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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02

Bar HarDor-
| Andrew Stafford is quite ill.
Contractor K. J. Lord is to erect a
house for Roy Davis near School street.
Miss Grace Foster, assistant teacher in
the high school, is quite i'll at Frank
Sprstt's.
The municipal officers close the accounts
for the last fiscal year Monday, and begin
preparing their annual reports.
Hon. w. w. Stetson, state superinten-
dent of schools, Monday evening delivered
an address at he Methodist church.
c. Z. Saunders, who left here some four
weeks ago to go to Colorado, writes that
his health is greatly improved. He will
remain there.
Plans for $40 900 summer residence, to
be built for Gardiner Sherman, of New
York, are in the hands of the builders for
estimates. Plans are from the office of
Messrs. Lamb & Rich, New York.
One of the most enjoyable events OF the
season was a reception given by thirty
young ladies at Music hall Monday eve
Music by Joy and Mayo's orchestra.
Rev Richard Owen gave lecture at The
Congregational church Sunday evening
Subject, "The Puritans." Mr.. Owen will
give two more of these lectures-one Feb.
s, "A Review of Hall Gaines Work, The
Christians" the other Feb. 10, "Lincoln."
B. S. Higgins has announced himself as
candidate for reelection as first select
man. Alonzo Higgins, OF Indian Point,
is candid for second selectman. L.
A. Austin is a candidate for third select
man. c. F. Paine is candidate for treas
urer.
The Darktown Ministries, composed OF
local talent, are rehearsing for series OF
concerts to be given soon. These con-
certs are to be given under the direction
OF John S. Ryan, whose character songs
have pleased so many Bar Harbor audi
ences. Patrons may be assured of an
enjoyable entertainment.
At the meeting of the c. E. societies Sun
day evening, delegates were chosen to at
tend the sixth meeting OF the social union
Ol lue AuTlsll dH LuuGhNoE soSISliSs dHd
Epworth leagues of Mt. Desert island, at
Manset, Saturday, Feb. 5. This union is
composed OF ten societies and two leagues,
and a large attendance is expected.
The Bar Harbor band gave its first con-
cert and ball at Music hall, Thursday
evening, Jan. %. This band was organ
lied few months ago with +. +. Whit
more as leader and Osmond Emery, bust
ness manager. 1t has made good pro-
gress, and presented pleasing and
well-rendered programme to a full house.
An order of twenty dances followed the
concert. 1t was pronounced good time
by all. The floor managers were {. +.
Whitmore and Oliver c. Gould.
Feb. >. L.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02

Cranberry Isles.
Joseph r. Harding and wife are visiting
his parents at Lamoine.
Schools have closed in four of the five
districts, after profitable terms of ten
weeks each.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren A. Squirting are
receiving organizations over the advent
of a daughter, born Jan. 49,
A ladies' sewing circle has been Or
ganized at lslesford to raise funds with
which to build meeting house.
Capt. John NJ. Bunker has taken charge
of schooner "Rozella'', and has gone TO
Portland for load of merchandise
Rev. c. n. Davie is very much liked
by the majority of the people. He is now
trying to organize a Christian Endeavor
society.
Capt. S. y. Bulger has arrived safely
at Wilmington, y. {. Frank A. john
son has gone cook with him in the
schooner Jennie F. Wiley"
S. c. Sanford, who went to Albany, n.
V, a few weeks ago, to consult a physi-
clan, went to Boston last week for med
ical advice, feeling that he WAS not being
benefited at A bany.
Capt. William H. Bulger left for Boston
today, expecting to go in the Chelsea
hospital for serious operation. His
wife and John H. Pressey accompanied
him. A. G. and c. H. Bulger returned to
Bar Harbor today, having been called
here to see Mr.. BuIger before he left on
his much dreaded trip.
Jan 81 R.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02
50 Years of Cures.
ELLSWORTH FALLS.

Mrs. w. II. Brown is i'll.
J. o. Whitney returned last week from
a trip to the camps up river.
Rev. E. l.. Hunt and +. w. Drake
visited the camps on No. IA on Saturday.
Last years bark cut on No. ii will be
hauled and shipped from here 10y car this
winter.
Owing to the severe storm Monday
night, the sing was postponed until next
Monday.
Miss May McCarty is spending this
week with Mrs. FannytStewsrt at II. c.
Hastings camp.
Mrs. James Carter and Mrs. Auril!a
Carter, of West Ellsworth, have been
visiting Mrs. Sarah JOY for a few days.
Edward Carroll and wife, OF North
Adams, Mass, have moved here, and are
living i'll The Elias Armstrong house. MIR.
Carroll has been employed in shoe fac
tory there for the past two years, but
moved here to accept a position in the B..
+. Cole factory. His friends are glad to
welcome him back.
At last the too; O; the whistle RI the
Mason steam mia is heard. The ,uauu-
facture OF spool bars Was commenced in
good earnest Monday morning, and as
fer AS known viii be carried on through
the winter ana until iate IN the spring.
A large quantity OF Wood has been
hauled In from the surrounding country,
although the storms have made it very
hard for the teams.
BAND MUSICALE.
The dime musicalasgiven by the mem
bers OF the band in the vestry on Satur-
day evening was we'll attended. The
seats were all filled and some were Obliged
to stand. This was the first entertain
ment of its kind and the boys are to be
complimented .on the programme pre-
sented, which was as follows:3
Overture, Living Pictures" Band
Song. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Henry Wood
Duet. kincaid. James + Lynch
Song..- bert W THAN
Nellie Schottische. ......-.......... 49,. Band
Song. "Od Oaken Bucket"
Baritone SOLO. William Garland, jr
Rooster song. A Whitman, y Moore, + Franklin
Bass solo, ben Hur". ...............J W Moore
Duet. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. W Moore. j Lynch
Song. ..........W J Moore
solo..... ..........................J Lynch
Song....-..- Ernest Franklin
Medley overture. Observation-Disclosures. ...... Band
Andante and waltz MAY flower"
Our Leader March Observation-Disclosures. 80. Band
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02

sullivan.
Mrs. Mary A. Franklin has gone to
Boston to spend the remainder Of the
winter with her brother, George Human.
DR.. F. w. BRIGHAM has gone to New
York to take postgraduate medical
course of fourteen weeks. His wife
accompanied him, and will remain about
a month.
Capt. C. II. Wooster and wife left this
week. Capt. Wooster's vessel, the bark
entine John S. Emery. is chartered for
Auckland, New Zealand. He will sail
from New York soon.
Sullivan now has direct mail service
to and from trains, instead of by Wau-
keag ferry, as was tried for a time. The
mail from west now reaches here earlier,
and leaves for west two hours later.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02

Atlantic.
DIR. and Mrs. Small entertained Satur-
day evening.
Emery Joyce is repairing boat fer
Stephen Durham.
Amsziah Torrey is quite low with gan
creme of the foot, caused by putting a
strong acid on corn.
John Stanley in bailing out his well,
drew up large black snake which
danced a lively jig when thrown upon the
snow.
Edwin c. Pettingill, formerly OF Frank
lin, died of pneumonia Wednesday, after
short illness. He was fortyfour years
of age.
One of the most interesting sights here
is little Rilla Staples driving huge black
Newfoundland dog, harnessed to sled,
and as obedient and steady as horse.
Jan. 81. S.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02
Bucksporr,


The suit of the relatives of Martin Rus.
sell against F. G. Perkins & Co., for s5 600
damages, has resulted in the shutting
down of the mill. The mill has been at :
tached, and the firm announced last Wed
nesday that it would be shut down pend :
ing the settlement of the case This will
be serious loss to the town. as the con-
Germ had Just commenced buying lumber,
of which they take a large amount for
cash. Quite extensive numbering opera
tions at Prospect will be abandoned. and
thirty mill hands will be thrown out of
employment.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02
BlueliiII-

BluehiU-
Merrill & Hinckley on Saturday last
bought II. w. Grindle's market, and on
Monday sold it to H. H. Mcintyre, who
will run it. Mr.. Mcintyre is longtime
resident of Bluehil, and is already well
known in this and neig hboring towns,
having for some years run meat-cart.
His many friends wish him success in his
new undertaking.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02
A Curious Snnerstitinn.

Among the superstitions of the Seneca
Indians was this most beautiful one:
When a young maiden died they impris-
oned "A young bird until it first began to
try its powers Of song, and then, loading
it with caresses and messages, they loosed
its bonds over her grave. in the belief that
it would nos aold its wing nor close its eye
until it had Town to the spirit land end
delivered its precious burden Of affection
to the loved ard lost one.-St. Nicholas.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02
The Education CT Marie Antoinette.

Miss Anna l.. Bicknell contributes to
The Century an article on Marie Antoi-
nette n Dauphine, which contains much
new matter drawn from the state papers
at Vienna. Miss Bicknell saws:
Marie Antoinette JOsephe Jeanne of
Hapsburg Lorraine, archduchess of Aus
tria and future queen of France, was born
on Nov. feast of All Souls), l155-the
day after the terrible catastrophe at Lis
bon, when that city was nearly destroyed
by an earthquake. Maria Theresa $ daugh-
ter was taught the correct pronunciation
OF French by two actors of the Theatre
Francois, while the French Able de Yer
mond was appointed to direct her cduca-
ton, which. however, was unhappily very
incomplete. The writers who glorify the
maternal care and vigilance of Maria
Theresa are contradicted by the most trust
worthy witnesses the truth seeming to be
that the great empress, engrossed by her
political cares, left her children far too
completely to the discretion of governesses
and subordinates, who were neither very
capable nor perhaps very conscientious
Drawings were shown to the empress as
the work of Marie Antoinette which the
latter afterward declared she had never
touched, and this make believe system
seems to have been carried on throughout
The Able dc Nermond directed only her
French studies, but although a good and
well meaning man, the results which he
obtained were far from creditable to his
efforts He does not seem to have had the
art either of interesting her in any serious
pursuit or of acquiring proper control
over her mind and character. Her hand
writing even, as proved by autographs,
was utterly uniformed and childish at the
time of her arrival at the court of France
and her spelling was detective.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02

South BrooksyiIIe.
About 100 barrels of CLANS have been
shipped from here the past two weeks on
steamer "Tremont".
The schooner mildred May, Capt.
Condor, and Commerce, Capt. circuit,
are being put in readiness for cruise to
Cross Island, where they will load with
gravel for Portland.
Jan. 81. O.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02

East Franklin.
G. H. Rutter has been in i'll healt h
this week.
j. H. Patten and wife were in Els
worth Friday.
Pastor Lombard has been holding
meetings here this week
NJ. c. Urann and wife were in town
visiting relatives last week.
Miss Mary Workman, OF Sorrento,
visited her brother, F. a. Workman, last
week.
Jan % s.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02

Mrs. Joanna Anderson died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Emeline
Tibhetts. last Thursday, aged seventy
two years. She had been in poor health
for some time
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02

Is it a burn: Use Or. Thomas Eclectric Oil.
cut? Use Dr. Thomas Electric Oil. At
your druggist's.-Adet.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02
Ayers Cathartic Pills


have, from the time of their
preparation, been a continuous
success with the public. And
that means that Ayers Pills
accomplish what is promised
for them; they cure where
others fail. It was fitting,
therefore, that the worldwide
popularity Of these pills should
be recognized by the Worlds
Fair medal of 1893 "a fact
which emphasizes the record:
50 Years of Cures.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02

Hillside Saturday, p. IN.
Weekly prayer meeting Friday, D. m
Church business meeting Sunday, SIS
p. m.
Order for Sunday a. M, sermon,
"Hearing;" II H. m, bible school; p. m,
Junior {. +. s.; ! D. m, song service,
'Lost." A cordial welcome to nli services.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02
Embellishments.

who could imagine that this should be
The place where, in eighteen ninety-thtec
THAT white world-wonder of arch and
dome
Should shadow the nations, poiychromc...
Here at the Fair was the prize conferred
ON Ayers Pills, by the world preferred,
Chicago-Iike they a record show,
Since they started-so years ago.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02
COUNTY NEWS.
Bar Harbor.

FOR additional County Ne'os see other pages.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-06-17

| The term 'sknotn is of very FIRE.
quent use in the newspapers these
times in indicating the speed Of
war vessels. The term has refer
ence to what is known as a nautical
or geographical mile and implies a
distance of 2,025 yards. Our statute
mile represents a distance of 1850
yards. So that knot" would be
equivalent to about one and one
sixth miles as we use the term. A
vessel making 20 'sknots" an hour
would make a speed Of about 241-4
miles. Some of the torpedo boat
destroyers make a speed of 24.5 |
'knots"-.n nearly 20 miles an hour, |
which is equivalent to the average
speed Of a railway train.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-06-17
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

Uaited States Senators, George I
shcup, Henry Heltfeld.
Governor, Frank Steunenberg.
Lieut.. Gov, g. III. Moore,
Secretary Of State, G. j. Lewis,
Treasurer, Geo III. Storer,
Auditor, James Fl. Anderson.
Supt. Instruction, N. b. Anderson,
Atty General, X. f. McIsarlane,
supreme Judges. j. w. Huston, /.
n. Sullivan, Il. p, Quarles,
Congressman. James Gum,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-06-17

Hiram S. Maxim Of Wayne, Me.
is acknowledged to be the greatest
inventor in the worlds history; bat
the genius of the Maxim family
does not stop with him. His broth
err, Hudson Maxim Of Wayne, has
just invented a gun, which, in it's
awful destructive force, goes far be-
yond Hyram's. 1t is called the
Maxim aerial torpedo, and is de-
signed for coast defense and naval
work. AS its name implies, the
torpedo is fired into the air, instead
OF being shot along the surface of
the water; in fact, it is used the
same as any canon or mortar, The
gun from which it is fired has
bore 26 inches, which is double the
size of any canon now in use in the
world. 1t will throw ton Of dy-
Mantle distance of five miles. |
With all the torpedoes now in use,
the object aimed at must be to hit or
no damage is done. With the
Maxim torpedo, if it strikes any
where within 200 feet of warship
It will shiver it to atoms. He has
also invented smokeless powder
% use with the torpedo. This is
me of the most terrible inventions
# the age. One of these guns
planted in New York harbor could
lestroy all the navies Of the world.
The invention has been perfected
My within the past few days, and
he United States government is I
ow testing it.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-06-17

The government has asked tor
bids on thirty eight war vessels,
which are to be constructed with as
little delay as possible. The speci-
fications call for four first class
battle ships of $4,000 tons displace-
ment, six monitors, sixteen torpedo
boat destroyers, and twelve torpedo
boats. These when completed will
make formidable navy and place
the United States close along with
the best equipped nations of the
earth.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-06-17

We are strange, if great people.
No sooner than we escaped from
the anxiety lest thousands of our
bravest young men might perish
for want OF warm clothing in Alas.
ka. than we are alarmed lest other
thousands Of our bravest young
men may perish, from too much
warm clothing in Florida.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-06-17

The Union Pacific is the only line east
with Dining car service, and Buffet,
Smoking and Library cars. No change
to Missouri river OF Chicago. Many
hours quickest time. For further inform
alton and tickets call on 0. S. J.. agent
or write II. NJ, Clay, General agent, POI
Main street, Salt Lake City.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-06-17

The Oakley Sun man should let
up finding fault with Charley
Steunenberg, Just because he is a
brother of the Governor Of Idaho.
Nearly everybody knows that the
Governor fell out of his cradle
when he was little, and hurt his
head, and that he has been little
queer ever since. But Charlie is
all right.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-06-17

oregon Short Line 5000 mile books
are now out. Price s75 free allowance
OF 100 pounds of baggage Good on o.
,. j., railroad, o. r. & N. and San Pete
valley railroad. Montana Union and
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific railroad. Z.
K. Cheney, agent, Shoshone,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-06-17
a HANDSOME METAL CUTTER AND 3oOK
MARK COMBINED

sent Tree OF postage under sealed cover
on receipt of ten cents in silver or
stamps. The latest, best and most SER
Viceable adjunct of every library and
office. Address Geo. H. Heafford AN
Old Colony Building, Chicago, Ill.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-06-17

In n few weeks the new crop OF
wheat will be rolling into market,
and il the prices remain where they
now are, the men who have the
golden grain to sell viii be the ma
hobs OF tho land.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-06-17

One boat of the American navy
has gone to the bottom repeatedly
with all on board. But, OF course,
that IS what the Holland is for any.
way.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-06-17

The people who go through life
attempting to pluck the roses after
the thorns have been brushed away
by some one else, generally get
left.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-06-17

The United States has voted to
adopt May 18th as inaugural day,
instead OF March 4th, as is now the
custom.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-06-17
DELIQyENT TAX LIST
Lincoln County Idaho, for
The Year 1897.

Notice is hereby given, that by
direction of the Statutes, in such
cases made and provided, | will, on
Wednesday the 9th day of July
1898, at 10 o'clock a m, offer for
sale, at the court house door, in
Shoshone, Lincoln county, Idaho,
the following described property, or
enough thereof to satiafy the taxes,
penalties and costs assessed thereon
for the year 1897, together with
any personal taxes for which the
same may be liable, as is shown by
the following statement. The sale
to continue from day to day until
In addition to the penalties and
costs stated above, there is charged
interest at the rate of II per cent |
per annum from the first Monday |
Of january 1898,
Il IVY F..,>-.-.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-06-17

same poll tax 90
Chammelle Eugene Sc 4 of Sc
and lot 4 sec "a t 5 sr IS
w of s va sec 6 sr 49, 30 Y
same poll tax 3 30
Duncan James, imp on poss rt 81
Decker E, house at Bliss IA o.
same poll tax 3 so
Devaney Jas, imp on poss TT 90 10
Dial Hugh, house, lot at Bliss IA
Emmett w P, of of lots IL
IL IS blk IS z DOL
Fitzsimmons D r, Shoshone,
lot blk IL SO
Griffin Dan, of Sc 4 and sw 4
of Sc 4 and Sc of ne sec 80 % SO |
Gilroy Ed, Shoshone, lots II
and IS blk d 6 90
Haines and Hard Shoshone, lots
and 10 blk 6 92
Hash A ], Shoshone black
smith shop s SO
Hard and Holt, of lots II IS
10 20 blk 10 SO
Harder John, personal property 10 %
Horton w II, imp on poss TT II OF
same poll tax 30
Hunt ] S, shoshone, lots and
6 blkl7 80
Hays Mrs John, Shoshone, lots
and 6 blk IA 90
Idaho and Oregon Land Improy
ment company, all that por
ton of the ne4 sec 2 t6sr
II e, which lays north of
and adjoining Little Wood
river containing about 20
acres - 60
acobs Luther, lots 2 and sec
20 t6srl3e lot l sec 27
t6sr13e So So
same poll tax so
ones Leroy, lots and s 9 of
NV 4 sec 2 t 6 S Is for
water tax s 90
-insey II Fl, ned of sw4 and se4
of nw4 and So of ne4 sec 81
t3sr1Se 81 10
ellar Mrs I B, Shoshone, lots
567 blk f 16 90
rail- John, mel of nw4 and ne4
sec % t5 sr14e: W. of
nw4 and se4 of nw4 sec %
5sr14e 50 80
lrson ii, imp on poss TT 6 10
same poll tax 3 so
ulholland Mrs, Shoshone, Is
it of lot 8 blk 8 10 %
cRobbie ] A, Shoshone, lots
IL II 10 IA blk %: Lot 4
blk II: Lot blk IS IA 10
chards r, 50 of SEA 4 sea of
sw4 sec 35 t 5 s r II Rich
ards add Shoshone Lots -
10 II II IS blk A.: Lots =
6 blk B: Lots blk @
Lots 10 II ~ blkD: Lots
! 2 and to l6 inclusive blk
f: Lots 8 10 IL 70 blk f
Lots to II inclusive bike 141 81
1bins G, sw4 sec 3 sr 16 e % so
ooler VIM, imp on poss TT z rs -
Or FL A. imp on poss TT 6 So
ooler j Ii, house at Hagerman Is OF
same poll tax 8 so
'ison Estate, So of nw4 and
M of sw4 sec 22t5sr14e % SO
'ier II, Shoshone, Richards
add lots . s blk F % 81
Peter, imp on poss TT 5II VIA
ser and Mcmahon, M of ne4
and se4 of nw4 sec 7 t5sr
10 IS So
ED w G, nw4 OF sw4 sec 26
4 ri e: Ne4 of se4 ana RI
2 ofse4 sec 81 t4sr12e SO 10 J..
nc poll tax 8 so =
e J s, sci sec "a t5sr17e Ga GO A..
len VIM. Shoshone, lots :,
$40 blk 81 20 90 :.
h Joseph, imp on poss rt 35S :,
IN Short Liae Railway Co :.
Il that portion of the ned
( sec 2 t6 s lie, except
UGH portion as lies north 80
northerly of Little Wood 49,
yer and is covered by the
ght OF way of the main
ne and the HALEY Branch
the Oregon Short Line
Iilway. go 90 For
n Short Line Railway CO VIZ r-
& SO miles main line
I'd Is & SO miles Wood
yer branch. For Blaine -
unity redemption fund. 4 or O3 . '0''
|, Short L inc Rnil,..nr- or,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-06-17
Lincoln County,

Lincoln County,
Sheriff, J. i. White
Probate Judge, Edward Pratt,
Assessor, L. w. Gooding,
District Clerk, a. s. Senter,
Treasurer, 9. w. Wernicke,
Coroner, DR.. w. II. Baugh,
Surveyor, j. w. Waldron,
Commissioners.
lst, I. II. Gwin. Chairman,
2ad, James L. Fuller,
Bird, g. +. Gridlev.
Precinct Officers
l.. X. Adams, Justice
james Griffin, Constable,
III. NJ. Thatcher. Justice.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-06-17

Published every Friday at snoshone,
Lincoln County, Idaho.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-06-17

Entered at the Postoffice, Shosnore,
rs second-class matter.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15

ROBERT VOLTZ, Caster County, North Carolina, of the Nashville.
 Soon after the arrival of the warships off Cienfuegos four boats were launch ed and proceeded in shore for the pur- pose of grappling for the cable in order to cut it. The warships lay to about 1000 yards or more off the harbor.
 It was observed that the Spanish troops had assembled ashore, but it was not known that heavy guns had been placed in a masked battery, and that the old lighthouse, far out on a neck of land, had been transformed into a formidable fort.
 The small boats proceeded cautious ly and for more than an hour worked unmolested on the cable. Suddenly, just as the work was about complet- ed, the shore battery fired a shell at the boats. It was followed by others, and the Spanish infantry opened fire then with their rifles.
 Then, like flash, the Marblehead sent a shell inland and followed 1t with a perfect shower of shot. The Nash