EIGHTH YEAR: . CUMBERLAND. B. C. TlffcsDAY, JULY 17th. 1900. 1 ~ Jul ; ������ ��� ���: h' '\ Ik m ��x IF- �� ft " my w m il i& l!s. 1 WE HAVE STILL A FEW Blouses and CO��B��CTldk. -2? ,l1 ���WHICH MUST BE SOLD Ogilvfes kungatian Flour in 98 lb sacks for$2.56 per sack. .,.,." ,A^i gaUoh can of apples for 40 centsr as cheap as fresh fruit,and'no waste. , Raspberries, Strawberries, Huckleberries 6* Tins for S100. ,. <- To those who wish. to pay their accounts in' .30 days; viz: from pay-day We allow a discount of 5 per ' c nt on groceries. ; _ x, ". "' * �� ' *"'���'��� SIMONf LEISER, Cumberland. || "few; B. jftnjejr.,', Photographer, returned to the City -���htst evening,' and to a Free Press reporter he said: . '\ "I waB very ^much Surprised to 1 find things in the^habe they are in. I have r^nted.cthe Coughlin Studio, uppositeXB|| Andrew's Church, and anyori^,;.having work with'me will be able ^ get it there. All photo tickets will l] be h. .nored on presentation atv theTgallery." We are glad to j[>ririj the correction. No doubt^jSr.^Findley will ship the Cumberland photos up shortly- * t _ : o������; * - ?\ A MFE JPABTNfeBSHIP. \-' 1 ��� ������ " 1 - I , - 1 �� I Nicholip & Renouf, Ld. ��� J, \ {61, YAJES STREET;, VICTORIA, B. C. .��� ;'^IWA��fcUJ^RD MINII?G MACHINERY^ A very pretty- ,wedding took place here on the lOtli inst., Mr A. McLaughlin and&i&eAnnie Rip pon, the niece'of 6ur>.popular hos-. .tess Mrs: Piket of the Cumberland- and I^ely of Nottin|jiam, England, being the Contracting parties., The ceremony was perfofmed at 7:30 p. m,in/rririityCChuu?hbythe Rev. Mr* WiUeinar'of^dwick, in the presence of the br0f ��nd groom's Uiear; friends anferelatives only. The hi ide was, a^red in a lovely and -becomn.g volume of silver grey with reve:si>|p trimming of ivory,silk:which^8;e||off her clear.- Hi darkcomplexionfanjl Violet eyes to I perfec ion'. Mi��Jessie Piket, ^ he. �� 1' bride's cousin atidj$aid was piei'-X tily dre sed in r%p.i colored i-atm ) r with^ oversWrt, ^fewhite - chiffon. Dainty hh;esofty|^te satin ��i h, roe co-otetl liwa/gitviTthe finishing, Write f6��price> and particulars.t|(i^^w'pw^'wr ���** 1* ,f.,,\W\ tow-hand &hec^rfeU, Louqnrt of r... ' ' j ^wl^//rnationt?,.and and Mm. M. Piearoj, lamp; G- McLaucb- lin, tea Mt; T. Reid, pair of glasa di.be.; Mr. and Mrs. ,TC. Wl.yte, Unip; Mr. and Mrs. T. Whyte, wlver pickle dish; G. McMillan, photo album; -Mr. and Mrs. H. Drew; bedrrom lamp and Chinaware; Ke.,- ney McDonald, leironade aet; Miaaea H. and L. Abrama, ?ilver ornet; Mr. and Mrs. Tav- bell, carving aetr Mr. and Mrs. Moore, jardiniere; Mm. J. O Brieu, boabon di��!;; Mr. and Mra. J. Thompaon, , white bed quilt; Mr. and Mra. K. J. Kobinaon, pa r of jardiniara; Mr. and Mr.. L. Meunc-,. btalcet of ro��ea and wicker, chair; Miaa -Lily Grant, bouquet of flower.; Mr. Waller, aet of vaaes; Simon Leiaer, lady's wicker chair; the staff of S. Leiaer, handeome reclining ohwr; the boya at the Batch, Urge swing lamp; Mi*a S. H.; Bertram, antique inkstand; Mr. aud Mra. McFadden: toble cloth and uapkiaie^Mr. aud Mr��. jUJ Lellap, lad>\�� workbox;;, Mr. a..d Mra. T. D. McLean, jevjel caae; Mi��a C. Mellado, oakedieh; Mr and Mra;Peacey, atomiz.r aud perfume; J. Baird, swinging hall lamp; T. Irwin, parlour table; Mrs. Woodhus, chenille table coyer;1 J. Roe; toilet table vase*; Mr. auu\Mra. D. Richurde, tapeatry rug;���Mr. Woodland lady'e dre��aiag caaer Mi-aS. Hori.ury, glove and hankerchief 1 cues; Miaa Horbury,^wine^decanter aud boquelj'Mi; a..d Mra. Jaynea, pair of va��ea; Mr. Stoddart, marble timepiece; Mr. and Mra. Hornel, gjaaawre; J. Bruce, toilet set; P. Purdy, kid glove.; Measrei Purdy andR,ckaon, pair water color, picture,; Mr. Dally, pair of va��s; A. Pritcharu; UblenV"��'JMrand Mre/C.iff,, photo- albduyH. M.-uuc, tape��tfv toblealoth;, F 'pSftndge, baud mirror; Mri and -Mrs.. ' F chuer, table kmvi-; M^. and Mr,. Ander- W. ft., Anderaoo, lMiggy and twin.; Mr. aud Mra D.Au hony? p>'��f vf^-j Mr. and LOCAL ITEMS. Rev. Mr. Hall and family are back from Vancouver/' " R. B. Anderson, our fellow townsman, has moved from "Vancouver and is now in Nanaimo. A cow attempted the Hindoo Juggernaut ast Friday, by attempting to stop Nov 3 engine. t No. 3 came out on top. A stranger in town asked us the .other day why the children, other: ' wise or healthy looking, all had '.- such purple lips ? We explained - - tjiat the blackberry crop was , in,J and a large one, hence the colour : '''Certain callow youths of-our',i town have a bad habit of calling ��\Vo" and like hoise talk, whenev- - er they.see a rig passing down the street,;in some^ cases , when driven by p. lady. If they do not know ' ���better themselves we beg to remind- them that the practise^beeides ����e^ . ing.offensive, is neither witty,- a m-' , using, nor well mannered? '*�� /, >. >(, Mr. Fechner showed fus: ^'some^g^ new fishing flies this week. t ]Tliey^ _. �� a . u\\* "far are dressed on,.small aluminuia^��i:g|| tubes instead of ��� the hook, Bh%K-i^iVf||| A snooded, hook can/;be 4 Btruh^f^^l through the little tube, when w^^| quired fori use. The claimed are, strength, ~r��l7.~r ^.--^.^ receiving three di%rent-sizes^pC,; ^|J hook as required, and iw����iWUtj*o^^^| examining .thesnood from time^ttf^V^|| t^^f^ST^ CHINA - MATTINGS - AtargefShipment just arrived^specially suitable, for summer use, prices:, -kv 15, 20 25, 30, 35, 40, 45c yd. English Linoleums - - - 6 ?and 12 feet wide from 50c. per square yd up Best Scotch Linoleums���all widths, $1.00 and $1.25 per square yard. Our range of Carpets and Art Squaresds very complete. SAMPLES OF OUR GOODS FREE ON APPLICATION. Weiler Bros. wj .'. VICTORIA, ?' C- iM \ ' . ���-. ��� ' .... ��� - - DINNER SETS * TEA SETS We have a few left and must clear them ���put at Bargain Prices. Grockeryware, Glassware, Tinware, Agateware, Woodenware. Hanging Lamps, Hall Lamps, Table Lamps eta, eta, at , C. J. Moore's, Cumberland. ,b"uqu?tb^r|gj|^ite; roscs^anJ or.ingebl 8M>ms.,. Mr^^H. likit gave'-the bride ��way' and>Mr.; 0<jo. McLai'ghlii. suppo.ted/his,>rotl��er in the ceremony: After: the- marriage the happy couple! weredri ven Sw the^Hotel, andat ��:30 .they entered the bairroom, in .which^ wew' assembled" over 200- .people,, the guestsof-Mrs. Piket, who with her ^ual whole heartedness, was determined to give her favorite niece a right royal send off, and right ^ I well did those guests enjoy them- ,<S selves, for both bride. and groom have "always been prime favorites, and everyone felt at -home, and what with dancing and supper and dancing1 again, the good folks did not get home until an unearthly hour next morning. The, happy couple left next day for their bridal tour to Victoria and Seattle, and the worst the News wishes them is "long life and prosperity." The following is the list of presents received by the bride: Mrs. Piket, featherbed and bed linen; J. H. Piket, knives and forks; Mr. and Mrs. T. Hudson, white blankets;. Tom Piket, China cups and saucers; f,- Pickard, Hit- tan chair*; C. Segrave, lamp; Mr. aud Mrs. W. Sharp, washtub and board; Geo. Smith, hand pi in ted jewel... caae; Mr. and Mrs. Hooper, lace curtains;-J.. McLnuchlm, handsome gilt inkstand;; Mr. and Mrs, Concinia, pillow ��hams and towels; Mr. and Mrs. Brownj Uuiou Wharf, teapot; Mr. and Mrs; Robert Gt ant, .solid silver, card receiver; Miss Miller and Charlie Grant, souvenir spoons; Mr. *ad Mrs. A. Walker, silver spoons; Mr. and, Mrs. R. Short, table cloth an. 5 o'clock tea cloth; Mr. and Mra. A. McKuight, table clotb. and, 5 o'clock tea cloth; Geoorge Howe, wringer; William Harwpo.1, lamp; S. Sunel, white ���quilt; Mr. aud Mrs. Vass, parlour table; Mr. and McCallum, carting set;. Mr. aud Mrs. Carthew, wicker -footstool; Mrs. E. Woods, table Hneu; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Smith, frilled muslin curtains; M*.s and Mr-. J. B McLean, lemonade set; Mr> and Mrs. l>. Koy, solid silver terry xpoon; M*. Mra. Gleasoui pair of Iao>>ariaipfc; Mr.' and examining r �� .��� ���, , ,^,.%upi time and substituting another: one ^^| , to,the same '^fly '-in ^caBe;bf Van^V^I ^weakening.\- The flies ,bein'g ; with^^S outpoints or^ gut attached, wheji^^ *pacWinthebook;:take up, viry>*��| 'p^rVVasea^a -wrerjael^^ ForkiLaf, pair orpidtur*s.: 'J* r V '. ri - " ' ���; -o- ' r t ft f,n'TAdblbENT:4 Victoria, July U.^Vfry sad accident^- carred last night at GSiWaJjeam^f' Charlie?' tbe 10-yearold aoa'of'R:; Mclriure, was car- iryinga'loaaedgun from bedroom to kitchen when it discharged blowing top of his little siater's head, killing her instantly, woundiug the mother while the ather received what �� believed to be a fatal wound in abdomen. Police had to watch boy ��nd prevent him from committing suicide by jumping in the reservoir. ��� ������o Mr. W. Bowen who went to Dawson three years ago is back for a short visit. William lboks^ell. The Colliery Co., are fitting up the old "Big Store" into comfortable offices and freight houses.This will be a great convenience to the public, being close to the business centre of the town, and a boon to the Company's .officials. Mr. Clinton deserves a good office after long years in the present cramped quarters. A brick powder magazine has been built near the station, cemented inside and with a cinder court for 50 feet all around the building outride. It Is perfec ly fire-proof, and moreover, well out of the way of traffic in case of a possible explosion. Cumberland Gun Club held thi r first-annual-..live bird shoot July 2nd, at which the following scores were made: F. Parks���OHIO 3 Thos. Home���00111 3 J. Richardson���00011 2 0. H. Fechner���10000 1 R.Coe���10010 2 .-.'������ R. Addison���11000 2 C. Ganner���10100 2 J. Roe���01100 2 M. Coe-^00100 1 In the shoot off T. Home won 1st prize; R. 'be, 2nd prize and M. ��� Qpe 3rd prize. >?<l ill \"a little room. ^fa'story toia:,by;,a;^|abi^ ininister. .It ^^^^P^^ ,^ that the* 5gut> used "-!��#<'��-$ 'mih-ern^^'"is^-"the I'>ma-^ ture silk'taken from thek body, of; f\;} the silkworm while iri a - semi-fluid J state and stretched and dried.,Ho��v- ever,the gentleman'"in, question, who u��ed Co deal in Jackie,' with other things, told his luiener that he at one time visited the establish-; ment of Messrs Allcock; Laightr��fc; r Westwood of Ttedditch, ��� England- h \ ? Hesaid, "There was "a ,big brick /- block, the lower part of which wa^ used,to manufacture in, while up-V " stairs was full of cats. .Cats of all - sizes and colors. It was from them that they manufactured the catgut 1 for fishing with." . Thus again is exploded one of our pet theories. We reprint this week an account of the steps taken ,in South Africa. to; protect'the game. Nations interested in'that country plainly see that unless something is done ^ to prevent the wholesale destruction of game'there the ' time - will soon come when many anima\s, which were at one time plentiful, and which.were thought to be practically " inexhaustable in numbers, will soon become extinct, and that Africa, a country of boundless extent in comparison with our little corner of the earth here in British Columbia, and yet there are people insane enough to preach the doctrine here, that our bearers of fin, fur and' feather never become les.s. *'" Let us take warning in time if we desire to preserve our game and not have the denizens of our waters and forests- wantonly deployed as they.are being destroyed t.ow out of season, and by every known means legal; or illegal. Read "Forest and Stream" articles iu this connection about game poaching and game protection iu the east. W: >#������ II J' ''.'' J 11 1 ,'= a , i ��������� '.''��������� HOUSEHOLD WORRIES MAKE SO MANY WOMEN LOOK PREMATURELY OLD. They Are the Fruitful Source of Headaches, Nervous Disorders, Pains in the Back and Loins, and the Feeling of Constant "Weariness That Afflicts So Many Women. ~. Almost e>ery womau meets daily " - with luuuujf ruble litcle "worries iu her .. iboaseijoiu affairs. Perhaps they are loo,small to notice au hour afterward, '"but ihese constaut little worries have their efftot upon the nervous system. -Indeed, it is these little worries that make so many vsornen look | remature- , ly oiJ. Tueir effect may alsi ba uotice- . able in o'her ways, such as sick or nervous headache, fickle appetite, pains" ���������in the back or loins, palpitation of the heart, and a fee-ling ot constant weariness. If yon are experiencing any >of these symptoms it is a sign that the blood and nerves need -attention, and -for this purpose Dr. Williams' Pink Pills'for Pale People ate woman's best friend. They are particularly adapted as a regulator of the ailments that -afflict women, and through the blood ���������and nerves act upon the whole system, bringing biightness to the eye, and a glow of health to the cheeks. Thousands of grateful women have testified ��������� to the benefit derived from" the use of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. Among those who freely acknowledge ,the benefit deri\fd from this great - medicine is Mre. Jas. Hughes, of Dro- more, P. E. I.,a lady who possesses the respect and esteem of all who know her. : Mrs. Hughes speaks of,her illness and. cure as follows: '"Until about four years ago.I ,had .always enjoyed, good health, and was looked upon as one who possessed a robust constitution. Then I began to grow weak, was troubled with severe headaches, and frequently with violent pains in the region of my heart.'from which I would only find ease1 through hot applications. My stomach also gave me1 much trouble, and did not appear to perform its customary functions. I was treat- ��������� ed by a skillful doctor,but although un- ���������der his care for several months, I f<rew gradually weaker and weaker, until finally I was not able .to leave roy.bed. Then I called in another doctor, .whose treatment, although continued for some eight months, was equally fruitless.' I was scarcely able to hold my head up, and was so nervous that I was crying half the time. My condition can-best be described as pitiable. At this time a fr.end brought me' a1 newspaper in which was the story of a. cure of a woman whose "case was in 'many respects similar to mine, through the use of Dr. 4 Williams' Pink Pills. I tlun decided that I would give the pills a fair' trial. When I began the use of the pills I was in such a conditioi". that the doctor told me I would always be an invalid. I used four boxes of the pills before I noticed any benefit, and then I could ���������see they were helpiug me. I used twelve (-boxes in all, covering a treatment of > nearly six months, when I was as well -as evtr I had been in my life, and I i have ever" since enjoyed the best of ^health. I believe there would be few- ��������� er suffering women throughout the world if they would do ������.s I did���������give -ODr. Williams' Pink Pills a fair trial. 'A medicine that is not right is worse "than no medicine at all���������much worse. 'Substitutes -are not right; more than ���������that, they^are genprally dangerous. When you buy Dr. Williams'Pink Pills ifor Pale People be sure that the full >name is on the wrapper around every "kbox. If your dealer does not keep them tthey will be sent post paid at 5u cents a box, or six boxes for $2.50, by addressing the Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. By OUTOLIFIE HYNE. [Copyright, 1S9S. by the Author.] "'Weel, he didn't; that's all. He's lying in the low pressure,crank pit this minute, and tl'et top ot his skull'] 1 be to seek somewhere by ash lift. , Man, 1 tell yc, yon second ot mine's an uncanny sight So 1 bad to. do his work for him, and then 1 blew "off ray boilers and came up here It would have been verra comforting to my professional conscience if 1 could have steanieri her into Aden. But Tin np' as sorry as 1 might be for what's happened 1 have it in mind, that yon Parsee owner of ours in Bombay'11 lose siller over this break- 'By ,"l)ii you hear It Looked Suspicious. "Isn't your' neighbor Blinklnoff ��������� -drinking man?" "I wouldn't like to give an expert ���������opinion on the subject. I'll admit, 'however, that I saw him the other night trying to drive a spigot Into an ���������ash barrel, thinking that it was cider." ���������Cleveland Plain Dealer. west- never .Hare Clin nee. , Mrs. Binks���������The paper says a ���������era woman has a baby that has cried In. Its life. Mr. Binks���������By Jove! I wonder how ������be'll trade.'���������New York Weekly. There never was, and never will be, a universal panacea, in one remedy, for all ills to which flesh is heir���������the very nature of many ���������curatives being such :that were the germs of other and differently seated diseases rooted in the system of the patient���������what would relieve one ill" in turn would aggravate the other. We have, however, in Quinine Wine, ���������when obtainable in a sound, unadulterated state, a remedy for many and grievous ills. ���������By its gradual and judicious use the frailest ���������systems are led into'^convalescence and strength by the influence which Quinine experts on nature's own restoratives. It relieves the drooping spirits of those with whom a ���������chronic state of morbid despondency and . lack of interest in life is a disease, and, by tranquilizing the nerves, disposes to sound and refreshing sleep���������imparts vigor to the action of the blood, which,being stimulated, courses throughout the veins, strengthening the healthy animal functions of the system, thereby making activity a necessary result, strengthening the frame, and, giving life to the digestive organs, which naturally demand increased substance���������result, improved ��������� appetite. Northrop & Lyman, of Toronto, have given to the public their superior Quinine Wine at the usual rate, and, gauged by the opinion of scientists, this wine approaches nearest perfection of any in the ���������market. All druggists sell it. James!" nald Kettle met" down, audi want that beggar punished for all tbe work he's given me to do on a small wage. Mr. Cortolviu, have ye a match?" A hail came from the liner astern. - ��������� "Saigon, ahoy! Keep, our hawser taut!" ," " l "You're all right for the present," Kettle shouted back. "Der vind might return onlesB you get in middle of him!" "Then, if it does," retorted Kettle, "you'd better tell your passengers to 6ay their prayers. You'll get no-further help from me. I'm broken down my- . self. Lost my propeller, if yon want to know." ������ - "Herr lieber Gctt!' -_' V \ "��������� "I shouldn't swear if 1 were yon,"' 6aid Kettle. "If the breeze comes this way again, you'll, be toeing 'the.mark in the other place inside five minutes.'_' He turned and gave an order '.'After deck, there. Mr. Murgatroyd,> you may cast off their rope. We've done towing '* Now, after this, a variety of things might have happened. Among them'it was,quite possible that both'steamers, and all in them,, might have been spewed up as battered refuse high upon the African beach. But, as Providence ordered it, the tornado circled down on them no more; a light air came off the shore which filled 'their scanty canvas and gave them just steerage way, and they rode over the swells in company as dry as a pair of bridge pontoons and about as. helpless. All immediate danger was swept away. Nothing but another steamer could relieve them, and in the meanwhile it was a time tor philosophy. Captain Kettle did not grumble. His fortune was once more adrift and beyond his grasp. The Parsee iu Bombay would for a certainty dismiss him from employment, and Mrs. Kettle and her family must continue to drag along on such scanty doles aB he' could contrive to send them. All these were distressing thoughts, but they were things not to be remedied, and he took down the accordion and made sweet music, which spread far over tho moving plains of ocean. But Mr. McTodd had visions of more immediate profit. He washod with soap until his face was brillia-., i*ui on a full suit of slouchest serge, took boat and rowed over to the rolling Germau liner. It was midnight wheuke return- ���������fl, iaffluent in pocket and rather deep in liquor. He went into the oharthouEe without invitation, smiled benignly and took a camp stool. ��������� "They thought they would get me down into the messroom over yonder," said he, "and I'll no'deny it was a temptation. I could have telled those Dutch engineers a thing'or two. But I'm a' for business first when there is siller ahead. So I went aft to the saloon. They were at dinner, and there were puir appetites among them. But some one spied me standing by the door and lugged me into a seat and gave me meat and drink���������champagne, no less��������� and set me on to talk. Lord, once I got my tongue wagging, ye should have seen them I There was no more eating done. They wanted to know how near death they'd been, and I telled 'em, and there was the old man and all the brass edged officers at the ends of the tables fit to eat me for giving the yarn away. But a (hie) fat lot I cared. I set on the music, and they sent round the hat. Losh! There was ������24 English when they handed it over to me. Skipper, ye should go and try it for yersel'." "Mr. McTodd,"said tho little sailor, "I am not a dashed mendicant." The engineer stared with a boiled Effective Pirn yer. A very nice and'gently'curate went to a Yorkshire parish where the parishioners bred horses and sometimes raced them. He was asked to invite the prayers of the congregation for Luck Gray. He did so. They prayed three Sundays for Luck'Gray. On the fourth the clerk told the curate he ueed not do it any more. "Why?" asked the curate. "Is she dead?" "No," said the clerk; "she's won the steeplechase." The curate became quite a power in the parish. eye and swayed on his camp stool. - He had not quite grasped the remark. "I'm Scotch mysel'," said he at length. "Same thing," said Kettle. "I'm neither. I'm a common low down Englishman, with the pride of the Prince of Wales and a darned ugly tongue, and don't you forget it. " McTodd pulled a charred cigar stump from his pocket and lit it with care. He, nodded to the accordion. "Go on with yer noise," said he. , ', Captain Kettlo's fingers began to- twitch suggestively, and Cortolviu, to keep the peace, offered to escort McTodd to his.ropm. . "I thank ye," said the engineer. "It's the climate. I have,malaria in the system, and it stay^s there in spite of all that drugs can do and affects the ' perambulatory muscles of the lower extremities. Speaking of which, ye'll na doot have seen for yersel' "��������� "Oh, come along to bedl" said Cortolviu. v "Bide a wee, marinie," said the man in the blue serge solemnly.' "There's a thought come tome that I've a message to give. Do yo ken anybody called Calvert?" "Archie Calvert by any chancer" ' " 'Erchie' was the name be gave. Eo said ho kenned ye weel." ��������� "We were at Cambridge together." "Cambridge were ye? Wee], I should have been a D. D. of A-berdeen mysel''" if I'd done "as my father wished. Ho was Free kirk meeniste'r of Ballic- drochater"��������� ' '"Yes, but about Calvert." ./,< "Ou aye, Calvert���������"Erchie Calvert, as ' f say. ��������� Weel, I said we'd .ye. aboard, ��������� and this Calvert���������Erchie Calvert���������said he'd news for ye about yer wife.", < "All right; never mind that now. She's dead, I know, poor woman ! Let me help you'down to your bunk.'! ��������� "Diuna be so offensive, -man, and bide u wee to hear ma'news.', .Ye're no* a widow, after all���������widower, that" is.- Yer guid wife dinna dee, as- ye,think. She'd a fall from, a horse, which'11 probably teach her to leave horse riding alone to men in the future, and' it got in the papers she was'' killed, hut it seems a shaking was all she earned. And, talking of horses, now7 when I was a bairn in Ballindrochater"��������� - Cortolvin shook him savagely by the arinr "My God!" he cried. "Do you mean to say she's not dead?" , "Aren^t I telling ye?'' ' Cortolvin passed a hand wearily over his' eyes.'. "And a minute ago," he whispered, "I thought ' I was going home." His hand dropped limply5,to his side; his head slid to the chartbouse deck in a dead faint._y ' ��������� McTodd swayed on the camp stool and regarded him'with a puzzled. eye'."' "Losh," he said, "here's him drunk aB well as me���������two of us, and I-never��������� kenned it. It's a sad, immoral world, skipper, verra sad:- Skipper, I say, here's Mr. Cortolvin been��������� O Lord, and he isn't listening either!" Captain Kettle had gone ou* of nthe oharthouse. The thud of a propeller had fallen upon,bis ear; and he leaned over the Saigon's^rail and sadly watched'' a triangle of light draw up through the cool purple night. A cargo steamer, freighted with rails for tho Beiia railway, was coming, gleefully toward them from out of the north to pick up tbe rich gleanings which the ocean offered. "When Insects Sleep. There is no doubt that all insects except those like the May fly, which die very soon after they are born, take rest. Some of them take from 10 to 20 hours' rest at a time, as, for instance, butter-��������� flies, which remain' fixed to certain spots for days together. Some caterpillars and moths like rest during the day, appearing only at night; while insects of the bee and wasp tribe do their work by day and slumber at night. Beetles may often be found during the daytime with their legs drawn Up under their bodies in a condition suggesting repose; while it is well known that they make their depredations principally by night. Some insects, again, take a long period of rest durinq the winter months, and it is certain that insects, like any other family of animals, enjoy periods' of repose, though, as they cannot close their eyes, it seems hardly right to, call this sleep. Proof of n*a*o������. A scientific journal says, "Crows nr*- doubtedly have a .language and to some extent exercise the reasoning process." We are a little skeptical about the language of crows, but they certainly never pull up corn without good cawe. ���������Chicago Times-Herald. Ob., the Brnte! "Henry, how do I look in this dress?" "H'rn���������the dres3 looks very pretty on you, my dear." -Chicago Tribune. NO HUNGER THERE. LITTLE TOWN WHERE "POVERTY THATSUFFE.RS" DOES NOT EXIST.- An Example of tlie Benefit*. That Flow From Municipal , Ownership-Georje Cary JS^-lehlon'a Story of His JJirth- plaee. I. have made a discovery. I have found and studied the .very prettiest, happiest and in its unambitious way the most prosperous small -town I evqr saw. I have seen -, there an almost ideal object lesson in the municipal ownership of public ventures. The town is Vevay, Ind. It lies on, the Ohio river, about midway between Cincinnati and Louisville. I Avas born there, and I,have "been re-, visiting tho town after an-absence of 45 years. ' ' i The county of which Vevay is, the seat has not one fobt of railroad within its borders.' The town has- no factories. , And yet its people, less than 3,000 in number, tire enviably well to do. They have'two banks botn are diminishing at a rate which will exting'usih them within a brief Period. timft ,. _. >,- '; "But what about politics?" I asked. "Suppose a gang of rascals should" get control of your city government?"- "They never can," was the answer. -"Every man of us makes it a part of his personal business to prevent that. -��������� We-have party nominations for municipal offices. of course, but everybody in both parties feels "that no mari should be nominated ^for local office in whose hands we cannot confidently "trust the'control of these vital interests of the community. > No such < man ever is nominated in fact, and if by chance any such should be his own' party would leave, him,-without any -vo'tes ., to count -when the polls ��������� .close.. ' .We cannot afford any such, mistakes as that, and -we all know it " ��������� , it. _-���������>'. ��������� Under the system of municipal ownership it has been ,the' care of every ' citizen' that all works of construction should be .well done, at honest prices, with no; "rake off" for anybody. Nothing ' has beem undertaken .by the '' municipal authorities till "a- committee of the wisest citizens of both par- ��������� ties has thoroughly investigated methods and counted the cost. Then the and three prosperous weekly "newspa-^ authorities have adopted the methods ��������� pers. Their homes are .all comfort- found 'by the committee ^toa be best',, able, and many of them luxurious. and in no inst;ahc6; iVm told/ has They have a courthouse that would the cost of any work exceeded ,the do credit, in its architecture, and its |, committee's' 'estimate? . proportions, to a town 20 times the So far as possible local labor alone size of Vevay. nas been employed in the construction.- Their main thoroughfare, leading of pubjic works, with double ad-1 down to the river, and the broad vantage to the community, for' localn ���������wharf or levee; at its foot, are Weil p"aved with stone. All their ' other, streets, are macadamized after the best "modern methods and are kept in ���������perfect-order. So are all the-.main country roads that lead; out* , from the. town, into the.rich and highly cultivated farming/ regions round about. .'",'" In all the.residence streets there are perfectly laid and perfectly kept side-" walks of artificial stone. Everywhere ,the sidewalks are free even from_ dust and the streets clean enough to satisfy the demands of a"1 Waring. They are bordered on either, side -with stately' sycamores, tall ' elms and broad spreading maples���������all' jealously cared" "for by the municipal authorities. In addition, there is an adequate water system, supplying water in lavish abundance for all uses. There is' a telephone system with,' astonishingly cheap rentals-;���������so cheap that alinost every -house of any r consequence ,':has" an instrument - in , it���������und with long' distance connections to^ Cincinnati, Louisville,' Indianapolis and all towns betAveen , at. rates of ;charges that would^ seem impossibly low to New York' victims *of the telephone monopoly Is' extortion. For example, it cost me 20 cents .to talk" to friends in Madison, 20 miles, away,and',only 40 , cents, if my expense memoranda are correct, to< communicate with, Cincinnati. '- '���������' ' - Still further,' ' there * is an." electric light plant which' furnished light so cheaply that no gas company - can exist in the-town. . - The municipal tax rate of a people who enjoy all these benefits���������the well made and; well kept streets, ���������the smooth, artificial stone sidewalks, the abundant water supply, the trees which make' the> whole town a park, the,telephone and electric light conveniences and all the rest of ti't���������is only 1 per cent., and the growing profits of the municipality from' tbe telephone arid electric-light plants promise within a year or two'to reduce eveno'that tax by one-half. ' All this is the result of the municipal ownership of public utilities,- under the vigilant scrutiny of an alert public opinion, actingNin perfect harmony for the public good.- The town's ownership of the profitable utilities- has'enabled it to provide the comforts and to create the beauty, from which there is no direct profit, without imposing more than the very lightest tax burden upon the people. The total municipal debt is only $70,000, with art interest charge of less than SS.SO������, and labor is cheap, and its earnings"-are expended in the town. "<t, -<���������' ."' There is no such thing as patiperisrri . in^ this well ordered community,', no* trace { of-the ','p������*verty that" suffers."- There are some rich men there. The. great-'majority are comfortably ' well off in their'work and, their" business undertakings.' - There<��������� is .not one human; being-, there who has not a roof' over his head, comfortable "clothing on his back and all the wholesome food jihat he wants to eat every day in the year: .Tlie town is very slight-:' ly more populous now than it was when T knew- it, half a century 'ago; \ but/ if. i,t has not grown much" in,, municipal' stature, it 'has' enjoyed'the immeasurably better growth in > beauty, comfort and social advance- - ment which ,T have tried hero to indicate.���������George Cary Egglestoh in New; York Journal. , " . ,'IV l" ' THEY'RE ARSONS IDEA/" Dr. D. K. Pearsons, the Chicago millionaire who has donated' all his money ^ to educational purposes and 'who stiys, he ��������� intends-to live to be 100, gives these rules'- ��������� for living:. :��������� . . ', , '' . " ��������� [."- \~(i Most men"dig th'eir graves with (their-,. teeth. ���������; ��������� i. : ; -. -_/��������� , "{ No pics or cakes: no- pains er aches.' If you overwork your liver, it will tell f on you-to your brain by and by. - **,* ; Live like .a farmer, and you'll live like a ���������prince. ' ,i ' - ,. > ' - - Men can, live without "eating ten days. Thoy can't do- without pure air.five minutes. M '"*','- .Don't get angry and don't get excited. Every time you fret you lose a minute of life. : ,--.���������"���������,,*���������, Let a man abuse his stomach, and he'll get fidgety, cross to his family and go to the devil. T' Doctors say dont sleep' on a full stomach. T take my after dinner nap just the same, and I'm 80 years-old. You can't believe all the doctors say. " . If you catch eold,.lose your quinine and eat an onion. ' ( Give away your money. It's exhilarating and tends to- longevity. "- The idea of "giving while one's alive will become epidemic as soon as men discover ���������what fun it is. . . "Maggie,"did you.make that chicken broth as 1 ordered you?" "OI did, mom." "What did you do with it?" **Sure, an fbat ilse would Oi do wld it but fade it to the chickens, mom?"��������� Boston Courier. BROKEN DOWN IN HEALTH. Weafcj Xctyotis,, fJeMtitatPrt/'aiid Almost a Victim of Nervous Prostration, :fi This Young Lady Was Restored to Health "and. Strenjih by Using Dr. Chase's Nerve Food. * It is in the spring, when the blood is thin and watery, that the nerves become exhausted" and the frightful break down comes. Pew people can overcome the evil effects of artificial winter life and ward off distressing body ills without using" a restorative to build up new, red corpuscles in the blood, and reinvigorate the whole body. Mrs. D. W. Oronsberry, 168 Richmond street wesf, Toronto, Ont., states: "My daughter, who sews in a white g���������ods manufactory, got completely ran down by the steady confinement aDd close attention required at her work. Her nerves were so exhausted, and she was so weak and debilitated that she had.to give up work entirely, and was almost a victim of nervous prostration. "Hearing of Dr. Chase's Nerve Food, she began to use it and was benefited from the very first. It proved an excellent remedy, in restoring her to health and strength. After having used four boxes she is now at work again, healthy and happy, and attributes her recovery to the use of Dr. Chase's Nerve Food., It also helped her through a very severe attack of la grippe. I can recommend it as an excellent remedy." . . As a blood builder and spring restorative, Dr. Chase's Nerve Food is of inestimable value. It prevents and cures the ills of spring and all weakness and debility by the buUdin'g-up process. It makes the blood red, the nerves strong, a,nd the whole system healthy and vigorous��������� 5,0o a bo*���������at all dealers or E,d- manson, Bates & Co., Toronto. . it 1 s 4 ^ <H t I,1) *��������� \'i I i A SONG Tbe rose root takes earth's kisses for its meat; The rose leaf makes its blush from the sun's heat; The rose scent wakes, who knows from' what things sweet? ' Who knows The secret of tbe perfume of tbe rose? A rose ungaticrad is but a rose; '* -- Pluck it, lover, don't mind a thorn 1 Tuck it away in your bosom clothes And arinlc its beauty from night to morn. Dig, gardener, deep, tall the earth lips cling- tight. Prune, gardener; keep those blushes'to' the light! Then, gardener, sleep. He brings the scent bv night. Who knows Tbe secret of the perfume of the rose f Pale, {tale *re the rose lips, sweet! '' Bed is the heart of the rose. But red are the lips mine meet . And your heart white as the snows. ���������Flora Annie Steel in Lippincott's O J> o X o X o M o M o X o X o M o 8oa*oitottoiioiioitfeoigo������oftostoitogt | N DEFIANCE OF I POPE GREGORY. * , ���������; / jf He Cut a. Leap Year Out of the Cal- > o endar, but Eleanor Ainsworth If Disregarded the Omission. * ������ BY W. R. ROSE. o ' tto*tono������������ono}to������tato*io������ioaio������io������ioa The' bustling housekeeper led the way , about the rooms. ; "It's all kept neat and tidy for your I return,' Miss Eleanor," 'she said. - ''Mr. Suncliffe's orders, miss. He said you might surprise', us at any - moment and we must have everything in apple pie order." I hope it's to your liking, miss." * "It is very homelike," said the^slender girl, "and I thank you - all' for your' ��������� thoughtfulness." , -' ���������- ' "Here, is your room, miss," said the housekeeper.';~ She pushed open a door. ' - "How,, sweet', and '-dainty!'' cried the ; girl ,as she steppedl across- the, threshold. "''And whatJ lovely flowers!" .���������'_"Fresh every\ morning, miss, by Mr. Suncliffe's orders." -. The girl held tbe fragrant blossoms to ; her faceJ ��������� ". -'' ' ~ ; "And .where is Mr. Suncliffe's roomV" she asked. '"'. "_ '������ - "He calls it his'den, miss. It's in the 'attic. Would you "like to see it?" The j housekeeper led the way up the .attic stairs and threw open a door. It - was , the room of .a busy man. There . were books and maps, a few choice etch- ' ingsj a handsome desk, a- table and chairs! The table" yns strewn with loose papers, the desk was banked' with .them in 'packages.. There were books upon the chairs, the, table and the floor. ' As Eleanor stooped .-above these papers she noticed that they all' bore the<��������� same ' name-7-Ainsworth.",' Then, as she-raised her head, she saw her portrait, exquisite-- ly framed, standing upon the .desk. A little blush reddened her cheek/" , ,. "He is a great worker. Mr. Suncliffe Is," said the housekeeper. "Many a night I've seen his light burning up here until ; the sun was streaking the east." "I should fancy," said the young girl thoughtfully, "that he has been taking I friendless boy: he advanced me, step by it. I had becomp accustomed to this apartment, and I staid here." "I'm afraid you stay here quite too much, John," said the girl. "You are not looking well." t ' "Never felt better in my life than I do at this very moment." replied .lohn. with a laugh, and his smiling face bore out the claim. - ' ' She prave him a half tender, half amused, look. "I, ran away from auntie," she said.. "I was homesick. I wanted to see the old home, the old faces. 1 wanted to see' you, John. So Hortense and I packed up, and here I am." ,- "And the|Coout?" he said. "The count was >ery annoying." ' "No doubt. His creditors ure very pressing. And the marquis?" . "Quite too attentive." "And the captain?" "You know about the captain. He was the most annoying of them all." ' \ "I am glad," said the manager.'and his voice took on a graver tone. "I am glad that these suitors failed to make a favorable impression. They are all quite impossible���������spendthrifts, rakes, adventurers." ,' ��������� 4 i "You have made . inquiries, then?'" Eleanor added, her color rising a little. "It was my duty," said the manager gravely. " ' <��������� ���������. There was ' a little, silence. Eleanor toyed with a paper cutter, her eyes bent upon the desk. "1 should have consulted ..you in any event," she murmured. ' "And I should have been prepared when you came." he said. "Perhaps," he added, with a faint smile, "you have come on that very errand today." "I���������I am not quite sure,", said Eleanor softly!. ��������� " ' The manager's cheeks paled slightly as he looked" at the girl. - Then' he spoke hurriedly. "Perhaps you came to ask an account of -'my stewardship." he said in a tone that was' half banter, t half serious. "When I looked up-at the sound of your voice, I might have fancied -you were .about to say: 'The keys and'the books. -What have(you made of the talents in trusted to you ?' " The girl looked up quickly. . "This isn't nice of you,> <.Iohn." she said. "You know that no such idea entered my head." , - But he persisted. '' ' /'By a strange coincidence1 I had just' filled out a little summary of the condition of tbe business. It is just six years , ago that your father placed ,this responsibility on my "shoulders. "I want you to know that I have not' shirked it." He arose and-bent over her and picked a paper from the desk. "There are the totals then, and. here they are now," and he placed the slip in her hands. . "It seems like a 'lack of confidence in you to even look at them," said the girl/- as she glanced down at-the figures. She gave a little gasp. "Why," she. cried, "you'have doubled it." . ������������������ .''{'''��������� ���������> ���������' "I1 have been Very 'fortunate," he said. - "Youhave worked like a-slave," cried the girl., "And for what?". , "For love of���������the work perhaps." he answered. "Besides, am I not scarrying out the trust placed in me by your father? Do I not owe everything to him? He took me up when I was a poor. did not look at her.' "John." she snid very softly, "it is a shame about old Pope Gregory, isn't it? You know what he did. When he 'fixed over the calendar, he cut us out of a leap year. 1 think. John, that I am quite justified in refusing to accept his correction and in assuming, that the old Julian system is still in force." He looked up at her wonderingly. Her eyes dropped. "You know I told you. John." she went on still more softly, "that I would have to ask your consent-as guardian when I wanted to marry.' It is true. Because. John, if this year of 1900 were a leap year I should 'feel-quite, justified���������quite justified. John���������in asking your consent as guardian to���������to my marrying���������oh. can't you see. dear John, that I���������that I will be your wife!" And she stretched out both hands to him.���������Cleveland Plain Dealer. BUILDING WARSHIPS NATIONS UTILIZE LESSONS OF THE .SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR. Iu the Apportionment of Now Tonnas* in Europs There Is a Lars* Share Set Apart for liutileahipg. NutvritliHCaucl- ine Their tire at Coat���������Type ot Kn;- Iitud'a New Torpedo Huitt Uentroyer*. His Consolation. He���������Darling, if you were to die, I should be undone. I am sure there would be nothing for me to live for. She���������Nonsense! There are plenty of other women in tbe world you could tur to. , He���������Yes: that is the only consols have when I think I may lose you<������ *������^* ton Transcript. THE BEEKEEPER. Drones from fertile workers or drones laying queens are raised as a general thing in worker cells. The bees in the grub state, from the time of the hatching of the eggs until the cupping of the,cell, are called larvae.'- ' Propolis is a resinous subst.-iDce usually gathered from the.buds of certain-trees by bees and ��������� used in,s covering rough places. -;] ��������� ��������� ; If old' combs are straight and in good condition, but dirty,' put them in- or over a strong colony of, bees, and they .will clean up. ��������� .' Bees do not as a rule, swarm until they have got their hive'pretty well filled up *nd have multitudes of young bees hatch- out dailv. - ' THE DEACON. his own advice and is keeping everything ' in up to date readiness for my return." "I've no doubt he is, miss," said the housekeeper simply. The girl paused before the littered desk. r "I would like to leave a note for Mr. Suncliffe," she said. "He will be sure to get it this evening." "Yes." said the housekeeper. "He's regular as clockwork." ��������� The girl slipped into the swivel chair and picked' up a pen. She looked about for a sheet of paper. She half opened a small drawer at one side of the desk and peeped into it. She started a little and drew, forth an unfolded bit^of note paper. Her name was on tbe sheet. In fact, it was addressed to her. She looked at tbe date. It was a month overdue. ��������� Slowly she read the lines, her pale cheeks hotly flushing as she proceeded. Then a smile hovered about her lips as she carefully folded the paper and put it in her purse. "I have changed ray mind," she called to,the housekeeper. "I will not leave a note for Mr. Suncliffe. I will call on him instead." - A half hour later a carriage drew up before the offices of the Richard Ainsworth company, and Eleanor alighted. She stepped into the outer office. A doz-" en clerks looked up at her in manifest admiration. "Mr. Suncliffe is in his room," said the -attendant at the door. "Will you send., in your card?" i , "No." replied the girl. "I prefer to j step, and when he died he showed bis confidence by- making me sole trustee of his property and your guardian. I am trying to justify that confidence." The girl looked up at him and her eyes grew moist. "I am sure father would approve of all you have done," she softly said. "1 know that his daughter does." and she held out her hand. He took it tenderly and held it a moment., "John," she added. "1 don't suppose I could marry "without your consent?" He gave a little start. "Y'es," he said gravely, "you could." "No, I'm quite sure I couldn't," and she laughed softly. "I am glad you repose such confidence in me," he said. "May I ask who the The Rev. Dr. Joseph N. Blanchard has resigned" the& rectorship - of St. James' Episcopal church, Philadelphia, on account of differences with the vestry of the church. - , ������ ", The Rev. Dr. F. W. Hamilton of the, Dniversalist church. Roxbury, Mass., has' placed paid advertisements of his church in the-street cars of Roxbury and in the cars. of the > Boston "L" road. , <��������� The archbishop of Canterbury, replying to protests against the^petition for the -dead in- his "Form of*Prayer," asserts that "it has been decided at law that prayers for the dead, are ' not^forbidden by "the Church of England." Dr Adler, the chief rabbi of London, has "been elected - a < member of -the Athenaeum club of that-city in accord-' ance with the special rule allowing the" annual introduction of persons of distinguished eminence in literature. It is significant that Dr. Adler's proposer was the bishop of London., surprise him." She swept by the attend ant and entered the apartment. John Suncliffe was bending over his desk absorbed in his correspondence. Eleanor's quick glance took note of his appearance. He had changed a little since she saw him in Paris two years before. The lines on his face seemed deeper. His color was not so.good. There was more than a suspicion of gray in his hnir. He was only 3C>. Eleanor remembered. He was growing old in her service. "John." she said, with a little tremor in her voice, "aren't you glad to see me?" ' Was he glad! He looked up with a quick start, pushing his chair back and coming toward her with outstretched hand. "Why, Eleanor���������Miss Ainsworth!" he cried and grasped her hand with fingers that trembled. His face brightened; a dull red came into his cheeks; he looked ten years younger. "I thought you were settled in Paris for the winter.; Here, sit down." "Thank you, John," said the girl. "If you don't mind, I will sit in your chair. I often sat in papa's chair, you know. Besides, it will insure me,your individual attention. But you are not using papa's room, John. It is much pleasanter than this." She laid aside her hat and cloak as she spoke and seated herself. "No." said the manager, "your father's | room has not been used since he���������he left i fortunate man is?" His voice was true and steady. He certainly had .remarkable control over himself. She gently laughed. "I cant tell you yet," she said. "You see, he doesn't know." "I do not understand," said the manager. "I am not surprised at that," murmur^ ed Eleanor. There was a little silence. "John," she said, "are you getting careless with advancing years?" He looked at her wonderingly. "Could it be possible that quite by mistake a letter could slip into a packet addressed to me? A personal letter, unfinished and unsigned." The hot blood surged to his cheeks. "What do you mean?" he asked. She opened her purse and drew forth a folded letter, opening it as she passed it to him. His face paled and his hand trembled as he read the few lines. "It is a declaration of love, is it not, John?" "It is a declaration of folly." he murmured. "But you know I never meant you to see it." "But you meant it when you wrote it. John?" "God knows 1 meant it." He looked up at her with a sudden fire in his eyes. "I will tell you the truth, Eleanor. *:;nd perhaps you will pity me. It seems to me I have always loved you. But I kept it well concealed till now. Your father never dreamed it. I am sure you never did. It is for you that I have toiled. You have inspired my every effort. Hopeless, yes, but the toil was sweet. I never forget the gulf between us���������a gulf both of years and social position���������the gulf between the petted heiress and her father's hired man. At times I may have fancied love could span the chasm. One of these fits of folly came upon me two months ago. I went to Paris to tell you my love, and then my courage failed me. 1 came home and began that letter. A wiser impulse seized me, and I tossed it aside. What unfortunate chance placed it in your hands I cannot imagine. That is all." / He tore the sheet of paper to minute fragments and flung them into the waste- basket. There was a little silence. He The money a man conceals In his vest pocket is always in-vested. An Inimitable Peat. The sailors of three men-of-war, American, French and British, while In the same harbor, were competing with each other for the best display of ueamanship. A Yankee went to the top cf the mainmast and stood there with an arm extended. A Frenchman then went aloft and extended both arms. , An Irishman on board the British ship thought if he could stand there with a leg and an arm extended he would be declared the most daring sailor. Nimbly he mounted to the highest point and attempted to do so, but at the last moment lost his balance and fell i through .the rigging toward the deck. The various ropes against which he came in contact broke his fall, and when near the deck he succeeded in grasping a rope. To this he hung for a couple of seconds and then dropped lightly on the deck, landing safely on his feet. Folding his arms triumphantly, as If It'were all in the programme, he glanced toward the rival ships and joyously exclaimed: "There, you frog eating and pigsticking foreigners, beat that if you can!"��������� Collier's Weekly. Results of'the many" lessons taught by the naval battles of the Uniied States Avar with Spain arc'ishowing themselves. in the types of vessels which are being constructed, or for which appropriations are aSKed, for the navies of Europe. In a report to. the naval intelligence bureau Lieut. Com. George'H. Peters, U. S. N.; considers the principal foreign navies with a" view of noting recent tendencies of development and observes as the most striking feature ' the marked effort now making r by the important maritime powers to increase their naval strength. Never before, except, perhaps, spasmodically during a naval war, -has such endeavor been more vigorous or more general. ,In the apportionment, of new tonnage, the large share set apart for battleships^, notwithstanding their great cost, shows that responsible naval opinion regards them as constituting the'real fighting strength' upon which reliance must be placed to win' naval battles. . As battleships are intended to have the ^ greatest possible fire,.- energy,, with the best .protection attainable; their gun 'fire must be the maximum which their displacement . will" per-; mit,' and the latest- naval expert' opinion is practically unanimous that their' armor 'must not only protect the waterline and the gun positions, but that.the hull and the personnel must be effectively sheltered. The typical features-of the battleship, maximum offensive and defensive power, .are not dependent on circumstances, but are ready at all times. Speed varies with conditions of service, and for' battleships is regarded, as a secondary consideration, although a very important one. Other things being equal, the more efficient of two fleets' oft battleships will be the'one whose slowest ship is. faster than the slowest ship of the enemy. The aim now is to have the battle fleet composed of.ships having great offensive power and,, the best protection obtainable, with a minimum, speed of not less than 15 knots. ^.While some of the units may be capable of 18 knots, there should be none which cannot be depended on" for tacr tical evolutions at 15 knots .- speed. To attain this, obsolete A-essels must be replaced or modernized in accordance with' the latest developments in engineering. ' , _ Next in importance to the battleship is the , armored cruiser, which forms a prominent feature of the lat- scotiting or of search be adopted, the finding of a fleet at sea must always remain a very difficult problem. Very small' cruisers and light- draught gunboats continue to be provided, their number and varying qualities depending upon the special < needs of the different navies - for crus-ing or for minor shoal-water operations. With regard to torpedo boats and destroyers naval opinion is practically unanimously that the ;recent war has thrown no now light on the question of' their value when used ^ for the purposes for which they are' h������i.onded. -Tomedo boat destroyers, however, simply larger torpedo boats with increased - gun . armament ' "and better sea-going qualities, are coming more and more into favor as the- best type. Submarine boats have not received ; much attention abroad of late, ,ex���������^ cept in France, where' a number of ' them of new type have been author-, ized. ��������� 1__ ; r JINGLES AND JESTS. i' ' ��������� , ' A Present Infliction. That "khaki" is "the only wear" ��������� Of late lias freely been asserted; Sonic dastmds e'en to khaking care Behind the ycornan have adverted. ' L From "Kensingdoi-p" now slowly "trek" Up Ludgatc- "kop" tlie wonted buses. While over '���������&pvuit'* and "kloof" and "nek" The military expert fusses. ' . ��������� J I The sticams of talk have all one "drift;" -. , A'huntsman calls his double thong a - i "Sjambok," while jockeys try to lift ' ' 0 Their mounts safe o'er the "open donga." When Sikcs, who's pinched a watch and chain,' , For theft once more has to appear, it * i v \ , , Gives him unjust and needless pain; . '"' ', ' * , He merely sought to '.'commandeer" 'it. ''' ' * i - -t t, While boys cut up tlie good old plays, ,. * And.mellow dramas term transpontine,'_, With half, unconscious paraphrase t" ' ( '' The graybeards yarn" of Sadler's "fonteiri." 'r Plain English words have even grown r ��������������� Obscured in darkest Afric dimness. For now a man of twenty stone, , Jf cute.'- may prove his claim to "slim"nesa. These thoughts, my muse, liave made' us Reek,' Although we are and must be shoppy.-j. , ' . To gain, if not Parnassus' peak, - ��������� At any rate, a little "kopjel" ��������� Punch. ������ri' ; / ������"-> i ''- *������������������ Kathryn'i Aspiration.',~ ','..- Sitting there in the .deep shadows of the box, Kathryn found herself .unexpect--, edly moved by the story of great" love* which was being set forth on'the;st������ge. s- "Ah,'4me!". she sighed ever and anonv with quivering lip. ', ,' M -"' _ i. When the denouement "came; she forgot herself quite and stamped "her feet and whistled,, whereas it, had"-been her- resolve to applaud thus no more, but to/ cry "Brnvo!" as they do in New York.'* ,'' For Kathryn was not so intense a Chi-; ' cago girl as not to aspiro to better things.^ ���������Detroit Journal. '- , r * > Force pff Habit. ���������,-, -<- "How^Tribbleson chops off his* words!. You (Would think to hear him that it costs' money to talk and that he must therefore, say-everything in the shortest - possible way." "Oh, that's only another illustration of the force of habit. He has lived in a flat so long that it has* become second nature to him to coiidense wherever such a thing is possible."���������Chicago Times.-; Herald. ��������� ;< .'������������������; ' rfVi'tyI ���������' "--,;4y&l ',*"-'������' St'* I , * - ^ L 'Y -,' 5*j"?'| '.������ ,V/���������"*.',AI ������'. v>' y-'V'- ' '1' -%\ . ���������.���������- jaVi . - "^T^Sr,. I .- ' <+ Ti^ - 1 ������ ��������� -���������'\r*J*t v-Rtti| -' *>r "41 v -jf? r '--it i*' ^ > i "' J4,l a I Leprend of tlie Violin. An ancient legend tells us that one day as Orpheus, son of Apollo and the muse Calliope, was walking by the sen. trilling in soft cadence a song taught him, by the celebrated teacher Linos, he was attracted by the sound of sweet music, which seemed but the echo of his own glorious voice. He walked along, singing, and the sound approached, as if to meet him, till finally it sang at his very feet. Glancing down, he saw the shell of a turtle, which had been cast high *nd dry upon the beach and left there by the receding waves. The little thing had died and dried up so that only the sinews, shriveled to strings, and the shell remained. The dried up sinews were tightly stretched across the hollow shell, and the wind, as it listed, touched the strings, causing them to vibrate over the shell sounding board and give forth the sweet, sad tones. Enchanted, he bore his treasure home and from it fashioned the viol shell, with which he ever after accompanied his voice, and the nymph Eurydice. enchanted by its magic, became his bride. ���������National Magazine. TYPE OF EXGLAXD'S XKW TOKPEDO BOAT DESTROYERS. H.M.S. Viper. Length, 210 feet; beam, 21 feet; displacement, 250 tons; indicated horse power, about 11,000. est shipbuilding programmes. Vessels of this type have primarily high speed and great coal endurance; they are usually of large size and are given as much protection and as intense fire energy as practicable, but these qualities are secondary. It is felt that they may be used to supplement the /leet of battleships if necessary in maintaining command of the sea at strategic points, and are most useful adjuncts of such a fleet. Their size, speed and armament enable them to engage successfully any except battleships. They are regarded as the most effective type for carrying on a cruiser war of depredation. Armored coast defense vessels appear to be practically ignored in present programmes,'for the increase of modern fleets. There are two reasons for this, the first being the general belief that naval force will be mainly employed in sea contests rather than in merely defending home shores against attacks by the enemy. The second reason for not building new armored coast-defense vessels is that in the European navies it is felt that they already have a. sufficient number of vessels of this type, and that future needs will be supplied by taking from the active armored fleet the older' vessels as these are replaced from time to time by others of later type. In the British navy, in pursuance of this plan, the obsolete ships formerly stationed in home waters as coast-guard and port- guard ships have been succeeded by vessels which, though old, are still efficient.. The monitor type is regarded abroad as having been thoroughly discredited by the experience of the United States in their war with Spain. The need of making liberal provision for. the building of cruisers is fully recognized. Their essential qualities are speed, coal endurance and means of coaling rapidly; with these characteristics their usefulness will.be so great that no admiral will be likely to feel that he haii enough of them. It is generally accepted I that this is as true of cruisers to-day I as it was of fast frigates in the days i of Nelson. Whatever method of Two Little Editor*. ?u< [A Stephen Crane-let.] ' , \- Two little editors played in a field. They were green/and the field was green. ��������� > { They thought all the world was green. J ' They were very naughty. "I have found some pieces of glass," said tne first. "Oh, let me look through onel" said the second^. The glass was yellow. W> Tlie sun shone. * , " _ ' Both little editors turned yellow. ' j The field turned yellow. .''.'. . They thought all tbe world was yellow. ' said the first. That'll be ,red." "Let's scare father!" paid one. "Let's hollerj" fcaid the other. "Let's paint all up like Injuns.'* "We'll make"'our noses bleed." said the second. "Pop's got some green s'uff that he kills tatet bugs with." bait) tlie Hrst. "An we're yellov anywayl" said the second. > So they did. The cow had a convulsion, And the cat ,-/���������".. Never did come back. ." They didn't scjii- rather. He was too busy. But, oh. they had such fun I ��������� ���������New York Prea*. Lord Beauchanip, the Governor of New South Wales, has had a novel experience. While on a visit to the colliers of Newcastle he was entertained at a banquet in a coal mine 300 feet below the surface of the earth. In a chamber 90 feet long, 15 feet wide and nine feet high, seventy guests sat down to dinner. The novel dining room showed no signs of what it had been, for electric lights, flags, evergreens and carpets had transformed it into an elegant aoartment. That Conl Scuttle. In these days when so many excuses- are used to obtain entrance to dwelling bouses and burglars carry off everything possible it is as well to be careful. Therefore when a servant -recently informed her mistress that a strange man had called and said that, he had come to "measure for a coal scuttle" the mistress was naturally alarmed.- The man came again, however, bringing with him three others, and then it appeared that he had come to put in an electric wire and box for messenger service. What he really meant to tell the servant in the first place was that he bad come to measure for the "call box." He had apparently broadened it into "coal box," and the servant had repeated it as 'k:oai scuttle."���������New York Mail and Express. i������w������u<whhii ^ll'M������"������w**"l"'ltullt"w'w<,w lilt- |.f>' I'* r pi lilllig |!$?^I?5JA l!-v-:l'. & ctjm:bek.x.a'Njd news Issued Every ^Tuesday. W. B. ANDEHSON, EDITOR 'The columns of The Nkws are open to all *hJ wish to express therein views ou matt- eraof public interest. While we do not hold ourselves responsible for the utterances of correspondent*, we reserve th������ right of declining to insert ooiniiiuiiicaaoiis unnecessarily personally, . TUESDAY, JULY 17th, 1900. WAR NEWS. Shanghai, July 7.���������Bulletin��������� The iuas������icre of the foreign ministers, women and chiklteu and the Emperor's guard at Pekin after 18 . days of hopeless re.-istance is confirmed. When tlie ammunition " and food were exhausted tlie Chinese fiends closed in on the legations and -butchered all those who remained alive. Afterwards they get fire to tlie Legation buildings and the remains of .the victims were consumed in one horrible holocust. Despatch does not state source from ' which news', of this-confirmation was received. Report-of atrocities committed by Prince Tuan upon ' Chinese are appalling. He had 4,000 leading Chinese butchered for mostly trying to control the orgies of blood and restrain his followers. London, July -7.���������Lord ' Roberts telegraphed to war office last night as follows: Paget engaged the enemy July 3, successfully " at' Pleiser- fontein. He drove them out of a very strong position across Leeuwa- ���������kop "to Broncrifontein, where he bivouacked for the night. He followed up the enemy to Blaakaworp 15 miles northwest of \ Bethlehem. He reports that all of Steyn'e's government officials are at Bethlehem which has been proclaimed the"capital. Steyne himself is reported to have taken flight to the . mountains. Buller reports the line to Heilberg restored thus completing railway communication between Pretoria and Natal. Lorenzo Marqeuse on learned that Boers are fresh activity. London, July 7.���������Russian nient announces that it wilJ give- Japan a free, hand to apply military force in China. * London, July 7.���������Jardinc, Math- eson & Co'y, of Shanghai have telegraphed to their L >ndon house air follows: Shanghai, July 7.���������The British Legation was standing on July 2. There are re-assuring reports regarding the lives of Euro peans. London, July 7.-Japan is no* taking action, according to the Japanese Legation here, which has- late advices from Tokio, .22,000 Ja- c panese soldiers are now on Chin est- goil. The international forces will cooperate to the utmost wilh the Japanese'army corps' in the move on Pekin. It is said that Japan is to be compensated for the work she in about to undertake in the common cause. London, July 7.���������War office today issued following from Lord Roberts: Pretoria, July 6.���������Gen. Buller arrived this morning looking well and is apparently none - the Morse for the hard work he hue gone through the past 8 month . The General commanding Lady- gtnith telegraphs that eight hundred British prisoners belonging to the Yeomanry and Derby shires have been put over the Natal border by Secretary ReiU's advanc- party and have reached Acton ��������� .Holmes en route to Lady smith. A .���������convoy passed Greylingstadt to- :l������ay. Before reaching a defile in the hills the enemy shelled the advancing columns. Col. Thorney- P rid ay showing govern c oft occupied the hills to the right oi the narrow pass opening the Boers back on a ridge to the left while the infantry deployed in plain sight and the tillery occupied a position under the ridge. The Boers worked the guns rapidly. ������o,t the Howitzers, replied' with effect and drove, back the' enemy over the ridge. The convoy passed safely and when the force began to retire-Boers advanced with a gun on the ridge. The British . field battery replied, the first shell forcing.the gun to retire. I London, July 9.���������Despatch from Roberts says the enemy for -some days have threatened our line by trying to get around our right flank. .1 directed Hutton with mounted infantry to ' re inforce Mahon with orders to drive the Bo- ������-rs to the cast of Bunker , Spruit. These orders were effectually carried out by Mahon .who"was attacked by 3000 men with 8' guns Our casualties were 2 officers, in- eluding Capt. Nelles of- the Canadians and 22 men. Steyne left Bethlehem on night of 4th for For- ritzberg accompanied by Dewit and other Free State commanders witli troops numbering 3000 ,men and tried to take the heights commanding the town but did not' succeed owing to good arrangements made by Handbury Tracey and, his officers. Eventually they were driven off with assistance of Dilswbrth and his Hussars who made a rapid inarch from Zerust. The enemy suffered heavily, and five men cap- ur cl. Uu-- casuaitie? light. London, July 9.���������Latest from Tien Tsen says a renewed Chinese attack took place yesterday with 2 suns. ' The allied forces with guns from H.'.M. S.-Terrible and mixed forces of one thousand -men made a sortie under.cover of foreign na\al brigade and attacked Chinese \\].o relirrcV after seven hours fiy;hti. g- On July 3rd Chinese attacked in unexpected strength and did con1 siderable damage.' Russians with agattling gun compelled Chinese to retire though Russians suffered heavily. London, July 9,���������Admiral Bruce wires to the effect that there are grounds for 'hoping that Prince Ching with his army.'is at Pekin piotccting the Legations against the Boxers. Shanghai, July 9.���������Two Legations are reported at Pekin to be -till intact. All Ministers safe.- Rebellious rioters made attacks but suffered many losses. Imperial troops are protecting but meet with .lifliculty. Feared food and ammunition are exhausted. Yokahama, June ' 9.���������Govern- nent decided to despatch 23,000 uen and 5,000 horses to China. London, July 10.���������Passengers arriving at Lorenzo Marquese on July 9lh from Middl ��������� .urg say there has been fighting between che latter place and Machadodorp in which he Boers were defeated and deinorilized. Juderstood that Mr. Hollis 17. S. Consu- ate at Lorenzo Marquese has been re-called. .Ie is a wrll known pro-Bjer. Lord Roberts wires that the officer com- nanding at Herbron reports that State Secretary,Blignant, State Attorney Dickson ad members-of the council came iu yes er- iay and surrendered. Iiutfcon was attacked . esterday in a position he was holding, by ..vrge number of enemy, he kept them on vith much difficulty. The five inch gunn viih him being found most useful. The -iuemy left many wounded on the ground. One squadron of this corps pressed a very large force of enemy in a gallant attempt to carry off a wounded comrade, to which they attribute loss sustained. la addition to two .itfieera killed, three.men and a sergeant major, three sergeants aand seveu troopers were wounded. It is reported thht President Kruger's n - tentiou of a, large amount of gold at Maclia- dodorp has created the utmost discontent among officers and men. They ^peuted rewards for championing Boer interes s but have receive 1 nothing. It is added th >.r, visiting fore'guers who have agitated for intervention arc behtwd to have lectived sum-. Fu-tK-r ������������������sst-jc1 that proofs have been lUseovi-ie.l in IVr* Ha "li c!i promise btai lib ft dt-v-lop'iie-il-. ��������� Senelo-il,'Orange Rurer ���������"> ���������'<���������> "V- -T -'v 0.��������� An extended rvoatiuisaiioc t" day r -u'.teii in thn di-covery thil tl>p H *rs !���������*'? < v c ��������� j ated all their posM-otis ������r,.niv* R-jm-li-.', | nnmhr-rs ������t them apm-ar t������> h-svw gone towards Ficks������������rarg and thei-rin'iiii.^i-- "< '"'ie diiection'of Retlv.Hm. The Brifci-h o- m- mander* express the opinion ilntt'i- retirement of the Roers foresha<i������>\v-������ a -peedy end of the war in this miction of the coun- try.1 ' Tien Tpco, July ]0.���������Reported that for- rieners at Pekin have taken possession of one of the prince's palaces opposite and commanding the British legation and that native Christians have h������en put there. rtj Loudon; July 10.-Chinese official, sources tarnish another surprise to-day in runouncing that Dowaeer Empress who was poisoned and said to hairi become hopelessly mad. has resumed the reins of pow r. Washington, July 10.'-Secretary of State has received d spateh'lroui U. S. consalate, Shanghai, sfcatit-g thac it; is given out by Government of������-a'ghai Tuns? >at legations, were standing and that out.la.vs were dispersing^ \ . , Despatch adds tint statement doe* not' gain much cedence. " London, July 11.���������Lord Roberts seudB, following.: Pretoria July 10th, Clement's and Papet's forces captured Bethelem July 7 th. The former on nearing the town s.-nt in a flag of truce demanding its surrender which was refused by Dewitt, when. Paget making a wide turomg movement succetoYd in getting hold of enemy's most important position covering '.lie town. This *\a.s carried More dark by th������ Munster F������-iheiB and Yorkshire L-^it L.faotry, the'following morning the attack a; s cmiinned' and -by noon i.he town wa- in our .possession . and theenemv io.mll i reat. Oar casu-ilties were four <.tnc������'r3 -nd 32 wev. of the Mun,- tors wouuded and mi-sing. ^ f?nr offi"..<'S one killed and seveu .men of the Yorkshires. Pa^et report* tha- hut for the accurate Dractic������iof th������ 30.h Royal Artillery aud -ith Inn^rial casualties^ would^ have In������n many more. Hunter's cavalry, under' Br -ad wood reached Bethel July 4th. Hunter .with his main force was within 7 miles of town when Cements captmed it. The position assailed was gallantly captured by the royal yoc- mmry who captured a gun of the 77rh Battery lost at Stromberg some months atro. The total ca<ui .lties as result of the Sou h Africans to date are 4S,1SS. Pretoria, July 11 .���������British success at Bethlrham ha* considerably :mpr<-ved pros- ppe's for peace. Whole of Government of late Orange F ee Sfato has surrendered except Stpynp.' THf collapse of Dewit's force is expe t������d da ly. London, July 11 -No authentic' news from Pekin ifgtill the burden of the des- pa'che^ from the far east. According to a special from OhecFoo, the fighting around T'pnT-.en a few davs ago was the severest ^P^- oyporienced. The British loss alone as 30 killed or wound-id. Chinese had 7V)00 men attacking from each wide at d made excellent practice with over 100 gu������ a. allies numbering 14.000 and are now-in h.rd-stnin, one Russian company of infantry, numberin- 120 men had 115 killed or wounded only 5 left. The German contingent also suffered heavily. The allies narrowly escaped total annihilation. A message arrived at Shanghai from Emperor Rv an : from Pe'tin. I ' deplores the recent occurrences and solemcly affirms that the Chinese Government was protecting the ���������Boxers ' against Chmuuv. Tho Emperor further.implor.-s ih������ir aid in suppressing the ' rebellion and uphiil-ing 'he exissrog' Gov- ornmnnt. In separate despatch to ��������� Japanese Government he expresses de*p regret for murder of legation chancellor. 300 Eur. - pean refugees from "Turn Tsen arrived at Shanghai in state of destitution after terrible suffering. Tien Tsen Chinese shelled foreign settle- men' a'l day long, upwards of 150 she'ls Ml i. tot e conc-ssion and ma' y houses were pa. fatly'������ recked. Th-ee Companies of 'Japanese and a body <-f Rnsoahs engaged Chinese with but little effect, the 12- pounlev of British first class cruser Terrible then oume into action but enemy placed ; t������ o shells f.irlv under gun damaging car- ������������������ ria������e and w.mndint! crew. Oasua't'e-i du.-. i g da>'s iinhiipg 21 wyunded, 1 killed. IHES -A^D;.DEER SSCII9S . u. ~?vzrTrumaw������mwmmmmaammmmamwmmm buj^AN. YuK & 'WOOL CO. EXPORTERS AND IMPORTERS. 200-212 First Ave. North, Minneapolis, BIinn. W-Wrlte'for Our Circular and See the Prices We Pay."^I Union Fresh Lager Beep ���������VI!^R?'yi^' ' STEAM Beer, Ale; and Porter. ij> i nt ^ no will be paid for information leading to conviction of ^l^^tesLyin^y kegs belonging to tins eumpan,; BENRY RE IF EL, Manager. London, July 12.-War,. office ann.unues that' General Buller reports'that 659' prisoners release^ by Boers have arrived at Lady-, " Shanghai, July 12.-;"Reported that a Chinese merchant here had received a letter from Pekin dafod June 30th, saying... the ^Legations were demolished-and,the foreigners killed, announced from good s'qur- ces'that 30,000 Rushians are march ing on Pekin fiom the north. ��������� London July 12.���������Hie" Exi-ress this morning publialies a di^paLch from,Tien Tsen dated Friday, ^ via Chee Foo, saying General -.Ma has defeated the allied troops and .'re- occupied the .Chinese eastern arsen-T al after inflicting gre-tt .loss upon- its dofeudeis. Tho engagen.ent lasted tf-.x Lours 'and w.s fought -witn g-. at de e.-ui.na-tiou on ������ both sides. The Chinese wore evcmual- ly able to utilize the guns of the fort ahntfmg.OLi the city w.dls near the Taoas Yeamen/ The allied troop* suffering severely from lack of he-tvy guns and cavalry.. The Japanese commanders sent an urgent appeal to- hurry re-onfoice- ments as the allies were iQt immiiv entdargerof defe it .again. Cape Town/ July 12.���������Understood that at close of the -war in South Africa, Bloemfontein will be the headquarters of the- Command er-in-Chief, and eventually the' Federal Capital of South Africa. New York.. July -12.���������Great pumps were w. rkedintho str. Saa'e to-day and by 2:20 the vessel wms floated. Up to night 163 bodies has been recovered. Yokahama, July. .12.���������Though no decision has yet been announced it is certain that Japan will send 50,- 000 troops to China. Shanghai, July I2.r-A private letter from Pekin dated June 2.4th nnd-received at Tien Tsen on June 30th ha=? been received i-.ere. Tr.e writ ��������� i sri v������������������������ ��������� W are in dange> of de: <-li' 80,0.'0 troops are amas?ing, 0,'v 8 day's food, is left, no news co-ueP of trooi..-, if no relief comes all wiems hopeless. The Italian, Dutch, American and part of Br- tish legations :have been burned. A courier has arrived from Sir R. Hart, director of Chinese^ customs at Pekin, dated July 8th. The courier is said to have brought the following message from Sir. Robert: "Close to/ goodbye," "Near the end." Paris, July 12.���������The Temps announces it is in position to Lflirm no European telegram has been received from Pekin since that of Sir Robt. Hart, on June 24th, declaring the situation desperate. G-KT OUH 1'KICES AND ''i'EltMS ON Piano*'mid''. Organs J BEFORE OBDEKING ELSEWUEEE. '��������� - ', WJ * _ t . 'i< ."- Jm M. W, Waitt;.&.*'iJo. Victoria, B.' C. '*_ The oldest and uiuscmjlialjie.hnuse.iu ihe ��������� ��������� ���������'���������('.' Prviviuce. - > '' ' , Ohas. Segrave, Xocal Affont^ Cumber 1 and, ;33.' U.,. 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SAMPLE COPIES FREE. .. ��������� ', ,- ' h > , 'MINING AND SCiE!iTiFIG PRESS, , 5 ' 220 M/>pkf.t St., San 1:pancisco; Cal < D.jmiiion:.Steam .Lairjdrv,9 " , -Vanceuver. * < '' ���������'- ' Bn-k^t S'Mit i v- i'v ueek/" Goods re- 'FOll SALE-���������Karly C'bbav:oand j' \u.rm-d t'oilow'.ng v\eek. No i barge" ��������� WMtawun i> torn -,toe plums, ho-ne grown & b:iOno;. c; 'E. Williams; ��������� Grantham. and e-sage. rictis -cj me a.'- i) ? TRADE MARKS/ DESIGNS, COPYRBCHTS &.O. Anyone sending asltetcli and description ruuy quickly ascertain, fiee, whotber an invention is probably patentable. Communications striutly confldentlal.'.Oldest agency forsocnnriff put^nts in America. Wo have a Washington ofiice. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive ���������social notice iu tbe ;, SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, beantlfuHj ��������� - - 1 r in Vancouver. ������<��������� B BARRETT, Agt. M U N IQII1 A LITY OF THE CITY Of dHEBlALAID b ook ON Patknts bent free. Address MUNN & CO., 361 Broadway, New Vork. isr oticzej., BICYCLE RIDERS caught riding on the sidewalk after this date will be prosecuied. By order of Council, Laurence'W. Nunjns, City Cleik. Cumberland, B.C.. May 8th, 1900. 8t3 ADVERTISE IN THE Victor! i,'Ju"iv 7.��������� Tl is morning when H. M. S. Arethusa dropped anchor, her commander received telegram from the' admiral asking when he could be ready to sail for 1 China. He replied Wednesday and is now ru=hing stores aboard. Expected that she will act as convoy to the Tartar now loading bunkers at Union Bay, which is said to have been commissioned by Imperial Government to carry 1,500 marines who are expected to arrive on rush orders, for China. All leave , Wednesday night for the east, also ' expected the Leander which arrived' to-day at Panama on her way home will be ordeied to China. Vancovver, July 9.���������The strike situation of. salmon fishermen on Fraser is critical, last night -over Ll,000 J-ips went out fishing and to- , day there are nearly 3,000 with not a white man or Indian at work.*. Whites, and Indians are holding t out for 25 cts. a fish while, Japs are selling at 20,cts. ' White, men were much incensed when Japs broke up - the! strike on Sunday. Tu-day notices are posted .warning Japs' and others that the fishing gear and boats of the men who fished would' be destroj'ed.- "Ctfhnerynjen are applying to *.authorities for ,aid. agaij.st JntimidationV. Japs are all armed with rifles. ; Vancouver, July 10.���������Japanese fisher- men ot Sceve&ton, under the influence of 'both (crce and persuasion- stopped tibhinji1 ' 1 t n last night aud have joiuf.d whiteuien. Pa- trols ot^vnittyneu were out yesterday aud c ������uipelled theJaps 110c rnly to stop rishiJg but Ihrow away all the' h'alxnon the.y caught. The vvhites ope. ed by threateued shootiug tea J.ips were ". di'owued ^"dunog a tqtiall Sunday. ��������� * .1 - , , ��������� * Nauaiuio, July lt).~Ib is*' said that ii; ���������about two w'������:eks the ruiiiuug of the Welling- tou Lr.imi will be dt&uunWiued and that tin; ui .cadi; tbai pldce will be, finally, olo&ui d iwu there. Tnu mine employes loa' thtjie will tnov- to S-;u:h Welhiigcon, Luiysinitii and ExLeiihion. "' , ' Viotoria, July II.���������Tlie Arethua yesterday to������k over S stokers and 12 able seamen from Win-spite to complete ship's company, large number having deserted in Vancouver. Attorney-General's department has tak<n up the matter at S'eve'ston regarding fish s rike and is despatching a number of constables to the scene of trouble. ' ^ Vancouver, July 12���������C..pt. J Andei son one of the leaders of strikers among Fiaser River fishermen was ai rested last night charged with intimidating men bel >nging to various canneries causing them by threats to leave their work. Po- lice tugs will commence a,patrol of the Fraser River this afternoon and the Japs are all expected to return to work. ^ NOTICE. TO* "MY old friends and patrons in Cumberland and Union: On June 1st next, I shall be pre- paied to supply milk and cream, fresh and sweet, butter egg?, &c, and solicit a resumption of the pa- ' ~tronage so liberatly accorded-me in-the past. A. SEATER. Courtney, B.C., May 22, 1900. Espimalt & Nanaimo Ry. ' TIMETABLE EFFECTIVE NOV. 19th,* 1898. , '.aft BLOUSE SETS VICTORIA TO WELLINGTON. No. 2 Daily. , No. 4 Saturday* a.m. - . p.m. De. 9:00 Victoria...'. I)c. 4:2o ���������'" 9:28 GoldPUv. :ni ", 4:53 '* lo:0 Koenig's.' " 5.34 " 10:48 Duncans 6:15 ' P.M. ' f" '" P.M. , "��������������� 12:14 -ast Nanaimo '' 7:41 ������Ar. 12:35 Wellington '. Ar. 7-55 /WELLINGTON TO VICTORIA. ' No. 1 Daily. < ��������� No. 3 Sfiturday. . A.M. '. , ' A.M. De. 8:05..: Wellirgton ���������'..De. 4:2"i " S:'iC Nanaimo:...' "4:30 " 9:52 Duncans ,.. ,. " (5:05 " 10:37...'. Koenig's ���������������. " 6:46 '"11:18 Coldstream " 7.3? "Ar. 11:45 Victoria .-Ar. 8:00 P.M. Reduced rates to and from all points on Salurd.ijs and Sundays'good-to return Mon day.'" ��������� ' ' - < "' v , For'rates and all .information appiy at Company's Offices. '' A. DUNSMUIR, ,0^0.'L. COURTNEY. Pbesident. Traffic Manager ., WB'WANT YQUE ���������'. Job'Prii|tiijg'| WORK }))) PRICES im ���������' . J * ' I Have Taken . an Office in the Nash .Building. Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland. - ' and ani agent for the "following ' reliable" insurance companies: ��������� The Royal l'jbn'don, and ' "Ban cashire and 'Norwich Union. I am 'prcjaied to" accept-/risks v current-'rates.'" I am -also agent fur the Standerd Life Insurance Company of Edinburgh and th Ocean Accident Companj^ of England. Please call and investigate befoie insuring in any oihej Company. JAMES ABRAMS. GOLD AND SILVER. ���������AT��������� STODDART'S, The Cumberland Jeweler. ��������� . i J AS, A. CARTHEW'S ���������; iLiverv Stable: ; Teamster and Draymen '. Single and Double' rigs '. for Hire. : All Orders ', ' 1 9 * : Promptly Attended Toi. ::' ; R SHAW,' Manager. \.* f ���������' : Third St., Cumberland, B.C. \\ Cumbepland \ Hotel *���������" ' COR. DLTNSMUIRAVENUK AND SECOND ������ STREET, c, CUMBERLAND, B. C. Mrs. J. H. Piket, ProprietreBB'. 7 ,. When in Cumberland be ..sure and stay at' the Cumberlarid', Hotel, First-ClasB Accomoda-'A^/'-t^Al ��������� ��������� ��������� - * ; v.^SI tion for transient and permanent boarders. ��������� ,,'-.'.- Sample Rooms.and Public Halt. Run in Connection, with -Hotel. 'XA Rates from $1.00.to1$2.00"-per",day' - it'^f &!!^jp&^j&s*^Y^s^-'r^^ Fruit Baskets Bee Hives mmm ' ,Garden and .Flower Seeds, Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Hollies. Roses, Rhododendrons, Shrubs, ani < Agricultural vImplement's. (��������� Jfew 80.- "page catalogue. ��������� ^ "- - - ' '^ , ^ , ���������'" M J. HENRY, 3009 Westminster Road, r';V, Tel. 780 A. VANCOUVER, B. Or*, COURTENAY - - Directory, c J , "'?. oOJRTENAY. HOUSE, A. H. Ke* Callum, Proprietor. t * GEORGE B. LEIGHTON, Black: smith and Carriage Maker. ������������������ -To.' 2 I ' i~^ r -+'/''iOi\ SUNDAY SERVICES TRINITY' CHURCH.���������Services i^ ibe evening. Rev. }l X. Wli.LEMAR rector. ST GEORGE'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.-briKvices ai n a.m.^anc1 7 p m. Sunday School at 2:30! Y. P. S. C. E. meets at the close of evening' service. Rev.jVV. C. DtODDS, pastor. MEN WANTED. ,; The most northerly paper published on the Island. ��������� 1 e t^tt awun������HMnn'uji������gj������iw 500 white miners and helpers for the Wellington Extension and Comox mines, to supercede all the Chinese in our mines. Apply at once to the managers of the said mines, Wellington . Colliery Co., Ltd. Wellington Colliery Co., Ltd LADYSMITH (Extension.) METHODIST CHURCH.-Service at ihe usual Hours morning and evening Epworth League meets at the close of evening service. Sunday School at 2:30 ���������Rev. W. Hicks, pastor" St. John's Catholic JChurch���������Rev. Fr. Verbeke, Pastor. Mass ou Sunday.' at 11 o'clock a. m. {Sunday School ii, the afternoon. OOOOOO OOO OOOOOOOOOO o o o 3 o o o O' o ���������pi .0 6 o o Livery, -A-ISTDD' o o o o Teaming O I am prepared to, O O furnish Stylish Rigs ������ O and do.Teaming at O reasonable rates. ������ We have just received -a new supply of Ball Programme Carda, JNew Stvle Business Cards and a few Nice Memorial .Cards. Also, some extra heavy Blue Envelopes. Call and see. The News Job Department.. O C gD. KILPATRICK. o c Cumberland c oooooo'oooopoooooooo SUBSCRIPTION, ) fy&* ��������� LOTS FOR SALE, Apply to," inl5m3 L. W������ NUNNS. J". .-������&, Is&^JIjJ&OJD General Teaming Powder Oil, Etc,, Hauled. Wood in Blocks Furnished. SCAVENGER WORK DONE The News War Bulletin gives all the latest news of the Transvaal. Subscribe jor the Bulletin and keep posted on the war. Price per month $1.00 or 5 cts. per copy. FOR SALE���������Near Courtenay 11 acres. Trees burned off, about 20 acres swamp la-id. For paiticulars apply at this office. IMS JOR JATOHM, FROM HEAVY 'WINTER LAYERS. Beack Langshans, $2 per sitting. Black Minorcas, $2 per sitting. Barred Plymouth Rocks, $1 per sitting. E. PHILLIPS, Grantham, Comox. Notice. Riding on locomotives and. rail-- way cars of the Union Colliery- Company by any person or pt-r-- sons���������except train crew���������is strictly- prohibited. Employees are subject to dismissal for allowing same- By order Francis D Little-. Manager. a*Kfimi**UMt \\0f- ���������I-.':. I . II ' AT PLAY. Th* children play in the fields, ��������� And I'1 who watch am a man, Knowing tlie struggle and strife and toil With work and a hope and a plan; Bowing my knee to the rod The king of my leisure wields, But my heart���������riiy. heart is ever at "play With,the children in.the field*. My heart;is ever at play, Ever at play in the fields, Smelling the perfume, windy sweet. The clover blossom yields; Smiling .with curious gaze At its elders over the way And harking back to the green again Where my heart is ever at play! ���������Post Wheeler in New York PreM ! VILLAGE COURTSHIP <���������; There Was a Quarrel. Tkea There Was a Wedding. 1 . <S> BY JULIET BRADLEY. t It was just such a parlor as we have all seen a hundred times���������white curtains at the window, a pair of tete-a-tetes facing each other brthodoxly from opposing cor- . ners, an open piano and'a table whereon lay a "few pretty volumes, the gilt sides uppermost. The young men of the village knew no spot more desirable" in which to spend anevening. Such at least had always been the opinion of Harry Reynolds, and sitting there through the enchanted evening he could picture' only one scene more agreeable.' The good papa called out on, business, Rosalie Allies, flushing and confused, and not very far away another person drawing her on to all manner of delicious, unimaginable confessions. But on the particular occasion when our story opens this pleasant scene hardly appeared to be- the point of realism. The two were indeed alone, but the -young-man stood with his hand on the door, a look of grief and displeasure on his face, while the little lady in'the armchair was deep iif an unmistakable pout. "If I go, Rosalie," he said, "remember that I shall not return." He made a step toward her and continued, "Have you not a word for me, Rosalie?" "I do not think of anything further that I wish to say," she responded coldly. Harry gazed at her a moment and then rushed from the room. "Cold hearted, selfish girl!" he exclaimed as he walked homeward in a wretched state of mind. ��������� > ,- For a. few seconds after his departure Rosalie retained her indifferent position, but all her senses were alive to catch his lightest movement. Of course he would - return, and when he behaved properly and asked her pardon and submissively' ���������he shoukThave it, but to-be lectured and scolded in that manner was more than she would bear. In vain did she listen. Ah hour," then two, then three hours,- passed by. and,, sick at heart, Rosalie ' went up to her own room and cried herself to sleep. Rosalie (| was warm hearted and quick tempered,'but was easily appeased. She was also passionately fond of admiration ��������� and quite as much bent on having her own way as was good for her. These faults, however, did not. prevent the village beans from being at hor disposal, , and hitherto she had been nearly impartial in her treatment of them, having no mind to give up the general homage by fixing upon one. - But lately there had been a difference in her feelings. She had acknowledged :that there was a charm in Harry Reynolds' attentions, such as she had never found in any other. A thrill new and delicious went through her when their eyes met, and she read the admiration which he vainly tried to repress. Harry had a high ideal of womanly excellence which : Rosalie by no means came up to, but in spite of her frivolities and his own misgivings they were frequently together and fast verging toward an explanation, when that fate which' appears to delight the destiny of lovers introduced an element of discord into their happiness. ' Mr. Clarence Dalton came up from the city on a visit to his uncle. He was handsome, wealthy, agreeable and noted for the careful elegance of his attire. The girls were enchanted with'him, and Rosalie alone regarded him with seeming indifference. She said to herself with virtuous resolution she must be careful now. Harry might be wounded if she received attentions from such a lion. Happy for her had this prudent disposition lasted. But the old spirit came up after awhile. She was entirely accustomed to queening it in her little world, and her vanity was piqued that Mr. Dalton did not at'all seem struck by .her charms. It was quite a Christian duty to give Mr. Dalton a lesson in good taste. So by a few little-feminine lures such as a pretty girl weli knows how to practice he was attracted to her side, and once there he seemed exceedingly well pleased to stay. At last Harry could endure it no longer and in the interview whose close we have portrayed determined to "put his fortune to the touch, to win or lose it all." Conscious of her power, indignant with some justice that he should assume to dictate her conduct when he had never openly declared his love, Rosalie had responded by a series of flippant, exasperating little speeches which drove Harry almost to despair. She intended to relent in time, but pride, vanity and, a certain triumph in knowing that his whole manly heart was hers to play with at will wrought sad mischief. Rosalie had no doubt that Harry would come the uext evening as usual, and all could easily be made right again. But the evening came and went and no Harry. What could it meanV Surely he loved her, and if so he could not stay away. She would wait patiently, since it was all that she could do. The next evening Mr. Dalton called, but Rosalie sent down word that she was ill and asked to be excused. Yet as night after night went by and Harry did not return her submissive mood changed. She would show Mr. Harry Reynolds that she was not suffering from the withdrawal of his presence! There were other people quite delighted to be in her company. The next time Mr.' Dalton came she did not decline to see him, but came down and was as friendly and pleasant as could be desired. Tbe young man noticed a more womanly thoughtfulness in her manner than he had hitherto observed and wondered what might be the cause. Poor Harry's state-meanwhile was far ' from enviable. For the first 24 hours he maintained a-fierce resentment. But as the days came and-went he softened little by little until every harfih sentiment had ^nnifc'x1* and a determination, seized him to seek Rosalie and try to efface the memory of his previbus sternness. Toward evening he wended his way to her home with the sweetest anticipations of reconciliation and affection. With every step she seemed to grow lovelier and dearer than before. But as he neared the- gate a sight met his eyes which speedily cooled down the fervid tones of his fancy painting. It was Mr. Dalton. assisting Rosalie to dismount from her horse. The exercise had brought a bright flush to her cheek, and she was fairly dazzling. She perceived Harry in time to bestow on him a very distant bow and then turned with added empressement to her companion. Harry changed his intentions at once, walked by the house iu the most leisurely and indifferent manner and proceeded to call upon that obnoxious Nellie Kcllis, whoni Rosalie regarded so superciliously. ' Mr. Dalton meanwhile found his affairs in a somewhat perplexing state. Flirtation had been since his eleventh year the' element in which he delighted to exist. Matrimony, .with its cares and responsibilities^ was -to' him "the < most ��������� distant' of prospects and" must offer extra inducements to make him forsake his freedom. Now, however, he began- to feel himself very seriously interested in a person who had not one claim to fashion, family or fortune, a little village girl who wore dresses of her own fitting and made all the' pies and cakes that appeared on her table. Whether she, really cared for him or regarded him as a friend or'simply as an admirer was impossible to say. jOther people wore not as slow in drawing their conclusions, and before three weeks were over- the village authorities in such cases declared that it would be a match. Harry could not in his heart deny the reasonableness of their predictions. He had the grief of believing that his wishes, .hopes,and affections were nothing to Rosalie. Yet had he anything but his own harshness to blame' for the change? He was - miserable, but his own act had caused the misery. Mr. Dalton had- a mother living, a .stately lady of some forty odd years, well preserved and a. leader of society. Clarence was her only boy and the object of a great many ambitious dreams. The. marriage which looked to him so misty and' far away was to her a very near reality. She had selected a girl~of his rank for a wife. when, lo, there came a rumor that struck her to the heart! Could it be that Clarence was about to make a fool of himself? She wrote a letter to her son in which she expressed perfect confidence in his discretion and her' assurance that he would do nothing foolish or imprudent. Mr. Clarence's brow as he read the maternal effusion was clouded with thought. Where, in the name of common sense, could there be any danger in a marriage with such a charming girl, as Rosalie Ames? As for the danger of her heart, he wished he were a little surer of it. He felt at that moment that his own was in a much more perilous position than hers. As Harry walked that afternoon along the broad road leading from his home he- was attracted by almost inarticulate groans, and, looking a few yards into the distance, he saw a senseless form lying in his path, while" a mad horse dashed furiously down tbe road. As he drew nearer he thoroughly recognized the dark, tasteful riding suit which he had seen Dalton wear so often before. ;, And. passing from-the "clothing," his''eyes' rested upon the face, pale as death, of the unconscious man. Good and bad angels tugged.at Harry's soul for one moment in a mortal conflict. What call had he to interfere in his behalf? The sneering fop who had blighted all his hopes! Let him stay there and die. t But in the next moment, forgetting all but the welfare of his fellow being, he snatched off his overcoat and raised Dalton's head and rested it upon it: Then with frantic haste he summoned aid, and all that skill and care could do was employed for the sufferer's restoratiou. Harry hung over him, pale and agonized, the accusing voice ever ringing in his ears. "God forgive me," he said, "that wicked delay!" ��������� ' At last signs of-returning life were visible, and ere long the physicians assured the watchers around that all was hopeful. Rest and good nursing alone were needed. At this Harry quietly stole away and . resumed his walk. Wandering thus, quite forgetful of the outer world, he encountered a well known form-^Rosalie stood in his path, with her cheeks pallid, her eyes swollen with weeping. She did not seek to avoid him as she had often done of late, but seemed awaiting him to speak. He took her hand. She did not withdraw it. He felt that she knew all. "Don't hate me," he *aid. "I deserve no credit. I almost turned to leave him, for hatred and jealousy had possession of me, and if he had died I should have been his murderer. But it was for you, Rosalie. I loved you so! For I have saved him only to render certain the destruction of my own happiness." Rosalie looked up at him with brimming eyes. "I don't see why," she said softly. "I am sure that nobody wishes to make you unhappy." Now, I cannot say whether this statement appears to you particularly lucid, but Harry was clever enough to understand it instantly. All the troubles, trials and misgivings of the last few weeks dispersed like mists before the sun, and content took the place of wretchedness in those two reunited hearts. Clarence Dalton made a very stylish best man at the wedding of his preserver. and, judging from his devoted manner to the maid of honor, I pronounce that he did not suffer irremediably from his loss. As for his mother, I believe she blesses to this day1 the friendly accident- that saved her darling from so terrible a misalliance.���������Brooklyn Citizen. . An ObIi<?lnff Babn. Julian Ralph, in Harper's, gives a pic- ' tare of a babu (an English speaking Hindoo) that none of Kipling's .writings gives. "Mr. Ralph and a friend presented what sounded like'a simple letter of introduction to a Hindoo clerk in India, and the. next morning the babu presented himself to the Americans and said that - while they were in' India he was their servant. He had put his business in other hands and would act as courier for them during their stay. , He refused any compensation and' regularly deducted any commission? offered him by merchants from the price of goods. In one case he obtained silver ornaments for them at an .advance of only one-sixteenth of the bullion value. When asked the secret in" the letter of introduction that made him give up his business to serve a stranger, he said that it was friendship���������that friendship was a holy thing and bound one to heavy obligations. "We must do our utmost for, every friend, of course." he said, "and is if.'not thp same with you Americans?" Told) by the Bishop. Some extracts from the notebooks of the late Bishop Walsham How have been appearing in Good Words. , One story is to the effect that at the church of Strath- fieldsaye, where the Duke'of Wellington was a regular attendant, 'a stranger was preaching,- and when he ended the verger went up the stairs, opened the pulpit door, a little,, way,, slasimed it to and-then.' opened it wide for the preacher to go out." The preacher asked the .verger in ' the vestry why he bad shut the door again while opening-it. and the verger replied, "We always do that, sir, to wake the duke." '.'��������� A clergyman in Lancashire gave out as his text. "The devil as a roaring, lion go- eth about seeking whom he may devour" and then' added, "The bishop of Manchester has announced his ��������� intention of visiting all' the" parishes in his diocese and hopes to visit this parish." tio-vr Far Apart Did They JL.iveT "I was at the capitol one day," said a Boston lawyer, "in attendance upon a committee having.in charge a bill in which my clients are interested. On the long, leather covered' settee near ine, two southern members were smoking and conversing. The following words were jotted down by me verbatim: " 'Majah, I was down among youh people last summer, and-1 wanted to find Gen'al Blood's plantation, but 1 got off my road. Where does he live from youh plate, majah?' , ' " 'Why, colon'l, he lives near me, a right smart piece south on the river.' " 'Does $ie live a right smart smart piece or a right smart right smart piece south, majah?' 'VWel������ it isn't as far, as either of those pieces; just a right smart piece, colon'l.' "'Then that must be the, reason I missed it. I went too far around the river bend.' "Now, these gentlemen' understood each other beyond a doubt. But what I want to know is, how many miles was it from the majpr's plantation to the general's? And for the life of me I can't solve the question. , It haunted me so" that I stumbled two or three times.when subsequently making my argument' before the committee, cf which these two. members formed a part."- . NOT WHAT HE WANTED. TAKING THE REINS. Charley Doble will sit behind Lord Vincent, 2:08%, this year. Robert J, 2:011/������, will pull a 50 pound road wagon on the New York speedway. Splan '- is ��������� said to favor BoralmaVi chances for the trotting championship of 1900. f . , British agents are scouring -Texas for army horses, with the result that prices have jumped from 30 to'50 per cent. A green 4-year-old lilly by ,. Direct, :2:05%;vout ,6f Rosjta.-A,* 2:14%,';pacing, "recently paced a quarter in 33 seconds at Pleasanton, Cal. - - -" - -" The green _4-yearrold pacer Sharkey recently worked a quarter at Pleasauton, Cal., in 31% seconds. He is by Direct, dam by Nutwood. I Direct, 2:13, is showing speed early in his work at Pleasanton, Cal. He was given a mile recently and after stepping the half in 1:14% was given his head and came home the other half in 1:04%. S. O. Chcetham, Urbana, O., has sold King of Beluir, 2:24, to M. E. Ellis, Grayville, Ills. King of Belair is the youngest stallion living, with two as fast performers as Indiana, 2:0G1/4. and Dan T, 2:0U%. Tom Keating's horses are going well for him at Pleasanton, Cal. He has driven Eureka, 2:15%. a mile in 2:18. Coriuue Neilson ;i rwii Ln 2:22 and a 3-year-old colt by Charles Derby showed him a mile in 2:24. Lesh Farm. Goshen, Ind., has sold to n horseman in Pennsylvania the 4-year- old brown gelding Tbe Lover, by Onton- ien, 2.07%. dam AlhV K. 2:2U%. This colt has been a half in 1:07 and will be campaigned this year. Ildrim. who was an unlucky colt last season, inasmuch as he failed to win when he was by long odds the best youngster in his class, has developed into a fine 3-year-old. Gene Leigh recently refused an offer of $10,000 for him, a big price for a maiden. Sapphire*'Not All Bine. "It Is commonly believed that the ��������� sapphire-is known only, as a gem-of-a rich velvety blue, in color." observed an experienced dealer In precious stones to the writer'the other" day. "As a matter of fact; the sapphire occurs in various hues. In Ceylon, for instance, where the finest, specimens of this gem are found, it ranges from the soft velvety blue to the peacock blue, graduated In the latter to an almost faultless white. It also occurs In whites, greens and yellows, the . latter shade being known as the oriental topaz and the green the oriental emerald. ��������� "The white sapphires are often founds clouded or streaked with blue, sor that many specimens are cut, which are white when looked at transversely, but having a bit of fine blue tint on the under point Then there Is the red sapphire, or Ceylon ruby. It is valued as highly as the finest Burmese rubies/ Those, most highly prized, are of rich pigeon blood or rose red color. "Some very, fine sapphires- have been found in Montana during the past" ten years.' The American gem's are light' blue, blue green, green and pink, but the deep blue and red stonesi which are chiefly in demand as jewels, have so far never been discovered In any part of this.country."- It Was a Great Invention^ but It Had Weals Points. "I perceive, ��������� sir," began the peddler suavely, "that there are children in the house." ' ' ' _ "Have I the honor of speaking to, Mr. Sherlock Holmes?" inquired Mr. Poply ' ironicallyf ... "Not exactly, but"��������� .-��������� "I presume you arrhl'd at that astonishingly correct conclusion' by a process of scientific deduction," continued ^ Mr., Poply in the same sarcastic tone. , "Let me see if. I can "follow your line of reasoning. No doubt you noticed Towser, who has just flitted from the back door with a milk ��������� can attached to his caudal appendage. That round hole in the stained glass of this door would at once convey the word 'bowgun' to your acute mind. That dull sound which we now hear can only be produced by hammering a high chair with.a hand^ mirror or a cream pitcher.; Am I right?" "Probably," answered the peddler, .* but I drew'my inferences from the fact that you came to the front door with and are still inadvertently holding a, rattle in your hand. And unless my eyes deceive me there is a jumping jack attached by means of a bent pin and astring to. the rear of your-smoking jacket. 'However, all this is immaterial. I called to show you the greatest invention of the age, 'the patent noiseless baby jumper and child amuser/ . By its use a" child may be left alone for hours and need no at-c tention. Place the infant in this swinging seat here, and"��������� - - ���������* " "Pardon'me;" interruptcd'Poply. "Does "that invention have' an attachment for picking,up playthings which1 have ;been violently, thrown on the floor?" ._;, , 'INo,. but"��������� ' " " ���������'. "/"��������� "Does it have hair to be pulled?" "No"f- .-���������*.-. , ' "Does it have, an arrangement' wMcn when the child cries' tells whether the! screams express cholera1 morbus, hunger,- a pin. temper.or general depravity?" "Certainly not:".,, ' % .<��������� ' ' ' ���������'';- "Then,I'm afraid I can't buy, it.'',Be- , tween ourselves, 1 don't think I need a ���������patent noiseless baby jumper/ .but I- should like a patent noiseless baby.'!��������� Harper's Bazar. ��������� >������������������ HAYMAKING BY -WIRE. LITTLE TOMMY'S DRINK. It Vm Very Important to Him, but Not to His Parents. Every night since Tommy was 2 years old he has wakened. about 2 o'clock and has called to his mother for a drink of water, says the Chicago Tribune. She sleeys in the same room with him, and it has been her nightly task to get up and go out to the kitchen for a glass of water. Tommy is now 4 year* old, and his fond parents made up their minds one day last week that it was time he reformed and gave his mother a chance to get an unbroken night's rest. UA small stand was put close to his little bed, with a glass of water-on it. Then his father, for the sake of the additional paternal sternness, gave Tommy his orders. "Now, when you wake up tonight, Tommy," said the stern parent, "and want a drink of water, you are ' to reach out and get it, and on no account are you to wake up your mother. You are too old a boy to make your poor mother get up and wait on you." Tommy could not see the logic in this argument, and he went to sleep in a rather angry frame of mind. , At the usual time in the morning his mother heard the young man stirring around in his bed, but, for the sake of discipline, she kept perfectly quiet. Finally he sat up in bed and reached out his hand, groping around in the darkness for the glass of water. Then came a moment of silence. "I dess wiss," said Tommy, speaking to himself in a shrill whisper, "I dess wiss I spill every darn drop.!' Tbe Rooster Was (*anie. .'fe- A Rockland young man is the owner of a smart rooster and has long entertained suspicion that the bird might have inherited gamy characteristics from some long forgotten ancestor. To apply this theory in an actual test he went home the other, night, surreptitiously, conveyed the parlor mirror into the ben pen and Ifeld it before the gaze of the wondering rooster. The young man was not kept long in suspense as to the bird's fighting qualities. After a brief, incredulous glance at the proud- reflection in the glass the rooster descended upon the object with spurs set and wrath' gleaming from each beadlike eye. There were a crash, a smash and a clatter, and when the dust and feathers cleared away the young - sportsman ��������� stood, a dismayed spectator, in the center of a, pile of ruins formed of broken mirror, slats and pulverized plate glass. He is now satisfied with the rooster, but how he squared himself about tbe broken mirror is not known.���������Bangor Whig and Courier. Fairly Good Time. Seated around/a Topeka railroad lunch counter the other day were.four old Santa Fe engineers. They were telling of fast runs. Three of them had told their stories. "The fastest run 1 ever made." said the���������'fourth, after listening to the lies of the others, "was between Topeka and Emporia not long ago. It was a bright moonlight night. We were behind when we pulled out of Topeka and had orders to.make up all lost time between here and Emporia. After reaching the top of the Pauline hill I pulled the throttle wide open and let her go. Tbe old engine fairly ate up the track. When we stopped at Emporia, I looked back a mile or so and saw something black approach ing us. I could not think what it was. I watched it closely. Finally it came up opposite the engine and stopped. It .was the shadow of the train."���������Kansas City Journal. A Long Walt. . Thomas Nelson Page's entrance Into literature was discouraging. He sent the short story called "Marse Chan" to The Century. It was accepted. Then Page waited, just waited. Six years later the tale was printed. It made a hit, and after that things came easily.��������� New Ynrk World. How Peasants Harvest Inaccessible Meadows In Western1 Norway; " c Far above the narrow, sea filled valleys which stretch their arms1100 miles , Jnto the country, high above the farms "that- stud the banks of the western fiords of Norway, among the rocky slopes of the mountains, tip under the very edge, of the glittering glaciers and the eternal- snow that covers the great plateaus of , Folgefonden, Hardangervidda. and thsV.-: .fostedalsbrae, there are patches of ver-; \ dure almost invisible from the decks of ' the passing tourist steamers'or only ���������appearing like specks on the rugged slopes 'o'f,. tBe'.inbuntains which tower thousands- of feet above them. r> On the most accessible of these mountain posture's the peasants have erected . small huts as places of refuge for the women that herd the cattle in the mountains ��������� during the' summer months.- In these huts, which are called "saeters" in -Norwegian, the milk is made into cheese^, and butter. Some of these grassy patches among the bowlders are, however, inaccessible to the cattle, but it would never do to-let that excellent mountain grass, which'produces such rich milk and gives such delicious flavor to the butter and the > cheese, go to waste.' The sturdy peasant lads and lassies" climb into the most inaccessible places and cut the grass, thus increasing their winter stores by. many tons of excellent hay. A very ingenious means of transport has been devised for getting the grass from these meadows among the clouds down into the vnlleys below, consisting of a wire rope along which the bundles of grass are sent sliding down to the���������farms .of the fiord. The "lauparstreng," as this 'contrivance is called, very* often crosses a fiord, and, besides bundles of grass, it may carry the produce of the' "saeters," . consisting-of big . bundles: of white and.' \brown cheese, tubs of butter and barrels of .buttermilk. li J\ JINGLES AND JESTS. Sir William MacCormac and several other London surgeons who volunteered for service in South Africa are drawing pay at the rate of $25,000 a year apiece. Though that sum may not recoup them for what they would earn in London, it/is far in excess of any salary hitherto paid to any army medical officer. Horrors. Oh, the horrors of war! Though I'm here, far away. ���������..���������-.'' ,.-.'��������� Frorh the actual center of strife, ' I seein to perceive them more clearly each day. '.. Th������y fiercely embitter my life. For each friend is a Boer or a- Briton who seeks To. aho\v that he stands in tlie right. They have,badgered and quarreled and threatened for weeks; It would be a relief if they'd fight. Oh, the horrors of war! If you don't understand The Africari-tongue and the Dutch. ?��������� Abashed you are doomed to contempt mid the band Who clamor so loud and so much. You feci like a gnat iimong cables, forsooth. When you gaze on seme erudite chap Who explains to his friend the exact shades of truth And who works it all out on the map. My heart is like lead, and my brain's in a buzz With the names of a musical crew As 1 try to explain what each general does And predict what his fooncn will do. 1 Lave given up trying their movements to trace, Describing "how," "when" and "what for;" I am musing alone, and despair fills the place As I think of the horrors of war. ���������Washington Star. Do Not Pay Cash^- PAY SCRIP FOR DOMINION LANDS AND SAVE DISCOUNT- If you have payments less than $80 to make at any Dominion Lands Office send ua the amount, less 20 per cent., and we will make the payment and return the Land Office receipt to you. Write for prices for large payments. ALLOWAY & CHAMPION, Winnipeg M n n ���������IT V'i h I &> THE CUMBERLAND MWS .CUMBERLAND. B.C. ii^ttinK at ft. "I've done my best." said the sweet society girl, "to understand the Transvaal question. IJuriujs: Lent I've heard 'Tbe Absentmiu(J<jd Iteggar' reciu><l at least,live" times, and I've contrihuted ,to,every fund that has been sraried for the benefit of tbe poor English soldiers."���������Philadelphia North' American. WINNIPEG INDUSTRIAL Sisterly. "What-a pretty way Lydia Peck has of dressing her hair. Something new. Isn't it?" , "Yesv She has a over her left^ ear." Dealer. bald spot coming ���������Cleveland Plain SIX' OILS.'���������The most conclusive testimony, re'peatcdly.laid' beforo the public in the columns of the - daily press," proves that Db. Thomas' EcxiEcraip Oil���������an absolutely pure combination of six of the finest remedial oils in existence���������remedies rheumatic pain, eradicates affections of the throat and lungs, and cures piles, wounds; sores, lameness, tumors, burns, and injuries of horses and cattle. ��������� Not a'-llll Worried. /'Don't yon know that the Very land 'you tire 'stiindin.tr on was forcibly wrested from its aboriginal ownersV" "I don't care, if it, was. tl can* prove nn alibi "���������Cleveland IMaituDenier. Rules by AVliich Horses Can lie Entered for Couipetiton���������List of Prizes. A general purpose horse is understood to be a horse that is suitable either for. the waggon, carriage, bug-gy or plow. Horses registered or'eligible for registration cannot/-compete -in this, class. 1st. f 2nd. 3rd- Brood mare,with foal by side' '���������1st prize, special by Cock-" <> , shutt Plow Co.; value'$20..$20 $10 $5 Brood mare and two of her progeny, three years and under i f.,15 Three-year-old - gelding or filly -.......'. ' \. 12 Two-year-old gelding- or filly 10 Yearling gelding or filly .'... 8 Foal ' - .- 5 Team geldings or 'mtft-es in harness, to wagon or carriage. 1st, 'special by Fair 10 '8 5, 3 RAILWAY TIES. child "Co., value Mare or gel dims-, 25 15 10 be ! ' There is "danger in neglecting a cold. "Many who have died of Consumption dated. ,their troub'es from exposure, followed by a '-'cold which,,.settled on. their lungs, and in a short time they were beyond the skill of the best physician. Had they used Bickle'a Anti- " Consumptive Syrup, before it was too late, ' their lives would1 have been' spared. This medicine has no equal for curing coughs, colds, and all affections of >the throat, and lungs. -,'-*��������� $2 any age Diploma Brood mare,with foal by side. Special by the Horse Breeders" association of Manitoba and N.W.T Diploma r Standard bred horses. r All entries in this class must registered in American Trotting Register. Two-year-olds and upwards to be shown.in harness,- except in sectiori for- brood mare. ; /- v 1st. 2nd 3rd Stallion, four years or over..$30 $20 $10 .Stallion,' three .years -25 15 '10 Stallion, two ,'years 15 Stallion,'-yearling ' 10 Brood mare with foal by side 25 Three-year-old gelding or filly,, 15 Two year-old gelding or filly 10 10 6 15 10 8" 6 4. a 4' 10 5 5 4 b' Op' Ont of Ileacb. -T.���������Have your wages "gone up?; - C.���������1 guess scv The boss made nn , assignment', today.���������honkers' States- ' man! . ��������� ' . ' '" '.A CURE' FOR FEVER AND AGUE.��������� ' Parmelee's, Vegetable Pills aro compounded for use in'any climate, and- they < will be ��������� found to preserve their < powers in any lati- 1 tude. In fever and ague they act upon the secretions and neutralize the po sonwhich ' has found its way into the blood. - They cor- . - rect- the iinpurities which find entrance into the system through drinking water or food,1 ' and, if used as a preventive, fevers are -. avoided. c Better by Far. ,The Layman���������Didyou ever nail a lie? ��������� The Pn;acher���������No: hut I \have expounded, the "truth.���������Philadelphia Bul- ���������USEFUL AT>ALL TIMES.���������In winter or' 0 in summer Parmelee's Vegetable Pills will 'cope with ..and overcome any irregularities .' of the digestive organs which change of diet, change of residence or variation of temperature' may bring about. They should "be always kept at hand, and once their beneficial effects become known, no one will be without thorn. There is nothing nauseating in tbeir structure, and the most delicate can use them confidently. " , . \ Drawbacks of Refinement. Between dyspepsia and table manners there is' no^fun ; in eating any more.���������Detroit Journal. . Minaifs Liniment era Burns, Etc. It is said 'that the color tones of the sky | have niiJiiifiuetu'e upon tho char- neter "and, temperament of the people who live under M'<>in MINAPJTS LINIMENT Cores Dandrnf. |iv Mixed Bathing. Brighton, England, has decided to allow "mixed bathing" neit summer, under restrictions. MINARD'S LINIMENT ~RelieYffi~Nenralgia. ' " There is no -surer mark of. the absence of the highest moral and Intellectual qualities than a cold reception of excellence.���������Bailey. '' Hotel Balmoral, } ' *<ontre>������l. Free Bus. Am. P. H.50 up. E. P. tl.OO m. V OXYDOIMOR. Trade Mark Registered Nov. 24, i896. 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Province. Write for Lists. NARES, ROBINSON & BLACK, WINNIPEG, MAN. Yearling gelding or filly.. 8 Stallion and three of his get ���������get to be foaled .in Mani-, , -toba, .N.W.T. or B.Cf The ��������� ��������� award-' to- be made on the, '- - proportion of 25 per cent for ���������' ' - -the stallion and 75"per cent - -��������� for the progeny '. .,25 15 Stallion,' any'-ase.- Special - by the Horse Breeders' as^ elation of Manitoba and the "' ��������� N.W.T , "Diploma J ���������/ Brood mare with foal by side, * ' < special by the Horse Breeders' association- of Manitoba and the N. -> TV., T. ........ ': Diploma . 'ROADSTERS.- Brood mare,with foal by side.$15 $10 $ 5 Three-year-old gelding1 or filly 10 6^' 4 Two-year-old gelding or, Ally 8 5 3 Yearling gelding or filly 6 4 2 Foal l 5 3 2 Pair gelding, or .mares, in , harness .- '.:'-..'. 20 15 8 Single gelding or' mare, in harness .' '. 15���������.,10 5 \ -.CARRIAGE HORSES. > Certificates of registration for stallions An some- recognized stud ,'book.' Sections 70 and ,71 must ,be shown* to buggy or carnage. " ' ^Stallion; four years or,, over, ' ��������� 1G hands or oyer $30 $20 $10 Stallion,, three years .'. .\..'.. 15 12 8 Stallion, two years ....' rl2 10 6 Stallion, yearling'.., .'./." 8��������� 6 4 Brood mare,with foal by side 15 10 5 Three-year-old gelding or Ally 10 6.4 Two-year-old gelding or filly '8 6:."'4 Yearling gelding or "Ally .. 6 . '4\ 3 Foal ' ....... ....\ 5 3. 2 Pair of-matched gelding or mares, in harness, 16 hands - ' '' or over ��������� 20 10 5 Gelding or mare', in harness, 16 hands or over 15 10 5 Stallion and three of his get ���������get to be foaled in Manl- - toba,-N.W.T.' or B.C. The award to' be made on the proportion of 25 per cent for the stallion and 75 per . cent for the progeny : 25 Stallion any age. Special by" ' " " - the Horse Breeders' association of Manitoba and the N. W. T. ..-. : Diploma Brood mare with foal by side. Special by the Horse Breeders' association of Manitoba and the N.W.T Diploma HACKNEYS. Certificates or registration must be produced. Stallion, four years or over.$30 $20 $10 Stallion, three years ^ 15 12 8 Stallion, two years 12 10 5 Stallion, yearling 8 6 3 Brood mare,with foal by side 15 10 5 Three-year-old filly 10 6 4 Two-year-old filly 8 6 4 One-year-old filly 6 4 3 Foal ' 5 ,3 2 Stallion and three of his get ���������get to be foaled in Manitoba, N.W.T. or B.C. The award to be made on the proportion of 25 per cent, for the stallion and 75 per cent for the progeny.. 20 10 ! Stallion, any age. Special by the Horse Breeders' association of Manitoba and and the N.W.T .. Diploma ^ THOROUGHBREDS. Certificates of registration In general stud book of Great Britain, American stud book, or. stud book of France,- must be produced. Stallion, four years or over. $30 $20 $10 Stallion, three years ..15 12 8 Stallion, two years 1? Stallion, yearling 8 Brood mare, with foal by side 25 Borod mare and two of. her progeny, three years and under 15 Three-year-old filly 10 Two-year-old filly ........ 8 One-year-old filly 6 Foal ........ 5 Stallion and three of his get ���������get to be foaled in Manitoba, N.W.T. or B.C. Thf������ award to be made on the proportion of 25 per cent for the stallion and 75 percent for the progeny 25 15 Stallion, any age. Special .by the Horse Breeders' association of Manitoba and the N.W.T. Diploma Brood mare,with foal by side. Special by the Horse Breeders' Association of Manitoba and the N. W. T. .Diploma MINARD'S LINIMENT for Sale Ererywiere. I t The Pennsylvania, is experimenting in tlie use of nickel steel for rails. According to Swiss papers, the project of building a railway i;n .Mont Blanc is in a fair way of bi'inir carried out. experts bonis: on the ground now to study the'situatltiii.' The Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe 'Railroad company has purcha.-ed l.."500,- .000 yellow - willow cutlin-jrA and will plant them on both sides of an embankment west of Stockton. Cal., for a distance of eight miles to protect the road from-washouts. The.Market Street Haihvay company 'of San Kraricisco has decided to- give a special bonus for the faithful service of its employees. The men who have 'been with the company for 5 years receive l.cent per hour: for 10 years, 2 cents: for 1.") years. 3'cents.-and for L*0 years, 4 cents per hour. _ Her Cure, He���������I understand you have been attending an ambulance ela*s. Can you tell me what is thp best tiling to do for-a broken heart? ,She���������Oh. yes. 'Bind up the fractured portions with h gold ring, bathe them with orange blossom 'water and apply plenty ,)f raw rice.' Guaranteed-to be well in a , month.���������Weekly Dispatch. Next, to the" mosquito and the borrowing neighbor, the friend who is continually telling other people things for their own good is the most unmitigated nuisance in the world.���������Saturday Evening Post. TTieseThree Reparations Tree. BISTepTlie ,*���������> Alfred A. Taylor, of Margaree,,says: "One bottle of MINARD'S LINIMENT cared a swelling of .the gamble joint, and saved a horse worth $140.00. -- Thos. W. Payne,-' of Bathurst, saved- the life of a valuable horse that the Vet. had given up with a few bottles of MINARD'S LINIMENT. 4 The law resembles the ocean m one respect. 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The failures of inoculation by- Paris scientists are overcome by Slocum through progressive drug' force. - The diseases leading to consumption are also mastered so that once the "bacilli are removed from the lungs there remains.no other germ-breeding .menace. ' /'' - ' ' <��������� '''',"'' The Slocum System cures grip and its painful after-effects, dangerous coughs, bronchitis, and every known form of pulmonary disease. ,:' It makes weak lungs sound, strengthens them against any ordeal, and gives endurance to those who have inherited hollow chests, with their long train of attending dangers. ��������� ' ^ To enable despairing sufferers' everywhere to obtain speedy help before too late, Dr. Slocum offers. < u FULL FREE TREATHENT to every reader of this paper. Simply write to TrisT.A. Slocum Cttbmicai. Co., tytnited, 179 KitipSt. Weit; ' Toronto, giving post office and express office address, aud the free medicine (The Slocum Cure) will be promptly sent. , v' , ������������������ Sufferers should take instant advantage of this generous proposition, and -when writing for them always mention thi������ paper, . <. > Persons ia Canada, seeing Slocum's free offer in American papers will please send for samples to the Toronto laboratories. r. ' Let no previous discouragements prevent your taking advantage of this splendid free offer before too late. - .1 OWN Soap I Must have the genuine, The Etnatations look very nice> but they hart my delicate SHIN* TV* AusKTTotLcrBoA* Cov. "���������-( p Gives a better and more economical light than electricity or oil. All country houses, hotels, summer resorts and camping parties should have them. MANTELS, CHIMNEY SHADES, CAS FIXTURES, always in stock. THE TORONTO AUER LIGHT CO. 101 Yonge St., Toronto. G-. 1 Harp. $6 00, F.O.B cars, Toronto. Manufactured l>y THOS. T.EE, Winnipeg, Catholic Prayer }������������&*������������������: ulttrt*. Kditfious Pictures. Statuary, and Churob Ornaments, Educational Works. Mail ordersrr ceive prompt attention. D,& J, Sadller&C0..M0Htr8ll " wr~r*. 11.' 273 10 6 6 4 15 10 10 5 6 4 8 4 4 3 3 2 * Tlie best djre&sed. men. aire tttd&e whose attire is pleasing rattier than con&pi- otiotis. The careful selection of patterns in Shorey's Clothing renders it possible for gentlemen to shut their eyes and pick. They cannot be wrongly dressed or ill dressed in a SHOREY suit. Every garment is made to fit (not made to order) and every stitch is guaranteed, Your money back'if dissatisfied; Sold by reliable dealers only���������an additional guarantee to the purchaser. / * Spring Overcoats Are all Rigby Waterproofed ������ ,;v:,- 7 V/ll . ' / -Ml -'5<-,'l 1 >l TO. B. an&erson, SMtor. *rAdverti.erswb.o want their ad cHansed, .hould get copy iu by 12 a.m. day before issue. Subscribers failing to receive The Nkwh regularly will coofer. favor by not. ying the office. Job Work Strictly O. O. D. Transient Ads Casb. in Advance. TUESDAY, JULY 17th 1900. OAKS PBOTKOIION IH AFBICA. So Jar as legisla.ion cin accompli it all of Africa lying between Egypt and the Sahara on the north a���������d the , Zamhesi and German Southwest Africa in the south, has been turned into an immense game preserve by the European Power* which have seized the conLnent. Representatives of Great Britain. ' France: Germany, Portugal,. Italy, Spain and of the King of the Belgians, acting for. the Congo State Signed a convention at London for the preservation of w.ld animals bird.;and fish in Af,ica. Within ��������� month after the certificates -of rat.- fica.iou have reached London the eonven.ion comes into force and, willlast for fifteen years. The, eig���������.torieB comprise all claimants . to ,ny partof the protected area w^thlhe exception of the Beputl.c of Liberia. ��������� ��������� * /Among the commissioners were .nnrt.men' naturalists and ex- prepared schedules of ammalB he hunting and killing of some being and of others ^rmit^d and en- courted. No pne .will, be allowed ThTt in Central Afiica without a Ucensefrom the l-cal government Sves are to be established as far - ^poBslble within which all hunt- l������8 prohibited and close seasons r������tabliBhed for the protection of ffiogt be Jed, while ������ are put.on the employment of nets ' and pitfalls. Measures are to be Ukeh to prevent the spread of cat- 11 dLases and otherepidemicsand . t iTrfering with the destruction ot specific animals. ^ A distinction is made between the protected animals which, may be hunted under restrictions. U! aome, the young and the females, when accompanied by their young or otherwise recognizable, must not be killed. This picturesque list includes the elephant, the rhinoceros the hippopotamus, the zebra, the buffalo, the antelope and gazelle, the ibex end the chevrotain. Import duties will be imposed on their h.des, tusks and horns. In regard to the elephant, especially, severe penalties will be imposed, and tusks weighing less than ten pounds shall- be confiscate* where ever ; lound. For others the restrictions is merely that the number to be kitted shall be limited by the local authorities. Among these are. fur monkeys and email monkeys; dugongs, manatees, small cats, varies pig* jamais, large tortoises, .bustards, guinea fowl, and other game birds, whose feathers have commercial value like marabous ami egrets, and. ostriches, for the preservation of who.e eggs special measures are to betaken. ; HALF Sale, o /. is booing a,o���������g a,l .he ������������ ^���������������^������ftISlSt havebeen ^-"^SJaV^ii*:.- - . qual va.ue w.ll be. placed on our bar. ^^.^ ^^.^ ^ ^ 75c. and $1.00. - Mens shoes worth $2.50, sale price $1 -75- Mens overalls, riveted and with canvas^ stayed bottoms, regular.:9oc, sale pryfce 75c. , :| " All mens' Fedoras and Derby hat*.- at half \1 price. $2.50 hats, sale price $1,25; $^������ ^; Ule price $i- ^o; $3.5Q hats,salephce $i.75-:, J It will'be, Bet n that hardly a 8ingle inhabitant of . the African- jungle Las escaped the watchful eye of the convention. The London Times, in commenting on the re-, port, think* nevertheless, that toe commissioners did not- go far enough and that they should have prohibited all hunting for specified periods:-* ������������������'*��������� It will act-as a, deterrent on European "sportsmen who seek only to des r y, and may even,reachthe traders outside, of Africa; whose short sighted policy of immediate gain,** a = large factor in the threatened extinction of the,, most valuable and, interesting of Af Hcan.animals.���������Truth. o, TELEGRAPHIQ NEWS Lot No. 1 consists of Wo- mens' and Children's hats at half price. These are genuine bar- ' gains and you should not over^ look_them. , 1 ^m^a^^^^^^m^mmm^K^aBamammiamm^mm ��������� Womeris sailor hats worth 50c, 75c, and $1.00, now 25c. , We are placing on sale all our summer shoes Oxfords and slippers at greatly reduced prices. Come early and get the right size. Womens'blou ses at half price. All of those goo- washing ,.pri. and gihghai blouses at* na price. MARK) The classification of animals is f v.���������* which must not interesting. Those wmen be killed at all are partly jeful namely, the vulture, the owl, tbe r^r'y bhd and the rhinoceros bird, and partly rare and likely to be exterminated, the giraffe, the gorilla and chimpanzee, the moun- tain zebra, the wild ass the whe tailed gnu, the eland and the htde Liberian hippopotamus. O^^e .other hand harmful animals *re marked out for destruction and special efforts will be made to reduce their -umbers. These are lions, leopards, hyaenas, hunting dogs, Lvcaon pictus, otters, batons and other harmful monkeys, crocodiles, piaonoua. snakes, pytlr ons and large birds'of prey which are not useful. CREAM Highest Honors, World'* Fair Gold Medal, Midwinter Fair Avoid Baking Powder J ������������,^l"f' tlum. They ������e Injurious to ���������������������"* . Londou. July U.-Lord Roberts has se..t uothing further concerning the Nitral\ JTck������ff*������r. .^fUtoria despatche* sow tho Liuc^lushirssjojt M* ot their ������ffioerH* m ' eluding Col. .Roberts, Who wa. wound, d and taken prisoner./ The Briti-h fought stubbornly until night fall when the cavalry turned their horse, loose. Boer account of the engagement placet the British casualties at 200. In the Daardee Poort affair men- tioned in Lord Roberts' despatches the men in the front ranks of the Boer, wore khaki uniform* and helmets, a.d dragons gnaed them unsuspectingly under the im- ^UrVX that they were hussars, the mistake lias not discovered until the Boer* ouened heavy fire when the dragoon, were witbin 4U0 feet. Another case'of Boers wearing khaki is reported to have happened atLindlry when they surprised a picket of 25 of the Yorkshire Ligiit Infantry, 18 of whom were killed or wounded. Gen. Cle- ry������. column was moved yesterday to Tit- poort. During the march the mounted In- fantry engaged 2000 Boer, shelling a ridge occupi Sd by them, the B ������ers retired hurriedly and our troops captured one laager. Regarding disaster at Nitral's Nek it appears five companies with two guna took up a po- sition and camped leaving two co.npatr.e9 south south of pass. At daybreak, yester. day, Boers appeared on eastern kopjie and opened heavy fire. From this point a hot Hro was kept up all day, two gun- under an , 8cort of Scots Greys were captured after a stout resistance, nearly every man was killed or wounded. One gun was saved. The Lincolnshire Regiment vigorou-ly replying. Ia the atternoon Boers appeared to left of position occupied by B. itish. Three companies were surrounded but they kept up a steady tire unwaveringly till night-fall when their ammunition gave out. Latest arrival from scene, who escaped, ������ays the U were takings good position under cov- and withiixed bayonets awaiting approach of Boers. Feared losses of British were nu- uierous. ' ������������������������ St. Peter-berg. July 13,-Adtniral Alexiff has cabled the Czar from Port Arthur, con- ti.ming the horrible details of the assassin - tio t of M. Degiers, Russian Miaister. The Ras������ian Envoy was dragged through the B cet. by boxers, insulted, beaUn and tor- If you waht sbm^ not^i by summer shirts atj noney saving price^| isi step in aiyJ ^'ei onje >efore your size is-gong 1 . *i 0- CUMBERLA^lPj tured then thrown into a great kettle and boiled to death, then the r.u.ains w, ��������� thrown to the dogs. While M. Degie,. WM beiuR di.pb������d of by a, fanatical mob who danced around the cauldron, Madame Degiers suffered a fate worse than death and was beaten and tortured with sharp .ticks until lif ��������� was extinct. Th. legation officials are said.to have been tortured until death ended their suffering. M. Degier. aud his legation omcial. rented desperately and his brave body guard killed, many of the attacking mob. The situation at T.en Tsen is slowly but surely growing worse. ' Allies are experiencing greatest difficulty m sending forward re-enforcements. Lond.n,.,July 12.-Lord Robert, report, to War Office under date of Pretoria 12ch: The enemyhaving failed in their attack upon my right rear as mentioned in my Wire ef July 9th, made a determined attack on our right flank yesterday and I regre^to say succeeded in capturing nitral Nek which was garrisoned by a squadron o Scots Greys with two guns of a battery of Royal Artillery and five companies of Lmw coin regiment. Eaemy attacked in aupe: - or numbers at dawn and seizxng the hill comumnding the Nek brought heavy gun fire to bear u, ou the small garrison, fighting lasted all day and on receiving information I despatched re-enforcemeuts Before they cached the spot the garrison was over-pow- ered and the guns and greater portion of the squadron had been captured owing to the horses being shot. About 90 of the Lincoln regiment. I fear, casualties are heavy, Smith P >rrien a successful engagement with enemy yesterday near Kroger s Dorp and inflicted heavy loss on them. Buller reports Boers who were destroying hie Hue of near Paarder Kaarl were dl.iven off yesterday after a short action. H.rfc reports from Heilberg that surrender- , ing of enemy and arms and ammunition continues from that district. WALLBr\5PARTW.qia Here at last, it has taken some time to J them from the factory, but we ate now opd no-out IOOO pairs oi mens boys lad. miUes and .childrens shoes, and pnoes--I away down. Don't you want a pair tor tl HAMMOCKS? BASEBALL. CmCKET, LACROSSE, FISHING TACKLE, 1 BOXING GLOVES, LAWN TEN^. ��������� ��������� AND PUNCHING Bl THE BEST QUALITY FLIES TP1ED HABBY BEOS., PRICE $1.50 PER UOZEJ SEND TOR A SAMPI,B DOZEN. ������ Tisdall's Gun Store, Vancouver GoliiiRbia Floury M������s -G^ \ ENDERBY, B. C. Huiigmaji, Three Sto ��������� AgtL, Stjon te'r Superfine sr fMets R. P: RITHET & CO., Limited. 10-iO's Per Gunl AGENTS, . VICTORIA.
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Title | The Cumberland News |
Alternate Title | [The News]; [The Weekly News] |
Publisher | Cumberland, B.C. : Walter Birnie Anderson |
Date Issued | 1900-07-17 |
Description | The Cumberland News was published in Cumberland, in the Comox Valley region of Vancouver Island, and ran from April 1899 to July 1916. Published by Walter Birnie Anderson, the News served the communities of Cumberland, Courtenay, and Comox Valley, and was eventually absorbed by another Cumberland-based paper, the Islander. |
Geographic Location | Cumberland (B.C.) |
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Language | English |
Notes | Print Run: 1897-1915 Frequency: Weekly. Titled "The Weekly News" from 1897-01-05 to 1898-08-09 and on 1899-04-01 "The News" from 1899-08-13 to 1899-03-21 "The Cumberland News" from 1899-04-08 until end of publication. |
Identifier | Cumberland_News_1900-07-17 |
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Source | Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives. |
Date Available | 2011-08-03 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
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DOI | 10.14288/1.0176527 |
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Longitude | -125.0332999 |
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