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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-25

WASHINGTON JuJy =. Secretary Long
spent about two nonrx with the president
tnss afternoon. presumably 81 reference %
sam pson'S report - tAe destruction of the
Spsatzh Gee a. Santiago. The Es.T -,ssy.
bon Tsxer- declined - say anything r. r.
gard 70 Ire matter except Sat tas rcsoSI
aa4hk be rraae plalss tomorrow.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-25
Spanish Ganbsaf. in Portugal.

LONDON. Jnjy = --T.Ioyd's agent reporis
thai tao SpamiSh gssoho4ss have eafsrsa
the hsrsor o. Flzu5rsa a. the uas "a Ut
tAas Asncexo. Portugal
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-25
The battle-ground in Porto Rico.
Special Dispatch TO the Post-lnteiiigcncer.

NEW YORK. July 24-A special from Washing
ton says The first great battle Of the war in Porto
Rico will be fought at San Pedras. This town is the
point Of Convergence for the army of Gen. Miles NOV
ing west from Fajardo, and the army Of Brooke NOV
ing south from Ciuanmia- MARKHAM.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-25
GEN. NILES WILL Be
HEARD FROM TODAY.
Has Probably Reached the
Rendezvous at Porto Rico.
WILL LAND MEN AT ONCE.
Shafter Wires the Condition of
Troops Is Improving Fast.

Trouble With Newspaper CoFrespOn-
dents at Santiago, Due to Their
Front, Which Led to Violations
Of Military Law-fOur of Them
Expelled From Cuba-Shafter De-
fends Himself Against News
paper Criticism of His COmmis-
sartat Arrange ements at Santiago.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-25

MADRID Ja'y "a. Q 2. u.-The rnersbees
of me caA.oet ;oiay visited the queen re-
gent, it tz-.nz aer n&ne aay. senor Ss-
gas:a. TIE premier ssys tHat nor al ;he
troops inclsdeti in the c4psa.atson ot san-
uaso agreed % surrender.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-25
A R[GH)T FIGHT
On N SPOKANE.
Serious Friction Among the
FuSionistS.
POPULlSTS NOT IN FAVOR.
Why the Silver Republicans Will
Not Come Back.

The Financial Issue Is Dead. They
Admit. Hut They Say They VIII
Not submit 80 the Present Lead.
crship of the Republican party
Majority Of 3.OsHAPresent County
Government Unpopular Hard
STRUGGLE Over the legislative
Ticket-A Little Hit of History.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-25
Making Up Their Minds to
the Inevitable.
WATCHING THE CARLlSTS.
Outbreak Expected When Peace
Is Finally Arranged.

The Minds OF the People BEING Pre-.
pared for the Loss of Cuba. Porto
Rico and the Ph..ippines-Mad-
rid Papers Frankly Say, IL Cuba
United states to Annex the ISL
and Rather Than Have Cuban
Nule-NegOtiaIionx iOr Peace
Will He Made i'm Direct Channels.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-25
Manila to Be Attacked at Once.
Special Dispatch to the ePOst-inteiIigenCer.

NEW YORK, July 24.-A special from Madrid
says: Advices from Governor General Augustin, Of
the Philippines state that the Americans have seized
the island Of Yap and about to attack Manila with
and land forces.
MARkHAM
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-25

ing classes at Barcesona ard Malaga and
il IS said that not = vessel Is 10 he seen
either az Ca6iz or at Barcelona
Middletown transcript., 1898-11-19

THANKSGIVING TIME.

Thanksgivin times a-comin-I kin hear the
gobble-gobble
Of the turkeys in the barnyard on the farm
where I was born.
kin see the Shanghai rooster walkin sort Of
wibble- wobble,
Maxim b'lieve he's feelin sick an off his feed
of yaller corn.
An they're fxin in the kitchin fer a good ole
fashioned dinner,
Chopin mince meat by the bushel thet is
good fer hungry eyes.
Seedin raisins fer plum puddin fit to save the
Vilest sinner
If he ever had mother an she made Thanks.
givin pies.
All, the mother, she's smilin, standin in the
doorway, lookin
Down toward the railroad station when she
hears the engine toot,
Fer her boy is a-comin, an the pies most burn
a-cookin,
While her dear ole hearts a-thumpin fer this
worthless ole galoot.
Doesn't pear to matter nohow thet I'm bald
an gittin equity,
Doesn't seem to make no diff renee thet
smoke an cuss bit,
She's the same ole lovin mother, never cross
an never grouty,
An they'll be no more Thanksgivin's, boys
when mother hez to quit.
New York Sun.
Middletown transcript., 1898-11-19
THANKSGIVING Games.


Children in New York are devising
games to be played on Thanksgiving
day. Usually in the gathering together
of families there are host of young
folk who need to entertain themselves.
One game that think is going to be
unusually interesting is the escape from
prison.
1t requires children who are ''up'' on
geography; still, if need be, it is a les
son in the disguise of pleasure. The
game proceeds after this fashion: A
map is held by the judge, usually a
grown person; then, too, children are
chosen and placed in separate corners.
Says the judge: "Now, Carrie, you
represent New York in this corner, and,
Richard, you are in Moscow imprisoned;
you want to get away and reach home
by Thanksgiving day. You have got
from behind the walls, but what is your
most direct route homer
Then Richard has to tell each sea,
country and ocean he crosses to get
home for the turkey and cranberry
sauce. If he can't do it successfully, he
must remain right on the spot on the
floor where he stopped until he thinks
out his escape
Other members of the game are
placed in prison at various parts of the
country. The favorite jails now are To-
Gated in Spain and Cuba on account Of
the interest in the war. A leading ques-
tion is, "If you were put in Santiago
prison, how would you get back to
Spain?
Soon the room becomes filled with
prisoners, all trying to get home. Half
of them are "stalIed" in the center, try
ing to think of the boundary line which
brings freedom; others are just leaving
the prison walls.
1t has the same interest when got
we'll into it as the southern children
find N runaway negro or "prison-
er's base" When the game has been
played frequently, those who join in get
very familiar with the junction Of coun-
tries and learn many straight lines and
clever jumps that had not appeared
feasible before. For those who are not
quite conversant with geography easy
tasks are given-for instance, to be
placed in Paris prison and find their
way home to Boston. New York Press.
Middletown transcript., 1898-11-19
HOW He Got Hi. Dinner.

"As long as my boss hangs on, said
the big workman, "I'm sure of just as
fine dinner for Thanksgiving as the
market affords. +"
Invited to his house?"
'No. Of course not. He has too much
sense to set me down to table with O
lot Of the upper crust. I'd feel like
crawling under the board and could no
more eat than if I was gagged and
handouffed. He sends the stuff to'the
house, and we never get it all closed
out much before Christmas"
"Does he treat all his men that way?"
"Couldn t afford it. He has hundreds
Of them, you know. But me and him
had what he calls an escapade good
many years ago. You know, I was
coachman for old Grinder. He had
daughter, the prettiest woman in the
state, and with spirit enough to lead an
army. My present boss fell in love with
her. Grinder fairly kicked the roof off
the house and told me to do the same
with the young boss if ever caught
him on the premises. About that time
was-well, rather in love with Miss
Grinders maid, and she told me mighty
plain that if took sides with old Grind
er against his daughter I'd have to go
away from home to do my corrting. It
was a warm Thanksgiving day when
the young folks planned to elope The
mistress wanted me to drive them, but
I told her in meaning way like that
better drive the old gentleman when he
took up the chase. She saw the point
and told me not to hurt him serious.
"Sure enough, when Grinder heard
the girl had slipped away after dinner
he was cyclone. Away he went in a
light buggy with a fast horse. On the
creek bottom road ] managed an upset
and dragged him through slush and
mud for a quarter of mile. He was
mad enough to murder some one, but
he was too proud to own he was beaten,
SO he forgave the young folks and set
the boss up in business Detroit Free
Press.
Middletown transcript., 1898-11-19
A COLONIAL THANKSGIVING.
Quaint Account of Dinner Given In
1714.


Among the papers of the late ex-State
Senator Guy @. Stoddard of the town of
Lcdyard was found an old newspaper
clipping containing a quaint account Of
an old colonial Thanksgiving church
service and dinner. 1t was written in
the year TIA by the Rev. Lawrence
Conant of the Old South parish, in Dam
vers, Mass, and runs thus:
"Ye Governor was in ye house and
Her Majesty's commissioners of ye Gus
toms, and they sat together in high
seat Of ye pulpit stairs. Ye Governor
appears very devout and attentive, al
though he favors Episeopaoy and toler-
ates ye Quakers and Baptists.
"He was dressed in a black velvet
coat, bordered with gold lace and buff
breeches with gold buckles at ye knees,
and white silk stockings.
"There was disturbance in ye gal
leries, where it was filed with divers
negroes, mulattoes and Indians, and
negro called Pomp Shorter, belonging
to Mr.. Gardiner, was called forth and
put in ye broad isle, where he was re-
proved with great carefulness and So
lemnity
He was then put in ye deacons' seat
between two deacons, in view of ye
whole congregation, but ye sexton was
ordered by Mr.. Prescott to take him
out, because of his levity and strange
contortion of countenance (giving grave
scandal to ye grave deacons), and put
him in ye lobby under ye staire; some
children and mulatto woman were
reprimanded for laughing at Pomp
Shorter
"When ye services at ye meeting
house were ended, ye council and other
dignitaries were entertained at ye house
Of Mr.. Epes, on ye hill near by, and we
had bountiful Thanksgiving dinner
with bears meat and venison, the last
Of which was a fine buck, shot in ye
woods near by Ye bear was killed in
Lynn woods near Reading
"After ye blessing was craved by Mr..
Garrich of Wrentham, word came that
ye buck was shot on ye Lords day by
Pequot, an Indian, who came to Mr..
Epes with lye in his mouth like
Ananias of old.
"Ye council therefore refused to eat
ye venison, but it was afterward decid-
ed that Pequot should receive 40 stripes |
save one for lying and profaning ye |
Lords day, restore Mr.. Epes ye cost Of |
ye deer, and considering this just and |
and that blessing had been craved on |
ye meat, ye council all partook of it but |
Mr.. Shepard, whose conscience was ten
der on ye point Of ye venison. New
York Tribune.
Middletown transcript., 1898-11-19
Am ThankfuI-

That I never studied football at col
lege.
That Inever praised the poetry of my
female friends.
That I never was sick more than two
weeks at time.
That glass Of whisky never put me
into an exalted state.
That / never bluffed in a poker game
at the wrong time.
That l never repeated a poor joke
without feeling sorry for it.
That never abused the trust put in
me by my wife or the grocer.
That I never let my neighbors know
the extent of my learning.
That I never originated a theory con-
cerning the origin of microbes.
That / never patented anything in.
tended to revolutionize the age.
That / never used word OF eight
syllables when one Of six would do.
That I never let my tailor wait more
than nine months for his bill
That I never smoked bad cigar ex-
cept in the seclusion of my sanctum.
= That / never had any leanings toward
philosophy, riding breeches or canvas
back duck. Boston Globe.
Middletown transcript., 1898-11-19
shake INTO yonr SHOES

sFoot-Ease. powder for the feet
cares painful. swollen, smartfpg, nervous
feet and instantly takes the sting out of
cOrns and bunions It's the greatest COM
fort disco very of the age. Aliens Foot
Ease makes tight or new shoes feel easy. 1t
is certain cure for sweating, callous and
hot, tired, aching feet Try it to-day. Sold
BY all druggists and shoe storeBy mai sl
OF 25c. in stamps Trial package FIRE.
ddress. Allen 8. olnsssd, Le Roy. New
York.
Middletown transcript., 1898-11-19
FLOWERS AND LEAVES.
Some Appropriate Decorations For
Thanksgiving Day.


Thanksgiving Day.
The woman who converts her house
into sort Of green bower, with avenues
| Of palms and the like, may be creating
pretty effect, but she is not arranging
an appropriate decoration for Thanks.
giving. Thanksgiving is an American
festival, and exotics are out of place if
one desires to preserve the American
spirit in her decorations. Those hardy
flowers which might grow out Of doors
in American yards are the best suited to
Thanksgiving ornamentation, and of
these the chrysanthemum is naturally
first.
That obliging flower comes in almost
every possible shade now and can be
made to harmonic with any scheme Of
color decoration. It is as white as q
snowdrop; it is tawny yellow and pale
yellow; it is reddish brown and clear
red; it is pink; it is soft lilac. Each Of
these colors comes in numberless sorts
of blossoms-big ones, with tightly
curled leaves, and little ones, with strag-
Cling, ragged leaves. No woman can
despair Of beautiful results who uses
plenty of chrysanthemums.
A glass bowl full Of the starry white
blossoms set on table of polished ma
hogany or deep red cherry is most effect
i've. A bowl Of dark red ones glowing
in fine contrast to the polished oak Of a
library table is beautiful. Mantels on
which plants full of blossoms are set
are lovely if blossoms of one color are
chosen. The deep yellow ones with
edges darkening to brown are particu-
larly good for this massed style of deco
ration.
One woman, who appreciates the value
Of oheesecloth, has covered the wall
above her fireplace and mantelsheH
with dark red cheeseoloth gathered
rather fully. On the center of the man.
tel itself she has arranged to have q
low, big bowl Of white chrysanthemums,
while old fashioned glass candelabra at
each end will add to the glittering,
bright effect.
Smilax is not to be despised in deco
ration. Chandeliers and window frames
may be wreathed with it, mantel mir.
rors half hidden beneath a latticework
of it, and streamers of it suspended from
available picture frames. Of course the
COOL feathery green is not particularly
appropriate for Thanksgiving decora-
tion, but it serves as a delightful back
ground for warmer, more glowing floral
effects.
Besides chrysanthemnms which by
their size and profusion at this season
Of the year lend themselves particular
ly to Thanksgiving decoration, there are
baradia. with its coral, pink and red
blossoms, roses Of all descriptions, vio-
lets and the like. The woods still have
trailing vines Of red and bronze pine
boughs and cones brilliant leaves and
dusky berries The clever woman makes
use Of these profusely in decorating her
house at Thanksgiving, and they seem
particularly appropriate.-New York
World.
Middletown transcript., 1898-11-19
An ExtraordInary Game

One of the Smith Centre boys writes
to his home paper that when the news
came to theCbickamaugs hospital of
the destruction Of Cervera's feet one of
the nurses commenced to read it out
aloud. Hs had got as Gar as the state
ment hat the Brooklyn had been hit
forty-fvs times when q fever patient,
= little out Of his head, shouted: "Gre.t
God J Who pitched for BSooklynSv
THE TRANsoRIPr s1.Oo per year.
Middletown transcript., 1898-11-19
Reduced,

''Great Scott |" exclaimed the visitor
at the dime museum, stepping up to
the Smallest Human Being on Earth
and engaging him in conversation.
"You- must bemighty near three feet
high. The painted sign on the outside
says you measure only twenty two
inches.u
"Yes, . answered the Smallsst
Human Being on Earth, ST was marked
down eleven inches on account OF the
hard times. n
And be resumed his march up and
down the platform.
Middletown transcript., 1898-11-19
EnIIInfnI.inaf

Get ready for Thanksgiyin-jest set your table
fine,
An put the finest crock'rs out an make the ill
yer shine.
No matter how the country goes-iest carve
the turkeys neck,
An while the carvin's goin on be thankful
you're on deck.
Get ready for Thanksgivin--3est tall into your
place,
An If the preacher amt along be sure an say
the grace
No matter how the country goes-jest carve
the turkey straight,
An with smile o. thankfulness pitch In an
Atlanta Constitution.
Middletown transcript., 1898-11-19
The Thanksgiving Pessimist.

"What have I got to be thankful for?
Guess the Lord isn't bothering himself
much about me, and Iwon't trouble him
with my thanks.
These are the folks with whom things
always 60 wrong. New York Press.
Middletown transcript., 1898-11-19
Evolution In IdoIa.

The hero of the Thanksgiving of these
modern days of this modern end of the
century is not the chivalrous hero of by
gone times, with his hair in a cue
and laces dangling from his wrists, but
he stands o stocky figure of heroulean
strength supported on gridiron pedes-
tai and holding aloft a grimy football
in place of the sword of romance.
His face is massive with the force Of
his purpose. His hair recalls the jagged
shreds Of Japan 'sroyal chrysanthemum.
His muscles are hardened with the pow
er of iron and the strength Of his deter
mination to do or die His armor is an
assorted collection of pads and shields,
and, on the principle that It is impossi-
BILE to get too much of good thing, his
appearance on the field of honor is strik-
ingly impressive and forceful. The foot
ball player rules the. land on Thanks
giving day. His voice is loud in the
land, and his supremacy is unrivaled..
Banners are waved at him, and cheers
are shouted. Canes proclaim his vic
tory, and beauty extols his prowess. He
is lord Of the day.-Ch Chicago Chronicle.
Middletown transcript., 1898-11-19
how to Look Geod .

Good looks are really more than skin
deep, depending entirely on healthy con-
dition of all the vital organs. II the liver
is inactive. you have bilious lock; if your
stomach is disorde,ed, you have dyspep-
tic look; If your kidneys are affected, you
have pinched lock. Secure good health
and you will surely have good looksa
Electric Bittets'' Is good Alternative and
and Tonic. Acts directly on the stomach.
liver and kidneys, purifiss the blood. cures
pimples, blotches and boils, and gives a
good complexion. Every bottle guarsn-
teed. Sold at Dr.. a. vaushan's Drug Etors
SO cents PER bottle.
Middletown transcript., 1898-11-19
Iardanier Stands.

ardanler Stands.
Hall Stands, Hanging Hat
H. Racks.
Easles in Bamboo, Oak and
- White.
M irrors for Mantels and
Iva Parlors.
Ebony and Oak Book
- Racks.
Dugs in all sizes of Smyrna
~ and goat skin.
G tands-Card, . Umbrella and
y Parlor.
nttomans and small articles
- for ornamentation.
New Novelties in Furniture.
Window Shades. Carpets by
sample.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-28
People Bring Out Thousands Of
Hidden Flags and Fling
Them TO the Breeze.
NUMEROUS PERSONS
SHOT AT HAVANA.
They We're Wounded In the streets
by People Who Fired Various
Kinds Of Firearms
season Of Unrest

Havana. Dec. gl-The citizens Of Ha.
vana read Boo tho.r morning papers an
order from Captain General Casteilanol
permitting ths display Of Cuban aud
American flag inside the lines oi Span.
ish Jurrlie .1n and early this morning
tne stars and stripes and the lone star
o. Cuba HolfaI over many of the build.
iu- Boz tie heart of the city and on the
streets whore tho Spanish soldiers still
kseD snlrl Tha only buildings except
ed 100 tl.s 1riw ar' government oiicea
Havana, tn rsf0re, b. now bright wirh
color aud hrJcmckers are now being ox.
p.oied on the streets aud on the plazas.
Tho fear %; the spauiards disappeared
with tho appearance of this order, fof
out came thousands Of flags secretly
made by the women of the households
or clandestinely purchased from adyen.
turous peddler.
Robert 4. Scott, formerly city treas.
urer oi Jacksonville. Fla. succeeded in
getting a small cargo of flags into Ha.
vana some weeks ago, and flags that
originally costing about cents are sell.
ing Tor about tl each. Tho order of
Captain General Castellauos was issued
after % conference with General Lud.
low and it wal be followed ty an oraor
closing the cafes at 10 p. M.
General Ludlow rode around the city
late Monday night watching the temper
OF the people in the streets.
Fourteen persons were wounded by
people who fired different siuds Of woap.
ons in the stree
a Wolf. company J.. First North
Carina. fell into Neuio Springs aud
drowned while doing guard duty.
A. g. Larsen, company q, Fourth
Virginia 80 untcers. was fatally wound.
cd by feilrw soldier
Unless stopped hy the Americans the
Snninrds mean ~ sell on Friday the
furniture and contents OF tine Alfonso
XIII hospital, including i4OO beds and
cots used by the Spanish patients where
contagious diseases have been treated,
and the sale would spread infection all
over Havana.
Civil Governor Dec1ro announces that
he will remain IN Office at General Lud.
lows rquest some time after the trans.
icF Of the government 20 the Americans.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-28
HOUSING sPANIAROs.


An American In the Philippins. Pro-
tsct Them Prom the Insurgents
Manila, Dec. 2L-A steamer which
arrived here from samar reports that
the Tagnl insurgents have been IN Dos.
session OF Kihaon since Dec n. Busi.
ness there Is said % be- entirely suspend.
ed, and all spaniards In the vicinity
have sought refuge IN the house ofa
m7p named Scott an American. The
insurgents threaten % attack tho roiu.
gees, but nfminet from doing 10 b.
cause it was reported that the American
soldiers were ON their way there. One
spaniard, however, shot an insurgent
and was rescued by scott, who rode Is
miles and demanded the mans release
In the face of an armed mob OF Tagals.
who had been lootIng Viscayan stores
and houses, the leader OF the insurgents
being unable 70 control them.
All efforts made 10 induce the viscay.
ans to join in tho revolution have been
fruitloss.
The situation 80 far a. the insurgents
Aro concerned here are serious The se-
lection Of now cabinet has been en-.
trusted 90 Filipino named Madi, a
rampant irreconoiable Of unknown an.
teoedents and bitter opponent Of Ag.
uinaldo, especially on the question Of
Spanish pr 'oners.
II is reported that Aguinaldo has 70.
fused 20 release the prisoners, although
the cabinet decided to accodo 20 the 70.
quest Of General Otis for their release.
IL is rumored that Aguinaldo has fied
20 an inaccessible region hack OF Cayite
with a few followers, fearing assassina-
tion. This report, however, is denied,
but his sudden change Of base is not eH.
planned.
An expedition, commanded by Gen
Miller. has left here for Iloilo. the capt.
tai Of the island OF Pansy. The troous
consisted of the Eighteenth infantry
the Iowa rsutalion. the sixth artillery
ami detachment ~ the signal corps.
The troous shipped on ooard OF the
transports Arizona, Newport and the
PcnnsyivlnH The steamers were con.
vovcf by the United States cruiser Bal.
timo. and the Cil.au.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-28
THE CHINA RETURNS.
Back From Manila aud nr,ar, sofne
HEROES ~ the battle There.

Back Prom Mania sud nr,nr, soiae
Heroes uf the battle There.
san Francisco, Dec g1-Among the
passenger. the steamer Cmni which
arrived from tine oriont Monday night
were Grand Duke Cyril OF Bu.al ina
his aides, Lieu'enants Caus-an aud
Couzc. The raud duke, VINO is cousin
Of tine car, Is on bis way To st. Peters
burg. having nearly conn tei nis tour
Of the world Tno other passengers on
the China werr Captain B.ialp. com.
mander OF the marines Of the olympia
and l. J. KuhleyIn, chief gunner OF the
Olympia, who arc on their way TO
Washington ior orders; Mr. Kinney,
chairman of the chamber Of commerce,
Honolulu, is on route 90 Washingto (;
Professor Bel and daughters, VINO have
been travelling IN japan; Mrs. l.. l..
Delap.aino ANA daughter OF Wheeling,
w. Va, anu Il discharged soldiers.