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The Portland daily press., 1898-05-03

Washington, May Alt is curious
fact that the nation most directly inter-
ested of all the great powers in the COM
bat that took place at Manila yesterday,
should be among the last officially to
know OF the result. Up to the close of
office hours today absolutely no informa-
| ton that our government had received
OF the brilliant victory of Commodore
Dewey and the winning Of the battle of
Manila on May day, came to the govern
ment through the method of the press de-
spatches. II the report is true that Com
modore Dewey has begun lombard
ment and blockade OF Manila city, it Is
unlikely that he can spare vessel to
carry the news to Hong Kong, the near
est cable station, so it is not known when
Official advices will come. There was
some expectation that through the sur
render Of the city the Commodore might
acquire control of the cable, but even
then there might he practical difficulties
in communicating through it. The otfi-
GERS of Commodore Dewey's include at
least one lieutenant who is good practi
cal electrician and telegrapher, put 1t Is
not known that he is able to work a
cable successfully. Moreover, it is
fe ared, that before retiring from the city
the Spanish troops will smash delicate
and complicated electrical apparatus for
the reception and despatch Of messages,
and it is very uncertain whether there is
enough technical skill in the American
fleet TO repair such damage without aid
from the mainland. The mere cutting of
the cable as reported by the Spaniards is
not regarded as particularly serious, since,
being hemmed in there by the American
blockad1ng fleet, the Spaniards would not
be able to make the cut tar off shore;
SO that the cable could be easily grappled
and repaired.
The greatest anxiety is felt rs to the
casualties sustained by the American
fleet. From the stubborn defense made
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-03
Praises for Americas Great Commando
Heard on Every Side in England.
STORY OF FIGHT.
London Times Has Report
From Madrid.

London, May s.-The Madrid cores.
pondent of the Times, describing the en-.
gagement at Manila, says:
"The Olympia, Boston, Raleigh, Con
cord, Petral and the Monocacy entered
the bay under cover of darkness by the
small and safer Booachica channel. The
forts Of Corregidor island gave the alarm
by firing on the intruders, but they seem
to have inflicted no serious damage. The
American squadron moved up the bay
and at 8 O'Clock in the morning appeared
before Cavite. Here, lying under shelter
of the forts, was the Spanish squadron.
"Admiral Montojo, few days before
went to Subig bay to look for the enemy,
but learning that they were vastly super.
ior in force, had prudently returned and
placed his ships under the protection OF
the forts. This was his only chance OF
meeting the enemy on something like
equal terms and it did not suffice. Soor
the Americans opened fire. The Span.
iards replied vigorously and the combat
continued without interruption for four
hours, during which time the Don
Antonio de Uiloa was sunk, the Castillo
and Mandano were sat on fire and the
Reina Maria Christina and the Don Juan
de Austria were seriously damaged. One
or two smaller craft were scuttled BY
their crews to escape capture. Others
took refuge in small neighboring creek
emptying into Baker Bay where presuma-
bly, the American ships were unable to
follow them. But not one surrendered. -
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-03

OF Manila proper. 1t is believed that Off
cials here have not decided what to do
with the islands at the end of the way
but In their possession, the United
States will have powerful weapon in
enforcing terms of peace with Spain.
Supposlng Porto Rico shall next be
seized. it would seem that Spain viii III
have little to encourage her In further re-. q.
sistance, particularly as the fall of Porto
Rico would mean the loss to her of her
iron clad fleet, should 1t cross the Allan
tie. There is no talk yet Of European in
tervention. bus one of the most bepeficial
results of Dewey's victory yesterday Is
that deep impression has been made
upon the European powers who can now
go ono longer blind themselves to. 18th the fo% fact
that man to man the American navy
is equal to any in the world.
There was no exhibition, such az vas
sneeringly predicted in the Enronaan ~
press, of weakness in the American fiaet
caused by the fact that it was of heter.
ogenous composition.
The impression produced is IkeIv to
deter the european powers from hasty
Intervention and the present inGications
are that we shall be left to settle ON.
affairs with Spain at our own pleasure.
providing we do not get get involved In
the European question through obtainino
possession Of the Philippines. q
1t is possible that Commodore Dewey
may secure his promotion to the rank nf
admiral through his splendid exhibition
OF pluck, discretion and sailor Qualities
he made In yesterdays engagement. The
naval law does not permit of promotion
except by seniority. SO that it probably
would be requisite tor Congress to pass a
special resolution 10 afford him his pro.
nt,tion.
The naval militia of the country is bas-
tening to extend its aid to the govern
ment, came to the navy department. to.
day and informed Lisut. Gibbons. who
has done so much to form the naval mill.
tia. that he had gathered another battal-
ion Of 1870 men, which would be ready
soon for active service. Commander Lit
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-03

by the Spaniards 1t is feared that before
| they burned, blew up or sank their ships
| they managed to infiict severe damage
upon Commodore Dewey's squadron. Ali
| otssthe ships engaged were vulnerable in
| their lack of protection to life There
| was not an ar,nored ship in Commodore
Dewey's fleet, the nearest approach being
| the flagship Olympia. She had some
coal protection around the sides and an
| arched steel deck calculated to protect
the vitals Of the ship. The other vessels,
save those recently addsd to the navy,
like the McCulloch, have light steel decks,
but in all cases, with the exception of
slight protection in the shape of gun
shields, the personnel of the ships were
| exposed to the fire Of the enemy.
If Commodore Dewey has lost consid.
cradle portion of his men, it is feared he
will be much embarrassed in the work
of maintaining possession of Manila for
lack of a sufficient force.
United States naval vessels are always
under-manned; according to European
standards, and it will not be possible,
having regard to the safety of the ships,
to spare any considerable number Of men
to keep the city, especially ii the engage
ment has disabled many of them. There
was some talk today of sending troops
from San Francisco to aide in this work.
but it is likely that the department will
wait to hear from Commodore Dewey
himself before taking any action. 1t may
be, and in fact, it is expected tn at by
combination with the insurgents, he will
succeed in having his men relieved OF the
task of garrisoning Manila.
AS to the future of the island, it Is like
~ That the government will retain pos
session OF at least one good port, such as
Manila, for coaling station and base of
supplies during the remainder of the war.
Inere was understood to be a consider
aole Spanish force in the Philippines
ana large number Of natives are said
70 pe loyal, meaning in that sense at
oacneu 10 The Spanish fortunes. With this
lnaterlal on one hand and the insurgentc
on the other, the latter stimulated BY
the overthrow of the Spaniaris at Ma
Mia: 1t is probable that civil war may
rage on the island for some time outside
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-03
READY TO EXPLODE,

Madrid, May 2.-2 p. m.-The process
sion passed off amid glorious sunshine,
but there were no patriotic speeches. The
minds of the people are too full Of the
disaster to think of anything but avengs
ing the surprise at Manila bay.
Senior Aguilera, the civil governor Of
Madrid did not take part in the proces-
sion. All his energies were required to
watch closely popular feeling which
is certain to explode and to require a
propitiatory scape-goat. After the bull
fight tonight very sensational news may
be expected.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-03
TO INVADE CUBA.
Arrangements Perfected To Trans.
port Troops.

Tampa, Fla, May 1.-Two hundred
native Cuhans enlisted in N " York city
BY General. Julio Sanguilly arrived here
tonight. They will be formed into a
cavalry regiment under the leadership OF
General Sanguilly and will probably
embark for Cuba with the American
troops. The rest Of the regiment will be
made mp Of Cubans from Tampa and
vicinity.
Slowly but surely arrangements are be-
ing madefor landing an American force
in Cuba. By Friday.the following ves-
sells are expected to be in waiting at the
wharves at Tampa for the reception of
the United States troops: The Florida,
Olivette and Mascotte of tbs Plant line,
the Alamo and Comal of the Mallory
line; the Arkansas and possibly the Lam
pasas of the Morgan and the Allegheny
and Berkshire of the Merchants and
Mlners lid. IneSe pOaJS all nave been
contracted for and have a carrying
capacity Of about 5000 troops.
1t is not believed, however, that the
actual embarkation will take place before
Sunday. It is believed that the force will
be made up Of 5000 infantry, 1000 cavalry
and ten batteries of artillery in all close
to 5000 men.
The Notifications at Egmont and Mullet
Keys commanding the South channel of
Tampa bay, are now practically complete
and ready for the mounting Of the guns.
Bids for the purchase of about 81, 900, 900
worth of coal for the use of this govern
ment were opened today.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-03
Passed Outer Forts Before Squadron Was
Sighted BY Admiral Montojo
TOLD TO SURRENDER.
Such Orders Believed To Have Been
Given Manila Capt. Gen.

London, May 3.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says,
"It is suggested here that the hal
breeds at the Manila arsenal, who art
rebels at heart, cut the cables connecting
with the submarine mines and thu;
enabled Commodore Dewey to force the
harbor in safety.
| mo real bombardment will be ueces
sary to destroy Manila, if the shells are
of such q description as will set houses
on fire, the bulk of which there are OF
wood or bamboo. Only the public build
ings are built of stone, while the brick
built old town is incapable of resisting
artillery.
Captain Cadarso of the cruiser Reina
Maria Christina, who was killed in the
bridge of his vessel was one of the most
brilliant officers in the Spanish navy.
His ship was model of order and effioi-
ency. He read and wrote a great deal,
especially with reference to naval and
colonial matters, and he was SO outspoken
that ne often came into collision with the
authorities
The Madrid correspondent of the Stand
ard telegraphing at midnight says:
"Senor Aguilera, the civil governor of
Madrid, has just posted on the walls Of
the home office the customary proclama-
ton intimating that the civil authorities
consider the circumstances justify their
handing over to the military authorities
the mission of keeping order.
"Lieut General Daban, Captain GEN
eral of Madrid, has assumed charge and
the first military patrols have just ap-
peared in the Puerta Del Sol. The meas
ure has been taken in consequer ce of the
attitude of certain political parties since
yesterday. The whole garrison is ready
| in the barracks.
Considerable surprise and disappoint.
ment has been caused by the destruction
done blythe American feet, as it had
been officially stated that the authorities
at Manila had received 60 torpedoes and
heavy guns to strengthen the coast de-
fenses, particularly the defenses COM
manding the two channels on the right
and left of Corrogidor island.
1T Is noticeable among all classes,
especially among politicians, that there
is a strong hope Of an Intervention by
continental powers, especially Germany
and Russia
Commodore Dewey, according to a
special despatch from Madrid, gave Cap
tain General Augusti "a hours to comply
with an ultimatum which demanded all
warlike stores and the entire stock of
coal in charge of the government officials.
The ultimatum asserted that no money
levy would be made upon Manila.
The despatch says it is believed in Ma.
drid that the government has already
cabled Captain GeneralAugusti authority
to comply with the demand, no other
course being open. Grave events may
follow public knowledge Of this compH-
| ance. ~'l2
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-03
DARING DEWEY.
His Praises Sounded All Over
England,

AoAdoa. MsyazIt appesrs4hat Aens,
raj Aontejo was taken altogethes by siaEs'
prise and that the Spanish authorities
generally were in a state Of utter enreads
mess. The ferts were NOT eompMtsd. the
harbes was not mined. there usre ~
search lights and the American Sdspdxon
was only sightsd otter n had aksady
passed the daef and pfiaeipsI tastss
On every side in Epglapd III ansr4
praisss of the skin and aaflng dtplaysd
by Commodore Dewey In 4 situatip9
whe1s If anything miscarried he would
have besn caught in q most desperate
position. At the same time credit ID
giyea Admiral Montojo. who had
wretDhed fleet and stood no chance excepb
from the assistance he might receive from
the forts.
Tbs American vessels, however. by
moving to and fro, were easily able TO
avoia the badly directed fire from the
forts and, looking to all the circum-
stanfes it is apparent that the American
feet could have received but slight dam
age.
VkS moral influence of the first great
yictdTy is incalculable and, though it il
practically certain that Spain will mot
yield till she has tried conclusions in the
AtlaHtic, where she hopes for better luck
With her really first class fighting SQUAD
ron, It is believed that similar victory
in CHban waters would produce signs of
revolution in Spain. compelling an en-
deayor to come to terms.
The Times says: ''The measures advised
by tho United States naval strategic
board seem well conceived to meet any
possible contingency"
The sending Of three German men-of-
war to the Philippines is much criti-
cised.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-03
SAGASTA'S NEWS.

London, May 2.-An official news. des.
patch from Madrid this afternoon saws:
''Senor Sagasta has gone to the palace.
1t is understood that the object is to
communicate to the Queen Regent des-
patches announcing that the town of
Cavite has been RACED to the ground and
the unfortified part of Manila burned.
The Americans fred petroleum bombs.
An extraordinary cabinet council has
been convoked for I o'clock this even
ing"
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-03
TALK OB VENGEANCE.

Madrid, May 2, 2.30 a. m.-The news
papers express determination to avenge
the defeat of the Spanish fleet. The con-
duct of the Spanish admiral in sinking
the remnant of his fleet in order to pro.
vent capture, is highly extolled by the
press.
The Impartial advises the government
to arm all the available shipping and con-
vert the vessels into an auxiliary feet for
the purpose OF capturing and destroying
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-03
BERMEJo WILL TELL NO MORE

Madrid 8 a. M, May AIT the termi.
nation of the cabinet council just held.
the minister OF marine. Admiral Ber-
meio, declined to furnish any further
information for publication, but he said
the first account sent out by the governor
general of the Philippine islands was COM
pletely borne out by later dispatches, add
ing that the last shot was fired at ii. 80.
when. he asserted, the American war.
ships steamed away
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-03
SOME BLANCO NEWS.

Madrid, May captain General
Blanco cables that an American ironclad
and three smaller vessels attempted to
land troops in boats off Herradura at
6.30 p. m. on Saturday. The Spanish
troops fired on them and the warships
replied with cannonade, but the boats
returned to their ships which disap-
peared at O clock.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-03
CAPE VERDE FLEET NEXT.
Our Ships Will Probably Seek 1t Out and Sink 1t Even If
We Have to Cross the Atlantic.
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The Portland daily press., 1898-05-03

This inaccurate and exaggerated des-
patch of the Captain General of Cuba
undoubtedly refers to the few shots fired
by the flagship New York at troop of
Spanish cavalry near Cabanas on Friday
evening last. Herradura is small place
on the Cabanas bay.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-03
RESULTED IN A DRAW,

Philadelphia, May 2.-The fifteen round
boxing bout between Jack Bonner of
Summit Hill, Pa, and Dick O'Brien Of
Lewiston at Athens, near this city, to-
night resulted IN draw.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-03
VERY PEACEFUL.

Gibralta, May 2.-Three Spanish tor
pedo boats continue cruising between
Couta, Tarifa and Algeciras.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-03
CUTGURA WORKS WONDERS

The scures daily effected by the CUT1cuRA
REMEDIES of torturing, disfguring, and humil-
iating skin, scalp, and blood humors, with loss
of hair, are so wonderful as to seem almost
incredible. Yet,every word is true. They are
beyond all doubt the greatest skin cures, blood
pnriferss and humor remedies of modern times.
SPEEDY CuRE TREATMENT FOR EVERY KIND OF BLOOD
AN DsSKsN HuMoR. Warm baths with CUTIcuRA SOAP,
gentle anontings with CUTIcuaA (ointmentl and mild
doses of cuT1ouEA REsoLvENT greatest ofhumor cures
Sold throughout the world. POTTER DRUG AND CHEN.
Corr. SoIe Props Boston.
CO." Hewto Cure Every Skin and Blood Humor free.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-03
Whole Family Cured Of
SKIN HUM0RS

My wife had on her limbs five small pimples
that began to enlarge, developing into eating
ulcers, which, despite efforts to cure them,
grew worse, eating to the bone. With two
bottles of CUTICURA REsoLvENT, one box Of
CUTIcURA (ointment), and one cake of CUTI-
CURA SOAP, she was cured in two months.
was afflicted with papular rash, from
which could not rest day or night. My skin
became ip very bad fix. CUTIcURA RENE
DIES cured me in one month.
My baby girl was afflicted with Eczema, her
limbs from her knees down were one solid
sore from which she suffered greatly. With
CUTIoURA REMEDIES there was a complete
cure. A. A. McIARTY, j. p, Winn, Ga.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-04
Catarrh is
Not Incurable

But II can not be cured by sprays
washes and inhaling mixtures which
reach only the surface. The disease Is
in the blood, and can only be reached
through the blood. s. s. s. is the only
remedy which can have any effect upon
Catarrh; it cures the disease perma.
nently and forever rids the system OF
every trace Of the vile complaint.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-04
Good Advice.

In the struggles of life, even if
success does not crown our efforts,
much satisfaction is derived from
the consciousness that we are doing
our best. Day after day renew
your task, attending to every detail
when practicable. Do your days
work as if long and pleasant holi-
day were to follow, and the coming
of tomorrow was to bring unalloyed
pleasure and happiness. If possible,
leave all trouble and perplexity be-
hind and make all settlements com.
plete before retiring for the night.
Tomorrow should be an unwritter
leaf, left to chronicle another at
tempt to better our condition ano
add to the prosperity and comfort
of others. The past is no criterion
whereby fnture success is to be
measured, it only serves as assur-
ance of wnat we can expect, but
the possibilities are all in favor o1
new discoveries and greater pros
perity AS printers say, we should
have fresh "take" every morning,
bright, cheerful and hopeful; leave
the clouds to the moody and des-
pondent; let the cheerful contem
plate the beautiful sunshine.
TIE Palace Store Drug fountain
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-04
EUPION OIL THE BEST!

Eupiou oil is double process re-
fined oil, non explosive and abso-
lutelv safe, and cannot be equaled
for Illumination. Inferior oil is Of
ten sold for EUPION. Ask for
Eupion and take no other. In or
der to obtain the best results, boil
your lamp burner and put in a new
wick at least once per month.
Genuine Eupion oil is for sale by
the following Texarkana mer-
chants:
w. q. Welcome, John ?. Kline,
Gate City Gro'y Co, T. p. Browner.
Smith Drug Co. Oscar Turner
Joseph McShane, Inter- STAGE Drug Store
Ii. Brown, Hoffman Hdw Co.
M. Kelley Mrs. Il. u. Meeks
Williams & Williams A. i. Helmns
r. w. Duon, H. E. Roach
Merriwether & TAYLOR II A, Hardin.
w. A. Robinson.
Positively no oil sold from the
peddling wagon.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-04
The Value of the Philippines.

At the end of a century the
whole Philippine group should be
able to support fifty millions of in
habitants, if we may judge by the
experience of Java, which in the
course of hundred yeais, has
seen its population expand from
aosut two to twenty millions. Nor
is it only by their natural resources
capable, as they are of almost lin
itless development, nor by the capa.
cious market for our manufactures
which they would, eventually offer
that the Philippines would be of
immense utility to the United
States. Such is their strategic re-
lation to China that our possession
OF them would give MS an influence
at Pekin second only to that of
Russia, an influence that we could
could use to thwart snch of the
European powers as contemplate a
thorough going partition of the
middle kingdom, and cooperate
effectively with those that are re-
solved to uphold what is left of
China'S territorial integrity and to
keep at all events an open door to
that most populous and resourceful
section of the celestial empire
which is watered by the Yank-tse-
Klang. 1t is, in a word, freedom of
success for American manufac-
turers to the best part of China
which would be powerfully fur
thered by our retention of the
Philippines. North American Re
view.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-04
Notice Of Annual Meeting.

The regular annual meeting Of
the stockholders and the Directors
of the Texdrkana Ice Co., will be
held at the Office OF the company
on SATURDAY, November IL, 1898,
for the purpose of electing Board
of Directors for the ensuing year,
and to transact such other business
as may come before them. Some
questions of improvements will be
presented to the meeting, relative
to better facilities for cold storage,
and provision for increased amount
of storage for ice. Respectfully,
F. M. PoLHAMIUs,
Secretary.
Texarkana, Arkansas, October H.
1898. 10 IS 30.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-04

OF Montpelier, Onloi
writes: "I was af
flictcd from infancy
with Catarrh, and no
one can know the
suffering II produces
better than !. The
sprays and wash os
prescribed by tho doc
tors relieved me only
temporarily, an d
though l used them
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-04
A TEXAS WONDER.
Halls Great Discovery.

One small bottle of Halls Great
Discovery cures all kidney and blad-
der troubles, removes gravel, cures
diabetes, seminal emissions, weak
and lame back, rheumatism and al
Irregularities of the kidneys and
bladder in both men and women.
Regulates bladder troubles in chill
dren, If not sold by your druggist,
will be sent by mail on receipt of 81
One small bottle is two months
treatment, and will cure any case
above mentioned. E, W. Hall, sole
manufacturer, p. o. box 2l8, Waco,
Texas. For sale by Smith Drug Co.
Texarkana, Ark.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-04
For over Fifty Years

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over fifty years
by millions of mothers for their
children while teething, with per
feet success. 1t soothes the child
Softens the gums, allays all pain
cures wind colo and is the best
remedy for diarrhea. 1t is pleas
ant to the taste. Sold by druggists
in every part of the world. Twenty,
five cents a bottle. It's value is in.
calculable. Be sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind. S-5-93-ly
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-04

Remember that n. l., Schuster
has the finest line OF sterling silver
novelties ever shown IN the city, at
hard times prices, Call early and
ecufe sJme If MS oargains l2-l4s
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-04

The Texarkana Carriage Co., are
Wholesale and retail dealers in
Buggies, Surveys, PhaetOns,
Collars, Hames, Harness,
Farm Wagons, Log Wagons,
Sweat Pads, Hacks, Etc.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-04

The service at the Palace Drug
Store fountain is the very best.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-04

TIE Palace Store Drug fountain
is open the year round.