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GUNS FOR THE PHILlPPINIANS.
General Aguinaldo IL Arming md Equip
ing n Large Force

New York. May 3t-A dispatch from
Manila to the Herald. May q. via Hong
Kong. says: The Philippine insurgents
received. last Tuesday. 1000 Mauser
ammunition and have been busy ever
since getting their men together.
General Aguinaldo said to-day that
he had . 500 Mausers captured from the
Spaniards. which, with the rifles just
received. will enable him to arm ce-
tachment equal to the Spaniards now
in the province of Cavite about two
miles back of the town OF Cavite-
General Aguinaldo also has five mod
ern breech-loading field pieces with a
moderate supply of common field shells
and sharpnel.
The men of General Aguinaldos force
are Of small stature and look as though
they had not had enough to eat for
long time. but they are very wiry and
tough. Two of them whom I noticed
were carrying a heavy forge and bel
lows slung on a pole and two others
were similarly laden with a large anvil.
and four of them carried a bench with
two vices. They had taken a field gun
from one Of the sunken Spanish cruis-
ers and were trying to make IL mt for
service. showing marvellous patience
and perseverance.
There must be something out of the
common about their leader. General
Aguinaldo, for. whereas four weeks ago
there were not 100 persons in Cavite
after the Spaniards moved out. there
| are more than $500 men capable OF
| bearing arms. most Of whom have as
| sembled since General Aguinaldo ar
rived. II they capture the Spaniards'
| detachment and arms. General Aguin-
aid will be able TO take the field with
more than 5000. He tells me his force
is limited only by the number OF rifles
he can get. But, many of the native
soldiers in Manila will desert to him as
soon as he attacks that place.
The success of the recent expedition
that brought the insurgents a supply
of rifles will result in a large shipment
within the next two weeks. and General
Aguinaldo is confident of having 5000
men in the field before July /.
Admiral Dewey still holds Manila by
| the throat and the Spaniards are un-
| able TO escape from Manila. 1t is i'm
| possible 20 get definite news from the
| city. but the anxiety of the Europeans
| there as conveyed through the foreign
consuls. show how critical must be the
| situation.
The health of the officers and men
| continue to be good i'm spite of the Sc
we're heat and humidity. The natives
now bring off a plentiful supply OF
| chickens. eggs. mangoes. bananas and
| a few pineapples. but nothing else.
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CUBAN LEADERS PLANS.
General Garcia's Army Said to he in
Fine shape.

Key West. May 81. e:3o p. m.-Couriers
from Cuba to-day brought highly encour-
aging reports from General Calixto Gar
cia's army. Garcia alone. IL Is said, has
10000 men. better equipped than ever be-
fore except in the matter of clothing. and
they are i'm excellent spirits. Five thous-
and men. II is added. occupy the territory
along the northern coast near Manatee.
The Spanish troops have withdrawn TO
Santiago and Manzanillo and General Gar
cia has his headquarters at Bayamo.
General Menocal has been Obliged to
abandon his contemplated attack I'm Hol-
quin, province of Santiago de Cuba. Gen
eral Luque of the Spanish army having
thrown 10000 men into the city and
strongly fortified neighboring hills. The
Cuban military leaders have been discuss
ing the summer campaign. They believe
5000 or 5000 men can well be spared from
Santiago province. where the Spaniards
are entirely on the defensive, and sent to
the western part of the island.
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For IL Troops .f Cavalry.

Washington. May si.-Senator Pettigrew
to-day introduced a bill temporarily to
increase the army OF the United States.
IL provides for the appointment OF Ed
mund +. English of Iankton. :. D.. az
colonel. and he IL authorised under the
direction OF the secretary of war 10 en-
list and equip u troops of light cavalry
for two years or more of special service
in the Philippines. The command Is TO oe
armed with rapid-firing rifles. guns ana
revolvers. The troops are TO consist of not
less than 81 nor more than 81 officers and
men. The sum Of SIS ofe Is appropriated to
carry the bill into effect.
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Inieresf In Silver.

London. May 31.-There is much interest
in the silver market owing to the run on
the Bank of Spain, where a semi-panic is
said to prevail. Large orders are expected,
as the mint is reported TO be running out
half a million pesetas daily.
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The Men n, Camp Richmond.

San Francisco May 31.-There are now
s. 900 officers and men at Camp Richmond,
divided as follows: Reguars-Eighteenth
infantry, s31; 23d infantry, s22 l4th infan-
try. ls7; engineer corps, 81. Volunteers
Montana, 1.027; eth California. LOIS; Ne
braska, 1022: Colorado. LOIS; Kansas, 1olS:
Idaho. 6si: Pennsylvania. $40; Wyoming.
33s: Utah artillery, $50: Utah cavalry, So;
total, $500.
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American non,. Cruising.

Cape Haytien. May 3i.-A Haytien gum
boat which arrived from Port au Prince
this morning with the minister of public
works on board. reports that while pass
ing Mole st. Nicholas yesterday she saw
five American warships cruising in that
vicinity.
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Copyrighted.
a squadron
a a lombard
The
principally and the harbor
failed to be de-
m.
the cannonading dimn
a for
me completely
of
M
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nr,sad. Assignment. made.

San Francisco. May S1-The Call Sys:
General G. P. Miller. recently promoted.
has been assigned to command a brigade
Of the Philippine expedition. The brigade
consists OF the Sd United States artillery.
four troops of the United States cavalry.
18th Minnesota infantry and 18th and "a
United States infantry regiments. General
Charles King. the story writer. may COM
mand a brigade to consist Of the 1th Cali
fornia. lst Colorado. LIST Nebraska. 10th
Pennsylvania regiments and Utah iighs
artillery.
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Gibraltar. May 31.-Advices from Cadiz
say all the guns of both batteries and
forts are being replaced by heavier guns.
1t is reported that the departure of Ca
mara's fleet has been delayed by defects
in the torpedo boats.
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Big Fire In Utah.

Salt Lake, May 3l-The Portland Ce-
ment company's works OF Utah were de-
stroyed by fire tonight. Loss. $40 600. in
sured for $4,000. The fire was caused from
an accumulation of SCOT in a chimney.
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mand of a Missouri regiment to William
J. Bryan of Nebraska. ''in view of the
fact that he Bryan cannot lead a regi-
ment from his own state"
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SAME OLD BLUFF.
spanish Troops Said to He Destined for
the Philippines.

the Philippines.
New York. May 31.-A dispatch to the
World from Lisbon says: The Spaniards
are sending troops from all the provinces
to Cadiz and along the coast The inten-
ton IL said to be TO dispatch these SOL
diers to the Philippines as soon as the
squadron Is ready to convoy them.
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BrNan To Command.

ST. Louis. May 31.-A special to the
Post Dispatch from jefferson City says
Governor Stevens to-day offered the COM
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WITHOUT A BILL OF HEALTH.
The Captain of the German Steamer
sehIeswig May BE In Trouble.

New York. May 3l.-A dispatch to the
World from Port au Prince. Hayti. says:
The German steamer Schleswig. which
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FIERCE NAVAL ENGAGEMENT At SANTIAGO

Bombad Spanish Forts and Presumably Attack
Overas FeetAe Two Very Heavy Cannonading the Firing
Suddenly Ceased The Forts Said to Be Demolished Snards Con-
troll the Santiago Gable and Keep Back the News.
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Have you a young friend who is
graduating this June? And are you in
doubt what to buy for a present? Call
and look over our stock. We will be
pleased to show you, whether you buy
or not.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-03-23
He Kept His Caao.

Il was under some of the earlier
bankrupt laws that this exhibition OF
rare shrewdness occurred, when it was
vency he must turn over to the proper
ofYlcer Of the law every bit of his prop
erty for the benefit of his creditors
The subject Of this story was yet
young man, and wealthy. VIXEN misfor-
tune overlook him and failure WAS in
svitable. Some Of his property was
real estate, some Of it was not. the lat
ter consisting of securities easily con-
verted into currency. A nice little
bundle Of bank bills could be more
safely handled than certificates Of
stock, etc When the time came, being
an honorable man. he conscientousiy
surrendered his entire effects, even IA
tubular cane, from which the handle
could be disjointed, the gift Of an ad
miring friend. After handing the walk
Ing stick to the official, thus satisfying
the law, he suggested its return. II
was a present from \ friend, and could
be of little value to anyone but himoo1
as a memcnto.
Certainty" said the ofiicer. ''taks IT.
ITS Of no use To U.S."
Thanks. I'll prize 1t highly"
Some time afterward, in his quiet
home. the shrewd financier disJo1nted
the handle and removed from his tubu-
lar depository several thousand dollars
Of well-crumpled bank bills.-Syracuss
pp<t
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STORIES OF RELIEF.
Two Letters to Mrs. Pinkham.'

Mrs. JOHN WILLIAMS, Englishtown,
N. j., writes:
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I cannot be-
gin to tell you how suffered before
taking your remedies. was SO weak
that could hardly walk across the moor
without falling. had womb trouble
and such bearing-down feeling also
suffered with my back and limbs, pain
in womb, Inflammation of the bladder,
piles and indigestion. Before l had
taken one bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound 1 felt great deal
better, and after taking two and one
half bottles and half a box OF your
Liver Pills was cured. If more would
take your medicine they would not
have to suffer so much"
Mrs. JOSEPH PETERSON, 513 East St.,
Warren, Pa. writes:
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:[ have suf-
fered with womb trouble over fifteen
years. 1 had Inflammation, enlarge
ment and displacement of the womb.
1 had the backache constantly, also
headache. and was SO dizzy. l had
heart trouble, it seemed as though my
heart was in my throat at times chok-
ing me. 1 could not walk around and
could not lie down, for then my heart
would beat SO fast / would feel as
though 1 was smothering. 1 had to
sit up in bed nights in order to breathe.
l was SO weak 1 conld not do any
thing.
81 have now taken several bot
ties of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. and used three. pack
ages of Sanative Wash, and can say
1 am perfectly cured. l do not think
1 could have lived long if Mrs. Pink
hams medicine had not helped me-"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-03-23
He Stood Alone.

In a small settlement out West some
years ago, an old man entered the town
bank one afternoon, and, walking by
the loungers, presented a check to the
paying teller. He received In return
number Of greenbacks, which he count
ed. A look of perplexity overspread his
face and he counted the bills a second
time; then, turning to the teller, he
handed back a note.
'See here, you gave me $50 too much"
be said, and left the bank.
In a few moments he was overtaken
by a shaggy native who aecosted him.
Say, stranger. you jest left the
bank. didn't ye?"
"Tes, did"
"Cashed q check thar, didn't YEP
"That's the fact of the case"
"Ths teller gave ye fifty dollars too
much, l b'neve?"
Yes, he did"
"An' ye gave 1t back ter himT
why, certainly"
The native surveyed him slowly from
head to foot.
Stranger" he at last broke out,
'ain't you awful lonesome er-Boston
Transcript
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The Burning Tree.

There has lately been added to the
collection of plants at the botanic gar
den at Madras, India, a specimen of a
strange tree. 1t is in size scarcely more
than a bush, but other individuals Of
It's species are known to have attained
in their habitat In the Himalayas. Muir
ma and the Malscca Peninsula, the d.
mensions of large tree, from FIFTY 10
seventy five feet in height The Madras
specimen Is surrounded by a strong rail-
ing, which bears the sign, Dangerous
all persons are forbidden to touch the
leaves or branches Of this tree"
1t Is, therefore. a forbidden tree In
the midst of the garden; but NO one is
tempted to touch 1t, for 1t is known to
be burning tree" This name Is a
misnomer, for the tree stings rather
than burns. Beneath the leaves there
are stings comparable to those Of net
ties, which, when touched, pierce the
skin and secrete fluid which certainly
has burning effect.
The sting leaves no outward sign, but
the sensation of pain persists some
times for months, and is especially keen
on damp days, or when the part which
has been wounded is plunged In water.
The natives In the part of Burma where
this tree grows are in such terror Of II
that they fly in haste when they per
| ceiye the peculiar odor which 1t exhales.
| II they happen to touch it. they fall
on the ground and roll over and over
on the earth with shrieks. Dogs touch
ed by it yelp and run, biting and tearing
the part of their bodies which has beer
touched.
A horse which had come In contact
with burning tree" ran about like Q
mad thing, biting everything and every.
body that 1t could reach. A missionary
Mt Mandalay. who Investigated a leaf
of the plant with his forefnger, suffer
ed agony for several weeks, and for ten
months suffered occasional darting
pains IN his finger.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-03-23
ONLY SIX WEEP TEARS OF JOY.
How the Heroes Of Q Hundred Dif.
ferent Novels Propose.

ferent NOVELS 1fOpOoes
Some one with nothing TO do has In
vesugsted the way In which heroes in
a hundred different novels are repre-
sented as proposing. Seventytwo hold
the lady's hand, seventeen hold 1t very
tightly, fourteen have Jumps in their
throats and nine eXclaim aloudi THANK
heavenr' Only seven out of the hun
dred declare themselves to be delirious-
Iy happy and five are too full for utter
ance. Three out of the hundred stand
on their feet when they make a pro-
posal and two go down on one knee,
while nine make formal speeches. The
behavior of the lady under the circum-
stances is equally entertaining and In
structive Out of she hundred cases
eighty-one sink into the arms OF the
gentlemen, sixty-eight rest their heads
on the gentleman's breast, and only one
sinks into the arms of a chair; eleven
clasp their arms around the gentle
mans neck; six weep tears OF JOY ST.
lentIy and fortyfour weep tears aloud
whatever that means; seventy-two
have eyes full Of love and nine Of the
hundred rush from the room and tell
everybody. Only four are greStly sur
prised, and eighty-seven out of the hum
dred knew that something was coming.
Five giggle hysterically. Only one of
the hundred struggles not to be kissed,
while six kiss their lovers first.-LondoD
Answers
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house Ne exclaimeA: "Oh, gran'ma,
one Of zem .horsies has dot Ee hooper
tough"
'Clara," sold the mother Of Hthe
5-year-old miss, who was entertaining
a couple Of neighboring girls Of her
own age, why don't you play some
thing instead Of sitting still and leok-
ing miserabler "Why, mamma, We Is
playin'," was the reply; yves playin
that we's grown-up womens.
Little Harry had picture book OF
animals and his father sometimes de-
scraDed the traits and peculiarities OF
those represented. One day In de-
scribing a hare, among other things he
said the hare had no tail to speak Of.
Next day he asked: Harry, what did
I tell you about the hare yesterday
"Oh," replied Harry. you said he had
a tail, but it wasn't to be talked about" ;"
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neld. I belIev. yos az. engaged ay

feld. I believe you acs engaged a.
ready"
She colored little.
"Why ~ she asked.
"Ahl you think / have no eyes. 1oq
think I haven't perceived that you all
ways wear a black velvet ribbon
around your neck-a black velvet rib
bon, from which Is suspended some
trinket of gold, hidden in the lace friili
of your collar. Is 1t a gauger
YES" Miss Richfisld calmly answer
I'd, 1T is a gauge Of true love. LII ever
am married.
If" almost scornfuily ejsculassd
the lover.
well, when I am married" Mfn
Richfield corrected herself, 1T VIII
only be to the gentleman who gave me
this
Then I may consider myself reject
ed p slowly spoke Felix, with a face Of
the bittereet cha agrin.
"Not quite" said the dark-eyed dam
sci softly, as she drew, the golden tails
man from her throat and held 1t to-
ward him. Don't you remember who
gave me thlsF'
He uttered an exclama don Of rec
ognition.
1T is the gold cross l gave yeafs age
to Bessie Ravenw cried he.
Yes she said, quietly. and I an
Bessie Raven"
"You?"
"Yes My mother died shortly afte,
you gave me this. Ny uncle, who had
Just returned from the West, adopted
Us all. Two of my sisters are in board.
ing school My brother is being edu.
Gated In a German university. And
am my uncle's adopted daughter
known only by his name"
But, Bessie, you said you would
marry the one who gave you that!
cried out Enfield.
80 I will" confessed Bessie, laugh
ing and blushing, III he is still infatu
ated enough to persist in wanting me-
They were married within a month
a regular true-love ma tch-and old Mrs
Liddington finds herself grand-aunt-in
law to only Bessie Ravenr'
And really, says she, complacently
"I don't think Felix could have made
a better match"'-New York News.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-03-23
Freezing water in . Kite.

A Yankee farmer in Brazil who
longed for ice water has utilized a kite
for the purpose of obtaining Ice He
fills q ttn can with water and sends It
to the height of three miles, where 1t is
promptly frozen. After a sufficient In
terval the kite n rapidly hauled In and
the cake of ice secured. The inventor
is so pleased with his toy that it is said
he now proposes to send up kite one
hundred and fifty feet long by a steel
wire cable. Under the kite will be
suspended a pully, over which runs an
endless chain bearing cans attached to
hooks. The cans will be filled with
water and the speed Of the belt upon
which they win be regulated so that the
tOpmost cans will be converted into ice
sufficiently hard to withstand the down
ward journey.
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.o,,orr HIMSELF TWICE.
a<r.,xe History of slave Reveeieo
in a Law Court. .

c<-..~e History Of a SIave Reveaieo
in a Law Court. /.
Tho win of Nathan Springfield, when
an trial in the Supreme Court. Drousn
TO light incidents in career that was
remarkable. Nathan Spripgfetd was
horn in Virginia, in 1872, slave. On
Dec. 16, 1895, when nearly eisnty-nve
va.ru Of age, he died. leaving property
valued at between 1000 and $40Oeo.
In his youth Nathan acquired the
trade of a blacksmith. he was o"ne"
by a Methodist minister. After attain,
ing his majority Nathan barsaineo
with his master 70 buy his own lree-
dom for $500. The pledge was gwen
and the youth went to wsrk WIN !.
will. The young slave accumula1ed THO
snm and gave II to his master as q ranr
som for his freedom.
The clergyman took the money, Dut
failed to keep his agreement. Natnan
remained a slave. Later his master
sold him to a wealthy planter. St1u
nourdshiny a desire to be liberated
Nathan made q bargain with his Sec
ond master, this time Offering $500 as
ransom. Consent was given, aud the
young man, after much labor. procureo
the money. But he was again destned
to disappointment. The second master
also kept both money and slave.
Exasperated by this treatment,
Nathan discarded arbitration and re-
solved to gain his freedom by fight.
At the age Of thirty-6ve an opportunity
was afforded, and he made his escape,
coming to Boston. He left wife be-
hind him. but the wife Of the second
master, knowing of the previous nrSo-
tiations, induced her husband to re
lease the lonely wife, who soon afeef
reioined her husband in Boston.
Nathan worked at blacksmithing In
and about Boston for a time, and Later
started peddling straw. He was indus
trious and saving, his business grew
rapidly and within a comparatively
short time he was the proprietor Of
large and profitable hay, grain, straw
and coal business. At his death he
owned real estate in the West End,
Cambridge and other places, and had
large deposits in various Boston banks.
-ROston Journal.
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Froes in q Bed Chamber.

The Empress Eugenie ordered bag
Of frogs to be brought In from the for
est for thelate DR.. Pasteurs microscop
lcal researches when he was visiting at
Compiegne. When he left Pasteur put
the bag in one of the bureau drawers
and forgot 1t. The next tnhabitant of
the room was a charming beauty of the
court, who was wakened in the hight
by a mysterious sensation, and at the
same time her foot encountered some
thing cold and clammy In her bed.
Lighting her candle. she found herself
surrounded by a small legion Of frogs
an promenade. After the illustrious
snvant's departure . femme de oham-
bro, finding a damp travelling bag in
the bureau, threw 1t under the bed
without examining the contents and
forgot 1t.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-03-23
IhR CitrOn.

The citron is largely cultivated IN
Southern Europe, but II is q native Of
Asia. The fruit is from four to six
uneven surface, and has a protuber-
ance at the top.
To prepare 1t for commerce. 1t is first
picked, to absorb the oil that II con-
tains. and to extract the bitter flavor
the fruit has. Then II is boiled and af-
terward placed in a solution of sugar
until 1t becomes saturated, when 1t II
put to dry on racks. 1t is then put into
tin boxes for the market-quarter and
half-pound boxes.
The citron is always in bloom, and
fruit and flowers hang together on ths
treea.