Secretory of the Nebraska Board
Tabulates thD Latest Re
ceived Reports.
MORE DEPOSITS AND LESS LOANS.
Total Business More Than u Million
( i renter ia February Than
in November.
The statement of the condition of
the state bunks on February last has
. 'just been completed by the secretary
of the Banking Board , compiled from
the statements sent In by the various
banks. The number of state banks is
291 , as compared with 398 in Novem
ber. Comparison being made with the
showing of November 'JO. 1897 , the
loans show a very little ineea-e.
while the amount due from o her
banks is Increased by over $1,000,030.
'The fmount ot cash on hand is about
the same , and there Is a email in-
crcase in the item "other n-sats. " In
the wav of liabilities there is a dc-
crense of about 5100,000 in capital
stock , a decrease of § 230,000 in ths
item , of undivided profits and an increase -
'
-crease of over i > l,3UO,000 in deposits.
The large increase of deposits and of
over $1,000,000 in the lezal reserve
held by the banks is indicative of the
general plentitude of money in the
country. The statement is aj fallows :
Resource" . November 30. 1897 :
Loans and discounts 315.405.374 03
Overdrafts 228,424.46
Bonds , securities , stocks.
judgments , claims , etc. 22),31G.05
Duo from the national
state and private banks
and bankers 3,7C1G11.91
Banking house furniture
and fixtures 1205,121.71
Other real estate 891,501.22
Current expenses and tax
es paid 444,79S.Gi
Premium on United
States and other bonds
and secuiities 2,119.01
'Cash items 111.G79.G9
Cash 1.573.0G2.0G
Other assets 108.654.42
Total $24,115 GG3.22
Liabilities :
Capital stock paid in 5 7,855.27870
Surplus fund 8S2 836.32
Undivided profits 1,028150.42
Dividends unpaid 7,749.29
General deposits 13.902.940.3G
Notes and bills radis-
counted 148,328.74
Bills payable 285,23\2f.
Other liabilities 3. ° S7 25
Total 524.115.6G3.22
Resources , February 26. 1898 :
Loan * and discounts S15.764,517.02
Overdrafts 191,522.60
Bonds , securities , stocks ,
menrs. claims , etc ! M2,2c6.Sl
Due from national , state
and private banks and
bankers 4,837,22053
Barkinr house furniture
and fixtures 3.2-iT 74.07
Other real estate 905,210.18
Current expenses and
taxes paid 282,748.05
Premium on United
States and other bonds
and securities 2 4 ° 4 89
Cash items " . . . 121,350.2 fi
C.ar.ii 3.548.933.30
Other assets 123,833.08
Total $25,373,868.76
Liabilities :
Capital stock paid in 5 7,831,278.70
Snrnlns fund fli 8 11S.35
Undivided profits 78 5.43S3
Dividends unpaid 6.S57.55
Oeneral deposits 15,193r3.Sl
Notes and bills redis-
connted 15.135 324.60
Bills payable 223,044.41
Other liabilities 3.274.51
Total $25.373 SGS IS
Nebraska in
Lincoln Journal specia" : Riire-
ser.tative Maxwell today intrcdnrcd a
bill conferring upon the circuit court
of the United States jurisd'ction In
contested elertion crses o * ' ni ° mbtrs
of congress , the .incite in each caeo
liear evidence , reduce the same .o
writing , find the facts , and rend t..e
same to Washington , where triey"an
1-e adopted by the House of Ren e-
Fentntives in deciding contest-id e'ee-
tions. The house has ths vnola jtiris-
dicticn of the cualifications of its
members ? nd the action cf th ?
court could not , of course to b'nd nr.
The scheme has been offered I e o e ,
but never adopted.
Representative Greene intrcdu ed a
X lull conferring upon the court cf
claims jurisdiction over the claims'
Robert Kittle and twenty-five rt'irrs
associated with him for damages al
leged to have been srstitne.1 by tlrm
in the destruction of the r pro eity
by United States solnie'-3 in Nebiu-ka
, in 1SS1-S2 : he also i-.trcdcc'd a bill
to corect the military record cf G2cr.je
W. McClaughton.
Judge Grene has nrewarecl an-1 will
introduce a bill providing for t e gv-
ernment ownershi' . or" all railroacs n
the United States. He exysc's to get
it in v'ithin a day or two.
Representative Sutherl-rd'- to
pension Mrs. Maiv C. Case of Hol-
drcge at S25 per month v.as Jh ? 'as-
bill passed in lat night's es" " r. o :
the hc oe.
Sccretars * Bliss today afIiTni-d t'-c
Ifiml office derision in the cent st rf
Charlie Williams aca'nst Janies E.
Winsrate , from the iicCcok district of
Nebrs"-ca. Win'f i > e is allo\ve l six'y
'nays in which to make the tntry for
the Irnd.
Mary C. "Lewis , assistant nict on at
tle "Wianeoaso Indian r c-hcol o ? * A-
' biaska. has been nroraoted to .i ? bt-
nu matron at Phi" Rics3. S. D. . at
" $400 per ami-ini. and Acnie . \ . I. . Kirn.
ccok nt the S ° ntee ? ehool. Xebsvs'ra ,
- to be cook at Pieire , S. IX , at § 301
pr annum.
. V.'ill S. Simons and Georre J > ' . S.IF-
vau of Alliance. Neb. , h-ive bceml -
' - .nirtet1. to practice as atnrrovs f r
s Uf-f7ic the intsrix' : . ' ! _ r-.rt- :
THE SPANISH TALK HOPEfULLY.
They Appear to Thmk Chances o1'
Pence are Encouraging.
MADRID , April 2. The opinion Is
expressed from an authoritative
source that it is believed an agree
ment between the governments of
Spain anu the United States has been
reached , including the Maine and the
rcconcentrado auestion. and also a
means of arriving at a durable peace
in Cuba. It is also stated that the
Cuban government and Captain Gen
eral Blanco are in complete accord
and that the peninsular government
will assist in this work of peace.
Those who are best Informed here
believe peace is assured unless Presi
dent McKinley's hands lire forced ,
making him depart front the calm at
titude he has assumed throughout the
crisis. It is further semi-ofllcially
asserted that the Spanish govern
ment , "believing they correctly in
terpret the sentiment of justice and
the lofty aims" of the president , as
sert that Spain "will not hesitate to
do everything necessary to preserve
peace without other limits than na
tional dignity and territorial integ
rity. "
The views from an authoritative
source already bulletined to the As
sociated Press from Madrid are the
substance of an official note on the
subject published here today. The
Spanish government takes a bright
view of the relations with the Unit
ed States and believes peace is se
cured. The important newspapers
comment on the note in this strain ,
but inouirios made last evening of
the United States minister , Ganeral
Woodford , failed to secure anything
confirming the optimistic impressions
prevailing here. He has so earnestly
been the friend of peace throughout
that lite silence now causes much
anxiety in diplomatic circles.
General Woodford was busy at the
United States legation until late last
night. The substance of yesterday's
proposals of the Spanish government ,
tha Associated Press correspondent
learns , is :
1. That the insurgents should ask
for an armistice and not the United
States.
2. That the request for an armistice
should be dealt with by the autono
mist cabinet of Cuba and without the
intervention or good offices of the
United States.
It is curious to no'te how little in
terest the general public took in ves-
terday's imnortant conference. Only
a few renorters witnesFcd the arrival
and departure of the.conferees. Gen
eral Woodford was the first to emerge
and , smoking a cigar , he walked
quitely to his residence. The min
isters soon followed and drove sepa
rately to their homes.
When informed of the nroposed
government measurea fr > r the relief
of the reconcentradces the otieen re
gent announced that she would ap
point a woman's committee , i over
which she will parsonallv preside , to
take charge of and educate the or-
nhans of the war , both Cubans and
Spaniards.
The most important comment on
the situation this afternoon is that
of the ministerial journal. El Liberal ,
which may be looked upon as un
doubtedly reflecting the position of
the Spanish government. The paper
says :
We hve done all we can to remove
a pretext for a rupture. If President
McKinlay refuses our concessions , we ,
with a quiet conscience , will await
any trials which may come and de
fend our honor and our rights. The
entire nrtion snnnorts the govern
ment. This was the meaning cf ves-
terday evening's enthusiasm. Rich
and poor are working together. No
one asks whether the sum collected
goes for war ships. It suffices to know
that it will be cmnloved to resist any
foreign pressure. Spain must no long
er live under the continual menace
and unrest of the last three years.
There must be no more debating or
haggling. Even rupture is preferred.
Intervention is de f"cto oven "nw.
We desire and apneal for neace. but
the limit of cur long suffering is at
an end. We will not be the aggres
sors , but we v.'ill defend our rights
with traditional tcnacitv and bravery.
The latest phase of the situation
this afternoon is a renort that the
pope is urging Smun to offer an ar-
niistice and also that his holiness urg
es the insurgents to adopt it. The
note , which was transmitted to Wash
ington , in addition to the proposi
tion in regard to an armistice and
the recsncentradoes. expresses regret
"at the accident tn the Maine in Span
ish waters" and offers to arbitrate the
matter.
No Order to trio Flyitin ; Squncirou
WASHINGTON. April 2. It was
stated „ on authority at the navy de
partment at 2:30 p. m. yesterday that
no orders had been issued to the fly-
flyins snuadron to prepare for sea ,
and that the presence of Captain
Crowinshields and Captain Baker at
the cabinet meeting had 'not been in
connection with the coming of the
Spanish flotilla. U war. added on the
same high authority that the question
of the movements of the flying squad
ron were constantly under considera
tion , but that no definite determina
tion or orders had yet resulted there
from.
Bill for Army Surgeons.
WASHINGTON. April 2. Representa
tive Hull , chairman of the houss com
mittee on military affairs , has intro
duced a bill increasing the number
of medical staff in toe navy by fif
teen additional surgeons , and author
ising the surgeon general cf tbe army
in emergencies to fpnoint , with the
approval of the secretary of war. as
many contract surgeons as may be
necessary , at n"t to exceed $50 per
month. The fifteen * iew men are to
be appointed with the rank offirst
lieutenant after exa-pinatioa by an
army medical examining board.
Wocdforcl Preparing to Loa\e.
LONDON. ABril 2. A special dispatch
from Madrid says United States Min
ister Woodford is making the neces
sary preparations to leave Madrid immediately - !
mediately in the event cf a diplomatic '
ruptuie.
A' person's character Is but half !
formed till after wedlock. C. Simi i :
nons. j '
| m m rc
' rnioUui o
Opinion Grov/liig that Diffic It-"cs
Cauiiot Be Settled Without
Resort to Arras.
CONGRESS Will WAIT TILL MONDAY
The President Preparing a Message
to be Submitted to the Two
Houses ot that Day.
WASHINGTON , April 2. There is
little doubt that the president and the
members of his cabinet now regard a
conflict .with Spain as almost inevita
ble.
ble.In
In his message to congress , which in
all probability will be sent in next
Monday , and certainly early next w&3k ,
it is understood the president will re
view at some length the record as it
stands between this government and
Spain , but will not insist upon further
time in which to continue negotiations
in which to reach a peaceful solution
of the Cuban question.
The cabinet meeting this afternoon
was unquestionably the most import
ant held in years. It received Spain's
answer to the ultimatum of this gov
ernment , and finding it unsatisfactory
practically decided upon a policy which
at this hour seems certain to involve
hostilities.
The whole record will be laid before
congress and the question is now under
earnest consideration as to what shall
be the particular form cur policy shall
take in bringing to an end the horrors
in Cuba and securing the independence
of the island.
Propositions ranging from a simp1. ' ,
recognition of Cuban independence tea
a straightforward declaration of war
have been urged at the capitol. but
there is hardly a doubt that the ma
jority of congress awnUs the executive
lead before taking action , and is dis
posed to accept President McKinley s
suggestions on this point. It is thought
that any of the resolutions , except pos
sibly simple recognition of indepen
dence , would lead to war.
There were , of course , all sorts ot
including reports
rumors in circulation ,
ports of mediation by some European
powers , but no such < nirgestion has
come to this governmnet , for as late
as 5 o'clock , in response to a direct
question , Assistant Secretary Day sai.l
there has been no offer of mediation
by any foreign government.
One member of the cabinet , jn speak
ing of the meeting today , spoke Fiib-
stantiallv as follows"
In the morning it was apparent to
all of us that , having exhausted all
diplomatic efforts to bring about a
better condition of iffairs in Cuca
and they have failed , the whole auss-
tion must be submitted to congress.
At our pfternoon meeting the nres'-
ident requested each member rf the
cabinet to exmess freely his individ 1
ual opinion as to what shouUl be don ? . 1
The discussion was entirely on the
lines iccVcrt-.cl ' y the ne b rs N"t'j j i !
ing definite was decided inon and ro ,
conclusion reached. The r > ro2ident J (
will now t"ke the views submitted to ,
him under consideration preparatory j 1
to his message to congress , which will
be sent early next week. j [ (
President McKiaiey has clone a I
great deal of work recently and appears - I
pears pretty well fatigued Ccn.e- I
quently be will t .ke some little re.Ht ! |
before beginning active work on the ]
message. Ke has net vet determined
upon what recommcnelation will be
communicated to congress.
My own individual opinion is that
but little faith can be nut in nrom-
ises made by Spain and this makes
me hesitate aleut rccepting with aty
confidence its latest proposals.
In the fust place.it promise : ! a long
t JIG ago tiat the ieconcentr'ds
would be rclra3C l. The result chows
that this promise has not beea kept.
i
Now it prcToses to release t-e.n , but '
keep them untlfr milta -uncrvi- - !
sion. Who can tell vheth-r it will
adhere to tins exires-ed intention. I
Broadly , there appears to b2 three !
coms2s opei1 to the president in ceil |
ing further with , this matter. Thp
first or these is to accept the iro.osils 1
submitted by Spain in reply to ths ;
American representations ; the second
to relegate the whole matter to crn- i
'
gress and let that bc-ly do as it sceiis
proper , which I think wotilc. mean in
.ervention , and thirdly to take a mid
dle stan < - ] .
But , as I said before , nothing has
yet been determined upon by the pres
ident , or if he has reached a decision
he did not communicate it to the
memberss of the cabinet this after
noon. |
Yes. reference was made by Spain '
to the Maine matter in the reply it ' ,
sent through Minister Wcodfcrd. It j
made no offer to pay for the loss , but i
suggested trn.t the inattar be settled j
by arbitration. So far as I recall it :
expressed ! no regret for the sad oc- ;
currcnce and the whole thing was re
garded as a cold-blooded statement.
The second session of the cabinet
lasted from 3 o'clock until G'30.
The Snanish minister called at the i
State department at 4:30 : o'clock and i
was in conference ; with Judge Day for '
come time. Although there was the I
strictest reserve as to what had oc
curred , it can be stated positively that
the United States submitted no further -
ther uropcsitious. nor did the Spanish ;
minister offer anything which chang
ed t3f situation cf affairs.
Both sides regard the issue as made '
up with uo liklihood of further nego1 1
tiaticr ? betwcjn now nud the time ,
when the president will submit the
who'e case to congress. The United , i
Sta'es has presented its demand and ' i
Spain has uiven its answer. Thus . i
the case ends.
While this brings a halt to the ac
tive negotiations which have been ia
progress for the last few clays , it does ;
not mean that diplomatic relations be
tween ths two countries are terminat
ed , for such a step is the last preliminary - 1
inary before the actual .ctate cf war.
United States Woodford remains ot
his pest at Madrid r.nfl is s-nrt to be < > r-
tirely safe from ' harm. The Spanish
minister , Senor Poloy Bernabe , also
remains at his post at Wpsliinitoa.
The critical condition of the last fcvr 1
days has led him and his staff to con
sider what disposition of their effecta
would be made in case their position
here became untenable.
From the Spanish standpoint there
is the same disposition as that shown
by the authorities here in regarding
the Issue made up. The answer of
Spain is looked upon as the limit Spain
will grant. If there is to be another
proposition the Spaniards look to the
United States for it. This at least
the situation at present.
Of course it can not be foretold what
Madrid will do in the stress of circum
stances within the next two days. But
those best able to judge do not expect
any further move from Madrid , as they
say Spain has reached the limit of it"
concessions.
The Spanish minister has naturally
been a center Jn the exciting incidents -
} | dents of todav. Ke is fully conscious
of the uravity of the situation , rnd
while still expressing hopes for peace ,
speaks to his friends of the eventual
ities which may come. To one of
them he said today that he could rot
believe that two nations made up of
calm and enFible people would rush
into the untold horrors of war. He
added that it would be a wicked and
cruel crime for this result to be pre
cipitated.
The staff of the legation js working
day and nif.ht and the lights in the
legation office were burning untl : 3
o'clock this morning , while the Sec
retaries and attaches were deciphering
cablegrams , and in turning dispatches
to cipher for transmission to Madrid.
SPAIN HOLDS ON TO CUBA.
Synopsis of the Rsply to This Gov-
ermnent's Ultimatum.
WASHINGTON , April 2. The fol
lowing is an abstract from General
Woodford on the evening of March
31 , on the general situation in Cuba :
Pie informs the government of the
United States that General Blanco has
revoked the decree reiatins to the re
concentradces in the western prov
inces of Cuba , which are understood
to be the provinces of Matauzas , San
ta Clara , Habana and Pinar del Rio ; ,
that the Spanish government has
placed at the disposal of the gover
nor general ths cru-Jit of 3,000,000 pes
etas ( $600,000) to the end that tilt-
country people may return at oncu
and with success to their labors.
The Spanish government will accept
{ whatever assistance to feed and suc-
I cor the necessitous which may be sent
from the United States in accordance
with the plan now in operation.
It proposes to confide the prepara
tion for an honorable and stable peace
to the insular parliament , without
whose concurrence the Spanish gov
ernment would not be able to arrive
at the final result , it being understood
that the nowers reserved by the con
stitution to the central government
are not lessened or diminished.
As the Cuban Cortes will not meet
until the 4th day of May , the Spanish
government will not , on i-.s part , ob
ject to a suspension of hostilities , if
asked for by the insurgents , from the
general in chief , with whom it will be
able to determine the duration and
condition of the suspension.
The president will communicate to
congress , as teen as he can prepare
a message , the foregoing , including
the last paragraph , vrhich was mad' ;
public immediately after the cabinet
meeting.
In connccasn with the official state-
ment made public yesterday afternoon
it can be stated on authority that the
case as new made up by the np o 'n-
tions between Spain and the United
States will constitute the case as it
will be submitted to congress in the
president's message. There is no
present intention of pursuing further
negotiations which will change the
status of the Cuban question as now
presented in the correspondence be
tween Spain and the United State ? .
IMI TfBE Of SPAWS8 PATRIOTISM
Great Dcinoiiijlration at a Perform-
acce nt tlic Real Theater.
MADRID , Aoril 2. The display of
patriotic fervor nt the Roval opera
last night was really thrilling. The
whole assemblage , unmooring3,000
persons , was nrofoundly impressive.
The queen regent , who was acconinan-
icd bv the Princess of Asturias and
the Infanta Isabella , was the object of
repeated ovations. Most of the
younger women , especially those be
longing to the higher ranks of the
aristocracy , wore ribbons of the na
tional cn.ors in rheir hair. When
the orchestra played the national
hymn , a wave of enthusiasm passed
over the entire assemblage. The
queen , the prime minister and every
one in fact ro-e spontaneously ann
gave vent to great shouts of "Viva
"Ispana. " followed by shouts of
' Long live the nueen. " On the stage
the chorus was composed of the lead
ing singers of Spain , with whom wer ?
grouped the principal artists of the
country , while the orchestra was re
inforced by military bands in uniform.
In the midst of the excitement two
regiments of infantry marched in
tingle file percss the stage , aii'l .so
appeared i to be an endless body of men
whereupon the national autheni was
sung : asain rnd the audience clam
ored < for the national banner. Then
some one on the stage took down
a flag from the wings of the stage
and it was hoisted on high by a
ernup ; of actors , who bore it to tbc
middle of the stage where the Hag
v -as waved aloft. This direct appeal
io the national sentiment brought
forth a tremendous demonstration ,
which seemed endless.
At length the quseu arose to leave
and the nrrbep'.a nlavet ! the royal
march , which carped the applause to
iTccmmencp. all .he women joiniiij : in
it. acclaiming the nuoen and waving
handkerchief ? , while the men raptur
ously cheered her majesty. As the
ovation continued , the queen was
compelled to return to the front cf
the roval box half a eleven times and
bow her acknowlpdjremcnt of the ap
plause. Her mnipsty was unablem
conceal her emotion.
It was srenerallv remarked that in
spite of the occasion and the inten
sity of the patriotic excitement , nt '
n s'ncie erv was heard against the
United- States
WILL 0V ! THE PHtSIUtNl HMt.
The House Foreign Affairs Commit *
tes Adjourns Without Action.
WASHINGTON , April 1. The
committee on foreign affairs met yes
terday at 11 o'clock. Chairman HItt
was unable to be present , and Mr.
Adams of Pennsylvania presided. Be
fore going into the committee , the re
publican members announced their In
tention of postponing action until
Monday , in view of the communica
tions the president had made to mem
bers who called upon him yesterday
and today. It was said that they did
not wish to embarrass the president
when he felt that pending diplomatic
negotiations should be given more
time. All the republicans seem agreed
upon this point.
The committee adjourned at noon
without action. There was a general
exchange of views and it was decided
that it was only fair to the adminis
tration to give it the few days asked
to see If the demands the president
had made will be agreed to by Spain
berore taking aggressive action.
The democrats of the committee at
tempted to force immediate action ,
but the republicans , standing by
their agreement of yesterday to wait
until Monday , steadily set their faces
against having their hands forced un
til Monday. They stated that if the
present negotiations failed they would
be willing to act on Monday. Mr. Clark
( dem. . Mo. ) moved that the subcommittee
mittee on the Cuban question be dis
charged from further consideration
of his resolution recognizing the in
dependence of Cuba , and all kindred
resolutions. No vote was taken on
this proposition , the republicans oc
cupying the hour of adjournment in
discussing the situation and arguing
that the president , in courtesy , should
have the few additional days he had
asked before action was taken.
Mr. Adams , who saw the president ,
said the negotiations would succeed
or fail before Monday.
Mr. Clark's motion was pending
when the committee adjourned.
Mr. Quigg at 11 o'clock moved an
ajournment. Mr. Pearson moved an
amendment to make the day to which
the adjournment should be taken to
Saturday , and Mr. Williams ( dem. .
Miss. ) , who bore the brunt of the
democratic fight against any further
delay whatever , moved to meet to
morrow.
Mr. Pearson's amendment was with
drawn and Mr. Williams' voted down
by a strict party vote.
Mr. Quigg's motion was agreed to.
While the committee was in session
Representative Marsh of Illinois , who
has a resolution before the commit
tee for a declaration , went to the door
of the committee and attempted to
gain admission. The committee ,
however , had given the doorkeeper
instructions neither * to allow anyone
to enter nor to bring in a card. Mr.
Marsh said he desired to urge the
committtee , if they decided to formu
late a declaration of war not to sliirht
the blowing up of the Maine. "The
murder of our sailors by Spain , " said
he. "is the strongest ground upon
which we can go to war. "
An exciting incident was caused by
Mr. Lewis ( dem. , Wash. ) , who in
unmeasured terms denounced the ad
ministration on the strength of a ru-
which said it was considering a mon
ey indemnification for the murder of
the Maine's slnrs. ;
Mr. Johnston ( rop. , Ind ) replied in
a heated speech. With withering sar
casm he declared that the" true solu
tion of the problem of wiping th °
Spanish nation off the map would be
to harness up the gentleman from
Washington and turn him loose. Bu .
seriously , he declared that ho desnised
tlus cry of war. A storm of hisses
greeted this statement. Proceeding ,
lie declared that if congress would
keen its hands off peace couid be pre
served.
Rushing the Naval Work.
WASHINGTON , April 1. The work
of overhauling the dynamite ciuuer
Vesuvius , completing tbe work on its
g'ins and fitting it for active service
Ls now aln : : > st finished and it .will
probably lie ordered to leave Wash
ington navv yard within the nexr
two days. Its officers uo not know as
yet where it will be ordered , though
ir is thought that it will go first to
Norfolk and then proceed to southern
waters.
The men are busily employed . :
present in giving it a coat of blark
naint. preoaratory to painting it a
da'-k green. Tiie officers say that it
is almost impossible to disco' , er a ves
sel at night when painted with this
color , even by means of searchlights.
The "Vesuvius has not as yet taken
aboard the many tons of dynamite
that it carries in its inagaxines. This J
will be the last thing that will be loudI I
e.l. j
One of the officers discussing the
possibilities of hostilities. said- !
"There is one satisfaction about boin ? j
aboard a ship like this. In case . - , > - \
are struck rizht there will be no '
board of inquirv and no trouble abom
divers , etc. The only thing to do is
to erect a monument to our memorj j
and attend to our obituarv notices , i
There will not be a piece of the boat J
l.ft big enough for a souvenir. A boat I
of this tyle either does fearful damage - '
age to its enemies or goes under in i
short order itself. Modern war will , j
in ray opinion , be quick work , anvj j
how , and we represent the very quickj j
ef tyne of death dealing vessel now ,
afloat. " :
The werk on the cannon now in pro- !
gres of completion at the navy j-ard
is being pushed with all the hast" '
nossible. Upwards of 500 men haw i
been added to the force employed in '
ordinary times and the shoos are l f- I
'
ins worked to their utmost capacitv
nirrht and ( lav. The work is beirjr ,
rushed especially on thos0 munition ;
' . \hieh were nearest completion when j
The men a ic busily enjpipved a *
th ? situation began to laik threat ° n-
inc. There has never been a time j
in the histow of the * - i
iiw yai when i
? o irany sichtseers have visited it.
rnd it is saf" to snv that THO O tmonle
have sore there during the last two
months than visited fie yards in two
years prior to that time.
Everj" Attest at a Norwegian wed-
fMpT brip1"1 ; tn ? brid ° , . PVPsePt. Ju
ra nv i.arts n let"5 : of butter is the usI I
. ! iif and if tha marria ° x > takps
p'ac in LV" 'ntcr sr.Itcti cr frozen
acat is offered.
A Good Blood Purifier a Neces *
sity Now
Hood's Sarsaparllla Unequalled for
Making Rich , Rod Blood.
The necessity for taking n good Spring
Medicine to purify the blood nnd build up
thoHystcm is based upon natural nnd un
avoidable causes. In cold weather tbcra
has bcc-n less perspiration nnd impuriticn
bavo not passed out of the system as they
should. Food has consisted largely of
rich , fatty substances , and there has been
less opportunity for outdoor exercise.
The result is , the blood ia loaded with im
purities and these must be promptly ci-
pclled or health will bo endangered.
Hood's Sarsaparilla is the best Spring
Medicine because it Is the best blood
purifier and tonic. It thoroughly purities
the blood and gives vigor and vitality.
Sarsa-
pariila
Is America's Crc test Medicine. SI ; six for $5.
t-trtrtn c DilJc ! irc t10 | favorite catliar-
nOOCl S KllIS tie. All ( IniiiJilstJ. iSc.
General John A. Bl ham. a member
of the Thirty-eighth Congress and
president of the court which tried Mrs.
Surratt for conspiracy against the lifo
of Abraham Lincoln , is now 8- years
old , and almost penniless.
A Cincinnati man went to New York
to dispose o" a consignment of ap
ples , ' "or which he received SO cents
per barrel. The next day he Iunche.I
at the Waldorf and had to nay 0
cents for two baked apples which h'j
had ordered. He was mad all
through.
Hcauty IM Itlooil IJeep.
Clean Mood means a clean sltln. No
v/ltnont it. Uu-MMruts. Candy ir.itliartiti
cleans > our Moti'J anil Keeps it clean , ny stir-
ilng up the la/y liver nnd driving all Impu
rities ttotn lliu'body. Begin today to banish
I-SmpIes. bolls , blotches , b arkhuacN. nnd tnafi
Mt'Uv bilious complexion by taking Casca-
icts bt'anty for ten tent- . All tlrtijcl
batibfaction gnr.rantccd. 1V. ( 2T c. > 0 .
Man's best friend , and wust enemy ,
has allwuss been himself.
Coe's Coiicli Tlnlm-m
Ij the oMcst niul beat It "ill break up a coM quicker
than an } thins eie. It isalvrajs rt-llahle. Trjr It.
The dews of grace fall during the
night of sorrow.
Wo will forfeit ? l,000 if any of our pub
lished testimonials are proven to lo not
genuine. THE 1'iso Co , Warren , 1'a.
Kind words , like fragrant flowers ,
are admired by all.
Both the method and results \vlicn
Syrup of Fisrs is taken ; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste , and acts
gentl j yet promptly on the Kidneys ,
Liver and Bowels , cleanses the sys
tem effectually , dispels colds , head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrnp of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced , pleasing to the taste and ac
ceptable to the stomach , prompt in
i s action and truly beneficial in its
effecis , prepared only from the csost
healthyand agrecablcstinstances , its
many excellent qualities commend it
to ail and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syitip of Figs is for sale in30
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist ; io
may net have it on hand v * ill pro
cure it promptly for any one v/ho
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA HG SYRUP CD
SAU Fr.ANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE , XY. / . ' : / WRS , 3.Y ,
WILL KEEP YOU DRY.
D -t N. i 11 > - ! ' i " . ft. n'o h
nr ru * < r cat tr % u u-ntacoat
t'.tx i o'.oa > i' ntu'nr1-
est * ' n 1 .v f-a i .h ! . ir
S. U' If rot for sa ! n \ t. :
* rvr un * fnr < .jtal < xrtie teA
A J TOWER. B .stor. . Ala s.
IN 3 CS 4 VEAP.S
i surpd if you * ak <
\ up youi- home I i
| Western TanatJ. * ,
: the land of plenty.
Illustrated pamphlet'givJng experi
ence of farnerwho have bocoin
\veallliyingrowing1 r'hcut , reports t > '
delegates , etc. , ami full information : i'
to reduced nilhvay rates , can. be had
0:1 application to Department Interior ,
Ottava. Canada , or toV. . V. IJcnnef ,
X. Y. Lift ; BuildingOmaha. . XcK ,
fo.anadian < iovernment.
MEN TO SELL
our Minnesota > , i -
-ery Stock. r > plar-
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Starlno anil be lirst n the JiplU foratl SBHJIII > -
The fJi'ivell Nursery Co. , I.akc Citv.