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The age-herald., 1898-05-30
SAILOR LIFE ON
 THE BLOCKADE The Days Passed in Bathing, Hunting, Fishing and
 Other Sports.

Key West, May 29.-Life on blockade duty has it's bright as well as it's dull side. While the large vessels of the blockadng fleet are envied by the smaller craft as those likely to be in "at the death' in naval battle. the boats of the Mosquito fleet are the only ones at present getting the benefit of the sport attendant upon summer cruise in southern seas.
 The battleships and cruisers stand too high out of water and the decks of the monitors lie too often buried under the waters to offer facilities for bathing, fish, ing or shark shooting.
 The gunboats. yachts and dispatch bca.s, on the other hand, although wooed to life of scouting, patro1ing and coast sur veying, are especially adapted by reason of their light draft and low, free board to follow the chase after fish and fowl whi fulfilling the duties to which they are as- signed.
 Off Diana key, commanding the entrance to Cardenas harbor, lies gunboat placed there to prevent the escape of couple of Spanish so-called gunboats reported bottled up III tic putt
 The consequent leisure afforded to Its crew enables the men to spend the day ashore shooting gulls and hunting eggs on the solitary reef, so thickiy populated by sea fowl of every description.
 Revond, under the lee of Point lcacas light the rocks form natural breakwater. which renders bathing perfectly safe and secure from the unwelcome intrusion of
 .1ora org
 No better means of discovering masked batteries exists than that of offering to the enemy human target about to take a plunge in hostile waters.
 Off the Playa del Chivo. to the eastward of Morro castle, where the upright plates of the City of Alexandria jutting out of the restless waves involuntarily reminding one of the recent wrecking in Havana harbor, the hungry sharks of the gulf seem to have established their headquarters. > Fifteen or twenty of these brown skinned. white bellied monsters hang around a passing vessel or follow it for miles, their sharp pointed fins sticking straight out of the water.
 A chunk of meat tossed overheard will bring three or four of these ravenous creat- ures to the surface. putting an ample bulls eye to the eager and alert officers who pep- per them with pistol and rifle shot. It is seldom that shot buries itself in any vulnerable part of the sharks anatomy, but it affords rare sport and offers an ex- cellent opportunity for rifle practice and good markmanship.
 Taken all in all life on blockade duty has its joys and pleasures as we'll as its weari- ness and disappointments.
The age-herald., 1898-05-30
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
Of Girles Industrial School at MonteyalIo Be-
 gan Yesterday.

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 Montevallo, May 29.-The second annual commencement of the Girls Industrial School began today Dr. A. w. McGaha, of Fort Worth, Tex, preached the com mencement sermon. Services were held in the college chapel, there being no church here large enough to accommodaet the crowd. On Monday night the art levee will take place and Tuesday morning great treat is in store by reason of an address from Dr. R. M. Cunningham, of Pratt City. Tuesday night comes the mus ical concert. Wednesday morning Gov ernor Johnston will deliver an address. Wednesday night an entertainment by the pupils of the elocution class and delivery of diplomas by Givernor Johnston.
 The exercises will be varied from day to day and promises to be unusually inter- esting. Perhaps one of the most enter taining days will be on Tuesday. when an exhibition of all the industrial departments will take place. This includes the pupils in the departments of cooking, millinery, dressmalxing. telegraphy. typewriting, stcnography, etc.
 The enrolment for the year has been S6S. Over fifty counties in the state have been represented. There will be fourteen grad uates In the typewriting and stenography
The age-herald., 1898-05-30

tional relief commission of receiving and disburslng supplies to sick and needy sol- ders contributed by friends at home. He states that he has received a number of communications from various states in- quiring as to how the supplies of the char acter mentioned might be sent to the sol- diers in camp here. He therefore asks the Associated Press to announce that the na- tional committete organized in Chattanoo- ga will take care of and distribute all contributions of this character promptly and satisfactorily.
 The complaint about water among the various regiments has now been quieted. The pipe lines from Crawfish Springs and chickamauga creek have been completed to those regiments most remote from water supply, and by tomorrow night the pipes will be finished to point very near every regiment in camp.
The age-herald., 1898-05-30
SOUTH HIGHLAND PREsByItRlANs
Elected and Ordained Their New Officers
 Yesterday.

Yesterday morning after the usual ser vices of th&> South Highland Presbyterian church.. the members of the church met to elect their officers It will be remem- bered that all the officers of the church. in- cluding the pastor Rev. John Barbour, re- signed before the meeting of the presbytery of North Alabama, on April 5. All of the resignatoins were accepted at that time and a temporary committete consisting of Rev I. G. Snedecor, Dr. E. H. Sholl and J. A. Going was appointed to look after the af- fairs of the church, both spiritual and financial.
 At the meeting yesterday the following officers were elected, all of whom are new, the old officers refusing to stand for re- election. Captain Jos. F. Johnston and C. c. Heidt were elected elders and w. o. Hagarty, w. G. Oslin and J. H. Bemis deasons. The election was unanimous No action was taken with reference to calling pastor. and it is not yet known when this win be done
 At the services of the church last night. the above officers were ordained and in- stalled.
The age-herald., 1898-05-30
CARDENAS 4ARBOR CLOSED.
Sunken Distractions Prevent the Entrance of
 Any Vessel.

On Board the Associated Press Dispatch Boat Wanda. off Cardenas, May 2S, Via Key West, May 29-Cardenas harbor has been completely closed by the Spaniards since the attack of the Winslow and other American torpedo boats. This fact was demonstrated yesterday by the attempt of the English steamship Myrtledene to enter the port to take on cargo of sugar.
 The Myrtledene had begun to take on cargo when war was declared, and she was ordered out by the American gunboat hias. The s eamer's owners claimed that, under the blockade proclamation, she Was entitled to th rty days to lead, and Secretary Long gave the ship permission to return and complete her carg,. She found. however. that the harbor was filled with sunken Instructions and could not get in. She les outside the harbor, nestlng forlorn and dejected like a storm-beaten bird, uncertain whether to attempt to bring her cargo out in lighters or wait for the war to end.
 The waters of Cardenas are too shallow for big ships, and the W nslowtragedy probably closes the history of naval opera tions in that quarter.
The age-herald., 1898-05-30
INSIDE OR OUT2
Madrid Officials Undecided Whether or Not
 Ceryera Is in Santiago Harbor.

Madrid, May 29.-It is now known that nothing developed at the cabinet council today to make clear whether Admiral Ger vera's squadron Is in Santiago harbor or outside it, but General Correa, the minis ter of war, announced that he had received a dispatch from General Blanco to the eff feet that twelve American warships were off Santiago yesterday Saturday., but that most of them disappeared today, going in q westerly direction.
 General Blanco gives it to be understood that Admiral Cervera's squadron remains in Santiago harbor.
 The council decided to make large addi- tional purchases of war materials and to prohibit the exportation of silver coins.
 It is probable the government on the rep- resentations of certain powers. will de- clare sulphur contraband.
The age-herald., 1898-05-30
QUIET DAY
 IN WASHINGTON Sunday Passed Uneventfully in Official Circles at the Ma
 tion's Capital.

Washington, May 29-Sunday passed un- eventfuly in official circles and was char acterized by an entire lack of any informa- tion from army or navy sources. Not 8 single bulletin on any subject was display ed by the navy department. A number of dispatches were received at the department during the day and replies sent,- keeping the cipher clerks busy. Secretary Long was at the department during the morning. The president also had a comparatively quiet day. In conformity with his custom he attended church in the morning, accom- panied by relative from Canton now in the city Secretary Alger and Adjutant- General Corbin were with him short time during the morning discussing matters of military importance, ard Secretary Long also called, but did not see the chief exeeu- tive. In the afternoon the president took a drive in the suburbs.
 Secretary Alger, General Miles and some of their assistants were at the war depart ment during the day, and the three as- sistant secretaries of state spent some time in their offices.
 Captain Goodrich, of the auxiliary cruiser St. Louis, which returned to New York yesterday from her cruise in the West h. dies. was at the navy department in the manning for consultation with the officials in regard to the future movements of the sb;n and the increase of her armament.
 Ahou+ twenty governors of states and +erritories have replied to Secretary AL gers telegram asking for their views re- garding the filling of the present volunteer regiments to their maximum strength pe- fore beginning the formation of new or eanizations. Some of these indicate preference for the recruiting Of entirely new regiments as under the first call, leav- ing the present organizations with the number of men now contained in them though practically all promise the govern ment any amount of troops that are want ed. It is the presidents desire. however, that the organizations already formed shall he filled to their maximum strength as the law provides and this - cy will be carried ont in recruiting under the second call. The spportionment to the states has been made up. but not yet, been given to the public. Through urgent representations to Secre- tary Alger some of the states were per- mitted under the first call to furnish a greater number of troops than they were legally entitled to on the basis of popula- tion. Consequently in raising the 75,000 men under the second call, these inequali- ties will be remedied as far as practicable with the result that some of the states may not be called on to furnish any of the men needed This course probably may give rise to discontentment in states where men are anxious to serve, but it is regard ed as the only fair way in which to pro- ceod
The age-herald., 1898-05-30
SUNDAY WITH
 SIMPSONS FLEET In Silent, SunIit Seas, the Sail
 DTS Sigh for Cervera. GRUMBLE AT INACTIVITY The Ships of the Squadron Stand Close To- gether in Small Groups-Hour After Hour Their Position Is Unchanged-Vlgi-
 lant Watch Kept.
GRUMBLE AT INACTIVITY

On Board the Associated Press Dispatch Boat Wanda, Key West, May 29.-Sunday with the fleet waiting, watching in silent, sunlit seas, q group of great battleshps, motionless under the tropical sun, broad decks scorched and scared by day, languid and dreamy under the stars by night, fleet of powerful sea fighters, an army of brave men drifting at sea waiting for something to do-that tells the story of Rear Admiral Simpsons fleet for past days and nights. The ships of the fleet stand close together in small groups, hour after hour passes and the position is not changed. Great volumes of smoke occasionally issue from the tunnels and curl unswayed by the wind till it reaches the sky. The men crawl away into the shaded hooks of the decks and grumble at the inactivity. Dur ing the day the music on board swells far out over the silent water and at night voices are plainly heard from ship to shin.
The age-herald., 1898-05-30
Faure Deprecates ,bs Ty.r

Paris, May 29.-M. Faure at the unveiling or the monument to the combatants of 1870 at St. Ee'enne today referred in the course or his speech to the Hispano-Am rican war, expressing his regrets that the efforts Of France and the other powers had failed to prevent conflict. The president de- clared that France was resolved to main tain the strictest neutrality, and he said he earnestly hoped that the efforts of the neutralist powers would succeed in restor- ing pcace
The age-herald., 1898-05-30
DAY OF REST.
All Drills of Every Kind Dispensed With at
 Camp Thomas.

chIckamauga National Park. May 29.- This was day of rest at Camp Thomas all drills of every kind having been dis rensed with. Memorial services were held in many of the regimental tabernacles, and a large number of men were given leave to attend the services at the various churches in the city.
 Lieutenant Colonel Hartsuff. chief sur geon on General Brooke's staff, asks the Associated Press to announce that he cor dialIy Indorses the plan adopted by the na-
The age-herald., 1898-05-30
Army HnsnitaI Corns

Key West, May 29.-Ten members of the army hospital corps arrived today by steamer from New York via Tampa, and went to the army hospital. A large number of hospital corps men are now here and they expect to remain throughout the war, Key West being desirable point for car- ing for wounded, owing to it's healthfu ness and its excellent hospital.
The age-herald., 1898-05-30
Outraged and Murdered

Charlotte, N. C., May 2s.-Miss Emma Hartsel daughter of Frank Hartsell, who lives four miles from Concord, was out ragged and murdered at her fathers home between and o'clock this afternoon. Af- ter she had been assaulted her assailant cut her throat from ear to ear. A negro has been arrested on suspicion and lodged in the Concord jail. The affair has aroused the people and the sheriff has taken meas ures to prevent Q lynching.
The age-herald., 1898-05-30

class; eight in dressmaking; five in teieg- raphy; four in art. There will be no grad. uates in the literary departments
 Quite a number of commencement visitors have already come and more are coming daily.
 pr. Eager and wife, of Montgomery, will be here Monday and will be the guests of Mrs. J. L. McConaughv.
The age-herald., 1898-05-30
School Boys, Carnival

New York, May 29.-School boy athletes will have their greatest carnival of the year at Berlley oval, this city, June 1O when the National Inter-scholastic Athletic Association of America will conduct it's third annual championship, promising con- testants for track and field honors will at- tend from all sections of the country.
The age-herald., 1898-05-30
METHOD IN INACTIVITY.

Stretching away to the sea line the sky is gleaming and motionless and one can scarcely imagine it the same sea that has been rolling and tumbling for weeks past. It is picture of tropical langor, but there is method in Sampson's inactivity. Until he is definitely advised that the Spansh fleet is imprisoned in Santiago de Cuba harbor he is here to move quickly in any direction where Spanish ships may appear. IT the Spaniards should escape Commodore Schley on the southern coast of Cuba and make for eastern seaports of the United States he is in position in few hours run to cut them off in the windward pas- sage. One or more scout boats are kept in that position constantly. On the other hand, if the Spaniards should come around the western end of Cuba with the hope of getting into Havana he is here where he can intercept them on short notice. It is irksome to wait here day after day.
 A most vigilant watch is kept by the fleet day and night in apprehension, in hope that the Spanish fleet may cone in sight.
The age-herald., 1898-05-30
ANXIOUS FOR ACTION.

The sailors hang over the rails scanning the horizon and the gunners le in the shade of the big rifles longing for chance to see the great monsters laundering. What a perfect day for a battle," they say, looking out over the motionless sea, but days and nights go by and the enemy does not come. At night the lights are all put out and the torpedo boats and small gunboats constantly patrol the surround ing waters.
 The New York left the fleet Friday night with the torpedo boat Porter. The Porter returned to the fleet yesterday with mail and dispatches. In the absence of the New York the little Mayfiower is the flag ship, but she does not gather her brood about her at midnight. At dusk last night she lay far astern of the other ships Of the squadron, and as darkness came on she ran down toward them, signalled each in turn and went flying out of sight to the eastward on a scout. At midnight she was back again, signals went up and she led the fleet slowly westward.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-06-24

The death Of Rev. John Bean which
occurred on last Tuesday after a short
illness cast a shadow Of sadness over
the community, the gentleman being
universally liked and respected by all
who knew him. He was an early set
tier in this county having come here
from Illinois some sixteen or eighteen
years ago where he took up the peace
full pursuit OF farming in Batin town.
ship. He was a devout christian gen.
tleman and member of the clergy hav-
ing preached the gospel for many years.
At the time OF his death he was Just
turning his three score years. He
leaves a wife and several children to
mourn the l)ss of a devoted husband
and father. The last sad rites of bur
ial were preached by Rev. Blackwell
and the remains were escorted to their
last resting place in Pleasant Prairie
cemetery by many sorrowing relatives
and neighbors.
Wedding rites were solemnized on
Wednesday evening at $50 pm, tor
Miss Lydia +. Rife of this city aud Dr..
+. L. Richard Of Weeping Water at the
residence of the brides sister, Mrs.
Elmer Ross, east of town. The bride
is the daughter Of Mrs. Savilla Rite,
and is Il very estimable young lady ard
one who has won many misunderstanding
her residence here. The groom, Mr..
Richard, is a rising young practitionor
of Weeping Water. A large number
Of invited guests were present and
witnessed the ceremony which was
performed by Rev. James Mark Darby.
After the pleasant marriage event was
over an elegant supper was served.
The young couple were the recipienty
Of many useful presents. They will
make their home at Weeping Water,
for which place they departed Thurs
day morning, a large number of friends
going to the depot to give them a part
ing farewell.
was seriously afflicted with a cough
for several years, and last fall had u
more severe cough than ever before.
| have used many remedies without re-
ceiving much relief, and being recon.
mended to try a bottle of Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy by a friend, who,
knowing me 20 be a poor widow, gave
it to me, | tried it, and with the most
gratifying results. The first bottle re-
lieved me very much and the second
bottle has absolutely cured me. |
give this certificate without solicitation,
simply in appreciation of the gratitude
felt for the cure effected. Respectfully
Mrs. MARY 4, BEARD, Claremore, Ark.
For sale by ii +. Grice.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-06-24

A Missouri preacher a few evenings
since pleaded with his congregation to
renounce their sins and lead better
christian lives, and warned them OF the
awful fate of the eternal association
with the Spaniards il they failed to d.
so. 1t is said that half of the cOngre.
CATION went to the mourners bench in
a trot.
The quantity of food that a toad's
| stomach can accommodate is wonder
full. In one was found seventy-nine
myriapods, in another fifty army
worms, in another sixty.tive gypsy
| caterpillars, in another nine ants, six
cutworms, five m%yriapods, six SOW
bugs, one weevil, and n wire worm
beetle. In twenty.four hours The toad
consumes enough food to fill his stom-
ach four times. Feeding at the rate
| above mentioned, IA single toad will in
three months consume over 10000 in
sects. II every ten of these should dc
"A cents worth of damage, the toad thus
effects a Saving of 80. Do not Kill the
toads.
On Wednesday afternoon, June 10Th,
a group of happy children gathered AT
the home of Mr., and Mrs. Butler OF
| Cowles to celebrate the anniversary OF
their oldest son, Merlin. About three
O'Clock the merry laughter began with
games conducted by Mary Spracher,
Flora Anderson, Edith Story and Pear
Hines. Peanuts, candy, ice crea n,
cake and lemonade flowed abundantly
TO which the little urchins did ample
Justice. Merlin was the recipient OF
good many presents. They found MIR
and Mrs. Butler quite entertaining
About o o'clock they took their depart
ure, taking with them a souvenir In
remembrance Of the happy day, saying
they wished they could 60 to a surprise
party every day.
Bad management keeps o people
in poor eli cumstances than any othel
one cause. 70 be successful n mus
look ahead and plan ahead SO tina
when a favorable opportunity presents
itself he is ready to take advantage o
it, A little f~oretAought will also saw
much expense aud valuable time, 4
prudent and careful man will keep
bottle If Chamberlain's Collie, Choler;
aud D%iarrhoea Remedy in the house
the ,hlftless fellow will wait until ne
ccssily compels it and then ruin hi
best horse going for a doctor and have
a hIg doctor bill to pay, besides, on,
pays out % cents, ..the other is out on,
hundred dollars and then wonders VIII.
his neighbor is getting richer while h,
is getting poorer. For sale by ii. +
Grice.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-06-24
AROUND TOWN.
j. D. Butler's'goods are up.to.date.

j. D. Butler's'goods + up.to.date.
j. o. Lindley went to Omaha this
morning.
Attorney Walters Of Blue Hill was
here this week.
The new exposition stamps are for
sale at the postofice.
A. &. Willis returned Thursday
morning from a trip to Omaha.
Will Yeiser and sister p. ID. left
Thursday morning for Omaha to visit
friends.
Fred Bradbrook was in Franklin the
last of the week, returning home Sun.
day morning.
The new band organization will play
on the streets tomorrow evening, Sat.
urday, June 25th,
w. +. Conner of Beaver City ar.
rived Wednesday, and is visiting with
l.. IL. Rust and wife.
Miss Stella Williams of Neosho, Mis-,
souri, arrived Thursday evening for a
visit with l.. Ii. Rust and wife.
Harry Stroup and wife returned this
morning from a several weeks stay
with Harry's parents near Benkleman
The Union Fire Insurance Company
is the best mutual. Combine risks; in
installments 3 per cent. ii. SMITH,
Special Agent.
+. W. Cowden of the Cowden.Kaley
Clothing Co, left Sunday for Chicago,
where he will purchase the fall stock
of clothing and furnishings for the
firm.
The band boys the first of the week
thanks to the liberality of our citizens,
received new instruments for a por.
ton OF the band. The boys feel proud
OF them and soon we will have a good
band again.
We will pay a salary ~of:.sl5.OO pei
week and expenses for man with RIG
to introduce II Poultry Mixture and
Insect Destroyer in the country. Ref,
erences required. Address, with STAMP
PERFECTION MFG. Co Parsons, Kan.
List of letters remaining uncalled fol
at the p%osloilice ut Red Cloud, Neb
raska, for the week ending June 23d,
1898.
Adams, Trixie Asklen, A.
Kelley, Florence Peterson, Frank
Rainey, ID, l..
These letters will be SEN to the dead
letter Office July 9TH, If not called fol
before. When calling for above please
say advertised.-T. G. HACKER, r. N