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Arizona republican., 1900-11-25
P. T. HURLEY, west Ws sh no'an s,s.. 'phone I2
PLANO BARGAINS.

We will dispose Of the following instruments
 at half their us 5qI selling price. in order to
 make room for t.ir large stock-2 carloads
 to arrive for tho Holidays:
 Willard & Co.'S mahogany s1J5 l Bimball Co.'s "Heinze" s19O 2 Vose SS Sons S175AS1e5 2 Steinway & Sons pianos $29OQS350 Norris & Hyde (Transposing) S265 Krakaner $2s5 "Knabe'' $150 2 Kingsbury oak s175Qs1S5 l Behr Bros (slightly used) s265 2 Smith & Barnes .s190G$200 1 Behning $1O0 l Spangenberg S75 Ernest Gabler $75 Vose & Sons (old) $40 3 Estey organs (new) s60G$ 75 l Crown organ (high top) : 50 l Baby organ Cabinet top)..-......s 15
 We handle the celebrated
 Self playing pianos .........Sli5 Self playing organs .S1104$125 CHICKERING & SONS, the worlds
 leader, having been awarded the
 Paris Gross of the Legion of Honor" BEHR BROS, Artists Favorite; 300
 sold in Arizona and none ever prov
 ing defective.
 KIMBALL co. Used exclusively in
 57 colleges and academies.
 MASON. & HAMLIN'S Pianos and Or guns. Unequaled and unexcelled. 5000 pieces popular music, at 50, 15 and s1 per dozen.
 I
Arizona republican., 1900-11-25

There will be at least one less territo- ry after the next congress. Oklarhoma's vote of 74.OOO on the righ'd side settles the question of statehood for her.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-25

Carl Schurz has the bes- record as an expert guesser in the world, He fops every four years and always falls on the losing side.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-25
WHICH

Strictly speaking, are the Filipinos customers or weSt5 rners?"
 Blessed if I know, Do they say de- pot or railway tation?"-DdToit Jour- nal.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-25

Hawaii's population has increased A per cent in four years. It pays to be- long to your Uncle Sam.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-25

The wages of sin dcn't seem to de pend on the rise or fall of any politica party.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-25

Mother Eve may have invented curi- osity, but she is the only woman on record who never turned around to see what the other woman had on.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-25

Adlai says he has no political aspir- ai.ions.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-25

The last Thursday in November will find people gathered around the family table in every table in the land. IT you want to make your table creak and grcan under tthe weight of good thinfs in the meat and poultry line. order early from us. Turkeys. O. coursa-flt. plump, tender and juicy.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-25

Washington bureau. 500 Fourteenth street, N. w.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-25
COUNCIL

TWENTY-FIRsr LEGISLATURE
Arizona republican., 1900-11-25

We will dispose Of the following instruments at half their us 1qI selling price. in order to make room for rC.ir large stock-2 carloads to arrive for tho Holidays:
Arizona republican., 1900-11-25

BY CARRIER. Daily, per month. ...........s .75
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-17
SHIPPING REPORT,
Foreign ahh Cn.-t,,tsA
February 16. 1900.
ARRIVED

Br; stmp. Forest Dale, Cripsey, New
Br. stmp. Tan. Canrobert, Newport
News, to finish.
Br slmp. Rotherneld. Cox. Teneriffe.
Dr. stmp. Anne. Grahl. New York, to
:. load ~
Isr. stnp. Willowdene. Anderson
New Orleans, to coal.
Br. stnp. King David, Ritch, Mobile
TO load.
schr BESSIE Brown. Smith, New
sehr. Mary Weaver. Bragg, New
schr. G. NJ. Brainerd. Curry, New
York. guuno.
schr J. Howell Leeds, Bateman. New
Schr. Lizzie Bell. Morgan York rivar
light.
Tug Columbia, Philadelphia, towing
bargos Schuylkill. Marlin, b. 4. Donald
son, Mars. Sirius, Neptune, Orion and
T.. Il. Dale, Philadelphia
Tug Minnie, New York, via Newport
News barge Puritan.
Schr. Isaac II Tflyer French York
Spit, in tow tug Joseph NJ. Clark, York
Spit.
schr. w. H. French, French, York
Spit.
CLEARED.
b. stmp. Willowdene, Anderson,
Manchester. coaled.
Tug Minnie, two bargcs, Northern
port. coal.
Tug Mott. three barges, Petersburg
and Richmond. light.
ANN. stmp Michigan, Gates, Provi-
dence.
Br. stmp. Llandudno, Davies, Rot
Br. stmp. Virginia. samuels, st.
Thomas.
Schr. Florence r. Lockwood, Walton,
New York
schr. Mary e. Graham. Medley, New
York
schr. Trcssa Wolf, clifford, New
Schr. James Davidson, Jackson. New
York.
Schr. Edwin r. Hunt, Crowell Bos-
ton.
schr. Lizzie ]. Parker. Dunn, Port
land.
schr. Alicia b. Crosby, Bunker, Bos-
ton
schr. ]. Holmes Birdsall. Bowen, Bos-
ton
Schr. Clarence A. Holland. Holland,
James river.
ALBEMARLE AND CHESAPEAKE
CANAL CO. ARRIVALS.
NORTHBOUND.
Stmr. w. b. Rogers. merchandise.
North Carolina to Norfolk
Stmr. Glendale. raft North Carolina
TO Norfolk.
stmr. Virginia, raft, North Carolina
to Norfolk.
Stmr. Samuel Eccles. towing, North
Carolina to Norfolk.
Barge i. c. Kughler. lumber, North
Carolina TO Philadelphia.
Schr Lucy r. Warning, light, North
Carolina to Norfolk.
Sloop Right Bower. light, North Car
DINA to Norfolk.
stmr. Hamilton. lumber. North Car
olinn to Baltimore.
sOUTHBoUND.
Stmr Manistec. towing. Norfolk to
North Carolina.
Barge Roam. light. Norfolk to North
Carolina.
stnr Carolina, towing. Norfolk to
North Carolina.
schr. Emma s, suano. Norfolk to
North Carolina.
schr. c. C. Weaver, light, Norfolk to
North Carolina.
schr. Maud. light, Norfolk to North
Carolina.
Stmr. w. y. Rogers. merchandise,
Norfolk to North Carolina.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-17

N oRSoLS g. OCEAN VIEW RAIL
~ WAY COMPANY.
QUICK AND FREQUENT SERVICE
BETWEEN.
NORFOLK. OCEAN VIEW. OLD POINT.
HAMPTON AND NEWPORT NEWS.
Take tho Ocean View Route for Old
Point. connccting with the G.. & o. and
Trolley. Lines for Newport News and in
termedinto towns
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-17
COTTON STATISTICS.
SECRETARY HESTER'S WEEKLY
STAuIr NJ INN,H

otSN-ttf TAX ri Els EEK - WIGlCk l.
STATEMENT.
New Orleans, Feb. i6.-Secretary
Hester's weekly New Orleans Cotton
Exchange statement shows an increase
in the movement into sight, compared
with the seven days ending this date
last year in round figures, 102.00
decrease under the same time year be-
fore last of $4,000.
The amount brought into sight dur
Ing the past week has been 206, 1855,
against 10+,iS3 for the seven days end
ing this date last year, and for the six
teen days of February ii has been 507,-
4S3. against 30A,2i2 last year.
The total movement for the 169 days.
from September LIST to date. is 7.3555S1,
against 9.199,714 last year, and 9,236171
year before last.
The movement since september list
shows receipts at all United States
ports 5,2S5.454, against 7045,S02 last year
and T.l59,O02 year before last; overland
across the Mississippi, Ohio and Po-
tomac rivers to Northern mills and
Canada 993. 233, against 1,0i0,S72 last
year: interior stocks in excess of those
held at the close of the commercial
year 329,941. against 3S3,747 last year;
Southern mill takngs, 796,953, against
729"53 last year.
Foreign exports for the week have
been 110.056. against 1177S7 last year,
iliihttlE lIlc tPlut luuS lol liic SGSSOIl
3,G43,Gl0. against 5,5930S4 last year.
The total takings of American mills,
North and South and Canada thus far
for the season have been 2.651,5i5,
against 2.456.2S7 last year.
Stocks at the seaboard and the TWEEN
ty-nine leading Southern interior CEN
ters have increased during the week
90, 536, against n decrease during the
corresponding period last season of o.
09I
Including stocks left over at ports
and the interior towns from the last
crop and The number of bales brought
into sight thus far for the new crop,
the supply 10 date is 7,97i,479, against
0,467 ,430 for the same period last year.
New Orleans, Feb 16-Secretary
Hester's statement OF the worlds visl-
hle supply OF cotton shows decrease
Tor the week Just closed or 53,S5S,
against a decrease of 102, 1874 last
year.
The total visible is 4,OS9.7s1, against
A,143.oS9 last week and 5,472,6S4 last
year. OF this the total of American
cotton is 3,S22.731. against 1862. $50 last
week and I,490,6S4 last year; and of all
other kinds, including Egypt, Brazil.
India. ETC.. 10000. against Isl 900 last
week and $4,000 last year.
OF the worlds visible supply. nc
above. there is now anoat held in Creat
Britain and Continental Europe 1 S5i
eco bales. against 3.aGT, 900 bales last
year; In Egypt, $4,000, against ga ooT.
In India. $4,000, against AIS. 900: in tba
United States. 1,G96,000. against 1,41I
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-17
Old Dominion SIell}lI] Co. s Lines

Fare Including meals and stateroom
Round trip idiimiieed to 50 daysi. 1906
rooms. apply at ticket office. 100 Main
''tEset. or at general office. et wharf
TIME scAEpuLE OF STEAMERS
Hampton Roads. -aobjaek. Luray Ae eco,
sept Sunday from company's wharf.
Norfolk
For OLD poINT.A. $50 and HIS a;
wharf. Norfolk. ut and 1l:ao u. M. and
FOR TAMpToN-At 1i:l5 a. m. and AS
p. M: Portsmouth, 1906 n. m. and S;Oo ,;
m; Bay Line wharf ut 1880 u. m ana $3.50
FOR NEWPORT NEWS AND SMITH
EIELD-At 2:3O p. m; Portsmouth. 2:i5 p.
M FOB Bay " LLine;; s:SS a. N; .- p,vpps
$50 a; m; Portsmouth. Gas a. M; Bay
E9R SoRrH RIvER-on d Monday.
Portsmouth. Gas a. M: Bay Line. 200
rh E1h SE s1s $50 Tnssds
portsmouth. 6;i5 n. m: Bay Limo 200
E2h f nSND,Eas 2SB c ANP S2e
c0n Monday. Wednesday and Friday at
S Si m: Portsmouth. $50 am: Bay
FOR NANsEMoND RIVER AND
SUtfOItk-At 500 p. m: Portsmouth.
SIO D. IN. Connecting at Suffolk with
Suffolk and Carolina railroad.
Freight for Ware, East. North. Severn.
Back. Poqmcsln. York and Nansemond
RIVER Landings must be prepaid.
All schedules subject 10 change without
notice.
Freight for Washington and Ncwbcrnc,
" e., received at and delivered from
NORFOLK and Southern railroad depot.
Freight received daily Except Sunday
until y. NJ.
NJ. B. CROMWELL.
General Agent.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-17
CAPE \ New York,
ruhpiEc Philadelphia
t,,,n''.-o and Norfolk
hUUlE \ Railroad.
QUICK TIME-Low RATES.
TWO TRAINS EACH WAY.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT SUNDAY.
NOVEMBER is. 1899.
LEAVE NORFOLK
S:4s q. m daily except Sunday Ports-
mouth High street, 7:2o Il M,
Arrive at Philadelphia 5:ie u.
m; New York at s:3S p. M
LEAVE NORFOLK
GOO p. m daily portsmouth. High street.
b:2o y, ND. Arrive at Phludei-
phia $40 a. M; New York. TAB
ARRIVE AT NORFOLK.
eco a. m. daily (Portsmouth, High street
$40. lea wing New York at S:55
y. M; Philadelphia, 1925 d. m
ARRIVE All NORFOLK.
7.5O n m daily, except Sunday (Port.
mouth High street. 500 p. MI
leaving New York at S 100 a. m
Philadelphia, 1920 a. m.
Close connection made with ali rail- and
sound lines to and from Boston.
Pullman Sleeping Cars on night trains
between Jersey City. Philadelphia and
Cape Charles
trains between Philadelphia and Cape
Through tickets sold and baggage
checked at Walkos Agency. under At
lantic Hotel. at Passenger Station at the
Wharf and on Steamers.
r. B. COOKE.
General Passenger and Freight Agent.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-17

began to use RPans Tabues about Up
time hd
After eating stomach would become dtended
with frequent bechng also troubled with paptaton
heart While my appetite usually good dreaded
was induced to try Rpans abues by them advescd
the After had taken three abulcs
Peared bowels became regular and have the sym
toms pauon o the heart have taken them twice day after
meals up to about fifteen days when supply Though
have taken nothing them digestion been all right My
present occupation farming although spent teaching
My age is thirty-onc years
e
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-17

Daily exccp. Sunday,
huffman raiace Slecpins Cars.
For all information apply at
cay ifc.,ct Vhice. 'aain mid Cranky
streets, '.'honr- l...
Baggage called for and checked from
hotels aud residences by Virginia Trans
fer Company on orders left at ticket OF
tce.
FRANK s. CANNON,
Sd V. President and Genl Mgr, -
J. w. GULF w a. TURN
Traffic Mgr Gen'l Pass Ags "
Washington. u, C.
". =. BSOWN. Pass.,Agt.. Norfolk.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-17
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
Norfolk & Southern A. R. &C
Norfolk, Va. Beach & Southern r. RI

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT DEC. LIST. iSS
NAIL AND EXPRESS LEAVES NoE
FOLA DAlLY teNcept Sunday 10 a s
ior Eelhayen and all stations. Conneci
Wiamston an n Win aoa!h For am lanaIhs
on ond chewnn riyer,TuESDAI. THURSDAY
a aivsr sAt.RRu!IR 2 and for sea9pssnonl
With With Old Dominion steamers for Makley.i
lille. South Creek. Aurora. Washingtoa
ana intermediate landings. :,
,rENING EMPRESS LEAVES NOR
DAY and s Il + for Edenton Con- Con-.
TGsbAi E TnHRs1 SAY w snd sxpHs
PAY PAY Tor Roanoke Island. Oriental ant
ARRIVE AT NORFOLK.
NAIL AND EMPRESS DAILY Except
TUESDAY. r III i; 5. 'u ana "a sATUR r.
Wss,o. nassenger station Norfolk ans
street -,
:, S Si,o.r "a, leave NoEtols Water s!res
DAY and sATiukDAL for Eliza beth Cit2
Va Dismal Swamp Canal. and Elizabeth
pNY :. .n mon n FOR sse ,u river MON.
THURSDAY AND SATURDAY for Coin
JOCK and North river landings.
FOR vrrGINIA BEACH
LEAVh NORFOLK. BRAMBLEToN
STATION.
Daily Except Sunday)-'E 60 q. m, u:3a
-. Aii. .AEu o:u p H., ana sunday ~ a. m.
LEAVE VIRGINIA BEACH
Daily Except Sunday)-S:2o a m, 3M
p. IT., $50 p. m. and Sunday 4:so p m.
-Mixch trims.
FOR MUNDEN POINT.
LEAVE NORFOLK
Daily teNceps SundayI-l0:OO O. m. (cor-
nects Monday. Wednesday and Friday at
Mundep Point with steamer for Currituck
sound iandings). and SEQ p. m. Tuesday
and Friday only
LEAVE MUN,DEN POINT
eco y. m. daily Except Sunday, and
80 i. M Tuesday and Friday.
r. 9. HGDGINS,
Gen. FreiGh, and Pass. Agent
NJ X. KING. General Manager.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-17
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
Norfolk Z washington Steamboat Go

stea mers w NEWPoRT news o W Pa:HGe
INGTON and NORFOLK Will leava
daily as follows:
NoRTH-BoUND.
Leave Portsmouth. foot OF
North street ............. $500 u. r,
Leave Norfolk. foot OF Water ''0' y H.
Leave Old Point ccmfort..... s S:ss p. m.
Arrive in Washngto n...... ZOO n r.
Arrive in philadelphia. Penn.
arrive II; e N phiisdeiphia. B. 0'' a. m.
A ri IN New York. Penn. i;0' a. M.
arrive in New York. u. & 'ls p. m.
o. r. R............ ............ eel % n m
SoUTH-BoUND.
Leave New York, Penn. II. X. $3.50 u. ~
Leave New York. 3. &c O.. r. In
Leave Philadelphia. Penn. II. :" p m
Leave philadelphia. i. { go 's p m,
i, r.: j;y::i,,.;ont, b., "a;o7 p. m.
Arrive in Washington. Is. - IN.
o. r. K. :.:-........ $500 d. m
Leave Washington. % 80 n ~
Arrive Old Point Comfort... 100 -,
Arrive in Norfolk. 500 a. IN
Arriv, In Portsmouth,. -. SEQ a. m
ssDaiiy. except Sunday.
Tickets on salo at Il. K Q. ticket Office
~ & C. office. at w n. Wakes end
companys office on wharf.
For further Information. apply
u. J. CALLAHAN.
Telephone III. Agent
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-17
II OR RICHMOND. PETERSBURG.
~ CLAREMONT. OLD POINT.
NEWPORT NEWS AND JAMES RIVER
LANDINGS DIRECT By
DAYLIGHT.

virginia Navigation Company's Elegant
Saloon Steamer POCAHONTAS leayes
Clyde wharf. Norfolk. every TUES DAY.
THURSDAY md SATURDAY at Z a. M.
touching ct Portsmouth, Newport News
anu Old Point going and returning. mr.
irving at Richmond about 6:So p M. con-
Meeting with all evening trains.
Fare to Richmond, sl.5u.
10 Richmond and return. $3.50.
TO Richmond second class. Sl.o0.
Tickets much cheaper than any other
route TO Richmond. Petersburg, Waverly.
liickstord and stations OH Atlantic and
Danvilie railroad and all points via Rich
mond
Walkc & Son. II. Brandt. and on board
steamer.
Freight received daily Sunday except.
ed for all above named points.
fare from December 2lst. 1899. to January
" w. JAMES w. M'cARRIcK.
Agent.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-17
). M. JORDAN g. CO.

Gr0cers and Ship Chambers,
Have opened in their new store south
east corner Of Water street and Ferry
Place.
K CALL AND SEE THEM.
Cuban meme: New Orleans fair 70 choi-n
1S TO IS; common. I3 80 Ia
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-17

list Section Old Point Express. end SEQ
ton Ocean View Local.
Local freight leaves Norfolk ll:oo a. m.
Freight received untI fifteen minutes
before leaving Tina.
Poe.
Fare for the round trip to Old Point
tickets on sale by all street car conduc-
tors -lII' Il
Local trains ieavs Ocean View for Nor
$50 p. N.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-17

DAILY except Sunday. other time daiiy.
7, SS. i-PAILY. Parlor Car Old Point 10
n.cnmond: Pullman Richmond to Cincin.
~ u, louisville and st. Louis; connects
w viii, GhoSo"nsvlile for Orange and at Orange
s;n si HoutHern Railway train Tor principal
1 NO. local Richmond to Cilftoa
Srse., Daily except Sunday.
IN S-hAlLY pullmans, Old Point 10
iian.oh. CiPcinnati and Louisville
esIS served in Dining Cars On Nos
1hH west OF Gordonsvilie.
&c. s: .. STEAMER LOUISE leaves Nor.
neiA ior Newport News at 5 H. III. and $50
T. I; IN, IN. Leaves Newport News for Norfolk.
i5iiS a. Ia ana 6:o0 y. IN. Arrives Norfolk
l-5S noon and 7:05 H. M
iHr.hST !ntormntion apply TO
X WILCOX, Ticket Agent cY
r. W. CURD. Passenger Agent
am O Ticket Oftice. Atlantic Hotel.
JOHN ID. POTTS,
Asnt General Passenger AKest
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-17
NeIChll|S 8NiR9I 5 I[0RSD0II0II9l CO
DIRECT ROUTE.

FOR BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE
For Observation-Disclosures. Wednesdays. Fri.
DAVIS and Saturdays at 600 p. IN.
FOR PROVIDENCE.
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur.
day nj 600 y. III.
FAXES no ROsToN AND PRoYr-
DENCE.
EIrs,-ciass. Including meals and
1ntermediate, including meals and
stateroon berth. ..,.;. ...,......... IS. 90
Steerage. including meals and bunk. 81 %
Pcrisnablc freight sent VIA Providencs
forwarded by carly train to Boston and
at the Same rate as by direct steamers 10
For further information apply to
r. II. WRIGHT. Agent Norfolk, Va
- D. STEBBiNS. ASST Traffic Mgr,
W. J.. TURNER. Gen. Pass. Agent
j. c. WHITNEY. Traffic Manager.
General Offices. Baltimore. Nd.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-17

~ LYDE'S REGULAR LINE STEAM.
" SHIPS FOR PHILADELPHIA.
ONLY DIRECT LINE: FROM NOE.
FOLK 10 PHILADELPHIA
Until further notice steamers are y,
pointed TO sail from Norfolk every MoS
BAY. WEDNESDAY and SATUKDAf =,
1 o'clock y: m, and from Ph,iadeiphsn
every TUESDAY. THURSDAY and SA'rA
URDAY.
Through bills of ladins 10 all point,
South and Southwest via Seaboard Air
Line, Atlanuc Coast Line Virginia and
Tennessee Air Line Southern Railway
Norfolk and Carolina and Narfois a,i
Southern Railroads
JAMES w. MccAERIcE.
General Southern Agent Norfolk Va
WILLIAM i. CLYDE & co.
General Agents. Ph.ladcphis.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-17

steamers VIEWPOINT NEWS WASH
INGTON and NORFOLK Will leave
daily as follows:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-17

FOR HAMPToN-At 1l:l5 q. m. and t:l5
| m. Bay Line wharf at ii 80 u. m. and 1850
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-17

FOR OLD PoINT-At $3.50 and ll:l5 q.
m. and 4:l5 p m: Portsmouth, Gas and
| 1905 a. M. and 3:05 p. M: Bay Line
wharf. Norfolk. Mt and 1l:ao u. M and
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-01-13
THE BUsTLING WOMAN.
She II Even Worse Than That other
Intoiernble Nuisance, the
DustIing Man.

III the busiest men and women were
the greatest BUSTERS, plenary absolu-
ton might be granted them, but as
matter of fact bustlers are not the peo-
pie who get through an enormous
amount of work, and live at high pres
sure; when BUSTERS are busy it is gen.
orally either about other peoples bust
ness, or else about self imposed, highly
unnecessary work. The busting man
Is bad enough. We all know him, but
we know also the limitations of his
hustle; he begins early in the morning;
his shaving water and his boots cause
as much fuss and commotion.as IL he
were going TO India or Australia, in
stead of TO the city, or, IL he lives in
the country, to a meet in the next par
ish. Everyone knows there will be no
peace in the house until he is out of
it, and everyone resigns himself to his
fate, and breathes n sigh of relief when
the door closes on the hustler. and in
wardly hopes that he won't return be-
fore evening, when the moment he sets
foot in the house another domestic tor
nado arises and lasts until he has dined
well, and is enjoying his pipe, which,
glory to the tobacco, generally has n
calming effect.
But the busting woman! No sopor-
ific influences can be brought to bear
on her; she does not smoke, she has
not time, we almost wish she did, for
she is 10000 times worse than the bust
ling man. Her hustle is boundless; 1t
is perpetual; ii is the only thing about
her that has no limitations; there Is no
escape from it; it begins at six o'clock
in the morning, summer and winter, at
which hour she commences operations
by ringing up the servants and disturb
ing everybody else, and it goes on the
livelong day until sleep closes her weary
eyelids at night.-IIousehol Words.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-01-13
DIPLOMATIC STATIONERY.
An Unusual story of Bret Hnrte's
shows How IL Is Misused
Abroad.

The use OF the official envelopes Of
the United States by both French and
German spies is an old dodge and great
many are stolen from the smaller con-
sulates in Germany, where the folk in
charge are rather careless about their
stationery.
Some inkling of this leaked out years
ago, and the thing was talked about in
diplomatic and newspaper circles as a
good joke.
Bret Harte was then in the consular
service in England and naturally he
heard the yarn. 1t struck him as good
literary material, and he wrote n short
story based upon ii which was published
in one of the London Christmas ANIMALS
4 think the Graphic-but l am not
quite sure, in either '94 or '95.
This story, writes a newspaper man,
was quite different from Mr.. Harte's
usual vein, and was very clever and
amusing
1t purported TO be the narrative of the
American consul at fortified city in
interior Germany, and opened with the
appearance at the local garrison OF q
very raw recruit, who speedily became
the butt OF his comrades.
This poor fellow, who was the soul OF
good-natured idiocy, used TO come TO the
consulate to write letters 10 his broth
err in America" and was allowed to help
himself to the Office stationery. Later
on he disappeared, and was supposed
TO have been drowned in the river when
bathing.
Two years afterward the consul was
in Paris, and while seated in front Of a
boulevard cafe was accosted by smart
young French captain in full uniform.
The face of the soldier was strangely
familiar, and suddenly light broke in
upon the consul. The smart captain
was none other than the stupid recruit
who had a dear brother in far-away
America.
He was a French spy and n match
less mimic, and the consul forgot his
chagrin over the misused stationery in
his admiration for the mans pluck and
audacity.
The reader is given plainly to under
stand that the letters written at the
consulate never went to America, but
were addressed TO a secret agent in
Paris and passed safely through the
mails, guarded by the official insignia OF
Uncle Sam.
That tale was printed four or five
years ago and is n tolero bly, striking
confirmation of what have said in ref
erence to the use Of our envelopes by
spies on both sides.-San Francisco
Chronicle.