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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-04

The examples afforded during our
CIyil War Of the rapid development OF
military genius IN unexpected quarters
were so numerous and striking. that Il
would be rash 90 speak OF the loss sus-
tanned by the Beers in the death Of Gen.
Joubert as being irrepaable. There
may yet arise Ia their ranks some AZ
riEander Grant or Thomas who shall
outshlne The dead hero, and put up an
even more valiant ana skinful opposi-
zion DO the British advance. NeYerthe.
less iho departure of n leader 90 able
aHd SD trusted. So long Identified with
their history ard go familiar with their
rtFourecr must have Tor the time be-
Iur O profoundly depressing effect
af'n 70 that seen after the capture Of
CIlnla.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-04

London Is irritated and confused now.
The public there evidently have not
overcome the Idea that a war In South
Africa ought to have as unbroken a
line Of victories as when waged against
the semi barbarous people Of india or
the upper Nile.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-04

Webster Davis makes some strong
statements regarding South African
matters. and coming from a man Of his
attachments and standing ought to re-.
ceive the attention Of the British public
as TO whether. in the language OF Win.
ston Churchill, there are not some
great wrongs In Britain's South Afri.
can policy heretofore"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-04
Chicago Record

SO far as his career has been fol-
lowed by the outer world. Il shows him
TO have been a clean man Of high pur-
pose and true patriotism. Although
rich, he has escaped the smlrch OF cor
ruptlon. and even his enemies have
freely recognized his sincerity With
J0ubert and Cronje taken away, Kruger
remains alone Of the trumyrate Of the
Doe leaders Apparently the military
leadership must now revert 20 some Of
the younger and less-known command
ers who have Teen brought up in the
severe school Of which Joubert was the
teacher.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-04

The ambition OF Mrs. Dewey to be-
come an admirars bride evidently did
not interfere with her ambition TO be
the wife OF President. Well, she has
as much right to look forward to that
exalted station as the wife Of any other
American citizen. The question now is
the ability and opportunity TO attain the
coveted position.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-04

The individual who thinks the streets
OF a city the Size Of Salt Lake can be
Kept in fair condition without consider
able care and expense ought to practice
a while at trying 10 keep his face clean
without soap and washing II is a good
idea to be reasonable all round.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-04
IN FraneIseo an.

The Boer general, who Will rank with
The worlds great captains, was charged
by the British correspondents with
cowardice and Il was published that his
eOuntrymen were about 20 put him TO
death. But the grim old fighter stayed
on the field In service. al his duty,
planning the defenses OF his country TO
he last possible hour and only reached
his pillow IN time TO lay on his war
harness and put on Immortality.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-04

The excessive use % ardent spirits by
the people Is said to be alarming the
Mexican government. Certainly Next
can progress win be promoted greatly
by a reform 10 more sober conditions
than those described In the dispatches
as commonly existing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-04

The Russian minister IN Washington
says his country and Japan are not go
Ing TO war. lie probably states the real
position, which a diplomat does not al
ways do; for war on the part OF Russia
In the near future is likely TO be d.
rected against territory in Asia farther
west than Japanese possessIons.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-04
NOTICE.

The Seventeen Annual Conference Of
the Church OF Jesus Christ Of Latter
day Saints win convene IN the Taber-
uacle. Salt Lake City at ten a. m. on
Friday April 6tt, 1900.
LORENZO SNOW,
GEORGE Q. CANNON,
JOSEPH +. SMITH,
First Presidency.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-04
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

Keith's Home-Builder for April gives
a number OF illustrations and descrip-
tons OF moderate cost homes. which
are well worth examining by anybody
who intends building. This publica-
ton Ia edlteu by Walter ], Keith, Min
neapolls.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-04

A masked mob Of $50 men blew up two
bridges and burned two lighthouses li
Indiana during last night Indianans
win now take note that an the "regu-
lotors' do not live In the Southern
States.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-04

The testimony In the Idaho riots in
vestigauon at Washington Is pillng up
a big Tot Of evidence In Justification OF
the course taken by ~ no State officials
az the time Of the troubles In April
1899
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-04

The Nlcaragua-Costa Rica war does
not seem to inateralize. II IL likely that
both states realize that nothing would
be left from a conflict for either TO
jubnate over.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-04

Ing TO fears Of communicating bubonic
plague, Better no showing from the ISL
ands than the plague with Il at such a
time.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-04

stormy weather seems close at hand,
so that even the man with rheumatic
tendencies wishes It would hurry up and
get through 20 the next sunshine.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-04

Bad craftsmanship is sometimes a
good thing AT least the Prince OF Wales
must think so. after his experience In
BrusseIs today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-04

Vice.presidental candidates may be
a little scarce. but there is no dearth
Of entries In the presidential race this
year.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-04

The new American possessions In the
Pacific are not likely TO be represented
By exhibits az the Paris exposition. ow-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-04
DEATH OF GEN. JouBERr.
Sacramento Bee.

General Joubert Is dead. But the
principles for which he fought viii LIVE
forever.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-04

The feature Of the current numer OF
Harpers Weekly II the account Of
Lieut. Com GillmOre's eight months
The story is reported In Glllmore's own
words. by Louis Honlg Gordon n.
Grant the special artist In the field for
Harper's Weewly, contributes strlk-
ing lot Of South African sketches.
There are numerous other features Of
interest. New York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-04


The special features OF Golfers
Weekly. for March Sist. are. New
Currency Law-Its Operation and
Effect" by Hon. Lyman J. Gage, Sec
rotary OF the treasury. Through the
Hemp Country With General Kohbe. Z"
by Frederick Palmer. From Africa, d"
poem. by Edward g. Martin. and
Private Clothes" a story, bv w W
Jacobs The Easter number OF the Mag
azlne viii comprise 80 pages. with cover
In color and VIII appear on the it4h Of
April. New York
Among the short stories IN the cur
rent number OF Harper's Magazine are:
The Pursuit Of the Piano" by VII
liam Dean Howels; Captain John
Adams. Missing; an Incident OF the
Boer War" By Dr. G. W. Doyle. author
of "The Tanning Of the Jungle" "The
Store" b. stephen Crane: Padre IL.
nazlo." by owen Wister; and "They
bore a Hand" by Frederic Remington.
AmonR the more important special ar
tlcles are the second Of Captain Ma
hans papers on The Problem OF Asia"
"A Successful Colonial Experiment"
by Poultney Blgelow: and a paper on
Lord Pauncefote OF Preston" by Chal-
mers Roberts. There is also fourth
installmeni Of Mrs. Wards Eleanor"
Evening star., 1900-04-04
Window shades

best quality ,"Yale-Hollend"
window shades, IN all colors.
complete with fixtures,
Tor. .............. 2lc.
Evening star., 1900-04-04

Mothers give DR.. sieseEt's lngostura Bitter, to
their CHILDREN t. stop edac' and looseness Of the
bowels stC s,f
Evening star., 1900-04-04
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
REMOVAL OF CURLING FOR con-
VENIENCE OF STREET CARS.
Request for n Fire Alarm Box-ColIi-
sion Narrowly Averted-Gen-
eraI News.

Iaborars ,+or.oa .h;z x-a..:..- A.. ..
vote n, tho ,,o,tLo. a.-o =. ,,, -, n
stra.+s for tho ,,,ru,, 80 uor,o,.;,,.- 49,,
curhstore .+ III. o,,,,, e. , ,,oi,,t .e,,o.,,
feet further b.cL Tbi. hos boo, fo,,rd q,
he necessarv on .cco,,n+ of H.. ,,,,sor,o -
a., ~ " 'e p"'sase VI
',i' i"t se cars arouho the curved sWltch at
the point. AS 1t exists at present the track
comes within two feet of the curbing which
is hardly enough to give free passage room.
Inc work OF paving sd street was also
commenced by the same force of laborers.
since the laying of a sewer to drain the
piow pit the cobbles have been lying at 32d
ana " streets, an eyesore to the community
ana the cause OF considerable complaint.
me cohbies were hauled in cart and put
in place, and with the removal of the curb
ing will complete the work at the noint
Le"eh 'h"rch services.
Rev. Alfred Harding. rector of ST. Pauls
Church. I'D street below PENNSYLVANIA ave-
mo will conduct tho sor,,io.s this o,,.nino
a. -hr,.. rr..,s, - 80. q
s,ro,ts Nv sor,,,l,o, I'll, ,as-. =. 100
O'Clock
Rev. Edward H. Welch, s. J.. of George
town University. will preach this evening
at the Lenten services at Trinity Church.
No Fire Alarm BOX mt Volta Bureau.
The custodian of the Volta Rureau tho
building erected by Prof Bell for the dis
semination of knowledge to the deaf and
dumb recently made a request of the Dis
trict Commissioners for the location of a
fir. ,1ar,, hoy, in f-on+ of tho h,;,a;,r Of
a. 10 80 VI " "
,i., .''.h anu " streets. me reply oI tne oom-
Evening star., 1900-04-04
BUILDING OPERATIONS.
REPORT of District Inspector for
Month of March.

Mr.. John B. Brady. the inspector of build
ings, has submitted the following report
for the month Of March, 1900, of the build
ing operations in the District, permits hay-
ing been issued for the character and num-
Der Of buildings, with stated values. in the
order named, as follows: Brick dwellings,
sixty-two. $324.320; frame dwellings, ten,
$l116O; brick repairs, forty-seven. $23, $50;
frame repairs, twenty-nine, 81, COL 80; apart
ment houses, four, S146555 store and
dwelling. one, 5000; stores (brick), six,
$3.50; warehouse, one, 5000; church. one,
5000; engine and boilers. five, s., sos
workshop (brick). $1.7O0; stables (brick),
two. 81 800; stables frame). five, 1856; ma
nure pit one. $50; greenhouse, one, $500;
sheds (brick), three. 81, ,125: sheds frame).
sixteen, $500: total. 1s5. $780, 4945O
The following summary shows the distri-
button of Improvements in the different sec
tons Of the city, and the value of the
same:
Buildings-Northwsst. s2s1 200; county.
$209. .S35: southwest, $50, 10: northeast, S19,-
1O6; southwest, $19, 100; total, $528, 763.
Repairs-Northwest. $16.642; county, ST.
7SS; southeast, $4,O47; southwest. s., ,2O9. so;
northeast, $1.O45; total. $31,731.5O.
Evening star., 1900-04-04
Two tables of flowers
33 cents

For punches of handsome
roses with foliage, crysanthe-
NUNS in all cOlors, pansies
and foliage-selling elsewhere
for SO cents.
Evening star., 1900-04-04
Bed spreads

extra heavy full douhle-bed
size bed spreads. In the hest
patterns; instead OF 9Sc., to-
morrow for. 3ac.
Evening star., 1900-04-04

SO inches wide and the very
handsomest patterns-the quail
ity which sells at &c. a yard
usually; tomorrow. .2JAc.
Evening star., 1900-04-04

elderly and retired physician, DIR. 8. Ball Of
Marion Ala. is one Of the hundreds attracted to
this generous announcement. and result he Is
now completely cured of bad rupture which was
very bard to hold. Although 70 years of age he
had the courage and determination to try this new
and novel method, and now he lieves in peace
contentment and security. DIR. Ball looks back to
the old days of crude methods and in comparison
halls the wonderful method OF DIR. Rice as a mar
velous God send to the present generations. BY all
means write at once to DIR. W. c. Rice, 4SS s.
Main ST.. Adams. n. Y. and he will send you
free trial Of his remarkable home cure for rupture
loss of time. and by starting now you will be
sound and well by early spring jazz 7-s&wtoa 80
Evening star., 1900-04-04

for the most stylish black
and blue Clay worsted suits
for young men; for the hand
soonest patterns in plaid and
check cassimeres and chevi"ts.
These are the finest suits that
are made up: have all the
points OF fashion which mems
suits have-have all the finish
all the perfect workmanship.
Other clothiers get S13 and
Sl4 for them. They'll fit
small men.
Evening star., 1900-04-04

A slight fire occurred in the house Of NJ.
G. Curry, No. 423 @ street northwest, about
o'clock last night, caused by a lace cur
tain coming in contact with lighted lamp.
No. engine company went to the house in
response to a local alarm. The damage
amounted to only q few doilars
Evening star., 1900-04-04
Five dollars

for lot Of youths check
and plaid cashmere suits-ab-
solutely all woodland In most
desirable patterns. We pride
ourselves on this line because
we've had them made lust
like the mems suits finished
just the same-with wide
French facings and the troper
width of trousers. We've been
particular. because We know
the young men like stylish
suits. and We want their gp,d
Will.
Evening star., 1900-04-04

For sprays of lilacs, hya-
cinths. forget-me-nOts. clover.
corn flowers, roses and foliage
selling elsewhere for as
much as 33c.
Evening star., 1900-04-04

Thos. ]. Owen. auctioneer, sold, yesterday
afternoon. on the premises, for Adls B.
Browne and Philip d. Laird. trustees, part
Of a tract Of land containing 1872 $40 acres,
called Friendship. The tract Is also known
as Somerset Heights and West Chevy Chase.
1t is situated in Montgomery county. Mary
Mrs Emma G. Bergdoll Of Philadelphia,
Pa, for $50, 600.
Joseph Costello and friend called at the
alleged dsreputab!e house Of colored wo.
man named Amelia Williams last night
and got into trouble. The front door Of the
house was demolished and the proprietress
was knocked down. Costello denied the
charges when the case was heard in Judge
Kimballs court today. but he was held to
be guilty in both cases. The penalty was a
hne Of 80 or thirty days Imprisonment.
Evening star., 1900-04-04
Free to the
Ruaptured
DIR. W. s. RICE. THE wELL-KNowN AUTHOR
TTY. SENDS A TRIAL oFSHIs FAMOUS
METHOD FREE TO ALL.

There people who hSSe5 BEEN toruring them
selves for years with trusses. 1t is hoped their at
tention will be drawn to DR.. Riee's free offer. An
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-03

venircs shall be served and returned,
and jurors required to attend on
such days as the Court shall direct.
Sub division Z. That in drawing
Jurors from the tales box the same
rule shall be observed as in drawing
them from the regular jury box, ex-
ccpt that no onoticc Of such drawing
shall be necessary.
Subdivision 8. That no more
than thirty-six persons to serve as
petit jurors shall be drawn and
summoned to attend at one and the
same time at any court, unless the
court shall otherwise order.
Subdivision 9. The grand Jurors
and petit Jurors drawn, as hcreinbc-
fore prescribed, from the regular
juror box, shall be summoned by the
sheriff, as now provided by law, at
least four days before the time fixed
in the vcnirc for them to attend the
sitting of The Court, and the grand
Jurors and petit jurors drawn, as
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-03
Worlds Greatest Gun.

WAsnINGToN, ID. c., April 30
The gun that will shoot 20.7G miles
has been successfully jackcted at
Watervliet, and will now progress
to completion. 1t will be the most
powerful piece of ordnance in the
world, and weigh, without the car
rlagc, l2G tons. It's length will be
10 feet 6 inches; the diameter of
the brecch, 6 feet 2 inches; the size
of the bore, 16 inches. Theoretical
range of the piece will be 20.7G
miles; weight of projectile, 1910
pounds. The projcctile intended for
the big gun is G4 inches long, and
the powder charge consists of 1000
pounds. The powder will cost S2G5,
and the projectile 5000, so that the
cost of every discharge, exclusive Of
wear and tear on the gun and the
pay of people employed in its man
ipulaiions will be 1865. The pro-
jcctile, with its initial velocity of
1900 feet second, will penetrate
wrought iron to the depth Of l1.G
inches. 70 attain it's maximum
range the rojcctilc will reach an clo-
vation of five miles, and the pres
sure on the gun at the time of its
discharge will be $4,000 pounds to
the square inch.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-03
GAS OR ia
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature psa's sDo Of N@<zEAz@1=a<
Our New Cotton Mills.

COLUMBIA, April 2l.-Thc total capi-
talization of the new cotton mills pro-
jcctcd in South Carolina since January
|, 1900, including increases of capital
stock, which merely means enlargement
of existing mills, amounts to the hand
some total of S5,615, ,000-almOst six mil
lions of dollars. And this does not in
cludc the several mills now building
which arc doing SO without securing in
corporation papers. If they are included
the figures to dato would be in round
numbers, six millions. The figures given
to-day arc taken directly from the records
on file in tho Office Of the Secretary of
State. They show a total Of twenty-five
new mills, and five mills increasing.
Thus it is seen that the average of little
over 100000 day, exclusive of Sundays
in new capital has been going into new
cotton mills since tho opening of the
year,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-03

requiring their attendance on the
first day of the week for which they
are drawn, and the said vcnirc facias
shall be forthwith delivered to the
sheriff Of the county.
Sub b-division 3. That the said
drawing shall be made openly and
publicly in the Office of the Clerk Of
the Court Of Common Pleas, and
the said board Of jury commissioners
shall give notice of said drawing by
keeping posted in a conspicuous place
on the Court House door for at least
ten days before such drawing a
written notimc, stating the place,
day and hour of such drawing.
Sub division 4. That all Jurors
shall be selected by drawing ballots
from the jury box and, subject to
the exceptions contained in sub-li-
vision | of this section, the persons
"llopS tlt ooIDc vi INC Dol-
lots so drawn shall be returned to
serve as jurors.
subdivision ). Th, names of men
who arc drawn and actually serve as
jurors shall be placed in an cnvcl-
opc and shall not be put back into
jury box until the second division of
the jury list herein provided for af-
ter they have been so drawn, to the
end that no person shall be required
to serve as a juror more than once
in each alternate year. The same
rule shall be observed az to drawing
jurors from the tales box: Provided,
That nothing herein contained shall
be construed to be in conflict with
the provisions Of the law as to Sc
Letting by lot from the grand jury
six members thereof to serve for the
ensuing year
Sub division 6. That nothinn con-
tanned in this Act shall prevent the
Clerk OF the Court Of Common
Pleas from issuing vcnircs for ad-
ditional Jurors in term time upon
'nc order of the Court whenever it
is necessary for the convenient dis
patch of its business, in which case
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-03
q n - ~ - %[A.,
Bears tho n Inc KIND You Have Always Bought
signature Of MG%Az1zm
Coffins for GoebeI Assassins.

Gov. Bcckham was the recipient
of curious shipment Wednesday.
William Brewer, the owner of saw
mill in Nelson county, entered into
an agreement with farmer, of the
samo county, named Thomas.
Thomas had a large walnut tree on
his farm which he agreed to give
Brewer, if he Brcwcr) would prom
isc to saw it in lumber and ship it to
Gov. Bcckham that he may have a
coffin made of it in which to bury
the assassin of Gov. Gocbel. Brewer,
who is an enthusiastic Gocbclitc,
promised to carry out the wishes of
Thomas and the tree was accor ingly
sawed and shipped to Frank. TT
Frankfort Dispatch.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-03
g n g 20 R.TA
Bears tho n The Kind You Have Always BOUGHT
signature ss N@eHzAzzx

Uncle Sam has got his dandcr up to-
ward Turkey because Of failure to nav
about $4,000 for property belonging to
missionaries destroyed about four or five
years ago tho Armenian massacrcs,
"hlch thc sultan OF Turkey agreed to
pay, but which he seems disposed to post
pono as long rs possible. Uuce Sam
having exhausted all tho arts of diplo-
macy and no cash yet in sight and his
stock OF patience gone, kinder chuckcd
The "6oarded Turk" under tho chin,
llt nratlVely speaking, and giving him to
III dcrstand that the money must be
foi Incoming or he would seize the port
OF Smyrna in Asia Minor and pay him
SELF Smyrna was the scene about 10
years ago of a historic display of Ameri-
can hcroism and gallantry that walked up
Inc nations OF tho Old World. win it
bo the sccno of another such display ?
We guess tho Turk will pay before it
comes to this.-Andcrson Daily Mail.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-03

hereinbefore prescribed, from the
tales box, shall be summoned by him
and shall attend and serve according
to the exigcncy of the occasion.
Amend by changing numbering of
other sections:
Sub division 10. That this act
shall not apply to counties with a
city therein of over fifty thousand
inhabitants.
Section 3. That all juries here
after drawn in this State under the
existing laws are hereby declared to
be valid and binding.
Section 4. That this Act shall
go into effect Immediately upon it's
approval.
Section S. That all Acts and
parts of Acts inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act be, and the
same are hereby, repealed.
Approved Februury 10, A. d.,
1900.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-03
Inc Confederate Orator.

DR.. B. NJ. Palmer, of New Orleans, has
been selected to deliver the Grafton of
Confederate veterans at the reunion in
Louisville. This was a happy selection
The reputation and the personality of
DR.. Palmer, together with his great age,
lend to the appointment characteristics
and qualifications which have surrounded
none of those heretofore filed. DR.. Pal
Nor will meet the requirements Of the
occasion, and he will speak words Of
peace and comfort which will make the
scene a hallowcd one indeed. The Con-
fcdcrato veteran deserves all that this
world has to give, and surely under tho
bencdiction of such venerable hands he
will be better prepared for those things
which nCYCr perish.