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The herald., 1898-04-17
A Bad Bargain

FALMOUTH, England. April 16.-Naval
men here doubt that the United States
torpedo boat Somers, the small craft pur-
chased in Germany, will ever reach Amer
lea. They think it a rash experiment 10
attempt to sail her across the Atlantic,
and believe Commander Hazleton will
come to that opinion. even if he is able to
obtain a crew willing to risk the voyage,
which he has not yet secured
The Topeka, formerly the Diogenes and
the Somers put in here yesterday, the lat
ter having encountered severe weather.
The Somers was also leaking, owing, it Is
said, to defects in her machinery. A large
uumber of workmen are engaged in re-
pairing the boat, working night and day.
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the past twenty-four hours have not seen
any Spanish vessels.
Spanish Securities
MADRID, April 16.-Spanish 4s closed
today al GA.
Paris-Spanish 4s closed at 1925, 1ss lower
than yesterdays final price.
Loudon-Spanish As closed at 1875 a
net loss of IA from yesterdays closing
quotation.
A Pull for Peace
ST. PETERSBURG, April 16.-The dip
omatic body, discussing together and with
Russian statesmen the desirabiiity of a
second friendly representation to the Unit
ed States, have agreed, strongly desiring
that last effort be made to avert war. 1t
Is believed such step Will be taken.
Shut UP Shop
BARCELONA, April 16.-The university
here has closed in consequence of the DEM
onstration made by the students.
Arkansas Quota
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, April 16.-Gov.
Jones has received notice from the war de-
partment that Arkansas will be required to
furnish regiment of 1000 men.
More Coal Questions
FORT MONROE, Va, April 16.-Much
indignation was expressed among the offic-
ers of The flying squadron today at the ac-
ton Of the Norfolk contractors who fur
nish coal to the government vessels. All
morning and until o'clock this afternoon
the Brooklyn, Texas and Massachusetts
waited for coal to be served them. This
coal had been ordered at o'clock yester-
day afternoon when the squadron arrived
here and should have been delivered by
O'Clock. Telephone messages seemed to
have no effect and If sudden orders had
come the fleet would have had to put to sea
without sufficient complement of fuel.
Then 1t was announced that the contract
ors had been busily engaged loading 5000
tons of coal upon the English tramp S te am
er Hamps tead, destined for ST. Vincent,
Cape Verde islands. where the Spanish tor
pedo fiotilla is assembled. Officers ex-
pressed their opiuion freely. When the
coal lighter arrived off the Brooklyn Com
modore Schley asked II it were true that
the English vesse! had sailed with coal and
was informed that ii had rot but was load
ing.
It Never Got Away
NORFOLK. Va, April 16.-The British
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statement disposes of the rumors that have
been persistently circulated during the
past few days, that a call of this kind will
be made within a certain specified time.
The action thus far taken by the govern
ment in the matter of troops has been con-
fined entirely to the issue of orders for the
concentration of the regular army in the
south. Four or five days will elapse be-
fore Gen. Miles will start south to take ac-
tive command of the army in the field.
All of the officers attached to the artil-
lery school at Fort Monroe, Va, and also
the officers on duty at colleges and institu-
tions of learning as professors Of military
tactics and instructions have been ordered
to join their regiments.
Made No Comment
WASHINGTON, April 16.-The an
nouncement of the action of the senate was
read with great interest at the Spanish le.
CATION tonight, but there was no disposi.
ton to comment upon 1t. While the Span.
lsh minister is preserving discreet silence
1t is known that he will remain here unit
at least the resolutions Of whatever form
they may ultimately be are signed by the
president.
Avoiding Draft
NEW YORK, April 16.-The Hamburg.
American steamer Hispania, which sailed
from Havre on March 31st and arrived here
today, brought as steerage passengers
twenty-nine Spanish peasants. The mer
are sheepherders who left Spain to evade
military duty and try their fortunes on the
sheep ranches Of California.
Havana Rioting
HAVANA, April 16.-Advices received
here from Matanzas say there was much
alarm in that city yesterday, owing to i
new tax on provisions. The stores were all
closed and the bakers were not working
There was no bread in town. In addition
there was a scarcity of other food of all
descriptions This aroused the people arc
groups of the inhabitants paraded the
streets, shouting against the tax. The po-
lice eventually interfered, charged the riot
ers and made several arrests among the
merchants of the town.
In Havana the value OF Spanish money Is
going down and the prices of provisions
are going up. There is more and more anx-
iety expressed to know the result Of the
crisis. Business is slow and the state OF
uncertainty causes depression among al
classes. Everybody here seems eager fol
The herald., 1898-04-17

H. Mason, Puxatawney, Pa; Thomas Gull
lerdar, Portland; s. Stephenson, Seattle:
G. Lee; Walter Chappie, New York; ]. c.
Murphy; Frank Sprague, Ballard; T. Finn,
Portland; Ed Doran; A. Englund, Tacoma:
John Merchant, Grizzly Bluff, CAL; c. L..
Mcneil, San Francisco; John Reddy; j. M.
Uhlin, Tacoma; C. S. Ziebrath, Seattle:
Garrison; Ritchiem; Durber; Austin Pres
ton, Grizzly Bluff, CAL; Harry Holt, Ia
coma Jeff Scaling, Weiser, Idaho; F. At
kins, Baker City, Or; r. D. Edgar, Baker
City; Stevens, New York. The list was
taken from both the Skaguay and Dyea
lists and it is thought to be fairly accurate
with the exception of one or two possible
duplicates.
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a quick solution of the question, one way
or the other.
The Spanish steamer Montevideo ar
rived here today from Barcelona. She had
on board 300 soldiers to reinforce the troops
here, and thirteen deported men.
Mexican Idiots
CITY OF MEXICO, April 16.-The cor
respondent of the Associated Press called
on the minister of war. General Berrioza-
bel, who says that, so far from increas-
ing the troops on the border, there are
fewer soldiers on the Rio Grande than for
some months. Troops have been moved
lately and that probably gave rise to
rumors of increased military operations.
Many hot headed and impetuous resident
Spaniards fully believe that If they were
allowed to enlist few regiments among
their own countrymen and invade Texas
the southern states would welcome them
and begin rebellion against the federal
would agree to give Mexico back her ter.
invasion.
Lee on Duty
WASHINGTON, April 16.-Consul Gen.
eral Lee, who has been in the city for sew
eral days since his return from Havana
left this afternoon for Virginia for a stas
of some days. Secretary Sherman has d.
rected that General Lee shall stay in
Washington after his return from Vir-
gina. He has been assigned room in the
state department.
Will Move Monday
Ell PASO, Texas, April 16.-Colonel Val
Valsah, commanding the Eighteenth in
fantry Of the headquarters and two com
panies stationed at Fort Bliss near this
city, announced at midnight that he would
concentrate his regiment Immediately a;
San Antonio, and would depart from this
place with his troops at o'clock Monday
morning.
Harbor Mines ~
SAN DIEGO, April 16.-Lieutenant ]. ].
Weyler, who is In charge of the defenses al
this point, received instructions from head
quarters at San Francisco today directing
him to organize force Of 120 citizens fol-
the purpose of placing submarine mines
and torpedoes in the harbor. He will have
no difficulty in obtaining all the volunteers
needed and the company will be formed
next week.
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Bought a Horse

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 16.-It is an
nounced today that w. p. Norton of Hop
knsville, Ky, has bought of Charles Pat
terson the grand race horse Ornament
and the unbeaten two-year-old filley May
Hampstead. The terms are private. Or
nament will fulfill his engagements in tee
Brooklyn and Suburban handicaps this
year. 1t is said the price paid for the two
animals is about $35,000
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steamer Hampstead, Captain Bland, was
stopped from loading coal on Friday at
Lambert point, when it was found that she
was loading for st. Vincent, Cape Verde
islands, at which port two OF Spain's cruis-
ers are now lying, and that the flying
squadron, under Capt. Schley was being
delayed in its coaling until this cargo of
5000 tons could be completed. Evidently
hasty wires worked between Norfolk, New
York and Washington, and after a short
time the loading was resumed and the full
cargo finished. But the steamer did not go.
Orders for her indefiUite stay were received
and today Capt. Bland took his clearaC ce
papers to the custom house and delivered
them up. The naval inspection board paid
visit to the Hampstead and thoroughly
inspected her, and the chief engineer evil
IDENTIFY voiced the satisfaction and deci-
sion of the board when oQ leaving the YES
sci he remarked to one of the officers
Keep yourself perfectly easy; our ship
won't leave Norfolk"
Capt. Bland said tonight: IT consider the
vessel as good as accepted by the United
States.'
A Repair Ship
WASHINGTON, April 16.-The navy de-
partment has purchased the Juniata, of
about $500 tons register, and she has been
ordered to Boston to be fitted out as re-
pair ship. Her duty will be confined large
ly to following the vessels of one of the big
fleets to make promptly any repairs
needed.
Capt. Charles D. Sigsbee, who command
ed the battleship Maine, will leave here to-
night or tomorrow morning to command
the st. Paul. He will conduct the vessel
from New York to Cramps shipyard at
Philadelphia, where she is to undergo al
terations necessary. Capt. Caspar of the
Goodrich will take charge of the st. Louis
as soon as she arrives at New York from
Europe. The American liners Paris and
New York will be commanded by Capts. A.
l.. Barker and Frederick Rodgers, respect
lively. The latter Is now the president of
the board of inspection of auxiliary ves-
sells.
No Call Imminent
WASHINGTON, April 16-Secretary AL
ger, in reply to a specific inquiry on the
subject, said today that no call on the mil
itia of the several states will be made by
the president until congress passes reso-
luton Of Intervention. This authoritative
The herald., 1898-04-17
CLAW County War

PINEVILLE, Ky, April 16-It is re-
ported by man who has just arrived hero
from Clay county that the Howards and
Bakers engaged in a pitched battle yes
terday, and that ten men were killed and
three wounded.
The herald., 1898-04-17

Montana is said to be paradise for SER
want girls, where either higher wages Or
husbands await them
The herald., 1898-04-17
No Call Imminent

WASHINGTON, April 16.-Secretary AL
ger in reply to specific inquiry on the
subject, said today that no call on the mil
itia of the several states will be made by
the president until congress passes reso-
luton Of Intervention. This authoritative
The herald., 1898-04-17

NORFOLK. Va, April 16.-The British
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-04-20
Color In Electric Light.

The colors in the shop windows on
Broadway come out at night under the
influence of the electric lights in a won
derfully pure way. In the day time it
is very rare that one ever gets perfect
color, for the atmosphere softens and
merges all the colors OF objects, leaving
no one color perfectly intact, but mix
ing with each suggestions Of all the
others. That is why in impressionistic
painting, like the work of Monet, for
instance, there is seldom pure color.
He tries for plein air, for atmosphere,
for the shadings which give back
ground and sunlight.
But by the electric light the back
ground in the shops stops abruptly in
darkness. There seems to be no me-
dunn in which the colors are bathed.
They stand out hard, clear, pure, one
beside the other, in sharp contrast.
The beauty they have is the beauty of
utter clearness, of distinguished purity.
They have not the glamour Of soft un-
certainty of outline, of indefinite ex-
tension back into space. Indeed the
space element is wiped out altogether,
and upon two dimensioned screen, as
it were, is thrown the electric light,
bringing out in poignant intensity the
predominant color of the objects. New
York Commercial Advertiser.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-04-20
The Dentists Opportunity.

II was particularly busy on last
Tuesday," said the dentist. "My Office
was crowded all day, and one of the
last patients to be attended to was q
big, fat, middle aged German woman.
She had been waiting for nearly three
hours, but at last it was her turn, and
she moved up to the chair with all the
airy grace of a steam roller. Appar-
emily the crowd in the Office had i'm
pressed her deeply, for the first thing
she said was:
"'Doctor, you vas doing goot bees
ness.'
eyes 1 said, Il keep pretty busy
"'My, but you must be maiging a
big lot of money! Say, doctor, vas you
single man?'
"This was getting rather interesting,
but the question was fired point blank
at short range, and 1 felt that l had to
answer, so 1 admitted that such was
the case. BY this time she had hoisted
herself into the chair, and she gave me
a look that-well, you remember the
picture entitled THE Amorous Hippo
potamus?'
Essay, DOCTOR she said, 'und vas a
single voman.' "-New York Sun.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-04-20
A Lightning Stroke,

GA few years ago Dad Wright OF
Salvisa, this state, had very remark
able experience with lightning" said
a gentleman from Garrard county,
whose stock of good and true stories ia
always large. "His escape from in
slant death at the time was miraculous.
While Fastening on foot through an
open field toward his home during a
terrific thunderstorm he was struck
squarely on the head by an electric
bolt. 1t stripped the hair from one
side of his brainpan, tore the clothing
from his body and made crooked
black stripe an inch wide down his
left side from head to foot. When
struck, he bounced several feet in
the air and fell back upon the ground
as if dead. The shaft entered the
earth, throwing up shower of mud.
cat the time Wright carried in his
hip pocket loaded revolver. Every
chamber of the weapon was discharged,
the woodwork burned, and the metal
partially fused by the heat. His left
shoe was ripped from his foot. The
unfortunate man lay senseless and
naked for several hours in the drench-
ing rain, but incredible as it may seem,
finally regained partial consciousness
and began to stagger uncertainty about
over the field. He was in this pitiable
condition when discovered.
she was soon recognized, taken in
charge and conducted to his home,
where he was clothed and given proper
attention.
GAS a result of the stroke his teeth
and toe nails were loosened, his scalp
almost denuded of hair, and his hear
ing permanently impaired. On the
other hand, he reaped an unexpected
and decided benefit. For years prior
to the occurrence here outlined he had
been a great sufferer from muscular
rheumatism, but never afterward felt
twinge of pain from that disease, being
completely cured of it by the terrible
shock.
"The dark, zigzag streak along the
left side of his body, indicating the
scared path of the electric current,
could never be altogether removed, al
though various methods were tried for
this purpose. In very short time
Wright was up and around and as
cheerful as a bird. From that time
forth he was famous in that section as
the human lightning rod."-Louisville
Post
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-04-20
Hoods Sarsaparilla

is in ruins. Fire started last Wednesday
night near the new casting hall, caused by
the blowing out OF a gas converter. The
flames spread with great rapidity from one
building to another, and in one hour moth
ing but smoldering ruins remained OF the
largest independent plate glass works OF the
United States. The loss is estimated at
$780, 900 with an insurance Of about $3.50, goo.
The concern employed about 800 men.
SECRETARY GAGE received last week from
Edward e. Poor, president of the National
Park Bank, New York, the following letter:
"In the event of the government requiring
funds for use in the present crisis, the ia
cilities and resources Of this bank are here
by offered for that purpose; and should con.
gress authorize an issue OF bonds for popu-
lar investment we desire to offer the servi-
ces OF this bank with its 5000 correspond
ents in all parts OF the country for the dis
tribution of the bonds to the people without
commission or charge Of any kind"
FIRE broke out last Saturday week in the
opera house hotel in the village Of Victor
N. Y, and before it was under control the
whole of the business portion of the village
was a smouldering heap of ruins. The
buildings burned were wooden structures
valued at about $4,000. Help was asked
from Rochester but could not be sent owing
to the village having no source from which
to draw water to fight the flames. Nothing
but the post-office, bank and one store was
saved. When the fire first started A. Gil.
lis, editor OF the Victor Herald, dropped
dead from excitement caused by the fire.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-04-20
A CRIPPLE FIFTEEN YEARS.
Cured by DR.. FrOst's Rheumatism
Cure After Doctors Gave
Him Up.

Mr.. William Ashworth $40 Locust street,
Fall River, Mass, whose sufferings have baf-
fled the best physicians, says
About 10 years ago | contracted rheuma
tism while working in the mill at Dover, N.
II. Since then | have doctored in vain. l
have tried all known remedies, scores of able
physicians, and have taken enough medicine to
stock small drug store.
My skin has been blistered with liniments
and mustard so | could not bear to have any
thing touch me. Last summer ! couldn't
stand up, so went to bed. Thus lay until
bought a bottle of DR.. Frost's Rheumatism
Cure. To-day am a well man, another ex-
ample of the wonderful effects of this famous
PHYSICIANS remedies; l beg OF all who read
this to commence taking these miracle work.
ing specifics"
No matter how long you have suffered or
how many doctors have failed, DR.. Frost's
remedies will cure you. Ask your druggist
about their unprecedented record, and hand
him 2jc for bottle suited to your disease
also ask him for a Frost Book telling how to
s. FfROST'S CATARRH CURE will cure any
form of catarrh 25c. Use Frost's Balsam
Spray in connection, SOC.
FROST'S COUGH CURE cures acute or
chronic cough hoarseness, etc, Doc.
FROST'S DYSPEPSIA CURE works Won
ders, gives you new stomach; cures indiges-
ton loss of appetite, dizziness, etc Doc.
FR0STS FEVER CURE should be at hand
at all hours. At first approach of feyers, es-
pecially in children, avoid danger by its prompt
use, 25c.
FROST'S HEADACHE CURE does not in
terfere with the hearts action. Cures sick
and nervous headaches headaches from the
use of liquors and chronic headache, Doc.
FROST'S LIVER CURE banishes sallow
complexion, jaundice and liver complaints
generally, 25c.
FROST'S KIDNEY CURE cures where all
other systems have failed, 25c.
FROST'S NERVOUS DEBILITY CURE
quickly calms the nervous system and braces up
the patient; no nerve tonic equals it, 25c.
FROST'S NO-LA-GRIPPE cures colds and
grip and prevents pneumonia. AT this time
of the year your life may depend on having
it handy 25c.
FROST'S RHEUMATISM CURE is cele-
brated the world over. 1t is the miracle
worker" and has astonished thousands. 25c.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-04-20
Nutriments in Malt Liquors.

Wines and malt liquors, while con-
tanning far less amount Of alcohol
than the distilled liqnors, do contain
definite amount OF nutritive material.
Perhaps the best definition of beer as
brewed today is that of a fermented
saccharine infusion 10 which has been
added wholesome bitter. 1t consists
of water, alcohol, carbonic and acetic
acids and bitter principles from the hop.
According to Professor Atwater's in
vestigations, sale, beer and wine con-
tain small quantities of nutritive ma
terial in addition to their alcohol and
other constituents. That OF wine con-
sists mainly of compounds akin tcsss-
bohydrates and averages trifie over
three per cent of the whole weight.
That of ale and beer includes on the
average, little over one-half of one
per cent of protein and other nitrogen
Gus compounds and six or seven per
cent of carbohydrates and allied sub
stances. A pint (pound) of ale or beer
would contain, roughly speaking, about
as much of these nutritive substances
as one one-fifth ounces of bread, and a
pint of wine about as much as three
quarters of an ounce of bread. Out
look.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-04-20
Domestic.

ABOUT noon last Friday week at least %
men met death on the Chilkoot trail in
Alaska, and large number OF others were
injured more or less seriously in snow
slide. The dead were crushed under an
avalanche of snow and ice, which came
down from the mountain side upon the left
OF the trail, midway between the scales and
stone house.
MADAME RHEA was fued $3.50, with costs,
at Rochester, N. Y, last week for con-
tempt of court in falling to appear as d.
rected in supplementary proceedings last
January. The present contempt proceed
ings arose over suit brought by Albert r,
Haven OF Rochester, author of Josephine"
Rhea's well known play, for 81, 60l 30 back
royalties. Judgment was obtained and en-
tered in full amount
THE remains of Miss Frances e. Willard
were cremated recently at Graceland
Cemetery, Chicago. Although the matter
cedure was in accordance with Miss Will
lard's repeatedly expressed wish. Miss
Anna Gordon, Mrs. l.. M. N. Stevens, the
new president of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, and a few others were
present. The ashes were taken to Rose Hill
Cemetery, where services were held.
THE Miller powder works lat Sumney-
town, Pa, exploded last Wednesday morn
ing with terrific results. Ali buildings con-
nected with the works were simply wiped
from the face OF the earth and nearly every
building in and around Sumneytown was
more or less damaged. For ten miles
around Sumneytown the shock was simply
terrific. 1t is reported that the amount of
black powder exploded was 10000 pounds,
A BAD wreck occurred last week Friday
at Dry Forks, Mont, on the Montana Gen.
trail railroad While train OF sixteen cars,
one car OF dynamite was near the Dry
Forks bridge, the dynamite exploded,
wreoking the bridge and tearing the cars to
kindling wood. A hole was torn in the
earth fifty by twenty-five feet and about
ten feet deep Telegraph poles and wires
were blown down and communication from
Great Falls shut off until to-day. The cars
caught fire and were consumed. Three OF
the train crew were blown to atoms.
THE extensive plant Of the Pennsylvania
Plate Glass Company at North Irwin, Pa,