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, 1898-07-23
The Calendar Clock Safe,
BRIEFLY

Ten airs OF cattle were fed in the
yards yesterday.
Two heated rooms over The Repub.
lican once for rent.
Call and . our screen doors. Clark
FELTON, & Employees company.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN'S BATHS
2bc. DEPOT HOTEL. Csc.
The rolling mill will resume opera
tions Monday, after having been idle
for three weeks and a half.
Wyoming range sheep sold at $500
In Chicago last week. Last year the
first consignments sold at $3.50 to $3.50.
Mrs. J. F. Crawford entertained
Judge and Mre. Fishback and Mr.. Wal
lace Bond Monday evening in honor Of
Miss Hattie slack.-saratoga SUM-.
The state nsh hatchery today ship
ped $4,000 trout to Saratoga. A few
days since they shipped 5000 to Medi-
cine Bow to be placed in the Little
Medicine.
William Collins, an employe Of the
Union Pacific bridge gang. was badly
injured west of Evenston yesterday in
getting of Of a moving train. He was
taken to the Denver hospital on No.
4 today.
The Union Pacific has added another
steam shovel to the equipment at the
Sherman gravel pits. Several days ago
an additional drill wa put in, so that
the present equipment consists of three
shovels and two drills.
Sam Moore was brought in Laramie
at noon today from Dana, suffering
from injuries sustained by having a
horse fall with him. His back was
badly bruised and the pommel of the
saddle struck him in the right thigh,
inflictins a severe wound.
The largest sale Of wool ever made
in the west was effected yesterday by a
st. Louis arm. The amount was three
quarters of a million pounds Of terri
torial wool, which came from the west
erp and southwestern states, and it will
require thirty-ive cars to transport it
to it's eastern consignees.
m. d. Houghton OF Laramie is here
in the Interest of Coutant's history OF
wyoming. He will spend a month or
so in our valley collecting historical
data, and pioneers OF this section
should render him all the aid possible.
The first volume Of the history is now
in press, and will be ready for the pub
lie within two months. 1t is a most
valuable book, the result OF some years
of labor by Mr.. Coutant, whose 40
wears experience as a journalist in the
went enables him to accomplish much
th.t no else could in this line. We
besneak for Nj. Houghton kindly treat
ment At the hands Of our people.-sara-
toga Tyre.
, 1898-07-23

is usually worn far forward on the
head, with the front of the brim turn
ed down to protect the eyes.
900
A charming picnic party was given
yesterday by Mrs. Sprague. The party
included Mesdames Miller, Converse.
PASCAL, Travell, Rauner, Smith,
Hodgeman, Price, Sprague, Miss Ora
ham. The ladies drove to the fish
hatchery in buggies and spent the day
in playing cards, walking about the
grounds and seeing the sights. They
were rendered the use of the stove in
Major S%chnitger's house, and made
their coffee. The repast was a royal
one and the proverbial twelve baskets
full was gathered up. After returning
to the city. the ladies were Joined by
their husbands, and all repaired to the
home of DIR. and Mrs. Miller where
they did justice to the remainder OF the
picnic lunch and spent a very pleasant
evening playing cards. The prize, a
luscious raspberry pie, was won by
Mrs. Hodgeman and Mr.. Converse.
Mrs. Sprague and DR.. and Mrs. Miller
were voted ideal entertainers.
900
Mr.. and Mrs. Carpenter will give a
musicale next Thursday.
900
A c~ongenial and enjoyable little card
party was given on Tuesday evening
of this week by Mr.. and Mrs. Bellamy.
The guests were entertained at a new
card game, sixty-three, which was in
Iteresting and quite a refreshing change
from the old games. Dainty refresh
ments were served. The invited guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Ingham. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bintz, Mr.. and Mrs. Corthell, Miss
June Bintz, Miss Tessie Carroll.
900
Ralston Sunshine in Illinois
The first time I read the General
Membership book through I thought
1 knew about as much as the author,
but I liked his requesting the reader to
read the book through three times so I
began the second reading, in which I
found 1 did not know as much as I
thought 1 did. At the third reading I
became convinced l wal not eating the
right food. Being a medium dyspeptic,
I never thought I could eat cheese. but
I straightway commenced eating crack
ers, apples and cheese as q right COM
bination and the cheese did me no
harm. The fourth time I read the book
through I came to the conclusion that
Ill that allied me was low vitality, and
, 1898-07-23
PERSONAL

l.. Z. IIance is in the city from his
ranch.
DIR. Maynard of Cheyenne is in the
city today.
+. \. Webb of Tie Siding is a Lara
ME visitor today.
A. German left this morning for
Wyoming station.
Sheriff Frazer returned home this
morning on No. 3.
Charles Benson is a visitor in the
city from his ranch.
p. II. Stack, chief engineer, is a visi-
tor in Laramie today.
Mrs. F. J. Ihmsen oi Sherman is a
Laramie visitor today.
Otto Gramm is confined to his home
by a case Of erysipelas.
Mrs. T. A. Davies went over to Chey-
enne on the noon train.
Miss Grace Serline returned today
from a visit in Rawlins.
Roy Davies returned from a trip to
Ogden. on the nOon train.
F. o. Harrison came down from his
ranch ear Lookout today.
George r. Caldwell. of the Denver
News. is in the city today.
Superintendent of Bridges King was
a passenger on No. 4 today.
Frank Hadsell was a passenger on
No. 3 this morning, going west.
Miss Edith Spafford left at noon to-
day to visit her parents at Grand ISL
and, Neb.
Mrs. w. c. Knight and children left
on the noon train for a three weeks
visitin Omaha.
Miss Hilda Blomquist will leave for
Omaha and Minnesota tomorrow night
for a short visit.
James Gugerty. western agent for
the Singer Sewing Machine company
is in the city today.
H. b. Calef returned to Laramie this
morning and will spend a few weeks
visiting in the city.
Hon. F. w. Mondell came over from
Cheyenne this morning and is spend
ing today in the city.
w. H. Bintz. who has been visiting
here for several days, will leave to-
night for his home in Salt Lake.
Harry Berner went west on No. 3
this morning to Lookout. and will stop
some time at the ranch of E. H.
Thornton.
Mrs. H. D. Cummings will leave in
the morning for Salt Lake to visit
friends and relatives. She will be alb
sent for a month or six weeks.
J. F. Crawford and w. E. Chaplin
came over from Cheyenne last night
and left today for the Sodergreen ranch
to spend Sunday on the Big Laramie
river. d.
Clara Steig, formely manager of the
millinery department for the Wyoming
Dry Goods company. who has been Wis
iting for a few days with Mrs. VIM.
Cordiner and Mrs. Gus Johnson, left
on the noon train for her home in
o
Mrs. and Mrs. Andrew Miller and Mr..
and Mrs. C. A. Hines and son return-
ed last night from a very pleasant and
successful pleasure and fishing trip to
the Platte river, below the canon. They
were absent nine days and have some
pictures with which to ~substantiate
their stories. Mrs. Hines is a sister of
Mr.. Miller, and Mr.. Hines is travelling
passenger agent of the Illinois Cen
trail railroad with headquarters at Chi
cago.
, 1898-07-23
ADVERTISERS OF FACTS.

Immediately began the game exercise.
Thanks to Ralstonism l found the key
to health which | had been hunting all
my life. l opened the door and let the
blessed Ralston sunshine in and i'm
proved so much in health and appear
ance that a friend who had not seer me
for six months did not know me.
Long live Ralstonism.
Yours for II. H. H.
No. 9900472, 53rd degree.
, 1898-07-23


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citv this morning and will remain a
ar tyo Hejnp asked Inv a renresen-
,,,h,o Of Tho ~nuhIi his oninion
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no evurassad himself nc fellows.
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from anv conquered territory unless If
may no succeeded Inv \ sovara;qntv
which shall furnish sufficient puaran-
tees of the c]ontinuanc Of inst and sta
, 1898-07-23
M0NDEll'S VIEWS
PRESIDENT NKINLEY'S CONDUCT
OF THE WAR MEETS WITH
GENERAL APPROVAL.

Conservative Men Without Regard to
Party Endorse the Policy of the
Administration and Commend the
Tariff and Financial Policies of the
Government.
, 1898-07-23

Rheumatism Is due to Tactic acid in
the blood. Hoods SarsaparIlla NEUTRAL
ICES the acid aud completely cures the
aches and pains Of rheumatism. Be sure
to get Hoods.
, 1898-07-23

Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy to
operate. cure Indigestion, biliousness,
rs cents,
, 1898-07-23

The Republican only Soc per month.
, 1898-07-23

Just received, a car
of choice new pota-
toes. The Laramie
Grocery Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-14
NO PRINATEERS

New York, April lS-The present policy
of the state department is in full accord
with the precedents established by former
administrations and the general granting
of letters of marQue to privateers will
not be advocated in case of war with
Spain, says the Washington correspond
ent of the Herald. While no author-
believed intervention in Cuba can be Sc
subject, II is certain the administration
believed interention in Cuba can be Sc
cured If congress acts in accordance with
the recommendations contained in the
presidents message within the strict linz
its of international law by reason Of
damages sustained by citizens of the
United States in the island of Cuba and
by the United States itself in the loss
of the Maine. The delegation to the
president of the right to intervene would
be in line with the powers granted in the
cases of Algiers and Tripoli and would
. carry as incidental to it the right to
grant letters of marque and reprisal and
to use the government war vessels for
purposes of reprisal, without giving Spain
just cause for declaration of war and
without constituting an act of war upon
the part of the United States.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-14

New York, April i3.-A Herald dispatch
from Washington says:
Admission u made al the navy de-
partment that the Brazilian cruiser Mic
therOy has been purchased subject to an
inspection by a naval committee 20 be
appointed by Minister Brayan. The Me
theroy which is equipped with a dyna-
mite gun. will. naval authorities say,
be available for seIge duty. provided she
Il stlll In good condition. The Nlctheroy
was built at Newport News FIVE years
ago and sold 10 Brazil six months after
her completion, being converted for that
government into a man-of-war. She is a
steel vessel OF 70sQ tons displacement and
her one screw propels her at the rate OF
- knots an hour. Her engines and boil
ers are protected by coal bunkers and
her armament consists OF one l5-inch
pneumatic dynamite gun. one 4-inch
quick-ure gun. two 3.9-inch qulck-fre
guns. eight 6-pounders. ten l-pounders
and four Howell torpedo tubes BY the
terms Of contract under which she win
be- sold to this government she will be
delivered at any point on the coast OF
the United States that the department
may designate.
There has been some talk In naval cir
cles Of holding the Nictheroy al Rio
Janeiro until the arrival Of the oregon
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-14
ARMoRED CRUISER BROOKLYN

sion convened before the vice-presiden
recognized Davis. Instantly a hush fell
over the chamber. Davis presented &c
the senate the resolutions and a report
from his committee, and requested that
they be read.
The report was a terrific arraignment
of Spain and her policies, yet so eager
were all to hear every word that not the
slightest demonstration occurred through
out the reading Following the presenta-
tion Of the report and after Hoar, Of
Massachusetts. had insisted that the con-
sideration of the resolution be postponed
until tomorrow on point Of order, came
two of the most remarkable speeches yet
delivered on the Cuban question. For
aker Of Ohio, and Lodge. of Massachu-
sets, both impassioned and brilliant ora
tors presented the different phases Of
the Cuban situation, Foraker advocated
direct recognition of the independence Of
the Cuban republic and with an eloQuence
and VehemenCe seldom heard in the sem
ate, splendidly maintained his position.
\ sharp colloQuy between him and Elklns,
of West Virginia, caused excitement.
Lodge followed with an appeal for action
in the preservation of national honor and
in wlping out the stain of the "atrocious
murder" in Havana harbor His words
SO reached the heart that the galleries
were swept by tremendous wave of
applause,
Lindsay ended the days discussion with
a powerful speech in which he advocated
rpcOgniuOn of the Cuhans and concerted
action by the insurgent army and the
United States troops in driving the Span
ish forces from the island of Cuba.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-14

and the gunboat Marietta at that point
s. that they may shift a crew TO her and
convoy her to Key West These YES
sells however, will not reach Rio in less
than q days, and II war were declared
in the meantime and the Nlctheroy had
become the property OF this government
Brazil would be compelled to refuse to
deliver her. II the Nictheroy should
leave Rio and war be declared a few
days after her departure, the officials
say the Spanish government might send
the torpedo boat Temeriario which is
still at Montevideo, after the American
ship in order to seize her as contraband
Of war and should she resist the Span
ish would make an effort to sink her The
department had determined however,
that it is to the interest of the govern
ment to have the vessel in America be-
fore the sale is confirmed, and by this
means it is believed We cannot possibly
suffer loss
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-14
SENATE RESOLUTION.


The following is the majority resolution
which was reported to the senate by
Chairman Davis at the convening Of the
senate:
"Whereas, the abhorrent conditions
which have existed for more than three
years in the island of Cuba, so near oul
own borders have shocked the moral
sense OF the people of the United States
and have been disgrace to Christian
civilization eliminating as they have In
the destruction of the United States bat
tleship Maine, with 266 of it's officers anC
crew while ON friendly visit to the har-
Dor of Havana, and cannot longer be en-
dured, as has been set forth by the presi-
dent of the United States in his message
to congress Of April II, 1895 upon which
action of congress was invited;
"Be it resolved, that it is the duty of
the government of the United States to
demand and the government of the Uni
ted States does hereby demand, that the
government of Spain at once rellnquish
its authority and government of the isl
Continued on third page.)
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-14

Washington. April l3.-War between
two powerful nations was the sole topic
~ discussion In the senate today. Such
excitement. suppressed though 1t was;
such feeling that the country was on the
verge of events that would make history
for all time 10 come. such eloquent and
lmpassloned oratory and such keen and
brilliant rcpartee have not been known
In the senate since the day when the
country was cOnyulscd IN the greatest
war Of modern times
Notwithstanding the throng ln the gal
leries. the seml-circular chamber was al
most an silent as II Il were deserted. Con-
vorsation was conducted In low Whisper.
A fun quarter OF an hour before the SEN
ate convened Davis. chairman OF the
foreign relations committee. entered the
chamber and quietdly went 10 his seat
IN the center OF the republican side. He
carefully placed on his desk q bulky
package which all intuitiyely knew 20 b.
the fateful resolution and report from his
committee upon which peace or war
might hinge.
The chamber flled rapidly and when
the vice-president gayel fell nearly
every senator was at his desk. Scarcely
five minutes had elapsed after the ses-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-14
The Next Congressional Representative from
the Second District.
Gold STANDARD Delegates Seated In the Convention Notes
On The Side.-What Some of the Delegates
Said and Did,

since is,g John u Mitchell has CON.
lrnlird oregon polllcs. Hy dint ~ con-
unuous sohcmlng ana a policy u pandcr-
Ink lo every popular error h. placed him
rof and hls crowd ln % position 90 con-
troll almost every orlc, In the Kilt ot the
people srnor Do LONE referred 10 Prcr-
idrnl Mckinley hs low politician. who
pnnders DO the mnsscp. the reference
would NJ senator Mitchell precisely
Two years ago when the republican
PARTY Was struggling with the question
NJ the maintenance ~ u stable currency.
John IT, Mitchell came 10 the conclusion
as did many Others that oregon would
join the silycrlic ranks. This conclusion
was, si the time. quite reasonable. and
hundreds ~ gold.slandard men were Of
the sam, opinion. Mr Mitchell wished
to continue lu ONCE and. as it seemed
oregon would So for silver the senator
announced himself strong advocate ~
the white metal
However. oregon. contrary to c2pccta-
uon- s,sld BY an honest dollar. leaving
Sir Mitchell d valf In the Iopuiictic ranks.
Hls d,rlrc for once sllll possessed him
hu, hla h,pshm,n have gradually de-
serted HE standard. Tn, last sad rites
were observed yesterday Mr Mitchell,
with his scryan, Ellis. In q has-bccn both
victims ~ an uncomfortable desire to bc
anything. DO anything g-for Office Ellis
place viii be- filled by a man who holds
pr,ncipl, above public patronage There
is no douu, ,ha, Mitchell and Ellis were
once very popular in oregon, bu, there
can now b, no question that their crst-
while popularity has vanished forever
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-14
WAR IS NOW THE
ORDER OF THE DAY
Congress Directs the President to
Proceed at Once.
MCKINLEY IS SUSTAINED
MCKINLEY IS SUSTAINED
Intervention for rsses With Purpose Of FRO
yiding Means TO Cubsns Of Establish
Jog Their OEn Goyeramsnt.

THAT THE PRESIDENT or
THE UNITED STATES BE AND
HE IS HEREBY DIRECTED AND
EMPOWERED TO USE THE EN-
TIRE LAND a.,D NAVAL FORCES
TO CARRY THIS hEsOLUTlON
INTO EFFECT"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-14
THE SPANISH FLoTILLA.

New York, April ia dispatch to the
Herald from st. Vincent, Cape Verd isl
ands, says:
The second Spanish torpedo flotilla is
expected daily by the officers of the tor
pedo boats now in port. Portuguese war
vessels are expected to arrive here within
very short time. lhe governor of the
Cape Verd islands, it is said will re-
main ab St. Vincent until advised that the
differences have been settled. The name
of the transport with the torpedo boats
is the Cuidad Cadiz.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-14

Continued on third page.)
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-14
ANOTHER CRUISER
PURCHASED BY US.
Brazilian karship Nitcheroy Added
to the Fleet.
SPAIN GOT THE BEST or US
nsr Two Cruisers 10 Safe Waters While We
YAy Have TfOHble 10 Get the
Nitebefoy-NO riyattefs.

DEPARTMENT DETERMINES
THAT 1T rs OF IMPORTANCE TO
HAVE THE NlCTHEROY N
AMERICA BEFORE THE SALE
rs CONFIRMED AND THUS AVOID
LOSS.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-14
HOW CONSUL
BRICE ESCAPED
Natanzss People Ready to Kill Him
for Aiding RecOncentradOs.
BITTER FEELING EXHIBITED
Excitement ia rono Rieo over the ElsetiOa
State Of Affairs ia the
lateriOr.
BITTER FEELING EXHIBITED

CONSUL BRICE RAN SMACK UP
AGAINST A SPANISH STEAMER
AND GOT ABOARD BEFORE HE
DISCOVERED HIS MISTAKE BUT
ESCAPED "rFoRE HIS IDENT-
ITY WAS KNOWN.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-16
VALUABLE STRATEGIC POINT
Half Million Dollars to Be spepf
at Dry TOrtuoas

WASHINGTON. March 15.-Mors
than half a million dollars is to be
spent by the navy in making Dry Tor.
tugaS q more valuable strategic pojnt.
AS a result of the conferences between
the president. Secretaries Long. Gags
and Alger and Commander r. B. Brad
ford, chief Of the naval bureau OF
equipment. 1t has been determined to
permit the navy to make the first arr
rangements for utilizing Dry Tortugas,
After It's work has been completed 81
Is proposed to mount a few modern
guns on the site Of Fort jefferson and
man them by couple Of batteries.
Plans being prepared in the bureau of
yards and docks under the supervision
of Rear Admiral E. o. Matthews. chief
Of that bureau, and Commander Brad
tord, require the construction in thirty
days of two coal houses near Fort JEFF
ferson, for at least 10000 tons of coal.
1t Is also proposed to build two coal
wharves, erect an electric light plant
for search lights, and operating cranes.
and make other Improvements to trans
form the key into a magnificent coal
ing station. The total cost of improve
ment at Fort Jefferson will be about
$455, 900.
1t is also proposed to dredge three
hundred thousand cubic yards of coral
from the channel around Fort Jeffer-
son, and enable battleshipS to steam
to the wharves to coal The present
arrangements at Key West are bad.
Light vessels. such as the Marblehead,
the Montgomery and the Detroit, can
coal there, but vessels like the Iowa
or Indiana class have to anchor off the
station about eight miles and have coal
brought to them on lighters. There is
no coal on Dry Tortugas. but if there
was battleships would have to anchor
about a quarter of mile out and coal
from lighters.
Secretary Alger proposes to place
only few modern guns at Fort JEFF
ferson, as the range which modern
guns would have is short, and old guns
now at the fort can do effective work
when placed on new platforms. The
work of rebuilding the platforms will
commence Immediately, and by the
time the navy has established It's sta
ton everything will be in readiness.
Bids for the coal houses and wharves
at Dry Tortugas will be opened tomor-
row, and specifications will require the
completion of the sheds within thirty
days. It is also proposed to rush work
on additional sheds at Key West, and
plans have been completed
1t is estimated that the total cost Of
improvements at Key West will be
about s115,000.