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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-05-26

MO UNITED STATES senator appointed yet. The ahahso Of the state
IN and nation are Of very little moment when compared to the political
ambition Of Mtssissppis great and good governor. Let the machinery Of
the nation wait upon his pleasure. You know he is overwhelmed ut this
time naming captains and colonies and looking after incdentals.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-05-26

TESUGGEST thatth Greenwood military company be named ,FThe D.
w h. George Rifles That name would doubtless be acceptable to the
Bolivar company with whom our boys join, and it should be an inspiration
toeyery young man who shall become a member Of it, J. n George Is
easily the greatest man that Mississippi has ever produced and in honor1g
uts name M~st>ip9tans honor themselves.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-05-26

put FOR THE action of that phantom convention which nominated
II Hon. Pat Henry probably the district would have been represented
next time by good free silver man. Buta few Of the small sized bs
e presuming that the people could be hoo-dooed and led anywhere under
the cry of free silver they over strained themselves and instead Of fooing
the people they have made themselves ridiculous.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-05-26

CAMpsON audschey have destroyed the Spanish meet again. This Is
~ about the third time this thing has been done The spanish doct
must have as many lives asacat But probably thags not The cae, h
may be that The lying qualities II the newspaper reporter figures somewhere
in the matter.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-05-26

THE Supreme Court is certainly making haste slowly In handing down is
l opinion in the Industrial Institute s. College mandamus Gaze. This
character of cases should be given priority and the matter determined speed.
lE The people Of the state arc getting very impatient fr q final detcrml.
nation Of this matter. What is the matter with the court?
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-05-26

Mo definite news from the seat of war yet. The rumors are wild and i'm.
IN probable and they come thick and fast, but the real, reliable news Is
very scarce Indeed the president seems to be pursung a policy Of mastery
inactivity. However, sonetling may drop after awhile.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-05-26

THE METHODIST CHURCH at Ita Bona will be dedicated next sun
1 day, May 10th. Everybody is invited and the warm hearted people
Of Ita Bena will throw open their doors to entertain all who come.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-05-26

G0v, McLAURIN may be tbl governor ut AlSissppl buthe q Dot toe
~ leader Of the democracy 81 Che state. Nuindceli Te democracy VI
Mississippi can't stand anything ike that whenhe becomes ue leader te
parity calMay win have turned TAN Foremost
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-05-26

Why not sing 10 Yankee Doodle
Dewey
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-05-26

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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-05-26

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Evening star., 1898-12-30
Our Foreign Service.
From the Newark Advertiser.

With the new expansive foreign policy
which has been adopted by our government
We can no longer afford to make our min
istrtes and embassies to foreign powers
mere rewards for politicians or millionaire
contributors to party purposes. The nation
should be served abroad by it's highest tall
ent.
The question of ambassadorial compensa-
ton will doubtless come up at this session
OF Congress. There are social and other I'M
perative duties attached to our legations
abroad which entail very large expense,
which, In several cases, much exceeds the
amout of salary. 1t was said Of Minister
Phelps at Berlin that his annual expenses
amounted to 100000 a year. Ambassador
Theodore Runyon lived more frugally, but
his embassy cost him thousands of dollars
more than his official salary.
The ablest and best men for ministers and
ambassadors to foreign countries are not
all wealthy, and this great expense, which
is unavoidable If our government Is to be
properly represented. Is a bar to personal
merit and a too ready opportunity for the
mere millionaire A necessary step toward
equipping our legations with the ablest men
is therefore such an increase of compensa-
ton as will allow men who are not mill
ionaires to accept diplomatic positions
abroad.
Evening star., 1898-12-30
BADLY, CRESHED WOMEN.
Showing Why People Should Not Talk
Loudly in Public,

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
They were standing UP in street ear and
gabbing as East as their tongues could got
by the way" exclaimed the one in the
military cape, did you know that Charlie
Hawkins was engaged?"
The woman in the gray hat gave an ex-
clamation of surprise.
why, mol" she cried. Whom to-"
i"Oh, nobody that you know Or that any
body else knows, for that matter. She
works in a store, or something of the sort.
1 do think Charles mother Is real good
about it, for she declares that she likes the
girl-Says she is sweet and pretty and all
that-but I believe she does il just to hide
her real feelings"
The woman in the gray hat nodded
sagely.
Il shouldn't wonder at ALL" she an
nounced. Il had heard he was going with
that girl. Mabel Thompson, isn't it? But
of course, i never thought that there was
anything In it. 1 suppose they'll live on
our street, because Charlie owns a house
there; but I'll tell all the neghborhood who
she Is. Look out, Louise, the girl beside
you's going to get up-hurry and take her
seat Then, in a lower whisper, rather a
stylish-looking girl, isn't she I'd like to
know who she it,
and turned with flashing eyes. Il don't be-
heve that you would" she said, icily, but
I've no objec ton to telling you Ny name
Is Mabel Thompson" And she swept from
the car, leaving two crushed crimson ladies
behind her. They have since decided that
1t Is dangerous to discuss unknown persons
in public places.
Evening star., 1898-12-30
Missionary Work in Hawaii,
From the Honolulu Star.


In spite of all that has been written and
said about these islands there are still peo-
pie in the United States who think that this
Is a held for missionary enterprise and they
are planning to enter upon an active mis-
sionary campaign. We shall have to send
educational missionaries east to teach them
the true conditions here.
According to the census taken in 1896
there were S391 per cent of the Hawaiiaps
who could read and write, and 9127 per
cent of the part-Hawaiians, that is of those
above six years of age. Moreover % n per
cent of the Hawaiians and G9.21 per cent of
the part-HawaiianS read and write En-
giIsh. while for the rising generation the
entire school system is conducted in En-
glish. and, further. over 96 per cent of the
children of school age are actually in
school.
The various Protestant denominations re-
turned their numbers at 23,213, the Roman
Catholics at $3.50. and the Mormons at
4,Ss6. Among the Chinese and Japanese
were LIZ who called themselves Chris
tians, and there is active work being con-
stantly pushed forward by the various
denominations to bring the Buddhists the
followers of Confucius and others within
the sphere of their influence. There is no
lack of missionary work among ourselves
Outsiders need not apply.
Evening star., 1898-12-30
The Nicaraguan Canal.
From the American Monthly Review of Rev

FROM the American Monthly Review of Reviews.
The talk in England of opposing the
American control of the Nicaragua canal
on the ground that England has rights un-
der the Clayton -Bulwer treaty is fast dis
appearing in the light of very sensible
and Intelligent discussion that has been go
ing on in the London press That old treaty
had reference to specific private enter
prise then under contemplation, and has in
simple point of fact no bearing upon the
situation as it exists today. 1t will be great
ly to the benefit of England if the United
States should construct and control the
Nicaragua canal without delay. There is
only one absolutely right way to put the
thing through. That way may be the most
difficult at the outset, but it will be incom-
parably the best in'the end. The waterway
should be constructed by the United States
government as direct public undertaking,
and d strip of land on either side of the
passage should be purchased by the govern
ment of the United States in order that the
canal may be- wholly within our own ter
ritory and under our sovereignty. Such a
bit of annexation would rebound more GER
tainly to the credit of President McKinley's
administratio than its acquisition of ISL
ands, whether in the West Indies or in the
far Pacific.
Evening star., 1898-12-30
Coal Stocks Were the Market Feature
Again Today.
LONDON A STRONG BUYER
Review of Years Prices Show Sharp
Advances.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT
Special Dispatch to Tire Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to Tire Evening Star.
NEW YORK, December 30.-Opening
prices this morning were favorabIy in
1uenced by the enthusiasm in the London
market and the prospects of important de-
velopment during the new year. The re-
appearance of a strong buying interest and
the continued demand from commission
houses were factors which effectually Off
set the profit-taking of the more conserva-
tive houses. The recording of the years
highest prices on the last business day CT
the year is an unprecedented development
in financial circles.
The argument is plainly apparent, name
ly, that 1899 will outdo its predecessor in
making record prices. The one important
possible event to be guarded against is that
the new year may do in the early stages
what it's predecessor did in the last.
The future, however, is decidedly encour-
aging and a succession of moderate reac-
uons may avert the sudden decline which
usually marks the end Of a speculative
campaign Prices are, in many instances,
so high that the public is not yet accus-
toned to them, and the lack of familiarity
frequently suggests the need of extreme
caution.
Ten active railway stocks sold at an
average price of 76 during the year 1897.
This average is based on the top prices for
that year, and in most cases on sales made
about the 10th of September, the culminat-
ing period Of the midsummer advance. At
todays figures the same stocks are selling
at an average of 81, or Is points higher
than the best recorded price in 1897. If
an advance of Is points is sufficient to dis
count the changes in general business COM
mercial and political conditions, then IN
veStorS may well consider the manner Of
employing idle capital.
Trade balances we'll up into the hundreds
of millions, gigantic industrial enterprises
working up to their full capacity, Europe
looking upon America as a purchasing
which require and inspire higher prices for
the securities in the direct line of benefit
There are some of the more far-sighted
investors who long ago detected the trend
OF events and at prevailing prices have
enormous profits on their early invest
ments; 1t Is quite natural that such profits
should be taken from time to time. The
money received must be reinvested how
ever. and weakness in one spot may pro-
duce bueyancy in another.
The buying of Federal Steel issues and
the Flower group generally was the most
conf1dent OF the year. The properties under
the direct supervision of the following have
peen advanced almost always on merit, and
such arguments are not yet exhausted
The coal stocks are strong. and We're in
good demand throughout the day because
minded men have stepped in to end
petty strife. London bought on balance
probably 10000 shares during the day, the
coal stocks being considerable feature of
her purchases. The market was strong
during the last hour and money was easy
1t will be interesting to see how many
stocks bought today are retained at the
close of Tuesdays business.
Evening star., 1898-12-30
Washington Stock Exchange.

On motion the board decided to adjourn over S.t
arday; ayo December 81 1898, until Tuesday January
81 saiesregulai s,do sal12 o'clock mU s. ss cou-
Trust, 8 at ia. Capital Traction, at sTfs, 5 at
s1h n. 2; s. Electric II Light, 10 at 124A. Mergen-
Monctype, 10 at 1d, s5 at is at iS American i-ia
SiTaphophone Sn 100 at 1915 loo at 127s 100 at 13,
District of Columbia Bonds.-5s 2e-year funding.
ts,a tVo pa. Is, i9ol water stock, los bid 3.65s
Miscellaneous Bonds.--MetropolItan Railroad IS.
q sl "a Sid hd lIS ls asked Mefopo,an Railroad
indebt. A. 125 bid. Metropolitan Railroad cert. in
debt, B., 1ls bid. Columbia Railroad es, 125 hid,
lso bid. washington Gas Company series T B. Is. 80
bid. u S. Electric Light deb. imp. 100 bid. Ches-
Security aDd & oS g. bid IDS NS
Nj Market Company LIST Is. 1l5 bid. Washington Mar
Cation s los bid lmepean raasan6oaa ma d Asso 80
100 bid, 1O5 asked. 49, U.s.
National Bank stocks.-Bank of Washington, r2a5
bid. Metropolitan 1895 bid. Central Iif7 bid. 1Si
asked; Farmers and Mechanics, Ils0 bid. Second,
Capital 112s bid west End ' 1s3 bid. TraderS S gs"
1l00 bid, ITO asked; Lincoln, x11o bid, 11s asked.
Deposit and Trust, 113 bid 1i6 asked Washington
Loan and Trust. 100 bid, 40 asked. American Sc
curity and Trust, x16o bid. Washington Safe De-
Insurance stoeks:--Firemen's, x2s bid Franklin,
xo5 bid Potomac. 60 bid. Arlington, 1a, bid. IS5
asked. Germaa American, 200 bid. National Tn
asked. Riggs, I71a bid asked. Peoples rs bid
81 asked. Lincoln, 10A bid, 10Ia asked CONNER
cial, bid.
Title Insurance Stocks-ReaI Estate Title xT9
bid. Columbia Title, x5 bid, 512 asked District
Title, bid 3 asked
Railroad stocks.-Capital Traction Company, xs7h
bid, So asked. Metropolitan, 1i3is bid, 146s asked
Columbia, 65 bid, 10 asked lexington, 20 bid IS
asked
Gas and Electric Light Stocks.-Wa Washington Cas-
1875 bid, sos asked Georgetown Gas, x45 bid.
Z. $. Electric Light. x123 bid. lbs asked.
Telephone Stocks.-Chesapeake and Potomac, So
bid. SO asked Pennsylvania, IS hid, 50 asked.
Miscellaneous -MergpQthaler
KISS bid. 1853 asked. Lanston Monotype, 15A bid.
1874 asked American GraphophOne. 125s bid, 1875
asked American Graphophone preferred. 13A bid
Il asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, as bid, 81
asked Washington Market. II bid. Great Falls
Ice, 11S bid. 125 asked Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat, 96 bid.
xEx dividend,
Evening star., 1898-12-30
IIOnOrably Disc charged.

The following named officers of the vol
unteer army have been honorably discharg-
ed: Maj. Herbert Katz, commssary of
subsistence, L. S. v; Maj. Charles l.. TIL
den, list California Volunteer Infantry;
capt. Charles W. kayser, 29lst New York
Volunteer Infantry; Capt. Charles r. War
rem. Sd United States Volunteer Infantry
Lieut.. j. Stanley Wilson, 10Th Minnesota
volunteer Infantry, and Capt. Walter A.
Dayton, 4th United States Volunteer In
fantry.
Evening star., 1898-12-30

Fulton. Kings and Union All Under
One management.

NEW YORK, December 30-The move
ment which was begun sometime ago for a
consolidation of some Brooklyn banks has
taken definite shape three state banks
having appointed committees of their stock
holders to bring about such result. Those
banks are the Fulton Bank, the Kings
City Bank and the Union Bank. 1t is the
purpose to organize a new bank to take
over the business of the three consolidating
banks, the same lines as the consolidation
effected in Boston, Cincinnati and other
cities.
Ex-Congressman Griswold president of
the Union Bank, said this morning that it
might take a couple of months and it might
take a year to work out the details.
Ihe Union Bank has a capital of 800 600
surplus of $4,000 and $2JOOOO of deposits
The Fulton Bank has a capital of 500 600
a surplus of sl69,000 and s76O, 900 of deposits.
Inc Kings County Bank has a capital of
$l5o'0o0, a surplus of $4,000 and $685., 900 of
deposits.
Evening star., 1898-12-30
simply Amended u Treaty,

The extr7dtion treaty. so called. which
was ratified yesterday BY the Brazilian
congress, was simply amendment of the
existing treaty between the United States
and Brazil The purpose of the amendment
was to modernize the convention and in
clude a number of additional offenses. This
is one of the treaties which excludes the
principle contended for by President Cleve-
land that country may be obliged to sur
render its o Nn subject to the other partv
Evening star., 1898-12-30
MIR. ERNEST TESTIFIES.
Cost of Carrying the Mails I'm
necessarily High.

Mr.. C. W. Ernest, formerly assistant post
master of Boston, continued his testimony
before the joint post office commission to-
day. He said that the steam roads did not
carry to exceed 80 per cent OF the total
mails, the remaining portion being drop
letters and letters carried entirely on the
star routes. He also said that there was
no competition in the matter of letting the
contracts for carrying the mails for the
railroads had insisted that the law should
be changed as to compel the Post ONCE
Department to let contracts on bids. He
said that the result of the failure to fol-
low this system in the matter of railroad
transportation had been to increase appre-
ciably the cost per mile, while in the star
route transportation there had been a con-
slant decline in the cost
Evening star., 1898-12-30
STEAMER GLENAvoN WRECKED.
Twenty of the Crew Still Unaccount.
ed For.

HONG KONG. December 30-The British
steamer Glenavon, Captain Pithie, which
sailed for London from here yesterday
evening. has been wrecked on a rock.
The Glenavon, after striking the rock,
headed for Hong Kong, but sank rapidly.
Two of her boats arrived here and two are
missing. Two steamers have been sent in
search of them.
1t now develops that four passengers, the
captain and thrirty-three of the crew were
saved. The Glenavon had a crew of fifty
four men, all told.
The British steamer Glenavon hailed from
Glasgow and was of 1912 tons register She
left London on October 2 for Kobe, japan,
and sailed from Shanghai for Hong Kong
on December 1.
Evening star., 1898-12-30
TRANSPORTS SAIL FOR CUBA.
Manitoba Goes to Matanzas and Min
newaska to Havana

~, CHARLESTON, s. c., December 30
Ihree transports left this city TODAY for
Cuba. The Manitoba sailed at 7:3o O'Clock
this morning for Matanzas. with General
Sanger. brigade headquarters. hospital
corps and the 18th New York Regiment
The Minnewaska departed at the same
hour for Cienfuegos. with General Bates
and staff and the 9th Ohio The Saratoga
got away at 1890 this afternoon for Ha-
Tana, with battalion of the 1st Regular
Infantry. 's "'"i
Evening star., 1898-12-30
of the State Department visited the British

of the State Department visited the British
ambassador. the German ambassador and
other representative members of the diplo-
matte corps for the. purpose of ascertain
Ing their views on the subject
The consensus of opinion was that mas
much as tho ohsequies of the deceased dip
lomat will take eoplace on Sunday, there was
no occasion for any Interference with the
official program arranged for the follow
Ing day, Including the diplomatic breakfast
and the Presidents New Year reception.
Upon being informed of these views of
representative diplomats, the President con-
ciuded to adhere to the original program
for Monday. p,
Will Attend the Funeral.
AT the cabiHes meeting today it was
agreed that the President and all the mem
bers of his cabinet should attend the
funeral services . Sunday afternoon, and
that United States Minister Powell Clay
ton, at the City Of Mexico, should be IN
stracted by telegraph to convey to the
president of Mexico a message of SYM
pathy and coincidence from the President
and people of the United States over the
death of Senor Romero
Closed Out of Respect.
The bureau of American republics was
closed today in respect to the memory Of
Senior Romero, who was reverently referred
TO today by one Of the officers as THE
father Of the bureau" because of his long
association with it's work and the promi-
nent part he had taken in it's establishment
and maintenance.
Evening star., 1898-12-30
Stole Oyercoat and DucL

Nelson Wfrldron, colored, was tried in
the Police Court on two charges of theft.
In one case the larceny of II. NJ. Gregg
overcoat was alleged, while in the other he
was accused of having taken a dressed
duck from ]. II. Holidays country wagon.
Il took the overCoat'' the prisoner adj
mitted. but | didn't know | had the duck
until L opened the overcoat and found it -
The proof was that the stolen articles
were taken from different places The pen
atty was fine of s15 or forty-fve days in
Jail.
Evening star., 1898-12-30
Baltireore Markets.

BALTIMORE. Md, December 3o.-Flour quiet.
barrels; sales. 800 barrels. Wheat frmer-spot
and month. 75Ha151s; January, ISha755s Febru-
eeipts, 81. .633 bushels; exports, i ,6o4 bushels
stock, l,65t ,os5 bushels sales; 1000 bushels
73a76. Corn easier-sppt and month. 43a4sl4; De-
cember, new or old, 421sa42A; January, 42sa42A; !;
February 42lsaR3s; steamer mixed. 39Ra39A-
receipts, 259.566 bushsIs exports, 1888, ,929 bush
els; stock 1.32s COS htisheis sales. 1888 900 bush
AN. Oats frmer-No white, a4a34ls; No. 2
mixed, 32aa21a-receipts, G,72s bushels; exports
none; stock, 152,4I0 bnshels. Rye steady-No 9
nearby, 5sh: No. western, 6OE-receipts 1s917
bushels; stock, 1870. .562 bushels. Hay steady--No
/ timothy, 5000 Grain freights auiet-steam TO
Liverpool, per busbel. 4d., January; Cork, for
orders, per quarter, 3s. 6d.a3s. 3D. January: 3s
Cd, February. Sugar strong-granulated SIS 0S
Butter steady. unchanged Eggs firm unchanged
Cheese steady unchanged. Lettuce sl25aSf so
per bushei box. Whisky unchanged.
Evening star., 1898-12-30
Milwaukee Planning Mill Ahre.

MlLW ACkEE, Wis, December 3O.-Fire
proke out about 11:30 o'clock in the large
planning mill of the John Schroeder Lum-
Der Company, located on the north side.
Two alarms have been sent in and the
plant seems doomed TO destruction. The
coal yards OF the Louis Hanes. jr., Coal
Company are also burning Loss will prob
ably be heavy.
Evening star., 1898-12-30

Exclusive Paris Novelties in Cor
sets for evening wear, in models spe-
cially adapted to the present mode of
costume, including the Parame, the
Lily of France, the Empire. the Cir
die. Made of elegant satins, silks and
batistes, and garnished with dainty
laces, embroideries and ribbons.
Second floor.
Evening star., 1898-12-30
Former Judge Brewster Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, December 3o-A
private telegram was received in this city
today announcing the death at Charlotte.
n. c.. of former Judge F. Carroll Brewster
of Philadelphia Ex-Judge Brewster was
judge of the court of common pleas and
one of the most prominent members of the
Philadelphia bar
Evening star., 1898-12-30
NeckWear.

New Paris dainties for the neck, in
a profusion of exquisite conceits-
Applique, Renaissance and Chiffon
Scarfs, Taffetas Silk and Brussels
Net Capes, Liberty Silk and Ostrich
Feather Boas, etc. Many of these
are of our own direct importation
and have no duplicates.
First
Evening star., 1898-12-30
Chatting Dishes.

We also offer one lot of choicl
Nickel-hnished Chafng Dishes, with
nickel-fnished hot water pan, nickel
finished asbestos lamp, nicely mount
ed on black wrought-iron stand, at
the special price of
S2.25 complete.
Other styles up to &.se
Fifth noor.
Evening star., 1898-12-30
Millinery.

Millinery.
Latest Paris Novelties in Hair Or
naments-Butterly Bows, in dainty
shades of satin and velvet; Spangled
Gauze Butterflies, Ostrich Feather
Pompons, Aigrettes and Ostrich
lips, in white and delicate tints;
Beautiful Cut Steel, Pearl and Jet Or
naments for the hair and gown.
Second floor
Evening star., 1898-12-30
A strong and Truthful Statement.

From the louisville Courier-Journal
There are thousands of white men. as
we'll as negroes, who, If they had devoted
to sheep or poultry one-half the time and
energy they have wasted in pursuit of some
thousand-dollar office, would be in "A posi-
ton today where they would not take such
an Office as a gift.
Evening star., 1898-12-30

can be carried out. 1t is thought that Gov.
Atkinson could not be gotten out without
being given a first-class position in the fed
eral service Even this might not be
sufficient inducement.