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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-16

ashore. where femonades and ices are
sold. ana hail the passing tugs with re-
markable interest. On one tug that came
out to an anchored steamer a young man
eagerly shouted. Grace. q, Grace" The
entire male passenger list arose as one
man. and said, "Yes-what is it. dear?"
The young man blushed, and a young
woman, who had watched the shore all
the morning, hurried TO the rail. The
young man wanted to know if he could
bring anything to add 10 his tiancee's
happiness.
Bring the late papers," shouted a trIv-
cling man.
Deck of cards." said civilian clerk
'Something to eat"
Bananas" and thereafter every even
ing all eyes on board would wait for the
coming of the young man, and greeted lis
gifts as they would those of friend and
brother. Finally. if no case of the plague
has been reported, the passengers are al
lowed to go ashore
The troubles of a new arrival at Ma
Mia begin the moment he goes ashore.
The rates of board AT the hotels are from
81 to SO Il day in Mexican money, and
the board is not good. The meals are
cooked by a combined force of Filipinos
ana Cinnamon. These two races are vio-
lent!y antagonstic, AMI quarrel whenever
they pass. The beds. the bottoms of
which are cane woven. are as hard as the
floor and as unyielding as railroad iron.
No blanket is furnished, and sometimes
there is cold wind
housekeeping in Manila, under present
conditions. is a dclusion and a snare.
House rent runs all the way from 500
to $500 a month. Groceries are eXpen-
sive. Canned goods cost from - cents
to 81. and the beef is suspicious and en-
pensive. Household furniture and kitch-
on utensils are hard to procure at any
price. Good stoves are scarce. and gaso-
line and oil are unknown. Only by pro-
curing supplies through the army commits
sary officers can a reduced cost of living
be attained.
Everybody of Importance in Manila is
bound to keep one or two rigs. A caro-
mata can be rented for $50 gold, q
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-16

issue, might succeed to the throne.
Even for this she was blamed.
Then the Empress, with her train
ing, which is in great measure En-
glish, set herself against some of the
customs of the Russian court, among
them that of ladies smoking cigarettes,
and brought down upon her the dislike
of the court circles. To still further
aggravate her situation she Is disliked
by the Dowager Empress and not too
dearly loved by her husband. Natur-
ally, under such circumstances. the life
or the Empress has been made miser-
able, and her face. once so full of beau
ty and sprightllness. is now clouded
and marked with care. She has at
tanned an exalted rank among the
rulers of the world. but she has paid
for it the price of her minds peace and
her hearts happiness.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-16
AN UNHAPPY EMPRESS.
The Lift. of the Russian CT arina Is One
Filled with Cares.

Beauty and position do not always
bring happiness, else there would he
few more joyful women In the world
than the Empress of Russia. Instead
of being happy, however, this exalted
and beautiful woman leads one of the
saddest lives imaginable. and the years
that should be full of pleasures and
joys are crowded with cares.
Before her marriage the Empress Of
Russia was the Princess Alix of Hesse,
granddaughter of Queen Victoria. She
was Protestant and in order that she
might become the Czarina OF Russia
she changed her religion and became a
member of the orthodox church, of
which her husband is the head. This
brought down upon her the dislike of
the great cleric, Pobiedonostzev, who
naturally favors the orthodox, perse-
cutes the unorthodox and who wishes
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-16
rnthusiasm Received q Check.

An enterpris.ns washing machine
agent, who has been meeting with good
success in Whitneyville, had his ardor
sadly dampened the other day. He
called at a house in town, and, the mis-
tress being absent, he persuaded her
son to let him show up the merits OF
his machine in practical way. There
were no dirty clothes in the house, con-
sequently the agent persuaded the
young man to change his shirt and give
him the garment on which to exercise
the cleansing power of his new inven-
ton. He inserted the shirt in the
washer and placed it on the stove made
glowing hot with dry edgings. AS he
alternated his labors in filling the stove
and revolving his machine, the lady of
the house made her appearance. She
marched straight to the oven door and
flung it wide open. The smoke from a
ruined pot OF beans filled the room to
suffocation. The agent was forced to
make an ignominious retreat. When
he seeks permission to test the machine
now he looks sort OF scared as he re-
marks in casual way: 81 presume
there are no beans in the oven,
madam. "-Lewiston Journal.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-16
Pestiferous Higher Criticism.

The Home Magazine recalls a good
story which DIR. Newman Hall used TO
tell on the lecture platform. An Hit.
crate negro preacher said to his con.
gregation: "My brethren. when de fust
man Adam was made he was made OBJ
wet clay, and set up agin de palings
to dry do you say" said one of the
congregation, dat Adam was made oh
wet clay an set up agin de palings to
dryT Yes. sar do "Who made
the palings" "Sit down, sar." said the
preacher. sternly; such questions as
dat would upset any system of the
ology."
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-16
Clerical Optimism,

How IS the world using you. pas
tori" was asked of a happy itinerant
Methodist preacher in Georgia.
"First-class, sir. first-class."
Nothing to complain of. ehY'
Nothing at all. sir-nothing at all.
The festival for the benefit of the new
organ came out only $50 in debt; the
fair for the new lightning rod was $40
behind, and the watermelon party for
the new bell was $40 short. but the par
sonage didn't burn down until six
weeks after the pound party-praise
the Lord!'-Saybrook Gazette.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-16

Since the American occupancy OF Ma
Mia. fhe Chinese have more rights and
privileges than ever before in the history
of the islands. On this account there is
great race hatred prevalent. The FIJI
pinOs have the idea that some day the
coolies will inaugurate n general slaugn-
ter to redress their old wrongs. This
perpetual luminosity is an annoying thing
for the householder Fights are frequent.
The contestants sca.d. puncture and shoot
one another, and rumors frequently
spread of an uprising. causing a doubling
of the guard in the town. and n general
order for all troops TO sleep in their cloth
ing, their arms by their side.
Another thing which has to be consid-
cred in connection with the lives of the
civilian residents in Manila is the con-
tinual fear of a native uprising. Alarms
are frequent, and pots of the natives
for a general massacre of all Americans
are continually being reported. 1t has
been said: THE Americans in Manila
are living on the crust of a volcano" 1t
is the base of the American army, the
great depot for all supplies, ana the
temptation to the insurgents to start an
uprising in the town and destroy it can
be appreciated. The houses in the Binon-
do, and most of the other districts, are
of wood. and old and dry, and would
burn like finder.
Any number Of the insurgents may en-
ter the town as Amigos" and be on
hand when the signal is given. Many Of
the rebels are in Manila acting as ser
wants for the Americans. One American
discovered that his cochero was a rebel
sergeant. and always rode with a bola
knife under the carriage seat. Whether
or not the Filipnos will ever make an
other attempt to destroy the city-as on
Jan. 3 last--the Americans, at least. en-
terrain Lively fear of the event, and so
everybody sleeps on revolver, with one
eye open. ready at the first alarm TO
fight. If the outbreak ever occurs. it will
not begin with firing on the outposts. but
in each household. and each man will
have to fight first with his own servants
Altogether, there are happier places than
Manila in war times.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-16
the bcliefthat the brain growth in school

the bclefthat the brain growth in school
children IS much more strongly inhu-
enced by their physical condition than
has hitherto been realized. In one
school scientific examiners are now at
work. and great results are promised.
These persons, all through the day.
have an intermittent procession of pu-
pills. from to II years of age, coming
into the room where they preside. No
one of the children remains in the
room long. but while there each is
measured and weighed and tested In
half a dozen ways. thus unconsciously
playing a highly important part in the
science of education. The experiments
have to do especially with height,
weight, power of endurance. lung ca
pacity, grip, sight and hearing of the
pupil.
For instance: Each boy or girl Is
requested to step upon a small plat
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-16

month. Nobody with social ambitions
rides on the street railroad. Its cars are
drawn by small, decrepit ponies that are
beaten and hammered by the conductors
at every step. a carbonate costs $500
outright and cochero has to engineer it,
These fellows drink liquor. run races,
and feed the horses" at cost that beg
CARS the owners.
The greatest discomfort of housekeep-
ing in Manila is involved in the question
Of the management of servants. These
are plentiful and cheap, but the mixture
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-16

H LARGE number of people have
/0\ rushed into Manila from the
SS United States during the past
year. While certain proportion Of
these comprise the families and rela-
tiyes Of army and volunteer officers, a
goodly average represents those who in
tend TO engage in business or invest cap
ital rs soon as the conditions shall war
rant. As a summer resort however, these
have discovered that there are many
places preferable to the capital of Lu-
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-16

of Filipino and Chinaman makes the
scene of one chasing the other around
the house with a knife Il common scene.
The main servant-the cook--who some
times earns as high as $40 a month, does
the marketing, and herse steak or the
remains of some old caribou are oftes
served up at table. The only salvation
of the American resident is in the i'm
ported canned meats, or those brought
ont by the refrigerator ships for the ar
my. Condensed milk is another essential.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-16

zon. ana the ubiquitous tourist who
comes ont of mere curiosity finds the
sentiment fully satiated before the next
boat sails for Hong Kong. Typhoon and
quarantine rigors have had the effect to
terrify many. This latter means a three
days isolation, during which the passcn-
gers lie under the broiling sun, and no
friendly boat comes nearer than ten
yards.
The crew, the coolies and the passen-
gers despairingly watch the cool cafes
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-16

form. at the back of which is n stand
ard gauge for taking the height by the
celebrated method of Bertillon. Weigh
ing comes next, then the test for lung
capacity, while n spirometer is used.
This resembles miniature gasometer,
consisting of sheet metal cylinder
and a flexible tube. The ergograph
covers endurance tests. The arm is
strapped dcwn 80 that the middle
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-16

The great linden in Wurtemburg was
800 years old. The city of Neustadt
was for many years known as the City
near the Linden" In l40S a poem was
written about it. 1t was proppcd by 81
stone pillars; in 1864 these were in
creased to 50; in 1882 to l06. Its
trunk then measured 81 feet. 1t was
wrecked in that year.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-16
MAY WORK GREAT CHANGES.
Chicago School Children Tested in
Regard TO Phys cal ondition.

An innovation has been begun by the
Chicago school board that may bring
about sweeping reforms in the whole
American educational system. Not sat
isficd with alone watching the mental
developmentof children in its charge, it
has gone about the study of their phys
ical development with minute care, in
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-16
Trade Gacrets

Berlin is shuddering at the grew
some discovery that there is a trade
understanding between professional
nurses and undertakers. Competition
between the latter has raised the reg
ular commission paid to nurse to 30
per cent. of the cost of funeral. The
fact that doctor has made this state
of things public. with the suspicion
that the undertakers may have to
square with that profession also, adds
to the cheerfulness of Berlin patients.
Every man in town seems to imagine
he is qualified to umpire the hits and
fouls of reporters.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-16
Machinery and >nppii..

CAWSTON Il CO.: ENGINES, BOILERS, MA.
chinery, supplies. 4S-5o First ST., Portland, Or.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-16
PORTLAND DIRECTORY.

Fence aud Wire Works.
PORTLAND WIRE & IRON WORKS: WIRE
and iron fencing: Office railing, etc. 33i lder.
The daily sentinel., 1899-07-03
SPECIMENS OF CHILD WIT.

Tommy, aged five, had been sent to
nearby store to purchase pair of
shoest rings for his mother. "How long
do You want them?" asked the clerk.
Il don't want to borrow EN-" replied
Tommy; 81 want to buy 'em for keeps"
No more touching compliment could
be paid than that of little four-year-
old Harry, who had been listening to
a conversation at the dinner table on
the qualities of wife. mamma" he
exclaimed, when l get big I'm going
to marry lady just 'zactly like you"
Two little tots were watching the
clouds near the horizon one evening
when one exclaimed: "Oh, see the
sheet lightning!" Shortly after there
was smaller flash from the same
cloud, and the other cried out: "Oh.
and there is some pillow-case light
ning!"
Mamie, aged four. was accompany
ing her grandfather on a tour of in
spection through his peach orchard,
and, coming to one tree that had
neither fruit nor leaves, she asked
what kind of tree it was. "It's
reach tree" replied the GRANDPA ther.
"bnt it's dead, the sap having all dried
up." 'Oh, yes" said Mamie, "zat is re
rind 20 dvviad raacheE ryvc
The daily sentinel., 1899-07-03
EXCURSION RATES.

Detroit, Mich United Society of
Christian Endeavor, July 5 to 10, one
fare plus 50 Tor round trip. Tickets on
sale July l5. BY depositing ticket with
joint agent and payment of so cents, ex
tension OF limi may be had to Aug. 10.
Richmond, Va.-Baptist Young Peo-
ple's Union, July 13 to l6, one fare plus
$2 for round trip. Tickets on sale July
8, 10 and IL. Return limit July 81. By
deposit of ticket with joint agent and
payment OF so cents extension Of limit
may be had to August 10.
Indianapolis, Ind.-Epworth League,
July 20 to %, one fare plus 50 for round
trip. Tickets on sale July II, 1S and 10.
Return limit July q. BY depositing
ticket with joint agent and payment of
so cents, extension Of limit may be had
to Aug 20.
G. A. Trip, G. w. P. A.
17th and Stout Streets,
Denver, Colorado.
The daily sentinel., 1899-07-03
HALF RATES EAST.

Colorado Midland Railway.
To Richmond, Va, and return, July
8, 10 and II, $59,75.
To Indianapolis, Ind, and return,July
II, 1S and 10, S46. 90.
For tickets and other information call
at the Colorado Midland City Ticket
Office, Chipman Block, Main street, be-
tween 4th aud 9th streets.
w. r. PECK, City Ticket Agent.
The daily sentinel., 1899-07-03
PERSONAL MENTION.

Charles Lnznno, merchant of Wash
ington. ID. C., has sued = rival merchant
for Ina for cai..is Z him SptHiard.
Gen. Shas.rr is not good rvnman,
which Pee erjty has ch"?arl"tited
otter soldiers of note. such as Wash
ir-- ton, Blucher and Napoleon Bona
pa tie.
~ -cretary of State Day is known to
fewer persons in Washington than any
o'ter mruoer of the administration.
l. is chiefly due to his unobtrusive
maruer.
Cardinal Parrochi, who is spoken of
as ,he probable successor to Pope Leo
H., is n sreat r-.'-r of the news
y. -rs aud was hir---lf a newspaper
man in hisyonnger DAYS.
Associate Justice brewer SAYS that
if we had read in tie Bible of such
victories; as those of Dewey and Schley
we would scarcely bring ourselves to
believe them.
The lives of Queen Victoria and the
prince of Wales are heavily insured,
but not to the extent of Lord Roths~
child, who carries policies on his life
aggregatirg $1,250,00o.
Renewed efforts are being made in
indianapolis to erect a monument in
memory of George Pogue, the first
white settler there. Pogue was giant
physically and is said to have been
killed by Indians who stole some of his
horses.
The Boston Journal says: "All ou-
celebrated dead in the old Granary
burying ground are at last obtaining
suitable tombstones. John Hancock
and Samuel Adams have recantlN been
so honored. and James Otis is about to
receive the same long-delayed atten-
tion."
The daily sentinel., 1899-07-03
A Cash Offer

Is always worth more than
credit. This is our plan Of do
ing business We offer cash
to the shoe manufacturer and
get big discounts. We in turn
offer shoes to you for cash a;
prices that are unmistakable
bargains.
THE BOSTON SHOE STORE.
The daily sentinel., 1899-07-03
SEEN IN RETAIL STORES.
Dotted printed swiss.
Printed'Liberty satin.

Dotted printed swiss.
Printed'Liberty tin.
Colored lawn petticoats.
Blouse dimity shirt waists.
Ladies' tan cloth laced shoes.
Feather and mousseline boas.
Sticllpins of a half-furled flag.
Plain and jetted nets for waists.
Ready-made boned dress Innings.
Shirt waists of corded singham.
Cashmere rugs for dining-rooms.
Tucked skirts of linen and crash.
Light shades of kid-fnished station
cry.
Link buttons of ball and uniform
button.
Mems canvas caps for sports and trav-
cling.
Ribbon trimmed foulard dresses for
little girls.
Liberty satin foulard in scroll and
floral patterns.
Colored shirt waists very much
bloused in front.
Tan-colored gowns with red velvet
belt and collar.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-24
MATTERS OF HEALTH.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF STATE
AND PROVINCIAL BOARDS.
(By Telegraph to virgInlan-Pllot.)

(By Telegraph to VirEinian-Pllot.)
Richmond. Va. May 23.-The four
.teenth annual conference OF State and
Provincial Boards of Health Of North
America opened here this morning.
DR.. Felix Formento, the president OF
the organization. called the meeting to
order. and DR.. Parker a. Irving, the
secretary OF the Virginia Board OF
Health. in few appropriate remarks
introduced Governor Tyler who made
one of his characteristic humorous ad
dresses of welcome.
There are sixteen States OF the Union
represented.
The secretary OF the association, DR..
Hurry. of indianapolis, and DIR. Pei
tier of Montreal, the treasurer. sub
mitted their reports, which showed the
organization to be in j very good condi-
ton.
There was only one paper read dur
Ing the morning session. which had
been proposed by tho State Board of
Health from Minnesota The subject,
which was the function OF the confer
cnce of the State and Provincial Board
of Health" proved to be a very inter
estinE one. and caused n rather lengthy
discussion. in which a large number OF
the delegates participated.
At IL o'clock n recess for lunch wss
taken ana inc conference again con-
vcned at o'clock, when the reading
and discussion of papers was continu-
ed. Another session was held this
evening and two more sessions will be
held tomorrow. while tomorrow even
ing the members of tho conference Will
be entertained at A banquet. Among
the delegates present are the follow
ing:
DR.. Felix Formento. Of New Orleans,
member of the Louisiana State Board
OF Health: the secretary, DR.. j. n.
Hurry, indianapolis. Of the Indiana
Board Of Health; DR.. Samuel c. James.
Kansas City Mo: DR.. W. NJ. Burgess,
New York: DR.. William Bailey, Louis
Vile: DIR. c. C. Probsi. Columbus DR..
Fred r. Rolknap Niles, Mich: DR. u.
o. Wingate. Milwaukee, and DIR. v. G.
Culpepper. Portsmouth. Va.
At the afternoon session the confer
encc endorsed the Spooner bill for the
establishment OF Il national health
bureau. which is to he the head OF and
TO cooperate with all State bureaus.
The night session was consumed in
reading papers.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-24
NoRTHERN's SPEECH.
PEOPLE OF BOSTON SHOWING
DEEP INTEREST IN 1T.
tBy Telegraph to virginIan-Pilot)

(By Telegraph 10 Virginlan- Pilot)
Boston. May 23.--'rhc people of Bos-
ton are showing deep interest in the
address OF former Governor w. j.
Northern of Georgia. who spoke before
the Congregational Club here last
night but who, through lack Of time
was compelled TO cur,ai! his speech. al
though he occupied more than two
hours. 1t was the general verdict to-
day that the citizens here have never
before had such an exhaustive state
ment of the attitude of the South on
the negro
Mr.. Northen's statement did not meet
with the approval OF his audience. es-
pecially those with the reference Of
Uncle Toms Cabin; the general favor
with which his statements were re-
ceived was shown by an expression
from the floor. when the speaker,
prompted by the chairman. was about
TO close. by person who moved that
the gentleman be permitted to deliver
the whole OF his address il it takes all
night"
The motion was greeted with ap-
plause and the speaker continued for
another half hour.
Although necessarily restricted "a 10
time. Bishop Arnett. who was to speak
for the negro. held the close attention OF
the audience. and as he closed was
given a hearty handshake by ex-Gov-
ernor Northcn and n cordial invitation
to visit the former Chief Executive OF
Georgia, at Atlanta.
DISCUSSED BY CLERGYMEN.
Several prominent clcrgymen Of Bos
ton discussed the address to-day. among
them being Rev. DR.. ]. \. Hamilton. OF
the Congregational House. who said:
The Ex-Governor evidently tried tc
give the impression that the colorcd
man is the only offender: that he has Il
monopoly of the heinous forms OF crime
which Ia at the bottom of the greater
part of the lynchings. If that is the
idea he desires TO convey stamp 1t as
false. 1 had occasion to visit the South
n short time since and can truthfully
state that the black man has more
ground for complaint on this score than
the Southern white man."
Rev. Dr. Edward A. Horton said:
II think that Ex-Governor Northern
Aas greatly exaggerated the true sen
tinent In the South. believe, how
ever, that the judges and the true
white citizens of the South deoiore the
lynching methods"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-24
FIGHT OVER HAMLET.
WIFE SAW HUSBAND FIGHT HIS
FOURTEENTH DUEL.
(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pllc'.)

10Y 1eleSTdpH 10 tlTElnldn-PllC>
Paris, May ga duel has been
fought on the lis de LaGrande Gate
between Catullo Mendcs. the French
author and dramatic critic, and NJ.
Vanar The quarrel which led to the
meeting grew out of n discussion over
Sarah Bcrnhardt's version of Ham
let."
Mendes and Vanar engaged in a dis
pute as to whether Hamlet should be
fat or thin This is Mendes fourteenth
duel. He is not q good fencer, but
walks towards his adversary, waving
his sword like a fan. The encounter
was stopped four times under the belief
that Mendcs was wounded, and the
nth time it was stopped found him
with an ugly wound IN the abdomen.
Vanar obviously tried TO wound Men
des in the hand or forearm, but the
latter was determined to advance, and
the result was that he sustained a
serious wound
M. Nanar expressed regret at the out
come Of the encounter. but Mendes,
who was placed in n chair, shook hands
With his adversary and treated the
affair lightly, though it was evident he
was suffering great pain.
Madame Mendes came to the scene
without her husbands knowledge and
awaited the end OF the duel in a car
riage nearby. There was an affecting
scene between the husband and wife
when the fighting was finished
In addition to Madame Mcndcs, there
were only four spectators present.