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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-07

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-07

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-07
STEAMER CORONA fLOAIED
Now Being Repaired in Shallow
Water Near Lewis Island.
THE LAkME BRINGS NEWS.

Owners Of the Wrecked Corona sao-
ceed In Getting Her OF the Rock
she straek While Carrying Pas-
sengers to Alaska - Schooner
I.skme and wrecking schooner
Maud Push Her lntO the water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16
OFF FOR KEY WEST.
SchIey's Squadron Puts in at
Charleston HarbOr En-
Route.

Charleston, S. c., May 16.-The four
vessels of war comprising the major
portion of the flying squadron, COmmo-
dore SchIey, anchored off Charleston
bar, nine miles from Charleston city, at
4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon, after
having been at sea three days and hav-
ing seen no sign of the Spanish cruis-
ers or torpedo boats, said ito be in this
locality. The pilots were dropped on
Cape Henry on Friday night and the
squadron proceeded to sea-
At sunset active battle preparations
were made. Ports were closed with
steel covers, battle matches covered, the
main battleship's guns loaded and men
sent to the guns with instructions for
night watch to be kept With all
lights extinguished the squadron pro-
ceeded in soUtheasterly direction.
Toward morning several heavy fog
these intervals the collier Sterling be-
came detached. To wait for her was
partly the reason that anchorage was
made, although Commodore Schley
communicated at once with Washington
and the navy department. The only in
cident of the trip from Hampton Roads
was the holding up of British steam
er that did not display its flag. The
Scorpion was sent after her and soon
overhauled her. She proved to be the
British steamer Elsie, with a load of
rock bound for Norfolk, Va. She was al
lowed to proceed. There We're several
ludicrous incidents, mostly enacted at
night and evidently arising from lack
of knowledge of the nationality of our
ships, no keys or lights being displayed.
On Saturday night a swift merchant
man crossed the bows of the Brooklyn
Suddenly the big warship turned on her
side lights. Instantly every light
on the merchantmen went out and she
made a run, evidently believing that
she had encountered the Spanish. No
attempt was made to undeceive her and
she is reported having seen a hostile
fleet. On Sunday morning a schooner
on the horizon, bearing north, towards
the ships, suddenly caught sight of the
squadron, and, reversing her position
disappeared from view. The fleet had
splendid weather and smooth sea- The
squadron has been ordered to Key
West.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16
NORTH TOPEKA.
Items intended for this column shout,
be left at the Kimban Pig. Co.. before l
o'clock in the morning.

Items intended for this column should
O'Clock in the morning.
Harry Small is visiting friends in Ga
lena, Kan.
Mrs. Courtney has returned from st.
Joe with fine line of summer millinery
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Kane,
yesterday.
Born, Saturday evening, to Mr.. and Mrs.
]. B. Jeffers of Van Buren, street, son
George Dewey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Frisbie of Man
haitian are visiting Mrs. Frisbie's mother,
Mrs Mary Mann
H. c. Bowen and J. w. Watts left this
morning for Fort Scott to attend the con-
vention of the Knights of Pythias.
Rev. ]. S. Glendenning of the Second
Presbyterian church will leave Tuesday
for Winona Park, Ind, where he goes as
delegate to the meeting of the general
assembly.
Mr. A. Hughes of Manhattan, who came
the Eastern Star, was the guest Saturday
and Sunday of Miss Doering at the Union
Pacific hotel.
Miss Emma Hart has resigned her po-
siton as attendant at the insane asylum
and is spending a few days visiting her
her home in Missouri.
Rev. w. E. Archibald of Boston, Mass,
who has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Page for a few days, leaves for
Winona Park, Ind, to be present at the
meeting of the general assembly of the
Presbyterian church
The Old Folks high five club met Sat
urday evening with DIR. and Mrs. T. B.
Reynolds of 1905 Quincy street Miss Nina
Hilton substituted for Mr.. Green and Miss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16
COOLEST FOR IL YEARS.
Was April, and One of Four Very
Wet Aprils.

The official report for the month of
April of the United States department of
agriculture, climate and crop service of
the weather bureau, issued today by Wea-
Their Observer T. B. Jennings is as fol-
one of the coolest Aprils on the section
records in u years April, 1897, being $50
degrees. or OIL degree cooler, and April,
1882, 52.6 degrees or IL degrees cooler. the
rest being warmer, the warmeSt, sos de-
grees, occurring in 1896; eight Aprils in
this time have had less precipitation and
among the wet Aprils The temperature
remained below the normal most of the
time. rising to or above normal less than
one-third of the days. The precipitation,
in five or six counties in the western di-
vision where snow fell to a depth of from
tWO-tenthS of an inch to an inch and
half, was generally heavy in the middle
in Pawnee, Edwards, Pratt and southern
part of Stafford, extending thence north
east to the kaw river, where 1t included
the counties from Dickinson to Wyan-
west to the Nebraska line, and included
Marshall. Washington and the eastern half
of Republic, and in the eastern part of
Washington it was eight inches; over the
central half of the western division it was
less than an inch.
During the first two weeks of April oats
recovered rapidly from the effect of the
March freeze, blowing for and planting
planting was nearly finished in the south;
wheat grew right along during the month.
and was in very fiouriShing condition at
its close, except in some of the western
part by high winds; by the last week corn
planting, which had been stopped by
rains was general, and in the south the
early planted was up and being cultivat-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16

Adah Conkle for Mrs. Green, This club
will hold the last meeting of the season
next Saturday night, when banquet VIII
be given at the Union Pacific hotel, after
which the members will adjourn to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Parks, where
high five will be played.
Miss Clara Ehrhart was surprised
Thursday by number of her school
mates, who spent the evening with her
Those present were: Misses Florence
Firth. Pearlie Nash, Amy Parsons, Grace
Miller, Carrie Lease. Julia Waite, Nell
Howard, Alice Hale, Ethel Elliott, Messrs.
Parsons, Harry Nash, Walter Sornmers,
and Tom Sommers.
r. B. McMasters received letters this
morning from the physician who was with
his son Robert at the time of his death.
giving more particulars about the sad
feeling i'll Saturday and sent one of his
men to the doctor for medicine, who sent
him something for chills and fever. AS
the patient felt better on Sunday he
rode in horseback from the camp to the
town to see the doctor. The physician
gave him some more medicine and said he
would accompany him to the hospital at
Aguacaliente The doctor and young Nc
Masters walked from the office to the sta
ton, but the young man became rapidly
worse and died on the train before reac n
ing the hospital. The cause of his death
was supposed to have been cholera NOR
bus. The body was put in a good casket
and Christian burial given it, number
of Americans, both men and women, at
tending the service. The interment took
place at Aguacaliente.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16

ed. The frost on the 2Sth did a little
damage in the northwestern counties, but
only such as was soon repaired. By the
end of the month the early planted pOta-
toes were. up, timber and apple trees leaf
ing and the latter blooming, pastures i'm
proving, and in the west the range was
supporting cattle we'll.
Loss by Lightning-On the 21st, in Chi
caskia township, Harper county, lightning
struck Fritz Walkers barn, burning it and
contents, entailing a loss of $3.50; on the
same day it destroyed a barn and horse
on North Second street in Salina. On the
22nd, in Grant township, Usage county.
it burned the Usage Carbon company's
harm and contents; loss $500.
Temperature (F)-Mean, 53.7 degrees
normal. $50 degrees; departure, % de-
greeS; highest monthly mean, 50 degrees,
degrees, Phillipsburg; maximum. SO,
at Achilles on the 18th and Dresden on
the 10th; minimum, 10 degrees, at Eu-
reka ranch and HoXie on the End: greatest
Morland least monthly range, 81. at We'll
ington.
Precipitation Gin inches)-Average for
state, $40; normal 2.65: excess, O.45 inch
greatest monthly. S.11. at Campbell; least
monthly, OPS. at Ulysses
Thunderstorms dates of)-3rd, 4th, 5th
Sth, 18th 18th. 18th. 18th, 18th, 21St 22nd,
23rd. 9th, 9th, Goth.
Hail dates of)-1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 18th,
18th, Ath, 18th, 30th.
Fog dates of)-3rd.
Frost dates of-2nd, Srd. 9Th, 9Th. 7th,
18th. 18th. 18th. 18th. 18th, 9th, 2Sth.
Dust and sand storms dates of)-1st,
IND. 3rd, 9TH, sth, 27th, 18th
Lunar ha1os dates of)-2nd, Bird, 9th.
Solar halos dates of)-16th, 23rd.
Three inches of rain fell in two hours
at Campbell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16

movement of some kind is contemplate
ed The chief factor in the situation is
the whereabouts of the Spanish fleet,
understood to be off the Venezuelan
coast. 1t is conceded by naval men
that were Cervera's squadron to meet
the detached blocking squadron off
Cuba while Admiral SIMPSONS ships
were coaling here, a disastrous blow
might be inflicted, and it is believed the
plan now under consideration is to OBJ
viate any such possibility.
Extraordinary precautions are being
taken for the protection of Key West
harbOr, although the rumor lately cir
culated here that the Spanish fleet is
heading this way, is secuted by the Off
Gals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16
On Linens
All This Week.
PRICES AS FOLLOWS:

We will sell Turkey Red Table Linen
in different patterns, so inches wide
worth zoe, for 13Hc.
Turkey Red Table Linen. 60 inches
wide. worth 40c, for 2714c.
Coffee CoIored Table Linen, so inches
wide, worth Soc, for SO 1-3c.
Coffee Cloths, so inches wide, worth
Soc, for 371ac.
Unbleached Linens, 81 inches wide.
worth 65c, for 45c.
Unbleached Table Linen, ~ inches
wide, worth soc, for 4216c
Bleached Linen, so inches wide, worth
40c, for 27c.
Elegant Patterns In 70 inch Bleached
Linen, (aIso have Napkins to match)
worth $1.68, for Sis
This is to introduce our Linens See
them. We show some excellent values
and beautiful goods in both Table Lin
ems, Napkins and Towels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16
M'NALL'S PLAIN STYLE.
Displeases an Insurance Company and
Tt Withdraws From Kansas.

The Washington Life Insurance COM
pany has notified Insurance Commissioner
McNall that it will withdraw from the
state.
The fact that Mr.. McNaI refused to
pledge himself not to make public the
salary list of the company if it was fur
nished is responsible for the company
leaving the state. The company agreed
to furnish a list of the salaries paid of
ficers on the condition that 1t was not be
made public, but Commissioner McNall in
formed the officers that ke would use the
Information secured by the department. as
he saw fit. The company decided that
it was better to withdraw from the state
than to run the risk of it's salary list be-
ing made public
During the year 1897 the company receiv-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16
Lace Curtains.

We have an elegant line of lace cur
tains in all grades from the cheap to
the very finest Irish point. Portieres
in elegant patterns that we are selling
at prices below competition.
Lace Curtains worth $1.0O for SSc.
Lace Curtains worth 81. %, for csc.
Lace Curtains worth $500. for s1.65.
Lace Curtains worth $500, for So. so
We also have some very beautiful
curtains in higher grades up to a pair
of curtains worth $500. for $1,000. These
goods are beautiful and for much less
than you will be able to buy in Kansas
City or elsewhere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16
1T IS OVER.
This Rainy Spell is Ended for Day
or Two at Least.

today concerning the weather cOndi-
tiOns: Il think the rainy spell is over.
There may be shOwery conditions to-
day, but the conditions are such that
think the showers are over for awhile" "
The minimum temperature for last
night was 81 degrees. The shower yes
terday measured 80 of an inch. So far
this month the rainfall has been 3.56
inches. The normal rainfall for the first
Is days of May is &c inches, which
shows an excess thus far of SO of an
inch. The normal rainfall for the whole
of May is 5.53 inches.
During the past week Mr.. Jennings
says, the rainfall throughout the state
was very small. Sunday the southern
part of the state received copius rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16
STIR AT KEY WEST.
Renewed Activity Indicates That
Something is About to Hammer.

70 up O1l'
Key West, Fla, May 16.-Yesterdav
~ q d uay or unusual activity here and
II Is apparent that an inporfan+ STRAIT
es1c movement is being planned.
Commodore Watson arrived on the
suhooat Dolphin from the blockading
t Fest Oh havana Orders came thick and
sCdIoh authorities were instructed to
t ii quick preparations to coal the
me ships already in the harbor have
ue!ay, but the officers say they are ig-
a aOIaht or what this may indicate. The
. announcement from the north of the
az liz ~ OF the flying squadron strength
'Ae theory held here that a united
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16
Presbyterian General Assembly Route
From Chicago.

Pennsylvania Line connects Chicago
Union Station with entrance to Assem-
Ind Excursion tickets will be sold
May 10th to 21st, inclusive. For details
apply to H. r. Deering, A. G. P. Agt.,
248 South Clark ST., Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16

Dress Goods WOOL also silk and wool of novelties
something different each day. and prices far below the regular
selling This to inspection of Dress Goods and
will find bargains worth looking AFTER Don't fail to prices
and compare quality and style with others.
In cheaper Dress Goods also have special prices
Think of a single width novelty worth &c, for &c.
Single width novelty, worth &c, for Sc
double width novelth, worth 10 t-2c for t.
double width novelty, worth y 1-2c 1885, for &c.
double width novelty, worth 15c to t8, for 20 lie.
double width novelty worth Csc, for 16c.
double width novelty, worth 35c, for zoe.
double width novelty, worth 6Oc, for A lie.
All goods, latest styles, and will refund your money
you equal them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16
American Navy, Cuba and Hawaii.

A portfolio, in ten parts, sixteen
views in each part, of the finest half
tone pictures of the American navy.
Cuba and Hawaii, has just been issued
by Chicago publishing house
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa F'e
railway has made arrangements for a
special edition for the benefit of its
patrons, and a speciman copy can be
seen at the local ticket office. Single
parts may be had at ten cents each, the
full set, one hundred and sixty pictures.
costs but one dollar. Subscriptions for
the set may be left with the agent In
view of the present excitement regard
ing Cuba these pictures are very time
~ Call at the ticket office and see
them.
There will be a called meeting of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
on Tuesday at 2 o'clock p. m, at the
residence of Mrs. a. H. Horton. Bust
ness of Importance To he discussed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16

ed in premiums s17,454 SO and paid out in
losses 81, $685. 60. Mr.. L. L. Higgins of this
city is state agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16

Horses and buggies get best care at
Watson's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16

D. of H. dance Wednesday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16
LaCeS
We will offer
some specials in
LaCes,
Veilings
and
Dotted SWiSSeS

During will show you prices lower than
heard Of You will goods appreciate
It is useless prices these
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16

Prints we will sell tomorrow
Prints worth &c, for Sc. Prints worth
sc, for 312c. Prints worth Size and &C,
for 472c.
Percales we will sell all week
Percales worth &c, for SIC.
Percales worth 10c, for 7c.
Percales worth 121ac, for 1012c.
Percales worth 15c, for 1219c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16

goods, as assort-
ment is very large
and it would re-
quir m u C h
space. See them
and you will buy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16
Basement Bargains.

Mems Overalls, worth 60c, for 40c.
Mems Overalls worth SOC, for Soc.
Excellent Overalls worth 40c, for 25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16

Mems work Shirts worth SOC, far 3Oc.
Mems work Shirts worth 40c, for Csc.
Boys Shirts for SOC on the dollar of
their value
Mems Hats worth $3.50, for $3.50.
Mems Hats worth $500, for $100.
Mems Hats worth $3.50, for CSC.
Good Hats for 75c-
Mems working Pants worth $3.50, for
75c.
Good line of Overalls, Pants and Hats
we are closing out at half their value,
and you can find bargains in these that
are not to be equa1ed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-21

publishing democratic pewsn,,a- :. -.
lesion. W. Va. Al S'sr'
~ .ne line of his edito .ial work he NJ.
severely and rersisten.ly criticised sena,a'
, u,hins political methods ana his psll.| on
~ ' ,S punlic questions. A. a consequence
VI .,, ,nese attacks the West virSnin ,snffor
VIII cndcnvcr to prevent the rDnfi,m "a ~,
y, ms appointment. He has sesured a fls
" lhe newspaper and some of the nv. e.es
IN question VIII be submitted TO the se,i.to
WY, II takes UP the nomilts,ln In .y,tue
Mr.. Moore is well known ~ yyosts,, ana
southern politicians. as lie has d,ne news
paper work in Texas and he was for st,-
eral years connected with the st. Luis
Republic as its Jefferson City ane wash :
lnston correspondent.
We was supported for TIE nrpo, i,,nent
ne received todey by Senators Mills vest
norman, Jones of Arkansas and o,h,r :nu.
ators conspicuous on the demo ratio side
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-21

FOR sALE--Thrce hundred steer yearlinss.
300 : and 4-yoar-oid steers, 80 she cattle ".
II. Rivers, Elgin. Texas. 20
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-21
ExIcAN WAR VETERANS.
session of the Association
!. " ut TenlnlC


&, Texas, May 20. Mexican war
met in this city today, there be-
about forty present. orColonel Geo.
ay Of Galveston presided at the
;, which We're held in the opera
Visitors began to arrive in the
Lerday and were met by committees
souac precinct No. 5, Bell County
|eaerates. who will entertain and
saem during the meetings here.
nuilng p. Robertson delivered an
welcome and President Finlay
r. This morning at daylight the
u cannon awakened the veterans;
long reminder of war times. The
nas ,nred on the public square; one
.as TOO large and broke the glass in
Hoas Of the opera house and Stegall
" yards away. The cannon firing
Emea out Of town this evening after
eiation adjourned.
~ important business was amend
to admit wives, widows
tuIen OIL members. Congress was
.'l1ed to put the Mexican veterans
,sMe footing as Union soldiers. All
u ss were reelected. The number
y 'ast year was twelve.
vas selected as the next place of
esant banquet was given tonight to
$50 at winch many ladies were
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-21
Steamship clinton Arround.

Brownsville, Texas. May 2O.--The slcam-
snip Clinton from Morgan City with freight
ior brownsville is aground on Brixos SAN
tiaso bar. The weather is rough end the
snip IS In some danger. 1t Is hoped size
may hoat on the next high tide. Tho Gin
ton rs TO take on her return the tr,ops Of
the Fifth cavalry now at Fort Brown Ia
New Orleans.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-21

FOR SALE--Lot and one-haf on corner
| Third ward, at a targatn. Address owner
fh{s ofhre
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-21

WONDERFUL FORTUNE TELLER-Mrs.
Black tells everything. 25c up: removes evil:
gives charms. 70S Louisiana street, between
Capitni and Rusk a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-21

HOUSTON CYPRESS CIsTERN CO.. manu-
facturers OF cypress c,etorns. tanks, waite
troughs. ETC.. Office aud factory. foot o
NaiL street, Fouston. Phone No. 5s5 I
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BOARD AND ROOMS.

LARGE, south front room also suite. with
good board baths, ETC.; quiet place; reduced
rates: 40t Crawford street ~
NICE large furnished room. with board, for
couple or two gentlemen. Call at so Main
street; references required. "A
TWO nicely furnished rooms, especially pleas
ant for summer: modern accommodations:
cicse in; for gsatlsmea or couples; 12o San
.acinto. y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-21
LING OF CAPTAIN QUINN.
-s,s OF II Is Now in Waco,
gust from Tuxpan.

Aess OF II Is Now in Waco,
gust from Tuxpan.
iexas, May 2O.-Colonel E. j..
" lhis city has Just returned from
mexico. Colonel Gurley is part
Tue Hacienda de Santa Cruz I'll
zen miles from the city of Tuxpan,
zen living temporarily in Tuxpan
in ue management Of the hacienda,
WI,uues about $4,000 acres of the
nns sAico. Colonel Gurley witnessed
s As oI Captain Quinn of Beaumont
~ wilson. another American. in
s svouI ten days ago. The men were
Win their schooners.
vas promptly arrested and jailei
aeAican authorities. A purse OF
N M FUSED by Americans and Next
etand. "no i'au accompanied
f,,anus riey says the Mexicans are
al saus OF the Americans, but tine
4 aie vicious enemies. They are.
nn,aa. a small minority, and are In
prss sse control of the Dlaz auli,or,-
li,v 'aent Diaz, he says, is enforcing
49, 20 the minutest detail. The
4 tser Is guarded by about 10, 01O
vi, nhVops and any effort at filibuster
prompt and heroic punishment.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-21
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

fremont: c. }. Bailey, city; H
h. A. Cobisch. New York; j. r
Dallas; John II. Adams, st. Louis
Fully and wife. Frisco; r. L. Had
aestine; Charles w. Wauterback.
y. W. Nevius. New York; C. II
San Antonio; r. G. Carnahan,
l. Fulsheim. Tennessee; w. r.
licago; j. A. Comstock and wife,
hy; W. F. Green. New York; c,
New Orleans; A. r. Taber. Smith.
seph A. Mugnus, CINCINNATI; Neal
Waco; John w. Harris. city.