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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-23
BlOckaders Grow Daring

ecial Dispatch to THE sun.
KEY West, May 22.-After three
I .eeks OF blockade duty on the coast OF
-. the officers and men OF some OF
|unboats and cruisers are becoming
sr tired of tn, situation. They wish
khe end of the war, or at least some
lhge in their part in it,, even more
besrly than when they first took up
r station.
mart of their dissatisfaction is due
\ THE small amount of actual work
have to do, and as a consequence
hh,trol grows more vigilant as the
Nade continues. The converted
- which patrol the inside line are be-
hing more daring in their approaches
q he shore, and more inquisitive concern.
h Aall that goes on, and every trip OF
dispatch boats find those
a nearer the Cuban forts and saucier
3heir bearing than before.
| |he scarcity OF prizes is lamented,
purse, but tends to make the patrol
e effective. The inner line has grad
r v closed in from six miles off shore
Less than two. The Tecumseh, one OF
a converted New York tug boats, was
first one to make record for her
\ ling approach to shore.
h three consecutive mornings last
Tx the shore batteries near Santa Clara
he'd fire Oh her, and, as her Captain
ressed it: "Those fellows are getting
Nh be pretty good shots. They pretty
)iyrly hit us twice.
he Osceola, which arrived here yes
!, hay for coal, had been out two days
MI ger than her coal and water were sup
Nh sed to permit her. She has been sta
y Jned on the inner patrol line to the
t OF Havana. !.
vEihe way she has done this work is
lll illustrated by an accident that oc-
\ 8fred three days ago. About tWelVe
N &les east of Havana is the wreck OF an
" Ia iron vessel which ran ashore some
\ Sars ago. AS newspaper boat
N q passing this spot, about i've mics
|Nk shore, a reporter remarked that he
l}yJ1lld see the ol9,wreck, and all the men
4 the bridge of the dispatch boat
4 Rnted their glasses in that direction.
Then there was immediate consterna'
In on board, for right in line with the
eck, and, apparently, ashore at the
he point, was the Osceola, which, ow'
B to her leaden color and a slight haze
\ 1at lay along the coast, had not been
1Vble to the naked eye. -
We first fear that the tug was ashore
loon dispelled, as she could be seen
moving and when the dispatch
n = Il spoke another OF the oiocKad'hG
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-23
Turned Out in ThrOngs.

The pleasant weather Of yesterday had
the effect of drawing thousands OF pe.-
sons to the parks in and around Will
mington, and stroll along the historic
Brandywne during the afternoon. The
drives were also filed with dashing
teams, and more than one brush took
place between the fortunate owners OF
the more speedy horses. The trolley
cars did thriving business.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-23
Dewey Seizes Coal.
S,rcial Dispatch to THE Sun.

Special Dispatch to THE SUN
BosroN, May pa local agency OF
shipping houses in St. John, n. B., has
been informed that Admiral Dewey
seized the cargo Of coal of the St. John
ship J. V. Troop, owned by Troop x
Sons of New York and St. John. =,
The ship, which was at Manila, is said
to have carried eighteen hundred tons OF
coal 1t is asserted that coal for the
United States squadron was obtained
also from the bark Austria, owned by
TAYLOR Brothers, of st. John, from the
ship Honolulu, owned by Thompson &
Company, Of the same city, and from a
ship owned by BurriIl 4 Company, OF
Yarmouth, n. S., all OF which were at
Manila.
While the circumstances connected
with the citizens are not known, it is
thought the owners will be reimbursed
by the United States Government, and
that no trouble whatever is likely t.
arise.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-23
interesting Address.

Sam Jones, the evangelist, addressed a
large audience in the Grand Opera House
last evening. The speaker has a uniqne
delivery that has the effect Of carrying
his auditors with him and this with the
constant flow OF applicable and quaint
anecdotes with which he intersperses his
religious teachings Is very interesting.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-23
Dog Killed.

A fox terrier dog belonging to h. I.
Belts, Of No. 1909 Gilpin avenue, was
killed by trolley car No. $40 at Delaware
avenue and West streets yesterday after
noon. The canine's heart was cut in
twain.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-23

fleet little while later, backed and
asked what the Osceola was doing SO far
in, the answer was, ''Oh. she is in there
ali the time, and nearly every day she
gets shot or two at some party OF troops
that is evidently carrying dispatches be-
tween Havana and Matanzas along the
coast. These parties are always driven
inland, so as to give the insurgents, who
are understood to he gathered in consld-
erable numbers little way in, a chance
to intercept them"
1t almost seems that the smaller the
boats the greater daring they display IN
the performance of their duty.
The attempts that are made from time
to time to get out the Spanish gunboats
in the fortified harbors along the Cuban
coast are always carried out by the smaller
boats. These attempts are rar- ly success
full, because the Spanish boats are unable
to come out, or else the commanders
realize what an extremely small
chance of success they would have in
an engagement with any OF our war
ships.
In the meantime the blockade has lost
nothing in effectiveness bv the absence
of the ships with Admiral Sampson,
and not ship has landed that has not
been first overhauled and permitted to
90 on. Every officer who has been on
duty along the line is anxious to do
something, and it is safe to assume that
the orders to attack Havana, when
given, will be received with the greatest
enthusiasm and executed with prompt
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-23
POrtents Over the Sea.

Special Dispatch to THE SUM-
LONDON, May 22.-The public atten
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-23
OF
BIG BATTLE
is DENIED
Ny Department Certain That
No Conflict Has Yet
Occurred.
FLEETS SURROUND CUBA
bson's Warships Proceed in
% Squadrons, One on Either
Side Of the Island.
| FLEETS SURROUND CUBA

kk aiding Fleet Grows Daring ana
as Many Narrow Escapes'--iie'
port That Forts Near Matanzas
Have Been Silenced and the
Guns Spikcd.--Big Effort
Made to Catch the
Spaniards.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-23
Forts Silenced; Guns Spiked

Special Dispatch to THE Sun.
NEW YORK, May GA special dis
patch from Key West. Fla, says:
A report is current here that land
ing was effected near Matanzas ana
small fort silenced.
1t is said the guns were spiked. and
a large American flag planted and
left floating over the ruins.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-05

A disease. which some call blackleg,
has taken hold Of cattle 10 this vicinity
and has already killed quite . number.
1t being reported that J. L. Mediation
bas sQt % head during past week. Lou
johnson 10 heed and others smaller
numbers. The neck of the cattle swell
up snd they die in about twenty-four
hours. DIR. French went down to the
Mediation ranch in Powell park Thurs-
day to look into the matter. He found the
veins of the neck tilled with . black,
clotted blood and the flesh very dark.
The doctor says COW maladies are out
side his line, but he has reported the
results Of his investigation to the state
veterinarian and all cattlemen in this
section will be very much interested in
that officials reply.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-05
Funeral Reform.

The question of funeral reform. fhich
has been quite generally discus, ed By
both press and pulpit, was recently the
subject of discussion at q, meet4g Of
the undertakers. held at Tifiin, AMI the
following changes were advocated;
The procession to the grave aould
only consist Of the preacher, the hearse
and the pall-bearers. This would save
expense and give the family needed
rest. Dead bodies should not be takei,
into churches, and funeral sermons
should be delivered after the body has
been consigned to the grave. Tho fam
ily and friends should take leave of the
dead at home, and there should be no
public parade or show.-Wichita Eagle.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-05

1t is not often that a physician redbm.
mends patent medicine; when he dbes
you may know that it is good one. Or
j. p. Cleveland, Glasgow, Va. writes
II have used Chamberlain's C&ic
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy mi my
practice and it has proven to Be an lex
cellent remedy, where thorough cojrse
of medicine had proved . failure titil
me. 4 recommend 1t to my patt1nts
every time for collie and diaiFhoa y
Msny uther progressive rhysietaQ re-
commend and use this remedy ihs anss
1t always cures and cures quicksSt Get
abottle and you will have an ex4llent
doctor in the house. for all bowel com
plants. both for children aud dlults.
For sals at Hay Il JoHantgens}drug-
store.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-05
Above Timber Line.

KokomO has a new paper and 1t an
nouuces itself in the following saluta-
tory:
with weird, wild, willful. woeful
whoop! the Whooper announces its
presence In Kokomo. 1t also proposes
to whoop up Kokomo to some purpose.
1t will show to the benighted camps of
Dillon and Breckenridge that the re-
sources Of Kokomo are ilIimitable and
inexhaustable. Here are mines Of gold,
immeasurable veins of silver and i'm
penetrable depths Of snow that causes
Leadville to turn a sickly green. with
envy.
''kokomO is not one of those exhal-
tions Of speculator's mind. Nor is 1t
In the nature of an ETHEREAL frostwork-
the result of hard winters. Nor vet, is
it rosetinted cloud on a summer sun
set. 1t Is q real, live, substantial city.
The Whooper proposes to inform the
world, in piercing tones, that Kokomo is
q place Of untold delights, terrestrial
paradise, compared to Breckenridge OF
Leadville and that her citizens and
citizenesses are far above those Of such
efete, towns as Denver and Pueblo
1000 feet, We believe. As an intellect
ual center, We claim superiority over
Colorado Springs, and the culture Of
Boston is not in 1t with US. 1t shall be
the aim of the Whooper to keep our
people up to this high standard aud not
allow them to degenerate to the low
grade OF fine cut. whiskey and two beers
for-a-Dickle that prevails In Denver.
Assuring the good people Of Kokomo
that their interests are ours, and that
the prosperity Of a people is evidenced
by the appearance Of the paper that
represents them, we promise ever to
wear. our SUNDAY clothes and labor at
all times for Kokomo's best interests
and to whoop the Whooper. Whoop us
up two dollars year, payable In ad-
vance and We will promise Kokomo a
whirlwind of whoops."
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-05
If 1t Were So Here.

Justice Hunt of Denver sentenced
W. E. Everett to 20 days in the county
Jail last week for stealing copy of the
Denver Republican, valued at five cents.
-GlenwOod Avalanche.
II all the people In this county who
beg, borrow or steal THE HERALD were
Jailed for the offence land they ought to
be) the county would have to replace
tho present structure by much larger
bastile.r -,
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-05
Photosraphing Children.

A Writer er in the February Ladies'
Home Journal tells and pictures how to
overcome the difficulties Of securing
good photographs of young children
He has evidently given much study to
matter. and seeks to instruct the, par.
ents rather than the Photographic artist
The keynote Of his teaching is to avoid
putting the children in strained, unnat.
ural positions, but to let them assume
natural poses. The best wav to dress
the children, and to FIX the hair. is also
told, making the article exceedingly
valuable. .u,,
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-05
THE PRISONERS FRIEND.

H4f
Bsainesat Rssalss Of . Little Girrs Hu.
maas Act.
| Thirty-eight years ago q little girl,
named Linda Gilbert. began thought
ful and most useful work, where such
work had not been done by other and
older people Her fathers house was
in Chicago opposite 70 what was then
the old lrick prison. On her way to and
from school she passed directly beneath
the grated windows of the city prison.
Many were the rude faces sic saw peer
ing out of tlnse windows as slc hurried
by. One morning an old mnn who was
serving a sentence in fhc prison, and
who had noticed the child passing daily,
spoke to her through ~ hars or IRON.
wont you bring me something to
read, my dear?" be asked. plaintisely.
II mn very lonesome here, and have
nothing to do. Bring me my kind of
book, that's n good girl"
No prisoner had ever spoken to the
ten-year-oid child before, and half
intcrcxtcd, she hurried home and told
her fntllcr the incident. He Immediately
gave her book from his library to take
to the prisoner. In short time the lit
tie messenger had made friends with
for the first time in his life. Every Sun
day after that the child carried book
to the prisol, asked for the ,nnn who
talked to her through his grated win
dow, and a,H,e him new book to read.
Several months later, the prisoner be-
came mortnlly i'll and sent for. his little
bencfactUr. Before she went away the
dying man said: u.,rf
Promise me, child, you'll do a. much
for my comrndes in prison as you've
done for me-"
Il WILL said Linda, solemnly. m
She kcpthcr word. and for long time
confined her labors to prisoners in her
own state. Hundreds of discharged con-
vscts came to her. She had been their
prison friend, and was their only hope
when they were released. No one went
away without assistance. To some she
gave money; 70 others clothes and shell
ter and employment.
The first county Jail library in Chicago
was established by her. Soon she
reached out into other states. She in
tercsted her friends in the work and
gave library of 1000 volumes to the
county Jail in St. Louis. Thousands of
books Logan to be sent to her from peo-
rie oil over the country and these she
distributed to many prisons. Now shp
began to be known throughout tho west
rs "The Prisoners Friend"
Ludlow street jaih the tombs, the
house of detention. in New York, have
each libraries due to Miss Gilbert's ef-
forts. 1t is impossible to estimate the
far-reaching influence over depraved
people that this consecrated woman ex-
erted; and when she died in October.
1898. the prisoners of the country
mourned the loss OF their best friend.
The resolve of q child produced this
wonderful result-Youth's Companion.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-05
DESERT LANDs-NOTICE OF INTENTION
To MAKE PROOF.
IANn nEEJCc At

GLENwOOp SPRINos, Colo. Jan. q, 1898.
!. L. 8. Bloomfield, OF Meeker. Rio B!snco
cation No I27. Ute, on the sfth day OF March,
1894, for the y SE y, NV y SE Y. y SW
Sec %, y NE Y Sec 1, T n. r s3 W 9Th
u. hereby give notice OF my intention to make
final proof to establish my claim to the land
above described before the Judge OF the
at Meeker. Colo, on Saturday, the 10Th day Of
February, 1898, and that expect to prove that
said land has 6cen properly irrigated and re-
claimed in the manner required by law, by two
of the following witnesses:
William A. Keller. A. J. Younker. N. l..
Sandy and l.. d. Walbriiee. all of Meeker,
Colorado. l.. s. BLOOMFIELD,
t1Jf19 i-Hi' Claimant.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-05
Frirl. and ra.e.s..

Bets of two-inch ribbon, which have
long ends and loops held by . fancy gilt
buckle toward one side OF the front, are
much in vogue. N''s!ti! 80" ~
The boas Of chiffon and lnce make de-
1ightful additions to . theater blouse,
and are charming worn overlan other
wise simple bodice that must be en-
honced to do duty for receptionMenr.
Pear-shaped pearls are the fancy Of
the moment, md, Of course, they are
rare and expensive, having increased in
price with the demand. The pure white
ness Of the pearl is best preserved by
constant exposure to air and sun.-Chi-
cngo Record. ~ A.fs
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-05

- Anatomy.
Hippocratesi Il looked upon by anato-
mists as the father Of science. He died
In $40 B. C. The modern science be-
gan in, Italy iMstha. .thirteenth century.
The frst ansso eHsAsss, designed to
show the sisssssits position Of
the bodily ysre prepared and
colored byTf fns great painters
and scss -. careful stu-
dents N ASAe5i5y Michdef Angelo,
Raphael ana Leouartio da vincf were
noted for their anatomical researches.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-05
Letter Las6

The following letters -xemain II tn,
postofice at Meeker. Colorado. uncsllet
for, for the month ending Jan. Sis
1893, which If not called for In 30 days
will be sent to the dead letter od3cs:
Abernathy, George 7
Bryan, Mr. Byron
Crunk. PS
Cripps, F FH3
Conest, T II
Dendy, Walter F
Grace, Ralph g
Goodmen, Z A
Henry. George
Huswa and. Naum w $50
Jones, LF
Kellogg. r A
KiuDd. p E2
Manning, Fred
Mckenzie, Colin F tas ~
Niemisto, John ~ F
Onland. Thos -
Smith, Albert 80
Shepard, VIM sg-. '
Sullivan, James
Smith OA
Spencer, N
Williams, Edward
Walrad, Charles
Walrad, CL cr
Zitzman, James
LADIES LIST.
Fitzgerald, Mrs James jG.a
Jones, Mrs ia ref /
Yockey. Hattie. tTuf
In calling for any of the shove letters
please say advertised. pot 4
MINNIE E. CRAIG, p.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-05

Mr.. F. G. Helbig. prominent drug
gfst Of Lynchburg, Va, says: "One Of
Our citizens was cured Of rheumatism
q Two years standing, hv one bsttle Of
Chambarlain's Pain Balm. This fini-
ment is famous for its cures of ,heum,
atism; thousands have been deighted
with the prompt relief which it ,fYorde.
For sale by Hay & JoHautQen.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-05
To our'Castorners.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is th.
best cough syrapWe' have ever used our.
selves Or In our famiiies. W. H. King
Isaac r. King and many others in thi,
vicinity. haye, slao pronounced II The
best. An we Want Is for people 70 tn
1t and tAey VIII be convinced. Upon
honor, tAees h NO bstter that 10 have
ever txi&d, and We have used many
kinds-R. A. Blake d Son., general
merchaita, Big Tunnel. Va. For sale
by Hayk = JoHantgen. druggists.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-05


James Mikkslson. who was In town
last Monday, reports that during the
first week II January he found esttain
parties on upper piceauce hunting for
the market bat afrer Mr.. Mikkslaen
threatened. 10 report the violatoss they
stopped tA1ir nefarious traffic. This
Is the arst cass Of this character We have
heard Of sancs Tie new Rsme law went
into effect, but doubtless there will be
more Of thss.sss kind Of business since
Mr.. swan ~ eoocsntrated his efforts
on seizing bssf and coyote hides in his
Don Quizuts efforts At enforcing ths
game laws
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-05

Preparations for the play. which will
be given February 18th for the benefit
Of Dick Riley. are progressing salts
factorily. Mr.. CIoherty is drilling the
'.cast" every night, and everything points
to very enjoyable entertainment on
ct, Valentines night. Look out for an
nopncement in next weeks HERALD
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-05

"California Bill" Jour friend Colonel
William Huddleston|, departed for the
Klondike Tuesday morning. Mr.. H.
will tarry long enough with California
friends to fill up on oranges and straw
berries before journeying north, as be
doesn't expect to pick many of the
bushes on the upper Yukon river.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-05

Invitations to the forthcoming Ma.
sonic ball are out and tickets for this
important social affair can be had
by applying to Messrs. E. E.
Eordham or Reuben Oldland. We
understand the invitations have been
limited to the approximate number Of
persons the court house dancing hall
will conveniently accommodate.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-05

Eortv-one students Of the Stanford
University, California, have been drop,
ped for inferiority in college work. inn.
morality and vulgarity.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-05

The weather moderated considerably
during the past week, but we still had a
few cold nights. Is 1t was 10 below on
Sunday night, the same Monday night,
IL below Wednesday night and below
last night.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-05

Among the South Forker's who visited
the city during the week were Doris
Marcot. Joe Peltier and Charley Smith.
They all say the snow fall has been
lighter up there this year than usual.
but they expect to get the usual amount
Of the "beautiful'' before the roses
bloom.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-05

As DR.. Bruner rushed past this Office
Monday afternoon, he stopped long
enough TO announce the birth of a
daughter to Mrs. Elliott (nee Miss Dell
Fariss), and all well. In order to keep
the tally even. later in the day DR..
Ffshch reported the arrival of q son at
.the home Of Mr.. Ellie Hornbek. ~
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-05

Experiments and measurements made
At the naval academy. Annapolis show
that systematic gymnastic work causes
growth.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-05
BULLS FOR SALE.

A few well graded Young Hsslcord
baiis- Fit for service this year. Apply
to E. II. INES. foreman. Bar-TriassIe
Cattle company, Meekef. Colo. ias
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-05

If the ground hog mustered up enough
energy to get out of bis hole last Tues.
day he saw his shadow. which, in &C.
cordance with ground hog traditions,
means six more weeks of winter.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-05
DESERT LANDs-NoTtCE OF INTENTION
To MAKE PROOF.
UNITED STATES LAND OrrICE,

ONIIkU srATES LAND ORFICE,
GLESwooD sPRISos, Colo, Jan. q, 1893.
i, Walter Jssics. Of Axial Routt county.
Colorado, who ,nade desert lapd application
for the W NE Y and " X SE Y Sec
81, TpbN. Il s " eth T n, hereby rive notice
lish nv claim to the Mud above described be
fore the Register and Receiver At Glcnwood
Springs. Colo, on Saturday. the 18th day OF
February. 1899, and that expsct to prove that
said land has been properly Irrigated and re-
claimed In the manner required by Law, by two
Of the following Witnesses:
Thomas T. James and George Price, both Of
Axtal, Colorado. and Charles Henry Wolcott,
and Richard H. Cafnrikc, both Of Meeker, Colo.
WALTER JAMES.
J15H9 Claimant.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-05

A few days ago horse fell with Ed.
Proctor of Powell Park and crushed one
Of bis feet badly. Mr.. Z. will be laid up
for several weeks a. consequence OF
his painful injury. -
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-05
BRETIiERIuN.

Above brand srSwhere ON left side, shoulder
or hip. Eur marlss, undertit and overalopc on
dght ear. Also own the following brands:
H-H +EH. The 1T and other
brands cancelled An kinds of ,s.,r marks are
on the cattle, ant some With no car marks At
all. having been nts1ecsed. All increase
branded same ns cut; cef marks overslope ard
underbit on rtRh; eas. tisuse, White river and
Thurman creek lPo6aceRee sddrese, John
Purcell, Meeker, Colo
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-05

Mr.. and Mrs. James Mikkelson Of
upper Piceance. were visitors to the
county seat Monday. 20
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-05

Japan would better be careful. Be-
cause she licked the cowardly Chinese is
no reason that she could repeat the dose
in q scrap with fighters.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-05

Last year Greece was buying ghs
and this year it has ordered 1000
plows. 4
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-05

Sunday, Monday. Wednesday and
Friday Of this week were lovely days
The others were somewhat cloudy.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-05
l;|![|||||aI!|Il
Route
|Pintschsgas
makes'it /,
easy to read

on the Burhagton's "vestibaled
Flyer" &.
"A splendid light brilliant, soft,
steady.
a splendid tsain-fast, safe, COM
Portable. s
Leaves Denver $50 p. m. Ar
rives Omaha four next afternoon; !;
: Chicago SD following morning.
Equally fast tims- equally good SER
vice to Kansas City and St. Ions.
Tickets at c@ess of counectipR lsoeA
q. w. vALLERY, Gen'l Agt.,
1882 18th ST. Denver.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-05

A Winchester 4O-65 repeater, model
Of 'ss; with partly filed cartridge belt;
SO; inquire at this office.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-05
Salty has two more prospective Klon
dixie pilgrims booked.

Oldland Il Co. took advantage this
week of the prevailing lull in trade and
took stock"
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-05

G. o. Taylor wh,.hi.. d.o.d.d,, nra,e.n.!
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-05
For Sale.

8. o. Taylor whistles. not .1e.ll.d il rsn.y.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-05

Cash subscribers can get The Hsrald
for the small sum of So.
The Meeker herald., 1898-02-05
EZRA FLKNNING.

Cattle branded A. above on ieft side or hip.
but the majority are branded l c on left side.
Also own " and ITO.
Horse brand, same - cut on feft hip. Range
Flag crock and Government road. PostoNics
address, Meeker. Colo