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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-11-15

To make it apparent to thousands, who
think themselves i'll. that they are not az.
hicted with any disease, but that the system
simply needs cleansing, is to bring comfort
home to their hearts, as eostiye condition
is easily cured by using Syrup Of Figs.
Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, and sold by all druggists.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-11-15
Two Fighters killed by a Train,

Shamokin, Pa, Nov. 14-While
John Yunsk and Conrad Winsko,
young unmarried Hungarians, were en-
gagged in a fist fight on the Philadel-
phia and Reading railroad track near
Enterprise, Sunday night, an express
train ran them down and instantly
killed them both. The men uuarreled
at christening, and went to the rail-
road to fight it out.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-11-15

New York, Nov. lA-Beeves nominally
steady; exports tomorrow, 800 cattle and
$3.50 quarters Of beef. Calves quiet, but
steady; veals, $51OGs.5O; little calves, 81;
rrassers. S25OGt3 12lA Sheep steady
lambs firm; two cars held over; good
sheep, $4 prime lambs S525q5.SO; Can
adian lambs, $3.50. Hogs steadier; nom
inal quotations. A.SOa4.4O.
East liberty, Pa, Nov. H.-Cattle mar
ket steady: extra, S5.sOQ6; prime, $500
$50; common, S3dS0O. Hogs steady; prime
heavy, $40: mediums, A.O5q4lO; bss'
Workers, S4O5; roughs S25Oq3.6o Sheep
steady choice wethers. A'SOa4.4O; com
mon a50a2.5O: choice lambs, A.S5q5;
common TO good, $8a475; veal calves, 81
d725
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-11-15
Tell Ynnr Sister

A beautiful complexion is an impossibility
without good pure blood, the sort that only
exists in connection with the good digestion;
a healthy liver and bowels. KarPs Clover
Root Tea acts directly on the bowels, liver
and kidneys keeping them in perfect health.
on guarantee
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-11-15
Admiral and Bride at Home.

Washington, Nov. 15.-Admiral and
Mrs. Dewey returned to Washington
from New York last night. A navy
department official met the admiral
and Mrs. Dewey and escorted them to
the admira's carriage, in which they
were driven to the home on Rhode Isl
and avenue presented to the admiral
by the American people.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-11-15

Chicago, Nov. 14.-A cooperative
piano factory, the stock in which will
be owned by workmen, will probably
be the result of the present lockout in
Chicago of the piano and organ work
ers. The plan contemplates a capital
stock of 100000 The men may buy
one of several plants advertised for
culp
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-11-15
Morgan and Johnston TO Debate.

Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 15.-Gover-
nor Johnston, who has announced his
candidacy for the United States SEN
ate to succeed John T. Morgan, and
who opens his campaign at Athens next
Saturday, has been challenged to a
joint debate by Senator Morgan, and
has accepted.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-11-15

Emperor wininm nouors II Chicaeoan
Chicago. Nov. 15.-Emperor William
of Germany has bestowed upon Ed
ward G. Halle, OF this city, the title
of chevalier of the Order of the Crown
and presented him with gold medal
embellished in white and blue enamel.
Mr.. Halle unsed his influence during
the war with Spain in maintaining
friendly relations between the United
States and Germany.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-11-15
Rrone His ANN IN a rrize Flrht.

Sioux City, Ia, Nov. 15.-"Ausralian
Billy" Murphy and Larry Gleason
fought here last night before the
Lennox Athletic club. The fight was
fast from the start and in the sixth
round, when Murphy broke his arm
and had to quit, he had decidedly the
best of 1t. The decision was given to
Gleason
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-11-15
Peruvian Insurgents Captured.

Lima, Peru, Nov ia group of in
surgents belonging to the forces Of
General Oro we're surprised and cap
tured near Chincha Alta, about 115
miles southeast of Lima. II is believed
that this will lead to the capture Of
General Orc. who will be surrounded
by the government troops.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-11-15
Vice President Resting Easily.

Paterson, N j.. Nov 15.-Vice Presi-
dent Hobart had a fairly good night,
and today is resting easily. He ate
three meals yesterday and sat up in
his easy chair most of the afternoon
He retired early, and Immediately fell
asleep.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-11-15
national Export Exposition.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
arranged for special low-rate excursions to
Philadelphia, account National Export Ex-
position, on November 10 and pa Round
trip tickets, good going only on trains in
dicated, and good to return within three
days including day of issue, will be sold on
above dates as follows;
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-11-15

patent medicines were taken, but without re-
suit, until we decided 10 try S. s, g., and by the
time the first bottle was finished, her head be-
gan 70 heal. A dozen bottles cured her COM
pletely and left her skin perfectly smooth. She
Is now sixteen years old, and has magnificent
growth of hair. Not sign Of the dreadful
disease has ever returned.
0oi Lucas Ave, st. Louis, Mo.
Don't expect local applications of
soaps and salves to cure Eczema. They
reach only the surface, while the di-
sease comes from within. Swift's
Specific
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-11-15
How Is Your Wife ?

Has she lost her beautyP If So Constipa-
tion, Indigestion, Sick Headache are the
has cured these ills for half century. Price
25 cts. and so cts. Money refunded if results
are not satisfactory. Sold by P. D, Kirlin
on guarantee.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-11-15
Do You Know

Consumption is preventable? Science has
proven that, and also that neglect is suicidal.
The worst cold or cough can be cured with
Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure. Sold
on positive guarantee for over fifty years.
Sold by p d. Kirlin on a guarante Q.
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At National Export Exposition, Philadelphia,
only 81 65 round trip via Pennsylvania rail-
road. November 10th Tickets good to re-
turn until November 18th inclusive. Valid
on all regular trains each way. Tickets in
clude admission to Exposition.
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Gn

" TOMEN assaed every by troubles peculiar
Wv their Every mysterious ache pain is a
symptom. These distressing sensations will keep
coming unless properly treated.
The history of neglect is written in the faces and
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-11-15

Judgement alive the time spent in
reading the news may be made as
profitable intellectually as that spent
in reading books.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-11-15

A household necessity DIR. Thomas Eclec-
trio Oil. Heals burns, cuts, wounds of any
sort cures sore throat, Group, catarrh,
asthma never fails
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-11-15
rnR SLAMS rRppIRI.R TRIP.
The Typhoon which y ilied Three IIun-
drcd aud Fifty Horses.

The Typhoon which ilied Three Iun-
drcd aud Fifty Horses.
San Francisco, Nov 15.-Addtional
particulars of the terrible trim of the
transport Siam from this port to Man
lila have been received here The Siam
left here on Aug. 10 with 400 horses
for the army in the Philippines All
went well between here and Honolulu,
but after leaving that port the vessel
ian into a typhoon on Sept. II, losing
three borses Good weather followed
until Oct ], when a terrific typhoon
was encountered near Guam Island,
four days from Manila. At the first
roll of the vessel the horses STAN
pedcd Wave after wave crashed over
the decks of the steamer, throwing
the animals about. breaking their legs
and otherwise manning them Fhe
scene was frightful, aud it was I'M
possible for the men on the ship to do
anything with the terrified horses. The
vessel was uncomfortable and it was
next to impossible for any one to stand
on deck, il was so slippery with blood
and debris. There were $50 horses kill
ed, and their bodies remained on deck
for four days before they could be dis
posed of Thousands of sharks fol-
lowed the vessel being attracted by
the stencil and the possibilities of
feast The transport was blown a
thousand miles out of her course.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-11-15
ON Every Bottle

OF Shiloh's Consumption Cure is this guar
antee; IAN we ask of you is to use two
thirds of the contents of this bottle faith
fully, then if you can say you are not
benefited return the bottle to your druggist
and he may refund the price paid" Price
25 cts. 80 cts. and slOO. Sold by P. d.
Kirlin on guarantee.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-11-15
Lieutenant Bagley'sM otherPensioned

Washington, Nov. IA. "A pension of
SIS month was granted yesterday
by Commissioner Evans to Adelaide
w. Bagley, mother of Lieutenant
Worth Bagley who was killed in the
war with Spain.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-11-15

The little folks love DR.. Woods Norway
Pine Syrup. Pleasant to take; perfectly
harmless. Positive cure for coughs colds,
bronchitis, asthma.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-11-15
9ennsyIVania
RAILROAD.
sCHUYKILL DIVISION.
ooToBER 80. 1899.

OCTOBER 30, 1899.
Trains will leave Shenandoah after Che apoye
date for Wlggan, Gilberton, Frackville, DArk
Water, IS. Clair, Pottsville. Hamburg, ReadinS.
Pottetown, PhoenixYille. Norristown aad Phil
adelphis broad street statiOnl al 10 and O5
a. M, 10, le p m. on week days. Sundays
o. a; M, 20 p. m.
Trains leave Frackville for Shenandoah at
30, IL 40 a. m. and 8 80, 30 p.- NJ. Sunday
ii OF q. m. and 80 p. m.
Leave Pottsyille for Shenandoah (viA FrAcl.-
yiile) 10, II 70 a. M, 10, 10 p. m. Sunday
Leave philadelphia, BROAD street station), for
Shenandoah at 35 a. m, 10 p. m. week daye.
Leave Philadelphia BROAD street statioR) for
Pottsyille, 30, 80 lparlor carl 10 l9 q m, 30,
! 10 lparlor carl, u ?: m. weekdays. Sundays.
Leave Broad Street Station, Philadelphia
FOR NEW YORK.
ExPress--Week-days, 8 20, 4 05, 40, 90, s I5
so, 8S, 25, 80, 40 81 dining carl IL co. IL 43
m, IL 90 noon, Il 35. Limited 90 and % m,
dining cars), 43, q 80, dining ear), 20, So
o., 90, SO, (dining carl, Q 90, 7O2, 10,
dining carr, l0o , no. 70 OF, night Sundays
Sar 70 va a II - ~ - os s 9Se SIS ~ dinias
dining earl, a. o. Qlmited % dining carl,
20; %, dining carl, s5, o2, 10, IdininG
earl, 10 90 p. M, IL Oh night
For Boston without change, IL OF N. week
days, and 10 p. M, daily.
For Sea Girt, Asbury Park, Ocean Grove
Long Branch, and intermediate stations, 8 25
II 10 a m, 8 90, % p m weekdaya
WASHINGTON AND THE SOUTH.
For Baltimore and Washington, 80, 20, 80.
10 20, II %, a. m IL %, ll2 36 dining carl H.
dining carl, ~, 44l, Is % Congregational
Limited dining carl, "a, H. [6 IS, dining carl,
| II 81 dining car, m, and ~ 05 night week
days Sundays 8 so, z 20, Q u, II %, a. M, IL 00
| Il l2, dining carl, IL, tl. 1920 Congressional
Limited dining carl, 81 [6 s. dining carl, "a 81
dining carl /, y. M, aud u 05 night.
For Baltimore, accommodation, Il . M. 50
and Oh m week days, 0s and IL l6 p m daily
WEST JERSEY & SEASHORE R. R.
FOR ATLANTIC CITY.
Leave Broad street station via Delaware river
k bridge-Express, 40 a m, 2 % p m weekdays.
/ Sundays, 20 a IN 7O5 pm.
Leave Market Street Warf-Expreas, 90 . M
| 90, 90, 90 weekdays Sundays 90,
10 10 . m accommodation 90 and 90 D m
For Cape May, Anglesea, Wildwood and
Holly Beach, Sea Isle City, Avalon, and Stone
Harbor--Express Q 90 m, 90 p m week days
For somers Point-Express, 90 Z. M, 800,
90, 90, p. m. week days Sundays, % and
| 10 % a. m,
For tickets and other information apply 70
| ticket agent
/ b. J. HUTCHINSON, j. r. WooD.
Genl Manager. 0enl Pass's AGt
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wasted figures of nine
tenths Of our women,
every one Of whom may
receive the invaluable ad-
vice of Mrs. Pinkham,
without charge, by writing
to her at Lynn, Mass.
Miss LULA EVANS, of
Parkersburg, Iowa, writes
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-
for nearly three years.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-11-15
Eczema!
The Only Cure.

Eczema is more than q skin disease,
and no skin remedies can cure it. The
doctors are unable to effect cure, and
their mineral mixtures are damaging
to the most powerful constitution. The
whole trouble is in the blood, and
Swift's Specific Is the only remedy
which can reach. such deep-ssated blood
diseases.
Ecrama hrokA ont on nv dAuRhtar. and aon.
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Az IMPoRrANr pIFFERENOE.

The above rates include admission to the
Exposition.
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Baltimore, Nov. 15.-News was re-
ceived here yesterday of the death in
Paris of Mrs. McLane. widow of Rob
ert M. McI4ane. former governor OF
Maryland and minister to France dur
ing President Cleveland's administra-
tion. Mrs McLane was about 70 years
old. The McLanes have for many
years occupied conspicuous position
in the professional, political and social
life Of Maryland.
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WOMEN WHO
NEED MRS.
PEIVEE1EAMIS AND

her recovery as follows:
| had been a constant sufferer
ad Inflammation of the womb,
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ublished every evening, except Sunday, az
South Jsrdiu street, Shenandoah, Pa
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thousand miles out of her course.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
COLER UPHOLDS THE STRIKERS.
CONTROLLER TELLS THEM THE HALL OF
RECORDS CONTRACTOR SHOULD PAY
THEM g. DAY


There was a strike on the Hall OF Records
IN Chamber-st. yesterday. OF the men
engaged on the concrete work OF the foundation
quit work. the ground that they are getting
but 17i2 cents an hour for ten-hour day. while
Trey say It is the law that city employees shall re-
ceive 81 for an eight-hour day. They left forty
men at work. who they assert. are getting %
cents an hour. The strikers were led By Michael
Fallon. OF No SIT Henderson-st Jersey City. He
went at their head to the timekeeper, Gun. but
Cuff would not listen TO them
Fallon then marched with a delegation TO Con-
troller Coler who listened their grievance. The
Controller said he agreed with them. and that they
ought TO be paid the lawful wage for day OF
eight hours The men satisfied with this,
but did not return 10 work visit was paid 10
Attgate. the foreman in charge Of the work but
nothing gained by II.
The men who remained at work during the morn
ing all resumed after the luncheon hour, and Fallon
gathered the strikers around him on the Duane
ST. side OF the foundation. He made speech.
telling them that they were entirely in the right,
and that II they only stood together they were
bound 10 win The men promised that they would
stick Il out. The tried 10 coax others 10
Join them but they got no recruits.
Controller Coler said that the city could not
pay the concrete s. a day. as demanded by
them. The only thing he could do was 70 give the
his sympathy. and use moral suasion with
the contractor
The law requires the city TO pay least g day:
and says that contractors who do city work shall
paw the prevailing rate OF wages. The con-
tractor claims that he is paying the men the reg
uar rate OF wages. but the men deny this.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
DAUGHTERS OF 1912 DEBATE.

The Empire State Society Of the United states
Daughters Of 1872 held "a social and business meet
ING Yesterday at Delmonlco's. An Informal lunch
con was served on the roof al ! o'clock 10 about
fifty persons including members and guests The
business meeting began at 2:S0 after which there
Was an interesting debate on the War OF lSl2.
The society expects 10 give series OF nVe OF
,base social business meetings at Delmonicos next
- and 70 hold all business meetings there also
Though # is not three years old until next Octooer
the association enjoys the membership OF over
hundred women The officers are; President Mrs. Ms
XI'iiIiar Gerry Slade; recording secretary, MIS-
,W4-iiioIn + Coxford: corresponding secretary MIS-
George A. Ludin; treasurer Mrs George ID ss,at
W., (,n,rresnonding secretary. Mrs George B Walus
Among those present yestMsTday ~f Roy MS smith
Si-s Duncan B. Harrison Mrs A. NJ sutton MIS-;
Robert F. Nuese Miss Lillian Hate MIS-, hdT Mar
ih9Sison Greeley Mrs Malcolm Peters the rev.
Pbebe Hanaford. Mrs. Homer Lee ana MIS- A''eh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Among the passengers who will sail from this
port for Bremen and Southampton to-day on the
North German Lloyd steamship Kaiser Friedrich
are the Rev j. d. Adams. Miss Louise ROMAN
Baldwin Mrs John Il Blocker Mr.. and Mrs.
James W Burras Count Cassni.. the Russian Am
bassador; Miss Marguert Cassini. Edward SEVERN
Clark James Carnegie. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Fes-
sender Mr. and Mrs Frank Scott Gerrlsh Mr.. and
Mrs BENJAMIN Grinen. Victor Gerard J. E. Har-
greaves, Samuel r. Honey. DR.. Sherwood B. Ives,
A c. Johnson United States yice-consul at Ores
den: DR. and Mrs F. p. Knnicutt. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fordham Morris DR.. and Mrs. David Magic. DR..
Bernhard Mohr, W. O. Meyer. J. s. Newbold. Mrs.
4 Henry RothschHd. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas G..
Shearman. the Rev. Dr. I. :. IlHany ana MI anu
Mrs Alfred NondermuhL
Among those who arrived here yesterday on the
French liner La Bretange Baron and Baroness
d'Halewyn, Nice-Consul A Jouve. Lieutenant
Fauque de Jonquires and A. A. Willard. "A French
sefe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
STUDY OF PHILANTHROPY.
CLASSES IN CHARITY WORK BEGIN THEIR
SUMNER COURSE.

When the summer classes in phlanthropc worh
opened yesterday morning at the United ChaIlne9
Building. No. los East Twenty-second-st., ABOUT
thirty persons from different States and cities were
present 10 begin work. Among them were many
teachers from schools and universities. VINO VIII
follow the six weeks course that has been marKeo
out by the promoters OF the plan Of study.
Yesterday addresses were made by Charles b.
Kellogg Edward T. Devne, Robert W De FOREST
Clarence Gordon Of the East Side House. and the
Rev Joseph Silverman. The topic which formed
the basis for all the addresses was The Princi-
pies Underlying Organized Charities
For to-day the subject will be Relief WORK
and the speaker will be Mrs NJ. Fullerton, superln-
endent Of the relief department OF the ASSOCIATION
for Improving the Condition Of the Poor: A WISH
to the Brooklyn Bureau Of Charities VIII be one
of the events Of the day, the class gong 10 brook
lyn after the first morning session and meeting a.
No 60 Schermerhorn-st at II o'clock Inc speaker
there will be William l. Nichols.
on "Wednesday evening reception Will oe ten
dered the members of the classes and the Com-
nittee on Philanthropic Work Of the Charity or,
ganization Society Professor s. NJ. Lindsay, OF
Philadelphia: Miss Zlpha D. Smith. Of Boston and
Miss Mary f Richmond and Jeffrey r Bracket,
OF Baltimore will be present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
A SINNER TASK FOR THE ALDERMEN.

This is a season of Investigations. The govern
nent OF the city has been investigated Till II has
almost tainted and it is 10 be allowed 10 rest
a little preparatory 10 another operation OF the
same kind In the mean time the city government
tselt is asked 10 do little investigating. The Ger
man Housewives Association wants the Municipal
Assembly 20 cause an investigation into existing
conditions with view OF lettering the surround
ings OF hired help. OF creating between mistress
and servant a more thorough appreciation OF the
necessity and advantage OF mutual interest and OF
protecting each against unfarness and injustice
pract!sed by one against the other.
The petition shows the pathetic faith that some
neopie have in legislation. II the Municipal AS
senblv should pass an ordinance that from the
date OF the enactment OF this law mistresses and
servants chal get on better together doubtless the
German Housewives Society would believe forever
after that they were getting on better together.
iust "a some people believe that the liquor tranic
Ia under better regulation in the State OF Maine
than elsewhere. IL is reported that the Board or
Aldermen mas taken the matter seriously and 10
going 10 give hearings on H. Perhaps after they
eet through with IL they may be able TO draw their
ehouehts from their own troubles by making some
Laws recurring oil and water 10 mix better than
they do at present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
GIFT or IASELL SEMINARY.

The forty-eighth annual commencement Of the
Lasell Seminary for Young Women at Auburndale
Mass was held on June - in the Congregational
Church OF that village. The graduating class num-
bered twenty nine. the largest In the history OF
the seminary. The Rev. DR.. George Newell Dwight
Hills pastor Of Plymouth Church. Brooklyn. the
orator Of the day. gave an address on 'John Nus
k,u's Message to the Twentieth Century. In the
afternoon the alumnse held their annual meeting;
which was followed by a reception 70 PrlnClpal
Charles c. BragdOn. who with this year completes
twenty-five years Of most successful management
OF the seminary. During the afternoon an an
nouncement was made OF generous oHer OF frlA,
cIpal Bragdon, 70 transfer the entire properly ana
goodwill OF the seminary 10 Board OF trustees
composed wholly Of Las-ll graduates on condl..
tion that the alumnP raise an endowment tund q
800 900 This offer was by vote OF the alunne
ra,er-ed 70 a committee for consideration with the
hope that a method may be devised by when the
required sum may be secured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
r,.c,reH As SHE rs WRITTEN.

A. q recent meeting OF club women where the
,,h,ect ~ a universal language had come up lot
discussion Il was declared that English was
lestined 10 be the language spoken In PROOF
- the growing prevalence Of English the fact was
cited that at the last postal congress attention
ms directed 10 the fact that two-thirds OF all the
letters which pass through the postoftices OF the
,,orld are written by and sent 10 people VINO use
H. English language. There are 50OO0o0 persons
enaaking coiloqually or the other OF the chiei
modern languages. and Of these about one-fourth
s,esk English 5000 900 Russian. 100000 German
- ~. 600 French 100000 Spanish. 100000 Italian
and y 900 Portuguese. The remainder SPEAK
Hungarian Dutch Polish Flemish. bohemian
Gaelic Rumanian. Swedish, Finnish ana Ddhlsh
rims while one-quarter of those who make use OF
The postal departments OF civilized governments
Teak English as their native tongue. two-thirds OF
those who correspond do so In the Englsh IAN
guage. 49,. - -. 49,.
RMS arises from the fact that so large snare
If the commercial business or the word y done
In English even among those who do not speak i
as their ma tive tongue. There are Tor instance.
more than 10000 postofiices in India the business
OF which in letters and papers aggregates more
than 900 100000 parcels In the course or the year,
and the business OF these offices II done chiefly In
English though Of Indias total population which
IL neary 300 fewer than 3OOD persons either
speak or understand English.