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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25

THE boys had cut the ice on the
 skating pond into cakes and were \ running blenders" as they called
 \ their sport. The game was to A skate across the cakes of ice as
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Is everything had been reported secure
and all was quiet. At 40 minutes past
o'clock the vessel was suddenly destroyed.
There were two distinct explosions with
brief interval between them. The first
lifted the forward part of the ship very
perceptibly; the second, which was more
prolonged, is attributed by the court to
the partial explosion of two or more of the
forward magazines.
The evidence of the divers establishes
that the after part of the ship was pac-
tically intact, and sank in that condition a
very few minutes after the explosion. The
forward part was completely demolished.
Upon the evidence of concurrent exter-
nal cause, the finding of the court is as
follows:
At frame II the outer shell of the
ship, from point liz feet from the mid
die line of the ship and six feet above the
keel, when in normal position, had been
forced up so as to be about four feet above
the surface of the water, therefore about
"a feet above where it would be had she
sunk uninjured. The outside bottom plat
ing is bent into reversed ~" shape, the
after wing of which. about Is feet broad
and 20 feet in length from frame II 70
frame 25, is doubled hack unon itself
aoo;nst tho continuation If tho same Mat.
ing extending forward.
At frame Is the vertical keel is broken
and bent into the SINGULAR anole formed
for outside MATES This break ia abont
six feet below tbe surfa 90 of tbc wafer and
about 20 feet above its normal nosition.
In the opinion of the court this effect
could have been nroduced only NV tho ex.
nlos;on Of n rn;ne situated undor ,bo hot.
tom of tbe chin ot about frame. ia and
Somewhat on the mort side of tho shin
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Gsss@s.'~''+@t ~-
&sMh"aALa
THs%0@"~

The total number of Goldfish taken
from the waters Of Alaska Is %, 725, 900,
of the value of $12,S6O,000.
A man can hire horse in Japan, keep
two servants and live ON the fat of the
land for about $50 month.
There are many curious things sold
in the Russian markets, and one can
buy eels and snakes and chicken legs.
Lambs feet are sold as great dainty.
and calves feet are bought for soup.
All through last haying season a
WestbroOk Me.) dog brought cool drink
to the men In the hay field. going to the
house for II when commanded to do so,
and seeming to take delight in making
himself useful.
Kaiser Wilhelm's Russian Barsol
hound travels In a third-class railroad
carriage, with an attendant ten tickets
being bought for him, as he will not go
in baggage car, and objects to
strangers. He once jumped from a
train going at full speed, but was un-
hurt. A peasant found him, and took
care of him till he discovered the owner,
and that the Kaiser valued the dog at
$500. He then returned the dog with
a bill for $3.50, "the finders legal ten
per cent" The Kaiser Gu: the bill
down to $60.-New York Sun.
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WAR IN CUBA MUST CEASE.
Spain IN Notified by the United
States Government.

Spain Is Notified by the United
States Government.
Washington, March 90. - The United
States government has presented to Spain,
through Minister Woodford at Madrid, a
carefully prepared note dealing with the
distressing condition of affairs in Cuba,
and making clear that this government
can not withhold much longer such def
mite action as will bring the present strug.
gle and the suffering 1t is occasioning to a
close.
The note was submitted to the Spanish
government the latter part of last week.
The Spanish government has made its lie.
ply. Both the note of the United States
and the answer of Spain are marked by a
conservative tone, which, however, does
not overcome the Identifying frmness
which characterizes both governments.
At the Cabinet Meeting.
Washington, March 2S. - The cabinet
meeting was largely devoted to reading
the presidents message, sent to congress
at noon. Several minor changes We're made
in the wording, and after it had been dis
patched to the capitol, some time was
spent in reading late messages from Min
lister Woodford. Although the details of
those dispatches are not made public, it is
thought they are reassuring in character
and give basis for the belief that the pres
ent strained relations may yet be satisfac-
torily relieved.
1t is undoubtedly true that Spain is
willing to make important concessions 10
the United States, and is willing to go
even so far as to agree to withdraw her
troops from Cuba on conditions which, if
not satisfactory to this government, are
more liberal and conciliatory than any
thing hitherto received and clearly midi.
cate the purpose 10 avoid war, even if, TO
attain that end, she is compelled TO make
sacrifices never before considered.
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M'KINLEY WANTS TIME.
Would Prevent Action by Congress
on the Maine Report.

Washington, March 25-Some of the
senators and members of the house who
have just visited the president gathered
the impression from his carefully guarded
talk at the time, that he would not make
any important recommendation to con-
gress, but wants more time in which to
conduct the negotiations with Spain with
the hope of securing peace by diplomatic
means.
Some of them reached the conclusion
that he is hopeful of securing SPANS con
sent to the independence of Cuba or at
least to a condition approaching indie
pendence, by other means. He urged up
on them the special Importance of doing
all they could to suppress excitement and
prevent action by congress in connection
with the receipt of the report of the Maine
disaster.
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TWO GREAT SHIPS LAUNCHED
Kentucky and kearsage Glide Into
the Water Mt Newport News.

Newport News, Va, March 25.-Fully
10000 men, women and children today
witnessed the launching of the mammoth
United States battleships Kentucky and
Kearsarge, the latst additions to our
navy. The Kentucky was the first to re-
ccive her baptism. When the army of
workers knocked the last shores from the
cradle of the vessel, Miss Christine Brad
ley, daughter of the governor OF the Blue
Grass state, grasped the cut-glass bottle
of water, wrapped in miniature
American flag, and crashing it upon the
bow of the big battleship, exclaimed, 'In
the sname of the United States, 1 now
christen thee Kentucky" The vessel sped
gracefully down the creased ways, max
ing one of the prettiest launchings ever
witnessed at the yards of the Newport
News Ship Building Company.
The most striking feature of the big
boats is the double storied turret which
is designed TO contain the greatest guns
afloat.
Another prominent feature of the arma-
ment of the Kentucky and Kearsarge is
their powerful broadside batteries of Ii
five-inch rapid-firing guns. These guns
are arranged within a central battery on
the main deck between the turrets, each
of them firing through an arch of 90 de-
grees. Though the shell for the fve-inch
guns only weighs so pounds as compared
with $50 pounds for the shell of the eight
inch guns, the rapidity of the former is
so great, each belching forth six shots
per minute. that three times the weight
in metal can be thrown by the smaller
guns in a given time.
The protection of the hull consists of
an armor belt seven and one-half feet
wide at the water line.
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The jew and the Robber.

A Jewish peddler, returning home
from his weeks travels to rejoin his
family on the Sabbath, as was his
wont, was met by highwayman who
demanded his money. Reluctantly lie
parted with 1t, counting it into the
hand of the robber In the hope that the
delay thus caused might bring some
wayfarer. When he was finished he
said to the robber, as a sudden thought
came TO him: "Meester, won't you
please shoot me little hole In my
sleeve so l can show my wife that
met a real, genuine highwaymanT
AccOmmodatingly he shot hole In his
right sleeve, his coat tail and finally
took off his hat and said: Now, NEE
ster, let me show my family how near
had a hole in my head and den dey
won't be sorry dat | lost my money"
The robber, who had been enjoying the
1un, told him that he couldn't because
he had no more shots. "Now," said
the Jew, selling the villain, whose fire
he had so cleverely drawn, "glf me
back my money"
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MY CASTLE IN SPAIN.

My castle in Spain stands fair and high
Beside sunlit bay;
Above it bends the azure sky,
The soft winds round it play.
No toiler from his rest was stirred.
When rose its splendid walls,
No sound of hammer e'er was heard
Along its stately halls.
Ny castle in Spain is built of dreams,
Of fancies fair and free;
OF hope that ever brightly beams,
or joys yet may see.
And when my heart is worn with care,
With strife and toll and pain;
leave them and go swiftly where
My castle stands in Spain.
There dwell the days of my lost youth,
With each high hope fulfilled;
There shines full-orbed each sacred truth
That through my life has thrilled;
There wait for me my loved and lost,
With all life's joys attained,
Life's Rubicon in safety crossed,
And all life's empire gained.
The little cares that round my soul
Like little snakes have curled
Uncoil and loose each poisoned fold,
Outside that fairer world;
Old sorrows dead, old pains forgot,
Old griefs come not again,
The heat burns not, the cold chills not,
Where my castle stands in Spain.
Oh, Ship of Thought, that leaves behind
The lightning and the light,
Come forth from rivers of the mind,
For | would ride tonight; -
And bear me swiftly, on and on,
Across your Eastern main,
To where in beauty, proud and lone,
My castle stands in Spain.
Dear lady, with the violet eyes,
Altar across the tide,
For thee my castle walls arise,
For thee its gates swing wide;
And all the bliss of love we'll share, y
Walk all loves ways again, ~
For our lost Eden waits us where
Our castle stands in Spain.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
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These two words emphasize a necessity
and indicate remedy.
SPRING-the season when the blood is
most impure as result of the winters
closer confinement, higher living, slow
er action of the kidneys and liver;
when the humors of all kinds, boils, pim-
pies and eruptions are most liable to ap-
pear; when the weak, languid condition
of the whole bodily structure demands
and welcomes help.
MEDICINE-that to which the millions
turn at this season-Hood's Sarsapa.
rilla. The original and only prepara-
ton especially adapted to the present
needs of the human family; that which
makes the blood pure and clean asshown
by its thousands of wonderful cures
of dreadful blood diseases; creates an
appetite and cures dyspepsia, as shown
by its "magic touch" in all stomach
troubles; steadies and strengthens the
nerves. as proved by people formerly
nervous, now calm and self-possessed,
thanks to
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thing help so much. I have better
health than I ever had in my life. I
feel like a new person, perfectly
strong. give the Compound all the
credit. / have recommended it to sew
eral of my friends who are using 1t
with like results. 1t has cured me OF
several female diseases. l would not
do without Mrs. Pinkham's remedies
for anything. There is no need of SO
much female suffering. Her remedies
are sure cure. Mas. ELLA KRISER,
Knightstown, Henry Co., Ind.
By the way, the leading druggists
tell us that the demand for Lydia L.
Pinkhnm's Vegetable Compound is
simply beyond their power of under
standing; and, what is best of all, it
does the work promptly and we'll
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-03-30
DON'T BE FOUNDERED.

We blanket a horse in the warmest
weather after a hard drive If he is to
stand in his stall. We take violent exer-
else and do hard manual labor and very
many take no precaution against sudden
cooling Off. In case of the horse, If he
chills, he will be foundered. In case OF
men and women who are forgetfu
of the consequences. they will
suffer soreness and stiffness from
head to foot. If we are thus for
getful, we need not be so of the fact that
st. Jacobs Oil, used in case Of the kind,
Is one of the best and surest cures. A
good rubbing rekaxes the stiffened mus
Giles and puts the joints to work again
in good order. In this season of sports
none who enjoy them ought to be with
out bottle of the oil.
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Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN etfectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stom ach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SO
cent bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it ON hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FJG SYRUP co.
~ SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. xr. NEW YORK. N.Y.
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ALL AROUND MARKET REPORT.
Wheat Quotations. Wool Figures
and the Price of Produce.
- SAW FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. kr. NEW YORK. NJ

Following are the local quotations.
Wholesale prices are given unless other.
wise quoted:
Wheat at the warehouse Country
points: Club, bulk, SIZE; sacked, Coo;
bluestem, bulk, 809c sacked, 63c. AT
Spokane: Club, bulk, 5S4c; sacked, Gle;
buestem, bulk, 6l9c; sacked, 64c.
Oats--At Spokane, f. o. b., $lS@lS.50.
Rye-Country points, f. o. b., 65@7Oc
per cwt.
Flour-Per barrel, 1915.
Hay-Timothy, $l0.5O@ll per ton;
wheat hay, 50; alfalfa, $40.
Eggs-Ranch, $3.75@4.
Wool-Fine medium, 6@7c per lb; me.
dunn, 5@6c per lb.
Produce-Fancy creamery, 40 and 60
Id tubs, 28c per lb; ), 10 and 20-lb tubs,
zoe; prints, soc; eastern butter, 25@26c;
country butter, in rolls. 20@23c per lb;
cooking butter, Ice; cheese, twin, full
cream, l3@l4c; cheese, twin, skim milk,
94@l0c; ranch eggs, $4.75@5.25; honey,
white comb, 1910 lac; fancy, l5c per ID.
Observation-Disclosures 40@42c per cwt;
onions, $2.75@3 per cwt; beans, l3@2c
per lb; cabbage, 81 per cwt; squash. $3.50
per doz; cauliAowers, $50 per doz;
green onions, 23@25c per doz; lettuce, 2Cr
per lb spinach, Sc per lb; rhubarb, Sc
per h.; tomatoes, $3.50 box; sweet po-
tatoes, So per cwt; radishes, 40c per lb;
green peas Toe per Id; asparagus, 25c per
lb; artichokes, 90c per dozen.
Dopltrv,- Ch;oGona live x,,o,crl,@ nkS1a,
per Id; dressed, ll@l2c; turkeys, live, IL
@l2c; dressed, l2@l3c; ducks, live, lOc;
dressed, ll@l2c per lb; geese, live, lO@
lie; dressed, l2@l2lc.
Meats-Beef cows, live, $3@3.25 per
cwt; dressed, $6@6.50; steers, live, 1925
@3.50; dressed, $6.5O@7; hogs, live, $4.75
as; dressed, $6@6.50; mutton, live, 4@
43c; dressed, s@slc per lb dressed veal,
7MSc.
San Francisco, March 28.-Wheat-
Shipping, $l.42a@l.433 for No. | and
$l.45 for choice; milling, $l.45@l.5O.
Portland, Ore, March 2s.-Wheat Wal.
la Walla, 75@76c; valley and bluestem.
7Sc per bushel.
Tacoma, March S.-Wheat--Closed
strong with little trading; No. / club, 76c;
No. bluestem, Zoe.
Metals.
San Francisco, March 2S.-Silver bars.
55sc; Mexican dollars, 451@46c.
Bar silver-55sc.
Mexican dollars-443c.
Lake copper-Quiet; brokers', $ll.75
@l2.
Lead-Quiet; brokers', $780,
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AN OPEN LErrwH 70 MOTHERS.

We are asserting In the courts our right to the
exclusive use Of the word "CASTORlA," and
PITCHERS CASTORIA," as our Trade Mark
l. DR.. Samuel Pitcher, Of Hyaunis, Massachusetts,
was the originator Of" PITCHERS CAS- rORIA,"
the same that has borne and does now bear thu
facsimile signature of cHAS. H. FLETCHER on
every wrapper. This is the original" PITCHERS
cASToRIA" which has been used in the homes
Of the mothers Of America for over thirty years.
Look Carefully at the wrapper and see that it is
the hind Jon haze always bought. and has the
signature of cHAS. II. FLETCHER on the
wrapper. No one has authority from me to use
my name except The centaur Company Of which
chas. II. Fletcher Is President.
March 8. .s97. SAMUEL PITCHER, MD
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1t was too bad OF Maud, especially
when she had just got engaged to
Davidson.
"What do you think 1t wasT asked
Nora.
81 haven't notion" replied.
40, guess" but there was no smile on
Nora's face.
well, maybe she was telling how
fortunate you were in having such an
adorable individual as l belonging to
you"
laughed feebly.
mot altogether" said Nora. "She
told me"-and very distinctly the words
came-"that two summers ago, in this
very place, you used to put your arm
round her waist, and once you kissed
her! That's all I've got to say, Mr..
Harris"
had not heard my surname for quite
long time, but liked it none the bet
ter for that.
Nora moved from me, and my arm
slipped from her waist. 1t was strange
1t had remained there through our con-
versation. l became intensely interest
ed in fat spider crawling up my
sleeve, and a great bee sat on spray
Of heather hard by, wooing the sweet
ness out Of the bloom. A lamb on the
hills behind bleated pltifully, and the
noise of water came monOtOnOusly from
the rocky cleft below us. The sun
counted for but little now. There was
long, long silence between us, but
felt that Nora was looking at me, and
at last she spoke.
"Will."
Eyes" was a little surprised.
"Why don't you look at ME and say
1t isn't true?"
looked at her but breath. Its
true enough" said, briefly.
Silence again. Then: You're not
frightened of me, are your she asked,
softly; and l felt her hand touch my
hair.
80, Will you can't imagine how glad
amp
"What?" l cried, forgetting my man.
ners.
"Glad found you out. Would you
mind putting your arms back where it
was not long ago."
put my arm there, but was sorely
puzzled.
you see, WILL she began, with a
quaint look of trouble in her eyes, II
had confession to make to you, and
and it makes it easier now"
drew her closer. Thank God wo-
men are not angels.
Don't bother to tell 1t, dear" whis-
pered.
20, but must tell you. When
Maudie told ME about you and herself
| had to tell her about Mr.. Davidson
and myself, for we had just been as
bad. And, VIII, sometimes l felt so
dreadful at not having told you before.
And than | was so glad when Maudie
mentioned you-she didn't like my story
about Mr.. Davidson-for l felt that |
could at last tell you"
Were you quite sure l would for
give you, dear?" asked, looking down
into her eyes.
SINNERS must forgive Sinners" she
whispered very gravely. "Ah, VIII,
you don't care any the less, do you?
And you won't think any more of what
! said"
Il did not think cared so much. my
Nora, till felt that had lost yon just
now. And the past is nothing when
know that you are mine to-day"
"And forever" she sighed.
Forever and ever"' added, kissing
her.-St. IauPs.
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Spring Medicine

years old, when l began giving him
Hoods Sarsaparilla. After using two bot
ties he is as well as any child" MRS. S.
H. RICHARDSON, 623 Bush Street. Sc
attic, Wash.
System Broken Down.
"For Is years 1 have suffered with
catarrh and indigestion, and my whole
system was almost completely broken
down. had almost abandoned any hope
of recovery. l finally purchased six bot
ties of Hoods Sarsaparilla, and its effects
have been marvellous. 1t has made me
feel like new man. l am able to sleep
well, have good appetite, and have gain
ed several pounds in weight. I recon-
mend Hoods Sarsaparilla to all my fel-
low sufferers" JAMES WILDER, Oro-
vile, Wash
He Feels All Right.
Several months ago was covered with
blotches and sores and had an itching SEN
sation all the time. read about
Hoods Sarsaparilla and began taking it,,
and it soon made Inc feel all right. / be-
lieve it to be an excellent medicine for
scrofula troubles" HENRY JENKINS,
Port Angeles, Wash.
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SHAKE INTO YOUR sHore

Aliens Foot Ease, q powder for the feet.
II cures painful, swollen smarting feet and
instantly takes the sting out of corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort discoy.
cry Of the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes
nght:htting or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a
certain cure for chilblains, sweating, damp,
have over 10000 testimonials Of curea Try
It today. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. BY mail for 25c. in stamps. Trial
package FREE. Address Allen 8. Dim.
sted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
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CONCENTRATING TROOPS.
Gen. Miles Issues Orders to the De-
partment of Colorado.


Washington, March 28.-Major General
Miles issued an order today transferring
the headquarters and six companies of the
Eleventh infantry now in the Department
of the Colorado, to jefferson Barracks,
Missouri, and also directing the general
of the Department of the Colorado to or
der the headquarters staff and band of the
Fifteenth infantry from Fort Bayard, N.
NJ, to Fort Huachuca, Arizona, and one
company of the Fifteenth infantry from
Fort Bayard to Fort Apache, Arizona. Or
ders were also issued disseminating the
post at Whipple Barracks Although they
do not seem to do so, the orders may have
bearing OH the proposed concentration
OF troops for use in possible emergency.
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Hoods Sarsapari||a

Notwithstanding these hopeful signs,
negotiations have not passed the danger
point, nor is it hoped that this govern
ment will accept any compromise that
does not involve the prompt cessation of
hostiities, even if the question of the fu-
ture government of Cuba be left to future
negotiations.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-03-30
Tbnndersto, nus In Jamnioa

At Port Royal Jamaica, for six
months In the year thunderstorms are
almost of daily occurrence. and guests
to picnics and garden parties are usual
iy invited to assemble after the thun.
derstorm."
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-03-30

At the recent sale In Boston of the IL
brary Of the late Charles Deans a small
quarto of IS leaves was sold for $3.50 1t
was printed in lG92. and is the history of
the settlement of New England.
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HoW,s THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward fol
any case OF Satarrh that can not be cured by
Hairs CatIrrh Care.
We, the ufooTsigned, nave known r. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe hir.
perfectly honorable In AL business transactions
and financially able TO carry out any obliga-
tons mYde by Their firm.
WEST & TEUAx. Wholesale Druggists. To-
iedo q.
whLDINa. RINHAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, roedo. q.
Iialfs Cat8ffs Cure is taken Internally. act
ing directly utnn the blood aud mucous sur
faces of the ssstem. Testimynials sent free.
Price &c UCr bottle Sold ~ all Druggists.
Halls TaH.l'y Pills are the beet.
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Captain A. i. Mahan, whose world
wide reputation as a naval expert has
brought him honor and wealth in the
past few years. appeared in a New York
pulpit the other day, this being his first
effort in that direction. The captain was
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-03-30

Five is the sacred number of the
Chinese. who have five planets. five car
dinal points. Ave virtues, five tastes, FIVE
musical tones, five ranks of nobility and
five colors.