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| letter which had been erased and has Of
| fered to provo that the document had no
possible connection with DREYFUs. MER-
c1ER also undertook TO sustain Capt LIE
BRUN-RENAUD's tardy report OF a confess
sion, said to have been made by DREYFus,
although ex-President CAsIMIR-PERIER
had just testified that, when LEBRUN-
RENAUD had given him what purported to
DO an exhaustive account OF his inter
views with DREYrUs, no nllusion to
confession had been made. MER-
C1ER pretended, too. that, at tho time
when the first court-mnrtial took place,
war with Germany was imminent, and
would have broken out had the secret doc
uments, privately communicated to the
presiding Judge OF the military tribunal,
been publicly exhibited. Against the rei'm-
ergcncc OF the bugbcar Of n war with Ger
many, cx-Prcmicr CAsIMIR-PERIER pro-
tested by vehement gesture, and request
ed that he might be called on Monday to
contradict MERCIER'S testimony upon
this point. Subsequently, MERCER re-
iteratcd the stale argument that
DREYTus was in n position to obtain
the documents mentioned in the Dor
omitted to mention that the documents
were within the power Of HENRY, the forger
and suicide, who is now known to have been
ESTERHAzY's confederate. Perhaps tho
demonstration OF the worthlessncss OF
MERCIER's testimony. considered as legal
evidence, eliminated IN the assertion,
which was received with irOnical laughter,
that: m. DE- FREYcINEr told LAMONT,
who told me, that England and Germany
had subscribed $4,000 900 francs for
campaign in favor Of DREYFus."
After tho egregiouS failure Of its star
witness. MERCER, tho prosecution will per-
hGps be forced next week to fall back upon
BEAUREPAIRE. The e1Judge Of the Court
OF Cessation is, according to his own account,
provided with evidences of startling kind,
but the value Of it may be inferred from the
gullbility which made him fall victim to
the hoax played upon him by a clever ped
der Of tho Latin QUARTER. The latter
wheedled BEAUREPAtRI OUT OF 75O francs
by way OF payment in advance fo. bogus
testimony, and then sent bac; the money
with q warning that the ex-Judge should be
more on his guard against practical Jokes.
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decided to spend tho $40, 10000 voted
for naval construction at tho time the Rus
sian naval programme was announced.
Thus the warship builders have work as
surcd to them for somo time In his
speech introducing tho Naval Works Bill
last month, Mr.. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN, in
order to show the necessity for increased
dock accommodation, stated that whereas,
in tho year ending March 81. 1889, the
tonnage OF the vessels built and building for
tho Royal Navy was s6i 900 tons, on March
81 OF this year IL was 100000 tons
moro than double that OF ten years ago.
The longest battlcship then was 345 feet
long and the largest cruiser 400 feet. Now
battleships OF 400 feet in length are being
built and there are cruisers 500 feet long in
commission.
This naval programme adds, OF course,
to tho activity in the shlpbuilding yards,
but IA il cannot be reckoned permanent
condition, It hns TO be eliminated from the
estimation OF tho prosperity or soundness
OF the regular mercantile industry. That,
az has been shown, is Just now on an I'M
certain basis, owing to tho development OF
the mercantile marine OF other countries,
more particularly our own.
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The Work OF the Red Cross.

The reports OF the American National
Red Cross Relief Committee, now made
public, tell what was accomplished by
great patriotic and humane organiza-
ton, whose work will always form part
OF the annals OF our war with Spain.
The first important step taken, says the
official record was tho appointment OF the
"Woman's Committee on Auxiliaries," and
"the magnificent character and extent OF
the work OF this Committee and the superb
list OF Auxiliaries that grew from this
germ make this "the most important and
productive single act" of the Red Cross
Relief Committee during its entire exist
ence. This Womans Committee author
lied the organization OF % Auxliaries,
many Of them with numerous sub-Auxilia-
ries, No. II, of Pittsburgh, alone hav-
ing over seventy, thus spreading tina
work throughout the country from Maine
to tho Rocky Mountains" that being tho
western limit of the work of the Relief
Committee. Tho reports OF 3hcso 92 Auxil-
iarios and those of the agents in the field
and at various camps ard stations, with
Miss CHANLER's Porto Rico report, and tho
report regarding the yacht Rod Cross, pur-
'iho''i, h'I'N UP H'lll W MISS bARTON
for use in Cuban waters in response to her
special request mako up most interest
ing account of widespread work.
One OF the striking features OF this work
Was tho Kaleidoscope variety" OF tho in
terosts which, as described by Mr.. FAURE,
the Secretary, 1t Cnlistcd
'Sido by side with check for thousands Of olnrs
from great banking house would come a grimy
envelope with few cents in postage stamps from
some humble WORKER in a sweat shop on tho East
Side. The next mail would include the proceeds of
an amateur musical or theatrical sntertanm ont at
seaside or mountain resort rendered and patronized
by representatives Of the social world the next
envelope would contain . few sSnta repre-
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Childllke Indeed!

Ono OF the accomplished spinners OF
space who professionally accompanied NJ.
RICHARD GROCER from Southampton to
this port on tho steamship St. Paul records
his opinion that tho Tamnany Boss "rca-
sons almost like child. directly from facts
to conclusions, and from conclusions to
facts"
Mr.. CaoKERs latest conclusion, accord
Ing to various more or less trustworthy re-
ports Is that the Hon. WILLIAM. BRYAN of
Nebraska is ono Of the greatest statesmen
America has ever produced.
We speak OF this rs conclusion, rather
than as q fact, for there is something behind
1t, or perhaps moro properly ahead of it, In
the orderly process OF Mr.. CRoKER's ratio
cination.
What is the fact which leads Mr.. CROKER
toconclude 30 suddenly, somewhere between
the Needles and Sandy Hook, that his pre-
vious estimates OF Mr. BRYAN's greatness
have underratcd that gentleman's personal
and political greatness; that no VAN WICK
can match BRYAS's dimensions?
Can it be that the determining fact is the
fact that in his impending struggle 10
retain the control OF Tammany Hail. and
I'LL tnab lhe cohtrot vi auiuualy LiedHS w
him, In a Presidential year and against
alert opponents, discordant local senti-
ment and divided districts, Mr. CROKER
now perceves that right here in New York
he needs BRYAN moro even than BRYAN
needs him.
That would be tho direct and almost
childlike way Of reasoning; and the men,
tai processes Of children and Mr.. CROKER
are said to be alike.
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Winslow's Appeal.

The Hon. ERvING WINsLow, Secretary OF
the Anti-Imperiaist League, has arisen to
the situation, which now looks properly
subdued MIR. WINsLow has done great
deal OF honest labor, but now he has sur
passed himself. He has issued an Appeal
to the Sovereign People" Tho Sovereign
People are highly fortunate in having such
a man appeal to them.
Mr.. WINsLow sees happiness springing
up everywhere:
THE destruction OF our Government. taxation,
militarism. and the costly and unending war OF a
planetary policy"
These are the things that are going
to happen II the Hon. ERvING WINsLow
sees straight. Exactly what a planetary
policy is he only knows. But, League
or no League, the United States is destined
to be a planet of the first magnitude, and
the rest Of the world will have to be con-
tent to revolve around it, subject, OF course,
to the Hon. ERvING WINsLow.
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Our Growing Exports of Manufactures.
New York. Aug, IL,


From american Trdds
The completion OF another nscsl year OF the Unlted
States Government again shows the enormou eI
pansion OF tn, nations export rade, and partIcu-
lary tho increasing importance OF manufactured
products factor in this trade. The total exports
Of all classes Of commodities during the year ended
June 30. 1899. were but So 900 900 less than the az
Rregate for the preceding twelve months. while tho
exports Of manufactures increased S4s. 600, 900 in
the same period. reaching total Of 1898 co.. 7oI
for the yoar. Tho exports OF manufactures
now amount to about 20 per cent of tho
total. Products OF the soil have formed the basis
upon which the great export trade OF tho United
States has boen created Poyond doubt the prod
nets OF agriculture will continue to be the most inn
portant factor in this business for yet to
come. but products OF our various industries are
steadily advancing to q level of equality with so
called raw materials in our foreign trade, and tho
next ten years will probably see tho export trade
pretty evenly divided between tho two classes Of
manufactured articles and raw materials.
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An ELEGANT TINE
A Housewife's Inferenoe from the Vain.
of an Unexpected Present.

FROM the. W d.hirItOn iOh,
A certain Washington man congratulate,
himself on the fact that he has the best wife In
tho world. Ho does not mean TO draw any in.
vldious comparisons by this suporlative csti
mate OF his helpmeet. but he thinks M
other w.nan would so well adjust herself 4,
his eccentric habits. To toll tho truth he hns
not yet settled down so much that he does no,
enjoy little whirl with the bows" Soma,
timee these celebrations develop into orgies q,
magnificent proportions 1t Is here tina, witeys
good disposition asserts itself.
When her hubby comes home in the wea
hours. and sgroping vainy Tor the banisterS
he ia not confronted by an irate spouse at tho
to u curtain lecture before he is allowed IA
sleep OFF his potations He is confronted by no
With Ever m dzzv hssd S EMIL heFnng
stricken with remorse. He evens things IN
with his conscioncc, or tries TO- by purchasing
fine raiment and various articles for the fem.
mime toiletin order to make himself believe
that he ia in some degree worthy Of such a wif"
Il makes no difference whether he takes hi,
seems impossible to eradicate the dark brown
taste until he ha. bought hi neac. ofl"rns,
aeo. the husband went to New York On sons sons
numerous high balls" produced a Tarchnr.a
lien fe,e that lasted for three days With s%hri.
down to fashionable dry goods emporium ari
outdid himself. He bought an elegant dress
and TRAININGS. which footed M sou. lie az
pressed them to his wife and awaited develop
ments.
In n day or two came a letter II was not
very aIectionnte, II Is true. but 1t wassa good
long one. 1t recountcd the effects Of tho rn-
cent cyclone at the Capital even more wildly
than IT was described in the newspapers Tia
torrid weather also received honorable mcn-
ton. All the details Of the latest ncghimr.
hood gossip were fully cited. No mention was
made OF the rerc'p of the dress in the body OF
the letter The postscript, always tho hast
part o. n woman's cpstlc. consisted OF this
brief sentance. which spoke volumes:
You must have had an elegant time"
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To THE EDITos OF THE sUN.-sr: quota
from your Washington dispatch under this date
the following extract: I'm making the transla
ton into Spanish It was found that there were no
equivalent words in that language for some OF the
words used in the English draft. and the form had
to be changed In several instances" Now. as mat
ter Of fact. excepting in devices and Inventions
where tho Yankee genius has created words TO
correspond with new ideas generally md. in trans
lating from English int the Spanish language
than one equivalent for the English root. and the
impression is. among those most qualified u know.
owing 10 constant practice. that Spanish ia richer
than English and especially In all branches
of wider range and In which the human intellect 10
not confined to narrow or precise limits. That the
Spanards are lacking in good methods for statistical
purposes does not show the deficiency of their
tongue for the work 1t would be very interesting IN
know which are the words In connection with the
Cuban census for viii the Washington translators
do not find the equivalent in Spanish.
TRANSLATION
New York, Aug IL.
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| RentinG the proceeds Of . Lemonade Sale by
Rsmins. conducted on the sidewalk Of . hot street
in crowded portion OF tho city. to DO followed by
check IN four figures from some great organization
like Auxiliary No. II. the First Pennsylvania AuSi
larry OF Pittsburgh, whose wonderful organization
brought and held together the bost social, religious
and financial impulses Of that good city; and then
would come letter from some colorcd ladies' Of
Kansas City, Kansas. with a modest contribution.
and OFFER of whatever work might be given them to
do. Many Americans summerinx abroad sent con
tributions to tho Committee, either directly or
through their attorneys These few instances will in
dictate tho great ofthousht at many points.
When 1t was seen that the work had
touched a popular chord, many percentage
schemes OF aid wero offered to it. Mr..
FAURE says that tho baseball and bicycle
track managers, the singers at seaside
resorts, the poets, the clocutionists and
others who wished to give ten per cent. Of
the receipts and profits, or some other
division OF spoils, were numerous but no
need was felt Of lending the Committees
name to these projects. The report OF
Mr.. TArPES, the Treasurer, shows that
S32O,3iil2 was received and S3Ol 1900
expended whic uf this last sum
only S7,l43.15, went for Office expenses,
dc. One interesting incident was the visit
W quaint ana "hassuihihs l't,ic o'o coo-
pc, VINO ''ih'uI! inquire" IL thiS was INC
l,ru 'I"sS Once anu on receiving an
Affirmative reply, quietly laid down
81 900 bill and turned to leave; but on
being told shat the regulations required
giving their names. finally, after whis-
pcred consultation In n corner OF the room.
oonp'oh''seo ny leaving 'no hulnoef VI
,rt 'a,i po9'-o,ice o'A III ''''''" ''''''
Ne" ''iacy Nill"se'
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Tho Rain and tho Rancher.

The raneher gazed on his sun parched nclds with
frown on h = rou IN, red face, ~
erly MT the case, N'p
And he mnpcd around with respondent air. his
spir all dead T. pride, ' "
For gone we!c his dreams of tho haryeat cnah roll
ing in asa golden tide '
But the tree toAs started prophetic songs and the
peafowl uttered Its or es, "
And the goos bone told him Its silent tale and tho
clouds punched up In the SIX ios
And the rams came down In q soaking Hood and nj.
heldS turned green with delight
And now You would think that lie owns thu aar,b
r.. with every blamed planet In sight '-'
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DID MS OWN MARRYING.
South Carolina Magistrate Roads tho Cero-
niony Which NJ ndc Him Husband to No.3.

mony winch Made Him Husband to So.3.
From "a, Ch1ri,Soa s. C.. Ercninp Ioi,
Mr.. John G. Thomson. II years Of age. o,
Summerville. Is probably the first and only
man who has ofllcIated at his own mar.
riaGe service. Mr.. Thomson recognizes that
he has done something remarkable and worthy
the EreninQ Post to tell Of the performances
The readers Of The Erenin1 Post Will recall
by his wife. who carried several Of his children
with her and was cruel enough to leave word
children. Mr. Thomson endeavored V vo in ITO to
find his trunnt wife. but not being able to do
So he concluded to have nothing. more to do
with her, and at the last session OF the Legs-
lature he petitioned for divorce. which was
not granted. OF course
est. He said he wanted n wife and he imme-
diately began to Try to get one He found sew:
finally he centered ali his affections upon o %na
Miss Emily. Alice Lamb who resided about
seven tiles from Summerville: She agreed to
were Immediately begun.
Mr.. Thomson said that the magistrates and
nathy for him and the If Willingness to oficate
when he H, got ia, girl who would be willing to
Rey a R We aa not s ss
to Be outdone. so he decided to ofsieia.oN al a;
which was on the afternoon o., April %. Miss
said he called her and told her to stand on his
left. He then read the service. and at the
proper place took her hand. He made his own
responses. and at the conclusion he told the
Mr., and Mrs. Thomson and they were accord.
inRly congratulated
Mr.. Thomason said that he has boon marry.
ing people for twenty i've years and he saw ne
reason why he shou ID not marry himself He
said that he has discarded his former wife.
who deserted him last summer. and he liveS
happily with his present wife. who. by the way.
Is the third woman to whom he says he hna
been married. Mrs. Thomson is 80 years Of
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Our compliments to the Hon. JONATHAN
P. DoLL1vER OF Iowa. who stated the case to
Chautau1ua and to the country with precs-
ion and force and felicity rarely equaIled. His
remarks on the subjects OF expansion and
national responsibility. as drawn forth by the
questions OF a Baptist clergyman OF the Atkin-
sonian school, formulate the croed Of Ameri-
canism.
There are other statesmen from the fine
middle-aged State which produces DoLLIvER.
There is Hon. DAVID BREMNER HENDERSON.
for example.
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from M EdNTFTH TdI7V I'TftI.
The famine in natural ice is making Its influence
felt In the Queens apartments. Owing to tho lack Of
this commodity Ilsarn that large supplies Of arti-
0cal ice have been delivered at Osborne for tho
Queens use. Wooden buckets. of tho plain ser
viceable type used on shpboard. have been placed
in tho CRATES and in other parts of tho Queens
apartments. and their number has boon regulated
throughout the day with ia object OF securing an
equable temperature Of So deg. This tAsk has boon
successfully accomplished with the aid Of the auto
matte cold air shafts that surround her MAjesty'S
Apnrtments
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A Scots MunchAusen.


splendid feat OF horsemanship was performed
the othor day at Cults. near Aberdeen. Mr.. James
lawson. Of Cults. was riding spirited horse tho
road whom cyclist approached at a rapid rate on
the wrong side. The cyclist was loAnng forward
on hia handle. and warning shout from Mr.. Law.
son failed to mako him alive To his danger. Mr..
lawson could not get out Of the way in time;
turning his horse slightly To the side at the point
where the collision seemed imminent, he raised him
on his hind legs and allowed tho cyclist to pAss
through underneath the body OF tho horse.
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Queen victoria'S Usual Garb.

From NE Ladv'G Rsdim.
Tho Queen is simply Attirod in a black dross not
always Of silk. and wcars widows cap with small
lappets at the back her silver hair plainly brushed
on either Sido her temples Upon her fingers arc
plain memorial rings. and she invariably wears
bracelet having tho portrait OF her latcst grandchd
or grAt-Rrandchld placed In 1t a m odAilion. Tho
Queen always has a handkerchief hordorod with
aoo resting in her hands they lie folded IN her
lap. tho survival OF an ancient fashion.
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Tho American Locomotive Abroad.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: Referring
to the editorial article In THE Sun o! July
9th. The Export OF American Loco
motives" il may be OF interest to you to
DO informed that tho Baldwin Iocomo-
tive Works OF thiA city shipped to
foreign countries during tho thirteen months
ending Aug. l. 1880. four hundred and nine
locomotives.
There arc now employed at these works
sixty-seven hundred men. J. W. II.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug H.
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From TIA Dehi Morning Post.
Little swoAr' wheels in form not unlike the Bur.
man prAJer'"hocls. arc now in tho golf links
In KAshmir They arc conducive to silence As
when one misses a particularly good stroke. ono
takes ths wheel hurredly from the cAddls and VIC.
isntiy turns 1t around
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Jovr Friends rho favor ui,oih r.anaisrfpi for pub
kahon v 10 have rejeeted article; rcurned NY must
h all cases ssrd stamps for that purpon.
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MIR. fine-Comn About to Return.

From hs BROOKLYN Eagle.
William Pine Conn S soon expected at his home
ct Hampstead. He has spent two seasons In ~
klondtks.
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PAnn-Kiosquo No. IL. near Grand Hotel AID
Kiosque No. 10. Boulevard dos ca2ucines
The age-herald., 1899-10-10
SWAMP ROOT Is the Great Remedy for Kidney, Bladder and Uric Acid Troubles To Prove for Yourself Its Wonderful Merits You May Have Sample Bottle Sent FREE by Mail

You are fin no danger of being sick if you keep your kidneys well.
 They filter your blood and keen 1t pure and free from disease breeding germs
 Your other organs may need care, but your kidneys most, because they do most.
 If you are sick, begin with your kidneys, because as soon as they are we'll they will help all the other organs to health
 The treatment of some diseases may be delayed without danger, not so with kid- ney disease.
 Swamp-Root is the great medical triumph of the nineteenth century; discovered after years of untiring effort and research by the eminent kidney and bladder specialist, pr. Kilmer, and has truly wonderful heal ing action on the kidneys and bladder.
 It will be found by both men and women just what is needed in all cases of kidney and bladder disorders, lame back, dull pain or ache in the back, gravel, cataTrh of the bladder, rheumatism, sciatica, neuralgia, uric acid troubles and Bright's disease, which is the worst form of neglected kid ney trouble.
 If yorr water when allowed to remain un- disturbed in a glass or bottle for twenty four hours, forms a sediment or settling or has a cloudy appearance, It is evidence that your kidneys and bladder need imme- diate attention.
The age-herald., 1899-10-10
HUNTSVILLE
The Damage Done by Saturdays Fire
 Large

Huntsville, October s.-(special.) )-The fire which ragged at Paint Rock Saturday night destroyed the following buildings: R. T. Cannimore's saloon and residence, Jim Berrys grocery John Lipton's store, Steele & McCulley's drug store, Harry Hilrs resi- dence, J. c. Buffers store and five unoccu- pied store houses. The fire was discovered at 10:30 in Berry's. grocery, and it seemed to spread instantly to the other buildings. It's origin Is a mystery. Paint Rock seems to be the special object of wrath of the fire fend. Only three weeks ago the south half of the business part of town was burned to the ground.
 The committee having in charge the pro- posed Madison county exhibit at the State fair met yesterday afternoon and received the resignation of H. P. Turner, who had been elected manager of the exhibit. Cap tain Frank B. Gurey was elected to the vacancy.
 The enrolment at the city white schools, reported by Professor s. R. Butler yester- day morning, was 465 students. This num- Der is just sixty-five more than the enroll ment of last year. great many new pu- pils are expected this week.
 . Huntsyilles new afternoon paper, the Evening Post, will make it's appearance to- morrow afternoon. Ben P. Hunt Is editor, George C. Patterson city editor and Bruce Armstrong business manager.
 United States court began its semi-annual session of four weeks this morning, Judge Charles Swayne, of Florida, presiding in the absence of Judge Bruce.
 Miss Fannie Mercy, of Danville, N. Y., and Mr. Herbert S. Chase, of this city, were married last Wednesday at the home of the brides parents. MT. and Mrs. Chase will spend their honeymoon in Europe, and will return November 15.