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srrNAL MENINGITIS.
English War officials Attribute the
Disease 80 tiltb.

English War Officials Attribute the
Disease 80 i'ilth.
copyrighted, 1899. by Associated Press,
London, April SIN view OF the cabled
reports that many OF the American sol
diers from Cuba have been attacked BY
cerebro- spinal meningitis, q representative
OF the Associated Press saw the war Of
lleiaIs in regard 10 the dispatch from Cairo
10 tue Daily Telegraph saying that all the
Anglo Egyptian troops have been removed
from Omdurman owing to tne persistence
Of cerebro-sp spinal meningitis. due to Inc
former unsantary condition OF the town.
Surgeon Major Muir, who has just returned
from the SoudRn, said: 'lAe position
there IS extremely serious. We had this
trouble from the FIRST with the Egyptian
troops but the British soldiers qua not
suffer because they were surrounded by
the utmost precautions. The disease Is due
10 unsauitary conditions, such as probably
prevailed in the case of the hastily orsa-
ni5ed Cuban campaign Our campaign on
the Upper Nile was planned with time In
our favor, and thus the best sanitary ar
rangements could be made for the British
soldiers, who escaped"
4 The report of Baron Cromer. the English
agent and consul general in Egypt. Il
looked upon as being a wonderful story oil
& pIOsEcbb am kAit ilihlhph VI eNNhihb'tfN
tive forthougnt and military vlgor. tit
advocates extending the railroad from
Khartoum through Abuharez to Goedar'
ard Maesala to Suslsim and thus tap Thu
territory ON the Upper Nile which j
called ''the Granary of the Soudan,"
Cioedare is the center Of this grain pro
dueIng region. Lord Crumef says tna
hitherto grain at Khartoun has boon sol
at famine prices, while at Goedare 1t ca
he had IN such ouanIities that 1t is I'm
salahIe. The railroad Will change all thi:
The British agent also makes signih
, cant remark that school statistics eho
that French is dying out AS the languas
OF tho middle classes and English ia
: already taken Its place. :"
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TnE pEAcn rmEATH.
parliament's Consent Necessary 10
Protect the Queen.

pRrlinmenTh tOnNcnt Nccossnry 20
Protect the queen.
London. April S.--Ihe Madrid corre-
spondent OF the Standard says; The queen
regent. In signing the peace treaty. acted
under tie advice of the responsible nlnis-
tiers. nor viii her action meet With oppo-
sition from Senior Sagasta. on the reassem-
bling OF tho cortes. Sagasta simply means
TO place II upon record that his object in
applying to parliament for an authorlza-
tion TO cede the Philippines was TO recon
ellie two apparently conflicting articles IN
the constitution aud TO make the authori-
cation shield for the queen regent
against attacks by carlists and republi-
cans.
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pnrosrp onINEsr aEronMEn.
Fears Accumulation by His Country
n,pn In NIrtnrin. u. z.

Fears Assassination by His Country
men in Victoria, VI. e.
Victoria, b. c. April S.--kang Yu Wei
the Chinese reformer. who was deposed
and has since been pursued by the em-
press dowager. has arrived here GU the
steamer ldsumi Maru from Yokohama. He
Is on his way to London, where he hopes
to find a harhor of refuge,
Knng Yu Wei, with his chief commits
sioner and secretary of the board of public
works, was responsible for the reforms
initiated under the old regime. When the
empress dowager deposed him price was
put on his head. He fed and got on the
British ship Ballarat. Although pursued
by Chinese boats he reached Hong Kong
Thence he fed to Toxic. lie is in mortal
( terror of his life and fearful of assassina-
| tIon even at the hands of his countrymer
here
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ANrAnrrc EXPEDITION.
Explorations Made of Graham Land.
Winfered in Ice.


New York, April s,A dispatch to tho
Herald from Montcvideo says The Brit
ish steamer orayia brings reports from the
Belgian Antarctic expedition. The expe-
dition sailed from Punta Arenas on De-
cember IL, 1897, and first explored Hughes
hay. Captain DeCerlache having noted
a great discrepancy between the British
and German admiralty maps, resolved TO
study the whole coast thoroughly.
lie advanced to the 64th degree and at
torward sailed toward the Island Peter !,
but mighty iceberg obliged the oXpedi-
tion TO change It's direction and sail south
east. 1t passed the winter Of 1898 amid
pack ice at II degrees SO minutes latitude
south. The explorers made many eScur-
I sions IN Graham Land. and gathered val
/ liable collections.
I Letters received at puuta Arenas an
nounce that German called Dryarsky I;
4 preparing o new expedition.
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DISARMAMENT ARGUMENT.
Explosion OF 81 Shell Kills Beigiau
Soldiers,

Explosion OF 81 She'll Kills Belgian
Soldiers.
Brussels, April s. There was bomb
explosion at the Huy citadel and II was
at first thought that it was due to crime,
but it proved TO have been caused by
the accidental bursting of shell while
lieutenant was teaching ten soldiers how
to load cannon The violence OF the
shock hurled the eleven men some distance.
Two were killed on the spot and two are
in hopeless condition. The OTHERS. In
olucing the lieutenant. We're seriously
wounded. The ground on which the BAR
racks stands partially collapsed,
An evening paper suggests that they lay
before the disarmament conference the
statistics of the Toulon, Rourge. Euy and
similar disasters, showing that even IL
peace time the present perfect weapons
are self-destroying for all nations.
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New York Canal Scandal.

welt will send to the legislature on Mon
day evening a special message setting
forth the necessity for an appropriation for
the continuation OF the examination OF the
testimony taken by the canal investigation
commission with view of ascertaining II
the same contains evidence which vii
warrant the criminal prosecution of any
persons connected with the canal improve
ment work.
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two-thrds of the state against his COM
bned opposition, ex-Congressman Stone of
Kuttuwa and State Senator William Goebel
of Kenton. There is only one more district
to meet.
The action OF today's convention Is a
complete reputation by the democratic
party of Henry Watterson and the Courier
Journal. The nomlnaton-yill not be made
until tomorrow
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Troubie In ,Ineedonin.

London, April a.-The Daily Telegraph $
Vienna correspondent wires: Most I'M
favorable news has been received in Of
0cial quarters from Macedonia. The In.
cendiary feeling is increasing and revolu-
tionary moves are being made all along
the Bulgarian and Montenogrsn frontier.
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paby Burned TO Death.

corsicana, Texas, April S.-The s-s'sl, q,
old infant of Charlie Swanson. living ~
miles south of the city. was burnsa i
death yesterday. t was playing - 8 8
yard around the wash pot and tell y e
FIRE. its clothes catching and hurpln! y.
so badly that death resulted "
hours.
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The BiuoacIds Incident.

Washington. April S.-Minister Correa,
government since the authorities here de-
ternined to send the cruiser Detroit TO
Blueields to see that American interests
were protected against the rapid extern
sions of General Torres.
Senior Correa saws, however. that he does
not apprehend serious trouble at Blue
tlelds, Ms tho Nicnraguan government VIII
see that American citizens are afforded the
fullest protection.
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cnrlistn Arc Active.

MADRID, April S,-The war estimates for
the coming year show an increase OF To-
e0O, 600 pesetas
The government has received news OF
Carhst agitations, not only IN the north.
but In Andalusia the largest division OF
the south OF Spain but it Is Officially de-
elered that there is no prospect OF an up
rising.
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Turl.s commlt ontragc..

Alden, April s,--Advices received from
sana, the capital of Yemen. Arabia. say
that lighting between the Turks and the
revolving zaidis continues and that the
former are committing such atrocities that
the inhabitants have sworn to fight to the
last man
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PANAMA CANAL.
Dr. Esuuerrn visits the Scene OF the
Active Operations.

iNFFNN VNFTFFffVUHs
New York, April S.--A dispatch to the
Herald from Panama says; The special ca
nal commissioner OF tho Colombian gov
eminent Or. Nicolas Eaquerra, who has
been appointed to treat With tho new canal
company at Parts, visited today important
sections of Culebre t1mprador and la
Cascadas, where work Is being now act
lively carried on, accompanied by the di-
rector general of the company and the
engineers. On Saturday he wni visit La
Boca wharf and the dredges prior to nj:
departure for New York. On Thursday
next he will visit the Atlantic section,
taking steamer launch at Bolnio 10 Color
and navigating through the COMPLETED Sec
ton of tho work.
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when fifteen miles off Iunsy island she
saw the masts OF large vessel suddenly
disappear and soon sfterward saw three
mon In q diugy praying and shrcklns for
help The Vivid endcavored to reach the
men. but the boat sank and its occupants
did not reappear.
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HARDIN WILL ne NOMINATED
A. democratic Candidate for GOV
RrnOr.

Frankfort, Ky, April 6'--The democratic
convention held here today 70 name a
candidate for railroad commissioner in this
tthe Second district OF Kentucky has been
the most intensely exciting ever held IN
Kentucky. SO far It has been a straight
night for the democratic nomination for
sayernor. General p. w. Hardin has swep;
the aeld. organizing the convention with
lis own county, Mefcer, voting against his
man.
Th,s settles the SUPERNATURAL question
In This state. Hardin has already carried
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09
rammany for Municipal Ownership

New York, April Sat meeting OF the
Tammany Hall general committee last
night resolutions were adopted putting the
organization on record as favoring munich
Lpal ownership OF gas plants for all light
ing purposes.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

Tho following Texas postofices have he:s
made money order Offices: Battle. Apo'
guna. Caney, CLYDE, Enloe, Golden, Hcpso.'
Klondike, Nobility. Prairie View, haV ssla
Salderson. Stranger, sumner Van na'e
White House, Vowel
Postmasters appointed today: Liberty ~
Williamson county, II. H, Thorps; saEilAs'
Tarrant county, A. W. Naniman-
Admiral Dewey will be unable 20 at.s w ~. -
business mems peace jubilee to be held et's
next month.
The woman's Christian Temperance g N.ss
has appealed to President Mckinley to;sn'-'
p.et the anti-canteen law.
II Is probable the European squadldv 'u Tx .%
not be Immediately reorgantzed ana asp sa's'.
81 TO English ports, as eontinentai W.
would take offensc.
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II you want to get rid OF rheulIist,laan.. \,
a bottle OF Elmer & Amends r r',~,s,.
ton, No. 1851. e. +. Schmidt h'
Texas. agent.
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was author of southern Elorida -,

pITTSBURG AT the bimonthly meetiuI
Of ths Association Of Steel Shafting Manuts:t
tursrs held here It was decided TO make e
advance in prices. The advance varies VIZ
the size OF the shafting and will avefs
about s per cent "a
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The Moolcn Combine.

Providence, r. l.. April s.--The Amerl-
can WOODEN company has completed its
preliminary organization ana L rSw ready
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to proceed with the absorption of mills
on which options we're given a few days
ago in various parts of New England
Charles Fletcher, of this city. says he Is
not concerned In the formation OF a WOOL
combine which is reported to be IN lorna
ton In Philadelphia, and knows OF no
such combination. There is to be an
amalgamation OF worsted yarn interests.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09
Wrecked saiIors sink.

Iltracombe. Eng. April s.--rhe Trswler
Vivid arrived here today and reported that
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-10-19
FILIPINOS ARE TREACHERoUs.
No Word In the TagaI Language for
Thanks or to Express
Gratitude.

A gentleman in Columbus, Ga, has
Just received letter from a relative, a
naval officer at Manila. He says:
The trouble is, we believe too much
of what these treacherous natives talk.
They are worse than the Indians. They
fight our boys one minute, chuck their
guns under bush, turn into smiling
amigos get in the rear and crack
away AT our fellows again. If you hear
of our soldiers shooting down peace
full natives you may be pretty sure why
they do it.
II was talking with an old resident
here the other day. He says the Fill
pinos have no word in their language
for thanks or TO express gratitude. If
you do them a kindness or give them
anything they suspect some Interior
object"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-10-19
WAITS III VAIN FOR BRIDE.
wealthy Stockman of Minnesota Eias
Now Lost All HIS Faith
In Women.

After waiting two days in vain for
his bride to appear, Roy Baker, a
wealthy stockman from Evan, Mimi,
left the Victoria hotel, Chicago, the
other day to return to his native home
much richer in experience, but poorer
so far as this worlds goods go by
$500.
His faith in human nature and the
yeracity of womankind received Sc
we're shock and it is safe TO say it will
be a long time before he will again be-
lieve anything a member of the fair
sex says to him. Mr.. Baker came TO
Chicago to meet and wed Mrs. Edna
Dudley, handsome widow, who he sup
posed was the owner of several blocks
of lake shore property. He met her
in st. Paul two weeks ago and became
enchanted by her frankness and win
ming manners. She was stylishly at
tired and displayed a wealth Of jewels
on her rings, besides sparkling clus-
tiers which adorned her neck. She was
simply irresistible, and Baker, who had
not left his ranch for five years, fell
an easy victim to her charms. She APP
geared to admire his tall and sturdy
form and confided 10 him that she was
the owner of extensive properties along
the Sheridan drive.
Three days acquaintance resulted in
an engagement, and Mrs. Dudley start
ed at once for New York to order her
wedding rousseau. She was TO meet
her atliunced at the Victoria hotel and
Promised TO write to him there concern
ing the hour of her arrival. Before she
left Mr.. Baker was induced to lend her
$500 and received in return a 81 ,00t
draft on New York bank Mrs. bud
ley declared she had no use for thf
other $500. When he arrived at Chi
cago the draft had been returned with
mo funds marked across its face and
no letters from the widow awaited the
enamoured swain, who finally made ur
his mind that he had been duped, packed
up his trunk and went back to the ia!
northwest. Before he left he said he
did not want TO see another woman for
the next ten years.
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A DESPERATE RIDE.
The Man Who Rode Down Mount Tom
Bicycle Describes the
Thrilling Experience.
The fearful ride of Michael Lanno

The fearful ride of Michael Lannon,
of Springfield, Mass, down the sides of
Mount Tom on a bicycle still continues
10 excite comment. Not one man in a
hundred could go through Mr.. Ian
mons experience and come out of it
alive. Lannon, however, although Sc
verely injured, is still living and will
likely recover, but he will always bear
the marks of his daring experiment,
says the Cycling Gazette.
The down grade of the path down
which Lannon rode averages about 10
feet to the 100. Regarding the ride,
Lannon said: II have only been riding
this season, and have never tried such
hill, but | thought would have no
trouble backpedaling. Once started,
however, the pedals almost threw me
into the air as they came up. Suddenly
my feet slipped and the ride began. |
was going like mad in an instant.
when / passed Mcdonald he yelled
to me to throw myself, but | would as
soon have thrown myself from a bal
loon. / yelled back: Which way does
the road turn But | must have been
out OF sight by that time. At any rate,
it made little difference. All that |
could do was to sit in the saddle. The
run was one series of tremendous leaps.
The machine flew up in the air, and it
seemed, sometimes. that it would never
land. | was completely unnerved, not
knowing what should meet at the bot
tom of the hill. There was group of
girls coming up the hill, and had pres
ence of mind enough to yell at them. As
they scattered | saw beyond them the
turn at the bottom. II was absolutely
impossible for me to make 1t, however,
and | flew straight ahead off bank of
loose stones and crashed on to the
ground. ! felt as if my head was being
driven on to spikes, and that was all
knew"
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AN ABSENTMINDED
BRIDEGROOM.

Robert Dewar, brother OF Lord William
Dewar. the British scientist who was tn,
first experimenter to liquefy air, is re
markedly absentminded man. 1t is sale
that on one occasion he left his home
early one morning and repaired to The
house of friend, in which there was !;
fine library to which he had access Tha,
afternoon his relatives and friends search
ed the neighborhood III vain for him. Al
length he was run down in this library,
BY his side was new suit of clothes.
Its nice man you are, ironically
said the Spokesman.
What's the matter now?' returned
Robert irritably
Your bride and preacher are waiting
for You this two hours, Don'ty you know
this is your wedding day, NAM
Il declare" said the groom, I'd for
gotten all about it, Wait till dress
and I'll go along with You.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-10-19
A FARM OR 4 FACTORY.

W hen You buy farm, or build Il fac
tory, it i, natural to consider AL coudi-
tons, AND to locate to the very best nd
vantage. In the northern portion OF
Wisconsin their lies a vast stretch of I'M
developed or partially developed coun-
try, which is awaiting the settler and
manufactures to turn it into productive
ness and wealth.
Thousatds of acres of rich lands COW
cred with tine hardwood timber are open
to the settler. who can obtain as much as
he desires mt very reasonable figures and
upon easy terms. Improvements such
as school houses and roads are being
pushed ami ten years of progress will
make an ,stonishing change.
The earths rich deposits of iron ore.
clay kaohn and mari, together with
hardwood tlnber, easily supply the wants
of the manufacturer and offer a fine in
ducement for the location of a plant or
factory.
The Wisconsin Railway Go. running
through tbs rich timber and mineral
belt, has opned it to the world by offer
ing quick ald cheap transit TO the prin-
cipal markes of the country.
If You areinterested, complete descrlp-
tions. maps md phamphlets will he sent
upon application to,
w H kilen, Land &Industrial Com
missioner C,lby & Abbot Building, MI
waukee, Wi, Burton Johnson, G. f. A.
Jas. G. Pond, G. P, A, Milwaukee, Wis.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-10-19

The story of love is as old as the world,
and as all embracing as the universe. II
furnishes the sentiment for all romances-
all novels-all plays.
The novelist considers il wholly from the
sentimental intellectual side, but there is
another aspect even more important-the
physical side Sentimental love between
men and women leads to close physical as
sociaton-to uarriage-to the rearing of
children And so health must be consid-
cred A weak, sickly, head -achey, back
achey woman cannot be a good, helpful
wifef She cannot bear healthy, happy
children. She cannot give her children
the proper care and training.
A sick woman has no right to marry A
sick woman has no right TO attempt moth
erhood.
But no woman need be sick unless af-
ficted with cancer. There is sure way
for her to regain her health She need not
go to a local doctor and submit to the dis
agreeable questionings, examinations y
and local treatments" SO invariably in
sisted upon, and SO justly abhorrent to
every me aest woman.
DR. R. " Pierce, of Buffalo, ~ Y, has
cured more cases of female weakness than
any hundred local practitioners He has
proved that diseases distinctly feminine car
be cured right in the privacy of home.
Write to him stating your symptoms and
an account of your trouble and he will give
your case careful, confidential considera
ton and prescribe for you free of charge
Mrs o N Fisher of 1851 Lexington Avenue
New York City, writes: / had been a sufferer
complications. In the spring of 1897 Il began tC
take DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Now
am not cross and irritable I have good colo
In my face and have gained ten pounds"
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500 REWARD, 500.

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A THOUSAND TONGUES

Could not express the rapture OF Ami,
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