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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24
Spanish SOLDIERS Eating TheIr Horses.

Point Gonzales, Cuba, Saturday, via
Port Antonio, Jamaica. Monday
From this nest in the mountains Colo
mel Cebreco is watching Santiago, its
bay and Admiral Cervera's ships. Ev-
cry day a little boat goes to Admiral
Sampson with detailed information.
Every two days faithful pacifcos risk
their lives TO enter the trebly guarded
lefty for details Of its starvation.
Yesterday the Spaniards ate horses
within the Notifications. To-day the
IeXtreme Spanish cavalry outposts on
Ia cleared patch on the mountain side,
in plain view from here, are cooking
their pack animals.
The condition Of non combatants is
beyond description
Already 1000 women and children are
existing on roots and the fruits Of the
mountains, but those in the town are
Starving. The dead carts are made
'quate 10 carry the victims away.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24
GENERAL BLANCO SHOT.
An Attempt Made to ASSaS-
mate Him on the Steps
of the Palace.
DISORDER IN HAVANA.
Volunteers Have Been Parading the
Streets Crying "Down With
BlancO!"

Shot Was Fired bya Volunteer Doing Guard
Duty at the Palace to Avenge His Brother
who Had Been Shot on Charge of Com
spring Against the Government-The
Volunteers Sympathize with Him and
Demand Recall of Weyler to Havana.
Washington. June 22.-Information
has just been received in Washington
of the attempted assassination In Ha-
vana Of Captain-General Blanco, by
Mariana SALIVA, a young member of the
volunteer army, and of condition of
of affairs in the cuban capital almost
bordering ON revolution as a conse-
quence The volunteers parade the
streets unofliced, crying viva Weyler!
Down with Blanco!"
The attempted killing of Gen. Blanco
took place recently as he was leaving
the Palace.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24

Madrid, June 20.-The military au-
|thorities here have been disagreeably
Impressed by the report that President
Mckinley has sent message to Ad-
.mral Cervera and Gen. Pando declar-
Ing that they Will be held personally
for the lives of Lieut. Hob
son and the others of the Merrimac's
Grew.
They hold that President Mckinley.
by this action, shows that he distrusts
the military honor OF the Spaniards.
who, however, despise the enemy s
threats. The result Of such demon
STATIONS as the Presidents will merely
be to render the exchange of prisoners
more unlikely than ever.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24

Washington, June 22.-The delay of
400 carloads of food and clothing on
the railroad tracks just out of Tampa
which resulted in the spelling of part
of the food, is to be investigated by a
board of inquiry of line officers just
appointed at Tampa with a view Of
finding out just how much of the Gov
ernments property was wasted and
what officers, if any, are responsible
The publication of the boards report
is awaited with interest by army Off
cerS here
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24
Fights with the Insurgents.

Madrid, June 22,-An official de.
spatch from Havana says that a Span
ish force has defeated the insurgents
under AlonZo Gonzales and Miguel.
who had concentrated between Cham
bias and the coast for the purpose Of
assisting a numerous force of Amerl-
cans who We're trying to land near
Punta Allegro. The insurgents fed and
the landing was frustrated.
The Spaniards, assisted by the gun
boat Herman Cortez, routed large in
surgent force, with heavy loss, be-
tween Nuevitas and Caibarien.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24

Madrid, June 2O.-The Correspon-
denica de Espana in is account of the
recent bombardment at Santiago, says
that many of the shots from the Amer
lean warshps fell into the bay.
one hit the torpedo boat Pluton. The
batteries We're not damaged.
Several shells fell on the deck of one
of the American ships, which was two
miles distant
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24

Jacksonville, Fla, June 2O.-James F.
Gatewood, a civilian and private secre-
tary to Gen. Lee, was struck dead by
lightning at 3 o'clock Saturday after
noon at Pablo Beach while going in
bathing. A companion, Chris Robert
son, a young man of this city, was
made unconscious by the same bolt,
,ut he recovered. and tonight is all
light.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24

Tampa, Fla, June 22.-The excite
ment caused By the horse and mule
stampede i'm the camp of Gen. Carpen-
ter's brigade was by far the most ex-
citing event tnat has occurred since
the brigade arrived at Tampa. The
Baltimore ans succeeded in escaping in
jury better than the other regiments.
Several hair-breadth escapes are being
recounted by the men, only a few of
whom were bruised. A company If
the Second New York Regiment. which
had been left in camp while the re-
mainder of the regiment went out On
a practice march, suffered most. Two
of the men We're injured seriously,
while others We're more or less hunt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24
Gen. Miles in Washington.

Washington, June 22.-Geu. Miles ar
rived in Washington early Saturday
morning, accompanied by Col. Maus,
Major Davis. and Col Greenleaf, of his
staff.
He said: Il saw nothing abroad
among the armies of Europe which
presented a better spectacle in the
qualities and physical development,
efficiency, discipline and equipment,
than the United States troops. They
look like fighting soldiers, capable OF
enduring the harships Of climate and
of withstandng the ravages of war
fare. l believe one may predict for
them splendid work in the field, and
am sure they will give a satisfactory
account of themselves in action. The
volunteer force naturally does not pre-
sent the same efficient appearance.
Some of the State troops are lacking in
equipment, which, however is being
promptly furnished them. There are
innumerable supplies and appliances
to be furnished, and it takes time and
effort to secure the material and dis
tribute II"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24
THE SOBER SENSE OF SPAIN.
1t Plainly Appears in a Man
ifeSto by Business Men
Demanding Peace.
COMES FROM CATALONIA
Contains the Sober Sense of SPANS
Most Influential People-Ministry
Much Impressed.

The Document Issued by Commercial Lead.
ers in Catalonia, the Great Industrial
Centre of the Kingdom-It Declares the
War is Ruining Spain and should be
stopped-Peace Alone Can Prevent Ami
hilation of the Nation.
Madrid, June 22..-The manifesto in
favor Of peace, which was issued by
number Of influential provincial assoc
Citations in Catalonia, has greatly inn
pressed the Ministry, coming as it does
from the most powerful industrial
province. Catalonia is the most for
ward and most independent province
in the kingdom.
The manifesto contains the sober
sense Of Spain, and its sentiments are
such that Spaniards have not heard
since long before the war 1t blames
the Government for the present state
Iof Spain. The Government, it says, is
neither absolute, constitutional, nor
parliamentary but IS 4 regime of dis
order and levity.
1t comedies the truth of all that is
lsaid against the Americans. but asks
III that is any reason to persist in an
unequal struggle which must ruin
Spain.
Referring to the giving up of the
colonies, the manifesto says
1T would be better to consent to am
lputatiOn, however painful, than to con-
ltinue a war that must be fertile in dis
lasters. What folly it is to say that
Spain courts ruin before peace. 1t is
more honorable that there be peace.
Where is the honor in pouring out the
blood of our soldiers and reducing mill
lions to famine?
Peace alone can prevent the utter
Humiliation of the Spanish nation. 1t
lis the duty of all to demand peace and
Ito push forward the Government,
which knows too we'll how things
stand not to wish for peace
The disaster that has overtal1en
Spain should teach the Spanish peo-
pie the serious duty of interesting
themselves in public affairs"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24
Won't Exchange Hobson.

Key West, Fla. June 22-The light
house tender Maple, now used as a ma
val dispatch boat, has just returned
from Watson's blockade line off Hav-
ana with two Cuban courers aboard
and an interesting report of her recent
attempt to treat with Blanco.
one Of the couriers brings important
dispatches from Gen. Maxine Gomez.
at the headquarters of the Cuban ar
my, to high army and naval officials
here and at Washington; also private
correspondence from Gomez to Gen.
Lee and the Cuban Junta at Jackson
vile.
The Maple is the dispatch boat which
recently went into Havana harbor, I'M
der a flag of truce to treat with Blanco
in reference to the exchange of Hob
son and his party.
The vessel, after come delay, was
met under Morros guns by the little
Spanish gunboat Yanez Pinzon, which,
after several trips to and from shore,
finally brought Blanco's answer that
the exchange must be made through
the British Embassy at Madrid. He
could take no steps unless specially
authorized by the Spanish ministry.
Insurrection Grows but Civil War is Feared
London Tuesday.-A despatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Manila, via
Hong Kong, says:
General Aguinaldo has captured a
great deal of money, which he has sent
aboard the war ships for safety. The
much Wanted Philippine militia,
which it was a serious mistake on the
part of Spanards to arm, are now all
fighting in the rebel ranks. The prov
inces of Batangas, Laguna, Cavite.
Bulacan and Pangasiman are all in full
rebellion.
The Spanards are astounded to find
that the rebels respect the lives and
property of their prisoners Of all ranks
1t is believed there are dissensions
among the rebel leaders of so serious
a character that civil war is certain as
soon as the Spaniards and the Ameri-
cans have gone"
Monterey within Two Days of Honolulu.
Washington, June 20.-The Monterey
is now estimated to be 1900 or 1900
miles from San Francisco toward Hon
olulu, where she ought to arrive in
about two days.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24
Coast Alive win spanish.

Accommodating parties from Samp-
sons fleet have ascertained that the
coast for several miles east and west
of Santiago is alive with Spanish
troops, and the Admiral has instructed
the transport ships carrying Skaters
army that they must stand off until he
can shell the enemy out. Gen. Garcia.
with an insurgent force, is epected to
give effective aid in securing a landing
for the American army.
There is treasury deficit so far this
month of 100000, owing to war and
navy department expenditures.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24

WaShlngtOn, june 2Z.-Ihe monitor
Monadnock. now at Mare Island, Cal.
has been reported practically ready for
sea, and the NAVY Department is MAX
ing every effort to expedite the pre-
paratlon for her departure for the
Philippines.
The reports to the department indi-
cate that very little remains to put her
in condition for her long voyage. and
1t was said to-day that she would
probably leave Mare Island tomorrow
accompanied by the collier Nero.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24
Third Expedition june e3.

san Francisco, June 2O.-The army
at Camp Merritt was increased to-day
by the arrival Of the Tennesseans,
HOO strong, the biggest regiment that
has yet come to the camp. They are
tall powerful young fellows, with
plenty of spirit and dash. As they
stepped off the Oakland feryboat the
strains of Dixie" greeted them. A
loud and piercing yell was the answer.
Major-Gen. Otis issued an order this
morning affecting the departure of reg
iments for the next expedition to the
Philippines 1t has now been decided
that the third expedition shall get off
on June %. 1t win include the Seventh
California, and the Minnesota, Idaho,
Wyoming, and North Dakota troops.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-06-01
Dogs Meet the Train.

The oriental express, the famous
train from Paris to Constantinople, ar
rives at the Turkish capital three times
a week at a certain hour in the after
noon. When the train comes in, says
an exchange, there are always many
dogs ready to receive it. Before the
passengers have had time to get out,
the dogs jump into the carriages and
search everywhere under the seats and
in corners for the scraps of luncheon
left by the passengers, and when they
have found all the pieces they go away.
The remarkable thing is that they
never come at any time except when
the oriental express is due; that they
never make a mistake in the day, and
always remember that between Friday
and Monday there are two days and
not one. They pay no attention to
local trains, because little or no food
is left in them, owing to the short rides
the passengers take. Exactly the same
knowledge of the timetable and of the
difference between local and long-dis-
tance trains has been noticed at the
station of the Asiatic railways in Sou
tari across the Bosphorus.-St. Louis
Republic.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-06-01

with the usual allowance for good
behavior, on the 3rd of next August,
and as he now has served most OF
his time i have thought that the best
interests of all concerned will be
subserved by pardoning him. The
petition for his pardon, herewith
transmitted for your inspection, is
signed by eight of the jurors and 200
or more OF the citizens of Fergus
county, and is based in part on the
previous good character and reputa-
tion of the prisoner and the fact
that his wife is in INDECENT circum-
stances and needs his support and
care.'
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-06-01

Bad management keeps more
people in poor circumstances than
any other one cause. To be success
full one must look ahead and plan
ahead so that when a favorable op-
portunity presents itself he is ready
to take advantage of it. A little
forethought will also save much
expense and valuable time. A pru-
dent and careful man will keep a
battle OF Chamberlain Colic Cholera
and Diarrhea Remedy in the house,
the shiftless fellow will wait until
necessity compels it and then ruin
his best horse going for doctor and
have big doctor bill to pay, besides
one pays out 25 cents and the other
a hundred dollars and then wonders
why his neighbor is getting richer
while he is getting poorer. For sale
by C. f. Little, druggist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-06-01
STATE NEWS.
Happenings of Interest to Readers as Told
by State Papers.

Musselshell correspondence to Bill
lings Gazette: Messrs Bower Bros.
of Stanford crossed 5000 sheep over
the new bridge several days ago
bound for Glendive, Mont. 1t will be
remembered that it was A. w.
Bower of the above firm OF well
known woolgrowers and the ex-
county commissioner of Fergus
county, who SO vigorously fought
this bridge proposition when it was
first talked of, and who, with a
resident of this county, was over
heard to remark that a bridge
across the river at this point was
not required at any time of the year.
Billings Gazette: S. G. Elliott of
Springfield, Mo-, one of the members
OF Missouri firm of star route con-
tractors, was in the city yesterday
on his way to Idaho. Mr.. Elliott
stopped off here for the purpose Of
acquaintng himself with the con-
ditions of the country and arranging
for the sub-letting OF the contract on
the Lavina-Highfield route, now
held by Scott Bros. of Lavina. The
distance via Folsom is about forty
miles and the service is semi-weekly.
Mr.. Elliott offers $500 per annum for
the fulfillment of the four-year con-
tract.
Billings Gazette: The mail service
on the Billings-Lewistow starroute
between Lavina and TIBET, a distance
of fifty-twO miles, will be discon-
tinued July LIST, the department at
Washington having abolished that
portion of the old route and estab-
lished new one from Big Timber
to TIBET. The contract for carrying
the mail six times week on the
portion of the route not abolished,
or from Billings to Lavina, has been
secured by Kentucky gentleman
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-06-01

machinery worked well and on
occasions the speed was increased
three knots in few minutes.
A stop of three days was made at
Sandy Point, where coal was taken
on and other supplies secured. The
Oregon's 25 officers and her crew of
425 seamen were well and happy
when the battleship cast anchor off
Sand Key lighthouse at $50 O'Clock
this morning. The Oregon is in first
class shape and ready for another
cruise AS long as the one just ended.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-06-01
Resolutions of Coincidence.

To the officers and members OF Big
Spring Camp, w. o. W.: We, your
committee appointed to draft resolu-
tions of respect for our late neighbor,
T. r. Daily, respectfully submit the
following:
The uncertainty of life having. been forcibly
impressed upon by the sudden demise of
our neighhor, T. r. DAILY. in the prime of a
strong manhood, therefore be it
Resolved, That We lament the untimely
death of our jovial and open n-hearted neighbor,
and hereby express our respect for him as a
neighbor, friend and citizen. We shall miss
him in the lodge room, where his kindly pleas
antry enlivened our meetings. and in the social
and business world. where his quiet and unas-
sumng faVors made him many friends.
Resolved. That we sorrowfully tender our
sympathy to his relatives, who mourn his de-
partuTe.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes of this camp, an engrossed
copy sent 10 the relatives, and copies furnished
the county papers and the Pacific Woodman'
for publication.
II. \. MoULToN,
T. y. SLOAN.
EDGAR q. WORDEN.
Committee.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-06-01
SCHNEIDER PARDONED.
Eight Jurors and Two Hundred Citizens
Petitioned the Governor to Grant
His Release.
Helena Herald.l

Governor Smith has granted a
pardon to John H. Schneider, con-
victed in Fergus county August q,
1897, of grand larceny, and sent to
the pen for one year. The pardon
was granted at the requestOf num-
county, who signed a petition for
the favor. Among the signers were
Sheriff Waite, eX-Sheriff Deaton and
over a hundred other substantial
citizens of the county. 1t was as
representative a petition as has been
presented at the governors office in
some time. The wife of the pardoned
man wrote a very touching letter to
the governor. She represented that
owing to her husbands incarcera-
ton all of their ranch property was
going to wreck; that she had
been ill and was unable to look after
it; and that death had added to the
sadness of the occasion by robbing
them of their three months old child
soon after her husband went to the
penitentiary.
Schneider has a ranch in the Grass
Range country. southeast OF Lewis
town, and judging from the numer-
Gus letters and petitions in the case
he has during his nine years residence
i'm Fergus county acquired a good
reputation.
In granting the pardon the
governor addressed the following
letter to the state board of pardOns:
Gentlemen: Subject to your ap-
proval, l hereby grant a uncondi-
tional pardon to John H. Schneider,
who was convicted in Fergus county
of the crime OF grand larceny and
committed to the state prison for
one year. and direct that he be dis
charged from custody on the Fourth
of July next.
'Schneider's sentence will expire,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-06-01

for 8 100 per annum and it is eN
pected that the contract will soon be
sub-let. The distance is fifty miles
The present contractors, Messrs.
Hughes & Leavens of this city, are
getting $4,000 per year for carrying
the mail the entire length OF the
route, or from Billings to Tibet, fifty
two miles further than the route will
extend under the new order OF things.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-06-01

deputy who was sent to serve the
warrants investigated the matter
upon his own motion and upon that
of the county attorney, discharged
the defendants, Jorden and Seeley,
following Monday for the trial of the
case. 1 came to town in pursuance
of that order, but no case had been
set and the justice knew nothing Oft.
JOHN w. G. BENDER.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-06-01
End of the Argument.

Il know he's about al gOSd for moth
ing as boy can be-" remarked Mr. Bill
lus, who was discussing the failings
of his eldest son. "but he is an exam
pie, such as he is, of your training"
Hes your very image" retorted Mrs.
Billus.
"He may look like me, Maria" was
the rejoinder. but he takes after you"
"Well, so did you, John, when YOU
were a beardless YOUTH piacidly OBJ
served Mrs. Billus: and nothing further
was said.-Chicago Tribune.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-06-01
Concerning the Bender Assault Case.

That the actual facts in the case
may be put before the public concern
ing the case of assault in which l was
interested, / desire to submit the fol-
lowing statement:
Walter Jorden and William Seeley,
employees of HI. f. Clement. l sought
redress in Justice Gudgell's court and
warrants were issued and delivered
to the sheriff. 1t appears that the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-06-01
Coincidence and Happiness.

''Marse Jim," said the old voter who
knew him pretty well, lis you gwine ter
run fer Office erg'in?"
Il thought I would"
''En you think you'll git dar2"
"Why, certainly.
The old man was silent for full two
minutes, then he said:
"Marse Jim, eff l had de confidence
dat you got 1 moutn't be rich, but I'd
be powerful happy!"-Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-06-01

Try schillins's Best tea and baking powder.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-06-01
Approach of the MiIIenniun

Upon the darkened sky
There dawns a ray Of nope.
A Philadelphia anarchist
Has gone D making soap.
Chicago Tribune.