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The times., 1899-12-29
The Century Problem.
CFrom the Hartford Courant. }

Are sundry esteemed contemporaries OF ours
cutie certain tEe Pope has said that the twen-
tieth century will begin at the stroke OF mid,
night next Sunday? Perhaps they'd better look
again We haven't the Latin text at hand, but
in the English translation before the Pope
says Therefore, in order that the year 1900.
which is about to begin and which it is to be
devoutly hoped will usher in a far more happy
century," etc. Now, according to Noah Web
ster to usher in is ''to introduce escort, as
an usher, forerunner, or haroinger; TO fOrern.'
The times., 1899-12-29
MuzzIe the Cats.

Inasmuch as the District Commissioners
have risked their reputation for sanity en-
a crusade against mad dogs in snow time,
being panic stricken by the remote possi-
bility that there might be an outbreak of
hydrophobia in Washington, their atten-
tion should be called to another source of
danger
According to a despatch from Lancaster.
Pa, a prosperous local farmer, who was
/ bitten by cat last September, has just
died from hydrophobia supposed to have
been caused by the laceratiOn. OF course,
he may have been poisoned by n rusty nail
or have been in some other way inoculated
by virus that eventually caused his demise,
but that need make no essential difference
to the Commissioners. The bare despatch
from Lancaster will furnish the Commis-
sioners as good a reason for the issuance
Of an order against cats as that supplied
by the Bureau of Animal Industry and the
Health Office of the District for the dog
muzzling order
No doubt if it were required. the afose-
said Bureau of Animal Industry, at the
( instigation of the Secretary of Agriculture
could find in the records a convincing col
lection of statistics sufficient to prove to
the municipal authorities that every cat
in the District OF Columbia should be pro-
hibited from attending the midnight ora
torfo in the back yards OF the Capital
unless previously provided with a muzzle
by the owner or led to the musicale at the
end of subsiaDfia chain
The Commissioners will doubtless be ap-
palled at the oversight that resulted in
the omission Of the feline race from the
operation of their recent order The des-
patch from Lancaster, Pa. emphasizes this
delinquency, and will unquestionably be
attended to forthwith.
And while the original order affecting
CANNES has resulted in a series Of indig-
nant protests from citizens because of its
nonsensical character, we doubt if there
would be a single objection against the
second proclamation affecting felines for
if the muzzles prescribed were made sufti-
cientIy tight. they might produce mid
night silence that in many neighborhoods,
is devoutly to be wished
The times., 1899-12-29
rhe Eirsi Iron PIom.

1FT0m INC NoNFflsn Ame.Can-J
It would be difficult 20 say who made The first
iron pillow; but In Scotland contemporary says
the inventor was humble Scotch blacksmith
named William Alun. Ills Inodcsty great
that after be had nude his first pl0w, and il did
satisfactory work on his farm. he declined to
make second for Heghboring gentlemen on the
plea that he not as good blacksmith the
gentlemen ought 70 have, and recommended a
rich at the business, while Allan remained as
Door ever.
The times., 1899-12-29
wanted Fun value.
(From The AFsonautJ

The enormous prices paid for the pinuing on
of orchids and buttonholeS at Jhe ChariHg Cross
bazaar IN Iondon-In several cases FIVE pounds
having been dlmandsd and given recalls the
cantankerous action OF elderly gentleman at
a bazaar given some years ago when the pro
fessionai beauty" was first known hy thar tenn.
One OF these, before serving the elderly gentle
man with q cup OF tea. told him the price.
which lie paid; ani then, after taking a sip
herself added And a guinea for that. There 5
your guinea" said the gentleman, 'AHd now
rive me a cleat cup
The times., 1899-12-29
MIDNIGHT MASS PERMITTED.
Cardinal Gibbons Permits New Year
Watch Meetings.

BALTIMORE. Dec 2S.-CardiuaI GI5-
bcns decided scme days ago that the POps's
permission to have a midnight mass on
December q would not be used in this
diocese. The Pope did not order the mass.
but permitted it to be held in the dis
erection OF the ArchbishOps OF the various
diOceses-
The Cardinal recalled the fact that some
years ago when midnight masses we're held
the ceremonies were disturbed by row
dies. who. filed with drink. would enter
the churches and create disorder
The Cardinal however. on second
thought. decided that the midnight masses
might be held without sEch risk, and has
given permission for them, and masses
viii be held in nearly all the churches on
New Years Eve.
The times., 1899-12-29

Of fertilizer per annum; but as to the
fierce and warlike Colossus of the Aurora
Borealis. it is another affair We should
think twice before stealing even cup of
cold water from a powerful and naturally
vengeful power. only too anxious for an
excuse to drop down upon and eyiscerate
The times., 1899-12-29
Gcrmany's Intentions.

(From The New York TTibune)
II is understood that the German Government
win at once take steps TO make the islands ceded
to il Under the Samoan agreement strong naval
and strategicsl base. Special officers have al
ready been nominated to go out to organize a
system ut defensive works, 10 prepare plans for
an arsenal and Coaling and ship repairing de-
pot; and 10 is believed that $4,000 will be ex-
nended In the course OF tine coming year.
The times., 1899-12-29
he Fenian Dream.
Ernm III plIIld.InLIl TIme.l

(FTom the Philadelphia lunes-l
The main purpose OF this Omaha sensation IS
probably to annoy the English and get them 20
saying ugly things about the United States.
which are expected TO annoy Americans IN turn,
and thus to disturb the good relations between
the two countries. To this end even a paper
raid ON Canada may be serviceablc, though Il
need not cause much excitement
The times., 1899-12-29
Puslis wor>s - l~@%su.

The London county council las decided 10 ey-
pend SI500000d on the cyteEsioH % the nam
drainage system. Il has also invited Tenders for
converting the whole OF Landous tramway sss-
tenn from horse 90 the electric conduit traction
With street improvements and other public WORKS
the council Is committed TO totat outitt 81
rIsFl
The times., 1899-12-29
Nrt Yet. Nor Ever.

tFTum the bo-toc dalii-lt-l
II i= tolsrably certain that both houses 0j Can-
eress VIII feel that this Is not the time ior PISs
ira- ans Jaelaratogy resolution regarding the Phil
ipfiu s which could possibly BE- Interpreted as
giving aid and comfort 70 men who are -esis'iug
the authority ct the United States.
The times., 1899-12-29
Modest.
0frnn NE Atlnntn Constituti

arom the atlanta Constitution1
81 don't want much for Chris mus" said the
old cOlored citizen. "alI l does want IS a ole
oVercOat. two par shoes ole beaver,
coat dats long enough ter preach in
The times., 1899-12-29

The Advertisers Guarautce Company, Of Chi
csgo hereby certifes that it has. by its expert
examiners. proven and attested the circulation oil
THE TINES, 81 Washington. d. C. TIE daily
average PAID circulation for the month Of Noyem-
Der 1889 was 40-O6S copies.
This Is guaranteed 70 the ADVERTISERS Of the
country by bond Of s59,8 con in the Fidelity and
Deposit Company 0f Maryland, deposited with the
Northwestern National Bank of Chicago.
ADVERTISERS GUARANTEE COMPANY.
b T. r MASON. President.
The times., 1899-12-29

The Times viii not print the names and
addresses Of those worthy folk who expect
TO keep open house on New Year Day and
wish the world to know it. There is 10
reason why they should not receive and
welcome their friends in their own way,
but it is hardly worth while to Shrek
about it. The custom in this latter re-
spect is an idiotic one. and we had hoped
had passed away in Washington, as it has
everywhere else
The times., 1899-12-29

After many months OF blindness and
deafness on the subject, Otis has reluc-
tantly reached the conclusion that there
may be some slight ground for the constant
and growing stream Of charges that the
public service in the Philippines is fes-
tering mass Of corruption, bribery, SNUG
Cling. and loot. Otis, therefore has eau
toned all commanding officers TO read the
riot act TO their subordinates, and to re-
quest the latter to be good. This action
on the part OF the Governor General may
be considered a little tardy, since the sup
preston of organized rebellion has ma
terialIy reduced the chances of the com
mercial and political combination in Ma
Mia to make large sums of money quickly.
Probably most OF the leaders have Iqui-
dated and left with their plunder.
The times., 1899-12-29

In justice to Secretary Gage it must be
said that the explanation of his reasons
for selecting the City National Bank Of
New York as the chief depository for the
nations internal revenue offered by Ad-
ministration organs, is extremely convinc-
ing. From what they say. it appears that
when the Secretary suddenly decided TO
rush to the relief of the situation, the only
bank which stood ready and waiting to
put up the necessary collateral was the
Standard Oil Institution said to be closely
identified with the First National Bank OF
Chicago, OF course Mr.. Gage could moi
trust million a day to banks that were
not ready with their security and they
have no cne to blame but themselves
for not knowing what was about to be
done, and so being prepared to cover the
situation Mauifestly it was the merest
accident in the world that gave tine adj
vantage to the Rockefeller National!
The times., 1899-12-29
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

quhy's PrOspects.-It appears certain
that the Pennsylvania Republican colony
in Washington irrespective of factional
afiiliation is of opinion that the Hon. Mat
thew Stanley Quay has poor show of get
ting the seat in the Senate which he claims
IN the certificate of Governor Stone His
most strenuous partisans. having practi-
cally abandoned hope of his securing ad-
mission to this session of Congress on the
Governors appointment. are now pinping
their faith to the prospects of victory in
the election next November. The Quay
opposition in Washington are hopeful that
the situation has been reduced to this
possibility. They say that 1t offers
them their chief hope of permanently
retiring Colonel Quay from the Sen
ate. II the expectation of the Quay
ties to keep the contest pending Until
this session of Congress adjourns is
realized, then the opposition will be very
greatly encouraged in its fight in Pennsyi-
Vania. The intention is to make Quay the
direct issue for the first time in the Re
publican primaries to be held in the Key
stone State next spring, beginning in some
counties rs early as March. The adyau-
tage of Quays control at present of the
party machine is conceded but his enemies
declare that for the first time in their fight
on him they are now sufficiently strong TO
organize a machine of their own FOR use
in the primaries which will be more power
ful than his organization, which they con
cede. is backed by the full strength Of the
administration at Harrisburg. The fight
will be the field against Quay. The oppo-
siton claim not to be committed 20 the
ambition Of any individual. but to be per-
fecGy willing to submit the question to
tn" Legislature they elect They do claim
no veyer that the merits of one of three
gentlemen should be recognized by the
Legislature to be elected next November,
provided, of course. this Legislature should
be auti-Quay. The three names being
used are Calvin Wells. Of Pittsburg; former
Attorney General Mccormick, and former
Congressman Huff, of Greensburg whose
residence is in this city
The times., 1899-12-29
Fighting coIer.-The Times announce

Fighting Coler.-The Times announce
ment that a boom has been quietly naug-
urated in favor of the Hon. Bird Coler,
Comptroller of New York city, for the Dem
ocratic Vice Presidential nomination has
aroused a good deal Of uncomplimentary
talk against that gentleman A Demo-
cratic member Of Congress. who was un-
willing for his name TO be used. said yes
terday that the CCler boom would be
speedily scratched when the facts OF his
connection with the Sugar Trust lobby IN
Washington during the last Cleveland Ad-
mlnisJration were made known. It is
charged that Mr.. Coler was one Of the
chief contributors TO the so-called Sugar
Trust scandal which John G.. Carlisle Is
said to have regretted more than anything
that ever pursued his fame Mr.. Coler's
friends, however, claim that they are able
to prove his entire innocence of partici-
patton in anything that may be considered
in the least questionable in that transac-
tion, and profess to be anxious for the
matter to be brought forward in definite
shape so they can elfectually refute it.
senator ClarIS's WeaIth.-If the state
ments of a group of Westerners who dis
cussed the subject at the Shoreham yes
terday are to be accepted as true il seems
certain that the income of Senator W. A.
Clark of Montana is perhaps greater than
that Of any man In the world. In the
party we're J. L. Ashton, Of Arizona; NJ
b. Burbridge of California and r. c..
Deickman OF Montana. Each claimed 10
be intimately acquainted with the career
and possessions of Senator Clark and they
agreed that the receipts alone from his
copper mines in Arizona New Mexico, and
Montana, are not a cent less than $S0,
600 a day This would mean that Senator
Clark every minute OF the twenty-four
hours constituting a day, gets $40, and that
his income from this source of wealth ev-
ery year exceeds $40 0G0 900. The figures
are so stupendous as TO stagger belief but
the three gentlemen named declare that
they are approximately accurate They
explained that there are nearly dozen
men in America with larger invested
wealth or capital than they claim for Sen
ator Clark-notably the Rockefellers,
Astors. Vanderbilts, and Goulds, but
that no American and probably no
European. has so great a daily cash
income as that which flows into the
Golfers of the Montana Senator. whose
seat is now being contested With
the possible exception of Brett, the South
African diamond king, it is thought that
no one man in the universe is capable of
showing as large a bank account at the end
of each day as Is Senator Clark. The
estimate of his income may be, and dorbt-
less is exaggerated, but those who made
if will not listen to any doubt OF its cor
rectness. basing their claim upon profess
eionaI, personal, and intimate knowledge
f.f no subject.
The times., 1899-12-29

"Web" Davis in Africa.-It has lust
leaked out why the Hon Webster Davis, OF
Missouri, Assistant Secretary of the In
terror. has forgeone the comforts of his life
in Washington for the present discomforts
Of South Africa. Mr.. Davis sailed for
Cape Town three weeks ago, and il has
been generally surmised that his trip 10
that part of the world was in the interest
of the supposed alliance or understanding
which exists between the Administration
and Great Britain. 1t appears. however,
that this surmise is an egTegious error
Close friends of Mr. Davis claim that he
has gone to South Africa on his own hook
and for double purpose. The chief OBJ
ject of his visit is said 10 be to gather ma
| teriais for lecture on South Africa and its
historical troubles, with which he expects
TO enrich himself after he leaves office in
Washington next year, whether, or not Mr..
Mckinley is reelected The other cause
which contributed to his voluntary ex-
patriatiOu is alleged TO be his unpleasant
I relations with his chief, Secretary f. 4.
| Hitchcock. II has been known for some
time that the relations between the two
Miss0uTians were anything but pleasant.
and that while the President has given
sympathetic ear to Mr.. Davis tales of woe.
yet the occupant of the White House has
done nothing to make the Assistant Secre-
tary's lot easier. It is said that Mr.. Davis
| appealed directly to Mr.. Mckinley for the
leave of absence which has enabled him to
/ take the long trip to South Africa. II is
/ further stated that the President gave per-
mission to Mr.. Davis to absent himself as
long as he pleased. It is therefore. be-
Iieved that the Assistant Secretary OF the
Interior will not return TO Washington IN
/ til he has obtained all the data he may
/ think he needs for his proposed lecture
/ tour. Mr.. Davis friends believe that he
will break through the British lines on one
preteXt or another. and join his former pri-
vate secretary, Mr. Eugene Easton. who is
now the only English-spe newspaper
| correspondent with the Boer army. If he
does this, it is thought he will secure ma
terial for a lecture which will bring him
both fame and money when he returns TO
the United States
The times., 1899-12-29

0nRNING. EVENING. AND sUNDAYA
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1899-06-24
NOTICE or SALE OF BONDS.

UTIIEREAS, the Trustees Of Caldwell, indie P.,
County. idaho, did call an election on May 81,
1890 for the purpose Of voting bonds OF salu DIS
trict, and whereas at said election torty;lye re,
gal voters az said district voted Bonds Yes ,
and three voted Bonds No, the Trustees or
said District will receive proposals for the pnr,
chase Of said Coupon Bonds, at the CommeIclaiI
Bank, Caldwell, Idaho. Bids VIII De opeR as
Saturday, July /, at S O'Clock, p. m, and the
Trustees reserve the right to reject any and all
bids The total issue is for s. oo9 90 III denoinl-
nations of $1,000 each, bearing interest at the
rate Of six per cent per annun, payable semi
annually. The bonds viii be designated as Sc
ries , and numbered consecutiyely from ! to ..
No. one viii become due AMI payable July /,
1907, and one bond will become due eaeA year
tbersafter; provided that tine District reserves
the right to pay the entire issue ut any time az
ter July l., 1907. A--,,-,,,,,,,, c,o.,,
J24 A. X. STEU NENBERG, IleTk'
Caldwell, Idaho, June 3, 1899,
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THE Elmore Bulletin which is
by all odds the ablest, cleanest
and best Democratic paper in
Idaho, utters this touching COM
plant:
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THE GRIST MILL.
Everything settled Work VIII Begin At oRss
"A First Glass Plant Capacity rs
Barrels a Day.

Some three months age the PeeP pie Of
Caldwell wisely cana to the conclusion
that a good grist mill was much nasdei
in this loo llity, an neg 1sIatiols, lojk
ing to the ersStiOn OF mill, wore o.
ened with a stranger who happened
along here. lie wanted 5000
bonus and the people promised to raise
IL. The Tribune did not take enthus-
lastlcally TO that arrangement, because
1t seemed to us It would be a better
idea to offer that bonus to one OF our
own people, and at the risk of some
criticism we suggested rs much, II is
gratifying TO say, however, that tbs
Trlbune.s suggestion has been followed.
The gentlemen who were active in
promoting the mill enterprise pro posed
to Mr.. =. s. Foote thatthey would turn
the bonus over to him if he would
erect the mill. He accepted the prop
osition, and Notwithstanding the fact
tibet the original sum of 8 5000 could
not be raised, Mr.. FOote accepted $500
less aud went to work. Last Saturday
he closed a deal with Mr., j. J.Ros
representing the Case Flour Machinery
Co., Columbus, Ohio, for complete
-four mill to be erected In Caldwell at
once. the capacity Of the mill is to be
70 barrels a day, and the machinery is
all to be tirst class aud up to date In
every respect. The steam plant is to
be furnished by Russell & Co. Port
land, Oregon. We predict that the mill
will be complete success from the
start, While full cerdit is accorded
Caldwell in general for furtherlng this
enterprise, II seems to us that special
mention Is due Messrs. II. A. Griffiths
and A. E. Glpson for their persistent
and faithful efforts Ia its bshalf. AS
a contributor to the bonus Mr.. Howard
Sebree, as usual, stands at the head
while Mr. T. G. Egleston comes next
It is not to be understood though that
those gentlemen contributed proper
tionately more than others = all have
been generous to a fault.
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oouRrEsANs.

An item which recently APP
peared in a local paper intimating
that courtesans were more COM
monty seen on the streets than at
a former period, suggests some
thoughts respecting those uBfor-
Inmates. OF course, it is deplor-
able If courtesans are more in
evidence than they used to be,
but not so much because of the
fact that they are seen as because
of the fact that their increased
visibility implies an Increased de-
maHd for Meir services. If there
was no business for courtesans in
Caldwell there would be no
shocking exhibitions of them on
the streets. But why should the
appearance Of those unhappy
creatures upon the streets shock
us any more than does the APP
pearanee Of their patrons? It
takes two to commit the ofense
which morality and modesty con-
dennis and both parties to it are
equally revolving There is
nothing in the nature Of criminal
conversation that corrupts woman
more than man. And there is
this to be said in palliation of the
courtesan's offense: She is often
driven TO it by misfortune and
never continues in it except as a
desperate means Of subsistence.
On the other hand, man is in
fiuenced solely by lust. If society
honestly desires to rid itself of
courtesans, let it begin to apply
the only just and effective rem
edy. Let it begin TO lift its
hands in holy horror every time
a gentleman Of the demi monde
stamp appears on the streets.
That win soon settle the question.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1899-06-24
8 67l.44 5 CHA
GRNERAL FUND.

sl,5Oa.46 $,6Go.4e
The following in the estimated funds
required for the fiscal year 1899 and
1900:
General Fund. .........,S 1850 90
Road Fund .......,... 3l5 90
Special Bridge Fund ....... $500
Sprlnkling Fund ............ COCO
GEORGE LITTLE,
Attest: Mayor.
/. w. BACH, Clerk.
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his hands exclaiming go de
lo'd sake, ] nebber tot OBJ dat"

An EFFoRT is being made by
Mr.. a. E. Gipson, II. a. Crit
fiths Esq, and other wide awake
gentlemen TO agitate the forma
ton Of State dairy association,
and with the object in view, that
a dairy fair shall be held this
fall for the purpose Of exhibiting
products, comparing notes and
discussing subjects bearing upon
the development and success of
the dairy industry in general.
Great good would unquestion-
ably result from such a move
ment and we trust it will be TAX
en- up and acted upon.
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DESERT LAND. FINAL, PROOF NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
United states Land once. Boise ciIy, ia

United States Land ONCE, Boise City, Ida
June "a, 1892 s.
NOTICE Is hereby given that James r.. COM +.
IN ton, Of Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho, LAS
flied notice OF intention to make proof on his des-
ert land claim No 1851, for the what viii lie wheII
surveyed, SEX SEX, See f6, Twp. =, N II I w
b. nj. before Probate Court 1T CaitiWeiii tddiIo,
on Monday, the 3ist day Of July, 1899.
He names the following witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation OF said land
Asa W. Andrews, James w. Murray. Lower
Boise, Idaho; Charles + Compton, Gursham NJ.
Compton, Caldwell, Idaho.
June "a Z July 20 JAMES KING. Register
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Mr.. Thaddeus Draper, in an
editorial in the Challis Messenger,
says: "Mrs. Bella Draper (wife)
left my bed and board and three
little children" Probably that
was everything the poor woman
had, Thad. Did you expect her
to leave a rosewood piano,
plush sofa and a silver shaving
sets You can't get blood out Of
a turnip nor parlor furniture out
of every woman. You should be
very thankful, Thad, that you
still have your bed and board and
children.