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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16
a New Cure For Cont.

A curious sign Of the valetudinari-
an tendencies of the age is seen in
the fact that alleged remedies for
various ailments have nowadays
partially superseded the miscellane-
Gus grumblcs which used to form
the staple of the extra correspond
ence employed to fill gaping news
paper columns. The imaginative
wag can hardly be expected 20 resist
the temptation thus afforded for the
exercise CT his peculiar gifts. But
when II comes to the story, gravely
told the other day by correspond
ent OF daily newspaper, of an
amateur apiarist who is in the habit
of provoking his bees to sting him
AS cure for the govt" it seems
almost time TO suggest o return to
the attacks upon water companies,
German hands, local vestries and
other asSnrte' uu'SorceS which were
formerly relied upon when parlia
ment WAS up and news at premium.
1t Is only Il step, and short one,
from the govt curing bees to the
miraculous snakes which have lone
been recognized as indispensable
properties of every transatlantic
journal with a reputation for men
daclty to maintain. London World
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16

The man with consumption used to be
considered Just as good as dead. His doc
tors condemned him TO death Just as surely
as if he had been convicted of murder
and must die on the sCaffold at dawn.
All that has been changed. There is
now no reason for the COnsumptive to
despair. DR.. PicrccS Golden Medical Dis.
covery will cure 9S per cent. of all cases
of consumption. That is a startling state
ment, but true one. Consumption is fed
by impure blood. II is an accumulation
OF impurities in the lungs. II the blood
is made pure and filled with the purify
ing properties OF the "DiSCOvCrv" there
is nothing to replace the tubcrculous mat
ter that is coughcd up and rxpcCtorated.
Gradually the lungs become free aud
clear, the lung lining becomes sound and
healthy and the disease is conquered
Then begins the process of flesh building
and soon the hollow checks are full, the
step is firm and elastic, and health blooms
i'll every feature and i'll every action.
Twas taken i'll in February. 1902. with head.
ache and pain in my back, writes II Gaddis
Esq OF No. ga y Street. Tacoma Wash Il
called in doctor and he came three times He
said was bilious, but kept getting worse. I
took cough that could not sleep oulv by
being propPCd i'll bed. My lungs hurt me and
got so poor that was just skin mud bone i
thought was going to die. till ono day ! was
looking III a little book OF Dr. Pierce and I saw
ommcnded for n cough tried bottle OF 1t aud
II did me so much good that tried another one
and II made me sound and we'll. / eau recon-
mend 1t TO anybody. II saved nay life"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16
Daniel webstcr's Last Days.

An aged husbandman at Marsh
field, MASS, who remembers Daniel
Webster Ill his latter days very well,
has gwen some one very interest
ing rcmlmsccnCe of the statesman
as an asrlculturist and incidentally
drawn Il touching picture of his
farewell 10 the acres and the posses
sions he loved SO well. Webster,
according to this ancient, loved
every tree and flower on the place.
He knew all the stock and could tell
the name of every animal upon the
farm. lie was an enthusiastic
breeder and was fine Judge of
everything pertaining to farm life
and hive stock, although he never
made Al financial success of them.
When the end came, and every one,
including himself, realized that he
had but few days more to live, he
ordered the relator of this incident
to drive up to the farmhouse all the
stock two by two, and there he re
viewed them, passing his hand low.
ingly over the smooth, glossy coats
and patting their TANKS affection
atcly. When the last had passed
by, he turned with a sigh into the
house, giving one longing look be
hind and never spoke again. Un
consciously the old farmer has given
here picture worthy of a painter
or a poet. Chicago Chronicle.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16

. grave sara.
can -" "nr hh'Sh. nope
Billy Will take an IA l" us anu emu
II qHck, 'hat All
My iri"n" tn" agent hau gone.
, com" "il' hurry l salu' as l
'aIIrd Tor inc S.'ch :.
'"' hoi"' SHl'' marry can
we hu'' II "N'i III "oLe'
q man, saw ""No o''i
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MS :" ,''' E'''''"s Il -" '"''''' '''' ,
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Pc. l''' ~ 49,.
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,,, e" ,,n I,no l,t.nM D.. ,,,ne dawn
&c.,, ,,.,,.. g., =, ~. .,,., md ~, zoo
,,;,l. -, ,r,,L.rl didn't monlev
&c.,. I.,,,..,.,. ! r.,.b.d ia, h,rdroI
,,,I., Ia. r,., and s,id. gonna
dnv.,,. n,,. ,.,,,b Enlv ouIv want
~ l,,,.,.., I,;,I, finn with ,.,,,
%. We'll. I'm d d. said Billy
os NE drupurd the ice pick Saw
DrICtr1 If that dinner hId Iostnd
five minutes moro without my see
inc thr colon. uf your rnnrv think
| would have Kicked the front of
this place out. Now ioin mo in a
bottle in the back room. WHY.
wbnt's the mnttrr with Uorrv1'
INV chum had tainted. The
STRAIN WIS too much tor him. When
we hru,.rht him around hc loughpd
cried and ruvcd about folks at home
and about being hungry. He kent
on ordering food and drink lust ms n
man who WAS drlirious from storvo-
ton would do. Billy nut him To he'd
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16
A Well Meant Suggestion.

AT an lat home re ntly given
by II IO kshire gentleman wife,
AN outside manservant had to do
duty for IL butler. The man was as.
tOnished at the thin slices of bread
and butter with which he served his
mistress guests. AS he was serving
an ancient dowagcr for the fourth
time, he said to her, in a voice that
was meant for a whisper, but which
was audible to the whole room, III
yer slaps three or four slices to.
gethcr, mum, maybe yer can get a
bite. London Telegraph.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16
SOCIAL TACT.
Two Occasions Upon which tn" Qualify
Was Most Admirably Displayed.

Two Occasions Upon which the Quality
Was Most Admirably Displayed.
The late NJ ChallCmcl lhCour, u
distinguished member of the French
academy. was noted for his tact and
readiness in social emergencies
Rntr, woro severely tried upon ono
NJ ,,,,,io,,1 .oc,,,r yyos
.,.,,,,t.,.....J,,. fror, Franco IN
,.; I,,o,Iod
'"' -" ,',S VIZ ,..'.,.,,:.,,, ,,,,, a.,
Ill ""o i'' ~ va i''7
pr'Sio'i'' INC e'i >"i'' "'
the door sal" 'i'"' hih "A''A''h'S
was III tho cellar hoitllhS VINE nut
that TN" visitor could como III ana
want. IN" ambassador hung up MS
"Nerc"at III IN" NAH ana went INTO
the parlor. presently inc SWISS
ruler huSti"u III.
An ugly Jop' monsieur DuryihS
MS hahus an ugly JOB! bu' al
ways Oottl" my own VINE PARDON
my coat also. III Is poor NJ -
SllhCihS """h. II Is my sou :, 10
'll inc 'ru'h' hurrleu IL Oh WIN
OUT looking at H.
mo ciip"SS"uor po"eu ana
Sllll"u. III WAS ms own coat.
III" lh'orNle" pelhS over, NO
N'"' i"hio ShiNerliS' ho sent
h''SS'hScI inc next o"y ior MS
'""., WHICH, he h"u hun8 up III the
h"ti.
VI All inc qualltleS once essentlal
W sovereign inc ono most useIul
NOW IN ."Ct' queen MarSherlI" Oh
A,"lS' VIII" pelohsS 10 mousse tralh-
eu |" klhSornlt lor moro imam l,ooo
S'uiS' IL SAL" 10 DO wonderfully
skililul III ucalhR win social dlfh-
cul'leS' AN lhciuent "hlch occurred
Ut ono OF her drawing rooms Illus
'rnteS her readiness ana oellcacy'
mo persons VINO are 10 be pre-
Seh'c" a' 'hc honi"h court are ar
l"iSeu III larSe seIhlclrole III The
'hl"nerooLh' Inc queen enters ana
l"se'S "louh'' INC Alne' "'tehoeu ny
'''''iiiToi i"iii' WIG i"ihos each per-
S"h' ""uihS usually "oru or TWO
I" E'No 'he queen some iue" Oh 'helr
'i'''i'' !" ii"'i''' one "shs ques'loh
Vi li'"he'S Feli'"rk 10 oach ana pass
20 Oh
:. VII 'il's occasion 'here was III the
INC young man from oouth Amer
~" "h'9' oiIo"i "Seliehl Sno"eu
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16
L. MAKow1cz,
MERCHANT TAILOR
RONCEVERTE, w. VA.

NJ AKER of Perfect Fitting Dress
wi and Business Suits Full line of
Piece Goods and large display of Sam
pies constantly on hands. Latest STYLES
of Clothing made on short notice, with
extra garments of every description
l conduct a well regulated tailoring
business, and guarantee satisfaction i'm
style OF cut and quality of MATERIAL
] also have the agency of n firet.cIass
NEW YORK CITY MERCHANT TAIL.
ORlNG ESTABLISHMENT, and will take
orders for clothing and guarantee the
same. Atwood pants from "a I'D !:
all-wool suits from Sl4 up: dress and
other styles of suits at same proper
tlonate rates. Department for clean.
ing dEelng and repairing clothes. All
work done at moderate prices.
Will visit Lcwisburg, in the line ar
my business, regularly one month.
July l5-tf.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16
POETR v
THE VILLAGE LAD AT PLAY.

THE VILLAGE LAD AT PLAY.
What matter tha; his trousers bear
& patch on either knee,
Since ru~r- IN his round checks glow,
WM'. -rar',NnE glance and Ii sht laugh show
a spirit bhthc and free?
With rrimy hand he knucklvS down
To let - marble fly.
ln'"n'ly scans tho spheres swift flight
And ChUrlllu~ in his deep delight
Vixen luck approves his eye.
y" N'rr"UHry CHur-t'r J."
That GRAVES rivals blood,
a qu,rl lev share DuUlr Fortunes smiles
A. Ger ~" - To- court her wllcs--
y gentleman III bud.
H.. has not hynrd tn" rity's far,
lu-'-t,ut voices call,
VI mot "a bird in wood or field
N,~i- long from his keen gaze c0ncoaled-
He knows and loves them all
Nc cares Cypress nor surruwS dim
Tn" joys ms projects bring.
For all life long or for IA day
ia rather ho that hoy at play
Than president cor king.
- Frank Putnam in Chicago Times Herald.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16
Con STARL FS.
Anthonv's Creek-Jamcs L. Rider.
OyERSEERS OF TIE room.

ANtNOHU STeck- dIllCS . hluCI.
OvERsEERs OF TIE room.
Letcisburg District-Joh Lipps. Fort
Spring. Campbell NJ. LippS; Blue
Sulphur-A. ID. Hanna Irish Corner
j. Nj. Rodgers ; Meddo,r BllG-A.
II. McClung; Failing Spring. ohn
Pickering Anthony's Creek--M. G..
Beard; White Sulphur-J. W. Harper
and Willidmsbur0-J. NJ. ThomaSson.
ASSESSORS
Loicer District-Evcrctt b. Miller
Upper Distrfct-John w. Legg.
State Sendte-Thos. =. Davies ana
n. {. Mcneil.
House Of Observation-Disclosures fl. Me
Chung and b. +. Harlow.
County Superintendent-Alex. Thomp-
son.
COMMISSIONERS OF ACCOUNTS.
John w. Arbuckle, James Withrow ,
Is. +. Harlow and Chas. q. Larew.
NoTARIEs PUBLIC.
w. &. Walton, Alexis NJ. Buster,
james T.. Mcpherson, Samuel ii. Aus
tin, 5. III. Turner, John NJ. Price,
Geo. III. Lewis, Henry y. Robinson,
Samuel r. Patton, John W. Arbuckle,
Perry w. Martin, Chas. l.. Davis, AL
bert G Williams, 7. ii. Dennis, Jas.
Williams, Henry Gilmer, Il. y. San.
dige, Cyrus 5. Larew, JamesC. Mccoy,
Washington Wallace, VIM. III. Shields,
David A. Dwyer, ID. w. Weaver, John
F. Caring, William +. n elson, J. w.
y Dung, George Kirkpatrick, NJ. G..
Jamison, l.. j. Williams, :. W. OS-
borne, B. +. Harlow, Jas. w. Goodwin,
Mason Mathews, ID. G. Rife, John "A.
Blaker, Lualzo Rupert, A. G. Handy.
Quin Morton, VIM. ii. Burns, Nj. \ ,
Humphreys. <. Il. Smith, John NJ.
Summons, j. :. Wilkinson, j. y. Mil
Ter, j. NJ. Skaggs, Geo. NJ. Harrah, r..
l.. Harper, B. +. Burns, j. W. DIVER
and +. ID. Smoot.
TIME OF HOLDING COUNTS.
Circuit Court convcncs as follows
Third Tuesday in April, fourth Tues
day In June, and the second Monday in
November.
The Commissioners Court will bc
held four times Il year, viz: On the
first Monday in January, second Mon.
day in April, first Monday in July, and
first Tuesday in October, reSpcc.
lively. The July Court will he the
fiscal term.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16
Lord Lonsdale "a q Driver.

Lord LOnSdale is master Of the
most fashionable pack of foxhounds
in England. 1t is no easy task to
control n field which may number
700 horsemen and horsewomen, but
LonSdale did it SO we'll that when
he wished to resign the mastership
the hunt guaranteed a largely in
creased subscription to enable him
to meet the annually swelling eX-
pense of hunting the country. A
performance of Lord Lonsdale' s
which excited great interest at the
time was the driving match he ar.
ranged with Lord Shrewsbury in
March, 1891. Lord Shrewsbury,
owing to Il misapprehension, did not
come TO the starting post Lord
Lonsdale did, and performed the
truly remarkable feat of driving Cd
a single horse, (2) pair, (3) four
finland and ca pair, riding postil-
ion five miles each over a bad
stretch of road in So minutes 35 As
seconds, or 90 miles in Sc minutes
So As seconds, including changes of
vahiolo
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16
An Amicable Couple.

Hicks-The Simmonses seem 10
get along perfectly. don't believe
a cross word ever passed between
them.
Wicks-No. | don't think Mrs.
s. ever told her husband that their
little Tommy was just like him.
Boston TRANSCRIPT.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16
MIKE Nj. COLLINS.
GOOD & CHEAP WHISTLES.
COVlNGTON. VA.

/ HAVE been doing business with the
Il people of GreenOrier and adjoining
counties for the last five years, and |
hope | have given them satisfaction
and that my Goods proved to be what
l represented. A great many of the
people through Greenbrier know me
and know | will do what | say. | am
now able to say that | can furnish bet
ter WhiskieS and Brandies for the
Money then can he bought elScwhere.-
L buy from one of the best and most
reliable Wholesale houses in the coun-
try and get my Good ut Car. load prices
do my own work and can sell at very
close profit. l will sell lirst-class apple
Brandy, ut $3.50 per gallon; Kentucky
Bourbon, $500 to $3.50; MARYLAND
Rye, $500, $3.50 $500 and 81 90. |
will make the jug trade a speciality for
the people of West Virginia. So don I
fail to send your Christmas orders. and
they will receive prompt attention. |
guarantee satisfaction or money re-
funded.
NJ. M. COLLINS,
Dec. l1-tf. Covington, Va.
always keep on hand the s wear old
Belle of Nelson.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16
UNDERTAKING,

: tallic CASK ETS, handsomely trim
med, and keep constantly on hand "a
full assortment of cloth-covcrcd and
wOod-fnishad Caskets. Burial cases of
all styles. Ladies' and Mems robes
and wrappers. These are frst-claSs
Goods and range in price from 50. 90 to
800. They are handsomer and give
better satisfaction than $500 or so. 90
suits bought at furnishing stores. am
also prepared to emhalm bodies, and
have the latest improved appliances for
this art. Will respond promptly to all
calls. Terms reasonable.
Respectfully,
JOHN A. handy.
Jan. 19-1y.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16

nON' II fail to call on ID. X. Thomas
- before buying your Tobacco and
cigars, either in large or small qaun-
tiles. f""N
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16
GssEysslss OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

Judge, J. NJ. McWhorter States At
torney, John y. Preston County Com
miSsiuners, John G. Patterson, PrcS't ,
Henry a. Wallace and J . -. ArhucklC :
Clerk Circuit Court, Jonathan MAYS :
Clerk County Court, ChaS. l.. Buster :
Sheriff of the County, :. Hill Nickel
dcputicS-John II. Crawford and John
G.. Dwycr Surveyor. !. Austin Burr.
JUSTICES.
LepiSburg DiStrict--JamCS {. Me
Pherson and y. J. Wilson, Fort Spring
S. r. Patton and G. II. Hanger Irish
Corner-M. n. Humphreys and J. ".
Longanacre White Su!phur-D. W.
AyreS and -. -. ----; InthORU s
Creek-R. W. Ramsey Falling Spring
David Jameson and ". J.. kcrshucr a;
William sburg-D. G.. Rife and J. r..
kincaid Meudor BluG-W IN. H..
Burns and Homer McClunC-Blu
Suiphur--L. \. Mahan and Thos. J.
Flint.
CoNSTARLES.
LeriSburg District-Hcnry Holly
and Chas. j.. Neal williamsburg &.
+. Burr and Z. j. McCliutic Blue
Sulphur. NJ. kershncr; Meddop
Bluff FAN
Fort Spring.. +. Barker; Irish Cor
her White Sulphur
--- and
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-16
Cash PAID FOR GOOD WHEAT. +:
From 500 to 5000 bushels wanted.
Write me.

Wagons for sale. Come and buy.
King IIeaters-all styles OH hand
Cash or Produce will buy one. Don't
freeza. Look out $l2.75 will buy the
HIGH EST priced
HEATER AND COOKER
combined. Complete Heating & Cook
ing Stove in one. Goes on exhibition
this week for the first time. Come and
See. l2OXflue Radiator to order. 12ic.
buys one joint of good stove pipe. lac.
buys one elbow. $50 will buy Fa-
vorite Washer and Wringer. Wash
and he clean. Yours truly,
J. l.. MCNEER.
Failing Spring, w. Va.
Dec. End, 1897.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-03
BIRDS AND CAGES

We have to import all our
sweet songsters in the feathered
line and cage them when caught.
Make their homes comfortable
and yours bright with one of
our cages. We have a rich and
rare assortment of them from
81 so to $3.50 in brass or painted
wire and in pretty shapes.
Come and see them.
The asVaiian Hardware Co., 10
307 Fort STREET,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-03
THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1897.
PEACE MUST REIGN,

The war situation is OF most
complicated nature. The Gar of
Russia has gathered his fleets as
near to Constantinople as can te
done without declaration of war.
He has ordered the armies of Bull
garia, Servia and Roumania to he
modified and has pushed several
hundred of thousands OF men to tho
frontiers ready to persuade" the
Sultan to listen to common sense.
When ready with his preliminary
preparations he sat down and wrote
a letter to the Sultan, in which he
asks his "Imperial Majesty" for
whom the white Gear always has
held a supervirtuous consideration
and love, to use moderation in the
dispute" with Greece and adopt the
suggestions of Russia.
The unspeakable Turk looked at
the Russian navy and the armies, and
realized the points OF the claws in
the paws of the Russian bear. And
Turkey submitted and the Sultan
wrote to the Czar, expressing his
love and goodwill, and consented to
do everything that His White I'm
perial Majesty should desire, and
by the next steamer we will most
likely learn that the Turkish Greek
war is ended, thanks to the peace
maker" OF Russia.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-03
SAVE THE TREATY.

The news brought by the Alameda
are not very encouraging to the
sugar planters. Annexation is. as a
matter of course as dead as the pro-
verbal door nail. The reciprocity
treaty may survive but will bs modi-
fed in way very unpleasant to the
men who have wallowed in enor-
nous dividends and for years suck
cd the juice OF the Hawaiian orange,
never considering how and where to
replace the orange which furnishes
the juice of the soil or preserving
the goose which lays the golden
eggs and which was reared by Ka-
lakaua. The Queen is still in Wash
ington and her presence there has
been a death blow to the short
sighted advisers of Mr.. Dole. Her
dignified attitude; her intelligent
answers to the people she meets, in
regard to Hawaiian affairs, have
proved efficiently that she is not the
heathen,that Judd & Co. try to make
her out to be, but that she is the per
feet gentlewoman' whose company
and friendship for years were ap-
preciated and sought by Mr.. Judd
and his family,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-03
Ka Ahailono O Hawaii.

The name of the new Hawaiian
weekly newspaper, under the aus
pices of the Hui Kalaiaina and pub
lished at the Makaanana Printing
House, will be the Ka Ahailono o
Hawaii, or the Hawaiian Herald.
The new venture under the control
OF Messrs. White and Pua, should
indeed be White. Flower OF iourn.
alism, although the genial Sam"
could change the euphony by add
ing another terminal vowel to his
name
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-03

strong plea for replacing the duty
on olive oil at the House bill rate of
80 cents q gallon, a reduction being
made iu the Senate bill to 80 cents.
The committe will meet every
night aud Perkins will meet with it
to protect California items. He
says he has hopes OF keeping every
one at the present figures desired.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-03
Fresh Fruits To-day.

By the Alameda the California
Fruit Market, Telephone 1873, re-
ceived luscious fresh cherries, black
and white, apricots, red currauts,
gooseberries, asparagus, celery, rhu
barb, cauliaower, apples, potatoes
(new), onions, salmon and oysters;
all in splendid condition. Tele
phone 378.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-03
TIE TRSATY.
The S,nate Bill and Hawaiian
Sugar.

WAsHINGToN, Cd. O., May 25.-
With three speeches setting forth
the various phases Of the question
the tariff bill was to-day launched
on it's fourth stage. Many sugges
tions are taken from the address OF
Senator Aldrich, but ono point
which is OF great interest to the
Pacific Coast is the reference to the
Hawaiian treaty.
When the Senator said that the
committee would later frame a sub
stitute for the reciprocity treaty
now in operation he gave notice
practically that an effort would be
made to apply a two-thirds duty to
Hawaiian sugar on the lines pro-
posed by Senator Perkins in the
present bill,
On this there will be most bitter
fight, for the New Epgland Senators,
who have always stood up for Ha-
waii, have served notice in caucus
that they will not give in until there
has been a party declaration against
them.
There was a disposition on the
part of Frye to continue the fight
on the floor, but it was shown that
any such move would endanger the
safety OF the whole bill.
While there were two new pro-
positions put before the Senate in
the shape OF Pettigrew's trust
amendment and Csnnon's agricul-
tural export bounty, the most i'm
portant OF the main propositions is
yet to be submitted. The general
reciprocity clause is held back. This
clause differs in one or two i'm
portant particulars from the similar
clause of the Mckinley law. The
first portion places weapon in the
hands of the President by which he
can increase duties Is percent on
goods from any country which
charges us any greater duty than is
charged other countries.
This will apply to Cuba, where
Spain charges to the United States
$416 barrel on flour aud herself
only 80 cents. The provisions of
the clause could be applied without
serious friction, but the burden Of
duty would be sufficient to bring
the country to terms. The first
part of the clause prevents disc Crimi-
nation; the second encourages pre-
ferential duties and fosters export
trade by enabling the President to
concede discount Of 25 percent on
products OF such countries as give
us these advantages. 1t is ex-
pectsd to be a powerful factor in en-
coursging exports.
One objection to the reciprocity
clause has been that the President
might seriously diminish the values,
Under the proposed clause the
revenue will not be affected. Coun-
tries which refuse reciprocity will
have to pay for it, while those with
preferential duties will take a larger
amount OF our products.
At a caucus OF the Republican
members of the Finance Committee
to. night Perkins submitted an argu-
ment for the retention OF the Senate
bill rates OF duty on borax and soda,
and it was decided that no change
would be made, He also made a
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TOPICS on The DAY,

DIR. E. Guilmot OF Saint GILES,
near Brussells, desires copies OF all
the news papers published in the
Hawaiian Islands. Here is an OPP
portunitv for our contemporaries to
be charitable and pay he postage
on their wares.
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Japan and Hawaii

MONTREAL, May 26.-Marquis Ito,
in an interview to-day, said that the
talk in the United States about the
desire OF Japan to annex Hawaii is
foolish. "Japan would not have
Hawaii" he said, "if it could be had
for the asking"