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The Lamar register., 1899-07-05

mIles from Fort Steele. b. C. Last
winter they lived in a small cabin
near by and made living b. hunting.
The state Of Idaho and southern British
Columbia contain more bears than any
other part Of this continent. OF these
the black bear Is the most common,
but there are many brown bears and
a number Of grizzlies. Messrs. Green
ough and Miles have killed thirteen
bears this winter. Bear No. ls, after
almost killing Mr.. Gresuough, met his
death In an extraordinary manner.
One morning recently the two miners
went to their claim as usual 1t was
Just growing daylight The shaft is
about ten feet long and seven in
width. In the last two days OF their
work they uncovered a peculiar gray
rock about ten feet from the surface
OF the ground Before they knocked
prepared to blast the rock, and put in
a stick OF dynamite with Illuminating
cap appliance.
Some time during the night big
grizzly happened along and fell into
the shaft He was so big and cum
bersome that ne could not get out,
but that did not worry him a great
deal. for he lay down in one corner
OF the shaft and went to sleep The
miners usually jumped from the sur
face TO the bottom OF the shaft, as 1t
was only ten feet deep. On that morn
ing Mr.. Greenough slid down as usual.
Instantly there came to the ears OF Mr.,
Miles n roar and the sound OF scuf-
fie. Between the growls of the bear
Mr.. Miles heard his partner calling for
help. The cabin was 200 yards away
and the men had no firearms with
them. Mr.. Miles realized that his part
ner would be killed long before he
could get back with the Winchester,
and gave up thinking about the gun.
When Mr.. Greenough had jumped
into the shaft he had landed on the
bear and made him fighting mad The
man had no weapon except an old
fashioned clasp-knife- This he opened
as soon as he realized what had hap
pened. The bear made for him, but
he durkea like a pugilist and succeeded
in wounding the animal as he passed
him. The man had drawn first blood,
but it was plain that the contest was
an unequal one and could not last
long under the circumstances. Mr..
Miles was frantic at being unable to
help Mr.. Greenough, but 1t was use
less to think about jumping into the
shaft. This would have merely fur
nished two victims to the bear in
stead of one, and Mr.. Miles had made
up his mind that he would live and see
that his partner had n decent burial
and a historian to tell how he died.
Meanwhile the battle was raging
The bear chased the man from one
end of the shaft to another, and each
time Mr.. Greenough got near enough
he slashed at the bear with his sharp
knife. The clothes had been nearly
torn from him, and he was bleeding
from several scratches, but as yet he
had received no deep wounds. He
realized his position. and, while keep
Miles finally thought OF the blast they
had prepared the day before. He had
only to touch the lever of n little in
ing his eyes on the bear. told Mr.
Miles that he had to die, and warned
him not to sacrifice his life. too.
The exigencies of the situation
sharpened the mems wits, and Mr.
The Lamar register., 1899-07-05
p ace in tbe Philippines

Is bound to prove profitable. Warning
conditions, whether in the Philippines
or in the human stomach, are disas-
trous. If your stomach has rebelled,
there is one authority that will sub
due it. 1t is Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters, and cures constipation, indiges-e
ton and dyspepsia. See that a private
revenue stamp covers the neck of the
bottle.
The Lamar register., 1899-07-05
UNCLE AnnER,s CONCLUSION.

The source o. all true happiness.
sort o fgger. amt
So much in what we have, i guess,
As what our neighbors hain't
We thank the Lord because our land
BY him is speshly blest.
Which means we're glad. you understand,
He didn't boom the rest.
The Lamar register., 1899-07-05
A Desire to Get Even.

yes, we were mighty glad to get
home" What was your hurry?" I'VE
want a visit from those people who
thought they were entertaining US. If
we don't use them up root and branch
inside of couple OF weeks you may
call us Indians. ."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Lamar register., 1899-07-05
Arc You u.lnr Alien. Foot-E..s.

1t is the only cure for Swollen,
Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet.
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease. powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress. Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy, N. 7.
The Lamar register., 1899-07-05

81 didn't know Mrs. Jones was SO full of
malice" Whats the natter" Why,
when she left our fiat she gave my vile
her crayon portrait. four feet square. on
q seNen-foot easel !"
The Lamar register., 1899-07-05
Cause for Grief.

"What makes Bilkson so gloomy?"
Haven't you heardf He lost
meerschaum pipe that he'd spent seven
months in coloring."
The Lamar register., 1899-07-05
Hint to Housekespers.

A little dry ''Faultless Starch will make q
large quantity of starch mixture and gives
better results than any other starch; try it.
AL grocers sell ''Faultless Starch" !" 1oc.
The Lamar register., 1899-07-05

my horse has reasoning powers, tell
YOU" I'm what respect particularly?
We'll. instead of shying at that automo-
bile cab he edged up to II and kicked 1t
The Lamar register., 1899-07-05

What are technicalities Uncle Jim?''
''Technlcalitiesg Why. they are what
lawyers fight over when the evidence gets
too weak or two strong.
The Lamar register., 1899-07-05

Doesn't your son inherit his fightinc
qualities? Yes; but don't refer to that;
he got them from his mother
Evening star., 1899-03-21
Washington Stock Exchange.

ssles-regular call-12 O'Clock MI. S. 3s S.R
Lincoln Nationsl Bank 10 at is A9erIcaB ~ I" =
cnrity and Trust, 10 at 1s5. Peoples Fire Insur-
ss SE N a. az s . 10 80 at g Capital Traction, 20 at
10 at Ply, 10 at DID, Is at 222 City aud sub
ngsnn Grpaa Earoad 1aI az % a. A. 10 at IS 10 at & Wash
2S!s, at 5sls 10 at Ssh. at 5sIs. Mergenthsler
iy is4 snetcsp ri al iS nba 10 az ls 10 at S 10 at
rheumatic Gun Carriage 100 at 10 cents. loo 30
After cawest as End ss SaoDa S p R55s l e 70 az @
Mashingt%n Gas, 81 at 5slI. Capital Traction, 70
District Of Columbia Bonds~5s, 2o-ycar funding,
t,i LOO 3id IS 1901 water stock, los bid. 3.o5s,
Miscellaneous BoDds.-Metropolitan Railroad Is
III III bid IL asked Metropolitan railroad conv Gs,
debt., A, Kills bid. Metropolitan Railroad cert in
debt, B, ii3 bid, 1i9 asked Columbia Railroad 6s,
5s, 1o95s bid no asked City and suburban Rail- Rail-
road IS, lo7 bid, Washington Gas Company series
is. lis bid U. 5. Electric Light deb imp. 6s lss
asked y 5. Electric Light cert. indebt., 6s. 122lh
bid. America Security and Trust As 100 bid
Washington Market Company LIST 6s, los bid. Wash
ington Market Company Imp. Gs, 1Os bid. Washing
Hall Association 5s, los bid American GRAPHIC
National Bank Stocks. Bank of Washington, 355
bid 100 asked Metropolitan 3s5 bid Central
Capital, I3I bid. West End 1O4ss bid lO44. ask
ed; Traders, lis bid. 12ols asked. Lincoln, III
Safe Deposit and Trnst Companies. National Safe
Deposit and Trust 12j bid 130 asked. Washington
Loan and Trust, 1928. bid. 100 asked. American
Security and Trust. Is5 bid. 100 asked
Insurance Firemen's, 30 bid. Franklin
A. bid, 40 asked Metropolitan, IS bid Coreoran
55 bid. Potomac x67 bid. Arlington, l3s bid I42
asked. German-American, 207ls hid. National In
ion, 1o1s bid. 13 asked Columbia, u bid, l3 ask
ed. Riggs. s!< bid; 50 asked. Peoples, hid 9.
asked. Lincoln 111s bid. Commercial az bid
Title Insurance stocks.-Real Estate Title Ss bid
trct Title 2 bid. asked.
Railroad Stocks.-Capital Traction Company xsaIs
bid, s5Is asked. Metropolitan 22iat hid 222 ask,
ed. Columbia, 12s bid 1876 asked. City and Sub
urban, AZ bid, 4s asked
Gas and Electric Light Washington Gas.
5Sk bid, tsla asked. u. s. Electric Light. 15O bid,
Telephone Stocks.-Chesapeake and Potomac 90
bid. s2 asked Pennsylvania. Is bid, so asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks.-Mergenthaler Linotype.
xls3% bid, ls4 asked Lanston Monotype, IS bid,
10 asked. American Graphophone, I2L bid. 12%
asked American GraphoPhone preferred; 12is bid;
1874 asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage. .3s bid, 40
asked. Great Falls Ice, i4sH bid, $50 asked. Nor
folk and Washington Steamboat, iO2lt bid, 117la
asked.
XXX dividend
Evening star., 1899-03-21
FINANCE AND TRADE
Sugar Broke Sharply Today on De-
NAL of Consultations,
HIGH MONEY CAUSES APPREHENSION
Brooklyn Rapid Transit and Pa
cific Issues Show Strength.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
NEW YORK, March 21-Opening prices
this morning were moderately higher. in
sympathy with the frmer tone in London,
but recent wide fluctuations have plainly
resulted in a feverish financial condition.
Yesterdays advance in call money rates. A
maximum of 10 per cent being recoraa5
mas inspired degree OF caution which has
tendency to restrict overcoufidence III
the warning is taken at its fun worth the
market will be saved from the fate or i.s
predecessors
The rate recorded during the final hour
yesterday was not a true reflection of ac-
tuai commercial conditions but IL does re-
meet the exigencies Of the operators in Sc
curities Of doubtful collateral value. I'm
less wide margins are available the new
ventures in the present market should be
confined to issues which have a good repu-
tatioa with the banks
The recent achievements I'm a few closely
held lndustrials may invite purchases by
an over-credulous public, but the chances
are that the various syndicates will be
obliged to unload on each other as i'm pre-
Vious operations
Tha extent OF the fluctuations in Sugar
continue to attract attention todav's roovo
ment being especially noteworthy berat,s,.
OF a sharp break of 10 per cent in nrice
ne consolidation rumors were vigorously
uehled by various officials, but this was to
ne expected, since yesterday was given to
the opposite account
1t would seem that those who control the
market price of Sugar stock are anxious TO
make 1t sell as high Tobacco, and IL is
a waste OF time to inquire into the cor
rectness of their arguments. since believing
them is less difficult than looking for the
proof.
In the general list Brooklyn Rapid Tran
sit, Tennessee Coal and Iron. Southern Pa
cific and Union Pacific were the noticeable
features.
The two roads last named are in growing
favor with a certain conservative following
and are expected to make the most Of
every opportunity.
Should the market settle down and the
money rate cease to be a deterrent inQu-
ence the relatively low price of these issues
should bring them well to the front
The undertone of the market indicates n
moderate supply of buying orders slightly
under the prevailing level. Confidence i'm
general prosperity is undated but ii is adj
mitted that the natural advantages of the
present situation may be counteracted by
the artificial and short-sighted policy Of
manipulation.
Evening star., 1899-03-21
INCREASE IN NUMBER.
Seventeen Patients in Smallpox Hos
pital Under Treatment.

Since Saturday the number of patients in
the District smallpox hospital has been in
creased from fourteen to seventeen. One OF
the three cases was discovered Sunday
evening at $40 Broad alley, between E and
F and Sd and Az streets southwest, the pa
tient being Victoria Chapman, coiored,
twenty-one years of age. Last evening it
was found that John Piummer, colored,
aged sixteen years, residing on Howard
avenue, Hillsdale, suffering from the
disease. Later Marcellus Butler, colored
man living at 125 1st street southwest, was
found recovering from smallpox. The three
afflicted persons were promptly removed to
the hospital, but it is expected that Butler
will be released in few days, as he has
about recovered. 1t is supposed the boy
contracted the disease from him, as the
man had. it is stated, visited the Hillsdale
house. No additional case was reported to-
law
Evening star., 1899-03-21
A PERMANENT SPLIT
Effect Of Bryan's Letter on Demo-
cratic Leaders,
NOTICE SERVED ON THE GOLD MEN
Likely to Hold Convention and Put
Up a Ticket.
LOOKING TO NEXT YEAR

1t is very generally believed that the
effect of the correspondence between w. J.
Bryan and Perry Belmont will be to make
permanent the separation of the leaders
of the Palmer and Buckner democracy from
the official democratic party, of which Mr..
Bryan is the most conspicuous figure. All
the bitter feelings that existed between
these two elements during the campaign Of
SO WILL it is believed, be revived by Mr..
Bryan's latest communication to Mr.. Bel
mont and the latter's reply
II 1t was the intention of Mr.. Belmont,
Mr.. Whitney, Gov. Flower and the great
number of men nf that class, formerly high
in the council of the old democratic party,
who bolted the Chicago convention and
formed new party, to go back into the
democratic party and support its candidate
in 1900 it is not regarded at all probable
that they will do so after this warning
from Mr.. Bryan of the sort of reception
they might expect
There is some difference of opinion among
Chicago platform democrats as to the wis
dom of Mr.. Bryan's course, but most of
them applaud 1t. while agreeing that it is
not calculated to make friends for the
party among gold democrats. 1t is pretty
generally agreed that while many of the
rank and file of the gold democrats will
democratic party in 1900, the leading men
of that element. who have money and could
afford to materially assist the party, will
abandon any idea they may have enter
tanned of going back into the party.
Until the development of this episode 1t
was we'll understood that the new party
organized by the bolters in 90 under the
name of the national democratic party"
would not hold a nominating convention in
1900. but would, without ostentation, go
out of existence.
Now the question arises whether this pur-
pose to quietly disband will be adhered to.
1t is believed that most of the sincere
gold men of that party will join themselves
directly with the republican party, but some
will be embarrassed by their anti-expansion
and free trade ideas, and will have to seek
home elsewhere. These hoped to be able
to SO influence the regular democratic
party as TO convert it into a fairly COM
Portable abiding place for themselves, but
this hope is destroyed by the feeling dis
closed in Mr.. Bryan's letter.
1t is therefore suggested that Mr.. Bel
mont, Mr.. Whitney and a number of others
of great influence and wealth will begin at
once TO restore the national democratic
party to activity and to make prepara-
tiOns to hold national convention in 1900
such as was held at Indianapolis in '9G, and
TO put a ticket in the field.
Evening star., 1899-03-21
JOHN SHERMAN VERY ILL,
Last Report From Kingston Indicated
Death Was Near.

dispatch from Kingston, Jamaica, last
night, says the American Line steamer
Paris. Capt. Frederick Watkins. with the
party of American excursionists who are
touring in West Indian waters, sailed at .
that evening.
Mr.. John sherman is worse. and not likely
10 survive the night.
The hot weather has greatly weakened
Mr.. Sherman, and his doctors feel that I'M
less a change for the better comes very
quickly all hope must be abandoned.
The United States cruiser Chicago, which
has been detailed TO take Mr.. Sherman on
board and convey him back to the United
States was expected 10 reach this port dur
ing the afternoon. Dr. Magee will have
charge of the case until they reach OLD
Point Comfort.
Il may not be possible to transfer Mr..
sherman to the Chicago until the Paris
reaches Santiago de Cuba. He appreciates
that his strength is declining and IS de-
sirOus of getting home.
The United States cruiser Chicago has
not arrived. but it IL supposed she will meet
the Paris a Santiago de Cuba
The Paris will probably touch first at
Guantanamo. She left instructions for the
Chicago TO follow with all haste.
Evening star., 1899-03-21
SEWERS AND SIDEWALKS,
Work to Be Done by Order of the
commissioners.

mmissiOBers.
The following orders have been made by
the District Commissioners:
That fifty-five feet of 24-inch sewer leo
feet of 1S-inch sewer and two manholes be
constructed along the north side of street
northwest from 1st street westward, at an
estimated cost of $3.50, chargeable to the
current appropriation for suburban sewers.
That naphtha lamp be erected in alley
square SO, at an estimated cost of 81,
chargeable to appropriation for street light
ing.
That brick sidewalk be laid under the as
seSsmept system on the south side of Cen
trail avenue, south from Gallaudet street,
Ivy City, abutting lots 81, 50, 80, 81, 3S, 30,
40, Al, AZ, 43 and A, block 6, Ivy City, at an
estimated cost of $36
That cement sidewalk be laid under the
permit system in parking space in front
of the District building, at estimated cost
Of $42.
That so much of the order of January 5,
1889, as makes the cost of extending cul-
vert on Michigan avenue chargeabIe to ap-
preparation for Michigan avenue and SO
much of the order of December s. 1895 as
makes the cost of extending culvert on
Michigan avenue chargeable TO said appro-
priation, is hereby amended as TO make
the costs in both cases chargeable to the
appropriation for construction ard repair
of bridges, 1899.
That 375 feet of 12-inch sewer and three
manho'eS be constructed in L street north
east between North Capitol street and
Florida avenue, at an estimated cost of
S66T, chargeable to the current appropria
ton for main and pipe sewers.
That upon prompt payment of the princi-
pal or water main assessment against sub
lot IS, square 621, the interest and penalties
be remitted
That the contract for improving L street
eastward from North Capitol street. bids
for which were opened March Is, is award
ed to John Jacoby, he being the lowest
bidder.
That catch basins be constructed as fol-
lows, at an estimated cost of $40, charge
able to the current appropriation for main
and pipe sewers: Southwest corner 10th
and Crescent streets, southwest corner
10th and Prospect streets, east side Of 10th
street at Prospect street, west side of 10Th
street just north of Florida avenue, east
side of 10th street just north of Florida
avenue, and that the following catch basins
be reconstructed, at estimated cost of
$50, chargeable to the appropriation for i'm
provement and repairs, northwest section
1889: North side of Florida avenue just
east of 10th street, and north side of Flori-
da avenue just west of 10th street.
Evening star., 1899-03-21
REAL ESTATE SOLD.
Part of Square 079 Transferred to j,
Maury Dove.

A deed has been recorded by which An
tonic Manati transfers to ]. Maury Dove,
coal dealer. a large portion of the triangular
shaped square numbered 679. which fronts
on Delaware avenue between Massachu-
setts avenue and F street northeast The
tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company pass along Delaware avenue, and
switch goes into this property, which has
been used as a stone yard. The ground
sold includes nearly $4,000 square feet, and
the consideration named is $29 600
This square lies directly south of square
67S. the greater portion Of which was re-
Gently purchased, as is generally believed,
in the interests of the Baltimore and Ohio
company.
Evening star., 1899-03-21
PRESIDENT ENJOYS HIS OUTING.
Spends His Time Driving Around on
JekyI Island.

BRUNSWICK, Ga, March 21.-President
Mckinley and all the members of the party
enjoyed the delightful drives over the large
fine roads of Jekyl Island today. The Presi-
dent Is in good health and all the men,
bers of the party are enjoying their stay.
Mr.. Bliss was their guide in the forenoon
drive, and all members of the presidential
party were along.
The President and Speaker Reed have
not met since their greeting on the wharf
yesterday 1t has been arranged that to-
day between u and O'Clock all the people
on the island shall call Informally on the
President and Mrs. Mckinley at the Baker
cottage. and Mr. Reed doubtless will be
among the number.
Rest and not politics seems to be the pro-
gram. The weather is mild and halmy
The party will leave tomorrow evening
for Thomasyille.
Evening star., 1899-03-21
CUMBERLAND NEWS GRIST
Outcome Of Pulp Mill Case Was Disappoint-
ment.
b. and o. Rolling Mills Leased - Col.
Pearre Organizes New Lodge
of EIks.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, March 21.-Indica-
tions point to an early retriaI of the pulp
mill case, removed from Cumberland to
Hagerstown, in which the jury failed to
agree. 1t is not believed, however that 1t
will be tried again at Hagerstown. 1t may
be removed to Baltimore There IS much
disappointment at Cumberland over the
failure to bring in q verdict of guilty. The
total cost of the trial. with attorneys fees,
is said to have been about $4,000. The
Messrs. Luke. owners of the pulp mill, will
next week commence the erection of an inn
mense mill on the Greenbrer river, in West
Virginia. They recently purchased the
Dewing timber tract of 100000 acres, and
the new mill will be located on it. 1t is be-
lieved they will continue their mill at Luke,
this county, despite prosecutions. They
have entered into contracts covering fifteen
years for pulp wood,
Iron Mills to Resume.
Cumberland is rejoicing over the lease of
the mammoth rolling mill, many years idle,
to s. ]. McFarren. by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, the owners. The
plant covers over thirty acres. The lessees
will occupy the mill buildings and the COM
pany continue to use the yard facilities af-
forded. The lessees will make bar iron,
steel plates and reroll steel rails. Three
hundred men will be employed. When the
rolling mill was in operation in the seven
ties Cumberland enjoyed wonderful in
duSt-iai revival.
Col. Pearre Elk Organizer.
Representative George A. Pearre, exalted
ruler of Cumberland Lodge, No. G3, Benev-
olent Protective Order of Elks will tonight,
assisted by brother Cumberland Elks, in
stitute a new lodge of fifty-four charter
members at Frostburg. Tomorrow Repre-
sentative Pearre, accompanied by his pri-
vate secretary, Mr.. C. Edgar Keller, will
go to Washington for a few days. Mr..
Keller who has just been named as Col.
Pearre's private secretary, is young mem.
Der of the Cumberland bar and son OF
Frank Keller, a Union veteran.
Evening star., 1899-03-21

The city has not been lighted for nearly a
year. because the municipality did not reg
ularly pay the gas company. AS matters
now stand the people prefer to live in the
dark and spend whatever money they have
IN their possession for food in order to
keep themselves from starving The elec-
trio light plant has not sufficient power to
Hight Hight the city, only furnishing private
powerful electric plant is needed and
cheaper gas lights. The municipality al
ready owes these two companies over
$4,000.
Many Taxes Unpaid.
The municipality collects taxes on real
estate and on ccmmsrce and industry.
The basis is six per cent on the benefits
declared by the contributors on the real
estate, and a special tariff on industry
and commerce. The total taxes for the
present fiscal year do not amount to above
s22,uh The taxes are paid quarterly as
they mature. The rest of the estimated
outlay is covered by ways and means. such
as the market, slaughter house uax on
meat about 2la cents per pound and a
tax on all articles of consumption on a
nodlc tarin not exceeding s4ae,0o9 and
some other items of no special importance
me total income for 1S9S-99 is estimated
at SIlZooo to meet the outlays OF this
propably not more than sixty or seventy
per cent will be collected. This is largely
uue tu 70 the condition of the country. Under
the present conditions the municipality is
unabie to pay its employees police. public
nehIihg' teachers in the public schools and
employes on the public works, &c
sag ua mas an Indebtedness of some s15o
w. A portion of this indebtedness is pro
scrlbed and possibly the total might b.
PAID for less than 100000 with bonds or
othef"ise, giving some sort of security
so as to reduce it,
The expenses and income of Sag,a are
thus stated: