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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-28
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

The emperor of China has to fast GA
days in each year for the sake of re-
ligion.
Rev. Samuel Small, the famous evan
gelist, has been appointed chap
lain in the volunteer army.
a marble bust of the late James G.
Blaine has been placed in the rotunda
of the statebouse in Augusta. Me.
Eben Brewer, who had charge of all
postal arrangements Of the United
States in Cuba, died near Santiago.
William Moore, a Kentucllian, II
years of age, has not left his bed for
63 years. lie was injured by horse
when child.
Geronimo, the famous Apache chief,
is at Fort Sill, in the Indian territory,
and spends most of his time playing
monte. He is 90 years old
Details of the sinking of the Chinese
cruiser Flu Ching off Port Arthur on
June 8 confirm previous reports that
the crew Of 1870 men were drowned.
The people of Hawaii bought last
year $1,000 GOO worth of goods from
all parts of the world, and over rs per
cent of this was from the United
States.
The president has appointed n. o.
Murphy to be governor of Arizona, TO
succeed Myron W. McCord, who re
signed TO accept the colonelcy of an
army regiment.
Maj. Won Wreshem. of the royal cav
airy of Germany, now in Berlin, has
written to the war department. tender
ing his services 20 the American army
in the war against Spain. His applica-
ton has been sent to the president.
The British tank steamer Lucilene
has been bought by the government
to carry water to Cuba and elsewhere.
The price paid is said to be 100000.
The Lucilene is built of iron and steel
and can carry 100000 gallons of
water.
Lieut.. John J. Blsndin, who was Of
Ger of the deck on the Marie when she
was destroyed in Havana harbor, died
at Baltimore. Nd. His death was the
result of the shock to his nervous sys-
TEN sustained on the fatal night of
the explosion.
There are % vessels engaged in seal
ing this year in the Behring sea. The
total figures of the coast catch officially
computed by customs authorities are
10.5s1 skins, being the total catch Of
so vessels. This is more than twice as
large as that of last year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-28
PORTO RICO.
General Miles Lands His Forces at Guanica
with Only Slight Rcsistance-Thc
Spaniards were Surprised.

Washington, July 26.-The war de-
partment at 1880 posted the following;
st. Thomas, July &c, 9:35 p. m.-Sec-
rotary OF War; Washington. -Circum-
stances were such that l deemed it adj
visable to take the harbor of Guanica
first, Is miles west of Ponce, which
was successfully accomplished be-
tween daylight and IL o'clock. Span.
iards surprised. The Gloucester, Com.
mander Wainright, first entered the
harbor; met with slight resistance;
fired few shots. All the transports
are now in the harbor and infantry
and artillery rapidly going ashore.
This is a well protected harbor
Water sufficiently deep for all trans
ports and heavy vessels to anchor
within two hundred yards of shore.
The Spanish flag was lowered and the
American flag raised at II o'clock to-
day Capt. Higginson, with his fleet,
has rendered able and earnest assis-
tance. Troops in good health and
best of spirits. No casualties.
(Signed), Miles,
Maj-Gen. Commanding.
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LATEST NAVAL BATTLE.
Official story of the Engagement at
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Gun
boats Destroyed.

Playa del Este, Guantanamo, July
22.-The following is the official ac-
count OF the latest naval yictory-that
at nzanillo-modestly told by Com
mander Todd, of the United States
gunboat Wilmington, in his report to
Admiral Sampson:
at seven o'clock on the morning OF July
IS the vessels on blockade duty in this
vicinity, the Wilmington, Helena, Scorpion,
Hist, Hornet, Wampatuck and Osceola, APP
preached the harbor of Manzanillo from
the westward. At half-past seven the VIII
mington and Helena entered the northern
channel toward The city, the Scorpion and
OsceoIa the mid-channel and the Hist. Hor-
net and Wampatuck the south channel, the
movements of the vessels being SO timed
as to bring them within effective range
of the shipping at about the same moment
At 7:50 fire was opened on the shipping and
after a deliberate fire lasting about ga
hours three Spanish transports, El Gloria,
Jose Garcia and La Purciana Conception,
We're burned and destroyed. The pontoon
which was the harbor guard and store
ship probably for ammunition was burned
and blown Up. Three guuboats were de-
stroyed One other was driven ashore and
sunk and a third was driven ashore and
is believed to have been disabled. The
firing was maintained al a range which is
believed TO be beyond the range of the
SuOfe dEllAeFy. II was continued u4lA4 al l
er a gradual closing In the shore batteries
opened fire al a comparatively short range,
when the ships were recalled, the object Of
the expedition having been accomplished
and the ideas Of the commander In chief
carried out as l understood them-that is,
10 destroy the enemy's shipping, but not 10
engage the field batteries of forts. No
casualties occurred on board any Of our
vessels. Great care was taken Ia directing
the fire that as little damage as possible
should be done to the city itself, and so far
as could be observed little. If any, was
done"
The Spanish loss is believed to have
been in the neighborhood of 100 killed.
The gnboats destroyed or driven
ashore were the Delgado, Guantanamo
Ostralia, Continola and Guardian.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-28

London, July 23.-The Daily Teie-
graph publishes a dispatch from St.
Petersburg which says the ladies Of
the Russian court are greatly upset at
the fact that the czarina has forbidden
cigarette smoking in her presence.
The dispatch adds that the ladies have
petitioned her majesty to withdraw
the prohibitory ukase, pointing out
that ladies smoke cigarettes at all the
courts of Europe and that there are
smokers among the crowned heads and
the princesses of royal blood, includ-
ing the dowager czarine, the empress
Of Austria, the queen of Roumania, the
queen regent Of Spain and the queen
of Portugal, white they allege the
greatest devotee of all is Princess Hen
ry of Prussia, the sister of the czarina.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-28

The doors of the Commercial state
bank in Marshalltown, Ia, were closed.
Fire nearly wiped out the town of
New Holland, o.
In Michigan the Second district re-
publicans nominated Henry G. Smith,
Of Adrian, for congress.
Mrs. William Jones, young married
woman living near Chillicothe, Mo-,
crazed by Christian science teachings,
killed her six-months-old babe and cut
her own throat
Flames which started in Cieland's
general store in Coopersville, Mich,
wiped out the business portion of the
town.
The Northern bank of Lexington,
Ky, has gone out Of business as a
result of excessive taxation.
Barbara and Rachel Gale, Martha
Lorenz and Alvina Reis-all under 20
were drowned while bathing in the
river al Morton, MINI.
The doors of the German savings
bank at Doom, Ia, were closed with La
bilities Of S59,474.
1t was said that John Harvey Myers,
secretary of the Home Building and
Loan association in Milwaukee, was
$500 short in his accounts.
At Minot, y. D.. 4 tornado destroyed
II buildings and injured number of
people.
Near Casselton, ~ D., hailstorm de-
stroyed $4,000 acres of grain.
The death of "Nobby," Chippewa
Indian aged over 100 years, occurred at
Munising, Mich.
James Marlborough and Nat White,
rival sutors for a young woman near
FL Reno, o. T., killed each other.
In friendly bout with gloves at
Randolph, Wis, Paul Seigman struck
his brother Julius blow that killed
him.
Charles Gardner broke the worlds
record for dressing sheep at the ma
tional butchers contest in ndianap-
oils, Ind, killing and dressing ten in
SO minutes and 30 seconds.
George Wilson, John F. Taylor and
Ed Sucker, all woll-known citizens of
Wabash township, H., were drowned
in the river while fishing.
Two earthquake shocks passed over
East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia
and Eastern Kentucky, but no damage
resulted.
Fire swept away the Beach hotel,
a well-known summer and winter re-
sort at Galveston, Tex, the loss be-
ing 100000.
In a quarrel Henry Bcine, a farmer,
shot and killed his wife at Thurman,
Col, and then killed himself
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-28

Washington. July %. - The war de-
partment at midnight Sunday posted
the following:
Santiago, via Hayti. July 25.--Adjutant
General OF the Army, Washington Lieut..
Miey has returned from San Luis and
Palma Soriano, where he went four days
ago to receive surrender of Spanish troops.
The number surrendered was larger than
Gen. Toral reported-3,G 0J Spanish troops
and $50 volunteer guerrillas gave up their
arms and gave parole and have gone to
work. Three thousand stands Of arms
were turned In loaded on OK carts and
started to the railroad. Spanish troops ae-
companied him to San Luis, and all were
apparently greatly delighted at prospects
of returning home They were on the
verge of starvation, and I have TO send
them rations. If the numbers keep up as
they have, there will be about "a goo to ship
away-nearly 1900 here, 1900 from San
Luis, COCO from Guantanamo, ard over
1000 at Sagua and BaraCoa
"SIAFTER,
Major General Commanding"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-28

London, July 22.-The Manila CORE
spondent Of the Daily Mail under date
of July 16, commenting on the state
of anarchy among the rebels" says:
Each local chief desires to become the
supreme ruler of his island. 1t is pitt
full to think that a nation like the
Spanish has been beaten BY such mis-
cradle specimens of humanity. Amer
lean Inactivity is telling on the natives
in the rebel districts. Food is plenti-
full. but there is no money to purchase
it, and no way to distribute it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-28
HOBSON ARRIVES.
Famous Lieutenant Comes 40 Urge the
fastening of the saving OF the
Spanish Warships.

Washington, July 23.-one of the
most agreeable events of the day was
the arrival at the navy department of
Lieut.. Hobson, the hero of the Merri-
mac. The officials were not informed
of his approaching visit, except
through the newspapers. Conseque Mt
ly when he reached the railway station
here at 1888 o'clock Friday afternoon
there was no official there TO meet
him, and his reception was truly dem
ocratic. He succeeded in escaping OBJ
servation as he passed through the
train shed, coat and umbrella in hand,
and followed by porter proudly car
rying his bag, but before he emerged
from the station some one spied him,
hurrah went up from one throat by
him, and in a moment the station re-
sounded with vociferous shouting.
The cry of "Hobson, Hobson," rang
out and the crowd closed about him,
shaking his hand and pushing him
about until he was rescued by the po-
lice and escorted TO his carriage.
The officer was driven at once to the
Army and Navy club, and after brush
ing himself up he drove over to the
navy department. A large crowd had
gathered about the doorway and the
hearty welcome it gave the young of
ficer brought bushes to his checks.
About 500 o'clock Lieut.. Hobson
went to the white house TO pay his re-
spects to the president. Secretary
Long accompanied him, the two walk
ing over to the executive mansion from
the navy department. The president
received them in the cabinet room. He
gave Lieut.. Hobson a most cordial
greeting and paid high tribute for
what he regarded as one of the most
conspicuous acts of gallantry in the
history of naval warfare. The lieuten-
ant modestly acknowledged the com
pliments of President Mckinley and
quietly turned the conversation to the
object of his mission TO the United
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-28

Wilmington, Del, July 26.-After
having been locked up since last Fri
day at l2:45 o'clock the jury in the
case of United States Senator Richard
Il. Kenney, who is charged with aiding
and abettng in the footing of the First
national bank of Dover, Monday night
were still unable to agree upon YER
diet and were discharged by Judge
Bradford from further consideration
of the case. It is said that since the
case went to the jury about 25 ballots
were taken and in nearly every in
stance the vote stood to for ac-
0uittal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-28

that Cen. Garcia has written a letter
to Gen. Shafter declaring that he is
disguised al his treatment at the hands
of the Americans, and will therefore
withdraw his forces to the hills. The
receipt of this information would seem
to Indicate that the report of Gen.
Garcia's death was untrue.
Among the things of which Gen.
Garcia complains is the fall of the
American commander TO officially noti-
fy him Of the surrender Of the Span
ish force under Gen. Toral, and he is
also incensed at the alleged fact that
he was not invited to be present at
the ceremony attending the formal
capitulat;on of Santiago.
+ Another grievance is the retention
of The Spanish civil authorities in the
administration of their functions il
Santiago,
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The confederate Veterans.

Atlanta, Ga, July 23.-The city was
decorated with endless miles of bunt-
ing for the confederate parade Friday.
Mrs. Stonewall Jackson, Miss Winnie
Davis, Mrs. John B. Gordon aud Mrs.
Cabbelle Currie, president of the Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy, occupied car
riages, as did also Gen. and Mrs. Long
street, Gen. and Mrs. Hooker and Gen.
Wade Hampton. Gen. Gordon, ut the
Auditorium meeting, introduced Miss
Winnie Davis, the veterans giving her
a great ovation. A resolution was
passed to substitute for "the war Of
the rebellion" the expression "the
civil war between the states" Charles
ton, S. c., was selected as the place for
the encampment next July. Adj
iourned sine die.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-28

Washington, July 22.-The authori-
tative declaration was made Thursday
that the island of Puerto Rico is to be
held as permanent possession of this
country as the price of the war. The
subjoined practically official state
ment was made to the press Thurs
day:
Puerto Rico will be kept by the
United States. That is settled and has
been the plan from the first. Once
taken it will never be released. 1t will
pass forever into the hands of the
United States and there never has
been any other thought, Its posses
sion will go toward making up the
heavy expense of war to the United
States. Our flag, once run up there,
will float over the island permanent
w."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-28

The Slaughter was frightfuI.
The dead and dying were strewn about by
thousands
The crash Of matter and the wreck Of ma.
terial bore testimony to the awful work that
had been donel
But the end was not vet, for Mrs O'Hooli-
han, with her insect destroyer in hand. con.
tinued to pass to and fro among the detached
pieces of furniture, Staying without mercy
and spraying with a fierceness that betrayed
long suffering and a grim determination 10
end it, even if the cost should mount up To
q quarter.-Cleveland Ieader.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-28

Atlanta. Ca, July Ell was report
ed at midnight that tour of the Span
ish prisoners confined at Fort McTher-
son since The beginning of bostiiities
with Spain had escaped. The officer
in charge Of the barracks refused to
either deny or confirm the report, but
several enlisted men Who came in from
the post said three If the Spauiards
had got away Wednesday and ore
Thursday NIGHT.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-28
WEST AND SOUTH.

Republicans Of the Eighth congress
siona, district Of Missouri nominated
j. " Vosholl for congress.
In the Ninth Indiana district Joseph
r. Cheadle has been renominated for
congress by the democrats.
In the First Missouri district the re-
publicans nominated Frederick W.
Rlees for congress.
North Dakota republicans met in
Fargo and nominated Fred b. Franch-
er, Of Stutsman, for governor, and b.
T. Spaulding, of Cass, for congress
man
The democrats of The Fifteenth Illi-
uois district nominated Joseph 4. Roy,
Of Quincy, for congress.
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soldier Kills Himself.

New J 0rK. july 22.-SeTgt. Neal
AIolloy. of battery l, Seventh United
States artillery, killed himself at Fort
Slocum Thursday. No reason is known
for his act After roll call he went TO
his quarters and packed up his be-
longings. lie then went to the quar-
ters OF the uoncommissioned officers
and babe them good-by, saying be had
received furlough and would not see
them for some time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-28

No Fever Mt Tampa.

Washington, july 25.-Owing to per-
sistent reports that there was yellow
fever at Tampa, Notwithstanding de-
mails by the Florida state officials, DR..
Drummer, the yellow fever specialist
who represented the marine hospital
service at Havana until the outbreak
Of the war, was directed t6@make an
investigation. He reports that after
a close inspection of Tampa it can be
stated that there is not a case Of yell
low fever'thcre.
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prehension that, like Gen. Shafter at
Santiago, Gen. Miles was threatened
with costly delay in landing his ex-
petition on Puerto Rican soil owing
to the absence of lighters and tugs.
It was said at the war department
later on that some of these lighters
were already on their way from New
Orleans and New York and that no
sensible delay would arise on that
score.
An Important Victory.
The brief report from Admiral
Sampson declaring the success of the
expedition to Nipe is really more i'm
portant than appears on the surface.
The Bay of Nipe lies on the north coast
of Cuba, almost directly across the
island from Santiago. 1t is purposed
10 establish a base there which will
save at least two days time in getting
supplies into Cuba, as compared with
the Santiago route. 1t will also form
good point Of operations against Hol-
gum, not far distant, and if it should
develop unfortunately that a re-
straining hand must be laid upon the
Cubans themselves Nipe, in connection
with Santiago, would be an effective
means Of doing this. The following is
the message received at the navy de-
partment:
Playa, July 22.-Expedition to Nipe has
been entirely successful, although the
mines had rot been removed for want of
time. The Spanish cruiser Jorge Juan de-
Tending the place was destroyed without
loss on our part. The Annapolis and Wasp
afterwards proceeded from Nipe to assist
In the landing of the commanding peneral
of the army on arrival at Puerto Rico.
"(SigneO SAMPSON"
che Spanish Prisoners.
The Madrid government officially has
recognized the proposed return by the
United States of the Santiago pris-
oners to SPAN. This recognition came
Friday in the form of letter to Gen.
Shafter from Gen. Toral, commander
Of the Spanish troops at Santiago. The
fact of the receipt of the letter was
communicated to the war department
in "A dispatch from Gen. Shafter. In
the letter Gen. Toral says that the
Spanish secretary of war desires the
troops landed at Nigo COruna on the
Atlantic, and al Santander in the Bay
of Biscay. The request of the Spanish
government will he complied with UNI
less something unforeseen should pre-
vent
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-28

Probably the Ladrones will be the
fayorite American resort for nervous
exhaustion. The Spanish governor Of
the islands had heard no news for
three months, and thought the can
non balls fired in his bay were some
new kind of complimentary salute.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-28

Admiral Dewey las once more shown
that he is abundautly able to hold his
own as against enemies il the Philip
pines and unfriendly Influences outside
of the islands. The German warship
Irene prevented the Philippine insnr-
gents from attacking the Spauiards on
Graudc island, whcreupon Dewey sent
two vessels toinvcstigate, at which the
Irene withdrew and the Spaniards,
after receiving a few American shots,
11tr.r, tti,rp1
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che Spanish Prisoners.
wine for sick and Wounded

New York, July ga firm of wine
makers at Rheims, France, has offered
the United States government 1900
bottles of champagne for the sick and
wounded soldiers. The surgeon gener-
al of the army referred the offer to
the secretary of the treasury, who has
issued orders that the wine be admit
ted free of duty. Part of the wine will
be sent to Santiago and the rest TO
other pCrtS
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Santiago, July q, via Kingston ia
maica, July 23.-It is reported that
5000 Spaniards included in Toral's ca
pitulation while marching to Santi-
ago to surrender to Shaftcr were am
pushed by 1000 Cubans under Garcia.
bit put the latter to rout after hot
fighting. During the battle Garcia was
;old his opponents were prisoners Of
war of the American army, but he
seorned the notification.
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

In London Admiral Thomas Leeke
Massie, known throughout Great Brit
ain as the father of the British navy,
died at the age of 90 years.
Twenty-six sulphur miners left on
an island in Japan by their employer
starved to death.
A decree was issued by President
Alfaro. of the republic of Ecuador,
granting a general amnesty to his po-
litical enemies.
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On Sunday, May /, Commodore
Dewey attacked and destroyed the
Spanish fleet i'm Manila bay. On sun
day. July 3, the squadron of Admiral
Cerycra was destroyed 10y the Ameri-
can fleet in front Of Santiago. On
Sunday, July Il, the Spanish army at
Santiago formally surrendered to Gen.
Shaftcr. and the American flag was
raised over the first capital Of Cuba.
These three Sundays are rcd-letter
DAYS i'm American history.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-28

A New York paper remarks that
Judging from the description Of the
uniforms worn by the American and
Spanish crews in the naval engage
ncnt at Santiago, Anthony Comstock
Will never consent to a reproduction
IF that battle on the stage.
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New York, July 27-The Suns
Madrid cable says: 1t is rumored
here that Manila has surrendered to
the Americans. The situation at Ma
nilIa is causing the deepest anxiety.
The government believes that the
town has been bonn barded by the
American warships, and that it was
concurrently attacked on the land side
by 10, 600 Americans and 10000 re bells.