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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06
Some Eugene Field Humor.

IL was only year or two ago when
Field played his last joke on George
Castor, the big hearted Italian, who is
still III Kansas City and will sit and
read Fields poems for hours. Every
year he seemed TO think more Of the
singer humorist When Field went to
San Francisco, he wrote CASTOR letter,
briefly telling him of the fact, as well
as the time and train which would find
him III Kansas City. Field would be
stopped over half an hour at that point
But the worth of the letter lay i'll its
pictures. On one sheet the humorist
drew "a very bad picture of himself go.
ing 10 the train III Chicago. Over ON
another sheet train was drawing rap
idly toward "a station named Kansas
City; while in the foreground was a
very excellent likeness of CASTOR him
self, trudging stationward with two
baskets, one on each arm, and both
heavily freighted with bottles and cigar
boxes. CASTOR took the hint, and the
bottles and the cigar boxes and he were
all there on time. So was Field. Today
CASTOR regards this letter as one of his
proudest possessions. w Washington Post
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06
10 ARBlIRAIE.

Japan Has 50 Notified THIS Government.
The japanese government has dc-
copied the offer made 10y Hawaii 10 ar
biIrtte the dispute between the two
countries. The state department has
been informed OF the offer and the ac-
ceptance. The subject of arbitration
will include not only the difficulty over
the landing of the japanese immigrants
but also will include other disagree
ments between the two countries, the
most important of which is the sake
AK imposed upon japanese liquor
largely imported aud consumed by the
japanese in Hawaii
The sake tax. of which the japanese
complain, is an increase Of the duty ON
this liquor from - cents to 81 gallon
This tax was passed by the Hawaiian
legislature and vetoed by President
Dole on the ground that it was uncon-
stitutional and in violation of the treaty
wi h Japan. which had rights under
the most favored nation clause. The
tax was passed over his veto almost
unanimously, only one vote being cast
to sustain the president. The pressure
for the taxing sake was from the sa-
loonkeepers and the manufacturers of
liquors, as the japanese use this liquor
almost wholly to the exclusion of other
beverages.
1t is not expected that the state de-
partment will make more than formal
acknowledgement of the lates commu-
nication from Japan upon the subjeci
of the annexation of Hawaii, the un-
derstanding being that all future nego
uations will be conducted by Minister
Buck and The japanese foreign Office
at Toxic.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06
WILL REFUSE TO PAY.
Senior Canovas Says American Claims are
Unjust.

Senior Canovas Says American Claims are
Unjust.
Havana, via Key West, Ju y So
According to dispatch received from
Madrid, Senior Canovas has declared
that no attention will be paid by Spain
70 most Of the claims of American citi
zens in Cuba, backed by the American
administration, as they are unreasona.
Die and false.
Gen. Rus Rivera has been transport.
ed from the hospital of San Ambrosio
to the Guiana fortress again.
The Spanish police in Havana IN adj
dition to the discovery of large sup
ply of ammunition sent from Key West
10 the insurgents via Havana in cans
of condensed milk, has seized several
pieces of lumber which came on the
American steamer Seguranca, of the
Ward lire, and which are said to have
OOnldlutu ulunlllOuS Vi war.
The war is going on fiercely in all the
provinces. At Buena Vista plantation
in Puerto Principe province, the lnsur-
gents under Gen. Lopez Recio had a
har | fight with the Spanish battalion
Cazadoros de Cuba, which, after sew
eral hours, ended in a Cuban victory.
Another brisk engagement took
place at San Ramon plantation, in the
same province. The Spanish guerrilla
of Camaguey was defeated, leaving on
the field twelve killed and nineteen
wounded.
A large number of cattle have been
captured by the insurgents near San cti
Spiritus, from the Spanish battalion OF
Puerto Rico.
Ignacio Plzzaro, ex-mayor of the
town of Madruga, in Havana province.
has been released. He was imprisoned
and prosecuted for aiding the revolu-
ton.
In Santa Clara province Governor
Naranio is compelling the pacilicos
concentrated in the town to pave the
streets and perform other labor for the
municipality without payment. Those
who protest are punished as slaves.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06
ANTARCTIC ICE.
~ Differs Considerably From That 81 the
Northern Regions-

" Dtuere hAv u tho
Northern Regions-
The difference in the formation Of
arctic and antarctic ice, as Is well
known, is very great. While the north
ern bergs mostly consist of large ice
mass running up into numberless towers
and arches resembling the mountain
peaks which surrounded the glaciers
from which they were torn, the antarc-
tic bergs are solid masses of floating ice,
with perpendicular walls and an IN
broken plateau on the top
All showed distinctly whether they
were broken from the large southerly
barrier or discharged from the glaciers
of Victoria Land. All the barrier bergs
had very distinct blue lines across their
walls, indicating the annual growth by
snowfall These lines were OF course
not 70 be found on the glacier ice The
latter also showed more likeness 10 the
northern ice than did the former. The
peaks and towers of the arctic icebergs
are supposed TO be formed by the infu-
ence of ocean currents wearing away
the softer part Of the ice mass under
water uDlll lHt HdtuTdl law VI BThNlIt-
ton forces 1t TO upset.
But why have the antarctic icebergs
. different appearance 1t Is certain
that in the antarctic waters there are
also currents. Yet even icebergs that
have gone as far north as the south Of
New Zealand have all maintained the
marks Of their antarctic origin. can
not see any other reason for this dissimi-
larity between the bergs Of the north
and those Of the south but that the arc
tic icebergs. as rule, must pass through
climes which in temperature rapidly
change from one extreme TO another
and the icebergs take much longer time
In floating southwark than do the ant
arctic icebergs in Advancing northward.
and thus, as rule, the northern ice
bergs exist much longer than those OF
the antarctic. &C. +. Borchgrevink in
Century.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06
The PHILIPPINE REBELLION.
Adyices Show it 10 be Stronger Than
Ever

Advices Show it TO be Stronger Than
Ever.
Mail advices from the Philippine Is
lands show that the insurrection there
instead of being about quelled, AS the
official dispatches claim, is stronger
than ever. The battle at Puray, which
took place on June ID, as was cabled
10 the Washington Times, turns out to
have been most disastrous to the Span
ish army. The rebels who numbered
1000 men, under the command OF
Chiefs Llanera and Emilio Aguinaldo,
almost annihilated one of the two
Spanish columns operating against
them.
The Span iards were commanded by
Capt. Gen Prime de Rivers and Gen.
Duiiolo. Their loss were four officers
and fifty men killed and eighty
wounded, while many were captured
by the rebels.
Far from being subdued, at has been
officially cabled from Manila, Aguin-
aldo is triumphant at Sibul, where he
is at the head Of 5 200 men.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06
Dinner Wines.

In serving wines with course dinner
sherry should be served with soup. With
the fish chablis or sauterne is nearly al
ways served, and with entrees have
claret. Champagne, hook or moselle
comes with the roast. Port wine is US
ually served with the cheese course and
burgundy with the dessert Serve red
wines at the same temperature as the
room. White wines should be slightly
chilled, but never put ice into wine.
Do not fill glass to the top. Serve the
least celebrated, wines at the commence
ment Of a dinner, reserving for tho last
the choicest vintages. New York Sun
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06
The SEAL QUESTION.
THE UNITED STATS WILL WIN.
Japan and Russia Fav, rable to
lain Of Uni ed s ates.

London, july 3l.-Much satisfaction
is EXPRESSED in Official sand mercantile
circles at the prospective settlement OF
the seal question by Washington con
ference, especially no such an arrange
ment vii. remove "A cause OF hot discus
sion between the United States and
Great Britain Although at the outsel
of Mr.. Fosters Journey diplomats,
and newspaper, here ridicuIed the idoa
that there was anything necessary t.
be done. Ambassadors Hay and Mr.
Foster have completely changed thi,
view, and Great Britain il hnally doing
everything possible To meet the views
of the United States Doubtless tins i,
partly owing 70 the support of Mr..
Fosters idea received from Russia and
Canada. Sir Wilfred Lahricr and Mr..
Davies have all along favored "A concll-
iatarY attitude toward the proposals OF
the united states.
The conference will meet in the third
and fourth week in October, the exact
date being left to be determined by the
arrival of the British experts from the
sealing grounds.
Great Britain will be represented by
Sir Julian Pauncefote and Prot. Thomp-
son. The United States will probably
represented by John w. Foster, Japan
by the japanese minister OF Washing
ton and Russia by commission headed
by DR.. Martens, professor of interna-
tional law at St. Petersburg, who was
delegated by Russia TO hold the pnr
parlor with Mr.. Foster. Canada will
be represented by Sir Wilfred Laurier
and Mr.. Davies.
The conference will discuss the whole
question as raised by the United States,
will draft scheme of protection for
the seals, with details for carrying out
the same, an will decide all open
claims.
Its report will be adopted referen-
dunn; but as Russia and Japan are en-
tirely favorable TO the pretentions OF
the United States, and as Great Britain
is Indifferent so long as Canada is sat
listed, the conference may be said to
be diplomatic triumph for the United
States and personal triumph for Mr..
Foster. Unless it results in a divided
aeport, which is not expected, the gov
ernments concerned will immediately
embody the scheme in permanent
agreement, either in the form of an
agreement or memorandum so that il
can be executed in the season of 1898.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06
Few Children In France.

OF oil the peoples OF Europe tts
French have the fewest children ana
the Irish the most. The average French
family numbers SOB persons and ths
average Irish family SO. In England
the average is as and in Germany it n
Al. The Spanish and Russians closely
approach the Irish in prolificness. Com
traste6 with the French in Europe, ths
French in Canada are the most profits
race in Christendom.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06
ENGLAND WILL CONFER.
Will Send Delegates to the Monetary
Convention.

viii Send Delegates to the Monetary
Convention.
Official information just received in
Washington indicates that Great Britain
will consent to Join in an international
monetary conference, to be held in this
city next winter.
This information.Is complete con
tirmation of the cable dispatches from
London, published a few days ago.
which stated that Great Britsin's repre-
sentatives had received the proposition
more tavorably than had been expected
The statements received here indi.
cate that the mission of Special ENJOYS
Stevenson, Paine and Wolcott will be
so far successful as to secure the meet
my of another i ternational monetary
conference. Though Great Britain has
not yet made an official response TO the
propositi IN of the United States ENJOYS,
an intimation has been given 10 the
representatives that England will soon
consent to participate in an interna-
tional conference in Washington. This
reports comes through official channels,
gives much satisfaction TO those who
hope an international agreement is
possible.
Reports received from the special en-.
voys also state that the reception in
France was far more favorable than
the press reports indicated at the time
of their visit, and that France practi-
cally accepted the proposal to join in a
conference and abide by its results.
provided that Great Britain could be
Induced TO do likewise.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06
BRAZILIAN R .3tLS NlN.

Whole hrigades OF Troop rremp!ed I'm
der Foot-Mlnister Q War W.n Lead
Four Thousand Me 20 me Scene
Next Week With q, Great store
OF Ammur' on.
A dispatch 10 the M Y"rS Herald
from Rio Jauerio, Br ~. >ay> haj au.
thentic information b., reached that
city 10 the effect that n.oI, than 5000
soldiers have been killeH ia. = pig battle
near the site OF Canudo- Inc fanatic
rebels, numbering 10000 m,u, al well
armed, attacked the government troops.
Whole brigades of the >utdlers were
swept down and destroyed, ,rampled
under foot As the victorlo' fuatics,
with wild, hoarse shouts IF triumph,
passed over them. For miles the
ground around Canudor was ,irewn
with the dead and dying, the govern
ment troops being compelled TO leave
their dead on the field and lee To save
buNAl>NlftN HUM NOili lIIIA' NNNti ~ ti'''
by the avalanche of the fanatics.
When the report of the awful battle
reached Rio Janemo, it was considered
by the president and ministry, and it
was decided to send the minister OF war
to the scene this week with 1000 men
who have gathered. They will carry
with them great store of ammunition
and will endeayor 10 dislodge the IA
natics from the position they now hold.
Fighting has been in progress At Canu-
dor for several weeks.
In the meantime, while the fanatics
fought apparently with little heart,
they have been gathering their forces
from all directions The result was
the tina. attack on the government
troops which led to such awful results.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06

Insanity is the horrible dream OF
the night perpetually present during
the day. Insanity in women Is Oft
ener due 10 disease of the organs dis
tinCtly feminine than 10 any other cause
The insane asylums of the country are
full of women whose car lessness of theiI
health in this particular line has sem
fenced them TO life that is less desirable
than death. The weakness or shock that
causes such insanity IS frequently the re
suit of childbirth. At the time when a
woman S greatest usefulness should begin
she is taken away from her duties, and
from those she loves, and for months, or
years, or forever is shut away from them
by the bolts and bars of hospital. Such
things are absolutely unnecessary. Dr.
Pierces Favorite Prescription will pre-
pare women tor the trying time of par
turition so that there will be no danger
and comparatively little pain 1t is the
only medicine III the world that will ac-
complish this purpose. II is the only
medicine of its kind devised by a regu-
larly graduated, experienced and skillful
specialist IN the treatment OF the diseases
of women. 1t will cure any weakness
or disease of the feminine organs. 1t
strengthens and purities them, relieving
them of inflammation, soothing all pain,
promoting regularity, and putting a stop
to facilitating drains.
DR. Pierces Pleasant Pellets aid the cure Of all
sorts of diseases by gently stimulating and invig
Grating the liver by toning up the stomach, and
by restoring TO the entire digestive tract regu-
lar, steady, natural healthy action. Don't let n
INSCRIPTIONS druggist delude you into believing
that anything else is Just as good" He makes
more money on the Just as good
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06
l GREAT MEDICINE GIVEN
AWAY

A. S. Mcintyre is now giving free to
all trial package of the great herbal
remedy. Bacon's Celery King If la
dies suffering from nervous disorders
and constipation will use this remedy
they will soon be free from the head
aches and headaches that have caused
them so much suffering. 1t is per.
feet regulator. 1t quickly cures bill
BUSINESS. indigestion, eruptiOns Of the
skin and all blood diseases Large
sizes 25c and SOC. >
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06
AU \ L X a q II a + LIS II . X f.
HOUND AND ELECAMPANE

Made of Grape Juice. Rock Candy
Crystal and pure Horehound herb, j.
a simple and effective remedy for
coughs, colds, hoarseness and sore
throat-highly recommended for con.
sumptives. Elecampane Root, Rock
Candy and Grape Juice combined with
other medicines much used by cou.
sumptives and public speakers and
singers. Sold by druggists. Price
% cents and - cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06
A FAMOUS GERMAN DOCTORS
WORK

Consumption is now known to be
durable If taken in time-the German
remedy known as Otto's Cure, having
been found to be an almost certain cure
for the disease. Asthma, Bronchitis,
Group, Coughs, Colds. Pneumonia, ano
all throat al lunS diseases are quickly
cured by DR.. Otto's Great German
Rmedy. Sample bottles of Otto's
Cure are being given away by our
agent, A. ). Mcintyre Large sizes
25c and soc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06
Everybody Saws So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most Won
derful medical discovery OF the age, pleas
ant and refreshing TO the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dspel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitua1 constipation
and biiousness. Please buy and try box
of &. G.. &. to-day; 10, -, 80 cents. Sold aad
guaranteed TO cure by all druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06
AN ACCIDENT.
Mr.. 0uintus Hummel, of 1JS Michigan
Ave., Detroit, tells Ia War Story
of his own Experience, and
the Result.
(Froni Detroit Netos }

Our representative called AZ 11S Mich
gan Avenue, the residence of Mr. QuintU>
lIummel Mr. lIummel is a veteran 81
the late war, and received, in the campaign.
IN injury which has given him much pam
and suffering since He belonged TO a
Michigan cavalry regiment and his hOrS,
becoming frightened one day reared up,
throwing him backward. In falling ht
struck his spine on sharp stone iniliCt
ing deep cut over five inches long. Tn
injury affected the kidneys. About two
years ago the left kidney started 20 bleed
and has been doing so ever since VI
Hummel, i'm Il few pointed sentences, CAV,
our representative the following account
THE accident of my war days lef,
me in bad shape pain in my back am
spine rendered me almost useless, and
was compelled 10 give up work entirely
| could not turn over i'm bed without assist
ance | have spent hundreds of dollars il.
various ways trying 10 find relief Physi
clans have told me my spine was homes
combed for 10 inches | had given mp II
despair, never hoping for relief, when "a
friend told me about Doan's Kidney Pills
and they have done me world Of good
The pains have disappeared from my back
and the bleeding of my kidney has almo,
entirely stopped. | know | can never T.
entirely cured, as | would have TO be g.
new man, but Doans Kidney Pills hay
done more to make me feel like a ncy
man than all the other things | have trio
during past years. have not had az
recurrence of the pain or bleeding sine.
taking them.
Deans Kidney Pills for sale by all deal
ers. Price 80 cents, by mail, from Eos
ter Milburn Co, Buffalo, y. Y, sol,
agents for the United States Remembe,
the name, Deans, and take no other
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06
History.

Mr.. Figg-W hat did You learn at
phool today?
Tommy-Teacher told us how the
cruel Emperor Nero used to amuse him
self when he was a boy by pulling the
legs off the flies.
Mr.. Figg-Pulled their legs, did her
What became Of him? Did he become o
promoter i-Indianapo Journal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06
Sizes of Heads.

Thackeray had an enormous head and
. notably heavy brain, but some one
discovered al idiot who died about the
same time and left heavier brain. OF
noted or notorious persons Mr.. Glad
stone and Lord Salisbury take large
hats, and Sir William Hareourt and Mr..
Chamberlain very small ones. Notes
and Queries
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06

Vim, vigor and victory: these
are the characteristics of Dewitt
Little Early Risers the famous little
pills for constipation, biliousness and
all stomach and liver troubles
VII Kennels, st. Louis; b. 5 Webb
Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06

u crave but One Minute said the
public speaker in husky voice: and
then he took dose of One Minute
Cough Cure, and proceeded with his
oratory. One Minute Cough Cure j.
unequalled for throst and lung troubles
". ii. Kennels, st. Louis; b S.Webb
Alma,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06

Mr.. Impressicnist-That my lAs&
there on the easel Now. that is ple
ture, Squibs
Squibs-Yes, so it is. can tell THAI
by the frame. Harlem Life.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06

What might be done if men vert
wise! What glorious deeds. my suffer
ing brother, would they unite III iov,
and right, and cease their scorn Of one
another. Charles Mackay
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06

There is time for everything; and
the time to attend to cold is when il
starts. Don't wait till you have con-
sumption but drevent il by using One
Minute Cough Cure, the great remedy
for coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis and
all throat and lung troubles,
W. II. Kennels, ST. Louis; b. S. Webb
Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06

Strange bed warmers are used By
Chilean women. In cold weather, when
in bed, they keep their feet warm b,
placing them on dog
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06

Robert Psnion shot and killed Tom Sat-
terwhite in Powell county, KY, last Sun
day over the question as to who should
drop money in contribution box.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06

With the early penmakers the problem
Of a point was the most serious. and .
long time elapsed before IL was definite
~ solved.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06

Dakota has 426 persons engaged il
manufactures, the annual output of the
factories being $l0,1l0, 500.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06

In the patent Office reports Of this
country 500 different styles and varieties
of pens are described.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06

II would take line of cradles extending
entirely around the globe to accommodate
the 81, 900, 600 babies that ART born Int
This world every year
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06

Skin and blood diseases, causing all
sorts of dire disasters to human hap
piDess are easily and quickly cured by
Burdock Blood Bitters.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06
To Cure Constipation Forever.
His Masterpiece roo

Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic l0c or 25S.
IL c. c. c. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06

Educate Your Bowels with Csscarets
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
1Oc, 25c. II G. c. G fail, druggists refund money
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06

Mtflt IA WtultIIr N1taIs lhc power 20
cure. Hoods Sarsaparill0 possesscs actual
and unequalled curative powerand there
fore II has t-rc merit. When you buy
Hoods Sarsap ariie, ana take IL according
10 directions, to purify your blood, or
cure any o the many blood diseases, you
arc ,no.aily certain &c receive benefit.
The power 30 cure 10 there. You are not
trying an experiment. IL Tiii make your
blood pure, rich AVID nouri ming, and thus
dr;ro 90. 1S" germs Of disease. strengthen
.ts -erve. a1t 1llid up the s. hole system.