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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-06-01

The Devils Lake Free Press, whose
editor paid a visit to the city not long
ago, and among other institutions Wis
tied the state ~penitentiary, has this to
say:
Warden Boucher, of the state peni-
tertiary, is certainly deserving OF
great credit for the manner in which
that institution is conducted. While
penitentiaries are not a credit to any
state yet they are necessary public
institutions and we can, with a great
degree of satisfaction, take pride in
knowing that our North Dakota peni-
tertiary stands second to no similar
institution in the United States. The
improvements that have been accom-
plished during the past five years have
involved a great deal of labor and ex-
pense, and required an official with
brains, energy and practical ideas to
carry them out. From the time of
the enactment Of the convict labor law
until this year it was a study as to
how the inmates could be employed
but Warden Boucher solved the prob
lem by using them in improving the
grounds, putting up necessary new
buildings, etc. The Irvine plant re-
Gently built and now in operation is an
industry that in time will, make this
institution self supporting. The big
plant has a capacity of five tons of
Irvine daily but just now is turning
out less than half this amount owing
to the fact that only half of the con-
victs can be spared for that work. The
Irvine is of the best quality and experts
pronounce it is good as is made any
where. The first outfit will be shipped
June list. A farm of 1000 acres is
also operated by the convicts and
nearly everything used in the insti-
tuition with the exception of clothes
and groceries are raised on the farm.
There are now 125 inmates.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-06-01
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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-06-01

with Argentina. It is almost half as
large as u trade with Brazil, whence
we import most of our coffee. 1t is
nearly 400 per cent larger than our
trade with Chilli. 1t is nearyl 400 per
cent larger than u trade with the
United States of Columbia. 1t is
nearly fifteen times larger than our
trade with Ecuador. It is more than
six times larger than our trade with
British, Dutch and French Guiana. 1t
is ten times larger than our trade
with Peru. IT is ten times larger than
our trade with Uruguay. It is more
than five times larger than our trade
with Venezuela.
Nov let us make some comparison
with countries across the Pacific, and
we find that our trade with Hawaii is
within $6,OOO,OOO of being as large as
our trade with the empire of China.
It is more than three times as large
as our trade with Hongkong. 1t is
nearly half as large as our total trade
with the British, Dutch and French
East Indies, which send us such large
supplies of sugar. 1t is equal to 65
per cent of Our total trade with Japan.
1t is more than five times larger than
our last years trade with the Philip
pines. 1t is nearly twenty times
larger than our trade with Asiatic
Russia. 1t was larger by $4,OOO,OOO
than our trade with the whole of the
A~ustralasian colonies last year, with
their five million of people. 1t was
larger last year by more than $3,0OO,-
600 than our trade with the entire con-
tinent Of Africa.
"As l said, the increase in our trade
mas been very marked since it's annex
alton by the United States, and 1
look for equally rapid improvement in
our trade with Puerto Rico and the
Philippines. These colonies will alb
sorb some of our surplus manufac-
lures, and they will also draw upon
this country for their provisions, thus
increasing the demand for the pro-
ducts of the American FARMS"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-06-01

We also carry some novelties
in suits with fancy vests for
boys from 4 to 8 years. Do not
tail to see our line before pur-
chasing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07
LIGHTS FOR BIRDS NESTS
Some Curious Habits Practiced In
the World of SOrgdnm

Many birds suspend their nests from
the branches of trees. one of the most
curious nests of that kind being that
of the baya bird of India. 1t is hung
from the branch, with it's opening at
the bottom. and hangs like an inverted
bottle. secure from the approach of
tree snakes and other reptiles. The
most curious thing about the baya
bird is that it is said to light up its
nest by sticking firefiies on it's sides
with clay or soft mud. There seems to
be little doubt of the fact
DR.. Buchanan says: "At night each
of the habitations is lighted up by
FREELY stuck in the top with a piece of
clay. The nest consists Of two rooms.
Sometimes there are three or four fire.
flies, and their blaze in the little cells
dazzles the eyes of the bats, which Of.
ten destroy the young of these birds"
Perhaps other animals are scared off
by the baya birds electric light, since
a writer in Nature records this curl.
GUS observation: 81 have been informed
on safe authority that the Indian bot.
tie bird protects his nest at night by
sticking several of these glow beetles
around the entrance by means Of clay,
and only n few days back an intimate
friend Of my own was watching three
rats on roof rafter of his bungalow.
When glow fly lodged very close to
them, the rats Immediately scampered
Or."-Our Dumb Animals.
Music For Fish Bait.
An eccentric hermit named William
Schueller, who lives at Franklin, Mich.
Is said to be one Of the most successful
fishermen in his part of the country.
and he claims to call the fish to him
by singing 'Old Hundredth." He goes
out in his boat and takes n station in
fairly deep water. Then he sings, at
the same time keeping his eyes on the
water in search of fish. Gradually the
fish crowd about his boat, he claims,
and when enough are gathered togeth.
er the willy fisherman casts net and
catches dozens at a single haul. The
old gentleman has n famous voice, and
his neighbors are inclined to believe
his strange stOry.-ChicagO Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07
<Oaily exc pt Sunday.

"Daily exc pt Sunday.
Train No 81 leaving Marion, N. c., at s.
a IN, making close connection at Blacksburg, S
Z, with the Southern's train No SO for Char.
lote, c. and all points East and connecting
with the Southern's vestibule going to Atlanta,
Ga. and all points West, and will receive pas
sengers going East from train No TO, on the C l.
W X, at Yorkville, S C. at s As m, and
connects at Camden, S c, with the Southern's
train No IS, arriving in Charleston, slip M,
Trair No "a with passenger coach attached
leaving Blacksburg at 5 80 m.N and connecting
at Rock Hill with the Southern's Florida train
for all points South,
Train No 33 leaving Camden, S C, at 1880
m, after the arrival of the Southern's Char.
lesion train connects at Lancaster, s C, with
the c K +, at Catawba Junction with
the l.. going East, at Rock Hill, S c, with
the Southern's traiB, No 81, for Charlotte, N
&, and all points East. Connects at York.
vile, S c, with train No on the C q wR
X. for Chester, C. 1t Blacksburg with the
Southern's vestibule going East ana the South
crn's train No 35 going Wesi, and connecting
at Marion n with the Southern both East and
West.
SAMUEL HUNT, President.
A. TRIP. Superintendent.
S. b. LUMPKIN, Gen'l Passenger Agent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07

the bishops shoulder and was about to
ask him very important question
when they were both startled by the
violent ringing of the bell Mrs. Bruce
had gone to tho door and was talking
with some one in the hall. There was a
loud exclamation, and then. as the
bishop rose and DIR. Bruce was stepping
toward the curtain that hung before
the entrance to the parlor. Mrs Bruce
pushed it aside. Her face was white.
and she was trembling.
'Oh, Calvini Such terrible newsi
Mr.. Sterling-oh. / cannot tell it'll What
. fearful blow to those two girlsl''
'What is itP" DR.. Bruce advanced
with the bishop into the hall and con.
fronted the messenger. a servant from
the SterlingsL The man was without
his hat and had evidently run over with
the news. as the doctor lived nearest Of
any friends of the family.
"Mr Sterling shot himself. sir, a
few minutes agoi He killed himself
in his bedrooml Mrs. Sterling
twill go right over. Edward'-Dr
Bruce turned to the bishop-"will you
go with met The Sterlings are old
friends of yours"
The bishop was very pale. but calm.
as always He looked his friend in the
face and answered; "Aye Calvin.
will 60 with you. not only to this house
OF death. but also the whole way of hu-
man sin and sorrow. please God"
And oven in that moment of horror
at the unexpected news Calvin Bruce
understood what the bishop had prom.
ised to do
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07
CHOICE Vegetables

~ will always find a ready
market-but only that farmer
can raise them who has studied
the great secret how to OBJ
tain both quality and quantity
by the judicious use of we'll
balanced fertilizers. No fertil-
izer for Vegetables can produce
a large yield unless j. contains
at least so Potash. Send for
our books, which furnish full
information. We send them
free of charge.
GERMAN KALI WORKS,
90 Nassau ST., New York.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07
Estate Of Julius J. Myers, Decd.

WILL APPLY % the Judge of Probate of
l. Sumter County on February 1900, for
Final Discharge as Administrator of sfofe.
said Estate. FRANK J. MYERS
Jan3-4t Aomjnistrstor
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS,
OFFICE OF
COUNTY TREASURER SUMTER COUNTY

SUMTER, S. G Sept 20, 1889.
NOTICE is hereby gwen tha, will be in
~ nv office in the County Cour, House
-, SCDter from October 18th TO December
slst, 1889, inclusive, tor the collection Of
'axes ior the fiscal year 1892 The lew is 80
follows:
For State purposes, & mills.
For CooHty purposes, 81 mills.
For School purposes, 3 mills.
Total levy, ia mills
Also the following special school leyies.
School District No. |. mills.
School District no Is, mills
School District No IS mills
School District No o., mills
81; Clio, 2mills
Concord, 2mills
Prlvsteer, mills
70 D, mill
No II, mill
Communication Road Tex for 1900 is also
payable at the same time
H. l. SCARBOROUGH,
Oct4 Treasurer Samter Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-07
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-03
HORSE THIN NOTHING

Cnifcation of the dual system of school ad-
mnstration in this State has been honestly and
ntegently advocated for many years. and oc-
casonaly it has seemed as if there
reasonable chance of bringing it about. When
the Governor was asked to appoint special
commission to consider the matter and recon-
mend plan the prospect was fairly bright, and
1t was not hopelPsSly overloaded by his choice
of men for the task. But when. by the mar
roweSt possible majority of numbers and
positive minority of brains. a scheme was sub
mitted of which. whatever else was obscure, 1t
could be predicted with absolute certainty that
il would turn the schools over TO the politicians
forthwith and permanently, the best that good
citizens dared to expect was that the compare
lively satisfactory arrangement now existing
would be let alone.
Since then the Commissions misshapen Off
spring at first proudly exhibited by the authors
of its being as Just about the fareSt and nOblest
thing In creation, has undergone a variety Of
operations at public and private clinics, from
which it has appeared TO derive no benefit what
soever. Indeed. ii was commonly supposed to
be moribund, If not actually defunct, and con
sequently It's temperance on Wednesday In
the arms Of Chairman Lewis of the Committee
on Education caused considerable surprise. But
are led to suppose that Mr.. Lewis had
no expectation or intention Of saving its life.
hut actually preparing on that very oc-
casion to abandon ii TO its fate, having suddenly
conceived n violent fancy for an uncOnth
changeling Of unconfessed parentaCe which he
expects to Introduce at legislative christening
party next week
1t won't do Mr.. Lewis. It looks too much
like the other Some of it's features diff
ferent but it belongs TO the same family, and
we honestly don't think its worth trying 10
bring up. The best thing you can do is TO have
a double funeral. No flowers. Another year
the conditions may be more propitious. AT al
events we can afford to wait ana see.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-03
PERSONAL.

While the United States transport Abarenda was
In the harbor of Auckland. ew-Zealand, recentlv-
j. II. Withcford. prominent member Of the Har-
Dor Board gave luncheon in honor OF the officers.
at which many American residents of the city were
present, including F Dillingham;. the United States
Consul Auckland In his address Mr.. Withe-
ford. while regrettng the necessity which led 10
the abandonment Of Great Britain's position in
Samoa. expressed satisfaction that friendly and
powerful nation America. with which Great
Britain and its colonies In such close bonds
OF friendship had secured for the English speaking
the only safe and valuable harbor in the Sa-
Islands. He also congratulated Auckland
being the first port from which supplies were to
Tiley OF the Abarenda spoke OF the great courtesy
and hospitality that had been extended to him in
early history OF the United States and New-Zea-
The wife Of General Jouhert is n unitarian The
story Is told Of her that when she IN Amster-
dam a few years ago friend took great pleasure
~ showing her the nne collection OF pewter in the
big Rlks museum Her only comment was: Good
In the I.VIth Congress. now In session. Yale Is
represented by sixteen members, from all portions
OF the United States gain over the LNth Con-
Eress % one Senator and two Representatives. II
Is Interesting 10 note that This s Senator and
one Representative more than Harvard has in the
Edward O. Wolcott ex- IS: William NJ stewart,
=; Thomas {. Plat; ex'53: Chauncey NJ. pepew.
E ahr RnIzc s5 Francis e. NeWiands ex
Fowler rs Victor II Metcaf '7s /. s: Henry D..
Greene II, and Aaron V. 5. Cochrane, 70
Ithaca n y March (speciaD.-Thomas s.
1897 is assistant geologist Of Georgia His doctoral
thesis on the subject OF Some Higher Levels
Among the Terraces Of Cayuga Lake" has been
published part Of the report Of the New-York
State Museum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-03
Aseu91ork Dailn Gribn,re
SATURDAY. MARCH 3. 1900.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-The Beers are reported I'VE or SIX
thousand strong four miles IN front 81 De' 80
Roberts's army in the orange free 2tale' -
erals Roberts and Kitchener visited hiIlDeiI ICY
Where they were the guests of Cecil Rhodes;
General Butler reported that the Beers hau com
pIetelv cleared out of the LadysInith dlsIlct
leaving two guns and vast amount OF aIhHlu-
milton and supplies behind them: General CronJe
and the captive B0er officers arrived al Slflohs-
town. near Cape Town. -= Ihere nave Ceeii
twenty-seven hundred prosecutions IN the Iel
man E,mnire for answering United States consul
lar queries. contrary to a secret Government de-
cree
CONGRESS -Senate: Mr.. Hoar and Mr. Ell
l,tns smoke in favor Of seating Mr.. quay, con-
eideration of the bill providing a form Of gov
eminent for Puerto Rico was begun: atnehu
ments were offered by Mr. Teller ana MI. stew
art. - House: In response 10 SPA LIE L.
sage from the President a bill providing relLeI
for the people of Puerto Rico was passeo' tlIe
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS contested election case was
taken up.
DOMESTIC.-It IS expected that the strike OF
the granite cutters in New-England viii speed
fly he settled. Bills We're introduced IN the
Assembly to provide for an eight hour DAY IoI
policemen. except in cases or enlergehcy;; - 80
The taking Of testimony in the investigation
Of the bribery charges against Senator Clark, OF
Wontana was finished Secretary Root
started on his trip 10 Cuba, his principal OBJECT
being to confer with General W Ood
CITY-Stocks were weak and lower
The President and his party arrived from wash
fngton and went to the Hotel Manhattan
Correspondence was made public between John
d Crimmins and A. j. Elias, president OF t.e
Third Avenue Railroad Company, about the
wasteful manner OF carrying on the work OF
changing the motive power in the boulevard
- Mrs Roland Burnham Mo!ineuX made
public statement in answer 10 attacks on her.
- prevailing rate Of wages claims amount
ing TO more than $4,000 We're filed against the
city.
THE WFATHER-Forecast for to-day: Fair
and slightly, colder. The temperature yesterday:
TIighest 80 degrees; lowest 49, average. 3o1s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-03
CAN'T AB0rT PUERTO RICO.

.The Naw-York Evening Post is perfectly
-iahr in saving that there has been an unusual
amount Of cant in the discussion Of the Puerto
Ricsn Tariff bill. There has been. some OF II
sentimental. some of il frankly and knowingly
false In the latter class is the vast amount or
cant that has been and is being circulated about
..treatinc the trustful Puerto Rcans more cruelty
Than Spain ever did: also the talk about the
srapacty of protected interests" and the con-
cessions made to them. In the former class are
1be innocent outcries of the sentimentalsts who,
with q natural and praisewOrthy wish to see
Puerto Rico well treated. have no knowledge of
the practical questions involved and are led
away by the catchwords Of demagogues.
The people who say that the bill just passed
nv the House treats Puerto Rico worse than
Spain did know that they are speaking falsely II
they know anything at all about the subject
They must know perfectly well that the duties
proposed are nearly nominal as to be no more
a barrier to commerce than is the two cent reve-
nue. stamp on checks. They must know that II
will make no practical difference whatever in
the amount of traffic which would exist If there
were no duties ar ALL and that il will not he in
the least a damper on the restoration of Puerto
Rican prosperity. When they talk about the bills
being repetition OF Spanish cruelty they know
they ara making demagogic appeals. or else they
are too ignorant or TOO hysterical TO be trusted,
however respectable their professions. as guides
IN public affairs. The people who pretend TO
think that the Puerto Rcan tariff is a protective
measure know that it is not. Half the time they
forget themselves and say So but the next min
ute return to the charge and abuse Republicans
for depressing the poor Puerto Rcans in the in
ferests OF trusts. They know perfectly well that
there is nothing in Puerto Rico for American in
dustry 10 fear and that If there were the triiing
duties proposed would be mere mockery Of Pro
lection
The people who uttering such virulent
falsehoods about the purposes OF those who wish
a separate tariff law for Puerto Rico are per
fectiy aware that a majority OF Republican
caucus, much less Of the House, could never
have been secured for the purpose Of protecting
ANYBODY against PuertosRican competition. for
on the trade question the wish went all the
other way, and they do not for an instant be
lieve that single Republican Congressman has
the least intention 10 allow Puerto Rico TO be
onpressed or tyrannzed over. They know that
the only consideration that forced the bill
through the House, in the face Of abuse and the
strong pressure OF Republicans so anxious 10 dc
their duty To Puerto Rico that they did not stop
70 find out how to do it wisely, was the desire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-03
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

If any Puerto Ricans have been seriously
affected by the unpariotic attempts of the Dem
ocrats TO misrepresent the purposes of the Ad
miniStration toward them they ought TO be re-
lieved and treasured by the Presidents message
and the prompt action of the House of Repre-
sentatives upon ii. No evidence was needed by
Americans who had any desire to be fair that
the Republican party meant to deal literally and
justly with Puerto Rico and all other territory
under our dominion. But it would not have been
surprising If some natives of the island had
taken seriously the passions of partisan appeals
and naturally they may have been somewhat
disappointed that 1t has not been thought wise
AT present 10 give them the specific measure of
relief which some of them desired In view Of I'll
the circumstances and constitutional problems
involved. They cannot. however, fail to appre-
ciate that the Government OF the United States
is seriously devoted TO their welfare and that
no question which arises concerning them Is
treated in any mean spirit.
The Presidents recommendation that all du-
ties collected under our tariff law, which he
could not modify, on goods from Puerto Rico be
turned over TO the benefit of that island has cut
the ground from under the feet of the anti-eX-
uansionists who have been planning to make
much capital out of the alleged wrongs Of
Puerto Rico. The Democrats in the House
could do nothing but commend the Presidents
suggestion and then regret it, and denounce II,
and vote against it. AT first they thought IT
was a confession that the Puerto Rican Tariff
bill was unjust and wanted 10 force it on the
Republicans, but when they found the latter
accepting it as the logical outcome of that bill
they were disconnected at their own haste. 1t
is, indeed, the application 10 receipts under ex-
listing law of the same rule of giving to Puerto
Rico all duties collected anywhere on Puerto
Rcan goods which is embodied in the Puerto
Rican bill. II the plan is at adopted Puerto
Rico, while not at getting the commercial
benefits of the tariff bills nominal duties. will
have an earnest of American goodwill and the
relief that comes from money spent on public
improvements. A greater relief, however. would
come from the immediate passage OF the tariff
bill by the Senate.