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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-03
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BRITISH IMPORTS

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Here, II Is seen that practically the entire
gain in British imports during the past two
years has been in products Of the Un1ied
States, and the natural effect Of this one
eided trado is shown In the fact that while
we bought to the extent Of Ella, 6S7 900 we
sold goods TO the British Of the value Of
s:12a. 800 900. leaving balance In our favor
Ct e1os TIP, 900. or s527, 253. 900. a sum which.
It is safe to say. has never been equaed In
our dealings with this or any other country
or by any other year in our history. In this
connection 1t might DO of interest to note
that our own bureau of statistics reports
our exports to the United Kingdom at
$40, 100000 in the last fiscal year. while we
are credited with importing therefrom
goods to the value Of $109, 13S. 900, discrep-
ancy Of only $431 200. 900 in our favor, which,
Of course, Is partly explainable by reason
Of differing costs at the respective ports Of
entry or clearance
Naturally, such an enormous trade bal
ance against them has been reviewed with
some concern by our British cousins, who
have been anxiously locking for signs Of
change In this very one-slded feature of
International trade or barter They COM
fort themselves, however. with the notion
that the above showing Is now history not
likely to be soon repeated. With the return
of peace they look for better trade in this
country, together with enlarged buying
abroad and consequent heavier sales of
British goods TO US. At the same time, with
better crops In England and elsewhere,
they look for necessarily smaller payments
70 America, and, In fact, return to the
normal in trade relations with this country.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-03

All prices Of wall paper greatly reduced.
4. A. Eckstrom. ~ South Spring street.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-03

IN an Interview with q reporter Mr.. Stur.
4vant said: "FloFence was taken sick in
February, 1895 with scarlst sver and We i'm.
psdiately oslled 9 physician. After two
weeks the fever suhsided but Florence was
left With very weak back. Severe pains
were constantly IN the back and stomach.
Yhs difneulty seemed to baffie the efforts of
the physician.
Finally It the end Of four months Of
treatment, ~ found our patient completely
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-03

6. 3. sumn1s : IN from North oatasio.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-03
Building and Loan

David =. Hutton Of Brooklyn, who read
papsr on "The pzifk Toward Nstiapa3.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-03
Dried Fruit Prices

NEW YORK. Sept. s.-California dried
fruits steady.
Evaporated Apples-Common, e@Sc per
pound; prime wire tray, &c; choice. 9hc;
fancy, 9%@10c.
Prunes-@8c.
.Aprlcots-Royal. 11@1sc; Moorpork, 100
100.
Peaches-Unpeeled. 7Qsc; peeled. 12Q91ec.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-03
Kansas City Live Stock

KANSAS CITY, NO.. Sept 2.-Cattle-
Receipts, 5000 market steady: native
steers, S65@52b; cows and heifers, 1O09
2S603.60.
Sheep = Receipts, 5000; market firm;
lambs, 4o00b.70; muttons, 325@4.20.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-03
Petroleum
Local Quotations

OIL CITY, Pa, Sept. 2.-Credit balances
81; certificates opened and closed at 9e1zt
bid for cash; no sales.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24
MOVING A CITY.
Japan VIII Prevent Pe.tllence In Formo.

ga Town.
Japanese government in ordering the de-
struction of the City of Teckcham, For
mosa and the removal of all of its inhab-
itants to a new location, is probably with
out precedent in history. The city Is
situated on the northwest coast of the
island. and has been frequently subject to
pestilence. with the sacrifice of thousands
Of lives. The phenomenon being called to
the attention of the government. an inves-
tigation was ordered by sanitary experts.
who reported that the city was built upon
n swamp, and that at certain seasons of
the year poisonous gases issued from the
ground whereupon an order was issued to
Mr.. Sakurai the governor, to select new
location as convenient to the old one as
were healthful new city was laid out
by experts and each property holder in
the old one was assigned a site that cor.
responded in area with that he occupied
at Teckcham, and he was given twelve
months to remove his buildings and be-
longings.
Sewers, roadways and sidewalks, public
buildings, water works. and all other pub
lie improvements were laid out by the
government in the new city without ex-
pense to the people, but they are required
to pay the cost of the removal of their
own property. This Is not so expensive an
undertaking as one might suppose, be
cause most Of the houses and other build
inEs In Teckcham, as well as In other
en- material, and a Japanese house offers
the advantage of being taken apart with
out difficulty or injury.
The undertaking is a notable illustration
of the enterprise and the wisdom of the
Japanese government.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24
COUNTRY VERSUS CITY.
Cavalryman at Denver Expresses
Strong Preference.

THANK God. we are going back 10
Grant," exclaimed Corporal Low wheh
the order relieving him and his Mate
from recruiting duty arrived. Den-
yer Is the very devil to II man VINO ID
used to n troopers life. An unending
row of drcary houses OH one side, an
unending row of still drcnrier houses
on the-other. l look at them and try
to look beyond to see the rolling prAi-
ries. but can't do it. Everywhere
there is nothing but people plodding
sluggishly along. carrying bundles or
reading dull newspapers.
why don't men get out of towns
and see something of life! Why do
they want TO stay cooped up within
the four walls of II stuffy building for
ever. and catch cold and drink wills
ky and quinne? Why do they want
to read books when there are the
vastly more interesting pages OF ma
turc unfolding themselves every min
ute before their eyes, If they would
hut go to where nature Is unhanl-
pered?
''Thc life OF n cnvalryman may not
lie all pleasure. but 1t is Infinitely freer
and infinitely more wholesome than
the life of the man of the city. l ask
nothing better than my horse and the
fresh air of Grant, however hot 1t
may be in summer or however cold In
winter. Deliver me from the microbes
of civilization! Deliver me from the
musk and frills of society! Give me a
cactus plain in preference. A man
feels like n man when he can stretch
his arms without poking his fingers
into chandelier and can fill his
lungs without inhaling Il housemaid's
dust.
What good is hundred thousand
dollars when you have got to spend
the interest on it and eat into the
principle to pay drug bills and buy
dollhouse bouquets? The perfume of
Il purple cactus blossom or one whiff
of n wild rose found after Il ride of
dozen miles in the dawn beats all the
odors of all the potted plants that
sickly city sun ever nOurishcd.
And if they only give me the good
sorrel nag l had when was pri-
vatc," concluded Corporal Low. who
has been promoted since his stay in
Denver then to the dogs with the
city. and may | never see it again ms
long as live
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24

for number of years and the pain at times
was very intense. i tried all tho proprie-
tary medicines could think or hear of.
but received no relief.
81 finally placed my case with several
physicians and doctored with them for
some time, but they failed to do me any
good. Finally, with my hopes Of relief
nearly exhausted, read an article regard
ing DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie. which induced me to try them. was
anxious to get rid of the terrible disease,
and bought two boxes Of the pills lbegan
using them about March, 1897. After
had taken two boxes / was completely
cured, and the pain has never returned. I
think it is the best medicine have ever
taken, and am willing at any time to sign
my name to any testimony setting forth its
good merits
(Signed) ADAM VANouNpY.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
Goth day of September, 1897.
FRANKLIN c. FUNK, Notary Public.
Mr.. Vangundy's statement ought to be
regarded as a criterion of the good merits
of these pills, and what better proof could
a person want than the above facts.
These pills stand unrivalled as q tonic for
the blood.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24
q, |. rs Navy.

Almos' every day some now fact
leaks out 10 show the utter worthless
ness OF the Spanish war material. 1t
mas )us' become noised around that
wheh II WAS announced that Commo-
uOfe w NaiSou was coming with Il fleet
TO hnrasS the Spanish coast the moni-
tor fuigccrda was supplied with am
munlt'on and ordered for gun practice
On the fourth round her two 12-centi-
meter 'i.I2-incln guns became useless.
one oil The gunncrs being nearly killed
by a flying screw.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24
What Nnr Teaches

The volunteers who went to war and
put up with the four months cooking by
Il man who didn't know u stewpan when
he met il In the road will hereafter have
some idea OF the suffering of II man who
marries girl who can't cook and doesn't I
learn. Thoughts of having to put up
with thHt kind of cooking till death steps
In should make the returning soldiers
very cautious in selecting wives. The
laws don't provide II mustcring-out pro-
cess for - man who has no other reason
for complaint than that his wife's meals
don't suit him. 1t is an enlistment for
life.-Atchison Globe.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24
The Growth of Socialism.

Inc growth of socialism is due To
the standing armies of the world in
which men are often made to enlist,
ana thus become discontented The
growth Of II stronger race is due to
Hostet1er's Stomach Bitters. which is
the best medicine for costivencss. dys-
pepsia, fever, aguc and all nervous
troubles. Try one bottle.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24
A MAN AND HIS KNIFE.
Anecdotes Typical OF Rapidly Vanishing
Phase of American Life.

As n hunter James Bowie did more than
credit to his blood and training; On
hand with a rifle he could bring down
wild goose flying high overhead and put
his bullet in the neck five times out of
seven. But craftsmanship bordering on
the marvellous was a common attribute
thereabout- What gave the young sawyer
Distinction was another story. writes Mar
tha AcCulloch-W Williams In Harper's.
Several sorts of another story, In fact
He could not merely shoot deer running.
but lasso them In fair chase over the
prairie, give them fall. and. u 1t pleased
him SO to do. fetch them In alive and un-
harmed. He could likewise lasso a horse
from the wild herds, mount him without
inybody's help and stay upon his back. no
matter what was done, until the terrified
beast had run himself tame. By way of
variety, sometimes the losso was cast
over big bull alligator waddling from
swamp to swamp. When 1t had been
drawn taut. holding tail and jaws IN
leash, young Bowie mounted the scaly
back and rode there. laughing and shout
ing, while tho astonished saurian went
Believing with rage toward his swampy
naunts.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24
Beauty is blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty withoutit. Cnscarets, Candy Cathar-
tic cleans your h'ood and keeps it clean, BY
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all I'M
purities from the Lody. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples tolls, blotches, ,blackheads,
and th at sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists. satisfaction guaranteed. i0c. &c. bOc
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24
THE RUSH FOR GOLD.
From the Times, Bluffs, III.

The rush of gold seekers to the klondike
brings thrilling memories to the forty.
Miners still alive, of the time when they
girdled the continent or faced the terror
of the great American desert on the journey
to the land of gold. These pioneers tell
soc experiences which should be needed
by I'D seekers today. Constant exposure
an faulty diet killed large numbers, while
nearly all the survivors were afflicted with
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24
Chats with Mothers

CURES GUARANTEED. Book mailed
free upon request. Mothers remedy, easy
to take, safe and pleasant No home secure
without it Group, Coughs, Colds, Fevers
Quinsy, Catarrh, whether nose, throat or
stomach, Diptheria and Sore Throats, all
overcome by using Muco-Solvent. Costs
only 81 is worth its weight in diamonds
Write us. We need agents. Muco-Solvent
Co, Chicago, Ill.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24

disease, many
of them with
rh 9 u m q tism.
Such a sufferer
was AdamVan-
& u n dy, who
now resides at
Bluffs, nl.,
where he has
been justice Of
the peace and
was the first
prestd en- I Of
the board Of
trustees. In q
recent inter-
view he said:
~ had been
q sufferer of
shaun attc~
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24
Boulevards In CItiea.

The great boulevards of the old worlt
comparatively narrow avenues to which
the name Of boulevard has been given ir
America, II is rare that the name OF
old world that is less than 200 feet ir
width.-Meehans' monthly.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24

HAS William complained much since h
came home from camp" Yes: h
says our beds are too soft and he ha
caught cold sleeping in the house"
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24

Every man Is lilcsly to make mis-
takes in public a. In private ffe." sa,a
the charitable man.
Yes" answered Senator sosrhun
But there are some mistakes for vhic,,
there is no excuse"
For exampbe?'
W Wen; H.: about bout. the @.," wesst 4 s~.lss us
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24
The Isca.on why

Tho Union Pacific is doing nearly all the
business from Colorado to the Omaha Ex-
position is because they have the kind of
accommodations and the trains that the
people want. Ticket office. OIL Seventeenth
street,
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24

diocese of Oxford. This is the largest
number In any diocese. Exeter comes sec-
ord and Devon third,
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24

Whats the matter with Mrs. Stew
maker? "She's furious with the War
Department. because her husband was
seasick on the way back from Cuba"
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24

"Why do poets wear long hair?" "They
feel more picturesque than other people
and can't always prove it by their po
etry'
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24

] believe my prompt use of Piso's Our,
prevented quick consumption.-Mr Lucy
Wallace, Marquette, kans., Dec. II, 1895
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24

"Jibber cheated We out of every dolla
put into his business" Cant you d
Rnything?f No: he got out first will
the report that had cheat ed him.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24

"I didn't think Scooter would run for
Congress on the anti-war platform.
You don't know him; he'd run on any
platform
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24

Captain Mi2zcntop is an active officer.
Active? He was the first man on the
lecture platform after the war closed
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24

The opal production of Queensland.
Australia, is becoming very important.
More than 100000 worth of rough stones
were exported last year In the western
districts of the colony the opal deposits
are very considerable. The Queensland
opal is of brilliant quality, and experts
pronounce 1t to be equal to the best Hun
garfan varieties.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24
Don, r.bsees s,st an smes, Y.s, lw. AVN.

Dent tobacco Spit sW1 smeks ysus LIE AwaS
To quilt tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full OF life. nerve and vigor, take Motto
strong. Alldrusgists. b6c. or o. Cure guarAa.
iced BSoklct and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing z Syrup
For hildren teething, ,softens the gums ina m
nation allAys pain, cures wind collie 90 botta
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24

Who is the best man at a Wedding"
The clergyman. of course: he gets
paid.'
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24

Educate Your Bowels with cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
toc. 2oc. IfC C. c. fall. druggists refund money.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24

Clara, dear. you don't seem to notice
whether your hair is gray or not" mo,
dear Isabel: l know you will keep me
posted"
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24

rs your French cook a succcss?' Yes
We cant either of us tell him when things
1on't suit MS.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24

No-l'o-Bao for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weak
ne- wrong, blood pure Soc. u. All druggists
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is constitutional cure. Price, 75c.

II wonder what induced Miss Jubb to
go on the stage" Her parents started
it by naming her Phiomela''
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24

Does aut umn make you sad?' Yes.
I'm black and blue from falling over
house plants in the hail.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24

'ToE-GUM CURES coRNS
Or money back. 15c at all druggists.
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24

"Is Timpson such dreadfully poor pay?"
Poor pay? Even his lawyer can't get
any money out of him..
The Meeker herald., 1898-09-24
Low Rate. Via Union Pacific.

Low Rates Via Union Pacific.
To Salt Lake and return. October
3rd and 4th ....."...... 90
70 Omaha and return. Tuesdays and
Fridays. ....................... 1900
To Chicago OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. q. 10
To St. Louis Observation-Disclosures. % %
To Pittsburg and return, October 7th IS. 90
We have many others. Ask about them.
Ticket office, 94l Seventeenth street.
The Coconino sun., 1898-10-29

flew" and Mir. Wallace can be classed among these few.
 "Why go into lengthy dissertation on the individual features of the show? Their own press notices deal in that kind of goods, and We know now that they are of quality just shade su- perior to what is claimed for them. If mention must be made, the first to demand recognition would be the Nell son family. Their act is one whole show in itself, and storms of applause greet their work. They stand unsur- pissed. A close second is found in the Stirks in their bicycle turn" Their control of tha silent steed must be seen to be appreciated.
 Comes to Flagstaff Thursday Novem- Der To.
The Coconino sun., 1898-10-29
The Wallace Shows.

This big circus institution is making a splendid record this season, receiving nothing but words of praise from the press of every city visited. The follow ing is taken from lengthy article which appeared in the Mt. Carmel Pa. Star:
 Space alone will not permit our giv- ing credit that is justly due to the great Wallace circus, which showed here yesterday. For good, honest, con scientious work they deserve lot of good things being said of them. The man that advertises his wares and then gives even better than he contracts for is a philanthropist and his name is
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-13
NAvAN STORES.

Spirits Turpentine-The past week was
an eventful one In the spirits turpentine
market. 1t was the first time in several
months that nearly all of the exporters
We're anxious TO buy up the receipts. This
condition resulted In a steady advance
from the beginning of the week The price
rose to 2714 cents, the highest price for
several months. There was an attempt to
bear the market to-day, but, it is under
stood that sales were made late in the day
&c and 274c, while the close of the
official market was only 1854 cents.
At the Board of Trade at the first call
the market was bulletned firm at Z1A
cents.
AT the Board of Trade at the first call
the market was bulletined firm at ZiA
cents, with sales of go casks. AT the last
call, the market closed firm at 1854 cents
bid.
Rosin-An early advance of 10 cents on
pale grades the past week, was followed by
some fluctuations of 5 cents for several
days on the common grades. There was
good demand during the entire week, and
sales were heavy. At the close to-day the
market was the same as last weeks clos
ing with the exception of the pales, which
We're 10 cents higher.
At the Board of Trade to-day the mar
ket was bulletined firm and unchanged
with sales of 1851 barrels reported at the
first can
Quota tions-At the close of the market
to-day the following quotations We're bull
letined at the Board of Trade:
Spirits Turpentne-Firm, at 264c bid
for regulars.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-13
REVIEW OF THE MARKETS.
OF GENERAL TRADE
HIRING THE PAST WEEK.

,r Most Prominent Feature Cen
.ored in the Advance of spirits
rr,,rnentine - The Market Rose
EuIIv IA Cents on the Week.
posin Market Closed the Week Mt
Advance on PaIes-COttOn Mar
- steady and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MARKETS Steady.
c.vannah. Aug. 12.-The general markets
.',,i,e. the past week were without special
,...,,rs but there was a steady trade In
...,,s,,es provisions, hardware and dry
lis In the leading departments, spirits
,,,rosntine was the most prominent hav-
~, advanced from &c cents to 2714, under
steady and exciting demand from ex-
.,.tsrs who had orders to fila to supply
rossels now loading at the wharves for
Euro0e.
The rosin market advanced 10 cents on
.,iae and huctuated repeatedly on the low
Grades. closing firm with a good demand.
~,a cotton market remained steady and
rr,nanged during the\week with light
..,es The lumber trade was slack. Only
ana vessel arrived, but there are several
an the way for cargoes. number are
here loading. The following resume of the
Hffsyent markets will show the tone and
ba quotations at The close to-day;
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-13

proof, 1Oc; deoderized stove gasoline. bar
fels, SIC.
Gun Powder-Per keg. $500; half keg.
81 Is; quarter key, SIPS; Champion ducking
quarter keg, $2.25. Austin, Dupont and
Hazard. smokeless. half kegs, SLIPS; quar-
ter kegs, 1915; 1-pound canisters, $l.OO; less
shot-Drop SIPS; B. B. and large $50;
chilled. s1.55.
Lime, Calclned Plaster and Cement
Alabama and Georgia lime in fair demand
and selling at 75c per barrel, bulk and car
load lot special; calcined plaster. $1.50 per
b1rrel hair, 445c; RosedaIe cement. $l.10D
1.2O, carload lots, special: Portland ce-
ment, retail, 500; carload lots, 500.
Iron-MarkeL very steady; Swede. "a
&c; refined, sl.55 base.
Nails-Cut, $L50 base: wire $3.50 base.
Advanced national list of extras. adopted
Dec. ]. 1885,
Lumber--F. o. b. Prices-Mlnlmum yard
sizes, Sll00; car sills. S1150: difficult sizes,
tl2.5odl400; ship stock. si6.5001800; sawn
orossties, s95O0l0.Oo; hewn crosslies. 3Sc
per tie. Market quiet and steady.
Bagging-Jute. 2A-pound, 7laa8c; q
pound, 707hc; 1A-pound, CSC. Sea island,
SIC
Cotton Ties-standard Arrow Steel, As
pounds, large lots SOC; small lots, 9Oc.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-13

New Orleans La, Aug. R.-Secretary
uesters statement Of the worlds visible
SIMPLY OF cotton SHOWS a decrease dur
Ing the week of 49, Az bales, against
decrease Of $50, 36i last year, and 'de-
crease Of S6S26 in 1896
The total visible supply Is 1,s614a,
against 1gS5.929 last week. and 1,l6l86l
1ast wear. or this the total of American
cotton Is 1855. 4S7. against 1,76S, 929 last
week and 900 66l last year and of all 9TH
or kinds. including Egypt Brazil, India,
ete.. 22s OCO. against 217,000 last week, and
"a. 200 last year
Liverpool Aug. 12-Following are tie
weekly cotton statistics: Sales, 5s.sgj;
American. $4,000 Trade takings, 5000.
Actual exports, 500. Total imports. 2i.o5e;
American, 1900. stock, $4,000; American,