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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-13
THE DARK CONTINENT.

If the Spanish-American war. and the
insurrection in the Philippines, have led
up to a wider knowledge of geography,
the trouble in the Transvaal promises to
still further widen the intellectual scope
of the people. Africa is not known as the
dark continent. merely because the sons
Of Ham claimed it for an abiding place.
nor because it has so long remained i'll
part a terra incognito to the world, but
for the greater reason tina it's surface is
stained With blood spots, which, like the
spots that will not out. Va
Isolated in great part from the currents
of civilization with which the Caucasian
people are in touch, the blood-lotting cpl
sodes of Africa have awakened compare
lively little interest throughout the world.
But the Indifference manifested in the
past is giving way to a lively interest in
the possibilities of the future, as the war
in the Transvaal gives promise of sub
stantial changes in the geography of the
dark continent. From the slave-stealing
forays of the Portuguese. so wildly pro-
trayed by African travellers. to the great
er history-making incursions of conquer
ing armies. the past presents features OF
great interest. when viewed in the light of
the present.
In northwestern Africa, the Moorish
campaign against the Ascaris tribes on
the Algerian border, marks a pathway of
| slaughter, having been melted by the
massacre of a troop Of Moorish cavalry.
To the south lies the spot-almost in the
heart of northern Africa-where the
French Foreau-Lamy expedition against
the Tauregs took place. The expedition
was undertake to open a pathway for the
projected railway through the Soudan
country from Algiers to Lake Tchad. To
the south and west Of this point will be
found the place where the French and
Germans combined against the Kaffirs.
on the border line of Togoland, to resist
the attacks that were made by the saw
ages on military surveying parties. TO
the eastward lies another battle ground
for the expiation of vengeance-the place
where the French under Lieutenant Pal
lier fought the Soudenese because they
had killed Captain Casemjoux. Still fur
ther to the eastward, geography points
out the historic ground where Lord
Kitchener proceeded against the Khalifa
to rout him from his stronghold at Jebel-
Gedir. after he had been previously de-
feated at Omdurman.
The next place Of absorbing interest tt
the geographical student of the dark con
tinent is the southeastern portion-tht
Transvaal. With the power of Great Brit
ain finally established in that section
civilization of the progressive type viii
close in upon Africa from the south, TIL
east and the west, and incidentally from
!, the north, until -
Ere the century's life hath run its cours
!. And man the future haiti OWNED,
. The strange, weird land of myths an
i, mysteries will have broken through tn
l DISCUSSES of unnumbered centuries of ig
; norance and savage superstitions into tn
glare of human progress, into the light o
day.
The times., 1899-12-17
Ncr Orleans Races.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 1G.-Track fast.
First race-For three -year-oIds; selling;
one mile. Village Pride (McInUre). even,
Won; Koeuig lClawzonl. G to /, second:
Frank Mcconnell (ThompsonJ, 10 !. third.
Time, l:42 is.
Second race-For three-year- and up
ward: Elk furlongs. Him Time lBolsndj,
2 to g. won; St Wood Dupeel, 6 10 !.
second. Dolly Weithon CWeddeFsHand),
20 J third. Time l:I5.
Third race-For three -year-olds and up
ward; ceiling one mile and seventy yards.
Traveller a. Weber, 50 70 !, Won; Loben-
gula 0Hamilton), to I. second; Match
Box slack, 30 20 ], third. Time, 1913.
Fourth race-The Preliminary Derby; fol
tWo-year-oids; six furlongs. Alex tClsw-
s0nl, 3 70 ], won; Prince Of VERONA
(AitchelD, 2 10 !, second; Red Cross II
(Dupee}. 70 J. third. Time. ia Ia.
Fifth rsce-FOT three-y -year-olds and up
ward; selling; one mile. La Grange (Du-
pee, 3 70 J. won: Waterhouse (Wedder-
strand 70 J. second; Sallie Lamar
Oisrshberger1. IS 10 /, third. Time
J:z21-4
The times., 1899-12-17

lo7; Clara NJ, Turney, ophelia Bugg, Vain
Glory, Big Pat, 100
Third race-For three -year-oIds and up
ward selling; one and fourth miles
Albert Vale. l12; Lobengula. III; Henry
Launt. ll0; Admetus, lOS Jimp. 107: Ra-
miro il, 'Pancharm, Calico. 1O6; Marble,
Editorpba, I03.
Fourth race-Handicap; for all ages: one
mile.-Glonoine. Lady Callahan, lO7. The
Sluggard, 105; Koenig 1O3; Compensation
l6l' Baritaria, Andes IS; FIorizar. Ne
karnis, So; Chamberlain, 81; Sam Full
len, So
Firm race-For three-year- -oIds and up-
ward; selling: seven furlongs Island
Prince, 10: McCleary Brighton. Tom
Kinsley, l07; Moncreith, x. c., 103; Free
I Lady, Jennie T., Crystalline, Chiffon,
Chanully, McAIbert, 100.
The times., 1899-12-17
ATHLETICS AT OLD PENN
Nurpby's Proposed Return to Yale
ArOuSeS Intense Interest.
The Loss TO the Quakers of This
Trainer Would BE a Serious One
The Ellis Exerting Every Infiu-
ence to Secure the Man - Track
Men Engage in Light work.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Dec. 16.-The
biggest topic in the intercollegiate ath-
Ietlc world during the past week has
been the alleged decision of Mike Murphy
the University of Pennsylvania trainer. to
return TO Yale. The announcement that
Mike is going to Yale next September is
premature. Yale authorities have been
pressing him hard TO sign a contract.
but he has not said yes" TO them. Penn
sylvania men realize what his going would
mean to athletics at the Quaker UnIver-
sity and they are using every means to
keep him in Philadelphia. Mike Is ac-
knowledged to be the best all-round
trainer in the country, and Pennsylvania S
athletic officials have gone so far as to
offer him double the salary Yale will
pay. He says he promised Yale 10 come
back at the end of four years, and that
the fourth year viii be completed in Sep
tember He will probably not give his
final decision for several weeks.
Should Pennsylvania lose him. his place
will hard to fill. Among those who have
been mentioned as his successor are Rob
inson of Yale Fitzpatrick of Michigan, and
Foley of Georgetown. Foley is very fa-
velopment OF Wefers in 1896 and McGirr
in 1897. and his known ability to get men
in the best condition. If Murphy goes FO-
ley may get the place.
The track men have been doing light
work since the 1st Of December, but will
have complete rest from now until the
holidays Then the real work in prepara-
ton for the spring games viii begin. Pennsy
expects also to be well represented in n
number of the winter indoor meets in Bos-
ton. New York, Philadelphia, and Wash
ington The series OF winter handicap
events inaugurated last Saturday have
proven to be a stimulus in getting out new
men. The events today include an SS0yard
run and a 90-yard high hurdle, both han
dicaps The remainder of the schedule fol-
lows: January 20, 440-yard run, running
high Jump, putting l6-pound shot; Febru-
ary g. 2-mile run, pole vault, 90-yard low
hurdle, and running broad jump, In last
Saturdays games Bullard won the 75-yard
run in seconds, and Stuart the mile in
SOP 2-5.
In the intercollegiate games of 1900 Penn
sylvania has fair prospects for another vic
tory. for Baxter and Tewksbury are the
only point winners not eligible.
To take the place OF "Tewks" there are
McCIain and Francis Of last years team,
neither OF whom, however, can be expected
to beat Jarvis, OF Princeton, or Duffy, of
Georgetown If Mccain shows as much
Improvement as last year he will be hard
TO beat, however. Francis has shown con-
siderable promise this fall. Smith sub
halfback on the Varsity eleven is the
fastest of the freshmen. Last year he de-
feated the best scholastic sprinters of New
York and Philadelphia in the champion
The times., 1899-12-17
ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

ALEXANDRIA, Dec. l6.-In the Corporation
Court today a decree was rendered in the case
Of Mary +. Ryan, guardian, against John F..
Ryan ct al. confirming the report OF the com
missioner Of sale and confirming sales and convey
ances heretofore made.
William Crupper. an employe in the Southern
Railroad shops, was severely injured late yester-
day afternoon by piece of iron hitting him in
the eye, inflicting a bad cut. It is feared by
his friends that the injury may result in the
loss Of the sight
The visiting Masons have all returned to their
homes
\ meeting Of the Agricultural and Industrial
Fair Association OF northern Virginia will be
held in the Business Mems League pdrlors next
Tuesday evening at o'clock.
A vitrifed brick roadway through the custom
The times., 1899-12-17

house yard is under construction. The curbing
and grading preparatory to laying the concrete
base Is now being done.
A FIRE, supposed 70 have been caused bv sr0n-
taneous combustion, in the rag shop 81 Thomas
Arlington, colored, at the corner 0f ST. Asaph
and Gibbon Streets, was discovered this morn.
ing. The fanes were eXtiugUished by neighborsS
Rev H. SChraeder, OF Washington. VIII preach
at the Evangelical Lutheran Church u O'clock
tomorrow evening.
Rev. G. Z. Ball. rector OF Grace Church VII
preach tomorrow morning the fourth Of the coursd
Of advent sermons. Subject, The Doctrine u
Eternal Punishment -
The times., 1899-12-17
Pnser.

From the Chicago Post.)
They had been talking about the insurance oa
the church, when the little suddenly broke
into the conversation. The church is Gods
house, isn't itf' she asked '-Yes, dear" replied
the mother. ''And does he get the insurance d
il burns DOWN." was the next question.
The times., 1899-12-17
Monda,,. EntrIe. nt New orlcnn..

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 16.-Track fast.
First rsce-For three-year-olds and up
ward; selling; one miie.-Atlantus Rotter-
dem. Elkin. l24; Yubas Dam, Tewando.
Good Order. Everest, Howitzer, 12I Gale
has chsrcery I15; Mouzelton, Nllmah,
uhleTs. ll2
Second race-For tWo-year- TnaidenE;
ak and Ons-half furlongs.-Crane. Kindred,
tIc; Carrie J.. Lunar, Polly Pixby, Pythia,
The times., 1899-12-17
A Prudent boy.

{From the jewelers. WeeIy)
Fond lather-Tommy I've just received from
santa Claus telegram saying hc hasn't watches
enough this year 10 20 round
Tommy (reiicctiyely)-W just wire him 10
calI Lele eaIIy in the eyening
The times., 1899-12-17

fner Ninth and Streets NV Our Only Washington Store
The times., 1899-12-17
rhe snn nid IT

(FFom the Cleveland Plain Deale=)
81 didn't know Boxer was 50 bow-legged" Z"
'Hc wasn't until few days ago. lie went e
sleep in the sun aud that wooden leg Of hi.
wSrpcd."
The times., 1899-12-17
Musical Improvement.

IFTom Judgc.J
Drummer an DinkeyvineD-Your village band
seems 90 be better than when ] heard IL last
Tavern Landlold-3es, there amt SO many OF
feua row,
The times., 1899-12-17

When you drink the "Queen" of ali table
beverages Heurichs Senate Beer, you drink a
beer possessing the superior qualities oi age.
purity. and strength. Phone GSl, Arlington Bot
Ting Co.. ior case.
The times., 1899-12-17

The most refreshing table beverages are H@u-
rch's N4erzen, Senate, and Lager Beers. 'Phone
ssl, Ar.ilgloa Bottiing Co., for ceee.
The times., 1899-12-17
AMONG THE Athletes TEL GGPGS
New Year CrOss-COuntry Run With
0ut-Of-TOwn Entries.

COreOrans Beat the Infantry, But
Could Not stop the Easterns-Y. VI.
c. A. Preparing to Meet visiting
Collegiate Runners-E. a. c. Leads
the League-D, c. n. G. Athletes.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-11

Watermau's Ideal Fountain Pen is
the easiest writing pen in the market.
J. M. Johnson, agent.
They say whiskey is cure for La
Grippe, but if you'll Eat one Of Mrs
Nuss's tamales every evening before
geng to bed you'll never have La Gripp
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-11
Piute War Claims

Not included in the Omnibus bill. have,
upon the motion and action of Senator
Stewart, been referred by the q. 8 Senate
to the U. 8. Court of Claims for settle
ment.
All persons in any wise interested in
any of said claims are requested to write
in reference thereto to the undersigned,
who fully understands same and has had
much to do with them during many
years last past. JOHN MULLEN,
Attorney at law.
No. 1910 Connecticut Avenue, Wash
ngtOn City, u. c.
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ALL BLACK WAISTS ST. to Sl.85
In Lawn, Madras and Percale,
plain and trimmed. some with open
work effects 81 90 to SIS5 each
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Dated April 1st, 1899.
TORREYsON 4 SUMMERFIRLD.
Attorneys for Petitioners
Notice to Creditors

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been duly appointed and
qualified by the District Court. First
Judicial District of the State of Ne
vada, in and for Ormsby county, as
Ad ministratrix of the estate Of Ann
McEwen, late of said county, deceased,
that such appointment was made on
the 9th day of February, 1899.
All creditors having claiu-. against
said estate are required to file the same
with proper vouchers attached, with
the Clerk Of said above entitled Court,
within three months after first publ
alton of this notice.
Dated Carson, New, Elizabeth N.
Chandler,
March 80, 1899. Admins jratrix
of estate of Ann
McEwen, de-
ceased.
It's no trouble to get good cigars
c. W. Erie nd keeps them.
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Wanted.

For Mutual Reserve Fund Life ASS. of
New York, active, intelligent and capa-
BILE men wanted as local and special
agents for the Mutual Reserve Fund,
in the State Of Nevada. Up to date
producers, with references, may obtain
a liberal contract on application to c..
Nj. Oakley, manager, rooms s, and 20
Chronicle building, San Francisco, Cal
ifOrnia. m19-2w
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Notice

The regular meeting of the Board of
County Commissioners will be held Mon
day. April 3, 1899, at 10 O'Clock a. IN.
All parties having claims againt Orms-
by county, are requested to present the
same on or before Saturday, April lst at
4 o'clock p. III.
By order Of the Board of County Com
miSsionerS.
P H. PETERSON, Chairman.
GEO. w. G WING, Clerk.
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WHITE PiQul Sl.5O Each
MADRAS Csc Each

In the new wash oolors, bias front
effect very good for style and service
at S5c each.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-11
Notice to Voters of Carson City.

The time for the registrations Of the
names Of the qualified electors of Car
son City, prior to the Muuici pal elect
ion to be held on the first Monday of
May, A. D. 1899, will expire at six
0, clock P, NJ. on the Goth day of April,
1899
w. H. STONE.
Registry Agent.
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flATEA oI0UES $50 EACH

A fine corded Piquet, very stylis b ,
in all the new colorings 81 so each
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-11

In the District Court of the First Ju-
dicial District of the State of Nevada,

In the District Court of the First Ju-
dicial District of the State of Nevada,
In and for the County of Ormshy.
In the matter of the Estate of Isaac
Olcovich, Deceased. Order appointing
time for Probate of VIII.
a document purporting to be the last
Will and Testament of Isaac Qlcovich,
deceased, having on the First day of
April, I.@2, come into possession of said
District Cou. t; and a petition for the pro-
bate thereof and for the issuance of
Letters Te,tamentarv to Richard kirman
and Joseph Kelly having been Gled in
this Court.
Now, therefore, pursuant to law, no
tice is hereby giten that Wei
nesday the 18th day Of April, a. D.
1899, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, of said day
at the Court Room of said Court, at the
Court House, in the City of Carson,
County of Ormsby, has been appointed
and fixed as the time and place for
proving said Will and hearing said APP
/ piicatiOn when and where any person i'll
tere~ted may appear and contest the said
viii, and may lie objections in writing
| to the granting of letters tettamentary to
said petitioners.
GEO. W. COwINa,
| Clerk.
| Dated April 1st, 1899
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WHITE LAWNS 500 Each

A fair Lawn with 3 and 4 bias
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All the latest stylee of hats, shirts
and, il fact, anything in Gents fur
nishings, just received at Jos. Platt's
The leading drug store in prices in
the State is The Thaxter Drug Store.
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The very craze for the season. Polka
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A Great uiniment.

DR.. Benton's liniment, which affects
man and beast alike, is the grandest cura-
tive liniment ever manufactured in the
world. You have but to use it once and
you will never use anyother. If
The weekly messenger., 1899-09-16
Not the Wisest Way.

1t is not always best to wait until it is
needed before buying bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. Quite frequently the remedy
is required in the very busies. season or
in the night and much Inconvenience
and suffering must be borne before 1t
can be obtained. 1t costs but trifie
as compared with its real worth and
every family can we'll afford to keep II
in their home. II is everywhere acknow.
lodged to be the most successful medi-
cine in the world for bowel complaints.
For sale by T. ]. Liable.
The weekly messenger., 1899-09-16

The parish papers sre losing
in value, and the fact that Mr..
August Maraist, the secretary and
accountant of the police jury, who
had invested in the parish papers,
buying them at ten per cent dis
count some time ago, was glad b
sell all he could this week at
twenty per cent discount, had a
very depreciating effect on the va
Iue of such papers, and we doubt
very much that there are many
takers at that figure, and the
cause for this depreciation is that
the police jury seems to be
making wreckless appropriations,
jumping above the limits of the
budget, without making any pro-
vision for the payment of such
obligations. There are some pa
rish papers of 1898 yet unpaid,
and this year the indications are
that the parish will again be short.
Is it wonder that their value is
decreasing?
The weekly messenger., 1899-09-16

The town authorities are hav-
ing the market house repaired,
and OH the first of January next,
all the butchers, fish and other
vendors, will, by ordinance, be
compelled to expose their goods
at the market house until a GER
tain hour. We believe the re-or-
ganization of the central market,
which is we'll located, will be of
great benefit and convinience to
our people.
A gentleman or man of wealth
in shabby clothes would not be
looked upon favorably by any of
our business people and the poor
ly dressed individual would not be
givensa large line of credit by
them if any at all. Well, if they
think little bit, they would rea-
lize that that is the impression
they make when they write out
side to wholesale houses upon pa
per and envelopes daubed with
rubber stamp. Why not look nice,
clean and elegant when printed
stationary can be had as cheap as
the rubber printed stationary at
the Messenger office? Look we'll,
and save your credit, you need it!
Those of our sports who spent
the day at Catahoula lake last
Sunday, report a strange pheno-
mena taking place there, which
the residents of the lake say it is
the first time they have seen it.
1t is reported that while the wa
ters of the lake we're perfectly
smooth and calm, columns of wa
ter at different places would rise
with great force to the height of
three Or four feet and splash with
such force, as to break the small
trees near the bank and to throw
a quantity of fish upon the ground.
Those who noticed this strange
freak of the lake say it locked as
if it was caused by some distur-
bance at the bottom of the lake.
The weekly messenger., 1899-09-16
Honest Value

AT the sale of money by the
Building and Loan Association
Wednesday. Mrs. Charles Gueri-
Mere borrowing $1,000 at 2S per
cent discount.
Mr.. Dumas Bernard, one of
our successful planters has four
dogs of which he feels proud. The
past week two large wildcats en-
tered his yard, with the intent, we
suppose, of making raid on the
chicken coop, and both Of them
were found dead, having been kill
led by the dogs.
Last Sunday night while Mr..
W. s. Thomas and family were at
the Theatre, two negro thieves en-
tered the house with the idea, pre-
sumably, of stealing. but they
were surprised by Mr.. Thomas
young boy who entered the house,:
he struck match to light the
lamp, saw the negroes, but could
not recognize them.
The weekly messenger., 1899-09-16
Cook Enough to Take.

The finest quantity Of loaf sugar is
used in the manufacture 6f Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and the roots used
in its preparation give it favor simi-
lar to that of maple syrup, making 1t
very pleasant to take. As a medicine
for the cure of coughs colds. Ia grippe.
Group and whooping cough'it is unequ-
aled by any other. It always cures, and
cures quickly. For sale'by T. j. Liable.
The weekly messenger., 1899-09-16
Notice To Tax Payers.
PARISH OF ST, MARTIN.

The roll Of 1899 is on fils i'm my Office
and all Taxes are now die. Taxes on
movable property and polls become de-
Iinquent October LIST and upon immova-
BILE property and per Capita Tax Decem-
Der 81 1899, to avoid interest and costs.
parties should pay previous to said dates.
ID. REEFS. Sheriff and Tax Collector.
Sept. 11th 1899.
The weekly messenger., 1899-09-16
LOCAL NEWS.

Mr.. T. d. Foster of New Iberia
was in town Monday.
DIR. JOS. S. Martin residence
con Bridge street for Sale or Rent.
The interesting communication
of observer" will appear in our
next issue.
MIR. Jas. J. Martin left last
Saturday, for Georgetown College,
Washington, d. G.
Mr.. j. F. Martin, of Loreau-
vile was in town Monday, visiting
his daughter, Mrs. d. G. Liable.
Our young friend, Felix Eas-
Tin, left Wednesday for Crowley,
10 resume his studies atthe Crow
aey college.
Our people will do well to bear
lin mind ths fact that the Board of
Health will be strictly enforced
from this week.
Miss Ida Robichaux Of Breaux
Bridge. spent several days in ST..
Martinville, she was the guest of
Miss Laurence Bertrand.
Mrs. Gabriel Grevemberg and
daughter, Miss Marie, of Jeane-
rette, were here this week, the
guests of Mrs. o. J. Durand.
We learn that New Iberia is
TO have a new paper soon, to be
called the Observer. It will be
published by stock company.
Residence on Bridge street for
Sale or Rent-Apply to DR.. J. s.
Martin.
See notice of Sheriff Rees con-
cerning the poll tax and the tax
on movable property which be-
come delinquent on the lst of Oc-
tober.
A government snag boat is do
ing work in the bayou pulling out
snags, she pulled this week num-
ber of the pilings of the old brigde.
She commenced work just above
the bridge going down.
The Greig cornet band, will give
a grand cake walk and dance, on
Sunday Sept. 18th on the DeMa-
hy's Lawn. Open air concert by
band, at S o'clock p. M, on Lawn.
Admission Is cts, children 5 cts.
The concert given last Sunday,
for the benefit of the Industrial
School Campaign fund was COM
plete success in every way: Lack
of space prevents US from giving
q detailed account of the interest
ing entertainment.
We are informed that cotton
In the seed was selling at SIT per
thousand pounds in Loreauville
this week, here it was selling for
sl5. The buyers there must be
losing money, if not, our buyers
are making big profits. Why such
d difference in the prices?