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What Is Going On In the Philippines

The Baltimore Sun says:
The New York Tribune, the Jour
nal generally recognized as the
" leading Republican organ in the
East" is not " totlpg fair with the
Administration. Recently it pre-.
sented facts to show that in retiring
Com misssry.General Esgan on full
pay the President had provided most
handsomely for man who has a
comfortable fortune. The Presi
dents liberality, it should be ex
planned, had been previously justified
upon the ground that Esgsn was a
poor man. Having let this embar-
RAISING secret out of the bag. Il o
Tribune now turns its attention to q
matter about which the Administra-
ton is very sensitive-namely, the
qualifications OF Major. General Otis
tor the command in the Philippines.
The Tribune's disclosures emanate,
it is stated, from u" one of the most
late ellgent aud well known paval
officers of high rank Of the Asiatic
Station"
1t has for long time been a mys.
stery how the Fllipinos secured
money, supplies and ammunition.
but, according to the Tribune's naval
officer, the explanation is very sim-
pie. The foreign mercantile houses
in the chief ports own or control a
great fset of small steamers and sail,
ing vessels. All that is requisite for
highly lucrative trading is clearance
for the Filipino ports, where hemp,
sugar and tobacco are stacked up for
sale. Small craft owned by supposed
ly q" friendly natives " obtained clear
ance from United States officers for
three or four open ports and stopped
at various forbidden harbors in the
round voyage. some clerk in the
Office of the captain of the port doing
little convenient winking at the dis
parity of elapsed time." Admiral
Dewey finally ordered his cruisers to
disregard all clesrances and stop. all
trade with ports not actually Gin
possession of our forces This step
was taken upon his own responsible
ity, and General Otis dared not resist
the order when informed of its issue,
although he resented it.
AS an illustration of strained re-
Ia ions which are alleged to have ex.
listed between Admiral Dewey and
General Otis, the Tribune's naval Of
6cer relates the following General
Otis purchased Is gunboats from the
Spaniards in the southern islands and
evolved a scheme to send them out
to hunt smugelers. These vessels
were to have Filipino 6remen' and
deck hands, native pilots, and were
to be in. charge of non'commissioned
army officers and privates. Admiral
Dewey put an end to the control Of
any force afost in an emphatic decls
ration to General OTIS, as follows
If these vessels come out Of Of the
Pasig river manned as you propose,
will seize them as menace to pub
lie safety General Otis, it appears,
had no idea of the necessity of putting
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catarrh Cannot be Cured.

with LOCALAPPLICATION as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease Ca'arih is a
blood or cOntitutional disease and in order 70
cure it you must take internal remedies
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. and
acts directly on the blood and mucous--sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure Is not a quack
medicine. II was prescribed 10y one OF the
best phy sicians in this country for years, and
is regular prescription. IL Is composed o
the best tOnics known combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination
of the two ingredients is what produces such
wonderful results in curing Catarrh. Send
for testimonials free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo. o
sold by druggists, i5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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.PARASOLS.

Hot mean burnt AMI tanned skins unless you hav
Parasol Sun Umbrella We want to close out what Pa
rasos have left here goes all the 81 80 kind for ST. 90
~ 90 kind for 81 80 SO so kind for 81. 70.
Ohildren's Psrasols also at reduced prices
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Celery
Compound
Paine'S
\ POISON TO THE SYSTEM.

Makes nerve fibre. nerve force; keeps the
organs of the body in healthy action The bloodis
made Clean rich and in full quantity Muscle It's
sues are nourished, invigOrated, and the body is
healthy.
j. P Applegate, Red Bank N j.. writes " For year
was unable move having nammatOry and muscular rheu
masm of kind After trial Of the great medicine
Paines Celery Compound cheerfuy recommend it for the
system loss of appetite and indigestionhe
three osprngs of rheumatism My strength returned can
now move and feel pain This medicine builds up the
system
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THE FAIR.
A Full List Of Premiums Awarded

The following are the premiums
awarded ut the l' V. NJ * a AssO-
citation for 1899.
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POULTRY.

Robbie Harris-Light Brahmas, lst !;
Light .Brahmas chicks. 1st and 2nd.
Lsrkin X. Jefferson-Dark Brahmas.
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hTS..

Resolutions were adopted at the Re
union OF the Urited Confederate Veterans,
held at Charleston, S. c.. by which they
place on record sinsere appreciation OF
the uttcrances of the President OF the
United States at. Atlanta in December
last CONCERNING f!is assumption of the
care of the graves Of the Confederate dead
by the National Government" They say
they will welcome any legislation that
Will result in the Haraiof the graves OF our
comrades in the Northern States by the
Government. In resa.d TO our dead whose
renal IS are resting in the States which
were represented M tha Confederacy and
Maryland, the care of their final resting
places is sacred trust, dear to the
hearts OF Southern women, and we be-
II we we can safely let it there remain.
Admiral Dewey " il leave Manila ior the
United States vi il about a week. He
will steam slowly on the Olympia so as To
secure as much rest as possible on the
way here, and avCii the extreme heat OF
the Summer; his arrival, it is stated, Will
be in about four months. He has refused
several Invitations from clubs and so
cieties for entertainment, on the plea oi
needing rest and quiet; but he will doubt
less have immense receptions when he
arrives.
The Repuh i;ans of the Second Maine
III Il let convened at Lewiston on May IL,
and non lated for Congress to succeed
the late Nelson Dingley, ChaS. f. Little
field, of ROckland
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railroad and other stocks. 1t was by the
management Of this business that Mr..
Flower gained his insight into financial
affairs and afterward organized the bank
ing firm OF Flower & Co., which has since
been one of the financial strongholds Of
Wall street.
He was always an active politician, and
was one of the most vigorous followers of
Samuel J. Tilden in the crusade which
resulted in the overthrow OF the notorious
Tweed gang in New York City.
He ran for Congress in 1881, defeating
William Waldorf Astor, now a resident OF
London, England. He refused u renomi-
nation and was elected Governor OF the
State of New York III 1891. He came int
great prominence on account of the
cholera scare in the Summer of 1892,
when thousands of people were held for
20 days in quarantine, and as an emer-
gency measure Gov. Flower bought with
his own money the Fire Island Hotel in
the name of the State and ordered that
the passengers be sent there. He became
an unsuccessful candidate for the Demo-
cratic Presidential nomination in 1892,
and after the expiration of his term as
Governor devoted himself TO active finan
cial enterprises, in which he accumulated
a fortune Of many millions. His profits
from speculations during the last IS
months Of his life are estimated at S10,
600, 900, and he was the acknowledged
leader of Wall street.
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bearded Sergeant was kneeling by the
side of the dead man, crying as if his
heart would break. He was chewing
tobacco and swearing with all the
fiuency of the veteran trooper. 1t was
a queer combination of genuine grief,
tobacco and profanity.
A chase of three miles or more failed
to give us another glimpse of the enemy,
and We were turned about and retraced
our steps. We met some newspaper
correspondents from Army Head
quarters, and to one of them, tall,
dark, slim man, l gave q description of
the fight. He seemed much interested,
and afterwards | learned that he was
Whitelaw Reed, the New York Trib-
une's correspondent. | anticipated a
glowing account of our skirmish, and
was not a little chagrined some days
afterwards to read the following in an
obscure corner of the paper:
"A accommodating party of the
enemy's cavalry drove our cavalry
videts in on Gen. Ferrero's Division,
near Old Church, last Friday. Gen.
Ferrero sent his colored braves out, and
pushed the enemy back to his place
again"
No mention of the regiment; nothing
of the gallant men who fell in attempt
ing to stay the enemy's charge, or the
poor fellows who were swept off as
prisoners The loss of a hundred men
was an item hardly worth the mention
in those days.
l could not help but think that if
that newspaper correspondent had been
in the road when the enemy's cavalry
came tearing along, his account of
the skirmish would have been little
more vivid in its description.
ITO be cOntinucd)
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Mr.. Kelley, a Petersburg Journalist, who
afterward, during Mr.. Cleyeland's first
Administration, obtained notoricty
! through his appointment as Minister to
Austria, was one Of our prisoners, and
was accorded quite an interview by Gen.
Butler. The latter, with characteristic
confidence, discussed with Mr.. Kelley
the issues that were being argued blythe
armies in the field through the medium
of battle. | do not believe the General
made convert of Mr.. Kelley, for after
period Of some months in our prisons
he found his way back to the Confed-
eracy and published book of his ez-
perence that gave no evidence Of any
return to the Union.
The result Of this first failure to capt
ure Petersburg was that Gilmore was
relieved from the command of tie Tenth
Corps, with the promise Of & court of
inquiry that never met. Gen. Butler is
very severe in his stricslrcs on Gilmore
in his "hool:," and drops him with the
following curt remark upon Gen. Gill
more's subsequent active service with
the armies OF the United States during
the remainder of the war rs being
" desultory in character, and migratory
in detail and assignment
10 be c0ntiHue.n
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KIDNEY TROUBLE.
The Most Pfeva:eHt, DaHgeroas and
Deceptive Disease.
Thousands Have If and Don't Know it.

Pains and aches come fro,n excess of uric
acid in the blool, due to neglected kidney
trouble. Kidney trouble causes quick OF
unsteady heart beats and makes one feel rs
though they had iicart trouble, because the
heart is over-working to pump the thick,
kidney poisoned blood through the veins
and arteries.
Soreness or uncomfortable feeling in the
back indicates kidney trouble of no small
importance.
The passing of scanty or prot'lse quantities
Of urine is warning of kidney trouble.
If you want to feel well you can make no
mistake by first doctoring your kidneys.
The famous new discovery, DIR. kilmer's
Swamp Root, is the true specific for kidney,
bladder and urinary troubles. 1t has cured
thousands of apparently hopeless cases after
all other efforts have failed.
Sold on lis merits by all druggists in fifty
cent and one dolar sizes. A sample bottle
sent free by mail to any address. Also n
book telling all about Swamp-Root AMI its
wonderful cures When writing, address
DR.. kilmer & Co., Binghamtou, i. y. and
mention that you read this generous offer In
TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
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THE LATE ROSWELL P. FLOWER.
Farmer, Finarcier and Politician.

The Honorable Roswell Pettibone
Flower, ex-Congressman and ex-Governor
of New York, who died at his home on
Long Island last Friday night, like most OF
the men of the first rank in New York
City affairs, was a farmers boy, born in
jefferson County, N. Y, in 1885. His
ancestors were from Connecticut. lis
father died when he was but eight years
DID, and he worked on a farm with his
brothers during the vacations of the Dis
t-ict school, at which he got his educa-
ton. In lis youth he went to Watertown,
n. Y, where, at the age of 10 he became
Assistant Postmaster, and then went into
the jewelry business.
In 1863 he went 10 New York City to
assume the management of the estate OF
a widowed aunt who owned a great many
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HARTRANFT STATUE.
Unwilling Ceremonies Attended by Survivors Of Third
Division Ninth COrps.


The equestrian statue of Ma. Gen.
John F. Hartranft, in Capitol Park, Har-
risburg, Pa, was unvailed Friday after
noon with impressive ceremonies. Many
survivors of the 51st Pa, of which Gen.
Hartranft was Colonel, and of the Third
Division, Ninth Corps, which he later
commanded, were present to pay honor to
the memory of the hero of Fort Stedman.
The statue was unvailed by Miss
Leonora Embick, daughter Of ex-Repre-
sentative NJ. A. Embick, of Boiling
Springs, Pa, who served in Hartranfts S
Division. Maj. Isaac b. Brown, who
served under Hartranft, delivered the
Grafton. lettering to the capture of Fort
Stedman he said:
ain the fortunes of war, it fell to Gen.
Hartranft to meet, check and repulse the
last grand offensive movement OF Lees
army in northern Virginia. The Con-
federate Gen. Gordon, under the cover
Of darkness, on that early March morn
ing OF 1865 moved upon Fort Stedman
and adjacent notifications, killing,
wounding, capturing, or driving precipi-
lately the troops that occupied them.
Orders were heralded from Corps Head
quarters for Hartranft to Immediately re
capture Fort Stedman. The movement
was about to begin, when an order direct
ing delay was received. Hartranft knew
the time for him to move had arrived, and
he disregarded the delay orders. He was
lauded by corps and army commanders,
by Congress, and by the President, and
was Immediately brevetted Major-Gen-
eral of Volunteers"
The statue was presented to the State
by DIR. J. f. Vancamp, of Carlisle, and
was received in a short speech by Gov.
Stone.
After the ceremonies in Capitol Park
the procession formed, with Gen. Levi A.
Dodd, of Baltimore, as Chief Marshal, and
Gen. J. p. Taylor, of Lewiston, as Chief OF
Staff. The reviewing party included Gov.
and Mrs. Stone, Mrs. Hartranft and
family, Secretary Alger, Postmaster Gen.
Smith, Adi't-Gen. Corbin, and Mrs. Levi
A. Dodd, of Baltimore; Maj. Gen. Gregg,
of Reading, and members of the Senate
and House of Representatives.
There were over 5000 men in line. The
first division was composed of survivors
of the 51st, 200th, 205th, 20Sth, 20sth and
211th regiments, Pennsylvania Volunteers.
The second division was composed of the
9th Immunes, in command of Col. Crane;
the 1st, 7th and 11th regiments of the
National Guard. The third division was
composed OF Grand Army Posts and Sons
of Veterans Camps.
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Standard Flags.

We are prepared to furnish Flags without
the outlay of Money. We will give them
away as premiums to Club-Raisers as a re-
ward for various sized clubs of yearly sub
scrlbers. All subscriptions must be taken
for one year at One Dollar each
These Flags are made of Navy Bunting,
and are Standard in every particular. and
just such Flags used by the Army and Navy
of the United States.
There Is a Star for every State.
Remember, no money IS asked for the Flag.
All we want is cooperation in our effort to
recruit NATIONAL TRIBUNE Army of One
Million. We shall spare no cost to accom-
plish this end.
We give Flags of various Standard sizes
for clubs of corresponding numbers, as shown
in the table below, viz:
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Thousands of men will welcome the news that
n most successful remedy has been found which
will quickly cure them OF any form of nervous
debility, failing manhood lack of vigor, relieve
them of all the doubt and uncertainty which
such men are peculiarly liable to, and restore
the organs to natural strength and vigor of
youth. As it costs nothing to get this wonder
full formula it would seem that any man. suffer
ing from any form OF nervous debility, ought
to be deeply interested in such a remedy, with
out which they continue to live an existence of
untold misery. The remedy in question was
the result of many years research as to what
combination of medicines would be most effect
i've in restoring to men the strength they need.
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Wards OF the State.

The municipal authorities of Mons, Bel
GUM, have just adopted a resolution
which will prevent children from being
born paupers in that city. Every child
born in Mons after being registered Off
cially will have a bank account opened i'm
its name with the City Savings Bank.
The authorities will deposit one franc for
the infant, who when he arrives at a
sufficient age will find this nucleus to
augment with his penny savings. The
original deposit of one franc can not be
drawn at any time, but the interest accru-
ing is the property OF the young depositor.
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Wonders OF the Bee.

Every bee carries his market basket
round his hind legs. Anyone examining
the body Of the bee through microscope
will observe that on the hind legs of the
creature there is fringe of stiff hairs on
the surface, the hairs approaching each
other at the tips, so as TO form a sort Of
cage. This is the bees basket, and into
it, after a successful Journey, ne will cram
enough pollen to last him for two or three
days
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EDITORIAL N0TE.-one Of the difficulties
the white officers had to contend with was
the superstitions of the black soldiers.
The author tells how men who had gal
lantly repulsed the charge of rebel cavalry
are routed by the ghost of Stonewan jack
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A Sound Reason for II.

Teacher-Now, Johnny, which would
you rather have your father promise to
give you-a silver watch or a gold one'
Johnny-A silver one, cause I'd think
he meant it then.
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ncurable m alady. There are hundreds Of dif-
ferent styles of trusses, but as they only aim
to hold the rupture, the popular belief that rup-
ture cannot be cured is probably firmly fixed.
In Adams, N. Y, well-known specialist of
that pretty town has devised a method that
combines to securely hold rupture within the
abdomina! cavity, and it also has the virtue
to cause the opening or ring" as it is called,
to firmly grow together. He sent the system to
Mr.. Moon, this gentleman having previously
written to the doctor for advice. A number of
Mr.. Moons neighbors were deeply interested in
the outcome OF the test, and sure enough, as
the doctor predicted, in few weeks the OPEN
ing was healed and the rupture cured so COM
pletely rs to give no sign that there ever had
been rupture. As 1t was bad case and O
severe test, the entire neighborhood was con-
vinced, and quite number of ruptured people
have since recovered. Mr. Moon declares the
system a marvel. 1t is the discovery of DR..
w. s; Rice, 3sa E. Main St.. Adams, N. 2. To all
people who are ruptured, or have friends so
afflicted, the doctor will man free, an illustrated
book that fully describes bis home cure for
rupture. Write for it. Do SO at once. since to
know that there is o permanent cure for rup-
ture will renew .he hope of many men and
women wbo are now despalring under the mis-
taken BELIEF that they cannot be cured.
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Send your name and address to DR.. L. W. Knapp
l3g Hull Building, Detroit. Mich, stating that
you are not writing out Of idle curiosity. bus
wish to make use of the prescription by giving
the remedy trial, will be answered promptly
and without evidence as to where information
came from.
The Dr's. object OF distributing this informa-
ton free is 70 make men better acquainted with
the remedies that exert an influence upon de-
ent drug is thoroughly explained and the suf-
ferer will thus know what he should use in his
particular case in order to get the desired re-
suits. Write to-day. There is no doubt about
the offer being genuine.
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LOOK OUT AND GET ONE.

LOOh VU Il AND UEI ONE.
p See that you speak for one Of
the books described on page 9,
given away with each subscrfp-
ton. II used to cost 81 till we
got some copies for our SUBJ
ScriberS.
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;ame Canteen Charm.

No. l2O.-The
famous poem, "We
Drank from t he
Same Canteen," " has
a fitting memento
carried by thousands
of veterans in the
gold charm repre-
sented in the accom-
panying illu 5 stra-
ton. 1t is of rolled
gold plate, and will
wear for years. We
do not sell it, but
send it, postpaid, as
a premium for a
club of only two
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New Rupture Cure.
Marvellous Effect of a System
That Heals Perfectly.
Citizen Of PaOli, Ind, Tries the Plan
With Wonderful Success.

Considerable local interest has been aroused
at Paoli, Ind, by the recent cure of the rupture
OF w Il. Nc on, u prominent citizen of that local.
ity. Heretofore rupture has been considered an
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HONOR THEM.
schedule time.

The First Colorado volunteer regi.
ment will soon return from service in
the Philippines and it should be the de-
sire of every patriotic and loyal citizen
of the state to assist in giving them a
hearty welcome, but above all some sub
stantial recognition for their gallaut
service.
1t is the desire of those having the re-
ception in charge to present each SOL
dier who served the state in the late
Spanish American war with bronze
medal, reciting the engagements in
which he took part and as testimonial
from the people Of tne state of Colorado.
In view of this fact and not desiring
to have our community counted out on
donations to the medal fund, ample op-
portunity will be given all to subscribe
by purchasing ticket to the social hop
given by Troop A Of this city at the
State Armory, Friday night August II :.
Tho tickets will be one dollar and the
proceeds viii be promptly forwarded
and receipts published. Buy ticket
and help swell Grand functions dona-
tion.
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REACHED A DECISION.

Denver-The state board of arbitra
ton has reached decision on the
smelter strike. just what this decision
is will not be given publicit, until some
time tomorrow.
An effort to get some inkling OF what
the result OF the Investigations have led
the board to decide upon, in its recon
mendations for the settlement OF the
prevailing difficulties between the smell
ter men and their employers, was un-
availing tonight and an announcement
was made that no information would be
given out until the official report had
been given to the secretary of state to-
morrow Notwithstanding this deolar-
alton it is understood that the board
will recommend some changes in the
cases of those having severe or hazard
work but in the main will recommend
that the scale proposed by the managers
be accepted.
The conditions at the smelter yards
are unchanged.
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Conductors Excursion

The excursion yesterday was sue
cess except that the conduct ors should
have been more liberally patronized in
their efforts to give our people pleas
ant days outing. One hundred and
thirty-two tickets were sold at Grand
Junction, eleven at DeBeque and four
at ..Palisade. The excursionists we're
accompanied by Prof. Boyer's orchestra
which furnished excellent music.
The day was spent in dancing, fishing
and recreation, Some of the anglers
were successful, Messrs. M. L. Roberts
catching twenty- eight. Lexis Roberts
twenty, James Hughey, eight, w. r.
Peck. one, and several others all the
way from one to none.
The day was an ideal one and every
thing passed off pleasantly without an
event to mar the pleasure.
The success OF the occasion was due
to the untiring efforts Of the committee
composed of Messrs j T. Woods OF the
Rio Grande, Fred Roberti of the Mid
land ard e. w. Little OF the Western