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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12
. A WEST INDIAN STATION.

FROM the promptness with which the Senate
 Committee on Foreign Relations dealt with the bill providing for the purchase of the island of St Thomas 1t is probable that sentiment in Congress IS favorable to the acquisition, and the purchase may be made as speedily 1t IS possible for diplomacy to arrange for it. Events occurring show the i'm portance to us of naval station and depot of sup plies in the West Indies, and the islands which Den mark desires to sell every respect suited for that purpose
 It is clear that 1t would be unadvisabe for the United States to undertake the of any ex- tensve West Indian possession or of any considerable West Indian population. For that reason the annex ation Of Cuba of Porto Rico in the event of sue cessful war with Spain would hardly be undertaken Equal objections could be urged to the annexation of any Of the larger islands. No such objections exist in the of the group of isets which Den mark desires sell The only value they have is the harbor in the island of St. Thomas The area is small and the population can never be large The group is ideal for naval station and the very fact that is not likely to contain any large number of people, which renders it comparatively vaueless to Denmark colony, makes 1t the more attractive to 
 We would have no need for any of the group except St Thomas, but Denmark would not sell that with the others will have to take them all if we take any The price asked is $5ooo,ooo This seems a large for what is but little more than group of rocks and sand but the value of the islands is not in their industrial but their naval possibilities It is not too much for to pay for naval station in a portion ot the sea so near to that which sur rounds the West Indies The subject has long been under consideration. Some of ablest statesmen have advocated it, and in this juncturc we can see that great mistake was made Tn not completing the pur- chase years ago.
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COLLECTED IN
 THE CORRIDORS,

Franklin Leonars of Nevada is at the Palace.
 C.. H. Wilson of Boston Is a guest at the Palace.
 l.. H. Garrigus, merchant of Salinas is at the Lick
 T. D. Day of Duluth, Minn., Is staying at the California.
 A. G. Miles of New York arrived at the Occidental yesterday.
 Robert Nixon Jr. of the Yreka Journal is a guest at the Grand.
 Horace R. Kelly. New York capitalist, Is guest at the Palace.
 T. J. Donovan, a mining man of Ven- tura, Is staying at the Grand:
 pr. A. M. Gardner of the Napa Insane Asylum is guest at the Lick.
 J. W. Cook and wife of Bohemia. Or. are registered at the Occidental.
 Henry Page, U. s. A.. is at the Occi- dental, where he arrived last night
 George W. Middleton of Yokohama is one of the late arrivals at the Palace
 Among yesterdays arrivals at the Bald win are c. H. Hanlon and wife of San Jose
 F. J. Brandon, clerk of the State Sen ate, Is registered at the Grand from Sac ramento.
 W. E. Ross of Minnesota is a guest at the Occidental. He is accompanied by his wife.
 MT. and Mrs. Lee L. Gray have come down from Fresno and are registered at the Occidental
 Mrs. Phebe Hearst has come down from her ranch at Pleasanton and is staying at the Palace.
 Mir. and Mrs. B. H. Adams of New York and James F. Peck of Merced arc all registered at the Lick
 Thomas Farhed and W. w. FarveIl are two young Englishmen at the Palace who are travelling for pleasure.
 Fl. Prinz, merchant of Monterey. Is at the Grand on his way to Germany, where he Is going to visit relatives
 Dr. Chester Powell. a regent of the State University, is at the Grand, where he arrived last night from Merced
 George O. Brown of Chicago, together with his wife and a party of friends. is at the Palace on visit of leisure to the city.
 Richard Gibson, who in his editorial work on Town Talk did much to make 1t the success 1t is, has resumed his con- nections with that paper.
 The condition of Warden Aull. who is staying at the Grand, has taken such a turn for the better that it Is hoped fatal termination may be avoided.
 General Manager Kruttschnitt of the Southern Pacific Company has returned from his trip over the southern sections of his road and has resumed the duties of his office, as well as taken up the re- responsibilities of his new office, that of
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REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

The average engaged girl has no idea how embarrassing 1t Is to be embarrassed
 Peter was probably 8 married man or he wouldn't have learned to be so quick at denying things.
 About half the men get married because they're able to support a wife and half because they're not. fidence in her husband that she nevera tries to catch him in trap.
 The women who know enough not to let their little girls skip rope don't generally know much about politics.
 You can always tell how much natural suspicion woman has by watching her when she buys strawberries.-New York Press.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12

The following is complete list of tho maiden names of the mothers of the United States Presidents: Washington. Mary Ball; John Adams, Susanna Bowl. ston; Jefferson. Jane Randolph; Madison. Q. Adams, Abigail Smith; Andrew Jack
 son, Elizabeth Hutchinson; Van Buren. Maria Hoes; Harrison, Elizabeth Rassett: Taylor, Sarah Strother; Fillmore, Phoebe Willard; Pierce, Anna Kendrick; Blu chanan, Elizabeth Speer; Lincoln, Nancy Hanks; Johnson, Mary McDonough: Grant. Hannah Simpson; Hayes, Sophia Birchard; Garfield, Eliza Ballou; Arthur. Malvina Stone: Cleveland, Annie Neal: Harrison, Elizabeth Irwin; Mckinley. Nancy Campbell Allison.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12
PANAMA OR NICARAGUA.

n FTER having spent about month in making / \ an inspection of the work now going along the route of the proposed Panama canal, the International Commission IS announced to have sat isfed itself to the outlook and has sailed for New York on its way to Europe It is not known what report the commission will make but our dispatches announce there is good reason to believe the mem bers were favorably impressed with what they saw, and will i'll all probability recommend a continuance of the work
 The contrast between the persistence of the French in continuing the work Panama and the long delay and vacillaon of Congress in providing for the struction of the projected canal at Nicaragua is by creditable to the United States It becomes all the darker for when consider the circum- stances under which the Panama scheme is being pushed forward The project is handicapped by the enormous losses sustained under the first promoters and by the shameful scandals connected with the ex- penditure of its funds These bad enough to dscredit the promising enterprise, and yet in the face of them the French go with the great undertaking, while in Washington all the talk and all the energy directed toward the Nicaragua canal ac- complish nothing more than the appointment of a commission every three four year, to go down and make junketng survey of the route
 The people of the United States would not like to believe that the European capitalists who are back ing the Panama canal have enough influence in Con- gress to block the Nicaragua project. It is not to be suspected that an American Iegis- lator would permit any money power to in duce him to delay the construction of canal under American control for the purpose of allowing the construction of one under European control The canal that connects the Atlantic with the Pacific will be of vital importance to the United States in times of as well of great value in times of peace. To permit it to pass into the hands of foreign powers would be almost like treason to the welfare of the nation. That however, is what will happen if we wait while France works.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12

Prince Isenberg- Bernstein of Berlin is willing to accept rich wife, Americans not barred Here is opportunity not likely to be overlooked The Prince could be had at bargain for his great object in throwing himself upon the market is to raise goo marks wherewith to repay loan negotiated with his trusting cook The manifestation of desire to re- pay this shows the Prince be far superior to the average article for sale to the maiden all forlorn whose papa has money and is in other respects mostly an idiot
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12

CORNING ThE OLD WORLD.
 Europe called last year for 200 900 900 ! bushels of American maize, an increase of
 65, 900 900 bushels over 1S96 The merits of | this great cereal are dawning on the Old | World d.-Globe-Democrat.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12
MERITED REWARD.

The coolness, patience and dignity with which President Mckinley has handled the Cuban question are winning their re- ward. Even Germany now professes sympathy with the United States-Buf- falo Express.
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AUCTION SALES.

By Kip day April Van Ness avenue and Market streets, at 10 o'clock.
 By N Cark-This day, April 12, Turkish Rugs, St 1ot Grant o'clock.
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enough of them have been given to show the quality of American fighting on the sea If the navy now can do as well there will be little danger of defeat in any threatened trouble.
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HAS A WARLIKE TONE

No matter how Commodore Schley pro- nounces his name he will soon have an excellent oportunity to make the Spanish fear it.-St. Louis Republic.
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Cal. glace fruit 5oc per lb at Townsend g. .

Special Information supplied daily to business houses and public men by the Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), 510 Mont gomery street Telephone Main 1042
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Speculation is now rife as to how would affect the reconcentrados Certainly 1t could not than starve them to death and in the absence of they already starving faster than is convenient to bury them.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12

To one of a doubting nature the terms of the pro- posed armistice to be request for the United States to keep its hands off until the Spanish get into good shape for changing the request into de- mand. However, in dealing with nation so frank and open and honorable as Spain so crowned with the glory of unblemished integrity, benign and so chivalrous, such suspicious are of course out oi place
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12

Fine writing papers, in all the new shapes, sizes and tints, 'Waterman'' and Swan fountain pens, Koh-i-noor pencils and all kinds of stationery for either office or home use at the lowest possible prices at Sanborn & Vails S.
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MUS SEMENTS.

Baldwin-"A Stranger in New York" Coluno oia--shore Acres" Califorpia-"Old Lavender" Alcazar-"The Strange Adventures of Miss Brown" Morosco s-"Pavements of New York" Tivol-"Snbad the Sailor" Orphenn-Vaudevile The ChutesZoo Vaudeville, allace "Untamaole Lion Olympia. Mason an Eddy streets-Specalries Sherman Cays HaI-Paloma Schramm, Wednesday after noon April lS
 California Jockey Club, Oakland-Races.
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Carous Duran, the portrait painter has named the three women whom he regards as the most beautiful in England, France and America, respectively Yet there may be others who have not had the honor of paying the gentleman large sum for having their beauty transferred to
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12

DR. SECRETS ANGoSTURA BITTERs, the world renowned appetizer and invigorator, Is used over the whole civilized world. Beware of limitations
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12

THROAT DISEASES commence: with Cough. Cold or Sore Throat "BrotD1's Bronchtoy 7ro. ches" give fmmedia ate and sure relief.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12
THE PRESIDENTS FoRTITUDE.

THE PRESIDENI $ FURIIIUDE.
 The President is bearing a tremendous and thus far with few signs of physical weariness. There is every reason to be- lieve that his tranquility will continue to be proof against the malice of a few turbulent detractors.-NeW York Tribune.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12

The Havana paper which accuses Lee of having run away may possibly have later chance to apolo gizs to him. Lee might run back in even more impressive than his leaving
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12

Perhaps it would not be asking too much of the Spanish that in pelting Minister Woodford with eggs, as they are like, by way of promoting the tents corale, to do thsyrse e=good quality of esgs.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12

There IS sentiment in this country that the ships bearing Americans away from Havana ought to be conveyed by fleet of armored cruisers
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12

Announcement is made that on account of the prisoners there Moro Castle is not to be bombarded This will be far more satisfactory than to refrain for fear of giving offense to Spain.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12

Probably the tragedy of the Chilkoot has robbed many golden dream of all its gla1nor.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12

Whatever may be the ability of Sagasta, certainly he is acting the part of diplomat in seizing every opportunity to insult this country. People do not like 1t
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s. 8 & 8 s. 5. 8 8 8 5. 5. 8 8 8 8 8 s 8

n T THE beginning of the war of the H revolution. says Cameron in the \ Chicago Times-Herald there was
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-24
FROM CLEVELAND.

Correspondence ef The Biz Stone Gap Post
CLEVELAND. Va, Nov. 2l-The four mon
to-wit: Dock" Cook, Baxter Music. Char.
ley Belcher and Samuel lessee, who were
arrested here and sent to Jail on election
day for attempting to vote an omen ballot
(and subsequently released ON bond) and
whose ballots were placed under the box
instead OF IN II, were tried at the Court
house on last Friday before Justices But-
terry and Gibson, General Walker appear.
ing as leading council for the defense.
and Griffith, CONFERENCE.-The attorney
Tor the State. A large crowd of peonie
gathered IN the courtroom to hear the
deliberations and decision on the case 60
novel among us. The trial was soon over
and the warrants dismissed, and now. we
understand, that out of this case another
suit will arise In which the agrleyed
parties expect to show that il was the
other fellows OK that had been gored.
Ourlttle eight-year-old grand daughtcr
VINO Is STAYING at our home and who ia
very fond of her new second reader. savs
her book talks so much about gold thai
she thinks the man who made it must have
been republican,
1t ls reported here that Walker will
the election.
Providence is smiling upon Us in tbe
gilt OF so much pleasant and seasonable
weather. VI
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-24
Cost of Lying in the Yukon.

The last report Of the Unite,
States consul at Dawson City, speak
ing OF conditions in this most remark.
able Of all mushroom cities" states
that the large amount Of supplies
which have lately been brought in
has had tendency to reduce prices
on a few commodities. What the
higher puces must have hecn we NAV
judge from the fact that 50-pound
sack OF Hour at the reduced rate cost
at the date Of the consuls letter.
August $3.50. A hopeis express.
ed that the price Of hotel accomoda-
tons will be reduced. as none but the
wealthy is able to command the lux. |
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-24

uries OF hotel accommodations, $3.50
per night being the price for a room
containing bed Of straw and husks,
with candle for light, and board
costing the moderate sum of $l2 per
day. If the citizens Of this metropo-
lis of the frozen North prefer subur-
ban to city life, they can rent a log
cabin for $50 per month and upward,
according to location and distance
from the center Of the town.
Meanwhile il is evident that the
percentage Of successful gold seekers
in the Yukon is probably smaller than
that in any previous gold excitement
of magnitude, and the perils and pri-
vations are incomparably greater.
The future Of Dawson City is said to
depend greatly upon new discoveries
of gold being made during the coming
winter. The cost of taking food up
to the mining camps and the high
price Of labor render it so expensive
to work the claims that they have to
be rich in order to return any profit.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-24
FOR BARGAINS.
The Ayers Mercantile and Mann
uring Company

~ Can compete with any house between KNOXVILLE and p.
Inc reason Is very plain We buy in large quqnt
from the mills and saved the profit Of the wholesale
instance We have large assortment of boys clothing t
ranging from 3 25 up, and they good suits Which
ONERCOAIS, good, heavy seryceable ones All tr '
So.oo and $500 to $1,000 We have a ,cqrrqnte1 cy
mems suit, which we are selling for $500 Notbn, ~
Geiore sod Tor the money PANTS, carrantci all M :,
II you want something extra cut in the very 1,tt '
one OF our 5000, $1,000, $15 90 or 500 90 snits ,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-24

AMONG the most potent causes that
led to the overthrow of Walker and
the election of Judge Rhea, was the
straight, continuous, every day fight
which was made by Col. Jack Faw
and his paper. the Bristol Daily
Times. Col. Faw found time from
his own canvass and his newspaper
work to make several effective cam
paign speeches also for Judge Rhea.
The democracy of the Ninth district
owe the gifted and genial Colonel
and his valuable paper lasting debt
OF gratitude, and they are reioiced at
his election over great odds to repre-
sent Sullivan county in the next
Tennessee legislature
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-24
A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs.
Ada +. Hart, Of Groton, $. d. "WaS
taken with a bad cold which settled
on my lungs; cough set in and finally
terminated in Consumption. Four
Doctors gave me up. saying l could
live but a short time gave myself
up to my Savior, determined if |
could not stay with my friends on
earth, would meet my absent ones
above. My husband was advised to
get DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. |
gave it a trial, took in ali eight bot
ties. 1t has cured me and thank
God | am saved aud nov we'll and
healthy woman" Trial bottles free
at j. W. Kelly's drug store. Regu-
lar size SOC and 500. Guaranteed
Or price refunded.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-24

FlGUREs secured by the Cuban
Military Commissioners show the
great burdens that have been imposed
upon the people of Cuba. A total
revenue of $40, 559,65O was raised for
the year by taxation, and the total
expenditures were $26,S74,035. 1t
is believed the island can be governed
under American control at an annual
expense of little more than $1,000
600.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-24
FROM STONEGA.
Correspondence Of The Big stone Gap Posr.

0N''' 'F"N''N"Ne W iHe pIs stone zap POST.
SToSEGA, Va, Nov. 22.-Too busy to
talk much, and have only time to say that
our reading room building is framed and
under root and in next issue will give a
full history of the conception and object
OF this new addition to our town improve
ments.
Thursday, being Thanksgiving day, will
be observed here in compliance with the
Presidents proclamation, and sermon
appropriate to the occasion will be preach
ed IN the Presbyterian church at ii a. m.
by the pastor Rev. j. Rioseoo.
Special services next Sabbath under
the auspices Of the Lodges here in the
Presbyterian church, viz: In the morn
ing at u O'Clock, by the Jr. o. L. A. NJ.
ana IN the afternoon at half past o'clock
by the !. o. OF.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-24
FROM TURKEY COVE.
Of The Big Stone Gap Posi-.

Correspondence Of The Big Stone Gan Posi-.
Turkey Cove i. rich agricultural all,
grazing country in the eastern part of lie,
county, Va, and six miles southwest O
Big Stone Gap.
The farmers are now very busy garner.
ing their corn crops.
One farmer saws that "high tariff wont
DO that nubbins are Is cents bushel. n
Squire Clarkson is In preparation for
The prodigaPs son this Thanksgiving.
Miss Annie Lee Barron was recently
welded to Mr.. John Collier. both OF
Turkey Cove. Annie can now read.
Yea, though walk through the valley of
the shadow of death; will fear no evil,
tor thou art with me, thy rod and thy
staff they comfort me-"
Sunday school in Turkey Cove every
Sunday The officers and teachers are as
iollowsi ). j. Bryant, Supt.; Miss Josie
wyatt, secretary and treasurer Miss Tylie
wyatt, teacher young mems quarterly
class; Miss Mamie Barker, teacher of
young ladies quarterly class, Miss Thula
Barker, teacher OF lesson paper class;
NV ~ NdHi' itdCNeT OF lniant CLASS.
Charles Morcfield, teacher Of bible class.
The school at the Semenary is progress.
ing rapidly with Pros. Brahe and Marcum
as Joint principals, each holding first class
license for teaching. The average attend
ance and progression of the school is
better than it has been for five years,
considering the same time taught.
We have observed one of our neighbors
riding two sacks OF maize to The mill.
We were about to forget to state that |
Nr. n. l.. Riddle, from Springfield. Mass.
IS visiting relatives and friends in Turkey |
Cove. He is accompanied by a Mr. Rice.
! graduate from Harvard University.
They are in the mercantile world.
Hurrah for Thanksgiving Wont we
make the turkeys crow and the ROSTERS
'ackie.
Success to you, boys. B.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-24

remain under military rule at least wear
before Congress attempts to legisate for
them. In reply to a question as to
whether he thought immediate legislation
Whould be necessary, Mr.. Dalzell, said:
81 do not. | think il would he just AZ
we'll to let the matter lie for while. We
should have time to study the situation
and to determine what sort of legislation
is needed. We can run along with a
military government until the conditions
arc thoroughly understood.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-24

Ir is said that the gold democrats
are looking forward to 1900 in the
hope, or belief, that they will dom
mate the democratic situation, in
which event Grover Cleveland will
forge to the front again. 1t is also
prophesied that the world will come
10 an end in l900.-BrisloL Tribune.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-24

REAR ADMIRAL DEWEY has con
tracted with Hong Kong wreckers for
the recovery of the steel gunboatS ISla
de Luzon, Isla de Cuba end Don
Juan de Austria, sunk in Manila har-
Dor May l. The Government has
already eight foreign-built men-of-
war, three of them gunboats that
were captured, and three cruisers and
two torpedo boats that were bought.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-24
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our regular correspondent

WASHINGTON, y. e., Noy ai.-Inside in
formation from Europe concerning the
back down Of the Emperor William from
his bluh, intended to make Spain and this
country believe that he was about to take
" hand in the disposition of the Philip
pInes' is The cause of much quiet amuse-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-24

The date of the evacuation of Cuba
has been settled. Spain will cease
to dominate the island January 1st
The Spanish troops then remaining
will be confined to barracks until
transports can convey them to the
peninsula. 1t has been decided that
all small arms shall be returned to
Spain.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-24

ONE of the duties of the American
Peace Commission at Paris will be
the acquisition by purchase from
Spain of one of the Caroline islands,
to be used as an Intermediary station
between the United States and Manila
in the event of the establishment of
cable communication.