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CHANGE IN GRANT TRANSPOPT WILL BE MADE LNTO A DREDGE AT MARE ISLAND. Government Engineer Would Not Let a Contract for the Work Because of Strike Clause Insisted Upon Might Have Caused Delay Will Be Finished ' Late in Summer. Washington, Feb. 26. It will be late in the summer before the converted transport Grant will be able to com ueiue dredging on the bar at the mouth of the Columbia river, for the engineers, after prolonged investiga tion and exhaustive correspondence, have decided to have the vessel over hauled at the Mare island navy yard, instead of by the Bisdon iron works, San Francisco. Notwithstanding the fact that the Bisdons offered to do the work in a ahnrtar time thfln thn navy vard ran promise, the engineers held off, as the rusuoo nrm lnsisteu on a stipulation in the contract relieving it from liability if the work was not completed in the contract period, because of the strikes that might arise. The engineers want ed to be on the safe side and thought that by having the work done at the government varus there would he no dancer of delav from strikes, conse quently the Grant will be at the navy yard for the next six months undergo ing a complete overhauling and re modeling. The pumps, now nearing completion in Baltimore, will be stalled at the navy yard. MORE HOPS PLANTED. Hi' Three Pacific Coast States Will Increase 5,000 Acres This Year. Fortlaad, Feb. 20. The high prices brought by 1002 hops will doubtless in duce many growers to increase their bop acreage this vear, but it will not effect the 1903 yield, as it requires two years for vines in this climate to reach the bearing stage. Many new yards were set out last spring, which will produce in the coming fall. It is esti mated that 2,000 acres were set out in Oregon in 1902, but the increase in yield, supposing weather conditions are repeated, will do little more than off set the deterioration of old yards. HopB quickly drain the soil of its chem ical elements, and, as the Northwest ern growers have been not fertilizing on scientific principles, the yield of their yardB has been gradually decreasing, some hopmen estimating the decrease at 10 per cent per year. Still there will be some increase over the produc tion of last fall if the weather is satis factory. In California the increase will be larger in proprtion, as the vines bear a fairly good crop the same year they are planted. The following table fihowi the acreage in the three Pacific states in 1902 and the estimated acre age this year: 1902. Oregon 17,000 'llfornift 6,500 Washington . 6,000 1903. 19,000 8,500 fi,700 GROUND FOR PROTEST. Canada Thought Supreme Judges Would Represent United States. Ottawa, Ont., Feb. 26. The Alaska Dounuary commission was discussed at a meeting of the cabinet today. In an interview a cabinet minister said that, while it might not be proper to say that a protest had been made by Canada against the nomination of Sen ator Turner and Senator Iilirn tn ha representatives of the United States on ao commission, a remonstrance had been made on the ground that Canada was not being fairly treated in the mat ter. When Canada gave way to arbi tration by a tribunal as now propoesed it was with the understanding that three udges of the United States su preme court would be appointed to sit on the case with British and Canadian judges of repute on the other side. The United States, he said, bad failed to carry out this clause. In stead, the United States government nas appointed, particularly in Senators Lodge and Turner, men who cannot be called "impartial jurists of repute," as required by the treaty. On the con trary they are looked upon as men who are strongly antagonitsio to Canada's claims. Until an answer is obtained to this remonstrance Canada will not name her commissioners. ASKS RIQHT OF WAY. - Northern Pacific Wants to Pass Through Vancouver Barrack Grounds. Washington, Feb. 20. Representa tive Jones today introduced a bill granting a right of way 100 feet wide to the Northern Pacific railroad across the Vancouver barracks military reserv ation. This right of way is desired for the line of the Northern Pacific being built up the north bank of the Colum bia from Kalama. Tho bill provides that the secretary of the interior shall lay out the right of way so as not to Interfere with the barracks or other public works on the reservation, and if it is found that the railroad across the reservation would interfere with the military establish ment there will be no right of way ' granted. Large Bridge Works Burned. TittBburg, Feb. 26 The entire works f the Schultze plant of the American bridge company, a part of the United Htates steel corporation at McKee'a Bocks, near here, was totally destroyed by fire early today, entailing a loss of 1200,000. The plant was composed of four buildings, the largest known as the fitting and riveting department, be ing 250 feet long. About 200 men are i rown out of employment. Tho loss fully covered by insurant. WHY NAVAL WORK IS SLOW. Due to Seven Different Causes We arc Not Behind Other Nations. wasmncton. ieD. zs. Tim nreai. dent has been in correspondence with Secretary Moody respecting the matter of delay in the construction of naval vessels, and the secretary in turn has called upon the chief constructor for a statement of conditions in varinna shin building yards where naval work is go ing on. ine secretary has submitted a letter in the nature of a report to the president, including with it the rhinf constructor's report. In substance these letters show that "while through number of causes the building of warships has been dolnvpd and tho dates of their completion have been and will be considerably bevond the data. originally set, the naval construction in the united States is not materially Denina tne naval construction of Em? land and Germany in the matter of time." Secretary Moody areuea that It-. would be a mistake to offer a honna for the completion of vessels ahead of con tract time, and adds that two-months ago he directed ,hat no iurthnr extan. sion of time b permitted, except bv his own personal order. The chief constructor's report shows there are seven causes for delay in naval work, namely, inadenuatn to plans: changes in armor or armamnnt or design; delays in delivery of armor and ordnance: delays in government inspection: delays in structural ateel delays due to inadeauate facilities, end delays due to inadequate supply of skilled labor. All of these subjects are treated in detail in the report, and the point is made that after all the annar- ent greater speed in English shipyards is due to the fact that the vessels are delivered by the contractors in very in. complete condition to the government, wnicn spenda several vears in manv in. stances in equipping the ship for com mission. GERMANY ASKS FOR CASH. But Bowen Politely Replies that She Must Wait Till It Is Due. Washington. Feb. 25. Havina fnilod in an effort to obtain from Mr. Rnuon the immediate payment in cash of 5,500 pounds which it was tirnviilml ! provocol of February 13 should be paid 10 uermany du days from date, Ger many todav reauested Mr. Itnu-on tn give a draft for the amount, payable in Caracas on tne latter date. This latter request was made on behalf of tho fior. man embassy by Herr Baltazzi, former ly cnarge aanaires at Caracas, but who has since come to Washington, and has been assisting the embassy in the lug negotiations, Mr. Bowen was aeain forced tn do. chne this request, which be did noli In ly, at the same time reminding Herr oauazzi mat he was bound by the terms of the protocol, which nrnvidod that the 5,500 pounds should be paid at Caracas on the 15th of March to the diplomatic lepresentative of Germany Just what reason was given by the Ger man representatives for making the re- quest is not known. Such a draft, nowever, it is presumed, won d ho no. gotiable, and the result would be that tne Germans could immediately obtain me money 11 cauea lor. ine whole matter is presumed tn hinge on the question of the return of me snips, national and private, which were taken bv the German vininiu. uuring tne Diockade, and regarding wnicn mere appears to be a hitch. S-I-L 11 . . . ine Italian ambassador made a call upon Mr. Bowen today and explained XI i. 1. 1 It . - mas ne naa oeen iniormed hv hi nni. ernment that orders had hnn icc,t h the adimralty on February 14 for the sunenuer ot the ships taken by the naiiim vessels. Mr. Bowen today nrenarod and hand. ed to the tepresentativna of tho hinntr. ading powers the drafts of the protocols for the submission of the question of we ueiermmation of preferential treat ment to The Hague tribunal. The un allied powers will be invited fn inm in this iaBue after the pintncnla with tho auies are signed. EX-SECRETARY OF STATE SHORT. His Accounts Show Discrepancy of $S33 win Make It Oood. Boise. Idaho. Fnh. 9K Ph.:. Jenkins, of the legislative investigating committee, reports the di discrepancy of over $633 in the ac- counts of ex-Secretary of State Bassett, representing a difference between the fees tnrned into the tresaury and the amount of filings as revealed by the work of the committee's clerk. Mr. Itassett has in formal r Jenkins that he will deposit the amount with the secretary of atnto u . he has no idea how the discrepancy oc- ..u.ruu, auuing mat the greatest rar. was taken in the work of rrnrdin in. Btruuients. etc.. and boonin,, the fees. Russia Secretly Prepared. London, Feb. 25. Tho'vnTun,u. of the Times at Moscow" telegraphs a confirmation of the rennrta nf Kvnn.. military operations in South Russia. He declares that special oaths binding them to secrecy have been administered to all the suoericr armv nffiiu.. 11 absent otticers have been recaleld . j -... 1 11. rtii to their regiments, and arrangements hav reen com Dieted for inn nnn .., i and 160,000 second class' reserves to re join me colors on emergency (call. To Refund Island Duties. Washington. Feb. 25 Th .n.. committee on Pacific islands and Port, Rico has favorably ... " 1 - uvuw bill to refund the amount of duties paid on merchandise brought into the United ouues oeiween April 1, 1599, arid May 1, lttOO. and also on merchandise brought into the United ritaU-s frrm, the Philippines bet neon Inrll 1 lur.u and March 1, 1902, BAD WRECK IN OHIO FOUR MAIL CLERKS ARE BURNED TO DEATH IN THE RUINS. Big four Passenger and Freight Trains Collide and are Demolished Several Trainmen Were Injured Passenger Train Loaded with School Teachers En Route to Cincinnati. Cleveland. O.. Feb. eult of a head -nr. nM. westbound passenger train and an east- Douna ireignt train a mile or so east of feerea, u.. on the Bio Fnn .;i,.i at nignt, lour mail clerks were burned to , . ' r 1 Hill VJOIA IMOI death and several trainmen were more or less seriously hurt. All the iniured ara in a i,..:ii ;., Cleveland. It is reported tha no pas sengers were hurt. The Passenpnr train nan 1 .,1 ly loaded, and many of the passengers were school superintendents and teach ers on their way tn Pin-innot.-... a meeting of school directors and teach ers in that city. The unfortunate mail iopt-a caught like rats in a trap within their car, which immediately caught fire, and being locked in, they were unable 10 release themselves. The scene of the wreck m tint foo miles west of the city of Cleveland, and relief was started hearing of the wreck. The injuries to the train crews consisted mostly of cuts and bruises, and are not considered serious. All but two of the cars of the passenger train were destroyed by fire, which probably started from the over turning of oil lamps in the express car. AQAIN UP IN ARMS. Ladrones of Luzon Province Capture Force of Constabulary. Manila, Feb. 25 A force of ladrones under General San Miguel reappeared in nizai province yesterday. They avoided an engagement with the main force in the south, but cnntni-oH th-00 small detachments of f-nnat-hiQ,. vfHIW ,VS WUSW ine enemy surrounded the townB of Cainta and Tavtav. 11 miU0 i t Manila, and captured 40 scouts and 10 men ot the constabulary, whom they uiiorwaru set iree. ioday inspector McTlmnino t tho head of the constabulary, was surprised and captured near Mnntolhon ia .;i northeast of Manila. The ladrones promised to release tliom if tho .. .no wu . k.. 1 I t . ... omuumrjr ivoulu surrender their arms vvniie they were conferring n thi- point, iUcllwaine mnHA a Hnah Vt- i;k. , . " wu erty, and he and all ol the constabulary affcwittwl J " MOU vi Ills- wnen tne news of tha roonnaavanAn 01 oenerai ean Miguel's force reached Manila, reinforcements of scouts and constabulary were hurried in the Kizai province. General Allen and Lolonel Scott went to Antinnin ond . sumed command of the fnrpoo thoo They met with small detachments of me enemy, and a few skirmishes took place. They were, hnvnmp nnohio - v r w . v j w uca uiu 10 locate me mam body of ladrones 1 1 1 . uouu.oi aiiea na colonel Scott are continuing the pursuit. Anil hnria ts overtake the released prisoners. . 1 UVUV lJ it is supposed that San Miguel's force consists of 300 men, "armed and uniformed. The scene of ladrnna an uvity extends from Caloocan. four mnes norm of Manila, eastward to the mountains and skirting the north. NORTHWEST IN CONQRESS. McNeill's Island Prison Receives $75,000 Klamath Indian Bill Reported. vt asnmgton. Feb. 25 Tho oon.to w AMW today pa s eed Senator G ihann'a Kill nun. - -jm a uiii yj- viuing mat any or all lands heretofore included within reservations for reser voir purposes may. in tha dion-ottnn of the secretary of th i thrown open to entry and settlement when such tracts are not ndod fnr reservoir purposes, and cannot again be BBieciea in me luture. Favorable report wan Senator Foster's amendment to the 4 v -uviuw VVUSI I VU sundry civil bill appropriating $75,000 for extending and modernizing the prison at McNeill's island, near Ta coma. The general deficiency hill vanwf awl today, carries 115.000 additional fa the courthouse and fail at Tnnoon AlaBkaj $17,486 to pay the Alaska commercial company for cord wood furnished the government in Alaska, aim to.uuu ior one year's salary for the widow of Representative Tongue. Representative Moody today favora bly reported his bill providing for open ing to settlement a large part of the Klamath reservation. Ha niti if t! is granted, call up the bill passed by tne senate last session, making a dinvt appropriation to the Indians, and move to substitute his bill which c lis for the sale of the lands befnra tho Indian. art paid. Fighting Plague Hard. Mazatlan. Mex.. Feb. 2R n.... only one death from thn nlmn. ti... and that at the observat inn at at inn There are 35 patients at the lataretto. Two hundred persona ara nr. The bull ring is now being nsed as a Hiinon, as me jail is nndergoing disin fection. ' Governor Canedo is active in all preventive measures, and shows great personal courage. He refuses to leave the city and go back to the state capital, until plague is stamped out. Ohio Valley Is a Sea. Kvancvilltt. Imi.. vu os ci .1. from tributary streams have converted tha Ohio river into a ,. in -nm pUwri Mwn ht-ra and I'd.l. v- the river is 15 h1m id ti of u.ii of wheat are under water On the Indiana side, oppoUte Ow.-n'ro. Ky., the Und is coirn,! f, . .11 . uiaiiuui ol ven mile. COALING STATIONS IN CUBA. Agreement Olvcs L's Control of Caribbean Sea Isle of Plnea Given L'p. Washington, Feb. 26. President Ruosevelt has signed the agreement drawn up, under the terms of the Piatt amendment, providing for the acquisi tion by the United States of a naval station at Guantanamo and a coaling station at Babia Honda, both in Cuba. The document had been previously signed by President Palma, and was brought to Washington by Minister Squiers. It does not specify the price of the properties to be acquired by the united states, ana thiB detail is left to be settled by the usual legal condem natory proceedings after the navy de partment has decided exactly the amount of land it wishes at each place. With these two places properly forti fied as naval bases, the Gulf of Mexico would not be possible of occupation by a hostile fleet, and the Caribbean sea would be unsafe for an enemy. At Guantanamo there will be erected ex tensive coal docks and perhaps a short line of railroad to connect the nnrt with the backbone railroad already finished dv private enterprise. Hah a Hnndo will, for some time, probablv be nsod simply as a place for the storage of coal. When Mr. Sauiers returns tn Ha vana he will take up for settlement the question oi tne possession of the Isle of Pines. The indications are now that the United States government will not press strongly in this matter. The reason for the Inference is, first, the nnavaiiiDintv of the is and as a naval base, owing to the shallow water sur rounding it, and second, the really strong sentimental attachment, of tho Cubans for the place, which would cause a feeling of resentment, toward the United States in the event that the isle was taken away. STOP IMPORTATION OF ARMS. Russia Asks United States and Others to Join In Intervention. Washington, Feb. 26. Representa tions have been made to the Btate de partment by the Russian ambassador, Count Cassini, regarding the increas ing seriousness of the situation in China, in the hope that the United States will co-opeiate with the other powers to stop the illegal importation of arms, which has reached an alarm ing stage of activity. Similar repre sentations have been made through the Russian representatives to Belgium, Germany and Great Britain. The Chinese officials claim they are nnvnr. less to stop the practice, and the Rus sian government, in the interest of peace, has called the attention of the powers to the matter. Secretary Hay and the Russian am. bassador have had several conferences, but it has not been decided lust what course the United States, under the constitution, can take toward prevent ing the exportation of arms. It is probable that the only relief lies in special legislation by cor gress, which is deemed impossible at this session. The Belgians are the chief offenders in this illegal practice, though it is said many arms are entering China from the United States, Germany and Great nritain. Ambassador Cassini, who has spent many years in China, and in re sponsible in many degrees for the suc cess of the Russian policy there, re gards the Chinese situation as deserv ing of the serious and immediate con. ; aideration of the powers. Reports re ceived at the state department also . in dicate that mischief is being wrought by the importation of arms into China CONSIDERING KNOX'S OFFER. Canal Company's Lawyer Savs Corras- ' pondence Is In Progress. Washington, Feb. 24. William Nel son Cromwell, representative of the Panama canal company, stated tonight that no reply has been made aa vot. tn the president's acceptance of the canal company's oner to sen its property "The Panama canal comuanv." ha 1 j j said, "is still considering the proposi tion made to it by the president through the attorney general several days nan bnt it is not true that it has already made a definite reply. . Of course I have had numerous conferences with the attorney general regarding the mat ter, ana tne Question is in correflnond. ence between the officials here and the Panama canal company.. I cannot say when we shall make an answer to the proposition." Mr. Cromwell said also that no agree ment had been reached between the United States government and the canal, company extending the time limit of the option. Toledo Hotel Fire. Toledo, O., Feb. 25. The Hotel De- veaux was almost completely destroyed by fire this evening. The fire was dis covered by one of the guests on the third floor, and had gained quite a little headway. An alarm was turned in at once, bnt by the time the department had arrived the flames had spread to the second and fourth floors. The guests and help were notified and all left thit building in safety, manv taking their personal effects with them. The loss will amount to ibu.UUU, with 150,- 000 insurance. Will Become Receiving Ship. New Yoik, Feb. 24. The United States transport Hancock arrived '. in port today from San Francisco by way of Valparaiso, Montevideo and Bahai. The Hancock was formerly the Guion line steamer Arizona, and in her best days a noted greyhound of the ocean. She was recently turned over to the navy department and comes here to be convreted into a receiving ship at the Brooklyn navy yard. DON'T FORGET THE OLD FOLKS. ray, don't forget the old folks, boys they've not forgotten you; Though years have passed since you were come, me old hearts still are true Ana not an evening passes by they uaven 1 tne desire 10 see your faces once again and hear your footsteps nigher. You're young and buoyant; and for you Hope beckous with her hands. And lifo spread, out a waveless sea that laps but tropic strands; ine world is all before your face, but let your memories turn rn,. . 1. r u wuere joiiq nearts still cherish yon aim loving bosoms yearn. No matter what your duties are nor what your place in life. ineres never been a time they'd not assume your load of strife; , And shrunken shoulders, trembling nands, and forms racked by dis ease. Would bravely dare the grave to bring to you the pearl of peace. 80 don't forget the old fnlka. hnrn - -w. JVM, Though years have passed since you were home, thp old honrta attll flea 1.io IUPV VP. nnt fniirnton vnti . And write them now and then tn lirlno- the lltrht Intn their biai And make the world glow once again and Oilier fflonm tho ulrlna Tennessee Parmer. The Golden Blue-Jav. rE blustering March nlcrht in 1852, three men were playing cards in a cabin near the Man eanlta Diggings. Billy Price and Dick Hertie, in whose cabin the game was progressing, were miners. Foxy Smith made up the trio. He kept a little store, where hard-tack biscuits and dried fruits, gum-boots and overalls. were jumbled together. 'ine aoor opened ana in walked a man, bold and free. He hardly looked at the other men, but went directly to the fire, took a pack from his buck. and began busying himself with it "Where the devil did you come from?" asked Dick, throwing his cards upon the table and staring at the man. The devil probably knows. Ask him," answered the stranger. "My dear and no doubt Illustrious young man," began Billy, winking at Dick, I m sure you 11 excuse our show ing some degree of curiosity concerning you. May we not have the exaulslte pleasure of learning your name? will you not give us some Information, re garding your last place of residence, et caetera? You have no idea bow we would treasure any little " "Get out!" squeaked a sharp, high pitched voice, breaking into Bllly'a harangue. Billy turned on the Btraneer ha was not the man to stand nonsense of that ort from anybofly. 'If you want satisfaction, my high flown friend," said the stranger. here s your provocator." The man stooped over, and a blue-Jay hopped up on his shoulder. The bird first fired off a volley of shrieks, and then began to laugh. "Haw. haw. hawl" laughed the Jay, and "Haw, : haw. haw!" they answered him, till the cabin shook. When they had quieted down, the stranger turned to them and said "Now I'll tell you as much of my his tory as I think necessary. My name is Jim Carter. I've been In this con founded country more than a year and I haven't made a blasted cent My money Is very near gone, but as long as I stay among you I'll pay my way. One thing certain: I'll never go back East unless I make a pile, and I've got to make It pretty soon or I'll n "Wnat'll you do?" asked Dick. "My bird and I'll take something to eat if we can get it," answered Car ter. The men set out some cold bacon and beans, hard-tack,, and dried apple sauce. Carter ate ravenously. In the meantime Foxy Smith had been attending the feeding of the jay. Sometimes he w"&uld hold a piece of biscuit up and make the bird talk for It: and sometimes he wonld point tn a card or stick, or something else, and make the bird bring It to him before he would give him a bit of the food. The Jar showed Quick intelligence, and It was not long before he had caught the idea. After Carter had finished eating, he Joined In the game, and they played until midnight Foxy arose to go. "Bring your Jay Carter," he said. I'd like to teach down to the store, "He's a flno bird. him." Foxy left Carter spread his Want. eta on the floor; Dick and Billy crawl ed Into their bunks; the blue-Jay perch ed upon a rafter. So Carter and his bird became domiciled at Camp Man sanita. As the days went. by. the men ho- came attached to the bird. He had pert, lively way that they liked. He would cock nis eyes , at them and laugh in the most knowing manner, Then he sang a song or two. In a queer, rasping little voice, that made him fine company, and he liked to go to the diggings with the men; it was wotderful the way he made the dirt fly imitating them. But smart though he was. the men soon discovered that he had one fault he stole, stole like a pirate; there was nothing that he would not ap propriate if he got his claws on It They looked high and low for the stolen articles, but could find them no where. What does he do with them, I won der?" asked Dick, one evening, after hunting vainly for something ke ha4 lost "I'll tell you what I think be doea with 'em," said Billy. "I believe he takes them down to Foxy'a store and trades them off for grub. Ton know Carter doesn't pay much attention t him and he probably gets hungry. It would be Just like Foxy to encourage him in such tricks." "Pooh! The Jay isn't as smart as all that He hides them in a hole some where. I'll wring the little beaafa neck for him If he don't stop it!" Dick said. But he would not have done IU Not one of the miners would have pulled a feather out of his sleek little body. They concluded that the only thing to be done was to shut up every thing portable that had been left By this time the Jay was perfectly at home, going anywhere he chose and having a fine time of it down at Foxy Smith's store, in and out of all the cabins, down at the mines, up in the trees, over the hills everywhere, and always laughing and singing and chattering. The men liked the bird, and let him impose on them dreadfully, but they were not so frlenTlly to the man; he was too quiet, and had a half-hearted way that irritated them. "Hang the fellow," said Dick. "He doesn't seem to have any heart in anything. It's bad luck to have that kind around." And it did seem that he cast a damper on the men's spirits, though not upon, their luck, for, all but Carter himself, they were doing well in the mines. When the weather grew warmer the men saw less of Carter. He spent nearly all of his time wandering off by himself, but the Jay Btayed where- the men were picking and panning he was fond of company. One fine day in May, after the trees- were in leaf. Carter went out and sat in the shade near the miners. The bird was hopping about on a raised bit of ground, and keeping aa eye on everything. He would claw In the earth, take a look around, and then stick his beak In the hole he had made. "I'm it! I'm it!" he yelled. "Are you, my boy? Wish I could say the same," drawled his master. Day by day the bird worked on that piece of ground, till the men got to calling it his "diggings." His master, having nothing better to do, idly watched him. , "The jay is twice the man that Car ter is," said Dick one time. "See him dig in." It is a fact that he woi-ked as hard as any of them, thoufb he would fly off every once In a white and. stay for a quarter of an hour or so. And that kept going on day after day. and week after week. One evening, in August, Foxy Smith. came Into the cabin elaborately dress ed. He wore a whle top-hat a long- tailed bottle-green coat a pair of light tan breeches, and a blue velvet waist coat covered with circular red flgutesj After the men had expressed their not altogether complimentary surprise, he said: "Well, boys, I Just dropped in to tell you that I'm thinking of en larging toy store." "That so?" "Yea. And I shouldn't wonder if I'd' take a trip back East this fall." "Business must be looking up," said Billy. 4 . "Y-e-s," drawled Foxy, then added glibly: "It Is." See here; Foxy- " began Billy, but Foxy Interrupted him with: t "l can't stay any longer I must be off." He threw a handful of dried cherries at the jay (he never forgot to bring him. something), and started out "Came In to show off," said Dlck disgustedly. . "Where do you suppose he got his boodle?' . "I have an Idea," said Billy, "but yet I don't know." "What is itr "Well I told you once about the jay, you know." "Nonsense!" said Dick. For some time the men had noticed that something ailed the Jay, and Ba the days passed his trouble seemed to Increase; he lost his fine spirits; he did not talk as much as formerly; he did notfly about as lightly as he had once done he would make a feeble croak and go off, slowly, but would come back more used up than ever. "Is be getting very old?" Billy ask ed. "Not more than four years." anid Carter. "I don't know what alls him." The poor little chap crew more and more feeble (though he seemed fatter than ever), till one day he hopped to, his diggings, Jerked out a few words of "Never a care " and then lay down and died. When Carter picked uo the dead inv he found a big gold nugget clutched in one of the claws. He put his hand In one of the holes that the" bird had. dug, and there he found a -"pocket" of nuggets the largest pocket filled with the biggest nuggets, that had even been found in the region. Billy took the lay in his hand; ha found the bird surprisingly heavy and his crop greatly expanded. "Thia an. counts for It" said Billy; "the wealth of Foxy, and all. Poor little fellow, his greed, and Foxy'a have finished him." Carter called his mine the "Onidon Blue-Jay " and out of that mine he took his millions. San Francisco Argo naut : Charcoal Eph's Daily Thought. "Dey am er heap ob people In de wort'," said Charcoal Eph, as he stabbed a biscuit "dat spen' mo time dlscussin' de whenceness ob de lncnm. prehenslble " wheref 0' dan - dey does hustlin' fo de material beefsteak, Mis tah Jackson." Baltimore News. Although some people are continual ly changing their minds, they seem unable to get a decent outt.