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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-06

Building permits were issued to NJ
A. wookey for alterations at 100
Pike street. 10 cost 500; Alexander
Hamilton for repairs at io7-iO9 Fifth
avenue south. 20 cost 1900. 4. y.
Goodwin 20 build one story frame
at ia Ninth avenue south. 90 cost
$50: p. .. Boury for repairs at 5oi
avenue south. 10 cost
800. James Mccormick for sitcra-
lions at is9 Washington street. to
cost ffgg
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-06
Used Stalls ~ edicine.

PORTSMOUTH,. O., June s-Guy
Calhoun, a young man. residing at
wheeiers0urg. may die as the result
OF taking stale medicine. Calhoun
had for some time been suffering
with what II known as dumb ague
a friend who had recovered from a
similar ailment gave him a bottle
OF medicine. The second dose rend-
cred him unconscious. and all efforts
to revive him have failed.
The physicians believe that the d.
iutant used in the mixture had evap-
GRATED through age. leaving only the
stronger drugs. Csihoun's condi-
ton % eonsidered 70 be very critical.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-06
rrsstIs Was Too Low.

PORTSMOUTH. q. June s-Geo.
Thompson. = farmer. vas killed Al
Yorktawn lie attempted 20 ride
under a tre.tle ~ ths Burgess mill.
hus had mistaken the heights of thc
timbsra and vas caught and pinned
down on the wagon
lie vas doubled up ike Jack
knife. His hack Was broken and he
sfesi In two hours
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-06

Captain Dreyfun IL coming back to
France. and his enemies are tremb-
ling with fear. expecting to feel the
weight Of the hard Of outraged Jus
tics upon themselves. II IL weli.
The unutterabis villasny ~ their sc-
tions shouId haunt them day and
night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-06

sesttis's next Fourth 81 July viii
be the hottest ever experienced on this
coast. The weather man viii have
no hand IN making IL 30. lie VIII
stand aside Tor the time-bsinx with
his drtblets OF summer sunbeams and
zee how hot the people can make
things for themselves when they try.
Taconna wfiI be ~ degrees cooler.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-06

WHEN Seth Low was told Of his
appointment; TO the peace congress.
he remarked; 4 have always loved
peace. but now THAI I come 10 think
OF 10. I've been fighting all my ufc. +"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-06
ADJUSTMENTS.

Tonight az the Seattle shcatcr
ChaH. Frohman's comedy company
viii open an engagement Of two per
formAnces. appearing in "on and
on"
The Belasoo- T-hail company iH
playing TO crowded houses al the
Third avenue theaicr shis week.
The drama. "A Social Highwaymsn"
will b. changed TO The F1rs, Born
Thursday night. and the week ain
oios> with a Man with a Past"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-06
To Bury Wife's As hes.

CINCINNATI. o.. June s.-cari
formerly prosecutor Of the
police court. paied for Europe from
New York Monday on a peculiarly
sad mission. lie e. carrying back
to her native land the ashes Of his
wife, who died about year ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-06

Norm Drug Co, fifth aud Pike.
Prescription Specialists Phone Pike 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-06

ON the Palmetto. adjoining the
Queen Bess, In the Ssndon district, n
contract has recently been let for 800
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-06

IT Is stated that the Monitor mine
at sandon. II. c., - producing a large
amount OF ore. ana that 500. 900
worth OF the mineral IN now In sight
The gold values average So Der ton.
The Coconino sun., 1899-07-01
THE COCoNINO SUN.

there. San Diego has many attractions of bay and ocean, as well us many places of interest on land. In July they will have big festival at Tia .Juana. that quaint little Mexican border town. The Governor Of Lower California and staff will be there and his official band wish brass buttons, gold lace and music. The programme will consist of a barbecue, bull fight and Spanish games.
The Coconino sun., 1899-07-01
Low Rates to the Seashore.

The Santa Fe Route will sell .cheap excursion tickets to Los Angeles, San Diego, Redondo Beach, or Santa Monica on the following dates: July l, F, P and 26; August 5, g, l9, 26 and 30. There will be big crowd at the seashore this year, especially during July and Au- gust when the N. k. A. people are
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
KsIIar's Engagsmsnl.

There has always been an interest in
the fabled doings Of the street magi-
clans OF India. Travellers have written
modern miracles have been accredited
TO them, many Of which. by the way.
they never dreamed OF doing. But they
have some mysterious secrets and there
is but one man who has ever mastered
them. He is the great magician. kel-
lar. who Is soon to be seen in this city.
During his soJourn in India. he acquired
by purchase and otherwise series of
dozen or more of their most perplexinS
illusions, which he is, this season pre-
senting TO American audiences. Among
other weird things Kellar will do here
may be mentioned the naturalization
of living men and women out OF the
air, growing OF orange trees and rose
bushes from seed to maturity, in full
light and without covers, screens or
other like subterfuge: suspension OF the
law of gravitation. projection OF astral
bodies: the marvellous 'Simla Seance"
by far the most inc eDlicable phenom-
ena ever presented in the form OF Sc
ance, and a budget of new experiments
in smaller magic that are simply per-
picking. See him at the Providence
Opera House. tonight, Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings.
There is a small ballad number in
Sousa's new opera, THE Charlatan,"
which De Wolf Hopper is 10 present at
the Providence Opera House next
Thursday. Friday and Saturday called
social laws" Ii is executed by Nella
Bergen. Alfred Klein, Alice Judson and
Mr.. Hopper, and is said TO be a very
noteworthy example OF Sousa's best
work. A stanza OF this lyric is as fol-
lows:
In far away Japan they have a custom,
which / hope will never leave their
land:
The japanese do not indulge i'm occula-
tion either on the lip or hand:
The customary sweet goodnight that
lovers use while swinging on the
garden gate.
Is simply To rub noses once or maybe
twice and then sit down and med
itate.
This lyric is in waltz time and the bus
iness with il is said to be exceedingly
diverting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
.TELEGRAPHc BREp4FHEEss.

Seven out Of 90 officers in the signal
corps who we're mustered out and re-
appointed at reduced rank have declined
their commissions on the ground that
they do not wish TO enter upon tempo
rary service. saying It would be sacri-
fee OF business interests
Major John +, Clem has been assigned
as chief quartermaster OF the depart
ment Of Porto Rico, relieving Major j.
W. Pullman.
The Chinese minister at Washington.
Wu Ting Fang. will probably be recalled
In order 10 join the Chinese foreign office.
The house, barn and outbuildings
owned ana occupied by Peter Quill,
situated on the outskirts o. Ipswich.
Mass. were completely destroyed by fire.
A strange man Is said TO have entered
the barn and set fire TO II.
Travelling and resident salesmen OF
the United States will he called upon to
Join an Organization to prevent salaries
being reduced in the future and to secure
so far "a possible a reinstatement Of the
salaries paid before the business de
preston OF 1898.
Edward Cameron OF ST Louis, as
sistant supervising engineer OF the
United States treasury. died I'm a Phil
adelphia hospital from typhoid pneu-
monia Nj. Cameron was born in St
Louis 3S years ago.
A combination is about TO he formed
hy the safe and lock manufacturers cf
the United states with "A capital sock OF
tl7.oOo.ooO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
WANTS TO BE GOVERNOR.

Roston. April IA conference OF the
friends of Attorney General Knowltor
was held I'm this city Saturday. and a
committee was appointed TO confer with
Mr. Knowlton. As the result OF an
interview. Mr.. Knowl;on authorized the
use OF his name as candidate for the
Republican nomination for governor.
Mr.. Knowlton said that he had declared
himself a candidate for governor after
considerable deliberation. and only
after being assured that there was a
strong sentiment I'm the party favoring
his candidacy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
SHOCKING CRIME REVEALED.

-Weelsy5Gas, April 24.-The body OF
Miss Pearl Knott was found in Flint
river near this place, weighted down
with plowshares, axes and trace chains
and bullet hole was discernible between
the eyes. The coroner's jury returned a
verdict that the deceased came to her
death by a wound in the head from a
pistol in the hands OF George w. Kerlin,
a wealthy farmer. II was brought out
at the inquest by a sister OF the dead
girl that Kerlin came TO her house on
April - in the evening. Pearl told her
sister, Mrs. Wilson, that she was going
with George Kerlin to marry his son,
and Mrs Wilson swore that Kerln and
her sister left her house together in a
buggy. This was the last seen Of the
girl. Kerlin is 40 years old, and a deacon
in the Baptist church. He has family
and is a grandfather.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
SPANIARDS ARE UNEASY.

Havana. April 24.-Every now and
again some prominent Spaniard calls
upon General Brooke and endeavors to
learn how long the United States gov
ernment intends to occupy Cuba. Such
caller usually says that his stay will
be only as long az that of the American
troops, and that when they go he will
go. The same sort Of questions are
asked of the United States military au-
thorities at the various provincial cap
itals. and Of such civilian Americans as
are supposed TO be cognizant OF the pur-
pose OF President Mckinley in the main.
The Spaniards are apparently apprehen-
sive as 10 the future, and passage to
Europe by the French and Spanish
lines is being booked three or four
months ahead. Last montl. 6isS per-
sons left Cuba for the United Vbltes
many of whom were Spaniards. bound
ultimately for Spain. in the interior
districts the Spaniards are kept i'm con-
stant discomfort by anonymous threats
and occasional outrages.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
GATHERING IN CIGARS.

Revenue Officers In Many Cities Make
Heavy, Seizures.
Knoxville. April 24--Deputy Revenue
Collector Hart has seized from whole
sale dealers OF this city 10000 cigars
manufactured at Lancaster Pa, bear
ing counterfeit stamps. 1t is estimated
that 100000 will be confiscated in this
district.
Denver. April 24.-Internal revenue
officers have seized in Denver 10000
cigars bearing counterfeit revenue
stamps. They all came from factories
at Lancaster, Pa.
Cincinnati. April 2i.-Over 100000
cigars were seized here Saturday. maxi
ing a total oe 100000 In this city. All
had the Lancaster, Pa, spurious rev.
enue stamps.
Charlotte. n. c.. April 24.-Deputy
Collector Hasty at Charlotte has seized
n carload of cigars. supposed TO have
come from Pennsylvania and bearing
counterfeit revenue stamps.
Terre Haute, Ind, April 2i.-The rev.
enue officers here seized more than 25.-
GOO cigars bearing counterfeit stamps.
The cigars came from factories in Lam
caster. Pa.
Toledo, April 24.-Toledo revenue Off
GERS have seized 80, 900 cigars with bogus
revenue stamps. The officers expect to
find a great many more OF these stamps
In use here. The goods came from Lam
caster. Pa.
Montgomery Ala, April 24.-Revenue
officials have seized u 600 cigars In Mont
gomery on account Of the fraudulent
stamp frauds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
GOING BACKWARD.

Chinese Opposition to Foreign Influence
May Lead to Strong Remonstrance.
Pekin. April 24.--The reactionary at
titude of the Chinese government to-
ward foreigners is creatNg for them an
intolerable situation which cannot be
prolonged. Promises made by the
Chinese foreign Office are OF no value
unless approved by the grand council,
a majority of whose members are Bit
terly hostile 10 foreigners and foreign
influences. Unless some change takes
place soon. IL is believed the powers Will
demonstrate directly to the empress
dowager.
AS an illustration of the ignorance OF
the grand council, that body has just
given its enthusiastic approval TO a new
invention by the general commanding
the troops in the province OF Pe-Chi-Li,
General Kangau. sharp, shovel-shaped
Implement, capable of decapitating an
enemy at single blow.
There seems little likelihood that Ii
Hung Chang Will return to power.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
sARDINIAN VISIT ENDED.

Caprera, Island OF Sardinia. April "a
King Humbert and Queen Marguerite,
who left the Bay OF Aranci yesterday on
board the royal yacht Savois, the squad
rons saluting. arrived here after a COM
Portable trip and left for Rome last even
ing. While in Caprera their majesties
visited the tomb and monument OF Carl
bald and the room In which he died. 1t
IS said that Signora Canzio. Garlbaldrs
daughter, addressed To the king before
her fathers tomb an appeal In his name
for clemency to political prisoners. Ac-
cordng 10 the reports, King Humbert
replied: MY heart IL not opposed 90
clemency. and shall not fail TO seize the
first favorable opportunity OF acceding
to your request"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
Had Catarrh .yG Years.

Josiah Bacon, conductor on the +. w.
& Il. X. r., says. 81 had suffered with
catarrh for 80 yeara and regarded my
-c1se rs hopeless. one day I saw the
testimonial OF Geo. II. Hcarn in n Braz-
ilian Balm circular. IIearn was the
engineer on my train and | knew his
case was desperate. talked with IIearn
and his cure gave ne hope. | began
the use OF the Balm at once. There was
not much change for tho first two months
btv then began TO improve and in six
nN nths, TO my inexpressible satisfaction,
Iw,s entirely cured."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
RAILROAD EMPLOYEES BENEFITED

Boston. April 2i.-An s-hour day for
steam railroad employees has been in
augurated By the New York. New Haven
and Hartford railroad. All the con-
ductors, switchmen and brakemen en-
ployed i'm the shifting and making-up OF
trains i'm the Boston yards OF this rail-
road were on Saturday given the s.
hour work day without any reduction OF
wages. In many Instances there was
restoration Of wages. which were re-
duced some time ago. TIP to Saturday
n days work consisted Of 10 hours. and
the change TO eight hours forced the
company to employ a large number Of
additional men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
UNAVOIDABLE COMMENTS
Upon Remarks by Captain Coghlan Con-
cerning Germans at ManiIa.

Upon Remarks by Captain Coghlan Con-
cerning Germans at Maniia.
Washington, April 24.-Navy depart
ment officials say that no word has been
received from Captain Coghlan OF the
Raleigh in response TO a request made ot
him by Secretary Long for a statement
as TO whether he was correctly reported
In his receat speech at New York re-
specting the relations between the Ger
mans and the Americans during the
blockade OF Manila bay last year. II is
the custom OF the department. when IL
takes notice OF remarks made by naval
officers which may he regarded as i'm
proper or offensive to an individual or q
nation, first TO call upon the offending
person for a statement as to whether he
has been correctly reported in reference
10 taking what may be printed in the
newspapers as basis of action. Cap
tain Coghlans answer TO the depart
ment' request. therefore. viii be await
ed before any further attention is given
10 the matter. The officials were some
what surprised TO read in the morning
papers the additional observations made
by Captain Coghlan In his speech before
the Army and Navy club in New York
Saturday night as they had hoped he
had taken warning by the unfavorable
comments which his former remarks
had caused.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
SIXTEEN MEN MISSING
From Steamer Gen. Whitney, Which
Foundered In HEAVY Sea.
Fifteen Safely Landed After Spending
Forty Eight Hours In Open Boat.

st. Augustine. Fla. April 24.-con-
siderable excitement was created here
yesterday afternoon by a small boat
out at sea, giving signals OF distress.
Captain Allen immediately went TO It's
assistance with the yacht Baldwin
Upon nearing the boat he found II to
he the missing lifeboat OF the steamer
General Whitney, which foundered north
OF Cape Canaveral Friday night. Cap
tain Allen transferred the sailors from
their cramped quarters TO his yacht and
brought them in to Corbetts dock. where
a large crowd awaited them. Hot coffee
and food wore furnished them at once
upon the boat. and the poor fellows
fairly banquetted.
The story of the disaster as told b.,
Mate Mattson and his men was a thrill
ing one. One OF the bulkheads sprung
aleak from the heavy seas Which were
prevailing during the early part of Fri
day night. All hands were ordered to
the pumps. and worked hard, but the
holds soon filled In spite Of their efforts.
The officers and men, realizing that the
steamer was settling fast and sure to
founder. took to the two lifeboats.Cap-
tain j. w. Hawthorne and 10 men went
In the first boat and were never again
seen by the remaining men. Shortly
afterward Mate Mattson and the re-
mainder of the crew. IA men, took 10 the
second boat. They had compass and
began to row for shore. A strong wind
was prevailing. creating heavy sea. and
the men at the oars could make no head
way.
All day Saturday the men tried to ap-
proach shore. but could not ev/I get a
glimpse OF 1t. and almost despaired when
they found they had no water. They
spent all OF Saturday night at the mercy
OF the sea. which washed over their
frail boat frequently. Early yesterday
morning they sighted land. and with re.
doubled energy they took their turns at
the oars. When near enough to land
they improvised a flag Of canvas
tackled 10 an oar. and IL was then that
Captain Allen went TO their assistance.
The men when landed were drenched
to the skin and almost fanished, but
warm food soon revived their spirits and
they cheerfully narrated their expert
ence. They will remain here until they
receive instructions from New York
The men were at sea in their open skiff
As hours. and most Of the time without
water.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
OTIS REPORT.

Washington, April 2l.-The following
message regarding the fight at Quengua
was received at the war department from
General Otis: "A reconnaissance on
Quengua, place six miles northeast OF
Malolos. made by Major Bell and troop
OF cavalry. resulted In contact and bat
tie. in which four battalions OF infantry
and four pieces OF artillery became en-
gagged. Enemy driven from strong in
trenchmcnts at Quengua with consider
able loss: our casualties quite severe.
Colonel Stotsenburg and Lieutenant
Sessions. First Nebraska. killed. also
several enlisted. Considerable nurutrr
wounded. not yet reported"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
JENNINGS JOKE"

Savannah. April 24.--Thomas Jennings.
who was a lieutenant of the Third Con-
recticut volunteers, mustered out here a
few days ago. is in jail on the charge Of
having stolen a diamond sunburst from
Rose Decker. The pin is valued at $3.50
The diamonds were found in a pawn
shop and the ticket was in Jennings
possession. Every effort has been made
to settle the case The pawnbroker was
paid the amount he loaned on the jewel.
The Decker woman appeared in the po-
lice court. but did not wish to prosecute.
she stated that she thought that Jen-
nings had intended II for joke. Judge
Hartridge did not like taking the re-
sponsibility Of dismissing the case and
remanded the prisoner for trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
Beware Of 0lniments For CaiaHh That
Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense OF smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering II
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physi-
clans. as the damage they will do is
tenfold TO the good ysn can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by +. J. Cheney & Co..
Toledo. O.. contains no mercury. and Is
taken internally. acting directly upon
the blood and mucous snrfnces of the
system. In buying Halls Catnrrh cure
be sure you get the genuine. It Is
taken internally. and made In Toledo.
Ohio. by +. J. Cheney & Co. Testimoni-
ais free.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c. per bot
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24

Yesterday was an ideal spring day
and its balmy air enticed thousands in
TO taking an outing. city streets and
suburb1u roads Wtrb TfIeu WIN bl-
cyclists and the parks In their brilliant
spring cOlofing were the source OF de-
light 10 the throngs that visited them.
The mercury ran over the 30 mark by
the middle OF the day. and overcoats
could be dispensed with without any
discomfort. From about s O'Clock in
the morning up tc about ] O'Clock In
the afteru)on thet cmpcrature had
gone uD - degrees making the atmOs-
phere Just TiEht for a ride or walk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24

II Is thought. were ambuscaded and cap
tured by party OF FilipinOs while on a
voyage 10 rescue spanish prisoners near
Baler. The admiral says he is endeav-
oring 20 ascertain the situation OF the
lieutenant ard his party. The dispatch
IL in response TO an inquiry sent by Sec
retary Long Saturday TO show the friends
that the department was not Indifferent
TO their fate on remiss in it's endeavors TO
assist them In regainlng their liberty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
BOY BURNED TO DEATH.

San Francisco. April 24.-The Sher-
bourne school, a boarding institution for
boys. located in the suburban town OF
San Rafael. was burned yesterday.
There were number of daring rescues.
Charles Armstrong the 6-year-old son
OF an army officer now in Manila, rushed
into the burning building and was lost.
The fire originated in the furnace room
and is attributed to the carelessness of a
servant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
STILL IN THE DIRK.

Washington. April 2L-From a dis
patch received by Secretary Long from
Admiral Dewey yesterday It ls evident
that the latter Is still IN the dark re-
specting the whereabouts Of Lieutenant
Gilmore and party OF the Yorktonn ~ who.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
PLEURIsY QUICKLY CURED.

Ihave suffered the riost excruciating
pains in the side. The Doctor said II
was Pleurisy. The Brazilian Balm gave
me almost instant relief when every
thing else failed, and permanently cured
me. I took il and had some warmed
aud rubbed on stroug.
MRS. ELIZABETH pAscxLs,
Marcus Hook, Ia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24
CANNON FOR SPEAKER.

Washington. April 24.-Representative
Cannon of lll'rois has announced that
he IL candidate for speaker OF the
next house
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24

An insulating caster and electric
switch for use on tables and chairs fit-
ted with electric appartus has the wheel
made Of glass. with metallic contact
arm pivotally secured to the frame or
the caster To form an electric conncc-
ton with a floor plate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24

est thing introduced into New York
society by the doting and exclusive
young mothers of the smart set. The
first one is considered too precious to
throw away.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-24

Advertise in the News.