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New-York tribune., 1902-03-05

An important item in the American trade at
New-Chwang in past years was railway ma
terial which at times high as S20OOOOO
annually. American oil has driven that Of Rus
sia out of the Manchurian market.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-05
S4NTOS-DTuONTS PLANS.

London March Santos Dumont. the aeronaut.
arrived in this city to-day. In an interview he
said that he hoped add the attractions of the
Coronation festivities by making ascents here If
nossibe he will make tour OF St. Paurs Ca
tbedral as he did the Eiffel Tower. Santos
f1nront viii afterWard TO NeW-York where he
mi giye exhibitions:
New-York tribune., 1902-03-05

doubtful If he will be able to control them, as
it is necessary first to pay them their overdue
wages
The French Legation here has received tele-
gram saying that the rebels have killed a French
officer near the Tonquin border.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-05
MIR. Hay TO RECEIVE RoER DELEGATES.

Washington. March 4.-Messrs. Vessels and VOL
marans accompanied by Montagu White Consul
General for the South African republics at New
York, who have been In Washington for several
days. have arranged for a reception by Secretary
Hay. This reception Will be purely unofficial, the
Beers occupying the status OF private citizens Of
another country sOjourning in the United States.
The delegates are reserved when asked TO their
mission and to their pretensons respecting on
cia recognition by the Department Of State, merely
saying that they had several different proposals for
their guidance under consideration. and had yet
reached determination.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-05
FIGHTING NEAR BOGOTA.
TROOPS ORDERED FROM THE NORTH TO De
FEND THE COLOMBIAN CAPITAL

Washington. March 4.-Reports from Colom-
hia show that the government is thoroughly
awakened to the formidable character of the
revolutionary outbreak the capital. and
that a large body Of troops has been hastily
ordered from the north to assist in the de-
fence of the city. The advices came from
United States Minister Hart, at Bogota, and in
substance that five thousand Of the best
soldiers in Colombia had reinforced the govern
ment troops near the city Fighting had con-
tinued for several days. but trustworthy de-
tails had not been received. This withdrawal
of troops may have considerable influence on
the campaign the Isthmus of Panama.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-05
TREASURY BOND PURCHASES.

Washington March 4.-The Secretary Of the
Treasury to-day purchased 100000 short per cent
bonds which makes the total purchased since July
Of $64. .9OS.62
New-York tribune., 1902-03-05
SUGAR CONVENTION POSTPONED.

brussels. March 4-The international Sugar Con-
ference at its meeting to-day postponed the sigma
4,,ra Of the convention until March 8.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-05
CARS AID FOR SUFFERERS.

St Petersburg March 4.-The Gar has sent
$50 coo rubles for the relief of the victims of the
recent earthquake at Shamaka Transcaucasia.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-05
SPANISH LABOR TROUBLES.
RINGLEADERs OF STRIKE sHOT-ANARCHIsT
PLOT ALTEGED-TROIrBLE AT CADIZ

PLOT ALLEGED-TROUBLE AT CADIz
London. March lit was announced this after
noon in a dispatch from Madrid dated to-day, that
number Of the strikers arrested for participation
in the recent riots at Barcelona shot at Fort
Montjuich this morning.
A Of General Moore, the CarliSt leader,
has been arrested for completely in the Barcelona
riots. and will be tried by court martial
Papers seized a the houses Of anarchists in
Barcelona indicate that widespread plot existed
Strikes declared to-day at Cadz and Ferro.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-05

Etruria had been sighted in tow the reinsurance
on the Cunard steamer at Lloyds to-day
about four guneas per cent. Little business
was done at that rate.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-05

par,in March 4.-The Tariff Committee of the
r,otcbstag to-day raised the duty on barley malt
cro,o & marks 70 pfennigs to 10 marks 2 pfennigs.
on other kinds of malt the duty was raised from
rks q II marks
New-York tribune., 1902-03-05
SECRETARY LONGS SUCCESSOR
REPRESENTATIVE MOODY. OF MAssACHU
SETS. AMONG TIE POSSIBILITIES.

Washington March 4.-Prominent among the list
OF possibilities All the vacancy be caused by
Secretary Longs retirement from the Cabinet IS
the name Of William II. Moody, Republican Repre-
sentative from the With District OF Massachusetts,
and said be related by marriage to Senator
Lodge Mr. Moody Is forty-nine years old. grad
uate OF Harvard and lawyer by profession. He
has three consecutive terms in Congress and
has flled Of the most influential committee
New-York tribune., 1902-03-05
MARSHAL SU IN CHARGE.

Peking. March 4-The government has or
dered Marshal SUI to resume command of the
rebellious soldiers in Kwang-Se Province. II is
New-York tribune., 1902-03-05

London Is unusually gay for March. dinner
parties followed by bridge whist, being features
A spurious sort of influenza, not really danger
obs causes many breaks in dinner engage
ments.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-05
KINGS VISIT TO IRELAND GIVEN UP

London, March At is reported that the
projected visit 20 Ireland Of King Edward has
been abandoned on account. it is understood, Of
the aggressive action Of the United Irish League.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-05

Cunard Line officials have been enabled 10 ex-
plain the delay Of the Etruria, and to remove
all anxiety from friends Of the passengers. The
accident was similar TO that which befell the
Umbria ten years ago off Newfoundland, but
the engineers were less successful in repairing
the propeller shaft and the steamer was taken
in tow for the Azores. /. n. f.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01
Some Excuse for
the Old Gentleman

The elevated train came to stop at
Scollay Square with such suddenhess
that an old man with silk hat and
three big bundles was hurled down the
aisle as if from a catapult. The bum
dies and the hat took various dlree-
lions, and the old man brought up
against a stout young woman. VINO
promptly measured her length on the
floor.
The young woman picked herself up
and gasped: This is outrageous! me
old man said, as he CROPPED about for
his bundles: "I-confound it-know II
--confound it--couldn't help myself
confound it." Then as he left the car
ne glared at the guard and INDUCED In
this final outburst "Confound it all,
/ sayr'
A man seated in the car said to his
neighbor: "The old fellow is church
member" Perhaps" was the reply,
"but he put good deal of expression
into his words. Boston Herald.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01

he carried three horses with him from
place to place. In the course of the
play, however, only two of them APP
pear. A man who was interested in
stage affairs asked one of the stage
hands at the Baltimore theater Why
the third horse was carried about
from place to place, when he never
had chance to shine in the limelight.
"Ah!" said the imported Mansfield
lap auxiliary, that just goes to show
what ell of fine hartist our Mr..
Richard is. E don't really need the
third 'orse at all, you know, but
there's one place in the play where
he announces that e is going out to
mount his orse And 'e's such a fine
realist, our Richard is, that e en-
ploys this 'orse to be waiting outside
in the wings so that he can come off
and mount him. Why, even in har-
tistic matters our Richard wouldn't lie
to one of his audiences for worlds"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01
BeeCher and
His Salary

An old member of Plymouth churcn,
who knew Henry Ward Beecher ana
his family, has this to say about TIE
great preacher: "No one ever knew
what he did with the vast sums OF
money he earned as a lecturer, ne
gaids HE used to give money away
with both hands, and he was as ike
ly to give a street beggar a twenty
dollar bill as a dollar. But his salary
from Plymouth church went direct
to Mrs. Beecher, intact. He never
drew any money from the church I'M
til the end of the year. Then he. re-
ceived a check for $4,000, his full
years salary, and handed it to MS
wife. When he died he did not leave
much of an estate, although he hau
earned millions of dollars in his llIe,
but Mrs. Beecher had always received
her 100000 a year and she lived IN
comfort, and even luxury, in BOOK
Ign, till she died. He was a great man
was Henry Ward Beecher, and am
glad there is a good statue OF MIN
in Prospect park, as well as the mon
strosity in front of the borough nall
in the city that he served SO long ar
so we'll"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01

Hester MCGEE Smith, the first wo-
man candidate for Illinois state super
intendent of instruction, is a native
of Pulaski county, in which she has
served efficiently in the capacity OF
school superintendent. For five con-
secutive terms she has directed the
schools OF the county with the best
results, and her friends believe she
would make an excellent state officer.
Mrs. Smiths father, Judge Hugh Nc
Gee. was one Of the earliest pioneers
of southern Illinois and became one
of the foremost citizens of Egypt :"
He served his country in the civil war
and two Of his sons died on the bat7
tlefield. Mrs, Smith was educated at
the old Southern Illinois College at
Carbonate. and on leaving that insti-
tuition entered the profession Of teach
ing. Her husband, Lewis Smith, a law
yer of Pulaski, died in 1870, and the
widow soon afterward resumed the
profession in which she has been SC
brilliantly successful
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01
British Train de Luxe.

For some time past the Liverpool
Atlantic passenger companies have
been negotiating with the London and
Northwestern Railway with view of
getting more luxurious train be-
tween London and Liverpool for the
steamer service. They were backed
up by the American consul. The result
is that the first train de luxe left
Riverdale station, Liverpool, on Satur-
day with the Campania's passengers.
1t consisted Of a complete corridor
train of twelve carriages, including
drawing and dining-room cars, magni-
ficently fitted.-Wester Mail
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01

It is probable that RearAdmiral
Higginson, with his flagship and sew
eral other vessels of the North Atlantic
squadron, will shortly repair to Vene-
Euelan waters, making his headquar-
tiers at La Guaira The ships which
Admiral Higginson will take with him
on this cruise will have an unusually
large complement of marines aboard.
These precautions are taken; not with
any offensive intent toward Venezuela,
but merely to guard against an OUT
break of anarchy and rioting in the
event that the revolutionists should
prevail over Castros forces in the
field.
Owing to Admiral Higginson's high
rank he naturally would command any
joint operations that might be Incl
dent to the landing of naval forces Of
various nationalities.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01
DR.. Ernest Lieber
ing to his sympathy with German Ro-
man Catholic societies in America.
French Hire system.

The paternal government of France
has provided hire purchasers with a
new and ingenious method Of raising
the wind. A court decided that
articles bought on the hire purchase
system can be sold on the day after re-
ceipt, and the hirer is not liable to
prosecution so long as he keeps up the
regular payment of the installments
The impecunious Frenchman is conse-
quently now able to realize the value
of grand piano or set of dining
room chairs at the initial expense OF
a single months installment. This is
better than the Mont de Piete.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01

There was never an innocent and
improving pastime, suitable alike to
the learned and the laity, to compare
in genuine fun and literary profit with
the spelling bee" So general has
become the vice Of bad photography
that signs multiply in favor OF re-
vival of the bee" There will be a
little more difficulty than OF old in
agreeing upon standard, but the
words spelled more ways than one are
comparatively few and not important.
Teachers Of spelling, the few that re-
main in the schools. should be the first
TO encourage the jolly bee" and are
liable not to be the last to be spellee
down.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01
Growth of n Fortune.

Another concrete illustration of
the way fortunes have grown in re-
cent years is the present valuation of
the securities belonging to the Plant
estate, which has just been the sub
1ect of adjudication in New York
When the testator died three years
ago the estate was valued at 100000
900. Now it is valued at $20,00O,000
and the increase has come without
changing any of the original securi-
tea They just grew
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01

Of America, from Franklin Pierce's
lime down, are said to have eaten, and,
presumably, over it's unpretentious
marble top many national issue has
been discussed which has since be-
come part of the nations history,
for the old table with this quaint leg
end attached to it occupied place in a
cafe in Washington which was fire.
quented by the nations legislators and
executives for nearly half century.
The cafe was operated in connection
with the house of representatives and
congressman and senators and presi-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01

cided to relegate the eating place and
it was accordingly dismantled of it's
furniture and the tables and other old
fashioned fixtures were consigned to
the junk heap Senator Mason, how
ever, when he learned the history con-
nected with the particular table, tc
which the head waiter invariably as
signed the presidents of the United
States when the executives and their
guests sought refreshments, determin-
ed to rescue it. Accordingly he Sc
cured it and had it shipped to Chicago
to the Monoken club.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01

The Japanese smoke in very pecu-
liar manner The pipes have very small
metal mouthpieces, and only hold
enough tobacco for three or four whiffs.
They use a tobacco which is cut ex-
tremsly fine, and looks more like light
blond hair than anything else. 1t is
of very good quality, however. The
laps take Whit of the smoke and
inhsls 1t, letting it pass out through
the nostrils. They rarely smoke more
tkaA cas pipefui at time.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01
Much too literal.

When asked what he thought of
certain captain who frequented the Es-
sex links, Scotch caddie said: "Weel,
sir, he's vera nice gentleman an a
good gsufer, but he's awful nerra-aw-
flu nerra." Narrow! What do you
mean, Donald?" "Weel, sir, it was
this way. Efter the game was over,
and had carried the clubs up tae the
house, he says. Donald, will We haze a
drawn and l said: I do be vera
pleased so he gets the bottle, an he
pourin' ava intae glass, an l wantin'
tae be genteel, says, Stop! stop!'-an'
he stopped"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01
Clock Five Centuries Old

Castletown. The works, which are
shown in the engraving, are crude, be-
ing driven by ropes and pulleys, but
nevertheless they keep fair time. The
clock, in fact, has run ever since it
was built, except for rare stoppages
for repairs. To this day the single
hand which travels slowly round the
dial outside the tower of Castle Rush
en- is the principal source of informa-
ton as to the hour to the inhabitants
OF Castletown.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01
4A
HOME Of CHARLOTTE YONGE
NHITNNNnI NWWNNWNNuuuV

she herself wrote in style that was
almost childishly simple and her
themes were of the commonest and
most everyday type, she nevertheless
exercised an influence second to none
over the very greatest minds of her
time Probably this was what made
Canon Dixon say that THE Heir of
Redclyfre," he considered to be, after
half a century's reflection and expert
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01

No doubt there are many of our
readers who will readily recognize the
charming house which forms the Illus
tration Of this little article. 1t is the
dwelling where Miss Charlotte Yonge
was born and died. 1t is easy to see
how very suitable the house must
have been to the genius OF the owner.
Miss Yonge, as is we'll known, was
extremely fond of the house, which
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01

What appears to be only an old
fashioned table, handicapped and
with sprawling legs of iron, occupies
conspicuous place in the club house
of the Menoken club, of Chicago. But
in addition to its venerable appearance
the table has history
Off this table, which was presented
to the Menoken club by Senator Mason
recently, most of the great statesmen
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01

Sergeant Kipling has butted into the
British war controversy with a prop
osition to draft soldiers from the goli
links and transfer them to the scene
of actual conflict.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01
now York,s Assessed valuatIon.

The increase in assessed valuation
in New York City is sSOOOO,OOO. which
will give the city an increased borrow
ing margin of sS,OOO,O0O July 1 next
The increase is normal 1t is caused
by enlarged building operations.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01
German Element in United states.

For many years German emigration
has found its chief destination in the
United States. About six million peo-
pie have come from Germany to this
country, and they, with their descend
ants, now constitute very large ele-
ment of our total population.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01
Coeduoatlon In England.

Coeducation on American lines is
growing in popularity in England.
Another large school, where boys and
girls will mix in the classes, is short
ly to be opened at Keswick. The King
Alfred School society, body the aim
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01

The biggest hole ever dug in solid
rock is the second wheel pit of the
Niagara Falls company, which is 46S
feet 8 inches long, 1881 inches deep
and 1872 feet wide. The rock changes
in character four times from top to
bottom.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01

This man up in Vermont who has
new theory regarding the cause of the
movement of the earth and other
planets about the sun may be the sub
sect of long articles in all the encyclo-
pedias some day.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01

Buffalo Bill has undergone an oper-
alton for the removal Of his hair. II
the scalp had gone with 1t the small
boy might in time have forgiven the
Indian. He viii never forgive the bar
Der.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01

Young Corbett has decided to aban-
don pugilism and become surgeon.
He will be able to take up his new du-
ties with a thorough knowledge OF
fractures and uppercuts.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01

The Chicago man who emptied
pint measure of whisky at single
drink and died in consequence was
rOcklessly imprudent. Every Missouri
colonel knows that there are two good
drinks In every pint of whisky.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01

dents, during its existence, were wont
to go there and talk shop" and incl
dentally, no doubt, some of them con-
tracted govt with the viands set be-
fore them, perhaps, on the very table
which now stands in the rooms of the
Menoken club.
However this may be, the cafe is
now a thing of the past Recently
the powers that be in Washington de-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01

Three hHndred cooks have deserted
the Chinese emperor. Now, If his
chambermaids will give notice we may
put Kwang Su right in the modern
column.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01
Portrait of Dandy
of Bygone Age

Dandies have f1ourished in England
almost since the conquest, and the pic
ture shows one of the time of good
Queen Bess. His title was Lord Rus
sell of Thornhaugh. He was the son
of the second Earl of Bedford, and
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01

The name of the new Siamese min
lister at Washington is Phya Akharaj
Oradhara The dentists ought to be In
the front rank of the reception COM
mittee.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01
Convenient Writing Desk

Here is desirable green writing
desk, plain and inexpensive. The table
itself is broad and affords a generous
amount of room for the arrangmnt of
ones belongings. In the left side are
two rather deep drawers and a shall
lower one is in the center, while two
book shelves take up the space on the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01

Chinese taxpayers have another
groan coming. The dowager empress
announces that she will endeavor TIC
re-establish the popularity of the court
function.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01

Multimillionaire Rockefeller frankly
confesses that he would give the bulb
of his fortune to possess the appetite
of his landscape gardener
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01

1t is claimed that wireless telegraphy
was first suggested by the flight of a
pigeon, but why this should promps
the inventor any more than the throw
ing of brickbat is hard to imagine.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01

Somebody has figured that King Ed.
wards coronation will cost $19,025,O0O
And Andrew Carnegie could foot the
bill and hardly know it.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01
rat. q. rlrht-Ro walIsera

AN@NS @~
The presence of rats in the resi-
dence portion of the city Is more than
usual and attempts are being made to
kill them off, A peculiar method Is
followed by the rodents in travelling
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01

American tailors are cospiring to get
hold of the London trade, but how do
they expect to introduce into Great
Britain clothes that fit?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01

The advance IN wireless telegraphy
was the chief scientific event Of last
year.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01

If the American schools are not
teaching English there may be comfort
in the suspicion that they are creating
new language.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01

Tt has been determined by the agri-
cultural department that the San Jose
scale came from China. Let 1t be in
lcluded in the exclusion act.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01

Because Pennsylvania Justice of
the peace, who is also president of a
bank, sentenced three girl strikers to
jail, the people of his town made
brisk run on his bank. The moral of
this is that justice Of the peace
shouldn't be anything else.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01

The electric cars at Ramsgate in the
south of England are said to make an
undue noise, which is attributed to the
resonant nature of the chalk soil.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01

Reports from Cuba say the people
took very little interest in the election
of their first president. only small
percentage of them going to the trou-
BILE to vote. Evidently the new presi-
dent of Cuba win not have much pat
ronass DO divide.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01

Joaquin Miller says it is wrong to
exclude the Chinese. Joaquin, how
ever, will have to do most Of the blnsh-
ing himself
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01

learned the art of foppery as a cour-
Of Flushing. Sidney, in token of his
tier in Venice, Germany, Italy and
Hungary. He fought in Ireland and
in the Netherlands, and succeeded his
friend, Sir Phillip Sidney, as Governor
friendship, left Russell his best gilt
armor. In September, 1902, he had
the honor of entertaining Queen Eliz-
abeth.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01

At quaint old Castletown (the
metropolis" of the Isle of NAM there
exists a very interesting clock, which
has now performed its functions of
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01

With Iowa controlling the currency
and the garden seed, the politicians
of that state ought to be reasonably
happy.