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MORE NEWS FROM DEWEY.
admiral at Manila Notifies Washington of
the Present situation There-Auother
Spanish Ship In His Possession.

WksT1NuTuN,-J -Juiy Q. "A cablegram
from Admiral Dewey was received at
the navy department. yesterday morn
ing, announcing the safe arrival Of
the first fleet Of transports. The mes
sage is in the navy cipher, and has not
yet been completely translated, but 1t
is stated by the cipher officer that it is
confirmatory of the Associated press
dispatch that the Ladrone ISLANDS had
been occupied by American troops
from the Transports.
Admiral Dewey also states that the
gunboat Leyte, which ran up a river
on May /, the day of the battle, has
come out and surrendered, having on
beard 50 army and navy officers and
"a men. The Leyte has battery OF
one 3J6-inch Hontoria gun and several
9,7-inch rapid fire guns The dispatch
does not give the date OF the surrender
OF the vessel The admiral says that
the situation at Manila is satisfactory
that the troops are debarking and that
the health OF the men is excellent.
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sAGAsTA STILL DETERMINED.
Spanish Premier Undaunted by the Disaster
TO Cervera's Fleet--ParIs Thinks Mad
.s.s. nd WIN sue for Peace.

LONDON, July IA dispatch from
Madrid quotes Premier Sagasta as say
ing in an interview that he thought
the Americans would get the rein
forcements they had required, which
would enable them to take Santiago
de Cuba" The premier is said to have
added: Though the American war
ships may destroy our squadron in the
harbor, yet we will pursue the war.
There are in Cuba 100000 men ready
- die in its defense, but they will not
yield"
A dispatch to the Paris Matin from
Madrid says "In spite of the belli-
costly of the official utterances, Senior
Sagasta is ardently desirous of peace
and has already taken steps to arrange
for a cessation of hostilities. The
general feeling of the cabinet yester-
day evening was that peace should be
Immediately sought II disaster over
takes Santiago de Cuba"
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WILL FRowN ON GERMANY.
Authoritiye Statement That Other Powers
VIII Prevent Kaissr's Interference
In American Plans ut Manila

PARIS, July 6.--The alleged good
faith Of Germany in the matter of the
seizure Of the Philippines which, 1t Is
said, the Washington government does
not doubt, is not viewed on the conti-
nent IN a manner which is praisewor-
thy to the kaiser. In fact, the belief
is that Germany has Interior designs.
The attitude Of the other pow
ers, however, II is believed, will
hold the war lord in check. An
italian statesman In London is credited
with saying that he did not believe any
European power would raise hand
to prevent the bombardment of Ma
nila by American ships Any inter-
ference, he states, would be a viola
tiou Of the laws of neutrality. By
sneh astep the power interested would
be regarded as an ally Of Spain and
| would be equivalent to declaration
of war. Not power In Europe, he
says, would dare TO take the step.
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RUSH ORDERS FOR WATSON.


WASHINGTON, July 5. 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 fleet 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 fleet removed. Watson will
sail at the earliest possible moment,
and this announcement was made by
Secretary Long with great satisfac'
tim
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A BRIDGE GIVES WAY.
shelhy, o., Thousand People Are
Precipitated 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 n 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.
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BERLIN, July 5-The Wolf news bu-
reau has issued an official denial Of
the statement that Germany, France
and Russia have reached an under
standing relative TO the Philippine is
lands and that an international con-
gress will be held when the Spanish
American war is over, similar to the
Berlin congress of 1878, so far as Ger
many is concerned. The statement
thus denied was published in the
Frankfuerter Zeitunp.
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(Commander-in-Chlef OF the CUBAN forceS)
But despite the terrific heat and the
Spanish fire the American pressed on
until the Spaniards were forced beyond
the gates of the city Of Santiago at
eight o'clock, and the commanding
officer ordered firing to cease.
Tonight Gen. Shafter says that he
will ask from Washington that hos
pital ship medical supplies and
launches for the transfer of the
wounded be sent here at once He
states that the wounded far outnum-
ber the killed and he expects terrific
fighting at close range when the city
of Santiago is stormed. The troops
tonight, after 10 hours of continuous
fighting, are as eager as ever.
As the brigade of Gen. Lawton
moved forward at eight o'clock this
morning upon El Caney, to the north
east Of Santiago. the heat had already
begun to be intense The men went
forward with n shout and the fire
which was directed against the Span
ish intrenchments was from the first
successful. The town was upon the
right flank of the American lines and
IL was the intention to take IL first in
order to hold an advantageous posi-
ton to the northeast of Santiago and
thus prevent the Joining of the forces
of Pando and Linares. The enemy
was driven from the earthworks aud
the American troops now occupy them.
The attack was not made, however,
without loss of life and injury to the
Amarican soldiars
oniolly foIlowino the canturc NJ El
conov came tho fan of Agpadores
uhioi lios IN tbe south ne,r wbero the
Guama river emnties into the ocean.
and close 20 where the sbins of Admi-
rol s,mrson wera already disobling
tho forti6cations of the snaniords,
Aorodoros 10 nm ancborage t,vo miles
aast - More coste Tho Jomaico
cabIe has for many Years had its land.
, inc nj Aguadores El Canev or San
J,nis del Canev is n village Of about
q ooo inbahitsnts an the road from
SANTIAGO N Guantonamo
SANTIAGO tberefore after the tnl,ing
- ,haso two towns alone remained ~
ths Snaninrds and there was evidently
nm intense desire On the mart Of the
soldiers 10 bring about its instant
/ combination. They were held in check.
!. bovever and the attack was directed
solidlv agninst the crescent shaped
4 snanish line in front Of SANTIAGO.
which was gradpallv forced bacI,
= within tbe Confines Of The citv
I As viewed In washington
1 WASHINGTON, July 2.-Pride in the
courage of the American troops min
giles with sorrow for the loss OF lives
The sense Of elatiou which was all
!, peryadinp Yesterday at the news o
t steady successes gave way to a NOR,
Il sober feeling in the growing rcaliza
r ton of what the victory wa
v costing. Gen. Skaters secon,
dispatch, saying 81 fear hav,
underestimated to.day's casualties,
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M'KINLEY TO SAMPSON.


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 and congratulation OF Tho
whole American people Convey to your mobile
officers and crews, through whose ynlor new
honors have been added TO the Americans, tho
gratefu! thanks and appreciation of the nation
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
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Commander OF the Battleshlp Oregon)
shc ,opched the beach he surrendered himself
and his command TO Lieut. Morton, and asked
TO be taken on board the Gloucester, which
was the only American vessel near him at the
time with several OF his officers. Including tine
captain OF the flagship The Spanish ADMIRAL
who was wounded In the arm, was taken TO the
Gloucester was received ather gangway by her
commander. Lieutenant Commander Richard
wainwright whograsped the hand Of the gray
bearded admiral. and said to him; II congrat-
ulate YOU, sir. upon having made ns gallant
nyht as WAS ever witnessed on the sea Lieu
tenant Commander Wainright then placed MS
cabin ut the disposal OF the Spanish onicers
II Was Another sunday Hattie
II was $50 O'Clock Sunday morning when the
Spanish flagship, the Crlstobal Colon, was seen
stcamng rapidly out through the narrow chan
mel ut the harhor's mouth, The signal ran
from ship to ship OF the American fleet, and
the Iowa and Indiana the record-breaking
Oregon. the Massachusetts and the Texas the
cruiser Brooklyn and the sly little lmprovised
destroyer Gloucester were soon scurrying Into
position to block the Spanlards' exit, but the
American vessels did not open tire at once.
Allowed to Pass Moro.
Cervcra's ships were allowed To come out Of
the harbor and yet well out OF the range OF
MorroA guns nelofe thH DIG nattleshlps ueghi
to close In Ccrvcra headed to the west keep
ing close to the shore, and hring from every
gun that he could bring to bear Al the heels
OF the Colon came the Vizcaya and Almirantt
| OQuendo Back Of them were the dread de-
stroyers
Through n blaze OF Fire.
Then suddenly tho h4g battleships opened NJ
and the rest Of the Spanish way was literally
through hurricane OF shot and shells Hui
stIll the Colon kept on firing bravely, reellnI
I under the terrific Impact OF the tons OF meta
that were poured upon her When about tei
! miles westward OF Moro castle with his shil
Trailing like n wounded duck" and hammered
with flame, Cervera turned the vessel toward th'
shore and made a last desperate effort TO keel
her out OF his enemy's hands. She was sink
ing and blazing In score OF places, but stu
her guns kept at work, and the white fal
J ahnKed above her last Of al Al arst tn
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Per.onal Bravery Of onlcer..

WASHINGTON, July "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 nom
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 a splendid evidence
of the dash and personal bravery of
the men who wear shoulder-straps.
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The Fleet That Was Destroyed.

WASHINGTON, July 5.-The annihila-
ton Of Cervera's fleet is terrific blow
to Spain, as this fleet was far more
formidable than that wiped out by
Admiral Dewey at Manila and was the
strongest flotilla of ships Spain had
afloat. 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 advices place her al
San Juan, Porto Rico, where she had
been crippled by the St Paul.
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The Chief Burgess Of Milesburg, Pa,
says DeWitps Little Early Risers are the
best pills he ever used in his family
during forty years Of house keeping,
They cure constipation, sick headache,
and stomach and liver troubles. Small in
size but great in results. Day n Shelby,
Leading Druggists. a-2u
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fleming Him Out.

During the great strike few years
ago among the employees on the North
British railway, much difficulty was ex-
perienced in finding qualified engine
drivers. Upon one occasion Q young
fellow was put upon u section In Fife
One day he ran some distance past =
station, and upon putting back he went
as far the other way. The stadcnmas'
ter, seeing him preparing for another
attempt, to the great amusemett OF thu
passengers on the platform, shouted;
"Just blde whaur ye are, Tummas
Well shift the statlonl"
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RUMoR ABOUT THE POPE.
Paris journal Gays Ma Mind 10 FsiiiaE -
the Result OF TresbIs He Had with a
Cardinal Rampoiia-

PARIS, July 6-The Journal says the
mental condition Of the pope is exag-
gerated, but the Journal adds; ut Ia
true his mind Is failing" Continuing,
the Journal remarks; His 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 ne
gotlatIons. 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."
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OMAHA, Neb., July 5,-The biggest
Fourth of July celebration ever Oh
served in the west was held on the expo
sition grounds here. The crowds were
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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COMMODORE WINFIELD SCOTT sCHLE1.
(Who May Have Been in Command When Ger
yera's Fleet Was DestrOyedl
Mt the time the Americans least expected him
TO do so. and. fighting every inch Of his way,
even when his ship was ablaze and sinking, he
tried to escape the doom which was written
on the muzZe OF every American gun trained
upon his vessels The Americans saw him the
moment he left and commenced the work OF
destruction Immediately. For an hour or two
they followed the flying Spaniards to the west
ward along the shore line sending shot after
shot into their blazing hulls, tearing great
holes In their steel sides and covering their
decks with the blood OF the killed and wounded
They Fought to the Last
At no time did the Spaniards show any lndi-
cation t.iat they intended 10 do otherwise than
fight to the last They showed no signals OF
surrender even when their ships began to sink,
and tho great clouds OF smoke pouring from
their sides showed that they were on fire But
they turned their heads toward the Shore less
that mile away, and ran them on the beach
and rocks, where their destruction was soon
completed. The officers and men on board
then escaped to the shore MS we'll as they could
with the assistance OF boats sent from the
American men-of-war and then threw them
selves upon the mercy OF their captors, who
not only extended 10 them the gracious hand oi
American chiyulry, but sent them o guard 70
protect them from the murderous bands Of Gu
ban soldiers hiding In the bush on the hillside
eager to rush down and attack the unar med
defeated but valorous foe.
Admiral Cervera escaped TO the shore In
boat sent by the Gloucester to the assistance
OF the Infanta Maria Teresa, and as soon q
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Chicago A. Alton War Atlas.

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The smoke wrapped the scene In obscurity,
but from time TO time, as the wind tore the
smoke curtains aside, the spectators caught
momentary glimpses OF the swift tragedy.
Close upon the heels OF the Colon's Gestrue-
tlon simultaneously. almost came the doom OF
the Oquendo and Nizcaya The Colon the Wis.,
eaya and Oquendo had to face tho Iowa. Texas
and Indiana Under the fire OF this pOnderous
trio the cruisers thai hnd raised 80 many hopes
and not few fears went down 10 defeat with
fearful swiftnesS The flagship Colon fought
her way ten miles up the coast before her nose
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WASHINGTON, July 4-The monthly
statement of the public debt issued
yesterday shows the condition OF the
treasury at the end of the fiscal year.
1t shows that the debt less cash in
the treasury, amounted to sl.O27, Os5,-
492, decrease for the month of June
of $40 6SS, ,26S.
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Drowned at Noel, Mo.

KANSAS CITY, Kan, July 5.-ES-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 0rrin j. Peterson and A. W. Peck
for a nicnic.
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wv nOSc NdrSnlpS Dlu tne NlOIlous NOTh ou
Santiago)
Furor and Pluton were destroyed within four
miles OF the port Our loss one killed and two
wounded. Enemys loss probably several hun
dred by gun fire, explosions and drowning.
About 800 prisoners. including Admiral Ger
vera The man killed was George IL Ellis,
chief yeoman OF the Brooklyn. SAMPSON,
story of the Battle.
OFF SANTIAGO July Admiral Cervera's
fleet lies to-day at the bottom OF the Carib-
bean sea- on the southern coast Of Cuba. The
Spanish admiral is prisoner Of war on the
auxiliary gunboat Gloucester. formerly Mr. J.
Pierpont Morgau's yacht, Corsair, and 1000 To
1900 other Spanish officers and Sailors all who
escaped the frghtful carnage caused by the
shells from the American warships, are also
held as prisoners Of war by the United States
navy. The American victory Is complete, and.
according to the best information obtainable
at this time the American vessels were prac-
tically untouched, and only one man was
killed. though the ships were subjected TO the
heavy fire OF the Spaniards oil tho time the
battle lasted.
Made n Gallant Dash.
Admiral Corvera made as gallant dash fol
liberty and for the preservation Of his ships
this morning as has ever occurred In the histo'
~ OF naval warfare. In the face OF overwhelm
ing odds. with nothing before him but inevita
BILE destruction or surrender Il he remained any
longer in tho trap in which the American feet
had him, he made a bold dash from the harbo
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Glass Icing.

Take one cup Of light.brown suga,
and two spoonfuls Of water, u very
small spoonful of butter anda fewdr6p'
of lemon extract, Boil eight minutes
and pour over the cake while hot
spreading it evenly. - philadelphia
Press.
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New York, July . "A correspondent
in Santiago de Cuba telegraphs to the
Journal that tour United States war.
ships bombarded Manzanilo on the
gulf of Guayacabo on Thursday, in
flicting much damage to the defenses
OF that place.
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.K.,vp sbop. to Run Fun Time

SEDALIA, Mo-, July 5.-The Missouri,
Kansas & Texas shops here will start
up on full time Tuesday with a full
force of men, re-employing a number
of men who were discharged few
months ago.
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MADRID, July 5.-The following
semi-ofiicial statement was issued yes
terday afternoon: 1.-The semaphore
from Moro castle to Santiago says the
Spanish squadron, after cannonade
with the Americans. showed no signs
of injury; therefore the American
news of the rout of Admiral Cervera
must be utterly untrue, Moreover,
Admiral Cervera's squadron is faster
than Admiral Simpsons"
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Money! 10 Loan.

Stop paying rents. Be your own land
lord. Those who have vacant lots aud
wish to build, or borrow on town prop
erty on easy terms, or pay of loans
already made and stop high rate of inter
est, call on THos. CARTRR YOUNG,
10.9ti Opposite Court House.
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The Ottawa Ont field battery, the
Princess Louise dragons and the
Forty-third regiment left Ottawa on
the Sd for Burlington, VT, to join in
the Fourth Of July celebration. There
were about COO officers and men
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PoRT SAID, July 5,-The whole of
Admiral Camara's squadron has re-
entered the harbor, including the
transports. The Spanish torpedo boat
destroyer proserpina and the collier
San Augnstln have also arrived.
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sp.In,. Lo.. Plaeed a, s.hoo.

New YORK, July 5.-A 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 $500 killed and wounded"
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The ship Windward left New York
on the I'd on voyage which, If it ends
successfully will result in the stars
and stripes floating in the breezes OF
tine north pole. The expedition is un-
der Lieut. Peary, Of the United States
navy.
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At Vicksburg, Miss, Atlanta, Ca,
Mobile, Ala, aud at other places in
the south Independence day was cele'
brated on an elaborate scale for the
first ti1ne since the civil war.
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SPANISH FLEET SUNK.
Terrible Annihilation 0vertakes a
Bold Attempt to Escape.


WASHINGTON. July a-The navy de-
partment received the following from
Admiral sampson:
To the Secretary Of the Navy
SiBosEY, july a-1he fleet under my com
mand offers the nation as a Fourth Of July
present the destr letion OF tho whole Of Ger.
vera's feet Not lne escaped II attempted
10 escape at $50 a N (Sunday) to two p m
the last the Crstob1l Colon, had run ashore
six miles west Of santt 90 and had let dowr
herr rcolOrs The Infanta iasla Teresa, oouendt
and Vizcaya were forced ashore, burned ant
blown up within 20 milt' Of Santiago; thi
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Spanish schOOl-Tenchers.
Among the school-teachers of spaii
a 400 -, ,,,ar anJ I A mn xuounpnL


24.6oO are men and $4,000 women.
Thousands OF persons have been cured
Of piles by using De Wits Witch Hazel
salye. II heals promptly and cures ecze-
ma and all skin diseases. 1t gives imme-
diate relief, Day \ Shelby, Leading Drug
gists. 4.2tt
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fearful fire OF the battleshlps had naturally
been poured upon the flagship, but the others
were not forgotten In the terrible din and up
roar made by the heavy guns and continuous
crash and rattle OF the rapid lire batteries
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by the Building and Loan Association a
room residence, same will be sold cheap
and on liberal terms. Apply to
CHAs. w. LOOMS,
A.19tf Secretary
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423tf


The transfer company keeps call Sook
at the Mammoth livery stable, and one at
the Grand Central hotel. Leave orders Mt
these places. iO-g7-t