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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-10
ST. LOUIS.

Excursion August 9th 1899.
Special excursion train will
leave Monroe, Mo. I'M. X. G. T."
at 8 a. m. August 9th so $500
for the round trip. Return
tickets will be good only on
Special trains leaving Union
Depot st. Louis, Mo-, at 11:3O
p. m. August 2Sth.
Remember August 18th go is
another Excursion Day and the
M. K. & T. will sell tickets to
all points in Texas, Kansas,
Oklahoma, Arkansas, South.
west Missouri, Louisiana with
Free Chair Cars South of
Franklin Junction on No. 5
which our No. Is leaving Mon,
roe at 11:l9 p. IN. makes immed.
late connection with. One fare
plus 81. 90 for the round trip.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-10

For delicious Ice Cream so to
1the Christians Cafe.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-10

,FOrgOod ICE apply to j. w
Stephens. Telephone No. IA.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-10

Miss May Burt, of Rosedale,
Kansas, is the guest of her
friend, Miss May Proctor.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-10

Jake Goetzy of Hannibal was
in the city with old friends
Thursday and Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-10

DR.. Hornback, Ocnlist and
.Aurist. Hannibal. Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-10

Jho. r. Tompkins and bride
are the guests of his brother
David, north of this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-10

One Eli Hay Press for sale.
Made by Collins Plow Co, this
will be sold at 4 Bargain.
- ~ Il. e. LEAR
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-10

VIM. Ragland of Madison
took in the big picnic and the
Queen of the Pararie.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-10
Farm Loans at 6 Per Cent.

We have prepared to loan sums
of $1,000 or more on good i'm
proved farms I'm Monroe County
at 8 per cent interest with small
commission, or q per cent with
out commission.
J. A. NELSON & CO,
Monroe City, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-10
MONROE CITY, MO.

Buyit in Monroe City.
The DEMOCRAT prints the
news.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-10

Rev. Paul H. Linn, of Brook
field, spent the first of the week
in the city with the homefoll1.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-10

W. ]. ROUSE, Editor
K. r. HIXSON, - City, Editor
MONROE CITY, MO.
Buy.it in Monroe City.
The DEMOCRAT prints the
news.
DR.. Hornback, 0culist and
.Aurist. Hannibal, Mo.
For delicious Ice Cream so to
1the Christians Cafe.
,FOrg coed ICE apply to j. w
stephens. Telephone No. "a.
Chas. Ennis County Clerk of
SHELBY Comfy, took IN the pic
mic.
Some sidewalks are yet in a
dangerous condition. Repair
them. at once and save money. |
Many good Missouri cities
will hold streets fairs during
the next two months,
William and Miss Fannie
Short of Hydesburg were guests
of friends in the city Friday.
For good Luncheon or First
Glass Meal the place to find it
is at Christians.
Mrs. A. Titterington of Barry.
I'll. Snent the latter portion of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11

The annual meeting of the Woman
Christian Association will be held i'-'''.
Mr. J. NJ. NJ. Gregory. who BIAS been ~. =,
for the past ten days, is still connA'' ~
the house.
This being Ascension-Day there "iI
services an ST. James Episc0pa. cl'.-
corner Fifth and Marshall streets ~ p
A. NJ.
The Bar Association Will hold ah
journed meeting next Wcdncsiay a'.
noon at o'clock and after ih
viii hold a banquet az the JeHo'"
The monthly meeting OF the hi,...
Chapter, Daughters OF the coa.'...
United Daughters OF the Coniel.
will be held al Lee Camp Hal ilH '
noon at f.30 o'clock.
Coroner w. III. Taylor has .,s
carefully the pane Of glass taken ,.,.s
window OF the residence of Dr b FL.
Nichols and asserts that he c-h .,,.
thing on the pane. lie tried " f.f
graph Il. but no impr, ssi0n was Il,
This will be Flower-Day at ODE go
Home. and donations OF plant. ...' =.
seed, cuttings. etc. viii b. sia-t.- ..-s.
ceived. IL placed on the Ciay-s.' ..-r..!
or connecting lines they VII D'
10 the home free OF chaTse.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11
CROP REPORT FOR MAY.
Condition of Winter Wheat ana
Rye-Spring PIOughing.

WASHINGTON, May l0-The crop re-
port for May, issued at o'clock p. NJ.
by the Department of Agriculture. fol-
lows;
The May returns TO the statistician Of
the Department of Agriculture shows
the acreage in winter wheat in cultiva-
ton on May LIST to have been about 25.-
9OOO 900 acres. This is about four million
acres less than the area estimated to
have been sown last fall, but ii still
slightly exceeds the area of winter wheat
harvested last year. The reduction In
acreage in the principal States, as COM
pared with the area seeded last fall is
as follows: Kansas. S6S000 Illinois, 70l.-
600; Indiana, $4,000; Missouri $4,000;
Texas. 227.OO0; Ohio, $4,000; Nebraska,
l44 900: Michigan. 12s,OOo; Wisconsin, 120.-
600: Tennessee, 10000.
For the area remaining under cultiva-
ton the average condition is 1852, as
compared with S6.5 on May l. 1885, and
$50, the mean Of the averages of the last
ten years.
The condition i'm the principal States.
after reducing the acreage as indicated,
is as follows Pennsylvania, S6; Mary
: land, Sc; Virginia. rs; Texas, 81; Tennes-
see, rs; Kentucky, rs; Ohio. 50; Michigan,
Kansas, Ga; California. 80; Oklahoma. &C.
The average condition of winter rye is
$50, as compared with 9i.5 on May l, $685.
and 90.S, the mean of the May averages
for the last ten years. About one-half
of the entire winter rye crop is grown in
New York and Pennsylvania, where the
conditions are SO and 81, respectively.
Spring blowing is unusually late in al
most every part Of the country. The
work already done is estimated at 57.2 PER
cent. OF the total contemplated. The pro-
portion usually done by May LIST is about
rs per cent. of the whole.
The average condition OF meadows is
$40. against 1919 on May LIST of last year.
and 93.4 on the corresponding date in 1897.
The average condition of spring pas
lures is S3.5, against 9l.2 on May /, 1895,
and 9s.4 on the corresponding date in
1897.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11
ALMOST Loss or LIFE.
Serious Fire In Darlington House
This A MIR Moyer's Close tall

The old Darlington house, az the corner
of Twenty-eighth and Franklin Streets
came near being totally destroyed By tra
at 2:45 o'clock this morning. and BIZ
Edgar White and his family narrowly
escaped with their lives. Mr.. Thomas
Mayer, son Of Captain John +. Mayer
was caught under the falling roof n.
badly. IL not dangerously, burned and cl-
He would certainly have persisted had
not been for the bravery Of Firemt
Powell OF the Twenty engr-
house. Mr.. Powell. az the risk Of his Dol
life. ran under the crumbling and blar
portion OF the roof. and seizng Pr
fainting and bleeding young man, br0lga
him downstairs i'm his arms.
The fire is thought TO have originated
from sparks from the fire on Th'reih
street about midnight, which fel upon
the roof and ignited II. ChIef Fuller am
his men We're returning from th's mrs
when the second one was discovered. a
great rush was made for the house. lno
firemen fearing that the roof would TAI
I'm before the inmates We're aroused.
Again was the alarm sent in from b'N
As. at TWenty-nnth and Grace r'',,-
Prompt as were the hremen. When tll
got TO the place the roof was nl'1's
furiously and CHASTITY light was .llv"I
over the entire city. The occupants nN,
scarcely aroused when the firemen iusN.I
upon the scene. They escaped. 'e'0H's
up such clothing as was nearby.
, 1t Is miraculous almost that theie "a'
not loss Of life The firemen, mrs. ln.hs'
rushed from room 10 room 10 see ula'
no one was I'm them, and II was 90 l.7
top floor that Mr.. Powell found AH
Mayer. IL seems that Mr. Mayer VA"
sleeping there. and the smoke fiing DTS
room. he had awakcd from the sIi,H
ton and ran TO the large dormer Wno9'
10 get air. II was then that the W.T.
dow fell upon him and that Ai
Powell dragged him from certain ana aN.
rible death. Tho young man was iiA.-
TO Or. Virginius Harrison's office. i''
squares away. and the ambulance as
called. The extent OF his injuries c'I-
not be learned accurately. Mr. Fig,
White. who Is connected with the 'yo'
Steamboat Line, lives az this welFkho''
old place, so long tho home OF Dr. 'a-
rington. II H. now owned by the HoA,,
estate The damage done 10 u last lis. I.
Is thought 90 be not more than N' 4"
500
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11
THE PRESIDENT IMPROVING.
Pleased at News from Apia and the
Philippines.

| HOT SPRINGS. VA, May 10.-The re-
| assuring news forwarded from Apia by
Admiral Kautz was a source Of relief &c
| the President. The extent TO which he
is being allowed freedom from official
care is evidenced by the fact that not
even this welcome information was Tor
warded TO him, his knowledge of the fact
being given through the Associated Press
representative here. The President ex-
pressed his pleasure over the renewed as
surances that the Samoan situation Is so
peaceful. With the tripartite commission
now, on the way, at the Islands, further
boodshed is not anticipated.
During the morning, Mr.. Mckinley gave
some attention to the forthcoming CIVIL
service order. He has number OF papers
before him relating TO the matter, but Is
handicapped by being out or touch Win
the officials upon whose judgment he must
depend 10 some extent for the effect or
the order in the various departments OF
the government. The formal, final order
need not be expected for some days.
PRESIDENT RECUPERATlNG.
Whether IL is the effect of his absolute
relaxation from duties, the dry atmos-
phere. his medicinal bath this morning
this treatment having been begun to-day
or all Oh them, llt Iitai"NhN -
rating rapidly. A gentleman VINO mas
known him for many years, after seeing
him to-day, said that he never knew the.
President TO appear 10 be In better
health.
A number of commissions were signed
by the President to-day, most OF them
being army promotions. The formal an
nouncements will be made from wash
ington.
Secretary Gage accompanied the Presi-
dent i'm a stroll through the grounds late
this afternoon. Tonight, assisted by
Mrs Mckinley and Secretary and Mrs.
Gage. the President received the guests
of the Homestead I'm the commodious
parlors being introduced to each by Man
ager Fred Sterry. The orchestra played
national airs.
THE PHILIPPINE REPORT.
President Mckinley was given the AS
ociated Press news from Manila, report
ny the failure OF the Filipino Congress
o act on the cessation Of war, through
ack of a quorum. but showing a strong
oeace tendency, just as he was retiring
Tor the night The information was most
pleasing 10 him.
Secretary Gage. though he did not ex-
press himself, showed by his smile and
frightened countenance that he shared the
Presidents feelings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11
CosrLY COMMUNION SERVICE.
Gold, Precious stones. and silver
Priceless Memorials and HeirIoOms.

WASHINGTON, May O.-St Paups
Catholic church, of this city. will have
one OF the most costly and novel com
munion services in America. Rev. Joseph
Rankin and Father Mackim have collect
ed enough gold and precious stones TO
make a superb chalice and enough silver
for the ciborium and plate. The jewels
consist of 2Oj pearls, many diamonds,
rubies and other rare stones. The con-
tributions consisted of nuggets of gold
and silver, old coins. and jfwelry. many
of the latter being historical family relics.
Some OF the helrlOOms have been handed
down for generations in the Oldest families
OF the country One magnificent gift
a cross OF diamonds-will adorn the front
of the chalice. Among the many gifts are
souvenirs OF brave men who have given
their lives in defence OF the flag, among
the last being a gold pencil taken from
the body OF a soldier in the Mexican war,
and a ring from the hand OF volunteer
who died on the battlefield In Cuba.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11
NEW STEAMSHIP.
For Norfolk Line-After the Nor
folk Councils.

NORFOLK. VA, May 1O.-(special)-
The North American Transport Company
Is building a new steamship 10 add 10 its
feet plying between Norfolk and Er-
ropean ports, and the number or its char
tered vessels gill shortly he largely in
creased This Is made necessary by the
fact that the majority of the great pack
ing houses OF Chicago are shipping ex-
cluslvely through Norfolk. and IL may
also be traced To a heavy increase in
grain exports from this port. 1t is stated
In export circles that the Johnston line
will shortly spring a surprise by the an
nopnoeghept OF an. elaborate schedule OF
sailiisxs from Norfolk OF transatlantic
steamships.
The Judge Of the Corporation Court
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11
THE MOLINEUX CASE.
IL is Again i'm the Hands of the
Grand Jury.

NEW YORK, May lO.-There was a
long argument in the Roland Molineux
case before Justice jerome in the Court
of Special Sessions to-day. Barlow s.
Weeks, counsel for Moineux, finally
stated that he would waive examination,
and asked Justice Jerome 10 fix bail.
The justice said that in waving oXamina-
ton the case was taken out OF his hands,
and was in the hands of the grand july,
and he refused TO accept or fix any bail.
Mr.. Weeks stated that he would offer no
BAIL but that he would take the matter
before the grand jury at once. IL IS said
that inasmuch as the grand Jury refused
to confirm the indictment against Moli-
neux, IL will again fail 10 indict him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11
A COLONY ron VIRGINIA.
Big western COMPANY to Introduce
It-Other Colonies.

KENOSHA, WIS, May 1O.-Waubrun
Colonization and Improvement Company,
with a paid-up capital of $50O0.000, was
organized here to-day, with William NJ.
Cowell, of Kenosha, as president. The
company has been incorporated and the
central office will be I'm this city. II IS
composed of large land firms and the
Chicago Loan and Trust Company, Of
Chicago. The company now controls over
100000 acres of coal and oil lands in Viz
ginia. and these lands will be opened for
colonization at once. Large tracts Of
land in Price. Lincoln, Ashland. and
Oneida counties. in this State. have been
purchased and will be colonlZed. The
big company also has large holdings in
Florida, Nebraska, and the Dakotas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11
can hospital corps was killed, 1t Is sup
nosed by amigos"

can hospital corps WAS hlllSu, ~ - ""F
posed, by amigos"
GUNBOATS CLEARING COUNTRY.
40 L. M.-The army gunboats Laguna
de Bay and Cavadonga, in command OF
Captain Grant, steamed up the no
Grande to Calumpit to-day, clearing the
entire country of rebels from the pay up
wards When the vessels reached Maca-
bebe about a. thousand OF the inhabitants
of the place assembled on the banks OF
the river. cheering the expedition Justify.
CAPTAIN Grant was given an ovation
when he went ashore. Many OF the MtIca-
bebes expressed themselves as being ahA-
ious TO enter the American service tor the
campaign against the Tagalos.
The United States transports Pueblo
and PENNSYLVANIA sailed for home to-day,
by way of Nagasaki.
The transports Charles Nelson and
Cleveland will leave on Thursday and
Friday respectively.
TROOPS COMING HOME
WASHINGTON. May 10.-The following
dispatch has been received at the war
Department:
Manila, May Acknowledgement.
Washington: Transport pennsylvania
left for San Francisco to-day. Nelson
leaves 11th. Cleveland 18th, ST. Paul 18TH
instant. (Signe0 "OIlS'
1t is not known at the War Department
what troops are being brought home on
these transports. and owing TO the gene
raj interest on this point in all parts OF
the country the Acknowledgement sent a
cable message to General Otis asking TO
be Informed as to what troops are on
each of the transports scheduled to sail
for the United States, as mentioned in his
telegram OF to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11

has threatened the city councils Of Nor
folk with imprisonment unless they erect
new Jail. The Judge states that he Will
be compelled, unless prompt action Is
taken in the matter, TO forward IS re-
quired by the statute a copy OF the re-
port TO the Circuit Court, in order that
rule may issue against the members Of
the councils TO show cause why a peremp-
tory mandamus should not be issued
against them, compelling an alleVating
Of the present condition Of the jail. The
matter was referred to a special commit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11
COMPLIMENTS FROM SPAIN.
Decorations Conferred on Austrian
and German Representatives.

MADRID, May 1O-The Queen Regent
has conferred the Grand Cross Of Mill
tary Merit on the Austrian Minister of
War, Elder Won Krieghanner. and the
German Minister Of the Navy, Vice-Ad-
miral Tirpitz. 1t is generally supposed
that the decorations have been bestowed
in recognition of the friendly attitude OF
Austria and Germany toward Spain du-
ring the recent war with the United
States
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11
A consolidated peppereu co"P"''

BiDDEFoRD. NE. May lo.-tnn' Nanr
holders OF the peppereN COVE corr
featuring Company and tne i.s.,,,-ser ne
pany this evening voted 70 ~ CONSOLE
stock OF both companies ,o 80 wh.cl
viii hereafter use the name OF ~ 80
nereli Manufacturing compans,, q ~
asmnanv has a capital stock OF 49,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11
AGAINST BRIGGS ORDINATION.
Majority of Standing Committee op.
posed. IL Is said.

NEW YORK, May lo.--The Tribune to-
morrow will say: 1T was learned last
evening that a majority Of the members
of the standing committee OF the Diocese
Of New York are opposed to the crdi-a-
tion OF DR. Briggs. This committee is
the Bishops advisory council and is the
representative body OF the diocese. being
chosen by the annual diocesan convention
and being made up OF priests and lay
mo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11

NEW YORK. May 10 He o.~e.naib
wss held here to-day. There ss.s.s.,l.
.nother meeting tomorrow, .5 CON.
yania. Massachusetts, Rhode ,irsin.a
necticut. New Jersey. Mary laho' 80, feg.
south Carolina. and New AoiA
resented by delegates.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11
thermometers In New YORK.

NEW YORK. May l0.-tsp, o." ,s,
Taylor. Grand Union: h. Le'nl A. '.,nta
wife. ST. Denis: HI. sSinetoi'' i c.s
y. III. c. Cabell. j. IL. Doo.ey "'0
Manhattan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11

PITTsBURG. PA. May i0- -rhe firm
OF Jones a. Laughlin made an huthori-
tative denial. to-day OF the report that
il was 10 be Included In the great steel
combine. said TO be now IN process Oh
formation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11
SIXTH MISSOURI MUSTERED OUT.
observation-disclosures Guthrie Present.
ed With a Confederate LOcket.

SAVANNAH, GA, May l0.-The Sixth
the service here this morning. The pay
masters began paying of the soldiers at
o'clock. and by II O'Clock they were
through. a record being made IN the
speed with which the work was accom-
p.lshed. The 1iissourians left during the
afternoon foe their homes. The command
leaves good Impression in Savannah.
LieutenaufC Colonel o. J.. Guthrie was
presented With Confederate locket by
gentlemen Of the city. He Is a veteran
Of two wars.
Book and Job Printing neatly executed
AZ the Dispatch Printing-House.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11
saw-MiI Plant Destro,ed.

MONTGOMERY. ALA. May 10 The
saw-mill plant OF the i. +. Jackson COM
pany az Retdsville, was destroyed by FIRE
To-day. Loss. $1,000 The praSiden. o.;
the Jackson Company nves IN Baltimore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11
The New Orleans Leave. New yorL

NEW YORK, May lO.-The Tn,ta.t
states cruiser New Orleans sailed to-dav
for New Orleans. She will remain away
from New York about month She
passed out az quarantine al $40 bur
anchored In the lower bay.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11

NEW YORK, May DO A. sset In the
Stock Exchange was TO. day Jscld for sta :
COO. the highest sum ever paid. The same
sum Is now bid for seat
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11
Bernard. of the Eastern District of w.
Carolina. I NtilI[AH.yAtH

st. james,. j. w. SOudet, Ist~is..----
A Isaacs. Danville: G.. w Hunter. Vir-
ginia; John j. Williams, Winchester.
Howard House-M. III. Pride and family,
Mt. Holly. n. c.; II. j. Kirk, Virginia;
w. r. Day North Carolina; Joshua
Fletcher, Virginia.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-03

OA lNCE the spring show of fine
~ dresses Is practically over. tho
w Paris woman is now turning her
thoughts to what she will wear at the
watering places during the summer
months that are so near upon us. Be-
fore the Paris dressmakers announced
that there would be no more novelties
offered, they had provided lavishly for
the summer season, and as result the
woman who wishes to spend her money
for summer gowns will have an unllm-
tied assortment of styles to select
from.
The.watering places of Europe prom
ise to surpass all previous records In the
gorgeousness of the dresses displayed,
and in the number of visitors. Never be-
fore have the dressmakers been SO
rushed with just local orders as they
are now, and it is from them that l
learn of this coming migration to the
watering places.
The manufacturers have certainly
done their part towards the gorgeous
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-03

The seven-gored skirt, which fits per-
fectly over the hips, has four shirred
ruffles of narrow black-edged green
satin ribbon about four inches apart.
A round yoke of pink mousseline de
sole shirred with the organdie brought
little full over the bust, also in the
back from the yoke to the waist. The
narrow black-edged green satin ribbon
gathered around the yoke with two
tiny rosettes on each side of the full
piece in front. A belt of wider black
edged green satin ribbon with a large
rosette in the back. A small sleeve with
a small rufile around the wrist, trimmed
with three rows of the narrow ribbon.
A soft high collar of the shirred NOUS
seline de sole fastened In the back with
a tiny rosette of the mousseline de sole.
A shirt waist that will attract atten-
tion wherever worn Is of q diagonal
stripe of lavender and white. The front
Is entirely tucked, and q detachable col
lar made of the goods.
Another equally pretty is Windsor
white muslin, with o lace and en-
broidered front, and hem stitched de-
tachable collar and cuffs.
Still third was of pongee silk made
in clusters of three tiny tucks, and o
double plating on each side down the
front, also around the high turnover
collar, and the turn-back cuffs.
SADIE MERRITT.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-03
PetrOlIsru the Latest vice.

The time-worn vices of mOrphomaniA
and alcoholism have been to some de-
gree superseded by "petrolism," which
is described by physicians who have
treated patients for 1t as "a grim nov
city, almost without a parallel" The
taste for petroleum, 1t Is said, grows
upon the tippler until 1t develops into
an irresistible passion. Physicians who
devote themselves to the various forms
of dipsomania have not yet had oppor-
tunity TO study the full effects of pet
rolism, and their views as to its cure
and future are somewhat divergent.
But the consensus Of opinion is that the
victim OF this new habit is sad and mel
ancholy. The mineral oil does not tenn
pOrarily stimulate and encourage like
alcohol or morphine.