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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-05-03

metal whose chief use is stuffing holes in
decayed teeth?
Hallelujah! Jackasses! Stand up for the
sun and moon worship.
May God enlighten your brains, or turn
them to dust at once. /. D.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-05-03
MORE MONOPOLY.

Times are hard. and every man tries to
get cnch on ever other man. Hence
for years the retail merchants have been
before the Legislature at each session,
demanding that no person shall be al
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-05-03

Inree months '"'
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In order to reduce complaints to the min
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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-05-03
COOPERATIVE Fruit Plantation.

Persons who would be interested in es-
tabishing a cooperative fruit plantation
in Mexico while continuing their ordinary
occupations, please address the Secretary
of the Cooperative Plantation Co.. Ltd,
101 North Ave. Battle Creek. Mich. for
particulars Of such movement.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-05-03

Health for ten cents. Cascarets make
the bowels and kidneys act naturally. de-
stroy microbes, cure headache. bilious
ness and consultation. All druggists.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-05-03

We would be glad to have Our sub
scribers discuss this question. Is it ad-
visable or proper to use any part of the
public funds as bounties to encourage the
development of industries which might be
of great benefit to the whole people?
I. D.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-05-03

"Shall money control this govern
ment?" will be the great issue in 1900.
Direct legislation would settle this ques-
ton and settle it right. Read Bond
and Industrial Slavery" Price IS cents.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-05-03
Attention Farmers.

Do you desire to secure hundreds of sample
copies of agricultural journals. magazines cat
alOgues books. newspapers and circulars OF the
latest improved farm Implements and machn.
stock, for two years or more7 If so. seud us
your name with ten cents in silver and we will
rectory, which goes whirling all over the United
States to publishers. merchants and manufact-
lres. You will get more reading matter than
you could purchase for many times the small
cost OF ten cents. We want every farmers name
in the Tinted States In our Directory at once.
Address
FARMERS DIRECTORY CO.,
Department At,
Birmingham. Alabama.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-05-03

DR.. Sackett. of Herman, Mimi, writes that he
has used FL. w. Bankers Nerve and Bone Lini-
ment extensively in his practice of medicine,
and especially recommends its use for strains,
aud bruises, and in fact for anything where
such medicines are used. For sale at the drug
stores and dealers in medicine.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-12-09

Boer Damage at the Cape.

London, Nov. 27.--The outlook II
APE Colony Is dark for the British.
hat General Gatcre has no easy task
proved by the latest dispatches
rom Queenstown and elsewhere show
az that the majority OF the popula
ion on the frontier have openly declar.
themselves on the side OF the Beers
lands of Beers are doing immense
amage over wide area, and they
ave now appeared south Of Stormburg
General Gatacre. however. moves t.
he front today, so It is hoped by tht
british that the invasion will soon BIZ
itemmed.
A meeting of refugees from Allwai
North, In the constituency of J. w
jauer, the Commissioner Of Publ,
Works. held at Queenstown today
passed resolution of "distrust ant
alarm" at Mr.. Sauer's visit to the Dor
Ter, which has been followed by sucl
IN outbreak of treason and rebellion
rhe resolution adds; THE refugees
10 not grudge any sacrifices. provided
British supremacy IL re-established."
DR.. Jameson, the learder OF the IA
nous raid. has arrived In London from
South Africa.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-12-09
,AANER YEAR FUR STEEL

New York, Nov. ga Tribune spe-
cial from Washington says: American
manufacturers are selling to the OUT
side world over s100.0O0.0OO worth OF
iron and steel In the calendar year 1899,
,r over $20,000,000 in excess OF any ear
Ter year in our history. The October
statement OF the exports of manufac-
lures OF iron and steel Just completed
by the Treasury Bureau Of Statistics.
shows for the month of October an in
,rease of almost $20,000,000 as compar-
ii with the corresponding months OF
last year.
October figures of exports OF iron
| md steel aud manufactures thereof are
S0,593,453. against s7.229, 1856 In October
of last year, and for the ten months
'nGing with October, $S6.l62, 25S
against SGT ,29O, $50 In the corresponding
mo nths Of last year. Both In price and
quantity the figures Of the export
trade show an increase, and In prac-
tically every article and class of arti-
| lies. Bar iron shows an Increase Of
nearly 100 per cent In quantity export
I'd In 1899 AZ compared with 1898; bars
r rods of steel an increase of 30 per
cent. Wire rods OF steel show an In
crease Of rs per cent, steel sheets and
plates an increase OF over 100 per cent
and wire nails an increase In round
terms of 200 per cent In uantity.
1t is thus apparent that the frequent
~ expressed belief than an Increase In
prices Of iron and steel and manufac-
lures thereof In the United States
would cause an immediate and plain.
ly perceptible decrease in expectations
was not justified.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-12-09
Whistle or the Pretty Grip

Captain Barneson and Captain Bach
ldor OF the transport service We're go
lg to luncheon. Nearly every da,
hey go to lunch. but when they go III
own It's luncheon.
Barneson had kept Bachelor waiting
fteen minutes, and the Monday mea
'as in consequence on Bachelor.
But Bachelor Is fertile of resource
nd something was going to drop be
ore he gave up the ghost.
Fred Mills, outside man for John Ro.
'enfeld's Sons, was walking up East
itreet and was half block away.
Watch me whistle and make Mills
urn around" said Bachelor.
Bet You don't" said Barneson.
A whistle loud and shrill smo,e thu
Mr. Mills kept right on walking.
"lia! ha! hal" laughed Barneson
Bachelor grew excited.
Bet you the lunch he turns, Cappie,
ne said.
"'The lunch he don't, Bach"
Coming down East street at a scorch
nS gait was bicycle built for two, ant
both seats were occupied. On the afteI
seat sat girl with queenly poise. A
launty black cap sat saucily on nor cur
" head. She wore a blouse of bah,
blue and her combinations were encas
ca In black tights, covered with trous
ers that stopped at the knee. Edit
Mason never looked prettier In hel
prettiest boyish costume.
The tandem whisked by Mills like +;
shaft of light.
Just then Captain Bachelor wills
tied
Mr.. Mills turned, but he was no
looking at Bachelor or Barneson. II,
was not looking for captains at all.
Come on, Cappy you're IT." crict
the diplomatic Bachelor, as Folsom
street car hove In sight.
Why. how began Barneson.
oh, know Mills" and they jumpct
on the car.
We'll, IL that isn't a corker," sale
Mills, and he turned again, neve,
knowing the good turn he had don,
Bacheldor.-
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-12-09
QUAIL FOR NEW ZEALAND.

A consignment Of quail from Kan
sas, and bound for New Zealand went
throukh on the last trip of the steamer
Alameda.
There wer just sixty-three dozen Of
the pretty birds billed and ticketed for
Wellington. They were In cases ar
ranged In successive tiers, six and
seven piled one above the other, with
canvas roofs and cottonwood floors and
walls. Wooden seed troughs extended
in front of each division and galvan-
lied watering troughs crossed the mid
die. The cases are addressed to w.
Russell Morris. secretary Wellington
Accumulation Company, Wellington,
New Zealand. These are said to be the
first OF alarge number of shipments of
game birds of various species which
will be made from the United States to
the progressive association now en-
gagged In stocing New Zealand with all
manner of wild fowl adapted to Its eli
mate.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-12-09
GODKIN HAS WENT

The New York Evening Post, since
the retirement of Mr.. Godkin, has seen
the error OF its ways, or the handwrit-
ing on the wall, and has come up into
the wind In good shape. Regarding the
result of the November elections, Il
says:
Iowa furnishes the clearest test Of
popular sentiment regarding the expan
sion Issue. In that State there were no
local, personal or factional considera-
tons involved. A Democrat of high
character ran against the excellent Re-
publican governor, The Democrats
dropped the silver issue and made their
fight on the question of expansion. The
Republicans met them without shrink
Ing. The result Is greatly increased
Republican majority A similar state
Of affairs has been disclosed elsewhere.
Tacoma Ledger,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-12-09
DECLARE FOR GOLD coin
One Of The Most important Plans
Before Congress.
Detail Of Decision Reached BY House Caucus
COMMITTEES Increase In National Banks
lDpOuCdins Of GTetnbaCkS.

Washington. Nov. Republican
leaders hope they will be able so 10 adj
Just the differences between the House
and Senate finance bills that there will
be no difficulty in securing an enact
ment of currency reform law early in
the coming session. Having this pur-
pose in view number of members of
the House caucus committee, which
agreed upon finance bill at the At
lantic City conference last August. held
a meeting tonight Dalzell, of Penn
sylvania, leading member Of the COM
mittee. insists II was simply to arrange
a joint meeting with the Senate FL
nance Committee.
Our work has been completed. said
he. and there Is no occasion for us to
hold meeting before next Friday, for
the majority of Senators and members
Will desire to stay at home for Thanks
giving.
II is the House bill which It rs under
stood will most nearly conform to the
wishes OF the President. One of its
most important provisions was re-
commended by him in two messages to
Congress as affording the simplest and
safest method of protecting the gold re
serve. while other provisions were sug-
gested by some of the Presidents OIL
cial advisers, and the completed meas
Ire was submitted to him for personal
| Inspection. After this inspection. Il is
understood, he gave the House bill his
approval. The utmost secrecy has been
preserved respecting the provisions OF
he bill. 1t is known, however. that II
makes these changes In existing law:
Ffrst-Specific declaration in favor
IF the single gold standard.
Secono-Impounding of greenbacks:
hat Is, placing them in separate fund
md providing that when they have
,een paid in for gold they shall not
gain be paid out except for gold.
Third-lssue of national bank circu-
alton to the face of the bond deposit.
instead Of limiting II to 90 per cent.
Fourtn--Organizatio OF nationp
anks with a minimum capital of $685.
| 100.
Members of the House caucus COM
littee positively refuse to give out any
1formation concerning the terms in
Ihich the gold standard declaration Is
ade, but IL Is understood the bill con-
,mplates the enactment of a law, not
mere declaration in words having nc
,atuary effect. 1t is believed that tn,
louise bill will seek to take away from
he President and Secretary of tn,
reasury the power to pay coin certi.
Gates in either gold or silver, a lati
ide they now enjoy, and one which Is
bought to threaten the permanency of
lie gold standard by making 1t de
endent upon the personal views of the
! hief Executive and one OF his Cabinet
fcers.
Members OF the Senate Finance Com
ittee are equally secretive concern
IS the provisions of this bill. but It l..
Understood not to differ MATERIAL,
ON the House measure save in tn,
rms which the single gold STANDARD
revision Is made. The Senate bill, II
| reported. provides that all Govern
,ent contracts shall be made payable
l gold, at least at the option OF the
| Iolders.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-12-09
Manaucnse Seswarthy.

San Francisco. Nov. 2S.-Transport
Officials at this port are at loss to
explain the alleged unseaworthy condi-
ton of the transport Manauense, whose
arrival at Manila was reported today.
A representative Of the American
Press interviewed a number of officials
today. and in every instance the alleg-
ed unseaworthiness, undetermined and
under-provisioned condition Of the
vessel was ridiculed.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-12-09

The use Of the Singer In millions Of
homes shows the unprecedented sue
cesa Of these ideal sewing machines.
II Is convincing proof that the Singer
excels In all kinds Of family sewing
and art needle work. All our sewing
machines are OF the best construction,
beautiful ly decorated. and are mounted
on selected woods In finely finished
cabinets OF artistic designs. b. Ber-
gersen, agent, 1914 Bethel street.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-12-09
Mckinley Speaks for Hawaii

New York. Nov 2o,-.A special to The H-raI from Wa H.
ingon says presi lent Mckinley third age
additions as develo men ia the Phppin and elsewhere dur
3 ing tne next few days neeesstate will be twas
a 600 words.
new dependencies and to the financial question The essent
feature on these topics thus outlined me today bv
g member of the cabinet
q sovereignty is to be established Ighout al the Philippine
q Islands and to be permanently ntained Civil
is to be extended throughout the isands rapidly robe
on lines somewhat mar the arrangements affected for the
- government Of the island of Nesros
Attention invited to the report of the Philippine commits
s. sion as TO why is Impossible for United States to part
with the islands and as to the great commercial advantage
IA holding them.
= Civil Government Cuba under military control is recon-
mendei until some substantial progress has been made through
81 the medium of suffrage the estabshm mt of an indie.
~ pendent form Of government.
q Attention called to the fact that the will be
@ completed until December and the Span ards have
81 the treaty until April decide whether they viii become
citizens OF the Islands will not be possible until that time
% hold general elections to determine upon fuure
q the Sand The question of the annexation is therefore, left
@ open Great stress laid up the improvement in the island
3 also in the sanitary condition the cities and town
81 President Mckml recommends that civil vernmen i'm
e medaey replace the military in Porto Rcoa civil govern
q be appointed council egis allure to he elected by
the people property and edu, atona qualifications pre-
81 scribed for voters.
Il Hawaii the President suggests immediate legislation
81 to put in effect territorial torn OF government the
g alton OF the ending bills to correspond more nearly with the
8 present government of the islands.
b The ague conference pointed with satisfaction and
I'd statement made that the treaty agreed to con erenCe
81 VIII be submitted at TO the Senate Qualification is ex-
81 pressed the final settlement OF the Venezuelan
~ bnday controversy Samoa for large share of
attention. the exciting events of the year reviewed and the
81 statement made that treaty will to the
"A the partition Of the islands.
S The President refers to the trade situation in China iad
the verbal received by this Government from pow
@ having sphere, of influence In Empire that American
I trade rights will be respected. He will announce that h
5 has requested tn these verbal writing
IA but beyond stating that favorable expected H.
81 will be unable to inform Congress that received the
g formal communications desired.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-27
PROTECT OUR FooD.

The doctors inform us that alum is q
poison, and that alum baking powders
should be avoided because they make the
food unwholesome. Prominent hygienists,
who have given the matter most study, re-
gard these powders as an evil that should
be suppressed by State action. In Mime
sofa Snd Wisconsin alum powders are not
permitted to be sold unless they are brand
ed to warn customers of their true charac-
ter, while In the District of Columbia the
authorities have under the direction OF
congress adopted regulations TO prohibit
the use of alum In bread altogether.
Are not the people of other St1tes as we'll
as those OF Minnesota and Wisconsin en-
titled TO warning OF danger which Is ap-
perently menaclng them nj close mind,
and is not the whole country entitled TO
absolute protection. as the people OF the
District of Columbia are protected, by leg
islation which is entirely prchlhitivs'
Until we can have protection in the form
OF statute how can our State tea: Is Ct
health, State analysis or food commissions
better serve the public than by publishing
in the newspapers from time to time the
names of the baking powders which they
| find to be made from alum
| Meantime, It will aid the housewife Ia
designating the alum powders to remember
/ that all powders sold al Twenty-Five centi
| or less per pound are OF this dangerous
class Pure cream Of tartar powders are
usually sold at from forty tiYe to atty
cents a pound.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-27
WEATHER AND CROPS.


Denton, Denton County. Texas, June %.
with fair weather threshing of the wheat
crop IN Denton county VIII be completed
In another fortnight. The machines are
cleaning the grain from the straw and
chalf now at q rate Of $4,000 or lO.OOO
bushels day and the million and-a half
hushel crop Ia being rapidly put ON the
market, nearly 10000 bushels being re-
eeived here yesterday. The weather is
very dry and warm, and although the cot
ton Is looking well, the corn Is needing
rain badly. rs are also the roads. The cot
ion. however, Is doing finely and squares
arc numerous. but there are few, II any,
blooms as yet, the crop being from ten
days to three weeks late on account OF
late planting.
Wallsvlle, Chambers County, Texas
June 26--Snce about April 10 no rain mas
fallen in Chambers county and direiul
drouth has prevailed; wholesome drinking
water has become Il thing OF the past
everything has suffered, the farmers more
especially, as they lost all their last sprinG
garden truck and while the early spring
outlook for crops NAs excellent and crops
very good tho excessive dry spell mas
damaged tho corn crop fully one-hait.
1 Vegetables have been slow to mature, ana
the sweet potato crop has not yet been
/ planted TO any extent. Saturday nlghe
/ splendid shower spent itself over greater
/ part OF the dry district sufficient 70 lay
/ the dust. and was accompanied by better
rain last night, leaving some drinking
1 water in the cisterns. and from the cloudy
appearance this morning everything moi
Gates that we will have more rain today
Csrmine, Fayette County. Texas, June
26--The weather is becoming hot and dry
and farmers are busy making hay. which
is at present in full blast Quite number
OF leading farmers have provided them
selves with good hay presses and in future
Fayette county hay can be bought In any
quantity TO suit the purchaser. Corn Is
considered made with yield of about 80
per cent less than last year, but IL Is
thought to be sufficient to supply the de-
mand. with what old corn there Is on
hand. Cotton Is doing nicely; the crop IS
very regular all over this section and In
a fine growing condition and Is reported
by responsible parties as well boiled. New
or has cotton been any better than this
year this time. hut the acreage has been
reduced 10 per cent and more corn planted
In It's place. Today prospect are good Tor
rain and II We would get good rain young
corn will make more and cotton would
Weld heavy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-27
NEWS BUDGET FROM BRENNAN
A PARTY TO MAKE A TOUR OF
CALIFORNIA.
Much Interest Is being Manifested
in the Brnxos Navigation
Convention.

Brennan, Texas, June ga through
sleeper on the Santa Fe, with an ex-
cursion party from Brennan, left at noon
today for Los Angeles, CAL, going VIA
Albuquerque. n. NJ. In the party were
Mrs. Sarah Dwyer OF Brenham, her sister,
Miss Hannah Simpson, OF Elizabeth. NJ
j.. Mrs. NJ. E. Kennedy and Miss Lena
Langhammer OF BRENNAN, Miss Metz OF
Bellyille, +. Kiber and wife and daughter
Marguerite of Angleton, and Miss lisa
Glider. Miss Glider lives in California,
but has been visiting here for several
months. Mrs. Dwyer and Miss Simpson
VIII visit coast cities and return via New
Jersey, where Miss Simpson will remain
Mrs. Dwyer will not return until late III
the fall. Miss I.anghammer. Miss Metz
and Mrs. Kennedy will visit California
points before returning home, and Mr.. aud
| Mrs. Kiber will spend some time on the
coast The party was made up by ira
yelling Passenger Agent Kendig, who ar
ranged tine routing. He arrived on the
| train this morning and took the party
| in charge, chaperoning them TO North
/ Texas.
The colored normal school opened this
morning with an enrolment of forty nVe,
! those in attenanee being from Waller,
! Washington, Lee. Travis and Austin coun-
ties. H. NJ. Tarver OF Brenham is con-
ductor of the normal the faculty being
j. H. Crawford Of Houston, w. M. Dake
of Hampstead, Fannie l.. Brown and 5. e.
Collins OF Brennan.
|. g. Mcfarland son OF j. C. Mcfarland
OF this city. fell while playing with some
boys today and broke his left arm below
the elbow. He Is years OF age.
r. p. Thompson OF Milroy y Co. had on
exhibition a number of ouions from the
Brazos bottom farm OF John Carlisle
Those shown the reporter measured fouI
and Ave inches In diameter and were hrm
and fine They were OF the variety known
as the Prize Taker
William u. Dwyer, administrator OF the
estate of James II, Daily deceased. has
filed his final statement OF the affairs o.
the estate together with an application
for final settlement and discharge
Inquiries received from day to day anC
the letters from various parts of the stat,
Indicate that the meeting OF the Brazo'
river convention will be largely attended
They are coming from all along the river
The promoters of the Brennan and clay
Station telephone line, which is an indie
pendent line into the rich region of th'
Brazos valley, are progressing with thu
work, The full amount OF stock necessar!
has been subscribed, and II Is partly pai'
up A charter will be applied for at once
and the contract let for the work. Tn
line will be about twenty miles In lengtl
as a starter, but will be extended later.
A call has been issued for meeting o
| farmers and ginners TO discuss the roun
l bale process.