STORY OFTHK KIOIIT.
Battle in Which Manila Surren
dered Was Short.
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Manila, Aug. IS.—The total number
of men surrendered Saturday exceeds
8,000. The arms include 2,000 new
Ma users, many Remingtons, and an un
limited supply of ammunition. The to
tal American loss was eight killed and
34 wounded. William Lewis, of Ne
braska, was killed on the night of the
3d. Five were wounded at the same
time. On the night of the sth the
killed were: Clement Bauer, of the
Twenty-third regulars; Robert Mc-
Canti and Samuel Howell, of the Four
teenth regulars. Eight were wounded
at the same time. ( apt. HeehUr, of
California, died on the 4tli, and Charles
Win field, of the Third regulars, died on
the ltd. George Perkins, of California,
died on t he Ttli of pneumonia. Edward
O'Niel, of California, died of an acci
dental shot. William Robinson. of the
hospital et.rps, died of typhoid Th •
Spanish loss is estimated at 15C dead
and 300 wounded.
Tin- Story of the Flight.
London, Aug. I^.—The Manila corre
spondent of the Times telegraphs un
der date of August 13, five p. m.:
"Th? capture of the town to-day was not
without certain melodramatic elements.
Notwithstanding the fact that the Spar,-
i -h made serious resistance against the ad-
Vance Of the right wing of the American
force, it could not have been difficult to
foresee that a surrender would follow a dis
play by the land forces to satisfy Spanish
honor, nor has it been a well-kept secret
'-at the captain general practically sug-
Rested the manner In which the American
troops should advance to prevent loss of
life on both sides. At first It was rot In
tended to attai k the trenches, but quietly
to advance after the bombardment had
teased At the last moment, however, the
programme was changed and orders were
Issued for the land battery to open fire
simultaneously with the fleet and for an
advance to be made as soon as it was con
sidered practicable to assualt the Spanish
tienches. The reason for this change of
plan is not yet apparent, but considerable
1< ss of life resulted. Gen. Anderson placed
his division according to dirctions from
Gen. Merrltt. There were eight battalons
cf -he First brigade under Gen. McArthur
In the fighting line on the right, with three
battalions in reserve, while seven bat
talions of the Second brigade under Gen.
Greene were in the trenches across the
(' tile road to be ashore, three others form
ing reserve. The troops left the camp
at 6:30 In a hcmvy thunderstorm They
carried 300 rounds of ammunition per man
ur.J two days' cooked rations.
Oljmplu Opens Fire,
Shortly after B.'4r» the fleet got under way
with flags mastheaded. At nine o'clock the
Olympla led the way, attended by the
Raleigh and the Petrel, while the Callao,
under Lieut, Tappan. and the launch Bar
coio crept close in shore in the heavy
1)1- akers. Perfect quiet prevailed In the
lines on both sides as the great ships
cleared for action, silently advanced,
sometimes hidden by rain squalls. The
■Monterey, with the Baltimore. Charleston
and Boston, formed the reserve. At 9:1)5
u sudden cloud of smoke, green and white
against the stormy .sky, completely hid
tile Olympla, u shell screamed across two
miles of turbulent water and burst near
the Spanish fort at Malate San Antonio de
A bad. Then the Petrel and Raleigh and
the active little Callao opened a rapid
lire, directed toward the shore end of the
intrenchments. In the heavj rain It was
difficult to judge the range and the shots
at first fell short, but the fire soon became
accurate and shells rendered the fort un
tenable, while the four guns of the Utah
battery made excellent practice of the
earthworks and swamp to the cast of the
tort. The Spaniards replied feebly with a
lew shells.
I, unit Forces Atlvaiiec,
"Less than half an hour after the bom-
I ardment began Gen. Greene decided that
i.was possible to advance, although
the signals to cease tiring were disre
garded by the licet, being probably in
visi.de on account of the rain. There
upon six companies of the Colorado rtgi
m-nt leaped over their breastworks,
dashed into the swamp and began volley
tiring from the partial shelter of low
h> dges within 300 yards of the Spanish
lines. A few moments later the remaining
six companies moved along the seashore,
j unewhat covered by a sand ridge formed
by an Inlet under the outworks of the fort,
a., i at 11 o'clock occupied this formidable
stronghold without loss. McCoy hauled
ciowt: tin' Spanish flag and raised the stars
i stripes amid wild cheers along the line.
Mi ar. while the fleet, observing the move
ment of the troops along the beach, with
held us fire. The bombardment had lasted
isa ay an hour and a half. An hour later
Gen. Greene and his staff proceeded along
the bea< h, still under a hot infantry file
from the right, where the Kighteenth reg
ulars at.d tlie Third regular artillery were
engaging the enemy and directed the move
in. Nt for an advance into Malate. The vi
cinity of the fort was uncomfortable on
account of numbers of sharpshooters in
the buildings on both sides 200 yards dis
tant The forward movement • as there
fore hastened, ar.d lr. a few minutes the
cut skirts of the suburb were well occupied
and the sharpshooters were driven away.
W liitc- I'lilK (iiil'n t p.
"As the Califotnians under Col. Smith
came up the beach their band played the
rational air, accompanied by the whistling
o' Mauser bullets, and during the sharp
shooting continued to encourage the men
with inspiring music. Kach regiment car
lad its colors into action. There was con
siderable street fighting in the suburbs ol
Malate ar.d Krmita, but tile battalion of
Californians pushed into the Runeta, a pop
c.ar promenade within ::uo yards of the
li.oat of tile citadel. Then the white Hag
was hoisted at the southwest corner of the
walled town. Gen. Greene, with a few
members of his staff, galloped along the
Runeta under a sharp, scattering fire from
the houses near the beach and parleyed
with an officer who directed him along to
lue gate, further east.
An Awkwiinl Situation.
"At tins point the Spanish forces retreat
ing from Sai.la At.a came into v:ew, fully
..no airong, to.lowed by Insurgents wl»i
h..d • ludeu Gen McArthur's troops, and
now opened fire lor a brief period. The sit
uation was awkward if not critical, both
»-ies b< ing slightly suspicious of treach
ery. The Spanisu troops lining the citadel
ramparls, observing the insurgents'action,
o," i , .1 fire on tin Californians, killing one
a'.d wounding three. The confusion, how
ever, soon ceased by the advance of the re
treating Spaniards to the esplanade, when
G> a. Greene ordered them to outer the
citadel.
"Sjron a letter was brought from the cap
tain general requesting the commander ol
tiie troops to meet him for consultation.
G'-n Gret ne Immediately entered with
Ao'j . Gen liates. Mtanwh it, according
to agreement, the moment the white tl ai.
T.'as shown, Gen. Merritt, who occupied th»
siteam, r Zatiro as temporary quarters, sen
Gen. Whlttler with Flag Rleut. ltrambj
ft r.h ore to meet the captain general axic
discuss first a plan of capitulation. Get.
Whittier found the officials murli start!**
by the news that the attack was still vig
orously continuing along the whole line
the American troops even threatening th*
citadel All available Spanish troops were
immediately masked in the vicinity of th*
palace awaiting the succession of even's,
concerning which a degree of anxiety wa«
evident.
"Gen Merritt entered with his staff at
three o'clock. The situation was then bet
ter understood and a conference with Gen
Jaudenes was held. The terms agreed or
may be outlined as follows:
Term* of Surrender.
" 'An agreement for the capitulation of
the Philippines.
" *A provision for disarming the men who
remain organized under the command ol
their officers, no paroles being exacted.
" 'Necessary supplies to be furnished
from th* raptured treasury funds, any pos
sible deficiency being made gocd by th€
Americans.
" 'The safety of life and property of thf
Spanish soldiers and citizens to be guar
anteed as far as possible.
" 'The question of transporting the troop*
to Spain to be referred to the decision of the
Washington government, and that of re
turning their arms to the soldiers to be left
to th»- discretion of Gen. Merritt.
" 'Hanks and similar institutions to ron
tinue «. peratione under existing regulations
unless these are changed by the Vnited
States authorities.'
"Perfect order prevails on both sides the
Pasig, the civil guard remaining armed
and on duty and cooperating With the
American sentries to preserve quit t About
2,000 soldiers laid down th» ir arms Wednes
day night in the palace vestibule. The
stories- of starvation in the town are ex
aggerated. The Spanish troops appear to
be in excellent condition, and there are
only 176 sick
PrttiMe HeHtowed.
"Great credit must be given to Mer
ritt for his plan of attack, which was suc
cessfully carried out in every detail under
unusually complicated conditions. Nor can
commendation be withheld from Chief of
Staff Gen. Babcock for his expert coopera
tion in the admirably conceived strategy.
Prompt action and strictly following fully
detailed orders resulted in every case in
the immediate settlement of every diffi
culty, however threatening.
"It was impossible to praise too highly
the humanity of Admiral !>»■-wey ar.d Gen.
Merritt, for a bombardment of the walled
city would have inflicted s vere loss of life
upon women and children. The conduct of
the Americans, officers and men alike, to
wards all is highly creditable. It is diffi
cult to realize that they are invading troops
occupying a hostile town.
"T*ieut. Bramby lowered the Spanish flae
In Fort Santiago and raised the stars and
stripes, many Spaniards weeping, while the
American band played the 'Star Spanglec
Banner* and a company of infantry pre
sen ted arms.
"The Olympia, Raleigh and Petrel fired
about 70 rounds each of five-inch and eight
inch "hells at a distance of from 3,000 to
4,000 yards."
Dewej'n Dispatch.
Washington, Aug*. 18.—The govern
ment received the first direct official
information Wednesday of the sur
render of Manila after a combined
land and sea bombardment last Sat
urday. It came in dispatches from
Admiral Dewey, brought from Manila
to Hong-Kong' on the dispatch boat
Zafiro. The admiral sent two dis
patches. the first one briefly reciting
the essential facts, as follows:
"Manila, Aug. 13.—Secretary of Navy,
Washington: Manila surrendered to-day
to the American land and naval forces,
after a combined attack. A division of
the squadron shelled the forts and in
trer.chments at Malate, on the south side
of the city, driving back the enemy, our
army advancing from that side at the
same time. The city surrendered about
five o'clock, the American flag being hoist
ed by iJeut. Brumby. About 7.000 prisoners
were taken. The squadron had no casu
alties; none of the vessels were injured.
"On August 7 Gen. Merritt and I formally
demanded the surrender of the city, which
the Spanish governor general refused.
(Signed) "DEWEY."
IJeut. Brumby is Admiral Dewey's flag
lieutenant.
ALLIGATOR GOT LOOSE.
HscltlnK Time of Trainmen ivitti n
II Ik. Four Foot Nun rill II on
Iron Mou ntui xi It oil <l.
St. Louis. Aug. 18.—The train crew ol
an Iron Mountain train which arrived
Wednesday from Memphis, Tenn.. had
an exciting battle with a four-foot al
ligator during the journey.
The alligator had been inclosed in a
box addressed to Halt Lake City. It,
managed to break out and Conductor
William Kgan discovered it crawling
about the ear. It took five men to cap
ture the reptile, and not until the bat
tle had extended into the mail car ad
joining, and Conductor Fgan's clothes
were badly torn by the alligator's
teeth, was this accomplished. I)j the
time the train had reached St. Louis
the alligator had been reboxeil and
later was started- for Ctah.
CHEERS FOR CERVERA.
Tliiinki-il A Kill ii for III* K imltii-NM tu
Holixon Will Soon C»o Hack
to Spain.
New York, Aug. is.—Them was con
siderable hand-clapping and some
cheers at seven o'clock a. m., when Ad
miral Cervera landed from the Fail
Hi ver line steamboat i'riscilla at the foot
of Murray street. While on the boat a
passenger shook l.ai.ils with Cervera
and remarked: "I'm glad to know you
were kind to Ilobson."
"Lieut. llobsoji is a brave young
man, and I admired his courage," an
swered the admiral.
Admiral Cervera is on his way back
to Annapolis. When he reaches there he
expects to complete arrangements for
his transfer back to Spain.
COMFORT OF THE SOLDIERS
tai-ii. \\ lu'eb'i* 'l'old to Spare Nritliei
Trouble Nor for Men
:t I < amp %\ ikofV.
Washington, Aug. 18. —lien. Wheeler
was at the war department Wednes
day and hail an interview with the sec
retary. Gen. Wheeler received orders
to assume command at ( amp Wikott
until the arrival of Gen. Shafter. Gea.
Wheeler was told by the secretary o)
war to purchase everything that was
necessary lor the comfort of the IIK-D
and to spare nothing that would al
leviate the sick and wounded. Gen
Wheeler left Wednesday night for .New
York ind thence to Montauk I'oint.
Seventeen Killed.
Cape Town, A ug. IS.—A collision i:
reported to have occurred at Mutjei
Fontein between a goods train and i
passenger train. Seventeen passeu
iters were killed.
CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1898.
MADE DEEP CUTS.
Ketrenchinent is the Order «1
the Day in the Army.
TO DECREASE EXPENSES.
Hundreds of Men Employed in
Arsenals Cease Work.
CONTRACTS FUR ORDNANCE.
They are Iteiiij; Terminated as Fast as
Possible hiiil lu tli«) OuarturiuaMter's and
Depart inent I.arge Kfduc
tioiiH are Heing Made.
Washington, A Uetrench
ment in nearly all branches of the
army is following close upon the ces
sation of hostilities. .Notably is this
the ease in the ordnance, quartermas
ter's and engineer bureaus, where the
need for the supplies required and
the men employed lor the exigencies
of war no longer exists. In the ord
nance bureau the force at the various
arsenal* is to be reduced in all cases
where this can be accomplished with
out detriment to the service. The
liock Island arsenal probably will be
affected more than any other. There
before the war about 210 men were
employed. When the peace protocol
was signed there were 4,000 men en
gaged and orders have been issued
which will reduce this number by
two-thirds.
liefore and during the war many
contracts were made with ordnance
firms for supplying material. In many
cases these were made conditional, so
that they could be terminated within
a few days after the cessation of hos
tilities, and the department has in
every case availed itself of this privi
lege. At the end of the civil war the
government had outstanding con
tracts for furnishing a large number
of big sea coast projectiles, but as
these were regarded unnecessary
when hostilities came to an end, ar
rangements were made with the com
panies by which their contracts were
cancelled. At the present time con
tracts are in existence also for fur
nishing sea coast projectiles, but as
he government is desirous of obtain
ing all contracted for, there will be
no necessity to resort to such action
as was taken at the close of the civil
war.
The quartermaster's department is
dispensing as rapidly as possible with
such of the transports that were
chartered and for which there is now
no necessity. Considerable labor is
involved in this work, as a board of
survey has to be appointed to deter
mine the various questions that arise
pending the return of the vessels to
their owners.
In the engineers' department the
services of electricians, mechanics and
laborers engaged in the work of har
bor and river mine defense and of
boatmen employed to patrol the ad
jacent waters to warn approaching
crafts of their danger, also are being
discharged as rapidly as is consistent
with the good of tliic service.
Under Surrenders.
Houston. Tex., Aug. 20. in a speech
at the big populist encampment at
Creenville yesterday Senator Marion
Butler, of North Carolina, national
chairman of the populist party, sur
rendered to the middle of the road
ers or anti-fusionists. He declared
that as national chairman he would
promise that there would be no trades
or combines with either of the old
parties before the next national con
vention, and that he would call that
convention at least a month before
the democratic or republican conven
tions convened and thus prevent any
opportunity of fusion.
Spit»s to l>e Keleased.
Washington. Aug. 20.—Orders were
issued by the war department Fri
day for the disposition of the 20 Span
ish prisoners and six alleged spies
who have been confined for some time
at Port Mcpherson. Atlanta. The
Spaniards will be sent to Portsmouth,
N. 11.. where the crews of Ccrvera's
fleet are detained. Five of the alleged
spies are to be released. The sixth, a
njan named Flmhurst, said to be an
American and who, it is charged, en
listed in the American army to act as
a spy for the Spanish government,
will be sent to his regiment for trial
by court-martial.
Soldiers tire Voting.
Washington, Aug. 20. -Some of the
regiments at Camp Alger are canvass
ing among themselves the question
whether or not they care to be mus
tered out now or wait until later.
The First New .Jersey is strongly op
posed to remaining any longer, 800
men voting their preference togo
home and .'{oo togo to Cuba. A ma
jority of the Seventh Ohio have voted
to remain in the service, while the
Kighth Pennsylvania entertains quite
lifferent sentiments.
lirouKlit Soldier*.
.New York, Aug. 20. The Mobile
yesterday brought 1,000 troops to
Camp WikotV. of whom HOD are re
ported on the sick list. Ten deaths
occurred on the voyage.
I*repa» inj; for a (irand Display.
Pittsburg, Aug. 20. The grandest
electrical display in the history of
the world will be on view in Pittsburg
during the week of October 11. when
the Knights Templar hold their trien
nial conclave in this city. One promi
nent. building will show illuminated
portraits of Dewey, llobson. Schley,
Wheeler, Koosevelt and other heroes
of the Spanish war. On the roofs of
the highest buildings in Pittsburg and
Allegheny will be placed powerful
search lights, and in the streets will
be situated brilliantly illuf.'ii Mated
arches at regular intervals.
" TR iAT ALL ALIKE."
Instruction* Scut to Admiral I>ewey autl
Geii. Merritt as to Tlit-ir Policy in Manila
-liKurgrnU MuKt Not Interfere.
Washington, Aug. 18.—The two
American < ommundei s at Manila,
Dowry iiiid Alorritt, united in a joint
dispatch which was received here
lute Wednesday afternoon, asking for
instructions as to the manner of deal
ing with the various elements, par
ticularly the insurgents, now that the
city was occupied by the American
forces. After a conference at the
White House in which Secretary Al
ger and Acting Secretary Allen par
ticipated, instructions were sent to
the two American commanders. The
text of the request for instructions
and of thr answer was not made pub
lic, but Secretary Alger summed up
the instructions as follows: "The in
structions arc to enforce law and or
der and to treat all law-abiding citi
zens alike."
The instructions are practically the
same as those scut to (Jen. Law ton at
Santiago. The latter order specifical
ly stated that the insurgents must
recognize the military occupation and
authority of the I'nited States and the
cessation of hostilities proclaimed by
this government. Doubtless the same
rule is being applied to the insurgents
under Agliinaldo. It is said the joint
dispatch from Dewey and Alorritt did
not refer to Aguinaldo, nor did the
instructions mention the insurgent by
name. It is well understood, how
ever, that the desire of the American
commanders was to have instructions
on the manner of dealing with the
large and menacing forces of insur
gents under Aguinaldo. who have sur
rounded Manila for many weeks and
who it is thought may have demanded
the right to occupy the city with the
American forces, as the Cuban insur
gents did at Santiago.
ll had been thought in some quar
ters here that the showing heretofore
made by the insurgents would lead
to their receiving a certain amount
of recognition in the way of joint ac
tion between the I'nited States forces
and those of the insurgents when the
city was occupied, lint the instruc
tions sent last night are based on oc
cupation by the L'nited States alone,
and as a high administration official
summed up the situation "there shall
be no joint action except between
Merritt and Dewey. They will main
tain law and order and will treat in
surgents and Spaniards alike, requir
ing all to observe peace and order."
Aside from this joint dispatch the
only other word received from Ma
nila during the day was in a brief dis
patch from Admiral Dewey announc
ing the surrender of the city last Sat
urday.
It was noted that neither the first
dispatch of Admiral Dewey nor the
joint dispatch of Dewey and Merritt
made any reference whatever to the
part which the German cruiser Ivais
erin Augusta took in removing (len.
August! from Manila to llong Kong.
From this the officials believe the
Americans do not attach serious sig
nificance to the course of the (iermaii
naval authorities. The incident con
tinues to cause some irritation here,
but it is practically certain that nc
official cognizance will be taken of it.
Admiral Dewey's official announce
ment of the bombardment and sur
render of Manila is as follows:
"Manila. Aug. l.'i. Manila surren
dered to-day to tne American land and
naval forces after a combined attack.
A division of the squadron shelled the
forts and intrenehments at Malate, on
the south side of the city, driving back
the enemy, our army advancing from
that side at the same time. The citv
surrendered about o'clock, the Amer
ican flag being hoisted by Lieut
lirumbv. About 7,000 prisoners wert
taken. The squadron had no casual
ties. None of the vessels were in
jured. On August 7 (ion. Merritt and
I formally demanded the surrender ol
the city, which the Spanish governoi
general refused. DEWEY."
LAID DOWN THEIR ARMS.
Spanish (iarrisonn at Ituraco* ami Saga*
tin Taiiamo Surrender- lia<l Not Hear*
of i'c-rvera'H Defeat.
Washington, Aug. 18. The wai
department has received the following
from lien Shatter:
Maj. Miley has just returned froir
liaraeoa and Sagua do Tananio. Ai
both places there was 1,7.10 officers ant
men surrendered, stands of arm;
and 110,000 rounds of ammunition ant
live Krupp guns. Troops were \crj
short of food, but 15 days' rations
were given tliem by Maj. Miley and i
large amount of Ited Cross supplies
landed at the same time at both
places. These troops knew nothinp
whatever of the destruction of Cer
vera's fleet, the f:i 11 of Santiago or anj
later events. They accepted the situ
ation, however, and appeared to bf
glad of the opportunity togo home.
Maj. Miley states that on the dooi
of the commanding officer was postei
!i bulletin, purporting to be a tele
gram from the naval commander ni
Manila, informing Sagasta of hi?
great victory over Dewey at Manili
and Sagasta's thanks to him for tin
same Country in the vicinity of these
towns is in the same condition as thai
here -utterly destroyed and growr
up. Inhabitants said that in D
months they would be able to harvest
their crop of bananas, which is tlit
principal product of Haracoa. A rcg
intent of insurgents was found ii
the vicinitv of each place, canipei
within a few hundred yards of Span
isli troops, calmly observing eacl
ot her.
K.OOC Troops Now at Nontmik.
New York, .vug IS. There are now
about s.OOO troops at Montauk I'oint
mostly in camps of detention and ii
tents on the sand dunes. Addition*
troops are arriving daily. The trans
port Matteawan was unloaded yester
day. The First regular cavalry am
part of the Fourth regular artillery
came to Montauk from Santiago oi
the Matteawan. One soldier died ii
the detention camp. lie had fever
but whether it is yellow or malaria
is not definitely known. There or<
five yellow fever cases m the dcten<
tion hospital and two suspects.
I? BROKE DIM DP.
Spanish Commander Cried
When Manila Fell.
DEEDS OF GALLANTRY.
Americans Performed Numerous
Heroic Feats of Daring.
THE ASTOR BATTERY"S FIGHT
Its Men the Van anil Covered Tliem-
HelveN wltli llonor—An Amuricun Killed
Wlille IIOIHIIIIK the Stars ami Stripes on
» FlajfHtalT.
Ni'w York, Aug. 20. A dispatch
to the World from .Manila says: The
hardest fighting at the capture of Ma
nila was done by the Astor battery,
which led the advance. Hrig. (ien.
McArthur, commanding the brigade,
complimented the men in the liigln st
terms right in the midst of the bat
tle for their valor.
The Astor battery led the column
supported by the Minnesota volun
teers and the Twenty-third regulars.
The I tali battery's guns were too
heavy to move through the swamps.
The march was along 1 the I'assay road
on the right of the river I'asig, where
the fleet could give no assistance.
At the junction of the Cingalon road
the vanguard came without warni ig
upon a strong" Spanish intrenchment.
Suddenly the enemy rained a dei lly
fire upon the Americans, killing' two
men of the Astor battery and wound
ing a score of others. Sergeant Criin
ens. after he was shot started to his
gun. fired it and the next moment fell
dead beside the piece.
The Astor battery was forced to fall
back from the murderous fire, tem
porarily leaving two guns. Hut the
reserves under Col. Ovenshine came
up promptly and with their support
the Astors charged the enemy with
only revolvers for weapons, quickly
regained their guns and went into ac
tion again with increased vigor. Tin;
Spaniards then were speedily put to
flight.
The Spanish loss is estimated at not
less than 200, including both killed
and wounded, and in the neighbor
hood of 8,000 captured. Vast stores
of military and naval supplies were
seized. Nine Americans were killed.
The losses on the American side were
confined to the land side. Not a man
on the fleet was injured.
Through four lines of intrench
ments extending for two miles, the
enemy was driven in a panic to the
walled portion of Manila. There the
Spaniards surrendered.
As the stars and stripes were raised
over the official residence of the gov
ernor, ('apt. (ien. .laudenes burst into
tears and his suite hid their faces in
their hands. •
The enemy had two lines of in
trenehments in front of (ien. (ireene.
Hack of those lines was llio Cingalon,
a small stream. Next beyond was 'he
powder magazine, an ancient fortress,
mounting one ti-iueh gun. Immense
sandbag walls and trenches surround
ed the fortress on the south and sea
ward sides, (ien. Anderson was in
command of the division, which was
composed of two brigades.
At {»:::(» a. m.the Olynipia opened
fire with her 5-inch guns at a range c 112
4,000 yards. The troops cheered. 'J'he
first shots fell short, but again and
again the guns roared and the projec
tiles fell closer and closer to the ene
my's stronghold.
The lialeigh and Petrel tried their
5-inch and 0-inch guns at 3.500 yards.
Shell after shell burst in the fort and
drove the Spaniards panic-stricken to
ward Manila. Kvery shot was marked
by debris hurled high in the air.
Two shots from the battery in the
magazine was the only reply given to
the fleet's fire. Hoth wen* 300 yards
short. The gunboat Callao and the.
launch Hnrcelo advanced within 1,00(1
yards and began sending a deadly hail
from their rapid tire and machine
guns, liy this time the fortress vis
deserted and the fleet ceased firing'.
Then the orders to advance were
given. The Colorado troops formed in
column with their flag flung to Hit:
breeze and dashed Into the l!i>>
Cingalon. wading waist deep. I'lm
Californians followed. The enemy s
Mausers begun to crack in the busies
in front and on the left, but the shoot
ing was wild.
The Colorado men ran up to lite
fort and took possession. Private
Phoenix climbed to the ramparts rid
pulled down the Spanish flag ami as
he was raising the American standard
was shot dead. Thereupon Private.
Richard Holmes seized the flag and
ran it up on the pole.
The ('(dorados. Californias and rhc
Eighteenth infantry drove the Span
iards through the streets of Mul.ite.
The enemy threw away guns and > iu
munition in the flight. Their trendies
were filled with Mauser cartridges.
(ien. McArtliur entered the city ind
established headquarters in Malat.-.
The insurgents followed up the ad
vance of our troops. An attempt v ;:s
made to keep them out of the city,
but it was found impossible. Thou
sands entered in companies, took pos
session of empty houses and began
pillaging. The troops scattered MI 1
stopped the insurgents pillaging .is
far as possible, but complaints con
tinue to come in.
A Triumph of MeclmnNm.
Herlin, Aug. 20. The celebrated
watch maker Hobner, of Herlin, has
perfected a mechanism capable of
measuring and recording the thou
sandth part of a second.
lCu*Ki i Orders Two I rotidai!*.
Herlin, A 11 «•*. The Russian gov
ernment has ordered a iroti
elacl from the Krupj) works ;it Kiel
mid a similar one from the Vuleun
works at Stettin.
Warm Weather
Weakness is quickly overcome by UlO
toning anil blood enriching qualities of
Hood's Sarsaparilla. This great medi
cine cures that tired feeling almost as
quickly as the sun dispels the morning
mist. It also cures pimples, boils, salt
rheum, scrofula and all other troubles
originating iu bad, impure blood.
Hood's parilla
America's Greatest Medicine 21; six for §5.
Hood's Pills cure biliousness, indigestion.
HE WAS NOT GLADSTONE.
Which WUN Jutl Why She Did Not
Care to Listen to His
Gentle Flow.
"No," remarked the early morning man
in the car down iroin Mount Pleasant; ''no,
J can't say that 1 have my wife trained as
perfectly as I could wish to have her trained,
or that 1 shall be so fortunate as ever to have
her so, but there is a good deal of pleasure
in trying to. It at least gives her an idea
that she is not perfect, and as long as a man
can keep his wife in that state of mind it is
almost as much of a comfort as it is to havd
her just what he wants her to be."
"Geehoolipins!" exclaimed a little man
with a pale blue (.ye and a fidgety manner,
"I wish I could ooly get my wife to your way
of thinking."
"Did you ever try':" inquired the early
morning man.
"Did IV" chuckled the little man, with n
profound internal convulsion not entirely
clear to the understanding of his auditors,
"I should say I did. It hasn't been half an
hour ago. I had something to say to my
wife 011 the lines you suggest and was en
deavoring to get an opening for my re
marks, but she was talking to such an ex
tent that I had no show at all. Finally,
quite driven to desperation, but not wish
ing to do anything violent, I merely gave
her a hint of the situation by telling her that
when Mr. Gladstone talked his wife alwavi
listened in silence. And did she take it as I
had intended V" he asked of himself, with an
other one of those ambiguous chuckles.
"Did she?" inquired the early morning
man, with much interest.
"Did she?" chuckled the little man.
"Well, says she to me, 'I don't doubt it at
all, but think who it was that Mrs. Glad
stone was listening to,' and then she went
right ahead with her conversation as if I
hadn't been within ten miles."—Washing
ton Star.
The l.nst \inKnra Kalis IGxonrslon
to be run Thursday, August 25th, via Cleve
land, Akron & Columbus Railway in con
nection with the elegant steamer, "City of
Krie," of the Cleveland & Buffalo Transit
Co. The rate will be $6.00 from Columbus,
$5.00 from Mount Vernon, §4.00 from Millers
burg, $,'!.00 from Akron, and correspond
ingly low rates from intermediate stations.
The usual favorable arrangements for side
trips beyond Niagara Fa lls and stop-overs
will prevail. For full information inquire of
any C., A. A C. agent, or write to C. F Daly,
General Passenger Agent. Cleveland, Ohio.
When insured property ourns, people
wonder if it wasn't set on fire. If it was
not insured, they wonder how some folks ara
so careless.—Washington (la.) Democrat.
Wheat 40 Cents u flusliel.
How to grow wheat with big profit at 4()
cents and samples of Salzer's Ked Cross ISU
Bushels per acre) Winter Wheat, Rye, Oats,
Clovers, etc., with Farm Seed Catalogue for
4 cents postage. JOHN* A. SALZER SEED
CO., La Crosse, Wis. K
In the LanKUiiKf of the Day.
He —I shall never love again.
She —Aii. An immune. iudiunapolia
Journal.
G. A. R. Encampment >ept. 5-10. $5.00
Queen & Crescent Roule, Cincinnati, Chat
tanooga and return. W. C. Rinearson, Gen 'l
Pass'r Agt., Oin'ti. (>
After that alliance with England is
formed, will she join us in celebrating the
Fourth? —L. A. W. Bulletin.
To Cure u Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails tocure. 25c.
He —"I know how to manage my wife."*
She —"Why don't you, then?" He—"She's
so obstinate she won't let me."—Tit-Bits.
Write W. C. Rinearson, G. P. A., Queen
& Crescent Route, Cincinnati, < >., for free
books anil maps, $5.00 ('incinnati to Chatta
nooga Excursion, Sept. 8-10.
The wise man neither borrows trouble nor
lends his bicycle.— LA. W. Bulletin.
Hall's Catarrh Cure
Is taken lnte'«-*;v. Price 75c.
Mamma—"From what animal do -we get
our milk"" Flossie —"From the milkman."
—-Judgi-.
.G. A- R. $5.00 rate Sept. S, 9 and 10. Cin
cinnati to Chickamauga, Q. & C. Route.
Cut the amount of money you expect to
get square in two.—Atchison (jlobe.
AIDKD BY 31RS. PINKHAM.
Mrs. W. E. I'AXTON, Young-town,
North Dakota, writes about her .strug
gle to regain health after the birth of
her little girl:
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:—It is with
pleasure that I add my testimony to
your list, hoping that it may induce
others to avail themselves of your val
uable medicine.
"After the birth of my little girl,
three years ago, my health was very
poor. I had leucorrhoea badly, and a
terrible bearing-down pain which
gradually grew worse, until I could do
no work. Also had headache nearly
all the time, and dizzy feelings. Men
struations were very profuse, appear
ing every two weeks.
" I took medicine from a good doctor,
bu9> it seemed to do no good. I was
becoming alarmed over my condition,
%vhen I read your advertisement in a
paper. I sent at once for a bottle of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
ponnd, and after taking two-thirds of
the bottle I felt so much better that I
send for two more. After using three
bottles I felt as strong and well as anv
one.
" I think it is the best medicine for
female weakness ever advertised, and
recommend it to every lady I meet suf
fering from this trouble."
Maternity is a wonderful experience
and many women approach it wholly
unprepared. Childbirth under right
conditions need not terrify womon.
The advice of Mrs. Pinkham is freely
offered to all expectant mothers, and
her advice is beyond question the most
valuable to be obtained. If Mrs. Pax
ton had written to Mrs. Pinkham be
fore confinement she would have been,
saved much suffering. Mrs. Pifikhaui's
address is Lynn, Mass.
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