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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
The Way to Go to California

Is in a tourist sleeping car-personally
conducted-via the Burlington route.
You make fast time. You see the
finest scenery on the globe.
Your a is not SO extensively fin
ished nor SO fine to look at as a palace
sleeper, but it is just as clear, just as
comfortable, just as good to ride in,
and nearly $40 cheaper.
The Burlington excursions leave
every Thursday, reaching San Francisco
Sunday and Los Angeles Monday.
Porter with each car. Excursion man
ager with each party. For folder CIV
ing full information call at nearest B.
e N. railroad depot or write to j.
Francis, general passenger agent, Oma-
ha, Neb. 6-26-99
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
The Magician and the king.

There is a good story told of a ma
gician who has passed the great divide.
He was d world Travelled player, and
his wanderings set him upon one occa-
sion in faraway New Zealand. It was
arranged that he should give an exhibit
ton of mind reading before the king of
the Maoris. After some parleying it
was decided that the king himself should
conceal the article which the magician
was to discover.
The mind reader left the room and,
after a time. was brought back blind
folded. as is the custom in such per-
formances. After some time the ma
gician declared that the hidden article
was in the kings mouth. His majesty
shook his head %savagely in the mega
tive. The magician insisted upon his
point and demanded that the kings
mouth be opened wide. The king re-
fused.
The magician insisted, and the ex-
element became very great until at
last the dusky king reluctantly opened
his jaws. The article was not there!
The next instant. however, the king
was taken with a violent fit of cough
ing. He had tried to swallow the lost
article, a button, but could not. and
was compelled to cough it up.
The Maoris were uproarious with
mirth. They did not know which to
admire the more-the wisdom of the
magician or the heroism Of the king
London Globe.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
AN ARTFuL GAME.
A Clever Swlndle Which Was 9ue-
cessfhlIy worked I'm Paris.

A Clever SwiAdle Which Waa Sue.
cessfhlly Worked In Paris.
Swindling is as monotonous as ethics
or mathematics. and the various ways
and means resortedt to in the last decade
Of the nineteenth century for obtaining
possession OF other peoples money were
matters Of common knowledge in the
Egypt Of Rameses the Great. But the
Partisan police now affirm that a new
departure haG been made on the banks
Of the Seine And this il how it was
worked:
An Office was hired in u good bust.
ness street by the inventor of the trick,
who assumed the title of somebody and
company. chemical agents, Being con
vinced advocates OF women's rights.
they employed some members Of the
fair sex. who dressed in the height Of
fashion. used the most fashionable per
fumes and then visited singly the best
apothecaries' shop. One of these fair,
false emissaries would stop her cab at
the chemists. come in and. taking out
her purse. ask for another bottle of DR.,
Beaumont's elixir. ''Dr.F Beaumont's
NAdp! odAu lAC yOuAS Liza OcAIi1iu ouo
counter. 1.-The elixir. Don't you know? r
''No: l am afraid l never heard of it.
.'Oh. how tiresome. and my poor rheu-
matte husband will be so Disappointed
Are you sure it was not here that our
servant bought it b~efore?' mo. ma
dame: it was not here. Where is it sold
wholesaler" 1T is sold wholesale. /
think And here the lady showed the
ticket on the bottle. ''It costs 8 francs.
That same day the chemist bought
the elixir wholesale, laying in a fair
stock Of it. and meanwhile many of the
confreres were doing likewise. But. as
nobody called any more on the obliging
chemists to buy the elixir. one of the
curious confraternity analysed this
specific which was supposed to relieve
rheumatics. He found that it was at
least perfectly harmless, consisting of
water colored by coffee grounds. The
police were then let loose upon the la
Gies and the chemical agents. but they
had all moved on, leaving no address,
They are said to have Melted about TO-.
900 francs by the trick.-London Tele-
graph.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
Chtne.e two

The boatwomen Of China have no
need to agitate for women's rights
they possess them The boatwoman.
whether she be a single m or a
wife or a widow. is the head Of the
house-that is to say. Of the boat. If
she is married. the husband takes the
useful but subordinate place of deck
hand or bow oarsman. She does the
steering. makes bargains with the pas
sengers, collects the money. buys sup
plies, and in general lords it over ev-
erything. keystone
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
The Obvious.

In the meanwhile there had come
among them another the purpose Of
whose thought it was to eliminate the
esoteric from the obvious.
I'm hard times, unused this person,
1.-THE people talk of nothing but the
money question:!
well. it is then they have no money
to speak off retorted the unconscious
imbecile, thus revealing his Identity
Detroit Journal.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
Advertised Letters.

List Of letters remaining uncalled fol-
in the postofice at Billings, Yellow
stone county. Montana. for the week
ending Feb. ~. 1899.
Campbell, W. j.; Carrier, Felix
Clark, F.; Clark. ]. a.. Day, Charlie
DoaIy, John; Emery. Grant; MELON
aid, L. L.. Mathwig. Herman E.. OF.
son, Nels; Pew, o. s.; Will, Alex.
Persons calling for the same will
please say advertised.
u. F. Babcock. Postmaster.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
Tell Your sister

A beautiful complexion is an impossible
ty without good pure blood, the sort
that only exists IN connection with good
digestion, a healthy liver and bowels.
Karl's Glover Root Tea acts directly on
the bowels, liver and kidneys keeping
them in perfect health. Price Is cts.
and SO cts. Sold by Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
Change of Climate In Asia.

Professor Muschketoff records the
fact that observations at eight glaciers
in the Caucasus extending owe a period
Of eight to ten years show that they are
steadily receding. The termini of the
glaciers are ~retreating from 8 to SO
meters every year.-American Geo
graphical Society's Bulletin.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
Guilty Conscience.

Miss Peerseeker-Oh, baron. l would
sc much like to hear you tell again
about how King Ludwig presented you
with a decoration when you were a
mere little. shaver. and
The Baron Barberossa-A leedle shay
erl ! did not shave any one ven I was
leedle. did not learn my trade until
-Crecollecting himself)-dot isl did
not learn a trade at all -Harlem Life.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
Satisfied.

Opulent Father-in-law-What ails
you. Georgef Since you have married
you seem to have lost all your ambition.
George-Well. you see. sir. I reached
the height of my ambition when l be-
came your son-in-law.-Harlem Life.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03

Ivory billiard balls, freshly turned.
have to be treated very carefully. as a
sudden change in temperature may
cause them to crack. To prevent this
they require to be placed for at least
three months in a warm room in order
to shrink them gradually and dry true
before they m finished and polished
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
she Recalled an instance,

MRS. Peddicord," said that lady's
husband. Ibid you yer say anything
that you afterward regretted sayingf"
Certainly. I said Yes once and
have been sorry for it ever since. -
Detroit Free Press.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
Cutttnx.

Your Voice, said the commanding
officer. lis decidedly rasping.
Eyes. sir" said the subordinate.
touching his hat. 81 have been out
roughing it with a file Of soldiers all
morning. Chicago Tribune.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
Do You Know

Consumption is preventable? Science
has proven that, and also that neglect is
suicidal. The worst cold or cough can
be cured with Shiloh's Cough and Con-
sumption Cure. Sold on positive guar
antee for over fifty years. Sold by
Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
Poetic. sauelched.

Weary Watkins-Oh. that l had the
wings Of a birdi
Hungry Higgins-They's less meat
ON the wings than they is on any other
piece.-Indianapolis Journal.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-04-21

~ was suffering from indiges-
ton and my weight was reduced
to one hundred and fifteen or
twenty pounds. 1 have been TAX
ing Hoods Sarsaparilla and
Hoods Pills and my health has
been better than for years. My
weight is now about 1855 pounds"
Mrs. Emily E. Burbank, Pine
Grove, California.
Hoods Pills are non irritating
and the only catbartic to take with
Hoods Sarsapsrilla.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-04-21

American Messenger Service
Masonic Temple. Telephone
IA. *
Honolulu Messenger Service de-
livers messages and packages.
Telephone 378. =
The use Of the Singer in mil
lions OF homes shows the unpre-
cedented success of these ideal
sewing machines. It is convinc-
ing proof that the Singer excels
in all kinds of family sewing and
art needle work. All our sewing
machines are of the hast construc-
tim, beautifully decorated, and
ar mounted on selected woods in
finely finished cabinets of artistic
designs. B. Bergersen, agent, 16a
BAthel street.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-04-21
The KILOHANA EXHIBIT
D. Howard Hitchcock at Work on
Three CanYaSeS.
Study In Gray Of Walakea River, Hilo-
Splendid Work from Other Side Of The
Island Towards The Pail.

d. Howard Hitchcock's studio
In the Progress block contains q
wealth of paintings from his
brush. He has recently finished
canvas 12x18 in greys peculiar
to the climate of Hilo. 1t is an
atmosphere of rain and the scene
is on the Waiakea showing several
canoes pulled up on the bank in
the foreground under the branches
of lauhala tree. In the back
ground the rift in the clouds has
it's reflection in the river and gives
the observer glimpse of the
mountains which lie back of the
town. There is an extending
grove of trees in the middle dis
lance, topping which are the typi.
cal cocoanut trees.
Another canvas, and one which
will appeal more to the resident
or visitor in Honolulu is bit in
Nuuanu to the left of the road
above the residence portion of the
city. This pointing is a l5x2O
showing in the extreme distance a
portion Of the Waianae noun.
tains. In the foreground is a small
pool OF water fed by little stream
Of which glimpses may be had
through the broad stretch of grass.
An old tree near the pool prevents
direct view of the sun setting
over the mountains but it's rays
shining between the branches add
wonderful strength to the subject.
The composition is among this ar
fists best and he has handled the
subject with greater freedom than
characterized his paintings two
years ago. The general tone in
this canvas is cold, the intensity
of it in the foreground being
broken by punches Of grass and an
occasional wild flower.
Mr.. Hitchcock's improvement
in technique is noticeable and
while an absence of exact por-
traiture is apparent his work is
materially strengthened and his
canvasses show the real artistic
merit. He has accomplished an
almost impossible task in stepping
from the rut which carries min.
uteness of detail to an easy free.
dom Of drawing which leaves
nothing to be desired. He has an
appreciation of colors born of
long residence and continued study
of effects Of light and shade.
For the spring exhibition of the
Kilohans Art League Mr.. Hitch
book will have, beside the paint.
ings noted, a large canvass show.
ing the pail peaks from the Kane
ohe side. This is subject
containing grand cloud effects,
and though only begun promises
to be one OF the best pieces
from his brush.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-04-21
Honolulu Iron Works Co.

Improved and modern SUGAR MA.
CHINERY Of every capacity and des.
cription made to order. Boiler work
and RIVErED PIPES for irrigation
purposes specially. Particular atten.
ton paid to JOB WORK, and repairs OK.
scuted ut shortest notice.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-04-21
Hello, Oahu Lumber and Building Co..

"Helo! -
"Whatkin of house can you build for Ssool"
"Almost as good as you can get California"
Chow can you build them SO cheapl"
because we import all our materials direct
from the factory, and employ the best work.
men. The best is the cheapest"
"Where is your business placer"
"Our Office and Yard is on King street, near
0. R. & L. Co. S Depot; our Planning Mill cor
ner King and Bethel streets. Telephones So
and 1888. P. o. Box 367. We can give you
hundreds of frst-class references, among the
leading people of these Islands.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-04-21
We Know
BY Experience

Wise men use the experience Of others
and make it their own.
Those who have taken Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla are the ones who are competent to
speak Of its merits.
The testimonials Of cures by Hoods
constitute vast mass OF testimony which
proves the power Of this medicine to cure
great variety OF diseases.
These cures often seem marvellous, yet
they are perfectly natural and are easily
explained. They are the necessary result
Of purifying and enriching the blood.
az have been troubled with scrofula all
my life, and It effected my eyes so that I
was obliged to remain In dark room. I
began taking Hoods sarsaparilla. Now
my eyes are SO strong that the light never
troubles me, and my health is good"
MRS. CARRIE WEEKS, Lompoc, Cal.
Hoods s psriiis
Is the One True Blood Purifier. Price 81.
Hoods Pills EASY to TO onsra ss'' ono Do''
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18
Event of Interest to Ladies'.

Ladies no doubt are highly delighted
to know that DR.. H. B. F. Cristion, late
of Paris, and fresh from the Paris
schools, is to be here to-day and appear
before them to lecture on the interest
ing subjects of beauty, form, grace and
physical culture. This distinguished
gentleman and scholar comes highly
endorsed by the press and the leading
ladies of the land. Few men have
made more lives happy that had once
seemed dark and not worth living,
than has DR.. Cristion, woman's true
friend because their true adviser and
teacher. DR.. Cristion's teachings and
the practical workings of his advice
and instruction are praised by thous-
ands. His coming will be the event
of the season, and should not be miss
ed. Monday afternoon, December 18th,
at 2:30 o'clock, at the Opera House.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18
H MAINE VICTIMS
The Preparations for the Removal
of the Bodies to the United States.

The Preparations for the Removal
of the Bodies to the United States.
HAVANA, December 1.-THE United
States ~battleship Texas, Captain
Sigsbee commanding, has arrived here,
and Captain Greene, commandant of
the naval station, has conferred with
Captain Sigsbee with regard to the re-
moval from Colon cemetery Of the bod
les of the victims of the Maine dis
aster. The present intention is TO re-
move the remains with as little cere-
mony as possible.
The work of disinterment will begin
tomorrow morning.. Each coffin will
be enclosed in a metal casket and will
be surrounded by a disinfecting COM
pound. The caskets will be removed
during the night to the naval wharf,
where they will be under guard until
all is ready for removal to the battle
ship, which, it is expected, will take
place Wednesday night or Thursday at
daybreak. The Texas will then leave
at once.
Father Chadwick will identify the
collins as they are taken from the
ground, having a chart showing the
exact location of each.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18

LONDON. December 1.-THE British
steamer Rappahannock, Captain Foall,
from London for Newport News, has
been spoken southwest of Gally Head,
south coast of Ireland, in a disabled
condition. She vas anchored al the
time in a very heavy sea and a coaster
was standing by trying to get a hawser
aboard her. No further news has
been received here.
ST. MICHAELS, December f7.-Two
propeller blades of the British steamer
Aston Hall, Captain McFee, from
Liverpool, for Galveston. are broken.
She arrived here to-day.
LONDON, December 17.-After sew
eral attempts, the British steamer
Craigneuk, Captain Smith. was ioated
to-day and has been locked. She
went ashore in the Tyne on December
s, as before reported. after having ar
rived at Hamburg from Galveston
BUENOS AYRES, December 1.-THE
Norwegian bark Ragna, Captain An
derson, from Pensacola, was in coils
ion here to-day with the Italian
steamer Calabro. from Genoa. but dam
aged but sligh<ly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18
COL. ROBERT NBHE Returns
FROM WASHINGTON, WHERE HE
WAS CHIEF MARSHAL OF
MASONIC PARADE
TO THE TOMB OF WASHINGTON.
The One Hundredth Anniversary of
the Death of the First President
OF the RepubIic-Col. White Talks
Entertainfngly About the Exer-
cises-A Magnificent Parade and
Demonstration.

Col. Robert White returned from
Washington City yesterday morning,
where he was called last Monday to
discharge his duties as Grano Marshal
of the Masonic demonstration at the
tomb of Washington, at Mt. Vernon,
on the 14th inst, the one hundredth
anniversary of the death of the first
President of the Republic.
Col. White was seer after his arrival
by a Register reporter, and gave a very
interesting account of the affair, which
imposed very severe labor upon him.
He said:
1.-The carrying out of the details in
volved a very large amount of hard
work, but everything moved like clock
work, with a single exception. and even
that was not generally noticed, and in
no way d~etracted from the general
success achieved. The affair marks
not only an epoch in Masonic history,
but in the history of the country, as
well. The various Masonic bodies
marched with the precision of vet
eran troops, and drew the admiration
of General Miles, who told me person
ally it was the best civic parade he
had ever seen. The weather was
simply perfect, and the attendance i'm
mense.
I'VE left Washington at half-past
eight in the morning by boats, and
this necessarily involved getting the
men in line at an early hour. 1t was
four o'clock when we returned, all of
us very much conscious of having par
ticipated in a great demonstration.
You can form an idea of the labor in
volved when l say l think l had about
three hours sleep in three days. OF
course the telegraph has reported the
details of the affair, and they need not
be repeated. l can only say that from
first to last the programme was car
ried out, and what is better than, all,
on time. For instance, we were sched-
uled to land at II a. M, and it was
just 11:04 when the boat l was on
touched the bank. This is but a sam
pie of the way the ceremonies were
carried out from beginning to end"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18
bursts candy maker is at Thur
har'x
Lecture by DIR. Lamar.

Lecture by Dr. Lamar.
DR.. A. w. Lamar will lecture In the
Y. M. C. A. course next Thursday even
ing on "Dixie before the war, as seen
by a boy" Seats will be reserved at
the Y. NJ. C. A. building Thursday
morning. The following comment IS
from the Reading, Pa, Bulletin: A
large and cultured audience attended
the third of the special course of en-
tertainments in Y. M. c. A. hall, and
listened with rapt interest for two full
hours as DR.. A. w. Lamar, the gifted
preacher and orator, told in most
graphic phrases of Dixie Before the
War, AS A Boy Saw It," The lecturer
is of magnetic presence, his voice full
of description most striking of an at
tempt to tell in a few lines, even an
outline of the intensely interesting
story of Southern life, fifty years ago.
His graphic, humorous and thrilling
account of a coon hunt by night in a
wild forest amid glowing torches and
baying hounds, carried the audience to
the highest pitch of excitement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18

a CHRIsTMAs PROGRAMME PRE-
PARED M THE LUTHERAN CON-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NOTES.
At the Lutheran Church on Christ
mas eve the following elaborate and
interesting programme will be rendered
by the members Of the congregation:
Hymn No. 2; invocation; Scripture
lesson; address of welcome, Elsie
Knoellinger; "a Beautiful STAR" Min
ME Baenig; "Blessedness," Maggie
Gockstetter; hymn. Good News;
Christmas Greeting" Emma Warsen-
sky; Christmas Longing" Bertha
Schmidt; Christmas Salutation," Geo.
Warsensky; trio, Lizzie Keck, Hannah
Nolte, Nora Schrabe; "Christkindlein,"
Minnie Drawfoot; 1.-THE Holy Christ"
Henry Schuly; "The Dark Night"
choir; "Holy Night" Gustie Bang;
Christmas" Mary Keppel; might of
Nights" Gustie Schrebe; solo, Hannah
Nolte; dialogue, VIM. and Carl Born,
Henry Keppel, Theo. Warsensky;
hymn. "Silent Night; What Re-
maineth?" Harry Elias; dialogue, Ber-
tina and Ernest Steinmann; solo, En-
ma Warsensky; hymn; Zone Word"
Henry Warsensky; Encouragement"
Fred Knoellinger; responsive singing of
two childrens' choirs; duet, Hannah
Nolte and P. G.. w. Metzenthin; Lit
tie Lights" Minnie Bang, Florence
Heisenberger, Alma Koch, Lena Bohle-
mann; "Minnie's Doll" Minnie Koch;
Little Workers." Albert Knoellinger;
solo, Bertha Morris; hymn; 1.-THE Dear
est Season." Elsie Hepe; Christmas
Night" Katie Keppel; Christmas
Story" Elizabeth Steinmann; solo,
Elizabeth Keck; Jesus, the Light Of
the World" Earl Seabright; "The Day
of Peace" Mary Kessler; duet, Eliz-
abeth Keck and H. w. Schrebe; Joy
to the World" congregational hymn;
"The Holly" Dorothy J~uergens; "The
Wise Men," Maggie H~eisenberger; solo,
Emma D%elbrugge; recitation, Roy
Wight; German Christmas Celebra-
tion," Lauretta Gatho; Unto Us a Son
is Born" choir; Lords Prayer; bene-
diction; distribution of gifts.
Davis Garvin, sheriff of Harrison
county, Ohio, was here visiting rela-
tives yesterday.
Fred Schultz returned yesterday from
a trip to his home at Pittsburg.
An interesting sermon was preached
by Rev. Paul w. Metzenthin at the
Lutheran Church last evening. His
theme was Prosecuting Preachers of
the Present Time" and during the
course of his remarks spoke of churches
in place and out of place and the law
in churches and the churches in law.
The sermon was attentively listened to
and much appreciated by the large con-
gregation in attendance.
Charles B. Crook, of Baltimore, Nd,
was here visiting relatives yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-18
Thurber's handmade Chocolate,
Everybody skate.

The Hygeia Skating Rink will be
opened to the public on Monday even
ing, December 18, at Z o'clock, with a
band concert and grand skating carni-
val, and will continue open every day
and evening thereafter except Sunday.
Regular sessions 9 to IL a. M, 2 to 5
p. m, Z to 10 p. m. Saturday morn
ing, 8 to IL, matinee for school chill
dren, at 10 cents admission; regular
admission, Is cents for children, %
cents for adults. Skates for rem at
10 cents for session. Wraps and skates
checked without cost. Lunch room at
tached, where you can get a nice cup
of hot coffee and fresh sandwich, served
in up-to-date order. Professional in
structors for all who desire to learn.
Ladies and children especially at morn-
ing and afternoon sessions, 25 cents for
half hour lessons. The public are in
vited to come and visit an up-to-date
artificial ice palace, a rink protected
from weather, for recreation and inno-
cent amusement ON ice. Come and see
us.
WHEELING ICE AND STORAGE co.
ICE PALACE, Twenty-third and
Main streets.