EVENING BERALDj" HriTAlll.KMKII IHIO. PnlilUtiari nvtirv KvcnliiK, Ktrj SitmUy. at South .lAitnrn Hthmst, Nkar Cum-Mit Tlie Itornhl In tluilvntHl luHlitmttmltmri unit tin- ' 41irrnunillnft to ,ii for lx nt i rtwlt, T" . nf)! . V tlio imrrlvra. By mnll W DO yr, or ! ralt't ft month, pnyabU1 In advance. Mvottlac- j nimit oliHrireufK'cortlliiir toapnce iuiu ptwillou. The pultllaliera rnwrvp the rltflit to change thv ! IroMtlon oi llilvma-iiieiifca whenever tt'B pub Sitlm of news iletoaiidx It. Tlie rlfctal l I leservt! to i J iiuy iulvertiaeiient. whether I fluid for or not, .jut the publisher tuny deem 1 ' iiroer. AdvntUltiK rntw made known intrin iimillCHtlflll. Rntred lit tlio potoftlce at MlionBiidoali, 1., a aeoond olntw mall lnnttr. TKf.Hl'HOKi; (JONNKCTION "All the News That's Fit to Print." Evening Hersld T1IUHSDAY, At'Kll. It, 1S08. . , .. , ... . committee, presented the resolution Wit can .HiftKine tlie feelings of , a report hu.h n den,ng wlth le ('(iiiftivsntnan Uruiiiiu when Ills few manttK,.n,nt of Cuban affairs by Spain, riMiifiininK lieutenant telegraphed was a vlKorotis and scathing demincla l.it.i tliutHoveriiorllu.tii.ffslmd np- "0 th" 'try and Its military , . i i ti i ..i.j. methods. pointer! hv oinmiier ij, I Tan llKUAbn's excellent news features Is cutting a swtith In its con temporaries' circulation llsts.sotluttftt lea-t ono of them, the Uepublican, Is compelled to place canvassers ou tho ruHil to retain their limited number of readers. The people want the news on the day it occurs, not a day late, and hence they must look to the II Kit A bl) to supply it. Fusion Against Quay. Our l'ottsville correspondence sometime njio contained brief refer ence to plans outlined for the organi zation of a fusion movement against the Kopiiblican state ticket, and in dicated that Schuylkill county had been ottered an important place upon the fusion ticket, repre.-untiiif,' what is known as the silver Republican. Further inquiry shows that the plnns tire in good shupe for effective formulation within a short time. The success of this combination of con gruous elements, however, depends upon the result of the Republican state convention. If that body nomi nates what is termed a Quay ticket, there is not much doubt but that thore will be a revolt of tho dissatis fied element of tho party, led by Wanamaker and his lieutenants. Herein lies the danger to Republican success, and the contest of 1KUS may be a repetition of the Delaniater cum. puin, which resulted in the election of a Democrat as Governor of Penn sylvania, Tlie combination referred to will comprise the Wauamaker independ ents, Swallow independents, silver Republicans, freo silver and sound money Democrats and the Municipal Ieaf,'uers of Philadelphia. It is said that conferences in different parts of the stato have boon held within the past few days looking to an agree ment upon a combination state ticket which would h. satisfactory to all the elements interested. The proposed plan, it is said, con templates the retirement of both Wunamaker and Swallow as inde pendent candidates for Governor, and the selection of u strong anti (Jjuay Republican as' a compromise. Tlie Democrats are to bo Riven the Lieutenant-Governorship, and the Swallow independents the Secretary of I nternnl Affairs. This leaves tlie cold-water advocates out in tho eold, as well as tho Municipal Leaguers. Tho latter will submit quietly, as they would sacrftee most everything in order to defeat the Quayites. Wunamaker's friends realize that their candidate cannot bo nominated in the Ropunllcan convention, and tlie plan outlined abos-o would natur ally meet with their approval. Tho Philadelphia merchant prineo, in his speeches throughout the state, is cer tainly ilring hot shot into the camp of those who controlled tho last Legislature, and his motive is plai;i. Tlie Wauamaker people would rather control tho Legislature than elect their candidate for Governor, thus securing tlie defeat .of the Denver statesman when he comes up for ro election to tho United States Senate. Prom now on their efforts will bo directed to accomplish that end, in every Legislative district in the state. There are breakers ahead for tho Republican pnrty, and Schuylkill comity can assist in olearing the atmosphere by selecting state dele gates not identified witli either fac tion, but who will go to Harrisburg with one object in view- that of nom inating n ticket that will harmonize the various elements within the party. If this is accomplished, it will not be dillli-iilt to predict tho re sult in November. Is made a ncccs- a Buy by the in. lYied. cine pure condition of tho bloiul after win tcr's hearty foods, ami breathiiir viti ated air In home, olllco, schoolroom or shoi). When weak, thin or imimrn. tho blood cannot nourish tho hotly as It cbm.hl 'l'l, .ln...,.,.,i f,. ,.inU..ct,... ' "it "1" : " . WUB . i,y Hoods Sttrsaimrilln, which Kivos tho blond just the quality and vitality need ed to maintain health, jriMjierly digest food, build up nnd sternly the' nerves and overcome Mint tired tcon;. It Is the ideal Spring Medicine. Oct only SarsapariNa; rbo One True Mood uler. Prepared by C 1 Hood & Co., Lowell, M.iss. t, rt.ii act easily promptly am) HOOU S PlllS etlecuvely ssceats. :v.! in hi Waslilnitton, Aurll II. Yesterday wna a diiy of rrmt.ifritoim nml excltlnR evpnts In coiikicrb. Nut In jthim have both house been eiipiieil In the con eUleratlim of HUeh llninltiitrt bulnesK. Uoth ciimmltteen VmvlriK In rhuiRc for elftn ntTnlrn lejmrteil resolution, the lelior of vilikli In believed to mean .1 wnr with Spain. The limine passed the rexolutlona reported by the majority of its committee, and the senate began a debate which may be ii-otiaeted and Interesting. , In the early part of the day It seeme 1 that there va a pnnnlbillty that unani mous action nilaht be had In both i house nnd senate, but divisions arWniK over the form and words of the resolu- Uun could not he reconcllel, nnd minor ity reports were presented. The senate was first to report Its resolution, and nt the beidnnliiR of the session Senator Davis, chairman of the TlM( )Urpra,p t)t tne delay on Ulp ,mrt- of some of the members of the senate wag 8houn the objection to the con- Tina st. i.oi is as a cnriSF.it. slderatlon of the report, which sent it over to another day. but this did not prevent n .most exciting nnd vigorous debate upon the resolution and the Cuban situation. All day long tho sen ate listened, with the sallortes, while vigorous speeches, were made for and agnlnBt the proposition. The minority report, which was presented by four members of the foreign relations com mitteeSenator Foraker, of Ohio, Join ing with three Democratic members was in favor of the recognition of the Independence of the present govern ment of Cuba at once, and It Is an in teresting fact that there seems to b quite a general feeling that the minor ity report of the committee may, when the vote Is taken, be the action of the senate. Debate and discussion may alter the condition which seems to exist now, but the temper of senators on both sides seems Inclined In that dlrec- tlon. YVIU'.N TItAVIXINc; Whether on pleasure, bent or business, take on every trip a bottlo of Syrup of Pins, us It nets most pleasantly and effectually on the kidneys, liver, and bowels, preventing fevers, headaches and other forms of sick ness, l'nr sale m rent bottles by all lead ing dniiigists. Manufactured by the Cali fornia Via Syiup Co. only. WASIIINfiTOX. TIinEL-DAV l-cnSONAI-LY-COSDrcTi:!) TOUlt VIA PUNNSYIVANIA RAIM'.OAI). The tlneo-day personally-conducted tour of the Pennsylvania liailroail, Thursday, April 21, presents nu excellent opportunity to visit tho National Capital at a slight expense. Among the iiiterostins points to bo seen, under the intelligent diicctioii of an experi enced Tourist Agent, nxa the capitol, Uxecu tivo Mansiun, Ticasiiry, Congressional Li brary, the Monument, Smithsonian Institu tion, National Jliiiuiiia and Now Corcoran Ait thillery. An experienced chaperon will u'so accompany the party as a companion for tlio uneM'ortcil lady tourists. The rate, $1 1.50 from New York, $11.50 from Philadelphia, auil proportionate rates from other points, includes all necessary expenses during tho entire trip tiansporta tiou, hotel accommodations, and guides. Persons desiring to return via (iettysburg may do so by purchasing tickets at $2 00 extra, which include this privilege. An op portunity will also lie alfoided to visit .lit Vernon nnd Arlington at a slight additional expense. For itineraries, tickets, and full inhuma tion apply to ticket agents ; Totlrist Agent, 1100 Dioadway, New York ; TS1I llroad Stiect, Newark, N. J.; or addres Ceo. W. lloyd, Assistant Gcncr.il Passenger Agent, Ilioad Street Station, Philadelphia. The Population of Shenandoah Is about eighteen thousand, and we would say at least one-half ato troubled with some affection of the Throat and Lungs, as those complaints arc, accoiding to statistics, more numerous than others. We would advise till not to neglect the opportunity to call on their druggist and get a bottle of Kemp's balsam for the throat nnd Lungs. 1'iice 25 and 50c. Trial size free. Sold by nil druggists. Til 13 1'MIIST AT KHY WKsT. Sailor- Anxiously Avvillllmr Orders to llctrlii the AttlidU oil Havana. Key West, April II. If the public of the north Is tired of healing the same old stories that "all Is tranquil" or "tension s high," certainly the corre spondents here are equally tired of wilting thm. The arrival of the press bulletins, plentiful and full of news, are the mosi decided events of the day. Indeed, the news here Is practically confined to those statements. Tlie Detroit coabd yesterday and the Mangrove and Wilmington are coaling today. The target practice on the monitors has been kept up until, ns Captain Forsyth says, every old wreck 1 ln ,ne mrUor lla8 fa",e," oonciiBslon, even If not hit. apart from : Ilwl m importance In the news sent l0(laVi ln everybody's estimation, Is the declaration by Spain that she will not back jlown. captain Slgsbee's appoint ment to command the St. Paul gives great satisfaction, as does also the gazetting of Commander Goodrich to the St. I.oiils. It Is believed here that till' tlylng squadron Is only going out for a short cruise or Intends to lav off Chariest on or Savannah, to be ready for orders, and thus to be nearer Spain, the Canaries, Cape Verde or the West Indies. Of course speculation leads to earnest argument very Interesting to hear when conducted without reserve as to the merits of the various ships of the United States navy. All agree that, 1 given safety from torpedoes, the moni tors l'urltan. Terror and Amuhltrlte. ! BEER AND It U probable that i i i tuvij iitiiiivuv i itivijr una uiaaucr or l rinnry urans, More men uio oi ivmney uiscaso than aio killed in battle. Tho usunl symptoms are a sediment In the itrlno after it stands a day and frequent desire to Mention this fafi-r ''n ii writing. This is a genuine offer and is guaranteed by tlie publishers of this paper. " I sliRll do nil I can to recommend Dr. Ilmld Kennedy's Tavorltc Remedy for gravel. It cured me." writes J. h. McCormkk, U. S. Department Mineral Surveyors, llli&s Station, Idaho. I - ' - with ships ("i i lit'."- 'iass. are most dan geious to an enemy, while safer for those fighting on board. Xes from Havana is awaited with the deepest Interest. Yesterday, when the. cable was temporarily Interrupted by causes liable to arise at anv time, every one feared that the worst had happened, and that Havana was in the ' hands of the volunteers and the Span- j Ish soldiery. Much relief was felt when the Interrupted communication was re stored. Discovered by a Woman. Another great discovery has been made, and that too, by a lady in this countty. "Dis ease fastened its clutches upon her and for seven ) ears she withstood its severest tests, but her vital organs were undermined and deatli seemed imminent. Tor three nionlhs she coughed incessantly, and could not sleep. She finally discoveied a way to recovery, by purchasing of us a bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, and was so much relieved on taking first doe, that she slept all night ; and with two bottles, has been ab solutely cured. Her name is Mrs. l.utlier I.ut? Thus writes W. C. Ilamnick (t Co., ol Shelby, N. C. Trial bottles free at A. Wa-ley's Drug Store. Hcgular sic 5oc anil Ji.oo. Every bottle guaranteed. undo Mini Didn't Want Them. Berlin, April 14. Lieutenant A. P. Nlblack. the United States naval at tache, when questioned regarding the purchase of the Hamburg-American line steamers Nonnannla and Colum bia by a Spanish company, said the reason they were not purchased by tho United States Is that the American government was not desirous of ob taining the vessels. The North Ger man liners Sanle and Spree have not been sold to a Spanish company, as re ported. At the olllce here it is an nounced that if the vessels are sold at all they will be sold to the United States. A Short .MuiTleVTiMiil. Montrose, l'a., April 14. The Jury In the trial of .Miss Flora ltelle Sweet, charged with the murder of her mother, ilrs. Dlvlrla Sweet, at Susquehanna, this county, on Dec. 17 la'st, has ren dered a verdict of not guilty on account of Insanity. Only four hours was oc cupied by the trial, It being the short est murder trial In the history of the court. -Miss Sweet will be committed to the State Asylum for the Insane at Danville. ui.iriilinr I'm' Tlio 'Siitliiiinl tfiinrds. New York, April 14. John T. Itlch ards, adjutant general on tho staff of the governor of Maine, was In New York yesterday and placed orders for roclothlng the entile National Guard of Maine for field service. Orders for campaign uniforms have also been places! by the states of Connecticut. California, .Massachusetts, Maryland and Hhode Island. This order looks lnrge. but It calls for only 2,07D unl jrms. The whole National Gunrd of ..bode Island consists of 452 officers and men; Maine, C50; Maryland, 020; Connecticut, 1,220; California, 1,023; Massachusetts, 2,200. Philadelphia & Reading Railway lin nil s llnrn Haiti Coal No Smoke IN EKKKOT MAltC'II 13tll. TratfiH leavo Hlienatuloah an follows: Her New York vlrt Plillndclptila, week days - 10, 8. US, 7 33 9 51 . m 12 83, 8 10 ami 6 07 p ln Sundays, 1 10 a. la. For New York via Mauc-li Chunk, week dftya " 30, 7 30 a. in.. 12 83 and 3 10 ri. 111. For H-cadlng and Philidelphln, week days, 1 10, .1 80, 7 30. 9 51 a.m.. 12 .33, 3 10 and 6 07 p. u. Sundays, 2 10 a. m. Kor 1'ottnvllle, eek days, 2 10, 7 33, 9 51 a. m. 12 33, 3 10, A 07 and 7 Vt ). m. Sundays, 2 10 a. m, Kor Tamaqua and Mahauoy City, week days 2 10. 5 3G, 7 30, 0 51a. m., 12 33, 3 10 and 6 07 I' ra. Additional to Muhanay City only, 11 40 p. 111 Mllinayg, i iu a. m For WIlltnuiMlHirt, Huutiury and Lewlal urg, week da-B. 4 01, S30, 1180 u.m.. 12 33, 7 2. P m Hundays. 3 25 a. m. For Maluvuo) Plane, weekdays, 2 10. 1 0v, 5 36, 7 30, 9 51, 1 1 30 . nr., 12 33, 3 10, 0 07, 7 25, 9 55 am- 11 10 p. m. Sundaya, 2 10, 4 05 a. in. For Asldauvl and bhamokln, week days, 4 0). 530,730, 11 80 ft. m 12 33, 3 10,6 07, 725 anil 9 55 p. m. Humlays, t 0) it. m. For ltaltlmnre, WutdilliKtou and the YVett via 11. rfr O. II. It., through trains le- KeaoluB Terminal, Philadelphia,, (P. At It. II X.) at 8 20, 7 55, 11 20 a. in., 8 10 anil 7.27 p. u.. Mundaye, 8 20, 7 00, 11 20 a. 111., 3 10 and 7 27 p. m. Addi tional trains from Twenty-fourth and Ct eat nut strceta atatlou, week days, 1080a. m. 12 20, 12 It 1 to m. Mondays, 1 85, 8 23 p. in. TUAINS KOU allKNANDOAII. Leave New York via Philadelphia, vieek days, 12 15, 4 SO, 8 00, 11 30 a. m and 1 30, 1 30 9 00 p. 111. Mnndaya, 0 00 p. m. Leave New York via Mauch Chunk, uceU days, 4 30, 9 10 a. 111...I 30 and 4 15 p. m. Iave 1'ulladoliima, Heading Terminal, week days, 12 01, 3 10, S 85, 10 10 a. 111. and 1 42, 4 05, 0 80 p. 111. Sundays, 12 01 a m. Leavo Hooding, week days, 2 0), 7 01,10 08, a, m. 12 00 nr.. 4 19, 6 00 and 8 20 p. m. Sundays, 2 0. a.m. Iave Pottavltle. weetc dava. 8 05. 710 a.m. 12 80 and 6 10 p. in. Sundays, 3 07 a. in. Leave Taruaqila, week dftya, 3 55, 7 40, 11 28 a, in., 1 SO, 5 SO, 7 20 and 9 43 p. nr. Sundnya, 8 55 a ni Leave Slalianoy City, week dnye, 12 20, t 91 I H 1.'), 11 47 a. m., 2 17, 5 18, 0 21, 7 41 and 10 OS p. 111 ! Sundays 12 25, 4 21 a. 111, 1 Iavo Malianoy Plane, week days, 1235, 2 40, 1 no uiig.Baj. lu-o, nav a. nr., .rc. ouj, 011 7 57, 10 22 p 01. rluudaya, 12 40, 2 40, 4 35 a. m. Leave Wllllauibporl, week daya, 7 42, 10 20 a m., 4 00 and 11 30 p. in. Sundays, 11 80 u. m. ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION, Leve Philadelphia Chestnut tree wart and South atreet wharf for Atlantlo City. Weekdays Kipress, 9 00 a. 111., 2 00, (3 00 Saturd.iVB only), 4 (X). 5 00 p. m. Accommoda tion, s 00 a. m., 5 15, 6 30 p. in, Sundays Kipreaa, 900, 10 00 a, iu. Accommodation, 8 00 a. !,, 4 45 p. m. Returning leave Atlantic City depot, corner Atlantic and Arkansas avenues. Weekiloya Hxurces, 7 35, 9 00 a 111., 3 30, 5 30 p. iu. Accommodation,! 21, s 15 a. le, 405 p. m. Sundays Kxprcaa, 4 00, 5 30, 8 00 p. 111. Ac cniumodatlou, 7 15 u, ui., 1 15 p, iu. Parlor Cars on all mrnwi train. vor further Information, apply to nearest Philadelphia And Heading Hullwny ticket ugeut oraddrcas I. A. SWKIOAltll, KIISON J, WPKKH, (len'l Sunt., (len'l Paa'r Agt. Heading Terminal, Philadelphia. For all Bilious and Nhrvouj riiciAtes- Thev ounfv the ' Dlood and give IIealtiiv acdon to the entire system. Curo DYSPEPSIA, HEADACHE, 1 CONSTIPATION and P'MPLES, tnm ran m Bar. SjHHH 3 la." WHISKEY nearly overv tnnn who drinks moder .i.;.,( Hm i:i,i,., i i,.. nuitiv ... .. uw, CI, 141, VI, night ; pain in the small ot the back; urinate, particulaily at night; pain iu miming water, and urine mat stains nuen wnen it touches it. Dr. David Kennedy's Pavorlte Remedy corrects all bad effects upon tho Kidneys caused by whiskey and beer, and puts a new clement of life in the blood. Those who drink, as well as total abstainers, will find in tins time-tried medicine restoration to renewed health nnd happiness. SAiMPLB HOTTLB PREE. A sample bottle and circular of valuable information will be forwarded by mail free to sufferers who send their name and address to the Dr. David Kennedy Corporation, Kondout, N.Y. THE PRODUCE TttAitKETS As Itollcctcd by I leal 1 11 ir 111 Philadel phia mid Iliilttiuoi'C. l'hllndelplil.'. April 13. Flour quiet, but firm; winter siiieiiine. s'-i :.2.V. 1'ennsyl- , viini.i lollw li-.il-. ttl.21151 l.:iB; city mills, i extra, $3.:!.Vii.i.7."i. Hyr flour sold In a small1 way nt per barrel for choice I'enn- MVl.'.ttiO. 11.,,. ul..i,,lv- ,.lwil,.n 1l,nnll,- J12ifjl2.no for lnrge bales, lleef firm; beef hums. $i!2.W(i2:i. Polk steady; family. $12 initio. I.ard steady; western steamed, $5.I7H. Hutter steady; creamery, 17'n21e.; do. factory. 12i.:fIiie. ; F.lglns. 21c. ; Imita tion creamery, U'.rli'sc; New York dairy, ltVtrlSc., do. creamery, 17fi21e.; fancy Pennsylvania prints joliblng at 21 1127c.; do. wholesale, 2.1e. Cheese steady; light skims, .Vi'iiCVie.; part skims, 41iGe.; full skims. 2ii. ; lurre, white nnd col ored, September, 7,jift7$iC.; small do. do., Sifr.s'iii,; large, choice. 717V!C.; small do., 7'fiSe. Kpgn stendy; New ork and Pennsylvania. 10fi lOVic. ; western, fresh, 10'dc ; soiitlii-ru. UVfi'ic. Potatoes Urm er; New York, 2.:17U.'(2.50; sweets, $.1 4.r.0. Tallow sttady; city. 3 9-10fi 3r,e. ; country, li'V" 1 11-ltic. Cabbage steady; Florida. 75e.irl; Charleston and Savan nah, S1W1.25. Cottonseed oil unlet, but stendy; prime crude. l'J!4e. ; prime crude, f. o. b. mills. HWiUftic.: butter oil, 25 27e. naltlmore. April 13. Flour quiet and un changed. Wheat stiong; spot and month, 51.01UTJl.01Vi: May, Jl.OlHWl.Olli; July, S7Vsc; lA-amer No. 2 led, OSti'.iSUe.; south ern, by sample. HSe.ifiil.ci2; do. on grade, Ds.'ic.fliSl.OBi. Corn stiong; spot, month and May, WtKiVic.; steamer mixed, 34(4 f31?ie.yoiitherti, white, SGHiSRVic.; do. yel low, a5',ie. Oats llrni; No. 2 white, 33'u S3c: No. 2 mixed, IUKiSOc. Itye strong; No. 2 nearby. 57fi571ie. ; No. 2 western, DSVaC. Hay steady; cholro timothy, $12.r0 113. Grain freights very quiet; steam to Liverpool, per bushel, 3'id., May; Cork, for orders, per quarter, 3s. 4Vjd., April; 3s. 4d., May. l.lvo Stock Markets. East Liberty, l'a.. April 13. Cattle easy; extra, $5,101(5 15; prime, Jo'Tru.lO; common, $3.904.20. lloss lower; prime mediums, JS.M'QS.Oj; Inst heavy Yorkers, f3.SCii3.90; light Yorkeis. $3.70fi3.V0; heuvy pigs. $3.!0 13.93; common to best pigs, $:i.40i'4.r,3; roughs, ?2.ri01i3.EiO. Sheep steady; cholco clipped, $l.2.Vii 1.30; common, t3.1513.Co. Choice clipped lambs, $4.StVii!; common to good, $l.2.Vf4.so; spring lambs. ?MJ8. Veal calves, $4.r,tWiti. New York April 13. Peeves slow; steers 5610c. lower; bulls and cows about steady; all sold; steers, poor to choice, tl.10fih.t0; oxen and stags, SS.Cjfil.M; bulls. $3,231)3.75; cows, $2i3.90. Calves slow; prime grades steady; others 23c. lower; all sold: veals, poor to prime, $3.75'iG.25: ex tra lot, $0.30110 30. Sheep and lambs slow; wooled stock luc. lower; clipped do. barely steady; spilng lambs generally lower; 4V4 ears unsold; wooled sheep. $4fi4.!0; filli ped do., $'1.73ii4.:i3; unshorn lambs, $G; clipped do., M. 731i3."0; southern spring lambs, $I1iI.73 each; state do., $21i5. Hogs dull; pU-s, lulllic. lower: whole range, $3.!i3(!4.2(J; western pigs, $3.S3'u4. Buy Keystono0our. I?o sure that the name hrssio & Baku, Ashland, Pa is printed 011 every sack. ItUSIIIG WAR IMtlCl'AltATIONS. Steamers St. I.011N and. St. I'nul lto coino NhviiI Cruisers. Washington, April 1 1. Yesterday was a day of stirring activity nt the ijavy and war departments. Anticipating de cisive action by congress, the machin ery of the military and naval branches of the government was early put ln motion, and events ot grave slgnlll rance followed ln quick succession. In every bureau the work of preparation went on with an enthusiasm. The first event to become known was the ac quisition by the navy department of the American line steamships St. Louis and St. Paul, and coupled with the an nouncement was the Information that In all probability Captain Slgsbee would be placed In command of one and Captain Goodrich, president of the naval war college, of- the other. The St. Paul sailed from Southamp ton April 9, for New York, and Is due at New York tomorrow. The St. Louis arrived nt Southampton yesterday, and If she returns according to schedule she will sail from Southampton on Satur day. Early In the forenoon the naval strategic board went Into session and called Consul General Lee Into the con ference. The session was long and was devoted to a thorough discussion of offensive nnd defensive movements ln Cuban waters, General Lee being able to give the board much valuable In formation regarding the defenses of Havana. Crowding close to the heels of these events was the news that the flying squadron had raised anchors and put to sea. This fact caused Intense ex citement In ull quarters, and finally elicited the olllclal statement that the squadron had merely gone to sea for a short practice cruise. There was an evident anxiety on the part of the of ficials for news of the various Span ish fleets, but up to a late hour no word had been received of any movements In that quarter. It was rumored that the Spanish vessels nt Porto Itlco had sailed, but this could not be confirmed. At the war department various de tails attendant upon the prearranged plans for moving the troops were put In shape, but matters ln this regard are so well ln hand that no new orders were Issued. The navy department received word yesterday that the Spanish armored ship Pelayo had arrived at Cadiz. Tor Infant3 and Children. Tie fie- y is n Fire! Fire I I'lre! Insure your property from loss Iu the oldest and stiougfst cash companies; l'hlla. Underwriters Insurance Co. ef North America and Fire Association, Hartford Fire Ins. Co., American Flro Iusiinuicu Co., I west uiiesicr Fire lus. uo., uniicii riremen s 1 Ins. Co. T. T. Williams, 123 S. Jardln St., Shenandoah, 1 skyour grocer for tho "Koyal Patent I dour, and take uo otbor brand. It Is tlio best 1 Hour mado. A HIGH EXPLOSIVE. GUN COTTON COMPARATIVELY SAFE IN NAVAL WARFARE. llrperls Tell Some Things About Its Quail, ties nnd tho Way In Which It Is .Made. Detonation or llxploslon la Hi-ought About by Shock. "Gun cotton," sahl an ordnance ofilcor n few days ago, "Is by far tho safest of any of the high explosives. That Is the reason J It Is ohosun Instead of the nitroglycerin j preparations, which, although they will 1 produce inoro poworful effects, nro very dangerous things to have on shipboard. Thoy can bo exploded too easily by the np- J plication of heal, by a shock nnd undor 1 sanio conditions by spontaneous coinbus- J tlon. Hut tlm gun cotton, so long as It Is j kept wet, Is absolutely safe, nml there la no trouble about preserving tho necessary ' degree of moisture." Precisely tho sanio opinion regarding gun cotton ns an explosive for nnval war fare was expressed by the superintendent of 0110 of the lurgont powder uiunufuctur- j lng firms. j "Not only U gun cotton absolutely Inert 1 nnd harmless so long as It Is wet," he I said, 'but It does not necessarily follow that It will explode oven when dry. Of 1 course It Is then much ruoro liable to du so, but If It Is undisturbed ln any way a considerable quantity of It might remain dry without tiny accident. In our works wo nro extioniely careful about the way In , which wo bundle dry gun cotton, but there Is no nued of any precautions whon ' it Is wet. Un shipboard tlio disks of dry 1 cotton which 1110 used as primers to do-1 tonnto tho wet nro always kept away from I the ruiignzliio, either on deck or ln ono of j the cabins. "Tho only danger from them would bo 1 in cneo they wore dropped while being ban- j died. The result then would not always 1 perhaps not usiinlly bo un uxploslon, but 1 you Dover can tell with certainty. Ono of the disks might be dropped half a dozen times mid not explodo, and tho next time under apparently tho sanio conditions it would go olf. As far us heat Is concerned, if tho dry gun cotton Is oxposcd to a con tinued high temperature for n long time, It Is likely to decompose, undergoing chemical changes which genoruto heat mid may go far enough to cnuso spontaneous combustion. 11 lit no such condition is posslblo on u ship, because- tho gun cotton la always carrl d In the torpedo heads and Inspected regularly to seo that it rcinulns wot. Tho heads nro practically airtight, but If any evaporation is noticed tho cot ton can bo dampened again by a regular means arranged for that purpose" The process by which so common nnd harmless a substance as cotton Is convert ed inton high explosive ts a comparatively simple ouo. Puro raw-cotton or ordinary cotton wasto Is steeped In a solution of one part of nitric acid and threo parts of sul phuric acid. The nitric acid Is the 0110. which renders the cotton explosive, tho presenco of tho sulphuric bolng required only to absorb tho water, thus allowing tho other acid to combine more readily with the nearly puro oelluloso of which cotton conslbts. Aftor tho cotton has soaked in tho acids for 6ovoral hours it Is taken from tho pots nnd squeezed through heavy rollers to extinct all the euperlluous nold which it has not absorbed. Thon It is washed carefully and thoroughly, etlll with tho same object of removing the frco nek1. If nny of this remained, Its tendoncy would bo to cnuso chemical changes In the gun cotton and duuoinposo It. Formerly this washing was tho last process resorted to for the rciuovnl of tlio freo acid, but a few years ugo Sir Frederick Abel found that tho cells ln tho cotton liber so ab sorbed nnd retained the acid by capillary attraction that tho washing failed to ex tract It entirely. T remedy this and make tho guit cotton moro pure, It Is now after being washed passed through n machine similar to that which grinds up tho ruga In a paper mill. Here it Is crushed thor oughly and afterward washod again until 5J1V11 .............t'AWVVVrg 11 I 4. Pleasure at Last. si 51 HtW S STYLE )hMAYPOL0M SOAP I WASHES. & DYES A No Muss. No Trouble. i WASHES MS DYESfj ji AT ONE OPERATION sj I . . ANY COLOR, ij 5 The Cleanest, Fastest Dye forsj -Soiled or Faded Shirt Waists, J: ;S Blouses, Ribbons, Curtains, Under- ;f i; linen, etc., whether Silk, Satin,;: S Cotton or Wool. ... S: iiSolJ in All Co.'ors by Grocers andl S Druggists, or mailed freo S; ; for 15 cents; Address, TUB MAYPOU3 SOAP DEPOT, ; 127 Duane Street, New York. '10K1000OOOC j Wefosier9s I International ! j Sin tv $or of the 11 UnabrUUj ." l Tho Ono Great Standard Authority, S writ- lloil. , .1. Itrcwcr, JlWtlcd 1'. ti. Ml life n 10 Court. of tho r.H. (iov't rrfntlnu (Mice, the I' H. hu memo I'outl, nit Ilia Slutti Mt peine rbtirta.nmlof near- , t mi iuu ntuooiuoofcfl, Wfirmly Coiiunuiulccl - l7 SUtn Suir1iiteinint! ( of School. Colli'in1 Trcfci- tlt'iMK.iuiilothei Jjliicutou ; iuni muiotii jmuiUfc! Xiivaliialtlc Jti (lit limi ln.ld. inn! to ( tht h "irln , m Imliii-, jmi ( (i aaiuii.ii limn, mm Kt'lf . " o5T FOR PRACTICAL USE. N my to find I lie -word wonted. H-jy to tt certain the pnimincIa'oi? --u y to tifit-e tliecronth ol n word,, ''- vwy to learn what a word means, . ?' ' n Vor'z Tribtwo Rayttt- ni l I t c Hit i I'Miiicti 1 loin tin' tvM v ltl a it'i1 '1 4li 11 nullWlliK iiuikt ifinn.nuli i..ll. 1 i I I 't t ill 8llp4'r UTuil. 'lint' i ii ', I 1 1, limit thU n work to v,itU UU ' J "aET'TlldlUST, 7 -if"'Sectnien pages seirl ui appUcatloii tA 5 A- C. MICIiftfA 3T CO.. Publishers, S itnrlntMpltl. M-iti TT C A pS0AP I Cooooooo ooooooooooooooooi too rnsc trai-u ot ireu ticiu alsnpponrs and tho cotton comes out In tho form of n soft white pulp, closely resembling tho pulp of which paper is liindo. This concludes tho process of actual manufacture nnd It now remains only to convert the gun cotton Into the most con venient form for the it so to which it is to ho put. If it is to bo employed in making powder, It is dried nnd stored awny in pulvcrlral form, but If It Is designed for llllhig torpedoes it must liu compressed to n certain density nnd molded Into tho shapes which will best cnablo It to bo packed Into tho torpedo huiuls. These shnpea vary according to the design of the torpedoes mid tlio method of packing, Sometimes they are disks and soiretlmes cylinders, "at squares or cubes. If uncom pressed and dry, the gun cotton would bo extremely light, weighing no moro than ordinary cotton batting, but when inndo Into tho above forms It la compressed to tho density of an equal amount of wa ter. Thu percentage of moisture remain ing In tho gun cotton when It Is packed into torpedoes varies between IB nnd SO. So safe from explosion, unless detonated, is 11 brick of wet gun cotton that It may bo placed upon hot conls. As tho moisture dries olf from tlio outside the cottun Hakes off and burns up quietly. Perfectly dry gun cotton, when confined in n strong ciiRu, will explode with great violenco if exposed to a tempornturo of about ill!!) de grees F. Detonation, or the firing of explosives by Intense bheck, Is a modern method, for until SO years ago the application of licit was always used to bring about an explo sion. H has now been dlscincrcd that do tonatlon produces a moru powerful effect than explosion by means of hent. In de tonating the wet gun cotton lnthutorpodo heads the primer of dry gun cotton which Is used weighs only a pound or thereabout. It Is placed In contact with tho wet mass, which In n Whltchend torpedo consists usunlly of about 250 pounds. Thun, by means of a fuse and fulmlnnto of mercury cap, a llamo Is shot through thu disk of dry gun cotton. This explodes Instantly, nnd with it tho cntiro mass of the wot cot ton, producing tremendous results. New York Tribune. BLADDER TROUBLES. The blnddcr was created for one purpose, namely, a receptacle Mr the urine, and as such it is not liable to any form of disease except by one or two ways. The first way is from imperfect action of the kidneys. The second way is from careless local treatment of other diseases. s.YMi'M-: sunt rm:i:. Unhealthy urine from unhealthy kidneys is the chief cause of bladder troubles. It i" comforting to know that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root fulfills every wish in quickly curing bladder and urinary troubles. It coriects ina bility to hold urine and scalding or stinging pain in passing it, or bail cfiects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to get up many times during the night to urinate. The mild and cxtraonlinary effect of Dr. Kilmer's Swnmp-Koot is soon realized. It stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best. At drug gists fifty cents and one dollar. You may have a sample bottle and pamphlet, both sent free by mail upon receipt of'lhree two-cent stamps to cocr postage on the bottle. Mention HuiiALli and send your address to Dr. Kil mer S: Co., llinghamton, N. Y. The pro prietors of this papergnarantce thegenuinencs of this offer. TO THE LAND OF SUNSHINE And llorera, tlie Hand of Aiocrlen, Cali fornia. Via tho truo pathway, "The Iron Mountain Itoutc," which traverses aregiun of peipetual suushino, where snow storms, blizzards or hl;h nltittidcsaio unknown. Pullman first and second class palaec and tourist sleeping ears to points in Missouri, Arkansas, Texai, Old and New Mexico, Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington, Nebraska, Utah and Novnda, without change, (Juiek time, low rates, and all the comforts of modern railway improvements giiaiantced to all who pur chase tickets via the Missouri Pacific railway system. For rates right from your homo, literature, and full Information, drop n postal card, J. P. MeCann, T. P. Agent, MO Pall road avenue, Klmira, N. Y or 31)1 llroad way, New York. 3-1-tf W. K. Hoyt, a. E P. Agt. Half the ills that man is heir to eomo from indigestion. Ilmdock llluod Hitters strength ens awl tunes the stomach; makes indiges tion Impossible. ItUNNIMi ON TIMI5. SOUTlllUtN ItAItWAV rLOllIUA TKAITS MAK 1NU A KCMAKKAllI.i; KKCOUD. Jacksonville, l'la., Feb. 2i. Last season it was not an uncommon occurrence for the trains from tho North to reach here from ono to live hours late. Tho rcnrarknblo regu larity of thu arrival on time of tho Southern Itailivny traius this season is a matter of comment aud favorable criticism around tho hotels and by all Incoming tourists. The schediiluof the Flotilla Limited, the fast train over tho Southern Hallway and the Florida Central and Peninsular, is several hours shorter than that of last year, but tho track has been put iu excellent condition anil tho engineers of incoming traius say tlio nuw schedule is mado with ease. A torpid liver rob.-, you of ambition aud ruins your health. UeWltt's Little Karly Hisers clo.mso tlio liver, euro constipation and all stomach aud liver troubles. U. II. Iliigenbuch. Decoration Iluy Tour to (iettyaburg Tlie Pennsylvania Kailroad Company has ranged for another of its popular soveu day personally-conducted tours to the battle field of Gettysburg, Luray Caverns, and Washington, to leavo Now lork and Phila delphia by special train .Satunlay, May 28. Itato, $27.00 from Now York; $21.00 trom Philadelphia, covers all necessary expenses Proportionate rates from other points For itineraries and full information apply to ticket agents j Tourist Agent, 111)1 llroad way, New York ; 78!) llroad street, Newark, N. J.; ordeo. W. Hoyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Philadelphia. 1 It Is a great lean from tho old-fashioned , doses of liluo-inassiinil nauseous physics to ' ,1... l......,i U,ln ..Ilia 1.,,....,, ll.,VF1lld Llttlo Larly Hisers. They euro constitution, sick lieaiiaclio una biliousness, u. n. nageu buch. Coming 1-lventa. April 18. Milk and cake social under tlie auspices of Edward Cooper's class, in the basement of the P. M. church. April 11). Entertainment undor auspices of tlio Wclili Congregational church, in the church building, Suuth Went street, Tickets 10 cents, including lefrosliincuts, May 1th. Social and entertainment under auspices of tlio Welsh Presbyterian church, in liobbins' opera house. Itching piles Novor mind if physicians have failed to curo you. Try Doau's Oint jneiit. No failure thore, 50 cents, at any drug store. Dr. MUqs9 Nervine A I1CMCDY FOtl THE Effects of Tobacco. tlllB cxccsslvo tiso of tobacco, especially by young men Is always Injurious and undoubtedly chorions Hfo materially, llr. Ed. C. Itbscn, compositor on tlio Contra Costa i"cii's, Martinez, Cal., writes! "I bavo used Dr. lilies' Itcsloratlvo Nervlrm and ro colvcd much benefit from It. I wasfroublcd with nerx-ausncss, dizzy spell:) and sleepless ness, caused by tho uso of tobacco and stim ulants. I tool: Dr. IHIea Ncrvluo with raar vclously good results, allaylngthodlzzlnoss, ijuletlug tho nerves, and enabling rno to olecp and rest, proving ln my caso a very beneficial remedy." Er. Miles' Itcstoratlvo Nervine Is especially adapted to restoring tho nervous system to lis normal coadltloa under such circumstances. It Si'Sluci, heals and strengthens Dr. Miles' llcracdlos gists under a posltlvo lg-kgl . i guarantco, first, bottlo tjrerVin oencuis or money r-o- ,Reotor08 funded. Rook on dls- USc. ,, ... . eases of tho heart and pSfV. r VfeiS nerves free. Address, feSW.f-taaP.i. DR. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind. PROFESSIONAL CARDS -Jlt. r. II. YINGST, VETEItlNARY SUUGE0N. Grmlu.ite nnd I.ate Healdcnt lloune Surged the Unlvcralty State of Is". Y. U-ailiiuartcrsi-Comnierclal Hotel. Shcnnndonb T1IHKE YKAU COUltSE. CalU night or day promitly responded. M. UUKKE, ATTORNEY -AT-LAW. Ofllc-e Eirftii buildtnir. corter of Main nn Centre streets, Slieiinndoab. J It. 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