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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-16
EXTREMELY UNFAvoRABLE.
spanish Cabinet So Regards the Sit.
~ uaffDn.

Spanish Cabinet So Regards the sit-
patton.
Madrid, April 5. The cabinet re-
CARDS the situation as extremely un-
favorable, since it is generally sup,
posed that the American chambers
will adopt a violent policy. A memo
randum has been drawn up by Spain
to be sent to the powers or the break
ing out Of war. It gives in brief form
the story Of the events leading up to
the attitude taken by the United
States. Preparations for the conflict
are being brought to a head in Spain.
The country is anxious for vigorous
action. It laments that a war wholly
without motive should be commenced
but resigns itself to this, and even to
defeat, In order to save ito honor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-16

The national spirit proclaims itself
with every appearance of a flag and
every song to it's honor. We don't want
to fight unless it is unavoidable. but
It is a satisfaction to know that We
are ready to fight the moment it be-
comes necessary or advisable. Let that
time come and this country will have
no sections and no party lines until the
trouble is over.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-16

From the day our flag was unfurled,
to the present hour" said President
Mckinley in his speech on Washing
tons birthday, mo stain of a just obli-
cation violated has yet furnished the
American name" Unfortunately this
is not true of our emblem itself, else
q new society would not have been
founded for the prevention of desecra-
ton of the stars and stripes by adver-
tisers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-16
ACTIVITY In HAVANA.

Hsrbor Defcnses Come I'm for a
Great Deal of Attention.
Key West, April 5.-Passengers ar.
irving by the Mascotte report extra
ordinary activity at the Havana shore
batteries. Rapid work is being done
on the emplacements. Guns are be-
ing brought in from the country for
use at the harbor defenses. One on
Ger Of the Mascotte says many mines
have been laid Ia Havana hRrbor. dur,
ing the past forty-eight hours.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-16
HID tn

Red Wing Mimi, April o. R. L..
Grondahl & Co., owners of one of the
largest dry goods stores in the city,
has closed. Finch, Van Slyck, Young
& Co. Of. st. Paul are the heaviest
creditors. The store will be reopened
by F.. j.. Lime Of this city and G. s.
Smith Of Browns Valley, MINI.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-16
ALLIANCE WITH ENGLAND.

John Bull Wants Americas Assist-
once In the Far East.
London, April 5. - The Madrid cor
respondent Of the Daily Mail, tele-
graphing Saturday, says: "Informa-
ton has been received here to the ef-
feet that an alliance has been con-
Guided between England and America
for mutual. action IN the far East
alone. As a matter Of fact, such an al
lance, II concluded. would influence
considerably any. possible conflict be.
tween America and Spain.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-16

A clever woman says she likes to
talk cleverly to a man, but never to a
woman because it excites her envy and
Jealousy. And she ought to know be-
cause she belongs to the sex, poor
thing!
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-16
CLIMAX is AT HAND
QUESTION OF WAR OR PEACE
WILL SOON BE DETERMINED.

The President Will Probably Send a
Message to Congress Wednesday
-Ccmprehc1 xive Document Upon
ca's Case With the World-Im-
portnnt Reasons Why Delay, IL
Mathematician Congress BE Held
I'm. Check Until the MessuHe II
Delievereds-Party Leaders Anx-
ious to Avoid u Breach With the
Executive.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-16

Up in Dakota they are finding fault
because the -four sold by country deal
ers is adulterated with so per cent Of
ground clay. We suspect that some OF
the ''irst-class -four intended for the
nations red wards has inadvertently
been sent into open markets.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-16
the Baltic.

Berlin, April s. = The torpedo boat
purchased at Schichau for his govern
ment by Lieut.. A. p. Niblack, the
naval attache Of the United States le-
CATION here, passed through the Baltic
on it's way to England, the government
having granted permission for it to do
so. Lieut.. Niblack is negotiating at
Pillau for two more torpedo boats.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-16
CANNOT BE EQUALED
COMMODORE SCHLEY'S GREAT
FLEET OF WARsHIPs.

The Flying Squadron In the Most
Formidable Fleet Thu Can he
Gathered Together by Any Nation
Vastly Superior to Anything
Spain Can Cner-Every Man From
StOker 10 Commander Spelling
for n Fig..-Tl.irNt for Vengeance
for Fellow Sennicn Hurled to
Death.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-16

A justice of the peace in Lafayette.
Ind, fined a young man STATS for at
tempting to Kiss a pretty hoosier girl.
The fine was not too large, either, for
the fellow failed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-16
n for Crueltx.,

Albert Len, Mimi, April 5.-Henrv
Mapeson, son of the manager of the
Winneshiek county Nowa) poor farm,
was arrested here and fined for crI1eltv
to a'horse. He did not pay his fine and
is in Jail.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-16
One More Cruiser.

London, April 8 Lieutenant Com
mander. Colwell, the United States
naval attache here, has purchased
from the Thames Iron Works for his
government, a cruiser of 1900 tons
displacement and capable of a speed
of 16 knots. Lieut.. Colwell hoisted
the stars and stripes on the cruiser and
has obtained a crew. The vessel will
20 to sea within three days.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-16
.Ians for Perm

Lima, Peru, April s. = A cable dis
patch received here says that 800
native agricultural laborers and ser.
wants have been shipped from japan
for Peru. ..,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-16
soyereixn..

~ Peruvinn SOvereigns. +
Lima, Peru, April 5.-The law pro.
viding for the coinage of Peruvian
%sovereigns has been. promulgated. The
new coin will be in circulation in a
very short time.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-16
"Coin. Harvey s..,...u,

"Coin" Harvey Seriously IN.
Chicago, April 8. = W. II. Harvey
more familiarly known as "Coin'
Harvey, is dangerously Ill at the Pres,
byterian hospital and his family enter.
tain grave doubts Of his recovery.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-16
wAsHBURN, . NORTH DAKOTA

What sense is there in holding lndig-
nation meetings in Madrid? Weyler
is there and he seems to be a perpetual
Indignation show. Hold him.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-16
LOWEST YET.

IL the Brazilian Rate Of Exchange
+ ~ ~ In London.
l., Buenos Ayres, April s. - From the
Herald's correspondent in Rio Janeiro
it is learned that the rate of exchange
on London has fallen to 81 1872, the
lowest ever recorded.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-16
Naval Cadets Called ont,

Annapolis, Md, April 6.-The naval
cadets of the first class have received
peremptory orders to join their ships
at once. Their diplomas were given
them without the customary examine
ton.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-16
FLoT1LLE IS DISPERSED.
The Gale Creates Havoc With the


st. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands,
April 5.-The Spanish torpedo flotilla,
bound for Porto Rico from Cadiz, has
put in here. It was dispersed by a
heavy gale in midocean and forced to
seek shelter. Some of the boats suf-
fered damage, but can be repaired
here. The feet will remain here until
further orders.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-16
Pope Leo May Mediate.

Madrid, April s. 1t is announced
here that the pope will mediate be-
tween. Spain and the United States,
both governments having accepted his
mediation.
At Washington the truth of the
above dispatch is denied.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-16
THEY LOOK FOR WAR.

Madrid Newspapers Arc Very Bel1t-
cesc in Tone.
Madrid, April 5. - The majority OF
the newspapers here regard war as IN
evitable. They think Gen. Wood1ord
has communicated a final answer 10
the government. The Liberal says:
''It is clear that no concession will sat
isfy the United states except the 1nde-
pendence of Cuba, and we had better
Immediately end the uncertainty" Ihe
whole article on the subject is billicose
in tone.
The PATS asserts that great uneasi-
ness prevails at Washington concern
ing the attitude OF. the Southern States
in case of war with Spain, and also be-
cause the Spaniards are organizing IN
Mexico to invade the states yilelv
wrested. from the Mexican republic"
In conclusion the Pals asserts that 1T
will not be all beer and skittles for the
United States"
Much excitement was caused during
the day by the receipt of a dispatch
saying it is expected that the pass
ports Of the Spanish minister at Wash
ington will be handed to him on Tues
day.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-16
Mexico WON'T Have It.

City of Mexico, April 5.-The govern
ment will prevent the raising Of any
troops by Spaniards as has been con
templated along the frontier. Thou
sands of Cubans are now settling in
the coast states and are doing well in
business, and have sent much money
to Gen. Gomez.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-16
Loui.iana Naval Battalion

New Orleans, April B. - The COM
mander Of the Louisiana naval bat.
TALON in this city has received orders
by telegraph to hold his command II
readiness to. move at q; moments no.
finA.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-16
Rrownson After More Boats.

Rome, April 5.-The report that the
Italian armored cruiser Carlo has been
sold to Spain is untrue, as the warship
belongs to the nation, and a law must
be enacted before she can be sold.
The real situation is that Commander
w. H. Brownson, U. S. N, is negotiat-
ing in behalf of the United States for
the purchase of Basior, which is being
built for Morocco at the Orlando
yards, but the consent Of Morocco
must be obtained before the sale can
be consummated. Commander Brown
son is also negotiating at the AnsalGo
yards at Leghorn for two torpedo
boats, and at the Odoro yards for a
torpedo boat destroyer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-16
Do More Harm Than Good.

London, April 5. The Berlin cor
respondent of the Chronicle claims to
have trustworthy authority for the
statement that though the Austrian
court is deeply concerned for peace,
Emperor Francis Joseph believes that
Intervention between Spain and Amer
lea would do more harm than good.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-16
Spring Medicine
a Good Blood Purifier a Neces-
sity Now
Hoods sarsaparliIa Unequa'Ied for
Making Rich, Red Blood.

' s""'o - -,
The necessity for taking a good Spring
Medicine to purify the blood and build up
the system is based upon natural and I'M
avoidable causes. In cold weather there
has been less oerspiration and impurities
have not passed out o f,the system as they
ehould. Food has consisted largely of
rich. fatty substances, and there has been
less opportunity for outdoor exercise.
The result is, the blood is loaded with i'm,
nurities and these must be promptly ex-
nel.ed or health will be endangered.
Hoods sarsaparilla is the best Spring
Medicine because it is the best blood
n%uriier and tonic. Thoroughly purifes
the blood and gives vigor and vitality.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-16
Naval Re.ervcs Called For.

~ 13C0SsH VT
Springfield, ILL.,, April 5.-Gov. Tan
ner has been asked by the war depart
ment at Washington to have naval re-
serves in readiness and has issued Or
ders to that effect.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-16

Butte, Mont, April 5.-The adjutant
general of the militia has issued an
order for all troops to be ready to re-
spond to a call in twenty-four hours.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-16

The four best armored cruisers that
Spain has. compared with his fleet of
flyers. would be as follows:
Evening journal., 1898-01-17
AMERIcAN urrAtnp

Mark Twain's recent cablegram to
the effect that the report concerning
him is all a lie, and that he has not
paid his debts, recalls the playfulness
Of Artemus Ward and the famous Jest
Of Mr.. Whistler. IN. b., the former
used TO put on his programmes, "Mr.
Ward will pay no bills of his own con-
tracting.' Nor for that matter, would
Mr. Whistler A few years ago the
lattter's creditors had a meeting and
submitted a proposition. Mr.. Whist
,or refused to consider It. The credi-
tors held a second meeting and sub
mitted a second proposition. The re-
suit was the same. But, Mr.. Whist
ier.' the spokesman expostulated, I'VE
are merely trying to get you out Of
your difficulties" MY difficulties 20
he cried, in great astonishment; my
difficulties, did / understand you to
say? Why, gentlemen, these are not
my difficulties; they are yours"
Now, that is a very fine specimen Of
what the English call American humor.
It would be lovely If there were more
like 1t. But as commodity 1t is get
ting scarce. Apart from Mark Twain
there is no one to whom you can turn
for IL now Artemus Ward is forgot
ten. Petroleum VesuviOus Nasty be-
longed to prehistoric times. Bill Nye
has departed. Even Josh Billings Is
dead. And more is the pity, too. Bill
lings was not only n humOrist, he was
q sage. No one who was not both could
have said: "Flattery is like Kolont
water, tow be smelt of, not swallow.
ed, or by the same token, put the
true and ludicrous in a shape as con
crete as this:
He who by farmin would get rich
Must dig, and plant. and no, and sich
/ Work hard awl day. sleep hard aw
mite,
Save ev'ry cent. and not get tite
-ChicagO Inter-Ocaan
Evening journal., 1898-01-17
THE SEALING CASE IN A NUT
SHE'LL

Rnssia, Japan, Great Britain. Canada
and the United States are interested in
the sealing industry Of Bering Sea.
After carfeul scientific Investigation
they are all agreed that pelagic seal
ing as at present practiced is an evil.
Russia, Japan and the United States
express their readiness to stop that
evil practice. Great Britain and Can
ada decline to stop it, Why?
Great Britain declines to stop pei
agic sealing simply and solely because
IL Is Canada's wish that she should do
so. And Canada declines and prevails
upon Great Britain to decline simply
and solely because the United States
will not grant all Canada's demands
on the fisheries boundaries. CONNER
ant subjects of dispute between the two
countries.
This is the exact truth Of the case
as 10 stanads to-day. It is a pity that
Canada should assume so unreasona-
bic a position. IL will probably prove,
in the end, as great a pity for Canada
herself as for anyone else concerned
New York Tribune.
Evening journal., 1898-01-17
HE WALKED HOME.

A young man who lives in Magnolia
and employed by John Lindel, of that
place, was caught in a bad predica-
ment last night. The young man has
been calling on a nice young woman of
Frederica for some time, and his en-
ployer has been kind enough to loan
him a horse and buggy on Sunday
nights. He hitched the horse as usual
in front of the residence of his young
friend and entered the house and pro-
ceeded to enjoy himself When the
time arrived for him to depart for his
home he discovered that some one had
stolen the horse and buggy. He tried
to find some trace of the missing team,
but his search was fruitless and he had
to walk a distance of five miles and
tell his employer of his mishap. Up to
this date nothing has been learned as
to the whereabouts Of the missing
team
Evening journal., 1898-01-17
500 REWARD sloo.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased
10 learn that there Is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
ln all its stages and that Is Catarrh.
Hairs Catarrh Cure D. the only positive
cure known TO the medical fraternity. Ca
tarrh being a constitutional disease, re-
quircs constitutional treatment Hallf
Catafrh Cure rs taken internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
aces OF the system. thereby destroying
the foundation OF the disease. and giving
the patient strength by building up the
onstltution and assisting nature On doing
lts work. The proprletors have so much
aith In its curative powers. that they Of.
fer one Hundred Dollars for any case
that 10 fails TO cure Send FOR list of tcs.
timOriHlT Address
F J. CHENEY & co. Toiodc D.
Sold by brueliffa 11c
Halls Family Pills are the best
Evening journal., 1898-01-17
BELLAH REFLECTED PRESIDENT

The annual meeting of the members
Of the New Castle County Mutual In
surance Company was held at the office
Of the company. No. 602 Market street
to-day for the purpose OF elecing Ave
members to serve as managers fer three
years and one member to serve for
two years. job II. Jackson, J. Angus
rus McCaulley, George T. Brown, Ed
ward T. Candy and Mark M. Cleaver
were elected for three years, and Will
mer J. Ellison for the two-year term
The board organized this afternoon by
electing Edward T. Bellah. president
NJ. NJ Cleaver, vice-president, and 5. G.
Clcaver. sscretary and treasurer.
Evening journal., 1898-01-17
CONTEMPORARY OPINION
eTHE NEED oF HAwAnn

Much that is going on beyond the
Pacific is Of importance to the United
States. In Japan the temper Of the
rabble Is so hostile to this nation that
the sailors Of our men-of-war are not
sate from the mob violence when
ashore. Whether or not the prophecy
OF Gen. Lew Wallace that the next
war we shall have will be with the
japanese may come true. Il is still
apparent that the United States must
be prepared to avenge with a strong
hand wrongs done its citizens in that
land of chrysantemnms and coolies.
Inc japanese are drunken with their
complete success oven China fear no
ore, and are likely to invite a salutary
lesson before long.
In the quarrel over the spoilation of
China which engages the attention OF
the honest and peaceful statesmen OF
Europe the United States is little con-
cerned. Yet American interests in
emma are not inconsiderable, and 1t Is
entirely conceivable that the time may
come when we may need a squadron
on mat coast to protect them mad
Dase OF operation whence the move
ments Of that naval force may be di-
rected.
These considerations point to the
naval and political importance OF the
Hawaiian islands The halfway
house OF the Pacific. they will eneble
TINS nation to quad its inteests in the
counties bodeing on that ocean with a
materially smaller naval force than
would otherwise be required. They
are essential, indeed, TO the mainte-
nance OF the authority OF the United
states in the Pacific, which II is al
ready evident is to be menaeed by
many hostile forces.-New York
Journal.
Evening journal., 1898-01-17
THAT LYNOAY COURSE
SUBSCRIBERS SETTLING DOWN TO
THE CONVICTION THAT THEY
ARE SWINDLED.

THE CONVICTION THAT THEY
ARE SWHNDLED.
In the absence of amy explanation
from those who were responsible for
what WIS advertised as the LINDSAY
Course of entertainments, the numer-
GUS subscribers to that enterprise are
settling down to the conviction that
they have had a sharp game played
upon them, says a Philadelphia paper
This course was to have consisted of
ten entertainments, as was extensively
advertised early in the season, and at
the first of them Ga lecture by f. Ma
riCn CrawfOrd), a well-knOwn citizen
who introduced Mr.. Crawford to the au-
dience ccmplimented the "plucky wo.
man" who was to supply Philadelphia
with "frst-class enter, ailments at pop
ular prices" The first three enter
tainments were given as advertised, but
on wednesday evening, for which the
Madame De We're concert was am
nounced. the Academy of Music was
dark and closed. and the only fnfOrma-
tion that has since been obtainable by
subscribers at the former office of the
course was that the management had
disappeared.
There were to have been ten enter
tainments in ,he course, ait a general
admission of 81 fer all and an addi-
tional $3.50 or higher for a reserved
seat for the season, and there seems to
have been a large number of tickets
disposed of. 1t is said that tickets were
sold largely among school teachers.
At the former office of The managers,
on Chestnut street, below Tenbh, all
that a reporter could learn on
the subject was that a person named
Bailey rented a room, and that the
lease was to have run until May, and
that he and his wife, who acted as the
management, left on wednesday cf last
week and nothing has since been seen
of them at that place.
Evening journal., 1898-01-17

noon, and DR.. Willard Springer, the
family physician, called in DR.. James
II. Draper in consultation.
p. s. Erown and ]. n. Burnham. OF
Wyoming, were in this city on Satur-
day.
John c McCabe continues TO improve
and il is likely that me will be dis
charged from the Richmond h-sp.,al
in three or four weeks, if not sooner.
Robert Clifton. Of Felton. has been
visiting here.
Josiah Marvel is rusticating in Ches-
ter county, Pa, somewhat improved in
health, but still far from being well.
Miss Georgetta Kline spent yester-
day with her mother, in Chester.
Joseph Martin, city editor of the
Sunday Star, is visiting in Norfolk,
Va.
Colonel Wilbur +. jackson and wife
Of Baltimore, and Mr. and Mrs. E,wood
p. Pyle, have gone to New York.
r. j. Nevins has returned to Lswes.
H. L. Arthurs. CT Aberdeen, Md. has
baen visiting in Wilmington.
Jacob Pencil, of Chesapeake, Nd. was
in this city on Saturday.
Ex-secretary Of State John D. Haw-
kins was in Wilmington on Saturday.
w. E. Wolfe, CT Laurel, has been Wis.
iting in the city.
George w. McC7one, of Chesapeake
City, Md, has purchased his ticket for
Klondyke.
Miss Annie Bennett has returned
from trip to New York.
Miss Mendinhall, Miss Patton and
Miss Lichtenstein, teachers in the VOL
laston School, visited the West Ches.
ter Normal School on Friday.
Miss Helen Miller, Of Norristown. is
tho guest Of Mrs. Charles Kinkead
Mrs NJ. L. BOotes. Miss Alice l.
Bootes and II. J. BoOtes left here to-
day for salt Lake City, Utah.
Frank Tolson is visiting in George
town.
Mrs. John Boggs, Of Wyoming, is Wis
itlng Mrs. Rash.
Miss Dora Evans. of Edesville. has
been the guest of Wilmington friends.
Miss Edith Hardcastle, Of Cheswold,
is visiting in the city.
Mrs. N. B Beggs and Miss Helen
Beggs ere guests Of Mrs. Nauda.n at
No. 1907 Delaware avenue.
Mrs. Mollie Derrickscn is visiting in
Frederica.
Mrs. Andrew Kirk, Of Dover, is the
glest Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Chaytor.
Miss Stella Stroud has returned to
Chester after a visit to Wilmington
friends.
Mrs. John Sullivan, of Wilmington,
has been the guest of relatives in Ches-
ter.
Mrs. John E. Addicl1s, mother Of J.
Edward Addicls, is spending the Win
ter with Mrs. Ida Carr Wilson, at her
town house, No. 247 South Seventeenth
street, Philadelphia.
DR.. MesrOpian, who has been con-
fined to his room for the past several
weeks with a severe attack of intlam-
matory rheumatism, is cOnvalescent.
Dr. Ogle is attending him.
Thomas H. Savery, of the Pusey and
Jones Company, has returned from a
business trip to Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Barnard, of Wood
side, were in Wilmington to-day.
Miss Ollie Worth, of Newark, is Wis
iting Miss Elsie Johnson, Of this city.
j. w. Belts, of Frederick, was in
Wilmington to-day.
Miss Sallie McElwee has gone to
Elkton for a visit to friends.