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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-27


Redding, Cal. Augustine sulphur
smoke and arsenical fumes thrown off into
the Otherwise clean atmosphere of Shasta
county by the smelling and roasting oper-
atoms of the Mountain Copper Company
have been responsible for more than one
strange phenomenon in plant and insect
life. but the latest expression is perhaps
the greatest novelty of ALL 1t has just
been discovered that the leaves of the
common oak tree hereabouts are swarming
with embryonic life. Masses of eggs, so
small as to give the appearance of an I'M
healthy splOtch. adhere TO the under side
Of the leaf. and as they advance toward
maturity they drop 10 the ground and
dance about like electrical automatons.
BY holding an oak twig containing any
M mber Of eggs to ones ear a cracking
sound may be heard like the splitting of
electric sparks The shell contains a tiny
grub, working for release, but what shape
It takes upon reaching maturity is I'M
known.
The curiosity is attracting a great deal
Of local attention. In many places iE
town collections Of the eggs are on eNhi-
hluon. A quantity is laid on table and
Immediately they begin 70 disport them
selves. bounding about ana springiug into
the air sometimes to hight of sixteen
inches They are particularly active IN
the early morning.
No one Is able to account for the phe-
ncmeuou. A theory is advanced that this
embryonic parasites presence In such
abundance is probably due so the absence
OF its natural enemy. the commoner insect
life. witch long ago fe,l a victim 20 sui
pHur .moka and arsonical fumes. THIS
latest insect novelty takes rank with the
sulphur bug. which h. az home On the red
hot rolster piles stretching along thN
mountain side above kesRick
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-27
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-27

which the soul had left the body. Besides
there was the futher consideration that
the experiment would be intensely inter
cstiug to scientists and thoughtful people
the world over This, too, was thought
that had great weight with Mr.. Ingersoll
as with him it was a cardinal article Of
faith that the people do think, or at
least are beginning TO think little bit"
The Irish standard., 1899-11-04
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no blacks, Sizes, 8 to 10H.
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The Irish standard., 1899-11-04


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BILE shape. silk lined. Rich brocaded
patterns in Persian effects, plaids
and scroll designs.
No. sEa3o1 Fine Imported
large assortment Of plaids, stripes
and Persian designs. High grade
Price, each. ......................4 4c
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The Irish standard., 1899-11-04

RFmFmRFR A large stove burns less fuel In
than a small one, SO don't order too small a one.
The Irish standard., 1899-11-04


EYerys ntecd.
The Irish standard., 1899-11-04

PIG iron
Has raised in price $40 to S25 ton
in the last six months, but we have
not advanced the price of the
Cheerful Oak one cent. Why7
Simply because we have contract
with the ma, ufacturers and are
giving our customers the beneit of
contract.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-03
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1899.
OUR SPECIAL PREMIUM OFFER.

Arrangements have been made where
by we are enabled to offer as premium
to all who pay $500 for one years sub
scription to Ike Phillpsburg Mail in ad-
vance. the San Francisco Weekly Chron-
icle or the twice-a week st. Louis Globe
Democrat, for one year free OF charge.
The San Francisco Chronicle is one of
the best papers published on the Pacific
coast and is an excellent family journal
This liberal offer holds good for lin
tied time only, and the public shoult
not fail to take advantage of the splen
did opportunity for securing year
subscription to The Phlipsburg Mai
and either one of the above papers TO
$500. Now is the time to subscribe, a
this is the most liberal offer ever mad
in Granite county.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-03
THE PEACE TREATY.

The attitude of those senators who
are advocating an amendment to the
peace treaty with Spain in attaching
declaration stating in positive terms
that the United States does not contem-
plate to retain the Philippines perman-
emily, is very similar to that of first set
Ting and disposlng of problem and ex-
aminlng into its merits later on. The
treaty with Spain conveys nothing more
than Spain's right of possession and
must first be ratified before the subject
of retention can be properly considered.
For the best interests of humanity it
was necessary that Spanish sovereignty
should be eliminated from the Philip
pine islands. Spain having conceded us
it's right of possession by virtue of the
agreement reached by the peace COM
missiorers at Paris, and having with
drawn it's military forces nothing could
be more inconsistent than a statement
declaring our future intentions at this
time.
The United States government is not
| in possession of sufficient information
regarding the situation that exists in
those islands, and for that reason it
would seem an unwise procedure to de-
clare to the world at this moment oul
permanent policy. The time for such an
action has not yet arrived, and it may be
years before the Philippine question is
solved, and problems of the future are
best settled when they are reached
Another view of the situation is that VIZ
have no right to bind future generations
by acts which might appear all righ
now; but time and conditions may create
a change, and great injustice might re
suit. There are some duties which w
owe to the next generation, and matter
which must most concern the citizens o
the next century should be left entirel
for them to settle. We have no NOR
right to establish permanent policies TO
the government of future generation
than our forefathers had, and before tn
question regarding the Philippines i
permanently settled, it appears as mat
ter of simple justice that sufficient en-
hghtenment upon this subject shoul'
first be had to enable the government t.
- know what it is about The peace treat,
should be ratified as it is presented
, without amendments or anything tina
would tend to dictate policy to be pur
J sued by American citizens of the mex
century.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-03
Death of SaltOn Cameron.

The discoverer of several famous
mines in the Gable district died at St.
Joseph's hospital at Deer Lodge on
Monday evening, January 23d, after an
illness covering a period of several
years. Mr.. Cameron was about IS
years of age and had been in Montana
since 1865. In his operations of the
famous Cameron group Of mines in the
Cable district near Georgetown from
1868 to 1872 Mr. Cameron accumulated
a large fortune for himself and asso-
ciates and from these claims the fam
Gus Cameron cabinet of wire gold was
made up. The collection, valued at
over $4,000, took several premiums in
the universal exhibits Of the Centennial
Exposition in 1876. Mr.. Cameron was
also the discoverer of the Southern
Cross and Pyrenees mines at George
town. He was well known in Philips
burg and many of the old timers speak
very highly of his many noble traits.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-03

districting the city will be passed
without any opposition. The alder
men pledged by the platform to vote in
favor of the measure are Messrs. A. A.
Mcdonald, George A. Cartier and
Theodore Anderson, who with Mayor
Charles Boyd comprise a majority OF
the council. Under the present exist
ing !conditions the residents of the
third ward, comprising more votes
than the first and second wards COM
bined, are virtually asked to submit tc
taxation without adequate representa-
tion, as one vote in the first or scconC
wards has the same power in the city
council as two or three votes in the
third. No resident within the city
limits, whether living in the first
second or third ward, who believes il
equal rights to all and special privi
leges to none, should hesitate for {
moment to give such a measure hi:
hearty support. The petition will bt
presented to the city council at it's reg
ular meeting next Monday evening
and it is anticipated that prompt &C
tion will be taken.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-03

Since Senator w. A. Clark has
declared his stand upon the questions
of silver and protection, the Republicans
of Granite county are in better posi-
ton to understand why he received the
support of the Republican members. In
his speech at the Auditorium in Helena
last Saturday evening, Senator Clark
stated that he is in favor of the restora-
ton of silver and believed IN tariff and
that producers of raw material should be
amply andlfully protected He also said
he believed it eminently proper and just
that manufacturers should receive pro-
lection against cheap foreign labor.
This is the Silver Republican platform
IN it's entirety" silver and protection
and the action of the Republicans in
voting for Mr.. Clark may under the cir
cumstances be partially explained.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-03
A LITTLE OF ALL SORTS.

A reformatory for convicts under 16
years of age has been established in
North Carolina.
Missouri sold in 1897 24,0O0,O00 pounds
of cotton. 4S,330 pounds of popcorn,
2,47S.COO pounds of wool, 65,215 pounds
CT honey, and BOOSTS gallons of wine.
The otter is the fastest swimming
quadruped known. In the water it ex-
hibits an astonishing agility, swim
ming with speed equal if not superior
to that of many fishes.
1t is said that the sales of looking
glasses in the United States amount to
about $S,COO,O00 year. and that the
industry gives employment to more
than 1000 persons.
The athletes of Greece, in ancient
times, when training for physical con.
tests, were fed on new cheese. figs and
boiled grain. Their drinN was warm
water, and they were not allowed to
eat meat.
To "dance attendance" is an express
sion borrowed from the medieval GUS
tom which compelled the bride at
wedding to dance with whosoever
asked her. No matter how low the
condition or how objectionable the
person, the bride could not refuse.
Some extraordinary catches of sal
mon were reported at Berwick this
fall. At Yarrow, one of the Tweed
fisheries, over 200 salmon were got ii
the morning tide. In one haul 60 large
salmon and grilse were brought
ashore, and in another so.
The last instance of boiling to deatf
took place in Persia in 1890 The OF
fender, who was found guilty OF steal
| ing state revenues, was putinto a largi
caldron Of cold water which was slow
ly heated to the boiling point. Hl
| bones were distributed, as warning
| among the provincial tax collectors.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-03
THE ASIATIC OUTLET.

The New York Journal of Commerce,
urging the necessity of holding the
Philippines as strategic base for COM
mercial operations in the Far East, pro-
duces an interesting bit of evidence of a
social change that is going on in this
country. 1t points out that in 1870,
80 per cent of those employed were occu-
pied IN agricultural pursuits, but only
46 per c, Mt in 1880 and only A per cent
in 1890. The whole employed population
increased between 1870 and $780, 81 per
cent. But the number engaged in agri-
cultural pursuits rose only 46 per cent,
while the number in manufacturing and
mechanical callings increased 112 per
cent, or about two and half times as
rapidly. Moreover, the ratio Of increase
in manufacturing employment was more
than twice as great as that of all non
manufacturing pursuits. There is little
doubt that this trend of the population
toward manufacturing has received no
substantial check in this decade. The
application of this phenomenon as an
argument for the retention of the Phil
ippines lies in the fact-already noted
by observers IN China and Japan as act
ually effective--that the possession ol
these islands will stimulate the sale o.
American products in those regions. The
vast population, which, when once made
acquainted with Western goods, is capa
BILE of absorbing fabulous quantity o
merchandise of all descriptions, would
furnish an outlet for American factories
large enough to keep all of them bus.
and to give steadier employment to tn
: operatives in years of domestic depres
G sion. The same argument holds goo'
in relation to export trade with all coun
i tries, but it has particular force wheI
r applied to such Jensely populated AM
such fairly advanced countries as Chinf
in which the British emporium of Hong
g kong plays as important a part for tn
English manufacturer as Manila is def
tined to play for his American rival.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-03
STAND by YOUR PLEDGE.

A petition to the city council praying
that the city be redistricted ON more
equitable basis is being circulated and
is receiving the hearty support OF all to
whom it has been presented for their
SIGNATURES The names of the most
prominent business men and property
owners already appear thereon, and
within the next few days it is expected
that nearly every voter i'll the city will
have signed it, This is a step that
should have been taken several years
ago. as everybody is il favor of grant
ing the residents of the third ward an
equal representation i'll the city council
with those Of the first and second wards
The proposition was being very strongly
advocated prior to the city election a
wear ago, but as it was then too late tC
take action it was decided to postpone
matters until this year. At the mass
convention held on March 2Sth last, at
which the present mayor and three OF
the present aldermen were nominated
the following resolution pledging the
nominees Of the convention to vote IL
favor of redistricting the city wert
unanimously adopted:
Wher.,s, The third ward has a
larger llation and vote than the
first AL second wards combined,
it is
Resolved, That we pledge our
candidates, if elected, to advocate
and vote to redistrict the city on a
fairer and more equitable basis,
The petitioners ask that these pledge
be not disregarded by the mayor ant
aldermen elected last April and sugges
that action be no longer deferred il
granting every voter within the cit,
limits an equal privilege i'll a just cause
The readiustment of the several ward
is proposed on the following lines:
The first ward to include all
that portion of the city north Of
Broadway and east of Sansome and
south of Broadway and east Of
Montgomery.
The second ward to comprise all
territory south of Broadway and
west of Montgomery.
The third ward, all territory
north of Broadway and west OF
Sansome street.
Tn this manner the voting strangt
of the several wards would be MOI
eouallv divided, and since the propos1
tion meets with general favor there
no question but that an ordinance re
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-03
FOR MY LADY.

Several shades of one color are to be
worn on evening dresses.
A curious novelty originating in
Paris is a striped cloth gown with
checked sleeves.
Velvet CT cloth applique upon cloth
are to be the idols of the coming sea-
son and it is rumored tnat 1lounces
upon the skirts and capes are to go.
There are two shades recognized by
authorities for coats. One will be
three-uuarter length with the basque
fitting tightly on the hips; the other
will reach just three inches below the
waist.
Jewels are to be more popular than
ever this autumn. We are to have
rings on our fingers and chains on our
toes in the greatest profusion, while
pearls are to be essential to the winter
costume. The enthusiasts will wear
two rows of these fastened in front OF
their hair, with Louis Seize bow OF
| black ribbon velvet.
The really wise woman will supply
| herself al once with black dress
| trimmed with many lines of silker
hraiding; the skirt of this might be
crossed on the left hip and outlined
with scallops down one side and on the
edge of the shaped founce. With
short coat this should have scallopet
basque and collar, and the shouldel
pieces should be cut in one with small
epaulets. - --.,..-...-.-.,... .->-~.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-03
SHOWN BY LOCAL RETAILERS

Spanish lace boleros.
Velour striped cloths.
Ladies' golfing gloves.
Boys Turkish slippers.
Black ruff1ed net robes.
Girls woven petticoats.
Boys army hats in blue.
Boys flannel shirt waists.
Shirt waists of brilliantine.
Long ulsters for travelling.
Tufted camel's-hair suitings.
Square-crowned Alpine hats.
Sable edging for winter hats.
Fringed bias ruff1es of tatfeta.
Umbrella handles in cloisonne.
Golf capes of doublefaced plaid
rugs.
Fancy buttons initiating minia-
ture.
Velvet flowers and numerous quilts
for autumn hats.
Children's Mother Hubbard aprons
of cambric or Holland.
Girls hats of cloth with stitched
brim and soft crown.
Blue aAd white canton ware in use
full and ornamental pieces.
Infants first cloaks of cashmere,
eiderdown flannel, ladies' cloth or Bed
ford.
Hats trimmed with rosette ir
front and feathers spreading on either
side.-Dry Goods Economist.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-03
OUR OFFER FOR 1899.

Beginning with the new year we will
present every couple married during the
year 1899 with one years subscription
to The Phillpsburg Mail, free of charge.
This includes all who get married and
take up their residence in Granite coun-
ty. This offer is not particularly in.
tended for special inducement to
prospective husbands, but is actuated by
a desire to have The Mail reach every
home in the county. Consequently
every newly married couple will receive
years subscription gratultously by
sending us their name and address.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-03
BIG GARDENS.
The First and Greatest W0s D0sn-
Ornamental Lands Of the
Infant Races.

The controlling idea of ancient art
was to beautify the earth. The entire
world was conceived in eastern imagi-
nation as a garden, says Hppincott's.
The great mountains and broad val
leys, with their rivers and wooded
plains, were but the modern park rem
dered colossal. Like Estes park, in
Colorado, or the Yell lowstone National
park, inclosing thousands OF square
miles and whole mountain ranges. all
kept as delight to the eye. the east
ern abode of men, including the whole
visible world, was deemed an object fit
to be beautified, in which landscapes,
cities and contiguous kingdoms were
to be elements and play the part which
statues and. shuu bbery do with us. Ihe
first garden of the world-Eden-was S
the greatest, and the orname ntal lands
of the infant races were co-extensive
with the world. All Syria glittered in
the sun with sparkling cities that
dotted it's warm plains like the white
dwellings scattered on the hills OF
southern France. 1t was garden in
which cities we're the flowers and
mountain ranges the retreats, where
the valley of Rasselas and the vale
of Cashmere would be but sunny spot tS
About the earliest work of art pro
jected in that countrywide tower o1
Babel-was designed to be monu
ment so high that all the world could
see it. Like Pikes peak to the emf
grants of the plains, it was to be uni
versal guide, which, like a compass o.
landmark, should prevent the people
wherever wandering, from ecatterin!
beyond recall.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-03
SOLDIERS LOSE FILINGS.
Teeth Are Strangely Affected by tA1
Climate In Cuba and
Porto Rico.

The soldiers who went down into the
feverinfected island of Cuba discov-
cred many strange things about the
climate and dts effects upon them. The
terrific downpours of rain, like moth
ing to which they were accustomed,
followed So shortly by blistering heat
for few hours, were decided novelty.
especially to the Chicago soldiers, ac-
customed though they are to the varia-
bic weather Of this city. But perhaps
the oldest manifesto tom of the CID
mate was in the fact that nearly all
the men who had gold filings in their
teeth discovered before they left Cuba
or soon after their return home that
the filings had either loosened or
dropped out altogether, says the Chi
cago Chronicle.
Whether the gold shrunk or the
teeth expanded. under the influence OF
the peculiar climatic conditions u
something that returned warriors have
not determined, but certain they are
that some strange things happened
which made the filings Loosen and drop
out and the dentists who performed
the original operations have been busy
ever since trying to explain the why's.
A correspondent returned from
Porto Rico, who spent several months
on dispatch boat cruising between
Cuba and Jamaica and the other rs
lands of those SEAS reports another
odd circum st ance. The bunch of keye
he carried in his pocket from the time
he left Chicago was not only badly
corroded, but an aluminium tag at
tached to the key ring was as badly
rusted and corroded az if it were tin
And these keys and the tag never tel
into the water or were exposed to thu
dews by an accident. They corzodet
while presumably safe in their own
erE pocket.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-03

Congress will wrestle, during the pres
ent session, with great national prob
lem--the upbuilding of our shipping IN
The foreign trade. The chairman OF the
merchant marine and fisheries commit
tee of the house of representatives has
introduced bill in that body to build
up an American merchant marine in the
foreign trade It is on the lines OF
European and japanese legislation, IN
that it gives compensation for service
rendered The policy pursued by other
greal nations to build up their marine
by the expenditure of money from the
treasury must be met by US with like
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-03
TEN FAMOUS WRECKS.

Utopia, 564 lives lost, March, 1891.
Prince George, 400 lives lost. April
13, 1853.
Lady Nugent, 400 lives lost. May,
1854.
The Princess Alice, $50 lives lost Sep
tember 2, 1878.
The Royal George, 600 lives lost Au-
gust 20, 1882.
The White Star Liner Atlantic, 56C
lives lost. Tpril 18, 1873.
The Namchow, 500 lives lost. Jan
uary 2, 1892.