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The herald., 1898-11-01
COST OF ELEPHANTS
Are Much Used in the Siamese Malay
States

1t is somewhat interesting to compare the
weights carried by elephants in the tin
producing districts of the Malay peninsula
with those used in the long journeys and
mountainous country of the Lao states. In
the peninsula the distances are seldom more
than at most three or four days march, and
the elephant is expected to carry as much
as 900 or 1000 pounds besides his mahout
and howda. The latter is often a mere brace
of panniers, slung together so as to rest one
on each side of the backbone and covered
sometimes with a light barrel roof of bark.
A good tusker which will carry $50 pounds
will fetch ESQ, and a female which can bear
800 pounds is worth about f45. In the Lao
states, where journeys of ten days or three
weeks are frequent, the average weight
hardly exceeds 300 pounds, or one-third of
what is usual in the peninsula. The prices
in various parts of the country vary consid-
erably. When we were on the Me Having
and in Muang Nan, in 1893, good tusker
could be had for f32 and a female for f24.
At Chieng Mai, where good teak hauling
elephants are in great demand, a tusker NAV
fetch 9l5O, and female anything from ESQ
to flO0, according to her strength and
ability.
In the Siamese Malay states there are
probably about 1000 domesticated elephants,
all told, and in the Lao country probably
over 25OO animals are working at the pres
ent moment. That these animals breed in
captivity in Siam is due to the fact that
a large number of them spend the greater
part of their time holiday making in the
jungle. When there is no work for the
beast his mahout takes him out to nice
cool green bit of forest and leaves him there
to enjoy himself. There is no expense con-
nected with his upkeep, for he looks after
himself. He has hobble of rattan around
his feet to dissuade him from wandering too
far, and wooden bell around his neck, by
the tone of which the mahout and his little
boy can always find him when they go out
once month to look him up and give him
some bananas Geographical Journal.
The herald., 1898-11-01
OMAHA'S EXPOSITION
Closes With Half a Million in the
Treasury

OMAHA, Oct. 3l.-The Transmississippi
and International exposition closed at mid
night. The closing hours of the enterprise
were the most brilliant in the history of the
five months exhibition. 1t is estimated to-
night that $4,000 people crowded the
grounds today, which was Omaha day,
registered at the turnstiles, so the grand
total will considerably exceed $500, 900. The
exposition was fANncial success, some
thing over $4,000 remaining to be divided
among the stockholders. A fraction less
than $4,000, 600 have been received and ST.
100000 expended.
The exposition owed 100000 when the
for the exposition, and all but 900 of
that amount paid in. In addition, corpora.
tions donated 100000. 1t is estimated that
the subscribers should receive back about 90
per cent of their subscriptions.
The herald., 1898-11-01
ON THE GRIDIRoN
Iowa Volunteers Tie With the Berke'
lev Team

BERKELEY, Oct. 3l-In the best foot.
ball game ever seen on the Berkeley campus,
the Iowa volunteers this afternoon played
the California varsity to tie.
by Iowa's smashing plays, Berkeley braced
and held, and took the ball on downs. A
succession Of fierce bucks by Smith, Hall
and Harrisburg worked the ball down to
within three yards of the Iowans' line.
Smith, when clear over the line, dropped
th rsssd
forth to the end of the half
After strong give-and- d-take fight, lasting
throughout the second half, Berkeley fought
the ball once more slowly down to within
II scant inches of scoring. Suddenly Gaines
of Iowa ran down the field and placed the
ball behind the California goal posts. Cap.
tain Hall claimed that Gaines was off side
and, after much contention, Hall was sus
tanned, and the score was declared to 0.
The herald., 1898-11-01
The National Guard

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 31.-The work of
organizing a new National guard regiment
in this city to take the place of the First
California, now in the Philippines. is pro-
crossing rapidly. When the Eighth Cali
fornia regiment was mustered into the
United States service, 1t included six COM
panies of the Fifth National guard regi-
ment. The latter Is therefore six compa-
MES short, and new ones are now being
formed in Oakland, San Jose, San Rafael,
Petaluma and Woodland
The herald., 1898-11-01
A Japanese Purchase

PEORIA, ILL.,, Oct. 3.-A solid train of 29
cars of spirits has just been shipped to
Japan, sold to the imperial government to
be used in the manufacture of smokeless
powder in the government works. They
go as special train to San Francisco,
The shipment made nearly million gall
Ions. The Japanese government is buying
enormous quantities, and two more large
shipments will go in November
The herald., 1898-11-01
Lost Considerable Oil

Considerable excitement was caused on
Flower street, between Fifth and Sixth,
yesterday afternoon, by the breaking of
one of the conduit pipes of the Santa Fe
railroad. The pipe conveys oil from the
company's wells to the storage tanks in
the yards. There was considerable guam
tity of oil lost before the break could be re-
paired
The herald., 1898-11-01

sincere sympathy of this association in
their great bereavement.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of the Clearing
House association, and a copy furnished to
the daily press for publication, and a copy.
properly engrossed, be transmitted to the
son and daughter of the deceased.
FRANK A. GIBSON,
J. G. MOSSIN,
J. E. FISHBURN,
Committee.
The herald., 1898-11-01
Chinese Inspection

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 31.-Joshua K.
Brown, who was to have been sent from
Detroit to this port as Chinese inspector,
has been ordered to Honolulu as Chinese
inspector to carry out the restriction laws.
These laws, as well as the treaty how in
force between this country and China, will
apply to the territory of Hawaii, and the
Chinese residents of the islands are not
entitled to American citizenship by reas on
Of Hawaiian annexation
The herald., 1898-11-01
Miller Relieved

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3.-Brigadier
General Marcus P. Miller has been relieved
from command at the Preside on account
of his early departure for the Philippines.
Major Kinzie of the Third United States
artillery, stationed at Alcatraz island has
been temporarily assigned to the command
of the Presidio, pending the arrival of
Lieutenant Colonel Wagner, Fourth cacal-
ry, who Is at present on sick leave.
The herald., 1898-11-01
Sick Soldiers

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 31.-At the mil
itary division hospital there are now 300
patients, including the sick who came from
Manila on the Rio Jeneiro. The post hos
pital contains 36 and the convalescent hos
pital 20 patients, making 356 in ALL Only a
few Of the cases are regarded as serious.
The herald., 1898-11-01

The English parliament has revised the
criminal code of the United Kingdom so as
to permit the accused to testify under oath
on his own behalf, both at the preliminary
hearing and at the actual trial. AS in this
country, he is not required to go on the wit
ness stand unless he wishes, and he cannot
be compelled to criminate himself. The
act also provides that the wife or husband
nav testify on behalf of each other if de-
sired nv the one accused
The herald., 1898-11-01
An Oklahoma Fire

GUTHRIE, O.. T., Nov. This morning
fire broke out in the Commercial hotel in
Oklahoma City, and within half an hour
almost the entire block was in flames. The
wind is blowing gale and the prospects are
that the town will suffer to great extent.
The fire department of this city is making
preparations to send assistance. Oklahoma
City is thirty miles away.
The herald., 1898-11-01
LOS ANGELES FERAID MORNING. NOVEMBER t. 1898

hoped that in the future the people would
speak with pride of the N. G. c., which
showed that it was at it's post when called
upon to defend its country.
Short speeches were made by Colonel
Berry, Major Choate, Major Harlin, Chap
lain Clark and Major Dockweiler. These
gentlemen spoke in the highest terms of the
members cf the Seventh California volun-
teers
The herald., 1898-11-01
A Wha1er in Port

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 31-The whaling
bark Horatio reached this port today from
the Arctic ocean with $40 barrels of sperm
oil, $50 barrels Of whale oil, and 1900 pounds
of bone, the whole being valued at over
$4,000. 1t Is estimated that the whaling
fleet will put over a million and a half
dollars In circulation in San Francisco this
winter.
The herald., 1898-11-01

Rabbit fur is now an important CONNER
cial article. 1t is known to the trade az
electric seal and when dyed so closely re-
sembles the genuine article as TO defy detec-
ton except among experts, It is said that
ENGLAND.
The herald., 1898-11-01

The ten public ice water fountains in Bos-
ton cost the city during the summer 40 cents
apiece per day. Water Commissioners MUIR
ply is now making arrangements whereby
ice will be cut this winter from reservoirs
belonging to the department, thereby maxi
ing the cost of the free iced water next sum-
mer merely nominal.
The herald., 1898-11-01
SPAIN GIVEN
FORMAL NOTICE

surprise in Madrid. The strongest feeling
prevails that the government should pro.
test energetically against what is regarded
as a violation of the spirit of the protocol.
The herald., 1898-11-01

LONDON, Oct. 3l.-General Sir Edward
Lugard, former under secretary Of state for
war, is dead.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-04-28
l. 3. FONVIELLE.
Shirt Buttons.
Gulf Links !

You must wear the newest. OF course we have them for you. Da-
mondmounted Buttons, Plain Solid Gold, Gold FIled, Gold Plated and
Enamened, in fact, most any sort of buttons.
AD1 GIRDLRs
with semi precious jewels, are in great demand now. We are show
ing the cream designs.
A So earold guarantee goes with every purchase, SO you'll be safe
to buy of US.
GIDDENS' JEWEkRY STORE.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-04-28
Fhe eQrgds
A Democratic Newspaper.
ARGUS DAILY EDITION.
Everybody shou1d Take II Now,

Everybody Should fake 1t Now.
~ From now on, THE ARGUS will
publish daily a full Press Report Of
the --latest General News from all
parts of the World.
The circulation of The ARGUS is IL
c,easing rapidly, and as the paper
goes everywhere now and reaches all
classes, advertisers should take advan-
tage of that and thereby obtain valua-
BILE service.
Now that we have so much costly
news-matter to handle, advertisements
must reach us early as possible to en-
sure their publication on the day
received.
Those going to the coast, or to Cuba,
can have THE ARGUS mailed to them
daily, regularly and promptly, by sub
scribing forit at once, spot cash, as We
may not have our books with US in the
next world to see how the account
stands.
Single copies of THE ARGUS are
8 Cents, hut we would much rather
have EVERYBODY subscribe for it and
thereby get the very latest general
news regularly every day at the low
rats of only
TEN CENTS A WEEK.
Let those now read who never read
before,
And those who always read now read
the more,'
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-04-28
The PHILIPPINES.

They lie wholly within the trop-
les, reaching at the South to within
four and a half degrees Of the
Equator. Big and little, they
number some six hundred, vary
ing in size from Luzon, with its
40, 900 square miles, to tiny is,
lets hardly worthy Of name. The
climate is intensely hot, and il
many of the islands very I'M
healthy for Europeans. There
are four months of rain, four of
sun, with intense heat, and two
months of variable weather at
each change of the monsoons. The
population of the islands is osti-
mated at from eight to ten mil
lions. Excluding foreigners for
the moment, we find the natives
divided into something ike two
hundred tribes, each with its PEI
culiar dialect and customs. With
the single exception Of the Negri-
tos, these tribes are Of Malay ex-
traction.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-04-28

Men are judged by what they do.
so is Hoods Sareaparilla, and it's great
cures have given it d good name every
where. 1t IS the One True Blood Puri-
fer and Great Nerve Tc-lc.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-04-28

Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy to
operate. Cure indigestion, b~iliousness.
Is cents,
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-04-28
AND TEA GOING UP
Importers Laying in a Big Sup
ply in Anticipation of a War

There is a furry in the East
among the tea and coffee import
ers. They are laying in as much
stock as can be secured. Prices
in New York having increased
five and ten cents, according to
the grade. The prospects for the
Brazilian coffee yield are exceed
ingly promising, the supply re-
ceived last week being estimated
at over 1, 200. 900 bags. A prom,
inent importer OF coffee says:
every dealer is taking advan-
tage Of the present time to lay in
as large d stock as he can carry
in order TO avoid the inevitably
higher prices that will prevail.
There is q sufficient supply now
in this country to keep the trade
going for at least four months,
and the wal may be ended be-
fore that time. Should that be
the case the extra profits reals
lied on the sale Of coffee wonld
accrue to the merchant instead of
the government"
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-04-28
Cuba.

It is of irregular crescent shape,
is $50 miles long and has an aver
age width of so miles and an area
of 43, $40 square miles, without
including its adjacent islands,
which add over 2 1000 square miles
more. Although mountainous in
the interior, much of the coast
line is low and fiat and diff
cult Of approach on account Of
the numerous reefs and small is
lands. Cuba is divided into six
provinces, Havana being the most
thickly populated and Puerto
Principe the least. The total pc
pulation of the island before the
present instruction was more
than 1, 900, 900, but it is believed
that fully 400, 600 people have
since died from disease and STAR
walton. A large part of the is
land is in a high state of cultiye-
ton, but there are no less than
10000, 900 acres of almost impen-
etrable forest, fully 10, 10000 Of
which have never been disturbed
by man. Population by last cen
sus: more than 1000, 900 whites
and 500, 900 negroes. There
were SO, 200 Chinese in the Is
land.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-04-28
Cubans.

Thirty-fye years make a generation
That is how long Adolph Fisher, o
GAINESVILLE, O., suffered from piles. H
was cured by using three boxes OF De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. j. Fl. Hill
& Son, Goldsboro, and John E. Smith
Mt. Olive.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-04-28

The French Ambassador and
the Austrian Minister in Wash
ington have notified our govern
ment they have assumed charge
Of Spanish interests in this coun-
try, pending the severance Of
diplomatic relations between the
United States and Spain.
The Pope will settle the boun~
Diary dispute between Hayti and
San Domingo, this while he has
an eye on the United States and
Spain.
Some Of the Montana regulars,
a negro regiment, got drank and
went to lighting in saloons with
whites, and had to be rounded up
aud sent off to Chicamauga Park.
The mint at Charlotte is kept
very busy on coinage
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-04-28
DO Not Be Fooled

With the idea that any preparation
your druggist may put up and try to
sell you purify your blood like Hoods
Saraaparilla. The medicine has a re-
putation-it has earned its record. Tt
is prepared under the personal super
vision of educated pharmacists who
know the nature, quality and medicinal
effect of all the ingredients used,
Hoods Sarsaparilla absolutely cures
all forms Of blood disease when Other
medicines fail to do any good It is the
Worlds great Spring Medicine and the
One True Blood Purifier.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-04-28
The Peerless
ORLOFF.

The Russians are noted the world over rs Tea Drinkers Tea is the
national beverage. The Orlof Formoosa Oolong has the high quality,
the strength and the flavor, the stimulating energy which they desire and
approve. There is remarkable Life Giving Power in it. 1t warns the
blood of the dnnker like old wine. It pervades the body with a genial
glow. It quickens the mental faculties Harmless and unntoxcating, it
is nevertheless highly stimulative and nutritious. If you like a tea of the
very highest quality. Do not fail to ask for Orlof. But remember that
|Orlof Tea is a true Fo1mosa Oolong Blend, and should be bought only by
those who love the peculiar lilac flavor which always accompanies the
oeIIine FOrm0sa Tea.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-04-28

The farmer, the mechanic and th,
bicycle rider are liable TO unexpected
cuts and bruises. DeWitt's Witcl
Hazel 5alve is the best thing TO keel
on hand. It heals quickly, and is
well-known cure for piles. J. H Hill
Son, Goldsboro, and John r. Smith
Mt. Olive.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-04-28

a torpid liver robs you of ambition
and ruins your health. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers cleanse the liver, cure
constipation and all stomach and liver
troubles. j. H. Hill g. Son, Gold
sboro, and John r, Smith. Mt. Olive
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-04-28

NJ, T.. Yocum, Cameron, Pa, says:
II was a sufferer for ten years; trying
most all kinds of pile remedies, but
without success. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve was recommended to me, [ used
one box. It has effected a permanent
cure y As q permanent cure for piles
DeWitt'g Witch Hazel Salve has no
equal. J.. II. Hill g. Son, Goldsboro,
and Tohn r. Smith, Mt. Olive.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-04-28

The first~class of the Virginia
Military Institute have voluns
teered.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-04-28
Counting "on the wheel'' is

IAAN vi SHO HASSA 40
in.
I was reading an advertisement Of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrboea Remedy in the Worcester
Enterprise recently, which leads me to
write this. [ can truthfully say ! never
used any remedy equal to it for collie
and dlarrhpa. I have never had to
use more than n or two doses to cure
the worst cast with myself or children.
W. A, Stroud, Popomoke, City, Nd.
For sale by M. E. Robinson 81 Bro,
and Miller's Pharmacy, in G~oldsboro
and by Jno. r. Smith at Mt Olive.
Relief supplies will be sent to
Cubans.
Thirty-fye years make q generation
That is how long Adolph Fisher, OF
GAINESVILLE, O., suffered from piles. He
was cured by using three boxes OF De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. j. Fl. Hill
& Son, Goldsboro, and John E. Smith.
Mt. Olive.
Coast trade is effected injuri-
.ously by the war.
The farmer, the mechanic and the
bicycle rider are liable to unexpected
cuts and bruises. DeWitt's Witch
Hazel 5alve is the best thing TO keep
on hand. It heals quickly, and is a
wellknown cure for piles. J. H Hill &
Son, Goldsboro, and John r. Smith.
Mt. Olive.
Canadians will not sell coal to
Spain.
a torpid liver robs you of ambition
and ruins your health. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers cleanse the liver, cure
constipation and all stomach and liver
troubles. j. Fl. Hill & Son, Gold
sboro, and John r, Smith. Mt. Olive
The frst~class of the Virginia
Military Institute have volun~
teered.
Men are judged by what they do.
so is Hoods Sareaparilla, and it's great
cures have given it d good name every
where. 1t is the One True Blood Puri-
fer and Great Nerve Tc-lc.
Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy to
operate. Cure indigestion, biliousness.
Is cents,
Europeans say Spain cannot
fight, she lacks enough coal,
Children like it, it saves their lives.
We les One MinuteC Cough Cure, the
infallible remedy for coughs, colds,
Group, bronchitis, grippe, and ali throat
and lung troubles. J. H. Hill 81 Son,
Goldsboro and John r, Smith Mt,
Olive.
Detectives got on to an infer
nal machine before it reached
President Mckinley.
i 1t is d great leap from e > i lash
toned doses of blue-mass anil eous
| physics to the pleasant .-st.3 pills
known as DeWitt's Little l. tsers
They cure constipation, sick 2aoache
and biiiousness. J.. IL. Hill u Son,
Goldsboro and John. E. Smith Mt.
Olive.
Tea and coffee will not be taxed
for the present.
NJ. +. Yocum, Cameron, Pa, says:
Il was a sufferer for ten years, trying
| without success. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve was recommended to me, [ used
one box. It has effected a permanent
cure AS g. permanent cure for piles
DeWitt'g Witch Hazel Salve has no
equal J.. II. Hill g. Son, Goldsboro,
and John r.. Smith, Mt. Olive.
Plant Rice: 1t pays better
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-04-28

What the great Kohl Moor Diamond is to the eye, the Ko hi Moor Tea
i to the taste. What Victoria's finest jewel ste the crowns of the world,
the famous Kohl Moor English Breakfast Blended Tea is to the tables of
the country. It's color is royal in the cups it has a body like rich wine
when pressed from the grape. Its aroma, when stepped, pervades the
house like a. incense; its flavor fingers in the mouth, when drunk, like a
pleasant memory in the mind. Do not forget that Koh Moor is a n
English Breakfast Blend, and should not be bought save by those who
like the taste and favor of an English Breakfast Tea.
1GELet us know your wants and W can supply them to the letter, as
I carry by far the best assortment to be found in the city.
Yours for something good to drink.
I. 2. FONVTELIE f.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-12
 TRAVEL A PLEASURE THEN.
"Reminiscences of the Days of River
 Steamboating.

"Reminiscences of the Days of River
 Steamboating.
 Few people appreciate the fact that between 1850 and 1860 an enormous traffic was carried on by steamboat on the Missouri river between St. Louis and Kansas City" said W. R. Bernard, of Westport, the other day. Tt will probably surprise you when I tell you that there were fifty-two packets reg ularly plying between St. Louis and Kansas City, and some even as far north as Council Bluffs. This does not include the transients which, during the summer months, went sometimes as far as the Yellowstone.
 Those were great old days then" continued MT. Bernard, as he heaved sigh, as if he regretted that they were gone forever. Nowadays people trav- cling think 1t is a great hardship if they do not make the trip between here and St. Louis in twelve hours, but in those days it was different. Travel was truly pleasure, and time was no particular object. The packets I speak of were veritable floating palaces, as far as the passengers comfort was concerned. Their capacity averaged from three hundred to four hundred passengers, and each had band of musicians aboard On summer nights the passengers would dance, and you can imagine that such a pleasure un- der the conditions would be entrancing. The packets were not as large as those Nfi L,,t just as fine"
 How much freight could be carried on an average boat?" was asked.
 q should judge that four hundred tons would be an average load. You see, at that time Westport was the out fitting point for the entire southwest ern country, even as far down as Chihuahua, Mexico, and there was a great deal of freight billed through from the east by way of St. Louis. Along the river there were quite a number of live, busy little towns which were notable landing points for hemp, tobacco and the like, which are now either gone out of existence or are mere villages. For instance, there is Rocheport, which is nothing but a memory; Sibley, of no importance whatever, and Parkvile and Weston are of the same sort. Glasgow, Boom vile, Waverly and Lexington were prominent river points,"
 What was the passenger fare charged between here and St. Louis, MT. Bernard?"
 From ten to twelve dollars one way. -I-. I~ consideration that on the down trip three days were taken and the passen- gers were fed upon a. fare that would cost at least $2.50 day at any St. Louis hotel. Coming back, it took four | days. The service on these packets was most excellent. A small army of trained servants waited upon the ta- bles, which were furnished with the