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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12
THE JOLLY HARBoR SEALS
One of Them Up on the Platform of
Their Pool, Watching the
The Red Fir.

whats he watching the clock for?"
a visitor at the aquarium asked of an
attendant, referring to the smallest
of the three harbor seals there, the
one with the blacklist coat. 1t was up
on the platform at the end of the pool,
with its eyes apparently fixed on the
clock that is secured to the front of
the railing round the gallery. The
hour was about two minutes of four
o'clock, says the New York Sun.
Hes waiting for the whistle to
blow" was the reply, and it certainly
did seem as though the little black
seal was watching for something.
The seals all know well the sound
of the four-o'clock whistle, for that
means their feeding time has come.
The whistle is the signal of the clos
ing hour of the aquarium, and the
seals are fed Immediately.
AS the people set their faces toward
the door the seals dash and slash and
prance about in their pool, and jump
up half or three-quarters of their
length out of the water and look over
the railing, watching and waiting for
the man with the food. AS he walks
along the pool toward the platform at
the end the seals rush on the plat
form to meet him.
II may be that the little black fellow
just happened to be up there at that
hour, and that it was looking at the
clock just by chance, and that il
couldn't tell the time by it at all; but
the seals all know sure enough the
four-o'clock whistle.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12
The nicvcIe Among the Hindu..

In an article, "a Hindu Home, in the
December number of the Nineteenth
Century, Hon. j. ID. Rees tells how lat
the sixth mile we meet the raja mount
ed, not on an elephant, but on a BIZ
cycle, and, but that an attendant with
a broad gold sash over his shoulder
runs in front and another behind, you
might almost take him for common
clay on bike" Arrived at the palace,
he finds that the rani is, from do
nestle point of view, monarch of all
he surveys, and her Brahmin husband
bears the same relation TO her that the
late prince eonsort bore to Queen Vic
toria. The rani tells Mr.. Rees that
after breakfast ''you can ride my sons
bicycle in the courtyard, and my lit
tie boy, aged five, will ride his tricycle.,
and when l get bicycle for my big
daughter the party will be complete"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12
OFFICIAL BATHTUBS.
From This Account We Learn How
the Legislators Indulge In
Their Additions.

Away down in the basement of the
capitol, in the midst of the winding
and mysterious passages of this sub
terranean section, are located the con-
gressional bathrooms, where the states
men cleanse their cutieles at the eX-
pense of Uncle Sam. There are about
Is tubs on the house side, and when
congress is in session they are patron
lied at all hours of the day. The rep
resentatives who take their periodic
tubbings in the capitol bathrooms are
not bound by any particular hour or
rule of bathing. They start in at any
hour of the day Tor night, if the house
sits late), and are scrubbed and rubbed
down by strong-armed attendants at
government expense. The fact that
the tubs are almost constantly occupied
indicates the extent to which the priv
ilege of free bath is appreciated. In
many of the hotels of the city patron
lied by congressman a charge is made
for the use of the bath, and the thrifty
representative can get around this ex-
pense by making his additions at the
capitol, says the Washington Star.
In both the senate and house wings
of the capitol there are barber shops
where statesmen are shaved, and hair
tonics, perfumes and soaps furnished
by the government, so that if one has {
mind TO, the usual expenses of the bar
Der shop can be avoided.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12
REFLECTIONS OF AN ARTIST.
Pictures of "a Poor Quality Are OFTEN
the Nucleus TO "a Fine Col
lection.

'Many a nucleus to a fine art coliec-
ton has been laid in few pictures of
poor quality" said a well-known art
connoisseur to a Washington Star re-
porter. whenever a man comes 10 my
studio, looks over the pictures and buys
the canvas that really pleases him." he
continued, II am fairly well satisfied
that he is destined to make notable
collection il he has the necessary
means, no matter what bad taste or
lack of taste he shows in his first selec-
tons. 1t is only the man who has no
confidence in his own judgment, and
who buys only what others tell him are
good, for whom l have no hope. The
fact is a picture is an educator and the
man or woman who buys one and stud
les it is sure, sooner or later, to dis
cover its faults and its fine points, no
matter how blind they were to them at
first and no matter what fimsy trick
of the artist they were attracted by.
"Try ii yourself il you doubt the
truth of this assertion. You may know
nothing of art. Buy a picture that
pleases you, hang it where you can see
it daily and look at it frequently. You
will need no instruction to learn wheth-
err it has merit or is filed with defects
Many an art collector has been edu-
Gated in this way. BY and by the daut
is replaced by better picture, and the
novice instinctively becomes a compe.
I tent judge of what is meritorious or bad
in art"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12

An EnferprisinE Missourian VINO RMS
Become a Piutocrat In the
Busfness.

srYou eastern people are not the only
enterprising inhabitants Of the globe"
said ar enthusiastic man in New York
business house, according to the sun
of that city. Il have a neighbor
In Pemiscot county, my state. Missouri
who is a sort of plutocrat in graveyards-
Some years ago be opened a tombstone
factory in his part of the state, and as
he marked down the price, he had quite
a boom in his business. In short time
there was a monument or headstCne
at every grave in the cemetery, and as
live people do not buy tombstones, this
mans business was bit by what your
Wall street folks call furry. What
does he do but go to another town not
far away and buy graveyard of his
own. and put down the price of lots
This caused quite cemetery boom I'M
til all the lots were disposed Of. As
soon as some of the people began to die
the enterprising tombstone dealer was
again in the whirI, or. as my old friend
Wilbur f. Storey was wont to say of his
paper, on the top crest Of the advanc-
ing wave. In year or so he had every
grave in the cemetery marked with his
goods, and another thud hit his bust
ness. But be rallied went to another
town, invested in another graveyard
site, and manipulated this scheme as be
had the others, and with like results.
THAT makes three cemeteries he has
started, filed and marked. and the last
| time / saw him be told me he was look
ing for another. He is now known as a
| praveXard nrnmnfer"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12
Bursts Into More pieces.

The ordinary she'll which was manu-
featured 30 years Ego only broke into
from 20 to 25 pieces when il burst. At
the present time il bursts into 240, while
shrapnel shell, which only used TO
scatter 81 missiles, now scatters $40. A
present-day bomb, when charged with
peroxylene, breaks up into 1900 pieces.
and it is estimated that it would eff
fectively kill anyone standing within
22O yards of the explosion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12
Armored Trains.

Armored trains, which are taking
such an important part in the present
campaign, usually consist of a power
full engine, three iron tracks. water
tank and a passenger car. The sides
are raised six feet. with three quarter
inch boiler plates. and perforated with
horizontal Sits for the accommodation
of rifles and Maxims. Each vehicle is
capable of holding 80 or 60 men easily.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12

At Wichita in the early days spirit
ualistic seance was held, which cow
boy attended, who. after trying other
notables, asked for ANY man who was
drowned in Noah's food" A shadowy
individual appeared and after a groan
or two induced the cowboy to ask: ~
suppose you're burning all the timer
"Burning?" whispered the ghostly
visitant in reply. 81 should say not. L
amt dried out yet"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12

Publishers in Finland lose from 81, 900
to $4,000 a year due to suppression OF
books by the government.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12

According to Liebig, the aikah in as.
paragus develops form in the human
brain.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12
OYSTER COUNTY
TERMS OF COURT.

TERMS OF COURT.
|.,Ioe IS the terms OF Court in the Fourth
,lDistrict OF Idaho for 1900 :
Lincoln County.
N, February 18th, November 9Th.
Eimore County.
EsIa Home. see. March 5th, October 18th.
cassIa County.
,.........April 2nd, September 10th.
Custer County.
4 ........ .......June 4th. October list.
blaine County.
June 18th. November 10Th.
\ % convene at $3.50 a. m, at each time
,ss C. o. SToCKsLAGER, Judge.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-06-12
Medical PrODGrtieS.

Many varieties mineral water found these grounds
They contain sulphur iron other properties among the
hot water while heahfu and refreshing colo
springs beside them invalid will obtain this park scenery
and these healthfu waters, restoration.
The sportsman will fishing hunting grounds than
in any other portion the nation and those seeking pleasure vii
find this very desirable spot
There be courteous attendants aud the propeto
invite all TO come and for their satisfaction.
KID. WILLIAMS, Proprietor.
The sun., 1900-06-12
VAN WYCK'S CONFESSION.

From the Philadelphia Evening Star.
Mayor Van Wyck, of New York, has
admitted, what it was impossible for him
to deny, that he was the owner of large
block Of stock in the Ice Trust. The
Mayor has been noted for his contempt
of public opinion, and he sustains his
reputation by insinnating that it was no.
BODIES business that he held such stock.
He offers the rather lame excuse that lie
did not know that the ice company sold
ice to the city, or that it sought docking
privileges. Ii he did not know it before,
he certainly knows it now, and in man.
ner which it is impossible for him to
doubt.
The people Of New York will be slow
to believe, with all this evidence thus far
presented in the case, that the Mayor
was as ignorant on the subject as he
processes to be. The Mayor has some
reputation as lawyer, and that he was
unaware Of such dealings with the cor.
poration OF which he is the head will
find little credence among the people
The Mayor, by his holdings OF ice stock,
which lie carried on small margin, and
the bulk of the mo ley borrowed from
the president OF the Ice Trust, il he ha:
not done that which will bring about
his removal IRON office, has at least cu
short his political career,as well as giver
Tammany an extra load to carry in the
campaign.
The sun., 1900-06-12
AS TO NEW YORK STATE.

From the Evening Journal.
In the minds of many Democrats who
have been figuring on Bryan's chances
of election, New York will be the pivotal
state this Fall. If that impression be-
comes general 1t will give Tammany Hall
and Former Senator David B. Hill an
unexpected influence in the Kansas City
Convention. In fact, they could COM
mand the situation and force the Bryan
men to consent to a modified platform OF
New York construction. But even with
such modified platform the presence OF
Bryan on the Democratic ticket would
give the state to Mckinley, for in no
state are the voters more sensitive to
causes Of disturbance in the financial and
commercial market. With the state
delegation instructed for Bryan; with
the ice trust scandal involving Tammany
Hall and becoming national issue, and
with the splendid record made by the
Republican national and state admins
tration, the Republicans should expert
ence no difficulty in carrying the state by
handsome majority.
The sun., 1900-06-12
THEATRES FREE FOR 1ooo-1.

The International Drama, leading
theatrical paper, desires to arrange with
some lady or gentleman in every town in
the United States to send it brief
weekly report of the happenings of the
theatres in their town for the season Of
1900 |. For this service they issue to
the correspondent their "Critic's Creden.
tial Card" which entities them to the
usual courtesies of Dramatic Papers two
passes to each play). 1t is not hard
task nor does it require an experienced
newspaper writer, but they must have a
responsible person who will not abuse
the privileges. The Critics Card'' en-
ables the correspondent to see all plays
that are presented during the season
without expense. For full particulars
address Editorial Dept, The Duane Pub
fishing Co., Publishers, % Duane ST.
n. y.
The sun., 1900-06-12
RARE VAUDEVILLE TREAT.
At ShelIpot Park There Will he Good
ATTRACTIONS Next Week.


An entertainment OF rare vaudeville
artists will be seen at Shellpot Park the
coming week.
There are six excellent acts on the
program, including the beautiful Irene
and her canine wonder I4za. This Won
derful little dog assists Miss Irene in a
number OF acrobatic tricks that are really
marvellous. Not a word is spoken to
the little fellow and it is plain to be seen
that he thoroughly enjoys his part OF
the performance as the spectator he de-
lights. Melville the funny clown is
also on the bill. His comedy juggling
is a feature wherever he appears; he is
assisted by Miss Conway and the act al
ways pleases. James Bingham is an
other worthy feature, as yentriloquist
he has few equals. His walking and
talking figure will no dolot be tie
town talk after its first appearance.
There are six acts in the program, all
first class. The balance OF the bill in
cludes Tom Mack, minstrel OF big
reputation; Karson and Willard and
Kitty Bingham, a clever singing SOU
brette. Taking the entertainment in its
entirety, it can be safely pronounced
meritorious in every detail, and nc
doubt will be rewarded by large pa.
tronage.
The sun., 1900-06-12
REDUCED RATES TO CHICAGO.

Via PENNSYLVANIA Railroad for the
National Prohibition Convention,
June 27-2S.
For the benefit OF all persons wishing
to be in Chicago during the National
Prohibition Convention, the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company will sell ronnd-
trip tickets to Chicago at rate of ore fare
for the round trip. Tickets to be sold and
good going June % and 26, and returning
after proper validation by the Joint
Agent Of the terminal lines at Chicago,
leaving Chicago to June 20, inclusive. A
fee of twenty five cents for each ticket
will be collected by the Joint Agent wher
tsckets are validated for return passage
The sun., 1900-06-12
WONT WAIT SIN MONTHS.
Rudolph Liedtke's Sweetheart is in
Germany Rut he Gets His License.

Accompanied by General Secretary
William FL. Williams Of the Young
Mems Christian Association, Rudolph
G. Liedtke, appeared at the office Of the
clerk of the peace in the Court House
yesterday and asked Deputy Clerk
George Janvier for a license to marry
Amanda Liedtke.
"Where does she live?" asked Mr..
Janvier.
"In GERMANY" was the reply.
"Over there now?"
''Yes."
"Guess YOU don't want this" re-
marked Mr.. Janvier.
But Liedtke did want it, for he added
''It don't get this would have to stay
over there six months to get her; but
with e hrens, can get her nuN."
AID :. Z 4 Il. .iceLse.
The sun., 1900-06-12
BRYANISM RETROGRADES.
From the Middletown Transcript.

From the Middletown Transcript.
On Tuesday the Republicans Of Oregon
carried the State by from 5000 to 10000
majority, electing two members of Con-
gress, judge of the Supreme Court and
other State officers. Four years ago Nc
Kinley's majority was only 1000. The
Populists elected Governor some years
since and the silver craze has run riot
there. 1t would look as though Bryan
ism is on the retrograde track on the
Pacific coast. Bryan himself opened the
campaign with great flourish oi
trumpets.
The sun., 1900-06-12

roads Atlantic City Line.
The Pennsylvania Railroads double.
track line to Atlantic City is as COM
petely equipped as any railroad line in
the country. The entire line is laid with
one-hundred pound steel rails, and the
roadbed has, during the past Winter,
been ballasted throughout its length with
stone. The experiment with OF on the
tracks was not satisfactory, so in order
to make the best road way possible,
broken stone was substituted, and the
standard of the roadway is as high now
as that OF the main line. Stone gives out
no dust, and consequently one of the
most serious objections to travel over the
light soil of New Jersey is entirely elmi-
mated. There are few ''cuts" on the
line, but where they do exist their sides
have been enriched with earth and sown
in grass seed, SO as to prevent the swift
ly moving trains from taking up dust
from that quarter.
The locomotives used between Phila-
delphia and Atlantic City are not only
the fieetest on the system, but they burn
hard coal, so that the amount OF smoke
and its incidental dirt is reduced to the
minimum. This class of engines will be
used on all fast trains to and from At
lantic City this season, and one NAV ex-
pect as clean ride to the seaside as the
New York Division could afford.
An hour from Market Street and q
| fraction over an hour from Broad Street
Station over dustless roadway, in
trains that run as smoothly as rubber
tired automobile, add new and hitherto
unenjoyed pleasures to the trip to Allan
tic City.
The sun., 1900-06-12
Save your money ii you want to see all
the sights at the street fair.
Hearing was Continued.

In city court last night Macus E.
Strauss was charged with uttering a
worthless check and held in $500 bail
for hearing on Wednesday evening.
Charles NJ. Harper, charged with being
drunk and disorderly, was fined s. and
cos s. John Click and David Leech were
charged with the larceny OF S7.50 in
money. the property Of William Null
rine Click was dismissed and Leect
was held in 5000 bail for the Upper
Court.
The sun., 1900-06-12
How,s This2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any casa OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY 4 co, Props.
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known f,
J. Cheney for the last 10 years, and be,
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bust.
ness transactions, and financially able to
carry out any obligation made by theil
firm:
WEST & TEuAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.; WALDING, KISNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price, Il
cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Testimonials free.
.tl.. + -. - 2re lie lest,
The sun., 1900-06-12
Paymaster Martin to Speak.

Next Monday evening Lieutenant
Martin, paymaster in the United States
Navv will address the Delaware Histori-
cal Society. The sutje,t of his address
will be "The Battle of Manila. Paw
master Martin is Delawarean. He par
ivipat, d N ul.at great coltiict in the
=. al
The sun., 1900-06-12
REDUCED RATES TO KANSAS
CITY.
Via Pennsylvania Railroad.

For the National Democratic Conyen.
ton, to be held at Kansas City, July 4,
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell excursion tickets to Kansas City
from all stations on its line at rate of one
first class fare for the round trip. Tickets
to be sold and good going July l, 9 and
3, to return until July g. inclusive.
These tickets will be good on all trains
except the Pennsylvania Limited, and
must be used for continuous passage.
The sun., 1900-06-12
SHELLPOT PARK

Week Of June nth Program.
Mile. Zoar-Queen Of the High
Wire.
Miss May Mooney-Descriptive
singer and baijoist.
Willie Shelly and Burbeck-
Juvenile singers, dancers
and cakewalkers.
Hodgkins and Leith-The Rube
and the Old Maid.
Courtwright and Lee-In a
Travesty Creation,
The Mariangs.
Comedy Ladders.
Dancing afternoon and evening.
The sun., 1900-06-12
ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS,
Delaware College.

Entrance Examinations Will be held
on Friday and Saturday June 90 and %,
at such of the following places as candi.
dates may indicate desire to appear:
Wilmington, Middletown, Smyrna,
Dover, Milford, Georgetown, Lewes,
Seaford and Laurel.
All who wish to take the examinations
will kindly notify the president of the
college as early as possible. Part of the
examination may be taken in June and
the rest in September.
Write for full information.
GEO. A. HARTER,
PRESIDENT.
The sun., 1900-06-12
Was Made a Citizen.

John 9azosfski wss yesterday natur-
aliz. ID in the Superior Court. He is q
native Of Austria and was voucl ed for by
Henry Il. Smith.
The sun., 1900-06-12
Sixth and Orange Streets,
WILMINGTON. DELAAwRE
FREE TO INVENTORS.

The experience of G. A. Snow and Co. in OBJ
taililng more than 2O,00O patents for inventors
mas enabled them to helpfully answer many
question: relating to the protection of intelec-
.ual property. This they have done in pamph-
Iet treating briefly of United states and foreign
patents, with cost of same, and how to procure
mem; trade marks. designs, cavestes infringe
msl's decisions in leading rRtent cases e'c, ere.
I!JN hmphlct will lie sent fre y ny ons
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The sun., 1900-06-12

Alyerii-c in 4ug >uN
The sun., 1900-06-12
Groceries.
Specials This Week

Hanscon's 60c Ceyon Tea. The
best for iced tea,................ 51c IA
Hanscom's pulverizad starch,
an improvement over ordi-
nary starch.........,..,.,.'... &c pkg
Hanscom's securing soap, the
best sand soap made.......... 4c bar
Chloride OF lime keeps sinks
sweet and clean................. 8c ran
Hoyt's patent clothes-pins..." IC dOz
Sunny Side Tomato Soup, limit
ed quantity........................ 6c Gan
Cocoanut Tarts, delicious new
biscuit. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l0c In
Cervelet or Summer Sausage
made from the best and
purest ingredients. 1nc IN
HANSCOM'S,
The sun., 1900-06-12

ton serge coats and coats
and vests; 81. SO to S. for
coats; $3.50 UP for coats and
vests. Thin worsteds, thin
cheviots and light weight
and color cashmere suits at
IS, $40, $12 and SIS. Thin
coats, all kind, Mohair,
Alpaca, Crash, Pongees and
White office coats. Duck,
Crash and Linen Trousers.
Straw Hats, new styles, best
qualities and good values,
rs cents to IS so. Dunlap
straws So and IS. Low
shoes, Oxford Ties, in patent
leather, russets and box calf,
$3.50, 81. so and IS.
Open Tuesday and Satur-
day evenings.
The sun., 1900-06-12
HANSCOM'S,
9TH and Market SITS.

Anthracite Coal-Burning Locomo.
tives on the Pennsylvania Rail.
roads Atlantic City Line.
The age-herald., 1900-11-25

eat, for she often refuses things that an ordinary cat would be glad to get. It has been said that she has watched the clock for the lunch hour to arrive, but this feat is attributed to her by the head man," who is one of her greatest admirers; but It lacks verifcation.
 During this thirty minutes rest period when the gang is gathered around the festive board, kitty" goes from one to an other, purring and moving, evidently intent in her own way of taking part in the feast and conversation.
 When lunch is at an end and few min- utes are left to while away before starting up the machines or returning to the desks downstairs she furnishes amusement by ly- ing down and rolling over at command, or the more remarkable feat of leaping through ones arms held in the form of a hoop before her. She Is duly appreciative of the applause that always greets her on these occasions, and responds to the encore as readily as an actress who has caught her audience by clever turn
 Kitty" strange to state, does not like women or children, but this fact Is easily accounted for since her associations have always been among men and naturally she