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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-21
Kruger Would Mediate.

New York, Dec. 21.-A dispatch to the
World from Brussels says: Herr Hol-
bern, who is in charge of the Transvaal
agency here while Dr. Leyds was abs ent
in France. was asked today what truth
there is in the report that President Kru-
ger is ready to sign a treaty of peace. if
Great Britain will ask for no further
privileges for the Uitlanders and will pay
what the war has cost the Beers. Herr
Holbern replied:
No such proposals have been fOrmu-
lated yet contingency inviting pro-
pOsals of peace would be welcome under
certain conditions. We have no author
ity to dictate terms. but if any govern
ment desires to mediate. the South Afri-
can republic will be found ready to
treat"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-21
Stead'S Appeal.

New York, Dec. 21.--A dispatch to the
World from London says: "Peace Sun
day in war times" is the title of solemn
remonstrance and appeal issued by VIM.
L. Stead to the clergy of all denomina-
tions in Great Britain. He beseeches
those who are "at ease in Zion" who
have been and are dumb dogs and faith
less shepherds of Israel" in the present
crisis to consider with searching heart
whether they, as ministers of the prince
of peace, have done all in their power to
avert the terrible scOurge of war
He says: 1T may be your duty to stay
your brother but that mournful duty
should never be undertaken save in a
spirit of intense sorrow and compassion.
Above all 1t stands damned il it is waged
In spirit of vengeance. 1t is this which
makes the apathy of the churches so alb
sOlutely amazing"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-21
She Struck II Rich.

Chiraso. Dec. 2-.-Dr. Luella Day who
TWO years ago left here for the klondike
ana whose death in a snow slide was re-
ported later, arrived at the Auditorium
hotel to-day and was registered by Ed
ward Mcconnell, also "Eiondiger," as
his wife. Mrs. Mcconnell "s1r,ck it
rich near Dawson and her husband who
had already been years in the Alaskan
gold fields, owns several rich claims. Mrs.
Mcconnell declared that after a couple
Of years which she and her husband in,
tend to spend in travel she will return to
Chicago and erect a home and hospital
for the treatment of crippled children
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-21
Killed In a Quarrel.

st. Louis Dec. 21.--A Post Despatch spe-
cial from Dallas, Texas, says F. NJ Eth
ridge, one of the most prominent lawyers
in the city, to-day shot Attorney Edwin
O. Harrell. who is equally we'll known,
four times in a crowded elevator in the
North Texas building. Harrell died later
at his home. Harrell had a psto! half
cooked in his hand as he fell. Ethridge
is in custody. The men We're employed
as counsel on opposite sides in a litigation
involving cotton mill property and quar-
elled over professional affairs.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-21
LOVERS OF ART

Should take a stroll through this base-
ment into the art room in the front There
is picture, an ever changing picture, Of
lovely pieces of the finest decorated China
such as Coalport, Doulton, Cauldon, Roy
al Vienna. Royal Dresden. Royal Bonn.
the new English "Intarso" Ware, Havi-
land and others of equal and lesser note.
choice from these and our famous
statuary and Mettlachs Stems would be
most acceptable present to any who
appreciate art and artistic surroundings.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-21

's~esae -s.s.g45 sae.l.i
Slippers;
On Main Floor.
On Main Floor.

The kind that men appreciate because
there's quality in them of the finest sort.
There's no discounting Banister's fa-
nous slippers, which you find here
Mems patent leather and vci kid, Ok
ford Ties handsewed, turned soles, prices
$3.50, $500 and $3.50 a pair.
Mems tan Wei kid handsewed opera
slippers, kid lined. all sizes, $3.50 pair.
Mems tan high cut Nullifiers, kid lined
handseWer slippers. same style as wo-
mems Juliets at $3.50 pair.
Mems black kid and tan kid handsew-
ed slippers, opera and Everett styles, all
sizes, price $1.50 pair.
Mems imitation Alligator slippers in
black tan and wine color all sizes, price
$1.25 pair.
Mems silk embroidered Everett and
opera slippers, good and comfortable, all
sizes, price CSC pair.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-21
John L. Is Broke.

New York Dec 21--John l.. Sullivan,
who is being sued by liquor firm for 81,
600 for goods purchased. testified in court
today that he was without money or
property. Aftcrward he stated that his
earnings in his professional career had
exceeded 81 ,0OO, 600 and that he made $780,
OO0 in the winter of 1854. H said
Il have been good fellow ant, ! am
broke. If anyone knew needed money
and asked me for it he got it,.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-21
Guns Were Captured.

New York Dec 21.-A dispatch to the
Herald from London says: Little crsd-
ence is placed in the report that the
guns lost by the British were not cap
tured by the Beers. Had the story be IN
true, Gen. Butler must have referred to
1t. Sir Redvers artillery cannot now
muster much more than thirty guns
while the captured British weapons have
no doubt been mounted in the Boer lines
and can be used. since the ammunition
wagons seem to have been lost with
them
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-21
A Generous Response.

Washington. Dec. 2l.-Adiutant Gem
eraj Co3tsin. thu head of the conmittea
charged with the collection Of funds for
i.teikensft of ih@ family of the late Gem
sIa3 i.sev;on. is ia receipt Of expressions
CT \. .;Ay and OF willingness TO CO.
o;-ef.te from all quarters Of the country.
Sc.nc ~ Ties. are Accompanied by con-
tr.hatons Of money and altog= ther there
is promise of a generous response to the
committees appeal issued yesterday.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-21
Condemns the British.

New York. Dec "A special to the
World from Toronto says: DIR. Goldwin
Smith condemns the stand taken by
Great Britain in the South African war
in no uncertain words. He quotes ap-
provingly from a letter received from "a
highly educated English gentleman with
the sentiment of his Glass; which de-
plores the war as unjustified. as the ruin
alton of harmony among the races and as
implanting in the breast Of the Boer in
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-21
Col. Plumer'S Trip.

Tueli, Monday. Dec. II. via Lorenzo
Marques. Saturday. Dec 16-Colonel
Plumer with strong reconnoitering par
ty of horsemen has returned after a
weeks expedition into Transvaal terri
tory. He reached point 50 miles from
Petersburg. in the South African re-
public. but found no Beers the country
being seemingly empty Of men.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-21
Famous Pianist Dead.

New York. Dec. 21.-The death Is an
nouneed at St. Petersburg Dec. of the
Chevaaier Anton de Kontaski. the IA
nous pianist. aged 50 years. He was the
author of the celebrated work The
Awakening of the Lion"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-21
Fatalities At a Fire,

lola. Eas, Dec. 21.-The fire which
started in the kiln room this morning de-
stroyed $250. 900 worth of property belong
ing to the Lawyer Zinc company at Lam
yeryill., rye miles east of lola. The 200
foot metal lined smoke stack fell. kill
ing jess Matthews and j. Il. Schaub.
About half the plant was destroyed, fully
inStlrf1
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-21
A Sudden Death.

Fargo n. D., Dec. 21.--Presid"nt II. c.
Symont!s of Fargo college. tonight, while
standing in a bookstore suddenly fell to
the floor. Death YVES instantaneous and
is believed to have been due 10 heart
failure.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-21
Holiday
Goods

In Notion Department.
AtOmiZers
Imperial Atomizers. colored glass.
painted designs, '5c to $3.50 each.
Albums
Celluloid, morocco, leather and fancy
plush covers, with Admiral Dewey and
other paintings, $1.O0 to $500 each.
Toilet Cases
Celluloid and othe fancy cases at all
prices from $3.50 to $500 each.
Dressing Cases
Dozens Of pretty designs all styles, 75c
to $3.50 each.
EbOniZed Sets
Brush comb and mirror, with sterling
silved mountings. $3.50 to So each.
Leather covered brush and comb boxes.
$3.50 and $500 set.
Comb and Mirror.
Cases of celluloid and German silver
backs, $500 to $500 each.
BRUSH AND COMB BOXES, alum-
mum backs, $100 to $500 box.
rlanicure Sets
Ebonoid, with sterling silver mount.
ings,s $500 and $500 set.
Dbonoid Manicure Sets and fancy now
nj tal nnfi inpS 4
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-21

Our basement is literally filled With
pretty dolls and toys for children There
are millions of them, so many that even
their names cannot be mentioned
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-21
Hennessy's
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Here's half of the week gone and lots
and lots of Christmas shopping that must
be done. Don't leave it until the last
day, there's more satisfaction in buyne.
now when you can see what you're doing.
Shop early in the day as possible.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-21

Ebonoid, with sterling silver mount.
ings,s Sc. 90 and $500 set.
Dbonoid Manicure Sets and fancy now
elites, gold plated mountings. $500. $500
and $500 set.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-04
A Useful Dog.

Intelligent dogs are many, but not every dog, even though intelligent, can be taught to gather flowers for Its mas ter as a certain Gordon setter, named Norah, is said to do. Her master, Mon sieur Barbat, writes of her in the Chasseur Pratique.
 In June, 1895, in a walk beside the ponds of Alton, Savoy, a friend and I tried to reach some water-lilies with our canes, but without success. Seeing still finer blossoms out in the water, I called Norah, and threw stones toward them in order to induce her to go for them.
 She seemed to. understand at once, plunged in, and coming and going brought flowers enough to fill the bas- ket. The guards present could hardly believe their eyes. The dog lowered her head beneath the water so as to cut the stems at a certain distance from the flowers.
 This same dog was useful to her mas ter in another way. One winter morn ing she entered his study with a stick of wood held between her jaws. She deposited the wood in the fireplace, went down the steps and brought an- other, and continued her occupation un- til the supply of wood seemed to her sufficient, when she returned to her place by the fire to enjoy the results of her labor. She certainly seems to be a dog of a practical turn of mind.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-04
THE ALBATROSS.
A Bird of Majestic Aerial Velocity
 and Unsuitable Appetite.

A BtrO or maJest1C Aerial Velocity
 and Unsuitable Appetite.
 Out of the blue void the albatross comes unhasting on mOtionless pinions, yet at such speed that one moment a speck hardly discernible, turn but your eyes away, and ere you can again look round he is gliding majestically over head. Nothing in nature conveys to the mind so wonderful an idea of effortless velocity as does his calm appearance from vacancy. Like most of the true pelagic birds, he is devourer of offal, the successful pursuit of fish being inn possible to his majestic evolutions. His appetite is enormous but his powers of abstinence are equally great, and often for days he goes without other nourish- ment than drink of the bitter sea. At the Gargantuan banquet provided by carcass of dead whale he will gorge himself until incapable of rising from the sea, yet still his angry scream may be heard as if protesting against his in ability to find room for more provision against hungry days soon to follow.
 Despite his incomparable grace of flight when gliding through midair with his mighty wings outspread, when ashore or on deck he is clumsy and i'll at ease. Even seated upon the sea. his appear somewhat ungainly, while his huge hooked beak seems too heavy to be upheld. On land he can hardly balance himself, and the broad silky webs of his feet soon become lacer- ated. Thus his visits to the lone and | generally inaccessible rocks which are his breeding places are as brief as may be, since even conjugal delights are dearly purchased with hunger and pain ful restraint. A true child of the air, land is hateful to him, and only on the wing does he appear to be really at home and easeful-London Spectator.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-04

A Brazilian merchant has recently called upon an American jObbing house for a peculiar article of export. He wanted to buy supply of diplomas or degrees from American schools or medicine, law, dentistry and civil en- gineering. It appears that the practice of these professions in Brazil requires a diploma or a degree, and as the for eign article is very acceptable, some Brazilians prefer to buy the sheep skin" rather than spend the time ana study in acquiring the knowledge which 1t represents. Doctor Johnson, in commenting once upon an institu- ton that was selling its honors, re- marked that it was getting rich by degrees" This is the opportunity that the Brazilian importer offers, but 1t IS probable that the authorities there will be alert enough promptly to suppress such a fraud.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-04
All but the Sunner.

One who meets with disappo.nt- ment is fortunate indeed If he can make somebody else responsible. Witness the Italian farmer who decided that, better late than never, he would hear one of VerdTs operas:
 He took his ticket, travelled up to Milan from the very depths of the coun- try, and securing good seat, listened ta Aida" but he did not like the music at all, and he wrote to the con- poser to say so.
 Under the circumstances, the farmer added, he hoped that Verdi would see the reasonablness of at once returning him his money. There was his railway fare, his ticket of admission and his supper at Milan, for which he enclosed the bill.
 The maestro entered fully into the humor of the situation. He wrote back a polite letter regretting that his music had failed to please, and enclosing the railway fare and the price of admis- sion.
 But he added that as the farmer would have had to provide himself with supper at home, he could not ad- nit the justice of that part of the claim, and he absolutely declined to pay for the supper at Milan.-Youth's Communion,
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-04

Nothing can stop this country but our own folly. Within ten months the Baldwin Locomotive Works has re- ceived two orders from China, the sec ond being for sixteen engines. When we think how vast are the possibilities of railroad building in China and how difficult it has been to make start there these evidences of present activ- ity are most gratifying. The first road constructed in the empire ran from Shanghai to Woosung, distance of only twelve miles. It was built without the sanction of the government, and was purchased by the authorities and taken up after it had been in operation about a year. This was as late as 1876-'77, or only about twenty years ago. The experiment was not encour- aging to the glorious fellowship of pro- moters. But out of a small railway, whose first section was a short coal car rier, a line of considerable length has been developed, which now runs from Tien-Tsin, a short distance south of Picking, down to and along the coast of the Gulf of Pechili. It was in 1889 that the Emperor ordered the construction of a line from the capital to Hankow, on the Yang-TZe River, and confded the task in part to L Hung Chang. Since then the country has been alive with would-be concessionaires, but their major work has been in the way of wire-pulling rather than in that of rail-laying, and u Hung Chang's i'm perial road has been one of the best eX- amples imaginable of compliance with the maxim Make haste slowly" But it is the beginnings that are most try ing in combating oriental methods and oriental prejudice, and those sixteen Baldwin locomotives may be regarded as effective pioneers of civilization. It will not be long before railways are considered to be indispensable in Chi na, as they are elsewhere, and the great empire should become the paradise of builders and of manufacturers of rail and rolling stock. The United States must get the chief benefits from this progression, as we can now successful ly compete against the world. In every avenue of human activity Uncle Sam leads the procession. "Nothing can stop us"
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-04
A Novel SwindIe.

A well-knoWn Italian cOnfectloner in the downtown district was last night made a dupe in a novel swiadling scheme that cost him $50. A stranger came to his fruit stand and while look ing over some bananas suddenly lost his glass eye among the fruit After searching for a while, he went away. saying that if the Italian found his eye he should take it to his hotel, and there he would receive $1OO for it. A few moments later another stranger came along. The Italian saw him grasp the glass eye while examining some fruit. That was too much for the owner to stand, and he offered the stranger $50 for the eye. The offer was accepted, but when the Italian took his prize to the hotel there was no one there to re- claim 1t. He notified the police of the swindle.-Pittsburg Chronicle.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-04
INDIAN SIGNAL SERVICE.
They Have Long TeIephOned by the
 Use of Drums.

They Have Long TeIephOned by the
 Use of Drums.
 Travellers in uncivilized countries have often wondered how some savage tribes were able to transmit news for hundreds of miles with no apparent facilities for doing so. An interesting light is thown on this subject by Jose Bach, who tells of the means by which the Indians on the Amazon communi- cate with each other at distance. The natives live in groups of 100 to 200 persons in settlements half 8 mile or 8 mile apart. In each dwelling there is wooden drum, which is buried for half it's height in sand mixed with frag- ments of wood, bone and mica, and has triple diaphragm of leather, wood and rubber When this drum is struck with wooden mallet, the sound travels far and is distinctly heard in the other drums in the neighboring dwellings.
 It is beyond doubt that the transmits sion of the sound takes place through scarcely audible outside of the houses in which the instruments are placed. After ''malocca, or dwelling, has been "called up" by an initial blow conversation is carried on between the two drums. MT. Baoh's explanation is that the communication is facilitated by the nature of the ground, the drums doubtless resting upon one and the same stratum of rock, since transmission through ordinary alluvial earth could not be depended upon. This method furnishes an ingenious modification of the process employed by Indians for perceiving distant noises, such as the gallop of horse, which consists in ap- plying the ear to the earth.-St. Louis
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-04

sense of proportion, and also, as the bishop says, to dull that mental alert ness' the attainment of which Is one of the highest requirements of true edu- cation. No one is more helpless than an average expert or specialist when circumstances interfere with his fol- lowing his chosen pursuit. His train ing has given him a special, not gen. eral, aptitude, which, while at times of the highest value, is also at other times of practically no value. There is too much reliance upon specialism and not enough upon individualism as factor in success in the great school of life a fact which not a few clear-headed thinkers of the day are beginning to appreciate.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-04

NIT. Stead reports in the London Daily Chronicle that wherever he goes In Europe he finds, the governing classes understanding, and to some ex- tent using, the English language. At the court of St. Petersburg it Is the household tongue; the Czar, the Car Ina and their children habitually use 1t in conversation with each other. There is an old saying that the tongues of earth are many, but of heaven only one. Then the growth of one language toward universal use-and the English language Is making it-may well be reckoned a growth toward the divine ideal.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-04

If the French navy has really se- cured practicable submarine torpedo boat the craft will give France a dis tinct advantage over other naval pow CTS. But it will require more than harbor experiments to demonstrate the value of the destroyer. Inventors have been working on submarine boats for fifty years, and while some of them notably Holland - have apparently solved the problem theoretically, the fact remains that no navy yet possesses a vessel of the submarine type which has proved its adaptability to the con- ditions of actual warfare. It Is one thing to make trial trips in landlocked harbors, under favorable conditions. It is quite another to face the perils of the open sea and vigilant foe. If the French have a boat capable of facing those conditions they have the whip hand even of Great Britain. It will however. take actual war to demon strate the fact.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-04
A DRAMATIC CLIMAX.
The Effect of One WOmnn's Pathetic
 Eyes on a Jury.

Eyes on a Jury.
 That juries are affected by handsome and languishing eyes is proved by a re- markable experience of the greatest ad- vocate at the New York bar. the late James T. Brady. He was counsel for a young woman in a case involving an attempt to break will.
 His client sat by his side. She was very beautiful young woman whose ton of those upon whom her glance fell. There was a pathetic expression which affected every one. She sat watching the jury during the course of the trial, and at last there was some complaint that she was attempting by means of her glances to excite the sym pathy of the jury.
 Then Mir. Brady arose and in one of the most touching and beautiful of all the addresses he ever made in court he spoke of the blessings which every one who had an appreciation of beautiful things and could see them enjoyed, and dwelt for some moments upon the happy lot of the jury who could see the bud ding of the fiowers-it was then spring kime-and the charms of nature; then, suddenly turning to his client, he said, ''That blessing is denied my client, for, though she has eyes which seem to look upon you, gentlemen, there is no vision in them, for her sight has been taken from her"
 She had been, in fact, the victim of total paralysis of the optic nerve, which had not impaired the beauty of her eyes, but had given to them that sin gular pathetic expression which she was thus falsely charged with employing that she might secure the sympathies of the jury.-Philadelphia Press.