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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-26
Port Arthur, Texas is getting deep

Port Arthur, Texas is getting deep
water that counts for something. The
steampship st. Oswald, steel-clad,
$40 feet long, forty feet wide, 10000
tons capacity and drawing rs feet of
water when fully loaded steamed up
through the Port Arthur canal on
Sunday and tied up to the wharf in
slip No. 3. This the first ocean GO
ing steamship to reach Port Arthur,
and the event was duly celebrated by
citizens.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-26

Will President Mckinley never get
tired of reviewing professions? A
long procession of American soldiers
going to the assistance of General
Otis would probably be the sort of
parade in which he would take the
greatest interest at this moment
Washington Hatchet.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-26

So, 661, 900 have peen paid by the
United States for pensions since 1876.
The war with Spain will likely draw
the paying pensions out another 33
years, and the amount will doubtless
reach as much or more than the above
figures.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-26

Don't be a mug-wump. If your in
1uence and counsel is anything, throw
it with the party which you think the
nearest represents your ideas. If you
wait for a party entirely according to
your ideas you will have to organize
that party yourself, and be its only
st Louis Humorist.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-26
Oysters.

Now as st. Mary has no oyster
reefs, where does she get the hun
dreds of thousands dollars worth OF
oysters that she annually ships away!
We hope in a very short time that
Iberia will use her own oysters, and
hope as stated, the police jury will
protect them.-Iberian.
Well, neighbor, we get oysters
along the coast, but the finest we
raise for the market, just as other
farmers do a crop, by cultivation, on
grounds bought by the oyster farmer.
AS for Iberia parish, there amt
enough oysters to make church stew.
Hell Hole is your nearest point to
beds of tolerable good oysters-and
that is in Vermilion parish. Dig your
canal Bro. and hunt a market for
crayfsh.-M. C. Review.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-26

The Gulfport Southwark is right
when it says: 1.-THE baneful effect,
to much politics in Mississippi must
be apparent to every thinking man.
The more politics, the less progress
and enterprise is exhibited by the
average citizen, who, with his brain
filed with what this one and that one
has to say, is mentally incapacitated
for the ordinary pursuits of life which
is the only sure road to happiness,
prosperity and sweet contentment.'
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-26

Tammany is going to buy the
Lakes of Killarney, and then the
Grand Sachem will ask for the res
toration of the kingdom of Ireland
Western Waterman.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-26

1900 public school children re-
ceive free food and clothing at the
expense Of the town, at Raubaix, one
of the Socialist stronghold Of France.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-26
Saturday, August rs, 1899.

No gain is so certain as that which
proceeds from the economical use of
what you have.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-26

Mairtre Labor, attorney for Drey-
fus has again resumed his place ques-
tioning witnesses in the case, and has
made considerable progress since his
return and changed things generally.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-26

Bob ~Ingersoll was an agnostic for
the money there was in it, but has a
lot of imitators who are infidels for
nothing and board themselves. The
former was attractive as a man of
brains, the latter are nuisances for
want Of common sense.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-26

The legislature adjourned the spe-
cial session after having granted the
city authorities all they asked for in
the Cage bill.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-26

The immense crowds who gather in
every portion of the United States to
listen to Bryan's speeches al not be
attributed to "curiosity,' as were
those in 1896. They mean that no
man has the hold upon the hearts of
the masses that w. j. Bryan has.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-26

The hustler, F. M. WEIGH, well
known here, has been elected mayor
of Alexandria, and he will make a
good official.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-26

The evaporation of water from q
rice field is something enormous dur
ing the hot weather, amounting to an
inch in "a hours.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-26

Chicago banks which have been
afixing stamps to unstamped checks
presented by their customers have
been informed that such action is
illegal and that they must return to
the customer any unstamped check
presented for payment. From q
practical point Of view it might seem
immaterial to the government who
stamped the check paid in bank SO
long as all checks are stamped. The
instructions issued by the martinets
of the revenue department omitted
to state on which part of the check
said stamp should be placed-whether
on the upper right-hand corner, the
lower left-hand angle, or on the CEN
ter or at the side. Subsequent rulings
will doubtless clear up these impor-
tgnt and controverted points.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-26

Rioting still continues il Paris.
Large numbers have been killed and
wounded and hundreds have been
arrested.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-26

Patriotic Orator - Remember
George Washington! When you want
a thing well done you must do it
yourself.
Voice from the crowd-How about
getting your hair cut?
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-26

A Cincinnati firm has bought the
entire orange crop from the we'll
known Sykes grove, on the Manatee
river, Florida. The price paid was
$2.lo a box on the trees, and this is
one of the best sales made yet, as a
large sum of money was involved in
the transaction. There are scores of
orange buyers in the Manatee section
now, all hunting for the ~lucious fruit.
States.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-26


The smallness of the cads who can
forget the splendid heroism of Hob
son to only ridicule the kissing cpl
sode, stamps a class of American
writer's and blatherskites. In their
own insignificance these can only see
a flaw to howl at while the real hero
is SO far out of their reach it will be
impossible for them ever to under
stand its meaning. Hobson, the hero
of the Merrimac, will long out live
Hobson the hero of the Merrismack.
While a little fun is made of him the
harm is not worth considering, but
when it is reduced to a serious case
of offensive attack upon one OF the
young men who gave the nation its
high fame over the world, the mean
ness of the wilmer is only emphasized,
while Hobson lives infinitely above it
and out of reach of such unworthy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-26

# it wasn't for Doodle there would
be more statesmen and fewer politi-
cians.-St. Louis Humorist.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-26

Hon. A. FL. Longino has been
nominated for Governor of Missis-
sippi without a ballot.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-26

We think Bryan is doing exactly
the right thing in going to Kentucky
to help Goebel in his fight against the
Republicans and the "bolters." His
action will the more greatly endear
him to the true Democrat, who has
about as much use for the tsbolter''
as his satanic majesty has for holy
water.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-26
A Houston Post special from Or

A Houston Post special from Or
ange, Texas, says that the negroes
are leaving Orange in great numbers
and states that they have been told
they must go quickly. They are
sacrificing everything and leaving
Several negroes were brought into
Orange from Louisiana and put to
work in the mills at less wages than
were current there, and that is what
caused the shooting one night recent
ly. There is some prospect of the
Orange mills being tied up by a strike.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-12
FREIGHT HOCKADED AGAIN
NO ROOM FOR CHRISTMAS SHIP
MENTS.
The Water Front Blockaded Ali This
Morning By Island Freight-Large
Quantity Rejected.

The freight blockade at the Kinau
wharf was worse than ever this morn
ing. At seven o'clock there were about
twenty-five trucks all full waiting at
the wharf. They blocked the whole of
the wide street from Kinau wharf to
the Inter Island wharf and the team
sters sat and smoked while they wait
ed their turns to get to the steamer
The Kinau was full soon after ten
o'clock and the line of trucks was still
there. The teamsters began to leave
before eleven, giving up all hope of
getting their stuff on board. The
Kinau was full to her utmost capacity.
The leaving of the Helene which was
set for last night, was postponed till
noon today. She was not able to get
away, owing to the very heavy ship
ments.
The unusually large shipments are
Christmas goods to a considerable ex-
tent. 1t begins to appear that many
people on other islands than Oahu are
going to fail to receive their presents
There will only be one or two more
steamers going out before too late 70,
Christmas gifts and it is estimated
that already enough has been Offered
to fill them.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-12
BYAUTHORITY
OFFICE AUDITOR-GENERAL.

Honolulu, H. l., December 9, 1899.
The Auditor General takes this occa-
sion to request those having claims
against the Government of a monetary
nature, maturing during the Biennial
period ending December 31st, 1899, to
present bills, payrolls, and receipts for
salaries, to this Office through the pro-
per Departments not later than We'd
nesday, January 10th, 1900, and to pre-
sent Treasury Warrants to the Office
of the Minister Of Finance for payment,
not later than Monday, January 18th,
1900, when the Government books for
the period will be closed.
H. C. AUSTIN,
Auditor General.
Approved;
THEO. F. LANSING,
Minister of Finance.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-12
Just Received

A large assortment Of all kinds Of
Leather.
Black Harness Leather No. and =
Russet Saddle Leather No. and 4.
Sole Leather, Splits Leather.
Buffe Leather French Calf skinas
Sheep Skins, Lace Leather, Alum
Leather. satigo. Etc. Mule anA'
dOrse Conars. Assorted sizes. f1ar-
ness and Straps, Trace Chains. A,
large assortment of Carriage Whips.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-12

A large variety OF Harness Buckles.
Bride Buckles, Harness Rings, Etc.
Single and Double Harness for Buggies..
Dump Cart Harness complete.
Double Mule Harness in Sets. A fine
lot Of Mexican Saddles, just what the
Cow Boys wanted. Hair clnchas and
Cincha Straps.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-12
NEW STEAM LA1rNCH

The Fort George brought from San
e francisco new steam launch for the
firm of Gear, Lansing & Company. The
launch is intended to run between La
haina and Maunalei, for Maunalei
plantation. 1t is 55 feet long. The
Fort George went to the Pacific Mail
wharf this morning to discharge live
STOCK and the launch was lowered into
the water. The engine was put in later.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-12
UP-TO-DATE

Cardinal Moran, the Roman Catholic
Archbishop of Sydney, is an up to- date
prelate. The angelus bell of his cathe.
dral is now rung by electricity.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-12

A Diamond and Pearl Ring, on Sat
urday evening, between Waikiki and
Hawaiian Hotel Will pay a suitable
reward if returned to The Star office
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-12
Handsome
Christmas Presents

Choice Millinery
Lovely Capes
Combining useful and ornamental glf
Real Lace Handkerchief
In elegant designs
Ostrich Feather BOas
In greys, naturaIs, white and black
Dog Collar Belts
The very latest fad
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-12
HONOLULU STOCK ExcHANcE

Morning Session-Sales: Between
boards, 500 Eva, 26S75.
Sales: On the board, 104 MeBryde
AS; 100 McBryde, AIS; "a Oahu, 1856;
Hawaiian Sugar Co., 227.50; 6 Hawai-.
ian Sugar Company, 227.5O; 5 Oahu
1880; 10 Oahu. 1880; 80 Oahu, 49,. so;
20 Kihei, 8; Kihei, g.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-12

Please call and examine our goods,
we are willing to sell them at lowest
market prices.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-12
NOTICE.
NOTICE.
2O7 Nuuanu Street

During my absence from these ISL
ands, Mr. w NJ Gifard win act for
me under fur power Of attoru ".
w. C. IRWIN.
Ho@o'G'u. D--c~-h 1899.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-13
wnshington's Tomb.

Washington was buried in what is
now known as the old vault, which is
perhaps 200 feet away from his present
resting place. Before his death he had
requested that new family vault be
constructed after his decease, and the
reason given for this is that the earth
upon the side of the hill where the old
vault was placed was likely to slip away
in the springtime.
No attention was apparently paid to
this request, however, until about
1880, when an employee who had been
discharged from the estate broke into
the old tomb as an act of revenge and
stole a skull which he supposed to be
that of George Washington. This he
took to Alexandria, and, as usual in
such cases, ''got drunk and so his
secret was discovered, and the skull,
which proved to be that of Laurence
Washington instead, was returned
This incident led to the final carrying
ont of the wish of General Washington.
The tomb which is his present resting
place was promptly built, and in 1881
his remains We're removed to it. The old
vault was allowed to fall into a state of
decay, and only few years ago it was
restored by the aid of drawings found
in the congressional library. An iron
fence has been built around it, and it
now receives the same care as the new
tomb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-13

AMUSEM ENTS.


Sol Smith Russell presents his new
comedy, by Charles Klein, Hon. John
lGrigsby,'' at the Burtis this evening.
| The second American tour of the
| famous Banda Rosa is being made
| from the Atlantic to the Pacific This
great musical organization travels in
its own special train of luxuriantly
appointed palace cars, and its phe-
nominal success everywhere clearly
proves that the American public is
ever ready to appreciate great and
grand musical treat. Our citizens are
favored in having this opportunity
of hearing such concert of stirring
and inspiring music given under the
direction of Sorrentino, the worlds
greatest band conductor. The great
demand for seats assures most bril-
liant engagement at the Burtis
Sunday afternoon. Certainly we
are much indebted to Italy in having
her send to these shores such won
derful band. -.o.~''
One of the most elaborate and real
istic productions presented here in
many seasons will be given at the Bur-
tbs Sunday night by the quaintest of
comedians, J.. r. StockwelI, and most
efficient company of players. 1t will
be "a Midnight Bell" which was
written for L. r. Stockwell, and was
born into the dramatic world at the AL
cazar San Francisco, in June, 1887.
Mr.. Stockwell will play his original
creation of the Deacon. Probably
there is no play, the ''Old Homestead"
excepted, that is euveloped so COM
pletely in the atmosphere of rural
Characterization as "A Midnight Bell"
1t has proven play which has pleased
the masses, for it contains pathos and
comedy; it goes into the every day
life of those far eastern people, show
ing the Bohemian spirit of village
friendship.
What is christened by critics every
where 1.-The big comedy hit" of the
present century, "My Friend From
India" will be given the patrons of
the Burtis next Monday. That
they will fully appreciate the treat in
store for them is evinced by the al
ready large demand for seats. 1t is
safe to say no more enjoyable per-
Torrance has or will be given this
season. The company is a most elab-
crate one and in high keeping with the
standard of the play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-13

There is more catarrh in this Sec
ton of the country than all other dis
eases put together, and until the last
few years was supposed to be incura-
BILE. For great many years doctors
pronounced it local disease, and
prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has pro en- catarrh to be a
constitutional disease, and, therefore
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by
F. j. Cheney q Co Toledo, Ohio, is
the only constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally in
doses from 10 drops to teaspoonfull.
1t acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. They
offer 800 for any case it fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address,
+. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, IS cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-13
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

X. c. Imse is in st. Joseph, Mo.
j. f. Montrose is here from Peoria
Miss Fannie Gregg arrives from
New York tonight.
w. III. Marshall arrived home last
night from Hot Springs.
Mrs. A b. Rupel, of Chicago, is
visiting j. ID. Zalut and family.
Rev. Frank C. Bruner. of Chicago,
is visiting relatives In the city.
George b. Russell, night clerk at
the Rock Island house, is absent from
duty on account of illness.
j. II. Mar9uart. Ct San Francisco.
and his sister, Mrs. l.. f. Arnold, left
for Freeport to visit their mother.
Mrs. NJ. j. Adams, of Presumption,
ing from visit with her daughters
at Deep River, Iowa.
The Ottumwa Courier contains a
notice highly complimenting Frank
Eberhart for his work in theatrical
performance given there by the Elks.
Mabel, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. &. Pratt, was surprised last even
ing by a party of schoolmates. The
hours were pleasantly whiled away in
playing games. Refreshments were
served.
Lieut.. j. w. Washington and family
are visiting in Canton, Mo. where Mr.
Washington's mother, who he had
not seen before in years, lives. Lieut..
Washington will continue to make
Rock Island his home.
Fifty members of Fay Halves camp.
Royal Neighbors. surprised Mr.. and
Mrs. David Fitzgerald at thier home on
Twenty-fourth street last evening, by
an unannounced, but welcome,
call, and Selling upon the occasion as
one fitting to present the host and
hostess a handsome rocking chair rs
n token of esteem aud good will. The
callers had provided against occasion
ing any Inconvenience in consequence
of their visit, and took possession of
the house in such a manner that be-
fore their presence was fully realized
a table fairly loaded down with the
good things of life WAS spread, and
this and many other features con-
to the evenings enjoyment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-13
A Greek Colony In Corsica.

At Cargese we have the remarkable
spectacle of Greek population with
it's own church settled down on the
coast of Corsica. Our inn is kept by q
Greek from Corfu, as his name, Cor
fiotti, tells Us and as the loquacity of
his wife would lead us to infer; for at
Cargese the Corsican taciturnity has
given place to the Hellenic love of talk.
Rather more than two centuries ago a
Greek settlement was founded in Cor
sica under the auspices of the Genoese
republic, to which the island at that
time belonged, and when the French
came into possession of the country they
established the Hellenic exiles, who had
meanwhile founded the Chapelle des
Grecs just outside Ajaccio at Cargese
and built them the church which they
have ever since cherished.
Intermarriages between the colonists
and the natives, at first rare, have now
become frequent, and it is to be feared
that the Greek language will soon be-
come as extinct there as the fustanella-
But with that wonderful tenacity
which it shows in modern Greece, in
spite of centuries of barbarian inroads
and Turkish oppression, the Greek type
is sure to remain at Cargese to remind
the traveller of its eternal youth and its
unfailing characteristics. -Westmi
ter Review.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-13
CAP[R THAT.
Suggestion That Tri-Cities En-.
terrain Illinois and Iowa Con.
gressionaI Delegations.
N THE INTEREST OF THE ARSENAL.

One or More Days, it ID Proposed, be SET
Apart the Coming summer When
Senators and Representatives Will
be Invited Here as Guests of Rock Is :
: and, szoiine and Davenport.
The Moline Business Mems associa-
ton has adopted resolution offered
by w. r. Moore providing for the APP
pointment of committee of three to
act with similar committees. which
il is suggested the Rock Island and
Davenport commercial organizations
name, to arrange for the entertain
ment of the Illinois and Iowa con-
gressional delegations in the three cit
les during the coming summer. 1t is
proposed to extend an invitation to
the senator's and Representatives to
visit the three cisies on one or more
certain days set apart in their honor.
to the end that they may see and I'M
1erstand the merits and requirements
of Rock Island arsenal. and may form
ruore of an idea of the COM
munity whose interests are so closely
identified with the arsenal and all that
pertains to its welfare.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-13
THE HEAD CAMP IN JUNE.
Extensive Preparations Being Made al
Kansas City.

Extensive Preparations Being Made al
Kansas City.
Arrangements for the entertain
ment of the head camp of the Modern
Woodmen at Kansas City in June are
well under way. 1t will doubtless
bring together the largest crowd OF
people ever attracted by a meeting Of
a fraternal insurance order. The ball
will be started olling the evening of
the 5th. when the various state dele
cations will come together and out
line their plans for the week During
the head eampt there will be a grand
Woodmen ball. team contests. pa
rade, etc. Col. William j. Bryan viii
be heard in an address on Wood
craft" Hon. Webster Davis will speak
on Fraternity" President McKin-
ley will probably attend. Special in
vitations have been sent to the gov
errors of Pennsylvania. West Virginia.
Ohio, Wisconsin, Michigan, Mime
sofa, Illinois. Indiana. Iowa, Missouri,
Kansas. North Dakota, South Dakota,
Idaho, Washington and Oregon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-13
FEEDING OF THE PRISONERS.
Sheriff Cralle VIII No Longer Appease
Their Appetites for 80 Cents a Day.

Their AppetItes for 80 Cents a Day.
The county board and Sheriff l.. F.
Cralle are at outs concerning the
allowance for the boarding of prison
ers at the county Jail. The board last
September reduced the allowance from
40 to 30 Gems per day. three meals.
Sheriff Cralle said he could not feed
the prisoners for that amount. He so
notified the board. A resolution in
troduced yesterday by Supervisor
Ford that the compensation be in
creased from so to 40 cents was voted
down. Sheriff Cralle thereupon in
formed the supervisors that he would
not feed the prisoners after next Sat-
urday at the present rate.
Today States Attorney Searle read
to the board the law on the subject.
showing that the county was obliged
to stand the expense of boarding pris-
oners. No further action was taken
by the board. Sheriff Cralle says he
will present what it costs over the so
cent allowance to the board for pay
ment as "excesses".
The board adjourned at noon.