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La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-07-09

Smiths are selling all their goods
at Closing out prices.
;. w. Cressy, Of Rocky Ford,
Wa county seat visitor Thursday.
Mrs. Eliza Mckinley, of Rocky
Fafd. was a county seat visitor
yeSterday.
frank Law, of the j Ranch,
went to Trinidad on No. Thurs
day morning on business.
Highest cash phce paid for fat
cattle, calves, poultry and produce
at the Columbia Meat Market.
FoR RENr-A large, nicely fur
nished front room; cheap; Ration
avenue. Inquire at this Office.
Cool and comfortable dining
cars on the Santa Fe route are OBJ
tained by the use of electric fans.
Farmers take your produce to
the cash market of r. S. Brock &
CO., opposite the National Hotel.
Ed. Bowman, who has been
visiting his parents in Pueblo for
several weeks past, returned home
on No, Wednesday night.
The electric fans now operated
in Santa Fe route dining cars are
desirable and seasonable accessor-
les to an already unsurpassed SER
vice.
Mrs. Laura Snowden, of Rocky
Ford, who has been the guest of
her daughter, Mrs. E. P. Cham
bers, returned home yesterday
morning.
Miss Myrtle Black, of Dodge
City, who has been the guest OF
her friend, Miss Minta Fadel, for
several days, returned home on No.
8 Wednesday morning.
T. II. Hofmire leaves tomorrow
flor Omaha to attend the national
convention of Republican League
Clubs, which assemblies in that
city on July 9Th.
Willard d. Amos and Mary
Kraus, both of La Junta, were
married Sunday, July sd, at the
residence OF c. d. Amos, Rev. F.
w. Hart officiating.
"An ounce Of prevention is worth
a pound of cure" "Delay is dan
gerous." Prevent contagious di-
seases during the hot summer
months by having Thompson
thoroughly disinfect your homes.
Mrs. G. B. Round, Mrs. Robert
PIenderlith and Mrs. H. b. Col
Inns left Thursday morning for
Palmer Lake, where they will
spend several weeks breathing the
invigorating mountain air.
Preachers are getting scarce in
La Junta, and after next Sunday
Rev. Collins will be the only one
remaining to wrestle with local
sinners and the ungodlvin general.
We presume he realizes that his
burden is greater than he can bear.
Capt. w. Med. Rowan, of Gar
den, City, travelling representative
Of the Sims Grocery Company of
Atchison, was in town Wednesday
calling on our merchants. Capt.
Rowan is a brother of Lieut..
Rowan, one OF the heroes of the
present Spanish unpleasantness.
The June edition of the Irriga
ton Era is devoted to the interests
Of Otero county, and besides being
finely illustrated with half tones
contains an extensive write-up Of
our varied resources, and a de-
scription Of the towns of La Junta,
Fowler, Rocky Ford and Mama
nola.
Our baby has been continually
troubled with collie and cholera in
fAntum since his birth, and all that
we could do for him did not seem
to give more than temporary re-
lief, until we tried Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and DiarrhGa Rem
edy. Since giving that remedy he
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-07-09
LOCAL AND PERSONAL ,rEns.
Trade at the Palace drug store.
Children's corsets a5c at Smiths.

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Rubber stamps, pads, ink, ETC..
at Novelty Works.
Up-to-date line of ladies' under
wear at cost at Smiths.
w. NJ. Wiley, of Holly, was a
La Junta visitor Thursday.
F. T. Woodland, of Trinidad, was
a La Junta visitor Wednesday.
c. w. Fenlason, of Rocky Ford,
was county seat visitor yesterday.
You can never complete a nice
Sunday dinner without going to
Melvin Bros. market.
Rev. F. w. Hart and family
leave next Thursday for Glen Park
to remain several weeks.
/ Why not own your own home
and save rent1 Look at the list
offered by Buckley & Hart.
Mrs. M. ]. Anderson, county
superintendent of schools, came
down from Rocky Ford yesterday
morning.
STRAYED-From Las Animas,
Sunday morning, one bay mare; no
brands; IL years old. Return to
4 I,kn D.ar,L HoIhvNoL
Mrs. r. A. Steen and children
returned Thursday morning from
Florence, Colo, where they have
been visiting friends for several
days past.
Mrs. T. r. Hofmire leaves to-
morrow for Denver to visit friends
for a few days, after which she
goes to Palmer Lake to remain for
the summer.
Mrs. Burt Mckee. of Edgewater.
PA, who has been visiting her SIS
ter, Mrs. Austin Joy, for several
weeks past, returned home on No.
2 Wednesday, accompanied by her
two children.
/. w. Ekelbrett has leased the
building formerly occupied by Will
P. Daniel, and next week, in com
pany with S. A. Burt, will open
one OF the finest barber shops in
in the Arkansas Valley.
Mrs. o. S. Fowler, of Rocky
Ford, widow of the famous phren-
olgist and founder of the town
which bears his name, was in the
county seat yesterday transacting
business with the county officials.
DR.. l. L. Myers, OF St. Louis,
representing the Myers Commits
sion Company, was in town yester-
day. This company has recently
contracted for 300 acres Of the
cantaloupe crop of the Arkansas
Valley, which include the melon
associations of Fairmont, Olney,
Ordway and Pueblo.
Mrs. Ellen Walsh and Miss
Lille Walsh, of Denver, mother
and sister Of ]. S. Walsh, are in
the city visiting him. Mr.. Walsh
has been quite i'll for several days
past from an attack of typhoid
fever, but is now convalescent.
S. B. Miller purchased the in
terest Of Thomas Allen, of Colo
RADIO Springs, in the firm of Allen
& Andrews, of the Palace Drug
Store, this week, the change TAX
ing effect Wednesday. The new
firm will do business under the
title of Miller & Andrews.
Mrs. N. S. Larsen returned home
on the BLY, Thursday morning
from Rocky Ford, whittier she had
accompanied the Misses Wilthis,
Of Elgin, ILL.,, who had been her
guests for several days. The
Misses Widths will spend the sum
mer in the mountains of Colorado.
Curtis v. Shelton, who was re-
i ported to have joined the army, is
at present located at Salida, where
he is working in the railroad shops.
He is a member Of the Salida band,
an organization Of thirty-six mem
bers that was feature at the Pa
Igeant Of States and Nations at
Pueblo on the Fourth. The band
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-07
ORDERS NOT DELIVERED.

Key West, May 7.-Commodore Wat
son last night received orders from
Washington to instantly release the
French mail steamer. Lafayette, the
captain of which persisted In trying to
run the blockade and acted so sus-
piciously when interrogated that II was
decided to bring his vessel to this port.
The capture of the vessel turns out to
have been an unfortunate incident. re-
sulting from a mistake; but no protest
has been made by the representatives
OF the French government in the United
States. The officials here declare that
this will close the affser
1t appears that before the Lafayette
sailed for Havana the French legation
in Washington was instructed to com
municate with the state department.
This was done and permission was
granted to the steamer to enter and
discharge her passengers and cargo
with the understanding that she would
take on nothing there. Instructions for
the fulfillment OF this agreement were
sent from Washington to Admiral Samp-
sons squadron; and II was only learned
after the capture was made that they
were never delivered.
Or the 16s passengers on board the
Lafayette. rs are for Havana, nearly
all being young Spaniards. who say they
are going TO Cuba to engage IN mer-
camille pursuits. When surprise was
displayed that such was their mission
ut this time. they merely shrugged their
shoulders and vouchsafed no further ex-
PLANTATION.
80 far as the ships manifest shows.
she carries no contraband OF war, but
with such an immense cargo IL was inn
possible to make a thorough inspection.
Nothing In the way OF arms or ammuni-
ton was found on board
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-07

All the reports that reach here from
trustworthy quarters agree that there
is no doubt affairs In Spain are hurrying
rapidly toward a grave crisis. Whatever
exists, this point appears: the Carlists
are Increasing the difficulties of the sit
uation even to a higher degree than the
Republicans. Not the slightest faith
Is attached to the assurances OF the pre-
tender that he Is setting an example of
quietness and inactivity. On all hands
ii In thought here that the next few days
will bring about events that may change
the entire situation in the Spanish capt.
tai. This result is now regarded in
evitable in those circles In Vienna which
are intimate with the Spanish court
1t Is declared. however. that in spite OF
the revolutionary movement which
seems to spread every hour in Spain, no
fears are entertained for the personal
safety OF the queen regent or her son;
nor is II feared that they will be unable.
when suitable moment presents itself,
to leave the country uninjured
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-07
BRISTOL.

A sale and supper held last evening at the
Home for Destitute Children upon Union
street was well attended and quite a large
sum was realized. The lower floor was very
prettily arranged and decorated with flowers
of various kinds. The supper table was pre-
sided over by Mrs. Seth PAUL, Mrs. Anna
McDouIall. Mrs. II. II. Cabott, Mrs. K. b.
Bache ard Miss Rel ecca Norris. The cake
table was in chai ge of Mrs. James Clifford,
who was assisted by Mrs. Robert Allen. Mrs.
X. II. Dunbar had charge of the candy and
cake tables, and was assisted by Miss Hattie
Morris, Miss Eva Elder, Miss Louise Dunbar,
Miss Mabel Chase, Miss Amov Chase. Mis-
Bes.ie Reynolds and Miss ISABEL Cabott. The
cashier was Mrs Lyndon Anderstrom. The
coffee table was attended by Mrs. r. S. Bab-
bitt, and the ice cream was In charge Of Mrs.
j. y. weeden, the tea table by Miss Lena u.
Morris, and the fancy table by the Misses
Catherine Reynolds and Annie Casey. Tho
matron, Miss Elizabeth Darrah, who has been
absent several months visiting friends in the
south. will return during the present month
and n sumo her duties.
number of strangers arrived here this
morning from various parts OF the state TO
take part in the opening of the Bristol Trot-
ting Park Association grounds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-07
INAcTIoN BEGINS TO PAIL.

OF Havana. May There is n feeling
or serious unrest In the blockadlng
squadron, with some natural criticism
owing TO the failure TO receive orders 10
occupy some port OF Cuba. The sup
posed nature OF tho orders recently re-
ceived by Rear Admiral Sampson has
lessened this tension. IL the advnn-
tageous circumstances which mt present
render Sam1son's feet so ut 10 fight
would only continue indefinitely naval
ofhcers could possibly find some ex-
pianation for the delay: but every "a
nours spent at sea detracts somewhat
from the fighting capacity OF warships.
Their bottoms become foul. especially in
southern latitudes. and their speed f.
diminished. while their crews. par
tcularly on wearisome blockade. suffer
from the inaction. Then, too. In n short
time the rainy season viii commence and
military operations will then be con-
Quoted at disadvantage. At present
there n1e many places suitable for land
Ing troops under the guns OF .he fleet
when the danRer of yellow fever is nil
"here naval and military base can be
easily established and whence n fair
sized army can operate with overv
chance OF success
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-07
JEFrRIEs THE WINNER.

San Francisco. May Thomas j.
Sharkey. the sailor, and James j. JEFF
fries, admittedly the leading heavy
weight pugilist actually In fighting
harness today, met before the National
Athletic club last night to settle the
question Of supremacy. The outcome Of
this contest was the absorbing topic OF
discussion ins sporting circles since the
contamination OF the match.
There was narrow escape from seri-
Gus injury 10 the 5000 spectators.
after tier of elevated seats collapsed
from some cause. but fortunately no.
body was killed. and the results were
not OF a grave character. s
In the 20th round both men were tired.
but fought viciously. Jefrries landed
several times on the body and face, bur
could not knock the gailor out The gong
rang in the middle OF hot mix. and the
crowd went wild with enthusiasm.
Referee Greggains announced Jeffries
the winner amid the greatest enthus-
iasm
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-07
TEDDY's TERRoRIzERs.

Washington. May 7.-Coionei Roose-
welt has placed his resignation as as
sistant secretary OF the navy I'm the
hands OF Secretary Long. IL has not
yet been accepted. however. and Mr..
Roosevelt will continue as assistant for
some days before joining his regiment AT
San Antonio.
Colonel Roosevelt's ONCE was crowded
Go overfowing about noon yesterday
with an assemblage OF cowboys, plains
men. college students and ex-policemen
OF the New York forge, who are among
those to join the command OF which Mr..
Roosevelt will be Lieutenant colonel.
The members OF the party were decided
ly unique In appearance. The plalnsmen
and rough riders wore broad-brimmed
sombreros and gave an unmlstakable
evidence OF their ability TO round up n
herd OF refractory steers. They were
all tall. well-built. athletic fellows.
bronzed from exposure and tbs picture
OF health and endurance. There'wer
several young Englishmen In the party
who had preferred this service as more
exciting than ranching. Three expo
licemen were IN the party, iookine quite
~ stslwart an the ranchmen. There
was . sprinkiins also Of "tenderfeet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-07
PAWTUXET VALLEY.

The Ro,kland mill has shut down for an
indefinite time, ana many OF the operatives
have secured work in other places and are
moving away from the village.
Commodore Perry Council, o. u. A. NJ, of
Rockland has voted TO keep in good standing
on the books all members who enlist in the
service Of the United States during the war.
and III the case of the death OF any member
while in the services, whether on the battle
field, in Spanish prison or of disease, on
satisfactory proof to the council, TO pay his
funeral benefits according TO the law OF the
society.
Captain O. ID. Bowen Camp. s. Of w.. has
voted to offer its services to Governor Dyer in
case they shall be needed in the present war
with Sapin.
The pupils of the Phenix school raised a
large flag on the school house yesterday after
noon with appropriate exer rcises.
Mrs. Joseph Merrito fell from the top CT
flight Of stairs at her home in Natick yester-
day afternoon, striking on her head and was
rendered uncon scious. She was picked up by
neighnor who saw her fall, and after plac-
ing her on her bed an attempt was made to
restore her to consciousness. IL was unsuc-
cessful and physician was summoned who
worked for over an hour before she regained
her senses.
When Joseph Demers. the proprietor of the
Cenfreville Hotel went into his Office about
0 no o'clock yesterday morning, he was sur,
prised to find man apparently dead In one
OF the chairs. When Demers touched the man
he fell to the floor and the Mortified landlord
went for assistance. The man was picked nm
and placed in another room. and IL was soon
seen that he was not dead. but drunk. Mr..
Demers was unable to account for the man,s
presence In the Office, but when he went into
the barroom he was able to account for bis
being drunk. for nearly half II the bottles
back OF the bar had been ernptied or capsixed.
Oncers remnant and Riley were sent for and
inade an investigation, VIII oh showed that
the man had elm he'd up the posts which ann
port piazza on the second floor and effected
an entrance through door which op.nsd
INTO the hallway. He then went TO an ,,noc
cupied BEDROOM where he hung up his hat
ana apparently becoming thirsty made his
way down 20 the bnrroom, where he epjoyed
nlnself until ne was unable 20 return TO the
Deuroom. The officers were unable 10
AWAKEN the man, but carried him 10 the Lin
pitt police station. where he was allowed 10
slesp on MS drunk. From papers found in his
pocket tho man was identified as I, Emile
Auctil OF Berlin, N. H., a suh,cription agent
TOT Boston French publication Yesferrinv
AFTERNOON when he became partially sober he
was taken TO East Grcenwicn. and as Mr..
Demers did not wish TO push the complaint
Tor burglary, the man escaped with n fine OF
~ ana costs for drunkenness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-07
EAST PROVIDENCE.

. Yesterday morning there ariived man in
town who for the most OF the forenoon wes
close Il with Chief of Police Adams and his
son, w IL sergeant OF police. Later in IN
day i.e dicve down the river road This was
soin5thins or mystery 20 most Of the citl.
zens IN that quiet neighborhood. This morn
ing IL was learned that the stranger was the
representative OF large powder house in
N.w Jersey, and the conference with the
rliice cffcials was for the purpose OF finding
suitable place va store n large qnbntity OF
.'owder. Just whore this magazine is TO be
located the sort of powder 10 be- stored and
v nat pso ~ VIII be put tn arc among the
ungs mat az proscut rarnot bs learned, for
. chief and his son will not make anv state
m nts regarding the matter
rnc Eost Prov ,usnce Naval Reserves met In
we town nall last evening, 40 of the % NOM
crs being present, and owing To the ab-
socv of Mr.. Rridgbam, who was attending n
heeting OF the rnttalion officers for the ar
nose cf being instructed by Commander
Little, Richard l.. Bowen wns In charge,
n1o Ter more than an houi put tho rocrui !,
tarough the manual Of arms
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-07

.Batted for willis In the ninth.
New Yorks 20 0 o 81
f,ostons ...0 o 1 o o o 0-5
Two-base hits-wilmot, Stahl' War
ner Stolen bases-Davis. Gleason.
Hartman. Double plays-Davis and
Hartmann: Davis, Gleason and Joyce:
Collins, Lowe and Tenney. First base
on balls--By Doheny. Bergen, Willis:
by Sullivan, Van Haltren, 2; Joyce,
Davis. Gleason, 2: Warner. Struck
out-Hamilton. Tenney. 2: Collins. 3:
Stahl. willis, Van Haltren. Joyce. Davis.
Gleason. McCreery Doheny. Passed
ball-warner. Wild pitch-sullivan.
Time-2;2s. Ump!res-Lynch and Con-
nelly.
The Brocktons won from the Torontos
by opportune batting. hits scoring all
five runs. Both pitchers gave n star
exhibition. Pittenger excelling in steadi-
ness. Score: to-.
The Fall Rivers defeated the Paw
tuckets I'm game marked by heavy hit
ting and sharp fielding sixteen flies
were knocked into the outfeid. all but
one OF which were caught. and that one
missed after long run. The Fall Rivers
touched up McCanerty for is with "a and
the best the Pawfuckets could do with
Flanagan was three. with Ave. Score;
Z to 2
In the ninth inning OF yestsrday's
game. the washingtons had the game all
but won. The Brookiyns. however. by
an unexpected rally in stick work.
knocked out six runs. and, with two out,
took the game from the senators. 10 to ..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-07
ARMED WITH MAUsERs.

Liverpool. May 7.--steamers from the
Canaries reports that the United States
consul at Las Palmas left suddenly with
plans of Las Palmas harbor. They say
that there are 1900 Spanish troops in
Gran Canaria alone. most OF whom are
armed with mausers. Every Spaniard
and Canarian has been pressed into the
service; and the business of fruit pack
ing is left TO the women. Fortifications
are rapidly being constructed; and a
new fort on the hillside at Las Palmas.
facing the sea. will mount heavy guns.
The military authorities have taken
possession OF buildings OF British SUBJ
jects. for which they refuse TO pay, or
make exchanges. and the government
Is selling at auction all sorts OF monopo-
lies, arms. paints and the like in des-
perate attempt TO raise revenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-07
WHAT Is YOUR TRAoE7
Zach Trade or Occupation Has Ih
Special Diseases.


Special Diseases.
1t Is we'll Known among medical men
veloped % certain occupations than in
others. That each occupation has Its fat
tcndant physical weakness. Engineers
railroad men and similar occupations suf-
fer mostly frcm kidney troubles and mon
who ere often exposed to tho weather
suffer- from rheumatism, while clerks and
professional men, In fsct, tho srmy Of peo-
pie whose business keeps them indoors
are oftcpt,,nos great sufferers from piles
and constipation. In this connection tte
following letter 10 OF interest TO people
whose occupaticn will not allow sufiiciens
outdoor exercise.
Mr. A. n. Calhoun, notary public, and
tcwoler and watchmnkcr OF Circleviile, w.
Va, writos ss foliuws:
nad resn a cevere sufferer from piles
fer years and had tried many remedies
with 5ut littis benefit, when about three
yoars ago SAW the Pyramid Pile euro
advertised AMI sent for. 10.
was badly afflicted when got ~ hut
nftar orly two applications the piles dis
appearoa and from that day to this l have
never felt n symptom OF the disease.
feel that 4 cannot recommend 10 too
hiealy 10 sufferers from piles.
Ibo Pyramid Pile Cure IL tree from co..
oaine. opium or any mineral foison, alb
soIuteIy safe. pleasant and painless; sold
by druecists at % cents per package. III
thers is any constipation the Pyramid
pills shoulc be ussd with the pile cure.
IN pills are % cents Ter package.
Any druggist will tell you that tho
Pyramid IL the best known and most sue
csssful snd popular pile cure ever PLACED
on tnc market end Its reputation as =
safe and radical cure heo only resulted
from, the personal recommends OF peo-
pie who have been cured OF this distress.
ing silment.
send 60 Pyremid Co.. Marshall, Mich.
u piles:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-07
OLNEyvILLE.
Temperance Cadets Flag Raising The
Work Of a Sneak Thi:f.

The Olneyville Temperance Cadets rightly
claim they have a large representation at
Quonset Point. at least in ex members. sumo
of them arc officers, among them being
Lieutensnts McGann and ranning who re-
ceived their first lessons in military in this
association. which has been an excellent
school for the young men. 10 IL estimated
that mt least 100 OF the men now at Quonset
are from the Olneyviilo district, and nearly
all were Mt one time members of the cadets.
In view Of this fact, the present members,
who arc too young to shoulder gun. decided
TO demonstrata .hat they were willing at least
10 shout, and 10 make the shouting more
hearty concluded that flag raising would be
about the proper method to pursue. Last
evening every member that coald be WAS or
hand, md took part In throwing to the
breeze n handsome flag. and this was followed
by IA volley. that caused the town &c wonder
what had happened. After this salute tho
fife and drum corps OF the association played
"The Star Spangled Banner and other
patriotic airs in manner thar would make
one believe that every player was a member
Of heeves' band. This was followed by a
parade after which they returned to the hall.
where speeches were made.
But one member Of the family of John Fin
nergan will wear a collar tomorrow unless
they purchase n new supply. for some low
bred sDoak thief went into their house ut so
Julian street yesterday and took from, the
table large package OF collars that had just
been delivered frorn the laundry, and II 10
happened that the bundle contained all of the
collars owned by the family except those OF
ono son, who happened 20 have one clean one
left in his room. The collars were Of all sizes
and makeo, and there were at least forty Ct
them.
At the meeting of Branch 800, Catholic
Knights OF America. last evening. IL was
unanimously voted that should any member
enter the services of the country IN any
capacity his dues and assessments would
be paid during his absence. Lieutenanb Fan
ming is mem Der OF tbs branch.