The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1899-11-29
J. J. CRAIG & Co., INSURANCE
NEWS OF THE WORLD

& Co., has been closed permanently.
This was caused by the bountles
paid Oh sugar produced in the beet
growing countries of Europe and
the consequent flooding of England
with foreign refined. Great Britain
does not impose countervaillng
duty against the bounty paid on
sugar imported and, therefore, the
English refnerles are placed at a
great disadvantage IN competing
With the refuers of European beet
sugar.-Exchange.
The new torpedo boat Viper. re-
Gently built, runs at speed of over
A. miles an hour, thus breaking all
previous records.
The largest needle mandatory
IN the world Is at RedbitcE, Wor'
cestersh,re, England. Over 10000,
900 are made there weekly.
Now that the Hon. Bill Bynum
Of Indiana has succeeded in landing
in office, our national honor appears
to be safe for a few years at any
rate.
If we correctly read the reports
from Manila, General Ois' hem
mlng-ln process for Agulnaldo
seems to have dropped some stitch,
es.
1t is reported that Governor
Roosevelt is taking boxing lessons.
What talking acquisition pugilism
would have If he should turn pro-
fessional.
There is IN the state of Maryland
a Democratic statesman, who could
come nearer to solldifying his party
and inspiring it with energy for a
hopeful fight than any other man.
Will the party throw aside this
chance of winning and taking up a
defea' ed man? What prospect il
there that the voters Of the country
will reverse the result of the election
of 1896?
1t has been recently sueges ed
that trusts be subsidized by the na-
ton, with the bounty distributed
according to the SIZE Of the corpora
tions. And vet this is called a
government OF the people, by the
people and for the people.
Tie phrase .the men behind the
guns" has given way 10 "lhe men
behind the mules" Well, they
take some chances too!
The Honorable Billy Mason i
nov devoting his attention to aduI.
terated beer. Billy is such an adul-
terated fraud that he ought to be a
good judge.
1t this thing keeps, Chicago viii
soon become the blgamy center Of
the universe.
After all the talk about "corneI.
ing" and .'hemmlng.in" Aguiualdo,
/. tnrns out that General Ctis had
simply surround, d another vacuum.
Important capture In the Philip
pines--The lingerie department Of
the Aguinaldo outfit.
Secretary Gage having once more
relieved the money strlngency by a
call for bonds and incidentally
added few millions 10 the stock
gamblers 'nsWall street, the busl.
of the Treasury Department ma,
now proceed until the next little
specializing furry.
Admiral Schley has hoisted hi.
flag on the Chicago and will soon
sail ior Sou.h Africa. 1t is cause
for regret that he will not be able
to take with him the controversy
relative TO the credit for The Sant,-
ago victory aud lose 1t IN some con
yenient jungle.
This energetic correspondents,
who are nominating Mr.. Bryan to
ill Senator llayward's seat are pr
mature and inconsiderate, since Mr..
Bryan has higher honor awaiting
HIM than a senatorial toga, and
Hayward may sdisappoln,
he prophets by getting well.
Mr. Hanna, it ia declared, will
etlre from the chalrmanship Of the :
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