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The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23

Washington, Feb. 17.-.ThG house yes
!erday indulged in it's annual joke by
striking from the legislative appropria-
lion bill all provision for the civil SER
7ice commission. This action is taken
each year in committee of the whole,
where the members do not go on rec
ord, and the provision is .hen invaria.
oly restored when the bill gets back in
the house where members have to re.
spond to their names upon q roll cali.
The votes to strike out was IS to 81.
To-day the house will reverse this ac-
ton as usual on an aye and no vote.
Most of the time Of the house yester-
day beyond that occupied on the dis
cussion of the civil service law was
devoted to attacks on the speech made
BY Mr.. Sims Of Tennessee on Wednes-
day, in which he furnished some fig
Tres of the pension Office showing the
number of applications for pensions
fled by soldiers of the volunteer regi-
ments engaged in the Spanish war to
show that the Northern soldiers were
much more clamorous in that regard
than the Southern ones, and attribu-
ling this to the debauching of public
sentiment in the North on the pension
question. Mr.. Pearre Of Maryland
raised the storm by reference to
those figures and the statement that
hundreds of Massachusetts soldiers
who never smelled powder had applied
Tor pensions. This brought out an in
aignant reply from Mr.. Fitzgerald of
Massachusetts, who detailed the record
,f the Massachusetts volunteers in the
ate war; He was followed by others
who defended the records Of the SOL
iiers from their several states. Mr..
Hepburn of Iowa vigorously assailed
Mr.. Sims. Considerable temper was
shown.
When the session opened announce
ment of the receipt of the currency bill
from the senate was made, and on mo-
lion of Mr.. Overstreet Of Indiana, by
unanimous consent, the senate amend
nents We're disa greed to. The speak
II appointed Messrs. Overstreet Of H.
diana, Brosius of Pennsylvania and
Cox of Tennessee conferees. The house
then went into committee of the whole
IN the legislative appropriation bill.
The Senate.
Consideration of the financial meas
IRE having been concluded. discussion
sf the Philippine question was resumed
n the senate yesterday. Mr.. McEnery
# Louisiana strongly opposed the per-
manent acquisition Of the islands and
believed the United States ought to re-
unquish them as soon as the authority
IF this country had been asserted. Mr..
Stewart took prominent position in
favor of the admission Of the products
Of any of the island possessions of the
United States free Of duty.
The bill providing form Of govern
ment for the Territory Of Hawaii was
read, but beyond that formality moth
ing was done with it.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
Vessel in Danger.

st. Johns, N. f., Feb. 20.-Yesterday
morning the storm which has been
reported along the coast reached st.
Johns. The gale began from the
northeast. So far 10 disasters have
been reported, but fears are felt for
the safety of the ship Lennie Burr, ;,
which, on Saturday, was anchored
off Prio island, full of water. The
tug Flushing left here to tow her up
on Friday night, but nothing has been
heard of either since that time.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
Miraculou.ly Escape. Death.

Ouray. Colo. Feb. 1S.-W. G. Car
roll, an employe of the Silver Queen
mine, was carried over a precipice GOO
feet high by a snow slide yesterday,
and aside from severe bruises, was un-
injured. On the way down he caught
the roots of tree for a moment and
the great mass Of snow passed him so
that when he reached the bottom OF
the cannon he was able to dig himself
out.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
Child's Death Being Investigated.

Lorraine, Ohio, Feb. 1S.-The death of
Amelia Farshman, aged seven years,
is being Investigated. The girl was
blind and never enjoyed good health.
The parents are Christian Scientists,
and during her last illness she was not
attended by regular physician. DR..
Cox went to the house by order of the
coroner to hold an autopsy on the body
but the mother objected SO strenuous
ly that the matter was dropped and
the child was buried.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
wtu Inve.tirate Macrun,.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-The state de-
partrn.ent has taken steps to make
sure of the position it has assumed
toward eX-Consul Macrum in anticipa-
ton Of an inquiry from congress- by
directing an investigation into every
phase Of the allegations contained in
that officers statement, including espe-
cially a thorough investigation of the
conditions under which the consular
mail and cable service were conducted.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
Elephan ants Run Amuck.

London, Feb. 2O.-An exciting scene
took place at the Crystal Palace, Sy-
denham, yesterday afternoon. Two
large elephants belonging to the circus
ran amuck. killed their keeper and
gored another man. There was ter
rible panic in the audience. One ami
NAL was captured after doing great
damage to property. The other ami
NAL escaped but was captured just out
side of Sydenham.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
Former Pos.master Arrested.

Chicago. Feb. is. - f. ]. Steinman,
who is said to be identical with Fred
]. Heinemann. former postmaster Of
Kirkwood. NO., was arrested at the
Sherman house by government officers
on the charge of embezzling govern
ment funds. Judge Kohlsaat will be
asked to issue an. order for the removal
Of the defendant to st. Louis to stand
trial.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
Riotine in Martinique.

Fort de France, Martinique, Feb. 20.
Last night three plantations were
the scenes of incendiary firing. An
armed French force was sent to the
scene, but great damage was donA,
French troops have been sent to Trinit
in consequence of the threats made
against the Inhabitants. Considerable
damage has been done by rioters in
that locality.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
Po.tmaster Is short.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. IS. - Frank G..
Simmons. postmaster at Sewal, was
arrested and brought to Lincoln, beng
charged with shortage Of $3,83OO8.
Simmons, who has long been promi-
nent in state politics, admitted the
shortage to Inspector Sinclair. David
Figard. one Of Simmons bondsmen,
when Informed Of the shortage and
asked to take charge of the office,
dropped dead.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23

Forms Volunteer Fire Department..
Vernon Center. Mimi. Feb. Is. - A
chemical engine has been purchased by
the village council and a fire depart.
ment organized, with the following Of
ficers: f. II. Barnes, chief; Hugh
Francis. first assistant chief, and Mil
ton Porter, second assistant chief.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
Miss Anthony Honored.

Washington. Feb. 1S.-Several thou
sand people. including the delegates to
the National American Women's Suf-
frage association. which has just con-
cluded it's annual session here, assem-
bled at the Lafayette opera house to
lido homage to Susan B. Anthony, the
veteran worker in behalf of the en-
eranchisement of women, who yester-
day celebrated the eightieth anniver-
Sary of her birth.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
Capital Chat.

III the PnlllpplneS.
Consul Hay was officially received at
Pretoria last week.
Federal reserve of the fossil forests
of Arizona is favored.
Gen. Ludlow has appointed a charter
commission for Havana.
The house committee favors the Pa
cific cable subsidy scheme.
The interior department has submit
ted the Chippewa timber bill to the
house.
a bill has been introduced to increase
the salaries of internal revenue col
lectors.
The house has passed bill permit
ting the transit of goods in bond across
the continent.
1t is reported that Gen. Otis is brok-
en- down mentally and physically, and
that he will be relieved.
Senator Foster of Washington has
introduced a bill to construct govern
ment cable line to the Philippines.
A house committee has taken favor
able action on a bill to create new
cabinet office of secretary of mines and
mining.
The postoffce department discontin-
ued q Texas postoffice because the
postmaster was threatened with as
SasSinatiOn
The secretary of the interior ap-
proved clear list Of 5000 acres of
land in the Pierre land district to the
State Of South Dakota.
pr,racor{o%sr-a fT11N ;,,+r
duced a bill for the erection in Wash
ington of statue of Lincoln and ap-
propriating $5O0,OO0 for that purpose.
The navy department is now in 4
position to resume work on the naval
vessels at navy yards, which was Sis
pended by the exhaustion Of the repair
funGs.
Mr.. Vandiver of Missouri introduced
a bill prohibiting corporations, trusts,
etc., from contributing to campaign
funds or from influencing or intini-
dating employees.
The director Of the geological sur
vey has reported to the secretary Of
the interior that the survey of the
boundary line between Idaho and Mon
tana has been completed.
Commander Richard Wainwright will
be detached from duty in charge Of
ships at the naval academy March 4,
and assume the duties CT superintend-
ent of the Iaval academy March Is.
Capt Charles H. Castle, the son Of
Sixth Auditor of the Treasury Castle,
time, has been assigned to duty in the
Philippines and will leave on one Of
the first transports.
President Mckinley has been Motif ed
of his election as an honorary yncmber
Of Columbus lodge of Master Masons
Of London, Eng. The certificate Of
election is on it's way to this country,
having been handsomely engrossed.
Macrum, late consul at Pretoria, says
he resigned because Haw left him "in
position Of British consult" He says
British officials examined and delayed
his correspondence, and that Ameri-
cans in the Transvaal sympathize with
the Beers.
The commissioner of internal reve-
nue. has recOrsidered the question of
taxation on rent notes and now holds
that when these notes pass from the
lessee to the lessor they are not taxa
ble under the paragraph in schedule A,
relating to leases.
Consul General Stowe at Cape Town
serves notice on American manufac-
turers that as soon as the war in South
Africa is over there will be a boom
which will afford many opportunities
for the introduction Of American goods
and American enterprises.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
Snow storm. in Germany.

Berlin, Feb. 1S-Thursday night and
through the greater part Of yesterday
terrific snow storms have rageu
throughout Germany. They have been
very fierce along the Baltic coast and
in the eastern districts of the empire.
Great damage has been done to ship
ping, although details have not yet
been received.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
no;.iur Rroom Corn price,,

Chicago. Feb. 1S.-There was quiet
meeting Of the members of the Un.on
Broom company, known as the broom
corn trust, in this city, and it is said
an effort was made to advance the
price of brush from 5000 to 1920 ton,
but the wiser heads thought it best
not to. The dealers outside claim this
will be done at the next meeting. From
Ill sections come reports of increased
acreage this wear,
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
Seized by n Briti.h Gunboat

Fort Elizabeth. Feb. 20. - The Brit
ish steamer Sabine, Capt. Taylor,
from New York Jan. 4, with a mis-
cellaneous cargo, has been seized by
the British gunboat Thrush snnd
brought to Delagoa Bay on suspicion
of having on board articles contra
hand of war.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
The HOUSES JOKE.
STRIKES OUT APPROPRIATION FOR
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.

This Action Takes Place Annually In
Committee of the Whole When
the Members Do Not Go OH Rec
ord, Then in the House ON Roll
Call the Provision Is Invariably
Restored - Lively Discussion ON
Appointed on Finance Elll-Phil-
ippine Discussion in thu Senate.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
Mcfarland Loses Fight.

New York, Feb. 1S-Matty Matthews
of this city was given the decision
over Kid Mcfarland of this city in
the seventeenth round of what was to
have been a twenty-fve-round bout be-
fore the Broadway Athletic club. The
referee stopped the bout when it be-
came evident that Mcfarland was
outclassed
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23

Four American steamers designed
for the Pacific trade are each to be 730
feet long, with capacity of $4,000
tons. Some of the builders say the
transpacific liners of the future will be
1000 feet long.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23

Admiral Dewey has had all sorts o:
experience in boats, but something diff
ferent will come to him when he takes
that proposed trip over Chicago's all
mud route to the Mississippi.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
Denied New Trial.

New Ulm, Mimi, Feb. 2O.-,rhe appli-
cation of Charles Scherin for u new
trial was denied by Judge Webber.
Scherin, who was charged with horse
stealing, was convicted in the district
court for grand larceny in the second
degree and sentenced to one year and
four months in the penitentiary. He
will be taken to Saltwater Immediate
wv
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
Robbed by Negroes.

Greenville, N. c., Feb. 1S. j. j.
Laughinhouse, one Of the largest and
most prominent planters Of Pitt coun-
ty, N. c., was assaulted and robbed of
81, 100 by four negroes yesterday. He
was on his way home.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23

If collision could be arranged be-
tween the one-eyed mountaineers Of
Kentucky and the three-card noun
taineers of Chicago, it would be WORTH
going miles to see.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23

An individual whose ideas are vague
as to his own duties usually has very
clear ideas as to the duties of his
neighbors.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23

Should France and Germany inter-
vene in the Transvaal controversy the
act could not fail to arouse the Irish OF
Senator Hoar.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23

Whenever the demand for kisses ex-
ceeds the supply a young man is al
ways anxious to establish a balance OF
trade,
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
Death. From Plague.

San Francisco, Feb. 1S.-Accordina
to advices received per steamer Coptic
nineteen deaths have occurred in Nou-
mea, New Caledonia, from the plague,
and there are many cases in quaran-
tine
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
Two Men Killed.

Topeka, Kan. Feb. 1S. = Two men
were instantly killed and three slight
ly injured by the explosion Of loco
motive boiler in the Santa Fe round
h0nSa
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23

a. man never fully realizes the won.
derful patience his wife has until he
gets sick and has to be waited upon. .
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23

There are times when Jim crow car
legislation savors strongly of jackpot
craftsmanship.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
MAYAS DRIVEN BACK
MExICANs TAKE SEVERAL IMPOR-9
TANT TOWNS.

Rebels Compelled to Evacuate
Towns Which They Had Occupied
Last Week The VAST Territory
Which Is Being RccOnquered by
the Mexicnns Contains Fabulous
Wealth and Exuberant Fertility
of SOil-Peoplc Waiting for the
End of the War to Rush In.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23

The change in Chinese emperors
would make a job for the coroner in
almost any other country.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
national Banks to Repo,

Washington, Feb. 1S.-The controller
of the currency has issued a call for
reports Of condition of National banks
at the close Of business Tuesday. Feb.
13, 1900.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23

The man behind the red nose has
knocked out Alabama's proposed dis
pensary law.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23

No man ever tries to argue with his
wife after two years of welded hap
piness.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23

There are now, according to the war
departments report, 10,343,152 Ameri.
can citizens eligible for military duty.
These figures, coupled with the wide
spread knowledge Of American pro.
wess diffused during the recent Span
fshs war, are enough to make embat.
tied Europe think twice and crawl into
a cavernous hole before attempting
such an undertaking as combat witt
the giant Of the new world.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23

Many Emigrants for Canada.
Liverpool, Feb. 20. = Six nundreI
Finlanders sailed from here yesterday
for Canada. making 5000 who have
emigrated during the last six months.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23

A man has the same kind of respect
for a bully that he has for mules
heels
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
College Goe. Tn i'm smoke.

New Orleans, Feb. 20. = The SX
Charles college at Grand Coteau, to-
gether with a large and valuable Ii
brary was destroyed by fire yester-
day. Less, $4,000.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23

The Brazilian minister to the United
States has been endeavoring to encour-
age the importation into this country
of Yerba mate or Paraguay tea, to take
the place to some extent of Chinese
tea. Yerba Mate is stimulant used
generally throughout South American
countries. Most Americans who visit
Southern countries become fond of the
drink, though it seems doubtful if IL
will ever take the place of tea in this
country. Our consul-general at Rio
Janeiro. in report to the state de-
partment recommends it's use, how
ever, as an excellent stimulant and
nerve tonic. 1T is pre-eminently a
temperance drink" he says, "and the
temperance societies in the United
States could do very useful work by
helping to popularize it. Yerba mate,
has all the stimulating and sustaining
qualities Of Chinese tea or of coffee,
without the detrimental effect caused
by their constant and excessive use
affection of liver and kidneys, irrita-
tion of the nervous system, etc.-and
1t is very cheap. The great masses in
Uruguay and Argentine, including the
famous gauchos (cowboys) Of the
pampas, who drink it constantly in
stead of water, tea or coffee, hardly
ever use alcoholic stimulants. Intoxi-
cation is rare occurrence there.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23

1t doesn't cost anything to be polite,
and it often pays enormous dividends.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23

Smallpox at NOrtllAeld.
Northfield, Mimi, Feb. 20. - Two.
cases of smallpox ARE reported in this.
citv
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
Some people pass their good reso4u-
tions ON the first reading.

A fool speaks without rejecting and
q mirror reflects without speaking.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
FLOODS IN BRITAIN.
Several Towns Are Inundated and
Grcat Damage Is Done.

Several Towns Are Inundated and
Grcat Damage Is Done.
London, Feb. 1S.-Rains and a rapid
thaw have caused many rivers to over
flow and there are unprecedented
floods in various parts of the United
Kingdom. Several provincitl towns are
inundated. Great damage has been
done to farms. Hundreds of sheep and
orher live stock have been drowned
and much OF the railroad traffic is sus
pended.
New York, Feb. 1S.-The Commercial
Gable company has issued the follow
ing notice: "Owing to the continuance
of the storm in England the Great
Northern Telegraph ccmpany's lines
between London and Newcastle-on-
Tyne are still interrupted and there is
no immediate prospect OF restoration.
The Eastern company advise an aver
age Of twenty-four hours delay for the
same reason"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-07
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heading in each issue of yorr TELEGRAM, ncn ing the
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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-07
4 4 THE TEMPERATURE 4 4

right for biscuit points to the word
only tells the right heat for everything
don't have the door to the
pointer To regulate the heat all
do which will
exactly increased diminished.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-07
4 Il 4 THE RESERVOIR 4 \ 4

tank enclosed and
cned the end Of the and largely used by people living small
do have supply The advantages OF the Reservoir
the Reservoir
splendid of the Reservoir damp
turned under the Reservoir may be entirely shut off at will
i've gallons boil twenty minutee.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-07
THE PERFECTLY SQUARE OVEN

and allows to be adjusted
Illuminating Plate idea
lighting The lining permits
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-07
THE ASBESTOS LINED OVEN.

time The handles
knob Being nick
open design they only attractive but always cool.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-07

The roie door swings down entirely
holds the brer and the opening which the
right size and shape for perfect convenience in
broilng
WITHOUT HELP OF STOVE DEALER
Any part and renewed without the help
unng whole the
beneath the Innings without their being disturbed
of the ash and the handy arrangement of same
with that
in the GLENWOOD HOME GRAND?
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-07

AS beautiful and attractive anv piece Of
Furniture
mentioned the broad revebe ues either through heat
10 he bottom the
heater o - ' NAA N>oAoDnS~A
The Ornamental Top, swung SIDE disoses deem co
mooous oyen which utilized baking
lea-kette Attachment which back ventan>
Oner mole where kettle Of water yheated
The Draw Center Crate S to
The lampels pendd
perfect is the lifting
ofoughy oust proof and Clearly stove hardly imagined
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-07-05

i've ldllu anu seen us government
firmly established.
The letters and speeches of
Washington and other great pat
riots and statesmen should be
treasured and studied. Washing
ton was the father of his country,
Jefferson wrote the immortal De-
claration of Independence, and
Madison was the father of the
Constitution, and better follow
their advice than that of smaller
and less patriotic men of to-day.
Washington advised friendship
with all nations, alliance with none.
and that doctrine is as good now
as it was then. The United States,
the speaker asserted, is not after
the scalps of other nations. It has
no grudge against England, none
against France, or Germany or
Russia to satiate, but it's duty is to
maintain the Constitution, to de-
velop the territory already ours.
We have the grandest empire on
earth and it is not one-eighth filled.
If 500,O00,000 souls can exist in
China, 500,000,000 people can be
supported in the United states.
The development of agriculture,
trade commerce and prosperity
by peaceful means was Washing
toms dream and ambition.
Mr.. Finerty designated Wash
ington, Jefferson, Clay and Blaine
as the grandest men America had
produced. No statesman of mod
ern times, he averred with empha-
sis, so fairly represented the spirit
and genius of our country as did
the plumed knight, and would to
God that he were alive to-day to
guide the nation along the path Of
peaceful expansion. The Ameri-
can eagle is not a vulture waiting
to sink it's beak and talons in de-
caying flesh but royal bird,
shouted the orator.
Imperialism was denounced by
Mr.. Finerty as an unworthy cause.
We should remember, he said, the
fate of the republics Of France and
Rome. We are to-day seventy
five million strong, liberty is in the
air, our flag is respected, and our
hands are in no other nations
pockets. "Let us keep our respect
ability" the orator cried, "let us
not become pinchback republic. !"
The speaker paid a tribute to
Abraham Lincoln, "who," he said,
f
cleft behind himself trail oflight
and glory and closed byproclaim-
ing that "we are all children of a
common country, all heirs to a
common heritage and to the last
stroke of time may the United
States remain the land of the free
and the home of the brave"
| Mr.. Finerty is the finest orator
that has spoken from the Chautau-
qua platform thus far this season,
but it is only just to add that his
addresses were not particularly
pleasing to the majority Of those
who heard them. Many dissented
| from his views, but none can dis
pute that he is man who has the
courage of his convictions.
| A MOST SUCCESSFUL CONCERT.
Last nights concert was the
most successful of the season. The
auditorium was packed to it's ut
most capacity and a more enthusi-
astic audience was never seen.