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=, New fouth wales has spent twelve mil.
non dollars for harbor- In forty wears
.s.'uri.. ., the cost OF the port Of syd.
purpose this year. '
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IN vse.sr osc.pesss..

"Tvs tust found out" said the DAG
lieutenant. what that gunner's mate
yonder did before he enlisted
"What!" asked the Quartermaster.
II happened to be standing near
him when he pulled the lanyard dur.
ing the bombardment this morning and
every time he did It he yelled
'C-a-a-a-s-h! Change in . minute!
-Chicago News.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-11-19

Unppy Homes Perfect health and strength 10,
WOMEN aud men CURES bsf.nDes. d.N slSp. hu.t 10,
s.m'h' Alhfuil.isr for both Cure. liqu1r .pd
ths"cn hhhits ftio. o. send tor phy .iri.r. tr.fi
liohlAls' heIeltine hgmtd, Co.. HoA slia up,tun
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-11-19

For \ complete list Of prizes. useful
md ornamental. given free 10 purclias.
crs Of Diamond &c" Soap write to the
Cudahy Packing Co. 20. Omaha, Neb.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-11-19

whale Of nfty tons exerts rs horse
power in swimming twelve miles an hour
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-11-19

What's the matter with Nora =" 81 ,.-
cured for her that mutual-h.lp ofilc. and
she claims that ! ought to do half her
work"
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-11-19

AR" you doing anything FOR your cold.
t.ouisoY' "S.ri I've tried nineteen dozen
different cough cures" Don't talk 80 OK.
irnyasnntiy. It's n bnd cold. but I've had
thousand Jrrt like IT."
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-11-19

Weren't you thrilled. Ciementiue. when
Lady Macbeth came out with that hor-
rtbie spot of blood on her hand.' "Yea:
wasn't Il awful. couldn't help vishinr
she had worn rubber gloves"
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-11-19
Printers Fault.

indianapolis Journal: Watts-How
do you understand that expression OF
Shakespeare's Go to?"
Putts-It is my idea that 1t arose
from the printers not knowing the use
of the dash when his works were first
published.
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1h. OnI, Dln,nx Car Mou,r In c.ns...,

How ! love there glorious misty day,
nt Indian summer THAT isn'f nIats
that's smoke from Jimmy'r bonfire.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-11-19

shall recommend Pi.o'. Cure for Con.
.umption far aud widr.-Mr. MuiiigaI,
fFlsnstsnd, Kent, England, Nov, 5, 1855
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-11-19

Is th" Union Pacific. oufck.., tim,
hnert equipment, Pullman palace .i".n.
reclining chair cars. Ticket once hi I'm
street '' ''"
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-11-19

Diamond &C" Soap is a high grade
laundry soap that can be used In hard
or soft water.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-11-19

~ think my old ov.rcoht will do tiil
Christmas" "Ycs. and after Christine =
you wont get on. because II Will be 40
near spring.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-11-19

DRY OOODs ny NAIL kesd In yoss asss ssa
GOLDEN EAGl.E. 18th and Il vrencp Dsnvvs coo
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-11-19

Mrs. WtmsioW's Root ming nyrup
vot hiidtsn tssthas soften. the inAsr
AAues. .aAys pain. curve si,d ,oIc. esuts LotiIs
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-11-19

There are i;.sscp volumes In II. n.
,maS uS ~, .h. Bfitish museum. and more
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-11-19

"A woman emit pick out good cigar -
Perhap. not: but she has keen scent
for n bad cigar"
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-11-19

WAS PULLED TO THE PAVEMENT.
little siri that she felt % though she
eosld not do enough for her.
The nsxt time Annie Ridley came 10
Sunday school she Vas dresssd %
nicsiy - any ilitis giri need b.. and
hsr face wore . very pleasant sxpsss-
sion iastoad Of Q fnowa.
4 Cesa0 oAaso.
"Look.a.yess. boysi' exclaimed the
western sheriff - he ran across .
isrDs crowd Of bis fellow towasaea
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TO CURE A com NJ oNr pAv.

Take Laxative nromo QUINN. Tablets All
druggists refund Tho money II It fails To cure.
:oc- Tho genuine has l.. u = on each tablet
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-11-19

HA ~ COr.u DROPS mad. b, po.man A
bufs.an. tcnyer.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-11-19
Simply Prspo.ssre.s.

simPly Prspostsroes-
Managing Editor-Here, this won't
do.
Dramatic Editor-what's wrong!
Managing Editor-You say in your
account Of that new play that Jone.
made hit ~ the Spanish cavalier
Chicago News.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-11-19

a nickel Alarm Clock for IS pls.
mond &C" Soap wrappers and 50 cent,
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-11-19

fhs Assess. nsis1sA yas0ss.
lie nnds there u little cause Ter ~
light,
And be fails 70 ~ any fAa.
Whso be visits bis turkeys q dead Of
nigAt.
Aad sets shot By his oWn epeiDg.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-11-19
Denver Directory.

sEA!lSS,RyBBER e! I! yg 4! STAMPS :?tSss; ;::
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HEATH oATEcnIsM.
10 lie Committed to Memory by All
nyspcptics, Invaltds, Con-
suuntiycs.


sumptiycs.
What is tho first cause Of ninetenths q
all daeasos3
imrofftct digestion Of food.
Why does imperfect dikestipn Gauss niseass
OF otbcr organSY
fesh are derived from the food we car ana al
rsst II digestion Ii perfect the blood 10 pure
nerves and muscles strong, heHh nrin y ~
digestion Il poor. The blood Is supplied from
halt digested fotmen,ins food irta'a,ans ssssx -
beipg poorly nourshed the weakest gives way
is, ana he %s n alsease or eonsupt!on.
is not dieting tho usual and best treatment
TO cure indigestion
No because the dyspoptic has been starved
Iong ololgh: what is needed Is abundant
noiirish,nent not tho lack Of II, The stomach
aud blood demand nutriment MOI pTAA
What il the hest method OF curey
Plenty OF wholesome food well dlgoHted
E.t how can q weak stomach diEesf plenty
nv taxing with the food after each meal
certain harmless remedies which are known
"a dinoht food aud thus nohrish tno piooa -.
rest the weak stomach. An. ss N
What arc these harmless remedlesy
The most valuable are vegetable fermsne1t
s esps G now ee%Dn sN Il he o
u..pr'l the name Of stuart's DyspspsiA Tab-
Are these tablets superior = ~ yefiSul
MOS Most dscidsdiy. because 40 llgajd nssd
s esS as siss MY S's n sss lave Ss ia
While the tablet retains ~ pI0perttea 114e
nltssly stusrs's pyspspsia TsPlsl ~ era ~
s fsr sss = sS tn e sssssliss y as
tion. TLsy cost but 81 nenis, IA 2oS
kept q Every tsm sis III Iasyy HE ~
~ AZ e. s stuart; pyspsesia zssls =
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SPANISH CABINET.

|s,Aio Convert Several steam
p'ats INTO Cruisers.
b april l6.-lo p. M. This even
were made in several
|al capitols,
|'sfican shield has been replaced
|inefican consulate in Malaga amid
|C''lous protests of the crowd. A
sendarmes continues to patrol
a council lasting three hours
ae conversion into warships Of
" OF the Compania Tmnsa1an-
~ saen discussed the state Of
'oteisn relations, finally deciding
questions be submitted to the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-17
TO MOVE THE SOLDIERS,
They Will BE Under Way by Tues
day Morning.
MANY COMMANDS ARE NOW MOVING
To Their stations Along the Atlantic
SeabOnrd and to Points of
Mobilization.

Nashville, Tenn, April 16.--Brigadier
General Kelso of the State National Guard
has been ordered by the State adjutant gen.
eral to enlist 300 men in Lincoln. Giles.
Marsrrll and Moore counties to fill vacan-
cies and form new companies.
Cincinnati April 16--Colonel NJ. A. Coch-
ran, commanding the Sixth infantry at Fort
Thomas, has just received marching or
ders. The troops will leave for Tampa,
Fla.
Chicago, April 16.--The troops from Fort
Sheridan and the other garrison of the de-
partment of the lakes will not start for the
various points of the South to which they
have been assigned until Tuesday morning.
General Brooke and his staff will not leave
for Chickamauga until Monday night and
possibly not until after the troops are In
motion. Bids for the transportation OF the
troops will not be opened until Monday
noon.
General Brooke has completed his field
staff. He will be accompanied to Chicka-
manga by his aide camp, Captain Rlch-
ards, Lientenants Dead and Mckenna' COLO
mel M. V. Sheridan, assistant adjutant gen
eran and Lieutenant Albert Hartsutf. Colo
mel Barr, who is now conducting the Carter
court martial at Savannah will report ior
duty on the field at the close OF his work.
Major Homes, quartcrmaster, VIII remain
in charge of the department of the lakes.
FL Reno, o. T., April 1s.--The 10th infan-
try. Colonel f. p Pierson, and that portion
or the First cavalry. Major Eskridge, sta
toned at Fort Reno are preparing 10 move
The infantry expects TO start for Moplie ana
Tho cavalry for Chickamauga in few hours
San Francisco, April 16-The troops pre-
rarine to go to New Orleans from Calirof'
MIA. infantry and light artillery compineu'
number about $50 men and VIII start To-
morrow II possible.
,,nction city Kan, April lS,-ordefs
- neon received at Fort Riley calling
for the entire command, consisting OIL iois
two officers and $50 men. TO move "i'h'n
,or,v- eight hours to Chickamauga.
Ytt,o Rock. Ark. April 1.-Two COM
a,,as ~ the Eleventh infantry. under
ro,onel buchanan, commandment WIZ ieaNe
,,ort Iorap II. Roots tomorrow AFTERNOON
- Monday morning for Mobile.
,, pock Ark. April i6.--Dosernoi
,a,as has received notice fro ih'pe "a
dsna,,ment that Arkansas wii' DC 'VAS
:. cornish n regiment OF looo men
..vsnvorth. Kan. April ie'--rhs
! 20. ,,a.n regiment, Captain Han, nas
~. ordered to Mobile. Ala anu 80
leave within days time
!. ,ou,s Mo. April ls, MAJOR iue
~, commander of Jefferson par'A'"',
ss,yea orders today from oehe'M m
',naer 10 proceed 10 chickanausa ra
n.,ro,t. Mich. April is-oolons, sa -.
psr ,,,r,sspth United states infantry -.
EST ssa,yed orders from General hrooAs
4 proceed with his regiment . ss ~ y
= .,,on,s Ca. April lsi-company
v,e,h infantry Captain Bowen, ssm 49,.
,N,,hsr, on Ca. at ] y m. f0F suin''l
island, Charleston. 5. z,
r.csas city. April ie.--Ine os'. ror,
q four companies Of infantry '''A
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unttnn mon nnrletin.
Ice Lemyrs for virgInin.

Washington. April 16.-Consul General
Ice. who has been In the city for several
days since his return from Havana left
here this afternoon for Virginia for a stay
of some days. Secretary Sherman has d.
rccted that the general stay in Washington
after his return from Virginia. He has been
assigned room In the state department.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-17
GnAND sTANp RURNED.

Mig Loss Ia the ~. Louis Parls--Scv-
craI Persons Injured.
st. Louis. April rs. "A FIRE which broke out
thls afternoon totally destroyed the grand
stand and offices at the League grounds
There were between 5000 and 400 people ~
the grand stand and when the hre made Us
appearance an incipicnt panic occurred.
There was scramble for exit and In the Jam
that ensued many suffered more or less Sc
we're buras about the head. Among the mofs
seriously injured in this msanes we're; Col
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-17
u. S. CONSULATE ATTACKED
A Howling Mob in rlaIaga Created Great Dis
ftIrbanCe
turbance.


wass n
to to
excitement
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10 DEFEND NEW YORK.
hg for New Notifications and
TOrpcdOes.

hg for New Notifications and
TOrpcdOes.
Work, April i6.-Plans have been
and work will soon begin under
br additional coast defenses for
Drk harbor This Is to be effected
Hing Notifications on Plum island,
20 near the village of Sheepshead
the borough of Brooklyn, and is
he'd by the waters OF Jamaica bay.
years ago the government pur-
pom the Engamen estate tract Of
kty acres, including the solid END Of
hd and the marsh adjoining. The
)ntemplated at that time included
ION the property a mortar battery
r guns, similar to the one which is
Instructed on the property pur-
p the same time, adjoining Fort
!.
~ 1t was decided. in considering
Flonal means OF defense to be pro-
4 this city, to establish a torpedo
Pn the Plum island property. Not
y is the deep water passage
z Rockaway Inlet. leading from the
jamaica bay. between the point
|away beach and the Rockaway
ping of Coney Island. The inlet
eater depth OF water than the chan
Fandy Hook and II would be res
battleship to anchor off the
end OF Coney island near Point
qua with guns OF nine miles range
n heart of the metropolis. OF
Pne would be under the fire OF the
ND mortars at Forts Hamilton AMI
IN and would be in greater dan
receiving damage than the city
y from her, but 1t has been DEEM
|aole to protect the inlet by sub
pines and torpedoes. In order to
station for torpedoes will have to
[ikned nearby, as they could not
Lea from the forts at The Mar
rum island is the mcst available
20 could be protected and utilized
|er than Rockaway point or the
|leeze end OF Coney island, as it
ner inland. But to make the sub
lnihes useful. they would have 10
Ee'ed from danger of having the
y og me enemy. and the station
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s;.Iveston notes !,

Galveston, Texas, April 16--A promi-
nent marine underwater told The
Post correspondent tonight that the
rate oneall goods In Spanish bottoms Is J
per cent. and stiH at that; on all other
bottoms the rate Is a-4 Of ! per cent.
In the Federal court today Il. ). Smith
filed an answer TO the petition OF the
Triton Trust company OF New York. in
which they contested tho receivrf's GER
tlfi1ates Issued by the road. Smiths an
swer makes general denial Of AZ alleRA-
lions in the trust colnpany's petition.
Captain Bennett Of the revenue cutter
Galveston received orders rom ne os.
Is soon as possible TO New 0rlcase. Hip
mission 10 that point y not xnevn, bhe
.wiil satl N ne morning I,
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slisnEE's NEW SHIP.

iera ]. In Command Of
the 81. Paul.
$50 April l6.-captain Gigsbee,
i The battleship Maine at the
explosion. will leave here to-
q !. for New York to com
fom ~ roul, He will conduct the
Mew York TO Cramps ship
Ia ~ paia, where she is to under
IN ~ me 81. Louis will be corn-
IA L a i caspar. the Paris by
|Rodre,r,sa 'ker and the New York by
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-17
oAh sAM's NOTICE.

|nIsh ~ oe Asked 10 lntcrilict
!, uniston Purchsscs
49, 'e.--ssnor Saneoyal. the
sa' here, is going to Kiel gu
ii, n order 10 test thirteen
A s.spedoss, which he purchased
s their shipment 10 that
siiieJ nited States em.,sssy has
man vac acts aud will require
h Al ,h.'ernment TO proven, the
= Il Jug torpedoes Ii war breaks
~ sFe On the way to Spain.
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sn,n,,b .IinI.ter inefficient.

washington. April 16.--The announce
ment OF the senate was read with great
interest at the Spanish legation, but there
was no comment upon IT. While the span-
isb minister Is preserving discreet re-
tieence 1t is known he will remain here
until az least the resolutions. OF whatever
form they ultimately be. are signed by
the president.
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ccrn,nn,, Enlist for America.

Berlin. April 1s-There have been many
a,nlleatIons at the United States embassy
on the part Of old German soldiers who are
DESTROYS OF enIisting in the army or navy
Of The United states.
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ro Ahnndnn Fnst TrnIn..

Chicago. April ls---Thc Southern Pacific
railroad viii abandon its fast trains TO
southern California over the Sunset route
.f,.r MAY 30. The sale OF the Little Rock
and Memphis road under foreclosure de-
srSs win take place at Little Rock next
wondsy The Cotton Belt. the Kansas
CIV pittsburg and Gulf. the Illinois Gems
mi and tho Louisville and Nashville have
Iii becn spoken OF as possible purchasers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-17
NJ THE POWERS.
]. Gazette Sounds q Note Of
Warning.
BpruSl1y FOR INTERVENTION.
I.u the Continent Should
-. England Would be an
Any Of America.

Apnl 1.-THE st. James Ca
afternoon published an article
|.rn an Anti American Holy Al.
&uring which it says: Tho re-
european interference Gin the
susstion) are distinctly the most
y news that has been received
Il Is now clear that nothing can
var except by some intervention.
wants to fight and so far as we
America will be doing wrong not
~ It's statesmen. but through a
national Mysteries. 1t is misrule
american passion throwing away
merIcan craftsmanship has won.
therefore obviously an oppor-
81 the Intervention Of the powers,
| q them.
POSITION Of Great Britain is a deli
but the point Of view Of France,
Iustria and Germany must be al
|pan virtually threw no the sponge
hing an armistice. If an inter
/ goes further in its insulting at
the mere existence Of European
hty over the island, a straight
Il will seem to be very useful
y attire for the outside powers to
for the country which wants to
more than it can chew without
ht,on for other peoples interest.
lion England must support is Amer.
Il II q new holy alliance is attempt
kroe America in accepting our SYM
h would find Great Britain a strong
La limited States.n
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onel Daniel Ripley. William Duncan. a mem
Der OF the jockey club; Thomas o'BrieD. Hen
ry Iochback. Chris Iloeeksr Loss 10000.
Insurance $4,000.
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"They say that I'm Yankee:
] have heard il many times,
/ have sen II In their papers
II IL in their songs and rhymes;
I'm the Yankee Consul General,
I'm the Yankee who's come down
To steal the highest jewel
From the old castilian crown.
"They say that I'm Yankee:
II I'D heard IL IN my youth
might perhaps hare questioned
Its everlasting truth:
But now glory in IL:
Its the landmark OF my birth,
And I'D rather be Yankee
Than anything on earth.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-17

Apache, A. T., on It's way to Jefferson bar
racks. near st. Louis. arrived here on two
trains over the Santa Fe this afternoon,
They were started east over the Missouri
Pacific in two trains.
sault Ste Marie Mich. April 1s.--The
troops at Fort Brady received departmental
orders today to proceed to Mobile, Ala
Omaha, Neb., April 16.-Major Pond.
quartermaster of the department of Mis-
souri,, has started for Mobile to arrange
for the camp. Major Jones. commissary,
has wired to Mobile for provisions for
breakfast for the division on Wednesday
morning. General Coppinger and staff
will leave for Mobile OIL Sunday afternoon.
No troops will move before Monday.
Fort Leavenworth. Kan. April 1s.--or-
ders were received today to dispatch both
the infantry and cavalry stationed here to
Mobile ON Tuesday next.
Washington, April 16.--General Wilson.
chief engineer. has been given an allot-
ment of sea, 900 from the emergency fund
for ESTABLISHING leNlpoTdTy OuNte'ioo oh ino
coast of Georgia, Florida and Texas.
CHEYENNE. Wyo, April 16.-The Eighth
Infantry. stationed at Fort N. A. Russell
will leave this city tomorrow for New Or
leans.
St. Louis, April ls.-Lieutenant Colonel
e c. Smith of the United States army, to-
day opened bids for 1900 pack mules and
1000 saddles for the mules. For the mules
which will probably be used In CUBA. more
than a dozen bids were received ranging
from $Ss.i0 to sl0S a head.
Key West, April Accompanies and G
Of The Twenty-fifth infantry (colored
troons) from Montana, arrived on the
steamer City OF Key West late tonight
Good ms Accepted by United States.
Norfolk, Va, April 16.-The British
steamer Hampstead, Captain Bland, was
STONED from loading coal Friday at Lam
bcrt's port when 1t was found that she was
loading for St. Vincent. Cape Verde is-
lands. Evidently hasty wires worked be-
tween Norfolk, New York and Washing
ton for after a short time the loading was
resumed and the full cargo flnished-but
the steamer did not go. The naval in
snection board paid visit to the Hemp
stead thoroughly inspected her, and the
chief engineer evidently voiced the salts
faction OF the decision of the board. when,
on leaving the vessel. he remarked to one
NJ the board: Make yourself comfortably
easy our ship won't leave Norfolk"
Captain Bland said: 81 consider tho ves-
sci as good as accepted by the United
States"
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THE REVENUES FOR War.
Republicans Have About Formulated
"a Bill.
A HUNDRED MILLIONS PROVIDED FOR,
OF Course They Provide for Ris
Issae Of interest Dcaring Gold
Bonds--Tnxcs Increased,

washington, April i6.--Thc republican
members OF tho ways and means commit
tee Of the house have practically complct-
cd the preparation OF tho revenue mcas-
urc which will be passed. to raise revenues
sufficient to prosecute the war The men,
bers propose that tho present generation
shall boar the burdens OF the war. and are
planning on that theory. They have pre-
pared a Bill that will raise between $780,
ooo. 900 aud si2o,ooo.ooo additional revenue
per annum. The bill provides for an addi-
tional tax OF 81 per barrel on beer. from
which $50 100000 will be raised. On man
ufacturcd tobacco and snuff the Internal
revenue tax Will be increased from & TO I:
cents. This Is expected TO raise Slt,o0o,-
600 OF revenue. The increase on cigars
and cigarettes has not been fixed. but 1t
Fsom this sS0oo,ooo Is expected. The
proposition which the senate paced on
tho tariff bill which went out TO confer
cnce TO Tux all stocks and transfers OF cor
poratNons ia embodied In the measure. to-
gethcr with practically all the scheme of
1866. which includes stamp taxation on
all checks. drafts aud all documents OF
Observation-Disclosures loans and bonds; a
tax on patents and proprietary medicines
and tax on telegraph messages and cx-
press packages Is also Incorporated IN the
bill. This schomc OF taxation is estimated
to raise sS5. 100000, The tax on proprietary
and patent medicines will bc cents on
packages or bottles retailing at 20 cents
or under. and cents on those retailing
above that price. Tho tax on telegraph
messages win be cent on all messages
which cost 20 cents or Ices and cents on
all above IS cents.
a duty OF 10 cents per pound is placed
upon tea and 3 cents per pound on coffee,
with oounteryailing internal revenue tax
on balea OF stocks on hand to avoid the
constitutional Inhibition against direct
tax. From tea and coffee s2s.ooo.ooo are
estimated. Bottled waters are to bear
tax similar to patent medicines.
For the pressing needs OF the government
tho secretary of the treasury is given the
general power to issue certificates Of In
debtedness pnyappc III one year "hu w
bear not to exceed 3 per cent interest. The
secretary OF the treasury is also author
lied to borrow on the credit OF the gov
ornment by popular subscription loan OF
$500. 600 900. This loan Is to be placed
through the postoflioes Of tho country, tho
subueosuries and government repositories
in low rate bonds. which are to be sold
at par They arc to bear 3 per cent In
terest. and to BIO rodeemablc after five
years ut tho option OF tho government, and
to be due in twenty years, The principal
and interest nro to be payable In coin.
The measure will DO presented to the
full committee probably on Monday. and 1t
will be brought into the house as soon
as tho war resolutions are signed by the
president.
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weather.

washington. April ls. East Texas, okla
sana Indian Territory. Arkansas and
Iouislspa--P Partly cloudy southerIy winds.
western Generally fair.
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They say that I'm a YANKEES.
And I'm glad TO say l am:
a Yankee OF the Yankees,
And the man amt worth a--well.
Who wouldn't be q Yankee
Wien the banner is unfurleh
That has made the Yankee Nation
Tho greatest OF the world?
"They say that I'm Yankee,
Yirginiang, can It be
That history will mention
The Yankee, Fitzhugh Lee!
hope so; and, yirginians.
Let all OF Us give thanks
That now dear Of yirginny
Is loaded full OF Yanks."
wv. j. Hampton IN New York Sun.