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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-16

To RAISE TAX RETURNs.-The Land
mark recently expressed the opinion
that ali tax returns should be publish
ed. The more we think about 1t the
more we are convinced that If the law
required the publication Of all tax re-
turns once a year there would be
mighty rafting Of dry bones among
the Ananiases who keep back a part.
The pious gentlemen who swear they
are worth practically nothing at tax
listing time; but who swear they are
worth large sums to obtain good rat.
ings in commercial agencies. would fnd
themselves exposed.-Statesville Land
mark.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-16

HIS MILLIoN.-An Irishman who had
but recently arrived in this country ap-
piled to a Scotchman for job. The
Scotchman determined to give Pat a
trial-also a little advice. 1T will be
your own fault If you don't get ahead
in this country, Pat" said the Scotch
man. Twenty years ago I landed IN
New York with but one shirt to my
back; but since then by my own exer-
tions have managed to accumulate a
million"
Faith, an Ord loike to be afther
KNOWN phwat any man wants with
a million shirts!" exclaimed Pat. He
can't wear more than wan at tonne,
gorra!"-Exchange.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-16

she was seized and dragged iato one
Of the boats.
In a few minutes the boatmen were
killed and the ferryboat was left to
drift away while the Tartars continued
to descend the Irish.
TO BE CONTINUED.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-04
ON TIN GlEH HArEl1
Ar Incident with Complications Jost

Eit.Ie Out of the Usual,
 It always distugbs me-, said Mir Ellington, "to see a man OF. the ele- vated road offer his seat to Womap when he is about to get off; he has perhaps let her stand in front Of hjG for blocks, and now when he is about to give Up his seat anyway he makes show of giving it to her. a curious exhibition of about three quarters IoG ceit and the rest cheek Usually the woman pays no attention to thls man. she takes the seat without thanks without taking any notice of the man whatever. But occasionally there is variation of this incident. Sitting in an end corner seat by the door, wa2 tired men, Wbo, tn 2 crowded car had tapt his soae seemingly because h iAought it was right tf4at he should # he he, ,h2ugb, t out at all-~Dut wh0 n0W Waen hp W6s a44Qt to leave wanted ta have the rlght person get t}5e seat ne was leaving. With thiy idea in afs nliild.an no. with any con reit of ealaatry. he when he had risen, toU 7hal the sleeve of young woman who Aa3 been standing by the door ou the osaeF s!He of the ear op poSite t0 h1nl to a4=eato 10 her that her. W.s , c.,t. lie W35 sofY s.56At ...5s Eettl tf 4,o&4 of one tired 3f unaceasfet l. Iflg himself. en5! H34ile Ha Wa#zst..5 55it.9s ward g snaH Joy who haa been standIng by the l05r slid in back of atm wita boy ,sA cs.erity and toc& the seat. An6 oe kept tt New York Sun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-04
FAMOUS CONVICT SHIP
The Chamber Of IIorrors Which Wa
 Built a Hcndred Yeara Ago,

Built HCndred Ye4rs Ago.
 One of the curiosities in England al present is the old convict ship Success, which Las recently been converted into 8 museum, or into what foreign jour- nalist style "a chamber of horrors" She was built no years ago, and her first years were spent iE cruising be. tween the East Indies and England. h 1929 the British admiralty bought and stationed her in the waters of wester, Australia. Capt. Stirling was then In command, and from his Scottish birth- place She town of Perth in Australia takes it's Same From 1S47 to 1851 the Success piled between London and East Adelaide On her last trip ahe lad on board several hundred immi. grants who intended to seek tneir for. tunes in the newly discovered gold fields. During the voyage the captain, the other officers, and the entire crew became seized with the same gold fever and the result was that when land was reached they, too, left the ship and went off to seek their fortunes. The Success was next used to transport criminals of the deepest dye to Van Diemen's Land, as Tasmania was then called, and she also served as floating prison for especially dangerous crim' inals The vessel then became popu- iarly know mas "The Hell of the Ocean," title which was evidently well deserved. OlG records show that some awful scenes took place on her. The prisoners cells were in two tiers under the deck, and were so small that inmates could hardly move in them. Moreover, they were SD fashioned that they could De made light or dark, and she most insu3ordinate prisoners were always placed in the latter. These curious cells, many of the old instrli- ments of torture and a number of wa{ figures representing famous criminals are now being exhibited on the Sue. cess, and arc attracting crowd ot sightseers. The old ship is at present in Leith HarDor iu Seotlaad.. New York Herald.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-04
MYSTERIOUS AFRICAN MlNga
long Abandoned Shafts That Have In.
 terested Many Antiqusrians,

Besides the reefs which have been discovered on the coast there exists in RGodesia an enormous quantity ot old workings" mines which were worked in ancient times, but have long since been abandoned. By whom these mines were worked will probably remain forever q mystery. From pld pottery And tools which have been found it is evident that these old workings were exca. Tated by or under the direction of men of knowledge and intelligence su- perior to those possessed by the present Inhabitants of the country. Gold was extracted from these mines by smelt- ing, many furnaces having been found and alongside of them ancien. mods in Which ingots were cast Several ruins have also been discovered in Rhodesia which prove that men of superior civilization either inhabitated or else occupied this Laft of the world few thousand years before us. To them arc probably due the ancient workings whick have been found. With the primitive instruments at their com mand these miners of a past age were only able to serape the surface of the gold-bearing reefs. so that the quan. tity of gold which has been taken from the mines hardly affects their value while they are a precious indication tu the pros pector and enable him to test the reef below the surface, and, as a rule, the site of most of these old work iIgs seems to have been selected by competent men. Who chose tbe richesi seefS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-04
HUNTING FOR PEARl,a
Two Stars In This Perilous Line ,f
 Work

Work.
 Two famous pearl divers recently visited San Francisco to buy a large quantity of air pumps, diving suits and like paraphernalia of the sea. Opu and Taipu are their names, and they are generally regarded as stars In their perilous line of work. They were born on one of the islands of the Dan. gerous archipelago group. They speak good English, however. and both are thoroughly familiar with the civilza. ton of West Australia, where they have spent most of their lives as pearl hunters, says the New York Telegraph Taipu is the principal native pearl merchant of the many hundreds who have embarked in the trade since tho natives of the Paumotu islands first dabbled in that form of commerce He owns pearling dredger and a ship; Doth are engaged in the trade in south western waters. His ship, however, Is mere hulk that travels less than ninety miles along the coast. They depend principally upon pearl shells for income, since to stake earnings on
 
 the pearls alone would be to invite ,oss. Valuable pearls are not frequent enough to make 1t pay, but the com. : ercial lnotber-of-pearl is made from .he shells that they deal in, When it comes tc hunting for the req, pearl there is not any kind of scoop o1 dredger than can take the place oi mems eyes; diving and treading the deep is the only way to find valuable pearls. Az rule, these are some dis tance apart, scattered over the rocky bed of the ocean. Sometimes a man will pick up fortune 'n few weeks and sometimes he will hardly make expenses in season. Pearling is still profitable, for the crude shells are sold at from $500 to s750 ton, and there Is always a chance that a diver may make enough in c1e day to quit for life. "We do not dive farther than sixty to 100 feet said Opu, flor the pressure Is too great Even at these depths men cannot remain down over live or ten minutes, and the average life Of the deep diver ia short"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-04
6n lnAnrns.innal conn,ina,ion.

From Pagny Moselle comes news )? an international complication which vas happily resolved without the spilling of blood. When the train which was bound fer Metz drew into the station whence it should pass inte German control. it was found that ont of the carriages contained, conspicn ously pasted, earicature of the Kaiser, painted with an insulting le' gend. The German guard refused to have anything to do with such train Now you cannot find a train, and to tmmura 1t in q fortress is poor satis- faction. But you can cut off is en zine. And that the German guad threatened to do if the insult were net wiped out. It was wiped out, not by blood. but by hot water applied by R carriage cleaner.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-04
EARLY LAMPS AND WICKS.N
The Latter Were Commonly the Pith
 of the Rush.

Tho Latter Were Commonly the Pith
 of tue Rush.
 1t would be hazardous to cu ljepture what the first wick consisted of. but Shea we come to consider the iron lamp or "crusie," we know that the wick commonly used was the pith or the rush, which was gathered and par tially stripped of its outer green coyer- Ing, cut into proper lengths, dried and tied up into bundles ready for use The iron lamp was hammered out oe one piece of iron in a stone mold. This was usually done by the blacksmith. Snd the molds are still to be seen in museums, in the hands of private col lectors, and, no doubt at some of tho country blacksmith shops. They arc of uniform shape, with some slight va- rieties. The lamp consists of two cups, 1ne suspended above and inside ths other. The suspender is so fixed and notched es to enable the upper cup. which holds the oil and wick, to be shifted, and to keep the oil constantly in contact with the wick The lower cup catches the drip of the oil which can be easily replaced in the upper cup by lifting 1t off until the oil IS poured Into it. The upper cup has sometimes a moyeable lid. There is a remarkable resemblance not only between the iron crusies in this country, put to those on the continent and in Egypt. They preserve the same general shape, but differ il. the material from which they are made. The Pompeian lamps, or at least some of them, might be described as three crusies in one. The cup of the lamp Is the same, but 1t has provision for three lights. The oil used in the Scotch lamps was of the coarsest kind. On the west coast the oil used was, and Is still, fish oil. The material for wicks was variable.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-04
...,tlnra scarce In Mafife

x s@a L.. saslors more general man Y4g before in the history Of X,5fae shipping prevails at th@ present time, ard the wages of seamen have t;sen to an unusual point
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-04
Pictures in t,.e Fire

Will be far from pleasant if you are haunted by '~,e reflection that you paid full rice for stort weight, indifferent coal.
 Buy the next ton of us. You'I not only get full weight, but you'll get real coal---clean, satisfactory coal. Our delivery is prompt and careful and our prices are low, Brewster & Hens|ee,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-04
New Chi4eso Hallway.

A section Of the Chinese Eastern railway from Nikolsk to the Manchu- rian frontier, a distance Of ninety-one versts, has been opened for regular traffic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-29
TO PURPLE
King Edward Orders a Change
in the Funeral Decorations.

Cowes, Jan. 29.-King Edward left
Cowes for London this morning.
The Duke Of York is suffering from
the strain Of recent events and has been
confined to his room since Thursday. 1t
is feared he viii be unable to take part
in the ceremonies OF Friday.
The only American wreath that has
arrived at Osborne House SO far. is one
from Mrs. Sidney Everett Of Boston. who
inscribed. in token Of life long venera-
ton and reverence"
The outer coffin arrived last night.
The on-conrnissioned officers detailed
to carry the coffin rehearsed today with
a dummy coffin filled with sand and
Weighing over half a ton.
The main wing of Osborne House is
expected to become the residence OF
Princess Beatrice in her capacity as
governor of the Isle of Wight.
The other part of the house win be re-
served for the king Gen Sir Dighton
Probyn comptroller and treasurer OF
the household of the Prince of Wales
since 1877 is mentioned as likely to sue
coed Lord Edward Pelhan-ClintOn as
master Of the household. The office is
in the personal gift of the king.
Crown Prince Frederick Of Denmark.
is expected to arrive in London tomor-
Prince Henry of Prussia sailed from
Kiel yesterday on board the German
battleshfp Baden accompanied by the
coast defense ship Hagen.
Prince George of Saxony is prevented
by influenza from coming to the funeral
Prince John George will take his place.
Duke Albrecht will represent the king
Of Wurtemburg. The crown prince
Ferdinand of Roumania, IS expected
Thursday night in London.
The Orleans family will be represented
by the Duke Of Charities, younger broth
er of the late Count of Paris; the Duke
OF Alencon and the Count of Eu. sons of
the late Duke of Nemours between
whom and the late queen in 1888, Louis
Philippe tried hard to arrange mar
riage.
The kings order directing that the
drapery OF buildings be purple, has Gre
ated no little CONSERVATION. Many
buildings here and in London and IN
other places, are already covered with
black It will cause no end of expense
to make the necessary alterations. In
addition, the supply of purple is already
getting short.
London, Jan. 29.-King Edward and
the Duke of Cambridge arrived in Lon
don at o'clock this afternoon. A large
crowd welcomed the king at Victoria
station. His majesty will finally ap-
prove Of the funeral arrangements dur
ing the course Of the afternoon
There is great deal of surInise as to
what disposition win be made of the
kings late residence. Both the king ard
the queen Alexandra are devoted to San
bingham. so his majesty probably Will
retain that place; but. it is thought
Marlborough house will be given up II
the event of the Duke and Duchess Of
considered likely that William K Van
derbilt viii purchase the place for the
Duke and Duchess of Marlboro, which
the duchess has long desired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-29
DIR. Pierce's
Golden rIedicaI
Discovery.

Ny husband had been coughing for years
and people frankly told that he would 50
into Consumption - writes Mrs. John Shircmau.
Of No. 26s 15th Place, Chicago, Ills. fu the
spring Of 1883 he took measles. He caught cold,
the measles theu settling his lungs, causing
suck terrible coughing spells, we not only grew
much alarmed. but looked for the bur7tinE ct
blood vessel a hcmorrhaRc az almost any
time After three days coughiug he was Too
weak too cross the room The doctor who lived
with on the same door did him no good I
went to the other end Of the town and stated the
case to druggist who then handed me q bottle
of d.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Nr
husbands recovery was remarkable iu is speed.
In three DAYS after he began using DIT. Pierce 9
Golden Medical Discovery he was up and around
and IN two more days he went to work. Two
bottles cured him
Sick people are invited to consult DR.
Pierce by letter absolutely free Of charge.
Every letter is treated as strictly private
and sacredly confidential. All answers
are sent in plain envelopes without any
printing upon them Address DR.. r.. y.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-29
PRAISE FOR CONS ILLS.
Secretary Hay Transmits His Report
on the Service to Congress

Washington, Jan. ga most import
ant and interesting summary of what
has been achieved by the United States
in the direction of opening up and ex-
tending our markets abroad, is present
ed IN the following letter from Secretary
Hay which was laid before congress to-
day accompanying the annual publlca-
the United States with foreign coun-
tries"
Department OF State. Washington, Jan.
The President: In accordance with
section EOS OF the revised statutes, /
have the honor to transmit the CONNER
cia1 relations Of the United States with
foreign countries during the year 1900,
being the annual and other reports Of a
comprehensive character from the con-
sular officers, together with similar re-
ports from some OF the diplomatic on
GERS upon the Industries and commerce
OF foreign countries These reports were
prepared under special instructions
from this department. with the object
of laying before congress, with the least
delay practical contemporaneous
statement Of the trade, not only of the
United States with the rest of the world,
but Of the various countries with each
other This object am happy to be
able to say, has been accomplished, the
date of transmission to congress this
year having been advanced over the
usual time by a month and realizing the
utmost conditions Of promptitude COM
patibIe with a proper analysis Of the
latest returns for the year 1900 So
gratifying a result indicates continued
Improvement in the activity and zeal
Of our consular officers as well as in the
system Of publishing and distributing
their reports
It may be said indeed that while a
variety OF propositions have been under
discussion for the Improvement Of the
consular service. THE service has to a
very considerable extent improved itself
and is winning frequent expressions Of
communication from business interests
which have received substantial aid. not
also from the Individual efforts Of con-
sular officers to meet the growing re-
quirements OF American industry and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-29
ATHLETES At BUFFALO.
Contests at Pan-American Exposition
Will Be of High Order.

New York, Jan. 29-It is expected that
the athletic contests at the Pan-Ameri-
can exposition will be second to none
ever held IN America or Europe. They
are to continue for six months Feature
of contests will be Irish sports, schs-
duled for August %, 20, 80 and 81.
Every city Of Importance in America
will send delegates The following pro-
gramme has been arranged:
FIRST DAY.
loo yard run.
2-putting A pound stone.
3-Running two hops and jump.
40 yards hurdle race.
Irish jig competition.
6-Hurdling match.
SECOND DAY.
go yard run
Three standing jumps.
Throwing IA pound winding weight
Half mile run.
Irish hornpipe competition.
Gaelic football match.
THIRD DAY.
One mile run.
Running high jump.
Putting 16 pound shot.
Throwing IS pound weight, unlimited
run and follow.
Rising and striking hurting ball
FOURTH DAY.
120 yard hurdle race
Running long jump.
Throwing IS pound hammer, unlimited
run and follow.
Medley foot race.
Throwing 56 pound weight for height
over bar.
Gaelic football match.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-29
MAsTERs OF THEIR ART.
The Hsnschels Who win Be Here
Thursday.

thursday
The Hensohels. who win be at the
Grand Thursday evening. were in Chi
cago Thursday and Friday The Chi
cago Post Of LIST Friday gives this
handsoms notice.
Success attended the vocal recital
by Mr.. and Mrs. Georg Henschel in
University hail. Fine Arts building. last
night. The hall was filed with a fash
i0nable as well as representative musical
audience. many we'll known singers,
Dianists and teachers being seen among
Henschels either in London or in Amer
lea The affectiOnate regard with which
this husband and wife, working to-
gether in their artistic career, are held
by the public at large constitutes one Of
the strongest elements in maintaining
their hosts Of friends on both sides OF
the Atlantic. Many who fail to appre-
ciate the perfection of their art make It
8 point to hear them, because OF the
pleasure they receive in seeing two peo-
pie who for many years have appeared
On the public stage as ideal companions
this is merely a matter of sentiment,
but he is nevertheless true, and the
world appreciates it, While masters OF
their art. the Henschels cannot be ac-
cusea Of striving for effect Technique
has been conquered and Interpretation
simply and honestly is what they give
Neither voice nor tone production is an
end to be striven for; the story is told
and the song is sung with the fun in
tellsence CT a cultivated and refined
musfcianship."
Reserved seats may be secured now
at Fiadd & cr1bbs' Tickets. one dol
lar Associate members are entitled to
tickets and seats simply upon presenta-
ton Of their mem bership tickets at the
store Of F'lad e. Grubbs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-29

enterprise The practical character OF
the commercial information obtained by
our consuls.. and the celebrity with which
it is given to the public continues to ex-
ments and during the past year steps
have been taken by both Great Britain
and Germany to engraft these features
Of our consular work upon their con-
sular systems.
The general conclusion to be drawn
from a survey of the conditions in for
eign countries, as described in the re
ports herewith presented, is that the
United States is approaching even
more swiftly than was expected a posi-
kets due to superior quality and greater
cheapness of many lines of its manu-
facture, which must work great econ
omic changes and may result in shifting
commercial activity and the money
power of the world to our marts- The
trade indications of American SUI
premacy during the past year have
been so marked that many foreign in
dustries, according to the reports of our
consuIs in Europe, are introducing
American machinery and labor saving
appliances and remodelling their fac
tory methods. and we may expect in the
near future a more strenuous conpetf-
ton for which it is important we should
prepare ourselves. As an aid to such
equipment, the study Of the great mass
Of information as to foreign industries
and trade conditions which is to be
found IN the two volumes of Commercial
relations viii obviously prove most use
full to our manufacturers and exporters
and ] therefore recommend that con-
gress be requested to authorize. as was
done last year. the printing of special
edition Of 10000 copies of the Review of
the Worlds Commerce and 5000 copies
or Commercial Relations
JOHN HAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-29

pleasantly Monday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Arthur Murphy The next
meeting will be with Mrs. Frank Pat
ters0n. in two weeks All of the mem
bers were present Monday.
Miss Edith Sample Is visiting relatives
in the city.
Mrs. "a. H. Horton is expected home
from Florida the last OF the week
Mrs Willis Edison is entertaining her
card club this afternoon.
Miss Lillian Valentine and her cous-
ms. Misses Ef1e and Irene Valentine.
who are her guests. viii go to Admire
Wednesday for a few days visit
Dr. Hal HazIett has returned from
Chicago, and is the guest Of DR.. and
Mrs G. J. 1Iulvane.
Mrs. W A. Porter has returned from
a weeks visit in Leavenw0rth-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-29
VILE MEN QUARREL
Employees on q Caribbean Sea Island
Are Starving.

New York, Jan 29.-The Tribune says:
While John b. H. Jefferson of Baltimore
and Captain Wyatt Owen, of the same
city, are disputing about the right of
Jefferson to send relief to them, James
H Woodward, William A. Humphrey,
John Hill and John A Bell are said TO
be starving on Navassa Island, in the
Caribbean sea.
Jefferson and Owen. up to December
IS last, were partners in the ownership
of a guano concession on the island
and the men were sent there by them.
On December 1S partnership was dis
solved and contract for guano conces-
sion was given to Owen. Since then
JEFFERSON has been trying to send for
the men, but Owen seems to be unwill-
ing that they shall be brought back.
The island is said to be destitute of
anything eatable and the men are en-
tirely dependent for food on what is
sent BY sea