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The evening times., 1898-09-13
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City Lights,
The evening times., 1898-09-13

Gas lamps are lighted al 7:19 a. M; ex-
tinguishing begun at 4:i9 a. m. The light
ing is begun one hour before the hour
named. Arc lamps are lighted at 7:0i
p. m; extinguished at 5:o4 a. m
The evening times., 1898-09-13
MARRIED.

DEP0NAI-McCAR1HY-On August 81, 1898, at
st. Fincent's Church, in Baltimore, Nd, by the
Rev. John d. Boland MISS MAMIE F. McCAR.
THY to MR.. JOHN NJ DEPONAI, both OF Wash
ington, ID. C. Item
The evening times., 1898-09-13

Corrected daily by w. B. Hibbs &Co..
members of the New York Exchange,
1927 + Street.
The evening times., 1898-09-13

The Mergenthaler Linotype Company,
at the directors meeting this morning,
agreed on the quarterly dividend, pay
able October list. of IS a share. This is
the seventh of the series. and stockhold-
ers are reasonably elated.
1t is reported that the Capital Trac-
ton dividend will be Is cents per share,
as before, although a dollar was hoped
for.
Washington Stock Exchange.
Regular Call-Lincoln Fire Insurance.
The evening times., 1898-09-13
E1ED.

DOBSoN-0n Sunday, September IL, 1898. at
the Long Island College Hospital, BROOKLYN, n
Y, HENRY A. DOBSON, first sergeant Of Com
pany d, LIST District of Columbia Volunteers,
aged twenty years. and youngest son Of DIR. H.
A. and Mrs. J. NJ. Dobson
Funeral Wednesday morning, Sept IA, at 10
O'Clock, from, the Eastern Presbyterian Church
Interment at Arlington. Item
The evening times., 1898-09-13
EDUCATIO=.L.
THE COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY.
WAsHINGTON. b. 6.

B. L. WHITMAN, D. D., President
The University opens its seventy y-eighth year
with better facilities than ever before. II oneri
complete Undergraduate, Graduate. and PROBES
sional courses Of study in seven schools
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-29
The SEIZURE OF PRIZES
Proclamation Issued Laying
Down Rules for Guidance
of Officials.
Believed 1t Will Result In the
Release of Several Cap
tured Ships.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-Conditions
in Washington are rapidly settling
down to those of actual war. Notices
came to the state department from the
four quarters Of the globe during the
day showing that the nations, as q
rule, are prepared to assume an atti.
tude of strict neutrality as between the
United States and Spain in the pres.
snt struggle. In most cases they were
IN answer to the identical note sent
out by the state department to all
United States embassies and legations
instructing them to inform the govern.
ments to which they were accredited
that war has existed since April 81.
Great Britain always has taken an ad-
vanced stand in the principles Of neu-
trality so that it was with the greatest
interest that the news was received
here Of the terms Of the neutrality
proclamation issued in London. On
the whole the officials are disposed to
take the view that the strict adherence
by Great Britain to these rules will be
rather more
Advantageous to the United States
than to Spain. particularly as we now
are operating in the naval sense close to
our own base Of supplies, and in all
probability soon will cut Spain off from
the two bases that she now has in the
neighborhood of Cuba.
The president issued proclamation
during the day laying down rules as to
the seizure of prizes, and the result, it
is believed, will be the release Of some
of the ships already captured, though
it will be for the prize courts to deter
mine in each case whether the condi-
tions under which the ship was cap.
tured are such as to warrant release.
The impression prevails that the Buena
Ventura, the first on the list Of prizes,
will be declared no prize. The case OF
the Panama, whose seizure was re-
ported during the day, is more compli.
Gated, owing to the fact that while 9TH
erwise exempt the ship was reported to
have contained supplies for the Span.
ish army in Cuba, which are contra
band.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-29
EASY VICTORY EXPECTED
Ships In First Class Order
and the Men Suffering
for a Fight.
Said at Washington That an
Engagement Is Not Un-
expected.

LONDON, April 2S.-The Hong Kong
correspondent of The Times says the
American squadron, under Admiral
Dewey, sailed direct for Manila at Q
o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
The British cruiser Immortalite will
follow the American squadron.
The Hong Kong correspondent Of
The Daily Mail says: United States
Consul General Williams, after spend
ing the evening ashore with United
States Consul Wildman, accompanied
the American squadron. Thirty in
surgent leaders here wanted to accom-
pany it, but Chief Aguinaldo goes as
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-29
IpANISH GUNNERY WILD
k,ed Numerous Shots at the
Fleet but Not a Ves-
sci Was Struck.
creat Damage Done on Shore
and the Loss of Life
May Be Large.

OFF MATANzAs (On board the flag.
aiu New York;, April 2S.-The New
Yak, the Puritan and the Cincinnati
bmbarded the forts at the south OF
rstanzas harbor during the afternoon.
Ibere were no casualties on our side,
hi is believed that the hail Of iron
shch pounded in the forts must have
uused loss of life to the Spaniards,
bough nothing is known definitely.
The engagement commenced at 1907
ud ceased at lilo. The object of the
tack was to prevent the completion of
te earthworks at Punta Gorda. A
httery on the eastward arm of the bay
psned fire on the flagship and this
bas also shelled. About IL 5-inch
bells were fired from the eastern forts,
ht all fell short. About five or six
|sht shells were fred from the half
kmpeted battery. Two Of these
Fhizzed over the New York and one
kl short. The ships left the bay for
he open sea, the object of discovering
The Whereabouts Of the Batteries
aVing been accomplished. In the
fsghborhood of 800 shots we're put on
And from the three ships at range Of
pom 1000 to 1000 yards.
Rear Admiral Sampson, when asked
Y he was satisfied with the result, said:
|'Yes. lam. l expected to be-"
The half completed Spanish earth
FORKS and battery were apparently all
|aoughed up by the shells.
all the ships engaged showed excel.
|nt craftsmanship throughout the en-.
|ngement, and when they were firing
|athe shortest range nearly every shell
eok effect. The forts which were
Nnbarded were on low lying point
sad were considered merely earth.
works. They did not make a good
afget, yet when the big guns were
afed at the shortest range portions Of
we iorts could be seen flying in the air
Gevery shot.
The flagship returned to Havana and
'ae Puritan and Cincinnati were left
20 Matanzas station.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-29
MISSION A PERILOUS one
Is in Civilian Dress and If He
Is Taken Will Be Pun
ished as a Spy.
First Dispatches to the War
Department Expected in
a Few Days.

KINGSTON, Jamaica. April 27.-First
Lieutenant Andrew S. Rowan of the
Tenth infantry, under orders from the
war department, was landed on the
Cuban coast somewhere west of San.
tiago, probably before dawn on Mon
day. His Cuban guides and an open
sailboat were used. The guides have
not returned.
Lieutenant Rowan is on his way to
the camp of General Calixto Garcia.
He will represent the war department
in arranging for the cooperation of the
insurgents in the invasion of Eastern
Cuba by the forces Of the United
States. The time and place of invasion
will be controlled by events and the
character of Lieutenant Rowan's dis.
patches.
Lieutenant Rowan was detailed from
the bureau of information for this dan.
gerous service-dangerous because, in
his civilian dress, he is liable to be
treated as a spy. He speaks Spanish
and knows Cuba, having written a
book on the subject. Moreover, he is
an expert map maker. Lieutenant
Rowan left Washington under instant
orders on April Q. He was directed to
wait here, prepared to go to Porto Rico
or Cuba. AS he went to Eastern Cuba
it is inferred that blow will be struck
there before one is struck at Porto
Rico. The expectation is that General
Calixto Garcia will dispose his forces
to cover landing of United States
troops as prearranged. A courier with
Lieutenant Rowan's first dispatches to
the war department will probably
leave General Garcia's camp next
week,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-29
SEIZE AN UNFORTIFIED PORT
Said the Asiatio Squadron Is Not Likely
to Attack Manila.

Said the Asiatio Squadron Is Not Likely
to Attack Manila.
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-As to the
reports of the imminence of naval
battle off the Philippine islands the
naval authorities here seriously doubt
whether the Spanish feet will make a
stand against the American ships.
Their reason for this belief is that the
Spanish feet is very inferior to the
American force under Admiral Dewey.
The department, therefore. is satisfied
that the Spanish feet will not go to do
battle on the high seas with Admiral
Dewey, but will remain in port to So.
cure the protection of the batteries OF
Manila, and the department is
Not Expecting an Engagement
for about two days. Without giving
any explanation for setting this time
the department allows it to be surmised
that the estimate is based on it's knowl-
edge of Admiral Dewey's whereabouts.
There is no certainty that there will be
an engagement at all in the immediate
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-29
BLOCKADE UNCHANGED.
No Firing Reported From the Batteries
or tho Fleet.

No Firing Reported From the Batteries
or tho Fleet.
KEY WEST, April 27.-The torpedo
boat Porter has arrived from off the
Cuban coast, and reports that the posi-.
ton of the blockade continues un.
changed. There has been no firing on
either side.
Lieutenant Juan del Pine Of the
Spanish infantry and his orderly were
brought on board the flagship New
York from the gunboat Wilmington, to
whom they had been turned over by
the cruiser Cincinnati. The cruiser
captured the Spaniards while they
were in small schooner bound for
Matanzas. Lieutenant Pine was on a
furlough and going to see his wife and
infant child. The child was born last
Friday and he had never seen it. In
these circumstances Rear Admiral
SAMPSON and Captain Chadwick de-
cided to let the officer and his orderly
go under parole. They were sent
ashore in one of the newspaper dis
patch boats.
The news from Matanzas, Cardenas
and Mariel is meagre, but it indicates
that the blockade has been firmly estab-
lished at those ports. The torpedo
boat Foote is reported as having been
fairly on the Matanzas batteries, but
thus far not single casualty of any
kind in the feet has been heard OF on
the flagship.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-29
HAD $4,000 ON BOARD.

The Little Coasting Steamer Richer
Prize Than She Looked.
KEY WEST, Fla, April 2S.-The Am.
brosio Bolivar, little Cuban coasting
steamer taken by the monitor Terror
off Cardenas, has arrived here. The
Bolivar looked like toy boat as the
prize crew brought her in. But the
little Spaniard was richer than she
looked, as was learned when $40, 900 of
silver specie was found stored away in
her, besides cargo Of bananas and
800 casks of wine. She was bound
from Port Limon, Costa Rica, for Ha-
vana, by way of Cardenas, with seven
passengers and crew of ten.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-29
CONSUL SPRlNGER'S VIEW

Thinks It Will Take More Than &C, 600
Troops to Subjugato Cuba.
NEW YORK, April 27.-'It will take
more than 1000 men to subjugate the
Spanish in Cuba" said James II.
Springer, United States consul at Cal.
barren, Cuba, who has arrived in this
city on the tramp steamer Ravensdale.
''The Spaniards on the island will be
able to raise between $50, 900 and 300,-
900 men. In my opinion the insurgents
cannot muster more than 35, 900 or 40,-
600 men at the most. and they are for
the most part i'll provisioned and
equipped.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-29

future, the main purpose of the Amer.
ican expedition being to seize and hold
some suitable Spanish territory in the
Philippines as base of operations in
Asiatic waters. 1t is possible that this
can be done without attacking the
other ports at all by seizing suitable
point at some adjacent island without
Notifications, the sympathies of whose
inhabitants are towards the ins nsurgonts.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-29
After the Spanish Fleet.

The primary object is the capture Of
the Spanish fleet, which Admiral
Dewey thinks more important than
capturing Manila. He is determined
to prevent its preying upon American
vessels. On reaching Manila he will
demand its capitulation within half an
hour of his arrival. His men are in
the best spirits and excellent health.
There have been desertions, including
6 Cinnamon, Italian and German,
during the fleets stay at Hong Kong.
Every preparation has been made. The
ships are cleaned and painted for bat
tie and the general opinion is that the
fight in these waters will result in an
easy victory for America. Her ships
carry 1879 guns as against SO or there.
abouts in the Spanish feet.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-29
SECURED OCEAN LINERS.

The Fusrst Bismarck and Columbia Pur.
chased by the United States.
NEW YORK, April 27.--The Ham.
burg. American steamship officials have
confirmed the report Of the purchase
by the United States government OF
their vessels Fuerst Bismarck and
Columbia, now in port. Superintendent
Badenhauser says the vessels will bs
sent to the Brooklyn navy yard and
fitted as auxiliary cruisers.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-29
BEST PRIZES CAPTURED.

'ses OH Havana Not Likely to Get Many
More.
oN BOARD FLAGSHIP NEW YORK, OFF
SrAVANA, April 2S.-The flagship New
.~k spent the night patrolling the
vast from point west Of Havana to
'Nnin 10 miles Of Matanzas on the
.as@ The general belief is that the
~ aeam OF the prizes has been taken and
4a' not many more Spanish merchant
,ssSeis ~ will venture into these waters.
-. tne Associated Press correspondent
Sao an interview with Rear Admiral
san. ison in the admiral's cabin on the
sagship. The admiral insisted that
aO'ning he said should be published
,sacspt In SO far as he expressed salts.
n.aOaon a. with the conduct Of the
~ VI course the absorbing topic from
niral ~ to coal passer is, when do We
~. sae Havana? One could not help
sainking when lying near shore how
sasy 1t would be to land troops at
ssa satucular point or at hundreds Of 9th.
hn s on the coast. The toy forts on the
sah s would not frighten battalion OF
uooi cadets, and the water is deep
IIuOugh to allow the warships to cover a
uuing from close in.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-29
DAY SUCCEEDS SHERMAN.

Nominated by the President and L.
Promptly Confirmed.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-The Presi.
dent has nominated William r. Day OF
Ohio to be secretary of ST.. }. vice John
Sherman, resigned, and John B. Moore
of New York to be assistant secretary
of state, vice William z. Day.
The nomination of Judge Day was
confirmed almost Immediately.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-29
Minneapolis Again Sighted.

RoCKLAND, Me-, April !27.-Steamer
Mount Desert sighted the cruiser Min.
neapolis at $3.50 p. m. off Mount Desert
island, steaming to the eastward.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-29
Spy at Fort Hancock.

NEW YORK, April 27.-It is reported
that a man in army uniform was ar.
rested at Fort Hancock and imprisoned
at Governors Island 90 q spy.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-29
Ready for the Field.

DEs MONIES, Ia, April 2S.-After
the first brigade drill SINCE the organ.
ization of the Iowa national guard
Colonel Lincoln, in command of Camp
Mckinley, said that all four regiments
were ready to go into fight on the
field at once.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-29
ireland Forbidden to Sail.

KINGsTowN, Ireland, April 27.-The
mail steamer Ireland, said to have been
purchased by the United States, has
been forbidden to sail.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-29
COMMODORE DEWEY.

their representative. He will take
charge Of the insurgent forces at Ma.
Mia. Admiral Dewey has given strict
orders that no barbarous or inhuman
acts are to be perpetrated by the in
surgents.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-29
CAN DEFEND HAVANA.

Blanco Says He Has No Need Of the
Spanish Navy.
HAVANA, (via London) April a.
CAPTAIN General Blanco has cabled the
government at Madrid to the effect
that the Spanish squadron of warships
may be utilized elsewhere, as he can
account for the defense of Havana
without the assistance of the fleet.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-29
HOLD ALL SPANISH MAILS.

Orders to That Effect in Force at New
York.
NEW YORK, April 27.-The exchange
of mails between this country and
Spain and all Spanish colonies has been
stopped. Postmaster Van Cott received
an order from Washington to hold all
Spanish mail. Since all mail from the
United States for Spain passes through
this office the order stops oil Spanish
mail. Mails to Cuba are likewise
stopped by the order.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-29
Another Small Prize.

KEY WEST, Fla, April 2S.-The
United States cruiser Detroit has
brought III another prize. She is the
Abolwar. q small Spanish merchant
man.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-29
REGULAR ARMY DOUBLED.

Reorganization Bill Agreed on by Both
Houses.
WAsHINGToN, April ~. The army
reorganization bill became a law dur.
ing the day and the war department
officials have begun to devise the best
means of carrying out the purposes OF
the act, which will result in an increase
of the regular army to more than 10000
men.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-29
Chased by n Spaniard.

rhw raEw YORK, April 28.-A special to
To HVening World from Colon says:
~, steamship Alliance, from New
tha. @ arrived here safely. She reports
o. s On Sunday last, when six miles of
tn, pe Maysi, a Spanish gunboat headed
.n. nsfa her and gave chase. The ALI.
~ A changed her course and after o
80 'ne gunboat gave up pursuit.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-29
MANY DESERVING MANILA.

vessels From the lhlippine Scpttai
Crowded with Refugees.
LONDON, April 2S Many Spanish
vessels. according to dispatch from
Manila to The Daily Telegraph, are
leaving the capital of the Philippines
crowded with passengers and carrying
much treasure. The dispatch says the
American squadron is anticipating
rich prizes.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-29
WAR REVENUE MEASURE.

Minority FAGrees 60 vote on tue DiIi Hs
p. m. Friday.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-Mr. Dingley
gave notice that the revenue bill would
be called up at noon, general debate to
be continued Thursday and Friday, the
bill to be considered for amendment
unter the 5.minute rule until A o'clock,
when o vote should be taken. The
minority had agreed to this arrange.
ment.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-29

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-18
ANNUAL TAX SALE.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, 90
COUNTY or GRATIoT, ~

The Circuit Court for the County of Gratot in Chan
In the matter of the petition of Roscoe ID. Dix, Audi
tor General Of the state of Michigan for and In behalf
of State for the sale of certain lands for taxes
On reading filing the petition of the Auditor Gen
favor OF the State of Michigan against each parcel OF
land therein described Tor the am mats therein spee
each of land and that snch lands be sold Tor the
amounts claimed by the state Of Michigan. -.
1t is ordered that said petition Will be brought
for hearing aud decree at the March term OF
of Grstiot, State of Michigan, on the 18th day of
March A: ID. 1895, at the opening of the Court
lands any part thereof DESIRING TO contest the
lien claimed thereon % ue ae r 1 any nar hsreof
shall appear 10 said Court, aud nile WIN the clerk
thereto on or first day of the term of this
Court above mentioned aud that IN default Thereon
the same will bs takel confessed and decree wlll
be taken aud entered prayed fjr IN said petition
And it is further ordered that IN parsuaece Oh ssid
shall be made, will bs sold for the several
taxes ana h Ts in May thereaer
beginning O'Clock on said day or on the uay
plee the sale of said lands and OF and parcel
thereof at 9th of the County Treasurer or at suc
county seat of the County of Gratiot state Of Mich
gam aud that the sale then and there made wll oe
lie and described IN the decree snail De
separaes ao5 he sale shall be made To the pers
offering buy for any given tax, aad paying the tu
amouut charged against such parcel ana accepting
conveyance OF the smallest undivided fee simple tute
est therein or if no person will boy for any of said
several taxes aud pay balance thereof and TAKE
conveyance of less than the entire thereof then h
whole parcel shall be Offered and sold If any parcel
land cannot bs sold for interest aud charges uch
MARCEL shall be passed for the time being aud sha
on the day before the close of the sale be
reoff cred aud if such second offer or during snch
sale the same be sold for the amount aforesaid
the County Treasurer shall bid OIL the same In the name
of the State =, -. -. IL, 49,,
Witness the Hon. s. b. DabOll, Circuit Judge, aud
the zeal of said Circuit Court of Gratot county, TINS
Slst day of January, A. ID 1895 - - o,Dotr
Circuit Judge.
Countersigned,
HIRAM HARlNG,
Register.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-02-18
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
Countersigned,
HIRAM HARlNG,
Raaista

To the Circuit Court for the County of Gratiot In
Chancery: -. -.
The petition of Roscoe D. Dix Auditor General OF the
State of Michigan for and in behalf OF SAID state re-
spectfny shows that the list of lands here set
forth and marked Schedule contains description
of all lands in said County of Gratiot upon which
taxes assessed for the mentioned therein ana
which returned delinquent for non-pay nent OF
taxes and which have been paid; together with
thereon TO the time fixed for sale and collection fee az
provided by law and the cost of advertising ana other
expenses of sale of each of said parcels OF land .
petitioner further shows 10 the COnrt that sau
lands returned to the Auditor GENERAL under the
provisions of Act 200 of the Public Acts of 1898 rs dehn
duent for non-pAyment of said taxes for SAID years
res pee lively aud that said taxes remain unpaid;
petitioner further shows aud AYERS that the taxes
interest collection fee and of ADVERTISING and other
expenses of sale set forth in said Schedule A. are
valid lien the several parcels OF land described In
said schedule.
Your petitioner further shows that the said taxes or
said described lauds have remained unpaid Tor more
than year after they returned as delinquent;
and the said taxes having beel paid and the same
your petitioner prays decree in favor of the State OF
Michigan against each parcel of said lands Tor the pay
Of several amounts OF taxes Interest," collec
of advertising and other expenses or SAFE
as com aud extended said schedde against the
of land contained therein and In default
of payment of the said several sums computed and
said lands that each of said parcels or
land be sold for the amounts dne thereon as pro-
yided by law, To pay the lien aforesaid.
And your petitioner will ever pray ETC.
Dated January %, 1898. .- . 49,.
Auditor General of the State of Michigan.
for and in behalf of said State