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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-23
Omaha EXPOSITION Attendance.

The total of admissions to the Omaha
fair was 2,613,374, Of which 823, 1888 were
OIL passes. The largest attendance on
lee day, when the President was present.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-23

A box of Glenn's Sulphur Soap is equivalent to
many sulphur baths. Don't forget 1t.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye black brown,
~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-23

Gov. Bowes of Oklahoma was once
a telegraph operator at Leavenworth,
Kan
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-23

John r. Key. a grandson of the
author of "The Star Spangled Banner"
is making a name for himself as an ar
fist
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-23
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-23

Mrs. ~fHslow's SOOTHING SYRUP for children
teething, s0flens the gums, reduces inhaIn alton,
allays pain ctires wind collie &c bottle.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-23
Strong "a a Steel Ramrof1.

Strong as SteeI Ramr rod.
If you want to feel your spine Is q
pipe stem ready to snap, just get lum-
bago. If you want to feel as strong as
steel ramrod, use st. Jacobs Oil; 1t
has magic.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-23

Coughing Leads to Consumption.
kelnp's Balsam will stop the cough ut
once. Go to your druggist today and get
a sample bottle free. Sold in Is and 30
cent bottles. Go at once; delays are dan
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-23
FOR THE FARNfER
The Years Wool Gin.

The annual estimate of the wool clip
in the United States for 1893, made by
Secretary North Of, the National Associa-
ton of WoDl MAnttfa httrefs, md which
is published in It's Novenibet Bulletin,
shows the amount to have been 2GG, 72G,-
Gs4 pounds, against 259, 153,251 pounds
III 1897. Since the department of agri-
culture ceased to submit IN annual esti-
mate Of the wool clip, that made by the
lied Upon lis giving the desired informu-
ton relative to our domestic wool sup
ply. Oregon shows, according to statis'
ties, the largest yield, 21,201 ,S72 pounds
Of washed and unwashed wool. ana next
to Washington, shows the largest per-
centage of shrinkage in securing. or II
per cent. Montana follows with 2O,935,-
LOS pounds, and 62 per cent. shrinkage;
California, 1922, 003 pounds, and 66 per
cent. shrinknge: Texas. 1890 42
626, 7N pounds; New Mexico, 1885, 42o
pounds; Ohio, 12,114.053 pounds: Colo
RADIO, 9,95S,S69 pounds, and Michigan,
1856. 122 pounds. The amount of pulled
wool is estimated at 22,116,371 pounds,
making total Of 266,72O,GS4 pounds
washed and unwashed, or III .661, 5S1
pounds of secured wool. The aggrega te
clip of the six New England states is
aDoUl l,I4O,OZO POUNDS OF secured WOOi,
of which Massachusetts furnishes 12S,-
$50 pcuDds. The general conditions sur
rounding the clip of 1898 show surprising
ly little variation FROM those which pre-
vailed the previous year. The visible
supply of wool is now put Mt 537 300, 125
pounds In the data there is necessarily
omitted one important element, the sup
plies On hand in manufacturers ware
HOUSES, purchased in anticipation Of the
rise in prices This concealed supply was
larger last year than ever before in the
history of the industry, reduced consump.
ton of 1897 having been accompanied
by enormous. imports prior to the REIN
position of the wool duty. These con
cealed supplies of last year are hot yet
exhausted The condition of the goods
marketed for the last six months has not
been such as to expedite their consump
ton or to materially reduce the visible
supply. Evidence Of this fact is con
tanned in the fact that Withdrawals from
bonded warehouses of class l and class
wools from January 1 to August 1 last
have only been 6,22S.S33 pounds, out OF
a total importation of 6,707.777 pounds
The woods of these classes in bond All
gust l. awaiting demand for withdrawal
were 25,225.639 pounds, as against i,
746,695 pot1nds oil january l, lust.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-23

-Chloroform was discovered by Sam.
uel Guthrie in 1881.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-23

Each of the Queens state horses car
ries 40 pounds of harness
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-23

WANTED.-Case of bad health that R.IP.A.N.s will
not benefit. Send cents to Ripans Chemical Co..
New York for 10 sampled and 1909 testimonials.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-23
The Express Office.

At the express office the usual force is
usually doubled. One of the managers
told the Star reporter that some of the
managers had been required to work for
ty=eight hours on a stretch. The rush
just before Christmas is terrible and be-
received on time should not be a cause for
wonder in the least The day before
Christmas, if anything, is more charac-
teristic of the season than the Gay itself.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-23

In 1775 the heaviest cannon used
were 1S-pounderS
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-23

Sir Lewis Morris, the poet, is con.
templating lecture tour in this country.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-12-23

A pet flea has been know to live six
years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-23
MANILA AND PORTO RICO QUIET.
GRATIFYING REPORTS FROM GENERALS
OTIS ANO HENRY.

washington Dec 22.-Encouragng reports
Vi 'he conditions Of affairs In Manila and Porto
i'co reached the War Department to-day from
'he oincers commanding tn. troops in those de-
Par'ments. The dispatches from both General
JUS at Manila, and General Henry. at San
juan were in response to the telegraphic In
qulries by the Secretary OF War based on re-
ports or a disqueting nature which have reached
'he ofiicials here That from General Otis was
particularly gratifying to the President and
secretary Alger II Is as follows
Manila December p. 1898.
Ao1utant-General, Washington:
beneVe city never more quiet. Order prevails.
NauVe population greatly augmented In three
months Volume OF business increasing Con-
ouct or troops good. Most favoraby commented
on by cltize Discipline improving. Disorders
promptly punished as business OF courts shows.
Ne"spaper articles published in United States.
Hong Kong and Singapore without element OF
truth Military rule firm. as demanded by cir
cumstances. OTIS.
The dispatch from General Henry Is fol-
lows
San Juan de Porto Rico. December %. 1903.
Complaints Of disorderly conduct unknown
mere II specific charges be sent, investiga-
tlon. and II necessary punishment. will fol-
low. Subordinate commanders have been ap-
prised OF your telegram
HENRY, Commanding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-23
EX-JUDGE HOWLAND'S ADDRESS.

II was late when ex-Judge Howland rose and
rapped for order. When ii was obtained he set
the oratorical ball 10 rolling in a characteris-
ticallv witty address. But Mr. Howland's speech
had its serious moments, notably in his refer
ences to the death of Colonel George f. Waring,
tr and Isaac II. Bromley. both OF whom were
members Of the New England Society and to
whose memory Mr. Howand paid tributes that
evoked the heartiest applause. Mr.. Rowland
spoke as follows:
Follow Pilgrims Fair Pilgrlmesses: The 27sth
.i't,,orsarv OF the landing OF the Pilgrims upon
p,yrnorth Rock and the n!nety-third OF the found
irg ~ our society finds celebrating in the same
old way and it Is my pleasing duty 10 bid you and
our distinguished guests in your name a cordial
and hearty welcome 10 our annual feast
II Is said OF an English dean. famous gour-
met who In his diningsout was. Of course. asked
say grace. that he first scanned the menu. II II
was an ordinary repast. the grace began. Lord.
we thank Thee but II there was turtle soup the
invocation commenced. Bouniiful Creator; and
like manner by the accepability Of these vands to
YOUR respective palates.
The loyal sons Of New England. devoted TO her
traditions and training, who have braved the dan
eers OF her dinners and the wndstorms Of her pre-
siding officers for scores OF years. may well sympa
thze with the clergyman who said joyfully 10 a
brother OF the cloth: I'VE have just terminated the
greatest resiyal church has experienced for
many years Il rejoice 10 hear II. -. said the other
How many did you add 20 the fold%' well,
didn't add any. but got rid OF three.
There is danger that; in your loyal devotion 10
notice the first page Of prohibition paper
For the evils OF intemperance see our inside"
sui although outsiders may agree with the man
who said Il don't object so much 70 man ploY-
ing his own horn but It's the tune he plays upon
il which makes ME tired we are justified In be-
Aeying from the character and position OF the men
as well as the future possibilities OF the men you
see before you. that the outside world may well
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-23
CUBANs CUT TELEGRAPH WIRES.

Santiago de Cuba Dec 22.-General De-
metrius Castillo returned to-day from his trip
into the interior OF Santiago Province. where
under the directions Of General Wood. he has
been establishing the minor civil governments
He reports that there has been considerable
cattle-stealing in the neghborhood OF San Luis
Tomorrow Colonel Francisco Valiente. Chief OF
Gendarmerie, Will leave Santiago for that dis
trict with a substantial force to endeavor to
capture the thieves
According to General Castillo. the Cubans have
again been tampering with the telegraph lines
The line to Guantanamo has been maliciousy
cut twice. In both cases the cutting was abso-
lutely wanton, because the wire was not used.
in the case Of the cutting Of the line to Alto
senge for binding hay. The offenders merely
cut II and left II. Colonel Valiente has special
instructions in this matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-23
MULES FOR MANILA.

San Francisco Dec. 22.-Tho ship Tacoma sailed
AT Honolulu the mules Will be turned out for Few
weeks exercise and Will then be reshipped. along
with two hundred mules and horses already IN
Honolulu and the whole lot Will be taken to Manila
for the use OF the United States troops stationed
there In addition to the live stock the Tacoma
dumpcarts grading -ploughs and other things neces-
sary for the work of improving the roads In me
Philippines Lieutenant J. O'Shea, 4th United
States Cavalry, is in charge Of the live stock or
the Tacoma. A veterinary surgeon and nfty,two
men will aid in caring for the animals O1 these
men twenty-eight are members of the 4th Cavalry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-23
PROSPECTS or AGREEMENT BRIGHT.

JOINT HIGH COMMISSIONS NEXT MEETING NOT
TO LAST MORE THAN TWO WEEKS
Washington Dec. 22.-The next session OF the
Anglo-American Joint High Commission Will be
limited pretty closely TO fortnight. Lord Her
schel the British member OF the Commission.
is booked to sail for Europe on January -. and
cannot remain longer in the United States. as
he is obliged TO attend the opening Of the Venez
uelan boundary arbitration in Paris. being one
OF the arbitrators. There are indications that
the Commissioners regard the prospects of
reaching an agreement as much brighter than
they did just before the adjournment Of the ses-
sion. and the opinion is now expressed in we'll
Informed circles that before Lord Hersche de-
parts a treaty will have been completed set
ting all the points IN dispute between the
United States and Canada and even making
some slight progress toward an agreement on
reciprocity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-23
EPIDEMIC AT ITS HEIGHT.
FURTHER SPREAD OF THE GRIP NOT
LOOKED FOR.
ELEVATED AND SURFACE CARS BEING CLEANsED
AND sINFECTED-MAGIsTRATE
CORNELL. I'LL,

When the wretched weather Of yesterday Is
taken into consideration. II is far from strange
that reports showed no dmnution In the extent
OF the grip epidemic that has been upon the city
for some time
In Bellevue Hospital. where statistics can best
be secured, the number Of cases Of grip had in
creased yesterday morning from thlrtytwo to
forty-four. and among the cases was that
OF Mrs. Willard. superintendent of the Training
School for Male Nurses Her is slight
one
Magistrate Cornell was yesterday added to
the long list Of sufferers from the epidemic.
Mrs. Cornell telephoned to the Harlem Court
that her husband would be unable to sit there
yesterday Magistrate Deuel. took his place in
the Harlem Court, in addition to sitting In Nor
rsania.
In the Police Department. where the grip has
been particularly in evidence its work was ap-
parent yesterday In the increased number Of
men reported unfit for duty. The number so re-
ported yesterday was 3S1, as against 36S the
day before. 1t is believed that the majority Of
the new cases Of Illness were due to the grip.
William NJ. WINS, the well-known lawyer and
fnancier, is among the sufferers from the grip.
He has not been his office. in the Lord g
Court Building. since Monday. and 1t said
tneTe yesterday tnat ne might not De dbIc W
leave his home for several days to come.
President Murphy Of the Health Board said
yesterday that there was some to think
that the epidemic had reached It's height. He
added that he was we'll pleased with the anxiety
displayed by the railroad companies to assist
the Health Board in the steps taken to preserve
the health Of the community and to prevent the
epidemic from spreading further He said that
the officials of the Manhattan Elevated Railway
Company had said that as fast as the cars came
I'm they were being thoroughly cleansed and dis
infected Manager Fransio OF the elevated
road said that this practi e had been followed
by his company for some time. The woodwork
Of the and the floors. after the mattngs
have been removed. thoroughly washed with
a disinfectant. The cars Of the Metropolitan
Street Railway Company and the Third Avenue
Railroad Company have been put through the
same process.
President Murphy was asked yesterday about
his suspicious. voiced n day or so ago that the
reaction that went on in asphalt. He did not
appear inclined TO talk about the matter. nor did
ne seem overtoyed at being asked about IT,
By an error there printed In The Tribune
YESTERDAY statement that William Rutherford,
or NO. l,O01 Sixth-ave.. had been found dead at
MS home. suicidal victim Of the grip This
statement was incorrect. Mr.. Rutherford =
name was confOunded with that of a suicide
whose body he discovered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-23
WILL TAKE WHAT AMERICA GIVES THEM

London. Dec. 23.-The Havana correspondent
Of The Times" in the course of letter pub
ushed this morning. says:
president Mckinley Will have an unfettered
hand here A majority OF the Cubans are pre-
pared TO accept unreservedy any regime treat
ing them Justly and insuring the tranquility OF
the island
THE Spanish residents also are contented to
accent the inevitable. believing that their inter-
ests will be protected and themselves fairly
treated Therefore. the way is clear 10 estab-
ush any system OF government the Washington
authorities may see III to impose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-23
r0NTROL OF THE PACIFIC
MEASURES FOR MAINTAINING
AMERICAN INTERESTS
IMPORTANT ORDERS ISSUED BY THE
NAVY DEPARTMENT IN EXECU
TION OF CAREFULLY
MATURED PLANS.
MATURED PLANS.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIpuNE.l

Il
u-osh,ngton Dec. 22-The Importance ~.
,,,sr,can interests in the Pacific Ocean. which
Roc been so notably increased by Dewey's vic
,,-, AZ Manila and the assumption by the
I-,,.ed states Of augmented responsibilities in
.,rseouence. received significant recognition
.ror, the Navy Department to-day in the issue
., orders TO carry out plans which have been
.a-e,,,lly ma,ured in the last few weeks with
-. view 10 maintaining absolutely the political
-oosrsnhy OF thet vast ocean a II exists to-day
s,a 20 prevent any further access ions OF terri
.o-v ~ European Powers IN the tracks Of Amer
,,s, commerce or along the lines OF communi-
.a,,on between the United States and Its most
distant possessions.
perhaps the Official action Of greatest impor-
.s,ce which became known to-day related to
~. a,snatch Of the auxiliary cruiser Yosemite
-, January from Norfolk to the Ladrone
,.,.rss by way Of the Suez Canal. Commander
c.o-es + Ide Of the Yosemite will sail under
Ss..rs 70 hold his vessel a, Guam as station
80, and while there 10 be constantly prepared
- r-o,sc, the island OF Guam against any un-
.-,a,av ,nourson. The seizure Of this island
.,r,,s the war and It's acquisition under the
r-ae.y q. Paris by the United States may prove
=. hs ths result Of remarkable far-sightedness
$Na -
tsnt. as It practically commands the caroline
,,o,,nelaSo. being within a few hundred miles
-, .,s extreme .sl,ts oe that group
r,a s,rotegic value OF the Yosemtes station
Cav, is therefore manifest, and is calcu-
,..sa 20 prevent any change of sovereignty over
49,. coro,ne Islands without the cordial consent
=. .,s United States especially az Deweys
.~o, AZ Manila will he rather augmented
- ,sduced in strength IN the course OF a
few weeks
AN ARMED COLLIER GOING TO SAMOA.
Another important order which was Issued TO-
a., nrovided for loading the collier Abarenda'
=, No-.olk. with the best quality OF Pocahontas
40, and for the departure OF that vessel apous
,.,rs-v for Samoa by way OF the Strait or
,.,.r.rsn n VOYAGE OF over ten thousand nauti-
"a, niles The Abarenda will lie in the harbor
- paSo-Paro which is owned by the United
r,o,as doing duty as a station ship, until the ar
,ys, there next spring Of the contractors and
material for the coaling establishment TO be
erected by this Government at cost OF
100000
The Abarenda will be armed and fully able TO
r.va a GOOD account Of herself II the serenity or
the Samoan group is too severely strained by
csrrsn interference She Will be only two
thousand miles from Honolulu, where the Ore
ron and the Iowa are TO rendezvous, and these
bat.le-ships can Join her at any time with the
certainty Of securing coal for return voyage
from her bunkers. The lack OF coal at Samoa
has hitherto been the chief objection TO sending
hgh.powered war vessels there 10 protect Amer
S~~~ IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-23
PRISON WARDENS SELECTED.

ADDISON JOHNSON FOR SING SING AND JUDGE
DoBIE FOR DANNEMoRA
Albany Dec 22.-The long g-mooted matter OF ''e
oppontment Of wardens Of the State Prisons az
Dannemora and Sing Sing has finally been settled
by Superintendent Collins. He VIII on January .
announce the appointment OF Aouison oon''s, "
,,,,oAos,.r f,our,v TO be Warden OF Sing Sing
tr,son IN nIace Of O. V Sage. and Judge Dobie. or
clinton County TO succeed Walter \. Thayer as
Warden Of Clinton Prison
Mr.. Johnson is an ex-Sherin OF Westches'er
County and a prominent Republican the other
candidates for the place were senator bur"s' u
,..ho..or ord Mr. Jacobs Of Greene County.
~ ,be anno,n.ment at Dannemora there were hve
r ely active candidates The office is worth &oN
,,o,r with house and maintenance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-23
HAWAII AS A NAVAL BASE.

Another order bearing on the situation IN the
Pacific was prepared to-day. to be sent to the
special squadron when 1t arrives at Caliao.
directing the distilling ship Iris to proceed
directly TO Manila. Before starting on this Voy-
age she will take full complement Of fuel from
the other golfers OF the squadron, enabling them
70 hurry on to San Francisco with the Iowa,
while the Oregon and the Celtic continue their
voyage 10 Honolulu
Before the end OF January the Hawaiian
islands will become a strong base Of naval
strength. and in conjunction with the effective
forces at Manila and San Francisco will effectu-
ally command the entire Pacific ocean.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-23
POLITICAL SITUATION IN SPAIN.

London. Dec 23-The Madrid correspondent
of The Standard" says:
Most Of the Liberal leaders whom Sehor Sa-
gasta has consulted. strongly oppose dissolu-
ton of the Cortes the ground that 1t would
he imprudent to plunge the country into an
electoral agitation under existing conditions.
"Sehor Montero Rios and others urge that
every effort be made to reunite the Liberal
party. Apparently Sehor Gamazo's party or
dssentients is relentng. and there are better
hopes Of a full reconciliation"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-23
MANY CASES IN PHILADELPHIA.
A NUMBER OF DEATHS ATTRIBUTED TO THE
EPIDEMIC
EPIDEMIC.

Philadelphia, Dec 22-If Is estimated that be-
tween twenty-five thousand and thirty thousand
persons in this city suffering from grip and
doctors report the epidemic the increase. At
the Board CT Health to-day six deaths were re-
ported to have occurred within the last twenty
four hours directly due to grip and twelve other
deaths traced indirectly 10 the same cause.
All the hospitals have an unu ,ually large number
OF grip patients and In several Instances the suf-
ferers have lost their reason and have 70 be
strapped TO their beds OF 10000 school children.
nearly ten thousand are sick at home City Coun-
cis could barely raise quorum tod ~, there were
so many absentees from grip. Reports received
from Easte.n Pennsylvania and South New-Jersey
gions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-23
\ COURT TO HAVE DREYFUS DOsSIER.

r. WILL ALSO BE COMMUNICATED TO NINE DREY
FUs AND THE PRIsONER's COUNSEL
London. Dec 23-The Paris correspondent OF
eThe Daily Mali saws:
"The Government has decided TO hand the
Dreyfus secret dosser to the Court OF Cassa-
tion II Will also be communicated to Nine
breytus and 10 NJ. Mornard, the counsel for
Dreyfus"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-23
GRIP EPIDEMIC IN NEw-ENGLAND TOWNS

bridgeport Conn. Dec. 22.-The grip Is prevalent
in this city but the cases in general are not
In all lines OF business employees are affected. and
about dozen reporters for the newspapers on
the list It is estimated that there are two hun
dred cases In the city
New-Haven Dec 22.-Accordirg 10 the statement
Of the Health officer. the grip epidemic is increas
ing in this city. and will continue do long
as the present weather conditions continue There
are. however. fe y cases Of actual prostration.
Hartford. Dec 22.-There are hundreds OF cases
Of the grip in this city Not many fatalities have
been reported thus far.
Springfield Mass Dec 2.-The grip Is epidemic
In this city. 1t is more difficult TO cure than be-
fore. but no deaths from 1t are reported.
Worcester. Mass, Dec. 22.-The recently issued
report OF the Health Department shows that mild
form OF grip Is prevalent in this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-23
CARLIsr AGITATION CONTINUES.

ARRESTS IN THE NORTHERN PROVINCES OF
sPAIN-A LOAN STORY DENIED.
Madrid, Dec 22.-The Carlist agitation con-
tinues in several Of the northern provinces. and
n number of aGitators have been arrested at
Morela Province OF Castellon de Ia Plana. ow-
ing to Carst demonstrations.
A Carst has been arrested at Placencia,
Province of Caceres. for distributing arms
The report that Don Carlos has contracted
loan in England is denied 1t is explained that
he tried to do so. but failed.