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A PERNiCIOUS PRACTICE.
Accepting OF Fees from National Bank,
10y Government Examiners Prohibited.

Accepting OF Fees from National Banxs
by Government Examiners Prohibited.
WAsHISGToS. Jan. 2i.-Mr. Charles
q. Dawes. the comptroller of the cur
rency has issued the following circu-
lar 10 all national banks and bank
examiners:
1T has come 10 my attention that il
has been the custom of some national
bank examiners to accept employment,
and compensation therefor. in max
extra examinations and reports OF
condition of national banks as
signed them for regular examination
which examination and reports are for
the use FOR the bank and not for this
Office. An examiner to accept employ
ment in examinations of the same bank
from both the government and the bank
has tendency to interfere with that
rigid impartiality which should charac-
terize his work "a a governme n Oil cial.
Notice is hereby given that hereafter
examiners will not be allowed to ac-
cept employment from national banks
in making extra examinations for pri-
vate use of such banks
In commenting on this circular. Mr..
Dawes said that SO far as ne knew
there never had been an instance Of
the abuse of the privilege on the
part of examiners. but he believed it
was wrong in principle. aud therefore
not good administration. lie could
readily understand that bank exam
liner who receive large fee for this
work might be sorely tempted at times
to make his report to the comptroller
as favorable as possible without act
ually Illustrating the facts. All things
considered Mr.. Dawes thought that
the interests Of the government, as
well a good banking, required that
the custom be Immediately discon.
timed
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=
SIAM SuCCuMBS.

The Prompt Arrival "f an American oun-
boat Puts Al other Phase Upon the Case
The keiiett Incident Promptly and
Satisfactorily Closed, Although Even au
Inquiry Had Previously Been Denied tho
American Minister.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 2l.-The Press
correspondent at Bangkok. Siam.
writes as follows, under date of No
vember Is, 1897.
The long-awaited and much debated
decision of the arbitrator in the mat
ter Of the assault upon Mr.. T.. V. kel-
lett, United States vice-consul, by
Siamese soldiers at tChiengma Novem-
Der 10 1896. was published yesterday
in the government Gazette and this
morning an English translation was
posted ia the American legation.
shortly after the assault. Mr.. John
Barrett. the United States minister resi-.
dent and consul general, opened nego-
tiations by demanding an investiga
ton by mixed commission, which
Siam promptly refused. The arrival OF
the gunboat Matthias in February.
1897, however. opened the eyes of the
siamese and hastened negotiations.
for when Minister Barrett proposed u
call the commission board of arbi-
tration Siam yielded.
The Matthias then left the river and
the board Of arbitration. composed OF
MIR. Barrett and NJ. Orts. who repre-
scented the siamese government soon
afterward proceeded TO investigate
the matter. sitting both in Bangkok
and Chiengma.
After 20 days session the commits.
sion agreed upon decision without an
umpire, and the result is decided vic.
tory for Mr.. Barrett.
While the commission finds that the
conduct of the officers and soldiers who
committed the assault was, To "A GER
tain extent, excusable. from the excite
ment resulting from the unusual and
imprudent steps taken by Mr.. Kellett
in releasing his servant from the Gus
tody of the authorities. after he had
been arrested, it was agreed that the
Siamese government should apologize
and pledge itself TO punish the offend
ers. The officers in command of the
troops are to be publicly reprimanded
and degraded in rank. while the men
are to be deprived of their pay for
three months.
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people Of this country almost the FIRST
breath OF their national life, the silver
dollar. Clad in this armor, the shafts
whose source is ignorance and unholy
greed will fall harmless at their feet.
Ii will be observed that Thomas JEFF
ferson. the founder of the democratic
party. insisted that the unit should
stand upon both metals. Grover Cleye-
land. who calls himself democrat and
proclaims his own love for the tradi-
tons Of that party. insists that the unit
must stand upon gold alone. This was
the declared doctrine Of his party in
1896; and the sole and only purpose Of
that organization was to defeat the cam
didate OF the democratic party for the
presidency by electing a republican.
HENRY G. MILLER.
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POLITICS. NOT COMMERCE.
The Second Stage of the Chinese Question
Developing.

PEKIN. Jan. 2O.-'The tsung Ii yamen
(the Chinese foreign office has had an
other conference ON the subject OF the
loan, which is still unsettled. Besides
the right TO extend the Burmah rail.
road through lun-Nan province, Great
Britain asks the right To build
railroads through the province OF
Sze-sehuan (north of Yum Nam and a
third treaty port is demanded, the
identity of wEicE no doubt is Slang
Yin. situated in the anti-foreign prov
ince of Human. which japan proposed
to open at the time of the Shenone seki
negotiations. The proposed open
ing of the port of fallen
Wan. on the Liao-Tung pen
insula. and north of Port Arthur.
a position which would command the
railroad connecting Port Arthur with
the north and Manchuria. continues to
be the chief difficulty. Russia desiring
to keep the whole of Manchuria for
herself. Neither power l. willing to
yield on this point. aad the question is
no longer commercial one 1t ma
become political.
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THE ONLY ISSUE.
All Interest Ccnters Upon the Money
Question.

With the announcement OF the gold
clique's plan OF monetary reform" as
expressed in the report OF the self-ap-
pointed monetary commission. comes
stirring words from both republican
and democratic bimetallists.
Former Senator Joe Blackburn ex-
pressed the sentiments OF the demo-
Gratis when he asserted that the great
question before the people is not that
OF tariff nor of social problems. but
that OF the currency.
Emphasizing this proposition. Black
burn says: The mass of American peo-
pie cannot be turned from their pur-
pose. They are convinced that the ills
that afflict this nation cannot be cured
by the single gold standard. and they
have made up their minds to try the
remedy that so many millions OF our
countrymen upheld in last years cam
paign.
THAT they will succeed next time
have no doubt. The majority sentiment
has always ruled this country. and it
always will. If the coinage of silver dol
lars is fallacious idea. which. IL car
ried out. will lead TO disaster. which
deny. why not settle the matter
once for all by trial? This is what is
going to be done in 1900"
Blackburn's words will find a re-
sponsve echo. not only in the hearts Of
the 100000 men who voted for William
J. Bryan at the last presidential cleo
ton. but also in the hearts of innumer-
able republicans who were deceived by
the false promises and the hypocritical
pretenses OF the spellbinders.
Silver republicans are becoming alive
10 the situation and their voices are
raised in protest. Wolcott and Chandler
have spoken. and Charles +. Towne dis
secis the monetary commissions report
with a keen-edged scalpel.
Referring TO this matter. he says:
"But we who are fighting for the
cause Of bimetallism, in the interest of
tho producers and the masses of our cit
izenship. are much graiified at the APP
pearanee Of this report. 1t aids in clear
ing the deck for action. II strips off
more Of the cowardly disguise in which
the gold standard has so long mas
eueraded and in which il has so vilely
deceived the people. 1t assists in more
shapes defining the great issue before
the country"
Thus the forces of bimetallism re-
spond to the assaults Of the enemy.
| The battle is TO be in the open. and
shorn of the protection Of an ambuscade
the enemy will be defeated.-Chicago
| Dispatch
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COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.

Bad as Forakerism is and has
been in Ohio politics. ii is sanity in its
integrity compared with Hannaism.-
Columbus (O.) Press.
Postal robberes must hereafter
be classed among the safest of crimes.
In single day recently President Nc
Kinley pardoned five convicts who had
robbed post offices or mail carriers
Golfers Weekly.
oh, no; there are no factions in
the republican party. OF course,
Speaker Reed is working right into the
hands of Mckinley. Wo.cott and Gage
are David and jonathan, Mason and the
president are together Cd Cuba. Hanna
and Foraker are like two kittens in one
basket.--Peoria Herald.
Senator Chambers discovery
that the gold standard is responsible
for the reduction Of wages in New Eng
land is little late. but encourages the
hope that when Mckinley is beaten for
reelection the New Hampshire states
man will understand that Mckinley
was committed to the gold Standard
St. Louis Republic.
Prosperity under he Dingley
law has struck New England with a
dull thud. and the cotton operatives who
have been hit by reduction in wages,
as prosperity fell on the robber barons.
are expected to turn the other cheek
on election day and vote to continue
prosperity" for robber barons, and
poverty for the rest Of mankind.-Louis-
vile Post.
IL prosperity means huge for.
tunes for few, hard struggles for wor-
thy business men and reduced pittances
for the workingmen. then IL Is un-
questionable that the administration is
giving that sort CT prosperity. But If
prosperity means the general welfare,
fair chance for brain and capital to
earn steady profits, and fair remunera-
ton for honest labor-then we demand
that the McHanna jugglers explain the
situation in New England and harmon
ize the misery there with their pre-
lenses of having made good times
Kansas City Times.
Mr.. Bryan In his recent jackson
day speech said that the results Of the
republican party's policy are being
written in newspaper headlines all over
the country under two headings-name-
ly. the formation Of new trusts and the
reduction Of wages. This IL notoriously
true as to the headlines, and It il a
tribute to the general truthfulness Of
the press that not even the radical re.
publican organs dare to refuse publish
Ing the news. OF course, the Mckinley
editors will cheerfully buckle on the
armor and try TO convince their reade1s
that more trusts and less wages are
merely prosperity in disguise, but the
average voter has fairly good powers
OF penetration.- Chicago Chroninle.
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a SPANISH PANACEA.
Stories Told to Keep Up the spirits OF
the Losing "Conquerora"

the Losing "Conquerora"
HAVANA. Jan. II. The Spanish
authorities report that the insurgent
forces under his command, Lieutenant
Colonels Augustine Feria and Jose
Carmen Hernandez. Majors Feliciano
Quesada. saturnino Leon and Victoranu
Gomez, with six other officers and ITO
privates, well armed and well supplied
with ammunition. have surrendere red
at Fomento TO the Spanish general
Aguirre and Senior Marcos Garcia,
governor Of Santa Clara province.
The insurgents are said to have
formed in line and delivered up their
arms according to the ordinance,
shouting Long live Spain. "'Long live
the Queen Regent,""L live Spanish
Cuba" and Long live Autonomy
Gen. Juan Masso PARA is brother of
Senior Bartolomo Masso. president OF
the Cuban republic.
During the last ten days the insur-
gents IRE said to have lost lis killed
and "a taken prisoners with 242 Rem.
ington rifles. In addition TO those who
sure ndered with Cen. Juan Masso
PARA, according to the Spanish au-
thorities, 50 other armed men have
surrendered. among them two lieuten-
ant colonies aud three other line OH.
GERS.
The Spanish troops on the other
hand are said TO have lost IL killed and
" wounded.
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a LEVEL HEADED CASHIER.

when Ordered to surrender the Hank's
Cash, Met the Kobher with "a Revolver
which the Latter Not Iiking the Looks
OF, Fled, Follow ed by - Buliet-secured
HIS Horse aad Made Good His Escape.
PORTLAND. Ore. Jan. 2l.-A bold at
tempt was made TO hold up the
Citizens bank, on the east side. about
$3.50 O'Clock Yesterday afternoon, but,
owing 10 the courage aud thoughtful-
ness Of Cashier Lambert. the robber
was put to flight without securing a
cent
The bank had jus, closed for the day
and Mr. Lambert, the manager, with
his assistants, was preparing to
put the money in the vault,
when a masked man entered
the fsont door. which is probably
tea feet from the counter. In his
right hand he held a revolver, while
with his left he was apparently hold
ing his mask close to his face. Point
ing to a stack of bills on the counter
behind the screen. the robber de-
handed that Cashier Lambert hand
them out. Lambert started to pick up
the money, but at the same time Sc
cured n revolver from drawer.
As soon as the robber saw that he
was confronted by revolver he turned
and lied. but before he reached the
street Cashier Lambert fired shot at
him which passed through his cloth
ing
Dozens of people were on the street.
and a large crowd was attracted by the
shot, but the fleeing robber secured
his horse, which was tied only block
away. and mount ting it was soon out
OF sight
Some time before the attempted rob-
berry the man was noticed in the Wei IA
ity of the bank, but il was not be-
lieved that he contemplated making q
raid on the bank. situated on a
crowded street and in broad day
light.
The sheriff and posse started in
pursuit of the highwayman but no
trace of him had been secured up TO q
late hour.
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The SOUTH AND WEST.

Flfth Annual Commercial Congress TO
Meet al Tampa. fis.- Governors of south
aud Western states, tommere al.
Municipal and transportation bodies
Urged by Gov. Hickman to send Dele.
gates.
TALLAHASSEE. Fla. Jan. 30.-tsov.
Bloxham has issued the following invi-
tation:
We respectfully extend % governors Of the
southern ANA western states an invitation 70 at
tend the NTH annual session OF the south and
West Commercial congress. 10 convene az Tam
pa. Fla, February :. y and no. iss-.
We also respectfully request the governors OF
the southern and western states 20 appoint del
egates TO this congress which should COMMAND
the earnest attention Of all good citizens.
Trusting that this congress Will receive the
consideration Il deserves and prove beneficial
10 ali concerned
lsignedl w. ID. BLoxHAN.
Governor OK Florida.
The principal objects Of the congress
are to consider the means 10 increase
the Interchange Of all merchandise and
manufactured articles between the
south and west aud TO promote the
movement of grain and all other prod
ucts Of the western states To southern
distributing markets and through
southern ports for export.
All the governors commercial organ
izations. municipal governments and
transportation companies of the south
west have been requested To appoint
delegates To this congress. A great
many have already responded. and tine
success of this congress is now assured.
Excursions to points of interes. on
the gulf of Mexico aud other forms Of
entertainment will be provided for del
egates and their friends.
The congress will convene on Tues
day. February 5. ut the Tampa Bay ho-
tel auditorium. The sessions will con-
tinue three days
For general information communi-
cate with III. Cunningham. secretary of
the Tampa board of trade. Tampa, Fla.
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A SAD ACCIDENT.
Husban nd Shot Through the Heart, Expires
In His WIFE. Arms.

YouNGsTowS, O.. Jan. 20.-Robert G.
Hazlett. "A prominent citizen. was shot
through the heart at one o'clock yes
terday afternoon by Ray III. Lee and
fell back into the arms of his wife. ex.
piring almost instantly. Haziett was
engaged in moving TO another resi-.
dence and had employed Lee TO assist
in handling his household goods. Lee
was handling a target rifle when the
weapon was discharged, the bullet
striking Hazlett. who exclaimed MY
God, I'm shot and falling back would
have struck the floor had not his wife
caught him. After brief struggle lac
expired. The statement made by Lee
that the shooting was accidental was
correlated by Mrs Hazlett and also by
her daughter.
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THE LAUNCH OF THE kASAGI
True Oriental Spirit Prevailed the Detaiis
OF the Cersmony-Lost the Ribbons.

True Oriental Spirit Prevaded the Details
OF the Ceremony Lost the Ribbons.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2l.-The unro-
mantle aspect of Cramps ship yard was
turned to favor and to prettiness yes
terday when the Japanese cruiser kas-
igi was launched.
The Kasagi is the most important
hip ever built in the United States for
Iforeign country.
True oriental spirit pervaded the
svent. When the breathless moment
came and the huge ship began to glide
down TO her first bath, six doves Hut
tered from basket at the bow. and
eircling about, scattered flowers on
the deck.
1t was very pretty piece of mechan-
Ism, and it was not at all incongruous
that the chief actor of the allegory
should be charming American girl
Miss Helen Long, daughter of the sec
rotary of the navy. Miss Long was
merely to have drawn the cord VIII ich
released the doves aud their floral
burden but at the supreme moment t.
the cord slipped from her hand aud a
workman instantly caught it and per-
formed the Office. This was observed
only by those in the immediate prox-
Unity to the vessel aud the beauty of
this unique launch was in no way
married.
The Japanese minister, Toru Hoshi
headed the delegation from the mika
dos court. aud. apart from those
attached to his staff liz Washington
there we're Japanese from New York
and Chicago. The American party
from the capital was large and notable
including many state officials and their
ladies'
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PORTLAND. Ore, Jan. 2i.-The gov
eminent Alaska expedition. under the
immediate charge Of Gen. Merriam.
commander OF the department Of the
Columbia, is fully equipped to leave
here February by the steamer George
w. Elder. The personnel Of the expe-
dition consists Of total OF 81 officers
and men.
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by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way 10 cure deafness, and that IS
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an nilamed condition Of the mu-
cous lining Of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets inhamed YOU have a rumblng
entirely closed deafness IL the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con
dition. hearing will be destroyed forever
nine cases of OF ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inflamed condition
OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars. free.
r. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
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THE GRAND OLD MAN.

Mr.. GIsdstons's Health Reported In =
Critical State.
LONDON. Jan. 20.-The Pail Mall Ga
settle makes the following announce
ment in big type:
with deep regret we learn. on most
excellent authority. that Mr.. Glad
stones health causes the gravest anx-
iety to those about him. His sojourn
~ Cannes has not had the effect Of
fortifying his strength As anticipated"
The announcement Is causing much
excitement
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EUGENE FIELD MONUMENT,
Deaign for tho Missouri school Chiidren's
Memorial Acceiwad.

SEDAI.IA. Mo-, Jan. 20.--J. West
Goodwin. secretary of the Eugene Field
Monument association. has received
from Hoffman 4 Brockazla. OF New
York, the design for the monument tho
school children OF Missouri purpose to
erect to the memory Of Eugene Field
on the Missouri state university campus
at Columbia. The base is OF rough
Missouri granite. 6x7 feet, while the
shaft is OF polished granite. upon which
rests q bronze figure of the dead poet
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Deadshot Dick--What's Wild Bill so mad
about today
Texas Tim-About a week ago he saw an
ad in paper fer a saddle that sold fer So
SO he sent the V, an they sent him darn
toy saddle fer a rockin' horse. -Up-to Date
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Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, clcanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is tho
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects. prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it ON hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FRO Syrup co.
SAW FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW y0Rk. NJ
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4 Malta Murder without . cIsw to the
Murderer.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. STA mafla
murder was revealed yesterday by the
finding Of q trunk in the open street
in the rear Of the city which con tained
the body of an Italian with the head
almos cut from the body. The only
clue is the fact that the body was
brought there by wagon at nine
o'clock Wednesday night.
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1t is hard to convince a schoolboy that
summer vacation days are longer than win.
ter school days.-Chicago Daily News.
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Loss and Death by Fire ut spencer. Int
SPENCER, Ind, Jan. 2o.-The total
loss by Wednesday nights fire Is laced
1t $4,000. The body Of l.. UcaS srsou
Wa saund in the ruins.
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Klondike via Portland, Tacoma or Seattle.
Only personally conducted excursions To
Portland leave Chicago Thursdays. Write
Jno Sebastian. G.. u. A., Chicago.
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Rheumatism
Is permanently cured
BY Hoods Sarsaparilla
Which neutralizes the
Tactic acid in the blood.
Thousands who were
Sufferers write that they
Have felt no symptoms
OF Rheumatism since
Taking Hoods Sarsaparilla
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CAIRO, Jan. 2I.-The dervishas made
= raid wednesday, north OF Atbara.
They were reuulsed with loss.
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Burning, itching frost-bite. Use St. ia
cobs Oil-cures promptly. Cools the fever.
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The average man doesn't know that he
has distinguished ancestors until he mar
ries and his wife makes the discovery.-At-
Gibson Globe.
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When a man is drunk, and should talk
least, he talks most.-Atchison Globe.
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SAY FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW Y0Rk. MI
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Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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when Ordered Ia surrender the Hank's
Cash, Met the Kobher with Revolver
which the Latter Not Liking the Looks
Of. Fled, Followed by u Buiiet-secured