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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23
Funeral of a Child.

Rev. ]. G. French left yesterday for
Clint to hold funeral services over the
child of J. G. Critchell which died sew
eral days ago of pneumonia.
The remains were held to await the
arrival Of Mrs Kellogg, grand mother
of the little one, from Slain, Michigars
She arrived Yesterday
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23
The VdCCindtOrS.

Since Tuesday Edgar Race and Billy
Smith have vacctnated 157 MeXicans
in the second ward.
They expect to finish that quarter
by Christmas and then turn IL cir at
tention the Mexicans residing in the
first and fourth ward.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23
Mexican Mineral Belt,

The only direct route to the rich
mining regions of Eastern Sonora
and Western chihuahua is via the
Sierra Madre line, and Casas Gran
des. Trains leave Ciudad Juarez at
1925 daily except Sundays.
J. T. LOGAN,
Genl. Traffic Act,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23
Holiday Excursion Rates.

10 all poi on the Texas and Paci-
fic railway, in the state of Texas. a
rate OF one-and-one- ird fare for
the round trip will be made for the
holidays. These tickets will be on sale
December %, "a, 25, 81 and January i.
only. Final limit for return, January
3rd,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23

Success Comes to those who per-
severe. II you take Hoods Ssrsape-
rllIa faithfully and persistently accord
ing 20 directions, you may depend up.
on cure when q cure is possible.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23

We feel that it is to your benefit to
use such strictly pure baking powder
as the brand Perfect proves to be. And
for health and pocket books sake see
that you get it. Chas F. Slack & Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23
Engraving.

L engrave free of charge all articles
L sell. L have in my employ the expert
engrsver of the southwest A. q.
Richards, jeweler, Sheldon block.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23
New Combs.

Real tortoise, and imitation shell.
Pompadour, side, and back combs
New goods and cheap. California
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23

For short order and best cooking
go to Smiths Creamery.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23

! What would Christmas dinner be
without q nice fat turkey with Gran
berry sauce. Get them from the Ell
Paso Grocery Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23

Oysters In every style is q specially
at Smiths Creamery.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23
Children'S FurS.

Persian Lamb and Angora sets,
lmuff and collarette or boa) for chill.
drenS 2.bO to 81 so. California store
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23

Hoods Pills are easy to take, easv
70 operate. Cure indigestion, sick head.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23

We have the best selected Xmas
presents for the money In the city, come
and see at Irwin & Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23

Telephone Troy Laundry No. 278.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23

Ladies' and gents kid gloves, drawn
work, perfumery, silk goods. and hum
dreds of other articles just the thing
for holiday presents, at unusually low
prices at Goodman's Port of Liverpool
in Juarez Don't buy until you know
how cheap we sell.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23

Closing out window glass at Irwin.
FL Paso Steam Laundry, Phone At.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-23
CRiTlSH IN AMERICA.
It In Estimated Thsi They oga -ucn.y
NiiiIon Aero ucr-.


How much property do British rub
jccts own IN America: Tie aggregate.
based On absolute cts. T. known - le
at least 20, coo, oco acres. asserts lit.
Bits.
The Target cf all Is probably the Tir.
as possession Ct tho syndicate which
includes in its membership the Dukcs
Of Beaufort and Rutland. Earl Ca5ogan
ari the Baroness BGrdct; .Couiis.
me total amount 81 land held Nv Tits
association IL .. 800. 900 acres. II l.. as
IL the cnse with most Of the Texas lard.
largely composed of what H. callrd
range oouptry-that IT.. lard that is
better adapted for cattle raising than
anything else.
Cattle and wheat Gro what the BRIT.
ish investor seems 20 think f-9rBc-
shopld he made on In the United States.
That is why the syndicate rcprrrcntr5
by the British capitalist Vincent Scu!iy
OWLS 5000. 600 acres of land in Nebras-
ka, Iowa and Illinois. This property 10
si'ra'ed in the heart Of the wheat grew
ing section.
Two American girls. who now wnar,
by virtue cf their marriage with E-g.
lish pocrs. tw;. " tho highest British
tiiles--the Ouch, rs ~ Marlborough and
Lady Bandoll h { hurchill--arc inisrrf.-
ed with Sir Edward Reed IN syndi.
cate that owns 1850. 600 ncrrs situated
Ia Colorado, Wyoming ard NV Mex.
leo. This l. purely a rattle couu;ry. aud
on IL range thou:agcs q bead uf liye
stock.
There Is another syndicate which IN.
cludes amorg its members ihn Enri a
Dalhousie, as well as giscoun;cfs Crnys.
Lacy Hamilton Gordon, the ifarauis
CholmnDdeiey and several oihcrs
There h. "A holding in still Gife-en.
part OF the country, for the lanes a tho
syndicate comprise $500. 900 acres in
Mississippi. including cotton planfa-
lions. acres and acres Of sugar cane aud
enough swine 10 stool: 900 fsr:uE.
Lord Tweeddsie ia a syndicate in
himself and owns 1900, 600 acres.
Like pcst individual land owners with
large holdings, his property includes a
vast territory which. like that Of the
syndicate spoken Of, includes immense
tracts Of grazing lands Nearly all of
this immense Possession Is devoted to
stock.-St Louis Republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-23
The women Of to-day are not as stro,

The women Of to-day are not as strong
as their grandmothers
They arc bearing a burden in silence
that grows heavier day BY day; that Is
apping their vitality, elouding their hap
piness, weighing them down with the woe
Of III health.
Mrs. Alexander B. Clark, Of AZ Michi-
gan Avenue, Detroit, Is typical woman
Of to-day. A wife with such ambition as
only loving wife can have. Bot the
Joys Of her Life were mafred by the cx-
istence Of disease.
Suffering as thousands Of her sisters have
suffered, she almost despaired Of life and
yet she was cured.
To-day she is well!
She wants others to profit BY her q.
perience; to grow well; to enjoy health !;
to Be as happy as she Is.
"For five years I suffered with ovarian
trouble" is Mrs. Clark's own version 81
the story. II was not free one single day
from headache and intense twitching pains
10 my neck and shoulders.
"For months at a time would be con-
fined to my bed.
AT times black spots would appear
before my eyes and would become Blind.
My nerves were in such state that step
o. The floor unsettled me.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-23

Eminent doctors, skillful nurses, the
best food and medicine all failed. Then
! consented to an operation. That, too,
failed and they said another one was NEG
essary. After the second | was worse
than ever and the world was darker Than
before.
at was then heard Of Dr.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People.
II heard that they had cured cases Like
mine and tried them.
They cured me! They Brought sun-
shine to my life and filled my cup with
"The headache is gone: the twitching
Is gone; the nervousness is gone; the
trcmsling has ceased, and ! have gained
twenty-six pounds
"Health and strength is mine and am
thankful TO Dr.. williams Pink Pills for
Pale People for the blessing
Dr.. Williams' Pink Pills have proved
boon 10 womaakind. Acting directly on
the blood ant lervcs, they restore the
requisite vitality 10 all parts Of Inc body,
creating functional regularity and perfect
harmony throughou, the nervous system.
The pali~ Of the checks Is changed 10
the dclieats blush Of health; the eyes bright
en; the muscles GROW elastic, ambition Is
created and good health returns.
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills arc sold by al
druggists who universally consider them
the most important remedial agent they
have TO dispense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-23

RACES were aicing Tie court mariial's de-
signs splrndidly
Young Cooper bore the ordeal bra,cly
No martyr ever showed Hi:rr front
Tho sun burned down on his unprotected
head, and TIE swunllikc ode cut into has
flesh with unrrlrnfing torment. The
weight Of his whole lody rested ON ihni
blade There was no r,li,f. Every vcin IN
the poor fellows face and ncck SEEMED
ready Ia burst.
He would draw his lcgs Up from iimn to
time in useless cneca,ar 10 rcst them.
That was before they bccanc numb
lie would throw his weight forward on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-23

stead ri the usual punishment by certain
number Of hours Of fatigue dufy-digping
TRENCHES, cleaning the company streets or
some other firing but hcalihful and benz
fetal labor-CooIar was tortured ia "a
mcrciless and inhumana manner a. might
be imagined
a sawhorse'' after tho style of those
used by carpenters had been specially con
structcd n an instrument ~ torture Tire
legs Of the horsc were made nearly feet
long. and the cross lar was o foot pole.
slightly larger n: one end than the other.
triangular Ia shape, with sharp edge
uppcrmost.
At the time for his punishment Cooper
was led TO the h0rse and placed astride IL.
His bare feet were tied securely beneath,
hanging clear Of the ground. His hands
were pinioned in front Of him TO the sharp
edged pole.
And there, barchcadcd. under the clar-
ing sun OF ficrcely hot day. yourg Cooper
swsyed In agony and excruciating pain
for four long hours.
II was new sight for his comrades. II
was n spectacle.
II was much more degrading than
trench digging. II WINS more ludicruus
than street cleaning.
The men crowded about 70 see the sight,
and they laughed and jecrcd and faunicd
poor Cooper TO their hearts content. They
seemed 20 find In his suffering and deg
rndation something outlandishly bumor-
Gus.
The torture and cruelty were working
ont just as was hoped for. The physical
main that tho xif.ft.t, vrae t,pder,nss.v ..-,..
fully as unbearable as had been intended,
while the humiliation and mental suffer.
Ing. were even greater. Cooperis com.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-23
Big Wars AMONG ants
Napoleons In Strategy and Hob
sors In Daring.
COMPLETE ARMIES AND NAv!ES.
Ecftons Will Attack Men and Ferocious
Beasts-Ant Kingdoms Of Four Hundred
Million Inhabitants-Navnl Operations
Conducted With Chips For Ships.

Ants arc adopts in military science
They know the whole business, from a
guerrilla movement to the siege of forti-
fled city. otcH ants are warlikc, it is
true, but many species are extremely so,
and of these the best example is furnished
by the ccitons.
The ecitons may be called exclusively
military, inasmuch as they have no PER
mancnt homes, but spend nearly all their
time in warlikc expeditions. Some spc-
cies OF them are found in Texas and else
where in the United States, but they are
most numerous in Brazil Their armies
often number millions and move in SER
ried columns Nothing living can sue
cessfully.oppose them, and the largest and
flercest creatures OF the tropical forests fy
before them to escape being devourcd.
There are ten known species of these
ants in Brazil, says writer in the Boston
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-23

met him the other night, and her descrip-
ton taiiies with that given by Miss Mag
gle O'Connor and Miss Lydia Fitzgerald,
to whom he also paid his respects.
This devil always gocs to Sunnyside in
midsummer and remains for couple OF
weeks or so, dropping in on the ladies' in
an informal way and making himself gem
orally agreeable after the custom in the
warm country he calls home.
Miss Wynnc says she knows he is the
devil because he's got n eleven hoof That
was one thing about him she poticcti par
ticulariy. She always looks at the feet OF
gentlemen she meets for the first time
with view of determining her course at
the next dance both of them might attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-23
RIDING THE saw Horse
Barbarcus Punishment Reported
In an American Camp.
AGONY RIDICULED by CONPADES.
What q Soldier IL Said TO Have Suffered
For Overstayinc His Leave of Absence.
Hours Of Excruciatiug Misery Too Great
For Human Endurance.

III the court martial that slt on the case
of Private Cooper of the One Hundred and
Fifty ninth Indiana wcrc to have its way.
the code Of discipline for our soldiers
would lie modclcd after the barbGritics
Of medieval days. For some tiu,c pat
at Camp Algrr, says the New York Josr-
nal, the officers had been annoyed by The
frcquencc with which the men oycrsiaid
their leaves Of absence, and it was decided
that the ordinary punishment for such
offcnses was not severe enough. and the
court martial proceeded TO devise some
thing more effective. The tendency 10 in
flict pain and cause suffering must have
been strong. else the court martial would
never have chosen a punishment so cruel
and barDarous ms il did.
The victim was Private L. +. Cooper Of
Company A, who was charged with being
absent without leave for three days. In.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-23
WHY MORGAN MOURNS.
His Favoritc Bull Terrier Fatally Whipped
by q Maltese Cat.

J. p. Morgan, the banker and railroad
king, is spending the summer mt High
land Falls, y. Y. His next door ncighbor
is his sistor-in-law. Mrs Charles +. Tracy.
Mr.. Morgan is n dog fancier and defests
cats. Mrs. Tracy is n cat fancicr and alb
hors dogs. Mr.. Morgan has always had
the best of it, for just as surely rs Tracy
cat strayed upon the Morgan lawn Nor
gan dog would cvolutc the feline trespasser
into cat meat by the hastiest process posi-
BILE.
His chief delight was His Nibs, fine
bull terrier, the ablest cat killer in the
Morgan kennels No cat had ever lasted a
minute in bout with the dog. Mr.. Nor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-23
SATAN AT SUNNYSIDE.
He Has eleven Hoofs, hut Is Dressed Like

He Has eleven Hoofs, hut Is Dressed Like
Man.
Sunnysde, y. Y, is possessed of the
devil. Several women of the village have
seen him. In fact, his satanic majesty
seems TO be partial to the ladies, pretty
and unmarried ones especially. In this
respect he isn't different from any of his
clan, but according to Miss Madge Wynne
the Sunnyside devil dresses in fashion
peculiar to himself
Unlike the red clothed Mephistopheles
of poetry and tradition, he affects the reg
ulation evening dress of mortals and
prowls about in black and patent feathers
But he is the devil nevertheless, for
Miss Wynne vouches for his identity She
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-23
A WOman's
Burden.

This is a story of a aoman addressed to women. n
Is plain statement Of facts TOO strong in themselves
to require embellishments too true TO be donbfed too in
st,aaav to be passed BY any as0mau srho aepye-
e1ates tie vulne of good health
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-23

Thousands of persons have I,een
cured Of piles by using Dewiii'-
Witch Hazel Salre. II heals promptly
and cures eczema and skin diseases.
IL gives immediate relief. For sale
by i. H. Thomas. A. J. Riess and NJ
+. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-23

gan paid So, 900 for him, considered him
cheap and regarded the SO, 500 figure which
other fanciers set upon him as absuriiy
low.
Recently Mr.. Morgan went of for q
sail on his yacht. His Nibs was sent out
on the lawn to play. Right in the middle
of the grass was maltese cat innoccnily
rolling about. Only two DAYS before she
had been presented to Mrs. Tracy and did
not know the dangers lurking about the
Morgan lawn. His Nibs sighted the cat,
gave a eleeful yelp and bolted for her
Pussy jumped forward, humped her back,
dashed her tail and met him with quick
swing The blow ripped out his eye and
put His Nibs nj her mercy on the spot
Thedog subsequently died from the effects
Of his injuries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-23
Fatality of Alcohol,

!. The highest death rate of any city in
the world from the use o. alcohol is found
In Stockholm, the number Of deaths from
this Cause bang 80 per Loco.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-05-28
We CAN SAVE YOU
Money!

SPEcIAu BINDER TWlHEs-We have selected tho
finest fibre that could be secured front
the best mills in the United States. We have .
full stock of the best twines made, at our usua1
low prices, which will be given out about June
1st
NAILS AND WIRE are liable to advance soon. Or
der now. Steel Wire Nails, God, S1.53, per key.
Gliddcn Patent Barb Wire ST. IS per hundred. Gal
vanized Barb Wire, Sl95. All goods at Wholesale
prices to consumers.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-05-28
FOUR LETTERS
WORTH READING!
April 18th, 1898.

April 18th, $685.
Mr.. 7. M. Roberts,
Minneapolis, MINI.
Dear SIR
l got the Sewing Machine and the
other things in good order, and my wife
is pleased with the Sewing Machine, and
saved twenty dollars by ordering from
you; the agents want $500 to $4,000 for
machine that is no better than yours.
Yours truly.
o. X. LARSON.
Kanabec Co., MINI.
Beadle Co., S. D., April 18th, 1898.
T. NJ. Roberts Supply House,
Minneapolis, MINI.
Ireceived the Team Harness l ordered
of you i'll good order, AM we'll pleased
with the same and think it is good har-
ness for the money. Could have sold it
for five dollars more than it cost me-
Our local dealers are selling the same
style of harness and no better for twenty
three and a half
Will order 4 good harness soon. Am
also in need of q saddle.
Yours truly,
N. H. BOWERMAN.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-05-28
Read his.

Taken from the Farm, Stock and Home of July Is.
&c. F. Danfeld, Kossuth, County, Iowa,
writes: The first of April l made up a list
Of miscellaneous merchandise and got prices
on it from four local merchants, two supply
houses in Chicago and T. NJ. Roberts, of
Minneapolis. My local merchants priced the
list from SSS.5 80 to $500; Chicago quoted
$74.S6 to S7S.52; and Roberts, of Minneapolis,
quoted S75.12. sent the order to Roberts,
and i'll five days got the goods exactly as or
dered, and am satisfied their quality was
equal, if not better, than the local merchants
showed me-
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-05-28

April 25th, 1898.
To T. M. Roberts Supply House:
We have received our goods as ordered,
in good condition. We saved $500 on the
paint and hardware. Had we bought the
paint here it would cost $3.50 per gallon, so
we saved on paint alone $685., besides quite
a little on the other goods.
We remain yours truly,
AART N1ANDENBERG.
Sioux County, Iowa.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-05-28
Carriage Busters.
Fancy Woven Monte Cloth busters.
Not Embroidered.


no. b. Gold color with changeable ground, plain
a2Hse eoge. good custer at low price; So Il
No; =: Same as above only figures are green in.
No; ii. Fancy gold with border all around. good e
y AZ, - -.
NO. Y. old gold and drab. fancy headings. knotted
NJ; Be Fancy gold color. jacquard headings, IT
Ne BIZ H.; Brown and slate, jacquard headings.
!. No. 30. Tan and gold jacquard headings knotted "
w lis Fancy 1vaora ,o.o
6
NJ w: Green and ecru. Jacquard heading. knot
Ne nE Assorted colors. with dogs head conters.
No; CE, Gold and monte color with picture of Geo.
WASHINGTON IN CENTER knOtted fringe. .......... q
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-05-28
A Few Prices


ck
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-05-28
Cotton Mesh Buggy Nets.
Body and Neck.

EACH.
trimmings 500
trimmings 10
No. uCSL Lemon body. purple border. black :.
No. UCSG Gold body, olive border, lemon trim
mlngS, z rows OF taSselS. III
No. UCB-P. Purple body, olive border. black trim
No. UCU.S. Scarlet body. lemon stripe and white 49,
srN1% o Gf0 Olive 6ov cream srina and trim. LOS
mings. 105
No. UCZG. Gold, white points and trimmings..... LIS
No. UCZO. Olive. orange points and trimmings. liz
of tassels 100
No. uCH-S. Scarlet body. olive purple and cream .
No. UCA.A. Black with black trimmings 2 rows of
tassels las
No: UCAG. Gold with white trimmings. 2 rows of
tassels. 14s
No. UCA-K Black with orange trimmings.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-05-28
Fancy Embroidered Monte busters

Nv. Each.
~ "a. Sod ana green with small vine 50 20
NJ En- S5olu anu green with vine and berries.... 25
NJ Esy' h RroWn win Dlue ana orange fowers. 80
~. r. 1ito ttuu Jan. Dral0 ScrOll design .35
NJ * Grro Goior WIN large 1oTal design As
~ By SoiuI peoWn WIN req ana blue noWers.. 80
h9WerS knotted fringe ;;....:...:.:.. SIS
hH SU;oI oiVe IoIa scroll knotted trlnRe... 81
1rlngep 81 ;.....;;.;.....:.:. .7s
No HIS Olive and ecru large floral design, knotted
,No HUI Brown and Gold diagonal scroll, lnotted ''
NJ o. Olive color. large floral and tinsa DESIGN SO
80
No HE: olive and yellow, vine and pink berries,
No. HAs Olive and yellow. berries and buds, -''
klotted fringe: s 12c
p0pples, kuOtted fringe
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-05-28

The following Catalogues on receipt of &c each to
pay postage them. Baby Carriage Cat, Agr-
cultural Implement Cat Harness. Bugges, Cutters
and Team Bob Cat, Drug Cat, Stove Cat, Musical
Instrument Cat, Bicycle Cat Send 15c and our large
Supply Cat Of over 776pages 100000 cuts and prices
will be sent post paid
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1898-02-18
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The editor has been feeling little
indisposed since the Holidays and
has just woke up to the fact that he
is alive.
This weather is not very favorable
for scholars living any distance from
town.
Quite a number Of pupils in the
lower grades are sick with the meas
les.
We are glad to hear that Ruth
Thompson has recovered from hel
recent sickness, and hope to see hel
at school again before long.
Anyone wishing to employ an ex.
pert bookkeeper or accountant will
do well q to call on Or write the
High School class. =
Mabel Brooks has left sci.ool and
leaves next week for Michigan.
Valentines were flying pretty thick
on Monday.
Alta Bryan is at school again after
long absence.
Nellie Morgan is all smiles this
week. II must be that the hue (hew)
Of May is in the sky.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1898-02-18
THE MAINE BLOWN UP.

At 9:45 p. M, Feb. 18th the United
States Cruiser, Maine, in Havana
larbor was blown up. Many of the
sailors were killed or wounded. The
cause of the explosion is not known
as yet. The cruiser is practically
destroyed. The explosion shook the
whole city, windows were broken in
nearly all the houses. 1t is reported
that nearly 300 lives were lost. All
the officers were saved except two,
who are missing. A good many
were picked up by Spanish and other
boats that came to the rescue.
A dispatch from st. Paul says:
All kinds of rumors are flying around
here to the effect that Spain was un-
doubtedly at the bottom of the blow
ing up of the Maine yesterday.
The Maine is a Battleship of the
second class and is regarded as one
tf the best ships in the Navy. She
was built at the Brooklyn Navy yards
and is 3lS feet long, is feet broad,
2l.6 mean draugh and 6,6S2 tons dis
placement. She carries four 10 inch
and six inch breech loading guns in
her main battery and seven 6 pound
and eight one pound rapid fire guns,
and four gattlings in her secondary
battery and four whitehead torpedos,
The Maine was built in 1890 at a
cost Of S2,5SS,O0O, She had steel
hull and a compliment of s74 men.
| A message passed over the wire
late last night saying that the Maine
had run into torpedo and that
there would be trouble.