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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-08-27

Pittsburg, Aug. 27.-Dr S. c. Swal-
low, the Prohibition candidate for gov
ernor, arrived in this city yesterday
and held conferences with leading local
Prohibitionists. He left in the evening
for Philadelphia. In conversation with
newspaper men he said; There has
been and with my consent will be no
fusion deal with any men or set of men,
l am safe in saying that If the election
was tomorrow the Honest Government
ticket would be overwhelmingly elect
ed"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-08-27
Mhat pr. a. D. sIater says.

BUFFALO, N. Y.-Gents From my per
sonal knowledge, gained in observing the
effect of your Shiloh's Cure in cases of adj
vanced Consumption. am prepared TO say
it is the most remarkable Remedy that has
ever been brought TO my attention. 1t has
certainly saved many from Consumption
Sold by P. ID. Kirlin, and guarantee.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-08-27

London, Aug. 27.-The Manila cor
respondent of The Times telegruphing
Friday, says: THE military govern
ment is working efficiently in all de-
partments. Local business is being ac-
lively resumed, the water works are in
operation and the Pasig river is open,
Stringent measures have been taken To
insure the sanitation of the citadel,
which is crowded with prisoners. The
abominably filthy condition of the
Spanish barracks is a menace to the
general health, which at present, how
ever, is excellent, Among the Amerl-
can troops there have been only II
deaths from illness since landing"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-08-27

Narragansett Pier, r. l., Aug 27.-
Miss Winnie Davis, daughter of Jeffer-
son Davis, is seriously i'll at the Rock
ingham, where she has been confined to
her bed several weeks. Mrs. Davis is
at the bedside Of her daughter.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-08-27
TO CLEANSE THE SYSTEM

Eiectually yet gently, when costive or bill
ious, to permanently overcome habtual
constipation, to awaken the kidneys and
liver to healthy activity, without irritating
or weakening them, to dispel headaches,
colds, or feyers, use Syrup of Figs, made by
the California Fig Syrup Co.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-08-27

More than twenty million free samples of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve have been dis
tributed by the manufacturers. What better
proof of their confidence in its merits do you
want? 1t cures piles, burns scalds, sores, in
the shortest space of time c, IL, llagcnhuch.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-08-27

For broken surfaces, sores. insect bites,
burns, skin diseases and especially piles there
is one reliable remedy, DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. When you call for DeWitts don't
accept cOunterfeits or frauds. You will not
be disappointed with DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salye c. H. Hagenbuch.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-08-27
The South and Its Advantages.

The Southern Railway has issued for free
distribution, sixteen page journal des-
criptive of Virginia, North and South Caro-
lima, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama and
Mississippi. Persons seeking new locations,
or capitalists desiring to make safe and profit
able Investments will find the information
contained therein both valuable and inter
esting. Copies will be mailed free upon ap-
plication to John NJ. Beall, District Passen-
ger Agent, s2s Chestnut street. Philadelphia,
Pa
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-08-27

When you eall Tor DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salvc the great pile cure, don't accept any
thing else. Don't be talked into accepting a
substitute for piles, for sores, for burns. G.
ii. Hageubuch.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-08-27

Stop That Cough Take warning 1t may
lead to Consumption. A Poe bottle of Shilohs
Cure may save your life. Sold 10y p. d.
Kirlm and guarantee,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-08-27

Bodily pain loses its terrorif you've a bottle
of DR.. Thomas Eclcctric Oil IN the house,
Instant relief in cases of burns, cuts, sprains,
accidents of any sort
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-08-27

DcWit's Witch Hazel Salvo has the largest
sale of any salve in the world. This fact
and its merit has led dishonest people to at
tempt to counterfeit it. Look out for the
man who attempts to deceive you when you
call for DeWitt's Witch Halle Salvc, the
great pile cure. G. II. Hagenbuch.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-08-27

A stubborn cough or tickling in the throat
yields to One Minute Cough Cure. Harmless
in effect, touches the right spot, reliable and
just what is wanted. 1t acts at once. G. II.
Hagenhuch
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-08-27
ARE YOU GOING SOUTH?

THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY REACHES ALL
PROMINENT POINTS.
Don't start South without consulting John
NJ. Beall, District Passenger Agent, Southern
Railway, 62s Chestnut street, Philadelphia
If you cannot call in person, write to him.
Evening star., 1898-12-02
Would Washington Lecture?

The world today is not content simply
with hearing about its heroes 1t demands
to see them. when that is impossible to
hear from them. 1t wants their own story
in some form about their own achieve
ments- The lecture is preferred. for that
carries with it both the sight of the man
and the sound of his voice. Bat where he
cannot appear book or a series of maga-
zine articles by him is the next best thing.
and he finds 1t profitable to write
And so 1T is that the heroes of the war
with Spain are just now beseged with
offers. Some have been accepted Ad-
mirals Sampson and Schley are to put their
experiences on paper. Captain Sigspee is
in print with the full story of the Maine
General Lee has told his story about Cuba.
General Wheeler has a book In print about
the Santiago campaign. and Colonel Roose-
Welt is under contract TO write on the same
subject. Admiral Dewey has had an offer
for his story of Manila, but he is too busy
to write. Lieutenant Hobson has accepted
Evening star., 1898-12-02
More Railroad Slaughter.

The grade crossing tragedy story has
been told So often in Washington tha; in
jereSt now attaches only to the occasional
ly varying details and to the degree of
hope which each disaster creates in the
public mind jhst it may at !ast awaken
the authorities TO the need Cf psrcmpio.y
action Yesterdays affair at Ivy City. re-
suItine in the killing of two childrs n. comes
pretty near to being uncomfortable, II fol-
lowed 50 close. too. after the LangdoE acci-
dent. which likewise ccst TWO lives. that
the years record for deaths by railroad
manSIaughrer bids fair II be exceptionally
large.
There is a question as to whether the
gates At the crossing were up or down
when the carriage containing the Chi!.:su
was driven upon the tracks. 1t * evil
dent that they were not securely lowered
IL at all. 1t is claimed that the Usual
course is for the gates to he lowered 50
smart!y that they rebound high enough
to permit the Passage OF a wagCn. In any
event the conditions at the crossing are
such a. to suggest that the utmost pre-
cautions against accident should at all
times be taken. The road leads to the
track level through n cut deep enough to
hide the view of an approaching train.
The incline is such. too. that vehic.e ap
preaching the tracks may at any lime
quire such a momentum that 1t could OF
BE- easily checked if the gates were to he
lowered suddenly.
Ii seems to be the same old story-tl.c
railroad relying upon a gateman provided
with an insufficient appliance and subject
to Indifference in the routine performance
OF his task. If the grade crossing disasters
f,is -
would doubtless be shown that in a major
it, OF cases where death has occurred at
sate-guarded crossings the fault has been
the failure of the gateman to exercise at
AL times the diligence demanded by the i'm
PCrtance of his trust. The constant lower
ing of gates when there Is no sign of human
approach is more than likely to cause him
to grow careless. going through the mo-
tions in a pertunctory manner and thus in
wiling the disaster that eventually occurs.
There is remedy for this evil. 1t does
not lie in the erection of better barriers or
the employment OF moe reliable individ-
usls. 1t consists in the abolition of the
grade crossing. 1t costs more in money at
the outset than would the provision of SOM.
secure automatic barrier which would leave
hu loOp-hOlc for a disaster but it would
save lives on the public's side OF the ac-
cot:nt and in the end would save money on
the railroads side.
This remedy will eventually be applied.
Of that the people are confident, for they
have faith in the ultimate Intelligence of
the corporations and the tendency of Con-
gress 20 bring the capital TO a condition OF
municipal excellence. But the period of
waiting is costly. The roll Of victims of the
grade crossing is growing appal!ingiy large.
Four lives within a month make heavy
toll for the District to pay.
Evening star., 1898-12-02
A Convert to Optimi iB M.

The Boston Herald, heretofore q pro-
nounced opponent of the policy of the ac-
quisltion of the Philippine Islands by the
United States. has assumed n new and
under the circumstances an eminently dig
nified ground. Its latest declaration. which
is printed elsewhere in today's issue. as
sumes that the die is cast, that tai2 gov
ernment is committed to the policy of eX-
pansion, and that it Is therefore the duty Of
patriots and statesmen and citizens gener
ally to accept the inevitable and TO work
with energy to produce the best poss:oie
results from the situation The Herald has
come to the conclusion that the new condl
tions form an opportunity far more than q
danger. that by consistently and earnestly
following out this opportI unity. with due re-
gard for the traditions upon which the re-
public is founded and the principles which
animate it, the nation may be developed
improved, strengthened, while shedding
light on the dark spots Of the world. In
short. the Herald, which is to be consratu-
lated upon its frank confession of a change
of views. assumes an attitude of pro-
nOunced optimism, wholesome abiding
faith in the ability of this strong, sensible
race to work out the solution of the prob
lens which now present themselves, to
Of the world. The Herald will be followed
in this reasoning by a large number of peo-
pie who consider that the disadvantages Of
the acquisition of the Philippines distinct
ly outweigh its advantages. but who are
not distrustful of the American character
under strange conditions. and who do not
fear that disaster and ruin will be the re-
suits of the difficult task which the le-
public has undertaken. The conversion Is
the more noteworthy in view of the fact
that the Herald Is published in the city
which today represents the most active op-
position to the administra tion's course.
This editorial utterance. under these cir
cumstances, ought to forecast the dwn-
ding of the antagonism to expansion,
which, founded upon pessimism and sus-
tatned by a narrow Interpretation of out
grown doctrines, is today revealing Il side
OF the American character which, In lis
logical development, would quickly reduce
the United States to the proportions and
power of a petty state
Evening star., 1898-12-02
Open and Secret Ses.iop.

Inc suggestion is thrown out that the
Spanish treaty may be blocked in execu-
i've session, as the Hawaiian treaty for
some time was. The Hawaiian treaty. was
held up In the Senate behind the closed
doors, aud the threat and danger of dcfcat
by delay spurred the friends of annexation
en- to proposing annexation by resolution
That opened the doors TO public discussion
of the question. and action was secured
There thus afforded fair exhibition
Of The difference between the powers NJ a
hliDustcr in private and the same proceed
ing in public. With the public excludad
from the chamber the opponents of Ha-
waiian annexation had their way Talking
against time was an easy performance. As
no regular reports of the speeches were
made the public had no means of knowing
how irrelevant the talk OF the opposition
might he And thus. for months, a treaty
of the highest Importance. approved by the
country and by large majority of the Sem
ate, was kept at the mercy of a very few
men.
But when the joint resolution was brought
in and offered in place of the treaty, and
the doors OF the Senate were forced open.
Evening star., 1898-12-02
Indictment of Gov. Tanner.

The Indictment of Governor Tanner by an
Illinois grand jury for neglect of duty in
the matter of the Virden riot is a welcome
proceeding. and 1t Is to be hoped that the
accused may be put upon trial The case
on its face IS against him. That he had
proper and timely notice that an outbreak
AT Nirden was imminent is an established
fact That he took no steps TO prevent an
outbreak is equally true. The outbreak
largely as the result of his neglect or re-
fusal to act, took place, and men were
killed and property was destroyed
And another discreditable chapter of his
tory has been written since. Governor Tan
neF, as if TO emphasize his first attitude.
followed that performance up with de-
Averance against the Importation of labor
into Illinois, and took sucn ground as a mob
leader might be expected to take He talk
ed about keeping laborers out of the state
by force if necessary. and generally en-
couraged the thoughtiess and the lawiess
10 a renewal of their pernicious activity
HIS performances no less than his uttcc-
aEces have been disgrace to him and a
source of humiliation to the people OF d
great commonwealth.
For these reasons Governor Tanner should
b" brought to the bar Of Justice The whole
matter should be thoughtfuIly ventilated in
court. 1t goes to the very foundation stoue
OF our governmental structure 1t Is the
dutE Of the governor OF a state to execute
IN" laws and keep order. Ample means are
put at his disposal to accomplish these re-
suits and when he fails to do his duty, and
most especially. as in this case. when he
refuses 10 do his duty and glories In Ills
uerehctloh, an effort, at least should be
made to punish him.
Side issues should not enter into the oucs-
ton 1t may or 1t may not be true that
GoFernor Tanner has his eyes fixed on The
jnited states Senate. and is playing for
the support OF the rough-and- tumble ele-
ment in Illinois. He is responsible ONLY as
the governor of the state for the execution
oi the laws Of the state. and those laws
are the sole protection the people have-aIl
the people-for their lives and propertv.
And just at this time it is highly tmnortant
that men in office should keep their official
engagements.
Evening star., 1898-12-02

an offer to write and declined one to lecture
about the sinking of the Merrimac.
In England General F<ttchener's first call
ers included a man with an offer for lee
ture about Egypt. to be delivered in the
United Kingdom, and even in the United
States If the distinguished soldier would
consent to cross the water. In Germany
the emperor already announces volume
on his trip to Palestine.
We come therefore to the question. would
Washington lecture? Or, resisting that
overture, could he be induced to write a
book? If the great drama in which he
played the star part could be put forward
hundred years would he be permitted to
quit the scene, as he did without giving to
the world his own story in his own way?
He would undoubtedly have numerous Of
fers. The road to Mt Vernon would be
lined wit. lyceum agents and publishers
agents seeking interviews and carrying
propositions. Washington was not a
speaker, and he mace pretensions to
literary style, but he was a capital ta.ner
and an excellent writer, anu were he alive
today could with either tongue or pen put
the nose of everybody else's story of the
revolution out of joint.
He might decline to lecture. But a book
could probably be obtained for. with all of
his statelincss and superb poise, he loved
the applause of his countrymen.
Evening star., 1898-12-02

then the situation took on a new aspect.
The filibuster was continued, but 1t soon be-
came apparent that 1t could not win. Talk
ing against time in the presence of visitors
In the galleries. and with reports of the
speeches made going out over the country
to thousands of newspapers, made senators
more careful of their utterances and less
inclined to be mere obstructionists. After
little while the opposition collapsed. and
the resolution. although requiring only a
majority, passed by a two-thirds vote.
The leader of that opposition, 1t will be
remembered. was MIR. White of California.
While so employed he was chosen chair
man of the democratic congressional COM
mittee, and his proper place when the cam
paisn opened was here in Washington. But
he abandoned the committee, betook HIM
self home and remained in California dur
ing the whole of the fight and confined his
activities solely to his own state. His seat
in the Senate was in the scale, and he was
naturally anxious to save it. The republic
cans carried everything before them and
republican will succeed Mr.. White in the
Senate. That was California's answer to
the inglorious filibuster.
The Spanish treaty is a far more import
ant instrument In every way than the Ha-
waiian treaty. The defeat of the latter
would have been most unwise and the coun-
try would have been embarrassed by 1t, but
no grave complications would have immedi
ately resulted. This cannot be said of the
Spanish treaty. One has only to consider
what defeat. or even protracted blockade,
of the treaty would mean. not only here at
home. but in the eyes of the outside world
TO see the importance of early favorable ac-
ton or it. The Star feels fears for the
of the Senate opened when debate on it
haDipS
Evening star., 1898-12-02
Crying Out Against Free Trade.

From the Lewiston Journal.
New South Wales, Australia, is crying
out in no uncertain voice against what its
papers denominate "the curse of free
trade, and in the same voice calls for pro-
lection to all industries, particularly the
boot and shoe manufactures while the
province of Victoria with protection is in
creasing its wages and doing a greatly in
creased business. me Sydney Patriot of
Sydney, New South Wales, says: Here in
free-trade cursed New South Wales wages
in the boot trade are lower than ever be-
fore. and there Is neither board nor union
to help the operatives, while the recent re-
port of the factory inspectors dscloses the
most terrible sweating and distress among
the employees in the clothing manufacture
trade. Yet, the good old free trade laisseZ
faire doctrine still persists in New South
Wales, while Protectionist Victoria is, as
usual, conserving the interests of it's work
people. Again We tell workers, no domestic
legislation is of any use to them without
protection
Evening star., 1898-12-02
The Library's Work and Needs.

A satisfactory showing is made by the
report to the Commissioners of the trus-
tees or the Washington public library as it
appears in the news columns today. The
library IL now ready to perform the func-
uons assigned to 1t Supplement- to the
pubic educational system of the District
Flfteen thousand volumes are on the
sneiFes and more are being constantly re-
ceived, while publlc-spirited citizens are do
mating money for the purchase of books
and periodicals. Thus an excellent begin
hing has been achieved, with a small ap-
preparation. The trustees of the library
urge upon the Commissioners the pronriaty
Indeed practically the necessity-of in
creasing the appropriation, in order to per-
init the administration of the library's af-
fairs on a basis more suitable to the rub
lie demand for books end more in keeping
with the proportions of the collection,
which is steadily expanding. 1t is shown
that in comparison with other cities this
first years expense roll Is small. The trus-
tees set forth their desire and intention to
develop the library along the lines of the
greatest usefulness to the school children CT
the District. 1t is hoped that eventually
soma part of the duplicate copyright vol
umes in the Congressional Library and the
untechnical volumes in the departmental
libraries Will be transferred by the govern
ment to this library, where they will be
OF far greater value and use than at pres
ent. This report should form the basis Of
active and urgent recommendatio tions by the
Commissioners In behalf of enlarged funds
for the library which has after many wears
hlled a want in Washington which has long
ago been recognized and met in most of the
small towns Of the northern states.
Evening star., 1898-12-02
Corset
Department.

A most carefully selected stock of
Corsets, foreign and domestic, is
here and in satisfactory variety. A
generous sprinkling of Paris novel
ties, including exquisite specimens
for evening wear.
lace and rbSou D'Iss Per Gpat trimmed With $500
bone. white, pink and Oiue Per ' pa;r.' &ra'' S375
bone. black and ~hiie psas1 Per- Mr.n whale SAYS
and Short black "na ws'e 'f& PF Tum SI5o
X q G. corsets; coutil. heavily boned. extra
Per- pair anu snort. Diaea ana "hte 90
rlbSon ase Per- aose eas snpoters made Of satin $oo
Second Hoor.
Evening star., 1898-12-02
The Cause of the Wincon.in's Misha,

We don't know why the Wisconsin, after
having been successfully launched should
proceed to unlaunch itself by sliding on a
mud bank In San Francisco bay and there
resisting all the responsiveness of a ten
inch hawser to get her off. But we sus-
pect that the poem by LA Prince. read at
the launching had something to do with it.
That poem was delivered by Mayor Phelan
of San Francisco, and 1t exhorted the good
ship to stand firm as Wisconsin's pine-cIad
hills, or something equally as good" and
the ship is certainly standing firm.
Evening star., 1898-12-02
An AHeFSiOA.

I'd rather have d man come out
An tell Is feeiin's square,
Than go to talkin' round about
With an indulgent air
An say, 'Oh, yes: your friend'll cut
A wider swath than most,
He's well above the average But
An then you get the roast"
hate TO see that man come round
wish that he'd keep still.
In everytt ing he's said I've found
A sugar-coated pill.
An after this, I'll let him strut
An have his naughty say
I'll listen till he gets to But"
An then I'll run away.
Evening star., 1898-12-02
Nothing.

From East and South and North and West
The congressman assemble;
Now let ill-doers break their rest
And shelter seek and tremblei
They've answered to their country's call
And few of them shall rue it:
They will fear nothing. one and all
And, very likely, do it.
Evening star., 1898-12-02
Mail Transportation Comes High.
rnI the Mnines Iaadar

The government pays out annually an
average of So, 5000, 600 for the transportation
of mall matter and mail cars. This is at
the rate of cents per pound on an average
haul of 450 miles, or IS per 100 pounds for
all the mail matter carried by railroads.
For the same service the railroads charge
the express companies less than one-tenth
of the amount charged the government, and
it has never been asserted anywhere that
the railroads were losing money in carry
ing express matter