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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12
YELLOW FEVER PREM ENIlN T.
Experiments to BE Made in Porto Rico
With Newly Discovered Plant.

Toledo. Ohio Aug. 11.-Nelson Trefry
of this city, leaves in Il few days for
Porto Rico under Government contract
to begin experiments on discovery OF a
yellow fever preventive. Trefry has
satisfied the Agricultural Department
that a peculiar plant he discovered IN
South America. and which natures in
thirty days will prevent fever infection
in the vicinity where grown.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12
SHAFTER'S SANITARY REPORT.

Washington Aug. 1.-THE following
is General Skaters sanitary report for
August 10th:
Total number of sick. 1855: total num-
Der of fever eases. 2.151; total number
now cases of fever, 301: total number
fever cases returned to duty, 23o; deaths
August 10th, 10.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12
NO PRIZE FIGHT FOR BUFFALO.
Mccoy and Corbett VIII Not be Allowed
to Meet There.

Buffalo. y. Y, August 11.-At an in
terdenominational meeting of ministers
held here this Afternoon to take action
to prevent the fight announced to take
place here between Mccoy and Corbetr,
the following letter from the sheriff was
read by Bishop Quigley:
buffalo. \. Y, August s, 1898.
Fright Rev. James e. Quigley, ID. D.,
Bishop of Buffalo.
Right Reverend and Dear Sir: Your
letter Just to hand. | will not allow a
prize fight III this county. This has al
ways been my stand AS | understand
the facts, the proposed contest is Il prize
fight. so therefore it will not take place
in Erie county while | am sheriff.
(Signed)
ANDREW KILLGALLON."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12
BETWEEN FIRE AND FLOOD
Twcnty-Eight People Perish Through
the Burning of a junk.

Vancouver. Il. C.. August 11.-Advices
from the Orient by the Empress OF
Japan, say:
An appalling tragedy has taken place
ut Taku bar. y big junk laden with
spirits caught fire in the midst OF 4
storm. Twenty souls were hrst
half roasted to death, and then Ill Il
frenzy jumped overheard and were
drowned to Il man. So high sea was
running that help was impossible.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12
UNSUCCESSFUL HOLD UP.
Robbers Dumped Safe in the Highway
Unopened.

St Joseph, Mo-, August 1t.-The in
coming Omaha flyer on the Burlington
road was held up ut Dug Hill, two miles
north of here, ut 3 O'Clock tonight by
five or six well-armed men. After secur-
ing possession Of the express car the
robbers rolled the Adams Express Com
pany's small safe out of the car door
into n wagon and cndeayored to haul
il away. They abandoned their task,
however. and soon dumped the safe out
upon the highway The safe was re-
covered two hours after the hold-up and
had not been opened.
Though several shots were fired 10 in
timidate the trainmen none of the pns-
scngcrs were molested.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12
TWO RATTLING HOT FIGHTS.
Capture Of Il Sloop and Schooner by
Our Gallant Jack Tars.

Capture of Il Sloop and Schooner by
Our Gallant Jack Tars.
Key West. Fla, Aug. 11.-12:30 p. III.
Emanuel kourlOurls, Il coal paSser on
the gunboat Bancroft, was shot and in-
SANITY killed during II sharp engage
ment with Spanish rflemen at point
of land iutting into Cortes Bay Oh the
south coast of the Province of Pinar del
Rio OH August I'd. 1t is not known
how many Spaniards' lives paid for his,
but the Spanish loss was undoubtedly
severe.
On the morning of that day the Ban
croft was cruising about Cortes Bay on
blockade duty when a sail was seen
close to the land, about ten miles to tn"
northward. The gunboat's steam launch
was armed with a one-pounder and Lieu
tenant Henry Il. Wilson with fourteen
men. all carrying rifles, put i'll to inter
cept the stranger She turned out to
he a Spanish schooner. BY the time
the steam launch reached that point the
schooner had worked into Il port and Il
party Of Spaniards including a body
of soldiers. was attempting to haul her
ashore. The launch stood boldly in and
brisk firing from her onc-pounder speed
lily scattered the crowd.
James Munroe. n frSt-class apprer-
tice. swan to the schooner and made I
line fast TO her, in order to pull her
ont. At the same time Nademar IIo-
hengreen. an ordinary seaman. dropped
over the side of the launch and made
for pier where a small sloop-rigged
boat was moored. The launch then
commenced to haul off the schooner but
the line parted and while another was
being run tho Spaniards, who had sought
shelter in the woods. poured in n muir
derous rife-fire Konrlouris. who was
leaning over the side of the launch, was
shot through the breast and fell dead.
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lNdl
ANDREW KILLGALLON.'
PEACE IN GUATEMALA.

Washington, Aug. 11.-Senor a. Lazo
Arriago today wired the Associated
Press from London Branch, where he Is
passing a part of the hot spell. that ne
had received cable today from his
home saying, Revolution quickly sup
pressed. Peace prevails in guatemala
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12
MISSOURI TROOPS FOR LEE.
Sixth Regiment On Its Way to Jackson
Vile.

st. Louis. Mo. Aug. 1.-THE Sixth
Regiment of Missouri volunteers, com
manded by Colonel Letchor llardcmnn,
left jefferson barracks ut II o'clock over
the Missouri Pacific for Columbus, n.y.,
where ii takes the Mobile and OHIO 10
Montgomery. Ala. thence over the
Plant System to Jacksonville, INA,
where it will become identified with the
Seventh Army Corps under General
FitZhugh Lee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12
TIE UNWRlTTEN LAW.
A Broken Home and II niShonorcd Illus,
bands vengeance.

Dcadwood s. H., August tt,~l'hrcc
men dead and woman dying Ia the nct
loss of Il shooting ntfrny at tcntrnl CITY
to-day. Judge j. t. Gddinga. I'D
Shannon and Jack Wear nre the men.
and Mrs. Ed Shannon II the woman
The woman is still alive. hut cannot
recover. An the parties are pioneers
and were we'll to do. cildnge hna had
many political offices, Intimacy between
Giddings and Mrs Shannon Ia given ma
the cause of the tragedy, Wear tried
to separate shannon aud Giddinga and
was shot.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12
NAMED C. Il. SNODGRASS
To Succeed Benton McMillin Recently
Nominated Governor.

Nashville, Tenn, August 1.-THE
Fourth District Democratic Congrcsslon-
nj Convention at Cookeyille to-day noml-
mated G, T.. Snodgrass to succeed Hon.
BENTON McMilln, who was recently
nominated for governor. Mr.. Snodgrass
is lawyer and resides at Crossgille.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12

REMAINS An GlHKALTAn.
Orders 10 the British Squadron 10 Lpuyc
tountcrmanded,

London, August it,-A diapntrh fe-
coivcd here to-day from Gibraltar. snxs
the departure from that plhpp IT The
British military squadron, which was
fixed for to-day has been counlcfhhtded
and the squadron has been ordered 10
rcmain ut Gibraltar. while awaiting
furthcrs orders.
1t is not known whether this change
in the admiraty's pans has any cohiloe-
ton with the situation IN the Ear llast
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12
REPUBLICANS NAME pARR.

Danville Va. August 1.-THE Re
publican Congressional Convention Of
this, the Fifth district, held ut Stuart
to-day, nominated Edmund Parr of Pat
rick countp for Congress.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12
JUDGE HOBSON POSTMASTER
Appointment Made at Request of 70
litical OpnOnpntS.

Washington. Aug 1.-THE President
today appointed Judge j. Nj. Hobson'
father of Lieutenant Hobson, of Mer-
rimac fame. postmaster ut Greensboro,
Ala. Mr.. Hobson is II Democrat, and
the nomination was made at the earnest
request of his Republican fellow towns
men as a mark of good feeling.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12

Cunningham, y. c., August 11.-(Spe-
cial. News has been received here of
the death Of Mrs. Matte Packard, wife
Of Rev. Thos. j. Packard, who died in
Rockville, Maryland, this morning I'M
eXpcctedly. Col. Cunningham left i'm
mediatcly for Alexandria, Va, to attend
the funeral.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12
The ArgIo-Russian Difficulty
in China.
BLOW AGAINST ENGLAND
LORD SALISBURY ATTACKED
rOR ALLEGED WEAK NESS.
GLOOMlEsr fORtBODlNGs IN ENGLAND
Ihe Country May at Any Moment be Plunged
into Colossal War Greatest Game
in tho World Playing In China.

London. Aug. tin the House IF
Commons today Mr. A. j. Balfour The
First Lord Of The Treasury. nhd CIV
eminent lcnd"r. admitted tlHi Use STATE
menta IN The iekiu dispatch to w" nm
don Times today were substantially eur
rect pnd said tlnt Tho matter was zen
eaeine the serious attention IT The COZ
rrnmcnf." This statement Wna rrcsjgs
ed with cheers.
The correspondent of the Times oabIed
that The TaunQ III Ynmct bad mgYcd fof
formal nsacnt 10 M The conditions dte
mndcn by tho Russian ClhrRe UAfInirs.
-p tnblon, regarding the contract for
the Mn Ching ltuilrVad rEtcnaiDu iOHg,
tbne conditions being III direct conflict
with tho terms Of The signed contract
4st =. signed as n blow 10 British c0ti-
eessiona
Al The morning papers, including tho
supporters of the G0verumrnt, attack
Lord Salisbury for weakness in dealing
with the Chinese question.
JbG Daily Chronicle Haya.
What ~ to be- the result nobody can
Say. There IL room for tho GIoOmieat
forcbodings. Docs the country realize
that for want Of u little foresight and
hruncss. Great Britain may ere long he
plunged into colossal war. Such with
out the least doubt or cXaggeratiOn. is
the appalling possibility.
FRENCH PRESS COMMENTS.
Paris. August 1.-THE papers are full
Of the significance of the Chinese qucs-
ton.
The Matin says: "In China the
greatest game in the world is being
played, and French Intervention should
be efficacous and decisive"
The Soir has sensational article
headed: WAR Between England and
Russia emmincnt"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12
JUDGE ADAMsON FOR CONGRESS

Warm Springs. TIA, Aug. LITTLE
Democrats of the Fourth District have
nominated Judge w. c. Adamson fol
Congress.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12
NEW ELECTION LAW.

Tammany Arches Its Striped Spine
at 1t.
New York. Aug. 11.-At the meeting
this afternoon of the Executive Commit
tee of Tammany Hall, it was decided
to not recognize the new State Election
Law.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12
OUR FISCAL AGENT AT SAN
TIAGO.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE North Am
erican Trust Company has filed bond
of S230,OOO in the Secretary of the
Treasury and has been made fiscal agent
Of the Government Of Santiago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12

Sailed Yesterday on the Mariposa for
Honolulu.
San Francisco, Cal, August 1.-THE
steamer Mariposa, conveying the Ila-
waiian commissioners and 154 men Of
the First New York volunteers to Homo
lulu, sailed shortly after O'Clock this
morning. She was detained at her dock
all night awaiting the arrival of delayed
English mails.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12
Operations in Porto Rico.
Advance Guard of Schwan's Brigade Fall in
With Strong Spanish Force Concealed
in Hills North of Mayaguez, Bring
ing on General Engagement.
SPANIARDS DRIVEN
FROM THEIR POSITION

In Cortez Bay Pnar Del Rio, Cuba, the Bancros Steam
Launch had Hot Fight with the Enemy, the Result of
an Attempt to Capture Schooner, Which was
Finally DestroyedThen the Maple Captured
aSchooner in Fierce Engagement
Off the Isle of Pines.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12

There is more money to be made by
people than by instructing
them. - a.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12
COPPINGER COMES TO-DAY.

Fernandina. Fla, Aug. 11.-GeneraI
Coppinger with his entire staff will ar
rive tomorrow morning from Tampa.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12
DEATH OF MRS. PACKARD.
(UlnnB,Usss -
eral.

Col. Jno. S. Cunningham Goes to Alex
andria to Attend His Sisters Fun
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12
PRESIDENT INVITED SOUTH.

He Cannot Go.
Washington, Aug. 11.-President Nc
Kinlcy and Secretary Alger have been
invited to visit Chattanooga and Chick
amauga. The Secretary says that it is
impossible for them to leave Washing
ton at this time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12
Stop! WoIrel

And consider that in addressing Mrs.
Pinlham You are confding your private
Ills to woman-a woman whose ex-
perience in treating woman's diseases
is greater than that Of any living ply
sician, male or female.
You can talk freely to woman when
1t is revolving to relate your private
troubles to a man; besides, q man does
not understand, simply because he is
man.
MRS. PINKHAM'S STANDING
INVITATION.
Women suffering from any form Of
female weakness are dtopromptly
communicate with Mrs. Pinkham. at
LYNN, Mass. All letters are re-
ceived, opened, read. and answered by
women only. A woman can freely
talk of her private illness to a woman.
Thus has been established the eternal
confidence between Mrs. Pinkham and
the women Of America which has never
been broken. Out of the vast volume
of experience which she has to draw
from, it is more than possible that she
has gained the very knowledge that
will help your case. She asks nothing
In return except your good will, and
her advice has relieved thousands.
Surely any woman, rich or poor, Is very
foolish If she does not take advantage
Of this generous offer OF ASST tauoe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12

Goose Grease Liniment sold an
guaranteed nv oil druggista
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26
PURSTER PURSUED.
A Mad Bull Chases Policeman jacob
and He Max es a Flying Leap.

Patrolman Herman jacob had a narrow
escape from death near Little Russia
in North Topeka while he and Patrolman
Frank Hendricks were in pursuit of two
men whom they had been watching They
went east from North Topeka and at the
Santa Fe junction depot jacob went
went south and was 10 meet the officer
near the river bank and thus head of the
men jacob. with his six feet two inches
of height and 30 pounds in weight, his
star gliStening in the sunlight and his
strobe through the settlement OF Rus-
slams and turned south and started across
OF Little Russia and east OF the santa
tracks Hendricks walked slowly along
scious Of h9 i Danger %ake al r unG3n
through the pasture. Suddenly he heard
a noise behind him. and as he glanced
over MS shoulder he saw Dull coming
toward him at full gallop, its head down,
and believing. He stood for an instant.
frozen with fear, and then realizing that it
was a time for action, started for the
nearest fence with all possible speed
Hendricks was crOuching behind a large
bush watching the race and holding his
pOrtIy sides TO prevent their bursting
with laughter. Once in full motion. those
two No. II shoes which enveIoped Jacobs
speed. When the fence was rea ched ia
cobb. with helmet in one hand and the
other on his revolver scabbard, was but
two feet ahead of the mad bull: He
made a heroic jump, partially clearing the
fence and alighting in an ungracefuI po-
sition on A bed of weeds on the outside
and beloved. coming up to the fence and
looking furious: The officer got up, adj
breaths and looked about him PATROL
man Hendricks came walking along and
asked him: Did he have horns, ia
No replied the other, who was out
a good runner, and he's a furious one,
=. The bull has been leased by boys until
1t IS vicious. and many people have escap-
ed from the field just in time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26
THIEVES IN AN ALLEY.
Chased by Policemen and Shots Fired
But No One Caught

An attempt was made this morning
at O'Clock to enter the Office of Forbes
Bros feed and seed house on Laurent
between Kansas avenue and Jackson
street. Patrolman Grosch made a round
through the alleys and when near
Forbes Bros place saw men near the
building in the alley. AS he approach
ed they ran There were three of them
and they paid no attention to the Of
icer's call to halt. They kept on south
and then west, while the officer emp
tied his revolver after them He chas-
ed the men for seven blocks and finally
lost sight of them between the resi-
dence buildings of North Topeka He
did not lose them, however, until he
had reflled his revolver and emptied It
again, making in all II shots fired at
the fleeing men.
Forbes Bros. have a small safe in
their office and have at times left con-
sidera BILE money in it over night At
tempts have been made previous to this
TO enter the place After Patrolman
Grosch had run the three men to the
western limits of North Topeka Pa
trolman Summons Joined in the chase
The officers were unable to see the
mems faces and therefore there is but
a slight clue to work on. Chief Steele
thinks the men are safe blowers and
that they live a few miles east of To-
peka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26
Notes and Personal Mention.

Mrs. Will Smith returned from Atch-
ison a few days ago and is visiting her
mother, Mrs. ]. K. Hudson and her Sis
ter, Mrs. Dell Keller.
Mrs. VIII Thomas is going to Seneca
Friday to spend a month with her
father. ex-Gov. Felt.
Miss Lucy Randolph of NOrtonville
is the guest of Miss Lucy kingman.
Mrs Willard Hall, Mrs. Horace Hall
and Miss Lambrigan have issued inv1-
tations for reception at the nome OF
Mrs. Willard Hall, Wednesday AFTER
noon, June 1.
Miss Lou Clugston of Chicago is the
guest of Mrs. L. s. Ferry.
The Carpedium card club are going
to give a picnic at Lave view on next
Mrs. H. c. Cross and granddaughter.
Miss Mary Cross, who have been visit
ing Mrs. Harry Horton returned 10
their home in Emporia today, accompa-
MED by Mrs. Horton who will visit in
Emporia for awhile. MIR. Horton Will
spend Sunday there.
The Neighborhood club met Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Suth-
erland on Monroe street; this will be the
last meeting until fall
Miss Laura Wedding will leave in a
couple of weeks for Wall Lake, Iowa,
to spend the summer with her cousin,
Miss Picnic Herrig.
The Daughters of the American Revo-
luton will meet at 2:30 o'clock at the
residence of Mrs. N F. Handy, corner
of Thirteenth and Topeka avenue next
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. John E Moon have is
sued invitations for the marriage of
their daughter Frances kearney, and
Mr.. Charles Samuel Haines of Sabetha.
The wedding will take place Wednes-
day, June s, at their residence on Mon
roe street. The attendants Will be Miss
Mary Moon, sister of the bride, and Mr..
Harvey Haines. brother of the groom
Mr.. and Mrs. Haines will leave at once
for a two or three weeks visit in the
east.
Mrs. E. E. Baker and Mrs. F. c. Wer-
ner are going to spend Friday in Kan
sas City. Mrs. Werner will go from
there to her home in Pittsburg.
Mrs. w. s. Johnson has taken rooms
for the summer at 613 Topeka avenue
Mr.. Ernest Mendlicott an employe of
the Rock Island has been transferred to
Horton.
The Viennese club are going to give a
dance at Harmony hall Friday evening
plimentary to Mr.. David Norton
who leaves in a few weeks for West
Point
Miss Barstow of Chicago is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. J. 5. Collins.
Miss Kate Riley of Carbonate is WIS.,
iting friends in Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items of Interest About Topeka Peo-
pie and Visitors in Town.

(AE communications to this department.
must give the full name and address Of
descriptions of social affairs viii not be
published.l
Mrs. T. w. Harrison, Mrs. George
Harrison and Miss Harrison were at
home to their friends Wednesday after
noon at the beautiful home of Mrs. T.
W. Harrison on Western avenue
Tt was decidedly refreshing to step
from the glare and heat of the street in
to the cool, darkened parlors, fragrant
with the scent of countless blossoms
The rooms were all exquisitely decorat-
ed with roses, carnations, palms and
ferns. The second parlor was especially
pretty; the CRATE and mantel were al
most hidden from view by snowbaIls
with which it was banked.
Mrs. T. W. Harrison wore a handsome
costume of black silk with garniture of
American beauty velvet
Mrs. George Harrison wore her we'd
ding gown, pretty combination of
white silk, chiffon, duchess lace and
pearl trimming.
Miss Harrison's gown was a pretty
white dimity, scattered over with pink
rose buds; with it she wore a pink slip:
the waist and sleeves were composed of
alternate groups of tucks and vaIencien-
mes insertion.
The assisting ladies were Mrs. Will
Dur, Mrs W. A Sloo, Mrs. Coughlan
and Mrs W. 3. Swan.
Mrs. Wilbur wore a black satin skirt
with a blue silk bodice, trimmed with
real lace.
Mrs. Sloo's gown was of black silk,
trimmed with heliotrOpe chiffon
Mrs. Coughlan wore her wedding
gown of white silk null; it was trim
med with ruff1es of the same and she
wore white satin stock and sash.
Mrs. Swan wore her wedding gown,
which was of white silk, trimmed with
duchess lace.
Mr.. Malcolm James mandolin club
played in the hall during the afternoon
Miss Bessie Bates. Miss Lara bee Miss
Louise kellam, Miss Agnes Gunther
and Miss Anna Harrison served punch
Miss Bates wore a pretty pink dinity
while the other four young ladies wore
fluffy white organizes.
During the afternoon over 200 ladies
called.
In the evening Miss Anna Harrison
entertained the young ladies who as
sisted a the punch bowl and a few 9TH
er friends at an informal dance in honor
of her birthday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26

Miss Markley of Carbonate is visit
ing her sister, Mrs K U. Whitfield
Miss Eva Lamb and Mr.. Anthony B.
Coyne were married Tuesday evening
at the home of the groom's sister, Mrs
w B. Hinman, by Judge Dolrnan Only
the relatives and few intimate friends
were present Mr.. and Mrs. Coyne will
be at home to their friends at 225 Chan
dler street
Invitations are out for the marriage
of Miss Annabel King and Mr. Edgar
Cornell Clark, Wednesday, June 8, at
the home of the brides uncle, Mr.
Ralph Cav, at $50 o. m
Rev. and Mrs. BayIess have been Wis
iting in the city on their way to their
home in Auburn, from Peoria, ILL.,,
where Mr.. Bayiess has accepted the
pastorate of the Baptist church
Mrs E. E. Baker will leave next week
for the south where she is going to
make her home. Mrs. Mccoy will take
up her work here.
Miss Laura Wedding is going to en-
terrain the Delta Whist club Saturday
afternoon. She will have a guest ia
BILE at which will play Mrs. George Har-
rison, Mrs. Harry Coughlan Mrs. D. A
Kendall and Miss Name Hayes.