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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-15
skIRMisHEs WITH INSURGENTS.
Desult0rY Fighting Takes PIace In
Nntanzas Province.

Copyrighted. 1885, by :he AFsoe!ated Press.
HAVANA. june f3.-Delayed in trans
iss!on-Adyices from :iatanzas. just
received. say that on Saturday last 200 In
surgents, commanded by Hermudase and
Asutlar made an attempet 10 enter Gu
manyagua. province Of Matanxas. and sue
ceeded In burning some houses bat were
repaised with loss. including one captain,
Morrison. one lieutenant and two privates
Killed and a Sergeant. corporal and nine
pr.vatss wounded The Spanish hid nine
teen wounded. The same force Of insar-
gents was afterwards encountered, on SAT-
urday and Sunday last. The Spaniards
claim they dispersed thcni with loss OF
twelve killed.
The insurgents are also reported TO have
carried away many OF their wounded, and
they have abandoned - quantity of prop
erty which they looted az aCumAnyagaa.
The local guerrilla fierce OF Las Juca@
province Of Santa Cara. Il is officially
announced. has been engaged Win and
has dispersed al insureens force. wAlch
left eight killed or tae field.
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HOBSON'S GALLANT
MEN ARE PROMOTED.
Orders Are Sent to Admiral Sampson
Brave Lieutenanfs Reward
Comes Later.

WASHINGTON. June I.--Substant.a!
recognition has been given by the navy
department TO the members OF the gallant
crew who took the Merrtmsc into the en-
trance of Santiago harbor and sank her
across the channel under tine very muzzies
of the Spanish guns. This evening Secre-
tary Long signed orders to Admiral Samp-
son, directing the promotion OF all the
members OF the crew. Lieut.. Hobson's
reward will come later through congress
The orders direct the promotion Of the
men as follows:
Daniel Montague. master alarms, 20 be
a hcatswain. from so a month to 81, 800 "A
year.
George Charstte. gunner's mate TO be
q gunner. from $50 a month to Si,4o0 a
year.
Rudolph Ciausen. Osborne. Dignan and
Murphy, coxswains. 10 be chief boats
wain's mates. an increase OF so a month
George r. Phillips. machinist, to be chief
maehin4st. from $40 a month TO $50 a
month.
In addition 10 the promotions. steps
have already been taken toward the pres
entation OF medals to Lieut. Hobson and
the members OF his gallant crew
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CAPTURED CABLES
NOT YET OPEN TO USE.
OMees on Foreign Soil Refuse 60
TRANSMIT Messages to the
United states.

WASHINGTON. June A-An unexpect-
ed complication has arisen az 10 the right
Of Admiral Sampson, al Santiago ard Adj
miral Dewey. al Manila 10 use the cables
which each has secured with a veg TO
bringing them into direct teIegra phic &C IN
muuication with the authorities here. Il
Is understood BY officials heFe that Adj
miTal Dewey secured tee shore end OF he
cable from Manila 10 Hongkong seine time
ago and haoyed II. with a view 10 send
iuS dispatches. The same condition is I'M
derstood TO exist az Santiago, where Ad-
mirai sampson has buoyed the shore end
OF the cable with view 20 repairing and
using H. But no messages have been sent
ard the question has arisen as to whether
IL Is allowable, under the rules Of neu-
traliy. for the Frencl and British COM
pshles owning these Inns 20 permit them
10 De used Tor strictly military purposes
The companies control the points OF exit
and are able To refuge 20 pass q suatehez
along. 50 that the holding Of the shore
ends by Admirala Dewey and Sampsoa
does not permit them TO carry en- COM
municat.on except through the assen, ~
the companies. These are private con-
Germs, but they are bound 10 observe the
neutrality OF their respective governments
There Is some anxiety. therefore. as TO
the course of the operators of the Freue,
company at HaytI when they receive mes.
sages from Admiral Sampson. Should they
refuse 10 handle them over neutral lines,
touching neuira, territory. an international
question may arise.
The same condition exists as to the Ma
MIA cable. and the failure 10 receive dis
patches from Manila is attributed to the
refusal Of the British Operators at Hong.
kong 10 take the messages.
IL was stated toa!gh. that negotiations
ate now making which give premise Of
satisfactory understanding with the com.
panes and the forwarding OF such mes
sages as the American admiral may send
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SIR CHARLES rUPpER.s VIEWS.
canadian Statesman Favorable to
the Raparochemcnt

LONDON June i4.-Sir Charles Turner.
the Canadian statesman. who has lust ar
rived here from Canada. Is quoted in an
interview AS discussing ientthiiy the rela-
tions between Canada and the United
States He says:
Canada sympathizes very warmly with
the proposed rapproachement between
Great britain and the United States. II
mas been our desire TO have the most
iFls ndiY commercial relations with the re-
public, but hitherto the United States has,
not shown any disposition toward reeiproc-
Ky believe the present Is the most pro-
pstlons time Tor settlement OF ali auess-
ocns. and In the changed temper of the
American peop.e. think they can he D.
preached with fair prospect Of Just set
element"
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MANILA CAN HOLD OUT
ONLY A LITTLE LONGER.
Fall of the Doomed Capital Predicted
Before Arrival of Ameri.
can Irpaua.

LONDON. June 1.-THE shanghai CORE
spondent of the Daily Telegraph. forward
ing the advices he has received from Ma
Mia up TO June s. says:
On June the insurgents forced the pas
sage OF the Zapoto river and secured Las
Pinas and. Paraneki. Since then, I'D 10
the time my advices left Manila, the fight
ing has been continuous and the Spaniards
were being gradually driven in
The fail OF the city seems imminent be-
fore the arrival of the American forces.
Manila is absolutely incapable OF resist
ing bombardmeaf. The defenders of the
city have suffered severely from the inces-
SAINT attacks. from want of food and rest.
and the hospitals and churches are crowd
ed with the wounded
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BRYAS's VIEW OF THE WAR.
1t Is Waged for Humanity. Not to Ex-
tend Territory.

OMAHA. June 1.-the Nebraska build
ing at the exposition was dedicated today
with appropriate ceremony. amid the
psaudits of the states citizens. Gov. Hoi-
comb and staff took part in the exercises.
along with many Of the states most dis
t;nguished residents. The speakers of the
day were Hon ]. $. Smith. Hon. W. F.
Gurley and Hon. William J. Bryan.
Mr. Bryan's Grafton was notable for his
first public declaration on the war iseue
He took high ground on the question, urg-
ing that the war is for humanity and not
for the extension OF United States terri
tory. In concluding he said the manifest
destiny of this nation il not to acquire
new realms 10 govern. but 20 carry out the
fundamental principles Of Democracy. TO
the END that equality among the c.tizeas
may be secured.
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TROOP & LEAVES w.LlA wALLA.
,ttiseas Gives the Soldiers nm osa-
ttnn-Nat. Rueker tees south.

Special Dispatch ~ tAe f'oxs-Iu. eii1zTncer.
WAtI.A Naif-A. June it~TFooN g.
Fourth NDtt@a States cavalry. tes. Malta
WsEs tAts tN stinvs3aY morning nj B.
o'ciocs for san Francisco ia charge -
Naf Il. \ DF0wu. Th" horses aa4 ar
@outFvm@uts were forwarded Tuesday fore
moan. The cScmpany received "a evatioG
"a :hs depot before starting. Cfg gsns ArI
,hc Ea1 Crusz Society gava ,heFn a lanea
Il tee fepo' and as .ae frsin 4.,,.}Si esit
: nignty cheer wrns up fer she EoTS IN
elHe- Troop \ eSiTV;s 10 leave ta a t,N
day
Ma l. II Rarksr started also goy S4a
FrUne:sca - report f2s 38tg.
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tered Until the arrival az the troops
the nssn freely criticised the policy
which oomTeis them 10 hold c position
thai gould be Eetaken. they say. by hair an
hours Smelling. ba; not the faIntesg dlspo-
sit.on is manifested 10 do otherwise than
fght II ont.
Tas Dolphin srrivei late last night and
spen, the greater part Of the forenoon IN
pitching shells Into the Spanish block
house. believed 10 be the rendezvous Of
the spaniards. on nil a mile and half
east Of the American position. VIVA. dam
age was done IL is impossible To iears
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ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS MEET.
Nominate n state Ticket and .don,
Platform

SPRINGFIELD, June 1.-THE Repus-
5-cau state convention nominated the fol-
loving state ncset today:
State Treasurer - rEayf vr,,5,Yno-s
Springfield.
Superintendent Of public Instruction
A}fres! Baylis stroatoF.
Trustees Illinois un.yerssty-~s T..
Hatch, +. i. Nightingale. Aisce Asbury
AoEott.
TIE convention wzs harmonious, most
% ne nominations being made by accla-
nation or on the first ballot a sf,esseh
y Senator Mason and letter from sra
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tor Cuilom. IN which the war with Spsh
was touched upon, aroused consaaenbs
enthusiasm, as did the reading Of tho
platform, which comments the policy Il
ths national administration before ssa
since the outbreak of the war, and %.
c!ares that ''the United States should aaA
such possession of conquered territory d
viii be advantageous TO its Interests )
tine OF peace" ard all the canaue:ea;g ~
sessions should be held until en- !ndeefs1
is paid by Spain.
The platform also favors an .ncr~sss q
the navy and urges the cons.raetss1 Il
the Nicaraguan canal
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Anxious to Precede America.

BERLIN. June H-Adv,ces from
Shanghai: 10 the Frankfort Zeituns says
news 1as been received from Manila TO
the effect that there is fighting every
night around the town. The insurgents
are trying 10 capture Manila and estab-
iish Pm Independent government before the
AMERICANS land.
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nEIivERED To THE sPANiARDs.
Message sent Under a Flag of Truce
Info HsSeas.

Copyrighted i>sN. by the Associated PrssS.
HAVANA June Is Delayed Ia trans
tnssjCa. Al II O'Clock this morning 'he
semaphors of Moro castle s.gnaJsd that a
vcsse. flying a flag ~ irticc VAS In sight.
and the spanish g'lnhoat la Frocha. with
sol Ueips. " the generals stag. Dr.
congoats ard the british consul went -
meet the vsssFe.. u alch turned out "a he
tha United States auxiliary gunooa; Maple.
Az officer ca board ~ asr handed Col.
sselpj a sealed document addressed 20 Mr.
,st,.lan ths british consul The Spanish
gunboai returned so tails harhor al >. n.
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QUICK WORK TO AVOID WAR TAX.
Heavy shipments OF Teas Rushed
From Canada Across the Line.

DETROIT. Mich, June IA dispatch
70 TIE Evening News from Montreal saws
that Si&.oco pounds Of tea fifteen car loads,
was rushed acrosx the border 70 Malone
y. V. las nlgnt. IN order 10 avoid the I'M
position Of the new Decent war tax. The
ten reached Malone before midnight:
Heavy shipments though on smaller
seals are reported from Toronto 20 The
United States.
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PDSTMASIERS MILL SMILE.
SALARIES OF NEARLY ALL Off.
CES IN THE STATE RAISED.
NON. Olympia and Sprague-At
Seattle gre Compensation Ii In
creased From $500 to %s.40V.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON. June il-First Assistant
Postmaster General Heath today gave out
a list OF re-adjustments of presidential
postmasters' salaries, TO take effect July
!. These re-adjustments are based or re-
ceipts at the various offices during the
past fiscal year. The increases in Wash
ington are as follows:
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HOLDING YELLOW JACK
WELL UNDER CONTROL.
No New Cases of Fever at NcHenry-
Only SIX Patients in the
Hpsnif0I

WASHINGTON. June i4-OT.cial dis
patches received by the marine hospital
service today regarding the yellow fever
situation Indicate effectual vigilance Of the
present authorities at NcHenFy. Miss
There ere no new cases a. McIienTy. and
the number of cases CT fever has been re-
duced there from eight to SIX. This means
that instead Of additional places being
found infected the danger points can now
be easily attended 20 and tbs spread
stopped
Surgeon Carter, OF the marine hospital
service. is investigating the neichho~ing
towns and houses along the railroad tines.
and far has discovered no new cases
nor foci
WAGSER'S hand. Madison park. To-
rfahf.
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TnS on Tea Imports I'm Effect

WASHINGTON, June 4.-Acting on the
advice ~ the solicitor of the treasury tsa
ruling Of the department holding ths+ tho
tax on tea under me war reveuuo han
went into effect at 3:o5 z. m. yesterday.
me time the act was signed hy the prtAi.
dent, has been modified. Under a pew
ruling. issued today the tax OF n cnr.s
a pound VIII b. levied On teas which reach
60 the poFi # first arrival after Monday
june Is, TT midnight
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WAR DEPARTMENT. INTERPRETERS.
Orders Discharge of Private skeey..
of the Washington Regiment

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-IntelHcencar
WASHINGTON. J'ine t4.-Assigtaut Sec.
reiaFy Of War AIelkseiohn has ordered the
d'scharge Of Frank II. Skseis n ursvafa
Of Company *. First Washington voIun-
teers. now at San Francisco.
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NOT A STEP TAKEN 70
BRING ABOUT PEACE.
Continued From Page 7.

government has received the following
cabegram from Gen. RIOS from Iloilo:
although / have sent seven steamers TO
Luzon / am still without news from Ma
Mia. as the enemy has cut off communlca-
tions. During the night of June an
American cruiser entered the harbor az
lIoilo and. after accommodating. left. TAR
ing a southwark course. Since then l
have received TO news OF the enemy $
squadron. and ana taking measures to sup
ply the troops and inhabitants with need
ed supplies"
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War Bonds VIII he snapped In.

WASHINGTON. June TIT sury or
Gals cay the Indications are thar the ssoA =
esfaso loan VIII be- largely over-suhsrrEbsd
TACOMA June 4.-Books were opened
today az the Office - the Daily Ledger for
subscriptions tn the bonds to r. ssxuet
fer the raising Of ne rew war loan. Up 70
o'clock this evening 2aeSSo had been sub
scr bed.
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EAGER FOR THE FRAY
THE ARMY SETS SAIL.
Continued From Page !.

chored 10 await the order 10 san. The
Mattewan hove her cable short at 10
o'clock.
All eyes were riveted on the Saguranca,
the flagship. anj when the Anal signal
came. mighty shout arose. From The
lower row OF port holes, hats were waved.
Anchors was quickly weighed. and the
great vessel pointed her Prov down tho
bay. In few minutes the city Of Wash
!ngton Rio Grande, Cherokee. IroQuots
and Whitney followed. As these boats
picked their way through the anchored
fleet, men shouted and bands played.
Every vessel elected wild display OF en-
thusiasrn- These We're the only vessels to
depart in the forenoon, some of them GO
ing over to ST. Petersburg to procure
water
Gen. Miles, evidently becoming impatient,
embarked on the Tarpoon at 1880, and
went out among the feet. going as far
down the bay as ST. Petersburg. and not
returning until 4 o'clock. In the mean
time. the transports were steaming down
the bay
In the afternoon the Morgan cut a path
OF white foam down the channel, and her
lead was followed by the Vigilancia, San
Marcas. Clnto, Yucatan. Saltwater. Berk-
shire. olivette. Santiago. Arancas. Sara
toga, Miami. Leona, Breakwaser and
Comai.
All of these vessels had moved away
and darkness had enveioped the remaining
ships. from whose sides glimmered long
rows of lights. The Knickerbocker, No.
IA. and the orizaba had much to take on
during the night. The last 10 In loaded
were eager TO complete the task, for fear
they might be eft.
BY daylight. all the ships, except the
seguranca. had moved down the bay. At
9 o'clock the Seguranca. amid the cheers
and the blowing of whistles. followed Gen.
Shz6ter and his staff were the last TO
leave. The last orders were handed TO
Lieut.. Miley. aide to Gen Shafter this
morning. and Immediately the flagship
started.
The conveys for the transports arc as fol-
lows: Indiana. Detroit Scorpion. vesu-
wins. Helena. Castine. Annapolis, Panther,
Hornet. Manning, Bancroft. Wampatuck,
Eagle and Wasp.
After passing the bar at the, entrance of
this harhor. the fleet will form In two d.
visions OF three columns each The coll
umns will be 40 yards apar; abreast, con-
tanning five vessels. each io5 yards apart
Between the two divisions viii be a space
of 1000 yards. The consorts viii occupy
points 0. vantage surrounding the trans
ports.
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S<tDtr COUNTY VOLUNTEERS.
Company at i13 Men Has neeu Or
xsnts~a for second Call

See-c Al D!spsfea 20 sae Pcs: gree. ,re0cc-
MOI Mt VERNON Iu@e Il TIE
Stag c7a4atv Vo,u@te~E cusupacy We 1r-
g2rlae3 here - srssay e4eairx ~ Ts0Nrrs
0g7eEA Ao&se TaS fs% sNfax osts -t-s we
e'e,e{ef NJ = Hsrt - "a s'oro~r. Gag
tssa J T. Nae@as,. n Atssas Nyrnca. trs.
.'-.sse~89t Eev ~ F'ao4~ey, CT krA-
tesffes- @~Hf18 Ae-teusa- "a .,st>
aTe'y~ess WIRE rss 2e Aar .s3-s-e enthusiasm
FFvvs3if~t = IS tae -wsenss7- - ,s- vas-
8r-sfrs ;a bare rvg-sla- ,..-,e IN ss-r9e- s.,
p" ~r&tT for rec sr-vu' cxs. T@s- ><s~s-
l'feV v.e~ sa9sssers VI -ese4
ta& i4Era - - r. ~ -ttv lfs7e. at.f
~-H tae p0&,ts Interests ~ SAsef; .>s.n.
20 80 is asa t~e5ls- Ntser- bas4 l.s<.a~
ssete.t ,rFes.s ls sac s;s ls-4s,g.g<
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PORTLAND. June 1i-rn3er the second
call az the president FOR troops Gov Lord
today Issued instructions for recruiting 30
ite maximum strength the Oregon regi-
E1sT5s % volunteers now OF It's way % Nan
"a. OTcgo1's quota under The. second car
IS s. men.
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HAVANA. june 14-The German war
ship Ger arrived at C.enfaegos On satur-
day last
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Special 60 the Pesf-lntelligenceR.
NEW YORK. June ia special
from London says;
IL seems NOW more than proha-
bic that Emperor William Will
try 10 stir mp trouble with the
United states. In the far East
all signs point to . threatening
demonstration by the German
Feet in the Philippine islands.
The European powers are
evtnefEg deep interest I'm the
movement OF the German leet
snd the demeanor Of the emperor.
because nobody know. 10 what
reckless action the erraticaily
ambitious William may resort
nj the slightest provoeatiOn. such
action would lead TO endless
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SperIai Dispatch 10 the Pos:-f7teI'irey .s-.
SOUTH BEND, Jssne IF 4 Haza'
tire. editor OF TIE Sogth Be~a Journal. is
organizing a company c. volunteers ana,
is meeting with catering xucceez. The
company viii be composed entirely q. Pa
ci;ic county men.
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Populists Unable 10 Agree.

OMAHA. June I4.--Ae midnight drss.
matte relations between the middln-ofghs.
road Populists and the liberals are s.rair-
ed. The question OF a compromise between
the two wings has been the cause Of coz
ferences all night.
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AMBITIOUS EMPEROR WILLIAM ACHING
FOR QUARREL WITH AMERICA.

complications among the conti-
mental powers. 4 dispatch from
Berlin sayss
"The Marine Poiftische Corre-
spondenre the naval organ close
ly Identified with the govern
meat, has created quite a stir by
the publication of an article. eve
identity inspired by officers of
high standing at court. which
speaks Of the necessity Of . force
full demonstration at Manila by
the German feet"
The article speaks In aanEuine
terms of the commander of the
Aeet. Vice Admiral Diederteh. Ito
whom we are Indebted for the ac-
qutsftfon Of kiaochaa."
The arguments advanced which
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LONDON. June l4.--Snanish fours clossd
at IA Sic. a net loss of Sic.
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would justify Germany in acQuir-
ing a station mt Manila are the
same as those applied In the case
of China
IL II said that the Philippines
will eventually he transformed
into q republic after the SPAN
iards have been driven away by
the Yankees, and That since the
inhabitants OF the Philippines
have not yet reached the stage of
civilization which would war.
rant an independent government.
they would not AFFORD protection
TO German interests i'm Manila and
other ports. The Philippines can
not he trusted in this respect any
more than China.
MARKHAM.
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VAN cAAPss psrk and Beans,
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VA,< AMP 5 Tess ~ AeaaS
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wAGNER's hand. Madison park. To-
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yos.ey right ansons the Anerssans- There
ware s@gsra. narrow escapes. ba. 60 ozse
wzs injured
Tsgr.sx the attack several shots struck
sts shss2 In the asFoor. ons penetrating
sae plot house OF the Assoc5ssed Press
bat Dsrsy No one was injured co beard
u her.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1898-12-29

In a public address delivered some
thing over two years ago Benjamin Har-
rlson SAID that the Republican party was
not afraid to meet the issue involved in
the growth Of trusts; that the party
would provide legislation to protect the
consumer and the laborer from the eff
fects of monopoly. We have had Re-
publican administration for nearly two
years and there were never so many
trusts In this country as there are now;
trusts never before had SO powerful an
influence, were never before so extor-
tionate and arbltrarV..-Atlanta Journal
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1898-12-29

The news OF the death of Mrs. Martha
Fields, Catherine Cole, at the Santa
reum IN Chicago last week, was recelv-
ed here with regret by the number who
were admirers OF her writing. Mrs.
Field had been connected with The press
for long number of years and was the
pioneer to establish a WOman's Col
umn In the New Orleans papers, which
stands on. now as one OF their most
prominent features. While she was no
agltator for Woman's Rights, she was
e-eminentlY champion OF her sex
and was always ready to take uD the
cause OF the working won IN Ia partl-
cular and advocate IL 10 her character
istlc and forcefnl way.
She had been a martyr to an incur
able disease for a number of years and
bore her suffering with the patience of
a stole and In site of 1t kept up her
literary labors to the last. being a week
~ contributor to the Times Democrat.
Her death will be monrned by all classes
both in the social and work-P-dHy
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