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greater distance astern on tho star
board side. Lines drawn from ship to
ship would have made an almost per-
feet triangle. At few minutes before
l O'Clock there was n pun OF smoke
from the east shore. and an S-inch
shell whizzcd toward the New York
and fell short. Scarcely had the re-
port died away than another pun of
smoke fioated upon the Point Maya
side and easily blew away. This shell
also fell short. The range of the east
battery was nearly 1000 yards. but the
flagship promptly opened fire with one
of her S-inch guns. The engagement
In few minutes became general, and
shore and bay were covered with the
wind-blown smoke. while the hollow
between the hills roared with the cnn-
nonading. Continuing to cut loose
with her guns. starboard and port, as
well rs fore and aft. the New York
steamed quickly In and circled around
to tho westward toward Point Rubal-
cava. while the Puritan swung to star
board to engage the Maya batteries.
The Maya battery was the more for
midable and the fire from It was more
frequent. but the shells fell short. Tho
New York ignored this battery after a
minute and proceeded to pay all her
attention to the battery on Rubalcava.
which was being pushed to compile
tion. 1t was beautiful sight to see tho
target practice OF the New York. A
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on. Capt. Chester signalcd for per-

tion. Capt. Chester signalci for per-
mission to engage, and it was granted
by the flagship. The Cincinnati steam
ed up to within 1000 yards, broadside
on. and began to let fly with her guns
The batteries and the New York were
just giving ths signal to retire when
one defiant shot was fired from Rubal-
caya. 1t was the last shot that bat
terry was ever to fire. One of the big
guns on the Puritan followed back. 1t
was the best shot of the day. 1t struck
the battery just where the gun was,
tore its way into the earthworks, and
exploded. doing great destruction.
Capt. r. J. MacHugh. an artillery off,
Ger Of the British army. who was n
spectator OF the engagement, said it
was one of the best shots he had ever
seen made. Having practically de-
molished the Spanish batteries, the
ships stood out to sea. Not shell
had struck one of them. but there had
been three narrow misses of the New
York. The Spanish fired schrapnel
once, which had burst above the ship,
shell had struck just fore of her, and
another struck just aft. The fact that
the Spaniards failed to strike such a
large target as the New York, towering
as she does like house out of water,
was taken as evidence that they are
not good marksmen. On the other
hand every shot that the New York
fired after she got the range was pitch
ed right into the batteries.'
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MONEY TO BURN.
The New American Mortar Hattsry ~
sandy Hook.

So"oy HooAs
Tho new model American mortar
battery as now installed at Sandy
Hook presents many novelties. we
might say. in the art of ordnance
hitherto Impractical. says Leslie's
Weekly. When the sixty mortars are
fred at once Sandy Hook will be o
new rival to vesuvius. And rs each
shot is twelve inches in diameter and
weighs half n ton. one can see what
IN annoying thing 1t will be for an
ensmy's feet to encounter our NOR.
tars on summers day. These bark.
ers" are to be put In one circuit and
fired from armored turrets placed In
out-of-the-way localities that COM
mand full view of the approaches to
New York harbor from the sea. AND
as the channels are spaced of into
imaginary squares. the officer. with his
plane tables and range finders. simply
follows the -enemy's boats with his
telescope. When the instrument To-
Gates the feet on q certain square the
telescope connects a circuit that fires
pit previously ranged on that certain
square. AS these pits arc deep In sand
surrounded by natural scenery. It Ia
hard even for Sandy Hook oflcer
to go OF shore and locate one. Tho
only weak spot is the Atlantic high
lands. from which. II m enemy should
capture It. the shelling OF the Hook"
could be done. But to take the high
lands would be very difficult. 1t Is
intended that the mortar shells shall
be fired into the air at such m angle
that they will drop upon the enemy's
decks. No ship has yet been built that
can resist such an attack. Curiously
enough. after they have been fred. you
suddenly see them at great height.
sailing along like flock of geese.
They rs suddenly disappear in midali
and strike Mt your feet almost the same
time. AS each discharge costs about
$4,000 for the entire sixty pieces. one
hours active work foots up n cost of
$l.00O.000. for days work. $4,000. 900.
One can therefore SEQ Uncle Sam has
powder to burn.
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York, left the cruising ground to pay
visit to Matanzas and Cardenas he
made up his mind that something had
to be done with the very aggressive
Spanish artillerymen, who were man
Mug the batteries cut that way. They
had twice fired on the torpedo boat
Foote, and were very busy erecting
fortifications and placing guns in po-
sition. At Matanzas the New York
found the monitor Puritan and the
cruiser Cincinnati. that have been
bIockading the port. Admiral Sampson
decided to make reconnaissance in
force, for the threefold purpose of To-
eating the batteries, discovering the
kind of guns they mounted, and. If
possible, stopping the work of fortify-
ing. Matanzas lies at the head of
bay, about four miles from the sea.
This bay at its mouth is three miles
wide. On the west side of the bay is
Point Rubalcava, and on the east side
Point Maya. These points have very
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-12
A CHEERFUL WOMAN,

Stotn Inc DcHocfht, btoxh. lnoihhA
Every woman cannot bo beautiful but Q
cheerful face often supplies the deficiency.
But no one can be cheerful and bring Joy TO
others unless they hayeperfect health. For.
tunately, science has placed this priceless
boon within the reach OF every woman as
tho following incident proves:
Mrs. Amanda Robinson, wife of William
Robinson, farmer and stockmnn, near
Howesville, Clay County, Ind, is thirty
In declining health and despondent. For
three months she was not only unable to
attend to hor domestic duties but too feeble
to be up and about. To-day she Is In good
health and able to attend TO her household
affairs. She relates her experience Us fol-
lows:
81 wns afflicted with female troubles and
was In delicate state OF health. Host my
appetite, grew thin and was greatly de-
pressed. After taking various remedies
without being benefited was induced by .
friend to try DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
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ago. and up to the last year. Bill Smith
could get drunk and roll in the soft
mud anywhere west Of Kings highway
but recently granitoid sidewalks were
put down in his locality, and Smith
went home drunk five night in succes-
sion, and each night he had a now bump
the size of hens egg on his head.
Bill Smith simply had to quit drinking,
else he wohld have butted out his
brains on these granitoid sidewalks."-
Globe-Democrat.
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Elephant Executioner from India.

Mr.. Hagenbeck of Hamburg, the
eminent importer of wild animals, has
just bought a very remarkable ele-
phant. aged eighty. This animal is
asserted to have long performed the
part of an executioner. In the district
of India whence it halls the people are
prohibited by their religion from put
ting criminal to death, and, therefore.
it is arranged that the criminal to be
executed places his head beneath
stone, on which the elephant treads
This venerable executioner is going to
Berlin.
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THE NEW YORK

slight elevation above the sea, but the
configuration of the harbor Is such as
to give ti1 batteries on them COM
manding position. Stretching back
from these batteries are towering hills.
and it was believed the guns had been
mounted somewhere there. concealed
by the shrubbery. The New York led
the way into the bay of Matanzas. The
Puritan was few hundred yards
astern on the port side, and the Gin
cinnati remained behind a slightly
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-12
War with Spnin.

As war with Spain has broken out
3he officials seem to think that all
hat will be needed Is warships. tor
bedo boats and other instruments Of
Destruction. But really what will be
beeded more than anything else is q
kood supply Of "5 DROPS" (manufac-
Iured by the Swanson Rheumatic Cure
co., 167 Dearborn street. Chicago Ill).
10 knock out the Rheumatism which Is
bure to grip our soldiers and sailors in
Ihe miasmatic climate OF Cuba and
|he surrounding islands. where the
far will be waged. The truth Is that
|omething to heal and cure Is precise
y what Is needed right now In the
Pesolated Queen OF the Antilles"
Those 100000 reconcentrados reported
|ick and dying by hundreds need pro-
fisions, 1t is true. but they need good
pedicines fully as much. II Miss Bar
bn, the good lady who has charge Of
be Red Cross relief work, was sup
lied with "5 DROPS" she could. by
heir agency. save many sick Gu
nm. These miraculous rs DROPS"
pnquer many OF the worst diseases
bat aflict ailing humanity. such as
rheumatism. Neuralgia. the excruciat-
Bg Sciatica and the other diseases for
|hich It is recommended. The War
department. should see that there Is
abundant supply of "5 DROPS" in
De medicine chests.
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Tic Icrnla.

If Andree will promise not to lecture
when he comes out of the wilderness
Of the Arctic there can be no objection
to sending cut an expedition to bring
him back; but he must PROMISE
Kansas City Star.
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.~ Death Rate,

'-~-"a 1t Is cutie true that the proper
ion OF deaths from malaria rs an I'M
mediate cause Is proportlonally small,
Tct physicians nre thoroughly con-
tlnced that 1t causes maladles of u
latal character, ana begcts dangerous
bervous prostration. This malady Is
(radlcated and prevented by Hostel
|er's Stomach Bittcrs.
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AdycrtlsIng. a

Tramp called ter see. lady, II l
could do sum work for ye." Kind La
dy-"What can you do?' Tramp
"Im a sort of dentist. mum. want
ter advertise; so I'll put set Of teeth
into a good pie fer nothin.
I'm.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-12

"E nrly in
tn o summer
of 1897 / pro-
cured d v Q
boxes OF them
and before
finishing the
second box ],
began to i'm
provo and by
the time i had
taken the five
boxes ! W as
ablo to go
a b out m y
,tstinl work
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FriEidity.

at must be very still and lonely and
old In the arctic regions" Yes" re-
lied the explorer. but you ought to
ave been In some OF the places where
i,cturcd Star.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-12

How do you like your new vale? q
couldn't keep him; he had more style
han l have"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-12

Why Isn't the woman who attends
church just to show her new cl0alc
glek-religious?
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-12

Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup
For children tecthng -oftenS the inam-
mation, ,aays pain, cures wind collie sccnts bottle
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-12

'How sweet to have n friend whom you
can trust!" Yes: especially II he doesn't
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-12

"What n quiet young woman Miss
Lancaster isr' "Yes: she doesn't even
nix ut musicale"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-12

Love is like seasickncss. they say.
Yes. whenever anybody has II other pee
ple laugh"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-12

To quit tobacco easily and forever be mag
petite, full OF life. nerve and vigor take So-To-
Bac. the wonder-worl;er, that makes weak men
strong All druggists. 5Oc.o 81. Cure guarnn-
tecd. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago or New York.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-12

Doesn't Jimper bore you to death?''
HE never comes near me since l lent
him So "Cheap enough"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-12

f'Then It didn't break your heart when
iss Skrimshaw refused your" mo;
b raise In my salary the same day"
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To Cure Constipation Forever.
Fake Cascarets Candy Cathnrt!c. ioc or go
Q. C. C. fall TO cure. druggists refund money.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-10
coAMo cAPTURED
spanish Killed ana Wounded and Many
Made Prisoners

Copyrighted. ise by Associated PressJ
Coam0. Porto Rico. Aug .. via st.
Thomas Aug iO--Oencral Wilson took
the Town OF Coamo this morning with the
loss Of only seven men wounded, all mem
bou 0f The Seventeenth regiment. COrpor-
al Barnes. company L, was mortally
sounded.
The spanish are known 10 hayelOst their
commander Major Yellceas. Captain Ec-
ante. Captain Lopez and nine privates.
an killed. and 10 have % wounded
The Americans captured ~ prisoners.
practically the whole force Of the Spanish,
eKcep, the cavalry.
Tue capture Of the town and g4rris ~
was neatly planned and splendldly exc
cu,cd. The sixteenth Pennsylvania yoi-
untesn moved 10 a point opposite the
north end of the town last night and. -Dy
forced marches Of eight miles across the
mountains. arrived at the rear Of the gown
about o'clock this moraing. just In ZINE
10 cat Oh the snemy's retreat The Fourth
oaralry took uD position from which II
could gallop 10 the field and swel the
valley Into the town.
At Z O'Clock Gre was opehed upori the
blockhouso which was hammered with
shell aud AhArpnel. The spanish replied
with few shots from their Mausers. and
then fed The blocl1honse was soon
ilhlaze The Spanish, In seeking ,to es.
cape. ran siraighi into the arms OF Col
onel Auling's regiment. posted on ane hills
commanding the road.
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THE LATESr NEWS
American Troops Cool-Some Playing
Cards During the Battle

London. Aug. lO.-The correspondent ol
the Times at .Cavite, under date of Aug.
says:
Yesterday ! visited Camp Dewey and
the American entertainments before Ma
late. Captain Grant and Captain Young
of the Utah ARTILLERY were busy throwing
up advanced earthworks for the guns.
under the protec olon of the Nebraska vol
unteers. From the upper roor of a Euro
pear house forming an alignment with
the earthworls was observing the Span
ish pGsitons, when Nebraska sharp
shooter at the side of me fired the first
shot fined by the Americans upon the
Spaniards who were crouching in the
forward trench. That was contrary TO
General Merritt's order. He had forbidden
an aggressive attitude. unless the Spam-
ards advanced. Personally, was i'm
pressed by the nonchalant demeanor Of
the Americans in the fighting line, They
were like high spirited youths on a pic
mic, whole groups lying in the second line
were playing cards.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-10
BRAVE TROOPS IN MANILA.

New York, Aug. s.-A copyrighted catle-
gram from Manila, via Hong Kong. to the
Evening World gives full particulars OF
the lighting of JUS 81. and adds:
General Greene ISSUED this address to
the troops:
Camp Dewey, near Manila. The hriga-
dier general commanding desires 10 thank
the troops engaged last night for the gal
lantry and skill displayed by them in re-
pelling such vigorous attack by the
largely superior forces of the Spsniards-
Not an inch of ground was yielded by the
Tenth Pennsylvania infantry and Utah ar
tillery stationed in the trenches, A bat
TALON of the Third artillery 8nd the First
regiment, California infantry. moved for
ward to their support during Calling
FIRE with the utmost intrepedity. The
courage and steadlness shown by all in
the engagement is worthy of the highest
commendation."
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-10
SUFFERING IN MANILA.
Rich People Cannot Get Bread-DOgs and
Horses Eaten.

Manila, July %. via Hong Kong. Aug. >.
The scarcity Of food now affects even
the richest classes In Manila. There Is no
meat. bread or -four, except very small
reserves. chiefly laid under requisition for
the Spanish troops. The newspapers,
though rigidly censored. admit that fam
Inc and the Unprecedented rains are cans-
ing an epidemic. They repeat that the dis
orders are trivial Intestinal ailments, but
It Is believed most Of them are dysentry
due to the wretched food and the danger
Gus character Of the water. A number
OF important persons are Ill. An abattoir
has been established for slaughterlng
horses and dogs.
The newspapers admit that the military
bakers are reduced to the necessity Of
using rice. the stock Of which will shortly
be exhausted
The stock OF fuel. TOO, is nearly ex-
hansted. and bakers are burning doors
and window frames.
a decree has been issued authorizing
the entry Of private premises and the
SEIZURE OF cattle and horses, therefor a
nominal payment to be made in worthless
drafts.
Several animals belonging TO British
oRners have been taken. though there
were plenty belonging to Spanish owners
that had not been seized An attempt
was made TO seize an indispensable pony
OF the consular physician and consider
able Indignation has been expressed.
There may possibly be more trouble over
Il
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-10

NJ war department today re-
' celved the following cable
gram from Hong Kong:
'-McArthurs troops arrived July D.
There is an epidemic OF sickness. Five
deaths. The Landing at the camp was de-
layed On account Of the high surf.
To gain an approach to the city General
Green's oatposis were advanced TO con-
tlnue the line from Canine Real To the
beach Sunday. night. The Spanish attacked
sharply. The artillery outpOsts behaved
well and heldfhat position. 1t was neces-
sary TO call out the entire brigade. The
Spanish Ioss.s rumored TO be heavy.
our loss Is as follows:
Tenih Penlsylvania-John Brady and
Walter Brown. OF infantry; William Brin-
ton. Jacob Hall. Jesse Moss william STILL
Wagsn.
First California-Maurice Jutt
Tlhrd ardllery-Ei Dawson.
Ftrst Colorado-Fred SpringsteAd
F'Orty-eight wounded. ten seriously.
Seriously wounded;
Tenth Pennsylvania - Sergeant Alva
Waiter. Prlvates Lee Snyder. Victor
Holmes, C. S. Carter. Arthur Johnson.
First Calfornia-Captains s Richter, Phi
vH3e c. j. Edwards.
Third ar1illery-Privates Charles Win
neld. ]. A. -McElro,h-
Thlrty-elsht slightly wounded.
Last nlght, Tuesday. the following were
kilisd:
Private William Lewis Rsddt. Twenty.
thiaHi infantry.
Private r. Bowers, signal corps.
Private Fred BucklSnd thirteenth Min
nesOta-
Some OF the wounded in Monday nights
sBdrsnish we've struck by shRrpnel.
MERRITT"
Secretary Alger regards the Manila hght
as the beginaing OF general attack on
the Philinnhle capital.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-10
ENGAGEMENT AT MANILA.
Spanish Retreat After Two Assaults on
the American Lines.

Bulletin. London. August "A dispatch
from Hong Kong, says:
The German steamer Petrarch left Ma
reportsnlla August g. and has arrived
here. She reports that the Spanish SOL
dlcrs at Manila attacked the American
camp on the night Of July slst
The Spanish forces were over 1000
strong. They charged the American line
several times, but each time the hre OF
the Americans drove them back and final
ly broke the Spanish center and
they retreated. Later they made
a second charge. but shortly retreated 70
tae bushes. keeping Up an incessant FIRE.
Eleven Americans were killed and thirty
seven wounded. Spanish losses reported
great.
During the fight the rebels remained
neutral
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-10
MERRITTs STRENGTH.

Washington, Aug. s.-General Merritrs
force In the Philippines consists OF i6o
officers and 1876 men
They are the First California, Second
oregon, Tenth Pennsylvania. First Colo
rado, First Nebraska, Thirteenth Mime
sofa First Idaho. First Wyoming. Four
tecnth. Eighteenth and Twent-third Unit
ed States infantry, The First California
battery. Astor battery. and batteries c.,
H.. and L.. OF the Third United States ar
tillery.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-10

~ ONCE, Aug. 9.-General MneE
invasion OF Porto Rico is pro-
n crossing in an entirely satis-
factory manner, and the Americans are
gaining ground daily.
General Miles plan Is to have the troops
march on San Juan from four different
directions. When schwan and Henry
form junction at Arecibo there win be
a formidable army ready to march on
San Juan. The forage for horses is SUI
perb Miles Is giving his personal atteD-
tion to the management OF the details or
the campaign. He intends to press for
ward to San Juan. regardless Of peace ne
gotiations until washington orders hoa-
tiiitles to cease.
Major General Miles, with several troops
of cavalry. expects to follow General
Henry in a day or two. II peace Is
promptly declared, General Miles win be
the first to enter San Juan, going BY rail-
road from Arecibo to the Porto Riran
capital
In view of the news received here. owing
to the progress Of peace negotiations, an
the American army officers appear to be-
lieve that there viii be no more ashung
a feet is in the harbor of Ponce. and Cap
tain Rodgers, of the Puritan, who is In
command. expects orders any time to
proceed to San Juan, Porto Rico.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-10
DEPARTMENT OF SANTIAGO.
New Military Command to BE Created in
Cuba Under General Chafree.

\ uNA AUANA hNNNAAA NheAANNs
Chicago. Aug, "a special to The Tri-
bune from Washington says:
President Mckinley has decided 10 es-
tablish a military department in Cuba.
For the present the territory embraced
within this command will be that terri
tory wrested from Torars forces. The
command will be known as the military
department OF Santiago, and 1t Is the in
tentlon OF the war department to detail
as commanding general, General A. r,
Chafree, The tender Of the place has been
made to him and IL is expected he wau
accept. Chaffee was lieutenant colonel
of the Third cavalry Snd on duty at Fort
Riley. Kansas when the war broke out,
He was made a brigadier general Of vol
unteers and on July was commissioned
a major general FOR gallantry In Cuba,
He Is an Ohio man who served as pri-
vate In the Sixth United States cavalry
for two years during the civil war
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-10
THE SPANISH NOTE DELIVERED TO PRESIDENT

yolyed In the arrangement Of a lasting
peace
Tho outcome Of the conference Is IN.
known bu, tho best opinion obiainable
is that the matter Is SIN open, that Am.
bassador Cambon viii report to spain the
result of his efforts ana the desires Of
this government. and that another reply
from spain ~ to some details vii be
necessary 20 the final conclusion
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-10
MANILA SOON TO FALL.

Manila Bay, Aug. 4. via Hong Kong
Ang. 9-Much relief is expressed by Ad-
miral Dewey and General Merritt at the
arrival OF the Monterey. and there is
much enthusiasm throughout the fleet and
among the troops.
The capture Of Manila is now only a
question Of a few days.
Four members Of the third expedition
died ON the way. among them Lieutenant
r D. Kerr Of the engineer corps.