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Gilpin observer., 1900-06-14

The average annual production of
cottonseed oil in Mexico during the
last few years has been about 100000
pounds, and the consumption in 1899
was 31,O0O,0OO. The price averaged
about II cents per pound. Juan Brit
tingham has erected a plant near Du-
range to handle the oil from the Du-
range belt.
Gilpin observer., 1900-06-14
,nt rnrm In oregon.

There Is large cat farm" in Lin
coin county. Oregon, and the residents
in the vicinity have obtained the CON
gent OF the postollcc department TO
the christening of their postofiice by
the name OF Angora. The first post
master OF Angora. sIngularly enough.
is Thomas Tom.
Gilpin observer., 1900-06-14
Juvenile Foresight.

Sammy, where did you get that
ice"
9TH iceman gimme it."
isn't it too cool a day FOR you to pe
eating ice?'
"Praps; but mebbe he'll come along
some hot day an won't gimme any,"
Gilpin observer., 1900-06-14
Revolution In water Travel.

Experiments have proven that ves-
sells, fitted with propellers which imi
tate the fish's fin, develop remarkable
power. 1t will cause q revolution in
water travel. Men gradually learn
that natures ways are best. One cause
of the remarkable success of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters is the fact that
1t is a sure cure for constipation, indi-
gestion, dyspepsia and biliousness.
Gilpin observer., 1900-06-14
Are You Using Aliens Foot-Ease?

1t is the only cure for Swollen,
Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet.
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1900-06-14
A magnificent Map.

Gear Nicholas II. has presented to
the French government mosaic map
of France in precious stones which
Will be exhibited at the Paris Exhibi-
tion. The map is one meter square
and Is framed in slate colored jasper
The sea is represented in light gray
marble, the departments in jasper OF
various colors, and the rivers in plati-
mum. The names are inlaid in gold
and 106 towns are marked by gems
Paris being represented by diamond.
Gilpin observer., 1900-06-14
Mhcn the Town Mnkcr up.

Farmers are very busy this week In
town is somewhat dull, trade only be-
ing good in the evenings. fremont
(Ill.) News.
Gilpin observer., 1900-06-14
PcrfcctlY Prcnnstcrnua.

When the late Hon. p. II. Winston
first attended court in Tyrrell county,
North Carolina, after beginning to
practice, he stopped on his way thither
to spend the night with brother law
yer. then in full practice. who, in re-
construction days, obtained a judgeship
and the title of "Jaybird" Jones. says
the New York Telegraph. To entertain
his young friend. Jones on said occa-
sion discoursed largely of law, and
among other inquiries put this question
to young Winston: Il have" said he,
marking the lines on the floor as he
proceeded, this land case. Beginning
at A and running to b. my course and
poleage (distanco) is all right, and the
same from b to C and G to ID; but in
running from d to the beginning at
A, my course is all right. bat my pole
age overruns. Now, why cant bend
out and get my poleage?" We'll" said
Winston, looking intently at the dia-
gram. mo reason ut all, except this
fellow out here, n miserable sinner.
might say: Why don't you bend in
and get your poleaGe?'" "Ah!" said
Jones. in passion, that is preposter-
GUS, sir; perfectly preposterous!"
Gilpin observer., 1900-06-14

81 don't see what you like about this
flat, Clara" "Well, Clarence. it is the
only one we've looked at that fits our
Navajo rug"
Gilpin observer., 1900-06-14
sen Jordnn river ynt,r.

There is an establishment in Paris,
France, for the sale of water from tho
River Jordan for baptism.
Gilpin observer., 1900-06-14
Gold Medal Prize Treatise. rs Cts.

The Science of Life, or rSelf-Preservation,
865 pages, with engrnvings, 25 cts, paper
cover; cloth, full git, 81, by mail. A book
for every man, young, middle e-aged or old.
A million copies sold Address The PEG
body Medical Institute, No. Bulfinch St.,
Boston, Mass, the oldest and best institute
in America. Prospectus Wade Mecum free.
Six cts. for postage Write to-day for
these books. They are the keys to health,
vigor, success and happiness.
Gilpin observer., 1900-06-14

She-"Tll wager you have told lots
of other girls that you loved them" He
well, if such has been my misguid-
ed career it is now in your hands to
put a stop to 1t"
Gilpin observer., 1900-06-14

Helen Keller. the famous blind deaf
mute OF Boston, has learned 70 ride u
Iandem bicycle.
Evening star., 1900-01-06
Too Much of Il Salute.

From the New York Tribune.
when we were at Camp Merritt in San
Francisco last summer, said i. X. Welles,
late of the 51st Iowa. at the Hoffman
House recently, there were a number of
the first things taught the recruits is to sa-
ute all officers If the soldier is unarmed
at the time OF meeting the officer, he
brings his hands to his nat at six PAGES.
If armed, and doing sentry duty, say, he
brings his rifle to present until the Of
ficer has passed To understand thoroughly
my story you must also bear in mind that
when the grade of general is reached the
form of the field uniform differs from that
of the officers of inferior rank. The cut
of coat and collar is different and there
are more buttons. In this particular case
an exceptionally raw recruit was doing
sentry duty, when brigadier general came
along. From his uniform the newly en-
listed one felt he must be of high rank,
and for that reason something exceptional
in the way of salute was his due. So,
first he stood stiff1y, with his rifle at pre-
sent' but as the general drew nearer he
evidently felt that 1t was no ordinary occa-
sion and that he must make a more cere-
monious salute. Rapidly shifting his rifle to
his right shoulder, as the general came on
posite him. with his left hand he almost
swept the earth itself with his cap, SO low
oughly good fellow, said nothing to him
personally, but next day I noticed that q
GENERAL order was issued in that brigade
that none but experienced and trained sol
diers should thereafter be placed on sentry
dut1f'
Evening star., 1900-01-06

To the Elltor OF ne DNeHliis SldT.
have noticed in the columns of your val
liable paper quite frequently letters of
praise from the citizens and residents of
Washington for the prompt and courageous
work of our brave fire laddies in saving
our homes and business places from ruin
and l join in giving praise TO the men in
dividually and collectively. There is not
another department in the United States
which works with such efficiency as clock
work discipline as ours. from the chiefs
down to the privates. Take the men indi-
vidually, they must first pass a physical
and then a civil service examination, and
stand well in the community to become n
member of the department. But, on the
other hand, is ii not about time for the
people to assist in giving them something
else than praise? They cannot live on that.
They receive the smallest pay. perform the
hardest and most dangerous Work anu
serve the longest hours of any employees in
the government service. great many OF
the men are married. They are virtually
required to be on duty twentE-four hours
each day OF course, they must have time
to eat. They work five consecutive days, al
lowing one hour for each meal. and on the
sixth day they do not have 10 report for
duty unless there may be a fire, which is
often the case. If at home in bed they are
expected to report for duty IN case their
services are needed. In good many times
they do not get a single day off for months
on account of other members being on the
sick list. Our department has less men, in
proportion to its population, than that OF
any other city in the country. In 1S92 Con-
gress passed law which emphatically stat
ed that eight hours should constitute Il
days work in all government departments
and its branches. Why are not our fire
men included in this provision? Don't they
deserve it? Certainly they do, and they
should get 1t. A private gets $500 year
and a foreman 81 900. This really gives the
private a salary Of s22.22 q month, and the
foreman S27T a month. because they work
three months fer one months pay, or twen-
ty-four hours for one days pay, which is
three days, according 10 the law Of 1892. l
sincerely hope this letter will meet the eye
OF some of the generous, fair-minded sena-
tors and representatives who may not know
the condition of affairs existing in the fire
department of our city, and who Will assist
In giving these men their rights Which
justly belong to them.
The police department is also affected IN
this same respect. Now is the proper time
while Congress is in session for the citi-
zcns and business men and the press to
ioin in this move and lend helping hand
to the brave men who save our lives and
protect our homes, and who go braVely.
willingly and gladly at all times and at all
hours to do their duty. There is now
bill before Congress. introduced by Senator
Butler approprating a fund TO reimburse
members of fire and police departments the
pay due for extra time over eight hours a
day since 1892. l think this measure will
meet the approval of all fatr-minded citi-
zens CON KEN EALY.
Evening star., 1900-01-06
Cape Hattcras Storms,


According to Prof. Garriott, chief of the
forecasting division Of the weather bureau,
the record of the loss of ships and lives en-
tered annually against the treacherous
coast along Cape Hatteras is not caused by
unusually severe storms in that vicinity
as is generally supposed. The records of
years show that there is a greater wind
velocity on the average at Chicago than at
Cape Hatteras. In fact, Chicago is the
windiest point in the country The very
severe weather Of Hatteras is due to the
fact that it lies in the track of what are
called the southwest storms: that is, storms
that advance from the southwest and move
northeastward. They are called north
casters on the Atlantic coast, and are the
scverrst Of storms But Cape Hatteras is
a dangerous place for shipping, more be-
cause of its dangerous coast than because
of the storms which pass in that vicinity.
The wind velocity at Block Island, Nara
gansett, and other places along the New
England coast is just as high as at Hat
teras. and they are as much exposed as
is not 90 dangerous, however, because there
are convenient and safe harbors. Vessels
off Hatteras are SO far removed from a
harbor of refuge that the masters have no
chance but to run with the storm. They
have no places to seek safety. AT Hatteras
the wind has a greater sweep in almost
every direction to make a high sea Along
the New England coast, where the gales
reach the average velocity of Hatteras,
dangerous are not possible because OF
ucarncSs of other land
Evening star., 1900-01-06
Not Absolutely Ignorant.
nnorn the FOurfh Esf3rA

1t is commonly understood that one of the
newspapers OF New York city has a rule TO
employ none but college graduates on it's
staff II may or it may not be true New
ertheless. 4 young man Of good address.
bringing with him excellent recommends
TONS and equipped for journalistic work
BY several years experience, called one day
at the editorial Office Of that paper.
He made good an impression that the
managing editor was about to assign him
a place on the star. when. as If remember
ing something he had overlooked in exam
lining the applicant. he suddenly asked:
by the way, of what college or univer-
s!ty are You graduate?'
Il am not graduate of any" replied the
young man. but ! know better than TO
write pant, for trousers plead for
pleaded and he was given a chance for
a chance was given him. / never use the
phrase In our midst, 1 understand the
correct use of who and whom and OF
shall and WILL / prefer officer to 'offf.
c!al,' dwelling to residence 1 avoid as
10 whether abhor 'reportorial,' never split
an infnitive, and never write a sentence
long enough to tie In double bowknot'
He got the position.
Evening star., 1900-01-06

from the Paii Mall Gazette
Apropos of the bubonic plague now creep
ing into Portugal, has 1t ever been noticed
In what an erratic manner immunity from
this disease seems to have been conferred
upon certain races and even sects? Thus
In 1874 it Was noticed that the Protestants
.3f Lyons escaped :'.nOst to man. So did
ishe Jews in AZ outbreak at Nimeguen in
111sj. S 5-..s, ing of the same sort has been
notice. ~ita regard 70 other diseases, for
rwfiie in the outbreak Of typhus at Lam
gocuS in 1874 the Jews remained immune
t.heir corei.giCrists in Poland have always
been the first to eaten cholera. But the
plague Is that in most eases the seeds Of
the diSeSs, seem 10 remain dormant in the
systems Of those exposed to the risk of
cantaG:oH uCtI solnc uew epidemic calls
Ihern INTO activity
i'TOcupilS. who observed the plague in
Col:sta.ti.op,~ pretty closely during JUS
tiaians rc.gn. declares that if persons born
in an Injected town settled in town hith-
erto free frog, i th"y Were sure 10 be the
first 5,lt.l"Sr.! II the plague again visited
The Country, even after the lapse of several
years. y similar fac; was noted during the
NiIncGuen outbreak. where two children Of
one Van Dan were sent to the immune
town OF GOrcUnen and remained there in
perfect health for three months AT the
end Of that time The plague came to Cor
cuncn, and they died there at the same
time as the rest of their family.
Evening star., 1900-01-06
Oregon Salmon Growing Scarce.
No-uinp Orpponian

From the Morning Oregonlan
The fishing season of 1899 is tapering
down to a pretty fine point in Oregon, ac-
cording to Fish Commissioner Reed. A
few men are engaged on the Lower Column
bia in catching steel-heads for the local
market, but their catch is so light that
small wages are being made. The season
will close altogether February Is.
Mr. Reed does not care to venture an
opinion as to exact results from propaga-
ton of salmon so far. Although the catch
of the last season has been light, both in
the Columbia river and on the Oregon
coast, it might have been far lighter had
no hatcheries been put in operation. If
fishermen would report all the marked sal
mon caught some definite idea of results
might be gained, but in the rush to catch
fish this important duty has been overlook
ed nearly altogether. He thinks seriously
of offering cents each next season for all
marked fins saved. The Chinese who cut
the salmon up for canning would thus be
induced to watch out for these fins, and by
the close of the season the aggregate re-
suit would give an idea of the proportion
of propagated salmon returning to Oregon
waters
Four years ago 5000 young salmon were
marked by having the dorsal fin cut off. but
these were the only fish ever treated that
way at the Oregon hatcheries.
In speaking of the large catch on the
Alaskan coast this year Mr.. Reed said that
at the present rate of depicting Alaskan
waters the fish of the north will soon be
eXteIminated, as the government has not
yet taken steps toward keeping up the sup
ply. By the time hatcheries are establish
ed In Alaska fish will have become so
scarce that it will take years to make any
appreciable increase. In the meantime sal
mon are likely to become scarce and high.
Evening star., 1900-01-06

chief. While he uses some E.pgliSll W ards
with ease, it is apparent that he is not
thoroughly in love with our vocabulary as
a whole, preferring to switch off 10 the
Nernacular common to his semi-arctic tribe.
Chief johnson called today on Senator
Fairbanks of Indiana, with whom he has
the week he will pay a formal visit to the
White House and will for the first time see
the Congress of the United States in seq
sion. He brought with him many Indian
curios, including blankets of rare skins. bas-
kets, shawls and various other articles OF
native manufacture \ valuable momento
OF the chiefs visit will be presented TO
President Mckinley.
Chief johnson left Juneau about two
weeks ago, making the trip via Seattle,
Portland and Chicago. He expressed him
self as wonderfully impressed with the mag
n;tude of this country. He' will remain in
Washington several weeks.
Evening star., 1900-01-06

we're kept up for some minutes, while the
artillery fred national salute north Of St
Johns Church.
Mr. Mills was called on for a speech. but
simply pointed to his work. The cercmo-
nies were brought TO a close by Rev. Mr..
Gallagher. chaplain Of the House. who pro-
n0unced the benedictton..
In the evening. as usual Jackson day
WAS celebrated by a banquet at Jackson
Hall pennsylvania avenue east of Az
street,. which was attended by many
prominrnt democrats and the members of
the Jackson Democratic Association.
In the same month, January %, an ap-
Precipitation of S50UOo was made for an
eouestrian statue of Washington, to be cast
by Mr. Mills, and this was manufactured
by him on his farm near what Is now Ivy
City, and unveiled February 80, 1863
Evening star., 1900-01-06
FliRhty Woman.

From tie Chicago Record.
Mrs. Bruggs, you have more faults than
1 ever dreamed of IN any woman"
well, Mr.. Bruggs, YOU have plenty Of
faults yourself
There you go again-always changing
the subject when / Try to talk to you"
Evening star., 1900-01-06
AN ALASKAN CHIEF.
He Has Come to Pay His Respects to
the President.

distinguished arrival at the National
last evening was Chief Johnson of Juneau,
head of the Takou (Alaska) tribe of In
dians. This is the first visit of Chief john
son to the national capital. and he declares
In his inimitable way that he is the only
real Indian chief who ever made a trip from
the frozen wids of Alaska to pay his re-
spects TO the President of the United States.
The chief has discarded temporarily the
big cap of rare skins and feathers that
characteriSes his position when with MS
tribe and wears instead a Nat, 'front.'
brimmed headpiece such as might ado-n
with impunity a leader Of rural brass
band or Pullman car conductor.
a full. round face and a jet black mus
tache are the distinguishing features OF The
Evening star., 1900-01-06

From the Chicago Tribune.
THAT poor fellow with the dislocated
knee must be suffering terribly. I never
heard a man yell so,''
He isn't making that noise. It's the
consulting surgeons wrangling In the next
room"
Evening star., 1900-01-06
A True Story.

From the Chicago News.
Short-"If Long calls with that little bill
tell him I'm out"
Mrs. Short-"But that would be telling a
falsehood."
Short--"Nothing of the kind. I'm out Of
cash"
Evening star., 1900-01-06

WASHINGTON. II. =" POST OFFICE NoTI,E
Should he read '!a'iy, changes may nrc,lr II
lime.
fpHf1GN MAILS "Tc forwarded 10 The ports Il
sailing dally. and The schedule of Blessings T. ~,
Hanged on the presumption OF their uint.grtlpt,.l
overland transit. FHr the week ending IalliBty IA
ti' last nneciing loses will ty made from tlls
utiI,.' follow.
Evening star., 1900-01-06
Funeral MOnday

The funeral will take place Monday morn
ing at IL o'clock, services being held at the
late residence of the deceased, No. $500
18th street northwest, Columbia Heights.
Full military honors will be paid to the re-
mains and the interment will be at Airing
ton cemetery There will be six honorary
pallbearers, who will be selected late TODAY.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-01
BE11A1RE HAPPENINGS.
Matters of Interest In the Metropolis
Of Belmont County.

There we're two quiet weddings in
this city Wednesday evening. William
s. Heskett and Miss Nola Campbell
were united by Rev. w. L. Fisher, OF
the Christian church. the ceremony
being at the home Of the officiating
clergyman. william ]. Bond, OF Ma
rietta, who rs now engaged at work
here, and Miss Grace Wood, daughter
OF John H. Wood, the contractor, called
at the home OF Rev. r. S. Coley, OF the
First Presbyterian church. and were
married. Both couples have the best
wishes Of a large circle Of friends for
their continued happiness and success.
There was quite bunch Of real es-
tate transfer by Parks & Co., yester-
day, as follows: Alice Keyser TO Eliza
beth c. MarlIng, lots G. Z and s Of the
Keyser subdivision of the CrRngle
farm. $500: Mary Owens to Dennis Ow-
ems, undivided half interest In Owens
property: Anna McCafrey. ct al. to
Ellen McCHffrey, several lots In differ
ent parts Of city, $500: Parks & Co, TO
Robert Wallace, lot l6, block G. Cum
Minis third addition.
Alex. Mcdonald is In serious trouble,
through the use Of too much drink. He
made an assault upon a boy named
NewmarlS with n Ratchet, and although
the boy was not hurt and Alex. did get
cut in the face from a fall upon n
snarp clnder, the mayor fined him SO
and costs and thirty days in jnR for
the assault. That will be ample time
for repentance.
The Buckeye Fishing Club reorganlz-
ed and is about to purchase o larger
and better boat than the one they had
formerly. The boys have made grent
preparations for their outing Saturday,
at Mozart park, and big crowd is sure
to be there.
Hon. i. B. Armstrong, who is JUS
tice Of the peace In his home township.
performed the ceremony. Wednesday
evening. that made James F. Bishop
eud ME- ME-, : Norris husband and
SO. ES,N&0e <sGSsv.l- ~,
Mrs. S. A. Rankin and daughter,
Misses Martha and Alice. and W. G.
Rankin and wife went TO Beaver. Pa.
yesterday evening. where they will
make their future home.
Miles Hart, one OF the oldest residents
OF Smith township. and well known
throughout the county. died Monday
night and was buried yesterday. near
his old home.
Mayor freeze let OH tDTet pIuln
DRINKS yesterday with 81 and costs,
their excuse being that It was holi-
day and they got full before they knew
II.
Mcssrs. John and George Hopkins, r.
3. Archer and II. S. MeGregor will 20
10 Flushing this evening 20 sing for the
commencement there.
Mrs. Emma Troll. Of ST. Clairsvllle.
and Mrs. Sarah Swaney. OF Columbus.
are the guests OF Or, ]. p. West and
wife.
Rev. John T. Fulton and Miss Bessie
Watt. OF JacobsburF, viii be married on
the 18th inst
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-01

The Epworth League Reading Circle
Of the First Methodist Episcopal church
will give an entertainment Monday
evening. at the parsonage. followed by
a banquet. This will be the last meet
ing OF the circle this season.
Misses Sarah and Ellen Gray viii en-
terrain the Young Peoples Society OF
the Omitted Presbyterian church ut their
home on North Fourth street, this
evening.
Misses Amy Dew and Myrtle Devault
hive been selected as delegates TO the
district Epworth League convention, to
be held at Smithheld, next week.
Mr.. and Birs.-J r. McLain, Of Clays-
Vile. Pa, are the guests OF their
daughter, Mrs. W. L. Noble, on North
Fourth street. for a few days.
Albert Graham has resigned his POSI-
ton as shipping clerk at the National
Glass Company's plant. His successor
has not been named.
Fred Meyers was fined So and costs
Yesterday by Mayor Goodhue, for steal
ing flowers from the yard Of Charles
Rothermund.
The soliciting committee OF the Meth
odlst Episcopal church for funds to
erect u new eulASS' "AAi AAiSSN $3.50
ing.
Or. Asa N. Devault, Of Chicago. ls the
guest OF his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Devault in the Fourth ward.
Wayne wlseman came down from
Cleveland yesterday, to attend the COM
mencement exercises last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Henderson are en-
Pertaining the latter's parents, MI. and
Mrs. William Cope. OF Smithheld.
Mrs. James EbeYlIne, Of .steubenville,
is the guest Of the family Of Thomas
Lloyd, on South Broadway.
Miss Anna swarr. of Mannheim, Pa. is
the guest OF Mrs. e. j. Hoyle, on south
Fourth street.
Marshal Charles Erwin moved his
family from Fayette to Fourth street,
yesterday.
Miss Ella Hell went to Darlington
yesterday, to attend the funeral OF a
friend.
Moss Gillespie was down from Port
land last evening, to attend commence
ment.
Miss Winnie Kyne is slowly improv-
ing. after an illness Of several weeks.
Miss Eliza Carmichael went to Wells
burg last evening. to visit relatives.
George Matheny returned yesterday,
from a business trip to Pittsburgh.
Charles Hamilton has returned from
a business trip to Pittsburgh.
William Dixon was in steubenville
yesterday, on business.
Mrs. Ella Meyers, of Main street, is
very Ill.