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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19
PURELY personal.

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Cumberland.
Miss Mollie Schill went to Wash
iugton on Thursday.
Miss Carrie Friskey visited over
Sunday in Hancock, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Hollis visited
in Hagerstowu during the week.
Miss Imogene Fiery went to Hag
erstown, Saturday last, to visit friends.
Mr. S. A. Oiler, OF near Darkesville,
was in this city on business, Tuesday.
Miss Mabel Fryatt went to Cham
bersburg, Wednesday, to visit friends.
Mr.. NJ G. Tabler left on Wednes-
day for Philadelphia and New York.
Mrs. I. L. Bender, Raleigh street,
is the guest Of her sister at Easton,
Pa.
Miss Mamie Rutledge returned on
Monday from visit to Woodstock,
Va.
Mr.. Jacob Eversole, John street,
returned Tuesday morning from Roa-
noke.
Harry Bowers was up from Balti-
more during the week visiting his
parents.
Mrs. S. c. Crawford, Water street,
has returned from sojourn in Hag.
erstown.
Mr.. w. II. Miller, from along the
Opequon, favored us with visit on
Saturday last.
Miss Mollie Phillips, West Burke
street, has been on a visit to relatives
in Washington.
Miss Emma Staley visited her
brother, Bernard, in Shippensburg,
Pa, during the week.
Miss Mary Bowers, of Gerardstown,
is the guest OF Mrs. George M. Bow
ers, West King street.
Mrs. Porter, of Philadelphia, is the
guest Of her daughter, Mrs. VIM.
Melcher, Burke street.
Miss Virginia Butler. of Shepherds
town, is the guest of Miss Sallie
Faulkner, at Boydville.
Miss Leota German, of Cumber-
land, is the guest OF her sister, Mrs.
G. p. Kite, Race street
Miss Minnie Busey, of Gerards-
town, is the guest of Mrs. G. w. Nc
Kown, West John street.
Mr. B. F. Dooley went to Mt. Saw
age, Tuesday, to attend the funeral of
his uncle, Benjamin Barrett.
Miss Leila Homrickhouse, of Shep-
herdstown, is the guest of the Misses
Schill, in North Martinsburg.
Mrs. Josephine Morris, of st. Paul,
Mimi, is the guest of the family of
Mr.. Oliver Morris, Raleigh street.
Miss Della Powell, Of Shepherds
town, spent the past week with Miss
Luella Athey, on West King street.
Mr. and Mrs. S. r. Licklider, of
Kearneysville, visited the family OF
Mr.. T. P. Licklider, on John street,
Sunday.
Miss Sue Poisal and Miss Craigh-
ton, returned TO their home in He'd
gesville Tuesday, after visit to Miss
Rose Cline, John street
Mr.. Jacob Whitson and children,
Charles and Blanche, of Chambers
burg, Pa, spent several days the lat
ter portion of last week in this city.
Mrs. Scott Ramer, of Woodstock,
arrived in this city, Tuesday after
noon, to visit her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. p. Geyer, East Burke street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Welty, of Auburn, N.
Y, who have been visiting their son,
Mr.. P. H. Welty, at the Continental
Hotel, returned home on Wednesday
morning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19
BuckIen's Arnica SaIve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruisers, Sores Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles. or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. Fol- sale by l..
a. Matthaei Druggist,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19

II cannot tell the truth" says a
former President of France; in which
respect he differs radically from a
former President of the United States
whose birthday anniversary will be
celebrated on the ED instant.-Ex.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19

Mr.. ]. Harry Hollida and Miss
Irene Warner Miller, both of Snyder s
Mill, were married last Wednesday in
Hagerstown at the parsonage of St.
Johns Lutheran church by Rev. s.
w. Owen.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19
Notice to Taxnavers.

Come to the Sheriff's Office and settle
your taxes We have notified you be-
fore, and now it will be necessary to
collect them. Please attend to this at
once, so that we will not be compelled
TO make levy or attach wages.
J. II. SMITH,
Sheriff of Berkeley County.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19

The Rock Band" at the First Nj.
+. Church and "The Tornado" at the
Central opera house, Wednesday even
ing, drew large audiences and were
good entertainments.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19

Some person who loves darkness
better than light has smashed one OF
the arc lights in Charles Town. The
electric light plant was only started
few weeks ago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19

Try Billy Rouark's vinegar and you
will never lose your pickles. Don't
use inferior goods and lose your fruit
and labor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19

Mr.. II. S. Butts, of near Hedges
vile, and Mr. M. K Butts, of Jones
Spring, came in Saturday and renew
ed their subscriptions. Thanks.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Lambert. Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. ID. Lambert and Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Freeze, Of Martins
burg, were here on Tuesday last
Shepherdstown Register.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19

Mr.. Chas. r. Hollis and family
will move to Washington about the
first of March. Mr.. d. H. Bowers
has rented Mr.. Hollis's residence
here
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19

a. Advertisers wishing changes made In
a. their ads must furnish copy by We'd
a. nesday noon, and copy for new adj
a. vertisements must be in hand not
a. later than Thursday noon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19

tB- Communications to insure insertion,
cy must reach US by Wednesday noon,
eB except that news items of great i'm
az portance will be received until Thurs
DE day eve.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19

Mr.. H. c. Berry left on Thursday
as drummer for Daniel Miller & Co. !,
Baltimore. in place of John w. Girls
well, who is taking a vacation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19

Why let your horse stand out in
bad weather when you can get
good durable Cover for little money
at II. l.. Doll & Co.'S.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19
USE PARKS ACME
INT OTTD MADE OF CHOICE
Il LOU II HOMEGROWN WHEAT

Cumberland hydraulic cement is
the best for cisterns-Sencindiver &
Stewart.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19

Mrs. Anderson Henshaw, of Wis
consin, is visiting her brother, Mr..
Samuel Busey, near the village. -
Shepherdstown Times.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19

James NJ. Mason, trustee, has sold
the McGraw brewery at Harpers
Ferry to August Kreuger, of Cincin-
natl. for $50. 900.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
Oc. 2oc. II G. O. G. fail, druggists refund money.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19

Ask for Drew Selby Co. ladies' fine
shoes. at Flery's Shoe Store.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19

William Morgan cut off one finger
and injured two others in a corn
shelter at Mrs BENZ. Shepherds s.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19

Loose Roasted Coffee 10 cents
pound at Martins.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19

The best line in the city-of Horse
Blankets, Robes and Horse Covers, at
II. l.. Doll & Co.'S.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19

Under the Dome, at the Central
Tuesday. March s.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19

The boys are spinning tops and the
bat and ball is being hunted up.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19
CHIEF CAUSE.

Unhealthy urine from unhealthy
kidneys is the chief cause of bladder
troubles. So the womb, like the
bladder, was created for one purpose,
and if not doctored too much is not
liable to weakness or disease, except
in rare cases. 1t is situated back Of
and very close to the bladder, there
fore any pain, disease OF inconveni-
-ence manifested in the kidneys, back,
bladder or urinary passage is often.
by mistake, attributed to female weak
ness or womb trouble of some sort.
The error is easily made and may be
easily avoided. To find out correctly,
set your urine aside for twenty tour
hours; sediment or settling indi-
Gates kidney or bladder trouble. The
mild and the extraordinary effect of
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great
kidney, and bladder remedy is soon
realized. Ifyou need medicine you
should have the best. At druggists
fifty cents and one dollar. You may
have sample bottle and pamphlet,
both sent free by mail. Mention the
Herald and send your address to DIR.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
The proprietor of this paper guarantee
the genuineness OF this offer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19

Ladies and mems fine shoes, cheap,
at John Lyons's.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19

ONE OF TWO WAYS.

The bladder was created for one pur-
pose, namely, a receptacle for the
urine, and as such it is not liable to
any form of disease except by one of
two ways. The first way is from i'm
perfect action of the kidneys. The
second way is from careless local
treatment of other diseases.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19

Get your friends to subscribe for
the Herald the coming year for one
dollar.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19

American Best graduated sugar,
S "a cents a pound, at S. S. Felker's.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19

New County Lard 4 pounds IS
cents, at Martins.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19

Easter bonnets viii soon be dis
played.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19
USE BISHOPS
GOLD DUST FLOUR.

An druggists sell DIR. Niles Nerve Plasters.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19

Sauer Kraut 4 cents quart, at Mar
tins.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19

Bargains in shoes, at John Lyons's
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-19
Lent begins next wednesday.

Lent begins next Wednesday.
Easter bonnets will soon be dis
played
New County Lard pounds IS
cents, at Martins.
Under the Dome, at the Central,
Tuesday. March s.
The boys are spinning tops and the
bat and bali is being hunted up.
Loose Roasted Coffee 10 cents
pound at Martins.
I Ask for Drew Selby Co. ladies' fine
shoes. at Flery's Shoe Store.
American Best granulated sugar,
81 cents pound, at S. S. Felker's.
Get your friends to subscribe for
the Herald the coming year for one
| dollar.
/ The best line in the city-of Horse
Blankets, Robes and Horse Covers, at
II. l.. Doll & Co.'S.
William Morgan cut off one finger
and injured two others in a corn
shelter at Mrs Benz Shepherd S.
James NJ. Mason, trustee, has sold
the McGraw brewery at Harpers
Ferry to August Kreuger, of Cincin-
natl. for $50 900.
Mrs. Anderson Henshaw, of Wis
consin, is visiting her brother, Mr..
Samuel Busey, near the village
Shepherdstown Times.
Why let your horse stand out in
bad weather when you can get
good durable Cover for little money
at II. l.. Doll & Co.'S.
Mr.. H. c. Berry left on Thursday
as drummer tor Daniel Miller & Co,
Baltimore, in place of John w. Girls
well, who is taking vacation.
Mr.. II. S. Butts, of near Hedges
vile, and Mr.. M. K. Butts, of Jones
Spring, came in Saturday and renew
ed their subscriptions. Thanks.
Mr.. Chas. r. Hollis and family
will move to Washington about the
first of March. Mr. d. H. Bowers
has rented Mr.. Hollis's residence
here.
Some person who loves darkness
better than light has smashed one OF
the arc lights in Charles Town. The
electric light plant was only started
few weeks ago.
| The Rock Band at the First Nj.
+. Church and THE Tornado" at the
Central opera house, Wednesday even
ing, drew large audiences and were
good entertainments.
Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Lambert, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. ID. Lambert and Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Freeze, of Martins
burg, were here on Tuesday last
Shepherdstown Register.
Mr.. J. Harry Hollida and Miss
Irene Warner Miller. both of Snyder's
Mill, were married last Wednesday in
Hagerstown at the parsonage of st.
Johns Lutheran church by Rev. S.
w. Owen.
II cannot tell the truth, )" says
former President of France; in which
respect he differs radically from a
former President of the United States
whose birthday anniversary will be
celebrated on the ED instant.-Ex.
Remnant days at Frank S. EN-
merits, Tuesday and Wednesday.
FEBRUARY 22 and %. On the above
named days we will close out all REM
nants of every line of goods we car
ry regardless of cost Muslin, Calico,
Bingham, Ticking, Towing, Table
Linen, Dress Goods, Hamburg Edge,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-22
Mortgage Sale.

First publication December 4. 1897 last
February 10, 1898.
Default having been made la the conditions of n
mortgage made by Ralph Wilcox and Agnes vii
cox 20 Anthony DAVIS, dated September 2ist
1903. aud recorded n the Office OF the Register
of Deeds Tor the County oi Iron aud State OF
Michigan on the same day at q o'clock y IN In
Liber five of mortgages on pnee 2aS and the
mortgage having been duly assigned by the said
Anthony Davis 10 Harry H., Dun by an assign
ment made ON the 26th day of March S9t and
recorded Ia the oiiice Of the Register of Deeds
OF said county on the 2nd day OF April 1894 ~
O'Clock IN Ia I.iber eight OF mortgages paige
nine on which mort " 80. there u now claimed To
be due of principal. interest. taxes, insurance
aud attorney fees as provided In said mortgage
aud by law the sum al Five Hundred sixteen dol
lars. Now therefore by virtue OF the power oi sale
contained IN said mortgage aud OF the statute
In stIrh ease ~ ale and provided, notice ~ here
by given that on the 10th day OF February,
1908 at ten O'Clock In the forenoon. shall sell
NJ public auction To the highest bidder at the
trout door of the court house in the village OF
Crystal Falls In said county. the premises Dies.
cribed In said mortgage to pay the amount due
on SAID MORTGAGE ~ aiore raid with seven per
cent. interest and nll lVli costs mud attorney =
Ices ~ coVcuuted therein the said premises being
described IN said mortuage ~ lot numbered six
of the Maple Grove Land aud Improvement
companys (lnitccD first addition 10 the village
of crystal Falls. Iron county. Michigan
A. l.. FLEwELIING, HARRY r.. DUFF.
Attorney. AssigIee.
Dated December .. 1897.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-22


We forget To mention last week that
ut ~ Progressive Cinch party given by
Mrs. John Woomwood. Mrs. VIM. Bu'ge
won first ladies prizs, Mr.. Josiah
Jenkins first gents prize and Mr.. Wm.
McCariy the boobic prize.
Willie Rosenqnist. while investigating
some LOADED cartridges, Monday, had
the misfortune of having one al them
explode. and the contents emptiei IN
his face. Tie powder lodged la his eyes
hut since il hns removed he Is prosper
ING iairly well.
Mr.. George Drsbein who has been
cooking at Siding 3, far some time past,
was IN Amasa visitor Wednesday.
New Gentlemen arrivals NJ Emil
Benson'S VI. Irtcrson's Gus. Jacob-ons
and Richard l;etallicks, this week
DR.. md Mrs Vim. Ne Burncy spent
"Wednesday at Sngola, where the Doctor
had been called professionally.
Mr.. 4. j. Lawrence, who hns been
spending the winter here returned To
Chicago, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. rhas. H. Lawrence are
spending few days on the Verullllun
Range.
Mr.. w II. lobe entertained lew OF
his Indy friends at ten. Tuesday evening
NIrs Ralph Rasmussen IL entertaining
friends from Marinetc amd Sidnnw.
Mr. A. l.. Flewelnc's countennnce
WIS seen on our streets Saturday.
An infnnt daughter arrived at the
home Of John Monok. Monday.
Messrs. l.. and 4. Miesler Of Crystal
Falls, were ia town, Thursday.
Justice A. O. Wade returned TO Parks
Siding, Monday.
Mr.. Il. ] Gibson was at crysal Falls
Tuesday
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-22
THE IRON MARKET.
The Cleveland Iron Trade Reviews Resume OF
the Week in Iron Circles.

Inc cleveland iron iradc kcsicWs kcsumc Oh
the Week in Iron Circles.
Progress on the 1898 agreement al
Bessemer ore producers has been all
that might be expected under the politi-
cal distrac ton of the past fortnight. 1t
il quite well settled that there will
be an agreement among ol,l-range com
panies. The one uncertainty relates to
the Mesabi range. Those who were
ready to assert early last year that AN
open market would be quite M profit
able M m agreement on such basis AZ
tlmt finally adopted. were convinced by
the years Developments that the associ-
alton really accomplished something in
the mn tier OF prices. Ores outside OF IL
the -bcssemcfs and the Mesabis-
Jailed to maintain their opening prices
law as these were. The experience, II
appears, has not been overlooked by
some Mesabi producers. at least. IL
would not lie surprising to see early
February sales, this year if the unsettled
Mesabi question should he decided with.
in the next fortnight
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-22
cnnNrY ar mos

COUNTY on iHoN
At a session OF the Probate court Tor SAID
county. held at the Probate Office, Ia the
village Of Crystal Falls on the fifteenth day OF
January In the year one thousand eight hun.
dred and ninety eight. Present. Albert H.
Frwelling Judge oi probate.
Ia tn. matter OF the estate Of May H.
Cassidy. Gertfne y. Cassidy. Agnes A Cassidy,
Jnhu, asSdy, Margaret Cassidy aud George X.
cassidy minors.
on reading aud tlling the petition. duly veri
fled. oi Nellie Cassidy, mother OF said
MINOR children. setting forth that the
father Of sand children H. dead and that
they are all under The ace 81 fourterh
years aud TINT they are possessed OF personal
estate valued ht So 500 10 aud praying That
James v CorCoran maV D" appointed guardian
of the estate ni SAID minor children.
Thereuponits orderd, that Monday, the ! ith
day oi February next, az 10 O'clock la the fore
noon be assigned ior the hearing ui said
petition, and all PERSONS Interested Ia said
estate, are required to tpprtr at - session OF
said court. Thea 10 he h.l,leu n the probate
Office, IN the village ui crystal Fails anu show
cause, II any thrr,. he, why the prayer of the
petitioner should not ur gr.lnttrl. And IL ~
further ordered. That said petitioner give
notice 10 the persons Interested Ia said estate
of the tendency of said p.tition, slud the henr
ing Thereof by causing copy ui THIS order 10
be published Ia 'rnR bItMoNn DnILL a tewSe
paper printed and circulated 's,.,dd county,
thror successive weeks PRIV day uf
bearing AlBG0
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-22

Total.........o, 93i,446 12,45'
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-22
FROM THE MINES


The Iron Trade Review oil the 18th
says: We present this week our annual
statement of the shipment OF the Lake
Superior iron ore, mine by mine. The
total for 1897 is 12.457 .002 gross tons,
AS compared with 9,03i, iI6 tons in
1896 and 10,429,037 tons in 1890.
This makes the 1897 output the great
est ever achieved, by more than 1000,
900 tons. There were rs shipping
mines in 1897. against 81 Ia 1896; 50
in 1895, and 81 in 1891:
MARQUETTE RANGE.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-22
Upper Peninsula Teachers Assn

Upper Peninsula Teachers Assn.
The ID. :. s. x A.. the e. NJ. 4 st. II.
and the c. & NV railroads have MI
made rate al a. fare and one-iiith for
persons attending the Marquette meet
ing. The rites are made upon the GER
tificate plan, the purchaser oil IA ticket
paying full fare one way and getting a
certificate which. when signed by the
railroad secretary entities the holder To
onc-fith return fare.
THOMAS CoNLIN.
Railroad secretary.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-22

CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE a ST. PAUL.
No. 1903 going west 0:21 n, m.
No. 102 going rnst Sol y. IN. connects
at Charming for Chicago and Milwaukee
H. DIENBERC, Agent
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-22
Probate Notice.

First publication Jan. 10 last Jan. 20.
STATE oF MICHIGAN.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-02
STARTLING WICKEDNESS.

This is statistical age. The inclina-
tion is to accept as truth only such pur-
ported facts as are backed by reliable
figures, the official numerals being pre-
ferTed. This holds as good in religious
as in secular affairs. what are the
fgures?" is the invariable question,
whether referring TO mere commercial
transaction, the results of an education
al movement, an election or a revival of
religion. A religious organ has just
given the world 4 statistical estimate
of the wickednesS of a given section of
the city of Chicago, which we are not
SO sure is not more vivid and convinc-
ing than words or painting. The jour
nal referred to AYERS that a district one
mile long and one-half mile wide of that
city, lying along the river, on one Sun
day evening 80, 700 persons were in sa-
looms, 10000 in theatres and concert
halls, 5000 in houses of i'll repute. and
800 in wine parlOrs and opium dens.
This made total of 400 persons
the pace that kills, while but
1,214 were in attendance at religious
services. OF these 1,214. 219 were in an
Episcopal church. sos in Catholic
church, 20T at Salvation Army service,
46 in an Advent mission, 20 in a Free
Methodist mission, and 414 scattered
about in other missions.
The correctness Of these figures being
it is evident that his Satanic
Majesty has few more promising re-
stations anywhere ON this earth,
that. in fact, this bright and ambitious
city of the west, with its big wheat
deals, its philanthropic Armours and
patriotic Letters, is holding its own for
total depravity with Greater New York
and Old London.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-02
THE SEAL SEALED.

Who got the best of the seal deal
probably remains to be determined. The
average American editor holds to it that
Canadian and British greed was for
once added. Yet the fact remains that
whereas but a few years since the
United States was controlling the Ber-
ing sea and utilizing the seal business
in lis entirety. that now it can only Kill
act prohibiting pelagic sealing by Amer
lean citizens and also prohibiting the
importation of seal skins, whether raw.
dressed. dyed or manufactured, having
been signed by the president. is now
the law. The law restricts sealing by
American citizens to what may be cap
tured on the seal islands. which are
part Of Alaska. Skins secured in that
way may be sold in the United States.
And while the law cuts off Canada from
selling skins in this country. it cannot
prevent the Canadians from killing
seals in Bering sea. The fact that the
United States has been the Canadians
best market for skins Will not necessar- T
lily 50 discourage the Canadian sealer
AZ To drive him out of the business. But
this is what was expected of the law.
The Canadian government utterly re-
fuses TO keep its own people from kill
ing all the seals they can find in the
open sea. 4 thing which our government
never forbids Americans. No doubt
CanaCla has hoped through this seal
question 10 force the United States into
negotiating reciprocity treaty where
by Canadian products would have the
same access TO our markets as former
". Failing in this. and in addition hav-
ing her seal skins absolutely prohibited
from our markets. what her next move
viii be is hard TO guess. The mistake
Canada made was in refusing 10 act
with the United States in prohibiting
pelagic sealing. As the United States
Owls and controls the islands TO which
all the seals annually resort TO conso-t
ii looks as il the law is intended 10 wipe
out the entire business. aS there will be |
no seals left il all those coming TO land |