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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-02

spite of this the town shows indications
of prosperity far beyond what one would
anticipate. Its streets are wide and are
we'll kept up, and it's buses are substan-
TALLY built and attractive. In addition
it has a we'll kept pier that extends far
out into deep water, and this will be of
great assistance in the building up of
trade that is almost certain to be turn
ed this way in the future.
OF course the largest islands of the
Philippines have first attracted he at
tention Of the government, but those who
ave studied the conditions that prevail
here at present are of the opinion hat
the progress of the most immediate flu
ture will far from restrict itself to Luz
zon and Mindanao, for it is in these ISL
ands that the most of the revolutionary
spirit is displayed. In size as well as
for fertility and other natural Iva
ages Luzon is one of the finest islands in
the tropical world. It consists Of about
50, 500 quare miles, and is divided into
two peninsulas-one on the north, the
other on the south, and the range OF
mountains that extend from the extrem-
ity of one arm to the end of the other
gives the island a most mountainous APP
pearance. Between these mountainous
ranges, however, there are many fertile
+, valleys admirably adapted to all agricul-
tural pursuits. It's mineral products
have also been found to be of sufficient
quantities to be mined with profit, and
vet up to the present time little has been
done along these lines.
The climate of LuZon is varied, as it
must necessarily be, the difference of lat
itude between the northern and southern
| extremities Of the island exceeding six
degrees. AT Manila the temperature
rarely rises above SO or drops below 20
! degrees, but these figures do not apply to
- ne 4ho tC1a ,l ,l1-..
| almost any linat conditions may be
found.
The inhabitants Of Luzon consist of
practically three races of people, the civ
ilized n the ~uncivilized Malays and
| the Negrito. OF the Malays the better
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-02
SAW THE POINT.

Say, party" said the tough looking
character as they met on a dark street.
"have you read dat a man wuz killed in
Chicago fer refusin' ter treat?'
"Ya-ya-yes," chartered the man APP
preached. "W7a-wa-whatll you have?"
-Phjladeluhia North American,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-02
ALTERNATIVE HYPOTHESIS.

II love you,' he whispered.
Ernestine trembled, and regarded him
perplexedly.
do my ears deceive me?" she asked
herself. cor does my complexion de-
ceive him ?"
For it was her misfortune to lack cons
fidence in iherself.-Detroit Journal. -
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-02

Mr.. Crawford in Italy. and it is UNDER
stood that he will come to this country,
play in hand, as soon as it is completed,
for the purpose of seeing it put upon the
boards in the way intended by him when
he wrote the lines.
So great a detailist as Hall Caine con-
s!cered 1t absolutely necessary to see
THE Christian staged, in spite of the
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-02
A FELLOW FEELING.

"Listen to this exclaimed the officer
who was reading a newspaper: "The
Queen of Spain has been obliged to give
up 1000, 600 pesetas a year"
And from a bunch of palms where the
Samoan Kings We're betting tobacco tags
on a quiet game came the exclamation
in a rich bass voice:
: "Ain't us monarchs having hard luck?"
Washington Star.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-02
DIVERTING THE ARGUMENT.

'Trailing gowns should never be worn
on the street, my dear; they are intended
for women who ride in carriages
"Well. Jack, you know very well that
it isn't my fault that I haven't a car.
riage.'--Chicago News.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-02
~ASTONISHED PAT.

"Pat," said his young wife, II wish You
wouldn't put your knife in your mouth
when you eat"
"An' phwere would yez hev me put it,
said Pat in astonishment-"in me eyes?'
-Harper's Bazaar.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-02
IN OLD MADRID.

We are to have an influx ..e Spanish
novels, if the prospectus of the publish
ers can be relied upon. Interest in the
Cid Mother, who is responsible for us,
has been aroused to such an extent hat
the archives of her kingdom are being
searched for that which is new and in
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-02
EMERY FROM NAXOS

All the emery used in the world comes
from the little island of Naxos. near
Greece. AS it is one of the hardest SUBJ
stances known ordinary quarrying tools
can't be used to cut it out.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-02

many directions sent with the play an
Marion Crawford is determined to see Il
Old Madrid" fully rehearsed.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-02
The Islands Of the Philippines

Our CORRESPONDENT TREATS HEM so FULLY AS TO HEALTH,
GOVERNMENT AND OPPORTUNITY THAT OUR READERS CAN DE-
eide WHERE TO SETTLE. AFT Err READING THIS ARTICLE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
smallpox In Noxnbee County.

DIR. II. IL. HARRISON, health inspector
for the State board of health. has been
Investigating the smallpox situation in
Noxnbee county and has prepared an
elaborate report as to the character OF
the disease as he found 1t in that see
ton. DR.. HARRISON said he found that
the disease has been prevalent in NoN-
uhee county since last july and August.
During this period there have been 200
eases IN all. These were all in the same
section. In the section, in the neighbor.
hood of M~eshulaville. The doctor says
there had been some $50 eases treated
by local physicians before the disease
was reported to the county health Of
ticer, and it was not reported To the
State board until January 23d last, The
disease is of a very mild type, only one
being recorded in the total 100
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03
More Pay For Soldiers,

The soldiers Of the First. Second and
Third Mississippi regiments will get adj.
ditional pay from the war department,
or rather from the State, for the time
between the date OF their volunteering
for service and the date Of their being
mustered into the service Of the United
States. Gen. Hamilton states that he
estimates that the amount coming To
the troops under this claim will be
something over $50, 900. or about $40
per CAPITA.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03
Mississippi and Maine.

Col. J. l.. Power has received IA per-
sonal letter from Merton l.. Kimball of
Norway, Me. a prominent lawyer and
citizen who was in the same brigade
with the First Mississippi volunteers.
The writer refers to his service as u
VOLUNTEERING speaks of the First Missis-
sippi in the following glowing terms:
Our regiment was brigaded with the
First Mississippi, and | was soon de-
tailed to brigade headquarters to act as
commissary sergeant for the brigade,
so l met many of the young men from
your State--somc of them of very high
ability and characterization | shall
always be proud to remember AS my
friends and comrades. | hope you will
pardon me for INDUCING in personal
"reminiscences, but since last summer
the very mention of Mississippi warns
me with a congenial feeling"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03
q. \. /. Railroad.

Maj. Bulls. general manager of the
Gulf a. Ship Island railroad. Is cner'
g~ctica!ly pushing the work Of extend
ing the line northward from IIattics
burg. Work has begun at Gulfport on
the construction Of sev~cnty-five Hat ears
for the road. The Gulf a. Ship Island
company has made an estimate on tn.
cost Of dredging the channel from Gulf
port to Ship Island harbor. to include
the anchorage basin Ut tiulfport. and
offers to do II for $50 OO.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03

The New Orleans Il Northwestern
railroad is actively moving toward the
establishment of in experimental farm
station on It's line, somewhere between
Meridian and New Orleans. either in
Marion Jones, Perry or Pearl River
counties. The company intends doing
it's part in the movement To develop the
Of the southwestern pine
country.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03
Money for the Government.

Gen. Hamilton. agent Of war claims
for the State of Mississippi, has re-
Element of some of the minor claims
against the government. There is yet
due the State something like $1,000 In
claims for expenses incurred in the
Mobilization of the three Mississippi
regiments. This, with the thirty.odd
thousand dollars claimed for the pay
Of the troops from the date OF their
volunteering to the date of their C.
ceptance, rs per the recent order of the
war department, will make something
like $4,000 Of government money COM
ing into the State on account of the
war.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03
Farmers In Good Condition.

Crops Of corn and hay were very
large in Monroe county the past year
and most farmers are in good financial
condition. No effort Is being made ia
reduce acreage devoted to cotton cnl.
turc further than 70 provide for home
supplies.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03
Murdered u Nonlan.

Mrs. Louis Harper. a most estimable
widow, was brutally murdered recently
at her home, ten miles northeast Of
lazoo City. The murder is shrouded
in mystery, and only a few facts have
been gathered. The murder was com
mitted with some blunt instrument,
Mrs. Harper having the front part of
the forehead crushed. Sixty dollars in
money that Mrs. Harper is known to
have had is also missing, Her brother
in-law, Nee. Harper, was arrested on
suspicion, and: the feeling against him
was SO strong that it "a necessary to
place him in the pcnitentiary at Jack
son for saic-keepiug.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-02-03
Walter M~Isur;a Dead.

Hon. Walter McT.aurin. brother oi
Gov. McI.aurin. died ut jackson last
week. Deceased was the sixth Of eight
IONS. He was born in Smith county,
about eight miles from llaieigh. DEC. rs,
1850. and had but just passed his sotll
year.
The Globe-republican., 1899-06-15
NO DISGRACE,
Russell Sage Will Die In Full Possession
of His Riches.

Russell Sage Will Die In Full Possession
of His Riches.
"A disgrace to die rich?" asked Rus
sell Sage. Certainly not. Wealthy
persons should use their money to
bless the world-that is my theory. But
If they give it all away early in their
lifetime they will lose their capacity
for doing good.' Mr. Sage was stand
ing in his Office, with a light brown
overcoat on and soft felt hat in his
hand as he uttered these philanthropic
opinions. and he declared that he had
been misquoted in reference to Andrew
Carnegie's utterance. Il believe" said
Mr.. Sage, that it is my business to
husband my resources as far as posi-
BILE and conserve the great property
and great highways that 1 have been
instrumental in building up referring
to the Manhattan ard other railroads),
and that should protect the interests
Of the hundreds of people that have put
their savings into these companies sim
ply because they thought l would pro-
tect their interests. If were to give
away all have now could no longer
be connected with these enterprises,
and my power for doing good would be
lost. Yes, l have given a great deal
for charity, and shall continue to do
so, but must keep the bulk of my for
tune in order to protect the invested
interest of Others"
The Globe-republican., 1899-06-15
DUNKHORST A MAMMOTH.

Record of the Boxer Who Will Fight
at Athens.
Since the days when Joe McAuliffe
came out of the west to win fame In
the prize ring there never was boxer
of note who possessed the same gen.
erous proportions claimed by Ed
Dunkhorst, who meets Joe Butler at
Athens tomorrow evening. Dunk
horst is six feet high, and weighs, in
condition, 225 pounds. He has been
nicknamed the "MastOdon," and it is
well earned. But Dunkhorst is differ
ent from most of the big fellows in
that he is fast as feather-weight.
Those who witnessed his terrific fight
with Peter Maher at the Arena need
no further verification of that state
ment. Fast as Maher was, DunkhOrst
was equally so, and, although Maher
won, he did not get off scot free by
any means. While a comparatively
newcomer in the ring, DunkhOrst's
dozen battles have already demon
strated the possibilities of his huge
frame, when thoroughly seasoned. One
popularity Of DunkhOrst's is that he
seems to be immune from the blows
soporific, which so many boxers sue
cumb to. Up to the present time he
has never been knocked out, and it
looks as though he never will be. Al
though he was in no condition for q
contest when he met Maher at the
Arena, and the Irish champion landed
again and again on his jaw the pun
melting he received did not seem to at
feet Dunk" He took it all good ma
turedly. and Maher, who always be-
lieved his good right hand was inyin-
chile, was dumfounded. Dunkhorst
has declared that had he been in
shape he would have beaten Maher
that night, and many good judges
agree with him. When Gus Rubin
was at his best and Dunkhorst only a
novice 1t took the former twenty-five
rounds to win from the Syracuse man
at the Greater New York Athletic club.
The experience he gained there did
Dunkhorst good, for he went right up
to Toronto and beat Charley Strong
SO badly that the referee stopped the
bout in the fourth round. Frank
Childs, the colored giant, met Dunk"
at Detroit for eight rounds. and the
Cadillac Athletic club witnessed the
fastest fighting ever seen in that Sec
ton.
The Globe-republican., 1899-06-15
HAZARD OF THE COIN.

To Walker 1t was rather amusing
morning. But then Walker was q dis
Greet fellow and showed only the most
solemn of faces. To Val Old Mischief
appeared to be in everything. In shaw
ing him Walker had drawn blood
twice. Val knew this was not Walk
er's fault, but his own fidgetiness, and
Of course he was in the greater rage
with him for THAI relson. He dropped
things, such as a sleeve-link or stud,
and the COMPOUNDED articles flew under
the dressing table, among his boots or
somewhere the other side OF the room,
and refused to be found until he had
well begun to swear. He dismissed
Walker in rage, and then he could
not put his hand on anything until the
swear words revealed their where-
abouts. In fact, it seemed that moth
ing could be done this morning with
out assistance of this sort.
Val was at last ready to put on his
vest and coat. BY that time he had
Gained down considerably, but not
quite. He showed his hands into his
trousers pockets and went wandering
aimlessly about his room, kicking odd
articles, such as boot. out OF his way.
Presently he brought up before the
looking glass and surveyed himself
fiercely. He was not at all bad-look-
ing fellow, but at this moment there
was certainly most ugly expression
on his face. He noticed the pretty
floral design that ran up his artistic
braces, but he was thinking of other
things.
Coward, Val Kingsley" he said to
the image in the glass. Coward! Do
you hear? Why don't you speak? why
don't you do as others do, speak out
and chance your luck? Because you
fear rebuff! Millionaire girls have
cared for penniless soldiers before now.
And Maisie-you have fiuttered about
her like moth for two years and now
have burned yourself, just as moth
will that flutters about flame. But a
moth may be credited with some ex-
cuse; it probably does not know what
flame is. But you-after all there
might he some chance-mOre than
once-bah, coward
A somewhat incoherent speech, Ger
tainly. But Walls mind was in an in
coherent state just now.
1t would scarcely have been judi
cious for any other man to talk to Val
Kingsley like this, particularly at the
present moment. However, man may
talk to himself as he pleases and no
harm done, unless he turns to and
punches his own head, which is exact
ly what Val felt tempted to do.
The self-accusation made him vince.
because it was so true. That is, it was
true SO far as Maisie was concerned.
The Globe-republican., 1899-06-15

The author Of "An American Cruiser
In the East" says that all Japan is =
paradise for the aged and for children.
Gray hairs are always respected and
children with shaver heads, bright,
black eyes, rosy, brown cheeks, play
and frolic where they will, in highways
or in quiet places. They are never in
terfered with or molested. There are
no bad words or ill tempers; all is
hearty fun and frolic Even the poor
coolie, with his heavy burden, will go
long distance round rather than dis
turb child's play.
Little companies OF juvenile acrobats
travel about and give exhibitions OF
their skill wherever they meet other
children. They are clad in dark blue
tights, with great red turbans, and
they tumble and roll, and perform very
clever feats to the sound of gourd-
like drum. At the climax of each feat
they call out, "Hic! See!" extending
their tiny arms in grateful acknowl-
edgment of applause.
The wandering candy manufacturer
Is genius, an artist in sweets, and al
ways succeeds in gathering a large
number of small coins. He moves
from street to street with his little
stand, upon which is displayed his
stock OF birds, fishes, flowers, sticks
and drops.
One end of his stand is fitted with a
tiny charcoal furnace, above which a
large basin of molten sugar is kept
ready for use. From this he forms into
shapes and colors such articles as may
be desired. Some beautiful forms are
fashioned, and it is pleasure to watch
the clever fingers in their manipula-
ton. The wide-eyed youngsters gaze
in establishment as the work pro-
crosses.
The juggler, also, is the friend of
children in this beautiful land. A
poorly-clad man will step in among a
crowd Of merry children at their play,
when, to everybody's delighted amuse-
ment, he will open an umbrella and
begin to twirl it on his wrist. Sud-
denly a great ball is seen travelling
over its surface, in the opposite direc-
ton. He places small roll of paper
in his mouth and proceeds to draw
therefrom marvellous yards of gay
colored ribbon.
Then he may take a sword from his
girdle, give a history of the bloody
weapon, and with great flourishes pro-
coed to swallow it's blade. He will
plant two or three seeds in the ground,
cover the spot, humble some words,
make some mimic passes over it, and
then remove the covering, revealing a
beautiful plant in flower.
Or he will place child in a basket.
thrust great two-handed sword
through and through it, up and down,
right and left, while screams are heard
from the child. dying away finally into
groans. Then all becomes quiet. and
the basket is uncovered, and is, OF
course, found to be empty.
Thus he gives trick after trick in
rapid succession, until his stock is ex-
hausted.-Youth's Companion.
The Globe-republican., 1899-06-15

Kingsley. She came forward with her
ring hand extended. She was only Z
little creature, but she had the knack
Of being very dignified when it pleased
her to be so. This always sent Val
into a fright and now he wished he
had gone and drowned himself rather
than have come.
He sat on the edge OF the chair to
which Maisie politely pointed, oppo-
site her, and she thought, whimsical
ly, OF Oliver Twist.
Mamma was out shopping. She her
self had a headache and thought she
would remain at home and rest. Was
it true that he was ordered abroad at
once? 1t must be so inconvenient to
go so suddenly.
Val broke out, just as he might
have been expected to do.
"Maisie," he said, leaning forward,
and half looking as if he intended to
hypnotic her.
Maisie gazed at him quietly, with a
quick change to haughtiness in her
face. Walls heart sank. He knew lit
tie of women's nature, least of all.
very likely, of Maisie's. He guessed
nothing of what had been passing In
her soul these two years, nor why
nor how it is that a woman resents
willing, money or no money. He did
not know that that quick look of pride
was just poor little Maisie's revenge
for his past cowardice. But he went
on with his task.
And a nice mess he had made out
OF it by the time he had done. When
he went away he remembered hardly
anything of what he had said, beyond
dwelling at some length on his own
position and her money. But the
strange way she looked at him when
they wished good-by. and how she
gave him the tips Of her fingers, was
burnt into his soul.
He was as pale as death when he
got home. He took his coat and vest
off and then went to drawer. It was
a beautiful little thing, he thought. as
he examined it carefully, and capable
of doing its work surely and swiftly.
He placed the weapon on the table.
handy. Then he scratched away at
letter after letter for about an hour.
When he had done he rose, took up
the revolver and toyed with it. Then
there came sharp rap at the door.
1t was Walker, with a note for him.
A glance at the superscription sent
his white cheeks red as fame.
The note inside the envelope ran:
Dearest Val: Are we not quite
misunderstanding each other? Come
and see me at once. Forgive me.
did not mean to treat you SO. (Your
own If you wilD MAISIE."
The dainty missive dropped from
Walls fingers, his hands went into his
pockets once more, and he found him
self looking at his image in the glass.
Perhaps he meant to call himself more
names. Perhaps he was trying to
think of something new in swear
words. II so it was a failure. He
could only mutter, after long ST.
lence:
Heavens! That was a near thing"
The Globe-republican., 1899-06-15

In the Yellowstone National park Is
a ravine called Death Gulch, because
It il evident that animals occasionally
perish in 1t on account of the Excess
sive quantity Of carbonic acid in the
air. In this respect 1t resembles the
celebrated Dog Grotto near Naples.
Both are in . volcanic region where
active eruptions do not now occur. but
where mephitic gases issue from the
rocks and settle In low places. A re
cent visitor to the Yellowstone park
reports having seen the carcasses Of
eight bears in Death 0ulcA.
The Globe-republican., 1899-06-15

Val Kingsley. the soldier. was not Val
Kingsley, the lover. His comrades
would tell you that no man was more
likely to illustrate the legend that a
British officer and cowardice cannot
mix. But where a thousand blood
thirsty foes, circling about him in bat
tie, had not changed the color of his
cheeks by shade, the mere thought of
Maisie, just now turned them blood
less.
Val suddenly took his hand from las
pocket and spun a coin savagely in the
air. The coin struck the ceiling and
then fell, where he did not trouble to
notice it for the moment. He let it
20 whittier it listed, while he started
on again on a walk around the room.
1T is one thing or the other" he
muttered through his set teeth. 1T is
life-happiness-e or the
other way about. Anyhow, here goes.
Heads ] speak; tails-well, we'll see
about that"
Then he started to find the coin.
For long time he hunted for it in
vain; you might guess that. There is
always diablerie about dropped
coins. even on the most trivial occa-
sions, which is enough 10 exasperate
the coolest saint. At time like this,
when a persons happiness, and per-
haps more than his happiness, depends
upon its being found, the fiendish
thing hides itself away as If it pos
sessed the cunning Of fox. 1t was
only when Val was beginning to fear
that his great resource would probably
fail him this time that he came across
1t. It was edge up against the
wainscoting. in the last place he ex-
pected to find it. and seemed to jeer
1T him as he snatched it.
Val was little superstitious.
AS I might have expected" he NUT
tered, my fate hangs in the balance
and a feather will turn it."
But he seized on the fact that the
tail" Of the coin was inside and the
head" toward him and this he took
g his Tip"
In Q few minutes he was inside .
hansom on his way to know his fate.
When the cab drove up to the great
D1nionaire's mansion . fearful Qualm
49, up in his throat But he did not
nonn to turn back now.
3ooisie was ut home.
- was very pleased to see Lieut.