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SURGEONS lLEMMA.
Electric Light Went Out During a
Serious Operation.

4 Lewiston physician tells story
about a surgical operation and an eiec-
trio light, says the Journal Of that
city.
1T was IL o'clock at night" says he,
when [ heard a thunderCus knocking
at my door, and going to it l found
man walking up and down the steps n
pain. He had an abscess under LIS lett
arm and was suffering intensely. 1t
needed lancipg, and we proceeded to Go
il. l got my instruments ready, placed
he man in chair under the electric
light and made an incision. The arnrit
is very dangerous place, as many
large and small arteries gather there.
! had just time to see that l haG laHced
it, and had also severed a good-sizcd
blood vessel, when the electric light
went out. / had no kerosene lamp or
gaslight in the room. l could hear the
biood falling in little pool on the floor,
and my patient was terribly excited. 1
was scared. 1 seized a towel, made a
wGd of it, and, chucking it under the
mans. arm, told him to hold it down at
his side. Then 1 ran to the telephone
and called up the power station. TIN
be an hour before we can get the light
on again. A belt has broken they said.
But I have just cut man and he is
bleeding to death in the dark here
Sorry, but can't help it, came the an
swer. I then remembered a kerosene
stove. and. lighting this, I caught up
theblood vessel with thread and dressed
the wound by it's failing light. 1t was
the most startling and precarious op-
Grafton 1 ever performed"
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NOTICE QUALIFICATION
TO PURCHASE SCHOOL LAND

The undersigned hereby gives notice that
an app iicaIiOn to the Probate Court of I'd
wards county, Kansas to purchase the fo.-
lowing described school land situated in me
organized county of Edwards. II uISas, viz
the Northeast l. of Secrion 3s Township 2j
hange 20 Edwards county kansss,
He names the following persons 10 prove his
settlement. continuous residence. md i'm
provements viz Daniel Wey r1cf and Villa N
Weyr,ch, of kinsley. Edwards county. Knn-
SdS.
Done at Kinsley. County of Edwards, III a.
sas this third lay of March, 1898.
John Common, Petitioner.
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CAUGHT IN HIS OWN TREE.
A Man Of Family E'ride Who Met with
n ScrDrfSe.

A Man of Family E'ride Who Met with
n Surprise.
A Washington man who prides him
self upon his family connections is just
recovering from an attack of nervous
prostration, says the Star. This man
lately became possessed of the idea of
constructing a family tree, feeling as
sured he could produce a growth that
would dwarf the giants of the Califor-
MIA forests into irsignifcance. He be-
gan on one branch of his family, and
soon struck Miles Standish. from whom
he ran various shoots ard Cffshoots,
with many feeling of pride. With re-
newed interest he went to work on an
other branch Of his growing tree, and
had gone back but four generations
when he was amazed to strike a great
grandfather who had died from stran-
gulation brought on by rope en-
circ,ing his throat. his death occurring
in the presence CT large gathering of
curious people. who had taken a day off
during harvest time in order to see the
hanging. BY this time the man of fam
lily pride had become intensely disgust
ed with genealogical Investigations, but
all that his friends knew of his disap-
pointment was the fact that he re-
manned away from the busy haunts of
his fellows for several weeks, and the
family physician gave out the irforma-
ton that he was the victim of severe
ease Of nervous pcostration.
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MOTT tE To NON-RESiDENIS.
Eirs, Published March I. 1898.

In the District court Of Edwards county,
Kansas.
james D. Taylor, Plaintiff. vs. The Unknown
Heirs of j. r. Paxton. Deceass Il. Edward D.
ltQ6t,ins and William w. ItOhhus. defendants
Tue defer da;ltS above named agT' hereby not
flied that tney have been sued bv the plaintiff
in the abOve-enfied action in the "bova-aait,-
ed court. aud that they must answer lie pa
tition Of the plaintiff in said action ned on r
before the 18th day of April. 1898. or the
same will be taken as true, and Il J'ldj II, nj
will be rendered quetina the titt il che
plaintiff to Sl,s- fO!lowing-1escribed rel est e,
situate in Edwards county st;: ~ IA lS,,S,
ro-wit: The Southwest Quarte; "t St. iioi,
Twenty-Five (22l III Township ! yea ty-siA isoi
South of Range Nineteen, iSi west.
" j, ness my haud ana the seal OF said court.
this afh day of tei1'uary. .a9,
4. Z. Dyer =. vi. Boettther
Atty. for Pitt. Clerk of Court.
{SEAL
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PUBLICATION NOTICE.

Land Once at Dodge City Ksnsae. Janu-
AIRY 2e. 1895.
Notice is hereby given that the following
FAMED settler has flied notice of his Intention
10 make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Probate Judge Of Edwards county, Kansas. at
Kinsley. Kansas. on March 12, 1928. viz:
antoine Lippoldt Jr. Fl. e. No. 1902 IL. s.
for the SO 4 Of sec. IS. L, q s. of r 10 w.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
ton of. sain land viz:
Henry COpp, Daniel Weyrich, John Common.
and Charles Hubbard all of Kinsley. Edwards
county, Kansas. Jno. I. Lee, kegi ster 3-1l
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First Published March 4 1898


In the District Court Of Edwards county,
Kansas Dora \ pdrews, Plaintiff. VS. Wiiburt
F. An trews. defendant. to WilDurt And
rews: You hereby notified that
you have been sued in the abOye-naned court
by your wife. Dora Apdrcns. who hes insti-
tuted her action i'm divorce aYaiuSt you on the
ground of gross ut giect of duty and extreme
cruelty, and that unless you answer the said
petition on beIore the 18th day Of April.
1898, the SAID petition will be taken as true
and = Judgment rendered GiSsOivinx the bonds
of matrimony now existing between you and
the plaintiff and restoring the plaintiff TO her
maiden name ut Dora Leonard. al nd for costs
Of suit. A. G. Dyer, Atty. for Pitff.
attest: G. M. Boettcher, Clerk.
ssr.h
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PUBLICATION NOTICE.

1893.
Notice 10 hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO mako Anal proof in support Of his claim.
and that said proof will be made before the
Probate Judge OF Edwards county. Kans. at
kinsley, Kansas, on March IS. 1898, viz: jam
e. r. Dugger, h. e. No. l1172 l.. s., for the
southwest y of Section II. Township Is, =. Of
Range II w. Edwards county, Knnsas
He names the following Witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cuitiva-
ton Of. said land. Wig:
James r. Malin. John W. Denney. Frank
Sultz. Hose e. Denney. al; of Lewis. Edwards
county, Kansas. 3-1l Jno. 1. Lee, Register.
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First Publish d March 4. 1873.

First Pub 1Sff Hafch f, 1915.
NOTICE OF APP:INTM ENT. C ARDt N.
The State Of kansas. Edwards County, So.
In the matter of the estate of Joseph Nc
Donald, minor heir of Katie McDonald de-
ceased laIe of Edwards county. Kansas.
NOTICE or APPOINTMENT.
Notice is hereby given that on The 2Sth. day
of February. A. -. 1897. the undersigned Was.
10y the probate court OF Edwards county, Nan
sas, duly appointed and qualified as Guard-
IAN OF the estate of Joseph Mcdonald minor
heir OF Katie Mcdonald dec@ased ia'e OF Ed
wards county. All parties Interested In
said esrate will take notice and govern them
selves accordingly. J0nn McDOnaid.
Guardian.
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Leads all 8r NOTfh Carolina 1ai88 BOt News and Circulation

crew from the battle ship, consisting of
Cadet Falconer and fifteen marines.
The Mangrove was then ordered to
report to the Flagship, and Rear Admiral
Sampson told Commander Everett 10
take his prize into Key West.
The Panama is understood to have
thirty nine passengers on board. As
she rounded to after the little Mangroye
captured her, the latter knowing the
Panama was an auxiliary cruiser, eX-
pectcd to he fired upon. 1t is not yet
known whether the Panama had guns
on board.
Captain Quevcdo was grief stricken
and greatly Inundated, because of the
capture. The passengers declare they
knew nothing of the blockade, and that
when they saw the searchlight of the
MangrOve, they thought it was the light
of Spanish man-Ofwar The first
shot changed their joy to apprehension,
the second and third created panic.
The women ran screaming for shelter
from the enemy's guns, and the captain
locked himself sulenly in his cabin.
The United States gunbOat Newport,
Captain r. II. Tilley, has brought in the
Spanish sloop Paquete and the Spanish
schooner PireneO. Cuban cOasting YES
sells which she captured off Havana this
morning.
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SPANISH FLEET TO SAIL
THE ADMIRAL or DeVEROE FLEET APP
PEARS ANXIOUS TO FIGHT.
He Cables His Government that He will Sail
To-day Order or no Order For
Havana.

! Madrid, April 2e-Delayed in trans
mission. l--Fhe Pals to-day announced
that the Spanish Admiral, in command
of the feet ut st. Vincent, Cape Verde
Islands, has eabled to the government
here that when the United States fleet
is before Havana his place is not at the
Cape Verde Islands, adding that he
would sail against the American squad
ron III the morning, order or no order
In the Spanish Senate yesterday Count
Almenas asked whether the government
adhered strictly to the treaty of Paris
in regard to privateers, or whether it
would issue n letter of marque to any
one asking for such authority.
The Premier. Senor Sagasta, said the
moment was inopp0rtune to reply TO the
question.
On Count Almenas insisting upon an
answer to his question, the Minister for
Foreign Affairs, Senor Gullon, said
Spain occupied the same position as she
held before the treaty of Paris.
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PROCLAMATION:
RIGHT OF SEARCH
The United States Will not Sanction Prvang, but will Adhere
Rules of Paris Declaration Spanish Vessels Given
Thirty Days Grace.

increase of the regular army to more
than sixty thousand men.
In the War Department preparations
went on with ceaseleSs energy for the
organization of the volunteer army.
All of the officers detained who are
to he sent to the various States and
Territories to muster the guardsmcn into
the service of the United States.
The plans for the full organization of
the army were also perfected TO pro-
vide officers for the regular army and
volunteers Secretary Alger ordered the
assignment to duty of all the cadets at
the West Point Military Academy who
would in the ordinary course of events
have graduated in June.
The greatest anxiety was shown at
the Navy Department for news from the
blockadng squadron. Notwithstanding
the frequent reports that come from two
unofficial sources of engag agementS be-
tween the fleet and the shore batteries
no word of confirmation came officially
The three prizes reported to-day to have
been seized by the fleet were not referred
TO in the official dispatches but the press
reports OF the seizures were received
with the greatest satisfaction by the Of
ficers of the department who in some
eases did not hesitate to declare their
envy of their more fortunate brother Of
ficers with the fleet In fact it is be-
coming very hard for Secretary Long to
retain in the service Of The department
the officers who are absolutely required
in view of their earnest desire TO GO to
the front A few days ago. for instance.
Commodore Bradford. Chief of the
Equipment Bureau rendered his resig-
nation of that place and asked to be
given "A war ship. After considering the
matter for a day or two the Secretary
was obliged to ask Commodore Brad
ford TO withdraw his request as it would
be exceedingly difficult if not impossible
TO fiji his place in the department.
Among the orders issued to-day was
one directing Capt. a. +. Mahan. the
author and worldrcnowned authority
on naval tactics to report for duty at
the Navy Department. Captain Mahan
is a retired officer and will be assigned
to a position on the Strategy Board.
Probably he will replace Admiral Wal
ker for whom the President and Secre-
tary Long cherish the highest regard
on account of his professional ability
and who is TO be assigned to duty of the
highest Importance in the immediate
future.
Upon the recommendation of Capt
Remly. Judge Advocate General, See
retary Long to-day directed the release
from Boston Naval prison of twenty
eight sailors. The men have been in
prison for various infracti0ns of military
law and the department believes that
warrant their restoration to
active service.
1t appears that the assignment of Rear
Admiral Erben, retired, to relieve Com
mander Elmer, in charge Of the Mos
quito fleet was caused by the i'll health
of Commander Elmer. More than a
dozen retired officers were called into
service by Secretary Long to-day
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THE CLASH
SAY THEY WILL SELL THEIR
LIVES DEARLY.
HER PLAN WILL BE ONE OF PIRACY
To War on Commerce is Believed that the
Spanish Fleet will not Meet the Amer
ican Unless Compelled 10
Do So.

Madrid, April 2G.-S:30 p. m.-Thc
Spanish government to-day sent a circu-
lar to the powers, supplementing its cir
cular of April Is, and expressing regret
at the hard necessity of being cOmpe)l-
cd to appeal to force in order to repe1
the scandalous aggression of the United
States. and to defend the national digni-
ty and history Of the fathcrland."
Continuing, the circular note says:
History presents few instances
wherein the reason is so evident on one
part, and the outrage so undsguiScd on
the other. Spain has on her side right,
correct procedure and prudence, while
the United States on her side only dis
loyalty and the impulse Of unbridlcd
ambitions"
After reference to the "cxcrable con
duct of General Fitzhugh Lee. the note
produces the text of the resolutions of
Congress undermining the last words, ''as
intended to deceive the Cuhans."
II is then predicted that the island of
Cuba will NOT he declared pacified until
1T is ready for annexation
Further on, the note gives details OF
the rupture of the negotiations between
Spain and the United States, concluding
with the following declarations:
''.fhe Spanish people await the attack
with tranquil serenity, decided TO sell
their lives dear and to defend energeti-
cally their right to remain in America.
confident that in this work they will
have the assistance Of the Cubans, who
are Spaniards like themselves"
II n. m.-The general public is in
complete ignorance regarding the Span
iSh war movements. The newspapers
make no mention of them. while fully
recording the tactics Of the United States
fleet.
Judging from the available advices.
Spain appears to have the tactics of the
badger
1t is generally believed, that in con
sonance with this policy, the Spanish
fleet, unless compelled to fight, will avoid
engagements, and the fastest ships will
be employed TO destroy the commerce of
the United States.
The newspapers to-day reflect general
satisfaction ut the unanimity of the sup
port given the government in the Cortes
yesterday.
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THE REVENUE BILL.
Debate On it VIII Begin in the House
To-day-Dr Wise Seated.

Washington. ID. c.. April 2G.-The
War Revenue bill was reported to the
House to-day, and by an arrangement
made, the debate will begin tomorrow
and continue at night sessions until Fri
day. At 4 o'clock on that day the vote
will be taken.
The contested election case OF Wise
VS.. Young, from the Second Virginia dis
trict, was decided to-day in favor of the
contestant, DIR. Wise, who is q Rcpmbli-
can, by party vote.
Speeches for the contestant we're
made by McSsrs. Crumpacker. tRepuh-
lican. lndianal. and GroSvenor. Republi-
can. Ohio: Jones. Democrat. Virginia..
followed for the contestee.
The Senate amendments to the Naval
Appropriation bin were non-cOncurred
In. and conference requested.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. BOu-
telle. HilbOrn and Cummings cOnferees.
III $50 p. m. the House adjourned.
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HARMLESS AFFAIR
EACH FIRED TWO SHOTS WITH
OUT EFFECT.
COL. COwLES THENUSED PISTOL AS CLUB
He Knocked His Adversary Down. Occurred on
The Streets of StatesvIIIe--.Caused
Great Fxci.ement-.NO Further
Trouble Anticipated.

Statcsville, n. c., April 26.-(Special.)
Yesterday Col. Fl. c. Coyles, clerk OF
the Federal court, here and Captain
w. III. Gregory, prominent cotton man,
got into dispute over some cotton. 1t
is said that Capt Gregory disputed Col.
Cowles' word and the Colonel knocked
him down. when they were separated.
To-day, just at one o'clock, they met on
the square Of the town, when Capt.
Gregory pulled his pistol and fired at
Col. Cowles. who returned the fire.
They each fired two shots, but did
not hit each other. Col. COwles then
ran up to Capt. Gregory and Knocked
him down with his pistol The occur
renee created great excitement here. 1T
is hoped that there will be no further
trouble.
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POWDER MILL GOES UP.

Santa Cruz, Cal. April 26-The now
der mills in this city have just blown up.
No particulars Obtainable as vet.
santa Cruz, Cal, April 26.-The entire
powder plant seems to he ablaze. and
men are lighting the flames. which
started in the nitro glyccrme mill. -Four
heavy explosions followed. The Naval
Reserve has been called out to guard the
works and help check the flames. which
are crossing the creek toward the big.
magazine. Not known how many. il
any. killed. but several workmen were
wounded. One of the wounded Expresses
1t as MS belief that the works were SET
atre. \ suspicious character was seen
lurking around the mills this afternoon.
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THE RIGHT OF SEARCH.

The President Issues "A Proclamation
Defining Attitude of the Govern
ment.
Washington, ID. c.. April 26.1Condi-
tiOns in Washington are rapidly settling
down to those of actual war. Notices
came to the State Department from
the four quarters of the globe to-day.
showing that the nations, as rule are
prepared TO assume an attitude of strict
neutrality as between the United States
and Spain in the present struggle. In
most cases they were in answer TO the
Identical note sent out yesterday by the
State Department to all United States
embassies and legations, instructing
them TO inform the governments to
which they were accredited that war
has existed since April 81. Great Brit
ain always has taken an advanced
stand in the principles of neutrality. so
that it was with great interest that
the news was received here of the terms
of the neutrality proclamation issued
in London. On the whole officials AFRO
disposed to take the view that n strict
adherence by Great Britain 10 these
rules will be rather more advantageous
10 the United States than to Spain. mar
tcnlarly rs we are now operating in
the naval sense close to our own base Of
supplies. and in all probability soon will
cut Spain off from the two bases that
she now has in the neighborhood of
Cuba.
The President issued proclamation
during the day, laying down rules as to
the seizure of prizes and the result. it
is believed, will be the release of some
of the ships already captured, though it
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CONCERT AT OXFORD FEMALE
SEMINARY.

Oxford, \. c., April 26.-(Speciall-
An entertainment of most attractive
features was given in the Chapel of Ok
ford Female Seminary, Monday evening.
composed of pantOmine. recitations and
music. The beautiful manner i'm which
the programme was carried out reflected
unbounded credit on the teachers ana
pupils. and fully sustains the reputation
of this most excellent school, which is in
most flourishing condition with a very
large attendance. The president Of this
institution, Prof. +. T. Hobgood is un-
firing in his efforts to promote the well
fare of the pupils, leaving no stone un>
turned that will add to the usefulness
of the school
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STATES RESPOND PROMPTLY.
Offers OF Troops Are in Excess of Pres
ent Demands.

Washington. ID. c.. April 26.-At the
close of office hours to-day, Adiutant
General Corbin had received dispatches
from the governors of nearly every
State and Territory in response to Secre-
tary Ayers call for information as to
the troops the States and Territories
will he expected to furnish under the
Presidents call for 125.000 men. The
tenor of these replies shows there is no
mistaking the patriotism of the people
of this country in the present emergency
On every hand there was expressed a
willingness to come TO the governments S
aid, and the offers were in excess of the
present demands. The body of the telc-
grams was made up for the greater part
of an enumeration of what the National
Guard had on hand, and for this reason
the reports of the governors were not
made public The condition of the
guard as regards their arms. eoupment
for field duty, etc. is in many instances
not satisfactory. and these will have to
be furnished by the government. Such
are the conditions of affairs in the War
Department that this will be only mat.
ter of time, however. so that when the
are regularly mustered in the
United States service prompt measures
will be taken to equip them thoroughly
for every duty.
Recruiting for the regular army under
the Hull reorganization bill will be be-
gun at once. With adm adequate force
the officials believe that quick progress
will be made toward recruiting the
army to its full war strength of 61,0O0
men.
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Washington d.
ing proclamation
= BY THE PRESIDENT STATES AMERICA =
= A Procam atom:
Whereas is
that April
D. 1898 including the United
= the Kingdom and =
Whereas i
and in harmony nations
practice
= The declaration of .
therefore, WILLIAM Mckinley, President =
= the laws do hereby declare and proclaim: =
Frst1he neutral flag the cneny goods, with the
OF war;.
Of
= tion
in norier be be
FonrhSpanh merchant places within the
May
ships, shall be
nothing contained shall
of the
for their
%
.
which,
froma boand
to dis
with
mited to o any hockaded.
SixthThe exercised with
mail
WITH suspicion of violation in
= o o blockade
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
Department 0
= 26h day of April, .
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will be for the prize courts to determine
in each ease whether the conditions
under which the ship was captured are
such as to warrant the release. The
impression prevails that the Buena
Ventura. the first on the list OF prizes
will be declared no prize. The ease of
the Panama. whose seizure was report
cd to-day is n more complicated one,
owing to the fact that while otherwise
exempt the ship was reported to have
contained supplies for the Spanish
ARMY i'll Cuba. which are contraband.
1t is noted that the administration has
not been deferred by any criticism in
Congress from again formally pledging
itself to the nations Of the world to re-
frain from privatcering and abide by
the declaration of Paris of 1856.
So far as is known, all the United
States consuls have made their way
safely out of Spain. Consul Fay, at
Dania, has reported to She department
from Lisbon: Consul BOwnen at Bar
celona. from Paris, and Consul Carroll.
ut CadiZ. and Consul Bartelm. at Mala-
ga, from Gibraltar. The department
has assured itself that the others are
safe.
Secretary Sherman retired finally to-
day from the position Of Secretary Of
State, and his successor was confirmed
in the person of Judge Day. John Bas-
sett Moore, undoubtedly viii be con-
firmed tomorrow in Judge Days place.
The latter is expected to return TO
Washington in about two days time
The Army Reorganization bill became a
law during the day. and the War De
partment officials have begun to devise
the best means of carrying ont the pur-
pose of the act which will rnsult In an