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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-20
Has Five KniRhthoods,

Sir George White, who has been
made a G. G. V. o., has now no fewer
than five knighthoods. He is Sir
George White, G.. c. B., X. G. B., G. G.
S. l., G. G. I. E., G. G. V. o. Only two
other British subjects, not of the blood
royal, have FIVE knighthoods. They are
the marquis of Dufferin and Lord Rob-
erts, and they have but four each,
without their X. P.s. Among COM
moners, who cannot be X. P.s, Sir
George White stands alone. Indeed,
he is the only commoner with more
than three knighthoods.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-20
The Price.

eyes," grunted the great chief,
they have come to set up their laws
over our land and to take possession
of the hills and the valleys and the
fertile plains that have been ours. But
they have paid price that will stag
ger humanity" Then taking the
tug. for the contents of which he had
traded off the lands Of his tribe. he
tilted the bottom toward the planet
Mars and was satisfied.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-20
a.s.,a.s Court Languages.

The car and czarina, in their pri-
yate intercourse, speak English ana
German, French and Italian being but
seldom spoken by their ma)estiea
when alone. The czarina did not learn
Russian till after her betrothai, but,
though as yet speaks 1t very slowly, II
is with a good accent and great dis
tinctness.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-20
ton Allowance in Canada

INSTRUMENTATION Allowance ]" O"""u'
According to the public accounts OF
The Dominion Of Canada for the f1scai
year ending June 30, 1899, the sum OF
ss25. 56o. Al was paid out by the Domin-
ion in approximation allowances to
civil servants and others during the
,.rtods of 1898 1899.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-20
Ladies' Can Wear shoes

ono sizs smaller after using Aliens Foot.
Ease. a powder for the feet 1t makes ugnt
or new shoes easy. Cures swollen MOI
sweating, aching feet. ingrowlng NUS hos
corns and bunions. At all druggists ana snG0
stores, 25c; Trial np package i Ror NJ " Y
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-20

During the year 1898 $685. vessels OF 34,-
233. $50 tons entered and cleared Chinese
ports. OF these vessels, 743 Of 239, l52 tons
we're American.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-20

Piso's cannot be too highly spoken of as
cough cure.-J. w. O'BRIEN, 322 Third Ave.,
n, Minneapolis Mimi, Jan. 6, 1900.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-20

"Cycliste' and "cyclisme' have been &C.
cented as dictionary words by the French
Academy after hard struggle, according
70 tine London Daily Telegraph.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-20
OVARIAN TROUBLES.

lydia e. Pinlham's Vegetable Compound
Cures Them Two Letters from Women.
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM Il write to
tell you of the good Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
me. Twas sick in bed about FIVE weeks.
The right side of my abdomen panied
me and was so swollen and sore that l
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-20

Indigestion is a bad companion. Get
rid OF 1t by chewing bar of Adams Pep
sin Tutti Fruit after each meal.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-20

"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:--I was sick for
two years with falling of the womb, and
Inflammation of the ovaries and bladder.
was bloated very badly. My left limb
would swell so could not step on my
foot. l had such bearing down pains l
could not straighten up or walk across
the room and such shootingpains would
60 through me that thought l could
not stand it. My mother got me bottle
of Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound and told me to try it.. / took six
bottles and now, thanks to your won
derful medicine, am well woman"
--MRs. ELSIE BRYAN, Otisville, Mich.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-20

The number of summer students Mt the
University of Berlin has trebled since 1873.
II Is 5, l05 this semester.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-20

Nearly half OF the lightning strok es re-
norted occur out In the open, 81 per cent. In
houses, Ii per cent. under trees and per
cent In barns,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-20

PUTNAM FADELEss DYE produces The
fastest and brightest colors OF any known aye
stuff. Sold by all druggists.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-20

To Cure Cold in One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUISINg TABLETS. All
druggists refund the money If it fails to cure.
j. W. GROVES signature Is on each box. 25c.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-20

Cuba Is the greatest sugar producing
country In the world, and its normal crop is
about one million tons.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-20

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous-
ness after first days use OF DR.. Klines Great
NerveRestorer $2trial bottle and treatise free
DR. r. II. KLINE Ltd, 931 Arch ST. Phila., Pa.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-20

Albert Burch, West Toledo, Ohio, says;
him for particulars. Sold by Druggists, 15c
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-20

Germany has q new association OF IL
brarians, sixty Of whom recently had a con-
Yention at Marburg.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-20

Mrs. Wipslow's Soothing Syrupfor children
tion allays PAIN cures wind collie. 25c. bottle
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-20

Chicago's latest count shows that it has
4, 11S attorneys.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-20

During 1899Spa bought sixty-seven YES
sells In England, most of them for Bilbao.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-20
The Best Prescription for Chins

and Fever is q bottle Of GROVES IAsLELk IS
CHILL TONIC. 1t is simply IRON anu qprana 5o,,
a fastcless form No cure--no pay. Frlce oVc'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-05
THE CUBAN CONVENTION.
DELEGATES ASSEMBLE IN HAVANA TO
DAY TO ADOPT A CONSTITUTION.
MAY BE FORTNIGHT BEFORE ANY BUsI-
NESS IS TRANSACTED-LITTLE pop
CIAR INTEREST

havana Nov. (SpeciaD.-The Cuban Constitu-
tional Convention. which will meet In this city on
Monday. Is not creating the intense interest which
the Cuban people had hoped IL would. The con
vention Is being discussed IN the press or in
the cafes OF the city 70 any great extent All
arrangements for opening the convention com
plete. 1T l2 o'clock Governor-GeneraI Wood Will
call the body to order at the Marti Theatre.
There several contests. and the members Of
the convention do believe that II will be pos
stbe TO transact any business for least
weeks. owing the complicated questions which
will arise in connection with the election. A
m.ttee credentials Will be appointed as
a temporary organization has been perfected. II
is stated that General Alexandra Rodriguez. the
Mayor of Havana. will be selected the tenn
porary chairman There has been single
caucus held by any Of the delegates representing
the three different parties which are figure in
the convention II has been impossible TO have
meeting, and Fidel G.. Pierra, OF this city. who
will contest for a in the convention. and who
on this account has made himself familiar with
the views of all the delegates and what they In
tend doing in reference to the organization of the
assembly. said this morning that there would not
be single preliminary meeting before General
Wood called the convention to order. and he was
certain that nominations for president and
other officers OF the convention would be made
until the convention II is this confusion and
uncertainty which many OF the prominent
Cubans TO believe that the convention is not TO be
regarded with any deg1ee OF Importance, and that
1t will adjourn before accomplishing its purpose.
POLITICAL JEALOUSY PREVAILS.
Politically the men who have been elected TO
frame a constitution for Cube jealous and
selfish. There has been bitter fight among a
small number. Of the Cuban people TO secure the
election Of certain men and this feeling is be
deep and pronounced when the convention meets.
The Republicans and Democrats who fused in
three of provinces at the election, will have a
majority OF the delegates beyond doubt
The FIVE delegates who were elected from the
Province OF Santiago and who were not members
OF any OF the parties seeking to control the con-
vention have notified the Cuban National party
that they could not vote with the National party
delegates the convention and that they were
opposed to several OF the most prominent members
OF that party who had seats IN the convention.
What effect this will have upon the result OF the
convention Is not known. There are three parties
In Cuba-the Cuban National representing the
lower element OF Cubans and which has secured
its prestige by the OF the common people who
were eligible electors at the last municipal cleo
ton; the Union Democratic party. which was
formed by a number OF the ablest men OF Cuba, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-05
TRADE WITH PORTO ROO.
AND IMPORTS UNDER PORTO
RICAN TARIFF ACT

washington. Nov (SpeciaD-The manufacturing
ana FARMING interests 70 De about equally
oehehted by The increased export trade with Porto
flco which has followed the Porto Rican Tarfr act
That act went into effect Nav 1sC9 and the
treasury Bureau OF Statistics mas lust cou1pIeted
the figures covering the i've months OF our com
HeFee since the act became operative. These ng-
uTes show that the exports TO The island from
May 1890. 70 October 300 were 81 "a 20 against
S6S.S02 in the months OF 1887 the last year
IN Wnicn Porto Rico was under the Spanish flag. or
nearly four times much in the i've months
OF 1900 "a In the corresponding FIVE months OF 1897
All the great classes OF manufactures show a
marked increase in 800 compared with 1881 and
so do all the great classes % agricultural products
Agricultural implements increased from & NJ In
the five months % 1897 To S the same months
OF 1900 sewing machines increased from 81 50s 70
Sl32 cars and carriages from g 344 10 So 300;
builders hardware from $.235 81 0s6 furniture
from S32s2 70 S2&--o, lumber from x25H7 TO Ss5547
petroleum from $2o25 TO $685.. and cotton cloth
from 81 i25 to $Ft.ISi Agricultural products show
equally striking Increase. Corn increased rom
500 in the five months OF lss- 10 s-I2 in the same
months OF 1900, butter from & IL TO SEQ cheese
from S1oC2 tn $3.50. bacon from $3.50 10 SOS Al:
pork from 49, S4t5s-. lard from SSls0s 70
s2ol. 4O4 and -four from s-s527z to $42s12 There
are many other items BOTH 30 manufactures and
in agricultural products. which snow an increase,
while the products OF the mine also show a marked
growth. especially the case OF coal. which In
creased rom <lir1 On s-EF-
This remarkable growth .- our exports TO Porto
Rico is especially Interesting and somewhat SUI
prslns n view OF the statements made II the dis
cussiocs Of the Porto Rica1 act. which indicated
that owing 20 The destruction OF crops and prop
erty in Porto Rico ny the hurricane OF August.
1899. the people OF thar island would have little 70
sell and practically nothing with which TO oUv; yet
the imports the United States from the island
have more than doubled IN the Ave months since
the went into effect. as compared with the Same
months OF 1897. and the exports 70 the island.
already shown. have nearly quadrup=d
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-05
NEW HOME FOR NURSES.

The nurses home which formally opened
last week at Willamsport. Penn, is beautiful
building Of buff brick with white stone trimmings
and is large enough 70 accommodate forty nurses
The home was built and completely furnished for
occupancy by Mrs. II. c. Mccormick. wife o. the
ex-Attorney-G General In the corridor a bronze
tablet has been placed upon which is this inscrip
ton:
To the Nurses OF the Wiamsport Hospital. Pres
and Come
That you may enjoy this home as much I enjoy
the giving Of II l. the best wish l can express.
Lovingly your friend,
IDA HAYS MCORMiCK-
Ammo Donini 1880
In connection with this occasion h,lI IN"
sixth annual commencement OF the City Hospital
The graduating class consisted of five young
women. as follows: Miss NJ. Allie Pennington. Miss
Mary williams, Miss Minnie c. Trebiey, vi IS
Carrie {. FraiH and Miss Myrta Ney
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-05
CHILD LIFE IN JAPAN.
KINDERGARTENs THAT ARE MADE PICT-
UREsOUE BY THEIR QUAINT
PTTPII.S

or all the innovations introduced into Japan by
foreigners nothing has met with heartier appreca-
ton from the natives than the kindergarten With
its flowers (for every Japanese kindergarten is
literally provided with blooming plantsl, Its color
work appealing the native artistic instinct
of the children, and its occupations. which little
people Of all lands love. the Japanese youngsters
themselves find 1t most attractive. Kindergartens
introduced into Japan by missionaries, and the
foreign teachers met at once with intelligent CO.
operation from the mothers. new field or Work
has been opened to Japanese women by the round
ing of training schools, the graduates from theln
having established kindergartens sof their own
kindergarten societies of Toxic, Kioto. Kobe and
Osaka have been formed. and these publish
Japanese periodical
.Japanese children who go To the kindergarten or
'Goohien. as it Is called, look like the japanese
dolls with which children play, except tha'
their faces are really much prettier and more at
tractive," says Anna Northend Benjamin lheir
hair is cut in the same fantastic way, ana theH
little kimonos and obs really more attractive
in the original than in the imitation Each chlld is
brought by an amah (nursel or his mother or an
older sister he Is always provided with niue
'berto' lunch box. carefully packed at nome II
is made OF lacquer in three compartments. one oh
top of the other and each is filled with different
kind Of food the most important OF all being rice
When the children sit down at the
tables with their boxes. bowl of tea and hashi OF
chopsticks before them At signal the hashi
are lifted dipped into the tea, ana are then eII
ployed TO convey rice. bits Of meat ana pickles 20
the small mouths with wonderful rapidly.
The babies begin to troop n al clock IN the
morning. The kindergarten generally consists OF
three square rooms, with straw mats on the
floor. Leaving their wooden shoes in a stand al
the door the little pupils enter and bow very low 10
their teachers before running their places Jap
anese politeness is tnculcated when child begins
o crawl and as he stand ne Is taught
TO make a bow In consequence. Japanese chi!dren
Of all ages make deep obeisances when occasion de-
mands with gravity and unconsciousness. AlthouSn
they kneel cushions in their homes, in me
kindergarten the little chairs and tables, the
latter marked into squares, are employed as those
used in this country. -,
''The raising OF silkworms and the final winding
Of silk from their cOcoons is one OF the
fascinating occupations characteristic OF Japanese
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-05
BL0TTERS AS HOLIDAY GIFTS.
SUGGESTIONS FOR MAKING ARTISTIC COVERS
APPROPRIATE QUOTATIONS.

SUGGESTIONS FOR MAKING ARTISTIC COVERS
APPROPRIATE QUOTATIONS.
The approach Of the holidays brings about a re-
newed interest IN fancy work OF ell kinds and all
suggestions are welcome this time.
Covers for botting books handy pieces OF
work. and make attractive gifts, having the merit
Of being useful as they are ornamental
There is an endless variety in blotters to-day.
few years ago they inconvenienty small; now
they Of generous proportions In the stencilled
pattern shown the entwining stalks OF the mass
ing OF flowers above and broad leaves below and
the strict adherence TO conventional lnes-always
necessary IN stencilled work-combine IN forming
q happily expressed design, while the embroidered
illustrated lends itself TO the of the rich
est materials and coor1ng. well burnt leather
work
It would be effective in palest blue satin, with
peony and butterfly in shades Of purple and mauve,
IN velvet of bright golden yellow, with the de-
sign worked ent ireIy in white silk.
Other bIotters are OF carving and of metals sill
yer. brass and copper beaten repousss There
are many handsome designs in leather, while those
in silk and satin having finely executed paintings
exquisite. These are especially suitable for
drawing and boudOirs decorated after the
styles Of the Louis periods.
The linen covered biotter IS entirely satisfactory;
the material Is made in such lovely shades OF
every color, and always presents such neat, trim
look. Many blotters are decorated with appropr-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-05
THEY SAY THEY WERE TRYING TO TAKE
THE DEAD MAN HOME.

Charles II. Buckerfdge. OF No. II weEt Sixty
ninth-sr: Edmund c. Croppe-. OF No. rss West
r.Ieventh-sr and James Reilly. OF No 50 Henry
81. who were arrested Saturday night By
Policeman Morett OF the AIsxander-ave- station.
at On7-hundred-a ud-forty -ninJh-st and Walton
ave. because they had II CAB the dead body OF
John J. DAILY. Jhlrty-Jhree years old. OF No 80
East e-huudred-a0d-f orty-stxth-st-. were held
wi, hout bail Io- examination next Wednesday
when they were arrdisDed suspicious persons
before Magistrate Pool II The MOrr1sania Dolics
court yesterday.
Buckeridce and Cropps- are clerks employed By
the Western Union Telegraph Company, at No 1s5
broadway DAILY. the dead man was fellow
clerk Reilly was the driver OF rhe cab
When Policeman Mo-ett saw Euckeridgs and
Chopper at II o'clock on Saturday night having an
angry argument with Reilly a. One-hundred- and
forry-rinth-st. and WaltCn-aye. he asked what the
trouble was The TWO clerks told him that they
were trying To get their friend. VINO was intox-
fcated 70 his homr Dug that they had forgotten
lust where he lived The policeman being unable
10 arouse DAILY. became alarmed and ordered that
Reilly drive 20 the AlexaEd5r-ave- station A csu
was sent 10 the Harlem Hospital for ambulance,
and DR. Mooney responded he pronounced Daily
dead and all three men were placed under arrest
In the police court the Two clerks said that all
Saturday afternoon they had been going from place
70 place in the lower part Of the C!ty drinking
The last place they stopped AT was in Warreu-st-,
where they engaged the cab IN which to take Daily
home When they reached Harlem taey their
friend became syUpedsd. and ,her EFFORTS 70 arouse
him were In vain They were discussing means
OF finding where be lived when Policeman Nofrett
and Policeman O'Brien. who came along later took
a hand In the proceedings IN court rhe prisoners
had nothing 70 say
Coroner Lynch viewed the ho5y az the station
yesterday ard gave permit Cor lis removal 20
Days home. An autopsy will 7e performed this
morning The body bore usarAs Of violence
and il is the opinion OF the police th>t the "a
DAILY lived with MS father and mosher on the
third floor OF the tenement house az No 80 East
One hundred forty -s.XJh-st The father Pat
rick Daily said when that he believed dis son 3
death had been = natural orc vs. liie his had
been under the care Of physician. he not
strong. and frequently had away from
business because OF MS poor health Patrick Daily
Is employed oy the Department or Streets and
Highways The Coroner refused 70 give any Opln-
ion 10 the cause OF Days death before thu
autopsy takes place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-05
BIG ErCHRE FoR TIE AnLOLERS.

A euchre party, FOR which nfteen hundred tickets
are to be sold is be given by the American
Army and Navy Aid Society on or before De
&C mber 10
Az q r,cettpp OF the society las week! General
Egbert Viclc was elected president Mis-. ttlchAr"
Henry SAY. sc Mrs. George Perkins lawton ana
Mrs j. H Bailey first. second and thlIh We
presidents: Captain William Bailey Thomas c"EIe-
snonding and recording secretary; DR. William Gil
iette treasurer The members Of the Council are
Mrs J. e. Mayer. Mrs. Cushman K DAVIS MRS
Nelson A Miles Mrs Frederick swift , -nrs,
Charles SpraGue Mrs. J. W. Keller ana 9il9' '
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-05
w0vEN STUDENTS IN ArsTRI4

The new college law III Austria admitting
AZ students all colleges and universities is said
IL be causing some trouble y medical professor OF
high rank IN Vienna University, seeing 4 number
AZ Young women IN mis- class refused go with
MS lecture saying that 1t had been prepared for
men students. The girls We're Obliged 10 leave. In
C:rsz the women students Missed by the
vben they appeared In the rnedica! lecture hall,
aud many OF the II left the crying
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-05
ART rs. THE POINT OF VIEW.

An art student Of the schools in Paris the
other day asked Mr.. Whistler the noted painter.
very seriously II he thought that she might paint
nature exactly as she It. This is the
terss reply as recorded by English journal.
There is earthly reason why you should not
uaint nature exactly as you it, long. my
dcar lady as you do not see nature exactly you
.trff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-05
VOTING NO LONGER 4 NOVELTY.

In 1894 p 100 women registered In Chicago 10 vote
for school trustees This year only 2,4s- women
registered for the same purpose According TO Dr'
Frances Dickinson. Of that city. the falling on OF
women who desire the privilege 10 vote Is due 10
fact that novelty Of TIE thing has worn
OF The surplus OF 2l.G27 in 1898 meaning The
Worlds Fair excitement over Women's congresses,
which brought about feFerish interest among
women. m
Campaign canvassers IN London FOUND a llKe
apathy among the women Of that city in the local
elections
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-05
FRENCH BALL TOILET
1f net pailIetA: scarf OF pink chiffon.
WHERE TO GO TO-DAY.

Meeting Of so-Osis waIdorf-Astcrie, Il o'clock
Guest. Mrs. Rebecca .. Lowe president the Gen
era- Federation Woulan's Clubs.
Lecture The Preservation OF Health" By
Marguerite LAncey, before the Business Wouen's
C-uh. No. los FUltou-st-. 9 D.
Monthly meeting Wornen's Assoc
alton, Nc East F1fteenth-st.. IL e. IL
Round Robin OF five minute papers under the direction
OF Ars. = s. Ferguson, q Woman
League. No LOO Broadway, p n
Regular meeting OF the Minerva Club Hotel Ma
1esttc. ,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-05
FOR CHRISTMAS CHEER.

Miss NJ F. Jaeger and Aristine Mum have noti-
fed the office that they will each furnish and I'LL
a bag for the Little Mothers: Miss f. Stevens
Will make and fill five or six bags, This CHEEKY act
will initiation fee for Miss Stevens to the
T. s. s Mrs. J E NJ. will contribute two dressed
dolls for Christmas. Branch No OF Manhattan.
of which Miss Mildred Reid Is president. will make
liberal contribution of good cheer for poor chill
dreD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-05
HFW Use FOR TELEPHONE.

The inventive Frenchman has discovered novel
use for the telephone. Men who wish 10 De
aroused at an early hour in the morning leave an
order with telephone office and are called At the
appolnted time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-05

received with great pleasure. These little
tokens of remembrance bring more sunshine into
our lonely lives than you have any idea OF. May |
the Lord bless all who are interested in US whose
lives restricted