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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-08-19
WONDERS CT HUDSON BAY.
It Drains Three Million square Miles
of Territory.

1t Drains Three Million square Miles
of Territory.
HudsOn's bay, the Mediterranean OF
Canada, Is the most striking geOgraph-
ical feature of North America. Hud.
son bay is half as large us the Mediter-
ranean sea-it drains IL vast territory,
3,OOO,OOO square miles in rea-vas
rivers flow into it from the south, east,
and west: flowing from places as dis.
tant as the plains of Minnesota and Da-
kota. In its water live undisturbpd fish
and 0il-bearing mammals, along its
shores are fine harbors, in the country
surrounding it are rich mineral deposits
and fine farming lands. But it is q; por-
ton destitute of human lnbitation.
White whales, walruses, big as ele-
plants. ard %fur-bearing seals disport
themselves undisturbed in the water.
On land there is wealth, with no one to
take it away.
But all this is the arctic regions"
you say. Not ii bit of it," says DIR.
Bell, director of the geological survey.
Moose bay is in Il latitude further south
than London, and the more northern
portion of Hudson bay is at about the
same latitude as the north of Scotland.
The climate also compares very favor
ably with that of the same latitude in
other portions of the globe. The bay
| does not freeze across III win.er--the
| winter conditions there being similar 10
! those of the Gulf of st. Lawrence, and
navigation is possible during four OF
possibly five months OF the year. The
Hudson bay route would bring the
great Northwest as near to Europe as
the city of Quebec. 1t offers perhaps
| the best route to the Yukon district,
and is the national route to the great
oil fields of the Northwest. Gold is
therc-specimens of gold-bearing
quartz have been brought into the I1ud-
son bay stations-pyrites containing
gold have been found by the geological
survey party, and alluvial gold has
been found, according to Mr.. William
Ogilvie. in the valleys. Gypsum. iron.
copper. silver. and lead are abundantly
Indicated in many places.
Were the country within the arctic
circle the quality of the soil would lie
of no consequence. But there are
scores of millions of acres upon which
profitable stock-raising and farming
may be carried on. and it is important
to tote that the soil observed is rich
and productive. In the district south
of James bay. in u district as large rs
all England, the total population at
present is one Scotchman and thirty or
forty families of Indians.-Montreal
(Canada) Witness.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-08-19
CONDITION OF THE CROPS.
August Report of the statistician a
the Agricultural Department..

August Report of the Statistician of
the Agricultural Department.
The august report of the. statistician of
the Department of Agriculture, shows the
following average conditions OH Aug. l..
Corn, 81; spring rye, 9s.7; harley, 7a3;
Irish potatoes. $50; spring wheat. co;
0ats. S4.2; buckwllcat. S7.2. The condition
OF corn Is 30 points lower than last month,
lower than Aug. 1. 1876. and G points below
the August average for the last ten years.
The principal State averages are as follows:
ohio, 50; Indiana, s8i Illinois. -: Iowa. 81;
Missouri, ~; kansus,. Gu. and Nebraska. So.
The condition of spring wheat is Ii pUinfs
higher than last month. N.S points above the
average Aug. |. 1897: 17.G points above that
for Aug. 1, 1s96. aud 13.5 points above the
August average for the last ten years. The
lows: Minnesota, 1O1; North Dakota, 05;
South Dakota. %; Nebraska, %; Iowa, Oh.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-08-19
Iuhilee Po.tnoned.

Owing to the lack of time in which to
make adequate preparations, the national
peace Jubilee. which it was proposed to
hold in Chicago in October. has been post
poned until next May or June, when the
presence Of the heroes of the army and.
navy will be assured.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-08-19
cuRzoN ACCEPTS.

Official Announcement that He, Is to,
he Indian Viceroy,
The official announcement was made
in London Wednesday that George Cur
zon had accepted the post of viccroy of
India. Mr.. Curzon was i'll, and his alb
sence from the commons was commented
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-08-19
COMMISSION GOES 70 HAWAII.

Steamer Mariposn Carries Cullom,
Morgan and HIT to Honolulu.
The steamer Mariposa left San Fran.
cisco late Wednesday night for Hawaii.
She carries the Hawaiian comsissioners-
Cullom. Morgan and Hitt-to Honolulu.
Two hundred New York soldiers also are
ON board. The vessel is to reinforce the
garrison there. On the arrival of the COM
mission the American flag will be raised
with due formality. Later laws and tariff
regulations will be prescribed. to be in
effect until the American Congress can
act.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-08-19
PEsr'LENcE RACES N coReA
Alarming Reports Come from An
Parts OF the Peninsula.

VT Ine IGuIu8UI6.
Advices from Hong Kong tell of q pes
thence which is decimating the popula-
ton of COrea faster than could an ac-
gressive invading army. From every town
comes alarming news of death from vari-
GUS diseases caused by heat and filth.
There are no sanitary arrangements and
the disease must run its awful course. At
Seoule, where the health board has mat.
tiers in hand, the death rate is compara.
lively small. but in the outlying towns
and cities the percentage Of deaths per
thousand. IL far in excess Of any publish.
ed statistics to date. -
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-08-19

One Hundred Lives Are Lost.
A violent storm. accompanied by extern.
sive foods. occurred in the vicinity Of
Yokohama. Japan, resulting IN the loss Of
lives and great damage to property.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-08-19
a NATIONS rn,eure.
Monument to Francis Scott Key. An
thor Of the star.spanRled Banner.

~"01sASue 70 TEauCto 6COIG AeY0 AU'
thor of the star.spanRled Banner.
Honor was last week paid to the mera.
DRY Of one of the nation's illustrious dead
who sleeps in Mount Olivet Cemetery III
Frederick. Md. After four years Of un'
selfish labor the members of the Key
Monument Association rejoiced in the sue
cessful termination Of their work, wher
the monument to Francis Scott Key, thu
author of "The Star-Spangled Banner
was unveiled with fitting ceremonies
Many prominent persons were present al
the unwilling ard n most interesting pro-
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-08-19
Boyle Roche Outdone.

HE Is an enemy to both Kingdoms"
said Sir Boyle Roche, "who wishes to
diminish the brotherly affections Of the
two sister Countries"
Equally noteworthy with this was the
highly creditable sentiment uttered by
the Governor Of one Of the United
States Mt the opening Of an industrial
exhibition recently.
Ice us hope" said lie. "that the occa-
sion will be an entering wedge which
will bring about u more perfect unity
between North and Southw
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-08-19

The Pope is a remarkably good chess
player; in fact, 1t is only on rare 0cca-
sions that he is defeated at the game.
There is one priest In Rome who is usu.
ally the Pope's adversary. The priest
Father Giella-has played chess with
him for thirty.two years past.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-08-19

upon. Mr.. Balfour. in replying to Il unes-
ton. mentioned Mr.. Curzon's indisposi-
ton. and presently publicly announced
that Mr.. Curzon had accepted the. viceroy-
shin.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-08-19
MONDAMIN AND MIRTH
PROCLAMATION ISSUED FOR,
SIOUX ciTy's CARNIVAL.
Tho Princes of Prosperity and Good
Fellowship Command All in THIS
Northwest to Accumulate in the
Corn Palace City October 3 to g.
Sioux City's Fan Festival.

sioux Ctty'e Fail Festival.
"MOndamin and Mtrth, Kings. of Corn
and the Carnival, Princes of Prosperity
and Cool Fellowship, join their scepters
10 command all in this northwest, WIN
have JOY and fun In their souls, tn get to-
getl'er-to accumulate rs 1t were-at sioux
City. October 8 to 8, from u. M. to p. m.,
TO jubilate and even jubiiaS.
"I1ear ye! Hear ye! Herr ye are! A
continuous week OF hallelujah and hilar-
ity! Gorgeous spectacles and grotesquery
galore!
"Never in all history Of the kingdoms
of Corn anu Carnival has such stimulus to
Notification been recorded.
"1larvests throughout the northwest
that made the acres ache. to accommodate
them!
"Trade and Labor thrilling like buxom
brides at their weddings!
"An uplift and an outlook everywhere,
instead of backsets and dOwncasts!
1.-THE valor OF the nation victorious on
land and sea, and It's eagle bird clutching
triumplls i'll two hemisphercsI
"a united America. In which north or
south and east or west are rivals only in
striving which shall. lie the most Intensely
patriotic!
$50, come all ye! Laugh and grow fat!.
Join us in enjoyment. Together We'll
sing:
Haste thee, nymphs! and bring; with thee
Jest and youthful jolity,.
Quips and cranks and. genial wiies,
Mods and becks, and wreathed' smiles
Sport which wrinkled Care divides,
And Laughter holding both his, sides.
"sioux City invites us-the metropolis,
OF our realm. Lets all be there. No such
will flash UP.
Everybody welcome and everything
free. Every day Il fresh batchiof splendid
slectaclcs. Every night Il unique gene Of
bcwildering gayety. Come, and keep a
comm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-22
"DESTINY."
New York World.

New York World.
My countrymen, the currents of destiny
flow through the hearts of the people.
Who will check them? Who will divert
them? Who will stop them?-Mr. Mcikn-
ley at Chicago.
Chops and tomato sauce, gentlemen
of the jury!" said SERGEANT Buzfuz in the
voice of one whose soul is moved to its
depths. And don't forget the warming
pam" And the gentlemen of the jury"
unable to resist such eloquence, such
logic, such soul-stirring sentiment
brought in a verdict against Pickwick.
Mr.. Mckinley has received from that
wonderful deity to whom he and Hanna
and Alger and Brother Abner and the
Sons and Nephews and Cousins of Some
bodies are always appealing a new recipe
for political salvation-the word "des-
tiny"
What does il mean? Nobody knows.
What does Mr.. Mckinley think it means ?
Nobody knows, Mr.. Mckinley probably
least of all. But when Mr. Mckinley
stands up with his hand upon his heart
and says destiny" in his most sonorous
and sanctimonious voice the American
people are expected to initiate the old
woman who said she was 'transmogri-
fed whenever her pastor pronounced the
word ''Mesopotamia"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-22

Doddridge Record.

1UAufldSc ncCOIQ
Two weeks from next Tuesday the
Congressional election will take place.
In the meantime it is quite proper to en-
quire what Dovener has done for the peo-
pie of this district to entitle him TO be
returned to the highest lawmaking body
in this country. He has been elected
twice and has drawn salary of 10000.
and no fruit from his legislative farming
has ever returned to the people. Out
side of the postmasters it would be diff
1icult matter to find a man in the district
willing to confess that he really owed
Dovener his vote for any benefits he or
efforts as a law maker. 1t is well known
that Dovener was on both sides of the
war question. In the beginning he tried
to follow after Mark Hanna and was for
sure became so strong that war was in
evitable. the gallant captain swung into
line. He then gave his willing support to
the infamous bond issue by which the
people are yoked to a heavy and unnec-
essary national debt. He has turned
down every old soldier who applied to him
for position, and they therefore owe
him nothing. His record does not entitle
him to the support. of the people and
they have decided to leave him at home
and to elect in his stead one who will
look after their interests more carefully
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-22

orally suspect what the well postc1
know to be fact that it is sought to
turn to base partisan account the en-
thusiasm over the glorious outcome OF
the war fought by all the people with
out regard to party, let the people
once see that the political bosses at
Washington but play upon patriotism
to turn a trick for partisanism, and
the effect will be the reverse of what
the designing politicians intended, and
as the American people love to honor
and reverence the Office of Presiden t
SO will they execrate the man and the
political leaders guilty of this dis
honorable deception.
The Presidential Office is too his.
too sacred to be put to such ase use,
and the American people will not to-
crate it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-22

to the War Inquiry Board as = valu-
able witness. Since the outbreak Of
the recent war he has been very close
to men and firms seeking favor Of the
War and Navy Departments and his
name has been frequently mentioned
In connection with the sale of vessels
to the government TO: several times
their ante-bellum value. He was, also,
it appears, associated with concerns
that supplied the Quartermaster's &C.
partment with unifo' ms, clothing and
other supplies Some of these firms
received contracts for 100000 and
s400, 10000 worth Of supplies, although
their bids had been much higher THAI
the bids of others.
When the War Investigation Cont
mittee was formed it was supposed
that Brother Abner" would be among
the first witnesses called, but since it
has been developed that this commit
tee was designed to hide rather than
get at the truth, hope of having Mr..
Abner Mckinley placed on the witness
stand has been given up.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-22
BIG CAMPAIGN DOODLE.

In another column will be found an
authentic communication from Phil
ippi, Barbour county, letting out some
Doodle secrets of our friends ths
enemy. The Republican National
Committee has agreed to put $500
into the campaign in this State to be
divided between the four Congressional
districts. This sum is to be eked out
by private contribution by a certain
ambitious gentleman who aspires to
the United States Senate, this latter
fund to be used on the Legislative
tickets in close counties and Legislative
and Senatorial districts. Besides this
there are several other sources here
tofore mentioned OF liberal contribu-
items to the Republican campaign fund
in this State.
Against this Doodle the Democracy
have practically nothing to depend on
but the honesty, public spirit and
good sense of the people, whom it is
thus sought to corrupt The Democ-
racy is THE PEOPLE, and Democ-
racy's fight is the PEOPLES FIGHT.
The Democratic leaders have no
wealthy class Or favored interests to
draw upon for campaign funds, and
the Democratic party can only depend
in this battle of ballots on the efforts
Of the people themselves. The people
must be alive to the last man and pre-
pared to take care of their own in
terests at the polls. Let the people do
this, let every good citizen constitute
himself a committee of one to work
for the best interests of the party Of
the people and it's candidates and we
need not fear the power Of Doodle.
Great though it undeniably is, the peo-
pie, when reused, are still greater.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-22
"RROTHER ABNER."

Abner Mckinley. who has just
gained prominence through having his
application for membership hung up
by the Union League of New York, is
said to bear striking resemblance TO
his brother the President
Brother Abner,' as he is Familiarity
called in New York, went to the
metropolis upon the election OF his
brother and opened law Office. His
chief clients were firms and corpora
tons who employed him on account OF
his Washington connections and inside
knowledge.
BROTHER AbReg" has been suegested
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-22
In these days of Mckinley prosperity

In these days of Mckinley prosperity
the clothing trade apparently suffers
with the rest. "One trouble" says the
American Wool and Cotton Reporter,
lilies in the fact that owing to the
hard times and the downward tendency
of wages during the past few years,
the people have become accustomed to
the idea of purchasing clothing at
figure which eight or ten years ago
would have seemed ridiculously small"
Our contemporary, however, cannot
expect the people to pay higher prices
out of lower wages. AS it says, they
have become accustomed to these
things of necessity and prices not con-
trolled by trust methods can hardly be
expected to advance until wages take
the lead.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-22
PRESIDENT TO STUMP THE EAST.

PkESlDENI
Instead of taking the President back
to Washington by way of Network
and New Jersey IL Older to have him
make speeches IN those doubtful
States and stir up the dropping Re
publican campaign there, the can
paign committee cow propose to nave
the President MAKE separate stump
ing tour of the East. He will reach
Washington by noon tomorrow, and
it is stated he will then accept the "a.
vitation extended to him some time
ago to visit Philadelphia during the
peace jubilee in that city On October
q. Several of the members of the
cabinet have already accepted invita-
lions to attend this celebration, and
the President it is said has finally
been induced to make the trip.
While on this journey he will, it is
said, extend it SO as to pay visit to
Vice President Hobart at his home in
Paterson, N J. After this the plans
that have been arranged for him in
clude a visit to New York as the guest
of Secretary Bliss.
He is expected to make at least one
big speech for Roosevelt in New York
City and several in New York State,
through which he will travel on his
way to Canton, O., reaching the latter
place in time to vote.
AS the Omaha Exposition and the
Chicago Jubilee were made the ex-
cuses for stumping tour for the Pres
ident extending from Washington to
the Northwest, so the Philadelphia
Peace Jubilee and the invitations of
the Vice President and Cabinet officials
are to be made the excuse for similar
stumping tour through those States in
the East where the Republican party
is In especially bad shape, New York
gramme of the Republican campaign
committee and will be carried out I'm
Hess something now unforeseen hap
pens.
The Register has already alluded to
the fact that the American people love
to honor their President upon all oc-
casions: and they do so utterly with
out regard to party, for it is the high
Office and not the man whom the peo-
pie honor, despite the partisan en-
deavors of the constituencies admin
istration organs to make all sorts OF
political capital out Of the enthusiasm
that greeted the President everywhere
on his Chicago and Omaha trip But
let the American people once become
suspicious that their honor for the
high Office of President of the United
States is being played upon and used
for partisan political purposes, let
them once get an inkling of the truth
that these trips of the Chief Magistrate
arranged at this particular time by the
Republican campaign committee at
washington, are to help bolster up the
rotten partisan cause Of selfish and dis
honest politicians. let the people gen
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-22
BEATS THE WEST VIRGINIA FEE
SYSTEM

Parkersburg Sentinel.
The new Democratic controller of Great
er New York has unearthed the monster
steal of the generation, and one that
would put the memory of Tweed to
shame. And worse than all, it took place
under the late unlamented reform admin
istration. Three members of the late gov
eminent of the city of Brooklyn received
over SEQ GOO for indexing the records and
Strengthening up papers" 1t was a fat
take and beat the West Virginia fee sys-
tenn all to pieces.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-22

President Mckinley made two
stump speeches before breakfast yes
terday Isn't Boss Hanna working him
a bit too hard? Mr.. Mckinley is a
splendid stumper, but at this rate it is
doubtful if he will last till election.
Moreover, it isn't very edifying for the
American people to thus witness their
Chief Magistrate being worked on the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-22

The striking tailors in New York
City have appealed to Miss Helen Gould
to act as arbitrator between them and
their employers. From camp angel
Miss Gould may become an angel of
peace, mediating between labor and
capital. 1t is a laborious part Miss
Gould is asked to take. but it involves
a very high and sincere compliment to
her character and worth. Whether
she will accept it or not, every Ameri-
can will in spirit take off his hat to
this noble and unselsh young woman
who has proven her devotion to her
country by her works.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-22

In another column we publish by re-
beth Stuart Phelps, which in a few
short days has become famous from the
Atlantic to the Pacific-"By God and
the Flag" 1t is a grand, brilliant, poetic
fiash-light IN the darkness of the crimi-
nal Encouragement of the recent war.
1t has, as stated, already won wide
fame as one of the most powerful
things in the English language.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-22
DIED.

NORRIS-At Butler, Pa. on Wednes-
day, October 18th, 1898, James Norris.
Funeral services a Friend & Sons I'M
dertaking rooms Saturday morning at 10
o'clock. Friends of the family respec full
ly invited to attend. Interment at Pc
ninsula cemetery.
GATHO-ThursGay evening. October 90
1888. at II 20 O'Clock Lena daughter of +.
II. and Sophia Schad Gatho, aged years
and months.
Funeral will take place from the resi-
dence Of parents, at Benwood on Sunday
afternoon at o'clock. Friends of the
family invited to attend. Interment at
Peninsula cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-22
NEVER so PROSPEROUS. YET CAN'T
PAY HIS TAXES

Doddridge Record.
The sheriff is now collecting taxes for
1898, and fully three-fourths of our farm
ers are unable to meet his demands Many
of them have not yet paid for last year
And yet these paid emissaries of Mark
Hanna Stephen B. Elkins and p, b. Dow
ener are going around telling the farmer
he never was so prosperous in his life
just as if he knew nothing about his own
condition. Let the farmer himself decide
what mis- present financial condition is
and not leave it to the ring who are paid
to go out and make these misrepresenta-
tons.