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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 49, The pro
visions market, that has been tagging
and neglected while wheat has been
advancing to such extraordinarily
high prices, felt the effect of the
enormous demand for food prod.
ucts yesterday and pork in Chicago
advanced nearly 81 per barrel and
lard went up more than go cents
per 100 pounds. To-day there were
further gains, pork advancing 221S
cents, lard 1871 cents and ribs % cents.
The effect of these great advances
was felt in the hog market this MORN
ing, and prices at the stock yards adj
Vanced 20 to 80 cents per 100 pounds.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19
THE LAW I'm THE CASE.
ItWas So Plain and simple That There
Was No Need of an
Appeal.

The man in the southwest had stolen tha
horse beyond the peradyenture OF doubt,
fol he had been taken with the horse under
him and the owners name was on the
blanket. Under the circumstances he
should have been thankful that he had
been granted even so much as a trial by a..
judge on a soap box, because many such of
Tenders, with far less evidence of guilt, had
been swung up to the nearest telegraph pole
on sight. But this one had had trial and
the verdict had been duly announced,
Gents" remarked the Judge, who was at.
tired in red flannel shirt and sand.coloredi
pantaloons, take the prisoner"
The eager crowd made rush for him, whena
lawyer from the effete east, who was pres
ent by the merest accident, shouted 10 the
Judge:
"stop this business. You are acting con.
trary TO the law"
The Judge, being good.natured fellow andi
gentleman by instinct, stopped it as re-
quested.
whats that the gent says?" he asked.
This procedure is contrary to the law"
replied the lawyer.
nWhat law?" said the Judge in surprise.
"The accepted law Of the land"
~ reckon not" smiled the Judge
but | tell you it is, persisted the law
yer,
Jaw, go jangle yourself" exclaimed the
judge. Don't know law Law is rule
Of action prescribing what is right and pro.
hibiting what is wrong. Now, mister" and
he continued in less friendly tone, "if YOU
air ready to tell these here gents that Il ia
wrong to hang a man fer boss stealn' you
have got the permission of the court to do it,
but the court amt goin' to be responsible
fer what happens to a man with them SEN
terments,"
The crowd assented to this proposition
with a shout of admiration for the Judge,
and the legal luminary from the east with.
drew with more or less precpitance.--W Wash
inpton Star .
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19
THEY FOUGHT BRAvEIY.
Adm. Dewey Compliments tho Spanish
Commander whose Fleet Was Van
qnIshed by superlor Force.

LONDON, May 10. The Hong Kong
correspondent of the Times, who ar
rived there on board the British gun
boat Linnet from Manila, says:
had conversation with Adm Monteio,
who, recognizing the superiority OF the Amer
was TO seek the protection OF the Cayite forts
Eventually Commodore Dewey ceased fire and
asked permission OF the forts to de-
stroy the burning ships Adm. Montejo
replied; "rhe ships are ut your mercy;
do as you like" The American fire
was resumed TIL the Spanish squadron
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19
Reign of Anarchy at Havana.

TAMPA, Fla, May ia note re-
ceived by Gen. Shafter at Tampa from
a scout now in Havana says:
The volunteers have the city and are plum
derng every one they may fancy has some
thing worth stealing Even Spaniards are
sick OF this rule of anarchy and are praying
that the troops of the United States may take
possession speedily. Gen, Blanco is helpless
and his life is in danger The soldiers have
not been paid for eight months and an awful
revolt is threatened. Nightly from church
towers all see the camp fires Of Gen. Alexandra
Rodriguez's troops, a mile or two from the
walls of Havana
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19
Edna whitney Leaves Her Husband.

CHILLICoTHE, Mo-, May 1S.-Mrs. j.
B. Lane, formerly Edna Whitney, who
became widely known as the Queen
of Labor" by reason of her carnival
experience, is again a shader in a
cigar factory. She is now at Gallatin.
The queen married j. B. Lane, drug
gist of Stuttgart, Ark, about three
months ago and returned here three
weeks ago. They could not agree.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Summary of the Daily News.
WAsHINGTON NOTEs.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY MEIBLBJoHN,
of the war department, has been placed
In charge of the military secret service
of the government He will see that
strict surveillance is kept over every
person suspected Of being connected
with the Spanish government or fur
nishing information to it detrimental
TO the interests of the United States.
The president on the 9th sent mes
sage to congress warmly commencing
Adm. Dewey and his men for the VIC
tory at the Philippine islands and rec
ommending that the thanks of con-
gress be rendered to Adm. Dewey, his
officers and men.
THE comptroller Of the currency has
Issued call for the condition of ma.
tional banks at the close of business
ON May 5.
SECRETARY Lone received dispatch
from the naval attache at London on
the 10th confirming the state depart
ment's cable that the Spanish Cape
Verde fleet had gone to Cadiz, Spain.
GEN. MILES has caused to be prepared
by war department experts a table
showing in concise form what Is neces-
sary in the way of equipment of every
organization in the service from com
pany to an army corps as some volun-
teer battalions have laid up enough
equipment to load an entire freight
train and others have gone to the
other extreme, emitting things that
are absolutely necessary to comfort
and health in camp.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY MEIKLEJoHN
on the 10th chartered about 80 ships,
with capacity for $4,000 men. They
are to be used to convey troops to Cuba
and the Philippines.
SENATOR SEwELL has decided to re-
fuse the commission of major general
rendered him by the president This
conclusion was reached after receiving
a verbal opinion from Attorney Gem
eral Griggs that it was unconstitu-
tional to hold seat in the senate and
commission in the army at the same
time.
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY on the 18th
signed the resolution passed by the
senate and house extending the thanks
of congress to Commodore Dewey. At
the presidents suggestion Secretary
Porter took charge of the pen used and
will keep it until Commodore Dewey's
return to this country, Then it will
be presented to him.
THE returns to the statistician of
the department of agriculture showed
the average condition of winter wheat
on May in Kansas to be lO5 and in
Missouri So.
ADJT GEN. CoRBGN made the state
ment at Washington on the 18th that
he was much disappointed at the slow
ness of Missouri and Kansas in their
troops and that if better progress was
not made at once the troops from the
two states would not be ordered into
active service at all.
DIRECT orders were given Gen. Miles
on the 18th to suspend the movement
of the army to invade Cuba until after
the expected battle between the Unit
ed States and Spanish fleets in West
Indian waters.
The war department on the 18th is
sued orders for the assembling of 30, =
Os7 volunteers at Chickamauga. This
embraced 20 regiments of infantry and
five batteries,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19
pnwers MAY Ask a Share.

LONDON, May 13.-There are unmis-
taxable signs that the continental
powers have already taken steps to
share in the fruits of the American
victory at Manila. Germany has in
timated to the United States, it is said
here, that she expects to have a voice
in the disposition of the Philippine is
lands, basing her claim on German in
terests in those islands.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19
The Death Rate.

While it is quite true that the proportion
of deaths from malaria as an immediate
cause is proportionally small as cited in an
nual mortuary statistics yet physicians are
thoroughly convinced that it causes maladies
of fatal character, and begets dangerous
nervous prostration. This malady is eradi.
Gated and prevented by Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters, which also cures biliousness,,
constipation, rheumatism and dyspepsia.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19

WASHINGTON, May 18.-Orders were
issued to-day for the organization OF
an army corps of about IL, 900 men for
immediate duty in the Philippine is
lands. This corps will be made up OF
regular and volunteer organizations
stationed on the Pacific coast and in
the far western states.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19
Gen. wheeler WIN Go to Cuba.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Maj Gen.
Wheeler has been ordered from Chat
tanooga to Tampa to command the
cavalry about to leave for Cuba.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19
People Like High Come ctions.

People will always trace good traits inv
their relatives even if they won't the bad
ones.-Washingto Ia.) Democrat.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-19
We'll and Strong.
Nervous SpelIe and That Tired
Feeling Cured by Hoods

"My health was very poor. had ner
vous spells and did not sleep well at night.
When 1 arose in the morning was tired
and exhausted and did not feel any more
rested than when retired at night. i
knew needed a medicine to build me up,
and concluded to take Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. After the first bottle had been
taken 1 felt so much better that procured
five more. | am now taking the last one,
and / have not felt as well and strong for
years" H. P. JONES, 223 E. Mulbury ST.,
Kokomo, Indiana Remember
Hoods SarsapariIla
Is Americas Greatest Medicine. Sold by all
druggists. 81; six for S. Get only Hoods.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-07-21
rr.e.ne. w,tnout Pnoaphskus.


The Belgian .government lee scat
tered broad cast over the world an an
nouncement that prize Of So 600 4
{e9, 66o) would be awarded TO the orig
sinator Or i scheme BY which matcases
may Be inside without phosphorous.
The competition Is international ana
the matches must ignite on any sur
face. II is open until January !, 1893,
and competitors must furnish guam
titv of the material as we'll as 1O,OOO
matches. All communications and
packages wall be addressed to M.
Woests, state minister, president OF
the committee. department OF industry
and labor, No. Rue Laterale, Brua-
sells. These communications and
packages can be forwarded any time
from now until the first of January,
1899. The inventors whose matches
fulfill the aforesaid conditions under
title B will have to give proof that the
industrial manufacture Of said matches
is practicable. They must pledge
themselves to the manufacture of at
least 1000, 900 matches on Belgian
territory, in some place designated by
agreement between the inventor and
the committee, and In the presence Of
the committee OF delegation OF the
committee.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-07-21
USED THE MAcHETE.
Cubans showed No Mercy TO the Span
ish Prisoners. A


Cubans showed No Mercy to the Span
ieh Prisoners. E@
Before Santiago, via Kingston, July
.l1.-One secret OF the determination
of the Spanish soldieryin Santiago to
fight to the death was the belief which
prevailed generally among them that
prisoners taken by the Americans
would be pu. to the sword.
1t is known that after the fall OF FL
Gauey July the Spanish soldiers who
escaped along the foothills marched
directly into General Garcia's men,
posted to the north of Santiago. They
fought desperately, but were shown no
mercy by the Cubans, and were ma
cheted to the last man. General Del
rine, who was in command. was bru-
tally mutilated. The knowledge OF
this massacre found its way into Santi-
ago and prompted the Spaniards to die
rather than surrender.
The voluntary surrender OF some OF
the wounded Spanish officers and men
has dispelled the delusion, and is help
ing to induce General Tors al to consider
the proposition to capitulate.
After the fall of Ell Gauey the o.
bans sacked the town. Information OF
the two outrages we're promptly sent to
General Shafter, who Issued orders
that any Cuban found riding the bodies
of dead or wounded Spaniards would
be promptly dealt with.
To prevent the possibility of Cubans
plundering Santiago when it capitu--
lates it has been decided to forbid the
Cubans entering the town.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-07-21
EuLATE TELLS or II.

The visoaya's Captain Describes the
Great Naval Battle.
Santiago de. Cuba, via Charleston,
July 14.-Through Lieutenant Of
Marines Thomas 8. Borden. who con-
versed in French with the prisoner, an
interview was obtained with Captain
Eulate, of the armored cruiser Vizcaya.
He said: =
"The entire squadron was ordered
to devote the fire OF their guns to the
cruiser Brooklyn, because it was be-
lieved that she was the only ship in
the American squadron that could over
take US. When we got out Of the har-
Dor our ship was second in the line.
and saw our flagship was getting a
terrible baptism of FIRE. 1t was fright
full. The Texas and Brooklyn were
Just Kidding her, and In 10 minutes
saw she was on fire. The Iowa and the
Oregon were firing on the OQuendo,
and as yet had not been burt badly.
The Brooklyn was half mile closer to
US than any other ship, and ! decided
to try to ram her, SO that the Colon
and Oquendo could get away. and !
started for her. She was good mark
with her big broadside. and as l started
I thought surely would get her. but
she had evidently seen us. Very
quickly she turned about and making a
short circle, came at our port side 80
that I thought she would ram us. l
moved In toward shore SO that ! could
avoid her and then I saw that the
Oquendo had gone ashore also. her
steam pipes evidently having been sew
cred by shell. PAS
"The maneuvering of the Brooklyn
was beautiful.
eve opened rapid fire at her with
our big guns. but she returned 1t with
terrible effect. The Oregon also hit
.us several times. but the Brooklyn's
broadside crashing to our superstruc-
ture simply terrorized the men. We
worked all our guns at her, and don't
see how she escaped us. She simply
drove US into shore, at one time fight
ing US at /, 100 yards. One she'll went
along the entire gun deck, killing hall
the men on it, and wounded nearly all
the rest. A shell from the Oregon hit
the superstructure and it was then that
was wounded and knowing that we
could not get away, / struck the flag
and started for the beach.
II did not instruct the men to load
the guns, and do not know why they
were loaded. We were ON fro badly,
and when those men who were alive
started to swim for the shore, the Gu
bans on shore shot at us until the
American ships arrived and stopped
them.
The Brooklyn prevented me from
getting away, for I could have beaten
the Oregon out. as had twO-mile
lead of her. My orders were to try and
sink the Brooklyn, and ! tried to carry
them out. did not think that her
battery could be so terrible as it was. .
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-07-21
Losses at Santiago.

Washington, July 1.-THE war de-
partment has received the following
from General Shafter, giving as far as
practicable statement of the total
casualties in each division except Gen
eral Wheeler's as result of the recent
fighting:
Lawton's division-Killed, off,
GERS, "a men; wounded. Ia officers,
3l5 men; missing, ! man.
Kent's Killed, 10 officers,
81 men; wounded, So officers, $50
men; missing, SO men.
Bates brigade = Killed, men;
wounded, officers, 26 men; missing,
men.
Signal uorps-Killed, l man; wound
ed, man. -
General Wheeler's report has moi
yet been received.
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81 88fEB HBIfRp


Mira JoHN Williams. Eno,;.,.
y. H. writes
DEAR MRS. PrNKHAM:-I can,
GIN toltell y0u how I suffered 10y b
taking your remedies. / was 90 Delors
that I could hardly walk across tbo " "s
without falling. / had womb tro u0o'
and such 9 bearing-down FEELING. .u0ls
suffered with my back and Inns slso
Ia womb Inflammation of the bladRs sa
piles and indigestion. Befor. : :
taken one bottle of Lydia E. pinLh. Aaa
Vegetable Compound felt a ere.. : :
better, and after taking two ana eu
half bottles and half a box ~ ou''
liver Pils1 was cured. If moro YOU, s0u
take your medicine they would lug
have 70 suffer so much" WI
Mrs. JOSEPH PETERSON, 51a Fac. 9.
Warren, Pa, writes: N'
ssDEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I havo
fered with womb trouble over &C.. sur
years. / had inflammation, enla.s a
ment and displacement OF the wo, g
I had the. baclkache constantly ~,
headache. and was so dizzy. hss
heart trouble, 1t seemed as thouoh ~
heart was in my throat at times cho, ~
ing me. I could not walk around ~
I could not lie down, for then nv bss. s
would beat so fast i would feel J.
though I was smothering. 1 had =
sit up in bed nights in order to breath.
! was 50 weak I conld not do an,.
thing.
II have now taken several hi.
ties Of Lydia E. Pinkham's vegetaS,.
Compound. and used three pack.
ages of Sanstive Wash, and can -,
I am perfectly cured. do not tbini
/ could haveelived long If Mrs. Pinl.
hams medicine had not helped ma :
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cAIMANERA PRINCIPAL SPANISH CAMP GUANTANAMO BAY

route to Santiago, but I do not see how
they will get there.
1.-THE blockade is maintained, and
vessels are frequently turned back.
Everybody Is anxious for the conclu-
sion of the war, though the soldiers
wish to fight, and all the officials are
resolute. There is no -four in Havana,
and no beets, while yams are scarce. !"
Sir Alexander Gollan declined to
say anything on the condition of things
at Havana. The other passengers. on
the Talbot are for the most part
wealthy refugees.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-07-21
CONDITIONS IN HAVANA.
The Poor Are Dying of Starvation In
the Streets.

The Poor Are Dying Of Starvation In
the Streets. -
Kingston. Jamaica, July 1.-THE
British cruiser Talbot, which left Ha-
vana Tuesday, arrived at Port Royal
today with % passengers, among them
Sir Alexander Gollan, British CONSUL
general at Havana, and Mr.. Higgins,
of the British consulate there, both on
leave, which is given as the only ex-
PLANTATION of their departure. Mr..
jerome has been left in charge of Britt
sh affairs in Havana. Mr.. Higgins
said:
1.-THE city of Havana is quiet, and
there are no new APPLICATIONS. The
well-to-do inhabitants are subsisting
tolerably, but the poor are dying of
starvation in the streets. There are
many sights of terrible misery. The
barracks are filed with starving
women.
a"The soldiers are fairly we'll fed.
General Blanco has been sending
troops into the interior. it is said en-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-07-21
steamer Regulator sunk.

Bonneville, Or, July IA. - The
steamer Regulator was wrecked about
noon today on the rocks just below the
Cascades while attempting to enter the
government locks. She had on board
100 passengers and large amount OF
freight, including some teams. The
passengers and most of the freight were
landed on the Oregon shore. The
passengers were sent to their destina-
ton by rail through arrangements made
by the steamboat company. The boat
lies submerged up to her stateroom
windows, but can be raised with little
loss, unless broken to pieces on the
rocks by the high winds.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-07-21

In treating the tin summer fabrics,
says st. Paui's, the up-to-date modistes
have hit on the happy plan Of closely
tuoking the upper part OF the skirt
from the waist to above the knee,
whence the material hangs full and
free round the feet. The style is we'll
expressed in q green and white foulard,
the top Of the skirt vertically tucked,
the hem finished with two narrow
pinked -out ruches Of white silk. Tie
bodice, something of the shape Of 9
mess jacket. was entirely tucked and
opened over pretty vest Of white silk,
adorned with green ribbon embroidery.
The sleeves Of the green and white
foulard were tucked from shoulder to
wrist, and ended with bell cuffs lined
with white silk. @ss9 s
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-07-21
HOByON EXPLAINS
How the Lieutenant
Escaped From the
Merrimac.
TAKEN OFF In A LAUNCH

The Brave Men Surrendered to Admiral
Fire-Forced to Lie on Deck Until
DayIight-Splendid Discipline.
Of Santiago, via Kingston, July IL.
The return of Assistant Naval Con-
structor Hobson to his ship. the flag
ship New York, was marked by wild
enthusiasm. When Hobson sat once
more among his messmates, he told the
story of his experience, his marveloI
escape and his imprisonment in MORO
castle.
81 did not miss the entrance to the
harbor," he said, cas- Ensign Powell,
in the launch, supposed. Iheaded east
until got straight in. Then came the
firing. 1t was grand, flashing out from
one side, then the other, from those
big guns on the hills, the Vizcaya, ly-
ing inside the harbor, joining in.
Troops from Santiago had rushed
down when the news of the Merrimac's
coming was telegraphed, and soldiers
lined the foot of the cliffs, firing wildly
across and killing each other with their
crossfire.
1.-The Merrimac's steering gear broke
as she got to Estrella point. Only
three of the torpedoes on her side ex-
ploded when touched the button. A
huge submarine mine caught her full
amidships, hurting water high in the
air and tearing great rent in the Mer-
rimao's side. Her stern ran up on
Estrella point.
Chiefly owing to the work done by
the mine, she began to sink slOwl!
At that time she was across the chan
mel, but before she settled the tide
drfted her around.
1--WE were all aft, lying on the deck.
Shells and bullets whistled around US.
The six-inch shells from the Vizcaya
came tearing into the Merrimac, crash
ing into wood and iron and passing
clear through, while the plunging shots
from the forts broke through her decks.
'''Not a man must move, | said,
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A DOUBLE EXPLOSION.
New Jersey Powder Mills Blown Up
With Great Loss.

New Jersey Powder Mills Blown Up
With Great Loss.
New York, July 1.-two explo-
sione, which killed II men, wounded
about 30 others, and wrecked two
buildings, occurred at the plant of the
Lafflln-Rand powder works, at Pomp-
ton. N. j., today. The first explosion
was in the house where guncotton was
being made, and the second, presuma-
bly, superinduced by conclusion, was in
the drying house, close by.
Three men were in the mixing room
when the explosion occurred, and they
were blown to atoms. Chief Engineer
Crang, who was In the engine-room,
had his head crushed to jelly In the
wreckage of the boiler-house, the side
Of which was blown out.