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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-28
Timely Topics.
Honolulu, Jan. 1S, 1899.
HAVE YOU TRIED
THEM?

They are so simple that II
child can work them, and yet
they make the clearest, finest,
and purest coffee in the world,
preserving the beautiful aroma
and bouquet, and keeping the
liquor perfectly free from
grounds.
We refer to the
Telescope Coffee Pots.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-05
American Interests in China.

Washington, Nov. flor the past
year, under instructions from the Presi-
dent, the State Department has been
quietly negotiating for the conSummation
of American interests in China. The Of
ticials of the State Department flatly re-
fuse to make amy statement relative TO
the measure OF success that has attend
ed their efforts, though it is admitted
that the subject is so far still open al
though the prospects OF ultimate success
are regarded as highly encouraging.
a Government official in high station,
who has large experience in Chinese
questions, is authority for The statement
that cur Government does not apprehend
amy immediate inquiry to American inter
ests from the political moves that are be-
ing made in China On tine contrary the
conditions are such i'm the Fllowery King
dom that there is reason to believe that
so far from restraining the operations of
the United States IN the lEiltter OF trade
extension in that quarter the European
nations which have under ONE or another
preteXt seized upon PORTIONS of the Chin
ese coast, would actually welcome our
advent as calculated to materially assist
their own Efforts to break down Chinese
and open UP vast marie:s
in the interior of China to the trade II
civilized nations.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-05
A DEATH SHIP ARRIVES
ATTACHMENT OF OFFICERS IN CHARGE
or SICK SOLDIERS.
Board Appointed by General Shafter 10 Inyesti-
gate Conditions on the Transport Tartar
Sends in Sensational Report.

San Francisco, NOV. 1.-The Examiner
says that the most sensational report
OF military board Of inquiry ever sent
to the War Department from this city
has been forwarded to Washington from
the headquarters off Major General Shat
ter The document contains the seyeresl
kind of criticism of the methods employ
ed By officers in charge of the sick sol
diers who returned flrcm the Philippines
on the transports Tartar and Newport
ON October 10th.
Upon Major Rafter, the Surgeon of
the Twentieth Kansas volunteers. who
came back ON the Tartar, the heaviest
censure is laid
Inc Board OF Inquiry was appointed
by General Snafter at the suggestion of
Colonel Alfred G. Girard, CHIEF Surgeon
in the general hospital at the Preside.
Colonel Girard's desire for an iuvestiga-
tions was occasioned 10y the deploraDle
condition IN which he found the sick
men from the transports Tartar and
Newport. There were about forty of
them auld nearly a. were suffering from
dySenteTy.
Three men who came ON these trans
ports died a few days after arrival.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-05
LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA DANLES IM NEWS AND CIRCULATION.

troops have withdrawn from Colenso
and have concentrated further south {;
but we have no news of any engagement
in that neighborhood."
Colenso is south of Ladysmith.
RENEWAL OF FIGHT EXPECTED.
Cape Town, Nov. 2-(Delayed in
Transmisson)--An undated dispatch
from Ladysmah, says the townspeople,
including the women, witnessed the bat
tie at Ladysmith. 1t was also said that
the resumption of fighting was hourly
expected.
The Beers are traversing Zululand,
hoisting flags over the british magis-
tracies.
ARTILLERY DUEL CONTINUES.
Ladysmith, Nov. DO a. m.-~fDelay-
ed in Transmission)-An artillery duel
has been in progress since 8 o'clock this
morning, but so far no damage has been
done, the British fire preventing the
Boer guns from making good practice.
Firing has been heard in the direction
of ColensO.
LONG RANGE GUNS MOUNTED.
Ladysmith, Nov. 1.-(Afternoon)-via
Cape Town--Four naval long range
guns have been mounted here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-05
TO PROTECT The HOME
MISS GOULD PR0TES S AGAINST THE
SEATING or ROBERTS.
Men Sympathiziug With the Movement Against
the POiygamist Should Write Their Con-
gressmen or Circulate Pc itions.

Washington, Nov. 4.Adjutant Gen
eral Idller, of the Spanish War Veter-
ans. has received the following letter
from Miss Helen Gould:
"Lyndhurst, Iryington-on Hudson, n.
Y, Nov 2nd. 1899.
General William Christopher Liller,
Adjutant General 5. w. v, Wash
ington. ID. G.
My Dear Mr. Liller: III the matter
commends itself to your good Judgment
and you have not already taken an in
terest in the Roberts question, | hope
you may feel willing to do So
Mr.. Roberts, it seems, has at least
three wives, and advocating and prac
ticing the principles he does he should
not, we women think, be allowed to
have Il seat in the highest law-making
body of cur land. We realize that what
we think cannot carry the weight with
Congressman that communications from
voters would have, and we earnestly
hope that men who sympathiZe with the
movement will be willing to write their
Congressman, or circulate petitions.
Il have never before taken any active
part in any political question, but this
movement is for the protection of the
home and of women throughout the
country, and | ann glad to use the hit
tie influence / have for what | believe
to be a righteous cause.
Il trust you will pardon me for trou-
bling you, but you soldiers have been So
good to me / am venturing to call yous
attention to matter that interests me
deeply.
Enclosed you will find some of the
leaflets ON the subject issued by the
League of Social Service
Hoping to have the pleasure of meet
ing you when in New York again, /
remain,
Very truly,
(SignedD
HELEN MILLER GOULD"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-05
MAY HAVE DEED IN THE FLAMES
100000 Fire Where it is Feared
Several People Perished.

Chicago, Ills, Nov 4-NearIy $780,.
GOO and possibly several lives represent
the cost of fire that destroyed che
larger part of the American Steel and
Wire Companys plant a#Naukegan to-
day. Unconfirmed reports place the
number of men who persisted at from
two to eleven, but there will be no GER
tainty until the 500 employees in the
burned mills are checked up today or
tomorrow.
The fire broke out at 2:30 O'Clock and
the flames spread with such rapidity
that within 10 minutes after the fire
started all the Immense buildings occu-
pied by the wire drawing department
was a blaning mass
From the Wire department the fire
spread rapidly to the galvanizing, heat
ing and annealing shops adjoining the
main building. then to the copper house,
slightly detached, which was partly de-
stroyed.
Seven driving horses were roasted
alive i'll a shed despite the efforts of
firemen. Flames also fastened on a
train of cars standing on side track.
and before the yard engine could haul
them to safety, six had been consumed.
A tank car, loaded with oil, caught fire,
but the blaze was entinguished before
an explosion could take place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-05
NOW FOR NAVAL STORES TRUST
IfSayannah Men Combine in this She IL
Dominate the World.

Savannah Ga, Nov "A well defin-
ed r1mor in business circles today has it
that all Of the naval stores companies Of
Savannah and probably at Brunswick,
also, are TO be brought into a coabinrl-
ti0n with large capital. THE promoter
of the enterprise is understood to be Mr.
j. X. Garnett. He has been working up
the scheme several days in company with
Il Mr.. Barber. am attorney OF Boston
The general plan as Git is understood is
for the organizations of ONE large com
pany with a capital Of S12.00O,000 or
100000 to buy up all the large facto-
ries and form one large company. 1t is
stated that sone of the larger houses in
Savannah have given options ON their
business already.
A number of naval stores AMEN have
given tacit confirmation to the runor that
the deal rs ON foot 1t may be conslFas-
mated during the coming week. Savan-
nah is the leading naval stores market
off the world. A consolidation of interests
here would dominate the markets at
home and abroad.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-05
LUDLOW COMING FROM CUBA
A Change of Administration in the
Island Probable.

Washington, Nov -Brgadier Gener
al Ludlow, Governor of the city of Ha
wanna, cabled today to the War Depart
luent, stating that he would leave foi
Washington today, and asking that ar.
engagements be made to avoid detention
in quarantine in New York.
I'm reliable quarters 1T is said Genera,
IHIdTow comes at the request of the high
er authorities here, and that the confer
ences he will hold with the President and
Secretary Root are likely to have consii
cradle bearing ON the question of an.
pointing a civil Governor for Cuba o.
a successor to General Brooke as Mill
taIy Governor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-05
ARTILLERY DUEL CONTINUES.
For Election of Judges.

Jackson, Miss, Nov. 1.-THE close OF
the Mississippi State campaign was OF
a very informal mature. Longino, the
Democratic candidate for Governor has
delivered only two addresses since MS
nomination, one in CIhickasaw county
and one in Pontococ county which are re-
garlded as Populist strcngholds. Prewitt
the Pcpulist candidate, HAS made TWEEN
ty-five speeches which, he states wore
for the purpose OF maintaining patty or
ganization. Considerable interest is be-
ing manifested in the proposed amend
ment to the State constitution providing
for an elective Judiciary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-05
THE VIRGINIA ELECTION.
Both Houses Of the Assembly Will be
Democratic.

Richmond. Va. Nov. 1.-THE election
in Virginia Tuesday will be for half The
State Senate, the other half being hold
overs and full House of Delegates.
Very little interest has been tallen in
the contest, 1t being conceded that both
houses OF the Assembly Kill he over
Whellningly Democratic. This assembly
VIII elect q successor to Un.tea States
Senator Martin, and what are known as
the capitol officers. to vii: Secretary OF
le Commonwealth; STATE IeeasnF.T,
two auditors, register OF tAe lqlri oti'6e;
S'1perinaendent of State Penitentiary,
etc.
The President will go to Canton anu
east Inns vote thnra rhlpslLar
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-05
Another Good Day for Hobart.

Paterson. y. j., Nov THE follow
ing bulletin was posted at 7:30 p. M:
Vice President Hobart passed a ia
vorable day. Pulse quite strong"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-01
SHE STOOD HIGH.
Her Name Had Appeared In the So
ciety Column and she
Was Arrogant.

A family living in a North side fat lately
welcomed a new housomaid. The girl had
just come from Michigan and her appear
Ance was prtpossesslng Soon after her ad.
vent 1t was discovered that she was inclined
10 treat the family with pdtronlzing air.
MARY, YOU must do better. or shall have
90 find some one to take your place the
mistress remarked the other morning.
Il don't allow any one to speak TO me that
way,' replied Mary, with toss Of her head
I'm jus, a. good as you are, and ! want
you TO know it.
Mary hounc,d out Of the room and re.
turned in two minutes with the weekly pa
per from her town. Among the social items
was the following:
Miss Mary Hansen has gone 20 Chicago
60 spend he winter. Miss Hansen j. au lc.
kuowledged belle IN the leading circle, Of
Sawdust Greek
Mary waItea until her employer had had
time To read the personal, aud then she
said, with whitening sCorn:
As ! have always been accustomed 10 60,
ing with the very best in my town, aud a.
don't believe YOU ever have YOUR name on
the society page of the Sunday papers, !
guess can't afford to stay with Won.
The North side woman declared the DO.
nestle incident closed. 90 Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-01
BOUND TO FAIL.
sealed the Colleges
Doom

This promising young Detroiter, six feet
In the clear and trim as a racing spar, went
into his fathers office the other day and
gave him a shock. What IL there for me
about the establishment to doi" he began,
without prologue.
Wen find place for you, my boy, when
the time comes
But now? What IL there noww
See here, my son, II you've been getting
into trouble, and need money, say so. Don't
approach me Ia this roundabout way. I'm
course. Out with L."
81 don't owe a dollar and there's nothing
TO conceal from you. can see that there
will be no more college for me, and I'm not
going TO stay around home az a deadhead"
NO more college! Some one must have
mi.led you. The business was never more
prosperous, and ! have plenty. OF course
you'll 60 back and complete your course.
III swell the allowance il you think best"
mo, I've concluded 10 cut il all and 20 to
work. I'm not 20 tickle a. TO take up with
another alma mater Besides, the other fell
lows world all be new ! would have no
class memories, and I'd simply be a cat in
strange garrett"
Certainly you'd not change. No one
thought Of such thing. Go back and finish
with the boys you started in with"
Father you don't understand. That in.
stitution won't last three months. Four OF
the best football players have sent word that
they must drop out II is all up, and want
a job. detroit Free Press.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-01
A Thrifty Dam.ei.

A spirit Of thrift was shown by young
woman who entered car with sunlry boxes
and bundles. Another young person came
IN at the next station and recognized her.
oh, my, who is 10 be married!'
NOBODY; and me last Of ALL"
Then what are the flowers fory"
"A funeral; our teacher died, and We
girls put together to get this wreath"
Poor thing; did she know she was going
90 diey"
81 don't think so; then, after pause, she
added, checrfuly: but she does by this
time all being said in the most uncon.
scious way.
'Ilow much was the wreathY
Two dollars and sixty cents. only had
two.twenty
Did you pay the difference"
Dear, no. ! made him give il to me for
two dollars, so ! saved my own quarter
put in. but I'm going to make the girls think
] paid two-sixty."
well, that's right; the wear and tear is
worth a quarter, surely."-Detroit Free
Press.
Some Of the big guns Of the prize ring are
enly sirguDs.-Chicago Daily News.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-01
Railroad Enterprise.

The constantly increasing business OF the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad has necessitated
very material additions to the telegraph
service. During the past year nearly 200l
miles Of copper wire, l66 pounds to the mile,
have been strung. New lines have been
placed in service between Baltimore and
Pittsburg, Baltimore aud Parkersburg, New
ark, o., TO Chicago. Philadelphia TO Newark,
Philadelphia TO Cumberland and Cumber.
land TO Grafton. During the summer sew
eral OF these wires were quadrupleXed be-
tween Baltimore and Cumberland and du.
picked west
Like all new Baltimore & Ohio work. the
lines are constructed in the best possible
manner.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-01
Beware Of OIntments for CRtRrrh
That Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
TEN when entering il through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
physicians, as the damage they will do is
often ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. !. Cheney & Co, Toledo,
o., contains no mercury, and is taken inter;
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gen.
uine. II is taken internally, and made in
Toledo. Ohio, by f. ]. Cheney & Co. Testi-
monials free.
Sold by Druggists. price Toe per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-01
QUALITY AND NEWS

Fame aud Excellence Are Det.rm,n.
Ina Factors In Successful Develop
ment-One OF the Important Pune
tions OF Hish-CIsss Newspapers.
In presenting interesting phases of
scientific and economic problems, high.
class newspapers frequently give in.
formation Of as great value in their adj.
vertlsing columns as in those devoted
20 the publication Of the PRINCIPAL
events Of the day, and when the fame of
aproduct Is extended bcyoad It's natural
limits into foreign lands, and a large de.
mnnd created throughout Great Britain
aud her Colonies and the principal sea.
ports and cities OF Europe, Asia and AZ.
RIGA, II becomes a pleasant duty 20 note
he fact aud 10 tell Of the points 81 ex.
cellence on which ~ great success 10
based. We refer 10 the now world.
famed laxative remedy. Syrup Of Figs,
the product Of the California Fig Syrup
Company. The merits Of this we'll.
known excellent laxative were first
made known TO the world through the
medical journals and newspapers OF
the United States; aud Is one Of the dis.
tinct achievements Of the press II 10
now well known that Syrup Of Figs IL
an ethical proprietary remedy. APP
proved by the most eminent physicians
everywhere, because IL IL simple and ef-
fccti'c, yet pleasant TO the taste and &C.
ccptablc 60 the system, and not only
prompt In Its beneficial effects, hut also
wholly free from any unpleasant after.
effects. II IL frequently referred TO as
the remedy Of the healthy. because II Is
u7cd 10y people who enjoy good health
aud who live well and feel well and are
well informed on all subjects generally,
including laNntiyes. In order 20 get It's
beneficial effects. II Is necessary 10 get
the genuine Syrup 81 Figs, which Is
manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co. only.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-01

Mrs. Clara Makemcr. housekeeper for
heFlorence { riitendcn Anchorage Mis-
sion, OF Chicago. writes the following
letter from 3O2 { hrstnut street. Chicago;
"Peruna IL the best tonic have ever
known for general debility. sure cure
for liver complaint, and a never failing
adjuSter in eases OF dyspepsia.
II have used IL IN cases Of female ir-
Irregularities and weak nerves common
Co the sex, and have found IL most salts
factory"
From early girlhood 20 the end Of the
child bearing period few women are en-
tircly free from some degree of catarrh
Of the pelvic organs.
With Peruna the thousand and one
ailments dependent upon catnrrh Of the
pelvic organs can he wholly ayerted.
Health aud Beauty" sent free 10
women only, by The Peruna Medicine
Co. Columbus. Ohio.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-01
Dewey Had No Grievance.

"Where do you take command Of the
ieet:' lady friend asked Dewey just be.
fore he left for Manila
AT Hong-Kong," he replied.
After a silence the lady said;
aren't you 1ggrieved, in view Of our pos.
sibe trouble with spain, over being or
dered TO the remote Asiatic station, which
can hardly he IN the picture in case of war;
Sailors luck replied Dewey More
over, ] haven't entertained grievances for
years
And then he added. evidently as an after
thought Besides, you know, Spain owns
the Philippines. Ladies Home Journal.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-01
Non-TerrItoriaI Expansion

Means paying rent for a poor farm. Now
IS the time TO secure a good farm on the
line of the Chicago. Milwaukee St. Paul
Railway IN Marnette County. Wisconsin,
where the crops are OF the best, work plen-
ty, fine mar kets, excellent climate, pure
soft water, land sold cheap and on long
time. Why rent farm when you can buy
one for less than you pay for rents Address
&; 4. Rollins, Land Agent, l6l La Sale ST.,
Chicago, Ill.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-01
His Revenge.

As they bent solicitously over him the
man who had been kicked by horse opened
his eyes. Have you any last wish they
asked him.
Yes" he murmured. "llave an automo-
bile hearse at the funeral"
Revenge, II seemed, was strong even in
dsath.-N. Y. Press.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-01

troubles Of her sex.
Mrs. ANNA r. HALL. Of Mill
dale, Conn. was all run down in
health and had completely lost
control Of her nerves. She wrote
to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn. Mass,
for advice. Now she writes:
II wish to thank you for what
has done for me. 1t has helped me
suffered for a long time with ner-
d limbs and falling of the womb;
head and could not sleep. told
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-01
A New standard for Art.

Mrs. Oldschool-I can't see anything
beautiful in that Secession vase of yours.
Mrs Newrich-Why, my dear, there are
over co of the loveliest dollars we ever had
in it.--Jewelers' Weekly.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-01

We refund l0c for every package of PUT
NAM FADELESS by rs that tails to give
satisfaction. Monroe Drug Co., Knoxville,
Mo. Sold by all druggists.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-01
Penalties of EathrFhood.

occaaonally you will meet n this dreAr,
world the father Of family Of girls who
wears a new overcoat, but YOU will never
conc up with such father who can afford
20 have hs teeth filed -Atchison Globe.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-01

Comparisons. What Is the sensation Of
going up in a balloon asked the reporter.
Precisely the opposite TO that OF coming
down in one. replied the professor impress
sively.-Philadelph North America.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-01

Piso's Cure is a wonderful Cough medi.
Blake AYES. brooklyn, =. y, Oct. %, %.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-01
just Wrath,

Fine lot OF guys they are said the al
dsrman, Ito be calling me dishonest. / never
took a cent Of pay from anyone that didn't
mai.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-01

HRS PINKHAM says that irritablty indicates dcase
lVI Women who and snappsh be
pitied Their homes uncomfortable; their dis
positions grow constantly Such need the
sci and treatment of who understands peculiar
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-01

The wonder is not that people are afraid
TO tell the truth, but that they are not
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-01

DR. Parkhurst says that man Is merely .
gorilla With a c1ussicnos II there u any
,cmhlaucc ut truth IN he theory, then there
ar a ht Of men who are just PLAIN gorIllas.
Topeka Capital.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-01

also had neuralga in m
my husband that some
thing must be done. for
] was nearly frantic with
pain. Having read of
tn c wonderful cure S
Lydia L. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound had
performed. determined
TO try it. l have taken
it and am happy to say |
am cured. | recommer
to all my friends and l
tire of telling the bene
have derived from its us
have you alone to than
my recovery"
Mrs. ELLEN FLANA-
GAN, 1910 Mountain St.,
Philadelphia. Pa. writes:
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM
Three years ago | was
a sufferer from chronic
dyspepsia, was irritable
and cross. and can say
that after taking seven
bottles of Lydia Z. Pink
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-01
The hest Prescription for ChIIIs

md Fever is a bottle Of GWovE's TAsTELEs.
NuuL Toxic. II = simply iron and 9uininc IL
atgsie!css form Nnts''e ~ nay. Price, 80
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-01

An ounce Of help is better than a pound
Of preaching Chicago Daily News.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-01

At Nardbury, Norway, the longest
lay lasts from May 81 TO July 70 with
cut ipteTTuptlon.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-01

Take Laxative Bromo Quinino Tablets. All
druggists refund money fit fails TO cure. pc.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-01

Readers becoming More Numerous
There are now published in Paris
9,5s5 periodicals, nearly 100 more than
we're issued al the corresponding date
last year,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-01
EVERYDAY
TALKS WITH
WOMEN

your Vegetable Compound
more than anything else.
vousness, pains in back a
also had neuralgia in my
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-01

Some of the big guns Of the prize ring are
emily sirgups.-Chicago Daily News.