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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30
PORTO PICO'S NEW BISHOP.
FATHER BLENK OF NEw-oRLEAHs' AMI
HIS RECORD AS A CATHOLIC PRIEST.

Navv-or,aans Apr,l % (speciaD.-Father Benk,
,,,s,,,- o,ec, ~ Porto Rico is a thorough Ameri-
can. born August g. 1851 ard reared In New-or-
leans. where he received his primary educauop,
After completing a classical course In Nor'herh
colleges he resolved TO devote his Ire 10 the ser
vice OF God In the Catholic priesthood ana en'e'eu
Ienerson College. ST. Jamess Parish where ne
,a,,gbt some three years previous to entering tho
novltiate Of the Society of Mary or Marst Fathers
FROM jefferson College he went abroad to STUDY III
the school of philosophy. at Belley France "he'e
he distinguished himself. He then entered .ne
Marist novitiate at Lyons. and after cohpe,'ns
49, .rohotIonorv period was sent by his superiors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30
CONGRATULATIONS FOR MR. lockwood.

A beautiful horseshoe OF rare orchids was pre-
scented to Mr.. lockwood. OF the Holland Building,
No LAO Broadway. By the employees OF the firm
Yesterday TO commemorate the roundng-up of
forty years OF active business life In New-York
City as well as 70 mark their esteem and convey
congratulations al his recovery from recent
severe Illness
Forty employees from the Photographic establish
rent met at Mr.. Rockwoods home. where the
presentation was made and appropriate addresses
we're delivered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30
BRIGHT OUTLOOK IN PORTO RICO.


GENERAL KENNEDY SPEAKS ENTHUSIASTICALLY
OF CONDITIONS IN THE ISLAND.
nedy president OF the Insusr Commission. has re-
turned from his tour Of inspection In Porto Rico.
Mr. Curtis is the only member of the Commission
now absent, and he is expected by Monday, when
meeting will be held and the preparation of the re-
port begun General Kennedy declined TO talk OF
the probable recommendations OF the Commission
but he spoke enthusiastically OF the people and the
soil OF Porto Rico 1T is he said ''one Of the
most fertile lands on the globe ana the people are
Calculated 10 become good citizens They are In
dustrious Intelligent and hospitable and loyal TO
the United States" General Kennedy said that he
heard little talk OF territorial form OF govern
rnent for the island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30
ITALY AND SOUTH OF FRANCE
Hotel de la Vile.
Railway Tickets.
Milan Luggage Registered
AsAAAoAA' Lift. Electric Light.
A WATCH FOR FIREMAN KRATCHOrIL

WATCH FOR FIREMAN KRATCH0|IL
Fireman J. Kratchovi. OF Hook and Ladder Com
pany No. "a. yesterday received solid gold waten
and chain. the gift Of Charles Warren Leland "
token Of his appreciation OF the hreman's coursss
In rescuing his mother from the flames on tnf
occasion OF the burning Of the Windsor Hc e
on March IL last The presentation was maui
on behalf OF Mr. Leland by Augustus Docha;V
secretary OF the Fire Department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30
SOUTH KENSINGTON
HOTEL.

Queens Gate Terrace, S.W,
Has over 400 Apartments and is noted
for it's convenience and comfort One
of the most Fashionable Hotels in
London.
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Guropean Aopertisemenrs.

EUROPEANS AND TRAVEL
LERS will find the London Office OF The
Tribune, 149 Fleet Street, convenient
place to leave their advertisements and
subscriptions for The Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30
SPANISH WAR VETERANS BADGE.

THE NAVAL AND MILITARY ORDER ADOPTS
INSIGNIA.
When the Naval and Military Order or the
nish-American War" held its first annual meet
ing on the evening Of April a. In this city. the
members present adopted the insignia Of the So
ciety The modified Maltese cross which forms the
badge OF the order is graceful and artistic In de-
sign and the decorations upon 1t are striking with
out being too ornate. The OF the cross are or
white enamel. In its centre. within wreath OF
laurel is a head Of Liberty, and In circle outside
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

ND with the debris OF human dogmas. ecclesias-
teal institutions, liturgcal formulas prestly
ceremonies and casustc practices. Historical
criticism is digging through this mass OF rubbish.
Historical criticism is searching for the rockbed
Of divine truth and for the massive founoations
of the Divine Word. in order TO recover the real
Bible Historical criticism is sitting all this rub
bish II will gather cut every precious stone
Nothing will escape the keen eye. Like
the builders OF Nehemiahs time. every critic
has to build with his weapons In hand; for
the traditionalists prefer the modern ruins to the
ancient city Of God, and they battle for every
sneck OF rubbish as IL IL were the choicest gold.
But as surely as the Temple Of Herod and the
city of the Asmoneans arose from the ruins OF
the old Bible rise in the reconstructions or
Biblical criticism into splendor and glory
greater than ever before Pages oSl ana oSz)
MISSIONARY ERRORS
First.-A great error is committed by some
missionaries and apologists in laying stress upon
the errors in science. history. philosophy and
geology and the grotesque imagery found In the
sacred books OF the East. The same argument
may be brought 10 bear on the Holy Scriptures.
page 60S)
second-Another fault committed against the
sacred books OF the East is in undue emphasis
on their imperfect morality. II Is astonishing
how many Christian writers have been depreci-
ating the sacred books OF the other religions OF
the world. They seem altogether unconscious
OF the fact that the same method may be pur-
sued with the Holy Scriptures. There are many
who have pointed TO the mistakes OF Moses, and
TO the gross immoralities and barbarities OF the
book of Judges. How can a divine religion coun-
tenance such barbarities as these? These argu-
ments may be used against the Bible with ter
rjac force. pages 500 and 6lO)
Third--Another fault has been committed In
the study OF the sacred books of the East. Chris
tisn men who are compelled to recognize that
there are some good things In them which can
not be explained away try TO explain them as
derived from the divine revelation by some indi-
rect subterranean passage from the Jewish re-
1tgioa. o. maintain that Christianity, In some
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-11-24
FOOD IN FICTION.

Women nOvelists, particularly Ouida.
rarely allow their heroes and herolnes
to partake of a substantial meal, while
in the pages of the men writer's feasts
abound. Compare Dickens and Thack-
cray. Each is fond of feeding his char
acters. but Thackeray tells of the feasts
with an epicurean touch, an apprecia-
ton of the delicacies of the table,
while Dickens written meals are al
ways hearty, plain, boiled beef and
greens and meat pies ruling.
In SCOTS stories there is hint OF
picturesque splendor about the dinners
he describes. There are noble" meals
and much geniality and good-fellow-
ship.
The elegant young men OF whom
Ouida writes usually breakfast at mid
day on peaches, chocolate and cakes,
and yet are great athletes and general
wonders on this sybaritic diet. Dis
rae.i does not descend to specify meals,
but has way of introducing gorgeous
banuuets Of unlimited courses Every
thing in "Lothair" happens at dinner
parties and fat little Dirds in aspic
Jelly" and ortolans usually form part
Of the menu.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-11-24
STORIES OF RAVEN
They Are Clever Birds and Seem TO
Have Reasoning Powers.

Many stories are told of the clever
ness of the raven, a bird that really
seems to have reasoning powers. One
of these stories tells how the raven by
a skilful stratagem got young hare
for its dinner. 1t had pounced upon
the little animal, but the mother hare
drove it away. Then the raven slowly
retreated, encouraging the mother to
follow him, and even pretending that
he was afraid of her. In this fashion
he led her a considerable distance
from the young one and then suddenly,
before the hare had time to realize the
meaning of the trick, he rose in the
air. flew swiftly back, caught the young
hare in his beak, and bore it away.
A similar plan was adopted by some
ravens that wished to steel food from
a dog. They teased him till he grew so
angry that he chased them from the
spot, but the artful birds turned sharp
ly around, easily reached the dish be-
fore him, and carried off the choicer
bits in triumph. AS to the ravens
power of speech, the following story,
which is given on the authority OF
Capt. Brown, who vouches for its truth,
will show how aptly it can talk.
gentleman while travelling through
wood in the south of England was
startled by hearing a shout of fair
play, gentleman; fair play!' uttered
in loud tones. The cry being presently
repeated, the traveller thought it must
proceed from some one in distress and
at once began to search for him. He
soon discovered two ravens tierceiy at
tacking a third. He was so struck with
the appeal Of the oppressed bird that
he promptly rescued him. 1t turned
out that the victim was a tame raven,
belonging to a house in the neighbor-
hood, and the cry that it had USED
50 opportunely was one of many that 1t
had been taught to utter. r.-Philadelphla
Times
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Scent Drinking.

Let me most fervently warn all your
lady readers against the deadly habit
of drinking or slipping SCENTS" saiH
leading doctor, referring to the NV
prevalent vice. Generally, merely in
order to do something daring, young
schoolgirl will take a sip at her moth
er's scent bottle. The habit grows. It.
is only natural it should, since when a.
woman is, as she thinks, innocently
slipping the juice Of some sweet flower,
she is in reality drinking form of al
cohol much more deadly in it's effects
than her husbands most daring drink
Perhaps when | tell you that more
than half the serious mental and phys
ical breakdowns among society lead
ers which come under my notice can be
traced to this secret scent drinking.
your readers will take warning and
stop now Immediately | would rat her
foster love for cold gin in my own
daughter than one for the finest scent
ever manufactured. The hold of tha
former over her would be COMPARE tive
ly easy to conquer; but once let the
craving for scent clutch a woman and
only the grave can cure her."
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-11-24

Shooting wild horses for living
seems odd employment, especially for
a woman, but there is woman in Ne
vada who earns her livelihood in just
that way. She is a Californian, too,
and young woman, only % years old.
Moreover. she is respected for her
many good qualities by those who
know her; is an affectionate mother,
a hospitable soul Her name is Mrs.
Maud Whiteman. Her father, whose
name is Wilman, is an old soldier, hav-
ing served his country in both the Mex
lean and Civil wars. He is a tall, fine
looking man of splendid physique. He
is, however, no longer young, and the
IS years that have passed over him
have limited his opportunities for
work, so he decided to kill wild horses
for their hides. He selected a region
known as Maud's Wells, from the
springs that supply them with water.
1t is situated twenty-three miles from
Humboldt in the wilds Of a desOlate
desert. From the first Maud was an
active partner in this business. She
is bold rider and a fine shot, and can
bring down a horse at distance that
would win sportsman's admiration.
When engaged in this pursuit she
dresses like a man, donning overalls
in addition to flannel shirt and mans
soft hat Her pluck and endurance are
remarkable. She can ride or drive the
day through without seeming fatigue.
For her drive of fifty miles day is
nothing, nor the guiding of horses over
steep and dangerous roads. She knows
all about these things and can handle
four horses as we'll as any man in
Nevada. In appearance Maud is some
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-11-24
ONE ON JUDGE CHAMBERS.

The Compositor smelt Cannibal in the
Ink of His Manuscript.
An amusing incident was connected
with the return to San Francisco, en-
route to Washington, of Judge w. l..
Chambers, who for several years has
been chief justice of Samoa In an in
terview, published at Honolulu on his
way up, the chief justice was misrep-
resented SO seriously in his alleged
statements regarding Samoan matters
that he took the wise precautiOn in
San Francisco of writing out his views
on the more ticklish matters concern
ing which he was interviewed. Like
most great men, Judge Chambers pen
manship would never be taken as
model in a district school. A COM
positor on a morning paper to whom it
was given to set up was in despair.
Look here" he said, this is positive
ly the worst writing | ever was up
against
But that was written by the chief
justice of Samoa, man. Look how
much character there is in the writ
ing"
"Chief justice of Samoa!' snorted
the compositor. THAT accounts for
it. There is character in his hand.
might have known he was South
Sea islander. l could smell cannibal
in the ink"
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what masculine, though not above thu
average size Of her sex. Her figure i.
we'll rounded, without stoutness. A
rather square face, Drowned by con.
stant exposure; dark hair, drawn
plainly back to keep it out of the way
and dark, resolute eyes that look
steadily at you. She makes on an av.
erage S. day clear of all expenses
This is Independent of her fathers
earnings. Hides are worth about 81
apiece Theirs go to California. The
method of killing is ingenious. Mount.
ed on horses, the father and daughter
set out for the task. They keep dis
creetly in the background, however,
while dogs drive a small herd of their
own horses to the spring. These serve
as a decOy. Gradually wild horses
come up, mingling with the rest. When
suspicion has been quieted the man
steals near. wounding, with a view to
sabling, the leader of the herd. All
others of the wild band Immediately
rush away, but soon they return in
quest of their leader. Now is the op
portunity. The mounted riders rush
from hiding, shoot as many as possible
and follow fleei-,, victims until all or
nearly all are killed
Maud is also a famous killer OF
coyotes, whose scalps bring half a dol
lar apiece from the state of Idaho.
When Maud goes into Hum mboldt. as
she does about once a month, nobody
who had seen her in overalls would
recognize her. Gowned in black silk,
with white LeghOrn hat adorned with
feathers, on her head, her usual stride
supplanted by more feminine carriage,
nobody would take her for a killer OF
mustangs and coyotes.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-11-24

The beak of the mosquito is simply
= toolbox, wherein the mosquito keeps
six miniature surgical Instruments in
perfect order. Two of these instru-
ments are exactly cOunterparts of the
surgeons lance, one is a spear with a
double barbed head, the fourth is
needle of exquisite fneness, a saw and
pump going to make up the compile
ment. The spear is the largest of the
six tools, and is used for making the
initial puncture; next the lances or
knives are brought into play to cause
The blood to flow more freely. In case
This last operation fails Of having the
desired effect, the saw and the needle
are carefully and feelingly inserted in
a lateral direction in the victims flesh,
The pump, the most delicate of all six
of the instruments, Is used in trans
ferrinK She blood to the insects stom-
ach.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-11-24
A CONFIDENTIAL MAN.

They were very like, this father and
daughter. Lizzie was his youngest,
and although she had attained the age
OF IS, she was still childish in her
ways.
The judge placed his hand tenderly
on the little. curly head. Where has
my little daughter been?'
"Oh, have been up to the hall talk
Ing with the housekeeper and wander
Ing through the great rooms. and, oh,
papa. she really took me into the
beautiful conservatory, and saw such
lovely, flaming passion flowers, and
the great, creamy. magnolia blossoms,
and, dear me, can't tell you of all
the lovely things"
She was suddenly stopped by seeing
gentleman approaching from the op-
posite side of the road
"Mr. Ray, believer"
The judge bowed.
Agent for the St. Leon place."
Yes, sir"
Il cane to see you in regard to it,
and"
And you are Mr.. st. Icons conf
Dental clerk, Mr. Hartley. believe
l received letter from him today in
forming me that you would arrive this
week. Yes, yes; come right up to
the house and we will talk over the re-
pairs Shall we begin them imme-
diately?"
Papa, you don't mean to say you
have brought him home-a confidential
clerk? You know there are the best
rooms to be papered and cleaned, and
our pink dresses to be made, against
Herbert st. LeoL's arrival. Well, |
Shall see that he is put in the little
room over the kitchen. He will never
know the difference and Blanche
sank back In studied attitude on the
sofa. wondering if handsome Bert ST.
Leon would fancy her lovely pink
morning dress that she had made for
his special benefit.
The door of the dining-room was
ajar, and Mr.. Hartley, standing before
the fire in the little parlor, had heard
it all.
"Mr Confidential Clerk, you are cry
Ing" and Lizzie pushed the white kit
ten from her lap and came over to his
side. Il am sorry you heard them,
but never mind, III be your friend"
Your friendship is very dear to ne,
my little girl"
I'm not little girl! l was IS last
week."
Pardon me, young lady, but can
you tell me something of the hall?
What sort of a place is it?"
Lizzie, Lizzie! you are talking far
more than is necessary Go to your
French, immediately
A month had passed by. Mr. Hart
ley had exchanged his close apart
ments over the kitchen for more COM
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-11-24
Blanche was just coming out Of hys-

Blanche was just coming out Of hys-
terics when there came ring at the
bell, and gentleman bearing for
eign-looking carpetbag vas ushered
in.
us this Mr. Ray?"
The judge bowed
rs Mr.. ST. Leon here?'
Mr.. st. Leon. sir, is in Paranham,
BRAZIL
Il think you are mistaken, sir, as l
have been informed he is at this mo-
ment in his native village"
Herbert st. Leon at home and not
send word to me, his agent? l must go
to the hall Immediately
The lights glmmered brightly from
the gothic windows of the hall and
wlnked defiance at the clustering
storm without as the Judge rang the
bell at the great front door.
Mr. ST. Leon--has he arrived?"
The servant bowed and ushered him
into room whose superbly arranged
furniture struck Mr.. Ray with an in
definite idea Of luxury.
Lizzie was standing by tall ala
bastar vase, that stood in the bay win
dow. arranging the tropic vines that
curled around its standard, and the
light from the colored lamps shone
down on the curly head so dear to the
judges heart. The confidential clerk
stood near.
II wish to see your master, young
man"
Il am at your service, SIR"
'Icu are! Who the mischief cares
whether you are or not? | wish to see
Mr.. st. Leon"
Herbert St. Leon is my name, sir"
You? Well, | thought you were
the confidential clerk"
Il never told you | was. You took
that for granted. AS the confidential
clerk | wooed and won your daughter.
AS Herbert st. Leon could have
gained no greater treasure. New
York Daily News.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-11-24

modiOus ones at the village inn,
whence he calmly superintended the
projected improvements at the hall,
and all the gossip exchanged between
himself and Lizzie was in the course
Of her rambles through the st. Leon
woods.
And now Mr.. Hartley sat in the same
little parlor where Lizzie had first
vowed to be his friend. and awaited
the appearance of the Judge.
You wish to see me, Mr.. Hartley?"
"Yes, sir. came to ask you for the
hand Of your daughter-your little Liz
zie. l love her more than my life,
Judge Ray"
"You can not have her, No. sir.
look for something higher for my
daughter than confidential clerk. II
that is all, bid you good evening"
Next night the judge rode slowly
home to dinner, feeling presentiment
Of evil.
Where is Lizzie?" he inquired OF
Blanche, as he entered the cozy dining
room.
"In her room. I suppose, mourning
after her dear clerk"
well, call her to dinner child"
Blanche went, but returned imme-
diately with a pale, frightened face
She is not there, pap but this note
lay on her table"
The judge broke the seal and read
with face that had grown suddenly
pale:
by the time that you read these
words, dearest papa, your little Lizzie
will be anOthers. | shall be married
to Mr.. Hartley. | hope it is not wrong,
for indeed do love him very much"
AS he folded the note with stern
features light step crossed the
threshold, and Lizzie arms were
around his neck; the confidential clerk
standing at the door with fac whore
pride and indomitable resolution
struggled for the mastery.
Papa, forgive u.s."
'I'll see you hanged first!" roared
the old gentleman. "Begone, both Of
you! Beg, starve, but never come to
me for assistance!"
"Oh. papa" pleaded Lizzie, q want
to explain"
Il won't hear you.
"Be 1t So" said the clerk; come,
little wife, we have each ether left,
you know" and they went from the
house.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-11-24
A BASHFUL KING.
Trials of an Artist in Trying to Paint
Royal Picture.


NJ de la Neziere, who is just back
from the west coast of Africa, has been
spending some months in laborious at
tempts to paint the portrait of Samory
the vanquished king, under consider
able difficulties. The dethroned poten-
tate has the greatest objection to art
lists in general, and in particular
deemed it piece of gross impertinence
on the part of M. de la Neziere to want
to catch his likeness. His dusky mai
esty had to be coaXed with innumer-
able gifts of cigarettes, matches and
coppers into giving the painter sit
ting. Among all the presents show
cred upon him small change. which he
used promptly to put in his mouth as
a precaution against pickpockets, was
what he liked best At last Samory
was Modified, began to call M. de la
Neziere by the only French word he
knew, "camarade," and graciously con-
sented to sit. The unfortunate artists
difficulties were not yet, however, at
an end. When Samory saw his royal
iCoIul CD DClAS III w IL uPOA CdAS 90 hS
was suddenly taken with bashful fit
that lasted on and off for several
weeks. He used every now and then
to hide his countenance beneath his
turban and resolutely refuse to unveil.
Whenever it happened that Samory's
feelings of modesty were thus unac-
countably hurt, the sitting had inva-
riably to be given up for the day. At
other times the fallen, but still capri
cious monarch, used seriously to dis
turb the painters work by sprinkling
him and his canvas with water. At
last, however, M. de la Neziere sue
ceeded in getting a few sketches OF
SamOry, which he has brought back
with him, and from which he intends
painting a finished portrait of the de-
throned king-Paris Correspondence
London Telegraph.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-11-24
FIGHT WITH A WOLF.
NOTED PROFESSIONAL HUNTER
OF NEBRASKA.
Almost Chewed Up bv the Brute
While His Horse Would Not Permit
Him to Take Steady Aim - Loss His
Weapon in Thick of Battle.
Especial Letter.)

Probably the only remaining wild
beast hunter in the state OF Nebraska
today, survival of the pioneer days,
is Peter A. Watson of Chadron. who
has just distinguished himself in kill
ing a great gray wolf in a hand-to-
hand struggle, with a small revolver as
his only weapon. Watson is profess
slonal wolf hunter, and his prowess is
recognized by the Nebraska Live Stock
association. which employs him annu-
ally on salary to slay wolves on the
range, and thus protect the young
stock.
Watson does all his hunting on
horseback, with a pack of fine stag
hounds. These dogs he breeds for his
own use and always uses six of them
in hunting. He rides a blooded horse
that can keep well to the front in a
chase, even after the fleetest animal
that roams the plains, the gray wolf.
1t is nothing for him to ride 100 miles
without dismounting. and he covers