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The herald., 1897-11-23

the facts. the awful facts. the almost
unbelievable facts, are everywhere.
They force themselves upon the sight,
the smell. the hearing and the reason.
Matanzas, a city of $4,000 inhabitants.
has given its reconcentrados much bet
ter chances for dying gradually
than has any of the silent villages first
mentioned. Much meat has come here
from Florida. The people are rich, the
sights for the palm bark villages of the
hungry are elevated and healthy, the
water is good, some organized charitable
efforts have been made by the citizens,
the city government has filled in swamps
and made boulevards to give work to
the destitute. The little hamlets men,
toned have had none Of these ameliora-
tions.
Yet in Matanzas out of $4,000 country
men, women and children there are to-
day not more than 5000 left and these are
barely alive. The streets are full of tot
tering ones, the cafe doors frame squads
of begging women and children; the
public square has living skeleton for
each Of it's beautiful shrubs and trees;
the dead-carts go to the cemetery loaded
with bodies three deep.
The civil register of the city only hints
at the awful loss of life. 1t is official and
and does not record the many quiet bur-
ials in the fields to avoid the danger Of
waiting days to secure the permit neces-
sary for a poor mans body to be allowed
it's six feet of consecrated ground. 1t
shows 2349 deaths of reconcentrados, or
about one-third the actual sad figure.
The present death rate Of forty starv-
ing ones daily, had it been constant since
the beginning Of Weylers rule, would
have wiped out the entire 10000 before
now. The total daily death rate varies
The herald., 1897-11-23

tariff Is the subject ofconsidernble heat
ed discussion here. The Cuban reform
lists have published manif, claiming
for the Cubans the right to establish
their own tariff, on the ground that the
tobacco monopoly prevents commercial
reciprocity between Spain and Cuba.
The protectionists reply that the gov
ernment must not renouEce the right to
intervene in Cuban tariff matters, point
ing out that the Spanish producers have
to pay majority of the Cuban debts
while they obtain no advantage in
return.
Opinion on the subject is generally
divided. While the Catalan towns pro.
test against the tariff autonomy being
granted to Cuba. other corporations,
such as the corporation Of Huelva,
warmly congratulate the government
upon its efforts to bring about peace
and end the sacrifices Of the nation.
A Catalan delegation had an hours
conference with the minister of the COL
onies, Senor Morel, today, in which they
protested against the Cuban tariff be-
ing made autonomous. The minister re-
piled that he had fully considered the
general interests of the colonies, and
was convinced that this policy alVhe
would lead to a peaceful solution. He
explained that in dealing with the col
onies national and not merely certain
Industrial interests must be considered,
and, continuing, Senor Morel announced
his intention to maintain his opinion
before the cabinet, and if his colleagues
disagreed with him he was prepared to
resign.
Later the Catalan delegates tele-
graphed to their friends in Barcelona
to abstain from taking part in the DEM
onstration in honor of Gen. Weyler.
The herald., 1897-11-23

from 65 to 70. On November 9th. 1913
age should be so.
At this rate, in little more than year,
Matanzas will be a grave yard, and in
less than three months there will be no
more concentrates. Although the con-
ditons may change for the citizens of
Matanzas, there Is little hope for it's en-
forced visitors. Gen. Blanco's relief
measures, although humane. are wholly
inadequate. If carried out by the local
authorities they come too late. Soldiers
rations, even with jerked beef and corn
meal added, will kill more than they will
cure. The starved condition of the
wretched bipeds here is such that expert
medical testimony dooms one-half of
the 5000 concentrates left to death and,
if the rations issued are the same as the
Spanish soldiers heye now barely exist
on, the same testimony declares that at
least 2000 will die.
The starving are not likely to get even
that much. One of the highest officials
who would be entrusted with the issuing
of rations, has said within three days:
1--WE are not going to pay any atten-
ton to Blanco's o1ders.''
The money raised for feeding the
starving has been mostly stolen. The
change of officials has let this out
through the intense hatred of the Span
ish Reformist for the Spanish Con-
servatives.
An income tax of per cent was levied
for the care of the hungry and collected.
The present officers charge the former
officials with putting most of it in their
pockets. The amount raised was con-
siderable. The work done was next to
nothing.
Six thousand dollars went in wages at
Is cents a day and downward for swamp
filing. Two hundred men worked on a
boulevard two weeks and paid most of
their money back to officialslfor the food
they We're compelled to buy in certain
places.
Within week leading Spanish mer-
chant slapped the former Mayors face
after taxing him and the former Cover
nor with this and other stealngs
Another example is the barracks built
for the concentrates which appears on
the books to have cost SIG, 600 The ma
teral was taken from dismantled buiid-
ings, the labor was compulsory and the
barracks cOulQ not nave Cost more tnaH
$4,000. With such a record and the boast
1--WE are not going to pay any attention
to Blanco's ORDERS" the Spanish au-
thorities of Matanzas cannot be expected
to give the starving the care they re-
quire.
TO show how cheaply the dead could
have been kept alive, but a glance is
necessary at the books of the United
States agent, who is caring for destitute
American citizens. There have been
1000 persons Of the recOncentrado
class. Upon May 24th many of them
We're in want. Since the American agent
came on that date only half dozen have
died and it has cost but 10 cents! a day
for each person at war prices for FOOD
bought in MatanZas city.
The daily ration is six ounces of pota-
toes, rice, Goldfish or jerked beef, six
ounces of corn meal, four ounces OF
sugar, two ounces of lard and an ounce
and a half of beans.
Medical attendance has cost little. The
Cuban physicians prescribe gratis and
the Cuban druggists sell at cost. Such
a ration and medical attendance would
save $500 souls in Matanzas and tens OF
The herald., 1897-11-23
CHEEKFULNESS


Right within ourselves ltS Hirtnliace
Any day, wet or cold, hot or dry, is pleas
ant to the thoroughly healthy man or wo-
man We have within ourselves the pow
er to make our days cheerful or disagree
able. We do not depend upon the condition
of the sky or atmosphere, for when one
is perfectly poised, physically and men
tally, the days go by as dream of comfort,
whether they be dark or sunny.
Our goal should be health. Mental
health is a strong element to bring about
physical health, but i'll health can be, and
is, set up by the use of elements contained
in food and drink that do not conform to
the wants of nature.
We are inclined to use of narcotics and
stimulants, for their temporary deadening
or quickening of the nervous system and
the heart, but these unnatural things bring
about serious conditions; for instance, the
pulse of the coffee drinker or tobacco user
shows arrangement, either little or great.
of the heart. This trouble is ordinarily
coupled with stomach and some other diff
ficulties.
The ones who see clearly the advantage
in business, home and society, of a per-
feet condition of mental and physical
health, will not require urging to have
them abandon articles of food or drink
that prevent the accomplishment of the
desired end.
The leaving off of coffee for ten days
and the use of Postum Food Coffee in its
stead. will demonstrate the value of the
3Eove suggestion and the fact that Postum
furnishes brain and body with well Sc
lected food elements which go to rebuild
the daily disintegration. while at the same
time Postum furnishes delicious bever-
age. if one be particular to know that after
boiling commences it is allowed to contin-
ue boiling for fifteen minutes. This is
necessary to obtain the food clements and
the proper taste.
Postum is the only Cereal Coffee yet dis
covered, with a coffee taste. that Is pure
and free from low grade coffee or other
drugs. r.
The herald., 1897-11-23
Civil Service Rules

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-President
Mckinley holds that his amendment Of
July 9th to rule two of the civil service
rules applies to reductions Of ratings as
we'll as to removals from the service. The
announcement is of interest for the rea-
son that the rule haS-~been differently
interpreted by public officials. Some
have interpreted the word removal to
mean removal from the service, while
others believe it means change of rat
ing, or the removal from one grade to
another in the classified service.
The herald., 1897-11-23
STATE AID is DENIED
TO INSTITUTIONS NOT OWNED
BY THE STATE
The Quarterly Claim of the Yount-
vile Veteran Soldiers Home Dis
allowed by Examiners
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SACRAMENTO, Nov. 22.-At.a meet
ing of the state board of examiners this
afternoon it was decided not to allow
the Quarterly claim for $26,222, or to pass
upon any bills of the Veteran Soldiers
home at Yountville until that institution
has been decided to the state by the
board of managers.
This action will be in accordance
with the act of the legislature of March
11th last, providing that institutions re-
ceiving support from the state shall be-
long to it.
Two appropriations are made each
year for the maintenance of the home.
Ons by the state, of $4,000, and another
of $4,000 by the federal government.
Attached to the claim was a request
from the board of managers asking that
the matter be submitted to the attorney
general for his opinion, which was
granted.
The herald., 1897-11-23
A FATAL FIRE
Great Scott's Furniture Of Baltimore
Entirely Destroyed

BALTIMORE, Nov. 22.-The entire
contents and the interior of the Ave-
story building, Nos. 317 and 319 North
Howard street, occupied by William H.
Scott, popularity known as"Great Scott" +"
as furniture store, were today destroy
ed by fire, in which one woman, Mrs.
Susan e. Maxon, lost her life. The
property loss is estimated at about
$135, 1000. The fire started in the basement
and spread to all the floors through the
elevator shaft. There was q mad rush
to escape by the for ty-five employees In
the store and twenty-five or thirty GUS
toners. Mrs. Maxon. who was alone, tf
supposed to have fallen or to have faint
ed from fright.
The herald., 1897-11-23
MANITOBA SCHOOLS
The Pope Will Sustain the Canadian
Bishops

ROME, Nov. 22.-The pope in receiv-
ing the archbishop of Montreal, Mgr
Bauchesi, today, expressed special af-
fection for the Canadian nation. Later
the archbishop presented to his holiness
ten new pupils of the Canadian college
at Rome. The pope then presented Mgr.
Bauchesi with magnificent cameo por-
trait of himself.
The popes encyclical on the Manitoba
school question will not be pushed for
some days to come, but it is understood
that it confirms the stand taken by the
Canadian bishop.
The herald., 1897-11-23


thousands in Western Cuba. The Red
Cross Society has q permit from Weyler
to go even into the rebel camps.
General Blanco doubtless would ex-
tend every facility for its work now as
1t must be done only In the fortified
towns and. only for obedient' subjects OF
Spain. Fifteen cents n day and the Red
Cross should save life. A few thous-
and dollars would save the remnant of
the rural population Of Western Cuba.
ATTACKED HAvANA'S OUTPOSTS
NEW YORK, Nov. "a party of in
surgents attacked the Spanish out
posts of Havana and sharp engage
ment followed, says the Havana corre-
spondent of the Herald. The sounds of
firing caused great excitement In
Havana, as it is known that large rebel
| forces are quartered near the city.
| Details of the engagement are not
known, but 1t is said that the insurgents
destroyed much property before suffi-
cient Spanish forces were concentrated
| to drive them away.
| The loss in killed or wounded is rot
known as officials refuse to give any in
formation beyond the bare statement
that party of six raiding rebels were
found just outside Casa Blanca and were
driven away.
The rebels, 1t is officially reported,
took two horses and one rifle, which
they had stolen.
A SPANISH CRITICISM
NEW YORK, Nov. pa special to
the Herald from Madrid says:
The letter of Tomas Estrada Palma, In
opposition to the proposed scheme for
Cuban autonomy, has been widely COM
mented upon here. A member of the
Cabinet said in an interview:
"Senor Palma's arguments are invali-
dated by his declaration that his party
is firmly resolved to reject any possible
form of autonomy which Spain might
offer. This remark puts him out of court
as ii is useless trying to satisfy a man
who is determined to remain discon-
tented"
WEYLER WARNED
BARCELONA, Nov. 22.-It is cur
rently reported here that friends of
General Weyler, the former Captain
General of Cuba, now on his way here
from Corunna on board the Spanish
steamer Montserrat, have advised him
not to land here, but to remain at Palma,
the capital of the Island of Majorica, his
birthplace. as they fear the popular ex-
citement here will create serious com
plications. the responsibility for which
will be visited upon him.
A CUBAN ADDRESS.
NEW YORK, Nov 22-The Cuban
League of the United States of America
today issued an address to the branch
leagues, existing in various parts of
the country, urging united and energetic
action in a further effort to induce con-
gress to grant belligerent rights to Cuba
The herald., 1897-11-23
A Native Son Killed

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 22.-John o.
Brown, young man born in Folsom,
was accidentally killed there today He
and his brother Eugene were taking a
carload of lumber from the mill to the
yard of the American River Lumber
company, and as they were crossing a
deep ravine the lumber slid off and
Brown thrown to the rAks below. His
injuries We're such that he died soon
afterward. His brother saved himself
by jumping to the bank.
The herald., 1897-11-23
CAPTIVES ON TIBURON
ARE LIKELY TO BE CORPSES
WHEN FOUND
The Mexican Government Sends a
Ship With Troops and Is Watt
ing for News
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 22.-The fol-
lowing dispatch was tonight received
by the Examiner from the Mexican gov
ernment concerning the recent massacre
of Americans on Tiburon island and the
sending Of warship to the island:
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 22.-The govern
ment has no information about Amer
ican captives on Tiburon island. An
American schooner went there and met
with serious trouble from the Ceris In
dians. A government ship with troops
was sent and we wait for news.
The herald., 1897-11-23
Ribbons, Fans, Featl
and Fur Scarfs
RIBBONS

Taffeta Ribbons No. 50 nnn
Plain Moe, all silk fall IN inches w.. AUC
Taffeta Ribbon No. 60 1nr 1HsD
Lavender Nile and Navy ~ inches wide. LCC
Roman Striped Ribbons =. YARD
All combinations LOT " IOC
Feather Boas q, IN hAcar,o EACH ~
Ostrich and coqu. r.ath. Boa. 70 to $l.5O to $3.50
Coque Feather Boas a, n EACH ! %
Black, White, Brown and Gray inch @l.OU u @4.CU
Fancy Feather Boas q. m - 90 m
Complete lines Gray Navy @IUU 10 @lOUU
Ruchings and Plaitngs ~. YARD -
All widths, shades designs AOI " plsCO
Scarf Wells EACH
Fine Chenille Dots. ~ yard lengths 9l.UU
Tuxedo Veings - YARD
Fine mesh. designs l0C 10 Sl.35
Fans - EACH
bone sticks, painted OUC 10 9OUU
Feather Fans ~ EACH
Shell Black @l.UU 10 @ZoUU
Extreme Novelty Fans a. m EACH
Fur Scarfs EACH
Brook Mink Spring Heads 9lUU
Mink Scarfs a.. EACH ~
Fine Dark Mink, 3O.ZO ID @U.UU
Hudson Bay Sable Or 70 EACH -
Fur Trimmings - YAmD Ymo ~
Thbet tails tails Z5C to $9UO
The herald., 1897-11-23
The Uruguayan Crisis

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-As a,result Of
the attempted revolutionary movement
in Montevideo. Uruguay, says the Her
AIDS correspondent there, five pro,nl-
nent army officers have been arrested.
Many arrests of civilians and politicians
have been made.
The Herald correspondent in Rio .Ja-'
neiro telegraphs that commercial
crisis is imminent. The exchange y
falling.
The herald., 1897-11-23

Metemmeh, the stronghold of the NAH
di between this place and Khartoum, re-
Gently attempted to raid the villages Of
the left bank Of the Nile opposite Ber-
ber, but they were driven OFF by the
villagers, who were recently armed with
rifles. issued by the Anglo Egyptian au-
thorities.
The herald., 1897-11-23
The Nile Campaign

BERBER-ON N-THE-NILE, Nov. a.
Detachments Of Dervish hcrsemen from
The herald., 1897-11-23
A CUBAN ADDRESS.

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-The Cuban
League of the United States of America
today issued an address to the branch
leagues, existing in various parts of
the country, urging united and energetic
action in a further effort to induce con-
gress to grant belligerent rights to Cuba
The herald., 1897-11-23

Postum is the only Cereal Coffee yet dis
covered, with a coffee taste. that Is pure
and free from low grade coffee or other
drugs. --.
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13

R. A. RUSSELL, Assistant.
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13
TWICE ITS FORMER SIZE.
Ringing Bros Big Show More than
Doubled Since Last Year.

The fact that Ringling Bros World s
| Greatest Show, which exhibits in Nc
Cook, Wednesday, September Ist, repre-
sents an actual investment of $500 900,
and that the daily expences of this huge
travelling exposition aggregate over ST.
| 400, constitute in themselves incontro-
vertible proof that this is now beyond
all comparison the grandest and most
colossal amusement institution ever or
ganised, either in this or any other coun-
try. For several years past, Ringing
Bros. great exhibition has been recog-
nized throughout the length and breadth
of the land, not only as the largest and
best arenic institution in America, but
it has also won a signal triumph as
distinctively new departure in amuse-
ment enterprises. No enumeration of
igures-no mere list of wonderous feat
ures could give an adequate idea of the
resources ofthe show-its overshadowing
immensity, its wealth of paraphernalia,
the vastness ofits mammoth hippodrome
pavilions, its army of people, its daz-
zling glories of cleaning gold and sciu-
tillating color, and its kaleidoscope ar
ray of strange peoples and still stranger
wild beasts. 1t is only by comparison
with its former greatness that its present
magnitude can be appreciated, it is only
when it is realized that Ringing Bros.
circus has twice as many cars, twice
as many elephants, twice the number
of huge pavilions, twice as many peo-
pie, twice as many superb perform
ers, twice as large a racing course.
and seating capacity for twice as many
people as it had last year, that the mag
nitude of this wonderful enterprise can
be even approximately understood.
And then, such circus, such a menag
erie, such bewildering display of rare
and costly features. The five double
trains used to transport the parapher-
MALTA of the show represent loading
space of I3o ordinary cars; the 25 reason
gifted elephants, running the gamut from
the tiniest of baby pachyderms to the
hugest of elephantine unanimous, COM
prise the biggest herd of elephants ever
before seen in captivity; the three hun
dred arenic specialists embrace the very
flower of the amusement world, the pick
of the famous arenas of the world; the
scores of rare wild animals represent for
tunes, and even precious lives, expended
in securing them in their native jungles;
every carved and gold-i -illumined cage,
dazzling the eye with its glittering
splendor, cost ransom; every gorgeous
triumphal car of the glorious new street |
carnival is triumph of art and tribute
to the artists inspiration; every one of
the 400 beautiful horses is an equine de-
light. The performances are given in
five arenas, in three rings, upon two big
stages on quarter mile hippodrorne
track, and in the vast dome of the lar
gest tent ever constructed.
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13
HammOcks at prices
ranging from IS cts.
to $5. so at
MCCONNELL'S.
RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS.

R. L. Tinker of the water service is on
the sick-list.
Agent A. P. Thomson has purchased
the Spearman residence.
Charlie McManigal was at headquar-
ters, early days of the week. He has
been at Wray.
Fireman William Kon has been trans
ferred to Republican City, whittier he
moved this week
D. S. Guild, supply agent, of Platts-
mouth, was here, first of the week. on
company business.
Asst. Supt. Highland was down from
Denver, Tuesday evening, on business at
Western division headquarters.
Mrs. Root of Kansas City, who has
been visiting Mrs. L. M. Mundy, left for
Denver. Tuesday evening, to visit.
Agent Magner's son Charlie at Kear-
ney broke one of his arms at the wrist,
this week, while "playing circus"
Brakeman J. F. Custer. wife and FAM
lily returned home, Monday evening,
from their visit to Blue Springs, this
state.
REV. J. A. BADcoN writes that Mrs.
Badcon is improving and that the doctor
encourages them to expect permanent
and complete cure.
The Harris Bros. elevator at Bird City,
Kansas, is being moved to Lebanon, our
county. Their St. Francis elevator has
been moved to Wilsonville, Furnas coun-
ty.
Engineer J. A. Harris has been trans
ferred back to the Republican City y-Ober-
lin line again. Their goods were sent
down, Tuesday, and the family followed
on Wednesday.
Leave your order for clothing with US.
Over thirty years practical experience
enables US to handle your orders intelli-
gently and give satisfaction to every pa
trou. FAMOUS CLOTHING Co.
A letter from Salt Lake City, Utah,
brings the sad news of the recent death
of the young son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.
Reddin, formerly of our city. Death was
caused by sequela of measles. They
have the deepest sympathy of many
warm friends
Another step has been made toward civ
ilizing the railroads of the United States,
The Pennsylvania company has found
that sprinkling the right of way with
heavy, non-inhammable mineral oil
does keep down the dust, and in conse-
quence the oil is to be applied generously
all over the system. 1t will cost money,
but nothing will draw business quite so
strongly as a dustless railroad. The
others must keep up the march of mod
ern invention or lose their most profit
able passengers.
Station Agent Knapp received word,
The first of the week, that he was to be
transferred to Bird City, station farther
Up the line. As that position is not as
good place as the one Mr. Knapp now
holds, he declined to accept it and tend
cred his resignation to the Superintend-
ent There has been some dirty work
lone in connection with the trouble,
which has emanated from an official who |
1as spite at the agent. Mr.. Knapp
1as been stationed here for over FIVE
years, has always been hard working, !,
employe of the company. |
and the treatment he has received |
shows ingratitude to say the least
Review.
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13

Mr.. AND MRS. F. w. NEWELL and
little son Maxwell of Ottumwa, Iowa ARE
visiting at the home of their cousin, Mrs.
J. H. Moore. They will go from here
to Denver to spend month in the noun
tains at the home of their uncle, ]. A.
Crawford Mrs Moore will accompany
them to visit her parents.
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13

METHoDIST-Sunday school at 10.
Preaching at II; subject, Faiths Twin
Sister Epworth League at 7. Chart
Talk at p. m. by c. w. Beck. To the
young people of the town this chart talk
will be very interesting. All invited.
!. A BADCoN, Pastor.
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13

Operator Charles A Reich ardt was
over from Ludell, Kansas, Thursday
undergoing medical examination.
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13

D. Hawksworth, superintendent of
motive power, was up from Plattsmouth,
several days this week, the guest of his
son Frank.
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13

Operator Will Brown came up from
Oxford, Thursday evening, and is work
ing here now.
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13
CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.

GERMAN METHoDIsT-Regular SER
vices at 9 O'Clock, every Sunday MORN
ing, in the South McCook Methodist
church; services i'll German.
REV. NJ HERMANN.
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13

Machine oil, 25c. per gallon, at McMil-
lens drug store
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13

EPIscoPAL-Morning service at 100.
Evening service at 8:oo Sunday school
at 1000 a. IN. Evensong on Wednesdays
at p. III. A. f. MORGAN,
General Missionary.
r. A. RUSSELL, Assistant