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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-07
FILIPINO SITUATION.
A Manila Correspondent Says The
lnSurreCtiOn is Not Ended.
General Young Has Skirmish With
Pilipinos Near vigap.
Congressional Committee Investigating
Character Of mr.. Roberts Of Utah.
ARGUING KsSTucxY ELECTION CASE.

New York, Dec. IA dispatch 10 the
Herald from Manila says:-The hope OF
ending the insurrection aud hslting mil.
itary operations In the Philippines
which seemed bright q few days ago, has
again faded into the uncertain future
The insurgents have had series Of routs
and disasters. The slaughter has been
great. They have lost large Qusntit y
OF supplies and munitions OF war and
more than 1900 armed men have sur
rendered or have been captured. Their
government has been scattered or CAD.
tured. Notwithstanding these things
there Is no reason for extreme optimis-
msnders now think the end is still afar.
II Ia admitted that little IL definitely
known VI the present strength or where.
sbouts OF the insurgents. Asuinsldo' 8
entire army IL estimated at 10000 TO 30,-
600 armed men, scattered throughout
the islands. There are $4,000 American
soldiers In the Philippines, 5000 being
In Lnzon. These are greatly scattered.
SITUATION IN LUzON.
Washington, Dec. 7.-General Otis has
cabled the war department AZ follows.
respecting the military situation In Lu-
zon: sIn central Luxon there IL no In
surgent force Of Importance, except In
Bulacsn province near the mountains,
where General Pillar has one thousand or
more men, which will be attacked soon.
General Grant moved q small column
down the east coast OF Bataan province,
encountering little opposition. The
column moving westward from the
mountains Ia expected to reach the
western coast OF Luzon by the tenth In.
stant. Many small insurgent armed
bands are In the country, r0bbing, and
In some instances, numbering the in.
habitsnts, which are being pursued by
the troops quite successfully. To the
south Of Msnils, the insurgents still
their positions but necessary
force TO scatter them will be sent there
soon.
GENERAL Y0UNG's OPERATIONS.
Washington, Dec. 7.-General Otis
cables this morning a. follows: Manila,
Dec. 7.-Gsneral Young reports his ar
raival at Vigan, on the evening OF the
nth. having encountered the enemy st
twelve miles south Of the city,
whom be drove to the eastward into
SarS6 Quini0n. His troops are now
pressing them back. The country IL OF.
tremely rough and strongly entrenched.
About 600 prisoners who escaped report
I'd that the insurgents had allowed all
but American and prominent Spanish
prisoners 70 escape from Baugued. Later
the insurgents were driven back TO the
Will send transportation
with subsistence and medical supplies
10. nc ., -ow 70 Vigan 10 bring the prison
ars to Manila and supply Young's troops
with necessary quartermsster's stores.
Our casualties: One killed, twelve
the wounded mostly slightly.
The enemy left In the trenches twenty
I've dead, q few rifles, several thousand
rounds OF small ammunition and
Iorty shrapnel. Young has suf-
icient troops TO meet all difficulties.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08
ON THE
THRESHOLD.
Public School Graduates Deliver
Interesting Essays.
The reade Commencement Brilliant
Affair.

The County Commencement passed of
most auspiciously. Miss Ruth Phillips
received the prizs, a FIVE dollar gold
piece awarded her by the judges, Mr..
Goodnight, of the News, Miss Caro- Sears
Partridge, Of Irvington, and Mr.. Weaver
superintendent Of schools, at Corydon,
Ind, for delivery expression and orig
inaIity.
Mr.. VIM. McIntire presented the gold
piece,
Miss Ethel KING second prizs, gold
pen presented by q. H. Casperke.
Miss Ethel also received Webstsr's
Unabridged dictionary at the examine
ton in January for greatest general aver
age, presented by H. @. Woodson.
Yeakel & Relman, ID. s. Richardson,
hewitt, Cough & Co, and Brandenburg
Normal all gave prizes which have been
mentioned before.
The musical program, in charge Of Miss
Daisy o. McIntire, was successfully car
ried out.
Her pupils, Misses Linnie Moremen,
Virginia Rhodes, Beulah Fontaine,
Lillian Enloe, and Jimmie Lee Voolfolk
sang and played creditably.
The yourg ladies Mics Daisy invited
to assist acquitted themselves with good
effect.
TIE faakura of tha vrCaropo xuoo tha
brilliant instrumental music by Miss
Partridg', OF frviDgton and Miss Daisy
McIntiIe.
Both received rousipg encores, and re-
sponded with sweet familiar airs.
The opening chorus included most of
our young people, and was good.
Miss Mary Lewis sang Holy City,"
with which We are all familiar, very
sweetly.
Miss Lena Drury rendered vocl mum.
Der Unanswered" WITH much feeling.
Her pronunciation and articulation are
most excellent Both young ladies
were cordially called back.
Miss Lena Neyitt in her rich, sweet,
control to tones sang sweet ballard,
"The day that's gone can never come
never come again" Lena is only in her
teens, whose voice is yet to be cultivated
but there only waits culture for fine
results.
Miss Minnie Bland was perfectly at
home as an accompanied.
Mr.. A. O. Burton's address to the
graduates was interesting, instructive
and OF course witty and original.
Mr.. W. d. Ashcraft presented the
diplomas with most appropriate compli-
mentary remarks to graduates and citi-
zens for county CO cooperation.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08
BIG AS
HENS EGGS.
HailstOnes Were Built On a Gen
erOus Plan.
They Broke SkYIights at the Shops
and Injured Trees.

This section received terrific pound.
ing last Friday.
When the Oldest Inhabitsnt saw the
size OF the hail stones that fell he was
amazed.
Some of the missiles from the clouds
measured an inch and quarter in dia-
meter.
The greatest damage done in this sec
ton was to shade and fruit trees. Limbs
and twigs were Topped of as neatly as If
done with an axe.
The glass in the sky-lights OF the round
mouse was broken and the floors were
flooded so deep that it threatened to ex-
tinguish the fires in the stationary en-.
CINE room.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08
Death of rIrs. Satzer.

Mrs. Mary Satzer, eyed seventy years,
died at Big Bend, Meade county, Sun
day week ago and her funeral occurred
last Thursday. Mrs satzer was one Of
the most highly esteemed and cultured
ladies in Meade county and her death
was a severe blow to her relatives and
friends. She was the mother Of Mrs.
Addison, of Addison, KY. The bereav-
ed ones have the heartfelt sympathy of
all.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08
DISTRICT
CONVENTION.
Delegates Selected to GO to Hop
kinsViIle.
Weather Affected Attendance at rlass
neeting.

The railroad convention at the court
house at Hardinsburg was not very large
ly attended last Saturday.
The delegates selected to represent
Breckenridge county at the Democratic
district convention at Hopkinsville on
March 10 are:
J.B. Whitworth, chm; Gus Brown, sec
Delegates--D. r Murray, DR.. Milt Board,
Jesse Whitworth, d. H. Sewers, Gus
Brown; Claude Mercer; Ken Rhodes; W.
G. Norman; Jas. Hambleton; John
Cook; Mile Blaine.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08
HORSES
KILLED.
Barns Struck by Bolts at Bran
denburg,
Negroes Fingers Were Split by a
Flash.

Lightning, in freakish mood, played
havoc at Brandon burg, Friday.
The electrical fluid seemed to have an
especial spite against horses.
A horse belonging to Tom Roberts,
that was quartered in a stable on the
William Lewis place was killed.
The stable owned by Mr.. Kirtley was
set afire and burned by the lightning.
Two horses that were inside were killed
Dick MOseley, a colored man had two
fingers split by lightning. He has Joined
the church.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08
SUDDEN I
DEATH
OF ThOs. Heyser, a LeitChfield
Hotel Man.
Was the Father of F. T. Heyser, of
This City.

Thomas Heyser, one of the best known
men in Kentucky, died suddenly OF
heart disease at Leitchfield Monday
morning.
"UncIe TOm," as he was known to the
travelling public, was the proprietor OF
the Heyser House at that place for the
past twenty-five years.
He was sevanty-six years OF age and
left three sons and daughter.
Foster Heyser of this city is a son OF
the deceased and went TO Leitch6eld
Monday to attend the funeral.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08
LIdHTNING'S FREAKS.
Hits Barn But Does Not Injure the
Sheep.

Lightning INDUCED in many freakish
capers on the hills east of Brsndenburg
last Friday. A dozen or more trees were
struck within a radius of one mile of
Dupintown. A sheep barn on the Frank
lin Ditto farm was struck and post was
as neatly Rrooved as if the work had
been done by an expert artizan. Twenty
two head Of sheep sheltered in the barn
were uniDiured.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08
BIO RIVER.
The Ohio River Is Full and Going on
s. Tear.

The indications are that we are going
TO have big river.
The old Ohio now only lacks afew feet
of being banks full.
As yet no damage has been reported
but people are preparing to move out Of
the low lands fearing repetition Of the
floods OF 1884.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08
A New Enterprise.

Custer has a new store. John Cook
and All Taylor, Of Rosetta have formed a
partnership aud have put in handsome
stock Of 'Ods over there. Both are live
wids-awake business men and will make
a success.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08
THE SICK.
All the Afflicted Ones Are Getting
Better.

Little Ray Heyser has passed tbs Criti-
cal stage of her illness She is slowly
improving. Mrs Foster HeVser is also
recovering from her i'll ness.
Miss Laura Yesger is still in about the
same condition that she was. A host OF
friends wish her a speedy recovery.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08
VIII BE Engineer.

1t is currently reported that Wick De-
Haven and Russell Brashear are slated
for promotion from iremen to engineers
on the Henderson Route" Both are
conscientious, painstaking employees
and merit promotion They will proba-
bly, get their new positions next month.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08
Bio DEAL.
The Old HerndOn Homestead Bought
for $50

One of the most important deals in
farm property made in this section in
recent years was consumated last week
when Jesse Herndon, of near Irvington,
purchased the old Herndon homestead
The estate embraces 400 acres and the
consideration was 5000.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08
peauty - lIoOG Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar'
tic clean your blood and keep II clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all inn
purities from the body; Begin. to-day to
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, Csc, Soc.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08
A MARRIED MAN.
James Buckby and Miss Ollie Howard
United.

Engineer James Buckby is now a Benz
edict.
The marriage ceremony that made
James Buckby and Miss Ollie Howard
man and wife, occurred at Greensboro,
Wednesday afternoon.
The bride is beautiful Fordsyille girl
and the groom a handsome Henderson
Route" engineer.
They are spending their honeymoon at
Pensacola, Fla.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08

Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Medi-
cine is unquestionabIy the best remedy
for the Throat aud Lungs Pleasant to
take and Is GUARANTEED "A. r. Fisher,
Uloverport; Dr. d. P. Parks, Webster
Il. A. Witt, Hardinshurg.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08
IN THE NECK.
Anderson diets a Splinter Where the
Hen Got the AK.

While Allen Anderson, of Custom, was
walking over his farm, during the storm,
Saturday, bolt of tightening struck a
large locust tree within twenty steps Of
him. The shock dazsd him considerably.
A splinter from the tree struck him on
the neck, leaving a slight wound.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08

II you have a cough, throat irritation
weak lungs, pain in the chest, difficult
breathing, Group or hoarseness, let us
suggest One Minute Cough Cure. Al
ways reliable and sate-Short 4 Haynes.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08
Have You Had the Grin ?

If you have, you probably need reli-
able medicine like Foley's Honey and
Tar to heal your lungs and stop the rack
ing cough incidental to this disease. "A.
r. Fisher, Cloverport; DR.. d. p Park,
Webster; E. A. Witt, Hardinsburg.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08
Badly Hurt.

While trimming apple trees in the
Ashcrait neighborhood last week, limb
fell on Davis Ashcralt's hand and iDfict-
ed very painful wound. He and his
wife are now with their parents. Mr., and
Mrs. J. II. Cowley.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08
Death Of hrs. n. R. Smith.

Mrs. Smith. the wife Of II. R. Smith,
OF Enron. died February 18th. She was
sixty years Of age and was one of the
best residents of Meade county. She
had host Of friends and relatives who
mourn her loss.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08
CRIB UNROOFED.
The storm Damages a Lot Of Fine
Corn.

The hard wind and rain Friday un-
rooted and destroyed q corn crib be-
longing to John Jennings near Hite's
Run.
Considerable loss resulted as a large
quantity Of corn stored in the crib was
injured.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08
Obituary Notices Sc. per line.
To Improve Road Bed.

1t is reported that very extensive i'm
provements are to be made on the road
bed OF the Fordsville branch. When
completed the physical condition OF the
road will be excellent.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08

shape to engage in Il permanently. To
this end he has been making some passes
at Mr., Lennin for the purchase OF the
Lennin hotel property. 1t was rumored
last week that the deal had been made
hut up to Saturday evening the necessary
papers had not been sigued. The trade
L not of, however, and 1t may Be- an
ished this week. Mr., Lennin desires 10
sail his property because Of hIa long
service In the business and Willipgneus
10 retire for a white, Iiis property u
J very desirable, Alid has fine run Of bus.
ineng.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08

yourself at home At your iawsler'a.-
I. o. Lewis.
The merchants otthis town are buy ing
heavy stocks OF goods for the Spring
trade. The indications for better times
and stronger prices for all marketable
wares almost inalires larger demand
for goods than heretofore. HaEdlnebufg
ia central point and she has large tor
ritOry TO draw upon. The business men
have a hopeful view OF the situation.
James Harris, who has been running
tbs H ambleton Hotel iot some months
past, has become 50 we'll pleased with
the business that he thinks OF getting Il
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08
CHEAP TALK.
There VIII Be Strong Telephone Com
petition.

The lines of the Harrison Telephone
company have been completed into the
city and now Cloverport has another toll
line to Greensboro. There will be big
competition in long distance talk facilitis 8
here this summer.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08

John Keiser, a we'll known citizen OF
this city died Sunday OF consumption
after prolonged illness. He was about
forty years OF age and left wife and one
child. His funeral took place Tuesday.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08
A COUNTY
FAIR.
Breckenridge Will Have the Old
Fashioned Kind.
Stock Has All Been Subscribed and II
Is a Go.

1t begins to look as il Breckenridge
county will have a real old fashioned fair
this year.
s. A. Pate, Of Hardinsburg, informs us
that all the stock necessary for the or
ganization Of the fair company has been
taken.
The articles of incorporation will be at
once fled and recorded
The best farmers and business men in
the county are stockholders.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08
BLOOD CURE SENT FREE
A Cure for Blood and skin Diseases, EOzs-
ma, Plmplss, ScrOfula, Blood Poison,
Cancer, Etc.

II you have tried sarsapArillas. patent medi-
cnes, and doctored, and still have old, persistent
sores, pmples, distressing eTuptions OF the skin,
arms o. legs, itching sensation, Irritating skin
troubles eczema scroinla, ulcers, contagious blood
pOisOn lever sores, mercural rheumatism, catarrh,
blood faint, then give n, b, b, trial, because b.
n. B.--Botanic Blood Bal lis made Tor just such
cafes. and h cures 20 stay cured, those stubborn
blood diseases that otheE milder edcinea fail even
90 benefit All above named troubles are evidence
az bad. diseased blood IN the body, and h. u. b.
cures because Il orces all the poison impurity OF
blo0o hum0rs out Of the bod, bones and entire ayn
offer 10 send 70 any sufferer 4 sample bottle Of d b
b absolutely ireo. b. b. b. u an old. well-tried
remedy, hence we know that 3 cures stay cured
to-day and Tree from all blood impuiitiel-
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08

B O. Benten, Is brakeman on the
Branch, and Jack Board has been
transferred 10 the work train.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08

Mr.. aud Mrs Charles Gibson, Of the
Hite's RIM neighborhood. are the proud
parents Of fns baby boy. It made its
appearance February 20
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08
Done TO Paris.

Mrs. N. y. Brashsar has gone to Paris,
KY, to visit her sister, Mrs. Cora Livar,
who IL in very delicate health,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08

will Hook aud Elijah johnson visited
the lattsr's daughter, Mrs Clarence
Hook, At Gas City, Ind, last week.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08

BOOT IN RELIGION.
Forty Converts Join the Church at
Clifton Mills.

State Evangelist B. t. Watson has just
closed very successful meeting at Gill
ton Mills. The event lasted ten days
The attendance was large despite the in
elem ent weather. There we're forty at-
ditions to the church and others are ut
der conviction.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08

The unloward weather will throw the
farmers a month late with their work In
lhlsssction.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08
Struck aTroe.

During the storm Friday lightning
struck tree opposite the WeAtherhOlt
property In the lover part Of town.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08
Cancer, BLEEDING, Ealln1 Sores.

Cancer o. Nose. hp, ARE, ear o. neck, external
o. internal clncer. bleedhg, eatlng sores, are Al
der made All druggists ssll h. 3. D, Al d per
large bottle. For tTial bottle, tead two stamps 10
pay postage and sample nosi Of y. y. ,. viii
CO., sIs Mitchell 81, Atlanta Ga. Describe your
symptoms and frse personal medical advice WI b
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08
GAS BOOT.
Fields About West Point to Be De-
VelOped.

A gas boom has struck the section
around West Point.
Capitalists from Muncie and Alexan-
dria are leasing the gas territory in that
section with view to developing it.
They intend to spend considerable
money in thoroughly testing the field for
MI
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

Mr.. Adkins, Of Sample, was in the city
Tuesday.
Read the Mattirgly correspondence
views on the road question. They are
sple ndid.
FOR SALE.-Blank Deeds and Mort
cages and all forms of legal blanks
Breckenridge News Office.
Mrs A. NJ Vance, of Pierce City, Mo-
nee Miss Mary Dean, has arrived in the
city to visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
John Dean.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08
RODE THE GOAT.
Three Men Have Fun With Old
Billy.

The following rough riders had fun
with the goat at the X. OF P. lodge the
other night.
John Phelan, Henry Armstrong. Sam
Porter and Frank English.
These gentlemen are now knights OF
the realm OF Pythianism.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-08

Natural mechanics and practical ex-
perience are the fundamental principles
Ia doing a thing right. In repairing 4
watch, q clock, ring, spectecles, silver
ware, all kinds Of musical tnslrumenh,
small articles OF jewelry etc, the above
qualities arc very neediul, with square,
sterling versatility, and with this motto
a. our euaranlee We AK favorable con
sideraflOn, and We Will DO what a above
set forth. With many thanks Tor iavorl
done, God bleas all. Come IN and make
The silver lance., 1899-03-03
The Pernicion, GrumbIjpr u

Do not let your child acquire III.
habit of grumbling. Stop the first ,ne hs
ginnings and it will never became
habit. If there is just cause of Gov. n
plaint, try to remedy it; If there 10 s'n m
possibility of Improvement. teach thn. ne
silent endurance is the best wav a.
meet the inevitable. 1t is never wise "
stay in place and grumble. If tho
things you dislike cannot be alteraa
change your environment. If ON -,
Election you decide that balancing ono
thing with another you would rather
bear the ills you know than fly to otb.
ers that you know not of. bear them
In silence.-February Ladies' Home
Journal.
The silver lance., 1899-03-03

Some OF the subscribers of an anti
Jewish fund in Paris express senti-
ments more fit for fiends than for hui
man beings. Thus one woman sends
twenty-five cents "out of her hatred
for the Jews and in the hope that
Reinach may be skinned alive" Her
two-year-old daughter sends-or is
made to send-fve cents, and her hus-
band sends thirty cents. "in the hope
that Reinach may be boiled in oil" :"
Another professedly devout woman,
Of venerable age, sends her mite with
the assurance that she is praying day
and night that the Jews may be ex-
terminated by the plague" When
unreasoning bigotry arises to such a
pitch, 1t is short step to another st.
Bartholomew's.
The silver lance., 1899-03-03

table compiled by New York
paper gives ninety-two trusts formed
during 1898, and embracing every de-
partment of industry. Their aggre-
gate capitalization is shown to he
1892, ,749 200, Of which 1851, ,957 300 ia
common stock and 1894, ,791 300 pre-
ferred. Their bonded Indebtedness will
increase the total to over 81, 500 ,OOO.-
900. A few comparisons will enable
one to grasp the meaning of this great
capital. The total value of the United
States wheat crop Of 1896 is placed al
1910. .602, ,539-less than one third of the
capital of the 1898 trusts. The value
of all horses in the United States in
1897 was estimated at $452,649. 1896,
The value of mineral products in 1896
was $623.717,2SS; sheep In 1897, $67,-
020.942; milch cows in 1897, $369, ,239.
993. The value Of sugar consumed in
this country is now about 1926, 900 900
a year. The total of wages paid in
the sugar refining industry. is about
$1,000, ,0OO-less than one six-hundredtb
of the new trust capital of 1898,
The silver lance., 1899-03-03

The year 1898 opened with conditions
exceedingly favorable for tomato pack
ers in this country, who began making
large sales for future delivery early in
January, and which led to a great in
crease in the acreage. The result, as
shown by the nineteenth annual report
Of the American Grocer, is total out
put Of not less than 5,797.So6 cases Of
two dozen tins each. against 4,149,4
cases in 1S97-an increase of 1,s4s, 1865
cases. or about 80 per cent. The pack
Of 1898 ID next to the largest on rec
ord. falling behind the heavy 1894 pack
By 7s9, ,173 cases,
The silver lance., 1899-03-03

At recent competition in designs
for book covers in London prizes were
awarded for two which had been sub
mitted by a Miss Matthews" 1t was
not until some time afterward that it
was revealed that Miss Matthews"
was the Princess Victoria of Wales,
daughter of the heir-apparent to the
British throne. None of the other
competitors. nor the judges. nor any of
her own family, had any idea that she
was among the competitors.
The silver lance., 1899-03-03

Eleven Spanish warsbips are report
ed to be coaling at Fort de France,
Martinique, prior to their departure
for Spain. Where did Spain succeed
in hiding these vessels when the war
was going on?