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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-03-24

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken: it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste. and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels. clcanscs the sys-
TEN effectually, djspois colds. head
aches and fcvcrs and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach. prompt in
its action AMI truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. xK. NEW york. n.y.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-03-24

a tired or rheumatic person or any
body not feeling as well as he should, ,
ought to try vspor bath at Struben g
barber shop. The writer speaks from
personal experience aud has no hesitancy
in recommending them.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-03-24
iUCIl0}.

There will he sold ct auction in North
Yakima April 9, 1898, at 2 O'Clock, a
number of fine young horses, all sound,
nj weighing from lG00 to 1900 pounds.
The horses have been handled some and
are one. quarter Clvdesdsln.
Tpms--Five per cent discount for cash
or per cent interest until July >, 1898,
with approved security. 10 q
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-03-24

Coffin Bros store in Seattle writes that
they will outfit all Yakima people at
much lower figures than the ruling prices,
and will save them 10 per cent from the
lowest. Wholesale prices that are made.
So, boys, please take notice of this. 1t
will help you quite good deal. eff
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-03-24
IlpicnrCnn CnnN.icfs

Massachusetts, conyicts are getting
epicnrcan. Not content with Boston
baked beans for breakfast every dav,
they have Just sent in n petition for Gus
tarl pie every Sunday.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-03-24
To cure Constipation Forever.

Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. Zoe
or 2jc. rec. c. fail to cure, druggists
refund money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-26
THE STAFF AND IT'S DUTIES
WHAT THE TEN DEPARTMENTS DO FOR
THE ARMY.

The appointment of civilians to staff offices
has caused much inquiry as Ia the functions
Of thes, drpartm ,nts. which shows that evil
ians have only IN imperfect idea of tie duties
of the men who have gone from their c, SKIS
their st res. law offices ard c0untirE-rooms to
the front and who lave exchanged the con
ventioall earb for n. blue If Uncle sam.
Theic are ten STAFF departments The heads
of these are known as adjutant-g"ncral. in
sreetor-erncraL quartrrmast"r- general. judge
advocat,- general. surgeon general. commssary-
genera. paymastcr-E :, neral, chief OF ordnance
chief of engineer cops and chief IF signal
corps. These heads all have the rank Of
brigadi,r- general. and each department has
deputies and assistants with ranks ranging
from colonel To second lieutenant. There are
in all - officers in the staff departments Of
the United states Army. Of whom the largest
number lbs. ire captains. and the smallest
number 10 bricadier generals
The pay Of the STAFF officers for a year
amounts to 81. $4,000, divided as fellows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-26
YEARLY
Aggregate

As to the functions Of these offices. the ad-
jutant- general and his assistants take the places
Of secretaries ID the commanders under whom
they may
The INSPECTOR general is the bureau OF in
formation. The condition Of the troops and
everything pertaining to their food clothing
and arms are Investigated by his Department
for the benefit # the commander chief.
The judge-advocate is the soldier lawyer.
Military criminals are prosecuted by him. and
he is the one VINO decides all legal questions.
The Commssiry Department buys all the
food for The Army and works with the Quarter
masters Department. through which the Army
receives its clothing ard shelter Tire Quarter
masters Department also takes care OF the
troops in transit provides for all transportation.
furnishes horses. supplies and quarters. and
men who becOm" efficient in this department
must have much business capacity.
The names of the medical and pay depart
ments explain the functions OF each
The Engineers Department is one Of the
most important in the service. 1t has charge II
all building and construction operations.
The Ordnance Depart ment furnishes the Army
with all it's fighting material All ammunition.
cannon and firearms passed upon and Sc
ected by this department.
The Signal Corps has charge 81 all Army
telegraphs and telephones. and members OF the
corps are attached to every body OF troops for
signal or communication purposes.
Many Of the men who have been named IL
staff positions in the COmmissary and Quarter
masters departments will doubtless prove eff
cent officers. although they have had no mill
tary training The chief requisites IN those de-
partments are business capacity and such gen
sral knowledge as would commend a man to a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-26
FERNANDINA AS A CAMP SITE.
MANY ADVANTAGES IN THE OLD FLOR
IDA TOWN.
FINE LOCATION. HEALTHY AND EASY o.
ACCESS. WITH GOOD WATER AND DRAIN
AGE FACILITIES.

AGE FACILITIES
Fernandra, Fla June 2j-Much interest is
being manifested in this city as to the big camp
to be started here by the Government. From all
reports It will be of the largest In the South
the inspecting officers finding many favorable
points regarding this site that they made re-
port that pleased the Washington officials and
caused them to rega II this as the mort central
point for the assembling Of large force. The
troops could be modified here as quickly as at
any other point if not more 80. while the facili-
ties for embarkati0n are Of the best. and Gully
equal To all the demands that might be made
upon them.
This place is located On the r. ida Central
and Peninsular Railroad. thirty eight miles
northeast from Jacksonville. Troops could ne
landed here from there or from the Northern
points direct. Coming south on the Plant sys-
| TEN they would be transferred at Callahan
junction point thirty five miles west Of here
| All troops coming down on the Southern Rail-
way would be- transferred at Yuee. point some
ten miles west. At both Of these points the solid
trains would be transferred 20 tn" tracks Of ths
Florida Central and Pcninsular railroad and
taken into Fcrnandina without Ioss II time.
| The city is located on fine land locked bay.
the St Mary's River a iirge fresh water stream.
cmptying INTO it's upper end. The bay is posi-
| bly, four ~ five miles long by mile or two
| miles wide 1t has deep water along the water
| front and In the parts djacent. go that ample
room could be had for a fleet Il tY"nty or more
large TRANSPORTS At 4 time. ON ;he bar at pres
-nt there Is twcnty-On" feet a hish tile TIT
operations now going on ~ the south jetti.s. ac-
| cording to Colonel Benyuarde. UHited states
officer IN ch l-ge If the colstNisc FORK. IS likely
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-26
LTGHT AND ARTIFICIAL FOG.
From Engineering

From Engineering
The production Of cloud by the action OF ultra
violet light was demonstrated at Il recent Soiree
at the ROYAL Society. by c. r X. Wilson The
beam from an are lamp was focused by quartz
Ions in "A tube containing moist air free from
dust. In few minutes blue fog was seen TO
form I'm tn. Illuminated cone and this fog could
b.. niad. TO move 10y applying heat To the tube
locally When the ultraviolet rays were cut OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-26
CHINESE PASSPORTS.

From The Baltimore Sun
A Chinese traveller applying for passport
must have his palm brushed over with ine OF
naint and then press Il on thin. damp paper.
which retains an exact impression or the INES
~ his hand Transfcrrence Of the passport ~
then impossible. for no two persons nave the
same lines on their palms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-26

large business concern. In the medical and
law del artmcnts also military training T. not
essential, and the paymastcr is just as Wcrc'mr
III camp if he is appointed To he place from
a bank as thoush Ne comes hy way of West
Point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-26

craSe Iandsman would not think Of mentioning. u
he were called vi on To "numcrate ih"i: various
applicati,ns While tn scarchlights hfst ana
chief mission is to throw shafts OF ligh' ana 10
illuminate dark places. t. aid IN the discovery
of proving ships. torpedo boats and blpckad"
runners it Is used extensively also as means
OF communication by signals But IN a night
engagement ii IS used also 10 dazzle the eyes
OF the gunners the opposing SIDE. ban
craftsmanship the part Of the SpaniaIn'
has often been given the cause for their IN
cffectual shooting. while the real cause has peeh
the good work Of tn ,se who operated the search
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-26

lights on HE American ships Those who have
been compelled to face them say that there are
few more potent binders than the electric
-.arrhIight
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31
Wish to Re Governor.

A born hustler Is the suffice OF this
sketch, W. c. Edwards. He borrow
ed sos to get to Kansas. He has not
the prestige Of an army title and is
not liable to have one. but !. no fault
OF his. for he was born too late to en-
gage in the civil war, and unless the
Cuban crisis is reached within the
next two months he will have passed
the regulation military age. But
titles do not sit well on his shoulders
anyway It is doubtful whether he
will be anything but plain "Billy
Edwards" If he is fortunate enough to
don the gubernatorial toga.
When Mr. Edwards came to Kansas
from his native state Of Pennsylvania,
he was called here by a brother to
finish term Of school for him at
Iarned. That was in January. 1876.
He saw hi, opportunity when he
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31

One Of the telling incidents Of the
Cattle convention occurred the second
day when Col, Robson Of ElDorado
was making an address. Gov, I.eedy
sat on the stage and the speaker evil
IDENTIFY knew it. He referred to the
courts and said ave are law-abid-
ing citizens. W. first take our griev-
ances to the district court; then APP
peal to the State supreme court, the
sovereign home Of justice in our COM
monwealth; then II still in doubt we
appeal TO the United States supreme
court, that grand body Of able men,
the highest throne Of justice in the
Nation, a tribunal greater than any
on earth and most worthy Of our pro-
found respect and honor. II that de-
cides against us we bow our heads in
humble submission for we are true
citizens and its dictates are just" He
turned and looked the governor square
in the face. Leedy colored and tidg-
eted in his chair while the audience
cheered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31

struck Larned and took advantage OF
it. The very night he reached Larn'
ed he organized the Coyote Glee club,
and that club was prominent factor
in politics for twenty years Alter
finishing the term Of school, which
lasted two months, he took pre-
emption claim and commenced dig
cling wells on the side to enable him
to hold down the claim. The follow
ing year he put in 300 acres OF wheat
on land belonging to his father and
brother, commenced to study law in
the law office Of W. H. Vernon and
attending to contest cases before the
land office, and wound up in the fall
by running for register OF deeds and
getting elected His wheat turned
out well, and what he made out Of it
and could save out Of his office he in
vested in cattle In five years time
he had 800 head of cattle on his
land. His fourth year in Kansas
found him a partner Of G. H. Wads-
worth in the sale Of real estate, par
ticularly Santa Fe railroad lands, and
in four years time they had sold over
81, 900, 900 worth Of land. This will
suffice to show how Mr.. Edwards got
his start in Kansas.
He ran bank for time. was Sec
rotary Of state under the Morrill, adj
ministration and has been prominent
on the stump, doing effective work
for the party in every campaign for
two decades. 1t may be considered
certain that If Mr.. Edwards is nomi.
mated he will put up lively cam
paign that will keep the opposition
guessing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31
Landlords Are Liable.

The X. C. Star gives the following
report Of case brought by Paul Mer-
rill, son Of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Merrill
of this city:
Judge Gates Of the circuit court
held today in decision that the own
er Of building may, II the facts are
proved, be held liable for damages to
the health Of tenants resulting from
bad plumbing II the owner knows the
plumbing is bad. The case was that
of Paul Merrill, an attorney, against
William Z. Emery, president of the
Emery, Bird, Thayer Dry Goods COM
pany.
Mr.. Emery owned a building at
COS and 6lO East Ninth street. In
the spring Of 1896 bis agent rented it
to a man named Whitman for board
ing house. Two months after that
fourteen Of Wittman's boarders were
taken with typhoid fever. Investiga-
ton showed that the sickness was the
result Of using water for cooking and
drinking that had been made unfit for
use by disarrangement in the
plumbing and sewerage. Whitman
says the agent represented the santa
tion Of the building to be all right,
Mr.. Merrill was one Of the boarders
who was sick and he sued for $1,000
damages. John l.. Peake, as attorney
for Mr.. Emery, demurred to the petit
ton, saying the owner Of building
could not be held responsible for
something the tenant could and
should have satisfied himself Of.
Judge Gates decided against that plea
and the case will go to trial, II Mr..
Merrill wins his case it is likely that
the thirteen other young men and
young women who were also sick, will
bring suit, too.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31
The Woman In White.

Here is one Of Nugent Robinson's
"reminiscences of Wilkie Collins: II
was walking one day toward Hamp-
stead Heath with Wilkie Collins. II
was raining; Wilkie carried his UNI
brella. Presently we sighted near
hedge, very pretty woman, dressed
in white and accompanied by child.
Wilkie stepped up to her and proffer-
ed his umbrella. She promptly &C.
cepted 1t, and | said to him as she
disappeared: That's the last you'll
see Of it, He laughed, and insisted
that it would be all right. He lived
in Wampole street and had given the
yeung woman his address. Well,
time went by, until one day we two
were again strolling, this time in
Piccadilly. Suddenly a hanson was
halted alongside of us. so quickly that
the horse was drawn back on his
launches, and that same woman
leaned out and handed wilkie his UNI
brella. ! discreetly walked on. That
was the original OF The Woman in
White, and she became Wilkes
housskeenar."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31
Mr.. Vincent's Patriotism.

A reliable mail agent running out
OF Atchison tells the Globe that the
speeches which W. D. Vincent, the
Truly Good Populst congressman OF
the Fifth district, is supposed to have
delivered at Washington, have been
unusually noticeable in the mails
since the quadrennial period OF
weighing has been in progress. The
speeches delivered by this great re-
former have not been confined to the
mails in his district alone, but are
sent to all sections. 1t is strange
that this Fighter Of the wrongs Of the
plain people should think to burden
the mails with his walls against the
oppressive heel Of the money power at
this particular time, when the rail-
roads are seeking to make the volume
Of mail as great as possible. The
railroads are paid for four years on
the basis Of weights for thirty days.
Mr.. Vincent has been so loud in his
denunciation Of the governments
methods of handling mails that it
would be interesting to know what
has induced him 70 assist the rail-
reads in getting unusually large
weights as q basis for their contracts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31

"What wealthy man has been elect
ed governor Of Kansasp' asks the
Florence Bulletin in patriotic tones.
Well, there was a gentleman from
Brown county who had the job for a
while and who was at least as well-to-
do as most Of the Kansas newspaper
man
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31

Governor Leedy visited the heart Of
Dickinson county and saw score Of
farms on each of which is house
costing $4,000 to $4,000 and with
prosperity shining on every side. He
has concluded to omit from bis
speeches part Of the references to the
s'down-trodden slaves Of farmers
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31
Governor Leedy's Strange Action.

The Populists Of Dickinson county
are discussing with much agitation a
significant action Of Governor Leedy
during the Cattlemen's convention
here. 1t is probable that be murder
ed his chances for denomination and
it may be that it was his first step to-
ward leaving the Populist ranks for
good.
He slept all night with Frank Mel
son, candidate for the Republican
nomination for superintendent Of pub
lie instruction.
Both Nelson and Leedy arrived at
Abilene to attend the Cattlemen's
convention late Tuesday night and
when they reached the hotel they
found that there was but one room
left. Nelson was in a magnanimous
mood and he told the chief executive
to take the room and he would 60 out
and hustle for a place to sleep. But
Leedy would not hear OF such an ar
rangement.
whats the matter with us Sleep
ing together" he said. you're a
small man and won't take up much
ROOM"
Leedy and Nelson went to bed and
slept through the night. When
Leedy went down to the hotel office
the next morning he saw a group OF
Populists with several newspapermen
talking excitedly together. As soon
as he made his appearance they called
him over.
"Well, you've done it sure, haven't
you?" said Ed Little with sheer.
dome what?" asked the governor.
"What, indeed" exclaimed the other.
didn't you sleep with Republican
last night and ruin your chances for
nomination. Is that anything3"
"You will see about the time OF the
convention" sneered Taylor Riddle.
"Why, after sleeping with that rank
Republican you couldn't get nomi-
nation on the Populist ticket for love
or money"
Then it began to dawn on Leedy
that possibly he had made a rash
break. He went off and sat down to
think over the matter Later he
called several confidential friends
aside and asked them il they really
thought the incident would affect his
nomination. Some thought it would
and others thought that it might be
forgotten by the time Of the conven-
ton. Another class is inclined to
think that in view Of the governors
willingness to sleep with Nelson he
intends it as an indication Of chang
ing heart and that perhaps he does
not desire denomination.
At any rate it is clearly impossible
now for him to secure it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31

An Emporia photographer. adver-
tises that he has rented piano for a
few days and those wishing to have
their pictures taken while standing
by the instrument should visit his
gallery at once. Emporia papers
will please make no more references
to Jays in other towns.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31
HODGE BROS.
A Bad Precedent.

The Topeka Mail seconds the Re
ELECTORS remarks on the evils OF
executive" members Of the State
central committee having part in
strictly committee business thus;
1.-THE last State Republican conven-
ton set a bad precedent when it
adopted resolution authorizing the
chairman Of the state committee to
increase the committee by appoint
ments Of his own. This places a
power in the hands Of the chairman
which should not be given him.
"We have no criticism to make up
on the chairman or his appointees,
but we do do desire to enter our pro-
test against the plan Of authorizing
the committee to add to the commit
tee any number of'members. The COM
mittee should be named in Its entire
ty by the convention. If it has not
been large enough let the convention
increase it. If it be considered neces-
sary or advisable to have more mem
bers at large or more from each con-
gressional district the number may
be increased by the convention. Every
member of the committee, however,
whether it be large or small, should
receive his appointment from the
convention, not from the chairman,
or anyone else
"We hope and believe that at the
coming state convention there will be
no effort to give an appointing power
to the chairman Of the state commit
tee, whoever he may be, but if such
an effort should be made we trust it
be defeated overwhelmingly"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31

Wichita Eagle: At last the ap-
pointed day will come. With a pro.
found reverberation the sky will part
and warp, the sun squirt its bloody
red rays upon the earth upon which
noxious gases will gather and explode.
And on high rock two men, the last
Of the species, will stand. And one
will say; 1.-The world is coming to
an end" And the other, a Kansas
Populist, will reply: mot much it
amt. The Money Powers Of the
world won't allow it,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31

The rapid increase in the gold sup
ply Of the world is exempliiied by
some recent figures published BY that
eminent statistician, Ottoman Haupt,
who estimates the visible supply Of
gold in 1897 at $2,4lS, 1000 against
$3.50, 900, 900 in 1890.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31

Wichita Eagle: Under Cleveland
the smallest war scare paralyzed bust
ness and knocked markets galley.
west. Under Mckinley, business goes
right ahead despite war scares. There
is something about this which puz-
zles the most partisan Republican.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31

The State Agricultural college has
a grudge against Manhattan and the
managers are doing everything posi-
bic to injure the town. A stationer's
store has been in operation at the
school for some time and now gen.
eral store buying its supplies at Kan
sas City and selling to the students is
to be started lest some attendant on
the school may buy pound Of sugar
or a few matches in the town. The
Populist managers Of the school will
never forgive Manhattan for being
Republican.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31

junction City will erect handsome
G. A. r. monument costing over
$1,000. The people Of junction are
as loyal as they are progressive and
the monument will add much to the
attractions Of that already beautiful
osA,,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31

DO you notice that the country cor
respondents all tell of new porches'
new barns and additions to resid-
encesp Dickinson county farmers
are making their homes attractive.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31

The idea Of joke in Leavenworth
is to say that the public library at
the Fort has been closed. When ask
ed why, Mr.. Funny replies that the
officers were afraid the magazines
would explode.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31

The farmers are buying so many
new buggies this spring that 1t will
b hard work for them to ride in q
lumber wagon to haul wheat to town.