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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-08-08
EXCLUSION TO CHAuTAQQuA LAKE

EXCURSION TO tHAUTAQQUA LAKE
over Nickel Plate Road July goth, atone
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tickets with Secretary Of Chantanqnn
Assembly, same are available for return
passage within thirty days from date Of
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-08-08
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-08-08
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-08-08
There is 4 Glass Of Of People
3, " I re WIT,
Chairman.

Who arg injured by theuse OF coffee Re,
Gently there has been placed in al the
grocery stores Il new preparation cali 4
GkAiN-O, made OF pure grains, t,.;:t
takes the place of eoree. The most reii
cate stomach receives it without dis
tress, and but Jew can tell it from coffee
1t does not cost over x as much. Cili!-
dren may drink it with great benefit,
Is cts. and , cts. per package Try t..
Ask Tor GikAiN-0
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-08-08
mER AND WOMEN OUT OF WORK

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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-08-08
Grain-O! Try GraineOl

Ask your grocer to-day 10 show you a
Package of GRAND. the new food drink
that takes the place OF coffee. The child
rem may drink it without injury as well
az the adult All who try it, like it,
GRAIN-O liaa that rich seal brown OF
Mocha or Java, but il is made from pure,
grains, and the most dalicate stomach
receives it without distress. 4 the price
of coffee sc and 23"ts per package.
Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-08-08
Everybody Says 90.

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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-08-08

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS.
Land Office at Wausan, Nis.,

July 10, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice Of his
intention to make final proof il support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Clerk Oft he Circuit Court
at Eagle River, II is, Oh August 20, 1888
viz Albert G9skey who made II. +. No.
1901 for the Lot 3, See. II, Up AZ n Of
r II H. He names The following Wit
nesses 10 prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation Of, said land, viz:
Steve Johnson. oi Eagle River, Wis.
George Blaine, OF State Line, Wis.
John Draper, OF .
Barney Final, Of Eagle River, Wis
EDGAR I, WHEELtOCK.
Register.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-08-08

HOME SEEK CHEAP EXCURslOs.
On July 10, August 2, Is, September
6, 20, October 4 and Ii, the North
Western Line will seIIhome seekers to
numerous points in the West and South
at exceptionally low rates, 70" tickets
and full information apply to agel ts
Chicogo & North Western R'y,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28
TOBACCO MEN HOPEFUL
Major Patton and Mr.. Boshcr dc Good
Work iniN Nashington.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. April - Spc-
cial-Major James ID. Patton and MI X
s Boshcr. representing the Richmond To-
bacco Trade at a late hour tonight arc
much encouraged over tho prospect OF
having the retroactive provision stricken
from the tobacco section Of the revenue
bill.
Senator Foraker and Senator Hanna
have heard from Ohio tobacco manuiac-
turors on the subject. and have promised
t0 work and vote against the obiecuona
bic feature OF the bill. More liked m this
promise were they after hearing from the
VrgiuIans and their North Carolina as
.ociates Foraker and Hanna do not
often come together on legislative or o,h"r
propositions. but they are together on
ihii. and the fact is very significant
Major Patton and Mr.. Boshcr concluded
tonight that their tIip 20 Washington
WIS NOT iu vain. Mr. Bosher viii return
homo tomorrow morning but Major Pat
ION will remain over until evening ~ the
earnest requcs, of the committee. He Is
REGARDED as one of the best workers for
a cause who ever appeared at the
capitol. .,.
vass Of the Senate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28

I'll such time as General Male shall re-
turn from the front
IL now appears that IL Is extremely
doubtful that any troops but those OF
Virginia will be modified at Richmond.
The present plan OF the War Department
Is to keep the troops within the limits
OF their respective States until events
shall justify the forming OF them into
divisions and corps.
THOSE TO COMMAND.
II is settled that Colonel Baker, OF the
Second and Colonel Gaines. of the Third,
will command too of Virginia's regiments
and il has been practically decided TO
place Colonel Hodges. OF the Fourth IN
charge OF tho remaining Regiment, Colo
mel Jones Of the First, has not volun-
teered under General orders No. s. Lieu
tenant colonel Anderson, OF the First, has
offered 10 90 to the front, and an effort
win be made to provide a position Tor
him I'm one Of the regiments to be order
ed into service Major Cutqhins, or INC
Blues Battalion. has volunteered ana II
he insists on going to the front he VIII
be provided for
such companies OF the First Regiment
ne have volunteered and the two COM
panios OF Blues. viii be assigned 10 the
regiments to be ordered into service.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28
The New York, Cincinnati and Puri-
tan Engaged,
AN ElGHTEEN-MINUTE CONTEST.
The Forts Also Fired at the Warships,
But Without Enect-A Number OF
Spaniards are Believed TO Have
Been Killed. Exec lIent
Workmanship Displayed
by the Americans.

on BOARD FLAGSHIP NEW YORK
. L. M.-The New York, the Puritan
and the Cincinnati bombarded the
forts at the mouth of Matanzas har-
Dor this afternoon. There were no
casualties on our side, but it is be-
lleved that the hail of iron which
pounded in the forts must have caused
loss Of life 20 the Spaniards, though
nothing is known definitely.
LASTED EIGHTEEN MINUTES.
The engagement comcnced at 12:J7
and ceased at 11j. The object OF the
attack was TO prevent the completion
of the carthworks at Punta Gorda.
4 battery on the eastward arm Of
the bay opened fire on the flagship,
and this was also shclled. About
twelve eight-inch shells were tircd
from the eastern forts. but all fell
short. About five or six light shells
were fired from the half-completed
battery. Two Of these whizzcd over
the New York and one fell short.
The ships left the bay Tor the open
sea. the object of discovering thc
whereabouts of the batteries having
been accomplished. In the neighbor-
hood of three hundred shots Were
put on land from the three ships at Il
range OF from four thousand to seven
thousand yards.
Rear-Admiral Sampson, when asked
if he was satisfied with the result,
said: "Yes. am; ] expected to be-
The half-cOmplcted Spanish earth
works and battery were apparently
all ploughed up by the shells.
EXCELLENT MARKSMANSHIP
All the ships engaged showed excel
lent craftsmanship throughout the en-
gagement, and when they Were firing
at the shortest range nearly every
shell took effect
The forts which were bombarded
were on a low lying point. and were
considered merely carthwOrks. They
did not make a good target, yet when
the biz guns were fired at the shortest
range. portions Of the fort could be
seen living in the air at every shot.
The flagship returned t0 liayana and
the Puritan aud Cincinnati were ieit
on Matanzas station.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28
A SUMMARY
OF THE NEWS.

The Asiatic squadron sailed
from Hong Kong for Manila,
where the Spanish fleet awaits it
in battle array,
A squadron reported crossing
the Atlantic to lombard northern
United States ports.
The monitor Terror captured
the Spanish sloop Ambrosia Bo-
livar near Havana.
1t is reported from Madrid that
a Spanish cruiser captured the
American ship Saranac and took
her to Manila.
Ten thousand canvass uniforms
will be purchased for the use Of
the troops in Cuba, as recon-
mended by General Fitzhugh Lee.
The House OF Representatives
began consideration of the war
revenue bill.
Governor Oates of Alabama said
after a visit to the War Depart
ment that he regarded the appoint
ment of Generals Lee and Wheeler
as major generals of volunteers as
certain.
The Navy Department declined
to accept the Fuerst Bismarck and
Columbia, deeming them unsulta-
bic for the naval service.
The Senate confirmed the nonii-
nation of John B. Moore to be
Assistant Secretary OF State and
Colonel Nash to be commanding
general of fsubsistence.
a dispatch from Rio Janeiro
announces that the dynamite
cruiser Nictheroy, purchased by
the United States, will sail north
ward on Saturday escorted by a
Brazilian warship.
1t is reported that President
Mckinley will appoint only six
major-generals az first.
Tn Montserrat. laden with a
valuable cargo. ran the blockade
and entered Havana harbor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28
SITUATION IN CUBA.
The Spanish Commission of Peace Not
Yet Heard From.

HAVANA, April 23.-Via Cienfuegos .-
Nobody here is able to make definite
statement as to the whereabouts of the
Spanish fleet. All kinds Of contradictory
news reaches Havana from Spain and the
United States on the subject, causing
considerable confusion.
The Spanish troops throughout the
island have been concentrated al diff
ferent points along the coast so as 10 be
ready 10 meet any attempt TO land troops
from the United States.
Thousands OF men are reported to be
enlisting in the different battalions
throughout Cuba. and as very many Of
the men have served i'm the Spanish army
they are expected 10 prove very valuable
10 the defence Of the island.
The commission Of the colonial govern
ment. which went 90 confer with the in
surgent government. has not returned,
and even in the government political cir
clcs il is believed that the negotiations
for peace have proved a failure.
Jose Del Val, the proprietor Of the mag
nidCent plantation at Santa Cruz Pro-
vince of Santa Clara, who, with various
others Joined the insurgents, has been
appointed q colonel In the insurgcnt
army.
The excitement caused by the recent
developments in the political situation
has been general throughout the island.
The people may not be doing much. but
they are thinking n great deal and are
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28
The United States viii Foot the Bill
For mastering In.
WAR COUNCIL HELD LAST NIGHT.
The List Of Companies to BE Ordered
Out Was Not Completed ColOnels
Baker, Gaines and Hodges VIII
Complain-General Nalle To
BE Made the Provisional
Brigadier-Gcncral

Governor Tyler held q WAT council last
night with Coloncls Cowardin and skel-
ton. of his stan; Adjutant-General NalIe.
Assistant Inspector-General 10. Lane
stern, Lieutenant r. G.. Croxton and
Coloel Hodges, Of the Fourth Regiment.
The conference lasted until II o'clock.
Colonel stern reported the result Of his
visit with Colonel Coulling TO the war
Department at Washington. He stated
that the Federal government would bear
all the expense OF bringing the Virginia
soldiers TO Richmond This was a great
RELIEF 10 Governor Tyler for he had no
fund at his disposal for this purpose
The contingent fund Is entirely inadquate
and Attorney-General Montague has
given IL as his opinion that no part of
The appropriation for general purposes
could be used 10 pay military expenses.
WILL COME NEXT WEEK.
Tho troops will certainly not come
TO Richmond until next week. The
Governor and his advisers went over the
list OF companies but did not complete
the work OF selecting those that will be
ordered out. Another council meeting
will be held to-day
There are thirty-six white infantry
companies in Virginia. This number
s. required 10 make up three fun regi-
metns. Some of these commands have
not volunteered but there will be no
difficulty in making up the three regi-
ments If necessary the Howitzers and
the Portsmouth Battery can be convert
ed into infantry companies. Captain
Joseph T.. Willard. Of Fairfax. and Cap
tain Il. l.. Miller OF Lynchburg have
their commands ready 10 be mustered
into service. Governor Tyler has grant
cd permission TO a few other gentlemen
20 form companies which will be called
upon if needed.
HOW MUSTERED IN.
The thirty-six companies will be select
ed to-day and the Adiutant-General of
the United States Army will then be In
formed that the soldiers are ready to
come 10 Richmond. The next step will
be for an officer from the quartcrmaster's
department 10 come here and make pro-
vision for the encampment. including the
feeding OF the soldiers. This done, Gov
eror Tyler viii cause orders To issue for
the troops 10 proceed to Richmond. Lieu
tenant Croxton. L. 5. A.. will muster
them into the Federal service Each man
below the rank OF a commissioned officer
will be examined - "a his physical con-
dition and none will be accepted except
such as are between the ages OF Is aud
A. years.
GENERAL NALLE TO COMMAND.
Governor Tyler will commission Adiu-
tant-Gensral Nalle provisional brigadier
general 10 take charge OF the brigade. lie
may be appointed a brigadier by the
President. Governor Tyler has recon-
mendcd him highly for a commission.
In tho cvent ihe Prosideu, makes Gene-
raj Nalle % lrisadier. Colonel {. o B. Co
wardln th, chlsf Of the Governor stdn
and assistant adjutant-genoral. viii dis
charge the duties Of adiutant-general IN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28
Ere Long it Will Begin to Become
imperative,
WHEN WILL HAVANA BE TAKEN?
That is the Question of All-Absorbing
Interest Aboard the Blockading
FIeet-Easy To Land Troops on
the IsIand-The Insurgents
arc Reported a. Being
Very Active.

ON BOARD THE FLAGSHIP NEW
YORK. OFF HAVANA. April II y.
M.-vIA KEY WEST 5:ij =. M.-The
blockade continues without incident 80
casualties have been reported 90 the nag
shin. Last night was uneventfuL This
morning the torpedo boat Dupont aIriN-
ed from Matanzas, reporting that there
had been no more firing there and that
the blockade was effectively established.
No prizes have been secured by the Ma
tanzas squadron.
News has been received that Ia Lucha,
last night asserted that two coastng
steamers had sneaked into Havana hur-
Dor on Saturday. but it must be remem-
bcred that at that time the blockade was
only i'm its initial stages. To-day the
fighting squadron is equipped with force
of small boats. which. under cover OF
darkness. can get close iu shore. whore
they are likely 20 prevent blockade rum
ming by little craft hugging the coast.
Tho amount of provisions carried by the
two coasting steamers into Havana last
Saturday must have been so small as 10
bc practically OF no effect. ine Incident
cannot be taken as In any way a cute-
rlon OF the effectiveness OF the blockade
or AS affecting in the slightest the chances
of our success.
PANGS rOF HUNGER.
Havana even now feels the pinch Of the
blockade. When Spanish need OF food
becomes imperative. then II there IS
money enough in the city 10 make 1t
worth while. there are likely 10 be made
many attempts at blockade running. but
Rear-Admiral Sampson says they will be
unsuccessful. Then Will come the ineVi-
table and Havana will be forced TO sur
render ana beg FOR food.
The appearance Of the Spanish fee. and
nm attempt To- raise the blockade are con-
tingencies that must be considered.
Information regarding the movement
Of the insurgents Is meagre bur IA is
known that as many as can are leaving
Havana. The insurgent army is believed
10 be active. and is trusted 10 shut on
all communication between North auG
South Cuba. though communication be-
tween Havana ana Batos still appears To-
be open.
There is talk regarding a concerted
movement upon Havana and its defences.
This seems hardly feasible The scarcity
or food is bound 70 affect Insurgents and
Spaniards alike. As soon as the former
carry the campaisn into the far north uf
the island they are confronted with star
walton.
GUERILLA TACTICS
1t Is believed the insurgents Will ad-
here 10 their guerilla tactics and not
transfer their forces An any large num-
bcrs to a territory where starvation viii
soon hold sway.
Tho problem of provisioning and coli-
ing tho blcckudnr flcci has 80 far Prov
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28
THE TOBACCO TAX.
Virginia and North Carolina Dealers
Make Strong Protests.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. April H-Ihe
representatives Of the Tobacco Associa-
tions of Virginia and North Carolina; the
jo1bers OF the city Of aBltimoro, and
the Wholesale Grocers' Association of the
state Of Ohio. held a meeting here to-day
10 make a systematic fight in the Senate
against she provision Of the proposed
revenue bill. imposing an increased tax
OF six cents upon all tobacco In the
hands Of all dealers where a tax OF six
cents has previously been paid under ex-
listing law.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28

Last nights dispatches indicate
almost conclusively that the scene
of the first naval battle between
the United States and Spain will
occur in the Pacific Ocean, just off
Manila, the capital Of Spain's pos
sessions, the Philippine Islands.
The Asiatic squadron, under
command of Commodore Dewey,
which has been lying at Hong
Kong. was notified of the declara-
tion OF neutrality by China, which
forced it to leave that port.
Acting under instructions from
the Secretary Of the Navy, the
squadron, at ? o'clock yesterday
afternoon pointed its prows toward
Manila under full head of steam.
The feet consists of the flagship
Olympia, $50 tons, the fastest Of
the protected cruisers, next to the
Columbia and Minneapolis. and
far more heavily armed than those
vessels. the Baltimore, 4,4I3 tons;
the Raleigh. 3,2I5 tons; the Bos-
ton, 5000 tons; the Concord,
1,7Io tons; the Petrel, 892 tons.
That means an aggregate Of ten
8-inch guns, twenty-three 6-inch,
twenty 5-incb, thirty 6-pounders,
eight 3-pounders, fifteen 1-pound-
crs, twelve Hotchkiss revolving
cannon and fourteen Gatlings. In
addition to these is the armed
revenue cutter McCulloch, with
two vessels bought for carrying
coal and other stores.
AWAITING BATTLE.
a run Of sixty hours will bring these
floating fortresscs within range OF the
Spanish fleet at Manila. which it is re-
ported 10 drawn up in line OF battle,
awaiting the appearance Of the AmoH-
cans.
-hc Spanish fleet consists OF the wood
cu cruiser Castillo. 332 tons; tho gum
boats Vclasco. 1I52 tons. Don Antonil Ul-
Iol and Don Juan dc Austria, each 113)
tons. Isla de Cuba and Isla de Luzon,
each 1000. while several smaller vessels
are spoken Of ass here. including tho Cen
cru I.cso and Elcano. ~; tons each; the
Marques del Ducro. 500 tons. and the
Iaragua a more important vessel than
any OF those. the Bcina Christina. $3.50
tons. is now also ascribcd 10 Manila
waters More or fewer. and with all
transports and supply ships thrown iu,
Commodore Dewcys feet clearly out
classes Spain's
MUST TAKE MANILA.
70 is stated that Commodore Dewey has
been ordered to take Manila as base
az supplies. tho neutrality proclamation
having shut him out of other ports
According TO a letter from Madrid re-
ccivcd st Bayonnc. France. on Tuesday.
"a Spanish squadron consisting of four
ironclads aud three torpedo boat destroy
cr. sailed for the United states ycstcr-
day. ID was rumored that the squadron
MA. to steam direct across the Atlantic
and lombard northern ports % the
i,nucd states The port from which
bo souadron sailed was not mentioned
81 was added that % second squadron,
consisting of four ironclads and two
cruisers. was being formed at cadiz. its
sestlnstion was unknown.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28
A HURRICANE
ON THE COAST.
Great Damage to Shipping Around
Norfolk and Newport News.

NORFOLK. VA, April PA heavy
storIa Is central near Cape Henry at
midnight The Wind is sixty miles an
hour In the city upwards OF fifty miles
an hour The tide is very high. and all
dover sections OF the city are flooded.
The streets are turned nto canals
Signs wrecked. chimncys blown down..
auO awnings demolished ir large MUM
Deis Owing To Weather Bureau advance
notice. damage compart.:Iy light.
= schooner was blown aground off
Lambert's Point this morning but floated
safely at high tide. The Bay Line and
Old Dominion boats did not make their
trips
FLYING SQUADRON UNHURT
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. April PA
heavy rain and Wind-storm has ragged
hero al day and 10 had not abated up
10 midnight The gale attained We
pcity a.. about nifty miles an hour caus-
ing suspension of shipping. During the
dav "a number Of vessels put into Hamp-
ton Roads from tho sea for shelter. but
no damage or wrecks were reported by
the captains though they stated that a
violent hurricane prevailed along the
coast.
Tho vessels OF the Flying Squadron,
anchored OF Old Point. suffered no dam
age. The flagship Brooklyn dragged her
anchor during the storm In the morning
and sine. together with the Massachusctta.
moved In closer 20 the shore 10 escape the
fury OF the mountainous waves The
small boats patrollcd the entrance TO the
bay To prevent any ships from entering
after sunset
RALEIGH WIND-SWEPT.
RALEIGH. y. c., April PA severe
storm visited this city and vicinity so
night the wind blew quite a gale but
no casualties resulted ~ was accom-
panied by cold rain 10 RACED through
ont tho night and last rd until late. At
times there were Sigh, hail and snow
ssyeTs cold to.night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28
GEN. LEE RECALLED.
He viii Return to Washington on the
Noon Train.

General Fizhugh Lee viii return 10
washington on the noon train to-day.
IIe received message from the war
Department yesterday. asking him to
come back 20 the National Capital
The General does not know now long
bc will stay I'm Washington nor what
duties he will he requested TO perform.
il is probable that while he is In that
city he will De commissioned major
general I'm the United states Army.
The General spent the day yesterday
quietly at home. he did not 30 out IN
the evening. and by II o'clock had re-
tired.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28
Confederate Veteran Reunion.

CHARLESTON. 5. c.. April 2I.-The an
nual reunion of the South Carolina Divis-
ion. United Confederate Veterans, opened
here to-day About 800 Old soldiers are
I'm attendance. and great enthusiasm Is
displayed by them. in spite OF very incle-
ment weather. The reunion continues to-
morrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28
DIRECT FROM MANILA,

The Primary Object IS TO Capture the
spanish Fleet.
LONDON. April es.-Thc Hong Kong
correspondent OF the Times says:
The American fleet, headed by tho nag
.hip Olympia sailed at o'clock this ar
r,.noon lWednesday1 direct for Manila.
The BRITISH cruiser immor'a .tc T.ii i1i-
low tho American squadron.
United etats consul. Concfal Williams.
after spsndinK the eysnlng ashore with