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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16
FAMILY LIVED IN HOLLOW TREE

Richmond, Va, Cor. New York Sun:
A family named Hopgood, consisting of
father, mother and two daughters, has
been discovered near Richmond living in
q, hollow oak tree. The tree was not
large enough to accommodate the whole
family, and they seemed to have been
taking turns, some sleeping under the
tree and others inside it's decayed trunk.
They made their living by foraging and
begging about the country. The coun-
,,ty authorities have taken them in hand.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16
WHAT DEFEAT MEANS

Baltimore American: "Alas!' moaned
the defeated prize fighter, II have been
beaten SO often that / cannot go on the
stage or draw rad to a saloon
His face worked with strong emo
ton.
IT must come down to 1t, I suppose. I
must either go to congress or go to
work"
The pangs of defeat are as nothing to
the subsequent misfortunes.-
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16
THE MAN OF 1T.

Chicago News: Poor Lott" exclaim-
ed = lady in tn cart gallery as she paus-
ed in front of a painting representing
the family leaving the doomed city: Il
wonder what he thought when he beheld
his wife transformed into a pillar OF
salt"
II suppose replied her husband,
that he thought he would now have q
chance to get a fresh one."
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16
A MAGNIFICENT MAP.

Car Nicholas II. has presented to the
French government a mosaic map OF
France in precious stones which viii! be
erhihited at the Paris exhibition. The
man is one meter square and is framed
in s~late-colored Jasper. The sea is rep
resented in light gray marble. the de-
tme in Jasper Of various colors and
the rivers in platinum. The names are
inlaid In gold and LOG towns are marked
bv gems. paris being represented by a
diamond,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16
HORSES AND HORSEMEN.

Tommy Brtiton, 2:0S, the $4,000 n
cage stallion, and Cresceus, 2O7A, owned
by George Ketcham Of Cleveland, o..
will furnish the first big trotting event
of this year, the two great t~rotters being
for a special race on July 4 at
the new Pittsburg, Pa, mile track for
a 81. GOO purse. Cresceus Is being pre-
pared for the race at Cleveland, and a
letter recently received by L.. r. ingalls,
of Chicago from Mr.. Ketcham stated
that the stallion was working faster
than ever before and was in the very
best of condition. Britton is in George
Vests stable at Wheaton, and it is we'll
known tina the horse is showing more
speed than he did at this time a year
ago.. Last Tuesday Briton stepped a full
mile in 2:14k, finishing the last quarter
in better than 80 seconds-Chicago Rec
ord.
! Nothing could be more beneficial to
the grand sport of horse racing than
match events such as that between
Ethelbert and Jean Beraud. It pro-
notes a personal rivalry which can be
brought about in no other way. It also
does away, to a great extent, with the
shirt of c~ommehcialism underlying
horse racing.
Neither Mr.. Whitney nor Mr.. Bel
mont was out for the money! after the
manner of men who subsist upon horse
racing. They did not care a rap about
the stakes. In fact, Mr.. Whitney would
doubtless nave given twice the amount
of the stakes to have won.
They were racing for the pure sport of
it. Each thought his thoroughbred the
better horse, and each was willing to
back his opinion.
OF course it is a comfortable thing to
win 81, 900, but the money was as notn-
ing in Mr.. Belmont's eyes compared
with the proof that he owns the best
race horse in the country.
TIL race brings up memories OF other
days when Harry Bassett. Ten Brock,
Springbok, Spendthrift. George Kinney
ad Hanover were kings In their class
and when Miss Woodford, Troubadour
Salvador and Tenny were hatcher fol
the mastery.-New York Journal.
John e. Madden, once of Pennsylva'
lnia, and of the trotting turf. but fol
! years a resident of Kentucky n a keer
follower of the thoroughbred game, has
made for himself a unique reputation a!
"a developer of high-priced race horses
! What John s. Bratton Is to the show
ring industry, John E. Madden is to tn
running turf. iMadden's new adventur,
is the purchase by cabel of the primes
: of Wales horse, Sandringham, Of whom
great things were predicted until h
: broke down early in his racing prepare
e, ti&n.t Int who is a full brother to tn
/ Derby winners Of 1896 and 1900.
Madden's long suit has beer the sell
r ing OF horses. and 1t a been estimate,
a that in the last 10 years he has made up
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16
4 MDDDLEsoME INTERLoPER.

Chicago Record: Pa-Daughter, I
think it is time I were asking that young
of yours his intentions.
Daughter-No, don you do it. Do you
want to cheat me out of ice cream soda
water for the whole
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16

The Tailor-Yiu said o would settle
that bill at the expiration OF q month,
here over six weekshave vassed.
The Customer-Yes, and II you will
think, you will remember you told me
you would have the suit lone In a week.
It took you three.-Indianavolis Press.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16
REFRESHMENTS.

Puck: Mamma Qto Bobby, just re-
turned from an afternoon party)-What
kind of refreshments did you have. dear?
Bobby-Liquid. ss=.t
Mamma-Liquid?
Bobby-Yes; us fellows all skipped
out and went swimmin'. ~
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16
PRESUMING.

New York World: "This is fresh but
ter said the farmers wife.
IT should say it was" replied the sum-
mer boarder. Its the freshest butter
i ever saw. Why, I'll swear ! heard 1t
ask for the price of a shave just now
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16

Manager Selee says five pitchers are
enousn for any league club to carry; IN
fact. with three men OF the Nlchols
on a team, and no injuries to any OF
them, a team would have easy sleodins.
-EXchange.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16

Frank Selee says this spring Boston $
receipts have been the smallest since he
has been connected with the clup. Ans
crnh has been losing money as we'll "a
games regularly.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16

Wagner, McGraw, Buckley, Flick AM
Lajole are the National leasuefs SUI
in the .4UU class.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16

McGraw says hat his contract ant
also mat oi RoDiIison Win ~ Aoo'
is but tor one year.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16

The Michigan supreme court mas oe-
cided that Sunday baseball is lleSaI III
tina state.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16

Ewing is being criticised for not Sc
curing Bill Everltt, ate ol chicago, W
cover third base for the Giants. EVerltt
was a fairly good guardian OF the tnlla
sack at one time-certainly better than
any pitcher that Ewing can play In the
p~osition.-The Sporting News.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16

The st. Louis players are raising a
purse to give Mrs. James Carr, wife or
the old Cleveland third baseman, VINO
is now confined in an insane asylum.
Frank D. Haas Robinson mas contrlD,
uted $500. and what the players add
will make a total of about $500. Bur-
kett is of a general fund for
the same purpose.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16

Kansas City won IL OF the ~ game
it played while away from nome Oh 'h'
last trip.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16
BASEBALL GOSSIP.

This is Bancroft's ninth season with
the Cincinnati club.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16

The New Yorks have not played an
errorless game this season.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16

There is friction in the Cincinnati
team because the wealthy club owner
refuses to pay for the new uniforms just
secured for those destroyed by the Gin
cinnati fire. The players naturally and
justly, object to paying for uniforms a
second time this season, especially as
they were not responsible for the fire,
nor insured against loss like the club
Exchange.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16

Forty eight pitchers have peer
worked in the National league TINS year
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-24
w.. SUFFER when we
ny guarantee DIR. SIMS
ECZEMA CURE,
Money refunded If
not satisfactory.
AeaM1e7ze1cu

fourth, the Third artillery and Fourth cav
airy on the other. There were a few Of our
men hurt, but none killed. The natives
made their way up to the mountains and
We only got few prisoners
I swan five rivers the other day on
'Googoo chase The rivers here are nice
and clear. but very cold and swift. The
first two weeks we were here we walk d or
got through mud from ankle deep clear
TO our waists on that terrible northward
march, but now the roads are nice and dry
We took our little hike December 10
We left camp early walked out eight miles.
and Just at daybreak advanced on the in
surgents, and captured twenty without the
loss OF a single man; got back TO camp at
1920, when a heavy rain began falling and
has continued ever since: so now we are
quartered In a church. The natives are
having some kind of a celebration which
lasts ten days, or until after Christmas
The band goes all over town at night or
early morning and the bells are kept ring
ing day and night We are canped at the
gate OF large graveyard. One can see
dead niggers in all stages of decay"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-24
CITIZENS RESIST OFFICERS.
Prevent the Use of Engine House Tor
SmaIluox Patients

Special Dispatch to the Post-lntalligencer.
TACOMA Feb. 2S-The board Of county
commissioners today gave the city health
office notice that hereafter the county
would look after no more smallpox
eases This move was the result OF the
action OF the city last night in attempt
ing to make a pesthouse OF the old en-
CINE house in the southern part OF the
city. Two cases Of smallpox IN G
street lodging house In which fifteen peo-
pie are quarentined were TO be moved 60
the engine house In the night. In the
same manner the two patients last July
were taken to a vacant house in the north
end. but citizens In the neighborhUod
heard OF he move. and when the city
authorities arrived at the engine house
TO prepare II for the reception OF the pa
tients 80 citizens, together with the com
pauy Of Tacoma guardEmen. who have
the engine house leased from the city for
an armory and assembly hall. were on
hand 10 keep them out. The health com
missioner ordered the lock broken but
IN the face of the Indignant citizens no
one had the aHaaClty 60 DO the breaking
The mayor urTfrTvd unt "A squad NJ police
70 dispense the citizens. but when he
found out how determined was the resist
anCe the order was recalled.
The engine house Is within a block OF
the 81. Paul NJ r.. church and a block OF
the Whitman school where over 200 chill
drcn are in attendance.
After the Withdrawal ~ the city forces
50 was found that large amount ~ coal
OIL bad been poured over The rear part
~ the building, probably With the Intent
90 burning It IN case the city gained pos
session
The county Commissi 1ncrs have thus
far been taking care Of several mild cases
of smallpox discovered here to great dis
advantage, because ~ the failure Of the
city 70 provide a pasthouse
A. SpansgAN and the ear shops an the
patients are ronvaleScent and The four
patients nn X street where the disease
first made its appearance IA the city. ara
also C0nvalesrput although an places are
closely U0aranftned
\ lodging house on Pacific avenue in
the business center II the citF has been
.auzrsuiiued for Ten DAYS on account ~
the visit 20 the house ~ a person who
came down with the smallpox while az the
house
The commissioners insist that the city
provide pesthnusc where patients NAV
receive proper care without quarantiutng
from dozen 90 @ score ~ other uenple
and. unless some other plsn g provided
Will REFUSE % give any attention % such
cases No new cases have developed fn
the past week and 80 deaths have oc-
CURED
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-24
SENT TO QUARANTINE STATION.
BARK CoIoma Ordered to Port Town.
send.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intellisencer.
NEW WHATCOM Feb. 23.-The Ameri-
can bark Cooma was yesterday ordered
by the customs officers to be on the way
from Bellingham bay for the Port Town
send quarantine within twenty-four hours
after her time of arrival here. The Co
Iona arrived direct from Manila on
Wednesday, and Health officer Teel, Of
Whatcom, pronounced her present SAM
tary condition and health good
The captain reported. however. than IN
December one OF his crew had an attack
OF what was apparently variolold. The
sailor recovered however, and none OF
the others was taken IN. The vessel left
Manila before any cases Of the plague
were reported. and her papers are not cp
TO fun requirements OF the present strict
regulations regarding vessels from Manil1
and Honolulu. These matters were tele-
graphed to Port Townsend and the yes-
sci was ordered to that port Immediately
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-24
WILL FUMIGArE VESSELS.
Health officer Cautioned 10 Gunrd
Against Plague.

Special Dispatch 70 the Post-Inteiligencer
ABERDEEN Feb. Gas this harbor
carries on large business in the shipping
line with foreign ports. and since the hui
bonlc plague has become epidemic In
many foreign cities with which we have
been trading. Quarantine officer DR. r. O.
Frary OF this haFbor, has received special
telcgraphic Instructions from Washington
10 see that an vessels from plague ports
undergo a thorough fumigati0n before en-
tering. AS there are number Of vessels
due from Honolulu, II Is expected the doc
tor will have a busy time for a few days.
Following IL the order as received:
You are particularly cautioned with re-
gard 10 rats on any vessel from any port
infected with plague even though the Ves-
sci has no evidence of plague Infection.
Evidence has accumulated showing POSI-
lively rats are the chief means of carry
ing plague from port 10 port"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-24
Powers of school Directors.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer
OLYMPIA, Feb. 23.--The following Is an
ofheial opinion from the office Of the su-
perintendent OF public instruction to r. N
Henry. county superintendent at Olympia
You have submitted to this Office for
an opinion the query: Two members OF a
board OF directors go out OF office In July
1860. Can the board. previous to that date
employ teachers for time extending be-
yond the expiration OF their term of Of
ficeT
ITO this beg leave TO say that a school
board Is considered a continuous body
and has power TO employ school teachers
for time beyond the date at which the in
diyidual members go out OF office See
Supreme Court Reports volume IS. page
1865, Taylor VS.. District No, Z. Clallam
COUNTY,
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REAL ESTATE ADVANCING.
Beliinghnm Hay Property Increasing
in Price.

Special Dispatch to the Post-lntelligencer.
NEW WHATCOM, Feb, s3.-Ths past
week has seen several important real es-
tate transactions on Bellingham bay. Kill
dali Brothers a few days ago sold the Nor d
gan block. on Harris street. Fairhaven, to
Levi Swanson for $3.50. This is an Ad-
vance Of 5000 over the price paid for
tho property four months ago. u. NJ. John
son, a new conner from Luverue, MINI.
has purchased the Laurel block. on Elk
street. Whatcom The consideration was
S5.0Qo. Ninety-five feet of Dock street
property was sold this week to j. Austin
for So $50. Jacob Beck purchased q twenty
five-foot lot on Holly street. near the cor
ner of Dock. for $500, The Winsluw prop
erty, on Elk street, Wednesday passed
into the hands of f. A. Briggs and j. ).
Bell; consideration $500
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-24
MILL OWNERS PROTEST.
Against Removal of Its Track From
johnson Road.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelligeneer.
TACOMA. Feb 23.--The owners OF the
Falkland mill. together with delegation
of citizens, called on the board of county
commissioners this afternoon TO protest
against an order recently made by the
board requiring the street railway COM
pany to remove its tracks from the john
son road, on the line between Fern Hili
and Puyallup
A spur about a mile long leads off from
the track down the county road to the
sawmill. which spur is used in hauling out
the lumber sawed at the mill, as well as
for hauling wood ties. etc.
This spur was laid on the road under a
temporary grant from the board. which
has expired. The parties protesting say
IL the track is removed IL will ruin their
business. as they will have no way OF
getting their products TO market
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Special Dispatch 90 the Poas-Inte5ligence
ABERDEEN, Feb. q The city aathorf-
Ties have taken steps 60 rid the town ~
an undesirable class 90 gentry Who haze
no means ~ support and make she Ten-
dcrioiu districts their places 10 randezvous
Several ~ this class were arrested this
week ard they sin gain trpig Htesry ~
1rreeiGg TO make themselves scarce in
this community.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-24

Special Dispatch to the Post Ihtelligencer.
NEW WIIATCOM, Feb. 23.-It is very
probable that the Great Northern Will
move Its passenger depot up town. locat-
ing it somewhere near the foot of Canoe
street II the idea is carried out. which
is already under contemplation. the freight
depot viii remain where il is now, on the
water front, and a new and commodious
passenger depot will be built where tha
travelling public can reach 1t without the
present great inconvenience. The officials
OF the road have already examined the
preferable locations for a new depot and
the direction the necessary spur TO reach
IL Mnull Inke-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-24
Assessing Timber Lnnd..

Special Dispatch go the -lnteiiigeucer
ABERDEEN. Feb. S3--County Assessor
Jones has sent QUA notices iu owners %
timber land in this coOnty la regard 20 the
assessing ~ same, ard describing his
method % proceeding lie desires owners
~ timber land when sending answers TO
lis office 60 give a correct and full de-
acriptiou ~ their land. ana also desires ia.
hear from every timber owner iu the
county as early as possible
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-24

Special Dispatch 10 the Post Iutelligcncer
ABERDEEN. Feb Z2-Wiiedn Bros are
making some improvements in their saw
81 ERE are erecting q @po0-gailon water
tank
The dry kiln % tho Anderson & Middle
ton mill which was burned some time
ago, has Just been replaced by Gne new
structure
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To Increase school Room.

Special Dispatch TO the observation-disclosures.
NEW WHATCOM. Feb. g.-one Of two
propositions for relieving the crowded con-
ditions OF the city schools will be submit
ted to "a vote OF the people within short
time. A new building Will be erected or
plans which provide four new rooms for
each of the three old buildings will be
adopted The additions would cost about
$500 and "A new building perhaps more
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-24

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelligeneer
OLYMPIA, Feb. g. State Superintend-
ent of Public Instruction Frank j.
Browne. left this afternoon for Chi
cago, to attend the national convention Of
school superintendents, which meets in
that city next week Prof. Browne will
address the convention on Some Innova-
tons In School Administration" The con-
vention is branch of the National Edu-
cational Association.
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Rapia erewth Of snmnter.

The population Of sumpfer. February.
1899. WAS ~ January G.s 8s- csti-
mated by Iuly Ena i8ee The town has
an Electric ught plant with sixty arc Hshts
and 400 iucaudesccnys, a modern 81 ne
water system with thirty UTo hsdranrr
puhJic schools. churchss. two savings and
one safety deposit hank, two ne Rsrar,....
au opera house. ten restaurants. events
six stores including general me-ehsr-
disc. grocery. hardware. dry goods lc0-
.lry. drug. cigar. ccnfec tl3nsry. furniture
etc. inca. ana fish markets. barber shars.
sixteen saloons. The Sumpier Club. one
brewery. soc dwelling hQases eleven husl-
ness houses under construction. two "
which are brick. two completed tRo-storv
brick buildings. one livery and fraigh.In<
stable six stage lines assay. zeal estate.
money brokers and Law offices. aud every
facility 20 thorogShly metropolitan
tnRn
EYEGIASSE for defective eight and
headaches. Consultation free Miss VIII
ziuski graduate opuctan. ll2 Cherry
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Appointed Comfy ph,.i.ts,

Special dispatch fo the post -IhtslI ieciiset.
TACOMA Fob. 2a-Dr r. J. stewart
~ old Town. candidate Tor county
coroner On tire Republican tlcket two
years ago. was TODAY appointed county
physician hy the Soar8 n county rou1-
rnissiourrs. 70 succeed pr. =. r. Heilker.
formerly cf Seattle. who has resigned
90 become resident surgeon at the car
bonaao coal mines
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-24

sailor Injured ny Fall.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer
ABER DEEM Feb. 22.--John Albert. a
Greek sailor on the schooner Benicia. met
with a very serious accident Thursday
afternoon when he accidentally fell into
the hold OF the vessel. sustaining an in
fury TO his spine and several scalp
wounds. He was removed to 81. Josephs
hospital and the hospital surgeon. DR.
Scannell, after an examination, said he
feared he had received internal injuries
which might prove fatal.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-24
Republican Committee Meeting.

Special Dispatch to the Post-1ntelligencer.
NEW WHATCOM, Feb. 2,--Chairman
George Il. Gage has called a meeting ~ the
county Republican central committee for
Saturday, March ., IN New Whatcom. The
date OF holding the convention to elect
delegates to the Ellensburg convention
will then be selected
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-24

uel Benn VS.. Chehalis county. which IN
volved taxes for the years 1857. II was
settled by Mr.. Benn paying the principal
without interest, which amounted 70 about
s2.101 Mr. Benn Is one Of the heaviest
taXpavers in the county
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-24

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelligeneer
OLYMPIA. Feb S.-The state land COM
mission has approved the sale OF the fol-
lowing timber on state school lands: $40
acres In section f6 township 70 north,
range i3 east Spokane county, valued at
N9IIy0. $40 acres In section SO. township
26 north range " east. valued at 81, 100 so
in Spokane county; $50 acres in section is.
township % north. range % east valued
at $3.50 Spokane county.
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Special Dispatch % the Post-trtcIlgcneer-
TACOMA Feb. 9 The state hoard %
control has hceu notified that mr. q f
ffawc of EUeushurE. has beon appointed
BY Superintendent Mclean AS rhvsician
M thc NOD! ~ Lake ASYLUM. tr place 81
Or. James who goes 0ut on Na-,h T.
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Suspenders and
Gloves.

Sometimes as much as two
thirds reduction, because we're
determined to clear out quickly
every time n superior value.