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Three Week. to repair the Dolphin.

WASHINGTON. jane So~Reports re-
ceived at the navy department. az iae cob
Iision between the Dolphin and the New
ark Indicate II took place near Key West
The Dolphin smashed her stem. filling the
forward commandments back 80 the col
usioa hulkhcai II l. expected shat three
weeks VIII he consumed IN making re-
patrS.
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country and hAs enabled Us 10 reccnnoiter
1o0e 70 the sortincatsous CT taa; place
The casualties IN the engagement were:
First United States volunteer cavalry,
strength so, killed. eight: wounded. thirty
four FRS. United States regular cavalry.
s,rengtn "a; killed seven; woaaoed esYal-
Tenth United States regular cavalry.
strength. 70: killed one. wounded ten
Total strength. So: killed sixteen; wounded
tt,y-two. Respectfully.
"JOS. WHEELER
Major General. L. s. V.
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Sur-Yal Dispatch 10 the Post-fnte,iisencer
WASHINGTON. June 3e-Private ora
q Shumate. Company q. First Washing
ton volunteers. now at Camp Merritt. San
Francisco il transferred 20 Company II.
Eighteenth infantry AZ his request. and
hopes now TO see some fighting.
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CHICAGO. June 3o~Chicago Congrey ga
tioral dlvines left tonight. in company
with sevsnty-flve Eastern delegates, for
Portland Or. - attend the triennial ses-
Ston o: ne nat3@s42l council % the Con
g-egational church. The gathering Will be
he'd between July ami IL.
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Appointed Examining surgeon.

Sueyf al D.~patch ~ the Intelligence.
WASHIEGION. June @,~-Dr HANNIBAL
BLAIR has been ApT~anses. a member q ths
board Of pension rxAu4G3H. surgeons l;
MoutnSano.
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BANGOR, Me-, June A.-The Democrats
Of Maine held their state convention to-
day The platform indorses the Chicago
platform and concludes with the follow
ing:
While we deprecate the horrors of war.
it is now the duty OF all to give their aid
and support In order To bring about a sue
cessfuM termination of the war. and We.
the Democrats OF Maine do hereby pledge
our cordial support 10 all such measures
az are necessary TO accomplish the purpose
for which this war was instituted
Mayor Samuel l. L. Lord. OF Saco. was
nominated for governor by reclamation
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Special Dispatch 10 the Observation-Disclosures
WENATCHEE. June 30.-Ten boys from
Leavenworth and that many from Wenat-
chez help TO make up the Waterville com
pany that expects 10 start 10 fight for
Uncle Sam in two days.
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Big New Schooner Launchc ID.

EUREKA. Cal. June 91,The four mast
81 schooner A. NJ Baxter was launched
this evening at Fairhaven. She can carry
100 .o.o feet Of lumber. cost $4,000 and was
hull; for San Francisco parties who will
employ her in the coast trade.
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and Annexation Remains.
WASHINGTON. June sa.-Late this Aft
ernoon the senate cleared the legislative
decks for what may prove 20 BE- Tire nna.
action on the Hawaiian annexation reso-
buttons. Through its action today. the last
OF the appropriation bills, that has been
pending in conference. was disposed Of and
was a law before midnight. After de-
bate lasting three hours the senate finally
receded from its amendments TO the SUR
dry civil bin. and adopted the conference
report on the Indian appropriation bill.
When the Hawaiian resolutions were
taken up. Bate OF Tennessee and Tiliman
Of South Carolina addressed the senate
Tfiiman discussed the race problem from
the standpoint Of Southern man and was
characteristically vigorous in his remarks.
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nrisson Outlines His Policy.

PARIS. June sa-T-he chamber OF depu-
It's MAS th-oEg.-i today when. amid con-
siderable excitement. Vi de Prison. the
new premier outlined the III ni$jrrial pol
~ The Deputies passed vote OF conf
9<.nce ia the government.
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Track Record Lowered.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 30--The trot-
ting record OF the Oakland track was low
cred today by Ethel Downs. daughter OF
Doodle and Lady Wilkes. who made the
mile in the free-for-all dash IN 2:12t@.
The previous record held CO. jointly by
Jack w. and Mamie Griffin. was 2:l2S..
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SyRAC'f-SE. y. Y. Juus So-7-ae Pro-
h.sition state convention today noGirat-
e5 complete state tlcket. hssded by frot
Joan Kline. q PennyaH. FOR govsrno~.
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BERLIN June aa~T45e German war
snip Geier. Il Is announced here, iest Ha-
vana "wednesday on her way TO Santiago
VA jamaica
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quire him TO report instantly on any such
occurrence, the officials have no hesl-
tation In denouac.ng the story AZ q fabri-
Cation.
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BALLOON TRAIN IN CUBA.


Capt. AaxAelA In Charge Of the APP
paratus, Which 10 the Nest Cora
plete Ever Made-Telephonc and
TeaeGraph Instruments Utilized.
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1e-incn veilings. in New Meshes. all coli
iors. assorted chenille dots. special at
Cream and White Wash Net Wells. heauti-
fully embroidered. special AZ ..............
Indestructible Pearl Waist Sets. assorted
co.ors and black. special at ................
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Fabrics. printed orgarefez. fancy corded
eii1lit.es and imported ancy lawns. very
choice goods light al dark grounds.
regular price sn4 vaIlf +5c and ac. your
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-17
TO AVOID WAR.
Pail Man Gazette Says Pope Leo Il Exert
ing Himself to Prevent HO'tilltles Be
tween This Country and Spain.

LONDON, March I5..-The Pail Mall
Gazette this afternoon publishes dis
patch from Rome which says there has
been a recent exchange of communities
tions between the vatican and Spain
in regard to Cuba and the relations
with the United States. The pope, it
is added, is ready to do all in his
power to prevent hostilities (which
might be fatal to the Spanish
dynasty" Continuing, the dis
patch says: "The vatican has spe-
cially exerted influence at Wash
ington and has tried directly and in
directly to dissuade the United States
from plunging into war with Spain.
According to information here, if the
offices of the pontiff are accepted, he
will propose that Cuba remain under
the domination of Spain, but that it
be ruled upon the lines of an English
COLONY"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-17

thrown open several hundred men had
gathered before the doors and through
out the morning the crowd increased.
Among those who presented them
selves the enlisting officers find an
abundance of good material and all
applicants were subjected to rigid ex-
aluinations The promise is that the
desired complement of men for the
navy will be easily obtained here.
The Court of Inquiry.
HAVANA, March is. The United
States naval court of inquiry into the
loss of the battleship Maine continues
its careful scrutiny of the testimony
aud the plans of the wreck, calling
on the divers for any news of fresh
discoveries The members of the court
claim to be as ignorant as ever of the
time of their depa rture from here.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-17

partment had available for the same
purpose during the present year. Elk
periments that have been conducted by
the departments show that the establish
ment of rural delivery in which there
is hearty cooperation Of the commit,
tees interested, discontinuance of the
offices of anumber OF fourth-class post
masters and of the services of other
employees can be effected SO there will
be considerable balance to be added
to the general fund Of S15O,OOO to de-
FRAY the expenses of free delivery serv'
ice in which economy cannot be prac-
ticed
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-17
FRANCES E. WILLARD HALL.
white College to the Deceased
Temperance Leader.

LEBANON, Mo-, March Is. The board
Of trustees of the Hamilton White
College company, at meeting held in
this city recently, adopted the follow
ing resolution;
Resolved That the president Of the college
company is hereby authorized TO take the
necessary steps to secure a new brick college
building to be erected to the memory Of the
late Frances Z. willard, said building when
erected to be named and dedicated as the
Frances f, Willard hall The president Is also
authorized to raise monet by the appointment
OF agents throughout Missouri to solicit dona-
tlons and sell portraits OF Miss willard In
order to secure money for the erection OF the
above named building.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-17
Prenaratlons at Fort Leavenworth.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, March 49,
Yesterday afternoon an order was re-
ceived from Washington to prepare
travelling rations for the troops at the
garrison. The officers accept this as
sure indication that further orders will
be received in the near future to move
the troops For two weeks the troops
have been kept in readiness to move
quickly. The cavalry and infantry
were given long practice marches yes
terday. The infantry was in heavy
marching order and carried every
thing necessary for a field campaign.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-17
PRAIRIE FIRE IN KANSAS.
Thousands of Acres of Pasture Land
Burned Near CimarrOn and Much
Live stock Lost.

CIMARRoN, Kan, March 15.--With the
wind blowing at velocity of about 40
miles an hour, prairie fire has been
raging within sight of this place,
sweeping everything before it. Thou
sands of acres of pasture land
have been burned off, and reports are
coming of losses of live stock and
buildings, but so far no losses of hui
man life has been heard of. Late yes
terday afternoon the wind changed
suddenly, driving the flames toward
town, and it took hard work on the
part of a large force of men with
teams and water wagons to prevent
the towns destruction.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-17
BIC ST, LOUIS "GRuB STAKE" PARTY.
from Burning BuIldIngs-The sale of
the Kansas Pacific Railroad Confirmed


FRANKFORT, KY, March 15.-The
governor received a message from Mid
dlesboro to-day stating there are 20
new cases Of smallpox and 400 sus.
poets there; that the city is quaran-
tined, has no money, the county can
appropriate none and that the city's
stricken people are liable to starve
He at once prepared an emergency
special message to the legislature,
which is in session for the last day,
urging them to make an appropria-
ton and intimating that he will sign
a rushed-through bill without any
question about the irregularities of
putting such measure through in one
day Sick members of the board of
health have telegraphed their resigna-
tions that we'll men able to go to the
scene of the trouble may be appointed
in their stead
big 1t. Louis Scrub stake" PARTY.
ST.. LOUIS, March l5.--Walter Thorn
as and w. X. Farmer left for Alaska
Sunday night They are skilled me-
chanics and were sent by the Pioneer
Klondil1e transportation company, of
this city, to superintend the building
of two small steamers to run on the
Copper river. One steamer will run
between Pho neer City and Great Canon
and the 9th err from Great Canon TO the
head of navig cation in the Copper river
to prepare for the grub stake party
of 500 which will leave here within the
next week
Policemen as Life Savers.
CHICAGO. March Is. To the heroism
of Chicago policemen IL persons owe
the fact that they are alive to-day.
Seven of them were rescued from a
burning building at the rear of 2G5
West Twelfth street, at midnight last
night, and at about the same hour five
were carried from a burning cottage
at the rear of IS Liberty street. In
the latter case a mother and her four
small children were unconscious from
smoke.
Tie sale OF the Kansas Pacific Confirmed.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, March Is. Judge
Sanborn, sitting as circuit Judge, has
confirmed the sale of the Kansas di-
vision of the Union Pacific road which
extends from Kansas City to Denver
This was done under the middle divi-
sion and consolidated mortgage. The
consolidated mortgage amounted to
about $4,000, 900. The middle division
mortgage was about 81 500, OOO The
road was sold some time ago and this
is simply a confirmation of the terms
The road goes to the new Union Pacific
corporation.
The breeders Bill Upheld.
ST. LOUIS, March Is. -Judge Rudolph
Hirzel, in the st. Louis county court,
at Clayton, rendered his decision in
the Wellston pool room cases, in which
he upholds the constitutionality of the
breeders bill, in part, and deals
death blow to pool selling and book
making in ST. Louis county.
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Was a Re.Ident Of East IT Louis.

ST.. LOUIS, March l5.-Dennis J.
CAVITY, who to-day shot and killed
George S. Rye in Washington city, was
a resident of East St Louis, Ill, where
he was quite prominent as politician.
CAVITY was city clerk and later recorder
Of deeds of East St. Louis. Six years
ago he left there and went TO the ma
tional capital as a clerk for the inter
state commerce commission.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-17
TELEeRAPHIo sREvIrIEs.

The president on the 18th named L.
j. Pettijohn to be receiver Of public
moneys at Dodge City, Kan.
Twenty-Five car loads of hay were
burned in a fire that destroyed the
Donavan warehouse in Leavenworth,
Kan.
A boiler exploded in the Lehigh
-four mill at Atoka, /. T., killing En-
gineer Porter and completely wreck
ing the mill
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-17
Leiter Rncl,ed hr Mnrgnn.

CHICAGO, March l5.-Joseph Letter
has the moral and material backing of
the Standard Oil company and j. Pier
pont Morgan and the millions which
these names represent in his present
operations. This is the rumor that
was current yesterday and which
found ready credenee ON the board of
trade
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-17
Ri- nn r for Saloon prIrIIeres.

CHICAGO, March ia proposition
to establish Bullets for the sale of in
toxcating liquors in the principal po-
lice stations was su omitted to the
mayor yesterday by three well-known
men. They are willing to pay the city
$4,000 for the privilege of running sa-
looms in the police stations.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-17
Coat of Kanaas Charitable InatItutions

topeka, Kan, March i5.--The state
board OF charities has filed statements
of the expenses Of ave Of the chart
table institutions for February with
the auditor Of state. They are as fol-
lows: State industrial school for girls,
SL1s3. 10; blind asylum, 81, 4OL03; 0sa-
watomie insane asylum, S0,O97lt; deaf
and dumb institution. s4.5Oo.G5; Sol
diers' orphans home, S2,A7L4l
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-17
wheat blown out Of tho Ground

LARNED, Kan, March ia terrific
windstorm prevailed yesterday. Re-
ports from different sections of the
county indicate that it has done much
damage to the wheat, many hundred
acres being literally blown out Of the
Oround
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-17
Missouri German a wiz Murderer.

KAHoKA, Mo-. March Is. Fred
Bronstine. a German, living near Will
Jamestown, shot and killed his wife
and then shot himself, inficting
a slight wound. The couple had do
nestle differences Bronstine has been
lodged in Kahoka Jail.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-17
Inh.rItance ~ Inv Uncon.tItulIonaI.

JEFFERSON CRY, Mo. March Is. The
supreme court, in banc, in an opinion
by Chief Justice Cunt, decided that
the inheritance tax law passed by the
legislature in 1895 for the benefit of
the state university. is unconstitu-
tional, The opinion was concurred in
by all the Judges
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-17
FRANK COLLADAY.

I have just opened up new Carriage Re-
pository in the large room that joins my store
on the south, and have filled it with the largest
and finest displayo Of
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-17

The Hopper livery barn at Pratt,
Kan, was burned to the ground, to
Rether with several horses
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-17
EDgIAIES MEDIATION
It Would Occasion No Surprise if
Spain Should Ask for Our
Good Offices in Cuba.
WESTERN TROOPS PREFERRED FOR CUBA

The Friends OF Free Homes Have Not
Abandoned Hope That the Senate
Amendment VIII Be Favorably Acted
UDon-Tho Post once Appropriation
BIN.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-17

New ORLEANS, March lG--The en-
listment office here was opened at the
custom house this morning in charge
OF Lieutenant Commander Hawley,
Chief Engineer Webster and Surgeon
Parsons. Long before the Offices we're
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-06-11

mains accompany me on Coptic"
Captain Vernon Gridley Is the first
American officer of great prominence
whose death Is n direct result OF the
existing war with Spain. AS the com
inander Of Admiral Dewcys splendid
flagship, and one of the admirars chief
advisers, Captain Gridiey achieved dis
tinction at the battle OF Manila Bay,
and added TO his previous laurcls by
winning high praise from his supcriors
In the service for distinguished gal
lantry and ability. He fought his ship
from the coming tower. while Ad-
miral Dewey directed the movements
OF his squadron from the bridge OF the
vessel.
II was not known for several weeks
after the engagement that Captain
Gridley had suffered from II: and even
now the precise nature OF his trouble
IL not disclosed. Upon the arrival Of
the Zafiro at Hong Kong on the 10th
OF May the Navy Department was no
titled that Captain Gridley had been
condemned by a board Of medical sur
vey and "invalided" home. Subse-
Quent advices received by the depart
ment indicated that Captain Gridley
was suffering from the effects OF q
rupture supposed to have been re-
ceived during the battle at Manila. but
supposed that his Illness was very
scrious. a. the department was In
formed that the captain. In company
with Paymnster Gait. would leave for
home a. soon ns possible.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-06-11
NOW LANDING TROOPS
DoMsARpsD
FONTS .
AGAIN.
Ss.s 1Asssa.A ssslssss sasA - Aavs
1sosAsA sAs Csass go - nave Dssa
AssasesA - Lad " tAs IAsaRgsoAs.

Denver, June 6.-Ths Republican has
the following special from New York
A cable. to the Herald from Aols St.
Nicholas, Hayti, says:
News Of the successful landing on
Saturday Of 5000 American troops q
few miles west Of Santiago do Cuba
was brought here BY the auxiliary
cruiser st. Louis, which arrived to-
day. There were three regiments Of
infantry, three batteries Of artillery,
several heavy siege guns and force
Of engineers.
No confirmation was received to-day
Of the reported naval engagement Oh
Jean Rabel, on the northwest coast Of
Hayti. Onicers on the et. Louis dc
have taken place.
A cable to the Herald from Port au
Prince, Hayti, says:
have Just received news OF the
landing of large force OF American
troops . few miles west Of Santiago
de Cuba. 1t il said the landing wal
aided by q force Of insurgents, with
whom . coalition has been made, and
who attacked the Spanish batteries
while the feet outside bombarded the
Notifications and earthwOrks.
II was reported to-day. but the re
port lacks confirmation, that the Amer.
lean squadron forced an entrance into
the harbor Of Santiago de Cuba
Washington officials deny that any
American troops have been landed q
Santiago. but 1t seems certain that u
least 600 marines known to b on tn
Resolute have been landed.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-06-11
PHILIPPINE DOINGS.
VICTORIOUS iNsURoENrs.

Thsy Are WhipSaAg the 8paaiards -
Aaaila-Assi.alAe's Iaassaos.
London, June e.-The Hong Kong
correspondent Of the Daily Mail, says:
Omitted States Consul Wildman has
received the following letter from
Agulnaldo, the insurgent leader In the
Philippines:
Before opening an attack upon any
town, l summon the Spanish officer In
command to surrender. In one case
one Of the Officers SO summoned replied
by stating that the garrison was NO,
quite ready to fight, and he asked II
would defer the attack for three hours
compiled.
The first engagement we had with
the Spanish occurred on May 2S, when
we captured 10. with their arms and
ammunition. Toward evening We
hemmed them in. One hundred and
ninety casefores and 20 loyal natives
participated. We lost four killed. The
Spaniartis lost 10 killed, including one
officer. The result Of this engagement,
was TINT fighting became general
throughout Cavi;e. After four days
fighting over 1000 Spaniards were tax
en- prisoners, including many ofiicers
and General Leopoldo Pana, governor
OF Cavite, who handed me his sword
revolver and golden belt and a formal
letter Of surrender"
IAN American naval captain writes
as follows:
"'In my opinion the rebels have un
derGone radical change since the ad
vent OF Aguinaldo. The Spanish have
lost all during the time he has beer
there, and II our people don't hurry
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-06-11
DEWEY ALL MONT.
- 0spesss fhss ~ lasasgsess Are Vess
isg sAe 1lgAsAag.

- 1spssss fhss ~ lasargsess Ass 1sss
lag sAe 1lgAsAag.
Washington. Juns o.-After Q lot q
eoo0Scting rin,ors Of naval engage
meutA the landing Of troops and sucl
matters at the Navy Depaftmset thssl
came At the close ol he day oos Inn
portanf bit Of nsws embodied In 4 ~
port from Admiral Dewey, Of import
ant succssses achieved BY the insury
ents At Manila.
The Navy Department At 3 o'cioca
posted tho following bulletin:
Admiral Dewey reports that the In
ourgents have ta.cn actively eugages
within the province OF Cavite durinl
The past week. They have won severaI
vtctoessA takeu prisoScss about l.80(
men, 20 ofi1cers Of the Spanish troop
nOe native. The ass~ual 1t Cayits haa
BEEN prepared for occupation by tb(
United States troops upon their arriva
% trnn90rts.
Admiral Sampson II engaged In A.
ranging with Admiral Cervera for ths
exchange OF Naval Constructor Hot,aou
and the men with him now pr.sossees
at Santiago for some of The ofacsss q,
Fort McPhen0n
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-06-11

there won't be any spanIards left At
the end 81 the fight. The American
shH's Fave taken no part In the night.
ing. Neither b6ats nor men have been
landed and reports TO the contrary are
false. Dispatches from Manila say
that Aguinaldo h doing splendid work
Monday. last week. he routed the Span.
iar,is taking 400 prisoners, among them
u officers. On the Wednesday follow.
ing he took 70 prisoners and four field
pieces In II battle at a point between
Cavi,e and Manila. On Thursday when
the dispatch left Manila. he had cor.
ncnSi 100 Spnninris In an old church
nt Cavite, and. not caring to lombard.
he was starving them. He treats his
prisoners well. Four towns are now In
the possession OF the rebels. II Is re-
ported that the governor general OF the
Philippines wanted TO surrender, but
his officers prevailed upon him TO hold
out. The captain Of the province of
Baianga has been taken by the insurg-
cnts and the governor attempted TO
commit suicide. The governor Of Nal.
nbnr Is nlso n psisoncr. The insurI-
enis Of the other provinces arc advanc-
Ing on MANILA"