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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-16
THE REBELS ARI Advancing.
Columbian Insurgents Reported to Be
.st 5 Steadily Advancing on Panama
III ,s .s.5 ss !, 81 and Colon. IN; he. .}
Heavy Engagements Reported in the
Vicinity Of Both Cities First III
Y y Of the Week. 8 4g... .e.:;
Eleven Hundred Men Killed and
Wounded il the Big Battle +
a: q Taught on July 2s.

Z { !: Kingston, Jamaica, Aug. 16.-The
British steamer Darien has arrived
mere from Colon and brings reports
Of heavy fighting Monday on the out
skirts of Panama and Colon. The reb-i
els were steadily advancing on the
towns proper. Atlarge number Of men.
had been wounded. s:...E ..:.. ( Il ii. FL
A large number Of wounded men be-
longing to the government troops were
taken to Colombia Monday. This is
regarded as an indication Of the per-
sistency Of the rebel attacks. A con-
verted cruiser, name unknown has
been found to be practically useless
owing to the bungling attempts to
mount heavy guns on board her. The
Colombian government is now negoti-
ating for the purchase OF the West
Indian and Pacific company's steamer
Bernard Hall. i;s .}t II s*r,. d.
The Darien brought 40 passengers
who were obliged to leave Colon In
order to escape the danger and to
avoid conscription. The British con-
sui at Colon has entered a protest
against Jamaicans being compelled
BY the Colombian government to fight
against the rebels. The passengers of
the Darien say the, chances of Liberal
success seem better than ever since
the commencement Of the revolution:
Guards are still, kept on board the
trains running between Panama and
Colon. ..} sss re- e ( sa.. :. 7.
Both sides are committing atrocities
In the attack made on the government
troops SATURDAY. q few miles out Of
Colon, the rebels defeated the, gov
ernment force and one OF the latter
was afterwards found shot in the a,lr
domen with both legs amputated. This
was a reprisa1 for the torture by the
government Of political prisoners.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-16
Marries d Cuban Girl.

Philadelph Aug. Lieutenant
Henry Watterson, y. s. A.. son OF The
Louisville journalist. ana Miss Blanca
Esther Casanova, daugh ghter OF DR., and
Mrs. Juan u. Casanova, formerly OF
Cuba but now resident here. were
married ait noon in this city, The
bride Is the niece of General Eassan-
ova, who was killed lii battle during:
the Cuban-spanis war. She met
Lieutenant Watterson ID Cuba soon.
after the American forces landed On
the island.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-16
Says Harney Told a F Falsehood. I.

Butte, Mon, Aug. l s. u. Hen.
nnesssey. ns ]. head Of the mercantile depart
% mentsof rl the Amalgamated Copp com.
pany, an " no le,l wa e 8 accused by Judge Har.
4 $neySof having "a mad an offer Of $3.50.
GOO !, and llg other valuable considerations
i11 fora favorab BILE decision in the Minnie
81 .Iealey mine case, says the, Judge told
q deliberate and knowing falsehood
when he made the stateme ut.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-16
SHERIFF Z lad GUM
Mob Of Lynchers Routed All Tusca,

Mob of i-ync hers Routed al & Tusca,s5
s,s85st loosa, Al
Tnscalo loosas Aug. mob
sof SO men entered the Jail here with
the intention Of lynching Henry Pratt
and another negro, charged with at
tempt at comnittig rape. Ss!53S
Sheriff Kyle was asleep In the JAIL
Gaining entrance to his room members
sof the mob demanded the keys to the
part fof the Jail containing the prison;
sers. The sheriff said they were ii the
safe IA his Office 5$t
On the way To the Office the sheriff
Inanaged ito secure AZ shot tgun. He
then faced TIE crowd and drove them
from the iaiL SS3{ h:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-16

Ssages nave been received from the
4 rebel chief by DR.. Restrepo, repre-
ssenting the Liberal party in this eoun.
try These not only overcome any
doubt as to- whether General Tribe
Tribe IS alive, but convey the further
5kews that he is in the thick Of the
conflict. One was a letter dated Aug.
at Cristobal. nezuela, !, and the
other a cable dispa atch from Maracai-
bo, dated Aug. 10, which had been sent
for transmission from the former
place. 5 ss s e 4 Z
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-16
ADDITIONS 70 j rs NAVY.
ThFbe Torpedo Boat Destroyers Are
}. Launched ait Baltimore.

a Baltimore, Asg.&1 6. Three additions
to the United States II navy were
christened and launched at the ship
yards of the Maryland Steel company
here during the afternoon They are
torpedo boat destroyers and will be
known hereafter by the names Of
Whipple, Truxton and Worden. s5v;
s The ceremonies took place at 2
o'clock In the presence of large as
semblage, including government, state
and city officials, officers in both army
and navy, and civilians Of prominence.
They came from Washington, New
York, Philadelphia and from other
points in the country on special trains
and In private yachts, over 1000 spe-
cial invitations having been issued and
accepted. I l. s.".lss=s~25 .ig-s.%...
NH When all was in readiness for the
launching Miss Isabelle i Truxtun of
Norfolk, Va. took her place at the
bow Of the boat Of that name, Miss
Elsie Pope Of St. Paul, MINI, at the
bow of the Whipp1e, and Miss Millie
B. Worden at the bow of the Worden.
Each held in her hand a bottle Of
champagne. AS each boat in its turn
slid from the ways into the waters OF
the Patapsco,l the bottles were broken
over the bows, the names pronounced
by the sponsors and the usual cheer
ing, handclapping and waving of hats
and handkerchiefs took place, accom-.
panied by the din Of steam whistles
and the ringing of bells on the dozens
OF vessels and factories in the vicinity
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-16
{ NO MATERIAL CHANGE. FL
Quiet Prevails at All Points In Strike
~ ,s y $ss.3s District. f y

~ -jj%% S5$ District. Il + 81 $ j
Pittsburg, Aug. 16.-There is no ma 4
terial change in the strike situation. I
No moves were made on either side
in the vicinity Of Pittsburg and reports ]
from the other strike centers were to !
the effect that quiet prevailed. It is ]
believed the officials of the Amalgamat-
ed association are considering plans to
extend the strike to the Western mills,
despite the decision of the local lodges
to remain at work. Their organizers,
who were SO successful in the Wheel
ing district, have, 1t is said, been in
structed to hold themselves in readi-a
ness to start West. There is a secret
conference in progress at strike head
quarters, but its nature and partici-
pants are not known. One report is
that Michael Kelly, special representa-
tive of the Detroit lodge, has reached
here and is closeted with President
/ Shaffer and his associates. a. 5.9 .is II. h. 4
McKeesports advices are to the effect.
that there is nothing new in the situa-
tion. The strike leaders have warned
their followers to avoid trouble and
the city is orderly. .5. s5.%s:=: Y 7. Il z. &.
Wellsville reports that eight men
were brought to the mill from Scott
| dale, They were allowed to enter the
plant without interference. The strike
breakers are quartered at the mill
and the only demonstrations against
| them come when the non-union men
go down into the town. n s..5
shaffer Makes a Statement.
/ President Shaffer of the Amalga-
mated association left the strike head,
quarters at 1925 O'Clock and made the
following statement to newspaper men
in waiting: .-& .5.. 4 ,:.,s.<
| Il will say officially that the Anal,
4 gamated association has submitted nc
proposition to the Steel corporation
nor has the Steel corporation offered
any proposition. directly to the Anal
gamated association. We have not
heard from the corporation officially
since our last conference in New York
/ will say, however, that certain men
are interfering in this matter, and in,
terfering with our fight. They had bet.
ter keep out Of it, or they will get the
worst Of it. * Personally, wish the
! fight were settled, but now that we
| are forced into a fight, and called upon
! to defend ourselves, we are fighting
On successfully. I know Of no plan
for settlement and can assure you
that no representative Of the Steel
corporation has been to these head
quarters. The statement in a morn
ing paper that there is a movement to
! depose me and that, we are not work
| ing in harmony is a Iie."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-16
ID Capital Stock Increased. !

P'hiilade Phi i elphia, Aug AT meeting
q OF 6 the @ directors Of the Cambria Steel
com con pany here the capital Of the cor
poration was increased to $50, 900 900
from :r' $40, 800 1000, and three new direc..
tors were elected. The new members
are Leonard e.. Hanna Of Cleveland,
frank .; I; Firth Eli and Theodore N. Ely Of
thls city. MT. EIannais a brother Of
Senator 'a Hanna and an authority on
iron ores. i5$ 532 q & E5:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-16
uPHoLDs MULcT LAW.
Candidate cummins Of Iowa Plainly
States His Views. % III 8 ~

Des Moines. Aug 16.-A. B; Cum
minis, the Republican nominee for gov
ernor, in an interview declares himself
an npholder Of the mulct law, and in
sisted that this was the position of the
Republican party OF the state. The in:
teryiew is important in view Of the
forthcoming convention of the anti
saloon league OF Iowa. when, 1t has
been asserted, an attempt win be
made to take action inimtcal to Mr.
Cummins' candidacy, 2.1*z. -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-16
!: BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

ss Virginia Democrats have nominated
4 Attorney General Montague for gov
ernor. n: ss5$ ss35 H \:
t555sA A.s a firm Of atlanta cotton buyers an
nj pnounces that It has taken Rich chmond
r. Heobsons into partnership.
ilblr Ehambe erlafn, IL well
!. 4 known New Y ork newspaper man and
recent corresp lent in China, died
Wednesda lay at Carlsb /. IL
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-16
Disastrous Arizona Flood +:

3.4ssI I'ucson, a.. ]. !, !. Aug. ] 16 Santa Cruz
river has reached the foot Of Congress
street, oYerfo wing the valley for a
mile. Severe storms have visited Tue:
son and AZ South Arizona almost daily
for the past ten days. Railroads from
80 Sonora T and Bfsbee, connecting with
the the Southern Pacifc, are paralyzedI
One life has ben lost. :55s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-16
ON. y |. u I r . ]. lam I o'jNsD. 1 /
Western. league. L !.

a#s, M w estern Lea gue.S NJ
At Mime polis, !; Des Moines, 7-
Ten innings Z. M
1{5.$ Ast Kansas City !, 8; colorado Springs.
I Q. Second game, Kansas City. III.
Colorado Springs, s. ;$
5s n. At Denver, ]; st. osenh, 3. s5 .S
Ss At st. Paul, Omaha, 2. sf a.
American League.
AT shingto {; Bal altimore ,5
n Boston, Philade elphia, 8. Sec
#ond game, Boston, Philade elphia, q.
ationai q league.
ma At Jew ork, ss !: Boston, s. Second
game, New = ork, 8 81 Boston, ]F5
At Broo flyn. Philad lphia. A.
Second game. Brookly IS Philadel-
phia,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-16
svlol Il / I'LL ED. /
Canadian Pacific Train ls Derailed
Near tfluolf S.4} n

tnnipe am, Aug. rail-
way resident occurred three miles
from Ingolf and the flowing otleial
statement has been issued from the
Canadian Pacific ran lway offiees rs
he extra for the West, with llarl
yesters from the Eastern provinces,
left the track three miles east az m
golf at ''clock 'he cause Ii said
to have been the breaking of q rail
under the engine he engine and
five coaches were deraiI led and two
passengers killed and four inj jured
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-16
flVarship 81, 81 B the. Z Pacific q Side.

Washing Aug. SILT has been
definitely decided to have a warship
proceed to the Pacific side OF the
sisthmus Thus Tar the orders to the.
Iowa do not take her beyond San
francisco, but either she or the
Ranger Will be sent. $.,. s.sg J,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-16
still PURSUING ROBBERS.

MIllershurg o. !. ompans
Eighth Ohio national guard, togeshel
with large posae of farmers, is stils5
an pursuit of the robbers who attempt
ed IT'D blow the safe at the Adams bank.
here Wednesday morning The rob
hers were sigbted twice but escaped iD3
q dense timber belt.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-16
! Hundreds Exiled rom ,t,l Il rurkey. q q

Hundreds Exiled From Turkey. 81
8 Constantinople, Aug. Il {. Seven
31un : ndred and four exiled persons, many
Of them being women. started for
Yemen, Arabia, !, Aug. The prison
ers include those who were implicated
In the recent fire atEthe harem Of the
Yildiz palace. N II, h Z. 4. 3s.. $ss
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-16
KEPo is UNTRUE.

General Tribe tribs Alive and In the
Thick of the confiict.
81 New York Aug 1s The Tribune
rays
The Colombians here Who discredits
3ed the report of their goyernnaent that
General RaefeI Tribe Tribe had been
killed 81 hatfIe were riGht. Two mes
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-16

and Iorelg nersi did sli tile buying the:
5kales. were better than during the pre-,
J 3yious week. Few Of the mills, ho w
ever, sold near their output.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-16
Prominent 4 E.x-Conisu- -5i,s

38 Denver. Aug. 16:C Colonel Joha3 T.
Elliott, q prominent ex-Confe eaesats
leader, is dead at his country hosay;
near Fort Logan, south Of this cit.z,
As an editor he publishe ed sasWspap pess
fn Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas
Since 1879 he mas lived in Denveit
where he gained fame as d lawyer,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-16
EMPLOYERS WEAKENING.
Proposal to Reduce Spinners' Wages
H.. Not Unanimous.

t..-#- ". Z e. iNO1 oHdTlIITAOUSo
l. Fall River, Mass, Aug. 16.-Opposi-
tion to the wage reduction proposition
seems to have developed unexpectedly
and several mills that were on the list
of the promoters of the movement are
now in the doubtful column. AS the
situation stands 100000 spindles are
now classed IS sure 70 be pledged and
100000 are classed as doubtful. The
spfnners' and carders' unions have en-
dorsed the action of their executive
committees in voting to oppose the
proposition of wage reduction. The
delegates to the textile conference
were instructed to vote in favor of op-
posing reduction. No action could be
taken by either meeting until after the
meeting OF the textile conference and
the textile conference itself cannot
take final action, being an advisory
board and not an executive one. The
textile conference will recommed op-
position to reduction and probably
will outline some plan of action to be
followed. ~. ~ = Il
All the unions claim that they are
In strong financial condition and able
to stand q long struggle. In addition
to their own resources help will; he
asked from unions in other cities aa,'
the usual assessments win be Jsy;s,s
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-12
Lime sl.Io Alb Snow Z. %.
no It Is Done.

The FIRST object in life with II,
American people is to "get rieb.'
the second, how 10 regain gooe
health. The first can be obtained
oy energy, honesty and saving.
the second, good health by usipo
Green's August Flower. should
Jon be . despondent sufera,
from any Of the effects OF Dyspen.
slA' Liver Complaint, Appended.
tis, Indigestion, etc, such A.
sick headache, palpltation Of the
neaF', sour stomach, habitual
eessisenesss dizzlnesae or tha
head, nesvous pssssrasios. lev.
sPifiisfetc.. Yen need not suae,
anothsr day. Two desss of 49,
weii known August Fiower vim
eiieye Jon at once. GotoHamii-
Ion&iiaFt, bFownDrneCe.. Psleo. /
rug store and get = sample 80. (
e /, Lree. Regular size, rs go
ief Green . Prize Almanae.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-12
We Take tho Lead-Neve,

Follow.
we take the lead in All va A.
~. ~ candies and in ice cream zoo
", we never follow no indeed 'OO'
we always take and hold the Ieoa
We take the lead ana ktow -
course u
= !. pen upon leading horse
.Is u music TO the donkeys esr
tnat always follows in the rea.
We take the lead in cipav. !
please. @-a 70
We take the lead in cOusee,,o,.
cries 'ootso1-
ee never fOllow no indeed
Not initiate, We take the lead.
:, experience teaches sha, /, -.
40 take the lend in busins.s 49, r~gs
Ana e. when We fail 70 tske - 80
ven qnit the business ~. 80
indeed. yea.
WOOD & W4pn~
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-12
WOOD & MARpz
FeE 81

.,s. ooo two and three year ola
Naples, II, O"'o"sn.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-12

\ Smoke Gun Club Best Sc Cigar.
Z II you want to buy real estat
e see John Wells s. Son. 81
T T The Artic and White Mountain
Ice Cream Freezers do perfec
work. Call and see them.
Overstreet & Sons
Baby's first shoe s
ven away at the
I Big Ca sh Store
Every bal by born dur
ng the year 1901
MI | get a pair of
4 Hami ton brown vici
z d shoes free Of
cha rye. j. g. MAYS.
Barred Plymouth Rock.
Bun Cochins, Brown Leghorns
white wyandottes Eggs $500
per set of l5, $500 for set Of 50
MRS FLORA GRTGsBY
Leave your orders with A. g.
Harris at Post Office News Stand
for Pure Fruit Ice Creams.
See those new summer Ian
Robes, latest styles.
Oyerstreet & Sons.
TO women for pity; to your
relatives nothing; to the Spot
Cash Butcher Shop for meats of
III kinds.
II you want paint and paper Z
my il Of ". B. Townsend,
See Oyerstreet a. Son 5 tor your
screen Doors and wire screening.
hey have a good stock on hands :,
ne nies are coming, get it now. !, ]
Go to the Big Cashln
ore for the Cheap- I
s up t o date mems !,
u { in Chicka sha
j. g. MAYS, PROP
Mccampbell & Harris will de-. !,
yer any kind ofcream or sherbet /.
yonr residence.
The Merchants Cafe serves the T,
st Tee Cream in town. au
lou TAKE no CHANCES when an
Herring with cold, Lagrlppe. Or It
BY taking Bromoline. a. pa
VIII cure any case in one dav
druggists are authorized 10 r..
az your money IN any case Il
= 70 cure. Price 25 cents Der gf'
skage. Remember the name thi
Nov9 ly lar
Notac,. {
We have moved 10 the new Tul
~yefs building four doors haN
IN Citizens Bank and will carry Cas-
I'll line OF windmilIs pump and Of !
e and IN the tin aud sheet iron mil,
*. Galvanized tanks q spec. vitt
y. call and see us. thai
ARBoGAsT & BELEw. Tri,
you want perfect easeand rest man
lng your leisure hours get one full.
hose nice new Hammocks at d
Overstreet d Sons.
isher's Guarantee, now on sale Se
all dealers in Chickasha, * on ,
mmended TO smokers DESIRING roses
'ong cigar. It's elegance IS Fl
equalled BY Flscher's Prem & G,
the mild SC cigar. Both
ds are home, hand and union
;. A. q. Fisher. !
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-12
10 The Pubilc

= t~~ dDflC.
te we have to decide ID reduc,
If the price Ofextra lamp globes /,
n Doc instead of soc each or tbre,
t for one dollar. The lamps will ),
Tor cash only and under no cir.
!. eumstances will this rule be de-.
5 waited from. Cash must be paid
on delivery oflamp or it will not
be left.
ms CHIcKAsHA ELECTRIC CO.
lyPewrlters to rent and sell al
SO typewriters repaired at w q
WI. WllIiam,s Bicycle store. 2nd door
west Of First National Bank.
Get your lime of A snow ..
Co. only sl.1O.
II you want paint. yarnisb 81
wall paper, go down in the base
ment Of the Bank of Cickasba
and get " B. Townsend's s prices.
FOR SALE.
A good five year old drivjpo
norse' a splendid jersey COW and
some household goods on nv
premises between the post Office
and the Early hotel.
Six months time with approved
security will be given on All sums
over $4,000.
Y. n sayer. If
Warning.
Notice is hereby given TO al of
me good people Of chiokasba and
warning them NOT 10
make any trades with nv son
om Glllock without my written
MRS NJ B ANDERSON -
"hen wanting wind mill on
unp don't fail to see Abrooast
BeIew.
TO Cure Malaria ia 4davs
axe QuinoFia. All druggists are
llhorlzed to refund the money in
y case ofchills, fever or malaria
ickage. Ne W. re- 3. M
Smoke Gun Club Best Sc Cigar
II you want first class fruit trees.
ape vine' berries, shrubs. or apy
ing IN that line, see J. w. .G,l.
d.
Overstreet & Sons viii IN
esday July End, at 2:sO pm
Ve on exhibition ono their ]. +
Sc sulkey plows, on the farm
:. A. Philips enc quarter Of
g east Of Chickasha. We ~.
9 everybody to be present on
I date as we will test The 4
umph Snlkey, by having one
pun the ploW and lay ont a III
sized fnrrow. ~
'on forget the date. July 2nd.
Overstreet & Sons, 81
e J. W. GilIard end get prices
Nursery Stock, evergreen and III
:. IL
resh Lime si.1O at A B Snow
o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-02
The BEST TEST
Is the Service and Experience Of Years.

Thc best soldier IN non tine ucW
recruit uf few months s rvicc.
THE h"st mechanic III rat tho arr.cn-
toe, ana tie best man I'll ~" Iine y ~"
E.ho has been tried by years nf Sc;,icc
ana experience.
This is not only t:.r MT wou hrt of
nearly everything etyc auI especially ia
iJ true M m rdi.inos for disease. New
remedies mast rv thoroughly tested
and their merit established beyond
question before th- intelligent pIhlic
viii put faith in them.
There are not many remedies which
have stood the test of ten years and
continued IA increase in popularity
each year. but this is true Of the
Pyramid Pile cur" and ii is thc only
Pile cure that has stood this test. ard
among the many popular medicines on
the market it is the only ono which cau
DC said a. have no competitor: it's sale
has steadily Increased from yc4l to
year and this result has boon not Sn
much hccaus, of iUdjcious "dvcrti5ing
as because it has been recommended
by word az mouth from one cured
sufferer to another.
Piles is supposed 10 ~ caused in
most eases h. 2 scndontlry life and
l"ck of exercise but it generally comes
without any apparent excuse and often
people WHO live an active outdoor lif"
are victims of The disease cas- in
point III THAT nf James Crcedcn lam
herman ana t"amstcr in northern
Michigan. tie says: II suffered for
O 'ght or nine yc2rs from itching and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-02
At PORTSMOUTH,.
Enormous Crowd Witness the Arrival OF the
Late Queens Remains.

Portsmouth, Feb. Mot since the
Diamond jubilee has this town held
such a crowd as poured in, today. The
bastions and promontories overlooking
the sea and harbor and every point of
vantage We're black with spectators.
Conspicous in the spacious harbor was
the old battleship Victory. on the old
fashioned poop of which guard of
Royal Marines was mounted and the
admirars band played the marches of
Chopin and Beethoven.
To those who visited the fleet in the
early morning the scene contrasted
strangely with the brilliant pagent
which was witnessed in the Solent in
1897. Instead of the gaiety and ami
nation of that busy day. Spithead wore
an air of genuine sadness which the
calm of the beautiful morning failed to
dispel though sun shone brightly over
the land a mist hung over the sea.
Here ana there an excursion steamer
filed with sightseers passed silently
along the line or a yacht or steamer
went to her position, but the great fleet
seemed lifeless. Scarcely a small boat
was afioat. and except for the white
ensigns which hung listlessly half-mast
and the occasional fiutter of signal
building from the flagship there was no
glimpse of color to relieve the monota-
nous greyness of the scene.
The big bell of the Town han com
menced ringing funeral knen. on the
arrival of the Alberta, which was con