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The state herald., 1898-12-30
SAMPSON BACK HOME.
SAYS Military Rule In Cuba viii Last Three
Years.

New York. Dec. 24.-Admiral Samp-
son returned to-day from Havana. He
talked rather freely OH conditions In
the island.
Reverting to the question of the fu-
ture of Cuba, Admiral Sampson said:
THE wealthiest and most influential
people In Cuba want the island an
neXed to the United States, whether
as n state or II territory, they don't
much care. But there are many Gu
bans who think that they are able to
govern themselves. Cuba at present
certainly Is In no condition to govern
itself. The question of what shall be-
come of Cuba will not he settled for
year ht least, and possibly not for
two or three years. In the meantime,
the military government by the United
States will 30 on"
When General Greene and Chief Me
Cullngh have established their police
force, he thinks there will he little dis
order The admiral said the material
benefit from the reduction of the Gu
ban custom receipts could not he
Judged mt present, and remarked that
there hadalways been so much fraud in
connection with Cuban customs that II
W;is impossible to change everything
right away. In answer to the question.
DO you think the people of the island
VIII prove amcnable tn the American
government Admiral Sampson said
1t does not make any difference
whether they are or not We are down
there and our government will 20 on
as long as 1t is necessary"
Regarding the suffering throughout
Cuba. which Mrs. Sampson has been
working to alleviate, Admiral Samp-
son said:
The government Is issuing rations
regularly. but the reconcentrados arr.
now scattered, and there is the difi-
Guilty. Many of them have died and
many more will die. They lack tools to
work their farms, and the only crop
they could raise now is sweet pota.
toes. 1t is too late TO raise sugar"
The state herald., 1898-12-30
Gamblers Flocitiug to Havana.

New York, Dee. PA dispatch
TO the World from Havana, says:
ON the heels of the announcement
that Jim COrbett viii open saloon
here, comes the news that Bat Mas
terson, Wyatt carp of Tombstone. \.
r.; Doe Holiday. Ed Casey, The
kid' of Skaguay, Alaska, and Doc"
Brown of Spokane. are coming 10 In-
vana To engage In various enterprises.
Judging from appearances, the early
history of the Western towns of Amer
lea Will he repeated In Havana.
Gambling houses will he opened
everywhere II is poor business
street which has not bids ON it for II
location for an American bar. That
seems to be the idea among the sport
ing fraternity that Havana win be
made another Monte Carlo. 10 endure
through the reconstruction period at
least.
The state herald., 1898-12-30
ARRESTED A REGIMENT.
soldiers and Their Omccr. Disclplined
for Having u Dirty Camp,


Chicago, Dee. 23.-'rhere was great
sensation down nj Augusta the other
day, says the Record, when General $.
NJ. ID. Young, in command there.
placed an entire regiment from Mary
land under arrest. both officers and
men, for disobcdience of orders and
neglect of the sanitary regulations
which he had prescribed. When he in
spectcd their camp some weeks ago he
called the attention of the colonel and
several of the company commanders To
the disrcpCtable appearance of their
street. the unwholesomcnoss of the
kitchens and the lack of sanitary pre-
cautions at the sinks. The colonel eN-
planned that he had cndcavorth To keep
things In order, but the men would not
obey him. The next time General
Young rode through the camp he found
there was no Improvement. and moral
suasiun having failed he decided TO try
what virtue there was In discipline He
issued an order placing every man in
the regiment under arrest, from the
colonel down. ordered provost guard
around the camp. and forbade any one
To leave II until II had been cleaned up
and placed in a proper condition. II
such measures had been taken at
Chickamauga there would have been
less sickness,
The state herald., 1898-12-30
QUIET AT MANILA.
Washington Gra,ihed by Dispatches From
General Otis.

General Otis.
Washington. Dec. 23.-Encouraging
reports of the condition of affairs in
Manila and Porto Rico reached the
War Department to-day from the otfi-
GERS commanding the troops in those
departments.
That from General Otis was particu-
larly gratifying to the President and
Secretary Alger. 1t is as follows:
Manila, Dee. 22.-Adjutant General,
Washington: Believe city never more
quiet. Order prevails. Native popula-
ton greatly augmented In three
months. Volume of business increas-
Ing. Conduct of troops good. Most
favorably commented on by citizens.
Discipline improving. Disorders
promptly punished, as business of
courts show. Newspaper articles pub
lished In the United States, Hong Kong
and Singapore untrue. Military rule
firm, as demanded by circumstances.
Otis"
The dispatch from Henry is as fol
lows:
San Juan, Porto Rico. Dee. o.
Complaints of disordcrly conduct un.
known here. If specific charges can be
sent, investigation and If necessary
punishment will follow. Subordinate
commanders have been appriscd of your
telegram. HENRY"
The state herald., 1898-12-30
SANTA ORDERS RAILS.
Colorado fnei and Iron Company WIN
Furnish Several Thousands of Tons.

furnish Several Thousands of Tons.
Denver, Dec. 23.-The Colorado Fuel
and Iron Company will furnish 5000
OF the 10000 tons of steel rails con
tracicd for by the Santa Fc railroad
for the year 1899.
The contract has just been closed
and the rails are TO he delivered In
January. which viii keep the works
busy for nearly n month. 900 tons Der
day being the present rolling capacity.
AS single order II indicates unu,
sual activity In the railroad world. Z"
said President !. e. Osgood of tile col
orado Fuel and Iron Company yester-
day.
The heavy orders given by the Santa
Fe, heing for rails sufficient 10 law L.
800 miles Of track, are the result of the
decision arrived nj by the directory nj
recent meeting In Topeka. Kansns.
10 put down new steel on the entire
line from Chicago To san Francisco.
including the San Joaquin Valley rail.
road. In California. recently ncdulrcd.
\ considerable portion of the road has
already been relaid with the new rail.
These rails are TO he of the 12-pound
class, and the order given to the Colo
RADIO Fuel and Iron Company will
amount 10 considerably over S2pOO 900.
The cost Of the entire 10000 tons or
dered VIII approximate S3.OOo.OOO.
The state herald., 1898-12-30
CUSTOMS OF NEW POSSESSIONS
Receipts In tho Antilles wer. = Good rig.
nrr. as AI.n Tho.r In Ma ,iIn.

Washington. Dee. 23.-Thc new bu.
renu Of the War Department. the dIyis.
Ion of customs and lnsulur affairs. to-
day made It's innl public report ON the
revenues of the new insulnr posses
sions Of the United Stntes, which is
being considered for the present ms
United States territory.
The customs receipts at the port OF
Santiago de Cuba. under the occupation
Of he United States forces. up TO De
cember LIST, ARE s2T5.2is.
The gross total Of receipts from Gus.
toms received M IN December IL. isas
from the date uf the military ocrupn.
lion of the island of Porto Rico by thc
United States forces Is IGi. .2Ts. -
pesos,
III" gross sum total Of taxes and ems.
toms received NJ 10 November 30 is.is,
nj the port of Manila. since the mill.
tnrS occupation of the port by the
United States IN i.5IT,9Ts pesos.
The state herald., 1898-12-30
500 Reward, 500.

The readers Ct this paper will be pleased TO
learn that there iA At least one dreaded disease
that science has been able TO cure Ia all Its
stages aud that Is Catarrh. Halls Cntarrh
Cutr Is the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being constltu-
uonal disease, requires n constitutional treat
mcnt. Halls Caturrh Cure IL taken Internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature Ia doing its work. The pro-
prictors have No much faith In Its curative
powers that they Orer one Hundred Dollars for
any ease that II falls TO cure, send for list OF
Testimonials.
Address i. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. O
Sold by druggists 5sc.
Halls Family PillS are the best
The state herald., 1898-12-30
EUROPEAN NEWS.

Chicago. Dee. %. following
Items are taken from dispatches to the
Record from Europe:
Moscow, Dee. Minister Reuter-.
skiold. representative Of Sweden and
Norway nt 81, Petersburg. has recciv-
eel from NJ. tosnnowich. u government
omployo In charge of the Siberian sta
tion nj Slntousi In the rrnl mountains.
IA bottle containing brief message
which purporis 10 he from Professor
Andrec. The message. which IL scrawl-
ed In French. reads:
''Bnlloon-Wc pass the Tral noun
tains. ANDREE."
ltossnnowlch reports that the bottle
was found In snowdrlft near Sln-
toust.
The state herald., 1898-12-30

Nearly all Of the new freight equip
ment ordered by Receivers Cowen
and Murray OF the Baltimore G. Ohio
railroad during the past few months
will be delivered by January 10Th.
The orders consisted OF 5000 stand
ard box cars, from the Michigan Pc
ninsular Car Company; 1000 box and
LOGO gondolas from the Pullman
Company; 1000 box cars from the
Missouri Car and Foundry Company;
1000 steel coal cars of 100000 pounds
capacity from the Schoen Company,
and Ave 5O-foot modern mail cars
from the Pullman Company. Each
of these cars is equipped with the
Westinghouse air brake and II. o, p.
automatic couplers.
The state herald., 1898-12-30

tion in the years that are to cume. Its
stripes of the red tell of the blood that
was shed to purchase liberty; its
stripes of white proclaim the pure and
heaven-born purpose of Il government
which derived its just powers from the
consent to be governed. The mission
of that flag is to float. not over a con-
glomeration Of commonwealths, but
over the land of the free and the home
of the brave and to that mission 1t
true"
Colonel Bryan's speech was the only
one of length at the reception.
The state herald., 1898-12-30
Now tnI.. Tor Nn,lnr Mnm.n.

Springfield, Ill. Dee, ~ lin the ron.
tested cnse Of ., H. Brigham against
T. q. stanford. the court lays down
the rule that nlicn.horB women b..
come nniurnllLcd when they mnrry cit.
liens Of the state. The appellant wns
elected member Of b0nrd of r,Iuea.
tlon IN Livingston county, nnd his oicc.
iion was contested ON the ground TINT
n number of allen women, the wives of
citizens, had been permitted 10 vote
NJ the election. The court declares
ihnt the marriage Of nm nllon.barB
womnn 10 n citizen IA sufficient to make
her n citizen, mud TINT she may vote
under the snmo lnws that other women
vote.
The state herald., 1898-12-30
:swoRp FOR ADMIRAL scHLEy.
Naval Commander Given "a H.autIfuI Pres.
-ni, which Cost 81, goo In phis

'his Nhi'h 'Hst rttsuU w lhilhdelphia.
Philadelphia, Dec. 23.-Rcar Adml-
raj Schlcy was tonight the recipient
of handsome aud costly sword,
scabbard and belt, presented 10 him
IN behalf of the people of this city and
other cities In Pennsylvania. New
Jersey and Delaware. who contributed
10 n fund established for the purpose
The ceremony took place In the Tenn
pie Baptist Church, and Colonel A. X.
Mcclure presided. The formal pre-
scntation WINS made by Miss Rena
MncNcnll. the l5-ycnr-old sister of
Private Harry MncNenli of the marine
corps. who distinguished himself dur
ing the battle of Santiago 10y Chamber
Ing out on the muZzle of one Of the
cruiser Brooklyn's big guns during u
heavy fire g9d removing loaded shell
which had become fastened In the
brcoch.
The sword, Scnbbard aud belt repre-
sent n cost of $1,000. The blade is Of
line Damascus steel, appropriately en-.
graved and the hilt is ciab0raioly dee.
oratcd with diamonds and other pre-
clous stones.
The state herald., 1898-12-30
MR.. THOMAS APPOINTMENTS.
Governor Elect Say. lie WIN Consider no
Applications tntii After insug guratioo.

Denver. Dee. %. Goycrnor.eiect
Thomns Il recovering from the nttncI,
of Ia grippe contracted In the East.
Mr.. Thomas was able to be- out Of
bed yesterday and devoted some time
nj his home to the preparation OF his
inaugural address.
81 have not given any consldcrn.
ilon," said Mr.. Thomas, 'io the aucs.
iion OF appointments. aud VIII not un-
III after ! have taken Office. have
said this so often that II sounds stale.
hut that II my determination. aud |
VIII adhere to Il. viii not even con.
slider any appointments until subse.
quent TO my Inauguration"
Mr.. Thomas mDy come 10 his office
to-day for some time. but he Is not Ger
,nln. The weather viii have much to
do with his decision.
The state herald., 1898-12-30
Philippine Chu..h Lands,

New York. Dee, 23-A dispatch 10
the World from Washington, snys:
Mr.. David J, I'M, assistant secretary
of state. said the disposition Of the
property OF the Roman Catholic
Church In the Philippines rests with
Congress aud not with the State DE.
purtmeni He continued: II should
tlilhk that u court similar to TINT
which wns organized after the nnnex.
alton of our Mexican possessions VIII
he the proper wny to determine the
ownership OF landed estates.
This court OF private land claims hns
examined the title OF innumrrnblc
pieces OF church property In New Mex.
leo, Arlzonn and California and II has
given universal satisfaction"
The state herald., 1898-12-30
TT. ~. u,.,s. Earnings.

Denver. Dec. ~ The Denver 4 ilio
Urnndp's statement for the sis
months ending December 3ist tNo.
vcmbcr nnd December cstinntrdl
shows
surplus, sII5.D2p from which slni..
900 IN deducted for the purchase of 10.
eomoiiyes, leaving sJIOn2V. aud less
YiIg.Ooo. the dividend Of per cent. on
.hc preferred stock leaving sins.p20
The directors yesterday authorized
.Av purchase OF passenger nnj freight
The state herald., 1898-12-30
r,et.., h, unl,.n .,.,..

reltln, bee ~ The United sin,es
minister here, Edwin e. Congcr. hns
entered n protest against the proposed
extension Of French Jurisdiction at
Shanghai. This, added to the vigorous
British protest on the ann subject.
win undoubtedly -ilff"n Chinese resist
nnce TO the French demands, bu, un.
less the Chinese nru sustained they
viii b. compelled eventually TO Yield.
The state herald., 1898-12-30
Magnet Draw. steel trcm,np py.

a steel needle which had been made
powerful magnet by a heavy electric cur
rent CAV" one strong pull yesterday and
drew to 1t "A speck Of steel, which i'm
bodded in the eve Of Gus Fcirstein. threat
WIS performed at the Illinois eye and ear
iniirmury and aroused the interest Of oc-
culists generally. Before the magnet was
troublesome rpeck waH located by an
N-ray photograph. A slight incision was
made into which the point Of the instru-
NEST was placed, Then as the current
was turned ON the piece Of steel was
drawn from It's lodging place.-chieago
Record.
The state herald., 1898-12-30
nrs. w. BATES, ransiiera, In. writes

Before writing to You ! suffered
dreadfully from painful menstrual
ton, lcucorrhma and sore feeling in
the lower part of the bowels. Nowm
friends want to know what makes me
look SO well. | do not hesitate one min
ute in telling them what has brought
about this great change. l cannot
praise Lydia L. Pinlsham's Vegetable
Compound enough. 1t is the greatest
remedy of the age"
The state herald., 1898-12-30
Munlne-nes OF an i,,.hna..

London, Dee. 23-Lord lverngh
Edward Cecil Gulnncssl has presented
the Jenner instiiui. with the sum Of
t2Jo.Goo In aid Of scientific research In
hncicrlology aud other forms OF bl.
ology.
The Jcnner Institute includes mos,
Of the lenders In medicine and its al
He'd sciences In Grnn, Britain.
Lord iv.rarl has also proposed 10
"npend f2oo.v0 upon III. Improvement
OF the snnl'nry condition Of Bun Alley
IN the heart 1f Dublin.
The state herald., 1898-12-30
RELIEF FROM PAIN.
Women Everywhere Express their
Gratitude to Mrs. Pinkham-
hrs. T. A. WALDEN, Gibson, Ca, writes.

"DEAR MRS. PisKuAM:-Before TAXI
ing your medicine, life was n burden
to me. never saw well day. At
my monthly period l suffered untold
misery, and great deal of the time 1
was troubled with n severe pain in my
side. Before finishing the first bottle
of your Vegetable Compound l could
tell 1t was doing me good. continued
its use, also used the Liver Pills and
Sanative Wash, and have been greatly
helped. would like to have you use
my letter for the benefit of Others"
The state herald., 1898-12-30
hrs. FLORENCE A. WOLFE. SIS nuiberry
St., Lancaster, Ohio, writest

"DEAR Mrs. PINKnAM;--For two
years | was troubled with what the
local physicians told me was inilammn-
ton of the womb. Every month | suf-
fered terribly. had taken enough
medicine from the doctors to cure any
one, but obtained relief for II short
time only. At last concluded to write
to you in regard TO my case, and can
say that by following your advice I am
now pefectly well,'
The state herald., 1898-12-30

cars numbering 1000 in all. The d.
rectors also authorized thnt the road
from la Vcta to Alamosa, distance
of sixty miles, be standard gauged
and the grades and curves improved,
the cost to be betrayed out of the spe-
ciul renewing fund.
The state herald., 1898-12-30
Peace Commissioner. Reach New York

New York. Dee. 2i.-The steamer
Sc. Louis. with the American Peace
Commission on board, arrived shortly
after . n. m. The commissioners will
20 to Washington to-day TO deliver the
peace treaty as a Christmas present to
the President.
The state herald., 1898-12-30

Admiral Dewey is greatly interested
In the movement among the American
volunteers to obtain their discharges nj
Manila and engage in pioneer enter
prises. He believes there Is II pract.
cally unlimited field for planters, farm
crs and miners in the Philippines.
The state herald., 1898-12-30

The Dutch government commission
appointed to examine into the adviss,-
bllity of cutting new bed for the
River Scheldt. on which the city Of
Antwerp is built, has reported In fav-
or Of the stupendous project.
The state herald., 1898-12-30
WIN p.eora,. coaf.d.r...., Graves.

Madison. Ncb., Dee. 2i.-Thc local
Grand Army post has passed resolu
tions to decorate Confederate graves
In accordance with the suggestion of
President Mckinley. All friends OF
Confederatcs are invited To assist.
The state herald., 1898-12-30
The Helena 81 N.p,~.

Naples, Dee. 23.-Thc United States
gunboat Helena, which arrived here
Sunday, VIII remain n fortnight before
leaving for Chinn 10y way OF Port Said
aud the Sucz canal.
The state herald., 1898-12-30

One-third of the revenue OF Georgia goes
Tor education, The report Of the treasurer
NJ state for last year, which was laid be-
fore the LcgiFluturo recently. shows that
expenditures for education amounted TO
tsd2.2lG.
The state herald., 1898-12-30

''Perkins' little boy wants n gun for
Christmas" "Goodness Are they going
to get that baby gun7" Didn't you
hear me say he wanted IT."
The state herald., 1898-12-30

My wife never bought me cigar IN
her Iife." We'll she's a wise woman"
''Ies, she knows l don't smoke"
The state herald., 1898-12-30

Women and men who unhappy though mar
red" may ind remedy In Vitality Pills, Gold and
obstinate couples united. Cures liquor and tobacco
habits. Price ai. Physicans' testimonials free.
Scientific Remedy Co, Hox 9iia, boston. Mass.
The state herald., 1898-12-30

kitty. how did you happen to give mo
this pretty card table," why, jack,
needed one more for my euchre club"
The state herald., 1898-12-30

"AH soon as u soldier gets home he
wants to do three things what are
theyf Eat square meal. kiss his
sweetheart and get his photograph taken. ."
The state herald., 1898-12-30

THAT dun Miss Wigs doesn't seem I,
have particle Of Imagination" Yes
she has. she thinks she cun sing"
The state herald., 1898-12-30

new lad has broken out In the East
II is to eat no breakfast. and It's ndher-
.nts claim that It greatly benefits the
health.
The state herald., 1898-12-30

Horest grocers prefer to sell honest
soap. Diamond &C" Soap is honest
economical, every way desirable.
The state herald., 1898-12-30
mo- CrMn A CoLp IN ONr DAY

TAX" Laxative lIromo Quinlnc Tablets All
druggists refund the money II II fails 10 cure.
&c. The genuine has l., II q. on each tablet
The state herald., 1898-12-30

American Rubber Foot Ball free to
users of Diamond &c" Soap. Ask your
grocer.
The state herald., 1898-12-30

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the only
cough medicine used In my house.-D. q.
Albright, Miilinburg, Pa, Dee H. %
The state herald., 1898-12-30
May lie Ashe. Of Juliu. Caessr.

Excavation around the base Of n col
umn discovered in the Roman forum
recently. marking the spot where the
body of Julius Caesar was cremated,
has resulted In n new discovery. a
heap of ashes, carefully covered over
with bricks, We're unenrthed. The
ashes are considered to he without
doubt the remains OF the funeral pyre
to mark which the column was reared.
The discovery has given n new impulse
to the work of excavation which the
government is prosecuting.-Chi
Record
The state herald., 1898-12-30

From South Africa. the Klonlikc
and Australia gold is being shipped in
large quantities. This years output
will nearly double that of any previous
twelve months. The sale of Hostet,er's
stomach Bitters are also increasing very
fast This famous remedy will cure
dyspepsia, Indigestion. constipation,
nervousness and weakness.
The state herald., 1898-12-30

Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing syrup
FOR hilifcn tecihin .suitsna ihs gums Inn
matt allys pain. wind collie, 70 cent? bottle
The state herald., 1898-12-30

WANTED Case uf had health thnt HtF.A-S-s
viii not benefit send cents Ia lupans Chemical
CO.. New York. for 10 samples and 1900 tcstno1isis.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-12-22

A few months ago 1t would he deemed
unpatrlotlc to question the policy of I'M
perlallsm to which this country became
80 strongly attached The military sen-
tlment which We have been cultiyating
for years, asserted itself with the unrea-
so1lng promptness which is its character
lstlc, In favor of imperialism and there
was frothy acquiesc2nce in the dictnm
Then there are those who remember car
pet bag days In tie south and the OBJ
portunltIes which came through military
governments and they at once assumed
the role of patriots. No thought was
given to the difficulties which arose in
consequences of extending the elective
franchise To the negroes. The policy Of
imperialism If accom- pljshed will bring a
brood OF evils 10 comparison with which
the difficulties In the south were insight.
fcant.
But thoughtful men gre row speaking
and the hurrah method introduced by
the war has oeen slightly checked. Peo-
pie are showing a disposition to look be
meath the surface and to Inqnire what
The harvest shall be. They begin to see
there Is safety in conservative action and
that enthusiasm does not always point
out the proper course.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-12-22
HUGH Mckay formerly sailor on the

HUGH MCKAY formerly a sailor on the
steamer Moore, picked up few articles
of edible value on Sunday night aud
thereby got into trouble. He passed by
Giffey's and burdened himself with pail
OF oysters. He stole two dressed geese from
George Peterik and suIped Christmas
tree somewhere. He was arrested for
stealing the geese and plead guilty on
Monday. Judge Cratic fined him s.
which added to the cost made Sll 80, as
lie is witness for the defense in the case
brought against the Great Lakes Trans
portatIon company by the heirs OF f 5.
Bedell, who lost his life on board one Of
the boats a couple of years ago, which
case is soon TO be heard in Buffalo, the
fine and costs we're paid. Giffey then
slid 10 with his imperturbable good
nature and had the fellow arrested for
Tagging off the oysters With unbecomiug
haste. He would not plead guilty To
this but was convicted aud was fined $40
and costs or 30 days 10 Jail 1t was Hob
sons choice with him and be took the 80
days. Peterik got his geese back but
Giffey is still minus tie oysters, But he
has lots of 'em left and will entertain
you with a recital, accompanied with
pantomime, of how Mckay operated,
while you are swallowing a t0othsome
moilusk.