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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

The first ball game of the season which
was played here last Monday aroused
much enthusiasm among the lovers Of
the sport. The opposing mines each
played for the best and the game was
hotly contested from start to finish.
There was good field work done on both
sides and neither made errors that were
costly. The batteries were: Templeton,
Lange and Schauweber. Audubon,
Jones and Hayes. Each pitcher was
credited with twelve strike outs and
there was but three safe hits made dur
ing the game. The Templeton nine was
fist to the bat and made one score be-
fore they took the field. During the
second inning they made two more
scores and then failed to go around until
the first half of the ninth, when they
made the winning score. The Audu-
bon nine went down with one, two,
three out until the fifth inning and then
made one score, doing the same in the
sixth and seventh, This left the score
three to three up to the ninth when the
visitors broke the spell and won the
game with score of to3. A return
game will probably be played at Tenn
pleton in the near future,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

Mr.. Freeman reports his company has
already seventy six members, They are
drilling every few evenings and are
making good progress. There is talk of
about forty young men Of Extra and
vicinity who have started to organize
there, coming in here. If they do so
that would make the company plenty
large enough already. Mr.. Freeman
says the election of officers will not take
place until all are in and they will then
be chosen for their worth and character
irrespective of locality or previous ex-
perience. He is deslrious that those
from the south part of the county should
join with them as this company aims to
be a truly Audubon county company,
and those here will gladly share all
privileges with those entering from any
locality.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02
C. Il NV. AT AUDUBON.

c. NV. AT AUDUBON.
No. 81, arrive Q: % am. No So, depart $50 am.
No. SO, arrive 4:40p. M. No. 81, depart $40 pm
Sunday Passenger arrives at 2:4O p. IN. and
departs at $40 p. m,
j. A. HUMIsToN, Agent
G. r.. l. & p. AT AUDUBON.
No. 34l arrive AS a. nj. No. $40 leaves 05 D. M
No. 343 arrive II AS D. M No 34I leaves 80 ,. m
No. 345 arrives S:l5p. IN. No. BAG leaves s 80 p IN
Sunday Passenger arrives at : AS a. m. and
departs at S:45 a. m.
Connections made at Atlantic mornings east
and west to give five hours at Omaha and three
and IA half hours at Des Moines returning Sa e
day arriving at Audubon at $40
w W,,sMITH. Agent.
c. NJ. & ST. p. AT MANNING.
GoIG EAST. GOING WEST.
No.2. Pass. 200 p. IN. | No. Limited 8 "a a. m
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

Rev. Shipman will deliver another
lecture aided by the new stereoptican
tomorrow night. The subject will be
"The Life of Christ" and the illustrations
will be from those of Gustave Dore. 1t
will be rare treat. Mr.. Shipman and
Prof. Hooker have succeeded admirably
in this undertaking of securing such a
good instrument for the benefit of the
town
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

There were twenty four excursion tick
cts to Omaha for the opening Of the
Trans Mississippi exposition, sold out
Of the Rock Island Office yesterday morn
ing. Among those attending are Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. McLeran, Mr.. and Mrs.
+. S. Watts, j. w. Rosenberg and
daughter, Mrs. Lena Freeman, Ed Dick
inson, Theo. +. Myers, Henry Gray,
Patrick Carolan and Martin Larsen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

Superintendent Spencer desires us to
say to the teachers of the county that
he wants to send away the money raised
by the schools for the Maine monument
fund by next Monday evening, and any
teachers who have not sent in their col.
lections to him should do so at ONE.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

A box car was accidently run off the
house track and into the switch on the
main line in the North Western yards
Tuesday morning. When the train
came in from the north the crew easily
succeeded in placing it on the rails
again
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

VERY Low RATES TO SAN Francisco,
Via the North. Western Line. Excur-
sion tickets will be sold at greatly re-
duced rates June % and 30, limited to
return until August 81, inclusive, ac-
count of meeting the North American
Turner'S Union. Apply to agents Chi.
cago & North Western R'y. 22-3w.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02
School Notes .

The students who expect to attend the
review school will be pleased to note
that Prof. Hooker will be one OF the in
instructors.
Last Thursday all the pupils OF the
Audubon schools signed their names to
a paper to be placed in the vault below
the Maine monument. A collection was
taken in the different rooms as follows:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02
Total

An excellent duet was rendered at last
Fridays meeting of the Longfellow
literary society by Ella Schrieber and
Grace Stanfeld, Mrs. f. p. Hooker ac-
companist.
School will close June 10th. Com
mencement exercises will be held the
same evening.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02
MONEY TO LOAN.

AT 6 per cent interest, option
al payments, with the German
Savings Bank. No charge for
abstracting, making papers or
recording. NASH & PHELPS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

Mrs. Isabella Plumb of Chicago, who
was to have addressed w. 9. L. u.
meeting here yesterday afternoon, left
Harlan yesterday morning but failed to
reach here until the 40 train, missing
the meeting.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

Ralph Maclean, who has been doing
local work on the Carroll Herald and as.
sisting in the postotiice, was in town
Saturday between trains on his way to
Cresten where he will help his brother
on the Gazette.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

VIM. Swartz, w. Fl. Patterson, DR..
Childs, f. M. Leet, and VIM. Dryden
took advantage of the law rates to Oma-
ha Tuesday evening and attended the
opening Of the exposition. They will
return home this evening.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

Theron Creveling has purchased the
Al. Sheets property which adjoins his
own place on Leroy street. Mr.. Creve-
ling intends tearing down the houses
on the two lots and then grade the yards
to level and erect new residence.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

Mrs. @. II. Cross, of Des Moines, came
Sunday and is visiting former friends.
She and her husband, who is buried
In Maple Grove cemetery, were formerly
residents here. She is stopping at Mr..
Freeman's
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

Gill Jones came in Sunday from South
Bend, Ind, where he is in the grain bus
mess. He came partly on business and
partly to pay social visit. returning
today. Mrs. Jones and her mother
expect to leave here in few weeks
spend week with him at South Bend
and then visit this summer with relatives
in New York. After that they expect TO
make their home in South Bend.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

VIM. Kobe departed Tuesday morn
ing for Muscatine where he goes as a
delegate from here to attend the Ger
MIN Lutheran conference.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

The iiremen are arranging for a great
Fourth of July celebration here. They
meet tomorrow night to make their
plans and appoint committees. This is
Il patriotic year and the people should be
given good chance to show their spirit
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

F. Coon, of Brooklyn. brother OF
Ollie Coon, has resigned good position
in school work and has accepted place
in the regimental band of the SD
regiment which is now at Chickamaugua
Mr.. Coon visited here last summer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

Rev. III. Ferguson, Of Atlantic, District
Missionary for southwestern Iowa for
the Baptist church, came here last Sat-
urday and is aiding DIR. Sommerville in
conducting series of meetings at the
Baptist church this week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

1t is reported that Thomas Richards,
well known in Melville township, was
killed by bull which gored him to
death. He was at Muscatine, this state,
where he had been for some time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

Married at the Presbyterian parsonage
in Audubon on Tuesday May 81, by the
Rev. j. f. Hinkhouse, Mr.. Levi Green,
of Lorah, Iowa, and Miss Anna Embry,
of Oakfeld.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

Beautify your homes and save money
by doing SO by buying your Wall Paper
at Wilhelm's.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

Welcome Partlow left Monday morn
ing for Watertown, S. D. He will re
main there during the summer and work
for his brother.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

Mrs. J. A. Nash left for Des Moines
yesterday. After remaining there few
days she and Mr.. Nash's sister, Mrs. Nc
Vicar, will go to Okoboji where they
will spend most of the summer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

Lloyd Hayes left for Omaha yesterday
morning for short visit at the exposi.
ton. He will remain there about a
week and then go to Guthrie, O. II.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

G. A. Marlin, who has been travelling
in Pennsylvania selling County Super
intendents' supplies, surprised his friends
by dropping in on them Saturday. He
looks quite WELL
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

Mrs. j. Sullivan, of Lowndale, and
little daughter, arrived this morning to
visit with the family of her brother,
| Thos. Williamson.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

j. T. Minor was at Prairie City few
days returning Monday, having been
called there by the dangerous illness of
his father. He left his father slightly
better, though not out of danger.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

PHoToGRAPHs.-Allw wishing first class
photos should have them taken at once
as 1 expect to close for the summer
about June 18th.
21-2w. j. I. FRAZIER.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

will give Instruction on Piano and
Organ at the homes of those who cannot
conveniently come to me. Will teach
harmony also.
If. Mrs. MATTE HUNTER.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

Invitations are out for the marriage
of Ralph Roberts and Miss Rose Sharp,
June 8.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

Theodore Morrow, of Audubon, Iowa,
who for the past FIVE years has been a
large landowner in Pierce and Knox
counties. has j"st purchased of b. w.
Woolverton, the $50 acre tract of land
west of Pierce, known as the Fyffe ranch
If We are rightly informed he has secured
a bargain. It is Mr. Morrow's intention
to further improve the land and stock
it, and it will be managed by party
from Iowa whom Mr.. Morrow will send
here as soon as present lease expires
Pierce County (Nebr.) Call.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

E. n. Taggart, proprietor of the Au
dubon nursery, expects to attend the
annual national convention of nursery
men at Omaha the 9Th and 9th of June.
Mr.. Taggart keeps up with the process
sion
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

The Consolidated Field Fence is just
like DEWEY. 1t knocks them all.
Come and see 1t. Green Bay Lumber
Co. IF
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

L. 2. Hobart of Defiance, was her,
on business and visiting with forme
ngighbors and friends during the pas
week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

w. d. Stanley, chairman of the board
of supervisors, is in Audubon this week
selling his copper cable lightning rods
and is meeting with good success.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

Geo. Evarts, of Lincoln township, lost
his tenant house by fire last Saturday
night. 1t was occupied by tenant and
was insured for $500,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

Messner OFT went to Extra Monday to
play the cornet with the Extra band
during the memorial day exercises.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

DMrs Mary Kreamer returned home
TO Extra Saturday from a short visit
with the Mccall and Stonebrook fami-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

Earl and Wilson Woodward were at
Brayton Saturday spending the day at
the home of their grandfather, Nj. A.
Jenkins
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. F. p. Bradley came in
last Friday and spent few days visit
ing here among their many friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

The patriotic social given by the young
people of the Presbyterian church at
Mr.. Mckarahan's Monday night was a
grand success both socially aud tinan.
IcinllN
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

Marriage licenses granted by Clerk
Woodward the past week were to Chas-
Crees and Dolly M. Farhirst; Levi Green
and Anna Embry.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

Miss Matte Reed returned Saturday
noon to her home at Des Moines.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

A. J. Phillips has been 1T Pocahontas
county the past week on business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

Miss Bell Burnside, accompanied by
her little nephew, Wilson Wadsworth,
came home from Grinnell last evening
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

DR.. Brooks and his daughter, Lucille
went to Vinton, Monday night, to visit
with his mother few DAYS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02
Mrs. Charlie Russell went to Omaha

TT j. S. Dennis has ice for sale. Deliver
ed daily. 2lw4
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

J. E. Griffith spent Sunday and mem
orial day at Carroll.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

The Misses Brown and Donahue, of
Extra, were in the city Sturday and Sun,
day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

J. F. Frazier spent Sunday with his
parents at Atlantic
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

Graduation of the high school will be
the night of Friday the 10th. Town
schools will close then.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

L. H. Beason was transacting bust
ness in Atlantic Saturday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

Wall Paper cheaper than ever at
Wilhelm's.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02
THE AUDUBON REPUBLICAN
AUDUBON, IOWA. THURSDAY JUNE ,, 1898.
TIME TABLES.

Entered at the Audubon Post. Office mail matter
ofthe second class.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

= Go to Burnsides' for best grades of
hard and soft coal
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02
Graduation Program.

Graduation exercises Audubon High
school at Russell's Opera House, 8
o'clock, Friday evening, June 10th.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

Frank Green was up from Extra for 6
short visit decoration day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

Plenty of POSTS now at the Green
Bay Lumber Co. tt
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

VIM. OCopnell was in Atlantic on bus
mess fer few hours Tuesday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

Mrs. NJ. NJ. Kennels, of jefferson, was
in the city Monday visiting with c. a.
Marlin and family.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

PROGRAM
Music .Spencer's Orchestra
Invocation NM. $50. Rev. j. II. Hinkhouse.
School Chorus :. Now Tramp DER Moss and
FEEL ... :. Bishop.
The Opportunities OF American Women. .....
- .... Myrtle A. Brown.
Journalism .... Maurice Carpenter.
Walter G.. Haynes.
Solo, Magnetic Waltz Song, Ardti ....... -"
M Mrs Elizabeth Carmichael.
EUOCll hTutH
The Art of Conversation ..... .Auda Kelly.
Music .Spencer's Orchestra.
Desiring and Deserving 1850. L. C.l
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. iIHid " ludt uiSh.
A lesson i'm Static Electricity. B0do l.. Oelke.
Valedictory ........... Harry Il. sampson.
Duet, Dews OF the Summer Morning. |. Buck.
Mrs. Elizabeth Carmichael, Mr.. + Dicken-
son.
Presentation of Diplomas. Dr. A. /. Brooks.
Music Spencer's Orchestra.
Benediction ..... Rev. w. III. Shipman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

Every roll of Wall Paper at Wilhelm's,
ninety eight styles.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

W. H. Low was up from Atlantic
Tuesday and Wednesday on business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

ii. W. Hanna was at Extra on legal
business Tuesday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

County Auditor Lohner is a business
visitor at Atlantic today.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

Rev. S. Krell was met at the depot
Saturday by the martial band and
escorted to the hall where the new
company had met for drill. He there
made short speech which was exceed
ingly well received. At his preaching
services at Ross and Melville Sunday he
was met by large congregations who
were deeply affected at his leaving Mr..
Krell has avery large place in the hearts
Of the people here and his army course
will be closely watched, and his safe
return earnestly hoped for. The RE
PUBLICAN has good letter from him
this week and will have more from him
in the future. 1t is not certain where
his regiment will go. 1t is expected to
move very soon
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

Rev. j. F. Hinkhouse conducted
patriotic services Sunday preaching
both morning and evening on the war
situation. He took advanced ground in
which he recognized the British empire
as our natural ally. He recognized the
hand of God as directing this nation not
only to give greater civil liberty to Cuba
and the PHILIPPINES, but to insure relig-
ious liberty to them and to other por-
tions OF the world. The sermons con-
tanned much good food for thought.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

A. |. Friend spent Sunday with rela-
tives in Creston.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

j. e. Clark, ID. ID. S., Dental Office
ovor Talbott's Restaurant.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

Miss May Lundy spent Sunday at the
home of her parents in Bayard.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

200 new patterns in Wall Paper at
Wilhelm's.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

j. t. Minor went to Irwin on business
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

Chris Hansen was in Extra for short
time Tuesday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02
Us. Dennis has ice for sale. Deliver


j. S. Dennis has ice for sale. Deliver
ed daily.
Chris Hansen was in Extra for short
time Tuesday.
j. L. Minor went to Irwin on business
yesterday.
200 new patterns in Wall Paper at
Wilhelm's.
A. |. Friend spent Sunday with rela-
tives in Creston.
II. w. Hanna was at Extra on legal
business Tuesday.
County Auditor Lohner is business
visitor at Atlantic today.
Frank Green was up from Extra for a
short visit decoration day.
VIM. O'Copnell was in Atlantic on bus
mess fer few hours Tuesday.
Miss May Lundy spent Sunday at the
home OF her parents in Bayard.
Mrs. NJ. NJ, Kennels, of jefferson, was
IN the city Monday visiting with c. a.
Marlin and family.
Graduation of the high school will be
the night of Friday the 10th. Town
schools will close then.
DR.. Brooks and his daughter, Lucille,
went to Vinton, Monday night, to visit
with his mother few days.
Miss Bell Burnside, accompanied by
her little nephew, Wilson Wadsworth,
came home from Grinnell last evening.
L. T. Hobart, of Defiance, was here
on business and visiting with former
ngighbors and friends during the past
week.
Earl and Wilson Woodward were at
Brayton Saturday spending the day at
the home of their grandfather, Nj. A.
Jenkins.
| Mrs. j. Sullivan, of Lowndale, and
little daughter, arrived this morning to
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-07-11

reply fairly shook the old courthouse, but
question:
CWohel Gambler, you say the republican
party is responsible FOR all the bad laws, l
believe. Why, then. didn't the democratic
party, when it was in power q few years
ago. repeal the bad laws, and exact favor
able oncs?'
The answer came like a flash. and was.
In substance:
My friend. when the Lord Jesus Chris.
came into the world He selected twelve
apostles. who were to be His immediate
associates. They lived and laborcd togeth-
ef. tor Jesus. and yet it remained for one
of that number to betray the Master. There
are bad men in all parties. The trouble
with the democratic party was that we had
Judases in our ranks" and the audience
went wild with cheering But" added
tho colonel. the democratic party has
nine lives. and L believe beyond the shadow
of doubt that we shall yet win against
our common enemy. and place this country
under sound democratic government.
And. my friend, you must come back and
help US"
Just at this point. as the speaker was
taking his seat. another popuiist arose and
said
Colonel Gambler. / just want to say that
no democrat ever stood on that platform
who came SO near making u complete pop
ulst speech as you nave done today.
The popu,i5tS cheered luStSy for Il mo-
ment. when the answer came SWlfIy w -,
IT'S all right, then, my friend. Wen
Just open the door of the church here to-
day and receive every maynard sinner 10
tho crowd back into full Fellowship.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-07-11
POUNDED HER TO DESTRUCTION,
The Fleet Catches La Reina Mercedes
and Sends Her to the Bottom.

Headquarters of General Shafter Tues
day, July S, by the Associated Press Dis
patch Boat Dandy, via Port Antonio and
Kingston. Jamaica. July 6, 3 p. m.-(Copy-
right, 1898. by the Associated Press -The
destruction of the Spanish cruiser Reina
Mercedes last night CMonday) accounts for
the last ship OF Admiral Cervcra'S once
splendid squadron. She les today IN plain
beach under lei Moro. Part OF the hull ia
above the water and her mastS and two
Stacks are entirely out of the water. 1t
Is not yet known whether she attempted TO
escape from the harbor whether the
Spanards tried to sink her near the huh
of the MerrlmaC and thus block the en-
trance to prevent the Americans from get
ting in.
Her sinking was most dramatic. Just
after midnight she was seen drifting slowly
out Of the narrow entrance by one of the
American scouts. In moment the fleet
ablaze with signals and almost in
stantly u hail Of shells was hammcring
down upon her. 1t IS not known whether
she returned the fire, but the shore bat
teries opened and one six-inch shell fell on
the Indiana's forward deck, exploding be
sleeping rooms but all were at quarters
and no one was hurt.
No other American ship was hit during
the engagemcnt-or incident-WhiCh lasted
only a few minutes.