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, 1900-06-29
Of MINISTERS.
OFFICIALS AT WASHINGTON FIND
GROUND FOR GRAVE AP-
PREHENSION.
Broken Column Returns
Without Them-The State Depart
ment Directing Vigorous Measures
for the Protection Of Americans in
the Threatened Districts.

Washington. June 2S.-Yesterday the
isteTs to China were safe with Admiral
Seymour's column. This morning that
confidence was shaken. The only of
fetal dispatch received over night from
the seat of troublesome from Admiral
Kempff-was so barren of the infOrma-
ton so earnestly demanded here as to
cause severe criticism at the admiral's
expense. His dispatch makes no men
ton of the ministers felfare nor Of
Seymour's column. Taken in cOnnec-
ton with the ominous press dispatch
from che Foo, via Shanghai. relative
to the return of Seymour's broken col
umn to Ticn-Tsiu, the officials feel that
they have good ground for renewed ap-
prehension as to the fate Of the foreign
ministers.
The conclusion drawn by navy de-
partment officials from Admiral
Kempr's dispatch is that he is not in
communication with Tien-Tsin and
that Notwithstanding the cable COM
pany's notice of yesterday there is still
no new route open to that city, save
by runners, who must pass through a
country beset by Boxers to reach Che
Foo.
An explanation was had at the state
department today of the report from
Shanghai that the consuls there were
negotiating with the Chinese vicerJys
respecting the protection of the city.
Because they were cut off from com
municatiOn with Minister Conger, from
whom they should receive instructions
in normal conditions, the American
consuls in China had been embarrass-
ed in dealing with the local Chinese au-
thorities by reason of the necessity of
securing instructions from Washington
at every point. Therefore Secretary
Hay sent a general instruction to all Of
the American consuls in China who
could be reached by cable and wire,
authorizing them to deal directly with
the vicerOys and Taotis in framing
measures for the protection of Ameri-
can lives and property. Shanghai has
heretofore been made a port during
time of war by special agreement be-
tween foreign consuls and the Chinese
officials. and it is probable that a SINH
lar arrangement will be made now.
The only condition is that before with
drawing their naval forces from the
treaty ports the foreign COnsuls must
feel assured that the Chinese officials
are o only willing, but are perfectly
able to ensure the safety of the for
eigners in the towns.
The Ninth infantry, which is report
ed to have cleared yesterday from Man
lila, should reach Taku about Wednes-
day next, the Fourth of July. The war
department already had anticipated
Admiral Kempff's suggestion relative
to landing the troops at Taku instead
of Che Foo.
, 1900-06-29
GILSONITE.

VIM. Norrell and J. B. Hassett re-
Monday evening FROM a trip up
to Middle park where Mr.. Hassett went
to look at some ~gilsonite prospects.
The prospect in question has a 40-foot
tunnel but it is not put in at the right
place, and consequently does not show
up very much. There is a large vein
OF this material cropping out and 1t Is
thought quite a body Of 1t will be
struck II a suf1cient quantity Of work
is put on it. Some Colorado parties
have a location "a there with a four
foot vein of gilsonite.-Saratoga Sun.
, 1900-06-29

A gentleman recently cured of dys-
pepsia gave the following appropriate
rendering Of Burns famous blessing:
Some have meat and can not eat, and
some have none hat want 1t; but we
have meat and we can eat-Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure be thanked" This prep
aration will digest what you eat. 1t in
stantly relieves and radically cures in
digestion and all stomach disorders. A.
II. Cordiner.
, 1900-06-29

Washington, June 2S.-Minister WI
called at the state department this af-
ternoon and exhibited the following ca
blegram to Secretary Hay:
Canton, June 2S.-The legation min
listers, having left Picking. are now u
miles from Tien-Tsin with Admiral
Seymour.
(Signed) IL HUNG CHANG"
The minister explained that the ca
blegram reached him from the Chinese
minister in London. He believes the
dispatch to be accurate. but the state
department officials are inclincl to
doubt it as yet.
, 1900-06-29
q PREMIUMS.

The Republican Is nov Offering . hne
Rand-McNally double map (the world
on one side and the United States on
the other) As q premium for each year
iy subscription to the Daily Repub-
lican which is paid In advance; and q
copy of the Standard War Atlas for SIX
months subscription.
These valuable works may be seen
at our once; and to those who do not
care to pay q year or six months in ad-
vance, we will sell the map for 81, or
the atlas for 80 cents.
, 1900-06-29
SPRAINED ANKLE QUICKLY
CURED.

AT n time I suffered from a Sc.
we're sprain Of the ankle" says Geo. E.
Cary, editor Of the Guide, Washington,
Va. AFTER using several we'll recon-
mended medicines without success, I
tried Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and am
pleased to say that relief came as 500
as I began It's use and a complete cure
speedily followed" Sold by Frank H.
Eggleston, Druggist.
, 1900-06-29
Shut not thy purse strings always
against painted distress.--Lamb.

1t has been demonstrated by expert
ence that consumption can be prevent
ed by the early use of One Minute
Cough Cure. This is the favorite rem
edy for coughs, colds, Group, asthma,
grippe and all throat and lung troubles.
quickly. A. Fl. Cordiner.
, 1900-06-29

For burns, injuries, piles and skin
diseases use DeWftt's Witch Hazel
Salva It Is the original. C%ounterfeits
may be offered. Use only DeWitt's.
A. H. Cordiner. .
, 1900-06-29

Mrs.. George II. Hunt 10 closing out
some goods very cheap at the store
next to the Popular market Il
, 1900-06-29

LARAMIE HIVE NO 4. L. o. T. M.
Meets second and fourth Fridays OF
each month in l. o. o. F. hall.
Emma l. Prickett, Lady Com.
Helen Kidd, Record Keeper.
, 1900-06-29

LARAMIE LODGE NO. 304, FRA
TERNAL UNION OF AMERICA. Meets
third Thursday Of each month at G. A
R. hall May Baird Campbell. F. NJ.
IneZ McCutcheon, Secretary.
, 1900-06-29

CACTUS LOYAL ORANGE LODGE
NO. 232. Meets first and third Saturday
evenings in l.. o. o. F. hall.
h. d. Titus, W. M.
T. r. Cummings, Secretary.
, 1900-06-29

WYOMING CIRCLE NO. PSI. WO-
MEN OF WOODCRAFT. Meets first
and third Friday evenings in 1. o. o.
F. Hall. Elizabeth Graham, w. G.
Janet Crawford, Clerk.
, 1900-06-29

James King, Jr., Chief Engineer.
Farley Madison, First Assistant
, 1900-06-29

CUSTER CORPS NO. 20. ". R C.
Meets first and third Monday eyentnu
in G. A. r. hall.
Mrs. Lizzie Reals, Pres.
Mrs. Olivia Peale. Secretary.
, 1900-06-29

WASHINGTON CAMP NO. l. P. o.
S. Of A. Meets second and fourth We'd
nesday evenings in G. A. R hal
G. w. DeForest, Pres.
o. S. jackson, r. S.
, 1900-06-29

CUSTER POST NO. l, G. A. R
Meets second and fourth Monday even
ings in G.. A. R hall.
E F. Gaslcll. P. C.
J. A. Cokefair, Adtt.
, 1900-06-29

LARAMIE LODGE NO. 4 A. o. U.
W. Meets every Monday evening in 4.
o. u w. hall F. Brueckner, N. W.
C. w. Bussard, Recorder.
, 1900-06-29

LARAMlE TENT 7"
Meets every Tuesday evening"
f. hall. C. D. RldgaHay, C0nL
1. r Swigart, R K
LARAMIE LODGE NO. 4 A. O.. u.
W. Meets every Monday evening in 4.
o. U. w. hall F. Brueckner, N. W.
c. W. Bussard, Recorder.
CUSTER POST NO. l, G. A. r.
Meets second and fourth Monday even
ings in G. A. R hall.
E F. GasEcll. P. C.
J. A Cokefair. Adtt.
CUSTER CORPS NO. 20, ". R. c.
Meets FIRST and third Monday evenings
in G.. A. r hall.
Mrs. Lizzie Reals, Pres.
Mrs. Olivia Peale, Secretary.
WASHINGTON CAMP NO. l, P. 0.
s. of A. Meets second and fourth We'd
nesday evenings in G. A. R hal
G. w. DeFoest, Pres.
0. S. jackson. r s.
CACTUS LOYAL ORANGE LODGE
NO. 232. Meets first and third Saturday
evenings in l. o. o. F. hall.
L. d. Titus, ". M
7. r. Cummings, Secretary.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN DIVISION NO.
1903, B. OF L. E. Meets first and third
SatW lay evenings at 1880 IN G. A. R
hall.
James King, Jr., Chief Engineer.
Farley MaLhison, First Assistant
BLACK HILLS LODGE NO. Sc, B. ot
l. F. Meets every Friday At 2 p. m. In
G. A. r. hall. J. q. Johnson, Master.
B. J. Harnish, Secretary.
X w. BAXTER, JR-, LODGE NO.
g., B. Of r. R T. Meets first Wednes-
day afternoon and third Wednesday
evening in G. A. R hall
Oscar Morrls, Master.
H. M. Burns, Secretary.
GEM OF THE ROCKIES LODGE
NO. IS, G. l. A to the B. Of l. z. Meets
first and third Thursday afternoons In
G A. r. hall.
Mrs. Dave Reid, Presidsnt
Mrs. G.. NJ. Harris. Sec.
MOUNTAIN HOME LODGE NO.
l. A. to the B.. of R T. Meets In G. A.
r. hall second and fourth Thursdays at
2:3O. Mrs. J.. ]. Storey, Mistress.
Miss Kate FeAtherstone, Sec.
w. C. T. u. Laramie Union meets
che second and fourth Thursdays Of
each month. at 2:30 p. m, at the n. 4
church parlor.
Mrs. Mary Hazard, President,
, 1900-06-29

SOCIETY DIRECTORY
Secretaries of organizations will
please notify this Office of any change
of officers or other correction desired.
LARAMIE LODGE NO. 8, A. F. and
A N. Meets nrst and third Monday
evening in Masonic hall.
G. W. Bramel, w. NJ.
J.. E. Gates, Secretary.
LEBANON, CHAPTER NO 3, r A.
N. Meets second Wednesday OF zach
month in Masonic hall
Jesse Converse. II. P.
J. E. Gates, Recorder.
EMANUEL COMMANDERY NO. 3,
K T. Meets on the second Tuesday
evening in each month in Masonk ball.
J. II. Hayford. h. C.
J. u. Gates, recorder.
ALPHA CHAPTER NO. l, o. E. S.
Meets the first and third Tuesday
evenings OF Zach month in Masonic
hall. Mrs. Anna DeLario, w. NJ.
Mrs Fannie NJ. Settele. Recorder.
DAMON LODGE NO. 8. X. Of P.
Meets every Friday evening at X Of P.
hall. George DeForest, C.. C.
f. w. Lee. X. Of r. and S.
HERMION TEMPLE NO. l. RATH-
BONE SISTERS. Meets fir st and third
Thursday evenings in X. Of 2. hall
Mrs. Charles Yund, N. f. C.
Mrs. Mamie Fisher, II. OF r.
LARAMIE DIVISION NO. 2, u. K
X. of P. Meets second and fourth Thurs
day evenings at The armory In X. OF P.
hall. A B. Pope, Captain.
John Frick, s. X. r.
LARAMIE LODGE NO. 2, l. o. o. +.
Meets every Tuesday evening In L. o. o.
f. hall. Angus Natheson, N. G.
J. SchnizIer, Secretary.
ALBANY LODGE NO. 7, l.. o. o. +.
Meets every Wednesday evening in l.
.. o. f. hall. c. NJ. Tegner. N. G.
Willis Jensen, Secretary.
WYOMING ENCAMPMEN.r NO. /, L
o. o. F. Meets fro: and third Thurs
day evenings in |. o. o. +. hall.
Jacob Scauizler. C. P.
John Eckerman, Scribe.
LARAMIE REBEKAil LODGE NO.
/, l. o. o. F.. Meets second and fourth
Thursday evenings in L o. o. F. hall
Mrs. Sophia May. N. G.
Mrs. Annie Muerbe, Secretary.
WYOMING CAMP NO. 5000, MOD
ERIN WOODMEN OF AMERICA
Meets first and third Tuesdays In A o.
U. w. hall. c.. w. Bussard, V. G.
w. P. Wright, Clerk.
PILOT CAMP NO. 46. WOODMEN
OF THE WORLD. Meets first and third
Friday evenings, in l. o. o. F. hall.
J. w. Crawford, c. c.
C. L. Rauner, Clerk
WYOMING CIRCLE NO. 251, WO-
MEN OF WOoDCRAFT. Meets first
and third Friday evenings in 1. o. o.
F. Hall. Elizabeth Graham, W. G.
Janet Crawford, Clerk.
LARAMIE LODGE NO. 304, FRA
ITERNAL UNION OF AMERICA. Meets
third Thursday Of each month at G. A
R. hall May Baird Campbell. F. NJ.
Inez McCutcheon, Secretary.
LARAMIE HIVE NO 4. L. o. T. M.
Meets second and fourth Fridays OF
each month in l. o. o. F. hall.
Emma L. Prickett, Lady Com.
Helen Kidd, Record Keeper.
WASATCH TRIBE NO. 2. 4. o. Of R.
NJ. Meets first and third Monday even
ings in l. o. O. F. hall.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-20
Hid Money In the Oven.

A woman in New England placed SIS
in bank bills in the oven of the kitchen
stove in order to hide it from her hus-
band. She forgot to take it out, and in
the morning he kindled hot fire and
reduced the money to a crisp before his
wife remembered where it was. She
picked up the ashes, enough to half fill
wine glass, put them in II little box
and sent them down to Washington to
be redeemed. The experts, by the use
of magnifying glasses, identified the
bills to the amount of S36, and sent her
that money but it cost her $12 to fool
her husband, and she Will probably not
try Il again.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-20
Why Sailor. Wear Wide Trousers.

Why do sailors wear their trousers
so wide at the bottom? The answer
is simple. 1t may not be generally
known that every sailor can either
make, mend or wash his own clothes,
but it is, nevertheless, fact.
Now, at one time every sailor in
the British navy had sufficient cloth
given out to make the articles in ques-
ton, with just bit left over for future
repairs. But here came the difficulty.
He was not allowed to have any
pockets. So, quite naturally, he kept
the repairing bit in handy place,
where it could not get lost. If he
wanted to mend hole in his jumper,
all he had to do was to cut piece
out of his trousers ends. 1t will be
readily seen, therefore, that by the
time the trousers were altogether
worn out, they had become the same
width the whole of the way down, or,
better still, the much desired peg-top
shape.
Every sailor can have pocket now,
but the custom of loose garments be-
came so well established in the cid
days that sailors trousers continue to
float in the breeze nowadays.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-20
The B,nck Cat That brought Luck.

"a black cat is awfully good luck, y
said the young lady in such n charm
ing way that she could not be gain
said. And she was serious in it, too,
So the caller merely nodded assent
and remarked 'Is that SO? hadn't
known it.
"Yes," she said, there was cat
around here for long time that was
just as black as jet, without white
spot on it. And every once in a
while it would get into the house and
run around through the rooms. After
every time that that cat came in here,
something lucky happened. Yes, sir,
it was very funny, but it was so. We
had the best luck you ever saw. But
finally the poor thing was killed. I
felt so sorry about it. y
''Yes?" remarked the caller.
"And what happened after it died?
Anything disastrous?'
ooh, no. 1t just died, that was
all. But it was awfully good luck.
We've had good luck ever since it
came around first. Detroit Free
Press
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-20
Wide Tires on the Farm.

For use on the farm, on all sorts oil
soil, and under all conditions, whether
dry or wet, hard or soft, the wide tire
requires less draft and is more econo-
mical in every respect, writes John
II. Hobbs. 1t is sometimes recon-
mended that the front axle of a wide
tired wagon be shorer than the hind
axle, tue theory being that the tread
will cover more ground and act as a
sort of roller. In suggesting this in
recent article, its writer pointed out
the comparative good condition of a
road at points where it turned and
where the front and hlad wheels of a
wagon did not follow in the same track.
The theory will not work with wide
tires. With wide tires the difficulty
of turning is increased for the edge of
the wide tire will strike the edge of
the wagon quicker than that of the
narrow tire. But if we shorten thu
front axle there would be still greater
trouble. Much of the work on the
farm could be done with wagons with
low wheels, the body of the wagon
being raised high enough for the
front wheels to turn under it, as
wagons in the city are made. I have
a low wheel, broad tired wagon and
it is the most convenient thing that |
have upon the farm.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-20
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Love elucidates the law.
Loving deeds alone make live de-
votion.
1t is a mistake to be forever copy
ing copies.
You can't whine and shine at the
same time.
The simplest patriotism is the hard
est to practice.
True learning is intensive rather
than extensive,
He is brave man who thinks new
thoughts aloud.
The godly man is he who acts di-
vinely to his fellows.
Duplicity of conduct will not win
implicitly of confidence.
The pains of age are the pleasures
OF youth grown perfect.
A criminal may escape from his
cell but not from himself.
Mountains of difficulty always APP
pear sleeper at a distance.
Our drifting dreams furnish no fit
ting for the reality of the rapids.
What we lack is not more talents
but more purpose with those we have.
RAMS Horn.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-20
Where Our Bananas Come From.

The bananas eaten in the United
States come from Costa Rica, British
and Spanish Honduras, Colombia, ia
maica and Cuba, that is, from coun-
tries around the southern part of the
Gulf of Mexico and around the Carib-
bean Sea. The bulk of the fruit from
the Gulf countries goes to New Or
leans for distribution, that from the
other countries coming to the Atlantic
ports. For many years bananas have
had more or less wide distribution
from the ports of receipt; but they
were never before so widely distrib
uted nor sold so cheaply at inter ior
points, as now. Bananas are now
sold, not as rarities, but more or less
commonly, in all parts of the country;
practically everywhere; the eastern
part of the country being supplied
from Atlantic ports, and the Missis-
sippi Valley and the western half
from New Orleans. Costa Rica ba-
nanas are now shipped from New Or
leans over pretty much all the west
ern country to the Pacific coast.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-20
FELLOW WHO HAD DONE HIS BEST.

Feller who had done his best
Went one mornin' to his rest;
Never lin his forehead pressed
Not one rose on his still breast.
But the angels knew that day
How along the rocky way
He had travelled for that rest
Feller who had done his bestl
No one, as he trudged along,
Know the sigh was in tho song;
No one heard his poor heart beat
Where the sharp thorns pierced his leet
But that day-the day he died
There were angels ut his side,
Sorter singin' him to rest
Feller who had done his best.
Leastways, all the room was bright,
An his face, in mornin' light
Had smile that 'peared to say;
after darkness came the dayl
All the grie;-the gloom is past,
An tho mornin's mine at lustN'
Far ho'd Travelled for that rest
Feller who had done his best.
Never sermon. song or sigh
Went that day toward tho sky;
But Gods roses-yiolets sweet,
Decked his grav5 at head an' feet;
An the birds, in shadows dim,
Sang their sweetest over him,
He that went that way for rest
Feller who had done his best.
IF. L. Stanton.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-20
LOVES FIREslDE.

The room is cozy
And dark;
The curtains sway to and fro;
In visions rosy mark
The log flames iiutter and now.
For see the blaze
In II golden haze
In each window-pane swirl and blow,
Where it shimmers
Aud beams,
Where 1t glimmers
And CLEANS,
Ono blaze in six panes nclow-
Six little blazes in six little panes,
Though but one on the tiles Anow.
One face In the log fire light
In n reverie beams and shines
One face in the log fire bright
Is mellow in all its lines.
And then there's the selfsame face
A-smile in each fiame-lit pane,
A beam with the winsome grace
Ola tender love refrain;
Six little faces
In six little panes,
Six little graces
All in u row:
Six little graces
And six little faces.
Though only one at my hearth know.
When Loves fires smouldering low,
NV fancies, like window -pnnes,
Reflect with her smile divine
The goddess that tends the shrine
Her face that scatters ali woe
With its charm that never wanes
is hundreds OF faces,
With hundreds Of graces,
In Fancy's panes arrow.
Though hundreds OF graces
And hundreds of faces
In Fnncy's window grow,
Only one face,
With its matchless grace,
At the hearth of my heart 1 Know.
n. X. Munkittrick, In Harper's Week.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-20
AVOID DANGER.
The Danger of Catarrh Ointments That
Contain Mercury.

This journal, although more particu-
larly devoted to all that interests
finance, commerce and manufactur-
ing, is nevertheless always awake to
the need and wants of its readers, let
the subject be what 1t may. We were
asked to investigate and report upon
the merits OF the various catarrh reme-
dies on the market The production
of preparations of injurious compost
ton cannot, unfortunately, be stopped
or restricted at present, or until our
state legislatures can be induced to
pass such suitable and stringent laws
as will effectually prevent their ap-
pearance on the market. In the mean
time, the people must look out for
themselves. In this matter, we have
made most careful and painstaking
investigation, realizing the confidence
that would be placed in our reply. Our
medical staff employed to make such
inves, cations were most favorably
impressed with the preparation known
as Halls catarrh cure, manufactured
by f. ]. Cheney G. Co. of Toledo, Ohio.
and agreed that this peerless remedy
deserves our highest Endorsement.
Many of the catarrh remedies on the
| market contain mercury, which de-
/ stroys the sense of smell and deranges
| the whole system when entering
through the mucous surfaces. From
analysis we found that Halls catarrh
cure contains no mercury. 1t is taken
| internally acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
TEN. We have no interest whatever
| in this matter beyond faithfully serv-
ing our readers, and as our indorse-
ment is extended without reward of
any kind, and is wholly unsolicited by
this company. and will be received
with the full credence that all our
statements have met with for the past
eighteen years.-Southern Review Of
| Commerce.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-20
THE unsAnlrAaY DOLLAR.
The Microbes Carried by the Circulating:
Paper Currency.

The selfishness of mankind, as we'll
as covetousness and cupidity, blinds
the average pursuer of the almighty
dollar to its unsanitary condition. He
is needless of the death dealing mi
crobes which swarm and gambol over
the engraving, and is interested onl y
in its face value aud purchasin !;
power.
Not one man i'll thousand can say,
without reference or hesitation, whetl-
er the dollar bill bears the likeness OF
Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin
or Thomas Jefferson. Fewer can re
call the portraits and historic scene
engraved upon bills of higher de-
nomination. Nobody ever thinks o;
refusing currency because its artist.
features have been blurred or blottet
by hard usage. And nobody was ever
known to refuse bill because it hal
not been recently fumigated, washed.
starched and ironed. Neither the
banks, their patrons nor the masses o.;
the people are able. in these busy
times, to hold paper currency long
enough to subject it to microscopic
examination or to chase the bacteria
off its face or back. The man who
could not be induced to touch a solicit
or infectious article of any other kind
will jam roll of disease breedin; ;
bills into his pocket and look pleasant,
contented and confident.
Dirty dollars are legal tender, and
the person who refuses to accept them
in payment of debts, public. or pri-
vate, subjects himself to considerable o
legal annoyance and monetary incon-
venience. The man who is seeking II
loan at the bank is troubled more about
his chances of getting it than about
the bacteria that he may receive with
it. And, per contra, the bank is
more particular about the repayment
of the loan when due than it is re-
garding the microbes which may ac-
company it. Such is the degenera-
ting and demoralizing influence OF the
money power that even the most fan
atical OF bacteriologists will run the
risk of contracting disease of the
most aggravating form rather than re-
fuse the currency which is offered him,
even if he is certain in his own mind
that it is infected. Chicago Inter
Ocean,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-20
Mistaken For a China,nan.

General Fitzhugh Lee received
much attention during his recent visit
to the United States. He had stories
to tell, and one of them concerned his
name. 1t was after he had gone to
Cuba, and the manipulators of the
telephone were not very familiar with
his name and reputation.
"What name is that?" asked one
operator.
"Lee-Fitzhugh Lee," was the re-
sponse.
''Spell it, please. I"
"F-i-t-z- -h-u-g-h L-e-e."
''Thank you. Plague take these
Observation-Disclosures Saturday
Evening Post.