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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-09-28
Otis Becomes a Catholic.

New York, Sept. 23.-Apropos of the
charges of vandalism in Catholic
churches in the Philippines by Ameri-
can soldiers, correspondent of the
Times calls attention TO the fact that
in recently published book issued by
a Paulist father list is given of
American Converts from Protestant
ISM" in which appears the name Of
Colonel E. S. Otis. United States army
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-09-28
DISASTERS IN INDIA.
Earthquakes, Floods and Landslides
in Lower Himaiayas.

Calcutta, Sept. Earthquakes,
floods and terrible landslides occurred
at and near Darjeeling, in the lower
Iiimalayas, last night. Great damage
was done, and no fewer than 90 natives
persisted. There was a rainfall of 2S
inches in 3S hours. Three bad land
slides took place between Darjeeling
and Sonada, involving the trans-ship-
ment OF a railway train of passengers.
According to the latest reports, nine
European children and 20 natives were
lost between those two points. The
whole Calcutta road is blocked, and
the Paglajohre line has been seriously
damaged.
About 100 acres OF tea have been
destroyed from Jalapahai to Burchill.
AT the latter place some 5000 feet of
water supply pipe has been ruined.
The electric light plant has suffered
seriously, and the town is in darkness.
There is great fear of further rain.
A dispatch from Jalpaiguri, ON the
river Teesta, 40 miles southeast of OAR
jeeling, says that a boat crossing the
Teesta with three Europeans and six
natives was swamped by the high
waves. The body of one of its occu-
pants has been found IA miles down
the river. 1t is reported that the
Europeans, Anderson, Kuster and
Whitman, jumped overheard. Their
fate is unknown. Search parties have
been sent to look for them.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-09-28
EXPOSITION At PORTLAND
A Mammoth Exhibit Of the
Products of the Northwest.
INFORMATION AND RECREATION
The Fair, Opening September 9S, VIII
Run Day and Evening Until October
2S-Attractions Numerous.

The Oregon Industrial Exposition AT
Portland this year is going to be
grand combination of fair, band con-
certs and thrilling performances by
world-renowned performers.
All the products of the entire North
west will be attractively exhibited.
Grains, grasses, fruits, flowers, vegeta.
bles, ETC., will all be shown, and man.
ufactured articles will be attractively
arranged.
The amateur photographers of the
world will make display OF their
work, and cash prizes ranging from
So to $50 will be awarded. This art
exhibit is going to be n great feature,
and amateurs everywhere are invited
to contribute to it.
The music at the exposition at Port
land this year is going to be OF the
very best. BENEFITS full military
band will give both classical and popu.
lar concerts every afternoon AMI even
ing, and its music is really grand.
While the exposition at Portland has
all the best features of fair, the dull
and uninterestiny features are carefully
cut out, and everything is made bright
and interesting. The amusement fea-
ture comprises performances by the
great Florenz troupe, this being their
first appearance in America. The
wonderful sisters Macarte will give
thrilling performances every evening,
and Major CAM, the smallest man in
the world, will be on exhibition, and
there will be an immense merry go
round for the children. There will be
no lack of healthful amusements.
The immense exposition building has
been made as pretty as a picture, and
dor it will present when illuminated
by its 8, 500 electric lights.
A new feature this year is repro
duction of Multnomah falls, the pride
of all Oregon. 1t is so feet high, has
the same rustic bridge as the original,
and is worth coming miles to see.
| Portland is fine city to visit, AMI
there are thousands of sights to see.
and you can see many of them for
cents by riding all over town on the
electric cars, which run everywhere.
/ The price of admission to the eXposi-
ton is kept down to % cents, and ali
the railroads and steamboats, will carry
people during the fair at specially low
rates.
The Oregon Industrial Exposition
at Portland is going to be one OF the
events of the year, and it is tirst-class
in every respect. 1t spares no expense
in being interesting and attractive, and
has solid business men behind it. Its
general committee of management
comprises the following well-known
gentlemen:
II. G. Breeder, president; |. n.
Fleischner, vice-president; r. ].
Holmes, treasurer; w. s.. StTlhle, Sec
rotary; f. G. Masten, p liant secre-
tary; II. f. Dosche, auditor; George
L. Baker, superintendent; j. p. Mar
shall, Ben Selling, II. l.. Pittock, d.
Soils Cohen, c. b. Williams, Dan Nc
Allen, A. b. Steinbach, J. f. Thielsen,
d. NJ. Dunno, r. G. Judson, l.. NJ.
Spiegl Sig. Sichel, II. d. Ramslell,
b. s. Pague, General O. Summers, Coll
onel l. n. Day, George Fuller, +. s.
Edwards.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-09-28

Pietermaritzburg, Natal, Sept. 27.-
The troops that have been moved from
Lady smith to Dundee will form new
company at Glencoe, their places being
filled by others from India The move
ment was executed SO smartly and I'M
expectedly that the Boer spies were I'M
aware of it until it was actually &C
complished.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-09-28

Durham, Natal, Sept. 27.-Seven
hundred and fifty men OF the Leicester
shire regiment, $50 of the Royal Dub
lin fusileers, 200 mounted infantry
and the Eighteenth hussars have arrived
at Dundee from Ladysmith.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-09-28
Read I'm the Nolksraad.

Pretoria, Sept. 27.-The imperial
dispatch was read today in the volks-
raad. President Kruger announced
that the reply of the government of the
South African republic would be pre-
sented to the volksraad tomorrow.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-09-28

Vacaville, CAL, Sept. 23.-By the
explosion of Soda fountain in bakery
today, Karl Andler, an employee, was
killed. The proprietor. who was fill.
ing the fountain, was uninjured.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-03-16

him and have mercy. Her nraver
was heard.
Life came back 10 him who dared
raise hand against helpless Chris
tian girl. And with life came light.
He died pagan; he rose a Christian.
In that brief death his soul had stood
before the Eternal Judge, and the light
of truth flooded his soul. He saw his
crime in all its foulness, and he dedi-
Gates to the God for Agnes the new
life she has obtained for him.
One would think that such a scene
would be enough to convince any one
that God was with this helpless Chris
tian girl, but her executioners are ac-
customed to such scenes. They hurry
her to the stake, pile high the fagots
around her and apply the match, only
to see the wood refuse to burn, kinder
than the living men, and refuse to
harm innocence and virtue. Even then
they might have spared her life, but
the sword is left.
Never did bride array herself for
her wedding so cheerfully as this
young girl prepares for death. She
goes forth from her prison and gives
herself into the hands of the execu-
toner with smile on her face. A
moment of silence, whispered prayer,
and all is over. The stroke of strong
arm, rush of crimson blood, and
the soul of Agnes is free. AT night
loving hands bear her away tearfully
and joyfully to the catacombs, where
they lay her away to rest. A little
vial of her blood is placed at her
head and in her hands the palm
branch of the Christian martyr.-Rev.
J. l.. Bedford.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-03-16
UGLY MEN AS LOVERS.

It's no particular disadvantage for
man, either in love or businesx TO
be plain of face. II his ugly features
are intelligent, above all, If he Is cap
able OF love-making, he need not hesi-
tate to sue for any lady's favor. Whal
best wins a woman's love is mar
capacity for love-maklng And
ugly man may possess the quaI
of devoted lover as much al he
handsome man. He is apt indeGs TO
be better lover, because he Is less
vain, and more sincere in admitting
the quality of beauty, which he can
not see In his mirror. There Is every
reason why a plain man should be
able to win a woman's love, where q
handsome one fails. What won1eli
love best is manliness and sinceritxN
If the ugly man can offer these, he
need not remain unmated-if he will
but speak. Women despIse a laggard
wooer.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-03-16
PHILIPPINE ARCHITECTURE

According to Professor Dean G..
Worcester, the houses rest on four or
more heavy timbers, which are firmly
set in the ground. The floor is raised
some or 10 feet from the ground
The frame is of bamboo tied together
with rattan, and nails are not used.
The sides and roof are usually OF palm.
and the former may be made by split
ting green bamboo, binding the halves
fiat ana then sewing them together.
If palms are scarce the roof may be
matched with long grass. The floor
is usually made of bamboo sur.rs with
the convex side up. They are tied
firmly in place in such way that wide
cracks are left between them. The
houses are entered by ladders; IN some
cases there is only one room, and the
cooking is done over an open fire built
on heap of earth in one corner, and
as the opening for the exit of the
smoke is inadequate, the room is some
times rendered almost uninhabitable.
In the better classes of dwellings the
house is divided into several rooms,
and there is place partitioned off for
cooking. There are windows which
are provided with swinging shades.
Prof. Worcester states that native
dwellings which are properly ar
ranged have much to recommend
them. The ventilation is perfect and
the air is kept much cooler than in a
tightly closed building. The con-
struction is so light that if they are
thrown down by an earthquake or
blown down by typhoon no one is
injured, as the material is too light TO
do any damage. The richer natives
sometimes build houses of boards with
galvanized roofs and limestone foun-
dations, but they are very much more
expensive and are pronounced decided
ly less comfortable than the more hum
BILE dwellings which We have described
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-03-16
SIOUX PRINCESS'S BELT.
Marvellous Piece of Bead Work Owned
by an Illinois Woman.

Miss Winnifred Winn of Ravens
wood, ILL.,, has recently come into pos.
session OF beautiful bead belt that
hundreds of years ago was the we'd
ding gift of a Sioux Indian princess.
1t is marvellous bit of work and con-
noisseurs who have examined 1t affirm
that nothing like it can be found in
either the British or American mu-
seums. The belt is 29A inches long
"a inches wide, and contains 1850
beads. 1t would take an expert Indian
worker six months OF continuous work
to make it.
1t was given to Col. Winn last
Christmas by an Indian at Fort Will
liams, Ont He was experimenting
the building of an immense steel ele-
vator for the Canadian Pacific railway
and, as the townspeople objected to
his importing skilled labor from the
Uuited States, he employed Indians,
with the most satisfactory results. He
aroused the Indians gratitude by var
ious humane acts, and on Christmas
day, as he sat in his Office, two young
Indians walked in, and one, Alex
Mccoy, flung a newspaper bundle On
his desk. The other man stood in the
doorway and said: ugh! There's my
Christmas present." And both fled
like naughty children. One parcel
contained the belt and the other a
knife sheath of modern make.
Col. Wiln mentioned his gift to an
old fur trader with an Indian wife,
and the squaw said 1t was the famous
Sioux ransom belt, that was worked
by the wife of famous Sioux chief
for her daughters wedding present,
and that the princess priced it above
all her possessions. The fame of the
marvellous belt spread into the camp
of the Chippewas. With the fortune
of war 1t changed hands repeatedly,
until it finally fell into the hands Of
Mccoy, chief of the Chippewas, who
lived on the Pidgeon river. He gave
1t to his squaw, who wore 1t ON state
occasions. The young halfIbreed who
presented it to Col. Winn Is a descend
ant OF the old chief, so that the belt
became his by the right of succession.
AS the belt is too gorgeous and valu-
able to keep at home, Miss Winn
keeps it in a safety deposit vault.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-03-16

rain, and, tired of seclusion. a. the
afternoon of the third day / wrapped
myself In my macintosh and went
out for a walk, leaving Eugenia.
housed with slight cold, to look after
Dan, aunty having gone into town for
the day. AS | came home the sun
broke through scattering clouds, light
ing up the world with rosy glory. The
storm was at an end. The fair promise
of the morrow was in the soft air. in
the twitter of the birds. in the fresh
perfume of leaf and flower, in the
golden beauty of sunset.
Eugenia and Dan had come out of
doors to enjoy the loneliness of earth
and sky, and stood with Dimple on
the veranda. Suddenly the dog stretch
ed himself to twice his natural
length. took my Cousins skirt in his
teeth and nodded to her that she was
to come with him.
NO, Dimple; no, DEAR" she coaxed.
bending over him. Don't make me
come tonight. I've had a cold. YOU
know. l really ought not go. You
will have to wait, doggie, dear" But
doggie dear did not intend to wait.
He shook his head and her dress and
growled softly. l walked slowly
toward the house and watched lie
conflict, Dimple ordering, Eugenla
pleading for mercy, my brother
smiling at the two beneath his mus
tache. At last Dan spoke.
"Dimple!" The dog raised his eyes,
but kept the skirt between his teeth.
Let that go. Do you hear me, sir?'
Then as Eugenia put her hand out
quickly: mo, I'm not going to hurt
him. He will understand in a mo-
ment. He has plenty of sense. Your
mistress is not going with you, Dim
pie, She is not going now or at any
other time with you or any one else,
unless l give her permission. She is
going to be my slave now. Old
dog, you've had your day."
Eugenia had lifted an astonished.
startled glance to his face as he spoke,
but dropped her head low over the
dog as he went on without break or
pause:
ohO iONco you very muCn, DlmpiS.
We all do. You have trained her well,
and we are all very much obliged to
you, but you needn't worry yourself
about it any more-I'll take the en-
gagement. You don't believe me,
sir? See here" And right there in
the face of me and all the world-if
it had been there to see; nursie al
ways said he was bold 1one'' when
we were children-Dan drew my cou-
sin to him and lifted and kissed her
sweet blushing face.
There was long pause Then
Dimple loosened the skirt, rose to his
feet, and with reproachful glance al
Eugenia and a submissive wag of his
tail toward Dan walked slowly away
while Dan led Eugenia into the house
ooh, DEAR" she murmured, her
bright face lovely with bushes" From
one slavery to another Am l never
to be free AGAIN."
"Never!" calmly answered my
| brother
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-03-16
THE QUIET HOUSE.

Oh, mothers, worn and weary
With cares that never cease,
With never time for pleasure,
With days that have no peace;
With little hands to hinder,
And feeble steps to guard,
With tasks that lie unfinished,
Deem not your lot too hard.
/ know house where playthings
Are hidden out of sight;
No sound of childish footsteps
Is heard from morn till night;
No tiny hands to litter,
That pull things all awry;
No baby hurts to pity,
AS quiet days go by.
And she, the sad-eyed mother
What would she give today
To feel your cares and burdens,
To walk your weary way?
All! happy she, yea blessed,
Could she again but see
The rooms all strewn with plaything
And the children round her kneel
- -
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-03-16
AN IDIOTS EMPLOYMENT.

There is one thing l can never
understand about politics. remarked
Muggins. -
What's that?" Jugginse inquired,
with an air of man containing in
side information.
Between campaigns what becomes
OF the idiot who goes to mass, meet
ings and uproariously applauds At the
wrong time. finds out his mistake
when he realizes that he IS ciapping
his hands alone, butG epeats the
blunder five minutes law
Hes got to have sometSlng 20 do
when politics isn't on, SO rHess he's
the same chap who shoots on Nnloaded,
guns and kills his best fHends or
sprinkles tacks on bicycle p26ks. -
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-03-16

that this does not mean England.
They say it means Brittany, in France,
and that Brittany included Normandy
and extended to Belgium.
St. PatriI;'s name originally was
Succuth and it was Pope Celestine
under which he was canonized. When
he was 16 years old some Irish pirates
descended on the French coast and. in
company with a number of other
prisoners, carried him off to Ireland,
where they sold the whole batch to
slavery. st. Patrick seems to have
abandoned miracles for a time, and
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-03-16
A SNEEZE CAUSES DEATH.

baby has been frightened to death
by sneeze Last evening at the
city coroner's court S. f. Langham
held an inquest with reference to the
death of Henry Edward Charles Tay-
Tor, the seven-months-old son of a
hair-dresser, residing at Goldman
street, Doctors commons. Il. G. Henry
Taylor, the father, stated that the
child had always had good health,,
On Thursday evening 1t was playing
with its toys when it suddenly fell
back in its chair in fit A doctor
was sent for, but it died in less than
four minutes.
Dr. A. Withers Green of A Wardrobe
place, Doctors commons, stated that
the child showed signs of recent bron-
chitis, but death was due to syncope
from sudden failure of the hearts ac-
ton.
A juror-But what caused the syn
cope?
The coroner-Did you not hear that
the father sneeZed, and frightened 1t
to death?
Witness-Yes, did; but left 1t for
the father to explain.
The juror-Then he had better do
so.
The father was sitting behind the
child when it was playing with It's
toys, when / suddenly sneezed, and the
child fell back in its chair shivering,
with fright, and died in less than four
minutes. ~
The juror-Most extraordinary.
The jury returned verdict of death
from natural causes.--London Chron-
icle.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-03-16
AN INTERESTING ART WORK.

Dmitri Schevitch, the Russian am
bassador in Madrid, who is well
known as a judicious collector. has
succeeded in purchasing a medieval
work of art which was formerly in a
village church near Valladolid and is
well known as the Christ with the
Blue Eyes" 1t is marble bust. with
the eyes apparently made of rock crys-
tai. It's history is unknown, but It Is
believed to be Italian of the early
renaissance period.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-03-16
LORGNETTES.

~ IS one OF the fads of the dav 81
10y iorshette, consequently there is
no end of pretty designs to choose
rom The fashion is not so silly "a
1t might appear, nor so affected There
are great many people who reouire
Tue ala OF glasses to see distinctly
across the street or across crowdad
room, out who do not find it neces-
sary to wear eye glasses or spectacles
constantly. To carry about eve
glasses or spectacles is a great mi
sance. They are ugly in themselves
ana are awkward to carry Evan
when worn on chain thew are NOT
pretty and when fastened on the little
CATCH often seen, they are not so Sc
cure as might be desired. The lor-
gnettes can be worn on the long chain
or can be stuck into the belt. or car.
ried in the hand. The lorgnettes that
are fashionable now are of different
lengths, short. long, and of medium
length. or these, as in everything else.
the medium course is the one to no
desired. The handsomest are made OF
gold in filagree- studded with
jewels, but there are some very effect
i've ones in silver, and some in tortoise
Shell. These last, however, have been
initiated so largely in celluloid and
such materials, that they are not CON
oideTcd 80 smart, and besides they are
very fragile, but some of them are 30
very odd in carving and design that
1t is difficult to resist the temptation
to purchase them. Those made Of
gold wear the best. although silver
wears almost equally as we'll .--Har-
per's Bazaar.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-03-16

On the night of the last performance
OF Mrs. Duse in Lisbon the king and
queen and entire court were present,
ana a marble plaque was placed in the
theater in commemoration Of the Ital-
ian actress visit. She received in
Vulnerable and costly presents from
the court and aristocracy, and no fewer
than 10000 cameNas we're used in the
stage decoration.
Clyde Fitch has written The Court
ship of Barbara Freitchie for Julia
Marlowe and The Lady ana the Cow
boy for n. c. Goodwin. vietorien Sar-
dou has finished all but the last act
of Robespierre for Henry Irving.
Henry Arthur Jones new drama for
Beerbohm Tree Is military Ia lcharac-
ter and East Indian in scents. Arthur
Pinero's piece for John Hare is en-
titled The Gay Lord Quex.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-03-16

agreed that March II was the date of
his death though whether it was the
18th of March, 493 or 495, the authori-
ties can not agree. They do agree
however as to the place of his death
fixing it down in Ulster. Not quite
so many towns claim the honor of
being his birthplace as was the
case with Homer. Some of the early
writers argue with much emphasis
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-03-16
LOVES MILLIONAIRE.

within m little cottage
Are peace and warmth and light:
AND loving welcome waiting
when | come home at night.
Inc polished kettles steaming.
The snowy cloth is spread
And close against my shoulder
There leans a smooth brown had
Her eyes are lit with laughter
(They light the world for mel
For how much would you sell me?
NOW tell me, sir!" cries she.
It's then | answer, somehow,
Between smile and tear;
Not for all the gold in Klondike!
The gold in Klondike, dear!"
When the coy tea is over,
With many frolic fond,
sit and read my paper;
And from the room beyond
hear the clink of china,
The tread of nimble feet,
And broken bits of singing
That somehow ripple sweet.
| hear a rush and rustic
Behind my easy-chair;
Short, chubby arms enclasp me
And choke me unaware!
Into my arms is tumbled
A crinkled golden head,
A ball of fluffy whiteness
That ought to be in bed.
She asks her mothers question
i kiss the answer clear:
Not for all the gold in Klondike!
The gold in Klondike, dear!"
In dim and dusty Office
| dig my bits Of gold;
l suffer not with hunger,
Nor perish with the cold. :
My nuggets needs be tiny
q dig them with a penn,
But the Yukon's golden gravel
leave for other men.
My treasures lies exhaustless,
My claim is staked with care;
What is all the gold in Klondike,
Since I'm loves millionaire?
Florence May Alt in Leslie's Weekly
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-03-16
WHAT WAS NEEDED.

'T guess, maybe, we'd better have a
receiver for TINS enterprise" said the
man who had been floating a machine,
that had never done anything.
mot at all " replied the partne2
1--WE don't want any receiver. w
we need Is few more givers. ~
ington Star.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-03-16
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.


St Patrick's day, March II, promises
10 be as notable in the way of cele-
prations as its 1,400-odd predecessors.
and the story of Ireland's patron saint
VIII Be told again and again from pull
pit and from platform. There is still
the old dispute as to when and where
ST. Patrick was born, and the shille-
lah is said to have been the first great
necessary outcome of this glorious OLD
quarrel. 1t seems to be generally