VOL. LXXI. BLOCKED THE HARBOR DARING WORK OF THE NAVY SINKING A VESSEL IN The “Mervimne” Sunk Across the Santingo Harbor Channel and the Spanish Fleet Is Thoroughly Bottled Up. When Rear-Admiral Sampson do cided on Thursday last to narrow entrance to the harbor of San- close coal-laden the Volunteers were tiago de Cuba, the vessel Merrimac was chosen for the work. for. Although everyone believed death awaited them, there volunteers. Lieutenant Hobson six men were chosen and at 3 o'clock Friday morning, the Mercimae, under her own steam, entered the channel under a terriffic fire from Spanish forts, The vessel was riddled with projectiles, but she anchored and swung broadside across the channel. There were eight-inch improvised torpedoes below the water line on the Mercimac's port side, They were placed on her side against the bulkheads and vital with each other by a wire under the ship's keel. Each torpedo contained eighty-two pounds of gunpowder and a small row boat was at the from which the torpedoes could be ex- ploded and the vessel sunk. and crew gained the boat a nd touched off the torpedo by an electric ment, and the Merrimac channel was closed Admiral Ce: vera and his Spanish one called were 4000 ten spots, and stern Hobson RULE sank. and, apparer will be unable to escape. ried to row back in A ri The heroes then t the boat the storm of shot and shell was being hu to i American fleet, ed across the channel from the ish forts, the brave officer turned his Span- Escape was impossible and boat a cooly rowed to the Spanish Admirals flagship. He was received on board with dis- tinguished bombardment Cervera, and alter the courtesy, withh a grace that recalls the chivalrous conduct f Admiral Manila, later in the day, with a flag our own brave at sent a boat of trace to Commodore Schley oflering to exchange the heroic of Admiral Cervera’ Oviedo, boarded York under the flag of tr the announcement Merrimac’ of them slightly injured. prisoners { staff $ vearing war, g chief o Captain the Ww joe of the safety s men, and reported | Wi He returned with a supply of provisions and for the mon- ey prisoners, struck The Spanish Admiral was so with crew that he thought Admiral ti the courage of the Merrimac's Samp- son should know they had not lost their lives, After Admiral Sampson had with- drawn his fleet 2 range ol Spanish guns, the Spaniards tried blow up the sunken collier in order \ +0 out of the LO clear the channel, but in this it is believed they were sucvessful, CA Aaron SECOND ATTACK ON SANTIAC Sampson's Ships Pour a Storm tiles Into the Forts, of Projee- fighting before and in the vieinity of Santiago de Cuba continued the great- er part of yesterday, from 7.45 a. m. until nearly 11 o'clock. Ten of the American warships maintained a steady and carefully directed fire against El Morro castle and the batter- ies of Punta Gorda, SBocapa and Cinco Mercedes’! were { Spanish cruiser “Reina and five sailors and an ensign killed, The Spanish sailors wounded, it is | asserted, number sixten men. The Spaniards acknowledge that a great deal of damage was inflicted on! { the Spanish cruiser “Reina Mercedes’ | | and they say Morro castle shows great gaping breaches in its wall. | | Later in the day, it appears, a land- | ing of American troops was effected railroad sta. Later an engagement took place between the Aguadores and near the ish troops which had been sent against the landing party. The accounts the battle obtainable here, being from Spanish sources, do not set forth the result, and therefore it is to be inferred that the Americans were vietorie and that is the which prevails bere. Of Hs belief Co py FIGHTING NEAR MANILA Defeat the Spaniarvds Points The latest Manila advices say that fierce fighting between and the insurgents continued from May 29 to June 2, and Spaniards were worsted at ever they remain as perfectly confiden ultimate victory over the rebels nsth are of vanquishing the Americans in a land battle when the United troops arrive, In a fierce which to near Manila on May 30 the 8 lost 150 men. I'he Spaniards mint the Spaniards hough the ey Sd # 54 fight possible p in direction are closely observing preparations, o fered to put a stop to t they could easily ds shots from their warships, I'he steady advance o along the coast I American { iN i every it they opaniar taking refuge I'he reiwis fii i tions within ter incapturing them k I'he Spani by the additl wn May 31 the back along hand fighting $ charact si out i ©] of the Sp ards was upwards lasted men. is ICAI DIPS DomMobardedad here was ti i to which the In igorously, but they mately forced to abandon th cations and ret hail of bo oR replied Othe reat believed that posi tants. i sued orders to su dering i - - - War Sammary Was Admiral Sampson, with is reported in Aoct i iO % IEE, an How to compiels the demols { to San Juan letters sent at San Juan ans port that the Spanish loss Spanish fleet in the harbor. It appears from the best tion obtainable at this place, the cable station connecting with Santiago de Cuba, that immense damage was in- flicted on the enemy. The Spaniards admit that the bombardment from the American fleet was most destructive. About 1,600 projectiles are said to have and it seems that the responsive fire scarcely felt at all by the Americans, The fortifications near the entrance of the harbor are described as being riddled with solid shot and shattered by the explosion of the immense shells fired by the American battleships. The Spanish batteries are understood to have been virtually silenced, and KEI Morro and the fortifications at Socapa and Punta Gorda are reported to have been demolished by the three hours’ uninterrupted hammering of the American fleef. The attack is said to have been spe- cially directed against Aguadores, a al coast town a little to the east of the entrance of Santiago bay. The idea of the American Admiral, was to land troops and siege guns there, after reducing the defenses of the place, and thence make a close assault upon San- tiago which, in view of the present condition of its fortifications, may be expected to yield very soon after the inning of such an attack. The Cuban troops maintained throughout the greater part of yester- day an attack by land on Santiago, and the Spanish reports say the garri- son loss heavily in killed and wound. The Spaniards admit the loss of twenty-one infantry soldiers severel wounded and say one soldier was kill- ed. But it is believed the losses of the Spaniards were much more heavy. In the naval force the Spaniards say that the officer who was second in command of the partly dismantled : i Killed Governor General's reside: seven and se The among the buildings damaged. ‘eo By tirement vente he operation of the Actin Rear- Ad Sampson w iil soon bee a fl age limit r imi Paw 3 Hae MEIN dore, The cormapanions of Lieut. Hobso: (Ee his exploit of sinking the Merrimac at Santiago were: Daniel Montagte, Geo. Randolph who stowed and Ciauson, of the New York the Merrimac Degnaun, John P, (or George F, lips and John (or Francis Steps have Charette away on Osborn Phil-| Kelly, of} taken for | and Oscar {or soston, been their exchange. Sentiment in both of Con-| gress is unanimous in praise of Lieut. | Hobson and his crew. It is propable that the ligputenant will be raised ten | numbers and placed at the head of the | Naval Constructors, i The Government paid $342,000 for | the Merrimac and then considered her | as valuable only as a cork in Santiago | harbor. The Bpaniards are preparing a des- | perate resistance to the expected at- tack on Santiago de Cuba. Troops are being concentrated and shore defen strengthened. A despatch from Port au Prince says that only four Spanish warships are at Haotisgo de Cuba. The vessels actual ly there are said to be the Cristobal Co- lon, one torpedo boat and two auxilia ry cruisers, : A Spanish torpedo-boat destroyer, said to be the Terror, but more likely the Furor, is reported to have been sunk Friday night by the American squadron oil Santiago. Ten Spanish ships, supposed by some to be the Cadiz fleet, were seen oft Martinique steaming rapidly, fish- ermen repori., : A steamer arriving at a Haytian port reported seeing a Spanish cruiser and houses al an, Porto Rico, Cen, H. dent McKinley's mouthpi House of Representatiy letter in (ion, harles puplishes i which (iro ol Mr. rushed into war by political agit svenor clares that MeKinley had “been ation,’ for which Grosvenor blames pers and self-seeking pe Ii WHpa- He threat liticians,’’ interest ened with extra taxat the expense of war urging the taxation ol terest, The new War IR pected Lo raise money the increased y ment, in thi sie of bonds Lave united t and BLAH Pe eLue Dili. HUIN INEVITABLY opener BAY that Spain is in a very bad way the power of Crisis passes ith, and the anxi disaster to her arms would at taken as a fresh of Ion 101 f nvin $s oo $ } Gi convincing hier public that ho satisfied well dis- Porto ay pense with Cuba at t, if not Rico and the Philippines Honors for Bellefonte. the honor of Bellefonte will have up the Fifth regiment to the three bat- talion limit under the second eall for by Governor Hastings to Captain E, risburg the other day. Orders for the be issued until late next week, but in the meantime a roll of applicants for enlistment is being made up. A Will be Stopped After July 1, pension when he dies. The old sol dier with a comfortable pension has furnished inducements for many a de- signing woman to wed, especially as But this will all be changed next year, and the veieran who gets married after that time will have the satisfaction of knowing that he furnishes all the at- tractions himself. Late to bed and early to rise, pre- ares a man hor his home in the skies, farly to bed and a Little Early Riser, the pill that makes life longer and bot- ter and wiser. For sale by Bmith & Crawford, { & * WASHINGTON LETTER. ORDERS FROM THE BOARD INTER FERING WITH NAVAL ACTION Fhe Fleets Hampeored by Orders i from the mrd ut Washington, ~The President Wants a Kindbhenrted Wa ym Washi hampering and delaying orders fre nglon al in Caban waters been locats iL was s OY ver been ridden by such this, to yield to such an NO in the Senate, as it ubus as and no govern an 1g ment ougl im po- caused b had a foregone clusi from the ‘he Dem old for b ( Faulkner, ( yy Liodsay, Mitchell, and Murphy. gition Urprise was Vv the vote } been iret aN Wiratls JIGR iy aflery, iorman, I'he silver Republic voted solidly against bonds: ¢ The bill, permit he field to ional elections wherever they are sta- ai80 the Populist volunteer vole to { diers in t at Coopgress. tioned, has been favorably reported fo the House, from the The repoit | tice and propriety of Elections “The permitting Col~ mitlee, gays: jus our their civil rights as voters during their | dier at any time when his services may be needed. To deny him the right to vote while performing such duty would | deprive many of the best of our eiti ernment.” Senator Wolcott lost i that might better have been left 1 | Bimetallic Commission in going to | Europe was uselessly squandered —an | Washington. Senator Allen replied | without using language as open to crit- | icism as Mr. Wolcott's, closing thusly: | “While I do not have the collegiate {education of this most distinguished {star from Colorado, I have respect enough to refrain from epithets. Now, sir, I have said nothing to offend that gentleman, and I have no apologies to make to him ht In or- Czar Reed decided to eat that 1m ble ple us privately as possiole der to avoid caucus action that 00 ly wot ld every his thie recognize ss a slap in d to to vole upon the re ie, he has allow Hous the annexation of Hawaii during the It has that this concession promise olution for present week, been hinted, however isn't as great as it appears to be, and that Reed combing- the held the House up until a been arranged in igh to tion had Senate that will be strong en prevent Siti tt McKinley a the voling on the resol Mr. thal ale 1011 De- are adjournment friends are saying Menate act, he will, by 71 Hawali fio ar measure, a » - led 8102 0040 151 Wee K charged a CASSANOVA WITHDRAWS, elegrams from Farmers 10ney From my i fy hai iff debats chairmen of thie if i with 3 if € telegrams » manding ed Hil Le Jar fio for. yout hint £1 y ho Hg that they bx fr Cart rams came Ire i Hers or me chants—ihey are not represented Senator Tillman. WON ETess i CG. A. R. Encampment, Oil ( ity of t For the Annual Encampment he Grand Army of the Republic, Depart. Pennsylvania, to held Oil City, Pa., June 8 and 9, the Peun- ment of De at sylvania Railroad Company will sell £eX( ir i i Pe | City and return, a for the round trip, good to til June 11, inclusive. ions fe : $ixs 1 nnsyivania on June to Ol {L rate « single fare return juned-2 A Ayo age Licenses, The following marriage were issued during the past week: Marri loenses John Reynolds, of Huntingdon, and Margaret BB. Seibert, of Bellefonte. Fred Taggert and Jennie Wann, of Bellefonte, Irving 1. Foster and Nellie O. terson, of State College, lyin A Card LEVOXTE Pat- | Fa. June 8, 1868 | 1 beg lo annoguce that 1 am no longer a can | didate for the nomioation for Prothonotary wi the Convention oa the 14th Inst. 1 have, how ever the inleresis of the party just as much al heart, and therefore ask those who would have Riven me their support to give careful thought to | the selection of a candidate this fall. Throw aside personal likes and dis'ikes and { support the candidate who in your sober judg. | ment you think will add the greatest amount of | i sirengih to the ticked In explanation of my withdrawal it may be | due my friends to say that | entered the fleld | with ihe expressed determination to spend bat one month, the month of May, in canvassing On Api 8h the State Troops were ealled ont | {and I dropped my campaign nnd went with | | them where | spent & portion of the wonth of | | May unhl the Headquarters to which 1 wae at | | tschied was broken up by the diso: ganization of | { the Nationa! Guard; on my return home more | time was cotsnmed by sickness and other mal | | ters over which I had no control so that 1% has | { lef me with no time in which to make a som | biance of a campaign, and while I have had the | most cordial assurances of support from many | | loyal Democrats, I foel that it would be better, | under the clreumstanoes, that 1 should uot enter : any further into the contest. i he volatiary assumnoes of good will and loy. | ality from many warm friends over the county | has peon a great desl of pleasure and satisfaction | 10 me and to these | extend my sincere thanks, ours truly. ROBERT F, HUNTER. i LOCAL ITEMS, ofl More from Everywhere. Catling» Ordinary Interest than Wi got her garden dug And all the seeds were in, I'he place appeared, as A% neat a pin, With « ioLtaespins to mark Where sprouts should soc he buds jooked nice As they do every en (Gladys Mil pgreed i new 1 Alas * neighbors keep (ut NO much they cat ig quite a good judge, two weeks has a ship putt res M. Huyett has plus ing in bath, closets, in his idence down street had Ha improvements n and marked inter- when he Ai80 expects chang oy nt for has be he | £1 1 re Ho is through he will coziest * i neatest property in town. There should not be an idle man in the town if a fellow has the least hank- ering for a job and to earn a dollar # day. The new water works employ from twenty to fifty, while the new give employ to all other mechanics in the community. This is certainly a boom period for the town and all only hope for a continuance, D. F. Luse intends erecting a build- ing down street for the manufacture of bis hydrant. His trade is constantly grawing larger, and the hydrant has been adopted in several towns, He was recently granted a patent for it. purchased he iatends to manufacture shops. For power he will set up a wa- ter motor, Mulchi Croteer, of Sugar Run, Clin- ton county, found one of his cows tear- ing around through the pasture field as if she was mad. When he finally got near the 25% he found a land tor tle had nipped the animal's nose and refused to let go. After running thro’ the field bellowing for some time’the cow hy a quick toss of her head shook the turtle off and resumed feeding.
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