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Gilpin observer., 1899-07-06

arranged, and that has been vastly i'm
proved upon. The exposition is grand
and beautiful by day. bus when dark
ness spreads its sable wings then a
fairy city springs into existence. each
outline defined, each tower and min
aret clear cut and brilliant with my
riad flashing stars of changing Chin
mering lights. Last year 10000 cleo
trio lights were used in the illumina-
tion Of the court of honor; this sum-
mer 5.400 lights fash and CLEAN from
cornice ard from arch, from baIus-
trade to lofty spire. from pillared col
onnade to guided dome reared high in
air.
The splendid electrical fountain at
the western end of the lagoon is a YER
liable rainbow Of changing lights, now
clearest green, and then from sprays
and showers Of crimson to all the COL
Ors Of the rainbow mingled, shifting,
changing, dream Of fleeting meauty.
Around the court. gardens of tropical
plants bloom by day and blossom yet
moro brilliant hues by night. Over
5000 lights clustered and colored to
represent the full-bloom flowers, lights
the foliage and gives the effect of fairy
gardens the like of which has never
been eQualed or approached. Conceal
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-06
Swapping Railroad I,

The only straight-out railroad swap
ever heard of was when the Santa Fe
company traded Its Mexican division,
which runs from Benson, Arizona. TO
Guaymus, the chief port Of the Cuff Of
ern Pacific. from the Needles to Mohave.
in the California desert. The Sonora
branch of the Santa Fe was 1853 miles long
while the Needles branch of the Southern
Pacific was only 2i0. but the difference in
the construction and equipment made
them about the same value, and the OK
Southern Pacific got line to the Gulf OF
California and an important Mexican
trade. and the Santa &c got to the Pacific
ocean via Los Angeles and San Diego.
u. 7. Ripley. president of the Santa Fe.
and Mr.. Huntington. of the Southern Pa
cihc, made the trade as easily as II they
had been swapping knives.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-06

ing that of the Trans Mississippi Ex-
position. Manufactures building is
filed with bewildering display, and
there is demand for more space than
can be found. In the way of live ex-
hibits-that is, machinery In operation
1T is probable that this exposition
will surpass. in extent and variety, all
previous efforts. Machinery Hall will
be filled with this exhibit. Silk weav-
ing from the beginning with the raw
silk to the completion of the cloth;
the manufacture of hats, from the raw
material to the finished article; in
short, hundred different articles of
commerce being made 1t the same
time, and under one roof. In the elec-
tricity building will be seen all that
is latest and most interesting in eiec-
trical apparatus and appliances; dyna-
mos, telephone exchanges exhibitions
Of lighting. heating and cooking. In
brief, scores of interesting and curious
things such as can only he found in q
display Of this kind, and which must
be seen to be appreciated
The colonial exhibit will consist Of
many interesting articles of commerce,
industry. and manufacture, from our
foreign possessions. Implements Of ag-
culture. arms. vehicles. native dress
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-06
COLORADO MouNrAlN RATS.
writer 1. sh. Century Ton. Of n. P,.s...

Writer In the Century Tells Of the Plasns.
H. p: Ufrord. writing in the June Gem
scrtbes the nmountain rat as the only
plague worse than the Canadian jay. pop
ularly known as the camp robber. OF
This iierce rodent is nearly twice the
ways ready for fight, Besides his belll-
cose propensities. he is an arrant thief.
steal anything but red-hot stove. He
does not steal to satisfy hunger alone; he
appears to be kleptomaniac. Provoked
by the depredations Of an old graybeard
found the following articles: -Four cam
dies, one partly burned. three intact;
two spoons. one knife. two forks twenty
seven nails. all sizes: one box of pills;
one coffee-pot lid and one tin cup; two
pairs of socks; three handkerchiefs; one
stick of giant powder with ten feet Of
fuse; beans rice and dried apples galore
His spirit of mischief \ as strong as his
passion for stealing, and the honest
miner solemnly. ayers that IL you leave
open a bag of beans and one of rice, he
will not fest till he has made a clean
transfer 1 & Of all the beans to the rice bag.
once he has, during the night. filled one
or both of my boots with the cones of
the spruce tree. l have heard also, of a
veracious prospector who. returning from
q trip without coffee pot. frying pan and
bake oven. accounted for their absence by
ried them off. and emphasized his asser-
tion by shooting through the. leg of the
skeptic who was so injudiciouS as to
doubt the fact.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-06
BUYING VOTES WITH PEANUTS
New School Methods In Milwaukee
Develop RascalIy Children.

New School Methods In Milwaukee
Develop RascalIy Children.
An experiment has lately been tried
in one OF the public schools of Mil
waukee and by it's opponents pro-
nounced a failure, says Harper's Ba-
Ear. The aim Of its originator, Mr.
R ]. O'Hanlon, was this-to introduce
into the school life of the child form
OF training which would equip him for
duties of citizenship on his entrance
into the world of grown-up men and
women. A form of government was
therefore introduced into the school,
which was modelled upon that exist
mayor was appointed, aldermen were
elected, constitution adopted. There
were judges, policemen, comptrollers
and no end Of other officers. The best
principles OF the best governed were
laid down and the boys and girls
there was no distinction OF sex-were
set about governing themselves. But
the amount OF chaos and corruption
that ensued brought protests from the
parents and even the scholars them
selves. Studies were neglected and
bribes given and taken. Instead of a
lesson of self-government being ac-
quired, all the evils of the most cor
rupt form OF municipal government
were practiced. Mr.. O'Hanlon, not dis
couraged, says that only the prejudices
of a community were against him;
that, given longer time, his system
would have proved itself. 1T is the
height Of absurdity," he says, ito make
the school an autocracy and to sub
stitute an external conscience for the
right Of self-control." But, with votes
bought and sold for peanuts and PEN
MES, the parents cried halt-time
enough to learn how bad municipal
government might be when necessity
for action confronted him! Still. 1t
would have been interesting to know
whether Mr.. O'Hanlon was right and
whether a longer trial would have
proved a real success, demonstrating
beyond question that. even among chill
dren. the principle OF self-government
has in 1t all the elements for bring
ing about the eradication Of those evils
which at first seem always to be en-
gendered by 1t.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-06
WONDERFUL EXHIBITION
Soms Of the Great Features Of ths First
Greater America Exposition.
Tnt SUPERB ELECTRICAL DISPLAY
From July to November the City of
Omaha VIII Welcome Visitors to =
Magnificent Exhibitions.

Since the institution of the first
primitive fair for the exchange of
wares among ancient tradesmen, it
has been grander and more interesting
than its immediate predecessors. The
Greater America Exposition will be no
exception to this rule. In the variety
and novelty of its educational and
amusement features it will without
question surpass the exposition of 1898.
Its exhibits are not only more numer-
GUS, but more novel and instructive
than were those of a year ago. The
amusement concessions, also more nu-
merous, present many novelties and
all are grander in design and propor-
tions than those OF any former exposi-
ton. The illuminations and pyrotech-
nical displays will be upon a scale Of
magnificence heretofore not attempted,
and a line of special features and days
is contemplated Of almost sensational
interest.
One of the crowning features Of
the exposition is the electrical illumi-
nation. The display of last year was
conceded to be the most effective ever
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-06

mile race track which has beou bufIf
on the north tract and whore races will
be run at night. This is to be ons Of
the novel features Of the exposition.
Enough to say that the experience
Of last year has been utilized to the
full. that the dark places have been
touched as with the wand of wiz
ard, and that Electrical Superintend-
emit Rustin has prepared fairy scene
brilliant and gorgeous beyond compar-
ison.
In the mater of exhibits the First
Greater America Colonial Exposition
has been most fortunate. When the
exposition was first talked of some
doubt was expressed as to the possibil-
ity Of securing a sufficient number Of
attractive exhibits to fill the immense
buildings, but that doubt has been OBJ
scured by the necessity of economizing
space in order that all who applied
might be accommodated. The United
States government building contains
a special exhibit. The vntlre contents
Of the famous Libby Prison War Mu-
scum are displayed. 1t is composed Of
the relics Of the wars Of this nation,
and is Of great historical Importance
and value. In one part of the building
will be shown an immense collection
Of the relics and trophies of the late
war with Spain; the campaign in Gu
ba and Porto Rico. Frolu the Philip
pine islands will come four car loads
Of curious and interesting exhibits,
relics of Dewey's famous victory, tro-
phies of the war in and about Manila,
and interesting objects collected from
various parts Of the islands. In addi-
tion to allxhis will be the regular gov
ernment exhibit Of life-saving appara-
tus. etc.. and in corner of the build
ing the fisheries exhibit will be shown.
The display in all the principal
buildings gives promise of far surpass-
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-06
GENERAL LwHEELERAcHRlsrIAN
Not Ashamed to Pray Daily During tho
Santiago Campaign.

cantiagO campaign.
General Wheeler Is a religious man. He
was brought up in the Episcopal church.
with great reverence for sacred things
and faith in the efficacy of prayer. One
OF his former secretaries tells the story
that while the general was engaged in 4
canvass for Congress some years ago he
spent the night at the plantation of a
constituent. His host accompanied him to
night. but, being reminded that the gem
eral might want a glass of cool water be-
fore retiring. he carried a pitcher to The
room and entered without knocking. He
was surprised to find General Wheeler
upon his knees before the bed engaged
in his devotions. He waited reverently
until the general arose, and apologizad
for the interruption.
Don't mention It," said General Wheel
er. II think all of us ought to kneel be-
fore we retire. and thank our good Maker
for his mercies and blessings"
The members of General Wheeler's staff
say that during the Santiago campa ign
hc never lay down to sleep without offer
Ing prayer. and never arose in the MORN
ing without thanking God for his protec-
ton and preservation.
1t is not generally known that General
Wheeler was educated in the North, and
appointed to West Point from the state
OF New York instead of Alabama. His
parents died when he was a child OF s
years, and he was sent to the care of rel
atives at Cheshire. Connecticut, where be
spent his boyhood. His appointment to
West Point was given him by a congress-
man OF his own name. John Wheeler, fol-
merly of Darby. Connecticut. who. how
ever, represented New York district.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-06
CAUSE AND EFFECT.
rAs xattls ola Lady Dressed In s.npis

TAs xattls OLD Lady Dressed In simple
Black.
Il was At the opening Of the imperial
institute. says q writer in the London
Academy. They had given me seat
nigh up in the high marquee. There
I stood-the occasion was too exciting
to sit-and for an hour watched the
Ailurang panorama The place was q
blaze Of color. The uniforms, the gar
ments Of the Indian princes, the flags,
the gay decorations, the dresses Of the
captivated the senses. And
all the while band played joyously
and voices rippled in laughter and talk,
and the roar Of the multitude outside
drummed through all.
But 1t was the eye that captained the
senses that day. Never has my vision
been so surfeited; and as the place
filled and the bodyguard ranged them
Nelves on either side Of the throne
aelt that the appearance of her majesty
must form kind OF anti-climax, for
the tale was told, the eye could hold
no more. Whatever of pride, of birth
md splendor, of show and richness the
world could produce was there. The
ripsst stage management could do no
more.
Then a roar from outside broke into
my reverie, trumpets fan-fared, the
doors were thrown open, and on the
threshold appeared little old lady in
black. who walked with difficulty
along the path that led to the throne.
In deepest black-a little old lady
quite simple, the simplest body there
Victoria R. I. oh, 1t was immense
the effect! The idea! Think of it!
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-06

The appointment of w. G. Hayes as
locomotive superintendent of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad will be fol-
lowed by distinct change in the plan
of overseeing locomotives in service.
The positions Of supervisors Of en-
gines and trains" have been abolished
and travelling engineers substituted,
who will report to the new official at
Mt. Glare. Baltimore. The road has
been divided into the following sub
divisions and travelling engineer ap-
pointed for each: Philadelphia to
Washington; Baltimore to Brunswick; /;
Brunswick to Cumberland; Cumber-
land to Grafton; Grafton to Benwood
and Parkersburg; Pittsburg to Cum
berland and Wheeling; Wheeling to
Sandusky and branches: Chicago to
Akron. The plan is expected to pro-
duce economical results with an i'm
proved service.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-06
Siberian Railway Prospecting.

Advices from St. Petersburg state that
the Siberian railroad-in the sections al
ready completed-is to be relaid with 72-
pound rails. the 54-pound rails first used
being too light. The reason is given In
the following official statement:
The increase of the traffic on the east
ern and still more on the western section
of the Siberian railroad has surpassed all
expectation. Its construction was orig.
inally planned on economical lines but
the pessimist forecasts of little or no
movement for some years to come are
being falsified by the facts. Everything
was calculated for not more than three
pairs of trains per twenty-four hours,
whereas there are already eight pairs.
besides the bi-weekly express from Mos
cow, to Krasnovodsk. The last years
traffic returns of the Western Siberian
section show 35O,OOO passengers. nearly
49O. 600 tons of freight, and 100000 peasant
emigrants. Last winter, although 800
new trucks were added and 1.60O old ones
borrowed, there was an accumulation of
1000 truck loads of goods for which no
means of transport could be found. or
the 600 tons carried over the railway
in 1898. more than 10000 tons consisted Of
cereals"
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-06
LAMPS or ALL ACES.
orsessd Rush Set In Hold In :
Wooden Block.


The story of lamps from Herodotus
down to 1880 is not one Of Develop
ment. says Light and Lightmaking.
In principle and form they remain the
same. whether as the tin cylindrical
or boat-shaped cups on candlestick
pedestals and the round tin cups with
hemispherical lids. or the lidless cups
resting on wooden stands such as were
recently rescued by the author from
the garnet rubbish of old Bucks coun-
ty. And before Herodotus, as we fol-
low the lamp back into the tombs of
the old world, we find the boat-shaped
form of earthenware preceding the
boat-shaped form of iron. and possibly
even that of bronze. The chalk cup
lamp found by Canon Greenwell In
the neolithic flint mines at Grimes
Graves. England, perhaps the Oldest
wick-floating lamp in the world, Is not
essentially different from the oyster
wicks that may be found among Vir-
ginia negroes today. The Egyptian,
Grecian, Phoenician and Roman lamps,
as they have been found in the tombs
and as we see them in the museums.
are not unlike the lard lamps that were
most in use early in the nineteenth
century. Then crude grease gave way
to sperm oil and lard oil, with especial
adaptations Of the lamps that made
them more convenient and improved
the light; and burning fluids that were
convenient and clean and gave bril-
liant light, but were dangerous; and
kerosene, with other improvements in
the lamps and refinements in the oil
that enabled it to give the most perfect
artificial light yet found, and to keep
up the fight for quality with gas and
electricity-all these having come in
within the lifetime of men still among
us. Besides the old lamps our ances-
tors had candles, nodded when the
price OF tin, the material for the molds,
did not forbid the luxury, and before
them tallow dips; a suspended wick
was dipped into a pot of hot tallow, on
cold day, and the operation was re-
peated till layer after layer Of grease
hardened, and the candle was thick
enough. These candles were. however,
troublesome in hot weather, on account
Of their propensity to yield to the tenn
perature and fall over. "Who shall
say. however, that candle dipping is
older than molding, when we know
that they nodded candles in
County Galway, Ireland, in late years
by punching holes in peat and pouring
in tallow on the down-hung wick Of
twisted flax fibre?" The Irish had, too,
as hGd the negroes, the rush light, a
creased rush set in a hole in a wooden
block serving as candlestick; or
rushes Joined in a triple wist which
flies apart when lighted, increasing the
blaze.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-06
DOROTHY DREW.

Dorothy Drew, Gladstone's famous
grandchild. whose loving companion
ship added SO much to the happiness
of his later years, is the subject of 4
very interesting sketch in The Young
Woman. We learn from it that before
her 4th year her political views had
become decidedly radical; to her mind
the house of lords was a most repre-
hensible institution, and the house of
commons was the mainstay of the ma
ton. When the house of lords was
spoken of in her presence as the up
per house." she would retort: "You
mean the house of commons!" She
visited the latter during her Sd year.
and for a time thought herself in
church. The frequent rising and sit
ting Of the members soon undeceived
her. however, and from these move
ments and the oratorical gesticulations
of the speakers, she fancied herself in
gymnasium-an impression derived
from previous visit to such a place.
For some time after this the commons
was 1.-The place where granddad goes
to do his 'nastics," or, on occasions,
the place where granddad goes to do
his lessons"
Her visit to Queen Victoria was a
momentous episode in her young life,
and from the article above mentioned
we quote the narrative of her delight
full experiences:
Dorothy relates how she went down
the very long corridor to put on her
new white frock and her silk gloves,
and how grand servant all dressed
in red came to say that the queen was
waiting. The Indian man whom the
queen likes very much" was at the
door, and the next moment Dorothy
stood before the great queen whom her
grandpapa had served for sixty years.
But Dorothy thought nothing of the
vastness Of the empire, or of the length
OF the reign which all the world was
celebrating. 1t was nothing to her
that the kindly gray-haired lady before
her was mistress of one-quarter OF the
whole human race. To Dorothy she
was just another woman like grand
mamma, with a white cap on her head;
and Dorothy courtesied and kissed her
.-~~N NoAo AASA hCA houlc WtS
that she called Mr.. Gladstone grand
papa" that they all had pet names at
the castle. and SO on and SO on; and
many interesting pet names were re-
vealed on both sides. "The queen put
on her glasses and asked me to go to
the other side OF the room, SO that she
could see me better" Dorothy ex-
plains. "and then she took a little
jewel-case and said, This is for you.'
1 opened 1t and saw darling little
brooch, with diamond v and a dia-
mond r and turquoise I, and little
crown at the top made OF red enamel.
I courtesied and kissed her hand and
said. Thank you very much She
looked very nice and kind, and liked
her very much Then the queen kissed
the little debutante again, and Doro-
thy and her mother returned to town"
Kipling. who is numbered among the
celebrities who have sought Dorothy's
acquaintance, tells an amusing story
Of their meeting. They had been in
the grounds surrounding Hawarden for
some time together, when Dorothy's
mother appeared, saying:
Nov, Dorothy. hope you have not
been wearyfng Mr.. Kipling." "Oh, no:
not bit," was the frankly unconven-
tonal reply. "Mr. Kipling has been
wearying me"
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-06

ed lights throw into bold relief each
group and figure Of statuary upon the
buildings.
The bluff tract has 5000 more lights
than last year and the horticultural
building stands out in blaze of ra-
diant beauty. One hundred and eigh-
ty-seven additional arc lights nave
been placed about the grounds. some
eighty OF these around the new half
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-06
What He Lcnnncd.

Father-Well. Johnny. what did you
learn in school today?
Johnny (ruefully)-I found out that
the teachers got eyes in the back Of
her head.--The Rival.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-06
ENLARGED prnrorntixes.

From the Chicago Tribune: HAS
the changing OF the name of your
girls club to Bachelor Girls Club
made any difference in your way of
conducting it?" mo. only we hold
regular smokers now"
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-06
Tissue Papcr,

Tissue paper is SO called from the
use 1t was put to when 1t was orig
inally made. which was to place be-
tween gold or silver tissue cloth to
prevent Its furnishing when folded.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-06
Peace in the Philippines

Is bound to prove profitable. Warning
conditions, whether in the Philippines
or in the human stomach, are disas-
trous. II your stomach has rebelled,
there is one authority that will SUBJ
due it. 1t is Hostetters Stomach Bit
tcrs, and cures constipation, indiges-
ton and dyspepsia. See that private
revenue stamp covers the neck of the
bottle.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-06
Ar. You Using Allen. Foo,-Ea..,

It is the only cure for Swollen.
Smarting, Burning. Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease. a powder to be shaken Into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
dress. Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy, N. 7.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-06
Which Ono Governs.

Now. then, government by con-
junction" You mean government
by injunction" mo. l don't. was
thinking OF matrimony." "Ohv-In-
dianapolis Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-06
Cauae for Grief.

"What makes Bilkson so gloomyY
Haven't you heard? He lost
meerschaum pipe that he'd spent seven
months in coloring.'
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-06

To those who are interested In the
national question Of Imperialism the
villages of the native islanders will be
at once revelation and n source OF
varied information. Whether the Fill
pino is capable of self-government or
whether It is safe to offer his country
n place In the sisterhood OF states arc
questions best answered after q care
full study of the man himself. In the
native village he will live ms in his
island home. His dress. manners. GUS
toms, ceremonies and religious OBJ
servances will not be added to nor de-
tracted from, and the daily occupation
by which he lives when at home will
b faithfully adhered to,
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-06
Hint to Hou.rkccner..

Alittle dry "Faultless Starch' will mako
large quantity of starch mixture and gives
better results thnn nny other starch; try IL.
All grocers soil "Faultless Starch" tOc.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-06
Tho Muse I,nrred Ont.

II all the laurels fame could bring
Were lavished on the songs sing.
could not take them; Mldge would
vow
Our nat is overcrowded nov.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-06
Racked by Kcputatlon.

The Union Pacific has added new. mod
ern equipment to Its service both east
and west from Denver. and gives even
better satisfaction to Its patrons than In
the past. 1t stands without a rival as tho
accommodations to accommodate all
classes OF passengers. Only one night to
Chicago. st. Louis and st. Paul. and over
ten hours saved between Denver and the
Pacific coast. Ticket Office 9i1 18th street
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-06

Doesn't your son inherit his fighting
qualities?' YES but don't refer to that:
he got them from his mother"