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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-24
UPROlR n HAVANA
IS THE FLEET Is seen.

westward. The news ha Neached MORO
castle. There Ill IL alert. but fear u IN
the hearts Of the city's defendera-
Havana's weak point lies dead ahead Of
the American feet. The course Of the
ships u In direct accordance with the plan
OF war which the Herald FIRST published
Il means-and everybody here admissible
bomhardment Of Havana. unless the city
surrendsrs in sight OF superior force.
Gen. Blanco. in shs full uniform which he
has worn about two days In the last two
months. IL At the Santa Clara battery. the
strongest Of the city's desenses. With him
are ali the officers OF his staxS and the chief
ofncers OF all che regular and volunteer
regiments orderlies are rushing through
the city. shouting the call 60 armA. and
carrying orders to the batteries and re-
ports to the captain general Ominous Is
the situation. Everybody grants that fact.
but everybody Is rushing out Of the city
or to its Notifications. The number who
have sought the latter places 70 fight IL
enormous. The United States ships could
not possibly select better place Cor land
iIS tiiau taty Can uuu iE the 0eignoofnooo
TO which they are pointing.
Bianco realizes the danger and has rush.
ed large bodies OF troops to the Santa
Clara battery. He has sent others In 4
hurry by rail to Levado and Carmslo. The
garrisons arc weak there, and even with
tho reinfofcements could not last long,
because the defenses are not strong. Troops
could be landed there with little morn than
skirrnish. and II Is thought thts win be
the first place at which the Americans viii
strike.
Then, too, BIapco II fearful lest the first
OF the invaders come up the little river
Aimendarez. where they could make an un-
disputed landing = few miles to the vest
ward Of the city. The armament there II
insignificant The chief defense II the old
Castle de Alares.
Several regiments have been sent to the
Playa de Mariana. where there IL an Inn
portant. but undefendea. landing place.
From that point railroad runs to Havana.
Arotas. the military governor. ia acting
with Blanco. and both went out and made
reconnaissance in the direction of Mari
ano. The two. after leaving Santa Clara
went to the Relana battery. All the guns
at AL Of the Notifications are manned. The
men have orders to stand by them all
night The attack is expected At daybreak.
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BLOCKADING FLEET
HAS BEEN DIVIDED,


KEY WEST. April A.-The fleet cap
tured another prize Saturday afternoon,
the schooner Mathilde. Of Havana, laden
with rum. Tho schooner was taken by
the torpedo boat Porter after a lively
chase, after a number OF solid shots were
fired. A prize crew from the flagship
was put aboard the schooner. but no
ship could be spared to tow. She was
brought into Key West in tow Of the
Associated Press dispatch boat Dauntless.
which arrived about midnight.
The Daun'less reports tina: the fleet has
divided. The Nashville and Machias. or
Gastine. sailed for the west at 10 O'Clock
yesterday morning, while the Amphitrite.
Puritan. Cincinnati. and the Castine, or
Machias. sailed east later. The rest Of
the feet ct $50 O'Clock in the aftern oon
was blockading Havana. which Is distant
ten miles TO the southwark
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DON CARLOS CONDEMNS THE o.EEy
She Haa Sacrificed the National Dig
nifty Temporining with America.

NEW YORK. April TT formally de-
cline TO hold any communication with the
people Of the United States" said Don
Carlos TO the World correspondent In Brus-
sells last night
He conversed freely upon the Stisti ton.
until he was asked IL lfs had any message
10 send 10 the American people. Then
his face took on a sonoer expression, and
he spoke as quoted.
He condemned severely the policy pur-
sued by the queen regent, saying:
"SIe has sacrificed the national dignity
temporizing with America and allowing
Interference in the domestic Affairs OF
Spain. and has been compelled now TO
choose between either civil war or a war
with the United States"
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Intense Pains In Ny Head

and my breath took on so Offensive An
odor as to be intolerable to myself and
family. l had
Intense Pains I'm My Head
Continually, lost al. appetite for food. and
was unable 10 sleep at night. commenced
to have "A hacking cough and my chest to
choke up so that IL was difficult FOR me 10
breathe. My strength failed, and grew
very respondent: Ii really seemed AZ *
there was nothing left to live for.
II had consulted physicions and taken
their remedies until l was tired. in fact,
i had used everything that heard OF, said
TO be a help for caiarrh, but failed 10 get
relief
IT had been reading the announcements
In the papers about how Drs. Copeland
and Provost were curing catarrh. and
finally decided that IL any treatment
would help me Il was theirs. and 50 ]
placed my case under their care.
Had Found the Treatment That
Cures.
'It was but a short time until / knew
that had found the proper treatment for
my disease, and all my symptoms have
succumbed TO i;s action. now have a
splendid appetite, the pains in my head
have entirely disappeared, and the Often
sive odor Is removed from my breath. Ny
head Is free and cieag. sleep we'll. and am
feeling that life Ia again worth living.
For the sake of catarrh-affiicted hui
mainly, ] trust they will have the same
success In all cases as has been achieved
in my own"
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Suffered From : :
Catarrh SINGS :
Childhood.

Mrs. Chris Niemann. Little rails,
Lewis Co.. WASH. Regarding the re-
suits Of the Copeland Home Treatment for
Catarrh, can conscientoasly say that
1t Does Care.
At least this was the result In the case
Of cur son. Ernest. who has been taking
course OF this treatment through the
mails from Seattle.
Ernest has had catarrh all his lifex
When a child Il seemed as though ha
could not so outdoors without taking q
cold In his head. and each was more DIM
cult 10 get rid OF, until finally the trouha6
became chronic. Hts nose swelied up and
there was a constant discharge from the
nostri.s. when the dripping OF matter into
his throat kept him
Hawking and splitting IncessanslyA
"Great ulcers appeared on the walls %
his thUat and on his tonsis. which werp
50 enlarged that IL was only by very
painful effort that he could swallow any.
thing. Indeed. IL seemed that there was
hardly room for his breath to pass through
his throat. At night he would sleep with
his mouth open.
Snoring and Grinding Bats Teeth
and in the morning his mouth and tongue
would resemble the surface Of = rough.
dry board. He had severe palma throuoh
his chest and = heavy cough. IL
Naturally hts general health could not
long stand this strain. and we were greatly
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THE FLEET ESTABLISH
A PEACEFUL BLOCKADE.
Not Gun Fired Vet on the Defen.es.
Hut Another Vessel Captured by
the Torpedo Boat Ertcsuom.

sON BOARD THE FLAGSHIP NEW
YORK. OF Havana. April 9.-9 q. M
The American fleet is stiil on Moro castle
NO casualty has occurred I'D to the present
time TO any Of the American vessels and
everything remains quiet. The torpedo
boat Ericsson. during the night. sighted a
fishing boat and gave chase. capturing the
vessel under the guns of MORO castle.
KEY WEST. April 23-4:30 D. m.-The
torpedo boat Ericsson arrived here from
the fleet of Havana this afternoon. She
reported that wnen she left Havana at
10 O'Clock this morning there had been no
bomhardment. and that the feet had es-
tablished a peaceful blockade.
Government Seises Telegraph Wire.
KEY WEST. April 2s.-The government
has taken control Of tho telegraph wires at
this point. and all press matter will be
handled subject to the decision OF the
censor Telegraphic communication with
Havana has been abandoned.
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Offensive Catarrh
SuCcumbS to the
Home Treatment.

Mr.. OlOf Pearson. La Conner.
Wash, writes of the effects OF his treat
ment by Drs. Copeland and Provost.
When / commenced my course OF treat
ment ! was in a condition that find Diff
hcult to describe 1 had been
Suffering for Years
From Catarrh, and my entire system was
so saturated with the poisonous secrcticns
OF this disease that | was almost COM
plete.y broken down. My nostrsls were
clogged with great clots OF foul mucus.
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TELLER OPPOSES BONDS.
VII. Vote Against the War Meas.
ure On That Account.

WASHINGTON. April Ex-senator Tell
err today expressed the opinion that the
house war revenue bill could not pass the
senate with the bond proposition included.
He said: Certainly with 500, 600 In cash
In tho treasury We do not want to In
crease the bonded Indebtedness until We
absolutely known tina, such course IS
necessary"
Senator Jones. Of Arkansas. Democrat
ic member OF the senate committee IN
finance, expressed the opinion tina. the
h,Il could not pass the senate wish bond
provision.
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NICE QUESTION OF Law.



tara Prenatures
WASHINGTON, Aprii 23.-The firing on
the Spanish merchantmen Buena Ven
tura in advance of a formal declaration
Of war has raised a very interesting point.
which In being debated in the diplomatic
corps. The owners of the vessel in New
York have announced their intention to
appeal. and II Is not at all improbable that
q vigorous demand for redress from this
government may be presented. They have
notified the French embassy here. through,
the French consul Of New York, of pro-
test against the firing upon and seizure
OF their vessel, and the French embassy in
this city expects TO receive a formal pro-
test from them for submission to the state
department.
Some members OF the diplomatic corps
say they believe the vessel will be prompt
" released by this government, in view
Of the priority OF the act to actual notifi-
cation which they hold should. on general
PRINCIPLES have been given and OF the fact
that II preceded the actual expiration OF the
time limit imposed In the ultinlatum OF the
United States. -
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The Paris IL safe.

NEW YORK. April Excitement A.
Grisoom. vice president OF the American
steamship line. said tonight: II have just
received a cablegram from the agents Of
the line IN Southampton. stating that there
IL absolutely no truth I'm the rumor that
the steamer Paris has been captured"
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NEW YORK, April as.-The American
limo steamer ST. Louis arrived from
Southampton today. The st. Louis saw no
warships The government. viii take pos
session OF the st. Louis tomorrow.
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COLUMBUS. o. April Tn. anti.
Ohio National Guard Is under w.s,,ng 90
ders. as result OF a telegram received nv
Gov. Bushnell from Secretary Alger fhat
troops will he called on Monday. All Ohio
National Guard regiments are ordered ~
report AT their armories at a m unnss,
for immediate mobilization
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A Typical Spanish Dlun.

MADRID. Apru SIS =. MT II an
nounced here that Spanish warships yes
terday refrained from tho easy capture OF
two American merchant vessels because
war Was not declared and they desired to
respect International law.
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Home Treatment by Mail.

Pattspts Who i've a1 q distance
ean he treated with perfect success
~ the aiA Of TIE CopelanA synptsup
blank, seat free sA auuI1eatsen.
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Suffered Ten Years.
Radically Cured.

Mrs. n. =. Edgar, Hamilton, Wash.s
For the past ten years I have suffered
With an aggravated form OF cafarrh OF the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-24
Proclniun. Neutrality

ST. JOHNS. ". f. April "a neutral
ity proclamation was issued tonight by
the governor. Sir Herbert Murray.
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alarmed at his condition when Ne psaco1f
his case under tho care of Drs. Copeland
and Provost. n
He 10 Now Well. ~
Tho trouble In his nose and throat hfD
entirely disappeared. he sleeps quietly and
breathes freely through his nosfrils nish6
and day. He does not cough any mor06
he is completely cured OF his trouble"
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L 70 RfORGANlE
THE ARMY PASSES.

csntinued From Page !.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-31

Light Mixed Tan Cloth-trimmed with
brown cloth and pearle buttons-was
S0.OO-now -. .S2.5O
Mixed Green Goods-trimmcd with braid
and buttons-large collar--was $500
now 9l.oU
Child's Refer in brown flannel with
white braid and large fancy buttons
was S200-nOw .............$1 90
NOTE THE FUR REDUCTIONS.
Black Seal Collarette--were $1,000
now .S0.OO
Black Fur Scarf-trimmed with 10 Mar
ten tals--was $15.00--now. $3.50
Black Seal Collarette-trimmed with
Marten tails--very handsome-was
Sl0.UO-n0W .................. Sl.JO
OSTRICH FEATHER BOAS IN
BLACK.
$2O.O0-now. ..... .... .... =. $1,000
SlO.OO-noW .1S.UO
SlUOO-noW .po.OV
Sf.0U-noW .9o.tJ
Also Feather Boas in white, grey and
-
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THE WEATHER TODAY.
Washington. D. c., /

Washington, ID. c., Dec. so.
TO Observer, Raleigh, n. c.:
Cold wave. The temperature will fall
twenty to thirty degrees by Saturday
night.
North Carolina: Rain. much colder;
cold wave i'm western portions: brisk
southerly winds becoming northwesteriy
and increasing.
Local forecast for Raleigh and vicinity
to s o'clock tonight: Rain, followed by
much colder weather.
Local data for Raleigh yesterday:
Maximum temperature, 81; minimum
temperature, A: mean, 56; rainfall, %
inches for twenty-four hours.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-31

Pension warrants continue to pour in
upon the State Treasurer. Already hall
of the total amount tS12O,OO0) has beer
paid. Over $1,000 of warrants were
cashed yesterday.
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Invitations have been issued TO the
marriage of Miss Adelaide G. Black
ledge to Mr.. Harry Nj. Bowen, Wednes-
day, January 18th. at 8 o'clock p. M,
at Central Methodist church.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-31

1t is stated by Mr.. Mewborne's friends
that he has been sick of the penitentiary
ever since last June and has been trying
to resign for several months.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-31
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

B. f. MONTAGUE-Auction Sale of
Land.
IRBY & YOUNG-Great Sale Of Cook
Stoves.
BOBBITT-WYNNE DRUG CO.--An
Up-to-Date Drug Company.
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
co. OF NEW YORK-Thc Great
Family Fund of the World.
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fur trimmed--was $5.00-now. $3.50
Plush Cape-fur trimmed and braided
was S5.00-now. ........ .S2.o0
Capes down to ....,. zoe
MISSES GARMENTS.
Green Cloth Coat-braid and Astrachan
trimmed-pearlc buttons-red lined
was S12.50-now. ........... 5000
Brown Cloth Coat trimmed with braid
and Astrachan, lined with red--was
Sl2.0O-noW ..,.......... .S0.OO
Blue Boucle-faced with red-trimmed
with braid-large collar-was $3.50
now .Sol0
Brown Boucle-large fancy buttons
was S5.00-now .......... 81 80
Tan Coat-large peale buttons-was 81
now :. .TZOO
CHILDREN'S GARMENTS.
Green and Grey Mixed Boucle-braided
and trimmed with buckles, ribbon and
grey fur-large buttons-was $3.50
now %. -
Purple and Green Mixed Boucle-trim-
med with braid, buckles and grey fur
large collar--was $7.50-now. .$3. rs
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CITY ITEMS.

The Governors message this year will
contain about 1000 words. making some
eight columns in this paper.
1t is stated by Mr.. Mewborne's friends
that he has been sick OF the penitentiary
ever since last June and has been trying
to resign for several months.
Pension warrants continue to pour in
upon the State Treasurer. Already half
of the total amount (S120,000) has been
paid. Over $1,000 of warrants We're
cashed yesterday.
Invitations have been issued to the
marriage of Miss Adelaide G. Black
ledge to Mr.. Harry Nj. Bowen, Wednes-
day, January 18th, at 8 o'clock p. NJ,
at Central Methodist church.
y All the members of ST. Luke's Circle
on Kings Daughters are requested to
meeh at the residence of Mrs. Foy to-
day AT 2 o'clock to attend the funeal SER
vices df Mrs. Bowes at the Presbyterian
church at o'clock.
SomA clothing supposed to have been
worn bS Lucinda Allen, the night she is
alleged Ito have been killed by her hus-
band, Alex Allen, has been found in the
house. 1t may prove an important chain
in the evidence against Allen.
Miss Il. ID. Mordecai having resigned
as head nurse at Rex Hospital, to ac-
cept Ak similar position at the insane
asyluna, Miss Anna Merrill has been
chosen, to fill the vacancy. Miss Merrill
has been nurse at the hospital for sew
eral fears.
THE Weldon Cotton Manufacturing
Company was yesterday incorporated
by the Secretary of State, with capt.
tai stock OF $4,000. The incorporators
are w. T. Shaw, w. A. Pierce, w. q.
Daniel. A. NJ. Bowling. M. A. Smith, w.
II. Smith, j. Il. Gooch and T.. Clark.
~
DR.. Alderman who is in the city at
tending the educational meetings. says
that Ivey L. Lewis. a son of Du. Il. II.
Lewis, of Raleigh, led the freshman
class at the university this fall. making
a uniform average of /, the highest pos
sible work. He was prepared at Raleigh
Male Academy, under Principal Morson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-31

Constipation prevents the body from
Kidding itself of waste matter. De
Wits Little Early Risers will remove
the trouble and cure Sick Headache,
Biliousness, Inactive Liver and clear the
Complexion. Small, sugar coated, don't
gripe or cause nausea. ]. Hal Bobbitt
and Henry T. Hicks.
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BIsMARK's IRON NERVE

Was the result of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous energy
are not found where Stomach, Liver,
Kidneys and Bowels are out of order
If you want these qualities and the sue
cess they bring, use DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. They develop every power
Of brain and body. Only % cents at any
drug store.
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that application
will be made to the General Assembly
at it's next session, to amend the charter
of the Aberdeen & West End Railroad
Company. This December IA, 1898.
r. n. Page, Sec.
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TIMES AMT
HARD WID US. /"

Stan round dare Jim Slick Mister
John cussin case your ribs am shown
How he spec you to sta fat wild me and
you haulin goods all de day and haf de
mite.
Bisness may be dull wild some of des
stoes, but if hit gifts any brasher wild
us Mister Will hab to buy some more
bosses. Fore God he will. De white
foxes say how we hab de best and /
spec OATS de reason you sprung in dat lef
leg, Jim.
The above was delivered by Mack
Mangum. our commercial traveller on
the Northeastern route, to his horse.
We cant exactly agree with Mack
that "Times amt hard with u.s. for the
low price OF cotton has effected us along
with the balance, but we do make the
following assertion
Stronach & Sons do the largest Retail
business and keep the best stock of
groceries in the State.
We are agents for
Roller Champion Flour
without an exception the best Flour in
the United States.
Chase and Sanborn's Coffee
Needs no recommendation
If you will call at Higgs & Co.'s you
will be treated to cup of
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Second Annual Sale of Muslin Underwear Starts Monday


A.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-31

The Governors message this year viii
contain about 1000 words, making some
eight columns in this paper.
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MILLINERY

We will sell during the
month of December all TRIM
med Millinery for ladies and
children at one-third less
than regular price, that is, a
$1,000 hat for $500 2-3, a
$500 hat for 1892, &c, &c.
These are real bargains. Come
and see for yourself.
MISS MAGGIE REESE
2oo Fayetteville St.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-30

AiIsERIiss or DYSPEPSIA.
That Most Common os Ills. DIR. Har-
ter's Iron TOnic--a Ready,
n.,stAa.I

"onc-half The people IN the world suffer
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pr. Earter's Iron Tonic puIifes the blood
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Read one OF the ;houfaYds of testimonials
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"G,nil.men-~I have taken Or. lIarfrf's
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/ frceis recommend IL TO alI suffering fran
those iig OF life. cHAS. -. HAIL.
Try pr liarter's Iron Tonic and see what
inspiraiion Z gives 10 the blood, bra!n ana
tcdy.
sold everywhere.
sample dcee Of DR.. Harfer's Little Liver
Pills and Book Of Dreams mailed free
sAddrofs HARTER. Dayton. Ohio.
DR.. Harters Little Liver Pills do the busi-
pess.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-30
ORANGE .LoCAI,s.
Lost Cargo of Eruit-Ctty CAM
paiEu WARMING Tn,

h"st cargo OF Fruit-Ctty CAM
patTn Warming Up.
orange Texas. March 29.--The schooner
Bazanes, a fruiter from Tuxpan. Mexico,
mas arrived here. by way OF Galveston,
after long delay on the gulf, which
caused the loss OF her entire cargo or fruit.
She viii take ON cargo or lumber here
and return to Tuxpan.
The steamer Ina. Captain r. j. Davis.
took on u cargo OF corn here today for the
timber camps of Giles Singletary near
Bleakwood. After discharging her corn
sne VIII drop back down to Salem and take
on a cargo CT Iron for the new timber tram
OF Ellingston 4 Downs at Stark's Landing.
The city campaign is beginning to warnl
UP here, the election being only Que week
on. There are several candidates for mayor,
all OF whom are very popular, and the race
vii! be a close one. mayor, city secre-
tary and three aldermen are TO be elected.
The steamer II. e. Lee arrived here last
night from UP the river with cargo OF
sand to be used in the construction OF the
new court house and in the completion Of
the Sokolsk building.
Bids are being received by the city au-
thoritles for the erection of the stand pipe
for the water works system. AS soon as
this contract is let the work of laying the
mains will begin.
The colored republican club has been
called to meet Thursday night to indorss
candidates for city offices. A preliminary
meeting was held last night.
Messrs. Joe Weaver and George Living
ston are constructing a new ship yard at
and capable of handling any vessel in this
section