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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-12-29
THE DATE OF THE FLOOD.
Bible Facts on Which the Rish0p
Based His Question.

Bible Facts on Which the Rishop
Based His Question.
Some people had fun over the re-
ported rejection of eight candidates for
the African Methodist ministry in the
south by the examining bishop because
they could not tell the date Of the
food. Nevertheless the bishop who
asked the question knew what he was
doing. 1t may not have been a fair
question, but there is a concise answer
to it in the Bible, and he no doubt
thought that the eight candidates, If
they were well versed in the Old Tesla
ment, would answer it at once.
The date of the food was 1856 years
after the birth Of Adam, in the second
month and the seventeenth day. 1t be-
gan then and continued for 40 days
and nights. This is how it is figured:
The third verse Of the fifth chapter Of
Genesis reads thus, "And Adam lived
40 years and begat a son In his own
likeness, after his image, and called his
name Seth" Then in the sixth verse
it is told that Seth lived 105 years and
begat Enos. Adam, says the fourth
verse, lived 300 years after the birth
of Seth, and the latter after the birth
Of Enos lived BOT years. So 1t goes on,
Enos begat Cainan when he was 80;
Cainan begat Mahalaleel when he was
70; Mahalaleel begat Jared when he
was 65; Jared begat Enoch when he
was 1852. Methuselah was born to
Enoch when the latter was 65, and
when Methuselah was 1877 he begat
Lamech, and Lamech's son Noah came
into the world when the father was
1872 This brings us down to the birth
Of Noah, which, according to the added
ages Of the several patriarchs at the
time their sons were born, occurred
1866 years after the birth Of Adam.
In the seventh chapter of Gensis the
eleventh verse reads as follows: I'm
the six hundredth year of Noah's life,
in the second month, the seventeenth
day of the month, the same day were all
the fountains Of the great deep broken
up and all the windows Of heaven |
were opened, This was the flood.
and it came to pass in the year 1856
after the birth Of Adam. New York
Sun
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-12-29

The Minnesota voters haYe fixed,
things so there can hardly be a
change in the constitution and since
itrequires change in the constitution
to unfx them they will have to stay
fixed until we have constitutional
convention for the purpose of revision.
Formerly majority Of votes cast
for an amendment carried it, bnt two
years ago it was decided it should
thereafter require a majority of all
the votes cast and such condition is
hardly conceivable as generally ma
jority ignore the amendments entire
ly. There never can be more bene-
ticial amendment proposed than the
one recently lost. Our state officers
find it difficult to keep the school
money we'll invested and it was pro-
posed to make its loaning to public
organizations of the state easier than
now and on parity with companies
making business Of loaning, a bene-
fit to the school districts or other
municipalities of the state and to the
state at large, but it was lost and we
haYe constitution now which comes
pretty near being unalterable. Buff
fallo Journal.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-12-29
LODGE ON THE TREATY.

Senator Lodge, who had charge OF
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty when
was amended and ratified by the
Senate. the day before the adjourn
ment for the Christmas recess, mas
made public statement concerning
the treaty as ratified, in which ne
said. ssThe amendments were not
dictated by hostility toward Englang
and still less we're they in any way a
reflection upon the Secretary OF State,
whose patriotism, purity OF purpose
knowledge, accomplishments, and
high achievements in dealing with
our foreign relations, especially in
China, are fully and cordially fecog-
nized by mon of all shades OF opinion
in the Senate. The amendments
were made by the Senate, solely be-
cause, in it's opinion, they we're neces-
sary for the interests Of the U. 5.
The Senate is part of the treaty
making power, and treaties sent to it
for ratification are not strictly treaties,
but projects for treaties. They are
still inchoate. In the exercise of the
undoubted rights, without the slight
est reflection upon anyone, and with
out shadow of hostility to friendly
nation, the Senate, continuing the
negotiation began by Mr.. Hay, offers
three new propositions to England.
They ask her to omit the clause in
7iting other nations to adhere, which
does not touch her at all. They ask
her to conform to our desires by
agreeing in unmistakable language,
to the suppression of the Clayton
Bulwer treaty by the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty. which is the whole purpose OF |
the negotiation. They ask her, finally |
to accept, in this treaty, the reserva-
ton of rights in time of war, which
she granted to Turkey in the Suoz
and of which, as the
present possessor of Egypt, she is
now herself the beneficiary. 1t is as
much for England's interests as ours
20 accept the new propositions in the
riendly spirit in whichathey are Of
cred, and thus end al controversy
,ver an outworn treaty which is only
stumbling block to both nations"
Mr.. Lodge is confident that the
amended treaty will be accepted by
England.
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THIS WORLD is ALL A FLEETlNG
SHQW.

This world is all feeting show, r.
For mans illusion given; saA
The smiles of joy, the tears of woe, u
Deceitful shine, deceitful flow,
There's nothing true but heaven! IA
And false the light on glory's plume,
AS fading hues of even,
And love and hope and beauty's bloom
Are blossoms gathered for the tomb
There's nothing bright but heaveni
Poor wanderers on a stormy day,
From wave to wave we're driven,
And fancy's fash and reasons ray
Serve but to light the troubled way;
There's nothing calm but heaveni
Thomas Moore.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-12-29

The TR1BUNs extends to it's readers
the best wishes for a happy new
years, with the best wisher that they
will be able to sincerely write it
nineteen hundred and won"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-12-29
Boarding House HuInor.

Landlady (threateningly) - I'll give
you a piece Of my mind one Of these
days if you're not careful.
Boarder-I guess ] can stand It Il It
isn't any bigger than the piece Of pie
you gave met Detroit Free Press.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-12-29
WINGS.
The gods but half reluctantly

The gods but haIt reluctantly a
Grant us the gift of song;
Yet, tawny throat, they give to thee
Pure notes and pinions strong. f
To those blue worlds that arch above
We look, aspire-and fail.
Thou, thou dost mount the skies we love,
The stars we never scale.
Thou knowest not, winged soul, the fires
OF that old discord strange,
The vast and infinite desires,
The all too finite range.
So sing for us! Our Threats are still, 3d..
And song no solace brings
To whom the gods have given the will.
But not, alas, the wings!
Arthur Stringer in Ainslee's Magazine.
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SONG.
We are 80 Jolly, contented and gay,

We are 50 jolly, contented and gay, AEss2
Enid and ] and the baby; S
What do we care for the Appian way, ~
Enid and and the baby?
Politics, wars and the tariff may go;
Little we reck how the tickle winds blows
We're triumyirate, mighty and low,
Enid and l and the baby.
Climb up, my little son, here to my knee
Enid and ! and the baby;
Isn't he sturdy and brave as could be?
Enid and l and the baby.
Take him, my dear, he is weary with plays
See how he blinks in that sleepytown way;
Here is a kiss all around, and hurra-
Enid and ] and the baby.
Robert Loveman in New Lippincott
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-12-29
Why?

BECAUSE It gives, a better light than
electricity or coal gas.
BECAUSE It can be used anywhere
where ARTIFICIAL light is needed.
BECAUSE It is free from smoke and
smell.
BECAUSE It is absolutely safe and
sound.
BECAUSE It is the cheapest light
known except daylight.
BECAUSE 1t is approved by the ind
erwriters' Bureau of Chicago and
your insurance will not be invalid
ated by its use.
For Catalogue and prices, write
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-12-29

That Joint note' Of the powers to
China has been signed, but Uncle
Sam is about the only responsible
party to it.
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This paper is on file with the
BANNING ADVERTISING co.

Endcott Building, st. Paul.. Mimi, where
subscribers, advertisers and others may
examine it and where estimates will De given
upon space for GENERAL ADvERTlSlNSs
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-12-29

The war in South Africa seems to
be all oyer-that is all over South
Africa.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-02
ARTESIAN WATER

Those who do not think there is arte-
sian mineral water in Wichita should
go to Dold's great packing house and
drink from a small fountain as fine a
quality Of cool mineral water as can be
found anywhere. 1t reminds one of a
combination OF the water of numbers
3 and Z, at Gueda Springs, although
more pleasant to the taste. Adolph Hell
lar, a manufacturing chemist cf Chi
cago, has analysed the water and says
it has valuable medicinal properties.
Manager Fred Dold. in order that his
men might have it to drink, and 1t is
said to be a great thirst quencher, hss
piped the water from the immense well
on the south side of the packing house
property, to the main building where 1t
bubbles through an inch pipe almost as
cool as If it came from melted ice. When
the big well was sunk to a distance of
about 70 feet a stream of water began
bubbling a height Of two feet or more,
leaving no doubt that an artesian stream
had been struck The supply was then
tested and it was found that it uld
not be exhausted. 1t is especially val
liable boon for the laborers at the pa k
ing house. who can drink an unlinitl d
quantity of it without injury.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-02

any means Of communication with the
outside world The Smelling Of the CITY
continued for twelve days until not
house stood but what had received some
dan There were 700 Russian troops
in Ten Tsin and Mr.. Cannon Claims
That It was owing to their bravery that
the dives OF the foreign residents were
saved. At the railway station litol
Chinese troops were held at bay by sto
Russans Had assistance not arrived.
the foreign residents intended 70 shoot
all the women and children rather than
allow them to fall into the hands Of the
Chinese. a number Of men had even been
detailed to perform this terrible task
Many new details Of the seige OF Tfen
Tsin were received by the steamer Glen
ogle News of the fate Of uhe crew CT
a German pinnace which attempted to
reach Tfen Tsin on the 18th Is given.
Some Chinese hiden in a discarded fort
fred on It and after replying with a
Maxim mounted on 4. the Germans fin
ally ran the vessel ashore on the oppo-
site bank and there the beSieged In T1en
Tsin saw them fall into the hands OF the
Chinese. They are said to have been
brutally killed.
Another tragic incident Of the defens e
OF Tien Tsin was the sortie and capture
of the military school in which the
Chinese soldiery had taken a position on
the 18th. The Chinese made a stout de
Tense but inside half an hour the allies
climbed the walls and forced the gate.
The Chinese then retired to large room
upstairs and barricading themselves made
a last stand there, refusing 10 surrender.
An English bIueiacket battered down the
dor with an axe. He was shot dead.
Others were shot but finally an entrance
was made and all We're hayonetted. The
place was fired and burned in two hours.
A number Of CossacBs bayonetted peace
able Chinese. Several soldiers have been
shot for looting by the commanders.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-02
! POWERS IS A GOOD WITNESS
In Three Days tie - Proof Against
Attempts to TangIe Him.

Georgetown, KY, Aug. line foNeTs
trial dragged its weary lengah through
another day. the tes timony Of the defense
being concluded. II was generally con-
ceded that while some Of the admissions
made by him were IN a degree damaging.
he made upon the whole a most excellent
witness, the p.o ecitian failing 70 tangle
him on cr,ss-eXaminati0n.
Rev john Stamp ?. The brothar-i7-'aw
OF Wharton Golden, and whose teetlm7ny
the defense hopes to cen-radict. was IN
tr5duced. following Powers. ard created
something Of "A sensation on cross exam
.ra.on by adm ttlng that he as Pow ers'
friend. sought 90 get Golden 20 leave the
state and indirectly offered him 5000.
ssan9er was sill on the s;aad when lac
court adjourned.
George F. Weaver, the alleged Colorado
" tness for the presecu Ion. IS tn jail to-
night on "a warrant charging h'ra with
perjury. u Develops here today ti4 t
Ex-Governor Taylor although bee ia zoe
before the court ~ Geo9getovn, IS repre-
scented by counsel there. James 4. Fiet-
OF this city is attending the TRIAL o. KEEP
I'D the evidence as Il bears on O 3yeFu5-
TayIar's case.
The defendant resumed the stand 81 2
O'Clock this morning. ms being MS thirl
cay in the witness box. I3e was sub
icotad u a rigid c--sz examination r.
gardlng the Organization Of t1e noun
tairreer army lie said rhat Taylor and
himself were the primary spirits in SET
ting Z Up. The military companlea were
brought aionE ne said. serai.ae they hA3
some discipline and could be n - e. y
controlled and. moreover. that they were
already armed The witness sad he urE-
eI Governor Taylar while gae contest
board was sitting to cal ont the mil
tary companies and % Eend re buH y
the other mountain ge pie home ard fa1
secured a partial promise from The gov
ernor 20 DO f. Tni5 was e. - cone IA
order that they might bT5 pDsresslsa -
the state officers uatu the supreme -
q the United tsates had raere0 On IRE
d8cted the statement q john A. EiscF
the banker and Repablicsn ieafer -
Barbcurvils. Sho sw5re shat Pos e-s.
vghea diec1Issfng the nsourtzireer eIa.lT-
sion 70 FrankfeTt. referred % g Hs r.
mob Powers says Blacs - referrsI tg e.
but that ne tod BACK he vg-ld s. al
~ could 20 keep Il fr,m dcgsn rstiuz
into Ar organ cation Z that character
George T. Weaver. the witness aho
claimed 70 hsA from Citrate AID @ho
asserted that he saT tas gun barre. point
from me oesce q ffe secrstzry q state
.. ne time Goebei was aasssslf-ate5 vas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-02

the bulk. The high day was the 6th, at
Sc. 25d5.35. The net advance during the
month was about 15c. The extreme top
was s5.371b, the highest July price since
1893, and S215c higher than the top ast
July. In July OF 1899 prices advanced
about CSC.
WESTERN CATTLE RECEIPTS.
Cattle receipts at five western markets
in July of 1900, Tuesdays totals being
only approximately correct, were 4sS, 500,
the heaviest supply for July since IS.
and an increase over last year of 54,4G0.
OF the gain over last year, Kansas city
furnished 1880, Chicago 1900, Omaha g.
400 st. Louis 1880, St. Joe 1850.
Receipts Of hogs were 1,210,50O, a de-
crease from last July Of $500 Com
pared with last July. Kansas CITY in
creased $1,000 and st. Joe 81. 100. Chics 20
decreased 162,S00, Omaha $1,000, st. Louis
L. 500
Sheep receipts were 4ss, 600. the largest
July supply ever marketed in the West
and 26,40 heavier than year ago. Com
pared with a year ago, Kansas City's
receipts fell off 1900 and st. Louis de-
creased 2s,7C0. Chicago gained 4,eoo
Omaha 1880, ST. Joe 1000
Receipts at the five points in July Of
e III
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Eggs-Fresh. 10c.
Receipts-Wheat. 2c5 cars

-Eggs-Fresh. 1oc.
Receipts-Wheat. 65 cars.
ST. LOUIS.
st. Louis, Aug. 1-Receipts-Flour. A.
600; wheat, 165. o9a; corn, $500; oats, g.
coo.
shipments-Flour. s.ooo; wheat, 1900;
corn. 10000; oats, 1900.
Wheat-Higher; No. 2 red cash, elevator
PIC; track, 731zQ749le; Angus, 72Ssc;
September, 731sc; December, 1859 &c;
No. 2 hard, 70g7oAe.
Corn-Lower; No. cash, Csc; track,
sec; August, SSc; September, S71sc; De-
cember, 321zc; year, 52lzc.
Oats-Lower; No. 2 cash, 2114c; track.
21aa22c; August, 2119c; September. &c;
No. white. 2413c.
Rye-Firm; 5219c.
NEW YORK.
New York, Aug. Wheat,
$500 bushels no exports, sales, 345 90
bushels, futures; $4,000 bushels export.
Spot nm. No. 2 red. 1890, elevator; No.
2 red, SIC, +. o. o., af1oat; No. l northern
Duluth, S42.c. Z o. b., aloat to arrive !:
No. l hard Duluth. S6}ac, f. o. b., afoat
TO arrive. September, 50 3-150SO7sc, closed
s094c; December, Sl5sGS21zc. closed S2lac
Corn-Receipts, 242,575 bushels; exports,
1855 bushels; sales, $500 bushels fu-
lures; 10000 bushels export: spot easy;
No. 2, A2sc, elevator and sac, f 0. b.,
afoat. Options closed steady. at Sc net
decline; September, 1886; Dec mheT, 40ik.
Butter-Receipts, 6,255 packages; mar
ket steady; creamery, 17G19lzc; current
packed factory, 14Q l5}4c; imitation cream
cry, 15G173zc.
Cheese-Receipts, ESQ packages; mar
ket easy; large colored, csc; large white,
SIC; small colored, 10c; small white, So
Eggs-Receipts, 6,S26 packages; market
steady; western. at mark, 11d13c for av-
erage lots; western, loss of, 151zc.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-02
CONCERNING PROVISIONS

Chicago Times-Herald: The speculative
interest in provisions is small, not
enough at present apparently to permit
Of any bull success. The consumptfve
situation is sound enough to maintain
prices. II is a fairly satisfactory posi-
ton for the consumer and distributor,
but not giving much comfort to the spec
ulator or commission man, the classes
who are never disposed to take the posi-
ton that prices are about right and who
are always arguing for either an advance
or decline. All the distributors declare
the cash demand good. If that was not
true stocks would not be decrease as
they are. There will be less product Au-
gust l than on July l. and vastly less
than on August !, 1899. Hog receipts are
moderate. The China situation cannot
but create some extra demand, and it
may develop so as to make this of large
volume. The out-movement of lard lie
increasing, favored by a more favorable
freight trade situation. There has been
severe liquidation among holders-so
thorough there cannot be much new
pressure from that direction
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-02
is WAITING On GH|NA
Capital Keeps Itself Outside
of Securities.
DEALINGS IN BUT A FEW
Undertone Firm on Special
Strength in These.

New York. Aug. Except for the deal
ings in a handfII OF stocks. thelist of
stock exchange securities was a stag
nant, inert mass today. Many unusu-
ally active stocks dropped out of the
dealings entirely and transactions in
other prominent stocks fell to insignifi-
cant proportions. Sugar, Union Pacific,
baltimore and Ohio, and Brooklyn Tran
SIT made the market and all therest Of
the dealings might have been dropped out
OF public notice for any significance
There is not much expectation that con-
ditions will change IN the stock markat
for some time 10 come. The world OF cap
ltai awaits the solution Of the problem
IN China and the resulting requirements
in the worlds money markets: the ulti-
mate fate Of the crops in the United
States; the settlement OF the basis on
which future business in the iron and
steel industry is to be done The future
Of the money market is especially con-
fusing and complex, and expert opin-
ions differ diwely as to the course to be
expected. The imminence of European
war loans prompts one set Of prophets
to argue a drain and resulting strlngency
while another school urges that the Gre
auOns of credits and their prompt out
lay would be a relief rather than tc the
detriment Of the financial world The
expected drain Of gold from the United
States is hating, and it is not expected
now that gold will go out this week
Sterling exchange and London discounts
failed 10 advance today and London ex-
change in Paris jumped a full centime.
The benefit which themoney market has
had from the government deficit for July
cannot be expected to continue in August
Even for July the s4o00. 600 deficit was
only about half of that for July of last
year. The redemption of the 2-per cent
Interest," on which ceases on August IS
will be a feature Of the month But Of
the $4,000 600 of these outstanding over
100000 is on deposit in Washington to
secure circulation and government d.
posits. In order to avoid a contraction
in circulation and withdrawal of deposits
in the banks these bonds must therefore
be replaced by other government bonds
for deposit. The net result TO the money
market viii therefore be small. The gen
orally firm undertone Of the stock market
today was in sympathy with strength
in specia lstOcks. Yesterdays dividend
action in Union Pacific and Interpretation
of a dividend tomorrow on Baltimore and
Ohio helped those stocks. The early
bears in sugar became skeptical of the
alleged trade and covered their sales.
The Republic steel stocks, and Steel Hoop
declined on stories Of pending labor trou-
bles but the other Steel Stocks we've
rather firm. Other stocks played unin-
porte mt parts in tire trading Closing
prices OF stocks were as follows:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-02

Wichita, Kan, Aug. /, 1900.
During the past p hours, ending at 7
p. m, the highest tempe allure has been
81. the lowest g.. a range II p degrees.
ana the mean has been IS, viii n is just
the normal temperature for he day as
deduced from the observations al this
station for the past e even years VltI
clear weather, light south wind and n d
erately high pressure. On this da,e last
year the temperatures were 81. 3 and ".
Since the first Of the year the rainfall
has been I7.S5 inches. which s J .os inch-
IS less than the normal. For the same
time last year the rainfall was Isl
inches.
Last year the hottest Gay Of the year
was I04. on the 9Th Of August We had
104 this year ON June 2.
The river has fallen 10 10 feet.
FRED L. JOHNSON, Observer.
Washington. Aug. 1.-Forecast for
Thursday and Friday:
KansaSGenerany fair Thursday ard
Friday: cooler IN western portions
Thursday; cooler Friday southerly
winds.
Internationally fair THURSDAY
ard Friday; easterly, shifting 20 south
a~T,v winds
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-02
LOGS MERE HIGHER
TOP PRICE WAS SIS. 10
Demand Strong and More
Hogs Needed.
An Advance of a Dime on the
Late Market.

The hog market yesterday opened ac-
tive and a good 8 cents higher, and
closed strong and dime higher. 1t was
a market that would satisfy any ship
per. The receipts were light. Not more
than half enough hogs were in to supply
the demand. All the buyers are clam
oring for hogs, and must have them A
shipper can bring anything that wears
bristles and sell 1t readily at a good
price. Now is the time to bring in the
hogs, and the shipper who has any re-
gard for tops will come in. The quality
Of the hogs at the yards yesterday was
not extra 1t ranged about that Of the
previous day, a little more common, if
anything.