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Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-07-07
NOW FOR MANlIA.
word fron Hong Kong rays Dewey Waa
Plasning N Attsek July l-Aguinaldo
Coatinuing His Attack.

HoNe KoNs. July h-The United
States dispatch boat Zaaro, which ar
rived here yesterday from Cavite with
the report that the American troops
arrived on June 80, reports also that
Admiral Dewey. when the Zafiro left
on July l, was planning to attack Ma
nila with the feet and troops on July l.
manila is in state OF excitement
bordering on panic. Thousands OF
foreigners, anticipating lombard
ment, have taken refuge on the neu.
tral ships In the harbor. Meanwhile
Gen. Aguinaldo's wild levies continue
to attack the Spanish outposts inces-
sanity. They have tightened the Gordon
around Manila on the south side and
have captured and destroyed Span.
ish magazine. Gen. Aguinaldo Is con-
6dentof being able to prevent Gen.
Monet from cffecting junction with
the garrison at Manila.
The annexation OF the LadrOne is
lands was marked by q ludcrous Incl
dent. The Charleston entered the
harbor OF Guahan and fired seven guns
at the forts The governor, thinking
this was q salute, sent word that
he regretted his inability TO return
1t, as he was without powder When
informed that he was prisoner Of
war, he Indignantly protested, saying
that he had no idea that war had
broken out An American citizen re.
siding in the town was appointed pro.
visional governor OF the Ladronea
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-07-07

OMAHA, Neb., July 5.-The biggest
Fourth Of July celebration ever OBJ
served In the west was held on the expo.
sition grounds here The crowds we're
greatly enthused by the glorious news
from Santiago and added the celebra.
tion Of Skaters and SIMPSONS vic.
tories to the original object Of the day.
The parade was one Of the unique
features, being made up Of Midway
denizens and every nation under the
sun but Spain represented. One hun
dred thousand people were on the
ground when the parade moved.
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RUMOR ABOUT THE POPE.
Paris journal Says His Mind Is Failing as
the Result Of Trouble He Had with
Cardinal RampOlla.

PARIS, July 5-The journal says the
mental condition of the pope is exag-
gerated, but the journal adds 1T is
true his mind is falling" Continuing,
the journal remarks: "Iis holiness
has been greatly deceived by Cardi-
nal Rampolla as to the attitude of the
war; While the pope was doing his
utmost to prevent war, Cardinal Ram
polla was intriguing to nullify the me-
gotiations The pope eventually
learned the truth and became so angry
and excited that the incident perma-
nently affected his mind. Since then
he has had no communication with
Cardinal Rampolla."
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-07-07

The Fleet That Was DESTROYED.

WASHINGTON, July 5.-The annihila.
tion Of Cervera's fleet is u terrific blow
to Spain, as this fleet was far more
formidable than that wiped out by
Admiral Dewey at Manila and was the
strongest fotilla Of ships Spain had
ahoat. 1t consisted Of the four ar.
mored cruisers vizcaya, oquendo,
Cristobal Colon and Maria Teresa and
three torpedo boat destroyers, Pluton,
Furor and, originally, the destroyer
Terror, but last advces place her at
San Juan, Porto Rico, where she had
been crippled by the St. Paul.
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A BRIDGE GIVES WAY.
While witnessing a Marriage Ceremony at
Shelby, o., a Thousand People Are
Precipitated y Distance Of IS Feet.

SHELBY, O., July ga bridge cross
ing the Mohican river here fell with
1000 people. Four were killed out
right and 100 injured, some of them
seriously. A public wedding was
being celebrated on the bridge as one
of the features of the celebration. Just
as the ceremony had been completed
the bridge went down with a crash,
precipitating the people a distance
Of Is feet The panic which ensued
was indescribable, and it was impossi.
BILE to get anything like correct list
of the wounded. Many persons suf.
fered from broken legs and arms, but
very few, If any, Of the injured are
likely to die.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-07-07

WASHINGTON, June 30.-The con-
ferees Of the two houses Of congress
have reached an agreement on the
remaining items Of dispute in the In.
dian appropriation bill. The repre-
sentatives Of the senate recede from
the amendments providing for free
homesteads on abandoned Indian res
ervations and concerning the leases Of
mineral lands in Indian reservations
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The Fourth Expedition to Manila.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 6.-The indica-
tions are that the fourth expedition to
the Philippines will be a large and
striking one. An effort will M made
to take the bulk Of the troops now
here. There has been no date ap.
proximated for the sailing Of the
fourth feet. Everything still depends
on the transports When sufficient
number of these has been definitely
decided upon, date will probably be
fixed. Maj. Gen. Otis and his staff
will probably remain to the end.
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HELp FOR sHAFrER.
Wss Department VIII Ruah Troops 70 san.
tiago - Rapidly - Steam VIII
carry Them.

WASHINGTON, July s Reinforce
ments are to be hurried to Gen. Shafter
IS rapidly as steamships can carry
them, Notwithstanding the fact that
additional troops are not now SO badly
needed as was indicated by the devel-
opments Of Friday and Saturday. The
dispatches received by the war depart
ment from Gen. Shafter show conf
dence in his present ability to control
the situation. The position he occu.
pies makes it impossible either for the
Spanish forces to evacuate the city or
for Gen. Pando's troops to reinforce
them.
The auxiliary cruiser St. Paul is now
at New York taking on cargo OF am
munition for Admiral SIMPSONS feet
Owing to the necessity of her early
departure it was not originally in.
tended to send the troops by her, but
yesterday afternoon it was decid.
ed she should take one regi-
ment In accordance with that de.
termination, orders were issued
last evening for the Eighth Ohio in.
fantry, Col. Charles v. Hurd and
Lieut. Col. Charles Dick, the regiment
known as "The Presidents Own" be.
cause 1t comes from the immediate
vicinity Of President McKinley's home
city of Canton, to proceed to New
York and embark on the st. Paul for
Santiago. The St Paul will leave
New York late Wednesday afternoon,
and will make flying trip to Cuba.
vYrrYlrS NJ ntopuADn
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M'KINLEY TO SAMPSON.
The President Telegraphs the Admiral the
Congratulations and Thanks of tho
"Whole American People"

WASHINGTON, July 5.--President Nc.
Kinley telegraphed yesterday the fol.
lowing congratulatory message to Ad.
miral Sampson:
To Admiral Sampson, Playa del Este: You
have the gratitude ind congratulation Of tho
whole American people Convey to your noble
officers and crews, through whose valor new
honors have been added to the Americans the
grateful thanks and appreciation OF the nation.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
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RUSH ORDERS FOR WATSON.
The War Board VIII Expedite Departure
of the Powerful Fleet to the
spanish Coast.

WASHINGTON July s. The war board
was in session with President McKin-
ley for considerably over an hour yes
terday. The most important action
taken was decision to expedite the
departure Of the feet under Commo-
dore Watson to the Spanish coast
The administration Is desirous Of be.
ginning the bombardment Of the i'm
portant coast cities Of Spain as soon
as possible, and the events Of the past
few hours make the project all the
more feasible. With all opposition to
SIMPSONS feet removed, Watson will
sail at the earliest possible moment,
and this announcement was made by
Secretary Long with great satisfac-
tion
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Corn in Rad Condition.

ABILENE, Kan, July 5-The corn.
fields in this part Of the state are in a
bad condition, owing to the weeds and
lack Of cultivation. The farmers have
been in the wheat for ten days and are
not yet done. 1t will take them an.
other week and then they will hurry
the threshing. Some fields are so bad
that they have been abandoned.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-07-07
A GLORIOUS FOURTH
Exciting News Heard All Around
from Our Fighters.
DESTRUCTION OF SPAISS FLEET.
Bamps0n's Fourth Of July Present to the
AUTHORIZATIONS Islands Captured
Philippine Expedition Landed-San-
tiagO's Surrender Demanded.

WASHINGTON, July s. The complete
annihilation Of the Spanish squadron
at Santiago and the capture Of the
Spanish Admiral, Cervera, with 1000
prisoners; the demand by Gen. Shafter
for the surrender Of Santiago by noon
to-day on pain Of bondbardment; word
from Admiral Dewey that the Lad rome
islands had been captured; that Q
Spanish gunboat had surrendered; that
. hundred or more Spanish officers and
men were taken, and that our first Phil
ippine expedition had landed-this Is
In part the thrilling record Of such .
Fourth Of July as has not been known
since the bells Of independence hall
rang out the tidlngs Of American free
dom. 1t was q day when one mo.
mentous event followed another In
constant and rapid succession, each
hour bringing forth some new feature,
more startling than what had gone
before. The climax came at one
o'clock, when amid the widest cheer.
ing, which fairly shook the great war,
state and navy building to its founda-
tion, Admiral SIMPSONS dispatch an.
nouncing his glorious victory and the
entire destruction OF the Spanish fleet
was given TO the public.
The white house was naturally the
focal point OF enthusiasm and stirring
activity which marked Official Wash.
ington. 1t was the busiest day the
president has had since the war begun.
Conference followed conference with
the heads OF the military and naval
departments, high officials Of the
service came and went in constant
and steady stream, and as each hour
brought additional luster to the
American arms the crowd OF officials
increased.
The story of the day Is best told in
the series of Official dispatches, each
bearing date Of July 4, from Admiral
Sampson, from Gen. Shafter and from
Admiral Dewey. Stirring as they all
.ro that ~ samrso, wos aooordod IN.
honor Of chief Importance, not only
L. M ' 10. o .h" as, ,s'u'', w. ,A,o Io'".ou w..
Sato,t Z ~ T. ' oa,,n; Jvv,' VI ,h ."'S ss saus""k y.
.ha a;. :, .nuas S"n,i sno 1 Io'enav' ~, aa,' y.
Sno, @ ivy ,s ~ , san.,"sU s." alu nI ~ .La toahs 1h
~ p ,a,. ssn sIIs eo,k ~" @ S""' T Sno
a.s.sl,,' ~ "Iy ..'y, "''.o"s" ', u"y' -"
NV ..a S..s.i' % a.sp",.. - ', 10 .'''0"''
smonry J~lv a@The @ eoo, uDdsr nv oom.
mnnd offers the nation MS n Fourth Of July
present the. destruction OF the whole Of Ger.
vera's lleeL NOT 0os one escaped 1t attempted
,So 0Iusp0 ss, ~" =" r.s,aha S m Son'" 70 v"o IN
ak miles west Of Santiago and had let down
hercolors The Inianta Maria Teresa, oquendo
ana vlacaya were forced ashore burned and
,,,.a gown UP w,n,n " ''l,'cs o san,,ago' sno
miles Of the bort Our ]oss one killed md M two
wounded Enemy's loss probably several hun.
dred by gun fire, explosions and drowning
Auou' mo no" prisoners, ,S, incluulhs admiral Ger
cbief veoman M NJ tho RroohIvn | s.mpsns
Altborob briof Adm,ro, somnsnn,s
d,srotch tails tho s,oru ~ ,oort,,I d.
struct,on Il mot only d,scloood tho
tremendous nrowess of the American
a.. H.. Il 1T. l,...,.s a.,
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Fire Rt LonlsXllla.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, July a-The i'm.
mense plant of the Globe Refining
company, situated on the outskirts OF
the city, was entirely destroyed by
fire last night entailing a loss Of
100000 The origin of the blaze is
attributed to spontaneous combustion.
The fire department was greatly i'm.
peded in It's work by a woeful lack Of
water facilities The company carried
about slS5, 900 insurance.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-07-07

New YORK, June SO.-Tom Sharkey,
the sailor pugilist Of California,
knocked out Gus Rnhlin, the Ohio
giant in less than one round before
the Greater New York Athletic club
at Coney island. Ruhlin's defeat was
accomplished in exactly two minutes
and II seconds
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-07-07
Kansas Colored Battalions,

TOPEKA, Kan, July a-Gov. Leedy
now expects to have the two battal-
ions Of colored troops organized and
mustered into the federal service by
one week from. Wednesday. Maj. Boyd
brought in 115 recruits from Kansas
City, swelling the total number now
in camp to 800. This leaves S72 yet to
he raised
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VIII Probably he Turned Rack.

KINGSTON, Jamaica June S0.-A
Spanish agent in Jamaica, has char
tered two English schooners to convey
food to Manzanillo for the Spanish
troops. The vessels are now loading
at Montego bay. Admiral Sampson
has been notified, and they probably
will be turned back by an American
cruiser
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-07-07
Cooper the Two-Mile Champion.

PHILADELPHIA, July 5.-Tom Cooper,
Of Detroit, won the two-mile national
championship race at the National cir.
cult meet at Willow Grove. All the
short.distance bicycle cracks were en-.
tered in the event. There were 81 en-.
tries in this event-Kiser, Stevens,
Cooper, Eaton and Maj. Taylor riding
in the final heat. The race was close
throughout, Cooper beating Stevens
less than wheels length. Time,
d.l71.h
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-07-07
COrby May BE q Brigadier.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, July SIT is
reported among his friends in this
city, on what is undoubtedly good au-
thority, that Col. J. A. Corby, of the
Fourth regiment, is soon to wear one
star on his shoulder straps. This
means that he will bear the rank Of
brigadier general and will no doubt
insure active service for the Fourth
regiment Col. Corby has number Of
influential friends who are working to
this end.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-07-07

WASHINGTON, July Sin the senate
yesterday, Senator Allen, of Nebraska,
began his speech in opposition to Ha.
waiian annexation. At noon Senator
Turpie, of Indiana, read the Declara-
ton of Independence. During the ses-
sion large number Of pension bills
we're passed.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-07-07
Drowned at Noel, Mo

KANSAS CITY, Kan, July a-Ex-City
Engineer D. A. Ellis, Of this city, was
drowned yesterday while on fishing
excursion at Noel, Mo- Ellis had been
away on business in Indiana and had
telegraphed his wife in Kansas City
TO meet him at Noel with the families
Of Orrin J. Peterson and A. W. Peck
for a nicnic.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-07-07
scurvy In the Klondlke.

SEATTLE, WASH, July 5.-Thc miners
who arrived from the Klondike on the
steamer New England report that
scurvy has marked hundreds Of men
In the Klondike for Its victims. Ty.
phoid fever and pneumonia have al.
ready begun harvest Of death in the
camp. The unhealthy season has be-
gun and the one hospital in the camp
was crowded with victims Of the dis.
eases peculiar to new and thinly set
tied country.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-07-07
The Christian Endeavor Convention.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 5.-All prep.
srations for the opening Of the Chris
tian Endeavor convention In this city
Wednesday are practically completed.
Committees have performed their
work we'll and the handling Of the
thousands expected will be well con.
Quoted, as accommodations for 80, 900
visitors have been secured and the in.
coming delegates will suffer no delays
after arrival.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-07-07

TOPEKA, Kan, July n-The execu-
tive council has decided to put an cleo
trio lighting plant in the statehouse.
The building is now being lighted BY
private contract at cost Of $500 Q
year. The council figures that II can
W. in a plant for $4,000
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-07-07
spaln,s Loss Placed at a.noo.

New YORK, July ga dispatch from
Halifax, N. S., says: "Your corre-
spondent was shown cablegram re-
ceived by A. Ramesi from Santiago,
stating that the Spanish loss was
about 1850 killed and wounded.n
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-07-07
BASEBALL GAMES.
National League.

National League.
At W0shngton-lrooklyn 4-S, Washington
80
AT BatImore-l'altimor l2-9 Philadelphia
b.
AT Chicago Cleveland ll-3 Chicago Oh
At New York Boston 6-l0, New York 5-2
At Cincinnati Cincinnati Oil, Louisville 40
At Pittsburgh Pittsburgh 81 ST. Louis Lie
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-07-07

AT Kansas City-Kansas City i0-9 Omaha Oh,
AT Indianapolis Columbus 4-S Indianapolis
OF
AT DctroIt-Detroit 4-5, Milwaukee "a
Az Minncapolis-St Paul 5-3, Minneapolis
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-07-07
Personal Bravery Of Oficers.

WASHINGTON. July 5.-A remarkable
feature of the fighting in Cuba and the
one much commented upon in military
circles is the heavy loss in killed and
wounded Of commissioned and non.
commissioned officers. In spite of the
distress which the loss Of so many off,
GERS has occasioned, the army officials
point to the list as splendid evidence
Of the dash and person al bravery of
the men who wear shoulder-straps.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-07-07

At vicksburg, Miss, Atlanta, Ca.
Mobile, Ala, and at other places in
the south Independence day was cele.
brated on an elaborate scale for ths
6rst time since the civil war.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-07-07
PARIS ADVISES SPAIN TO QUIT.

PARIS, July 5.-The Temps yester-
day afternoon says: "The capture Of
Santiago de Cuba is an irreparable
blow for the Spaniards." The paper
concludes its article by saying: Spain
has not an hour to lose to negotiate
for peace" !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-31
opening and Closing of the Mails.

Northorn mails close at so end IL 40 a
n. and ! IS, . so, 6 so &nd 8 30 p. N
Opop al s CO &. H.. 12 GO m. and 5 90 p m
Southern mails viz Charlottesville, close
at so and 10 so g. 70. and 2 Is and
80 u N. Open at 8 90 u. N. and 2 80
and 4:30 p. IL.
Southern Yails, Wis Richmond, close al
10 40 A. m. and 13 and g 30 P. m.
Manassas Division mails close st 80 q.
aud 3 45 p. m. oper at p. u.
hIoxandris ana Bound Hill mails Gloss ST
40 q H. and o0 p U. Open ct 90 8. IN.
and B 30 p. N.
Chesapeake and Ohio naila close at IS
o. NJ and g 30 p. m. Ores 8 00 3. N. and
45 p. u.
Washington mails close al 80 and II AS
!. a., aud Is, 2 SO, so and 80 z. NJ.
oren At 8 90 Z. m., y 90 M. and 90 and
80 p. m
Office Hoas-open at 90 a. m. Close at
90 p. Il
sunday Hcurs-open at 90 q, m. Close
st 9 50 a. N.
Carriers' Sched1le-Collections made on
Inside routes-6 30. and 1000 a. N. and
3 ~ and 30 p. III. Full route-6 30 a. M
aud 5 30 D. m. Sunday collection 5 90 p.,
m. Carriers window oien Sunday 8 90 a. m.
close goa. hi.
Deliveries made 90 a. m u 0C m., and
5 500p. In.
All mail should be in Office ten minntos
fore hour indicated fnr closing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-31
POWERS OF BUILDING ASsOCI-
ArIONS.

In the House OF Delegates on Satur-
day Mr.. Swiizer introduced bill to de-
fine the powers and limitations of build
ing and loan associations. It's most im-
portant provisions are continued in Sec
tions 2 eud 5. The former reads:
"Loans and premiums subject to the
provisions OF section 5 of this act: 1t
shall he lawful for every such associa-
ton or company to Tx by its bylaws
the premiums or bonus at which it will
dispose of the money in its treasury to
its shareholders, and award or lend to
any member or stockholder the value of
any shares held by him, less such pre-
MUM or bonus, and the mode of max.
ing the disposal. loan or award shall be
fixed by the bylaws, and to charge and
receive said premium in advance or on
instalments, or iu default of application
for said money by stockholders, it shall
be lawful for such companies or associ-
ations TO lend the same to other persons
on such terms as may be agreed upon
in such manner as may be fixed by the
by-laws."
Section 5 provides: "The powers
granted under the foregoing provisions
of this act shall not be construed as all
thoriziug said building and loan associ.
ations to make any contract or assur-
ance, directly Or indirectly. for the loan
or forbearance of money, or other thing,
at greater rate of interest than is now
allowed by law: and if such contract be
made it shall be deemed to be for an il
legal consideration as TO the excess be-
yond the principal amount go loaned or
forborne, and the borrower shall have
the right TO avail himself of sections
1921. 1922 and 1928 of the Code OF Vir-
ginia of 1887. This provision OF this
act shall apply to all borrowers from
said associations, whether they be
stockholders or not, and shall likewise
apply to all contracts made by any
such association or company, whether
such contracts be salvable in this State
or elsewhere"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-31
THE GRIDIRON CLUB.


The Gridiron Club gave its thirteenth
annual dinner in Washington Saturday
night, aud as has been its custom in the
past. furnished one of the most unique
entertainments Of the season. Dis,ing-
uished guests were present, as we'll as
men prominent in public life from every
section of the United States.
The large banquet hall at the Airing
ton Hotel was superbly decorated The
faDle was bed of rich and frsgraut
flowers. The scene was marvel In its
oriiiancy, for added to the electric light
effects amongst the ferns and ever
greens, the colors of all the nations
represented at the dinner were inter
spersed.
The menu was souvenir gotten up
with special reference 10 the thirteenth
annual dinner, and in it the "13 was
used without regard TO its supposed a
tai effects.
TIE features were spectacular and
br liant, and of a kind peculiar TO these
diuners. Tie initiation of Mir. CHARTS
A. Boynton, superintendent OF ibe
southern division OF tie Associated
Press. aod Mr.. Albert Miller, OF the
Gansa City Star, afforded the occasion
for the publication of ths pension roll.
No name3 except those of guests were
found on this roll, aod they We're sub
ieced to commeuts of witty cbarac-
ter, TO tit eIch person mentioned.
A tribe OF Indiaus, in full war dress.
swocped in and scalped George II.
Daniels and George w. Boyd, who have
been active 10 pr seDting the anil
scalping bill before Cor gress.
The civil service question was settled
IN a spirited contest in which Sera'or
Lodge and Representative Grosvenor
were personated by athletic young men,
The result being that the reiormer get
he best OF The spokesman. An eloquent
ribute was paid to the deceased mem
ners of the club, the late Moses 7.
Handy, Fred. D. Mussey, Jacob j. Noah,
aud George Y. Coffin.
The features and speeches were inter-
spe.sed with solos aud songs by quar-
tette, which added to the brilliancy of
the occasion.
There were It's covers, and among
the guests were the following: Tne
President of Hawaii, Hon. Sanford B.
Dole; the German Ambassador, Mr..
Won Hollebeu, the French Ambassador,
VI Cambon; the Hawaiian Miaistcr,
Nr. HstcI; the j p mes Mi, i'ter, NJ I.
roru Eoshi; the Cninese Minister, MIR.
Wa Ting-Faoe; the apostolic delegate.
Monsiguor Martineli; Mr. Justice
Brewer and a number OF Senators and
Il pteseutatlVes.