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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21
Is Life Worth LIVING.

II there individual on earth who Is excusable for
thus nterrogating himself is the unhappy mortal who
suffers from malaria in some Of Its diabolica forms
This IL no difficult conundrum. however. Life l. worth
living by any who enjoys good health and
4 n, harassed by a reproachfu conscience. The maarla
scOurge heavily laid On. Is terrible one for the poor
sufferer 10 endure series Of freezngs. screenings and
eweas--the last leaving limp and strengthess
as dish rag hard indeed recurring they do with
nendsh regularity. Hosteers Stomach BItters is the
worldwide preventive and curative Of this class Of
maladles either form Of and fever. bilious
ment dumb ag7ie and ague cake. Used with persistence
they will rely upon eradicate disease from the system
They also conquer rheuma kidney and bladder
plants nervousness dyspepsia liver complaint and con
stipaton, and failing strength
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21

Mrs. c. c. Newcomb, Of St Louis, finds herself
"a new woman" in the best sense of the word.
An invalid woman is always sad sight-sad
der even than that of ar invalid man. because
Of her greater capacity for suffering.
Neuralgia. baCkaChes. fits of depression and
headaches compel her TO think work with half
her brain, while the other half thrObs as if it
would 60 to pieces There are no more striking
examples Of the great, practical value of Paine's
celery compound than are heard from the lips Of
women who have been made well.
Its ability to relieve those ills that seem 10 be
peculiarly the misfortune of women Is over
whelmngy proven by innumerahle testimonials
from women OF the highest standing in the COM
munites where they live.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21
DTIJS SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT

Washington. Feb. 20The President has signed The
act making appropriations for the Legislative. Execu-
,is and Judicial expenses Of the Government for he
dscaI wear ending June 3d. iS9S. aud for other pur-
noses. lie has also approved acts comforting upon
The Supreme Cour, of the District Of Columbia gen.
eral equity Jurisdiction 10 decree the sale, lease or
surrender Of any lease OF real estate in said District
belonging q, insane persons. for purpose Of renvest
rent 10 amend the act creating the Circuit Court OF
sppcas in regard 10 fees ana costs and FOR the relief
of Lanes stewart. Also the joint resolutions to
otia the secretary OF the senate - the expenses
~ no inaugural ceremonies and authorizing the Sec
rotary Of the Navy to transport contributions for the
vclitf OF the suffering poor OF india
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21
THE BROOKLYN'S OFFICERS BLAMELESS.
ExoNERArEp BY THE COURT OF INQUIRY on

ENUMERATED BY THE COURT OF INQUIRY on
THE GROUNDING OF THE CRUISER.
WASHINGTON Feb 20.-The court Of inquiry ap-
ponted 10 Investigates the circumstances under which
the cruiser Brooklyn recently ran aground In the
Delaware River has submitted It's findings to the
Navy Department All the officers concerned are
completely exonerated.
After summing up the evidence in the case the
court finds
That the grounding Of the United States ship
Brooklyn on the date and at the place mentioned in
the precept not In respect due to faults or
negligence on the part of any OF the officers crew
Of said vessel: that the contrary the comma nd
ing officer fully justified in proceeding down
the river at that time, and that neither he nor any
OF the officers under his command failed in
any particular to perform their full duty In the
opinion of the court further action is necessary.
The Department has approved this compete exon
era tion and nothing further will be done
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21

Mrs Newcomb, writing from her home. H205
Market St. 81. Louis. says: II was taken with a
heavy cold. which neglected, and pleurisy set
in Then / was in bed for several weeks. When
i recovered so | could get up | had that tired
feeling, and was never very well. NV doctor told
me to take paincs celery compound. so | got a
bottle and have taken it. | feel much better
than | have for months. | was nervous and
could not sleep at night. Now rest easy. sleep
well. eat WELL and will say that Paines celery
compound has really made me a woman"
Paine's celery compound is used by physicians
in their own homes as well prescribed to
patients suffering from nervous diseases, sleep
lcssness. neuralgia, rheumatism and a run
down" condition. 1t is within the reach of every
one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21
iRUY 1ND NAVY ORDERS.

Washington. Feb @.-Captain Eben Swift 9Th
cavalry IS ordered TO report in person 10 the Gov
orror of Illinois at Springfield, for duty with the
National Guard Of that State
Lieutenant -. u. Menefee IS detached from the
NIouocacy on the Asiatic STATEN. and ordered
bone Passed Assistant Surgeon q. T. Smith will
- relieved from duty the Adams March ~
v,hen he will be succeeded by Passed Assistant
Srrseon /, II Stone, detached from the Naval
JIospitaI Ncw-York, for that purpose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21
CONSUL IlSIGI NOT DISMISSED.

Washington Feb .0.-Mustapha Bey. the Turkish
Minister says that Consul Iasig. now held in New
York charges OF tmbezzement. has not been
dismissed from office and that there Is inten.
ton to prejudice the decision of the as to
whether the Consul is is guilty OF tho
charges made against him. The only concern OF
the Minister Ia that Mr. lasgl shall enjoy his legal
rights and be permitted to defend himself before
the proper tribunal In accordance with the Consti.
tuition OF the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21
NO INCREASE or THE NAVY.

THE PROVISION FOR TWO NEW SHIPS CUT
OUT OF THE APPROPRIATION BILL.
Washington. Feb 20.-The Naval Appropriation
bill came 10 the House without any provisions for
an increase OF the Navy. This agreement was
reached to-day when the matter Of one battle
ship and one composite sailing vessel for the Naval
Academy. recommended by the subcommittee, was
rcconsidered. After n general discussion. a mo-
ton strike the provision for an Increase was
carried.
Those voting 10 strike out were Messrs Boutele.
Huick HilbOrn Bull. Wilson and Dayton. Those
against the proposition Messrs Hall Money,
Meyec and Hanly Tho bill then reported to
the House by Mr.. Bouclle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21
BOWLER BOBS Up AGAIN.
HE WON'T PAY FOR DAMAGE DONE BY THE GOV
ERNMENT IN MAKING RIVER AND
IARBOR IMPROVEMENTS.

Washington Feb 2O-Controiler Bowler has in
formed the Chief of Engineers Of the Army that he
will no; allow accounts for repairing damages 10
wharves etc. done by the Government In making
river and harbor improvements. The matter came
before the House Committee Rivers and Harbors
to-day In connection with the Chicago River. The
committee considered the matter and appointed a
subcommittee 20 investigate and report some remedy
for the ruling complained Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21
Why not be as particular about soap
as you are about food? MOOdbury'S
Facial Soap is pure.

agreed upon is from a point on the American side
near the village of Hogansburg, Franklin County.
TO the Island OF Cornwall. near the town OF Corn.
wall, IN the Province of Ontario The usual pro-
vision for the protection of the United States and
the rights OF citizens are made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21
FOR A BRIDGE OYER THE ST. LAWRENCE.

Washington. Feb. 2O.-In the Serate this after
noon Mr. Hill introduced "A bill providing for the
construction OF bridge across the ST. Lawrence
River by the Northern Railway Company or any
Canadian connection that 1t may have. The site
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21
ALL DISEASES OF MEN

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21
nrrrRREn TO SECRETARY C4RLLSLE.

Washington. Feb. 2D-The President has referred
tho Immigration bill % Secretary Carlisle for an ex
pfesson OF his opinion the merits OF Its provisions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21

ENGLAND GRABS 1T AND ANNEXEs 1T TO NEW
SOUTH WALES.

Washington, Feb 20-The State Department has
received a report from Mr. Robinson. Consular agen:
at Norfolk Island in the South Pacific. announcing
that the famous Pitcairn community which for more
than hundred years had governed Itself by its
laws has been abolished by sending the British
warehiD ROyalist - tina. on; of theway spot with
commissioners from the Governor OF New South
Walcs on board. who proceeded to install mags-
trata and incorporate the island a part of New
South Wales with laws similar to those Of that coll
ony The population of the island on December 81
was SEQ There were twelve marriages, e,even deaths
and nineteen birihs In the last year
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-18
SPECIAL NOTICE.

There are many persons who desire to go to
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To all such, we would advice the desirability
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With parties forming such syndicate, this
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Write for CrcuIar--F uI Particulars.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-18
A NEW TRIUMPH.
The Dreaded Consumption Can bs
('ureS1

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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-18

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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-18
] I. Steele, Sr, to Marry,

}. Irwin Steele, Sr, OF the Ash
land Telegram, it is understood, will
marry Miss Estella Thomas of Me-
chanicsburg. The prospective bride
is the accomplished daughter ofCol.
Thomas of the Pennsylvania State
Editorial Association, and recogniz-
ed as one of the most estimable
young ladies of the Cumberland
Valley.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-18
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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-18
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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-18
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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-18

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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-18
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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-18
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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-18
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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-18

Educate Your Howcir With Cgscnrets
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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-18
Plain Facts Regarding Rumor.
cd Eeals For the Future.
QUAY MEN INDEPENDENT.
Ringing Statement From Senator
Durham, Of Philadelphia.
HE SAYS he Is IN NO DIOKERS.

Congressman stone, OF Allegheny,
Also Gives Out an Interview Dcfiu.
fng His lsPositiOn-Some Reasons why
DIR. swallow WIN Not Be an Impor.
tant Factor In the Race Next Year.
Other Political News.
Evening star., 1897-03-18

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Evening star., 1897-03-18
CitIxCna of the District.

The District of Columbia is measures bly
grained that the new ambassador to Eng
iand should be accredited as one of it's
cltizens. 1t is an honor of which it never
before Doasted. Mr.. Hay has lived here
so long THAT he is more thoroughIy jdenti-
ned with Washington than with Illinois
the state of his birth; or with Ohio the
state OF his long residence; or with New
1ork. the scene of his six years of edi-
'oriai labor. And Washington is proud
that ne should go to the Court of st. James
ana do business with Lord Salisbury and
the Queen-that is to say, the Queen and
LORD Salisbury-on behalf of Uncle Sam.
ana the District is quite willing that other
men VINO are chosen for important dipIo-
matte missions from Ohio or any other of
TIE outlying territories should be accredited
10 H. But it hopes the line will be drawn
there 1t does not care to have its citizens
ignored entirely when the local offices are
distributed 1t would be no balm TO ba w,
ONO men named for District positions and
Tor FORMS sake. accredited to the District
Inc local community can stand a good deal
OF the theoretical increase Of populstion
but 1t Is almost too much to have its mar
shalshfp. its recordership its regist.rship.
It's attorneyship, its sealer of weights and
measures-ship and its dog catchershio
passed around to the faithful and the
hungry of the outer regions. even if they
are labelled Ohio Texas" or even ..pis
tr:ct of Columbia"
Evening star., 1897-03-18
France and RusSfa.

II Is worth while in considering the con-
dltion OF Europe In this Graeco-Turkish
controversy 10 pause to look for a moment
upon the unhappy state of France The
episode In the chamber of deputies the
other day when the ministry explained
that the policy of the government was
necessarily dictated by its desire to secure
a strong and enduring international friend
ship indicates how really lonely is the
present position of the Gallo republic
among the powers. The popular synpa-
thies of the nation seem to be in favor of
extending aid to Greece The socialists
have alone been bold enough to advocate
this attitude and one of them In interpellat
Ing the ministry insinuated that this AL
legged strong friendship with Russia is a
sham for the selfish purposes of the Car
and that France is being utilized az a
catspaw. Something of the real natur.
OF the Franco-Russian alliance has an
Evening star., 1897-03-18
Prehistoric Ground.

The place for Wednesday, prize fight was
We'll chosen 1t Is prehistoric. Ages ago it
was the scene of a gigantic battle between
two of the finest specimens of their kind,
just as Corbett and Fitzsimmons are sup
posed today to be ideal physical types of
mankind There Is no accurate record of
the fight. from the pen of an ingalls, or a
Sullivan. and details of the scrimmage are
somewhat hazy. but science declares :hat
once upon a time the region round about
Carson vas populated by some of the
greatest beasts that ever walked the earth
Among these was the Big Tailed Little
Headed Msgatherium Americanum sixty
feet long and too heavy for weighing. and
the Heavy Voiced Curved Horn Myloaon
lighting in the same class. In the course
of events representatives of these two
great branches OF the mammoth family
came together somewhere in the immediate
vicinity of today's exhibition of fisticufs
and mighty Sattle resulted. Pivot blows
Were not barred. Snort-arm labs in the
clinches and breakaways were permitted
Fouls were unknown The rules were wide
open and the best beast won Which II was
neither science nor history attempts to
record Both participants in the mix-up
have long since passed away. and their
methods of fighting are lost Wednesday
tkeir prototypes appeared in the squared
circle at Carson. and perhaps aeons hence
the jewellers earth will learn from the
misty indications of fossils found here and
there around Carson that sometime durine o
the Age OF Man there was a notable erup-
tior of the fighting fever that attracted the
attention of the whole of the supposedly
civ liZed W World
Evening star., 1897-03-18
The GrOunl-Mnn Plan

Senator Cannon has reintroduced his
"ground-map' resolution which passed the
Senate during the last session and was
faForabIy reported 10 the House from COM
mlttee. IL should have been enacted before
adjournment so that the inquiry for which
1t provides might have been started at
once and the conclusions reached for the
guidance of Congress next winter. This
Resolution provides for the appointment of
q commission TO investigate the feasibility
OF creating somewhere in the District of
columbia ground map of the United
states. on a scale sufficiently large to show
'he physical features of the country in
detail Since the idea was first presepted
ny Senator Cannon II has been proposed to
place the projected map on the upper nor
tion OF the reclaimed river flats which is
"eiI adapted in outline for such a p,Irposa
ne scale would have to be somewhat re-
ator Of the plan if this site were chosen
but would remain large enough to produce
splendid effect The resolution met with
pras iealiy no objection when il was former
~ before the committee. for it did not bind
iie government 10 undertake the work
mere was. as well. a general expression of
iaNor for the establishment of the mo,
which would doubtless teach a Isst,n,
lesson IN prac teal geography to all visitors
10 the capital and would perhaps INSPIRE a
Ieeiiig OF patriotic regard for the. whoJe
country and reverence for its unity and
its strength