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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-15
A BIG CONTRACT
FOR CERVERAS.
Oontinued from First Page.J
merchant ships. Corregidor Island was

merchant ships. Corregidor Island was
betrayed.
"A consultative assembly IS discussing
the horrible situation created by hunger
and misery. I'VE are Isolated by the
blockade and are in fear OF an attack.
Since the cable was cut little that is
new has happened. The blockade con-
tinues, but Admiral Dewey says ne fWlll
not lombard the town without es gov
ernment's orders. He also says that ne
hope that q general rebellion viii take
place within -four days. New j are
on foot in Pamanga.'
The Manial dispatch to the Liberal also
says that the Panay insurgents have
been conquered and adds that armed ana
uniformed bands of insurgents have ap-
peared In the Province Of CapIZ.
The Gamboles island, Luzza Militia, IL
appears. Is being organized for the de-
fence Of the province.
WAS "UNINlPOBTANT.'
. A. MA private despatch from san
Juan de Porto Rico says the damase
done to the town by the bombardment OF
Rear Admiral SIMPSONS fleet is 'un-
important" The despatch adds that the
American shells were aimed at the
higher portion Of the city and that pass
ing over it, they fell into the bay. The
despatch further says:
THE enemies commandment was very
fierce"
10 A. Nan official despatch received
here from Havana. dated yesterday, y
since day break to-day five OF the
encmy's ships have attempted TO cover
landings at several points, but the
Americans were repulsed and re-embark-
ed their troops. AS there were no Span
ish ships available. the troops followed
along the shore the movements of the
Americans. and prevented their attempts
to land.
1.-TWO Americans were captured, a
Spanish officer was killed and a few
soldiers were wounded.
THE conduct of the Spaniards is
worthy OF the highest praise. they fought
the enemy while the latter was backed
by big guns"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-15

MERIDIAN. MISS. May 1.-THE Ala
bama and Great Southern's passenger
train was held up By five men near Cuba,
Ala, at 10 o'clock tonight. The men
wore masks. and were evidently old
hands at the business. The express car
was robebd Of 5000. Express officials
however, claim only $500 was taken. as
Express Messenger Niclin had most OF
the money in the stove pipe. a posse
from here left at IL o'clock with blood
hounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-15

dence, on his eighteenth birthday.
Ordination services will be held az foun-
tain Creek church CBaptisD tomorrow
at 2 o'clock, the ministerial candidate
being Mr.. G. w. Robinson. OF this county.
Mrs. Vincent, OF his county dled az
the residence of Mr.. G. r. Jean yesterday
Mr.. w. T. Collier, an aged and highly
respected citizen OF this county, dlea "a
mis- home yesterday. .ht.
countv. now a member OF the ~fFankilh
Light Infantry. Is in town ~endeaVorins
10 secure recruits for his company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-15

ons OF public trust IN KANSAS CITY, eItncr
none has o more envlable reputation fot
es Burns. Collector of the Port OF Kansas
TO the letter the maxim. "a public Office
he carried with him the respeN Of every
.epubliCans alike.
psia Tablets and he does not hesitate %
years" said Mr.. Burns yesterday "Ncvcr
living seemed a burden. as n does TO an
W months ago 1 began taking Stuarts
relief. and now. although ] am still take
first time in twenty years I can eat any
uffercr.
medicine before. but I feel as n every
while it Is personally distasteful TO me 20
as lf 7 had no right 20 shirk the oppor-
ers from dyspepsia. I have been recon-
ONLY recently I took James n. Lillis, tho
and / understand he also is being won
too highly"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-15
Artillery Did Not Go.

NORFOLK. VA. May 14-SpeciaL-A
contract was made his morning for the
transportation via the Seaboard Air Line
of a battery OF the Fifth United States
Artillery from Fort Monroe TO Tampa. It
was cancelled late this evening. after all
arrangements for transporting the troops
had been completed.
They were under arms ready 70 go. II
is stated that they will await the arrival
of other artillery before moving.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-15

Tbs Old Indian Herb Medicine Man, J. p Kerr, e5
n. kutaw Street, ltimore Maryland. tho greatest
heAlor OF toe sick sud afflicted I'm tie world. lee tho
following diseases or no charge. No one need teAr
Heart disease, Consumption, Blood. kidney, biaodef'
btrlcture, Rectal, Vertigo, Throat, Lung, DyspepAA,
Indigestion, Constipation, Rheumatism, in any form,
Pains and Aches Of any KIDD, CstArrh of the stomach
Kidney, Bladder or Stomach or complaints Of Asy klnd,
Cold, Sore Throat, Bronchial troubles, Sores, Skin dis
eases, ell Itching sensations, all Female complaints
LsOrippe or Pnsumonio, Ulcers, CArbuncles, bohs;
DemaciAtions or sunken parts, Pimplss on face ana
body, Diabetes Of the kidncys or Brights' disease OF the
Kidneys.
cure any disease, no matter Of what nature. ! have
cured thousands and restored them 10 the best 4 health,
where the most scienocG medical skill failed 20 even
awe relief, that Gao prove In tho highest courts II
necessary Tho State Rosrd o. Heath OF Kentucky
charged me With thet.rribie crime Clicking ~ a mbn,s
tongie, which tbny claimed 10 be "a medical exa'nl-
nation. without a dlIsoms, and HAD 10 leave tie state
or pay a heavy hne.
Ihays bsen = Baltimore for four years past, and have
thousands Of tho Diott influential people TO back me In
my assertions even way. viii send you In every letter
full particulars OF h0w The Medical fraternity has
treated me fsr curing all diseases with Herb teas that
bafne all medical sclspo 90 or humAp skill. Ibeve been
Ia over t0 eases OF confinement am no pbysi eian nor
80 / pTstead 10 be. hJ teachings and learnings arc
from lndisrsane cnioTtd ssyHecs Allctt~rs pronIt y
Answered wlsn a tsoce7t stamp II enclosed. Tell me-
yoar nearest expross oAco for shipmsnt i send you
testimcnfttx lrsn ~ par'f ~ the World.
JAMES !. kARE. CIV i. Aa@a 81, Baltimore, Nd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-15
OREGON Al BAHIA.
Spanish Warships Also Reported Near
That Place.

BUENOS AYERS. VIA GALVESTON,
TEX, May 14-Advices from Rio Jan
Giro confirm the reports of the arrival al
Bahia, Brazil of the United States war
ships Oregon. Marietta and Nictheroy.
The steamer Rio ~JaneirO, which has ar
rived at Pernambuco. reports having
seen, during the night Of Wednesday last,
three vessels. supposed TO be Spanish
warships cruising before Cape San Amos
t.nOgO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-15
A WORKOUT Fad.
"Spring Medicines" "Blood Purifiers" and
"Tonics" an Old-Fashioned Idea.

meals assist IN digestion wonderfully tef
cause they will digest the food promptly
before II has time 20 ferment and sour.
and the weak stomach relieved and as
sisted In this way soon becomes strona
and vigorous again.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are superlof
10 any secret patent medicines because
you know what you are taking into your
stomach.
al SOC. per package. Write r. A.. stuart
Co, Marshall, Mich. for book on stomach
diseases. mailed free.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-15

ST. PIERRE, ISLAND OF MARTIN
IQUE. May 1.-THE SPANS torpedo gun
boat error. Of the Cape Verde Fleet. A.
still M Port de France. capital or tho
island, but nothing can be seen OF tho
other vessels from here. The United
states auxiliary cruiser Harvard. FORM
erly the American line steamer New
York. IS at this port.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-15

Pure blood. strong nerves and muscles.
firm, healthy flesh, can only come from
wholesome food well digested. Blood
purifiers and nerve tonic" do not reach
the cause of the mischief. The stomach
is the point 10 b. looked after. Tit safest
and surest way 10 cure any form OF IN
digestion is TO take after each meal some
harmless preparation Of this ~ COM
posed Of vegetable essences. pure pepsln,
golden seal and fruit salts. sold by drug
gists under name OF Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets, and these tablets taken after
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-15
AN AMERIcAN SI-RLECT.

an 1=AAaANNN#haH
6 =. Mn the Senate to-day one Of
the members drew the attention of the
Senate to the fact that the Spanish con-
sui at Alden was an American subject.
They promised to give attention to the
matter.
The projected measure giving to foreign
flags the same advantages ass are enjoyed
by the Spanish for the importation of
merchandise from Spanish colonies was
adopted. a dispatch from the governor
Of Porto Rico says that since dawn only
a single American ship has remained I'm
sight Of .he shore.
MINISTRY MUM.
Z p. M.-Leopold IT,. King Of the Bel
gians. has arrived here, travelling strict
ly |incognito. Shortly after his arrival.
King Leopold visited Queen Regent. lie
will start for Paris tonight.
A report - persistently circulated that
Admiral Cereryas' fleet Is going to Cuba.
The Minister Of Marine. declines to give
any information whatever regarding the
matter.
The Chamber to-day continued the DC
bate on the budget.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-15
SPAIN PROTESTS.
Indignant That the Harvard Should
Remain at Martinique.

Remain at Martinique.
WASHINGTON. j. c., May Ion
cial information reached here to-day
that the Spanish Government had filed
a protest at the Foreign ONCE in Paris
against the permission given by the
French authorities at Martinique to the
United States auxiliary cruiser, Har-
ward, to remain in the harbor of St.
Pierre. Martinique. for seven days. 70
make necessary repairs.
The French Government has taken
speedy action on this protest. and insists
that the United States cruiser. being dis
aDied. mas s7full right TO remain seven
days or such fmc as may be necessary
TO complete her repairs. and that in the
meantime no steps will be taken to have
her leave the French port.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-15
Suffering in Havana.

KEY WEST, May IA tale OF great
suffering in Havana was brought here
to-day by Major Lima. Inspector Of the
northern coast Of Cuba, Of the Cuban
army under General Alexander Rodri-
guez. who arrived here to-day with four
officers Of his staff.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-15
Ammunition by the Carload.

NORFOLK, VA. May 14-Five car
loads Of 1900 pound shells are being load,
ed at the navy yard tonight and VIII
leave IN the morning Tor Tampa. fhigty
car loads OF supplies went out over tne
Atlantic Coast Line and a battery Of az
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-15
Banking and Currency Bill.

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE House
on Banking and Currency,
has voted 10 report a banking and cur
bin. Tie bill will be introduced
Wednesday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-15
Mrs. Miller Ill

L-YNCHBURG. VA. May 4.-speciaL-
Mrs. Sarah +. Miller. mother OF Captain
r. L. Miller. or The Ftz Lee kines. les
extremely ~ at her home, In this city.
~ 30" '"ians state tonight that she
viii not 1--we until morning. -,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-15
DEATHS.

BATTE-The funeral OF Miss MARY a.
~ BATE WILL take place from the
Monumental church THIS tSundaD
AFTERNOON at 4 o'clock. Friends and
acquaintance Invited ~ attend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-15
CHARLESTON READY.
She VIII Sail for Manila Early This
Morning.

SAN FRANCISO, May 1.-THE cruiser
Charleston is ready TO depart for Manila.
It is announced at the navy pay office
that the cruiser will leave early to-mor-
row morning. Three hundred sailors and
marines to reinforce Admiral Dewey s
fleet will 80 with the vessel.
B. 1t is unoficially stated that the steamer
City of Pekin viii start from this city
next Thursday and that she will carry one
thousand soldiers and six hundred tons
OF ammunition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-15
Major SCOTS Condition,

The condition Of Major Fred. r. Scott.
who is critically I'll, was reported I'M
changed al a late hour last night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-15
Fmporie Affairs.

EMPORIA, VA, May li.-Special.-Ar.
Samuel Lee rendered a reception 10 his
friends last evening at his fathers resi-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-15

The fire alarm turned I'm from Box 21s
last MIA at about 10 o'clock. was caused
by a blaze in the chimney OF house No.
COZ rics,oa street: There vas a" DAM
aga
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-15

IL all troubleshave gone. Mymonthly
sickness used to be SO painful, but have
not had the slightest pain since taking
your medicine. / cannot praise your
Vegetable Compound too much. My
husband and friends see such a change
in me. Hook so much better and have
some color in my face"
Mrs. Pinkham invites women who are
i'll to write to her at Lynn, Mass, for
advice, which is freely offered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-15

tillery from Fortress Monroe Owe the
Seaboard Air Line tonight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-15
COULD NOT SLEEP.
Mrs. Pinkham Relieved Her OF All
Her Troubles.

Mrs. MApeE BABcocK, 176 Second
St., Grand Rapids, Mich, had ovarian
trouble with its attendant aches
and pains, now she is well. Here
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-15

Exporters OF calcium carbide have been
denied drawback benefits which We're
claimed on account Of using imported
lime in the compound. The treasury de-
partment holds that the lime does not
appear" in the carbide, being fused with
the coke and not ascertainable as TO
quantity without recourse TO the records
OF manufacture.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-15

The latest proposition for the manu-
facture of bicycle tires is to treat the
fabric or fiber with parahn and silicate
to render il i%mpervious 10 water, then roll
10 into sheets and crimp 10 10 make It
resilient. after which it is rolled up TO
form the tube.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-25
TURNS BLACK At DEATH.
rate of Adoiph Ks,.nst. Ditton W a
niihd Rattis.naka


After living more than two years m |
agony and gradually turning a. black
as negro. Adolph Kesancr died re-
Gently In San Antonio aged % years
lie was poisoned by rattlesnake'a
bite. The boy was Of the blonde Cor
man type and unusually fair. but at
the time OF bis death his skin was close
TO ebony In color His father owns
San Pcdro's Springs. a suburban re-
sort. Il IL " hilly and rocky ground
and the chaparral thercabout Is thick
ly populated with ratilcsnakes. From
a child young Koaslcr had shown a po-
culiar anlmoaty TO these roptllea and
hunted them lndmtrioualy lie seem
ed to have no fear Of them whatever
when he got older he took 20 skinnlng
them when dead and curing their hides
and at one time he had some
hundreds of the skins In tho
house. Eight years ago he sold
them to a man who wished TO make
cravats OF them. Since then no had
disposed OF many other skins. lie had
never before been bitten. Ills method
OF killing them was peculiar. lie used
no weapon. when he found a snake
colled ready FOR Ia spring he would
throw a stick at Il aud irrltate Il into
loaping. Thon he would coolly mash
the reptiles head with hls heel. ITO
said that he got no satisfaction from
shooting them or staying them with q
club. Tho raitlemakc goes blind IN
July for a little while and IL at that
time especially yenomoua. In July 1896.
Keasner found a largo one near his
fathers house and stamped II a. usual.
He seized II by the tail and started In
TO the house to show Il TO his father.
Tho snake was not quito dead. II
twisted n his hand. lts manEled head
came In contact with his right thigh.
near the hip. and II buried Ia fanGa In
his flesh. The wound was treated with
ammonia. the young man drank n lo'
OF whlsky. ana apparently was littl'
the worse for the bite. Ten days aft
erward the skin around the wound be-
gan TO darkon and In little while wal
n blush black. This shade extended
over his body and up and down hi
limbs. Il assembled TO the neck an'
thence to his face. For a while The
lower part OF hla face was black anC
the remainder white. When KeaaneI
died the black shade had assembled e
the roots OF his hair. and but for hi'
oqulllno features he would have beer
taken at FIRST glance for a negro. Dur
ing an this time he was tormente'
with rackng pains In his limbs. sim
liar to rheumatic twlngea. and was al
80 troubled with Insomnia. The pain
grew worse as time went on. and JUS
before his death they were almost IN
endurAble.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-25

The Copper King mine at Turrct
City recently struck streak OF ore
from which assays were obtained as
high ~ $4,000 10 the ton.
The big Aihemarlc min NJ Cochlta.
New Mexico, has greatly Increased lis
output under the management OF Mr.
McKcnna, the new superintendent
The B. & NJ. mine nj Ward has sent
8O2 tons Of milling ore 10 the Culbort.
sun mill az Boulder nnd ~ tons OF
smelling ore 10 the Ward smelier dur
ing the past thirty days
The Big Horn claim, located on Cop.
DER hill, Hlnsdnle county, opened Into
some good ore last week. II was
found twenty-five feet from the sur
face and gave returns OF $50 ounces
silver and S23 In gold.
The Mogul tunnel at Eidora has cut
Eeverni veins In H. course into Spen.
Ger and two Of them. the Somerset and
the Little Stranger. are Of sufficient
width and value TO pay for working,
aud are now producing ore. The
Little Stranger has recently been bond
ed for $4,000.
Sugar Loaf. Lake Park. a., Kelvin
and Homestake, along the western
edge OF Lake county, are showing
more activity than at any period since
1880. the Lake Park section being one
OF the most notable opened up this
year. There are some milling propo-
sitions nt work ON Sugar Loaf and 81.
Kelvin. aud the fact that ore haulers
are mnklng demands on the county
commissioners 10 have the roads kept
I'm good condition n q sign that some
OF the proprietors are able 10 take ont
mineral.
During the past two months expert.
ments have been making IN Cripple
Greek district with new system NJ
concentration. which, II II said, VIII
utilize an Immense quantity Of low
grade ore In the dumps. The process
~ a local invention ana the expert
ments made va far while not com
merclnl success. have demonstrated
| that the work can be- done. The orr
upon which the experiments have
been made carried less than 81 In value
| and the expense was greater than tho
saving, but II n alleged that - ORD
/ can be successfully handled. This
method Il entirely distinct from the
process of treatment invented by
/ philip schuch, which II chemical
/ treatment
The mines Of Aspen have not beer
worked 30 steadily since the fall Of
/ silver IN 1903 as az present The mines
are largely worked on the leasing sys
| TEN. but some Of the big companies are
operating with fair success and the
mills IN operation are doing good work
| That Aspen II very FAR from dead
camp H. evidenced by the fact that
| there are very few " any, good miner
| IN the camp that are not at work.
There seems TO DE little doubt thai
negotiations ARE on foot for the con
Eolldatl0n OF the Butte ana Boston
Boston ana Montana ana Montana
ore Purchasing Companies. All OF the
properties involved have recently been
examined by experts.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-25
LITERARY NOTES.


George w, Cable, who has Just ended
a somewhat lengthy visit 70 England,
where he was very cordially received,
promises to write book OF bis impress
slona OF England Turn about Is fair
play.
The demolition OF Furnlyalls Inn
Holhorn. is now almost complete. The
last portion Of the birthplace OF Pick
wick TO fall under the destroyer's hand
will be the gateway. which still stands
forlorn amid the ruin-leading no
where.
Surprise has been expressed that the
Ashburnham first folio Shakespeare
brought only s2.o25 at a recent sale,
Il was supposed that not less than 81
900 would DO realized from Il. Tho
reason given Is that after Il was cata-
logued two or three small bIemlshes
were discovered. which were thought
to detract from ia value.
air, swinburne left Oxford without
taking a degree and takes pride In
ayowing his nliteracy. Notwthslpnd-
Ing this fact, he is a master OF creek
and French. He grows more eccentric
In his waxing years. now approaching
three score and ten. lives nsar London'
but Is almost never seen In society
and Is particularly fond OF children.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-25

San Juan Hin. near Santiago do Gu
ba.-For the last week the boys OF the
Fint Illinois have been lighting their
worst enemy -malarial fever About
a fortnight ago the dread disease came
upon our camp. and since then almost
every one has had H. While most OF
the stricken are made dellrious, the ef-
feet never lasts more than seven TO nine
days. Malaria Hill"-that is what
We call our cnmp-is a beautiful place
20 look at. The men play poker with
quinine pills for chips. The trouble "a
when a player gets chill he eats
chip and runs the game short We
have "Qulnlne Club" The object OF
the club is to show the weaker mem
bers the fine properties Of the drug,
Malaria Hin" alone consumes about
500 to 1000 pills daily--that Is, 1900 10
1000 grains-to say nothing OF other
drugs They ought to be a great help
90 the medicine manufacturing indus
try.-Chlcago Journal.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-25
MINING NEWS.
PROPOSED POWER PLANT.



electric System undrr Discussion FOE
Clear treeh.
II now looks ar II clear Creek county
was to have a power plant similar 10
the one recently Installed for the
Cripple Greek mining section
A. u. Spccht of Boston b. going
over the ground. says the Denver Re
publican. with N. T. Mnlunc uf Clevc-
land aud A. n. johnson of Helena,
Arkansas. who o. prominent In Imam
clnl circles as o. bank aud railroad
president Mr. Snccht has ohtnined
control of much valuable water rights
along Clear Greek and proposes tn
utilize the power going io waste Ia tile
driving of machinery for % big cleo.
trlcal plant The biz station is 90 bc
Installed nt numont aud being cen
trally located can supply every mine
In the county with this Kind " power
Being iucntcd on the creek, " there IL
any lack of water power or the de-
mund for electric energy becomes too
great. thc question Of cheap fuel VIII
he solved ON account ~ tide ncarncss
to the coal fields nud the cheap rail
road rates FOR transportation.
The plans proposed provide for more
than one reservoir tu store water when
the creeks are carrying an overflow "a
that the reservoirs, with their supply
could thus provide water power for al'
most the entire twelve months.
Wires VIII be- run to most of the
mines aud clccir., machinery OF all
kinds. including electric drills, viii he
Installed one mine. the Lamartlnr
agrees 10 give $500 q month for such
power. nnd mines all over the hills
ore willing 10 take II ut the proposed
reduction In cost over the present cN
| pcnslyc system.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-25

but wherein would % serve single IN
terest % the united siatoss II would
aduhos ENGLAND to the head OF the
great powers bot whore would Il put
us1 These are questions that Dr. HilliB
ites not take pains 600 answer. though
silence regarding them is calculated TO
shame his preic7 .Hr ~ American
Ism. The fact De-. hIs whole conception
Of an Anglo-Amcrlan alliance "a 60
be charltabla based ON misappre
nonsion OF national duty and on ig-
noranco OF present conditions. There
"a good reason Why tHe United states
should desire friendship with Great
Britain. as With othg. nations. There
IL no reason why tbo United states
should wish 70 be- Great Bunin's ally.
We should seek. above all. to maintain
the friendship Of all nations. We should
seek. least Of all. Co sacrifice the friend.
ship Of Ave great powers for the
doubtful qualification " closing an al
lance with one