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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-02
IT.. wife Cost Her weight In Gold.

There Is an old lady living in southern
California. at the patriotic little mountain
settlement known IA American Flag. who
is an object Of much interest to strangers from
the fact that she IL probably the only woman
on earth the valuation OF whose person ever
was literally appraised at her weight in gold, :"
said Major II, Gardner. late Of the Census
Bureau.
"She IL os years old now. and the widow
Of one Jesus Castro. a Mexican. This Mexi-
can was one OF the first miners who struck
a fortune In gold in the pioneer days OF Cali
fornia. He lived in the Santa Catalina Noun
tains and returned home more than loaded
down with gold dust. He fell passionately
In love with his brothers daughter. a hand
some girl OF u, She returned her uncle's
love and consented TO marry him. The priest
10 whom they applied, learning OF their close
blood relationship. refused to marry them.
Castro offered az high az 5000 to the church
an an inducement for the priest to perform
the marriage ceremony. but the offer was
refused, Then. as the old widows story goes.
Castro asked what amount Of wealth would
induce him 10 marry them. The priest. with
the intention and expectation OF impressine
Castro with the hopelessness Of his appeal
replied:
The girls weight in gold
Now the Mexican maiden. while not being
over-buxom, was well-to-do In figure for one
Of her age. but Castro did not even pause long
enough to ascertain what her weight might
be. lie exclaimet:
Good. holy father.
Then H. ordered scales to be brought, and.
begging the girl TO stand on one side Of them.
he poured glittering gold dust into the other
side until the precious stun balanced, the
weight Of his inamorata. The priest was dumb
with aInaZement, and II was a long time before
words that made the twain one. Castro had
won his bride AT the cost Of l25 POUNDS OF his
boarded gold, He had n snug LOT left, however.
ana the story II that he live1 long enough
10 see the time that he would have taken a
great deal less than her weight In gold for
the wife on which his youthful ardor placed
90 great q value"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-02
A STEAM HORSE.
The IAveryman Inspects the working Draw
InEs and Is to See the Critter Itself.

you notice" said a liveryman, that there
Il still 10 be seen about the streets now and
then a horse? ! understand that there is. in
fact, still a considerable demand for horseshoes.
that industry not having yet been entirely
wiped out. And I venture TO predict that 1t
will be quite a spell yet before the horse dis
appears entirely. And when he does 80 IL may be
that he will not be displaced solely by the auto
mobile vehicle: there may be such a thing as a
power horse as his successor. | had q mar in
here only to day with the plans and drawings
OF n steam horse, one intended not for drauRht.
but for livery purposes. This animal was IN
fact designed for saddle use; and the inventor
said that he would guarantee that. what. with
the chances Of its blowing up or breaking down,
the rider would get fully rs much exercise out
OF Il NJ he would with n natural horse. and that
The pleasure to be derived from managing il
would be far greater.
iii steers With a wheel like a ship. the tiller
ropes being. carried forward on either side
10 n small wheel set crosswise over the horses
shoulders In front of the rider. As. the rudder
OF the ship throws It's stern 70 starboard or to
port, so the steering contrivance on the steam
horse throws his hind legs to right or TO LETT
and so changes his direction. steam gauges
Too, and backing lever, and the gait controllers.
also. This horse gated to walk, trot, canter.
and gallop: inventor say he'll have a horse
With all these Rsits, and single foot besides
out in the spring. For some reason. which
he tried TO tell me, but which dion clearly
understand, the single-ioot mechanism mas
presented more difnculty thah was loulu III
any Of the Others.
"The inventor says that while the first cost
of the steam horse may at present be a little
greater than that Of the ordinary horse, vet
when It's greater durability as compared with
Inc life Of the flesh and blood horse Is taken
into account. IL will be found, TO be really
cheaper and a. TO the amount 81 fun to be got
out ~ them there Is really no ground Tor COM
M rison between them at all, the steam horse
being ofar ahead, Think. he said, Tor instance
Of n race with, say, ten steam horses entered
driven by ten hardy engineers. Would there.
or would there not, be likely TO ensue a scene
of animation? And was Obliged to confess
that such a race would certainly contain at
least the ingredients al a lively time. :,
ITO tell you the truth ] was rather Impressed
by the mans working drawings. and he's gong
70 bring the hor,e around for me TO look at to-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-02
The Angler,

From - Jdmss's CARTE.
know by-heart each rule aud rote.
And can. n need be, freely quot.
what half a dozen writer's say.
From walton 10 Sir Edward Grey.
A new steel centred rod Is mine.
And eighty yards Of perfect line.
Light as a b., yet tough as steel.
SPIN on my latest patent reel.
My fy book OF abnormal size
Bulges with various ca SITS and nieS.
And knowingly ! pause and choose
Which Of the many iles to use.
one gillIe holds himself aloof,
And also holds my waterproof;
a SECOND near at hand II set,
Armed with a San and landing net.
And keeps an ever watehful eye
on me and on the tempting ~.
All that the anglers heart could wish
u mine except Of course. q nsh.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-02
The Hidden Meaning.

From th' NsU orleans Timsi Democrat
High above the crowded street,
Countless wires both cross and meet
Paths are they for fairy feet.
Shod with I ghtning from the sky,
Unseen messengers glide by;
What they bear zone may descry.
Often, when the wind II strong.
We can hear their wailing n
Borne those slender threads along;
But. In llst'nlng. who can say.
As the message glideS away.
Whether II BE- sad or gay
So. in every human breast.
Lies some mystery. unetp pressed
Fen 10 those one loves the best.
Only We ourselves may know,
As our huTrying life beats go.
whether II he Joy or woe
CLARA BOISE BUSH.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-02
On the Links.

From tNf oHdV -"
She Is surprising fair. and 20
nInRer still her face to see.
And of I sigh. for we'll know
She dreams OF golf and not OF me.
seek TO babble and be gay;
Her eye from mine no rapture drinks.
cannot lure her thoughts away
Her mind Is ever on the links.
brought a bepk: twas leathern bound:
I'D ever sighted IL before:
Its pages yellow. yet profound,
Were nlled with io0logio lore.
what creature. pray, do you like otst'"
Quoth /. My voice 10 pAthos slnkA)
She SMILES and says More than the rest
think ! should prefer the lynx"
An hour we wandered tn rough the grovs
said that ia her caddie be
II she would but consent TO rove
A little while that way with me
The birds sing loud. what birdsf' ! cry,
Are sweetest to your ears The MINK
without a pause gives me reply:
my favorite birds are bob-olinks
And then | turned TO literature.
Ny heart Awoke TO cynic glee.
For on that topic was sure
Her thought by mine must guided b..
what books most please you gentle taste''
Her steadfast eye she never winks.
I'm vanquished. retire In haste,
She simply "hseteflinek's"
~PHILANDHR JOHNSON
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-02
Happiness.
FROM N. Monthly sotah Dohoau

FROM the Monthly sotrh Dokoah
followed Happiness 20 make her mine.
Past towering oak and swinging Ivy vine.
She fed, chased, DER slantng hill and dale,
DER nelds and meadows, IN the purpling vale.
Pursuing rapidly DER dashing stream,
scaled the dizzy cllrs where eagles scream:
ItnysrSed swiftly every land and sea,
But always Happiness eluded me.
Exhausted. fainting, I pursued no more.
But sank 70 rest upon a barren shore.
one came and asked for food and one for aims:
placed the bread and gold In bony palms
one came for sympathy and one for rest:
shared with every needy one my best.
when lol sweet Happiness with form divine.
YANKToS. II. WADE BCRLRlGH
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-02
Out Of . Housewife's Diary.

FTUW TWF UFTUW UUUTWUT.
am completely disheartened.
Tonight ! entered the parlor suddenly and
found my husband lying on one 81 my lovely
new sofa cushions.
How impossible II Ia for a woman to make a
home In the true sense when she Is married to
such an inse mate man!
Sometimes feel that I should be glad 70 die.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-02
POEMS WORTH READING
bs legislative shirt waist.


The IeFlSAtufe Of Kentucky In extra se,h
passed a resolution Adopting ihe shlit Wais, ssa ~
10, a Colonel In a shirt waist
with a poke. In the hip
For a shooting Iron OF something
That Il loaded with a nip"
Colonel In a shirt waist
Colonel In a shirt waist
A brilliant dazzling thing
That moves the world 10 wonder
There are other things In nature
There are other thlngsin art
That stir the Admiration
And move the human heart
But a Colonel In a shirt waist
Colonel In a shin waist
Great Crsarl he Is what
Every other combination
There are sunsets full Of splendor'
: There are poems fun OF soul
There are paintings fuh OF ooio''
There are oceans ful OF ron
ButA Colonel In a shirt waist
AColonelln a snit' walsh
Wen, all others that you meet
BACK up iheir h'ue cais ana
some o'her men wear snif' "ais"'
Trough Apoho pel'eoeie
Il Wasa h''le shy on taimenN'
mat KIND so We near
buta colonel IN a snitt "a'"-
colonel IN a shi'' ua'"
such a orhlAn' s'fn'isn
lha' Apoho 'Asesa 'umoe'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-02


III Tie death OF senator Ingalls, the cause OF
,on'ah suffrage lost a most bitter and unre-
s'VIH enemy, However inconsistent he may
save o''n m politics he never wavered in his
Rp9Slu,ou To- the acknowledgements OF women.
r., "I'h te Was willing to embrace POpulism
49, N'h' NJ holding on TO his Office he re-
:, IN equality of rights for which
Ss,IG'al -IN" VAS SUPPOSED To be one of the
s'l,al lIluoii los ui the Peoples party. There
,,sI"'- >'him"rtlu Kansas in favor Of equal
t,ii ana "omcn would have had the fun
a., I' ago had n not been for the continue
tuhl 'Ss' Tor supremacy between the Re-
al TS."I> ana PuUull~'S. With the influence
w" 90 ntn"r element vibrating between the
M. r'Iu'N each tears to weight itself with
H. .'a'0L" " women could not vote for
rL. '''t'>idur" senator ingalls, felt perfectly
~ w MS hostility.
VIZ cam" lu'uihc Union as a STATE in 1851.
ruiti '''. 0illraS" for women in her Com
taI . inc legislature conferred munic-
td Lml's" 'N - II 10 this time the State
Don ,''' ',,iN hcininEly Republican, but
,1ro ii NNT' fupullSm came in force and
h. +, il'h Women have been lost sight Of in
h. Pn.ll'oal shuttle, and deals. In April lsss,
ton ~ N'I'', senate voted down the mo-
Mash, l'-''s OF louisiana. TO rdAIse to admit
dsr.ao '-l 'N o. "a state unless the woman suffrage
lWss," 'IWliHtrd from her Constitution. "
" In,,ii' 10y % plrlN vote, but although Scna-
Vas 81 WIS the strongest OF purtisanS he
D~mHHrr INV Republican who voted with the
In Ga,lh itN'T ~ this motion.
ln4nSmuaIl I'M, the question Of a XVIII
I Vote hi ~ - rUlranchise women came To a
q VIZ niied States senate. Although
Legislature had Just passed the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-02

Tall Beaver. a Comanche Indian OF Oklahoma, will
take the stump for Bryan and Stevenson. Tall Beaver
will speak on the subject Of government with the con
sent Of the governed, In Kansas, oklahoma and Mis-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-02

how u cement these small sheets together and to
build them up to any desired shape and thickness.
On a Cat iron plate a number OF the small sheets are
laid with their edges overlapping. They are
mols,ened with shellac vanish and upon them an.
other layer OF sheets is laid down. This In turn IL
vanished ard more mica laid on until the desired
thickness Is obtained. On top OF the whole another
iron plate Is laid and the mass is subjected to
several hours heat aud heavy pressure In a hydraulic
press. The result is a plate of amber colored material
possessing the highest insulating quality and lastly
worked into any shape desired. The product Is
called mlcanite and has practically displaced all
other materials for Insulating parts OF dynamo
machines and electric motors
The art Of military telegraphy has made very rreai
progress In recent years, especially In the hands OF
the signal Corps OF the United States Army. The re.
markable achievement OF the signal men IN keeping
constant communication between the front and the
base OF the present Pekln expedition at Tientsln Is a
noteworthy accomplishment and Its details when We
receive them will doubtless be Of great interest. In
neld work. telegraph and telephone wires are carried
either IN reels or wagons or In the shape OF very lIght
Insulated wire or reels mounted on military bicycles
In the former case a pole wagon follows the wire
wagon and mounted men put up the poles as RAPIDLY
as the wire Is reeled out The poles n night more
properly be called lances, being made OF light, tough
wood. about nfteen feet long, and provided with a
sharp iron shod point at the base and a hook insu.
lator al the top In any ordinary ground these poles
can be planted and the wire strung on them by A
small squad OF men almost as fast as the vagons
ran be driven comfortably over the neld Each
wire wagon 1, provided with a full complement, OF
telegraph and telephone instruments. and from II
CONN unicathon may be kept up with the base a. the
corps advances For rapid emergency work the b.
cycle Is used. the signal man riding along a, fun
speed and trailing out the wire on the ground be
hind him Il has been found possible 10 communi.
cate through several miles Of wire merely laid on the
groundi In this way By means Of an II ingenious oombipa.
ton telephone telegraph set Signals SEN, In the OF.
binary way BY a telegraph key are received as bul,ing
sounds In the telephone, and repeated experiments
have shown tina, even when the wire Is trampled into
the mud by men and horses. and when Il has been
run over repeatedly by wagons and guns and, In ex.
treme cases. even when II has been broken and the ends
lie several feet apart. communication Is possible.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-02

In the Presidential election OF 1890 the following
cities Of the country had Republican Mayors: New
York. Brooklyn. Chicago, Philadelphia, Buffalo.
Jersey City, Detroit, Pittsburg, Cleveland, Toledo.
Minneapolis. Milwaukee. San Francisco and
Louisville. This year New York. Chicago, Detroit,
indianapolis. Jersey City, Buffalo, baltimore, Cleve-
land. Minnea polls. Milwaukee. Louisville and San
Francisco have Democratic Mayors
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-02
POLITICAL NOTES.

John Yerk.s. Republican candidate for Governor
Of Kentucky, Is a native Of the town OF lexington
and ~ years Of age. His place Of residence Is Dan
xule
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-02

A tuning-fork in the hands Of the man on the
platform gave the pitch. His helper on the floor
caught II and began Justify TO run over the roll
Of foreign countries. Ten lessons were sup
noseI TO imprint all essential geographic lore
inAoliblv upon the mind. After them the phil
anthI opic projectors went ON in search OF fresh
field and pastures new All that remains Of their
work is n smatterlng Of tradition and snatches
Of still moro grotcSque rhyme.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-30
gpeuau

active and aggressive. They confident-
~ speak of the encounter in Which they
tailed Of success as only THE FIRST
and gladly bail every un-
toward incident and every added pre-
text for passion and resentment as new
and welcome allies in the continuance
of their crusade.
PLAYING WITH FIRE.
They are wiilfully wicked and stupid.
who believe that disaster waits upon
the ascendancy of those forces, and yet
turn away from the plain evidence of
their dangerous strength. Let us he
honest with each other and with our
selves.
If there are any among us who. tho
mot actually and actively Interested in
the cause afafree silver and its accom-.
panying vasaries. can look with COM
.placeliey ulpn their growth ard tri-s
9umph, OR If THERE ARF. ANY
WHO, NOT FEARING INDIVIDUAL.
Loss. ARE NEEDLESS OF THE
HONOR AND GLORY OF THEIR
COUNTRY. on If there are those whose
childlike ara simple faith in their
country resources blinds them 10 all.
public aarser. iractien and negleet8on.
Si.e4 .'sttt NAY It .,N'a'' ifssst ~ itSe
excused.
.BMt nothing can explain Or excuse
iriactien on the part Of those who can
make no compromise with the advo-
GATES Of ui2sosind money, or Who love
their country's henoi mere than self
advantage. or who are convinced that
an unstable and unsafe currency inev-
itabiy BODIES the sreatest8depth OF loss
ana misfortune TO all the people Of the
land
Above ali things true democracy
insists THAT THE MONEY OF THE
PEOPLE sAOIfIsIo BE; SoIINTT, AND
STABLE. neither striyeiiEg in put-
chasing power in the bands of the poor.
TOR by les uncertain value driving en-
rprise and productive energy into
hiding.
Rut If Te3isf untfsr she true flag Of
RESTORED Democracy is late in coming
ws Mil net despair. hui will remember
thar q Just ea,liss is nsve1 lost. and ON
80ITR CAMPING q RoI,NIo WE WILL
WORK MD NAIT with approving
5f.$rscts,Ycs ard sensant faith. declaring.
HE NE stueels I'D unrecantine German
ref 9Fr1ier: fir.RF; WE STAN d: WE,
sc.sN NOT DC, OTHERWISE GOD
HELP Us
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-30
H1.,nnrck. 3 Iron Nerve

Was the result Of his splendid health
Indomitable will and tremendous ener-
gy are not found where stomach, liver.
kidney and bowels are out of order II
you want these qualities and the sue
cess they bring use DR.. Kings New Life
Pills Only % cents at George p. Pow
Iers' drug store
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-30
ror. l,c,nale lcompInints

And diseases arising from an impure.
state Of the blood Lichty Celery Nerve
Compound Is an Invaluable specific.
Sold by " II, Evans, 11s East Main
street; George r. Powers, IS East Main
street. and Mcbride & Will Drug Co
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-30
Job Coulan,t Have stood

If he'd had itching piles. They're terri
bly, annoying; but Buckien's Arnica
salve will cure the worst case Of piles
on earth. It has cured thousands. For
injuries, pains or bodily eruptions it's;
the best aalye in the world. Price 49,
Cents q box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by
GsorgeP Powers, druggist.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-24
Pan-American Stamps.

BUFFALO, n. Y. Dec. 24.-Postage
stamps commemorating the Pan-Ameri-
can Exposition are the first reminders Of
it that will be brought before the general
public throughout the entire country.
These stamps are now in process Of man
ufacture by the government and will be
placed upon sale in the various postoffices
early in the new year. There will be
half dozen denominations of these
stamps, one, two, three, four five, eight
and ten cents, each containing central
figure printed in black with suitable or.
namental surroundings in colors. The
one cent stamp will have green border
the two cent stamp red one; the foul
cent stamp light brown, the FIVE CEN
stamp maroon, and the ten cent STAMP
dark brown. These colors correspond
with the different denominations now il
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-24
philadelphia Leads In Credit.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 24.-The sinking
fund commissioners of the city of Phila-
delphia have recently sold million of
three per cent bonds to local banking in
stitutions in order to provide for the re-
tirement of the city's IS due in January
and July. These bonds were sold on a
basis that nets the purchaser only 2.95
per cent interest. Except only the state
of Massachusetts bonds which which sell
on a ass basis, this transaction of the
sinking fund commissioners places the
credit Of Philadelphia above that of any
other state or municipality. Boston S
credit is rated at sos, New York's about
$40, Buffalo $40, Brooklyn. $40, Detroit
3 80, Cleveland, 3.I5, St. Paul $40, and
Cincinnati 3.25 per cent.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-24

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-A dispatch to
the Journal and Advertiser from London
says:
Something very serious is happening
to the British in South Africa. Lord
Kitchener has completely shut off the
news and serious cabinet meetings and
numerous portentous conferences are
taking place at the war Office, while rein
forcements of cavalry and irregular troops
are being hurried out with all possible
speed. There is growing discomfort
among the volunteer troops now in
Africa and an inducement has been Of
fered to them in the form of increased
pay and multiplying the time credited to
them.
The imperial yoemanry are clamoring
to come home. They went out for year
and saw the pampered favorites of the
household cavalry and the City Imperial
volunteers relieved, while they have
been given the nastiest work of the whole
campaign. The government now offers
to pay them dollar and quarter day
if they stay. This is an increase from
their present pay of % cents.
The colonials are demanding to be re-
turned. This in the face of the great
Boer activity.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-24
New Postal Line.

BRISTOL, Tenn, Dec. 24.-A new
postal service was established today by
the government on the Tennessee exten-
sion of the Virginia & Southwestern
Railway. Mail for Mountain City aud
portions of Western North Carolina are
routed in Bristol and Vaughtsville, in
stead Of via. Abingdon, Va, Star route.
The change expedites the handling OF
the mail for territory reached by the new
route by from "a to 36 hours.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-24
EMBASSY STRICTLY
NONCOMAAlTTAL
All Predictions a. to Probable Re.
suits Would Be Premature
Hope Tor the Best.

New YoRK, Dec. 24.-A dispatch to
the Tribune from London says:
The action Of the foreign Office In reia.
ton to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty can
not be forecasted with any degree Of con-
fidence. Lord Salisbury is at Hatfield,
listening to the story Of Mafeking from
the lips Of Lord Edward Cecil, and Lord
Lansdowne Is At Bowood entertaining
large Christmas party. They are the only
men who can speak with authority on the
subject, and they arc not likely to break
silence until the treaty in its amended
form 10 brought before them officially.
The members Of the American embassy
are now usually noncommittal at the
present stage Of the proceedings. and
there are no officials in the British diplo-
matte service at liberty to say anything
about the probable attitude Of the govern
uent. There will be no disclosure Of Off.
ciai views until the president decides
whether or not he will send the amended
treaty to England through the embassy.
There is good deal Of country house
diplomacy in England Ambassadors and
cabinet ministers are constantly meeting
one another and talking over matters Of
state at country houses, which is the real
diplomatic center al this time of the
year. It was in country house that the
preliminaries to the Hay -Pauncefote
treaty were informally arranged, and it
Is not impossible that there may be simi
lar conferences during the holidays over
the amended treaty. All predictions re-
specting the results Of further negotia.
tions between the two governments are
premature. The comments Of leader
writers Of the pressare temperate, and nc
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-24
Court In No Hurry.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-The supreme
court was in conference today as usual,
but no intimation was given out as to
whether the Philippines and porto Rico
cases were ever taken up informally.
The general opinion among attorneys
who frequent the court is that the court
will make no effort TO reach conclusion
on the cases already heard until after the
hearing of the case dealing with the
general questions which is set for January