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The Philipsburg mail., 1898-07-29
A CHILD ENJOYS

The pleasant flavor, gentle action
and soothing effect of Syrup of Figs,
when in need of laxative, and if the
father or mother be costive or bilious,
the must gratifying results follow its
use-so that it is the best family REM
edy known and every family should
have a bottle. Manufactured bv the
California Fig Syrup Go.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-07-29
ATTENTION, ODD FELLOWS!

s.SsMMs.saz .SsM.saz. All memb bers of Gable Lodge
K&N= No. 8, Golden Star En-
'>1NTN<~ campment, and all sojourn-
ing Odd Fellows, are requested to
meet at their hall Sunday. July 31st,
at 80 sharp, for the purpose of at
tending the funeral Of brother Charles
Kroger.
By order of the Noble Grand.
G.. W. Suppiger, Secretary.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-07-29
FOR THE RACES.

July 9. IL. 16. 10. 23, 26, 80 and
August 2 and 6 the Northern Pacific
Railway company will sell tickets to
Butte and return for one fare for the
round trip-limit, Tuesday following
the date of sale.
j. E. Abbey, Agent.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-07-29
ATTENTION, O. E. S.

/ special meeting of
Pearl Chapter No.
IA will be held at
Masonic hall Sat-
urday. July 3Oth,
at s 80 p. N. A
full attendance OF
members and Wis
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-17
ACTIVITY AT KEY WEST.

Appears That an Important Strategic
Move Is Being Planned.
KEY WEST, Fla, May l6.-This has
been q day of unusual activity here
and it is apparent that an important
strategic movement is being planned.
Commodore Watson arrived on the
gunboat Dolphin from the blockading
feet off Havana. Orders came thick
and fast from Washington and the
naval station authorities were instruct
ed to make quick preparations to coal
ships. The ships already in the har-
Dor have been ordered to get up steam
without delay but the officers say they
are ignorant of what this may indicate.
The announcement of the coming Of
the flying squadron strengthens the
theory held here that a movement Of
some kind is contemplated. The chief
factor in the situation is the where
abouts of the Spanish feet. 1t is un-
derstood to be off the Venezuelan coast.
Extr aordinary precautions are being
taken for the protection of Key West
harbor, although the rumor lately cir.
culated here that the Spanish feet is
heading this way is secuted by the
officials.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-17

by Insurgents but
So Far They Have Made
No Demonstration.
snanish Cunboat Callao At
tempts to Run Blockade
and Is Captured.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE dis.
matches from Hong Kong brought vel.
come news from Admiral Dewey to the
uesident and particularly to Secretary
Long and the naval officials who are
Watching the admirals movements
With so much interest. While no ap.
uehension existed as to his security
nyertheless reinsurance Of safety IS
always pleasant. The kilograms lndl.
nte that Dewey has lost none OF the
prestige gained in his memorable fight
Of two weeks ago and that while he
rirains from taking the city Of Manila
be has it practically at his mercy. The
admiral expresses the belief that the
rebels are hemming the city by land
but the fact that he says explicitly that
they
Have Made No Demonstration
seems to disprove thoroughly the pub.
lshed reports that they had already
entered Manila and had begun a career
| Of bloodshed and rapine. The best
evidence of the effectiveness Of the
blockade maintained by the American
admiral and also of the work of the in.
nrgents in surrounding the city is
shown in the statements in the dis.
patches that provisions are scarce III
the city of Manila, which seems to in.
dieate to Commodore Dewey an early
surrender by the Spanish authorities.
Another published report seems also to
be refuted by the admiral's advices,
and that is that the rebels had raided
Cavite, where the Spanish naval sta.
aon was located and where presumably
arge supplies of arms and ammunition
We're kept. If the rebels have been
Supplying themselves with arms it
must have been
With the AdmiraI's Consent
Is his dispatch is originally dated from
0aVite. indicating that he is still in
possession. The dispatch as given out
oy Secretary Long is as follows:
Cayite, May 13, via Hong Kong, May
M-Maintaining strict blockade. Reason
70 believe that the rebels are hemming
IN the city by land but have made no
demonstration. Scarcity provisions in
Manila Probable that the Spanish gov.
einor will be obliged to surrender soon.
oan take Manila at any moment Gil
mate not and moist On May II captured
suhooat Callao attempting to run block
ace. Have plenty of coal. One British,
One ffeHch, two German, one japanese
vessels here observing.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-17
NO CHANGE IN POLICY
Resignation of the Spanish
Cabinet Is Announced.
sAGAsTA STILL AT THE HEAD
New Ministry VIII Continue to Prosecute
the War with the Full Resources
of the Country.

MADRID, May 16.-All the members
of the Spanish cabinet have resigned.
Senior Sagasta will communicate the
situation to the queen regent, who will
entrust him with the task OF forming
a new ministry.
The Liberal cabinet, under Senor
Sagasta, was formed shortly after
Senior Canovas del Castillo was assas.
sinated ON Aug. s, 1897.
1t is officially denied that the cabinet
changes are connected with a peace
movement. On the contrary, 1t Is de-
clared that Premier Sagasta, when the
new cabinet is formed, will continue
to prosecute the war with the full re-
sources of the country.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-17
NO LANDING MADE
Steamer Cussie, With Arms
for Insurgents, Returns
to Key West.

KEY WEST, Fla, May 1.-THE
steamer Gussie, which left Tampa,
Fla, May 10, with two companies OF
the First infantry on board, in charge
of 1000 rifles and 200,0 rounds of
ammunition, intended for the insur.
gents in the province of Pinar del Rio,
remained off the coast of Cuba Thurs.
day, Friday and Saturday, conveyed
by the auxiliary gunboat Manning, in
vain attempt to land her cargo. Cap
tain j. H. Dorst of the staff
of General Miles and formerly
United States military attache at
Vienna, headed the expedition, which
returned here during the morning.
Her commander, who appeared to be
much crestfallen, having failed to ac-
complish the mission entrusted to him,
refused to discuss the matter beyond
saying the failure of the expedition
was due to the fact that the Cubans
We're unable to meet the landing party
at the rendezvous, and the Americans
could not land supplies with no one to
receive them
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-17
NAVAL MOVEMENTS SECRET

Government in Communication With tho
Several squadrons.
WASHINGTON, May l6.-Several cable
grams were received at the navy de-
partment during the morning from
commanders of fleets and others were
sent in reply. 1t was stated that the
government is now in communication
with the several squadrons and de-
velopments of Importance are looked
for in the near future. In consequence,
Of the publication Of important navai'
movements an order has been issued BY
Secretary Long directing that all mat
ters concerning naval movements be
withheld from the press except such as
he himself might see fit to announce.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-17
TWO WE'RE DROWNED.

Men Laying Submarine Mines Run Down
by a French Liner.
NEW YORK, May l6.-Two men in
the employ of the United States gov.
ernment laying submarine mines in the
main channel off Sandy Hook were
drowned, and six others had a narrow
escape. The men, who were in large
rowboat, were run down by the French
liner La Touraine, outward bound.
La Touraine, it is alleged, did not
stop after the accident. neither were
boats lowered by her to aid the men
who were struggling in the water. The
drowned men were Robert Middleton
and Victor Passo.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-17
FIRST ON THE GROUND.
Eight Troops of Ohio Cavalry Arrive at
Chickamauga.

Eight Troops Of Ohio Cavalry Arrive at
Chickamauga.
CHICKAMAUGA PARK, May l6.-The
First Ohio cavalry, the advance guard
of the volunteer army ordered by the
war department to rendezvous at Camp
Thomas, arrived during the day in two
sections of Is cars each. The regiment
is composed of eight troops, 600 officers
and men. The regiment did not bring
horses and these are to be supplied here
by the government. Only one troop
was supplied with arms and the large
majority of the men were without uni.
forms. Later the First Ohio infantry
from Cincinnati, III companies, 500 Off.
GERS and men, arrived in Chattanooga
in two sections of 20 cars each. This
regiment was in rather striking con-
trast to the cavalry regiment being
fully uniformed and armed with Win.
chester rifles.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-17
ARRIVING AT CHICKAMAUGA
Ohio and Wisconsin Regiments
First at the Mobiliza-
ton Point.
Movement Becoming General
In Various Parts of the
Country.

WASHINGTON. May l6.-War depart
ment officials are gratified at the prog.
ress being made in the mastering Of
the force of 125,00O volunteers called
for by the president. Reports received
up to Monday morning indicate that
60, 900 volunteers have been mustered
into the United States army, and, in
the opinion of Adjutant General Cor.
bin, the work Of mastering will be
completed by the end of the present
week. While some Of the volunteers
are we'll equipped the majority are not.
kilograms that have been pouring into
the adjutant generals Office all day in
response to orders directing volunteers
that have already been mustered in to
proceed to one or the other
Points OF Mobilization
indicate clearly that the troops are by
no means ready for the field.
Arrangements for the expedition to
the Philippines are being rapidly con.
cluded by the war department. Re.
ports received up to late hour indi-
cate that 1900 men selected for the
expedition from the volunteer forces in
the country west of the Mississippi
river will be prepared to move in a
few days. 1t is the purpose now to
send force of $1,000 to the islands.
In order to make up the requisite num-
Der it is the intention of the army off,
cials to send as part Of the expedition
at least three regiments Of seasoned
regular troops.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-17
AT THE PRESIDE.
Preparations Being Made for tho En-.
campment Of Ia, 900 Troops.

Preparations Being Made for tho En-
campment Of $4,000 Troops.
SAN FRANCISCO, May l6.-It Is ex.
pected that within 10 days $4,000 VOL
unteers will be encamped at the Pre-.
sidio. General Merriam has advised
those in charge here that arrangements
must be made at once to care for that
number. Contracts will be let this
week for large amount Of subsisteDc ce.
Five thousand blankets were ordered
Friday, and 10000 pairs Of shoes will
be bought at once. Four hundred
horses and an equal number Of mules
will at once be purchased for the artil.
lery and cavalry divisions Of the Ma
nila expedition.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-17
ONE DEAD, SIX WOUNDED.
Americans Suffer While Cutting the
Cable at Cienfuegos.

Americans Suffer While Cutting the
Cable at Cienfuegos.
KEY WEST, Fla, May 16.-The
United States cruiser Marblehead, the
gunboat Nashville and the auxiliary
cruiser Window, steamed up to the
harbor of Cienfuegos early Wednesday
morning with orders to cut the cable
connecting Havana with Santiago de
Cuba. This task was accomplished,
but only after a terrific fight between
our warships and several thousand
Spanish troops which lined the shore
and lay concealed behind improvised
breastworks.
One man, a seaman named Regan Of
the Mar blehead. was killed outright in
one of the working small boats and six
men were severely wounded. In ad.
dition, large number on board the
ship received minor wounds.
Captain E. Mcguire of the Window
believes that several of the six badly
wounded men who were brought to
Key West on the Window cannot re.
cover.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-17
STILL AT CURACAO.

Spanish Fleet Taking on Coal, Provisions
and Medicines.
CURACAO, May 16.-The Spanish
cruisers Maria Teresa, Vizcaya. AL.
mirante Oquendo and Cristobal Colon,
and the torpedo boat destroyers Pluton
and Terror, which arrived off the har.
Dor Saturday morning, are still here.
Only the Maria Teresa and the Viz.
caya were admitted to the port. They
have bought coal, provisions and medi.
cines and will remain in port. The
other ships are outside waiting.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-17
CAPTURED THE CALLAO.
'pahSh Gunboat Surrenders to Amcri-
cans at Manila.

spanish Gunboat surrenders to Ameri-
cans at Manila.
:, HONG KONG, May l6.-The United
S'ates dispatch boat Hugh McCulloch
uas arrived here from Manila with dis
patches Tor the United States govern.
uent' She reports that the Spanish
sunooat Callao, from the Caroline ISL
sMaas, recently entered the port OF
manila, being ignorant of the outbreak
:, :, hostilities between Spain and the
0hited States. An American warshlp
areu across her bow and signaied her a
uemand for her surrender. The de.
uand being disregarded the American
sup hred direct at the Spanish gunboat
suu the latter surrendered.
Inc populace of Manila is reduced to
sas'ng horse flesh and the prospect OF
'e,le1 seems far distant.
Inc city of Manila has not yet been
al'acked. About 5000 Spanish troops
Ste guarding the road leading from
eaVlte to Manila.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-17
REGULARS AT TAMPA.
Fourteen Thousand Troops Ready for
Embarkation.

Fourteen Thousand Troops Ready for
Embarkation.
TAMPA, Fla, May 16.-Two regi.
ments of infantry, the Eighth and
Twelfth, arrived from Chickamauga
during the day and went into camp in
West Tampa. These two regiments
make q total Of 10 regiments, l6 of in.
fantry and 3 of cavalry, now in camp
ready for the move on Cuba. Most of
these regiments have been largely aug.
mented by recruits during the past
three weeks, so that close to 700 men
are carried in each regiment. In the
three batteries of artillery are 750 men.
With the engineer and signal corps
there are about $4,000 troops Of the
United States army now here.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-17
WOUNDED DOING WELL.

No Firing by Our Warships Since the
Bombardment Of San Juan.
Porto PLATA, Dominican Republic,
May 16.-All the wounded of the
United States feet are doing we'll.
There has been no firing by our war
ships since the bombardment Of the
forts at San Juan de Porto Rico. The
cable connecting San Juan de Porto
Rico with the outside world has been
cut at St. Louis.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-17
TWO REGIMENTS MOVE.

Portion of the wisconsin Volunteers
Leave for Chickamauga.
MILWAUKEE, May l6.-The Second
regiment of Wisconsin volunteers,
Colonel Born commanding, left Camp
Harvey during the morning for Chicka.
mauga in train comprising three sec.
tions. The troops were conveyed over
the Chicago, Milwaukee and ST. Paul
railway as far as Chicago, thence south
over the same route as taken by the
Third regiment, which left the previ.
ous evening.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-17

Four Cruisers and Two Tor
pedo Boats Sighted In
the Vicinity.
Are Laying in Supply of Coal,
Provisions and Other
Necessities.

CAPE HAYTIEN, Republic of Hayti,
May l6.--The United States torpedo
boat Porter and the store ship Supply.
which have been here waiting orders,
have sailed to join Admiral Simpsons
squadron. The squadron passed Hay.
ten during the day. 1t is uncertain
whether it will turn southward to
meet the Spanish feet or go first to Key
West,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-17
Pre- pariug to Put on Steamers.

Los ANGELES, CAL, May l8.-A mum.
ber of local capitalists and men inter.
ested in the transportation lines in
Southern California, are forming o
company to put on line Of steamers
between San Pedro and Hong Kong to
touch at Honolulu and Manila, the
probability Of Hawaii and the Philip
pine islands becoming United States
possessions having stimulated them
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-17
snaldine Taken to the Pom.

CHICAGO, May l6.-Charles Warren
Spalding, president of the Globe Saw
ings bank, was taken to Joliet peniten.
tiary, where he will serve an indeter.
inmate sentence. His crime was the
embezzlement of $4,000 worth Of
bonds belonging to the University Of
Illinois endowment fund.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-17
Too Late for Reforms Now.

LONDON, May l6.-The Madrid corre'
spondent of The Standard says the
government has wired Captain General
Augusti at Manila authorizing him to
grant such reforms in the Philippines
as are compatible with the national
sovereignty,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-17
THEIR CONSUL NEEDS FOOD

ench Cruiser Fulton VIII Take Sup
plies to Santiago de Cuba.
b AlNGsToS, Jamaica, May 10. The
french cruiser Fulton, from Havana,
sas - arrived here and landed B8 refugees
Avhe Quarantine station. The Fulton
"M now proceed to Santiago de Cub ba
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-17
Prince Albert mt Butte.

BUTTE, Mon, May l8. ALBERT,
crown prince of Belgium, accompanied
by 9 small retinue, has arrived in this
city over the Great Northern railway
from Seattle. The party is in charge
of Sam Hill, son.in.law Of the president
Of the road, James ]. Hill.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-17
Wounded Sea man Dies.

KEY WEST, May l6.-Ernest Zuntez-
necht, one of the American seamen
wounded at Cienfuegos last Thursday,
died at the Marine hospital here. He
was first class seaman apprentice and
belonged to the United States cruiser
Marblehead.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-17
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.

Steamer Uncas Leaves Key West to Ne
gotiate With Spaniards.
WASHINGTON, May IL. The navy
department announces that the Uncas
lett Key West shortly before midnight
with instructions to arrange under a
flag of truce for an exchange of pris.
oners between the Spanish and Amer.
leans.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-17

with provisions for the French consul
there, who has cabled to Kingston, re.
questing that food be sent him and an.
nouncing that famine prices prevail at
Santiago de Cuba.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-17
SENT OUT TO DIE.

Reconceutrados Expelled From Havana
Perishing In the Suburbs.
KEY WEST, Fla, May l6.-Captured
Havana fishermen say the reconcen-
srados are nearly all dead or have been
expelled from the city. The latter, 1t
is added, afterwards died in the SUBJ
urhS.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-17

Terror Reported Disabled.
w AsH1NaToN, May l6.-The Spanish
torpedo boat Terror is at Fort de
France, Martinique, disabled.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-17

CHATTANOOGA, May 16.-The Wis.
consin volunteer infantry arrived in
three sections, 10 cars each, at $3.50
O'Clock, l,O26 officers and men.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-17
Michigan Men En- Route.

ISLAND LAKE, Mich, May i6.-At
midnight the first section Of the train
bearing the Thirty. first Michigan vol.
nnteers left here for Chickamauga
park.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-17
Spain Is Not Pleased.

MADRID, May l6.-Spain is not
pleased with the utterances on the sub
ject of the possibility of an alliance
between the United States and Great
Britain.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-17
Indiana's FIRST Contingent.

INDIANAPOLIS, May l6.-The first
contingent Of Indiana troops left Camp
Mount during the day for Chicka.
manDa.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-07-12
HIGHLAND PARK RACES.
200 Pace Won by Nichol h., and 2:15
TrOt by StambOuIette.

DETROIT, July 11.-A more ideal day
would have been hard to imagine for the
opening of the Highland Park trotting meet
ing. The weather was good. the track in
excellent condition and the crowd large.
Nicol b. won the 2:09 pace after a hard bat
tie with Oddty. McLaughlin's excellent
driving helping Nichol out little Stam-
bouette captured the 2:15 trot with ease
after allowing Doris Wilkes to win the first
heat. In the 2:20 pace Engarita surprised
the wise ones by her speed. In the last
three heats she showed marvellous speed in
the stretch, winning each heat by nose,
after being at least five lengths behind at
the six furlong pole Results:
200 Pace-Nichol 3. won second. third
and fourth heats in 2:1115, 2:13A, 2:1314 Mil
ton 5. won the first heat in 2:O9% Oddly,
Bessie Leach, Satin Slippers and Red Seal
also started.
2:15 Trot- Stamboulette won second, third
and fourth heats in Pisa 2:l634. 2:1SA. Doris
Wilkes won first heat in PISA. Russell
Wood, Jaspine and Aleen also started
2:20 Paee-Engarita won second third and
fourth heats in 2:14i4, 2:l51s, 2:17a4. Roy 3.
won first heat in 2:1il4. Henry b. also
started.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-07-12
A MADE-OVER CRUISER.
The Reconstructed Chicago VIII Soon
Be Ready for Service.

NEW YORK, July 11.-Th seamer Chica-
go, reconstructed and with increased speed
early next month will leave the New York
navy yard, after having been in the hands
of workmen for several years. Few will
recognize in the new Chicago the vessel
that flew Rear Admiral Erben's flag and
was commanded by Captain Mahan, now a
member of the hoard of strategy in Wash
ington, for she is practically a ship.
the only remaining original part of her be-
ing the iron hull. When the Chicago went
out of commission she was bark-rigged
with three sail masts, but when she slips
out of the dry dock she will have only two
masts. neither of which will carry sails.
They will be military masts. like those on
the others of Uncle Sans lighting ships,
and will give to the rejuvenated cruiser
more warlike appearance. Then. too like
her sisters of the navy, the Chicago will
have her war paint on in place of the snowy
coat coat she wore IN the pamy if experimental,
The Chicago was completed in 1883. but
many changes were found to be necessary
in her machinery and armament. and it was
April 1889. before she Went into commits
sion. Here dimensions are: Length 325
feet beam, As feet inches and a draught
of 10 feet. She was built with 5000 horse
power engines, capable of a speed of fifteen
knots.
The Chicago was assigned to European
that her speed was entirely too slow for
her mission. Being unarmored, although
protected, it was decided that she should
have greater speed in order that were she
to encounter a first-class battle ship her
speed would enable her TO show her heels
TO the enemy and she was ordered home.
The two new triple expansion engines
which have been Installed in the new Chica-
go will have an indicated horse power OF
5000. instead of 5000, of the old engines, and
will augment greatly her speed. Through
the genius of modern construction the new
engines weigh 300 tons less than the old
ones. Another feature of the new Chicago
is the powerful electric plant for the
searchights, signals, steering apparatus
etc. Her armament also has undergone
material changes. Her main battery. for
merly consisting of four eight-inch. eight
six-inch and two five-inch breechioading
rifles, will be augmented by fourteen five
inch rapid-fire guns, in addition TO her
secondary battery. which will consist OF
all the latest models OF small rapid-fire
rifles.