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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08

TO attack our soldiers as they land. The
Start was made from Tampa and Mobile
and in each case the fleets of transports
converge at Key West to pass under the
convoy of the warships which Admiral
Sampson provided to insure the safety of
the troops during the passage across the
Florida straits and to guard them against
attack at the hands of some stray Span
ish cruiser or gunboat.
Arrangements have been made to util-
iZe the services Of the insurgents to the
largest possible extent The Government
already sent expeditions to a number of
points on the island and landed arms for
the insurgents. Most of the parties sue
ceeded perfectly in their object, and it
was said at the War Department that a
sufficient number of the insurgents have
been armed to constitute an effective sup
port for the troops as they land.
Although the officials will not stat, how
many troops are available for active ser
vice, it is roughly estimated that there are
about 10000 regulars and 10000 volun-
teers at Tampa. These include seventeen
regiments of regular infantry and four
teen regiments of volunteer infantry,
twelve battalions of artillery and five reg
iments of regular cavalry. The volunteer
force, regular and volunteer, is about %,
600, the cavalry about 1000, the artillery
about 1900. Back of this force are other
available regiments at Mobile, New Or
leans and other points easily accessible to
Tampa. Still farther back is the large
volunteer camp at Chickamauga, compris-
ing about 10000 infantry volunteers, 1,G00
cavalry volunteers and three regiments of
artillery volunteers.
1t is understood to be the plar TO have
the troops at Chickamauga take the place
of those at Florida ports as fast as the
latter leave for active service, thus keep
ing large force always ready for en-
barkation from Florida. Aside from the
troops already specified, there are $4,000
men at Camp Alger, near Washington,
and lesser bodies of troops on Long Island
and In various States. The $4,000 yolun-
teers under the recently issued second call
constitute still another reserve, which,
however, is yet to be organized and
equipped.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08

army was stationed around the surround
ing hills and valleys, to be summoned
whenever it became necessary. But no.
body ON whose word anyone cares to rely
has found a very easy way out of the per-
plexity caused by these conflicting re-
ports. Gen. Shafter notified Washington
that the great body of men supposed to
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08

FROM THE FRONT.

The cable between Cadiz and Iloilo has
been cut
Every regiment is to have twenty-five
nurses and this will bring the total up to
3, T50.
Reports from Key West say the rainy
season has begun in Cuba and rain falls
daily.
A shipping company has been commits
stoned to carry mails from Manila to
Hongkong.
The standing toast in Havana just be
fore the war was: Here's to the patriot
who blew up the Maine"
The Eighth New York regiment has
many new German recruits, nearly all of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
CUBAN ARMY A MYTH.
Messengers from Gomez Bring Dis
cordant Reports.

Gen. Shafter has been given a startling
demonstration on the amosnt of reliance
that can be placed on the statements of
Cubans with regard to their position on
the island Two commissioners, both of
them in possension of credentials from
Maxine Gomez, arrived in Tampa with
'information" about the size of the chiefs
army and like matters One of these COM
missioners. Maj Smith, reported that Go
mez had 10000 men trained and disci-
plined and that he needed an equal num-
Der of rifles with the same number of
saddles. Emile Cardela, the other mes
senger, informed Gen. Shafter that Go
mez had instructed him to say that he had
1900 men in hand and 5000 horses suita-
BILE for cavalry. Well-informed and trust
worthy people who have penetrated to Go
mez' hiding place describe the old leaders
camp as the temporary dwelling place of
q guerilla leader with probably 200 men
at call They have been told that Gomez
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
Key West special;

Key West special:
1t was reported in Key West that the
big Spanish troop ship Alfonso XIII. had
been captured off the eastern coast OF
Cuba by the auxiliary cruiser st. Paul
The story told was that the troop ship
tried her utmost to get away, but the
speed of the st. Paul was too great and
the Alfonso Kill was compelled 70 sur
render. The st. Paul. it is reported, fired
seventeen shots before the Spanish flag
was hauled down. The news of the cap
ture was brought by dispatch boat from
Commodore Watson's fleet before Ha-
vana. 1t was reported that the Alfonso
XIlI. had but few Spanish troops e board,
but was full to overlooking Of supplies and
coal. 1t was believed in the blockading
fieet that the Alfonso had but recently left
Cienfuegos and was bound for Porto Rico.
Another story was that she was endeavor-
ing to steal into Santiago past Schley' s
fleet and break the blockade OF that port.
1t is also reported that the Spanish ship
also had transatlantic mails aboard for
Blanco and Cervera.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
Attendance at Berlin University.

There are at present at Berlin Uni.
versity 1924 students, 1900 of whom
are studying medicine, 1,291 law, 443
theology. The theological department
is on the decline, and has the least stu
dents of any time in the past five
years. There are over 500 foreign stu
dents In this university, 100 from the
United States.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
somc of the Costs of War.

An estimate for deficiency appropria-
ton Of $11, 100000 in the expenditures
of the quartermaster's department for
| the current year was sent to the House
| Thursday. OF this amount, $4,000, 900
| is required for transportation of troops,
| 81, 600, 600 for regular supplies, 81, 900. 900
! for horses and mules, 100000 for Incl
den, al expenses and $500, 200 for barracks
and charters
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
snain viii Fight to the End.

Before leaving for Paris to again as
sumo charge of the Spanish embassy
Senior Castillo was notified by Sagasta
that at present Spain could not consider
any terms of peace which implied loss Of
territory. Spain, it is said, will not seek
the Intervention of the powers until she
is completely beaten.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
"Peace Union,s,, sympathy.

The people of Philadelphia are indig-
nant to the point of physical violence
against society of old fosilized Quakers
known as the peace Union," which has
occupied room in the very cradle of lib
erty-Independenee Hall--free of charge,
for writing letter of sympathy to the
Queen Regent of Spain, reasonable in
tone. The Peace Union" has been COM
PEELED to vacate the cradle of liberty forth
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
To Seize Hawaii.

There are indications that the admin
istration intends to take possession of
Hawai- whether Congress passes the an
nexation resolution or not. The President
has the power to take possession of the
islands as war measure, and it Is said
that he already has assurance from ne
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
sne,ds $1,000. 600 for uosn;,a,s

The Government has paid more thar
81 100000 for the two hospital ships, the
Soace and the Relief The total expense
of procuring and equipping the two YES
sells will not be far from 81. .2J000 1t is
stated that if an expedition is sent to
Porto Rico another hospital ship win be
needed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
Austria Feels ResentfuI.

The refusal of the United States to
accele to Austria's demand for the pay
ment of an indemnity for the men who
were killed by a sheriff's posse at Hazle-
ton, Pa, has been unofticially discussed at
Vienna in its bearing on the Spanish
American war. 1t is suggested that the
Government may possibly adopt an uD-
friendly attitude.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
Remembered the Maine Men.

The graves OF the cemetery in Key
West, where lie the bodies of twenty -four
victims of the Maine explosion, and OF
four men killed on the Winslow in the
cutting of the cable at Cienfuegos. were
profusely decorated on Memorial Day
with flags and flowers, contributed by
newspaper correspondents and naval men
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
SCOUTS. SEEN OFF KEY WEST.
Spa afiish Auxiliary Cruisers Are
u,

American Waters.
The reported presence in Key West
watere Of two Spanish auxiliary cruisers
appears to be true. Tuesday night, while
the Detroit was steaming along with all
lights out, steamer was made out out
lined against the sky, and in the moon
light was made out to have black hull
and light colored smokestacks, the chief
characteristics of the converted Spanish
merchantman. The Detroit Immediately,
under full steam, set out in pursuit, but
the suspicious steamer was fast and read
lily escaped. This is supposed to have
been one of the two ships which have been
cruising around in the neighborhood of
Key West,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
Insnroeuts Cap,ure a Town.

insurgents under command IF Gen. Car
lilo captured the town of Itenedios, 800
rifles. 10000 rounds of ammunition, and
10000 rafions. Later the Spaniards Sc
cured reinforcements and drove them out
The Spanish forces lost nearly 100 men
killed and wounded: the Cubans four
killed. three wounded.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
Trn PRESS CENSOR.
Capt. Jones Allen, Who Has Been Pro-
NOTED by the President

Captain Jones Allen, who was recently
nominated a lieutenant colonel by the
President, is sphinx and a terror to the
correspondents now quartered at Key
West. The new lieutenant colonel is the
censor of the press dispatches at that
point, and, although implacable in that
capacity, he is a very cd fellow other
wise. lie was graduated from the mill
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
Two Eng1ishmen Stoned.

A mob of Spaniards, according to dis
patch from Gibraltar assaulted and ston-
ed Mai. Gen. ]. b. Richardson, command
er ef the royal artillery at Gibraltar, and
another Englishman while they were
walking at San Rouque, seven miles
northwest of Gibraltar.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
snain watched by Britain.

The British Government authorities are
watching Spain's obvious intention to
grant to France the permanent free use
OF Ceuta. and the Russian Government
is exercising vigilance In regard to Port
Mahon. Miaorca,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
MATANzAs BLOCKHoUsE RAzED.
Tugs Uncas and Leyden Fire on the
Eortt ttfra ftous


Fortifications.
1t was discovered a few days ago that
the Spaniards had built new blockhouse
at the entrance of Matanzas harbor. east
of Pedro light. 1t was determined to de-
stroy the fort, which was a small affair,
mounting only one gun, and manned by a
small company Of Spaniards. The tugs
Uncas and Leyden were ordered to do the
work. AT noon on Monday they steamed
within half-mile of the fort and opened
fire with their tix-pounders. The Span
iards replied with one shot, which went
wild. Both boats continued pouring shells
right at the Notifications, nearly every
one of them hitting the mark. The hot
fire completely demoralized the garrison.
The shot riddled the fort and completely
destroyed 1t. Twenty Eight shots were
fired. The tugs then withdrew. The
Spanish loss is believed to be ten or TWEEN
ty dead,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
Water Scarce at Ker

The Government is having tc ship drink
ing water to Key West. Wednesday the
watership Maverick came in with 1000
900 gallons, and also towing barge con-
tanning $4,000 gallons
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
More Help for Dewey.

1t seems to be well understood at the
Mare Island navy yard that the Monad-
mock has been ordered TO go TO Manila,
and that the Government has purchased
the British ship Whitgift to accompany
hpr
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
cnha, Pecruits Disappeared.

1t is reported that 200 Cuban cigar
makers were recently enlisted at Key
West for service in Cuba, but when tie
mastering officer wvnt TO the rendezvous
TO muster them into the service 150 of
them had disappeared.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
Curious Siguboards.

In Sweden the railway stations where
meals are served are known by the pic
ture OF a crossed knife and fork op-
yosite the name Of the station.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
Commeuds Men ON Oregon.

Secretary Long has congratulated the
officers and crew of the battleship Oregon
on their safe arrival and commended them
for their good work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
Rations for the Troops.

The War Department is massing ra-
tons for thirty days for the troops that
are assembling at Jacksonville, Fla, un-
der command Of Maj. Cen Lee
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08

The surgeons who examined the New
York troops found the largest percentage
Of physical incompetents among the New
York and Brooklyn xeops
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
snanish Mail by French Boats.

The Madrid postoffice has authorized
the dispatch OF letters to Cuba aud the
Philippine Islands by French mail beats.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
STATE OF ONO, CITY or TOLEDO. / :,


FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he Is ths
senior partner Of the firm OF +. J. CHENEY a.
Co. doing business In the City OF Toledo, County
and State aforesaid, and that said frm viii pay
the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case Of CataTrh that cannot be cured
by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my pres
eI,ee. this 9Th day of December, A. ID. 1886.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08
4. w. GLEASON.
Notary Public
: SEAL

Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally. and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Send for testimonials, free.
Z. J. CHENEY & CO., Toll 60, O.
EY~ Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08

Hawaiian government thu t this rIethod Of
annexation will be accepta BILE as a way of
getting under the protection of the Amer
ican flag.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08

be with Gomez is a myth. and that the
couriers who have been arriving from
Cuba are thoroughly untrustworthy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-08

Another Kansas Wonder.
There is salt vein in Kansas at q
depth of 900 feet containing, according
to local statistician, enough salt to
| salt the world for a million years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02

them mere matter of course. Even their
scindiah, or chieftain, is not exempt
from it.
The laws by which the ''dhurna'' is regu-
lated are as well defined as those OF any
other custom whatever. When it is meant
to be very strict the claimant takes with
him number of his followers, who sur
round the tent, and sometimes even the
bed of his adversary, to make sure that he
obtains no morSel of food. The cooe, now
ever, prescrfbes the same abstinence Tor
the man who imposes the ordeal. and. OF
course the strongest stomach wins the day.
After all. we have little right to ridicule
this absurdity, for our own laws still pro-
vide, nominally at least, for starving a Jury
into a verdict.
A similar custom was once so prevalent
in the province and city of BenareS that
Brahmins were sometimes Systematically
put through a course of training to enable
them to endure long time without food
They were then sent to the door of some
rich person, where they publicly made a
VOW to remain fasting until a certain sum
of money was paid9or until they persisted
from starvation. To cause the death of a
Brahmin was considered so heinous an Of
Tense that the cash was generally forthcom-
ing; but never without a resolute struggle
to determine whether the man was likely 70
prove stanch for the average Oriental will
almost as soon give up his life as his
money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02
STAGE AND STATESMEN
JOHN REILLY's UNIQUE COLLECTION
OF RELICS IN BALTIMORE.
The Old Shakspearean Table Around
Which Booth, Forrest, Owens, Clay
and Webster Used to Sit.
Baltimore American.

Baltimore American.
The memory of the men and women who
graced the American stage in the good old
days will never fade from the minds of
the local lovers of the drama. so long as a
collection of curios now in the possession
OF Mr.. John Reilly is kept together. Mr..
Reilly conducts a restaurant at the north
east corner of Holiday and Fayette streets,
adjoining the historic old Holliday-street
Theater, and he has in his possession one
of the greatest collections of theatrical
mementos, connecting the American stage
of the present with that of the past. While
Mr.. Reilly enjoys the ownership of this col
lection, it was not through his efforts alone
that it was gotten together. His father
conducted, on South Street, where the Safe
Deposit Company is now established, one of
the most celebrated oyster houses during
ante-bellum days. There were wont to
gather the best people of the city, and
fair sprinkling of the visiting theatrical
talent Such men as the elder Booth and
his sons, Edwin and John Wilkes, Nc
Culloch, Forrest, Owens, jefferson and Wal
lack were frequent visitors at the place,
and among the other patrons of the elder
Reilly were such statesmen as Clay, Cal
houn and Webster. Naturally the elder
ASSilly bSCdiuS SISdtly lnlSISStSu III the
prominent men of his day, especially the
stars of the dramatic profession, and, as
the years passed, he gathered about him
many mementos to cherish the memory of
his illustrious friends. 1t is this collection,
augmented by other curiosities, that the
present Mr.. Reilly has displayed in his
place.
Perhaps the most interesting feature of
hn ID
christened the Shakspearean table 1t is
over eighty years old. and is just as SUBJ
stantial as it was when it was manufac-
tured. It is oblong in shape, with rounded
corners, and in the center near the top is
an opening, once used to hold a small tin
topped stove, in which were heated the
'mulling irons"
Fastened to the wall near this table is
card, on which is painted brief history of
the table. The wording on the card is as
fOllOxye.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02

Did Noah Webster Steal 1t, or Did the
Irish Steal 1t from NOahf
Utica Observer.

OIlCa ODSeENeT.
Said the old man whose recent eulogies OF
DR.. Noah Webster were exploited in these
columns this morning, Was Noah Webster
a plagiarist or did the English steal from
him? l was led to ask these questions by
being shown yesterday the Universal Spell
ing Book, published in Dublin in 1899 by 7.
Tegg & CO., which contains the story OF the
duction of the Websterian illustration, It
runs as follows: AN old man found a rude
boy upon one of his trees stealing apples,
and desired him to come down, but the
young sauce-box told him plainly he would
not. Wont you?" says the old man.
Then I will fetch you down. So he pulled
UP some tufts Of grass and threw at niins
but this only made the yOungster laugh.
to think the old man should pretend to beat
him out of the tree with grass only. Well,
WELL" says the old man, IF neither words
nor grass will do, l must try what virtue
there is in stones" So the old man pelted
him heartily with stones, which soon made
the young chap hasten down from the tree
and beg the old mans pardon. NOW, |nen
] first read that story. something more than
fifty years ego, no doubt entered my min0
that it was made in Connecticut. And the
picture accompanying it. Was not that
little house Jerry GriSwoldS, and the ola
man Priest Pruden? And the boy. did ne
not bear a striking resemblance to me in
my best white trousers? All these impress
sions remained until yesterday when saw
the picture in the Universal Spelling Book
where il looked wonderfully Irish to me.
wish some of you fellows would find out
whether Noah Webster was plagiarist or
the victim of British publishers
'In the Universal Spelling Book, under
the headline, Words of Seven Syllables, ac-
cented on the Fifth Syllable / find cir
CHARACTERIZATION, and under the line.
Words OF Five Syllables, accented on the
First Syllable fashionable and having
got so far, ] didn't wonder any more that
some of my Irish brethren find II difficult
to catch on to the pronunciation OF English
words But that is only a small part OF
what the Universal Spelling Book contains.
It has a treatise on English grammar. fol-
lowed by the principles of pOliteneSS, by
Philip Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield. and a
number of fables. stories. etc, besides the
Boy and the Apple Tree concluded the
old man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02

actor is announced to appear every night in
three pieces In March of 1858. lie was
Burton, the great comedian.
Many playbillS give casts of characters IN
the days when Lucille Western appeared IN
Z1ngara' and as Camille. One dates back
to the time when Miss Menken and Mr. Fam
min did a terrific sword combat in the
French Spy" at KunkeIs Museum, at Cal
vert and Baltimore streets. A bill of July IL,
as Brutus, and Booth as Cassius; tne of
July 20. 1884, names the same actors, assisted
by Mr.. Hamblin and Mrs. DUN as perform
ing the tragedy of Jane Shore. On these
occasions admission to boxes was 80 cents,
PIT % cents, gallery lSa4 cents, checks not
Aside from all this. there are a number of
other interesting curios in Mr.. Reillys place
that have no bearing on the stage. one OF
these is a rare steel engraving, showing the
American eagle watching over the spirit or
George Washington. A large picture repre-
SCENTS the review of the Continental army IN
the Bowery, in New York, after the heVoiu-
tionary war while cOlOred print depictS
a fancy rag ball, which was held on the
present site of Mr.. Reilly's restaurant, on
Feb. 8, 1890 In a frame with a $50 note OF
Sept rs, 1776. is corporation note OF EN-
mitsburg, Md. for Ga cents. There are also
number of other corporation notes, men Zen
augural address. and the once famous
Dixon letter." a supplement to the New
York Polyanthus, of April IA, 1872
In that letter is detailed the explosion OF
the steamboat Medora in the harbor in this
city The boat was to make its hrst trlp,
anu Was CTOWuSQ "A lSIIAAS CApiOoiOtA
lowed the second revolution of the wheels,
and tWenty-Six persons were Killed ana
thirty eight wounded.
One of the most interesting pictures is
that of the railroad which was built on the
ice across the Susquehanna river, ana
which was in use from Jan. 10 to Feb. "a,
1852 During that time over 1900 cars, con-
tanning mails, baggage and merchandise,
aggregating 10000 tons, were handled on
that novel railroad without loss of life or
injury to property.
on the walls are pasted the lists of the
membership of the Waterman, Vigilant,
Friendship and Mechanical fire companies;
q ball invitation. with the old dancing mas
ter, Charles l. Spies, as floor master; cuts
of the New Market engine house. and the
old City Watch House. and a picture OF
Thomas Wildey, the founder of the indie
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, in the att-
tude of making speech
Altogether, the collection is one of the
most unique of it's kind in existence, and
Mr.. Reilly is very pround of his possessions.