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The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-08-02

Nellie, visited friends in Wheatland
Wednesday.
A. +. Palmer returned TO Albion yes
terday after short visit to his grand
mother In this place.
A number OF the young people pic
nicked at DEVILS Lake yesterday. A fine
time is reported.
3. w. Lyon is improving the interior
of his south store building with fresh
paint.
Henry Gettings and Emmett Filkins
took in the Woodmen excursion to
Adrian Wednesday.
Mrs. Vern Golding and little sop, of
Locust, are visiting her grand mother.
Mrs. A. Solomon.
Prof. f. L. Aldrich and wife came Thurs
day for visit to his parents near Locust.
Mrs. Fred Hunker and sons, George
and Howard, were expected home from
their visit at Ohio yesterday.
Miss Carrie Tolford received word OF
the death of her nephew, Willie Kline,
Of Hillsdale, yesterday.
j. Il. Chivers and wife and Miss Edna
Turner attended the Knights of Pythia
picnic at Baw Beese park Thursday.
Sanfotd Leonardson entertained his
father, of Hillsdale, the first of the week.
Mrs. ID. L. Teachout is visiting friends
at Ransom this week.
Mr.. Perkins, Of Hudson, was Ia town
yesterday looking up the prospects OF
locating clothing store here.
Mrs. N. Letherer is spending few
days with her son, Ord, at Hillsdale.
Harry Petyt was in town one day this
week calling on old friends and acquaint-
ances.
DR.. Tolford was called to Hillsdale on
business Friday.
John Campen and wife expect to take
In the western excursion soon aud visit
their two sons.
Harvey Gray, of Wheatland, called on
friends in this place Sunday.
o. A. Fish and wife have moved into
the rooms over Coles grocery store.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-08-02
PITTSFORD.

July 30-B. A. Bowditch and wife, OF
West Jefferson, called on friends In this
place Wednesday.
o. A. Fish and wife took In the Wood
mems excursion to Adrian Thursday.
]. Winthrop Cooley is home from Elk
hart for time.
Mrs. Alfred Shaw and son. James, and
Mrs, f, M, Shaw and daughter, Mazo
of Frontier, visited friends here a few
days this week.
Frank Trimm, OF Detroit, called or
| friends In this vicinity "Wednesday anc
Thursday.
| Frank Waters, wife and daughter
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-08-02

We will pay salary of Sl5 per week
aud expenses for man with rig to intro
duce our Poultry Mixture in the country
Only good hustlers wanted. Reference
Address, with stamp, Eureka Mfg. Co.,
500 Mo. Ave-, East st. Louis, Ill.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-08-02
Niagara Falls ExcursIon.

On August 18th the Lake Shore d
Michigan Southern Ry. will run popu-
lar low rate excursion TO Niagara Falls.
Special train will leave Hillsdale at 900
d. m. Round trip 81 90, tickets good six
days, including date OF sale.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-08-02

Ringling Bros. famous and popular
circus represents cash investment OF
$3,700,000, The cost OF operating inns
stupendous enterprise will be over Sl,'
100000 this season.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-08-02

Low rate specia! train excursion to
Niagara Falls over Lake Shore Ry. Aug
ust IL.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-08-02

To stick Rubber use MAJORS RUBBER.
CEMENT. Beware!! Take no substitute
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20

ant Harlow's report to the commander of the Vixen, dated June IS:
 ''The expedition consisted of a steam launch from the Massachusetts in charge of Cadet Hart and a launch from the New York in charge of Cadet Powell. l took passage on the Massa- chusetts launch, leading the way Soundings were taken on entering the bay close under the old fort, and we were preparing to circumnavigate the bay at full speed when fire was opened from the fort and rocks on shore. The Massachusetts launch was some dis tance ahead and about forty yards off the fort. There was no room to turn, and our one-pounder could not be brought to bear. We backed and turned under a heavy fire.
 Cadet Hart operated the gun as soon as it could be brought to bear, sitting exposed in the bow and working the gun as coolly and as carefully as if at target practice. Cadet Powell had been firing since the Spaniards opened. He also was perfectly cool. Both launches ran out under a heavy fire. The num- Der of Spaniards along the shore was large. The launches, as soon as was practicable, sheered to give the Vixen the range of the fort. The Vixen and Texas silenced the shore fire promptly.
 T strongly commend Cadet Hart and Cadet Powell for their cool management of the launches One launch was struck several times, but nobody on either was hurt. A bullet struck a shell at Cadet Hart's foot between the pro- jectile and the powder, but failed to explode the latter.
 "Cockswain O'Donnell and Seaman Bloom are commended. as is also the cColness with which the marines and sailors worked under the Spanish fire.
 Nothing was learned at Cabanas Bay, but at Guayagance it is evident a landing is practicable for ships boats. The same is true of Ranco Cruz, a small bay at the eastward. Both would be valuable with Cabanas. but useless without it. 1 am informed that to the north and westward of Cabanas Bay there is a large clearing with plenty of ground, grass and water. I think a simultaneous landing within the three places named would be practicable if the ships shell the adjacent woods A junction would naturally follow at the clearing"
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20
Struck a Hornets Nest of Spanidrds While Re-
 eonnoitering.
Crews Escaped Unharmed and Are Warmly Praised by
 Sampson.

OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA, June IS (via Kingston, Jamaica, June 19).- Several attempts to find landing places for the United States troops within a distance of two miles west of Santiago have determined, with previous inquir- ies to the eastward, that the shore for fifteen miles Is lined with Spaniards. While this will not prevent landing close to Santiago it may entail con siderable delay, as the surrounding country must be thoroughly shelled and cleared before the troops can land in safety.
 When Rear-Admiral Sampson yester- day received advices that upward of thirty transports would be here to-day Saturday. he sent word that they should stand to the south ten miles and lie there until landing place had been secured.
 Yesterday at daylight the launches of the New York and Massachusetts accommodated the shore between Ca banas, two miles westward of the en- trance to Santiago harbor, and Guaya- cano, two miles further west, both of which points lie east of the range of mountains surrounding Santiago Bay. The launches pushed their noses into a hornets nest. The brush was fairly alive with Spanish troops, infantry and cavalry, and the fire opened upon the launches was so fierce that their re- treat had to be covered by the Vixen and Texas.
 When the Texas asked permission of Commodore Schley to take hand the commodore seized the megaphone and shouted to Captain Philips: Yes, go in and give 'em -, Jacki'
 The Texas landed several finch shells on the battery at Cabanas, com pletely demolishing 1t. Lieutenant Sharpe of the Vixen and Lieutenant Harlow, in command of the launches, were both complimented by Admiral Sampson for gallantry.
 It is believed the insurgents, who are in force and under the command of General Garcia, about fifteen miles west, will render effective aid in driv- ing the Spanish skirnishers off the shore.
 Following is the abstract of Lieuten-
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20
OF GREAT IMPORTANCE
 TO ARMY OFFICERS.
Secretary Alger Renders a Decision Sustaining the Paymaster
 General
WASHINGTON. June 1s.-.

WASHINGTON, June 19.-Secretary Alger has rendered a decision of great importance to army officers, in which he holds that men serving within the limits of the United States at tiIae when there Is no foreign army within said limits are not "operating against an enemy" notwithstanding the exist ence of war conditions. The case upon which the decision was based arose in connection with the claim of some off cers who had exercised q higher com mand than their grade. and who con- tended they were entitled to the pay of the higher grade. The paymaster- general maintained that the troops were not operating against the enemy until they had actually left the shores of the United States, and in this he is upheld by the Secretary. The Sec retary has decided also that for the purpose of restricting assignments to command under Section [ Of the volun- teer army to competent authority" such authority can be exercised only by the Secretary of War or by the commanding general of an army "oper- ating against an enemy"
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20
SAN JUAN EXPECTS
 AN EARLY ATTACK
Notifications Strengthened and Mines Laid at the Harbor
 Entrance,

NEW YORK, June 19.-The Herald correspondent at San Juan, Porto Rico, sends the following under date of June g: Since the bombardment of the city on May F there has been a general feeling of unrest, uneaSiness and un- certainty as to what is to come next, as it is too clearly evident that matters will not rest long in statu quo. None of the Spanish fleet have arrived in port yet except the torpedo boat Ter TOT, which is thought to be a grand acquisition to the defenses. Her sis ter vessel, the Furor. lies at Martinique, according to latest advices. The other warships in port are the usual ones the Isabella II, Ponce de Leon and the Concha. The armed transatlantic steamship Alfonso XIII lies laden with provisions for Santiago or some other Cuban port, but does not seem inclined to move out. She made a quick run a few days ago to Mayaguez and Ponce to carry provisions to the small garri- sons there.
 Provisions are very scarce and prices have been increased 75 per cent above the normal In the interior of the island the conditions are still verse No work is being done on the estates. Thousands of men are unemployed and misery and hunger are rife. Prisoners are working bTiskly on earthworks and are repairing and strengthening batter ieS.
 The mines at the harbor entrance have been laid further seaward GOV ering all the lines the United States fleet took during the bombardment which was too close in to have effect on Morro, which lies on the flat top of the cliff
 The island has now a population of 1 1000. O0O The purely Spanish element may be counted as only one-tenth of the whole.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20
HAVANA BLOCKADE
 TO BE REINFORCED
Vessels Which Conveyed the Fleet of Transports Will Return to
 Their Posts.

NEW YORK. June 19-A Washing ton special to the Herald says: In ac- cordance with instructions given him Rear Admiral Sampson will immediate ly take measures to re-enforce the block ade squadron on the safe arrival of troops at Santiago. With the excep- tion of the battleship Indiana and the torpedo boats which accompanied the troops, the convoy squadron will be ordered to proceed with all dispatch back to the western end of Cuba to re- sume Its station at the points where it was located before it was attached to the conveying fleet. AS result of the return of these vessels, about fourteen in number, the authorities say there will be no further danger of blockade runners getting through to Cuban ports.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20
inhabitants of tbe City Will Apply the Torch
 Before Fleeing.
Situation of tbe Besieged Is Fear fuI and the People Are Eat
 ing Horses and Mules.

taining a Spanish captain by the name of Torres and four sailors. They said they were on their way to Guantanamo to get a supply of oil for the lighthouse at Cape Maysi, but the papers found on the sloop proved that they had been sent to obtain information relative to the American forces. The crew of the sloop asserted that they had been ill., fed and frightfully ill-treated by the Spanish commander of the Cape Maysi forces.
 There was a brief bombardment of a blockhouse up the bay by the battle ship Oregon yesterday and it is believed that at least score of Spaniards were killed. Scouting parties report that the blockhouse was completely destroyed, but that they were unable to discover any bodies, the remais of the soldiers who had been killed probably having been carried off by their comrades.
 Late this afternoon the flagship New York returned to the fleet off Santiago de Cuba
 The marines are growing very rest less, owing to the delay in the arrival of the endorsements of troops, but it is generally believed here to-day that the transports will reach Santiago not later than Monday.
 4 rumor to the effect that Lieutenant Hobson and his fellow heroes have been seen on the walls of Morro Castle under a Spanish guard caused much excite ment among the fleet off Santiago to- day, but the story is discredited on Commodore Schley's flagship. The off, cers say that the Spanish sentries were mistaken as to the American prisoners.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20
FRESNO VOLUNTEER
 COMMITS SUICIDE.
His Mind Probably Unbalanced by g Blow Received While Resist
 inp Arrest

BENICIA, June 19.-Private Joseph D. Phelps of Company c, Sixth Cali fornia Volunteer Infantry, located at Benicia Barracks, shot himself through the heart with his own rifle this after noon, dying instantly He obtained some notoriety a few weeks ago In San Francisco by resisting arrest. During the scuffle he received a severe blow on the head from a musket, since which time he has been apparently of unsound mind. To-day his companions noticed him working his rifle with his foot, with the muzzle pressed against the body: Evidently he was testing his intended method of ending his life.
 < The officers say that Phelps was a very good soldier. always obeying or ders promptly, but he acted as though he felt keenly disgraced since the affair Tn the city.
 Phelps was 34 years old. He was born in Philadelphia and resided for some time in Pittsburg. He was in Califor- mia but a few months. He joined his company in Fresno. Very little IS known of his private affairs. The offi- cers of the company believe his mother and sister live somewhere near Fresno. He will be buried tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20

Smith, up the harbor, were destroyed. Had all the ships used smokeless pow der, as did the New Orleans, there would remain no signs of guns or forti- fications to indicate that there had ever been any defenses there.
 There were no casualties on our fleet, though our ships held fixed position. The half stripped ships gunners never worked with more enthusiasm. The words of Rear-Admiral Sampson were:
 First silence the batteries on the shore and then continue firing until the Notifications are reduced"
 This order was strictly obeyed. It was the first time such instructions had been given and the men responded the order was given to cease firing and the message went to each ship from the admiral:
 Well done.'
 The officers and men turned in for breakfast. Every detail of the engage ment had been executed to the letter, from the opening of fire by the New York to the last shot from the Iowa. The Spaniards evidently were sur prised while strengthening their forti- fications.
 The first shot from the New York landed full and fair on the top of the hills to the east, where the gunners were dlready at WCfK erecting new pieces. The earth seemed to rise in a cloud, and when the 12-inch shells of the Iowa and the 12-inch beauties of the Oregon landed squarely and fairly a great cheer went up from the ships.
 The western squadron got into line and began firing before the eastern one did, and the effect of the shots could be plainly seen. The Spanish gunners at the batteries could be noted and a quick fire was returned, but only for a brief time did they withstand the terrible assault Of the fleet
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20
PASSED THE PEKIMG
 APPROACHING MANILA.
Chinese Steamer Reports the Trans port About to Join Dewey on
 June 15

Copyrighted 1seS by James Gordon Bennett.
 HONGKONG, June 19.-The steamer Yuen Sang arrived here to-day. She left Manila June 14 with 1900 passen- gers, mostly Chinese. There were fifty
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20
CHARACTERIZES THE
 RUM0R AS ABSURD

WASHINGTON. June 19.-Adjutant- General Corbin characterizes as ab- surd the published report that he would be given an important command at the front and In a measure would succeed General Miles in the direction of military affairs. Such a thing, he said. had never entered his mind, or go far as he knew, that of any one else in authority. He had never heard it intimated from any responsible source that General Miles might be relieved of some of his duties, and he did not believe that such thing was ever con- sidered. And, even were 1t true, it was beyond reason, he added, that his Cor bin's) position would be changed in consequence.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20
YOUNGEST MAN" IN
 THE NAVAL SERVICE
Heroisn of the Fifteen-Year-Old Son of the Collier Alexander's
 Captain.

Copyrighted. 1898. by James Gordon Bennett.
 MOLE ST. NICHOLAS, Hayti, June i9.-The big collier Alexander arrived at o'clock this morning with cargo for the fleet She is commanded by Captain W. I. Burrell and is direct from Hampton Roads. On board the Alexander is the youngest man" in the United States navy. He is William BurreIl, a son of the captain. He IS 15 years old. He was appointed by Sec retary Long before the Alexander sailed Willie acts as flag lieutenant and is eager to fight Spain.
 The Alexander on her way here over hauled a Norwegian bark that looked like a Spanish ship. A high sea was running at the time. From one boat in which were men sent to board the bark two were thrown into the water near the steamers side. Willie superin- tended the lowering of the other boat and saved their lives. When hisstather complimented him for his gallantry he said simply:
 T am sorry, papa, she was not a Spanish warship."
 The Alexander's entire armament consists of two 3-inch guns.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20

Europeans, Including twenty-seven French nuns, and forty boxes of specie for the Chartered Bank.
 At 2 o'clock on the morning of June 15 the Yuen Sang passed the steamer City of Peking which expected to ar rive at Manila that day. It is stated that although the rebels hold the town at their mercy, Admiral Dewey re- strains them, being desirous that Manila shall capitulate to the Ameri- can troops. The refugees expect that Manila has now surrendered.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20
To Repair the Gable.

MOLE ST. NICHOLAS, June 19.-For several days the French cable com pany has been trying to re-establish its broken cable between here and Guantanamo and Santiago. It's repair steamer Mancel finally sailed yesterday from here to make the repairs, so that commercial business, which has been interrupted for the past ten days, can again be accepted by the French cable lines. It Is understood that the United States authorities will permit this cable to be worked commercially un- der the supervision of its censor as is the case with the cable between Ha- yana and Key West.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20

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 Mir R. Anderson, Benicia, Telano Co.. Cal, says: ''Munyons Kidney Cure cured me of a severe case of kidney trouble.
 Daniel Rodgers Fl Reno, o. T., says: "Munyon has my heartfelt thanks for curing me of a severe case of rheumatism, quickly and permanently"
 MT. E. c. Hutchinson. 900 N street, Sac ramento Cal, says "MunyOn's Nerve Cure completely cured my wife of serious nervous trouble
 Guide to Health and medical advice abso- lutely free Prof. Munyon, 1905 Arch st., Philadelphia
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20
Columbia Goes to Sea.

NEW YORK, June 19-The United States cruiser Columbia, which has been undergoing repairs at the Brook lyn Navy Yard since Decoration day. left the yard in command of Captain Sands at o'clock to-day and passed out to sea an hour later
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-27
Oklahoma Killing.

Tecumseh, Okla, Feb. 90
In a difficulty at Perkins sa-
loon in Avoca. about 9 o'clock,
February q. Peyton Perkins
shot and killed John Blackwell
and fatally wounded a man
named Stewart. Both men
were from Lexington. Black
well is the son of w. II. Black
well, vino was for many years
commissioner of Cleveland
county.
The two young men, Black
well and Stewart, brought two
young ladies from near Lexing-
ton to attend a dance at Avoca,
and soon after reaching the
city Blackwell got intoxicated
and had a difficulty with one
Rutherford in Perkins saloon
and Perkins separated the men.
Blackwell and Stewart became
offended at Perkins interfer-
ence and went away and armed
themselves and returned and
raised a row with Perkins, with
the result above stated.
Several persons saw the fatal
affair and think thut Perkins
was entirely justifable.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-27
Enr Those Who Play BAN.

In speaking of the contents
of a letter relating to base ball,
received by Campbell Turner
of Gainesville from Frank
Leake of Paris, the Courier
says:
The letter referred to was from
Frank Leake of Paris. 1t announced
that a meeting for the purpose of or
ganizing the "Red River base ball
league" was called to meet in Paris
on March 5. and requested that this
town send delegate. The league is
propo sed to embrace Paris, Green
vile, Terrell, Mckinney. Denison,
Sherman, Gainesville, Bonham, Ard
more and possibly Texarkana. Mr..
Leake's letter says: my plan is to
make the club as much home affair
as possible. Say salary limit not to
exceed S4OO to $780," This sum
means the amount that each town in
the proposed league would have to
pay and, besides, means Sunday
playing. Mr.. Turner is opposed to
joining such.a league, and so stated
in his reply to Mr.. Leake, which, in
part, is as follows: 81 am of opinion
it would be a losing venture. The
town, in my Judgment, would not
support a paid team. and, besides,
we do not want to play Sunday
games. 1 beg to say, however, we
will have a good amateur team COM
posed of young business men of this
city, and will be glad to make dates
with you at any time during the sea-
son that you may be able to oome
here, and also give you return games
in Paris if you find in us "foemen
worthy of your steel"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-27
Gbe Daily Hromorette.
SIDNEY SUGGS,
PUBLISHER AND PROPRIETOR.
Ohio Ex-Mayor Arrested.

Canton, O., Feb. 26.-Former
Mayor w. j. Piero. a leading
attorney, was arrested Thurs
day at the instance of Postofice
Inspector A. P. Owen. charged
with completely in the robbery
of the MassilIon postoffice Sun
day morning. William Hen
derson and James Crowley were
also arrested. In Piero's Office
over 400 stamps were found
together with a lot of burglars
tools and compromising letters.
Officers claim this is but the
beginning of the roundup of a
large gang of crooks who have
been operating in Pennsylvania
aud Ohio.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-27
He Knows II.

Rev. Sam Small knows some
thing about the good that news
papers do and is disposed to
give them credit for it. He is
fearless and says just what he
thinks no matter whose corns
may be pinched. He recently
had some remarks to make
about newspaper sensations, as
follows: Il have been a news
paper man twelve years, and if
| wanted to get a right square
judgment I'd rather go into a
newspaper Office than a court
of justice. No man whose life
is true, pure and just is afraid
of all the newspaper presses IN
America. They are the best
detective force in the country
today. They have punctnred
more shams, and so far as | am
concerned / say take the brides
off and let them go. The only
ones that will be hurt are the
ShamS and frauds" i"