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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-02
Talks THOUGH Toneueless.

A remarkable case of special interest
to the medical world exists at Brad
ford, Pa. The case is that of DR.. A. NJ.
Williams, who, although he recently
had his tongue removed, is able to talk.
He Is unable to tell the nature oe his
disease, which, he says, was undoubt-
edly malignant. 1t was a sort of can
cerous growth, and in order to save his
life he went to Buffalo, n. Y. and en-
tered a hospital, where he had his en-
tire tongue, left tonsil, left submaxi[
larry and sublingual glands and some
cervical Emphatic glands removed.
With these gone, according to general
belief, speech would be impossible.
Yet DR.. Williams can speak, and speak
quite well. He began to study out the
subject of speech and discovered that
persons were fright and left" in the
use Of the organs Of their mouth and
throat, just as they are fright" and
''left'' in the use of their hands
In this case he was cleft in the use
Of his mouth and throat muscles, q
circumstance that made his condition
still more desperate, because some of
the organs of the left side had been re-
moved with the tongue. He is inclined
to the theory that, while the preferred
use of the right instead of the left
hand is generally case of education or
choice, the involuntary discrimination
that leads one to use set Of mouth or
throat muscles or refrain from using
both sets is, in most cases, the result
of heredity. Examination of peculiari-
ties in their pronunciation Of certain
letters, wherein DR.. Williams and sew
eral Of his descendants agreed, but
were at variance with most other peo-
pie, and which peculiarities were in no
wise due to defects Of vocal organs,
led him to form the conclusion above
stated.
He has finally succeeded in being able
to talk. In conversation he never re-
sorts to the pencil. He has been out Of
the hospital five weeks, and can speak
so as to be fairly well understood. The
doctor is confident that within a short
time his speech will greatly improve
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-02
An Explosive Gem.

1t is alleged that few days ago a
New-Yorker purchased a large uncut
diamond from friend who had lust
returned from South Africa, because
of peculiar mark resembling globule
which it contained. He had It cut and
mounted as scarfpin and was yery
happy. Wednesday he heard an ex.
plosion and felt singing sensation
under his chin. He raised his hand and
found his neck covered with blood.
Then removing his collar and tie he
found that his diamond had disappear
ed and only the setting remained. A
surgeon cut the pieces of the gem out
of his chin. Experts say that the
globule probably contained carbonic
acid gas, and that such explosions are
quite common in South Africa.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-02

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
+. J.CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney
for the last Is years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions, end
financially able to carry out any obligation
made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
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Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. Price 75c per bottle Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls family pills are the best.
FITS.-An fits stopped free by DIR. K1ine's
Great Nerve RestOrer. No fits after tn first
days use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81 90
trial bottle free to Fit cases. Send to DR.. Kline,
931 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
fOr OF
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-02
HOITT's SCHOOL FOB BOYS

Will commence its sixth year August 4th.
1t is a tirst-class Home School and pre-
pares bows for admission to any Univer-
sity, or Technical School. or for active
business. Full information and catalogue
can be had by addressing
IRA G.. HOITT, Pa. D.,
BURLINGAME, CAL.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-02
A SINKING FUND

OF vital energy is easily and pleasantly replen-
ishabIe. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Is an IN
vjgorant without a peer, and will speedily In
fuse fresh stamina int an enfeebled physique.
Besides this, it averts and remedies malaria,
and subdues bilious, kidney, dyspeptic and
rheumatic ailments. The nervous derive great
benefit from its use.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-02

1t is said that the poison from the
bite of mad dog may be neutralized
by washing the wound as soon as pos
sible in warm vinegar and water, and
dropping little muriatic acid into the
wound.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-02

A new steamboat just launched for
the Hudson river service will cost $1,-
OOO,O and be provided with engines
of 5000 horse power.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-02

Three hunters returned to Bangor
the other day from long hunt in the
region about Big Fish Lake, Me-, hav.
ing killed between thirty and forty
sable, four caribou and three deer.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-02

There are 1877, 146, 420 acres of tim.
Der lands in the Southern states, and
the average yield of these forests is
5000 feet per acre.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-02
GladneSS Comes

With better understanding OF the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that so many forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. It is therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, laxatives or
other remedies are then not needed. If
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need of a laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup Of
Figs stands highest and is MOST largely
sSSed and gives most general satisfaction.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-02
Rows THIS.f

"Are they contemplating wedlock?" 81 think
so. He gave her gold bracelet with paddock
and he carries the key"
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-02

"Your wife seems anxious to be up-to-date )"
"Up-to-date7 She's way ahead; she's got Iot
of trouble borrowed for year after next"
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-02

For lung and chest diseases, Piso's Cure
is the best medicine we have used.-Mrs.
]. l.. Northcott, Windsor, Ont, Canada.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-02

A great drawing card-the porous
plaster.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-01
BILLS INTRODUCED


Yesterday
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3l.-Among the
bills and resolutions introduced in the
senate to-day were the following:
BY Senator PettIgrew, bill directing
the secretary of the treasury to cancel
and not reissue greenbacks hereafter
redeemed by him, but to issue silver
certificates In their place, the certiti-
Gates TO be redeemed with silver dol
lars. To meet the demand created the
secretary Is directed to coin the silver
now in the treasury, and If the amount
IS not sufficient for the purpose he Is TO
purchase more silver bullion from time
Nv senator Lodge, bill to promote
the efficiency of the militia.
nv senator Vest n bill repeating that
nart of the Wilson tariff act which pro-
yides for the rebate Of the Internal rev.
enue tax on alcohol used in the arts or
In medical compounds.
nv Mr.. Mcmillan. bill requiring that
per cent of the salary of all persons
ennployed in the classified railway mail
service be withheld to constitute re-
lief fund.
f,a,,So tS,day were the. following:
nv MIR. Mcmillan, of Tennessee, to re-
ncai the law allowing n rebate OF the
taT on alcohol Also to repeal the 10
nor cent tax on circulation OF banks
other than national banks.
nv Mr.. Cummings, OF New York, pro-
v;dinv that there shall be in the army
Of the United States ten regiments OF
ortjiiery OF twelve batteries each, ten
raciments OF cavalry Of twelve COM
'oSniss each. and thirty regiments OF
jnfantry of twelve companies each.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-01
SHE WAS HYPNoTIzEp.
The Excuse Miss Overman Makes for that
gcyyspuDcr Story.

The Excuse Miss Overnan Makes for that
Newspaper Story.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 2t.--Popular
interest in the sensational charges
against Rev. Or. C. o. Brown, pastor OF
the First Congregational church and
Miss Matte Overman has Increased.
rather than abated. Mrs. Mary Abbott
Davidson, who brought the charges Of
improper intimacy against the clergy
man. IS still In the city prison. Her
attorney said to-day the dispatches
about Mrs. DavidSOn's eastern record
and her imprisonment at EpswIch,
Mass, whether true or false, had made
II practically impossible to obtain bail
for his client, although the bail had
been reduced to $1,000. Mrs Davidson
in an Interview to-day reiterated her
charges against DR., Brown, repeating.
alleged conversations which shSsSsS-
clared both Or. Brown and ALtSs"Oyer-
man made to her.
Mrs. Davidson also says she will make
further sensational accusations during
her trial, involving several prominent
members Of the First Congregational
church. male and female, IN scandals
similar to that in which she Impllca-
tod the pastor. Miss Overman to-day
admitted that four months ago she Of
fered to sell to n local paper for $1,000
q story which she said would ruin n
prominent man in this city. Miss Ov-
erTnan said when she offered TO sell the
story she was under the influence OF
Mrs. Davidson aud as q matter OF fact
knew nothing against any prominent
man
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-01

said Mr.. Cockrcll. There was no de-
mand for gold, and that can be shown
on the record. The senator from Ohio
(Mr. Sherman) since that time proposed
to redeem, rctire and cancel every one
of those gold greenbacks with silver
dollars, and his amendment to that ef-
feet is here on record, in which he pro-
posed to substitute for the greenbacks
silver notes, and in addition TO that j
want to say that Secretary Carlisle, on
January 2, 1895, stated before the house
committee on appropriations that II il'
the beginning the secretary Of the
treasury had exercised his discretion
of paying either in silver or gold iC
would have operated well and would
have been Of great benefit"
In answer to Mr.. Hill, Mr.. CocIirell
said he did not know whether Secre-
tary Foster had redeemed greeubacks
in gold.
"You said It had not been done"
mot on demand" said Mr.. Cockrell.
~ repeat that no secretary of the treas
ury until October. 1891. ever yielded
the option to the holders Of United
States notes"
But United States notes were re-
deemed in gold"
Not at the option Of the holder The
option was never given to the holder
until 1891"
At the conclusion of Mr.. MitchclTs re-
marks his resolution was referred to
the finance committee.
Mr. Stewart recalled the fact that Mt
q dinner at Delmuuico's, New York.
November II. 1895. Secretary Foster had
declared that he would redeem United
States notes In gold, and that Presi-
dent Harrison in his annual report the
same year had said that the policy OF
the treasury department had done
much to restore confidence in the coun-
try. ,.
Alr. Elkins (Rep., W. Va). at the con-
cluslon of Mr.. Mitchell'g remarks,
asked for the immediate consideration
of Il resolution declaring it to be the
sense of the senate that no bonds of
the United States should be sold ct
private sale or by private contract.
but that they should be advertised and
sold TO the highest bidder.
"As that resolution would seem to
reflect on the senator from Ohio (Mr.
Sherman), who when secretary Of the
treasury always disposed of bonds by
private contract, and as he Is now abb
sent I think the resolution should go
over" said Mr.. Hill CDem., N. y.
II do not understand how the resolu-
ton can reflect on Mr.. Sherman" said
Mr.. Elkins.
"I cannot make it palmer" said Mr..
Hill.
The resolution went over.
Mr.. Nelson (Rcp., Minn.) addressed
the senate on the general financial
question, maintaining that the out
ward flow of gold could not be stopped
until the balance OF trade was in our
favor, and that the result could not be
obtained without an adequate increase
Of tariff rates. An increase of tariff
rates and adequate revenue In the
treasury would solve the problem. He
thought the banks should bear their
share of the burden of maintaining
our vast paper currency on parity
with gold.
When he took his seat Mr. Elkins re-
newed his request for the immediate
consideration of his resolution, but Mr..
Hill objected, and at 2:25 the senate ad-
journed until Friday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-01

LONDON. Jan. IA dispatch to the
Times from Cape Town, says:
Consequent upon letter signed by
the leading inhabitants of Johannes
berg, which was sent to DR.. jameson,
at Mafeking on Saturday, DR.. jameson,
on Sunday, crossed the Transvaal from
tier near Mafeklng with 700 men. 1t Is
known that he passed MelpaDi ut b
o'clock on Monday morning. No fur
ther direct news has been received from
the Transvaal. The letter from DR..
Jameson was dated December 2S and
said:
Matters In this state have become
so critical that we are assured that at
no distant period there Will be con-
flict between the government and the
Uitlauder population, The position OF
thousands Of Epglishmen and OF others
is rapidly becoming intolerable.' The
letter then proceeds to complain that
the government Is virtually compelling
Uitlanders to pay the whole revenue
for the country, while denying them
representation.
=" Every public act betrays the most
positive hostility, not only to every
thing English. but to the neighboring
states.'"
Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, secretary of
state for the colonies, has returned TO
London Unexpectedly and remained at
the colonial Office the whole day yester-
day from 10 In the morning until In
the evening.
The Times in an editorial thinks that
the letter hardly justified DR.: jane
sons startling move, "but it will be ne
cesary," the Times continues, ito wait
for further news before Judging his ac-
ton"
It is believed that the Boer forces
have been mobilized under General Jeu-
bert and that an explosion Is possible at
any moment.
"Mr. Chamberlain Is believed to have
addressed himself to President kru-
ger rs clearly and as firmly as to Dr.
Jameson. He called upon the Boer
leader to do his utmost to prevent hos
tllities, and has offered Great Britain's
aid to promote q peaceful settlement.
President Kruger would do well to
nccept the British offer of mediation,
bus 1t IS runored that he has been III
advised enough to resort to measure
of very different kind. He Is said to
have been so far forgetful of the posi-
ton OF Transvaal, as subject to the
suzerainty Of Great Britain, as to ap-
neal to the French and German con-
suls for support"
Conduct OF that kind betrays a re-
marknble ignorance of the rights OF this
country over Transvaal and of her res
olutlon to enforce them. Whatever
else we may tolerate at the hands OF the
Beers, we will not endure foreign inter-
vention in any shape within the Trans.
vaal nor suffer the Transvaal to fall
into anarchy. DR.. Jamesons force
would be supported by relatively un-
trained body Of 1000 Uitlanders.
"It Is believed that General Joubert
has marched with Boer attachment
to opposite DR.. Jameson. II, as Is pre-
sumable, johannesburg has risen IN
arms for the defense OF the town 1t Is
possible that body OF Uitlanders may
have been dispatched to meet and CO.
operate with DR.. Jameson's forces and
1t Is most probable that the point OF
junction would be somewhere on the
high open veldt between Pretoria ana
TOhO neSbPr2h
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-01
THE BOND SYNDICATE


SlGn tn. Contract ManESIrs 10 Receive
One Per Cent Commission.
NEW YORK, Dec. 3l.--Thc Evening
Post IN It's last edition says:
= contract was signed this morning
by all u!E members oc the new bond
Byad;eaia subject 80 the approvG! Of
tEe government Ths syndicate agrees
10 fuinish 1Ha milton ounces Of gold,
R5IauniiEG To abou: SgcG, 100000 the nov
crErrcnt to take Ure-hRlf Oc this sum
7i"st, AID 20 have the option Of taking
tho other half and to deliver 4 per cent
Flirty yeu% cola bonds 1T about the
lame price as paid for the last issue OF
bonds; the managers Of the syndicate
tc receive commission OF | per cent.
rhe price at which the last bonds were
AIKEN was i04.i5. ut which they yielded
EZ per cent Interest.
Banliers in this city who are in close
3uch with ths administration express
30 opinion that the announcement re-
harding the government bond issue viii
be made not later than Thursday The
f,etotls Of the contract with the syndi-
rate will closely conform to those of
lie rreI ious issue. The lonn is expect
sd to be Tor $l0O 900. .00O with an option
cn Gn additional $i99,68 900. The ar
Engagements in the present instance do
pot provide for any guarantee by the
tyndlcate as in the last issue. Formal
appncations for aiiotmcnt9 OF the loan
pre- being receivcd to-day by Messrs. j.
q. Morgan &: Co, who announce that no
Implications win be received after p.
IN.
Domestic applications alone. It is be-
g,aYed will aggregate $li),Gl0,00o
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-01
ENGLISH vIEwg
ofWhNt We May Expect I!arKer TurI
Says tho Situation Is Grave.

OfWhRt We May Expect llauker Durns
Says tho Situation is Grave.
LONDON, Dec. 3l.-Thc American
bankers Of this city have received prl-
vnte cAYlces from Berlin which con-
fra the announcement made by the
Wolf news agency Of that city regard
!nE the rev United States loan. Tile
manager ef 8rcwR. Shtpiey Ss Co. hu-
Ing questioned on the subject sald that
nothing was yet determined as to
wnsre The new issur OF bonds would be
placed. He added:
OF course they win be taken by the
American banks and trust companies
aoG their Londcn correspondents viii
no doubt absorb portion of them.
The rate will probably be l05 In New
York ana los in London. We were GG-
YiseG this morning that there would be
Pho trouble IN placing them in Ger
nSnY,"
NJ. Burns, Of Thomas Morgan G Co..
said 10 n representative OF the Assocl-
at:d fre8s:
None ofthe new Issue of bonds Will
be ionted In London. owing to the
Strained relations between TIE United
states and Great Britain. The situa-
lion looks graver than ever this morn
lng from commercial point of view
tlIa III partly on account Of Senator
ShornIan's position. The affair has
made wonderful difference in the
business between London and Sow
io:h and VIII result in the withdrawal
most OF tho American securities from
'nG'and. We are sending home daily
fie quantities Ot theae securities
Mten were thrust upon the market.
Some OF the new bonds will probably
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-01
TERRIBLE STORM
In the EnSt-ConsiGernblo Damage Done
In New York Narbor.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3l--A cold wave
reached this section to-day. 1t was
hcralded by o violent wind storm,
which at o'clock a. m. had velocity
of seventy-two miles an hour.
Bay Ridge, Staten Island. the Jersey
shore and Coney Island received the
full force Of the wind storm. Houses
were shaken, and many people, reused
from their sIumber by the trembling
Of their beds, were too fearful to again
seek Teposc. As morning advanced the
wind decreased slightly in force, but 1t
was still blowing a iifty-mile an hour
gale at 10 o'clock. From the Battery
to the NarrOws the harbor appeared
to be a mass of broken ice and snow,
tossed to and fro by the wind,
In the interior OF the state the storm
was very severe. At Little Falls the
West Shore railway tracks were wash
ed out and considerable damage was
done to roads and property generally.
Reports from the AdrOndackS indicate
that much damage was done there by
the wind. There was a light fail OF
snow in some places.
An impression of the force Of the
wind ana water could be obtained from
walk along the Battery sea wall.
Topped as 1t is with heavy granite
slabs ten feet long and two feet broad
and equally thick and guarded by stone
posts, the walls look sufficiently strong
to withstand any assault of the waves,
but during the early morning, while the
wind was driving sheets Of spray high
over the wall and far back into Battery
park, some twenty-five feet OF the sea
wall in one place and about twenty feet
in another was washed from its place
and thrown by the water some ten feet
from the water line. Some of the stone
posts forming the guard fence were
wrenched from their places. During
the gale this morning n Coal-laden
coaster bound east was blown ashore
on Hogsback Rock, south of Wards
Island. near Hell Gate. There was n
strong flood tide and the crew had diff
Guilty in getting ashore in the small
boat. The vessel is loaded with about
600 tons of coal. The vessel and cargo
may prove a total loss. The schooner
Emma Jane. from Connecticut, loaded
With coal, was sunk at Rockaway
Beach during the storm. Her crew had
a-nRrrow escape.
The schooner Dungill of New York,
Coal-laGen, was wrecked in jamntca
Bay. She dragged her anchors and
collided with the trestle of the ROcka-
way Beach railroad, going down in
twenty-five feet OF water. The captain
and crew managed to reach the trestle
from the rigging of the craft.