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Arizona silver belt., 1899-12-14
A CANCER MYSTERY.
Physicians Unable to Discover the Cause or Cure of the
 Disease.

In the daily press we find full ac- counts of another discovery of the can cer bacillus, the investigator in this i'm stance being Dr. Bra, of Paris, says the Medical Review of Reviews. Ii is not surprising to learn that the medical men of the French capital do not urGni- mously or even in small numbers in dorse the galldity of the claims made nor do they express complete conf dence in tac source from which the claims er!5nate.
 The answer to the question of the ex- istcncc of n cancer bacillus is still 10 be Tecloncd among the mysteries of bac- teriaiogical research. One striking an alogy to recognized microbe disease is lacking in the clinical history of can cer--viz.. it's rare appearance before middle life. even though exposure be prolonged to many years The tuber- cle bacillus may find a soil for reproduc- tion in all ages and among all classes This is very far from the fact in the his tory of cancer invasion, the exceptions being too few to prove that it is other than disease peculiar to the period oi middle life and old age
Arizona silver belt., 1899-12-14
CHINESE ALMANAC.
An Infnllible Journal That Enjoys the Largest Circulation in
 the World.

The Chinese Almanac is the most largely circulated publication in the world, the number of copies printed and sold yearly reaching several mil- lions. It is printed at Peking. and is monopoly of the emperor. no other al- manac being permitted to be sold in that country. Although containing re- liable astronomical information it's chief mission is to give full and ac- curate information for selecting lucky places for performing all the acts, great and small. of everyday life. And as every act of fife ;.: China, however trivial. depends for its success on the time in which. and the direction tpoint of compass) toward which it is done. it is of the utmost importance that every one should have correct information at all times available to enable him so to order his life as to avoid bad luck and calamity, and secure good luck and prosperity. So great is the native faith in it's infallibility, that not long since the Chinese minister to Germany re- fused to sail on n day which had been appointed because it was declared in the almanac to be unlucky.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-12-14
KNOCKED OUT BY SULLIVAN.
It Was All Because the Grocer Had Never Gone to See the
 Fighter.

While I was over in Springfield the other week" said the Boston grocer, ac- cording to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, 'l was casually introduced to a farmer from Vermont. AS he was sending but ter, cheese and eggs to market in large quantities, thought il migl, be a good thing O do business with him. He was willing, and we were getting figures down to our mutual satisfaction when he suddenly inquired:
 John l.. Sullivan, the prize fighter, lives in Boston, don't hep
 "'Yes, believe SO.
 What street does he live on?'
 "'l can't say
 Haven't you ever met him?
 No.
 Well, that's funny! You may live in Boston all right enough, and may be everything would be all right if 1 shipped stuff to you, but l guess we'll call the deal off
 Because don't know John l.. Sul- livan?' 1 queried.
 Mostly he soberly replied. T rode goo miles to see bim once, and if you don't care to even go a mile 10 shake hands with him I'm afraid we might not just hit it of m business
Arizona silver belt., 1899-12-14
FINGERING HELPED STATUES.
Curious Discovery Made in Berlin Museums AboiiShcs the "Iiands
 on" signs.

Until short time ago. says the New York Times, the bronze statuary in some of the Berlin museums was most carefully labeled: Hands off" just as it is in many American museums. What happened in Berlin, however, may cause the curators Of some of our museums to take down their sigrs. IL was observed in Berlin that these rarts of the bronze statues which were sur reptitiously handled by the pnhlic re- tained good surface. This led to the conclusion that fat had something to do with it. An experiment was there fore tried for some years with four bronZes. One was coated every cay with oil and wiped with cloth; another was washed every day with water: the third was similarly washed, but was oiled twice year; and the fourth was left untouched, just as our brorzes re- main isolated behind the notices, "Hands off" The first looked beauti- ful; the third. which had been oiled twice year, was passable; the second looked dead; and the fourth was dull and black. It is probably a fact not generally known that the ancient Greeks polished their statues by con stant hand rubbing. Perhaps the curators above mentioned. who have charge of statues and other adorn- ments, will profit by the experiment here described,
Arizona silver belt., 1899-12-14
A SCATTERING VOTE.
Republican Judge of Election Who Knew Joke When He
 Saw ft.

Down in Carroll county, Ind, is a township called Democrat-one of the best in the Hoosier state, and there is reason in the name, There are not many republicans in Democrat town ship. Formerly there were but ten members of the z, 0. ?. in the whole re- zion. That was just enough to com fortably fill the election boards. and so in q certain election one of the repub- lican judges counted up the voters of his party in the precinct and then counted the ballots and found there were II.
 "How's this?" he demanded. "There Is one vote too many"
 "Is some one pretending that Demo- crat township has Il republican votes"' inquired clerk.
 Nothing less," was the republican judges reply, Well, we ten must stand together. This maverick vote goes un- der the table,"
 And on the tally sheet he made the entry: "One scattering"
 It is only when the parties are some what evenly divided that neither side can take joke.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-12-14
TREES SUGGEST SHELTERS.
TAe Loauac,ous and Veracisus Con- duotOr from New Jerscy Has
 Ills Full Say.

Iris not often that one runs across a ty they are just about us talkative as graven images. But there was new man on the Indiana avenue line and he was hungry for talk. Along about toriy-Seventh street man took standing seat on the back platform and the conductor fastened on him instantly, says the Chicago Inter Ocean.
 That's fine grove of trees" he re- marked, pointing to row of maples, "but whenever see trees say 10 my self 'skeeters.' Ies, sir; that's the very first thing say to skeet- ers.' hate skeeters. can't abide 'em. Consequently don't like trees, No, sir; I'm Il treeless, plain man, am a boundless prairie feller. Why, sir, lbad good job an as nice a little home as you ever see down east an l wuz fixed for life right there. But it was down in Jersey. An the skeeters bit me tis didn't know my own name; would have answered to the name of Smith or Jenes just as well. We'll, sir. l ,hrowed up my job sold ny home and started for New York. But. Lord love you. sir, got into trouble quick. They stopped me fore l could get into New York. They said 1 had the srlall- poS. wuz bit up so frightsul. But finally got west an here 1 an. An whenever sees trees thinks sl,eetcrs, Why, sir, down in Jersey, raany's the time. ivescen them skeeters ayin' about smokin' clay pipes; yes, sir, smokin' clay pipes-to keep the other skeeters off 'em. Once T."
 But here the passenger jumped off between blocks.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-12-14
The Knlser's Request.

There is neat little story told about a certain young lady of London who be- fore her marriage with Teutonio diplo- mat made a pilgrimage to Potsdam for the express purpose of obtaining Kaiser Williams permission for her tiance to re- main both in office and in England, a law prevailing in the Fatherland that forbids budding statesmen to mate with aliens, as the initiated well know eth. The great man gracefully gave way. and with a condescending playful ness all his own remarked: And you must now ask the baron favor for me in return. whioh is to wear his mustache turned upward. like good German. in- stead Of downward, like an orthodox Englishman." since which the distin- guished son-in-law of a millionaire tradesman can be known afar off by his stiff and bristling mustache.-Troy Times
Arizona silver belt., 1899-12-14
FOOLED THE TRICKSTERS.
How . Shrewd Chicago Lawyer De- feated a Neatly Planned Job
 to Loot a Hotel,

"That reminds me" said a Chicago man in reminiscent group the other night. relates the Inter Ocean. of an old story that is good enough to repeat. Some years ago three bookmakers put up at a Chicago hotel and handed n large package of money 10 the chief clerk. They told him that they would leave il with him every night. and were. particular in saying that it was to be delivered only in the presence of all three. Ii was evident. you see. that they didn't quite trust one another. We'll. week or so rolled around. and one morning one of the trio came down rather early and called fcrr the cash. Without thinking of the conditions of delivery the clerk handed il over, and the bookmaker promptly skipped His two partners were furious and brought suit against the hotel for $25,000, the amount in the bundle. A smart young lawyer volunteered Co take inc defense, which other attorneys regarded as hopeless. When the trial came off he waited until the Eookmukers had sub mitted all their evidence, and then arose with large bundle in his hand
 "'We stand ready he said. 10 fulfill the letter of agreement you have just proved, This package contains $250c0 in cash. As soon as the three owners ap- ply for il together we are prepared to turn il over.
 "Of course the third man couldn't be produced, and the case immediately col- lapsed. The parcel really contained an old pair of pants"
Arizona silver belt., 1899-12-14
LIGHTNING STRUCK TWICE.
Giant Cottonwood Tree in Hyde Park, Chicago, Succumbs to a Sec
 ond Stroke.

Lightning never strikes twice in the same spot, says an old saw, but there is giant cottonwood in Hyde Park that proves that there are exceptions to all rules.
 This tree stands on the south side of Fifty-third street between Cornell avenue and the Illinois Central tracks. lt is more than 10 years old and is one of the tree monarchs of the ucighbor- hood, The late Judge John A. Jameson built his home at the southwest cor ner of Fifty-third street and Cornell avenue in 1857. There was little or noth- ing in Hyde Park in those days; so little that the suburban service Of the llli- nois Central was only one year old, and there were only three trains day each way. On the Fifty-third street side he planted a row of cottouwCGds. Cottonwoods grow rapidly and take kindly to the sandy soil along Inc lake shore. The row grew into great trees, which in time came to be landmarks.
 Ten years ago the largest of these great cottonwoods was struck by light ming. The bolt seemed to be in the shape of an enormous knife, for it sliced of large strip of the trunk for 70 feet or more. Such a stroke would have killed a less vigorous tree. But the big cottonwood tree stood the blow bravely, recovered and went on grow ing. In time there was nothing but n long brown scar to prove the visitation of the deadly blast from the skies,
 \ few days ago the lightning came again. Before the bolt struck the leaves of the cottonwood were green and glossy. Within an hour every leaf was shriveled. Some of the leaves dried up and became brown. Every sign of vital ity had departed from the tree. The giant cottonwood was dead.
 Curiously enough, this time the bolt left no mark. Ten years ago the light hing left great wound in the trunk; yet the tree lived. This time there is no sign of the smallest puncture; yet the trse was instantly killed.-Ch Chicago h. ter Ocean,
Arizona silver belt., 1899-12-14
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

The Courtesy of the Game.-"To what may attribute the honor of this call?" "A pair of aces."-Cleveland Plain De"'"~.
 "What made you play that piece over again? I didn't call that applause an encore" Why. the music was marked Repeat Philadelphia Bulletin.
 Not Party. Ada-"Wasn't there some talk of Maude marrying duke?" Dolly-"les; but you see the duke didn't say anything about it."-Phila- delpha North American.
 Cold Blooded.-"Is it true, darling, that you gave the minister SEQ for mar ry;ng us?" Yes, but keep it to your self. was never so swindled in my life" ."-Detroit Free Press.
 A Born Johnson-"Mor- mon Jake would ruther fight than eat, do believe" Bill" "Pardner that ain't half of 1t. He'd druther fight than drink. Indianapolis Journal. Youthful Lover tsighing) Ut is not good for man to live alone" The Lady Very true. and that's why it would be so much better for you to go and live with your mamma. ."-Fliegende Blnetter.
 Say, Bin, Joe just asked the boss if he could get off to attend his brothers funeral, an the boss says: Are ye sure it ain't ball gamer 'W-well, sir says Joe, its kind O combination-me me brothers the umpire "- Scribner's. fuddy Remarkable cure, that case of Mrs. Blanks Duddv-" Haven't heard about it. What was it?' Fuddy --''Shc has recovered her voice. You know she hasn't been able to speak for three years. They induced her to play a game of whist, and she was talking before she knew it.'-Boston Tran script.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-12-14
Too Convenient.

Here's queer tale from Tennes- see of family of II that has its home in hollow trec," said the woman who is always interested in strange stories as she looked mp from her paper.
 How would you like such home as that, Wille?" inquired the woman's husband, turning to his son and heir.
 The boy shook his head.
 "Too easy to get hold of switch, he answered, as his mind reverted to some of the little controversies he had had with his father.-Chicago Post.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-12-14
SMUGGLERS BOUND BY OATES.
Murders Recently Comniifted by an Organized Hand of spaniards
 Near GibraItar.

Struggling still forms a regular and oAth-boHnd scret profession in the land of lhe nidalgos. Its operations have lately been quite active about the coast near Gibraltar. Several murders Naye been committed within a ew4ays recently on SpaLish soil near thr Brit ish frontiers by band os smrgglers, the victims being members Of the "Compania 1'abacoieTd." sort of GUS toms detect ees for the prevention of to- bacco smuggling. Upon request of the Spanish authorities the chief of the Gibraltar police, accompanied by <. ma rine police officer and lieutenant of the Spanish militia, proceeded in q launch 10 the back of the rock 10 search some caves. With the aid of rope lad ders they entered cave at inc height of 70 feet from the sea, where they found SEaniard. one to ten r-u.tlerers, guarding part of the bands provisions and stock. The bandit gave sonsidcra- ble trouble to the invaders of the cave, but was finally cornercd and in d wounded condition lowered to the boat by means of ropes. In times of yore these caves of Gibraltar have been the lurking haunts of pirates and snug glers.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-12-14
Bisn,arck's uron Nerve.

Was the resnlt of his splendid health.
 ndomitable will and tremendous en- ergy are not fonnd where stomach, liv- CT, kindeys and bowels are ont of or der. If you want these qualities and the success they bring, use Dr. Kings New Life Pills. They develop every power of brain and body. Only 25c Hitchcock's drug store. 2-6
Arizona silver belt., 1899-12-14
TO OUR CUSTOMERS. Our cash

TO OUR CUSTOMERS Our cash sales have increased so much that we have quit all credit sales for good. All sales hereafter are Spot Cash or c. 0. D. only. Rich and poor alike. Our prices will be reduced still more and we shnll sell at prices DO Credit House can follow. We will try to merit yonr patronage by still better service, better goods and lower prices iu all depart ments and to all alike.
 Respectfully,
 F. F. KELLNEB 4 Go.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-12-14
Volcanic Ernpti0ns.

Are grand, but skin eruptions rob life of joy Bncklen's Arnica Salve cnres them; also old running and few CT sores, ulcers, boils. ielons, corns.
 warts, cuts. bruises. burns, scalds,
 cbapped hands, cbilblains. Best pile cure on earth Drives out pains and aches. Only 25cts box. Cure guar anteed Sold by Hitchcock, druggist, ?
Arizona silver belt., 1899-12-14
Charcoal in Italy.

Charcoal is the great Italian fuel, Naples alone consuming 10000 tons of wood charcoal, at a cost of from SIG to SEQ per ton. The national consumption is 7c0.000 tons
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-23
Real Estaf~ Trausf~r.

The following IL liz' 81 deeds filed for
record In the auditors oface yesterday:
\ p. Batcheleer 81 ux 10 Seattle a.
Eastern Trust CO. Zoe ;. blk l. Highland .
al Feb p. 81.
Eddie ~. Webster to Mary r. Thorn
dyke, all interest isl estate OF Phoebe A
Webster. aecea se8 Mas a. iSss a.
George III King receiver Washington
Savings bank ~ tiafsfried Krsntz rim .
and lots to g. hik ~ Wopsslaw4l 8d t,re.r,
Lake March Il. k,ss
State 10 James Mct.Hrsiy. lot 3 and gss RI
lots AMI I. blk 3 Ballard Tide. Issf,ssa
March - Ss,ss e.
Jchn ". Sanstrssn - ux To Aan. I
Faulkner. lots = and - Blk 2. sup. Plat
summit Essrk al. eu5jecf ~ more gage ssso
ard taxes. Aafra x tsA 81 60
George II. KING receiver Washgngf9y,
Savings bank. 90 CLAYTON + BarB3. admin
istrat@T ~ estate ~ Annie r. ffsgxfug4
ana y biz J. i4asias al nua Is afks !. as,si
2 ATsghts ass Mareh 4. g.
= X. Hughes Ia e. ~ Rivers sos { biz
-. %aNfss sd Fssso.. AXIS. 81
Peter Fs0sGs II aishar9 Il. Fauts'a ~fs
swis NV. and uass swa. sec 8. 10 Is r
. March - s4W
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-23
WATER 'FRONT.' NOTES.

The coal shipments by the Pacific Coast
Company from March 10 date amounted
10 s.21a tons 9
Steam barge Rapid Transit Is expected
20 arrive In port within the next two
days from Alaska.
Steamer North Pacific. which plies on
the Seattle-W hatcom route was at the
Pacific Coast bunkers yesterday taking on
fuel.
British ship WestiothIap, loading wheat
AT the West Seattle elevator for the
United Kingdom. will complete her cargo
In "A few days and get 20 sea.
Steamer Homer which was run into
several weeks ago by the Ai-kt. Ia tied
up at Schwabaehsr's dock awaiting orders
from the owners in San Francisco.
Bark Oregon. chartered to load Frank
lin and Newcastle coal for San Francisco
pulled into the Pacific Coast bunkers yes
terday from toe stream 10 receive her
cargo.
Steamer kinShiu Maru. Of the Nippon
1usen ksisha tine, VIII steam from the
Great Northern docks ~ Smith cove sun
day 10 ihe Pacific Coast conpany's bunk
ers far fuel
Steamer Santa Cruz. which left Seattle
March for Southeastern Alaska points
with cargo of powder and miscellaneous
freight. arrived In port yesterday and tied
Up 10 her Nlip al Ocean dock.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-23
MARINE NEWS.

HOQtIAM--Arriyed March 81, sehr
Laura Madison from San Francisco for
Aberdeen: SIR coquiile river from San
Francisco for Hoquiam. She has been
chartered by the +. *. Wood Lumber
Company and Will make regular trips be-
tween Hoqutam and San Francisco
DEPARTURE RAY--s4rrived March .. -.
American blk Richard Third. from Juneau.
SAN FRANcfSt'tb-Sailed. March =. str
Queen. for Victoria. schr James A. Gar
field, for Willapa harbor: schr Eureka. for
co,luille river, schr Gem. for Coos bay
sehr Viking for Coos bay. str Mackinaw.
for Tacoma. str Luella. for 1fllamook. Ar
rived-March =. str Mneoia. for Nanai-
mo.
PORT Sailed March 81. schr
Nokomis. for san Francisco.
.aSTORIA-Arrived. March u. str State
OF California from San Francisco: str SUI
mol from San Francisco.
TACOMA-Sailed March ., schr Peer
str Al-ki. for Alaska. Arrived March Il.
strs Washtenaw and Umatilla, from San
Francisco
COOS BAY Sailed. March II. str Area
: tn, for San Francisco; str Alcatraz. for
Newport.
PoRT LUDI.ow-saiied March e. schr
Comet. sor San Pedro.
PORT TOWNSEND-Passed In, March
u. iSr sh James Kerr. from Htogo. schr
Endeavor from Honolulu, for Tacoma
CLAI1.AM BAY-In port, March -,
bktn Northwest, from Olympia for San
Pedro.
HoNGkONJs-Arrive March a. Br str
Empress OF China. from Vancouver.
PORT NATAL-~Arrived March -. sh
Kennebee. from Moodyeilie.
TYNF.-In port March H. Br sh Clan
Macpherson from Seattle,
SAN FRANCISCO spoken. March Is.
latitude ~ north. longitude p west, Br bk
Inverry. fpm Oregon for Queenstown.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-23

what but nevertheless the returns are
most satisfactory The home office in
Seattle continues 10 receive encouraging
reports from the superintendent OH the
Sea Level A recent letter states:
The ledge continues to improve as de-
veiopments proceed. We have struck AN
extensive pay shoot and have found free
gold in several other places in the shaft.
The new prospect holes or small shafts
along the lodges that we have recently
sunk at intervals OF fifty feet show gold
in sufficient quantity TO be saved In the
horn. Many streaks assay around xaa
and $3.50 To the ton, and there are large
bodies of SO ore. So far we have not
struck barren spot on either of the two
lodges The main shaft is about tsi feet
back from the beach. and the ore grows
richer as We sink. Every miner who comes
here and examines the Sea Level thinks
there is nothing like IL N Alaska
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-23
WHOLE STORY A FAkE.
No American Nail Delayed at Skng-
way by Canadian Carriers.

Local poatoffice officials say there is
nothing in the story published IN the San
Francisco Cali and sent cut by the ASso-
ciated Press Ia the effect that the carriers
who contracted with the Canadian govern
uent To take the mall from Skagway TO
Dawson refuse 20 handle any mali which
does not bear Canadian postage. Assist
ant Postmaster Colkett says that all mail
from here for Alaska Is sent To Victoria
and is made up In sealed sacks along with
Canadian mail At lSkagway NJ. r. Will
cox. acting chief Clerk in the railway
mail service. - stationed for the express
purpose Of seeing that the mail Is for
ws~''ei to its destination as promptly as
possible.
A. 10 the twenty tons of American
mail which the cali says IS piled mp
in heaps AT Skagway, Mr.. Colkett says
that there has never been mere than
500 pounds accumulated at Skagway and
Bennett. and that because the carriers
were waiting FOR the river 10 freeze UP.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-23
IN FROM ALASKA.
City of Topeka Reaches Pert With
Freight and Passengers.

Steamer CITY of Topeka reached port at
5 o'clock yesterday morning from South
eastern Alaska She had 20 tons Of
freight principally fish. for California aud
the East. and the following passengers
far Seattle:
e. f. Perkins. W. G. Ellis, Fannie Jap
anese Mrs. Johnson and daughter. G.. r.
Patrick. j. A Kenney, ID. ID. Lancaster.
H. s Rrimley, j &. Matber, Miss A. Ray
mond II. Haddoek y. Stewart. j. +. Pres
ton. II r. Gilbert l. Morrison. j. Abe.
L. H Clown, w. II. coigan. e. McBesH.
j. r. Maxwell T.. s. Williams. T. ellis.
]. Smith. c. A. Ran.v. F. II Shslinger.
]. r. Cansiell. J. q. ellison. H. Meresha,
Summers T. Sherman A ID Haskell
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-23

MARINE OBSERVATIONS.

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<EAu BAY. Mascts Is g. ~ Ekarp-
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sngls4z fsas~gz sa =sEssR3fsgF ExesSAstF - -.
Ts24zssss IN Eaxs n.gaE tAHx James ksxr IN
sssx ss S~ss iASms ss5 4 IA. xssss. 10
sssxs Tkes. : =. ~. ssGs@sst ss4s- = ssssses-
. us stssksste asosEss fa- tark.
fstA4IsAM March --s n. nss ~gAgat
-.passaeasf w3n4 fssxke1E-sYe NstfA West
"a lay.
rgslS. March - >, IA ~E-s@ss sala:
sy~s&z Me~s msz1
cRzsc EST. M@reA a. . H. Bsrasne-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-23

The sea level Company Receives
Inanralls Henarfx.

The Hsl9ing Tafasrsp grcm Southeastern
Ai4sSa c@nt8ris - ts t8est favorable.
an3 fnH cate kast thsTy = "a ne wonderful
= atetugrneffs iu tnat esE6tF3 from new wn.
Tire Sa3 &-eFes Msasns 2Esk NfilfHg tana-
I-&9N E% actively pushing ~ark With q
niGaf ana Hay force af ten r3rss Un SIS
EHoFfse Hrg0 property The unusually
heags sna~ hss ae8asss5 operations some