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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-24
NAVAL BATTLE DENIED

Washington, May 22.-The rumors OF a
great battle, current last night. were dis
posed of yesterday by the navy depart
ment in the following official bulletin:
mo truth in the published statement
concerning an engagement off st. Nicho-
las Mole. Hayri, in which twelve ships
were sunk"
This was posted not only for general
information, but also 20 quiet the ala;m
among relatives AMI friends Of those on
board the American ships. AS a rule the
department adopts the cautious phrase
ology of stating that 10 Official m1cr-
nation has been teceIved, but TO make as
surance d2UDly sure in this case, tie de-
partment declared there was" no trUht"
in the reports. This indicated hat the
official inforHa ton was such as to war
rant the statement that tie Anne, lean
and Spanish squadrons had net net.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-24
CERVERA'S SLIM CHANCE

Washington, May 2S.-The navy de-
partment today had settled down to
quietly wait for definite results in the
naval program in the West Indian wa
tiers. Every inquiry was directed toward
the location Of l!,e reSpe :dJe squad 'nrs
and the chances 81 an early c0ni'Ict. But
the sum total of the ofEicia, advices threw
little or no light on the time when a
battle might occur.
1t was said by those best acquainted
with the situation that he decisive fight
might occur within The next few hours,
or might not occur f.; several days, pos
thorities believed that The chances were
greatly lessened D: Admiral Cervera' $
prolonging his elusive plan for any con-
siderable time.
There were several reasons for this, but
the main one was that The Spanish ships
rad made inroads on their coal supply.
The run across from Cape de Verde nal
used UP the greater part, if not AL. of
this supply. Since then stops hal tenn
made at Martinique, Curacao and sam
tiago, but at NJ one o: these places had
1t been possible 20 take On more than
enough coal for temporary uses. At
Martinique the Frentl decree of neu-
trality prevented the Spanish ships get
ting more than enough coal to carry them
to the next port, which would be 800 or 900
tons at most. At Curacao the amount Of
coal secured did not exceed 700 tons. At
Santiago there was no coal. unless col
Aers had brought It there recently. which
was not believed 20 have occurred. As
against these small supplies the Soanish
ships had been consuming much coal on
their elusive runs. There we're no coal
ing depots in the West Indian Islands
open 10 the Spanish ships except for their
most temporary needs. The British Is
lands. Jamaica and others were closed
against them by the decree making coal
contraband Of war. The Dutch Islands
could give them no further coal relief
as result Of negotiations with the
Dutch authorities following the Goa ling
Of the panish ships az Curacao. The
Danish Island Of : Thomas was SINH
larry closed against them. Guadaloupe
and other French Islands had the sane
restrictions as Martinique Havtfan
ports were closed TO them BY q strict
treaty provision between Hsyti and The
United States which the Hayden author
tiles would see was not waived Il he
present case Santo Domingo ports were
similarly protected against the chance OF
g recoaling by. Admiral Cervera's feet
In short naval officials believed the
Spanish admiral was inside the Caribbean
sea with his original stock OF coal used
Up. with scant additions already vel az
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-24
SPLENDID
NAVAL ENGAGEMENT

Desperate battle fought without the loss
of a man-on our side. Consequently all
are going to take trip via the MISSOURI
PACIFIC RAILWAY. The following is
list Of excursion rates announced thus
far-more to follow:
Denver, Colo. annual meeting American
Medical association. June It'll to 18th; one
fare plus g for the round trip.
Denver, Colo, biennial meeting General
Federation of Women's Clubs. June 10th
to 18th; ono fare plus 81 for the round
trip.
Hutchinson. Kan, Kansas Musical Ju-
bilee. May 31st to June Sd; one fare for
the round trip.
Naperville. H., annual meeting German
Baptsts Dunkards) May 26th to June
I'd; one fare plus 81 for the round trip.
ttawa, Kan. ttawa Chautauqua assem-
bly,. June 18th to oath; one fare for the
round trip.
Portland. Ore, tenth triennial National
Council Of Congregational churches, July
7th to 18th; $3.50 for the round trip; tick
cts on sale July 1st and I'd.
San Francisco, Cal, North American
Turner's Union convention, July 9Th, '9S;
s6O.5O for the round trip; tickets on sale
June 2Sth and 29th.
Winfield, Kan, Winfield Chautauqua
assembly, June 18th to 23d; one fare for
the round trip.
Salt Lake City, Utah. International
Mining Congress. July 9Th TO 9Th; $500
for the round trip; tickets on sale July
Sd, 1898.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-24

London, May 23.-The ST. James Gazette
this afternoon. in its financial article says:
in the foreign market this morning
several leading dealers were said to be
in possession of advance news of the
fort bcoming announcement of Franco
SPANS halliance, hence tn reise in Span
ish fours. In connection with the ABOVE
it is currently reported that the recent
speeches of the Marquis OF Salisbury and
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain did not refer 10
West Africa, but 10 this impending ALL
ance, against which Mr.. chamberlain
allusion to an Anglo-Saxon alliance was
intended as a coUnter-b blast"
1.-The strength of silver is attributed to
the prospective purchases to replace the
Withdrawals from the Bank of Spain.
amounting to 135, 900 pesetas since April
IS"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-24
WITH FRANCE
Spain is Able to Give Salisbury and
Chamberlain Some Back Talk
on Her Own Account.
ANGL O-YANKEE TREATY
Rumors That One Has Been Signed Appear in an
Out-of-the- Way Quarter-Span to Fortify
Position Overlooking Gibraltar.

lucubra.tions It is still more untortuha1o
that IT should have happened at moment
when negotiations had been arrived at
between the two states to obtain re-
duction Of duties on certain French goods
TO the United States ports.
1.-THE bad impression produced in the
rrnstad States by the attitude Of France
NJ RAdfern said. has not yet produces
any Ill effects. 1t may be autumn oelo.e
we begin to feel it IT would De puefl4e
not to recognize all the disadvantage W
Paris. and to US in particular, proouceo
bv it. There are evidently two senti-
ments totally different in character In
play. The chivalrous side of French char-
acter has manifestly led the FTench 10
swnpathize with the weakest. for the
final victory of America is beyonnoouo''
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-24
SWlFTEST TORPEDO BOAT

Newport, r. l., May 2S.-Several c1tl-
zens. headed by F. P. Garretson, have
inaugurated a movement for the purpose
of having the citizens of Rhode Island
build and equip the fastest torpedo boat
destroyer afoat and present IT to the
government It is intended to give the
contract to the Ferreschoffs, and to name
her the Oliver Hazard Perry, in honor OF
the hero of Lake Erie, who was born in
Newport Mr.. Garretson started the sub
scription list with $1,000. There is con-
siderable enthusiasm here over the mat
ter
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-24
TO OVERLOOK GIBRALTAR

Madrid, May 23.-9 a. m.-According to
current report here, the Spanish reserve
feet will maneuver in Cadiz waters until
it's destination is decided upon.
1t is rumored that the Spanish authori-
ties propose to fortify the Queen of
SPANS Chair" on the summit of noun
tain overlooking Gibraltar and that they
also intend to erect Notifications upon
Europa Point, at the eastern entrance
of Algeciras Bay, and facing Gibraltar
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-24
KNOWS A HEAP ABOUT IT

Paris May 23.-According to a dis
patch received here today from Rome, It
ally, has protested against the blockade OF
Cuba, claiming it is ineffective.
Washington, May 23.-At the state de-
partment an emphatic denial was made
to the statement that Italy or any other
nation has made a protest against the
blockade
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-24
HORSE LAUGH FOR SPAIN

Washington, May 23-The report from
Madrid that the officials there threaten
to cut tht cable from Galveston if our
ships isolate Blanco by cutting the cables
a Santiago, is received with much amuse-
ment by the officials. The cable from
Galveston runs to Vera Cruz and other
Mexican points. 1t is so far west that the
Spanish admiral could not touch it with
out phenomenal run, and if he succeeded
in cutting 1t there would be no strategic
advantage against the United States, as
the line is rarely used for government
business.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-24
PROPOSALS FOR vAPOR STREET
LIGHTS.
CITY Clerks Office,

Wichita, Kansas, May 90 1898.
Bids will be received at this office until
4 O'Clock p. m, May %, 1898. for furnish
ing $50 vapor street lights in the out
skirts Of the city where lights now exist,
for period of six months.
State price of lights per month.
A certified check for $40 must accom-
pany each bid, which check will be for
feited to the city of Wichita in case the
party to whom the contract is awarded
fails to fulfill the contract, otherwise to
be returned to the bidder.
The city council reserves the right to
accept or reject any or all bids.
2-3t II. T. KRAMER, City Clerk.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-24
ANGLO-AMERICAN TREATY

New York, May PA copyrighted dis
patch from Kingston, Jamaica, to the
Evening World says that the military
authorities there have been informed Of
the signing of an Anglo-American de-
fensive treaty. The same officials, it is
added. regard as imminent q war crisis
affecting Jamaica
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-24
Mrs. VVinsIow's soothing Syrup

w lnSlON
Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. with
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the
CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS
all PAIN; CURES WIND collie and is
the best remedy for DIARRHOEA- Sold
by druggists in every part OF the world
Re sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup and take no other kind
Twenty-Five cents d bottle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-24
THIS IS VERY MYSTERIOUS

Brennan, May 23-It is announced that
the North German Lloyd company has
sold the steamer Havel to the firm Of
Cresta' Hamburg concern. The pur-
chasers do not appear to be ship owners
The Havel sailed today presumably for
the Mediterranean.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-24
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS

Atlanta. Ca, May 23.-Colonel CortJo
and Dr Julian and two Of the Spanish
INITIATES all of whom have been unoer
arrast at Fort Mcpherson, were taken
1,,,ov from Atlanta last night. The pris-
orers will be taken to Key West and
tbencs to Havana, where they will be
exchanged for the American newspaper
correspondents, Thrall and Jones.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-24
TWO GOT COAL AT CURACAO

The Hague, Nay 53.~The governor Of
Curacao, Dutch West Jn1ies, has sent
cable dispatch to the foreign office here
saying that only Two of Admiral Ceve-
ras ships were admitted into the har-
Dor, in spite of the request of The Span
ish admiral, AMI he adds that they were
only allowed 20 take on board coal
enough to take them to the nearest har-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-24
Baldwin Studio,
us E. Douglas Avenue.
Exchange Stables.

Exchange Stables at Orlando and Still
water Make a speciality Of carrying pass
engers between these points. Also do a
general livery business. Travelling mems
patronage solicited.
SHIVELY, VAN wYKE & SHIVELY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-24
Happy
Homes

Are those where the family circle is IN
broken 1t isn't always the family will
be together. Time is relentless and the
breadth of the world may separate the
members Of the family group before next
year has arrived. Embrace the oppor-
tunity while you have it. Baldwin will
take an excellent Photo, which you will
Highly prize later in life.
Genuine PLATING or Steel Finish, $3.50
dozen.
Best Enameled or Glossy Finish. $3.50
dozen.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-24
CHEAP EXCURSIONS VIA SANTA FE
ROUTE

Annual convention Kansas Republican
League. held at Topeka, Kansas. May
2sth, 1895; one fare for the round trip
Tickets on sale May 18th and 18th. good
for return MAY 9th, 1888.
Kansas Christian Endeavor convention
to be held at Topeka, Kansas. June sth
10 18th; one fare for the round trip.
Tickets on sale June SIN and 9th. good 10
return June 18Th. 1928.
Annual convention Kansas State Sun
day School association TO be held at Abb
lene. Kansas. May 10Th 70 18th; one fare
for the round trip. Tickets on sale May
en-. 10Th and Ilth. good 10 return May
uth. 1Sss.
Peoples Party Seventh District Con
gresslonai convention 70 be held a Hutch
insou. Kansas. May 18Th: one and one
laird fare for the round TIP. Tickets on
sale May lsth and 1s-h. good to return
l. 4 DELANEY. Agent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-24
EXCURSIONS TO OMAHA, NEB., VIA
MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY

Rate will be one fare for the round trT
plus $500. Dates on which tickets will be
sold are as follows:
May 29th and SOth final return limit ten
days from date Of sale.
June 18th and goth, final return limit
July TIN, 1895
June 22d and 23d, final return limit
July 7th, 1898.
June 18th and 9th, final return limit
July 5th, 1898.
June goth, final return limit July sth,
1898
July 18th, final return limit July 22d. 1898.
August Goth AMI 21st. final return limit
September 1st, 1898.
August 9th, final return limit September
9Th, 1888.
For further information call on or ad-
dress E. E. BLECKLEY, P. & T. A,
ia n. Main St, Wichita, Kan.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-24
FILIANIEDTUM-DIM.

The system of electric lighting now in
use on Santa Fe Route cars admits of
these variations. The best light and the
best road.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-24
Pixies PEAK

AND OTHER DISTINCTIVE COLORADO
SCENES FROM CAR WINDOWS.
Santa Fe trains carry you through some
of the most pleasing sections Of Colorado
by daylight. Tickets TO Pueblo, Colorado
Springs and Denver on sale June and g.
1898, at one fare. plus 81, for round trip.
Good for return June u to July s. 1888
Details on application to agent A. T. 6; S
f. Ry. W. J. BLACK. G. 2. A.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-24

TO TIE KLONDIKE GOLD FIELDS.
The best and shortest line 10 TIE KIon-
dixie gold fields IS via the Kansas Midland
and Union Pacific railways. save tine,
and you are money ahead. Gail AZ city
Ticket Office IS North Man street. O.
passenger depot. corner OF Mozley and
Douglas avenues
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-24

OTTAWA CHAUTAUQUA ASSEMBLY,
Forest Park (Ottawa), Kan, June Is
to "a, 1898.
Tickets on sale June II. 70 and g. inclu-
sive. at one fare for round trip; good for
return until June q, 1898. If proximity OF
station to grounds, and perfect train ser
vice are inducements. your ticket win
read over the Santa Fe. Ask agent a, T.
& S. T. Ry. about it.
w. ]. BLACK, G. P. A.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-24
Observation-Disclosures.

1 desire to announce myself as can
didate for the Office OF probate judge,
subject to the will of the next county
Republican convention.
f. E. ENOCH.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-24

Summer School 10 begin May 50 At
Emerson school. Miss Minnie Drown.
Grammar grades.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-24
ANNOUNCEMENT.

ANNOUNCEMENT.
S~I~~I~~O-~-~-0-0-O~~-NO I~~~~OO~O~~~ONO~N~-o~~-
To the Republicans of Sedgwick county;
! hereby announce myself candidate TOT
Probate Judge. subject to the decision OF
the Republican county convention.
HARRY T. DERRICK
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-24
ANNOUNCEMENT.

To the Republicans of Sedgwick County:
/ hereby announce myself candidate tor
Probate Judge, subject to the decision OF
the Republican county convention:
JAMES L. DYER
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-24


Many old soldiers now feel the effects Of
the hard service they endured during the
war, Mr. Geo. s. Anderson. of Rossville
York county, Penn, who saw the hard
est Kind Of service at the front is now
frequently troubled with rheumatism. Il
had severe attack lately" he saws.
and procured a bottle of Chamberlain
Pain Balm. 1t did so much good that /
would like TO know what you would
charge me for one dozen bottles" Mr..
Anderson wanted it both for his own
use and 10 supply it to his friends and
neighhors. as every family should have
Il bottle of it in their home. not only
for rheumatism, Gut lame back, sprains.
Ewellings, cuts, bruises and burns. for
which it is unequaned. For sale by
druggists.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-24
Notice to Glenn Property.

The attention OF all concerned is called
TO section Il of ordinance No. $50, which
reads as follows:
Section ~. Any person or persons plac-
ing or leaving any dead animals or
manure piles, or litter, or filth. or other
matter. which may cause disease. or make
an offensive odor in any of the streets or
alleys. or upon any lot in the city, shall
upon conviction be fined in any sum not
less than five dollars or more than fifty
dollars"
Notice is hereby given that all the or
dlnances of the city for the preservat ton
OF the health must be strictly complied
win ana the proper officers are request
cd TO risidIy enforce the same.
FINLAY ROSS. NTavar
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-24

good sor return a. any tine frars June ?
70 J1ly 8. Ises The santa Fe Is the oaiy
lire that runs al Is Colorado trains
through Pueblo and Colorado Springs -
Denver. and that aEass its day cose5es
ard chair cars b. rhe axle electric Light
The rock-hallas;e5 track ard tse auto
uzatIe block signal system assures safety
il transit Particulars on agsigcatlaa &c
agent A. :. & s ,. Ry
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-24

THE KANSAS MIDLAND RAILWAY.
The short line from Wichita 10 Colo
rado' wyoming. Utah, Nevada, California.
Washington, Oregon and all northwestern
points; the quickest service; no transfers
or delays. In connection with the Union
Pacific Railway. the grandest scenic Iina
OF the west. with through dining and
sleeping car service west OF Ellsworth.
For information as to rates. etc. call on
City Ticket Office, ISS North Main street
or at passenger depot. corner OF Mosley
and Douglas avenues.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-24

TAKE THE MISSOURI PACIFIC.
KANSAS AND NEBRASKA LIMITED.
FOR ST LOUIS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-24

Leave wichita 3; = ,. u. arriving ~
S. Lea4s saxs naming a. - zzk1ax
s8rse: eoazscr9as ~-.th az gaes east Va
change q cars E-EsEzr: ae-yscs- CITY
tscket enes ~ SortH slzsn street
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-24

Daily E4sls. 81 carrier. . aeais week
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-24

Daily Eagle. By carrier. ioc pep week
low RATES TO PUEBLO. COLORADO
SPRINGS AND DENVER OK June
BAND s 1sSs
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CASToRrA.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-08-19
BROOKFTELD.
THE SCHOOL TEACHERS SELECTED.

THE SCHOOL TEACHERS SELECTED.
The list of teachers hired for the COM
ing year are Miss Fannie Thornhill for
the Center, Miss D lila S. Kane of Dan
bury for the East Iron Works, Miss
Flora Langenfnrd for Huckleberry Hills.
Miss Cornelia Young Of Newtown for
Whisconier, Miss Lillian Hewlett of New
Milford for Ottuse and John S. Thorn
hill for Long Meadow. West Iron
Works not yet reported to the board.
The examin alton of teachers for the
ensuing year will take place at Curtis
nall on Saturday, August 20, beginning
at 9 q. N. All tea cheers who do not hold
certificates from this town should be
present as but one examination will be
held.
Mrs Alice Clark and children of Shell
ton spent few days in town last week
with old friends and relatives.
Mrs G. w. Francis expects to start for
visit to her old home in Fall River,
Mass, on Tt ursday.
Jay Potter started out with his thresh-
ing machine on Saturday, beginning in
towards the Center and other directions,
according to the run Of business.
Miss Alice O'NeiI Of Brooklyn, is the
guest OF her aunt, Miss Carrie Peck.
The picnic and clam bake which was
expected TO come off last Thursday, was
again doomed to disappointment, chiefly
owing to lack Of weather cooperation.
Some way the weather seems to have q
special spite against this special endea-
vor Of our people to have good time.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-08-19
RRADLEYVILLE,

That pirate, the weasel, visited Fred
lsbell's pheasants several times lately
and killed for food and fun five of them
as big as quails. This notorious varmint
pops" frequently here this season, fol-
lowed by the biggest fools in creation,
the skunk, or more modestly called the
pole cat. Three have gone to that
bourne from whence no traveller re-
turns" on our farm, this season, of a
week past. Our old white hen was pull
ed off with string of-feathers, left along
the meadow, and IA of 10 eggs sucked.
1t may never be recorded in history
whether or not the old white hen was
"scotched or killed." but l state upon
my honor that she never wasted more
time In trying to raise chickens under
that pepperage bush. But to resume,
after putting my foot" into the thread
of his story. 'He had seen a weasel in
the wood pile before" He thought per-
haps he would help about clearing out
the rats, set Of pirates also. Well, that
alarming cackle that every farmer knows
sent our brother farmer to the coOps of
pheasants. Lifting the coop, out pop.
ped weasel" and loud "pop." ''Sue,
bring the gun, here's q weasel" The
gun was brought as quickly as was the
horse in Mazippa, and the murderer of
the said birds never heard the gun pop
as he popped along for those close quar-
tiers where alarmed weasels pop into.
Mr. Isbell has 60 left, old and young, and
but for timely discovery might have lost
on@-half of them.-TG. w. B.