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Western Unicn Observation-Disclosures. So
Total sales. SCI 700 shares.
MINING sTncKs
PRODUCE.

CHICAGO, December 5.-May wheat
opened at 691sc; a shade over ysster-
day, gained by reason of steady cables
and a report from Ohio putting the
condition of the crop of that State at
so.
The market advanced steadily, be-
coming fairly active towards the close.
The final price for May was $3.50
69%c, a gain of CSC over yesterday.
Corn was strong. May opened I'M
changed at 321s032Ac, sold from that
figure to 3234c, closing 12c over yes
terday at 325s@32Ac.
Oats were firm. May opened a shade
up at 23%c. ranged from 23A @2S7sc
to 240241sc. closing NC higher at 24@
241sc.
Provisions were active and strong.
May pork ranged from 1910 to S9.S71a,
closing 20 cents higher at 1886. May
lard from $5.4212 to $3.50 and closed
10c at $3.50. May ribs sold from
S5.221a@5.25 to $3.50, closing 10c higher
at $3.50.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
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LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, December 5.-Cattle, mar
ket steady; butchers stock and Gamers
firm; bulls and calves strong; good to
choice s5.5097.40; poor to medium $4.40
95.25; mixed stockers S3.00@3.75; Sc
lected feeders S420@4.60; good TO
choice cows s3.65@4S5.
Hogs, steady TO sc higher, closing
frmer. Good clearances. Mixed and
butchers $3.S50410; good to choice
heavy $3.90Q4.1G; rough heavy sS.S00
3.S71a; light s9.S59405; bulk of sales
S3.904405.
Sheep and lambs opened steady,
closing easier; native wethers S3.S00
ASS; lambs S4.00@5.50; western weth-
ers $4.00Q4.50; western lambs $1,000
$40
Receipts-Cattle, 5000 head; hogs,
$4,000 head; sheep, $4,000 head.
EAST LIBERTY, Pa. December g.
Cattle, steady. Extra $6 0G46 %;
prime, IS S0Q6 10; common SO 0O0
IS so.
Hogs, active and higher. Best med
iunls 81 so; best Workers 81 25Q4 80;
light Workers and pigs 81 20@4 %;
heavy hogs 81 1904 20; roughs 81 $50
rs.
Sheep, steady. Choice wethers 81 80
a 4 40; common 81 5O@2 80. Choice
lambs SIS 1905 so; common 70 good
So 50@5 25; veal calves 81 90 to Z 20.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, December g.
Hogs, actice at S3.60Q4.021s.
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THE SULU ISLANDS.
Terms Upon Which the Sultan has Accept
ed American OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to
Notifications.

Terms Upon Which the Sultan has Accept
ed American Observation-Disclosures to
Notifications.
The authorities of the Sulu islands have
accepted the succession of the United
States to the rights of Spain. and our flag
floats over that territory. On the 10th of
August, 1899, Brigadier General J. @. Bates,
U. s. Volunteers, negotiated an agreement
with the Sultan and his principal chiefs,
which l transmit herewith. BY article l
the sovereignty Of the United States over
the whole archipelago of Jolo and its de-
tendencies is declared and acknowledged.
The United States flag will be used in
the archipelago and its dependencies, on
land and sea. Piracy is to be suppressed
and the Sultan agrees to cooperate heart
lily with the United States authorities to
that end and to make every possible effort
to arrest and bring to justice all persons
engaged in piracy. All trade in domestic
products of the archipelago of Jolo when
carried on with any part of the Philippine
Islands and under the American flag
SHALL BE FREE.
unlimited and undutiable. The United
States win not sell the island of Jolo or
any other island of the Jolo archipelago to
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Bulkmeats, quiet: $500.
Bacon, firm; $6.e5.
Whiskey. steady; $123i5.
Butter, unchanged; Elgin creamery
271s@2Slkc; Ohio 23Q25c; dairy Ice.
Sugar, easy.
Eggs. firmer; tic.
Cheese, quiet.
BALTIMORE. December 5.-Flour,
dull. unchanged.
Wheat, firmer; spot and month 69l5
@69Ac; steamer No. 2 red 651s @65s4c.
Corn, firmer; spot 37ss @371sc.
Hay, firmer; No. l timothy $4,000
1850.
Cheese. butter and eggs, firm, UNI
changed.
TOLEDO, Ohio, December 5.--Wheat.
higher. firm; No. cash aud December
661ac; May 72Ac.
Corn, dull; fair No. mixed Si1ac.
Oats, dull, steady; No. 2 mixed 225se.
Rye, nominal; No. 2 cash SEC.
Cloverseed. dull, higher; prime cash
old S4.70; December S5.45.
Oil, unchanged.
PHILADELPHIA, December g.
Butter. steady.
Eggs, firm; fresh nearby 24c.
Cheese, unchanged.
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BRIEF PARAGRAPHS

are devoted TO q defense of the recent ex-
ecutive order removing certain offices from
the classified civil service the proper COM
memoration of the death of Washington.
the one hundredth anniversary OF the es-
Enlistment of the seat of government in
the Dictriot Of Columbia, the proposed
memorial bridge, etc.
The message closes thus:
Presented TO this Congress are great op-
portunities With them come great re-
sponsibilities. The power confded to US
increase the weight of our obligations 10
the people, and we must be profoundly
sensitive of them as we contemplate the
new and grave problems which confront
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open to us now except the prosecution oa
the war until the Insurgents are

the war until the insurgents are
REDUCED TO SUBMISSION
The commission is of the opinion that
there has been no time since the destruc-
ton of the Spanish squadron by Admiral
Dewey when it was possible to withdraw
our forces from the islands, either with
honor to ourselves or with safety to the
inhabitants"
The course thus clearly indicated has
been unflinchingly pursued. The rebellion
must be put down. Civil government can
not be thoroughly established until order is
restored. With a devotion and gallantry
worthy of its most brilliant history, the
army, ably and loyalty assisted by the
navy, has carried on this unwelcome, but
most righteous campaign with richly de-
served success. The noble sef-sacrifice
with which our soldiers and sailors whose
terms Of service have expired refused to
avail themselves of their right to return
home as long as they were needed at the
front forms one of
TIlTE BRIGHTEST PAGES
in our annals Although their operations
have been somewhat interrupted and
checked by rainy season of unusual vio-
ience and duration, they have gained
ground steadily in every direction, and now
look forward confidently to speedy COM
pletion OF their task.
The unfavorable circumstances connect
ed with an active compaign have not
been permitted to interfere with the equal
~ important work of reconstruction.
Again l invite your attention to the re-
port of the commissioners for the interest
ing and encouraging details of the work
already accomplished in the establishment
Of peace and order and the inauguration
Of seif-governing municipal life in the is
land of Negros, which is deserving of spe-
cial considerat ton. This was the first is
land to accept American sovereignty. Its
people unreservediy proclaimed allegiance
to the United States and adopted a consti-
tuition looking to the establishment of
popular government. 1t was impossible to
guarantee to the people of Negros that the
constitution adopted should be the ulu-
mate form of government. Such a ques-
ton, under the treaty with Spain, and in
accordance with our own constitution and
laws, came exclusively within the juris-
diction of Congress The government ac-
tually set up by the inhabitants of Negroes
eventually proved unsatisfactory to the
natives themselves. a new system was
put into force by order of the major gen
eral commanding the department, of which
the following are the most important ele-
r1ents:
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METAL.

NEW YORK, December 5.-Much the
same conditions obtain in the metal
market as during the past week or
more. Spelter was marked up on i'm
proved demand and firmness abroad,
while lead was firmer for spot article
owing to great scarcity. The other de-
partnients were featureless and largely
nominal. At the close the Metal Elk
change called pig iron warrants ne
elected; lake copper dull and nominal
at S17.00Qt725; tin steady for spot and
easier for futures at s27.6502775; lead
futures unchanged; spot scarce at s4.T0
@4S0; lead spelter firmer at S4.65Q
470. Tie brokers price for lead is
$40, and for copper s1700@17.25.
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us. Aiming only at the public good. we
cannot err. A right Interpretation of the
peoples will and of the duty cannot fan
to insure wise measures for the welfare OF
the islands which have come under the au-
thority of the United States, and insure to
the common interest and lasting honor Of
our country. Never has this nation had
more abundant cause than during the past
year for thankfulness to God for manifold
blessings and mercies. for which we make
reverent acknowledgment
1S1GNED1 WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, December 5, 1859.
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WOOL.

BOSTON, December 5.-Prices adj
vanaced in the wool market here this
week and the demand has held out
we'll.
Following are the quotations for
leading descriptions:
Ohio and Pennsylvania feeces, X
and above, 33034c; Xxx and Xxx and
above 35636c; delaine 3S040c; No.
combing 97@3Sc.
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BERKELEY FARMERS.
An Interesting and Profitable Session of
the institute Closed.

An Interesting and Profitable Session of
the institute Closed.
Special to the Register.
MARTINSBURG, w. Va, December
15.-The Berkeley county farmers in
stitute ended to-day after an interest
ing and profitable session. The insti-
tute was held under the auspices OF the
State Beard of Agriculture and S. W.
Atkinson, president of the board, and
the T. c. Atkeson,, dean OF the Agri-
cultural department at the university
were present and made addresses and
participated in the discussions. An in
teresting feature was the annual ad-
dress of S. L. Dodd. president Of the
institute There were a number Of
other addresses and short talks.
The entertainment features were
made UP Of music and recitations. The
work of the institute was thorough and
instructive and there was a large at
tendance of farmers.
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FINANCE and IRAD[.

NEW YORK, December 5.-Money on
call firm at COS per cent; last loan at
per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 51s@6 per
cent.
Sterling exchange strong with actual
business in bankers bills at $4S61a0
4.87 for demand, and S4.S13s 04.S11a
for sixty days; posted rates $4.S21a and
4.877a; commercial bills $4.80h94.81.
Silver certificates 58h@5912c.
Bar silver 59c.
Mexican dollars 47Ac.
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TIE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
Congress Urged to Make Haste in Giyins
Them Territorial Gnvernment

Them a Territorial Government.
Some embarrassment in administration
has occurred be reason of the peculiar
status which the Hawaiian Islands at pre-
sent Occupy under the joint resolution of
annexation approved July 7, 1888. While
by that resolution the republic of Hawaii
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Among the Statesmen
In SChuylkiIl County

over score of years, during which time he
has won the confidence of the people by his
integrity and gentlemanly bearing in either
public or private life, honestly and conscienti-
ously discharging every public trust placed
in him"
Chairman Noonan finds that Mahanoy City
is in bad shape, and has called a meeting of
the Democratic faithful for this evening.
Candidate Leib's friends say he will have
a thousand majority in Pottsyille, and al
most as much in Ashland
Here is a pertinent question for the friends
of Bryan in this county to answer Should
the traitors of '96' be elected to fat offices
| this year, thus gaining control of the party
organization, what chance will Bryan have
of carrying the county next year,
| The taxpayers Of the county are beginning
to see the necessity of continuing the present
excellent administration of the Commits.
siOners Office by the election of Reber and
Kantner in order to maintain the admins
| tration of the courty's affairs in an ecouomi.
cal manner.
Here is how the Ashland News, a Demo,
cratic paper from principle, sizes up the Dem
ocratic nominees: The alleged Democrats
who have been detected trading away the
majority of the Democratic nominees for the
sake of trying to elect few favorites, now
wear worried countenance.
Can you name the Democratic nominee fol
Poor DirectoT2
The Republican managers were never NOR,
confident of success than they are now. Th
is truly a Republican year.
Our Democratic friends see the hopelessnes
of the fight and have now resorted to a boodl
campaign Unfortunately for them, ther
are not sufficient "purchaseables" to stem
the tide.
TIE laboring men are supporting Emanue
Jenkyn, the Republican candidate for Re
corder in a loyal manner. Mr.. Jenkyn
the true representative of the miners an
unlike his opponent does not sport kid glove
? and fast horses.
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PRECIOUS METAL PRODUCTION
The TranSvRnl Leads Us in Colo aud
Mexico I'm silver.

The TrRnSvanl Leads u in Cold and
Mexico I'm silver.
Washington oct 26.-Mr. Roberts.
the director OF the mint. in his report
upon the production OF gold and silver
during the calendar year 1898 says
"The production OF gold In the Uni
ted States I'm the calendar year 1898
was $6i. .463.O 900 The South African re-
public produced $7g.2l3.953. and Au-
stralasia SG4,S6O.SOO These three
countries are the great gold pro-
ducers of the world-the output ag-
grepatng S2OS.537, 1853, or 73 per cent
OF the product of the world
Next comes Russia. with $25 463.A 400;
Canada. S13.775. 400. India, $77S1,5O0;
Mexico. sS.5OO.OOO; China. S6,07ST0O
These five aggregate $6l,599 600, OF
over n per cent Of the whole. leaving {
per cent to the remainder Of the world
THE United States still occupies
the second place as silver producer
TO which It was relegated by Mexico in
1897 In 1898 it produced silver with
a commercial value of $32 llS 400
against the Mexican production Of $33.
i75. 400 Together they produce 81 pei
cent of the worlds product
"The worlds gold production In 1885,
was S2S7, ,42S 600 an increase over the
product of 1897 OF S4S.6l6, 500 Sine,
1887 each year has shown an increase
over the preceding one, and there Is nc
reason to expect any cessation OF thil
steady annual increase for some year
to come"
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Editor Of the HERALD :

Editor Of the HERALD:
l see by the republication Of an article of
yours that first appeared under the name Of
Blackburn" in your paper that Democracy
can at least find one paper Republican
though it be in which to give expression to
its views As to the men who sought every Oc-
casion to bring Bryan Democracy and the
Chicago platform into di~repute, and are
now on the Democratic ticket expecting our
votes.
One of the most refreshing features of the
campaign is the complaisaut assumption Of
candidates Wadlinger, Depew and Carey
that they will receive the votes of the Bryan
County Democracy. Il is true the Demo-
cratic newspapers, even the supposed to be
patriotic ones, since the convention (for some
evidently disinterested reasons) have seen fit
to stand by the ticket But the men who
believe in the cause Of Bryan are more than
mere hirelings who shout leaders name for
pay and more than the poor weak-minded
dupes who read party paper and vote
blinoly as it dictates. Their cause to them is
a religion-the religion Of the rights of men
| anu - kihNtu III Aht uNAl u VI htllNNtloi uul
the more deeply as it is less honestly ex.
pressed in print. Defeat itself can only
strengthen it; yet, strong in the strength of a
righteous cause, we are not to be duped into
counting defeat by placing traitors in power
Does Mr.. Wadlnger think we can have
forgotten how he affected to ridicule the tru'
doctrine of Democracy in 1896, or how he re
fused to attend even the Bryan meeting
when our revered leader was in Pottsville il
1898, or the pitiable arrogance with which ht
designated him an Anarchist? Or does b,
fondly fancy that the Is 600 Bryan Democrat
in the county propose to truckle to the scan
400 Palmer Bucknerites, ana elect their i'll
gotten candidates? No. Mr.. Wadinger, il
spite of that bewitching personality anC
those supremely amiable qualities so fatally
calculated to inspire our love for your ego
we cannot trust to elect an enemy to ou
faith, even one so charming as yourself. l
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Harmony is so thick in the Democratic
ranks that the traitors of '96' are cropping
in the dark.
The fact that the Taxpayers Association
has held up the salaries of the District At
torney and his deputies since last May, is
sufficient to show that change is sadly
needed And Mike Mclaughlin is chief
deputy.
Joe Nichter, the Democratic candidate for
Recorder, iusulted the members of the county
institute by offering them free beer at his
boathouse at Tumbling Run during Institute
But, then, Joe is excussble.
1t would seem that certain professed
Democratic papers are in league to defeat the
party candidates for Commissioners. 1t looks
that way.
The excellent record made by the present
Republican board of Commissioners, as
briefly outlined in these columns Tuesday,
has caused much uneasiness among the
friends of the Democratic candidates. In
fact, they are at their wits end to cOunteTact
the favorable impression made upon the tax
payers. The Pottsville Chronicle. the leading
Democratic organ, appears to doubt the state
ment that the Commissioners, during the
first six months of this year, saved the
county $33, 600 We might say right here,
for the information of our disconsolate con.
temporary, that these figures appeared in the
columns of the Chronicle, and from that
paper they were reproduced in the HERALD
Surely, the Chronicle will not repudiate its
own statements2 But can our contemporary
give any good reason, outside of partisan con
sideration, why the Democratic candidates
should be elected viii it tell its readers
why at least one of them is anxious to b,
Commissioner Yes, it's up to the Chronicl,
to repudiate its own ante-campaign state
ments
The McAdoo correspondent of the Halle
ton Standard, Dem, says; Frank r
Kantner, candidate for Commissioner, es
pecially is assured a big vote from this enc
of the county being a resident of Lofty fO
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THE MEN WHO SOUGHT EVERY OCCASION TO
BRING BRYAN DE1OCRACY INTO DIsREPUTE.
PLACING PARTY TRAITORS IN POWER
The Men Who Believe in the Cause of Bryan, However
Are More Than Mere HirelingS, and Will Re
flute the Intended Insult

we have not the skill Of practical politicians
to secure the nominations for those who are
loyal. still we have sufficient horse sense"
to see that traitor placed in power by our
own party will work more harm to our cause
aud Bryan than one who is aud has been an
avowed Republican.
As for J. Al. Depew, we fDd no fault with
that gentleman voting for Palmer and Buck
ner. We oppose the gold standard because it
fosters monopoly and J. Al. has been so long
favored by a monopoly that there is every
reason why he should support the gold
standard. Living in one of the few towns in
the county where every house is owned by a
corporation, aud permitted by that copera-
tion to manage and control the only store
permitted to exist in that town, why should
he not regard monopoly as a good thing
But he should not expect the support Of the
Silver Democrats.
But if the Bryanites feel in duty bound to
vote against Wadlinger and Depew, what can
be said Of Mr.. Carey, of Butler Twp. History
does not tell US that Benedict Arnold ever
asked the votes of the American people to
] eject MN 10 any olitet bul Nuo hoN NASA
traitors retain a decent modesty is no more
at least in Butler. The Chicago Platform and
| Bryan would have been regularly endorsed
at our county conventions. and the Bryan
Democrats would now have little grievance,
had not gang from Butler with Carey at the
head, demoralized the conventions into the
reputation of Democracy. And in the face
Of this, we hear now, not only that he want,
Democratic votes, but that he is ready tC
swear that he voted for Mr.. Bryan. We
would expect any ore but Mr.. Carey to blush
at such an assertion at this time but as tn,
political air of Butler is well known to b,
more conducive to profanity than blushe
over any situation, we accept as simply nat
ural Mr. Carey's willingness to swear to any
thing that he may conceive to help him gair
any profitable end
/ BRYANITE
Pottsville, Pa, Oct %, 1899
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CRUSHED BY A HORSE
Lower and Upper Jaws of the victim, a
child, Broken,


Maud. seven.year old daughter Of John
Hitchines of 14i East Coal street, was SER
iously injured last evening by being trampled
by horse. Drs. j. S. Callen and G.. NJ.
Hamilton are attending the victim and say
that, while the child's condition Is very
serious, there are good hopes for recovery.
A number of children we're serenading a
newly married couple near the Hitchines'
home last evening when Mrs. John 7. Lee
drove past The rattling Of tin cans aud
other noise alarmed the horse and caused II
TO raise upon It's hind less. AS the fore part
of the animal body descended, one Of its
hoofs struck the victim, knocked her down,
aud the hoof rested upon the right side of the
face, crushing the head upon the
ground. The child was picked up unconscious
aud remained in that condition for
about an hour 1t was surprising the child
was not killed outright. An examination by
the physicians showed that the lower Jaw
was fractured on each side, and there was a
fracture of the upper jaw on the right side,
The victims face was terribly swollen to-day,
as result of the injuries.
Beatrice Evans, six-year-old daughter oil
William 4. Evans, the superintendent foI
the Home Friendly Society, had narrow
escape from serious injury at the same time
She was close to the Hitchings' child aud was
knocked down by the horses head striking
her. A third child, Maggie Mowrey, seized
hold of the Evans chid's dress and pulled
her away before the horse could trample her
l.. =. . .
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ANOTHER CASE
OF BLANKETS.
CAN GET NO MORE
THIS SEASON -
We will sell this lot at Aze
per pair.

Good Wooden Blankets, white,
with fancy borders at SI.9S, sails,
81 65, 81 .9S, S3.25, s. 10 to $3.50
a pair.
Children's, Ladies and Mems
Underwear. Union Suits, Oneita
Brand.
Children 5 Cloaks, So so to 81 rs,
double collars, sizes to u, in
black, brown, blue, mixed greys
ard boucle.
Broadcloth in colors, at eoc.,
fifty inches wide.
Mohair, 25c. up.
White Satin, size. per yard.
Tafetas, CSC. per yard.
Duchess Satins, SI.35 per yard.
Mittens for children and misses,
IOc. pair.
Ladies Silk Mitts at ACC. a pair.
They are beauties.
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A unique and delightful entertainment was
given in the Trinity Reformed church last
evening, which proved both an intellectual
and financial success The church was
crowded to the doors to listen to the Famou.
South Africans. Miss Clark, born among the
Kaffirs, is an eloquent speaker ana gave a
graphic word picture of African customs and
delights. and which specially interesting in
view of the war in Africa. There were alsC
representatives of three African tribes in tn,
troupe, who displayed much vocal ability
The entertainment as a whole was a delight
full one.
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Mayor NJ P. Walker, of Pottsville, received
a letter from James Mcfarland, of "Mollie
Maguire" detective fame. in this county. ia
answer to business matter of which he hsd
written him. Mr.. Mcfarland is now Assist
ant General Superintendent of the Pinkerton
Detective Agency. with headquarters at Den
yer, Colorado. He asks to be remembered to
all old friends and acquaintances He says
he is in excellent health, and has fully re-
covered from the evil effects contracted by
him during his stay in Schuylkill county.
Mr.. Mcfarland is frequently given social
call by visitors from this county.