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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-10-20
CONDITIONS IN ALGERIA.
The Idea OF AssimiIatns the Native Is
Absurd.

The Idea OF AssimiIating the Native Is
Absurd.
The present constitution, based on
assimilation of Algeria to France, was
framed with the chimerical idea that
the native element would shrink and
the French increase, says the National
Review. The contrary has happened.
The Mohammedans increased between
1856 and 1876 by $4,000; between 1876
and 1896 by 100000. During the for
mer period famine and typhus and the
instruction of 1871 kept down their
numbers; also the oriental dread of
being counted led to some Justification
Of the records. The idea of assimilat-
ing the native is absurd. Mixed mar
riages between them and Christians
are practically unheard Of, and they
do not take up French citizenship, pre-
ferring to live under their own law.
Nor do they aspire to be represented
directly in the French chamber, and
any idea Of the sort is as extravagant
as that of directly representing Hin
docs at Westminster. Machinery
must, however, be provided by which
the natives may make themselves felt,
and secure respect for their interest
in the local councils. The result of the
laws in force during the last twenty
or thirty years, whether laws of prop
erty, justice or taxation, has been the
impoverishment and Encouragement Of
the Arabs. Yet Algeria will never be
prosperous till they are rich, nor Sc
cure till they are contented. In par
ticular, the local functionaries should
be able to talk their language, as our
civil servants are required to do in
India. When at Biskra, the chief CEN
ter Of the Constantine Sahara and
mainly an Arab city, ascertained that
in the local postoffice there was not a
single clerk who understood Arabic,
and on one occasion was able myself
to explain to one of them what an old
gesticulating sheik wanted him to do.
1t was merely matter of telegraph
ing a remittance of so francs or so to
his son in Algiers. Such ignorance in
the chief postofiice of the Sahara of
the language of the people is mex
cusable.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-10-20
That
Mysterious
MajOr...

of their lives. With some it takes the
form Of collecting all kinds of stamps,
crests, and epigraphs, whilst with me"
he spoke in a somewhat apologize
tone-"the mania is for keeping rec
ord of the birthdays of my friends"
THE birthdays of your friends!"
echoed Evelyn.
"It is a peculiar taste no doubt, Miss
Luttrell; but still l must acknowledge
it; and, if you will condescend to add
your name to my list of signatures, |
shall esteem it the highest of compli-
ments."
But" commented Evelyn, "how
very odd! Do you know, l always
thought before that the host of birth
day books which are constantly being
published were used principally by girls
at school and certain individuals whose
whole existence is one perpetual remin-
iscence of pressed flowers, faded rib
hons. and sentimental odes."
"Oh, yes-I know the persons ex-
actly! Your description is most graph
leland the Major laughed heartily.
Dul, do DCNCl hlObS OH ChN ~ AAiy
life, pressed even leaf. or have such
a thing as a ribbon-faded or other
wise-in my possession, there must,
at all events, be one exception to the
rule"
well, certainly. Still l was just
thinking" contemplating Major
Brown with an expression of decided
gravity-"that you are the very last
person in the world / should have
believed would trouble with anything
so trifling as a birthday book"
Again he laughed-an apparently
careless laugh-as he made a futile
attempt to balance a paper knife on
the edge Of the table, but this time
his laugh rather lacked its hitherto
cheerful ring.
Anyhow, Miss Luttrell, you are not
going to refuse? Tell me-what are
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-10-20
SWANSON,S IS DROPS"

is the sun of the sick room. 1t has saved
the public, in less than five years, more
money than the national debt of this
country, when you measure the value
Of health restored, suffering humanity
relieved of it's agonies and diseases.
Money which otherwise would have
been expended in funerals, doctors
and drug bills, loss of labor, etc. If
you have never used it, do not fail to
send for at least trial bottle.
SwanSOn'S 80 Drops" never fails
to cure. 1t has cured and is curing
millions of people afflicted with Acute
and Chronic rheumatism, Sciat-
lea, Neuralgia, Asthma, La
Grippe and Catarrh of all kinds.
SO Drops" has never failed to cure
these diseases, when used as directed.
1t will cure you. Try it. Price of large
sized bottle Sl.00, sent on receipt of
price, charges prepaid; 25c sample bot
tie sent free, on receipt of Toe TO pay
for mailing. Agents wanted Swan
sons Rheumatic Cure Company,
No. 164 Lake street, Chicago, III.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-10-20

New York-Samuel Jacoby, a we'll
known banker and -four merchant, dice
at his home in this city. He was for.
merly a resident of st. Louis.
Everett, Mass.-William r. Smith
well known as the man who first re.
fined petroleum, died at his home here
aged ~ years.
London Joseph II. Choate, the Unit.
ed States ambassador TO Great Britain
having concluded his vacation, re
turned to the city.
Washington-The navy department
has assigned Capt. William Whiting Il
the post of captain Of the Norfolk navy
yard, in place OF Capt. Rockwell.
Washington - Postmaster Genera
Charles Emory Smith returned from
the west, where he has been with the
presidential party.
Baltimore, Md.-The Traders Ma.
tional bank has decided to go into vol.
untary liquidation and practically
closed its doors.
Chicago.-Philip d. Armour has re-
turned after his six months spent
abroad in search OF health. He APP
pears to be in good physical condition.
Montreal, QUE. T.. Smith of this
city shot his wife, MORALLY wounding
her, and then putting the revolver &c
his head killed himself.
New York-Charles Heinz, IS years
old, stabbed and fatally wounded
Thomas Kinsella, II years old, in a
quarrel over a young woman.
Lowell, Mass.-The body of c young
woman was found in lonely place in
Pawtucket street. She had been stran.
gled to death.
Concord, N. Hilary Hough, the
former assistant cashier of the CochecC
National bank of Dover, was sentenced
to five years in Jail for embezzlement.
Kansas City. Mo.-Tho G. J. Baker
Tent and Awning company's establish
ment burned. Loss. 100000, with $40,-
600 insurance. The building, owned by
j. A. A. Bullen OF Chicago, and valued
at $4,000. was totally destroyed; fully
covered by insurance.
Wilmington, Del.--Judge Bradford,
in the United States District court,
granted permission to enter a nolle
prosequi in the case of United States
Senator Richard r. Kenney, indicted
for conspiring to aid William ~ Boggs
defaulting paying teller OF the FRS,
National bank OF Dover, who robbed
that institution of 100000.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-10-20
To Los Angeles and Southern California

To Los Angeles and Southern California
Every Friday night, at 1875 p. m,
a through Tourist Car for Los Angeles
and Southern California, leaves the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail-
way Union Passenger Station, Chicago,
via Omaha, Colorado Springs and Salt
Lake City, for all points in Colorado
Utah, Nevada and California.
In addition to the regular Pullman
porter each car is accompanied by an
intelligent, competent and courteous
courier" who will attend to the
wants Of passengers en- route. This is
an entirely new feature Of tourist car
service, and will be appreciated by
families or by ladies travelling alone
Particular attention is paid to the care
of children, who usually get weary on
q long journey.
These tourist cars are sleeping cars
supplied with all the accessories neces-
sary to make the journey comfortable
and pleasant, and the berth rate leach
berth will accommodate two persons)
is only 5000 from Chicago to Cali
fornia. Ask the nearest ticket agent
for a tourist car folder, or address
Geo. H. Heaford, General Pass. and
Ticket Agent, Chicago, Ill.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-10-20
CHAPTER VIII.

Notwithstanding that the rain new
er ceased during the Majors walk into
Satellite and back, and that he re-
turned with his CATERS splashed to
his knees and with the water run
ming in a thin but steady stream from
the brim of his hat, fortune certainly
favored him that afternoon. In other
circumstances he might have waited
in vain for hours, but, as it happened,
he had scarcely returned to the library
and taken up his position before the
fire more than a couple of minutes.
when the door opened and Evelyn
Luttrell entered the room.
"Oh, please do not novel" she ex-
claimed, as the Major pushed back his
chair and, glancing round to discov-
er who the intrudeE might be, imme-
diately started to his feet. II have
only come for a book which my aunt
wanted, so do not let me disturb
you"
''Oh, do not mention such a thing.
Perhaps l can help you to find the
book for Lady Howard"
well, most likely you can" was the
reply, accompanied by a bewitching
smile. ut is thick green All, that
Is the sonel Thank you very muchl"
she broke off as the Major handed
her the rather ponderous looking vol
ume. Aunt Lydia will have plenty
to occupy her for the rest of the day
II she reads this through"
Eyes. from it's appearance, should
say that one wet day would be hard
ly enough. She will need two or three
more OF the same stamp. But l am
Just wondering" he proceeded, regard
ing her with slight air OF perplex-
fly whether you happen to be in a
particularly neighborly frame Of mind
this afternoon. The fact is Do you
know, Miss Luttrell, have rather a
strange fancy-at least, It is not ex-
nctly strange, for dozens of people have
such fancies at one period or another
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-10-20
RIOO Reward 800.

The readers of this paper will be pleased 10
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known TO the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being "a constitu-
tional disease, requires constitutional treat
ment Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing it's work. The pro-
prietors have so much faith in it's curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list OF
Testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo, O
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills arc tho best
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CHAPTER VII.-(Continued.)

CHAPTER VII.-(Continued)
$50 far, so good" he muttered. He
turned round to take another eau
tious survey of the room, and then
hurriedly tore off the sheet of blot
ting paper. with my heartfelt apollo
giles to Mr.. Gillibrand!" he added, as
he carefully secured it between the
pages of his pocketbook. IF this is
to be of the slightest use to me, how
ever, my greatest difficulty will be IN
discovering if it is genuine or not. Is
it possible that Miss Luttrell herselt
has been in here writing, or can IL
be that somebody else has been SIM
ply directing an envelope to her? Ihat
is the question; ard, considering that
j am at present hopelessly in the dark
even as TO the hand Miss Luttrell
writes, | hardly see how this blotting
paper affair is to benefit me in any
way, unless" Here the Major broke
off somewhat abruptly, and, walking to
the window, gazed out obviously
through the blurred panes. Nonsense,
thought l will manage it somehow"
he exclaimed after moments reHec-
tion. "By the aid OF little diplo-
macy and a plan which l believe l
can carry out, the rest should be easy
and, without raising the suspicious Of
either Miss Luttrell or anybody else,
l should gain for myself some knowl-
edge Of considerable value. All the
same, if l intend to go seriously to
work. the sooner l make a beginning
the better; and, as in this case the
beginning means walk to the town
in the pouring rain. may as well
start at once, without putting off the
evil moment any longer. Ah-it is a
curious affair"-he gave a significant
shrug of his shoulders-"and to think
that, of all people in the world that
girl should be the victim!"
Two minutes later the Major, with
his hat drawn well over his eyes and
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-10-20
THE TRANSVAAL DISPUTE.
Brief Summary Events From the Time the Boer Gov
ernnent Sent a Petition TO Great Britain Up TO and
Including Date of the First Battle

Below we submit brief summary of
the different stages of the Transvaal
dispute from the time the Beers pre-
scented the British government with a
petition signed by n, 500 outlanders,
praying for redress of grievances and
the restoration Of the right guaranteed
them under the conventions of 1SSl-S4,
together with the date of each impor-
tant conference up to and including
the final ultimatum that lead to war:
March 2S-Presentation to the Brit
ish' government of petition signed by
81 1868 outlanders of the Transvaal,
praying for redress of grievances and
a restoration of the political rights
guaranteed to them under the conven-
tions of 1881 and 1854.
May Sir Alfred Miner indorses
the petition of the outlanders.
May 1O-Mr. Chamberlain and Sir
Alfred Miner request a friendly con-
ference with the Transvaal govern
ment.
May 16-Arrest of a number of cut
landers on n charge of high treason.
This alleged conspiracy proved to be a
transparent fraud.
May 3l-Sir Alfred Miner and Pres
ident Kruger meet at Bloemfontein.
June / to June 6-The Bloemfontein
conference. At it Sir Alfred Miner
proposed a five years Retrospective
franchise, naturalization oath SINH
lar to that in the Orange Free State,
f,,1 xOta ;r,rnaI;ata1ry t,nAu
naturalization and a fair representa-
tion of the new voters in the legisla-
ture This President Kruger declares
would be ''tantamount to handing the
country over to foreigners" and he
makes a counter perposal of a seven
years franchise, not fully RETROSPECT
tive, under which every man would
have to abandon his old citizenship
and be imam without a country for
several years before getting the rights
OF new citizenship, and even then his
admission to Transvaal citizenship
would DO only partial and would be
granted not as matter of right, but
on sufferance, at the will of serie,
of Boer officials. Conference ends in
failure,
June LIBERALIZATION of Sir Alfred
Miners dispatch, with his assertion
of sentiment that the Dutch enjoy
some superior right in South Africa
June 15-President Kruger requests
the raad to consider proposals which
he makes for increased representation
of the goldfelds.
July 12-Transvaal adopts a fran
chise law granting the franchise, not
as a right, but at the pleasure of Boei
officials, in seven years, reckoned ret
respectively. Although the law pos
sesses many imperfections, the British
| government intimates that H. is in
clined to accept it and is willing &c
waive the difference between five year:
and seven years, provided it is assured
/ that the law really means what it pur.
ports to mean and would be admins
tered in good faith.
July 3l-With this in view the Brit
ish government proposes another con
/ ference, TO examine the text of the law
and to consider its probable effect.
Aug. 19-After three weeks delay
during which great quantities of am.
munition are imported, the Transvaal
replies, practically declining the Brit.
ish offer and making a substitute offer
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of five years retrospective franchise
and increased representation, provided
Great Britain pledge itself never again
to intervene in Transvaal affairs, no
longer TO insist upon assertion of its
suzerainty and to concede arbitration,
from which foreign elements other
than that of the Orange Free State
should be excluded.
Aug. 2S-The British government re-
plies that, while il hopes no further in
tervention will be necessary, it cannot
pledge itself not to protect its subjects
in the Transvaal if they should need
protection; that it must stand by its
previous assertions of suzerainty; that
it is willing to consider the scheme of
arbitration, proposed, but that there
are some matters not proper for arbi-
tration, TO which end it renews its pro-
posal for conference.
Sept. 2-The Transvaal offers condi-
tionally to enter a conference, but at
the same time withdraws the whole
franchise offer and insists upon abso-
Lutte abrogation of the British suzer-
ainty and the erection of the Trans
vaal into IA sovereign international
state"
Sept 1.-THE British government
practically renews the Transvaal's own
proposals OF Aug. 10 of a five years
franchise and increased representation,
with non-foreign arbitration, but
leaving the suzerainty question is
statu quo, and suggesting that the new
representatives of the outlanders in
the Transvaal legislature should be
permitted to speak English, just as
Dutchmen n.the Cape Legislature are
permitted TO speak Dutch.
Sept. 1.-THE Transvaal government
replies, accusing the British govern
ment of bad faith and declaring that
all former offers are now withdrawn,
but guardedly agreeing TO a confer
ence, or joint commission of inquiry,
which shall, presumably begin consid-
Grafton of the whole case over again
from the beginning.
Sept. ?l-PreSident Steyn virtually
avows the alliance of the Free State
and the Transvaal.
Sept. 22-Mr. Chamberlain replies
stating that the British object was tc
obtain such substantial and immediate
representation for the outlanders as
will enable them to secure for them
selves that fair and just treatment
which was formerly promised them in
1881, and which her majesty intended
to secure for them when she granted
privileges of self-gOvernment in :hC
Transvaal. y x = The refusal of the
South African republics government
to entertain the offer thus made
makes it useless 10 further pursue the
discussions on the lines hitherto fol
lowed, and the imperial government
are now compelled TO consi der the sit
uaticn afresh and formulate new pro
posals for final settlement.
Sept 22-Mr. Chamberlain stimuli
taneously sends a dispatch, energeti
cally repelling the insinuation of baC
faith against Conyngham Greene, tn,
British agent at Pretoria.
Oct. 10-The Transvaal government
issues an ultimatum demanding the re
call of British troops from the border
and ultimately from South Africa.
Oct. l3-First battle occurred anC
armored train was destroyed by tn
Beers.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-10-20
DIOcult 70 Saw

The lecturer was expatiating on the
late discoveries in chemical science.
1T seems inconceivable, but yet snow
has ever been found to possess a con-
siderable degree of heat" An Irish
man present, evidently anxious that
the discovery might be made useful.
upset the entire gravity of the proceed
ings by inquiring as to How many
snowbalis it would take to boil ket-
tie ?"--AnsWers.
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vious establishment the darkness OF
their condition, instantly dropped her
pen and glanced quickly from the
leaves before her to the Major, who
stood watching her movements, with
the color mounting slowly but surely
to his very brow.
"This is a new book" she ANNOUNCE
ed in a rather ominous tone. 1T Is
not only the 18th of August which Is
empty-every page is the same!"
Eyes, of course-did l not explain?"
The Majors face was steadily averted
from the inquiring gaze of Evelyn's
blue eyes. "You see, books of this
kind do get filed up in time. When
there are only five lines to each date,
they are gone directly-the result Of
which is that new book has to be
Immediately supplied"
! Evelyn looked slightly incredulous.
What a number of friends you must
have!"
The Major gave an expressive shrug
of his shoulders.
Yes; when one comes to count them
by the lines in a birthday book, it is
really astonishing how many one
seems to have. However, Miss Lut-
trell, as you have been the first to
enter your name in this one"-he
turned to her with a smile-"for the
future | shall reserve it only for my
most particular friends, and label 1t
Special"
80 you do not mix up all your
! friends indscriminately-y nave diff
ferent grades of birthday books?'
Evelyn clasped her hands behind her
head and laughed amusedly at the bare
idea. "A book for the people you like,
a book for the people you dislike, and
another for those you simply toler-
ate!"
"Yes-that is my method" replied
the Major, really accepting the sug-
gestion. LAS it happens, though, you
see you did not come exactly under one
of my three headings; therefore l had
to start a new book entirely on your
account"
1T was very kind of you, l am
sure; but how will you manage in the
future? If you now have four instead
Of three books, you will have to di-
vide your friends quite differently"
We'll, it would seem so. certain
~" The Major possibly detected the
touch of cynicism underlying Evelyn's
words. Il believe l shall have a diff
Guilty in finding any one else to place
under this new heading. The book
has been begun with your name, but
there, | am pretty we'll sure, it will
have to end. Miss Luttrell, please dc
not go! ] know you think l am stark
staring mad, and in the circumstances
you may be excused if you do; but
believe me, was never more sane in
my life"
Evelyn, however, had pushed back
her chair, and at the sound of steps
in the corridor had risen somewhat
hastily to her feet.
"Oh, mo- do not think you are
mad! 1t is not that at ALL" she re-
turned. putting the writing paper to-
gcther and closing the blotting book
with an unusually calm air, though
his words. spoken so earnestly, sc
| lhuGi Cdlhtollg IMAM lhO VIVA
sion or subject seemed to demand, had
sent all the hot color rushing to heI
cheeks. 1T is Aunt Lydia's book
which is troubling me; she will be
in despair. But here comes Mr.. Falk.
land! Ask him to write his name
in that wonderful birthday book Of
yours; only remember, whatever you
do'-in a tragic aside-"insist upor
the year," And, with a parting nod
Miss Luttrell turned and fled.
(To be continued.)
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Somewhat Different.

Lawyer-Do l understand that you
wish. to bequeath a thousand-dollar
watch to your son? Dying Man fee
bly)-No, mol To my-friend for-for
a watch upon my son!-Jewelers'
Weekly.
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His Reason.

Wigg-Why is the dove typical OF
peace? Wagg-I suppose it's because
it always makes itself scarce when
there's trouble in sight-Cleveland
Leader
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-10-20
Stale Bread.

A loaf Of stale bread may be made to-
taste like newly baked bread If II is
dipped into cold water for a moment or
two and then put in pan and rebaked.
for three-quarters of an hour.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-10-20

In some parts of Russia the only food
for the people consists at present OF
acorns, leaves and the soft bark OF
trees.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-10-20

the collar of his macintosh turned up
closely round his throat, set out at
swinging pace upon his unpleasant eX-
neditiOn.