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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-18
MANILA STILL HOLDING OUT.
NATIVE REBELS USELESS AS AL
LIES TO DEWEY.

They Are Utterly Disunited and Half
OF Them Favor Spain ns Against
the United States-BIOckade of Ma
niIa Extremely Rigid--TwO of the
United states Cruisers Going to
HoiIo.
Situation at Manila: Copyright, by The
Associated Press.
Hong Kong, May 1.-THE steamer Es-
meralda which has just arrived from
Manila with 400 refugees, chiefly Chinese,
reports that the United States cruisers
Concord and Boston are going to Iloilo,
where they expect prompt capitulaton and
to re-capture the American ship saranao,
with cargo Of coal,
The blockade of Manila is extremely
rigid and several foreign ships have been
refused admittance.
The rebels are useless as allies to Ad-
mral Dewey. They are utterly disunited
quite half of them being in favor OF Spain
The Cayite arsenal was found empty.
Col. MIGUEL of the artillery committed
suicide because he discovered that the am
munition was not existent
f Governor General Augusu is trying to
conclliate the rebels and has authorized
the establishment of native councils
The Archbishop of Manila, in a pastoral
issued on the sth instant said: Chris
tians, defend your faith against heretics
who raise an insuperabe barrier to inn
mortal souls, enslave the people, abolish
crosses from cemeteries, forbid pastors to
perform baptism, matrimony or funeral
rites or TO administer consolation or grant
absolution."
Pending the arrival of troops from the
United States the Americans defer hostll-
tiles ashore,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-18

boiler and reduce the starboard engine
from a quadruple to a triple expansion,
but the efficiency of the boat would be
very much lowered thereby
Following few days late upon the news
of the terrific assault on the Wnslow and
her disablement, came through the mails
an official report from Commodore Mccall
Of an engagement the little boat was in a
day or two before she came to grief. 1t
reflects great credit upon the officers and
men of the craft and was promptly made
public by the navy department It reads
as follows:
United States Steamship Machias off
Cardenas, May II, 1S9S.-The Machias,
Wilmington, Hudson and Winslow pro-
ceeded In as far as the distractions would
allow. The Machias took up position about
2,100 yards northeast of Dianaoay. The
Wilmington, with the Hudson and Wins
low, proceeded between Romery and Blan-
co Gays. where 1 felt quite certain there
were no mines, depths of water by the
chart being one and three-quarter faith
oms. The vessels found no trouble in en-
tering, and were soon steaming into Car
denas bay.
II opened fire on Dianacay signal sta
ton and sent the launch with Ensign Will
lard in charge, to take possession of the
station and find the wires and explode the
mines if possible or cut them. No wires
were found however, although strict
search was made for them on the island
and by dredging around it.
"Mr. Willard accomplished the work in
an excellent manner. destroying the sta
ton and all government property, which
had been abandoned in a very hurried
manner, and hoisted the American flag on
the signal station and brought on board
the Spanish flag, together with the signal
apparatus.
"At 40 p. m. fire opened from the Hud-
son and Winslow, and was continued until
8 p. M, when the vessels returned to the
outer anchorage"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-18
NO SHIPS AT SAN JUAN.

Vessel Blown Up on Cardenas AL
legged to be an American.
Madrid, May II, II p. m.-An official dis
patch from San Juan de Porto Rico just
received says that no warship arrived
there yesterday or to-day.
Rear Admiral Camara, who Is In COM
mand of the Spanish reserve squadron at
Cadiz. and who has been ordered to come
TO Madrid to consult with the minister of
marine as TO his naval plans, has received
counter orders instructng him to remain
at Cadiz
An official dispatch from Havana con-
firms the report Of the blowing up of an
American vessel off Cardenas and the
killing of eighteen on board.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-18
DULL DAY AT MOBILE.
Mon otony of Life i'm the Camp Crow
ing wearlsome.

ing wearIsone.
Mobile, Ala, May 1.-THE duh days of
waiting seem not to affect the spirits of
the officers and men in camp.
Gen. Coppinger received to-day his or
ders to command the Fourth Corps here.
Capt Charles Wilcox, assistant sur
geon. arrived to-day from Fort Bliss, Tex.
and has been assigned to the Third Regi
rneut.
Fifteen horses, IN charge of Capt, j.. d.
Aleshire, arrived to-day for the signal
corps from Lathrop, Mo.
Equipment for the recruits Of the Second
Cavalry have been received, and we're dis
tributed to-day.
In the way Of exercise, the Eleventh and
Twentieth made a march of nine miles
and return this morning, fully equipped
for service.
The transport steamer Mattewan is TAX
ing on a quantity OF forage for the cav
airy.
In the volunteer camp to-day the exam
ination Of Company H, Troy Rifles, and
Company I, Jackson Volunteers, was FIN
ished. and Company e. Gulf City Guards,
nearly finished. They are all OF the Sec
ond Regiment. This regiment will have
eleven companies by tomorrow, and needs
one more.
The First Regiment also needs one com
pany. which win come from florence, the
Wheeler Rifles
Company M, Clark Rifles. was mustered
In to-day
James E. Shelley, son of Cen. C. M.
shelley Of Washington, arrived here to-day
from Spanish Honduras to tender his sery-
ices. He will probably be made ordnance
officer OF the First Regiment. He has been
engaged In railway construction In Hondu-
ras.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-18
SPANISH TRICK FAILS.
schooner Loaded with Iron Sent out
10 Wreck Warships.

A Spanish Trick Which Failed: Copy
right, 1898. by the Associated Press.
Key West, Fla, May 1.-THE United
states cruiser wilmington, Commander G.
c. Todd, when about thirty miles east Of
Havana yesterday, fred four shells into
Spanish trap in the shape of a derelict.
sinking il and thus doing away with an
other piece of Spanish trickery.
The commander Of the Wilmington had
been warned by dispatch boats that some
dangerous wreckage was drifting about
the spot mentioned. and the cruiser
steamed in that direction to investigate
the reports.
An old Spanish schooner, with her deck
loaded to ahe, rails with rusty iron, car
wheels, etc, closely packed together, was
found floating in the track Of torpedo boats
and dispatch boats.
The iron laden schooner had evidently
been sent out of Havana harbor IN the
hone that q torpedo boat or small craft Of
the blockadlng force would crash into n
and be SO damaged as TO cause her to
sink.
AS wires were noticed around the iron
rails on the schooner, Commander Todd
believed the Spanish trap might also GER
rain explosives. and, therefore, laying Off
. considerable distance from her his guns
promptly sent her to the bottom.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-18
GLADSTONE NEARING HIS END.
Lies Partially Unconscious, Is Deli
riOus and Trying 10 Pray.


Hawardcn May 17.--Nir, Gladstone's ply
siclan said this afternoon; mir. Gladstone
Is now nearing his end. He breathes
heavily for few minutes and then his
breathing is hardly percepuble."
Mrs. Gladstone is with her dying hus-
band. She and others of the family do not
leave the room for more than few min
utes at time.
A bulletin issued at $40 p. m. to-day
said; There has been a serious failure Of
Mr.. Gladstone's strength during the last
six hours His pulse Is with difficulty
percepuble at the wrists. and the sx-
tremities are cold.
D. m.-An official bulletin, just Issued,
says; mir. Gladstone has taken a serious
turn for the worse. His death may be
expected in twenty-four hours
When offered medicine at 4:so p. M, to-
day, Mr.. Gladstone exclaimed. NO. no.
Apart from this he has seldom spoken
except to commence a prayer. He Is
practically unconscious.
9;l5 p MIR. Gladstone has rallied a
little ana Is now sleeping calmly
l1:15 p, ma bulletin just issued says.
Mr.. Gadstoue's condition is unchanged
The slight rally is maintained and he
Is sleeping peacefully"
The attending physician said this even-
Ing; 1T is a strange fact that when adj
dressed In English Mr.. Gladston murmurs
few words in French. and sometimes
seems 70 be trying 20 pray In French.
He has had very serious attacks Of the
heart since yesterday evening, and there
has been an altogether very rapid failure.
He lies partially unconscious, is delirious.
and has what Is medically called changed
stroke In breathing. He is no longer In
pain"
A bulletin at . o'clock Tuesday morning
afforded the first intlmauon OF the seri-
Gus condition Of the patient. For some
hours no additional Information became
public; but there We're Indications that a
crisis had been reached.
During the day wherever one went one
would hear general expressions of. deep
regret among the working people at Ha-
warden, Sandy Croft, another little village
situated below at the foot OF the gentle
slope and In Chester.
Besides the members of the family, Mr.
Gladstone Is constantly being attended
by Or. Bliss and the two nurses who
have been with him since his return to
Hawarden
May IL, 3:G0 a. m.--Dr. Herbert A. Her
shorn arrived at 2 o'clock this morning.
The doctor has Just retired, from which
1t Is inferred that nothing IN the nature
of an immediate collapse is expected
His physicians think that Mr.. Gladstone
Will never speak again. At this hour he
is in deep sleep while the members of
the family are keeping up the final vigil
beside the dying statesman.
London, May 17.-Heury Gladstone took
a special train from this city to Hawarden
this afternoon. due TO dlsqueting news re-
eeived from Hawarden.
He said before he left London that he
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-18
TERROR ABOUT READY TO SAIL.
spanish Squadron Believed to BE Co
ing to Cuba.

Spanish Squadron beIIeVeu 10 DC Vo-
ing to Cuba.
Spanish Vessels at Martinique: Copy
right, 1898, by the Associated Press.
st. Pierre, Martinique, May 1.-THE
Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Terror and
the hospital ship Alicante are still at Fort
de France.
1t is rumored that the repairs to the
Terror are finished, and that she will
leave the harbor tomorrow. The signal
lights continue. and last night a large
number were flashed from the hills
A Spanish vessel entered the harbor late
last night, showing no lights rapidly
secuted and left immediately.
About 1890 last evening ,an earthquake
shock was distinctly felt here.
There is no doubt that the Spanish fleet,
which has been lying in these waters, has
now left Martinique, going in the .direc-
tion of Cuba or Porto Rico.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-18
SMALL wARsHrP BLOWN UP.
Disaster occurs While Removing
Torpedoes on Cardenas.

Madrid, May II, II a. ma dispatch re-
ceived here from Havana to-day, says that
a small navy boat, having a crew of sew
euteen men, has been blown up Off Carde-
mas. while engaged in removing torpedoes
from that harbor. The dispatch adds that
a torpedo exploded through the negligence
Of those engaged 10 the work, and that all
of the crew of the boat referrAA 70 per-
ished.
The dispatch does not indicate whether
the boat was an American or a Spanish
craft.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-18
MAY YET ATTACK MANILA.
Admiral Dewey Consulting the Rebel
Il

Admiral Dewey Consulting the Rebel
Leaders.
London, May IS, 6 a. m.-The Hong
Kong correspondent of the Times, tele-
graphing Tuesday says: "Aguinaldo ana
the principal leaders in the recent rising.
left to-day in The United States dispatch
boat Mcculloch for Cavite They will at
tempt to persuade the natives to attack
Manila in few days. They have promls-
ed Admiral Dewey to regulate their con-
duct in accordance with the principles of
humanity.
The Americans are evidently anxious
TO complete their conquest before the arri-
val of the troops from San Francisco.
British residents now take a more hope
full view, and famine is no longer
feared"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-18
SAILING OF THE CHARLESTON.
Cruiser Expected TO start To-day to
Join Dewey.

DFuIstf EADttNtE 10 9NFtAN AW~WWF To
Join Dewey.
san Francisco. May 1.-THE Charleston
is preparing to sail for Manila within the
next twenty -four hours. II is now certain
that she win precede the City Of Pekin,
which is to take the first detachment OF
troops to the Philippines.
The first real work. indicative as to the
time the Pekin win depart. took place o.
day. A squad Of men from the Preside
was detailed TO store her provisions, ana
arrangements are being perfected for the
quartering of the men who will go with
her to join Admiral Dewey.
The City Of sydney and the Australia
are being coaled.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-18
MINED ASSEMBLY AT MANILA.
Spain Now Trying TO Win over the
Insurgents.


Insurgents.
London, May 1S, 6 a. ma dispatch to
the Times from Manila dated May 10.
says:
"As means of keeping the natives loyal
and inducing them TO refrain from assist
ing the Americans the governor general
has instituted consulting assembly COM
posed Of fifteen members of mixed and
native blood. It's president will be Pater-
no. who achieved the late peace and ac-
companied the rebels to Hong Kong In De-
cenber
preparations are being made TO send
food supplies to outlying districts in case
of bombardment The Archbishop OF Ma
Mia appoints June II a day of rejoicing
a the renewed conservation of the Phil
lippine Islands to the sacred heart of
Jesus"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-18
sPAIN's FLYING SQUADRON.

The Vessels Supposed to he OF the
Coast of Venezuela.
Copyright, 1898 by the Associated Press.
Curacao, Dutch West Indies, May IT,
The Spanish feet is now supposed to be
off the coast of Venezuela, or off the
coast of Colombia.
Only a portion of the feet was allowed
to enter this harbor to obtain provisions,
cattle and coal, which were purchased
here. y
Confirmation was obtained of the report
that the Spaniards left one of their tor
pedo gunboats at Fort de France, Island
of Martinique.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-18

Boston May 17.--A special cable from
Turks Island says the American cruiser
Minneapolis passed through the channel
this morning. steering southwesterly
course. Turks Island Is north Of San Do
mingo.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-18
Lee Going TO Washington.

Richmond va. May 17.-Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee viii leave for Washington to-morrow
morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-18

Madrid, May H.--Midnight: The COM
position Of the new ministry is still unde-
fined; but it is regarded as certain that
Senior Gatado win enter the cabinet It
is also rumored that senor Capdepon may
finally take the colonial portfolio and that
in such an event Senort Aunon or Ad-
miral Camara may become minister of ma
rine.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-18
SPANS NEW CABINET.
Correa 10 BE Minister of War and
Butler of Marine.


butler of Marine.
Madrid May II, 10 p. NIT is an
nounced semi-oficially this evening that
the reconstructed cabinet win probably
be made up as follows;
President of the couneil-senor Prax-
edes Sagasta.
Minister Of Foreign Affairs-senor Leon
Castillo.
Minister of War-Lieut. Gen. Correa.
Minister of Marine-vice Admiral But
ler.
Minister of the Colonies-Senor Gamazo.
Minister of Finance-Senor Lopez Puig-
cerver.
Minister of the Interior-senor f. r.
Capdepon.,
Minister of Justice-Senor C. Groizard,
Minister of Public 1nstruction--Senor
Romero Giron.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-18

London, May 17.-Heury Gladstone took
a special train from this city to Hawarden
this afternoon due TO dlsquieting news re-
ceived from Hawarden.
He said before he left London that he
feared his father was sinking rapidly.
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THE MORNING NEWS.
Established lSS0. incorporated 1883
y. H. ESTILL, President.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-02-26
MARIETTA DAILY LEAnER
SATURDAY. rEs. 2e, eas
SILVER WEDDING.

Rev. and Mrs. Creamer Celebrate the
Twenty-Hfth Anniversary of Their Mar
ringc.
For Rev. N. D. Creamer and his es-
timsble wife Friday, February 25th,
marked the close of a quarter OF CEN
tury of married life. The OCCASION was
celebrated In an appropriate manner by
Mr.. and MSs. Creamer at the Gilman
Avenue M. e. parsonage on the West
Side. In honor of the event the ladies
of the Gilman Avenue church gave a
receipt on from two to five in the after
noon and from seven to ten in the eve-
ming, which was attended by several
hundred invited guests. The reception
was one of the. most charming social
functions of the seaeon and was the
source'of much pleasure to the happy
couple in whose hpnor 1t was given
| Elegant refreshm ants were served to
the guests and the ladies having the af-
! fair in charge were splendidly success
full in entertaining everyone present.
| In addition to the unalloyed congrat-
ulations and expressions of best wishes
with which Mr. and Mrs. Creamer were
showered, they were the Recipients oil
many handsome and costly presents
several beautiful tokens of remem
brance being received from friends al
Westerville, their former home.
With the large number of other new
made friends of Mr.. and NJ 8. Creamel
in this city the Leader extends its con
gratulations and wishes for them many
more wedding anniversaries equally a
happy as this one which ends aperiod o
twenty-five years of unbroken weddet
| bliss.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-02-26
Memorial Service.

Memorial service for Miss Frances
Willard will be held in the Baptist
church Feb. 81 at 2 p. m. We take
this opportunity of recognizing her
services and to give expression to the
great loss sustained, not only to the
temperance cause. but to the cause OF
christianity and TO the general moral
advancement of the human race. In
the fight against sin she gave all her
years of usefulness. She brought rare
qualities to this work; courage, per
severance, intellectual powers seldom
equaled and spirit of loving kindness
that brought her very close to the
hearts of the people. Her life was Sc
pure, so full of charity and self sacri
fee that the memory of it will con
tinue to teach these lessons to all
Well has she been called "The Un
crowned Queen"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-02-26
To Form a Permanent Organization.

There will be meeting of the town
ship school boards, the special district
boards and the city board held in An
drews Hall Saturday, Feb. Goth at one
o'clock sun time. This meeting is
called under the auspices or the Wash
ington County Educational Association
and the object is to endeavor to form a
permanent organization, which will
use it's best efforts. to promote the edu-
cational work of Washington County.
Every member of the various boards OF
the county and any one interested in
education in general is most cordially
invited to be present.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-02-26
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Il. j. CHENNEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known f.
J. Cheney for the last Is years. and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by their firm. =
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo. o.
WALpING. KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole.
sale Druggists, Toledo, o. ~.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all drug
gists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-02-26
ASSIGNEES SALEI

$4,000 Worth of Clothing, Hats and
Furnishing Goods Must be Sold Regard
less of Cost.
+ In order to wind up the business
formerlv con huc,ed by Henry Rauch at
No, 1877 Front street, l will offer for
the next 80 days the entire stock of
Clothing, Hats and Furnishing Goods,
also store fixtures, including counters,
show cvses and window fixtures at
private sale. Everything must be sold,
no matter what the price. Sale be-
gins Thursday, Feb. 10th.
Ban RAUCH, M. +, Meek,
Manager. Assignee.
No. 1877 Front St, Marietta, o. ~.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-02-26
ASSlGNEE'S SALE!

$4,000 Worth of Clothing, Hats and
Furnishing Goods Must be Sold Regard.
less of Cost.
In order to wind up the business
formerly conducted by Henry Rauct
at No. 1877 Front street, will offer the
next 80 days the entire stock of Cloth
ing, Hats and Furnishing Goods, also
store fixtures, including counter, show
cases and window fixtures, at private
sale. Everything must be sold, nc
matter what the price. Sale begins
Thursday, Feb. 10th. NJ. E. Mock,
BEN RAUCH, Assignee.
Manager.
No. 1877 Front ST.. Marietta, o.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-02-26
The Tornado.

Lincoln j. Carter's famous sensational
drama, The Tornado, drew fair sized
audience to the Auditorium Friday
night and pleased everybody present
The realistic scenery and dramatic sit.
uations of the play could not be excelled
and always satisfy an audience that
likes that sort of thing. The company
does it's work ably.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-02-26
AT WILLARD SCHOOL.
Mrs. Stuclsenberg Talks to Four Hundred
and Fifty Children Friday.

At the Willard school building, on
Greene street, Friday afternoon exer-
cises were held in memory of Miss
Frances E. Willard, who died few
days ago, and in honor of whose splen-
did work for the w. c. T. U. the build
was named. Mrs. Stucken berg deliv-
cred an interesting talk of twenty min
utes duration at three o'clock and four
hundred and fifty children listened tc
her remarks with deep attention. The
occasion was very impressive one for
the little folks.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-02-26
Disturbing Meetings.

The congregation conducting the re-
vival meetings at Eighth and Warren
streets has been considerably disturbed
by boys and young men collecting on
the outside of the church and making
noise. The offense is one punishable
by fine and those guilty in future will
no doubt be prosecuted
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-02-26

nay- FOR SALE.-A fine building lot i5xlSo
feet, $3.50. One OF the finest brick residences
on Fifth street, u 900. A three-story business
bl lock near corner of Front and Greene street,
SS,5OU. good 4-room house on Seventh street,
500. 4-room house on Marion street, $500 on
easy terms Cheap lots from 500 upwards on
easy terms. new 3-room house for .OO on
j. A. PLUMRR & SON,
Mills Building, Corner Putnam and second
streets.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-02-26
Not Oar Davy.

According to the Beverly papers the
David Justice convicted of murder at
Catlettsburg, KY, is not the same
David who formerly lived in this coun-
ty, the latter being now prosperously
located at Chillicothe, Ills.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-02-26
Mrs. Wells Dead.

Mrs. d. B. Wells died at her late resi-
dence, opposite Clarington, in w. Va,
Thursday, Feb. gath, at IL o'clock. In
terment Saturday morning at II a. IN.
at the family burying ground. De
ceased was the mother of Mrs. A. w.
Hutchison, OF this city.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-02-26
Bites Her Finger.

The daughter of Jerry Simons, near
Luke Chute, has case of hydrophobia,
and has 1t bad. She bites off the edges
of her fingers and has to be watched day
and night. The dog has been dead for
some time.-BeverlY Advance.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-02-26
Interstate Contest.

Mr.. ]. A. Barnett, of Wooster who
won the, first place at the contest at
Athens recently, will represent Ohio in
the Interstate Oratorical Contest
which will be held at Beloit, Wis, III
May.