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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-10
n News From Port au Prince,

n News From Port au Prince.
,fOrt au Prince, Hayti, June g.
p'' morning at s o'clock, the Ameri-
\ squadron began the mbardment
sne notifications of Santiago de Cuba,
a lively cannonading ensued for
: nours' which silenoed the Spanish
An American vessel, the Merrimac,
fSllDea IN the cable from Santiago as
auxiliary cruiser, made a dash TO
'ne entrance, succeeded in passing
urss line OF defenses, but was tor
pOeu ABOUT 800 feet up the channel.
went down "perpvndicularly."
OaiCer' an engineer and six seamen
'aAen prisoners. The number of
,Hns is unknown.
pnly the funnel and mastheads of
suhRen vessel can be seen.
ueie IS great excitement in the CITY.
VI the population assisted in
D!nuhe on the heights. Every.
y astounded at the audacity of
american vessel.
american squadron was cruising
VIC while in the offng.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-10
NOT A SPANISH VICTORY.
Collier May Have Been sent in to Block
ade the Channel.


ade the Channel.
Washington, June 8. - The Post
says: There is absolutely no doubt in
the minds of the naval officials in
Washington that the sending of the
collier into the harbor was Il prear
ranged o on the part Of Admiral
Sampson. The use Of a collier, the un-
usual hour OF the morning, the neces-
sity of b%lockading the channel so as to
relieve some Of the ships of the squad.
ron from remaining stationed off San
tiago, the Importance Of discovering
whether the mines were effective-all
these make it certain that the Merri-
mac was deliberately sent to her de-
struction. 1t was not a Spanish victory
it was a cleverly arranged scheme on
the part of the American Admiral,
and it was successful.
The eight men in a Spanish prison
are the real heroes of the war. If the
Merrimac went in under her own crew,
it is interesting to knew that her COM
plement of officers consisted OF Com
mander j. NJ. Miller; Lieutenant w.
w. Gilmer, executive officer; Ensigns
J. r. Y. Blakely and j. NJ. Luby, and
First Engineer r. K. Crank. Miller
is from Missouri, Gilmer from Viz
ginia, Blakely from Pennsylvania, and
Luby and Crank from Texas.
1t is expected that reports will be re.
ceived today from Admiral Sampson
which will give details OF the Merri-
macs destruction.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-10

Potatoes-Yakimas, Gil lola per ton;
natives, IS q 10; sweets, az per pound;
box OF go pounds, $1.75.
Butter-Fancy native creamery,
brick, elc; ranch, 10@13c; dairy,
l4@l6c; Iowa fancy creamery, zoe.
Cheese-Native Washington, 11@
l2c; Eastern cheese, 12@l2bc.
Eggs-Fresh ranch, 16c; California
ranch, l4c.
Meats-Choice dressed beef steers.
SC; cows, 7@7Hc; mutton, &c; pork,
INC; veal, small, SC.
Poultry-Chickens, live. per pound,
hens, lac; dressed, 16c; turkeys,
live. lac; dressed. 17@1sc.
Fresh Fish-Halibut. 8@7c; steel
heads. 1850; salmon trout, 9@I0c;
founders and sole, 3@4c; tom cod, &c;
ling cod, 4@5c; rock cod, &c; smelt, SO
&c; herring. &c.
Olympia oysters, per sack, $3@3.25.
Corn-Whole, $25; cracked, per ton,
&25; feed meal. s25 per ton.
Barley-Rolled or ground, per ton,
s26; whole, s26.
Flour-Pstents, per barrel, $3.50
$780,; straights, $500; California
brands, 1926; Dakota brands, So 90
@f5. 70; buckwheat -four. 90. so.
Millstuffs-Bran. per ton, sl7; shorts,
per ton, tl5.
Feed-Chopped feed, s21 @22 per
ton; middlings, per ton, s18@19; oil
cake meal, per ton, s36
Hay-Puget Sound, new, per ton,
$lo@ls; Eastern Washington timothy,
ti7; alfalfa, gil; straw. o..
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-10

VIII be noted that there is an i'm.
II" In' discrepancy as to the time at
h. ,ie COMMANDMENT is said to have
Ils morning between the dis
,ts rom Cape Haytien and Port
tb aVe' the former saying 8 O'Clock
~ ~; la'teI s o'clock. 1t is possible
l. ",s arises from a confusion be-
\ ,ne hgures 3 and s. The San
\ 'uvices in reference to the sunken
. auxiliary cruiser is prob.
Is,a mistake. The Merrimac is a
w. and has always been a collier.l
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-10
navy Departments Advic.s.


tba ugton, June 6.-Notwitstand.
hon. amer positive statement COM
hi ~ Jamaica to the effect that the
la spanish feet from Cadiz has
us atlantic and is about to
nav vera at Santiago, the officers of
btsn.I department refuse to be
1bo ueu at what they declare to be a
eors, ~ appears that the basis of
! lsts S.. is a telegraphic report
thu o. Iate as yesterday, declaring
eOvs,0 fleet is still at Cadiz.
i, 'Gey know that there are not
10 ships in that feet.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-10

Wheat-Walla Walla, 85c; VAL
ley and Bluestem, $50 per bushel.
Flour-Best grades, 81. 10; graham,
$3.50; superfine, 81. so per barrel.
Oats-Choice white, 4Oc; choice
gray, 88 a SOC per bushel.
Barley-Feed barley, $22; brewing,
ga per ton.
Millstuffs-Bran, SIT per ton; mid.
dlings, $2S; shorts, $l7.
Hay-Timothy. $11@12; clover. $40
Gil; Oregon wild hay, 30 q 10 per ton.
Eggs-Oregon, l2h @ 13c per dozen.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 82R @35c;
fair to good, 25@3Oc; dairy, 900 3Oc
per roll.
Cheese-Oregon full cream, lie;
Young America, 12hc.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, So. so per
dozen; hens, 400; springs, SO. 90 GA;
geese, 5000 q 300; ducks. young. SAC
600 per dozen; turkeys, live, ll@12c
per pound.
Potatoes-Oregon Burbanks, 80@95c
per sack; sweets, $1.76@2 per Genital.
Onions-Oregon, $2.25@2.50 per
sack.
Hops-6@12ho per pound for new
crop; 1896 crop, Acc.
Wool-Valley, 14@15c per pound;
Eastern Oregon, 8@12c; mohair,
25c per pound.
Mutton-Gross. best sheep, wethers
and ewes, SIC; dressed mutton. &c;
spring lambs, &c per Id.
Hogs-Gross, choice heavy, 81. rs;
light and feeders. s3. 0O@4.0O; dressed,
IS. 90 "a o. so per 100 pounds.
Beef-Gross. top steers, $500;
cows, 81. 0@8.5 80; dressed beef,
5@7c per pound.
Veal-Large, sc; small, &c per
pound.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-10

lU'Sb A. MA dispatch from San
Tgo says that the vessel sunk is un-
Ffs'Ood to be the Merrimac. Only
L extremities of her funnel and two
FSIs are seen above water.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-10

Key West, June 4.-The battleship
Oregon joined the feet this morning,
finishing the most remarkable long
distance cruise in the history of mod
ern ironclads. Her reception by the
fleet was worth her achievement. The
dispatch-hoa lying outside the squad
ron raised their flags as the Oregon
bore down between them, while her
officers and men waved their hands and
caps. The big fighter slowed down to
a majestic pacs and then the noise be-
gan. Rank upon rank Of Whitehead
sailors broke into yells which came
over half a mile against the wind and
the crew of the Oregon sent them back
with interest. Then the ships, each
white with men, renewed the greeting,
and each vessel of the feet Joined in
again as the Oregon came between the
flagship and the Indiana, the formers
band playing "The Washington Post
March," Then an exchange of visits
began, and the officers and men of the
Oregon were heartily complimented
and welcomed by all.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-10

Norfolk, Va, June 4.-The United
States ship Menlo left the hayward
for Key West with $500 tons Of am
munition. A large number Of 13.inch
shells are in the consignment.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-10
French Ammunition for sp.,n.

London, June "A letter received
here from Paris says considerable
quantities Of large and small ammuni-
ton are traversing the Pyrenees from
France into Spain, and that there is no
attempt 10 stop the traffic.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-10
WEEKLY MARKET LETTER,
Trade Conditions In the Leading Cities
of the World.

Reported by Downing, Hopkins & Co., Inc,
Board OF Trade Brokers, I'll to ia Chamber OF
building, Portland, Oregon.l
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-10
Transports for the Army of Invasion.


Washington, June 4. - Assistant
Secretary Meiklejohn, of the wal depart
ment, today secured additional trans
ports for approximately 5000 men for
the Cuban army of invasion. This
swells the total number of available
vessels to I'VE 80, with a carrying ca
pacity of nearly 80, 900 men. The ships
secured today will be sent to Florida
ports, chiefly Tampa, as fast as prac-
ticable and prepared for service.
The procuring of these additional
ships at this time is taken as an indi-
cation OF the promptness with which
the war department proposes to take
the offensive in operations against the
Spanish III the West Indies.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-10
STOP HALF WAY.
Volunteers of Second Manila Expedition
May Defend Hawaii.

San Francisco, June 4.-The report
from Washington that the annexation
of Hawaii is about to be contaminated
is given credence by the officers at
Camp Merritt and they are already fig
uring on an order to send troops to the
island to look after United States in
t%erests, and some OF the volunteers who
fear they will not be sent to the Phil
ippines are counting on being ordered
to Hawaii as a place of second choice.
General Merritt is arranging the de-
tails of the second expedition to the
Philippines, but has not yet made pub
lie the assignments of troops for the
expedition and he will not make the
order public until the date of the sail
ing of the fleet has been determined.
1t is stated in some quarters that the
expedition cannot possibly sail foI Two
weeks yet, and it is ever semi officially
stated that the vessels will not be ready
for 10 days yet. Just who is causing
the delay is a mystery. The owners of
the vessels say that they have not re-
ceived any hurry-up orders from Wash
ington ard that they can perform their
share of the contract at short notice, as
soon as definite orders are received.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-06
LADIES OF THE MAocABEEs.
Mission Hive No. IS Is One of the Active Subordinates of the Mis-
 sion District at This Time.

Of the many subordinate fraternal or ganizations that meet in the Mission dis trict there are but few, considering the membership, that Is more active in the work of spreading the principles of the order and extending the influence thereof than Mission Hive No. IS of the Ladies of the Maccabees, of which Mrs. Ella Ja- cobs is the lady commander. That hive at this time has membership of forty four, and at the last meeting one candi- date was inducted into the mysteries of the order. It is one of the few orders that is managed from the highest officer down to the lowest by ladies. Five candidates will be presented for initiation at the next meeting. Some time ago the members of this hive, acting for themselves devoted their time, attention and money to help the soldiers who were at the camps of this city. As their contribution to the com fort of the boys in blue they sent to the camps thirty-four bed ticks, five hundred and eighty silk camphor bags besides bandaoes and other useful articles. They felt rewarded for their efforts in that line by the receipt of letter of grateful ap- preciation signed by the officers of the several commands they supplied
 In the latter part of last month Mis- sion Hive celebrated it's second anniver- sary by an 'at home in Mission Opera Hall, at which there was a good attend ance, and the excellent programme pre- sented furnished great deal of en1oy- ment for all. A committee is now at work making arrangements for a grand ball to be given in the near future probably in Union Square Hall.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-06

van did his bouquet-throwing and slaughtered Conlan. E. J. Le Breton read a letter from Barclay Henley indorsng Burke, and that settled it. If Sullivan had not spoken the letter would not have been introduced and the "slate" would have gone through. Before balloting commenced the name of Mogan was withdrawn at his request. The ballot stood: Joachimsen 36 Low 33, Conlan 2e, Cook 36, Burke 29, Treadwell 1 and Graham 2. Joachimsen. Cook, Low and Burke, having received two-thirds vote, were declared the choice of the conven- ton.
 There were twelve aspirants for the five nominations for Justice of the Peace-Frank H. Kerrigan, George H. Cabaniss, Thomas F. Dunn, Alfred J. Fritz, Hull McClaughry, James E. Barry, Leonard Stone, G. w. Cook, Percy V. Long, c. c. Groezinger, Frank J. Burke, A. T. Barrett and Frederick Hood The first five named were programme" and were nominated on the first ballot. 1ne vote stood: Kerrigan 38, Cabaniss SS Dunn g, Fritz 29, McClaughry 37, Barry 8, Stone IS and GroeZinger 5. The other candidates did not receive a vote.
 There was a contest over the nomina. ton for Supervisor from the First Ward the rivals being Dr. Thomas w. B. Le. land, Phelan's candidate, and E. l.. Hol- land, the regular Republican nominee The first ballot stood: Holland 24, Le- land Is; second Holland 24, Leland 16 third, Holland 22, Leland IS. According to the rules of the convention, after the third ballot, the majority vote nominated
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Fourth Ward, and the secretary was in-

| Fourth Ward, and the secretary was in- 1 structed to cast the ballot for them. William E. Phelps and Isodore Cutie were the aspirants for the nomination in the Fifth Ward. The first ballot re- suited: Cutie 21, Phelps 19. On the second ballot only 39 votes were cast, and as Cutie received 20 of them he carried off the nomination.
 John Lackmann was nominated by a ris- ing vote as the nominee for the Sixth Ward. L. F. Byington from the Seventh Ward and Julius Platshek from the Eighth Ward were next nominated with out opposition.
 L. Altschul moved that the secretary be instructed to cast the ballot for Albert Heyer from the Ninth Ward. D. l. Ma honey presented the name of Eugene F. Murphy, the Democratic nominee. Seeing that it would be useless to proceed to ballot, Mahoney offered no objection when on motion of Altschul Secretary Milliken was instructed to cast the ballot for Heyer.
 Jeremiah Deasy from the Tenth Ward and pr. c. A. Clinton were then nomin- ated without opposition.
 When the Twelfth Ward was reached, the committee presented the name of P. F. Butler, the Democratic nominee.
 'I don't want him. said Delegate Cum ming. "but I've got to take my medicine"
 WISH IL ulG6ISLOOQ, IGDldTheQ w. H. Grim, that I won't vote for Mir. Butler
 Cumming and Grim took their medi- cine,' for the other members instructed the secretary to cast the ballot for Butler. The fact that the convention was noth- ing more than Democratic side show was well evidenced last night by the se- lection of the Supervisors. Out of the twelve Supervisors, the managers only indorsed three Republicans, Edward Hol- land, John Iackmann and lbart Heyer The convention then adjourned sine die after the appointment by Chairman Fitch of the following new county committed:
 Ludwig AltsChul Joseph Britton, c. c. Burr, George L. Center, W. H. Grim, H. L. Davis, Ernest A. Denicke, George K Fitch, P. G. Galpin, Warren Gregory, E. H. Horton, Sheldon c. Kellogg, k. J. Le Breton, D. I. Mahoney, I. T. Mlliken, Charles A. Murdock, c. B: Perkins, John E. Quinn, E. M. Root, A. Sbarboro, Ar thur E. Shattuck, Frank J. Sullivan, J. s. Webster and A. s. Hallidie.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-06
MISS PoDDIE ROSS CONCERT. The Celebrated Soprano Will Be Heard To-Day for the First
 Time in This City.

What gives promise of being the musi- cal sensation of the year will take place at the Baldwin Theater this afternoon at half-past B. Miss Poddie Ross, the cele- brated soprano, will give a concert, as- sisted by Hugo Mansfeldt and a large symphony orchestra under the direction of l.. Von der Mehden Jr.
 already been described at length in these columns. It only remains for the San Francisco public to put their stamp of ap- proval upon her work, as have the best musicians of Germany, Italy and Austria.
 She will sing the scena and aria from "Traviata," I'll Re Pastore,' by Mozart, me" MT. Mansfeldt vii lplay Liszt's con- certo in E flat, numbers by Tauslg and Schumann and the "Campanella-"
 The demand for seats has been large, and the audience promises to be fash ionable and representative one.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-06
MRS. ]. F. SWIFT AGAIN
 CHOSEN PRESIDENT
sUFFRAGIsT JUBILEE CONFER
 ENCE IS CLOSED.
Many Prominent Women Read Inter esting Papers on Timely Sub- jects at the Concluding
 Session.

The jubilee conference of the Woman Suffrage Association came to pleasant close at yesterdays afternoon session.
 In the morning the annual election was held, the suffragists re-electing their old president, Mrs. John F. Swift. The suc- cessful ballot in full Is as follows:
 President, Mrs. John F. Swift; vice presidents, Mrs. Randolph, Mrs. Pratt of Napa and Mrs. E. O. Smith of Santa Clara County; recording secretary, Mrs. Krebs of San Francisco; corresponding secretary, pr. Amy Bowen treasurer, Mrs Mary Sperry; auditors, Miss Keene of Oakland and Dr. A. c. Avery of San Jose.
 The afternoon session was devoted to a series of excellent papers, interSpersed with musical selections. Patriotism was the pervading note in the majority Of the essays, while all evinced love of coun- try and a deep sense of gratitude for the peace which has so gloriously and sue cessfully come to us.
 The speakers were all well known and prominent women who have devoted much time and energy to the cause of woman Many of the papers reviewed the battles fought in the cause of emancipation, and all voiced the sentiment that suffrage for California women was matter of but a short time.
 Mrs. Swift called the meeting to order, and the excellently arranged programme was listened to with appreciation by large audience that evinced it's sympathy by much hearty applause.
 The following speakers were heard; Mrs. E. O. Smith, Mrs. Swift, Mrs. Holbrook Blinn, Mrs. William Keith, Dr. Amou- rette Beecher, Mrs. Knox Goodrich, Mrs. Florence Montague, Mrs. Stevens and Miss Clara Schlingheyde.
 Rheumatism. kidney. liver diseases cured pr. Gordin Sanitariurn. 514 Pine, Kearny, SF. Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-06
NEAD's PAST RECORD.
W. E. Brown, a Cousin of His Di- vorced Wife, Calls Upon
 Tudoa Con1an

Public interest in the case of J. M. Mead and his wife has not by any means abated and the result of the hearing be- fore Judge Conlan next Monday Is Im- patiently looked for by the persons imme- diately concerned and others.
 Yesterday w E. Brown, rancher in Santa Clara County, near Gilroy, called upon Judge Conlan's prosecuting attor- ney and told him he was a cousin of Nead's divorced wife Before coming to this State he kept a grocery in Parker, S. D. He said he never met Mead while in Sioux City, but he knew that Rev. Isaac Milburn, Nead's father-in-law, used to be continually getting him out of scrapeS.
 Brown came to this city in the eXpec- tation that Nead'S wife was his cousin, not knowing that they had been divorced, and when he learned his mistake he did not call upon Mead.
 ':One thing that we all commented on, said Brown, was the fact that Mead never cared to call upon his w1fe's rela- tiyes I remember she called at my store In South Dakota once and she told me her husband was outside in a buggy, as he would not come in with her. went outside and saw his back and that was the nearest glimpse l ever got Of him. If I had time to get an answer from my aunt at Cedar Rapids before Monday am sure you would get some interesting information about him, but it is too late now"
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Symmes, "and I now offer my resigna- tion.'
 The convention, on motion of Cumming who wanted Synmes Ito stick to It," re- fused to accept the resignation. The sub- sequent proceedings had no further inter est for Symmes, however, and few mIn- utes later he left the hall.
 On motion of Britton J. P. Dunn was assured the support of the delegates in his candidacy for the Board of Equalization.
 The auditing committee, consisting of B. A. Denicke, E. M. Root, ". H. Grim Hugo D. Keil and J. R. Howell, was ap- pointed to act as the committee on pu- rity of election.
 The indorsement of four Police Judges was the next order of business. The ju- dietary committee recommended H. l.. Joachimsen, Charles A. Low, Charles T. Conlan and Finlay Cook. The committee further reported that 1t had also con- sidered the names of E. P. Mogan. w. G. Burke, A. B. Treadwell and Thomas Graham.
 It was then that Brother-in-law sulli-
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to the table, the majority. of the members believing that no practical result would follow the appointment of such a commit tee.
 Frank J. Symmes next created a stir by moving that the rule providing that mem bers of the convention be ineligible to nomination be rescinded as it was not be- ing observed.
 There is every reason why the rule should be rescinded," said Symmes, flor it has been dead for the past forty-eight hours and should be given a decent bur ial"
 ''I don't see how we can rescind prin- ciple," said George Cumming. "As a sub- stitute," he concluded, sarcasticaIly, "I think that we should adopt something like this: Resolved, when expedient, the end justifes the means Let us be hon. est. Let us throw principle to the dogs
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-06
GREAT OPEN CoURsING.
The Interstate Club Will Meet on the
 Plains on the 1st of November.

The first grand open meeting of the In- terstate Coursing Club win be held on the famous plains of Merced, commencing on November 1 and lasting two days.
 The coursing men and their numerous friends will leave this city on the evening of october 31 for the happy running grounds of the sand dune flyers, and it goes without saying that jolly gathering of sport-lovers will be present to witness the coursing in the open.
 The drawing will take place In this city ited to sixty-four dogs, entrance fee $15 The total prize money will aggregate $20G0.
 training for their respective positions. Wren, 1t is said, has taken off thirty pounds of malt beef in the last four weeks and is looking like a racer. The committee of arrangements consist of J. Fl. Rosetter, R. E. de Lopez L. Austin, J. R. Dickson and 1. F. Halton.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-06

The Non-Partisan Convention, now more familiarly known as the Democrat ic annex to Boss Phelan's Mutual Admi- ration Society of One Hundred Job Chas- CTS, met in Pioneer Hall last night and completed the work of indorsing the ma joIity of the Mayors political pets and favorites.
 The 'slate" went through with one ex- ception, and that break was due to the misguided oratorical efforts of Brother in-law Sullivan. Police Judge Charles T. Conlan was one of the four candidates recommended by the judiciary committee for indorsement. Conlan received the nomination of the 'job chasers" after a hard fight. At one time he was off their slate" but he was forced back again by influential political friends. In order to prove that there was no i'll feeling and that the statement subsequently, made by the boss that 1t was all a mistake that Conlans name did not always ap- pear on the job chasers programme, Brother-in-law Sullivan arose last night to throw few bouquets at Conlan. That settled the fate of Conlan. He was beat en out for the place by William G. Burke. who was looked upon up to that time as an outsider in the race.
 When Chairman Fitch called the con- vention to order A. Sbarboro introduced a resolution providing for the appoint ment of a committee of five to examine into the present judiciary system and consider the advisability of making some recommendations to the next Legislature relative to either increasing the salary of the Judges, in order to secure more experienced lawyers to take places on the bench, or else make the term of of flee extend during good behavior.
 After a brief discussion the resolution was consigned to oblivion, being relegated