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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-05
FLEET REPORTED DESTROYED.
Heavy Cannonading and Extraordinary
Commotion at Santiago.


Commotion ut Santiago.
Copyright 1898 by Associated Press.)
Cape Haytien. Hayti, June 4.-7:45 \
MA report which cannot be verified
is current here this morning to the effect
that the American fleet off Santiago de
Cuba destroyed the Spanish fleet at that
place yesterday. But no direct news
from there has yet been received.
The accounts of the defeat of the Dom
inican revolutionists at Monte Cristo, re-
public of Santo Domingo, are persistent
~ doubted here.
12:45 T.. M.-Dispatches received here
say it is reported in Santiago de Cuba
that United States troops have been de-
barked at Punta Carbena.
The dispatch adds that there was heavy
cannonading yesterday afternoon at San
tiago de Cuba, and that extraordinary
connection prevailed at that place. All
the Spanish troops, it is said, were collec-
ted at the Notifications in the suburbs
and it was understood by the nom
combatants. that the insurgents and the
American forces We're making a grand
attack on the landward side.
In the evening the dispatches 60 on to
say, ut a distance of about eight miles
off the coast, twenty American warshire.
five of which were cruisers, could be
seen. 1t was believed in Santiago de
Cuba that this was the united fleet of
Rear Admiral Sampson and Commodore
Schley.
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Nothing could have kept him from that
trip into the jaws of death. 1t is proba-
Bile that the Spaniards will try to blow
up the Merrimac. but improbable that
they will succeed. Speculation is rife
as to the exact details of how Lieut..
Hobson managed to blow himself and
ship up and live to tell the tale His he
roism has cleared up the situation well.
The Spaniards are now d0ubly hemmed
in.
STORY OF THE HEROIC DEED.
At quarters on the New York last
evening Chaplain Royce, praying before
the bare-headed crew on deck, thanked
God for the preservation OF Lieut.. Hob
son and the men under him. Last night
Chaplain Royce invoked this protection,
but few then believed it possible that his
prayer could be granted. Cadet Powell
who was the last man to see Lieut. Hob
son before his start and who had charge
of the launch during its perilous trip, af-
ter much needed sleep, told the story
of his experience. He said: 'Hobson
took Il short sleep for few hours
which was often interrupted.
Eobson was as cool as a cucumber
going OH the trip, so got
into the steam launch and
started for the Texas, the nearest ship,
hut had to go back for one of the as
sistant engineers whom Hobson finally
compelled to leave. / shook hands With
Hobson the last of all. He said:
Powell. watch the boats crew when
we pull out of the harbor. We will be
cracks rowing thirty strokes to the NUM-
ute
after leaving the Texas, / saw th"
Merrimac Steaming slowly in. 1T was
not fairly dark then and the shore was
quite visible. We followed about three
quarters of a mile astern. The MerrI-
mae stood about Il mile to the westward
of the harbor and seemed Il bit mixed,
turning completely around. Finally.
heading to the East, she ran down and
turned in. We were then chasing him
because | thought HobsOn had lost his
bearings. When Hobson was about 2O0
Yards from the harbor. the first gun was
fired from the Eastern bluff. We were
then half a mile off shore, close under
the batteries The firing increased rap
idly We steamed in slowly, and lost
sight of the Merrimac in the smoke
which the wind carried off shore. 1t
hung heavily. Before Hobson could have
own ND the Merrimac the Western
battery picked us I'M and commenced
firing They shot wild, and we only
heard the shots. We ran in still closer
to the shore and the gunners lost sight
Oh us Then we heard the explosion of
the torpedoes on the Merrimac.
Until daylight we waited just outside
the breakers, half mile to the West
ward Of Morro keeping a sharp look out
for the boat or for swimmers. but saw
nothing Hobson had arranged to meet
us ut that point We crossed in front Of
Moro and the mouth of the harbOr to
the eastward. About ; o'clock we
crossed the harbor again within q quar-
ter of a mile and stood to the westward.
I'm passing we saw one spar of the Mer-
rimac sticking out of the water We
Rugged the shore just outside of the
breakwater for mile and then turned
for the Texas. when they saw us and
opened fire. 1t was then broad daylight
The first shot fired dropped 80 yards
astern, but the, other shots went wild.
/ drove the launch for all she was
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worth, finally making the New York.
G men behaved splendidy."
The news of Lieutenant HObson's
safety lifted great load from Cadet
POwelPs mind.
Probably no other details of this mar
velous trip will be known until Lieuten-
ant Hobson gets back.
Some heavy firing was done shortly
before midnight by the New York and
New Orleans, aimed at what was thought
to be a small gunboat, which disappear
ed. Whether she was sunk or not is not
known. The firing took place to the
Eastward of MORO.
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TRANSPORTS LEAVE MOBILE.
Carrying Third and Twentieth Infantry
and Part Of Second Cavalry.

and Part Of Second Cavalry.
Mobile, Ala, June 1.-The fleet of
transports left this morning between
$50 and 10 o'clock with the Third and
Twentieth infantry regiments and q
part of the Second cavalry. -Four vessels
the Mattewan, Breakwater, Saltwater
and Morgan-carried the troops, and
We're accompanied by the Aranas with
wagon trains, etc. All the steam whis-
ties on the river front were set going
while thousands or spectators gathered
along the wharves, raised continuous
cheering as the vessels passed. The flot-
lila made the passage Of the channel
without detention anywhere, and on ar
irving at Fort Morgan the fort fired u
salute and the transports dipped their
flags. The vessels put to sea at once
The Nineteenth infantry and Fifth cav
airy left by rail this morning for
Tampa. The only regular troops in
camp here now are the Eleventh in
fantry.
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SANTIAGO AGAIN ATTACKED.

Copyright 1898 by Associated Press.)
Cape Haytien, Hayti, June Also
A. M.-Firing was resumed by the
American squadron off Santiago de Cuba
at 1920 Friday night. Details are lack
ing
1t is reported at Santigo that three
warshps have been detached from the
American fleet TO convey fresh supply
Of munitions and arms to the Cuban
coast
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-05
RETDsyILLE WINS TWICE.

Downs High Point on the Diamond
Won State Championship Last Year.
Reidsville. n. O.. June 4. Especially ~
Locals won two decisive victories over
High Point base-ballists yesterday and
to-day. Scores, 16 to 4 and IA to ). The
Reidsville team won the amature cham
pionship Of the State last year, and is
much stronger now than usual.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-05

A torpid liver robs you Of ambition and
ruins your health. DeWitt's Little
Eeaht gfarm orm romarm oraohraohraha
Early Risars cleanse the liver, cure con-
stipation and all stomach and liver
troubles. Heartt Il Heart.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-05
GOING TO PHILIPPINES.

Atlanta, Ga, June 4.-The recruits
from Fort Mcpherson intended for ser
vice in the Philippines left tonight, in
two special trains for San Francisco by
way Of New Orleans. They are fine
looking set Of men and fully equipped.
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ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED.

Wilson. n. c.. June 4-Mark v. Far
mer, son of the A. G. l.. agent at Wilson.
was drowned this morning in Barfoot's
pond while boating. No one else Of the
party was lost.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-05
A DEED OF HEROISM.
Two Men Bear a Box of Burning Am
munition to the River and Throw 1t In.

Two Men Bear a Box of Burning Am
munition to the River and Throw 1t In.
Tampa, Fla, June 4.-By an act Of
heroism today Lieutenant Parker. who
is i'm charge of the old club house on
Layfayette street, which is being used
by the Government as a storehouSe, and
Thomas McGee, veteran Of the civil
war. prevented what might have been
calamity. Those two men picked up
box of ammunition which in some mys-
FERROUS way had caught fire. and Needless
Of the danger. carried it to the river.
some distance away, and threw it in the
river
While force Of soldiers was engaged
in carrying boxes of ammunition from
the warehouse and loading it into wait
ing army wagons. smoke was seen issu-
ing from pile Of boxes Of ammunition.
In an instant the cry Of fire went M
and soldiers and negro roustabouts piled
over each other in their scramble for
safety. Niece. however, rushed to-
wards the box, picked it up and was
staggering toward the door with it alone
when Lieutenant Parker. who heard the
warming cry. came to his assistance. and
together they carried the smoking box
to the water
1t was recovered later when the fire
went ont and was considerable charrpd.
How the fire originated is a mystery. In
the storehouse were piled hundreds of
boxes Of ammunition each containing a
thousand cartridges.
Had the cartridges in the burning box
exploded Il great loss of life might have
resulted rs there were a score of soldiers
working in and around the bnilding
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-05

Mr.. As H. Crausby, of 158 Kerr ST., Mem
phis, Tenn, says that his wife paid at
tention 90 a small lump which appeared in
her breast, but it soon developed into a
cancer of the worst type, and notwith-
standing the treatment of the best physi-
clans, il continued to spread and grow
rapidly, eating two holes iii her breast
The doctors soon pronounced her ncurable.
A celebrated New York specialist then
treated her, but she continued to grow
worse ard when informed that both her
aunt and grandmother had died from cam
Ger, he gave the case up as hopeless.
Some enc then recommended S. s.. s., and
though little hope remained, she begun it,
and an Improvement was noticed. The can
Ger commenced to heal, and when she had
taken seven bottles it disappeared entirely,
and although several years have elapsed
not sign Of the disease has ever returned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-05

A little boy asked for a bottle of "get
lp in the morning as fast as you can"
he druggist recognized a household
'ame for "DeWitt's Little Early
Users" and gave him a bottle of those
amous little pills for constipation, sick
headache, liver and stomach troubles.
Heartt & Heart.
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ISOLATION or CUBA.
The Last Strands Parted Binding Her
to the Outside World.

i he Last HtFdUuS Il dIlSu A'ihdih5
to the Outside World.
Copyright 1898 by Associated Press.)
OFF Santiago de Cuba. June Id z.
M.-Per the Associated Press dispatch
boat Wanda, via Kingston, Jamaica,
June 1.-THE last cable strands binding
Cuba to the outside world were cut TINS
afternoon by a cable vessel conveyed
here by the United States dispatch gun
boat Dolphin.
The first cable picked mp was that run
ming to Kingston. 1t was found early
this morning. The coast loop connecting
Santiago and Guantanamo was then
cut. Proceeding to Guantanamo, the
cable vessel finally grappled and severed
the Hayten cable. This ends the cable
cutting operations begun month ago
The strands cut to-day were the only.
ones remaining except n few coast loops
and these will be probably severed i'm Il
short time.
THE REPORT CONFIRMED.
Washington, June At developed for
the first time to-day that an important
cable cutting expedition projected by Gen.
Greeley, Chief of the Signal Service
and in charge Of the strategic supervision
of cable and telegraph lines, had met
with success and that General Blanco
was probably isolated from the outside
world, particularly from the Spanish au-
thorities at Madrid. The advices re-
ceiyed were Independent of those by the
Associated Press dispatch boat via
Kingston. but they bore out these dis
patches and have additional details.
They show that the French cable from
Santiago to Hayti, was interrupted ut
$50 last night and no messages have
passed over that line since then. Word
has not yet come as 70 the interruption
of the two British cables, leaving Cuba
by way of jamaica, but General Gree
ley is satisfied that these have also been
cut.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-05

Thousands OF sufferers from grippe
have been restored to health by One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t quickly cures
coughs, colds, bronchitis, pneumonia,
grippe, and all throat and lung diseases.
Heartt &c Heartt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-05

Washington, June Upon request Of
Mr.. Dingley, the House ordered the
printing of 5000 copies of the revenue
bill as it shall pass the Senate. Mr..
Payne rep. \. W called up the Senate
bin to grant an American register to the
ship China. 1t was passed. The House
adjourned at 12:47 p. III.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-05

Mr.. William Wa1pole, of Walshtown,
South Dakota, writes: ''About three years
ago, there came under my left eye little
blotch about the size of a small pea. 1t
grew rapidly, and shooting pains ran in
every direction. 1 became alarmed and
consulted good doctor, who pronounced
it cancer, and said that it must be cut out.
This would not consent to, having little
faith in the indiscriminate use of the knife.
Reading of the many cures made by S. S.
S., / determined to give that medicine
trial and after had taken it few days,
the cancer became irritated and began to
discharge This after awhile ceased, leav-
ing small scab, which finally dropped
off, and only healthy little scar remains
to mark the place where the destroyer had
held full sway. n
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-10-13
Refers to the Dream Book.

Last night our town was be-
siegedsby grasshoppers. Supersti-
Gus people take it as a sign. We
have consulted the dream book and
find that it's a good sign young
turkeys will fatten.- Shreveport
Journal.
Alas Shreveport has the grass
hoopers with them also, and those
people who have been raised up on
black mammals milk, are supersti-
cious that the grasshopper is bad
omen.
The Journal man comes to their
rescue and shows that the migra-
tory hopper means fat turkeys and
fatl chickens, and even hogs have
been known to fatten on them
when they light on the ground
where the hog can stand and get a
good mouthful at one time. They
say they are destructive to vegita-
tion, but we have never been where
they have done any great damage
to growing foliage.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-10-13
A LAWYER.

The lawyer who practices the de-
feat instead of the end of Justice is
in the language of on eminent law
yer, the worst curse that angry
heaven can visit upon sinful peo-
pie.
1t is a pity that the criminals
whom they save from justice do
not make them, after they have
freed them their first victims.
If Judge Lynch is determined to
do business he ought not to slight
these lawyers, unless he recog-
nizes them his partners.
The professed Christian LAWYER
who thus becomes the release
agent of criminals will find the God
of Justice will hardly let him
escape.
To their noble profession, to their
own moral reputation, to our coun-
try, society aud civilization, to the
church of the living God, to the
glory of God and to their own pres
ent and eternal happiness, all true
lawyers should leave "unturned
no stone" to weed out all "shysters"
from their profession.
The best moral character
Christ enthroned within the soul is
indispensable to the highest type of
lawyer.--W. A, Jarrel, D. D.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-10-13
Italian Laborers.

This morning an Iron Mountain
train brought IN some forty or fifty
Italian laborers destined to DON
aldsville, Louisiana, where they
have been engaged to work on the
leyee.
Squads of these people have been
passing through here for some
time to points in Louisiana. 1t is
said of them that they never lag in
their work, are easily controlled
and do not fight or gamble with
each other as does the negro.
The Italians are from Chicago
and one of them said that there
would be others to follow.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-10-13

81 can't see how any family lives
without Chamberlain's Collie, Cho-
lera and Diarrhoea Remedy" says
j. r. Adams, well known druggist,
of Geneva, Ala, in letter inquir
ing the price of dozen bottles, that
he might not only have it for use in
his own family, but tsupply it to his
neighbors. The reason some people
get along without it, is because they
do not know its value, and what a
vast amountof suffering it will save.
Wherever it becomes known and
used it is recognized as a necessity,
for it is only remedy that can always
be depended upon for bewel COM
plants, both for children and adults.
For sale by Smith Drug Co,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-10-13
For over Fifty Years

AN OLD AND WELL TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over fifty years
By millions of mothers for their
c lildren while teething, with per-
feet success. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain
cures wind colo and is the best
remedy for diarrhea. 1t is pleas
ant to the taste. Sold by druggists
in every part of the world. Twenty
five cents a bottle. It's value is in
calculabie. Be sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind. 5-5-93-ly
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-10-13
That joyful Feeling

With the exhllarating sense of re
newed health and strength and in
ternal cleanliness, which follows the
use of Syrup of Figs, is unknown to
the few who have not progressed
beyond the old-time medicines and
and the cheapsubstltutes sometimes
offered but never accept by the we'll
informed. Buy the genuine. Manu-
factured by the California Fig Syrup
Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-10-13
A TEXAS WONDER.
Halls Great Discovery.

One small bottle of Halls Great
Discovery cures all kidney and blad-
der troubles, removes gravel, cures
diabetes, seminal emissions, weak
and lame back, rheumatism and all
Irregularities of the kidneys and
bladder in both men 1and women,
Regulates bladder troubles in chill
dren, If not sold by your druggist,
will be sent by mail on receipt Of 81.
One small bottle is two months
treatment, and will cure any case
above mentioned, E. W. Hall, sole
manufacturer p, o. box 2l8, Waco,
Texas For sale by Smith Drug Co,
Texarkana, Ark,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-10-13
MEAN THIS.

Clanton, Ala, March 4, 1897, i
certify that | have been cured of
kidney and bladder trouble by Halls
Great Discovery (Waco, Texas and
! can fully recommend It,
1913 REV. H. b, POUNDS,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-10-13

Patr'onlze push and enterprise.
HuddIeston Bros. always keep the
best of fresh meats, etc, and
promptly deliver the same delivered
all parts Of theclty,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-10-13

We have received . car loads
of buggies, ,surreys, phaetOns and
wagons. Come and see and price
our stOck-gOing like hot cakes.
We can duplicate any price.
TEX XARKANA CARRIAGE co
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-10-13

Remember that r. T.. Schuster
has the finest line OF sterling silver
novelties ever SHOWN in the city, at
hard times prices. Call early and
acufe sJula If ais bargains. l2-14s
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-10-13
ETJPION OIL THE BESTl

Eupiou oil is a double process re-
fined oil, non explosive and abso,
lutely safe, and cannot be equaled
for Illumination, Inferior oil Is Of
ten sold for EUPlON Ask for
Eupion and take no other. In orr
der to obtain the best results, boil
your lamp burner and put IN a new
wick at least once per month
Genuine Eupion oil is for sale by
the following Texarkana mer-
chants;
w. E. Welcome, John 7. Kline,
Gate City Gro'y Co, Y. Z lrownor'
Smith Drug %, Oscar Turner
Joseph McShanc, lnter.Stace Drug Stor.
H. Brown, llOUm9n l9W ,@
M Kolloy Mrs ", a. MoelW
Williams e Williams a T. llelmns
i. w, Dn n, l.. u. Ronch
Morriwothor g Tay,or r A, Hardin
W. A. Robinson.
Positively no oil sold from the
peddllug wagon
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-10-13

The best OF everything the mark
ct affords, at Huddleston Bros
meat market
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-10-13

The service at the Palace Drug
Store fountain is the very best.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-10-13
Eczema!
The Only Cure,

Eczema is more than skin disease,
and no skin remedies can cure it. The
doctors are unable to effect a cure, and
their mineral mixtures are damaging
to the most powerful constitution. The
whole trouble is in the blood, and
Swift's Specific is the only remedy
which can reach such deep-seated blood
diseases.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-10-13
Eczema broke out on my daughter, and con.

tinued to spread until
her head was entirely
covered. She was treated
by several good doctors,
but grew worse, and the
dreadful disease spread
to her face. She was
taken to two celebrated
health springs, but re-
ootvod M honoilt Mouy
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-10-13
Well Dressed Beef
and Mutton.

Lamb Veal and Pork, Of the finest
quality and flavor, is always at your
disposal, at the lowest prices at
this market, r. you have not fa-
yored us with your patronage here-
tolore, a test of our high grade
meats, cut In an expert manner for
your table, will prove 80 satisfactory
that you will always remain a Gus.
toner 10 3
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-10-13

patent medicines were taken, but without re-
suit, until we decided to try s. S, S., and by the
time the first bottle was finished, her head be-
gan to heal A dozen bottles cured her com.
pletely and left her skin perfectly smooth She
growth of hair, Not sign Of the dreadful
disease has ever returned.
II. u. SHORE,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-10-13
II. II, SHORE,
270i Lucas Ave, st. Louis, Mo.

27Oi Lucas Ave, st, Louis, Mo.
Don't expect local applications OF
soaps and salves to cure Eczema. They
reach only the surface, while the di-
sease comes from within, Swift's
Specific