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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-24
Clean Coal Mines.

The Chilean coal mines, opened in
1856. seem to be nice places to work in.
The seam of coal run from the shore
under the waters of the Pacific ocean.
and the tunnels are SC clean that you
could walk through them in a dress
suit without making yourself dirty.
They are lighted by electricity, and you
can have a ride for a mile under the
ocean on an electric car at a speed of 30
miles an hour. The mines form quite
a catacomb of well lighted passages
under the water. The output of coal is
now 1000 tons a day. and $50 miners
are employed in them.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-24
Furnishing AN EDITOR.
The Curious Method Adopted In a
South American Country.

The Curious Method Adopted In q
South American Country.
Curious methods Of furnishing indis-
Greet editors are in vogue in some coun-
tries. In ''South American Sketches
Mr.. Crawford describes the interesting
experience Of an editor who had been
unfortunate enough to give otfense to
the ruling powers by the freedom of his
criticisms.
The editor was arrested and confined
in a narrow passage between the cages
of two jaguars. notorious for their bad
tempers and their intense dislike for hu-
man society.
The intervening space was so regulat-
ed that neither Of the ferocious animals
could get its paws quite to the middle
line between the cages, so that a spare.
active person, if very careful to follow
the classical advice about the advan-
tages of steering a middle course, might
manage to pass without special injury,
though the achievement would be both
exciting and dangerous.
Our editorial friend happened to be
stout. and therefore was the more easily
reached by the occupants of the cages,
AS if to add Insult to injury. he was
given a chair on which to sit and at
the same time was furnished with a
copy Of his own paper. the issue which
had brought him into trouble. in order
that he might mediate upon its con-
tents.
He tried to sit m%otionless and bolt
upright. feeling those sleepy, cruel eyes
fixed upon him. at the slightest I'VE
ment or the rustic OF the paper uneasy
mutterings arose from the cages, and a
paw would stretch stealthily toward
him. Leaning quickly to the other side.
he was sure to be met by the ugly claws
Of the second jaguar. 1t was a case of
Scylla and Charybdis.
Every few minutes the jaguars be-
came wildly excited and clawed fercely
at the shrinking editor. who, do his
best. could not escape those rending
toe nails. His clothing was torn to
shreds. but except for a few scratches
he was not really injured.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-24
South or East, whicho

When a trip is contemplated it is al
ways we'll to prepare in advance in order
to avoid little i~nconveniences which are
often annoying. The two fast trains
leaving Minneapolis and st. Paul daily
via Wisconsin Central lines for Milwau-
kee and Chicago make close connections
with trains east and south. Being ele-
gantly equipped with sleeping cars, par
lor cars and day coaches they are fully ap-
preciated by the travelling public. Your
nearest ticket agent will give you COM
plete information and furnish you folder
Of the Wisconsin Central lines.
Jas. G. Pond, General Passenger
Agent, Milwaukee, VII
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-24
Torpedo Boats.

The average distance of discovery of
a torpedo bo.t by the searchlight from
= battleship has been calculated to be
781 yards and the greatest distance
2, 900 yards. Thus. taking the distance
at which the torpedo can be fred with
effect at 500 yards it will be generally
found that a torpedo boat will have to
cross about 800 yards under fire from
the ship she is attacking. and it will
take the little craft about half a minute
to do this.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-24
Hunting.

Gazelles in Nubia are hunted by a
powerful breed of hounds. in build
somewhat heavier than a greyhound.
In spite of being far swifter than the
hound. the gazelle falls a victim from
the ervous habit Of constantly stop
ping to look back to see if it is pursued.
It also expends its strength by taking
great bounds in an almost vertical di-
rection, thereby not only losing time.
but exhausting itself, SO that it is over
taken without difficulty. Harper
Weekly.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-24
The One He Missed,

II was elected by the votes of eight
different nationalities, declared an
east side alderman as he tucked his
thumbs in the armholes of his vest and
struck an attitude.
''That SOL What were they2"
.'Irish, German, Polish, English.
Italian. French and Greek"
"That's only seven"
"What the deuce was the other now I
There were eight sure.
Americans. suggested a reporter.
"That's it. Couldn't think of them to
save me. Detroit Free Press.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-24
Cyclin- and Alcohol,

Remember. says al experienced
New York physician. that alcohol
stimulates the heart and circulation in
much the same way as exercise does
and that if you use it in any form
while wheeling the reaction is speedy
and farreaching.
In the same way a long ride should
never be undertaken Immediately after
a plentiful meal, this also tending to
interfere with the hearts action and
respiration.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-24
What IL Shiloh?

A grand old remedy for Cough, Colds
and Consumptlon; used through the
world for half a century, has cured in
Vulnerable cases of incipient consump-
ton and relieved many in advanced
stages. If you are not satisfied with the
results we will refund your money.
Price 25 cts, SO cts. and Sl.OO. Sold by
ChaDDle Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-24
4 Foreign writer's Burden.

81 find your political terms very puz-
cling. remarked the foreigner who
was trying to gather material for a
book on American institutions. For
example, to rotate means to move in a
circle. A ring also means a circle. Now
| am told that when a ring controls
your Offices they don't rotate any
more. Chicago Tribune.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-24

Prizes given with Diamond SCI Soap.
Ask your grocer, or send your name on
postal card to Cudahy Packing Co.,
South Omaha, Neb., and they will mail
you free a catalogue. OF several hundred
useful and ornamental articles. Prizes
include books, music, toys, games, etc,
and are adapted for old and young.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-24
Raising Ducks without Water.

Ducks don't need water to thrive.
There are many duck raising plants in
this country where thousands of the
fowls are bred each year for market and
where there is not even a puddle for
them to founder in. One of these farms
is credited with an output of 30. 900
ducks a year
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-24
Poor Business.

An old g%ravedigger who lived in a
village at the foot of the Grampians
was n day complaining about the
dullness of times.
"Man. John. is trade that bad wi
yer said a sympathizing neighbor.
"Badl'' returned John. bringing his
staff down with an impatient gesture.
81 havena buried a levin sowl this sax
weeks.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-24
Sick Headaches,

The curse of overworked ~womankind,
are quickly and surely cured by Karl's
Glover Root Tea, the great blood purifier
and tissue builder. Money refunded if
not satisfactory. Price IS cts. and so
cts. Sold by Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-24
You Try Ii.

If Shiloh's Cough and Consumption
Cure, which is sold for the small price of
% cts, SO cts. and S1.OO. does not cure
take the bottle back and we will refund
your money. Sold for wei fifty years
or this guarantee. Price 25 cts. and SO
cts. Sold by Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-24

A European statistician has discover
ed that only So per cent of the blends
marry. while 70 per cent of their bru.
nette sisters engage in matrimony<
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-24
Gallant.

IA man is as old as he feels. said
the gentleman Of the old school. land a
woman as old as she says she {. "-In-
dianapolis .ournal
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-24

During the middle ages, when the
aristocracy of Florence and Venice was
SO %tyrannous to its dependents. MUIR
der was considered as a small crime
and poisoning was SO skillfully effected
that many people lived almost entirely
on boiled eggs.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-24

Forty tons of rust have been taken
out of the Menai iron tubular bridge at
one cleaning.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-24

In the river Llano. in Texas. islands
of floating sand are sometimes SEEM
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-24
You Buy the Ticket and
Well do the Rest.

Tickets sold and baggage checked to all poins
in the United States.
Vestibuled Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars u:
Free Reclining Chair Cars.
No change of car between Billings and Il.
sas City. ia
One change of cars between Billings and IN
cage, and Billings and st. Louis.
For Time Table. Rates. Maps, ETC.. call on .
address
IL. HARRINGTON, Agent
or Il. B. sEGUR General Agent,
,BilIinrs, Montana.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-21

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHU-
SETTS.--W Worcester, S. Probate Court
To the heirs at law, next of kin and all
other persons interested in the estate of
James MCGEE, late of Worcester, in said
county, deceased:
Whereas, a certain instrument purport.
ing to be tbs last will and testament of
said deceased has been presented to said
court for probate by Bridget McGee who
pPays that letters testamentary may be
issued to her, the executriX therein
named, without giving surety on her
official bond:
You are hereby cited to appear at
probate court to be held at Worcester. in
said county of Worcester, on the SEW
ENTH day of FEBRUARY, A. D. 1899, at
o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause,
if any you have, why the same should not
be granted.
And said petitioner is hereby directed
to give public notice thereof by publish
ing this citation once in each week for
three successive weeks, in The Worcester
Spy, newspaper published in Worcester
the last publication to be one day at least
before said court, and by mailing, post
paid, or delivering a copy of this citation
to all known persons interested in the
estate, seven days at least before said
court.
Witness-WILLTAM T. FORBES. ESQ.
judge of said court. this twentieth day of
January. in the year one thousand eight
hundred and ninety-nine.
GEORGE II. HARLOW, Register.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-21
LEGAL NOTICES.

{, COM COMMONWEALTH OF MAssACHU-
Sell Worcester, SIS. Probate Court
and all other persons interested in the
estate Of Edmund 2. Hunt, late of West
1B BRO in said county, deceased, in
Whereas, a petition has been presented
to said court to grant a letter of admin
lstration on the estate of said deceased ia
Hannah f. Hunt of West Brookfield in
said county of Worcester:
You are hereby cited to appear at a
ppG9ate court to be held at Worcester in
THIRTY-FfRsT day of JANEAoR5,y ehe
D. 1899, at o'clock in the forenoon. to
show cause, If any you have why the
same should not be granted.
And the petitioners are hereby directed
to give public notice thereof by publish
ing this citation once in each week, for
three successive weeks. in The Worcester
Spy, newspaper published in Worcester.
the last publication to be one day at least
before said court.
Witness-WILLIAM II. FORBES, ESQ.
judge of said court this twentieth day Of
January, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine,
GEORGE Fl. HARLOW, Register.
J21,23,3O
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-21
: DUN's REPORT.
Iron and Steel Manufacture Lead All Vol
ume of New BUSINESS.


New York, Jan. 2O-J. r. Dun & Co S
weekly review of trade tomorrow will
say:
A new year rarely opens brilliantly.
Too many traders have to wait for de-
mand which in the winter comes slowly,
But the industries resist fairly well the
tendency to unlimited expansion which
some have to meet. Difficulties between
holders of material and manufacturers
continue to hinder in some industries,
but the activity is on the whole unsur-
passed hitherto, and the volume of traf-
fic is beyond all expectati tons.
The boot and shoe industry has ship
ped less in quantity of boots and shoes
than in any year Of the past four, and
new orders are still small. Although
leather has yielded a little in some
grades it is yet relatively above the
prices asked for boots and shoes al
though far below the current prices of
hides at Chicago (which have declined
only fraction during the past week.
The wooden manufacture is still wait
ing, with only a moderate demand for
goods as yet. The production is consid-
erably larger than in recent years, but
does not nearly approach the capacity
Of the mills. Prices of domestic fleece
are lower. But there is not enough
goods to encourage heavy buying by
manufacturers as yet.
The cotton manufacturer has large
demand for goods, but raw cotton has
so rapidly advanced that possible buy
ers apprehend a fall, and there is hest
tation in the purchases of staples. The
SILK manufacture, Notwithstanding
many threats of interference, and dis
putes about duties, seems to be making
steady progress.
The iron and steel manufacture leads
all others in the volume of new bust
ness. While production is much the
largest ever known, many of the works
are withdrawing all quotations or nam
ing prohibitory prices in order to check
orders which they cannot fill for
months to come, and do not want to ae-
cept at current prices. The number of
such works is rapidly increasing, as the
very heavy demand for materials COW
ers many months capacity. Bessemer
pig is a shade higher at $1,000, with
sales of 25,o00 tons at Pittsburg, and
there Is something like a famine in grey
forge with sales at $975, although one
sale at 1896 in the valley is reported
While finished products are in very
great demand, especially, for car build
ing and ship works at the west, the
week Shows no advance in prices, ex-
cepting so cents per ton in steel rails
at the east
These conditions favor continuance of
the extraordinary foreign trade, which
resulted in the greatest balance in ia
Vor of this country every known. Jan
uary reports thus far indicate a sim
liar excess of exports over imports.
Failures for the week have been 249 in
the United States against 374 last
year, and 80 in Canada against SO last
year.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-21
FINANCE AND TRADE
Total Transactions Over Million
& & and Quarter Shares.
This Movement Was Next to Largest in
safssH History of the Exchange.

This Movement Was Next to Largest in
esfssH History of the Exchange.
New York, Jan. 2O-A rush of belated
Investors brought the total transac-
lions to over a million and a quarter
shares, the largest of the present move
ment,. and next to the largest in the his
.torySof the. exchange.
= The prices attained today were gen
orally the highest in years, and the net
gains were material in many shares,
and fractional advances for the rest of
the list. The London market was firm,
was large and confident in the local
market.
y There was a period of realizing be-
fore noon, and short selling as well as
realizing after delivery hour, but prices
picked up rapidly in the final dealings,
and the market ended with good tone.
The buying of commission houses was
liberal, and extended TO great variety
of shares.
New, York Central made an extreme
rise of 5 SIS, and gossip was revived
of a closer amalgamation of Central
and Northwestern railways. Union
Pacific preferred was up an extreme
8 ga on talk of the future plans of the
Vanderbilts in connection with that
property. Manhattan rose 5 5-S, and
Metropolitan 8 3-8, the possibility be-
ing discussed of these roads working
tremendously. Manhattan, however,
lost IA of it's earlier advantage. There
were substantial advances in American
Steel and Wire, International Paper,
New York Air Brake, Sugar, Leather
and Consolidated Gas.
It was announced that Consolidated
Gas had disposed of large block Of
treasury stock, which had been hang
ing over the market. The grangers
were up, with st. Paul leading, and all
attained record high figures in the cur
rent movement, except Burlington
which was within is Of the best Mis-
souri, Pacific displayed considerable
strength after long period of compar-
ative inactivity, on the idea that the
annual report, which will be published
before long, may be favorable.
An essential factor in sustaining pri-
ces was the calculation that the banks
for the week will have gained $10.209,-
900 in cash, excepting receipts by mail,
which figures were unobtainable. The
banks gained $2,230000 by express re-
mittances, and $6,S27 900 by sub-treas-
ury Operations Moreover, $1,150000
SOld imports Will inquire III tOIflorfoW ,
bank statement.
Ine BOND market developed excep-
tional activity transactions footing up
1896, 900. The course of prices was
notably upward throughout, especial
features of strength being Atchison adj
justments, Erie generals and Manhat-
tan consols. Many of the less active
issues registered material improve
ments, Kansas and. Texas 5s excep-
tionally jumping eight points.
u. S. IS coupon advanced Is in the
bid price.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-21
BANKERS ANp BROKERS'.
THE
SECURITY
ASSOCIATES
WIN. IL. MORSE, Pres't g. Treas.
452 MAIN STREET.

We offer, subject TO previous sale:
80 Shares United States Envelope Co.
preferred. Pays per cent dividends.
100 Shares United States Envelope Co.
common.
% Shares American Card Clothing Co.
Pays s per cent dividends.
~ Shares Worcester Traction Co. pre-
.o ferred. Pays per cent dividends.
loV Shares Worcester Traction Co. COM
mon.
90 Shares Worcester and Suburban r. R.
Pays per cent dividends
$40 Shares Mckay Shoe Machinery Co.
-, Par 5000. Pays 60c. dividends
Shares North End Street r. r. Pays
per cent dividends.
81 Shares worcester and Marlboro r. R.
-. Rays 6 per cent dividends.
SV0 Shares Mexican Telephone Co.,
~ Shares First National Bank Worces-
~ ter. Pays 10 per cent dividends,
lOO Shares Chicago, Burlington and Quin-
cy r. r.
so Shares Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe r. r. common.
200 Shares Eppler Welt.
~ Shares Mechanics National Bank.
Worcester, Pays B. per cent divi-
20 Shares Central National Bank, Wor-
cester. Pays per cent dividends
10 Shares Worcester, Nashua and Roch-
ester R. r.
70 Shares American Bell Telephone at
so shares Swift & Co. Pays per cent
u Shares City Nationsl Bank. Worces-
ter. Pays s per cent dividends.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-21

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHU-
SETTS.-Worcester, IS. Probate Court
To the heirs at law, next of kin and all
other persons interested in the estate of
Mary Higgins, late of Worcester in said
county deceased:
whereas, a certain instrument purport-
ing to be the last will and testament of
said deceased has been presented to said
court for probate by Jeremiah j. Hig-
gins, who prays that letters testamentary
may be issued to him, the executor there
in named, without giving a surety on his
official bond:
You are hereby cited to appear at a
probate court to be held at Worcester,
IN said county of worcester. on the THTR-
TY-FIRST day Of JANUARY, A. d. 1899
at O'Clock in the forenoon. to show cause
II any you have, why the same should not
be granted
And said petitioner is hereby directed to
give public notice thereof by publishing
this citation once IN each week for three
successive weeks. in The Worcester Spy
newspaper published in Worcester. the
last publication to be one day at least
before said court, and by mailing, post
paid, or delivering a copy of this citation
TO all known persons interested in the
estate. seven days at least before said
court.
Witness r. FORBES. ESQ.
Judge of said court, this twentieth day of
January. in the year one thousand eight
hundred and ninety-nine.
70, GEORGE Fl. HARLOW, Register.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-21
LEGAL NOTICES.

COMMONWEALTH OF NASSACHU-
SETTS.- Worcester, SIS. Probate Court
To all persons interested in the estate of
Catharine Leonard, late of BrooRfield, in
said county, deceased:
Whereas, John M. Fay, administrator
of the estate of said deceased, has pre-
sented for allowance the first, second and
final accounts of his administration upon
the estate of said deceased:
You are hereby cited to appear at a
probate court to be held at Worcester. in
said county, on the THIRTY-FIRST day
of JANUARY, A. D. 1899. at 9 o'clock in
the forenoon, to show cause, If any you
have. why the same should not be al
lowed.
And said administrator is ordered to
serve this citation by delivering copy
thereof to all persons interested in the
estate fourteen days at least before said
court, or by publishing the same once in
each week, for three successive weeks, in
The Worcester Spy, a newspaper pub
lished in Worcester, the last publication
to be one day at least before said court,
and by mailing, postpaid, copy of this
citation to all known persons interested
in the estate, seven days at least before
said court.
Witness-WILLIAM T. FORBES ESQ,
judge of said court. this nineteenth day
of January, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine.
GEORGE H. HARLOW Register.
21,23,30
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-21

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the
ministration of the estate of Harriet
Goodrich. formerly known as Harriet
Dadmun, late of New Haven in the state
of Connecticut, deceased, intestate, and
has taken upon herself that trust by Civ
ing bond and appointing George c. Whit
ney of Worcester Mass, her agent as
the law directs. All persons having de-
mands upon the estate of said deceased
are required to exhibit the same and all
persons indebted to said estate are called
upon TO make payment to
MARY Il. MIRTCK, Admrx
New Haven, CT, Dec. 13, 1898. J2l 49, 30
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-21
THE MONEY MARKET.

New York, Jan 2O.-Money on call firm
er, 212qS per cent, last loan 8. Prime
ling exchange steadg at 4S4%@5 for de-
mand and Nat 4.S2a as for 60 days; posted
rates 4.S31A and 1859; COMMERCIAL bills,
4.S112Q2 Bar silver 50 SIS. Mexican dol
lars, Al Is. Government bonds firmer
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-21
E. H. GAY & CO., BANKERS
13I Devonsbire ST., Boston.
Stocks, Bonds, Grain,
Cotton and Provisions

Bought and sold for investment orr on
margin. BOSTON COPPER STOCK
DEALT IN.
Direct private wires to New York, Bos-
ton and Chicago.
Our Quotation Record for January, just
issued. This book is Indispensable to the
Investor or Spectator, as it gives the
highe-~ and lowest prices,
Earnings, Divi end Rates, etc,
on all New York and Boston Stocks for
the past 10 years; also Grain and Pro-
visions, and is correctly compiled up to
Jan. l. Free on application.
II you are Interested in the Stock Mar
ket send for our market letter which we
receive over our private wire daily, and
which will keep you posted on the course
Of the general market and also Individual
stocks.
TODAY'S MARKET LETTER Specially
mentions and outlines the probable move
ments of the following stocks: st Paul. y
Rock Island" "Federal Steel" IN Y
Central, ;, &C. G. w" Peoples Gas" and
IN P"
We ADVISE the purchase of May wheat
around 20 cents.
OUR COMMISSION ON GRAIN OR
PROVISIONS is 1-16TH ONLY.
NATIONAL BANK REFERENCES.
Telephone 6S1-a.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-21
COUNTY ESTATE FOR SALE OR TO LET IN
6R0TON, MASS,

About so acres on Farmers Row near
the Episcopal school; small house. partly
furnished in perfect repair, containing
steam heat and bath; connection will he
made If desired with the new town water
service. Price $1,000.
+. A. LAWRENCE, Somerset Club, Boston