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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-06-24
STARVING SPANIARDS.
Are Forced to Eat Horse Flesh to Sustain
Life.

Life.
Washington, June 2O.-The latest
advices received from the fleet at San
tiago is to the effect that the inhabit-
ants of Caimanera have strewn the
streets with straw and oil, with the
intention of destroying the city and
fleeing to the hills
Camauera lies four miles up the
bay from Camp McCalla, under the
guns Of the American ships, and the
situationlis desperate. Starving and
famine stricken. convinced of the ulti-
mate triumph of the American army,
and without faith in the protection of
the Spanish soldiery, the people are be-
lieved to have determined to leave their
homes in ashes and seek safety in the
hills of the north
The situation of the besieged is a
fearful one. The people are eating
horses and mules and are securing the
hills for fruit and herbs.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-06-24
QUEEN WILL NOT BDICATE.
But has Sent her jewels and vaIuables to
Vienna.

London, June 22.-The Vienna cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph says;
The Spanish queen regents jewels and
valuables were brought to Vienna, but
1t is declared in official quarters that,
though the situation is precarious, she
will remain in Spain until her post be-
comes untenable. Rumors as to abdi-
cation are quite baseless. 1t is said,
however, that Emperor Francis Joseph
has recently written to the pope on the
subject of intervention.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-06-24
PAY OF ARMY OFFICIALS.
Secretary OF War Decides an Important
Point.


Washington, June 2O.-Secretary AL
ger has rendered a decision of great
Importance to army officers, in which
he holds that men serving within the
limits of the United States at a time
when there is no army within said linn
its, are not operating against an
enemy" Notwithstanding the existence
OF war conditions The case upon
which the decision was based arose in
connection with the claim of some Off
GERS who had exercised a higher com
mand than their grade, and who con-
tended they were entitled to the pay of
the higher grade. The paymaster gen
eral maintained that the troops were
not operating against the enemy until
they had actually left the shores of
the United States, and in this he is
upheld by the secretary.
The secretary has decided also that
for the purpose of restricting assign
ments to command under section of
the volunteer army to competent au-
thority," such authority can be exer-
cised only by the secretary of war, or
by the commanding general of the
army operating against an enemy"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-06-24
MAssIN0 THEIR FORCES.
IL Is Believed the Spsnisrds are Planning
an Attack Upon the Marines.

IL Is Believed the Spsnisrds are Planning
an Attack Upon the Marines.
Washington, June Goa dispatch
from the American feet off Guantana-
mo, dated June Is, says: Captain
McCalla Of the cruiser Marblehead.
and Lieutenant Colonel Huntington, In
command Of the marines, have receiv-
ed information that a general attack
by force Of $500 Spanish soldiers and
gueriilas on Camp McCalla is contem-
plated within night or two. Prepar-
atious have been made for an assault
and II the Spaniards get up courage
enough TO make the attack they viii
meet with warm reception from I'M
Gle Sans marines.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-05-16
RANKS IN Tue ARMY
AND NAVY.

AS people in these war times are
interested i'll everything pertaining
to military and naval affairs, the fol-
lowing may not be ont of place:
A regiment Of artillery consists of
twelve batteries Of six guns each; d
regiment Of cavalry is composed of
twelve troops two or more of which
form squadron; Il regiment of in
fantry consists Of twelve companies,
four of which form battalion. The
relative rank of the officers of the
army and navy and the divisions in
the formation of these two branches
OF the service are as follows:
A Gen eral, or Com mander-in Chief
In the army corresponds to the rank
Of Admiral or vice Admiral in the
navy; Il Licute nant-General to a
Rear Admiral; Major General to a
Commodore; Brigadier- General to
Captain; Il Colonel to Commander;
a Lie utenanS-C Colonel to d Licuten-
nt-Commander; Mai or to Lieu
tenant; Captain to "a Master; First
Lieutenant to an Ensign; Second
Lieutenant has no corresponding
rank in the navy.
Squad "A subdivision of the com
pany, comman led by Sergeant or
Corporal.
Platoon-Jalf company, COM
manded by Lieutenant.
Company-Not more than 100 mea
commanded by d Captain.
Battalion--Four companies, COM
manend by a Major.
Eegiment-rhree battalioDs, COM
manded by Colonel.
Brigade-Two or more regiments,
commanded by Brigadier- q ensral.
Division--Two or more brigades,
commanded by a Major General.
Corps-Two or more divisions,
commanded by Lieutenant C eneral.
Squadron-A detachment of a fleet
employed on any particular servi e.
Flotilla-A fleet of small vess ls.
Fleet-A large number of war ves-
sells under one commander.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-05-16

union, was similar to the English
white ensign.
On February (. 1865, the Copfeder-
ate Senate adopted third change {:
@The width. two-thirds of its length;
with the union, now used as a battle
flag, to he in width three-fifths of the
width Of the flag, and so proportioned
as to leave the length Of the field on
the side of the Union twice the width
below it; to have ground of red. and
broad blue saltier thereon, bordered
with white and embIazoned with null
lets or five-po inted stars correspond
ing in number TO that of the Con-
federate..States; the field to be white,
except the outer half from the union.
which shall be red bar, extending
the width Of the flag.-Oiio Valley
Manufacturer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-05-16
MATRIMONIAL GUESSES.
speculations on the Popularity Of
the Month of June
Among Brides.

June, the month of roses, is also the
great matrimonial month in New York.
The board of health statistics for the
past year show this, for the number
Of marriages effected in June is larger
than the record of any other month.
November pushes it hard for first place,
but June carries off the prize and is
therefore entitled to add orange bios
some to its beautiful robes of roses.
The fewest marriages take place in
August, says the Sun.
Nature is all a-smile in June. The
summer girl is in her glory. Seaside
and mountain wear new CARDS of Joy.
Vacations begin. We don straw hats
aid tan shoes and negligee shirts and
feel freer, happier and more hopeful
than ever before. The gladnCss Of the
opening summer thrills us and it Is
only the proper lcaper that, under the
circumstances, the love to which our
young mems fances turned in spring
should now blossom into riatrimony.
The falling Off OF marriages in Au-
gust is probably due to the summer
young mans Bankrupt condition after
the gay out-of-town season, as the in
creased number Of marriages in No
vember is probably due to the fore
handed wisdom which prompts him to
marry in time to save the Christmas
gift he would have. TO make his wife
If she were still only. his best girl.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-05-16

Fine Damask table linens, napkins
to match, lace curtains, portiers, etc,
just received at Alenander's. 4
Elegant line of gents. youths and
children's summer suits. straw and
other latest style hats just unpacked
mt Aleyander's.
IF yon are thinking Of getting BIZ
cycle send to G. Alexander, Elko.
Nevada, for Crescent catalogue and
prices.
A Massachusetts parson has dis.
covered that the Maine was blown ND
by Providence because Captain Sigs-
bee atterded bull fight in Havana
on Sunday. 1t is dollars to ginger
snaps that there is moss enough on
that old fellows back to stuff a dou-
BILE hedtick to bursting, says the Den
yer Post.
A special cattle train ran into
freight train No. at Sand Cut
about three miles west of Palisade
Saturday night. The engine and
two cars were badly used up and sew
eral head OF cattle were killed and a
number of others took to the hills.
psf Quinn, one of the men in
charge of the cattle was pretty badly
. =
injured. The, wreck caused delay
of about an hour in the arrival of
the passenger train yesterday morn
ing.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-05-16
WANTED TOO MUCH.
A Servant Girl Who Did Not Care to
FIJI ths Plece q,

The hired girl out of job cast her
eagle eye over the want notices of the
newspaper. Wanted, wanted, want
ed" she read in one or two line ads
straight down the column, shaking her
head at intervals, as if disappointed in
her search. Finally her face lightened
as she saw a loaded notice in another
column of more pretensions than it's
fellows, says the Washington Star.
She turned to it and read it eagerly
Then she threw the paper from her.
Whats the matter?" asked the girl
with her. =.
Read that" and she gathered up the
sheet and handed it over to the other
one, who read this notice: $751;.
"Wanted-A young and strong wom-
an of good disposition and habits, obedi-
ent and knowing her place, willing and
ready, active and efficient, to cook,
wash and iron, do general homework
and take care of children; evenings and
afternoons off when possible. Apply,
with references, ETC., etc"
"Well?" said the reader.
Its not well, at ALL" responded the
one looking for work. "That man,
whoever he is, is advertising for a wife,
L should say from the advertisement,
and I'm not looking for that kind of
job. Just plain hired girls place
is good enough for me-"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-05-16
Tho Stars AID ISars.

The flag Of the Confederacy, or,
rather, the flags of the Confederacy,
had some curious bits Of history at
tached to their b.inf existence. On
March 5, 1861, the Provisional Con
federate Congress recommended that
"the flag of the Confederate States of
America shall consist of red field,
with space extending horizontally
through the center, and equal i'm
width to ono-third the width of the
flag: the red spaces above and below
to tie of the same width as the white;
the union, blue, extending down
through the white spaces and stop
ping at the lower red space; in the
center of the union a circle of white
stars corresponding in number with
the States of the Confedcracy." 1t
WIS first displayed in public March 4,
lS6l. the day Of the Inauguration of
LInco'n, and was unfurled over the
state House at Montgomery, Ala.
On the battlefield the flag bore such
similarity to the Union flag that in
Srp'cm"cr. 1861, for the Army of the
Potomac, Generals Beauregard and
johnson created what afterward be.
came hnown as the battle llag-a red
ground with u b'ua diagonal cross en-
blaZoncd with white stars one for each
State. This form was adopted by all
OF the troops cast of The NJ ississippi
river. Tho first design, bearing the
objection Of resemblance to the Stars
and Stripes, aud the battle flag hav-
ing no reverse. the G. mrcdcratc Sen
ate, in April, l5j3 adopted q white
flag, with n broad blue bar IN it's CEN
ter, which was amended by inserting
the battle hag.design as the union
with plain white groun for the
field. This arrangement afterward
proved faulty, rs at distance the
large white field resembled flag OF
truce, and also, rs combined with the
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-05-16
EASTWARD THROUGH
THE ROCKIES ~-u1uwwyss

The traveller, tourist or bushes
man Is wise when he selects the RID
Grande Western Railway "Great Sail
Lake Route" for his route to the East
it Is the only transcontlnental line
passing directly through Salt Lak1
City, and in addition to the glilnpsI
1t affords of the Temple City. thA
Great Salt Lake and picturesquI
Salt Lake and Utah Valley, it afford
the choice Of three distinct routs
through the mountains and the mos
magnificent scenery in the world.
On all classes of tickets stopoyer|
are granted ut Ogden. Salt Lax
City, Glenwood Springs. Leadvillsl
Colorado Springs, Denver and otbe1
points of interest. Double dali
train.service and through PulImn
and Tourist sleeping cars betwea
San Francisco and Denver. Tours
cars through to Omaha, Chicago aHI
Boston. .-.. "
For illustrated pamphlets descHHH
tive of the "Great Salt Lake Route
write to f. A. WADLE1GH, GenerS
Passenger Agent, Salt Lake City.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-05-16
Slaughter of "Vnrmints."

Ten sheepmen of Drew's valley, Lake
county, Oregon, each agreed to pay a
neighbor rs cents for every wild cat,
cougar, or coyote he killed in the vicin-
ity of Drew's gap; and within three
months he made nearly 5000 for him
self, besides making the surrounding
country safer for sheep, and then he
doubled his earnings by means of the
public bounties.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-05-16
The Score at Manila,

II Spanish ships destroyed,
7 Spanish ships captured.
shore batteries demolished.
3 Forts Knocked ont.
200 Spaniards wounded.
300 Spnniards killed.
S5,OOO.0OO in supplies captured.
6 men slightly wounded on the
American ships and ships slightly
damaged.
Damage $1,000, fully insured.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-05-16
The Ceylon

The Ceylon
government advertises' Cey-
lon tea as pure. roasted by
machinery.
True.
The Japan government
advertises Japan tea as pure
by Legislation.
Indeed! HIM!
ScAllI1ng's Best Ceylon
and Japan, English Break
fast, Oolong, and Blend are
pure and clean-roasted in
San Francisco by machinery.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-27

tached. Tommorrow evening the members
Will 80 into Los Angeles AZ guests Of that
court.
Daniel b. Raymond, formerly of this
city, who was wounded at Santiago, Is on
the way to recovery. In a letter to his
sister here he states that he has had the
bullet removed after trying operation.
The teachers of the public schools for the
coming term have been all engaged with
the exception of the teacher Of the eighth
OF the new Wilson building. The three new
teachers ard Miss Peters and Mr.. Owens
Of the high school and Miss Koch. who
succeeds Professor Evans Of the high
school.
Charles Granger has agreed to dig cess
pool on South Broadway and thereby abate
the nuisance with which he was charged
as maintaining.
The municipal ownership of the water
committee met this evening with the city
council and discussed business. 1t was
voted to ask the council at the next meet
ing to make an appropriation for sinking
several experimental weels.
Tonight word was received that the fire
had again broken out in the Tejunga, and
Wiley & Greeley went up with force Of
men to fight 1t.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-27

tyrs OF the Maine, and the heroes of Cuban
battlefields. In this spectacle Paine has
gone to such care to faithfully reproduce
the battle that 1t will be the closest ap-
proach to genuine conflict that can be
obtained.
fitting epilogue of the spectacle will be
the likeness of Dewey, the hero of Manila.
In fire, bearing the legend 1--WE Have Re-
membered the Maine" startling exhibit
of some novel and ingenious pyrotechnical
phenomena will also be seen. 1.-The Blow
Ing Up of the Maine" will be another thrill
Ing feature Of the exhibition.
1nterspersed between the pyrotechnic
features will be patriotic songs, military
drills, athletic sports, such as the "boys"
present at camp "at the 'front.'" patriotic
and martial airs by regimental bands, all
enlivening features of a patriotic evening.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-27
Redlands Roundup

REDLANDS. Aug. ga. P. Yerring-
ton, the local Southern Pacific freight
agent has purchased lot on Fourth street.
near Tearn avenue, and will build resi-
dence.
A letter Of Acknowledgement of the re-
ceipt Of $3.50 has been received by the local
Red Cross society from the San Francisco
Red Cross.
Percy Boeck and bride departed this
morning for st. Louis.
Colonel Ritchey is in Los Angeles.
Mrs. H. w. Lawton left this morning for
Los Angeles.
F. b. King is back from a three-weeks'
outing in the mountains.
w. p. Trumbower, ]. p. Cobb, r. A.
Chapman and Mr.. Sheppard have returned
from a three-weeks' outing in the noun
tains.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-27
HEART IN HIS STOMACH
Strange Condition OF a Santa Ynez
Taamster

Thomas Edgar. rancher, residing In the
Santa Ynez valley, near Los Olives. Santa
Barbara county. met with singular acct
dent several weeks ago while leaning near
Zaca lake, which has changed completely
the accepted theory that the human heart
can beat only on the left side. by causing
that individual to live, move and have his
being with his vital organ pumping times In
the pit Of his stomach.
Mr.. Edgar Is a typical mountaineer and
can drive a wagon with four or six horses.
as the case may be, around mountain
slide In all kinds Of weather and under all
sorts of difficulties. and can also come
nearer tumbling over, without doing so,
than any other man In those parts that ever
drew line across fiery broncho's back.
About the time spoken Of Edgar, accom-
pa MED by young Mattel. a lad Of 12years OF
age living In Los Olivos was driving across
a small stream near Zaca lake. over which
a large tree had fallen, completely spanning
the stream. Time and again Edgar had
driven under the tree without any mshap,
there being room always to pass under, al
though 1t was a close shave. 1t seems that
some one this day had made the crossing
previous to Edgar. and IN order to prevent
begging in the mud had thrown small
chunks of wood in the stream just beneath
the tree, which made the roadway about
six inches higher than before, but not per-
ceptible 10 the casual observer.
Edgar, unaware Of the change In the
roadway, attempted to drive under the tree
as usual, and was caught between the tree
and the seat Of the wagon. twisting his body
around and throwing him to- the ground,
where he lay unconscious for several sec
oncs. After awhile, however, he was able
to mount his wagon again and drove home
at once, where he found that two of his ribs
had been broken. 1t was not discovered that
his heart had changed its habitaton,
though, until when in San Luis Obispo he
was being examined for an increase of pen
sion by the board of medical examiners.
The doctors certified that in the fall his
heart had fallen down and, strange to re-
late. VISA actually located in the center of
his stomach, just above the navel. Mr.. Ed
gar is So years of age hale and hearty, a
veteran Of the civil war, and has held sew
eral positions in the county under the sher-
If and different constables. He says he
feels no evil effects whatever from his fall
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-27
ards, 3r.. of New York are spending week

ards. jr.. of New York are spending a week
on the island.
p. A. Shannan of South Dakota Is here.
G. w. Thompson, W. w. Morris and A.
Zellner, IT., registered at the Metropole yes
terday.
Mrs. g. A. Bobrick. A. Bobrick and Miss
NJ. Bobrick of Boston are visitors here
Col. P. F. Swain. y. S. A. retired, is
spending the season here.
VIM. r. Dunn and wife Of Fillmore are at
the Grand View.
r. Dunn, jr., T. Dunn, ]. Dunn and Miss
c.. Dunn are at the Grand View from Ven
tura for a short stay.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-27
She Was Innocent

The trial of Mrs Carrie McDermott on
a charge of disturbing the peace of Wolf
Kievel, tenant, did not occupy much Of
Justice Morrisons attention yesterday, as
H. ]. Crawford, who was prosecuting the
case for the complaining witness. soon
moved to dismiss the complaint. which was
done. Kievel rents store room from Mrs.
McDermott on East First street near San
Pedro, but she had given him notice to va
cate. Several mornings ago he said ne
would leave, but as he was in arrears for
rent Mrs. McDermott detained his goods.
Kievel claimed that she had disturbed his
peace in so doing. He failed to prove his
charge, however.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-27
NERVOUS DEPRESSION.
IA talk WITH MRS. prNKHAM.1

IA TALK WITH MkS. fINkHAM.J
A woman with the blues is a very un-
comfortable person. She Is illogical,
unhappy and frequently hysterical
The condition of the mind known ~
"the blues" nearly always, with wo-
men, results from diseased organs of
generation.
1t is a source of wonder that in this
age Of advanced medical science, any
person should still believe that mere
force of will and determination will
overcome depressed spirits and nerv-
BUSINESS in women. These troubles are
Indications of disease.
Every woman who doesn't under
stand her condition should write to
Lynn, Mass, to Mrs. Pinkham for her
advice. Her advice is thorough COM
mon sense, and Is the counsel Of =
learned woman Of great experience.
Read the story Of Mrs. F. s. BENNETT,
Westphalia, Kansas, as told in the fol-
lowing letter:
"DRAR MRS. PINxHAM:-I have suf-
fered for over two years with falling,
enlargement and liberation of the
womb, and this spring, being in such
. weakened condition, caused mo to
flow for nearly six months. Some time
ago, urged by friends, wrote to you
for advice. After using the treatment
which you advised for . short time,
that terrible flow stopped.
II am now gaining strength and
flesh, and have better health than 1
have had for the past ten years. 1
wish to say to all distressed, suffer-
Ing women. do not suffer longer, when
there is one so kind and willing to
aid you"
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is woman's remedy for wo-
mans Ills. More than a million wo-
men have been benefited by 1t.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-27
Amendment Number One.

(Belng Senate Constitutional Amendment
No. ~
"A resolution to propose to the people Of
the state Of California an amendment to
section eighteen Of article eleven OF the
SY Which Il Is TO u
said section to read as follows:
ship, board Of education or school district
any manner or for any purpose exceed
ing N any year the income and revenue ase
tors thereof, voting at an election to be
Or at the time Of incurring such Indebted
nes provision ,na Pc ma9s ier the ne e Eo
the Interest on such Indebtedness as IL rams
due. and also provision to constitute
e eps srnd t Cn nf ssIos mty We
shall not exceed forty years from the time
OF contracting the same: provided, howev-
that thi city sne Souah ny Hl claims
with Interest thereon for materials fur;
nished to and work done for said city and
during the ibe ana loffy
revenue Of any succeeding year or years;
provided that any and all claims for maxi
for ans
or for the construction OF any sewer or
sewers IN said city and county are . hereby
ton: and in determining any. claim per
mitted to be paid by this section. no stat
ute Of limitations shall apply in any man:
Vallejo. in Solano county, may pay its ex-
listing indebtedness incurred in the con-
struction Of Its water W1rks atv two
election held for that purpose, shall so de-
eide Any Indebtedness or liability incurred
contrary to this provision, with the excep-
lions hereinbefore recited, shall be void.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-27
IRRIGATION CONGRESS
Governor Budd Appoints g. II. Max
well q Delegate

Gov. Budd has appointed George H. Max
we'll Of this city delegate to the national
irrigation congress to be held at Cheyenne
September LIST. The other representatives
Of this part of the state are C. C. Wright,
]. r. Mcdonald, Guion Gibson and w. II.
Kenzie. The delegates will leave on Mon
day via the Santa Fe.
The principal subject to be discussed arc:
Leasing Of Grazing Lands to Actual Set
tiers" Forest Preservation" Storage
Reservoirs" and 1.-THE Reclamation Of the
Arid Public Domain"
Mr.. Maxwell will open the talk on the two
latter topics and will make report on the
recent conflagration in the Sierra Madre
mountains.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-27
Marriage Licenses

Sentrix Waldemar Antarstand, aged %, a
native OF Sweden, and resident Of San Die
go, and Marie Louise Liljegren, aged &c, a
native Of Sweden, and resident Of Los An
geles.
Fabrico de la Ossa, aged 43. a native of
California. and resident of San Gabriel, and
Esller Tuch, aged %, native of California,
and resident Of San Gabriel.