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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-05
GER NAN DtEf.iNG.
II Takes the Place OF Football, Row
ing and other Sports.

One Of the most prominent features %
the picturesque side OF German student
lie IS sueling. II is 20 the German youth
what snort IS to iha American college
boy. There are, however two dlstinc:
kinds O: DUES \ real duel. properly so
called. fl which dangerous weapons. ike
sbaers or pistols are used. occurs very
rarely among the students The students
due! 81 chiefly n test Of skin and psowess
and very seldom has a directly fats, re-
suit These duels are fought Tor various
reasons. sometimes. too. for 10 reasons
whatever Any sigat insult ~ ogTense--
and a German student ~ very "toucGy'
and frequently most willlug-y offended
may be made the occasion FOR a challenge.
The makeup ~ a duetst ~ rem2rka hle.
As 10 groteSque appearance tire footba !
PLAYER cannot compare VITA re German
student. The rfgaI leg aid Ire chest are
amply protected by Cush.0n--Ike gar
mems. he right srm = guarded ey =
padded glove reaching 20 Ire shoulder ire
neck Is safety covered NTH heavy wrap
pings. ard tAe eyes are shielded Win IN
goggles The rus and regulations re-
CARING tAe eombat are intricate ard arc
strictly enforced. The due. . over wae2
tue allotted tine. Gs;sen minutes actual
fencing. has passed. CT when ore q TIE
IbA;ants A&s received . wc0ad w@lrh
the attending sgygeoa considers son1s gna'
serious tabfuar}- re receive al Affair IS
no 1lshaao-. while aGy sao~ ot fear g
considered 3.segs ce<ua
p0ellnS :. O. course. forbidden by TIE
avs. TIE authorities. h9eever conr4Te
at is breach. and interfere only vixen
ngStius : done 70 excess or thrczteGs 20
iegeneysts into mere s,asaiug The o.
Tenders when caush: - tae act are com
nlltsst % E1s Career. s1e sts4S1ts' special
prison
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NV PARTY N GERMANY.
"eAt Socialists Gsiu Adhereuts
smeng Prominent Men.

sy.,, gated ~ tl1e Associated rreS=.
---t'4-iN. laae A rev poliisca. party.
- ne National Socialists. which has
=. .cfsilsd throughout Germany. Is max
:. go es' orts 10 insure it's success n
= ...'' Fs elections. The rsrty is strong
.s''saA9-N!c VIII tendencies toward al
=. &c q SEGA reforms ana greater %, Is.
-. seeFuss Many prominent persons
- sashsi IS fank<
g.. 4. '.4SsAsa SaF@rtc -et " & shortly So
ss-,.s -' rs nat sp~ sl decoration be con-
-. q aaena7-9t-- p nore-s snd trades
- go h2Fe sNer0 tAe.r loyal csnvic-
ssee--.-l ATTY yTas> - upwards. The
-. s..s.'ssHi sasi tas emperor se'ieye that
- 49, tess fa cae-k - inroaas
- $50 among ,ae varksas nsonle.
~, s.'.saSo F has par*e@ed u Rux!ng.
-. - as ec..rss SIZE ~. Fisher. in a
-. -. soT sc,.~,tt< SIS w.fs
So, "<a' ven Seq f131s t'olf< has been
10, 80 % AXE tae 0lsce - Gen. VOCAL
sa-e.%. -s-ss' ,Stsln as Inspector genera, OF
), TA~ iss.er suddenly v,slxns.
"a. -. - n ee7seQ4ec-e x a ttssxree-
ssg..e - 'as e'rr~~>r IN ~psa~4 "a ~.
'~assstors a. Me-. 80 '''s
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-05
where Matches Were Firat Made.
Saginaw Courier

The oldest match factory IN the world is
in Sweden. Matches were made there long
before The old. roughly trimmed splinter
or vsone tipped with sulphur was discard
ed with the Under boxes for which they
were used In twenty-five years the ex-
r-ort trade Of Sweden In foreign matches
Increased to 1909 eno boxes year. and
..fU u should not be forgotten there was a
Matchmaking in the garden Of Eden. ana
that many millions were born therefrom
ard have gone into all the countries % the
earth.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-05
KENTUCKY FEUD RAGING.
Ten People Killed Already, and
Court Cannot be Held

PINEFILLE. Ky. June &-The How
rd-baker feud Is raging In Clay county.
Litz Baker was killed last night James
Garrard has fed TO Middlesboro Judge
Brown Will not be allowed 10 hold court
on Monday. Ii ID said that Gov. Bradley
has been solicited for troops 10 protect
the court, but has none TO Send Six men
have been killed I'm the last tea DAYS.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-05

SACRAMENTO. Cal. June 4.-Two
worlds records at hammer-throwing were
broken here today. Tom Carroll. of San
Francisco, broke the worlds record for
throwing the sixteeE-poUnd hammer held
by himself, making new one OF i6S feet.
He also broke the worlds record with the
light hammer mada by himself OF 30 feet.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-05
CHANGES his TACTICS.
ux.,~rfays <wsndt~r No Longer
sends Checks.

The mysterious rerson wAo has been
r,sa -sr< a us,srsa harvest by sending cAC<Ss
30 merchants accom- panied ~ forged Let
,ers asking thas the eaecsS re eaAS'aed
ana the money sent ~ messenger has
changed his tscsics. Instead 90 ssnding
a check he Simply writes - 3Stc asking
fo- <ae Jean cs s. or 81 and sxP@2sE-s tnAt
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-05

anecdotai biography of the great inventor
in the Ladies' Home journal: "A gentle
man representing the building committee
OF city church called 20 see Mr.. Ediscn.
The committee had been unable TO decide
whether TO equip the church with Light
ming rods or not, and had sent TO secure
Mr. Edison's opinion on the matter.
BY ali means said Mr.. Edison. put on
the rods. You know Providence is some
times absent-minded.' -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-05

&FE f@s& AtlE-f@+
TIE "a -iot.c glsl can wear. y aas likes.
a f4!r - sasss NTH rel rps. the rest %
rn, over part - she shoe blue. AID ne
spazrs ATE she had better aoe. how
ever. outside - ney OWE aanae.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-05

Tauriz;-ThAt seems ilgh. SOL mr good
friend What crops 90 yea grew.
Sa;zvA-AN depends upon what so-s az
seeds yoG Pats is.-Asly 0.onae.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-05

Mary Easxa nesh Lease the Kansas lee
tarer ard politician Ia seriously III az q
hotel ia Portland With heart .fo1b.s. TAG
rss.s. - sgSxxcxk.
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rns.an sam. from Arlington, sas ran
ever ara kidd - = sw.tca engine II
fran. u the Comnefr.aI CIa5. 81 TIE
DATES. or. Tr4rs3ay
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Ai or THE PROTOCOL
ana Japan VIII Rs.pecs the
"efe na~ace ef Korea

aeaslsss 'aae &-Noke har,A rapsrx
esesas, = ne steamer Victoria today
= " 'Af - ta> n-sta~,,I a<resSt up
ssersse.,~Ss 40 3apan, r~,,oxnislug me
N s-Ns.,... 80 fss+{e-ce q. korea
"a a. Mss ns.ass,eT eor foreign Af-
~ a. a essy the emperor OF Ja-
sa hosSl. 40 cease!lier ae,as
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-05
SNOW IN THE MIDDLE WEST.
Fall Of Five Inches 1t Sheridan,
Wy0-StOrm Invades Colorado.

WyO-storm Invades Colorado.
DENVER. June IA late touch Of win
ter Ia being felt In the mountain country
today. AT Sherman, Wye. five inches Of
snow has fallen. II Is also showing heav-
lily at Central City, Colo. and many other
noun tain towns.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-05

Inventor EdIson'. BriE htest story
oGe % TIA aest examples % the great
lnyeH,or E4.soEs VII IS Ttc1-Sed % an
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n Spanish SPY
HIRAYS HIMSELF.

cn.snae6 From Page r
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-05

Mr. H. L. Myers, Mulberry Street. Newark. N. J. writes
sFo body covered with of itching
caused by impure blood which gave incessant pain
given treatment but got steadily the best physicians
being unable relieve few bottles of S.
completely, and has equal blood remedy
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-05
AaLAZE WITH ERYsIPELAs.

Miss Ada Wainwright. of Alamo, Tenn, says: 81 nave
suffered agonies with bone eryspeas of limbs became
named that had be anced constantly The best ply
scian treated for three years. and finally declared
incurabe Some suggested s. s. S. and the first bottle
made Improvement. Six bottles effected cure leaving
my skin clear and pure, without sign of the dreadful
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THROWN FROM A HORSE.
YEARS OF SUFFERING.

Mr. Chas. Glenn 1868 Dudley ST.. Cincinnati writes: "rtom
childhood afflicted with terrible itching skin disease
which have been treated constantly for years My entire body
covered with botches and the best
endeavored ) S equal
the disease however for has cured completely and shall
it,
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II D>1- Swifs Specific is the only ba,ey vegetable
II H1TEuV blood remedy-guaranteedt to contain
II - ~ particle of mercury, potash O
Vegetable s s '2's %'s is ss;S ais a
The silver star., 1898-08-18
MISSOURI DEMOCRATS.
They stand by FREQ Coinage and Oppose
Taking the Phlllpplnes,

Springfield, Mo-. Aug. 1.-THE Dem
ocratic state convention came to an
end shortly after II o'clock tonight,
having nominated the following
ticket:
For Judge of the Supreme Court
Qong term)-William c. Marshall of
st. Louis.
For Judge of the Supreme Court
(short term)-Leroy B. Valiant OF St.
Louis.
For State Superintendent of Public
Schools-William r. Darlington of
Greene county.
For Railroad and Warehouse Com
William T.. McCully of Ma.
con county.
The platform. as reported by the
committee. was adopted without
change, a synopsis of which follows:
The resolution begins with an in
dorscment of the Democratic national
platform adopted Mt Chicago in 1896
and renewed demand for the free
coinage of silver and gold at the ratio
of 16 to 1. without waiting for the
consent of any other nation. Conf
dencc i'm William ]. Bryan as the lead
ing exponent of these principles is cx-
pressed. The Republican party Is
censured for the non-cnforcement Of
antitrust laws.
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at navy yards and stations to ceas,
hostilitics Immediately.
There is also a dispatch boat at Hons
Kong, and 1t is believed that 1t car
reach General Merritt In forty-eigh
hours at top speed.
On the part of the army. while Sec
retary Alger lvailcd of the telegraph
Adjutant General Corbin braved th,
storm and rushed across to the Wal
Department. where he Immediately Is
sued the orders, which had been pre-
pared in advance. TO all of the militar,
commanders, TO cease their operations
The State Department fulfilled its duty
by notifying diplomatic and consular
agents of the action taken.
All the formalitles having been dis
posed of the President spent half III
hour chatting with those present. and
then, mt los, the rain still continuing
in force. the ambassador and his sec
retary entered their carriage and were
driven to the embassy.
The pen which was used by Secre
tary Day in signing the protocol was
given TO Chef Clerk Michael of the
State Department. who had bcspokel
1t. NJ. Thiebault secured that used by
the French ambassador.
In accordance with the proclamation
issued by the President suspendinc
hostilities. orders were issued this
evening to naval commanders at the
several stations in the United States
Cuba and the Philippines. carrying
into effect the directions of the proc.
lamation. The Navy Department not
only transmitted the Presidents proc
lamation in full TO the several com.
n!anders-in-chlef, but also directions
as to the disposition of their vessels.
The following dispatch was sent to
Admiral Sampson:
suspend all hostilities. Blockade
of Cuba and Porto Rico is raised
Howell ordered TO assemble vessels li
Key West. Proceed with New York,
Brooklyn, Indiana. Oregon. Iowa and
Massachusetts to TompkiMsyille
Place monitors in safe harbor in Porto
Rico. Watson transfers his flag tc
Newark. and will remain at Guanta.
namo. Assemble all cruisers in safe
harbors. Order marines north on Res
olute."
The following was sent TO General
Merritt:
The President directs all military
operations against the enemy to he
suspended. Peace negotiations are
nearing completion. "A protocol having
just been signed by representatives of
the two countries. You will inform
the commanders of the Spanish forces
in the Philippines of these instruc
tions. Further orders will follow. Ac.
knowledge receipt"
In response TO the notification sent
TO General Fitzhugh Lee. the former
consul general at Havana, wired the
War Department.:
Thanks. The Seventh corps has
ceased firing. Unofficial"
1t is well understood that General
Lees command was being reserved
Tor the attack upon Havana. IL the ne
cessity for one should arise.
As an official of the War Depart.
nent expressed it tonight. 1T was n
bit of sarcasm of fate that Lee did
not have part in the active opera
tions in Cuba or Porto Rico"
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, selves and rushed TO the scene imnl.-
diately. They found Conrad dead, one
of the robbers writhing In agony and
Whitney sitting by the door OF the
cnbin. mortally hurt. A short and
hurried conversation followed between
several citizens and Whitney. when a
posse OF citizens started after the
wounded robber. Others came back
for additional help.
Between thirty and fifty men re-
paired to the scene Mt once to render
all assistance possible and to try and
| catch the escaped robber The Denver
& Rio Grande train en- route TO Lead
vile. which passed about this time,
was placed at the disposal of the citi-
zens by the conductor In charge, Al
NJ. Curdy. 1t was Immediately
backed to the scene and Whitney and
the wounded robber were brought to
town.
Whitney has been placed in the hos
pital Mt Ieadville, his wounds being
considered fatal. The wounded rob-
ber was taken to the Jail in charge of
Deputy Sheriffs Knppus and Winkler,
10 whom he made n confession, as
outlined above.
At late hour tonight armed guards
are patrolling the streets of Kokomo,
while inside the Jail n strong guard Is
on constant lookout. 1t Is the inten-
tion of the officers to save the lives of
Manlcy and Reilly II possible. But
should the indignation of the people
continue to nrise. there is little doubt
that the guard will be overpowered be-
fore morning and the men taken out
and hanged.
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TERMS OF THE PROTOCOL
1t Is Substantially the same as the oriri
nal Peace Terms.


Washington, Aug. 1.-THE procto.
col provides:
l. That Spain will relinauish all
claim of sovereignty over and title TO
Cuba.
=. That Porto Rico and other Span
ish Islands in the West Indies and an
island in the Ladrones to be selected
by the United States, shall he ceded to
the latter.
3. That the United States will oc-
cupy and hold the city. bay and har.
Dor OF Manila. pending the conclusion
of treaty OF peace. which shall deter
mine the control. disposition and gov
crnment of the Philippines.
=. That Cuba, Porto Rico and other
spanish islands In the West Indies
shall be Immediately evacuated and
thnt commissioners, TO be appointed
within ten days. shall within thirty
days from the signing of the protocol.
meet at Havana and San Juan respect.
lively TO arrange and execute the de-
tails of the evacuation.
.. That the United States and Spa,n
VIII each appoint not more than five
commissioners 10 negotiate and con-
clude treaty OF peace. The commits
-. w ."''' n' hiis NOT intcr
than thc>1 of October.
q. On the signing Of the protocol.
hostllities will be suspended and notice
to that effect win be given ms soon ms
possible by each government to the
commanders Of It's military and naval
forces.
The above Is the official statement
OF the protocols contents. ms prepared
and given to the press by Secretary
Day.
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APPRECIATES ALL SOLDIERS.
The President Hn. n Good Word for the
boys In Camp.


Washington. Aug. 13.-In RESPONSE
10 nm urgent invitation from General
breckenridge to visit the camp of
chickamnuga. President Mckinley
wrote as follows:
Keplylng to your invitation, I hog
to say that II would give me great
pleasure to show by personal visit
TO chickamnuga Park. my high regard
Tor The 10000 troops Of your command
who so patrlotlcally responded TO The
call for volunteers and who have beon
Tor upwards Of two months making
rendy for any service nnd sacrifice tho
country might require. My dutIcs.
however. VIII not admit OF absence
from Washington at this time.
"Tlc highest tribute that cnn be mid
to the soldier Is TO say that he pcr.
formed his full duty. The field OF duty
IL Determined by his government. nni
wherever thnt chances to be Ia Tho
place or honor. All have helped in Tho
great cniise. whether In cnmp or bnttjc.
ana when pence comes, all will bo
mike entitled 10 the nntlon's grnti.
tudc"
The silver star., 1898-08-18

Arrivals OF foreign-born people at
the ports Of this country during the As
cal year 1s97-9s are shown by oficial
statistics to be unusually light. AS
to the reasons for the decrease the
immigration officials explain that the
poorer classes in Europe are becom-
ing better acquainted with the true
condition of affairs in this country.
Until recently, they say, the impress
sion prevailed all over Europe among
the laboring classes that work of all
kinds was easy TO obtain In America.
and that one only needed to emigrate
to this country to shortly acquire a
competence. During the recent busi-
ness depression thousands OF foreign
born people OF the working classes.
who had come to this country with the
hope OF becoming rich. returned disap-
pointed to their native lands and car
ried with them the news that the mar
ket for unskilled laborers in this coun-
Try is fully as crowded as that of
Europe.
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A LIVELY BATTLE.
Spaniarsis Try to Retake the Light Houac
at Cape San Juan but Are Driven Back.

Chicago. Aug. PA special to the
Record from Porto Rico says:
force of 500 Spanish soldiers made
desperate attempt to retakc the
lighthouse on Cape San Juan early
Tuesday morning. They were re-
pulsed by heavy fire from American
wnrships and by u gallant charge Of
sailors fighting on shore. The Spanish
loss in killed and wounded was very
heavy.
After the Americans gained possess
sion of the lighthouse recently II was
aarrisoned by forty sailors from the
monitor Amphitritc. This force was
commanded by Lieutenant Atwater
The other officers nj the lighthouse
were Assistant Engineer Jenkins, En-
sign Blonson and Gunner Campbell.
The attack by the Spannrds was
begun shortly after midnight Tuesday
morning. They advanced from Rio
tirnnde ana Luquillo along the road
Lending from the city of San J,an. re-
taking Fajardo and hauling down tbe
American flag. which had been fIyInr
over that town for several days. Then
the Spaniards rooved rapilIy along
the coast road toward the right. ON
approaching Cape san Juan light
house they opened on our men with
Nlausers ana machine gun. The
American sailors responded with
steady volleys from their carbines. but
me Sphniards continued TO advance in
overwhelming numbers. evidently in.
tending TO carry the lighthouse by
storm.
Before the Spaniar,ls. however.
could cover the distance. the cruiser
Cincinnati. which lay near shore. was
sweeping the Invaded cOnst with her
scarclIighfs and had opened on the
enemy with her ffve-inch rapid firing
guns. These quickly stopped the
Spanish advance. The AmphItrite
also began TO hunt for Spanlar.Is with
her senrchlights and to throw among
them shots from her six-pountlcrs.
The little tug Lcydcn ran In close 10
shore. and her onc-pOunders Joined in
the battle.
The firing continued for two hours.
the Spanish troops shielding them.
selves ns best they could from the
.icndly hnii coming from the wnrships.
The little garrison In the lighthouse
kept ts carbInes busy. hut II was too
weak for sortlc against the skulk.
Ing enemy. At last, however. 25O
sailors were landed from the three
American war vessels. nnd they soon
smoked ont tho Spnnlnr'is, NO that by
dnybrenk the enemy was rctrcntinr.
with shots from the warshIps fiying
about their ears nnd the yelling lack.
les swnrmlng after them they were
sent whIrIIng down the coast read
once more. past Fajnrio ana on 10.
ward Liqulllo. Tint ended the battle,
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Arrss.s MADE In ssn.,.s..

New York. Aug. PA cable to the
Herald from Santiago, Cuba. says:
The proprlct0rS Of four cafes In tho
city. the Venus. tho Cubnnnn, the Nm.
vorlte nnd the Luz. pcre sent to prIson
this morning.
General Wood. the military governor.
chnrgcs them with hnvlng sold Iia,,or
to soldiers. Hc ordered their arrest ie.
cause OF disturbance made last night
ny members OF companies A and Il
OF tho Second regiment OF Immmn.s
who were Intoxicated,
The silver star., 1898-08-18

A Chicago preacher used the La
Bourgogne horror as text for a SER
mon, on the difference between No
bility OF Character in Saxon and celt."
TO the detriment OF the latter race.
What the devil the subject has to do
with the right road TO heaven we dun
no, but since It has been brought ND
We are reminded OF the sinking OF the
America on Brazil In Is4s. She was
commanded by Capt. o'Hearn and n
Celtic crew. The passengers number
ed 300. men. women and children. As
soon as the America began to sink
Capt. O'Hearn ordered the crew TO
arms. With drawn guns they guard
cd the life boats until every woman
and child had been saved. Then the
America went down carrying with her
crew representative Of much ma
ligncd race and all the male pamen-
gers. Ignorance iE the mother Of
prejudice and we presume the preach
er never heard Of the America, Stir
ring up race prejudice is = poor bus,.
ness at any rate. especially when done
from . pulpit.
The silver star., 1898-08-18

II Camara hadn't left Cadiz he would
have had TO blow his feet up to save
ii from the infuriated populace. Those
agitated persons had the idea that the
purpose of war-vessels was to fight
and not TO rot at their wharves after
the manner of the late fleet of Ger
vera: whereas all the Spanish admir-
ais know that the main duty OF fleet
is to put itself on parade and then go
with all possible rapidity to the bot
tom of the sea
The silver star., 1898-08-18

The mugwump idea in politics is -
win victories and hand the flags and
honors back to the enemy. There is
a mugwump idea in war to the same
effect; but we guess that. having con-
quered the Philippines and the desired
Cuban territory. the United States
will hold on to them long enough to
see what they are made of. Anyhow,
strange as it may seem. that is part
OF the purpose of this blood shedding
The silver star., 1898-08-18
Yellow rever In l.on,.,...

jackson. Miss. Aug. 12.-An official
report having been received thnt ono
denih Ind occurred from yellow fever
NJ franklin. I,ouislnnn, Dr. John r..
Huntcr. secretary Of the State Board Of
Henltii, Inns q'inrantlncd the stnte Of
Mfssissippl ngnlnst the town Of Frnnk.
IN and st Mnry's parish. In which II IL
situated. No passenger. baggage or
expfess g. VIII be allowed brought withan
The silver star., 1898-08-18

The financial supplement to the
Street Railway Journal. Just issued. de.
votes some space TO q comparison Of
gross receipts by leading street rail.
way lines In the United States in the
years 1897 and 1896. II shows that in
1897 the twenty-slx properties earning
more than s1.ooo,ooo gross per annum
increased their income 22o per cent. /:
hose earning from 100000 to q 900.
Wo lost III per cent. and those earn.
ns from 100000 to 100000 saines
t.s1 per cent. Tho aggregate rai~
'howed by all Of the 175 roads inciun !.
|" 10 'he summary Wa 10 pss cent.
The silver star., 1898-08-18

We recall nothing of the history of
Cen Shafter with the exception of that
which he has recently achieved, out
side Of the fact that some pretty good
slang frequently mentions him as bully
Billy.
The silver star., 1898-08-18

The governor of Havana recently ex-
pressed the hope that the heavenly
vault would sink and bury the United
States in an abyss; but we still have
hope that it won't occur.