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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-03-31
REPORT FROM CARRIER PIGEON
Brings News of the Rescue of Sailors BY

Brings News of the Rescue of Sailors BY
La Bretagne.
SWANSEA, March 30.-The British
steamer Challerton, from Port Nolloth
for Swansea, which has just arrived
here, reports that when about $50 miles
south of the Scilly islands : carrier
pigeon boarded her and the following
message was found attached to. the bird,
dated March II, & a. m. can English
sailing vessel has been succored by La
Bretagne, delay probable. Captain
Remand" The following was also ap-
pended to the carrier pigeon: "Saved
the crew of the Bothnia. Three of that
crew killed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-03-31
lowa's Contribution to Cuba,

Dies MONIES, March ls.-The first
carload of Iowa's contribution of sup
plies for the relief of the starving
Cubans was shipped today. It consists
of about $4,000 pounds of -four and goes
to Chicago over the Rock Island and to
New York over the Pittsburg and Fort
Wayne. On each side of the car is a
huge banner with the word. "Iowa
contributes food for the starving pat
riots of Cuba and will contribute men
to defend the honor of America" The
relief commission will forward another
carload in a few days and expects to
send in all half a dozen cars
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-03-31
JusiClal NOvea.

In the Kings county criminal court
at Brooklyn Friday is indictments
were handed down by the grand jury
against former city officials and CON
tractors of Brooklyn.
Sarah Gosler Pague, wife of Lieuten-
ant Pague, was granted a divorce
Thursday, the proceedings being the
outcome Of the attempt of Pague to
kill Colonel Crofton at Fort Sheridan
in 1895.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-03-31

A thrill of terror is experienced when
a brassy cough sounds through the
house at night. But the terror soon
changes to Keller after One Minute
Cough Cure has been administered.
Safe and harmless for children. G. W..
Houston.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-03-31

SUCCESS.

Dr. Hathaway & Co.'e successes have become
household word. Why? The answer 10 simple.
They are men with the courage Of their convic.
tione. OPlginatoFs. not lmltatofs. Their methods,
like themselves, are in harmony with the people
and the times. New and up to date, Among the
legions Of miscalled experts and legitimate
specialists they stand to-day with clean hands in
the front rank Of respectable professionalism az
acknowledged originators of the new and now
widely adopted method of treating chronic and
complicated disorders.
parent platform of purchased testimony, but on
long list of cured patients, visible local wit.
nesses Of their skill. AS physicians of business
and social status in the community they pledge q
complete course of treatment and ultimate cure
by the Hathaway method" unabridged, and at
prices within the reach of all.
They are regular graduates in medicine from
some of the best medical colleges in the world,
and hold licenses to practice 1rom different State
Boards Of Health. They conduct their business
on g strictly professional basis, promising noth-
ing but what they can fulfill and do not adopt
the many fake and fraudulent methods that many
doctors and so.caled specialists in offering free
prescriptions, cheap medicines and G. o. d. fakes
in order to obtain few dollars from their unfor.
tunate victims.
u sufferer from any wasting disease, dIsordersd
blood. nervous collapse, or loss Of mental vloor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-03-31
The Iowa Edition
of the
OMAHA DAILY BEE!

contains all the news of Western
Iowa as well as the very latest from
the Spanish and Cuban troubles. 1t
prints The FULL Associated Press
Dispatches and the New York World
exclusive special service. You want
the most complete news, too, of the
Trans-Mississippi Exposition which
only The Bee publishes. You can
Read 1t Every Morning
By mail with Sunday $500 for three
months; without Sunday SOC per
month.
Evening star., 1898-07-30
GEN. MILES TO PUSH ON
No Delay Expected in the Reduction Of
Porto Rico.
Cable Communication With the War
Department to Be Establish
ed Tonight.

While nothing definite is known to the
war officials yet of General Miles plans for
the immediate future, the statement in his
dispatch received yesterday afternoon that
the troops will soon be in the mountain
country of Porto Rico is taken to mean
that he proposes rapidly to push on toward
San Juan. The lighters taken at Playa
will enable him speedily to land the troops
of the expedition they arrive, and it is
believed there will be no delay in the re-
duction of the entire island 1t is expected
that the Spanish forces will offer no vigor-
Gus opposition to the United States troops
until San Juan is reached. There the
great battle in the capture of the island
will be fought, unless meantime Spain
should conclude to yield to the inevitable.
General Greedy has received information
from Colonel Allen of his corps that ar
rangements have been made to reopen the
telegraph office at Ponce, which was closed
on Monday by the Spaniards. Colonel AL
len left St. Thomas last night with opera
tors and Instruments. and it is expected
that by tonight General Miles will be in
telegraphic communication with the War
Department.
The Navy Department received the fol-
lowing dispatch yesterday afternoon:
ST. THOMAS, July 70, U. s. s. Massa-
ehusetts, Ponce, Porto Rico, July 2S--Com-
mander Davis, with Dixie, Annapolis,
Wasp and Gloucester. left Guanica July q
to blockade Ponce and capture lighters for
United States army. City of Ponce and
Playa surrendered to Commander Davis
upon demand at 12:30 am. July %. Amer
lean flag hoisted q am, 2Sth. Spanish gar
rison evacuated. Provisional articles of
surrender until occupation by army: First,
garrison to be allowed to retire; second.
civil government to remain in force; third,
police and fire brigade to be maintained
without arms; fourth, captain of port not
to be made prisoner.
Arrived at Ponce from Guanica with Mas
sachusetts and Cincinnati, General Miles
am. 2Sth. Commenced landing army in
captured sugar lighters. No resistance.
Troops welcomed by inhabitants, great en-
thusiasm. Captured sixty lighters, twenty
(signed) HIGGINsON.
Regarded With Satisfaction.
The results thus far achieved by General
Miles and Captain Higginson in the occu-
patton of Porto Rico have created feel
ing of intense satisfaction among officials
of the administration. AS one official ex-
pressed 1t, Miles is cleaning up everything
he goes
The surrender of Ponce. practically with
out a struggle, is regarded with especial
satisfaction. In importance it Is the sec
ond city of the island. 1t has a population
of 3, 900, with a Jurisdiction numbering
of the island on a broad plain two miles
from the seaboard, Ponce has advan-
tages not possessed by any other city of
Porto Rico. 1t is 20 miles from San JUAN
by which it is connected by the best high
way on the island. 1t is regularly built,
the central part almost exclusively of brick
houses and the suburbs of wood. 1t is the
Evening star., 1898-07-30
Where Gen. Miles Landed.

residence of the military commander of the
district of Ponce and the seat of an official
chamber of commerce. There is an appel
late criminal court besides other courts.
two churches, one of a protestant denomi-
nation, said to be the only one in the Span
ish West Indies. two hospitals. besides the
military hospital, three theaters, a munich
pal public library, three frst-class hotels.
gas works aid perfectly equipped fire de-
partment.
A fine road connects Ponce with Playa,
which is the port of Ponce. There all the
import and export trade Is transacted
Playa has a population of about 5000, and
there are situated the custom house, the
office of the captain of the port and all the
consular off1ces. The port Is spacious and
vessels of feet draft can enter It, The
city of Ponc is pronounced by the military
authorities to be the healthiest place on the
island. The climate, on account of the sea
breezes during the day and the land breezes
at night, Is not oppressive. but Is hot and
dry.
Description of Ponce.
Ponce was founded in 1900 It has thir-
ty-four streets, the best of which are
Mayor. Salud, Villa. Wives. Marina and
Comercio The most notable squares are
Principal and Las Delicias, which are sep
arated by the Church of Nuestra Sonora
de Guadalupe, a handsome and spacious
structure, with rich altars and fine orna-
ments. The Protestant church is of Gothic
architecture. constructed OF galvanized
iron and brick, with handsome interior fin
ishing of wood The principal theater is
called The Pearl, and 1t is quite deserving
OF the name, as it is the finest place of
amusement on the island. 1t ts construct
ed of iron and marble. and cost 10000 pc
sCs- The interior is beautifully finished
and decorated. By a unique mechanical
arrangement it may be converted into a
dancing hall.
Ponce proper has no military deconsas
but in the hills to the north of the town
a series OF earth intrenchments recently
were constructed. West of Ponce where
the railroad and the military road touch
the shore, earthworks were constructed to
guard that strategic point. The city is
connected with San Juan, the capital, by a
railroad. but rs yet the line amounts to
nttie. Less than twenty years ago the
whistle of locomotive was unknown In
realizing that means OF transporting troops
to various points on the island were neces-
sary, planned railroad which should ex-
tend from San Juan entirely around the
island. A branch of this line extends from
Ponce TO Yauco. mentioned in Gen. Miles
dispatch as having been occupied by the
American forces. Yauco Is only fifteen
miles from Ponce. and was seized by Gen.
Miles because 1t is the seat Of an irnport-
ant Jurisdiction of "a, 500 inhabitanxs IT
has both telegraphic and telephone COM
nunication with Ponce, as well as railroad
and highway communication The war
authorities say Gen. Miles took possession
of Yauco early because at that point It
was known that large supply Of rack
mules and carts could be had. These ii Is
pointed out, will be of immense value to
the American expedition in its march rpon
the capital. San Juan.
Evening star., 1898-07-30
WIFE WANTS DIVORCE,
Mrs. LOefHer Charges, Husband With
Cruelty and IntOxicatiOn.

Mrs. LOefier Charges Husband With
Cruelty and IntOxicatiOn.
Mrs. Clara L. Loeffler today, through her
attorneys, Messrs. Tallmadge A. and Wilton
J. Lambert, filed a petition for divorce
against George L. Loeffler upon the ground
Of habitual intoxication and extreme cruel
ty. The bill states that the parties were
married In this city in 1896, and that the
defendants treatment of petitioner became
so cruel in June, 1871, she was compelled
to enter suit for divorce, but upon Mr.
Loeftier subsequently agreeing to reform
and to pay considerable sum of money
to petitioner reconciliation was effected
Now 1t Is charged that the terms of the
agreement, which was reduced to writing
and Is filed as an exhibit, have not been
kept; that during the past six months the
defendant has made several attempts to
take petitioners s life, and has repeatedly
caused her to fee from their home for pro-
lection. Therefore it is prayed that a di-
vorce De granted, and that the defendant
be enJoined from threatening or harassing
petitioner or interfering with the manage
ment OF her separate estate.
Evening star., 1898-07-30
Biggest shipyard in the World.

From the San Francisco Argonaut
The capacity of Elswick yard in England
is greater than that of any other in the
world. Among the vessels at present in
evidence at Elswick are the O'Higgins
Chilean warship, just completed: General
Baqmedana, Chilean training ship on the
stocks, will he launched in about four
weeks; Hai-Tien and Hai-Chi, protected
cruisers, built to the draerssof China, sister
ships, completed, mooEea ,in river; Taxa
sago, Japanese cruiser, fiaarly complete;
Assama, Japanese arnerea cruiser, 9,70O
tons, nearly complete,sDTsf2ima, Japanese
armored cruiser, sister ship to above; un-
named name & cruiser, preparshsafor Japan. not
quite laid down; Tordsnsk5old, Norwegian
battle ship. waiting to- be delivered Al
bany, cruiser built for-Brazil, but bought
in three months; Don Carlos I, Portuguese
protected cruiser, just. LAUNCHED; Pactolus,
third-class British cFpisefE built to ad-
miralty design, readylsfn about a month:
torpedo boat destroyer of 1rage size, to GO
thirty knots. not orderedT will be COM
pieted before the end. OF Che year, and IL
not previously boughtewdAsgo into stock
another torpedo destrsser5s same size as
above, but fitted with,sParson's turbines,
to go thirty-three knotsJ tosbe finished this
year; unnamed cruiser, 4.3O0 tons, to be
launched shortly, not ordered: large first
class battle ship, unnamed, 15,10O tons,
being built for the Japanese navy. This
will be the biggest battle ship yet con-
structed, Will have a phenomenal speed,
and, notwithstanding her great size, will
pass through the Suez canal
Evening star., 1898-07-30

Public drinking troughs for horses are
condemned by the ex-president of the royal
college of veterinary surgeons, on the
ground that they propagate certain diseases
peculiar to horses.
Denmark makes a clear distinction be-
tween tbs thriftless and the respectable
poor. The former are treated like English
paupers. The latter never cross a work
house threshold. If destitute they receive
pension ranging from $14 to $S4 year;
or, II too feeble to look after themselves,
they are placed In an cld-age homo.
Evening star., 1898-07-30
Our "Vacations.o

From the Chicago Post.
why is 1t you haven't gone into the
country for the summer this yearr'
II haven't felt strong enough to put up
with the hardships. However, next sum-
mer, II my health is good, 1 shall go away
for the entire summer"
Evening star., 1898-07-30
Other Years, other Titles.

From the Chicago Record.
Daughter. who is this Mr.. Eugene Wads-
worth Darlington that is calling on You so
oftcnT"
"Why, papa, he's the boy we used to call
Buster when he lived next door"
Evening star., 1898-07-30

Much is heard of the disappearance OF
wild beasts. but a state bounty for their
determination quickly brings to light a
large supply. Last year the state OF Mon
tana offered u Tor every wolf or coyote
killed. and was called on TO pay $Jo0Ql.
representing l66pe aninnala
Evening star., 1898-07-30

bush. The prospect issatharthe sei march will
The landing Of the ktherEan forces today
was greatly simpliieGi bynfhe capture Of
men and horses. A considerable quantity
of coal also was seizedss
Consuls Induced spaniarils to Retreat
General Macfas and, Colonel San Martin,
who had been ordered Blythe governor gen.
eral to fight the Amer fFang, were prepared
to resist until shortly before our troops ar
rived. At the solicitation OF all the consuls
the Spaniards retreatH td the mountains
The garrison Of 1 200 regulars and many
volunteers remained and welcomed the
Americans.
The Spanish soldiers on the island are
said to number Z 900 regulars and 5000 vol
unteers. b@!L 1rs
None of the American ships had been re-
ported at Fajardo or Gnlebra at daylight
this morning. 1t is probable that the expe-
dition to be landed at Fajardo will form a
junction with the army at Ponce The Mo-
bile and the Cincinnati loitered near there
Yesterday, saying that they misunderstood
the rendezvous.
Colonel Allen Is arranging to operate a
cable from Ponce in a day or two. He goes
to St. Thomas tonight for conference
with the cable company about the matter
A message from the Herald announcing
that Spain had opened peace negotiations
was delivered to Colonel Allen before he
left here
Miles Issues n Proclamation.
Official circulars have been distributed in
Ponce advising the citizens to obey General
Wilson, and praising him These circulars
declare that prosperity will come with the
American invasion.
The political prisoners who were released
today besieged the American camp. asking
for food. They said they had been stary-
ing for days, and they wept with joy at the
kind treatment accorded to them.
The cafes tonight are filled with Span
fards drinking to the health of the Ameri-
cans. Our men have been welcomed into
the homes of the citizens.
Ponce, instead of Guancia, will be used
as base by the Americans, the harbor at
Guanica being poor.
After the Mindora had left the port of
Ponce with this dispatch, about o'clock
tonight, We came alongside an American
Warship, which reported that firing had
been heard seven miles out of Ponce. The
American scouts and the retreating Span
iards are thought to have clashed
The Spaniards are said to have twenty
four pieces of artillery, and 1t Is feared that
In retreating from Ponce they formed a
junction with another body of Spanish reg
ulars and fastened to get the guns placed
In the mountains. Our scouting force has
been increased, but it probably will be sew
eral days before the Spanish artillerymen
can be dislodged.
Evening star., 1898-07-30

One OF the features OF new hospita,
building In Berlin is to be large room in
which patients suffering from lung diseases
can breathe air artificially impregnated
with salt.
Evening star., 1898-07-30
Brought Treasures Back,


On signal houses were the flags of six ma
tions. Those citizens who fed began to re-
turn from the hills and woods this after
noon. They brought their treasures back
to the banks and stores, from which they
had taken them for fear they would be lost.
The stores were opened again in the even
ing.
The I'd and Sd Wisconsin troops are scout
Ing over the hills for lurking Spaniards.
Ine mobile, with the 10th Pennsylvania
Volunteers, left Culchra Island, accompa-
MED by the Cincinnati and arrived here at
noon. The Pennsylvania troops are patrol
ing the city.
Macadam roads extend from this city to
San Juan, the distance being but one hun
dred miles. These roads cost SIS 600 600:
and there are seven towns between here
and San Juan. All Of these towns viii be
taken. Only two of them-Aibonito and
Cagnas-are fortified.
These roads wind through the mountains
and afford ample opportunity for the Span
iards to await the American troops In am
Evening star., 1898-07-30
LUDLOW PRAISES GARCIA.

He Gives Cuban Troops Credit for
Services Rendered.
From the New York Journal
The following letter, which was written
by Gen. William Ludlow, who commanded
the American right, to Gen. Garcia after
the fall of Santiago, seems to show that
much credit is due to the Cuban troops for
the services they rendered during the in
vestment of the Spanish stronghold, IN
spite OF reports to the contrary:
Near Santiago, Cuba,
July 10, 1898.
Dear Gen. Garcia:
Il beg to congratulate you. as well as our
selves what SeemSH iiowIto have heen a
fortunate solution of the Santiago problem.
resulting in the success of our combined
FORCES IN the taking ;of the city, the de-
parture of the Spaniards and the restora-
ton of peace in Santidgoi he
permit me to say to you that your forces
have performed most notable service and
their work has been Invaluable to us, not
only in scouting and procaFsng information.
put IN the vital matter of the construction
of the CITY,
Your people have ACCOMPLISHED an i'm
mense amount of this Morlsnvith almost no
appliances whatever, 'and iiaave eheerfully
surrendered su the use e them to our own
vestment rendered itn necessary to move
our regiments forward. to the right
Il make this staterrieift5i general, person.
alfy and not officially beea ise T am but a
subordinate commander. but do so for the
1eason that l have. been more closely in
touch with your forces and have had bet
ter occasion to observe, their work and the
value of their cooperation than perhaps
any other.
Il desire to. thank you also for, the ser
vices of Gen. Sanchez and his troops, which
were placed at my disposition, and l de-
sire to commend Gen. Sanchez to your ia
vorable consideration. He has promptly
and willingly complied with every demand
l made on him, and has performed valuable
service in extending our right flank to
reach the cemetery and cover the Cobre
road. -
Il shall take another occasion to thank
you for the innumerable personal cour-
tesies that you and the officers of your
command have shown me, and which |
hope to nave an opportunity to repay in
sLmewise hereafter.
Il beg to remain your very obedient ser
want, WILLIAM LUDLOW,
"Brigadier General Il s. Army"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-28

George w. Stewart, formerly sum.
mer resident OF Brattleboro, will be the
American manager for Marcella Sem
brch, the noted prima donna, next sea-
son. He will pay her $500 night for
80 concerts. This is the largest amount
ever guaranteed to any singer for such
an extensive tour. The season will open
in New York, and the itinerary will ex.
tend as far west as San Francisco.
John II. Grout, Jr., of Massachusetts,
nominated tor consul to Malta, is a
nephew Of Congressman Grout Of Yer.
mont. He Unsupported consul at Ham
ilton, Bermuda, in January, 1893. He
did very acceptable service in the few
months Josiah Quincy allowed him to
rcmain-ior the young reiormer had
found man OF his own for the place by
October of the same year. The Malta
consulate commands the same salary,
but much wider view Of the world.
Aaron Curler, aged 95 years, died in
Panton Friday. A wife, one son, vii.
liam Fl. Curler, and two daughters, Mrs.
Madison Converse and Mrs. Edrick
Adams Of Panton survive him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-28
A Card.

Some OF my competitors, evidently
Jealous of my success, have started n
story that was not going to continue
very long in business in st Iohnsbury.
l wish to inform the public that have
liked St Iohnsbury exceedingly well. in
TACT, better than any place | have vet
lived in; and that ii is my purpose. and
has been ever since commenced business
here. to make this my permanent home, I
nave rented the store now occupy tor n
term oi years, and of course, am bound
TO remain for the iull term OF the lease.
Thanking the public for The very large
patronage have received. am
Respectfully yours,
{. +. SlMANToN.
10 Whom it May Concern:
FOR the benefit OF the public and good
OF al concerned. we beg 10 say,hat Chas
4. S'manton has rented the store now
occupied by him as a jewelrv store In.
Gated in Citizens Bank Block Railroad
street, for a term of years, and thai This
contract was so made at the time Nj
Johnsbury. ~ o''
Signed,
a. l.. BAILEY, Pres,
JOHN I. RICHIE. Treas.
GILBERT L. WOODS, Asst. Treas
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-28

About 200 Masons were preset at the
annual meeting of the first district at
Woodstock last week Thursday after
noon and evening. White River Junction,
Windsor and Springfield lodges sending
the large st delegati MS. Among the dis
linguistic Masons present were Grand
Lecturer c. c. Miller oil Burlington, c.
r. Montague, G. J. W.; 0. W. Daley, d.
D. G. M; NJ. o. Perkins, p. G. NJ;
George F. Leland. G. S. D., Of Springfield,
and Edward McGenniss, d. ID. 6. NJ, Of
the 18th Masonic district, Lyndonvlle.
The engagement OF Hon. A. P. Chlds
of Bennington to Mrs. c. S. Sherman of
Castleton is announced.
During The year 1897 there were III
commitments to the Bennington county
jail. Most of them were for drunken
ness.