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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-06-14
Engiand's Roy Choirs.

Julian Ralph, writing of ''The Choir
Boys of England" in the Ladies' Home
Journal, says Small boys are much
preferred for the reason that they de-
yelop into manhood later than big, stall
wart children, for 1t Is at the coming
of manhood that their voices break
and they are obliged to stop singing
until their adult tones are reached-a
matter of years. A boyish treble Is as
delicate us the bloom on a peach, and
Its possessor must lead an orderly and
innocent life, which Is why SO many
choirs are made up of boys taken from
their homes and boarded and tnught
In church Institutions. These, some
times, are able to sing until they are
II or - years of age, though between
IA and 10 is the usual period when
their voices break"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-06-14

Obstructlng the building of n railroad
is rather unusual feat for lions. yet
that Is what two of them did some time
ago In Central Africa, near Victoria
Nyanza. The matter was referred TO
by Lord Salisbury In one of his address
es In the British House of Lords.
These lions were man-eaters and for
more than eight months they terror
lied 6,000 laborers engaged In the work
of construction. Scores of these men
they dragged Off and devoured. The
greater part of the camp. having at
length moved up the country beyond
the forging ground of the lions, several
hundred were left behind TO build
bridges. Upon these the lions made a
still more sanguinary descent. Night
after night they would carry away one
and sometimes two men. They attack
ed white engineers, doctors soldiers
and military officers as well as laborers
from India, coolies and African ma
tiyes On almost any night, and at any
time of the night, the men were liable
to be aroused by the shrieks of their
abducted comrades, and to hear the
cracking of their bones and the tearing
of their limbs rod or two away. while
the lions growled and quarreled over
their prey. Sick men In the hospital
died from sheer terror at these horrible
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-06-14
He Loves Music.

"If had plenty of money to do with
as l wished" said Senator Lindsay, of
Kentucky, to party Of friends at the
Hotel Wellington the other morning,
I'D have music played at all OF my
meals and get cigars made at $50 per
100. These are two Injuries l would
most surely indulge myself In. I'd
have the music played by small or
chestra, say horn, and two or three
violns and a flute and bass VOL, and
I'd have 1t play soft, harmonious airs
while ate, and now and then I'd have
vocal music given by colored voices
There's peculiar harmony In a negro's
singing tone. I'd have 'em sing such
things as When the Watermelon
Hangs Upon the Vine That's a song
calculated to inspire the most sluggish
appetite. | remember bearing 1t once
on Mississippi river boat. A lot of us
were aboard, and In the party was
Hooker, of Mississippi There were
some darkies aboard who played In
strumental music with banjos, guitars
and fiddle. | asked 'em II they ever
sang. and they said they did sometimes.
Well, they struck up When the Water
melon Hangs Upon the Vine Hooker
had never heard 1t before, and 1t nearly
set him crazy"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-06-14
Long Names for Automobiles.

what Is the longest word In the Ian
guage?" is an inquiry that frequently
turns up in an editors mail. If some
other languages were in question, he
would dread to see 1t; the answer would
take too much space.
Thus In Berlin one Herr Then, who
has long been prominent In local trans
portation interests, has recently estab-
lisbed motor cab service. The pleas
ing German name for his vehicles is
observation-disclosures"
1t is said that, despite the preposter-
Gus title, the new cabs are remarkably
handsome and graceful. But II there
is anything in a name, the motor car
riages introduced into some parts Of
Belgium should instantly become sway
backed and top-heavy. The Flemish
word for automobile is "snelpaarde-
neutrality-suspicious."
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-06-14
REFORMING The RIVER MIL.

Great Engineering Feat Designed to
Eauaiize Its Flow Of Water.
one OF the most ancient islands. and
one rich in historic associations, Is
threatened with destruction. When
the Nile reservoirs planned by the
great Willeocks We're first made known
TO the world and it was found that he,
although Offering six or seven sites for
his cyclopean designs. really only high
ly recommended one. the construction
of which would wipe out the Island Of
Philae, the loyeiest spot ON the Nile,
there was n universal howl of opposi-
ton. This got to such a height that
Sir W. Garstln and his engineers may
have felt grim kind of relief when
they found that the French would al
low them no money from the Caisse TO
realize their scheme for storing the
blessed water, and they had for time
to abandon the whole affair. So when,
one fine morning, John Arid, Sir Benja
min Baker and their friends unexpect
edly called at the office of works In
Cairo and offered to make any amount
of dams, canals and locks wherever
they pleased, for no present cash pay
ment, In accepting their wonderful
offer the government cut down the lev
ell of the great reservoir by nearly one
half Willocks wanted TO store up 40
feet of water Sir Benjamin Baker
was told to content himself with TWEEN
ty meters about slxty-fye feet of Nile
storage.
And so the artists and the tourists
and the general opponents to the
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-06-14
Paid For His Joke.

The editor Is fond of joke and has
the good sense to appreciate one at his
own expense. A few weeks ago he
was walking with friend, and at the
corner of busy thoroughfare he saw a
dilapidated looking Hibernian standing
at the opposite corner gazing listlessly
into vacancy.
watch me surprise this old fellow"
said he to his friend. Look right into
his face and see If 1t won't be study"
A second later they were abreast of
the son of Erin, and the editor pulled
out a silver coin and said as he thrust
1t into the mans hand Here's that
half crown | owe you. Now, don't
go round any more telling people that
don't pay my debts"
For second the mans face was n
study. He was amazed at the unlock
ed for kindness, and then. as its pur
port dawned on him. he raised his hat
and said: Heaven bless yer 'onnerl
Ill never say another word ag'in We.
But" and his eyes twlnkled merrily,
ARE We sure it wasn't a crown We
owed mef'
The friend roared: "Oh, pay the man
in full. Don't try to beat him out of a
paltry half crown" The freshman got
his crown. but the editor no longer
pays his debts at sight now-London
Telegraph.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-06-14
The InyincibIe Armada.

A correspondent of the New York
Press recalls the history of the "Inyin
chile Armada" which sailed from Lis
bon, SPAIN against England In 1888.
That fleet was composed of 100 large
vessels. carrying 1925 soldiers, s,4GC
sailors and about 1000 slaves as row.
ers. 1t was a most formidable feet
one of the most formidable fleets of the
time.
storm In Spanish waters destroyed
several vessels Of the "Invinclble Ar.
mazda" and the rest put into port for re
pairs. When everything was In readi.
ness again the feet started and entered
the English Channel, sailing along IL
the form of half moon, nearly sever
miles broad. They were met by the
English fleet, consisting OF thirty ships
which had been increased by the add.
ton of merchantmen and privateers to
about $50 vessels, under Lord Howard
of Effingham, Drake and others.
They fought. And 1t soon appeared
that the great Armada was anything
but 'inyincible." for Drake sent eight
blazing flreshlps into the midst of the
Spanish fleet. In terrible CONSERVATION
the Spaniards tried to get out TO sea
and SO became dispersed. The English
pursued, a storm came on and drove
the Spanish vessels among the rocks
and shoals. The ''invlnclble" feet
with loss Of thirty great ships and
10000 men, defeated and dlsgraced
sailed home again.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-06-14
RULES FOR HORSE TRADERS.
Memphis Man Who Could Give D,vi.
Uarum Points on the yfusfnas

Memphis Man Who Could Give David
Iiarum Points on the business.
David Harum was good horse trad
er. but a recent transaction in hors.
flesh which WAS made by n well know.
Memphldn shows that there are OH
ers who know hoe TO get the long ent
of horse trade. Several weeks Az.
this Memphis man saw fine bugg,
horse which he thought he wanted. ue
located the owner and asked the prjep
zone llfty,' was the reply After look.
ing the animal over closely and trying
her speed he concluded 1t was "A gopd
trade, and without more ado wrote +,
check for the amount. The next dny
he found that the mare was as blind "A
bat. but this did not hinder her speed
nor detract from her general appear.
ance. He drove the animal for several
weeks aud succeeded in attracting the
admiration of another lover of HORSE
flesh, who made proposal TO Dur
chase.
Well" said the Memphian, Il gave
one fifty for her but Will let You
have her for one sixty-fiye."
The prospective owner looked the an.
lmal over and concluded he had bar
balm. lie paid over the money anl
took the mare When the animal was
unhltched the first thing she did wa.
to run against post and then, by way
of emphasizing the fact that she was
blind, fell over barrel. The next day
the buyer came back to the Memphiap
with blood In his eye.
Colonel. you know that mare yon
sold me-" he began We'll, she's stone
blind"
81 know H." replied the colonel. with
an easy air.
you didn't say anything TO me about
It," said the purchaser. his face red
denlng with anger.
"Well, III tell you" replied the colo
mel. THAT fellow who sold her to me
didn't tell me about 1t, and | Just con
Guided that he didn't want II known
The new owner took his medicine
and is now on the lookout for a friend
on whom he can even things Memphis
Scimetar.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-06-14
ROYAL NAMES A 100000.
One of the Strongest saperstitions
of the English Navy.

One of the Strongest Superstiffons
of the English Navy.
One of the very strongest and most
iDeffaceable of all superstitions in the
royal navy, superstition that Is al
most as strong today as ever 1t was, Is
that vessels bearing the names of roy
al personages are doomed to Ill luck,
and. strange as II may seem, there Is
an undeniable historic basis for this
feeling.
Some of the most terrible disasters
ever known In connection with our ma
w have concerned war vessels with
royal names. Two vessels called the
Royal James came to disastrous ends.
One of them exploded, and some 800
officers and seamen perished. The 9th
err ship so named was actually carried
out of the mouth of the Thames by the
Dutch Admiral de Ruyter under cir
cumstances disgraceful to those In
charge of the craft.
Then there is the forever memorable
disaster to the Royal George, an I'M
lucky ship previously, that turned over
and sank In sight or crowds at spit
head, over 1000 souls, among whom
were 300 women, being sacrificed. And
second only to this hideous disaster Is
that which afterward befell the Royal
Charlotte, which, after career of
much vicissitude, was consumed by
fire Off Leghorn, over 800 of the very
flower OF the navy perishing with her.
When In 1893 the Victoria, a new
vessel and the very triumph of modern
invention so far as naval architecture
went, was rammed and sank at once
In sight of the whole feet and when
hundreds of lives were lost, there was
not a sailor, however matter of fact he
might be, who did not remember the
dire fate of the royalty named craft.
These instances are only the greater
ones. A score of smaller ones are reel
ed off by every royal navy man.-Tit-
Rits
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-06-14
He Would Paw Him.

The cultivation of his vote by the
watchful and catering ward politician
sometimes arouses in the breast of the
poor dweller In the slums an exagger-
ated notion of his political Importance
At a recent banquet of the Franklin
typographical Society of Boston, a
prominent printer told story which
illustrates this fact amusingly.
Not long ago man came to this gen.
tleman and asked for work for his boy.
The applicant himself was out of work,
and his family were in want.
III you can give work to the by"
said he, well git enough out of it to
pay the rint, and we won't be turned
out on the street, anyhow"
The printer promised to do what he
could.
AN IL We do" the father went on, his
eye lighting up with a generous CLEAN,
well put ye in McKinley's placer
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-06-14
Decided to the LORD.

The most remarkable deed ever
drawn may be seen on the private es.
tate of a resident of Worcester In Mas
sachusetts. 1t Is chiseled on a rock
on what is known as Rattlesnake hill,
situated near the boundary line be-
tween Worcester and Leicester.
Old Solomon Parsons. who was WIDE
~ known in Worcester county as an
eccentric character, and particularly
MS a crank on the subject of religion,
paid william G. Hall $125 for a parcel
Of land. and directed Hall to convey it
by deed to the Almighty. In order
that the greatest possible publicity
might be given to his disposition of the
property Parsons had the deed OF
transfer cut into the rock verbatim ct
literatim.
During his lifetime Parsons is said
10 have made several attempts to have
the deed recorded. but the register OF
deeds who was aware OF his eccen-
triclty, each time put him or with the
explanation that no official record was
required In the case of transfer OF
real estate 10 the Almighty.
Parsons died intestate several years
ago, and the administrator included
the parcel of land on Rattlesnake bill
In the inventory Of the old gentleman's
estate which he filed In the probate
court. A wag of lawyer raised the
question OF title, but the judge decided
In the favor Of the administrator
Now York Journal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-06-14

drowning of Philae were appcased, or
at least silenced, and the greatest engi-
neering work that the world has ever
seen was quickly started and within n
year 10000 men were employed at AS
souan and at the supplemental dam at
Asslout.
When the dam is completed and at its
high level Philae will have its temple
pylons and few of the higher ruins
standing out OF the water just to mark
where Its ancient beauties were, but all
its loneliness, Its yerdure, Its palms,
several of its temples, Its stored walls
and Its Nllometer, Its colonnades, its
Roman quays. will disappear beneath
the waters. An island will be lost, but
a continent will be saved.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-06-14

A mistress before going out told her
negro cook to fry some Saratoga chips
In olive oil. The first thing that greet
ed the mistress upon her return was
an unacceptable and awful odor that
penetrated every Granny of the fiat.
Rushing to the kitchen, the mistress
found the chips sizzling away In a
pan full of what proved to be vinegar
But told you olive oilr' cried the
mistress.
yes. ma'am, know, ma'am," re-
turned the cook, who. by the way, can
read and write and is ''up" upon mat
tiers of geography and history. But.
you see. ma'am, didn't know what it
was, and | saw that bottle there
pointing 10 jar of olives. land | just
poured the stuff out of that over the
potatoes. s'posed that where there
was olives there must be olive oil"--
New York Sun.
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some Works Required.

1t is well not to overstep the line be-
yond which the exercise of faith be-
comes something like negligence.
II tell you, brudders." exclaimed n
young colored pastor, who was preach.
ing a sermon on faith, 1--WE haven't half
enough of 1t! De Lord will watch over
our uprlsin' an our downsettin' eff we
only got faith like grain o. musta d
seedl He amt gwine to let no hahn
come to u.s." he went on, fervently.
'ef we jis' EXCISE faithp'
IAN de same, Bruddah Flint" spoke
up the white-haired old patriarch upon
whom rested the burden of looking
after the temporal affairs of the church.
we're goin' to keep dis yer meetin'
house insured agin fire an llghtnin'.o
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-06-14

else, II tends to err on the side OF
tinesse, and TO suggest the Hippodrome
There are no better circus riders In the
world. Who but they have taught the
horse to waltz and TO make his bow I
a little of this affectation has crept
into the management of the cob FL
neessel finesse! you find 1t everywhere
even in the institution of afternoon
tea. The bread and butter is trlfie
too diaphanous for human natures
daily food The sense of religious
rite is little too intrusive. When the
French copy the foreigner, they copy
with the exaggeratlon of ldolatry.
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PORTABLE FALSE WORKS.

right angles to the tracks on which 1t
Travelled. Rails were laid parallel to
the faces of the abutments on which
the false work Travelled, to pick up GRID.
ers from the cars and then to place
them In the required location. BY
means of the drum of Its engine over.
head and fixed cable the entire frame
moved itself on the rails at right angles
to the main line tracks.
As the cut shows, the frame is on
stills, thus providing for the raising of
the girder by means of tackle. to
height sufficient to clear the temporary
trestle and loaded car and placing this
girder on the opposite side of the tres.
tie. These trestles were shifted along
the bridge seat of the abutments to
give place to the permanent bridge
work.
The Orders were delivered on fat
cars and unloaded by this deck system
Of false work, which permitted the
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-06-14

Prof. John Smelling Popkln WIS pro-
fessor of Greek at Harvard some years
ago and he was not without a nick
name, which he accepted as n matter
of course from the students, but hear
ing 1t on one occasion from man of
dapper. jaunty, unacademic aspect,
Prof. Popkin exclaimed: "What right
has that chap to call me old PopT He
isn't student of Harvard college
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-06-14

The prisoner printers ON the Star Of
Hope. published in Sing Sing prison,
objected SO strongly to having a pris-
oner for foreman of the Office that he
has been removed and another man not
n prisoner put in his place.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-06-14
A Gigantio sur Dial.

The largest sun dial In the world is
Hayou Horoo, large promontory, ex-
tending 5000 feet above the Aegean
Sea. AS the sun swings round the
shadow of this mountain 1t touches,
one by one. circle of islands, which
act as hour marks.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-06-14
A Gypsy Evangelist.

One of the most successful Of evange-
lists now preaching in London Is Gyp-
sy Smitl. lie was born In n eypsy
tent, reared In the lanes and fields of
rural England and knew nothing of
books w zen converted.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-06-14
MAN. EATING LIONS.
OBSTRuCT RAILROAD WORK IN
CENTRAL AFRICA.

voracious Beasts Kill Nearly One Hun
dred Men and Injure Many Others
Their Frightfui Ravages Committed
In Africa and India.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-06-14
THE eRookLeT.
NEVADA.

'.oh, silver brooklet, flowing clear,
Forever speeding past me here,
1 stand and ponder on thy flow;
Whence contest thou2 Where dost thou gor'
'.Frm out the rocks deep heart glide,
Ger flowers and mess my course guide.
There floats upon my mirror true
The picture of the heavens blue.
$50, like child without a care.
bound along, | know not where;
lie will, | trust. my Leader be,
Who from earths bosom summoned me-"
5. J. Underwood, From the German OF Goethe.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-06-14
PORTABLE FALSE WORKS.
Handy Piece Of Mechanism that Exps
dites Building of Bridges.

dites Building OF Brfdges'
The false work shown In the accom-
panying cut was used In the erection
of all the girder bridges between For
est Hills and Boston on the New York,
New Haven and Hartford Railroad 1t
was moved to the different locations of
the bridges on the temporary regular
gagged trucks, being pushed ahead by
an engine. When In place and strad-
ding the abutments Its running wheels
were removed and put on uprlghts at
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-06-14

loaded cars to pass under. II toni,
about twenty minutes to pick W II
glrder and place it. The gi.aers v.erg
solid and averaged three feet N leighL
and fifty feet IN length
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-06-14

The thieves will finally start story
that honesty liz not the best policy, aud
give reasons why honest men should
not be respected.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-06-14

A mans right arm is stronger than
his left because he uses it 50 much in
lifting his hat to women.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-06-14
General Gives the Word.

The general decides when the enc,
my's fire has been sufficiently subdued
TO deliver the final assault.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-06-14

Dealers In charcoal In Havana are
said never to have yellow fever, while
In lay circles 1t is advised always to
have It about during its prevalence,
because Of it's absorbing properties, II
Is preeumed. s.aAss...-----..lEs
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-06-14

ont of cultivation. They become bold
enough now and then to penetrate
city and are accorded Its freedom until
they are shot
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-06-14

The lucky man In every community
changes every six months.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-06-14
FORCED INTO ARMY.
MEN OF EUROPE COMPELLED TO
BE SOLDIERS.

Precious Years of Golden Youth Spent
in Military Service by Helpless Men
What CONSUMPTION Means TO the
Bread winners Abroad.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-04

Smoke Sporting Club Cigars, they ar
the latest and best.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-04
MINNESOTA AND CONNECTICUT.


These States all have only Republi-
cans now in Congress. Oregon has al
ready reelected her two Republicans for
the next House, and Vermont will elect
two new men Tuesday, as neither of
her present Representatives was renom-
mated. 1t is only fair to mention that
some Democrats think they have a
chance in two of the seven Minnesota
districts-the Sixth, where Representa-
tive Page Morris is again a candidate,
and the Seventh, where Representative
Frank M. Eddy is a candidate. Should
theressbe a great slump in the Republic
can vote. of Minnesota these districts
might be lost, and, although the Demo-
Gratis have been pouring money into the
Seventh district pretty literally, some
of it is said to come from the Democratic
Congressional campaign committee in
this city, both will probably remain in
the Republican column. Still another
district that should be mentioned is the
Second Connecticut district, represented
by Nehemiah d. Sperry, of New Haven,
but it is hardly more than a Democratic
possibility, from all information availa-
BILE.
There are twenty-one other States
whose Congressional membership can
apparently be figured with something
like correctness, although good ground
can be found to differ with the division
made for some States. These States and
their membership in the House promise
to be about as given here: