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ONE VALUABLE PRIZE
WILL BE RELEASED.


Com mfnBtOHerD Hold Ihat the MICH.
aeI Jovef Was Vet . Proper
Subject for Capture.
NEW YORK. May 1.-THE prize COM
missioners have decided 10 release the
steamer M.chae. Jover. On the ground that
she carried an American cargo and that
the time for her departure from an Amer
lean por, had not elapsed. says the Key
West correspondent Of the Tribune The
Michael Jover is one OF the finest vessels
captured by the biockad.ng squadron and
her release means the loss OF nearly $780,
90 to her captors.
1t Is said on excellent authority that the
Buena Ventura, the first ship taken. has
been ne.d to be . lawful prize. Judge
Locke. Of the United States district court,
who viii hear and pass on the prize cases.
Is expected here tomorrow and it Is be-
Eeved that be will have adjndicafed all
the cases now on hand by May 10Th at the
latest.
The members OF the American Red
Cross. who left New York with the idea
OF succoring the starving reconcentrados
In Cuba. have found an excellent fed for
their labors here in Key West, where
there are nearly go Span;ards. mostly
fishermen, on vessels captured while rum
ming the blockade and without means Of
subsistence. Most Of these unfortunate
men have lived on fish since they were
captured and none Of them have had q
chance to obtain food. as under the law
they are not permitted TO leave their ves-
ssis. The naval officers here have no
authority to supply the capt!ves with
food from the ships In the harbor. %
their lot Is far from being enviabie.
When Miss Clara Barton received word
OF their plight, she sent Dr. Egan, the
chief medical officer of the expedition.
with several attendants. around among
the feet Of prizes to distribute food. On
one OF the large smacks DIR. Egan found
that none Of the crew had anything to
eat but fish for several days. He fur
nished bread. potatoes and salt meat to
the crew so that the continuity of Friday
diet might be changed.
When the prize cases are settled. the
government viii care for and feed the
men taken on board captured vessels.
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POLO PLAYERS AND COWBOYS.
A Mixed Aggregation From Society
and the Cattle Ranches.

A Mixed Aggregation From Society
and the Cattle Ranches.
San ANTONIO. Tex, May n-Three
hundred and fifty cowboys from New
Mexico and thi-ty-nine society leaders
from New York are the latest acquisition
TO Rooseyeirs rsderA Among the men
from the East are Craig wadsworth, one
OF the best polo players In America:
Basil Ricketts,. a son Of the late general
Ricketts,. who has served two-years' APP
premiership on a Colorado cattle ranch:
Hamilton Fish. jr.. another noted polo
player. Horace Deveraux, of Colorado
Springs and the Princeton football team.
William Tiffany. Of New York. a social
favorite and leader OF cotilions. but who
can boast of a long experience OF western
ranch and range: Kenneth Robinson. OF
the Knickerbocker: Reginald Ronalds.
half-back in the Yale football team. and
HOLSTER, the Harvard Splinter.
There will be about fifty OF these college
and club men IN all, but their wealth and
influence will secure them no special con-
sideratfon in the regiment. One OF them
may get a lieutenants commission. and
two or three are likely to be made nom
commissioned officers. but the rest will
serve as troopers on a perfect equality
With the rest Of the men.
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THE QUEENS DRAWING ROOM.


LONDON. May l0.-The third drawing
room os the season wss held today at
Buckingham palace by Queen Victoria
Her majesty was accompanied by the
Prince and Princess OF Wales. the Duke
and Duchess Of York, Princess Beatrice
and Princess Henry Of Prussia There was
a large attendance. including United States
Ambassador Hay and Mrs Hay and Mrs.
Carter. wife Of the second secretary OF tho
United States embassy.
Mrs. Hay presented Miss Alice Hay and
Miss FairchEld OF Wisconsin in the dsp,s-
matte circle. and In the general circle Mrs
Hay presented Mrs and Miss Thorndyke OF
Boston. and the Misses Cheney OF New
YORK
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BELMONI-s PATRIOTIC OFFER.


WASHINGTON. May 11-OIiver r.
Belmont, OF New York, has offered to
lend the government a dynamite torpedo
boat, provided he be permitted to COM
mand 1t during the war with Spain. His
proposition has been carefully considered
by the naval board OF construction, and
as result letter was submitted to Sec
rotary Long stating that the offer was
patriotic and should be admitted The
secretary's decision will be announced
within the next few days. IL the secre.
tary accepts Mr.. Beimonts proposition,
work will at once begin on the proposed
boat by the Crescent ship building yard
at Eiizabethport, n. j.
Mr.. Belmont was educated at the United
States naval academy, at Annapolis.
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STAGE DRIVERS HARD FIGHT.
Pluekily Defeats Hishwayman at
the Expense of Several Wounds.

REDDTNfi. Ms> ii-Just 81 dawn ar
attempt was made to hold up the stage
running from Alsaras. 20 this place. When
about THREE miles from town th@ driver.
William Connery. became aware that
someone was climbing on bis stage from
behind. As the driver turned. the would be-
roaber fired posnt-bians In his face. the
ballet passing through his cheek, carry
ing away several teeth and portion Of
The roof II h4a mouth. A h2nd-to-hAnd
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SPAIN IBlNDDNB
HOPE Of Resistance.
THE FAiLURE 10 SEND OVER HE1
FLEET - SIGNIFICANT OF THIS.
NEW YORK. May LA special 70 the

NEW YORK. May IA special 70 the
Tribune from Washington says:
The naval war board is convinced that
popularity known as the Cape Verde feet.
has returned to Cadiz. and that Spain has
abandoned ali her hope OF effective re-
sissance to the loss OF her American colo
nies. The var I'm American waters at
least has therefore been reduced to q
ed to be exceedingly limited Arrange
ments have been promptly made to bring
back Admiral SIMPSONS feet to Key
West to unite IT with the army in quickly
terminating Spanish rule In Cuba.
It Is positively announced that San Juan
de Porto Rico will not be bombarded and
that the island win be let severely alone
for the present at least, or until Cuba Ii
freed and the American military govern
ment firmly established there. It II be-
neved that this will be q matter OF not
more than two weeks. and then the
heavier ships win be relieved for duty
against Porto Rico or for dry-docking on
the Atlantic coast. preparatory for a
cruise IN force. augmented by the ar
mored ships in Commodore Schley's squad
ron. against Cadis itself, unless Spain in
the meantime sues for permanent peace.
The idea that the Spanish vessels would
run home instead Of confronting certain
defeat near Porto Rico has been held by
the vast majority Of naval officers since
the first Spanish squadron. composed
turned to st. Vincent after several weeks
at sea. shortly before war was declared.
On that occasion grave concern was man
ifessed In Washington for some time, and
It was with decided relief that the news
was received Of their turning homeward.
Washington have agreed that the Span
ish ships. II on any offensivs mission. had
the battleship Oregon rs their objective.
and when after ten days they failed to
report at Pernambuco for coal. the war
board reluctantly decided that they might
the Barbados passage. to come upon
Porto Rico or Cuba from the south.
It was considered the better part OF
valor to send Sampson eastward, where
be could more readily secure an engage
ment. at any rate before Cuba could be
reached. trusting that definite informa-
ton would be secured the moment the
Spaniards approached Barbados or st.
Thomas. This precautionary cruise OF Ad-
miral Sampson. while probably disap-
pointing In the extreme to all the officers
with him. Ia believed to have been not
without advantage. as il permitted the re-
tention OF Commodore Schley's fleet at
Hampton Roads. and thereby secured the
Atlantic seaboard against alarm for tho
safety OF the chief coast cities and navy
yards. Tho return Of the Spaniards to
Cadix is gratifying In the highest degree
TO the president and his advisers. who de-
sire to achieve speedy termination OF
the war, as much for curtailing the enor-
nous. expense It involves as 20 relieve the
decentralization Of business throughout the
country, which would be inseparable from
q long continuance OF the conditions OF
the last month.
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Peter Y. Mcclure. - the z. >. 8. Cor
eSrd, Fre0 This City.
Al the battle Of Manila In which the
American squadron under Commodore
Dewey administered such q crushing de-
teAt 10 the Spanizrds. Seattle was not
without a representative. Peter e. Nc
CURE. a marine on the Concord. IL q son
OF Mrs. Mary e. Mcclure, who lives ~
2l3 Eighth avenue. His mother is naxural1y
proud Of the distinction won by her son ~
q participant In one OF the worlds great
est naval victories.
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mission the officers elected ana - give fhe
new company chance for active service
I'll the event Of . second can for voiun-
teers- It IL understood that Adjf- Gen
RaIlairs Wiz support the petition A
vote OF thanks was given 20 Sergt. Haley
for his efficient services In the work Of re-
oyxxnsxing the comnxny.
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conflict ensued. the driver using his heavy
whip. while sse rohber shot three or more
time at mis- intended vicsfm- The second
bullet graxed Connery's face and a third
shot powder-huraed his neck. The fourth
bullet few Wild Ccnnsry finally sue
ceeded In forcing the rohber 10 the ground
and the stage horses dashed away. carry
ING the plucky driver our Of harms reach.
he 3 la q precArious condition from his
woundS
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GOVERNMENT BUYING BREAD.
Bakers offered Contracts for 6O.VJO
LOayes n Day for the soldiers.


ST. LOUIS, May 1.-THE ouartermaster's
department Of the army is negotiating
with bakers OF this city 20 furnish 81. 600
ioaves OF bread a day TO the government
forces encamped at various places through
Oh, the south. Three propositions are
under consideration. One Is that the bak-
ers build n pant at Chickamauga park.
with q capacity o. 90. oa0 leaves q day. and
furnish bread TO the army at the market
price. Another is that the bakers turn
the bread out OF their ovens In this city
ard ship II 10 the army a. Chckamauga.
Tampa, Mobile and elsewhere. The third
Is that the bakers make the bread here
and deliver Il 10 the trains. all responst-
bIsty for It's prompt delivery TO the army
to end when the brad Is turned over TO
the railroad or express companies.
The last proposition was made by the
bakers as a compromise between the pro-
posaIs made by the government repre-
sentat-ves.
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PRINCESS LOUISE IN CONFINEMENT
Her Scandalous Intrigues and EnOr-
nous Debts Render II Necessary.

Her Scandalous Intrigues and EnOr-
nous Debts Render 1t Necessary.
LONDON, May l0.-The Vienna corre-
spondent of the Daily Chronicle says:
Princess Louise OF Saxe-Coburg and
Gotha was conveyed to a private asylum
last night {Monday). The princess had
handsomely passed the last few weeks
with Lieut.. Won Mattachich- X glinch. her
lover. at his castle near Agram. Coalia.
In the meantime her debts grew TO millions
OF forms, and bills bearing the alleged
forged signature OF the Archruchess Ste
phanie came into circulation.
Prince Phillip OF Saxe-cobnrg and Gotha
had the lieutenant arrested. the suspicion
prevailing that he forged the bills without,
the knowledge Of the princess. The latter
has been placed under guardians and King
Leopold her father. - prepared to pay her
debts and arrange the matters OF the
forged bills.
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Railroad Men of the United States
10 Raise q Fund for That Purpose.

SAN BERNARDfNO. May 11.-Several
of the railroad employees or this city have
formed plan for building a battieshir to
be paid for by railroad employees, and when
butt is to be presented to the government.
There are something over 500 COO railroad
men In this country. and IL each one aver
ages S. and the street and electric car
men do as well. II will furnish a s. 200 coo
battleship for the government. Subscrip-
ton lists are 20 be sen. to every railroad
company in the United States.
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raEf WANT ANOrHER CHANCE.
'ssaE Wen Of Yakima orsnnise q
New Military Company.

~ Hsnasch 20 the poss-Inte.ilgencer
WAR, eala YAKIMA. May IA large
a. % yoang men OF this city met
- .ssasng at the Armory. forty signing
a. .1asmenf rolls, and organized an
ss.t.. sonpAny for military service. A
- .s e Gov Rogers was drawn, ask
a.. ~. ne members be az once mustered
,.-, aIEfcn National Guards OF In
.nx eassiry or artillery. as desired,
-. sssassslng that II another call be
= sses De given the preference. DR..
g.. neg Was elected captain. f. X.
-, Hsss lieutenant and +, T. Leg
~ sscond lieutenant.
...s ~ a.esneers think the company can be
=. = k'sssea 10 The maximum, as Yaki-
very enthusiasts for the war.
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VICTORIA SEALERs COME HOME.

Twenty-Five of the Fleet Have Ar.
rived With s.tsD6 skins.
VICTORIA. May ,1.-Twenty-one seal
ing sehooners. OF the feet OF twensy-n ne.
are now home from coast cruises. The to-
tai catch Of vessels which have arrived Is
6.6oS skins. II Is estimated that there are
on board the other boats vet TO arrive a755.
making the total catch a.Sa9, as against
S,iJe last year. i7.ili Ia isa5. and lL7os in
1884 The schooner umhrina lost one boat,
with Mate CHRIS Mclean and two hunters.
whose nenes sre no; known, or Yakutat
bay on April II.
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Harry and Leon Matched.

CHICAGO. May 11.-Champion Jimmy
Barry and Caspar Leon have been matched
to fight twenty rounds May 30 for what
Is practically the championship Of the
world. The match was made when Barry
attached his signature to articles of
agreement, Icons being already there.
The meeting win be at lilo pounds, at the
ringside, for q purse of $780,
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FIRST vIcTTM OF THE SEASON.
l.. Stohlman Drowned ON Columbia
Bar While Salmon Fishing.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
ASTORIA, May 16.-The first life OF the
fishing season was lost today in the break
ers near the jetty. While l.. StohlmaE
fishing for Booths cannery. was making a
drift near the jetty. his boat was caught
by the swift current running at the time
and forced .ato the breakers. II capsized
instantly. throwing him and his boat puIler
into the water. The Fort Stevens life
crew Immediately went TO the rescue and
succeeded in saving the boat puIler. but
stohlman got tangled In the net and was
drowned before help could reach him. His
body was recovered.
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u. \. q. Va, nrran;res

SG VI s members q Coupaay n.
a. 80 s'ss sAsI evening" At ne arusory
barr. - : REORGANIZATION OF The cars-
stas. "a seven members were pres
sss : 'aass a1scers wese sses,ed s<sr-
Ssn IS e.. ,ssse twAo hollis a commits
sass. 81, ssse'eesat an she xaYar~s,rss
80 a ee..s.n = a.snayt. J. e. Carroll. 49,.
sak s,xnss 1.. ! II. Gamble. A eetlttan
sskiss lie ssysgnor 10 com
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the one hundred million gold reserve. Is
MSslSsS. OF this amount $SA0kss1 Is
free gold and the balance lie made up OF
silver. treasury and United States notes.
etc.
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COMMUNICATION FROM HAWAII.


ShsCAGO. May IA special 10 the
Times-Heraid from washington saws:
me Hawaiian mail has arrived at Wash
lnslon- and Minister Hatch called at the
state department 10 lay Its contents be-
Tore Secretary Day. After leaving he de-
Gained positively TO speak concerning his
visit
III Is known. however, that he informed
me secretary that the Hawaiian govern
ment stood ready to afford the United
States all possible aid In carrying out Its
military and naval plans In the Pacific.
furnishing its ships coal, and refugees
facilities sor relgfing.
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Don's overlook mailing the Weekly Post
fntelilgencer issued today to your friends
in Alaska Ii contains all the war news OF
the past week
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GunuePs with Dewey.
Special Dispatch to the Pos:-InteIligencer.
wHATcoM, May 1.-Two whatcom
county boys are In lire for promotion In
the present war. Fred Marchand. whose
home is here. had charge of one of the
guns on one OF Dewey's ships at Manila
He made quite reputation Is a gunner
before the great battle Frank Woodin,
who left about year ago to take charge
OF store at Phoenix, Arizona, has joined
Roosevelt's regiment OF rough riders and
may win honors In Cuba.
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coxrrwment Pays out Cold.

WASHINGTON, May l0.-The United
States treasury today began paying out
gold On the counter In lieu Of currency.
This viii be continued indefinitely. The
avaI.a biz cash balances an hand including
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SHANGHAI. May t8s-~Thsre were serious
riots las: eYeningsat Shashi. Ia the PROV
iace of Hugo The custom house and sew
eral foreign Buildings were burned.
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MIS- Barnett. the NoyeliAs. Divorced.
WASHINGTON. May 1oL--JudEe Hagner
late this afternoon signed 4 decree grant
ing Frances Hodgson Burnett. the novelist
a divorce from nr. s. n. Burnett. we'll
known ocuiist Of this city. She Is permitted
10 resume her maiden name OF Hodsson.
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KEY WEST. May u.-ie:5a a m.-The
Norwegian steamer Brasxherg. brought in
here yesterday. will be released. United
States District Attorney Stripping said to-
night that she could not be held
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New Postmaster at Dyeo.
WASHINGTON. May le.-William q.
Steel has been appointed postmaster AZ
Dyea. Alaska. to succeed Clara H. Rich
ards, removed.
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Il u . GOvern0ent EKpense.
Special Dispatch to the Post-InteIiisencer.
WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE general
government and not the state Of Wash
ington. Is to pay the expenses OF the vol
unteer troops while in camp within that
state. This dectsion will remove a load
from the mind OF the state treasurer.
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Report Of CUmnissleneR Bridges for
Eighteen Months Ending May 4.
Special Dispatch to the Post-Inteliigencer
OLYMPIA, May 11.-Tne following re-
port Of the business OF the state land de-
partment for the eighteen months ending
May has been prepared by Commission
or Of Public Lands Robert Bridges:
SohOol Lands.
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o9lcer having jurisdiction over the whole
Philippines. Gen Merriam may be chosen
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summary OF Expense.

Otffce 81 commissioner az public lands.
heard az state land commissioners. hlen-
mai term ending October 81, 1895 SIS AZ 81
Total amount Of appropriations made by
the legislature OF 1897 for Office Of conn
missioner % public lands and board OF
state land commissioners. &sSsO
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THU
Washington National Bank Of Seattle. at
Seattle. in the State OF Washington. ~
the close OF business. May 5. 1888
RESOURCES.
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Amount 0f money received IN two years
ending November |. isss. Sol. tSs ST. amour,
OF money received since November /. 1896.
- .49es
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Amour, OF money received I'm two years
enaiiug November !. issss STAT M e: amount
- money received since November l. 1895.
SsfS 10 ? -
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Permanent school Fund.

Amount ~ money received In TWO years
ending November /. isa6. SiaS ssS a.; amount
81 MONEY received since November l. 1885,
x,tya - - -
The sun., 1898-11-20

a smyrn lis chief clerk in tile snpcrln-,
= Office sf the neiawares Division
= the philadeiphia, Wilmington and
BafVn-are Railroad d Clayton; James
Edwin, i'.--ied to- Nils Annie Scctt-is,
Annie, the youngest Il the family, is
married to Henry i. HaIhi, ali esormer Rep
resentative, member Of the Go-arnors
staff and candidate for State Senatorshin
nomination ,on the Democratic ticket
during the recent campaign.
John HI. Hoffecker's first wife died
| June 20, 1881. Her father recently died
at Odessa, having reached the age OF ~
In March 1888, Mr.. Hoffecker was
married to Mrs. Charlotte j. Hoffecker,
daughter of Matthias German, OF Kent
county. Mrs. Hofecker was o teacher in
China from 1875 to 1878, living in the
family of her sister, who is the wife OF
Rev. S. i. Baldwin, D. D., for twenty
years missionary OF the Methodist
Church in China.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffecker are members
of Asburv Methodist, Episcopal Church,
Of Smyrna. Mr.. Hoffecker has been q
prominent supporter OF TINS churcli, q
member of its Board of Trustees and
Stewards since 1860 and TO day il its
treasurer. He is also superintendent ot
the Asburv Sunday School.
Mr.. Hoffecker's residence in the town
of Smyrna, is handsome structure OF
antique style standing out prominently
upon Commerce street which leads down
into the heart of the town from the
depot. His home is the scene Of many
brilliant society events. His wife is a
delightful entertainer and coupled with
Mr.. Hoffecker's warm hearted dispo-
sition, visitors to the Hofecker mansion
are always made to remember the event
with thoughts Of pleasure.
Mrs. Hoffecker and her daughter are
prominent members of the Twentieth
Century Club Of Smyrna and entertain
most pleasingly.