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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-20
GEN. BLANCO SET A TRAP.
HAVANA STEAMERS THE BAIT.
Tried to Lure American Warshipn
Into storm of PrOjectiles-TOO
Cunning to lie Caught. hut Gave
the DOns u Fast Run.

Key West. May l5.-Captain General
Blanco two hours before shutdown yester-
day attempted to execute a ruse which,
if successful would have cleared the front
Of Havana Of six ships on that blockading
station. Unable to come out to do bat
tie he adopted the tactics of tile spider
and cunningly planned to draw the prey
into his net; but, though clever and
pretty scheme as an original proposition,
it was practically a repetition of the trick
of which the gunboat Vicksburg and the
little converted revenue cutter Morrill,
were decoyed by fishing smack under
the big Krupp guns of Santa Clara bat
teries. Thanks to bad gunnery, both
ships on that occasion managed to get
out of range without being sunk, though
some of the shells burst close aboard, and
the Vicksburgs ladder was cut adrift.
The wary are never caught twice in the
same trap.
The Dait Sailed Out.
Late yesterday afternoon the ships on
the Havana station were dumfOunded to
sec two ships steam out of Havana harbor
and head east. Dense smoke was stream.
ing like black ribbons from their stacks,
and a glance showed that they were un-
der full head of steam. BY aid Of glass
es Commodore Lilly of the Maynower,
which was flying the penmnt, made out
the larger Of the two vessels, which was
about 200 feet long and Of about 1900
tons displacement, to be the Alfonso XII.
and the smaller one to be the lie Gazpi,
both of which were known to be bottled
up in Havana harbor. At first he sup.
posed they were taking advantage Of the
absence of the heavy firing ships and
were making bona fide run for the open
sea. As superior officer, he signaled the
other ships on the station, the Nicksburg,
Annapolis, Wasp, Tecumseh and Osceola,
which were moving in TO form u column
in echelon with the gunboats on the
right flank. The little squadron moved
in obliquely toward the fleeing Spaniards,
keeping up running fire as they went.
The Alfonso and her consort circled in
shore about five miles below, and after
running in for half an hour headed in for
Moro castle. Our gunboats and thin
skinned vessels of the mosquito fleet did
not follow them in.
Lilly Saw the Ruse.
Commander Lilly saw that the willy
Spanish ruse was to draw them in under
the fire of the heavy batteries, where the
Spanish artillery officers could plot out
the exact range with their telemetres and
pot them. So the return was made in
line ahead parallel with the shore.
Commander Lilly had not been mis-
taken. As his ships came abreast Of the
Santa Clam batteries the big guns open
ed and fired l3 shells at Il distance Of
about five miles. The range was badly
judged, as more than half the shells over
shot the mark and others fell short, some
as much as mile.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-20
AN OPEN LErTsH 70 MOTHERS.

We are asserting in the courts our right to the
exclusive use Of the word CASTORIA," and
PITCHERS CASTORIA," as our Trade Mark
], Dr. Samuel Pitcher, Of Hyannis, Massachusetts,
was the originator of" PITCHERS CASrORIA,"
tf- same that has borne and does now bear the
facsimile signature of CHAS. II. FLETCHER On
every via pper. This is the original" PITCHERS
CASTORlA" which has been used in the homes
OF the mothers of America for over thirty years.
Look Carefully at the wrapper and see that it is
the kind yoM hare aI'Oays bought. and has the
signature Of CHAS. H. FLETCHER on the
wrapper. No one has authority from me to use
,.,y name except The Centaur Company Of which
Chas. H. Fletcher is President.
March 8, 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER. NH
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-20
TRY ALIENS FOOT-EAsE.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
At this season your feet feel swollen, ner.
vOus, and hot, and get tired easily. II YOU
have smarting feet or tight shoes, try
makes walking easy. Cures swollen and
sweating feet, blisters and callous spots.
Relieves corns and bunions Of all pain and
gives rest and comfort Ten thousand tes-
timonials Of cures. Try it todav. Sold by
all druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Sent
BY mail for 25c in stamps. Trial package
FREE. Address Allen 8. Olmsted. Is
Roy, New York.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-20
Spain prOtats.

Washington, May l4.-Official infolma'
ton has been received here That the Span
ish government has filed protest in Paris
against the permission given by the
French authorities at Martinique to the
United States auxiliary cruiser Harvard
to remain in the harbor of st. Pierre for
repairs.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-20

hil volunteers VIII lead the troops gong
to Manila. Yesterday there arrived for
| 1t 2OO.OOO rounds of cartridges and 1900
new Springfield rifles from the Benicia
| arsenal. Today 100000 more cartridges
viii arrive. The Seventh regiment is
scheduled to move from two to four DAYS
later than the First, though nothing posi-
tive Is known as to its time of departure.
More Volunteers.
Washington, May lG.-"There will I'M
questionably be IA second call for volun-
teers," says well known western repub-
lican senator who holds intimate personal
relations with Secretary Alger. 40 prop
erly hold the Philippines we shall find
10000 to 10000 men none too many. To
clean up matters in Cuba in quick man
ner we shall need not far from 100000.
With the regulars and volunteers already
in the field we find ourselves short about
$4,000 men. understand the president is
considering II call for 100000 additional
volunteers. ] also understand the secre-
tary of war and General Miles agree with
the president"
Release Promised.
New York, May ia special from
Key West to the Evening World says:
The Worlds correspondents imprisoned in
Fort Cabanas in Cuba are saved. Gen
eral Blaneo has courteously acceded to
the representations made to him by the
United States special government agent,
Lieutenant Brainerd of the navy. As
quickly as two Spanish officers can reach
Key West they will be taken to Havana
under white flag to be exchanged, and
the World correspondents will be brought
back to Key West by the same special
steamer The London Times well known
correspondent, Knight, and the British
consul general in Havana acted vigorous
ly in the matter. Lieutenant Blainerd
reports that the docks at Havana were
lined yesterday with angry people.
Supposed Spies Arrested.
New York, May l6.-Locked up in the
guardhouse at Sandy Hook are three men
who were discovered prowling about the
Hook in small catboat and who were
captured by the coast patrol. The men
could not give satisfactory explanation
of their presence in the waters near the
Notifications and adjacent to the mine
fields, and were therefore made prisoners
and turned over to the authorities on the
Hook.
Lieut.. Rowan Reports.
New York, May lG.-A dispatch to the
Times from Tampa says: Lieutenant A.
S. Rowan has just completed the report
of his daring trip TO the camp OF General
Garcia. The report has just been made to
Colonel A. s. Wagner, the head of the bu-
reau of information of the army of inva-
sion. Lieutenant Rowan ventured pas
sage by sea of more than 800 miles in an
open boat, twice running the gauntlet of
the Spanish patrol boats and going with
a single guide across the island in the
presence of 10000 soldiers 1t is said that
Lieutenant Rowan has brought to the
army information that from u military
point of view is invaluable.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-20

The London Lancet continues its war
on the dangerous habit of kissing the Bi
Bile in courts. 1t calls this habit "a com
paratvely modern and useless innova-
ton
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-20

A man doing light work needs about Il
ounces of food per day; doing hard work,
30 ounces. For very hard physical labor,
40 ounces are necessary.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-20
THE TURN OF LIFE.

Owing to modern methods ~ ,;r;,.
not one woman in thousand an.
proaches this perfectly natural change
"''hont experiencing a train of very
annoying and sometimes painful symp-
lhose dreadful hot flashes, seudinp
'he blood surging to the heart until Il
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-20

/ believe my prompt use of Pisos Cure
prevented quick consumption.-Mrs. Lu-
cy Wallace, Marquette, kans., Dec. II, '95.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-20

Australia is about 1900 miles long, the
work of coral insects.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-20

seems ready e
burst, and tbs
faint feeling
that follows,
sometimes
with chills. as
II the heart
were going to
stop for
good, are =
symptoms II
OF a dan ~
gerous
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-20

el1e Permanently Cured. No fits or nervousness
TITO after fist days use OF DR.. kline's Great
Nerve testorer. Send for EkrE $500 trial
bottle and treatise. DIR. r. H. ELINE, Ltd, $40
Arch street, Philadelphia, p.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-20

There could not possibly be whittier
city than Cadiz unless il were built Of
snow.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-20

Minnesota State Federation meets at
Winona, June 4th.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-20

Very many short sighted people have
prominent eyes.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-20

Rain falls on the eastern coast of Ire
land about POS days in the year.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-20
ACTIVE FIGHTING ORDERED
TO lombard CUBAN PORTS
PRESIDENT Mckinley said to Have
Abandoned the Peaceful BlOck
"de idca-TO Command the Corps
-N0'ement of TrOOpA-NOre Sol.
dters VIII BE Needed.

Chicago May IL. 4 special to the
Journal from Washington says: Presi.
ident Mckinley has abandoned his peace
ful blockade idea. Orders were today
cabled to the commander of the blockad
ing squadron that will give him an OPP
portunlty to turn his ships loose on all
the Notifications where resistance is of
tered. Every Cuban port that is strongly
protected will be attacked and the bonn
bardment will be kept up until the Span
ish guns are silenced and all gunboats are
sunk.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-20

a doctor says that the growth of chill
dren takes place entirely when they are
asleep.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-20
BlOckatlinK Fleet Warned.


New York, May III. The Evening
Posts Key West special says: The block
aders on the south of Cuba have been
warned that the Spanish squadron is re-
ported of Venezuela bound north, and to
double their vigilance. Powerful vessels,
which 1t is not necessary to name will be
ready to aid the ships stationed there in
resisting the progress of the enemy. And
there is small chance that the Spanish
will be able to enter Cienfuegos, forti
fled port desirable to them on account of
large coaling facilities and machine shops,
as both Of our sguadrons are informed
about the course of the Spanish fleet.
The Spanish Fleet.
New York, May l6.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Curacao, May Is, says: The
Spanish cruisers Nizcaya and Maria Te-
resa left this port at 6 o'clock this even
ing. Their destination is unknown. The
four other Spanish warships which We're
off the harbor disappeared about noon,
but this evening one of the torpedo boat
destroyers was sighted again. While here
the two warships took on Il small guam
tity of coal and provisions Their depart
ure was due to our governments request
ing them to leave, as provided in the de-
cree of neutrality There were no Golfers
with the fleet. Nothing is known as to
their boilers. A rumor says there are
some commercial ships in this vicinity
Sampson ut Cape Hayti.
Washington, May l6--Admiral Samp-
son has reported to the navy department
from Cape Haytien and says he now will
go to Cienfuegos.
To Command the Corps.
Washington. May l6.-As the result of
Il conference between the president and
Secretary Alger, the selection of officers to
command the seven corps into which the
army is to he divided was made. The
First corps, to be modified near Falls
Church, Va, is to be commanded by Ma
jor General Graham; Major General VIII
son will have command of the Sixth corps,
command the Seventh corps, Chickamau-
ga. Other corps assignments have been
professionally made. but will not be an
nounced until finally decided upon.
The vacancy in the command OF the
department of the east, caused by the APP
pointment of Ma jor General Merritt as
governor general of the Philippines, will
be temporarily filled by Brigadier Gen
eral X. T. Frank, formerly colonel of'the
First artillery.
Moving Troops.
Washington, May l6.-Adjutant Gen
cral Corbin directed the troops that are
ready to move to proceed at once to their
rendezvous. The following troops go to
San Francisco: Fourteenth Kansas, one
battalion of Wyoming infantry, two bat
teries and one troop from Utah.
Aiming the Soldiers.
San Francisco May l6.--lt is now be-
lieved that the First regiment of Califor-
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-20
Experience
And Not
Experiments

Should be your guide In buying medicine.
Let others experiment: you should be
guided by experience. Experiments are
uncertain in result; experience Is sure.
Experiments may do you harm: expert
ence proves that Hoods Sarsaparilla will
do you wonderful good. You may rely
upon the experience of those who have
been cured by this medicine.
Proved it, Merit.
MY daughter was affiicted with -.ver
trouble and had a sallow complexion. She
has taken Hoods Sarsaparilla and her
complexion is clear. Another daughter
had eruptions on her hands, but after
taking Hoods Sarsaparila the eruptions
are all gone. We believe Hoods Sarsa-
parilla to be an excellent medicine" Mrs.
M. 4. Hill, Brookneld, Wash.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-20

TUT HIIFVTi JTET.
San Francisco, May l4.-Silver bars
56gc: Mexican dollars, 43c.
Lake copper-Quiet; broker, $ll.50
Lead-Quiet; brokers', $3.50.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-20
A "ROund-R Robin"

A round robin, the signing of one
of which by the officers of Skaters
army has provoked $50 much comment,
is a device originated and used by sail
ors when they desire to present some
matter to their superiols for which no
one is willing to assume responsibility.
A document embodying the subject mat
ter is written out and to this is attached
a found piece of paper on which are the
signatures. There being no beginning
or end, it is impossible to tell whose sig
nature was fist placed to the document
and thus no one of the signers can be
held responsible.
The officers of Skaters army who
signed n of these things simply gave
evidence that they did not have the man
hood to frankly state their desire to
leave Santiago, and consequently PRO
ceeded in this manner to attain their
wishes Clarion. Ledger.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-20
Ready to Quit.

Cor. Meridian star.
CAMP THOMAS, Aug. 17,-Now that
peace has come it is the hope of the
Mississippi troops, the rank and file at
least, that the volunteer army may be
disbanded as speedily as possible and
the men allowed to return to their
hons.
The average volunteer, so long as no
glory is to be won, is heartsick of play
ing soldier
This is particularly the case with the
men of the first Mississippi, who, in ad-
dition to the inks oneness Of soldier life.
of the badly cooked food, frequently of
scanty rations, and with the horrors of
the hospital staring them in the face in
the case Of sickness, chaie under an or
der which has been in force for nearly
Il month, confning them to the lines of
the regiment, and they cannot get ont
for any purpose without a pass.
This order has not been relaxed, but
rather intensified during that time, and
is rendered additionally calling by the
knowledge of the factsthat the men of
other regiments haye the run of the
park when off duty.
The sick list is jumping mp and the
number in hospital and quarters for the
past twenty four hours is one hundred
and sixty-two.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-20
Debut of dermanY's Navy.

Our war with Spain has afforded the
German navy an opportunity to appear
in the naval annals of the world for the
first time. Beginning with the Seven
Years War the German army has
fought ont a record of imperishable
glory, but on the sea Gelmon power has
been conspicuous by its absence.
Admiral Won Diedrichs saw an oppor-
tunity to make a beginning, and he
steamed up Manila Bay and down AGAIN.
Presto The German naval bow was
made. Won Diedrichs continued to
steam up and down, getting himself
searched, flashing his searchlights ath-
wart the night and writing explanatory
letters ON his typewriter in anticipation
of Dewey's objections to his dramatic
demonstrations.
Having made a beginning so promis-
ing, the German navy naturally decided
to keep its hand in by a series of mex
plicable maneuvers, calculated to mys-
tify the asst nished world into the belief
that the German battleships must be
up to something. C%ablegrams be
gan to flash around the globe ominous
of a possible clash between the Ameri-
can and German squadrons, A new &C
tor was making his debut in the naval
drama, a little robustious and amateur
ish, perhaps, but very handsome and
delightfully."- mysterious.
Whisking off Captain General Au-
gust in the night was the triumphant
climax of the Germans part in the
show. No harm has been done, and,
taken all together, this first appearance
of the dramatic German is not $50
worse All things mu t have a be-
ginning. and Admiral Won Diedrichs
should be honored for launching the
War Lords navy upon its public ca
reer. Having excited the animadver-
sions of all critics, the German navy
must henceforth be reckoned with. 1t
has at la. reached the standing of a
mention i history, Republic,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-20
Fair Minded Public:

If the etail price of flour, coffee
sugar and all other provisions is al
vanced according to the price your gro,
Ger has TO pay for it. why should any
one express surprise at the advance II
he price of neat, when it is a well
known fact that cattle of all kinds has
almost doubled in value. By push, en-
terprise and large expenditure of money
we have succeeded in establishing il
Macon a market second to nom in the
State and we are attempting by buying
the best cattle possible, by feeding, hy
careful butchcting by the use of a fine
refrigerator and by careful trimming OF
all meats we sell, to have the goods OF
our market in keeping with its appear
ance. Only the best 81 loiu and round
steaks sell at II Ice; all the balance,
with pork and mutton, sell at the same
old price of Toe. As Mrs. Darlington
says
COMPARISONS ARE oDISUM'
but in contrast with this is the country
wagon meat, which in a majority of
cases is poor, scrubby, grass fed cattle,
brought to town a few hours after kill
ing, with the auimal heat still in 1t,
no means of keeping off the flies, and
sold without trimming.
Now, we leave it to a fair minded
public if, with our facilities for feed
ing, killing, refrigerating and Sriming,
our meat is not worth more than the
above mentioned. Respectfully,
kEYES & CLINE.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-20

Mississippians never fail tc distin-
guish themselves whenever they get an
opportunity. Col. Bob Evans, a
Mississippian, native and to the manner
born, commanded the Twelfth United
States Infantry in the seige of Santiago.
Conspicuous among those of his com
mand who distinguished themselves,
was Mr.. Otto Marshall, n young man
who enlisted during the latter's visit to
Mississippi this summer. Col. Evans
regimenet was in the front ranks when
Ell Caney was taken, and yorng Mar
shall was one of the first Ito scale the
walls and unite the ropes that held the
Spanish Tag. Mr.. Marshall is brother
to Mrs. j. W. Tucker, of this city, who
has just cause to be proud of her heroic
brother. jackson News.
Young Marshall is well known in
Starkville, He was here about two or
three months ago in the revenue service
nd resigned his position to enlist in the
army.-Times.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-20

Tee Mcdonald, who killed Jas. Eiland
in this county some ten or twelve years
ago, was murdered by a mob of his
neighbors near his h'me in Neshoba
county recently, 1t seems that Nc
Donal fell in love with a young woman
in the vicinity of where he lived, but his
wife was in his way and he took advan-
tage of the poison route to get rid of her.
His neighbors became suspicious, ex-
humed the body and had the stomach
analysed, and a quantity of poison was
found. The next step was to NIL Nc
Donald g body full of lead, which the
mob Immediately did .-Scooba Herald,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-20
ON.RESIDENT NOTICE.
The State OF NJ ssissippi

The State OF Nj ssissippi
The Estate In the Chancery
No. 1914 of (court of Noxu-
Mrs A l. Warren, decd. bee County.
TO Robert Coleman. Sidney Coleman, W.
$. Coleman, Arthur Coleman and Louisa
Coleman, minors. md Mrs, NJ, NJ. Cole
man, the mother of the said minors, and
whose post0ffice address is Memphis,
Pickens Co., Ala.:- =
We command you to be and appear be-
fore the Chancellor of our said Chancery
Court. at a term thereof to be holden at the
Court-House in the town of Macon, In said
county, on the
4th Monday Of October. A. D 1898.
then and there to show cause. IL any YOU
can. why the final account Of b. II. Parker,
administrator Of said estate, should not be
allowed, and he be discharged. Said ac-
count Is now on nile in this office.
Witness my signature and the seal of
said court afixed, this 4th day Of August,
A. D., 1S9S.
Z. IT.. DORROH,
aug0-at Clerk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-20

If the people in rhe country want the
very latest news they should subscribe
for the New Orleans States. All the
star route mai's that leave Macon and
other points on the NJ. G. O. at 7 a. IN. ,
a bring you The States that was
printed the evening before, and it will
reach the most distant points in the
county by noon. Club together and
take it. One year, 81; 6 months, 81. so;
3 months, 81. IS; 1 month, IS cents; /
week, Is cents.
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-20

The test case that has been arranged
to settle whether the county treasurers
are liable for their back commissions on
public school funds will be tried next
month at Vicksburg. Gen. Adams
attorneys are Mayes G. Harris of this
place, while the county treasurers will
be represented by Thompson & McWil-
lie Of Jarkson, and Miller, Smith and
Hirsh of Vicksburg. If the decision is
against the county treasurers it will be
n of the most far reaching recoveries
for back taxes ever had in the state, and
if finally sustained will ender the treas
urer's flee totally unremunerative d.
About half of the salary of the Office is
paid from commissions on the public
school funds. jackson Cor. CONNER.
cial Appeal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-08-20

Prospects of peace have had a curious
influence on business contracts, not
quite explainsble on COMMON sense
grounds, says Dun & Co.'S Trade Re
views. Nobody really feared disaster
or exhaustion of national resources,
and nobody feared that anybody .else
was afraid of either. Yet orders unu-
sual in number and size have been
placed since Spain asked for peace.