CLEVELAND'S MESSfICE
Hawaii and Tariff Reform
Receive Character
istic Treatment.
Emphatic Endorsement of Commis
sioner Blount's Report—Promise of
m Special Message Detailing the
Whole Matter—Relations With
Foreign Nations—Financial Legis
lation—Civil Service Reform—Gen
eral Approval of the Wilson Tariff
Bill.
WASHINGTON, Dec. s. —President Cleve
land's message is chiefly devoted to rela
tions with foreign nations, the financial
situation and the tariff question. The
reports of the heads of the different de
partments are also considered at some
length. The subjects of special interest
are treated as follows:
Brazilian Outbreak.
The outbreak of domestic hostilities in
the republic of Brazil found the United
States alert to watch the interests of our
citizens in that country, with which we
carry on important commerce. Several
vessels of our new navy are uow, aud for
some time have been, stationed at Rio
da Janeiro.
Thus far the position of our government
has been that of an attentive but iuipar- j
tial observer of the unfortunate conflict.
Emphasizing our fixed policy of impartial
neutrality in such a condition of affairs
as now exists, I deemed it necessary to
disavow, in a manner not to be misunder
atood, the unauthorized actiou of our Into
naval commander in those waters in salut
ing the revolted Brazilian admiral, beiug
indisposed to countenance an act calcu
lated to give gratuitous sanctiou to the
local insurrection.
Chinese Question.
It is believed that under the recent
amendment of the act extending the time
for registration, the Chinese laborers
thereto entitled, who desire to reside in
this oountry, will now avail themselves of
the renewed privilege thus afforded of es
tablishing by lawful procedure their right
to remain, and that thereby the necessity
of enforced deportation may to a great de
gree be avoided.
It has devolved upon the United States
minister at Peking, as dean of the diplo
matic body, and in the absence of a repre
sentative of Sweden and Norway, to press
upon the Chinese government reparation
for the recent murder of Swedish mission
aries at Bung-pu. This question is of
rital interest to all countries whose
citizens engage in missionary work in the
Interior.
Relations With Great Brituiii.
The questions affecting our relations
with Great Britain have been treated in a
spirit of friendliness.
Negotiations are in progress between
the two governments with a view to such
concurrent action as will make the award
and regulations agreed upon by the Beh
rlng Sea tribunal of arbitration practically
effective; and it is not doubted that Great
Britain will co-operate freely with this
country for the accomplishment of that
purpose.
A request for additions to the list of ex
traditable offenses covered by the existing
treaty between the two oouutries, U under
consideration.
Hawaiian Affairs.
It Is hardly necessary for me to stute
that the questions arising from our rela
tions with Hawaii have caused serious
embarrassment. Just prior to the in
stallation of the present administration
the existing governmsnt of Hawaii had
been suddenly overthrown, and a treaty
of annexation had been negotiated be
tween the provisional government of the
Islands and the United States, and sub
mitted to the senate for ratification.
This treaty I withdrew for examination,
and despatched Hon. James H. Blount,
of Georgis, to Honolulu as a special com
missioner to make an Impartial investiga
tion of the circumstances attending the
change of government, and of all the con
ditions bearing upon the subject of the
treaty. After s thorough and exhaustive
examination Mr. Blount submitted to me
his report, showing beyond all question
that the constitutional government of
Hawaii had been subverted with the active
aid of our representative to that govern
ment and through the intimidation caused
by the Dreience of an armed naval force
of the United States which was landed
for that purpose at the Instance of our
minister. L pon the facts developed it
seemed to me the only honorable course
for our government to pursue was to undo
the wroug that had been done by those
representing us and to restore as far as
practicable the statue existing at the time
of our forcible Intervention. With a
view of accomplishing this result within
the constitutional limits of executive
power, and recognizing all our obligations
and responsibilities growing out of any
changed conditions brought about by our
unjustifiable Interference, our preseut
minister has rtceived appropriate instruc
tions to that end. Thus far no informa
tion of the accomplishment of any definite
result has been received from him.
Additional advices are soou expected.
When received they will be promptly sent
to the congress, together with all other in
formation at haud, accompanied by a
special executive message fully detailing
all the faots necessary to a complete un
derstanding of the case and presenting a
history of all the material events leudiug
up to the present situation.
Financial Situation.
The recent repeal of the provision of
IAW requiring the purchase of sliver bullion
by the government as a feature of our
monetary scheme has made an entire
change in the complexion of our currency
affaire. Ido not doubt that the ultimate
result of this action will be most salutary
and far-reaching. In the nature of
things, however, it is impossible to koow
at thia time, precisely what conditions
will be brought about by the change or
what, if any, supplementary legislation
may, in the light of such conditions, ap
pear to be easential or expedient. Of
course, after the recent financial pertur
bation, time la necessary for the reestab
lishment of business confidence. When
however, through this restored confidence
the money which has been frightened into
hoarding places Is returned to trade and
enterprise, a survey of the situation will
probably disclose a safe path leading to t.
permanently sound currency, abundantly
mSLeUmtto meet every requirement o[
smJamvtw Jbrntoewb.
' In the pursuit of this object we should
resolutelj turn away from alluring and
temporary expedients, determined to be
content witb notbiug less than a lasting
and comprehensive financial plan. In
these circumstances I am convinced that
a reasonable delay in dealing with this
subject, instead of being injurious, will
iucreuse the probability of wise action.
The monetary conference which assem
bled at Brussels upon our invitation was
adjourned to the 80th day of November in
the present year. The considerations
just stated and the fact that a definite
proposition from us seemed to be expec
ted upon the reassembling of the confer
ence, led me to express a willingness to
have the meeting still further postponed.
It seems to me that it would be w.se to
give general authority to the president to
invite other nations to such a conference
at any time when there should be a fair
prospect of accomplishing an international
agreement on the subject of coinage.
I desire also to earnestly suggest the
wisdom of amending the existing statutes
In regard to the issuance of government
bonds. The authority now vested in the
secretary of the treasury to issue bonds is
not as clear as it should be, and the bonds
authorized are disadvantageous to the
government both as to the time of their
maturity and rate of interest.
Pension Bureau.
Although the law of 1890 permits pen
sions for disabilities not related to military
service, yet as a requisite to its benefits a
disability must exist incapacitating appli
cants "from the performance of manual
labor to such a degree as to render them
unable to earn a support." The execution
of this law in its early stages does not
seem to have been in accord with its true
intention; but toward the close of the last
administration an nuthoritative construc
tion was given to the statute, and since
that time this construction has been fol
lowed. This has bad the effect of limit
ing the operation of the law to its intended
purpose. The discovery having been made
that many names had been put upon the
pension roll by means of wholesale and
gigautic frauds, the commissioner sus
pended payments upon a number of pen
sions which seemed to be fraudulent or
unauthorized pending a complete exami
-1 nation, giving notice to the pensioners, iu
order that they might have an opportunity
to establish, if possible, the justicuof their
claims notwithstanding apparent inva
lidity.
This, I understand, is the practice
which has fcr a loug time prevailed in the
I pension bureau; but after entering upon
I these recent investigations tho commis
i sioner modified this rule so as not to allow,
until after a complete examination, inter
ference with the payment of A pension ap
parently not altogether void, but which
merely had been fixed at a rate higher
than that authorized by law.
I am unable to understand why frauds
| in the pension rolls should not be exposed
I and corrected with thoroughness and vigor.
Every name fraudulently put upon these
rolls is a wicked imposition upon tho
kindly sentiment in which pensions have
their origin; every fraudulent pensioner
has bejome a bad citizen; every false oath
in support of a pension has made perjury
I more common, and false and undeserving
pensioners rob the people not ouly of their
money, but of the patriotic sentiment
which the survivors of A war, fought for
the presevstiou of the union, ought to in
spire.
Those who attempt in the line of duty
to rectify these wrongs should not be ac
cused of enmity or indifference to the
claims of honest veterans.
Civil Service.
The continued intelligent execution of
the civil service law and the increasing ap
proval by the people of its operation are
most gratifying. The recent extension of
Its limitations and regulations to the em
ployes at free delivery postoflices, which
has been honestly and promptly accom
plished by the commission, with the
hearty co-operation of the postmaster-gen
eral, is an immensely Important advance
in the usefulness of the system.
I am, if possible, more thau ever con
vinced of the incalculable benefits con
' /erred bj the civil service law, not only in
its effect upon the public service, but also,
what Is even more important, in its effect
in elevating the tone of political life gen
erally.
It seems to me to be entirely inconsist
ent with the character of this reform, as
well as with Its best enforcement, to oblige
the commission to rely for clerical assist
ance upon clerks detailed from other de
partments. There ought not to be such a
condition in any department that clerks
hired to do work there can be spared to
habitually work at another place; and it
does not accord with a sensible view of
civil service reform that persons should be
employed on the theory that their labor is
necessary in one department when in point
of fact their services are devoted to en
tirely different work in another depart
ment.
I earnestly urge that the clerks neces
sary to carry on the work of the commis
sion be regularly put upon its roster, nnd
that the system of obliging the commis
sioners to rely upon the services of clerks
belonging to other departments be discon
tinued.
1 Tariff Reform.
After a hard struggle tariff reform is
directly before us. Nothing so important
claims our attention and nothing so
clearly presents itself as both an oppor
tunity and a duty—an opportunity to de
serve the gratitude of our fellow-citizens
and a duty imposed upon us by oft-re
peated professions and by the emphatic
mandate of the people. After full discus
sion our countrymen have spoken in favor
of this reform, and they have confided the
work of its accomplishment to the hands
of those who are solemnly pledged to It.
If there is anything in the theory of a
representation in public places of the peo
ple and their desires, if public officers are
really the servants of the people, and if
political promises and professions have
any binding force, our failure to give the
lellef so long awaited will! be sheer re
creancy. Nothing should Intervene to
distract our attention or disturb our
effort until this reform is accomplished by
wise and careful legislation.
While we should staunchly adhere to
the principle that only the necessity of
revenue Justifies the imposition of tariff
duties and other federal taxation, and
that they should be limited by ' strict
economy, we can not close our eyes to the
fact that conditions have grown up among
us which in justice aud fairness call for
discriminating cure in the distribution of
such duties and taxation as the emergen
cies of our government actually demand.
Manifestly, if we are to aid the people
directly through tariff reform, one of the
most obvious features should be a reduc
tion In present tariff charges upon the
necessaries of life. The benefits of such a
reduction would be palpable and sub
stantial, seen and felt by thousands who
would be better feed and better clothed
aud better sheltered. These gifts should
be the willing benefactions of a govern
went whose highest /unction is the pro
motion of ta&WsltiT* the people.
Not less closely related to our people's
prosperity and well-being is the removal
of restrictions upon the importation of
raw materials necessary to our manufact
ures. The world should be open to our
national ingenuity and interprise. This
can not be while Federal legislation,
through the imposition of high tariff, for
bids to Auiericau manufactures as cheap
materials as those used by their com
petitors. It is quite obvious that the en
hancement of the price of our manufac
tured products resulting from this policy
not only confines the market for these
products within our own borders, to the
direot disadvantage of our manufacturers,
but also increase their cost to our citizens.
The interests of labor are certuinly,
though indirectly. Involved in this feature
of our tariff system. The sharp competi
tion and active struggle among our man
ufacturers to supply the limited demand
for their goods, soon fill the narrow mar
ket to which they are confined. Then
follows a suspension of work iu mills aud
factories, a discharge of employes, and
distress in the homes of our workiugmen.
Even if the often disproved assert;on
could be made good that a lower rate of
wages would result from free raw ma
terials aud low tariff duties, the intelli
gence of our workiugmen leads them
quickly to discover that their steady em
ployment, permitted by free raw materials,
is the most important factor in their rela
tion to tariff legislation.
A measure has been prepared by the
appropriate congressional committee em
bodying tariff reform on the 'lines herein
suggested, which will be promptly sub
mitted for legislative action. It is the re
sult of much patriotic und unselfish work,
and I believe it deals with its subject con
sistently and as thoroughly as existiug
conditions permit.
1 am satisfied that the reduced tariff
duties provided for iii the proposed legis
lation, added to existing internal-revenue
taxation, will, in the neur futme, though
perhaps not immediately, produce suffi
cient revenue to meet the needs of tie
government.
The committee, after full consideration,
and to provide against a temporary difici
eucy which may exist before the business
of the country adjusts itself to the now
tariff schedules, have wisely embraced iu
their plan a few additional internal-revenue
taxes, including a small tax upon incomes
deri ed from certain corporate invest
ments.
Those new assessments are not only ab
solutely just and easily borne, but thoy
have the further merit of being such as
cau be remitted without unfavorable busi
ness disturbance wheuever the necessity
of their imposition no longer exists.
In my great desire lor the success of
this measure I can not restrain the suges
tion that its success can only be attained
by means of unselfish counsel on the part
of the friends of tariff reform and as a re
sult of their willingness to subordi
nate personal desires and ambi
tious to the general good. The local in
terests affected by the proposed reform are
so numerous and so varied that if all are
insisted upon the legislation embodying
the reform must inevitably fail.
In conclusion, my intense feeling of re
sponsibility impels me to invoke for the
munifold interests of a generous and cou
fidiug people the most scrupulous care
and to pledge my willing support to every
legislative effort tor the advancement of
the greatness and prosperity of our be
loved country. GROVKR CLEVELAND.
Republicans Carry New Haven.
NEW HAVEN, Conn., Dec. 6. —The re
publicans almost succeeded yesterday in
wiping out the natural democratic major
ity of 2,500 in the town election. The
democrats elected four of the seven se
lectman, the fourth mau getting iu by 04
majority. John Garrity, the present in
cumbent will be agaiu town agent. F.
A. Brethauer, John J. Oarr, K G. Sco l
dard and Theo. A. Tuttle, democrats, wore
respectively re-eleete I town clerk, register
of vital statistics, treasurer and tux col
lector. In the city the republicans will
have 12 of the 24 aldermen and 10 of the
50 couuciimen.
Captuiu Hi 11 key.
NEW IIAVKN, Conn., Dec. o.—Much re
gret is felt at Yale that sensational reports
of the condition of Capt. Hinkey of the
Yale eleven have gained such wide
credence during the past- few days, es
pecially in the west. Capt. Hinkey has
been steadily recovering since his return
to college. He has attended recitations
as usual Bince Saturday, and appeared
with ouly a light bandage over his neck
which was slightly cut in a collision in
the Princeton game. Reports of his dcuth
were freely circulated in the west last Sat
urday und Sunday, much to the disgust
of Yale studeuts and professors.
Newspuper Advertising.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 0. "Newspaper
Advertising" was the subject of an ex
cellent address by John Irving Homer,
editor of Printer's luk, of New York, de
livered before the students of journalism
at the University of Pennsylvania. Mr.
Homer estimates that the annual expendi
ture in this country ou account of adver
tising is not less than $200,000,000. Ho
advised the students to cultivate the ad
vertisers art.
Enforcing the Game Law.
ALBANY, Dec. 6.—The reports of the
state fish and game protectors for
November, which have been filed with the
state commissioners of fisheries, show that
the protectors were uuusually active last
month. Numerous flues were imposed
for violation of the gatne and fish law.
Virtuous Oklahoma.
GUTIIRIK, O. T., Dec. o. —Relative to the
bid of $30,000 from the city of Perry for
the Corbett-Mitchell fight, Gov. Renfrow
stated that under no consideration will the
fight be allowed to take place in this ter
ritory. He would use every power vested
in him, even to the calling out of un
armed force, to prevent it.
Cheyenne Indians in Great Want.
CHICAOO, Dec. o.— General Miles, who
has just returned from his annual tour of
the army posts Iu his division, reports
great suffering and loss of life among the
Cheyenne Indians In Indian territory. He
found them in need of food, shelter, fuel
and clothing.
Big Carpet Works Start Up.
BRISTOL, Pa., Dec. o —Leedom's big
carpet works, which shutdown five weeks
ago on account of dull times, have again
started up, giving employment to OJO
persons.
Working on a Diphtheria Antidote.
BERLIN, Dec. o.—lt is stated that Drs.
Libbert/, and Lnubenbelmen, colleagues of
Prof. Koch, are preparing an antiJote to
diphtherial and nr coqfide-it of t.t^uoce^
SUB-MAR INK ERUPTION &
The Strange Experience of a Vessel
at Sea.
WASHINGTON, DOC. 6.— A story com blu
ing elements of Rider Haggard an I Clark
Russell in its style comes to the hydro
graphic office of the navy department
from J. Johnsen, master of the Norwegian
bark Haabet, under date of Belize,
British Honduras. This is Captuin John
sen's narrative:
On the 14th of October last past, at
about 11:45 p. in., we were sailing along
with all sail set; the weather was flue
and the direction of wind N. E. There
was no change in the barometer, which
had been high for some days past.
By observation had that day I was in
latitude 10.40 N., longitude 50.13 W. The
ship was going through the water about
five kuots.
It wus the mute's watch. Ship was
headed W. by N. The mate found sud
denly that the ship's head seemed to be
rising out of t:ie water, and he called me.
Wheu I came back I found her head
had risen from six to eight feet out of the
water. At this time it appeared as if the
vessel was striking heavily on some rocks,
but as I judged we had 200 fathoms un
der us, aud knowing my position, I came
to the conclusion tnat 1 was immediately
over the disturbed area of some volcanic
(sub-marine) eruption.
In a few moments the vessel's head fell
heavily, thus all the sails were taken <
aback. There were coutinu.d heavy
blows as if the vessel was sinking
on a reef, accompanied with trem
blings such as are caused by an earth
quake on shore.
The shocks were so heavy that I feared
the ship would split in two, and it was
impossible to stand on the deck. The ship
was goiug ahead ail the wh le, but rolled
as if in the trough of a heavy sea. The
duration of the disturbance was from
three to five minutes.
The watch below were so alarmed that
they could uot get on deck till all was
past.
The wuves of seismic influence were
from VV. to E. The next day i sighted
Guadeloupe, W. I.
GEN. SICKLES' CASE UNDECIDED.
Sco. Lamout Must Decide Whether
Ho C'uii Draw Two Salaries.
WASHINGTON, Dec. o.—Secretary La
mout has received from the attorney
general ati official opinion on the question
whether Gen. Daniel E. Sickles, a member
of congress from the state of New York
could bo borne on the rolls and draw pay
as a United States retired army offlcur
und as a member of congress of the United
States at one aud the same time.
The attorney-general quotes an opinion
of (lie court of appeals of the state of New
York to the effect that he can. Ho also
quotes an opinion of the United States
supreme court in the Adam Budeau ca°o,
where General Badeau as a retired army
officer |aud also consul-general to Chinu
drew the salary of both positions without
violation of the statutes. The case of
General Rosecrans, who occupied the posi
tion of register of the treasury and at the
sume time was a major-gener l ou the re
tired list of the United States army and
drew the salary attached to botli positions,
is also mentioned as a case in poiut.
Without expressing any opinion on the
subject the atloruey-geuerul contents him
self with bringing the cases mentioned to
the atlentiou of the secretary of war and
leaves the Sickles matter where it ha s
been—undecided.
RETURN OF GOOD TIMES.
New York City lionets Sold at a Good
Premium.
NEW YORK, Dec. 6.—Comptroller Myers
yesterday sold $750,000 worth of consoli
dated slock bonds and $500,000 worth of
dock bonds of the city. There were bids
aggregating $7,000,000 at par and above
received. The lot was knocked down to
the New York guaranty aud indemnity
compauy at a premium of 83 cents ou the
SIOO.
The bouds beur three per cent interest.
This is the first time in eight inontus that
city bonds nave comm.m.led a premium
or have been purchase ■ by outsi lers. Th s
comptroller said it indicated u return of
good times.
Paving the "Way for the Big Fight.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla , Dec. o. —The city
council has passed to a third reading an
ordiuance permitting glove contests, only
one councilman opposing it. The ordi
nance provides that the contestants shall
use five-ounce gloves and the contest shall
be under the supervision of the chief of
police. No limit is placed on the number
of rounds. * Promoters of the contest are
required to pay the city $25 as a license.
The penalty for violation ot the ordinance
is S2OO fine.
Canada Demands Fro a Taale.
OTTAWA, Out., Dec. 6 —lion. Wilfred
Laurie, leader of the liberal party iu the
Dominion parliament, in an interview to
day on the government's policy in restrict
ing the exportation of raw materials to
the United States said: "Rvbtrictionist
theories have been applied too long to
Canadian trade and industry. Our people
demand the freedom of trade and they
must nave it. Reciprocity will not oblige
Canadians to buy froin Americans."
"Old Mother Hubbard" Insane.
TOLEDO, 0., Dec. 6.— Margaret Brown
alias ••Old Mother Hubbard," alias half a
dozen other names and who h is a national
uotoriety as a woman criminal, held here
/or shoplifting, will ba taken to an insane
asylum. Her reason gave way during
her incarceration at the county jail, and
she is now a hopeless maniac.
Burge Cork Works Burned.
L\NCASTKR, Fa., Dec. o. —The Phoenix
cork works, which passed under the con
trol of the cork trust, known as the Amer
ican cork compauy, were destroyed by fire
of uuktiowu origin last night. The loss
is $30,000; insurance $13,0 )0. The works
have not been iu operation the past teu
days.
Paris After Corbett and Mitchell.
LONDON, Dec. 6.— A special dispatch
from Paris says: "A uumb*r of well
known French sports will subscribe £I,OOO
to bring Mitchell and Corbett to box here
or in Nice in January. A delegate is ou
the way to Now York to make arrange
ments."
THE CBBWIN'S MISSION
Her Destination Regarded
as an Executive Secret.
Reported in Washington That She is
Going to Honolulu With a Stat.
Depart inorit Messenger—At 'Frisco
No Passenger Seen to Hoard Her,
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 6. -The general
belief is that the United States revenue
cutter Corwin is on her way to the
Hawafiau islands, all circumstances point
ing to the fact that she was coaled and
provisioned for a long trip. The smug
gling operations in the north have become
so extensive of late that it Is possible the
Corwin is goiug after illegal opium traf-
Ackers.
hrom the time that it was made known
that the Corwin was to leave a close watch
WHS kept on the vessel to ascertain, if
possible, if any strange person went
aboard. None was discovered, and if a
secret messenger has been sent he was
kept well under cover while the vessel was
at the dock.
The arrival of the Corwin in Honolulu
at a time when the steamers have left
there will, beyond doubt, causa some
auxiety until the true state of affairs is
learned.
Although various places were visited
along the wator front it was learned that
none of the crew of the vessel had beeu
ashore for the last three days. The pre
caution to prevent the men from commu
nicating anything that they might hear
on board was complete.
SAILED FOR HONOLULU.
Reports in Washington Regarding
the Cutter Corwin's Destination.
WASHINGTON, DOC. 6. Secretary Car
lisle has received a dispatch from San
Francisco, announcing the depurture of
the United States revenue cutter Corwin,
Captain Mungcr, for Honolulu. One pas
senger only was carried by the Corwin
aud he a representative of the state de
partment at Washington, with messag'-s
aud official documents for Minister Wil is,
the accredited representative of the United
States to the Hawaiian government.
The Corwin was deluyed sailing for sev
eral hours so that the state department
representative could receive a printed copy
of that portion of the president's message
concerning the Hawaiian question and
also further instructions Tor the guidance
of Minister Willis in the light of reoeut
events.
Who this one passenger is, cannot be
ascertained here and even now the fact of
the Corwin hating sailed for Honolulu is
regarded in official circles in Washington
us au executive secret.
Religious Revival at Kingston.
KINGSTON, N. Y., Dec. 6.—The down
town or Roudout eud of this city is under
going a religious revival that at present
indications will exceed anythiiig of like
character ever held here. Evangelists
Munhall and Birch are conducting the
4he meetings, which arc being held every
afternoon and evening. Many conver
sions have already been made.
Stanton Closeted With Herbert.
WASHINGTON, Deo. 6. Commodore
Stanton was closeted with Secretary Her
bert at the navy department for aoino
time after close of office hours. Of
course, he declined to say anything as to
the nature of the discussion. As he was
in uniform it may be inferred that the
call was of an officiul nature.
British Steamer AN ho re.
WASHINGTON, Dec. o.—Supt. Kimball
of the life-saving service is iuforraed that
the British steamer Asphodel, laden with
sugar, is ashore one-quarter of a mile
south of Rehoboth Beach station, l>el.
The Rehoboth Beach and Indian river life
saving crews were present rendering
necessary assistance.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Money and Stocks
WALL STREET, Dec. o.—Money on call
easy at lal 1-2 per cent. Prime mer
cantile paper 4 l-2per cent. Sterling Ex
change is firm, with actual business in
bankers' bills at 4.84 1-2 for 00 days,
and 4 85a4.80 1-4 for demand. Posted
rates 4.85a4.87 1-2. Commercial hills
4.83 l-4a4.84 0O days and 4.85 l-4a4.85 8-4
for demand.
The Clearing house statement is as fol
lows: Exchanges, $102,272,807; balances,
$5,071,417. The sub-treasury was $518,-
629 debtor at the clearing house.
The Mercantile safe deposit company
reports silver bulliou on hand 155,313
ounces; -deposited none; withdrawn none;
certificates outstanding 154; bar silver
69 1-4; Mexican doll .rs 50 1-4.
Government bouds easy.
State bonds dull.
Railroad bonds weak.
With the exception of General Electric,
Chicago Gas, Whiskey aud Lake Shore,
which were weak, the general market has
been steady. General Electric fell to 38
1-2, Whiskey to 20 1-4, Lake Shore to
120 1-2, Chicago Gas to 08 1-8. These
stocks show losses of lal 1-2 per ceut.
Produco Market.
NEW YORK, Deo. o.—Wheat closed
quiet and dull. Receipts were
174,525; moderately active, the local
reaching Nov. 01 l-2a63 1-8; Dec., 07
13-10a08 March, 71 1-2; May, 73 l-2a74.
Com—Dull, firmer—Receipts, 115,103-
Nov. 35 l-4u35 1-4; Dec. 44 7-Bals;*
Jan., 44 5-Ba4l 3-4; May 40 1-10h40 1-4. "
Oats—Quiet, steady—Receipts, 55,050;
Nov. 27 l-2a27 1-2; Dec., 34 l-4a34 5-8:
Jan., 34 7-8; May, 30 1-8.
Butter—Quiet and about firm—Re
ceipts, 4,725; stnte dairy 19a20: western
dairy 17a22i Elgins 27a27 1-2; state
creamery 22a20; western do. 20a2? 1-2*
imitation creamery 18a22.
Cheese-Quiet, steady—Receipts, 8,830;
large 9all 3-8; do. fancy 11 Mall 8-8:
small 10 1 -2a 1 2 1-4; part skims 4a9 12*
full skims 2uß.
Eggs—Steady and quiet—Receipt*
0.009; state 24 1 2a27;we*ujji 24AZ5 l-'i.
I THE POWER OF CASH
! AS THE SECRET OF OUR GIVING
SO MUCH
FOR SO LITTLE !
With cash and nerve, at the time when hotb were at a premi
um, we were enabled to make our large purchases for this season
at greatly depressed prices, and we now are offering the most
remarkable bargains ever heard of.
Men' heavy Jersey shirts, 45 cents, actually worth 75 cents
each; men s good heavy working coats, $1.50; men's extra heavy
blue double-breasted pea jackets, $2.00 each; men's extra heavy
dark gray double-breasted coats, $2.50.
Children s good overcoats, SI.OO each; children's fine cape
overcoats which were made to sell at $2.50, but we procured a lot
2. nt !n ? nn ® t ' lem at fl le unprecedented price of
$1.50; full size 10x4 blankets, gray or white, 75 cents a pair.
~ Ladies', misses', children's and infants' coats—our stock is
the largest and our prices the lowest. Our large stock of cloth
ing and overcoats surpases any ever shown in this region and
if you want dry goods, boots and shoes, rubber shoei, rubber
boots, felt boots, or anything in the clothing line to keep warm
during the cold weather, give our tremendous assortment an in
' spection and we will guarantee to save you a big percentage on
whatever purchases you make from us.
JOSEPH NEUBURGER'S
ZEIIVniPOIRXTXIM:
In the P. O. S. of A. Building, Freeland, Pa.
ORANGE BLOSSOM
IS AS SAFE AND HARMLESS A8
-fIL Flax Seed Poultice.
It la applied right to the parts. It cures all diseases of women. Any
lady can use it herself Sold by AT.T. DRUGGISTS. Mailed to any
address on receipt of SI.
Dr. J. A. McGill & Co., 3 and 4 Panorama Place, Chicago, 111.
Sold. Toy -Ajm.a,n.d.-ias Oswald, ZFreeland..
Do You all
WiSh l/ELLMER
TO MdkO Photographer.
i 13 W. Broad Street, Hazleton, Pa.
Christmas CABIWETS FOR 52.00 X™
Dnnnnnf 9 Which cannot he beat for
1 lUuUlll • elegant finish.
Latest Fall Styles
—IN—
Ladies', Misses' and Children's
CMIS, - CLOAKS - Ml - JACKETS
AT LOW PRICES.
JOHN SMITH, - BIRKBECK BRICK.
GEO. CHESTNUT,
LEADER OF GREAT BARGAINS,
has a line line of
Boots and Shoes.
Every Variety.
Best Material.
—Good Workmanship.
Reasonable Prices.
NOVELTIES, TOYS, Etc.,
OF EVERY KIND.
See our hnndsomc stock of footwear—the
largest and liest in town. Custom-made work
n specialty and repairing done on tUe premises.
93 Centre street, Freeland.
CITIZENS' BANK
OF FREELAND.
CAPITAL, - $50,000.
OFFICERS.
Joseph Hlrkbeck. President.
H. C. Koons, Vice President,
11. U. Davis, Cashier.
John Smith, Secretary.
D 1 RECTORS.—Joseph Birkbeck, Thoe. Birk
beck, John Wagner, A. Rudewlck, H. C. Koons,
('has. Dusheck, John Smith, John M. Powell,2d,
John Burton.
|W Three i>or cent, interest paid on saving
deposits.
Open daily from 9n.m.t04 p. m. Wednesday
evenings from 6 to 8.
To Horse and Mule
Owners!
Big stock of
Horse Blankets,
tap lobs,
h lob
and all kinds of Harness.
Complete Harness,
from $5.95 up.
Prices According '
to Quality Wanted.
Geo. Wise,
Jeddo and Freeland, Pa.
F°S^ LE i-? OU8e and ,ot on Centre street,
J„., Freeland; house, 82x23; Jot 125x25. For
further particulars apply at this office.
1 ,°T P 9 H SALE.—One lot on west side of
f J Washington street, between South and
Luzerne streets. For further particulars apply
to T. A, Buckley, Freeland. 1 y 9