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Gilpin observer., 1899-01-05

England is being driven out of the
market Of Central Asia by Russia, ac-
cording to a French magazine. The
article referred to is summarized in
part as follows: A marked increase
is noted in the commerce of British
India with Khorassan. In 1867 the
value of the English exports from
Bombay to Mashed was only some
S437 900, less than half that of the pre-
ceding year This condition of affairs
is explained as follows. The customs
regulations in force along the whole
extent of the transcaspian frontier
prohibit the entrance of European and
British-India goods to the markets
of Central Asia, with the exception of
tea, muslin, indigo, spices, Indian
shoes, precious stones and coral and
these articles are subject to high du-
ties. Russia has succeeded in having
these articles exported by way of
Batum, thus aiding the Trans-caspian
railway. The government of the czar
is trying to monopollze the commerce
of Eastern and Southern Persia. Sub
sides are granted to traders, good
kNduS uANS pSSh maui III tue tTduScaS-
plan territory, consular agents are in
stalled in several districts of Khoras-
san, and the emigration OF Russian
merchants to different parts of the
province is encouraged. The Russian
merchants have penetrated almost to
the frontiers of India, so that where
the English should be masters of the
markets, mostly Russian goods are
sold. The Russian government is also
paying Russian manufacturers boun-
ties SO large that the goods can be
placed on the Central Asia market at
cost OF manufacture, thus driving out
goods made in India. The building
by Russia of the Trans-caspian rail-
way has given that country an i'm
mense advantage.
Gilpin observer., 1899-01-05

What President 0iaz has accom-
plished at Vera Cruz and what General
Wood has done at Santiago show con-
clusively what the United States can
do with Cuba, and when once it is
done, the commerce OF the south will
no longer be handicapped, millions of
dollars will not be squandered nearly
every year over the yellow specter and
we will be as free of the ravages of the
disease as is Europe today.
Gilpin observer., 1899-01-05

The movement for better city gov
ernment is becoming stronger and
stronger each year. The reports which
are being received from all sections of
the country are very encouraging. The
conscience of the citizen is becoming
active and he is seeking means where
by he can improve the condition of
the community in which he lives. The
most healthful sign Of all is the great
disregard of national party ties in the
consideration of municipal questions.
Voters do not vote like SO many sheep
on municipal issues nowadays, mere
" following their party nominees.
Gilpin observer., 1899-01-05

ture Of benzoin, dram; rectified spif-
its of wine. 1 ounce; rose water, 8
ounces; the juice OF one lemon. Use
this night and morning and be careful
not to 60 out in the sun If you wash
your face during the day, as this Will
only make matters worse.
Gilpin observer., 1899-01-05

attempting to drive them across
gangway, but 1t is one that is much
objected to by the animals themselves.
One can almost fancy the series of an
earthly yells this pig is giving vent to
as 1t swings helplessly around in mid
air. By the way, what world of in
dignation is evident in the severe curl
of the creatures tail!
Gilpin observer., 1899-01-05
Evening Blouse.

An unusual and very elegant evening
blouse is composed mostly of white
chiffon. The full front is attached to
q high collar of white velvet, having
two standing points and fastened at
the back. The front is edged with
chiffon ruffies, giving the effect of
bolero. Two similar ruffles cross over
the shoulders, forming a point at the
Gilpin observer., 1899-01-05

The tree of knowledge is grated
upon the tree of life. and that fruit
which brought the fear of death into
the world, budding on an immortal
stock. becomes the fruit of the prom
Use of Immortality.
Gilpin observer., 1899-01-05
In Behalf of Lacemakers.

Quite recently the queen of the Bel
gians has called upon her sister queens
and empresses of Europe by letter, ask
ing them to form an alliance for the
purpose of helping the lacemakers of
Europe. She asked them to refuse to
wear any article upon which imitation
lace is used, and to bind themselves to
wear only handmade lace, pointing
out that the machine-made fabric
threatens to destroy the industry in
artistic hand-worked lace. The use of
machinery for lace-making has dimin-
ished the number of lacemakers In Bel
GUM and France by 10000 persons.
Gilpin observer., 1899-01-05
Putting Live stock ON Board.

This snapshot illustrates the man
ner in which live stock is put on board
ship in the Orkney islands. 1t is a
much more expeditions proceeding than
Gilpin observer., 1899-01-05
Strange Method of Catching Fish.

Strange Method OF Catching Fish.
In order to capture n fish a South
American tribe whips the water with
the wood OF tree which contains a
substance having a narcotic influence
on the fish, which are then readily
caught.
Gilpin observer., 1899-01-05
FIounced Evening Wrap.

One of the prettiest wraps seen at
Chicago theater the other night was
worn by tall. dark girl. 1t was made
of nine lace fiounces that rounded off
in the front. From each shoulder fell
Gilpin observer., 1899-01-05

The people of Chicago have managed
to defeat the street railway ordinance
without lynching any of Mr.. Yerkes'
vested interests.
Gilpin observer., 1899-01-05

We meet lot of people every day
who ask questions merely for the sake
of getting a chance to answer them.
Gilpin observer., 1899-01-05

When a young man is intoxicated
with love he has his own ideas as to
what makes the world go round.
Gilpin observer., 1899-01-05

fully and neither try to disguise nor
disown it.
Gilpin observer., 1899-01-05

Photographers sentences are always
short. Perhaps it is because the judge
feels sorry for them.
Gilpin observer., 1899-01-05

Advice to pugilists-When in doubt
put on the gloves.
Gilpin observer., 1899-01-05

Health is better than wealth, but the
latter is always an interesting In
valid.
Gilpin observer., 1899-01-05

No matter what you say to chem
list he always has retort.
Gilpin observer., 1899-01-05

An everyday man is not necessarily
weak-minded.
Gilpin observer., 1899-01-05

back, which is low neck. The shoul-
ders are entirely bare, which is a de-
cidedly new idea to go with a high
collar. The elbow sleeves are of chif-
fon, finished with a bow of white rib
bon. The waist is trimmed at the
sides and back with a ruffle. A belt
Of white satin ribbon encircles the
waist, tying at the right side into
bow and two long ends.
Gilpin observer., 1899-01-05

Talk is cheap. That's why BARRIERS
are giving it away with every shave.
Gilpin observer., 1899-01-05

Some people attempt to do others
that they are dunned by.
Gilpin observer., 1899-01-05
FOR WOMEN AND HOME.
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND MATRONS.

some Notes of Current Fashions-Fancy
Buckles and Evening Gowns-Modern
Needle Work-Hints for the House,
hold.
Gilpin observer., 1899-01-05

Honesty, like other policies. often
runs out the day before the fire.
Gilpin observer., 1899-01-05
He Probably Guessed.

He Probably Guessed.
1t has been said that everything
Some worthy purpose serves.
But the man who said 1t never found
A fly .r his preserves.
New York World.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-14

rio has arrived here from Iloilo and
reports all quiet there, although Skin
mishiQg is frequent in the outlying dis
trtsts
The Negros commissioners landed
on Friday last at Bacoled and have
been doing excellent work since. The
st. Paul landed a battalion of troops
at Negroes on March 4th, Colonel Smith
and the other officers were magnifi-
Gently received and entertained by the
natives, who were extremely kind and
courteous. The occasion was generally
celebrated with enthusiasm.
Within an hour IF landing the sig
nal corps had established communica-
ton with Iloilo, Captain Tilley report
ing the news of the reception to Gen.
eral Miller.
GoodalPs battalion was subsequently
landed at Cebu without opposition and
is now stationed in the city.
The steamer Gloria, which has arriv-
ed here from Curimas, in the northern
part of the island of LuZon, reports
that the steamer Jan Joaquin is strand
ed, that her cargo has been jettisoned
and that her native crew mutined on
February Sth and murdered the Span
ish officers Of the vessel. Some of the
mutineers are reported to nave been
aNested in Vigan.
The British first class cruiser Pow
erful, has arrived here from Hong
Kong in order to relieve the first class
cruiser Narcissus. The United States
transport Arizona has sailed. All is
quiet at Manila.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-14
The Baltimore and BROOKLYN Clubs

Baltimore, March 9.-The ~stockhold-
ers Of the Baltimore Base Ball and
Exhibition Company met today and
elected Messrs.H. r. Won Der Herst,
Edward Hanlon and H. R. Borman, of
Baltimore, and Charles H. Ebbetts
and F. A. Abel, of Brooklyn, direc-
tors for the ensuing year. The direc-
tors Immediately organized by elect
ing Mr.. Hanlon president. The same
gentlemen have been elected directors
of the Brooklyn club, with the excep-
ton that A. S.. Wall goes on the direc-
tory of the Bridegrooms.
Manager Hanlon announced tonight
that McGann would go to Brooklyn
with him and would play first base dur
ing the coming Season. Kelley will
play center field and captain the team.
With the exception of the catchers
and pitchers, which both managers are
as yet uncertain about to a great ex-
tent, the teams will be constituted
about as follows at the opening of the
season.:
Brooklyn-McGann 1st b, Daley End b,
Jennings S S, Dahlen 3rd b, Jones #,
Kelley C f, and Keller r f..
Baltimore-La Chance 1st b., O'Brien
(signed today End b,Magoon or Koes-
ter 5 S, McGraw 3rd b., Holmes | f.
Brodie C f, Sheckard r f.
Brooklyn has -four pitchers-Mc-
James, Maui, Hughes, Kennedy and
Yeager, while Baltimore may make its
selections from the following young
sters: kitson, Nops, Miller, McKenna,
Howell, Mcfarland, CASTOR, Hopper
and McGi1nity.
Robinson will probably do the bulk
of the catching for the Orioles.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-14
Narrow Escape of a Car Load of People

Cicago, March 9.-Fifty people mar
rowly escaped death tonight in an ac-
cident to a Ha1stead street electric car
at North Halstead Street bridge. APP
poaching the bridge at rapid speed,
the motorman failed to notice that the
bridge was open. When within a few
feet of the river he discovered the dam
ger and put on the brakes, at the same
time endeavoring to reverse the cleo
tricity current. In spite of his efforts
the front part of the car ran down upon
the abutments of the bridge and hung
there. One foot further and it would
have plunged into the river, thirty
feet below, and as it was crowded with
passengers, the loss of life would prob
ably have been large. The motorman,
thinking<that the car was doomed,
warned the passengers and then jump
ed into the river. The tipping of the
car on the abutment, accompanied by
the motorman's warning, caused d
panic among the passengers and they
made a rush for the doors, during
which four were injured. The motor
man after jumping into the river man.
aged to clutch some piles and keep his
head above water until he was dragged
out.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-14

Improved Under Prospect of Work on
Public improvements Being Re-

Santiago de Cuba, March 9.-The re-
mainder of the funds for February was
formally allowed today from Havana,
and it is expected that the estimate
for March will be allowed by cable to-
morrow, in which case the work on
public improvements will be immedi-
ately resumed.
Today a communication was receiv-
ed from Havana appointing a secreta-
ry to the local so-called board of ag-
riculture, but as a matter of fact, no
such. board exists here, the practice
regularly on agricultural matters to
the civil governor. If this advice seems
worthy Of acceptance, that functionary
adopts it. Similar appointments of
strangers to posts in this province from
Havana have caused no little unfavor-
able comment.
General Leonard Wood expects that
within a few days most of the labor
ers will be working again, as the as
phalt company will commence opera
ton on a large scale mex week under
a former contract. The prospects now
look much brighter than they did ten
days ago.
Major Duncan B. Harrison, who had
been defending before the court-mar-
tial one of the men charged with COM
plicity in h outrage at a Luis, has
been debarred from further connection
with the defense, owing to contempt
of court, incompetency and his appar-
ent efforts to justify his own conduct
on the occasion of the outrage instead
of defending his client.
Washington, March $50 many SEN
s%ational publications have been made
concerning the alleged disturbed af-
fairs in Santiago that the secretary of
war cabled to General Wood to ascer-
tain the facts. General Wood has re-
piled that there is absolutely no ground
whatever for apprehension or anxiety
as reported.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-14

The Court of Inquiry spends the Day
Seeing How Canned Roast Beef In
Prepared

Chicago, March 9.-The court OF in
quiry to examine the beef question be-
gan it's work in this city today, where
are located h plants OF the packers
which had the contracts for supplying
the army with animal food.
The whole day was spent at the stock
yards, and the going over of the 400
acres of floor space in one OF the es-
adjustments was all the court was able
to do. The court began in the killing
room. The next place visited was the
cooling room. Here were found sew
eral halves Of beef which had been
condemned either because the beef was
BADLY bruised or gave evidence that
In animal had tuberculosis. This con-
demned beef had been placed by itself.
and while the court was present, men
came in TO remove IL to the render
ing tanks, preparatory to turning IL
into a fertilizer. From his o the
court was taken 10 the one in which
n meat 10 prepared for canning and
saw a men at work cutting up the
meat The next room visited was the
canning department. Here the cooked
meat was brought In In hugh caldrons.
deposited on a platform and put into
cans oy machinery. the cans removed
ana sealed, only a pinhole being left
open In the top. Next the cans were
put under an iron tank where they
We're subjected to a heat OF $50 de-
grees-the sterlizing process.
Barring b killing room everything
about the establishment was very
clean
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-14

Albany, N. Y, March 9.-Mrs. Marga-
ret E. Cody has been convicted of at
tempting to blackmail George and
Helen Gould. The jury brought in a
verdict of guilty tonight after being
out eight hours. A recommendation to
mercy was made. 1t is likely that Mrs.
Cody will receive a light penalty, on
account of her age. She endeavored to
C u a portion of the estate of the
late Jay Gould by claiming that in his
early life he had married a Mrs. Angel
who bore him a daughter. This has
been vigorously denied by his children
and the suit vas brought to disprove
the charge.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-14

Havana, March s.-The North Allan
tic squadron under Rear Admiral
Sampson. will said at 1 o'clock tomor-
ia. proceeding by way OF Cienfueeos
Guantanamo and Kingston, Jamaica.
10 Porto y Major General Lee
VIII go on The battleship Texas To
by rail. poin'
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-14
nrs. H. A., I24 Cedar Street,
nich., writes:

NEARLY three years ago I wrote
to you asking advice in regard
to my health. Twas SO miserable;
suffered from painful menstru-
alton and backache, was nervous,
dizzy and faint. l received such
a kind letter from you, telling me
just what to do. l followed your
advice and l now amrecommend-
ing Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. | thank God
for this pain destroyer"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-14
ADMIRAL DEWEY.
The Navy Department Discredits the Ru-
mors of His Health Giving Way.
REPORTSOFH FAILING

Under Heavy Strain of His Responsible Command at Manila Received
From Many Private Sources Unwilling to Leave His Work in
the Philippines Observation-Disclosures Reception of
Americans at Nsgros-Troops Landed at Cebu
Without objectionable New Major and
? Brigadier Generals.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-14

Mrs. Maggie P. Slime, New
Berlin, Pa, writes:
Il have suffered with terrible
backache in the small of my back
for about seven years, and could
never get anything to help me.
l tried several physicians, but
found no help. I have now taken
three bottles of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and
feel like a different woman"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-08-15
GREENBACKS
or Government Money.

At close Of our Civil War in 1865,
there appeared in the London Times
the following:
If that mischievous financial pol
icy which had its origin in the North
American Republic during the late
Civil War in that country, should be-
come indurated down to fix.sTe,
then that government will furnish its
money without cost. 1t will have all
the money that is necessary to carry
on its trade and commerce. 1t will
become prosperous beyond precedent
in the history of civilized nations Of
the world. The brain and wealth of
all countries will 60 to North America.
THAT GOVERNMENT MUST BE
DESTROYED OR 1T WILL DE-
STROY EVERY MONARCHY ON
THIS GLOBE"
The famous Hazard circular, to
capitalists in New York, and the Buell.
Bank circular to United States Bank
ers, both emanating from London, and
the fabulous corruption fund raised in
England and Germany, estimated at
81, 500, 900, were the agents that Sc
cured the closing of our minis against
silver.
The "walk into my parlor" policy
of England, during and since the
Spanish War, is the latest evidence
of English Diplomacy in shaping the
destiny Of the United States Govern
ment.
Notwithstanding the famine price
of wheat, the Spanish War, and fabu-
lous expenditures of money by our
government during the past year, gold
has increased in value eleven per cent
and all other values decreased in the
same proportion.
For thorough understanding of
the money question, or silver issue,
the Cincinnati Enquirer has uniformly
given evidence of its ability to teach,
explain and produce all facts and
truth. 1t is paper that ought and
can be read by all classes with pleas
ure and profit.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-08-15
TRANSPORTATION OF NERVES
Interesting Instances of Sensibility Re-
stored to Injured Parts.


In certain proportion of injuries
to nerves, the ends cannot be brought
together, and a portion Of the nerve
obtained from one of the lower ami
mails OF from an amputated limb can
be implanted. DR.. R. Peterson has
contributed an important article to
the American Journal of Medical
Sciences on the transportation Of
nerves. 1t gives some interesting in
stances. In one case a man was Sc
verely injured in the right wrist by
circular saw; he lost sensibility in the
hand. Five months after the injury
the transportation of nerve was de-
cided upon. Four centimeters of the
sciatic nerve Of a young bloodhound
was sutured between the ends of the
median nerve with kangaroo tendon.
A similar operation was performed
on the ulnar nerve. On the following
day distinct return of sensibility in
the thumb was found; three months
after the operation, sensibility was
almost complete. There are 20 re-
corded cases of transportation of
nerves. There were eight primary
and II secondary operations. The
time from the injury to the operation
varied from 48 hours to II years.
Eight out of II cases of the secondary
operation showed improvement in
sensibility or motion, while only four
out of eight cases of primary opera
ton improved. The interval between
the ends of the divided nerves varied
from three to ten centimeters; but the
distance did not seem to affect the re-
suit. "~',0~.~-.-'-
In nine cases the transplanted parts
were from the sciatic nerves of dogs,
three from rabbits, one from kitten
and one from the spinal cord of rab-
bit, and in five from recently ampu-
tated limbs. In one case a sciatic
nerve which had been excised was it.
self transplanted. In nine case cat.
gut was used to unite the implanted
segments of divided ends; in three,
silk; and in one, kangaroo tendon.
No case recovered entirely, but gen
orally the cases were very much i'm
proved. The average time in which
sen8ibility appeared after the opera
ton was about ten days, and motion
returned in p Notwithstanding
American.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-08-15
THE HUNGER CURE.
American People Eat Too Much and Too
Often.

Two articles in the Cosmopolitan
have for their moral that hunger at
times may be a very valuable thera-
peutic agent. One of these articles,
by Mark Twain, sets this forth in the
authors fancifui and whimsical fash
ion, while the other, by DR.. W. j.
Youmans, puts it in scientific terms.
Probably the truth that these articles
inculcate is one that needs to be i'm
pressed on Americans generally. The
Medical Times and Register has the
following to say on the subject:
"The moral of both articles, briefly
stated, is that we eat too much, and
at times when there is no disposition
upon the part of the alimentary or
gans to digest food. 1t is much bet
ter, instead of eating food at stated
periods, to wait until the craving of
the stomach demands food, no matter
how long that may be, presupposiug,
of course, that the digestive organs
ARENA physiological condition. From
a disease standpoint the stomach may
be in such low, nervous condition
that the lack of nutritional tone may
be intensified to such degree as to
make no demands for food.
"There is much to be said in favor
of the facts contained in both articles,
for it cannot be questioned that we
eat entirely too much for the proper
preservation of the natural force of
Our systems. We are constantly ac-
rumulating more than we make use
Of, and despite the fact that We have
surplus of tissue we are in state of
physiological bankruptcy.
"The general conclusions to be de-
rived from both articles are that
Americans as a rule consume an excess
sive amount of food, the excuses be-
ing most pronounced in the line of
meats and sweetmeats."
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-08-15
BREvITIEs OF FUN.

Maid-"Do you ever think about
marriage?" BIabel-"Think about
It'll Why, positively worry."-Pitts-
burgh Dispatch.
Prison Visitor-"Tell me, my poor
man, how came you to such place as
this?" Inmate--"Well, marin, sus-
poets it was all along O. the copper be-
in a Splinter. boston Transcript.
Papa, Jimmie says he saw o man
with an elastic skin that he could pull
out like rubber. Do you think it's
the TRUTH" swell, my son, the truth
can be stretched. kansas City Star
Prof. A Through the telephone)-
Didn't l leave my umbrella at your
house yesterday" Prof BIT don't
know; here are two umbrellas. Is
this one yoursP"-Unsere Gesell-
schaft.
"No, it will be several Sundays be-
fore / care to hear Rev. Dakter
preach" "Why SOP" "He has just
returned from a fishing trip and it
will take him that long to get back his
veracity."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Mrs. Bronxborough-"I like Miss
Gabb very much. She has such
frank, open countenance." Mr..
Bronxborough-"That's just the rea-
son l don't like her. Her counte-
nance is never closed. IN. Y. Jour
nal.
Bill-"And you say that they won't
allow fellow to throw himself head
first from the East giver bridge?"
Jill-"That's what l said. 1t seems
to be the only kind of a dive that the
police interfere with around New
York "-Yonkers Statesman.
Weary Walker-"Lady, would yer
please give me few crullers like dose
Igot last week." Mrs. Novelties,
poor fellow. Here are three Of them
for you" Weary Walker-"Can't
yer make it four, mum2 Me and me
pardner wants ter play quoits. -
PHILADELPHIA Record.