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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12
NEW BILLS IN THE House.
Extending Privilege of Shipping
Goods In Bond.

GOODS In bond.
Representative Payne OF New York, pros
pectlve chairman Of the ways and means
committee, has introduced a bill extending
the privilege Of shipping goods in bond
across the country, without reference to
the destination of the goods. At present
this free-bonding privilege is restricted to
goods going to the adjacent territory of
Canada or Mexico. Mr.. Payne says the
effect Of this has been to cut off much
trans-continental traffic in goods destined
for remote points, In Asia and elsewhere
which traffic was taken by the Canadian
railroads. His bill seeks to open the privi-
lege to all countries alike, on the same
terms that Canada and Mexico have en-
toyed the system, and Mr.. Payne says 1t is
distinctly favorable to American transport
tadon interests. The bill does not change
the status relative to the Mexican free
zone, that portion OF the bill being a repe-
tition of the present law.
Representative Payne has introduced a
bill directing the Secretary Of the Treasury
to suspend the operation OF the act for
the free transit Of goods in bond, go far
as it relates to goods transported in bond
to the free zone of Mexico, SO long as the
Mexican free zone law exists
Mr.. Bellanay Of North Carolina has in
troduced bill repeating clause $685. sched-
tariff law Of 1897, and providing that no
import duty shall be levied on mechanical
lN ground wood pulp, bleached or unhleach-
ed. Another section amends cause $50 and
fixes the rates Of duty on printing paper
and newspapers at $40 up to $50 Of one
cent per pound, according to VALVE and N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12
FOR SILVER AND BRYAN
All Voices at the Virginia Banquet Raised
for Them in 1900.
Democrats Assemble at a Feast and
Its Champion Landed.

The Virginia Democratic Association OF
the District Of Columbia entertained Its
members and number Of distinguished
guests with characteristic southern hospi-
taiity at the Metropolitan Hotel last night.
the occasion being the annual banquet Of
the organization. The dining hall was pref
tily decorated with cut flowers, foliage
plants and the national colors, while por-
trait of William Jennings Bryan occupied
conspicuous place. Senators Daniel and
Martin and DR.. r. N Harper, the president
Of the association, occupied the seats at
the head of the board After very at
tracttve menu had been substantially APP
preciated Dr. Harper opened the intellec-
tual part of the evening with some telling
remarks, toned with marked democratic
emphasis, OF course, and secured hearty
round OF cheers when he declared the fight
In 1900 would be with the Chicago platform
for the battle cry and Bryan, the cham
pion of the liberties of the people, as the
Standard-bearer
DR.. Harper introduced Senator Daniel,
who made Characteristic speech during
which he uckled the fancy Of his hearers
by many bright sallies, particularly when
ne remarked that he always had believed
there was special providence for small
children, drunken men and democrats Sen
ator Daniel declared the platform of 1896
was ironclad and would be the platform OF
1900, with William Jennings Bryan the
leader as before.
Other speeches similar in tenor were made
by Representatives Jones, John Lamb,
Swanson, Rixey, Rhea and Otey, all of
Virginia, and Mr.. John Goode.
Among those present besides the gentle
men already named were Col: J: Taylor FL
Tyson of Richmond 7. w. Tulloch, w. H.
Saunders, George Drewry, ]. c. Wheedon,
E. c. Crump, H. l.. Biscoe, Clarence
Thomas. J. K. Edmonds, DR.. R. A. Bates,
H. s. Besson, L. Q. Washington, w. NJ.
Williams, DR.. P. S. Roy, J. H. Nelson. E.
H. Jackson, Major George A Armes, Geo.
Drewry, c. r. Yellott, Clarendon Smith,
J: A. Cooper, George ]. Hidtn, E. H. .Trun-
die, f. E. Lake, F. P. Russell. George M.
Grayson. A. o. Portner. E. Lee Trinkle,
James E. Clements, NJ. p. Evans, Thomas
J. Wingfeld, S. H. Evans Fred sehade,
L. H. Martin, A. A Lipscomb, Frank
Lyon. 1. X. Edwards, r. E. L. Yellott. Or.
n. A. Bates, H. B. Gregg, ], H. Arnot, W.
H. Saunders, ]. c. Weldon, DR.. 4 jack
son, r. NJ. Narrower, L. D: Yarrel, r; Z.
Glasscock A. NJ. Orrison, H c. yesterday,
V B. Jackson and DR.. s. L. Harmon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12
Sympathy for the Beers.

Representative Jett introduced a joint
resolution expressing sympathy with the
Beers. 1t is almost in the same terms as
that introduced in the Senate by Mr.. Ma
son.
Representative Moody of Massachusetts
has introduced a bill allowing the retire
ment of any army officer below the grade
of major general who served with credit
during the civil and Spanish-American
wars with the rank and pay Of the next
higher grade, provided they have served for
one year.
Among the other bills introduced in the
House were these by Mr.. Jones Of Wash
ington for a cable to the Philippines, to
cost not to exceed 100000, and the crea-
ton Of a cable commission; by Mr.. Bull of
Rhode Island, limiting the cost of congress
sional funerals to $1,000 and an escort of
not exceeding five members; by Mr.. Rus
sell of Connecticut. providing that the
names of states shall be given only to
battle ships and first-class cruisers; by Mr..
Lorimer of Illinois, for postal savings
banks: by Mr. Richardson of Tennessee, for
a national military park at the battlefield
of Stone River, Tenn; by Mr.. Grout of
Vermont extending and making flexible ma
tic nal bank currency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12
PROMOTION BASED ON MERIT.
Mr.. MeiklejOhn's Announcement ia
Clerks Who Try to Exert Influence.

Mr.. MeikIejohn's Announcement to
Clerks Who Try to Exert Influence.
Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn, who has
direct charge OF the clerical force of the
War Department, said to a Star reporter
today that he would like to have IT dis
tinctly understood by all persons inter-
ested that all changes made in the civil
service of that department are based en-
tirely on merit, and that the clerks on the
temporary roll receive exactly the same
treatment in the matter Of efficiency ratings
as the clerks of the regular force. He
made this statement for the purpose Of
discouraging the growing practice of using
outside influence to secure promotions or to
interfere otherwise In the action of the de-
Dartment
In exposition of this policy Mr. Meikie-
john calls attention to the following cir
cular the subject:
In making promotions, reductions and
discharges of civilian employees in the serv-
ice of the War Department the department
Will rely exclusively upon the efficiency rat
ings and the Recommendations submitted
by the chiefs of bureaus. Promotions Will
be made wholly upon the ground of merit
OF employees upon the efficiency reports
and efforts to procure preferment of anv
KIND from outside sources, in contravention
or the system of efficiency in force are not
approved by the department
Recourse to influence in matters respect
Ing the personnel of the civilian employees
VIII be regarded as a violation of the rules
annexation thereof will be made upon the
record of the employee so letting Il and will
be considered as an element in his efficiency
rating"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12
Status of the virsiniu. Fund.

Secretary Hay has written Speaker Hem
derson concerning the status of the Vir
ginius fund payable to the survivors of the
Virginius affair. There appears to he a
deficiency of $2.2ss, according to the re-
port Of an expert accountant, and suit for
former disbursing clerk of the department.
Mr.. kieekhofer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12
Prisoners in South Afr,ea.

Upon the application of the South Afri-
can republics, through the medium of the
Netherlands government, the British gov
eminent has consented to supply the Beers
with lists of the Boer prisoners held by the
British and with other proper informa tion
as to their condition. The British goyern-
ment has intimated, in addition, that II ex-
poets that the Boer government win re-
ciprocate when ca.ied upon in kind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12
Coming Total Solar Feline

Prof. Langley Of the Smithsonian In
stitution has asked, that Congress provide
means for observing the total eclipse of the
sun, May 2s. 1900. He says it is only once
in lifetime that the path Of such an
eclipse passes so near Washington. and he
asks $4,000 for making adequate prepara-
tons. III
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12

Major Russell B. Harrison, inspector gen.
eral, u. g. ", son of ex-President Harrison.
has been granted an extension of leave for
two months on account of illness. Major
Harrison was attacked by yellow fever in
Santiago several months ago and is still
suffering from the effects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12
CIVILIZING THE KLONDIKE.
Government Telegraph Line COmplet-
ed to Dawson.

Government Telegraph Line Conplet-
ed to Dawson.
Vice Consul Morrison of Dawson City, Oc-
tober II. writes to the State Department
at length regarding conditions in the klon-
dixie:
THE Canadian government telegraph line
from Bennett to Dawson distance of COO
miles. with a branch to Atlin from Ben
nett of seventy-five miles, was completed to
Dawson September 81 The line was COM
menced early last April, and was con-
structed at a reported cost Of less than
$4,000. Connection Is made at Bennett
with the line Of the White Pass railroad to
Skagway, a distance of forty miles, mes
sages being forwarded from Skagway by
first steamer to Vancouver. thence by Can
adam Pacific wire to destination. Rates as
now established for the United States range
from s4.35 to s4.75 for ten words, and from
% to q cents for each additional word. No
arrangements have yet been made for the
transfer of money by wire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12

per cent ad valorem when valued above
five cents per pound. An additional one
tenth cent per pound is placed on wood
pulp from countries paying an export
bounty on wood pulp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12

DE-. Bulps Cough Syrup has saved
the life Of many child This wonderful remcdy
always eptes Group whooping cough and measles
dough. 1t has never failed Price S5c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12

The Brooklyn sailed yesterday from Sing
apore for Manila.
The Nashville sailed from Colombo for
Sin-apore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12
NARRATION Ceaaes.

Navigation on the Lower Yukon river
has practically ceased for the season. The
latest arrivals were three steamers and one
barge. on October 7. from st. Michaels.
September l, 1899, with 1000 tons of gen
eral merchandise. Masters report one
steamer to follow, being advertised to
leave St. Michaels for Dawson September
10, 1899. The up-river boats continue to ply
between White Horse and Dawson, but it is
expected that within ten days navigation
will be suspended. Large quantities of
freight. it is reported will be left over at
White Horse until next spring, and some
1850 tons of goods and merchandise are
blockaded at Bennett, owing to the lack of
facilities for transportation. 1t is not
thought, however. that there will be any
actual shortage in any line of goods, espe-
cially provisions, the warehouses of the
large companies being filled with supplies
of every description.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12

II you want work read the want columns
Of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12


Factory is IN need of square pianos, which are In
great demand at their country branches, and In
order to secure them they will give the owners
new Bradbury Upright and take the old square as
part payment and require cash payments until
after Christmas.
Their unlimited capital and other advantages as
manufacturers Of pianos enables them TO offer In
ducements in the matter Of easy terms that
tail house could afford and they saving their
patrons this Christmas from % to 40 per cent on
the price Of every instrument sold. Splendid Up
rights of the latest model he had for from
$3.50 up. To show their confidence in their own
productions they offer to take these instruments
back at any time and allow full value in
change for any other instrument the purchaser may
select
Those who are interested in the latest improve
ments IN Upright Pianos Will be more than repaid
for visit to their warerooms, where hundreds of
the latest and most artistic models in Bradbury
Pianos are now on exhibition, including duplicates
Of the Bradbury Upright in the White House
which is probably Of the most beautiful cases
ever turned out by a piano factory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12
PIANOS EXCHANGED.
A Very Liberal Plan by Which Own.
ers of Square Pianos May Secure
Uprights Without Expanding
Any Cash Before Christmas.

pT HE Bradbury Piano
Co., with their usual
II well.known liberali-
ty, have inaugurated
a novel plan by which own
ers of old square pianos
may secure in exchange for
them the latest models In
Bradbury Uprights without
expanding any cash before
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12
improvements in Dawson.

Among the latest improvements in Daw-
son is a large and commodious brick ware
house. erected in the business center of the
town. the bricks being manufactured in
Dawson from clay found in the vicinity
An effort is being made to establish public
schools in Dawson this winter. The local
council has passed an ordinance which has
been sent to Ottawa for approval and au-
thority to put into practice. 1t is under
stood that a quantity of books and other
material are now on the way. and the APP
prevail of the ordinance may be expected at
any time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-12
Taking the Census.


1.-The work of taking the annual census
of Dawson was completed the latter part
of September The population is set down as
4,445 1853 male and 1856 femaie) and 1853
children under fourteen years of age OF
the inhabitants Of Dawson 3,2G5 are from
the United States, 645 from Canada and 300
from England, the remainder SCATTERING
1t is estimated that quite 1000 people left
for Cape Nome district from August 26 to
September 20. 1899.
1.-The question of food supplies no longer
agitates the community. In addition to am
pie stocks Of canned goods, there is an
abundance of fresh beef mutton and nork
and plenty Of fresh vegetables There are
also in the markets today wild swan, geese
ducks. ptarmigan, grouse, arctic hare
squirrels, beaver, bear, moose and cartbooS
Boots. shoes and clothing are much lower
in price than last year.
Cord wood Is now selling at from 500
to $23, in 15 and 24-foot lengths, delivered
There is some coal used, an Inferior kind
OF Ignite, but not to any great extent. The
price at the yard is $50 per ton of 1000
pounds.
1.-The first snow furry occurred Septemhar
and fine the thermometer ranging In the
twenties for the minimum and in the forties
for the maximum, one day going as high
as So degrees On the coolest morning 80
far the glass marked 10 degrees above Zero
This is not unusual weather for this dis
trict. Owing to its sheltered position there
la little or no wind, and the cold weather
when it does come, is dry and tnyiporat
ing" Il-if
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05

tie, the elder, has the disease in an add
vanced stage. Her right hand has been
eaten away bone by bone and joint by
joint, until now nothing is left of it. Her
toes also have begun to slough away.
Not until long after the red marks had
become white, scaly patches, did the moth
er suspect what the trouble was. Then
she secreted Hattie, and later little Han
nah also developed the same symptoms,
and she, too, was kept close prisoner at
the Garry cottage. With the utmost care
the mother hid the children from suspi-
cious eyes and concealed the disease from
the public.
Mrs. Garry, with all the rest of her
trouble, had to struggle to make triple
living. Finally she could not contend
against her straitened circumstances long
err. She told her story to the county au-
thorities New Lexington became panic
stricken town. Then came doubts of the
disease really being leprosy. But experts
were summoned and it was found to be
only too true. Then the case was report
ed to the State Board of Health. The
mother, in going with her children to the
refuge, agrees not to leave the lines set
about the place or to mingle with the out
side world. The township authorities will
keep her supplied with the necessaries Of
life, delivering them near the house.
Mrs. Garry is a soldiers widow, and
the leprosy in the children is hereditary,
the father having contracted it in the
South while soldier in the civil war.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05
Did Eve Use a Fan?

It is highly possible that Eve slowly
waved a green palm-leaf or some feath-
ers in the garden Of Eden, for fan is
a very necessary adjunct to the toilet
and conquests of woman. Fans are
heard of very early in the worlds his
tory.
In Egypt fans were used in religious
ceremonies, made Of parchment or
feathers.
The Romans used n circular fan on
occasions of state and the Greeks made
fans of the fiat leaves of the lotus.
The Japanese and Chinese have from
periods of great antiquity used fans of
all possible varieties.
Queen Elizabeth had as great a love
for pretty fans as she had for gowns
and had large collection of them.
Nine. de Pompadour encouraged fan
painting, and also collected fine speci-
mems of the work. Greuze, Vatican
and other great artists did not disdain
to lend their talents to the art. These
pictures were done mostly on vellum or
chicken skin.-Chicago News.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05
PEACE TREATY HERE
DOCUMENT GIVEN OVER TO
PRESIDENT M'KlNLEY.
Com mission Formally Presents the
Paris Compact to the President-Re-
port from the Klondike Indicates

The American peace commissioners az
rived in Washington from New York
shortly after A o'clock Saturday after
noon. They were driven in carriages to
the White House, and at 4:4O o'clock were
received by President Mckinley in the
blue parlor, together with all the attaches
of the commission. All the commission
ers were present: William r. Day, SEN
ator Cushman Davis, Senator William P
Frye, Senator George Gray and White
law Reid. Accompanying them, besides
the attaches, were Mrs. Day, Mrs. Davis
and Mrs. Frye.
The peace treaty was brought in a sep
arate carriage by John Bassett Moore,
secretary of the commission, and Mr..
Michael chief clerk of the State Depart
ment, who met the party at the Pennsyl-
vania railroad station. Few persons were
at the White House when the commission
ers and other members of the party arriv-
ed, except a number of newspaper CORE
spondents, who stood on the porch Of the
executive mansion when the party drove
up. The commissioners stopped to shake
hands with the newspaper men, and re-
NAMED in conversation with them for
several minutes while one of the guards at
tne uoOr announced TO the 1reSldenC the
arrival of the commission.
There was no formality in the reception
by the President. The commissioners re-
manned half an hour, President Day of
the commission presenting the treaty,
which was brought in a good-sized satchel.
President Mckinley congratulated the
commission on the result of their mission
in Paris, and for each one had a special
word of commentator for the successful
manner in which the delicate negotiations
leading to the peace settlement were con-
ductad
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05
TWO GRATEFUL WOMEN
Restored to Health by Lydia q.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.


Mrs. PATRICK DANEHY,
West Winsted, Conn.,, writes:
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-It is with
pleasure that write to you of the
benefit have derived from using your
wonderful Vegetable Compound. Twas
very i'll, suffered with female weak
ness and displacement of the womb.
"Icouldnotsleepatnig had towalk
the floor, suffered so with pain in my
side and small of my back. Was trou-
bled with bloating, and at times would
faint away; had terrible pain in my
heart, bad taste in my mouth all the
time and would vomit; butnow, thanks
to Mrs. Pinkham and her Vegetable
Compound, I feel we'll and sleep we'll,
can do my work without feeling tired;
do not bloat or have any trouble
whatever.
II sincerely thank you for the good
advice you gave me and for what your
medicine has done for me-"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05

Pe-ru-na works tremendously with
nature to eject the tubercles from the
lungs, and works so successfully that
if there is a cure for consumption
Pc-ru-na is the remedy.
Read this letter from Mrs. Fl. A.
Tyner, of Four Oaks, N. c., about her
daughter, Mrs. L. Keene. She says:
Pe-y1-na Medzclne Co.. Colum6Ns,O o.
DEAR SIRs:-"My daughter had every
symptom of consumption-sup suppression
of menses, night sweats and great ema-
citation. She was so low that mono Of
our neighbors thought she could live.
In May Mr.. c. R. Adams, of this place,
who had taken Pe-ru-na, told me II
anything would help her Pe-ru-na
would. got bottle of it and some
rock candy and began giving it to her.
During the first few days she was SO
weak she could only take a half tea
spoonful at a time, but gave it to
her as often as she could bear it. In
less than week she could walk two
hundred yards and back without rest
ing; she kept getting stronger, and in
twelve months she seemed to be as well
as she ever was in her life. l feel, and SO
does every one that knew about her
sickness, that Peru-na saved her life.
NY daughters name is Mrs. L. Keene."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05
BANKS VAULT LOOTED.
burglars at Lima, Ohio, Carry Off
$1S,l6S, Gold and Paper

burglars at Lima, Ohio, Carry Off
$1S,16S, Gold and Paper.
AT Lima, Ohio, the American National
Bank was robbed Sunday night of $1S.-
l6S. The bank is located at Main and
High streets and was considered fire and
burglar proof. When the janitor went to
the bank Monday morning he discovered
the outside door of the vault standing
open. The officers were notified and an
investigation was made, which disclosed
that the other doors were locked, but that
the vault had been entered and all the
currency and gold coin taken, while sew
eral hundred dollars in silver was not mo-
Tested. There were two doors to the
vault, the outer one being operated by
time lock, while the inner door was Sc
cured with combination lock. The inner
door was opened.
A large rack containing 81 900 in silver
coin was found on chair, where it had
been left. Sacks containing several hun
dred dollars more in silver wee found in
tact on top of the bank safe, wcjja a pri-
vate safe was also found not to haze been
molested. Saturday night about $4,000
in paper money and gold was deposited In
the vault, but it, as we'll as about $4,000
in paper money which had been thrown
on top of the safe after it had been lock-
ed, was missing Monday morning.
The directors of the bank held a meet
ing, at which an assessment was levied to
meet the deficiency. Other banks of the
city offered whatever assistance might be
needed to help the bank open business.
The robbery is shrouded in profound mys-
terv