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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-30
knOLES, st. Nicholas. Ma D30.-

wi Copyright by the Associated
Press. The following has been re-
ceived from correspondent of the
Associated Press with the American
fleet: "Of Santiago de Cuba, May
29.-Commodore Schley and the flying
squadron have theSpanish fleet bottled
up in the harbor of Santiago de Cuba.
by most clever maneuvering the
commodore allowed the Spaniards to
think he had left in disgust. They
took the bait and ran into the harbor
Schley moved down this morning, and
at 6 O'Clock. being close to the harbor,
saw the Christobal. Colon, Maria Teresa
and two torpedo boats. He believes
the entire fleet is there. Schley has acted
upon his own information and judge
ment for the past six days. He sat on
the aft triangle of the Brooklyn this
morning until after the discovery of
the fleet and then went to breakfast,
saying, i have got them and they will
never get home"
The United States auxiliary cruiser
st. Paul, arrived here this morning
and was sent to Mole, st. Nicholas,
with dispatches. She captured coal
ship, which was sent to Key West by
Capt. Sigsbee in charge of prize
crew. The coal was undoubtedly in
tended for the Spanish fleet. 1t is
believed there is not much coal at
Santiago de Cuba.
The officers and men of the iyinr
squadron are jublant over the fact
that the location of the Spanish fleet
is finally and definitely established.
The temperature here is 40 in the
shade, and in the steel turrets the
heat is actually beyond the power of
imagination. The American ships
here are the Brooklyn, Texas, Massa-
chusetts. Iowa, Marblehead and
Vixen, an auxiliary torpedo gunboat
A British Prize.
Key West, May 3O.-The British
steamer Restormel was brought here
this morning as q prize, having been
captured trying to run the Santiago
blockade with coal.
As the Restormel came in the Brit
ish flag was flying at half mast, and
she was leaking badly. She is owned
by the Restormel Steamship coSpany
of Cardiff. She was captured by the
auxiliary cruiser st. Paul.
Key West, May 3O.-An unknown
steamer, supposed to be a Spanish
auxiliary cruiser, was sighted by the
Wilmington and Bancroft 15 miles of
Key West early Thursday evening
but could not be captured and tn,
Bancroft gave up the chase.
News From the Philippines.
Hong Kong, May 3O.-[Copywrited
by Associated Press. The British
cruiser Pique arrived from Iloilo and
Manila and reports all quiet at both
places. The Spanish garrison at
lloilo numbers 100 and has no de.
fenses. The foreigners there ar,
safe and supplies are reaching Ma
Mia plentifully from the surrounding
country. The Spaniards are working
upon the fortitications, but their gun,
are old and useless. They are
short of ammunition. Dewey has in
formed the authorities that he viii
hold them responsible for the life o
the captain of the Spanish gunboaI
Callao captured by the United State,
fleet. The Spaniards have beer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-30
Aged Couple Brutally Assaulted.

Brookfield, Wis. May 30.-Mr. and
Mrs. William Neubecker, an aged couple
living here, We're assaulted and terribly
beaten by two tramps at an early hour
Saturday. Mrs. Neubeckers injuries
will probably prove fatal. but her hus-
band, though in a serious condition, will
recover. No clue to assailants. Robbery
was the motive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-30
BANK THUGS MAKE A FAILURE.
One Killed and the Other Captured-A
Purser Wounded.

Springville, Utah, May 30.-Two men
entered the Springville bank at 10 a. m.
Saturday and at the point of pistol
compelled the cashier to hand over s4.-
600. The robbers then mounted their
horses and disappeared. A large posse
was Immediately organized and
started in pursuit. They overlook the
robbers In a canon some distance from
the town and called upon them to sur
render.
The robbers fired, wounding a man
named Allen. The posse returned the
fire. killing one of the robbers and COM
pelling the other to surrender. Half of
the stolen money was recovered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-30
COLUMBIA IN DANGER
Rammed During a Fog by Brit.
ish Steamer Which Sinks
4 Little Later.
BIG HOLE IN THE CRUISERS SIDE

In Which the Steamer Leaves Her Whole
Bow Navy Officers Refuse to Talk. but
the Steamer Captain Tells the Story
Complete-vessels Do Not Sight Each
Other Until a Collision Is Impossible to
AvOid-The Crash.
New York May 3O-When the United
States cruiser Columbia, in command of
Captain Sands, anchored off Tompkins-
vile. S. l., yesterday afternoon it was
seen that she had a large jagged hole
stove in her startboard side abreast Of
the mainmast Above the water line
the hole extended about ten feet high
and six feet wide. Just how far below
the water line the cruiser was damaged
could not be ascertained, and none of
the naval officers would give any in
formation in regard to the accident. AS
captain and crew. twenty-one in all, of
the British steamer FoscOlia-which left
this port Saturday with a cargo of ma
chinery and general merchandise for
Bordeaux-went ashore. Neither the
captain nor any of his crew would talk
when they landed. and all that could be
obtained from the officers of the Co.
lumbia was that the two vessels had
collided and the Columbia had saved
the crew of theFoscolia.
Fog Thick Enough to Cut.
Captain J. Evans, of the Foscolia, said
regarding the collision: The Foscolia
cleared from this port at noon on Sat-
urday with a general cargo of about o.
200 tons. All went we'll until evening,
when a heavy fog set in. 1 was on the
bridge and ordered the lights up and
the fog whistle kept going. As the fog
grew denser the speed of the Foscolia
was reduced to one-half. About o'clock
Lookout johnson. on the forecastle, and
Thompson, on the bridge, reported q
steamer on the port bow. Our lights
were burning brightly and the fog signal
was whistling. 1 looked up and saw a
big steamer with four tunnels dead
ahead. AS the steamers were not 200
yards apart I saw that a collision was
inevitable. l blew three whistles and
the approaching vessel answered with
one blast
Come Together with q Crash.
THAT was the first time l heard the
Columbia's whistle. / instantly ordered
our engines full speed astern. The ves-
sells came together, however, with a
terrible crash, and the bo% of the Fos-
cola ran up on the cruisers armor
belt and then cut through her sponsor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-30
spaniards Have a woolly Yarn,

Madrid. May 3o.-A story was printed
yesterday in FL Progresso to the effect
that the squadrons of Cervera and
Sampson had come together off Jamaica
and in the engagement two of Samp-
sons ships were destroyed and one
Spanish ship disabled. the Americans
taiting refuge in Haytien waters. The
story is not believed even here, Captain
Aunon, the marine minister, saying only
such thing is nearly possible
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-30
Legislative Nomination.

Columbia City. Ind. May sO.-F. J.
Heller, OF Whitley county, was Satur-
day nominated at the Democratic joint
senatorial convention held in this city
as the candidate for the Joint senatorial
district of Whitley and Huntington
counties. Resolutions We're adopted in
dorsing the Chicago platform. favoring
n vigorous war policy and indorsins the
career Of Senator Turpie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-30
France to Maintain Neutrality.

Paris. May 3O.-M. Faure, at the un-
yelling Of the monument to the COM
batants Of 1870 at st. Etienne, declared
that France was resolved to maintain
the strictest neutrality in the Hispano-
American war, and said he earnestly
hoped that the efforts of the neutral
powers would succeed in restoring
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-30
Two More Mis,ionarie. ,,assacred.

London. May 3o.-The governor of
Sierra Leone cables to the colonial office
here that Rev. ana Mrs. McGraw. the
American missionaries. were massacred
about May at Taiwa. near the scene OF
the other massacres.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-30
A Warm Friend.

Foley's Collie is very hot, but when
diluted it is warm friend indeed to
those suffering from bowel com
plants. 1t never fails. 25 cents and
30 cents. Sold by T. ii. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-30

Spring humors, boils. pimples.
eruptions, sores, may be completely
cured by puring the blood with Hood s
Sarsaparilla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-30
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever be mag.
netic. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac, the wonder worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure gu2San.
teed. Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-30
GLADSTONE IN THE ABBEY.
Great Britisher Rests I'm the Valhal1a oi
His Race in London.

His Race in London.
London May 30.-England's great cit
izen was Saturday laid to rest in the
Valhalla Of his race. Military pomp
and the outward trappings ofpageantry
We're absent, but the ceremonial was
glorified by the homage of his greatest
surviving contemporaries and by the
sentiment Of universal reverence ex-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-30
MiIliner in Financial Trouble.

Wabash, IND, May 3o.-Mrs. C. E.
Domer, milliner of Goshen, has failed
with liabilities OF about 5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-30
CERVERA Is LOCATED.

Uncertainty as to His Whereabouts Has at
Last Been Entirely Dissipated.
Madrid, May 30.-The papers continue
the talk of the possibilities of peace. EI
Globo publishes an article, supposed to
be inspired by Moret, late minister Of
the colonies, advocating peace. which
has attracted great attention, but the
discussions show as yet nothing tangi-
BILE.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-08-13
FLAG PRESENTATION.
Gift From the Ladies of CeciltOn to the
Junior Mechanics.

On August 9Th 1898 at a regular meeting
of Harmony Council No. 81, Jr. o. L. A. NJ.
Of Cecilton, there was an alarm at the
outer door, and of course being a strange
knock, all We're anxious to know if any one
wss sick or what was happening outside.
An officer was instructed to investigate
and there found lady in waiting with a
large package, and a letter addressed to the
Councillor. At the proper time the letter
was read and the package opened and which
contained handsome American flag. sold
Glory ten by twenty feet. 1t was CON-
plete surprise to all the brethren present, so
much 80 that the letter was read twice while
Old Glory lay stretched before us. And now
we as Council wish to extend to the kind
ladies of Ceciiton and vicinity, our sincere
thanks, for the valuable gift, also for their
cooperation in managing the matter so
secretly We intend to raise this extecmed
gift sold Glory" to the breeze on September
18th, 1898 and celebrate Juniors Day. with
a public demonstration We expect to have Il
jolly day. and will give the kind ladies front
seats. +. BURKE
G. H. PETERS,
Committee.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-08-13
LATE JOHN PARTRIDGE.
Memorial Adopted By Trinity Parish
VeStry

At a special meeting OF the Vestry OF Trim
evening, August Sth, 1898 the following reso-
lutons upon the death OF MIR. John Part
ridge were presented by DR.. r. C. Mackall
and passed.
Whereas, The all Wise and Merciful Father,
hath called from this world to the rest OF
Paradise, the soul OF our venerable friend
and co-!aborer, John Partridge, Therefore,
Resolved That in the death OF Mr.. Part
ridge, Trinity Parish has sustained loes a
few Churches can sustain, for few men are
permitted to live so long with unimpaired
faculties and both the will and ability to use
the gifts of God to His glory in His Church
on earth.
Resolved, That we place on record our
recognition Of his long services to this Par
ish as Vestryman and Registrar; his high
character as Christian gentleman in every
walk Of life, and the goodness OF God in
prolonging his days in the peaceful and
rational enjoyment OF the gift OF life and in
preparation for the life to come.
WILLIAM SCHoULER, Rector.
ALFRED WErHERILL, Senior Warden.
RICKETTS, NELSON, Junior Warden.
DR.. r. C. MAcKALL.
WILLIAM II. MACKALL,
JOHN S. WRIT,
GEORGE McQunKIS,
RICHARD REESE,
Vestrymen.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-08-13
ELKTON MATTERS.
Regular Meeting of the Town Council

Regular Meeting of the Town council.
The Elkton Town Council met on Thurs
day evening, with Messrs. Keys, McQuilkin,
Jefrers. Mackal and Bailiff Biddle present
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved. The Treasurer reported: Re-
ceipts, s296436 expenditures. 1924 Co.;
balance, s1669.67.
Warrants for the payment OF bills were
authorized as follows: Elkton Electric Light
and Power Co.. to Aug. 1st 1926; George G.
Biddle, salary for July, S4l66; Mutual Fire
Insurance Co., premium on policy on Coun-
Gil Hall, s12 60; John Gipin, bricks, 1919;
Cyrus Wilson, hauling, 800; Thos. Bidlle.
81 days work, a 81; Edward Cannon days
work, $3.50;
Complaint having been made to the Board
of the condition Of the street running from
Singerly Avenue TO Bridge street, north OF
High street, the bailitf was instructed to
put the same in proper condition under the
supervision of Mr.. McQuilkin and when it
was completed to notify all property owners
along said street that no trash or refuse Of
any XII. / should be thrown or placed on or
along said street. The president and secre-
tary were instructed to execute note for
$3.50 to the Maryland Water Company for
nintv DAYS in renewal of the note for 800,
due 13 inst. The Water Company paying
the reduction and the discount as it is for
their accommodation, and the secretary was
instructed to notify them that hereafter at
least 800 must be paid upon each renewal.
Messrs. McQuilkin. Jefers and Mackal
were appointed committee to ascertain the
practicability and cost of extending the sewer
on Delaware Avenue up Mill lane to High
street, and the sewer on Church stree
through to High street.
Complaint having been made OF the electric
light service the Secretary wa. in
structed to notify the Electric Light Company
that they are not fulfilling their contract
The Secretary Was also instructed to notify
the Railroad Company to clean out the ditch
on their property parallel to Maffit street.
The Baiiff was instructed to clean up the 80
foot alley parallel to Maffit street and to
notify all persons living on East side OF
Maffit street to cease throwing trash and rul-
bish on said alley.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-08-13
BOYS DISAPPOINTED.
FIRST mary land Regiment Cut Off From
Going to Porto Rico.

When the Secretary Of War stonnad .ho
dispatch OF further re-inforcements to pot
Rico this week, damper was thrown ~, 49,
hopes OF the Maryland regiments which are
ready to 60 to the front.
The Fifth and the First MARYLAND had hot,
been expecting to go to Porto Rico. Gen-
eral Miles reported by cable Tuesday morn
Ing that the force at his command WAS amnIa
for the purpose Of completing the conouest
OF the island. This leaves all OF Gener,,
Wade's provisional corps OF eighteen repi-
ments still in the United States.
All Of General Wilson's division, except the
Third Kentucky and Fifth Illinois. have
already sailed and they will be allowed to
proceed. These two regiments are at New
port News and may be detained there until
the Department has arranged for their
further detail.
Most OF the regiments indicated for the ex-
curson to Porto Rico may, however, within
the next ninety days, be utilized for garrison
duty in Cuba. 1t is expected that at least
10000 OF the volunteers will be needed in
Cuba and the Philippines, and the plan, as
now outlined, is to replace most of the troops
now on foreign duty with regiments from the
camps, who have been training for nearly
four months past to fit them for the duties in
the Held. or course, 1t is possible that when
the Porto Rican campaign is concluded n
large portion of the troops now in that ISL
and will also be withdrawn to the United
States and their places taken in part by reei-
ments from Chickamauga and Camp Alger.
The understanding is that General Lees
corps is to be sent to Havana and Western
Cuba as soon as it becomes safe to transfer
them to that island
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-08-13
MECHANICS VALLEY ITEMS.

MECHANICS VALLEY, Aug. 10, 1898,
7. w. Bouchelle, OF Baltimore. is spsndi nj
his vacation with his uncle Mr.. David Harris
Miss Sallie Draper, of Philadelphia, is tn,
guest of Mrs. VIM. Warrington.
Mrs. Margaret Burns, OF Media, Pa, anC
Miss Edna Field, of Wilmington, DEL, are tn,
guests of Mr.. T. NJ. Tyson.
Mr.. L. j. Spuler and sister, of Pittsburg
Pa are the guests Of Mrs. James Maffltt, a
Beach Holm farm.
Mr.. Maf1itt has raised large flag pole from
which the Stars and Stripes are floating.
Miss Mary Thompson. of North East hal
been spending few weeks with her uncle W
O. Bouchelle.
Miss Bertha Shippers spent a few DAYS thi
week with her aunt Mrs. Hugh Cameron
near the Blue Ball.
Mrs. Clinton White, OF Philadelphia. spen
the past week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Hunter Mahoney and tented with them a
Leslie Camp.
Mr.. Roy ]. Field, OF Wilmington, spen
Sunday last with his brother T. NJ. Field.
The property OF Mrs. Francina Scarbo,
ough that was left in such bad shape by tn,
May flood has been thoroughly repaired ant
is now rented and occupied by Wm. X. Pott,
and family.
The house vacated by John Price has beeI
purchased by William Heath, of Elkton
who has moved into it this week.
The barn on the old mill property occupied
by Joseph Shippers is being repaired by ]. B
Holt.
Marion Rose while riding his wheel Tues
day evening collided with his brother. whee
and was thrown and broke his collar bone.
The Valley bridge is In place at last. Mr.
Joseph Stine who with his wife has beer
stopping with Mr.. T. NJ. Tyson for the las
week is agent for the Wrought Iron Bridg
Co., Of York. Pa. Our bridge is all in goot
shape, also the one at Mcvey's crossing, anc
Mr.. Stine is now at work on Marley bridge
W. r. Blake has the work OF filling In at eacl
end OF this bridge.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-08-13
THROUGH HE COUNTY.
WHAT HAS TRANSFERRED IN A
WEEK.
Special Letters From the Whig's Large
Staff of Correspondents Giving
All Local Happenings.
PRINcIPIO FURNACE ITEMS.
PRINCIPIo FURNACE Aug

PRINcrPIo FURNACE. Aug. IL, 1898.
MIR. f iward Campbrll, OF Conshohocken,
Pa. spent Sunday with friends of this place.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Clifford Freeman and Miss
Ethel Crawford Of Wilmington, we're the
guests OF Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Sentman.
Mrs. Ellen Jackson has been very sick for
several days.
Misses Josephine and Helen Hill, OF New
ark, are the guests of Mrs E. S. Sentman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmit Jackson and daughter
sydney, are the guests Of Mr.. I'd Mrs w. w.
Dill.
Misses Essie Campbell and Lillian Walker.
OF Conshohocken, were the guests OF Mrs.
Ellen Jackson.
Miss Eleanor Jackson, of this place was
the guest OF Miss Emma yeasey, of North
East
Miss Ollie Kroutz, of Philadelphia was the
guest Of Mrs. Cecil Craig.
Misses Agnes Moore, Allie Hill and Lucy
Brown, Messrs. Harry Hill and Norris Wor-
rail-, of Newark, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs e. s. Sentman on Sunday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-08-13
RISING SUN ITEMS,
RISING SUN. August 70. 1S9,

RISING SUN. August IL, 1898.
Frank c. Kirk, son OF DR.. L. r. Kirk, Of
Rising Sun, has received the scholarship for
five years to Washington College, Chester
town, Md.
Miss Lucretia Blankenberg, of Philadel-
phia, is the guest OF Misses vlolette and Hal,
lie Haines.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Haines, are spending
the month of August, at South Poland,
Maine.
Mrs. Ira W. Birdsall, Of Camden, and Miss
Bessie McKessick, Of Oxford. Pa, are the
guests of Miss Gertrude Dare
Miss Bessie Marshall of Philadelphia, is
spending few days with Miss Eleanor Jen-
ness.
The usual throng OF wagons and carriages
of all description passed through here on Sun
day morning en- route for Woodlawn Camp
Meeting. They started as early as $50 in
the morning.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-08-13
EIGHTH DISTRICT NEWS.

CoNowINGo, Aug. IL, 1898.
The funeral of Mrs. Montgomery. wife oil
Nathan Montgomery, the well-known metho-
dist exhorter and local preacher, who died
at the home OF her son near Rock Springs
last Wednesday. took place on Sunday inter.
ment at Bethesda, near Oakwood.
The Susquehanda river has risen consid er
able by the recent heavy rains.
Mrs. Edward Kirby and children, have re-
turned home from pleasant visit to friends
at Coale, Hartford county.
The canning factory OF G. A. Andrews a,
Conowingo, is about completed.
1t is stated that the Eight District Klon.
dike' people are negotiating for the pur.
chase Of the j. G. Bell property at Como.
wingo, containing 1000 acres.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-08-13
To Be Cared For.

On Tuesday OF this week Deputy Sheriff
McAllister took Bessie and Maggie Boulden,
aged and G years respectively to the Henry
Watson Children's Home, in Baltimore
where they will be cared for. Last week
Magistrate P. NJ. Groves received complaints
from the local organization of the Society
for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Children,
and after hearing considerable evidence pro-
duced at a later hearing decided to com
NIT them TO this home. The children 8
mother resides at Cokesbury near Port De-
posit, and the father is serving a term in tho
Maryland Penitentary for maneaughter.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-08-13
CECILTON ITEMS.
CECILToN, Aug. 70, 1898,

SIS1hAoN, mug. lAi 1oUo.
Miss Winnie Price has returned to her
home in the Island after short stay with
friends in Elkton.
Miss Ettie Ferguson is visiting her sisters
at Chesapeake City.
Mrs. ]. j. Marley and Mrs. Dorsey Of
Howard county, are the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Ferguson.
Misses Mary and Bertha Manlove Of
Hightstown, N. j., are visiting their aunt
Mrs. Joseph Manlove
Rev. Lloyd E. Bloxton's wife and little
daughter have returned to their home at
Blshopsville after short stay at st. Albans
with Mrs. Bloxton's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Fl. Deshane.
Mrs. Alex Wilson, of Greenfield is spend
ing some time with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs r. Bond at Port Deposit.
The NJ. f Sunday School of Cecilton will
hold thir annual picnic on Thursday the 18th
In the beautiful grove known as Pierce,s
Point opposite the steam boat landing a,
Fredericktown.
Mrs. Thomas VanBuskirk and daughters
Misses Elmer, Blanch and Pamela. of R,lti.
more, are being entertained by Mr., and Mrs
| John Morris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel A. Jones are enter
tanning Miss Mamie Etherington and Messr,
Bowers and Burton II. Etherine all n
Philadelphia.