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New-York tribune., 1900-05-12

HUNTERS COLUMN REACHES vRYBURG-
SEVERE FIGHTING ON WEST
ERN BORDER.

London, May PA dispatch to THE Daily
Mail" from Cape Town. dated Thursday. says
the Mafeking relief force has passed through
Vryburg.
A special dispatch from Pretoria. dated May
10. says:
1t is announced that a British relief force of
5000 is advancing along the Bechuana Railway
by forced marches night and day. 1t reached
Vryburg yesterday.
The Lourenco Marques correspondent of THE
Daily Mall" in dispatch dated Friday, May
H. says:
The Boer papers report severe fighting the
western border. The facts very much con-
from the burghers; but there is enough to show
that the Beers admit British occupation of
Taungs.
a special dispatch from Christiana (TransvaaD
published on Wednesday by THE Standard and
Diggers' News" says:
Six hundred British cavalry crossed the Vaal
on Friday at Kalsberg about eighteen miles
below Fourteen Streams and went to Taungs,
followed by commanders A second 2etachment
of the British crossed at the same place on Sat
urday. The Griqualanders, under General Aswe-
gen. after being reinforced, repulsed the British
and forced them back in the direction of Taungs
General Aswegen was killed. The other Boer
casualties were seven wounded. The British
loss was heavy. Everything was brought away
from the laagers except a few tents left to at
tract the enemys shells. TaungS is occupied by
about three thousand British.
A special telegram from Pretoria dated Mon
day, in the same paper, records the British
seizure of Fourteen Streams Sunday after
noon 1t says:
The British force Witrand overwhelm-
ing. Subsequently the enemy moved their line
toward positions, bombarding them with
such effect that the burghers were compelled to
retreat. which they did in regular order. To-day
a forward move of the British was checked by
forces, who drove them back in two places
A telegram from Pretoria, dated Tuesday, in
THE Standard and Diggers' News" says
The British in their passage along the Stella
Land border toward Mafeking, were engaged by
Commandant Bissel near Taungs, with great
success. Hundreds of British troopers met
watery grave while attempting to cross the
Vaal. a second advance made upon Taungs
Sunday morning by 800 British troops and six
guns Communication with Taungs cut
Sunday afternoon.
Owing to representations made by the foreign
merchants in Lourenco Marques and by Herr
Pott the Transvaal Consul-General here, the
question of classifying bully beef, blankets
and clothing contraband has been referred
back Lisbon.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12

markable prayer by President Kriiger in the
Volksraad.
The War Office gave yesterday a singular OBJ
ject lesson in the method of revising bulletins
from the front. 1t censored a bulletin for
news agency and provided two afternoon papers
with the full text. thereby involving itself in
the necessity for amending its own version.
7. n. T.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12
BRISK FIGHTING on THE ZAND.
BRITISH FORCES CROSS AND FORCE THE
BOERs FROM STRONG POSITIONS.

Riet Spruit May 10. morning.-The Beers op-
posed the British advance. holding positions
north of Zand Drift back along the whole line,
from General Hamilton on the east and General
Hutton on the west. Chiefly artillery was en-
gagged. The Sussex Regiment charged Ecp1e
at the point Of the bayonet, ana the East Lanca-
shfres captured another. The British loss is in
significant. General Hutton had a series of
artillery duels the Beers always retiring. Twenty
Beers were taken prisoners. The advance con-
tinues the Beers are fighting half heartedly.
The Free Staters are sick Of the war
London. MAY 1.-THE Daily Express in its
second edition this morning publishes dis
patch dated Riet Sprut, May 10 morning de-
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12

CENTRE OF AMERICAN METROPOLIS
il Central Station OF the New York Centrai
fan@,.o Stfeet You reach If in from haiI a
& eS.s te hfteen minutes from "a ke@ forh hote'"
---os a1c ~ theatres.-Adyt-
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12
SUICIDE OF SCOTTISH BANKER.

Edinburgh. Scotland May 11-H. ii. Norie man
of the Union Bank OF Scotland was found
dead this morning at his home. Ills head was half
blown away by gun, apparently, he committed
suicide. His action IS attributed 10 the TACT that
he had been suffering from influenza.
GOOD TRACK. GOOD TRAINS. GOOD TIME
In each of these the New-York Central Is not sur
passed. thousands will attest.-AdyL
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12

me potent remedy for all Pulmonary troubles Is
JAYNE'S EXPECTORANT.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12
JR WALKER DENIES REPORTS.

John Brisben Walker denies the truth OF the pub
lished repor.s of threatened strike at his auto
mobile works at T1rrytown. The reports said Mr..
Walker had met the demands of the strikers and
the strike had been ayerted. Mr.. Walker says that
4 ne time of the employees reduced one hour Il
day without any suggestion from them and that
they seemed entirely satisfied with the previous ar
raneement which was under the union scale.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12

A GREAT VARIETY, OF SUBURBAN HOMES
For a folder giving complete Information send a
i-cent stamp to George n Daniels. Grand Central
aSents.-Advt-
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-20

could be devoted. The Japanese process
OF manufacture leaves uncut the long
f1bers Of the bark from which the paper
is made, and consequently renders 1t
tougher than ours. Fans, screens, lam
terms, sometimes ever clothes are made
of paper. A sheet of nice, soft paper
does duty for a pocket handkerchief. AS
the last named has become fashionable
in England it is possible that some of our
Anglo, maniacs may introduce it over
here.
Paper takes the place of glass largely
IN windows; n is also used for Darti-
tons to separate rooms. No doubt when
our ferry builders get hold Of his they
will adopt it.
japanese housemaids do their busting
with little broOms made of strips of pa
per; n Jumps of soft paper serve in
stead of lint to stop bleeding.
Oil paper is used for making umbrel-
las rain coats, tobacco pouches and air.
cushions, and for protecting parcels from
the wet. Although packing in oil paper
is now generally in use in America, it is a
Japanese idea.
Paper torn into narrow strips and
twisted takes the place of string in hun
dreds of households. Then there is the
so-called leather paper, which is used for
boxes. n also for hangings. Japanese
writing paper is adapted to the native
brush, but is not good for pens.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-20
NAMES IN THE PHILIPPINES.

Manila Letter in Chicago Record. Il
OF he native names there are many
that are beautiful and euphonious, as
there are also many that are harsh and
ugly. Where will one find p%rettier
sounding names than Naravacan, Lib
manan, Carrangian, C~abanatuan, Binan-
conan, Antipoio, M~ontalkan, ~Calabanga,
Parang Parang, Pangasinan, Pampanga,
Binondo, Maricaban and Catbalagan?
They are as musical as Indiana, Mary
land, M~ashonaland or Mandalay. Or
such crisp, staunAch names as Tariac,
Porac, Bontoc, Lukban, Tondo, Ormoc,
Pace, Polo, Vigan, Morong, Virac. Laoag
and Benguet. Or such queer ones as
Bag-bag, Blic-blic, Cut-cut, Bus-bus,
Baliuag, Culi-culi, Blac-na-bato, Malay
jay, Carigara, Namacpacan, Mabalacat,
Taytay, Laguimanoc, Ginagaran, Gina
gangan, Bambam, Bagumbayan, Bay
ambang, Jimamaylan, Ginjulungan. GU
bat, Bigaa, ~Bongabong, Bauang, Dinal-
upijan, Taguig, Dumaguete, Nasugbu
and Pagsanian.
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HIS RECCR DAG.AINsT HIM,

you are asking me to marry you, Mr..
Spoonamore," the young woman replied;
"but l do not feel 1 can trust you. Two
years ago 70 umade love to Maud VIM
tergreen, and when she became interest
ed in you as I lave reason to believe,
you coldly dropped her.
THAT wasn't exactly the way of it,
protested young Spoonamore; "but
"A few months later you became n
gagged to Fan Billiwinlz, and broke off
with her in less han six weeks" &
There are two sides to that. Let me
tell you how it.
Shortly afterward you proposed to
Buenavista McCorille." Mi
"she egged me on to that, and you
know she did"
"AEout the first Of the present year
you made love to Mabel G~arlinghorn and
Glycerine McCurdy at the same time"
who told you that?"
'"rhe girls themselves. Last month
you were sending bouquets and original
poetry 10 Daisy Peppergrass and ex-
changing photographs with Hazel Hig-
ginside. How can I place and confidence
in the professions Of such a lover?" '
I'm short. Belinda Verdigris,' he said,
with exceeding bitterness, figuring on
the dope, the chances are all against
me!'
His chin sank on his breast, and pres
emily he took his hat and vanished
Chicago Tribune.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-20
HI DESERVED ELECTION

Detroit Free Press: AS a part of De-
troit's old and staid citizens is a man
who once tried his fortunes in the far
west, and among other adventures, ran
for congress. In the most populous
county OF the district there We're a lot
of sturdy farmers, who dressed as
cheaply as was consistent with protect
ing their bodies, and who thought that
''store clothes" were the mark Of a plu-
tocfat.
My other fellow" shouted the other
fellow, while addressing these peomen,
lis a dude. He comes from the aristo-
cratic city of Detroit. He wears a silk
hat, a frock coat, a collar and a silk rib
bon around his neck The doughty vo-
tiers %groaned and hisse1.
The Detroiter heard and went pre-
pared. He was dressed as pictured, but
lokcd like a seedy relic of the last cen
fury.
Gentlemen" he said. with a look of
virtuous indignation, II have been rep
tocrat. Look at me. This bell shaped
tile was once a silk hot, but it has lost
the last reminder OF its lc
absolutely bald on top. My great
great-grandfather bought it after he
helped win the battle of Bunker Hill.
fore the sewing machine was invented;
tits linked at the elbow, the collar is
four inches broad, and my great-grand-
father was married in it. My pants
We're my fathers. and these shoes cost
me Is cents. Why do I masquerade in
these ancient garments? Gentlemen I
have no. false pride. I a my debts.
and should l lose this return ticket, I'd
have to walk home"
The Detroiter was not elected, but the
vote he had in that rural county sur
prised the state.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-20
TELEGRAPHING CHINESE WORDS.

All the principal cities Of the empire
have telegraph service. An arrange
lnent was made with the Russian tele-
graph authorities in 1892 by which COM
m~unication was established between Pc
kin and Europe. The apparatus n
methods used in t~eiegraphing in China
are G, re most primitive description.
The o.,.4nase have no alphabet, but each
word has a sign. Ir order to telegraph
them, each sign has to be numbered
and the number is sent by wire. The
receiving clerk refers to his tables and
translates the number into the Chinese
signs. The tables resemble logarithm
tables, the signs being printed in ver-
teal columns and each column contain
ing twenty signs, and as there are ten
columns, there are two hundred signs
to the page. There are forty-nire pages
to the complete book, consequently there
are $500 r-lbered signs. Each square
contains a sign for a word. The sender
must write his message in Chinese on a
blank form this is then converted into.
numbers and they are telegraphed. The
average length of the words is four let
tiers, but the words frequently run to
ten or twelve MISUNDERSTANDING Ameri-
can.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-20
AMERICAN CORN.

Rye is the characteristic foo crop of
Germany and Russia, millet of India and
wheat of France, while corn is pre-emi-
nently an American crop, over three
fourths IF the worlds consumption being
produced in this country. The Crop Re-
porter for August ontains good news in
regard to the outlook for corn; namely
that the demand for it abroad Is rap
idly increasing. Until within recent years
Europe failed to recognize the superior
fly and economy of corn as a cheap food
for animals, but they are now awakening
to that fact. Indeed, the increase in the
export of corn observed in the last five
years has been the most atrikin" fea-
ture oe our foreign commerce. the in
crease observed during that period being
equal to about o54 per cent. The maxi
mum was reached in the last fiscal year
when the exports attained the unprece-
dented total Of 209. $50. 273 bushels, valued
at $50. 206. 3S9. This figure it should be
carefully noted represents but one-tenth
of the total value of our corn crop.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-20

knots. thus beating by four knots the
best days performance of the Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse. This Is the top
notch for a days run among the ocean
flyers, and Is one of the new records
just landed. The second is the hourly
average of 1890 knots made OF the same
day. which also stands at the top of the
list. The other records held by the mon
ster Of the neutrality-suspicious. line
the voyage from New York to Plymouth
in five days, eleven hours and forty-1ve
minutes, made August II; the maiden
voyage from Plymouth to New York.
mad in five days, sixteen hours and
forty-five minutes on July -; the voyage
just made from Cherbourg to New York;
the best hourly average and the best
days run. And the vessel held the rec
ord for the run west before she reduced
her own figures. This business has got
to stop for the Deutschland some time.
She cannot go On this way. knocking
records recklessly into smithereens. By
and by she will be reduced to winning
by fractional margins, and then, unless
some of the new flyers now building
pluck her laurels, she will only have her
own records to run aginst. Surely no
one will deny her title to Queen Of the
Seas"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-20
POPE'S OFFICIAL RINGS.

their use, says the Colder Penny. The
first is generally rather a plain gold
one, with an intaglio or cameo ornament;
this is called the Papal ring. The Sec
ond one, called the Pontifical ring, be-
cause used only when the pope pontifi-
Gates or oficiates at, grand ceremonies,
is an exceedingly precious one. The one
worn IN these occasions by Pius TX. was
made during the reign of Plus VII,
who's name is cut on the inside. 1t is
of the purest gold of remarkably fine
workmanship, set with a very large OBJ
long diamond. It cost 10000 francs
(G1,25 O), and has a contrivance on the
inside by which it can be made larger or
smaller to fit the wearer's finger. The
Fisherman's ring. SO called because it
has a figure of st. Peter in a barque
throwing his net into the sea, is a plain
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-20
PERSONALS.

W. H. Herndon of Virginia City is in
Butte today.
w. Henry Adkins. the Pony merchant,
is viewing Butte today.
William Winters. the contractor, came
over from Spokane last night.
L. S. Wilson of Bohemian, one of the
republican presidential electors, was in
the city last evening.
E. S. Hathaway, Joseph M. Dixon,
George T.. Baggs and e. l.. Bonner were
over from Missouia last evening.
Frank D. Brown of Philipsburg was
In the city last evening en- route to the
democratic convention at Helena.
Mr.. Meyer, of Daily, Donohue & Moy-
er's bank, together with his father, leave
for New York tomorrow night over the
Northern Pacific.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Thorpe and Miss
Blanche Tope We're up from Dillon yes
terday to attend the Roosevelt recep-
tiOn.
Ex-Governor John e Richards left
this afternoon for San Francisco to visit
his wife, who is said to be seriously ill.
Mrs. Richards left Butte a few weeks ago
in good health.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-20
EDITOR N POET

IT am afraid" said the poet to the edi-
tor, that you don't exactly grasp the
depth of the ideas expressed in my
blank verse;" Z
perhaps not" said the editor. "They
may be beyond my mental reach"
IT think you wrong YOURSELF" said
the poet, kindly. LET me test the point.
Here is a line at random: She swiftly
passed him down the silent way, and in
her path a subtle perfume fingered
There, that doesn't seem confused to you,
does it?"
mot at ALL" replied the editor, brisk
ly; that's easy. You are simply trying
to say that a gasoline automobile went
down the pike"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-20
OCEAN FLYER RECORDS.

So many funny stunts nave been ex-
hibited for a sympathetic public by the
new Hamburg-American lined Dcutsch-
land, in the line of putting old trans
atlantic records out of business. that it
has become somewhat wearisome to
chronicle her antics. The latest feat Of
this marine monster, on her trip to this
side, has been to add two more ecords
to her list, making six records that she
now holds as a result of her few weeks
in commission. The trip from CherbourIT.
to Sandy Hook was completed in five
days, twelve hours and twenty-nine min
utes. but even at that the voyage was
not the fastest that the Deutschland has
made. On one day she reeled off 5S4
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-20

p~ortunity to grasp the hand of the vice
presidential candidate. The party was
met by a reception committee, consisting
of J.. w. strevell Judge Loud, Q. Hauge,
w. w. Andrus, C. w. Butler, S. Gordon,
H. b. Wiley and T. J.. Porter. Owing to
the fact of it's being the Sabbath, no
experimenting was INDUCED in. but the
Misunderstanding proceeded vigorously, as
many of the men had been associated
with Governor Roosevelt in his old cow
punching days. The governor received
many beautiful floral tributes, and a
complete collection of roundup views,
taken by L. A. Huffman, a local pro-
tographer. A large contingent of the
republican party from Forsythe had
come down to take part in the reception
and returned OF the special.
The republican primaries, held on Sat
urday afternoon, were the scene of much
hustle and electioneering. The vote was
surprisingly large, there being 253 votes
cast, which is greater han the number
cast at the last general election. The
main interest seems to have centered in
the contest for the sheriff nomination.
and at present it is believed that W. ID.
Savage has far the best of the outlook
over ex-Sheriff John Gibbs.
Another republican rally occurred this
evening in the opera house., the Hon.
John Custer Of Illinois being the orator.
"A falr-SiZed audience WaS present ana
applauded the telling points Of the ad-
dress. W. w. McIntire, o. Hauge and
Judge Loud occupied the platform with
the speaker, who vas in good voice and
seemed to suit the sentiments of the
gathering. The Reform School band
acted as escort, and ELECTED much praise
for effective playing.
r. G. Wear, Joe Brown, George r.
Milburn, James G. Ramsey and T. d.
O'Neill left this evening for Helena to
attend the democratic state convention,
| which meets there on the 10Th. The pop
ulists also had a delegation of four rep
resentatives-Abram Hall, Chris Arne-
burg, Al Wilson n one other. Their
convention will likewise meet in Helena.
III. s. o and wife registered at the
Leighton today from Birney, Mont, n
left this evening for their ranch in Wyo-
ming. Mr.. Boal is an extensive cattle
owner, and Mrs. Boal is the daughter Of
Col. w. F. Cody. otherwise Buffalo
Bill"
Harry MATS, Adam Schlosser and e.
Applegarth came in from Knowlton Sat-
urday. Mr.. Mais reports that every
bridge on Orse creek has been washed
away and that chunks of coal We're
washed out of the bank bigger than a
man could put in a wagon.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-20
STATE PENSIONS,

New ealand was the first country in
the world to introduce a system of state
pensions for it's old and needy people
that i sto say, every man and woman
who has attained the age of G5 years and
has resided in the colony twenty-five
weeks. The sum necessary for this pur-
pose has increased in one year by over
co, 600 pounds, n now something like
100, 600 pounds are required annually to
pay these pensioners of the state. Hence
forth the amount is to be taken out Of
the general Of the country, but
how long the colony will be able to bear
the strain remains to be seen.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-20

"On this point" said the old democrat
tic wheelhorse, 'let me quote from a
speech delivered nearly forty years g
by. that great and good man, Abraham
Lincoln"
please tell u.s." interrupted a squeak
ing voice pertaining to a man in the
crowd, what o said about that great
and good man, Abraham Lincoln, nearly
forty years ago."
Then arose loud and indignant out
cries, and the ill-mannered person who
had been guilty of the impudent and
uncalled for interruption was uncere-
moniously hustled out of the hall.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-20
CURIOUS EFFECT OF LIGHTNING.

During a thunderstorm in Philadelphia
a few evenings ago lightning struck a
marble statue of Diana at an entrance to
Park. Immediately afterward
the left leg of the statue turned brown.
Next morning all the coloring had dis
appeared except one large spot, which
has SO far resisted persistent s%crubbing,
and the application of powerful acids.
The marble statue when struck was IL
Illuminated as though hundreds of electric
lights had been arranged about it.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-20

gold ring, with an oval face, bearing the
name OF the reigning pope engraved
round and above the figure of the Apos-
tie: The ring weighs an ounce and a
half. 1t was first a private and not an
oifcial ring, though it has been used in
the latter way since the fifteenth CEN
fury, is now the official seal of the
popes and the first among the rings.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-20
MILES City news
Charles Boucher. Manager Branch
Office Inter Mountain.
Miles City, September IT,

Mics CITY, september II, IyUU.
Gov. Theodore Roosevelt, accompanied
by Senator T. H. Carter, Col. Custer
Guild of Boston, formerly on the staff
of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, and ex-senator
Wilson of Washington passed through
this city last evening in the private car
minnesota" pausing for about an hour
in order to give the towns-people. an OPP
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-20

The Soldier Boy-Yes, we had a hard
march of it, and no wonder the poor fell
lows fell out by the score.
The Amateur WARRIOR don't under
stand what your are talking about. You
didn't march at all, did you?"
The Soldier Boy-March? OF course
we did. That's all we did do.
me Amateur Warrior-Why, I sup
posed you rode all the way. The papers
said your regiment was in the van.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-20
THE SAFER WAY,

Philadelphia Bulletin: Miss Over
teens says she doesn't object to telling
her age"
mo. l presume not. It would no doubt
be safer than to let some one else guess
at it,"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-20
MISCELLANEOUS.

~Briggs-Tom and Harry are old friends
but they don talk to each other as they
used to. Have they had a quarrel?
Griggs-Not ait all. o see, they are
now so familiar with one another's topics
of conversation hat they only have to
SIT down and think what each would say.
1t is just as satisfactory, they tell me,
and it saves a large amount Of nerve
tissue.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-20
THE JAPANESE PAPER HABIT.

The Japanese use paper for many pur-
poses to which Americans have never
though Of devoting 1t, to which purposes.
in fact, American-made paper scarcely.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-20

Herman Kahle, the Fridley merchant,
attended the silver republican conven-
ton Monday as a delegate from Fridiey.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-20

Ware B.. Gay, of the Montana
Coal and Coke at Horr, was a
business visitor in the city Monday,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-20

B. +. Myers was in town Monday from
Shields river, attending the democratic
convention.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-20

Livingston. Sept. IS, 1900.
j. f. Leighton and wife of the Upper
Yellowstone We're visitors in the city
Monday.