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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-08-07
The Best.

1t always pays to buy the best, so
when you want vinegar for your
pickles go to VIM. Rouark' s, on Queen
street. There you will find large
stock of good cider vinegar, pure and
unadulterated, and at moderate prices,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-08-07

The Lady of the House-Why don t
you go to work. Don't you know
that rolling stone gathers no moss?
Tramp (rom Observation-Disclosures, not
to evade your question at ALL but
merely to obtain information, may
ask of what practical utility moss is to
a man in my condition. Call.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-08-07

~ crave but One Minute, said
the public speaker in a husky voice;
and then he took a dose of One
Minute Cough Cure, and proceeded
with his oratory. One Minute Cough
Cure is uuequalled for the throat and
lung troubles. l.. G. Matthaei
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-08-07

They dom make much fuss about
it." We are speaking of De Wits
Little Early Risers, the famous little
pills for constipation, biliousness, and
all stomach and liver troubles. They
never grippe. /. g. Matthaei.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-08-07

A ruby weighing as much as five
carats is worth 10 to IL times as much
as a diamond Of the same weight,
even though the latter might be of the
"6rst water" The ruby, therefore,
instead of the diamond, is the mater
ial which embodies the highest mon
ey value in the smallest compass.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-08-07

Don't nauseate your stomach with
cas- and bitter herbs, but regulate
your liver and sick headache by using
those famous little pills known as
De Wits Little Early Risers. L. c..
Matthaei.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-08-07
Farming implements.

Sencindiver & Stewart are head
quarters for barshare plows, double
and single shovel plows, ten differ
ent styles of cultivators, spring
tooth harrows, among them the cele-
brated Hench & Dromgold lever
spring-tooth harrow on wheels with
seat.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-08-07
Much in Little

Is especially true of Hoods Pills, Cor no medi-
cine ever contained so great curative power in
so small space. They are a whole medicine
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-08-07

Seventeen cotton mills are in course
of construction in North Carolina.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-08-07
Wanted-An Idea

Protect YOUR Ideas; they may bring you wealth.
write JOHN wEDDERBURN & CO, Patent Attor
neys Washington, D. e. for their Si,so0 prize oneI
and list OF two hundred Inventions wanted.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-08-07

Los Angeles, Cal, claims a popula.
ton of 1903, 900.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-08-07

sick headache. jaundice, constipation, etc. 25c.
The only Pills 70 take with Hoods SaTsaparilla.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-08-07
WATERLOO, IOWA.

A we'll digger-the healthy laborer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Mexican Matters.

Mexico City, Oct. 21.-A concession has
been granted for new bank in Vera
Cruz to be called the Mercantile bank,
with Il capital of $10O0,OOO.
Finance Minister Limantour has issued
an important circular in regard to the un-
LIBERALIZATION of merchandise as stated in
consular invoices. The practice now prev
alent abroad of undertaking goods des-
tined for this country does not benefit the
consignees, as the customs duties are not
levied on an ad valorem basis, but the
treasury department. which is giving care
full study to the monetary question, re-
QuircS 20 know the exact value of goods
brought in here in order to ascertain the
state of Mexico's trade balance. Mexi-
can consuls abroad will be instructed to
insist on legally binding by oath shippers
issuing consular invoices.
Senior Moru. the new envoy and minis
ter plcnipotentiary of Argentine Republic,
was presented formally to the president
today. He will recommend the estab.
lshment of consulates of Argentina at the
principal ports and cities of Mexico. He
is under instructions to make a careful
study of the social. financial and business
conditions here.
Congress will appropriate SS50.000 ad.
ditonal for the purchase of army equip
ment.
The government revenues are now in q
satisfactory condition. New York ex
change commanded premium today OF
1913. Mexican per cent silver bonds are
quoted at rs to So and are in good de-
mand for Europe
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
GEN. WILSON'S REPORT.
Devoted to FortffcatiOnsa and River
and Harbor improvements.

Washington. Oct. 21-Gen. Wilson,
chief of the engineers of the army, has
made his annual report to the secretary
of war. 1t is devoted to the fortihca..
tons, river and harbor improvements of
the country. The estimates for coast de-
fences for the years lSS-lS33 are as
follows: 5000
Gun and mortar batteries, So,OOOOOO;
purchase of land for Notifications, $780,
600; protection, preservation and repair
of Notifications. 100000: preparation of
plans for Notifications, $1,000: sea walls
and entertainments, $55,0OO; torpedoes for
harbor defense, for the purchase of sub
marine mines and necessary appliances
to operate them along the channels lead
ing to our principal seaports. for needful
cable, galleries, etc, to render 1t feasible
to operate submarine mines, S15O,OOO
Total, S5.S10,000
Gen. Wilson says that during the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1897, there was ex-
pended on river and harbor improve
ments S13,461,3 $40.
For the fiscal year ending June 80,
1898. he estimates:
Continuous work authorized by con-
gress. $1S,S76,O7O: for other works not
provided for by continuing contracts, 50,
Az, 15. The principal estimates in de-
tn follow:
Upper Mississippi river, removing snags.
SlOO,OOO; improvement between ONO and
Missouri rivers. $900,0O0; between Mis-
souri, river and Minneapolis, SS26,666;
locks and dams between st. Paul and
Minneapolis, 1897 .357; reservoir at the
head waters, 100000.
a-Chattahoochie river, 500, 500;
Alabama river, SIG, 200; Coosa river be-
tween Rome, Ga, and the f. r. V. and G.
railway bridge, S25.224; Mobile harbor,
$50 900; Mobile barbor maintenance, $50
600; Black Warrior river, $3.50, 800; War
rior river. 100000; Tom Bigbee river
from mouth to Demopolis, 100000: Tom
Bigbee from Demopolis, Ala, to Column
bus, Miss, 100000
Louisiana-Bayou Plaauemine. $780,
900; Bayou Lafourche, $4,000; Calcaseu
river, $255,0O0.
Texas-Sabine Pass. S450.OO0; Calves
ton harbor, $169,675; Buffalo Bayou.
100000; Red River, Louisiana and
Arkansas, 100000.
Arkansas-Ouachita and Black river.
$40 900: Arkansas river. removing OBJ
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
MISSIONARY MEETING.
Proceedings of American Missionary
Association Convention.


Minneapolis. Mimi, Oct. 81. The nom
mating committee of the American Mis-
sionary association effectually disposed Of
the story that President Gates was to he
retired by renominatinC nm for sixth
term today. All of the present officers
were renominatcd, with one minor ex-
ception.
Rev. Clarence Swift of Lansing. Mich.
reorted on the work among "the mountain
was very helpful to a benighted people.
but greatly in need of more liberal
finances.
Rev. DIR. j. NJ. BarrOws of Rockford.
ILL.,, read the report of the committee on
southern church work, presenting con-
cisely the negro problem from the Amer
lean Missionary association standpoint.
Rev. f. p. Woodbury. of New York.
corresponding secretary, read strong
paper on "Outrages and Mob Violence
in the South"
The problem, he declared. was one not
so much of Punishment as education: not
enactment but intelligence, was the final
remedy.
This afternoon was devoted TO women's
work for the American Missionary asSn-
cintiOn. the feature being the report of
Miss ID. Il. Emerson, secretary of the
wOman's bureau.
The treasurer's report showed the debt
ON January | to be S66.57S. The pres
ent debt is :S54.92S. The appropriations
for the coming five years are over $40.
OOO less than the last year. because of
the debt which still burdens the associa
ton.
An interchange of congratulations
closed the session. The next convention
VIII he held at a place to be decided upon
by the executive committee
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28

make a stubborn stand against the Brit
ish advance they had a contingent of
1000 men to spare for a fanking move
ment. None of the stories of these fierce
engagements suggest any Generalization
of the enemy, who retired in good order
and proceeded to construct fresh de-
Tense works on the adjacent hills, show
ing that Afridland will probably have
to be covered yard by yard.
The news of the massing of the Afridis
in the Sampagha pass and the report
that they are erecting strong fortihcations
there is also most disquieting
The newspapers had criticised the plan
of campaign would apparently necessi-
tate capturing the same ground twice, as
in the case at Dargai ridge, which was
carried on Monday, only to be left for
the tribesmen TO reoccupy on Tuesday.
But it appears that the British force
which first captured the. ridge was not
provided with commissiariat supplies and
the difficulties of forwarding them from
the back were insurmountable.
Six officers and 100 men were killed
and wounded in the storming of Dargai
ridge
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28

morning The session, which was an
adjourned one from the annual meeting
at Corpus Christi, was for the purpose
of disposing of some unfinished business
left over from that meeting. The first
tions for membership. Then Robert and
VIM. A. Pinkerton. the famous detectives,
were elected honorary members.
Chief Lucy of Austin, in reply to an
inquiry made by Chief Shanklin of Paris,
stated that they have no connection with
the Pinkerton detective service. The
committee of amendments to the consti-
tuition and bylaws was read, but, action
thereon was deferred until the next an
nual meeting, which will be held in Waco
in 1898. The meeting then adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
A SUSPICIOUS CASE.
Health Officer of Memphis Announce.
4 Suspicious Case of Fever.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 21.-Dr. G. B.
Thornton, president of the board of
health. tonight announced suspicious
case of fever in the southern portion of
the city. The sick man is B. II. Meier
rem. yard conductor in the employ of
the Illinois Central Railroad.
In an interview tonight DR.. Thornton
said that even if the case under obser-
walton should prove to be genuine yellow
jack, there is no reason for excitement
or alarm.
THE sanitary condition of the city is
almost perfect said the health officer,
''and, at this late season there is abso-
lutely no danger of spread of the yell
low plague even should it exist at pres
ent"
The suspicious case had been under the
surveillance of the authorities for two
days, and at s o'clock tonight DR.. Thorn
ton made personal investigation, and on
his return up town announced that his
diagnosis revealed enough suspicious
symptoms to justify him in making the,
announcement to the world.
The patient was taken sick Monday
morning at o'clock with chill, and later
in the day DR.. Stanley was called in, and
after watching the development of the
case he reported to DR.. Thornton that it
had suspicious symptoms.
DR.. Thornton tonight positively declined
to say that the case was yellow fever.
suspicious symptoms to necesstate the re-
port of the case.
During the time McFerren has been sick
many people visited him and the entire
premises within that section of the city
have been fumigated and thoroughly
cleaned
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
DRAWING THE LINES,
New York Political Leaders Getting
Their Forces Together

New York, Oct. 21.-Tbe final lining nm
Tor the first municipal election in Greater
New York is almost complete. After
some hesitancy the united democracy
sometimes called the O'Brien democracy
has decided that its place is with Henry
George. More influential and more pu-
merous is the Manhattan democracy
which has elected 10 support Seth Low
Inc potency of the 10000 votes which the
oteckler brothers claim 10 have organized
and controlled was recognized under the
Ellroy- ammany regime by the appoint
ment of one of the StecklerS 10 CITY
judgeship. A point upon which the Steel.
lerites-largely drawn from the German
element in New York-find themselves at
once with the citizens unionist is the issue
OF sumptuary legislation. for in his LET
ter OF acceptance, which has stood az the
platform of the citizens union in this cam
paign, Mr.. Low said Of the existing excise
statute:
Where the Raines law fails as applied
to New York it fails becaues it does not
take into account the public sentiment of
the city. New York, while characterize
lcally an American city. it is also, as the
Germans say, a world city.
Men of every sort Of up-bringing must
be able to live in such city happily and
naturally, OF coursc. with due regard to
the rights and convictions Of others"
In the circumstances it is to be expected
that Tammany will suffer by the decision
OF the Stecklerite councils to stand by
Low. To what extent the action of the
united democracy will affect the result is
subject to wide conjecture. Its member.
ship is comparatively an unknown quaint.
ty. Latterly the organization has taken
sides with the free silver element in the
party and it was foremost in the demand
that Henry George declare himself une.
quivocally in sympathy with the platform
adopted at Chicago last year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
| structions $50, 600; Arkansas river, $780,

structions, $50, OOO; Arkansas rl'ei' Po0o'
600 .,ooooo
Enr improying the Mississippi river
from the head of the passes to the south
of the Ohio river. including salaries anu
clerical officers, travelling and miscelid,
neous expenses of the Mississippi COM
mission. 81. 9S3. 1888; for improving tne
harbor at New Madrid. Mo-. Soo,UVo'
Memphis, Tenn, $4,000; Helena, A nhi'
$50. 600; Greenville, Miss, $l00'ooo; Dei-
tn Point. La, SlJOOOO; Natchez, i,'s
and Vitplia, La, S317, 700; New orieah''
100000. ,4n,fo
For Improvement at head of Atchafa-
lava and mouth of Red river. La, SoO,-
600. Total. S2,996, 1913.
On the subject of Notifications the re-
port says: III, ,,.o,
guns compels the establishment OF de-
fensive lines at distances from the cltles
and harbOrs considerably greater thah
heretofore deemed necessary.
The ACQUISITION of suitable sites has:
therefore, been Il necessary feature OF
the construction of modern system OF
sea coast defense.
The operations attending the acquisi-
ton of sites are frequently attended by
tedious and unavoidable delays. Al SeV-
eral points where defenses are urgently
required III mas Ucpll lhiposSipi. w p'",
coed with their construction for want
of the necessary land. y number OF I'M,
portant sites still remain to he acquired
TO carry out the approved projects ana
should be secured us promptly as posi-,
bic so that no delays may be experienced
in the construction of the emp.Gcements
when funds become available.
An appropriation of SjOO.0Oo is ear
nestly requested to continue the purchase
of necessary sites.
Congress has authorized the contract
system in the work of Notifications. but
it has not yet been approved by Gen.
Wilson, who says:
THE contract system in its application
to Notifications is open to grave ob1ec-
tons. chief among which is the undue
publicity given to the plans to enable
intending bidders to submit proposals IN
diligently. The character of the work
is such that perfect freedom to Introduce
changes during construction is extremely
desirable. freedom that is seriously
hampered by the existence of Il contract:
A comparison of the results accomplished
during the past fiscal year between the
contract and hired labor system shows
that the latter is in every way superior,
being more rapid, satisfactory and equal
ly economical. n continuance of the CON
tract system in connection with the con-
struction of Notifications can not be rec
commended"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
BELGIAN SAVINGS BANKS.
They Are Managed by the Govern
ment-Wide Field of Investment.

In Belgium the savings institutions
maintained by the government are not
strictly postal savings banks, as they
are managed and controlled by board
of trustees created for that purpose in
stead of being given over to the supervis-
ion of the postoffice department. The
exact designation used in the law is
general bank of savings and superan-
nuation." As early as 1850 the Belgian
government made provision for annuities
or old age pensions. According to the
law, persons could intrust certain sums
to the government under condition that
they receive annuities in their old age,
When Great Britain established postal
savings banks the Belgians initiated the
example to the extent of establishing a
| savings bank under government control,
to, which the. bank of superannuation or
old age pensions was then annexed.
In management the Belgian savings
| banks are quite similar to the mutual
savings banks of New England, except
that the former are under government
| and the latter under private control
| Both are managed by trustees. who de-
! rive no profit from the operation of the
| banks. The general council or board of
trustees is composed of president and
| twenty-four members. appointed by the
| King for siX-year terms, four members
being appointed each year. From this
number is selected council of admins
tration. consisting of the president and six
members, who have more immediate su-
pervsion over the affairs of the bank. The
director general or manager is appointed
and may be removed by the king. He re-
celves salary and gives bond for the
faithful performance of his duty. The
administration of the bank has been sue
cesstul and popular. For the year 1894
the number of depositors was LOSS, 500
out of population of 100000.
The latitude for investment of funds de-
posted with the Belgian savings banks is
wide, and is not confined to government
securities, as in Great Britain. At the
discretion of the general council or board
of trustees the funds may be invested in
provincial and communal bonds. in mort
cages on houses and landed property and
in the bonds of Belgian companies. Under
certain conditions. too, the bank may
make loans on stocks. In other words.
the range of investment open to the gov
eminent savings banks in Belgium is
about MS wide as that permitted nv stat
ute to the only savings banks that are toll
Grated in New England and a few other
eastern states.
1he successful experience of Belgium
In investing savings funds in other than
government securities is standing refr.
tation of the argument that a government
savings bank in the United States could
not be trusted to invest funds even in state
and municipal securities. If it be offered
IN objection that Belgium is a monarchy,
the reply can be made that the similar
methods of investing savings funds in.
trusted to government savings banks are
in successful operation in several of the
Australian colonies, which have demo-
cratic Recommendations Record.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
SPANISH CABINET MEETING.
DipIomatic Relations with the Unit
ed states Explained.

Madrid. Oct. 21.-The queen regent pre-
sided over the cabinet councii today.
Senior Segasta, the premier and Rear Adj
miral Bermejo. minister of marine, both
of whom were indisposed, were absent
Senior Gulon, the minister Of foreign
affairs explained at length the present
status of SPANS diplomatic relations with
the United States and declared the cabi-
net was entirely in accord as to the policy
to be pursued.
Gen. Correa, minister of war, san ne
was satisfied with the manner in which
reinforcements were concentrating Tor
Cuba. He declared that there were very
few deseTtions
At the meeting of the cabinet tomorrow,
Senior Sagasta presiding, the ministers
will consider the draft Of the answer OF
Spain to the note of the United States on
the subject of Cuba delivered TO the Span
ish government by the United States min
lister, Gen. Stewart l.. Woodford, shortly
after his arrival here.
1t is understood the reply will contain n
formal protest against filibustering.
El Heraldo says that Senior Gullon sub
mitted to the premier today his suggested
draft of the reply to the note, and that the
premier approved it, but intimated that It
would be withheld till after the arrival OF
Marshal Blanco at Havana.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
AT M,KINLEY's REQUEST.
Russell Sage Said to BE Forming a
Union Pacific Railroad Syndicate.

New York, Oct 22.-The World says:
Russell Sage created a sensation in
Wall street late yesterday by announc-
ing that he had been invited by Presi-
dent Mckinley to form Union Pacific
Railway syndicate on the basis of salts
flying the full government claim in the
Union Pacific. Mr.. Sage invited sub
scriptions to a plan to be hereafter
brought out by the FORGING object. The
payment of the governments claim in
full is understood to be the first condition
in this plan. Mr.. Sage's representatives
announced last night that he had re-
ceived subscriptions for over $4,000, 900
within two hours of his announcement.
1t was announced he would continue to.
receive subscriptions until his plan was
subscribed at least three times over. As
in the bond transaction, Mr.. Sage thinks
there is unlimited capital available for.
the settlement of the Pacific road debts
without loss to the government and with
out blind pools. Mr.. Sage goes to Wash
ngton today to confer with the president
and the attorney general at their request.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Found Smut in The Grass.

Alvin, Tex, Oct. 21.-(Special.) THE
veterinary surgeon who has been exam
lining horses about Arcadia was here to-
day and visited several sick horses. His
theory is that some grasses are seeding
and badly affected with smut, and eating
this causes the disease. He visited sew
eral Enclosures in which horses that have
died with the disease had ,grazed and
found an abundance of the smut, and in
other Enclosures where the horses were
not affected there was no smut. Already
over twenty horses have died about here
and there is 10 cure yet found
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
AS TO FILIBUsTERING.
Reported Spain Will Consider EN-
petition Breaches of Internn-
: tionnI Law.

London, Oct. 22.-The Madrid cores
pondent of the Daily Mail, says: Senior
De LONE, the Spanish minister AT Wash
ington, has been instructed to notify the
American government that henoeforth
filibusterng expeditions will be regarded
as breaches of international law.
Such, at any rate, is the substance of
his Instructions though it is just possible
the form in which they will be carried in
to effect may modify their import.
A very bad impression has been made
here by the news from Havana that n
majority of the important Industrial
commercial, mining. railway and steam
ship enterprises in Cuba are being rapidly
Converted into foreign companies, chiefly
American and English.
1t IL feared this may enable the COM
panies to claim damages from Spain for
losses during the war. Perhaps fur
ther reason why they are seeking English
and American protection is that Cuban
capital fears the tyranny. disorder and
throat-cutting which will follow inn
mediately on the proclamation of Cuban
independence when the times come for it.