TIATT/V iiif.ir.t rrwnA'v ta inoa.
QUEEN GOES OUT SHOPPING I
Henelf Buying Ohriitmu Present ! for
Member * of tha Family.
FLOWERS FOR GRAVE OF PRINCE CONSORT
t'l.al Ceremony Observed on the
Anniversary of III * Death Per-
laa Prince Coming to
England.
( Copyright , 1898 , by Associated Press. )
LONDON Dec. 17. Queen Victoria on
Friday transferred the court from Windsor
to Oiborne , Isle ot Wight. Tbo anniversary
ot the death of the prince consort , who died
December 14 , 1861 , was scrupulously
observed on Wednesday. The memorial
service at the Frogmore mausoleum was at
tended by the queen , the prince ot Wales ,
th * duke end duchess of York , and the
entire royal family , each member placing a
wreach on Prince Albert's sarcophagus.
The queen Is enjoying particularly good
health at present. She has been busy buyIng -
Ing Christmas gifts , which were taken to
Windsor castle for her selection. Her
majesty makes it a point In choosing
present * to see that her gifts are peculiarly
suitable to each of her Innumerable relatives
or friends. The prince and princess of
Wale- and the duke and duchess ot York
have been visiting the stores In the west
end ot London and have frequently been
seen gazing In store windows and choosing
Christmas purcbasea.
Society Is already discussing the spring
drawing rooms. The queen will personally
hold one or two and the others will be
presided over by the Princess Christian and
the duchess of Connaught , the princess of
Wales not being available , owing to the
fact that she Is In deep mourning. Princess
Margaret ot Connaught , who will be 17
years of ago In January , will be the only
royal debutante.
Prince Malik Mansur Manzant Shua ,
second son of the shah of Persia , a young
man about 19 years of age , Is coming to
England In January. Ills visit haa not
aroused particular enthusiasm In view of
the experience resulting from previous visits
of Persian royalties. The manners of Prince
Malik , , who is described aa a diminutive ,
weakly youth , are , however , said to be
pleasant and he is fairly cultured.
Increased Ravages ) of Consumption.
There has been a great deal of talk re
cently of the need ot widespread action to
cope with the increasing ravages ot Great
Britain's national disease , consumption.
The prince of Wales has now summoned a
private meeting at Marlborough bouse to
promote a war against tuberculosis. The
marquis of Salisbury and a number ot
famous medical men wilt take part in It.
It is hoped the outcome will bo more suc
cessful than the prlnco of Wales' wonder
ful stamp scheme to assist the London hos-
pltafs , which proved more or less a fiasco ,
collectors refusing to touch the stamps , as
they were not available for postage. The
last issue was thrown almost entirely upon
the bands of the organizers of the scheme.
It la announced that Mr. L. Z. Loiter ot
Chicago , th > father-in-law ot Lord Curzon
of Kedlestone , the new viceroy of India ,
paid for the Indian outfit of Lord and Lady
Curzon , who started for India under the
happiest auspices , and after a splendid
send-oft from their friends. Lady Curzon
enters upon her duties as vicereine with a
trosseau ot unprecedented magnificence ,
while Mr. Loiter presented Lord Curzon with
three official durbar ( conference ) cloaks of
the finest velvet and gold In pale blue ,
ruby and white , each with the star of India
In gold and diamonds.
The question was recently broached of
placing a statue ef Washington In West
minster 'abbey. Dean Bradley now an
nounces tha : no such proposal has yet been
submitted to the authorities and he le ot
the opinion that it Is Impossible for the
matter to bo officially entertained.
*
An Interesting letter from a marine on
board the British first-Glut cruiser Pow
erful , recently at Manila , on the relations
botVeon the Qrltloh tars and American
troops has been published. The writer says :
"Our men and the Yankee soldiers are
awfully friendly. Very few of tht Ameri
cans were In uniform. They often only had
the number of their regiment written on a
piece of paper and pinned to their -Jackets.
It was a sight to see them come on board ,
speaking to everybody. When we saw
them go up to officers without saluting we
felt JIB if we must drop on the spot. They
offered cigar cases to our men , with "Have
a cigar , my boy , " and afterward banded us
visiting cards , saying , "Now , be sure and
look us up If you are down our way. "
The awful fate of the French line steamer
La Bourgogne was vividly brought home to
the British by the details which are Just
leaking out regarding the disaster to the '
Clan Drummond , which foundered In the |
Bay of Biscay while on 1U way to Algoa
bay. These details have also served as a
naming of the danger which has been fre
quently pointed out ot having a large pro
portion ot Lascars in the crews of British
vessels. Great reticence is maintained on
the subject , but it appears that the Lascars
became panic-stricken and fought like de
mon * . A survivor relates that several Euro
peans were drowned by being dragged down
by the ferocious and frantic Lascar coolies ,
who lost all discipline. The captain ot the
Clan Drummond was being hauled on board
the rescuing steamer when a number ot
Lascars grasped the rope and pulled him
back , with the result that the captain was
drowned. The Malays also crowded into the
boats , which were swamped and caused their
occupants to perleh.
The new law enabling conscientious ob
jectors to escape vaccination by making a
statutory declaration has been widely availed
of throughout the country and Is causing
serious misgivings and strong protests from
the press. Thousands of children have thus
been exemplified from vaccination during the
last year. Sir Richard Theme , the prin
cipal medical official of the British local
board , in his report on vaccination during
the past year announces that one-third the
children In England and Wales have escaped
vaccination. He concludes with remarking :
"Tho country Is being prepared for wide
spread epidemics of smallpox euch as are
unknown to the present generation. " It is
suggested , in order to counteract the antl-
vacclnatlonlsts , that Insurance companies re
fuse to Issue policies to unvacclnated people.
Mrs. Druce , after apparently surmounting
the lust difficulty in the way of opening the
Druce vault , by securing permission from
the consistory court In her attempt to
establish that her son Is the rightful sixth
duke of Portland , by determining whether
or not the body of her father-in-law , T. J.
Druce , Is really burled there , Is now con
fronted by a still more serious obstacle in
the refusal of Mr. Herbert Druce , whom
the cemetery company recognises aa the
owner of the vault , to glvo his consent to
its being opened. Moreover , the home sec
retary baa Intervened. He declares his
permission is necessary and the proceed
ings thus seem Interminable. Nevertheless ,
Mrs. Druce Is Issuing 100,000 ( $500,000) ) of
"Druce-Portland bonds , " the holders of
which she claims will receive 5 ( $25) ) for
every 1 ( $5) ) within twelve months after
her son succeeds to the dukedom and
estates. She declares that 11,000 ( $55.000)
ot these bonds have already been taken up.
It is announced on the other side that the
present duke cannot lose his dukedom an
ho has taken the oath in the House of
Lords and that If Druce succeeds there will
be two dukes. It IB also declared that the
estates , owing to the conditions of the suc
cession , cannot be alienated from the present
holders.
The reappearance of Robert Arthurs at the
comedy , theater after a long absence In the
provinces Is the only theatrical novelty of
the week. His play "Milord Sir Smith , " Is
a weak musical comedy ; but It served to
give an opportunity to Ada Reeve , who
quite eclipsed Robert and the others. In the
case and made a brilliant success.
"Jest" is to be withdrawn fiom the
Criterion on Wednesday and Charles
Wyndham will close the theater for & month ,
Clement Scott announced this week hto
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Intention ot retiring from th * pott of
dramatic critic of the Dally Telegraph. He
says ho Is going on a lecture tour in the
United States.
Princess Louise ( the marchioness ot
Lome ) has promoted a matinee performance
to take place next Monday at the Strand
theater In aid ot the East End Mothers'
home. In addition to tha leading actors
and actresses , the duke of Manchesttr , the
earl of Yarmouth and Lady Grenvllla are
billed to appear.
DEATH RECORD.
Harland P. Ilalsey.
NEW YORK , Dec. 17. Harland P. Hal-
sey , the author , known as "Old Sleuth , "
died last night of cerebral hemorrhage at
his horn * In Brooklyn , H * waa born In
New York sixty-one years ago. Robert
Treat , the flrt colonial governor of Con-
ectlcut , was one of his ancestors , and Halley -
ley was a member of the Sons of the Revolu-
lon. In all he had written 136 books , and
his fortune was estimated at ( SO OOO. He
wrot * oftn two books a week. His last
look wa * "Only a Photograph. " He was
ho organlm of the Hamilton Trust com
pany , helped to organize the Kings County
'rust company , was a member ot the Union
League club of Brooklyn and ot the Board
f Education.
Colonel Eno * Woodward ,
LANCASTER , Pa. , Dec. 17. Colonel Eno *
Woodward * f Philadelphia died at the Styer
house , New Holla , Ind. , last night , aged
17. He waa captain of Company B , First
California volunteers , and rater colonel of
.he Forty-fourth regiment of California
olunteera and was also a member of the
Grand Army ot th * Republic post No. 259
of PltUburg.
Henry A. Chapln.
NILE3. Mich. , Dec. 17. Henry A. Chapln ,
ho multi-millionaire mine owner and
richest man in Michigan , died last night at
his home In this city. He was 86 years old.
Mr. Chapln leaves a widow and one son , C.
A. Chapln of Chlacgo. He was estimated
to be worth from $10,000,000 to (30,000,000.
Death was caused by old age.
John E. Wooten.
PHILADELPHIA , Dec. 17. John E.
Wooten , at one time general manager of the
Philadelphia ft Reading company , died at
his residence in this city late last night ,
aged 76 years. Ho was 111 only a few days.
Mr. Wooten waa the Inventor of the Wooten
fire box , designed for the consumption of
waste coal.
Baron Rothschild.
LONDON , Dec. 17. Baron Ferdinand
James de Rothschild , M. P. , is dead.
Baron Ferdinand James de Rothschild was
the second son of the late Baron Alphonse
de Rothschild. He married his cousin , Eve-
lyna , sister of the first Lord Rothschild. He
was a member of Parliament In the unionist
Interest for Aylesbury.
Captain H. S. Cole.
8T. PAUL , Minn. , Dec. 17. Captain H. S.
Cole , a prominent and wealthy resident of
Fergus Falls , Minn. , and well known as
northwestern politician , died at his daugh
ter's horn * In Spring Green , Wl , today ,
aged G8. He served throughout the civil
war aa a captain In th * First Maine car-
FIRE RECORD ,
Large Elevator Destroyed.
ST. EDWARD , Neb. , Dec. 17. ( Special. )
About midnight Thursday fire was discov
ered , in the largo elevator of P. D. Smith.
Bythe time the flre department arrived the
fire was beyond control and all that could
be done was to save the buildings adjacent
thereto. The flre started In the engine room
near a cob pile used ea fuel for the engine
and the corn carrier to'the elevator from
the shelter carried the flames to the top
story , causing two different fires , which
were .beyond control of th * firemen from
the first , and In thirty minutes the building
was a total ruin. All of the papers and
books In the office were saved and Mr. Smith
states that the elevator and contents were
fully Insured , and also that he would com
mence the erection ot a new elevator just
a * soon as the ruins could be cleared away.
Online * * Home * Damaged.
ALTON , III. , Dec. 17. The Plerson ft Carr
dry goods store was destroyed by fire today.
The loss was $35,000 , partly covered by In
surance. H. J. Bowman & Co.'s dry goods
store adjoining on the west was damaged
to the extent of $15,000 ; fully Insured. E.
Pfelffer's shoe etore on the east was dam
aged to the extent ot (7,000 , and was also
Insured.
Del Monte Hotel.
.
BEAVER CITY , Neb. , Deo. 17. ( Special
Telegram. ) The Del Monte hotel burned to
the ground this morning at 8 o'clock. Ad
jacent buildings were saved by hard work.
The fire started from some ashes thrown
out ot a window. The loss amounts to (1,000 ,
with no Insurance. The building was owne4
by Carrie E. Havens of New York.
Unpleasant Houieivarmlng.
STELLA , Neb. , Dec. 17. ( Special. ) The
unfinished residence of J. A. Nutter in North
Stella burned to the ground at 2 o'clock
this morning. The building was nearly com
pleted and cost (2,500. It was Insured for
(1,500. No cause can be assigned for the
fire.
Dry Good * Establishment.
FRESNO , Cal. , Dec. 17. A fire In the
Voorman block , the lower floor ot which Is
occupied by the extensive dry goods estab
lishment of Ragln & Kemp , has caused a
loss of about (150,000. For a time the busi
ness district of the city waa threatened with
destruction.
HYMENEAL.
Greenwood-Kennedy.
NELSON. Neb. , Dec. 17. ( Special. ) The
marriage of Miss Edith Kennedy to O. F.
Greenwood took place yesterday morning at
the residence of the bride's parents In this
otty , Rev. W. M. Porter , pastor of the First
Presbyterian church , officiating. The bride
is the daughter of one of Nelson's leading
families and the groom Is in the employ of
the B. & M. at Wymore. They will be at
home in that city after December 21.
Vlnoent-rattlien.
FIBRRE , 8. D. , Dec. 17. ( Special Tele ,
gram. ) The marriage of F. B. Vincent and
Florene * Isabel PatUson occurred at the
Wellington hotel , Chicago , last evening.
Mies Pattlson was a prominent young so 5..I
ciety woman ot this city and a nelce ot
Surgeon General Sternberg , The groom is
a first HeuUnant in the United States en
gineer corps and at present Is stationed 4j
Augusta , Qa. He Is under orders to go to
Havana , where their home will be for tne
present.
Enamel doll beds , 25 cents , worth 60 cento.
People's Furniture and Carpet Co.
Hen Supposed to Be Friend * .
LOS ANOELES , Dec. 17. The killing of
W. J. Qllflllan by John D. McCrlllls of Car
thage , Mo. , created much surprise here ,
where both men are well known. They were
together here less than a fortnight ago and
parted apparently the best of friends to re
turn to Carthage , but by separate routes.
Gllflllan came here about four years ago to
contest the claim of James H. W. Paulson
to the estate of his father , A. M. Pattlscc.
He won his case and was appointed adminis
trator of th * estate and lived here until last
February , wh n It was settled up.
DIED.
MERCHANT-Harrlet , 'wife of James II.
Merchant. December 17. ut S o'clock a. m.
Funeral Monday. December 19 , at 1:30 : p.
in. , at First Mcthodt't Episcopal church.
Interment at Forest Lawn ctmsUnb
DEBATES IN THE REICHSTAG
Btatetmen Jnitiff Empire's Attitude Toward
, United Btatte in Into War.
SYMPATHY FOR DONS NOT' ( JNDERSTOOD i
"
Report of Expert * on American Meat [
Importation * Fnrorable Day * of
Drelbnnd Probably N tn-
fcered
' '
( Copyright , 1898 , by Associated Press. )
BERLIN , Dec. 17. The sessions ot the
Reichstag during the last week , though
not so sensational as expected , were very
Interesting from several points of view.
The debates were notable for giving rise
to the first official utterances on the Ltppe-
Detmold affair , Emperor William's trip , the
Anglo-German understanding and the pendIng - .
Ing German-American tariff negotiations.
Some of the statements were significant.
i' Thus Baron von Thiellmann , minister of
finance though this subject did not come
In his province speaking ot the Spanish-
American war , aald :
"While It Is true that during the war
th * sympathies ot our nation I admit it
quite freely were on the side of the
weaker and wrongfully-attacked party
( loud leftist cries of "Not" ) yet the atti
tude ot the empire throughout was per
fectly correct and statements to the con
trary in the foreign press were malicious
Inventions. "
Herr Rlchter , leader of the opposition ,
while confirming the correctness of Ger
many's attitude during the war , remarked :
I do not see why the sympathies ot the
Gorman people could have been as over
whelmingly strong as they were on the
side of Spain. "
Expert * ' Report Favorable to America
Count Posadowskl-Wehner , secretary of
the Interior and representative ot the
chancellor , referring to the reduction In
imports from America , said : "Experts have
been sent to the United States to Investi
gate the matter and It depends upon their
reports whether < we can facilitate such im
ports. "
This statement refers to the dispatch of
the three German experts to the leading
American exporting centers , especially
Chicago and New York , last spring and
summer. Their mission was secret , and
their reports now in the hands ot the Ger
man government are understood to be gen
erally favorable to American Interests.
Another remarkable feature ot the debates
was the reference to the Drelbund and the
Anglo-German understanding. Neither
Baron von Buelow , minister of foreign
affaire , nor any other minister or the em
peror himself , in confidential talk with the
presiding officers of the Reichstag , has
been explicit in respect to either.
The Berlin Tageblatt , commenting on the
speech of Baron von Buelow , says : "The
speech was more remarkable for Us omis
sions than for its contents. "
The impression left In the Reichstag was
that a deep and lasting fissure had been
driven Into the Drelbund and it Is signifi
cant that Herr Basserman , the spokesman
of the national liberals and hitherto the
stoutest friend of the Drelbund , eald : "The
provocative tone of Count Thun-Hohenstein
toward Germany Is unjustifiable. It is ap
parent that the German empire must be
strong enough to tand upon Its own bet
tom. "
A number of other foeakera expressed
themselves similarly and outside in the lob
bies the opinion waa repeatedly expresed
that the days of the Drelbund are , cum
bored.
On the other hand the cress has much
to say on the revlvlal of good feeling toward
Great Britain and the United States. Nearly
all the comment is distinctly friendly.
For Abolition of Lee Mnjeite.
The social faction has introduced In the
Reichstag a number of motions in favor
of the abolition of lese majeste paragraph
In the criminal code , the abolition ot the
dictator paragraph respecting Alsace-Lor
raine , the establishment of an eight-hour
day and the widening of the present rights
of political associations.
These matters come before the house after
Christmas adjournment. Several of them
have not the ghost of a chance ot adoption ,
hut they will lead to debates.
A scandal affectlnc a number of arista
crats has been brought to light and has
created a sensation in club circles. A
smart set called the "Jovial club , " fre-
i quented by officers of the guard , cavalry ,
| high government officials , bankers and mem
bers of the Reichstag , has existed in Berlin
for some years. A stranger was recently In
troduced by two highly respected members
I and soon became a favorite. All went'
| ! swimmingly until rumors about his ante
cedents began to circulate and It was noticed
that luck Invariably favored him. The Ber
lin Tageblatt says the stranger got many
young men ot the best families into his
power. The affair will shortly bo sifted
In the law courts. Several club men lost
, Immense sums and the affair Is likely to
have serious results for the military offi
cers , In view of Emperor William's de
termination to suppress gambling In the
army.
William to Visit Eternal City.
I
The Italian papers say they learn that
Emperor William will pay a ten days' visit
to Rome In January and give a magnificent
fancy dress ball at the German embassy.
The costumes , it appears , will be of the time
ot the Roman empire , his majesty appear
ing in a Roman tunic with a great purple
cloak.
Particulars of the acquisition of the
legendary abode of the. Virgin Mary at
Jerusalem , by the German Catholics , which
the press announced during the Palestine
trip , have thrown fresh light on the scan
dal regarding the sale of the American
cemetery at Jerusalem. Coffins were said
to have been exhumed and the bodies dls
I membered end packed in small boxes and
relnterred elsewhere. The names of the
purchasers ot the cemetery and the mem
bers In the transaction have bee"n concealed.
It now transpires that the cemetery formed
part ot the site of the abode of the Virgin
- Mary and was bought by the Gorman Cath-
ollcs in confident anticipation of an ar
rangement by which the sultan , to oblige
Emperor William , would place them in
possession of the rest ot the property ! which
was in the hands ot Mussulmans who were
forced to sell under order of the
The Catholic press asserts in mock surprise
that while the Catholic clergy and press
formally and generally thanked the em
peror for what ho has done for them In
Palestine the Protestant press and eplsco
pacy have remained silent.
It Is a curious fact that though Count
Posadowskl-Wehner in the Reichstag
asserted that Emperor William had gained
high results through bis oriental tour ,
"about which the secretary of state will
tell you in detail , " the latter official , though
present when tbo anonuncement was made ,
did nothing of the kind In his subsequent
speech.
1'otidam Fnlace Unhealthy.
The committee of experts appointed to
inquire into the unsanitary condition of
the new palace at Potsdam , hitherto a
regular royal residence during the greater
part of the year , reports that the water
from the Havel Is increasingly permeating
the land about the palace and unless the
river Is regulted the whole palace , which
cost 20,000,000 marks and on which the
present emperor has spent 6,000,000 marks ,
will become permanently uninhabitable. The
Prussian Dlot will be asked to * vote the
nocetsary sum ,
The empress of Germany haa been using
for some time as a treatment for obesity ,
tablets containing the active principle of
thyroid glands ot sheep , which is a specific
for this trouble. While she haa succeeded
It reducing her weight , she has suffered
greatly In general health , has become very
nervous and is threatened with heart trou
ble. The emperor , therefore , has Induced
her to stop using the remedy.
A mass meeting at Kiel attended by 3,000
persons has adopted a strong protest against
the ! expulsions from Schleswlg-Hotsteln ,
The German cabinet Is working In con
junction with the Russian authorities in
order to facilitate the Importation ot Rus
sian petroleum ,
ARGUMENT FOR EXPANSION
Relief Exprcmied tlmt United State *
Should Not Hcnltnte to Talc *
Forward Step.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 17. "Expansion of
Civilization" was the topic of the address of
' Hon. David J. Hill , assistant secretary of
state , last night at the annual banquet of
the Baptist Social union. "This year , " said
Mr. Hill , "is one of the most important of
the : century. To some this period appears
the beginning of an era ot Imperialism. A
malignant disposition could not have selected
a worse word than imperialism. A better
word which expresses the true condition Is
expansion. H Is a. new one , and the idea is
not novel. H has existed since the Inception
ot national growth. Civilization must go on
until there is not ono province , one Island ,
one individual upon which its benign light
docs not fall. Europe , congested , Is seeking
new outlets for trade and commerce. It not
now , when and bow can America expand ,
when three-fourths of the globe Is already
appropriated ? It Is a choice between expan
sion now or expansion never.
"But , I am asked , what is to become of
the principle of self-government If the people -
plo to be governed are not accorded the right
to eay what shall bo their form of govern
ment and who shall administer it ? To this
I say that nations as well as Individuals
must pass through periods of minority. It
was so with this nation. See how closely
our forefathers guarded the right ot fran
chise. All constitutional lawyers agree that
the franchise Is not a natural right , but that
it is a legal gift. The natural rights are
life , liberty and the pursuit of happiness ,
and I cannot bcllcvo that it is an evil for
the stars and stripes to float over any people ,
and it is therefore our duty to extend the
blessings of our civilization to all men capa
ble of receiving them. "
NEEDS OF THE WAH DEPARTMENT.
"
Surgeon Stcrnbcrg Urge * EnlargeI I
inent of Modlcnl CorpH.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 17. Surgeon1 Gen
eral Sternberg of the army was beard by [
the house committee on military affairs to
day concerning the proposed Increase in the I
army. In the main the hearing was con- I
fined to the bureau needs , with reference to
the recent war.
'General Stornberg said the 'medical branch
of the army at no tlmo had been adequate ,
even In tlmo of peace. Now that it was pro
posed to expand the army fourfold the racd-
leal branch should be expanded at least
threefold. Ho urged that the most essential
need of the medical corps was to have experienced -
perienced mon quickly available for emerg-
encles. The want of experienced medical
officers had been the main trouble in the
recent war.
The surgeon general , he believed , should
bo given the rank of major general , although
ho hardly expected this to bo done. Ho was
read'y toigo on until retlremention the pres
ent basis himself and merely urged the rank
as a matter of proper organization. He ap
proved the appointment of trained , pharma-
clots.
Tha subject of complaints of the San
tiago campaign was brought up by Mr , Hay
of Virginia , who asked a number of ques
tions. General Sternberg said the military
situation was responsible for what occurred
General Wilson , chief of engineers , was
heard on the needs of that branch of the
service. Ho kept closely to the work of the
bureau , declining to be led into discussions
on tbo conduct of the war. He pointed ou
the extent of work done by the army en
gineers , covering not only army operations
but also the vast river and frarbor Improve
ments , lighthouse boards and the Mlsslsslpp
and Missouri river commissions.
FIGURES ON THE CUBAN CUSTOMS
Collection * nt rive Tort * for Novem
ber Are $ ( > nM27 Large IiicrenHC.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 17. Assistant Secre
tary Vandorllp has transmitted to th
secretary of the treasury the report o :
Walter Donaldson , the collector of customs
at Santiago , Cuba , covering the transaction
of his olllce at that point end at the sub
ports of Guantanamo , Manzanlllo and Bal
| I qulrl for the month of November last , one
also some rather interesting general stn
tlstlcs.
The exports from the United States t
Santiago for 1894 are shown to have bee ;
(1,505,806 and (8,680,455 in 1895.
The total customs receipts In the lelan
of Cuba from 1886 to 1897 Is shown to hav
been (151,760,728 , or a yearly average o
> (12,645,894 ; during that period the total Im
ports were (11,316,298 and the total exports
(1,284,605.
| The tqtal collections at Santiago , Ouan
tanamo , Manzanlllo and Balqulrl for No
\cmbcr amounted to $60,627 , an Increase o
(11,787 over November , 1897. The total col
lections at the five ports included In th
Santiago province since the occupation b.
I , the American forces to December 1 wer
(325,636.
PENSIONS FOH WESTERN VETERAN :
Survivor * of the Civil War Remem
, bored by the General Government.
| WASHINGTON , Dec. 17. ( Special. ) Th
following western pensions have bee :
I granted :
IPSUO of December 6 :
Nebraska ? Original Gilbert M. Jacobs ,
Superior. ( S ; William H. Garrison , Ohlowa ,
(8 ; John Blgler , Soldiers' Home , Grand
Island , (8. Increase Daniel B. Miller , ,
Alma , (8 to (10. i
Iowa : Original Vincent Williams , Fre-
donla , (8 ; Moses H. Urquhart , Sioux City ,
(12 ; Samuel G. Ruby , Wlntorset , (6. Addi
tional Norman P. Rogers , Boone , (2 to (10.
Restoration and Additional George R. Jack
son ( deceased ) , Brandon , (6 to (12. Restora
tion and Reissue Nathan T. Reeves ( de
ceased ) , Kirkwood , (30. Increase Philip
Ktester , Ottumna , (24 to (30 ; Ellison R.
Wright , Cordova , (8 to (12. Original widows ,
etc. Martha J. Jackson , Brandon , (8. ReIssue -
Issue Jennie Reeves , Kirkwood , (12. Mex
ican War Widows Ann M. Corey , Marne , (8.
Colorado : Original George R. Motz , Crip
ple Creek , (6 ; Frederick Lottea , Ohio , (6.
Increase Alexander Ludlum , Yuma , (6 to
(12.South
South Dakota : Original Marvin Trow-
bridge , Mlllbank , (8. Additional Davis Gil-
borne , Aberdeen , (4 to (12.
CONTENTS OF THE PEACE TREATY.
Will Not Re Knonn Until Submitted
| ( o Semite Tell Day * Hence.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 17. The president
nil ) submit the peace treaty to the senate
during tbo present session ; that much has
been definitely settled upon. The text Is
still lacking here , and as the commissioners
have not thought proper to entrust the docu
ment to the malls , it will not reach Wash
ington before next Saturday , Although de
sirous of pfddng It before the senate at the
earliest opportunity , the president will not
be aWe to do so for a week after Its re
ceipt for the reason that congress will then
be In holiday recess. Meanwhile the treaty
\vlir not bo given to the public. Strong
pressure has been brought to bear already
to change this decision , but a strict observ
ance of the established custom In such caeca
will be follow * ! In order to avoid exulting C'
WELL PEOPLE HAVE
HEALTHY KIDNEYS.
What a New Discovery in Medical Science Proves
THE WORK YOIR KIDNEYS HAVE TO DO.
The Discoverer of Swnmp Root at Work in Ills Laboratory.
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mon trouble , Indeed.
And the proof of this 1 that most cases
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uselessly animosity against the treaty on
the part of sticklers for the observance of
the courtesy due the senate.
BAROMETER IS HIGH WEST
Forecast of General Condition * Sliovrn
Prospect * Are Good ( or Temperate
Weather In. Middle Went.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 17. The Weather
bureau tonight Issued the followingbulletin
on weather conditions and general fore
cast :
A storm Is developing In the west gulf and
has caused rain In the gulf , nilddfo and
South Atlantic states. A slight movement
of the high pressure area upon the land
has caused a temporary clearing In tbo mid
dle and South Atlantic states , but it Is ex
pected that this high pressure will be dis
sipated and will be followed toy Increasing
cloudiness Sunday afternoon , with prospects
ot rain in the South Atlantic states and
Monday morning in the middle Atlantic
states.
The storm last night In Manitoba has
moved to Ontario.
The pressure continues high from the Mis
sissippi valley to the Pacific coast , except
a slight depression In southern Texas.
LOXG STORED COINS OUT AGAIN.
Their Appearance Excite * Suspicion
of Counterfeiting In the South.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 17. Regarding the
rumors which recently have been given wide
circulation through the southern central
states pointing to the circulation of largo
amounts of counterfeit silver dollars , Chief
Wllkle of the secret service today said :
About six weeks ago , when it was reported
that counterfeit dollars hud made their np-
pcaranco at Hollywood , Miss. , agenU of the
secret service division of the treasury made
a careful investigation and uero shown a
number of the alleged counterfeit coins and
In each Instance they proved to be genuine.
About a week ago these reports were revived
at Memphis and secret service agents were
again detailed to Investigate. Not a single
counterfeit coin was discovered in the course
of the Investigation , although hundreds of
coins described as counterfeit were ucon and
handled by tbo agents. The suspected coins
were minted at New Orleans , bore the date
of 18&0 and evidently have been stored In
the vaults of some haul ; for a long time , as
in appearance they are practically now ,
HECIl-nOCAL IIASIH OP EXCHANGE.
Cnbun Commissioner * Dlcu * * Detail *
of the Cuban Tariff.
WASHINGTON , Dae. 17. Members of tbo
Cuban commission now In Washington , un
der escort of Secretary Qucneda of the Cuban
delegation , called today on Chairman Ding-
Icy ot the ways and means committee nnd
discussed the details of the Cuban tariff ,
the Idea being to oDtaln a better arrance-
ment than at present , especially on the Im
ports of sugar and tobacco.
Mr. Dlngley pointed out that pending the
determination of Cuba's future form of gov
ernment congress could do nothing in the
matter of tariff rates and this determina
tion , he said , rested largely with tbo Cu
bans themselves. If they organized a stable
system of self-government and an Inde
pendent nation was established , then a re
ciprocal basis of exchange doubtless would
follow between the United States and Cuba.
Cuitom * Collector * In Cuba.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 17. Army offlcera
have been assigned to duty as collectors of
customs In ports ot Cuba , as follows : Major
Lasker H. Dlifis , at Havana ; Captain Wlrt
Robinson , at Clenfuegos ; Captain T. H.
Davis , at Santiago ; Major L. S. Iloudlez , at
Matanzas ; Captain W. r. Evans , at Car
denas ; Captain J , F , U , Landla , at Cal-
barlen ; Captain W. Y. Stamper , at Man
zanlllo ; Captain George A. Corllsh , at
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la Grande ; Captain F. A. Ellis , at Guan *
tanamo ; Captain O. K. McGonnlgle , al
Daracoa ; Captain F. S. Foltz , at Ilatabano ;
Lieutenant W. S. Newcomb , at Trinidad ;
Captain W. F. Ulauvelt , at Santa Cruz ]
Captain H. C. Dcnson , at Zana.
EXTIIA PAY FOR THE VOLUNTEERS.
Chairman Hull Introduce * Hill In
HoiiNe for tlmt 1'urpoiip.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 17. Chairman Hull
of tbo house committee on military affairs
today Introduced a bill giving two months'
exrta pay to volunteer troops recently nerv
ing abroad and a month for those serving
at homo.
Other house bills Introduced were :
By Representative Mcllae of Arkansas , ex
tending the alien labor laws to Hawaii.
By Representatives Hay and Lamb of Vir
ginia , separate bills for copying confeder
ate records from the War department.
By Representative S. W. Smith of Michi
gan , for a national military reserve , con
sisting ot ono regiment for each congres
sional district.
TO CONSIDER NAVAL PERSONNEL.
Bill Propone * Widespread C'hansce * lu
Navy OrKiinlztitloii ,
WASHINGTON , Dec. 17. Application has
been made to the house committee on rulea
to fix a day for the consideration of tha
naval personnel bill , which has attracted
widespread Interest in the navy by reason
of tbo oxtcnslve changes In personal or
ganization which It proposes.
The naval committee has now proceeded
on the naval appropriation bill beyond the
point raised by the secretary ot the navy
for an increase ot the navy up to 22,250
enlisted men and boys , thus giving awnir-
nnco that this Item will apear in the bill
as finally reported.
Military I'oKliilllee KHtnblUhcd.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 17. Acting Post
master Heath today received the following
cablegram from Major General Greene at
Havana :
"Military postofllco established and ready
for business. Can handle all the mall for
the troops In the provinces of Havana and
I'lnar del Rio , and when the Spanish evac
uate .Matanzas , can handle everything cast
as far as the terminus of the .railroad at
Santa Clara. Mall for Puerto Principe and
Santiago can only be handled by water
and it will bo necessary to have naval ves
sel or transport before anything can ha
done with it through Havana. "
Distribution of Appropriation Dill * .
WASHINGTON , Dec. 17. The subject of
distributing the appropriation Mil * to vari
ous committee * of the senate ban again
been brought forward. Sixty senators have
signed an agreement to vote for the change ,
and about the same number have uuttud In
a request to Senator Allison that he bring
the matter up in the senate and propose )
a rule to that effect.
Ilou * rumen Indian Hill.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 17. The house gav
today to the Indian appropriation bill , passIng -
Ing it substantially as reported. Thin Is
the third of the appropriation hill * to pa93
and It clears the cafendar of the big sup
ply bills , although another , the agricultural
bill , will bo ready and knocking for attention
by Monday ,
On-iron and Iowa at Valpnralno ,
WASHINGTON , Dec. 17. A cablegram al
the Navy department today from Captain
Barker announces tbo arrival of the battle
ships Oregon and Iowa at Valparaiso , Chill.
They will continue northward to Callao ,
their orders to Honolulu remaining un <
changed.
Osteonathy. SIC N. Y. Life BullMa *