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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-14
OUR MERCHANT MARINE.
Industrial Greatness should Re Sup.
plensented by Sea proRreSs

Industrial GREATNESS Should Re Sup
plensented by Sea Progress.
Tho value OF an American merchant maa
rine to the extension OF our commerce al
trade and the strengthening of our power
upon the sea Invites the immediate action
OF congress- Our national development
will be one-sided and unsatisfactory so
long as the remarkable growth OF our In
land industries remains unaccompanled
by progress on the sea. There Is no lack
or constitutional authority for legisa lon
which shall give TO the country maritime
strength commensurate with It's indus
trial achievements and with Its rank
among nations OF the earth. The past
year has recorded exceptional activity In
our shpyards. and the promises OF con-
tlnual prosperity in shipbullding are abun-
dant. Advanced legislation for the protec-
tion OF our seamen has been enacted. Our
coast trade, under regulations wisely
framed ut the beginning OF tho govern
ment and since, shows results for the past
fiscal year unequaled In our records or
those OF any other power. We shall fall
to realize our opportunities however II
we complacently regard only matters at
home and blind ourselves to the necessity
OF securing our share In the valuable car
rylng trade OF tho world. Q
Last year American vessels transported
q smaller share of our exports and imports
than during any former year In all our
history, and the measure of our depend
ence upon foreign shipping was painfully
manifested TO our people, Without any
choice OF our own, but from necessity the
departments of the government charged
with military and naval operations In the
East and In the West Indies had to OBJ
tain from foreign flags merchant vessels
essential for these operations.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-14
XK|NLEYS MESSAGE.
Text Of Presidents An.
nual Address.
roLIcY IN THE PHILIPPINES
Rebellion IL Nearly Ended and Makes
Recommendation for Future Goyern-
ment-Aii Governments Are Friendly
Ia the Unitod states Favors Gold.
TO tho Senate and House of Representa-.

TO tho Senate and House Of Representa-
tiyes:
At tho threshold OF your deliberations
you are called 10 mourn with your coun-
trymcn the death OF vice-Pres.dent Ho-
bart. who passed from this life on the
morning OF November q last. His great
soul now rests In eternal peace. His pri-
vato life was pure and elevated. while his
public career was ever distinguished by
large capacity. stainless Integrity and ex-
altcd motives. He has been removed from
tho high Office which he honored and dig
nlfed. but his lofty character. his deyo-
ton TO duty his honesty OF purpose and
noble virtues remain with us ~ q price,
less legacy and example.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-14
THE GOLD STANDARD.
A Fitting Time to Make Provision for
Its COntinunnce.

urgently recommend that to support
the existing gold Standard and 10 main
tain the parity In value OF the coins OF
the two metals tgold and silver) and the
equal power OF every dollar at all times
In the market and IN the payment OF
debts. the secretary of the treasury be
given additional power and charged with
the duty TO sell United States bonds and
to employ such other effective means as
may be necessary to these ends. The au-
thority should include the power to sell
bonds on long and short time. as eondi-
tlons may require. and should provide
for rate OF interest lower than that
liked by the act of January II. 1875. While
there Is now no commercial fright which
withdraws gold from the government.
but. on the contrary. such widespread
confidence that gold seeks the treasury.
demanding paper money In exchange. yet
the very situation points TO the present as
the most fitting time TO make adequate
provision to insure the continuance of the
gold standard and OF public confidence In
the ability and purpose OF the govern
ment to meet all its obligations In the
money which the civilized world recog-
nlges as the best
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-14
THE PUERTO RIcANs.
Hardships Worked by the Laws at
Present I'm Force.

recommend that legislation to the
same end be had with reference to Puerto
Rico. The time Is ripe for the adoption
OF temporary form OF government for
this island, and many suggestions made
with reference to Alaska are applicable
also to Puerto Rico. The system Of civil
Jurisprudence now adopted by the people
or this Island Is described by competent
lawyers who are familiar with 1t, as
thoroughly modern and scientific so far
as II relates to matters OF internal busi-
ness. trade, production and social and
private rights In general. The cities Of
the island are governed under charters
which probably require very little or no
change. So that with relation to matters
OF local concern and private rights, 1t is
not probable that much, IL any, legislation
Is desirable: but with reference to pub
lie administration and the relations of the
Islands to the federal government there
are many matters which are OF pressing
urgency.
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FOREIGN RELATIONS.
No Dispute Of Serious Character with
Any Government.

No Dispute OF serious Character With
Any Government.
review OF our relations with foreign
states Is presented. with such recon-
mendations as are deemed appropriate.
In my last annual message | adverted
to the claim OF the Austro- Hungarian
government for indemnity for the killing
OF certain Austrian and Hungarian sub
jects by the authorities OF the state OF
Pennsylvania, at Lattimer, while sup
pressing an unlawful tumult Of miners.
September 10. 1897. In view Of the verdict
OF acquittal rendered by the court before
which the sheriff and his deputies were
tried for murder. and following the estab-
lished doctrine that the government may
not be held accountable for injuries suf-
fered by individuals at the hands OF the
public authorities while acting in the line
OF duty In suppressing disturbances OF the
public peace. this government. after due
consideration OF the claim advanced by
the Austro-Hungarlan government, was
conAtrained TO decline liability to indem-
nifty the sufferers.
II Is gratifying 10 be able to announce
that the Belgian government has mltigated
the restrictions on the importation Of
cattle from the United States, to which
referred In my last annual message.
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combatants. This has been an easy task.
In view OF the positive declarations OF
both British and Boer authorities that the
personal and property rights Of our cltl-
zens should be observed.
Upon the withdrawal Of the British
agent from Pretoria, the United States
consul was authorized, upon the request
Of the British government, and with the
assent Of the South African and Orange
Free State governments. TO exercise the
customary good offices OF neutral for
tho care OF British interests. In tho dis
charge Of this function am happy to say
that abundant opportunity has been af-
forded to show the impartiality OF this
government TO both the combatants for
the fourth time in the present decade.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-14
CONDITION OF THE COUNTRY.
Prosperity ne Home and Peace with
All


The 66th congress convenes In It's first
regular session with the country In a
condition OF unusual prosperity. OF uni
vsraal goodwill among the people at
home and relations OF pence and friend
ship with every government OF tho world
Our foreign commerce has shown great
Increase Ia volume and value. The COM
bined imports and exports for tho year
are the largest ever shown by n single
year In all our history. Our exports for
1899 alone exceeded by more than $780, :
0oD.0oo our imports and exports combined
In iSlo The imports per capita are 20 per
cent less than In 1870. while the exports
per capita arc Us per cent more than In
lyTo. showing the enlarged capacity OF tho
United States TO satisfy the wants Of It's
own increasing population, as well as TO
contribute to those OF the peoples OF other
nations. Exports OF agricultural products
were t7st776.it2. or manufactured prod
ucts we exported In value 1888. .592. lee. be-
lng larger than any previous year. II is
noteworthy fact that tho only years In
all our history when the products OF our
manufactures sold abroad exceeded those
bought abroad were 1898 and 1883.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-14
NICARAGUA CANAL.
status of the Negotiations for tho
Inter-Ocean waterway.


The contract Of the Maritime Canal
Company. OF Nicaragua. was declared
forfeited by tho Nicaragua government
on the 10th Of October, on the ground Of
nonfulfillment within the i0-year term
stipulated In the contract The Maritime
Canal Company has lodged a protest
against this action. alleging rights In the
promises which appear worthy OF con-
alteration. This government expects that
Nicaragua will AFFORD the protestants a
full and fair hearing upon the merits OF
tho case
The Nicaragua canal commission
which has been engaged upon the work
OF examination and survey OF ship canal
route acroEs Nicaragua, having completed
its labors and made Its report. was dis
solved on May n, and on June 10 a
new commission, known as the Isthminn
canal commission. was organized under
tho terms Of the act approved March
,. 1879. for the purpose OF examining the
American isthmus with a view 10 deter
mining the most practicable and feasible
route for a ship canal across that 18th
mus. with its probable cost and other
essential details This commission, un-
der the presidency of Rear-Admiral John
q. Walker. United States navy (retired),
entered promptly upon the work intrusted
to II, and Is now carrying on exRmina-
tlons In Nicaragua along the route OF the
Panama canal. and in Darien from the
Atlantic In the nelghborhood OF the Artrlc
river to the bay OF Panama, on the Pa
chc side. Good progress has been made.
but under the law n comprehensive and
complete investigation Is called for. which
win require much labor and considerable
time for It's accomplishment The work
will be prosecuted as expeditiously as
possible. and report may be expected
at the earliest practicable date.
The great Importance of this work can
not be too often or too strongly pressed
upon the attention OF the congress. In my
message OF year ago / expressed my
views OF the necessity of a canal which
would link the two great oceans TO which
again invite your consideration. Tho
reasons then presented for early action
are even stronger now
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-14
FINANCES or THE NATION.
Receipts snd Disbursements for th
Lant ktsaaI Year.

Government receipts from all sources for
the fiscal year ended June 30. 1893. includ-
ing ui.lss,sil u. part payment Of the Con-
trail Pacific indebtedness. aggregated tsi0-
ps2.Oo% IS. or this sum. customs receipts
were t2o6. i2s. .isi rs. and those from inter-
nal revenue a2T3. 49, iGi 81. For the fscal
year the expenditures were 500. .09S sG4 W,
leaving a deficit Of sss.lii.55s 81.
The secretary OF the treasury estimates
that the receipts for the current fiscal
year will aggregate teto.s5s.ii2 and upon
the basis Of present appropriations the ex-
pcndIiurcs will aggregate 5000 aSs. liz. leav-
ing N0.0Oo,0oO. For the fiscal year ended
June 30 lisa. the internal revenue receipts
were Increased about 400 900 OOO
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-14
LAWS FOR ALASKA.
Necessity fer Immediate Legislative
Action.

A necessity for immediate legislative ac-
ton exists In the territory of Alaska.
substantially the only law providing a
civil government for this territory is the
act OF May II, 1884. This Is meager in its
provisions and is fitted only for the ad-
ministration Of affairs in country sparse
ly inhabited by civilized people and unim-
portant In trade and production, as was
Alaska at the time this act was passed.
The increase In population by immigra-
ton during the past few years, consequent
upon the discovery Of gold. has produced
such a condition as calls for more ample
facilities for local self-government and
more numerous conveniences OF civil and
judicial administration
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-14
PRoBLrx OF THE TRUSTS.
Need Of EARLY Amendment of the Ex
inting Law,

Combinations OF capital. organised into
trusts to control the conditions OF trade
among our citizens. to stife competition,
limit production. and determine tho prices
OF products consumed by the people. are
provoking public discussion and should
early claim the attention OF congress. The
Industrial commission created by the
act OF congress of June Is. 1898.
has been engaged In extended hearings
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-14

Erastus Lathrop, OF Westfeld, Mass.
in his will left $l5, 900 to d. L. Moody.
Cornelius Vanderbilt was fined $l10
for failure to act as juror in New York.
The commissioner OF education urges
the American system Of schools for col
onies.
Ira d. Sankey, the singer, who used
to be associated with Mr.. Moody Is to
become an evangelist on his own ac-
count and will conduct series Of 10.
vivals in various cities this winter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-01

At n little cosmopolitan gathering in
n home on the North Side the company
were discussing the unkind thrust at
Chicago for fatting the letter "a. =
when the girl from Boston remarked as
she peered screncly over her glasses;
"Wo always give 1t the continental
accent. For instance, we say bawth. y
"Pshawr' said the New York girl.
Struggling her handsome shoulders.
"That isn't continental That's New
England Now. we always pronounce it
barth.
"You're away of. rotorted Miss
Chicago. going into the subject neck
and elbows. "Wo are the most correct
people in the world. with all the up 10
date knowledge there ia, and we give
ID the full value-banrth.
"Therc's Londoncr among Ms.
suggested one of the company. "Get
him 10 pronounce the word and notice
what he does with the "A.
So they tackled the bewildered Eng
lishman without letting him know
their motive, but asking him solemn
questions about his opinion cf the bath.
After regarding them with sphinxlikt
stare through his monocled eye the
gentleman from London said
"Qute so. Quite 20. ] always tub in
the morning. Chicago Times Herald
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-01
william BInck's Characters.

Sir Wemyss Reid notes that William
Black seldom allowed himself to be
drawn into conversation about his work
One Of Reds recollections runs thus
Zone day. in the faroff past was
walking along the sea front with Black
at Brighton, when he said abruptly and
with reference TO nothing that had been
passing between us: I'VE are not all en-.
gagged in running away with other
mems wives. There are some of us who
are not the victims of mental disease or
moral deformity. do not even know
that anybody Of my acquaintance has
committed n murder or forgery Yet
people are angry with me because do
not make my characters in my books
odious in this fashion. prefer to write
about sane people and honest people.
and imagine that they are. after all.
in n majority in the world. "
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-01
IllllIlll = \ M :
Paradise.

Some of the Paradise sports attended
the Martha Washington supper NJ
Sykcsville last Wednesday night.
There will be communion at the Sy-
phrit NJ. T.. church next Sunday morn
ing at 1870.
Alexandria Jeremiah Deemer sold
his property, including all his farming
utensils, TO Thomas Reynolds.
Miss Marie McCrcight visited tho
Phillippi school last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Norris and son,
Harry, visited Mrs. Norris parents last
Wednesday.
w. A. Shocsley, who had his ankle
severely hurt last week while working
in the woods, Is at this writing getting
better.
james Foltz and his son, Billy, visited
In Paradise last Friday
George IIollenbaugh, Esq, was vic
tim OF the national malady, the grip,
the latter part Of last week, but he IL
able to be on duty again.
Scott Syphrit, while working In the
woods, put his ax under log and went
home and the next day went out for his
ax and found that some one had taken
his ax and put another one In It's place
He had TO grind the ax for about one
hour. He says he would not trade the
ax now for the one he had, unless he
got 81 80 to boot. The man who took
the ax don't need to bring IT back, FOR
Scott says he got the best Of the bargain.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-01
Rathrncl.

Miss Agnes Pittsley, Of Falls Creek,
Is visiting In town.
Miss Susie Clark is visiting friends In
Brockwayville this week.
Hughcy Mans, who died last Tuesday
about noon from grip and pneumonia,
was buried In tho Catholic cemetery
Friday morning.
II. Readmen and wife, Of Eleanora,
were called here last week To attend
the funeral Of Mr.. Mans, Mrs. Read
mems father.
The oyster supper and social held in
the =. o. S. Of A. hall last Wednesday
eve was quite successful affair.
The Dean grammar school is making
preparations for a public entertainment
In the near future.
Henry Bloom, while working in the
Sprague mine last Saturday, had his
right thigh fractured In two places by
n fall Of top coal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-01
NUMBER 40.
The dangerous stage.

The gentleman had rung the bell SOW
ernl times before the servant let him,
in He was looking surprised and n
triflc apprchensive when Mrs. Blykins
came into the room.
al cnlled. " he explained, "to inquire
about your husbands health. He and
belong 10 the same organization, and
several ~ the members desired me 30
call 10 sec how he H. gcttinR along. We
were very sorry 10 hear Of his illness. "
"It'svery kind Of you " she answered
There was crash which shook the
chandelier.
She paid no attention TO H.
"I think 10 will be only day OF two
before he is able 10 get out and go down
town" she added.
Tho slnmming Of doors cchoed beavi-
ly through the house,
'IIas he been dangerously sick?"
"Not until today" "
"But understood you 10 nay that he
was convalcscent. "
~ think may say that he is no. RE
wasn't well enough 90 bc dangerous till
this morning But before noon he had
discharged the Gained nurse, quarrclod
with the cook, .mnshcd rocking chair
against which ne had stubbcd his toe
and thrown tho canary bird out OF tho
window. Thoec are always hopeful
symptoms with him, and feel fairly
justified in saying that he Is GONZALES
cent. - Washington Star
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-01

Sir Wemyss Reid, in personal sketch
Of his friend the late Mr. Black in
The Speaker, tells how the novelist ont
witted The Saturday Review. When
"a Daughter Of Heth" appeared, it
took the town by storm, and as IL ap-
peared anonymously Sir Wemyss heard
for the first time from an acquaintance
who the author was:''
IL was with certain sense Of injury
that he asked, "Why, If Black wrote the
book, did he not put his name 20 it?"
"Oh, don't you know?'' was the in
stant response. THAT is the best part
Of the joke. The Saturday Review has
been down upon everything he has
written, so he purposely published this
book anonymously in order to take in
The Saturday Reviewers and they were
the first people to sound the praises Of
"A Daughter Of Heth. II his name had
been ON the title page. they would
have damned IL.
Unlike many bits Of gossip about
successful authors, this-as Sir Wemyss
learned later from Mr.. Blacks own lips
was strictly true
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-01
Dickens WINS 1,oud.,

In the memoir Of the late j. H. Fris-
well there is a glimpse Of Dickens
which will seem familiar TO those
Americans who remember the some
what fiamboyant dress of the novelist.
"On one occasion" wrote the author
Of the "Gentle Life. " 1--WE were WALK
ing down Wellington street and Just
passing the Office of Household Words
when hanson cab stopped and out
stepped gayly dressed gentleman His
bright green waistcoat and vivid scarlet
tie any one would have noticed, but the
size Of the nosegay in his buttonhole
riveted my attention. Ny father intro
duced me, and /, who had only seen
engravings of the Maclise portrait and
photographs, was astonished TO find
myself face to face with Charles Dick
ems "
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-01
Some Went to Glory.

once asked district nurse. says a
writer in The Cornhill Magazine, how
the various sick cases had been going on
during my absence from the parish. AT
once the look which | knew so well
crossed her face, but her natural pro-
fessional pride strove for the mastery
with the due righteousness which she
considered necessary for the occasion.
AT last she evolved the following strange
mixture. "Middling well. sir; some Of
ems gone straight to glory. but am
glad to say others are nicely ON the
mend A"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-01
Murder at the Tunnel.

The long list OF petty crimes that
have been committed at the tunnel dur
ing the past summer and winter has
been climaxed by u cold blooded muir
der. AT 3 o'clock Tuesday morning
last Thomas Fuqua, colored man, was
shot in the left breast by one Of his fell
low men. The ball glanced downward
and entered his stomach. The injured
man was brought to the hospital where
an operation was performed, but about
noon yesterday the man died. The
murderer made his escape. 1t is pre-
sumed that the shooting grew out OF a
quarrel over a game Of cards.-Punxsu-
taWneY NelrS.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-01
No Right to Ugliness.

The woman who is lovely in face, form
and temper will always have friends,
but one who would be attractive must
keep her health. II she is weak, sickly
and all run down, she will be nervous
and irritable. II she has constipation
or kidney trouble, her impure blood
will cause pimples, blotches, skin erup-
tions and a wretched complexion. Elec-
trio Bitters is the best medicine in the
world to regulate stomach, liver and
kidneys and to purify the blood. It
gives strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth,
velvety skin, rich complexion. 1t will
make a good looking, charming woman
OF a rundown invalid. Only so cents
at H. A. Stokes Drug Store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-01
mo. 54)

AN ORDINANCE changing the
grade of side or footwalk, twelve feet
wide on Main street South side) from
the west side OF Fourth street, com
mencing at an iron peg, TO the east side
Of Pine alley.
SEC |. Be IL ordained and enacted
by the town council OF the borough of
Reynoldsville, and 1t is hereby ordained
and enacted by authority of the same,
that the grade OF present side or foot
wrlk, six feet wide, on Main street, as
now located (south side). from the west
side OF Fourth street, commencing at
an iron peg, TO the east side OF Pine
alley, be and the same IL hereby
changed as follows:
Beginning at the west side Of Fourth
street, at an iron peg, and on the south
side OF Main street, making tho width
of the present side or footwalk, twelve
feet; thence descending at the rate OF
eighty-six one-hundredth (S6-lO0) feet
per hundred (100) feet for a distance of
one hundred (l00) feet: thence level for
distance Of one hundred and twenty
120) feet: thence ascending at the rate OF
six one-hundredth (6-l00) feet per hun
dred feet for distance OF seventy (70)
feet to the east side of Pine alley, as
shown by the accompanying chart or
survey.
SEC. 2. That SO much OF any ordi-
nance as may conflict with or be sup
piled by the foregoing be, and the same
is, hereby repealed.
Ordained and enacted into law in
council this lst day of Feb, A. ID. 1899.
S. B. ELLIOTT,
Attest: Pres. of Council.
l.. j. MCENTIRE, Clerk.
Feb. 9th, 1899, the above ordinance
examined and approved.
II. Alex. STOKE, Chief Burgess.