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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-10-15
CANDIDATES. CARDS.

Cards under this heading will be inserted
from first insertion until date of election for
Five Dollars, CASH IN ADVANCE.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-05-21
An Illusion.

An interesting novelty at the Paris Elk.
position will be the Mareorama tslc),
which will give visitors the Illusion of n
voyage by steamer from Marseilles to
Constantinople, with calls at Tangiers,
Algiers, Naples, Venice, Alexandria and
Smyrna. They will he standing on the
steamer, which will appear to be In the
sea, even to the rolling of the vessel
ana the salt breezes. The unrOlling of
the canvases will make them think the
ship Is moving, the principle being the
same rs that which makes railway
passengers In a standing train think
they are In motion when another train
passes. The voyage OF the steamer
will be diversified by various scenes,
such as meeting fleet Of warships, q
tempest, with thunder ana lightning
a sunrise, etc., besides other curious In.
cidents. Thus, ut Naples, for instance
natives will climb on board and per
form the dances Of the country.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-05-21
Cradle Rocked by q Mule.

4 traveller going through n sparsely
settled section of Canada came to a
lonely cabin, and, finding the door open,
went in. Nobody was in sight, but in
the center of the room he saw a cradle
with baby lying in 1t fast asleep. The
cradle was rocked back and forth with
great regularity, and he was puzzled
to know what kept 1t in motion.
On examination he found q stout cord
attached to nail driven In the side of
the cradle ana passed through an anger
hole in the side of the house. He took
up the trail which led him into Il ravine
where n donkey was standing and
switching his tail. The mystery was
explained. The other end of the cord
was attached to the dOnkey's tail, and
the constant switching kept the cradle
in motion. 1t was an ingenious device
on the part OF the mother to keep her
baby asleep while she went off for a
time,-OntariO Banner.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-01
Three Robbers On Seattle & Raj
nier Beach Railway.
SIX MuRDEROuS REvOlvERs.
Last Car Ont From the city Safur-
day Niwht stopped ON the Track
Conductor and NOformnn and Six
teen psss~ myers Ordered tn Throw
Up Their uands-Robbers Get
$3.50 and several Watches.

Car No. i3. ef the Seattle ard Rainier
Beach Railway was held up by three
masked men Just beyond Valentine sta
tion al Has, O'Clock Saturday night and
the sixteen passengers and crew robbed OF
about si5o In cash and six or seven
watches
Tee hoid-up sas not reported 10 the
police until : 0 cIock yesterday morning
50 that the hlghgzymen had an exes{ler.
chance for escape. The crew say they sst.ld
not get back TO town ~ report TIE afr4.~
Al once because the current il shut or
az ! o'clock and by The time they COM
pleted their run and got beck 80 Columbia
City there was 10 more power 10 run the
car. II is presumed shat after their some
what unusual experience they were no, in
the mood to fcos he way over the ties and
through The dead Of nigs, into tosgn.
The police nave not yet succeeded in get
ting any clue TO the robf~rs. They hava
little TO work upon beyond the ueagpr
details gathered from the crew and pas
sengers. none OF whom car give any fuller
description of the men than she fact that
they were pretty nearly three OF a size.
in build and wore masks from the eyes
down. elaek slouch hats pulled well over
NAA 6Aak 0nnAA @
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-01
EXTRA EDITION! 900 ?: NJ


WAR BULLETIN No. ..
MADRID. LAY l-tMidnsgh; t-Accord-
ing TO late official teiegrams the Spanish
cruiser Castillo was also burned
The other ships retired from the combat.
some being sunk TO avoid their falling into
the hands OF the enemy.
1t Is evident from these dispatches that n
great American nava. victory has been
won. 1t is TO be remembered that the
cable from Manila 10 Hongkong is Span
ish and entirely controlled by Spanish of-
fcials. Naturally they would give the
most prejudiced view possible under the
even in their ofilc.ai seporis.
From their own accounts Ii appears that
two Spanish cruisers. ne Reina Maria
Christina and the Castillo, have been
burned and sunk. and possibly a third
cruiser. The Christina was the flagship
and the most Formidable In the SQUADRON.
which consisted OF four cruisers and four
or five gunboats. The Castillo was the
next NEST formidable vessel to the flag
ship The Spanish accounts do not pre-
tend 10 say that any American ship was
destroyed. but no doubt some OF them
were considerably damaged. The fighting
appears TO have taken place OFF Cayite,
which is in Manila harbor and ia the
Philippine navy yard and station. II is
here that the American ships evidently
found the Spanish warships stationed ami
they forced their way into the harbor and
engaged them. The information that the
gagement behind the neutral shipping TO
doubt implies that the American warships
took up station there only after they had
achieved complete victory. Il Is about
GOO miles from Manila to Hongkong and
We shall not have veracious account of
the great triumph until the Americans
capture Manila and secure possession OF
the cable. or until advices are dispatched
to Eongkong by steamer.
Admiral George Dewey consists OF the
flagship Olympia. Capt. Gridiey. one Of ;he
best cruisers In the navy: cruiser Balti-
more. Capt. Dyer: cruiser Boston, Capt
Wildes: cruiser Concord, Commander
Walker: cruiser Raleigh, Capt. Coghlane:
gunboat Petrol, Commander Wood: dis
patch boat Hugh Mccullough storeship
Nanshan; collier Zaaire.
The Spanish feet consisted OF the
cruiser Reina Maria Christina. cruiser
Castillo. cruiser velasco cruiser Don Juan
de Austria. gunboat Paraguay. gunboat
Ulloa, gunboat Elcano. gunboat Gen.
LeZo. gunboat Marquee Toluderc. trans
port Gen. Alava. transport Manila ana
transport Cuba.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-01
MON sroNEs BRITISH CONSUL.
Refugees Reporf Hiotinx at Santiago
de Cuba

KINGSTON. Jamaica. May The cable
10 Santiago de Cuba In working twenty.
four hours day. Long Spanssss clphsP
messages are sent and recesyei. ThA
Cuhaas rho have 5ust arrived hero bv
the ssar1ssr Rsfnus assert that strong
ant British feeling prevails in Santfaro
de Cuba
The street crowds few nights axo
cried; Death 20 the English In front Of
the British consu.afe and threw stones AZ
the consul. who has charge OF the Amer
iear y-sion OF food lie ..4s been
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-01

MADRID. May i.--(Midnighi.)-Tate Of
ficaal telegrans say Moutejo has trans
terreti his flags 20 the cruiser Isle de Cuba
from the cruiser Rsfna Maria Christina
which IS completely burned
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-01
WAR BULLETIN NO. :.

MADRID, May THE governor general
Of the Philippines says Capt. Cardarazo.
commanding the Maria Christina. Is
among the killed. He cannot now give
further details. The splri, OF the army.
navy and volunteers Is excellent.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-01

net minister speaks Of serious, bat hon
orahie losses"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-01

WAR BULLETIN NO. 9.
MADRID, May 1.-The goveanor general
OF the Philippine islands says at o'clock
Sunday morning the American squadron
took refuge behind the foreign merchant
shipping on the east coast of the bay.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-01
Triumph Achieved by Ad-
n1iral Dewey Over the
Spanish Squadron.

MADRID. May i.-Midnight-An on
eisl telegram received at q late hour
from the governor general of the
Philippines snyss
admiral Montejo has transferred
his nag to the cruiser Isle de Cuba
from the cruiser Reina Maria Chris
tina The Rcina Maria Christina
was completely burned. rs was also
the cruiser Castillo, the other ships
having tn retire from the combat and
some being sunk to avoid their fall
ing into the hand. of the enemy.
LISBON. May Ill y. m.-Reiiaeie
news was received here that the
spanish fleet was completely de-
feated on Ca.ite.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-13
AT THE PARK.

The new bill at the Park Theatre
was greeted yesterday with well merit
ed APPROVAL by good sized house at both
the Afternoon and evening performan-
ces. Had it not been for the storm,
the size of the evening house would
have surely taxed the capacity of the
theatre.
Messrs. Shea and Wilton have pro-
vided most pleasing combination for
their patrons this week. OF course the
biograph is the feature of the entire
bill and the new views are UP to the
high standard established when the
first exhibition was given. Perhaps the
most thrilling of the new views is the
glimpse of the Empire State express,
flying along the roadway of the New
York Central at a mile a minute clip.
There are some choice turns by many
of the speciality people. Leo Dervalto,
better known to many Worcester
friends as 'Lollie O'Neill," does a clev-
er act with the spheres on spiral col
umn
Bryant and Saville are old time
friends with many new features and
songs and funny sayings in their or
iginal musical skit. Clements, Marshall
and Little Sunshine present Mr.,
Friend from Indiana" which is some
thing new and novel and decidedly
catchy: Bennett and Rich receive well
merited applause for their illustrated
songs and Hal Merritt has an oppor-
tunity to do some clever impersonations
and accepts the same.
1t is no eXaggeration to say that
there is not a dull number on the en-
tire program and that the entertain
ment provided for the week is one of
the best of the season.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-13
MAKES ANNExA ron EASIER.

The death of Calixto Garcia deprives
the Cubans of one of their most pictur-
esque heroes, and probably their ablest
political leader. Judged by his field
successes in two revolutions, he forms
with Gomez and Maceo the trio of
Cuba's most efficient generals. But it
is in his political relations that his in
fuence was of the most Importance. In
him were centered the brains and to a
great degree the energy and persist
ence of the movement for independence
as opposed to annexation.
Garcia's plans We're not free from
personal ambition, and it may we'll be
that he dreamed of a virtual dictator
ship such as has existed in Venezuela,
Mexico ana other Spanish American
states, but there is no reason to ques .
ton his patriotism. He believed he
knew what form of government was
best adapted to the needs of the Gu
bans, and he was more than willing to
become their ruler He was man of
force and eloquence, and of broader
education and wider experience than
most Of the Cuban leaders, so that he
was able to command a large and i'm
portant following. With him removed,
the independence party is without a
head. 1t may not have parted with
its principles, but it has lost it's most
capable energizing and organizing
power.
For the moment, therefore, and even
permanently, unless some yet undis-
covered leader shall arise, the death of
Garcia increases the probability that
Cuba will ultimately be annexed to the
United States, and at no later day than
that which terminates the American
military occupation of the island. It
may be doubted whether Garcia, him
self could have held enough of the jar
ring Cuban factions together to estab-
fish a stable government, but it is
even more doubtful if any other
leader could do it. One cannot
be certain of the views of the rebel
chiefs, but Gomez is represented as IA
voring annexation rather than indepen-
dence, and in this attitude he would
have the support of a large fraction of
the intelligence and wealth of the Gu
ban people.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-13
LoTHROP's OPERA HOUSE

1t is indeed a thrilling and sensational
piece that holds the boards at 10th
rops this week-Lincoln j. Carriers
American naval drama Remember the
in the name of the piece to draw fair
sized house, Notwithstanding the dis
couraging weather from a theatrical
standpoint.
1t is not necessary here to describe
the play or detail the plot. Suffice is it,
that there is enough of love and of ro-
nance, enough of American bravery
and heroism and enough of Spanish
treachery and perfidy to result in a
very satisfactory combination, which at
the proper periods produces the thrill
ing scenes that the admirers of military
and naval glory look for.
The drama is well set, and there is a
strong company for its production. the
sympathy of the audience, of course, IS
with the American tar who loves and
finally rescues the Cuban heroine, but
there is some good work done by Miss
Evelyn Selbie, who is assigned the I'M
popular role of the Spanish senorita
with plenty of courage and the proper
amount of hatred for things American.
In short, the play is one of the most
popular pieces that have been cheered
by local audience for some time, and
there is no end Of cheering as the story
reaches climax after climax "Remem-
Der the Maine" win hold the boards for,
the rest of the week. with the usual
matinee performances
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-13
1.-THE CONQUERoRS."
The Much Discussed Play Gets Hear
ing at the Worcester Theater.

The noteworthy plays Of the day
and they are many, despite numerous
pessimistic complaints to the contrary
may be divided into three classes: The
plays that have a broadening and up
lifting influence and preach a sermon
as vivid as ever came from the pulpit
the plays that breezily entertain with
but slight bias either for good or evil;
and the plays that, based on false
code of ethics, leave a bad taste in the
mouth, and send the auditor away
from the theatre rather ashamed Of his
past three hours. For those who have
seen THE Conquerors," it is not diff
cult in which category to place it.
1t is in Brittany the night after the
battle OF Sedan. Young Prussian Off
| GERS are occupying the French castle
of Grandpre, boisterously Decorating
the mansions cherished traditions.
Nothing mars their pride of victory but
the escape of Baron Hugo Grandpre,
owner of the castle, after killing two
of their soldiers, and he is being vigor-
ously searched for The complaints
of the inmates and the half hearted
protests of their older officers have lit
tie effect on their high spirits, and,
least of all, on Eric Won Rodeck. the
youngest and widest of them all
Eric arranges a supper party in the
dining hall for his companions, and bids
for guests a party of French dancing
girls of absolute character The girls
fraternize with their conquerors; the
party grows merry and toasts are
drunk. Erie proposes Our victories, ."
which is tumultuously acknowledged by
his fellow officers; the girls sit mute
and defiant Enraged at their silence
Eric declares, France is ours: its men
are our slaves; its women our prop
erty! Instantly he is interrupted by
the entrance of Yvonne de Grandpre
sister Of the baron. She hears the
statement, eXelaims, "You miserable
Prussian"' and dashes a glass of wine
into his face. Tableau Curtain.
Act 2. 1t is the inn kept hy Jean
Baudin, husband of Yvonne's foster sis
! ter. Here comes Yvonne for refuge
| from the insulting Prussians. and here
| too lies Hugo, in the disguise of a
| Prussian officer, Wearied from bis long
| VIGIL Baudin is a human satyr and
! angered by the reproaches of his wife
| VOWS to possess YVonne by force He
| creeps upstairs. A sharp knocking on
| the locked door interrupts him. and
| the officers with the girls pour into
! the room to finish their orgy By and
! by they quiet down and leave Erie. He
is sullen over his misadventure of an
| hour previous Suddenly he spies
! YVonne's veil and a fearful revenge
| suggests itself He is about to climb
the stairs himself when hugo appears
! Safe in his disguise, Hugo chats with
| Eric, wishes him success in the con-
quest of the unknown fair one. and in
the speedy capture of the baron. chuck
ling over his irony, meanwhile unaware
Of the more hideous irony that the
hunted maid is his own sister.
Eric, left alone, struggles with
Yvonne. When she is nearly overcome
he repents, stricken with remorse. AS
he leaves her fainting body, the peas
ant Baudin springs at her brio throws
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-13
is PRESIDENT.
Nathaniel Paine at Head of
City Bank.

After forty-four years faithful SER
vice at the City National Bank, the di-
rectors yesterday elected Nathaniel
Paine a director, and Ia .er promoted
him from cashier to the presidency.
This is a fitting reward for faithful ser
vice, and Mr.. Paine's many friends
will be pleased to learn that his long
and continued service has at last re-
ceived recognition. Such promotion is
unusual, the president of the bank
rarely holding at the same time a re-
Sponsible post. In this case, President
Paine viii remain an active worker,
and at the same time have general ov-
ersight of the workings of the bank.
The directors at the same time pro-
ant cashier to be a cashier.
Mr.. Paine went to the City National
Bank when it was formed in 1854 from
the Mechanics Bank, where he had been
81 clerk. Three years later he was
chosen cashier, to succeed Farley Ham
mond, and has held the position ever
since. Loring Goes is now the Oldest
director in continuous service. Mr.
Paine has devoted his leisure to a care
full study of local antiquities, and has
been for many years treasurer of the
American Antiquarian Society, in con
nection with which office he has been
brought into intimate acquaintance
with many Of the prominent scientific
leaders of the country
Bertice F. Sawyer was born in Hud-
son thirty years ago and came to this
city three years later. He was educated
at the public and high schools here,
graduating from the high school in the
class of 1887. He entered the bank soon
after graduation, and has worked w
to his present position, being success
sively teller, and more recently assist
ant cashier. He is married and has
four children.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-13
ROOSE TELrS SAFE POSITION.

The expected contest between Gov
elect Roosevelt and the New York re-
publican organization has been post
poned; in fact, it may not come at
all and it will not if the members Of
what is known as the machine exercise
wise discretion. The decision of Judge
o Brien of the supreme court not to
resign, has removed the occasion for
a possible disagreement, and it is I'M
derstood that Col. Roosevelt had al
ready practically carried the day as
to how the place should be filed if he
should have the appointment to make.
In regard TO his conduct in office. the
colonel is quoted as saying: Il am for
the organization as long as L think that
| the organization is right If I thought
that the machine as you call it, was
wrong, 7 should do what 1 thought was
right. That does not apply to any par
ticular instance; it is a general prop
osition.'
| This is an excellent statement of a
very good general proposition. 1t de-
fines precisely the position which Col.
Roosevelts friends expect him to take.
He is strong as a reformer largely be-
cause he is intensely practical. He
never undertakes the value of organi,
cation but he insists that the organi-
cation shall proceed on the right tack.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-13

The intimation that the United States
government will take charge OF the tel
egraph lines in Cuba, during the period
of military occupationi raises the ques-
ton, what shall be done with the gov
eminent telegraph lines in Porto Rico,
which is supposed to be our exclusive
property? In Hawaii, the postal saw
ings banks are to be abolished, but
under the constitutional Interpretation
of the anneXationists, the system of
government applied to one colony af-
fords no criterion for guessing what
may be done in another. Hence, an
advanced form of paternalism might
exist in Porto Rico, though it be rig
orously excluded from Hawaii.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-13

of the rate of interest in local savings
banks. The views of several bank
presidents, published in The Spy this
morning, are enlighteningv a good
point is made of the fact that, after all,
the great attractiveness of the savings
banks is the safety of the depostors'
money 1t is a great thing to be sure of
the rate be modest. The gradual de-
cline Of interest rates is one of the laws
of economics, for which ample reasons
can be given and from which there is
no escape.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-13
OUT AND ABOUT.

1t could hardly be expected that the
business meeting of the Woman's Club
yesterday should be largely attended
Business does not offer entertainment
to the members as literary program
does. Again, the weather was distinct
ly unpropitious.
The chief matter of business to be
brought forward was the proposal tc
enlarge the membership of the club
There are on the waiting, list at pres
ent 210 names. In the nature of things
it will be several years before these
ladies can be admitted Meanwhile, the
club could easily spend more money
than its yearly income, and, if a club
house is ever to be built, a larger in
come is a necessity.
The problem what to do faces the
club There are several roads open tC
it. The Woman's Club of Grand Rapids
Mich, has an annex. to which the large
waiting list of the club proper belongs
and which constitutes practically a dis
tinct club. 1t has been proposed tc
form such an annex club in connection
with the Woman's Club.
1t has been suggested to raise the
membership limit of the club from 40C
to 600.
Several ladies are of the opinion that
the entire waiting list should be ad.
mitted to membership, others hold that
no limit should be placed upon mem
bership. That is if 500 women should
desire to join, the club, theyN think
ought to admit them, even if it's mem
bership rose to 1000 in consequence
One or two western clubs with mem.
bership of 1000 each are cited as in
stances of the success attending the
very large department club.
A committee of three will be ap.
pointed to assist in - ttIing this ques-
ton, and the waiting list will be invited
to meet with the club at no very dis
tant day, that the ladies may talk the
matter over and those of the waiting
list be given the opportunity to ex-
press their opinions.
Pupils of the Worcester Dianoforte
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-13
HARRY PLUNKETT DEAD.
Son of Gallant Sire Dies in Beginning of
Promising Career

Harry c. Plunkett. son of the late
Sergeant Plunkett, died at the home
of his mother, Mrs. Helen Plunkett 20
Aetna street. last night after short
illness, He was promising young man,
about 20 years of age. His father lost
both arms in the civil war, at the battle
of Fredericksburg, and died March 10,
1885.
Besides his mother, he leaves one
brother, Walter, who enlisted with
Captain Anglum in the regular
army, Twelfth regiment, stationed at
Fort Riley, Kansas. He was a nephew
of the late Francis Plunkett Esq, who
died in April, 1896 No arrangements
for the funeral have been made.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-13

II the production Of Egyptian cotton
in Texas is as successful as it is claim
ed to be, the future of cotton manufac-
turing must be much more hopeful than
was lately supposed. The extensive use
of the fine fibre would mean the exelu-
sion of much of the British cottohs now
imported, an increase of domestic bus
mess, and far better profits for the cot
ton growers in certain sections of the
cOrtl,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-13

There are scores of nervous candi-
dates in Boston. today, but the Hon.
Josiah Quincy is not one of them. He
is now able to appreciate Tie beauty
of biennial elections lat least so far as
the. mayors Office is concerned.