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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-11-11
Riding on Turtles Backs.

Having had considerable experience
in turtle catching, / know a swimmer
can frequently approach a sleeping tur-
tie from behind and leap on its back
before it awakeS. The creatures first
impulse is to dive, but if its rider
knows his business he can instantly
bring it to standstill by forcing his
fingers into its horny eyes, when it at
once floats motiOuless on the surface.
In the case of midshipman whom /
know Of he got on turtles back and
enjoyed ten minutes ride, sometimes
on the surface of the water, sometimes
under. before .ha brought the animal TO
q standstill.
Three thipss are certain-frst, the
ability Of man 10 get ON sleeping
turtles back; second, by sitting far
back on its she'll to keep it near the
surface; third. TO instantly stop its Ca
reer by reducing it to blindness. Hav-
ing regard to the brevity and simplicity
of Rougemonts account, l can quite
we'll believe that lonely man on his
coral sand bank, with all his instincts
pIeternaturally sharpened, did actually
ride and guide the turtle as he has
stated.-Admiral Moresby in London
Chronicle.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-11-11
From New Zealand.

REEFToN, New Zealand, Nov 3, 1896.
l am very pleased to state that since l
took the agency Of Chemberlain's medi-
cines the sale has been very large, more
especially of the Cough Remedy. In two
years / have sold more of this particular
remedy than OF all other makes for the
previous five years. AS to its efficacy, l
have been informed by scores OF persons
Of the good results they have received
from it, and know its value from the use
OF it in my own household. 1t is so
pleasant to take that we have to place the
bottle beyond the reach of the children.
E. J. ScANTLEBURY.
For sale by VIM. Dunning s. Bro, $50
.NIantbn ayepue, B. A. Smith. Olney-
'vitaes % O.. K Parker, Johnston
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-11-11

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases put
together, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurab'e. For great
many years doctors pronounced it local
disease, and prescribed local remedies,
and by constantly failing to cure with To-
cal treatment, pronounced it incurable
ScienceIhas proven catarrh to be consti-
tutiona disease and therefore require:
offer one hundred dollars for an care il
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi
monials. Address.
Fl. CHENEY s. CO., Toledo. O.
Ea5% Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-11-11
Hard on the Reporters.

81 had a strange dream the other
night" said the major.
"What was it," asked the young
thing.
II went to heaven, and az an old
newspaper man was interested in their
journal up there. 1t was miserable
thing not we'll written story in it,
and told st. Peter So"
"What did he say?"
HE said It's not our fault. We
never get any good reporters up here. q"
philadelphia Press
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-11-11

Butter has continued to be we'll held.
but the demand also continues light 1t
is still understood that the retail deal
ers and jobbers are using up what they
have in store before purchasing further.
Best creamery, small lots and packages,
221R@23c; northern creamery. round lots,
21022c; western, 21Q22c; eastern, 21a
22c; firsts, 1S@19lac; limitations, 14Q16c;
jobbers, 12c to 1c more.
Cheese is selling slowly with the mar
ket steady. Liverpool is firmer on coll
ored. Round lots, 9Q10c; sage, 100
1O14c; jobbing. Ac higher; Liverpool, 42s
for white and AS for cOlored.
Eggs are firm. with prices firmer. Re-
frigerator, 15@16c; western fresh, $50
19c; Michigan and Indiana, 2OG22c;
eastern. 216 PFC; nearby and fancy %
@24c; jObbing ic to &c more.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-11-11
A Question Of Locality.

'Iil tell you one thing, SAID Mad
pop to his long suffering wife, IF
Willy does not behave himself, I'll give
him the worst spanking he ever had.
He'll get it in the neck"
''Do be serious. my dear" replied
Mrs. Madpop. 1.-The neck is no place on
which to spank a child. '-Harper's s
RaZar
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-11-11
Try Grain-O! Try Grain-O

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you a
package of GRAIN-O. the hew food drink
that takes the place of coffee. The chill
dren may drink it without injury as we'll
a. the adult. All who try it, like it.
GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown of
Mocha or lava, but it is made from pure
grain, and the most delicate stomach re-
ceives it without distress. I the price of
coffee. 15c and IS cts. per pack ge. Sold
byali grocers., : - :
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-11-11

A firm apple market is continued,
though the European markets were OF
badly early in the week. The returns
showed a decline of over 81 per Dbl on
many varieties. Pears have ceased
coming in freely, and the market is
pretty firm Grapes are firmer, and
have been selling at higher prices OF
late. California oranges are almost
out Of the market, and prices are NOM
inal Lemons have taken quite a
tumble, and they are still weak, owing
to the liberal supply of foreign in sight.
Cranberries and ounces are still plenty.
Potatoes are steady to firmer on Irish
stock. with the receipts pretty we'll
taken care Of Sweet potatoes are firm
er: eastern hebrons and whites, $50
CSC: Green mountains, 5S@60c; northern
hebrons and whites. 45Q4Sc; Virginia
sweet. s125: double head, $50.
Onions are in full supply, with the
market easy at $150@1.60 per bbl for
natives. and at 45650c per bush. Spanish
onions are quoted at $3.50 per crate foI
good.
Cabbages are selling for rather easier
prices. by reason Of a full supply
Souashes are yet in very full supply,
with the market easy. Pumpkins are
quoted at S0950c per box, or 75@90c per
Dbl.
Turnips are in oversupply, with white
quoted at 15@30c per bush: yellow. $50
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-11-11

I'VE know Of no review published. in this
country or in Europe, which combines so success
fully IS the AMERICAN MONTHLY the slertness,
sound judgment, carefully weighed opinion, exact
knowledge. and well ck-sen English Of the purely
literary periodical. Tie Oaf55k.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-11-11
Which Ende

1rascible Lieutenant down engine
room tube)-Is there a blithering idiot
at the end of this tube?
Voice From the Engine Room-Not
at this end, sir.-Punch.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-11-11
Swimmer. with Hats.

An Englishman home from the west
coast of Africa says he saw whole vii
lage swimming out TO the steamer wear
ing as they SWAN renovated secondhand
"stovepipe" hats in all the glory of the
white tissue paper in which they are
shipped out for sale.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-11-11

Dentistry is complex science.
One man cannot master it. We
divide it into four departments and
have a specialist for each. This in
sures painlessness and durability.
Our work represents the highest skill
OF the times, and is broadly guaran-
teed. Our practice is the largest in
New England. There must be a good
reason for it.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-11-11
In HUB MARKETS.
Flour Rules Weak In Sympa-
thy With Wheat.


Cheese Selling slowly-Eggs Firm
Onions, Cabbsges and Squashes In Full
Supply-Oth-r Produce,
Boston, Nov. 10.-The demand for flour
is not very urgent and the sales Of the
week have been small here, most of the
millers' agents reporting very little do
ing. Some business was put through
for export toward the close of the week.
but even this branch Of the market was
considerably less active than in imme-
date preceding weeks.
1t is quite generally acknowledged
that the home buyer is Indifferent. Sell
ers who have returned from trips
through New England report that it has
been a difficult process to interest buy
Prs. Occasionally car or two are placed
but ii Is exceptional to find buyer
courageous enough to take on larger
line. All seem TO be waiting for some
thing or other, either a decided break in
prices or a movement in the other di-
rection.
The mills are generally we'll off az to
business on hand and are making stren-
uous efforts to get out all the product
possible before navigation closes. The
big mills in the northwest are sold we'll
into December, and are said not to be
very anxious for more business just now
at current prices. In the winter wheat
section, also, the mills are sold ahead.
The market has ruled weak in SYM
pathy with wheat, but changes in prices
from those quoted a week ago are not
as great as might have been expected
under the circumstances. In fact, some
of the mills have not changed their
prices at ALL The product of one Of the
big Minneapolis mills was quoted last
evening at $4.3O per barrel for patent
the same as one week ago. There are
others that are holding at $40 and S4.15,
while still others ask from $3.50 to 81.
Patent with a good reputation can un-
doubtedIy be bought for $3.50, and bid
of five or 10 cents under this price, IL
forthcoming. might find a seller.
The following quotations. covering the
inside millers' and the outside jobbers'
prices, are those made yesterday by the
flour trade price committee: Spring
wheat patents from $3.50 to $4.75; spring
wheat straights from SO to s3.75; winter
wheat patents from $3.50 to $4.35; winter
wheat straights from $3.50 90 $40, and
winter wheat clears from $40 to 1896
per barrel, as to quality and size of pur-
chase.
Meal-NO changes are noted in the
meal markets: Barrel cOrnmeal, $1.S5Q
1.90: bag meal, S00S2c; yellow granu-
lated, $2.10G2.25; rolled oatmeal, $3.4Og
800: ground and cut, $3.S0@4.25.
Corn-Corn is about steady. New corn
for prompt shipment is quoted at 39$4c.
November, 3S&c.
OatS-Oats are steady and unchanged:
Fancy heavy, 1914 @3312c; No. 2 clipped,
32Hc; No. 3, 3112@31%c; rejected, 31A@
3114c; no grade, 3O090&c.
Hay-Hay is not quite as firm, under
heavier arrivals; straw steady; mill
feed steady: Hay. S6@14; fancy old, in
jobbing lots. $145O@15.5O; rye straw, SOC
10; sack spring BRAN ,$14Q14.25; sack win
ter, $1475615.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-11-11

eOc per bbI. osets. 40Q5Oc per b1s.., ,sar-
rots. 4Oc per bush; parsnips, 10000 per
bush.
Celery is in very full supply. and sells
at 7O690c per doz; lettuce. 2OGI3Oc per
box: native spinach. 15@2Oc per box;
caulifower S1I1.25 per box.
Pork-The pork and lard markets are
steady and unchanged: Barrel pork, $13
113. so; light backs, s12; lean ends. $1450:
fresh ribs, &c: corned and fresh shoul-
ders, S1ac: smoked shoulders, o4s67Ac;
lsrd, SIC: III pals. 65sGTc; hams. 9Q9l4c
Beef-The beef market is quiet. with
only a fair trade. Prices are rather easy:
Steers. 81. CSC; headquarters, StzTGI1tc:
foreeuarters, 5EQ6&ac: rumps and loins,
12415c.
Muttons and Lambs-Nuttons and
lambs are steady, with a fair trade:
Spring lambs, 1899; Brighton and fancy
SLa9Hc; nuttons. 6Q71sc; Brighton and
fancy muttons, 7GSc; veals, 7Q9c; fancy
and BriGhtohs. 10c.
Poultry-The poultry market is rather
easy: Fresh turkeys, western, lO6l5c:
northern, 15q1Sc; iced, 10@12c: chickens
fresh. 10915c; iced, TQ1Oc; fowls, fresh.
s913c; iced, 9G10c; live fowls. 7Q9c; live
dickens. 1890; green ducks. 12G14c
New York, Nov. Shallow quiet: City,
3esc: country. 35sG3&c.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-11-11
Apparent Contradiction.

'It seems very strange to me, F" said
the educated parrot, "that a thirst for
learning can be satisfied with lot of
dry information. - Cincinnati En-
quirer.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-05-06
MISSOURI PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
State superintendent Kirk Issues His An
nusI RepOrt-PrOtest Against the EIeo-
tIon OF Partisan School Boards.

JEFFERSON CITY, No, May S.-The
annual report Of the state superin-
tendent Of public schools for 1897 is
Just out From 1t the following sta
tistics are CLEANED:
Missouri has O.22s public schOOIhouses. val
ued az SIS rs. 40. an enumeration OF 9T3 az
children OF school age and a total enrolment IN
the public schools Of the state Of CO. 152 chill
dren The total expenditure OF the last year
beginning Of the current school year amounting
school fund OF the state is now s12.2 I20
There are 15.OO) public schooI-teachers Of the
state, drawing an average salary OF s45 per
month for seven months in the year The In
crease in high school enrolment IS considered
TO be somewhat remarkable It approximates
p, 900. while less than four years ago il was
only 1000
Superintendent Kirk protests against partI-
sanship and cOmmercialiSm In the election Of
school boards claiming that the common
method Of electing school directors IS one OF the
greatest obstacles encountered in public school
education He assails vigorously the selection
OF teachers because Of church relationship and
political afdliatiOn, and says Especially IN
wise and harmful IS the practice OF employ
ing teachers who are related TO members OF
the school board by blood or marriage" He
enters 4 strong plea for more scholarly super
intendents and principals OF the public schools,
declaring that good many middle-aged super
intendents and principals are now compelled to
plan for their high school courses OF fnstruc-
tion more advanced than they themselves have
taken
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-05-06
CONCENTRATING AT TAMPA.
Slowly But Surely Plans Are Being Carried
out for Landing the American
Forces In Cuba.

TAMPA, Fla, May s -SlOwly but
surely arrangements are being made
for the landing of American forces in
Cuba By Friday the following feet
Of vessels is expected to be in waiting
at the wharves at Tampa for the re-
ception Of the United States troops:
The Florida, Olivette and MascOtte, Of
the Plant line; the Alamo and COmal,
of the Mallory line; the Arkansas and
possibly the Lampasas, Of the Oregon
line, and the Allegheny and
Burkshire, Of the Merchants &
Miners line. These boats all have
been contracted for and have a
carrying capacity Of about 6, 600 troops
1t is not believed, however, that the
embarkatiOn viii take place before
Sunday. Much remains to be done in
the way Of gathering ammunition and
supplies, and several days must elaPse
before all is in readiness 1t is be-
lieved that the force viii be made mp
Of :, 900 infantry, LOCO cavalry and ten
batteries Of artillery, in all close to
5, coo men Only one regiment Of cav
airy, the Ninth, Is now In camp at
Tampa, but the Tenth, now at Chicza-
mauga, viii. it Is believed, be brought
down here to I'll out the quota
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-05-06
GEN. WADE no COMMAND.
He VIII Have Active Charge of the Land
Forces in Cuba-Arrangements for
Embracing Troops.

TAMPA, Fla, May TT is now al
most certain that Brig. Gen. Wade
will have active command of the United
States troops IN the field IN Cuba
Both Gems. Wade and Shafter viii, it
is said, accompany the expedition when
it sails, but the latter, although having
command with headquarters, as he is
ranking general, viii not direct
the movements Of the troops
in the field. Arrangement for
the embarkatiOn Of the troops
are being pushed with the utmost
vigor. Nearly every regiment in camp
had a rigid inspection yesterday and
instructions were given to have every
thing in shape for breaking camp on
short notice It is barely possible that
the United States forces viii be actu-
ally en- route for Cuba before the first
OF the week. But four of the neces-
sary transports are as yet on hand and
it will probably be Sunday before all
Of the boats are here and have received
their coal and other supplies.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-05-06
DEWEY 10 BE PROMOTED.
The COnmOdors VIII Soon Be Made an
Admiral In Recognition OF His
Victory at Manila

WASHINGTON, May 4 - Secretary
Long announced to-day that as soon
as the department received any official
report from Commodore Dewey, con-
frming the press accounts Of his vic
tory in the battle Of Manila, a cable
gram would be sent to the officer con-
graduating him upon the splendid
performance of the American feet
under his direction Moreover, said
the secretary. as soon as the necessary
confirmation is at hand, Commodore
Dewey viii be made an admiral in
recognition Of his valOr- This VIII be
accomplished Immediately by an exec
utive order designing him acting adj
miraI, Just as was done in the case Of
Capt Sampson Later on he probably
viii be nominated to the senate in the
usual course for promotion to the rank
81 admiral
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-05-06
PUBLIC DEBT INCREASED.
War Necessities Bring the sam Of oar IA
tIonaI Obligations Up Several MI
IIons-Caah In the Eroasury.

WAsHHerOE, May S.-The monthly
statement Of the public debt shows
these facts:
At the close OF business April 50. 1898, the
debt. less cash In the treasury, amounted 20
sl0ls, 81. 653 an Increase for the month OF g.
1881 The Increase in the debt is accounted
Tor BY a corresponding decrease In the cash On
hand and the deer ease IS due 20 war expenses
The debt IS rscapitulated as follows: Interest
bearing debt SSi7. 81. DO. debt On which inter
est has ceased since maturity. 81 go $50: debt
bearing no interest,". ass SIS So Total, 81. pa -
243-274 This amount, however. does not include
S56i5069S3 IN certificates and treasury notes
outstanding. Offset BY an equal amount Of cash
on hand The cash IN the treasury Is rscapitu-
lated rs follows: Gold, s2I7. 100. 1S5; silver,
s5l2 s94 ~ paper, $50 sea Ozss bonds, dfsburs-
ing officers balances, etc, SO, 597. ga Total,
1881. III, So Against which there are Outstaud-
ing demand Liabilities amounting 70 s6I5 907 20,
leaving the net cash balance in the treasury,
E2f5 $40 80
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-05-06
MAINE WRECK BLOWN UP.
The sPanIards, It Is said, Feared Furthsl
Investigation After the Fall
OF Havana.

NEW YORK, May "A dispatch to
the New York Journal from Washing
ton says:
The state department has Learned through its
secret agents that the wreck Of the battleship
Maine lying in Havana harbor. has been de-
stroyed BY the Spanish authorities It is sup
posed by officials Of the administration that
this action on the part OF the Spanish authOrf-
ties has been taken to prevent raising OF the
wreck after the capture Of Havana A cabinet
member IS authority for the following state
ments I'VE shall make it part Of our first busi-
ness as soon as we take possession OF Havana
crime Of the night Of February IS II we mud
that they have escaped from the island and
have gone back TO Spain We viii follow them
there and tell Spain that the war shall not stop
uNtl they have been delivered up TO US for
r7r1ufsf7r7ent
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-05-06
u1Inorn Democrnt, WIN.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. May 2.-AccOrding
to a majority Of the justices Of the su-
preme court the new appOrtiOnment
of the senatorial districts Of Illinois
enacted at the recent special session Of
the legislature is unconstitutional and
invalid. AS result, the old districts
formed Jy the democrats when they
were in power must stand until the
next federal census has been taken
and a new superintendent based upon
It can be made
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-05-06
HOW THE BATTLE WAS Won.
Ended In the AHnIhuatl0n OF the
Spanish Fleet

LOEDOE, Nay 8.-The details Of the
battle Of Manila have been received at
the British colonial Office They came
In two cable messages, received yes
terday evening. the substance Of which
has been furnished to the Associated
press by the officials Of the colonial Of
fee to-day. The first cable dispatch
announces that the United States feet
entered Manila harbOr at daybreak
yesterday, stationing itself opposite
the city. A fort opened fire upon the
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-05-06
- -. Il Nebra.Ea

OMAHA. Neb., Nay $50 great has
been the demand for corn wheat and
rice from Nebraska TO supply the
eastern cash demand, that shippers are
now being forced hastily to market
their cattle because they can get
nothing to feed them on This is the
case al over the state They can
scarcely End food enough for the sni-
mails ussd IN ordinary commercial
pursuits, a1d the stock men o. the
state are becoming very anxious 70
know what they VIII DO foE food 70
carry their .vsst uuncnes Of caasLe and
horses th=o ngn u1tlt smother crop 81
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-05-06
go KnIed In > =. Crc1ona.

CANADIAN, Tex, May 3.-The town
Of Mobeetie, Tex. was almost totally
destroyed By a tornado Sunday morn
ing. John StOcker, Mrs R w. Wright,
Mrs Rufus Kitchen and Baby Matter
son were killed. Mrs Exum, Baby
Palmer and Mrs Anderson were fatally
injured Fifteen were painfully hurt.
All county buildings were wrecked
Property loss. SIS. 600.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-05-06
Proclamation AGAINST sDanIards-

WASHINGTON, May 8.-The president
has in the course Of preparation a proc
lamatiOn which viii be issued within
the next day or two, fixing the status
Of Spanish subjects in this country.
Generally speaking the proclamation
will make it known that such subjects
are under suspicion and it is believed
it viii be announced that stringent
measures will be taken te prevent
their hindering a speedy and success
full conduct Of a war against the king
dom Of Spain.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-05-06

WASHINGTON, May 3.-The Spanish
reverse at Manila seriously depletes
the Spanish navy at a time when it is
most in need Of ships With the burn
ing Of the two cruisers, Reina Chris
tina and the Castillo, Spain has lost
two Of her best secOnd-rate cruisers.
Aside from the crippling of the Span
ish naval strength, the burning mp
and the blowing mp Of the ships speci-
fed entails an actual money loss run
ming into the millions
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-05-06
- u % 800 &c..

WASHINGTON, May AT the foreign
embassies and legations intense in
terest IS shown in the news Of the de
cisive victory Of the American feet at
Manila 1t was stated by high dip
lOmatic Official to-day that another
such victory would end the cause Of
Spain and would force her to seek an
armistice and peace. The universal
belief in diplomatic quarters is that
this stroke in the Philippines viii be
followed Immediately by aggres-
siYe action In Cuba
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-05-06
Dewey Has Plenty OF Ammunition.

WASHINGTON, Nay S--Naval bureau
chiefs, who have charge Of equipping
the fleets with ammunition and coal,
say that Commodore Dewey's engage
ment of Sunday does not deplete his
stock Of PrOjeetiles, powder, coal and
other necessary supplies to any serious
extent, and that he has ample supplies
Of this vital character to carry on such
further operations as may be neces-
sarv