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UNFORTUNATE EVENTS.

Eleven American lighters en- route
for Cuba were lost in storm.
A waterspout nearly destroyed Steele
vile, Mo. Thirteen bodies were recov.
cred.
Ten workmen in the Clev eland water
works tunnel were killed by an explo-
sion. IL.
Mile. Nevins, a well known aeronaut.
was fatally injured at Electric Park.
East St. Louis, Ills, by falling from
balloon. 5~ "
A. II. Mendenhall, vice president Of
The Nebraska State Journal company.
fell into cistern at his residence and
was drowned.
Fire destroyed the plant Of the West
ern Starch Manufacturers association
at West Hammond, Ind. The build.
ings covered II acres of ground and
had a capacity of 100000 pounds Of
starch day. Loss. 100000. ~
The steamer La Bourgogne. from
New York for Havre, was sunk in COL
lision off the Nova Scotia coast and DOL
lives lost Sailors and others are &C.
cused of killing passengers who were
struggling to save themselves.
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Congress adjourned without
passing the senate bill in
honor and behalf of Hobson
and his comrades.
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THE Three JUDGES.
Minnesota Has Been Fortunate
In Its Higher Court
Judges.
They Have Stood as the BuI.
warks of Common
Liberties.

Liberties.
! It does make a difference
about the personel of the
courts. We have few judges
who lack uprightness but we
have lately learned that the
point of view may warp the
decisions of an upright judge
if it does not give him actual
bias. It makes a vast differ
ence whether he is disposed
always to preserve the widest
liberties, whether he believes
property has a peculiar sacred
ness, whether he thinks first of
keeping capital intact or man.
hood unhampered, whether he
lis a democrat in the fine
original sense of which we use
the word of Lincoln, for in
stance, one who has faith in
the plain people and would
rather confide even their errors
than make them the wards of
the superior intelligence that
every man predicates of him
se1f and his opinions. .~ :
Now, Minnesota has been
especially fortunate in it's
higher court judges. Recent
decisions, both general and
particular, show that, show it
most strongly when contrasted
with the findings in other
states and the especially un-
fortunate pronouncements Of
the federal courts.
The Minnesota court has,
within a year handed down a
series of opinions of vital inn
|portance, true to the original
! purpose of the law, mindful of
the primal source of authority,
breathing genuine democracy,
instinct with sublime faith in
the people. u i,
Two particular: decisions will
occur in every mind, the Steen-
terson rate case and the decision
sustaining the Anderson law.
both were in relation to laws
asserting the power of the
people over the corporations
they have made. In both cases
a court made up of corporation
lawyers, possessed by the cor
poration attorneys point Of
view, would have decided
Iagainst the attempt to assert
that final authority of the
people. In both cases our.
court upheld the decree of the
Ipublic will. It was decided
that the people have a far.
reaching power over the rail
roads to limit rates to what is
just and reasonable; a simple
finding one would think, but
one that would have staggered
many judges. It was decided
THAT the people have still the
power to tax railroad lands not
used for railroad purposes,
and that the companies have
no irrevocable contract with
the state preventing it. These
were popular victories.
| Look at some other decisions
of less note though of not less
Importance. In one lumber
company sought to restrain a
county from collecting taxes
which the company held were
not legally levied. The court
refused the injunction. The
proper remedy was to pay the
taxes under protest as anybody
else, would, and if it was a
mistake, recover the money by
suit. "The court will not en-
tertain proceedings by in
junction unless it appears that
Justice would be defeated by
the resort to law" It would
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We have to thank the court fol
renewing this principle.
In another case the rule was
laid down that a law was in.
valid if it did not begin with
the enacting clause prescribed
by the constitution. "The con,
stitu ton is the fundamental
law" the court holds, "and
must be followed as the imper-
ative mandate of a sovereign
people" It is not for the
court to guess what the, con
stitution means but to accept
it as it stands, not to read into
it what they think it should
have said but to assume that
the people meant what they
declared therein. This is a
safe, vital principle. And
again we must thank the court
for standing true to this ele-
mentary rule that some courts
have forgotten, for reminding
themselves and the public that
the people have the original
powerSof making land shaping
the law ~ /. .s--.@ y
Such instances might be
multiplied indefinitely. Every
opinion written conveys the
same lifegiving spirit of self
government. There is no fal-
tering, no paltering with pre-
eminent rights Of capital, no
hesitating lest the people may
lead themselves into mischief
through having their own way,
as though the court were bound
to prevent it for the good of
the weak and erring populace.
To three more than any
others this real democracy is
due, Judge Buck, Judge Nit
chell and Judge Canty. The
republicans have nominated
other men to succeed them.
They may be good and able
men, but we know these three.
If the people vote appreciative-
ly, they will not fail to return
these three who have stood as
the bu1warks of common lib
critics in more than one hot1y
contested struggle between. the
people and self-seeking cor
porations.
Will the people forget? It is
said to be a republican year
when anything that bears the
party label will be carried
triumphantly through the
polls. It is a republican year
and the judges come at the
end of the ticket where the
casual voter puts his crosses in
a row without much regarding
the names. He looks at the
candidates for governor and
congressman and by the time
he gets to the foot of the list
he makes his marks in con-
venient line. Unless special
pains are taken the voters will
mark the judges according to
their party complexion and
that is pretty sure to be repub-
lican for the majority of the
state this year.
1t makes a difference who is
elected governor and congress-
man. it makes a great differ
ence who are elected to the
legislature. But it may make
the difference between the
development and retrogression
of our democratic, Of our re-
publican institutions, who is
elected to the supreme court.
If we choose again these three
men who have served the
people so faithfully, we shall
make no mistake, we shall do
better-we shall rebuke the
attempt to make the supreme
bench a partisan reward.
|. Will the people remember?
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RELIGIOUS MATTERS.

The Catholic summer school Of
America opened Sunday at Plattsburg.
N. Y.
The International Christian En-
deavor convention at Nashville has
closed. The attendance was not as
large as expected.
The senate committee to investigate
the Methodist Book Concern matter
finds that the senate was deceived by
the representations Of Mr.. Stahlman
and Messrs. Barbee and Smith, the
book agents. but absolves the Metho.
dist church, south. as such, from blame
in the matter.
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CRIMINAL NEWS.

Mrs. Paul Dengler Of Clinton. Ia.
temporarily insane. drowned herself
snd two children in rain barrel.
United States Senator Kenny Of Del.
aware is on trial, charged with aiding
and abetting defaulting bank teller.
Il The United States secret service
made an important capture at Mil.
,waukee in the arrest Of q man Civ.
ing the name of William F. Shaw.
who, it Is alleged, is the head Of big
countsrfeiting gang whose headQuar.
,ters are situated at st. Louis.
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brlgadier General Royal T. Frank,
who has been stationed at Governors
Island, in command of the Department
of the East since General Merritt left
for Manila, has gone to Chickamauga,
where he will assume command of an
army corps.
1t is now said the vessel destroyed by
scout boats near Mariel was not the
Alfonso XII, but a large ship belong.
ing to the Lopez Transatlantic line.
She was loaded with ammunition and
provisions. Neither vessel nor cargo
Can be saved.
According to Madrid newspapers
the Spanish minister for foreign
affairs, Duke Almodovar de Rio, has dc.
clared that no European power is dis.
posed to intervene in behalf Of peace
unless the belligerents make request
to that effect.
Waldorf Kindon, sergeant In Com.
pany B of Stoughton, Wis. refused to
be sworn into the service Of Uncle Sam
as q volunteer and tried to make other
deserters. Colonel Seaman sent de.
tail from Company D which drummed
him from the camp. Ell
St. Petersburg papers are very bitter
against the United States. The No.
vosti charaoterizes the destruction Of
Admiral Cervera's feet as brutal
slaughter; and accuses the Americans
Of employing ''some kind Of new ex.-
plosive. machine or bomb, contrary to
international law" st@#
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Ladies' Linen Crash Under Skirts, made with
deep flounce and ruftle. just the thing 1oc
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Ladies' handsome plaid sateen Under Skirts,
made to look like silk, deep founce, with
four rows OF cord, faced with pretty pink lin
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The labor world., 1898-07-16

A grand assortment OF new Laces OF every
description, all offered at Glass Block Prices.
MEMS FURNISHINGS.
A handsome line of Mems Colored Soft
Negligee Madras Shirts, with white neck
bafd cuffs to match, regular $1.75 H Or
and $l.5O values. Price each.........p - }
LADIES' UNDERWEAR. .#
Our fine Imported Ladies' Ribbed Lsle Vests
in sky, pink and ecru colors, low square neck
and arms. A full 75c value. r@c
Our price, each wv
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Clorc CnIl for AmcrIcnn nontr.

Key West, Fla, May Q. Only poor
craftsmanship on the part Of the Span
ish gunncrs saved the Vicksburg and
the cutter Morrill, from destruction off
Havana Saturday morning. For over
half an hour they were under the fire
OF the guns OF the Santa Clara water
batteries, but both escaped without ma
terial injury, although shrapnel shots
from eight-inch guns exploded all about
them and both now show the pitted
scars OF the Spanish bullets The willy
Spaniards had arranged a trap TO send
a couple of our ships TO the bottom
small schooner was sent out from
Havana harbor shortly before daylight
to draw some OF the Americans into the
ambuscads. The Vicksburg and the
Morrill,, in the heat of the chase and in
their contempt for Spanish gunnery
walked straight into the trap that hae
been set for them.
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PRAISE FOR DEWEY.
Congress Gives n Vote of Thanks to
the Hero md His Men-The
Presidents Message.

Washington, May l0.-The greater
part of Monday In the house was con-
sumed by war measures. The recon-
mendation of the president that vote
of thanks be rendered Commodore
Dewey and his associate officers and
men was followed quickly with unani-
nous vote, and with equal concert the
house passed the bill creating an addi-
.ional rear admiralship for the hero of
Manila.
So soon as the journal had been read
the presidents message was presented
and read. The message is as follows:
ITO the congress OF the United States:
"On the gath OF April directed the sec
rotary or the navy TO telegraph orders
| 20 Commodore George Dewey, OF the United
| States navy. commanding the Asiatic
| squadron. then lying at tho port or Hong
| Kong 10 proceed forthwith 20 the Phil
! lppine islands. there 10 commence opera
/ tons and engage the Spanish fieet
Promptly obeying that order, the United
| States squadron. consisting OF the flagship
Olympia. Baltimore. Raleigh, Boston, Con-
/ cord and Petrol, and the revenue cutter
McCulloch as an auxiliary dispatch boat,
| entered the harbor OF Manila at daybreak
| on the 1st OF May and Immediately en-
: gagged tho entire Spanish fleet OF IL ships,
which were under the protection OF the
| fire OF the hand forts. After a stubborn
| fight, IN which the enemy suffered great
| loss, these vessels were destroyed or COM
| pletely disabled, and the water battery at
| Cavte sllenced. or our brave officers and
men not one was lost and only eight in
| jured and those slightly. All OF our ships
| escaped any serious damage.
"By the 4th OF May Commodore Dewey
| had taken possession OF the naval station
| az Cavite. destroying the Notifications
| there and at the entrance OF the bay, and
| paroiing their garrisons. The waters OF the
bay are under his complete control. He
| has established hospitals within the Amer
/ lean lines, where $50 OF the Spanish sick
| and wounded are assisted and protected.
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SKIRMISH in CUBA.
Tug Leyden Safely Lands Quantity
of supplies-Is Attacked by
Bianco's Troops.

New York, May GA Key West spe-
clal says the tug Leyden has returned
there after having landed two parties
on Cuban soil, one OF them having had
subsequently a sharp engagement with
Spanish forces. One of the parties con-
sisted, according TO report, of com
mission from Washington TO Gen. Co
mez, which was debarked on the north
shore of Santa Clara province, whence
an immediate start for the interior was
made. The other party, which landed
near Mariel, west OF Havana, was un-
der the command of the Cuban leader,
Gen. Baldomero Acosta. Before this
company went ashore the cruiser Will
mington shelled some Spanish cavalry
assembled in the vicinity, and when the
landing was effected Acosta's detach-
ment charged and routed the Span
iards, who in their retreat took with
them about 60 wounded, but left 10
dead on the field. The American and
Cuban colors were hoisted side by side
on Cuban soil.
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TO Assemble az ChIckamauga.

Chickamaugn National Park, Ga,
May 9.-lt was given out officially Sun
day that 10000 men of the volunteer
army would be modified here just as
soon as they have been mustered into
the government service. With the ten
regiments of regulars now here filed
TO war strength the army at this point
will number $4,000 men. 1t is also an
nounced that Maj. Fitzhugh Lee and
Maj. Joe Wheeler and Maj. Gen. Wilson
would he In command, the purpose be-
ing TO form the volunteer men into
fhree army CORPS.
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Chicago, May 10.-0ne failure was re-
corded Monday as a result OF the nuc-
tuations in the wheat market, and the
man to go under was Robert Lindblom,
one OF the best known operators on the
board Of trade and president OF the civil
service commission. Immediately after
the close of business Monday afternoon
he made mn assignment in the county
court TO the Royal Trust company as
assignee, the assets and liabilities be
ing fixed at 100000 and $125,OoO, re-
spectivelY.
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BETWEEN THE BASES.

That "rounder," the baseball, now
goes on bat.
Frank Leonard's Augustus are called
the sand flies.
The enthusiasm of your admirers
doesn't last long. Who has more
friends in the summer and less in the
winter than a ball player?
Young Hickman, of the Bostons, is n
remarkably stocl<y youngster, who can
turn the scales at 1875 pounds, He Is a
ball player, and is bound 10 come TO the
front with experience.
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Proud OF Dewey.

Montpelier, VT, May 6.-Upon the
opening OF the Vermont legislature
Thursday resolution, heartily indors.
ing the patriotism, patience and states
manship of the president, was passed
amid great enthusiasm, as was also a
resolution regarding Commodore
Dewey's brilliant victory, Of which Yer.
mont is justly proud.
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struck the Olympia nearly abreast OF the
wardroom gun. but burst without doing
much damage. Another entered the Bos-
TOMS port quarter, exploding I'm the state
room and starting a fire, which was quick
iy extlnguished. Capt. Wildes, OF the Bos-
ton, moment later had narrow escape
A shell from a Spanish gun tore through
the vessels foromast. passing just In front
OF him.
Encouraged by the small amount OF dam
age that was being done by the guns from
the Spanish ships and batteries. the nag
ship turned and steamed majestically up
within 1000 yards OF the enemy's vessels.
Al this range even the quick-lrlng six
Founders were found TO be effective. and
a perfect storm OF projectiles was poured
In upon the unfortunate Spanish feet.
Vessels burning.
"Three vessels were set on fire and their
men were forced 20 abandon the guns. Sat
lsfied with the work thus far accomplished,
Commodore Dewey gave the signal and the
feet steamed slowly out OF the range OF
the batteries. IN order that the crews, which
had been continuously at the guns Tor
more than two hours, could go TO break
fast. There was hull In the firing, and
shortly before eight o'clock the fleet
steamed past the flagship. the men cheer
ing Justify. For three hours they remained
out OF range OF the eneny's guns, and then
the signal for action nuttered al the hal-
yards OF the flagship.
Attnck Renewed.
This time the Baltimore was given the
place OF honor. She opened up with her
guns on the Spanish ships and batteries as
coolly as II at target practice. The replies
we're slow and irregular. The Raleigh. the
Boston, the Concord and the Petrol were
directed 70 break into the inner harbor and
destroy every hostile ship in sight. The
gunboat Petrol, with her light draft. was
enabled 20 move up within 1000 yards. with
her guns going al rapidly as they could be
fred, she created awful havoc among the
vessels stiil flying the Spanish nag.
I'm the meantime the Reina Christina
had been burning fiercely and had been
abandoned The Ulloa, which had also been
deserted. lurched Suddenly and sank be-
meath the waters OF the bay.
"A few minutes later the Spanish fiag
on the arsenal disappeared and was re.
placed by n white ensign that huttered
bravely In the wind. The signal was then
made TO the Petrol TO finish the destruc.
ton OF the vessels in the inner harbor
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T,roopr for Dewey.

Washington, May Io.-At Mondays
special cabinet meeting the leading sub
jests OF discussion were the measures
to be taken 20 reinforce Admiral
Dewey at Manila and the probable
movement on Cuba. As to the former
there has been no material change in
the plans. Approximately 5000 troops
will be dispatched on the City OF
Picking and other transports. The
Charleston will act as convoy.
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Washington. May 0. - BY direction of
the president, Secretary Long sent the
following cable dispatch to Admiral
Dewey:
washington, May Z. 1898. Dewey, Man
la: The president, In tho name Of the
American people. thanks you and your Of
tcers and men for your splendid achieve
ments and overwhelming victory. In recog-
milton he has appointed you acting admiral.
and Will recommend a vote OF thanks 20 you
by congress.
"(Signed) LONG"
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ST. Louis, May lO.-Mayor Zeigenhein
has officially proclaimed Saturday, May
IA, public holiday in honor OF the VIC
tory Of Admiral Dewey. A mammoth
celebration will take place at Forest
park. The programmes Of exercises
will include speeches by the mayor and
representative citizens, music and a
parade.
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ment lies in the intrigue and opposi-
ton of unpatriotic factions, who con-
tinue to plot against the ministry. He
said war was deliberately forced by
Americas greed, and declared that the
United States, taking advantage Of
SPANS financial weakness and her
troubles with her colonies, declared war
in order to secure for herself the long
coveted possession OF Cuba.
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Preparing for a Siege.

Kingston. Jamaica, May 10. - The
Spaniards are trying TO provision the
Notifications Of eastern Cuba before
the blockade begins. Local shipping
merchants have received large orders
for food from Santiago and Manzanillo.
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sagasta Defends spain. Position.

Madrid, May 1o.-In an interview
Premier Sagasta deplored the defeat
at Manila, and insisted that il was due
TO the superiority of the American feet,
and, while it brought sadness, it did not
produce despair. He denounced the en-
emies Of the monarchy at home, and
said the greatest danger to the govern
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Washington, May o.-Gen. Stewart l..
Woodford. United States minister 10
Spain arrived in Washington from New
York Sunday evening shortly before
nine o'clock. lie went almost directly
10 the white house, where he was given
n most cordial reception by the presi-
dent
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n sword and medal Of honor, and TO have
struck, in commemoration Of the battle
of Manila, bronze medal for each OF
the officers and men who participated
in the gallant fight. The resolution APP
propriates $4,000 to enable the secre-
tary TO carry its provisions into effect.
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Key West, Fla, May l0.-The torpedo
boat Winslow successfully engaged
three Spanish gunboats OFT Cardenas
bay Monday. The Winsiow retired un-
scratched and one of the opposing gun
boats was disabled.
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rortify,ng 50. Johns.

81. Johns, n. r., May .. - Owing 10
the serious international complications
growing out Of the war between the
United States and Spain, the British
government 10 arranging TO fortify 81.
Johna
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Tho Don Juan de Austria, the Marquis
Duero, the Isla de Cuba and the Correo
were set on fire. The Manila, a large
transport. and number Of tugboats were
seized before they could be sunk and passed
into the hands OF the Americans
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Washington, May 10.-Nicholas Sem,
Of Illinois, was appointed assistant sur
geon general, with rank of lieutenant
colonel.
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THE battle OFF MANILA.
Detailed Account of Commodore
Dewey's Bold Dash Against the
Spanish and Its Results.
NEATLY PLANNED AND CARRIED OUT.
spaniards Fire the First shot-sub-
marine Mines Explode Near the
Flagship hut Cause No consternn-
tion-Enemy's Fleet Destroyed In
Two Brief engagements.

Hong Kong, May 9.-The following
dispatch, containing detailed account
of the battle, was brought here by the
McCulloch:
manila Gay. May Last night Commo-
dore Dewey arrived or Manila bay, and with
out consulting his officers decided 10 make
a dash into the inner harbor. From his
fagahip. the Olympia. he signaled tho COM
ma nders OF the fleet TO follow him. and with
all lights out the squadron OF sea fight
.srs steamed into the bay with the crews
at their guns. AS they passed the fortiflca-
lions at Corregidor the order OF the YES
soils was as follows: Olympia. Baltimore,
Raleigh. Petrol. Concord. Boston.
Eight O'Clock had just struck when the
stately flagship steamed silently past the
frowning batteries that command the en-
GRANGE 20 the bay and IA spite OF the fact
that the moon was shining brightly the feet
was we'll up the harbor before the Span
tards on watch were aware OF its approach.
Corregidor lay a mile behind them when
the irst gun doomed its warning that the
enemy was at hand.
First shot from spaniards.
zone heavy proJectile screamed over the
unloading ships and plunged into the water
far away. This was followed by second.
which dropped astern. Instantly the
Ra.eigh. the Concord and the Boston &C