TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT, MARCH 2, 1905. ■ democratic leaders in Oregon have done Commissioners’ Court exactly what republican leaders have The board of county commissioners It is about time that William Reid was ' told them to do. “Sold out, doctor, sold rchedulvd to appear on the railroad hori I out !” The uuierrified brethren feel mor- met on Wednesday, with County Judge z< n again. His train dispatcher must be litied and the republican brethren feel *V. W. Conder and Commissioners Geo. gi 11mg tai ily. jubilant and have just cause to snicker. W. Bodyfelt and Geo. Loerpabel were 4t » « present,when the following business was * * « You don’t want to lick your wife, fol Everybody thought that when the transacted : ibe t tr legislature has made it possible j Baltic Fleet fired on the Hull fishing Claim of S. |. Sturgeon for $7.20 for t give you a public licking if you do so boats that the Russians had lost their medicines was continued. Now w ill yon be good ? i heads and there were no torpedo boats Claim of School District No. 16 for » « M Quite a number ot persons believe that i in the vicinity whatever The result ot the $3.00 tor rent of house for November it a wood pipe is used tor the new watei court of inquiry proves this, if the offi­ election was continued. Hords ci Road Supervisors were a p- system, it ought to be made at home. In cers on the Baltic Fleet loose their heads i us particular, it might lie well to ask ; lighting imaginary torpedo boats, what proved as follows : Fred Zaddach, dis­ flow much would it take to buv out lilt are they liable to do when they do come trict No. 1 ; W. H. Hoskins, district No. ' a i- c mpany and duplicate the present • cross the little brown men in their tor­ 2 ; Frank Severance, district No. 3 ; pedo boats ? '1 he inquiry was uncalled John Her, district No. 6 ; R. O. Rich­ s, stem ? * * * lor, for the press dispatches threw so ards, district No. 7. '1 he Czar attended a requiem mass for much light upon the subject that only Petition of N. McMillan was con­ the repose of the soul of the Grand Duke ' "lie conclusion could be drawn, that the tinued tor want of tax receipt showing Sergius, w ho was assasinated. hat . firing upon the boats was a criminal act tax was paid. about the souls of the poor devils who and the officers who were responsible for Petition of Mrs. Annie E. Roenicke for t 11 viciinis hi the war in the Far East, it ought to be punished. England was remission ot penalties and interest was brought on by the tyrannical rule of the on the point of going to war with Rus­ continued. Grand Dukes ? sia, and she would haye been justified Petition of G. H Ward for rebate of * * * had she done so, for public indignation taxes was continued for affidavit. Tillamoox Citv is now tip against a was at fighting pitch and was onlv cool In the matter of the taxes of J. W. and bonded indebtedness, with $45,000 that ed dowu owing to King Edward’s acti­ J. R. Tompkins it was ordered by the it can’t do anything with but must pav vity is tiding over a seriouscrisis in Eng­ court that school district No. 45 was interest on for six months, provided the land, and which would have been a much ordered to pay J. W. Tompkins the money lenders don’t crawfish,which they more seriouscrisis for Russia. The next sum of $3.06. can do. Thanks to the feverish heat of a time -that Russia fires on unprotected In the matter of the deed of H Scholl- few persons to bond the city. English fishing boats, there won’t he an meyer for a county road, it was accepted * * * Blatherskite is a Gaelic word, the first inquiry until the English fleets have been and placed on file. Claim of Independent for $2 fur'pub- two syllables meaning rambling talk, ordered to clear for action and they have lishing writ of review was reject« d. and the last syllable a squirtgun. It was wiiied out the insult. Claim of 8. J. Sturgeon fur $12.35 was * * M a stroke ot genius to pile up the idea in that fashion. But fortunately for the In selecting a water commission, one rejected. community Tillamook’s blatherskite has th’ng should not be lost sight of. This is I Claims of J. Sanders and Frank left the county and his squirtgun has a business undertaking for the city, and Wheeler were continued. Work in R. D. No 3 ceased to squirt. to make it a success our most successful * * * business men shall be willing to serve on Win Kimball.................................. 27 00 Dr. William Osler,while addressing the the commission. And we may say inci­ W. Bibby ....................................... 16 00 students of Johns Hopkins University, dentally, we sincerely trust that in select­ B. O’Hara ........................................ 14 00 said that men at 40 years of age had lost ing a water commission the citizens will E Olds.............................................. 13 00 their usefulness and at 60 should be re 3 00 not get into a factional fight, and for L. Olds ........................................... tired or chloroformed. Well, a man who once let it be said that all personal feel­ N. Olds............................................... 15 00 is guilty of stuffing such fool notions into ing was forgotten, It is not for the Verner Olds...................................... 1 00 students deserve to be chloroformed, no Headlight to sav who the taxpayers Joe Mapes ........................................ 18 IX) matter what his age. 1 80 should place on the water commission, Guy Vaughn................................ * * * 18 00 A. 8. Tilden.................................. and on that account we have no one to The Portland Journal had this to say Win Woods.................................. 24 00 about the blatherskite editor who took recommend. It is tip to the taxpayers 11 HO whether they place conservative business Win. Elliot................................. .. his departure from Tillamook : 6 40 men on the commission, or men who can West Day...................................... A Tillamook editor who recently re­ Work in R. D. No.J2. l»a made “ stool pigeons ’ ’ of in the interest tired, says he did so “with the con viction 1 60 Ben Johnson.............................. that all is vanity. From the hour his of those who want to control the com­ 7 60 C. Tilden.......................................... paper was started to the present time he mission and the letting of the contract, 8 00 has been solicited to lie upon every given for it is plain to see that is the play that F. M, Shearer................................ 6 25 subject, and can’t remember having told was resorted to but failed in the recent Wut. Hoskins, supervisor............ Work in R. D. No. 1. a wholesome truth without diminishing commission, but will again become the 13 20 hit subscription list or making an enemy bone of contention in electing the new G. R. McKimeus.......................... 4 80 Under these circumstances of trial, and | commission. By electing the proper men Dan Hickey.................................. 2 00 having a thorough contempt for him | the city’s interest will be well taken care W. E. Knight................................ We have always contended that Oscar Bergman............................ 5 00 sei', lie retires in order to recruit his | of. it was foolishness to load the city down Emil Larsen................................ 4 00 moral constituii >n ’’ | with a big bonded indebtedness. What G. M Cobb.................................... 17 40 * M * County Court Jurors. Dairymen will have plenty ofhav and the new commission will do no one can 2 20 stock is in good condition in Tillamook tell. It can take the advice of those who M. Melchior .................................. 2 50 county, owing to the comparatively I have agitated for a “first class” iron svs- J. Williams..................................... 2 80 mild winter, for with hut a small flutter i tern from Killam creek, or the advice of T. R. Elliott ................................. 2 50 of snow, which did not remain twenty* those who say the same results can be Gustav Kunze................................ 2 •J 11 four hours, and a few (lavs cold snap, the 1 obtained at half the cost by buying out C. R. Hunt ..................................... 2 20 weather conditions the past winter have the water company and putinfi in a new Peter Heisel..................................... been splendid for dairymen and stock. wood system from pipe made in this citv, Mrs. Ida Walker, steam engine Truly we have something to be thankful thus keeping the money at home and help and uian ........................................ 25 00 far in Tillamook when we remember the I build up local industry and give employ­ E. Olds, bridge work...................... 4 49 ment for several months to men who re ­ severe winter that prevailed in the East A. J. Stillwell.................................. 2 24 and Middle Wes*. Everything points to side here. In electing a water commis­ Cohn & Co., merchandise county »mother successful year for dairymen—it sion. this is one of the most important p'M>r................................................. 12 75 is always that way in Tillamook—for I elections in the history of the city, and Fred Zaddach, road sup. No. 1. . 15 00 for that reason it is important that a crops were never known to fail here. o 60 C. W. Hogen.................................... commission should be elected which no * * * C. H. Upton, attending county Didn't it look funny ? A large number i one has any strings on. poor................................................ Id OO of the Portland business men agitating Easter & Son, livery hire for the question of a railroad to Tillamook, Schoolhouse for Sale. Bchool supt.................................... 6 00 while the Multnomah delegation in the Tillamook Herald, printing ........ 38 41 state legislature, with two exceptions, We wish to sell our school building nt tried to keep Tillamook “bottled up” at public auction on March 10, 1905, at Chas. I. Clough, merchandise... 75 15 Frank Severance, road supervisor the instigation of the railroad companies. the school house, I)ist. No. 13, at 1 P No. 3.............................................. 41 25 That, however, gives one an insight into ni. The district reserves the right to Hiner & Lamb, blacksmith work. 3 35 “machine” politics in Portland. To say reject any and ell bids. G. B. Alley, making jury list.... 3 00 the least, it is rotton. Wouldn't it he a J. |. M c G innis . Alex McNair, ditto.......................... 2 00 good thing to put U.S. District Attorney Ihst. Clerk. Allxrt Plank, ditto ........................ 2 00 lleiiev onto the tracts of the Multnomah Mrs. Bodie, care of county poor 25 00 delegation to ascertain how much boodle Ever since the adjournment of the it took to keep the boys in line to oppose Legislature there has been talk in Yam­ P. W. Todd, salary as treasurer •1 67 railroad legislation and support the hill County of circulating a petition ask Morton & Trombley, merchan­ dise ........... ..................................... 2 10 Jayne bill ? ing for the referendum on House bill No. McIntosh & McNair..................... 12 45 « * « 37o which carries an appropriation of Pacific States Telephone and To defeat the prohibition law. citizens of towns which were voted dry are start- over $1,000 600 for state penal, reforms Telegraph Co............................... 5 75 mg commercial clubs, in which memlier- | lory and charitable institutions al Salem, John Weiss, road plank ............. 300 00 6 0O ship is solicited by the promoters of men I the State University, Agricultural Col­ I F. Sappington, serveying .......... known to favor indulgence in an occa 1 lege and the Normal schools. Interest in E. E. Cross, repairing bridge...... 4 00 sional high-ball. The argument advanced | the movement was continued to glow G. A. Body felt.................................. 2 OO in favor ol such clubs is that everything and Monday culminated in a citizens* Tillaincok Water Co..................... 2 00 meeting, at which an organization was S. A. Brodhead, expense on trip used in n joint purchase, owned equally I perfected for the express purpose of urg to Portland, Salem and Al­ by all incinlxrs, and that the prohibition bany in interest of court house 70 00 law does not prohibit a man from drink« mg the defeat of the appropriation bill ing his own liquor. A well-known attor- I bv the people. The mealing was held W. W. Conder, salary as in the court house, and on motion M. B. county judge ............................... 100 00 ney has been kept busy of late preparing articles ol incorporation for such clubs. 11 end rick was chosen permanent chair W. W. Conner, expenses on trip to Portland, Salem and Al­ The latest request lie has received of this man and II. L. McCann, seertvary. An nature is lor the necessary documents for executive committee consisting of rep. bany in interest of court house plans ............. ................................ 70 00 a commercial club at Tillamook,which is resentatives from each of the political promised a large membership roll.—Ore- parties was appointed and instructed to W. W. Cornier, cash paid W. H. have petition forms printed and to urge gonian. Galland for examining clay for voters in all legitimate ways to work for * * < brick ............................................... 24 00 Govcrvor Chamlxrlain has raise«! a big the defeat of (he bill. TheJ. S Dellinger Co., collection rumpus amongst the faithful in the un- register............................................ 22 00 terntieit democratic camp bv appointing Geo. W. Body felt, salary as com­ T imsbs L amp . A ct J vnm i . i S;«.—N oth k fob a republican, L. T. Harris, ex sfxnker of I’l Bl. tC AT1ON. missioner, etc................................ 19 00 Vnited Staten I.aud Office, the house a circuit judge for one of the Geo. Loerpabel, salary as com­ Oiegoil • fly. Otcg«»t|. new districts, when there were so mnn\ February isth, T905. missioner........................................ 21 00 Notice ii hereby bivcu that iii i'"inpliauee unterriflcd attorneys who. if the governor with the punrUiona of the act ol (’ongiensol Glass & Prudhomrte, paper...... 4 49 had done the proper thing from a parti June 3rd. 18 S. rutithM An act foi the «ale John Thiler, witness .................... 4 20 ot timber land# in the Staten t alifo nia, standpoint, he should have appointed Oregon Nvreds, and Wanhimtion I'errito- |. M. Ma|xs, wood for county ry ' am extended to all Public Land Staten by one ot them. No wonder that some ot act ot Augunt 4. I%j. poor................... ............................ 4 00 the unterrified leaders in the neighbor II VN> C HANSON. Of Tillamook City, county of Tillamook. State Independent, printing................. 12 50 hood of Eugene are lumping mad, for it of Oreg,.11 han thin day fl led lu thia .»thee hi* Tillamook Headlight, printing... 33 11 ’T”'" ' •*t*mrut N«» for the purchnne is not often that thev get a smell nt the «d the sw t>f Sw ».* oi sec. js. S of Se Chas Ray. wire cable................. ■ 00 > I Nw of Ne M " No • tn fp political pie counter, and now to lx de No. 1 A, Range N„. n w. aitd a ill olfri pnx.f U> J. E. Bartel, coroner’s inquest... 7 «0 pnvedota plum that was verily theirs, nhow that the land nought I# more valuable William Woods, care of Asa ita timber or atone than for agiicultural pur- why that was the essence of political tor Po**» and to mtabliah hit ciaim to »aid lan.t Woods .......................................... 50 00 prefidity tor Cham txt lain to sell out his Mfoiv the County ( .erk ot Til lam« mb Conn tv at Tillamook city, Otegmi. on Tuesday, the ^tb Allxrt Mason, copying and ex­ partv in that manner. Probably Lark «lay of May qt. name« as witiu «new tending tax roll.......................... 150 00 w, «1 Dr J K Bartell. Paul Hannon don’t think it s a lark to lx sold out in r W \ || \ o«ler of hllannmk. Orv. A. W. Severance, stamped en­ that way, and it is no wonder if his poli Any and all wrnonn < talmiug ndrernely the velopes ......................................... 131 10 dencttned laud« are re«|uaid uth day of W. E. Southwick, cleaning May. lft>5 f * be, for it is a well known tact that mam i AiGMaxoN s. Dasangg, Register. ■% courthouse ................................... 1 50 Editorial bnap Shots. Chas. P. NcisOn. registering c 70 voters............................................ L. L. Smith, balance of witness o 00 fees ............................... ................. M. F. Corrigan, board furnished 5 71 Alvin julirs................................... B. F. Durfee, rent for county 6 00 poor ............................................. K. Mills, salary as deputy clerk .................... ........................ 100 G. B. Lamb, fur filing complaint 5 G. B. Lamb, stationery and o 50 stamps ......................................... G. B. Lamb, salary as county 266 67 clerk ............................... |. H. Mapes, moving sale in 2 5t> Sheriff's office ............ Win. Kimball, moving sate in 2 50 Sheriff’s office................ 1 37 Tillamook Lumlxr Co.. lumber Thus. Coates, salary as deputy 100 00 sheriff ........................... C. H. Woolie, salary as sheriff.. 266 06 C. H. Woolfe, board county 13 80 poor .............................. * M. F. Leach, meat for county 1 80 poor .......................... . ................. A. M. Hare, salary as county assessor ...................................... 200 00 C. A. Johnson, salary as deputy assessor...................................... 100 00 W W. Wiley, salary as school superintendent ........................ 113 58 B. H. Whitney, assisting at teachers’ examination ............. 12 OO C H. Woolfe, mileage, serving papers............................ ............... 1 20 ft 80 Geo. W. Bibee, list of lieu lands.. RACES WITH FIRE. Oregon Trying to Reach Port at Eureka. C rescent C ity , Cal., Feb. 28.-—The steamer Oregon, with a burning cargo, left here today for Eureka, where she will be beached. The Oregon was ac­ companied from Crescent City by the steamer Del Norte, Captain Payne, and every effort will be made to reach Eureka. The Oregon has a heavy list and is drawing about 20 feet or water. This will make it difficult to tiike her over the Humboldt bar. It is thought lier cargo of general merchandise will tie a total loss. Fire broke out in the cargo of the steamer Oregon, Wednesday evening, when the ship was north of Crescent City, on her voyage from San Francisco to Portland. There were 56 passengers on board the Oregon besides the crew. According to a statement made today by G A. Defries, a Portland photog­ rapher, who was a cabin passenger, the Oregon under the command of Captain Fred Warner, was off Point St. George, a few miles north of Crescent City, when fire was discovered in her after lower deck. Signals of distress were at once made, and these brought the collier Meteor promptly alongside. The first thing considered by Captain Warner was the comfort as well as the safety of his passengers, and all of the 55 were at once transferred to the Meteor, The Oregon was then turned back in her course and headed -for Crescent City, where it was determined to beach her in the event of extreme necessity. Nee.ring Crescent City, the steamer Del Norte was attracted by the signals of distress that were still flying. The Del Norte was at once headed toward the Oregon, and within a few minutes the passengers made another transfer, this time to the Del Norte. At the Circuit Court at Astoria, Judge McBride denied the petition for an in junction in the case of Jacob Kaium, of Portland, vs. Normand Bros,, of Olney, and gianted the petition for a temporary ir junction in the suits brought by the timber land syndicates against Clatsop Comity and Sheriff Linville. The case of Jacob Kaium vs. Normand Bros., was brought tu restrain the defendents from operating splash dams in the north fork of the Claskanine River and to restrain them from using that stream for float, ing logs on the ground that it is not a floatable stream in the eyes of the law ami the use of it for floatiag logs dam­ aged the plaintiff's property. The Gates corner in May wheat col. laiwed at Chicago on Monday with a territic bang. Millions of bushels were thrown on the local market by the clique houses,causing price« to fall withacraah The slump caused a panic among small­ er holders, who had been following the bull leaders with the innocent faith of the lamb being led to the shearing ben The price of May wheat fell to $1.14- 2. The closing price Saturday ! was $1 18ij. The trade was caught un- awares by the severe break and w heat bought by outsiders at fancy prices was ; sold cut at a tremendous low«. The Senate, sitting as a court of im­ peachment for theirial of Charles Sway- lie. District Judge fur the Northern Dis trict of Florida, acquitted him on all of j 12 article« of impeachment brought by I the House of Representatives. On none I of the articles was there even a majority I for conviction, although it required two I third« to convict. The closest vote was on the last article, the contempt case of j W. C O'Neal, when 35 Senator« voted guilty and 47 no« guilty, while on two article« only 13 senator« ’.oted for con viction. The voting for the most part was on j arty linen, though there was not a atrfa t alignment on any article At the conclusion of the voting the pre siding 'officer directed the secretary to enter an acquittal upon the records. IN DEATH GRIPS. FRENCH CHARITY. Battle Ragea All Along the Shakhe. AJ»y Act of Public lleaefactlon H«« to Be Llcen»e«l by Act of !*•»• llHUiCBt. S t . P e T k R hbiko , March 1.—Last even- ing's news from Manchuria is ot the most important nature, the Associated Press dispatch from Mukden, which wastran . ■nitted at noon of Tuesday, indicating that a general battle was beginning along the wdiole ot the 10O miles of front occupied by the two armies, General Kuropatkin appears to have taken a leaf out of Field Marshal Oyama’s book and replied to General Kuroki's attack on the Russian left by a counter attack on the Japanese left, in which General Kaul- bers’ initial su cess is (letter for the Rus. sians than the success of General Grip- penberg the Russian vanguard being es­ tablished at the outskirts of Sandiapu. At the same time General Kuro|>atkin delivered a blow aga mst the Japanese center, seizing a railroad bridge across the Shakhe River. These reports, therefore, give a more hopeful aspect to the situation, as the Russian army, though driven out of Da pass, appears to have succeeded in stop­ ping. at least for the moment, the furth­ er advance of the Japanese eastward and. beatan off the attack on the center. The effect of yesterday’s developments on General Kuropotkin's reported inten­ tion to withdraw from the Shaklie is I problematical. Retirement in the face of an enemy, which is extremely hazard ous under any circumstances, is doubly dangerous when the armiesare grappling in a general engagement; but, if General Kuroki succeeds in rolling up the Rus­ sian left much further, the perilous ex­ periment may become necessary. The counterstrokes on the right and center may lie possibly lie intended to cover the withdrawal of trains and stores. If how­ ever, General Kuropatkiu is determined to stand and tight out the battle on the lineup he has held during the Winter and if he should be able to administer a vigorous check to General Kuroki, he has secured a good position for his second move in the great game. Russian Line is Pierced. L ondon , March 1.—A dispatch to the London Daily Telegraph from Yokoh­ ama, dated yesterday, says that a great battle is raging on the Shaklie River. A general advance of the Japanese is in progress and the Russian line is declared to have been penetrated at a number of places. The Chuncliuses are declared to have penetrated north of the Russian lines and to have cut the railroad at several points. Two bridges are said to have been blown ut> by Japanese engineers who penetrated the Russian lines. THESE INDIANS ARE RICH. a Family of Ten Oangea Have Annual Income of $200 Each. an The Osage Indians, according to Gen. Pollock’s annual report, own over 800 acres of land for each man, woman ard child, each receiving an annuity of over $200. As an illustration, if an Indian and his wife have eight children, the an­ nual cash income of the family isover $2,000. Indian Agent Stephens, of the Crow Creeks, reports that a serious nuisance and detriment to progress is intertribal visiting, demoralizing to the Indians. Capt. Cornish, of the Uintah aDd Ouray agency in Utah, complainsin his report that there never has been any settlement of the claim of the Uncom- pahgre. White River and Southern Utes on account of the cession of about 8.000,000 acres of land to the United States under a treaty of 1880 In consid­ eration of certain benefits. The treaty required that the land should be sub­ ject to cash entry only and that the pro­ ceeds after reimbursement to the I nited States for sums appropriated and set aside in the Ute act and paying for lands which might be ceded to the Utes by the United States, outside of their reservation at $1.25 per acre, should be deposited to their credit in the treasury, the interest payable to the Utes annually with the rest of theiran- nuity money. This claim is still un­ settled. STUPIDITY OF A WASP. A« Instance Which Goce to show That Animal Instinct Is Not Infallible. Among the things which are man­ aged differently on the two of the channel there is one in which we in England may fairly claim to have the advantage of a better method. This is in the mailer of public benefactions. Here, rich men like Lord lveagli may give out of their plenty to any society they please, old or new, with restric­ tions, except, of course, the usual tech­ nicalities when the beneficence takes the form of clearing open spaces of dealing with property. But in France the Journal des Débats complains that would-be benefactors have no such free hand, and the restrictions of red tape stifle a good many charitable impulses, sats the Westminster Gazette. The patriotic Frenchman, according to the Journal des Delvats, if he wishes to devote some of his wealth to the pub­ lic weal, must first apply to parlia­ ment for leave in case lus gift is to increase the funds of anyVharitable society already existing. But if he de­ sires to initiate a scheme of has own he must go to the minister of the in­ terior for permission. In neither case will he have any voice ia the organiza­ tion or working of the committee formed to control his gift. In aildi- tion to these restrictions, it seems that the minister of finance steps in and takes about ten per cent, of the sum for the exchequer. This is certainly not the way to encourage the public benefactor, whose path of generosity should be made as smooth as possible. SECOND-HAND SHOES. Extensive Repairs May Be Made and Yet They May Be If ad for Very l ittle Money. A sign _ banging in front of a shoe- maker’s shop where second-hand shoes were sold had upon it these words: “Second-Hand Shoes with New Uppers.” It seamed almost that a pair of sec­ ond-hand shoes w ith new uppers would be practically uew shoes, but inquiry showed that this impression was not warranted by the facts. There is a good deal of fresh material in a pair of shoes thus repaired, but there is» also left a good deal of the old, says th-e New York Sun. The new upper thus put in is a new vamp, the front part of the upper; the old counter, or back part of the shoe, still remains. It is a familiar fact that while the counter fnay break down or wear out or get a hole in it somehow, it is much more likely to stay sound and good; it is the front that cracks and breaks. And so in put* ting second-hand shoes in order new vamps are sometimes put in. But while such a shoe, which has also been soled and heeled, might easily be described as having undergone extensive repairs» it would be far from wholly new. There would remain, besides the old counter, the shank and the,inner sole, and the geireral shape and framework of the shoe, and upon these the repairs could- be made. Second-hand shoes bring va­ rious prices, depending on their orig inal quality and their condition; a pair of second-hand shoes, resoled and re­ heeled and with new uppers, can be bought for as little as a dollar. A SPANISH CABALLERO. An Imlnarr Which Shows There That Wot All Spaniards Look a Sense of Honor. 4 An incident, told by a correspondent of Harper’s Weekly, who writes from Manila, shows that there are Spaniard« who possess w hat Burke calls “the chas tity of honor.” In the middle of the grounds stand Gen. Anderson’s headquarters. As we went up the steps a tall man, rather shabbily dressed, preceded us. We noticed his military bearing, and were told that he was the captain of orre of the Spanish men-of-war, which lay with projecting spars at the bottom of Ca­ vite harbor. Following his footsteps we of necessity overheard what he said to the general’s aid: “Señor, I borrowed some time ago $200 from Admiral Dewey to pay oft’ my men. I have come to repay the debt.” He turned bis profile toward us, and we noticed how thin he looked, lie must have starved himself to collect the money. With a very _ straight _ back. he counted out the Spanish bills, and turned to go. “Will you not take a receipt?” asked the aid of Gen. Anderson. “Never from an officer.” answered the gray-haired old gentleman, with a courtly, old-fashioned bow. He at least is a true Hpanish cab­ allero. It is generally supposed that in­ stinct unerringly teaches birds and in­ sects the best way in which to build their homes or nests, and also to pro­ vide for their offspring. The follow ng incident, recently under personal observation, will show that instinct is FIND VEINS OF FREE GOLD. not always infallible, soys th^ Scien- tific American: A friend placed three small empty nals in an open box. on a shelf, in at. upright position, in close contact, and Particulars reached Phoenix, Ariz., they were uncorked. A short time afterward it was a matter of surpr.se the other day of sensational gold *1 .,hat 'hes* had been appro­ strikes in Picacho, Blanco county, priated by a female mud wn<«p Sne north of Castle creek. The main find lad placed a goodly number of spiders was in Exposition group, where at 40 n the center vial, doubtless intended feet in depth a great body of ore filled o serve as food for her future brood; with nuggets and flake gold wax then proceeded to deposit her eggs in »truck. Some of the ore assayed here Ihose on either side. She next closed showed $125.000 to the ton. while none Jghtly the mouths of all three recep of the aatnplea showed less than $1.000. aeles with a hard lime cement. Hav- On the Joe Danly claims in the Trilby ng finished h»r work, she then doubt- group another find of lesser richness lew went on her way satisfied nil had was made. Scores of »mailer find» heen done for her offspring th«t a lave l>een made in the last few days • nd a tremendous rush into the dis­ thoughtful mother could do W think of the sensation« of trict followed. those little wasps when they com, ln-0 Marte Twain Weep. r- rhi,e ”artin' Mark Twain wept when he visited •rated «’■■'ges. they can plainly see hrongh the impenetrable gla„’ ' the semes of his boyhood the other ay. say» the Chicago Record-He raid. arovided for their use. 1 He was probably thinking of the di­ gestion he had when he left those dear old haunts. X^"df,MrPP'T "f ,