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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 3, 1898)
1 THE FRONTIER. YUBLISHRD KVKRV THURSDAY DY THE FRONTiKK I^K[^•TIHO COMPANY. O’NEILL, - - NEBRASKA. III,:.: NEBRASKA. Beatrice will entertain the state fire «’*> Snen next year. fc ' J. R. Burke, a prominent citizen of Beatrice, died last week. Ashland has a Woman's club with W regular weekly meetings. An early closing movement has been Inaugurated at Stromsburg. Nebraska towns are going right ariong with building all winter, p The only store in Oconee was Imrned down last week. Loss abotn f 92,000. The Dempster mill .manufacturing pi company of Beatrice reports a pros perous year in 1897. Quite a number of farmers have lost cattle that were allowed to forage in the fields of cornstalks. The Norfolk school board has been compelled to rent a building to no- i commodate the school children. The Elkhorn Valley Poultry and Pet ',j . Stock association will hold Its first show at Norfolk, January 28, 27 and 28, Footpads are not all confined to feii. Omaha. Grand Island has hud con ip aiderable experience with them of late. A couple of harness thieves in Poll: county have at last boon nabbed after long prosecuting their nefarious business. yt '<■ Lem Parish and E. P. Bnrdlck of Elmwood got into a friendly scnflln. 'Which resulted In the breaking of Bur dick's right leg. . W. A. Gilliland of Bedford precinct, Nemaha county, sold his 362-acre farm to Kansas parties for the com fortable sum of fl5,500. The annual meeting of the Inter state Swine Breeders' association at Red Cloud has been postponed from January 11 to February 1 and 2. The village board of Gibbon har, ordered a fifteen-horse power gaso line engine, which will be placed In the fire home for use In time of fire. North Platte will hold Its western Nebraska irrigation fair ngRin this year and tke organization is already planning for special features and at tractions. \ Farmers of Buffalo county were ar ranging for spring plowing prior to the last snow storm, all the frost be ing out of the ground in that section of the state. The business men of Lawrence, Nuckolls county, have petitioned the town council ,to pass an ordinance to compel all business places to remain dosed on Sunday. York county is arranging for one of the best of the many good farmers’ Institutes being held In Nebraska thU winter. Prominent speakers upon ag ) ricultural topics win be present. The stockmen held a meeting last Saturday at Pine Bluff to discuss the wolf nuisance. The bounty was raised to $12, which it Is thought will en courage the hunters to kill off some of the pests. The business of the Beaver City sta tion of the B. ft M. showed an lncreaso In 1827 over the previous year of 76 per cent. The number of carloads dis patched was 415 and the number of carloads received 247. Clinton Grant, n 8-year-old boy of Hayes Center, was seriously injured by a horse falling on him. When found he was unconscious and Is sup posed to have been ylng In that condi tion for several hours. Burglars made a great haul on Clem Ziegler’s store at St. James. They ■wiped the entire line of ladles' and gents' fine clothes, every bolt of fine dress goods, and completely gutted two large showcases which were filled with notions, trinkets and jewelry. The C., B. ft Q. railroad company, through attorneys, has secured a temporary restraining order on a pe tition for an Injunction against offi cials In Otoe county In order to be re lieved from paying the taxes on their bridge at Nebraska City for the year 1887, claiming that the taxes are H legat. semes umviue, who on the night of August 28, shot and killed Henry Car penter, In a drunken row at Goodwin, and who was captured at Condo. S. D„ in November and brought to Dakota r f°r trial, was last week declared a free man by a Jury of his country men. they sustaining his plea of self defense. . & t it, &• ft ' Hartlngton dlspach: At a chara wart last nl-ht at Glen, a 14-year old voy was shot and killed. It la sup posed by the groom. Irvin Oilmen”. Particular) further than GUmour phut into the crowd with the above result are not knowa. The coroner ard the sheriff have gone to the place of the Wiling. Gllmour haa skpped. Pulton's hounds, says a correspond ent, did another fine piece of work at Oketo. Kas., one' day this week. A $100 shotgun and robe had been stolen from a cutter. When the dogs were' taken off the cars at Oketo a fellow atanding on the platform said: “If ever com« to my house ITI kill them." As he was not sus pected of the theft nothing was thought of the remark, hut the dogs went directly to his place when given the scent. When the fellow opened the door he had an axe In his hand, which he brandished In a threatening manner, hut was finally Induced to quiet down. A search of the house re vealed the missing articles. A separator creamery plant is being ft I? at Sterling and it will be wwned by a joint stock company. The promoters are meeting with success In their canvass for patrons. John P. Stull, who recently died •ear Plattsraouth. established the first blacksmith shop lr. that place in 1866. Shortly after he took a claim two mites from Plattsmonth, where he lived until his death. The Baldwin locomotive works has applied for 8.000 feet of space at the "*—ha exposition, and will exhibit of its moot modern engines “ted so that they can be operated WORK FOR THE WEEK THE SENATE PRCGff/ M IS FULL OF UNCERTAINTY. Its Plans having been Somewhat Upset by the Teller Resolution—Numerous Im portant Bills Pressing for Attention.— Senate In a Quandary Which to Consider First. The Senate Program. WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.—The senate proceedings for the week will open with a speech by Senator Pettigrew, dealing with the Hawiian question which wil be delivered Monday. Be yond this speech it 1b very difficult to forecast the outlook for the week. The diversion occasioned by taking up the Teller bond resolution has left the sen ate in a somewhat disorganized and unsettled condition with no prear ranged program. Senator Pettigrew’s speech will be made during the morning hour and the probabilities are now that at its conclusion, or at leaBt at 2 o’clock, one of the general appropriation bills will be called up. The army and the legislative appropriation bills are al ready on the calendar, and the consid eration of the agricultural bill has been completed by the committee, so that it will be reported on Monday. The probabilities are that the army bill will be the first of these measures to receive consideration, though there is some disposition to displace It with the legislative bill. Senator Allison, chairman of the committee on apppropriationa, said that it was hla Intention to have the appropriation bills considered before other measures, and If he adheres to this determination the week may be largely taken up with them . So far as can now be seen there are few features In the bills already re ported calculated to arouse discussion. There is a feeling In certain quarters that the army b.il should be amended by a provision for the increase of the army, and If such a change should be attempted it would give rise to a very spirited debate. The census bill, also, will be pressed for consideration during the week, and Senator Carter, chairman of the cen sus committee, said today that he was very hopeful of securing. its passage In the near future. The debate upon the civil service bill will be resumed when this bill is taken up, and the bill twill be amended as to give the secretary of the census bureau to the secretary of the Interior. The bimetallist, republican senators are still discussing the advlsabllltly of renewing the financial agitation in the senate by the introduction of some measure of their own. though thev do not seem quite so intent upon this course as they appeared to be imme diately succeeding the vote upon the Teller resolution. If they nresent a resolution It will, probably be a declaration to the effect that the united States Is not committed to tne go'd standard. The resolution reported from the senate committee on privileges and elections declaring Mr. Corbett not to be entitled to a seat In the senate from Oregon 1b also on the senate cal endar and there Is a disposition In some quarters -o dispose of this as speedily as possible. It is a question of the highest privilege and can be taken tin at any time, displacing any other Riiblect before i„e senate. In view o, all the, possibilities for debate and delay involved in these var ious measures, it seems quite improb able that the Hawaiian treaty will re ceive much attention, at least In exec utive session, during the week Still Senator Davis, chairman of the com mittee on foreign relations, announces it to be his purpose to move an ex ecutive session for the consideration of the treaty on Monday: but It Is pos sible that he may be influenced bv pressure from senators who have other measure requiring Immediate attention to postpone this motion for a fev/ days. He does not, however admit such a probability. . Big Increase In Wheat Exports. ' WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.—Th< monthly statement of the Bureau o Statistics shows that the exports o wheat during the calendar year 189' aggregated 109,990.328 bushels, a gall ?Li“ore than 26.000.000 bushels ovei 189G, and over 43,000,000 bushels ai compared with 1895. Wheat flour, how ever, fell off over 2.000,000 barrels ai compared with 1896. Th« exports of corn In 1897 wen bbprecedcnted, amounting to 189.127, 570 bushels, an Increase of 57,000,001 bushels over 1896, which Itself was i very heavy export year. The Immigration into the Unite* States during the last six months ii shown to have aggregated 99,175, i falling off, as compared with the laa half of 1896, of about 8,000. Oppose Ceding Lands to the State. WASHINGTON. Jan. 31.—The pen sioner Herman of the general land of fice has made an advance report on the bill introduced by Representative King, granting and ceding to the state of Utah the public lands within its borders. The commissioner advances many reasons why he believes the proposed cession would be foreign to the best interests of the people. Prob ably 200,000,000 acres of pub ic land have already been given to the sta ei for various purposes and the use they have made of them, as he eiys, ind - cates that other cessions would be uti lised for revenue o^lv and not for th=* good of the individual. Tennessee's senatorial deadlock re mains unbroken. Cocbett Not Considered. DETROIT, Mich., Jan. 31.—F.'tz-itn mons and Julian declined to consider Corbett's final challenge today. Con sldlne of tu.s city, who had undertaxen to have the fight pulled off for a purse of $25,000, held an Interview with Julian and Fitzsimmons' class. The latter declared that Corbett was no longer in Fitzsimmons'class and would not be until he whipped M&her. The bicycle manufacturers of Canada have asked the government for a ape i c*flc duty of $9 on each bicycle im i ported from the United ‘ .ate* LEAVES UNION PACIFIC Chief Engineer Pegram Tenders His Reg slgnatlon. OMAHA, Jan. 31.—The first resigna tion of a Union Pacific official since the election of President Burt is that of George H. Pegram, chief engineer, of the system, with headquarters in Omaha. His resignation was handed to President Burt a few days ago in New York and the news became knowu in Omaha this mornig on the re.ui n of Chief Engineer Peeram from the east. Mr. Pegram has accepted the posi tion of consulting engineer of the Manhattan Elevated Railroad com pany of New York. In this position he will rank above the chief engineer of that company, and will hold, it is said, what is regarded as one of the most responsible engineering positions in the United States. It is believed that in a remunerative way his new position will be worth more than double the place he has Just decided to give up. He has been in New York for several weeks past, and is aaid to have had the offer of his new position under consideration for some t'.me. He will leave for New York this evening, though he will not remove his home there for some time yet. George H. Pegran has been chief en gineer of the Union Pacific for about six years, having accepted the position under President Clark. He Is well known in engineering circles not only in this country, but abroad, and since his connection with the Union Pacific he has brought up the engin.erlng de partment until it has been regarded as one of the very strongest depart ments of the company, and as strong as the engineering department of any western railroad. As the inventor of the celebrated Pegram truss he has achieved a widespread fame. One of i the largest structures in which the truss has been used is the grand union depot at St. Louis. The new steel bridges of the Union Pacific in Wy oming, Idaho and Kansas have all been erected under his direction, and mo3t of them include the Pegram truss. The announcement that Chief En gineer Pegram had resigned created quite a stir in Union Pacific circles thi3 morning. The officers of the road in the east have known of the matter for several days, but it was not generally known here. General Manager Dick inson is in the west and will not rsturn until next week. IN THE HOUSE. What the Lower Branch of Congrem Will do Thl* Week. WASHINGTON. Jan. 31.—It Is the intention of the house leaders to offset, so far as possible, the action of the senate in passing the Teller resolution by killing that declaration of the sense of congress regarding the payment of the government’s bonds in silver on an aye and nay vote In the house this week. This will be the feature of the proceedings. While t.ie republican strength in the house cannot be com manded against the resolution, '' ifo doubt Is expresed by those who have made It their business to canvass the situation that the majority against it will be decisive. As soon as —e resolution is reported back from the ways and means com mittee, which may be today, the rules committee will bring in a special order for its consideration. The time allowed for debate is likely to be brief, as the leaders do not believe there is any ne cessity for protracted debate and moreover a long discussion will meas urably decrease the very purpose they have in view—namely, a prompt and decisive negative reply to the senate s declaration. The remainder of th’s week will be devoted to the appropiiat’on til’s. The District of Columbia is still under dis cussion and the fortifications bill Is on the calendar. The house leaders in tend to give appropriation bills the right of way in order to make an early adjournment possible, i he moment the apropriation bills are out cf the way the new rules will be brought in and after that the contested election cases and the bankruptcy till will be brought forward. Aerial Road Over ChUcoot. TACOMA, Wash., Jan 31.—Hugh C. Wallace, president of the Chllkoot Railroad and Transportation company, has advices of the completion of the company’s aerial railway over the Chllkoot pass to Lake Underman. This marks a new era for Klondike travel, as the time between tide water and the head waters of the Yukon riv er is hortened from a month to one day, besides removing the peril and hardship^! The President Touched the Button. WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.—In the presence of the entire California con gressional delegation. Judge McKenna of the supreme court and Mrs. Leland Stanford and other women. President McKinley, at 11:08 Sunday night, touched a telegraph key at the white house and opened the Jubilee at San Francisco. Mining Deni Closed. CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. 31.—A deal has been closed by Colonel E. P. Snow on behalf of Denver mining men. by which they obtain a deed to 800 acres of rich placer grounds on the Middle I Fork of the Little Laramie river. The j Denver men will commence work on their property as soon as spring opens up. Colorado*! Building. DENVER, Colo., Jan. 31.—The com mittee in charge of the Denver exhibit at the Omaha exposition discussed plans last night for making a display in a building to be erected at a cost of 15,000. The plan is to bring the building to Denver at the close of the exposition and place it in the city park. The plans call for a structure in the shape of a Maltese cross, sur mounted by an artistic looking dome and ornamented with panoramic views of Denver and Colorado in glass. -5T , - -r'Sfiii. i - *' *• - ;* * 3 END OF THE DEBATE. THE TFLLEK RESOLUTION DIS CUSSED IN THE SENATE. Senator Stewart Leads Off In Favor of the Revolution—He la Followed by Ur. Jonaa of Arkanaaa—The Flret Speech In Oppoaition Given by Mr. Borrow a of Michigan. Cloae of the Silver Debate’ WASHINGTON. Jau. 29.—In accord ance with agreement <ciie senate con vened at 10 o’clock yesterday. . chaplain being ausent, the vice presi dent opened the session without the usual invocation By unanimous consent tne routine business was waived and Mr. Stewart (Nev.) opened the last day’s -scus sion on the Teller resolution. In sup porting the resolution Mr. Stewart maintained that money, whether it be silver or gold or paper, was a creature of law, the creation of money being inherent in all independent nations. He said that this statement had been upheld by the nighest of tribunals and cited historical instances of such crea tion of money. 1 After a legal discussion of the money question, Mr. Stewar. says, referring to the speech of President McKinley in New York last night, that he re gretted to see that the president had not studied this question more deeply and that he was utterly misguided. He quoted the following sentence from the president’s speech: ‘‘Nothing should ever tempt us—nothing ever will tempt us—to 'scale down the sa cred debt of the nation through a legal technicality. Whatever may be the language of the contract, the United States will discharge all of its obligations in the currency recognized as the best throughout the civilized world at the time of payment.” Referring to Secretary Gage, Mr. Stewart said he believed the secretary to be an honest man—a man who would not rob a bank, but he said it was difficult for Mr. Gage to look at this question, except from the stand point of a banker. He thought it unfortunate that the president had placed the treasury department in charge of bankers, but he was glad the president had thrown off the cloak and made the issue directly with the people. Mr. Jones (Ark.) began his speech in support of the resolution by criti cising the position taken by Mr. Alli son (la.). He thought the resolution would squarely align those who held the various financial beliefs. He said the advocates of the resolution pro posed to pay the full pound of flesh due, but absolutely not a bit more. The first speech of the day in op position to the Teller resolution was delivered by Mr. Burrows (Mich.). He said that the republican party was pledged to secure if possible interna tional bimetai.ism and the president would do evrything in his power to carry out that pledge. Meantime the existing gold standard would be main tained. Until the international agree ment was secured the purpose of the administration was to continue the kind of bimetallism we have now, whereby 500,000,000 silver dollars were maintained at a parity with gold. Any proposition which looks to the aban donment of this position, which was likely to create a disparity between the coins of the country, was in vio lation of the public faith and in dero gation of the rights of the public cred itor. In conclusion Mr. Burrows said that the passage of this resolution fortunately could accomplish nothing. It might tend to alarm the business interests of the country and retard to some extent the advance of prosperity, but bv the statements of the president of the United States last night the country was assured i.nat the government obligations would be discharged in the best money in the world. , Mr. Wolcott followed in support of the Teller resolution. He thought any senator, whatever his financial views, could vote for the Teller resolution, as it. involves nothing except the carry ing into effect of the government’s plain obligations. He thought lugging into the debate the rights of pension ers was entirely irrelevant. He could imagine, however, what sort of treat ment the pensioners would receive from the Indianapolis convention or from the New York Clearing House association. He thought that the de nunciation and abuse heaped upon those who supported the resolution was unwarranted. Chinese Slay German Tars. SHANGHAI, Jan. 29.—A dispatch from Che Foo to the Mercuryof Shang hai gives details of the murder of a German sailor named Schultz, belong ing to the cruiser Kaiser, while on out post duty at Tsimo, the extreme post in Kaio Chou bay. , The crime, committed by the Chinese at Tsimo, the extreme post in Kaio Chou, was not discovered until three men of the corporal's guard were mak ing the rounds, in order to relieve the sentries. Then Schultz was discovered, his head having been' severed from the body. The relieving guard was directly af terwards attacked by a hundred na tives, and after a stubborn fight it is reported that all the sailors were killed. Twelve natives were killed during the fighting. It is added that, in con sequence of the outrage, the greatest excitement prevailed at Kaio Chou, and it is believed the incident will form the basis of further German de mands upon China. Paul Felix Talllade, the veteran French actor, is dead at Paris. Visit of War Ships Will Do Good. MADRID. Jan. *9.—A semi-official note just issued in relation to th» visit bf the United States battle ship Maine to Cuba says: ThlB necessitates Cap tain General Blanco sending a battle nhln as well as the cruiser Vizcaya io visit American ports. The visit will be made the occasion for festivities in h«nnr of the Spanish sailors and the different naval cammanders will ex change visits. The forthcoming fes tivities are regarded here, as well as in Washington, as a pacific demon stration calculated to be satisfactory to both countries. : s i •.. . ... • f: i. . PENSION RULES Senate Committee Adopt* a Set Governing Pension*. WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.—The sen ate committee on pensions has adopted the following rules, which will be of general interest to those concerned in pensions: ‘‘First—Consideration will not bo given to any bill which has not first been submitted to the pension bureau for adjudication unless conclusive proof is presented that the claimant has no pensionable status before the bureau. Claims passed upon by the bureau, whether allowed or rejected, will not be entertained by this com mittee unui a period of at least one year has elapsed. “Second—Where original pension or increase of pension has been allowed by special act, no proposition for ad ditional pension will be entertained by this committee. “Third—Bills providing for the pay ment of arrears will not ue considered in any case. “Fourth—Bills proposing to pension children of soldiers will not be enter tained except in cases w 're the child has been idotic, deformed, or other wise mentally or physically inca pacitated from birth or early child hood, and then only in cases of desti tution. “Fifth—Bills for increasing pension by special act wh.oh have been granted by the bureau at the maximum rate under the act of June 27, 1890, will not be given consideration, except in cases of actual destitution or ex treme physical disability; provided, however, that where pension has been allowed under the act of June 27, 1890, and a rejected claim exis ~ under the general law, the equities in the latter claim will be considered with a view to increase. “Sixth—Bills proposing to pension men who were not mustered into ser vice, except in cases where they per formed actual military duty and were wounded, or unless some special or extraordinar- service was rendered in connection with i e army, are not admissible. “Seventh—No widow’- pension will be granted by special act. in excess the maximum rate allowed by law except in cases of '’et'tution. to be substantiated oy sworn testimony, in cluding the claimant’s affidavit: --'t in no case win a higher rate, than $50 per month be allowed. "Eighth—This committee will not give consideration to any bill which proposes to restore to the roll the name of a widow of a soldier whose pension was forfeited by remarriage unless she was the wife of a sol die during the war, and is now a widow in actual need. "Ninth—Bills proposing ‘o pension the brothers and sisters of soldiers will not be given favorable considera tion. iencn—as a rule bills for original pension will be given consideration in preference to those for increase. “Eleventh—Bills will be nromptlv referred to a su oimmittee upon re quest of any senator, but ail bills re referred to a subcommittee upon re ported back to the f"” committee for action before bo ng reported to the senate. “Twelfth—An authorized statement by a member of " - committee, or by .the senator introducing a bill, as to the circumstances of the claimant, win be required when tisfactor- evidence does not aprvLvr among the papers accompanying the bill.” Fight Over Book Concern Bill. WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.—Yesterday was private bih day in the house under the rules, but Mr. Grout (rep., Vt.l, in charge of the District of Columbia I appropriation bill, attempted to sup- | plant the regular order with the con- ! sideration of that bill. This at once j caused a renewal of the fight over the ! bill to pay the book publishing com- ! pany of the Methodist Erciscopal I Church South $288,000 for damages I sustained by it during the war, which had already consumed the entire time of two private bill days. The friends of the latter measure, under the lead ership of Mr. Cooper (dem., Tex.), rallied in opposition to the motion and defeated It on a rising vote—72 to 129. In continuation of the filibuster ing tactics begun last week Mr. Dal zell secured tne yeas and nays In or der to consume time. Church Bill Fames. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 29.—The bill to pay the book publishing com pany of the Methodist Episcopal church south $288,000 for damages sustained by that corporation during the war, after encountering an obstinate fili buster, which staved off a vote on the two private bill days, was piloted to its passage in the house today by Mr. Cooper of Texas, who was in charge of the measure. The friends of the measure proved themselves in an overwhelming ma jority and the opposition today, find ing it could hoiu out no longer, reluc tantly yielded. The vote on the bill was 188 to 67. Alger is Better. WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.—Acting Secretary Meiklejohn, who visited Sec retary Alger today on a matter or offi cial business, said that the secretary was "doing nicely.” He had not seen the secretary for about ten days, and was agreeably surprised to find him looking so well. The secretary is still a very sick man. however, and the very,nature of his trouble—grippe and malaria—precludes the probability of a rapid convalescence. In order to ex pedite his recovery as much as possi ble he will be removed to the moun tains of South Carolina. Klertlon Frauds In the South. WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.—An un usually severe arraignment of alleged election frauds ip made in the report filed by house committee on elections No. 1, in the case of William F. Al drich against Thomas S. Plowman, from the Fourth district of Alabama. Mr. Plowman is the sitting member, but the committee submits a recount of the vote giving Aldrich, republicar and populist candidate, the seat. The Salt Lake Herald predicts that the Union Pacific will not be turned over until March 1. ARE YOU TO LIVE IN ALASKA?' Sotne Requirement! That Will Be ■'oumt Indispensable. The universal article of diet in thalf* country, depended upon and indispentsi able, is bread or biscuit. And to malie#^ the bread and biscuit, either in the'-'* camp or upon the trail, yeast cannot be used—it must be baking powder; and. the powder manufactured by the pro cesses of the Royal Baking Powder Company, miners and prospectors have learned, is the only one which will, stand in that peculiar climate of cold., and dampness and raise the bread and. biscuit satisfactorily. These facts are very important for every one proposing to go to Alaska., and the Yukon country to know, for~ should he be persuaded by some out* fitter to take one of the cheap brands; of baking powder, it will cost just as much to transport it, and then when, he opens it for use, after all his labor in packing it over the long and difficult: route, he will find a solid caked mass or a lot of spoiled powder, with no strength and useless. Such a mistake might lead to the most serious results Alaska is no place In which to experi ment'in food, or try to economize with* your stomach. For use in such a-, climate, and under the trying and, fatiguing conditions of life and labor in that country, everything must be* the best and most useful, and above* all it is imperative that all food sup plies shall have perfect keeping quali— . ties. It is absurd to convey over sueh """l difficult and expensive routes an arti- ' cle that will deteriorate in transit, or- / that will be found when required for use to have lost a great part of its value. mere is no Detter guide to follow im these matters than the advice of those who have gone through similar experi ence. Mr. McQuesten, who is called: ‘‘the father of Alaska,” after an experi ence of years upon the trail, in the camp, and in the use of every kind of supply, says: “We And in Alaska that, the importance of a proper kind of baking powder cannot be .overesti mated. A miner with a can of bad! baking powder is almost helpless in. Alaska. We have tried all sorts, and. have been obliged to settle down to use nothing but the Royal. It is stronger and carries further at first, but above all things, it is the only powder that, will endure the severe climatic changes^ of the arctic region.” It is for the same reasons that the United States government in its relief expeditions, and Peary, the famous, arctic traveler, have carried the Royal. Baking Powder exclusively. The Royal Baking Powder will not; cake nor lose Its strength either on: board ship or in damp climates, and la the most highly concentrated and effi cient of leavening agents. Hence it is; indispensable to every Alaskan outfit. It can be had of any of the trading: companies in Alaska, but should the miner procure his supplies before leas ing, he should resist every attemptAf the outfitter to palm off upon him of the other brands of baking pow— r der, for they will spoil and prove the cause of great disappointment and: trouble. PEDDLERS IN MEXICO. Why an Old Woman Wouldn’t Sell All; Her Honey at One Time. “While traveling in Mexico a few years ago I had a funny experience with a Mexican vender which goes to show what little business ability the lower classes have," said E. F. Guig non of St. 'Louis. “I was en route to look at some mines away up in the mountains. At the station where we left the train to take the stage I saw an old woman selling some honey. She did not have more than ten pounds uf it altogether and as it looked so good I wanted to buy it all to take along with us. I asked our Interpreter to buy it Much to my surprise the old woman; would sell him but two boxes, claim ing that if she sold it all to him she would have nothing to sell to other people, neither would she have- any thing else to do during the remainder of the day!" FADS IN FLOWERS. Florists’ shops abroad are much' dlf> terent from the ones in this* country. In London, for ex ample, funeral freaths and em blems are displayed in the windows,, with their prices attached. Some are? attractive, others very hideous. Lichen, is fashionable there for crosses and. wreaths, and from this grisly-gray background calla lilies and white roses, peer. , Set pieces, the "gates ajar,” broken, columns and floral pillows, are always, painful, for, in the first place, the nat ural grace and beauty of the flowers i*. destroyed, and in the next there is no excuse for the emblems. Flowers for the dead should be scattered in care less handfuls—then only are they com forters, with their graceful beauty un impaired. The modern custom of add ing to a death notice the words,. "Friends will please omit flowers,’’may be traced to the reluctance of the su • vivors to be confronted with those ghastly set pieces which have raged -a long. The best artists have always recog nized that flowers should be allowed to. arrange themselves. Basketfuls, arm fuls or great bunches of loose flowers, are justifiable, but crushing their beau ty into any systematized outline is un forgivable. Florists abroad have a. frightful habit of "making up” bouton niers for men’s coats,and these bunches of three or four violets a spray of fern -4(f and a branch of forget-me-nots are. seen on the lapels of the men who do not appreciate true fitness. A single, gardenia tuberose or a knot of mig nonette is better than one of these hor rible mixtures.