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The times., 1898-05-28
Chased by Spanish warsbins

Portland. Ne. May 27.-The steamer Europa. of
the EIder-Dempster Line. arrived here yesterday
with cargo OF sulphur from Licata, Sicily When
OF Gibraltar she was chased By a Spanish torpedo
boat but the weather rough, and the Spanish
craft put back. As the Europa's cargo was
C0utraband OF war, Capt. Martyr kept his engines
working at their fullest speed. When twenty
miles from Gibraltar he was overtaken by 4
Spanish tOrpedo-boat destroyer, which came along
side. and her commander shouted in Spanish To-
Capt Martyr. Finding that his message was not
understood the Spsniard abandoned the chase
but Spanish gunboat shortly hove in sight and
chased the steamer i've miles, all the time exbib-
lting signals, TO which the steamer paid no al
tention. Capt. Martyr trusting 10 the English
flag at his masthead to protect him. The steamer
called al 81 Michael Azores and met there 4
French and Portuguese man-of-War and also a
Spanish steamship belonging to a line that has
lost several steamers of Cuba. The cautgin ~
this steamer appeared very nervous and came
aboard the Europa TO inquire if any Yankee craft
had been met between Gibraltar and the Azores
He had changed the color of his vessel obliterated
her funnel marks, changed her rigging and re-
moved her name. Capt Martyr SAYS the senti-
ment IN Sicily and Marseilles Is that the Spanish
feet viii win in the next encounter.
The times., 1898-05-28
HEAVY RAINS CAUSED LOSS.
8Iaryiand Farmers Suffer Damage
From Wild Waters RavaEcs.

Elkton. Md, May 27.-Farmers near this
town Suffered great loss yesterday by
heavy rains. causing an overflow of Elk
creek and the bursting of the reservoir
at the Providence MIL owned by the Sim
gerly Pulp and Paper Company.
The reservoir gave way at II o'clock
and volume of water went roaring down
the creek, covering the low lands to
depth of 10 to u feet. There were many
narrow escapes and some families were
saved only by seeking the roofs of their
houses. The mills were considerably
damaged. a large number of horses and
cattle were drowned, and several bridges
Were washed away. The loss viii aggre-
gate about $40 coo.
The times., 1898-05-28
Cleveland Brewers ConsoIidate

Cleveland. Ohio, May 27.-The consoIi-
dation of the Cleveland breweries was
accomplished in New York Wednesday
Today Mr.. j. T. Anyon, of the firm of
Barrow. Wade, Guthrie & Co, of New
York. expert accountants. and a corps of
assistants. arrived to draw off statements
of the condition of the books of the va
rious breweries and to open the books
for the new company F. w. Gehring is
president of the consolidated companies.
The capitalization is $4,000 600. The
Guarantee Trust Company of New York
will be the financial agents of the COM
pany. No foreign capital is invested in
the consolidation.
The times., 1898-05-28
Chappie Jones Knocked Ont

Chicago. May N.-At the America Ath-
letic Association clubhouse last night
George Kirwin knocked out Chappie
Jones in two rounds. This was their
third meeting, each having previously Sc
cured a decision. Jack Moffat, of Chi
cago, secured the decision over Bob
Douglas. of st. Louis in six rounds:
Jack Carrigan and Otto Schloff fought
draw; Perry Queenan disposed of Joe
Kenepaski in two rounds and Joe He'd
mark got the decision after six rounds
of fierce fighting with Henry Whitaker.
The times., 1898-05-28
AUCTION SALES.
J. G. SINCLAIR. Auctioneer
TDT~~TEEEs GNrE


By virtue of a deed Of trust duly recorded in
Liber No 2l0S, folio 146 e seq, Of the lard
records OF the District OF Columbia, and at
the request Of the party secured thereby. the
undersigned trustees VIII offer for sale al public
auction. in front Of the property named below.
on SATURDAY, MAY 2s, 1898, AT 3 O'CLOCK
P. NJ, lots one, two, three and four in block
twenty-five, and lots one, two. four. five SIX.
seven, eight. nine and ten, in block thirty. in
Dilier B. GrOh's subdivision OF Bealls Fancy
and other tracts, now known as Brightwood
PARK, as recorded in Book, County No =
page 100, Of the records Of the office Of ths
Surveyor Of said District.
Terms 9f sale; One-third OF the purchase
money TO be paid in cash; balance in equal
installments in six and twelve months from
day of sale, secured property sold, or all
cash, at option Of purchaser. A deposit OF
SIS viii be required on each lot at time OF
sale. All recording and conveyancing al pur-
chaser's cost Terms OF sale TO be complied with
within ten days from day of sale, or the trustees
will resell, at risk ana cost Of defaulting pur-
chaser
The times., 1898-05-28
Closed for War Supplies.

Hong Kong, May 27.-Acting for the British
government, Gov. Sir Henry A. Blake issued in
the Gazette an extraordinary decree prohibiting
for six months. from May Is. the expectation from
the colony of arms, ammunition, gunpowder or
naval and military stores unless ty special per
mission, granted under local ordinances This is
a continuation of the proclamation issued on No
vember % last. owing to the Importation into
China of supplies from Hong Kong for secret So
cieties. 1t hes 10 special Significance. in regard
to the Spanish war, but il will IElnper the Phil
ppine insurgents in obtaining supplies
The times., 1898-05-28
scHLEY ENTERS C1ENFUEeos.
Communication With the Lubans
Effected and Supplies Landed.

Key West, Fla, May 27.-Five ships of
Commodore Schley's squadron entered
the harbor of Cienfuegos late last week
and steamed all around 1t without draw
ing the fire of any Spanish battery,
Then the warships filed their bunkers
with coal
This news was brought here by a tor
pedo boat. which came to Key West from
CienfuegOs at full speed. bringing dis
patches from the commodore
on the day before entering Cienfuegos
ha -bor. the fleet established communica-
tion with the insurgents. for whose use
900 rounds of ammunition were landed
The times., 1898-05-28
Sold to an Italian Comnany.

London, May 27.-The authorities of the
North German Lloyd Steamship Company
in London have communicated the follow
ing message. received from the head
quarters of the company in Bremen:
Have sold the Havel to a Hamburg
merchant. The steamer was delivered
here. The buyer stated that the pur-
chase was made on account of an italian
company"
The times., 1898-05-28
GEORGE J. BOND.
ERNEST ". BRADFORD.
mYIq.Int-evSu
THos J. OWEN. Auctioneer. gls st NV.
cHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE UNINPRoYEn


REAL ESTATE. BEING ORIGINAL LOT
NUMBERED TWO. IN sou ARE NUMBERED
FORTY -FOUR, WASHINGTON, d. G.
By virtue of decree of the Supreme Court OF
the District of Columbia. made and entered on
the 3Oth day Of April, A. D. 1898, in equity cause
No. 1920. Robert F. Mason et al vs. John T.
NJ. Barnes et al. the undersigned trustees will
sell at public auction in front OF the premises on
FRIDAY. THE SD DAY OF JUNE. A d. IsoS
AT O'CLOCK P VI, all of original lot num-
beTed two (2), in square numbered forty-fOur
(4D. in the city OF Washington, District OF
Columbia.
Terms of sale as prescribed by the decree: Ths
purchase money tc be paid in equal instaIlments;
One-thiTd at the time oi sale. and One-third in
one and two years thereafter, with interest; the
unpaid purchase money TO be secured to the
parties according 10 their respective interests
upon good and sufficient mortgage upon the
premises 50 sold. which shall be subject to the
approval OF the oourt; all cash On the day Of
sale or ratification thereof by the court: A de-
posit OF 800 will be required at time Of sale All
conveyancing, acknowledging and recording at
the purchasers cost II the terms Of sale are not
complied with in ten days from day Of sale the
trustees reserve the right to resell at the risk
and cost OF the defaulting purchaser, after three
days public notice OF such resale in some news
paper published in Washington. d. c.
JAMES F. BROWN, $40 NV, Trustee.
JAMES W. GREER, $40 Ind ave, Trustee
my2I-10t&dS
The times., 1898-05-28
AMERICANS STRONG.
London Market for Our Securities
Firm on War News.

London, May 27.-The market for Ameri-
can securities is moderately active with
firm undertone.
The news, now authenticated, that the
Cape Verde fleet has been effectuaIly i'm
prisoned at Santiago. renders Spain more
helpless than ever, and will bring the
war. it is thought, to a speedy couclu-
sion. Consols advanced is to 3-I6 per
cent
The times., 1898-05-28
Grief-strioken Mothers Awful Deed.

Goshen, Ind, May 27.-The wife of
Rabbi H. Weinstein, crazed at the death
of a child. some time ago. arose yester-
day morning. dressed and went to the
woodshed, where she saturated her cloth
ing with kerosene, ignited it and ran
through the streets. She died in a few
minutes after neighbors had extinguished
the flames.
The times., 1898-05-28
MartinsburE EndeDyorers.

Martinsburg, W. Va, May 27.-At the conyen-
tion OF the Martinsburg District of the State
Christian Endeayor Union composed Of eleven So
suited as follows: Rev. C. ;. Trump, of Martins
burg. president: Miss Claudia Rice. of Berkeley
Springs, corresponding secretary; Miss +. N
Jefries, treasurer. An open parliament was con-
Quoted by the president. (a) What is the best
Thing That Society Is Doing?' (b) what Are
Your Greatest Diffculties?' An address, 'Our
Society in Its Relations TO the Church, was de-
livered by Rev. McCartey Duckwell, of Berkeley
The times., 1898-05-28
MIGHT HAVE BEEN DUMMIES.
The Cables Cut at Cienfuegos Are
Working Again.

New York, May "a a, ma dis
patch to the Herald from Key West says:
1.-The cables at Cienfuegos. which were
cut. with the loss of several lives. have
been repaired. and are now operating.
The speedy resumption of the cable COM
munication strengthens the belief ad-
vanced by some that the cables were only
dummies, laid for such deception"
The times., 1898-05-28
Two Killed by the Cars

Wheeling, W. Va, May 27.-At Manington yes
terday David Nuzum, aged twenty -four, of Mounds
Vile Baltimore and Ohio brakeman was crushed
to death at a switch, which he had negligently
turned in front of an approaching train. At Sis.
tersville, on the Ohio River road, D. Z. Dauben-
speck, prominent oil man. forty years old.
married. with a family, was crushed to death
while walking on the tracks.
The times., 1898-05-28
VIII Appeal to the President.

Norfolk, Va, May 27.-Mr George Mcintosh.
counsel, has received information TO the effect
that the United States Supreme Court has denied
the petition for a rehcsring in the case of John
Anderson, who is in the Norfolk Jail under con
victiOn OF murder the high seas 1t is thought
Shat Anderson viii be resentenced by Judge
G0ff next Monday in this city. Mr.. Mcintosh
vii now make an appeal TO President Mckinley
f0r executive clemency.
The times., 1898-05-28
BoGARDUs' LIBERAL OFFER.
Reudy to Fight Spanish Officers Two
at Il Time.

Chicago, May 27.-Capt. A. H. Bogar-
dus. the professional wing shot, has is
sued the following challenge:
81 hereby challenge any two officers of
the Spanish Kingdom and the army or
navy to a duel with Winchesters at 100
yards, Both of my adversaries to be
stationed in front and the firing to COM
mence at the signal of pistol shot"
The times., 1898-05-28
Crushed at n switch

Wheeling. W. Va, May 27-At Man
ington, yesterday, David Nuzum, aged
twenty-four, of Moundsville. Baltimore
and Ohio brakeman, was crushed to
death at a switch, which he carelessIy
opened in front of an approaching train.
The times., 1898-05-28
POWDER MILL EXPLOSION.
Third Event of the Kind I'm Hazard
Vile, Conn. In Two Years

Hazardville, Conn. May 2Z.-Alfred
Blundin was killed and James Colburn
seriously injured by the blowing UP of
the granting mill of the Hazard Powder
Company. This is the third explosion
that has occurred within two years
There are over 100 small buildings that
make up the works, but the granting mill
was the only one affected. The cause of
the explosion is unknown.
The times., 1898-05-28
Alleged Counterfeiter Held.

Point Pleasant, w. Va, May 27.-Porter
Edwards was held to court yesterday for
counterfeiting. He is supposed to be the
leader of big gang of coin makers, who
have eluded the best secret service men
for five years. Other arrests will be
made.
The times., 1898-05-28
How He Got Bottled Tn.

Madrid May 27.-The impartial says
that Admiral Cervera's squadron remains
at Santiago because of the advantages
there which do not exist at Cienfuegos.
The times., 1898-05-28
En- Route to the Philippines.

Fargo, n. D., May N.-Two battalions of
of the North Dakota Volunteers
left here for San Francisco on their way
to the Philippines The eight companies
are largely from the National Guard and
are we'll drilled.
The times., 1898-05-28
The Oaks Stakes Winner.

London, May 27.-The Oaks stakes OF
4,5OO sovereigns, which was run at Ep-
som Downs today, were won by the Duke
of Portiand's Airs and Gcaces. Sir ].
Blundell Naples None Nfrer was sec
ond and Mr.. Fairies Caulifiower third.
The times., 1898-05-28
ALLEGED SPIES IN CAMP.
Detectives Shadow Men Under SuS-
piciOn at Chicku mauga.

ChIckamauga Park, Ga, May 27.-Three
spies are suspected of being in camp in
the 15Tth Indiana. Third Wisconsin and
First Ohio Volunteers. Several detectives
have been put on watch.
Their arrest is most likely to occur be-
fore night.
The times., 1898-05-28
Grain Elevators Burned.

Chicago, May 27.-Between 10000 and
% 900 bushels of corn and oats and two
Sibley elevators We're partly burned last
night causing a loss of about $4,000.
The times., 1898-05-28
Killed by Lightning.

Botetourt, Va, May 27.-Joseph M.
Cronise, aged nineteen years, while stand
ing on the porch of his home with his
three brothers, was struck by lightning
and killed.
The times., 1898-05-28
CHURCH NOTICES.

THE PEOPLES CHURCH-l23 C St NV Rev
Alex. Kent minister. will speak at Il-l5 Of
Edward Bellamy author, editor. prophet and
patriot At p m, Samuel F. Myers. OF Iowa
Subject. ''What Must We do to be Saved2' All
welcome. 1t
The times., 1898-05-28
The ResoIute Mt .NcNnnrt.

Newport, r. l.. May 27.-The auxiliary
cruiser Resolute. formerly the Old Do
minion liner Yorktown, arrived here this
morning from New York. She will re-
ceive supplies before proceeding to the
South.
The times., 1898-05-28
sASlL. MADDOX,
SAMUEL A DRURY,
Trustee.
nyI7dSds
TRUSTEES SALE or PART OF LOT NO 1.
IN SQUARE 296, WITH THE IMPROVE
MTNTS THEREON

MEMS THEREON.
By virtue Of deed Of trust. duly recorded
in Liber No 2I52, folio 3Sl ct seu Of tha
Land Records Of the District Of Columbia the
undersigned trustees viii sell. in front OF the
premises on the 31st DAY OF NAY
1895, AT 4 O'CLOCK P. NJ. part OF original lot
No. !. square 295. Beginning for the same at
the southeast corner Of said lot and square be-
ing the intersection Of Twelfth Street west and
G Street south, and running thence with said
Street hfty-three feet seven and oue-half inches;
thence north forty feet; thence east ffty-three
feet seven and Oue-half inches 70 said Twelfth
Street; thence south forty feet to the place Of
beginning together with the improvements there
on This property viii be sold subject 70 a prior
deed OF trust for thirty-fve hundred dollars re-
corded in Liber 2GSS, folio I52 ct sea- Terms:
Balance cash. deposit of 500 required at tina
Of sale
GEORGE J. BOND.
ERNEST ". BRADFORD.
-,,.Tn
The times., 1898-05-28

IL You want it, you want it now-the Keeley
III Cure. If you want to know about it, write
''The Kelley Institute 905 st NV
Washington D. c.; 1913 Madison ave-. Baltimore
Nd, or Greensboro. N. G. You won't be sorry.
The times., 1898-05-28
FRANCE PREPARES FOR WAR.
Significant Statement of Paris
Newspaper.

Paris, May 27.-The Matin says that the
ministers of war and marine have re-
ceived directions for the organization of
national defenses in view of the eventual
tiles which may arise from the Hispano-
American war.
The times., 1898-05-28
WILL HELP SPAIN.
Madrid Says the Philippine Rebels
HuVe Changed Front

Madrid, May 2.-The superior of the
Dominican Friars has received cable
gram stating that the principal insurgent
chiefs in the Philippines. including. it is
believed, Aguinaldo, viii support Spain.
The times., 1898-05-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICE.-PoIcIes OF Life IN
suranee bought for investment Money
loaned on the same as collateral
Applications for insurance on rejected
lives up to SO. 900 entertained.
HADDAWAY & DOUGLAS
ap11-tf 619 Fourteenth Street
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PAISrsvILLE.

Lieutenant Dixon enlisted the
following recruits and sent them
TO Chiekamanga last week in earS
Of Claude Buckingham: Grant
Music, George Spears, Lewis Pres
ton, William Davis, Claude Buck.
ingham, William Hughes. Jesse D.
MeLsmOre, John Castle. James
Estep. They arrived safe Al Chick
amanga and are well pleased with
the country and the army. There
have been = few more volunteers
sent from this place whose names
I have not learned.
Another man Of our community,
who was a prominent. well-to-do
aud influential Citizen, has dis
graced himself by running away
with 4 dlsrsputable woman. A
successful salesman Of many year,
experience has left \ respectable
family aud q homo Of comfort TO q
with vile prostitute. This Il
ahonl the lhlrd case Of this klnd
|ivom johnson county In The 'lnsl
slx months, two Of the fallen meu
,halng tays|.ng salssmen when
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would surcued ID rendering salis.
faction 10 his guests - he has been
connected with some OF the best
hotels Of the country and knows
what kind " fare travellers desire.
There were four Dirt cla>s GER
tifirates granted 1T the last exami-
nation hell In this county and sew
eral second and third class. Fifteen
applicant. failed.
In the LAST week. issue your cor
respondent said the recruits went
10 MhitshOuss on the Jennie
George. He should have said the
BeulAh Brown.
Miss Kirk, lady teacher from
Inez, Is visiting the family Of Hon.
T. S. Kirk.
! Rev. ". c. Pierce, OF Csileitsburg,
preached an excellent sermon al
the Christian cburch last Friday
night to e good congregation. Mr..
Pierce Is well read, deeply inter
4 ested in his work snd AN eNcep
lriOnalIy fluent speaker. II Is u
irrsi te hear him discuss Bible
4 truths.
The picnic superintendent by The
Masonic frsternity, AT Hager Hill
one day last week, was pronounced
by al a. very enjoyable STAIR and
a grand success.
Mrs. Josie Daniels Will teach the
Franks creek school and Galloway
Hall the brakes Fork school.
| County Superintendent, NJ. F
Patriek, Of MagOfIin, Judge a. 7
Patrick, formerly L. 5. Commits
siOner and at present a prominent
attorney OF Salyresville. and James
Arnett, cattle dsaler, are on our
streets shaking hands with friend
and relatives.
Prof =. J. Harris, the musi
teacher and agent for pianos an'
organs, is here on business.
Willie Auxier, the inventor o
the hillside pillow, is here showing
his model and discussing its ner
: its. Willie will certainly reap con
siderable financial remuneration
for his ingenuity and industry.
: ScribbleI
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LijwukksviLLf.

Special Pension Exa@insf, Wy ne
COfdle, Wa here lAst week taking
evidence In \ number ef Pension
claims.
wm. Det,Or'i. Of this place. vol
unteeTed and went TO Cblrkamau
ga With Lieat- Dixon.
l.. W. Hatfe:d vent TO Charlie!
Wednesday.
RObi. Hatfield has gone into thu
book sgrnt business. He Is nov
on the road with = look entities
-War Nith Spain" which should
have q large sslr.
The sensible people Of L-wrene'
county will thank the News 70
the warnieg 1t gave against thOs'
machine agents.
Mrs. Mary HOibrOOk, Of Blaine
was visiting her si-ter-in-law, Mrs
J. r. MOOre. recently.
Mr.. Fannie DebOrd i visiting
Al wbitehouse.
Miss Edna Deb-'rd, Of White
house, Is visiting her mother here
Peace.
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The Latest.

Washington, June =, 10 p. m.
Gen. Shafter has just reported to
Gen. Miles that be can take Santa
ga in fOrty-eight hours, but indi-
cafes that the undertaking might
involve considerable loss. He Is
fully aware Of the approach Of
Spanish re-infOrcements, and il Is
believed here that he intends to
take the town Immediately, and
that the news OF the battle might
be expected at any time.
The preparations for a general
advance Of the American troops on
Santiago de Cuba sre being push
ed steadily forward. and troops Of
all branches Of the service are be-
ing hurried to the front.
The delayIn the general forward
movement il due TO the inability
to get subsistence stores to the
front rapidly enough.
The pack trains can only convey
one days raiiOns in = day. The
men constructing the bridge roads
have the work almost completed.
In two or three days more every
man will have three days ratiOns
in his knaPsaek, and as soon rs
that occurs the army will move
upon The enemy.
Admiral Camera got rs far a.
the Suez canal with his big Span
ISM feet On his way ~ Manila, but
he was out Of coal and could get no
more at that point, the neutral
powers refusing TO supply it. So
he is coming back to Spain
Commodore Watson, q native Of
Frankfort, Ky has been ordered
to take a strong fleet TO Spain and
lombard her coast.
Owing to the delay in the arri-
val OftrOOps at Manila the situa-
tiOn in the Philippines threatens
TO become complicated. The reb-
els, Influenced by foreign COnsuls,
now want complete Independence.
AguinaldO may invite recognition
BY the Powers This may bring
about a rupture with the Ameri-
cans, which Germany desires.
AguinaIdO has already mad inter
views with the German Admiral.
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RrNKER HILL.

Miss Lula HeaberIin was the
guest OF her sister, Mrs. Jim Aus
Tin, Sunday.
Mr.. aud Mrs &c. Short visited
x. X. Ransom aud wife Sunday.
Willie Crank passed through
here last week.
Mrs. Lizzie Stephens Is visiting
home folks
Glenn Shori was calling on Miss
Trixie DiamOnt Sunday.
Misses Mary Short and Wick Sal.
yer will leave next month for Hot
Springs, Ark.
Miss VIrgie Short will leave next
week for 8 visit to friends at Glen.
wood.
There will be an ice cream festi-
val the first Saturday night in Ju
Iy. Ali are anticipating = fine tins
and everybody 10 invited. Boy
don't forget pour pocket books,
Five Old Maids
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LITTLE BLAINE.

Laying BY corn is the order OF
the day.
E-G. McKInster is the champion
rat killer.
Loeb Moore went down our creek
recently to see his girl.
Albert Moore (wesleyis som had
the misfortune to shoot himself in
the leg just above the knee. lie
was fOOling with . revolver.
Born, 20 A. L Moore and wife, a
girl. One Democrat and one Re
publican and neither one can vote.
Doc Thompson makes regular
trips TO n. II. ThOmpsOn's tobacco
barn every Sunday.
Mrs. Andy LOar has been very
sick but We are glad to say she Is
better.
Bug Moore went down our creek
on the 18th.
Faris Moore passed here Sunday
riding the longest mule that ever
passed here. He says he is going
to Cuba
l. 7. Smith says he killed q gold
standard snake the other day.
Mrs George Craymer, OF Mate
wan, W. Va, il visiting. her par
ents wesley MOyre and wife.
Samuel T. Moore, Of Trad, Is Wis
iting here.
Henry Cochran was on our creek
recently.
Mrs Davis Spencer is visiting
her brother A. l. Moore.
Chicken cholera Is still raging
here.
Mrs. 4. }. Thompson Is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. James MeCOm-
as
Monroe Adams has just return
ed from Beaver.
DIR. York made q professional
trip here recently.
John r. Spencer and wife are
both sick.
Gus Moore is still inquIring for
young ducks
Several have been inquiring u
to uncle TOl and his whereabouts
can tell you where he Il, b0'
will not tell where be has been.
Uncle TOl.