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The silver star., 1898-05-05
A MONITORS RICH PRIZE.
The Guido Tries to Run Away aud Gets
Hit With solid shot.

Key West. Fla. April 2S.-The Unit.
ed States monitor Terror. Captain \.
Ludlow. captured the big Spanish
steamer Guido. bound from Corunna.
Spain. for Havana. early yesterday.
The prize had on board large cargo
OF provisions and money intended for
the Spanish troops in Cuba. The cap
ture took place ten miles of Cardenas,
after desperate chase. during which
the Terror and the gunboat Machias
fired. almost blowing the Spaniard's
pilot house into the water.
Eight Spaniards We're wounded by
spllnters made by the impact Of the
Terror's shots. This is the first blood
shed on board ship.
The Guido is the richest prize so far.
She is roughly valued at $40O, 600,
aside from the specie she has on board.
The amount of this is not known. as II
Is In big iron safe, which has been
sealed and will not be opened until the
prize court has formally condemned
the vessel.
The silver star., 1898-05-05

When Mr.. Buchanan returns to Bue-
nos Ayres as United States minister he
will be instructed to negotiate a par
cel-post treaty with the Argentine re-
public, under which small packages of
merchandise, Weighing not more than
eleven pounds, may be sent by mail
without going to the expense of secur-
ing consular invoice, which costs
several dollars. II is thought that
there might be a great deal of trade
built up in this way with all South
American countries. as there is with
England, and those who are interested
in promoting commercial relations
have been trying to secure treaties for
several years. The first has already
been negotiated with Venezuela The
Argentine government has signified its
willingness to enter into such a con-
vention, and our ministers to other
countries will be instructed to urge ne
gotiations on this subject.
The silver star., 1898-05-05

Dispatches from Shanghai state that
the Chinese complain bitterly of the
fact that they do not possess a war
port for the five warshlps which are
being built for them abroad. and which
are due to arrive in Chinese waters this
summer. Unless Wei Hai-Wei. occu-
pied by the Japanese. is evacuated
which is doubtful. the Chinese have no
place in which to receive their new
warships. Commenting on this situa-
tion the Chicago Chronicle says: "The
man without country has frequently
been made the subject of more or less
fanciful tales. but a national navy
without a hailing port is something
that has not yet occurred to romano
ers. The Chinese navy. however. fur
nishes an actual illustration OF such n
situation. The pekln government.
which placed contracts with English
shipwrights for fleet OF warshIps. now
finds Itself without port In which to
receive the vessels. Russia, GERMANY.
France and Japan have possessed
themselves of every available harbor.
and the Chinese navy may only enter
Chinese ports by the courtesy of some
foreign power. Probably no such sit.
uation ever existed before. It is as
II the Swiss republic. completely iso-
lated from the sea, were to establish a
navy and keep the vessels In a sort OF
marine livery stable In the harbors OF
other powers. As there appears to be
no remedy for the situation 1t may be
suggested that the Chinese could do
worse than dispost 4 their navy to the
highest cash bidder. There will be no
trouble. just now. in finding q Dur.
chaser"
The silver star., 1898-05-05
A GREAT VICTORY.
FIGHT AT THE PHILIPPINES.
Admiral Dewey's ships Destroy the Span
ish Fleet After brilliant Engagement
Even the Forts of Manila Could Not
Save the Dons-American ships Got on
Easy

Madrid, May (AiidnighD.-News Of
a battle between the American fleet
under Commodore Dewey and the
Spanish fleet under Admiral Montejo
has been received. The former was
victorious. The following are the Off
cial reports of the governor of the
Philippines to the home government:
Last night, April 30, the batteries
at the entrance to the fort announced
the arrival of the enemy forcing n
passage under the obscurity of the
night. At daybreak the enemy took up
position opening with a strong fire
against Fort Cayite and the arsenal.
Our fleet engaged the enemy in bril-
liant combat, protected by the Cavite
and Manila forts. They obliged the
enemy. with heavy loss. to maneuver
repeatedly. Al 8 o'clock the Ameri-
ans took refuge behind the foreign
merchant shipping on The east side OF
The bay Our fleet, considering the en-
rmy's superiority. naturally suffered
Il severe loss. The Maria Christina is
on fire. and another ship, believed to
The silver star., 1898-05-05

What causes the headaches and other
nervous troubles which plague so
many boys and girls in the schools
and so many students in the colleges :?
Steady, cheerful and reasonable appli-
cation of the mind is not bad for any
body; it conduces TO fine health by de-
veloping that vital energy-brain
force-which runs the whole physical
machine. Probably in nine cases out
Of ten the mischief is traceable to some
kind of disorderly living. to nocturnal
excitements, irregular hours, or the
waste of force in some foolish indulg-
enee. Here. for instance. is the state
ment Of an experienced physician to
the effect that 20 per cent OF the ner-
vous diseases he has dealt with were
caused by tea and coffee. Professor
Spade holds that they are positively
injurious TO children and young peo-
pie, and many persons past middle life
would be much better of without
them"
The silver star., 1898-05-05
The North Atlantic squadron.

New York. April 30.-A special tc
the Herald from Washington says:
Significant action was taken by the
Navy Department to-day to improve
the efficiency Of the North Atlantic
squdron In its operations agninst
Spain. II has been determined to di.
vide the fleet into Is o divisions, one
Of which Will be commanded by Com.
modore j. e. Watson and the other by
Commodore q. e. Itemcy. Rear Ad-
mirnl Simpson will continue In COM
mnnd Of the entire fleet. In taking
this action the department has been
guided by the evident necessity OF
Pacing sufficient flag officers In charge
Of the vessels to direct their move.
mcnis against the enemy.
The silver star., 1898-05-05

German newspapers describe the ig-
norance of some OF the army recruits
as so remarkable that out of a group
of sixty-six men, twenty-five had new
er heard of Bismarck. Others thought
him the emperor of the French, or that
he was dead: while one brilliant can
didate for the honor of being shot was
sure the Iron Chancellor was a Hohen-
zollern. The English military journal
which reports this mental poverty re-
marks charitably that analogous igno-
rance is found in other armies. A
German, however, who has no vision
of the mighty work wrought for Ger
many by Bismarck is clearly pre-emi-
nent in ignorance.
The silver star., 1898-05-05
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The silver star., 1898-05-05

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
company has opened new freight tar
minal, with yard facilities, at the foot
OF West Goth street. on the Hudson
river. in New York city. A large plat Of
ground between 26th and 9th streets.
fronting on 18th avenue, was secured.
and tracks were laid to accommodate 100
cars; and in addition a warehouse, 800
x25 feet, was built. Tracks have been
laid across 18th avenue to the pier.
and a new bridge and other necessary
adjuncts have been built to facilitate
the handling of cars from floats to the
land. The establishment Of this ter
minal enables the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad company to gather business
from the extensive lumber-yards and
the plano. structural iron, boiler and
other manufacturing Industries in that
vicinity. The delivery of freight for
firms in that neighborhood is also IA.
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The silver star., 1898-05-05

come blind. My nerves were in such state
that sep on the floor unsettled me.
eminent doctors. skillful nurses. the best
food and medicine all failed. Then con-
sented to an operation. That, too. failed
and they said another was necessary. After
the second was worse than ever and the
world was darker than before.
ut was then heard OF DIR. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. ! heard that
they had cured cases like mine and I tried
them.
"They cured me! They brought SUM-
shine TO my life and filled my cup with hap
piness. The headache is gone; the twitch-
ing IL gone; the nervousness il gone; the
trembling has ceased, and I have gained
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mine and ! am thankful to DIR. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People for the blessing"
These pills arc . boon to womankind.
Acting directly ON the blood and nerves.
they restore the requisite vitality to all parts
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eyes brighten; the muscles grow elastic,
ambition Ii created and good health returns.
Tell tho class what an island is. Sam:
my. "Yesm. an island is n body OF land
surrounded by United States batticships."
The silver star., 1898-05-05
The Topeka I,-.ch.. New yo,..

New York. May 1.-The United
States cruiser Topckn. formerly the
Diogcnes. commanded by Lieutenant
j. !. Knapp. which sailed from Fal.
mouth. England. April 10. arrived
snfeIy In port this morning after a
rough passage Of twelve days. The
Topckn entered the nnrrows nj o n. m.,
where she slowed down for the health
officers Inspection. then proceeded to
me innf-of-wnr anchorage on Tomp.
kinsviilc.
The silver star., 1898-05-05
The Oregon irenrd rrn,n-

Washington. April 30.-rhere Ia n
FEELING Of relief among officials 20.
night over the snfe arrival Of the Ore.
e"n ana Marietta mt Rio Jnnciro. well
To the north and out OF possible reacli
uf the Spanish torpedo cruiser Teincr.
arlo. which has been lying around tho
vicinity of Bucnos Ayrcs. The keen
est interest IL tnken In her futur,
movements. hut on nccolint OF the cx
IRENE reticcnce Of the naval authorI
The silver star., 1898-05-05

The servant girls of Topeka, Kansas,
have organized and declared that their
visitors shall be allowed to enter the
front door and be entertained by them
in the dining room instead of the
kitchen. Why not the parlor? And
when the visitors are numerous why
shall not the family occupy the kitchen
and give up the rest of the house to
them? For families live to serve ser
wants, and not servants to serve the
family.
The silver star., 1898-05-05
ONE ENJOY y

OWH 8NJOXO
Both tho method and ros1ltD Wheo
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gently yet promptly on tho Kidnsys
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aches and fcvcrs and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs b IL
only rcmcdy of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to tho taste and ..
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The silver star., 1898-05-05
wr.sh of IN. Main. D...r.y.a.

Now York. Mny IA dispatch TO the
Journal from Washington Mys:
The Stntc Department Inns learned
through its secret agents that the
wreck Of the battleship Maine. lying
In Havana harbor. had been destroyed
by the Spanish authorities. II In sut,.
posed by officials Of the administration,
TINT this nction on the pnrt 0f the
Spanish authorities hnd been taken To
prevent the raising Of the wreck
sftse ths capture ef Havana
The silver star., 1898-05-05
sailed yros. Cap. vsrd. i.,..as.

washington. Mny 1.--Nelinhle infor-
nntion from ~. Vincent snys thmt The
spnnlsh fleet sailed from TINT mort
yesterday. II was followed for some
Ilstnnce by n vessel. II thus being
lcnrned TINT the fleet Is on Its why
westward, presumably 10 Porto Rjco.
The silver star., 1898-05-05
beauty J. nlood Desp.

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The silver star., 1898-05-05

IL begins to look as II It might not
be necessary to make a denomination
against the Philippines. At any rate.
unless II IL done pretty soon, there
are Indications that they may not be-
long to Spain when the warships ar
rive there.
The silver star., 1898-05-05

The regular western annual inter
collegiate amateur row appears 10
have made more progress than usual
for this time OF year. As n general
thing they do not get 10 saying mean
things about each other until June !
or little later.
The silver star., 1898-05-05

In the fate of Spain the unspeak-
able Turk sees reflex of the rod in
pickle for him. Every step toward
Cuban liberty plants a new hope in
the heart of Greece.
The silver star., 1898-05-05

y
I" For five years i
suffered with ovarian
rou ble," is Mrs.
Clark's own version
of the story. 81 was
not free one single
day from headache
and intense twitch-
ing pains in my neck
and shoulders. For
months at a time !
would he confined to
my bed. AT times
black spots would
appear before my
ewes and I would he
The silver star., 1898-05-05
woMAN,s BURDEN.

= From the Evening News, Detroit. Mich.
The women of to-day are not as strong -
their grandmothers. They are bearing .
burden in silence that grows heavier day by
day that is sapping their vitality and cloud
ing their happiness.
Mrs. Alexander b. Clark, Of All Michigan
Avenue, Detroit, is n typical woman Of to-
day. A wife with such ambition as only .
loving wife can have. But the joys OF her
life were narred by the existence OF disease.
Suffering as thousands of her sisters have
suffered. she almost despared OF life and
The silver star., 1898-05-05

Josephine told me of her engage
ment in the strictest confidence" !"
Don't her parents approve it?" "Yes:
but she wants to go around and tell
all the other girls herself"
The silver star., 1898-05-05
Smoke slcdee Cigarettes. 90 for ct..

.'The Widow Tompkins ran me out"
"What scared your whenever I went
there she was reading n novel called Put
Yourself In His Place"
The silver star., 1898-05-05

''She wouldn't give me the letter be-
cause she knew l would forget to mail
II" 'Yes?' 'And then she carried Il
around three days in her shopping bag.
The silver star., 1898-05-05

There Is one man that my wife never
speaks cross word to- who is her
'''rhe postman. she has an idea that II
she vexes him she'll never get another
letter."
The silver star., 1898-05-05

1.-THE girl next door can make her plan
talk" That's all right: I'll get out m
cornet In a minute. and you'll hear m
rake II swear"
The silver star., 1898-05-05
LATE WAR NEWS.

ties, the nature of the instructions
which have awaited her at Rio Janeiro
are not known. The prevalent belief.
however. is that orders are to proceed
to join Admiral SIMPSONS fleet with
out delay.
The silver star., 1898-05-05
SILVER STAR.
published Weekly
JOE Il. DE WITT. Editor and Prop.
DOLORES, COLORADO
Turns: $500 Per Year.

That European concert will never
furnish acceptable music until it is led
by an American.
The silver star., 1898-05-05

FITS Srermnnentlyturod. i,ofits after
first day of DIR. klines Great Nerve Restorsr.
send Tor FREE 5000 trial bottle and treatiss.
DR. II. II. KLINE. Ltd. ssi Arch St. PhAdelphia, Pa
The silver star., 1898-05-05

II told my wife had to stay down town
late to get n balance" What did she
sayy" she said I seemed to have lost Il
before 1 got home
The silver star., 1898-05-05
The Greatest Ra,iroad in the wes.

Is the Union Pacific. 1t makes the quick
est time to Chicago. Kansas City, Salt
Lake. California, Oregon and nearly all
other points in the country. Ask about
II at ticket office. 81 18th street.
The silver star., 1898-05-05

I never used quick cure as Plso's Cur
for Consumption;-J. u. Palmer. Box iii
Seattle. Wash. Nov. -. 1895.
The silver star., 1898-05-05

Dorothy goes nurse II we have
war" what experience has she had?'
Her three brothers are football rush.
ers'
The silver star., 1898-05-05

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The silver star., 1898-05-05
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That botany professor has lost his
mind" WAR excitementy' mo: he
couldn't classify more than fifty of the
flowers on his wife's spring hat"
The silver star., 1898-05-05

Tell the class what an island is. Sam
my" "Yes'm: an island IL n body OF land
surrounded by United States battlcships. %
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-07
CORbETT-McCOY
 FIGHT Is OFF Hawthorne Club With draws It's Offer. WEARY OF DILLYDALLYlNG
LENOX ATHLETIC CLUB MAY
 PUT UP A PURSE.
Tom O'Rourke Says He Is Coming to California With Tom Shar- key, Joe Walcott and
 Tom Bayard.
Special Dispatch to The Call

NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-The Corbett- Mccoy fight has been declared off. At meeting to-day of men interested in the fight William B. Gray, manager for Mccoy, showed a letter he had re- ceived from David Nugent, manager of the Hawthorne Athletic Club of Buff falo, in which he stated that owing to the many complications that had arisen the club had decided to call the match off.
 Tom O'Rourke of the Lenox Athletic Club said that he had resigned as man. ager of that club and was going to Cal ifornia with Tom Sharkey, Joe Wal colt and Tom Bayard. He said that Mccoy had a grievance against him and would not fight at the LenoX Club. ORourke said that after he had gone Mccoy might be induced to fight there.
 John Considine, the Detroit sporting man, said he was ready to put up purse of $2O,0O0 for the fight between Corbett and Mccoy. George Considine, his brother, shook $5000 in bills in the air and said he was ready to match Corbett against anybody in the world. He asked Gray If Mccoy would fight and Gray said he would have to see Mccoy before making a match.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-07
PERILOUS PLIGHT OF
 THE FORTUNE HUNTER
Picked Up Near St. Michael in a Sinking Condition-Barge and
 Man Missing.

SEATTLE, Oct. 6.-The steamers Erik ham and Tillamook arrived to-day from St Michael with 150 passengers, about fifty of whom were from Dawson.
 On September 20 the Tillamook picked up the small steam schooner Fortune Hunter of San Francisco, about fifty-flve miles south of St. Michael. The Fortune Hunter was water-logged and in a se- rious condition. Besides her crew she had ten passengers aboard, members of the Alaska and Bonanza Mining and Transportation Company of Chicago. The Fortune Hunter left St. Michael Septem- Der Is for Golovin Bay with a barge in tow and was caught in the recent storm that swept along the coast. The barge was beached and the schooner stood out to sea. She became unmanageable and was drifting south when picked up by the TillamOok, which towed her to Golovin Bay, where she was beached. Unsuccess- ful search was made for the barge Ster- ling Martin of Chicago was left on the barge when the Fortune Hunter aban- doned it.
 There were no signs of ice in the Yukon on September 25 The Indians predicted a late fall. and it is believed that all up- liver boats 2tGve Weare will reach their destination. The excitement over the reported riches of Colovin Bay continues. and people are leaving St. Michael every day in small boats.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-07
INTERESTS THE PEOPLE
 OF THE PACIFIC COAST
Splendid Showing Made by the San Francisco Postoff1ce During
 the Fiscal Year.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-Pensions have been granted as follows:
 California: Original-John Shaw, San Jose. S; Joseph Meyer, Potrero. $S; Albert Dougherty, Veterans Home. Napa, S6; Frederick H. Wales, Black Diamond, $6; William D. Stevens, San Francesca. $6. Increase (speciaD-Samuel s. Lawson, Los Angeles, $6 to $S.
 Oregon: OriginaI-William J. Elliott, Monmouth. sS. Mexican War widow Frances E. Knighton, Tangent, $S.
 Washington: Original-Pinkey NJ. Cole, Allyn, s6; Thomas B. S. Coleman, Cheney. SS.
 A postoffice has been established at Big Lake, Skagit County, Washington, with John Gray as Postmaster.
 The auditor for the Postoffice Depart port of the work of the different post offices. The receipts from the San Fran cisco office for the year ending June, 1898. were $917 977. while for the preceding year they were SS50 603. The total expenses for 1898 were S441 ,432, which makes a clear profit of $476 545, or a little over 51 per cent for the year 1898.
 Volunteer Infantry. having rendered his resignation, Is honorably discharged from the service of the United States, to take effect this date, to enable him to accept a commission in the California Volunteer Artillery.
 Post Quartermaster Sergeant .staniss,, laus NJ Nesser, now at the Presidio, will eral at Camp Merriam; San Francisco, to accompany troops to Manila.
 The new postoff1ce premises for Santa Rosa, Cal, will be ready on November 20
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-07
Builders Contracts.

St. Luke's Church owners, Walker Bros.' Co. contractors, with GuiIfoy Cornice Works sub contractors. architect Albert Sutton, galvanized iron slate. gutter and down spout work lead roofing and galvanized iron work to terra cotta fiue for a brick and stone church edi1ce, on SEE corner of Van Ness avenue and Clay street; sls38.
 Leonhardt & Hagerty owners. with A. J. Forbes & Son contractors. architect Frank S; Van Trees carpenter and mill work, metal work, hardware electric work. including wiring and fixtures. electric bells and annunciators, polishing and finishing. twelve private rooms in main dining of Pabst Cafe. on NE cor of Powell and Ellis streets: $3275. =
 Jospeh Henry owner. with J, V. Hull contrac- tor, architects Copeland & Pierce. all work for a three-story frame building with rough base ment (fats). on line of Olive avenue, 109 E of Van Ness avenue. 27 by s 120: s2250