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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-18
Phi,adelDhia Provision Market,

Philadelphia, Feb. 17.-Provsions were
quiet and without important change. We
quote: Beef hams, $1S.25a1S.75, as to age
and brand; pork, family, $1Oal1; hams, s
=. cured, in tierces, SAa9Ac. do smoked
9a1Olac., as to average and brand; sides
ribbed, in salt, 4laa4&c; do do. smoked
5ka5hc.; shoulders pickle cured, 5Aa5lac.
do. do. smoked, 6lsaG&c.; picnic hams, S
p. cured 5a51ac.; do. do. smoked 6a6Rc.
bellies, in pickle, according to average
loose, 5a5lAc.; breakfast bacon. 6laa7tac.
as to brand and average; lard, pure, city
refined, in tierces, 4&4a5c.; do. do. in tubs
5a5hc.; do. butchers, loose, 4c.; city tai
low, in hogsheads &C.; country do, -1aa
&c., as to quality, and cakes, 3Hc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-18
ANGER FOR A Dog KILLS A MAN.
Accidentally Shot While Using n Gun
as Club.

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 17.-Elas
b. Servoss jr., lost his life this morn
ing in :he Servoss summer residence,
in Whitneysvlle. The young man
was disturbed by the barking of a
neighbours dog, and took the family
gun to the porch to shoot the animal.
He tried to fire at it. but the gun did
not explode, and he decided that it was
not loaded. He then tried to club the
dog with the gunstock and the weapon
was discharged, the shot entering his
chest, killing him instantly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-18

to capture the Cuban cannon their own
artillery was useless, as the field chos-
en- by Gomez was shielded from the fire
of the two Spanish cannons by hill.
From the very beginning of the action
1t was seen that in selecting the posi-
tion for his artillery Colonel Arizona
made great mistake. Arizona himself,
in the middle of the engagement, order
ed his artillerymen to stop firing, as
their cannons were only threatening the
Spanish ranks without endangering the
Cubans at all.
Some minutes after o'clock, and in
the midst of the great disorder into
which the Spaniards had been thrown,
Colonel Arizona ordered his troops to re-
tire tc Arroyo Planco. The garrison
of that town, relieved by Arizona in the
afternoon from the terrible attack by
Gomez, had not made the least effort
to help Arizona in his awful disaster.
In great confusion, and suffering at
every step from the persistent fighting
of the Cubans, the Spaniards retreated
to the town, reaching IT after o'clock.
The soldiers were terribly exhausted,
and nearly all We're covered with blood.
one section of the column did not reach
the town, because ii was dispersed in
the plain when Lieutenant Pena was
killed.
. -
bhAN hhh oP oolONhb Ai''
All reports agree that Colonel Ar
jona behaved bravely. The terrible
slaughter of his men was due to his
incapacity and the undoubted superb
orty of Gomez as strategist rather
than to lack of courage on his part
But his defeat was so decisive that the
Spaniards prefer to preserve silence
| over the affair rather than to praise
| and promote him, as they have repeat
| edly done in the case of less courageous
chiefs.
Furthermore, they fear the deep I'M
preston which the news of the battle
| will produce all over the country.
General Gomez's prestige is so great
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-18

Chicago, Feb. 1.-THE leading futures
ranged as follows: Wheat-February,
729sc, 7Sisc. May, 741sc., 1880; July. 7O3sc.,
707sc Corn-February, 2lAc., 2l3sc.; May
231ac., 1886; July, 2i34c., 247sc. Mess
pork-May, $7.771a, S.S5; July, $3.50. $7.95
Lard-May, 1885, $780, July, 1885,, S4; short
ribs, May( 1896, $.021a; July, A.O5 S4121a.
Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
Quiet, unchanged: No. spring wheat,
729sa73%c. No. 8 do, Tic. No. 2 red, S32i
Si&c.; barley, Sac; flaXseed, 7ia7Gc.; tim
othey seed, $50; mess pork, $L75a7SO; lard,
49, 75a3SO; short ribs, sides, $9.9Oa410; Shout
ders, $.25a4.j0; short clear sides, SILICA
4.25: Whiskey and sugars. unchanged.
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EnfinIn EiNn SInCL.

Buffalo, n. Y, Feb. 17.-Cattle-Strong
and steady: light to good steers, S39Oa
40; common to good fat cows, 50. 25a3.25;
Canad feeders, $35Oa3.s5; veals, dull; fair
to choice, $5.5Oa5.GO. Hogs-Shade lower;
orkers, $3.75a3SO; pigs, $3.7Oa3.75 mixed
packers, $37Oa375; good to extra heavy,
SO. S.65a3SO. Sheep and lambs-Slow and
easy; best lambs, $5a51O; good to choice,
S4.5Oah9O; culls to fair $350a440; mixed
sheep. good to choice, $3.S5a41O; culls to
fair S225a3.65: handy wethers, SilOa4 25
export ewes, $3.70a4.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-18
I I hURL.O .OW
INS I II ] {

1t is a well-known fact that the use OF
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINES SO pre-
occupies the system that attacks OF Dis
EASE arc PREVENTED.
The OFFICIAL Statistics OF Germany
prove that persons using HOMOEOPA.
THO REMEDIES live on an average of
TWENTY YEARS LONGER than those
who use OLD SCHOOL MEDICINES.
Sufferers from Rheumatism, Neural-
gia, Catarrh, Asthma, Dyspepsia, Kidney
Disease, Hardness of Hearing, Acute ca
piliary Bronchitis, Diseases OF the Eye.
Urinary Disease. Piles, Lumbago, Fe-
male Diseases, Coughs, Colds, Grippe and
Paralysis are constantly expressing their
heartfelt gratitude for the miraculous cure
of these disease.
THURLOW AS CURES NEURALGIA
Mrs. Sarah Molis, No. 1922 Washburn
street, Scranton, says: 81 was entirely
cured of Neuralgia by one bottle OF Thur-
low AS Neuralgia Cure" -
THURLOW a 80 CURES DISEASES OF
THE EYE.
Mr. w. l.. King, 32 Mulberry street,
Scranton, says: 81 was suffering with my
eyes, and was under the care of resi-
dent physician six months; he finally sent
me to an EYE SPECIALIST. l still grew
worse. I then went under treatment at
the THURLOW MEDICAL INSTITUTE,
and was cured in ten days
FREE PHYSICIANS.
If you send POSTAL CARD to
1903 SPRUCE ST, SCRANTON,
PHYSICIAN will be sent to attend you
until cured; his services Will cost you
nothing.
The Medicines are mostly % cents.
EXAMINATION FREE ut the office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-18
AUDITORS NOTICE.

A UDITOR'S NOTICE--IN RE: ESTATE
"A of Nancy Parry, deceased, late OF Lacka-
wanna county, Pennsylvania.
The und .rsigned an auditor, appointed by
the Orphans Court of Lackawanua county to
distribute The funds in the hands of Mary
Felts, administrative of the estate Of Nancy
Parry, deceased hereby gives nooice that he
will attend to the duties of his appointment at
his office, room $40 Mears Building, Washing
ton avenue, in the CITY OF scranton, in said
A. d, 1897, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at
which time and place all persons interested in
said estate, or having claims against the
same, must appear. present their claims and
be heard or be forever debarred from coming
in on said fund. j. NJ. WALKER, Auditor,
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|CNNIMJNN 7 So 200 Washington
REAL ESTATE.
Advs. Under This Head One Cent a Word.

~>N~~~~-~~~-~~-~-~-~~-N>
no YOU WANT TO BUY a HOME ?
~ Here's a great bargain: l72l Penn ave-
nue, adjoining North Park. Green Ridge; 0
rooms, furnace, hot and cold water; lot 3SxlSl;
cellar under whole house; fine lawn. stone
walks; property worth $500; no reasonable
offer refused; must sell; part payment, bal
ance on time to suit purchaser. Address
TALLIE MORGAN, care of q. L. Hawley. III
Wyoming avenue, Scranton.
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CHIROPODIST AND MANICURE.

TORNS, BUNiONS AND INGROWING
~ nails cured without the least pain or
drawing blood Consultation and advice given
FREQ. L. NJ. HETSEL, Chiropodst $50 Lack
awanna avenue. Ladies attended at their
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-18

Chicago, H., Meb. observation-disclosures
II 900 head; market weak and l0a15c low
er; common to extra steers, $3.50a5. 40
stockers and feeders, $3.2Oai.25; cows and
bulls, $1s5a4; calves, $3.5Oa5.25; Texans
s.. 25a435 Hogs-Receipts, 10000 head
market weak 5alGc. lower; heavy packing
and shipping lots. $3.25a3.45; common &c
choice mixed $S.3Oa35O: choice assorte l.
So 45a3 521a: light, $3.35a3.52la; pigs, $3.25l
$50. Sheep-Recelpts, 1900 head; market
steady: inferior to choice, s2.50ai.lO
lambs, 3.50a5. 10.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-18
CITY SCAVENGER.

A 3. BRIGGS CLEANS PRIvY VAULTS
~. and cess pools: no odor; improved
pumps used. A. BRIGGS, Proprietor.
Leave orders 100 North Main avenue or
Erckes' drug store, corner Adams and Null
berry. Telephone Gt4O.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-18
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

THE FIRM OF BROWN & MORRIS. ARCH.
l. itects. was this day dissolved by mutual
consent. The business will he continued by
r. L. Brown. Architect, at til, firms former
offices in the rice Building. All accounts
due tho firm will be received by Mr.. Brown.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-18
Printing.

THE TRIBUNE PUBLISHING CO.
North Washington Avenue-Linotyps
Composition of all kinds quickly done,
Facilities unsurpassed in this region.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-18
Oil Market

OIL City, Pa, Feb. 17.-Credit balances
Q1p
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-18

ITOR NT-ELEVEN- ROOM ID DWELLlNG q
L house. with all modern improvements; (;
rent moderate. Apply 422 Madison avenue.
nor RENT-THE THREE FLOORS OVER
II No. 4i0 Spruce street, now occupied by
the Rowing Association; possession April lst.
Inquire OF FRED, WAGNER, 6ll Lackawap ma
avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-18

TOR sALE-A sILvER-PLATED CONN
L double bell euphonium, nicely engraved
with trombone bell gold lined; nearly new
this week to Z. W. GAYLOR, LaRaysville,
Pa.
EOR SALF-HORSE, AGED SIX YEARS,
i weight l,C09 pounds; can be seen at lU2l
Price street.
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FOR RENT.

AdVs. Under his Head Une CENT a WUTu'
HOUSES FOR RENT-FROM $50 TO Si5;
ii now is the time. COMEGYS, 4OG Spruce
str Get.
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FOR SALE.
Advs, Under This Head One Cent Word.


LOB SALE--HOUSF AND LOT IN BEST
i part of Green Ridge. b. c. W., care oi
Tribnne Office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-18

FRANK p. BROWN & Co. WHOLE
sale dealers in WoOdware Cordage and
OIL Cloth, 720 West Lackawanna ave.
THOMAS AUBREY, EXPERT AC-
countant and auditor Rooms 10 and 20,
Williams Building, opposite postoffice.
Agent for the Rex Fire Extinguisher.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-18

NNANTED - WELL-KNOWN MAN IN
w every town to solicit stock subscrip.
tons; a monopoly; big money for agents: no
capital required. EDW ARD c. FISH Il Co,
Borden Block. Chicago. III.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-18

INANTED-AS AGENT IN EVERY SEC
w tion to canvass: S4.00 to $500 day
made sells at sight: also man to sell Staple
Goods to dealers; best side line $50 month;
salary or large commission made; experience
unnecessary. Clifton Soap and Manufacture
ine Co., Cincinnati O.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-18

G. r. CLARK e CO., SEEDMEN AND
Nurserymen; store LAG Washington ave-
nue. green house, 1850 North Main ave.
nue.; store teiophqne, 7S2.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-18
HELP WANTED-MALES

AuNS ONueT lniS tieau onc Viii NOTu.
'~N~-~----~~~--~~-~-~---~~-~|~--
SXTANTED-AN IDEA. WHO CAN THINK
r dsss beS rH ven wea
Write JONH WEDDERBURN 6 CO., Dept.
G, 20, Patent Attorneys, Washington. D. c.,
for their $500 prize offer and list of 1000 inven-
tions wanted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-18
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

Physicians and Surgeons.
DIR. MARTHA S. EVERITT. sos WASH
ington ave. Office hours until 10 a. M.
. TO A, to s p. IL.
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MEGARGEE BROTHERS. PRINTERS
supplies envelopes, paper bags, twine.
Warehouse, lS0 Washington avenue.
Scranton, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-18
Miscellaneous.

BAUER'S ORCHESTRA-MUSIC FOR
balls, picnics, parties, receptions, we'd
dings and concert work furnished. For
terms address r. j. Bauer, conductor,
III wyoming avenue, over Hulbert's
music store.
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DIR. JOHN c. PRICE, SS9 WASHINGTON
avenue. Office hours to 10 a. m; to
and to p. III.
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DIR. c. L. FREAS, SPECIALIST IN
Rupture, Truss Fitting and Fat Reduc-
. tiou. Rooms 2O6 and 207 Mears Building
Office telephone 1863. Hours: 10 to l2,
9 to4 to 8.
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Wire Screens.
Hotels and Restaurants.

THE ELK CAFE, 125 AND l27 FRANK
lin avenue. Rates reasonable.
p ZEIGLER. Proprietor.
SCRANTON HOUSE, NEAR D., L. & w.
passenger depot. Conducted on the Eu-
ropean plan. VICTOR KOCH, Prop.
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DIR. COMEGYS-OFFICE NO. S37 N.
Washington ave. Hours, Il m. to p.
m. Diseases of women specially. Tel
ephone No. 3232.
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SITUATIONS WANTED.

yHTORK OF ANY KIND WANTED BY NJ. a.
w RICHARDSON, 1923 Cedar avenue,
Scranton, Pa.
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Detectives.

BARRING & SWEENEY, COMMON
wealth building. Interstate Secret Ser
vice Agency.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-18

Furnished by WILLIAM LINN, AL
LEN & CO., stock brokers, Mears build
ing, rooms, 705-706
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-18

DIR. $. w. LAMEREAUN, A SPECIAL
ist on chronic disease of the heart, lungs,
liver. kidney and genlto urinary or
gans, will occupy the office of DR.. Roos.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-18

DR. A. TRAPOLD, SPECIALIST IN
Diseases of Women, corner Wyoming
avenue and Spruce street, Scranton. OF.
flee hours, Thursday and Saturdays, .
a. m. to q p. IN.
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MARY A. SHEPHERD, NJ. D., HOME
opathist, No. 22S Adams avenue.
Evening star., 1897-01-19
Germania MacnnerchOr Entertnfu-
ment.

An enjoyable entertainment was given by
the Germania Maennerchor at Masonic
Temple last night, at which great NUM-
Der of the members OF the organization,
with their families and friends. were pres
ent. The four main features-of all or near
ly all of the Maennerchor entertainments
were present-music, theatricals. dancing
and refreshments-and nothing was left un-
done by the committee in charge. which
could possibly add to the enjoyment of
those who attended. Musical selections
were given by Louis Naeckers orchestra,
while the singing of the Maennerchor, un-
der the direction of Emil Cnristiani, its
musical director, was enjoyable to a high
degree. and all the selections were ap-
plaCded vigorously. One-act sketch, THE
Secret" was given by Wilhelm Hanneman
Mrs Boesenberg Weber. Miss Sofie Escher
W. Pohlmann, Charles w. Doell, Toni Nau
and Fred F.. Aue. and proved to be one of
the most successful features of the even
ing. A comic operetta, "Gallante Caval-
lerie," closed the entertainment. 1t was
written by Prof Christiani and was re-
ceived with much favor by the large audi
ence present. Those who took part in 1t
were Miss Ida Wilhelmi. Mrs. Boesenberg-
Weber, Miss Sole Escher, Toni Nau, Fred
Z. Aue and William Escher, jr After this
the floor was cleared and dancing lasted
until a late hour. The committee in charge
of the entertainment was follows: Pres
ident Charles w. Doell, Conrad Richter
August Schwarz, w. Pohlmarn, b. r.
Schubert. W. Escher. jr., L. Pohlmann
Louis Ulmer. Rudolf Saur, W. Brodt. Fritz
Base, George Fischer and Carl Duehring
Evening star., 1897-01-19
THE IMMIGRATION BILL.
COnferces on the Measure Wrestlfnr
With knOtty Problems.


knotty problems are being met by the
House and Senate conferees on the immi-
grafton bill Chairman Bartholdt of the
House committee Is the most determined
opponent to several of the most stringent
features of the proposed legislation. Mr.
Eartholdt says that unless the feature of
the bill which makes the educ tional test
apply to both men and women, and which.
he thinks, would, il enforced, result in the
separation of families, is omitted, he will
be compelled to oppose the bill in the
House. He has proposed in conference to
amend the bill by exempting women from
that test. Another amendment which he
proposes Is to require that immigrants shall
be able to read and write the English or
any other language, instead of the English
or their own language. The latter test, he
says, would exclude a large part of the
inhabitants of Russia, who use the Ger
man language, and many worthy Germans
living in Hungary and Bohemia. He sug-
gests that Senator Lodges provision that
five lines of the Constitution must be read
Dy an Immigrant be modified to one line
because the immigration officials In New
York report that the Saturday cargoes of
immigrants, when four or five ships reach
port, could not be inspected and discharged
within three or four days. Senator Chand-
Ter has framed a substitute for Representa-
tive Corliss' amendment to the bill design
ed to exclude Canadians who labor in the
United States and maintain their homes in
Canada. The substitute would exclude
those working in the United States who
.'habitually and regularly" return to Con-
ada. This is not satisfactory to Mr.. Cor
liss, who desires to exclude those who
come to the United States for season.
Evening star., 1897-01-19
homeopathic HospitaI.

The National Homeopathic Hospital Asso-
citation held its annual meeting last even-
ing in the rooms Of the board Of trade, ana
elected officers for the ensuing year. as fol-
lows: President, Representative John Dali
zell: vice presidents. Elias 8. Hutch chinson
and Mrs. A. r. Quaiffe; secretary, Lewis
Clephane. Messrs. ]. @. Hill and A. A. Biz
ney and Mrs. I. NJ. Bittinger were elected
to three-year terms on the board Of trus-
tees.
The report of the trustees. as read by Mr..
Charles Lyman. showed the affairs OF the
hospital to be in a prosperous condition.
with balance In the treasury. Reports
were also received from the medical stan. /.
the Ladies'. Aid Association, the Nordhofi
Guild ana the st. Felicitine board.
Evening star., 1897-01-19
RE TROC EDED LAND
The Attorney Generals Response to Senate
Resolution.
What Would he Necessary to Again
Bring the Virginia Land Into
II
the District.

The response of Attorney General Har-
mon to the resolution of the Senate, adopt
ed December II, inquiring as to the propo-
sitfon of the present holdings Of the United
States in the state of Virginia. etc., within
the former limits Of the District of Column
D1a, has been presented to the Senate to-
day. The Attorney General states that he
Will make IAN attempt to answer the in
quiries OF the Senate. He says that his
information Is that the amount of territory
formerly ceded by Virginia to the United
States was thirty-six square miles.
The history OF the retrocession of the ter
ritory is received by the Attorney General,
who says that there are only two acts
bearing on the retrocession of the terri
tory. namely, the act OF the general assem-
bly, OF Virginia of February 3, 1876, and
the act of Congress Of July g. 1S46 His
conclusion is as follows:
THE constitutionality of said acts of
retrocession has not. SO far as I am ad-
Vlsed, been judicially determined. In the
case OF Phillips agt. Payne, which was
heard by the Supreme Court Of the United
States at its October term. 1915, an eff:
fort was made by the plaintiff to raise the
question OF the constitutionality of said
act OF July o, 1916, and have it decided by
that court. But the court declined to pass
upon it, holding that, under the circnm-
stances of the case, the plaintiff was estop-
ped from raising the point
TIE answer to the question, What leg
islation Is necessary again to secure to the
government exclusive Jurisdiction over
either the whole part of the retro
ceded territory, is, think indicated in the
Constitution (see article /, section 8, para
graph ID; it is the cession of the territory
Dy the state, and an acceptance thereof
by Congress. Inasmuch as this inquiry
here apparently assumes the validity of
the act Of retrocession,, since otherwise no
legislation Tor the purpose therein mention
ed would be necessary. l deem it proper to
state that my response thereto Is not in
tended as an expression of opinion upon
that point"
Evening star., 1897-01-19
NICARAGUA CANAL BILL.
1t Will BE Unfinished business in the
Senate Until Disposed OF.

By a vote of the Senate yesterday the
Nicaragua canal bill was made the unfin-
ished business of the Senate, so that 1t will
be considered from day to day until dis
posed Of The prospect is that a final vote
Will be reached at an early day, and the
test vote on taking up this bill (yeas, Sc:
nays, 40 foreshadowed its passage. Sem
ator Morgan of Alabama opened the debate
with lengthy speech in favor of the meas
ure. He said he desired action before the
Senate took up the new Anglo-American
treaty of arbitration. This covered certain
differences" and Mr. Morgan said it should
be determined whether American control of
the Nicaragua canal or the upholding of
the Monroe doctrine was to be included
among the differences to be submitted to
al IbitratioG The canal bill provides for an
issue of s1OO.UOOOOO of maritime canal COM
pany stock, of which the Secretary of the
Treasury in behalf of the United States is
TO subscribe for $T0,GOO,O0O worth of shares
Inc company is to issue bonds up to $780,
Uueo. these to be guaranteed by the
United States. The building and control of
the canal arr given to American engineers
and board of eleven directors of whom
hVe are to be appointed by the President
1t Is substantially the measure passed by
the Senate in the last Congress-
During the day Mr.. Chandler of New
hampshire introduced the republican eau
Gus bill for an international monetary con-
relence and stated that it would be called
up today.
Among the resolutions offered was one
from Mr.. Pettigrew of South Dakota. call
ing on the Secretary of State for a state
ment OF the status of tine Venezuelan ques-
tlon ana Tor the agreement made between
the United States and Great Britain
Evening star., 1897-01-19
A TIMELY TOPIC.
What the Leading Fapers Say About
the Great Dsnselss of These Days.

What the Leading Papers Say About
the Great DanseFs of These Days.
The leading question Of, the day among scientific
men, and in the leading papers, is the alarming
increase Of pneumonia. the death-rate- showing an
Increase Of over FIVE HUNDRED PER CENT
within the last fewryearsa Doctor Goaverneur NJ.
Smith, in an article in the Medical Record, says
that while medicalp art mas advanced Of recent
years in many DIRECTIONS $50 far pneumonia is
ccrcerned science hss shriveled." The New York
Sun writing on thisfsubjeet says: 1.-The great in
crease in the fatality of pneumonia is very alarm
Ing especially as the disease carries of many in
the fullness of life and health" The New York
Herald says: Considering the impending weather
changes this dread disease opens its campaign
very vigorously Surgeon General Moore of the
Army, In his annual report says: '"rhe principal
cause OF death in the army is pneumonia
There Is one thing that every DOCTOR every sur
gech ana every nurse does upon the first appearance
OF pneumonia, and that is to stimulate the system
The life Is weakened and mrst be stimulated to
throw on this terrible disease. Pure spirits do
prre malt whiskey used by the doctors and nurses
IN the land, In case Of pneumonia, is enormous
Hieat care shou1 be exercised in securing the
genuine, and great prOmptness In taking it the
approach OF the first symptoms.