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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-21
SPAIN PLANNING A
 THIRD SQUADRON
Captain Aunon Says It Will Be Ready to Start in a Months
 Time

MADRID, June 20.-In an interview at Carthagena, Captain Aunon, Minister of Marine, stated that a third squadron including the Lepanto, Princeza de As turlas and Cardenal Cisncros will be ready to start In a months time He said Admiral Camara's squadron com sisted of fourteen ships, including tor pedo boat destroyers and transatlan- tics, with a large force for landing. He spoke in the highest terms of the fight ing qualities of the Pelayo.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-21
Sampson Has a Cable.

WASHINGTON. June 20.-The War department to-day received informa- ton that It's officials had been able to secure an end of one of the cables run nlng out of Cuba and which, when properly connected, will give Admiral Sampson direct Communication with the department at Washington. Secretary Alger expressed the hope that word over 1t from the admiral would be re- ceiVed in Washington tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-21
DEFICIENCY BILL PASSED. House Approved the Measure Gar
 rying S224 GOO GOO

WASHINGTON, June 2O.-1he House to-day passed the general deficiency bill
 carrying S224 900 ,OOO. The bill accustomed little debate and 1t passed practically as reported to the House from the Commit tee on Appropriations. The remainder of the day. was given to District of Column bla business. At 5:37 o'clock the House
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-21
Delivered War Munitions.

LONDON, June 2O.-A special dispatch from Paris says an Austrian agent has returned from Madrid. where he deliv- cred to the Spenish authorities, via the Pyrenees, 3000,000 empty cartridges and l20 tons of explosives derived from French, Austrian and Belgian sources
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-21
wEDDED AT MARE ISLAND.
Assistant Engineer Read of the Mon
 adnock a Benedict.

VALLEJO, June 20.-There was a hurried and romantic wedding here to- day, brought about by the expected early departure of the groom for the scene of war operations in the Philip pines. The principals were Assistant Engineer Frank D. Read of the Monad- nook and Grace Lee MacMasters of San Gabriel, Los Angeles County Rev. N. R. Freeman, pastor of the Baptist Church, officiated, the ceremony being performed at the Bernard House this evening.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-21
Death of the Boston,s Bueler.

Copyrighted. 1898. by James Gordon Bennett.
 HONGKONG. June 20. = Captain Hodgson of the McCulloch leaves for America via Japan. The bugler on board the Boston died on June r and was buried ashore at Cavite.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-21
Natalie to Become a Nurse.

LONDON, June 2O.-A special dis patch from Belgrade, Servia, says: Ex- Queen Natalie Is organizing an expedi- ton to go to the seat of the war be- tween Spain and the United States, in order to nurse both Americans and Spaniards.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-21
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

TRANSATLANTIC STEAMERS. PHILADELPHIA-Arrive June 20 Stmr Pennland, from Antwerp. SOUTHAMPTON-Arri June 20-Stmr Rer- lin, from New York
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-21
Santa Rosa's New Charter.

SANTA ROSA, June 2O.-The new char ter was signed by the freeholders tonight, after which 1t was submitted to the Coun- ell. which will later call an election.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-21
Camara Returns to Cadiz.

MASHINGTON. June 2O.-The War Department has received a dispatch stating that the c a'z fleet has return ed to a Spanish port.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-21
MADRID MUST NOW
 DO ITS OWN TAKING
BlanCO and CerYGrd Cut Off From All
 Cable Communication.

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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-21

throughout the country to feel the pop ular pulse and find out whether the people are in favor of peace or not.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-21

the request was granted the Washing ton and California volunteers would be sent to Cuba or Manila. "
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-21
WORK AT MARE ISLAND.

Repairs to the Cruiser Philadelphia
 Almost Completed.
 MARE ISLAND NAVY YARD, June 20.-The work on the cruiser Philadel-
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25
A NOTED NEGRO DEAD
9. x. BRUCE. REGISTER OF THE
TREASURY
A Distinguished Leader of His Race
Succumbs at His Home in Wash.
tngton from a Complication of
Stomach Troubles.
BIanch X. Bruce Is Dead.

BlanCh X. Bruce Is Dead.
Blanch X. Bruce, register of the United
States treasury, died Thursday morning
from a complication of stomach troubles.
His death had been expected for several
days. Mr.. Bruce had been q distinguished
leader of the negro race in this country
and had found his way to an eminence
that few of his color had attained. He
was born a slave in Virginia in 1841, and
was given the rudimen,s of an education
by the tutor of his masters son. AT the
beginning of the war Mr.. Bruce left his
young master and taught school for a
timc at Hannibal, Mo. He afterward
secured a college education at Oberlin,
Ohio, and when the wal was at an end he
settled in Mississippi. He was sergeant
alarms Of the Mississippi legislature.
He was elected United States senator from
Mississippi in 1875, and served in that
capacity until 1881. He was appointed
register of the treasury by President Gar
field, served four years in that office, and
was appointed by President Mckinley to
the same position.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25
THE NEWS OF THE DAY
SOUTH DAKOTA HAPPENINGS IN
CONDENSED FORM.
Mr. Mccoy Declines the Indian
Agency Appointments and Is APP
pointed to the Position of POST
Office Inspector at $40 per Day.
Chas. r. Mccoy Resigns.

Chas. T. Mccoy Resigns.
When Chas. I. Mccoy was appointed
agent at the Cheyenne River agency it was
predicted that lie would never occupy that
office, and it seems that the persons maxi
ing this prediction spoke from knowledge.
Mr.. Mccoy declined to accept the Indian
agency, but he is in the government ser
vice just the same and has q place which
is perhaps more satisfactory to him. He
has been appointed and sworn in as post
office inspector at a salary of $40 a day. 1t
is said Senator Hanna is responsible for
this deal; that desiring TO bring about
harmony among the Republicans of South
Dakota, to plsase Mr.. Kittredge and to
avoid offending MI. Mccoy, the Ohio sem
ator set about to secure tile place, which
Mccoy can fill without creating any an
tagonism. This appointment leaves the
way clear for Mr.. Kittredge to select an
Indian agent for the Cheyenne River
agency, provided he car induce Secretary
Bliss to look with favor upon his recon-
'mendation. If the place is filled at once,
Ira p. Hatch will undoubtedly get it, as
he has the Endorsement of the Kittredge
NpOnlp-
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25
Appratse state Lands.

Land Commissioners Lockhart and Au-
ditor Mayhem have returned from a trip
to the southeastern portion of the state,
where they have been appraising state
lands which will he offered for sale this
year. Their appraisment prices are, in
the counties in which they worked, as fol-
lows: Yankton, $l2 10 $25 per acre;
Union, $40 to sl25,; McCook, $40 TO s18ss
Turner, $40 to $25; Minnelaha, $40 to 1885,.
Lincoln, $l2 to $50; Lake, $40 TO $50;
Moody, $40 to SIS; Hutchinson, $40 to $25.
They will next make the appraisments in
the northeastern portion of the state.
The general opinion, gathered from all
who have been we'll enough acquainted
with the situation to express an opinion,
is that more South Dakota real estate will
change hands this year than for many.
years in the past.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25
TELLS OF HORRORS.
Proctor Makes n Statement Con
corning His Cuban Trip.

Proctor Makes a Statement Con.
corning His Cuban Trip.
Senator Proctor has made a statement
concerning his Cuban trip. He began by
saying that lie thought a public statement
would be beneficial. The senator de-
scribcd the condition of the rcconcentra-
dos, saying half of them were dead
owing to the manner in which they were
kept in small houses and the bad sanitary
conditions. He went to Cuba thinking
the condition of the people had been over
drawn, but found the situation terri
BILE. What he saw he could not tell, but
others could see. The condition of the re-
concentrates will not be changed until
peace comes. AS to the military situation
he said there were $1,000 Spanish troops.
He thought they would fight we'll. There
is no artillery. The troops live in bar
racks. The cavalry is mounted mostly on
ponies. The Cubans had 10000 men in
the field and were very active.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25
%AL,FoRN PROTESTS,
Declares the Quarantine Against Its
Cattle is I'm u%stifable.

Declares the Quarantine Against Its
Cattle is Unjustifaable.
The San Francisco Chronicle says: Over
100000 head of cattle will starve to death
in California unless the government can
be persuaded to speedily modify the quar-
antine lines against splenetic or southern
fever. Nevada stockmen are DESTROYS of
purchasing in California and California
stockmen are anxious to sell
or send horses and stock to
Nevada, but nothing can he done owing to
the quarantine regulations against a dis
ease which does not exist in California,
which prevents the transportation of the
animals to tine north or to the neighboring
state on the east. Senator Stewart of Ne
vada and Gov. Budd of California have
both taken the matter up and with cattle
men sent to Washington will endeavor to
have the quarantine lines moved further
SOuth.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25
QUERY FROM SPAIN.
Wants to Know Why America Is
Assembling Warshtps Near Cubn.

Wants to Know Why America Is
Assembling Warshtps Near Cuba.
The main development in the Spanish
situation Thursday was in connection
with thedefinite representations submitted
by the Spanish government to the state
department concerning the assembling Of
a large fleet of American warships at Key
West, and the influence which these
might have on the approaching elections
in Cuba. These representations were
exactly in line with the semioficial utter
ances given in these dispatches the other
day and accredited to a high official
conversant with the views of the
Spanish cabinet. While these pre-
sensations cannot properly be regarded
as a protest against the attitude and acts
OF the United States government they may
unguestionably be set down as a remon-
STRANGE calculated to have an effect in
European court circles. Not however, be-
ing a technical protest, the statement has
not called forth any official rejoinder ON
the part of the state department, for it is
lacking in tangible accusations, being
rather an argumentative presentation Of
alleged Spanish grievances.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25
ARMY ON WAR BASIS.
A Bill Drawn Up to Increase Force
to 100000 Men.

to 100000 Men.
The largest measure of preparation yet
made by the war department to meet the
contingencies of the future has been COM
pleted. 1t is the preparation of a bill pro-
viding, among other sections, for placing
the army on a war footing; for a full
strength of 104, 900 men. The bill has been
carefully gone over by the war department
and will be introduced in the house by Mr..
Hull, chairman of the house committee on.
military affairs. Tho basis of the bill will
be the we'll known three battalion organi-
zation. That is the ideal peace status of
an army, but provision is made for the ex-
crcise by the president of full power to
increase each of the existing companies
from IS men, the present strength, to $50.
The strength nf the militia of the United
States is ia 1852, and the number of men
in the nation available for military duty is
10, 1901 1880.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25
eRADsTREeT's REVIEW.
Favorable Features of Recen,
Weeks Still Manifest.

Weeks Still Manifest.
Bradstrect's Weekly Review says: The
aggregate volume of the country's bust
ness continues sufficiently large to allow
of favorable comparisons. with past
periods alike in this and preceding years.
Aside rom Il quoting demand at "a few
leading eastern markets. where un-
certainty us to the outcome Of foreign COM
plicatiOns is advanced us Il reason for UNI
Willingness To embark on new business,
the situation is one possessing nearly all
of the favorable features noted for some
time past. The hest reports as to distribu-
ton i'll leading lines comes from tile
central west and the northwest. The
movement uf iron and steel is especially
large. Dist,itutive trade is reported in-
crcasing at tile northwest. Navigation is
practically open on the lakes and the LIST
of April will witness Il general movement
of craft
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25
MAIsKEr QUOTATIONS

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to $5.75; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $4.25; sheep. fair to choice, $2.5U
to S4.15; wheat, No. 2 red, $1.O1 to $1.O3;
corn. No. 2, Csc to SOC; oats, No. 9, 25c
to &c; rye. No. 9, 4Sc to soc; butter,
choice creamery, 1Sc to 19c: eggs, fresh,
DC to lie; potatoes, common to choice,
55c to Toe per bushel.
lndianapolis-Cattle. shipping. $500 to
$3.50; hogs, choice light. $500 to s425;
sheep. common to choice. $500 to $500:
wheat. No. 2, 95c to DC; corn, No. =
white, Bic to 32c: oats, No. 2 white, zoe
to 30c.
st. Louis-Cattle, $500 to S5.75; hogs,
$500 to $4.25: sheep. $500 to $4.75;
wheat, No. 2, 97c to Csc; corn. No. 2
yellow, 2Gc to Csc; oats, No. 2, &c to 2Sc;
rye, No. 2, 4Sc to 49c.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $3.50 to $5.25; hogs,
$500 to $4.25; sheep, $3.50 to $500;
wheat, No. 2 red, 07c to Csc; corn, No. 2
mixed. Bic to 32c: oats. No. 2 mixed, 2Sc
to Boo: rye, No. 3, 54c to soc.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $4.25; sheep. $3.50 to $500;
wheat, No. .. 94c to 9Gc; corn, No. =
yellow, Bic to 33c: oats. No. 9 white, 29c
to Bic; rye. Sic to SIC.
Toledo-Wheat. No. 2 red. 9Gc to
9Sc; corn. No. 2 mixed. 30c to 32c: oats,
No. . white. &c to 2Sc; rye. No. ., soc to
52c: clover seed. $500 to $50.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. 2 spring, 92e
to 94c: corn, No. 8. 3Oc to Bic: oats, No.
2 white, Csc to 30c: rye, No. 1, Acc to Sic;
barley, No. 2, Csc to 43c; pork, mess.
$1,000 To 5000.
Buffalo-cattle, $500 to $3.50; hogs
$500 to $4.25; sheep, $500 to $500;
wheat, No. 2 red. 0Gc to Csc; corn, No.
2 yellow, 33c to 35c; oats, No. 2 white,
Sic to 33c.
New York-Cattle; $500 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to $5.25;
wheat, No. 2 red, $1.O4 to $1.05; corn, No.
2, SIC to 3Sc; oats, No. 2 white, 32c to
BIC; butter. creamery, Ice to 2Oc; eggs,
Western. 10c to lie.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25
SHE FLIES OLD GLORY
UNIQUE CEREMONY AT GRAVES.
END. ENGLAND.
The B~attlcship Amazonas Formally
Transferred to n United States
Commandcr-Win Start for Amer.
lea i'm n Few Days.
The New Battleshin.

The cruiser AmaZonas, built by the
Armstrong; at Gravesend, England, for
Brazil and purchased by the United States,
was formally transferred from the BRAZIL
ian flag to the stars and stripes shortly
after II O'Clock Friday morning. The
ceremony was simple and dignilicd and to
the Brazilian officers it was somewhat
pathetic. Lieut.. Commander Colwcll,
United States naval attache, accompanied
by Ensign Roberts, Assistant Engineer
McMorris and Consul General Osborne,
arrived on board shortly before II a. IN.
In reply to Lieut.. Commander Colwcll's
inquiry, Commander Cores of the ANA
Zonas said he was ready to transfer the
vessel forthwith, and Messrs. Colwell,
Roberts and McMorris donned their uni-
forms and proceeding OH deck, gathered
near the flagstaff from which the green
flag of Brazil was flying.
Then Lieut.. Commander Colwcll salut-
ing Commander Cores said: "Captain, l
have here Il contract of sale to which you
were IL witness aud whereby this vessel is
to he transferred to Inc in behalf of the
United States"
AVIHti'tl'VCi SoiltS ttlultu litouSu III
interpreter saying: sin handing Ovcr the
ship, | desire To say that it is lone with
the sincere friendship of Brazil"
Lieut.. Commander Colwcll saluting re-
piled: "ln behalf of the United States l
thank you for the sentiment"
Tn flag of Brazil was hauled down at
ll:l0 II. M, and Old Glory was run up the
main. Lieut.. Commander Colwell and
the Brazilian officers then shook hands.
Commander Cores invited tho party into
the cabin to drink to the ship, and the
Brazilian captain showed the party over
the vessel and furnished them with invcn-
tories of the supplies. The new boat will
sail for this country in n few days.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25
Victims OF a Confidence Game.

Two sharpers are working northern
Indiana and southern Michigan farmers to
perfection. They induce them to pay $65
for membership in a Mutual Protective
Association which is to be formed in each
county for the purpose of providing cheap
clothing. In addition to admission to the
association each farmer is to receive four
suits of clothes. The house of the concern
is supposed to be in Chicago and handles
everything from pins to baby ribbons.
The farmers are invited to ship their pro.
duce there and receive fancy prices. Many
of them did so and have been informed by
the express company agents that no such
firm exists,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25
To Be Heard mt NIitchelI.

The passenger train service contest be-
tween the Milwaukee Hallway Company
and the South Dakota railroad commits
sion will probably soon come to Il show
down. The commission has just served
notice on A. b. Kittredge, the company's
attorney, that the case will come up for
hearing at Mitchell on the Both inst. Tie
trial has been delayed until that date
owing to the commissions presence in
Chicago since early III January. 1t is the
opinion of the members of the board that
they have a we'll fortified case and will
win out.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25
NO NEWS OF GEORGE f. FINK

Cruisers Think the Evangelist HIS
Persisted in the Woods.
Nothing has been heard of the missing
evangelist, George F. Fink, of the Moody
Bible Institute. Superintendent A. ID.
Cafferty of the Evangelical Association,
for which he was working has, gone north
to try and locate him. All the camps have
been disbanded, and this makes his failure
to report all the more mysterious. Cruis-
ers say lie must have been lost in the
woods, and in that case lie has probably
persisted by this time.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25
Pass Tramway Is Completed.

The Dyea-Klondike Transportation
Company of Portland, Oregon, has re-
ceived advices from Dyea that its upper
tramway from Scales to the summit had
been completed and that freight is now
being taken over the Chilkoot Pass. The
price of transporting goods from Dyea TO
the summit is now about : cents per
pound. The cable of the tramway isabout
3.4OO feet in length.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25
To Preach His WAY 10 Alaska.

To Preach His Way TO Alaska.
Samuel G. Bettes, the cowboy preacher
of Grand Rapids, Mich, is going to the
Klondike. He will do evangelical work
along the way and will depend
upon his collections for subsistence.
He is building a n~inetcen-foot long,
forty-six inch beam galvanized iron pad
die and sail canoe, with air-tight COM
partments and room for baggage, and
about April 1 will start on his long voyage.
His route will be around the lakes, through
the Erie Canal and along the Atlantic and
Gulf of Mexico coast TO Galveston, and
thence by rail to Los Angeles. He
will follow the Pacific coast north
ward to the gold regions, and expects to
get there sometime next season.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25
Death Of Mrs. %. q. Clifford.

Mrs. o. S. Clifford, wife cx-COngressman
O. s. Clifford. died last week after an ILL
ness of several month ut her home in
Canton. Her ailment was stomach trouble,
and it baffled the skill of the most eminent
specialists. She vas ware of the APP
preaching end and gave full instructions
as TO her burial.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25
Grasshoppers Hatchiue Ont.

Reports from the northern portion of
the state, where grasshoppers made their
appearance last year, would indicate that
the work of determination was not COM
plete. They are reported to be already
Matching out in limited localities, and will
require attention this spring. The experts
in handling these pests say they are easily
destroyed, while young, ami before they
have begun to fly, and a little necessary
attention as soon as the weather warns up
will save u lot of trouble later.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25
Buying Horses for Russia.

A. Won Schclle of Brussels, Belgium, an
official representative of the Russian gov
eminent, has arrived in Kansas City. He
is making Il tour of the United States, in
vestigating the horse supply of this
country. 1t is currently reported here that
Won Schelle is arranging for a large
number of cavalry horses for the use Of
Russia in the expected Chinese campaign.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25
Nttchcll Eastcrn star lodge.

The Eastern Star Lodge of Mitchell held
initiatory services one evening last week.
when twelve new members were taken in.
Following this was u banquet and dance.
The lodge has initiated sixty new menu
bers within tile past nine months, and will
carry off the banner at the grand lodge
meeting at Redfield in Nav.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25
Stock for the Indians.

John Q. Andersen of Mitchell, who owns
a ranch in the coded Sioux lands, was the
lowest bidder for furnishing 18o mares and
160 mllch cows for the Indians on the
Crow Creek Indian Reservation. His bid
was 500 each for the mares and $31 for the
COWS. The mares must be from s to 2
years old and half of them must have colts
hv their sides.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25
Stopped by the Referee.

Peter Malier finished up Steve O'Donnell
in short order ut Philadelphia. the referee
stopping the fight in the second round,
when Steve was so groggy as to be all but
knocked out. AT the opening of the bout,
which was to have been six rounds, Maher
objected to O'Donnell wearing bandages
on his right wrist, but this was quickly
by the Australian removing them.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25
Bike for 2o-Months.o,d Child.

A bicycle for a little girl 90 months old
is being built at Aberdeen. The machine
has a 1O-inch frame and is believed to be
the smallest yet made. 1t is expected the
little girl will be able to ride the wheel by
the time she is 2 years old. If this hope is
realized Aberdeen will be able to boast Of
having the youngest girl cyclist on earth.
She should be allotted full space at the
Omaha exposition.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25
SYNDICATE BUYS COAL MINES

English Company Said to HIVE Com
troll of Four in Alabama.
A deal has been practically closed for
the sale of the furnace properties of the
Sheffield Coal and Iron Company at Shelf
field, the Philadelphia furnace at Florence,
the Withrow furnace at Sheffield and the
mine properties Of the Lady Ensley Coal
and Iron Company along the line of the
North Alabama Railroad, to an English
syndicate for something like 1000. 600.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-25
Crime la a Puzzle.

Julius Ban and Miss Valencia Celia of
Napa, CAL, went driving. After a time
the horse came back drawing tile buggy
i'll which lay the dead body of Miss Celia.
She had been shot. A searching party
found Bans body lying by the roadside.
1t is supposed he killed the girl and
suicided. The cause is unknown.