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New-York tribune., 1900-11-11

The Naval Observatory has recently lost an
old and valued emplOye In George Anderson,
who died good old age October IL An
ierson was Scotch by BIRTH but immigrated to
this country when he was still a lad. He served
with credit through the Civil War, receiving
honorable discharge. In 1868 he was appointed
to a place in the Observatory in recognition OF
his honorable record and had served there con-
working on The 26-inch telescope. and sharing
the discoveries made with ii by Professor New
comb and Professors Holden, Hall and Brown
The old man prouder of his association with
Professor Hall in the discovery Of the satellites
of Mars than of any other incident in his career,
and became eloquent whenever he spoke Of IL.
He was loyal and devoted servant. proud Of
the reputation of the he had worked under.
and modest regarding the small part he had
played in their great achievements Anderson
was a great favorite with the Observatory staff
the members of which purpose to erect tablet
bearing suitable inscription over his grave, at
Arlington.
Baron Won Holleben. the German Ambassador
is still in Europe. and is not expected to return
until the latter part of the month In his alb
sence the Embassy is under the direction Of the
new secretary, Count Quadt Wykrcdt, who sue
cceds Baron Sternberg. for many years seCre-
tary of the German Embassy. ana one Of the
most popular diplomats ever stationed here.
The new secretary is man Of distinguished ap-
prarance. tall slight. Well built English in
mould rather than German. and has had wide
diplomatic experience, having served with the
German Embassy in London and at Constanti-
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11

came up to the carriage. What are you run
ming away from for?"
because I'm tired OF you Internal newspaper
people he replied. "and l won't give you bit
of information until l render my decision, so
that's all you've got for your race
Newspaper people," queried the breathless
rider; I'm not newspaper man. I'm clerk to
the law firm of H. K b
And what do you want of me-" asked the
chief. with sickly smile
You gruhstaked a man to go to the Klon-
dyke two or three years ago didn't you?"
Yes" responded the chief. What about IL
We'll. he struck pay dirt and sent us a check
for you covering the stake, with interest and
including handsome bonus. with the reoucst
that 1t should be delivered in person I've been
two weeks trying to get a you and almost lost
my position because 1 did not succeed To-day
Mr.. B. told me that II could not give YOU that
check he guessed 1 too slow for then, and
need not come back. So here I am and bera,s
the check. Please give me receipt"
Since this incident the chief has abandoned h,
habit of early rising for fear he may miss some
other debtor desirous OF paying up.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11

this country since the day of Lord Lyons, and
has done much to promote the cause which. he
has publicly said, is dearest to his heart. the
cause Of fraternity between the two great Eng
lish speaking people. 1t is little more than Il
year now since Lord Paunccfote as a reward
for his signal services as the representative of
his country in America was elevated to the
pecrage and assumed his present title There
much joy in the United States the
honor done him in his home. for by the
simplicity and unostentaton of his life and man
ner. the true democracy he has shown in both
his social and official intercourse, he has
deared himself TO the people with whom he has
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
DEATH RATE n THE BorR Wax.

From The London Chronicle.
Now that the is drawing 70 a close. 90
can reckon up its cost in blood. Ten Thousand
men have purchased the Ruer r,.i,ublirS for
britain with their lives. not to speak cf fyUr
times that number who have been wounded.
many Of them crippled for life Ii is a terrible
record. but il is cunS0ling if there can bt con-
ISOLATION in such depIorabIc event tn know
mat the mortality has been less than was
pected when the full strength uf the army in
South Africa was known. The chances of war
are that five men in hundred Will te killed n
battle or die OF disease, but the deaths in South
Africa have been only four per hundred THIS
Is nearly per cent lower than the mortality IN
our Napoleonic wars. and it compares favcr;tbjy
wars OF the century,
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11

most modern and approved plans. But in spite
of the fact that the Treasury vaults are out
Of date and compare so unfavorably with the
magnificent steaI structures used hy private
concerns there is small danger Of thieves break
ing in to steal and the immense weight Of the
packages in which the coin is sealed protects
them.
The chief Of one Of the bureaus in certain
department has been beset recently by news
paper desiroUs of Interviewing him con-
corning a subject upon which he Will soon be
compelled to act. So assduous were they that
the poor chief. made d. spcrate by their pursuit
of him. resorted t. every possible suhtcrfuge to
avoid them. For weeks he arose with the sun
and slipped Of the back door, the front door
at that early hour being in state of siege
AT the department his faithful clerk stood be
tween him and his prosecutors. whom he man
aged to escape in the afternoon 10y driving far
into the country.
But one pursuor. more persistent than the
rest. not to he outdone, and followed on
his victoria the other day, the hunted chief
furious pace. waving paper above his head
and shreking TO him to stop.
Drive on he ordered, don't let that man
overtake us; drive for your life"
Wait. wait a moment" screamed the man
on horseback. I've got something for you.
But the victoria bowled on at all possible
speed, the rider following fast behind. Thr
chase was long and hot one. ending with a
victory for the equestrian.
How do you do, Mr. N-?'' he asked when he
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11

noPle and Toxic. His last post was Copeu-
hasen whence he was transferred TO this cal.-
tai The other members OF the Embassy q:
present in town are acknowledgements Re
beur Paschwitz. the naval attacht. and Lieu
tenant Schroen the military attacht. Count n
Hache. the second secretary. and Baron I---
man. expert for the Embassy for uarI,utiire
and forestry. are still absent
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
MAN EMBASSY.

AT THE TREASURY VAULTS GER
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-07

voted for Colonel Quay for United
States senator until the end Of the ses-
sion. This action was made an issue
before the Republicans Of his district
and he won by an overwhelming vote.
CHESTER COUNTY SOLID.
Another county went on record last
Saturday on this same issue. The en-
tire delegation from Chester county to
the next legislature came up before the
Republicans of that county at the pri-
mary election on that day. At the
head of the ticket was State Senator
w. P. Snyder, who is president pro
tenn. of the state senate, and who act
ed and voted with the stalwart Repub-
licans on the United States senatorship
throughout the entire session of the
legislature. Senator Snyder had been
threatened with opposition for renom-
ination unless he deserted the caucus
nominee for United States senator last
winter, but when the time came to
spring this opposition the insurgents
weakened They found that the senti-
ment of the Republicans Of Chester
county was against them and in favor
of majority rule. No effort was made
to oppose DR.. Snyder's denomination
when the time for registration OF
candidates came around, and he had
walkover at the primary election. His
election by large majority is assured.
The candidates nominated for the as
sembly are all stalwart Republicans.
They are: Northern district, w. p.
Coryell, North Coventry; Eastern dis
trict, Thomas Lack, West Chester;
Southern district, Fred H. Cope, Lin
coin, and Western district, James G.
Fox, Cain. They are all popular in the
respective districts, and there can be
no doubt about the election Of the en-
tire ticket. This will mean a gain of
four votes for the regular state Repub-
lican organization from this county
alone, as the county was represented
in the last house by two Democrats and
two insurgents, who co-operated with
the Democrats during the entire ses-
sion, under the leadership of Finn, of
Allegheny, and Martin, of Philadelphia.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-07
A. MA. NJ. Ir. NJ. b. NJ. A. M. A NJ.
Connection with Phila. s Rcadingiat Halls


For Philadelphia. New York and inter
mediate stations-LeaveWill Transport 7:42
am, 1000 a. M, Arrive Halls 1859 am.
1910 a. m. For.Shamokin and intermed-
late: e:stations-leaves Williamsport 4;30 p,
m.;.arrive Halls 4.5l p.m IN.
From Phila., New York and intermed.
iate.stations-leave Phila. 1927 a. m. and
1l.36 pm; leave New York,vi Phila.7 80
am. 900 pm; leave New York via Ia
maqua,,9 10 am. Arrive Halls, 6.34a.m.
and 5.2lsp. m.
From. .Shamokin and Intermediate eta
tions-leaves ..Shamokin 10 a. m. Ar
rive Halls 40 am.
Connecting with L. V. r r. at Satterheld
For Towanda and intermediate stations,
leave Wilkesbarre 3.05 p. m; arrive at
Satterfeld G.25 p. m.
For Towanda and intermediate stations,
leave Bernice $40 am; arrive Satterteld
7:04 a. In.
For Wilkesbarre and intermediate sta
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-07
STATIONS.

tjons-icave Towanda 645 am. and 10 30
am; arrive Sat field, 752 a. M l.04 p. m.
STAGE LINES
Stage leaves Hughesyill post office for
Lairdsvile, Mengwe and Philipsdale daily
Wilson, Beaver Lake and Frbley on
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at ll.30
Stage leaves Glen Mawr tor lIilsgroyc
and Forksville at II 02 a. IN.
Stage leaves Nuncy Valley for Unity.
vile, North Mountain and LungervIle
daild at II - a. m.
Passengers taking trains at flag stations
can secure train excursion tickets from
the conductors.
Philadelphia & Reading, Lehigh Valley
and New York Central mileage will be
accepted only for through passengers tray
cling from Halls to Satterlield or Satter-
field to Halls
The general offices of the company are
located at Hugheeville, Pa.
b. HARVEY WEIGH.
President. Hughsville, Pa.
SD TOWNSEND, Gen. Mgr, Hughesville, Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-07
A, T. ARMSTRONG;,
SONESTOWN, PA.
DEALER IN
Flour Feed and Groceries


134 pounds of pure Lard for $l.O0
Baking molasses, 25 to SOC.
8 pounds Rolled Oats for 25c.
7 pounds of Corn Starch for 25c.
7 pounds of Laundry Starch for Csc.
2 pounds of Rio Coffee for 25c.
8 bars OF Lenox Soap for 25c.
No. / mackerel per pound Sc.
Best Sugar Coated Hams (9llc per ID.
Buckwheat Flour 25 pound sackF45c.
Buckwheat Flour 100 pounds, Sl.So.
Yellow Corn per 100 pounds 9Oc.
Corn Meal or Cracked Corn 90c.
Corn, Oats and Barley Chop 9Oc.
Wheat Bran 200 pounds Sl.50.
Flour middlings, l40 pound sack $l.40
Fine middlings 200 pounds SLIGO.
Flour per sack $l.00.
Winter Roller per sack $l.O0.
Good Flour 90c.
Rye Flour 25 pounds, SOC.
Graham Flour 12t pounds soc.
Common Fine Salt per barrel $l.20.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-07
LAM AGENT FOR THE
Celebrated Pitkin Paint
THIS PAINT IS FULLY GUARANTEED.
CALL AND SEE COLOR CARD. James McFarIane.
bou$e GI&d1lilDg
>~nzzgEs.-z--=~ ~-~|,1A~-~ ~-~,1A~-~

If you are short Of anything when you reanangef
your house this spring send to ocomb Lauers soreI
and get it, they keep everything in the house furnishing
line that you think Of. IT. you nave not been in|
their inspect their immense stock do 50 at once
and be convinced that you do not have 60 out OF le
County to get what you want.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-07
.REE.@-
TO EVERY READER

who mentions this Ad. and sends us
an order, we will make Il 1920 Cry
on Portrait in 81 inch Oak and Gilt
frame, and give AWAY ABSOLUT-
LY FREE, the latest Oil Portrait,
of Admiral Geo. Dewey, all complete
for $3.50. All work hand-finished
and guaranteed to deliver. We will
give during 1900 SPECIAL induce
ments to agents. Write to-day.
Address all orders to
THE HOME ARTIST,
HILLSGROVE, PA.
To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic i0c or 25e.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-07

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. l0c or 25c.
II c. c. G. fail to cure. druggists refund money
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-01
GRAND PROMOTER.

Major C%rofoot OrgalA.-as the Univer-
sal Musical Attachment Company.
1t was the ~chiropodist from the fourth
floor, and as he entered the Majors Of
flee with a bill of So for services rem
dered he attempted to explain that he
would not have called except that he
had a large payment to make and
would be obliged to scrape up every
dollar possible.
1T is all right-a-l-l right my dear
man." interrupted the Grand Promoter
in his cheerful way as he reached out
for the bill. "Ah! | remember. l had
four corns on my feet and you removed
them at fifty cents apiece. Four fifties
is 81, and the bill is perfectly correct.
Permit me to file it away among my
archives and assure you that it will be
zealously treasured with the hundreds
Of others. l thank you, sir-I thank
you for this exhibition of your conf
dence in me-"
o0S, OhoJOip 1 ACSu tEC l1OACJ W.
day"
IT had corns and I called at your
Office. You removed them without ask
ing whether I was a millionaire or a
dead-broke man. You have let the &C
count stand for weeks. In other words
you have displayed such perfect COM
fdence in my financial integrity that
tears come to my eyes as l realize it.
You took chances on me-long chanc-
es, but you have won. My dear man,
do you know what I'm going to do for
you in return"
"You will pay the bill, I hope" re-
piled the c~hiropodist.
aye! I will pay the bill ten thou
sand times over. 1 could hand you out
So and settle the matter at once and
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-01

forever, but that is not Major Gro
foot's way. The man who trusts his
financial integrity is his friend. He
takes him in and rewards him.
Three months ago, when | had those
corns removed, / had no business. /
was simply Major Crofoot, hard up,
discouraged and ready to lay down
my bundle. To-day. sir-to-day I am
Major Crofoot, Grand Promoter,
evolver, organizer and originator OF
some of the most gigantic schemes the
financial world has V known. /
have promoted seven different trusts;
I have evolved and incorporated six
stupendous ideas; I have worked out
nine different corners on the market,
and my profits up to twenty-three
minutes past 9 o'clock this morning
were exactly 5O,2S4,s25.17. Think Of
it, sir-think of the magnitude of the
sunni"
Tim thinking of my 81" replied
the man, as he moved about in a ner-
vous way.
II thought I had taken in all my
friends" continued the Major. as he
walked about with his hands under
his c~oat-tails, "but / discover that 1
have left you out You and your bill
had slipped my mind. However. it is
not too late yet. On the contrary. I
can offer you something better than
as II you had come In a month ago.
Ny dear sir. ! congratulate you-con-
~grat-u-late ron With All my heart
Here-from this window you can sec
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-01

raw carrot played circus with 'em?"
But l can't stand it," he groaned as
he drew his knees up to his chin and
rolled his eyes to the ceiling. Get
mustard-get a doctor-get the hot
water bag! U-m-m! Whoop!"
Mrs. Bowser didn't waste any time
over family remedies. A telephone
message to the family doctor brought
him to the house almost as 500 as she
had taken Mr.. Bowser's shoes of. There
was an hour of groans, grunts, hot
cloths and prescriptions before the doc
tor could leave his patient. During
the hour he hadn't said much and Mrs.
Bowser hadn't once mentioned the veg
etarian business. When ready to de-
part, however, the medical man sent
her out of the room, and bending over
the patient in a fatherly way and speak
ing as a brother might, he said:
Sampson Hercules Bowser, you are
going to live through this, but l want
to tell you something"
Yves, doctor, you are sure 1 will
live?"
Reasonably sure, but I think you are
the biggest fool in America! Good
night sir, and don't eat a load of hay
because Baalam's ass did"
Copyright, 1900, by C. B. Lewis.)
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-01

among the huts. A few natives had
muskets, while all had spears and
climbs. and they were utterly reckless
Of life. We drove them only foot by
foot. and when at last we had posses
sion OF the huts we had found Mons
OF the prisoners, All had~been run of
into the hills to theeweat. and between
US and them We're still 300 lighting
men. indeed we had our hands full
to get In cur boats, and when the list
had been made up It was found that
we had lost sixteen men killed aud
thirty wounded. 2
What became Of the prisoners fol
whom we fought the battle has never
been positively known. 1t was
said that all were put to death after
the fight, and also that some vera
alive years after. Several traders
claimed to have seen white men and
women among the Hottentots fifteen
years later. but so far as I have been
able to ascertain not one has ever re-
turned to civilization to tell this story.
Two years later a merchantmen
picked up a canoe 800 miles at sea
which contained the dead bodies OF
two white women. both Il whom had
apparently expired within the last "a
hours. They were rudely clothed,
much bronzed by the weather, and
were no doubt two OF the captiyes who
had found an opportunity to steal q
amos and get afioat. They must hnee
left the beach without food or water.
and they no doubt driffed about four
or FIVE days before the end came. Ths
English government Is binned ID this
day that 1t did not make further ef-
forts in this case. but after the attack
we made the Hottentots would not
have again opened negotiations With
white men. and any new attack would
probably have resulted In the murder
Of all tho prisoners left.
Copyright. 1880. BY c. y. Lewis)
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-01

q few weeks at least, l shall live az
Adam lived. and as nature intended
man to live"
Mrs. Bowser said no more, but went
to the dining room to eat her dinner
alone. When she returned it was to
find Mr.. Bowser chewing away at a
raw carrot. She had opened her
mouth to ask him if he had intended to
become a horse, when he blandly said:
1--WE will O. resume the discussion.
That is, l will say that | have become
q vegetarian. When l inform you that
there are at least 1000, 900 people in
this country who live on a vegetable
diet from week to week you will under
stand that there is no fad about it.
Nature intended man to drink cold
water and live on fruits and vege-
tables. Up to the time he began to eat
meats and pastry he wa strong as an
OK and never had a pain. Cookery has
made a semi-invalid of him. When
this is made plain to you, you will ad-
mire my course in taking up Natures
diet"
why don't you go about dressed Gs
a savage and sleep under a buSNT'
queried Mrs. Bowser.
81 may before l get through. Tia
first thing, however, is to get my stom-
ach In order. Do you know the prop
critics of raw carrot? OF course you
don't. Let me inform you that carrot
contains eight per cent. more nutri-
ment than porterhouse steak. A carrot
weighing two pounds will sustain life
longer than three pounds of veal or
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-01

Then three of us who had been selected
and prepared ourselves landed and
made at once for the village, each go
ing by himself. There were only a few
old men and women moving about, and
there were only two or three fires to
give light Our object was to search
out the prisoners, and no man could
have prayed for better luck than came
to- us. After lodging about for a few
minutes among the squalid huts, |
came UPON a woman seated before an
opening with a spear in her hand.
Knowing that she must be on guard
over prisoners, I walked straight Up to
her and gave her a rap on the head
with the butt OF my heavy pistol. She
fell owe sideways without so much as
a groan, and | put my head into the
door and called to know who was
there. | was at once answered by
female voices. and Mrs. Andrews, Mrs.
Graham and Mrs. Cook came out. With
scarcely a word OF explanation / hur-
ried them along, and had the good for
tune as we went to encounter Mrs.
Johnston and Miss Thayer, who had
escaped from a hut in which they were
prisoners and were trying to reach the
shore. We had safely reached the boat
wien ar alarm was raised In the vii
lage. A moment later one of my COM
panions appeared in company with Mr..
Andrews and the lieutenant Of the
Vengeance, and close on their heels
came a sailor named Davis and a first
class passenger named Ware. Our
third mar did not appear. We waited
until the last moment, but we were
never to see him again. There was
hope now that the natives would be
more reasonable in their demands, but
the next day brought disappointment.
1t was hardly daylight when a n
came off and demanded that the prison
ers be returned. This was refused. OF
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-01
MIR, BoWsER's TR1BULAT1oNs.
He Becomes . Vegetarian and Has I
Midnight Adventure.

He Becomes . Vegetarian and Has a
Midnight Adventure.
Dinner was waiting Mr.. Bowser the
other evening when he came home,
but he hung of about it in a queer
way, and when Mrs. Bowser pressed
him for an explanation he hesitating-
ly replied:
II have determined on a little change
in the daily programme. and ] shall
not eat any regular meals after this"
What do you mean by that?" she
asked.
Mrs. Bowser. has it ever occurred
to you that civilized and enlightened
man is heir to exactly 236 different
bodily ailments?"
But what has that got to do with
your going without dinner?"
That's the keynote of the whole
thing, my dear. OF the 236 ailments,
no less than 225 are brought on by the
food we eat. It's meat, pastry and
grease which are Staying their tens Of
thousands every year. It's no on
der that I have been ailing for the last
ten years and could find nc relief in
medical treatment"
"And sc you've got another fad?"
sighed Mrs. Bowser, in despair.
II don't exactly understand you," he
stifiy replied. TITS my duty to my
self and to my family to cure my all
ments If possible, and I shall proceed
to do so. If it's a fad to rid ones self
Of rheumatism, vertigo, heart disease,
rush of blood, v prostration and
dyspepsia, then I suppose I've got one
You can go down to dinner; l shall
eat mine right here"
But what will you eat?"
"A vegetable or two. I am done
with fats and grease and swe,,s. Tor
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course. An hour later the Captain re-
ceived a note. written by Mr.. Graham,
whose wife I had brought out. saying
that II . force Of men was landed the
prisoners would all be slaughtered. He
advised the negotiations to continue,
and believed the natives would o Q
moderate their demands.
For the lei six days, there was 9
talk every day at noon, but nothing
was effected. The Hottentots had got
the idea that their prisoners were very
important personages at homo. and
that any ransom would be given for
their restoration Finding that noth-
ing could be accomplished by pacific
measures the Captain determined to
land and have 1t out with the natives
They had assembled along the shore
until men, women and children must
have numbered all OF 1000. and tbs
force Of fighting men was estimated
at SEQ. Opposed to these we had only
$50 men to land. At noon OF the sew
enth day Of our stay the guns OF the
brig opened on the villages. and at the
same moment u boats pulled for the
beach. 1t was believed that a few shells
bursting among the huts would cause
such a panic that the prisoners would
be left behind. AS soon as we had
landed and formed up we made a dash
for the fringe OF forest and were soon