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The Boston courant., 1900-01-06

The above is a rude shoe k to those
who are creOulOus enough tc believe
that the prejudice against the Negro Is
on the wane, The form which North.
ern prejudice takes is far worse than
that of the South, since it is prejudice
against the respectable Negroes meat
and bread. And the learned professor
might have carried his investigations
far beyond the "City of Brotherly
Love" with like results. In no Ameri.
can institutions are the abilities and
opportunities of a Negro untrammeled.
by prejudice. We submit with all
deliberation that there is no spot dark.
ened by the shadow of the American
flag where an equal measure of abilities
will do for the black man what it Will
for the white man, To keep the Negro
in his place is the effort of our enemies
to which we find our friends consentipg.
The only lesson the Negro can drawA
from these indisputable lacts is that of
self dependence. We must make for
ourselves the openings that are denied
! us elsewhere. Unfortunately for us,
the genius of the race is initiative
rather than creative. But even shIs
may serve our purpose. The Romans
/ built fleet from the model of a stand.
ard Carthagenian galley. Booker L
washington left Hampton and founded
a Hampton of his own which rivals his
alma mater. Great races and men
create the opportunities which fate
denies them. We must fail in line with
every effort to build up worthy race
enterprise. IL may be the means Of
p0tlng bread INTO the mouths of your
own children. Our minds should ex.
pand with business ideas and the com.
plication of business interests. Che
success of all individual Negro in bust.
ne Is felt by every member of the
Iace. Unless we practice these things
our fate as undrIings is fixed. We can
Can under no other circumstances hope
to raise to the level of the civilization
b of which we have contributed compare
f lively nothing. Rev Mr. Proctor i
a right in his gospel of money getting
n There is nothing for the povert,
a stricken Negro to do but encourag
ID constructive policies and put money
his pocket.
The Boston courant., 1900-01-06

If General Joubert is dead his soul
is certainly marching on with great
success.
When men have more money than
they need they think they need more
than they have.
All man has to do to obtain so.
called social success is to put fair
value on himself and live up to it.
Hon. George H. White of North
Carolina, the only colored member o.
congress, has been appointed as
member of the House Committee OF
agriculture and District of Columbia
In both of which he can render goo
service 10 bis race.
The Boston courant., 1900-01-06

Mr. Armistead is a young man VINO
has served his people honorably ana
credi,ably for the past two years In the
Ci,v Council. Although he was tne
only colored man in the Council ne
was considered the leader on the ne
ppbIican side, and it was difhcul' u
find among the whites his peer IN ue'
hate. Having proven his ability on Tue
public platform and in the Common
Council, and believing that we ousn'
to have just such a man IN the 0'"'o
Honse. we consider him log'o"'
candidate for the House OF Represent
.,;ves and shall do all which lies I'D
our mower to insist upon his election 10
- the House next fall. Ihe nrn'
nert,emanly and aggressive campaign
which he conducted for the Hon.
Thomas N Hart ls strong recommen'
The Boston courant., 1900-01-06
Councilman Edward A. Armlsteud
of Ward H. Elected by The people for The third time
Duly installed into office Monday last

dation vf him to the people, especially
the voters of the ward in which ne
resides. We congratulate the council.
man and wish him unbOunded success
during the year and hope lie will re.
ceive at the hands of his party that
ecognition 20 which he is entitled, and
who was generally conceded last year
as the leader on the Republican side of
tue Council. Before closing this brief
sketch it might be interesting for the
public to know tat it was through
Council man Armistead, and him alone,
that Mr. Walter Stevens received his
appointment in the Mayors office. The
CoURANT believes in giving credit
where it is cue. Eats off, gentlemen.
to our councilman from Ward IL.
The Boston courant., 1900-01-06
PRICE > CENTS
Northern Treatment
Of NEGROES.

In recent publication by DR. w /
Burhardt Dubois OF Atlanta University,
he shows up some dlscouraging features
of the race problem by presenting many
striking instances of race prejudice IN
Philadelphi Negro skilled mechanics
and graduates from leading colleges
and professional schools are continually
refused employment TO which their
abilities entitle them. A case in point
is that of a graduate in mechanical
engineering from the University OF
Pennsylvania. His fine record as
student enabled him to obtain employ
ment very readily. After working only
few hours he was dIschafged on
account of his colcr. HIS extremity at
length forced this brilliant young man
to occupy the servile position of waiter
in the club house where many OF his
fellow students dine. In commenting
on the above and similar cases Dr
Dubois says: For thirty years Phlla'
delphia has said 20 its black children,
Honesty. efficiency and talent have
little to do with your success. If you
work hard, spend little and are good
you may earn your living at those sorts
of work which we frankly confess we
despise; if you are dishonest and lazy
the State will furnish your bread free.
Thus the class of Negroes which the
cIty's prejudice have distinctly encour.
aged is that of the criminal, the lazy
and the shiftless. For them there is
succor and sympathy. But for the edu.
Gated and industrious young colered
man who wants work and not plati
tudes, wages and not aims. just re.
wards and not sermOns-for such meu
; Phila phia has apparently no USE" 4
The Boston courant., 1900-01-06

p;sron Turner of Georgia is black
man with large brain and a "ni'e
heart. This good man who is very ILL.,
desired to return to his home IN AT
,snta. Ga. one day this week. and ap
,,,;od for berth in sleeping car
owned by the Central railroad wn,en
was refused him on the ground tna'
the railroad has rule that no cOloreu
norson shall ride in sleeping cars Do
tween Atlanta and Savannah n0
charter of any road that would enforce
.ucb . wickedly unjust rule ought to be
taken away. The treatment OF b''nOI
Turner was a disgrace 10 nine'sen'A
I century civilization
Evening star., 1900-12-17
PROPOSALS..

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE
Supervising Architect, Washington. u. G.. December
office until o'clock pm. the 18th day of Janu-
1901 and then opened. for the new vault, Reg
ington, D. c., in accordance with drawing and spec
ifeation, copies of which be had at this ONCE
JAMES KNOX TAYLOR, Supervising Architect.
de17-m,w,f6t
PROPOSALS FOR ALI. THE WORK FOR THE
in Washington D. c., viii be received ut the office
Of the Attorney General Of the United States qn,l
UARY SECOND, 1901. Proposals must be made
blank form furnished by the architect. which, when
envelope marked Proposal with the title of the
building, and addressed to the architect. in care of
the Attorney General Of the U. s., Department Of
Justice Washington. D. c.. stating In writing and
figures without interlineaton, alteration eras-
poses supply the materials and perform the work
required by the drawings and specification and tho
Proposals must be signed with the full name and
address Of the bidder; II a cOpartnership. the
names and addresses In full of each member; and
If corporation, by an officer in the corporate
tions of proposals win be considered. Proposals
returned unopened. II proposal is by register
ed mail, allowance should be made for the addi-
check in . equal TO two % per cent of the
the Treasurer of the United states and the pro-
ceeds Of said check shall become the property OF
the United States, IT, for any whatsoever
the bidder. after the opening Of the bids, with
draws from the competition or refuses TO execute
the contract and bond required in the event of
said contract being awarded to him, and checks
submitted by the unsuccessful bidders will be
after the approval of the contract and bond
executed by the successful bidder. The contractor
shall, within ten days from the award OF the con-
tract, give n satisfactory bond In a sum satsfac-
tory to the Attorney General but not TO exceed
5Oes Of amount Of the contract conditional upon
the full and faithful execution OF the work and
the protection Of the government against claims
unpaid labor and material alleged infringement
Of patent rights injuries. damages or claims of any
nature whatsoever arising from the execution vf
the terms Of the contract. Drawings and specn.
cations be examined at the office of the Attor-
ney General, Washington. ID. C., and at the Office
Of the architect. George b. Post, 80 East 17ih
street, New York. by contractors desiring to make
an estimate between the dates of December g
1900. and December 81. 1900. inclusive, from 10
am. to pm, except Sundays and legal holidays.
Blank form OF proposal may be obtained upon ap-
plcation In writing to the architect JOHN w.
GRIG(iS. Attorney General. de5-w, ,f.m.6t
Evening star., 1900-12-17

IF not convenient to call at main
office with your advertisements
leave them at the following
Star Branch Off ceS.
Wanted Help and Situations cost
&c. a word each insertion. minimum
charge I5c. Rents. Sales and other
advertisements at the same rate as
charged at The Star Office.
eth and z. Cap. sts.. Haley's Drug Store.
eth ard II sts. me-. G.iflth's Pharmacy.
Cd St and Pa. s.e.. Dobyn's Pharmacy.
n and W wbarves foot of 7th st. s.w.
18th and VI ave-. hing's Pharmacy
18th and r. l. ave-. Huddleson's Pharmacy.
ls:h and s., NV. Portner Pharmacy.
I4ib end Yelling place Epplry's.
POD and + sts NV. c. Norris Pharmacy.
ed and NJ sts Op pnnell's Pharmacy.
e2d and o sts ODonnell's Pharmacy.
Wocdwa.d 4 LOthrvp
BIZ Ia. ave. sth and F. L. 8. Capitol EbbitL
9Th and B City p. o. National Riggs
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PERSONAL.

FOR THE BENEFIT OF XMAS SHOPPERS WE
will cali for pair of mems trousers
want 100 pair this week Send postal ty
JuSTHS OLD STAND. $40 d. del7-on
ELT!ONAL DETECTIVE AGENCY. AUTHOR
lished 1855 Honest and e1lcielt service eusrsn-
tss& Strictly conndeataaL 'PHone 251S. o-26ts
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hsss Let's istoss 50 e79s1 81 200 % ziis 18Th St loF;
1411 ST. l9r :. 10000 1910 st, Tor. 1870
1928 st, 16r. 10000 lsls st, l2r. 40 50
1901 F. 1880 240S 14th st, .3a 90
3O43 NV, 17r... .125.OO 1908 9th st. .3o5 80
1O14 I4th st, Ar. 10000 1884 both St. 7r. 5000
1910 st, stoSdw 10000 1913 l. st, IT,. so
1s2s st. 15r 10000 ls2s 18th. st&dwg. 900
621 18th st, 12r. 10000 Is Mass av 7r IS 90
is7s sis st. .:t s 81 60 lst
172I DE Sales ior. 1900 sv, Or, each. u so
1885 1885 stn na as Il ls4s e st wstns p
2o22 st. lSr 49, 900 Chevy Chase Dr.. 10 90 90
14ua aS io' 7$s issf St
9o5 st. 1$r. .65.oois, g. 8 and Bald ~
1910 Slst ST. st. liz $500 Gareidq car t % 0'' one
- IRih s s Fiat ssA nass ass'
FURN1SHED-PER ANNUM.
10th I, 22r. 900 NJ Thos Cir 16r. 1 500
Conn, 17r.4 1900 LIST st Capitol, 16r. $50
Mas ,S asa1 ay n5 @ St nsaF Sh
ks K st near 18th 15rsooo Woodey lane. 12r i 500
i st me- 18th Sae st 1r aa lSta
Mass 18th. pr ZOO st near I'D, 1lr i 200
1ih 81 St near 1 St near n 12ts
SHnn ,s 1v ness nsar R. nsaT nas4 lSh
Conn S, 13r Il 500
OFFICES.
Bldg Sth&D SITS. .s25o.OO 1421 F. Sd front .25 90
1921 f, 1st fir, east. 1900 63 st, base. .25 90
1921 +, base, east. rs. 90 426 9Th st. base S75
1423 st. basement. 90 1114 st, desirable offices
1879 + st, 2r. 1900 620 ST. desirable offices
513 12th 1st floor 80 90 6O5-7 7th desirable offices
STORES.
Bldg Sth&D sts. $250.O0 1925 st. t......... .35 90
1910 st, st&dwg 10000 467 Fla 25 90
21OO 14th, st&dwg. .55 90 1923 st. % 90
The Garfield 5000 1928 18th, st&dw. 20 90
1913 7th st.........50.OO 1905 7th 20. 20
S11 18th st. 1000 1904 ii st. Is. 90
STABlES-PER MONTH.
1st near 10000 Rr 1912 1Ith ST. As 20. 90
Rear Heurich's old Rr 1916 l. st, 3s. Is. so
brewery, stalls. 1000 Rr 1924 y 20
RI 14O7 Mass 1000 Stab 2 50 1885, stls 15. 90
RI 1912 18th st, 5s $500 Ir 121S 9th st, 2s 90
1416 st, Is ...31. 80 329 Md av, 3s. 800
Rr 141S st, As. .25.OO
CAREFUL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE RENT
ING AND COLLECTION OF RENTS FROM ALL
CLASSES OF PROPERTIES.
Fo- full list of furnished and unfurnlshed houses,
offices. stores and stables apply at office.
THOS. J. FISHER & CO., Incorporated.
de4-tf 1924 + st. NV.
Evening star., 1900-12-17

615 ave NV, Or. % so % + NV, Or. Ii. so
1885 4th NV. Ar. 30i726 Irving NV, Ar. 90
de1b-3ts
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FURNISHED OR UNFINISHED.

FOR REN1-BY Il. o. HCLTZMAN, REAL ESTATE
and Insurance Broker, 10th and SITS. NV.
Marinis Hall per ans. U0U 300 18th NV, 2r. 33
1922 av 12r, 3D. 500 2233 =, 14r. $3.50
1922 ,15r, ,2b. 100 90 2U29 Tor. 40. 90
1873 ,14r 2b. 80 90 1877 9Th NV, Tor. so
1S37Mintw p 4r. 70 90 1927 l4th Sd f. 6r. 35 90
1S39Mintw'od p lar. 75 90 1913 o. Tor. 100
1S4IMintw cd p 14r. rs 20 401 ne, 6r&sta. % so
1S43Mintwo cd p 14r. 1900 1892 z. 6rSsta. so
1S45Mintw cd p lar. 90 1927 ne, Or. 900
FURNISHED HOUSES.
17th&K 25r, per an So, UOO 10Th n, 15r. .150
nr 18th 15r&st. 3. 900 Wyoming av 1Sr. 2b. $50
Mass oath. "a, 900 Q I'D lar. tub. LIS
X 18th, 17r. 4b. 5000 21st II, 10r. ...1OO
18th. 19r, 3b. 1900 q near Sd NV. 5r. AS
o near 10th, LIT. i, 800
OFFICES.
1Oth&F NV. 2r.. $500 $50 NV. .$5 to $1,000
Atlantic Coast Line 40 La $40 and Is. 90
bldg" from $40 to $35 4O5 7th NV. each 1000
Sun building. ......-l
STORES.
4O3 11th NV, 75123 $1,000 Z27 Q .........12.O0
14l5 10th NV, 45x16. .25O0
STABLES
1882 Mass (reaD. .S1O.0O911 NV, Gear). 900
Ii
Evening star., 1900-12-17
COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

- - AN; ts; W" tro,, Whfs' III IAGEi
lease year and credit same on price; rare
chance: 80 acres facing theological seminary; d.
small home at HyattsyIIle; cottage and 1 acres
near Fort Myer; rapid transit: 90 acres on Chesa,
aud o. K. B.; Md. and Va, farms for saie or
exchange: large and small GEO. b. HILL, 6l5
14th St NV. Phone 2315-3. del7-3t
FOR SALE-b3 ACRES NEAR ARLINGTON
500 acres on b. and r. II. r.
City property for exchange.
Money loaned on morfEage.
SAMUEL BEALMEAR
4 1T18 81. Ranl ST. ,
delb-S&s 24zzsss Daltimore Ma
Evening star., 1900-12-17

il. S.E.COR.7TH&L n. W.
lIo9 Ith nw.7r&stah20. 20
1924 7th NV 5r&b. flat20. 90
632 Whitney av, ,6r. .b.1S.30
l249 9Th NV, store. 1890
235 412 sw, sto&5r. 1850
IS y se. sto. 7r&w. .16.O 90
l243 II ne, store. .16.UO
1927 NJ ne, 6r&b. rs. so
333 5th NV. .6r. wtcoD D1o.30
3 o NV, Sr (coD. 1880
t1S o NV, ,4r&b fat. .12.50
l59 Sth NV. store. .12.O0
40 7th, 6r&w. .12. 90
1855 Fl ne, 3r&b fit. 1000
2443 Sth NV. 5r&w. $50
NV. steam heat. $500
Evening star., 1900-12-17

FOR RENT-BY b. F. SAl
1907 Clifton. Sr&b. 5000
2514 18th NV, l2r&
bath, open. ..... COT
1887 n ne, 10r, b, sta 5000
1874 X NV. 1Or&b. ..4O.50
2106 1st NV. 9r&b. 80. 80
Gil n NV, 7r&b. :. .3O.a
902 o NV, Tor & b. 1900
1871 5th NV. sto&dw. %. 10
SW cor 9th&O NV. .sto25.U'
81 N Y av. Grab, fiat25.O,
237 I'd NV, Sr&b..
1225 II ne. 9r&b. ...2.50
1902 l ne. 1r&b.
q X ne, 9r&b. so
Gil l. nv. store&cel. ~. 30
Office rooms at 612 f st.
del5-tf
Evening star., 1900-12-17
FOR RENT-STABLES.

FOR RENT rt
Rear No. 7Ie 18th St. brick stable; 4 stalls,
wagon room and shed; loft and feed room: water:
entrance In public alley Oh Of Il ST.; rent, SO
per month. .
WE2OoTT 4 WILCOX,
aeleet 1907 Pa. ave.
Evening star., 1900-12-17

FOR RENr-NO. 100 MASS. AVE. Ne. BRICK
house with rooms and bath; good cellar, stable
and carriage shed. Apply at 633 A st. ne.
de1T-3t
Evening star., 1900-12-17

lined bath tub, fufnace neat; cOnCrettu CeIIars
large yard Only $50 per mo. w. O. DUvAIL,
825 NV del4-3t
FOR RENT-WHITE STONE TRIMMED BRICK
dwelling; rooms; all imps.; only S2575 mo.
65 Mass. ave- NV.
de14-3t' W. c. DUvALL, 925 + ST. NV.
FOR RENT-DELIGHTFUL COTTAGE, CON-
taining eight rooms. bath, concrete cellar fur
mace. laundry room and all modern improve
ments. 1447 Meridian ST., Mt. Pleasant Rent,
$50. 80 per month. Inquire next door. de14-3ts
Evening star., 1900-12-17

FOR RENT-BY LATIMER & NESBTT, 1921 G ST.,
RENTAL AGENTS
1919 LII, b, ,staS 2227 10Th NV. CRIB. p OC
1919 18th, CRIB. 90 l40O st ghton 1Or 2b IS OG
AL NV. lorNb;. ~ 5o 3o7 9th ne 7r&b 500
1457 Fla av, Sr&b. .25 90 927 25th NV 5r. IL .35
1924 Sd NV. CRIB %. sol ''Langdon, s. .OO
de153t
Evening star., 1900-12-17

FOR RENT-TO DESIRABLE COLORED TENANT
31S Oak ST., Le Droit Park; 6 rooms and BATH
5000. CHAS. E. BANES, 14th and G SITS.
del4-2t
Evening star., 1900-12-17

WANTED - TWO YOUNG MEN. ACQUAINTED
with trade to sell popular and well advertised
cigar: liberal commission. Call 614 Pa. ave. Il. w.
noSy-t
Evening star., 1900-12-17
FEMALE.

WANTED FAMILY COOKS. $ls. $50. S25:
kitchen maids, Mattresses nurses. chaubermaids
lad Les ma Is LADIES' EXCHANGE GA lSth.'
Evening star., 1900-12-17

| WANTED-BY EXPERIENCED BOOKKEEPER,
| position with wholesale retail house. Address
| u. A. H. Star office. de12-ot'
Evening star., 1900-12-17

wANTED-A FEW FIRST CLASS MEN TO REP
resent TIE Crown Savings and Loan Association
Of Maryland salary to right parties. Apply w.
W. MARMADUkE. Manager. Jenlfer bu ilding,
7th and ID NV de3- II
Evening star., 1900-12-17
FOR RENT-HOUSES
UNFIRNISHED.

FOR RENT-DEEBLE q
2suG N NV, l0r&b,
furnace. e..........$ $50. so
1913 Meridian av,Mt
Pieasant,6 Or frame 20. AZ
COLORED TENANTS.
22 pefrees ST. Or. .$i6 80
Slol b st. 5r. r.......S>3 ~
uoiy-tr
Evening star., 1900-12-17

FOR RENT-61O 11TH ST. NV STORE AND
dwelling; $50 per month ROBT. H. STONE
SO4 st. del4-3t
FOR RENT-R. G. CAMPBELL, Dl7 10TH ST.
Store. 427 10th NV 10th. sr. shop. LOO
1Z29 ave, Ilr .oo.OOt1O6 9TH 1T sw. 1900
12O1 ct ne, store 1896 Liberty st, 5r.. 800
dwg. and stable, .40.0Ql del5-St
Evening star., 1900-12-17
FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS

FOR SALE-HANDSoME MAHOGANY BED ROOM
set, including springs table, chairs carpet; all
new; price, Sl2o. Address A. j. d. Star office.
de17-3ts,
Evening star., 1900-12-17
MALE.

WANTElb-r'Y A WHITE NAN, NOT AFRAID
Of work. employment kind; can fur. refs
Address STEADY Star Office. de17-2t'
WANTED BY A COLDRED MAN. A PLACE TO
attend furnace; good references. Call at 1155
Both nv lts
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W WANTED-HELP.
MALE.

WANTED - AN ASSISTANT PHOTOGRAPHIC
printer. PRINCE, Foto. IT.
WANTED FIRST-CI4ASS PIU MBERS; L. A:
men. JOHN +. CRAVEN. SIG 18th st. NV IT.
WANTEip-TIiRFE SHOE Statesmen. APPLY AT
THE FAMILY SHOE STORE, $40 and 3l2 7th
- n w 1t
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
MALE.

position janitor office man: can make
himself generally useful and furnish the very best
city references. Address JANITOR E. Star office.
Evening star., 1900-12-17

"ANTED-Bi MAN, PLACE AS HOUSE
worker or tending furnace; thoroughly experienced
In housework; good city reference Call Ur add ress
loll 3th ST. NV.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12
ON TTGS ISTIIMIJS.
Action Of F.libnst5rs Liable to Involve
/ Three Centrnl American II Rennl,lics -

Action of F.libnst6rs Liable TO Involve
Three Central American Republics.
WASHINGTON, April II Much atten-
ton has been attracted to the landing
Of Nicaraguan filibusters OH the 18TH
mus, which is liable to result in the
involving of the three Central Ameri.
car republics. information received,
however, shows that trouble has been
brewing in Colombia for some time
past and there have been frequent iru-
mors of the intention Of Nicaragua to
attack Costa Rica. It appears that Mic
araguans have now actually made a
landing, though it is not clear whether
their movement is directed against Go.
lombia or Costa Rica. The place where
the party landed is on the Pacific side
of the isthmus and the party made it's
way to aplace named David, near the
boundary line between Costa Rica and
Colombia, but within the lines of tho
tract, of territory claimed by both ma
tions. The government of Colombia
has taken steps to send force against
the filibusters, assuming that they are
on Colombian soil, and it is possible
that the government of Costa Rica will
do likewise. In that case there may be
complications. Meanwhile the cruiser
Detroit has gone into the Gulf of CHR
qui, on tho west side, to safeguard
American interests.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12
AN ACT OF " Ar
Beers Notify Portugal It So Con-
siders the Transport Of Brit
ish Troops
Across Portuguese Territory in
= >.z~.:s 4,.sz Africa-.Further Action
~: Problematic.
Great Britain Prepared to Fully
Protect. Portugal, 1t Is ~
- .. -. =. ..'- -:
Stated. ~...

LONDON, April l2.-It is learned
here that the Transyaal government
has formally notified Portugal that
they consider the shipping Of Brit
ish troops and munitions of war to
Rhodesia, by way Of Beira, Portuguese
East Africa, to be tantamount to hostile
action. This, however, will not stop
General Sir Frederick Carrington's IS
force from entering Rhodesia. Whether
or not the Beers will make reprisals
upon Portugal remains to be seen,
though the best Informed opinion here
inclines to the belief that the Beers are
not likely to back up their protest with
action that would bring them into hos
tllltles with still another power.
The British government, the Associ-
ated Press is officially informed, stands
ready to take the part of Portugal, in
case the Beers attempt reprisals, but so
far Portugal has not applied for British
aid, nor has she replied to the Boer no
tification. With Great Britain at her
back, it is said. she will not give in. in
the slightest, in maintaining that the
transactions at Beira are fully justified
by the long standing treaties between
Great Britain and Portugal.
While the situation is admitted to be
grave, the foreign Office is not inclined
to believe the Beers will take aggressive
action. The concensus Of opinion is
that should the Beers attempt reprisals,
it would react to the advantage OF Great
Britain, enabling her to use Delasoa
hay freely
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12
INSUFFICIENT STAMPS.

Government Defrauded by Overweight
Tobacco Packages.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 12.-Five hun.
dred pounds Of plug cut tobacco have
been seized in various local stores by
internal revenue agents, because the
packages were insufficiently stamped.
This tobacco, manufactured by St.
Louis firm, has been put up in pack.
ages weighing from an ounce and three
quarters to two ounces, and the pack.
ages had been uniformly stamped as
weighing all ounce and two thirds.
Collector Thomas, who made the dis.
covery of this revenue law violation,
says that the fraud has evidently been
carried on very extensively, and he es.
timated that the cost to the government
has been fully $4,000 a year. Agen.
eral search for under stamped packages
has been begun, and all tobacco found
to exceed the weight indicated by the
stamps, will be confscated.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12
BURNED IN A STABLE.

Forty Faluable Horses and Many Equip
ages Destroyed ut Luverne, NIinn.
r LUvERNE, Mimi, April lathe Pal
ace, one of the largest and most ele-
gantly equipped livery establishments
in the Northwest, two stories high,
owned by Frank n Laughran, was
burned to the ground here at 4 O'Clock.
Forty-two head of valuable horses per-
ished in the flames The entire equip
ment was new and practically nothing
was saved. Besides Iaughran's loss a
number Of private fancy driving outfits
were destroyed. A $1,000 hearse was
also destroyed. Laughran's loss will
exceed $4,000. Incendiarism is sup
posed to be the cause. The barn was
located in a thickly settled section of
the city and only by desperate work the
tiremen saved the adjoining buildings.
A frame dwelling, IS inches from the
burning structure, with strong disad-
vantage wind, was but slightly in
iured. ! ... ..: