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The herald., 1898-09-24
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Sept. 23.-Secretary
of War Alger and party. who arrived at
Huntsville at l o'clock this morning. in
spected Camp Wheeler under the guild
ance of General Coppinger today. Before
going to camp the men now here were
reviewed by the party from stand After
a luncheon tho party left for Admission,
Ala
Surgeon-General Sternberg said that the
present camps Of the soldiers were health
full and he expected a rapid decrease In
sickness.
In speaking OF the cause Of so much
sickness earlier. he said that the whole
trouble grew out of the sudden outbreak
Of the war, necessitating the raising of an
immense army of men without time to
train them and to establish proper places
for their care. The men were unused to
army life. restrictions, ETC., and violated
sanitary regulations with impunity. The
drinking water in some Of the camps has
undoubtedly been polluted by improper
drainage and sanitary conditions, and
much sickness caused thereby.
The herald., 1898-09-24
A Kansas Precinct

TOPEKA, Kas.. Sept. 23.-The Twentieth
Kansas Regiment. now stationed at San
Francisco, and soon to start for Manila,
will have chance TO vote for State officers
and Congressman, but the polling place Is
likely to be on shipboard near the middle Of
the Pacific ocean. Secretary of State Bush
is preparing the ballots. which will be sent
20 Colonel Funston at San Francisco tomor-
row. The State officers did not want to take
chances on sending the ballots to Manila,
fearing that the regiment might not arrive
there by election day. With the ballots In
possession of Colonel Funston the soldiers
may vote wherever they may be Oh
ton day.
The herald., 1898-09-24
Carpet Works Closed

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 23.-At meet
ing Of ingram carpet yarn spinners held
in this city an absolute shutdown of the
mills represented was decided upon This
action Is taken because of the overproduc-
ton of yarn.
At the present time, owing to unusual
conditions In the carpet business, large
per cent of the ingram looms are not run
ming. While the looms have been shutting
down, the production of yarn has kept up
with the result that there has been over
production and a consequent tendency to-
wards lower prices. The shutdown will
be indefinite.
The herald., 1898-09-24
ANGELES SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER H. 1898

Portable even in the middle Of the day, and
ms for being caught in the rain 1t is hardly
over before your clothes are dry.
The most disagreeable feature Of life in
this place at the present time are the
mosquitoes and the odors that arise from
the decaying matter in the streets. The
first may be remedied to great extent by
using mosquito netting, and the latter will
be considerably lessened when the streets
are properly cleaned and cared for and
would propably be unnoticeable, or at
least of little moment, after the construc-
ton of a proper drainage system. AS 1t is
now the residence portions of the city are
almost entirely free, and it is only in the
narrow streets of the Old Town that ones
sense of smell Is offended.
ROBERT Il. PARSONS
The herald., 1898-09-24
CARIBBEAN HURRICANE
LEFT THE COAST STREWN WITH
WRECKAGE
HUNDREDS OF LIVES LOST
Whole Towns Swept Away and Others
Buried Under Landslides Caused
by the Deluge
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Sept. 23.-Mail adj
vices which reached here today brought
melancholy relief to the suspense regard
ing tho full extent OF the hurricane d.sas-
.er at the islands of ST. Vincent, st. Lucia
and Barbados, showing that tho first ac-
counts were not exaggerated. At st. Vim
cent about three hundred lives have been
lost, not counting the loss of life suffered
through the destruction Of shipping. The
coast is strewn with the wrecks of ves-
sells, many of which were from Barbados.
The storm ragged from 10 o'clock in the
morning on Sunday, Sept 18th, until 2
o clock In the afternoon, completely wreck
ing the island. At the capital, Kings on,
fully two hundred houses were demolished
while the suburbs, Coxheath and Monte
Bello, were oblterated Among the prn-
lcipal buildings destroyed are the Anglican
and Catholic churches, The fine new hos
pital and Fort Charlotte. AN the other
public buildings were more or less injured.
Cloudbursts from the mount dns swept
much of the ruins in the sea, as well as sew
oral dead and injured persons.
Throughout the island the destruction
was on wholesale scale, not only the es-
tates and buildings being RACED. blu. cult
walton being obliterated.
The following towns and villages were
destroyed:
Rose Place, Grand Sable, Arnosvale,
Mount Pleasant, Argyll, Wallilabo, Barrou-
ALTO, Layon and Buccament and the sec
ond city, Georgetown, was considerably
damaged.
M m q IN M thS
mary damage done has been reported, but
he island is practically ruined.
ST. Lucia suffered mostly from rain and
lanG,shdes, the deluge lasting ten hours.
Cul de Sac and Rousseau valleys, centers Of
the cane and cocoanut valleys were con-
verted into lakes and partly filled with
debris from the mountains, which ruined
the crops. while many plantations else
where were wrecked. Serious damage was
sustained al Mormetabo, which precipl-
tated an avalanche three miles long COW
erng the valley TO the width Of mile and
over, covering Ruby and a couple Of other
islands. Several other slides partly de-
stroyed the Dramond and San jacques
plantations. The city of Castries suffered
somewhat, chiefly from a tidal wave Which
swept over half the town and wrecked a
portion Of the bay street. Thirteen lives
were lost. The full extent of the damage
has not yet been computed, but It Is incom-
parably less than at st. Vincent. The hur-
rioane struck the island of Barbados on
the night OF the 10th, completely wrecking
that fiat, exposed island and sweeping
away ten thousand houses, while damaging
thousands more. 1t left three-Quarters Of
the inhabitants homeless. Over two hum
The herald., 1898-09-24

per month, or something over double that
amount in silver the current coin of the
country.
The natives are quickly picking up the
language of the United States, where, the
day after the surrender, one would go into
a restaurant and get nothing at all unless
he could ask for 1t in Spanish. Now a
native will say "Bifstik. aig, chick, BRET
and other terms that one may be lucky
enough to understand by paying the clos
est attention, and, after you have finished,
will tell you the amount Of the bill with
the air of one who has thoroughly mas
tered the language. However, the amount.
In most cases, could be anything from
cent to 500 as far as catching 1t from what
they say goes, and as q usual thing you
pay them what you wish and no complaint
is made. They even up matters by giving
you no change unless you insist very
strongly upon having 1t.
The street cars would be one Of the
first things to catch a strangers eye. They
are drawn by two ponies that would hardly
compare favorably with a burro in size,
although far ahead of that animal in
point of speed. The only hills in the whole
city are the approaches to the various
are hitched on and the sleeper the APP
proach the faster the little brutes are
forced to travel. The men always precede
the women In getting on. and smoking is
INDUCED in by both sexes as well as on the
platforms Of the cars; indeed, 1t Is no rare
sight to see both driver and conductor with
cigars or cigarettes at which they will
puff during intervals in their conversation
with the passengers. The fare is fAor 3
cents depending on the distance one les
to travel. and each passenger Is give.
slip showing the amount paid
Nearly all the stores are closed from ~
to 8, and much the busiest time Of the
day Is from to in the evening; then the
streets ore thronged with "caramettas,"
in which the Spanish ladies drive around to
do their shopping, and the sidewalks are
crowded by pedestrians Of every national
ity and class
Climate
If the present Ia the worst season in the
year, the climate Is certainly far from un-
endurable. True, 1t rains almost every day
and the temperature keeps close to 20
most of the time, but the heat Is not of the
variety to cause sunstroke and by wear
Ing the proper clothes one can be COM
The herald., 1898-09-24
MAKING GOOD SPEED
In Getting the Spaniards Out Of Porto
Rico


SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Sept. 23-Every-
thing regarding the evacuation of the is
land by the Spanish troops is proceeding
satisfactorily. The Spaniards are acting
in perfect good faith and are turning over
everything as they quit the various towns.
Preparations are being made for an elab-
orate and impressive ceremony when the
American flag Is raised over San Juan.
The military commission has adjourned
until Monday next.
The lights on the north coast of the is
land, which have been dark since the war
began, have been relighted by the Span
iards, except at San Juan. where the light
house was destroyed IN the bombardment
by Admiral Sampson.
United States Consul Hanna is flooded
with letters from fortune hunters. He
strongly advises all to remain at home UNI
Ill the Americans are in complete control
The herald., 1898-09-24
ON THE TURF
A Good Crowd at Sacramento-East.
ern Results

SACRAMENTO. Sept. eat was sac-
ramento day at Agricultural park today at
the Jockey clubs races and the attendance
was much better than on the preceding
days. The track was in good condition and
the horses ran with a snap. The weather
was all that could be desired for the spec
tators. being cool and delightful. Results.
Six furlongs. selling. for 3-year-olds and
upward-Torribio, 1902 (Frawley), 8 to l..
won; Torsion. 1o7 CThorpe), to 1, second
Dolore, 1O7 (Wilson), to 5, third. Time.
1:151A.
Seven and half furlongs for 3-year-olds
and upward-Rngmaster, 1O7 (Thorpe), 7
to g. won; Ockturuck, 101 (cnos), to l.,
second: Rose Maid. 101 (Frawley), 9 to 8.
third. Time, 1854.
Five and a half furlongs, selling, for g.
ycar-olds and upward-Etta H., 112 (Wil-
son), to 10, won; Peixotto, no (Ames), Z
to 2, second; Libertine, lis (Shields), 5 to q.
third. Time, 1:0s.
Six furlongs, selling, for s-year-olds and
upward-P. F., 40 Enos), to /, won;
Trappean, 112 (Wilson). 6 to s, second;
Homestake 100 (Houck). 2 toll, third. Time,
1:151a.
Five furlongs, selling, for 2-year-olds and
upward-Ann Page, 10 Piggott), 3 to 2,
won; Bonnibel, ITO (Thorpe), to s, Sec
ond; Ojai, ITO CWilson), to 1. third. Time,
1:0314.
At Reno
RENO, New, Sept. 23.-Reno day at the
state fair brought out the largest attend
ance the fair has ever had, nearly 1000 pco-
pie being present. Results horse races:
Trotting, free for all, mile and repeat
Lottie c. won, Mamie F. second, Doc But
ter third; best time, 2:25
Running, Ave furlongs and repeat--Du-
range won,. Iron Jacket second, Luck Dan
third; best time, 1:0SiH.
Running, handicap, one mile-Lost Girl
won, Hazard second, Adam Andrew third !;
time, 1:46&.
Running, for district horses-Silver State
won Fannie E. second, Diabolito third;
time, 1:441s.
San Jose Program
SAN JOSE, Sept. 23.-The following Is
the programf for the five-days' race meet
here:
First day, Tuesday. September 27-First
race. 2:15 trot. purse $500. Mamie Riley,
Thompson. May b.. Our Lucky.
Second race, 2:23 class. purse $500. Menlo
Bell, Sable Francis. Azalia, Harry Marvin
Third race. free-for-all pace, purse $780,
Much Better, Rex Alto, F. W., Little
Thorne.
Second day. Wednesday. September rs
First race. 2:17 pace. purse $500 Don, Belle
W.. Lady Margaret, Billy Baker.
Second race. Eli trot purse $500 Our
Jack, zombro. Prince Gift. Osito.
The herald., 1898-09-24
Omaha's EXPOSITION

OMAHA, Sept. 23.-The event of the ex-
position today was the reception rendered
the Twenty-second United States infantry,
which returned to the garrison here a few
days ago. The boys were rendered din
ner by the exposition management. Major
General Nelson A. Miles will be present
and deliver an address on army day Of the
peace jubilee. Secretary James Wilson Of
the department Of agriculture has also &C.
cepted an Invitation to be present.
The herald., 1898-09-24
The Winter Camps

MACON. Ca, Sept. 23.-Brig. Gen.
Schwan and a commission of five officers
of the regular army, who have been on in
specting trips in various parts of the South,
with a view of securing winter camps for
the men. arrived here today from Savan-
nah, Ga. The commissioners were met at
the depot by a reception committee Of citi-
Gems. who took them to several places which
are believed to be suitable for the purpose
desired.
The herald., 1898-09-24
On the Diamond

BROOKLYN, Sept. 23.-Brooklyn, 4; St
Louis, 8.
New York-New York, 8; Louisville, 8.
shington, g. Cincinnati
l.
Second game: Washington, 6; Cincinnati
10.
Observation-Disclosures 6; Cleveland
1.
Observation-Disclosures, 0; Chicago. 2.
Boston-Boston, 2: Pittsburg, I.
The herald., 1898-09-24
A Panama Fire

COLON, Colombia, Sept. 23.-About thlr-
ty houses and small business buildings in
Panama were destroyed by fire last night
The origin of the fire is not known Dem
onstrations have taken place at Baran-
quila and Carthagena, expressing satisfac-
ton with the withdrawal of the Italian
consul and severance of diplomatic rela-
tons with Italy.
The herald., 1898-09-24
A Rough Rider Injured

PRESCOTT. Ariz.. Sept. 23.-Privats
Raper, from Stafford. Ariz.. of Col Nc
Cords regiment at Whipple, attempted to
board a moving train this evening. He
missed his footing and fell under the wheels,
one leg being crushed so badly that am
putation was necessary.
The herald., 1898-09-24
Life in Manila

The Chinese are far the most enterpris-
ing class Of citizens; they own many of the
stores and control many lines OF trade,
tho supply of crockery, glassware, tin
ware, etc.. being almost entirely in their
establishments.
person speaking both Spanish and
English can now get position at a good
salary with little or no effort, but the de-
mand Is being rapidly supplied and the
field will doubtless be we'll filled in a short
time. One who can speak, read and write
both languages fiuently can at present OBJ.
tain position at from $3.50 to $500 In gold
The herald., 1898-09-24

night eating snow to deaden
the pangs Of hunger. 1t was not until the
following night that the cook was found and
their first Christmas fare was tasted.
The herald., 1898-09-24
STORY OF The CAPTURE OF THE CITY
THE HALF-HOURS COMMANDMENT MET WITH
LITTLE RESISTANCE
Private Wickershams Busy Day-American and Spanish
Soldiers Fraternizs Filipino Is Rapidly
Acquiring American Habits

reported to the authorities. one Of an in
snrgent wounded by Spanish officer, one
of an insurgent and Chinaman who be-
came involved In dispute as to the merits
of the case, and a few others Of even less
iry1n tan
The herald., 1898-09-24


General Colonel he Tweniet Kan
Preside troops
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-05-12

A. Fl. Terry Post No. 300 of Amster-
dam, NY, has adopted unanimously
a resolution to amend the constitution
of the Grand Army Of the Republic
so as to make eligible 10 membership
all who have served under the flag of
the United States in any war. Con-
federate veterans who have since
served the United States in war also
may become members. The present
constitution provides that only union
veterans Of the rebellion may become
members Of the GAR. J. S. Max.
well of the council of administration
Of the state department, introduced
the resolution, AMI will bring it before
the coming state and national en-
campmentS.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-05-12

He feeds them Kafir corn and
supplies water from his windmill
forty feet deep. We can; see WHY
very farmer does not make a fish
p0nd. They are valuable in many
ways. A pond on every quarter
section with trees growing around
then would solve the rain question.
Farmers, build yen pond before
another year goes by.
Isaac Parker was hauling straw
with which to mulch potatoes. Mrs.
Parker had been stricken a week be.
fore with paralysis but was much
better on the day of our visit
April s. Mr.. Parker has an eighty
in section is, also one in section 7
across the road. He has out 100
acres of wheat all looking fine.
Last year he sold 1890 bushels off
an even 100 acres.
L. A. Gray, the blacksmith is a
pusher.
]. W. Abbott is the barber. He has
a new shop,
]. P. Kirkpatrick is the Santa FEES
agentat Perth and J. B. Colby repre-
senls the Rock Island.
Mr.. and Mrs A. Z McNair run the
hotel at Perth and the travellers are
handsomely entertained.
Harve Wynn keeps splendid stuck
and enjoys large trade: Ills store Is
neat and clean and inviting.
c. II. johnson has charge OF the
livery aud feed stable. He is a good
no tier as well as good rustler.
The VOICE is under obligations &c
J NJ. Richards for the well written
historical skctcu OF Downs township
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-05-12
PERTH-MAIN STREET.

Ireland. Mr.. Burns threshed 400
bushels of wheat last year off of So
acres, paid off his mortgage and
prides himself on the absolute free
and independent ownership OF a
good home for all time to come.
We failed to see two Of Peril,
best men-G. D. Abel and Leslie
Combs. Mr.. Abel as down in The
Strip looking after sumo cattle and
Mr.. Combs has been at his old home
in Kentucky Tor some months.
Capt. ]. W. Beller is still a seri-
Gus cripple from a sprained ankle
received while getting of train in
Wellington nearly two years ago.
He has ceased to hone for its en-
tire recovery. He gets around
with great difficulty.
r. NJ. Lawrence now owns tn
Cleveland half section having re-
Gently bought it. 1t is well i'm.
proved place. Mr.. Lawrence will
continue, however to live at his
present place, st west OF his new
possession. Mr.. Cleveland has
moved to Oklahoma.
E. F. Mickey has fine fish pond
also. He pumps his water from
wells 25 to 80 feet deep. He has a
bountifal supply Of FISH and would
not dispense with it for twice it.
cost. Mr.. Mickey has one of The
best homes in the township. We
give a view elsewhere.
Eli Rasdall, hale and hearty a
"A, had gone for a walk to Peril
I-one mile. Mrs Rasdall was or
the point Of following him in TIL
same manner. This much esteemed
elderly couple are left all alone il
their old days, their children al
having died. There are few parallel
to their case. They take life easil,
and are only waiting the master
call to join the dear ones on TIL
other shore.
If you have not been to Peril
lately you would be surprised to Sc
the hustle the little town has latel
taken on. There are several ney
buildings in town. There are tw'
general stores, one drug store,
-four and feed store, hotel, barbe
shop, livery and feed barn, black
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-05-12

smith and wagon shop, and two
physicians, two railroad stations,
two churches, good schools and a
new building going up for a millinery
store. There will perhaps be no
demand for street cars in Perth for
lew years to come but another
wheat crop will enco rage the peo-
pie there to begin fixing on ciu
airs. We give view of a small
section OF the town elsewhere.
J. A, Crisler could give some
would-be army volunteers pointers
to think about. He was a union
soldier during the war Of the re.
belllOn and as a result of disease
contracted there he IS now an in .
valid. He has not been able TO do
days work Tor twelve years; has
not been in Wellington for over two
years. lie is able to get about with
the aid of cane. His son runs the
farm and does i, well.
]. {. Gaunt still lives on the same
quarter section on which he located
in 1876. He WIS one of the earliest
settlers aud has stuck 10 Kansas
through good and evil report. He
has the greater part Of his farm in
wheat and for some month has
been buying grain at Perth. Many
a car did he send TO market last
season. He has lately put up new
building in Perth which he occupied
with stock Of flour and feed. The
upper part Of the building is occupied
by the G.. A. R. post OF which he is
the present commander. Other
lodges also meet in the same hall.
Mr.. Gaunt also owns the adjoining
lots north and purposes this autumn
to erect a dwelling and move to
town.
We stopped with Mr.. and Mrs. A.
L. -Nef for dinner. "Aunty" Neff
Was there TO help make things pleas
ant, on her road to see Mrs. Parker
who was suffering from a stroke of
PARALYSIS, as noted elsewhere. The
chief attraction at Mr.. Nefs, bar
ring a splendid dinner, was his fish
pond. He has a pond 50xlO1 ieet
and estimates that it contains TO-.
900 German carp, Ringing in size
from minnowS to two fee, in length.
\ little bread cast on the water
brings them to the surface in dozens.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-05-12

Many old soldiers now feel the
effects of the hard service they en-
dured during the war. Mr.. Geo. S.
Anderson, of Rossville, York county,
Penn, who saw the hardest kind of
service at the front, is now frequently
troubled with rheumatism. Il pro-
cured bottle Of Chanberlain's Pain
Balm. 1t did so much good that |
would like to know what you would
charge me for one duzen bottles. I"
Mr.. Anderson wanted it both for his
own use and to supply it tohis friends
and neighbOrs, as every family should
have a bottle of it in their home, not
only for rheumatism, but lame back,
sprainS, swellings, cut, bruises and
burns, for which it is uneQualled. For
sale by all druggists.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-05-12
PEOPLES PARTY CONVENTION.

A convention of delegates of the Poop les
party voters Of Sumner county is called to
meet in Wellington on Saturday May 14th at
1850 a. IN. for the purpose Of electing II
delegates and II alternates to attend Seventh
district congressional convention at Hutchin-
son, May 18th. Also to elect L delegates
and l. alternates to attend the state con-
yention on June 18th.
The basis of representation of said cOnven-
tiOn will be one delegate for each ten votes
and major fraction thereof cast for Hon,
Jerry Simpson fol- congressman at the No
vember election in 1896. The appOrtiOnment
will entitled the precincts. townships and
wards to the following number Of delegates;
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-05-12
DOWNS TOWNSHIP.
Continued from seventh page.

John N. Akers was not at home.
Wesley Crisler and G. w. Whaley
had gone to Wellington.
Emanuel Wynn was doctoring his
horses for the distemper.
More potatoes going in at Edward
Costello's and Jerry FOley's.
w. B. Kniseley was threshiDg mil
let seed with hand machine.
The railroad deDots at Corbin
are both on the Downs township
side line.
Mr.. N. Stiles practices medicine
at Corbin but lives over the line in
Downs township.
There was no one at home when
We called at the pleasant looking
abode OF Martin Fox.
+. R. May was planting corn. He
has out 100 acres of wheat and will
put in 90 acres of corn.
Neal McEachern drove off to the
field with seed oats just before we
drove up. That March freeze made
lots of extra work.
Paul Kern lives on a prominence
near Prairie creek and his large
residence stands like a sentinel,
visible for miles around.
All the business firms OF Perth are
represented in our advertising
columns. They are wideawake,
accommodating and courteous.
E. G. Jacobs is postmaster and
merchant; enjoys a wide acqu in-
lance ana good patronage. He Is
enterprising and carries good
stock.
W. w. Shaffer is one of the old
timers, coming to the county IN 1871.
The map of Downs township now
carries his name on three quarter
sections of land.
One of the most industrious, as
well as one Of the happiesl men in
Downs township is NJ. Burns. We
found him blowing for potatoes and
whistling an air to the glory Of old
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-05-12
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