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A Jacket of Many Garments.

Although Gordon declined to accept
the bowls of gold offered him by the
Chinese emperor after the suppression
of the TAPPING rebellion. yet he con-
sented to receive the yellow jacket. a
distinction limited to IL wearers, who
constitute the imperial bodyguard.
When the presentation of 30 exalted
an oriental order took place, there was
a most remarkable ceremony observed
by the Celestial grandees commission.
ed to personally confer the high mark
of the emperor's favor.
To Gordon's evident astonishment
the operation of donning the yellow
jacket in its entirety was consider
able undertaking, for between two
and three hours the great but simple
minded soldier was engaged in putting
on one suit and taking off another until
a most extensive wardrobe had beer
gone through.
1t comprised silk dresses, robes, jack
cts, hats, caps, boots, shoes, fans, gir
dies. thumb rings of jade and neck
laces for all seasons and occasions.
The yellow jacket in its actually
was the last item of the raiment bear
ing it's name in which Gordon was ar
rayed.-Pearson's Weekly.
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area.inr the WheeIa.

Russian paper gives an interesting
insight into the way they do things on
the Siberian railway.
A merchant recently sent a carload
of fruit from Irkutsk to Chita. The
railway charges were TO rubles, but
the tips to railway officials amounted
to 120 rubles more.
Tipping. or "greasing," as it is called
in Siberia, is tax from which no pa
tron of the railway is exempt
In the case mentioned the first sta
ton master told the merchant that the
loaded car was "sick," or disabled,
and would have to be side tracked for
repairs.
How long will 1t take to make the
repairs?" the merchant asked.
"Oh. a week at least" was the an
swer.
The merchant started, for weeks
delay meant the spelling of his cargo
and, besides, 1t was ordered for imme-
diate delivery. But when the fruit
dealer had slipped 10 or 10 rubles into
the officials hand the latter found that
the car was well enough to travel.
At the next station the car fell Ill
again and had to be restored to health
In the same manner, and this process
was repeated every time the train
stopped.
Local merchants have become used
to this "greasing" business and simply
add the amount to the price of their
wares, so that the consumer pays the
freight and the tips as well
Amador ledger., 1900-11-30
Garrtck and Murnhx-

Comforting the freedom of the play
house on playwrights and men Of let
ters was common in Garrick's day, and
without doubt the good natured man
ager was often pestered for the same
favor by persons who had no sucl
claim. 1t was evidently Garrick's Gus
tom to give tickets of admission, per
manent orders, to those whom he de
sired to honor. 1t is recorded that the
Irish writer, Murphy, annoyed at what
he thought i'll treatment or neglect, re
turned the ticket with the words, "As
l do not foresee any further occasion
for this obhging passport, 1 am moi
willing to trespass too long upon you
civility"
Garrick's answer was such as to re
feet the greatest possible credit upor
himself: "If you choose to relinquisf
your right to the freedom of Drury
Lane playhouse, you certainly will dC
as you please. But without the ticket
l imagine, Mr.. Murphy will find thu
doors open to him, as usual, and be i
further known to you, sir, that as
thought You were above an undue in
fluence l never meant the ticket a.
the least tie upon the liberty of you
pen or conversation"
1t may be safely inferred that Gar
rick presented the same permanent
passport to his gruff but faithful
friend, DR.. Johnson. 1t is hardly tot
much to say that the great players
generosity was as aotable as his act
ing, and his acting was probably suci
as the world has never surpassed.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-30
The Picture and the Frame.

A well known artist used to tell q
good story concerning his first acade-
ny picture. He was favored by many
visitors to see 1t, his frame maker
imong the number. This good fellow
:ook his stand before the work and
seemed buried In profound admiration.
WELL" said the painter, what do
you think of it, JohnY
Think Of it, sir? Why, it's perfect.
You won't see one better, know. Mr..
= has got one just like It."
"What!' said the amazed artist. "a
picture just like thatT'
"Oh," replied the frame maker, 81
wasn't talking about pictures. l was
speaking of the frame. You may be-
ieve me, sir, It's the frames as gets
EN- in, and that is just a beautyw
Amador ledger., 1900-11-30
THE ENGAGEMENT RING.
Peculiar Ways In which 1t Causes
a Ynunr si,on,Yn tn Act

Peculiar Ways In Which 1t Causes
Young r'onsn to Act.
Die you ever have a chance to OBJ
serve. unohserved. young woman's
conduct toward Der newly acquired en-
gaScrent ring?
y feels so strange upon her hand
that she cannot refrain from examin-
ing II dozen times an hour, always,
however. on the sly On the first night
she sits up an hour later than usual to
rdmire 1t boldly |" the seclusion of her
nwn apartment. A frequent kiss is ad-
minister ed 10 the shining band and ite
rlittering gem, and during the night
hhe dreams that 1t has fallen into q
stream and awakes clutching the fin
ger to assure herself that the precious
pledge is still secure
Then. on the following day, she wears
il only in secret. taking care to trans
fer 1t to ber pocket at table and when
In the company of iutimates. bnt place
her among strangers or among casual
acqusintances who cannot be inquisi
tive, and how hravely will she haunt
the token before their eyes, as one who
should say:
81 may not be the loveliest creature
In the world hut you will observe that
I have landed my fish,"
Gradually 1t assumes its place in her
daily life, and her bushes grow less
riolent with each succeeding explana-
tion of its Significance and each ex-
travagant description of its donors at
tributes. Rut before 1t finally becomes
part of herself. as It were. she must,
of course. leave It a dozen times at
least upon the wasbstand and suffer in
consequence dozen violent attacks Of
palpitation of the heart until 1t ia re-
rovered.--London Answers.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-30
Want. Diagram.

THAT Fuddiethwait girl makes the
fattest remarks of anybody l ever
saw. And people laugh at them too
| can't understand it. 1t must be be
cause she has money"
whats she been saying now?'
II was telling her the other evening
that my parents had 13 children"
Yes"
"Well, she looked at me awhile and
said. 'Oh, are you the thirteenth?' Then
everybody snickered. Now, will you
kindly tell me what there was funny
about thatT-Chicago mes-Herald
Amador ledger., 1900-11-30
AM Indo-chine.. yenic..

The royal palaces of Bangkok form a
city in themselves. They consist Of
several hundred individual palaces,
surrounded by magnificent gardens
and pagodas. Bangkok is really a city
OF waters. 1t is an Indo-Chinese ven-
Ice. More people live in floating
homes on the Menam, ''the Nile of 81,
am," and in many canals than In per
manent buildings.
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Wherein rhex were A1ik.,

A country minister who, though a
poor man, was notoriously defective
md hesitating in his style Of delivery
n the pulpit, was sitting having a cup
If tea with one Of the old spinsters
connected with his congregation when
le observed that the spout of the tea
Dot was either choked or too narrow.
Your teapot, Miss Kennedy" he re-
marked. "disna-disna rim weel."
"Ay, jist like yourself, Mr.. Broom" ="
'etorted the nettled lady. "It has an
1nco puir delivery"
Amador ledger., 1900-11-30
History,s Notorioun FsuIt.

81 must insist" declared Diana, who
was the acknowledged leader of the
Olympian Woman's Suffrage party,
that the purity of the ballot would be
conserved by allowing us to vote"
Nonsense" protested Mercury, lead
Pr of the opposition. you wouldn't be
able to control the Muse of History.
She's natural born repeater" ."-Phila-
dclphia Press.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-30
A Drastic Measure.

A Spanish magistrate, shocked by
the extent of the food adulteration,
issued a proclamation, afiame with
righteous wrath, that "all wines. gro
ceries and provisions which upon anal.
ysis are proved to be injurious to
health will be confscated forthwith
and distributed to the different chari,
table institutions."-Wo Journal
Amador ledger., 1900-11-30
A Village of Inmates.

Laos, In Cochin China. is. according
% DR.. Lefevre, village of out and out
tools or lunatics. A common form OF
mania with them is to believe they
have a buffalo in the stomach. Hope
less cases OF this delusion. or "pipop,''
is they are called. are thrown into the
water and If they save themselves are
accounted free from the possession.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-30
The Ladies. Gallery.

1t Is not perhaps generally known
that an order for the withdrawal of
strangers from the English house of
commons does not extend to the ladies'
gallery, which is not supposed to be
within the house. Ladies' can there
fore only be informed of the subject of
lebate and left to withdraw or not at
their own discretion.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-30

consequence Of self abuse and excess produc-
ing the following symptoms: SaIlow counte-
nance, dark spots under the eyes, pain in the
1ead, ringing IN the ears, loss of confidence,
dimdence IN approaching strangers, palpitation
OF the heart, weakness OF the limbs and back
loss OF memory, pimples on the face, coughs,
DIX GlBBON has practiced In San Francisco
over 81 years, and those troubled shouid NOT
fail to consult him and receive the benefit of
MS great skill and experience The doctor
anteed Persons cured at home CHARGES Tess-
enable. Call or write
DIR. j. F. GIBBoN, 625 Kearney street, San
Francisco, Cal
Amador ledger., 1900-11-30
A Changed Man

TITS funny how marrying changes q
man." said Spriggs' caller.
"Yes." replied Spriggs dreamily. "It
used to be that | was devoted to base
ball and football and basket ball. and
now give all my spare time to baby's
bawl" and he arose hurriedly and
went into the adjoining room.-Detroit
Free Press.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-30

At the opening Of every presidential
camraign there is always big demand
for collections of campaign badges,
tate aud national, used in the cam
aaignS of the past.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-30
Chance For Him .t Hom.

rslugger (the eminent pugilist, in a
high state of indignation)-He offers
me $4,000 if I'll lay down in the flft'
round! I'll show I'M, by George, I'm a
-entleman
Mrs. Pslugger-What's the matter
nth trying to show me you're a gen.
Chicago Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-30

''In de case OBJ er good many men,"
'emarked Uncle Ephe, "de lung power
I'm no indication OBJ de brain power."-
Colorado Springs Gazette.
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How He Got III.

Mrs. Askins-What makes Mr.. Mod
Hin so sick?
Mrs Moddlin-Oh. he was out last
,ight drinking somebody's health
Town Topics.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-30

The only proper place for the practi-
sal joker is the dangerous" ward Of
IN insane asylum.-Philadelphia Ca
ette,
Amador ledger., 1900-11-30
TO THE UNFORTUNATE
DIR. GIBBoY.

This old relia BILE and
themost successful spe-
cialist in SaJl Francis
co stillconti' lues to cure
all Sexual and Seminal
Diseases such as Ghon-
orrhea, g leet, Structure,
Syph1hg ) in allits forms
Skin Diseases, Nervous
De n1lity, Impotency,
semi Weakness, and
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-29
Tho Registration Con test.

Lorrin Andrews, D L. Naone aud
NJ A. Gonsalves, the Board Of
Registration Of Oahu, have fled
answer to the application OF Edwin
G.. Clarke for a writ OF mandamus,
the Board having refused to regis
teraim. is a matter at law and
will be heard Monday morning in
Chambers. The respondents pray
that the alternative writ may be re-
called.
Before the Supreme Court on
Monday morning will be heard the
appeal OF Joseph Irving from the
decision Of the Board Of Registrs-
tion in refusing to allow him to Re
registered. A bond on appeal for
$50 has been gled with w. H. Com
well and H. j. Mossmau as suretiep.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-29

Leader" Kaulia at the Kewalo
amass meeting last evening promised
to secure franchise for the women
OF the Territory. He was applanded
by the weaker" sex but the male
voters we're not epthusiastic. They
felt that as rule their better halves
have all to say at home, aud that it
is fair aud just to the sterner sex to
reserve the stump and the LCglsla-
tive halls for the men who need
safety for their penued up eloquenee.
Mr.. Kaulia'S proposal reminds us OF
political incident which occurred
at the election Of 1886 An eloquent
Hawaiian candidate for legislative
honors was addressing large
audience of voters on election
day. He said: "Fellow citizens,
if you elect me / will gee that
uIany wrongs are rectified and
that equal rights are granted to all.
At present hundreds OF haoles
marry our Hawaiian girls. My
platform says that law shall bs
passed compelling wahipe haoie, to
marry kauaka,. .",The plsnk was
evidently not approved by the k'-
pakas as tAe original aud eloquent
candidate received only two votes,
The result was not lstterinS to the
wahine haole, although no protest
VAS entered by them, but Mr.. Kaulia
mnst invent" somsthing even moro
original il he expects to get two
,es.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-29

killed, including Captain David
Mitchell aud Second Lieutenant
George A. Cooper, both OF tho
Fifteenth lufautry; twenty-six
wounded aud Eve missing, who are
probably dead.
The enemy had been pursued for
several days.
There are rumors Of attacks on
the railroad and Of trouble i'll Ma
Mia. Refugees are arriving here
from Laguua, Morong aud Pam
pangs provinces. Tho natives Of
Manila are restless aud many are
leaving the city.
The hostile demonstrations are
particularly marked along The rail
road and on tho shores Of Lagupa
do Bay. The insurgents have at.
tackled garrisons and outposts. In
some cases they have charged towne,
fleeing when pursued. Guiginto,
Polo, Malolos and Caloocau have
been subjected to this treatment.
The Manila mail escort OF thirty
men was attacked at Cabugao Lake,
two hours fight ensuing. Cabu.
gao was also attacked, the Telegraph
office there being destroyed. The
insurgents have burned the village
Of Rosario. They have been cut
ting the telegraph wires aud rail
road at certain points.
Armed insurgents have developed
in the districts of San Jose. San
Mateo and Mariquina. In the
province of Nueva Eeijs ration
wagons with an escort OF twelve
were attacked and the wagons burn
ed. Five members Of the essort are
missing. Adyices from Cebu de-
scribe several attacks upon Americ-
an garrisons near the capital. The
American casualties, outside the
Siniloan engagement, it is difficult
to ascertain, but they are at least
fifteen. t'
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-29
SATURDAY, SEPT. 20, 1900.
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

We understand that Prohibition
party with j. X. Kaulia at its head
will be organized tomorrow. A
strong campaign eau be expected as
all the members OF the party feel
Mortified because by an outgoing
vessel 1900 sacks, each containing
50empty beer bottles, we're shipped
to the Mainland. The Fourth
PGrty wants to know who emptied
those 10000 bottles.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-29
A Brutal Assault.

Two rough looking white men who
were charged with assaulting a ma
tive police officer we're sent to Jail
this morning by the District magis-
trate for Is days.
The men attacked the officer on
the street and taking him unware
knocked him down and started kick
ing and beating him. He got on his
feet however and it didn't take a
long time before the fellows were
knocked down, gathered up and
locked up. When asked by the
magistrate why he didn't use his
club the officer looked at his hands
which can only be covered with a
No. IA glove and said: 81 had
these and forgot 1 had a club"
(. In sending the men tc prison the
Judge said that hs believed it was
his duty to uphold the police. If
police officers overstepped their
powers he would always criticize
and even censure them, although
instances had occurred when the
head Of the Department had got
cold feet, and complaiued to the
Attorney General that the "lorce''
was being discouraged.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-29

} The Republican canvassing COM
mittee will evidently carry their
tents with them, as a considerable
quantity was purchased this morn
ing and even the big tent OF the late
jim Dodd was secured for the
'.talkee- m uches" excursion. Can we
infer from this fact that. the Repub.
ican stump speakers realize that
they have no friends from whom
they can ask hospitsiitys 1t looks
that way.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-29
WORK OF CENSUS BUREAU.
The Last Sta tistics Are Very Nea;s
" OOmplsted. .

ly Complsted. .
James w. Girvin OF the Census
bureau finished his work with the
bureau to-day. For several weeks
past, since the completion of the
canvassing of the returns Of the
census Mr.. Girvin has been making
careful tour Of the city gathering
up statistics in connection with
trade and manufactures. This work
will be finished to day aud it con-
clu1es his work in the Census bu-
reau.
g. l., Bigelow, who has been as
sociated with the. work of the Get
sus bureau also is at work on the
collection OF sugar statistics and
will not finish it for several week.
He will make the entire circuit OF
the Islands visiting nearly every
plantation.
Mr.. Girvin said yesterday that
the returns for Honolulu ought to
TO ready in few more weeks as
they have been in the hand, of the
bureau in Washington for nearly
two months past.--P. G. A.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-29

There was practical business
conference at the Republican Head
quarters last evening between the
precinct officers aud the Executive
Committee in connection with the
details for Lhe campaign
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-29
a IERIcAN TROOPS ARE AT
Tackled BY FIERCE
FILLPINOS.
Ninety Men of the Fifteenth and
Thirty-seventh Infantry Fight
Thousand Insurgents.

Thirty-seventh Infantry Fight
Thousand Insurgents.
MANILA, Sept. 19.-During the
last seven days there has been dis
u ct increase in insurgent aggres-
sion. particularly near Manila along
the railroad and in the provinces OF
J,sSuua, MoronE, Bulucan, Nueva
J ia aud Pampanga, eliminating
Monday in an engagement near
Siriloan, at the east OF Laguna de
J y, in which detschmonts oi. the
a,'teenth and Thirty seventh
I tied States Infantry Regiments
aety meu all told, met thousand
ipsurgents armed with rifles and IN
t'Anched.
The Am2ricsn loss was twelve
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-29

When you want hack ring up
19l. On that stand you will get
reliable and good driver, o fine hack,
and no overcharging,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-17

position of correspondent for the
Scranton Truth,
Miss Helen Patterson, of Lincoln
avenue. is entertaining her cousin, Miss
Lucie Slade, of Oneonta, N. Y.
DR.. Il. l.. Singer left yesterday to
spend short time with Ia brother,
Henry l.. Singer, esq, in New York
city.
Miss Ella Spencer. who has been vis-
iting here for several weeks, returned
to her home in Ypsilanti, Mich, yester-
day.
Anthony Tighe, son of Mrs. A. f.
Tighe, of Fallbrook street. who was
stricken with paralysis about two
weeks ago, is slowly improving.
Miss Moran, Of this city, has been
elected as teacher by the school board
of Fell township to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of j. T..
Roche.
Miss Edith Little. Of Eonesdale. who
Is visiting Miss Hazel Simrell, Of this
city, has, with her hostess, gone to
Forest City, to spend asort time with
friends.
Alderman s. S. Jones returned to his
Office yesterday from Harrisburg,
where he spent a portion of the week
on official business pertaining to the
hospital, Of which he is secretary.
Miss Tlllie Gayhart has gone to New
York to take position with business
house. She is graduate of the Car
bondale Commercial institute and is
the first to graduate from there since
Professor Scott reorganlzed it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-17
Father Griftin,s Departure.

1t was announced yesterday morning
that Rev. Walter A. German, of
Minooka, is to be the successor of Rev
John Griffin OF St. Rose church, this
city, who, as exclusively announced in
The Tribune Thursday morning, has
been appointed by Rt. Rev. Bishop
Hoban as chancellor Of the diocese and
secretary to the bishop. No one could
be missed more than Father Griffin will
be in Carbondale. His sympathetic,
whole-souled manner, his athletic,well-
his clear, ruddy features will be re-
mcmbered among his parishioners for
many years. His church work, his elo-
quence, his forceful and energetic grasp
of his subject have been admired and
cherished by the lisetners under him.
and the consultations he has offered to
the bereaved. the hopes and happiness
of the hereafter he has infbued them
with with such convincing arguments,
have all been factors in helping to en-
shrine him in their objections. His sue
cessor, whoever he might have been,
will find a congregation loyal to Father
Griffin and faithful to his teachings.
Their sorrow at his departure is miti-
gated only by the thought that he has
attained well-deserved promotion in
the sacred profession he has chosen for
his life work. Father Griffin leaves for
his new field this morning, after hav-
ing been in Carbondale five years and
two months.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-17
Election of Trustees.

The annual business meeting of st.
Paul's Lutheran church last Wednes-
day evening was postponed until next
Tuesday evening, Goth inst.,at o'clock,
when the election of a board Of truss
tees and all other business coming be-
fore it will be finished. The formality
d electing q new board of trustees re-
suits from the fact that they are to be
tie first parties to the new deed on the
corporation which now has to elect a.
board of trustees, representing the COR
noration as parties of the second part
10 this deed, in conformity with the by
laws of the corporation recognized by
the charter.
-Four of the old board Of trustees laid
treir resiena tiops in the hands OF the
pastor AS one of them was prevented
from being present by night work the
meeting adjourned to the above given
date and hour to finish the business
The candidates nominated for the new
board by the church council, thirteen
in number, will be read next Sunday
from the pulpit and the congregation
may nominate the other half. AS the
laws of the church allow female MEM
bers vote in such cases, they will act
accordingly
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-17
OLYpHANT.

The following letters remain un-
called for at the postoflice: William
Adam, James brown. Timothy Rell. l..
N. Boyce. +. z. Connolly. d. c. Davis,
Miss n. Dickson. David ]. Davis.
Blakely; Jonah Evan, Thomas F..
Evans, Fourth street: James Kilcul-
len, Joseph Long, Nellie Moonie, NJ.
Owen, Thomas Simpson, B. Smith,
John J. Williams. Z. j, Walsh, VIII.
liam Wilson.
Rev. Rogers Israel, ID. D., of St.
Luke church, Scranton, will conduct
the Epicopal services in Edwards hall
tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
Services will be held at the usual
time in the Primitive Methodist church
tomorrow morning and evening. Com
munion services in the morning. Rev.
James Hey, pastor.
Mrs. Sanford Johnson, of Justice.
spent yesterday with Mr.. and Mrs,
Henry Williams, of Scott street.
John Dempsey leaves today for
Honesville, West Virginia, where he
has accepted a lucrative position.
Leonard Spencer and daughters.
Miss Gertrude Spencer. of Greenfield,
who have been visiting relatives here,
returned home yesterday,
James Malta, of Dunmore street, Is
seriously i'll.
Mrs. j. q! Mclaughlin spent yester-
day with North Scranton relatives.