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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-10

Mr. KRUGER recently said that II Great Britain
acquired the Transvaa she would have to pay
for It a price that would "stagger humanity
Now his general diplomatic agent In Europe
paraphrases IL as "a price which will astound
the world" Whereupon the Weary Titan gives
his broad shoulders another hitch, and the Brit
ish lingo defantly declares. We've got the men,
we've got the money. too" No doubt the price
will be paid. however big 1t may be. And the
result will probably be worth 1t, and that to the
Boer States themselves as we'll as to the British
Empire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-10
Amnsemenis.


ACADEMY OF MusIc-s:l5-The Old Homes'eao'
AMERICAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BfJOt--s :l5--Sisser Mary. -, ~..
BROADWAY THEATRE-S-Nofe IMAM 'su'e'
cASINO-s:i5-The singing Girl ,.,...h,.
f1AI,Y-S THEATRE-s-The Song OF the swoIu cr.ra
rrIcN NI-SFE--a a. r. 20 IL p. m.-WaA"o'ns' "'"""
Concert and Cinematograph. -. r..,.
EMPIRE TfIEATRE-s:2,.-The Tyranny on Iea's'
WITH AVENUE TIIEATRE,-s-Becky SHARP: o.,-r
FOURTEENTH STREET THEAThE-S-i"e '
GARDEN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Only Way
jARRICK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Holmes
BRAND OPERA HOI'SE--S-M'lle Fin r,.... 1,
SnWMERsTEJNS VIcToRIA-s:2o-Roser Bro'hefs Ia
Wall Street. - -, -.,..
urRIi.I, SQUARE THEATRE-S-The Children OF ths
Ghetto.
IRVING PLACE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Tell
xEiTH'S-contnnous Performance
KNICKERBOCKER THEATfE-S-hooesPe ie'
ROSTER 4. BIALS-s-Around New.Nork
J.YCEIrM THEATRES: 3o-Miss Hobbs 49, =. a..
MADISON SQUARE THEATRES ;So-lhe "'' =" WV
Pauacks -. r,,.s <..,, rna,.
MURRAY HILL. THEATRE-2--s-My Friend from ino'a'
Nr.W-YOI,K THEATRE-S-In Cav Paree-Nh uoe>'"e'
rORs-Continuous Performance;
VAI.LACK' SIS :30-A Rich Mans Son.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-10
THE POTSDAM CONFERENCE.

DECISIONS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE WERE
REACHED.
Paris. Nov. 9.-The Berlin correspondent OF the
"Gaulois says the interview at Potsdam yesterday
between Emperor William and the Car resulted In
decisions of the highest Importance, which will
shortly have considerable consequence in modify
ing the policy Of the two Powers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-10
SECRETARY OF HARVARD RESIGNS

Cambridge Mass. Nov. (specan. -Montag que
Chamberlain. secretary OF the Lawrence Scientific
School OF Harvard University. has resigned. The
resignation will go pto effect about the time OF
the midyear examination In February. Mr.. Cham
berian Intends TO 90 into business as manager OF
the New-England Audit Company OF Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-10

Spain performed a unique feat In towing her
gigantic floating dock across the ocean 10 CUBA
just In time to be unable to make any practicai
use OF IT, and now she is going to take II back
again. The enterprise has been costly ana
not satisfactory one But she has broken the
worlds record for queer voyages
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-10

the Treasury can with propriety be called upon
to provide more money for Wall Street specula-
ton of that sort at this time 1t does not ap-
pear that similar appeals could ever be refused
and they assuredly would continue to be mace
without limit as to number or amount
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-10

One impressive figure was lacking at the con-
domination OF the fellow who calls himself Ester
hazy to Imprisonment flor swindling. That was
the Orleans Prince who lately was embracing
the swindler In public and proclaiming him the
champion and custodian OF the honor OF the
French Army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-10

The decision Of the British Court OF Appear
that property rights in speech are vested in
the speaker and not the hearer will be COM
mended to the common sense. II not to the legal
technical sense of the world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-10

More Expansion" Is threatened In samoa
And the people of this Union actually seem 10
like IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-10

The British Army seems to be troubled with
bad beef too. But It dumps the stuff into the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-10


act-as Is seldom the case in broad farces-ls
the best of the three. The third act contains q
situation worthy Of Moiere. This unpretentious
little gem Of farce will before long make rs
way 70 New-York and London. The clever
young interpreters OF "Plaisir d'Amour are
Victor Henri, who takes the part Of Jack Bor
cheston. the American; NJ. Provost who makes
a capital director of the life Insurance company
NJ. Gaillard, who is a highly amusing captain Of
the yacht. and NJ. Rouviere, who plays the par
OF Campes;rel, the triumphant hero OF tns
piquant but harmless Irritation. Mines. BLANCHE
Doriel Anna Cuinet and Louise Cardin are -
graceful and charming as are always the ac''
resses of a successful piece.
The Coincide FRANCHISE has presented "Frou.
Frou,' with a new cast Of characters. Inc
most experienced Partisan dramatic critics
maintain that since Mile. Desclee first playeo
Theatre In 1869 none OF her successors wno'
besides Sarah Bernhardt, comprise DelaporW
Legault. Marsy and Bartet. ever attained per-
lection in rendering that complex personincs.
ton of caprice and irrehection which CONSTITUTES
Frou-Frou. Mile. Lara has not been abe "
persuade the critics to alter their verdict. Nile;
Lara Is admirable in the passages OF teartui
tenderness and OF anger But she lacks tns
womanly intuition and above all. the high bred:
mundane bearing that lend TO Frou-Frou ns.
most captivating charms. Mile. Lara. VINO no 10y,
seems TO be the supreme resource OF the ComeoieS
FRANCHISE. suffers because what is demanded 2.
her Is simply beyond her capacity. Mile Lats
Is out of her depth In Frou-Frou she ns.
neither the physique, the age nor the feeling 3, ~
quired TO impersonate such a character Va
Dessonnes, this years laureate at the Con
servatory, made his debut In the role OF VaIreass
The young actor was exceedingly nervous, 81 ~
his gestures were effusive. but he gave signs y.
talent. Vareas Is unsympathetic part tos
debutant. and II will be only fair TO suspeS ~
Judgment until he appears In charac.e, -
more life and passion, such as that. for nstsn
OF Alfred de Mussets Perdcan. II Is neeu'.S
to say that "Frou-Frou is staged and noums I
at the Theatre FRANCHISE with exquisite 49,, us,
and the most popular OF Meilhac and haIess,
plays is given with that carefully finished sSis
lence that can only be attained by innums."
rehearsals and by long and patient rain'ns;
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-05-18
Fasting Capacity.

Regarding the fasting capacities Of
animals. says the London Live Stock
journal the horse is perhaps the one of
all Others that succumbs most speedily
TO starvation. cattle being more tena-
cious of life, while it appears that car
nivorous animals are able to fast for a
lon9er period with impunity than those
winch live on herbs and cereals. Cases.
however innumerable have occurred in
which animals in a state of restitution
have succeeded in sustaining life by
eating substances of quite a different
nature from their usual food. For in
stance. horse has been known to keep
itself alive upon fish, while birds have
devoured flesh with benefit 10 them
selves when pressed by hunger, though
whether the statement made by Blaine
which tells of sheep which have been
buried under snow deriving nourish-
ment from their own wool or from that
of their fellow captives, is matter
upon which ii would be unwise to
speak decidedly, especially as the dan
gers of balling would have TO be reck
oned with
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-05-18
Making Charcoal For Pigs.

Where wood is plentiful charcoal can
be made Cut into four foot lengths
stand on end around pile of shavings
or kindling until you have cord or
two Cover with leaves or straw, then
cover with dirt TO a depth of three
inches. making small openings around
the bottom Drop some Goals of fire
down into the shavings Wait until the
fire starts TO burn, then close the hole
at the top BE careful not to allow any
new holes TO form around the sides or
on top until it is nicely charred Then
recover and pile on one side, being
careful to suppress all signs of fire. A
first class article can be made of corn
cobs alone All feeders of swine should
positively have a supply all of the time
1t need not be fed carelessly, but once
or twice a week
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-05-18
Parsnip Complexion.

1t does not require an expert To de-
tect the sufferer from kidney trouble.
The hollow cheeks, the sunken eyes,
the dark, puffy circles under the eyes,
the sallow parsnip colored complexion
indicates IL.
A physician would ask II you had
rheumatism, dull pain or ache In the
back or over the hips, stomach trouble,
desire to urinate often, or burning or
scalding in passing IL; II after passing
there is an unsatisfied feeling as If it
must be at once repeated, or II the ur-
inc has brick dust deposit or strong
odor.
When these symptoms are present no
time should be lost in removing the
cause.
Delay may lead to gravel, catarrh OF
the bladder, Inflammation, causing
stoppage, and sometimes the drawing
of the urine with instruments, or may
run into Bright's Disease, the most
dangerous stage OF kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's SwampRo the great
discovery of the eminent kidney and
bladder specialist, is a positive remedy
for such diseases. It's reputation is
worldwide and it is SO easy TO get at
any drug store that no one need suffer
any length OF time for want Of it,
However, II you perfer To first test
its wonderful merits, mention THE
BELDING BANNER and write to DR..
Kilmer & Co, Binghamton, N. Y. for
a sample bottle and book telling all
about it, both sent absolutely free by
mail.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-05-18
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.
A Fearless Robins Song-The Liiao's
Pride Lowered-A Present For
Prince Edward.

A custom Of mine had been to sit on
a stone seat beside path which runs
through copse near the house, and. the
place being sheltered and quiet. l found
it a good spot for study. For some days
! had noticed robin coming closer
than usual and apparently trying to
attract attention He would sit on a
stone on the other side of the path.
looking at me with perky curiosity, and
then hop about within a few yards Of
my feet evidently showing himself oft
One day | was intent upon my book,
when / caught the notes of faraway
There was something peculiar in the
quality of sound which made me raise
my head TO listen, and, To- my little
friend was perched within foot of my
head on the rock which served as a
back to my seat.
He was so close that could see every
feather of his orange colored breast
move as he breathed, and his whispered
song was for my ear alone. His beak
scarce stirred. and were it not that |
could see his throat swelling in exact
time with the music should even then
have taken his song TO be that of some
other bird far distant Then he hoped
within few inches round my head,
warbling the while Several times he
flew to bough yard off, but he al
ways came back to the rock turned
my head and smiled, wondering whether
it would please him. like the children
who patted the tortoise and | began a
vile travesty of his song by whistling
gently through my teeth. 1t is mercy
he did not cut me dead for such paro-
dy. but he showed neither rage nor
fear He only sat up very tall, cooked
his head to one side and stared in as
constituent could see the black beaded
rim which serves for an eyelid and that
the pupil of his eye was surrounded by
a liquid dark brown ring. Thus we
communicated our friendship, he ask
ing. | giving. in language understood
by neither of us Fortnightly Review
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-05-18
Clover and Timothy Hay.

Clover unless cut before ii reaches
the blossoming stage will have when
dried from to 10 per cent of album
noids. which makes it very nutritious
ration Timothy when in its best es-
tate which is little before il has
blossomed. has only about to 8
per cent Of albuminoids If it stands
until dead ripe. most of these are
changed to woody fiber. which is very
hard to digest The second growth Of
clover is much richer than the first II
is hard to cure it without dscoloring
from excessive fermentation If secured
in good order. il should be saved for
young stock and for poultry. TO be fed
To each in small amounts with other
feed = Boston Cultivator
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-05-18
THE SPORTING WORLD.

The evolution of the golf ball from d
Useless sphere of any hard substance
that could not be shattered AT a blow
and was at the same time light has in
times passed progressed so slowly as TO
be almost imperceptible says the New
York Sun AT present Sudden change
has come Dozens of golf experts are
trying to hit upon new substances from
which To manufacture golf balls Doe
ems more are experimenting with the
substances of which the balls now in
use are made. So many years have pass
ed, however. without the successful in
PRODUCTION Of any new material that it
is hardly likely that gutta percha and
tar. of which golf balls have been made
for a decade or two will be abandoned
for anything else 1t has long been the
belief of expert golfers that golf ball
shonld have little. if any life of its
own The theory in this regard has
been that the recoil in an elastic ball
would so lessen the force impaired to it
by the club as to reduce the average
drive by nearly one-half That belief
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-05-18
A Present For Prince Edward.

The queen. who delights in planning
surprises for tae Duchess of York chill
dren. has lately made Prince Edward a
present which is the JOY of his heart
This is a complete highland costume
beautifully carried out in the royal
Stuart tartan and completed in the
most orthodox manner by brooches.
buckles and weapons The dirk is a
lovely little toy, and Prince Eddie struts
about in truly warlike fashion, bran
dishing il and receiving the homage of
the other inhabitants of the nursery
The gay colors of the dress meet with
general approval. but the warlike ac-
cessories occasioned some alarm to the
small princess until she got used to
them. Prince Eddie is delightfully."-
sturdy boy. noisy enough to satisfy the
heart of the most anxious mother He
is also great chatterbox Young as he
is he has already developed hobbies.
the principal of which is the collection
of toy soldiers. though his museum Of
mechanical toys Especially engines)
and his stud Of horses big and little.
almost rival it in his affection
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-05-18
FOR THE FARMER.
Home Reading Courses Under the d.
rection of Agricultural Col
leges-Rural Notes.

The agricultural college located at
State College Postoffice. Center county.
Pa and the Michigan Agricultural col
lege. at Agricultural College Postoffice.
Mich. both offer excellent facilities for
home reading course in agriculture,
writes Professor W. A. Henry of the
Wisconsin experiment station. From
correspondence recently received from
both institutions l learn that many
farmers are awaiting themselves of the
opportunities offered and that the
courses are on the whole progI essing
satisfactorily In these reading circles
the student chooses his line Of reading
which course is laid out by the college,
the student being expected to fulfill GER
tain requirements in order 10 do salts
factory work. Such courses are to be
highly commended and should be used
by all progressive farmers, especially
young men who are anxious to know
more about their chosen vocation and
are unable to attend an agricultural
college. The cost is Insignificant and
the possible benefits very great When
one cannot attend an agricultural col
lege, the next best thing is to pursue a
reading course laid down by one Of the
institutions
AT the present stage of development
it does not seem wise for all of our
agricultural colleges, or indeed many
Of them. to offer these courses or lines
of instruction Letters travel so quick
ly that state lines may be ignored, and
one or two strong circles well supported
are better than a score of weak ones.
Members of these reading courses should
be willing TO pay reasonable fee for
the assistance received, and state legis
latures should be willing to appropriate
the additional financial requirements
that the courses may be strong and
well administered A large amount of
time and considerable expense are en-
tailed in attending to the wants of the
members and keeping the work well in
hand Here is one of the great dangers
of the system, for trustees and the peo-
pie generally will not appreciate this
side of the effort. and ii will too often
be left To professors or instructors who
are already well loaded with other col
lege dnties Let the farmers who are
interested in this line of agricultural
advancement see to it that the effort is
properly supported.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-05-18

GOLF HAZARD IN THE HUNTINGDON VALLEY
CLUB COURSE AT RYDAL. PA.
held good until last year, when several
balls made of the old materials, but live
lier in quality, were introduced
These new balls were practically dead
as far as any rebounding was concern.
ed, but il was soon found that longer
plays could be made with them, wheth-
er by stroke of wooden clubs or irons.
They quickly found favor, and the best
specimen of the springy sort was not
only the most popular ball Of last year.
but was also that with which the rec
ords of the year were made 1t was
proved effectually that ball with life
was the better sort after all and ex-
periments were begun 10 determine
what degree of life would give the best
results. The winter season in the south
afforded a trial of several new live balls
on the southern links. but none Of them
gained great popularity. The difficulty
lay in the fact that the liveliest of the
balls were too speedily destroyed. Many
Of them would not outlast single
game. while others were shattered after
blow or two. some going to pieces on
the drive off The makers of the new
balls reduced the proportion of tar in the
composition. They used refined gutta
percha, and when the ball had been
nodded they subjected it TO vulcaniz-
ing process. which gave it hard outer
coating perhaps an eighth of an inch in
thickness When the first of these balls
that were made proved fragile, others
with a vulcanized cover one-quarter of
an inch in thickness were turned out
These lasted longer and gave better re-
suits The experiments have not yet
ceased
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-05-18
The President Chose ,pewey,s.

OF the several hundred Hobson
Sampson. Dewey. Schley and other war
hero souvenirs that have been sent to
the president only three have been re-
tanned in the presidents room. Every
manufacturer of toy novelty that is
based on one of the favorite men of the
late war sends sample of his product
to the president, with the result that
during the past few months enough pic.
lures pencils, knives. statues. badges
inkstands and other trifles turned out
in commemoration Of incidents of the
Spanish war have been delivered at the
White House to stock small store.
The great bulk of these are carted MP
to the spacious garnet, which is the
storeroom of many gift intended for
the personal use of the president In
the cabinet room. however. three Dewey
relics have found resting places One lie
good photograph of the Dewey bust,
being about 30 inches square Another
is highly colored Dewey calendar,
with big picture of the hero of Manila
standing out prominently ON the front
On the mantelpiece of the cabinet room
is most wonderful bronze statue Of
Admiral Dewey Pittsburg Dispatch
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-05-18

monarch Leopold cannot prevent Bel
GUM from taking part in the exhibit
ton, but he is to all intents and pur-
poses autocrat of the Kongo Free State.
and as sovereign of the latter he has
ordered the abandonment of the prepa-
rations which have been going on for
two years for participation of the Free
State in the exhibition.
This action Of King Leopold is due
to his dissatisfaction with the manner
in which his majesty and the Kongo
Free State have been ignored in the re-
Gently concluded African convention
between England and France 1t is
feared in Paris that the disgruntled
king may attempt to make his boycott
an international affair playing upon
the fears Of people by reference to the
Dreyfus case as evidencing the lack Of
protection to life and liberty in France
and thus do the exposition great harm
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-05-18
MISS LILA DENT GRANT.

now an attache of the Russian embassy
at Rome The prince is a scion of dis
tinguished Russian family He is %
years of age
Miss Grant has been travelling in Eu-
rope for several months. and during a
stay in Rome she became acquainted
with the prince friendship sprang up
between the two. and the engagement
followed. The young lady is at present
in Paris with her aunt. Mrs. Potter
Palmer, and will probably return to this
country about the middle of June. The
marriage will take place some time
next winter
Julia Dent Grant is her father only
daughter She is IS years of age and
is well known in the social circles of
several American cities.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-05-18
Rolling Down stubble Land.

The bulk Of snow the past winter has
been everywhere great enough to break
down last years grain stubble, so that
il will not be in the way when moving
the clover next June But there is still
the necessity of rolling the surface so
as to press down the loose stones. which
are worse than clover in moving fields.
This should be done while the ground is
still moist, so that the stones may be
pressed level with the surface. This roll
ing has an excellent effect on young
clover compacting the soil around the
roots and making it grow much better
1t should be done early before the clover
starts to grow. as rolling clover while
it is growing brushes the leaves and in
jures the whole aftergrowth
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-05-18
A Really Pleasing Person. y

The Paris correspondent of London
Truth has this TO say of an American
countess 1.-The Comtesse Boni de Cas-
tellane (nee Could was among the con.
cert guests
''She is a really pleasing person and
shows no self consciousness or any soup
con of purse pride should say she is
intellectual and has a strong individu
atty She wore gray cloth dress, a
close fitting black jacket, a black felt
hat with several black feathers. attach
ed at the side by magnificent dia-
mond clasp The muf and collarette
were in chinchilla fur She has a
quick. dark, penetrating. but not by
any means uncharitable eye The fea-
lures seem less strong than few years
aga and altogether the face is interest
ing and full of character .
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-05-18
The Lilac's Pride Lowered.

II am more beautiful than you.
said the lilac to the rose in the front
yard
perhaps you are " said the rose.
II know | am. said the lilac.
II think that shy little violet is pref
tier than you. said the rose
"Humphl She's too shy to say yes OF
no, said the lilac,
II don't think SO. said the rose.
"Oh. she's crying" said the lilac in
surprise
Poor little thingi' said the rose as
she leaned over and kissed the violet.
81 should think you would be
ashamed of yourself. rose, said the
vain lilac.
WHY said the rose.
"Because" The lilac got no far
ther
Just then little boy and girl came
skipping along They stopped before
the rose and said. "What lovely rose p
and, going over to the violet, said,
"What "A beautiful Violet And with
out taking any notice of the lilac went
away. The lilac's pride was so hurt she
only lived a few hours and then died.
George w Simonton in San Fran.
cisco Call