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The Springfield herald., 1898-07-01
SPAIN HELP LAND GUNS.
Furnishes IA Giant Cntimaran for Shaftey
Taken From the Pedro.

Key West. Fla. June 27.-Spain sup
plies giant catamaran which will
float to land our siege guns. Deep
down in the hold of the prize steamer
Pedro 1t has lain. a pile of junk. until
Major w. II. DAILY. chief surgeon on
General Miles staff. discovered it yes
terday and wired 10 Washington intel
ligence of his find. The Pedro was
taken over by Commodore Remey to-
day. 1t supplies the grayest want of
the engineer departmental lighter
large and buoynnt enough 10 transport
siege howitzers the last mile of their
journey 10 Cuba
The catamaran looks like Il company
of overgrown steam boilers. There are
six of the big noats, each nine feet i'll
diameter twenty-five feet long and
rounded AT one end like II revolver bul-
let. They ride the water in pairs,
united by two heavy iron yokes. thirty
feet in length. Yoked in pairs the
floats form three pontoons of prodi-
gious buoyancy. When these pontoons
are connected. one behind the other. by
heavy steel beams they make cain-
matnn more than ninety feet long and
capable of supporting not only sic@"
howitzers, but the thirtccn-nch rifles
of the Iowa or Massachusetts. 1t is
thc biggest portable lighter i'll the
United States, engineer officers mere
say, and its discovery comes just III the
nick of time The beams. yokes. cais-
sons and even the hoisting machinery
that goes with such IL floating dock
are all in the Pedro. and. except for
tcsts mnde mt the Belgian factory
where they were fashioned. they have
never seen service.
Spnip ordered the catamaran for
dredging and widening the channel at
santiago de Cuba. the channel which
the Merrimac has sealed.
To-day Commodore Remey was or
dercd TO take possession of the Pedro
and TO take the floats. winches and all
an a schooner and send them with an
engineers corps 10 Tampa.
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-01
Christian Endeayor Excursion,

For the Seventeenth International Chris
tian Endeavor Convention, to be held in
Nashville Tenn, July 9Th to 1lth, the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railway has
been selected as the official route for del
egates from Colorado.
Oncial train carrying through seepers
will leave Denver at I p. M, Colorado
Springs at $3.50 p. m. Pueblo at II p m,
on Monday, July 4th. Delegates desiring
reservations official train can secure
them by addressing Mr.. Henry koepckc.
manager of transportation for the Colo
rado Christian Endeavor Union, No. 7O5
Ernest &, Cranmer building. Denver; Rev.
c, r Wheeler. Pueblo. or Mr.. T. +. Bar
ber, Colorado Springs.
Excursion tickets will be sold from all
points in Colorado on July 2nd. 3rd and
4th good for return until July 18th. with
privilege of extension until August list.
Sleeping car rate is $3.50 for double
berth, to be occupied by one or two per-
sons.
In order to travel on official train be
sure your ticket reads via the a., T. Il 5.
f. to Kansas City, Missouri Pacific to
st. Louis and Louisville x Nashville to
Nashville.
For full Information address j. p. Hall.
General Agent, Santa Fc Route. Denver.
Colo.
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-01
BATTLE OF LA OUASINA,
That Is the Name of tho BIoody Fight
Participated in by the Rough Riders

Jaragua, Cuba, June %, 4 p. m., per
Associated Press Dispatch Boat Dan
dy, via Kingston, June 26.-The initial
light of Colonel Woods Rough Riders
and the troopers of the First and Tenth
cavalry will be known in history as
the battle of La Quasina. That it did
not end in the complete slaughter of
the Americans was not due to any
miscalculation in the plan of the Span
ISL, Tor as perfect an ambuscade as
was ever formed in the brain of an
Apnche Indian was prepared. and
Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt and his
men walked squarely into it. For an
hour and half they held their ground
under perfect storm of bullets from
the front and sides. and then Colonel
Wood mt the right and Colonel Roose-
welt ut the left, led Il charge which
turned the tide of battle and sent the
enemy flying over the hills toward
Santiago.
1t is now definitely known that six
teen men on the American side were
killed, while sixty We're wounded or
are reported to be missing. 1t is i'm
possible TO calculate the Spanish losses.
but 1t Is known they We're far heavier
than those of the Americans, at least
as regards actual loss of life. Already
thirty-seven dead Spaniards have been
found and buried. while many others
are undoubtedly lying in the thick un-
derbrush on the side of the gully and
on the slope of the hill, where the
main body of the enemy was located.
The wounded We're all removed.
There no longer is any question that
the cavalry forces allowed their en-
c a n
bush in which they We're caught by
the Spaniards yesterday morning.
Their daring exploit in dashing into
the mountains almost Immediately
after landing, now is said to have been
undertaken without the knowledge of
the commanding general.
All the bodies of the American dead
We're recovered to-day and all the
Rough Riders who fell in action, eX-
cept Captain Capron. We're buried with
military honors at Camp Wheeler. The
dead heroes were wrapped in blankets
and placed in long trench that was
lined with palm leaves, and Chaplain
Brown read the committal service,
while the troops knelt around the
grave. Captain Capron's body was
taken into Juragua. His wife and
mother had asked that it be sent to
them, but that was impossible.
1t was laid at rest on the side of n
hill that overlooks the bay. A volley
was fired above the grave and the
cavalry bugles sounded taps The
wounded We're tenderly cared for by
the hospital corps, and now are in
good hands on board the Olivette.
They may be taken to the marine
hospital at Tortugas.
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-01
PAYING OUT GOLD.
Washington People Getting Too Much
Good Thing.

Washington People Gctting Too Much
Good Thing.
People in Washington who go to
market or shopping these days are
pretty sure to receive gold coin as
change and it is the first time we
have had that experience since green
backs were adopted by Secretary
Chase in 1862. During the last six
weeks the disbursing officers of the
different departments have been pay
ing the salaries of the clerks in the
yellow metal. and all drafts and war
rants upon the treasury have been
paid in mixed money ut the proportion
of 50 in paper to SIS in coin. The re-
suit has been scarcity of Srecnbacks
and silver certificates and large
amount of gold coin in common circu-
lation. At the change counter at the
treasury the clerks generally refuse to
give grecnbacks in exchange for gold,
although they are often so obliging as
to give So in notes and SO in coin in
exchange for $50 gold piece. While
people receive gold with pleasure and
inspect it with admiration, they soon
get tired of handling il and show II de-
cided preference for paper money. 1t
Is explained AT the treasury that this
disbursement of gold is due to the
vaults being crowded with specie
Three years ago the government was
selling bonds because the vaults were
empty, and the sudden change affords
an interesting study for tinanciers. 1t
is said to be the purpose of the secre-
tnry of the treasury to issue gold in
definitely or as long as present condi-
tions continue.
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-01
E,sotr,c Fans in Sleeping Cars.

The Baltimore and Ohio Southwest
ern Railway officials have solved the
problem of cooling sleeping cars in
stations at night. At Cincinnati, Louis
VILE and st. Louis this line has sleep
ing cars placed in the stations at III
d, M. which do not depart until after
midnight, and in order to make them
comfortable and cool have placed To-
inch rotary electric fans in each end OF
the sleepers, thus removing the heated
and impure air from all parts of the
car The fans have been in operation
about two weeks, and have been the
subject of many favorable comments
from the travelling public.
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-01
Il HnMnded Hero.

g. A. r., and lives at 4l35 Ashland Ave.
Several years ago DIR. Clark's old wounds
began to trouble him. He grew weak and
emaciated and his friends despaired of his
life. He finally recovered sufficiently to be
out, but was mere shadow, weighing only
30 pounds. The best medical attendance
failed to restore his lost strength and vigor.
"A friend gave me box of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People" said DR.. CLARK.
''and they helped me SO much that i bought
a half dozen boxes md took them. i soon
regained my strength, now weigh 100
pounds and, except for injuries that can
never be remedied, am well as ever
81 consider Dr. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People the best remedy 10 build up a
run down system, and heartily recommend
them to everyone in need of such aid"
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-01
cAMARA's FLEET REPORTED.
Reached the Head of the suez Canal With
His shlps In Very Poor Shape.


New York, June GA cable to the
Herald from Port Said, Egypt, says:
The Sptnish fleet. consisting of the
battleship Pelayo as flagship, leading.
followed by the nrmored cruiser Carlos
", the cruiser Patricia. late the Nor
MAMMA, carrying twelve guns, a few
troops and marines; the Buenos Ayres
with ten guns. stores and a few troops
the torpedo boat destroyer Audaz, the
armed cruiser Isla de Panny of two
guns, carrying stores and few troops j;
the Rapdo, late the Columbia, twelve
guns, carrying few troops; the Co
Ion, which has no guns or troops, and
looks like n store ship; the torpedo boat
uestroyers Prospercna and Osada, the
transport Coyadonga, which has no
guns, and the coal ship San Francisco,
entered the harbor this morning. Ex-
cept the Carlos ", the Patricia, the
Audaz and Prosperena, all have very
foul bottoms and apparently are in an
untidy condition.
They will coal forthwith from the
supply belonging to Cory Bros.
rumor is current that four more
warships are expected.
London, June 26.-A dispatch from
Cairo says:
III Admiral Camara Goals at Port Said
he would not, under the neutrality
law, be allowed to enter the Suez
canal. 1t is supposed if he traverses
the canal. that he will endeavor to oh
tain coal at Obock, on the Gulf of
Alden.
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nnwnli.. An.wer to spain.

On June LIST the Spanish consul at
Honolulu sent to the Hawaiian gov
ernment protest against the aid fur
nished the United States, to which the
Hawaiian minister of foreign affa'rs
sent the following reply:
"Slr:-In reply to your note OF the
LIST instant l have the honor to say
that, owing to the intimate relations
now existing between this country ana
the United States, this government has
not proclaimed n proclamation of neu-
trality, having reference to the pres
ent conflict between the United States
and Spain; but on the contrary has
rendered to the United States privl-
leges and assistance, for which reason
your protest can receive no further
consideration than to acknowledge It's
receipt. l have the honor to be, Sir,
your Obedient servant"
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-01
COULD SCARCELY RAISE HIS HAND.
Yet took care of seventy head of stock.
The farmer who found a friend.

Serious results often follow a strain,
when Il fssis Iets .hs .ns
who. are lifting heavy load. of various
kinds, from day to day. The teamster
rarely ever overtsres his strength. Fa-
miliarity with the class of wares he
handles, enables him to entirely gage the
load he lifts not to put an excessive
burden on himself But with the farmer
It 10 different He Is lifting loads of such
varying weights and under such varying
conditions that he is very liable to lift a
little too much some day. with injurious
results. Many serious affections Of the
great organs of the body originate In a
strain II was so in the case of II. R. w.
Bentley, of Towner,. North Dakota, A
strain resulted in serious trouble with the
liver. How he recovered and was enabled
to feed seventy head of stock during the
winter, let him tell himself;
"About a year ngo, sustained an injury
In my back and shoulders by lifting a
heavy weight. After time, liver trouble
came on, which weakened me that |
could scarcely lift my hand to my head;
While in this condition, began the use OF
DR.. l. c. Ayers Pills, and finding almost
Immediate benefit, continued until was
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-01
WAS A GREAT FEAT.
Praise From All Sides for the Landing at
Santiago.


Washington, d. c., June 25.-The
successful establishment of General
Skaters army corps upon Cuban soil
when 1t is adequately appreciated by
the American public. will be rightfully
regarded as one of the memorable mil
itary achievements of history. Euro
peans who are more familiar with vast
army movements are already aston
ished at the brilliancy with which the
enterprise was carried out. 1t turns
out that the misunderstood delay at
Tampa was utilized to excellent ad-
vantage by the authorities TO insure ev-
ery feature of the program against
failure. and the result demonstrates
that the command of the United States
forces-laS been in thoroughly capable
hands. Impartial tactical experts de-
clare that not more than three or four
incidents in military history have APP
preached in importance the present dls-
patch of troops to Santiago, and mat
none of these was more famous than
General Shnfter's promises to become.
Greater bodies of troops have perhaps
been transported TO IL distance from
their main base of supplies. but these
have occurred either in times of peace
or they have been unsuccessful. INC
rapidlty with which Ihis 10000 men
have been carried over 1000 mics on
the high seas and successfully ianueu
is unprecedented.
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-01

cured of my complaint, so that was able
to take care of seventy head of stock all
through the winter, which shows that the
cure was not temporary but permanent"
II. X. W. BENTLEY, Towner, N
The action of DR.. Ayers Pills on the
liver makes them invaluable for those
living in maiariai climates. c. f. Alston,
Quitman, Texas, writes:
"I have found in DR., ]. c. Ayers Pills an
invaluable remedy for constipation, bill
iousness, and Kindred disorders, peculiar
to miasmatic localities. Taken in small
and frequent doses, these pills act well on
the liver, aiding il in throwing off mnlarial
poisons, and restoring its natural powers.
could not dispense with the use of DR..
Ayers Pills."-C. Il. ALs1oS, Quitman, Tex.
DR.. Ayers Pills are specific for all dis
eases OF the liver, stomach, and bowels.
they promote digestion, cure consiipa-
tion and its consequences, and promote
the general health of the entire system.
They should always be used with Dr. J. {.
Ayers Sarsapnriiia when a cathartic is
required. More about the pills in Or.
Ayers Curebook, Sent free. Address the
j. c. Aver Co., Lowell. Mass.
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-01
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO.
Interesting Facts Taken From the New
Catalogue.

Catalogue.
The catalogue of the University of
Colorado for 1878, just published,
shows the following facts: The num-
ber of students in the University prop
er is 337; in the preparatory school,
274; total, 610. The increase of stu
dents over last year in the College of
Liberal Arts is twenty-five per cent.
in the Engineering School, fifty per
cent. The freshman and sophomore
classes of the Medical School show the
usual number; the Junior and senior
work was not offered this year, but it
is advertised for next year with ad-
mirable facilities. In the student list
of the University proper twentyseven
states are represented, and tifty-two
towns of Colorado.
In the description of buildings ap-
pear a new chemistry building, com
plete engineering building. new gym
nasium and an enlarged medical build
ing. The laboratories are more nu-
merous and ample and better equipped.
The equipment of the engineering
department has been largely in
creased.
The Medical School has greatly en-
larged facilities for laboratory work.
The faculty has been made complete
to cover all subjects of the four-year
course. Next September Il new hospi-
tal located near the campus, will be
ready for use. Excellent clinical ad-
vantages will be provided.
Next September the Law School en-
tiers upon n three-ycar course. The
courses of study in the College of Lib
eral Arts have been revised to include
group electives, as well as required
subjects and those characteristics of
the courses.
Several high schools have been add
ed to the accredited list. The periodi-
cal list of the library is of remarkable
size and excellence. For so young an
institution there is a large number of
graduate students.
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-01
comp,,t. and SCHOLARLY.

Professor w. B. Dwight. natural his
tory, and curator of museum, Vassar
College: at is the most complete
scholarly, advanced, and remarkable
book of its kind ever issued"
See display advertisement of how to
obtain the Standard Dictionary by
making small payment down, the re-
mainder in installments.
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-01
Foreign Notes,

The recent census showed q, 900 Protest.
ants among the 3l,000.Oo0 of Italy.
Clothing made of paper is not so very
new. after all. for Pompeian excavations
have revealed shoes made of paper.
Observation-Disclosures is n village in
Wales that enjoys the privilege OF being
counted as one word in telesramS.
The unprecedented price of 800 gtneas
was paid IA few days ago in London for II
set Of Wheatley's famous Cries Of Lon
dom"
A horscflesh banquet was lately held in
Wales. to which eighty-four people were
invited. Only seven. however, presented
themselves.
Australia is twenty-siN times as large
as the United Kingdom. fifteen times as
large as France and almost equal to the
United States.
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-01
AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS

We nre asserting in the courts our right to the
exclusive use OF the word ''CASTORIA,' and
"PITCHER'S S CASTORIA,' as our Trade Mark
1, DR.. Samuel Pitcher, of Hyannis, Massa-
chusetts, was the originator of PITCHERS
CASTORIA." the same that has borne and does
now bear the fac-simile signature Of CHAS. II.
FLETCHER on every wrapper. This is the
original "PITCHER'S CASTORIA" which has
been used in the homes Of he mothers OF
America for over thirty years. Look carefully
at the wrapper and see that 1t Is the kind you
have always bought" and has the signature OF
CHAS. II. FLETCHER on the Wrapper. No
one has authority from me to use my name ex-
cept The Centaur Company, OF which Chas II.
Fletcher is President.
March g, 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER. NJ D.
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-01

hauling the heavy siege guns through
the mountain passes is slow and tedi-
ous, but all will be In readiness for an
attack on the city by the time General
Shnfter's command comes up from
Baiquiri.
The progress of the army has been
retarded by lack of pack mules. 1t
Is extremely difficult to move the guns
and supplies, and for this reason at
tehtion mt the moment is centered up
on the work of the engineers.
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-01
Nsryes Out of Tune.

Just as the strings of a musical instrument
get out of tune through lack OF care anu
break out into ear-torturing dscords when
touched. the human nerves get out OF tune.
and make everybody miserable that comes
in contact with them Every tobacco user 3
nerves out OF tune more or less, ana me
real tobacco-save's nerves arc relaxed TO me
utmost. No-To- Bac is the tuning key whicn
tightons the nerves, makes them respohu
quickly to the emotions. resulting In the nap
piness OF all. No-To-Dac guaranteed ,1bhccp
wise all tobacco-users TO take No-To-bac.
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-01
A NAVAL HERo's STORY.
From the rimcs-Herald, Chicago, ny

Late in 1861, when President Lincoln
issued call for volunteers, l., j. Clark, of
Warren, Trumbull Co, Ohio, was among
the first to respond. He Joined the mortar
fleet of Admiral Porter just before the
mem ornble operations on the Mississippi
river began. 1t was ut the terrific bonn
bardment of the Vicksburg forts, that tho
hero of this story fell with shattered arm
from a charge of schrnpnel
After painful months in the hospital he
recovered sufficiently to be sent to his home
at Warren, Ohio. Another call for troops
fred his patriotic zeal and Clark soon en-
listed in Company II. of the 7th Ohio Vol
unteers. In the army of the Potomac, he
was in many engagements. Being wounded
in skirmish nenr Richmond, he was sent
TO the hospital and thence home.
Soon nflerMard he begau the study and
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-01
RUSHING FORW ARD.
Spaniards Retiring Toward santiag" h'
fore Our Troops

fore Our Troops
New York, June ga cable TO thc
Herald, dated with the army saturday
by the Herald's dispatch boat Golden
Rod to Port Antonio. Jamaica, says:
AS result of to-day's operations
10000 troops representing the com,
bined forces of General Shafter ana
General Garcia. are ready TO strike
Santiago crushing blow. Generai
Wheeler's division of the army is with
in ten miles of the city.
General Shafter arrived on the scene
to-day and hurried the troops forward
in the direction of Santiago.
The last of the army transports was
unloaded at noon. and three hours lat
er an army of three thousand men
stretched out to the westward of So
bony for a distance of eight miles. An
engineering corps has been sent ahead
TO build military road. The work -
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-01
propo..a A,l,nnc. w tn England.

If the United States and England
should form I'M alliance there would
be little chance for enemies to over
come us. When men and women keep
up their health with Hostetter's Stom-
nch Bitters, there is little chance of at
tacks from disease, rs 1t steadies the
n
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-01
We Pay Expenses

and liberal commissions. refund the cash for
all goods not giving he consumer satisfaction
Long terms of credit. Fir>t-cnss scheme
statesmen wanted. No bond required Sales
made from photographs. We guarantee $50 90
per month on mail orders. Address with stamp
Brenard Mfg. Co, Iowa City, Iowa
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-01

"Why, hello Bill! What are you doing
nowadays? | haven't heard of you for
two months
And the accosted one, who was account
cd among the best in his chosen profess
sion. smiled sadly and replied:
I'm still pitchin' winnin ball.'-lndi-
annpolis journal.
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-01

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty withouti it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic cleans your blood and keeps it clean, BY
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all I'm,
purities from the body. begin To-Day 70
bonish pimples. boils, blotches, ,blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,- beauty for ten cents: All drug
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The Springfield herald., 1898-07-01
MALT CREAM There is Manuf

MALI CREAM There is Manufactured in
Denver an article called Malt Cream that
is credited with doing wonders in curing
dyspepsia and insomnia. and for general
debility II is made of MIX Cream and
Barley Malt. and is past doubt the best
baby food known, as 1t contains no chem
icnls The firm is known the American
Milk Goods Company. Any druggist can
furnish it,
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-01

1.-The last meeting of our euchre club
was very exciting" What was the SEN
sation?" eve elected Dewey and Hobsor
honorary members"
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-01

George Vanderbilt. who was married in
Paris a few days ago. insured his life for
81, 600 900 for the benefit of his bride before
he left New York for the wedding two or
three weeks ago. The policy was written
by "A single company. and the annual pre-
MUM is s35, 900.
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-01
cESTR,I SAVINGS RANK

Corner 18th and Arapnhoe Sts., Denver, Colorado.
Largest per cent of growth of any Bank In Denver.
Assets Jan l. 80 sl32.Gfit3; assets Jan rs, s2.
jiS.,3. You can bank safely by mail. Interest nj
per savings deposits of 800 To s5,OUO Send
your signature with check. draft or money order
and start account.
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-01
Feet M.de $ 1T and Tender

BY excessive perspration safely and per-
mnnently cured All odors DESTROYED.
Spencer's cooling remedy. 50 cents, post
paid The only reliable remedy: 16 years
on the market. Address l.. w. Spencer,
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-01

Didn't your absconding cashier leave
YOU any messenger" "Yes, he left n line IN
the cash box transferring to me his paid,
up membership in n Don't Worry Club.