Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 96, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 August 1898 — Page 4

TERMS ACCEPTED.

Spanish Cabinet and Queen Regent Agree to the Peace Conditions. Acceptance Thought to Ba Onconditional—Official Notice Not Yat Received. The Spanish <joveram?nt Convinced That the Note Will Prove Sat” isfactory to the President. In This Event Cessation of Hostilities Will Undoubtedly Immediately Follow. Further Steps Are Necessary to the Completion of the Treaty > of Peace. Madrid, Aug. 8. —The cabinet council terminated after having completely confirmed the reply of the United States, which, it is said, accepts the American conditions. The reply will be telegraphed to Senor Leon y (i'astillo, the Spanish ambassador to France, so that M. Cambon, the French ambassador at Washington, will receive it today. The government is fully convinced that the note will be satisfactory to the Washington government and that a suspension of hostilities will be its immediate consequences. Senor Sagasta, the premier, has concluded his conference with the queen regent. Iler majesty approves the general lines of the replj - of Spain to America’s peace terms which Gen. Sagasta explained to her. The government believes that the United States will accept Spain’s answer, which will certainly reach the white house by Tuesday. As a conaequece of the United States accepting the, reply, hostilities will immediately afterwards be suspended. As the reply to the American terms was only submitted to the queen regent Sunday, all the reports of her approval Saturday of the American demands are necessarily without foundation. From a well-informed source it is learned that while the answer does not discuss the four bases which the United States makes an esssential preliminary to leacex, and which Spain accents without reservation, it points out that in order to avoid the definitive negotiations being in any way complicated by incidents of the war, it is expected to agree beforehand to a suspension of hostilities. It is reported that Duke Almodovar de Rio, the minister of foreign affairs, and Monsignor Morry del Vai, Spanish ambassador to the Vatican, will be selected to represent Spain in the negotiations. The newspapers make no comments on the situation owing to the strictness of the censorship. Broasht Little Consolation. London, Aug. B.—The Madrid correspondent of the Times telegraphing Sunday says: All the best authorities agree that the government has decided to accept the American conditions. The American reply to Spain’s request

SENQR BAGASTA.

(Fretnlsr of Spain, who acoepti th* terms.) for explanations reached Madrid Friday evening. The text has not been divulged, but it is known that it brought little consolation. President McKinley turned a deaf ear to the suggestion that Puerto Itico might be left to Spain and compensation sought elsewhere. Regarding the Philippines, the reply was not altogether satisfactory, but it was of such a nature that there was no longer any necessity for postponing a decision on the main question. As .to the context of Spain's reply the oracles differ. Some say It contains no contentious matter, accepts simply in principle the four demands of President McKinley’s first communication and suggests an Immediate suspension of hostilities, on the other hand, others affirm that (t Is prefaced by an account of the origin of the war, tending to prove that, as Spain was in no sense the aggressor, she ought not to be expected to pay a war Indemnity either in money pr territory. A Dignified Acqslesceurr, According to the most reliable sources of information the Spanish note is couched in dignified language. It asserts that Spain bows to the force of circumstances, having done nothing

to provoke the war, into which she has been unwillingly led in the defense of . her rights and territory. It expresses a willingness to appoint delegates to meet the American commissioners to discuss a regime for the Philippines. Outline of the Answer. London, Aug. B.—The Madrid correspondent of the Daily Mail telegraphing Sunday says: The answer of the Spanish government declares that Spain cannot discuss the American proposals but only accepts thejn because they are imposed on her by force. Only a few unessential changes in the American demands were asked for and it is not expected that President McKinley will refuse them. A commission composed of Spaniards and Americans will decide the question of the Cuban debt, the dates and manner of evacuating Cuba and Puerto Rico and the protection of Spaniards and Spanish interests in these places. The commissioners will also decide whether Spain is to be allowed tg wjthdrjwjier artillery and the remainder of her arms and ammunition from the colonies, while the question of the future of the Philippines will be settled by the same body. Treaty will be signed subject to approval by the cortes, which will be convoked immediately. The cabinet council will appoint Spanish commissioners to meet the Americans to arrange as to the future of the Philippines and other details. Convinced That War In Ended. Washington, Aug. 8. —Although as yet without ofticialconfirmationof the report that the Spanish government has decided to accept the terms laid down by the United States as essential to the negotiation of a treaty of peace, the officials here are proceeding under the conviction that the end has come and are giving attention to the steps to be taken next. Future Steps. Should the Spanish answer be an unconditional acceptance of our terms some negotiation may be necessary to agree upon the steps to be taken to give effect to the agreement. So far as can be learned it has not yet been determined how this shall be done. There are two ways open. The first is a military capitulation by the captain generals of Cuba and Puerto Rico, which will immediately place the American military or naval commanders in technical occupation of the islands, and enable them to carry out in their own way and in their own time the embarkation of the Spanish armies in the islands. The question as to whether they shall be permitted to carry off their arms is not now as material as it was in the case of the surrender of Gen. Toral’s forces at Santiago, where occurring in the midst of the campaign there was a necessity for securing the moral effect

of compelling the Spanish soldiers to I lay down their arms. Spain having succumbed it might be urged that the United States might grant a concession on this point to Spanish pride without fear of having the action attributed to fear of the consequences of a refusal. This would not apply, however, to the volunteers who might elect to remain in Cuba, as it w’ould not be prudent to allow so large a body of men to carry arms without restraint in the days of reconstruction, when delicate and difficult matters of internal policy are to be settled and new methods applied to the government of the islands. The second method by which the preliminary peace agreement might be formally effected would be by a protocol to be signed by a representative of the president, probably Secretary Day in this case, and by M. Cambon in behalf of the Spanish government. It was by just such an agreement as this, known as the Cushing protocol, that war was averted as a result of the Virginius affair. This course having the weight of precedent, may be adopted in this ease. It is probable that in the Philippines the greatest difficulty will l>e met in putting the agreement into effect on account of the attitude of the insurgents, but Gen. Merritt is nowgaining in strength daily, and probably will be in position to meet any emergency.

FREED BY BLANCO.

Captain General Says War Is Over and Liberates All Cuban Prison era. Washington, Aug. B.—News has just reached Washington from Havana of a recent astounding proclamation of amnesty in which Gen. Blanco has made known to the Spanish people of Cuba that Spain, had through the intervention of foreign powers, been forced to the disgraceful issue of suing for peace, and that there would be no more war and no further use for soldiers. He offered a pardon to all Cuban political prisoners, and over 150 were released iu Havana. T n explaining Spain’s defeat in his proclamation Gen. Blanco informs his credulous readers that Spain, having suffered so much in the present war. could not resist the interference of the foreign powers and go to war with all countries at once, so she was compelled to accede to their dictation and sue for peace. Havana, Gen. Blanco says, will be given over to the Americana and Cubans and the Spaniards will be forced to evacuate. He assures the soldiers and nil Spanish residents who wish to return to-Spnin or go to other Spanish possessions that they will be given free transportation by their mother country to their destination and will be protected from interference on the part of either Cubans or Americans. He suggests that the ’Cubans be forgiven and no longer regarded as enemies and that no unkind" feeling be cherished.

Maria Teresa Floated.

Washington, Aug. B.—The Spanish cruiser Maria Teresa has been floated and will be taken to Hampton Roads under her own steam.-

TROOPS UNDER FIRE.

Illinois and Ohio Soldiers in a Battle at Puerto Rico. TOWN OF GUAYAMO IS CAPTURED. Spanish Force Driven Back with a Loss of Two Killed—Four Americana Wounded—Gen. Miles’ Army a in a Splendid Condition. Washington, Aug. B.—Late Saturday the first news dispatch came to the war department from Gen. Miles. It was as follows: “Ponce, Aug. 6. —Gen. Brooke reports Haines’ brigade, Fourth Ohio and Third Illinois, captured Guayamo yesterday; slight skirmish with enemy .in and about, town; enemy’s strength estimated at about GOO; not ascertained if any of them regulars; resistance not strong. Private John O’Cordner wounded below the knee; C. W. Riffee, both legs below thigh; T. W. Wolcott, right foot; none serious; all Fourth Ohio. One Spaniard killed, two wounded so far known. MILES.” . Gen. Roy Stone is clearing the road from Adjuntas to Utuado. He has a force of 500 natives at work. A company of the Second Wisconsin and a battalion of the Nineteenth regular infantry are moving to his support. A considerable force of Spanish is reported to the northwest and frequent alarms are given. There is much activity among the troops here. American Forces Advance. Puerto Rico, Aug. B.—A general advance of the American forces began Sunday morning. The remainder of Gen. Ernst’s brigade, constituting the advance center, supported by two batteries, moved out at six o’clock, and a part of the Eleventh infantry of Gen. Henry’s division started to the left toward Adjuntas. Troop A, of New York, the Philadelphia city troop and troop H, of the Sixth regulars, are convoying Gen. Brooke’s transportation column along the road through Salinas to Arroyo. Reenforcements for Mlles. Gen. Wade’s reenforcements for Gen. Miles are going forward regardless of the progress of peace negotiations. The agreement to negotiate a treaty of peace does no necessarily carry with it a cessation of hostilities. In the case of the Mexican war it was a month after the peace negotiations began before hostilities were (declared to be closed and if it is desirable these reenforcements may be intercepted and returned to the ■ United States after they sail. The present plans of Secretary Alger all contemplate that they shall leave the United States, especially as it is felt that with the practical field experience they will acquire in Puerto Rico under the favorable climatic conditions they will make good material to use both there and in Cuba in carrying out the government’s reconstruction policies.

Miles’ Brilliant Campaign. Washington, Aug. B.—Up to this point not the slightest complaint has reached the department respecting the management of the Puerto Rican campaign, a tribute to Gen. Miles’ ability. No word has come of soldiers without food or ammunition or of sick men without doctors or medicine, nor is the inward movement of the American army delayed for lack of artillery owing to Gen. Miles’ insistence upon keeping his artillery in the very vanguard and giving pers?nal attention to the commissary and quartermaster departments. The war department officials now say that Shafter's army will begin embarking in earnest to-day, the transports, which are arriving, being obliged to take on stores for the homeward trip. These, however, will be limited in quantity in order to avoid unnecessary delay, and only ten days’ rations will be placed aboard each ship. Shafter’s Troops Leaving Cuba. Washington, Aug. 8, —The troops of Gen. Shafter’s command at Santiago lave begun to leave Cuba for the United States. A part of two regiments of cavalry are now en route from Santiago to Montauk Point. L. I. Three other transports bearing troops will leave Santiago to-day and two are . scheduled to leave Tuesday. All of ' them will sail for Montauk Point.

JUMPED THE TRACK.

Accident to a Construction Train ia Minnesota—Two Men Killedi Seven Injured. Cass Lake, Minn, Aug. B.—A terrible accident, causiryr the loss of two lives, seriously mangling and maiming seven more, occurred Sunday morning 12 miles west of here, A construction train with 100 bridgemen and laborers engaged in the extension line of the Great Northern railway to Fosston left here to take the men to work. Twelve miles out it struck obstructions on the track. The bridgemen and laborers were riding on flat cars. Four flat cars with their loads of human freight were derailed. Two laborers were killed outright. Bridge Contractor Tom Mathews had his right leg crushed off; brakeman Berry had his left foot crushed off.

Fire In St. Louis.

St. Louis, Aug. 8. —The plant of the St. Louis Dressed Beef & Provision company, located «n the Missouri Pacific railway tracks between Manchester road and Gratiot strent. was parfiy destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon. The cattle sheds, hide house, sausage room, pork cooler nnd fertilizer building were destroyed. The total damage being $56,000; fully insured.

Indianapolis Chosen.

South Bend. Ind., Aug. B.—The North American Turnerbund executive committee met here Sunday. • It was decided to remove the headquarters from St. Louis to Indianapolis.

ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.

Alarmist Reports of a Serious Diplomatic Tension—British Admiralty Preparing to Mobilise Its Fleet. London, Aug. B.—That extreme diplomatic tension exists between St. Petersburg and London was generally admitted Saturday, though the officials deprecate the alarmist reports which were current Friday. It is hoped ttat the firmer stand adopted by the marquis of Salisbury during the last few days, which seems to have already created some misgiving at St. Petersburg, will have the desired effect of arresting Russian aggressiveness. It is felt both here and on the continent that the outcome of the dispute in regard to the New Chwang railroad extension is the crucial point of the success or failure of Great Britain’s policy of the “open door.” As evidence of the f£ct that Great Britain appreciates the gravity of the situation, it is learned that the admiralty is preparing for all emergencies, and that it will soon be ready to mobilize.

There has been considerable discussion in parliament over the new situation in China, similar to that which arose when Russia vetoed the loan from the British government. This time the complications are caused by the contract for the loan which the Hong-Kong and Shanghai bank wishes to make to the Chinese government for a railway between Tein-Tsin and New Chw’ang, both treaty ports. The Russian minister has been objecting strenuously for six weeks, and Lord Salisbury has offered China a guarantee against Russia. It seems entirely clear that Russia is interfering with British rights secured by the treaty of Tien-Tsin. The obvious criticism upon Lord Salisbury’s method is that the offer of a guarantee to Peking, which China does not like to accept, is a less direct remedy than a determined remonstrance through the British ambassador at St. Petersburg would be. London, Aug. 8. —The Shanghai correspondent of the Daily Mail says: Russia is now practically in possession of New Chwang, and “the open door” in North China is already shut. The correspondent of the Daily News at Odessa gives, under reserve, a report that Russian charge d’affaires at Peking, M. Pavloff, will soon be removed, and he regards it as indicating a Russian backdown-.

BASEBALL.

Progrew of the Contest for Championxhtp Honors Result* of Recent Games. The following tables show the standing of the various clubs to date. National league: Clubs. Won. Lost. Per ct. Cincinnati 65 32 . 670 Boston 58 35 . 624 Cleveland 58 35 . 624 Baltimore 52 38 . 578 New Y0rk..52 41 .559 Chicago 53 43 .552 Pittsburgh 50 44 . 532 Philadelphia 42 48 . 467 Brooklyn ....36 58 . 383 Louisville 37 61 .378 Washington .'32 59 . 352 St. Louis 27 70 .278 Western league: Kansas City 62 36 .633 Indianapolis 57 35 .620 Milwaukee 58 42 . 580 St. Paul 56 41 .577 Columbus 50 42 . 543 Detroit 35 57 . 380 St. Joseph 32 59 . 352 Minneapolis 30 68 . 306 Interstate league: Toledo 64 43 .598 Dayton 60 48 . 556 Springfieldss 47 . 539 Newcastle 54 48 . 529 Grand Rapids 56 50 . 528 Mansfield 50 54 .481 Fort Wayne 47 60 . 439 Youngstown 34 70 .327 National league games on Saturday: At

Chicago—Chicago, 1, 10, 3; Philadelphia, 0, 7. 1 (11 Innings). At Louisville—Louisville, 5, 10, 8; Brooklyn, 4, 12, 2. At CincinnatiCincinnati, 2,4, 1; Boston, 1,9, 0. At Phil-adelphia-Cleveland, 8, 7. 1; Washington, 1. 6, 3. At Pittsburgh—Pittsburgh, 2,7, 2; Baltimore, 1. 5, 2. At 9t. Louis—St. Louis, 6, 12, 2; New York, 6. 14, 2 (game called in tenth Inning because of darkness). Sunday’s games: At Chicago—Pittsburgh, 4, 10, 1; Chicago, 2,6, 3. At Cincinnati—Cincinnati, 4,8, 2; Baltimore, 1,8, 3. At Louisville (two games)—Brooklyn, 6, 11, 0; Louisville, 3,6, 3; Brooklyn, 6, 12, 2; Louisville, 5, 10, 2. At St. Louis (two games)—New York, 12, 18. 2; St. Louis, 1,5, 3; New York, 8,14, 6; St. Louis, 6, 11, 2. Western league games on Saturday: At Kansas City—Kansas City, 14, 16, 3; St. Joseph, 4,8, 11. At Milwaukee—Columbus, 8, Li, 2; Milwaukee, 7, 17, 4. At MinneapolisMinneapolis, 7, 13, 2; St. Paul, 2,8, 1. It Indianapolis—lndianapolis, 10: Detroit, 3. Sunday’s games: At Milwaukee (two games)—Columbus, 12, 15, 3: Milwaukee, 5, 11, 3; Milwaukee, 4,8, 2; Columbus, 2,6, 1. At Kansas City (two games)—Kansas City, 8, 14, 5: St. Joseph, 3,6, 3; Kansas City, 6,10, 1; St. Joseph, 0,6, 6. At St. Paul (two games) —Minneapolis, 7,8, 5; St. Paul, 2,2, 10: Minneapolis, U, 10, 5; St. Paul, 3,6, 5. Interstate league games on Saturday: At Youngstown—Toledo, 12. 12, 4: Youngstown, 5,7, 4. At Dayton—Mansfield, 2,6, 1: Dayton, 0,4, 4. At Fort Wayne—Springfield, 4, 6,1; Fort Wayne, 3, 9. 4. At Grand Rapids— Grand Rapids, 11, 17, 1; Newcastle, 4, 8. 4. Sunday’s games: At Toledo—Youngstown, 8; Toledo, 0 (forfeit). At Dayton—Mansfield, 1. 5,1; Dayton, 0,9, 0.

Took His Own Life.

Chisago, Aug. B.—J. H. Hauks, 20 years postmaster of Willow Springs, committed suicide in the Briggs house early Sunday morning by shooting himself. The only reason his friends give for the suicide is that he was insane. He left home apparently in high spirits and had S3OO cash with him, but his money was gone when he was found dead.

Killed His Wife and Himself.

Davenport, la., Aug. 8. Henry Schultz, of Valley City, la., shot and killed his wife Saturday morning, and then killed himself. Domestic trouble was the cause. His wife left him a week ago and came to Davennort to live with friends. She had applied for divorce on the grounds of cruelty.

Turkey Will Hot Pay.

Constantinople, Aug. 8. —The porte on Friday replied to the American demand for compensation for losses sustained by American subjects during the Armenian massacres. The reply is the same as that given to other powers, repudiating all responsibility for the losses.

WAR A COSTLY GAME

Liberal Estimates Place Expense to United States at $150,000,000. LIST OF SOME OF THE BIG ITEMS. r» American* Killed, SO3) Wounded, 1,408 Spaniard* Killed, 2,200) Wounded, 3,o2s—What the Conflict Ha* Coat Spain. Washington, Aug. 8. —Estimating liberally that the expenses of the war were $1,000,000 a day since April 25, the war has cost the government up to this time, $103,000,000. But there are some items to be added to this which raise the grand total to $150,000,000. But as it is it appears that the popular loan of $200,000,000 is more than enough to meet all the expenses of the conflict. The heavy expenditure of money has been since July 1 with the army in operation. Some of the big items of expense to be met are: Mobilization of troops and troopships $17,000,000 Additions to the navy 20,000,000 For ordnance and arms 10,000,000 Commissary supplies 15,000,000 Pay for army and navy 27,000,000 Ammunition 8,000,000 Ammunit’n for navy at Santiago. 4,000,000 Coal for warships. 5,000,000 For Cuban relief 2,000,000 Harbor defenses and mine 5........ 10,000,000 Total $118,000,000 Victim* of the War. Washington, Aug. B.—Official tables on the total killed and wounded on each side since war was declared have not been compiled, and probably will not be for months yet. From the best sources obtainable the tables will approximate the following figures: At Manila: American killed... American wounded 5 Spanish killedsso Spanish wounded...62s At Santiago: American killed or afterward died of wounds received in battle 266 American woundedl,2B7 Spanish killedl,3so Spanish wounded...2,ooo The Americans subsequently lost In Cuba from yellow fever and camp disease, so far as can be told now’, 202. In other Cuban engagements: Americans killed, 35; Americans wounded, 116; Spanish killed, 300; Spanish wounded, 4CO. Total American killed or died, 503; wounded, 1,408. Total Spanish killed or died, 2,200; wounded, 3,025. No attempt is made in tlie American list of dead to include those who died in camp after the mobilization of the state troops and volunteers. These number scores, but the official tables must be awaited before they can be given accurately. At the worst, the total American dead will not exceed 700. Spain’* - Heavy* Penalty. Washington, Aug. B.—Spain, for the sake of false pride, bigotry, politics and a child king, has buried in the depths of the sea 35 vessels of her navy, valued at $36,500,000. By their rusting hulks lie the bodies of more than a thousand gallant tars. Spain has surrendered in territory to the United States directly Cuba, with a population of 1,500,000 and an area of 45,000 square miles, and Peurto Rico, with an area of 3,670 square miles and a population of 810,0Q0; also the Ladrone islands, area 417 square miles and population 15,000. Her total direct loss of territory in square miles is 49,087 and loss in population 2,325,000. She has also jeopardized, probably beyond all future control by her. flie Philippine islands, with an area of 114.326 square miles and a population of 8,000,000. So that in the end it appears the ! Spanish kingdom for the sake of the wrong has given tin 165,Q00 square miles of territory and over 10.000,000 of tax-paying population. This loss is the gain of the United States, which, to bring it about, placed in service a first-class navy, with 10.000 men and 50 effective vessels, and a volunteer and regular army of 278,500 men, of which New York gave the largest number. Pennsylvania next and Illinois the third. The Spanish El Nacional concedes that in the destruction of Cervera's fleet ' Spain lost alone $20,000,000 of invested | money. The Cristobal Colon was val--1 ued at $4,400,000 and the Vizcaya at $3,1 600,000. The estimated trading capacj ity of the territory of Spain which the United States has taken is placed at $200,000,000 per annum at the present time, and that must be tributary hereI after to American coffers and not to the I blood-stained ones of Castile and AraI gon.

DEATH OF COL. BROADHEAD.

Prominent Resident of St. Louis Passes Awny —Sketch of His Career. St. Louis. Aug. B.—Col. James O. Broadhead, minister to Switzerland under Cleveland, is dead as the result of a disease of which he has been wasting away for some time. He leaves a widow and three children. [.Col. Broadhead, who washorn In Virginia. <*a.me to this state when 16 years of age. Soon after becoming of age he engaged In the practice of law. At the breaking out of the civil war he did much to preserve Missouri to the union, and In the summer of 1861 he was appointed provost marshal of this department. In 1875 he became a member of the law firm of Broadhead, Slayback & Haeussler, one of his amoclates being Col. Slayback. whose tragic death In 1882 caused sueh a sensation In thia city. Col. Broadhead was elected to congress In 1882. At the beginning of President Cleveland's second term Mr. Broadhead was appointed United States minister to Switzerland. Mr Broadhead was one of the leaders of the democratic party of the county for a number of years and at the national democratic convention in 1876 he received a good many votes for president, including the 16 votes of Missouri.)

A Costly Fire.

New York. Aug. B.—The Kings patent plaster mills at New Brighton. Richmond borough, took fire Saturday night and before the blaze had been extinguished damage estimated at SIOO,000 had been done by fire and water.

OBJECTS OF WORSHIP.

It 1* in That Way That Savage* Caually Regard Meteorite*. Savages, whenever they come across meteorites of large size, are apt to regard them as objects of worship. Such, however, was not the dignified fate of a very remarkable specimen that is now in the National museum, says the Washington Post- This strange aerolite is four feet in diameter, weighing 1,400 pounds approximately, and has the shape of a ring. It was found in the Santa Catarina mountains, and for a long time was used as an anvil by Mexicans at Tucson. In this employment it was discovered by Dr, Erwin, of the Ignited States army, who bought it for a small sum, and gave it to the Smithsonian Institution. Doubtless the substance of this meteorite originally was largely stony, but the stony parts became disintegrated and disappeared after it fell, leaving the ring of iron. Of 400 meteors that have been seen actually to fall, only about a dozen were metallic, the rest being mainly of stony materiaL though containing more or less iron. On the other hand, nearly all of the meteorites picked up in a casual way are masses of metal. It is probably the case that a great majority of such bodies are stony, but meteorites of that description do not attract notice when lying on the ground, being mistaken for ordinary stones. All of these facts are extremely interesting in view of the belief now entertained by science that the composition of meteorites throws light upon the make up of the terrestrial globe. In fact, according to this theory, the make up of the earth is much like that of the average meteorite. Obviously, the moment this assumption is made, the study of the structure of meteorites comes to have extraordinary importance; for man’s knowledge of the planet on wlJich he lives is restricted almost entirely to the surface of it. The bowels of the earth remain almost unknown.

LUNCHES DELIVERED IN OFFICES

New Industry That Ha* Recently Been Developed in Chicago. A good midday lunch delivered at your office for ten cents is something that one will hardly find outside of Chicago. In fact, says the Times-Her-ald, it is a comparatively new enterprise even here. Like many another enterprise, it was born from a necessity, aided in a measure by ingenious energy. Less than a year ago a lunchhouse proprietor on Adams street began to deliver a few midday lunches to friends in different office buildings. He saw the possibilities in this new field of enterprise and hired two men to visit office buildings and secure custom for the delivery of his lunches. It met with favor and encouragement and grew and spread. To-day not less than 5,000 lunches are delivered by a half-dozen competitors, and the business is increasing every day to large proportions. Not only are lunches delivered at the office buildings, but at the various department stores for the clerks and other employes. Time as well as money is saved thereby. The menu is: Two nice ham sandwiches, a piece of pie according to the taste of the patron, pickles, small bit of cheese, paper napkin and toothpicks. This eosts but ten cents delivered. Each lunch is put up in a small paper box large enough for the purpose. In fact, there is now a factory that has begun to make these boxes for that especial purpose. It is a profitable business and has already begun to be felt by the other lunch places in the downtown district.

CURIOUS NESTING PLACE.

A Letter Box That Was In Constaat Ise by Birds. In the year 1888 a pair of great tits built in a wooden letter box, which stood in the road in the village of Rowfa nt, Sussex, into which letters, etc., were posted, and which was cleared daily, says the Pall Mall Magazine. Unfortunately, one of the birds was killed by a boy and the nest was not finished. In 1889 a pair completed it and laid seven eggs, and were sitting; but one day an unusual number of postcards was dropped in, nearly filling the box and causing the birds to desert it, when the nest and the eggs were removed. In 1890 a pair built a new nest, the hen laid seven eggs and succeeded in rearing five young, although the letters continued to be posted daily, and when taken out were often found lying on the back of the sitting bird, which never left the nest. The birds went in and out by the slit for the letters. Connected with the robin there is a sacred tradition accounting for the color of the bird’s breast, to which I need not further allude, except to hazard the guess that the little songster is piously disposed, so that one is scarcely surprised to hear that on several occasions he, or she rather, has built in a church and once affixed a nest to the Bible as it lay on the reading desk. It is gratifying to learn that the vicar would not allow her to be disturbed and provided himself with another copy of the sacred volume from which to read the lessons.

Mississippi's Capitol.

The state of Mississippi is at length to have a new capitoL It is to be built upon the site of the present dilapidated structure, which has for years been unworthy of the state. The sum appropriated for its erection is $750,000, and a Jackson newspaper correspondent expresses the hope that the best men. men who have been fire-tried and firetested. men whose integrity is as pure ns the first opening lilac, when it spreads its clear leaves to the sweetest dawn of May, will be selected to expend It.

Old English Manners.

An old English “Manners Book”s<ys: “A lady should dip only the tips of her Angers In the rance bowl, and should not let food fall out of her mouth on the tablecloth.”