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FARMERS AND ENGINEERS CLASH.
Former Object to the Building of q
Dem,

PHILADELPHIA June GA special
from Altoona Pa. :says: Farmers Of the
Qucmahcning. valley armed and guard
ing point that has been selected by the
Cambria Steel Company for the erection of
dam four miles long and having a depth
of sevel:ty-iiNe feet at the breast. The
farmers declare the dam will be menace
to public safety and decrease the value of
their lands
The property owners below the proposed
dam claim they will be in constant danger
of d repetition of the Johnstown food dis
aster.- a clash between the ciyE engineers
and the farmers is expected at any time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-29
Steamer Peuuland DELAYED

QUEENSTOWN. June 2a.-The Belgian
steamer Pennland, Captain Kielsen. which
lef: Philadelphia June Il for Liverpool and
which arrived at Queenstown today, re-
ports that she delayed twenty-four
hours by storms that she encountered dur
ing the passage. 1t also reported
that seaman named Duffy was washed
overheard and drowned, the at the
time being high that no effort could be
made to rescue him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-29

The plumbing board of the District has
informed the Commissioners that it has
agreed after long and careful consideration
Of the matters involved, to recommend GER
tain amendments to the plumbing regula-
tiops The great majority of the amend
ms hts are of a technical nature. il is said.
and before they are adopted it is said they
will be made known through advertise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-29

DOVER. Del, June 29-United States
Senator Il, r. Kenney-teft for Kansas City
today. Before leaving he appointed two
cadets" from this state for West Point in
accordance with the law created by Con-
gress the early part of this month calling
for the appointment Of two 10 fill original
vacancies Those appointed were Dorsey
Reade Rodney of New Castle and Paul
Gooden of Hazlettvilie.- Kent county. As
alternate 10 Gooden Robert Morrison Of
Wilmington was selected. Rodney's alter
nate has not yet been selected.
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ceipts, III, 1856 bushels; exports, 41817 bushels;
southern white corn. o0s51: do yellow, 5oaSl Oats
steady; No. white. 81 sales: No. mixed. 2sa
2sL1. Rye Dominaly steady; No. nearby. 81; No.
western. 81: stock ., 75i bushels. Hay duh; No.
! Timothy. $3.50 asked. Grain freight. dull: steam
to Liverpool. per hushc Id July: Cork for orders
per quarter. "a. Cd July. Sugar firm. unchanged.
Cheese steady, unchanged. Butter steady, unchang-
ed. Eggs firm, unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-29
Closing of an Alley Illegal.

The Little Sisters of the Poor were today
notified by the District Commissioners that
their attention has been called to the fact
that the Sisters have closed up the alleys in
squar. 15i. Such alleged action. state the
Commissioners, is Illegal. and as they are
required by law to that no public space
is occupied for private purposes. they no.
titled the Sisters to open at once the en-
rance TO the alleys in question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-29

because of complaints lodged against
Mondays Park" in the neighborhood of
2;d and VI streets. said to be frequented as
pleasure resort by colored people the
police authorities have recommended that
permits for entertainments there hereafter
b.. refused
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-29
Keeping Unlicensed Bar.

Thomas Smith of Brightwood avenue was
this afternoon convicted in the Police Court
before Judge Scott and jury of the charge
Of keeping an unlicensed bar. A fine of
500, with SIX months on the farm in de-
fault. was imposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-29

Surgeon General Ster,.berg today received
telegram from Col. Harvard of the rnedi-
cal department at Havana saying that the
outbreak of yellow fever at Quemados has
ended. with no cases for several days He
says that Surgeon kean Is doing well
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-29
Reappointed Dental Examiner.

DR. Chas. ". Appler has been reappointed
by the District Commissioners a member of
the board Of dental examiners for term
of five years. from the 18th instant
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Rendering Work. Rurn

BUFFALO. n. V. June 29.-The Nilsson
rendering works. near Cheektowaga, were
burned this morning; loss. Sa1oGO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-29

BALTIMORE, Juae 29.-F1our quiet, UNCHANGED;
receipts, 0,7SS barrels. Wheat unsettled and dull
SPIT. SIaS1l,: tle month and JAY. S1aS1A: August.
saI.: steamer No. rsd. 7Ga5A receipts. 81. TO
bushelr: southern by sample. 6SaSs; 10. on grade.
ri siIss; ynfy. fairs; August. 45Ia47h; S;p-
TENDER, 41}Sa47K; steamer mixed. 46kaA6h; ne
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Divided Among Children.

The will of Henrietta l.. King dated
June % 1889. and filed today for probate.
makes provision that her estate shall be
divided among her Standardization A
King. Mary Albertine Kreckling Norman
l. King. Henry King and VIM. d. V King.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-29
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
lew York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co. bankers
and brokers. 1419 F ST, members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs La
dsnburg, Thalmann & Co.. New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-29
A Definition.



Rhetoric Teacher-"What is meant by
poetic Iicense?"
Schn'ar-"The permission claimed by the
educated to use language such as they
would ridicule if used by the uneducated -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-29

Sympathetic Mother-'I can't understand
why you should have So much trouble with
your wife. Perhaps she only married you
to please her parents.
Son-''Nef much! she isn't that kind
New Fork Weekly. = s7-~--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-29
OF Course.

OF Course.
From the Chicago Record
I'VE are not English: don't think we
ought 10 continue to say parliamentary
or 'unpa parliamentary.
what would you sav?'
why. congressional or 'uncongres-
sional'"
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A Condition, Not a Theory.

From Harper's Bazaar. -
Politicus-''The question is. what shall we
do with our new possessions?" $3.50
Younghub-"Tll tell you what 1 do with
mine; walk The floor nights with It. -"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-29
THE COZ RTS.

Equity Court No. 1-Justice Hagner
Marlatt agt Daniel: argument concluded.
Elverson agt. Garnett; pro confesso agt.
defendant. National Safe Deposit. Savings
and Trust Company. Gibson agt. Bigelow:
rule on defendant returnable July II
granted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-29

Mr.. ]. c. Smith of Dundee. Scotland. who
is making tour of this country has stop
ped in this city for a few days. and is stay
ing at the st. James. Mr. Smith is accom-
panied by his son. Mr.. Samuel H. Davies
of York England, is also at the St James.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-29

A party of st. Louis business men is in
the city for a few days. stopping at the
Metropolitan. The party is under the
charge of Thomas Landa. C. W. Bower
man of London. England, and Joseph II.
Rico of Mazantland, Mexico. are also stop
ping at this house.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
TO CHECK LORD ROBERTS.

Large Force En- Route From Transvaal to
the Free State.
CAPE Town, Feb. 19.-Dispatches
from Maseru say that large forces are
being sent out from the Transvaal to
the Free State, under prominent gen.
erals. It is also said the Free State is
making desperate efforts to collect an
army to face the British at Kofyfon.
tein.
An official proclamation orders out all
males between the ages Of 16 and go.
and enthusiasts declare that every one
up to the age of 100 must go.
Typhoid fever is said to be playing
havoc among the Beers at Colesberg.
At Kimberley, a report is current that
Mafeking has been relieved but that the
Beers are trying to conceal the infor.
nation.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
THOSE SAVAGE f
01lttsh Oflcer Tells of Their Considerats
Treatment of Wounded.

British Officer Tells of Their Considerable
Treatment of Wounded.
ARUNDEL, Saturday. Feb. 17.-Cap-
tain Longhurst of the British medical
corps spent a night at Hobkirks farm
attending the wounded Australians. He
says the enemy were remarkably kind
10 the wounded, provided them with
mattresses and gave them all the eggs
they had.
The Boer commander and Captain
Longhurst found that they had mutual
friends in London and were soon on the
best terms. The Beers and the British
wounded f~raternized.
After the retirement of the British
forces the Beers held a prayer meeting
and thanked Heaven for their successes.
Then they separated into small parties
and moved to their various outposts,
chanting hymns as they went.
Captain Longhurst says that he was
much impressed by their considerate
treatment Of the British wounded.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
Attack on the Beers Results
the Capture of a Few Of
Their Camps,
"A Wagon Load of Ammuniti4,
Several Of Stores and a Fe;,7
Prisoners.
Break in the News From Gene
Roberts COlumn--BrabaEt
at DOrdrecht.

LONDON, Feb. 2O.-3:0Sp p. m.-Itis Of
fcially announced that General Butler
reports that he has captured several
camps, a quantity of ammunition and a
number of prisoners.
DURHAM, Feb. 19.-The bombardment
of the Boer position on Hlangwana hill
was continuous yesterday and fighting
is still proceeding at 6 o'clock this eve.
ming. It is said that the British have
captured 100 prisoners.
LONDON, Feb. 20.-7:1O p. NIT is
said that the wal Office has ''received
good news from General French, with
reference to General Cronje."
sTERKsTRooM CAMP, Sunday, Feb. 10.
The Beers r retiring and General
Brabant's forces are entering Dordrecht.
LONDON, Feb. 2o.-3:20 p. m.-The
wal office has received the following
dispatch from General Butler:
"Chieveley Camp, Feb. 19.-I yester.
day moved around the enemy's flank.
The Queens, who had bivouacked on the
northern slope of Cingola, crossed the
Mex, and supported by the rest of the
second brigade, under Hildyard, assault.
ed and took the southern end Of Monte
Christie"
The fourth brigade on the left or
western slope and the Welsh Fusiliers,
supported by the rest of the sixth brig.
sde, assaulted the eastern flank of the
enemy's position, while the Second brig
ade cavalry on the extreme right,
watched the eastern slopes Of Monte
Christie and drove back those of the
enemy attempting to escape there from
our artillery fire. Assaulted by heavy
artillery fire, OF their front and flank,
and attacked on their flank and rear,
the enemy made but slight resistance
and, abandoning their strong position,
We're driven across the Tugela. I have
several camps, a wagon load of
ammunition, several wagons of stores
and supplies and few prisoners.
"The weather has been intensely hot
and the ground traversed was exceed
lngly difficult. But the energy and
dash of the troops have been very pleas
ant to see. They have all done splen-
didly. The work of the irregular cav
airy, the Queens, the Scots Fusiliers and
the Rifle brigade was, perhaps, most
noticeable while the excellent practice
OF the artillery and naval guns and the
steadiness Of the gunners under, at
times, very accurate fire, was remarka.
BILE The accurate fire of the naval guns
from Chievely was Of great assistance.
"Our casualties r not, I think,
many"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
DRAINAGE CANAL MEETING.
Red River Enthusiast Talk Over Plans
for the Future.

Red River Enthusiasts Talk Over Plans
for the Future.
FARGO, N. D., Feb. 20.-An enthusias.
tic meeting of the Tri-State Drainage
and Canal association committee was
held here. A general executive COM
mittee was appointed consisting of DR..
r. Kelsey, chairman, White Rock; A. O..
Edwards, secretary; Mayor johnson of
Fargo, Major Edwards of Fargo, E. G..
Valentine, Breckenridge, Mimi, and
Fred Fallcy Of Wahpeton. These are to
appoint vice presidents all along both
sides of the Red river valley. A mass
meeting is to be held not later than
March Is at Fargo. DR.. Kelsey said;
According to a late government re-
port, Big Stone lake can spare 18, 900
cubic feet per second into the Minnesota
river, thence to the Mississippi river,
making that river navigable all year
from below st. Paul."
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
GENUINE DOUBLE-HEADER.

Kentucky Factions Hold Separate Legis-
1ative Sessions in the Same Hall.
FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. 20.-The Dem
ocrats had a session of the senate at 9
O'Clock with President Pro TEN Carter
presiding, and recessed to meet again
at 1890 a. m. The Republicans adj
journed Saturday to meet at 1890 a.. IN.
When the senate convened both Carter
and Marshall presided. The Republicans
recognized Marshall, adjourned after
prayer, and led by Lieutenant Governor
Marshall, the Republican senators left
the hall. The Democratic senators,
recognizing President Pro Tenn Carter,
paid no attention to the Republicans
proceedings and continued in session.
The Democratic senate then adopted
q motion by Senator Allen of Lex
ington, to ratify and reafirm the former
action Of the senate by which Goebel
was declared governor. This prevailed
on a viva voce vote. Senator Triplett,
anti-Goebel Democrat, voted with the
Democrats for the purpose of making a
quorum.
The French Hope.
PARIS, Feb. 20.-A prominent official
OF the government in speaking to the
correspondent of the Associated Press
regarding the American construction Of
the Nicaraguan canal, said that the hope
OF the French people is that the Ameri-
can government will not decide on what
route the canal shall take until the
Walker commission makes it's report.
awe think" said he "that it is but rea.
sonable that the opinion of experts and
engineers should be regarded before q
final decision is reached"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
PRETORIOUS RELEASED.

British Turn Over the Boer C~ommandant
and Three Other
ARUNDEL, Sunday, Feb. l8.-Com-
mandant Pretorius who was captured
by the British at Elandslaagte and three
other Boer prisoners were handed over
to the Beers from Arundal today. A
messenger under a flag Of truce, had
previously arranged the programme.
The prisoners had a cordial interview
with General Clements and were then
taken i'll an ambulance half way to the
BOer Camp.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
WHEREABOUTS OF CRONJE.

London Experts Figure That He May Not
Have Gone Very Far.
LONDON, Feb. 20.-Pactically nothing
is known of the progress of Lord Rob-
erts' column during the last day or two,
and speculation as to the relative gain
from the recent movements is necessar-
lily unsatisfactory when based on belated
kilograms, evidently vigorously CEN
sored. Many important points remain
obscure. What has become of General
Cronje's heavy artillery? One CORE
spondent, it is true, says it was left be-
hind at Magersfontein and Kimberley,
but it is difficult to believe Lord Rob.
erts would not have mentioned q detail
OF such Importance. Again the state
ment that a large Boer force was mass
ing northward of Kimberley once more
raises in the minds of some experts the
question whether Cronje is really with
the force ~retreating on Bloemfontein.
1t is suggested that the latter is really
the Free State main army, under Gen.
eral Prinsloe, supplemented by q por-
ton OF the Magersfontein command,
while the main body of the latter, under
0AoAJOS l OAyAA6 w ocCuI0 Uuo
Vaal bridge at Fourteen Streams, thus
barring the way to Mafeking.
Significance of Buffers Move.
1t is difficult to measure the full i'm
portance Of General Buffers move.
ments. If he manages to seize Hang.
wanna Hill, the way may be cleared for
another crossing Of the Tugela, and an
other attempt to reach Ladysmith, via
the direct road, north.
In Cape Colony, General Brabant
seems to be successfully clearing the
TOAD for the advance of General Gatacre.
The only official news up to 2:45 p. m.
is a dispatch from Lord Roberts, dated
%Jacobsdal, 11:40 p. M, Sunday, confirm.
ing the press announcements regarding
General Brabant's movements.
Bugler Dunn. the 15-year-old member
of the First Royal Dublin Fusiliers, who
was the first to cross the Tugela river,
and who was shot in the right arm
while running with the soldiers and
sounding the advance" saw the queen
at Osborn during the morning. Her
majesty presented him with a handsome
silver mounted bugle, suitable inscribed.
The queen gave the lad a motherly well
come, and expressed her hope that he
would have a successful career in the
army.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
Bismarck, N. D.
A Liberal Offer,

A Liberal Offer.
The Northwestern newspaper which ia
conceded the largest circulation is the
Minneapolis Tribune. AS an all round
purveyor of information and entertaining
reading it's popularity is the best proof of
its ascendency.
What the Daily Tribune is to the CITY
people the Twice-a-We edition of the
same publication, the Farmers Tribune.
is to that great majority of the people of
the state who are too busy to read a
daily paper.
The Twice-a-Week Farmers Tribune,
is, to all intents and purposes, the farm
er's daily. 1t is a condensation of the
news for the three days preceding the
date of publication and it contains the
very latest news up to the hour of going
to press.
The Farmers Tribune does not pre-
sumo to take the place of the home
weekly but it supplies the place Just
outside of the sphere of the home paper.
SHpaNACy IL IS VI Lie QlOlGSC
value to a large majority of the people of
the northwest.
The Bismarck Tribune has made ar
engagements with the publishers of The
Farmers Weekly whereby it is enabled
to make the most liberal and astonishing
offer we ever made.
If you are now a subscriber for the
Tribune we will send you The Farmers
Tribune (twice-a-week) with your paid
in-advance renewal of subscription to
the paper. You thus get the two papers
for sl.25. No stronger inducement
could be offered.
The same offer is also extended to new
subscribers.
Do not delay taking advantage of this
offer. 1t will not be continued lonp.
You cannot afford to let this splendid
opportunity slip by. Send in your sub-
scription to the Bismarck Tribune and
get with it The Farmers Twice.a-Week
Tribune free.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
Refuse to Ouash Indictments,

LANSING, Mich, Feb. 2O.-Judge
West has denied the motion to quash
the indictments found by the grand
jury against Colonel Eli R. Sutton and
General Arthur F. Marsh of the state
military department. The court also
denied a motion Of defense to require
the prosecution to furnish bills of par
ticulars. General Marsh will be tried
next month.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
Because the Father Objected.

OTTUMwA, Ia, Feb. 2O.-Leslie East.
burn, a 2~1-year-old boy, shot Jasper SUIT
ton, an aged and respected citizen of
Bloomfield, three bullets penetrating
the abdomen and causing almost ir.
slant death. Eastburn called at SUIT
toms house to take his 1~S.year-old
daughter to church and the father Oh.
S>zA
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
Big Steel Plant for Mexico.

CHICAGO, Feb. 20.-A special to The
Record from Monterey, Mex, says: An
American syndicate with a capital of
$1,000 900 will Immediately begin the
construction Of a great steel plant in
CHS city. The plans for the mammoth
concern have been completed and the
ground purchased for locating the sew
eral buildings.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
Bound for Delaeoa Bav.

PORT ELIZABETH, Feb. 19.-The Brit.
ish steamer Sabine, from New York
Jan. 4 with a miscellaneous cargo, has
been seized by the British gunboat
Trush and brought to Delagoa bay on
suspicion of having on board articles
contraband of war
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
Brisk Exchange of Shells,

BIRDS RIVER, Saturday, Feb. 1.-THE
position near Dordrecht now is that the
Beers occupy a strong hill north Of the
town and that the British hold a COM
manding position to the south. Both
are maintaining a brisk exchange of
shells over Dordrecht.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
MINNEAPOLIS judge Dead.

Los ANGELES, CAL, Feb. 2O.-Former
Judge William S Vest, a prominent
and wealthy citizen Of Minneapolis, is
dead in this city, aged 63 years. He
came Los Angeles with his wife and two
daughters about u month ago to spend
the winter, but contracted a heavy cold
on the train. which caused his death.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
Not One of the Twenty Escaped.

LONDON, Feb. 20.-A dispatch from
Naauwpoort to The Times, describing
the retreat from Arundel, draws atten-
ton to a division Of 20 men from the
Victoria mounted rifles who were caught
in a trap and died to a man, fighting to
the last.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
The Wisconsin Nears Completion.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 20.-The battle
ship Wisconsin, now building at the
Union Iron Works, is fast nearing COM
pletion. She will probably be ready for
her trial trip before July l.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
Invites Reservists to Join.

Invites Reservists to Join.
LONDON, Feb. 20.-An army order is.
sued invites the reservists to rejoin the
colors for a year for home defense and
offers f22 bounty to those who do SO.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
Forty Horses Perished.

CLEVELAND, Feb. 20.-The stable of
Gibbons & Pinkett was destroyed BY
fire and 40 horses persisted in the flames.
Loss $4,000. covered bv insurance.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
North Dakota Blue Boo,<

NO merchant, professional man. or
R0lltlclan can afford to be without -
Inc most useful statistical North ~.
kota Blue Book issued. See advert;sa
ment n price (75c) in another colnmn
copies OF the Bismarck Tribune prior
TO- august 8. 1898 wanted-especiallv
bune, Bismarck. W III