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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
SuOKELESs POWDER OUT OF MATCHES.

1 y.
Washington correspondence of The Chicago
Tribune
An ingenious way of getting smokeIess
powder out of the heads of Japanese matches
has been disclosed in the Philippines. report
received at the War Department from Panay,
Nisayan Islands. says: The robber bands
which are now devastating are badly armed
and are arrant towards but cruel and take no
prisoners. An illustration was given a short
ing made themselves stupidity drunk on tuba,
the distilled sap Of the cocoanut trees, We're left
behind by the command. Their threats were
promptly cut by the boIomen.
"A patrol party of ten twelve men sent
after the stragglers, we learred afterward from
two hundred insurgents, who did not even dare
20 attack, for they said the country was open
and they would be hurt Eight ten Ameri-
cans can go anywhere. but man alone is in
great danger of being shot from ambush.
The natives of the NisayaS have not many
curious trick has been discovered. which shows
their raScaIIy ingenuity. For long time We
heard of quantities of Japanese matches coming
into IloilO and nobody could guess why so many
millions should be received. Finally it was
suggested that the heads of these matches made
a gOod explosive.
Experiments were made here and we found
by rubbing the compound from the stick. that a
practically SmokeleSS explosive was obtained of
higher power than black powder, giving veloci-
entering sideways penetrated about five
inches further into sand than was the case with
black powder the bullet entering point on
As the rascally insurgents slip out of what
little uniforms they wear, hide their guns and
bOlos, and come in dressed in the usual white
shirt and trousers amigos. smiling and friend
ly they could readily obtain all the matches
they required for the next attack"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
FL4UBERT AND DE uIUP4SS4yr.
From The saturday Review.


twenty-five years have passed since Fan
took Guy de MaupaSsaut under his wing
round him "spiritueI letJrt. chdrmant. ne
him ''veritable amiti5.' he was worthy q,
mother, Nine GuStave de NaupaSSanr an )
his uncle. Alfred de POitteyinS old ana u
dear friends They exchanged letters aoo--
young genius, mother and maltre-tN
hoping and ANTICIPATING, the second soothihs
encouraging; they watched him IenderN. Il
Joiced as his talent grew w hen GES
efforts appeared Flaubert hrooded over
pencil in hand He found fault OF he pre-
fame. He was delighted or he was dsapl', y
He saw genius here OF ne found hippanH h.,
and he had Guy down 10 the house where .
Bovary'' was wrjtteu-whSra "Salalnihu
first thought QUITO dine and discuss. % =. <.
and deliberate affeCtpnIJely and reNeien.S !.
master and pupil, almost as father - !!
Soon lola Joined them. and Flauoert So
his work as he criticised Guys. He "aS -
by its strength, enthusiastic over us - -
and pity. He made marks in me ma : ,5.
wrote of this astounding Zola' 10 Guy, a =
Il AssommoiT" in a sitting Iline - 81
three still closer friends: they were foIe1,.Ssi-s
responding, concentrating and ~ liL ~
And when Mana" appeared Sauces b.
worked wildly. shedding eNciaILA - lrsr-
there and ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF AZ AZ nrsr
marks of Congratulation marks OF 49,
"SUblimeH' "En0rme" in''',s1 -
Sans pareu! Oui, II dc y
de toutur' lad
Such appreciation encouraged. Suen Ia IA IS
huenced and inspired. and althouSh ~ ~ 81
fighting for mis- own particular efeed "t 1I 2
bert died. MaupaSSant mad alreauy - .r
masters principles NJ that monehl i've "a
his own-worked with the same Nl..A1~assrfes. =
sought by laborfu.- no less tiercely o. -, 3
style. He has written no Nine ibid 81
'Salammb6". much Of his WORK p sna,,Gtal ~
TO many. repulsive, Grim themes H,s,pr na's,
but il "BeI Ami" Mortified some ms al BY
'Une Vie" enchanted and toutheu Nov 81.
ehivalrouS and pathetic tenderness nj gives
the Inn NJ sssion OF being heaTtless . Sss
power Ineyer lacking. style is n9 Wen Tstanl y
temaiLsi with him to the last 49, ,npuals
boldly and brilliantly In the hitheraO n then
stories we have before US. eishlsVnrn
concentrated -,udies, each hlS''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
MAKING PAPER FROM WOOD
VAST EXTENT OF THE INDUSTRY IN
THE UNITED STATES.
ESSES USED.


The United States is in almost all respects the
greatest paper making country in the world
in the amount of capital invested, the value of
output, the actual and per capita quantity con-
sumed, natural facilities, and superiority of
many of its methods and products. There are
over one thousand paper and pulp mills of all
kinds in the United States, making almost every
variety of paper and pulp made anywhere in
the world. There are, however, a few specaIties
which still imported in small quantities. but
it is hoped that the time will come when prac-
tically paper or pulp will be imported.
There are several hundred millions of dollars
capital invested in the making and distribution
Of paper. When consider that upward of
23OOOOO tons of paper produced annually
and that in general every ton Of paper means at
least three tons of freight and finally consider
that the production of paper is more generally
distributed over the whole country than any
other leading industry, the Importance of the
paper industry to every section of the country is
apparent. The total value of all kinds Of paper
made annually in this country by the time if
reaches the consumer. is probably $50 900 900
ranging all the way from $50 to $500 ton
The position that the United States has
reached in paper producing has been due not
only to rare skill and the investment of an i'm
mense amount of capital but to the display Of
the proverbal American ingenuity and push. -
which has enabled paper makers to turn
out more paper with a given amount Of
labor and at the same time to nav high
er wages than those of any other coun-
try This country contains practically all
the raw material and resources both in water
power and fuel, and all other supplies. to make
IL naturally a self-supportng industry within
It's own borders. 1t is thus strictly one of those
"Natonal' industries which are making this
country powerful in the commercial world. 1t
Is last building up a trade with all parts of the
world, and this trade now amounts to MANY
millions of dollars
News paper is made principally of wood Of
"hlch American forests furnish an almost in
eNhaustible supply Wood was used first for
making news paper, but has now extended 70
other grades Considering only news paper the
chahge in materials has been from rags excI,,-
Sl'eIy TO mixture of rags in small proportions
ana straw IN large proportions: then to a sinh
StltutIon OF wood for straw. This wood con,as
from the forests. where only the larger trees are
cut allowing all below a fixed diameter tn ra
Aail standing so as not to check the growth of
the species. 1t Is then brought either bv river
OF rail' TO the pulp mill. Here it is first Dre
pared by cutting it into suitable lengths for
handling and manipulating and then the bark
IS removed by a machine which consists of great
Disks composed of radial knives, which revolve
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-08-09
DUI|ABLE GOODS YET
 CLEARED AT BENNETT All Freight Has to be
 Checked. White Horse To Be Made a Port of Clearance of Merchandise for that and Points Beyond.

Although the railroad has been open and trains running regularly the last week be- tween skagway and White Horse, dutiable freight is not yet cleared at that point. It has to be taken from the cars and checked and cleared at Bennett, and there replaced in the cars for the continuation of the trip to White Horse, This is because no GUS toms provisions for such clearance has as yet been established at White Horse.
 However, ir is expected authority will be received in few days for tine clearance of dutiable goods at White Horse. E. s Busbv, supervising agent for the district, with headquarters at Skagwav, for the Canadian customs, who returned last even ng from White Horse, is expecting in- structions for headquarters any day, and probably on the steamer Topeka or the Seattle, due today.
 MT. Busby announces that all non-duti- able goods fol White Horse and points be- yond are now being cleared at White Horse. Until few days ago they were cleared at Beanett.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-08-09
He He q Too Many Name..

About two years before Mir. Sawyer retired from the senate his mail one morning contained a touching letter from a man in Maryland whose home aad just been frightened by the ar rival of a bouncing boy. The fond parent went on to tell that the boy would be named Philetus Sawyer Jones and expressed the hope that the child would grow up an honor to the pame and the possessor of the fine traits of character that distinguished the generous hearted man whose name would be borne by himself.
 Senator Sawyer went to the senate chamber with warm glow in his heart and the determination to send that fond parent nice big check. He felt so good that he showed the letter to Senator Allison. The Iowa man chuckled as he read 1t and produced a letter almost identical, except that the young prodigy was to be named Will liam Allison Jones.
 It was too good to keep, and they told the story to Senator Edmunds of Vermont. That stately old gentleman melted sufficiently to smitingly produce a letter of similar purport. Then there ensued comparison of senatorial notes, showing that the youthful Mary lander had been fairly loaded with dis tinguished names from Justin Morrill, Jones to Don Cameron Jones. That Maryland infant received no birthday present.-Milwaukee Wisconsin.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-08-09
The Present 1ncumbrance.

The pastor of certain church in Six. teenth street on leaving his study. which is in the rear of the church, one day last week saw little girl friend of his talking to stranger.
 "What was that man saying to you, Madge?" he asked as he came up to her.
 "Oh," said she. "he just wanted to know if Dr. O. wasn't the preacher Of this church"
 "And what did you tell him!" asked the pastor.
 The little girl drew herself up with an air of great pride.
 1T told him." she answered with dignity, "that you was the present in- cumhrance '-WashinRton Post
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-08-09
Twenty Filings Are Made a
 Day on the Average.
TT WILL BE PERMANENT
Nugget Worth $500, Largest Found in the District Taken Out on Worth $500.

An average of twenty filings on quartz propositions are made in the Atln records CTS office daily. This announcement comes from AtIa through H. C. Diers, of Skag- way, who has just returned from a visit of two weeks to the district. MT. Diers says:
 with the finding of so many quartz propositions and the general success in placer mining in the camp this season. the feeling prevails in Atlin that the future of the district as good permanent producer is assured.
 ''lwas over the creeks and found a good feeling prevalent.
 Monroe Mountain is producing rich free milling quartz, now being worked at At lin. The mountain is eight miles from At lin, and not far from discovery on Pine creek. The quartz is being taken to the stamp mills of Lord Hamilton and crushed, It yields from $2o to $3o ton. The Ana conda property is not now being worked, and the mills which were set up there are engaged in doing customs work on the Monroe Mountain ore.
 "Free milling rock predominates in the district.
 IA telluride proposition is being opened quarter of mile from Atlin which prom ises well. It has six>foot vein.
 "The miners, it is expected, will have the same rates on quartz from Atlin to the coast as those from White Horse.
 'The hydraulic companies are all doing we'll.
 ''l saw nugget worth $8oo which was lately taken from Boulder creek. It con talns no quartz, and is as large as my fist. Another worth $3oo was taken from Nc Kee. On Spruce saw nugget taken out which was worth $8o, but carried some quartz.
 ''The nickel property which am inter ested in at the south end of Atlin lake is very extensive body. The percentage of nickel carried has not been asoertained. The statement that it was 40 per cent. is not true. No nickel runs that high"
 The nugget taken out on Boulder creek, which MT. Diers speaks of, is the largest known to have been found in the camp.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-08-09
Complete line of dress shoes. Clavsons
......r oI rrofound Indifference.

= s.as,er or rrofound Indifference.
 The spectacled fisherman looked at his heavy string and then he looked at the darky who sat on the fence idly swinging his heels
 Sam he called, ''are you fond of perchP''
 Don't b'lieve am, sAh, !" said the oolored brother. "When l grabs a chick on. l don't pay no 'tention tall to ds perch, sah. Cleveland Plain Dealer
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-08-09

The Arctic Brotherhood held special meeting last night at which Messrs. Hughes, of Dawson, and Simonds of Skag- way were initiated.
 Mrs. Hilda Kruvor and family will leave for Dawson this morning.
 Capt. Strickland. of the Northwest Mounted Police, is at the Occidental.
 WI Matlock arrived yesterday on the Ruth with twenty horses for Dawson.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-08-09

For stylish and good fitting clothes go to F. WoIland. who is receiving the latest and most fashionable Report on Tailoring every montb Clothes cleaned and re- paired I2Iatf
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-08-09
Degrees of Consideration.

Degrees of Consideration.
 Don't you think man shows what he is by the stationery he usesF" "No; but he shows what he thinks oR hys friends. "-Chicago Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-04
Danger of Being Too oblisinr,

The other evening, while attending a
lecture, Howard Tomkins observed, sit
ting three seats in front. n man whom
be recognized as an intimate acquaint-
ance. Tomkins requested the person
who occupied the seat next to him to
lean forward and poke the other indi-
viduai with his stick. The polite stran-
ger at once obligingly did so.
When the disturbed person turned
his head little to find out the cause of
the poke, Tomkins discovered his mis-
take-that he was not the person he
had taken him for.
Fixing his attention steadfastly on
the lecturer and affecting complete IN
consciousness OF the whole affair, Tom
kins left the obliging man with the
stick to settle with the other for dis
turbance. There was. as may be readi-
" imagined. a ludicrous and embar-
RAISING scene. during the whole of
which Tomkins evidenced the pro-
foundest possible interest in the lee
ture.
At last the man with the stick asked
In aggrieved and indignant tones:
Didn't you tell me, sir. TO poke that
man with my stick?''
81 certainly did" replied the una
Dashed Tomkins.
81 wanted to see if you would poke
him or not" was the audacious an
sver.-Pearson's Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-04
Questions and Answers.

4 school inspector well known for
his weight was trying TO extract the
word flesh" from a class. His efforts
had failed, but. taking hold of his fat
check between his thumb and forefn-
ger. he pulled it out and asked:
whats this?"
The unhesitating answer came
promptly, Pork, sir"
The same inspector was once giving
an object lesson on an umbrella. To il
lustrate his subject he took his own
silk umbrella. which happened to have
d small hole in il.
What is this, boys?"
IAN umbrella. SIR
"And what is this?'
THE stick. sir"
'And these?'
"The ribs, sir
with what is it covered?"
Silence.
Surely you know. What kind of an
umbrella would you call it:''
An old 'un. sir."-Good Words.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-04

ing the year were Merle Hirst, Mary
Burgess, Harold Nelson, Charles Is
Franz and Francis Evans.
The Davenport police Saturday
night raided the Brunswick and ALE
mania, two of the resorts on the othaI
side of the river. Two couples were
arrested at the Brunswick But the
coppers drew q blank at the Allemania.
If there are any Rock Islanders in the
habit of frequenting those places they
had better beware.
A very special gold watch offer.
Owing to an overstock on ladies'
watches we have selected some %
including handsome engraved gold,
solid silver inlaid, and enameled
chatelaine watches in the new small
sizes, values are S12 to $15, choice of
all during the selection of graduation
presents at 50 at McCabe's.
John Ainsley, foreman for Davis
company, was overcome by gas in a
ditch on Seventeenth street Saturday
afternoon. He was engaged in laying
gas pipe. He inhaled so much of the
gas escaping from the mains that he
fell over unconscious. He was re-
vived by Drs. Craig and Craig and
taken to his home in the am bulance.
DIR. George f. Mcclellan, who is
better known as Diamond Dick, was
in town Saturday night, and denied
that he was the party that some
weeks ago painted Dubuque rich red
and was finally landed in the cooler.
He says every time a long-locked
medicine man gets in trouble the pub
lie takes it for granted it is Diamond
Dick. Such is fame.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-04
When Horses Go to sleep.

It is not generally known that at
least four out of every ten horses do
not lie down TO sleep. The horse that
sleeps in n standing position rests one
leg at n time. depending on the other
three to sustain the weight of his body.
The habit is very dangerous one. On
~ n short time since fine horse in the
stables of n big manufacturing concern
went to sleep while standing in his
stall and fell heavily TO the floor. break
ing one OF his legs. 4 great many
horses are permanently injured as re-
suit of accidents of this nature, and
there is no way OF curing them OF the
labit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-04
THE CANDY OF BIRDS NEST.

The Candy Is prepared OF Birds nest, which
famous in all the countries We made IL used
Siih engines to taRe the dirty away. and then
put II into sugar. there is great Of sweetness,
fragrance, and whitencss. evsTy old and young
r-=n ought 10 eat, for = can make strong.
There kinds Of boxes. one Of them the
price is dollars and the other IS four dollars
SoU-H CHINA WAH HASG BIRDS MIST & Co
No. la. Marking Road.
London Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-04
The Candy of Birds Nest.

Tic following is 4 sample of English
as she is spoke or wrote at Wuhu. 160
miles up the YanGtsc:
SOUTH CHINA wAH HUNG BIRDS NEST co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-04
The Weather We May Have.

Generally fair to light ard Tuesday
warmer to5ight.
JIM SHERIER. Observer
Tenperature-At7 a N, IS; a. $50
D. Il. IS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-04
8illinEA' Rracer.

Mrs. Billings (asidel-Goodness me!
Here comes Mrs. Spruce with her
smart looking husband. and here John
goes along 10y my side stopping and
shutting. What shall | do 10 brace
him up? All. l know: (Aloud.b joint
John. Did you see that handsome girl
looking ut you?
Mr.. Billings with alacrityl-No.
Where: Where?-London Telegraph
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-04

A fatal policy is TO neglect back
ache or other sign of kidney trouble.
Foley's Kidney Cure is q sure remedy
for Bright's disease. diabetes and
gravel. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-04

Subscribe for The ARGUS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08
Stood Feath OF.

E. B. Munday, lawyer of Henriet-
ia, Tex, once fooled a graye-digger.
He says; "My brother was very low
with malaria fever aud jaundice.
persuaded him to try Electric Bitters,
and he was soon much better, but con
tinued their use until no was wholly
cured. am snre Electric Bitters
saved his life. This remedy expels
malaria, kills disease germs aud pnri-
ies the blood; aids digestion, regulates
liver, kidneys and bowels, cures con-
stipation, dyspepsia, nervous diseases,
kidney troubles, female complaints
gives perfect health. Only SOC. at City
Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08
A Night of Terror.

lawful anxiety was felt for the wild
ow of the brave General Burnham, of
Machias, Me-, when the doctors said
she would die from Pneumonia before
morning." writes Mrs. 8. Fl. Lincoln,
who attended her that fearful night,
but she begged for DR.. Kings New
Discovery, which had more than once
saved her life and cured her of Con-
sumption. After taking, she slept all
night. Further use entire cured her.
This marvellous medicine is guaran-
teed to cure oil Throat, Chest and Lung
Diseases. Only SOC. and $1.O0. Trial
bottles free at City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08
Reduced Rates via Southern Railway.

On account OF Mardi Gras Celebra-
ton at New Orleans, La, and Mobile,
Ala, February Goth 9th, 1900, the
Southern Railway will sell tickets from
points on its lines to New Orleans, La,
and return; also to Mobile, Ala, and
return, at rate of one fare for the round
trip. Tickets will be sold February
Goth to Goth inclusive, with final limit
to return March Is, 1900. The South
ern Railway offers excellent and con-
venient schedules en- route to New
Orleans and Mobile, and passengers
should purchase tickets reading via
that line. For further information,
call on Southern Railway Ticket Agent.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08
New Precedent for Creditors.

Chicago, Jan. 20. "A ruling was made
in the United States circuit court today
by Judges Jenkins, Woods and Bum
that creditor who within four months
of his creditors bankruptcy has inno-
Gently received payment on his debt,
cannot be permitted to prove his bebt
in the bankruptcy proceedings nor re-
ceive from the estate of the bankrupt q
dividend thereon without surrendering
the preference allowed. The ruling is
said to establish o new precedent for
creditors under the national bankrupt
cy law.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08

Will often cause horrible Burn.
Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Arui.
ca Salye will kill The pain and prompt.
ly heal it, Cures Fever Sores, Ulcer.
Boils, Corns, all Skin Eruptions. Best
Pile cure on earth. Only pic. box.
Cure guaranteed Sold by City Drug
Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08
{, Tennessee & Western \, c. R. A.,
The Burllng ION Route---Best Line.

West; ST. Louis or Chicago to Kan
sas City, st. Joseph, Omaha, Nebraska.
Denver, Utah, Pacific Coast-Two
TRAINS DAILY; also from Kansas CITY TO
the west. Weekly California Excnr-
sions.
NORTHWEST to Black Hills, Mon
tana, Washington, Puget Sound via
the short Billings Route-5O to 500
miles saved from st. Louis or Kansas
City. Tourist sleepers Tuesdays and
Thursdays, Kansas City to Seattle.
North AND NORTHWEST: via st.
Paul and MISUNDERSTANDING TRAlNs
DAILY from St Louis; TWO TRAINS DA1-
LY from Chicago.
HoMEsEEKERs' Excursions to the
West and Northwest.
1000 Mules OF STANDARD RAILROAD
with three gateways Louis, Chi
cago, Kansas City.
Wide Vestibuled Pintech-liphted.
complete trains of .chair cars (seats
free, Pullman sleepers, dining car SER
vice on most through tlains.
All Ticket Agents can ticket via the
Great Burlington Rolte.
Write
J N; MERRILL, l.. w. WAKE1EY.
Gen ! Southern Ag't. Gen'l p. Act.
No. 8 N Pryor ST., st.Louis, No.
Atlanta, Ga.
HOWARD ELLIOTT, Genl Manager.
st. Louis, Mo.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08
Ex-Banker's Sentence.

Knoxville, Feb. 9. John Carly, ex-
cashier of the Market Bank, was SEN
fenced today to five years in the peni-
tertiary on charge of withdrawing
large sums of money from the bank on
his own and his brothers. paper, and
receiving deposits after he knew the
bank was insolvent. A number of 9th
er indictments made by depositors are
pending against him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08

The Cape Town supreme court has
decided to make no order of confsca-
ton in the case OF the steamship Mas
bona at present, in order 10 give her
owners an opportunity to show within
three weeks that she had no intention
to trade with the enemy.