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telephone. with 53sSl5 miles of service
wire in 1896; the Invention and introduc-
tion OF electric light, heat and power;
the phonograph, the Roentgen rays. and
many other marvellous inventions in
electricity, chemistry, and other branches
of science.
That this is an inventive age,~ and the
United States an inventive nation, is ap-
parent when one glances at the statistics
of the Patent Office. Fifty years ago the
number of patents annually issued and re-
issued was 596 In 1897 it was 1894.
This is a marvellous record of material
and scientific progress-one that is max
ing the closing century and its closing
year memorable in the history of civiliza-
tion. 1t is an accumulation of skill which
will enable the twentieth century to open
a year hence with a most complete equip
ment for still more comprehensive and
rapid material development.
manufactures.
In close touch with the progress of in
ventions is the growth of manufacturing
Industries.
During the ten years from the census OF
1880 to that of 1890, the annual msnufac-
lures of the United States nearly doubled.
increasing in value of products from So
369, ,579, 1s1 to $9,372, ,437, ,2S5. The present
year will doubtless have a record of at
least 1880, 600, 600.
The Worlds Grannry.
IL
progress the Republic has made during
the century is the present enormous an
nual grain product During the year 1897
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GENERAL BROOKE CONFIDENT.
He ASSURES the Department That He
Can Maintain Order.


The War Department received yesterday
a cable message from Major General
Brooke the military governor OF Cuba con-
tanning the assurance that there would be
no breach of order in Havana today when
the transfer of authority over Cuba from
Spain to the United States is made
General Brooke added that the disturb
ances in Havana had not been beyond those
usual for city of its size. This favorable
message was very pleasing news to the
President and the military authorities. and
did much to allay the anxiety that has pre-
vailed for several weeks.
1t was taken as an indication that Gen
eral Brooke is satisfied that Cubans viii
abide by his refusal to permit big cele-
bration OF the ending of Spanish soycr-
eighty. AS far as this Government is aware
the Cubans have accepted General Brooke's
decision with very good grace and the Ad-
ministratiOn is highly gratihed over their
conservative and sensible demeanor
All the Spanish troops in the city of Hav-
ana will have left for Spain by today noon
with the exception OF small detachments
at the fortifcations TO be formally surren-
dered 10 United States officers. These will
retire to points outside the city or go on
board transports waiting to carry them to
Spain.
There are $4,000 Spanish troops still in
Cuba. according to statements made to the
War Department by officers in the island
Just half of these are in Havana province.
and include many of those that will sail
from Cuba for Spain today. OF the re-
mainder, more than 1000 are in Havana
province. where the United States force.
have everything well in hand.
The situation is altogether satisfactory
to the Government. AS soon as possible
the city of Havana. which is now a mill
tary department, under command OF Major
General Ludlow. will be patrolled by civil
police force of 1000 men, mostly natives.
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Mnnufacturine Company Fails.

Boston. Dec. Sl--The Assabet Manufac-
turing Company. OF Maynard. one OF the
largest woolen manufacturing es;ablish-
ments in the country, has made an assign
ment for the benefit of its creditors TO Ed
ward Fenno of Fenno Bros. & Childs: Ar
thur Silsbse, treasurer OF the Cocheco Man
ufacturing Company. and jeremiah VIII
liams, Of Jeremiah Williams * Co.
The announcement was not altogether
unexpected. No statement OF liabilities
has been given OUT and the arrangements
are not yet made for meeting. but one
viii be called very soon.
The price Of Assabet stock has been fall
ing steadily for several months. year
ago it was quoted at over 500 per share,
but it recently sold at $50.
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The New Year. born today, marks the
close of a marvellous century, which in
the United States, at least, goes out in a
blaze of glory. 1t will at noon today wit
ness the final withdrawal of Spain from the
New World, which she helped discover, but
which her effete civilization was totally
incompetent TO develop
Ii finds, in her place. nineteen young,
but vigorous and progressive American
Republics, one CT which. the United States,
now leads the world in progress. prosperi-
~, prestige, commercial primacy, wealth.
power and humanity.
In the history OF civilization, whether it
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Spanish power IN South America, assisted
by Argentina and Chile, which had alrea-
dy thrown off the Spanish yoke, establish
ed her independence.
The same year Mexico proclaimed her
independence. which in 1928 was acknowl-
edged by Spain.
In brief, the struggle for liberty spread
from colony TO colony, until all of spain's
possessions on the American continent
had become republics. leaving her simply
two islands in the West Indies.
But today, the beginning of the closing
year OF the century, will witness the for
nal surrender by Spain of her last foot
hold in the New World, the Island of
Cuba.
American Developments.
Under the magic touch of American en-
terprise particularly in the United States,
the regions so long handicapped by Span
ish misrule. entered upon new era of
material development and progress. Indus
trial succeeded political revolutions so
rapidly that the nineteenth century, now
near its close, has made greater progress
III many ililtOi Adht iESptNlSJ lA4tti SnN piN
ceding 1,SG0 years
Among these material revolutions, or
landmarks of American development, may
be mentioned the following important
events:
Steam Navigation.
In 1907 steam navigation was first i'm
pressed into the service of the commerce
of the world by the successful trial of Full
toms steamboat on the Hudson River To-
day not only the rivers and lakes of the
United States. but the surrounding oceans
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the total product of grain, of all kinds,
was, in round numbers, as follows:

The ''granary Of the world is, indeed,
most appropriate term for such a nation.
Gold and silver.
But the most striking illustration o! what
Spain has lost by incompetency to retain
and develop her American possessions is the
record of the production OF gold and silver
in the trans Mississippi States and Terrific
ries of the United States controlled by
Spain at the beginning of the present CEN
tury-the year 1900.
According to the records OF The Treasury
Department the total production of gold
and silver in the United States from 1892
to 1896 was 50, ,557 1895, ,769 All of this ex-
cept few millions was produced since
$500. in the mines then owned by Spain.
In other words, the United States has pro-
duced from the mines owned by Spain in
$500. over three thousand million dollars in
gold and silver.
Foreign Commerce.
But great products and manufactures
must have markets and here again the ma
tion has most brilliant record for the
close of the century. II is almost impossi-
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II was expected that a meeting OF the Justices
Of the Supreme Court OF the District would he
held Yesterday. to consider the proposition Of the
local Bar Association that recess should be- taken
BY the several branches OF the court in or,i,r to
allow the committee OF the association to which
the examination OF the new code OF laws for the
District, formulated by Justice Cox. should have
ample time to complete its work. The meeting.
was not held. however. owing 10 the tact that
only two members OF the oench OF the Distric,
supreme Court. Justices Cole and Bradley, were
at tile City Hall
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THE AMERICAN CENTURY
How We Have Changed Places
With Spain Since 1900.
\ GREAT ERA 0F LIBERTY

Spanish Decadcncc since sIIc LOuisi-
ana Purehase-LosS of Her Rich
CoIonies-Confined Ht Last 10 the
Under Modern Condltions-k Geo
graphical Comparison OF Past and
-Prcsent-our Po-scssions in 'DS.
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Hot sandstorm visits sydney.

vancouver, ID. C., Dec. SI.-Alail adviees fronl
australia say that New South Wales IS sweating
rnder succession of violent and hot sand storms
Whefi the temperature ranges from los 10 l25 in
the shade AT Sydney hot sand gale SWEPT over
the city at rate OF forty miles per hour. The
entire population shut themselves in tcir houses
breathing being almost impossible.
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Foreirn SIMILAR. Eirht

Buenos Ayres, via Galveston. rcv.. Dee. IL
letters received from Punta Arrnas announce
that serious riots have occurred there between
the sailors of the Italian cruiser Pielnonte aud
the Chilean wurship Casrna. About twenty men
were wounded. The National Guard was called
10 arms to rc-estabiish order The rioters we're
arrested and put at the dispoaiton OF their re-
spcctive commanders
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BILE to read daily paper without finding
press dispatches from Japan. China, Rus
sia, Great Britain and other parts of the
for American manufactures.
A few weeks ago it was an order from
Japan for $50 motor cars to be built in st.
Louis.
The following dispatches, all received
during the month just closed, are facts
which speak louder than words:
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during the month just closed, are facts
which speak louder than words:
Secretary Hay has received the following ca
blesram, from Retiring Ambassador and newly
appointed Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock, at
St Petersburg: "Oficially notified that contract
for s0,000 tons rails for Eastern Chinese Railway
awarded to Pennsylvania and Maryland com
panies.
London, Dec l9.-Thc Midland Railway has
been compelled to order twenty freight engines
in the United States owing to the large number
of advance orders held by English locomotive
works.
Schenectady, Dee 1o-The Schenectady Locomo-
tive Works have received an order from the Mid
land Railway Of England for ten Mogul freight
locomotives. Shipment was made today OF
twenty-seven locomotives to Japan.
Schenectady, Dec. l9.-The Schenectady Locomo
tive Works has received order for sixteen
locomotives for the Imperial Railway OF China,
making the second order received from that coun
try during the year. An order was received TO-
day for ten locomotives from the Midland Rait-
of England.
Chicago, Dec 2s.-Onc-half of the largest for
egn order for finished steel ever placed in this
country has been offered to the Illinois Steel
Company. The order amounts to s., 900 900, and is
for water pipes to be used by the Australian gov
ernment.
Chicago, Dec. 29-The draught and tho carriage
horses in Europe to he displaced by electro
automobiles of Chicago manufacture. The war
rant calling for the exchange was signed yestcr-
y,
Of the American Motor, general agency, Paris,
made contract with the Fisher Electric Motor
Company, of this city, for the delivery of 5000
OF the Chicago vehicles in the next ten years.
The money involved in this contract is nearly
s., 100000
These orders are to be filed during the
new year which opens today and indi-
cate very plainly that 1899 will not only
get the benefit of the remarkable events
of 1898. but surpass it in material progress.
Similar orders are coming in from Eu-
rope, Asia, and other parts of the world
| for American grain and other food sup
plies, accompanied by a flood of gold.
During 1898 the annual exports OF mer-
chandise were over $1,000, ,O00,0O being
the greatest of any year in the history OF
the nation. But 1899 is destined to do
still more for the commercial prestige OF
our great American Republic.
Peace and Good VIII.
AS this brief review is from the mate
rial and statistical point OF view It will
omit any description of the great naval
and military events of the past year
| which have made the United States a rec
ognized world power.
But there was recent event in tbs
South. In the interest of peace and good
will between the two sections of COM
mon country. which has direct bearing
on the material development and progres;
| under consideration. The Atlanta speech
of President Mckinley. outside of its in
estimable value as a bond of union. vii
naturally stimulate new and large in
vestments Of Northern and foreign capi
American possessions OF the United States
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The more recent landmarks in the ma
terial evolution of the century are the
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American possessions of the United States:
So, Miles.
January l, 1900. o..................... s26S44
January l, 1893. 9.....................3 Z, sos, $40
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-03-04
regular.

regular.
l received several letters from
friends last week which 1 greatly
appreciated. Write again, and, if
possible, l will answer them indi-
vidually, but if do not, remember
they are greatly appreciated by
one tar away from home and con-
slider my letters in the TIMES as
written to each and everyone. Ad-
dress all letters to Sancti Spiritus
as before.
Leonard s. Goddard.
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insertion.
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contract 80 per- cent off and IL month con.
tract 40 per. cent off.
BUSINESS CARDs.-of one inch 800 per
year.
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tract for 1000 lines calls for gets. per. line
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In recen letter from Washing
ton, d. c., to an old friend, Major
G. A. Studer, for twenty years
United States ConsI at Singapore,
says: "While at Des Moines I be-
came acquainted with a inament
known as Chamberain's Pain Balm
which | found excellent against
rheumatism as well as against sore
ness of the throat and chest giving
me much more easier breathing.)
l had a touch of pneumonia early
this week, and two applications
sreely applied to the throat and
chest relieved me of it at once. /
would not be without it for any
thing" For sale by George 4
Montgomery.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-03-04

Frank Sherwood was down town
to-day, for the first time since he
had his tussle with cholera morbus.
He says he drove thirty miles after
he was taken, and never came so
near dying I'D his life. After this
when he goes out in the country, hs
will take bottle of Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrho@ Rem
edy with him.-Missouri Valley
Qowa) Times. For sale by George
& Montgomery.
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Illinois Congressman to introduce
a bill for that purpose.

Illinois Congressman to introduce
bill for that purpose.
A recent visitor to Andersonville
where the union soldiers were i'm
prisoned thirt. five years ago, says
that the earthworks and stockade
are still preserved, and that the
wells dug by the prisoners are in as
good condition as If they had just
been completed. providence
Spring." so named because it SEEM
ed to have suddenly burst from the
ground just at the time when the
soldiers were suffering for water, is
still the same, having kept up a
constant flow of pure, clear water
ever since.
The beef court of inquiry has
announced that the members will
visit and inspect the packing in
dustry at Chicago and Omaha.
A smelling firm in New York is
busy melting up large quantities of
silver ond bronze bells and cannon
brought from Cuba.
With six other prisoners, Jim
Mite, survivor Of the Dalton gang
Of bank robbers, has broken Jail
and escaped from Tyler, Texas.
Secretary of the Navy Long says
he stands by the statement he sent
to the Senate regarding the Samp-
son-Schley controversy.
The cruiser Chitoso, built for
Japan by the Union Iron Works,
San Francisco, was formally turned
over to her owners last Monday.
1t is denied by the State Depart
ment that any demand for the re-
mOval of Chief Justice Chambers
in Samoa has been made by Ger
many.
"Embalmed" beef stories were
cited before the German Agricul-
tural Council in Berlin to prove
that our beef was justly discrimi-
mated against in Europe.
The great public auditorium
and convention hall in Kansas City
was dedicate last Wednesday
The building will seat $4,000 people
and give 10000 standing room.
The battle-ship Oregon is expect
ed by the Navy Department to
arrive at Manela about March 10,
and Gen. Otis within a week will
have about $500 men as re.enforce-
ments.
The Cubans 5who insulted the
memory of the late Gen. Garcia by
refusing to parade at his funeral
have petitioned the President to
remove Gen. Brooke from COM
mand at Havana.
The customs receipts of the gov
eminent are reported to be $560,0O0
a day, or more than one-half the
average daily expenditures during
the five years prior to the war with
Spain.
The Governor of Maine has de-
cided to call a special election for
June 10 to choose a successor of
the late Nelson Digley as member
of Congress from the second district
of hat state.
Rear Admiral Dewey has inform
ed the Navy Department that he
has deposited $4,000 tons of coal at
Cavite, Manila, making that point
a first-clvss coaling station for
United States ships.
Some time ago the water in a
well near Berlin, Germany, begau
to taste of petroleum, though clean
ed repeatedly. it got worse, and at
latest accouts rs per cent of the
liquid was petroleum.
Enormous frauds have been
found in the wator distribution of
Havana, fully one-fifth Of the
householders having been stealing
the supply from the city in con-
nivance of the officials under Span
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News Notes.
There are about $4,000 persons in
the Indian Territory.

There are about $4,000 persons in
the Indian Territory.
A monument to George Wash
ington, to cost $25 900, is to be erect
ed in Chicago.
Ice thirty-eight inches thick is
being harvested from Lake Winnie
bago, in Wisconsin.
The New Hampshire Legislature
has refused to pass a bill to abolish
free passes on railroads.
Gen. Joe Wheeler will be made O
Brigadier General in the regular
army and will be sent to Manila.
Rev. John Rettig, of Fort Wane,
Iniana, drank carbolic acid through
mistake, and died in great agony.
To relieve its farmers from the
exactions of the binding Irvine
trust, Kansas will set its state con-
victs making cheap Irvine.
All the surviving Captains of
Spanish war-ships destroyed at
Santiago and Manila will be court.
martialed.
The United State postal system is
to be adopted in its entirety in the
Island of Porto Rico, March Is.
During the recent blizzard nearly
three hundred bodies accumulated
in the New York mOrgue awaiting
burial.
The Minnesota Democratic State
Committee, at st. Paul, has re
affirmed the principles of the Chi
cago platform.
Horace A. Taylor, a Wisconsin
| oultoIS ndo bOch HoHnludtcu Wy
President Mckinley for Assistan
Secretary of the Treasury.
Lieut.. B. w. Wells, Jr., Admra
Schley's private secretary, hal
assumed command Of the nava
recruiting station at Chicago.
1t is rumored at Manila that The
FilipinOs are in sore straits in thu
interior of the Island of Luzon an(
are now quarreling among them
selves.
President Mckinley and his Cab
met have decided to extend the
sovereignty of the United State
over the whole Philippine grOul
without delay.
Consular Agent Martens report
the arrival at Valencia, Spain, 0
1000 tons of American red winter
wheat, which found quick sale a
good prices.
The committee in New Orleans
having in charge the arrangement
for holding the convention of cottol
planters have postponed the cal
Indemnity.
The former Spanish gunboat Bar
acoa, sunk in the Mayari River
Cuba, has been raised and will b.
ready to proceed to the Unite,
States in few days.
| Near Emporium, Pa, pet blood
hound attacked an aged coupl
named Jackson, mangling then
terribly, and only the timely arri
val of a neighbor saved their lives
Gen. Wood has decided that. aa.
regiment is sufficient to garrison
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-08-26
ELECTRIC LIGHT BATH.
Patients Are Treated by Radiant Iies
where . Nigh Temperature
IL Needed.

The vogue enjoyed in England by tho
has led TO the establishment OF several
sanitariums for the treatment of pa
tients by radiant heat, has caused the
English medical papers to pay eonsid-
cradle attention 10 the discussion of the
therapeutics OF heat and light baths.
In most Of these appliances incandes-
cent baths are used for generating the
heat, as IL is claimed there is a spec
cial advantage i'm the fact that the heat
emitted is from 4 source at a very high
temperature, Is radiated rather than
conducted, and that the light itself has
beneficial effect. The baths are
wooden boxes or cabinets arranged for
the reception of a patients body or
limbs, and studded thickly inside with
incandescent electric lamps and reflect
ors; so that the patient is subjected
10 light and heat at the same time. The
diseases in which the treatment is said
TO have been found useful are rheuma-
tism, asthma, anaemia, neuras ihenia
and obesity. Winternit states that the
patients perspire profusely while in the
cabinets, and the rapidity with which
the perspiration sets in is specially in
sisted on by him. He says that after five
minutes exposure TO the electric lamps
this profuse persplration begins, al
though the temperature OF the air in
the cabinet is not more than ST degrees
Fahrenheit. His results are very much
in line with those OF Kellogg in this
country, who, for many years, has been
active in this field of electro-therapeu-
tic work. Kellogg attributes the eff
fects noticed TO radiant heat, the ac-
ton of which, from source at high
temperature, he compares with that OF
the heat of lower grade, which is en-
ployed in the hot room of n Turkish
bath. Thus, he states that the degree
of perspiration obtained with an air
temperature of IS degrees Fahrenheit
In the electric cabinet is equal to that
produced i'm Turkish bath Mt 100 de-
grees Fahrenheit. 1t must be said, how
ever, that in the absence of data as 10
the degree of humidity of the atmos-
phere surrounding the patient in the
two cases, this comparison is not per-
fectly convincing. The atmosphere of
a small closed box differs essentially
from that of the hot room OF Turkish
bath, which is properly ventilated and
supplied with volumes of hot, dry air.
The main points which seem TO be es-
tablished by the discussion are that
the radiant heat penetrates the tissues
more deeply; that the effect is more
stimulating; that perspiration is more
quickly induced, and, also, that the
comparative GOODNESS of the air about
the patient is an advantage. But
whether the light emitted by the lamps
plays an important part or not is a
question which is still in doubt.-St.
Louis be-Democrat.