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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-03-28
REINA REGENTE LOST
SPANISH CRUISER WAS SUNK
NEAR GIBRALTAR.
cOn Search of the Alfonso XII.
Proves Successfully Is Believed
h Whole Crew, 42O in Number,
Have Been Lost.
Divers to Recover Bodies.

The Spanish cruiser Reinu Regenta
lies at the bottom of the sea. There is
no longer any doubt as to her fate or the
tate OF the 40 officers and men she car
ried. Every man on board must have
persisted when the BOAT went down near
the Straits of Gibraltar, for not one has
been found to tell the story of the awful
disaster. Aside from the little wreckage
picked up ind which first gave n clew
to her fate nothing remains above the
water but about twenty inches of her
masts.
1t Is another one of the terrible wrecks
OF history in which boat and crew dis
appeared so completely that it was only
after Il long search that the scene of the
disaster could be located-another that
called for the sacrifice Of hundreds of
human lives. The men must have had
absolutely no chance for escape. They
must have gone down with the boat al
most before they realized their danger
or some bodies would have been found.
AS it is they are all believed to be in the
wreck, and divers have been sent to the
scene to attempt to recover them.
The ship was found by the AL
fonso NIL, which was sent in search
of her after it was reported that wreck
age from her had been picked up. She
was found near Bajo AeitaIos, not far
from the Straits of Gibraltar. The Al
fonsO MI. and the !sla de Luzon started
in search of her Immediately after she
was reported missing on March -, and
they have kept up the search continuous
~ since, but without success until now.
The Alfonso MI. returned TO Cadiz
after locating her, but has started back
again with divers and appliances to at
tempt to recover the bodies of the officers
and crew.
The Reina Regente was reported miss
ing on March Is. She had just conveyed
from Cadiz to Tangier the returning
Moorish mission to Spain. The cruiser
left Tangier on March 10 for Cadiz, and
her whereabouts were not definitely as
certaincd until to-day. Pieces Of one of
her boats and semaphore flags were re-
ported to lave been picked up along the
shore near Ceuta and Tarifa. She car.
ried a crew of 400 officers and men. and
all hands are believed to have persisted.
The Reina Regente, about two years
ago. came to New York as one of the
Spanish squadron which escorted across
the Atlantic the Columbus caravels. The
Infanta Isabel, now reported to have
sunk an American schooner off the coast
of Cuba, and the Nueva Espana were
the other ships of the Spanish squadron.
The Reina Regente was launched in 1887
and was one of three second-class deck
protected cruisers of the same build, her
sister ships being the Alfonso MI. and
Lrpanto, all of 1880 tons, $1,000 horse
power. and expected to steam twenty
knots. The wrecked cruiser was 800
feet long, had 80 feet 6 inches beam. and
Il draught of 20 feet 4 inches. She was
propelled by twin screws. Her protected
deck was AZ inches thick on the slopes,
her coming tower had ) inches of armor
and her gun shields were 3 inches thick.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-03-28

the Spanish cruiser Infanta Isabel. The
news was brought to this city by u vessel
engaged in the cattle trade between this
port and the mainland. The Irene is Il
small schooner owned in this port by
Canary Islanders. She has been employ
cd in the fish trade all winter, but within
the past few days returned with n party
of court officials from Fort Meyers,
where an important murder trial has
been held. She afterward sailed for the
fish ranch at Punta Gorda, whence, it is
reported, an expedition sailed for Cuba.
This point has been under surveillance
by the Spanish cruiser and the schooner
was followed from here and fired into.
This is the report given by fishermen at
the ranch to IL vessel which has just ar
rived. The family and owner and the
crew of the Irene live here.
mo further particulars have beenlearn-
ed about the American schooner reported
to have been sunk off Puerta del Padre.
Cuba, by the Spanish cruiser Arcedo.
No denial is made here by the Spanish
agents as to the correctness of the report,
but it is said the vessel was not flying
the American flag. The reason advanced
for the sinking was that she would not
answer signals. Diligcnt inquiry among
ship owners fails to show any vessel be-
longing to this port missing"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-03-28
QuarryinG Granite by Fire

At BangalOre, in Southern India,
granite slabs as large as 6OX4O feet and
a half foot thick are quarried by means
Of wood fires. A narrow lines of fire,
about seven feet long, made of dry logs
of light wood, is gradually heightened
and moved forward over an even sur
face of solid rock. 1t is left in position
till strokes with IL hammer show that
the rock in front of the fire has become
detached from the main mass beneath:
the burning wood is then pushed on a
few inches. The rock keeps splitting
about eight inches below the surface.
1t takes about eight hours and 1000
weight of wood to set free Il slab meas
uring TAO square feet. Afterward the
plate is easily cut with blunt chisels
into strips two and one-half feet wide.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-03-28

child from her position, but the noble
brute slipped on the uncertain surface.
He, however, hung on, and ut last lifted
his charge so far from the water that she
was able to Chamber out on firm ice.
The other two girls in the water, mean
time, were having a desperate struggle.
Lillian tried to raise her companion upon
the ice. Once, twice, thrice, she made
the effort, and every time the ice broke
under the strain. Her breath became L.
bored and her movements feebler. The
water chilled her through and through
and her hands were bruised and numbed,
but still she chung to the ice and the girl
to her.
Now she was beyond further exertion.
"I1l hold on fast" said she to the Gordon
girl. you climb up over me. Hurry up!
1 can't last much longer" And the other
attempted to reach safety in that way.
The ice broke under the double weight
repeatedly, and each time the heroic Me.
Mullen girl grasped where it was firm
and held desperately to it. "Now make
one more trial." she said, weakly. This
time the Gordon girl raised her shoulders
above the water. Rover seized her and
tugged gamefully. Lillian added what
little strength she had remaining, and at
last the second child was in safety.
keep away" again cautioned the little
heroine. She made Il feeble effort to draw
herself up. She slipped back. Her numb.
ed hands grasped the edge of the ice for
an instant and then released their hold.
She went under the water and under the
ice, for there was no sign of her after that,
The children reached home almost pros.
trated by their experience. Between sobs
they told the story to their parents, and
Rover crouched in a corner and whined
piteously.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-03-28
REVENUE FOR EIGHT MONTHS.
The Comparative Increase Is Reported
to Have Been $5,1SO,622.

A statement prepared by the Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue shows re-
ceipts during the eight months of the
present fiscal year to have been as fol-
lows: Spirits, $59,O95,53S, increase over
the same period last year, $4,OS5, 7G3: to-
bacco, $40, 761, TAI, increase, $1,O96, 800;
fermented liquors, $50, 11S, 7GS; decrease,
$120,033; oleomargarine, 81, 1OS,21G de-
crease, $22S, 1874: income tax, $11 SIS;
miscellaneous, $43G,32O, increase, $343,-
324.
The total receipts for the eight months
were $1OO,532,4 66, increase, 50, $50, G22.
During February, 1890, there was an
aggregate comparative decrease in the
receipts of 81, 701 ,445. The statement Of
the condition OF the Treasury shows:
Available cash balance, $1S4,O 800,
gold reserves, $oO,445,O32
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-03-28
Where the Matabele Have Gone.

There has always been a doubt since
the last hostile operations of the Eng
fish in South Africa as to what has
become Of that once powerful and
prosperous tribe known as the Mata-
belle, which for so long held the Brit
ish invader in check. That they have
disappeared from the scene, and that
Africa is rid of their presence, has re-
peatedly been stated officially both in
and out of Parliament. 1t was re-
served for Mr.. Rhodes, the autOcrat
of the southern portion of the dark con-
tinent, to enlighten the world as to the
ultimate fate of the unfortunate ma
tives. In a speech delivered in Lon
don the other day, with as little re-
gard for grammar as for the aversion
felt by civilized nations to cannibal-
ism, he deliberately confessed, in
speaking Of the Matabele: We've in
c%orporated them into ourselvcs."-New
York Tribune.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-03-28
INSULTED NOW BY JOHN BULL
No American to Be Consulted i'm Settle
ment of Nicaraguan Affairs.

mcnt of ~Nicaraguan Affairs.
A dispatch from Managua, Nicaragua,
says: Through its minister here the
British government has submitted an ul-
timatum to Nicaragua. 1t demands u
cash indemnity of f15,OO0 for the OK
pulsion of Mr.. Hatch, British consular
agent ut Bluefields, and also the appoint
ment of a commission to adjudicate the
damages sustained by persons and prop
erty of British subjects expelled from
the Mosquito reservation about the same
time. BY the terms of the ultimatum
Great Britain is to name one Of the COM
missioners and Nicaragua another, and
these two are to choose a third, who shall
not be a citizen of the United States. 1t
was also made known that a British war
ship is now on her way to Nicaragua to
enforce these demands, which must be
complied with in seven weeks from Feb.
81 last, the date of the ultimatum."
From all that can be learned in Wash
ington, Great Britain's attitude in this
matter is regarded as one of great Sc
verify. 1t is said that Mr.. Hatch, who
was expelled from Nicaragua last July,
was not the British consular agent at
Bluefelds. 1t is authoritatively stated
that he had received no exequator from
the N~icaraguan government and was not
recognized by them in any official capac-
ity. He was a merchant at Bluefields
and is represented as having been active
in fomenting troubles in the Mosquito
reservation between the Indian residents
there and the Nicaraguan government.
He was expelled for this reason, and
with him went n number of other for
eigners, several of whom were Amer
leans.
The United States made no complaint
of the expulsion of its WI citizens, be-
lieving that they merited the punishment
they received. Apparently the British
government is not disposed to take that
view of the matter, so far, at least, as
Mr.. Hatch is concerned. 1t is said here
that Mr.. Hatch was fortunate to escape
SO easily. There are people in Washing
ton who are familiar with the occurrence
in the Mosquito reservation. They be-
lieve that Mr.. Hatch should have been
hanged for his completely in the revolu-
ton, and it is for this reason that great
surprise is expressed at the radical posi-
ton taken by the British government
with reference to him.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-03-28
SHE WAS A
A 1o-Year-Old Girl Gives Up Her Life
for Two Children.

for Two Children.
Somewhere under the ice of Peconic
Bay is the dead body of Il heroine-Lil-
liam McMullen, says Il Sag Harbor. l.. L.,
dispatch. She was only 10 years old. but
she sacrificed her life to save two chill
dren who were under her care. With two
little daughters of George Gordon in her
charge. and accompanied by a big dog,
81" set out to cross the ice. They were
Il # way across when Lillian. who was
slightly in advance. suddenly sank out of
sight. She had stepped in Il hole nearly
covered with now. The children set up
/" shrek, as they looked in terror ut the
gap in the ice. When the girl came to
the surface she was quite near the rag
ged edge, and she grasped it firmly. The
children started to her assistance. Keep
back!" she said, firmly. Il think | can
get out all right" But her warning was
UNDECIDED. Keep back. Keep back!!'
she repeated, but too late. The children
tried to grasp her. the ice gave way I'M
der them and they went into the water.
The elder of the children graspcd Lii
lian's dress and sustained herself, and
Lillian. still holding to the edge of the ice
with one hand, grasped the younger child
with the other. and held her head above
the water. The children were screaming
all the time, and the dog ran barking
around the spot. Lillian gathered herself
for an effort. She pushed the smaller
of the Gordons to the edge of the ice and
attempted to lift her upon it. The little
one grasped the ice and the dog seized her
by the clothing. Rover tried to pull the
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-03-28
23.066.094.32
2G,
$20,.G64,360.S9
Total ......'S247, 73.G70.35 s3G5. $50, sOs.75
Eight months.

Eight months.
Much encouragement can be extracted
from a comparison of the completed
treasury Department returns of our for
eign for February and the first
eight months of the fiscal year, with the
nsures for the corresponding periods of
the year Immediately preceding. The
returns, as published, warrant the con-
clusion that Europe is recovering from
the panicky desire to throw back upon
this country it's holdings of American Sc
c%urlties, that the tide has actually turned
ana mat trade relations are again becom-
ing normal. From June 30, 1893, to
Aarch l. 1894. Europe paid an adverse
merchandise trade balance of $21S.OOO,-
OOO with So3,OOO,00O in gold and 65,OOO,-
OoO IN stocks and bonds of American pro-
auction. The corresponding eight
months of 1915 bringing the c~alcula-
ton down to within a fortnight) show a
merchandise trade balance against Eu-
rope OF $92,000,000. That balance was
paid off with American securities, while
net gold demands upon this country for
$42,O0O,OOO additional go to show that
securities to that value were also thrown
back upon the markets. Indicating a total
security backflow Of $134, O00. 900. or
S31 100000 less than during the CORE
spending period of 1884.
Now the prospect would he blue. in
deed, if there was any likelihood that for
eign holdings of our obligations were COM
ing back for any considerable length of
time ut even the diminished rate of $17,-
100000 n month, but the returns for Feb
ruary very clearly mark 4 turn in the tide.
They show that this country imported
$4.O61,OOO more gold than it exported,
and that it bought merchandise in excess
of exports by $2.017,0 900. thus creating an
adverse balance Of $6,0S4,000, which must
ave been paid with securities. Our Sc
curities are beginning to find their way
back to European investors. The trade
balances indicate that during the last
twenty months, or since July 1, 1893,
this country has been obliged to buy back
its paper to the market value of $780,
100000 ($242, 100000 in the full fiscal
year 1S93-94 and $134,0OO. 600 during the
first eight months of 1S94-95), and the
prospect of getting out from under IL part
of this load will be a source Of satisfac-
ton to the business world. The process
is not likely to be rapid at first, how.
ever.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-03-28

The Massachusetts Legislature pro-
posed to fine every non-voter 50.
Gov. Stone, of Mississippi. is a candi-
date for the seat now held by Senator
George.
The Gerry whipping post bill was de-
feated in the New York Assembly by 4
vote of % to 81.
Minnesota Populist leaders have an
nounced their opposition to joining forces
with the new silver party.
Both houses of the Oklahoma Legisla-
ture have passed a divorce bill which is
u~nequalled for its liberality.
A general fight was narrowly averted
during the discussion of the penitentiary
bill in the Oklahoma Legislature.
DR.. Parkhurst cXcoriates the LeXOw
Committee for its utter failure to convict
corrupt New York police officials.
Bill granting women the right to vote
for certain township officers was defeat
ed in the Illinois Senate by one vote.
Michigan legislators have decided to
submit the question of increasing the sal
aries of State officers to Il popular vote.
The bill to grant full municipal suffrage
to women was defeated in the lower
branch of the Massachusetts Legislature.
Lower house of the Wisconsin Assem-
bly, decided to appoint a committee to
inquire into alleged tax lodging by the
railroads.
There is a strong probability that Mrs.
Mary Ellen Lease will be nominated for
Mayor of Wichita, Kan, to oppose Il Re
publican.
DR.. Hay, superintendent of the Nebras-
ka Insane Asylum, refuses to give up
control of the institution to his successor,
DIR. Abbott.
An address has been issued by the
Bimetallic League in which voters are
asked to desert their parties and settle
the money question for all time.
The Kansas Legislature has passed
the Eickstein anti-bribery law. 1t APP
plies equally to tho giver and taker OF
brides. The penalties attached are ST.
coo fine and seven years in the peniten-
tiary, or both.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-03-28
Receipts and Disbursements.

The following sumariZation of the
Governmental receipts and disburse-
ments by months for the last two years
Will prove Of great value to readers of
This paper in arriving at an ineligible
understanding of the present treasury
situation. These figures are obtained
from the records of j. Worthington Ford,
treasury statistician, and are official:
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-03-28

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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-03-28
SPAIN r AGAIN.

One of Her GunbOats Dismasts the Lit.
tie American Schooner Irene.
A Key West special says: 1.-The latest
report is to the effect that the schooner
Irene was fired into and dismantled by
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-03-28

Notwithstanding the severe cold in the
West, the grasshopper crop promises 10
be as plentiful as of yore. Thousands
of Eggs about ready to hatch were foun0
in "a single field in Oregon last week.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-03-28

VAN
ir't : mos.
fiscal year. 500, sol ,913.69 .;
RECEIPTS FROM ALL sol
MnnthN 1NOs III
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-03-28

A large dog was seen carrying a bundle
through the streets of Elizabeth, ". j.,
on Wednesday, and when stopped the
bundle was found TO contain the body of Il
dead infant. SO far nothing has been dis
covered to shed any light on the matter.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-03-07
FALSE DIALECT.
Our Negro Stories Are Declared to Be All
Wrong.

Our Negro Stories Are Declared to Be All
Wrong.
The flood of negro talk that has dis
colored our recent literature is not a dia-
lect. 1t consists chiefly of the vulgarism,
the mispronunciation and misuse of
words that come of lack of education
and polite association. Hardly any of it
is even provincialism, and still less is
the survival of old forms and usages.
Nor is it due in any appreciable degree
to locality. In fact, it arises from con-
dition almost wholly and is merely the
lingo of our lowest classes, with small
distinction on account of race and color.
It is kitchen talk, as distinguished
from that of the parlor, and, although it
may occasionally offer US a word or
phrase having some pathological or his
torical interest, it does not approach the
dignity of a dialect. The bad grammar
Of illiterate ignorance, without rule or
art, it even lacks the consistency in er-
ror with which some of our writers seek
to invest it, for it recognizes no prece-
dent and follows no analogy.
And yet the real lingo is not half so
bad as it is represented in print, where
it is sought to set it before us phonet-
ically. It is obvious that the ordinary
speech of any of our white communities
would look very much like jargon if
subjected to the same phonetic process.
In our common conversation very few
of us are purists, and precision is gen.
orally regarded as affected and preten-
tious. William G. Elan in Lippin-
cott'a
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-03-07

IF To make a daylight journey
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Wish to Chicago you will FIND the
Badger State Express via The North
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you ever rode on in the Northwest. Its
luxurious Parlor car with everything
conductive to rest and enjoyment, is the
Easiest Riding and most comfortable
dav car we ever had the pleasure of
shaking hands with or rather riding
400 miles 1n.-The Union, Anoka, MINI.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-03-07

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