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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-10
English Penny Novels.

Penny novelettes differ from one an
other in externals rather than in i'm
ternals. The get upof the better sort is
neat and attractive. The type is clear,
and the covers might even be called
'sartistic" in the catholic sense Of the
term. The inferior kinds are indiffer-
emily printed '.on gray paper with blu Mt
type" and there are many degrees of
excellence between the two extreme s.
All except have illustrations ran g.
ing from the rudest of woodcuts to the
smudgiest of process" plates. OF
cours the artist selects the most sensa-
tional incidents for his pencil to adorn.
The stabbing Of the heroine's father by
the villain disguised as the hero, the
kidnapping of the heroine by Black
Tom and his gang Of gypsies at the in
stigation Of her jealous rival, the hors e-
whipping Of the villain by the hero in
''faultless'' evening dress-these and
their like naturally present themselves
as thoroughly suitable and congen ial
subjects. -Blackwood's Magazine.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-10
Didn't Lose His Head.

Prince Louis Esterhazy. military at
tache of the Austrian embassy at Lon
don, was travelling alone in an English
railway, when an elegantly dressed wo-
man entered the carriage. Presently she
dropped her handkerchief and employed
other expedients to start a conversation.
but without avail, for the prince tran
gully smoked his cigar and took no no
tice Of her. At last as the train ap-
preached a station the woman suddenly
tore her hat from her head. disheveled
her hair and as the train came to a
standstill put her head out of the win
dow and shrieked for assistance.
The railroad officials hurried to the
scene, and to them the woman asserted
that she had been terribly insulted by
the prince. The prince did not stir from
his seat. but continued TRANQUILITY smok-
ing his cigar, and the station master
exclaimed. "What have you got to say
to this charger"
Without the slightest appearance Of
concern the prince. who vas seated in
the farther corner Of the carriage, re-
piled, "Only this. and with that he
pointed to his cigar. which showed a
beautiful gray ash considerably over an
inch in length.
The station master was wise in his
generation, and on perceiving the ash on
the princes cigar he touched his hat
and said quietly, .'That's all right,
sir, and arrested the woman instead.
San Francisco Argonaut.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-10
only TWO Men Know the Trick.

Only Two Men Know the Trick.
There is one expert in Philadelphia
whu. it is safe to say. stands entirely
alone IN his speciality. He is james
Toughill. who has charge Of the piling
of coin bags at the ~subtreasury. Not
only does he have charge Of the piling
of the bags. but he does it all himself,
for there is q secret connected with this
work that is known to only one man in
the country besides the Philadelphia ex-
pert.
It does not seem at first glance to be
q very difficult task, but those who have
tried it and failed can be counted by
hundreds. while the first mar to do the
work properly without a knowledge Of
the secret having been impaired to him
is yet to be named. Not SO many years
ago there was only m person in the
country who could do the work. Where
he obtained his exclusive knowledge no
one knows. On a trip to Philadelphia he
met Toughill and the two became fast
friends, As q mark Of his esteem the
original expert taught Toughill the art
Of piling up money securely. and that is
as far as the knowledge has been ex-
tended.
The work consists Of piling up bags
containing 1000 silver dollars each as
high as the vault will permit. When
built by the experts this silver wall is
as solid and substantial as if built Of
bricks and mortar. and it is we'll this is
so. If one Of these walls should be con
structed on wrong principles it would
surely fall. and a fall usually means Sc
rious injury to some n Many men
have been hurt in attempting to learn
the art, and now Toughill and his
friend, who is in the west, occupy tho
field one.-Philadelphia Record.
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In Extremis.

Late one night a clergyman was
called out to minister to an old mana
worker upon the adjacent railway-who
was supposed to be dying. The sum-
mons was brought by another old man.
the elder brother Of the stricken one.
While he was bustling about, making
preparations for departure. the clergy
a forgot momentarily the social
status Of his visitor and asked. sis he
in extremist p
The old man was not going to be
beaten. "Aye. he's right in. your rev
erence. After a pause he added as a
clincher: ''Clean in, poor chap. Right
up to the neck, sir. '-Cornhill Maya
zine
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-10
Honesty Is the Best Policy.

Honest goods, honest prices and
honest dealings will surely bring sue
cess. Every hour proves it. The last
days of the nineteenth century show
nothing more clearly. We believe this
fact and our works demonstrate our be-
lief. Our goods are warranted to be
exactly as represented, that is honest
our goods are guaranteed to give per.
feet satisfaction, that is honest. If any
article of jewelry of u manufacture
does not give perfect satisfaction we
will refund the money paid for such
articles; that, too, is honest.
James Wheeler Of Billings, Mont,
has a complete assortment Of our goods
in his store for sale at prices that defy
competition. These goods are made
from rolled gold, gold filled or solid
gold stock, and are warranted to give
perfect satisfaction or the money will
be refunded.
If this notice should reach anyone
living too far away from Mr.. Wheeler's
store, OF any other customer of ours to
permit their purchasing the goods of
our customers, we will sell the goods
at retail to such persons, under the
warranty, and deliver by mail. We
will also send printed instructions Is to
the care Of the jewelry, how to clean
it, etc., on application.
W. f. MAIN CO.,
Eastern Factory corne Friendship and
Eddy streets. Providence, r. /.
Western Factory Largest in the world)
under process of construction at
East Iowa City, Ia. Over So. 900
feet Of floor space. 82-f4
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Billiard and Club Rooms
Old Stand, Opposite Depot
First Publication Jan. q, 1891
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of P. A. Carlson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the UNDER
signed administrator of the estate Of
P. a. Carlson, deceased, to this creditors
of and all persons having claims against
the said deceased, to EXHIBIT tlie.n with
the necessary vouchers, within four
months after tAe first publication Of
this notice, to the said administrator
at Billings, in tns county Of Yellow
stone, state of Montana.
Dated at Billings, Mont. Jan. ~,
1899. CHARLES SPEAR,
Administrator of the Estate Of P. A.
Carlson, deceased.
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First Publication Jan. 70, 1899 4.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Estate Of John Berg, deceased.

Estate of John Berg, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed administrator Of the estate of
John Berg. deceased. to the creditors of
and all persons having claims against
the said deceased, to exhibit them.
with the necessary vouchers, within
four months after the first publication
Of this notice, to the said administrator
at his store in the city of Billings, in
the county Of Yellowstone, state of
Montana.
Dated at Billings, Montana, Jan. 10,
1899. E. s. HOLMES,
Administrator Of the Estate Of John
Berg, deceased
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Advertised Leuters.

List Of letters remaining uncalled fol
in the postoffice at Billings, Yellow
stone county, Montana. for the week
ending Feb. 6. 1899.
Anderson, Mamie; Anderson. Mat
tie; Snow, W. A.; Brisco, Matte
Cogsgwell, DR.. W. F.; Conlan. W. p.
Davis, Ned; Higgen, Billey; Hanley,
e. E.; Hart, Mrs. Belle; Hull, Jack
King. J.. A.; Jancek. Tony; Nelson,
Frank; Peters. James; Ross. Bill
Swan. Chas. j.; Walker, @. H.; Wath-
son, G. r.
Persons calling for the same will
please say advertised.
L. f. Babcock. Postmaster.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-10
Wood Tar.

II In curious to note that wood tar II
prepared just IN II was In the fourth
century d. G. A bank In chosen and q
hole ding. into which the wood IL placed.
covered with turf, A fire tn lighted I'm.
derneath. and ths tar slowly drips into
tho barrels placed 10 receive H.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-10
Two Lockouts.

Editors Wife (from second story
window)-You don't get in this hon use
at any such hour of the morning as this.
Editor (appealingly)-But, my de ar.
| was unavoidably detained at the off ce.
You see, we had late news Of a treme en-
dous big lockout, and
Wife-All right; you've got news Of
another now (slamming down the vim
dow).-London Answers.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-10
The sickle Of the sphinx.

The oldest piece of wrought iron in
existence is believed to be a roughly
fashioned sickle blade found by Belzoni
in Karmas. near Thebes. 1t was inn
bedded in mortar under the base Of the
sphinx. and on that account il known
as 1.-THE sickle Of the sphinx. 1t 10
now in the British museum and 10 be-
lieved TO be nearly 1000 years old.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-10
SiCkly Creatures.

Jennie-Herbie. II says here anoth el
octogenarian's dead, What's aa octo.
genarianf
Herbie-Well ] don't Just know
what they n but they must be aw'
fully sickly creatures. You neve hsal
Of EN- bat they're dying. --Brooklyr
Life.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-10

OF 50 flags shown in a flags of all
nations" supplement to a London week.
~ in 1858 II have disappeared. among
them those of the East India compa my.
of the Ionian islands. Of Tuscany, Ma
Piles, the States Of the Church. Of the
Russian American company and Of Sar.
DINA.
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eyes, w went away and lsft the gas
hurnin9. statd two weeks"
"Was Your bill any higherr
"yesi thu fool niAht watehmAn totd
thu gas company about M"--tadtxns
apolia IouruAl
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-10
Young Mothers.

Group is the terror of thousands sof
young mothers because its outbreak is
SO agonizing and frequently fatal.
Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure
acts like magic in cases Of Group. 1t has
never been known to fail. The worst
cases relieved Immediately. Price %
cts, SO cts. and S1.0O. Sold by Chapple
Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-10

Cyeps ARE that part of vegetation
which always Rets ta much 40 tpo llttls
rain. Chicago hseord
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-10

Use Diamond co Soap and get a full
gilt mantel clock for nothing. Other
valuable prizes also.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-10

Save the wrappers around Diamond
&c" Soap. They are worth money.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-10

ruined IOr a time at least Tor alfalfa.
1.-The formation of these alkali flats
is an evidence of the effort of nature to
correct the faults of our crude system
of irrigation. The salts are being car
ried of into the natural drainage of the
country. but the process is very slow
and the excess Of seepage water and the
salts themselves collect in these places
on account Of the inability of the soil
to let them pass as rapidly as the excess
of water is supplied. This suggests
the only feasible method Of reclaiming
these lands and, indeed, of preventing
the accumulation of the salts which
will occur except under the most care.
full and judicious methods Of applying
water. The only way is to put in an
efficient system Of drains, preferably OF
underground tile drains.
1t is urged against this idea that the
land is not worth the cost Of the in.
yestment In putting In o system Of tile
drains. II may or may not DO profitable
NJ this time 70 protect tho lands from
destruction ard 10 reclaim those that
have bean destroyed. II may be
cheaper To nov of into new areas,
but the time will come, II II has not al.
ready come, when the land In the Yel.
lowstone valley and In similar situa.
tions viii be worth tina care aud or.
pense necessary 10 protect II from ulti.
iaase destruction. Tho amonnt Of
money now Invested Ia shs Yellowstone
valley ~ enormous, and thu eontinm.
Aascs OF prosperity n entirely dspendent
upon tha care which In ,akan In ths
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Hoods s ss ,; /;

Hond,e Dill. are the best after-dinner
AAOON I AAAo pills. aid digestion. $50.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-09-30
SEPTEMBER BUSINESS
REMARKABLY LARGE.
Clearing Houses Show Forty-slx Per
cent Increase-wages Ten Per
Cent Higher.

NEW YORK. Sept. 2s.--R. G. Dun a
Company's weekly review will say to-
morrow:
September is the twelfth consecutive
month in which the volume Of business
both at New York and outside OF New
York. has been greater than same
month OF any previous. In the Il
months the payments through the
clearing houses have been $50. 800. .O00, 900
against ssl .2OO. 900 in the 12 months
ending with September 1892. an increase
OF over 4s percent
When the tremendous expansion be-
gan. men called Il replenishment of
long depleted stocks. then for a time It
was called crazy outburst Of specula-
tnIon, and when the demands still ex-
panded some permanent increase OF
business was recognized as the result
OF the increased population. earning
better wages. But the demand still
grows, now ranging about 60 per cent
greater than In 1892, while the popula-
ton. according to treasury estimates,
is ls per cent greater and wages quite,
II not over 10 per cent greater. The re-
construction OF business and industries.
Of the producing and transporting fore
es. Is in progress throughout the land
with results which none can now meas
ure.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-09-30
Combined Forces VIII Await
Orders for General Advance.
FILIPINO OUTPOST VISITED
Notified Of Coming Of Spanish Com
mlssiOners 70 Arlsuge for De-
IiFersnee Of Prisoners.

MANILA. Sept. 2s.-General Mac
Arthus's column has returned to An
geles. where Generals Macarthur,
Wheaton and Wheeler have established
their headquarters with 1900 troopA
1t is expected they viii remain there
until a general advance is ordered.
The Spanish commissioners, who re-
Gently spent month at TarIac. ar.
rived at Angles today. They will pro-
coed to the Filipino lines. The COM
mIssioners say they are confident they
viii arrange for the deliverance Of ali
the Spanish prisoners. Lieutenant How
land, Of General Wheaton's stan. has
visited the Filipino outposts, presum-
ably to notify them that the Spanish
commissioners were coming. He met
with a friendly reception.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-09-30
CHINA AS A FUTURE MARKET.

China is going to be our best Far
Eastern market within a quarter of
a century" said Arthur More, Chi
cago machinery manufactures to a
New York Tribune reporter recently,
THE house l am connected with has
had salesman in China for the last
six months studying up the situation.
He reports number of conditions that
we were unaware of. He says, in ef-
feet, that the Chinaman likes the Amer
lean and his goods better than any 9TH
er outside nation. but at the same time
he thinks we'll have to fight for what
we get He speaks in the highest
terms of the business integrity of the
Chinese. He says that they stand by
their promises, and like to deal with
people who do the same. He says
that we have got to go there, settle
down to business with our wares, after
numberless object lessons, expect lit
tie or nothing in the way Of returns
for the first five years, and he predicts
that after that American goods will
have precedence over and others"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-09-30

The silent man doesn't always alb
breviate timber with saw.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-09-30
PEACE NOW
IMPOSSIBLE
War Expected to Be Declared at
Any Moment.
BORES MAKE PREPARATIONS
Field Bsitenes Being Rushed to the
Front .-- England chsnerIBg
NAnspJrs at New Orleans.
BORES MAKE PREPARATIONS

LONDON, Sept ga dispatch from
Bloemfontein. orange Free State, says
that In secret session. the raRd has
passed stringent command OF law
The burghers who have left the Orange
Free state recently. have been or.
dered 10 return In default Of 600 fine.
Ave years imprisonment and the con-
hsention OF their property.
A dispatch 20 the Times from Pretoria
says:
III II generally expected that a state
Of war win be proclaimed at any NOM
ent. President Kruger today declared
he had done all possible for the sake
Of peace.
Il asked Kruger II there was still a
possibility 4 peace No he replied,
adding. after a pause. unless the other
side viii do something 60 make peace
possible.
A squadron Of British cruisers has
gathered at Cape Town.
A telegram received today says two
batteries OF held artillery and 600 bur
ghcru have started for the Volksrust.
and that another 600 will 10 there to-
day. The streets al Pretoria present a
scene OF greR, military animation. Arm
ed burghcrs and artillerymen are rid
ing about. field cornets being engaged
In warning the burghers 20 be In
readiness al u moments notice.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-09-30
THE TRANSPORT SERVICE
FROM THE COLUMBIA.
Probability 1t VIII be Increased and
Astoria Should Move for a
Share OF it.

The sailing Of the Thlrty-ffth regi-
ment on the Rio de Janelro and Sikh Is
Of more than passing interest to Astor-
ians. 1t is the general feeling among
observing men that the assignment Of
these transports and the Lennox. which
is also to load at Portland with mules
for the Philippines. is but the har-
blnEer OF large share OF the govern
ment Philippine business that the Co
lunbla river win secure.
A telegram from Washington states
that 1t is more than probable that the
Thirty-nlnth and Forty-fifth regiments
will also sail from Portland. and since
the government has started to use this
route there is every reason for II to
continue and Uncle Sam has now e
large fleet Of transports plying be-
tween this coast and Manila. This gov
ernment business will give suggestion
and incentive to other trade.
All men agree that our trade with
the Orient is bound to increase enor-
mously and the Columbia river has
every right to expect big share OF the
shipping
SO far. apparently. the arrival and
departure OF these transports is Of no
special value to Astoria as they do not
even stop here; but all the new busi-
ness Portland gets into the Columbia
cannot hurt Astoria and when As
torians learn as Portlanders have. how
to make politics a business weapon,
Astoria win get all of the ocean COM
merce that is due her and the more
there is the better OF she will be.
The Thirty-hfth, which sails on the
Rio de Janelro and Sikh, is Pacific
coast regiment, organized at Van
couver barracks. The regiment was in
spected Thursday by Lieutenant Col
onel Maus, assistant inspector general
of the department Of the Columbia. and,
1t presented a splendid appearance. The
general health OF the men is very good.
The efforts Of Astorians to have Fort
Stevens made general rendezvous for
soldiers are being seconded by climatic
conditions at the San Francisco pre-
sidio. OF the $500 soldiers now there
s per cent ere on the sick list and 1t is
expected that pulmonary troubles viii
increase as the season advances.
Such state of affairs ought to make
1t easy for Astorians to get the ac-
quiesent attention of the war depart
ment
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-09-30

that an incident occurred which showed
that, with all his genlality, the hero
Of Manila could also be a very stern
sailor. a stream Of signal flags ordered
the vessels Of the feet TO dress ship.
The order was beautifully executed ex-
cept aboard the flagship. where the
fouIlns Of line IN the top OF one Of the
stacks caused delay. Admiral Dewey
instantly roared out a command for
some one to ease the line. 1t fouIed
again and sailor was sent aloft TO
clear 1t. The admiral was plainly dis
pleased. He sent for the officer under
whose direction the order was exc
cuted and called him upon the bridge.
Il am ashamed OF this" he said and
am ashamed Of you"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-09-30

1t is always the most promising young
man that gets into debt.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-09-30
THE BuBoNTc PLAGUE.
II IL Raging IN Interior India and Il
Helng Fought Against Native
Opposition.

oPoRTo. Sept. denomination has
been obtained of the report that the
bubonic plague has made lts appear
ance at BagulR, a village outside the
sanitary Gordon. The disease was In
trodueed there by two patients in the
hospital.
Last evening a carriage IN which for-
eign doctors were on their way to at
tend a post mortem examination here
was stoned by a number Of persons.
The police drove on the assailants and
the doctors escaped unhurt.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-09-30

brough down by Colonel Frank Haight
a we'll known Salt Lake mining man
who has mining interests in Alaska.
Halght was one OF the few passengers
who come down on the Alliance who
had come directly out from Anvil City,
He says that q short while before he
left there were some progpectors came
IN with report OF a great strike at
Cape Prince Of Wales, which Is about
100 miles north Of Cape Nome.
Haight says there was an immediate
stampede for the new grounds and
many Of the miners who had good
claims on the beach at Cape Nome join
ed In.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-09-30
NORTHERN RAILROAD KINGS.
San Francisco chronlcle.

San Francisco Chronicle.
There are but two Of them, James
]. Hill. president Of the Northern Pa
ciic. Is one, and President Charles s.
Mellen. president Of the Great Northern,
IS the other. The similarity Of the
names Of the two roads has led to
some confusion in the public mind as
to which is which. In somewhat un-
certain way the Northern Pacific has
been supposed to be to Tacoma what
the Great Northern is to Seattle. Re-
Gently the Northern Pacific has been
buying lots on the Seattle city front,
and thereby has inspired the Great
Northern's president to remark that If
Seattle sold another inch Of her water
front he would remove his terminals
elsewhere.
Seattle is somewhat disturbed at the
menace Of King Hill to remove his ter
ninals elsewhere, and has appealed to
Hing Mellen TO know what ne would do
il. the way OF rec1mpense if the threat
should be carried into execution. To
this appeal King Mellen responded that
what he proposed to dc would be for
the bepeht of Seattle. and that it was
no concern Of his what his competitors
might do or threaten to do The rail-
road kings seem to think that these
Northern cities are not large enough
for two roads, and the cities do not
feel strong enough to offer equal
chances to both and to let the one
go that cannot stand competition. The
probable outcome is indicated in the
following paragraph in the Seattle
Times;
THE next strong piece of news that
will be heard concerning this matter
will be to he effect that the Great
Northern and the Northern Pacific
companies have gotten together in
New York and fixed up an entirely
amicable and equitable arrangement
concerning the union depot natter
This entirely lmieable and equitable
arrangement concerning the union de-
pot matter will doubtless include an
agreement as to rates. So far as the
public is concerned the roads viii be
one. The advantages the northern
country has enjoyed through railroad
competition will be sacrificed to the adj
vantage of the roads. There win be
two roads in place of one, but there will
be but one schedule Of rates.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-09-30
ANOTHER ALASKA STRIKE,

New Discoveries at Cape Prince Of
Wales and a Stampede Sets in'