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sideration he presented a solution
which he considered would insure the
immediate sinking of the ship when
she reached the desired point in the
channel. This plan we prepared for
execution when we reached Santiago
The plan contemplated crew of only
seven men and Mr.. Hobson, who beg
ged that it might be entrusted to him
The anchor chains were arranged on
deck for both the anchors, forward and
aft, the plan including the anchoring
of the ship almost automatically.
As soon as | reached Santiago and
had the collier to work upon, the de-
tails were completed and diligently
prosecuted, hoping to complete them
in one day, as the moon and tide served
best the first night after our arrival.
Notwithstanding every effort the houl
of o'clock in the morning arrived
and the preparation was scarcely COM
pleted. After a careful inspection OF
the final preparations | was forced to
relinquish the plan for that morning
as dawn was breaking. Mr.. Hobson
begged to try it at all hazards.
This morning proved more propi
lious as prompt start could be made
Nothing could have been more gal
lantly executed. We waited impa.
tiently after the firing by the Span
iards had ceased. When they did not
reappear from the harbor at 6 O'Clock
feared that they had all perished. A
steam launch which had been sent in
charge Of Naval Cadet Powell to res.
cue the men appeared at this time,
coming out under persistent fire OF
the batteries, but brought none of the
crew. A careful inspection of the har-
bor from this ship showed that the
vessel Merrimac had been sunk in the
channel.
This afternoon the chief Of staff oi
Admiral Cervera came out under a
flag of truce with a letter from the
admiral extoling the bravery of the
crew in an unusual manner.
1 cannot myself too earnestly ex,
press my appreciation OF the conduct
of Mr. Hobson and his gallant crew.
venture to say that more brave
and daring thing has not been done
since Cushing blew up the Albemarle,
Referring to the inspiring letter
which you addressed to the officers at
the beginning of the war, | am sure
YOU will offer a suitable professional
reward to Mr.. Hobson and his COM
panions.
/ must add that Commander J. NJ
Miller relinquished his command at
the very greatest reluctance, believing
he should retain his command under
all circumstances. He was, however,
finally convinced that the attempt OF
another person to carry out the multi,
tude of details which had been in pre-
paration by Mr.. Hobson might endan-
ger its proper execution. l, therefore,
took the liberty to relieve him for this
reason only. There were hundreds OF
volunteers who were anxious to par
ticipate there were $50 from the Iowa,
nearly as many from this ship and
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SIMPSONS STORY.
Admiral Makes an Official Report of the
Merrimac Affair.


The navy department., on last Satur.
day, gave out Rear Admiral Simpsons
official report of the Merrimac affair
The report is in the shape of letter to
Secretary Long and is as follows:
United States Flagship New York,
off Santiago, June 8, 1S9S.-Permit
me to call your special attention to
Assistant Naval Constructor Hobson.
AS stated in special telegram, before
coming here, l decided to make the
harbor entrance secure against the
possibility of egress by Spanish ships
by obstructing the narrow part of the
entrance by sinking collier at the
point. Upon calling upon Mr.. Hobson
for his professional opinion as to a
sure method of sinking the ship he
manifested the most lively interest in
the problem. After several days con-
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AGUINALDO'S STORMY CAREER.
Sketch of the Native Dictator of the Phi

Sketch of the Native Dictator of the Phil
ippines.
From the st. Louis Democrat.
Pancho Aguinaldo, the native dicta-
tor of the Philippines, is a very pictur-
esque parsonage. He is the son of a
prominent native chief. Anxious that
his boy should be educated, this chief
confided the lad to the Spanish priests,
who thought that Aguinaldo's infu-
ence, when he grew up, would help to
maintain Spanish authority among the
Malay population. The father is rich,
for native, and Pancho Aguinaldo,
after being taught in the local schools,
was sent to Madrid to study theology
and qualify for priesthood. After a
year or two Of study the young man
boldly declared he would not be a
priest, but soldier. So he was draft
ed into one of the native regiments,
in which few of the subalterns are
Manila men, but all the captains and
field officers are Spaniards.
Nearly two years ago Aguinaldo and
compatriot named Alexandra, also a
Lieutenant of native troops, organized
q revolt in the native corps. Aguinal-
dos regiment one morning, while on
parade, shot all it's Spanish officers,
except a few lieutenants, and took to
the savannas-great trackless prairies,
swampy, with occasional high bits OF
land called "mattes." Here Aguinal-
do made his headquarters. At one
time he must have had 1000 or 5000
men under arms of some sort hidden
in these Businesses, raiding the rich
settlements whenever they felt like it.
The political governor general of the
Philippines, Senor Don Basilio Angus
tin y Davila, governor general, offer
ed reward of 10000 pesetas for the
head of Aguinaldo. Within a week he
received a note from the insurgent
chief saying, ~ need the sum you
offer very much, and will deliver the
head myself"
Ten days later the southeast typhoon
was raging. The hurricane-for it was
one-was tearing things to bits, Snd it
was raining as it can rain only in the
Orient, a sheet of black water flooding
the earth. The two sentries at the
governor generals gate made the US
ual reverent sign as a priest passed in,
who asked if his excellency was with
in and unengaged. They answered
yes to both questions. Don Basilio
did not turn his head as some one en-
tered. 1t was his secretary, he sup
posed, come to help prepare an elo-
quent statement upon the condition of
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LIB. s. c.. WEDNESDAY, JUNE !
large numbers from all the other ships,
officers and men alike,

large numbers from all the other ships,
officers and men alike.
(Signed) w. T. SAMPSON.
The inspiring letter referred to was
written some weeks ago, but was not
made public until last Saturday, ex-
cept to the officers and men in the
navy. L. reads as follows:
"Each man engaged in the work of
the inshore squadron should have in
him the stuff out of which to make a
possible Cushing; and if the man wins,
the recognition given him shall be as
great as that given to Cushing, so far
as the department can bring this
about.
(Signed) "JoHN LONG, Secretary"
Hobson has won, and if he escapes
from his present thraldom the navy
department will redeem its promise.
A consultation of the records of the
navy department shows that the rec
ognition accorded Gushing was his
advancement one full grade; that is
from the rank of lieutenant, which he
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held when he took his little boat up to
the Albemarle, to the rank of lieu
tenant commander. In addition he
was given a vote of thanks by con-
gress. If Hobson is awarded in the
same measure he will, if kept in his
corps, be raised to the rank of lieuten-
ant commander at least, and made a
full constructor instead Of the assistant
constructor which he now is.
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B9- One of the ways in which Spain
has been looting the Philippines has
been by levying a poll tax even on
women at a maximum sometimes as
high as $25. Imagine every woman
in the United States required to pay
S25 a year, and if unable to pay it
perhaps sold into what was virtually
slavery, and you have striking illus
tration of the condition of the natives
of the Philippines.
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HoARHoUND CANDY one and a
half pints of water boil two ounces ot
the dried hoarhound for half an hour,
Then strain and add three pounds oi
brown sugar, and boil until it is suffi'
ciently hard. Grease some tins lightly
and pour in the candy when slightly
cool mark in squares or sticks with a
knife.
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bag- A tombstone artist in Wheeling,
w. Va, put up a monument in a cem-
etery there, and made a repeated de-
mands for payment for the work. At
last, thoroughly disgusted, he cut
these words on the monument: "This
amt paid for"
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s9 Hereafter the lofty buildings of
Chicago will be limited to nine stories,
and not more than 130 feet in height.
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A MARKED CONTRAST

In the Manner of RsooivtnE Amsriean
Omesru-captain General CastallhnoP
Reception % General Wade.
HAVANA, Dec. 8, (via Key West
Fla, Dec. 7.)-The Official visit Of Cen
eraI Wade, as PRECEDENT OF the Cuban
evacuation commission, to Captain Cen
erai castallanos at the palace to-day
was marked by a display OF oaielal MILF
tary courtesy and honors fully In keep
ine with the rank Of the visiting ofiicer,
ana In sharp contrast to the system
which prevailed under the regime or
Captain General BIanco, when these cers
enories were totally diaregarded. DUR
int The latter's term OF office, visiting
generals and admirRlg OF the United
States on reaching the palace entrances
were forced to elbow their way through
the group OF lounging soldiers always
abounilng about the palace doors ana
court yard. There exit heretofore had
been as unceremonious as their en-
trance.
The meeting Of the two officials was OF
a most cordial nature and express ons
OF mutual regard were exchanged. Gem
eral Wode was accompanied by his en-
tire stan, all attired IN full dress unl-
form,i and the party presented pFiI-
liant and imposing appearance.
A petition. purportng 70 represent the
sentiment for 200 SpaniREds remaining
IN Cuba and which Is addressed 10 the
queen regent is published in the local
papers here. Asserting thai the access
Sion OF authority by the United States
mas been attended in Porto Rico by acts
OF violence, which may be repeated in
Cuba, the petitioners ask that the SPAN
igh government demand with firmnesa
a solid and responsible guarantee from
the United States or make an alliance
with some European power to insure
our protection"
Since the departure OF Captain Gen
eraI Blanco It has transplred that he de.
creed that the name OF Weyler street
should be changed to obispo street, the
designation It formerly bore. The
change was not made known until after
the sailing OF General Blanco, and the
populace were disposed to attribute the
ACT 10 Castellanos the new captain gen
eral. The latter expressed great indig-
nation at the course OF General Blaneo
In the matter,
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WASHINGTON, Dec. THE senate
had a long debate in executive session
,o-day upon the subject of confirmation
4, the Hawaiian commissioners. The
debate was started by Senator Hoar,
who made vigorous protest against the
practice OF appointing senators upon
uch a commission. He said these sem
,,ors were when appointed acting under
the direction Of and became duly au-
!horlsed agents OF the President to carry
,ut his ideas and wishes. What became
of their functions as senators, he asked,
when The report they make, as In the
case Of the Hawaiian commission, came
before the senate. a coordinate branch
Of the government?
In the case OF the joint high commits
sion now negotiating treaty with
Great Britain, and tne peace commission
now in Paris there were the same OBJ
iec,lons. but applied with greater force.
Senators should hold aloof from such
posltlons because their acts as commis-
sloners were to be passed upon by them-
selves as senator's, q very reprehehsiDle
practice in the opinion OF Mr. Hoar' He
insisted that senators acting tor the
president as commission which: when
dealing with q foreign country had 10
act as a body, might be placed IN the po-
sItlon Of supporting cause Whlch tney'
as senator's, would reject.
The method OF appointing senators on
commissions was defended by Senators
Morgan and Platt, OF Connecticut: who
claimed there was nothing inconsistent
IN so doing. The debate then became
somewhat general and the constitu,
tlonal prerogatives OF the President and
the rights OF the senate were discussed
at length upon the legal and technical
phase OF the subject.
Other speakersi IN the controversy were
Senator's Chandler and Bacon, In oppo-
sltion to the too free exercise Dy the
President OF the power OF appointing
senator's to other positions.
Senator Aldrich was among those VINO
conteaded for the right OF the President
10 call into service OF the country the
talents Of senators and members OF
Congress in other lines than those IN
which their offices indicated.
Senator AldrIdge said these positions
were not offices in the usual interpreta-
tlon Of the word; and to prevent the
President calling for their services for
such work was to often deprive MN OF
the hest assistance available IN special
cases like those OF which Senators Nor
gan. -Cuilum. Davis. Frye and others
were engaged.
Senator Vest was among those VINO
attacked the practice of appointing sem
atsrs TO the place of commissioners.
All senator's making speeches especlai-
" disclaimed any intention Of personals
Iy ATTACKING any senator occupying the
position Of commissioner. After two
and half hours OF discussion the ques-
tlon was referred TO the judiciary COM
mlttee with instructions TO investigate
and report upon the nomination OF the
commissioners.
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Secretary George Hook, OF the West
Virginia State Fair Association. re-
turned yesterday morning from New
York, where, with Messra Paul o. Rey-
mann and Robert Anderson. ne attended
the sessions Of the board OF review Of
the National Trotting Association,
which heard testimony in the case OF al-
legged suppressed time at the 1888 state
fair In this city. AS stated In yester-
days Intelllgencer. the board has taken
the matter under consideration and VIII
not reach a decision for some time.
The case arises out OF the Observance,
Of a custom long in vogue at nearly an
Of the fairs conducted In this section,
including western Pennsylvania and
eastern Ohto-the custom Of allowing
the timers 10 announce the time OF trot-
ting and pacing races from quarter
to second slower than the actual
time made. Horsemen have asked this
in order to keep their horses In what
they claimed TO be their proper classes.
The local association accommodated it
self to this custom simply because y
was custom and was earnestly desired
by many Of the hOrEemen.
It seems the National Trotting Asso-
citation last fall selected three Wheel-
Ing men as a supervising committee at
the West Virginia state fair, whose duty
It was to take the time In each race ana
report to the association. This commit
tee was made upof Messrs. A. ~. Ham-
ilton, John Waterhouse and Thomas N.
Darrah, and Mr.. Skinner, Of Falrmont,
acted with them. OF this committee,
Mr.. Hamilton attended the hearing Just
closed at New York, and testified TO
what he and his associates had done
In the hearing It was brought out that
the committees time in the races which
they timed was from one-quarter to two
seconds faster than the time announced
by the official timers. This was known
to the association Immediately after the
races here, and resulted in the suspen-
sion OF the state fair track and Of ten
horses which had won first, second or
third monies here. The horsemen nau
to pay fine Of 500 each before they
were qualified TO start in races after
those here. They were punished arbl-
trarlly, though in come cases they were
not aware OF the custom that Is followed
in this valley. Naturally there was
considerable Kicking on the part OF the
suspended horsemen, and the local assoc
ciatlon came in for some hard knocks
from the:n.
In the hearing at New York on Tues
day. the state fair officials held that the
trotting associations committee was
seated In one end Of the grand stand,
far away from the wire. where they were
not in a position to take time that would
be received as correct against the time
announced officially.
The penalty, which vii! no doubt be
~ NI,n 1OnuI ngRONiq ki0n. 10 n
flne of 500, OF which half goes to the
person making the information TO the
trotting association.
In the future, says Secretary Hook,
the actual time viii be recorded in all
rn npg here
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DIVIDED COURT


Holds up the HlouFoo County ClsS-li1 i1lasa
20 TAXA Matter mp out q gIiaF uEtt tr.
TiA,6 La1t Resort.
Special Dispatch 70 the Intalllgllees.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Dec
George W McCllRtic, end GeRerai
gar p. Ruclssr, counsel for c. u. Va,
Republican candidate for member q ne
ho,1ss Of delegates from Monroe county,
appeared before the supreme court OF
appeals to-day. and moved that the catP
OF VIA against the county oomrni loners
Of Monroe county and Joseph % Aog1nI
the Democratic candidate, Be taken up
out OF Its order and be heard imne-
diately.
The case was taken 70 the BupreFno
court on q petition by LoBan's attorpey
for writ OF error from the ruling de
Judge ]. n. NcVhorter, of the eigntl
judicial circuit, who decided thnt q
votes the county court retuSed TO count,
were good and lawful ballots and 0ushs
to be counted. OF these Il Were for Via,
and 80 for Logan. Under the decision
Via was entitled to have his name enc
tered upon the rolls by the secretary Of
state. as a member of the legislature.
lUG G0IEL 0AA NHhAANAlA AlfAt y
granted the writ OF error, prayed Tor BY,
I,ogan's attorneys, who were Judge A. NJ
Campbell, OF Union, ana John II. Holt,
OF Huntington. Ordinarily q writ oe
error taking It's regular course, will not
be reached for argument within SIX
months, but the exigencleS OF the caGa
require a speedy hearing, A nctiou
was made that It be taken up Ct once,
as stated above.
The court declined TO do 50 by q dlvl-
ded court. Judges Dent and English
holding that a writ Of errot could not be
taken up out Of Its order except by con-
sent OF all the parties concerned, and
Judges McWhorter and Brannon, taking
the opposite view. According to the rule
ing the case will not be eeftled by the
court until after the adjournment OF the
legislature.
General Rucker. counsel for Mr. Via,
is OF the opinion that the proper method
OF procedure for Mr.. Via, is TO present to
the secretary OF state a copy OF Judge
ATcWhorter's order, showing that he re-
ceived 1881 votes. against 1.257 cast for
Mr.. Logan, and that The secretary OF
state, whose duty It Is to make up the
rolls OF membeTs Of the house, should
exercise his judgment as to which one OF
the contestants should have his name
placed on the rolls.
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freight rates This was a bill TO au-
thorize the railroads TO pool their pas
senger business.
This legislation. he said was IN the
interest Of the largest and strongest
railroads.
Air. Bland. CDem.. MOI, said he IA
vored the Brundrldge amendnent, but
was opposed to the bill as a whole. II
the amendment prevailed. he thought
the friends OF the bill would lose inter-
est In II.
The purpose OF the bill was to legal
lie pooling OF passenger trafiic and to
take away from the states. as far as
possible. Jurisdiction over this subject.
The bill was opposed by Messrs. Little
(Dem., Ark.l; Rodlne, CDem., MOI;
Bartlett, (Dem., Cal, and Glllett, (Rep,,
Mass)
The latter said that all the courts
decisions thus far had been in the di-
rectIon OF uuconstltutionallty Of the
proposed law. He said scalpers could
not do buslness n the railroads did not
supply them with tickets.
ThsDilI CrIiicIEsd.
Mr. corllss. (Rep., Mich.). said that
this bill would not prevent dlscrimina-
tlon. II would simply transfer the right
to discriminate from the scaipers TO the
authorized agents, He gave notice OF
an amendment he would offer to make
any authorized agent OF railroad
equally liable with an unauthorized
agent for selling tickets below pubiish-
ed rates
Mr.. UpdegrafE, (Rep., Iowa., made a
warm speech In opposition to the bill.
He could not, he said, allow SO mon
strous proposition as this bill contain-
ed to pass without word. It ought to be
entitled q bill to suppress competition
IN passenger traffic. He had loved the
Republican party, had rejoiced In its
achievements. It had done much 10
elevate mankind and was now riding
high on the tide Of popularity. This
would mark the beginning OF It's deca-
dence. It's passage would Impair IN the
minds OF the masses, the honesty and
integrity Of his party.
Mr.. Marsh, CRep., ND, and Mr.. Con-
nelly, (Rep., Ill), both antagonlzed the
bill in vigorous manner Mr.. Hep
burn, In charge Of the bill. replied TO
its critics, 1t was not designed to stitie
competition. On rising vote the Brun-
bridge amendment was defeated, T0-SS.
The vote was then taken by ayes and
noes The amendment was defeated,
1Ot-92. The vote then recurred upon
Mr.. Collins amendment. 1t was also
defeated, $3.50.
The bill was passed, 119-1Ol, the an
nouncement OF the result being receiv-
ed with applause. Then, at 4:5j, the
house adjourned.
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oscAR aARpNER ACQUITTED
And is Given . Warm Reception b
wheeling Friends This MIoruInE.

And Is Given . Warm Reception by
wheeling Frlsnds 1hIs Morning.
COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 7.-oscar Card
ner was to-day acquitted by jury OF
the charge Of prize fighting. on April 2
last he engaged In glove contest with
George Stout, during which the latter
fell or was knocked down, his head
striking the floor and inturlng Stout so
that he died. An attempt was made TO
Indict Gardner for manslauEhter, but
unsuccessfully, the grand jury returning
an Indictment for prize fighting.
RECEPTION TO GARDNER.
oscar Gardner was royalty welcomed
back to wheeling early this morning by
about forty OF his friends, who treated
him to a surprise at Berry Merchants
cafe. Oscar, with his manager, P. II.
Sullivan, OF New York, arrived IN
wheeling at l:l5 a. m. from Columbus,
He was met at the Baltimore & ONO
depot by an escort consisting Of Jack
Arthur. William Winder and Philip
Maurer.
At the cafe the invited guests were as
sembled In the dining hall, and all kept
silent In the darkened room until Card
ner was ushered In. Then the lights
were turned on, the crowd burst into
the chorus OF Hes Jolly Good Fel-
low" and the cleVerest and least assum-
ing little boxer in the world received
temporary knockout. He was up before
the count" and handshnklngs kept him
busy for some time.
Then followed an elegant spread of all
the dellcacies, wet aud dry. Brief
speeches brought the AFFAIR to a close.
Those present Included the most prom
inent patrons OF boxing and represents
tives Of the press,
The pleasant affair was a splen-
did testimonial to q representative
boxer, and II shows the place Oscar
Gardner holds In the hearts OF local
Lovers Of boXing.