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, 1898-11-25
ONLY Case on Record.

Through all his passionate pleadings
she sat absolutely unmoved.
1t was the first instance ever noted
where a woman sat thus who had Sc
cured possession of a piazza rocker
Cincinnati Enquirer.
, 1898-11-25
No Doubt About 1t,

The Best Man-Now, brace up, old
chap. The ordeal will soon be over.
The Groom-I know it. But some
way l have a premonition that I'm go
ing to lose control of myself.-New
York World.
, 1898-11-25

Belgium is the home of the Racing
pigeon. There the sport is a national
pastime, and a good pigeon frequently
wins for its owner large sums ofkmon-
ey, the prizes being considerable to
which heavy pools are added
, 1898-11-25
No. q commoc Carrier.

George, l wish you'd leave this little
package at the express office"
81 carry a bundle? guess not. Be.
sides, I've got to lug both my tires and
a handle-bar down to the repair shop"
cleveland Plain Dealer.
, 1898-11-25
Strength.

Fat Lady-T'm surprised to see a
strong man like you begging.
Robust Beggar-It takes a strong
man. ma'am, to hold up persons like
yoursalf.-HaTper's Bazaar.
, 1898-11-25

The female brain commences to de-
cline in weight after the age Oh thirty;
the male not ten years later.
1t has been estimated that a single
nlant of the Russian thistle six feet In
diameter produces 1000, 900 seeds. =
Secrets and soap bubbles are liable
to burst any time.
that no one will believe 1t.
, 1898-11-25

face 8nd sweet, Questioning eyes. he
would not see that they were half hlled
with tears. He kissed the soft cheek nes-
fled like a tender little bird.
do not trouble, Violante," he said; 1
will see about it"
So he went away, and in some vague
manner all the sunshine of the May morn
ing went with him. The gay bells no
longer seemed full of music, the harmony
had gone from them. Lady Vlolante
turned to the little one lying in her arms
and. bending her face over him, wept
bitter tears.
Lord Vivian found his mother and Miss
Leigh in the picture gallery, Beatrice
looking imperially beautiful in a long,
sweeping dress of black velvet made al
ter n picturesque fashion all her own.
81 have just been to see Violante," he
said. "and she wishes very much to give
orr Young heir her fathers name. What
do you think, mother? Horace Selwyn
would not sound badly"
Beatrice Leigh turned to him with
flaming eyes.
IF / were you, my child should be call
ed after the heroes of his race" she said
Il quite agree with Beatrice" said Mrs
Selwyn slowly. MIR. Temple is a most
respectable man, l am sure, but do moi
think your eldest son should bear his
name, Vivian"
II should like to have pleased Vio'
lante," he said, somewhat wistfully.
, 1898-11-25

Errors In religion may excite pity,
but never anger, in a wise man.
A. prude is anxious to see how near
she can come to freezing up solid.
A POI that belongs to too many Is
always ill-stirred and worse boiled.
The faithful servant watches by
working.
, 1898-11-25
aardsntps of Army Lille.
From the Press, MStroy, Ind

From the Press, Msfroy, Ind.
One of the first to offer their services fof
the country in the Civil War was A. R. SET
ton, OF MIlroy, Rush Co., Ind. he made a
good record. The life of every soldier Is a
hard one, and Mr.. Sefton's case was no ex,
ception. 1--WE were in Tennessee, penned
In on all sides, Our rations were very
scarce" said he, "and we had begun to go
on quarter allowance, and as the rain was
not enough to replenish the wells or streams
our canteens went empty. We were bur
ried on, and the only way to quenoh our
thirst was to go Town on our hands and
knees and drink from the hoof tracks mad
~ The horses.
, 1898-11-25
Ont of Breath.

Mamma-What are you doing. Willy?
Willy pump in hand)-My bithycle's
out Of bref, an so I'm giving him
thome more.-Fun.
, 1898-11-25
1onMD5 ami SFebf6S

a l next. The building is much
one. than Madison Square 4 arden
au york. is heated and mas IN ex-
nt track. L. A. w. rulesA Will
rn and over $4,000 in prizes Will De
q British foreign trade in bicycles
he calendar year of 1898 was 30
?. 90: for 1896 it was $9,O5o, 4zo.zo'
8e7 the returns are not yet COM
but from January to september
siye. the most important montns
he bicycle trade, there was d lan-
IF of more than IL per cent
nv Fixes is training on a South
rack for his one-hour contest with
ard Taylore in Madison square
en- on Thanksgiving night.
o National Assembly or the Il:
will hold it's annual meeting at
idence in February.
. OO-kilometre professional paced
nionsh of Denmark was de-
recently. A. H. Dahl winning In
wv record time of 2.17.52 1-5.
vSan Francisco. E. o.. Kragness,
q the OLYMPIC Wheelmen, broke three
american cycling records. he lower
n the fifty mile standard course from
% "a to 2.I3.29 which figure also low
RS the American straight-away GouiSe
mark of 2.15.00. The last ten miles IN
,overed in 22.15, lowering the American
course record of 24.14, held
nv T. N. Wallestone, of Newburyport,
who also held the hfty mile
onark rod over the ten
nile stretch from High street, Ana
mada. to Haywards, part OF the roau
nnIna in had condition. The pacemaKeI
nos also moor, and he went at least NV
miles unpaced.
, 1898-11-25

TO give strengthens a man; to receive
weakens him. :
There's no reduction of "the wages
Of sin" in hard times.
What is better to endure is often
sweet to remember.
, 1898-11-25

fold in tWlI0Oul
~ beaten whites, then a portion OF
dour till all are in; then mix the al
monds through; put into pans anu
bake.
Pate de Foie Gras CMock).G.Lhidneeo Inc d
cut a couple of slices of oacon n a,,t
and mix with enough liver also Add
6ne TO hll the dish nearly 1ull' aoL
ani haoten egg and enough soup stock
q or 0g ham gravy to moisten; season saSn
60 with slices of bacon and n esRe;
Remove the top layer of bacon oeioie
serving.
Entire Wheat Puffs.-Mix togetne if
two cups entire wheat flour, one-hall
teaspoonful of salt and one vol 1upi of
spoonful of sugar. Beat tne " weter
two eggs with two scant cups OIL waten
and and STIR into the flour. Add the beaten an1
Whites and put in hot, buttered gem
pans. Bake thirty
, 1898-11-25
2 TX.

In the drawing room Of Thornleigh
House, in Belgravia, London, a group OF
three ladies stood, holding nxiou con-
sultation over a magnificent diamond
tiara. Mrs. Selwyn held it in her hands,
LADY Violante shrank as though half
alarmed at 1t, and Beatrice Leigh stood
nv with a smile on her face-a cold, hard
smile. in which there was nothing of
friendly interest.
II think it very beautiful. Violante,"
said Mrs. Selwyn; II cannot imagine why
you object to it."
Lady Selwyn would probably prefer a
wreath of daisies or wild flowers" said
Miss Leigh.
"That | shouldr' cried Lady Violante.
"Such magnificent ornaments as that
tiara brighten me!'
"But." demonstrated Mrs. Selwyn, you
must dress according to your rank, and
you must wear such jewels as your hus-
bands position entities you to wear. DO
you not understand
YES" she replied YEARLY. II quite
understand" but the golden head dropped
and the fair face grew sad.
"Then," said Mrs. Selwyn, You had
better decide upon this. l like it better
than anything we have seen. Here is
Vivian; let us have the benefit of his
taste"
he Joined the little group with a smile
on his dark, handsome face. Mrs. Selwyn
continued:
"Stoir & Mortimer have sent the
tiara you ordered, and l think it simply
magnificent"
us Violante pleased? ?" he asked eager
ly, turning to his wife.
She made no reply. Mrs. Selwyn spoke
for her.
..Violante thinks it too-too grand, J
supposed
Lord Vivian laughed.
my simple darling" he said, "wher
win you learn to love grandeur? 1t is no
one whit too beautiful for you. II all th'
Jewels on earth were strung upon ont
string. I should still think them unwor
thy Of being offered to you." and h'
touched the white brow with his lips.
An this discussion arose from the fac
, 1898-11-25

bus of new
| were the
ice Leighs
|med, there
e, graceful
|oyed her.
to the
pected," she
hen was
png blonde
hpy now !
hide bellies
hre to oc-
h a smile.
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M,hoR,1Y's ARMY BILL.

Provides fer Thirty thousand Regulars
s1d Yifty Thousaad volantssrs.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Ths bill for
the increase Of the regular army which
the minority Of the house committee on
military affairs will Offer a. . substitute
for the Hull bill. was drawn by Repre-
sentative Hay Of Virginia, and 10 now
in the hands Of the war department.
whore an estimate 10 being made Of tho
cost Of such q military establishment az
it provides. The bill, a. drawn, pro-
vidss for . standing army Of $4,000,
$4,000 artillery, 5000 infantry, 5000
cavalry and engineer, ordnance and Gg-
nal corps and general stat. To meet
the existing exigency for troops in
Porto Rico, Cuba, the Philippines,
Hawaii and tho Ladrones, the
bill provides that the president
may issue his proclamation for so, 900
additional volunteer troops to be en-
listed for two years. These latter
troops T to be commanded by officers
appointed by the president. The or
ganization is to be the same as in the
regular army, the strength Of the differ
ent arms Of the service to be determined
by the president. The present volun-
teers are to be mustered out within 60
days after the passage Of the act, but
volunteer organizations now in the ser
vice shall be given preference for en-.
listment in tho new volunteer army if
they so elect within IS days.
The hill D~oxy;1a. That IN ,or,,1o~ o~n~,
officer who was in the army prior to the
war with Spain shall be mustered out
of the service.
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LEFT IT TO OTIS.

war Department Concludes to Trust Hss
judgment - to lleile.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-The admins
tratiom has determined to confde to the
judgment and tact of General Otis, in
command Of the United States forces in
the Philippines thequestion whether our
troops shall be dispatched to noilo,
who're recent Spanish reports have
stated that q sanguinary conflict 10 in
progress between the insurgents and
the remaining spanish troops. Some
days ego General Otis asked the VA
department If any precise instructions
were to be given in his dealing with the
situation at 1loilo. The mattsr wa
fully canvassed BY the president and
Secretary Alger, and a. q result the de-
cision was reached to let General Otis,
On the ground, deal with the situation
by the exercise Of his own discretion.
The reply was sent 10 General Otis rev
eral days ago, and it will be for him to
decide whether q United States force
shali 60 to noilo and how many men
will constitute the force.
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ARE OPPOSED TO WEYLER
liberals Fear He wnl Try For sasassa.s
PlRAA.

- 49,. rE
liberals Fear He wnl Try For sasasta.s
Place.
LONDON. Dec. 36.-The Madrid CORE
spondent Of The Standard says: Senior
Sagssta's illness has brought to . stand
still the political crisis and the nego-
6stions for the reorganization Of the
Liberal party. Many Liberals are op-
posed 10 General Weyler's becoming
minister At va, because they fear hs
viii aspire 10 succeed sagasta 40 leader
ct the party. Fl Liberal publshss IN
interview with Weyle1, in the eeu1ss Of
which he 10 represented - declining 10
giveanyinfo1znatien rega1dingths e1isia,
but % insisting upon the necessity for
asFung govsxnmsnt. Such . govern
ment could not, he said, b drawn from
spaxty led By Senior Silvsls. General
Wsyler limited that the country would
run great risks unless power was plaesd
in the hands Of . eagast&Wsyler eoali-
tion government.
The Bank Of Spain has declined "a
pake advances on Philippine and Cuban
bonds and has asked . supplemental
guarantee for previous advances owing
to the decline in the value Of the bonds;
The government has arranged with
Madrid and Barcelona bankers to I'D.
vance the amount needed for the serv.
ice OF those bonds in January.
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Priceless Pain

.lfep dee can be placed on pein, Mother,
ator. Ny wife suffered more Il ten minutes With
ethel OF her other two children than abe did a
tfosefns . wita her ia.f: nsyin9 Iprsvtou:iy used
to any one expecting TO become . mother" -
Q customer.
Thus writes Henderson Dale, Druggist
efCarmi, NJ, to the Brad6eld Regulator
Company, of Atlanta, Ca, the proprie.
tors aud manufacturers Of "Mother'a
Friend" This successful remedy il moi
one Of the many internal medicines I'd.
vertised to do unreasonable things, but Z
scientifically prepared liniment especially
effective in adding strength and elasticity
to thosepartso of woman's organism which
bear the severest strains of Childbirth.
The liniment may be used at any and
all times during pregnancy up to the
very hour of confinement. The earlier II
Is begun, and the longer used, the more
perfect will be the result, but it has been
used during the last month only with
great benefit aud success.
1t not only shortens labor and lessen,
the pain attending it, but greatly dimin.
ishes the danger to life OF both mothe1
and child, and leaves the mother in a con.
dition more favorable to speedy recovery.
"Mother's Friend " issold by druggistl
1t $780, or sent BY express IN receipt Of
price.
Valuable book for women, "Befor,
Baby is Born" sent free on application.
taE saADFlELo REGULATOR CO.. Atlanta, q,
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GOING TO lLoILo.

Military and Naval Expedition IL . o.
Its Way From Msnila.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The admins.
tration has taken measures to safeguard
American interests in the city Of 1loilo,
on the island Of Panay, one Of the Phil
ippine group, and a military and naval
expedition IL now on it's way from
Manila.
Cable advices have been received here
from General Otis, commanding the
military forces in the Philippines, and
Admiral Dewey, commanding the naval
forces there, showing that they are act
ing in concert in the matter. General
Otis reported that he had dispatched
two regiments and . battery Of artillery
to 1loilo on army Transports, and Ad-
miral Dewey notified the navy depart.
ment that the cruiser Baltimore had
sailed from Manila for the same place,
it is explained that these officers arr
acting upon their own discretion in the
matter and that no Official advices have
been received here to indicate that there
is any unusual lawlessness in noilo.
Several days ago it was reported by way
Of Madrid that the Spanish forces in
Iloilo had been attacked by tho insur'
gents and had driven them back with
heavy losses but this report lacks ofacis,
confirmation. The United States expe.
dition is more in the nature Of . pro.
caution, but will take active measures
for the suppression Of lawlessne0 II thu
condition Of affairs require It.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-12-30
DEATHS At MANILA.

Major General Otis Makes . Report TO the
Wal Department.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2z.-The Follow.
ing cable message has been received It
the wal department from General Otis
at Manila:
Following deaths since last report:
Dec. IS, Frank N. Rouse, private, Com
pany c, First Nebraska, drowned in
Pasig river, accident; Dec. 10, Marvin
W. Carleton, sergeant, Company e,
Thirteenth Minnesota, gunshot wound,
accident; Dec. 10, Fred Taylor, private,
Company L, First Nebraska, typhoid
fever; Dec. 20, Frank o. Hapden, pri.
vate, Company D, Fourteenth infantry,
ulcer Of stomach; ]. D. Wilson, private,
Company L, Twenty-third infantry,
smallpox; David I. Saunders, private,
Company l, First Colorado, smallpox;
Nov. 20, Ole g. Hagberg, sergeant,
Company d, First Idaho, exhaustion,
following typhoid fever, not previously
reported.
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People OF stone Age.

1.-The stone age'' is not, properly
speaking, an expression Of time. 1t re-
fers to a stage in civilization which
passed long ago in Europe and Asia,
but still fingers in some out of the way
corners Of the world. 4 report of La
Plata museum in Paraguay describes
the Quayoquis. a small tribe Of 500 or
600 living near the headwaters Of the
Acaray river, as a time stone age people.
They are timid, harmless folks, desper-
ately afraid Of the whites, and with
reason, as they have been shamefully
abused by them. They have no weapons
for defense save bows, lances and stone
tomahawks. They are undersized and
round headed.
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PEACE PACT PROGRAMME.
The Trsasy Will Be Submitted to ths
enate on IAN. 4.

The Treaty Will Be Submitted to The
enate on Jas. 4.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The peace
treaty will take the following course:
On Wednesday, Jan. 4, it will be sub
mitted to the senate by President Nc
Kinley, accompanied by a brief note Of
transmittal. 1t will be referred to the
senate committee on foreign relations
and will be discussed by that committee
in secret session.
Within q few days thereafter it will
be reported to the senate favorably, be.
sause q large majority Of the committee
is expansionist in character, while the
first two members Of the committee,
Davis and Frye, were members Of the
peace committee. The treaty will b
discussed by the senate in secret session
foI an indefinite period.
It will be ratified probably this ses.
Gpn. Should it not be ratified befo1s
March 4, IN extra session Of the new
senate will be immediately convened
for the purpose Of disposing Of the
treaty, and it will be ratified BY thsG
body.
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THE NICARAGUA CANAL.

Estimated BY the CommissioA II Will Cost
o135,OO0.OoO.
NEW YORK, Dec. s6.-The prelimi-
nary report of the Nicaragua canal COM
mission, consisting of General Haines,
Admiral Walker and Professor Haupt,
has been completed and will be read be-
fore the senate committee either during
the Christmas recess of congress OF i'm
mediately afterward.
This report will give many details Of
construction In regard to the proposed
route and will give q close figure on the
entire cost Of the undertaking, as far az
human ingenuity can foresee. The
total amount of excavation will be not
less than 1875, 900, 900 yards. The esti.
mated cost is $135, 600, 600, which almost
agrees with the figures Of General Lud.
lows report Of 1895.
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A N TO MKINLEY.

City Council of Havana Grateful For Food
For Needy Poo
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.--The following
has been received here from Havana:
Mckinley, president Of the United
Gtates: The city council in solemn SEES.
sion has resolved, in the name of the
people of Habana, to return its warmest
thanks to you for the contribution sent
in aid of the needy poor.
MARQUIS EsTABAN, President.
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Disease q Prevalent in New York City a.
to Causo Serious Alarm.
N1w York. Dec. 28.-The epidemic
of grippe is still in marked evidence.
There was one less death from influenza
in the boroughs of Manhattan and the
Bronx for the statistical day ending at
noon than were reported for the previ-
Gus day, but on the other hand there
were as many from bronchitis and more
from pneumonia. Many Of the recent
deaths from pneumonia have meen indi-
rectly due to the grippe. Furthermore,
physicians claim that the prevalence Of
the grippe, with the consequent general
weakening of the system, causes On in
crease in mortality on all lines.
The deaths from all diseases reported
numbered 16 more than the day before.
During the last four days, according to
the register Of records of the health de-
partment, the deaths from all causes
have meen b9o.
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Many lll in Wa.hInrton.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-From the
number of persons connected with the
various government departments and
large commercial houses who are i'll it ia
apparent that grippe is playing an i'm
portant part in the present health con.
ditions in Washington. Of the 5000
employees of the government printing
Office 372 were away on sick leave dur
ing the day, and of the 1000 in the bu.
reau of engraving and printing 235 were
repOrted ill.
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QUIET AT SANTIAGO.

Christmas Passed Without Local Disorder
Of Any Kind.
SANTIAGO, Dec. "a. -Christmas has
passed without local disorder. There
were few private dinners given to cele-
brate the day among the Americans az
most Of them prepare to hold their
festivities later. Three companies of
Uuited States troops guarded the city
as a precaution against possible disturb.
ances, some Of the Cuban negroes hav-
ing made threats against Spaniards and
Spanish property. But the night went
by quietly.
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st. Paul Has 1t Bad.

ST. PAUL, Dec. 23.-The grippe is
quite prevalent in St. Paul at present.
physicians estimating the number of
victims at 5000. There have been no
deaths resulting directly from the dis
ease, but the epidemic leaves the patient
in such a weakened state and condition
that other diseases are likely to set in
and cause fatal results.
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IN THE PRESIDENTS HANDS.

Treaty OF Paris Delivered by the Peaoe
Commissioners,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The members
Of the Paris peace commission reached
here about 5 o'clock and visited the
president at the White House, when he
received from Chairman Day one Of the
two duplicates Of the Paris treaty.
Secretary of State Hay said the treaty
would be sent to the senate immedi.
stely upon its reassembling after the
HOLIDAYS.
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For tho Chinese RAILWAY.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26. -Ambassador
Hitchcock at st. Petersburg cabled the
secretary of state that he has been off,
cially notified that a contract for 80, 900
tons of rails for the Eastern Chinese
railroad has been awarded to the Penn
sylvania and Maryland company.
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Twenty Deaths In Brooklyn.

New YORK, Dec. 23.-The health au.
thorities of Brooklyn report that dur
ing the "A hours preceding 10 o'clock &c
deaths from grippe and pneumonia &c
cured. The number of cases is in.
creasing rather than diminishing.
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Leo Distributing Rations.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The secretary
of wal has received the following cable
gram from Major General Lee: Ha-
vans, December 2.-Seven thousand
rations have been sent to Guines and
about 10000 to other points in Havana
province. Rations are also being dis
tributed in the city of Havana, includ-
ing 1900 cans Of condensed milk, to
sick and debilitated women and chill
dren."
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Impressin< the Neishbors.

Mr.. Wigsby-See here, my love.
shere is ONE mistake. The baggage de-
livery man has left seven trunks on our
front porch.
Mrs. Wigsby (who has just returned
from the mountains)-Imbecile! Don't
you understand? He's coming back after
dark for the extra five. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.