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Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-19

o the Birds Highway" by Reginald
Heber Howe, jr., is a work for the lover of
nature. 1t breathes Of the woods, the fields,
the sea, the ponds, the streams, that to-
gether constitute the birds highway. He has
reveled with nature in the winter and the
summer The birds have been to him. a
solace that is not found in the more con-
ventional world that is known to everyone
who is doomed to dwell in the cities, but
out Of the comparatively unknown world he
has contrived to make his own. and which
he has put into his pages. He has got
ten a charming world Of pleasure that more
than repays the seeming cheerless ventures
into the winter woods, among the summer
beeches and along the August sand dunes OF
Ipswich. II there Is nothing inspiring in
nature to lure and allure, the parting OF
the snow in order to penetrate into natures
sanctuary is wearying. The sweet notes Of a
flock of goldfnches cleaning a morning meal
in truly boreal style will fall on dull ears.
A flock Of crows that flap slowly by, their
dark shadows betraying them on the snow
will seem commonplace. The song sparrow
will sing to himself OF the spring that is to
be without heed. The blue jay, the red
shouldered hawk, the nuthatch and downy
and a number OF chickadees, a flock CT winter
robins feeding on the vermillion berries OF
the black alder Of the brook; all these and
others similar will be without pleasing sig
nificance unless one Is tuned in harmony
with such things. Unhappy is that man who
ignorantly thinks that urban life holds
everything and all. Small, Maynard G. Co.,
Boston. Cloth, 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-19

Two more numbers of Cassells National
Library are at hand. They are THE Auto
biography Of Benjamin Franklin and "Es-
says on Burns and Scott" by Thomas Car
lyle. Neither volume needs any introduction,
as they are standard works with which the
reading public Is already familiar. That
they. may now be obtained In this cheap form
Will doubtless be pleasing to students OF
English. Cassell & Co., New York. Paper,
l0c.
Fighting in the Philippines" is the title
OF a new album Of photographs showing
many Views of the American army and the
various military operations that are being
carried on. The pictures are good and serve
to give a very correct idea OF the country
and people of the Philippines as well as OF
the way the American soldiers live. F. Ten
nyson Nicely, New York.
One Thousand Ways to Make Money, -
by Page Fox, Is a voluminous volume that
points out practically every avenue that is
supposed to lead to wealth. 1t offers a great
many suggestions that ought to be of aid
to the man or woman looking for employ
ment or a means Of advancing their sta
tion In life, The author claims to have pa
tiently collected the facts in the rise Of
men to wealth and power and from these
sifted out the real secrets Of success. f
Tennyson Nicely, New York. Paper. SOC.
Life and Achievements OF Admiral
Dewey is the title Of a new work by Murat
Halstead. II is a large volume. profusel,
illustrated, printed on poor paper with
gaudy covers, the whole having an air o
oheapness. II is a book made to sell, and
the name Of the author and not the boob
Itself is what the publishers are undoubtedl,
depending upon to carry 1t through. The
author had himself photographed. with Ad.
niiral Dewey, on the bridge NJ the Olympus
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-19

'In the Maelstrom" is the title OF the
latest addition to Neely's Authors Library.
1t is a small volume by A.. Estelle Mather,
the author OF Christmas and "A Boy In
Blue F. Tennyson Nicely, New York.
Paper, 10 cents.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-04
The Pope's Joke.

LONDON, March 19.-The Pope b as
just INDUCED in joke at he ex-
pense Of Cardinal Oreglia di Santo
Stefano, who, as cardinal chamber
lain of the church and project of
the congregational of ceremonial,
has to make sure that the Pope is
dead by tapping him three times on
the forehead with little silver ham
mer. When Cardinal Santo Stefano
was summoned to the Vatican in
hot haste on the first news OF the
illness of the Pontiff, he put the
hammer in his pocket, as it might
be needed. The story reached the
Pope's ears and afterward, receiving
the Cardinal, his Holiness thanked
him, commented on his foresight,
and said "And, as a totem of our
sincere appreciation of your thought.
full attention, we ask your Eminence
to accept this little golden hammer
as souvenir of our recovery"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-04
Business Cards.
DIR. sLoGGETT,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON

Beretania Street, next to Queens Hospital
grounds.
Office Hours: 8 to 10 A. M, to 3 and 7
to,S Pm. Diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat, Catarrh. 1142tf
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-04
The Murder of Father victorin.


The following account OF the bar
barities perpetrated upon the up-
fortunate Father Victorin by the
antiforeigu Chinese of Shihkushan
in the Patung district is taken from
North China Daily News:
Father Victorin was Belgian, not
quite twenty nine years of age, and
was appointed by his Bishop some
two mouths ago to a Roman Catho.
lie station at Shihkushap, in the Pa
tung district, about 100 miles from
here. For some time past there has
been a feeling of enmity against the
Catholics smoulderug among the
evilly disposed, and this at last came
to head in an attack on the Catho-
lie converts at Shihkushan. Father
Victorin at first made his escape,
but was so unfortunate as to be
caught by a rowing band of the
rioters who after beating him cru
ely and stripping him almost naked,
tied him on a board and brought
him in triumph back to his former
home, where large band of rioters
was assembled, whose evil passions
had been stirred up by the burning
out and Strengthening OF converts in
which they had been indulging In
sight OF his late home they tied the
poor priest to a tree, and here |
would gladly draw a veil over the
rest of this CHASTITY scene, but that l
feel that the world should know of
what the Chinese in their hour of
triumph over a defenceless foreigner
are capable, and 1 would warn all
readers who are inclined to be
squeamish to read no further, or to
skip the next few lines.
AS this poor man hung from the
tree to which he was tied, pieces
were cut from his thighs and eaten
by his tormentors. From the state
of his poor body fire was evidently
applied to it, and slugs were fred
into non.vital parts. Finally his
body was cut open from the chest
to the bottom of the abdomen, he
was disembo welled, and the various
organs were taken out and eaten by
these semi-civilized people, who at
the same time drank his blood. He
was also mutilated in way that
cannot be described, and his head
cut off; there being hole in the
top of the skull large enough to put
ones fist in. The head-w hich l
may add is entirely cleaned out of
the brain, etc.,-is easily recoguiz-
able, bearing the small brown nous.
tache which he wore. One eye was
evidently gouged out.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-04
oamarinos' Refrigerator.

Per AUSTRALIA-Plums,P Peaches,
Celery, Caulifower, Fresh Salmon,
Crabs, Founders, Frozen Oyster,
(tin and shelly, Apples, Grapes, Or
anges, Figs, Lemons, Turkeys and
game in season, Cranberries, Bur
bank Potatoes, Fine Olive Oil, New
Crop of Dry Fruit, Nuts, Raisjns,
etc, etc.
CALIFORNIA FRUIT MARKET
Telephone 1873.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-04
HIGH PRICES
Will as usual be the result OF
This Cruel War
THEREFORE, COOPERATE.

Attention is called to the benefits en-
joyed by subscribers to the PALAMA Co
OPERATIVE GROCERY CO., LID, has
groceries at little advance on San Fran
cisco prices, credit to subscribers to the
amount of shares held, profit of the bust
ness returned to subscribers every months
probable increase in value of shares, with
liberal discount off monthly bills. And
now what are the risks. We answer none,
shares or take groceries to their amount,
If yon want to withdraw or go away.
Please consider the above and call or
address, Palama Cooperative Grocery Co..
I'D, for share or for further information,
Par value of shares $25, or $l2.5 so only
being, required to become subscriber.
Telephone 756. $40 II
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-04
The Final Ballot.

The last ballot for a Senator to
succeed Senator White of California
was taken on the 18th ult., and re-
suited:
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-04
3: =: 3

We have commenced with the first
letter and run through the Alphabet,
one letter for each week. Read the
list OF articles we carry in stock:
BASKETS,
BUTTER MOULDS,
BUTTER PADDLES,
BUTCHER KNIVES,
BREAD AND BUTTER PLATES
BREAD AND BUTTER KNIVES
BREAD BOXES,
BREAD PANS,
BEER GLASSES,
BON BON DISHES,
BON BON SPOONS,
BELLS,
BONE PLATES,
BERRY SETS,
BANQUET LAMPS,
BRACKET LAMPS,
BAKING SHELLS,
BROILERS,
BABY FOOD CUPS,
BAKE DISHES,
BAKE PANS,
BASINS,
FASTING SPOONS,
BATHS EINFANTS),
BOWLS,
BREAD RAISERS,
BUCKETS,
BIRD CAGES,
BIRDS BATH,
BOUILLON CUPS,
BUSH HOOKS,
BROOMS,
BRUSHES,
BURNERS,
BRACKETS,
BRACES,
BITS,
And many other Articles in B.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-06
OrolSe HIS lkenr4 and ii.s Purse.


Mrs. White told the following story
on her husband: Some years ago frcd
Harvey gave Mr.. White pass, goOd at
the Harvey eating houses along the
Santa Fe, and Mr.. and Mrs. Whlte
started on trip to Colorado to take
advantage of Mr.. Harveys generosi-
ty. IT every eating station Mr.. Wh''e
ate Enormously and then proudly pro-
duce.l his fl >e ticket. He had had II I"
wear and never before found oppoftu-
nity to use it. Mrs. White, who was
compelled to pay for her meals aye
very sparingly, and some OF the other
messengers remarked how much the
husband ate and how daintily his wire
nibbled.
When they reached the last station
where the free ticket was good, MI.
white ordered everything in sight ana
simnlv stuffed himself. Mrs. White re-
NAMED in the car and nibbled ilttie
lunch she had brought along. when
Mr.. White returned to the car his wile
noticed that he looked mighty uhhap-
nv considering that he had previously
been enormously enjoying the rreo
Harvey free ticket. He continued
looking unhappy. and his wire teaieo
that possibly he. had foundered him
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-06
BeechcrsB Witty RetOrt.

. Justin Mccarthy, in his "Reminls-
cences,' tells this story of Henry
Ward Beecher:
II met Beecher during my first visit
to America, and l heard him preach in
the temple of his mipistrations, the
Plymouth church, In Brooklyn. Beech
er's style as a preacher was more like
that of the pulpit orators who flourish
ed century or two ago than like the
style of our own more refined or more
conventional days. He never thought
1t beneath himself or his calling to say
an amusing thing in one of his sermons
II the thought came up appropriately
in his mind. He had way when he
entered his church en- the Sunday Of
taking up any letters which might he
addressed TO him there, and he some
times opened one of these and read It
out to the congregation and made it a
text on which to hang discourse.
zone day he opened such a letter,
and he found that it contained the
single word Fool He mentioned the
fact to his congregation and then
quietly added, Now have known
many an instance Of man writing a
letter and forgetting to sign his name,
but this Is the only instance | have
ever known Of man signing his name
and forgetting to write the letter."
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-06
THE SEAMEN'S STRIKE,
H"Ported That Eleven Large steam.
ers Are Blocked mt LiveruoOl.

H NAe niocAeO ut liverpool
London, Sept. 1.-THE strike of seamen
ana steamer tiremen, following the re-
fusal of the ship owners to accept the
invitation of the Seamen's and Fremen' s
union FOR conference in regard to an
advance in the wages now paid at the
various British ports, continues without
incident and apparently without serious
effect on the shipping industry.
Masters and men both admit several
days must eapse before matters can
come to head. Mr.. Joseph Havelock
Wilson. member of parliament for Mid
dlesborough, Radical, but who was
elected more particularly as labor rep
resentative, and who is taking a promi-
nent part in the movement, says the
collier men at South Shields have noti-
lied their employers that they will strike
upon the next return of vessels to Port
Said, and that the Glasgow men are
leaving their vessels. He added that two
vessels were blocked in the Tyne and
that the strike reports from Liverpool
were encouraging.
The secretary of the union at Liver
pool reports, eleven large steamers are
blocked here, including the Oceanic and
the Lucania."
This assertion. however, is contrary to
the statements issued by the ship owners.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-06
A Libel on Gotham.

The nearest approach to a system
ever yet made by New York deputy
assessor of personal taxes was invent
ed by one who was somewhat Of a
card player,
He took pack Of cards, gave value
to each card and then drew a card
from the pack for each name on his
list A deuce meant $1,000, a tray S.
600, four $4,000 and so on up to the
knave, which was valued at $4,000,
the queen at 100000, the king at $780,
600 and the ace at $4,000. II anything
less than a five spot was drawn, he
erased the name from the list, as it Is
customary to assess only those who
are supposed to possess $1,000 or more
Of personal estate.
The especially amusing thing about
this mans work was that there were
fewer objections made to his assess
ments than to those Of any other depu-
ty. He gained a reputation for hard,
work, and his salary was raised twice
In one year.-Buffalo Express.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-06
: New American Enterprise.

Chicago, Sept. 6. - Angus Sinclair Of
New X, proprietor of Locomotive En-
cheering and for ten years the secretary
of the Master Mechanics association
who is visiting in Chicago, is authority
for the statement that as soon as compe
tent men can be secured to be placed at
the head of it gigantic plant for the
building of locomotives and other, rolling
stock is to be established in Switzerland
by company of American and Europe
an capitalists. Mr.. Sinclair said, "At the
head of the company as president is
George Burnham, president Of the Bald
win Locomotive works, and J. s. Brill Of
the Brill company of Philadelphia as
vice president"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-06
The McGilvery's Crew Safe.

Rotterdam. Sept. 6.-The British
steamer Mnssapoqua, Captain Cook,
from Newport News Aug. 21 for this
port has arrived here and landed the
crew of the bark Clara E. McGilvery,
which was abandoned in a sinking con-
dition. bound from Bermuda for Phila-
delphia. 1t has been matter of con-
lecture as to the fate of the crew Of the
McGilvery, which hailed from Port He'd
way, Me-, and was commanded by Cap
tain Rafuso, and which was reported
first by the Clyde line steamer New York
at Wilmington, N. G., on Aug. 25 as hav-
ing been sighted in latitude 1888, longi-
tude 74.5O, abandoned, dismasted in Il
gale, and again reported sighted Aug. %
with her masts and wreckage alongside
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-06
Slams Million Priests.

According to lecture on Siam deHv-
cred recently in London by John Bare
lett, that country has more than Its
share of priests. The population Of
Siam, he said, amounted to about
6,OOO,OOO, and curious feature was
the large preponderance Of Chinese,
more especially in Bangkok. The Chi
nese practically controlled all the trade
and commerce Of the place. There
were hardly any Siamese merchants.
One million Of the people were In the
priesthood. He had travelled up river
through the main terrrory of Siam for
q distance of $50 miles, and during the
tourney it had been absolutely impos-
sible to get out of sight of a temple.
In each temple there were FROM 10 10
500 priests supported entirely by the
people. OF the 100000 priests only
100000 were actively engaged. The re-
naming 100000 We're passing through
the priesthood.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-06
The AwfulneSs of Space.

The immensely Of the universe Is
aptly illustrated by Astronomer New
comb in a magazine. We refer to 1t
because it is one of the most comprc-
hensible Illustrations that we have
seen. He says that if an express train
running GO miles an hour day and
night without stopping kept 1t up for
$50 years it would just about COM
plete the diameter Of the circle made
by the earth in its yearly journey
around the sun. Now let this immense
circle be represented by lady's fin,
ger ring, and taking that as the stand
ard of measurement the nearest fixed
star would be mile distant and the
farthest visible through the telescope
ut least 20 miles.-Paterson Call
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-06
JESS AND THE BEAR.
Bruin Saved the Man, but Lost His
Life In the Bargain.

Bruin Saved the Man, but Lost His
Life In the Bargain.
There Is story connected with the
last bear killed about here which fond
grandpapas often told the children
seated on their knees. Ft appears that
the celebrated Uncle jess" had spent
all his life as trappeP and hunter, and
never mis1Mp had befallen him. But
one night in his anxiety to shake o
coon, he climbed the shell of an dlG
tree.
AS he began shaking the ne!ghbor
ing limb. the stump to which he was
clingirg gave way, and he sank feet
first into the hollow center. All efforts
to escape were impossible, and the
pious hunter had resolved to pass the
remainder Of his life in prayer, when
toward night his suppllcmtons were In
terrupted. Looking up lie beheld the
eye Of a bear looking straight down
rt him.
Then the animal turned about and
backed down the inside Of the stump.
Hardly knowing what to do. Uncle
Jess put up his hands in protection and
grasped the bear. NoW 1t was the
bears turn to be frightened. He
scrambled up again, while the hunter
hung on for his life and was carried
with safety to the top.
IerA the bears real trouble began,
for with so heavy a weight it was i'm
possible for him to turn about and
back down. so he tried 1t head first,
but that was no easy matter to the
beast, and he fell with heavy thud
to the ground below ana was killed,
while Uncle Jess went home and told
the truthful tale to be handed dowb
to his childpeu.-Springfield Republic
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-06
Central Vermont Railway
Timetable.
.,ORKhCTED TO JUNE, 20 1889.

CORRECTED TO JUNE, % 1889.
t.ains leave Barre daily, except Sunday AS TO-
GOING SOUTH.
b Nh A. M.-MAlL. For Boston VIA. Lowell OF
Fitchblry New York VIA Springfield and
all New England points. Par or car TO Sns'
ton vie Lowell, and White River Junction
to New York without change.
-, cOp.M.-FAST EXPRESS. For Boston
Lowell New York via. Springheld anavla
New London. Buffet parlor carlo Boston
+ ~ P.M.-LOCAL PASSENGER. For North
field Randolph, White River juno
ton and Windsor.
y, IN p.M,-NIGHT EXPRESS. Leaves Barre
week DAYS only ,butleaves Montpelierl2. 4u
AM. daily including sundays. Due Bos'
ton via. Lowell daily S.15 A. M. Boston via.
Ejtchburg, daily Except Sunday 800 IN
sunday 1920 am. New Y ork Except sun
tay) Il 20 A. Nj. On Sundays runs 10 Sprlhe
Neld only Wagner sleeping cars to 5ostof
VIA Lowell and TO Springfield
GOING NORTH.
=. sOA. M.-LOCAL EXPRESS. For Burning,
ton. st. Albans Richford Rouses Poih' ana
OVdensburg Connects at Essex Juncu0n
viii exurnss TO all points Rutland Il. II
= ~, p. M.--MA1L. For Burlington, Eulahu
Cambridge Junction, 81. A lbans- Nj ontreal'
Norwood. Dgdensburgu and the W est " ae
ner Parcr Car to Montreal.
, m p M.--AIXPRESS for burlington, 81 a
"'Ao hans. and Montreal. Pullman Sleeping Car
Montpeer junction TO Chicago, wlthou'
change Due Chicago As ~ next nlgii
Connects at .lsrcx junction or Ne" iort
via Rutland Ird rroV.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-06
New York State's TaXes.

Albany Sept 6.-The state board Of
tax commissioners reports that the taxa
BILE property of the state based on as
SCISSORS reports for 1898 show an in
crease over the year preceding Of $177,-
7S5.S05. The total assessed value of
real estate is $4,349, S01, 526 and of per-
sonal S640,364,694. The total equalized
value for taxation is $5,O76,396, 1924 and
of personal 1862, 54S,32S. The increase
in personal property, which it was be-
lieved would be large, is only u trife
over $112,O00,O00. New York county has
$1SS. 1913 100 added to it's value Of taxa
BILE property. Kings $9,771,176.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-06
A POPULAR MISTAKE,
The Idea Fhat Professional Men
Have an Easy Time.

The Idea phnt Professional Men
Have an Easy Time.
"People who work with their hands,
especially farmers, are apt to tlMlk
that professional men have an easy
time Of it," said a lawyer of this city.
"It's an amusing mistake. The farmer
stops at shutdown, and the laborer
average professional man works from
u to II hours day in and day out I'll
the year around. Often, at pikth, he
will work from 16 to 20 hours for sew
eraA days in succession, and he will
work when he is sick or suffering Sc
we're physical pain, something the man
ual toiler wouldn't dream Of. OF couEEs
he takes short intervals OF rest like
everybody else The human engine
isn't capable of absolutely sustained
endeayoF for over an hour at a stretch.
"Watch day laborer, who seems to
you'll find that he really rests more
than half the time. He looks at some
web dressed doctor, lawyer, broker or
man of affairs and says to himself:
oh, you doggoned lazy rascal. II vow
only had to work like mel The truth
is that the chap he enves is putting an
amount Of concentration and continued
energy into his daily toll that would
kill the man who works with his hands
alone In less than week.
IT don't mean this as any reflection
on the laborer. who is also no doubt
doing his level best. I simply mean
that the demands on brain production
are third again as severe as the de-
mands on muscle production. For
sheer staying qualities there is nothing
In the world that equals the nervous.
high strung, frail looking modern pro-
fessional man."-New Orleans Times
Democrat.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-06
Couldn't Grind Her Teeth In sleep

COukln't Grind Her Teeth In Sleep.
An eminent professor of psychology
at Harvard was deeply interested in
the case of an epileptic woman Talk
ing with her husband, he sought out
premonitions and symptoms. And h'
asked this question, Did you ever no
tice that your wife ground her teeth
at night?'
To which the bereaved husband re-
piled. "She never slept in them" -
Boston Journal.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-06
South American Revelations

Whenever the South Americans de
sire a change of administration they
hoist Il flag on a pole aud march into
the main street of the city. If the
crowd becomes too Formidable to be
overcome by military demonstration,
the administration capitulatrs. ami the
outs take the place of the ms II Is
often the only way of changing the
administration. because the ms have
the military ana can carry elections TO
suit themselves. f,altiulore American.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-06

self and pressed him for an explana'
ton.
"Well, Sallie," he finally said, u
might as well make clean breast of
1t. That last one wasn't Fred Har-
vey eating house, and was compelled
to pay $3.50 for my breakfast. "-Atch-
ison Globe.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-06
Suburban Service.

TRAINS TO JONTtELlEh.
,,sv. Rare $40. $50 A. ", II 90, 800, DIV,
u.J p. NJ.
TRAINS TO BARRE.
Leave Montpelier 5.35, s.l5, 1850 A. NJ. I'oo'
md & NJ.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-06
wiIiiamstown Trains.

Leave Barre l.20 NJ. 43OP.m. Due " 'u'a"o-
own l.55 p. NJ. 90 P M. D,,o
Leave Wiliamstown 1870 A. NJ. Z'oo r. NJ A"o
Barre 500 A. Nj. 800 P.M
= T; EyrzuJrGH. s. W. CUMMINGS,
Vice Pres. u Gen. Mgr deh' LABS ASoh'
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-09-06
RUTLAND RAILROAD

Time Tab Corrected to May 10, 1899.
Leave Jam. )-p.m. pm. JPN. *fp.m.
burlington $50 i2.05 Lao $50 1906
arrive at
RutlandVt. 11.O5 200 6.15 500 1910