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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-08
Bush FIRES IN AUSTRALIA.
ra.t Tract Burned Over-Seven Pers"ns
4 Perished.

rast Tract Burned Over-Seven Pers"ns
Perished.
Vancouver. b. G., March The
steamer Aorangi, from Sydney, today
brings an account Of the most dlsas-
,rous bush fires in Victoria experienced
in the last so years. The entire
Varrnambool district has been devas-
lated. and the damage is estimated at
r.. 900 900. The fire broke out simulta-
oeously in various parts OF the colony,
and burned for two days and three
nights, finally burning itself out the
morning of January 81. The whole
country between Dunkeld and Mort
lake lie q mass Of blackness. Seven
persons persisted in the flames, which
,wept over a tract 40 miles long and
30 miles wide, consuming 100000
acres OF grass, six wool warehouses,
2, 900 sheep and 1000 cattle and horses
The latest news from Noumea prior
10 the sailing OF the Aorangi was to the
effect that the plague had again broken
cut among the kanakas. In almost
every case the disease has proven fatal
10 the kanakae, but in the majority OF
cases cures are effected among Euro
peans. In five weeks the mortality
has been nine Europeans and "a kama
kas and Asiatics. So far, owing to
the strict measures taken by the author
tiles to prevent the pest extending to
the country, it has only been reported
at Neponi. The village OF Neponi has
been quarantined. One case OF bubonic
plague is reported from Tasmania, and
there was also one case at Sydney, but
both recovered. There was tremend-
,us scare all through the Australian
colonies, and rigorous quarantine regu.
lations have been enforced, with the re-
suit that no other plague cases have
made their appearance.
The coast deienses of New Caledonia
are being strengthened, large sums be-
ing expended in erecting forts on the
hills and in the suburbs of Noumea.
tonvicts are being employed in the con-
struction of earthworks and batteries.
These public works, utilizing the serv.
ices of all the convicts. none of the
latter will for the future be let out to
private enterprise.
The scarcity OF labor has necessitated
a cessation of mining operations. The
government has entered into negotla'
lions with the japanese government to
bring over 1000 Japanese rs agrlcu!-
tural laborers, and 5000 for work ID
the mines.
The sydney papers have story about
Miss Logan, an American girl, II
years of age, who is termed the Hero
inc OF the Caroline Group" She Is
the daughter OF the first missionary to
the group sent from Boston by the Con-
sregational board of the United States.
Rev. Robert Logan died IL years ago,
aud since his death his work has been
carried on by his widow, who was the
first white woman in the islands.
Through illness Mrs. Logan was obliged
to return to the United States, and her
laughter volunteered to remain alone
ut the mission.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-08

which that member loves to revel.
Among small group of boys. search
ing the other day for suitable place
In a park In which to play ball. one
urchin announced with enthusiasm:
Here's a pcachy place to play II
the boy had been describing the episode
in an essay intended for the decorous
eyes Of a teacher he would have writ
ten: "At last we discovered most APP
propriate place in which to play our
game" But ''peachy" was the out-of.
door boy word. and 1t had sort OF
tang to it that suggested youthful fer.
vor. But this kind Of fruit Is denied
to maturity. and 1t Is to be hoped tha'
NEWCOMERS do not thus describe theif
social Fairgrounds. though they seem
to be permitting themselves license OF
all kinds Of late. One drawback to
slang IS that its meaning Is evanescent
You may know what 1t Is to be
"chump" this year. but In a few months
the word may have lost Its significance
Another objection to the use OF slang Is
that it tends to impoverish language. A
few words seem to convey many IDEAS.
Nice shades of meaning are lost. Dis
elimination and taste are diminished.
The youths vocabulary does not grow
On the whole, it is we'll to regard slang
as spice of speech to be used seldom
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-08
Boxing in Chicago school.

Chicago. March 5.-The boxing
bouts which were held in the basement
OF the South Division High school I'M
der the supervision OF Principal Smith.
find favor in the eyes of the board of
education authorities. President G. II.
Harris stated that he saw nothing
wrong in them as long as Mr.. Smith
supervised them. Superintendent OF
City Schools Andrews not only Endorses
the exercise, but says that he believes
that boxing is the best sport in which
the students can partake.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-08
Head Was Shot Off.

London, KY, March 6.-Millard
Hughes was murdered and Henry Blew.
ms and others were injured last night
at q dance near East Bornstadt, min.
ing town. Leonard Smallwood, Hamp
Gregg and others attacked Hughes
IIuhges' head was shot OFT. and Blev.
ms and others were hit by stray sLuss.
Smallwood later went to sleep in :hs
room where his victims lay. Today he
and Gregg we're arrested as principals.
and Edward Smallwood, father of Leon
ard, and his daughter Lizzie, were NJ.
rested as accomplices.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-08
Imprisoned Minera.

Redding, Cal, March 3.-Of the
eight miners who were imprisoned by
Yesterdays cave.in in the Iron Noun.
tain mine. four were afterwards res
cued, but have died from their injuries.
The dead are: David i. Ross. 4. Cave
anaugh, r. Castillon and Alfred Oates.
The four still entombed are: j. Nc.
Broom, X. McCalliop. A. Van Buren,
and J. Oates. While the work Of res.
cue is being rapidly pushed. it il with
out expectation Of finding them alive.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-08

Those people who have been laboring
under the hallucination that large num-
bers Of Canadians were only waiting a
favorable opportunity to shake off the
British "yoke" will doubtless change
their views when they learn that every
employe Of the Canadian Pacific num-
herring about thirty thousand. sub
scribes half days pay to the patriotic
fund for the assistance Of Canadian
soldiers in South Africa and their fami
lies
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-08
swept Over Niagara rails.

Buffalo, \. Y. March 6.-Sarcely a
doubt remains that the man whose
cries for help were heard coming from
the Niagara river last night was Ashton
Smith, 81 years old, son OF Rev. Henry
Ashton Smith. rector of st. Paul's
Episcopal church, at Fort Erie. Ont.
Young smith left Fort Erie in rickety
boat at O'Clock last night. and ut.
tenn pied to row across the swift cur.
rent OF the Niagara to Niagara Falls ON
an important errand for . friend. lie
has not been seen since
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-08
Revolt Of Convicts ut Cairo.

Cairo, March GA serious revolt of
20 convicts at Tourah, the great prison
near Cairo, nearly involved 500 other
prisoners. Blank cal tridges having
failed to overawe the nalcontents, q
volley was fired from q window oppo.
site through the window OF the room
occupied by them. Five were shot,
and two, it is believed, fatally wounded.
All OF them then surrendered and were
confined in their cells.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-08
Cultivation.

Miss Blues Hawkes. (of Boston)-Ch
cag0 is such an uncultivated CON-
munity.
Miss Briskit (of Chicago)-Go on! I'll
bet Chicago's got more acres In Pingree
potato patches than Boston's got, twice
oYerENew York Puck,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-08

rv2lAffcfi6liiss placed by international
agreement upon the barbarous tenden-
cies of war. War is still with us. but
Its horrors are greatly mitigated by
agreements that protect noncombatants
and secure humane treatment to the
wounded and prisoners. A survey of
the century Is. upon the whole. encour-
aging. Much remains to be done. but
much also has been accomplished.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-08

Yankee ingenuity is proyerbial, and
Is a trait of which -Englanders
may fairly be proud. Nevertheless
there is one field of invention In which
they do not shne-the invention OF
PROPER names. This was often prac.
ticed in New England in old times. II
has now become distressingly popu
lar habit in the West OF course. it is
easy to understand how proud parent
may think no name in all history. ira
dition or romance quite good enough
for her own particular baby; but that
baby, when she grows up-it Is almost
invariably she-will seldom thank
her parents for their effort to distin'
guish her with something novel and
original. Yet greatly daring parents
quite recently the records show, have
afflicted innocent infants with the
names of Venustine and Oriette; Ro-
villa. Syrenola and Zulea: linda, Iu'
CLINE and Hyanthe; DorlcianM and
Avelaura. The poor babies. And they
will not even have the satisfaction OF
COMMUNICATING great events. which
may some day partially reconcile to
their fate these young ladies, the
Misses Deweytte-Olympia Jones, Phil
ippina Victoricia- Dewey Brown and
Deweyline Manila Robinson! Indeed,
the first two Of this trio being Of the
colored race. whose taste in names IL
usually a little fiorid. may perhaps
wear their honOrs as proudly as they
were bestowed; but II would not be
rash prophet who should venture to
predict that little Dcweyline Manila,
by the time she has been plagued
through the primary school. and called
after in the grammar school. and laugh
ed Mt through the high school. will. once
she is fairly entered upon her teens
tf alll bassfu dATsii d. igifaalfh Miss 3. NJ
Robinson.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-08

Paris, March 5.-In the chamber o.!
deputies today, while the naval esti'
mates were under consideration, NJ.
Lockroy, ex minister OF marine. made
q notab BILE speech, explaining his view
regarding the proper naval policy fox
France to follow. lie declared it neces.
sary for France to make great mone-
tary sacrifices for her navy, rs her for.
eign policy depended upon her naval
strength
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-08

While two Ohio boys were hunting
for a skunk the other day they found
a bag Of gold worth more than $2.ooo.
The dispatch doesn't say whether they
got the skunk or not.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-08
Bishop Gilbert Dead.

st. Paul. Mimi, March 5.-Bishop
Gilbert, coadjutor OF the diocese OF
Minnesota (EpiscopaD, died here to-
day, aged SO. lie had previously been
located in Montana.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-08

A Pittsburg woman waited for twen-
ty years for man. 1t often requires
time and patience and great mental
anxiety, but the dear creatures Will
have us, just the same.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-08

Four million bushels Of peanuts are
used annually in this country. In be-
half Of the peanut 1t can be said that
no successful adulteration of 1t has
ever yet been sprung upon the public.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-08

American butter is rapidly crowdng
German butter from the English mar
ket. II England could only be induced
to take some genuine American corn
cakes and ''pone" to go with our butter,
her gastronomic happiness would be
complete.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-08

A French Judge has declared that
man must be mad who writes poetry
However that may be, the editor he
sends 1t to generally is.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-08

The Interior Department has taken
steps to preserve Wind Cave. South
Dakota, as a national park; possibly as
a home for ex-members Of the Senate.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-08

Many a man is not half as much
affected by salesgirl's yelling Cash:
as by the quieter, almost voiceiess
methods used In the household.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-08

Cory, Pa, March 6.-The Western
Union tannery. at Spartansburg, and
contents were destroyed by tire today.
With no means OF tigting the fire. the
citizens had to stand helplcssly by
watching the only industry Of the town
being destroyed. The loss is $4,000,
fully covered by insurance.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-08

There is a young man in London so
careful that in calling on his girl he
always knocks. for fear If he came with
u ring she might consider it a proposal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-08

Ladies' who take off their hats IN the
theater at the same time show that
their consideration for others Is on
straight.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-08

DR.. Talmage preached mighty good
religion when he advocated the prac-
&ice Of cheerfulness as regular daily
habit
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-08

The greatest poet in Italy Is fat
man. He must have an income from
some other source.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-08

A man Is suing for divorce because
his wife smokes cigars. What RELIEF
would he ask II she smoked pipe!
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-08

About the most dangerous place In
q time of war is to be on the board OF
strategy.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-08

For the past thirteen years the gov
eminent has been erecting coast forti-
ficatiOns according to a general plan,
devised by officers of the army, which
will cost in the aggregate about one
hundred and twenty-five million dol
lars-the work to be spread over Sc
ries of years. Although the plan In its
essential features was adopted. the
work has not been carried on with the
intended rapidity. The Spanish war
found the coast cities poorly fortified.
Such fortifcations as existed were in
adequately provided with old-fashioned
ammunition. The smoke from the
powder would have defined the posi-
ton of the batteries to an enemy. The
idea that the coast must bristle with
guns Is offensive to most Americans.
The country has been defended in the
past by its isolation. its non-interfer-
ence traditions, and its ships. Even
now the completion OF the coast de-
lenses is retarded by the opposition Of
navy men. who advise that the money
intended for such defenses be spent for
ships rather than for forts. The expe-
rlence Of the Spanish war certainly
justfies good opinion OF the defens-
I've value Of modern shore batteries,
since while our good ships We're un-
able to harm seriously even very old
and poorly equipped coast defenses.
they easily made away with the enc
my's ships. Nor can it be longer as
sumed that the policy of keeping out
Of the 4uarrels Of Europe secures the
American coasts perpetually from at
tack. Our Zine Of battle" is now ex.
tended over the whole world. Com
mon prudence and ordinary Yankee
foresight admonlsh that the system Of
tlefenses be completed ut an early date.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-08

Julia Ward Howes remonstrance
against soclety's addiction to slang re-
wives the old question as to how much
or little Of that spice Of speech Is per-
mltted to mature tongues. On the face
OF 1t. slang, like scarlet fever. seems to
be "A phase Of youth. and to have 1t
wnen one Is old Is to become the OBJ
5ect OF pity that Is mingled with ridi.
Guile. 1t Is the youthful linguistic re-
oellion against law and conservatism.
. kind Of Bohemia Tor the tongue In
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-08

Women sailors are employed in Den
mark, Norway and Finland.
Reports from As colleges show dis.
couraging religious conditions in but
three.
Booth.Tucker says God uses America
as a connecting link between other
nations.
Thomas Yates, OF Toledo, O., il the
only living American who took part in
the charge OF the Light brigade at
Balaklava.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-03-17


The danger Of working a good thing
100 strongly is proven in the forth
coming investigation Of the reservoir
filings by special agents of the govern
ment. The fact that 900 Of them were
made in the Bismarck land district
since the law went into effect led the
government to believe that there would
be a good many reserve rs on the
prairies OF North Oaks probable tliat
were lived up to. Aese entries were
a good many ofes of speculation,
made for purrco stock ranges and
others to cent arrivals from the old
Others by1ho wanted to keep land in
c~ountrEAner until friends or relatives
could come over and file homesteads.
At any rate, it is probable that few Of
those who made reservoir filings in.
tended to live up to the law, and as a
result it is probable that many of the.
entries win be cancelled.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-03-17

stated he was in consultation with po-
litical leaders there in Inc ~furtherance
Of his gubernatorial ambitions. It is
also intimated in jamestown corre-
s%pondence to Twin city papers that the
majors friends in Barnes county will
aid Judge Glaspell in his Stutsman
county fight, to the end that White
may have the support of the Glaspell
faction when convention time comes
around.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-03-17

The campaign down in Fargo has
become so heated that Prof. Gordon,
the colored barber and candidate for
alderman, has received a letter telling
him to beware of the ides of March, as
it were, for then he is to be blown
high into the air with dynamite, a
devilish plot having been Matched to
assassinate. And the Fargo Call is
dropping a few chunks of dynamite
every day at Mayor Johnson's feet.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-03-17

The bureau of attendants for trans
Atlantic travellers established in Jer-
sey and New York City twenty years
ago by the Pennsylvania System, has
proven a great convenience to persons
making European trips and to tourists
arriving in America at that port 1T
will be particularly convenient for Wis
itors to the Paris Exposition because
the departure docks of most Of the
Atlantic Steamship Lines are con
Yenient to the new Jersey City passen-
ger station of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company.
This bureau consists OF experienced
agents whose duties are to meet pas
asengers arriving in Jersey City and
New York over the Pennsylvania Lines
and assist them IN arranging for trans
Atlantic trips via any of the steam
ship lines by conducting them to
steamships and aiuing in preparations
for a trip abroad.
These agents will provide cabs
operated by the Pennsylvania System
and aid passengers with their baggage.
They are fully posted on matters per-
taining to steamships leaving New
York, and arrangements can be made
through themSfor procuring steamship
tickets in advance.
They also meet incoming steamships
TO aid travellers in shaping details for
continuing journeys from New York
over the Pennsylvania Lines by fur
nishing tickets, arranging for the
transfer Of baggage from steamship
docks after it has been passed by Gus
toms inspectors, and having the same
checked through to destination. They
will reserve sleeping car accommodate
$tions and relieve persons of the fore
going details, making themselves use
full as attendants and guides free of
charge.
Further information IN the subject
may be obtained BY addressing III. r..
Dering, Assistant General Passenger
Agent, 80. 24S South Clark street, Chi
cago. ~ s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-03-17

Drying preparations simply devel-
opdry catarrh; they dry up the s%ecretions,
which adhere to the membrane and decom-
pose, causing afar more serious troublethan
the ordinary form of catarrh. Avoidalldry-
ing inhalants, fumes, smokes and snufs
and use that which cleanses, soothes and
heals. Elyy's Cream Balm is such q remedy
and will cure catarrh + cold in the head
easily and pleasantly. a trial size will be
mailed for 10 cents. All druggists sell the
SOC. size. ElyBrothers, Sc Warren ST., NY.
The Balm cures without pain, does not
irritate or cause sneezing. It spreads itself
over an irritated and angry surface, reliev-
ing Immediately the painful Inflammation.
With Ely's Cream Balm you are armed
against Nasal Catarrh and Bay Fever.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-03-17
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE.

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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-03-17

Wahpeton correspondence indicates
that Judge Lauder will have a hard
fight for denomination, il heis not de-
feated and an opponent in the person
of Attorney 81 3. Wolfe is in the field
for the judicial nomination at the
hands Of the republican party. Senator
McCumber is credited with the leader
ship of the opposition to Lauder, the
feeling between the two having been
bitter for years.