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The Red Cloud chief., 1900-04-13

That there is much room for civil
service reform in Turkey is newly en-
phasized by a recent experience there.
An American %trayele;, wishing to mail
a magazine, was told by a head post
master that while a good Mussulman
might mail it as a periodical for eight
cents, a hereto would be charged book
post, seventy-ive cents. Just outside
the door a clerk whispered, DO not
mind him! He is an ass! Give me
your paper, and ! will send 1t of when
he Is not looking" While this was
service, it could hardly be called civil,
and surely there is need of reform.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-04-13

Ninety-threc cases of the bubonic
plague and twenty-nine deaths from
the disease have occurred at sydney,
n. :. w Thursday has been APP
pointed as a day of intercession and
prayer for relief from the plague.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-04-13
Fight Inches of SNOW.

Brown county, Ncb., was favored
with a heavy rain Tuesday, terminal
ing in snow during the night. The
heaviest snow of the winter fell, 1t il
estimated that eight inches fell. and
all melted. filling the streams with
water and putting the ground in ex-
~ccllcnt condition for putting in crops.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-04-13

II is no always possible to account
for the fluctuations in the world Of
finance. Not long ago, without any
apparent cause. the stringency of the
foreign money market was so great
that there was danger Of disaster to
some of the largest m%oneyed institu-
lions of Europe. But as suddenly as
the danger threatened. it disappeared
and the rate Of interest was lowered in
Great Britain, France and Germany.
These changes were inexplicable. but
for the time being the American gold
balance was drawn upon, and in fact
the outward flow Of gold has not en-
tirely ceased yet, But this country is
In a financial condition to sustain any
drafts that Europe may make upon it.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-04-13

How soon the electric car has be-
come the carriage of the people!" An
official report says hat in Massachu-
sets there are one thousand seven
hundred and thiriy-hve miles of street
railway, and tina, only four miles Of
track are 10Y ~iraversed by horses.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-04-13
Arrest Of EmheIzler.

l.. p. Hummer. wanted in Buffalo
county, Wis, for embezzling $50. 600.
was arrested in Republic, Wash, by a
deputy sheriff from Wisconsin. Little
can be learned there of Runners al
legged crime. 1t is said he was presi-
dent of a bank.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-04-13
Richard Mansfield III.

Richard Mansfield, the actor, is con.
fined to his Dol at the Hollenden ho-
tel, Cleveland, o, suffering from acute
larry ngitis. Mr., Mansfield's physician
says it may be a week before he can
leave his room.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-04-13

When John ID. Rockefeller wishes to
get even with n critical public he
gives DIR. Harper n lump sum on con
dition that the doctor takes a similar
sum out of Standard Oil company ira
ducers.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-04-13

Gen. Maxine Gomez has sailed. from
course Of an interview he denied that
he had any intention of attempting TO
become the president of Santo Domin-
go, as had been intimated in a Havana
manner
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-04-13
Killed by COLLAPSE of Floor.

While "a priest was administering the
last sacrament to a dying man in the
presence of his relatives, near Coruna.
Spain, the floor of the room collapsed
and the dying man and four other per-
sons We're killed and fourteen were in
inral
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-04-13
Two Murderers Hanged.

King and Louis Goldsby, who killed
Daniel Minis, a farmer and his young
child, near Bailey, Ga, on the nigh
OF March 5, were executed Friday.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-04-13

Admiral Sampson knows how to
sympathize with the Englishmen who
want to give all the glory Of
"Bobs' movements to "Tugela" Bull
Ter.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-04-13
HORSES BURNED TO DEATH

OrfehthI LiNery Barn at lincoln Conn
pletely Destroyed.
Between twenty-five and thirty head
of horses were burned to death in a
fire that consumed the barn at 52l
South Thirteenth street, Lincoln, Neb.,
known rs the Oriental barn. The barr
with its contents was burned, and the
buildings at 1919 and 1925 X street
were badly damaged. The loss will
probably Exceed S., 900, with insurance
probably reaching a trife more than
$1,000. The origin of the fire is I'M
known.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-04-13

Christianity teaches a state OF ulti-
mate happiness with God.-Rev. ]. II
w. Blake.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-12-06
To Relieve a Cough.

A sudde and wearying attack OF
coughing often needs immediate atten-
ton, especially in consumptives and
those ~chronically i'll. In an emergency,
that ever useful remedy, hot water.
viii often prove very effective. 1t IS
ssEan better than the ordinary cough
FIXTURES. which. disorder the digestion
and spoil the appetite. Water almost
boiling should be slipped when the
oaroxysms come on. A cough resulting
from irritation is often relieved by hot
water through the promotion of secre-
tiSn- which moistens the rritated sur
essaa Hot water also promotes ex-
p~ectoration, and SO relis-seS the dry
cough. - 60
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-12-06
"a FeW Prices -
Read and Reflect.

10000 yards 4 4 Sea Island
Domestic. Look Special Sales
prices only SC. a yard.
The best of Calicoes. Take
your pick at only SC. a yard.
5000 yards of 27-inch, extra
heavy Checked Homespun,5c. I'd
Splendid article of heavy
Bedtick, reduced to loo. a I'd.
Double width, all-wool fill
ing Dress Goods. Look! Special
Sales price only 1Oc. a I'd.
5000 of those extra heavy
Counterpanes, only eOc piece.
a.ss z. Splendid line of Dress Goods
All reduced to Special Sales prices
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-12-06
Read and Reflect.
THE STOCK OF
Mems Youths & Boys Clothing

is immense, the variety
great, the makeup the
very best and the prices
the very lowest. Be sure
to come to the Great De-
partment Store before you
purchase your Winter out
fit. I guarantee to save
you at least So. SO on every
suit. Special attention is
called to a lot of Cheviot
Mems Suits. They go as
long as they last at only
100 a suit.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11

rotiing away from exposure ftbsv 4.
bury their dead. filth of All kir4. t-t l't
smoking ruins. combined with =, - -
stencil. the place was one one dia ~, - "a
to look at twice. Wen. with abo,, -
coolies. We started in cleaning n-' 70
section aud burying ne dead. We wo-,'.i
two days when We were relieved s,s -
other companies took our place. Bas,, !,
camp We had plenty OF work 70 ~ "a =
loading stores and caring for ths -.
and wounded. | had orders 10 prer,--
hospital. or rather make one ous ~ 4,
old Tientsin hotel. which belonged ~ -
English. IL was closed. but we bas -.
mission to break II open, and when 7 st,
so found some men In ir who hss -
In the city looting.
In one room / found ss.ooo m sii,,-
which they had collected after the 49,
X covered the whole floor fg--sS :.
over 10 Col. Meade. who gave h Il. =
English, and i haven't seen even l5 l.,.-l -.l
worth Of IL since. But we. or ra,fs~ 80
United States, will have its share. "a ,-s ~.
bsve the ruins ct mint in our res.t'
sion. and have dug out OF L about $500,
or course, We get none OF IL. as il III -.
10 the government"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11

Austin dam that burst some nsaths ago causing
loss Of life and destroying the etys electric
lighting plant.
an authority on that subject. Besides his
mathematical knowledge. he Is a linguist
speaking some thirteen tongues under
standingiy. This summer ne has been the
guest OF the King OF Hungary. Il now In
Paris, and will later 20 10 Japan. which
countrys language and customs are well
known 10 him. His eldest son, nov thlr-
teen years old, has inherited his father =
genius; attends the university and though
knowing more OF comic sections and the
non-Euclidean theory than boys % his
age usually know OF the multiplication
table, is still an unaffected, WhOle-souied
boy, enjoying tops. marbles. and kites
with the best of them. Hrs. Haistead ex-
empllhes that "'Tis only noble 10 %
good" devotIng the best of her time and
talents TO charitable work.
Before the fatal destruction % the dam
this pest spring, not city anywhere was
so thoroughly lighted by electricity as
was Austin. Her high towers cast an llln-
minaflon abroad that was ike unto per-
peiual mellow moonlight just Hog dark
night broo3s over the city, bsst u u a
condition OF affairs 70 terminals shortly
for Austins citizens are not drones. ca
lamity, however great does not subGae
their spirit IL you would see the garden
spot OF the greatest state IN the Union.
come 10 its capital, come 10 Aastla.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11
THE COMING WAR.
The United states as a Worid.power-
OTHER Nations In the Conflict.

fhe United states as Worid.power-
Other Nations In the Conflict.
Charles A. Conant, in the Forum.
Ihe costs OF preparation for the coming
conflict are likely 10 be too heavy for anv
but the greater nations TO bear. Italy
ana spain are already sinking under the
load of military equipment out of pro-
portion 10 their resources; and France. in
spite OF her steadily growing wealth. Is
assuming heavy burdens. The French
ministry, in submitting the annual esti-
mates In January last, proposed a scale of
expenditures for new naval vessels
amounting to 100000, 900 francs for the ne
riod OF seven years ending with 1907.
Concentration of power. in order to ner-
NIT prompt and efficient action. will be
an almost essential factor in the struggle
for world empire. so far as the struggle
is conducted in the political field. The
people of the United States NAV have
something 10 learn in this respect. A
greater harmony of policy between the
legislative and executive departments of
the government, and broad powers for the
executive in dealing with foreign rela-
uons, need not be inconsistent with indus
trial liberty and the freedom of political
discussion at home. In this field an alb
solute government, like that of Russia.
enjoys some advantages in its ability TO
make quick decisions. and execute them
without waiting for the slow ripening OF
public opinion. What is determined upon
by the Car and the council Of ministers
can be executed without consulting the
slow and tedious process OF parliamentary
legislation.
An illustration of the power which abso-
lutism gives is afforded by the recent
loan TO Persia. made by the Russian gov
ernment in return for the control of the
Persian customs. at the very moment
when the difficulties OF Great Britain in
South Africa were most acute. II is well
suggested by the Moniteur des Interets
Materiels. the Belgian financial journal,
that neither Great Britain, in spite of her
imperial policy. nor republican France
would think of following such an exam
pie, and that even the German Empire
drew back before the project of effective
Intervention on a recent oecasion-the
creation of railways In the Chinese prov
ince of Shantung. But the Russian gov
ernment, drawing from the limitless re-
sources Of International finances. through
the medium of new bank established in
Persia has been able, almost by the stroke
OF a pen and with only trifiing cost 10
the imperial treasury. even If the whole
principal Of the loan were lost, 10 acquire
a dominant influence al the court OF Tehe-
ran. which will make Persia a Russian
camp in case of conflict with Great Brit
ain over British India. Already, within a
few weeks after the completion OF the
loan, Il has been announced by leading
Russian journal that Russia will rent
a Persian harbor (as she rented Port Ar
thur from China). in order TO obtain an
outlet 10 the Indian Ocean
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11

book. ex-Goxs J. 3 Hoge and G A Cui-
berson. and Hon and Sfrs. W. J. Bryan
TIE Bryans we're frequent and welcome
guests. as they spent q part of the past
winter In Austin.
Elizabet Ney. the scalptress. makes her
home in Hyde Park. one Of Austin
most attractive suburbs Her studio
looks like little castle and Is Of white
stone. But Il is what the interior con-
tains that holds one enthralled- Yet
there was a feIlow-eitizen who went
abroad 20 learn OF her genius. Chanc-
ing 10 be in the royal garden II
Munich one day. and lost In admiration OF
a statue Of King Ludwig ii. IL oc-
CURED 10 the observer TO inquire. Who -
the sculptor of this work Of artT' He
was surprised 10 find upon il card bear
ing the name Of 'Elizabet Ney, Austin,
Texas"
Prince Bismarck and a number OF ais
contemporary statesmen stand IN mar pie
In her studio. She vas very intimately
associated with them during their lives,
and some of the anecdotes she relates OF
them are Invaluable biography.
To be thrown much IN the society of
Eiizabet Ney is liberal education. for
she has a rare mind. well stored with in
telligent ideas. and a history of past
events that makes her conversation i'll
teresting beyond the ordinary. Who is
that odd-looking woman IS a question
asked whenever she makes her appear
ance in any sssemblage. And odd looking
she is truly Few women could get their
own consent to appear in public in such
attire. An inconfruous costume OF cream
cloth. cut contrary 10 any idea of iii.
hangs in togaesque folds about her tall
figure. Sometimes 1t is embellished with
yards of priceless lace, but whatever the
trimming, the skirt is so abbreviated as
TO freely expose a pair of black shoes and
white canvas lesgins. Her gray hair
hangs in short, stiff wisps from beneath
a creation OF black velvet. with never a
buckle. Bit OF ribbon. rose. or plume upon
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11
Something About the Charms
of the City of Austin.
GOV. AND MRS. SAVERS AT HOME
Whele-soaied Hospitality Marked Fen
ture OF the Excessive Mansien-Famoss
seuiPtress " no Is Better Known Abroad
Than in the Country Where She Lives
Hish Rank Attained by the University Of
Texas-Eaeet oftke Dam Disaster.

Austin. Tex. Sept. 3.-Is life in Austir
slow or progressive? The answer. Of
course, is determined by the manner of
people who 90 TO make up its modest
z0.Oe souls Does the quantity seem mea-
gerE The quality must compensate Bar
rie's pen can make you fancy that little
Scottish village OF Thrums an ideal spot
In which to dwell and Hall Caine can
persuade you 10 believe that Manx ISL
and OF his teeming with interest to the
universe. Even as they loved those PAGES
so do people here love the capital of
Texas.
Aside from the agreeable association
with accomplished and amiable people,
Austin Is charming city in which to
abide by reason OF its picturesque locality
and healthful climate, attracting every
year a great number OF persons who are
In search of. If not the Fountain of
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11

it. but a black veil Of real lace IS the
piece de resistance. "Eccentricity is per-
missible TO genius" but Miss Ney does
not arrogate such sentiment TO herself,
nor make herself conspicuous purposely;
1t is the result of her freedom in thought,
action, and dress and the absence of all
self-consciousness That she has done her
thinking independently of others is evil
dent from what one learns of her life and
It's labors. Although she is approaching
seventy years. she is as enthusiastic over
her art and as indefatigabIe in the pur-
SUIT thereof as in her younger days.
one or her latest works is a splendid
Dust OF Gen. Sam Houston. which has
been purchased by the Daughters of the
republic of Texas for the new high school
building, now almost completed.
Mrs. Benedette Tobin, who was nreri-
Gent OF the board of lady managers for
the TeXas exhibit at the Worlds Fair at
chicago, makes her home in Austin. and
Is foremost in all work OF patriotic or
carnations. She is the State president Of
the United Daughters of the Confederacv.
Mrs- Ira H. Evans is the deservedIv
popular regent of the Daughters of the
American Revolution. For many wears
TINS office was held by Mrs. James q.
Clark through whose un1iagging zeal the
chapter at Austin was organized. Mrs.
Clark IS the president Of the University
Ladies Club, and the university in gem
eral is her debtor for the active interest
that she displays in its welfare. Her
husband is its proctor.
Among the women of Austin who write
well are Mrs. Bride Neil Taylor. whose
contributions to the Century Magazine
are noteworthy; Mrs. T. ID. Iglehart, au-
thoress of Face TO Face with the Mexi-
cans; Mesdames r. l.. Hord, V. o. King,
j. b. Clark, Narnie Harrison Bell, Rose
Manly Pollard, Dora Fowler Arthur, and
Mary Mitchell. Each of them has an
interesting personality, and the club life
in Austin is frightened and bettered by
their presence.
The Pathhnders IS the oldest literary
club in the city, and its membership in
cludes some of the most talented and in
fiuential women in the State. The Shake
speare, Current Literature, American
History, and Derthiek Music Clubs all
have an activity that tends to promote
cultuTe-a culture that IS encouraged n
every way by the fact of the State Uni
versity being located here, and its pro-
fessOrs ard their wives are no small fac
tors IN the enlightenment and refinement
OF the eity's society.
The University Of Texas has begun to
rank with the foremost colleges Of Amer
lea because of the superiority Of its IN
structors. Among its learned men is Dr.
George Bruce Halsted. who has an inter-
national reputation as a mathematician.
His geometry is everywhere recognized as
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11

Youth, at least the fountain of good
health and vigor. Built upon and enclr-
cled by beautiful. rugged hills. Austin
may as appropriately be called ''the City
of the Violet Crown" as was Athens of
old. To one who has lived under their
purple shadows or dwelt upon their splen-
did heights, a habitation elsewhere upon
the lowland, prairie country seems dnen-
durable, and a sympathy with Semira-
mis- longing is at once established.
Where could a more magnificent site
have been found than that upon which is
built the great pink granite structure, the
pride OF all Texans. their capitol? Third
in size among those of the different States
of the Union, it is not TO be surpassed In
point of symmetrical architecture and
solid, substantial masonry, standing
veritabie Gibraltar to defy the corroding
touch Of time. Not alone is the capitol to
be admired for its exterior, for all that
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11

might be desired by way of attractive IN
terror furnishings is there 10 be found.
and adorning the lofty walls are paintings
which tell the story far better than words
can do of Texas, triumphs in the field of
battle-the glory of ner valiant sons. who,
though martyrs at Goliad and the Alamo,
were avenged by their comrades in the
supreme victory over the Mexican Zoe at
San JacintO. All, how well they fought,
Now the faces of those heroes, Houston,
Crockett, Bowie, Travis, and Lamar.
seem to smile down from their canvas
beneficently, approvingly. joyfully upon
their descendants and all who gaze upon
them, as though they. too. had unbound
ed pride in the grand State capitol and
delighted to lend their pictured presence
there.
Straightway from the front entrance of
the capitol runs the main thoroughfare
of Austin, Congress avenue On the left
of the capitOline hill is another. where
may be seen the old land office, one Of the
city's landmarks, indeed. Near by are a
well-built Jail and court house. Not a
knoll but is crowned by a prominent
building or handsome residence. The In
sane Asylum, the Institution for the
Blind. the Deaf and Dumb Institute. 81
Mary's Academy. St. Edwards College
the State University, the Confed crate
Home. and the various schools and
churches all are built upon these ever
lasting hills.
Gov. Joseph d. Sayers and his wife ara
well known in Washington, where he
was Representative in Congress for a
period OF over dozen years An account
of their life at the executive mansion
Will. therefore. doubtless be of interest.
Ine mansion, built after the old colonial
fashion. is situated on a grassy slope.
almost under the shadow of the great
granite capitol. When Gov. and Mrs. Saw
ers went there 10 live, il was sadly in
need OF repairs; but Mrs. Sayers scarcely
waited 10 remove her bonnet before she
sent for plasterers. plumbers, painters,
and paperhangers 10 begin the work OF
renovation. What a surprising transfor-
nation was recognized everywhere! The
broad green lawns were resodded. a rose
hedge planted. and new brick stable
built for the black beauties, King ana
Prince. whose glossy coats shine like
satin. They are fine travellers. but 50
gentle that they eat sugar from their
mistress hand.
The various pictures and china which
Mrs, sayers painted during her long res
idence in Washington enhance the interior
OF the mansion exceedingly. II is always
open TO visitors. Free-heaTted. whole
souled hospitality is the watehword there
Few women understand so well the art
of entertaining as does Mrs Sayers. Her
large receptions TO the legislature and
State officials. and also those to the stu
dents and faculty OF the university and
other state institutions OF learning. 10
citizens In general and In particular.
have been superb successes.
Present al some Of their private dlnlngs
given In honor OF the Mexican or other
foreign dignitaries have been Hon. and
Mrs John II. Reagan, also well known
in Washington, ex-Goy and Mrs. Luh-
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11
Dews or The MORNING.
"a Sentimental song.)

The dsSs Of the morning bnt giisten and 20:
The splsndoFs Of noon are soon over:
And the sunset Of life. with its cardinal glow.
Departs llke the b!szh oa the clover.
And 50 every heart has its dawn and tts dew.
And sweet leve that ve ever remember.
But sadly to think that the sweet and the true
Fade and die like the leaves In December
Yet far up above Ia = realm Of love
There's welcome and uneytng emsef.
That's ever 50 bright, By morn. moan. and night
With never cold SHOWS Of Deeember.
REFRAIN.
Then feast day by day. plack the flowers u Nay
Ana don't wait for the SHOWS Of December.
JOHN A. JOYCE
Washington. September. lsss.
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BREAKING UP OLD CHINA
Spheres of Influence Claimed
by the Great Powers.
80 ROOM LEFT FOR UNCLE SAN

That l., Assuming that the united states
Iaseads 20 Scramble for Piece Of Terri
tory-Rassia an the North, japan on the
East, Germany and France on the south.
with Italy seeking a PeetkeId, Leaves
China IAtIle Hope of II eepinE Coast Line.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11

when you say your blood Is Impure sat
appetite poor you are admitting youf resd
of Hoods SaTssIsriiia. Begin taAgg =
~ once, ~
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Valuable Base at Port Arthur.

But ell this labor OF the Chinese went
for naught when the fortifications were
taken BY the japanese, and was rendered
worse than nothing for China when Port
Arthur was delivered up 10 Russia. whicn
has since made the place all but impreg-
nable In connection with the nearby
harhor OF Talien Wan. Russia has here a
base OF acknowledged strategic value.
into which, when the railroad leading
down from the north is finished, il can
pour unlimited supplies of men and muni-
tions. depending only upon the capacity
of the road. and from which IL can COM
mand the great gulf OF Pe-chi-li and the
approaches 10 nentsin and Pekin.
II was charged by the British that Rus
sia obtained control OF Port Arthur and
f0othold In Manchuria under the false
pretense OF having rendered aid 10 China
in her dealings with Japan. This is true
enough, but the Russians retaliated by
pointing out how the English. in 1875. ae-
quired the island OF Cyprus in the Medi-
terranean In exactly the same manner.
and John Bull was silenced.
IL seems, indeed, 20 be a way they have
these great powers Of Europe. 10 acquire
territory at the expense OF their neigh
bOrs: for no sooner does one Of them gain
a point. either by force OF arms or dip
lomacy. than all the others hasten forward
to put in their claims to Just as much as
the trst one got.
Thus Il was with the British acquisition
Of Wd-Hai-Wei, the naval stronghold on
the Shangtang peninsula, considered to be
second III strength and Importance only
10 Port Arthur. with which IL divided the
command of the Gulf of Pe-chi-li. The
japanese mad captured il. as they had