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Griggs courier., 1898-07-29
THE SITUATION At MANILA
Admiral Dewey and Gen. Anderson
Are Ready to Bombard the
Philippine City.
FIRST REGIMENT ALREADY IN THE FIELD.
Second Detachment of American
Forces Arrived I'm Excellent COndi.
old Glory Hoisted ON Wake Island
-Anarchy Among the Rebels.

Manila, July 1S, via Hong-Kong, July
22.-Unless the Spaniards surrender in
the meantime, Rear Admiral Dewey
will lombard the fortifications of Ma
Mia by the END of this week, provided
the troops are ready to take posses
sion Immediately. The First regiment
isalreadyin the field at Paranaque, two
miles from Manila. The Spaniards are
reported to have been buoyed up by the
hope that the Cadiz fleet, due here on
the 18th, would arrive soon. but the
news of the destruction Of Admiral
Cervera's squadron, brought yesterday
by the Japanese cruiser Nanaiwa, may
lead them to surrender. The insur-
gents are constantly harrassing the
Spaniards on both sides of the city,
but they are checked by the big guns
of the Malate and Santa Misa forts.
The second detachment of the Amer
lean expeditionary force arrived in ex-
cellent condition, though four died on
the voyage. =
Spaniards Disheartened.
The Spaniards now say they do not
believe the reepforcements promised
them will ever reach here and they
despair OF success. But they condemn
the proposal to retire to the citadel,
which is utterly defenseless, as such a
step will merely invite slaughter.
Therefore, they believe it would be bet
ter to surrender, though fearing pub
lie censure. However, they will prob
ably be compelled to surrender soon.
as food is dangerously scarce. They
may pretend to fight the Americans
Griggs courier., 1898-07-29

NAVAL Cadet Hiroaki Tamura, who
is at Annapolis through the courtesy
OF this government, is a very much
disappointed young man because the
japanese legation at Washington will
not permit him to aid Uncle Sam in
whipping the Spaniards. Tamura is
in this country under the supervision
of his own government and to let him
enter the United States service would
be violation of the neutrality laws
on the part of Japan.
Griggs courier., 1898-07-29

CANovAs DEL CAsT1LLo's widow has
received magnificent present from
admirers of her husband in the Philip.
pines. 1t is a large map in relief of
the Philippines, made of beaten gold,
the towns marked by rubies, the
names written in sapphires and the
dedication in diamonds. The map is
set in frame of gold and jewels. with
a gold bust of Canovas On top. and this
is inclosed in box of precious wood
artistically carved. The gift it valued
at $50. 900.
Griggs courier., 1898-07-29

Cuba, states that the Florida expedi-
ton was met by Gen. Gomez, and that
he had a personal talk with the gen.
eral, in the course of which he said,
when asked what message he had for
the American people,: II have only to
say that the only man that has any
thing to say in the direction of matters
is Mr.. Mckinley, and we shall do what
ever he says. Ihave given instructions
to all my forces to cooperate with the
Americans, to whom we are much in
debted." f
Griggs courier., 1898-07-29
Great HAY CroD.

Canajoharie, N. Y, July -25.-A cal!
for the fifth annual meeting of the Ma
tional Hay association, to be held at
Buffalo, N. Y, August Q. has been is
sued. Reports received from the east
ern. middle and western states show
the tonnage of hay this year to be
greater than any during the past ten
years, and the conditions of the har-
vested crop above the average.
Griggs courier., 1898-07-29
&riises Glouriey
PE1cY &. TRUBsHAw. PublisheA
oooPERsTowN. n. DAKOTA
New ORLEANS has a blind bootbleck;
but then hardly any bootblack is able
to see that your boots are not in need
of a shine.

BEN JORDAN, the prize fighter. who
recently whipped George Dixon, Amer.
ica's champion featherweight, is the
son of London clergyman and has
been disowned by his family because
of his taking up with pugilism.
Griggs courier., 1898-07-29

The contract for printing United
States postage stamps next year in.
cludes 2.726, 769. 525 two-cent stamps.
and 1874, see, $50 one-cent stamps.
The smallest number of any one va
riety will be 4, 42O $50 stamps These
are used for postage upon newspapers
mailed in bulk.
Griggs courier., 1898-07-29
Potatoes. for the Troops.

St. Louis, July ga "A St. Louis COM
mission house Friday received tele-
graph order from the assistant quar-
termaster general at Chickamauga for
Is car loads of potatoes to be shipped
Immediately to Tampa, and thence by
transport to Santiago. Thr firm hired
IL number of extra drays, canvassed
the city for potatoes and by night had
the IS cars loaded and ready for ship
ment
Griggs courier., 1898-07-29
A Fatal Blow.

Randolph. Wis, July 25.-During a
friendly bout with gloves Sunday
Paul Seigman struck his brother
Julius a blow in the side. The latter
staggered and fell, dying almost in
stantly. whether from the blow or
heart disease the coroner's jury was
unable to determine. The dead man
was % years old and leaves wife and
child. H-gaHF
Griggs courier., 1898-07-29
Three Drowned.

Marshall, Ill.,, July 25.-John F..
Taylor, George Wilson and Ed Strick-
er, all well-known citizens of Wabash
township, have been drowned in the
Wabash river eight miles southeast of
this place while seining. John Davi-
son and Irvine Crumrine, of the same
party, had very narrow escape from
death. All of them have families.
Griggs courier., 1898-07-29

THERE is much satisfaction in the
reports of the rapid healing of wounds
in the ship hospitals of the Cuban
feet. Under the modern system. of
anti.septic dressing there is no forma.
tion of pus and no fever, so that the
wounds heal very rapidly and much
better record is made than during the
civil war. OF course, there is great
reduction OF suffering as we'll as an in.
creased saving of life.
Griggs courier., 1898-07-29
Destructive Hnilstorm.

Huron. S. d.. July 25.-The most de-
structive hailstorm in the history of
Beadle county occurred Friday, cut
ting paths over mile wide and is
miles long. destroying 1900 acres of
wheat and small grain. Some farmers
lose their entire crop. Many cattle
were killed by lightning.
Griggs courier., 1898-07-29
A Heavy Shortage Altered.

Milwaukee, July 22.-lt is alleged
that John Harvey Meyers, secretary
Of the Home Building and Loan asso-
citation, of this city, is short in his ac-
counts to the amount of $4,000. The
money is said to have been squandered
in unfortunate real estate transactions.
No action has yet been taken against
Mr.. Myers.
Griggs courier., 1898-07-29
by Order OF the Secretary Of War:
III. c. CORBIN. Adjutant General 80
San Franci.co Harbor Mines.

San Francisco, July 23.-No action
has yet been taken by Maj. Heuer, of
the engineer corps, in charge of the
San Francisco harbor mines. in re-
gard to removing the explosives that
have been placed in the bay under
his supervision. II have received no
instruction in regard to rem owing the
mines." said Maj. Heuer. land there
fore l shall proceed to finish the work
which was ordered to do"
Griggs courier., 1898-07-29

IT IS said that the last direct descend.
ant of Amerigo Vespucci, who is liv-
ing in Florence, Italy, is the Countess
America Talon. Her husband, Wis.
count Talon, was Frenchman, who
fought in the Crimea, and was NOR.
tally wounded at Solferino. They
were once rich, bnt the widow has lit.
tie left to live rpon except small
pension accorded her by Spain in
memory of her great ancestor.
Griggs courier., 1898-07-29
Assaulted by Drunken soldier.

San Francisco, July 23.-Private
John Lynch, of company A, Thirteenth
Minnesota volunteers, while intoxicat-
ed made an assault with his bayonet
on E. d. Eaton, an ninsurance man. He
was arrested and charged with assault
with deadly weapon.
Griggs courier., 1898-07-29

Now that Hawaii has been annexed,
the Queen Dowager Kapiolani is suing
her two nephews for property in
Honolulu, worth hundreds of thou
sands of dollars, which she had pre-
viously decided to them, while another
report is to the effect that the ex-
queen is going back to the islands to
live
Griggs courier., 1898-07-29
About to Attack Mantla.
Fate OF Arctic .whaler..

Ottawa, Ont, July :3.-Rev. L. @.
stringer, an Anglican missionary, en-
gagged among the Eskimos, writes to
friend here stating that of the II
whaling ships that left the Arctic for
the west last fall only three managed
to get out. The others were caught
in the ice and had to be abandoned.
Four men. were lost in trying to reach
the land.
Griggs courier., 1898-07-29
National Conferences Called.

Chicago, July -25.-The Civic Fedora
tion of Chicago has issued call for
national conference, to be held in Sara
toga, N. Y. August 10 and 20, to dis
cuss the future policy of the United
States. The call is signed by over 900
representative. men of every state in
the ,1nions sS4s
Griggs courier., 1898-07-29
License Revoked.

Springfield, ILL.,, July 2a.--The SUI
perintendent Of insurance SATURDAY.
morning revoked the license of the
Equitable Accident ASSOCIATION, Bos-
ton Mass, for refusal to furnish sworn
statement Of business.
Griggs courier., 1898-07-29
Iowa Savings hank ra,l..

;Des Moines. Ia... July .22.-The Ger
man savings bank at Doom. Lyon coun-
ty. failed Thursday. Its capital stock
was $4,000 and the total liabilities
$50. .474.o4. according to the report filed
in June.
Griggs courier., 1898-07-29

AFTER all our laughing at Spanish
war news the most truthful item from
any origin since the conflict began is
the Madrid dispatch published about
the time of our first landing in Cuba
which said: "Adm Cervera, it is
rumored in political circles, will i'm.
mediately undertake a step the prob
able result of which will be favora BILE
to peace"
Griggs courier., 1898-07-29
Quarrel End. IN Murder.

Clarinda. Ia, July 23.-Daye Riddles
shot Adolph Adams during drunken
quarrel at Newmarket, Ia, and Adams
died four hours afterward. The de-
ceased was miner and Riddles ia
also. The latter was arrested.
Griggs courier., 1898-07-29

for the sake Of appearances, but the
result will not be long in doubt if Ad-
miral Dewey resolves to capture Ma
nila with the forces lie has at his dis
DOsal
Griggs courier., 1898-07-29
Hoisted Old Glory.

Hong-Kong, july 22.-Letters re-
ceived here from Cavite, dated July 1s,
say that the American transports have
hoisted the American flag on an island
supposed to be Wake island, which is
in the Marshall group in Micronesi,
comprising the Radack and Ralick
chains.
Griggs courier., 1898-07-29
CHEERED GOLD GLORY"
Home, Do Honor to the Stars
ind Stripes.

New York, July 25.-Prisoners of
war cheering the flag of their captors
was the unusual sight witnessed at
Griggs courier., 1898-07-29
VIII Hold Him Down.

Washington, July 23.-There were
several events of interest if not of i'm
portance at the war and navy depart
ments Friday. Gen. Anderson at Ca
vite sent message saying that Aguin-
aldo had declared dictatorship and
martial law over the Philippines, some
thing that gave the cabinet food for
consideration at their regular meet
ing. There was no disposition to force
any issue with the insurgent chief at
this time, but it is pretty we'll under
stood that he will not be allowed to
commit the United States government
in the future treatment of the Philip
pines question.
About to Attack Mantla.
London, July 25.-A special dispatch
from Madrid says that Gen. Augusti,
captain-general CT the Philippines,
has telegraphed to the government as
follows: The Americans are about to
attack Manila. Grave events IRE i'm
pending"
Griggs courier., 1898-07-29
Will obey the Pre.iden1

Jacksonville. Fla, July 25.-Lieut.
Charles Fritot, of the Cuban army of
this city, who was member of the
Cuban expedition on the steamer Flor
ida and who recently returned from
The herald., 1898-06-26
Orange Blossoms

ORANGE. June 25.-On Friday the Or
ange City Water company declined to
supply P. Schmitdgen with water for
sprinkling streets unless some definite ar
rangements could be made with the city.
The water has heretofore cost 12A cents
per tank. The Santiago Water company
has erected a standpipe at the corner of
Chapman and Cambridge streets and will
supply water at cents per tank, but it
has to be hauled half mile, and the diff
ference in price goes to the contractor,
who, by the way, Is not at all satisfied
with tine change.
The picnic held at the county park on
Friday by the members Of Fortnightly
was very pleasant and well attended
affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Fyfe of Orange and
their guest, Charles Fyfe of Bamburg,
Ia, have returned from few days visit
to Pasadena.
Ed Evans of Linn Grove, Ia, arrived at
Orange on Friday morning. and is a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Crowell.
Mrs. Ensign and daughter, Miss Ollie
Ensign, left thas morning for Spadra
They will ultimately go to San Pedro
where Miss Ensign has secured school
On Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs. o.
H. Burke went to Los Angeles to spend q
few days with friends. Masters Charles
and Sam Burke went to Rivera to visit
their grandfather, Judge Burke, and Mas
ter Clyde Cullen went to Los Angeles tt
visit his grandfather, w. Cullen of that
city.
On Monday the graduating exercises
Of the Villa Park school will be held
The herald., 1898-06-26
CALCULATIONS AT RIVERA
Two Valuable. Occasions for the Stu
dious Young People

RIVERA, June 25.-The graduating ex-
ercvises of the Ranchito school filled our
town hall to its utmost capacity Thurs
day evening. The decorations were very
pretty. The class comprised Miss Susie
Sugg (valedictorian), Miss Edith White
Carson Magill and Chester Sidwell. The
program comprised, besides the essays,
number of recitations, songs drills, etc
Prof. G.. U. Moyse presented the diplomas
in a neat little speech.
Friday evening the Rivera school grad
uated a class of nine before a similar
audience. The hall was redressed for the
occasion. Besides the graduates about
twelve or fifteen of the alumni of the
school had seats on the platform, as also
the teachers, trustees and F. M. Sallee,
the orator. The Conservatory orchestra
furnished delightful music at the proper
intervals. The members of the class were
as follows: Leo D. Bishop, Thomas Pal
lett, Fred Groton, Jesse Brown, Ed Twee-
dy, Inez Marlin, Lille Tweedy, Della
Hereford. The essays all showed con-
scientous, faithful work. The class
prophecy, by Fred Groton, abounded in
the usual local hits. At the close of his
address he produced a handsome gold
pen and presented it to Mr.. Sallee in a
few well-chosen words as a testimonial
from the class of '9S. The address to the
class by Mr.. Sallee was both eloquent and
impressive. Prof. r. F. Sallee, the prin-
cipal, after acknowledging his little gift,
presented the diplomas with few witty
words to each.
The herald., 1898-06-26
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH
Santa Barbara Making Elaborate
Preparations for It

SANTA BARBARA, June 25.-Ex-
tensive preparations are going on in San
ia Barbara for one of the grandest Fourth
Of July celebrations ever held in this city
of flowers. Burton Mound has been Sc
lected as the place for holding the festivi-
ties. Miss Nellie Mcguire is soliciting
subscriptions, and it is thought about $500
will be raised to defray the expenses.
Every civic and military organization in
the city will turn out, and addresses will
be made by local orators.
A riparian suit of long standing was
settled yesterday in favor of the defend
ant in the superior court, in which Patri-
clio ALGERIA was the plaintiff and Bruno
Orella defendant.
The new wards of the city were settled
yesterday by the trainers of the new
charter giving seven, instead of five, as
heretofore divided, and which also gives
two additional councilmen.
M. j. Lewis, who was accused of desert
ing his child wife, but who was arrested
on the charge of perjury in swearing that
his wife was eighteen, who is said to be
fifteen years old, was released yesterday
on $500 bond, J. c. Wilson and William
Smith being the sureties. Lewis says
his wife told him she was eighteen and
that he acted on that idea, believing thai
she ought to know how old she was.
Capt. Burtis of the Flying Jib will sal
on Monday for San Francisco, from which
place he has been gone four months.
Mayor Burke and Eugene w. Squiel
will make short addresses on the Fourth
H. c. Booth of this city writes from
San Francisco that he is now drilling with
the Seventh at Camp Merritt.
The herald., 1898-06-26
TWO BIG FISH
Another Fisherman Joins the Avalon
Tuna Club

AVALON, June 24.-Mr. Fraser quail
fled for membership in the Tuna club last
night by landing two of the big fish. Ac-
companied by Mr.. Doran and Jim Gard
ener he left the bay and was towed up to
Long point, where the Tuna have their
headquarters when they are not out look
ing for deicacies in the shape of flying
fish. Passing through a school of tuna
a strike was had, and after playing the
fish for an hour and five minutes, it was
brought up to the boat and successfully
gated. After losing one set of tackle and
several hooks, another good hook was,
made. This time the fight did not take
so long, but was more disastrous in term
mating. The fish was brought up to
within about six feet of the boat and Mr..
Gardener was getting ready to gaff it,
when it dived directly under the boat.
and before anything could be done the
end of the rod had touched the side of
the boat, and being already under heavy
strain, snapped. After a good deal of
hard work the fish was again brought
to gaff and killed. The first fish was
landed at Long point and weighed 173
pounds; the other one was landed at
Whites landing and weighed ITO pounds.
One yellowtail completed the catch, and
the return to Avalon was made at $3.50.
The schooner Nellie arrived this morn
ing at 6 o'clock with a cargo of hay. She
left San Pedro yesterday at 1 o'clock.
What wind there was was very light
and sometimes there was none at all.
The closing exercises Of the Catalina
school were held at the church yesterday
afternoon. The principal features were
song by the entire school, recitationsby
Veva Gleason and Maud Shuts, song by
Pauline Ardargo and a descriptive sea
song by five of the smaller girls.
Notice has been posted at the postoffice
calling mass meeting for Monday even
ing for the purpose of considering plans
for Fourth Of July celebration.
The arrivals at the island yesterday
were as follows: At the Metropole-Miss
Matte Livingston, Alameda; GA. White
ford, London, England; w. P. Durham,
New York; A.Van Wormer, A. G. Haynes
and Miss Zada Atherton, Cincinnati. At
the Sea Beach-Mrs. S. c. Purdy and Mrs.
S. P. Monkes, Los Angeles.
Postmaster N. B. Stanton has increased
his force by the addition of two expert
enced clerks for the busy season.
The herald., 1898-06-26
Ventura Notes

VENTURA, June 25.-The closing ex-
ercises of the Ventura Business college
occurred yesterday afternoon. twenty
six Young ladies and gentlemen received
diplomas. For making the highest aver
age during the school term Bernard
Schmitz of Ell Rio was awarded the gold
medal. Attorney w. E. Shepherd, at tbs
close of the exercises, delivered an ad-
dress.
The county board of education has is
sued grammar grade certificates to the
Misses Linn, Mcclure, Skinner and AL
cock.
Fruit drying is in full blast Small
fruit and scarcity of help appears 10 pe
the prevailing complaint.
Constable Tryee left yesterday for Ba-
kersfield, to bring back E. and G. San
chez, who are wanted here for robbery.
Eddie Kragness, the long distance bi-
cycle rider, arrived here Thursday night
from San Francisco, en- route to San
Diego. Six hundred miles is the distance
to be covered. Wednesday morning Krag-
ness left San Francisco, and Thursday
found him In Ventura, which almost
EQUALS the time made by rail. Friday at
2 d. m. he expects to reach his destina-
ton. If this is accomplished, the record
will be broken by hours and rs minutes,
over that claimed by one Osen, who made
the trip in 1894 in days, % hours and 25
minutes.
Articles if incorporation have been filed
by the Farmers Scale and Weighing COM
pany, with the principal place of business
at Montalvo. The object is to establish
public weighing scales in Ventura county.
The herald., 1898-06-26
COMPTON GRADUATES
Commencement Exercises Of the High
School-Receptions

COMPTON, June 25.-The first gradu-
ating exercises of the Compton union high
school were held in the W. c. T. U hall
June 22d. A large audience assembled to
hear the program, which was opened with
an invocation by Rev. A. w. Bunker, fol-
lowed with music by the high school quar-
tet. Miss Mabel Crum read well-word-
ed essay on 1.-The Nicaragua Canal,
which showed a thorough acquaintance
Of the subject in all it's features. The
essay by Miss Daisy M. Steele, on I'm
dividuality," was exceptionally fine in
originality Of thought and clearness of
expression. After music the Rt. Rev. j
H. johnson, bishop of Los Angeles, de-
livered an address on Education" which
was at once scholarly, practical and stim-
ulating.
The high school promises we'll, as the
principal, Burt O. Kinney, has received
word from Stanford that any of this years
graduates will be accepted on his recon-
mendation.
On Thursday evening the young people
of the high school were rendered a party
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. W. r
Steele. The rooms were tastefully deco
rated with roses and carnations, and the
evening was spent very enjoyably in thu
usual manner, games, music and refresh.
ments employing the young people till {
late hour.
The graduating class will be given re-
ception by the principal and assistant al
the home Of the latter Monday evening
The herald., 1898-06-26
FULLERTON
A Big Flag Pole Will Be Raised on
July Second

FULLERTON, June 25.-Arrangements
have been made for the raising of the big
. f1agpole on Saturday, July 2. At 10 o'clock
the mammoth pole will be raised. The pole
is 127 in height and weighs three TONS At
noon a grand clambake will be given at Q
o'clock the flag will be formally raised and
in the evening a benefit concert is to be
given to raise funds to defray the additional
expense of finishing and raising the pole.
The people of Orange county will be invited
to attend.
During the week twenty-seven carloads of
oranges were shipped from Fullerton as
follows: Placentia association, eight car
loads; Earl Fruit company, eight carloads,
six being from the association house; Gold
en- Belt Fruit company, four carloads: Geo.
B. Key, three carloads; Chapman Brothers,
two carloads; Gerald Sandilands, two car
loads. making to date 800 carloads of or
anges shipped from this point this season.
Mrs. E. w. Dean will leave Tuesday to
visit her parents at Avery, Neb She will
stop over in Denver and visit relatives for
few days. Mr.. Dean will join his wife in
the east in six weeks and they will spend
several days visiting the Omaha exposition.
A delegation Of walnut growers came up
fr6m Santa Ana Oh Thursday to look
The herald., 1898-06-26

through the association packing house.
They say it is the best equipped and most
conveniently arranged house in Southern
California and that they will recommend
that the Santa Ana Valley Walnut Growers
association build one just like 1t between the
Santa Fe and Southern Pacific depots at
Santa Ana.
The population of Fullerton is rapidly in
crea sing. During the week there were new
arrivals at the homes of Frank Gardiner.
A. Pierotti. Jacob Yeager, John Hamm and
Mr.. Mast. They are not evenly divided,
there being four boys and only one girl.
The A. o. U. w. will give an invitation
dance here next Friday evening.
The Fullerton union high school received
notice this week that it had been fully az
credited at the State university at Berke-
ley.
Dominic Bastenchury is home from st.
Vincent's college, Los Angeles, and will
spend the vacation here with his parents.
The brickwork on the high school building
is now up above the first story and the car
penter and millwork is also we'll under way
There will be over 100000 bricks in the,
building.
Mr.. and Mrs Isaac Lyons entertained
about thirty-five friends on Friday evening.
Miss Jane Bowman and Miss Margaret
Fennell, two teachers in the San Francisco
schools. are here visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w.
M. McFadden.