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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 29, 1898)
k r If mmw A -HKiiTafj.M IRA L BARE, Editok axd Psopsnrrotf 8UB80SIFTIOK SA.XBS. Obb Year, cask In adv&noe, i, Biz Moatkg, cash la admee 75 Cftswr Catered KttkeKortaPl&tte(Kebraka)porteaee leeoad-oliiRK matter S FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1898. 3" Wheat has taken another up- 7 ward shoot, due to the war and re- ported shortage of the Russian "crop- Nebraska has in a big; 'acreage of the cereal, the prospects for a big crop are good up to date., a'nd the farmers will reap another biff financial haruest this fall. ' The Omaha "World Herald fis gaining an unenviable reputation for its 'yellowness", arid it (is rather difficult for the readers of that paper to determine which is fake" and which is reliable news. The sensational period of war has passed; newspaper readers now de sire the facts. The citizen soldiers of "Nebraska to the number ot 2.000 are now en camped at the state capital, and will rapidly and readily be trans formed into seasoned fighters. The "tin soldier' may not be quite so spruce looking or so ably drilled as the regular, but he has the bravery and determination which makes a good soldier. Nebraska has rea son to be proud of its militia. The enthusiastic godspeed-parting given the ody guards on their leaving for Lincoln "Wedndsday morning was a deserved .compli ment to the members. Though the boys may not have an opportu nity to face the Spaniards on Cuban soil, their patriotism which led them to respond to their country's call is to be commended. If called into active fighting service, may they accomplish the desired end and all return to us free from dis abilities and in good health. Pessimists who are predicting that war will practically "kill" the Omaha exposition are talking through their head gear and their declarations should be taken with the proper degree of allowance. It is well to note that the men in charge of the exposition are rapid ly forging the work ahead and in dications are that at the appointed time everything will be in readi ness for the visitors. War will not interfere with the attendance to any perceptible extent, and "we trust every man, woman, and child in Nebraska and ad joining. states will'find it possible to take a week off and visit this great exposition. PUT MINES IESTOff JETAIBOJJ Six Hundred of Them Are Already la Place. Boston, April 27. There are many merchant vessels scattered over the ocean at the present time which are destined lor JNew England, or which are owned in New England, any one of which may fall into Spanish hands. The captains of many of them cannot possibly know that a stak of war exists between this country and Spain. Lieut. Sewall of the engineer corps has sent notices to ship captains and pilots who were in 3oston harbor, beginning to night the harbor will be closed between sunset and sunrise. No vessels will be permitted to enter or leave the harbor during; these hours without a permit from Mm. There are 000 mines already laid and 900 more will be laid before daylight tomorrow. - V Debate ea War fcax IS lit. Washington; Apiil"27r Te opening of three days' debate on the war reve nue measure attracted crowds to the galleries today and the attendance on the floor was also large. Bev. Heze Swem, who delivered tho invocation, asked, the divine aid and direction for our army and navy. "Without any evidence of excitement or preliminaries of any kind the bouse went into com mittee of the whole after the reading of the journal, and entered apon the con sideration of the bill. Owing to its importance, Mr. Dingley, chairman or the ways and seass committee, did not ask that the first reading of the bill be dispenses with, as is ussal with bills of minor importance. New York Stoefcs. Hew Yoke, April Hi. Prices of stocks at the opening showed small losses where there was any change. Quota tions for Americans in Loadoa had de clined before the opening4 here, with the exception of Northern Pacific pre ferred, which opened up in New York , about the London parity. The market soon steadied and moved slowly upward, bat the changes were . scarcely appreciative, except in a Taw of the specialties. At 11 a. m. business continued extremely light. Kawlaa Preee Comment. Odessa. April 27. Tke Rasstaa aws papers largely sysipatkues with Spain and express the belief that it ttke Unit ed'States fails to gain a sigaal jural victory soon.S pain's hoaor will be saved aad Europe will ianst apon the lattar's capitulation in order to preveat the loss wkioh coaeice savst safer k, priLTaerig. Esothkhm qaan- . have beea sold to Spam. KM aa Import t WASHTSQTON, A' 7. Gwir&I J Miles aad Cabas representatives at an irapertat coaference today west over plaas of opscfttioitu., The Cabana have arraBged:lor''IieiiteBant Rpwaa's safe coadaot to the insurgent camps. It k rmadopptoo th iaswgents will be f ally eaHd by ths Has States as will neve ml J&vmb, "oe-efwratiag 'with ouc Host. v - Oxak April1l7.-Thwrf;aier teyg iftt for atr&ooc. -aad fr early saoming "the tioMf their Mlow'oitiw to give jthMaiarewell wrthyoi th city and . weoHiwers in, stkkjwjw- .-a- 5lrov rJtWnwas teaAenwi the soteiqrs;;pe- Ibir ordiBrr tasks - - Mr - 1 ' w' 1 " ' . : . I- - -Tv lilfADTT I? E AT HI SfcuteTroops to Be Saitltef ac So as:AII.etck Lincolf. - MAT REMAIN TWO WEEKS. XatcBtlea to Allow Volunteers to Get Use to Ctap life Before Seadlns Tkem SoHth Order Iuued fey War Ue partmeat Is Final. Omaha., April 28. The follbwing.tel egramwas received from Representa tive Mercer at Washington: "Omaha has been decide upon as the place for the mobilizafcioa, of troops. This it Jlnal." -".,! The telegrarawas taken to indicate that the state troops now assembled at Camp Alvia Saunders at Lincoln would beroughtto Oaaaiaat an early date. Jasfc when ,, the -rasfer to this city would be ffected wag variously guessed at, out tfee general , opiates was that the troosarwwsld bo held at Lincoln by Governor SUas A. Hokomb until all the state companies had assembled there, This should -be accomplifihed today, ac cording to reports from railroad officials. "It is probable," said an army officer f high rank at the headquarters of the department of the; Missouri, "that af ter the troops have been mobilized here they will be kept here for a week or C days before being sent south. This will be done for the purpose of letting tho mea get somewhat used to camp life and ffiilifcary romtine before throwing them in among the regular troops, now mobilized in. the south. It takes some days of camp life to get the roughness worn off any troops, no matter how well drilled they may be, and after some camp life the two regiments, of the state troops will get to. swinging to gether in better style than, they could at once being taken from their daily work to the field." r Dewey to Give Dbbs Short Notice. Hoxa Kong, April 2. Admiral Dewey, having arranged to co-operate with the insurgents, has issued strict orders that no barbarous or inhuman acts are to be perpetrated by the insur .gents. The primary object is to cap ture the Spanish fleet, which Admiral Dewey thinks is a more important ob ject than capturing Manila. He is de termined to nreveht. the Spanish fleet from preying upon American vessels. Upon reaching Manila he will demand its capitulation within 38 minutes of his arrival. The Asiatie squadron mobilized at Mire bay, China, -consists of the flag ship Olympiaime of the best cruisers afloat, Rear Admiral Georgo Dewey, commander-in-chief ; cruisers Balti more, Boston, Concord, Raleigh, gun boat Petrel, dispatch boat Hugh Mc Culloch, steamer Nanshau, storeship; steamer Zafiro, collier. The Spanish squadron consists of the following ves sels : Cruisers Reina Christina, Castilia, Yelascoe, Don Juan de Austria, gun boats Paraguay, General Leseo, Mar quiz Deldueroi transports General Alava, Manila, Cuba. Sobs Are Confident, Madrid, April 2. The perfect confi dence which anoeara to be felt" here at' the outcome f the war between Spain and the United States is reflected by the Xiberal.which says : "Spain is patiently awaiting the attack which America is noisily threatening to make simultane ously on Cuba, Porto Rico -and the Philippine islands with her undis ciplined forces, while her preachers and merchants, finding the task more diffi cult than they had calculated, are al--Teady quoting the Bible to prove that peace is a good thing for civilized .na tions." TasaerNot to 2ad, Springfield, April 28. Governor Tanner's hopes of leading Illinois troops to the front today were blasted com pletely. He received word from Wash ington which confirmed previous an nouncements that he would not be placed by President McKinley. Colonel Van Cleave immediately tendered his resignation as inspector general. Other resignations may follow. Plot of SpaaHh Spies. Atlanta, Ga., April 28. Governor Atkinson today received a letter from Mr. James L. Long of Good Hope, Ga., saying Spanish spies were planning to wreck bridges and blow up trains bear ing troops to Key "West. JExpeet.BIS'War Newi From Philippines. "Washington, April 28. Naval offi cers say they expect the first big war news'from the Philippines, -as Dewey must either capture a Philippine port is a base of operations or sail for San Francisco. Spanish Version of the Bombardment. Madrid, April 28. The version of the bombardment of Matanzas by the United States fleet, which has reached here, says that "after half an hour's fight the Americans were oblige'd to re treat." Sicteri of Mercy vo Enlist as Nurses. Des Moines, April 28. Mother Agnes of Mercy hospital announces that Sis ters of Mercy here will enlist as nurses to go south or to Cuba, as the govern ment may direct. To Prey ea American Merchantmen. London, April 28. A special dispatch fromJaadrid.says.the report is current there that a Spanish squadron of nine ships left Manila to capture .American merchant vessels. I Allotment Will Not lie decreased. Washington, April 28. General Cor cia says that so state's volunteer allot ment will be, increased, as every state has signified it will furnish itsfull com plement. . " Spaaich Fleet Awaita Dvtrpj. Madrid, April Sfe'l The Spanish squadron off Manila is still awaiting the arriTal'of the United Srates fleet. Mlaea at Haas p tea Bead. Fortress .Monhoe, April 26. The entrance to Hampton roads, the key to Washington, Norfolk; Baltimore, Rich mond, Newport News and many other less important cities has been mined and a state of pacific blockade declared. The harbor is now in control of the United States army and beginning to day no vessels, will be allowed to, enter Haaptoa roads between the hours of sunset a&d sunrise. A patrol fleet has bSSE- flrganiaed and all vessels are stopped ana. detained oacside tne capes witil daybreak. The patrol fleet will ( aot as raides throuek the mine field. Commander Schley's squadron is ready for orders and oaa start at an instant's BOtk. JKortk. Dakota tefaraJsk Caralry. w Bcaxo N.- T., April 3. The ffovteaor yartorday afteraeoa reeeived a telegTMM,ua-t the aeeretary of war Mtnagfac-fiye, trooge of cavalry as .tm port4ba adced from North Dakota for volaateirs. While the militia of the welseae infantry regiment, North JPak meet the demands of the ;jFrjMe..ui, whatever form they smty oosm aad' five cavaby troops will Drforgaaiaea.aE once, the present mili- OMAHA j tiaasfi fiv en tho reference. LEEDY DIB AIMS l ATI0I AL GUARD Xhe eererasr of TarM Dews" iae Biaie jatuiuat Topjika, Earn., April Goveror Leedy itook acties. yesterday which pr&ctklly disarnM the state' natkmal guard, and thoracis every indication that Kaasas will have no tr&opsready for service outside the state for several weeks, possibly a month. It is clearly the purpose of the state administration to "tuns, down" the .state militia, aad the three regiments from Kansas must be made up largely of raw recruits. Governor Leedy received a message from the war department authorizing him to organise the state 'troops to suit himself; thoagh advisiaghim that the department preferred the'enlistment of the national guard. Governor Leedy also secured permission to mobilize his recruits in Topeka instead of at the government barracks 'at Tort Leaven worth, as the war department had or deree. Immediately upon securing this au thorization ihe governor telegraphed to the captain of every Kansas militia or ganization directing that all army clothing and equippage belonging to the state or federal, government be for warded at once to the adjutant general in Topeka. This step in effect disarms tho militia and' has raised a storm throughout Kansas Following this action Governor, Leedy named nve recruiting omcers, assign ing them by congressional districts, and these officers will enroll the Kansas volunteers. Governpr Leedy orders that after the companies- are recruited they shall elect their own company of ficers. All regimental officers the gov ernorwill appoint and the supposition is that the national guard will be all but ignored. The g vernor's order directing the militiamen, to deliver .their uniforms, .guns and all other equipment to the adjutant general has 'caused open re volt in some of the national guard or ganizations. - "Word came from "Wichita that the equipment of the company mere wouia oe neia ior nail rent, and other expenses, and there is talk of as sembling the Second regiment at Em poria despite the governor's orders. At Hutchison last night. Governor Leedy was hanged in effigy by the angry militiamen. "When the gover nor was informed of this, ho said : "If the boys will keep their shirts on they will find that I will treat them right." The governor's Populist supporters insist tnat it is nis intention to enlist as many of the -privates of the national guard as are eligible under the war do partment's orders. TO REOEUTTPEVEE DOtUflUS. Alger jFnTora MusterlHg la O.OOO Who Can Resist Disease. Washington, April 28. The secre tary of war is in favor of an amend ment to the volunteer law which will permit recruiting at least' half a dozen special regiments of yellow fever im- munes. One .regiment has. already been recruited in Louisiana and Sen ator Caffery presented a letter at the war department from the son of Gen eral Hood, by whom the regiment was organized, tendering its services to the government. Under tho existing law there can only be three extra regi ments recruited. One of these is al ready appropriated to Dr. Wood and Assistant Secretary Roosevelt for their .cowboys, who are already being desig nated in the department as "Teddy's Terrors." Great pressure is being brought to bear from various quarters to secure the other regiments. The secretary of war, it i3 said, holds the practical value .of immune regi ments is greater than the sentimental and political claims of various appli cants for regimental honors. He wants 6,000 immunes provided for and asked Senator Caffrey if they could be pro vided in the gulf states. The senator replied that 20,000 could be furnished. Pelayo "Boaad for Cadla. London, April 28. Special dispatches from Gibraltar were received last even ing. They announce that tho Spanish battlesnip .reiayo, accompanied Dy a Spanish torpedo boat, was passing the rock at the time the messages were filed bound for Cadiz. At the same hour two Spanish torpedo boats were at anchor in the bay of Algeirar, adjoin ing Gibraltar, and apparently watch ing the straits. Discontinue 2IaII to Slanlla. san JbTJUiCisco, April 28. in ac cordance with telegraphic instructions from ."Washington, Postmaster Mon tague has discontinued the dispatch of American mail at Manila and other Spanish possessions in the orient, Let ters destined for yesterday's steamer will be returned to senders, if possible, otherwise they will be sent to the dead ietter office. HaTTkeyes Keady for Field. Des Moines, la., April 28. After the first brigade drill since the organization of the Iowa national guard yesterday afternoon Colonel James Hush Lincoln, in command of Camp McKinley, said that all four regiments which had been in the drill are ready to go' into a fight. on the field at any time. Nebrcuka Militia Report. Lincoln, April 28. By nightfall last night; 19 of the 24 companies of the Ne braska militia had reported at Camp Saunders, xne remaining nve com panies will be in today. Tho day was devoted to drills and the pitching' of tents. Bash Order For Projectiles. Reading, Pa., April 28 On a rush order the Carpenter steel works last night sent 200 13-inch projectiles weighing 1,100 pounds each to the Brooklyn and Njprfolk.navjr yards. 9 li Worried by Phlllpplae Blockade. .Berlin, Apm Zi.-The idea that America may blockade the Philippines nas caused great uneasiness at Ham- uurg, wiitiiu ii la xcuiur&ea tnat a blockade would damage- English and German interests far more than Span ish. Of the 33. great trading houses at Manila, only five arc Spanish, ) 4 being German an 12 English. From Feb. 10 to March 11. last of the 70 ves sels that. entered Manila harbor only lour were Spanish. Tho firms inter ested intend to appeal to the German government. SalistlBff Crack Shots. Muskogee, L T., Anril 27. Federal. Judges Sprmgeraud Thomas received a dispatch from the secretary of war requesting them to recommend 175 pjalosinen who are true marksmen and good riders', for enlistment in Colonel Woods regiment of mounted riflemen. Tne quota requested will be recruited from the er-deputy marshals and cow- biys, -who are anxious to enlist, and Judges SpriBger and Thomas replied tsat the mea woald be ready ia five days. New Yckk. April 27. Cstmaaadef Horace Elmer, until recently com mander of the "mosquito" fleet, aad who was recently retired because of ill health, relieved by Admiral Erben, oiea as tne -Mansion &onse m Brooklyn, j at e :u ytsteraay aitentoon: SjAiiards preparing to Kasi'st'LlBd-.- iig of Troops Id Cula. CONOENTEATING AT POETS. Xarg-e.N umber Said to Bo EaliatlBff la tko Telaatr Battalions Insargeat Zicader Delgado and 17 of His followers Slain. Havaxa. Anril Nobody here is able to make a definite' statement as to the whereabouts of the Spanish fleet. All kinds of contradictory news reaches Havana from Spain and the United States on the subject, causing consider a Die contusion, u anything is definite ly Known regarding the naval move ments of Spain, the matter is kept a profound secret. The Spanish troops throughout the island have been concentrated' at differ ent pomts along the coast, so as to be ready to meet any attempt to land troops, from the United States. Thou sands of men are reported to be-enlist ing in the volunteer battalions through- A. out iuoa. as very many or tno men have served in the Spanish regular army, they are expected to prove very valuable to the defense of the island. It is announced from Cayo Erance3, near Daidbaren, that two United States with coal, but discoveriuz that they mm B, ocooia tur leased. xnspatencs ironi Matanzas say an American torpedo boat destroyer has twice entered the port of Matanzas. The second time, it is added, six shots were fired at her, and she retired. The Italian cruiser Giovanni Bau3an ar rived her Saturday. Her band played the Spanish national hymn and the forts and Spanish warships answered, their bands playing the Italian national hymn. The. sain tQ3 were exchanged. The Spanish steamer Mbntserrat, from Cadiz on April 10, via Las Palmas on April 13, for Havana, has arrived safely, it is announced, at Cieufuegos. She had on board $2,000,000 in silver and a quantity of ammunition. It is officially announced that the insurgent, Brigadier General Massoo, has been au thorized to form a division of natives to fight against the United States troops. The Spanish officials say. that the in' surgent leader Juan Delgado, with :17 of his followers, has been killed near Caeno. The situation here today is one of ex pectation and quiet, patriotic enthu siasm, combined with a desire upon the part of the Spanish for the opening of real hostilities. The excitement caused by tho recent developments in tho political situation, is very great, but of the subdued kind In other words the people may not bo doing much, but they are thinking a great deal, and are determined to mako as stiff a fight as possible, and they feel I- very bitterly towards the foreign news paper men in consequence. ' Storm on the Atlantic Coast. Norfolk, April 27. A terrific storm is raging on tne Vurgmia and North Carolina coasts this morning. The wind is blowing 60 mile3 an hour from the northeast, and many vessels are in danger of being wrecked. Capfaia Ferry of the British steamer Casfcleton, from Tampa, reports passing a derelict bark named Cadiac, completely stripped and her long bow lyinj? on the deck. The fate of the crew is unknown. A big 3-masted schooner, with part of her masts gone and sails smashed in, is signaling for help at Chickamico life- saving station and she will surely be driven ashore. Tho cruiser Montgom ery and transport Panther, which left here yesterday for Key West, were also in danger, "but is known that' they rounded Cape Hatteras before they en countered the storm. Nothing has heard of them, bnt it is believed they are safe. The storm did considerable damage in Norfolk and vicinity. Blockade Is Still Oa. Key "West, April 27. The Havana blockade continues. Up to this, hour there havo been no casualties in the United States blockading squadron. N Key West, April 27. (On board the flagship New York, off Havana, April 26.) Smce noon no strange sails have been sighted and tho afternoon has been without incident. Lieutenant Del Pano of the Spanish infantry and his orderly, wio were captured Dy tno gunboat Wilmington on board a small schoonor bound for Matanzas, were put on shore at Santa Cruz, 24 miles from Havana, by Ihe scout boat Algonquin. Ban. the Blockade. Havana, April 27. Tho Spanish coasting steamer Cosme Herrera, which ran the blockade on Saturday last, it appears, is not the only vessel that has reached this port since the blockade was established, as the arrival of the steamer Avilez from Neuvitas is also reported. Protest of SpanMh Shippers. Barcelona, April 27. Tho Shippers and shipowners association have ad dressed a protest to the Spanish govern ment against the American acts of 'piracy" in order that Spain, through tne j-'Tencn emDassy may demand an indemnity. Declines to Accept the Liners. s Washington, April 27. The navy department has decUned to accept the Fuerst Bismarck and Columbia, ten-; ;. dered to the government as auxiliary cruisers for tho reason that the vessels are said to be unsuitable for such ser vice. War Enthusiasm Increasing. Madrid, April 27. Dispatches re ceived today from the governor general of forto Rico' says the -war enthusiasm is increasing. He adds that twoyolum- teer battalions have been formed for tho defense of the colony. 'Great Kxcltement at Klntstoa. Kingston, Jamaica, April 26. Ther is tremendous excitement here over the war between the United States and Spain. The" city is liberallv decorated with American and Cuban flags. The crew of the American schooner Bertha Louise, which has been loaded here with sugar for Buff bay mutinied and refused to go to sea. They fear capture by a Spanish war ship. x Blaaco's Horse T"or Lee. New ORLKAXS,.April 20. At the auc tion sale of mules and horses intended for the Spanish army in Cuba, which tho government prevented from lear-J a handsome Kentucky .horse, ia- tended for Blanco, was purchased by . TZr t A, A. McGinniss, a wealthy aumiifViSSEK tarer, who intends presenting him. to Uuki; Jal , flc; Sept. No. 2 hard itznagn Aiee, 11 tne latter, rocanis w ' Cab as an American general. Flotilla Knt Leave Cape Verd. Washington, Aprils. In toswert the demand of the state department ' PnrtriMl'a Ttrimp imnis'f Rr ftahlpd VPSttRT- Pnrtntral's Tvrime minister cabled Tester- v 7, uvT-Navigation Verde would be given 43 hoars in yrbxA 10 leave tnis neutrat port. If Awarded uontffteuai, Midwinter Fair. DR CREAM BAKING A Pure Grape Cresa af Tartar Pewfcrv 40 yeIvrs the standard, PBEPABIflQ FOB A SIEGE- BaibcrM of Porto KIco. Bel bit Planted j! With Torpedoes. St. Thomas, "West Indies, April 28. Porto Rican advices received here to day say that four Spanish gunboats are at San Juan de Porto Rico. They" are' being painted black. Martir.1 larhas been proclaimed in Porto Rico and it is being enforced in a tyrannical manner. n - 1 V i . " r li jjrowob people are leaving ior me in terior anal the capital is almost deserted by the civilian population. The mili tary authorities are most actively en P iur- lUB uojoo. xnircy-ionr rorpeuoes navo nann ... r r. n Til 1 11 riiiiiimiii Steria oh the Jercy Coast. Cape (May, April 28. -The severe northeast storm, which began yesterday has continued until' it has developed into thejworst storm on the south Jer sey coast since last Octobers The wmd maintains a velocity of 40 miles an hour. The rainfall has been the heav iest in years. Three inches of snow fell this ihorning, followed by hail and rain. The tides are breaking heavily on 3 beach front trolley road. The meadows 'between the beaches and'the mainland are massive seas. Debate oa War Ke venue Bill. "Washington, April 28. Before the debate on, the war revenue bill was re sumed in 'the house today an urgent war measure was passed by unanimous consent, to repeal the limitations upon the purchase of quartermasters' supplies during the existing war with Spain. Mr. Payiie (Rep., N. Y.), a member of the ways and means committee, was tho first speaker on the war reyenue bill to day. New York Stocks. New York, April 28. Changes were remarkably small at the opening of the Stock exchange, exceeding an eighth either way in a very cases. Prices for Americans showed a tendency to im prove in Ixmdon during tne course 01 the trading there, a prices here opened above London American Estate PJuticIeretl. St. Thomas, "West Indies, April 28. An American sugar estate in Porto Rico was plundered after the declara tion of war. The British consul, in charge of, American interests, has asked for tne presence of a British warship. Portugal Aldiuj? Spain. London, April 2y. The action of Portugal in prohibiting the transmis sion of news dispatches regarding war ships has caused a sensation, as reveal ing she is doing everything possible to aid Spain. Another Cowboy Company. Sturgib; S. D., April 28. Attorney General Crigsby wired Dave -Connors,' editor oi tne sturgis Jrrcss, to. organize a cowboy company. There will be no trouble in getting a full company mounted. Congresimaa Ferkips' Slather Dead. Sioux City, April 28. Mrs. Lucy F. Perkins, mother of Congressman Geo. D. Perkins; of the Eleventh district of Iowa, died here yesterday, aged 85. She was a pioneer in this section. Iowa Republican Convention. Dubuque, April 28. H. G. McMillan. chairman of the Republican state com- , ' - i m p i . i i miiiee, naii issued a cau ior me state convention . to be held in Dubuque Thursday,; Sept. 1. Portngal to Proclaim Neutrality. Washington, April 28. Count Thyrso, the Portuguese minister, told the state department tcday that he ex pected the announcement of For.ugal'e neutrality by tomorrow. LATliST NEWS OF TRADE. Chicajxo Grata aad Provisions. Chicago, April 28. Wheat today opened very excited and at oa advance of 8c over yes terday's close, Liverpool led tho van. The cables' are said to bo the most extraordinary ever received from Liverpoal. Traders hero were inclined to regard the advances as the result of manipulation. Continental markets were ea3y, but exporters reported large buy ing order from the continent, and one sale was reported to Liverpool of No. 1 northern , -wheat at JL4I. Favorable crop news retarded ' the advance and caused plenty of realizing at the start; July opened 2$3c higher at 9734C, and declined to 90c Corn -was active and xouowsa tne course 01 wheat. Oats were dull and neglected. Provisions were strong with whe&tat tho start, but easud off on free realizing. CLOSIKO PBICES. Wd eat Miiy, ?1.22K; July, 95c. Corh May. Slo ; July. Elc; Oahr Vav. 29Kc: July, 2oUc Pobk May, ai.l2:Jnly,?ll.S2. Labd Slay, f5.57i5 ; July, J3.65. BiB3 Mar?5.2sr Jnv. WXtgiaJ. Cash quotations': No. 2 red wheat. iUSii; Wo. a red. tL051.18; No. 2 hard, fl 10; io. 3 hard, JL05; No. 2 spring. 5LIX); No. 3 spring, J1X51.15; No.l northern spring, J1.23J ; No. 2 corn, S4i:f No. 2 oats, WW&Xc- South Omaha Live Stock. South Omaha, April 23. Cattle -Receipt, 1,800; steady native beef steers, Jl.uft31.7j: western steers 3.83(il.53; Tex3i steers, .25 fai.25: cows aad heifers, J3.2i3i.2J; canncrs. ti26J-00 : stocliers ana leuuurs, 3.119., calves, J4.00S8A): bulls, 'stags, etc, J2L3Ji70. Hogs Receipts, 8 j0; 5c lower, closed firm; heavy, $3.7ui.8J; mixed. $3.75; light, U.&y& a75bulk of fcalcs. Sh03p-3eceipts, ftOOO- steady; iair to choice nattves. 13 TUtftJ; fair to choice vresterns, 1&) ; common aad tock aheep, .U)l.);Iamb3, 11.25'Ji). Kansas Cltyttve Stock. KA2WAB Car, April 23. Cattle Receipts 3,500; steady; Texas steers, ?3.504.65; Texas cows ri753-15; native steers. 3.74.93; na tive cows and heifers, SJiiOjl-W; stockers aad feeders. t303$5.23; bulls, $3.23.73. Hogs Rtceipte, 13,X'; opened steady, closed weak; bulk of safei. J3.7od5.8S; Tieavy, Ji754.0j; paekers. fl.70itS.9i: mixed. C.6X83; light. 'S&yaa.75: yorkers, Ji7JSi75;pig3( $i2a(3 a?0. Sheep Receipts, 3.UW; steady; Iambs, J1.5034.9j: muttons, J4.00gl.7j. Chicago Live Stock. CHICAGO, Ajiril 23. Hogj Receipts. 27,009; active, steady a t yesterday's prices ; light, 18.75 l.oo; mixed., $ .83SU; heavy, J3.45gl.18; rough, jaSoJ.9J. Cattle-SeoeJpts, H3flC0; steady: beove3, JL00i25; cows aad heifers, f2330J; Texs. steers, J173t50; stockers and feeders, t703t75. Sheep Receipts, 15,-080- steady to 10c lower; natives, JJL9i; westerw, 3.80$Jt50; lambs, KOOgS.83. cat. . :OA-MikOT&l&Mi9lffirKRT. 80S. London, April 27. Spain, ircordtHg frora Rome, to a iLosdoB w 1 sews impy'j steamers Sirio, ; Iru-t r--. r.oi ;nn '.;viitaT-c- rrr-iapw. l a alik WHM MHL - mm mm ii! OMAHA RENliEZV Febraska Troops Will Assemble There Instead of at Lincoln. I0WA B0YS GO TO DES MOINES Order From Waaalaftea Change the Polat For Ceaceatratlea aad Muter ef Xatleaal Gaard or Both State. SoHth Dakota Quota Cfcaaged. WAsmxGTOJf, April .Rendezvous ing points for state volunteers have "been changed by direction of Secretary Alger as follows : Iowa Davenport to Des Moines. Nebraska Lincoha to Omaha. The apportionment of troop3 from South Dakota, has been changed 'from seven troops of cavalry to one regiment of infantry. Most, governors of states havo made prompt and gratifying responses to the call for volunteers. " SHUATIOK IS EASTEB5 OUBA- SpaaUh Military Aatherltles Xaklag All FoodSapplies la 'Stores. Kixostov; Jamaica, April 26. The Spanish military administration at San tiago de Cuba and Guantahamo is tak ing all the food supplies in the stores and warehouses in anticipation of a blockade. Fifteen days -would starve out Santiago de Cuba. Alfredo Triay, United States consul at Baraco, who is now here, says that the seizure of all food for the army will double the hor rors of the reconcentrado period, as the entire civil population is liable to star vation. The Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes is in the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, disabled. Her boilers have been taken out, but as there are no reoair facilities available she i3 unable to put to sea. The cruiser has. 300 tons of coal. A private cable from ManzaniUo says that a steamer, name unmontioned, sailed yesterday ior Jamaica with a large party of refugees and is due here tomorrow. Another steamer has been chartered to sail later. Pulaski Hiatt, American consul at Santiago de Cuba, who is here, received a cable message saying that a steamer would leave Wed nesday with more Cuban and American refugees. The vessel is due to arrive at Port Antonio on Thursday. There are no torpedoes in the Santi ago harbor, or were none up to the 21st of April. Buoys were set marking places of six torpedoes, but none were laid owing to the lack of a competent expert. Mr. Triay says an old ship will be sunk in the narrow channel, thus closing it against the approach of an American war ship. jur. ttamsaen, Jtsritisn consul, nas a list of the Americans remaining in the Santiago district. They are chiefly mining men. He intends to accord them full protection if possible. The Spanish government is sending long cables to Santiago via Kingston, where the cable office is open until 8 o'clock in ihe morning, and the West India and. Panama route. It fears that the Mangrove will cut the line. Tho owners of the Hattie H. Barbour, an American schooner for Mobile, load ing here, with logwood, have taken a British register, fearing that she may be captured. The American schooner Bertha Louise of Mobile, and Crockett of Savannah, will remain in port in definitely. The Atlas company is doing some speculation in coal. Four cargoes have arrived from Wales in tho course of a week. BIG SHIPS ALMOST COLLIDE. Brooklyn Karrorrly AlUses the Battleship Massachusetts. Ox Board the Flagship Brooklyn, Off Fort Monroe, Va., April 28. For 8(5 hours the flying squadron has been unable to communicate with shore, the storm which still prevails making it Smsafe to use the steam lannsh or cut ters. A tug brought out fhe mail this morning. The storm that struck tho coast Tuesday night canio up Hampton Roads like a fury. It whistled at the rate of 90 miles an hour through the great superstructure of tho flagship Brooklyn, and whipped up the sea so that the white foam broke in huge masses over the decks of the Mas3a chusetts and tho Texas. The heavy draft of the big war vessel made it im possible for them to get into smooth water, and they had to stand the brunt of the storm. Towards morning it in creased in violence, and as thotido turned flood, the lookout on the for ward bridgo of tho Brooklyn, an nounced that the ship was dragging its anchor. The officer of the deck simnl taneously reported that the Brooklyn was getting in dangerous proximity to the battleship Massachusetts. Clever seamanship, perfect discipline and coa headed judgment averted a disaster. Artillery Ordered Soath. CmcKAMACGA, Ga., April 28. Threo batteries of light artillery, K and E of the First, 140 men, with the eicht puns. in command of Captain Caprou, left her today for Tampa, Fla. The horses of the batteries were not taken, so great was the haste to get the guns to their southern destination, but will follow as soon as they can be loaded. The train wilr run to Tampa on passenger time, and on arrival there, it is said, tne men and their grim-looking guns will be transported at once to Edgement key, commanding the harbor of Havana. It ia taken to be part of the plan of co operation agreed upon at Washington between General Miles and representa tives of the Cuban insurgents for the line of communication with the insur gent army from some well fortified sea port. 15 win not De surprising 11 a good part of the artillery now at Chick amauga, together with some of the cav airy and infantry here, is ordered south in a short time with this purpose in view. Geld Oatpat of the Klondike. Seattle, April 26. It is now defi nitely known that only a small portion of the gold output of the Klondike mines will go out on the first steamer. The treasure will bo shipped on nearly every eteamer during tho summer and tne total amount tnat will be sent to the outside cannot be estimated until late in July. The dust and nuggets stored in the safes of the Alaska Com mercial company, aggregating several millions of dollars, will go on the first boat, together with the"- proceeds of the mines of which the owners are fortunate enough to make a June clean-up. The repent discoveries of gold on islands in the Yukon river have caused a stampede from this place of men who have been unable to secure claims: 'n this vicinity. Spaateh Torpedo Beats ea Wateb. Gibraltar, April 38. The Spaafeh torpedo boat destroyers continae orak ktginthe straits of Gibraltar. They approach all vessels leaving the Medi terranean. Kiaaerj of a Reverse. .Paris, April 38. There was an sn- confirmed rumor on. the bourse today that th TTn? Statou flof w ' ehant iw th vi-ir,. i,n. "IRONING MADE EASY' STARCH r DP'niTIDPC MTk fWWIMft MAKES COLLARS AND GUFFS WHEN ONE POUND OF THIS STARCH WILL CO AS FAR AS A POUND AND A HALr OF ANT OTHER STARCH. tHEi t Li 1 lDiMnrs Done ro LKEOKUKjOWA. NEWHAVEN,C0NH.i This starch la prepared cm scientific principles by men who IiaTe bad years ot practical experience in fancy laundering. It restores old linen and snsmer dresees to their sataral whiteness aad Imparts a beautiful aad Jasttag flaiso. It ia the oaly starch ' manufactured that is perfectly harmless, coBtaining- neither arseaic, aluaa or aay otherssbetaiiaioriocstoliaefiaadeaBbaBeedeTeBiora baby powder. For sale by all wholesale and retail grocers. NEW TIME CARD. EAST BOUND CQfTRAL TIME. No. 6 Local PasseDger 7:05 a h No. 2 Fast- Mail... . . 8:50a m No. 4 Chicago Special 11:10 p m No. 28 Way Freight. . v 7:0o r ar TraicsNo. 2 and 4 stop only at Lexing ton aud iiearney between JNortn rJatto and Grand Island. . WEST BOUND MOCNTAIX TIME. No. 5 Colorado Special 6:10 a m JNo. 1 ijtmited ftiiOp Ml No.3-Fast Mail 11:50 a m No. 23 Way Freight. .,7:40 am No. 21 FastFreicht 3:15 p.m. N. B.OLDS. Agent THE GREATEST IMPROVEMENT OF THE AGE. For smoKliur all meats use WRIGHTS tunuupibtu smUKE, made irom Hickory Weed, containing a new meat preservative. A liquid to be appuca 10 meat wiia a orusn. Saves time, labor, moaey. aad meat. No fire or smoke-house needed. A 75c. bottle smokes 20 pounds meat. Satisfaction guaranteed. Made by E. H. WRIGHT it CO.. Ulvsee. NeaT ouiu ny iiu urugisis. uei me genuine. SOLD BY A. F. STREITZ. PURE LAKE ICE. As usual, I am again prepared to furnish the people of North Platte with a superior quality ot lake ice. Have an abundance or it, and customers are assured a tun. sup ply-throughout the season. Orders left at Streitz s drugstore will receive prompt attention. Wm. Edis. 5c The best CIGAR I N TOM N Can be found aU j. 1 mmmm. Our Ten-Cent Cierars are the equal of any. Your attention is invited to our fine line of Chewing- and Smoking Tobaccos and Smok ers articles. I.A.PORT, U. P. B. E. Land Agent, Is leasing lands in this county for the low price of $10 Per Ouarter, or $35 per section, for pasture land. 300,000 ACRES for sale or lease. Call at his office over -Harrington & T.obin's store. D, M. HOGSETT Contractor and Builder, AND AGENT FOR ECLIPSE and FAIRBANKS WINDMILLS. NORTH PLATTE. NEB. J.-F. F1LLI0N, Plumber, Tinwork General Eepairer. Special attention given to I im ii, j WHEELS TO KENT STIFF AND NICE PROFESSIONAL CARDS. JJ E.McCAW, , PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, NORTH PLATTE, - - - - NEB. Office over Model Clothing House, - yOORHEES LUCAS, - PHYSICIAN. Office over First National Bank. jgEDELL & THOR-PjJ, PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS;,; Offices: North Pla'tto National Bank Building, North Platte, Neb. -T P F. DENNIS, M. D., HOMOEOPATHIST, Over First National Bant, NORTH. PLATTE, - - NEBRASKA. JJ S.RIDGELY, , ATTORNEY-AT-LAW . V. Office over Longley's Drug Store,? NORTH PLATTE, - - NEBRASKA YjflLCOX & HALLIGAN, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, ft'ORTH PLATTE, ... NEBRASKA Office over North Platte National Bank. E. E.NORTHRU1, .DENTIST,. First National Bank Building, NORTH PLATTE, NEB. . C. PATTERSON, KTTO RNE Y-Hrr-I-TSitf . Office over Yellow Front Shoe Store, NORTH PLATTE, NEB. Over 100 head of horses for sale at GREAT BARGAINS for the next sixty days. . Inquire of Milton Doolittle, Receiver North Platte Uat'l Bank HUMPHREYS' WITCH HAZEL OIL Piles or Hemorrhoids Fissures & Fistulas. Burns & Scalds. Wounds & Bruises. Cuts & Sores. Boils &, Tumors. Eczema & Eruptions. Salt Rheum & Tetters. Chapped Hands. . Fever Blisters. Sore Lips & Nostrils. Corns & Bunions. Stings & Bites of Insects- c u R E S Three Sizes,. 25c, 50c. and $1.00. Sold ljr druggists, or mt pest-paM eareeety t of yrfeo HCXFHBIY3' aiB.CS., lit h 113 WWUN.,SwTrt. KLONDIKE th richest gold fields in the world, lie in Canadian Territory; the richest form ing lands in the vorld are in the Canadian west. Alarm of 160 acres iree to heads of families aad to any xaan over x3 years of age. ti Gross, ex cedent cKnwte. Schools, churches, fuel in abundance and every thine to make life happy and comfortable. lol5?lfoad ratto feca fide aettfw-a I a5w to the Derortmeat of tfce . TrfilV . . t.4.4. ' Is-ierter, Ottawa. Canada, or to offi or Sa fllEUSl HI BWSH W. V. IENNETT, j B Hi Z4Scl VlU Nw York Life . mA 3 KENT gg MBKk 1 r I