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an ideal candidate. His age, his appear
ance, his gifts, his experience, his long
success in dealing with men, and his per-
sonal amiability make him all that could
be desired in a Methodist bishop. He is
so universally popular that If he is not
elected it will be due entirely TO one cir
cumstance. and that Is that he is indis-
pensahle in his present position. How
ever, as there are several brethren will
ing to fill his place, this may help him in
some quarters while 1t hinders him In
others.
The Rev. DIR. John William Hamilton
has been for many years the recording
secretary of the Freedman's Aid and
Southern Education Society, resident at
Cincinnati. He was born at Weston. Va,
March IS. 1915. Joined the church at st.
Clairville, O., in 1854 became member OF
the Pittsburg conference in 1866, and was
transferred TO the New England confer
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Or. Buckley Is q popular hero Of Meth
odism. He Is always In the lists, and
most people imagine him TO be a giant in
stature. white haired. and with voice
like the roar Of a lion. When he rises
TO defend the laymen in the big meeting
Methodists who have never before at
tended general conferences will be some
what surprised They will see a small.
dark man, about 5 feet inches tall, very
bald, with keen. darting eyes. fierce little
side whiskers and mustache, and the
general appearance of a hard, thin-lipped
man Of business. He will begin his re-
marks In a low. penetrating, razor-like
voice that will reach every corner Of the
auditorium. At first 1t will sound mild
and persuasive and concilatory. Then It
will seem like slivers of ice, and people
on the other side will grow chilly. Then
It will begin to take on the sharpness of
Damascus blade. Every resource Of
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ence in 1868. He was delegate to the
general conference in 1854. 1888. 1892 and
1896. He Ia "a man of flowing locks. tall
stature and distinguished appearance. He
Is regarded as a fine preacher and good
theologian. and has for n long time been
thought of in connection with the bsh-
opric
The Rev. DIR. William Hastings Moore
is the editor of the Western Christian Ad-
vocate, published at Cincinnati. He was
born at Athens, o., September 4, 1884.
Joined the church in 1860. He was a dele
gate to the general conference In 1883. 1892
and 1896. He is greatly admired as
preacher. theologian and typical Metho-
dist.
The Rev. DR.. William ". Kelley Is the
editor of the Methodist Review, published
at New York. He was born at Plainviile,
n. j., April 9. 1si5 Joined the church at
Pennington. N. j.. In 1853. and the New
Jersey conference In 1869. lie was a dele
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ference, every Sunday and ten evenings.
Besides that Recital hall in the Audi
torium and eight other public halls have
been secured for committee meetings and
other gatherings of the session.
Programme of Entertainment.
Chicago is entertaining the conference
on the greatest scale attempted yet by
Methodists. Each meeting will be sort
of gala occasion. and boxes for the ses-
sions have sold for as high as $500. Mr..
John Farson paid that sum, the largest
amount bid.
Fifty thousand dollars has been guaran-
teed for the entertainment of the confer
ence, although II is estimated that the
sale OF seats and the proceeds of four
paid lectures will furnish sufficient money
for expenses. There will be, however, a
large body of the Auditorium. In fact. the
most of the seats, set aside for the gem
eral public free of charge.
During tho conference there viii b
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VISIT 10 A CHINESE HARM.
A Physicians Story Of His Reception by
One Of the Wives Of . Prince
Celestial Lady Expresses Her
Disspprovsl Of American
Costumes
Correspondence. Chicago Record.

v~ EkfN. March 2-For the nrst
Ill ~ time In my life have been per-
liz mittcd to have a glimpse OF
a. Chinese harem. / am Inclined,
indeed, TO believe that ann the first white
man Of any nationality who has talked
al iength with royal Chinese princess
Ia fact, l might say, with several prin-
eessos, for eitoscther my conversation
was principally with one. yet many 9TH
ers came In, and before left there was
scarcely standing room only" about me.
II came about In this way. Reading In
the pekin Gazette that the empress dow
ager had called all the princeSses Of the
blood. members of the cabinet and prcsi-
dents OF the six boards TO a solemn con-
ciave within the palace. 1 Was certain
that some business OF more than usual
importance was 20 be transacted aud my
business was TO and out as RAPIDLY as
possible what was On foot. decided To
pay visit 70 Prince Tsai Feng and try
to obtain from him the event % tho
day. Fortunately emily few days before.
HIS little daughter. 10 whom ne "a de-
votwdly attached. had come down with
measles and he had requested me to send
him fever mixture. and " in the neigh
borhood 10 drop Ia and see her Remem-
bering this. decided 10 visit the child
and 50 interview The father After cold
ride OF 40 hour In rekin cart found
myself la the outer court OF the Tsai
Palace, bat alas, was tola by the gentle
man that the prince had been aeputed
by the cmpress 10 burn incense at GER
tain saegthegal temple some miles away,
and would net be home until after dark.
summening up all my courage. I replied;
Yes. ! know he Is away but he has
Invited me 20 see hts little sick daughter
and | cannot eone at any other time
Have the seodaesS 20 inform the princess
that In obedience 10 her husbands COM
msnds want 70 sec the ehlld
Which pFiucessF" he inquired
'~rhe sick Sigl's mother" replied. not
knowing what other answer TO give.
waited some ten minutes In my cart
and then the man returned With a eunueh,
saying The princess viii receive Won.
This eanueh will lead you withtn the
harcm"
We pAssoa through four different eourt
yeniS each lined with hsndinss. ana then
entered a alta eossrt. at the head ~ wnich
RAISED ten feet above ground xtooa a
hGildlns OF the ordinary style o. Chinese
architecture 81 one story, only 1, Ms
larger and mere gSudi,y painted than ,ae
others Upon the platform Ia mont 81 he
door stood a lady arFayed IN many cs,lorat
silkA and With Sses painted . bright YER
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GAVE A GIRL HIS BIRTHDAY.
Singular Document Executed BY the Late
Robert Louis Steveason--fow the
Novelist Beidended His Friend
Annie. Who Was Born on
February 70.
TIT c. IDE, of Vermont. a member
ILL OF the new Philippine commits

TIT c. IDE, of Vermont a member
ILL OF the new Philippine commits
I0lo sion, waa for several years a
resident of Upolo. in the sa-
moan islands. hrst as land commissioner
ana later as chief jasa ,ce under the Joint
appointment OF England. Germany and
the United States. While living at Apia
MIR. Ide and lis family were very intimate
with the family OF Robert Louis Steven
son, the author. Mr.. Ide being q man of
wealth and literary tastes. there sprang
up a strong friendship between him and
AIR. Stevenson. Mr.. Ide's little daughter
Annie was SPECIAL pet and proiege of
hr. stevenson and his wife After the
return OF the fdes 70 their Vermont home
Mr.. Stevenson decided 10 Annie his birth
day In the following unique document:
I. Robert Louis Stevenson. advocate
Of the Scots bar. author OF the Mas
ter OF Bailantrss' and Moral En-
blems." civil engineer, sole owner and
patsntee OF the palace and plantation
known as vaihma. la the ;sland of
tfpo!0 Samoa a British subject he
Ing IN sound mind and pretty well.
thank yoa, IN mind and body:
In consideration that Miss Annie H.
Ide, daughter % IA. C. Ide in the town
OF 81. Johnebury, IN the county os Cab
ed0nia. ia the state Of Vermont
United States Of America, was born,
out OF ah Feagon. uEsoa Christmas day,
and -. therefore. out Of all J1stics
denied the consolation ana profit OF a
proper birthday;
And considering that J. the eaiA
Robert Loais Stevenson, have attained
the age whcn we never mention a..
and that have nos no further uss
foF a birthday II amp description.
And IN consideration that I have met
II e, fae. the father % the said Annie
n. ide. and found hin as white land
commissioner 40 I require. have
transferred and DO hereby transfer 10
the said Annie II. tde all and whole
u my rights and privileges In the igih
day OF November. formerly my birth
day. now. HEREBY and heDcsforfh. ths
birthday q the said Annie ". Iae. 10
have. hold, exercise and easoy the same
IN the customary manner by the sport
Ing Of hue ralmsnt. eating Of rich
meats and receipt ~ Eifts. compliments
and copies Of verse according 70 the
manner 81 our ancestors
And I direct the sald Annie H. fds
to add 10 the said name OF Annie n. Ids
the name Of L>ouisa-ai least In pri-
vaie-and charge her to use my saii
birthday with moderation and human
ifY. 81 tsnauam bona liza familIaH,
the said birthday not being so young
the said birthday not being 30 ysuns
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RmmILe Publishing houses may
WVWMS be taken from tie ALSO
late control of tie clericais.

church. All OF these are now ministers.
and II laymen are admitted they will like
iy vote, 1t is said, for some able business
man to replace one or two of the clerical
book agents The New York publishing
house is now In the hands of the Rev. DIR.
Eaton and the Rev. DR.. Main: Chicago,
the Rev. DR.. Curtis and the Rev. DIR. Jen-
nings.
Probably Methodtsm has never faced
more large problems or occupied more
distinguished position in church work
than 1t does at the present time. The
general conference is the legislative, ex-
ecutive and judicial body of the church
in America. 1t will be composed of 1900
delegates, and perhaps 200 fraternal dele
gates from every country in the world.
At o'clock Wednesday morning, May 2.
the conference will open in the auditor
ium. Meetings will be held there every
morning during the month of the con-
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million | passed up the steps, and. bow
ing low before her entered the room
ahead Of her. as Chihese custom ia and
proceeded to the k'ang. which was covered
with handsome skins and soft rugs. she
seated herself opposite me upon the k'ang.
separated from me by little square table
eight inches high.
''The eunuch tells me my husband has re-
quested you to call, and / am very sorry:
he has apparently forgotten the appoint
ment. for he said nothing to me about IL.
But as you cannot call again have decided
TO see you and show you the child
MANY thanks ! replied. 1T Is very
good OF you. The journey to your place 10
long and cold. otherwise | should come
again How Is the little girg'
'oh. ever so much better" she replied.
When we commenced speaking only tho
lady, myself and two eunuchs were In thu
room, but by this time the three doors lead
ing into the apartment were Allied with
painted faces and silk-robed wives. con-
cubines and attendants OF my much-mar-
risd friend. Tsal Fenx.
The little girl was carried In by a eunuch.
and upon my pronounciug her quite well
the mother was very much pleased
How many children have your" ven-
tured.
Alas. alas" she answered. -four girls.
but no boys"
You are nearly as badly OFT as your
emperor, kuang Hsu." I replied.
"Oh. do you know THAR" she asked.
Poor man. he Is TO have son appointed
FOR him today, and II mistake not IL
viii be either the son Of Prince Lien, Prince
Tuan or Duke Ian"
TOO bad YOU have not a SON" l re-
marked Then you might some day be
mother Of an emperor"
NO. that would be impossible" she re-
piled, as We are not OF the generation
from which q prince can be chosen cm-
psror We are descended from the emper-
or before Hsien FenE. and the choice must
Ito In the lower generation"
no you think foreign clothes 80 very
ueiy - asked.
well they are certainly not pretty"
she frankly replied. Your mems clothes
are too tight and ghln-looklug. aud I saw
several ~ your ladies from my sedan chalr
WINDOW iew weeks ago and they looked
like hours lassses. all squaexed together In
tho middle. 50 THAI I Wondered how the
Poor creatures could cat. Don't you your
self think cur customs much prettieTsf she
asked. giving herself a contented going
over In a little hooking glass she had sus-
pended from her waist ~ q silk cord.
Then lied most tremendously assuring her
l hoped the time would cone wasn our
ladies' would see the advantage OF chang
ing 20 the Chinese costume. she vas very
pleased and assured me Il would surely
come in time.
Not ga nay time" | sighed.
Thanking her hghness for seeing me
ani eawing low three times ] followed the
eunuehs back to the second court.
The nsxt morning received the follow
ing note from the prince;
"Essseemsd Friend My wife yesterday
committed a great indiss retion IN receiving
you In my absence. as Il is against all
rules OF Chinese etiquette but as 1t was
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in a very satisfactory manner snee1
can remember:
And in case the said Annis -
shall neglect or contravene tlthef
the above conditions l hereby resQ
the donation and transfer my reyH4
the said birthday TO the prsslde4 -
the United States OF Americs fof -
time being.
In witness whereof have hsreeg H.
my hand and seal this 18th day q ~
in the year OF grace 1881.
ROBERT LOUIS gTEvENool
tSeai.)
Witness, Lloyd Oebonrne.
Witness. Harold Watts.
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TO see our sick child It is an axtusable
fault, Kindly. however. mention II to no
one In Pekin, or II would injure US In our
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circle, you can well understand. Her
conversation. which she has repeated 10
me, touched upon several political ques-
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tons Please consider her remarks nut
silly babble. Wishing YOU golden peace,
your slave ''TSAI F.ENG."
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logic. every advantage OF precedent. In
vective and ridicule Will be gathered up
by a big brain and driven home at the
point of that steely voice.
DIR. Buckley has had the distinction OF
declining the bishopric. Although he
might have been elected unanimously
eight years ago. he declined to allow his
name to be used, although he understood
that his election was assured This has
occurred only twice before i'm the history
OF Methodism--once In the Methodist
Episcopal church and once I'm the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, South.
Orators at the Conference.
In his fght for the laymen DIR. Buckley
viii have the support of numerous orators
In the conference. Judge O. II. Horton, OF
Chicago. Is president of the Laymens
Association He called the first meeting
In Chicago to start the movement In 1891
An amendment to the church constitu-
ton providing for equal lay representa-
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RED Raven Splits MONOGRAM 49,
6chlitx Milwaukee beer Wholesale - ~
tall at Haggersys. 100 Hecond 81
south.
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The nsxt morning l received the follow
ing note from the prince
"Es.seemsd Friend My wife yesterday
committed a great indis, retion in receiving
you In my absence. as Il is against all
rules OF Chinese etiquette, but as 1t was
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WoTpep a N ', ! =: -.
meetings as provisional deIegase, /,
, 1900-07-19
A Trip to West Virginia.

Lon Reynolds returned Thurs
day form a tour of three or four
weeks through Ohio and West
Virginia, where he had been with
a consignment of horses for the
Roberts Bros.
MIR. Reynolds says they found
the horse market very quiet there
though they succeeded in selling
the S3 head taken from here.
He also said that the corn crop
was suffering for rain in parts of
Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska, but
that the corn looked well in the
extreme eastern part of Nebraska,
they having had a fine rain there
recently.
Lon was glad to get back to
Wyoming again, not being struck
with the people or the country
there.
, 1900-07-19
Mccormick Mowers and Rakes.

We have just received a car
load of the famous roller bearing
McCormlck Mowers and self
dumping rakes. If you are in
need of a new mower or a first
class rake don't buy until you
have seen the Mccormick mach
ines now being exhibited bv us
and had us make you prices.
These mowers and rakes are the
best that this, or any other coun-
try can produce and are just what
you want. Give us n call and you
will not regret it, for we have
these machines to sell and we are
going to sell them.
CoseRIFF Bros. Co.
, 1900-07-19
Saratoga, Wyoming
JUST ONE Way
To the Encampent Gold
Fields and the Battle
Lake Copper Country

There is but one way of reach
ing the Famous Battle Lake Cop
per Country and the Encamp-
ment Gold Fields. and that is via
Fort Steele and Saratoga.
FIT. Steele and Saratoga Stage
leaves Saratoga daily at l:30 p. m.
arrives at Fl. Steele in time foI
train No. 2 east at 1913. Leaves
Fit. Steele on arrival of train No.
4 from west at 7:55 a. m. arrives al
Saratoga 1870 IN. The stage for
Encampment and Battle Lake
leaves Saratoga on arrival of stage
from Fort Steele and reaches En-
campment at 4:3O p. IN:
The distance from Fort Steele
to Saratoga is but Twenty-eight
miles which is covered in the
short period of four hours, by the
best and most comfortable OF
stages, and over one of the finest
reads in the state.
Every possible care and means
taken to insure the comfort and
convenience Of the travelling
public.
This is the only passenger route.
and Fort Steele the only point
where freight and express for the
e camp leaves the railroad.
Extra rigs always ready for
the accommodation of extra tra"el
For rates and information address
G. M. ScRlBNER, Supt,
Fort Steele or Saratoga, Wve
, 1900-07-19
A Very Pleasant Dance.

A social dance was given last
Saturday evening at J~ensen's hall
in honor of the Rawlins young
people who yer visiting in the
city. The dance was a very pleas
ant one. Following are the names
of the visitors:
The Misses Celia and Mary
Smith. Miss Annie Reid, Miss
Nellie Sullivan, Miss Clara Daley.
Miss Nellie Tierney, Miss Belle
Ryan, Miss Grace Mayor and Miss
Bessie Kingsford.
The gentlemen we're: F. M.
Baker, Ed. and Harry Bennett,
Frank Froling and Ole Larson.
They left for Rawlins at 2:3O
p. m. Sunday very much pleased
with their trip and delighted with
Saratoga and her hospitable peo-
pie.
, 1900-07-19
Notice of Election.

In pursuance to an order male by the
Board of County Commissioners of Car.
bon County, Wyoming, on the 9Th day
OF July. A. ID. 1900, notice is hereby
given that an election of all the quail.
fled electors residing within the follow
ing described territory, to-wit:
Commencing at the n. w. Corner of
the Sc a NE d Sec. 10, TIP. II, N. X.
"a w, of the 9th Principal Meridian,
thence S. So 40 f, 9240 feet, to a point;
thence south 1920 feet to "A point; thence
north So 40 w, 1920 feet; thence
south 1920 feet to a point; thence n. So
40 W., 1920 feet to h point; and thence
North 9240 to the point of beginning.
and embracing within said boundaries
comprise the Sc u NE u; E y Sc u
of Sec. 10; S Is N Is and S 4 Sec. IL.
the S = NV y & SW ~ Sec. 10; NW4
N = SW a & SW n SW a Sec. ID; all
of Sec. IA and E y E 4 of Sec. Is TT.
II, n. r. "a w. 9Th Prin. Meridian, will
be held in the lower story OF the Mason
ic building, in the town OF Saratoga. on
Tuesday, August 7th, 1900, for the pur.
pose of voting IN the question of incor-
porating the town of Saratoga. Polls
will be opened at 9 o'clock a. m. of said
day and close at 5 o'clock p. m.
Saratoga, Wyoming, July 10, 1900.
JONI JOHNSTON,
Signed M. HAINEs,
E. l.. BLOOD.
Ipppa,t,r.
, 1900-07-19
Pretty Close.


battle Lake Mirer.i
A Stranger from the Colorado mines at
Encampment got off the stage,
A near hotel he quickly finds his hunger
to allay,
And after supper caught the clerk and
talked to him this way,
For weeks and months / have read
about the Rudefeha mine
The wonders Of treasure vaults, the
walls with copper shine.
/ am curious to view it and think I'll
take a stroll,
Now what direction shall l take to
reach that mineral holeY
The sad eyed clerk with plying glance
depressed a rising tear
And answered with a sad low voice its
30 miles west of here.
just take next stage that goes to Bat.
tie. See!
And you'll find the Rudefeha in that
locality.
The stranger disappointed was silent
quite a while,
But broke the silence painful with con.
undrums of this sly lie,
What about the Rambler, that's here.
abouts suppose,
One of your famous mines, as everybody
knows,
I'll take a walk and look at that while
I've nothing else to do,
But the clerk Just family murmered
that mine is at Battle too.
The stranger paused a moment then
gave it to him straight.
Well, where is the Hercules and the
Portland are they at Battle too?
Pretty close.
, 1900-07-19
LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice For Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT Cheyenne, Wyo.,
July II 1900.

LAND OFFICE AT Cheyenne, Wyo.,
July u 1900.
Notice is hereby given that in compli.
ance with the provisions of the act Of
Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled IAN
act for the sale of timber lands in the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada,
and Washington Territory as extended
to all the Public Land States by act OF
August A, 1892, George Kitchen, of Sar.
atoga, county of Carbon, State of Wyo.
ming. has this day filed in this Office his
sworn statement No. 1872, for the pur-
chase Of the S y Sc a Sec. 3, Ell NE
a of Section No. 10, in Township No. Is.
N, Range No. 81 W, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or ston than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before the Regis
ter and Receiver Of this Office at Chey-
enne, Wyoming, on Wednesday, the Bird
day Of October, 1900.
He names as witnesses:
William Mayne, William McAvoy.
Arthur Simpson, and John +. Crawford
all of Saratoga Wyoming.
Any and all persons claiming adverse
ly the above-described lands are request
ed to file their claims in this Office on or
before said 3rd day of Oct. 1900.
W. Il. CHAPLIN, Register.
From July 10 to September 20.l
, 1900-07-19
Change in Stage Time.


Until further notice the follow
ing change in time of arrival and
departure of stages on the Fort
Steele-Saratoga Stage line, will
be in force.
Arrive Saratoga 11:30 a. m.
Leave Saratoga 12:40 p. m.
Arrive Fort Steele $40 p. m.
Extra Stages will leave Fort
Steele for Saratoga on the arrival
of every train and stages from
Saratoga will connect with every
train, east and west, at Fort Steele.
If G. M. Scribner, Proprietor.