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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-03-16

Two men stood in the Office of one
of the big West End hotels the other
evening, and each asked for the key
to his room at the desk. The first man
was red and overfed and overimpor-
tant.
Gimme my key" he said, in loud
voice. Hurry up, too"
The other man was tall and thin, and
a trife pale.
"I'd like my key, if you please" he
said softly. Thank you"
The first man was from New York,
a stock broker, l believe, and worth
nearly 100000. The other man was
from New York, too, and his name is
John Jacob Astor-Washingt Post
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-03-16
ONE VAST WHEAT FIELD.
Prince Albert, Sask.. Aug. IT. 1898

william McCreary, Esq, immigration
Commissioner, Winnipeg, Man:
Sir: We, the undersigned delegates
from Kansas and Nebraska, L. S. A,
in reporting the results of our trip to
Dauphin, and subsequently to Regina,
Prince Albert and the middle Saskatch-
evan country, beg to say that our tick
cts were limited to 81 days and as we
had other large regions to visit, we could
only spend a short time in the Dauphin
country. We examined, however, the
principal cultivated areas in the south
ern part of township IS, range 19-the
great wheat fields of Wishart Bu-
chanan, Owen, Smith, Ross, Sinclair, the
Whitmores, Drinkwa ters, etc, and, sub
sequently others to the north, and never,
in our experience, have we seen finer
grain. The whole country is watered
by numerous streams flowing from
the slopes of Riding Mountain, and ex-
cellent well water is found everywhere,
at from 0 to 15 feet. Extensive for
ests of spruce and tamarack cover the
northern parts of the mountains from
which timber is manufactured in Dau-
phin and elsewhere, and sold at from
S12 a thousand at the mills. Wild hops
and wild fruits are abundant, and ripe n
in the open air. Vegetation through
out is surprisingly luxuriant, and, with
out hesitation, we would rank the whole
region amongst the best grain-growng
areas of the continent. The output of
wheat last year was about $4,000 bush
els, but this year it is estimated at over
q million.
Westward lie the homestead lands
which now, and when fresh surveys are
completed, will afford comfortable
homes to thousands of diligent fam
lilies. The great Gilbert Plains, also,
we were unable to visit, where grain
growing has been conducted with the
best results for years, and which will
become vast wheat field as soon as a
branch railway reaches there. Settle
ment is speeding in all these regions,
reminding us indeed of the early days
in our own States; and, swe have exam
ined, since our visit to Dauphin, por-
ton of the great country lying south
and east of Prince Albert, we can read
lily imagine the tide of immigration
which will soon flow into the Canadian
West.
(signed) GEORGE S. BENNETT.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-03-16
Thrown Away on Him.

Jackson-Well, what did your wife
say to you when you got home so late
last night? You know you were afraid
she'd scod.
Fairleigh-My wife's a jewel. She
didn't scold a bit. In fact, she didn't
even ask me where | had been or what
had delayed me; but, late as it was, she
sat down at the piano and began to play
and sing. 1 tell you she's one in ten
thousand.
"What did she sing?"
"'Tell me the o'1, old story Chi
cago Evening News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-03-16

Said the famous general to his chief of
staff: "Are the correspondents ready?"
"They are, sr!"
Have they been informed that have
new uniform on?'
Eyes, general"
Have the photographers done their
duty"
"They have, sir"
"Then let the battle go on."-Boston
Transcript.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-03-16
Crescent Hotel, Eureka Springs, Ar
kansas,

Opens February 23 In the Ozark Noun
tains. Delightful climate. Beautiful scenery.
UnequaIed medicinal waters. Cheap ex-
curson rates. Through sleepers via Frisco
Line Address j. o. Plank, Manager, Room
H, Arcade, Century Building, or Frisco
Ticket Office, No. l0l n. Broadway, ST.
Louis, Mo.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-03-16

Dollie Footlites-I wonder to whom
am indebted for this lovely bouquet?
Millie Wingdantse-To the florist,
reckon.-Indiauapo journal.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-03-16

Few men can keep their good resolutions
and diary at the same time.-Chicago Daily
News,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-03-16

of the body These organs be healthy the mind
not healthy.
All lowspirited suffering may write Mrs Pink
ham Lynn Mass and receive her advice free of charge
Don't wait until life wrecked by neglect and suffering
Get advice in time
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-03-16

Doctor-"I would advise you to take
walk every morning before breakfast" Sap
py.-"B But, doctor, I-ah--never get up until
after bweakfast, y'know. The Rival.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-03-16

This is the time of year for those who own
bicycles to store up wind for their pneu-
matte tires.-Olean On " Times.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-03-16

No man can resist rafting a little money
he has in his pocket.-Washington (Ia.)
Democrat
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-03-16

Winter Resorts of Florida on East and
West Coast are now open, including Tampa
Bay Palace, Hotel Beleview and other Gar
den Spots on Gulf Coast beyond the frost
line most conveniently reached via Plant
System. Apply to L. A. Bell. 205 Clark
street, Chicago.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-03-16

To Cure q Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
Don't use cannon to kill chipping BIRDS
Olean On. " Times.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-03-16

Kemp's Balsam will stop the Cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get a
sample bottle free. Large bottles % and SC
cents. Go at once; delays are dangerous.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-03-16

ME constantly recurring monthly suffering gives
the bluesl
How hopeless the future appears, month after month
the siege with menstrual pain
Comparatively few understand that excessive pain
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-03-16
DESPONDEN7
WOMEN

MRS LIZZIE COLEMAN, of Wayland, N. Y. writes:
"DEAR MRS. PNKHAM-For years | suffered with painful
falling of womb The bearing down pains
in my hips were dreadful could stand for
MOI mi a
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-03-16

indicates iIl-health, or some
serious arrangement Of the
feminine organs.
A million women have been
helped by Mrs. Pinkham. Read
what two of them say.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-03-16
Soldiers Travelling.

FRO BE CONTINUED ]
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-11

A musical and literary entertainment was
given Friday evening at Grace N. f.
Church. corner 9th and s streets, under the
auspices of the Home Missionary Society
of the church. The program was as fol-
dows: Piano solo, Hungarian Rhapsodie
No. = List. Miss Susie Macdonald; So
prano solo. oh! For Burst o Song"
Frances Allitsen. Miss Isobel Dubois; con-
tralto solo. selected, Miss Edna Scott Smith:
"Darkey Monologue Miss Amelia Brown;
baritone solo. selected. Mr.. Jasper Dean
McFalI; tenor solo, ''Imbarquez Nous'' BAR
carole), GODDARD. Mr. Chas. Crosby; soprano
solo. selected. Mrs Bessie Latham Gibson;
violin solo. selected, Mr.. Harry Click: "Dia-
lect-HumOr." Mr.. VIM. H. Conley: con-
tralto solo. Sunset. Dudley Buck, Mrs
Laura Zeh Johnson: bass solo, selected, Mr.
Walter Humphrey; tenor solo selected. Mr.
Horatio Reneh: "Penelope's Christmas
Dance" Mrs. Emily Frech Barnes.
That the numbers were appreciated was
attested by the generous encores, the re-
sponses thereto lengthening out the enter
taiument TO TWO hours or more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-11
PUBLIC OFFICIAL DEAD
Alfred G.. Bliss, Chief Clerk in the Internal
Revenue Bureau.
Had Been in Ill Health for a Number
of Years-FunernI TomOr-
row Afternoon.

Mr.. Alfred G. Bliss, who had been in
the internal revenue bureau of the Treas
ury Department for more than thirty years
and who had been chief clerk of the bu-
reau since 1897. died Saturday night at the
Emergency Hospital, where he underwent
an operation a short time ago. The re-
mains were removed to the late home Of
Mr. Bliss, at the southwest corner of 10th
and East Capitol streets northeast.
Mr.. Bliss had not been in good health in
many years, but with remarkable pluck re-
NAMED on duty in the Treasury Depart
ment. His health had declined steadily
since the drowning of his eldest son. Chas.
o. Bliss at Ocean City, Md, last summer.
Mr.. Bliss was appointed to a clerkship in
the treasury from Connecticut in 1869 and
had been promoted many times solely on
account Of merit. Commissioner Wilson
said today that Mr.. Bliss was one of the
most efficient men the treasury ever had.
He had much to do with perfecting the
present gauging system said Mr.. Wilson,
land complied the gaugers and weighers'
manuals. He was equally efficient in Of
flee or field work.
Mr.. Bliss was a Connecticut soldier in
the civil war. He was about sixty years
old, and was connected with q number Of
organizations. A widow and three children,
one and two daughters. survive him.
The funeral, which will be private, viii
take place tomorrow afternoon from the
family residence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-11
ADJUSTMENTS.

BALTIMORE SYMPHONY CONCERT
Alter SIX seasons of complete success in the
musical centerS of the east the Baltimore
symphony Orchestra has entered anoter
with every indication of repeating It's
former record. The soloists engaged as
features at It's performance are the best
to.be had, and will doubtless add much to
the interest to be manifested by students
or the higher branches of musical art.
Mark Hamburg, the young Russian plan
iSt who is announced for the first of the
series of five concerts here at the National
Theater, is musician of rare talent and
well nigh perfect training. Having begun
his education as a virtuoso almost when
he commenced to read it is easily compre-
henSlbie that the favor of audiences should
so promptly commend his conception and
Interpretation of those works for the piano
which they may be used to hearing only
passably well executed 1t Is not alone as
"A technicist that he has shone, for those
critics who are the hardest to please have
been forced to admit that his is a distinctly
broad and healthy artistic temperament
and his forces, immense they appear to
be are only used in augmenting and empha-
sizing these points in the ideal conception
that require such distinction. Mr.. HAM
bOurg appears but once with the orchestra
in this city, at its concert next Thursday
afternoon, and seats for the single concerts
or conre may, yet be had at Guzman's, in
DroOpS music store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-11
VETERAN PASSES AWAY
Daniel A. Reif, Clerk in Revenue Bureau,
Asphyxiatsd by Gas.
Coroner Gives Certificate of Acci-
BE Held Tonworrow Afternoon.

Daniel A Reiff, a former Pennsylvania,
tifty-seven years old, cwho held a position
in the internal revenue bureau, Treasury
Department., for about eleven years, died
about l O'Clock yesterday morning at his
home, No. Cos 22d street northwest, from
the effects of illuminating gas. Coroner
Carr, who made an Investigation of the
case yesterday, gave a certificate OF accl-
dental death. The funeral will take place
from the family residence at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. Mr.. Reiff had been slight
ly i'll for several days and Saturday he re-
manned away from the Office He returned
to his home about 10 o'clock, leaving his
wife and neighbor in the sitting room.
About the time Mrs. Reiff was ready to
retire she detected the odor of gas and,
hurrying upstairs, she found that the gas
in her husbands room was turned on. Mr..
ReiH was unconscious
Dr. robert Reyburn was summoned, but
the progress of the poison had been such
that Mr. Reiff was beyond aid. The sur
round1ngs showed that the victim had left
the gas turned on accidentally. Besides his
vile two sons survive him. The deceased
was a member of the Union Veteran Legion,
Ias been lieutenant In Company A,
l3oth regiment OF Pennsylvania Nolun-
teers, during the civil war, and members
OF the legion will attend the funeral Mr.
rem mad a number of friends In Phila-
ueiph1a and Norristown.
WI. HelH was appointed a clerk in the in
ternai revenue bureau June O. 1883 from
aaneanahsylvania, first serving at salary of
*'oo per annum. Later he was promoted
suecesslVeiy. on merit until at the date of
NE ueath ne was in the 81 400 class.
lie was popular anong his associates in
the office and in the ranks of the Grand
army OF the Republic and Union Veteran
ana painstaking clerk, and he was valued
accordingly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-11

Advantages Offered Customers OF
Alma Grocery Company.

1t is not often that holiday purchasers
are given the benefit of buying goods at a
discount of from 70 to 20 per cent, but that
advantage can be obtained by calling at
the Alma Grocery Co, southwest corner of
3th and d streets northwest. This store
was opened about a year ago with one of
the largest and finest stocks of groceries
and liquors ever placed on sale here A
dissolution Of partners has made it neces-
sary to close up the business within the
next sixty days. and to this as quickly as
possible the stock Is being sold at a dis
count of from - to 80 per cent from prices
charged elsewhere. The stock embraces
every article In the grocery and liquor line
and money Will be cheerfully refunded if.
upon examination the goods are not found
by the purchaser to be strictly as repre-
scented. The stock is new, having been
almost daily replenished up to the present
time.
The finest of California wines are sold at
- cents per gallon; eight-year-old whisky
al 10 cents quart: the celebrated Wedding
whisky at $3.50 per gallon, having been re-
duced from So California peaches and other
fruits at II cents can and other goods Of
the same high grade at Ike reduced prices.
A full line of the finest imported cordials
and liquors will also be sold at sacrifice
prices. The stock is worth about 10000,
and all Of it must be sold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-11

Footwear of the latest style, of dura-
biiity and handsome appearance-foetwear
to fit all mankind, womanknd, the boys
and the girls-in great and exclusive va
rtety is found at this season at the COM
Portable and convenient parlors of He'll
brun & Co, 4O2 18th street northwest. Shoes
of exceptional value in design and quality
may be found there. in fact, the whole
year round, but foc the holidays the excel
lent stock has been augmented in every
line The greatly reduced prices which rule
supreme at this establishment have been
talked about all over the city, represent
ing as they do the 1quintessence of close
selling, the profits heing small on each
sale, but the number of sales heavy
enough 10 make up a net equal to and
exceeding that made by some dealers at
the expense of their few customers. The
Heilbrun holiday stock is complete in every
detail. Provision Is made for all who wear
shoes. All mankind should be we'll fitted
in neat footwear for the Christmastide and
New Year season. To meet the rush and
demand that has been made upon them,
Messrs. Heilbrun & Co. have secured addi-
tional clerks and are now prepared to han
die the largest crowd with comfort and the
best of attention. Look for the old wo-
man in the Shoe She's in the show case
in front.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-11
Three Slight Fires.

An alarm was turned in from box 154
about 6:30 o'clock Saturday night for fire
in the house of S. Lowenthal, No. 141S Z
street northwest. The explosion of coal
oil lamp caused the fire, which resulted in
a loss of about 5000. Clothing and furni-
ture valued at $50 Were destroyed, and
damage to the amount of $50 was done to
the house. The property was fully in
sured.
There was a slight fire al the home Of
Charles Davis, No. 4 street southeast,
late Saturday afternoon, caused by sparks
dropping on the shingle roof. Engine COM
pany No. 3 was summoned to the house,
but the flames We're eXtinguiShed before
the arrival of the firemen
There was fire in the basement of R.
L. Magruder's drug store, No. 1900 Penn
sylvania avenue northwest, about $50
o'clock last night, caused by the explosion
of chemicals. An alarm sounded from box
81 summoned the fire department. The
flames We're extinguished before much dam
age was done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-11

A raid was made early Saturday evening
by Policemen Lehman and Corners upon
the push cart genders of Washington. who
go over to Georgetown almost every Sat
urday night and keep their carts standing
near the curb line. contrary to the police
regulations. Considerable complaint over
the action of the hucksters has been made
by some of the storekeepers. Theodore
Chaconas, aged twenty-two; Spervas An
troapae, aged twenty; George Harris, aged
seventeen; Nicholas Poppas, aged twenty,
and Demitry Krouz, aged twenty-five, ali
natives of Greece, and William Roy, col
ored aged twenty-five, were taken into
custody and conveyed to the station house,
where charge of violating the police regu-
was released on depositing IS collateral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-11
FAVOR SENATOR PRITCHARD.
Movement to Secure His Nomination
for Vice President

A meeting Of the executive committee of
the National Republican League will be
held at II o'clock tomorrow morning at
Wizards Hotel After the adjournment
of the league meeting anassembly of south
ern republicans is TO be called. There are
in the city now a great many republicans
from every southern state. The object in
calling the assembly Is 10 indorse Senator
]. c. Pritchard for vice president of the
United States.
Letters have been received from promi-
Bent league men III all sections OF the south
expressing sympathy with the movement.
and confidence is felt that the entire south
ern delegation can be depended on to sup
port Senator Pritchard for the next ma
Uonai convention.
Vice President Roscoe Mitchell of the
National League announces that Henry
Clay Evans has given an interview to the
effect that he Will not be d candidate be
fore the convention for the vice presidency.
This action. it is said. leaves Senator
Pritchard without opposition in the south.
The chief promoters of the movement re-
ferred to in favor of Senator Pritchard are
Recorder of Deeds Cheatham and Vice
President Mitchell of the Republican
League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-11
MASS MEETING HELD.
District Republicans Provide Plan
for Jh0Osim& Convention Deicgates.

Tor 1hOOS1nS convention belcSates.
About four score District republicans as
sembled Saturday night in Wizards Hall
to attend a mass meeting called for the
purpose of deciding upon some method by
which the delegates to the republican ma
uonal convention next year may be Sc
lected
Organization was effected by the election
of A. A. Birney, eX-district attorney,
chairman; L. H. Peterson, secretary, and
S. ]. Block, sergeant-at-arms.
The early part Of the proceedings was
marked by heated discussion and bitter per-
sonalities, and a considerable number of
the participants, headed by W. Calvin
Chase, a colored lawyer. withdrew from
the hall. Those remaining then adopted a
series of rules presented by L. NJ. Saunders,
from the committee of seven appointed at
a recent meeting called by him. They pro-
vfded that mass meetings of republican
voters should be held at the same day
and hour in each of the twenty-five legis-
lative districts heretofore established by
law, for the purpose of selecting three
electors and one delegate to serve as a
member of the returning board. The three
electors would meet Immediately after ,-Ie
close of the mass meeting and name their
choice for delegates to the national con-
vention, and send the names by mail to the
postmaster or some other person to be
designated in case that official declines to
serve. The postmaster and the one dele
gate selected were to constitute the re-
turning board, to count the ballots and de-
termine who are selected as delegates to
the national organization.
A resolution offered by George S. En-
mons, and adopted. provided for regis
tration of republican voters in the various
districts during period of thirty day:
prior to the holding of the mass meetings.
Before the meeting adjourned. subject to
the call of the chair, a resolution offered
by Mr.. Saunders favorng the denomination
and reelection of President Mckinley was
unanimously adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-11
CITY AND DISTRICT.


The second meeting Of the Debating So
oje,y Of the Washington College of Law was
held Friday evening ut the college building,
80 + street northwest. Mr.. E. c. Dutton,
president Of the society. presided. The ques-
ton affirming that the study Of law is
essential for the best mental development
was debated by Mr.. Geo. II. Mcdonald and
Mrs. Jennie L. Monroe, affirmative and
Mrs Josephine G y. Page and Mrs. NJ.
Lora C0ope. negative. The chair appointed
as judges Mrs G. l. North, Miss Z. NJ.
GiiIett and Mrs +. Il. Bailey
At the conc uSion Of the regular debate
the privilege Of speaking on the question at
issue was extended 70 any member Of the
society Arguments both pro and con were
made 10y Miss Flora Raymond, Mrs. Z. R
Bailey. Miss r. VI. G.IIett Miss HELEN V.
Roswell and Mrs. e 5 Mussey
The judges decided. two to one, in favor
Of the negative quite a number of the
members appeared in caps and gowns for
Thu first time this session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-11
INDIANS OF BRAZIL.
Series of Lectures Under Christian
EndeayOr Auspices.


The Christian EndeavOr Union has ar
ranged. through hts missionary committee,
for a series of three lectures by Mr.. George
K. White. who has recently returned from
an extended journey through those portions
of Brazil which are populated almost eX-
clusively by the descendants of the native
Indian races The IIrst lecture will be de-
livered this evening at the chapel of the
Gunton Temple Memorial Church. on 18th
street above r. The second Is scheduled
to be given at the Eastern Presbyterian
Church, 9th and Maryland avenue north
east. tomorrow Tuesday evening. and will
be fully Illustrated. The concluding lecture
will be given at calvary Baptist Church,
Sth and II streets northwest. on Friday
evening of this week. Eight o'clock is the
hour for each lecture. All the lectures are
free To the public
Mr. White. it is said. has just concluded
a similar series of lectures in New York,
Philadelphia and Baltimore, respectively.
He is expected to speak with special refer
ence 10 the life and customs of the Indians
in the states of Para. Maranham and Goyaz,
where he reports the presence of a popuIa-
ton Of about 2.o@9,f"a, without one PROTEST.
ant missionary.