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age which enables men TO die most ter
, iible deaths because Of love of c0untry,
tie story stands as e. remarFah nhpjlter
in tlte history ot this worlds wars. An
. eye witness to the scenes: Of that memoir
bile day will for che first time tell in these
columns OF the conflict, but first few
words regarding the causes that led up
to it.
=: .Ihe nitrate mines of the westcoast of
South Amer ca had for years attracted the
attention of capitalists, and these sources
s of immense wealth gave rise to tneess ant
disputes between the Governments of Peru,
+ Chi'r and Bolivia. Toward the cIpse OF
jhp 7Qs a Chilean company, founded at
s NalpaTaisO, were working the gltauO de-
posts on a great scale W hen tie Bolivian
Government imposed a tax on the export
su{ .Saitpeter. The company refused to pay
il. invukiDg the treaty Of 1874. which pro-
ded .that fer period OF twenty-five wears
Chilean capital working mines should not
be subject TO taxation; but TIE Bolivian
Government swered ChIle's protest by
ordering the sale by auction OF the prop
ertY of the company on TIE 18th nf Fehru-
ary. 1879. The Chilean Government at
once sent a man-pf-war to Antofa-
gasta and seized the port. The news of
the seizure of Ant0fagasia created
great son satioD in Peru. This republic
had in 1878 entered into secret defensive
and otfe siVe alliance with Bolivia against
Chile. ard the latter republic. having de-
manded in vain 3he neutrality of Peru,
ApFil
1t was a gala day when the news WAS re-
ceive6 ard Lima and Caliao at once De-
:*.came scenes Qf=feastiBg and merrimeDt.
Flags were displayed everywhere, bands
of mnslc. parallel tie streets aud the
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GOOD NIGHT.


6 God night, dear friend, say good night 10 thee
Across the moohbeams, tremulous and white.
Bridging all space between us. il may be
Lean low sweet friend; il is the last good night
For, lying low upon my couch, and still.
The fever flush evanished from my face,
hear them whisper softly, 4" lis his will;
Angels will give her happier resting placer
And so from sight OF tears that fell like rain,
Ana sounds of soObing smothered close aud low,
turned my white face TO the window pane
To say good night to thee before CO.
Good night good niehti:I do NOT fear the end.
The conflict with the pillows dark and high;
And yet, IL could touch thy hand. my friend.
think it would be easier to die =:
If could feel through all the quiet waves
: OF my deep hair thy tender breath a-thrIIl,
could go downward TO the place of graves
With eyes a-shine and pale lips smiling still.
Or 1t may be that, If through all the strife
And pain of parting should hear tny call,
would come singing back TO sweet, sweet life,
And know no mystery of death at all.
HESTER A. BENEDICT.
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OF "Home, Swaet Home"-that refrain;
heard in every land. sounded sweetIy
along the decks, and even the officer on
the bridge paused in his walk from star
board to port, and from port to star
beard, to listen; for they were ho'ne-
ward bound, after cruise filled
with many vexations and much toll. For
ritory, in daily danger Of an attack from
ships and from that more dreaded engine.
the torpedo. And now they were home
ward bound, soon to be under the shelter
Of the guns of the forts that defended
.Callao-guns powerful enough at that day
to keep almost any svy at bay. Wives,
mothers and swee fhrarts were there, little
children waited their arrival, and that
event could be counted by the hours.
Soon all save the watch were asleep. 1t
was beautiful night, not bit OF fog, not
a cloud in the starlit sky. The southern
cross hung in.the horizon, and the milky
way seemed a:blaZe of brightness through
that perfect air. Slowly the Huascar
glded on, the propeller churniDg the water
astern and turned il into phosphorescent
glow tina tsparkled long after the ship had
passed, and marked brilliant path along
the surfaeeof the dark ocean. AS the bow
threw the water aside it fell in phosph0r-
escent spray and glistened as the man of
war moved past A long, easv swell
swung IN from across tDe.-DrOaQ eXpanse
of the Pacific, just heavy enough to cause
the ship TO move slowly from side to side
and set the mems hammocks lightly sway
ing 49,:
Eight bells rang out. The watch on
deck turned in for their four hours slice .,
the second lieutenant relieved the first on
the bridge, and then all was quiet again.
Homeward bonndl The early :. hours
passed. 1t was 3 O'Clock, aud the lockout
glanced ten to the east, hoping TO catch
a gimp I Of dawn: before he turned in
when another eight bells should strike. 1t
was 80 O clock, seven bells had struck aDd
the sonor0us notes were dying out when
this same lookout called something to the
officer on the bridge that caused him to
jump into the rigging, marine glass in
hand and gaze intently to the northward.
a moment later he called an orderly aud
babe. him Immediately summon the adj
miral. Hastily donning few clothes Grau
was soon on deck. and. with a powerful
telescope. ran up the rigging to the mill
tary top.
The east was at this time family suf-
fused with light. On the starboard side
the coast line could be indistinctly seen.
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soon meet the foe to the south, to turn
would bring the ship into range or the
fleet first sighted. The east was barred
by the land. A due west course would
carry her out to sea, but within half
hour she would be seen by both squad
roDs, which would converge and catch her
at the V. Grau had no thought of surren-
dering; he could not escape, so he made
ready to fight. 1t was guessed. and cor
rectly. that rhe irOnclad to the south was
the Almirante Cochrane. and as she was
alone Grau continued on his course toward
her..
At $3.50 o'clock the drum sounded the
long roll, the bugle rang out-men were
called TO quarters. Into the close. ILL.,
ventilated turret hurried the forty men,
crews OF the two big guns. The pnnderous
pieces were hauled in, :sDonged. then
loaded. The steam tbat supplied the inde-
pendent turret-engine was turned on and
the mammoth iron structure was revolved
to see that it worked all right. Into the
military tops sprang a score Of men and.
got. their rapid-tire pieces: ready. while
others did " the same with the 40
FOUNDERS aft Below decks all was
activity as WE'LL In the wardro0m the
surgeon and his assiaiants had taken
away the chairs and over the. table az
which the night before the officers had sat
at mess an oiicloth was drawn, for on this
improvised operating board many an I'M
fortunate would have to be placed. an arm
amputated. a bullet dug ont ora wound
sewed up. Then out came the cases of in
strumenis and long shining knives were.
placed where they could be easily reached.
Bundles of bandages, a basket full of lint,
yards of plaster, needles TO sew:up gaping
wounds, sponges and buckets of wafer
were placed around. =.
The ammunition holds were opened and
curtains Of green felt hung around them
to prevent sparks falling among the COM
bustibles. By this time the red, white and
red flag of Peru swung to the breeze from
the Huascar's gaff and the lone star BAN
ner Of Chile ti0atedsan answering defiance
on tie Almirante Cochrane. The ships
were slowly approaching one another,
each edgng around for position. To the
north. almost hull down. could be
seen the three ships. They bad evil
IDENTIFY sighted the Huascar but not
the; Cochrane. which was further
from them. and the clouds of smoke
rolling from their stacks showed they
were giving chase. AT 7:30 O'Clock break
fast was taken around to the men.
In. the turret the. guns crews ate
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take another trip south. President Prado
and the members Of his Cabinet eonsid-
cred the matter for several days, and
finally consented, instructing Gran to
proceed south, destroy the enemy's COM.
merce, lombard her seapoIts, but avoid
coming into conflict with the ironclads ;.
for the Huascar was the only ironclad left
and trey wished to guard her. TO be
sure, there we're two Peruvian monitors.
built after the model of Ericsson's cheese
box type. but they were anti9uated, were
not sea-g0ng vessels, and could only be
used for coast defense. Indeed, one was
lowed To another Peruvian port during
that month, and she nearly foundered on
the way in the light Pac fie swell.
Gran's request granted the Buascar was
taken into the floating dock, thoroughly
overhauled and scraprd, and the same was
done to the Union, the wooden corvette
which was to be tile turret ships consort
on The pilgrimage of devastation into the
waters of the enemy. 4 glance at the
naval forces of the two countries at this
time shows the following: Chile had in-
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A little ironclad flying the red, whte
and red fag=of. Peru. lying between ewo
ponderOIs warships. each nearly twiceher
size. !. Shot and.sl4elI pouring from BITTER
les and turret, =Hotehkiss ana Gatling
guns raining bultels. men diving by the
@score-thisis in a few words the tory of
the BATTLE off Point Angamos, october S.
1875. between the Chilean irouclals Blaneo
Encalsda aud Almirante Cochrane on one
side and the Peruvian turret-ihip Huas-
car. Itis the only. naval engagement in
the history of the world in which the yes
selso on both sides were modsrn ironclads.
Thedetals of the fight hive been care
fully exam ined into by naFal officers, and
the effect Of each she'll that struck any o
the combatants has been Analysed. To
those who. are interested in the building
OF war vessels of recent years this engage
mehts eryes as lesson. To those whose
only. interest is: that of:}the casual reader,
those who admire heroism. and that coGr-
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ahead at a fair rate of speed, for the
engineer had received word no. to spare
the coal. When the feet TO the north was
first sighted it was about fifteen miles off.
but the high sides of the ironclad rendered
her more easily visible than the little
Huascar. Grau hoped thus to escape to
the southwest and 10 sea and then sail
around and bear north again. A slight
early morning fog drifted in as eight bells
struck and hid the fleet to the nor b.
Under cover of this escape seemed easy.
and from until o'clock the Huascar
churned awav southwark.
A few minutes after that hour the look
out called again, and this time Gran was
tile first to leap into the shrouds. It did
not require marine glass to tell what had
been seen. The mist had parted and to
the southwark could be seen another iron
clad standing directly toward them, the
smoke rolling from her funnel.
Caught was all the admiral said.
Then he rapidly issued some orders. The
situation at that hour was this. To con-
tinue on her course the Ruascar would
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shot from the Huascar had entered the
Cochrane's stern, dsmpuntng one of the
large guns and carrying death to many Of
the crew. For moment the Chilean was
silent, then she swung around and
brought her second battery to bear. Three
shots to the Huascar's one she fired. but
for all that it looked like an even fight
There was not much damage done on the
little turret-ship and the surgeon had had
just enough to do to Keep him busy. But
shortly after 10 o'clock shot struck on
the other side. and CHANGING northward
through the peephole in the coming tower
Grau could seesthe B'anco Encalada bear
ing down upon him.
In few minutes the horror of it began.
The Huascar was between two fres-on
one side the Blanco. on the other the
Cnchrane. Crash! A shell would strike
the little ship and The screams of the
wounded would follow. The tnrret was
filed with steam and smoke. There, In
that dark, hot chamber the forty men.
stripped TO the waist. la bored at the pom
derous pieces. swinging the turret first to
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church Joined with the state in celebrating,
professions of priests marching hither and
thither. Warlike preparations were at
once begun on large scale. The men-of-
war in the bay were locked az fast as pos
slble and their hulls cleaned so as TO insure
Their speed, shot and shell were con veyed
aboard and coalsupplies As well. Ptesi-
dent Prado of Peru aud Diaz of Bolivia
occupied with their troops Tacna and the
ntlgho9ring port of africa. a strong force
under General Bundia was ordered to de-
fend The port Of IquiQue aud a reserve
al.nv OF 10000 men was formed AT Lima.
Iwa weeks after the declaration of war
the Peruvian ironcads lndependeneia and
HuascaT. accompanied by the corvette
Union and the cnnboat Pilcomayo, left
Cailao Bay one night and steamed south
at the bay showed it to be deserted of
Chilean men-ef-war. The reason. as off,
GERS OF the Peruvian fleet subsequently
learned, was that the enemy, wishing also
to act uron the aggressive, had sailed
north. So it happened that FIVE days after
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-15
SclENTIFIClMISCELLANY.

THE MICROBES The air of mid.
ocean seems 70 be free from microbes,
but they are fonnd in greater or less
abundance wherever any life xlsts,
and are distributed in air, water and
soil. As many as 50, 600 900 may be
contained in a single ounce OF soil.
The harmless microbes are vastly
more numerous than others, the dead.
" ones being encountered only at
comparatively rare intervals. Writ
ing of different kinds of microbes, Dr.
D. 5. Lamb says that they vary
much in shape, and are classified &C
cordiugly. The round or oval shaped
is called a coccus. Another form
called a bacteriun or bacillus is the
rod shaped the ends more or less
rounded If this is somewhat curved.
it is often called vibrlo. The chief
distinction between the bacterium and
bacillus has been one Of length, but
the name bacterium is now applied
to those which multip only by diver.
sion, while the name bacillus is given
to those which have also the power
Of developing what are called
spores This whole group is also
called microba terra and desmobac
terra Another form is spiral rod,
called sprillum, or spirobaclerium.
Still another form is the long thread
or 6lament, called, when straight, a
leptothrix: when wavy spirochaets.
The manner of reproducing by divis.
ion or fission has given to all of these
microbes-which form the group Ct
chief interest and importance-the
name schizomycetes. Microbes are
very small in size, varying from l-500
to 100000 Of an inch in sreatest
length. They may travel long dis
tances by wind or wate-, and may live
very long time. Their increase is
favored by warmth, moisture, and the
presence of organic matter a
bac'erium may divide into two in an
hour and these become four in another
hour-a rate of increase which, ii
sustained. would yield nearly
100000 individuals from one
bacterium in ~ hours, and would fill
the great oceans in less than five days
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-15
The legislature should not adjourn

The Legislature should not adjourn
until it shall have framed an adequate
lien law for the protection OF laborers
Such law works no injury to any
class or man in the community, but,
proceeding on the equitable rule, that
the "laborer is worthy OF his hire, ="
forces employers to pay them their
wages according to coo,ract Con
tractors should be required to present
fall pay roll weekly, Of every working
man in their employ, and of every sub
contractor, to their employers, and it
should be made binding on them to
pay them PRIOR TO paying the con.
tractor. The laborer must be protect
ed by an adequate lien
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-15
Notice..

Is hereby given that regular meet.
ing CT the stockholders of the Texas
Central Railroad Company will be
held at the Office Of the company at
Waco, Texas, on the S.h day Of April,
1898, at II O'Clock noon, to adopt
bylaws and authorize the issue Of
bonds secured by mortgage, for not
exceeding 100000, to be used to
pay liabilities and for betterments,
extensions of railroad lines and gen.
eral purposes OF the company; and for
the transaction of any other business
that may come before the meeting.
Henry K MCHARG,
RICHARD OLIVER, Pres.
Secretary.
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Proclamation by the Governor of
Texas.

Whereas, The 22nd day of tebru.
airy is now legal holiday; and
Whereas, The legislature of the
state of Texas has further set apart
and designated said day as Arbor Day,
to be devoted to the planting and
cultivation OF forest, shade and orna.
mental trees throughout the state.
Now, therefore, |, j S Hogg, gov
ernor of the state of Texas, earnestly
request that said day be generally
observed by the people of this state
for that purpose in such manner as
seems best to the people of each come
munitY. And do recommend that
all the officers aud teachers of the pub
lie and private schools of this stat
prepare suitable programme. enlist
ing the interest Of their pupils in this
beautiful custom, and that they and
all officers and employees in the public
institutions of this state utilize the
day 10 planting forest, shade and
ornamental trees and shrubbery, to be
the object of the future care and atten
ton for the bene fit and ornament of
the public grounds, highways, streets
and waste places throughout the state.
In testimony whereof, | hereunto
sign my name, and cause the seal of
state to be affixed, at the city Of
Austin, this 9th dav Of February, A
ID. 1898 [Sigucd IS. HccG,
Governor of Texas
Signed GEO. W. SMITH,
Secretary Of State.
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ruE STATE OF TESN,

To the She r flor any CONSTANCE"
County. Greetings; "a eEaI
You are hereby COMMANDED t.nbt
published for at least twenty tu,itpf
paper printed in said County {"
citation. = ,hs f,ph
To all persons II terested N I .n, n
Dunk,in Minors, Anna - n nea N
widow and execulrlX of WIN n cosui,
has filed anu pre- sented in VOC .VVfNn,
Mclenran County the &C onh.f he
la'e guardian or the estate "a hr
Minors. for ilual sett emen' AZ. IAN 81
of a bslance due t sid gu, ru S.J0 \
dreo and thirty -four anu s,am ~
estate. az d to be disc argeu IN sr he W
/, trat on, and that his boDdssa IN N.
which will be heard and acte ~ - osn
Term 1893. OF St id Court, - M ,he chs
said McLcunan County 10 XII ith ~
salt term beginning on W. " ,rsrso,s
1893. aud a. wifi b term ", nd
In eaid estate nay appesi
account IT, trey set propen tfofT
Herein fail not under pe..
Given under my Ts,rn
$. office this nth day + q
Clerk Comfy court y
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-15

Americans sneer at the "effete"
arlstocracy OF England, yet in point of
intellectual energy they seem to be
pretty active. AT least ten books
from the pens Of noblemen are adver-
tised to appear soon. That beats the
Four Hundred mushroom sristocrats
Of New York.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-15

The late Prof Proctor, man OF
note IN his department of me.erology,
was firm believer in luck, and pub
lished ar article in the North Ameri
can Review on the subject. Howell
Jackson, of Tennessee, has had a
splendid run Of luck-he was elected
senator in congress without any special
claims, President Cleveland appointed
him federal circuit Judge, and now
he is nominated to the supreme bench
AS Meroutio says in the play, Some
men have greatness thrust upon
them, and Howell jackson is of this
number,
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-15

If you are offered a bottle of Saliva
ton Oil, without wrapper, or mutulat.
ed or defaced, don't buy it at any
price, you may be sure that there is
something wrong-it may be a worth
less or dangerous counterfeit. Insist
upon getting perfect, unbroken,
genuine package, in yellow wrapper,
Be on your guard!
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-15
Buying Homes.

The following named persons
bought homes from me last week, and
have stopped paying house reut,to wit:
} O. Russell, M A. Akin, j. X
Daniel, Jim Akin, +, NJ. Honea, J.
Johnson, r. F. Bull, Geo. M ,Farland,
John 9. Honea. and w. w. Martin.
This is very good for one week, but
| have large list Of SPECIAL bargains
for this week that are equal to any Of
the above.
| am making specially of furnish.
ing cheap homes to the people, and
the terms | offer are unequaled.
Call and see me. JAMES !. MOORE.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-15

The future growth and prosperity
of Waco depends on the vim, pluck,
lberality, enterprise and cordial un--
ion Of her own citizens. They must
never lose sight of this fact Pull to-
gether with a will support home in.
sti buttons of all sorts, and help every
enterprise set on foot in the city.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-15
Our Austin Letter.
rres pondence Of The New.

special CORES pondoace OF The News.
AUSTIN, TEX, Feb. II, 1898
All the measures in which Waco is
especially interested are in good
shape.
The Dam bill has been signed by
speaker and sent to the senate for
signatures there. preparatory to its
presentation to the governor.
The separate judicial district bill
which passed the house Saturday ia
being engrossed and will go to the
senate at once
The civil court of appeals bill has
been made a special order in the
house for 1880 Friday.
The proposition to render the
Brazos navigable is before tie comm t.
tee on internal improvements, which
committee is awaiting the arrival ci
Judge Masterson before making re.
port. This measure was introduced
by Representative Henderson. of
Milan, who will have charge OF its
fortunes in the house, which is suf.
ticient guarantee that everything which
prudence, ability and energy can dc
will be done to insure the passage oil
the bill.
Seth Mills bill regulating the sale
Of liquors has been passed to engross
ment, by q vote OF eighty odd to
something over twenty, and will pass
without serious opposition in its
present form.
Mills tax bill which will, in I'll
probability, pass the house pretty
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-15

Prevention of cholera is far better
than enduring its deadly ravages.
Cleanliness will leave no foot hold for
it, and it is not costly. Every man
in town and country should pay
particular attention to his premises
and use copperas in tin plate with a
little water in it, as 1sinfectant in
his back rooms aud closets. 1t will de-
stroy all impure air.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-15

THE News has received with the
compliments of the publishers, a
volume of 999 pages, entitled ''P' n
Pictures from the Garden of
the World and the title sp,ly
describes it. 1t consists Of lucid
description of the soil, improve
ments and resources of McLennan,
Falls, Bell and Coryell counties, to-
gether with biographical sketches Of
pioneer settlers and prominent oiti-
zens. The matter has been prepared
with care and accuracy, and the
printer has done his whole duty. l,
Us typographical beauty.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-15

The San Antonio democrats, who
supported PaschaIl, the republican,
for mayor, should be blac klisted by
Gov Hogg and Grover Cleveland
Better have them hoist the republican
colors than to betray tho democratic
party for mess Of porridge.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-15
The Star Wagon Yard

Will yell you feed as cheap as can be
bought in Waco and delivered at your
door. First class accommodate for
The public. Call and see us; between
Fifth and Sixth street, on franklin,
Waco, Texas.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-15

The navigation of the Brszos will
be a trump card for Waco. Naviga.
ton by water Is always cheaper for
bulky articles than any other kind,
But an ocean of talk will never render
the Brszos navigable-money will
alone accomplish that result
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-15

1t is expected halt million Of Wis
itors will be in Washington to witness
the Inaugural ceremonies The
hash houses viii ra, e in the sheckels
about that time.
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The san Antonio Expresa, a so
callod democratic paper, and the
Light, dyed in'he.wool republican
paper, are mutually hilarious over the
election Of republican mayor of
Tamale Vile.