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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-30
TO CURE NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA.
To Gain F1esh. TO Sleep Well. TO Know
What Appetite and Good Digestion
Mean. Make a Test Of stuarts
Dyspepsia Tablets.
Interesting Experience OF an indianapolis
Gentleman.

No trouble IL more common or more mis-
undentood taan nervous dyspepsia. Peo-
ple having IL think that their nerves are
to blame and are surprised that they are
not cured by nerve medicine and spring
remedies the real seat OF the mischief
Is lost sight OF: the stomach 10 the organ
to be looked after.
Nervous dyspeptlcs often do no, have
any pain whatever In the stomach, nor
perhaps any OF the usual symptoms OF
stomach weakness Nervous dyspepsia
shows Itself not in the stomach so much
as in nearly every other organ; Is some
cases the heart palpl,ates and Is Irregular;
IN others the kidneys are affected; In
others the bowels are constlpated, With
headaches; stll others are troubled With
loss Of flesh and appetite, with accumula-
ton OF gas, sour rislngs and heartburn.
Mr.. A. W. Sharper OF No. 81 Prospect
street. Isdlanapolls. Ind, writes as fol-
lows: "a motive Of pure gratitude
prompts me to write these few lines re-
gardlng the new and valuable medicine,
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. / have been
a sufferer from nervous dyspepsia for the
last four years; have used various patent
medicines and other remedies without
any favorable result They sometimes
gave temporary relief until the effects
Of the medicine wore OF. attributed
this 10 my sedentary habits, being a book
keeper with little physical exercise, but
am glad TO state that the tablets have
overcome all these obstacles. for have
gained in flesh. sleep better and am bet
ter in every way. The above s written
not for notoriety. but Is based on actual
fact
''Respecttully yours.
"a. w. SHARPER.
81 Prospect street. Indianapolis. Ind"
1t is safe to say that stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets will cure any stomach weakness
or disease. except cancer of the stomach.
They cure sour stomach. gas, loss OF
flesh and appetite, sleepleHness, palplta-
ton, heartburn, constipation and head
ache
Send for valuable little book on stom-
ach diseases by addressing Stuart Co.,
Marshall. Mich.
All druggists sell full sized packages at
90 cents.
can stake your claims
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-30

Services at Grace church today at \
a. m. II a m. and 80 p. m. Sunday
school at 1880 p. m.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-30

A man often gets n wife with moro sense
than he mas because no has more dollar,
than she has
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-30

John D. MCGOWAN was a passenger Tor
Portland last night
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-30

F. Meany. the leading merchant
tabor ln Tenth street. The highest price
paid for fur skins.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-30
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

~ y . 80 80 - -s~.~sss
DIR. BELLE ]. MACDONALD.
DISEASES OF WOMEN AND OF
THE NERVOUS SYSTEM.
Office and residence. 10 Thirteenth street
Portland. oregon.
Office hours from 2 to p M, and by
appointment.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-30

oaioes to rent. in Flavel brick; In
quire room IL.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-30

Hot Scotch and hot Tom and Jerry at
the once.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-30

For Rent-A clean slx-room COTTAGE; in
quire W. J. Sculley. isl Bond street. or
a. Exchange street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-30

~, "a good living, Put this claS, OF men
a, work on tho rockplle and making roads
In the park ana tho city will ~, some
returns Tor the FOOD 1t furnishes them.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-30

A young lad got shot yesterday
afternoon at Fisher Brothers store-paid
cents for It.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-30

For Rent-Furnished; large front room.
with or without fire; centrally located:
l4 Exchange street
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-30

Fishers hall. Monday evening. January
81. reprodnction Of Alaska scenery.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-30
ropArs WEATHER.
Fair
AROUND TOWN.
SUNDAY.

am no, bound TO make the world 50
right;
But only 10 discover and TO do
with cheerful heart the work that dod
uppolnts Jean Ingelow
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-30
Respectfully yours,

The most elaborate white pettlcaot is
not 10 be compared In beauty and APP
prOpriateness with the plainest dark one
on a rainy day.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-30

W. ]. Heckard OF Lewis and Clarke.
was in the city yesterday on his way to
California.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-30

cheapest milk in the city, a, the rariOe'
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-30

The Clatsop MN Company will send
the fi7st cargo q lumber nom Astoria 70
Alaska. The bark F. $ Thomrs'n has
been chartered for the occasion and will
arrive here In a few days from san Fran
cisco. II Is the purpose of The mill com
pany 10 secure veserls enough fcr the
trade II Il De possible 10 get them.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-30

Last night closed one of the most sue
cesstil home dramatic seasons
ever given in this or any other Oregon
city, That the public fully appreciated
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-30

Don't forget MONDAY evening, January
81. Fishers haI. "The trip to Klcndke."
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-30

James Quinn and wife, OF Quinn's
Landing. who had been visiting in the
city. left for their homes on the Telephone
last night.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-30

wanted-Second-hand Mississippi range.
Must be IN good order. Apply 10 this
once.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-30

James Quinn and wife. OF Quinns
Landing. who had been visiting in the
city, left for their homes on the Telephone
last night.
All kinds OF hard and soft cord wood
for sale at the West Shore Wood Yard,
Trulllngers do,k. ]. Abercromble. pro-
Prietor. Telephone IS.
The harp is many peoples favori,e in
strument. HARPER is everyone's fav-
orite whiskey. Sold by Foard & Stokes
Company Astoria Ore.
Woolens and fannels will not shrink or
harden when washed with Fens Naptha
Soap. Price. 10 cents. Samples for ladies'
at Rogers drug store.
Advertise your city. The Astorian has
the cuts and can print maps Of the Alaska
route in your old envelopes and letter
heads at small cost.
Wanted-A partner with 1900 or $500
to take third interest in a propeller
boat; length. 50 feet. beam. lG feet. Ad-
dress, Steamboat, Astorian office.
When going east travel on the North
ern Pacific Railway. Quick time and the
only line running dining cars. Train
leaves Portland daily at II O'Clock a. m.
Mrs. T. Kelly, North Shore; Carl John
son. Jr.. Seaside; A. IT, Lindholm
Young's River; William Anderson and
A. Johnson, Deep River were in the
city yesterday.
Two Of the sailors Off the George stet-
son yesterday afternoon engaged in a
free fight on one Of the docks over an Old
grudge between them and both were ar
rested by Chief Hallock.
II you have hides, wool, furs, rags.
bone, or any kind of junk for sale, ship
It to r. NJ. Castor, los Fourteenth street.
Astoria. Oregon, or write him and he
viii call at your place and get 1t. He
pays cash.
Last night closed one of the most sue
cessfui home dramatic seasons
ever given in this or any other Oregon
city That tbo ,,bl,o 4uaIv onnraciated
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-30

All kinds OF hard and soft cord wood
for sale at the West Shore Wood Yard.
Trulllngsrs do,k. ]. Abercromble. pro-
prietor. Telephone IS.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-30

The harp is many peoples favorite in
strument HARPER is everyones fav-
orite whiskey. Sold by Foard & Stokes
Company Astoria, Ore.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-30

wanted-A partner with 1900 or $500.
to take third interest in a propeller
boat; length. 50 feet: beam. l6 feet. Ad-
dress, Steamboat, Astorian office.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-30

Advertise your city. The Astorian has
the cuts and can print maps Of the Alaska
route in your old envelopes and letter
heads at small cost
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-30

Woolens and fiannels will not shrink or
harden when washed with Felfs Naptha
Soap. Price. 10 cents. Samples for ladies
at Rogers drug store.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-30

Attest II. r. NELSON.
Auditor and Police Judge City OF Astoria.
Astoria, Oregon, January %. 1893.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-30

An energetic man OF integrity. ability
and good address - wanted 20 repre'en;
the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
Company as district agent with head
quarters at Astoria 4 good opening Tor
a rus,ler. Previous experience In NE IN
surance not essential Address with re-
erences $. T. Lockood & Sons. general
agents. Portland Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-30

SELL A
SHIP CHANDLERY
HARDWARE
IRON AND STEEL
COAL
GROCERIES, AND PROVISIONS
FLOUR AND MILL FEED
PAINTS. OILS AND vARNIsHnn
LoddBRs SUPPLIES
FAIRBANKS SCALES
DOORS AND WINDOWS
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS
WAGONS AND VEHICLES
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-30

When going east travel on the North
ern Pacific Railway Quick time and the
only line running dining cars. Train
leaves Portland daily at II o'clock a. m.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-30

Mrs T. Kelly. North Shore: Carl John
son. Jr.. Seaside; A. II Lindholm
Young's River; William Anderson, and
A. Johnson, Deep River were IN the
city yesterday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-30

Two Of the sailors Off the George stet-
son yesterday afternoon engaged in a
free fight on one Of the docks over an Old
grudge between them and both were ar
rested by Chief Hallock.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-06-02
NOTIFIES HIS GOVERNMENT.
ish Fleet in Santiago Bny-Sa-
= gasta Outlines His Policy.

Madrid, May 2s. Blanco cables that
Cervera's squadron is still at Santiago
and that the bulk of SIMPSONS squad
ron is blockading that port. Schley's
squadron is watching the Yucatan pas
sage.
Blanco says that the American vessels
have left Cienfuegos and that the Amer
lean fleet of blockaders remain in sight
of Havana. He also says in his dispatch
that he opposed the departure of the
French steamer Lafayette with cargo
of coal, as the coal was required for
Spanish ships.
Blanco also cables that the destroyer
Terror has arrived at Fajardo, Puerto
Rico. She intended to go to San Juan,
but found four American warships
cruising in front of the harbor.
A dispatch, from Havana says Capt.
Gen. Blanco has received news that
nearly 80 American vessels were on
Thursday seen in front of Cardenas.
Admiral Aunon, mipister of marine,
contradicted the runor that the Cape
Verde squadron had left Santiago. The
Impartial reiterates Friday that Ad-
miral Cervera is at Santiago de Cuba,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-06-02
PHILIPPINE EXPEDITION SAILS
Three Vessels Leave Sam Francisco to
Assist Dewey-Carry Total p.
of 1850 Men. =. . .z....:

San Francisco, May 26.-The Philip
pine relief expedition sailed Wednesday
at five p. M, and in six days, if all goes
well, the vessels will enter Honolulu
harbor and join the Charleston. The
three transports carried close on to g.
500 men. The expedition, which is I'M
der command of Brig. Gen. Anderson,
consists of four companies Of regulars
under command of Maj. Robe; the First
regiment California volunteers, Col.
Smith; the First regiment Oregon vol
unteers, Col. Summers; a battalion of
so heavy artillery, Maj. Gary; about
100 sailors, and II naval officers. The
fleet is loaded with supplies TO last
year and carries big cargo of am
munitiOn and naval stores for Admiral
Dewey's fleet. The Zealandia is being
prepared to carry soldiers, but none of
the other transports are in port. 1t is
thought. here the fleet that left here
Wednesday will not keep company with
the Charleston after leaving Honolulu.
They all carry enough to coal to steam
at full speed from Honolulu to Manila,
while the Charleston, in order to econ
omize coal, will not go faster than ten
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-06-02
FROM GARCIA'S CAMP.
Two Officers of His staff Arrive at
:"- washington - To Cooperate
- ,.sfs. with American Forces.

Washington, May 81. Secretary
Alger and Gen. Miles conferred Thurs
day with two officers from the staff of
Gen. Garcia, Gen. Enrique Collazo and
Lieut.. Col. Charles Hernandez, who
come direct from Garcia's headquarters
bearing credentials from him to effect
a plan of cooperation with the Amer
lean forces. They accompanied Lieut..
Rowan, Of the United States army, on
his return from Garcia's camp Gen.
Collazo and Col. Hernandez gave an. in
teresting account of Gen. Garcia's forces
and surroundings, and the general
equipment of the Cuban army.
Col. Hernandez says Garcia has his
headquarters at Bayamo, one of the
large towns in the central part of the
island. About 5000 men are quartered
inside the city. They are we'll armed with
Remingtons and Mausers captured from
the Spaniards. Most of them have
machetes, but only the officers carry
other SMALL arms.
Col. Hernandez says communication
is maintained with Gen. Gomez and
with points along the coast From these
he has a general idea of the Cuban
forces, outside of those with Gen. Gar
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Maria Teresa.
Torpedo Boat Destroyer.

knots an hour. If the transports do not
wait for the cruiser they may be ex-
pected to arrive at Manila about
June 20. - : -
San Francisco, May 2s.-Gen. Merritt,
who will command the American forces
in the Philippines, and who arrived
from Washington Thursday night, has
established his headquarters in this city
at theSSPalace hotel. One good effect of
Gen. sMerritt's advent has already been
felt. He has ordered that troops not
already supplied with equipment be
furnished at once with everything
necessary to make them comfortable
and ready for active service.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-06-02
President McKinley Issues a Proc
lamation for $4,000 Addi- ii.
tional Volunteers.
May Be NEEDED BEFORE WAR CLOSES,
"A"fe o11ccrs to Be Appointed-Ap-
proxamate Quotas from the Sew
eraI States - Statement Showing
Strength of Our Army When Fully
Organized.

Washington, May &c. - The event of
the day in the war situation was the
issuance OF proclamation by the presi-
dent calling for. $4,000 more volunteers.
1t added new and stirring phase to the
lethargic conditions which have pre-
vailed of late and came with almost
startling unexpectedness even to many
OF the high officials in the army. Itfol-
lows:
BY the President of the United States
"A proclamation. Whereas, An act of con-
s aoa was approved on the 25th day of April
1873, entitled An Act Declaring That War
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-06-02
For Hawaiian Annexation.

Washington, May 2s.-The Hawaiian
annexation question, which has been the
subject of no little concern about
Fthessenate for the past. few days, as
sunied definite shape in the senate Fri
.dayswhen Senators Lodge and Morgan
offered amendments to the war revenue
sbill. Bearing directly upon the subject.
Senator. Lodges amendment is in the
words 1of the Newlands resolution and
provides: in direct terms for the annex
alton of the islands. Senator Lodge was
seen Immediately after he had sent
his amendment to the desk and an
3nounced it to be his purpose to press
the amendment to the end.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-06-02
Exists Between the United States of Amer
lea and the Kin dom Of Spain, and. u

EXlsts SetWeen the United States of Amer
lea and the Kingdom of Spain,' and, '
whereas, by an act Of congress, entitled
An Act to Provide for Temporarily In
creasing the Military Establishment of the
United States in Time of War and for Other
Purposes approved April %, 1898, the
president is authorized, in order to raise a
volunteer army, to issue his proclama ton
calling for volunteers to serve in the army
of the United States.
Nov, therefore, I, William Mckinley,
president of the United States, by virtue of
the power vested in me by the constitution
and the laws, and deeming sufficient occa-
sion to exist, have thought fit to call forth,
and hereby do call forth, volunteers to the
aggregate number Of $4,000 in addition. to
the volunteers called forth by my ,pfocla-
nation of the 23d day of April in the pres
ent year; the same to be apportioned, as far
as practicable, among the several states
and territories and the District of Column
bia, according to population, and to serve
for two years unless sooner discharged.
The proportion of each arm and the details
of enlistment and organization will be
made known through the war department.
I'm witness whereof, have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed. - -'' -, ',N'
Done at. the city of Washington this
25th Gay of May, in the year of our Lord,
one thousand eight hundred and ninety
eight, and of the independence of the
United States the one hundred and twen-
ty-seccnd.
WILLIAM M'KINLEY. =
by the President. 3 st.
''WILLIAM N. DAY, Secretary of State"
More Officers Needed. r%* +
The procla ma ton means not only the
assembling of large force of troops,
but also the appointment of number
of major generals, brigadier generals,
colonies, majors and staff and field Off
GERS, for the organization of this addi-
tional force Of $4,000 men into army
corps, divisions, brigades and gil
ments.
Approximate Quotas.
While the adjutant generals office
has not yet undertaken to make, up the
quotas of the, several states, the follow
ing gives an approximate estimate of
the state quotas:.> r..
Alabama, /, 500; 'Arka nsas, 1890; Califor-
MIA, 1888; Colorado 1874; Connecticut, e65;
Delaware, 210; Florida, $50; Georgia, 9O5;
Idaho, 1879, Illinois, 1929; Indiana, 2,5S1
Iowa, 1884; Kansas, 1,66S; Kentucky, 2,045;
Louisiana, 1,1e4; Maine, 1859; Maryland, 1,166;
Massachusetts,; 1882; Michigan, 1922; Min
nesota, 1923; Mississippi, 1926; Missouri,
3,246; Montana, 314; Nebraska, 1,446; Ne
vada, 142; New Hampshire, 451; New Jer-
sey, Its; New York, 7,507; North Carolina,
1,545; North Dakota, 276; Ohio, 4,349; Ore
gon, 81; Pennsylvania, 6,45S; Rhode Island,
426; South Dakota, LILO; South Carolina.
AS; Tennessee, 1,036; Texas, 1,454; Utah,
255; Vermont, S97; Virginia, 1878; Washing
ton. 704; West Virginia, 1913; Wisconsin,,
1865: wyoming, 1888; Arizona, 100; District
of Columbia, 1913; New Mexico, 269; Okla
homa, sc.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-06-02
Minnesota Briefs.

A company of volunteers have been
organized at Garden City with the
following officers: Captain, George G.
Borchardt; first lieutenant, S. M.
Thomson: second lieutenant, DR..
Garrett Murphy.
Burglars got into the university
armery and stole a lot of base ball and
other athletic accessories.
Tramps attempted to hold up two
young lady students on the university
grounds. Much loud screaming scared
the tramps away.
Mike McCarty, of Duluth nearly
killed John Peterson who attempted to
assault his (AlcGsrty's) 4-year old
daughter.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-06-02
Boat CapSized.

The first casualty of the season at
Lake ,Minnetonka occurred when Mrs.
Frank Bean, aged % years, of Excel
sior, was drowned by the capsizing of
a rowboat a short Distance off the
south end of Big Island. Her husband
and Peter Jensen, also of Excelsior,
the other occupants of the boat, mar
rowly escaped d similar fate.
The drowning resulted from the
reckless handling of an open boat pro-
vided with sail, in the use of which
neither man was proficient. The boat
left the Excelsior dock a short time be-
fore the accident on pleasure excur-
sion. The wind was blowing hard at
the time and the lake was rough.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-06-02
Horses for Use in. Cuba.

St. Louis, May. 26.-Henry Alexander,
of Joliet, ILL.,, United States inspector
of public animals returned Wednes-
day from Texas, where he has been for
the past ten days purchasing horses
under instructions from the govern.
sment,s sixshundredsand fifty-fve hardy
geldings were secured at Bonh ham, Tex.
and shipped to Tampa, Fla. They are
said to be intended for the exclusive use
of Cuban insurgents.a "'1S
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-06-02
Correspondcnt in Prison.

Key West, Fla, May 28.-E. P. Knight,
the correspondent of the London Times,
who on Sunday night, when seven miles
off Havana, was lowered over the bow
Of a#dispatch boat and rowed ashore
alone in ten-foot skiff, was heard from
Friday. He had been thrown in prison
and is now in the Cabanas fortress. AL
exander Gollan, the British. consul at
Havana, has instituted proceedings for
his release,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-06-02
Uncle Sans Bi" Bills.

St. Louis, May %. - The sum of ST.
455, 400 represents the money paid out
by Lieut.. Col. G.. C. Smith, chief com
missary . United, States army, to St.
Louis LOU merchants and Missouri farmers
for supplies since war was declared.
The three largest items are $1,25o,o0O
for mules, $97,5oo for horses and s45, 900
for tents. In addition almost as much
has been paid out by the commissary
department. for subsistence. IL. Is p.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-06-02
Sadness In spai,
: Calls cold Glory,' a ..Rag.v

& Madrid, May u.s. In the senate Mar
shal Primo de Rivera, former captain
general of the Philippines. defended his
administration of the colony. He said
he could not believe his ears when he
was told of the disaster at Cavite, add
ing: That rag called the American
flag shall never. float over the walls of
MANILA
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cia at Bayamo. He estimates that there
are 12,00u men, all of them we'll armed,
east: of La Trocha, and constituting the
forces in the eastern division of the
island, under Gen. Garcia. He estimates
Gen. Gomez immediate command at
about 5000 men, with 5000 men scat
tered atvarious points. In all, there are,
according to the estimates of Gen. Col
LARGO and Col. Hernandez, about 10000
to $4,000 troops actually in the field.
Drowned in a Mime.
Pottsville, Pa, May %. - A frightful
mining casualty occurred Friday at the
Kasha William colliery, near Middle
port, and six men were drowned by a
body of water breaking in upon, them
from an old "working." The victims
were all Slavs. The accident occurred
at the bottom of the shaft. A tunnel
was being driven through an abandoned
vein. The Slavs were working in the
tunnel. A large body of water had
backed up in the. old working" which
the tunnel was designed to cut and the
last shot fired burst open the seams,
and through these the water suddenly
poured. All six We're caught in the body
of water and drowned like rats in a
trap, before they could even think Of
making for a place of safety. The
| bodies of none of the victims have been
recovered.