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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-10
HEALTH GOOD IN NAVY.



Washington, Aug. 6.--The secretary of
the navy tonight made public the follow
ing telegram from Admiral Sampson:
Playa, Aug. q, lS9S.-The marine bat
talon is in excellent health. The sick
list numbers 2! per cent. The fleet sur
geon reports they are in better condition
for service in this climate than they were
when they first arrived south in June.
The health of the squadron at Guantan-
amo is fairly good. The sick list numbers
about per cent. The general tone of
health of the ships company has fallen
considerably since the first of July. This
however is not due to the prevalence CT
any disease, but is probably due to the
release from the strain and constant eff
fort under which they so long lived, and
to this probably more than to any other
cause is due their somewhat impaired
physique. l do not think it necessary to
send the marine battalion north. The
crews have borne their privations in a
manner beyond praise. The ships crews
have not been ashore in six months and
three months have been in a debilita ting
climate. SAMPSON.
Secretary long stated tonight that it
was the purpose of the department to or
der north those ships not required for
the blockade as soon as the eXigcncies of
the war will permit.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-10
No MORE TROOPS WANTED
MANILA HAS ENOUGH NOW.
Soldiers ut San FranciscO VIII Prob
ably he Mustered Out Unless Some
New Complications Arise-COn-
domination of Army Supplies.

San Francisco, Aug. 9-The big trans
ports Scandal and Arizona may sail for
the Philippines by the end of the week
but not before There is a growing be.
lief that they may not carry so many men
as was at first intended and the begin
ming of peace negotiations will mean the
mastering out of the majority of the
troops remaining at camp Merritt and
the Preside.
General Merritt now has with him, or
on the way to Manila, $1,000 men. Nearly
5000 tons of commissary stores will go
on the Scandal and Arizona.
The only movements of troops during
the early part of the week will be the
beginning of their march to the Yosem-
lite of the Utah cavalry and perhaps the
sailing of $50 members of the First New
York regiment on the Mariposa. No ar
engagements have been perfected yet for
the transportation of the rest of the reg
iment and they are likely to remain here
for several weeks yet unless more vessels
than are now in sight are found to take
them.
Major General Merriam himself is anx-
ious to get to Honolulu to look over the
new territory added to his department,
but he stated positively that he will not
leave here until the way is clear to send
all the troops ordered to sail for Manila.
The board of survey appointed by Cen
eral King to report on the circumstances
attending the informal issuing of blank
cts, shoes and other clothing by First
Lieutenant l.. G. Smith, regimental quar-
termaster of the Twentieth Kansas reg-
ment, has made its report.
While Lieutenant Smith is not held
criminally careless in the conduct of his
office yet the responsibility for the short
age is fastened upon him and it is rec
commended that he make good the value
of the lost supplies, which is approx
mately 500.
A report has been filed by the board Of
survey appointed by General Merriam
finding that 1924 pairs of shoes issued to
the Tennessee regiment were inferior;
that 1912 Springfield rifles furnished the
same regiment were second hand and
worked over, though serviceable. The
condemnation of 1877 bayonets, scabbards
and an equal number of cartridge boxes
is recommended
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-10
Relief Wanted In AInsISa,

San Francisco, Aug. The steamer
Leelan, which arrived yesterday II days
from st. Miehaels, brought seven passen.
gers who returned without any gold. The
passengers report conditions at st. Mi
chaels extremely precarious. Thousands
of people are stranded and relief must
be sent by the government. Commercial
companies control the only available land
ing place at st. Michaels and vessels are
unable to land passengers and cargoes.
The Yukon is getting too low for navi-
cation and distress will be very great
this winter unless the government takes
energetic relief action.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-10
ROOSEVELT HURT.
Grazed by Il Spanish Shell in Battle
Before Santiago.

I ~ ~ . :, -,
Ne" ork' aug. o,-ooiohei lheooore
Roosevelt mas not hlthefto Deen reported
among the wounded at santiago, but ae-
corning 10 the statement OF rough rider
now one OF the wounded on Governor
l'land' ne was slig htly hurt by Il nag
ineht OF spanish shell during the attack
On san Juan NH
eddy sad the rough rider, was
WIN lour or il'e other oiieers Just below
the brow OF mil upon which one OF
our batteries was placed A spanish
shell iiew over the crest and exploded
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-10

New York, Aug. S.-A Washington
special to the Herald says:
In connection with the probable selec-
ton of Secretary Day as one of the peace
commissioners, it is stated he will, at
an early date, retire from the Office of sec
rotary OF state, and, after concluding his
labors as one of the members of the com
mission, resume the practice of law in
Canton.
Although this is the first public an
nouncement that Day intends to retire
from public life, it has long been known
to his intimate friends that when he ac-
cepted the portfolio he did so with the
understanding that he would resign I'M
mediately after peace was restored be-
tween Spain and the United States.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-10
Idaho.

The county Jail at Boise has its first
female prisoner, a girl whose downfall
is attributed to the morphine habit.
The county commissioners at Blackfoot
have fixed the salary of county attorney
Ito be elected in November) at 5000 per
year.
Huckleberry pickers report fairly
good crop well up the mountain sides
near Wallace, the berries on the lower
ground having been killed by the late
frosts.
For the first time in years Lewiston is
being visited by gang of hoboes. The
building of the railroad in this vicinity
is bringing them. Several arrests have
been made and chain gang organized,
which is engaged in improving the
streets.
Superintendent McBee has issued an
announcement to the teachers of Koot-
enay county of a joint institute of the
teachers of Kootenay and Shoshone coun.
ties to be held in the school house at
Wallace, beginning August 10 and ending
August 10.
The last legislature of Idaho changed
the date of holding annual examinations
from the first to the last week in August
in order to enable teachers from other
states to take the examination without
so great loss of time from the date of
the examination to the time of opening
school on the first Monday in September.
A comparative statement prepared by
Postmaster Kress of Lewiston shows the
increased business of the local office over
last year. The receipts for stamps, en-
velopes, etc, for the quarter ending July
30, 1897, were 1903 81 The receipts
for the same months this year were
81 1897 40.
The first carload of 1898 wheat was re-
ceived at the mill at Genesee, and was
graded No. l. 1t weighed 63 pounds to
the bushel, and was considered excellent
in quality, being hard and plump. Some
rust is appearing, and it is feared that it
will lessen the average of a number of
fields. Much of the wheat is ready to
cut with binders, and some heading will
be done this week.
Threshing is fairly inaugunted in the
Tammany district near Lewiston. There
is no longer conjecture about the yield
The real returns in the sacks demonstrate
the yield to be even greater than the
expectations of the most sanguine of the
farmers. The first fields threshed have
yielded 40 bushels to the acre and the
best crops are yet to be harvested.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-10
TRY ALIENS FOoT-EAsE.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
At this season your feet feel swollen, ner-
vous, and hot and get tired easily. ffyou
have smarting feet or tight shoes, try
makes walking easy. Cures swollen and
sweating feet, blsters and callous spots.
Relieves corns and bunions of all pain and
gives rest and comfort Ten thousand tes-
timonlals of cures. Try it today. Sold by
all druggists and shoe stores for Csc. Sent
by mail for 25c in stamps. Trial package
Roy, New York
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-10

Boston, Aug. S.-A Transcript special
from Puerto Rico says:
OF the Sixth Massachusetts officers the
colonel, lieutenant colonel and the majors
and three captains resigned. They were
charged with incompetency and lack of
discipline. The trouble in the Sixth Mas
sachusetts is partly attributed to the fact
that white officers refuse to return the
situations of the negro company. The
trouble no doubt will end in separation,
which will be in fact IL disarmament.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-10

Fifty-three vessels, with an aggregate
tonnage of nearly 10000, may be added to
the American merchant marine through
the annexation of Hawaii Nearly all of
them are owned in this country, but fly
the Hawaiian flag.
Hot water lamps are being set up in
London with slot arrangements by which
hot cocoa, coffee or soup can be obtained
as well as water.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-10
Maria Teresa Is FIOated.

Norfolk, Va, Aug. 8. - The Merritt
Wreeking Company have received advices
that make it certain that the Infanta
Maria Teresa is now ffoated and is in
fairly good condition as to her bottom
and boilers She will shortly start for
Norfolk under her own steam.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-10

Colorado Springs, Col, Aug. G.-The
Indian Teachers Institute of the United
States was brought to close after three
weeks of most successful meetings. Colo
RADIO Springs will probably be chosen as
the place of establishing a permanent In
dian institute.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-10
How TO Make Crayon Portraits.

Our new method, which any one can
learn, will be sent free to you. We must
have help and will pay you well for max,
ing crayon pictures at you home for us
Write today with enclosed stamp for full
particulars. Northwestern Art Associa-
ton, Portland, Oregon.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-10
California Fruit Condemn Il

Vancouver, b. c., Aug. G.-The fruit
inspector made seizure of California
fruit. a consignment of 40 boxes of
pears and several boxes of apples from
Sacramento was condemned and ordered
destroyed on the ground that they were
affected with Goblin moth.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-10

Spokane, Aug. S.-This is the hottest
day ever known in Spokane. At p m.
today Government Observer Wilkinson's
thermometer registered lO4 degrees. This
is two degrees hotter than the record
made here lG years ago, which has never
been touched since.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-10

Of the 1863 convicts now in the prisons
of Massachusetts, 1887 are women. Dur.
in the year just ended there was an in
crease of GS in the number of women and
decrease of 1876 men,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-10
Five TRANSACTIONS.

Washington, Aug. S.-Spain's answer
to the demands of the United States is
now on the way to Washington, but it is
coming with slowness almost painful
in view of the earnest desire to know
whether the acceptance is complete or
qualified.
There are no less than five translations,
four of them in cipher I'm transmission
between Madrid and Washington. After
the Spanish cabinet meeting last night
the response was reduced TO a Spanish
cipher and then sent to the Spanish am
bassador at Paris, by whom it was to be
translated into French, after which the
ambassador would deliver it to the
French foreign office to be reduced to the
French cipher for transmission to the
French ambassador here. These moves
take, it is calculated, eight or ten hours.
The impression prevailed in official
quarters up to midday that the response
would not reach the president until quite
late today at the best, and more likely
not before tomorrow.
The impression is growing in official
quarters that the Spanish answer, while
in the nature of concession of the Amer
lean demands, is not brief and simple
acceptance, without reservation or condi-
ton. There is no direct official advice
on this point, but all the official advices
from Madrid indicate the response is a
document of considerable length, pre-.
pared with laborious care, and it has sew
eral features which may not appear in
the conditions presented by the United
States.
1t is probable the reply will be in the
hands of the government in time for con-
sideration at the regular cabinet meet
ing tomorrow, when the sufiiciency or in
snfiiciency of the response will be deter
mined.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-10

On the Amur river and its tributaries
the Ussuri and the Shilka, there are now
plying "a private steamers, besides Is
belonging to the Russian government
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-10

The proportion of foreigners to Eng
fish in England is about in $50.
No fewer than 1873 persons have been
buried in Westminster Abbey.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-10

ST. MARYS HALI-A BOARDING AND
day school for girls. Primary, preparatory
and academic course. Music, German, French,
drawing. painting and elocution taught by
specialists. For information address 2209 Pa
cific Ave. Spokane, Wash.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-10

Flax has been successfully grown near
Victoria, Texas.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-10

Playing cards were first printed about
1850. 1t is estimated that the present an
nual output exceeds 100000 packs
year.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-10

Almonte, Ontario, has wooden factory
which uses compressed air as motive pow
er.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-10

In Scotland at one time capital pun
ishment was drowning.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-10
PEACE ON THE WIRE
FIVE TRANSACTIONS COMING
The Spanish Answer Coming slowly
to the French Embassy-It Is n
Long Document, and May Contain
New Conditions.

Washington, Aug. s.-2:45 p. m.--The
Spanish answer to the peace terms has
Just been received at the French embassy.
1t isquite long and in cipher. The trans
lation began at once, but it will take
some time to complete the work.
At $3.50 O'Clock the Spanish reply was
still arriving at the French embassy.
The fourth section having just been re-
ceived.
Paris, Aug. s.-The Spanish ambassa-
dor this morning presented to the French
minister of foreign affairs Spain's reply
to the peace terms of the United States,
which was subsequently cabled to Wash
iupton
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-10
manned neutral
FURTHER DETAILS OF FIGHT.

San Francisco, August "a spe-
cInI to the Examiner dated Manila.
July 81, via Hong Kong, August $,
says
4 heavy engagement took place
tonight between the American and
Spanish forces at Malate. The
Spanish made m attack attempting
to break our right. After an hours
lighting they were repuIsed.
The troops engaged were the
First battalion of California vOIun-
teers, the Tenth Pennsylvania, the
First battalion, Third artillery, reg
uIars, and Battery A Utah volunteer
artillery.
Our loss was nine killed and
fOrty-fOur wounded.
The Spanish loss was upward of
two hundred killed and three hum
dred wounded.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-10

A 100000 bridge is to be built by
the Danish government to connect Jut-
Land with the island of Funen.
Chariton courier., 1898-02-18

John G. Forrest, Jr., the Charlton
township constable, who shot and
killed James Gaines, COL, at Forest
Green last November, was admitted to
bail last Wednesday in the sum of
$40, 900 by Judge Rucker. The de-
fendant had not furnished bond up to
the time of going to press, but it is ex-
pected that he will do so either today
or tomorrow. Forrest was indicted
for murder in the first degree by the
grand jury at the October, 1897, ad-
!ourned term of the circuit court which
convened the latter part of November,
but as the defendants killing of Gaines
seems not to have been deliberate in
the opinion of Judge Rucker, the ac-
cused was admitted to bail. The case
will be docketed for trial at the ensu-
ing April term of the circuit court.
Chariton courier., 1898-02-18

James M Long, the worthy and
handsome Mendon township young
man who is to wed Miss Edith Felt of
Mendon, Wednesday, February 23rd,
was at the capital yesterday to pro-
cure marriage license. The nuptial
knot will be tied by Revs. G. A. Rob-
bins of Macon and G.. w. Norris Of
Mendon, at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Felt.
The prospective bridegroom did the
agreeable yesterday by calling at the
COURIER Office and leaving a collar to
set 'em up to the office force. which
accounts for the fragrant fumes OF
nice Havana cigars that now iinger
about our sanctum and composing
room.
Chariton courier., 1898-02-18

The Christian Endeavor society
greatly enjoyed St. Valentine party
at the residence of w. D. Vaughan in
this city last Monday night. The val
entines were all animated, but the two
liveliest were Recorder B. H. Smith
and L. R. Haggard. Cakes and ices
were served as refreshments.
Chariton courier., 1898-02-18

Mrs. J. L. Scott and little daughter,
Dixie, of Moberly, who have been
visiting Mrs. Scott's mother, Mrs. L.
N. Grinstead, of this place, went up
to Carrollton last Tuesday afternoon to
spend few days with Mrs. Scott's
friend and former schoolmate, Mrs. J.
w. Snavely.
Chariton courier., 1898-02-18

James Baker, who so acceptably
fills the position of engineer at the
Keytesville Roller mills, had the mis-
fortune to tear off the end of the little
finger on his left hand by catching it
in the pump wheel last Saturday.
While the injury was quite painful it
was not sufficiently serious to stop Mr..
Baker from his work.
Chariton courier., 1898-02-18

Judge w. w. Rucker spent the fore
part of this week in Randolph county
looking after the interests of his eandi-
dacy for congress. Hemet with great
deal of encouragement, and seems to
think there is no doubt about his carry
ing that county. There are other straws,
however which show how the congress
ional wind is blowing in that county as
will be seen by the following from the
Huntsville Herald: So strong is the
sentiment here for Judge Rucker for
congress, that the bulk of the DEM
ocrats had to know how the candidate
stood on this question before they
would vote for him for committeeman
at last Saturdays mass-meeting.
Chariton courier., 1898-02-18

Speaking of dry goods,
there isn't really but one
dry goods store in Chari-
ton county, and that is
Rosenstein's, Brunswick.
If YOU will call at his
mammoth establishment
in Brunswick you will be
easily convinced of the
truth of this statement.
Chariton courier., 1898-02-18

Chas. Schellinoerg, who has been
an attaeAe of J. P. Tippett's black
smith shop at this place for year or
more, has bought Albert Heinzler's
blacksmith shop at New Frankfort,
Saline county, of which he expects to
take charge in about three weeks. Mr..
Schellingberg is splendid mechanic,
and the former patrons of Mr.. Heinz
ler's establishment may rest assured
that any work they may entrust to his
successor will be skilfully done.
Chariton courier., 1898-02-18

Street rumor has it that w: T. Cur
ran and Gless Moore are making ar
rangements to open another butcher
shop in Keytesville in the sweet pretty
soon. The latter gentleman has been
in the employ of large packing
house at Kansas City for the past year
and half, and has acquired a con-
siderable knowledge of the butchering
business.
Chariton courier., 1898-02-18

Amos Brill, one of Keytesville's
popular grocery merchants, filled his
regular appointment at Salisbury last
Sunday. Amos is not minister, but
he is right good exhorter to an audi
ence of one, and it is said that the
young lady in the case is almost per-
suaded.
Chariton courier., 1898-02-18

VIM. E. McCulIy, Macon county S
candidate for the Democratic nomina-
ton for railroad and warehouse COM
missioner, was in Keytesville last
Wednesday getting acquainted with
the Democratic voters. He made
quite favorable impression upon all
who met him.
Chariton courier., 1898-02-18

If you want fine ready
made clothing, remember
that ROsenstein of Bruns=
wick has the largest, most
stylish and best line in
Charlton county. Rosen-
stein is also the leader in
up-to-date gents and
ladies' furnishing goods.
Chariton courier., 1898-02-18

County Treasurer John Knappen-
berger announces his candidacy this
week for reelection to the office of
county treasurer. and as he has no
opposition he and his friends are con-
fdent he "will get there, Eli" Mr..
Knappenberger is now serving his first
term as treasurer, and during his Off
cial career he has thoroughly proven
his fitness as a proper custodian of
the county's funds. In other words,
he is the right man in the right place,
and the more the people see of him
personally and officially the more they
admire him both as a man and an
officer.
Chariton courier., 1898-02-18

Congressman Lloyd, of the First
(Mo) district, and Bodine of the Sec
ond district, with their families and
private secretaries, were poisoned at
their clearinghouse in Washington,
on February 10th, from eating what
was alleged to be choice country sau-
sage. None of the victims were con-
fined to their beds for more than a
day or two, and all are now fully re-
covered.
Chariton courier., 1898-02-18

You will not only have an oppor-
tunity to spend an enjoyable evening"
but will also help good cause if you
attend the public school entertainment
at the Keytesville opera house, Tues
day evening, February 22nd. The
net proceeds will be used for the
school library.
Chariton courier., 1898-02-18

los. Miles, Dalton merchant, was
awarded judgment by default in Justice
I'M. DeMoss' court at this place last
Monday. against Walter Price on a
note for SAT and interest.
Chariton courier., 1898-02-18

Mrs. ]. w. Hawkins of Boonsboro,
Howard county, returned home last
Tuesday after a visit of a week or ten
days to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Warner Ford. of Keytesville. Mrs.
Ford accompanied her daughter home,
and will remain a couple of weeks.
Chariton courier., 1898-02-18
Farm, for Safe Cisean.

1 have an So-acre farm IA mile
south OF Dalton, with good fiYe-room
house. good fence and most all in cul-
tivatlon. Also 4 acres in Dalton and
some good lots in Dalton for sale
cheap. ]. E. GoRpoN
Dalton, No.
Chariton courier., 1898-02-18

The first of the series of Methodist
mites was held at the pleasant home
of County Clerk Edwards last Friday
night, and was well attended. The
evening was delightfully."- spent in
games and social intercourse. The
sum of $5.75 was contributed for the
benefit of the church. These mites.
as announced in the COURIER last
week, will be given every Friday
night. The next will take place at
"Uncle Chap" CrAwley's this (Friday)
evening.
Chariton courier., 1898-02-18

Mrs. A. C. Vandiver is expected
down from Chillicothe tomorrow to
spend couple of weeks with the fam
lily of her son, ''ye editor" and old
Keytesville friends
Chariton courier., 1898-02-18

T. L. Furrow, who bought the
Courtney farm three miles north of
town three or four months ago, will
move onto the premises about the
first of March, and Ed. Kuhler, who
has been living on the Courtney plan
tation will move to the L. M. Apple
gate place one-half mile east of Keytes-
vile. of which Mr.. Furrow has had
charge for some time. We congratu-
late Mr.. Furrow upon having acquired
a nice home of his own, and also Mr..
Appreciate upon having obtained so