The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922, May 03, 1898, Image 1

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on strictly honorable business principles;
that all -would be treated fairly and alike.
Our efforts have been
denced from the excellent business we have
. had it's been GOOD. Complaints of the
service of our goods have been few YERY jfr
FEW and each and every one of them been
satisfactorily adjusted. If any have not, it's
.because they were not reported to us. The
voluntary expressions of satisfaction
from .our .customers have been numerous.
Have you tried our Shoes? If not you're invited.
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Millinery
Arriving daily for The Boston. Our busi- &
ness in this department has been so great
that it has become the talk of the town.
What makes it so? The quality, style, ffi
workmanship and low prices. (ft
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Our $3.00 Hats are equal to those which""
which others sell for-$5. Our $5 Hats are
away ahead of those which others ask $10.
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I The Boston Store.
J. Fi Brittam was the first to
plant corn in this precinct.
Bink Latimer, of McCook. visited
his brother W. A. and family over
Sunday.
- Grandma and Grandpa Lattmer
went to McCook Monday.
Mrs. W. A. Irattimer is expect
ing a visit from her mother, who
resides at Tacoma, Wash.
Word has been received here from
Miss Bessie McDonald stating that
her father was buried at Flora, In
diana, the day before she arrived
there.
W. A. Latimer w$s a McCook
visitor Tuesday.
The Misses May and Maude Sel
lers, of Medicine, Nora, Jennie and
gertie Latimer, in company with
"Walter Darnell, Stephen McPer--motl
aod Albert Koenig-, called on
Wm. Jolliff Wednesday nlgfht and
gave them quite a surprise. ,
James Ovens will, it is rumored,
move to his farm on Little Medi
clne this summer.
Everybody is busy planting- corn
at present. The prospects are for
a larger acreage of corn this year
than ever before.
Wheat is in fair condition with
nnstures sliirhtlv in advance .of
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former seasons.
Prayer and social meeting every
Saturday night at school house in
District No. 102
George Griffith brought out sev
eral head of cattle from North
Platte Tuesday.
lljiss Fannie gulliver, ot Aurora,
pasgeg thpugh Tuesday nigbt for
a. visit oomprsei.
Bev. Baynor, of lorth Blatte,
Yisite this section Wednesday and
Thursday
I?. Jolliff has a bran new -lister
initiated it Friday,
-4dje .Wilson lost another horse
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some time ago,
making four in
1 Wt,efltt months. Bad lack, in
ill Jone- "beg"an work on Mon
for the B. & M. at this place,
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rtld the. fuaeral of -Mrs. Chit
at Ash Grove Tkarday
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A Play tiiatwillbe Popular.
The touching story of "Virgin-
ius, was nrst made Known to us
in the narrative of Livey, whose
fine imagination and poetic tem-
srament gave it an added charm,
ater the -Lays of Ancient Rome"
by Thomas Babington McCauley,
have made the story familiar to al
most every scholar or student of
iterature. In the early part of the
present century (1820) the dramat
ist, James Sheridan Knowles, adap
ted it to the stajre and was fortu
nate enough to have the assistance I
of the assistance of the distin
guished English tragedian Mr.
McCready in its adaptation, and as
the leading actor in its presenta
tion, and from that time to the
present day the role of Yirginius"
has been a favorite one with the
prominent actors as well a:s with
the public, while Hazlitt, the cele
brated critic of the day, pronounced
the play the best acting tragedy ot
the modern stage. The secret of
the popularity of "Virginius" lies
in the sympathetic human interest
which is, aroused in the earlier
scenes and carried by a series of
cumulating climaxes until the final
denoument is reached. In this re
spect it might serve as a model to
moden dramatists, for in spite of
the change in theatrical entertain
ments, the burlesque, the tarce-
comedy, and the sensational realis
tic plays, that have a temporary
success, and ttien are Heard no
more, the grand old play of "Vir
ginius" will hold the stage as long
hp hearts of men are susceptible
tp the holy influence of paternal
love, sympathy for suffering and
admiration for heroic sacrifice.
Don't anaoy others by your coughing
and rk your life by neglecting a cold.
Use Minute Cough Cure cures oougbp,
oolds, croup, grippe and &11 other, throat
anq inng trouDies. ortbi?latte Phar
eaacy.
Tne owners of Keystone ranch
in Whitetail precinct, purchased
loOO head ot yearling steers at
Julesburg sowe time ago and this.
week the? drove them nhrou-gfc. t
iveystone rancu where they will ,be
under the charge of foreman Win.
Cotin. Keitk Co., JNews..v
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A Tew Pablic Sekool Tacts.
Last Friday, Pro. Ebrigh
sent in the work of the North Platte
schools which is' to be exhibited
at theTran-mississippi ex:position
It was work of the grades
from the third to the ninth
inclusive. One .special feature
of the exhibit is- the work
done by the eighth grade in his
tory. This work is not usually
taken up until in the high schools
but Prof. Ebright thinks that the
work sent from here by the eighth
grade will compare favorably with
anything that is presented at Oma
ha.
Prof. Ebright is, a member of
theexecutive committee of the State
igh School Declamatory Union
and on that account will have to
attend the state contest to be held
at York on May 6. Miss Kocken,
the contestant from this district.
will leave forYorkThursday morn
ing.
The enrollment for the past year
is 928 pupils. Of this number 431
are bovs and 47 are criris. 'iiie
number of boys as compared with
the number oi girls is larger than
usual. The girls usually far out
number the boys but this ye'arth ere
are only sixty-six more girls than
boys.
The class of '98. consists of fif
teen pupils, seven boys and eight
girls. They are very busily en
gaged in the closing work of their
public school life. Prof. Ebriglit
says that the entire class has done
very creditable work.
Nearly all the rooms are busy
with closing work and preparations
or closing exercises.
Will be Married To-day,
Cfias. E. Spear, station agent at
Hershey, and Miss Emma Froelkc.
a well known school teacher of the
county, will be married by Father
Haley at the parish house at four
o'clock this afternoon. The couple
will leave on No. 1 for a trip to
Denver and other western points
and will be "at home" at Hershey
after May 20 th.
Mr. Spear has had charge of the
Hershey station-for two years, is a
popular and straightforward young
man and will make an exemplary
husband to the lady of his choice.
Miss Froelke has taught school in
different' -pars&oHth-county for
the past seven years,andvis a young
lady or renuement and tne. posses
sor ot many admirable traits.
In advance of the ceremony The
Tribune extends congratulations
and best wishes.
The Symphony Concert.
A few years ago the coming of a
good musical company to our city
was a great event and always
filled the house with a fine audience.
Of late musical entertainments
lave not been so freely patronized
uere. wny.' Jsimpiy oecause tne
usual programs were too classical
and cold for the average auditor.
n the program to be given by the
Schubert Symphony Club and Lady
Quartette on May ll,y.we have a
musical entertainment that i
jhly enjoyable from first to last.
Our readers will do well to remem
ber that it is not often that we are
offered such a least of musical good
things as the Schubert's program
contains.
Alumni Meeting-.
A meeting of the High School
Alumni Association was held at
he office of the county superintend
ent Saturday night. The follow
ing officers weie elected for the en
suing year: President, Miss Annie
C. Kramph; vice-president. Miss
Grace Duncan; secretary, Miss Ma
bel Goozee: treasurer, Miss Ida
VonGoetz. It was decided to ten
der the class of '98 a banquet- on
Tuesday evening, May 24th. Ar
rangements for the banquet will be
completed at a meeting to be held
next Saturday evening'at the coun
ty superintendent's office.
The Engineers' Magazine for
May which reached the city Satur
day contains a full page cut of the
Hamilton Cadets. It is an ex
cellent picture. Chief Arthur m
one of his articles sneaks of the
union meeting held in this citv in
March and says that it was one of
the most enjoyable that he ever at
tended. He praises the enter
tainment furnished them very high-
County Supt. Mrs. A. G. Clark
received, quite a" compliment this
week by a letter from D. C. Heath
& Co. publishers of .text books
for schools as4 celtegM, asking
her to write" a 58 .page. book on
"Treatise on the Lees I Govern
ment of Nebraska for by Read
ing Circle."
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COMPACT E I1T CAllP.
Camp Alvin Saunders,
Lincoln, May 1st, 1893.
Editor Tribune: We have just
returned from our first regimental
.instruction and are nearly frozen?
it is very chilly to-day. Our boys
are doing well and are in go
spirits. No sickness of anv kind
vet. The "r-nh" is fain, well
cooked and the boys eat hearty,
The new recruits are doing
splendidly, drilling all the times
we have sixty-five men in ohr com
pany now, but will reccit.to eigh
ty-four on our arrival in Omaha, or
after muster. The tallris iiow we.
may go to Omaha Tuesday.
Rained all Friday night and pat't
of Saturday, but as the tents are ri
good shape we did not get wet
Some ol the new men neglected to
supply themselves with blankets?
and as a result nearly freeze at
night. The state has not supplied
blankets yet.
Our company is not entirely uni
formed or equipped as yet but will
be after muster.
We have had quite a number of
North Platte callers, including Mrs.
H. S. Keith, to whom the officers;
are indebted for numerous iavors,!
such as pillows, cake, etc. Others:
were Miss Mabel Cotton, Miss Em-
ily McNeel. Mrs. Tobe Castor. Miss
Jackson of Beatrice, Henry Fogle,
Alfred Gilman, Arthur Strahorn.
and Chas. Hendy. Jr.
The ladies of Lincoln kindly
supplied the whole brigade with1
cakes and pies, for which the boys
are truly thankful.
Our company has been cHBged
somewhat from our former place.
We are the left company in the
third battalion under Major Schar
man, instead of the first battalion
under Lieut-Col. Oleson. Lieut
Grau is acting battalion adjutan'
and has plenty work and plenty
blunders to his credit. ?
Our camp is nicely situated and
is by tar tne oest we nave nad
5-
We are a little shy of straw ir
some tents aud the boys in thosi.
"tents are compelled to sleep ou th
soft side of mother earth, much l
their discomfort, as did also lb?
leutenants until their friends pro
vided a straw tick and pillows, hu
t is all in a life time and must br
endured. v
ergeants Donglass.and
were detailed to drill one ot ou
neighboring companies for a whih
Saturday to help out its officer
who are all new men.
The boys were well pleased with
le farewell given them by Nortl
Platte, and the last farewell a.
jriven by the whistles was a stir
prise to us all. and will never be
jotten. Our trip down was om
continued ovation all alonir thi
ine crowds, and bands, and can
nons, and flngs waving everywhere
John E. Evans is in camp will
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us, and doing all ne can to keei
he boys in good humor. .
The boys all unite in sending re-
cards and best wishes to friend1-
amilies. Fred J.-Grau,
Second Lieut. Co. E. 2d Rgt
NEIGHBOBBOOD NEWS.
The writer accompanied C. J.
Carlisle on a drive throujrh a por-
ion of the east end of the county.
ast Sunday, and those of the in
jabitants with whom we conversed
are very much pleased witu thei
prospects as to cattle and crop?.
Cattle have wintered exceptionally
well and are now beginning to
show the beneficial effect of greet
feed. Small grain is looking fine.
where planted early, while ground
is in good condition ior corn plani
ng. Banner County News.
What pleasure is there in life with a
headache, constipation and biliousness?
bousands experience thorn who could
become perfectly healty by using De-
Witt a liittle Early Kisers, the famous
lttlo pills. North Platte Pharmacy.
The first load of wool 6f the sea
son came in from theHaskett sheep
ranch Monday. It, appears to be
rather early for sheep clip but if
he dry weather continues there
will be no danger of loss. Should
there be a change, however, and a
f
series ot cold rains oecome preva
lent there would be danger of seri
ous loss in the shorn flocks unless
they were provided with good shel
ter. The woolclip in western Ne
braska promises to become quite.
an item in iseorasKas proaucnon
and resources. Sutherland Free
Lance,
Royal aakes the tooi vrt,
irholcsomie a4 4ellci-s.
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THE ENGAGEMENT AT MANILLA
COMMODORK DETTET.
IjONDOX. Sfay a. The details of the.
battle of Manila have been received nt
the British colonial office. Thoy came
in two cable messages received yester-
daj evening, the substance of which
has been furnished to the Associated
Press by the colonial oflico today.
Tho United States Asiatic squadron,
in cjommand of Acting Bear Admiral
Dewey, delivered a crushing blow to
the Spanish fleet oft the coast of tho
Philippines, between Manila andCavite,
between the boon of 5 and 0 o'clock
Sunday morning. The Spanish flag
ship Maria Christina was destroyed, the
captain killed, tho admiral barely es
caping on a transport. Tho cruiser
Camilla -was burned and tho gunboat,
Don Juan de Austria, was blown, up.
The Spaniards retreated, blowing up
smaller craft to save them from, the
ewsniy. There were two engagements,
the Americans retiring from the first
and renewing the attack which resulted
in victory.
Tho first dispatches announce that
the- fleet entered Manila harbor at day
break yesterday, stationing itself opr
pojito the city. A fort opened fire on
thct American 'Ships,, whereupDu-they
shifted their position to one near Oav-
ito, in Manila bay, engaging m a fierce
fight with the forts aud Spauish fleet.
The engagement here lasted two honri,
and resulted in the annihilation of the
Spanish fleet. This dispatch adds that
the American ships withdrew to their
magazine vessel, in the center of the
roadstead, for the pnrpose of coaling.
One American vessel is said to have
betn disabled.
CJommodore Dewey requested the
British consul, E. H. Rawson Walker,
to convey a message to the Spanish gov
ernor general demanding tho surrender
of all the torpedoes and guns at Manila
anil the possession of the cablo offices,
saying that unless these terms were,
coiaplied with ho would proceed to
bombard the city.
The first of the cable messages ends
wich tho statement that the Spanish of
ficials wero cdnf erring with tho British
consul and the telegraph company's
agent and that pending a decision be
in j; arrived at,the cables will not be per
mitted to handle messages.
The second cable dispatch received
by the colonial office announced that
tho Spanish governor general had re
fused to surrender the torpedoes, gnus
and cable offices and that ho had pre
vented the agent of the telegraph com
pany from conferring with Commodore
Dewey. The message ended with the
statement that the British governor of
the Straits Settlements expected that
the bombardment of Manila would be
gin cu Monday morning, when the
Spaniards wonld.cut tho cable. The
first of thes9 cable messages was re
ceived at U p. m. yesterday, and the
second one was received at midnight.
The officials here gather from the fact
that Commodore Dewey's demands at
Manila are limited to the guns, torpe
does and cable, he docs not consider he
has a force sufficient to land and occupy
the town.
s Ulanco Reports a Capture.
Madhid, May 2. The government
has received a cablegram from General
Blanco saying the American warships
blockading Cienf neg03 have captured a
Spauish. merchant steamer. A colonel,
a surgeon, six officers aud three non
commissioned officers who were on
board tho steamer were detained as
prisoners of war, but the civilian pas
sengers were liberated.
Watching Spauish Spies.
Reading, Pa., May 2. A heavily
armed guard went on doty at Carpen
ter's steel works today in consequence
ot reports from elsewhere of suspected
Spanish spies in the vicinity of other
establishments, which are engaged in
government work. Tho guards have
orders to shoot any suspicious charac
ters who fail to depart after fair warn
ing Blanco Determined to Fight.
London, May 2. The Havana corre
spondent of tho Daily Mail, telegraph
ing on April 26, says Captain General
Blanco has determined upon a desper
ate defense of Havana. In Matanzas
10,01.0 soldiers, ape. engaged, day and
night in throwing up eaithworks and
encompassing the entire city in a seg
ment of a great circle.
French aad Austrian Protest.
Havana, May 2. The French and
Austrian consuls here have protested
tigainst the bombardment of Matanzas
by the American fleet as a violation of
international law in view of the fact
that no previous notification of inten
tion to bombard had been given.
I
Uas Kasche Gees to Omitbt.
Chicago, May 2. Mws Nellie Dot
wAd of Chicago, the widely known
iMttMrity in the practical work of the
MkkMry art left Chicago last night for
Dbm1m. which is to be her home for the
akc months daring the Trans ih is -
exposition.
Ok Boakd the Dispatch uoat
Dabxtless, (via Key West), May 2.-
Vik iBBKostrtioa by the fleet -off tee
Caba is hardly expected, toaay,
MiKd asfteratood a movement has
! p3anndT A bowling gale is blow
feKjuklthe&eais running hyh.
Te8ffe Tax Is Dropped.
Washington, JJIay 2. The senate
oa mmhm Mootioauy ae-
Mk tsfey te oHniiwafr the toaaage
1st fii ti" f w m-v.M' te
London, May 2. A Hong Kong dis
patch says the bombardment of Manila
has begun. The inhabitants are fleeing
to the country. The operators- in the
cable station, which is in the midst of
the forts, have fled to savo their lives
jtioNO xvong, JJiay a. it was an
nounced at the cable office here that the
transmission ot messages to Manila or
from that place is interrupted.
Paris, May 2. A dispatch from
Madrid to The Temps says that accord
CRUISES OLY3TTIA.
ing to the latest dispatches of tho Brit
ish consul at Manila, in his visit to
Commodore Dewey, made representa
tations in behalf of the consular corps
against the bombardment of the town.
The dispatch also says: "French, Brit
ish and German war vesse Is are in tha
roads at Manila. !Nb Spanish warship
surrendered, and the majority perished.
Two Spanish- commanders wero killed
while resisting to the last moment.
The Spanish losses are estimated at 40C
men, including many natives. The
American squadron attacked furiously
both the Spanish squadron and Cavite,
where it caused great damage."
Great Dlccoateat Xa Madrid.
Madrid, May 2. The authorities
here have adopted the most extreme
military precaution to check the in
creasing public indignation at the disas
ter to the Spauish fleet of Manila. Mar
tial law will bo proclaimed if the gov
ernment is "provoked over hostile dem
onstrations' ' In-the streets. The feel
ing of discontent prevails everywhere.
The military feel equally with the civil
elements the effect of tho disaster, in
which, according to one announcement,
"our inferior war craft, although thoy
fought- pluckily, perished through lack
of foresight in responsible quarters-"
Tho newspapers express a determina
tion to avenge the defeat of the Span
ish fleet. Tho conduct of the Spanish
admiral in sinking the remnant of his
fleet in order to prevent its capture is
highly extolled by tho press. The Im
partial advises the government to arm
all the availablo shipping and convert
the vessels into auxiliary fleet for the
purpose of capturing and destroying
American vessels.
Advices from Manila to tho Liberal
say tho United States fleet has taken
up a position in front of Manila and has
established a blockado of .tho port. The
population of Manila is fleeing from the
city. A bombardment of the town is
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It is now admitted on all sides that
the Spanish fleet has been completely
destroyed.
The queen regent is said to have de
clared that her spirit can never be
daunted so long as she can rely on the
patriotism and courage of the Spaniards.
Sensational Debates .Expected.
Madrid, May 2. It is raining, which
may prevent the 2nd of May procession,
as well as the bull fight, which have
not been prohibited, although both
gatherings are liable to result in prolific
demonstrations. Senor Robledo, the
Conservative leader and former minis
ter of justice, is expected to inaugurate
a sensational debate in the chamber to
morrow, in which he will bo backed up
by the Carlists and Republicans. Gen
eral "Wcyler, whoso popularity is in
creasing, will also provoke a debate in
the senate.
llrltlsli Press Comment.
London, May 2. The afternoon
newspapers today comment at length
upon tho victory of the United States
fleet in Manila. The Pall Mall Gazette
says tho earlier Spanish stories left no
shadow of donbt that the Spanish fleet
bad been, to put it roundly, smashed,
and the later information this morning
places it oven boyond. possibility of a
Spanish denial. The newspapers all
discuss the ultimate fate of the Philip
pine islands.and in which the European
powers are vitally interested, and they
agree in saying that an element of dis
cord has been introduced in the "far
eastern scramble."
Spanish Goreraor Hoists White Flag-.
Chicago May 2. A special to the
Daily News from Washington says:
The president and cabinet have received
information that the Spanish governor
general of the Philippine islands had
sent a flag of truce to Commodore
Dewey. This act is interpreted to mean
the. capitulation of tho Spanish forces.
NEWP0BT I7IP3 A, SMALL PHIZE.
Gathers In a Spanish Sloop Which Was
Taking- News to Hnrnna.
Key West, April 20. A small Span
ish sloop, the Engracia, captured by the
United States gunboat Newport, Cap
tain B. P. Tilley, off Cardenas yester
day, was brought in here this morning.
She was in charge of a prize crew, con
sisting of a couple of blue jackets.
Only one blank shot was necessary to
bring the Engracia to.- She had on
board a crew of seven men and a cargo
of fish. The men on board tho prize
had been in the Spanish navy and
servo as a sort of naval reserve. Tho
officer of the Newport says the capture
is an important ono, ia view of the fact
that the little vessel was attempting to
carry into Havana news of the move
ments of the United States fleet. The
crew of the Newport are anxioas to
have it known that they will share in
the prize money of the Catalina, if the
prizes are not returned. They say the
Newport was in sight when the cruiser
Detroit made the capture of tie
Spanish steamer. The Engracia, it is
claimed, is the fifth prize the Newport
is interested in.
The Red Cross ship State of Texas,
with nurses, provisions, and modiciBes
on board, lies here awaiting the arrival
of Mies Clara Barton, president of the
Red Cross society of the United State? ,
who is expectedhere oa the Maseotie .to
day. It was intended that the State cf
Texas should go to Sagua la Grande,
hat owing to the fact that the war broke
oat after the ship left New York, she
will remain here and await the in
afcraatieafl of Mias Ear ton. The State
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-SATISFACTION
The Qaestioa of the Hoar.
Tho following appropriate lines were
handed in before the call and departure
f the Cody Guard,but were unavoidably
3rowded out HJd.
Must our Cody Guards depart?
Must we go to war with Spate?
And the Weyierite offieera
Who bleVTTp trer SpTffnT?
Our foemen had no sympathy,
Even now they refuse to yield;
And when peace they might hay
chosen,
They refused to give up tho field.
If on account of superior numbers.
Defeat must come to Spain,
Lot the conscience awake that si-ai-bers,
She has herself to blame.
If our troops are called to-morrow,
God bless our boys in blue,'
To their country's flag and honor,
Let them everyone be true.
All honor to the mothers and wives
Who their eons and husbands send,
To offer up their lives
A suffering people to defend.
North Platte, Nob. A. L. D.
Saaapsea Accomplishes 'HI OHIret.
Ox Board New York Off Havana.
(via Key West). April 2H. At 16 :1 p.
m., when the bonbardment was at its
height, and after it had bee& ia prog
gress for 19 lai&atee, Rear Admiral
Sampson ordered "Cease firing" to be
sounded. A few shots rang out from
the Cincinnati and Puritan before they
caught the signal On shore all wae
quiet. Not a soul could be seen there,
and there was no more firing. The
earthworks a quarter hour before had
presented a fairly regular outline, but
now they had a jagged appearance. Big
gaps were plainly visible at Quintas da
Recreo, but there was not a sign of life
there. Admiral Sampson had effect
ually stopped tho work on Punta Gorda.
He had drawn the fire out of the enemy
and had discovered exactly the quality
and location of their batteries, besides
affording his ships good target practice.
Incidentally, he had put the fear of
American guns into Spanish hearts.
It would have been perfectly feasible
for these three ships unaided to have
steamed past the fortifications right
into -Matanzas and taken it or shelled it
at pleasure. The only risk run would
have been mines. However, Matanzas
was not wanted lucky for it.. After
satisfying himself that hi3 object had
been accomplished, Admiral Sampson-
headed back for Havana.
Scalers' Xest' at Seac
Astoria, April 20. The pilot boat
San Jose reports having spoken the
sealing schooner Dori3 of Vancouver.
The Doris recently lost most of her
men. While hunting they were blown
away from the vessel and were anablo
to again reach her. The Doris had 320
skins and reported other sealers aloag
the coast were doing equally well.
Gladstone Kestisff Easier.
Hawakdex, April 39. Mr. Gladstone
is resting easier this rooming, but .his
general condition is less favorable. The
diminishing pain is a bad sign, always
marking the later stages of tho disease
from which Mr. Gladstone is safferiag.
Poriajal Proclaims Xealralitr.
Lisbok, April . Portugal's sea
trality decree was psbltebed today. It
forWdfltbe eqaip-MOt of privateers ia
Portafj8e waters. f
LoONf May 2. A speokd &iefi4h
from Madrid says the Spanish mi al
ters are "determined to exhaast their
reeosreoft- ia defense of the national
hojoor."
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