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AT HAVANA.
Business Almost ParaIyzed on Ac-
count of the Present Crisis.

HAVANA, April 10, 10 a. m.-Quiet
prevails here, and the streets present a
more lively appearance than they did
a few days ago Prominent people be-
lieve war may yet be averted, but busi-
ness is almost paralyzed. No contracts
are being entered into, and papers are
urging Spain to declare war immedi-
ately.
According to statements made by
Spaniards here the insurgents recently
captured in this province a Sergeant OF
volunteers, whom they killed and most
terribly mutilated, cutting out his
tongue, eyes and other parts of his
body.
The newspapers of Sagua La Graude
criticise the charity of the United
States toward the reconcentrados. One
newspaper says: THE effects RENTED
by Van Bergen were old clothes, dirty
and rotten, which appeared to have
been picked up on the streets, and
which were full of microbes. The shoes
were like the damaged barges Texas
and Iowa.
Continuing, the newspaper quoted re-
marks: IF the United States does not
declare war, spain ought to do SO inn
mediately."
The recent message of President Me
Kinley has now been published in full
here, and the papers say it produced an
excellent effect, and is the work of a
statesman
The press of the entire island attacks
the 'jingoeS' and the sensational
American press" especially singing out
General Lee. All the articles are writ
ten at high tension, and are full of
bellicose ardor. The writer's recall the
history of Spain, and particularly the
diplomatic victory over Prince Bis
marck in the Carolines. The Spanish
are easily excited to enthusiasm at the
prospect placed before them by these
infiammatory articles, often adding to
their country's glories a triumph ovec
the powerful American people. They
take it is an insult if American supe-
riority is suggested.
Exchange is still falling. Provisions
are rising in price, although still abun-
dant. There is great activity in mill
tary centers.
General Blanco, General Molina and
the chief officers of the three Maria
Christina battalions will give up a
months salary each in aid of the navy
fund.
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FRUIT TRAIN WRECKED.
Six Carloads cf Oranges and
Lemons Smiled Over the Prairie.

DENVER, April ia special to the
Republican" from Springer, N. M.
says:
This morning a freight wreck occurred
on the Santa F'e train ten miles north OF
here. 1t was a fast California fruit
train, and was running at the rate OF
twenty five miles an hour. Thirteer
cars were spilled all over the prairie
Five cars of oranges and one of lemons
are a total wreck but the officials are
on the ground with several wrecking
crews, and all the section men for fifty
miles on each side are saving what fruit
they can. Traffic was delayed abou
seven hours.
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A REMARKABLE GANDER.
He Serves His Master in Place of a
Watch Dog

zone of the most remarkable birds
in the State" says the Louisville
Post" lis owned by James A. Kin
kead, Secretary of the Hardin County
Fair Association. 1t is a gander, and
everybody in the neighborhood is ac-
quanited with it.
.eThe gander's name is Solid Silver,
and it answers to its name as quick
as any hand on Mr.. Kinkead's farm.
The gander acts as watchdog would
about the place, and no stranger dares
enter the yard unattended by mem
Der of the family. as those who have
tried to and been forced to beat an
ignominious retreat will attest. The
gander has sense like a horse, and
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IN PORTO RICO.
Efforts to Force Americans to
Leave the Island.

ST. THOMAS, April 19.-Advices re-
ceived here from Porto Rico to-day
show there is agitation there with the
object of forcing naturaliZed Ameri-
cans to declare themselves and leave
the island.
Further reports have also been re-
ceived here of excitement following the
departure of the American Consuls. and
it is said that many people are ready
to leave the island at the first oppor-
tunity.
The Spanish authorities have receiv-
ed $4,000 rations for the troops at
Porto Rico.
The Senatorial elections which took
place on April 10th, resulted as pre-
arranged, in a Liberal victory.
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NEVADA (CaD, April l9.-This
morning the thirty-frst department
encampment of California opened here,
with Commander Chipman in the chair
Veterans Masteller, Wiegand, Shater,
Stilson and White were appointed
Committee on Credentials. Two nun
dred delegates were reported present.
The annual reports of officers were
read and referred to committees. After
a patriotic address by Commander
Chipman. a recess was taken.
In the afternoon the regular commit
tees were announced, and the Cuban
question was discussed by many
speakers.
The election of five members of the
Veteran Home Association was made
the special order for tomorrow even
ing. and the election for other officers
was fixed for Thursday morning.
The encampment adjourned until to-
morrow night.
The Sons of Veterans held morning
and AFTERNOON sessions, the annual To-
ports being received and referred.
The Ladies of the q. a. Z. were
called to order in Pythian Castle at :
p. m. The officers reports showed
twenty-seven circles and 800 members
in the State, an increase of two camps
and $50 members during the past year.
So far the only candidates for President
are Mrs. E. j. Waggoner of Sacramen-
to and Mrs. Olive A. Whipple OF san
Jose. Mrs. Bellingham of Los Angeles
will probably be elected Senior Vice
President The election vii be held
Thursday morning.
The Woman's Relief Corps was in
session this afternoon, with seventy
nine representatives present. After or
ganization and appointment of com
mittees, the corps adjourned until to-
morrow morning.
Tonight a public reception was ten
dered to the visitors in ArmOry Hall.
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San Joaquin Valley Road.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 19.-The
Harbor Commissioners have granted the
application of the San Joaquin Valley
Railroad for the use of the present Sau-
salito ferry slip, and also the office now
occupied by the Chief Wharfinger. In
conjunction with the Valley Road the
California Navigation and Improvement
CCmpany's steamer H. ]. Corcoran, now
building at Stockton, will ply between
this city and Stockton. The COrcoran is
a double ender and needs a slip.
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SPANISH IN AMERICA.
No Danger of Their Being Mo1ested
in Case OF War.

NEW YORK, April 19.-It ewas said
at the office of Autora Baldanzo, Span
ish Consul-General, to-day that orders
to close the office are expected as soon
as the President signs the Cuban reso-
lutions, and that the Spanish officials
are ready to go when directed. When
the Spanish Consulate is closed the
French Consul General will take charge
of its affairs.
ST. LOUIS. April 19.-Signor NJ. Rive
ra. who represents the Spanish Gov
ernment in ST. Louis as Consul, de-
clares it his intention to remain in ST.
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learns new tricks almost every day in

learns new tricks almost every day in
the week.
This gander goes to the granary-
and shakes a plank, when the yellow
corn will roll out for its daily food.
It follows it's owner to and from the
field just as a dog would do.
when the bell is rung calling the
hands to their meals his gandership
sets up q quackng and continues it
until all have come in, when he him
self goes TO the granary, and by shak-
ing a loose plank with his bill shakes
down the corn for his dinner
"If percnance, Solid Silver is in
the house and any member of the fam
lily leaves the door ajar, he does not
rest until he has closed it,
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BASEBALL.
Only One National League Game
Played Yesterday.

BOSTON, April 19.-Thc New Yorks
opened up vociferously on Nichols to-
day, but the effect only lasted one in
ming. On the other hand Doheny was
pounded out of the box, and the re-
suit was Walk-over for the home
team. Attendance, 5000. Score:
Boston IA, hits is, errors 2; New
York =, hits 4, errors 3. Batteries
Nichols, Lewis and Bergen: Doheny,
Getty and Grady. Umpires-Snyder and
Curry.
ST. LOUIS, April 19-No game to-
day; wet grounds.
PHILADELPHIA, April 10. - To-
days Brooklyn-P Philadelphia game was
postponed rain.
BALTIMORE, April 19.-The Balti-
more Washington game was postponed
on account of wet grounds.
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His Predicament.

Russian Ofiicial-You can't stay in
this country. sir.
Traveler-Then I'll leave it.
Officfa1-Have you a permit to leave?
Traveler-No. sir.
Official-Then you cannot go; I leave
you twenty-four hours to make up your
mind as to what you shall do.-Facts.
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Our Squadron at Hongkong.

HONGKONG, April 19.-The war
ships of the United States squadron are
painting their hulls, upper works
smokestacks., etc, dark gray, landing
their spare gear and otherwise pre-
pairing for active service. The reve-
nue. cutter Hugh McCulloch, now be-
longing to the auxiliary fleet, has ar
rived here from the United States
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Proposition to Flood Union Island.

STOCKTON, April ia petition is
being circulated among the land owners
on Union Island looking to the flooding
of the entire island Immediately. 1t is
said that not more than 800 acres of
grain on the island can be cut, and it is
thought best to sacrifice this for the
general good during the next season.
The petition has just been started. All
who sign it relinquish their right to
whatever grain they may have growing
now
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cited to appear before him for con-
tempt of court in having disobeyed an
injunction.
In an elaborate decision Judge Nor
row dwelt upon the duty of all per-
sons to understand that fragrant dis
obedience of the orders of court would
be sternly punished, and after review
ing the circumstances he found the de-
PENDANTS guilty of contempt and fined
them. The principals were fined SoJ
each with costs, while the employees
were fined the amounts of the costs
ONLY
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Ebanks Must Hang.

LOS ANGELES. April 19-The Su-
preme Court decided to-day that George
Ebanks must hang for the murders he
committed at the mussel beds in San
Diego County over two years ago. He
was sentenced to be hanged by Judge
Torrance of San Diego County, but a
stay of execution was granted, and
the case was taken to the Supreme
Court on an appeal from the order
denying a motion for a new trial.
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Nevada,s Stock Quarantine.

CARSON. April 19.-The Board of
Health has reported resolutions plac-
ing horses on the quarantine list, and
also suggesting the establishment OF
quarantine station at Verdi, New. on
the State line. For sheep seeking ad-
mission to the State an inspector will
be appointed, and each sheep thus in
spected will be taxed at the rate of ~
cents per head, which will compensate
the inspector
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Vigilant a Government Vessel

SAN FRANCISCO, April 10. - The
tug Vigilant to-day was added to the
fleet of Americas naval vessels. The
purchase price of $4,000 was agreed
upon, and the vessel was again taken
to the naval representative at the
Union Iron Works and the formal
transfer made The Knights of the
Red Branch Rifles have volunteered
their services in the event of war with
Snain.
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Los Angeles Police Can Enlist.

Of Police Commissioners of this city
passed a resolution to-day which was
offered by Mayor Snyder declaring in
substance that police officers who de-
sired to enlist in regiments now being
formed to go to war may be granted
temporary leave of absence and secure
their positions upon their return. Fire
men will also be given the same priyi-
lege
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Minnesota Republicans.

ST. PAUL. April 19.-The Republican
State Central Committee has called the
State Convention to meet in this city
on June Both, and arranged that
formal action be at that time taken to
indorse United States Senator c. X
Davis for reelection. as the Legislature
to be chosen next fall will vote for
Senator.
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UNIVERSITY REGENTS.
Raise Salaries Of Some Professors
and Reduce Others.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 10. - The
University of California Regents to-day
raised the salaries of number of pro-
fessors and Instructors, and decided to
reduce the salaries of others.
Professor William Rising was author
lied to attend the Congress of Chemists
at Vienna.
The resignation of Professor j. M.
Schaeberle was accepted.
A motion was made by Regent Rein
stein to increase the salary of Profess
sor George Davidson from 5000 to
81 600 per annum The matter will be
postponed until the next meeting.
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A WAY OUT FOR SPAIN.
Cede Cuba to the Pope, Who Will
Transfer the Island to America.

LONDON, April 20.-All the special
telegrams from the Continent to the
morning papers dwell upon the immi-
nence of a war between the United
States and Spain, and discuss the prob
abilities. The Rome dispatches con-
tinue to talk of papai Intervention. The
correspondent of the Daily News"
says:
THE vatican will decide tonight on
proposition that Spain should cede
Cuba to the Pope, who would transfer
the island to the United States in the
same way as Austria, in 1866, ceded
Venetia to France, instead of Italy. 1t
is hoped that in this way Spain's amour
propre would be saved"
PLEBESCITE PROPOSED.
LONDON, April 19.-It is reported
that the Dreibund or Triple Alliance.
composed of Germany, Austria and
Italy, acting upon the suggestion OF
Italy, has proposed to the Powers pie
bescite, under which the population of
Cuba should be allowed to vote for the
form of government under which they
shall live.
ADVISED TO STOP ATTEMPTS AT
MEDIATION.
BERLIN, April 18.-The German
Foreign Office declares that DR.. Won
HOllben, the ambassador of Germany
at Washington, instead of joining in
renewed representations to the United
States, is urging ambassadors to stop
their attempts at mediation as they are
considered worse than useless.
WANT HOSTILITIES CONFINED TO
CUBA.
LONDON. April 20.-The Rome cor
respondent of the Daily Mali says:
Italia" the organ of the Foreign Of
flee published tonight the following:
The Powers are on the eve of taking a
new step, namely, requesting the United
States and Spain in the event of war to
localize the hOstilities to Cuba and the
neighboring waters. This step will be
taken after a declaration of war. Ut
ter pessimism prevails in diplomatic
quarters here, the vatican alone being
hopeful of peace. The Pope is work.
ing energetically to be accepted as ar
bitrator but he admits that Cuba has
already morally ceased to belong to
Spain"
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Santa Cruz Naval Reserves.

SANTA CRUZ. April 19-The ranks
of the naval reserve are rapidly filing
up to the maximum limit Fifteen re-
cruits have been sworn in and many
applications are on file. Twenty five
jacksonville young men are desirous of
joining.
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ROYAL ARCH MASONS.
The Grand Chapter Meets at San
Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 19.-The
Grand Chapter of California Royal
Arch Masons assembled in annual con-
vocation in the Masonic Temple. The
following officers We're elected: Grand
High Priest, Eli Tucker Blackmer, San
Diego; Deputy Grand High Priest,
Florin Leslie Jones, Pasadena; Grand
King, Edward Richard Hedges, Stock
ton; Grand Scribe, Samuel Hopkins
WAGNER, San Jose; Grand Treasurer,
Franklin Henry Day: Grand Secretary,
Thomas Hubbard Caswell, San Fran
cisco
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Homicide at Ukiah.

UKIAH, April 19-Hugh Campbell
of Colusa County was shot and in
stantly killed last evening by Consta-
bic ]. B. Smith of Arbuckle. Smith
claims that his daughter had been Grim
inally assaulted 10y the dead man.
Smith came over to arrest Campbell,
who resisted, and was killed
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Woodmeu Of America.

ROCK ISLAND Qll), April 19.-The
Executive Council of the Modern Wood
men of America, in session here to-
Gay, denied that any Of it's 300, 600 mem
bers could enlist in support of the Gov
ernment of the United States in war
with Spain without invalidating their
insurance.
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Congressional Nomination.

PORTSMOUTH fO), April 19. = The
Republicans of the Tenth Ohio District
tonight on the 14Ith ballot nominated
J. Morgan of Jackson for Congress to
succeed Congressman Fenton, who is
serving his first term. The convection
was in session a week.
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Racing in England.

LONDON, April 10. AT the first
days racing of the EPSON spring meet
ing to-day, Sir Scott's four-year-old
bay colt by History won the great Met
ropolitan stakes of Loco sovereigns.
Lord Ellesmere's Villers was second,
and the Prince of Wales Oakden third.
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Mrs. William G.. Whitney.

NEW YORK, April 20.-Mrs William
c. Whitney stood the journey from
Aiken, S. c., to this city very we'll Mrs.
Whitney's injury, incurred in being
thrown from a horse while riding several
weeks ago at Aiken, has kept her on a
bed of sickness and pain ever since.
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Residence Burned.

SAN JOSE, April l9.-The fine resi-
dence OF w. G. Cotter on the Saratoga
road, southwest of this city. was de-
stroyed by fire this forenoon. Loss,
$1,000; Insurance. 81, 500.
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LIMIT OF
CONCESSIONS
REACHED.
Continued from First Page.)

iey's message that intervention means
annexation or protection equivocatiOn.
That idea is dissipated now, and it is
shown that America aims at making
Cuba free and mistress of herself. 1t is
a work of humanity and national soli-
darity-the conquest or cOntiscation. The
great point is that the Cubans shall be
free.
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Nevada Cowboys Organize for War.

CARSON. April 19.-Henry Wah of
Virginia City is organizing troop of
cavalry for the use of the Government.
The men are cowboys from Mason and
Carson Valleys, and seventy-five of the
best riders of the State, all we'll mounted
and armed, are ready for service.
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GUILTY OF CONTEMPT.
Judge Morrow Renders His De-
cision in the Klamath Case.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 19.-Judge
Morrow rendered his decision in the
United States Circuit Court to-day in
the case against the officers of the
klamath Lumber Company, who were
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Mendooino VIII Have a Company.

UKIAH, April 19.-The organization
of number of volunteers is now in
progress here, and a company of
mounted cowboys is being formed in
Round Valley
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The Samoan Question,

LONDON, April 20.-The Berlin COR
respondent of the Times says it is
semi officially denied that Germany in
tends to reopen the Samoan question
at the present juncture.
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Rev. Thomas Sherman.

REDWOOD CITY, April 19.-Rev.
Thomas Sherman, son of the late Cen
eral Sherman. was at Menlo Park last
night as the guest of Hon. John 7.
Doyle.
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Over Forty Lives Iost

LONDON, April 19-The Whitwick
colliery, IN Leicestershire, is on fire. It
is believed that forty-one lives have
been lost.
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Prince Albert of Belgium.

SAN DIEGO. April 19.-Prince Albert
OF Belgium left for San Francisco to-
day.
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VETERANS OF
the CIVIL WAR
The Department Encanpmsnt Opened
at Nevada City.
kDDOlntmsRi Of Committees the Only BusI.
ness Transacted.

Zhe Supreme Court Denies the APP
peal OF George Ebanks, Senten-
ced to Be Hanged for Murder
Committed in San Diego Coun-
ty. From the Order Denying
Motion for a New Trial.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19
At $40 a. m. the Iowa's forward 10

At $50 q. m. the Iowa's forward -
inch guns thundered out at the sleep
ing hills, and for IA minutes she
poured starboard broadsides on the
coast.
Meanwhile the Indiana, the New
York and other ships repeated the dose
from the rear. The Iowa turned and
came back to the Wampstuck's boat
and again led the column, the forts re-
plying fiercely, concentrating ON the
Detroit, which was about TOO yards
away, all the batteries ON the eastward
arm of the harbor.
Utter Indifference was shown for the
enemy's fire The wounded were
quickly attended, the blood was washed
away and everything proceeded like
target practice.
At 7A5 a. ~ Admiral Sampson sig.
nailed; cease firing"
Retire" was sounded on the Iowa
and she headed from the shore The
Terror was the last ship In the line,
and, failing to see the signal, banged
away alone for about half an hour, the
concert of shore guns roaring ct her
and the water flying high around her
from the exploded shells. But she pos
sessed charmed life and reluctantly
retired at s:l6.
As at Matanzac, the unsatisfactory
conditions-the smoke and the dis
tance-prevented any important con-
illusions being drawn. The town OF
San Juan must have suffered, although
protected by the hills, as the high
shots must have reached 1t. No traces
of the bombardment were discernible
on the forts, except small fires, which
were apparently extinguished before
the fleet left.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19
Blood

is guaranteed Purely Vegetable, and is
dangerous minerals.
Book on self-treatment sent free by
Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, Ga.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19
SPANISH VERSION OF FIGHT.
Claim a Victory at Cienfuegos, but Admit
Loss of Fort by Capture
al Cardenas.

MADRID, May 13.-The following
dispatch has been received from Ha-
vana:
early Wednesday morning four
American war ships fred repeated can
non shots at Cienfuegos. In the mean
time several steamboats,, towing eight
large boats loaded with arms and am
munition for the rebels, approached
the shore.
Several battalions of infantry drawn
up on the seashore, fred upon the
boats, which speedily retreated. At
the same time the batteries of the fort
and others along the coast fred upon
the Americans who retreated, but
again attempted to make a landing on
the banks Of the River Tremao. The
Spaniards again repulsed them by hot
volleys lnficting heavy losses. Four
teen Spaniards were wounded.
A second dispatch from Havana says:
"At eight o'clock Wednesday morning
three large and three small American
ships appeared off Cardenas. A small
boat was detached with some marines,
who landed near the fort and seized it.
They also seized the semaphore sta
ton, taking the coast guards prison
erS"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19
Schley Under Farragut.

from the syracuse Slanuaru.
Captain Schley is described as feet
9 inches in height, with blue eyes, q
mustache and imperial, both gray; his
hair is growing very thin on top, but
he artfully brushes it SO as to hide the
bald spot. He weighs about 40
pounds, is restless in manner, walking
up and down and all around the per-
son to whom he is talking; is modest
in dress and Democratic in all things.
In the civil war Schley had command
of gunboat under Admiral Farragut
and they tell this story to illustrate
how he fights:
Farragut summoned him one morn
ing and, pointing to Confederate
fort, said:
"Do you see that place, schley? Go
knock it to pieces"
Schley went and was hammering the
fort to bits, when his quartermaster
rushed up to him and said:
"Captain, the Admiral has signaled
us to stop and return to the feet"
10 - Wlhn tne elgnali L WONT
see it," answered Schley.
He kept pounding away at the fort
until it was in ruins. Then he returned
to the fleet. Farragut was angry and
summoned him. Before all of the
officers of the flagship he gave Schley
fierce dressing down for not obeying
the recall signal.
"I didn't see it," protested Schley.
"You must have shut the eye that
you put the glass up to-" said Farra-
gut.
After again raking him fore and aft
for his disobedience, the Admiral took
him into the cabin, out of sight of the
other officers, and gave him drink
of the finest liquor aboard.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-19
Prof. Spaunhuyst Moves

The Fulton Sun says: ]. F. Spaun-
hurst and wife and her mother, Mrs.
Miller, came ia Tuesday from Laddo-
mia and left Wednesday morning for
Kirksville where they will reside.
Prof. Spaunhurst has a position as
instructor in the school ofOsteopathy,
Medicine and Surgery. This school
opened last November in handsome
$50, 900 building with all modern i'm
provements and now has one hundred
students and two hundred patients in
the infirmary. DR.. Ward is president
of ths school and is pioneer in the
science of osteopathy.