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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-02
Nominations.

WASHINGTON, May 2.-The presi-
dent sent to the senate today the fol-
lowing nominations: To be agents for
Indians-Nimrok s. Walpole, of Col
orado, at Pueblo and Jicsrilla agency,
New Mexico; Clarence A Warner, of
Idaho, at Fort Hall agency, Idaho.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-02
INCREDULOUS.

Germans Doubt The News.
BERLIN, May 2.-The news of Dew
ey's victory doubted here. The news-
papers speak of it as an exaggerated
American account.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-02
PRIZE COURT

Begins Proceedings At Key West.
KEY WEST, May 2.-The prize com
mission this morning began examina-
ton of witnesses in the condemnation
proceedings against the prize Catalina.
Sessions will continue until all witness
ses are examined.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-02
HIGH.

Cuba Is Suffering From Blockade
Prices.
KEY WEST, May "A message from
Cuba states that prices of provisions
have quadrupled since the blockade
began, causing great suffering among
Spanish soldiers aud reconcentrados.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-02
Private Postal Cards,

WASHINGTON, May 2.-Senate today
passed the House bill permitting firms
or individuals to print their postal
cards and attach a one cent stamp to
them.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-02
Spanish Losses In Killed and Wounded
Are Very Great.
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS OURS.
TO HOLD AS
SECURITY.

Philippine Islands Will Be Ours Till
War is Over.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-It is report
ed that the administration has decided
to hold the Philippine islands as
security for the war indemnity which
will be demanded from Spain ou the
cessation of hostilities.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-02
Bancroft at Fort Monroe.

FORT MONROE, Va, May. 2.-The
Bancroft arrived at p. m. She will
take Commander Glover aboard and
proceed to Key West.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-02
Spanish As Decline.

LONDON, May 2.-Spanish. 4s are
quoted on the Street today at 32s, a
decline of 5 points from the closing
quotation last Saturday.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-02
400 DEAD.

Terr;ble Loss to the Spaniards.
LONDON, May 2.-Reports received
at Madrid place the Spanish loss at
Manila at four hundred dead.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-02
SAMPSON TO SAIL.
The Fleet Preparing For q Long
VOYAGE.

NEW YORK, May 2.-The Mail and
Express prints the following Key West
special: Admiral SIMPSONS fleet has
instructions to take aboard at once
provisions for long voyage.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-02
ST. VINCENT
FLEET

Will Steam Slowly Toward the Coast
of Brazil and Try to Capture
the Oregon.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-The navy
department received information to-
day that the Spanish squadron which
left St. Vincent Friday will steam
slowly toward the Brazilian coast and
try to intercept the Oregon and Mariet-
t8.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-02

one of wild tumu1t. Excited brokers,
gathered at the various trading posts,
fairly fell over each other as they tried
to secure stocks.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-02

WASHINGTON, May 2.-President
Mckinley may soon issue . proclama-
tion to restrain Spanish subjects in the
United Statesfrom attempting retalia-
tion.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-02
FOR RESTRAINT.

President Mckinley to Issue Procla-
nation.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02
POWDERHOUSE BLOWN UP.
Miraculous Escape OF the Twenty Men
Employed There at the Time
Cause Unknown.

South Acton. Mass. Nov. 1.-The
powderhouse of the New York and
New England Titanic Smokc!ess Pow
der Go. was demolished by an eXplo-
sion yesterday. There were 30 men
employed III the building. all of whom
escaped, with the exception of two,
who We're slightly injured in the rush
to get out.
Th, Syact cause of the explosion has
not Yet been determined. but few
minutes previous to the trouble. the
engineer noticed that something ap-
peared to be wrong with the machin-
erS. and he shut off The steam and
gave the danger signal.
The building in which the explosion
occurred was anout $50 feet long by IS
feet wide and one-story in height.
The structure was almost totally de-
molished. and the machinery. includ-
ing the engines and boilers. were de-
stroyed.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02
STAMP COLLECTION STOLEN.
Ten Thousand Valuable Philaletir Speci-
mems stolen from Il Noted
Paris Collection.

Washington. Nov. Information
received from Paris states that the de-
partmcnt of the post and telegraph at
Rue de Grenelle. Paris. has been
robbed of an enormous number of val
liable stamps. the collection contain
ing specimens from every different
country and state in the world, and
embracing the largest assortment i'll
the world. The number stolen is said
to exceed 10000, the value of which
can not be estimated. Each govern
ment sends to this bureau through the
internal postal agency at Berne. Switz-
erland. five stamps of each issue and
every denomination. which are sent to
the bureau in Paris. Among the stolen
stamps is one from the island Of
Mauritius. which is valued ar 10000
francs The Maurtius stamp is said
to have been the only one in existence.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02
WEDDING CUSTOMS.

Romans who had as many as three
children were exempt from the pay
ment of personal taxes and they were
paid instead by the bach, 'ors.
In modern times women have been
sent over 10 the French settlement OF
Canada after the men. and in order 10
compel unwilling bachelors, to marry
they were heavily taxed and res.ric-
tions were placed on their business and
movements generally.
La Russ. If a man ma rries IN heiress
he does not get the lingering Of her
money. There is Il MARI age settlement
and the wife controls her property as
absolutely as the spinster. The fnan-
cial independence Of Russian wives con-
tributes in 20 small degree to their con-
iugal happiness.
Ancient Rome was severe with its
bachelors. who were made to pay heavy
fines and were subjected to even worse
treatment, for it is on record that
Canillus. after the siege of Veil, COM
PEELED them to marry the widows Of
those soldiers who had fallen in battle.
In the time Of Augustus married men
were preferred for filing public Of.
6ces.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02
AFLOAT WITH YELLOW FEVER.
The Whereabouts of the Maryland
Mystery-Fears for the Health
OF the Crew.

Norfolk. Va. Nov. 1.-The where.
abouts of the Maryland. on which YES,
sci developed five cases Of yellow fe-
yer, resulting in three deaths at Iia.
vana, is mystery.
The Maryland sailed from Havana,
October Is, for Baltimore, against the
advice and protest of DR.. Brinmer,
sanitary inspector of the Marine hos
pital service at Havana, who advised
the captain to proceed to Tortugas
quarantine.
The Maryland. had she entered the
capes at Virginia, would have been
held up at quarantine. but the officials
yesterday said nothing had been seen
of the vessel, on which it is feared
other cases of the dreaded disease have
developed.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02

Col. Casper w. Bell died at Sails
bury. The colonel was lawyer of
wide reputation. He came from Vir-
ginia, and located at Brunswick in
1874. At that time he was leader
of the Wing party. When the war of
the rebellion came up he cast his for
tunes with the confederates, was sent
to the confederate congress. and, af-
ter the war, he came home and prac-
ticed law until 1885. He was appoint
ed by President Cleveland to a posi-
ton in the Indian affairs department
at Washington. He did his work SO
we'll that President Harrison asked
him to remain in the department, but
on account of ill-health he declined.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02
THANKSGIVING DAT.
The Presidents Procla MI alton Designatlnt
rhursday, November "a, ~ n Day
Of Thanksgiving.

Washington, Oct. 29.-The president
after the cabinet meeting issued the
following Thanksgiving proclama-
tion:
The approaching November brings to
mind the customs of our ancestors. hall
lowed by time and rooted In our most se.
mighty God for all the blessings He has
vouchsafed to us during the past year.
Few years In our history have anordeo
SUCH cause for Thanksgiving. We have
peen blessed by abundant harvests. our
traoe and commerce have been WONDER
iully increased, our public credit mas
peen improved and strengthened, all Sec
TONS OF our common country have been
brought together and knitted into closer
bond OF national purpose and unity.
The skies have been for a time darkened
PEELED to take up the sword in the cause
OF humanity, We are permitted to rejoice
that the conflict has been of brief dura-
t1on,and the losses We have had to mourn,
though grievous and important, have
been so few. considering the great results
accomplished. as to inspire US with graft
tude and praise to the Lord of hosts. We
may laud and magnify His holy name
that the cessation of hostilities came SO
soon as to spare both sides the countless
tracted war.
do. therefore invite all my fellow-citi-
zens, as we'll those at home as those who
may pc at sea or soJourning in foreign
lands, to set apart and observe Thursday.
the twenty-fourth day of November. to
come. together in their several places Of
worship for a service of praise ana
Thanksgiving to Almighty God for all the
blessings of the year; for the mildness of
the seasons and the fruitfulness of the
soil: for the continued prosperity OF the
people: for the devotion and vaIor of our
countrymen; for the glory of our victory.
and hope of righteous peace; and to
pray that the Divine guidance which has
brought us heretofore to safety and hon
Or. may be graciously continued in the
years to come.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
BY the President:
JOHN HAY, Secretary Of State
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02
AN INcIp1ENT REBELLION.
Serious Clash Between the Virginia State
and United States Judicial Author"
ities-Consented to Delay.


Charleston, w. Va, Nov. IA Sc
rious clash between federal and state
judicial authority is expected here.
Maynard F. Stiles, attorney for Henry
C. King, of New York, obtained from
the United States circuit court here
as1 Injunction to inhibit the sheriff OF
Logan county from selling land OF
his client for taxes.
Judge Doolittle, of the circuit court
of Logan county, issued a>rule against
Stiles for contempt. After hearing
Stiles answer to the rule Judge boo
little committed Stiles to Jail, to re-
main there till injunction proceedings
in the federal court were dismissed.
Stiles was placed in the county Jail.
and IN application was made to Judge
jackson for writ of habeas corpus,
which Judge Jackson issued. and
deputy marshal was sent to bring
Stiles before the federal court. The
sheriff and jailer refused, under in
structions from Judge Doolitt1e. to de-
deliver the prisoner tc the United
States officer, and the officer having
reported to the court yesterday, Judge
jackson was asked to issue writ of
attachment against the sheriff and
taller. the effect of which was to bring
these officers, with their prisoner, be-
fore the court.
Attorney-General Rucker of this
state requested Judge Jackson to de-
lay issuing the writ until he can COM
municate with Judge Doolittle. which
Judge Jackson agreed to do. If Judge
Doolit.le refuses to give up the pris-
oner an attachment will issue, and if
the United States officers are resisted,
the United States troops may be called
o,, 10 cnr,,rnSC tho rn hnii iinN
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02
DIR. John ii. Clark.

DIR. John ii. Clark. father of Con-
gressman Champ Clark, died at the
residence of his son, in Bowling Green,
from a nervous shock caused by fall.
Found Dead on Railway Track.
The body of Thomas Atkinson, .
young farmer near North View, a sta
ton between Springfield and Marsh
field, was found on the Frisco track.
A Mysterious Murder.
S. D. Logan was mysteriously mur.
dered near Joplin. His skull was
crushed. He was known to have had
money with him.
A Macon Pioneer.
DR.. r. F. Owen, aged 66, one of Ma
con county's pioneers. died recently.
lie was interested in banks at Clar-
el.ce, Calloa and Marion.
Sea,ded to Death.
The ,hree-year-oldd daughter of Chris
topher {. Red. a contractor of Sedalia,
was fatally scalded by falling into .
tub Of boiling water.
struck on His Head.
John Stoncman, "A burlington SWITCH
man at St. Joseph, fell from moving
train. struck on his head, broke his
Skull and will die.
Ginhouse Burned.
At New Madrid the large ginhouse
Of Newbauer & Henry burned the 9TH
er morning. Loss, $1,000, of which ST.
1CU was cotton.
Died in Colorado.
T.. W. Milburn, of Sedalia, died At
Denver, Col. recently, aged 80 years.
The remains will be brought to Mis-
souri for burial.
Struck Fly Train and Killed..
At ST. Joseph John Maylen, an en-
ploye of Swift & Co., was struck BY
Burlington train, thrown 40 feet In the
air aud killed,
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
The Wetl-Dressed Body Of a Young Man
Found in the Mud Puddle Seven
Miles from Peoria, III.

Peoria. ILL.,. Oct. 29.-Thc body of a
young 1uan has been found lying part
iS in a puddle OF mud on Il lonely road
seven miles above the city. 1t was well
dressed. There was no mud on the
polished shoes. showing that the body
had been carried to the spot and
thrown out of Il vehicle. There are
two bullet holes in the head, both en-
teIing from behind.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02
The American Demand Creates Surprise
In Madrid.

Madrid, Nov. 1.-The news that the
Spanish peace commissioners at Paris,
had referred to the government a for
NAL demand of the American commits
sioners for the absolute cession of the
entire Philippine group caused the
greatest surprise in Madrid.
The strongest feeling prevails that
the government should protest ener-
getically against what is regarded as
violation of the spirit of the pro-
tOcOl
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02
Mysterious Killing of Lizzie jackson.

A mysterious shooting, resulting in
the death of a young woman, oc-
CURED in Blendeville, just south Of
Joplin. Lizzie Jackson, aged IS, was
spending the day with her girl chum,
Ethel Cramer, ut the latter: home.
Shortly after dinner, while Ethel was
writing. pistol shot rang out, and
Lizzie jackson fell dead in the middle
Of the floor with pistol bullet in her
left temple.
The body lay where it fell until
right, when the dead girls frightened
chum alarmed the neighbors, and
coroner's inquest was held over the
remains. The jury's verdict was that
Lizzie Jackson died from pistol bull
let. fired by some unknown person.
Ethel Cramer says Lizzie held pistol
in her hand when she fell. but wheth-
e, it was accidental or suicide is not
known.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02
NEW FRENCH MINISTRY.
NJ. n"puy Succeeds in Forming a New Min
istry-He Will Take the Port
folio OF the Interior.

Paris, Nov. 1.-The new cabinet is
constituted as follows:
NJ. Lebret. minister OF justice.
NJ. Dupuy. premier and minister of
the interior.
NJ. De Freycinet. minister of war.
NJ. Lockroy, minister of marine.
NJ. Delcass. minister of foreign af-
fairs.
NJ. Peytral. minister of finance.
NJ. Leygus. minister of public in
s,ruction.
NJ. Deloncle. minister of commerce.
NJ. Guillainc. minister of the colo
uies.
NJ. Nigier. minister of agriculture.
NJ. krantz, minister of public works.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02
THE TERESA COMING NORTH.
The Saved Spanish Cruiser Being Towed to
Hampton Roads by the
Vulcan.

New York. Nov. IA dispatch to
the Herald from Caimenera. says:
The former cruiser Maria Teresa,
which was sunk during the battle with
Ceryera's feet, and raised under the
direction of Naval Constructor Hob
son, sailed for Hampton Roads Sunday
night.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02
She WRa Notified,

There was an American gentleman
who genially told Pho Mono that he
had had the honor of being presented
to his holiness father, the late pope,
My housekeeper is Roman Catholic,
and was wicked enough to tell her
the story. If she had been able she
would have annihilated the whole
country of America on the spot. She
was not altogether satisfied with ne.
but | believe she set against it the re-
lief had formerly given by telling her
that the holy father was not (as she
had firmly believed) confined to two
rooms in the vatican by armed SEN
tries Of King HumboIt.-Notes and
Queries.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02
First Missouri Mustered Out.

st. Louis. Nov. 1.-The First Missou-
out and paid off at the armory. in this
city. and the men of what Gen. Breck-
inridge said was one OF the best regi-
ments in Camp Thomas. have returned
to private life.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02

Yokohama, Nov. 1.-The whole cab
met has resigned, the ministry being
unable to agree upon the question OF
filling the portfolio of education. Thus
the first attempt at party government
in Japan has proved failure. 1t is
probable the next cabinet will be a
coalition of liberals and clan leaders.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02
WIN Voluntarily Increase Wages.

MassiIlon, O., Nov. 1.-The Massil-
lon Stoneware Co. has volunteered tc
increase the wages of it's employees,
restoring the 121. per cent. cut of last
winter. The force of employees will
also be increased so per cent.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02
May Live One or Two Weeks.

Norwich, Conn.,, Nov. 1.-David a.
Wells, the political economist, is re-
ported to be resting comfortably.
There is no perceptible change in his
condition. The attending physician
states that Mr.. Wells may live one or
two weeks.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02
Confirmation of the Report Of the Wreck
OF the Steamer Doty.

Chicago. Oct. 29.-The loss of the
steamer L. Z. Doty, with ber entire
crew, during the gale of Tuesday, is
row conceded. Wreckage brought
here has been fully identified by Capt.
Ellison of the steamer George Will
Jams, which belonged to the same line,
as having come from the Doty.
The Olive jeanette, which the Doty
had in tow, has been towed into Chica-
&c. Her cre " confirmed the loss Of
the steamer. The Dcty carried crew
Of is men.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02
Accident toa Younp.Uunter

While hunting geese Henry Beverly.
aged Il, of Lisbon, Howard county,
met with a serious accident. The bar
rel of his gun burst. tearing his left
hand into shreds and mangling his
forearm to the elbow
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02
WIN No. FIN the vacancy.

New York, Nov. 1.-The executive
committee of the citizens state party
has decided not to fill the vacancy on
the state ticket caused by the death of
Col. George F. Waring, candidate for
state engineer,
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02
A MYSTERIOUS Murder.

S. d. Logan was mysteriously mur-
dered near Joplin. His skull was
crushed He was known to have had
considerable money with him.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02

Washington, Oct. IA telegram has
been received at the navy department
stating that the Maria Teresa had
passed Cape Maysi, Cuba. going at the
rate of six knots under her own steam:
al! we'll
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02

The navy department received a dis
patch from San Juan, on the Gath, stat
ing that the evacuation of Porto Rico
had been completed by the sailing of
the last detachment of Spanish troops
on that day.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02

Mrs. Richard Cooper, the last sur
viving daughter of James Fennimore
Cooper, the novelist, died at her home
in Cooperstown, N. Y, on the eth,
aged ~ years.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02

i Postmaster-Generai Smith has is
sued an order directing that Hawaiian
pnstagc stamps shall be recognized at
their face value for the prepayment of
postage on all articles mailed in Ha-
waii, whether addressed for delivery
in the United States or elsewhere.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02
Found Dead on a Railway Track.

The body of Thomas Atkinson, .
young farmer near North View, a sta
ton between Springfield and Marsh
field, was found on the Frisco track.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02

DIR. John ii. Clark. father of Con-
gressman Champ Clark, died at the
residence of his son, in Bowling Green,
from a nervous shock caused by fall.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02

The publishers Of the New York LedgN
announce the discontinuance Of that public
cation as q weekly and its appearance in
future al . monthly.
The Ledger was founded by Robert Bon1
ner. The world knows the history Of that
venture. He took into his work new ideas
and determination to succeed. tie made
the Ledger the foremost weekly in the
realms of fiction-World-H Herald. Omaha,
Neb
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02

Comptroller &C. Daes, who is treas
nrer of the Lafayette monument fund,
is being deluged with contributions
from the school children of the coun-
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02

The treasury department has practi-
cally completed the issue of the $780,
oo6,0O of three per cent. bonds au.
ttorized at the last session ofcongress
and the last of the temporary force of
clerks appointed for duty in that con-
nection will be dismissed next Satur-
day.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02

State Insurance Commissioner Ca
hill of Michigan has revoked the IL
cense of the Northern Assurance COM
pany of London, because said COM
pany has, as alleged, written insur-
ance in Michigan i'll other manner
then through duly authorized agent.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02

Hicks-"You want to know if lnncrby
loves that girl? Why, lie actually loves her
faults" Wicks-"Lucky girl! She has so
mauv."-Bostou Transcript.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02

Two American Protestant tract dis
tributers have been arrested at Are
quipa, Peru, charged with distributing
papers contrary to the state religion.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02

The steamer Seneca sailed from San
Francisco, on the 18th, for Manila
with 800 soldiers on board. All the
steam whistles in the water front sa-
luted the vessel as she passed down
the bay toward the ocean, and thou
sands Of people waved adieus from the
docks.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02

Gen. Correa, Spanish minister of
war. has been prevailed upon to with
draw his resignation for the present,
in view of the difficulties with which
the country is confronted.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02

"a Gen. l.. '. Summer. commanding the
department of the Missouri and the
Colorado, and Capt. VIM. ii. Beck, in
spector-general of the department of
the Missouri, left Denver, Col, on the
goth, for Sheridan, Wyo., to make an
inspection with view to the estab-
lishment of a military post at Sheri-
Gan for IL companies.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02
Lane. Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order to bd
healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick headache.
Price . and soc.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02

The Acme Wrecking Co.. of San
Francisco, has made request upon
the navy department for authority to
raise the battleship Maine. The COM
pany has had experience in raising
vessels on the Pacific coast, and rep
.resentations have been made to the
department as to its ability to accom-
plish the task III Havana harbor.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02

Mrs. Clara Kluge, of San Francisco,
who claims to have been the contract
wife of the late Adolph Sutro, has
commenced a legal fight for some of
the Sutro millions by filing an appli
cation for letters of guardianship over
her two children, who are named in
the application as Adolph Newton SUI
tro and Adolphine Charlotte Sutro.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02
A Macon Pioneer.

DR.. T. F. Owen, aged Sc, one Of Ma
con county's pioneers. died recently.
lie was interested in banks at Clar-
el.ce, Calloa and Marion.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02
Worth ConsfderfuS.

She-Humph! What has any member Of
your family ever done to make your name
20 ringing down the corridors of time?
He-Well, my Uncle John had l3 chill.
dren. mostly boys.-Cleveiand Leader.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02

Mrs. Styles-"IIave you heard of any fall
openings YETI" Mr.. Styles-''Well, yesl
there's Eesuvius. "-Y onkers Statesman.
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02

Gen. Kitchener arrived in London, on
the 27th, and was greeted by the COM
mander-in-chief of the British forces,
Gen. Lord Wolseley, and other high
military officers. The grenadiers
formed guard of honor at the rail-
roaG station, and Gen. Kitchener re-
Ceiyed an ovation from the enormous
tbrongs of people assembled to well
come him back from Egypt. The
scene of enthusiasm was almost un-
Precedsnted,
Potosi journal., 1898-11-02

See there. A bad sprain cured; and s..
Jacobs Oil cured it,