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NO DEFINITE NEWS
OF tho Battle mt Manila Has Been Re-
stt ceived ut Hong Kour. ~

NEW YORK, May "A dispatch
from Hong Kong to the Evening
World to-day says Congratulations
from Americans to Commodore Dewey
in the shape of a large number of cable
dispatches were forwarded to the dar-.
ing commander to-day by the English
cruiser1mmortalite, which has left for
Manila. The cable to Manila Is still In
terrupted. No definite news OF the en-
gagement OF Sunday. or the reported
bombardmeT.t of Manila has been re-.
ceived. 53f ,all5s
American and English residents are
jubllaut over Dewey's splendid victory"
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Oregon anu ,lnrl,t,, Sat s.,,

BUENos AYREs, via Galveston,
Texas, May 4.-A dispatch just received
from Rio Janelro announces that the
United States battleshipN Oregon and
the United States gunbont Marlettn
nave sailed. The United States dyna-
mite cruiser Nictheroy Will follow them,
probably this evening, Na14
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Destructor md several auxiliary cruis-
ers and number OF torpedo boats and
torpedo gunboats..

WASHINGTON, May 4.--Great inter-
est is felt in the reported return Of the
Spanish Verde fleet to CadIz, but while
admitting the possibility Of the fast
vessels OF the Spanish flying squadron
making the passage In the five days
that the vessels have been out from St.
Vincent, the naval officers were dis
posed to regard with great suspicion
news of this kind emanating from Port
ugal, because Of the recognized syrnpa-
thy with the Spanish. 1t would be
worth q good deal to the Spanish ad-
m!ral commanding the flying squadron,
supposing he were on his way across
the Atlantic, to throw us off our guard
by having us believe that he had re-
turned to Spain. NTaS IA
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LONDON, May - The marquis OF
Salisbury, addressing the annual dem
opstratlon OF the Primrose League. the
great conservative political organization
at Albert Hall, this afternoon, referred
10 tho "lamcntable conflict proceeding.
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DOLE'S OFFER

To Transfer tho Hawaiian Islands to tho
United States Tor tho Purposrs OF Our
Wnr with Spain. slag
HONOLULU, April ~, via San Franz
cisco, May 4.-President Dole has sent
a long communication to President Nc
Kinley, Offering to transfer the Ha-
wallan Islands to the United States for
the purposes OF its war with Spain, and
TO furnish the American ships OF war
in Pacific waters with large quantities
OF coal, supplies and ammunition. This
action was taken by the executive after
n secret conference of the Hawaiian
cabinet, called to discuss the position to
be assumed by the government toward
the two bclllgerents. The news of f1thc
declaration OF war by the United States
against Spain was received here to-
day by the Mariposa. which arrived
from the Australian colonies with ad-
vlces from the United Statesto the 10Th
Inst. Z: j'laigl
NitiWASIIISGTON.s May q d-Scnntor
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Z GIBRALTAR, May A.. "A British
steam yacht, the Lady OF clenell, own
ed by q Mr.. Wilkinson, of London. has
just arrived here from Malaga, Spain.
from which port she yas obliged tn
depart suddenly owing to the Span
iards mobbing and stoning her.
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between two powers, both friends OF
Great Britain" and expressed the hope
that the experience of the war and the
recollection OF the blessings of peace
will ere long bring to the minds OF both
combatants sentiments which will re-
store tranquility TO the world" (Cheers).
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Two Emperor. Anxious.

& LONDON, May 4.--The Associated
Press learns that Emperor William and
Emperor Nicholas are very much dis
tu-bed as to the ultimate destiny OF
the Philippines. and that some sort Of
immediate intervention Is probable.
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LONDON Special dispatches from Madrid say terrible

The Madrid correspondent OF the Daily Telegraph saws: Thoe
who best informed the view aege that the
Spanish suffer another like that Cavitc the govern
would informally request the great powers to lend their service
arrange the best possible peace Many Liberals consider
that Spa having maintained her honor and justified her chalry
afford to yield superior forces but doubtful whether
public opinion would approve this line Of action.
am assured that the would be cede Cuba
the United States but would not pay indemnify because
unable Well informed politicians here regard the as practically
terminated and that toward the end OF May will become history
What will follow, however it is difficult to oesee All the elements
oil long civil Spain unfortunately becoming visible The
and the Liberal party popuay hated being
ponbe for the The Republicans possess durable chances
OF success The Conservatives and Carss great parties OF
the ture and OF the Conservative groups gravtang
toward Carlisnl.'
MADRID May 5-Owing to the threatening attitude OF the
population OF various towns the authorities have proclaimed martial
law the province Of Valencia Riots have Caceos
butteya said have been suppressed by the gendares
Renorcenents OF troops have been hurried to Oviedo
newa OF ong Gjon fortified port Ovedo on the bay OF
Bscay feared and OF siege has declared there The
sherwomen taking the most active part the disturbances
which due 10 the dearness OF provisions and opposition Of
the people to the tax All the bread Gon is baked at the
military depots the threatening plage the regular
bakeries All the closed and business about suspended
dispatch from Talavera, about thrtyeven miles from Toledo
that have disorders They
attacked and seized the railroad station burned the and then
fire several private houses and safe After that the tried
break the prison release the but prevented
By the civil guards Many persons have been arrested
LONDON, May 5.-The Vienna correspondent Of the Daily
Chronicle says: The idea the resignation Of the regency by Queen
Maria Christina being seriously considered by the members Of the
imperial family OF Austria with OF avcrtng dynastc
movement and saving the throne An exchange OF ideas
ct going between the and her Austrian family
but its most influential members are decidedly opposed
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THE End I'm. SIGHT
The House That IS Divided Against Itself
Will Surelyfall
AND THAT sEEMsTOB BE THE FATE OFsP.AIN

Predictions that Mado the Outbreak Of o
itiesThc Government Willing to Cede Cuba to the United
States but Unwilling topay War Indemnity Because it
Unable to DO Informed Politicians Regard tho War
Practically Terminated and that by the end Of May will
Have Become History 5s8 "
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For West Virginia, Western Penn.
sylvanta and Ohio, threatening weather
and probably rain: fresh northcasrerlyt
winds.
Locnl Temperature. q 3,SS
The temperature yesterday 40 observed
by c. Schncpf. druggist, corner Market
and Fourteenth streets. was as follows; 81
: I ~ m.".......... $ Sp. m..............y7IR
n. m........". g. p. ni..Y.......... Ga
la aul.,"..".,....". Il Weather. Change. AZ
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WASHINGTON, May Senator
Frye, speaking OF the report from Hon
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have heard for many years.-Boston Ad-
vertiser.
The lectures Acres Of Diamonds" Les
sons of Travel" and ''Heroism of a Pri-
waite Life" are models of lyceum lectures.
| Mr.. Conwell is a thinker and a scholar,
and never descends TO Stiffness on the
| platform, but mis- audience laughed until
they were sore. at some of mis- apparently
natural wit and humorous turns. Thus
far his lectures here have been rare com
binations of wit and important Informal
tion. told with great skill and descriptive
power.-Springfield (Mass.). Union.
Logical, entertaining. humorous and or
| iginal. 1t is not remarkable that the en-
gagements of this eloquent and talented
| lecturer are constantly multiplying.-Bos-
| ton Transcript.
| Long associated with Wendell Phillips
John B. Cough and Henry Ward Beecher
on the lecture platform of New England.
he has been left without a peer as an
! entertaining instructor. Americans are
! justly proud of him as an orator and
! Christian gentleman.-Louisvile (Ky),
| Journal.
| It is of no use to try 10 report Conwelrs
| lectures. They are unique Unlike any
| thing or anyone else Filled with good
sense. brilliant wfth.new suggestions and
| inspiring always TO noble life and deeds.
| they always please with their wit. The
reader OF his addresses does not know
the full power of the man.-Springheld.
(Mass). Union.
Mr.. Conwer has become a favorite in
Philadelphia on the platform, and is sure
Of an audience whenever ne appears He
has repeated one lecture at the Academy
three times, with equal success. in the
same year.-Philadelphia Inquirer
During twenty years Of lecturing Mr.
Conweil has netted over 500 900. and OF
this fully 10000 was used TO assist needy
students.-The Kalamazoo College Index.
This is not all about this remarkable
man. Now that Cough. Beecher and the
other great lecturers are gone he IS the
most popular lecturer in America-Nex
York sun.
One OF the most eloquent addresses made
az the New York Christian Endeavor Con-
vention was Mr. Conwell's ringing Grafton.
The Golden Rule
II MAS one Of the brightest lectures ttat
has been delivered in this city for some
time.-Jersey City Journal
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GERMAN AMERICAN TRADE
Relations Must be Composed Or Retail
iation Is Likely to Ensue

| Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press)
Berlin, Oct PAN American diplomat
who is in a position to know the inside
facts in the case, discussing the German
proposition to practically exclude Amer
lean meat products from Germany, said:
at is understood that there is danger
of meat inspection bill to exclude AM
erican products, under sanitary pretexts.
The agricultural department will undoubt-
edly present a bill to congress, If Ameri-
can products are attacked, providing for
the sanitary inspection of authorizations
of German wines and the dangerous col
ors used in toys and woolens, ETC.. and of
the deliberations in dyes, chemicals and
other products. Many Americans hold
that German imports require careful SAN
itary inspection in both countries Their
representatives at Berlin and Washing
ton are anxious, about everything, to
avert retaliatory measures, but there Is
good reason to suppose they will be en-
tirely unsuccessful if the reichstag passes
a law of inspection which is a virtual
prohibition, or if the presnt ystem is con-
tinued. Moderate men on both sides
strongly desire a bill providing for a
ed unnecessary and vexatious local in
spections of the same meat. If the Uni
ted States first inspected German imports
and the different state governments of
America, then re-inspected them and they
were afterwards inspected by the differ
ent American municipal authorities. for
the third time. that would be precisely
the condition of affairs in Germany"
The United States ambassador, Andrew
D. White, referring to the same matter,
said:
IF a fair law were passed, abolishing
the re-inspection of meat in more than
one place. the United States would heart
lily approve of it"
Mr.. White gave his first diplomatic din
ner of the season on Tuesday in honor
of DIR. Van Hollenben. German ambassa-
dor at Washington. Viii is now on a visit
to this country The function was great
diplomatic success. Among those present
were Baron Won Richtefon. the acting
foreign secretary. and most Of the MEM
bers of the diplomatic corps After the
dinner DR.. Won Houenben said that he.
like Mr.. White. was in favor Of remov-
ing the minor matters which have lat
10y NAeNN-A A-NA lie itAEeAS>i-i~ NAtI= bE-
tween the two countries. such as tonnage
and insurance questions. by settling them
amicably. The German ambassador also
expressed the hope that the cattle inspec-
ton bin would be so drawn as to be ac-
ceptable % The United States.
Or. Won Henenben, referring TO the tar
if negotiations. declared them as being in
the initiatory stage
The German ambassador goes % S;u,-
gart next week for the purpose OF attend
ing the wedding Of Princess Pauline and
the Prince Weld. He VIII then return 20
Berlin. where. before returning 20 The
United States. he VIII confer with the
imperial chancellor. Prince Hohe2lohe.
and various ministers concerning project
Legislation and other matters touching
upon German-Americans relations.
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No SIGNS 0F War
Anywhere Visible About the
DockyardS of Spain.
PARIS THE BATTLE-GROUND
Uncle Sam Is About the Ready
to Assault the Works.
PARIS THE BATTLE-GROUND

| New York. Oct. "a Adispatch to the
dock yards show absolutely no signs of
renewed activity. nor the slightest symp-
tom implying the remotest idea of renew
ing the struggle with the United States.
The vessels composing Admiral Camara's
fee are dispersed, with their crews reduc-
ed TO a peace footing. the majority of the
officers Oh leave and the marines ashore.
The notion of breaking off negotiations
over the Cuban debt is regarded as abso-
lutely preposterous and suicidal. Even as
to the Philippines, by which greatly vast
er store is set, it is taken or granted here
that Spain must in the long run yield
whatever the United States insists upon.
ULTTAIATUM ABOUT DUE.
Washinton, Oct Alt is the daily ex-
pectation here that the American peace
commissioners in Paris viii deliver to
their adversaries some thing very closely
approaching an ultimatum- The presi-
dent is satisfied at last that the Spanish
commissioners are purF0sely delaying the
negotiations. This is the belief OF the
American commission also. The time has
now come to cut off all false picss and to
come directly to the E1a1f isue left open
by the protocol namely, the disposition Of
the Philippines. Up to this point the en-
tire time of the commission ha been con-
sumed in efforts on the part or une Span
ISL commissioners to I0-r lie Cuban debt
quetion upon the attention Of the joint
commission, against the firm oppoei ton
Of the American commissioners. The lat
ter have stated as positively as they could
that under no circumstances will they
assume sovereignty over Cuba, involving
an assumption of the Cuban debt. and the
time has come when, in the Opinion of the
American commissioner c1s Spaniards
must be made to understand that this
answer is final and conclusive. So far.
the American commissioners while pre-
serving a firm attitude. have treated the
Spaniards with the utmost courtesy and
consideration.
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WICHITA I.TcErM COURSE.

Yesterday was a big day for people 70
buy season tickets for the big course They
seemed to have just awakened 20 the TACT
that the time is drawing near for the hrst
entertainment. Several times during the
dav the Office. was crowded with anxious
people waiting their turn 10 be supplied
with season tickets.
Russell II. Conwel. is well worth the dol
lar charged for single admission. but those
having season tickets can hear am for
% cents. Three days more ard the season
ticket sale will close until the opening OF
another year. The person Who has never
had the inspiration Of a great man IN
great lecture has missed q great treat 20
hear Conweu.
Following are some OF The press notices
OF Mr.. ConweE:
The only lecturer II America who can
fl hall IN this city Win tfre tn9is',iiu
people a. a dollar ticksi--Pniiaee4p fi@
Tines.
I-nsxceged ~ any orator fl America
and perhaps the equal OF any n the "oF'c
in those marvellous descriptive powers
New York Evening Post
Mr.. Couwsu has achieved decioed sue
ces IN the lecture field. not only IN 'nis
city but Throughout ths c0antr9-tsos'on
Journal
As an author and orator NJ Can~et
has ~5n MS honors--Ne@ York Tribune.
Mr.. C5nwsE : one OF -i,a most eio7'i-,''
and gifted speakers n the c5uni-y--'--i
cinaau Times
Mr.. Conxeu Is one q ne most note-
worthy men 81 Mex England he .las a.
ready beea n AL parts q re word BE
: writer % singular o-liliaacy a1a
power. ana a 3 popular lecturer ms slc-
cess has been as,o1ssaizg--Loz11o1 On
gland Tines.
The orator JUS seems - n7-d TIE peo-
PIE as Children stare a. ri Hank and start
Ing pictures. re III have 81 iussrssz-=e
crowd of hearers sonight-Loaeo7 tE-7-
ssAndl News
Certainly ene o: tAs ess Lectures ~s
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MUSICALE

The musicale Friday evening was 4
most delightful ending OF the autumn fes-
uval a. the NJ +. church Professor
Slckner's organ solo was well received
Mr. Harry Mcs-lung was In excellent voice
and his selection vas fne and thorough, Is,
appreciated Miss Easora Woods vas a,
her best and charmed The audience with
her TWO soL0s. Il Cannot Help loving
Thee and The Qnaker's Daughter. %
Master Audrey Sanford IL his handling
Of the clsr.onet Displayed rare talent for
che - young
Mss Emma r JOINS. the incou1arazss
pianist, - Car-aag 81. No. was tie 1rsn-
cipal attraction ~ :ae evening. Her arst
solo. Beszhoven's beausifsi .'Sonsta In
passionate. WAS sxqlis.rely rendered
and WsS net BY storm q applause from
a gated audience. as xas every e. &C.
tl0a given ay her during ;Es evsninz. -.
l1n3ly responded 10 repeated eucores and
The audience VAS h@l8 srel.7ssls uutl
rhe sest us-s u tbe GRAD GzEoo 3e
Concert zss struck and tEs ecaees zsre
JOS. n the saa6Czs aEors Mes JOHNS
mas not only E0as1sr1r4I t-sGla1cy - eek
c1l;tsa ard ceAcscy q folea. b. her
muse apE~ezls 20 TIE h.arT and sos-i = Der
I5stsrers AID leaves izsVr=ssl7us tzat can
never Ese sHazs-s Ms JoAas = 2 heag-
az E1d slua-4e and czzrnGaE r. ber
rrsazasrs. ard hss uoz aaszv fr.e7ss e.
wlcals4 MO w.l e. essa 20 uefc9ze her
ha-k aEasa 81 TIE neat snuz4l festival
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failure before il was ever produced. as
| the result of being given a poor title.
Next to writing a good play. the most
difficult task for the playwright is to Sc
lect a good title. There are few men
who are capable of writing no only good
plays. but of naming them properly. No
man in the United States possesses this
happy faculty TO the same degree as Mr.
Charles HOyt. In the iong list OF his
many successes every title selected by
him has been at once striking and sug-
gestive Of some definite idea As in read
ing a newspaper one selects the articles
having the most attractive headlines. SO
a theatre-goer buys a ticket for the play
whose title strikes his fancy. Moreover.
the more Mr.. Hoyt writes the more adept
he seems to become in giving them ap-
propriate names. Take. for instance. his
greatest success. "A Texas Steer" The
title suggests 50 many humorous and en-
joyable situations that the reader Of ad-
vertisements in papers or on bill boards
is on the way to the theatre before he
has investigated further. The rftle alone
has convinced him tnat ne entertainment
is Just what he wants. There are many
new and UP 20 date features introduced
in "A Texas Steer which comes 20 the
Crawford Grand on Monday. October 81
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DIXIE LAND.

The appearance of Charles Colson and
his clever company in the new comedy
success, Dixie Land" at the Grand on
Thursday, October q, is already accusing
general interest. The merits of Mr.. Col
son as a natural comedian who has won
success by legitimate methods is well
known and in Dixie Land he has Sc
cured an admirable vehicle for the dis
play of his talent.
The play will be presented here with
the same superb cast and all SCENIC and
mechanical effects which, marked the pro-
duction in st. Louis this summer, and 1t
can not he doubted that its success VIII
be duplicated.
Special attention has been given to the
securing of versatile speciality artists who
will introduce the real old-fashioned plan
tation melodies, cakewalks, buck and
wing dancing, etc. It is the intention to
make Dixie Land" the comedy success
of the season, and the comments of the
presS show how well Messrs. Colson &
Gruen have succeeded.
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HoYT's "A BUNCH OF KEYS"

VIII be the attraction at the Crawford
Grand ON Wednesday, October 25. A first
class comedy drama will always please
That is one of the reasons why "A Bunch
Of Keys" is such a favorite. They are
not door keys or trunk keys but a bevy
Of handsome girls by the name Of
Keys" who have been willed by their
uncle property and real estate which con-
sists ofe hotel. In order TO decide which
one shall have the hotel the uncle resorts
10 novel but not over-pleasing test.
That the first drummer arriving al the
hotel shall pick out the one he considers
the homeliest, and she shall be the lucky
one to get the hotel OF course the nieces
naturally object 10 any such proceeding.
There is a codicil in the Will that the
hotel shall be opened one month after
the reading of the will. This the willy
lawyer, Littleton Snaggs, keeps to him
self and makes up his mind to open the
hotel and pocket the proceeds; engages
a brakeman by the name Of Grimes. who
knows nothing about running hotel for
his assistant. Teddy Keys and Dolly
Dobbs, two of the nisces, agree 10 help.
The other two sisters consp!re with their
friends TO make hotel life lively for
Snaggs and Grimes and disguise them
selves as guests Teddy discovers the
game and also takes q hand in II She
cuts her hair short and appears on the
scene as a drummer. and then the fun is
fast and furious. They finally get pos
session OF the will and find the codicil
by which the nieces can divide the prop
erty among the-nse Ives. which they asgse
10 do. thereby upsetting Snaggs' plans
and saving the modest drummer from the
dilemma Of picking cut homely girl
from trio Of pretty ones. Many new
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THE GIRL FROM CHICAGO.

Miss Gay Rhea and her company pre-
scented 1.-The Girl from Chicago to a falr
sized audience at the Crawford Grand Sat
urday night. Miss Rhea undoubtedly prov
ed herself a very clever ard original act
res and has gained many friends among
the Wichita theatre-goers. The company
is we'll balanced and is fully capable OF
presenting the different plays in their
repertoire Mr.. Webb as Arthur Hum
ningtop was especially clever, and Stan
lev Wall in the character OF Joshua Gil
labrand, proved himself a very good com
edian. Miss Rhea and her own clever
company can always feel assured OF
hearty welcome from the Wichita thea
ire goers whenever they return to this
city.