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- PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
1850 AN. WEEK DAYS PITTSBuRG EXrHEss
End Dining Cars Harrisburg to Pittsburg
nan man SIetping. Dining Smoking and Observation
S ns,s Harrisburg to Chicago, Cincinnati. Indian
Ipphs. 81; Louis Cleveland and Toledo. Buffet
1920 go An FAST LINE.-Pullman Buffet Parlo,
"a 10 Harrisburg Buffet Paror Car Harrisburg
$50 r:M. Chicago AND ST. LOUIS EXPRESS
Dns sra IL SIS louis to ST.
PM WER Eis and CheagS
ing Car to Pittsburg, Chicago and Harrisburg t.
20: SdeV e FM dP2ining Car to Chicago;
az Sleeping Cars Washington to Pittsburg and
ga harrisburg to St. Louis and Cincinnati. Dining
1910 Pm PACIFIC ExpREss,-Pullmsn sleep.
';S So IN foT Kane, Canandagua Rochester and
rc.t asara fails daily, except Sunday.
it s2oa AN for for Emra and Remove daily except
1o w5h Sleeping Pin Car Washington to Rochester
faio W and Niagara Falls daily Pullman Sleeping
FOR PHdTShhias F1 to Rochester saturdays only
lila i'hi'fHlAs NEW NEW YORK AND THE
400 Pm; "CoNGREsSIoNAL LIMITED" daily,
mere oo Regular at ZOO Dining Carr, 500, 900,
Wmington5 ana a,s pi 5d ib Car from
f Com. Balt!more), $3.50, 1ooo and 1i:5o PM On
Ss9nday GO ZOO Dining Carr. 500, 800. ii 100
~ 80 Dining Car from Baltimore $50 1000
press nM 100 AN. week days. Expfess. i2:I5
,rar NJ zee "eek Gays, POI and GAO PM. daily.
and s9d without change. 1850 AN. week days
For Baltimore, $50, 100 $50, 500, 900, 1000.
5o;So, leo AN, 12:I5, i2:45. 12:5S, 2:01'
S:io' $50 600 Limited), LOO, 4:36, $40, 6:15
o.oo, 20 1000, 1O:4O. 115 and II 80 PM
on sundey 300, 500, 300 9:05, 1880, Ii 200
IN, 2;l5. 1:l5, 2:01 3:15, $3.50 IA 100 Limited,,
:ieco By By 6:l5 $3.50, 1920. 1O:00 1O:4O and
fT Week a0p Sa, Creek Line, 100 AN. and 4se PM
FOR Annapolis. 700 A NJ and $40 PM daily OK
Exr pe sunday; Sundays 900 AM. and LEO PM
T1fress i9r Florida and points on Atlantic Coast
Ids, 80 An, 3:46 p. N. daily; Richmond only,
I ky:pt An week days; Atlanta SpeciaI via
Iasd ant Seaboard Air Line, 4:4O PM
1 9y- accommodation for Quantico /: AS A M
ceiJ and 4:25 Pm. week days.
To- SEASH0RE CONNECTIONS.
an Alantic ,ity tvfa Delaware River Bridge all-
ar Ioate) l!:0O An, 3:15. 400 Congressional
III ni'ea ana II 80 PM daily I2:45 PM week
HWays Through Pullman Buffet Parlor Carr; via
Ian Street Wharf 1000 and II 90 AM.
i5:11SS IN week days 11:50 Pm. daily and
ZIP I'm Sundays only. Saturdays only, 600
For Cape May. 1000. 11:oo AM. 12:45 PM.
o Week days, 1850 Pm. daily. Saturdays only,
-, Ilcket onces, corner 18th and G streets and at
me station 9Th and streets, where orders can
pe Ieit Ior the checking of baggage to destination
from hotels and residences.
j. u. HUTCHINSON n wooD
General Manager. General Passenger Agent
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STORAGE.

STORE YOCR FURNITURE WHERE THE Ut
most care is taken for the prevention of moths
IRE damage. etc, in separate for 81
mouth. excellent Accommodations Cor pianos; 81
mol III; goods insured NORTHWEST STOR-
ACE HOUSE 3i6-31S Sth st. iy22-1m
STORAGE, T5c- PER LOAD; THE FINEST SToR-
age rOors; elevator with all the conveniences.
Packing and hauling nj reasonable terms. Adj
dress B. BAUM. 912 Pa ave. NV. jyl5-tr
ARMY AND NAVY STORAGE ROOMS.
Separate apartments, clean and dry; best loca-
tiOu. reaSunabl rates l40T G. St. near all
government departments. Goods packed and
shipped. Estimates furnished. iyI2-Im
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

Schedule Ia elect May !, 1898.
All trains arrive aud leave ut Pennsylvania pas
seDger station.
and way saons i a Shassas oI spa
burg ar. ard Harrison9uTg daily, and at Lynehburg
VIII &c Es511 Snd WssfEH df UNITED STATES
FAST NAIL. Carries Pullman BUFFET sleepers,
at with Pullman leo for pn a
Hot Springs. NO; Knoxville Chattanooga and Mem
SLEEPER r saW Y SesDs 5
New Orleans, uniting at Charlotte with Pullman
with c. and o. Railway for Lexington daily except
Sunday shy ar. and Natural Bridge daily. Solid train
fS"rs shanEs
Through Sleeper on this train every Wednesday to
4;ol p;M.-Local for FIont Royal. strasburg and
Harrisonbgrg, daily, except Sunday.
sd 5Sts SErRT T5H HfsD ASD
and Day Coaches. Pullman sleepers New York to
TsR York 10 Tsms K 1a sad c
iumbia. Savannah and Jacksonville and New York
S g. Wis III ana Ssw Y t. S
Day Coach Washington to Atlanta Southern naii.
Rs1s Gar to a nsbnts SH p
ION leave Washington 9o1 am. daily, 100 p m.
G Gn only defRi pm daily
sept sunday for Leesburg, and 6:2s pm. daily for
and $40 daily AND 9 pm daily S ea
sepf Sunday sundsy from from E Roun h zoe daily
Sunday. from Leesburg.
In addition to above trains, all of which stop
at Dunn-Loring army station, following trains
am, 11:c1 am: and 800 pm. daily, and ITO
pm. Sundays az only. Returning, arrive at Wash
tngton 1920 am, 1916 pm. and 6.35 pm.
daily. and $500 pm Sundays only.
Through trains from the south arrive at Washing
ton GAP m. and 2:20 p.m. ard S:35 pm. daily.
Harrsonburg. 1900 noon daily, except Sunday, aud
9:35 pm. daily and $50 am. daily from Char.
lottesyille.
Tickets. Sleeping Car reservation and information
furnished at Offices 7D5 18th st. NV, Sill Pennsyl-
vana avenue. and at Pennsylvania railroad passen-
ger station
FRANK s. CANNON, Sd Vice Prest. & Gen Mgr.
]. NJ. GULF, Traffic Manager.
w. A. TURK, Gen. Pass. Agent.
L. 3, BROWN. Gen. Art Pass Dent.
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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.
THROUGH THE GRANDEST SCENERY OF
AMERICA. ALL TRAINS VESTIBuLED,
ELECTRIC LIGHTED, STEAM HEATED.
ALL MEALS SERVED IN DINING CARS
STATION, SIXTH AND B STREETS.
Schedule in effect May 1, 1898.
2:20 Pm. DAILY-CincBnati and st. Louis Spe-
ciai.-solid train for Cincinnati, Pullman sieepers
to Cincinnati, Lexington, Louisville, indianapolis
and St. Louis without change. Connects at Cow
ngton, Va. for Virginia Hot Springs daily carior
1I:Io Pm. pAILY,F. ". Limited-solid train
for Cincinnati. Pullman Sleepers to Cincinnati
Lexington and Louisville without change, open for
reception Of passengers at pm. Pullman Com
pertinent Car to Virginia Hot Springs without
change. Tuesdays Thursdays and saturdays. Oh.
daily sleepers Cincinnati to Chicago and St Louis
2:20 PM. DAII.Y-For Gordonsville, Charlottes-
Vile. Staunton, aud for Richmond daily except
Sunday.
1887 A.M.--Deiy except Sunday .-Parlor car
Washington TO Richmond. and Richmond to Oh
Point. Arrive Richmond 2:45 p.m.-old Point
6:30 pm. Transfer at Richmond.
Reservation and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
Offices. 5f3 and 1421 Pennsylvania avenue, and at
the station. Fl. W. FULLER
ny3-S0d General Passenger Agent.
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MArLEwooD. coNcoRDvILLE. PA.

4hAibENOOD, CONCORDfiLLE, PA.
SIG Successful school. One of the hest TO In
fuse with energy 10 wake up boys to duties Of life
Prepared for business or college. New Gymnasium
Under Is years S20I. Location beautiful, elevated
healthy Tobacco prohibited ]; Shortlidge (YaIe).
AN, Priu. Call on Hon. Geo. w. Evans Chief Of
Division of Finance, Department OF Interior.
jeIS-2aw-2ns
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UNDERTAKES
AUCTION SALES.
Future DAYS.

JAMES W. RATCLIF FE, AUCTIONEI1R.
Successor 10 Radcliffe. Sutton a Coz
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ACADEMY, ROCKVILLE ND FOR BOYS. HAS
x-pupils az Univ of Va. Cornell, Lehigh Prince
ton and Mars Inst. OF Technology at Boston.
Address ". z. MASON. l. s n Prin ixlS -2rn.
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CAMPBELL CARRINGToN, ATToRNEY-AT-LAw,
Webster Law building Dos D st. n W., Washing
ton. DC. Residence. Nc. Mount Vernon Flats,
New York ave. and 9th ct. NV. sells
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IN THE FOUNTAINS.
DEER PARK HOTEL.

DEER Park, MD.
MOST DELIGHTFUL RESORT IN THE ALE
GHENIES, On MAIN LINE BALTIMORE & OHIO
R.R 2 $40 feet above sea level Open until SEPT
80. b. G. JONES, Manager, Deer Park, Md.
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HOTEL ROYAL. ROYAL. AVENUE-GREAT IN
all its appointments; hot and cold baths; Lithia
water: broad verandas; cool and healthful. Adj
dress CAPT. c. GRIMES. Manager. Front Royal,
Va. Terms moderate. jy7-lm
THE SUMMIT Hot Sc AT HARPER'S FERRY.
W. Va, opens June 10. Send for circular and
terms Addr- Miss JENNIE CHAMBERS.
Clerk my24 3n'
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FARMER HOUSE OPEN 18TH SEASON
Ocean block; thoroughly modern. S.ecial June
rates. Cottages for rent
j,9-th s.t.2m-4 Mrs. THoS. DEvLIN
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MEDICAL.

DIR. NICHOLSON GUARANTEES CURE OR RE-
lief pay in every Nervous Disorders
Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, Tumors, Cancer Ca
tarIh. Kidney Troubles, Govt. etc. Consultation
free. Medicine furnished. Hours 10 10
- TO pm. 604 18th st. NV. jy3o- Inns
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LADIES GOODS.

LADIES rAILOR-MADE SUITS FINISHED IN
the most excellent manner. Fit guaranteed, :"
TUES altered at reduced rates. E. MORGAN
Tailor and Furrier. SOC K ST NV. ap26-tf
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FOR SALE-BICYCLES.

FOR SALE-'eS FULL NICKEL, HIGu-GRADE
bicycle; best known make; used few weeks. Also
new 9S Eclipse with brake and coaster Mus,
be sold at once. Cheap for cash.
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CHARLES s BUNDY
COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS.
OF all the States and Territories .
<elT-tf FerdaIl bldg. III and NV
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DIR. L1eathlerHH1an.
Expert specialist in the of all special dis
cases of and Consultation free
Hours, 8 to IL. to 8: Tues, Thurs and Sat
evenings. Z to s. Coz A. Closed on Sunday
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THE BREXTON. CAFE MAY, N j.; SQUARE
frcm beach; large piazzas aud parlors; with
fuil view Of ocean; reasonable terms; excellent
cuisine. J. A. MYFDS
uylS-3ml
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M'KINLEY 70 GOMEZ.
Presidents Letter Delivered and tho
Messengers Return Safely.

Presidents Letter Delivered and tho
Messengers Return Safely.
Havana, Dec. 31.-News has reached
here that Sylvester Scovel is back from
the field, after having presented Presi-
dent McKinley's letter to General
Maxine Gomez. The rumOr that Mr..
Scovel had been sentenced to death ap-
pears to have been well founded. The
insurgents sent word to General Gomez
camp that two Americans, Senior Mad
rigal and Mr.. Scovel, were on their way
to headquarters 10 induce General
Gomez to surrender. General Gomez,
enraged, declared that both should be
court-martialed on the spot, but on
learning that they were special ENJOYS
from Secretary Sherman, acting under
orders of President Mckinley, he in
structed that they be released, and
agreed to meet them. Senior Madrigal,
United States consul at Sancti Spiritus,
explained to General Gomez that Pres
ident Mckinley, in accordance with a
promise to Spain to use his friendly in
fluence with the insurgents to bring the
war to an end, had selected him (Senor
MadrigaD and Mr.. Scovel to carry out
the mission. He then presented Secre-
tary Sherman's letter to General Gomez.
The latter had the same translated for
him, and gave orders that the COM
missioners should be treated with all
consideration. He fixed an appoint
ment for the following day. promising
in the interval to confer with the Cuban
government with reference to the ac-
ton to be taken. The following morn
ing General Gomez assured Senior Mad
riqal and Mr.. Scovel that he was much
pleased with the interest shown by the
American government in the island OF
Cuba, and that he would reply to Presi-
dent Mckinley through the representa-
tive Of the Cuban government at WASH
inpton, as he (Gomez) was not allowed
to correspond directly with foreign
unwpra
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FIRST COLONY READY.
Progress Of the Salvation Army's Work
in California.

Progress of the Salvation Army's Work
in California.
New York, Dec. 3O.-Commander
Booth Tucker has started for California
to complete the work of founding the
first of the Salvation Army colonies in
this country at Soledad near Monterey.
Most of the cottages have already been
built and the work of cultivation is
we'll installed on the farm of 500
acres, but numerous applicants are
ready to start the moment Booth Tuck
er reaches San Francisco.
The commander said that there was
no doubt that the experiment would
prove great success. Claus Spreckles,
he said, is erecting million dollar
beet-sugar factory in the immediate
neigh borhood, which will be able to
consume all that the colonists can pro-
duce, and the product of as many
farms as they may care to start In the
neighborhood.
81 shall spend several weeks in the
West and take a look at our Colorado
farm in the Arkansas valley before
return" said the commander. "A del
egation of men connected with tim
ming establishment in Chicago recently
came to me and asked that | establish
a farm near that city. They We're not
out of work, but said they would
rather go into something that promised
a permanent occupation than to remain
where they were.
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Waiting for the Cras..

Victoria, B. c., Dec. 31.-The off,
GERS and passengers OF the steamship
Victoria, just in from the Orient, say
that all is excitement on the other side
of the Pacific. People in all the walks
of life expect that there will be crash
among the great powers over the seizure
of different ports in China. The fleets
of each nation have been massed in
readiness. either to fight or to make a
show. The British flagship Centurion
at Hong Kong. has been ordered to
begin no work that would delay her in
port longer than "a hours. Japanese
papers are anxious for England to make
some move, but they advise Japan to
take prudent attitude and simply
watch the progress of events. The Ger
man admiral, in a proclamation to the
residents of the districts seized by Ger
many, advises them to continue their
peaceful avocations, and warns them
that any breaches of the law win be
punished. There were at Nagasaki,
December 8, nine Russian warships.
two American cruisers, the Olympia
Tin Dock, and the Boston, AMI the
British cruiser Lamortal.
Nine of the Chinese bandits who took
part In the murder of Chinese priests
at Yen Chau Flu. which gave Germany
a cause for the seizure of Kaio Chou
bay, have been apprehended, and much
of the plumber recovered.
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New York, Dec. pa dispatch to
the World from Washington says:
Lieutenant r. E. Peary, the Arctic ex-
plorer, who returned from England on
the st. Paul, Immediately upon his ar
rival in New York, took the train for
Washington. Lieutenant Peary tonight
was enthusiastic over his reception in
England, and the gift to him BY Alfred
G. Harmsworth. the wealthy English
man, Of the Windward,a fine ship,
which the explorer will use in his trip
to the Arctic next year. Mr.. Harms
worth also furnished funds for the ex-
petition. Lieutenant Peary said the
Windward will be sent to New York
early in the spring. and he will start
north the latter part of July. Lieuten-
ant Peary started for New York tonight
to finish work on his narrative which
10 in the publishers hands.
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REINDEER WILL DIE.
DE-. Nansen's Views Upon Ayers Klon-
dixie Relief Plan.

=
Binghamton, N. Y, Dec. 30.-Dr.
Nansen. the Arctic explorer, was asked
what he thought of the plan of bringing
reindeer for taking relief to the Klon-
dixie miners. He said if the reindeer
were taken overland across the country
they would probably reach Alaska in
time to accomplish the desired object,
and if they could reach Alaska they
would be Of great assistance in the re-
lief work. The difficulty would be to
get the deer transported.
DIR. Nansen said the moss on which
the deer fed was about the only food
they would eat, and they would starve
before they would eat much of any
thing else. They had sometimes been
trained to eat bread, but not very sue
cessfully. While there was an abund-
ance of moss in Norway, he thought it
would be impossible to gather it in
such quantities as would be necessary
for the feeding of 500 deer in Transport
tation from Norway to Alaska. The
deer themselves seemed to know how
to gather it better than human beings.
He believed that if 500 reindeer were
shipped from Norway it would be i'm
possible to keep more than small per-
centage of them alive until Alaska
should be reached.
According to his opinions, Iceland
horses would be better for this work,
for they would subsist on the moss of
the Arctic regions and also on hay or
other provender. They were also
hardy, and would do the work after
they reached Alaska almost as we'll as
the deer. 1t would be much easier to
transport them, he said.
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The presiding elders of the Methodist
Episcopal church, comprising all the
elders in the Pacific Northwest, will
hold convention in Spokane on the
18th. 18th and 18th of January, 1898.
Bishop Cranston. OF Portland, will
preside.
A logger at Seaside, Or, says that
he proposes to put in 5000, 600 feet OF
logs before the end Of the freshet season
next wear. The timber will be taken
from the Scothan, Breaker, Eberman,
Gearhart and Starr places, near Holt
day Park.
Hops in Yakima seem to be . drug
on the market. Notwithstanding high
quotations elsewhere. Local buyers
saw that ch0ice grades can easily lind
sale at 1917 cents, but they maintain
that only, one or two choice lots remain
in the valley, and that the best OF the
poorer qualities left are not worth
more than from to 10 cents
B. n. Pulse, of Suver, Benton coun-
~ Or. sold his hop crop, 1896
nounds. last week. Three-fourths OF
Il went for u cents. and the remain
der for s cents a pc ind. John Patter-
aon Of the same neighborhoOd, has
shinped. on consignment, about 10, 900
pounds. receiving q cash advance OF
TX cents for best, and 8 cents Per
Mound for second quality. George
Ruth. Of Suver, has sold about 1000
pounds at 12H cents Mr.. Pulse mas
begun the cultivation OF his nine-acre
yard for next year.
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Suggested by England.

London, Dec. 31.-The Tagelisch
Runschau, on what it alleges to be the
best authority in London declares
that Russia and China have been nego-
tiatlng for many months; that China
consented last October to temporary
occupation of Port Arthur and that
England, hearing of this, demanded a
cession OF the islands at Hong Kong,
strip of coast opposite Kow Loon, and
the mouth of the River Canton, but,
knowing that France also wanted COM
pensation. England suggested that she
should take Hainan island.
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Blanco,s New Cabinet.

New York, Dec 31.-Considerable
interest was manifested among Cubans
at the junta headquarters at the report
ed makeup of General Blanco's cabinet
for the colonial government of Cuba
under the decree of autonomy. Jose
Maria Galvez, said to be slated for pres
ident of the cabinet, is the leader of the
autonomist party and was formerly a
prominent lawyer.
But" said one of the Cubans, she
has been ruined by gambling
Rafael MontorO, Marquis of Montoro,
was at one time, they say, leader of the
autonomists. He is a lawyer and an
eloquent speaker He is said to have
been named for minister of finance.
The reputed selection for minister of
the interior, Antonio Gown, is lawyer
and for years was member of the pro-
visiOnal council.
Francisco Zayas, mentioned as the
appointee for minister of education, is
a leading physician of Havana.
Arturo AmblaTo, the proposed min
lister of commerce, is a Spaniard and
was until recentl.~ bitterly against
autonomy and the proposed reforms.
For minister of posts and telegraphs
the man selected is said to be Rafael
Fernandez Castro, a lawyer, professor
in the university and the owner of large
sugar plantations. He is the wine con-
tractor for the army and has great influ-
enCe.
Members of the junta have no COM
ments to make on the cabinet, as a
whole. 1t was not certain, it was said,
that the cabinet report was correct, and
it really mattered little to the insur-
gents, who were interested only in alb
sOlute independence.
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HIS LIFE IN DANGER
American Consul at BARGE.
Iona Threatened.
VESSELS FORCED TO LOWER FLAG
inet-The Cuban Situation as
Viewed by Palma.

New York, Dec. 31.-A special to
the Journal and Advertiser, from New
Haven, Conn.,. says: Captain George
L. Kelsey, of the schooner Wallace
Ward, which has just arrived here from
Barcelona, states that the American
consul at that port fears mob violence,
and is unable to keep the American flag
upon Uncle Sam vessels. He put into
port there September l6, remaining
three days.
At first the Stars and Stripes foated
proudly from the masthead, but Span
ish loiterers were attracted by it and
gathered by the vessel, threatening vio-
lence. The American consul heard of
the rumor that the crowd purposed
burning the vessel, and he sent word to
Captain Kelsey to haul down the flag.
Captain Kelsey defied the Spaniards,
but the next day the consul repeated
his advice, and Captain Kelsey was re-
luctantly persuaded to store the Stars
and Stripes below decks during the re-
mainder of his stay.
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rncraa.e in Customs Receipts.

Washington, Dec. 31.-The forthcom-
ing monthly. statement of government
receipts and expenditures will show .
material increase in the revenue. To-
davis increase from customs alone was
1856. SGT, the highest figure reached
since the new tariff law went into effect.
Several times during the last few weeks
the customs revenues exceeded $780,
600. and according to the expectations
Of the treasury officials. these figures
will be fully maintained for an inden-
mite period. The increase from customs
this month will probably exceed No
vember by 50, 500, 600 or IS, 600, 0OO,
which will leave large surplus for the
month.
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HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION.
Recent Events in the East Will Prob
ably Hasten the Event.

ably Hasten the Event.
Washington, Dec. 30.-"Affairs in
China and the East generally" said
Senator Cullom, have put an entirely
different complexion upon Hawaii's
prospects for annexation. Since con-
gress adjourned for the holidays there
has been marked change of sentiment
concerning Hawaii, and it would not
surprise me if the pending treaty
should be ratified by the necessary two
thirds of the senate.
at would be the height of folly to
let such an opportunity slip as Hawaii
presents to the United States at such a
critical time. Here is most desirable
piece of property only waiting for a
nod from Uncle Sam to become his
own, without firing gun or precipitat-
ing any trouble.
''As son as congress meets we will
get at the treaty, and my impression
is that number of senators who have
hitherto been against ratification will
be found on our side. 1t has always
been my opinion that we ought to have
Hawaii, and am confirmed in this be-
lief more than ever by the recent course
of events in the Orient"