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AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVES.
Another Big Order from nm Eaat
Indian Railway Company
Received.

London, Dec. 1s,-Presiding, yester-
day afternoon, at meeting OF the
Burmah Railway Co., Sir Auckland
Colvin, the chairman, referred TO the
purchase OF 20 American locomotives
by the company. He said the board
had been guided by the fact that the
Americans were able TO promise de-
livery within two or three months of
the date Of the order, while the En-.
glish manufacturers could not do
better than ~ TO II months. The
price of the American locomotives
was 20 per cent lower thnn that of
the English engines, II was prema-
turc to express decided opinion on
the respective merits Of English and
American engines. The consulting en-.
glneers had recommended the Amer.
lean engines as suitable, and thus
far the locomotive superintendent
said they were, generally speaking,
up TO the required standard.
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KRITZINGER CAPTURED.
The Most Willy and Unpursuabie
BOer COmandant Taken mt
Last, Badly Wounded.

London, Dec. 1s.-A dispatch from
Lord Kitchener, dated from Belfast,
(about halfway between Pretoria
and the frontier of Portuguese East
Africa received here yesterday, an
nounces that Commandant Kritzing-
er, the famous Boer commander who
has figured so prominently in con-
nection with the invasion of Cape
Colony, has been captured, badly
wounded, by Gen. Franch. Kritzinyer
was trying to break the blockhouse
Gordon at Hanover road.
Commandant Kritzinger has been
described as leader of exceptional
ability not second even to Christian
De Wet He has been repeatedly re-
ferred to in south African dispatches
as being hotly pursued, cornered or
crushed up against the Orange river
in flood. But he always succeeded in
escaping through some gap in the
uncertain British line. One month he
had been reported as having one
thousand men with him, and day or
two later when the British had con-
centrated, his forces had been broken
up into small bands and had disap'
peared among the mountains, where
pursuit was useless.
Once no fewer that seven British
columns were in hot pursuit of him
and drove him towards the Orange
river, which was then unfordable.
But when the British thought they
had him caught, they discovered that
he was so miles in their rear, threat
ening the railroad, after having d.
vided his command into two sections.
An officer Of the British intelligence
department who fell into Kritzinger's
hands described the Boer leader as
fine looking man about five feet ten
inches in height, broadly built and
speaking English perfectly. At that
period the officer said Kritzinger was
attired in lavender colored trousers,
with yellow tanned CATERS, we'll
cut coat, starched white linen shirt
and brand new tally no hat with a
puggaree. Kritzinger wore gloves
and carried hunting crop. His men
were well dressed and all their horses
were In splendid condition.
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FIRST BREAK IN CABINET.
po.tm,ster-GeneraI Smith Surren-
ders His POrtfOliO-His sue
cessOr Appointed.

Washington, Dec. 1s.-Announce-
ment was made yesterday that POST
master-General Smith had rendered
his resignation and that it had been
accepted. Henry c. Payne, national
committeeman from Wisconsin, has
been offered the position and has ac'
cepted.
Milwaukee, Dec. 1s.-Henry G..
Pavne. who succeeds Charles Emory
Smith as postmaster general, has
been citizen of Milwaukee for many
years and has been prominent in po-
litical circles in Wisconsin for over
25 years. For several years past he
has been republican committeeman
from Wisconsin, and during the last
two national campaigns he was vice.
chairman of the national republican
committee.
Mr.. Payne was postmaster OF Mil
waukee for ten years, serving in that
capacity under Presidents Grant,
Hays and Arthur. He was one of the
receivers of the Northern Pacific rail-
road early in the COS when that prop
erty was in the courts. Later Mr..
Payne became connected with various
large interests, including the old
Milwaukee & Northern Railroad Co.,
now a part of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & St. Paul system; the Wiscon-
sin Telephone Co. and street railroad
properties. He is now vice-president
of the Milwaukee Electric Railway
and Light Co.
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SOME GOOD ADVICE.
II IL Not the Price Of IA Gift That De-
termlne Its Value to the
Receiver.

1.-THE gft without the gver is bare"
If you have many friends and little
money, you will probably be panied
over and over again, during the Christ
mas season, because you cannot ex-
press your feelings for them in more
or less costly presents.
But have you ever stopped to think,
asks Success, what priceless gifts,
heart gifts, thought gifts, love gifts,
you can bestow without money
There is nothing else the human heart
so hungers for, yearns for, as sympa-
thy, encouragement, love; the things
that gold has no power to purchase.
"I have no gift to send you, dear
grandma, but love you, love you, love
you, and here are hundred kisses for
you" This was the Christmas present
sent by little girl to her grandmoth-
er many miles away. The simple, lov-
ing words, which brought the tears to
her eyes, gave the grandmother more
pleasure than any Of the presents she
had received. Yet the child had only
three cents to spend on "grandma's q
present" With one of these she
bought sheet Of paper and an en-.
velope for the letter, with the other
two stamp.
Do not think, those Of you who have
money to spend freely, that all your
duty has been done when you have
sent book, ton OF coal, or check,
for Christmas present. You must
give yourself with your gift This
alone will make it valuable.
Cyrus gave up cup of gold to Arta.
bazus, the courtier, while to Chrys-
anthis, his favorite, he gave only q
kiss. Thereupon the courtler de.
murred, saying: "Sire, the cup you
gave me was not so good gold as the
kiss you gave Chrysnnthis." !
Many heart will be hungry, vacant,
aching, after receiving costly Christ.
mas gifts, because the giver is NOT in
the gift. The precious gold, frank.
incense and myrrh laid by the three
kings at the feet Of the Christ-chi,d
would have been shorn OF their value
had not the offerings been accompa.
MED by the hearts OF the givers, Who
gives Of himself gives that which 10
above rubes, that which alone can sat-
isfy and uplift humanity-love, "tbs
greatest thing In the world"
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"Here's a letter, Sam. Open IT,"

"Here's a letter, Sam. Open IT,"
Samuel Berpett opened the letter,
which bore his name, and read it
wonderingly. 1t said: Dear Uncle:
l guess you have forgotten me, but
I am still alive and prosperous. AS
Christmas approached, l thought OF
you and Aunt Hannah, as the only
living relatives | have, and send you
mething to make you think OF me-
There was further explanation, and
then the letter ended with: "Now,
Uncle Samuel, if you need any assist
ance, let me know. ! shall be glad to
help you. l have plenty and to spare,
and if can do anything for you it
will be a blessing to me. Write to
me soon, Your affectionate nephew,
John Bennett"
my brother Henry's boy" said
Samuel 81 never knew what had be.
come of him. Amt it queer?"
"Queer?" said Hannah, feelingly.
II call it Godsend. And to think /
grumbled and found fault with the
Lord. Wasn't / wicked?"
And then she sat down and began
to weep.
Don't, Hanna! Tain't nothin' to
cry over. You didn't mean it, and the
Lord'll forgive you. Let's take the
things out of the box"
There were many beautiful gifts
for both of them, John Bennett had
shown his liberality when he packed
the Christmas box.
"Sam," remarked Mrs. Bennett,
when they had examined and won-
dered at the last article, and the box
had been removed to the woodshed,
81 wonder if you couldn't go and get
few evergreens. We might trim up
little"
"Of course, could" answered Sam
uel, radiantly. 1T amt far to the
woods, and the snow amt deep there.
l could get some in no time"
"Then you get some. And while
you're gone, I'll go TO work and get
the best dinner / can. Well have a
Christmas, if it is q kind of late
one."
"Oh, Hannah" cried the delighted
cid man, with a suspicious shake in
his voice, "you make me so happy"
II feel that way myself, SAM" she
replied
Then she did something which she
had not done before in many years.
She went up to her husband and
kissed him. He, surprised into silent
ecstacy, blushed like boy, as he
went out after the evergreens.
That kiss was the sweetest Christ
mas gift he had ever received.-N. Y.
Observer
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TREATY RATIFICATION.
The Last Act In Pcrfccting the Hay
Pauncefote Treaty VIII Occur
In Washington.

Washington, Dec. 1S.--Lord Paunce-
fote, the British ambassador, called
ut the state department, yesterday,
to confer with Secretary Hay re-
specting the next steps 20 be taken
toward consummating the treaty rati-
fed Monday by the senate, TO replace
the Clnyton.Bulwcr treaty. II IL pos
siblc that ratification will be cx'
changed In about month. King Ed.
ward first must ratify the treaty, and
then, the exchange copies of the con-
vention having been prepared, the
British copy will be sent TO Washing
ton, whore they probably will be cx'
changed. The treaty provides that
this net mny take place either In
Washington or In London, but, In de-
ference TO Lord paunccfote's wishes,
10 Is likely TINT this, the last act In
sible that Publications will be cx-
the trcaty.maklng, will occur In
Washington.
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won't have no Christmas, / can't"
He felt like crying in his disappoint-
ment. Samuel Bennett was old
enough to be getting bit childish.
In the house, Mrs. Bennett was put
ting away the supper dishes in no
amiable frame of mind. Il don't
care" she muttered, what he thinks.
/ amt said a word but the truth.
How we'll ever get along this winter,
i don't know. Starve, mebby. The
idea o. making fuss about Christ
mas when you amt got thing cheer
full to look ahead to! No, l amt a
going to do it. Sam can make the
best of it. / mean what l say"
That evening there was nothing
further said about Christmas be-
tweer. the farmer and his wife. By
nine o'clock they were in bed. 1t was
Tuesday night and Thursday would
be the holiday. AS he lay there, Mr.
Bennett wondered what he should do
with the so cents which he had saved
up to buy his wife present. With
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To Entertain Royalty,

Washington Dec. is.--scnntor Frye
yesterday introduced joint resolu'
tlon authorizing the president TO In
vltc the king OF Slam 10 visit the
United States, II sets forth In u
preamble the fnct thut the king OF
Siam has mndc known TO our min
lister ut Bangkok his desire 20 visit
the United States, and the resolution
provides that he shall be invited TO
become the guest OF the nation while
here, An appropriation for HIS maj
estys suitable entertainment ls pro-
vlded, but the sum Ia left blank ...4
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in distress, and she forgot herself in

in distress, and she forgot herself In
ministering to another.
'It was good of you to come over"
continued Mrs. Darrow. I'm afraid
it will spoil your Christmas. You
must have been getting ready for it,
seeing it's Christmas eve."
Don't you worry. 1t amt bother
in me bit," responded Mrs. Ben
nett.
But something was bothering her.
1t was something in her heart that
almost sent a moisture to her eyes.
But she choked it down.
"You need something to eat" she
said, "some tea and toast. And these
children must be half starved"
"I'm afraid there amt much to
get" said Mrs. Darrow, feebly. II
don't know as there's anything but a
little bread"
swell, that'll make toast"
Mrs. Bennett knew that Widow
Darrow was poor. but she never had
known that the family were so desti-
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To Attempt to Effect a Ransom.

Constantinople, Dec. 1s.--W w.
peet, treasurer Of the Turkish mis-
sion In Constantinoplc, accompanied
by NJ. Garglulo, dragomnn Of the
United stNtes legation here, started
last night TO meet the brignnds who
hold Miss Stone captive. In accord.
nnce with instructions received from
Washington they will attempt to Sc
cure the releosc Of the prisoner In
exchange for the ransom money now
available,
IL is reported here that Nine. TsIl.
ka's baby IL stlll alive and well,
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Mrs. Bennett, decsively, as she
poured out her husbands second cup
of tea. "The Lord amt good to us,
and ! don't feel called upon to act as
II thought He was"
"Why, Hannah, how you talk" and
Samuel Bennett set his cup down so
suddenly that some Of the tea spilled
over upon the table. ut sounds kind
O. sacrilegious."
~ can't help it II it does. Therel
you've stopped your tea on the table,
cloth. Why amt you careful?"
"You kind O. s'prised me, sayin'
that, and"
Surprised you, did 1?' and Mrs.
Bennett wiped up the spilled tea with
. cloth taken from the sink near at
hand. II don't knows / said any
thing so very terrible. guess it
amt no worse than actin out q lie,
tryin' to have q Christmas when you
don't feel IT,"
"But the Lord is good to us, Han.
nah. They's lot Of folks worse off'n
we be-"
"Then I'm sorry for EN-, Sam Ben.
nett. Look at us. We amt had moth.
ing but bad luck this whole year
Don't talk to me. It's settled"
Samuel Bennett knew his wife too
well to argue the question, so he left
her and went out to do the "chores,"
while she went glumly about the task
OF washing the supper dishes. But In
the old mans heart, as he went out to
feed the COW and fix the mares stall
FOR the night, was the lrnely feeling
OF disappointed CHI lie liked
Christmas. lie had always looked
forward to 1t with pleasurable an
ticipation, although for many years
the day had not meant so very much
TO him. But he had taken delight In
trimming up the plain rooms of the
little farmhouse with evergrcens, and
he always had managed 70 give Han
nah little present, while she had
never failed TO remember him with
some useful product Of her own
handiwork. But these humble gifts
were real treasures to him, for he
measured them In loves own balance,
and their brightness was reflection
OF the efrulgent Christmas glory, lie
and Hannah were alone In the world,
their only child having died IN IN.
fancy. But they had been happy 70.
gether and fairly prosperous, until
within the past year.
During this time, Samuel, as lie ex-
pressed Il, had "lost his holt" One
thing after another had happened TO
discourage him and set him back.
First, his horse died, leaving only the
rather decrcpit old mare TO help him
IN his neld work; then crops had
failed. Never before had hls few
acres Of ground yielded so sparlngly,
and the fruit trees were never 30
barren. Along about harvest time,
Ok II 20 complete his misfortune, he
was taken III and for weeks was un-
able 10 work. while Doctors bill nc
cumulated, lie was obliged TO hire q
man 10 do the work, and the farm
produced hardly enough TO pay for
these services, This had all put him
behind, and now. In the latter part OF
December, he seemed TO have every
reason TO be discouraged. But II was
Hannah who had given up. He would
still hnve been hopeful and looked on
the bright side, but for her. She
grumbled.
\ feel awful kind o. bnd not 10
have any Christmas" conAded Samuel
" the innre, As he laid the straw for
her bed. II know things amt 70
bright, but Hannah hadn't ought 10
lssl 10. II might be worse. l guess
~ ran pull through. hut then, I'm
ksvs 70 bs ~ Hannah says. II she
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A Hollow Compliment.

Washington, Dee. is.-The name OF
Mrs. Lola Bonine, sho was acquitted
Inst Friday of the charge of slaying
James $. Ayres. n young census Of
fee clerk, has been formally restored
70 the roll Of cligibles for appoint.
ment M q sRllled lnborcr ut 81 n day
In the government printing Office.
She stand No. as7 On the llst, and nv
the average OF appointments made
from the list Is not over no u year,
and as oil names net receiving up
polntmcnts within n ysarare dropped.
Ssr nance will not be reached.
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A Happy Cancellation.

Ted (of Beacon HllD D-"'fhe settle.
ment of the much-dlscussed question,
that Santa Claus Is a myth, fills me
with unbounded delight. Now I'd
like to see anyone wheedle me into
being good just before Christmas."-
Judge.
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Rare Occurrence In New or,enu,,

New Orleans, Dec. 1B.-1wo deaths
from freezing are reported In this
city-nn aged negress, named Louise
Butler, who WIS found In u ditch, and
Victor Oliver, b young white man, In
delicate health, who was found frox.
en- to death In HIS room, Il
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VIII join North Atlantic squadron.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-,rhe navy dee
purtment yesterday announced that
the battleshlp Indiana, which Is now
serving ns u training ship for naval
cadets, will Join tho North Atlantic
squadron on January next, after tak'
Ing eoal nt SnntA LucIA.
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Per Diem Pension for All,

Washington, Dec. 1s.--A bill was
introduced In the senate yesterday
by Mr.. Penrose authorizing the pay.
ment Of per diem pensions to oil of,l-
GERS and enlisted men of the United
States army, who served In the civil
war.
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Remarkable Irscundixv.

Texarkana, Tex, bee. is.-Mrs.
william Walker, wife Of a prominent
cotton planter near this city. present.
ed her husband with quintuplets-.
foug girls and . boy.-on Monday.
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MO- nstlrs lInrstlan Honey.

Washington, Dee. is.--Senator Cul'
lom yesterday introduced In the sem
ute n bill providing for the retire.
ment Of the Hawaiian coinage and
currency.
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Concrete MeNnuess.

"Blnglcson'st the mcanest man cves
heard Of" t.
"What's no been doing now9"
"Made his wife a Christmas present
Of q rccclptcd bill for the senlskln
coat she got away back early last
fsll!"-Chlcago Daily Herald
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6RANpNAs
MRlsT!!MAS

Into the old time way.
sTis grandma's Christmas from the boys;
1t makes me young again.
With all the little ones at play,
And neer an ache or pain.
First came Dams Nell, with precious
gifts
From all the neighbors near;
Each sent a note with wishes sweet,
'Twould do you good to hear.
This easy-chairs from Brother Tom;
Jack sent this fur-lined hood;
And here's Bobs check from Michigan,
For winters coal and wood.
And let me see-gold spectacles
From Dorothy, Dicks lass;
They say she's famous as belle
To think it's come to pass
That Dick, my boy my youngest one,
Forever swapping things,
Should be a magnate in the land,
One O them railroad kings.
This box is labeled from the kids
They live in Idaho
y pair of silver candlesticks
/ wonder II they know
How often by the hickory fire
I've spun both wool and thread,
And only lighted candles, when
We went upstairs to bed.
They never In their modern home
Worked as their grandpa did.
Who wore the sleeps rough skin and
wool,
And dined upon the kid:
They want me, too, but bless their
hearts,
! couldn't live their way:
I'm used to this old fireplace,
And here / mean to stay
I'm used to every homely thing
Hallowed by smile and tear;
y couldn't leave to stranger hands
What love has made so dear;
I'm fond Of my old rocking-chair,
Though brothers gift is fine,
For there once laid the silver hair,
That changed as fast as mine.
And down the road little way,
Then up the hillside steep,
almost see the granite cross
Where father lies asleep;
30 here rest and haply, when
Old Santa comes this way,
9Ie brings whole years happiness,
Wrapped In a single day.
MARY A. Denison, In Ladies' World,
New York.
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The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1901-08-07

with the terms Of the agreement, but
for some unknown reason he did not.
The defendant in the case has been
resident of Hamilton for several
years where he has been the owner of
prosperous business. Recently he
was one of the victims of fire and
lost considerable money by it. He
again started up, renting building in
another part of town. Mr.. Bliudauer
is one of the wealthy business men of
this community. The plaintiff in the
case is conely woman, and only a
short time ago was the plaintiff in a
divorce case in Missoula comfy. She
was granted divorce from Elias S.
Wilcox by Judge Webster. She has
lately been living in Hamilton. Bin
dauer was witness for Mrs. Wilcox
at the time proof was taken for the
divorce.
Attorney ]. NJ. Dixon, who is look
ing after the case for Mrs. Wilcox,
states that he has in his possession the
agreement which Blindauer entered
with Mrs. Wilcox. The agreement
was written by Mrs Wilcox and sign
ed by the defendant in the suit.
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Filed For Record.

Deed d-James l.. Carruthers and wife
to E. II. Metcalf. 100 acres near Flor
ence. $1,000
Mining deed--Daniel Kearney ana
John Brickley to r. B. Stevenson, the
Hard Work quartz claim. 81.
Deea-James B. Barley and wife to
Robert WaIpert, 100 acres west Of Ham
llton. $500.
Quartz Location-King Solomon
lode, Overwhich district, by ]. X.
Squiers aud Larkin Cameron.
Deed-Mrs. M. ] !. Allison Reinkeh
and husband to John and Alexander
Mac Rae of Houghton, Mich, 285
acres adjoining Allison addition to
Hamilton. $500.
Water Rightly ]. L. Marvel, E.
S. Tineher and J. T.. Doyle, 50 inches
| from reservoir and springs.
!, Water Right By w. r. Baker, 100
inches in Little Sleeping Child Creek.
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BREACH OF PROMISE SUIT.
Matt Blindauer Sued by Mrs. Wilcox
Wants 10000.

Matt Blindauer failed to fall into
neat little trap that was set for him
Monday. He was informed by phone
that his brother was lying danger
ously i'll in Missoula. He immediately
procured a double rig and started for
his bedside. The illness, it develops
was hoax. Nlissoula county Off
cials wanted to get Matt within their
jurisdiction to serve papers on him.
He got tip somehow while enroutc
and they didn't get him. His where
abouts at the prese writing is un-
known. Meanwhile the papers have
been placed with the Ravali county
officials and service will be secured in
due time.
Yesterdays Standard tells the story
of MIR. Blindaur's troubles as follows:
Missoula, Aug. 5;-Matt Blindauer,
one of the best known business men
of Western Montana and resident of
Hamilton, was made the defendant to-
day IN a suit for $4,000 damages for a
breach of promise, brought by Mrs.
M. Wilcox, now a resident of Hanil-
ton. The case is attracting great
| deal of attention on account OF the
prominence of the defendant, and its
outcome will oe watched with inter
est.
| In her complaint the plaintiff states
that on the 4th day os March, in the
llown of Hamilton, the defendant
promised to marry her on or before
he first day Of August, 1901, or hi
would pay her 5000. She also stated
that she has always been willing ane
ready to marry the defendant, bu
that he has refused to fu!fll his prom
Use; that on he 31st day of July 1901
She requested the defendant to compl,