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,AvINo BRIDGE CABLE.

work for which MoA Need
Dsnseroo. o.ssdy Head and Firm Hand
orkmen on the cables follow
TnS .fter the builders Of the iron
CLOSELY These men are engaged In
roau~ ~nerilous employment, If anything,
mors tha former, says a writer in Go
tnan MAGAZINE. They climb nimbly
dey the very summit Of the huge tow
up " 'ond ~, then. without flinching, pro-
err, 10 descend the inclined cables. 1t
ceer -os the spectators below tremble
maA .,.m so dangerous is the resent,
~ the workmen have no fear, else
pu. ,yould be untitled for the duty
tney tny,,,rad of them. After sliding down
leq lea hle a dozen feet they stop and
liD, nv around and face the towers. The
an lm working the derrick slowly swing
m n'.. +o them the end of cable about
~ osn,a inches in diameter. Another man
sa,ries out to them by means of
eossll hand pulley and rope red-hot
SUD sud NJ steel, which the cable-workers
Soize Oa with their pinchers and clasp
o.ornd the large cable on which they
sre resting. Then while the steel is
stiIi hot and malleable, the small ca
bIe with it's end secured in a thick bolt
of steel, is brought into position and
The end welded into the redhot steel
hand encircling the main cable.
THE workmen pound and forge away,
bammering, twisting and bending the
metal before it cools off. The welding
must be done rapidly, and the work
men have no time to stop and think of
the dangerous position in which they
are placed. Probably the only sup
mort they have comes from their legs,
f1rI,k k1xro md f1A
ble as they swing their arms and up
per part of the body with violent ex-
ertion.
When this cable is forged into its
Mace the workmen take a few mo-
ments of rest and then slide down to
the next Joint, where the same opera
tion is repeated. Gable after cable is
attached in this way, until there is a
regular triangle Of steel work and
dangling cables, looking for all the
world like spiders web. But there is
order to this colossal spiderweb such
as never existed in the homes of the
insect that weaves the web in our
homes and woods. Gradually one part
of the bridge after another is finished,
and when the false work" of scat
folds is removed the structure stands
out in all the beauty of its. finished
state.
The bridge builders must not only
be skilled in their work, but they must
have the hardihood and daring Of the
sailor, for most of their work is per-
formed at an altitude higher than the
topmast of any sailing vessel. They
labor in all kinds of weather-when the
sun is pouring down its torrid rays in
midsummer, or when the mercury reg
listers zero in winter.
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AoulNALpo AND HIS CABINET.
Es Ii . Natural Leader OF Asn-H's
Advfssrs.

Es L. . Natural Leader of Msn-His
Advisers
Through the efforts OF one of my
stan oficers was able to gain some
knowledge Of the personal attributes
of Aguinaldo and his so-called cabinet,
says Major-Gen. Merritt in Youths
Companion. Aguinaldo was described
to me as thoroughly honest and sin
cere; not well educated, but natural
leader of men and possessing consid-
erable shrewdness and ability. He
was very popular among the common
people, who had implicit confidence In
him; but the opinion among the better
classes was that he had not sufficient
education or experience to make
suitable president. He was at one
time governor Of q small town In one
of the provinces, and it Is said that he
was formerly a school teacher. The
position OF secretary of state was at
this time being held open for promi-
nent native citizen. Arellano. reported
to be the foremost lawyer Of the Is
lands. He was not at Manila at this
time. Although he had been repeat
edly sent for, he could not get through
the Spanish lines He was reported
to be an avowed annexationist, who
had little faith in the ability OF the
Filipino people to govern themselves.
Next to Aguinaldo in point of popu-
larity was one Mariona Trias. secre-
tary of the treasury. He had been
vice-president of former revolution.
A former schoolmaster. a cousin OF
Aguinaldo. and man of little or no
ability, was secretary of war. and the
secretaries of the navy and OF the In
terror were reported to be as honest
capable men. Aguinaldo had gathered
about him as personal advisers and
counselors quite number OF emcien'
men, principally lawyers, more or less
qualified, naturally or by education, te
fill the positions assigned to them. M,
informant designated one of the cabi
net officers as "swelled Junce" and
one of Aguinaldo's foremost generals
as vicious, uneducated ignoramus
and highway robber." From which i
will be seen that the personnel o.
Aguinaldo's cabinet was not such a
to give us much confidence in It.
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The Biggest Steamship.

At the Vulcan ship yards, Stettin,
Germany, is now building the largest
steamship in the world. die Deutsch-
land" She is 500 feet long, 81 feet
beam and A feet depth Of hold. With
bunkers and ballast tanks filed she
will draw 20 feet of water. Her coal
bunkers will carry 5000 tons. She will
have two six-cylindered quadruple ex-
pansion engines of an aggregate capa-
city of $4,000 horse power. Twelve
double and four single boilers will sup
ply steam at 21O pounds pressure. The
contract calls for a speed of twenty
three knots per hour, and 1t is expect
ed that she will make twenty-five
knots, or about twenty-eight and half
miles Der hour on her trial trip. Five
dynamos will supply the necessary cur
rent for lighting.
The silver lance., 1899-09-15

Hilda was admiring the priceless CHINA
when she heard footsteps approaching
and turned around to welcome her
brother.
"Oh Jack!" she exclaimed, dancing
toward the door with her arms OUT
stretched, I'm SO glad
Then she stopped suddenly as though
she had been shot, for a tall, aarh,
handsome man, quite the opposite OF
her brother in appearance, entered the
room.
"I am afraid that somebody has made
a mistake" he said, in soft, klno' re-
assuring voice. But l can not be SUI
iciently grateful to whoever Is u
blame for sending me such charming
guest to breakfast.
"I expected to meet my brother-Mr.
Smith" observed Hilda, nearly cnoK-
ing with confusion. John Smith.
"Mv name is John Smith," said the
stranger with an amused smile.
"Of No. Ballarat mansions, con-
tinued Hilda.
"Ahi Now 1 see how the mistake oc-
Cured" exclaimed Mr.. Smith. Inls
is No. 6, but there is another John
Smith at No. 8, and our letters ire
ouently get mixed up. l can only say
that l am sorry it is the other 'onn
Smith who is the lucky man on tnis
occasion. And now, my dear youns
lady. let us go to breakfast.
At first Hilda could neither eat nor
sneak. but her host in short Time hau
succeeded in putting her so much az
bar ease that she was chattering away
to him about her family, her home ano
all her little domestic affairs.
That breakfast must have lasted an
unconscionably long period. but MI
| smith did not appear to be desirous o.
burrying it, and everything was SO de'
rghtfully strange and novel 10 hiius
tbat she did not notice the lapse O
time until her con- panion suggested
that if they went around now the'
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we're written by the same man, would
have no special value. and for that rea-
son a great deal of the so-called expert
evidence received in court Is really
worthless bank teller or cashier
is a specialist in signatures, but ex-
actly how he Identifies them and de-
tects forgeries with almost unfailing
accuracy is something that very few OF
them are able to explain. 1t is very
difficult, in fact, to put 1t into words. As
nearly as can express it. teller rec
ognizes a signature in much the same
way that he recognizes friend on the
street-not by any single feature, but
by the ensemble, by general summing
up of all his characteristics. He would
know him in spite OF changes in attire
and even changes in the manner OF
wearing his hair or beard, and by .
similar process he recognizes sigma
lures written under varying conditions
they are dissimilar, but they have The
old familiar look. forgery on the
other hand is almost certain to impress
him as strange. He can't tell exactly
why, perhaps, but he knows it doesn't
look right A modern expert In hand
writing basis his opinion on certain
exact rules and close. detailed analysis,
but with a banking man the thing IL
half instructive. He has to decide on
the spur of the moment and has no
time for measurements and micro
scopes. Most tellers know nothing
whatever about the science of chirog-
raphy."
The silver lance., 1899-09-15
BANK CLERKS.
Are Specialists in Handwriting. hut Are
Not Experts.

New Orleans Times Democrat: Il
am free to say l don't repose much
confidence in bank clerks as experts In
handwriting" said an experienced pay
ing teller of this city. Il mean, OF
course, experts in the broad acceptance
of the term. The average teller be-
comes familiar with the signatures OF
the customers of his bank and in time
he acquires a remarkable facility for
memorizing the characteristics OF any
autograph on sight. that doesn't make
him a scientific expert in chirography.
In nine cases out of ten his opinion as
to whether two documents, for instance,
The silver lance., 1899-09-15
Mrs. Barnard Thanks
MRS. PiNKnAM FOR HEALTH
rLrrr.. TO nrs rIxxnAn NO. Iaspsl

[LErrxn TO MA rIxKHAn NO. s4spa1
"DEAR FRIEND-I feel 1t my duty TO
express my gratitude and thanks 70
you for what your medicine has done
for me. 1 was very miserable and los-
ing flesh very fast, had bladder trouble.
futtering pains about the heart and
would get so dizzy and suffered with
painful menstruation. i was reading
In . paper about Lydia E. Pinkhamis
Vegetable Compound, 30 wrote to You
and after taking two bottlesI felt lilree
new person. Your Vegetable Compound
has entirely cured me and ! cannot
praise it tenough."-MRs. J. o. BAnHAAns
MILLTowN, WASHINGTON Co., ME-.
An Iowa woman's Convincing stass0soAs
"I tried three doctors, and the last
one said nothing but an operation
would help me. My trouble was pro-
fuse flowing; sometimes l would think
would flow to death. was SO weak
that the least work would tire me.
Reading of SO many being cured BY
your medicine, made up my mind to
write to you for advice, and I am 50
glad that did. I took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and Liver
Pills and followed your directions. and
am now well and strong. Ishall recon-
mend your medicine to all, for 1t saved
nv life. Miss A. p, Box 81 ABBorT,
Iowa.
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Mrs. Gladstone.

Mrs. Gladstone, widow Of the grand
old man, is a woman of wonderful
strength and endurance. Not long ago
she was driving in a pony carriage,
when the animal started to run and
overturned the vehicle. Though much
shaken up and shocked at the time. the
venerable lady soon recovered and
showed no Ill effects Of her accident.
The silver lance., 1899-09-15
Burxlnrx In Perm

When a burglar wants to break into .
Peruvian house he takes sponge and
bucket of water and moistens the walls. %
ing OF mud and easily dissolve upon the
application of moisture. Then when the
mud Is removed he takes a sharp knife
serve as a substitute for lath. That easy
little operation produces a hole in the wall
large enough for man to crawl through,
and can be performed SO silently that peo-
pie sleeping in the house will not be
awakened. Not long ago the residence OF
the cable manager at Barranca was en-
tered In this way The thieves frightened
the family, but were discovered before
they had seized much booty.
The silver lance., 1899-09-15
An AxfuI Aaiafartune.

jewelers. Weekly: Mrs. Skinner
Wasn't that sad about Mrs. Rich
mani" Mrs. Goode-"What?" Mrs.
Skinner-"Her husband was drowned
with his six-carat diamond stud on, and
his body cannot be found"
The silver lance., 1899-09-15
Racked by Reputation.

The Union Pacific has added new, mod
ern equipment to Its service both east
better satisfaction to Its patrons than in
the past. 1t stands without rival as tho
quickest and most elegant route, with
accommodations to accommodate all
classes of passengers. Only one night to
ten hours saved between Denver and the
Pacific coast. Ticket office 941 18th street.
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Ar. You u.,nr All.n,. roe.-Ea..f

Are You Using Auen's Foos-Esses
1t IL the only cure for Swollen.
Smarting. Burning. Sweating Feet.
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, q powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen 8. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
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C.n.d. F.vorins the J.p.

While Canada's tax on Chinese i'm
migrants is to be increased, japanese
are to be permitted to come in free
only for imperial reasons.
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Hall's Catarrh Cure
Ii taken internally. Price, 75c.

when was about to propose to Miss
Miggles she stopped me-" 'What for?
I'VE were going to. play golf. and she
play"
The silver lance., 1899-09-15

FITS TSPsrmAnentyCurcd.N No fits or nervousness after
hrst days of Dr. klines Great Nerve Restorer.
send for FIR e e $500 trial bottle and treatise.
DR. r. H. KLINE. Ltd 93i Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
The silver lance., 1899-09-15

did you see a sea serpent on your
yacht trip?" mo; the champagne gave
out before we were ten miles from land"
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A Perfect Cathartic.

DO you villagers hate thc-summer re
sorters?" Yes. and the resorters hat'
the oxcursionists."
The silver lance., 1899-09-15

For Lung and chest diseases, Piso's Cure
10 the best medicine we have used.-Mrs.
J. L. Northcott, Windsor, Ont, Canada.
The silver lance., 1899-09-15

Pluck is the quality which makes our
failures as interesting and educational TO
US as our successes.
The silver lance., 1899-09-15

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup.
For children teething sofens the gums, reduces In
nAmmAtion allsys palm wind collie. 25c bottle
The silver lance., 1899-09-15

"Awfully stupid lot of men at this re-
sort" Don't deceive yourself. Smart
people don't try to be entertaining when
they take a vacation"
The silver lance., 1899-09-15

Did you like 1t out in the country.
Dicky?" "Yesm; tn cistern wuz dry,
and nav couldn't be all tn time washin'
me-"
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An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIe SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles Of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
il the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make 1t the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing hgs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities OF the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIe SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed ON the front Of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
YouIgVILLE, KY. NEW YORK. y. Z.
For sale by all Druggists.-Price Soc. per bottle
The silver lance., 1899-09-15

When a man begins to save money from
cigars it is safe to say he has his eye on
another gun.
The silver lance., 1899-09-15

ITS hard to settle down after a trip"
"Any harden than to settle up2''
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Not Violently emptying the bowels or cleaning but
gently ttmulati toning. strengthening the ines
final walls-Casarets Candy Cathartic i0c 25c, b0c.
The silver lance., 1899-09-15

The shadow may be the best proof
OF the sun.
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IoUIgvILLE, KY. NEW YORK, y. ..
For saie by all Druggists. s.-Price Soc. Der bottle
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-01-20
Fi,ipinos Increasingly Active Refnse
to Have Dealings With Americans.
NATIVES BLOCK THE CHANNEL
By Sinking Lighters Loaded With Rocks
Egan Flags Mies-Publicly Reprimanded
New York Bankers in Trouble.

MANILA by Cab!e) The situation
at Ilollo Is unchanged. The FIllptuos
are Increasingly active. day aud night
Ga Saturday they loaded some lighters
with rock and sank them at the en-
trance Of The river, blocking the cham
mel Tor oil vessels, with the exception
Of launches. All the lights have been
e1tiuGuished. Order, however, is nam
tanned with severity and offenders are
promptly shot. On Sunday one Of the
Ar,zona's boats, manned by soldiers,
was carried Nv the cob tide to Quima-
RAGS Island, and while attempting to
laud there armed natives assembled OF
the beach aud compelled the Americans
to retire. The FIlIpinos refuse to have
any dealings with the Americans, veg
etables and fruit are not ~obtalnabie, bus
mess Is suspended. aud the warehouses
are full Of rotting sugar.
At Manila the situation is critical,
but racitication is possible. III
spite of the unyielding attitude
Of the F%ilipinos. 1t Is reported
that the rebel government at Maleioo
is willing that the Americans should
establish IA protectOrate OF the cOndi-
ton that they promise to give the Fill
lplnoS absolute Independence within q
stated time. 1t Is also SAID that the
Flliplnos will demand official %recogni-
ton. Eff ,rts are being made to bring
about another conference with the reD-
els. The educated FIlipinos are aux
lous to avoid trouble. and it is hoped
that the militant Flllpinos will recede
before wiser counsels. In the mean
time the tension IS extreme on both
sides.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-01-20
Publicity Repr.manded.

The following statement Of tie action
Of the Secretary Of the Navy in the
case of the court OF inquiry which in
vestiSated the grounding of the Massa-
Department has approved the proceed
lngs of the court aud IN pursuance of
IS recommendations has addressed
letters of reprlmand to Capt. Ludlow
nd LIEUTENANT Potts, directing atteu-
uou particularly to the fact that the
best available charts were not used;
chat no ~crossUearincs were taken; tina
only one leadsman was in the chains,
and that veritication OF the ranges were
not had for five minutes before the
vessel struck. and these officers were
negligent III not having the ranges
verified.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-01-20
Re Saw the Teeth.

JUS; Il little cut on 4 barhcr'S nose,
hut il tells Il story When all the facts
20 Known. One OF III tonsOrial art
lists has heen somewhat ANNOYED OF
,nte by remarks abort his raZors hay
ing teeth. and other playful illusions
81 their drawing capabilities. 50 he
,nade a big resolve to find out whether
IL was all 4 joke Ut they We're really
In earnest relates the Narlettc Lead
or. Procuring a strong magnifyinc
glass he proceeded to investigate for
himself. Holding the glass in one
hand and the razor II the other he
brought them loth 10 his eyes. the bet
ter - see the teeth. In his excitement
he did not notice how near he had the
heel OF the blade. ami rs 4 result thc
Aforementioned slit in the end Of his
nose i causing his customers Il aSs
how he die II. lie Is convinced that i
WAS sharp cough for gil practice
purposes.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-01-20
Eagan Flaws Miles.

WAsHISGToS (SpeciaD. -Commissary
General Chas. i. Eagnn Thursday re-
appeared before the investigation coln-
MISSION TO answer the charges OF Gen
eral Nelson 4. Miles co~ncernlng the
commlssary supplies furnished the
army durIug the recent war. General
4. tGal's statement furnished the sen
satlon oi the var cnmml>Slon'S history,
and vas regarded by old army officers
as one OF the most remarkable ATTRACTS
ever made III the history of the service.
General Eagau : statement to the COM
mission WAS Il bitter personal attack on
General NJ les, SO entirely unQlaliiied
both as to scope and language that the
war commission, on hearing its couciu-
SION. ordered II brief executive session,
after which the doors We're re-opentd,
the witness was recalled and business
resumed IN the general way. The sub
Iect IN controversy was General Niles
already famous ''embalmed beef" testi
mony aud the letters Dad documents
supporting II.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-01-20
New York Bankers in Trouble.

James M~cNaughton, former president
Of the Iradesman's National Bank. and
Allea McNaughton. PRESIDENT of the
Wool Exchange. aud one of the directors
OF the T~radesmen's National Bank, were
arrested 10 New York, aud arraisned
before United States Commissioner
Shields. charged with conspiracy to
defraud In connection With tho certif-
cation OF Q check drawn on tho Trades
men's National Bank to tho order OF
tho United States Trust Company for
$50. 900. whom tho Trust Company, Is
alleged. bad no funds in the bank 70 ,ts
cici:>
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-01-20
No. tltt~.

What 40 they cali the microbes that
breed diseases. John please sir.
germs. "Correc ard What do they
-all the 1sCp.e wcc how 10 han.
- gems Il r : chs. "A Please
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-27

The Lowrey Bros show gave two excell-
ent performances here yesterday and each
was well patronized. The attendance last
night was so large that the tent was filled to
its capacity and many people were unable to
gain admittance. The performances include
trapeze acrobatic, contortion and other
acts marked with great skill. There are
also flying rings and chair and ladder
balancing acts, the latter being feature of
the program. The Hindoo box mystery is
also introduced and Lowrey and jenkins
afford much merriment with their clown act
and funny sketch. Mr. Jenkins also con-
tributes vocal selections in his usual artistic
style. The band furnishes excellent selec-
tions under the leadership of Prof. H..
Maikranz. The show as a whole is equal to
any that has exhibited here at the same
prices and the present engagement will no
doubt be financial success. The show will
give performances this evening and to NOR
row afternoon and evening.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-27

-Four boys have been put under 5000 bail
each, on charge of breaking into a car
penter and powder magazine at the Gilbertou
colliery and stealing tools, few hundred
feet of fuse, 100 dynamite caps, two boxes oi
squibs, an oil can and oil. The boys arc
Elmer Morgan, 10 years old Peter Mahlon
10 years, Ray Morgan. IA years, and Ray
mond Thomas, IA years, all residents of Gill
berton. The P. & r c. & /. Co. will pres:
the case SO as to make an example and try tt
break up system of robbery that has caused
considerable trouble and made it necessary tC
place additional watchmen at the magazines
The accused boys say they stole the tools
caps and squibs to have some fun on July
4th.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-27
ELECTION of amners.

The members of Major William H.
Jennings Council No. 367, Jr. o. U. A. NJ,
held semi-annual election of officers in the
Council room, Egan building with the fol.
lowing results; Past Councillor, Alfred
Richards; Councillor. Thomas Williams
Vice Councillor, James White Recording
Secretary, Guy d. Sterner Financial Secre.
tary, Evan ]: Davies; Assistant, Charles
Sutton Treasurer, Cornelius Davenport
Warden, W. l.. Aker; Trustee, W. ]. James
Representative to State Council, Jonas Gil
tillan; Alternate, Stephen Tregembo
Representative to Americas Day con.
vention, Thomas Shappell; Outside Sentinel
David Daddow; Inside Sentinel, A. s
Hagenbuch; Conductor, VIM. Davis Chap
lain, Peter Becker.