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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-12-01
IN GENERAL.

The battleships Oregon and Iowa have
resumed their long cruise TO Honolulu.
B. l.. Ackerman. president of the Keely
Motor Company, says: "Kcely's secret did
not die with him. On my arrival at Mrs.
Keely's house found her so Frustrated
that she was unable to more than state
that Mr.. Keely had left in her possession
manuscript of 1000 pages. which ex-
plains the whole system and the work he
has done"
The new police force of Havana. estab-
lished by Gov. Fernandez de Castro. is
very defective. Senior Calls Menendez,
inspector Of police, who was severely
wounded by thieves some days ago. died
from the results of his wounds. One Of
the ROOMS in the audience chamber of Ha-
vana, where money and valuables were
deposited. has been robbed
Lieut.. Hobson has just lifted a mort
gage of $4,000 on the home of his father.
He earned the money by his pen. While
Hobson and his men were held prisoners
of war in Morro Castle word was sent to
his parents that the foreclosure Of the
mortgage would be avertcd and the money
raised by popular subscription, but the
offer was courteousiy declined.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-12-01
MARKET REPORTS.

Chicago-Cattle, common 20 prime,
$500 to $500; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to 1915; sheep, fair to choice, $50
to $3.50: wheat, No. . red, 66c to 6Sc;
corn, No 2, 33c to 34c; oats. No. 2, 26c
TO 27c; rye, No. ., 51c to 53c; butter,
choice creamery. dc to 22c; eggs, fresh,
20c to 23c; potatoes, choice, 30c TO 4Oc
per bushei.
Indianspolis-Cat shipping, $500 70
$3.50, hogs, choice light, $500 to So -;
sheep, common to choice, $500 to S4.25;
wheat, No red, Csc to 69c: corn, No. 2
white, 32c to 34c; oats, No. . white 2Sc
to 29c.
St. Louis-Cattic. $500 to $3.50; hogs.
$3.50 to $3.15; sheep. $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat, No 9, zoe to &c: corn. No. =
yellow, 32c to 33c: oats, No. .. 26c to 2Sc;
rye, No Q. Sic to 52c.
Cincinnati-Csttlc. $3.50 to S5.25; hogs,
$500 to S3.75; sheep. $3.50 to Si.2o;
wheat. No. .. Csc to G9c; corn, No. 2
mixed, 34c to &c; oats, No. mixed, 2Sc
to 29c; rye, No 9. soc to SIC.
Detrot-Cattle, $3.50 to $3.50; hogs,
S3.25 to $3.50; sheep and lambs, $500 to
$5.25; wheat, No. .. roe to 72c; corn. No.
- ycllDW. OfC tU OOc, o9ls, NJ. "hltci
29c to Soc: rye, 55c to soc.
Toledo-Wheat, No. y mixed, re to
T3c; corn. No. . mixed, 34c to 35c; oats,
No . white, 25c to &c; rye. No. >, 52c
to 54c: clover seed, old, S4.30 60 $40.
Milwaukee-Wheat. 40. 2 gpring, 66c
to &c; corn, No. 3, 33c to SAC; oats. No.
white, 25c to Csc; rye, No. ], 52c to 53c;
barley, No. 2, 40c to 49c; pork, mess,
S175 to SS25.
Buffalo-Cattle, good shipping steers,
$500 to S5.15; hogs, common to choice,
$3.50 to S3.I5; sheep. fair to choice weth-
crs. $3.50 to $40: lambs, common TO
extra. $500 to $3.50.
New York-CattIc. $500 to $5.T5: hogs,
$500 to s4.00: sheep. $500 to $3.50;
wheat, Nc. 2 red, TIC to 1Sc: corn. No.
2, 40c to 41c; oats. No. .. 30c TO 3lci
butter, creamery, l6c 10 2ic; eggs. West
arm O2c IN oIc .-t
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-12-01
EASTERN.

The strike at the Corbin and Excelsior
.ollieries at Shamokin, Pa, has been de-
rlarcd off, the operators agreeing to lower
the price of supplies.
Mrs. Mary Lehman, pretty Paterson
n J.. widow, has sued her landlord, who
Is ~ years old, for $1,000 damages be-
,ause he stole kiss from her.
A fire which broke out in the pork pack
ing establishment of John Z. Squire d
20. at East Cambridge, Mass. resulted
in n serious injury to eleven men and
,roperty loss estimated at SS0,0Go.
William ii. Overbaugh of Hanover, \.
= has been appointed receiver of the
Hanover Foundry and Machins Com
,apv under bond Of S15O.00o. The iia'
bilities. S120.334, exceed the assets by
$4,000.
1,mes Sicher of Minesite. Pa, died
from the effects Of arsenlcal poisoning
He became sick Sept Is, and from ro
bust man of $50 pounds he wasted ava!
N mere skeleton of so pounds. ;sichef
bad his wife and a boarder named lhomas
ReidIer arrested. charged with ADMINS
terinr poison to him in apple dumpnnss'
They are in Jail awaiting trial
The so-calIcd anti-ticket scalpers Ia"
nos been declared unconstitutional by the
New York Court of Appeals, and IS there
FORE imperative, This law. which vas vas
=
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-12-01
kich CouQreSsyueu.

In the State of New York, especially
in the districts near the metropolis. it
costs great deal of money TO conduct
a Congressional campaign.
Rich men alone can afford to become
candidates. and thus the representa-
tives Of the people become simply the
representatives of the money holding
classes.
According to the sworn statements of
some of the New York candidates for
the lower house their election expendi-
lures were as follows:
Underhill of West Chester. 800. .S6.6f0
Stewart OF Amsterdam. .......... G,9if
Ketcham of Dover Plains. 1900. 1900
Littauer of Gloversville. ....... 5000
Those are large sums to pay for the
simple honor of becoming a member of
Congress. Is there anything else in
holding such a position besides the
honor of il:
These men in two years will he paid
by the Government $4,000 each for
their services. In order TO secure an
election. some of them spent nearly 80
per cent of that amount without count
ing what 1t cost them to secure nom
ination.
Perhaps it is too severe 4 judgment
to say that the opportunities of Il Con-
grcssman to make money were the in
ducements which caused these men to
pay so much for their seats. But one
fact remains evident, and that IS the
poor men can't be elected, and. there
fore, the poorer classes are practically
unrcprcsented by the Congressman
chosen from the districts in question.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-12-01
GOOD MAIL SERVICE IN WAR.
Chief Subject in the Annu11 Report
of the Postmaster General.

Chief Subject in the Aunu11 Report
of III. Postmaster General.
The most interesting review of the
postal service for some years, owing to ITS
operations in military and naval fields. Is
the report of Postmaster General Charles
Emory Smith. 1t tells of the work ac-
complished and policies adopted in terrific
rial ACQUISITIONS. The Postmaster Cen
eral says:
The war entailed the necessity of mill
+orv- postsl service and prompt measures
were required for handling the mails OF an
army of 1000 men. Large postonices were
suddenly created at the camps OIL conceh-
tration, the exigencies OF constant cnnnSes
and movements were met. and tue miiithr!
and naval forces on active service III tne
West Indies ard Philippines bad pfompc
and constant pos al co rlnulica,on WIN
home Trained clerks were detailed lfoui
available points. Railway mail cars were
stationed at convenient points Oh sue
tracks as poS;oticeS.
Whom our troops advanced into Cuba the
postal service advanced with them When
Santiago surrendered Postal Agent EDen
Brewer took possession OF the postomce OF
that city, which was made the military pest
Office Now there are four deliveries in the
business portion of Santiago City and regu-
lar mail communication has been established
with Havana and intermediate seaports anu
with Jamaica ana Otner west luuiI lSllnuS
Service also has been extended into SANTA
90 proyince. X'he postal service accompan-
led our flag to Porto Rico. From Ponce 1t
was extended as rapidly ms different places
passed into our possession until now there
are twelve military postal stations there,
having postal connections with many small
er places In the Philippines two military
postal stations have been established at Ma
Mia and Cavite. supervised by a veteran di
vision superintendent detailed from San
Francisco, and conducted by a force of rail-
way mail and postoffice clerks and agents,
assisted by details from the army Of occu-
patton The acquisition Of Hawaii has not
thus far been followed By any change In our
postal relations with that country. Hawaii
already has q good mail service, which Is
more than seif-sustaining.
Postmaster General Smith calls atten-
ton to the rapid growth of the postal busi-
ness in all its branches In the last fiscal
year the gross revenue was SS9,012.61S.
against $50, ,315.4I9 in 1889. and the gross
expenditure sos, ,O33, ,523. against S36.542.-
S04. The number OF pos.ofFices increased
to $4,000 from 5000. The estimate of
revenues and expenditure, for the fiscal
year ending June 30. 1900, follows:
Total estimated revenue ...S100.95S. 112
Estimated expenditures ....--.. 1Oo.224,0U0
Deficiency for 1000, estimated. 4,265,SSS
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-12-01

A 10-year-old girl was found by the
police of New York stupefed with whisky.
Col. Blanton Duncan at Los Angeles.
Cal. withdrew his 100000 damage suit
against the Associated Press for libel
Daniel r. Kennedy of Lynn, Mass, who
was supposed TO have been murdered in
Portland, Me-, has turned UP alive.
The Venezuelan arbitration court has
received over = 200 documents in English,
Spanish and Dutch. covering four cell
turies.
4 conference of prominent New York
Democrats has been called to take steps
to perfect an organization in opposition tc
Tammany.
English newspapers continue to discuss
interestingly the result of the electionS iu
the United States in its relation 10 terri
tor;al expansion,
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-12-01
Monetary SReform.S ~

Now that the elections are over, the
people may expect the administration
press to open its batteries in favor OF
sound money. During the campaign
this question was discreetly shelved by
the Republicans and the glorious re-
suits of the war with Spain discussed
to the fullest limit. But since the votes
have all been cast and the chances of
losing ballots no longer exist, the old
cry for the gold standard will be re-
sumed.
What do the Republicans want? They
want to make money dear and every
thing else. including mans labor,
cheap. They want to establish ''cor-
ner" in money. That banking and cur
rency measure now pending in Con
a bill to provide for strengthening the
public credit. for the relief of the Uni
ted States Treasury, ard for the amend
ment of the laws relating to national
banking associations. The title is Il
misnomer. 1t ought to be: "a bill to
destroy the greenbacks, fasten the god
standard permanently upon the Ameri-
can people. increase the bonded debt
and to create colossal banking trust
and give it absolute control of the cir
culating medium of the country
President Mckinley, who voted in the
House frequently for the free coinage
of silver, favorS this bill. Mark Hanna
favors it and it has the approval of the
money power. If it shall become law,
competition in Inc banking business
would end. The great trust of trusts
will be established. The greenbackS
will be destroyed. no more silver will
he coined, and with one great bank
there will be 10000 branches managed
by subordlnates and not by independ-
ent bankers.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-12-01
AlDer and Miles.

Alger conspired against General
Miles and sent fatwitted, gross-bodied
Shafter down to Santiago to muddle
matters and to sacrifice lives. But.
after ALL Miles had to be called upon
TO help Alger's big pet out of his scrapc.
Mckinley called out over 100000 sol
diers and used only about one-fourth OF
that number, holding the remainde: in
pest camps and breaking their health
without serving the country in any
good purpose. General Miles says IL
his report: But small portion of the
available forces of the United States
approximately $1,000 men-has been or
foreign soil" And General COrbin
makes the following statement: Gag
gregate regulars and volunteers. 11,10S
officers and 2G3 coo men; total 4,111.'
Compare the figures and observe the
useless expense and suffering caused
by Alger and Mckinley.
What was the cause of all this mud
ding of military matters? Politics
Mckinley wanted to play politics
Alger wanted to make money and po
ltical capital, and one of the results il.
this. noted by the New York World:
Died of wounds. Observation-Disclosures. "a:
Died Of disease. .2.o6t
Such showing does not serve as s
very brilliant vindication of Alger's
policy toward General Miles.-Chicago
Democrat.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-12-01
INSPECTION OF MEATS.
Report of the Bureau of Animal In
dustry for the Fiscal Ycai.

Report of the Bureau of Animal In
dustry for the Fiscal Ycai.
DR.. d. E. Salmon, chief of the bureau
of animal industry, in his report to the
Secretary of Agriculture for the fiscal
year ended June 80. 1898. states that du:-
ing the year meat inspection was in opera
ton at 135 abattoirs. as against 12S for
the previous year, and in thirtytive cities
as against thirty-three in 1897. The num-
Der of animals inspected before slaughter
numbered 81 .335.39S. OF these 9.22S. 237
were cattle. 1O.O2S.2SI sheep. 46S, 199
calves and 31.610.615 hogs. total gain
over 1897 of 9.025, ,291 animals.
At the time of slaughter 81 11G,S33 ani~
mails were inspected and 63,662 were re-
jected: 81 sos carcasses and 4S.1S9 parts
of carcasses were condemned. The meat
inspection stamp was affixed to 14.5S3, 1S)
packages of mutton and beef and pork
products. of which 314.13 contained mi
croscopically examined pork.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-12-01
WORK OF OUR NAVY.
SECRETARY LONGS ANNUAL RE-
PORT MADE PUBLIC.
Work of the Department Is Rcvie wed
from the Beginning Of Hosti,ities-
Correspondence Between schIey and
Sampson.

The annual report o. the Secretary OF
the Navy is much longer than the usual
annual report. The first sentence explains
this as follows:
For the first time since its rehabilitation
the navy has been put to the supreme fest
of war. Years of patient. persistent train
ing and development had brought it to a
point of high efficiency which resulted in
the unparalleled victories ut Manila and
Santiago-vic;or.e which have given the
names of our naval commanders world wide
fnme and added an additional page to the
| glorious naval history of our country.
The report describes in rapid order the
steps that were taken to consolidate the
squadrons and put the navy in readiness
for hostilities Sigcbee's famous telegram
asking a suspension of public opinion in
| connection with the blowing up of the
Maine is quoted and the Secretary says:
This judicious telegram did much to Sc
cure in the public mind dispassionate
view of the disaster"
The story of Dcwey's victory at Manila
is told. and of it the Secretary says:
Aside from The mere fact Of having won
without the loss of single life such q bril-
liant and electr,fying victory at the very
outset of the war. with all the confidence
viii, h it infused throughout the country and
Into the personnel of every branch of the
service. il removed at once all apprehension
for the Pacific coast. The indirect pecuniary
advantage to the United States In the way
OF saving an increase Of insurance rates and
In assuring the country of freedom from
| attack on that coast is incalculabe.
The Secretary tells how Cervera's fleet,
having sailed from Cape Verde Islands
April 90, for an unknown destination.
Sampson sailed east with "A portion of his
fleet for the purpose of observation. At
Cape Haitien May Z, the department adj
yised him that the Spanish squadron was
reported at st. Thomas.
The following statement explains Off
cially why the bombardment of San Juan
was not forced TO an cnd
Instructions were also received that the
vessels accompanying him were not to be
rlSked or crippled in the bombardment of
fortifcations, as 1t was considered unwise
to risk any of the vessels of our navy until
the Spanish fleets had been met and de-
stroyed. The squadron did not ar
rive off San Juan until the morning of the
18th. A bombardment Of that place fol-
lowed for two hours and half, but as
there was no Ia nd force TO hold IL in "ase of
Its surrender and as the Spanish fleet was
not there, It determined to return to
Havana, where it was possible Cervera
might have gone.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-12-01
Sinking of the Merrimac.

On the 2Sth signal was made to return
in the direction OF Santiago and the squad
ron stopped for the night ten miles off
shore. with the MarbleheaG scouting two
miles inside. On the next morning the
Spanish squadron was sighted inside. On
June 23 the Merrimac was sunk. and of
this the Secretary says:
This attempt, although unsuccessful in Its
object was darugly executed. 1t is now
one of the well-kn0wn historic marvels Of
naval adventure and enterprise in which
Naval Constructor Hobson and his men won
undying fame.
The report deals next with the seizure
of the harbor of Guantanamo and the gal
liant three days fight of the marines; with
the conveying of the Shafter expedition
from Tampa to Santiago. and with the
conferences that took place between Shaf-
ter and Sampson in the effort to secure
cooperation of the army and navy in the
reduction of Santiago. The story of the
operations at this stage involves the re-
cital of the destruction of the Spanish
fleet, which is told. however. in the most
concise official form.
One fact disclosed by the history of the
days before the surrender of Santiago is
that Sampson asked to be represented III
any conference held to arrange the terms
of surrender of Santiago by virtue of the
fact that he had engaged in the joint op-
erations. Shafter replied that he should
be glad to have Sampson represented, but
the surrender took place before his rep
resentatiye could reach the camp. Ad-
miral SIMPSONS chief of staff did ar
rive before the final articles were signed,
but Shafter declined to permit him to be
one of the SiCnatOrics-
The most important chapter of the re-
port is that relating to the Increase of the
navy. and under this head the Secretary
transmits and ndorsqs the report of the
naval board of bureau chiefs looking to
the increase of the navy hy no less than
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-12-01
Expansion and Protection.

The gentlemen of the Massachusetts
Home Market Club are wise enough tc
see that the Presidents policy of ezpan
sion is directly hostile to the practice OF
the theory of protection" The twt
are antagonistic; they cannot exist to
gether. IF this country is committed
to a policy of expansion" says Col. AL
bert Clarke, secretary of the Home Mar
ket Club, "the political advantages
which the Republican party gained tive
years ago will be endangered, IL no,
lost" The job which the Republican
administration has taken up is one thai
nobody can carry through. One end o,
it will have to be dropped.-Bostor
Post.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-12-01
SOUTHERN.

At Central City. w. Va. William Laf-
ferty was shot by his son James. 20 years
old, and so badly injured that he died.
Az Louisville, Ky, the license board has
decided to revoke all licenses granted to
druggists to sell intoxicating liquors at
retail.
The stern-whecl steamer John X. Speed,
en- her way from Cincinnati to New Or
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-12-01
Another Vessel Launched.

At the Union Iron Works, San Fran
cisco, CAL, Monday, another great ma
rine fighting machine was added to the
already large fleet of Pacific war vessels.
The vessel which slid from the ways was
the battleship Wisconsin, the largest OF
the vessels built Tor the United States
Govern ment by the Union Iron Works.
The launching OF the big vessel was eff
fected without hitch and she now rests
calmly on the waters OF the bay.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-12-01
An Explosion.

Green Point On. " special: Several
explosions in The Oakland Chemical
Works started FIRE which did SIS, 900
damage. The explosion occurred in the
basement Those in The building were
thrown into panic. There are rumors
of many casualties. Ambulances were
summoned from several hospitals, bnl
their services were not needed. All The
employees escaped without injury.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-12-01
Electric Railway Ordered Sold.

Judge Taft of the United States Circuit
Court, has ordered the sale Of the Zanes-
VILE, Ohio, Electric Railway, January 8,
1899, at the company's Office in that city,
viii Christy was appointed special mas
ter to make the sale. suit was brought
by the International Trust Company OF
Massachusetts on account of a default in
interest. More than $4,000 principal
and interest is due.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-12-01
Struck by a Train.

A special from Eikhart Ind, says:
While party of twelve people were re-
turning from a bail at Otis on two
hand cars they were struck by the Lake
Shore fast mail east of Chestertown.
William Zabenski and William kempler
were killed outright, while Zabenski's
two daughters, aged Is and 10, respect
lively, we're probably fatally injured.
Others Of the party jumped and escaped
i'm i,,-v
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-12-01
Straus Does the Work.

Constantinople special: the energetic
action Of Oscar S. Straus, United States
Minister, has obtained a concession
which the united powers had been for
eighteen months vainly endeavoring tc
secure, namely, the granting of permits
to foreigners in the interior of Asia Mi.
nor. The immediate incentive to the &C.
tion of Mr.. Straus was the Porte's refusal
of permits to American missionaries.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-12-01
Deficient Revenue,

Republicans are forced to face the
unpleasant fact that in spite of the
Dingley tariff there is an enorr Gus de-
ficicncy of revenue. Each month the
same old story of IA lack of income is
told by the treasury reports. Efforts
are being made to cover up the facts.
but however shrewd these attempts
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-12-01
Cut His WiudD;De.

At Fostoria, Ohio, john Aldrich and
his brother in Jaw, John Shrcck. had
been drinking and quarreled. Shreck
pulled razor and severed the windpipe
of his brother-ir law. The wounded
man is still living, but there is little hope
of his recovery. Shreck escaped.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-12-01
Three Negroes Lynchea.

Meridian (Miss.) special: Reports
have reached here that three negroes were
lynched four miles west of Meridian
Newton County. Farmers are said to be
on the trail of others implicated in an as.
sault on q white woman who came to
Meridian rece ntly from Newton County.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-12-01
tiBlew the Safe.

Burglars blew the safe in the Pacific
Express Office at Andrews, lad. They
obtained nothing, however, as the agent
had removed all The money and valuablcs
before closing the Office. The safe was
entirely destroyed by the.explosio2.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-12-01
Vessels Sunk.

During gale at Boston, Mass, thirty
barges and schooners lying in the harbOr
were wrecked and sunk and at least
twelve lives were lost. The Wilson liner,
Ohio, is ashore on Spectacle Island in the
hav
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-12-01
A Loan AuthOriE ii.

The French Cabinet has decided 10 an.
thOrizs loan OF 5000 00o francs foi
the purpose of establishing an lndo-
Chinese railway in connection with The
Chinese railroads.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-12-01
Busiuess Man Dro,ned p,ad.

Tilman Reipel, a wealthy coal man ol
South Bend, Ind, was found dead in a
street of Mishawaka at night. The Cor
oner has started an investigation.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-12-01
Killed by His Brother.

A party of hunters started ont from
Ashland, KY, and when about two miles
out OF town Frank Lamaster was shot in
the head by the accidental discharge of a
gun in the hands OF his brother, John La
master, causing instant death.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-12-01
Permitted To Cable.

Paris special: Nine. Dreyfua, the wife
of the prisoner of DEVILS Island, has
been authorized to cable TO her husband.