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The record-union., 1899-04-16

do 1t would save all your expenses.
But there your people don't mind
spending a little money, so long as the
thing is done we'll and safely Suppose
I'd better be getting UP now. II don
see you again, Mr.. Large, allow me 10
wish you a, very happy period of retire
ment. You've earned it, and you ought
to enjoy it. Good night
The passengers came up from peloW'
and on deck a few unrolled themselves
from rugs and tarpaulins. Some VINO
had been i'll were corking up their pot
ties containing infallible preventiVe5
from seasickness, and wondering how
they looked and whether their faces
were very white. Edward dispenser
his half-crowns as one accustomed t2
that generous occupation, and the thre7
cases were carried up to the pier, on
which stood a line of men belonging 10
the customs and to the Chemln de Ter
du Nord: Edward followed close, ana
the women, with an approving nod, re-
manned ON deck to come up with the
b,,ll- of the passengers. A man with
long nose standing upder a lamppost
coughed. A custom official spoke
"Ah. Mister Larch How do you do?
We await you always previous to the
dav of the year" The customs official
smiled, and did it rather awkwardly.
being a man who did not use himself
to such weaknesses in general way.
ssBy there, if you please. Mr.. Larch,
follow me. How is here the customs
official lowered his voice reverently,
''how is the Baron?"
Edward said that the Baron was
among the middlings. He supposed II
would not be necessary to open the
cases.
But, yesl How else would it be pos
sible to charge the droits de douane-
the duty?"
Edward in a state of great perturba-
ton and dismay, protested. He always
understood that there was no duty IN
France on bonds.
"Farceur!'' laughed the customs OIL
Ger. "You are a horrible man for your
little joke The bank does not send
bonds for New Years presents to its
friends in Paris. See?" The officer
had pried open the top of one of the
cases. LAS ordinary! Boxes of cigars
cases of bon bons, packages of-ah! the
generous Baron and his fortunate
friends
The record-union., 1899-04-16
The Stay-at-Home.

There's dress an hood to buy FIR Jane,
pair O. pants FIR John,
A whole outfit FIR Buster Bill,
An winters comm on.
But Baby Nan. the stay-at-home'
lis laughs, an never knows
That all en- earth she has to wear
Is ole made-over clothes.
There's books to buy FIR them at school
1t makes a pore man sick
To hear EN- holler ''joggafy'
An mental rithmetic.
But thank the Lordi the Stay-at-home
Is mighty hard to please;
Jis gifts the family almanac
An reads it on her knees.
An writin' books an DRAWN books
They never seem to think
How much it costs to buy SIGH truck,
An pencils, pens an ink.
But little Nan. the Stay-at-home,
She knows her daddy's pore;
Jis gifts a charcoal pen an writes
Her lesson on the floor.
There's boots to buy FIR Buster Bill,
An boots to buy FIR John.
An shoes FIR Jane an ma an I,
Till all my moneys gone.
So Nan. the last, the stay-at-home,
Is left to do without;
Jis wears her homemade moccasins,
An crawls, an crawls about
Pears like that all rake an scrape
Won't hardly satisfy
The pressin' needs O. Bill an John
An Jane an ma an l.
But baby Nan, the stay-at-home,
Is full o. sweet content
Jis cuddles up in daddy's arms
An never wants a cent.
George Weymouth, in Century.
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him that he had only to get the three
cases in the train and all his trouble
would be over. and moderate conpe-
tence assured to him for life.
You'll be able to say goodby to work,
Edward" said Catherine, cheerfully
Edward answered that he didn't know
yet, but be that as it might, he should
not be sorry when he found himself on
the boulevards. A job like this, said
Edward, complainingly, told ON a mans
brain
IF you don't do your best" said his
wife, severely, iii never forgive you.
The two women went into the saloon,
and Edward assembled the gangway to
the upper deck. The lights of Calais
were in sight, and the captain, meeting
him at the top of the steps, said cheer
lily that she had made a good journey.
How had Mr.. Large Jared? Fairly
we'll? That was right Edward en-
deavored to evade the captain, but the
captain, before going up on the bridge
to superintend the entrance into Calais
harbor, seemed anxious to be genial
with the representative of so important
a. bank. and offered polite inquiries con-
corning the health of the other couriers
of the firm-inquiries to which Edward
in a low voice returned diplomatic an
swers.
I'll tell you what's wrong with YOU,
said the captain, suddenly. Edward
started. you've caught a cold. l can
tell it by your voice.
Edward asked what else could be
expected on a night like this; enough to
give any one a cold. When would the
three cases be taken out of the strong
room?
Won't have them out till the last
moment said the captain. How many
years have you been over on New
Years eve with little consignment
like this? Pretty good number, I know.
They'd be disappointed in Paris, I ex-
pect, if they didn't turn up as usual.
Quite looking forward to it, l expect
Edward, agreeing, said that nothing
had ever gone wrong all the time he
had been connected with the bank, and
he hoped, please goodness. that nothing
amiss would happen tonight.
"Often wondered, Mr.. Large said
the captain, that you people don't
send the things over by the Grand vi
Jesse service. just as ordinary people
The record-union., 1899-04-16

The amazed and perplexed Edward
begged to be excused for half a mo-
ment While he went out to speak TO a
couple of lady friends. With these ne
held anxious consultation, and present
ly the three hurried away from the
Cane Maritime to the town or CALAIS.
This said the lady friends, breath
lessly and with much bitterness to Ed
ward, as they fastened in the DARK
across the uneven ground, this, now,
is what comes of trusting to man. -
Black and White.
The record-union., 1899-04-16
TONIGHT AND TOMORROW NIGHT

And each day and night during this week
you can get at any druggists kemps
Balsam- for the Throat ana Lungs, &C,
remedy ever sold for Coughs, Group,
bronchitis. Asthma and c g Get
ho,,sa en- Won can check your cold at
once. Price CSC and zoe. Sample bottle
The record-union., 1899-04-16
IucreduIity.

.'You surely don't believe that the
man really loves you?" Il am sure he
does What makes you think so??
He said he'd die for me-" That's what
they all say, silly. Don't you believe
him until he does it.''-Pick- Me-Up.
The record-union., 1899-04-16

The fire loss of the United States and
Canada for the month of January, 1888,
shows a total of SO, 71S000. This is
heavy increase over the sum charge
able against January of last year,
which was S9,472,5 800, although Janu-
airy. 1897, fire losses reached the serl-
Gus aggregate of $12,O49, 700.
The record-union., 1899-04-16

Fame is the magic urn in which re
pose the ashes of undying deeds.
The record-union., 1899-04-16

Toasted biscuits are better if after
being split into halves, they are plunged
quickly into hot water and taken out at
once; they should then be put on the
broiler and toasted, the split side down
over a clear fire until brown Soft
Boston crackers make a good side dish
for the childrens luncheon, similarly
toasted, arranged ON a platter, with
boiling water poured over them and
drained off at once. They should be
softened, but not broken. A little piece
The record-union., 1899-04-16

of butter, salt and pepper is put quickly
ON each slice beforef they are sent to the
table In preparing this dish the crack
ers should not be put into hot water be-
fore toasting.
The record-union., 1899-04-16

Home-made frames that make pet-
ter appearance than many amateur
productions are to be had by covering
plain pine frames with the fine, duli'
yellow mating that comes on teachests
It is pliable, and can be easily USED.
Then too. one may often pick up IN
the shops good frames holding cheap
prints. An economical and effective
purchase can be made in this way
The record-union., 1899-04-16

A correspondent inquiries what to do
about leaving cards when a member Of
the family opens the door. If it should
be a child who performs this act, the
cards may be sent up as if a servant
opened the door. They should be left,
too, even if an adult temporarily takes
the place of the maid. They need not
be handed directly to the door opener,
but may be left on a convenient table
A card is not only to announce the
presence of the caller, but is also to
remain as a reminder to the hostess
Of her obligation
The record-union., 1899-04-16

The New York Consumers League
has lust issued a new white list OF
shops which comply with the mercantlle
law. 1t is printed on celluloid, and VIII
fit into a pocket-book, and is ntenaeu
for the use of shopping women.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-05-19
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6,766 8
8,842 80
1862. 20
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
OTHICE OF COMMISSIONERS OF INsURANce


I, Geo. w. Harrison, Commissioner of Insnr.
ance Of the State of North Dakota, do hereby
certify that the foregoing iy true abstract of the
original sta ement now on4ile In this Office
In testimony whereof, / have hereunto set nv
hand and affixed the seal of tins office at Bis.
marck, this 25th day of March, A. D. 1899.
IsEAL] Commissioner Of Insurance.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA. =
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS OF INSURANCE., r.
coMPANy's CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY.
Whereas, the Firemans Fund ofSan Francisco.
California, q corporation organized under the
laws Of the Stale of California, has filed In this
Office sworn statement exhibiting its condition
and business for the year ending December 81
1898, coniOrmable to the requirements of the
laws oil this state regulating the business of in
surance, and,
Whereas. the said company has filed in this
Office duly certified copy of its Charter with
certificate of organization in compliance with the
requirements Of the insurance laws aforesaid:
Now, Therefore, I, Geo. w. Harrison. Commits.
siOner of Insurance Of the States Of North Da-
kota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do
hereby certify that the above named company is
fully empowered, through Its authorized agents
to transact its appropriate business of fire insur-
In this state according to laws thereof until
the 31st day Of December, A. d. 1899.
In Testimony Whereof, have herepntO set my
hand and seal at Bismarck, this 25th day OF
March A. D. 1899.
GEO. w. HARRISON,
LsEAL.] Commissioner or Insurance.
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Total disbursements. &. :. s. 65s, 10
NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS.
Total risks taken during the year. IS 47O.57
Total premiums received during the
year. ls4V
Total Losses incurred during the year 3,l5
Total amount of losses paid during
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Total disbursements. :. 81, sos $50 s.
NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS
Total risks taken during the year. IS 26OO98 on
Total premiums received during the
year. :......... :. .......... ..... 4157 8:
IOta! losses incurred during the year 4,244 q
Total amount Of losses paid during
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Many old soldiers now ieel the effects
Of the hard service they endured during
the war. MIR. Geo. S. Anderson, of
Rossville. York county, Penn, who saw
the hardest kind of service at the front,
is now frequently troubled with rheuma-
tism. Il had severe attack lately" he
says, "and procured bottle 81 Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. 1t did 10 much
good that would like to know what you
would charge me for one dozen bottles. ~
Mr.. Anderson wanted it both for his own
use and to supply it to his friends and
neighbors, as every family should have
a bottle Oft in their home, not only for
rheumatism. but lame back, sprains,
swellings, cuts, bruises and burns, for
which it is unequalled. For sale by T..
r. Shaw, druggist. 43.46
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Secondhand Bioyles.
We have some good bargains in Sec
ond-hand wheels. Old bicycles taken Ia
exchange for new ones. Ss ]
6. g. THoMpson..
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70 RECEIPTEs
Premiums received during the year
Interests and dividends received dur.
Ing the year........................
Rents received during the year..........
Interests on mOr,gages......
Policy and transfer fees, $1.l75;
house commission. $312.67; surveys
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H., NOkEH DAKOTA BURMESE.
Total risks taken during the year. s
Toal premiums received during the
year ....................
Teta! losses incurred during the year
Total amount of losses paid during
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-04
POWDER USED To
CHECK FLAMES
Business Portion of Re-
public Burned.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

REPUBLIC, Wash, June 3.-Fire
broke out here at 6 o'clock this morn
ing and before the flames were brought
under subjectiOn the damage amounted
to a quarter of a million dollars. At
noon the business portion of the town
was a mass of smouldering ruins, while
on three sides were rows of scorched
buildings marking the path of the
flames. The fire fighting apparatus
could not check the blaze, and it was
used only to save some of the build
ings outside the fire zone that We're
smoking and breaking into flames at
times.
The fire was started by the explosion
Of a gasoline stove in the Seigel build
ing on Clark avenue, where some men
were cooking breakfast. 1t spread on
the west side of the street to Browns S
restaurant and south to the Republic
Trading Company's store. On the west
side two. entire blocks were destroyed.
Powder was used to blow up the
building occupied by Alexander's law
office Then the Perry building was sent
skyward and the flying brands scatter
ed the fire to the buildings on the east
side of Clark avenue.
1t is rumored that two opium "fiends'
were burned in one of the buildings.
1t is impossible, however, to learn
where the supposed victims were To-
Gated.
Twenty eight buildings are ruined
They were occupied by these firms
Republic Trading Company, Occur
d'Alene saloon, Manila saloon, Spokane
Candy Company, Spokane cigar store,
Butte saloon, Bert Harris saloon,
Percy's building. McPherson's real es-
tate office, Republic barber shop, Nc
Kinney's tailor shop, Bravinskis ba-
zaar, Montana saloon, Log Cabin sa-
loon, Browns restaurant Kreck's sa-
loon, Belkeland Bros drugstore, J. D.
Morris drugstore, damaged only;
Burke building (used as a County Hos
pitaD, Madame Gilden's boarding
house, Best Bros building, A w.
Strong & Co.'S cigar store, Republic
Bank, Eckstein's jewelry store, Eureka
News Company, Jones Club saloon.
Spokane restaurant, United States bar
Der shop New York Kitchen, Rose's 8
grocery, Brady's dry goods store and
Dewey saloon.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-04

ternatlonal arbitration came as a great
surprise to many. The leading naDers a
hrst refused to believe it, The Kre1Iz
Aeltung, often the reflector of the views
OF the army and the upper circles, ac-
knoWiedged that Sir Julian Pauncefote
ana Andrew D. White have planned a
ciever game on NJ. de Stael and then de-
clared that the idea of arbitration Of
such sweeping nature as Great Britain
proposed was untenable and out of the
question so far as Germany was con-
cerned. as 1T would open the door to con-
slant foreign interference in the inter-
nal affairs of nations. The paper also
doubts the correctness of the version
making M. de Stael accept the British
proposition as 1t considers it would be
going too far beyond the Cars instruc-
tions. 1t also reminds Russia of Poland
and Finland, and Great Britain of her
Irish questions, and expresses the belief
that neither power is willing to accept
in principle such courts as Sir Julian
Pauncefote has outlined, which, it Is
claimed, would make weak nations strong
and reverse the natural order of things
This article has attracted much atten-
uon. as it is believed it reflects the opin-
ions of the Government.
The correspondent learns from an ex-
celent source that the interview between
DR.. j. w. Leyds, the Minister of the
TraAsvaal here, and Baron Won Buelow.
the Minister of Foreign Affairs was not
of very cordial nature. The Foreign
Minister emphatically told the Transvaal
representative that the wisest and best
course for the Boer Government was to
make peace with Great Britain, and
above all. to speedily grant reforms. This
did not leave a doubt in DR.. Leyds mind
that Germany also wishes to see the re-
forms introduced
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-04
VERY GRACIOUS
To AMERICANS
Emperor William Shows
Great Activity.
Copyrighted, 1899. by the Associated Press.

BERLIN, June 3.-Throughout the week
the Emperor has shown extraordinary ac-
uVity. On Sunday he received the Ger
man and foreign delegates to the tuber-
culosis congress and conversed with them
several hours, showing an intimate
knowledge of the proceedings and demon
strating that he has an accurate idea of
gate he said tersely: More soap, and
still more soap; that is what is needed to
check the advance of infectious diseases" 3"
His Majesty was most pleasant to the
Americans.
The two great spring parades, Tuesday
on the Templehof and Wednesday at
Pottsdam, were more brilliant than usual
owing to the presence of many distin-
guished guests; including Archduke Fran
els Ferdinand, heir to the Austrian
Prince John George of SaXony and a score
of others There were more Americans
present than on any former occasion. Be
sides the personnel of the United States
Embassy and Consulate General, Major
sherman and his niece, Mrs: Wyberg; Dr.
Stiles. DR.. Won Schweinitz, Dr. Gahan and
DR. Donohue, of the tuberculosis congress;
Willard Merrill of Milwaukee; George
starr. Starr; George Plies -, and Naval Attache
rade dinner in the evening at the royal
castle, Lieutenant Commander Behler
was also present at the launching of the
warship Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse at
Kiel on Thursday. On both occasions the
Emperor went out of his way to show
him attention.
A guest at the Kiel festivals tells the
correspondent of the Associated Press
that one of the incidents was the visit of
the Emperor to the new gunboat Jaguar
which is leaving tomorrow for the pur-
pose of joining the German fleet in Chi
nese waters. Assembling the crew, his
Majesty addressed them. saying he hoped
they would try to rival the glorious crew
of the Iltize in fidelity to country and
Emperor, adding: And don't let the
The crew responded with tremendous
cheering.
The Hague Peace Conference has
largely occupied public attention this
week. All the papers have freely COM
mented on it's doings. The news that it
had really taken up the subject of in
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-04
NINE STUDENTS
RECEIVE AWARDS
Graduate From San Ra-
fael High School.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN RAFAEL, June 3.-Nine happy
graduates of the San Rafael High
School sat on the platform at Gordon s
Opera-house last evening, and with the
cheers of a large audience ringing in
their ears received from President
Wickman of the City Board of Educa-
tion the diplomas they had earned by
faithful attention to their books The
large hall was transformed for the oc-
casiOn into floral bower, and the pa
triotic sentiment of students and fac
ulty was shown by liberal decoration
of American flags, the largest of which
was draped across the back of the
stage. The distribution of diplomas
was the sign that started a caravan of
boys laden with huge bouquets toward
the stage, and in short time the grad
yates were almost hidden beneath their
fragrant burdens.
On the platform with the graduates
were seated the members of the City
Board of Education and the High
School faculty. County Superintendent
of Schools Robert Furlong presided,
and after Introductory remarks in
which a welcome was extended to the
parents of the graduates and the visit
ing public, he introduced Miss P. Cliff
ford, who rendered selection on the
piano.
Little Kathleen Parlow, the we'll
known musical prodigy, followed with a
violin solo, after which the address of
the evening was delivered by Professor
r. C. Bentley the principal of the
school.
For his theme Professor Bentley
chose "The Place of the High School
in the Community" His speech dealt
first with the science of municipal gov
ernment, during which he advocated
Capitalization of power as a remedy for
the numerous evils now existing. In
his opinion the high school was not
meant to fit pupils for a business life,
but to prepare them for the university
He did not believe education to be a
preparation for any life at all, but to
be life itself. the power to grasp and
comprehend intellectually being repre-.
sented as the keenest enjoyment known
to mankind.
A vocal solo by Miss Rose Caesar
was followed by the valedictory ora
ton, delivered by Reginald G. Clifford.
DR.. Wickman then awarded diplomas
to Anita j. Balm, Reginald G.. Clifford,
Henry M. Hansen, Mary j. King, Elsa
A. Lichenberg, Marguerite NJ Nagle,
Ersilia M. Sartori. Martha M. Smith
and Agnes M. Watson.
The exercises concluded with violin
solo by Kathleen Parlow.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-04
CARRIED UNDER
BY THE CURRENT
YaChtSman Drowned at
Mare Island.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

VALLEJO, June 3.-John NJ. Gregory
Jr., eldest son of Judge Gregory of
Suisun and a Stanford graduate, was
drowned this afternoon off Mare
Island. He was one of a party of seven
on a cruise in the yacht Nellie, large
sloop belonging to the Corinthian Club.
The other members of the crew were
g. II. Hazard of San Diego John and
James Scripps, sons of E. w. Scripps
of Miramar, San Diego County; Mil
ner Roberts, a Stanford student and
Tom Gregory, also a Stanford man
and brother of John.
All the party, except Mr.. Gregory
and the Chinese cook, had gone ashore
to see the wonders of the navy yard.
At about l o'clock men working on the
McCullOch saw Gregory, clad in light
bathing suit, dive from the bow of the
yacht. He had suspended rope from
the stern, and it was his intention to
grasp this as the tide swept him down
and pull himself aboard. He missed the
rope The current swept him down
toward the Speedwell, another yacht
anchored Seventy-fve yards astern OF
the Nellie He tried to catch the an
chor rope of this but failed. He then
swan desperately for Mare Island,
calling for help.
A boat was lowered from the Nc
Cuiloch but before it could touch the
water Gregory sank from sight and
was seen no more. He drowned in sight
OF at least sixty persons. The body
has not yet been recovered.
y The yacht will be sailed home to
TIburon to-day and the cruise iven
UP. At the time Of the accident prep
arations were made to take out a party
of Vallejo young ladies for a sail.
John NJ. Gregory was about "a years
Of age, promising young man of eX-
cellent principles and executive
ability. He was well known In Va
llejo, Bcnicia and Suisun. He had
been established in law with his father
IN Fairfield ever since his graduation
from Stanford in 96 His parents and
three brothers live in Suisun
The young mans friends cannot ac-
count for his rash attempt to swim
IN what was probably the most dan
gerous part Of the great bay system
He was an expert yachtsman and al
ways very cautious,
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-04
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES
IN THE GREEK CHURCH

NEW YORK, June 3.-Beautifui and
impressive in color, strange Oriental
chanting and incense burning was the
service celebrated yesterday in the Syrian
Arabian church by the Russian Bishop
of Alaska and the Aleutian Islands,
whose seat is at San Francisco.
Bishop Tikhon is visiting New York for
a few days on business connected with
the orthodox Greek parishes in this city
and vicinity which belong to his vast
diocese. During his stay he will cee-
brate three pontifical services, to which
such of the public as are interested in
the ceremonies of the Greek church are
invited.
The first service was that of to-day. It
was celebration of the pontifcal lit
urgy, and was most beautiful and pictur-
esque in its solemnity. the magnificence
of the Bishop and priests forming a strik-
ing contrast to the crowd of poorly
dressed, dark-faced Syrian men and
women in the room, for the church is in
one of the poorest districts in the city.
The priests and choir-boys wore gorgeous
robes, and yet more beautiful was the sill
yer colored robe which was placed on the
shoulders of the Bishop by the attendant
priests, gift of the Gar.