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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-06-29

CONTEST NOTICE.
U. S. Land Office, walla Walla, Wash,

Z. s. Land Office, Walla Walla, Wash,
June Sth 1895
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by William Il. Hurst against Henry T. Walker
for abandoning his Homestead Entry No. 50Dj
dated February -, 1892, upon the nwi 4, section
-, township 10 north, range 81 E. W. NJ. in
Adams county, Wash, with view to the can
collation. of said entry. the said parties are
hereby summoned to appear nj Rit2ville, Wash.
before Louis Walton, county clerk of Adams
county, Wash, on the 18th day Of July, 1898, at
10 O'Clock II. IN, to respond and furnish testi-
mony concerning said alleged abRN donment.
Hearing at this office July q, 1898 at 10 o'clock
n M. JoHN NJ. HILL, Register.
IMONAs MnaIRoN.:. RccniNpr
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-06-29
Excursion to Occur d'AIene CITY.

The Northern Pacific R'y will make
an excursion rate for the Summer
assembly Of the Young Peoples Bap-
fist Union, to be held at Occur d'Alene
City July to II. Tickets good for
return until July ii, at rate of $685.
round trip f. )m Ritzville,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-06-29

MoK TEA POSITIVELY CURES SICK HEADACHE,
indigestion and constipation. delightful
herb drink. Removes ali cruptons of the skin
producing beautiful complexion or money
refunded. % and so cts. For sale by H. Z.
Gritman,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-06-29
J IRE Prepared.

Just yeceI 81 a nice new stock OF
paints, oil, turpentine, paint brushes,
doors, winn 'ws and all kinds OF mould
ings at Gre mes, which will be sold at
prices Lower han ever before sold in
Ritzyille.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-06-29

Cow Creek, June 25, 1898. IN
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-06-29
Neiglborhood News.
DELIGHT, WASH.

From our regular Correspondent.
Jack Williams has been on the sick
list.
Jess Harter has purchased new
header.
Grandma Bowers is quite poorly
these days.
Louis Hamblen of St. John was in
our midst last week.
Miss Eta Green was visiting in De-
light last Wednesday.
Matt Burkhart has struck water in
his well at depth OF 257 feet.
j. NJ Freestone is putting in sup
ply of coal, for use in drilling a VIII.
j. Ii. Bowers has been plastering
cis.erns for Hamblen Bros. the past
week.
rsZs EsFsssssss;;ssa
DIED-On Tuesday evening, June "a,
1898, at the home of John McChcs-
ney, O, J. Rice, aged 80 years and
II days.
Mr.. Rice was much respected by all
in this community, and leaves 1t wife
and son 20 mourn his loss. He was q
faithful member OF the Christian
church. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. 7. NJ. Morgan, who
delivered n fine discourse; "If Il man
die, shall he live again % A large
number OF sorrowing friends followed
the body to its last resting place.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-06-29

The purity OF the baking powder
named Perfect" is a guarantee against
sallow compilations caused by iudiges-
ton.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-21
Bids TO Move DOns Wanted.

WASHINGTON, July t7.-The first
message conveying the news Of Santi-
go's formal surrender was received at
the White HoGse shortly before II
o'clock just as the President was pre-.
pairing to go to church About 8 O'Clock
in the afternoon General Shafter for
warded dispatch that graphically told
the story Of the day and portrayed
situation entirely satisfactory from the
American point Of view
1T ie magnificent achievement. +"
says Secretary Alger. and most Of all
II rs a tribute TO the bravery, pluck and
endurance Of our American soldiers.
Now that their efforts haye brought Il
nal and complete success believe their
campaign win be recorded ns one Of the
most glorious pages Of our military his
tory. Not more than 10000 men were
engaged when the most serious fighting
occurred, but they pushed forward and
created condition which has brought
the surrender Of 2J, 900 men.
Late in the afternoon the official dis
patch came from General Shaffer Civ.
ing in brief military fashion an unusual.
ly clear statement from the General Of
the days events IL was entirely satis
factory from every point Of view, show
ing that the American army was in
complete control of city that would
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-21
Troubles Of T0ral.

OFF JURAGUA, July 49, General
Toral, the white haired commander Of
the Spanish forces, was present through
out the session OF the commissioners at
the signing of surrender and appeared
to be utterly heartbloken. lie spoke
bitterly Of the tate which compelled
him TO sue for peace but had no word
TO say against the gallant men who had
conquered his army He declared that
he had little chance to win.
II would not desire to see my worst
enemy play with the cards ! held, he
said to one of the commissioners,
Every one of my generals was killed
or wounded. | have not single cofr
mel left and am surrounded by power
ful enemy. We have counted 81 ships
off this port.
And besides. he concluded weoriIy,
waving his hands toward the city, i
have secret troubles there
Speaking of the battle Of June a, in
which the Rough Riders and part of
General Young's command partcipat-
ed, General Toral said thai less than
1000 Spanish troops were engaged, hig
loss being 2G5. He would not say how
many Spaniards were killed at El Caney
and before Santiago Heavy. heavy. "
he said, dejectedly.
In response to an inq Giry, he said that
transportation would be required for
between q, 900 and -, 900 mon, there
being that much of force in the capt.
ulated district He informed the
officers that Santiago harbor had been
again mined since Admiral Ccrvera
ioff
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-21
DEATHS.

WALKER-At his home in Chicora
July 10, 1898, Edward, son of J. B
Walker
PKUGH-At the Orphans Home il
Butler, July II, 1858, Mrs. Charlott,
Haasler Prugh, wife of Rev p C
Prugh.
HEPLER-At his home in Oakland
township, July II, 1898, Adam
Heplcr, aged 50 years.
GOEHRING-At her home in Gran
berry township, July rs, 1898, Caro-
line, wife of John Goehring, in her
G3d year
SEFTON--At her home in Clinton twp
July rs, 1893, Mrs. Edward Sefton, II
her 10th year
Her husband, eight sons and one
daughter survive her She was buried
IN Glade Run cemetery.
NJ YER Sat his home in Butler. July
10, 1893 John T, r. Myers, in his 63d
year.
Burgess Myers had been sick for
several months, with stomach and liver
trouble. He was "a native Of Clarion
Co, but had made Butler his home for
eeveral years. He was very correct
man. and his death il generally regret
ted. His wife, one son and six daugh-
ters survive him. Funeral tomorrow
friday at 2 p III from residence on
w. Cunningham street
OBITUARY NOTES
Captain G. N Rowell of the regular
army former military instructor at
Grove City College, was among the
killed at the battle of Santiago
Rev. Core, of the NJ. e. church. Pre-
siding Elder Of the Washington district
died ut the West Penn Hospital, last
Monday. aged b years.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-21
Terms of the Surrender.

OFF JURAGUA, July II. Official
Endorsements OF the terms Of capitula-
ton Of Santiago and Eastern Cuba were
received from Madrid AT 10 o'clock yes
terday and . O'Clock to-day was the hour
set for the formal ending Of the Santa
go campaign All the enemys troops
IN tho eastern district Of Santiago prov
ince viii be marched to Santiago. many
detachments from outlying points al
ready being en- route, and the entire
force Of 90 800 men, it is expected, will
be ready to EMBARK within fortnight
The formal sanction by the Madrid
government of the terms of capitulation
unraveled the tangled skein Of demands
and counter demands between the op-
posing commanders which threatened
yesterday to end the negotiations and
compel return to arms After numer-
ous conferences had resulted in the
agreement, already sanctioned byGeneral
Blarco. General 1oral decided that the
approval Of the Madrid government was
necessary before he would leave the
city. General Shafter maintained that
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-21
POLITICAL.

the mesting of the Republican
State Committee in Philadelphia, Tues
day. w. d Porter Of Allegheny coun-
ty, was placed upon the ticket for Su
perior Judge. g. l.. Magee made the
nominating speech which was seconded
by several others, and tho nomination
was unanimous
Prior to the meeting Of the State com
mittee, Chairman Elkin appointed the
executive committee that is TO manage
the campaign, as follows. Congressman
William Connell and Louis A Watrea.
Scranton; w. III. Andrews, Walter Lyon
and James s. Mexican, of Pittsburg; /.
w. Durham, Chars r. Kindred, Horatio
u. Hacket and David H. Lane Philadel.
phia; General Frank Reeker, Easton;W
j. Scott, Wapwallopen; w. T.. Rice,
Warren; Thomas " Cooper and John
i. Robinson, Media; A. G. Hopkins.
Lock Haven; Lyman d. Gilbert, Harris
burg; w w. Greist, Lancaster. A
c0mmittee-at-large was also appointed
as follows A. NJ. High. Readinp; viii
liam j Harvey, Wilkesbarre; james A.
Campbell, Charles H. Heustis, Alex.
Crow, Jr., and William h. Gill Phila-
deiphia; f. r. Kinner, Athens; George
r. Mccrea, Lock Haven; DR. r. W.
Ramsey, ChaInbcrgburg; Walter Il.
Merrick, Blossburz; james - Ray
mond, Altoona, and Parker L. Walter.
Pittsburg.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-21
FALL OF SANTIAGO.
Old Glory Flies From The Top Of the Palace.
SPANISH REGIMENTS DEPOSITED THEIR RIFLES IN THE
ARMORIES.

WAsHINGTON Iuly I7The war department posted the f0Io
ing bulletin at 5:r5 o'clock Sunday evening.
Adnant General United States Army, Washington D. &:
Santiago Cuba, July III have the honor TO announce
that the American flag this instant, Il clock noon o
over the house Of the civil government the city Of Santiago An
concourse people present squadron OF cavalry ana
Of infantry presenting band playing national air
t b4+ cred sute 21 guns Perfect is being maintain
ii b n,u,oa, government Distress very great but little
sickness in town Scarcely any yellow fever small gun boat
and about 200 seaman by Ceera have surrendered to me
distractions are being removed from mouth OF harbo Upon
coming city discovered perfect entanglerene Oh ~
i az the Standards did day would have cost 5000
lives have taken Battaons Of Spanish troops have been de-
posting arms since daylight over which have sauTd
General To formally surrendered the Palaza and all stores at a M
My officers report about 1000 es turned N 0' anu
100 o cartridos At the the habor there quite
number Of fine guns about sinch also two batteries OF
mountain guns together with saluting battery OF IS old bronze
Guns Disarming and turning in will GO on tomorrow List OF
. not vet taken "SHAFTER Major General
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-21

THE fact that Senator Foraker has
declared himself In favor OF returning
all Confederate battle Gags il remind
er that his sobriquets of Fire Eater
and Fire Alarm" wero derived from
his impassioned utterance against a
similar proposition when he was Gov
ernor of Ohio. Facts like these are in
consonance with the declaration made
at memorial address Monday that
the present war has served TO reveal
the substantial unity Of the country"
that the last trace of Mason and Dix
on's line has been obliterated and il be-
come forevermore as impalpable ne the
parallels Of latitude that are traced
across the map"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-21

no such approval was necessary that
when General ToraI agreed to surrender
the prviEce Of Santiago and General
Blanco sanctioned it, tbs agreement ot
surrender became an accomplished fact.
he insisted that General Toral had eth
er rsurrendered Thursday OF acted il bad
faith, bur documentary evidence bore
out the fact that General Toral mention
eli that he ouly capitulated subject to
his governments approval and the SIX
commissioners by whom the articles
were signed at 2l0 o'clock yesterday
afternoon 50 ruled. The whole matter
was cleared up this morning, however
when General Toral received the neces
sary sanction from Madrid. The agree
ment consists of nine articles;
First that all hostilities shall cease
pending the agreement Of final capituia-
ton.
Second That the capitulation includ-
es all the Spanish forces and the surren-
der Of all war material within prescrio-
ed limits.
Third-The transportation of the
troops to spain at the earliest possible
moment each force to be embarked at
the nearest port.
Fourth-Thas the Spanish officers
shall retain their side arms, and
the enlisted men their personal prop
erty.
Fifth-rhat after the final capitula
ton the Spanish forces shall assist in
removal of all distractions to naviga-
tion in Santiago harbor.
Sixth-That after the final capitula-
ton the commanding officers shall farn-
ish a complete Inventory of all arms aud
munitions of war and a roster OF all the
soldiers in the district.
Seyenth--Tbat the Spanish general
shall be permitted to take the military
archives and records with him.
Eight-Thata al guerrillas and Span
isb irrelqllars shall be permitted to re
,,'s''-7-7 ri1Tr rrey VIII n6T H1ETn rTZg up
rr-ns against the United States unless
-2roperly e. c4nnal.aassss-.-ua~u-pS~N e.
~srttff-That the Spanish forc-s shall
be permitted to march out with Az the
honors Of war, depositing their arms
to be disposed Of by the United State-
in the future, the American commits
sioners to recommend TO their govern
ment that tho arms of the soldiers be
returned to those who 80 Dravsly de
Tended them
The articles were signed yesterday af
ternoon after four hours session Of the
commissioners, who agreed that the
terms of capitulation should await the
sanction Of the Madrid government.
General Toral was present.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-21

A SPANISH soldier, speaking of the
behavior Of the American troops before
Santiago, said: "The pigs charged up
the hill like fools. They are mad men
imbecilesl They don't know what dan.
ger is" Conduct that elicits criticism
like this from the enemy Is certainly
worthy OF the highest praise.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-21

NAVAL historians win say that the
Cape Verde heeU was superb fighting
machine in the possession Of nation
unable to handle it
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-21
City Looted; People Starved

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July II
Since ! o'clock this morning a stream
Of refugees has been pouring into the
city, some naked and all hungry, skeie-
tons and footsore. Many had fallen by
the wayside
The town Of Santiago Is dismal
sight. Most Of the houses haye been
sacked and the stores have all been loot.
ed and nothing 70 eat can be had for
love or money. In the streets Of the
city this mogning, al the entreIchments
at the brea5tworks and at every hund-
red feet or 80 of the barbed wire fences,
were the lying skeletons Of Spanish
soldiers.
Among the arrivals to-day We're the
German, japanese and Portuguese con
s1ls and their families, the British and
French consuls having arrived day BE-.
tore yesterday.
General PandO was never here, but
g, 800 men from Manzanillo arrived on
July 5. making the total garrison her,
1000. The contact mines in the harbol
were removed the dag Admiral Cervera
left. bat two chains Of electric mines
one from Estrella Point and the Other
from S5capa. are still down.
The armament Of the shore batterie.
| Of Santiago c9nsits of five brass 6-incE
muzzle leaders in tne Moro fortlfca
ton. two 6-inch Hontoria5 from the
| cruiser Mercedes and three 21-centime
ter nnortars- never used-in the Socaps
upper battery; two useless 21-centimetel
motars, two o-centimeter muzzle-Ioad
ers and four 5-centimeter field pieces, II
the Estrella battery, one 57-millimete-
and one 25-miliimeter Nordeufeldt ant
one 81 unilIimeter Hotchkiss i'll the SO
capa lower battery and two G-inch Hon
torias. two 9-centimeter Krupps an'
two IL. centimeter nortars at Punt;
Gorda
Four Spanish merchant steamers-th
Mortera, Reina De los Angeles Toma
Brooks and the Mexico-and the gun
boat Alvarado are now in tho harbor.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-21

BLANCo has said very little Of late
about The ineffective blockade. Al
the ships tbathave tired to run it were
sent to the bottom.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-21

WAR tends to make great dispropor-
ton between the number of men and
women in country that engages in it,
and this causes much misery, degreda-
tion and suffering amongst the gentler
sex. In Madrid, a city not much larger
than Pittsburg, there are 5000 more
women than men.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-21
MODEL
Farm for Sale

want to sell my fam Of 235 acres
IN Oakland twp, adjoining Doyds-
town, six miles north OF Butler.
There is no better land for all kinds
OF crops IN Butler county. My wheat
and grass this year, cannot be beat.
Conc and see them.
Two good orchards. some young
timber, and an abundance OF the
best of Spring water
The buildings consist Of n good,
six room, frame house; one large,
new. modern barn. aud large old
one; also all the nee cssary outbuild,
ings, including n su MINER kitchen,
| want to quit farming because am
alone, aud will sell at bargain on
easy terms.
part Of the farm Is underlaid
with three aud four feet veins of
coal, with one bank opened: and the
new railroad Is surveyed within
100 rods of the house.
For terms address OF call upon.
Peter Whitmire,
C0N0RE = n
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-21

have cost $500 lives to capture Dy
storm. Moreover, it was very encour-
aging from a medical view in that il
showed. contrary 70 what had been eN-
pected. that there was little sickness
and scarcely any yellow fever in sant-
ago. but great deal OF suffering and
distress.
During tire day the Secretary OF War
indo--ed the plan Of Colonel Hecker for
the transportation oE the Spanish forces
at Santiago hack 70 Spain. approving a
circular Colonel Hecller had prepared
calling for bids for transporting the
Spaniards home II provides for an
aggregate of !. .000 Spanish officers with
frst-class cabin accommodations and
q. 900 soldiers with third-cl steerage
passage. The circular says that the
Spanish forces viii be delivered on
board at Santiago for transportation 70
Cadiz. SPAN. or such other port a. may
may r7a dazion . ted
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-21

THE Alaska Commercial Company 3
steamship St. Paul arrived at San Fran
cisco from St Michael last Monday with
l7J passengers direct from Dawson City.
Most Of these on board had dust and
nuggets or drafts for various amounts.
The Kloudikers alone brought ont treas
ure valued at 81 500 600 Besides this
sum the Alaska Commercial Company
brought out seventeen boxes OF treasure
as part Of it's share Of the years clean
up In MI there was NJ least 81 900 900
worth of gold on board the St Paul
whom she arrived
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-21

WALKER-At his home in Chicora
July 10, 1898, Edward, son of J. B.
NNaII,n,.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-03

ed from using firearms lest they
should alarm the camp. do not know
just what happened, except that the
arrows were whizzing about me and
was lying as close to my horses neck
shooting, while the horse was going
like all possessed. rode into camp
with a revolver In each hand with all
the chambers empty. The troops got
out and drove the Indians back, pre-
venting their escape. The next morn
ing ! found that both TANKS of my
horse were powder burnt. l had been
shooting straight down into the ground
with both hands instead of shooting at
the Indians. ] was SO scared did not
know what was doing. But l was
a great hero. Lieut.. Black compile
mented me on my daring, and 1t was
reported to the department that the
escapeof old Specie had been prevent
ed by the daring venture of Vineta
Jim and Yellow John-only giving our
right names-who had fought their
way through and warned the COM
mand.
81 did not like to look at Yellow
John, and he avoided looking at me
when these things were being said"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-03
Most Curious Hermits In the World.

The Mahatmas of India are the
most curious hermits in the world.
They live for lifetime in hut or
cave in the mountains beyond the pale
of law or the public gaze. They are
usually supplied with provisions by
their disciples, and very rarely show
themselves to any one. One old Ma
hatma named Kathirappa is said to
have lived near Madras for the greater
part of century. He lives in cave
over hillock $50 feet high. His
name is on every lip, though no one
knows his history. The Mahatma is
believed to have wrought several
miracles, and is looked up to by the
inhabitants of the surrounding coun-
try as god.
The curious cloister where this
mysterious person makes his home is
closed against the public except one
day in the year. At this time the Ma
hatma seats himself on a slab at the
entrance to the cave, his body covered
with long tangled hair. He is always
on such occasions apparently deaf
and mute-likc. At the end Of the
day he retires, not to reappear again
till next year. The pilgrims offer
presents, vows are celebrated and
car is run around the hillock. The
Mahatma is said to be in need of no
earthly gift, and the contributions of
the devout 60 to support the inmates
of some cloister.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-03
GONG LAMENESS.
A Peculiar Disease Which Affects Fire
Horses.

A report is expected from DR.. G. B.
surgeon, which will be, in one instance
at least, most novel one, for it is
understood he will report that the
horses Of the district fire department
are now and then found to be suffering
from nervous lameness caused by the
ringing Of the big brass gongs which
sound the alarms of fire in the various
houses of the fire department.
DR.. Robinson, who has the medical
care of the horses in the fire depart
ment, is said to have discovered that
the ringing of the gongs have in nu-
merous instances shocked the horses
to such an extent as to cause them to
prevent them for the time from leaving
their stalls until urged by the men of
the companies. The lameness Is de-
scribed as in the nature of nervous
paralysis, which, while temporary, SO
shocks the animal affected as to rem
der 1t unfit for service in the fire de-
partment.
WntH a HUTSc 10 lOunu W Dc 81 al
fected it is sent to DIR. Robinson's hos
pital, where, after careful treatment, 1t
RECEIVERS to such an extent as to be able
to resume it's work. Yet in short
time after being returned to service
the lameness returns and the horse
again becomes incapacitated. Two
horses of the department are now In
the hospital suffering from the disease.
1t Is understood that there Is no litera-
ture on the subject, put II is said to
have been the experience of DR.. Rob-
inson that about one in every ten CT
the horses in the district fire depart
ment sooner or later become affected
by this gong lameness," as it is called.
DR.. Robinson has found that, as a
rule, only animals of a nervous, sensi-
tive disposition are subject to the dis
order, but in his expected report :. Ia
believed he will recommend the adop-
tion of some system for sounding
alarms of fire in the houses of the fire
department which will permit the dis
continuance of the big house gong The
condition of affairs discovered by DR..
Robinson is not, 1t is said, by any
means a recent one in the history nc
the local department, but 1t is consid-
cred by the advocates of the new meth.
cd of receiving alarms at night, placed
in four of the houses of the department.
by order of Commissioner Wight, as g.
very strong argument in favor Of sleiI
general use. Washington Star.