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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-09-27
CHERMSIDE AND THE CATS.
british Soldiers Gallantry and His
Servants Dishonesty Made
Trouble.

Gen. Sir Herbert Chermside, whose
gallantry in South Africa has evoked
much admiration, has had experience
as diplomat as well as in the army
Once he was British consul in Asia
Minor, and in a moment of weakness
sent couple of beautiful Angora cats
as present to a lady in Constantinople.
The lady was SO pleased that she asked
him to send some more. Sir Herbert
gave his native servant some money
and told him to go and buy two OF
three. Then came a demand for more
cats from the consul's friends, and he
gave his servant more money With
which to buy cats. This went on for
two or three months, and the native
servant waxed exceedingly fat. One
morning, however, the general, on COM
ing out of the consulate, was surround
ed by host of infuriated veiled women,
who sought Mohammed to curse him
because he had stolen all their cats. It
appears that the native servant had
pocketed the money for himself and
gone around with sack and confiscat-
ed every cat in the place.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-09-27
TH0REAU's MOTHERS GHOST,
She L. Said to Have Made Frequent
Visits to the Philosopher's.
Home at Concord.

BESIDES Thoreau and his mother the
house Cat Concordl has had for it's oc.
cupants A. Bronson Alcott and family,
including his distinguished daughter.
Louisa NJ, the author" writes Samuel
S. Kingdom, of 'The Haunted Houses Of
New England" in the Ladies' Home
Journal. ITO them sometimes came
the ghost of Nine. Thoreau. Those
who knew Nine. Thoreau and her hab.
its confirm the description given by
a servant, who left the house because
of the visitation, in every detail; her
tall, gaunt figure, her big, white cap,
her stealthy step, her quiet comings,
her noiseless goings. When seen shs
invariably stood in the doorway, her
great cap well adjusted, her neat hand
kerchief, half unfolded, tucked securely
into the waistband of her full dress
skirt-pausing moment on the thresh.
old, looking anxiously about, ther
STOPPING and running her finger along
the edge of the mopboard to see if per.
chance speck of dust had found lodg.
ment there. Proceeding to the work.
room she glanced in, then glided to the
fireplace, STOPPING over it and motion
ing with her hands as if in the act of
covering the Goals with ashes. In life,
it should be said, the two prominent
characteristics of Nine. Thoreau were
an adherence of dust and dread of
fire. Satisfied on these points the spirit
would disappear. Unlike other ghosts,
this one always appeared in the day
time"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-09-27
WHEN DAY IS DONE.

s'he suulit hours of restless play are done,
And like blossom at the set of sun
While yiewless love close vigil Ger 1t
keeps
she loving, laughing, winsome baby sleeps;
sha weary feet now still in calm repose,
Fhs cheeks like petals of a folded rose.
Ma isneer do the mischief-loving hands
inava traces like wild raids of bandit
bands;
xor does the shrill insistent baby voice
6yinr blame from those its kindlier notes
rejoice;
No more its predatory footsteps roam,
Al once the pride and terror of the home,
Just now the tiny little form is still,
cushioned In peace the stubborn childish
will;
its smile is tranquil and its rest serene.
The placid center of this quiet scene:
while birds sing softly on the neighbor-
ing trees,
which. lest they wake It, whisper to the
breeze.
Flowers offer fragrance as they climb the
wall
70 peep at this fairest flower of all
And some bend Ger it in the restful gloom
Through which one sunbeam steals into
the room. zt
It's golden finger there to touch and trace
Heavens benediction on the baby's face.
And 50 the baby sleeps In gentle state,
4 king, though poor and but a waif of
81 fate,
sole heir of nothing. in pauper home.
Tet underneath heavens vast and mighty
dome
Was nothing lovelier nor more precious
made
Than that wee one within a coffin laid.
esiE FE l. EDGAR JONES,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-09-27
BENTON. LOUISIANA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER H. 190o

plumpness and color of youth was re-
turning fast. But her hair was never
anything else but white as snow.
what was the thing in her room 2
Nothing in the world but a horrible
example of public savagery and official
carelessness. There was a poor-farm
some eight miles from our town, and a
miserable pauper, having gone violent
ly insane, they knew nothing better to
do with him than chain him in an out
house and treat him like dangerous
animal. You can imagine, or rather,
you can't imagine, the effect on both
his personal appearance and on his dis
ease. One afternoon he escaped, carry
ing part of his chain with him, and in
his wanderings reached the elderly
aunt's house, which stood open in the
midst of house cleaning. Attracted by
the coolness inside he had crept up
into the old wing, where he had en-
tered one of the chambers and hid
den in the great fireplace, and gone
to sleep. The light of the young wom-
ans candle that night had reused him,
and his journeys round the wall were
mere animal instinct searching for an
exit.
"They called for him the same morn
ing, and l saw the poor devil when they
found him lying up there in the room.
1t is solemn fact that his CANNES
projected an inch below his upper lip.
He didn't have on enough rags to cover
the backs of mans two hands, and
his hair and beard and skin had been
indescribably misused, and the poor
wretch was in the last stages of con-
sumption. But his nights adventure
proved not such bad thing for him,
for he died two weeks later in compar
ative comfort. But the manager OF
that poor-farm had no such easy exit
from the troubles which overlook him. u
IN. Y. Sun.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-09-27
Old Spiral Car Springs.

A use has been discovered for old
spiral car springs. 1t has been found
that these often contain enough carbon
to permit of making cold chisels.
Forging into the necessary form is
easy and the additional carbon re-
quired may be added by the cementa-
ton process. Cold chisels made in this
way cost half as much as the high
grades of steel which were formerly
used.-American Railroad Journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-09-27
Posting Him.

stranger (at big hotel}-I notice you
fee the walters. Do you get better serv.
ice?
Regular Guest-No.
Stranger why do you do it?
Regular Guest-So they won't spill
lie soup down my back.-N. =. Weekly
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-09-27

A curious butterfly sxists IN India.
The male has the left wing yellow
and the right me red; tie fsspalo Aas
tA@eQ eoloTS teysssed
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-20
Hard To Get the Truth.

Washington. July 2O.-The following
statement has been given out by the
state department:
"On the llth OF this month the state
department communicated a brief mes
sage. asking tidings from Minister Con
ger i'm the state department cipher.
Minister Wu undertook to get this into
Minister Conger's hands II he were
alive. He succeeded in doing this. This
morning the state department received
a Telegram from Consul General Good
now, at Shanghai. saying; Governor
OF shan Tung informs me he received
to day a cipher message from Conger
on the iSth.' A few minutes later Min
lister Wu appeared at the state depart
ment with telegram from Tao Tai
Sang, dated the goth OF July, which had
been received by Minister Wu at $3.50
O'Clock this morning, reading as fol-
lows: Your telegram. 10Th day tins
moon Guly IL. received. State depart
ment telegram has been handed Minis
ter Conger. Herewith Is Minister Con
gers reply to state department This
reply was in the state department ciph-
or. 1t liz regarded by the state depart
| ment as genuine. inasmuch as forgeries
seem under the circumstances impos-
sible. As soon as Minister Conger's ca
blegram had been traslated cabinc
council was called in the Office of th'
secretary of state. In reply to n ques
tion, Adjutant General Corbin said !
was impossible TO say now what effec
| the receipt Of Minister Conger's mes
sage would have on our military opera
tions in China or on our preparation,
here. He did not know but that In
creased military haste might precipitats
matters I'm China.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-20

the association, bids will be advertised
for and the work of building the grand
stand will be commenced at an early
day, 50 all the rush viii not come a
week before the forthcoming great fair.
Two of the most exciting events, %
said an old sport this morning. at the
fair this fall, will be the tug-oI war
and rock drilling contests. The former
contest will bring together the strong
armed gents of the southwest, while
the rock dr'illers will come from among
the hardy miners of New Mexico and
Arizona. Give good money prizes for
these contests and big interest will be
manifested"
The city council was most generous
to the fair association last fall. Mayor
Marion assures the president thatt here
win be no difference this fall. for the
members OF the city council know the
importance OF these annual fair gather
ings in the metropolis, and Will be lib
eral and generous when called upon for
concessions.
The executive committee report that
quite a number OF hbcral and generous
subscribers are yet to be seen for their
subscriptions before the amvunt requir-
ed 10 make certain contracts has been
reached. These subscriptions surely
ought to be added to the "roA Of honor
in the next few days
Next Monday morning che weeds on
the new fair grounds on West Gold
avenue viii be cut down and carted
away under the supervision OF George
Carson. and following this work the
space to be laid of forbase ball grounds
will receive a number OF wagon loads Of
adobe dirt.
A contract will undoubtedly be made
with a locel lady to give some prstty
platform events. one of which W.. be a
pretty cake walk by half a dozen lit
tie tots, and for this event the asssocia.
ton Will give a gold medal TO the win
ming couple.
Half a dozen merchants. at this early
date. have stated that they intend 90
display some OF their goods In outside
booths and besides will be represented
by appropriate floats In the great
trades display and parade.
The Midway Plaisance" features this
fail will double discount anything here
tofore seen in the southwest.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-20
Kentucky Murder Trial.

Georgetown. KY. July 2O.-Miss Annie
weist. OF Louisville. a stenographer
who was In the auditors ONCE OF the
executive building when the Goebel as
sassination occurred. was the first wit
ness called in the Powers trial to-day
She heard three shots I'm the direction
of the Office OF the secretary OF STATE
A few minutes after the shooting Assis
tant Secretary of State Matthews sta
toned two men with guns at the dooi
OF the building with orders to allow nd
ole 90 enter or leave.
Miss snuffer. OF Williamsburg. testi.
fed that Powers told her on January
IA that before he would be robbed of his
position he would kill the last one oi
them. at the same time exhibiting d
pistol
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-20

Thee hundred highbred Merino bucks
only six months old. are at the local
stock yards. They belong 20 William
Mcintosh. the Chilh sheep and wool
raiser being purchased from Louis
Moulton. Of Ell Toro county. Cal. One
hundred and fifty of these young bucks
Will be put Immediately on Mr.. McIn-
tosh's Chilli ranch. and the others he
Will ship 10 his brother. Donald McIn.
tosh, a big sheep raiser OF Las Animas
county, Colo. Several herders in the
employ OF the Chill ranch. are now IN
the city for the purpose OF driving the
bucks across the eastern mesa to Chill.
Ill., They expect to leave the city to-
morrow.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-20
CHINESE MYSTERY.


Congcr's Message Had no Date and IL
not Measuring.
London. July 20.-Minister Conger's
message IL not regarled here as Justi-
flying optimism, but. on the contrary
is generally accepted as n further Chi.
nese attempt at mystification. Some
think the fact that the message IL un-
dated and the similarity OF It's contents
TO Sir Robert HaN's message OF June
a, suggest that il was sent OF about
the same time, but was intercepted by
the Chinese The skepticai are con-
firmed in this suspicion by the fact that
the message received by NJ. Delcasse,
the French minister of foreign affahs,
to-day, Through the Chinese minister
at Paris, purportlng 10 come from the
emperor, asking Frances mediat on
with the Chinese, which. II is alleged
was dated July ~. makes no mention oil
tne foreign legations In Peiein.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-20
MADAM RUPLE's
Fame is spreading-A Gentleman Comes
Two Hundred Miles for a Reading.

Fame IL spreading-A Gentleman Comes
Two Hundred Miles for Reading.
Yesterday a wealthy and prominent
gentleman residing some 200 miles from
Albuquerque. came here on purpose to
have a reading OF the hand by that
distinguished palmlst.
In speaking of the visit he
said he had been well paid. and that
the reading was worth five times the
amount charged. 1T was a matter in
volving a large sum OF money" said
he. and feel better about this trans
action now-that Is, l shall not go into
the enterprise. l saw the account OF
her being here In the Albuquer-
que papers and felt that l must
avail myself OF the opportunity,
especially as she some months
ago. in Colorado. saved a relative OF
mine from heavy losses. 1t Is surpris-
Ing what the hand tells. 1t Is a science
and we must acknowledge and respect
II.
Yes. she pold me OF past events,
even to dates. That Is why / say II ID
a science"
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-20

Paris. July Pa foreign officer has
received information from a Chimes,
source that the foreign ministers in Pc
kin have not been massacred. Accord
ing to this information. on July Z. tn,
ministers We're attacked and the lega.
tions burned. but the foreigners sue.
ceeded in crossing the city to Prince
Ching's palace. which was then barri.
caded and the Europeans were hold ns
their own up TO the time the news left
on July 8. Since then nothing has been
heard from Pekln.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-20
KENTUCKY DEMOCRATS.
Gov. Beckham Nominated for Governo
with Great Enthusiasm.

Gov. Beckham Nominated for Governor
with Great Enthusiasm.
Lexington. July 20.-The democratic
state convention adjourned shortly be-
fore O'Clock this morning. after an
all night session. AZ 2 A. IN. Senator
Blackburn presented the report on res.
olutions. which was adopted. The plat.
form endorses the magnificent plat.
form adopted by the national conven.
ton. also the splendid ticket nominal.
ed: recommends the election law OF 1898.
known as the Goebel law. which was
enacted to prevent the repetition OF
well-known republican frauds in GER
tain districts OF this state, and which
was a marked improvement upon the
then existing law, but which has not
proved sufficient for that purpose, be
amended TO secure this end 50 thor
oughly that the most hypocritical can
find no excuse for charging fraud or
unfairness to our party in the conduct
of elections: declares that the mob and
the assassin shall not be the arbitrator
OF the rights OF the citizens of Ken
tucky. nor shall penalty OF appeal to
law and regular constituted authorities
be death at the hands OF assas<dns. Law
and order must and shall prevail In
Kentucky"
The names of Beckham, Black and
Tarvin were presented as candidates
for governor. When Beckham's nom
ination was assured on roll call, Tarvin
and Black were withdrawn. Beccham
was nominated by acclamation. He
made a speech and received great
ovation.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-20
FEW FAIR NOTES.
The Reporters Note Book After Hi
Talk with Fair Officials.
GREAT NUMBER or EVENTS.

The executive committee will hold an
important meeting at the city building
next Monday night at s O'Clock. Let
all members attend.
The Democrat and The Citizen are at
work on some extra fine illustrated pos
tiers for the fair. They will announce
some OF the startling events 20 be seen
in this city In the coming September.
Contractors and carpenters have been
asked to furnish plans for grand
stand, with a seating capacity OF 1000
people, As soon as these plans are
placed in the hands OF the president OF
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-20
To Prohibit Sale ofArms.

London, July 2O.--In the house OF
commons to-day. replying to a question
relative 10 the expectation OF arms To
China. Mr. Balfour. first lord OF the
treasury. said IL was impossible. In the
present state OF the law. TO prohibit
such expectation, but as the matter was
extremely pressing. a bill would to-day
be introduced to give the government
the necessary power. Such a bin was
subsequently introduced.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-20
SOUTH AFRICA!
British Troops Occupy
TransvaaI Towns.
Cape Colony Parliament in
Session.
Kentucky Deeply Interested in the
Goebel Murder Trial.
KENTUCKY DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION,

London, July 20.-The following dis
patch from Lord Roberts was received
at the war Office:
Pretoria. July 20.-Methuon occupied
Hackpoort to-day, without opposition
t. speak of. Ian Hamilton and Mahon
continued their march along the coun-
try north of the Delagoa Bay railroad.
Hunter is reconnoitering position occu-
pied by Free StateIs between Bethle-
hem and Ficksburg.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-20

Washington. July 2O.-It Is under
stood that President Mckinley and
General Wood have agreed on Septem-
ber 10 as the time for holding an cleo
ton in cuba for delegates to a CON
stitutional convention to be called for
the purpose of formulating a constitu-
tion for the independence and govern
ment OF Cuba.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-20
REPLY OF FRANCE.
Oner of Mediation by China Brings a III
pIomntic Reply.

Paris, July 2O.--The Chinese minister
at Paris has transmitted to NJ. Del
case, the minister Of foreign affairs
fo- communication to President Doubet
a Telegram from the emporer OF China
dispatched by the governor OF Shar
Tun, July 10. asking the mediation OF
France with the foreign powers. The
telegram makes no allusion to the for
eign ministers at Pekin. Delcasse in
formed the minister that President
Loubet's reply would be addressed 10
the French legation at Pekin, where
the imperial government can obtain IL;
but first the government of the repub-
lie will walt until II is certain that the
French minister in Pedn is safe.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-20
Nlctorx for Dnbols.

Pocatello. Idaho. July 2O-The demo
cratic state convention this morning re-
considered the vote by which last night
1t vOtei against the nomination OF a
senator. The vote on reconsideration
was 1876 20 100. A substitute was adopt
ed. instruoting the conference commit
tee to consider the senator one OF the
offices to be apporboned. This result Is
a complete victory for Dubois
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-20
Enrthnnnke In .Innnn.

Yokohama, July 2O.-Mount Azuma
near Dandaisan. whch was the scene OF
volcanic disaster in 1Sss, broke out
into eruption on Tuesday, July II. Twu
hundred persons were killed or injured
Several villages were engulfed by
streams of lava from Mount Azuma,
and great damage was done to adjacent
districts.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-20
Presbyterian Missiop.,

New York. July 2O-The Presbyterian
beard of foreign missions to-day cabet
five stations in China formal permission
for the missionaries TO leave the coun.
try at once IL they deem IL wise,
New York. July 20.-Money on call
nominally at Ia per cent. Prime mer
cantle paper, ia4% per cent. SILVER
Gle. Lead, $3.50.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-20
CONCER SAFE!
Message from United
States Minister.
Election in Cuba to be Held
September IS.
Legation People in Pekln Protected
by Prince Ching.
MISSIONARIES MASSACRED.

Washington. July 20.-The Chinese
minister has just received a cipher ca
bic from United States Minister Con
ger. It Is in the state department cipher
and is transmtted through the tsung u
yamen and the Shanghai tao tai. II con
tsins about fifty words and is signed in
English with the name OF "Conger."
The minister has Just taken St 20 the
state department.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-20
Nlessape ta Re,ney.

Washington. July 2O.--secretary Long
sent the following cablegram 10 Admi
raj Remey:
"Conger telegra phs that he is under
fire at the British legation. Pekin. Use
and urge every means possible for i'm.
mediate relief"
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-20

to forward a dispatch to the Italian
minister. signor Raggi, but Ii Hung
Chang replied that he had no means OF
doing 50. Ia Hung Chang, the consul
reports. notified the directors of Gus
toms that they must obey orders from
Canton. not from Pekin The viceroy
of Maxim has given similar instructions
from Shanghai.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-20
Cape Colony Parliament.

Cape Town, July 2O.-The Cape Col
ony parliament opened to-day. Tn,
speech OF Sir Alfred Miner. the gov
ernor OF the colony. prophesled an early
close OF the war and subsequently q
united and prosperous South Africa
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-20
~ Hung'S Mission.

Rome, July 2O.-The Italian consul al
Hong Kong telegHphs under date OF
July II that Ii Hung Chang informed
him that he was gOing 10 negotiate with
the powers in compliance with a dis
patch signed by the emperor and en-
press dowager. The consul asked him
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-20
Railroad Accident.

Fort Worth, Texas. July 2O.-Hugh
Nichols and George Myers. firemen
and Engineer Brooks were killed to-
day in a head-end collision on the Chi
cago. Rock Island a. Pacific railroad Al
Rush Springs, Indian Territory.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-20

Great sale of embroideries.
We are offe ing thousands Of
yards of Edgings and insertions
at the 10 est prices ever offered.
Call to convince yourself. l..
B. ST. rr.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-20
Misstnuari,s Ntnssn,red.

London. July 2O.-A Dispatch from
Shanghai. received this morning. re
ports that aNty missionaries and one
hundred native converts We're killed
by the Boxers at Tai Yuan.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-20
MONEY TO LOAN,

On diamonds, watches. ETC.. or any
good security: also on household goods
stored with me; strictly confidential.
Highest cash prices paid for househod
goods. T., A. wHITTEN.
ia Gold avenue.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-20
MINISTER CoNGER.

Statement Given Out by the Department
of state.
Washington. July 20-Conger's tele-
grams Is as follows:
I'm British legation. Under contin-
ued shot and shell from Chinese troops
Quick relief only can prevent genera
massacre"
The message II not dated, but 1t Is
understood was sent from Pekin OF
the 18th.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-20
French Trnnn.Innd.

London. July 2O.-A dispatch from
Hong Kong says char French gunboats
landed 800 Annamese soldiers to pro-
dect Shamien, a suburb of Canton.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-20

Ready made sheets and pillow cases
for less money than the material would
cost, this week at the Economist.