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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-04

by a single she'll A shell burst in the
market house without injuring any of
the 30 people present. Supt. Warner,
Of the gas works, and his little boy
were killed in bed by shell. An I'M
known young lady was killed by a shell
while on her way to take the train,
On Forsyth street aH officer was talk
ing to lady in her front yard when
she'll came along, mortally wound
ing the soldier and the lady's little
boy. Two newspaper offices, St. Luke's
chapel and the female college, were
struck Once shell exploded in n
funeral procession, scattering four
collins and dispensing the mourners.
Yet in the entire six weeks there were
less than 100 persons killed in the city.
Hundreds of stores kept open all
the time; the newspapers came out
as usual and the streets were crowded
with people, Fully 10000 citizens were
here at the time, and the majority Of
them were women and children. Gen.
Hood wrote sharp letter to Gen.
Sherman, protesting against the bonn
bardment of city filed with help
less non-combatants, and the federal
commander replied that war was the
science of barbarism and its object
was to kill. He intimated that Hood
was cowardly in fighting in such a
place and dared him to come out in
the open field.
During the first few days the shells
terrified the people, but after n week
or so even the women became accus-
toned to them. There were a few
functions and entertainments, and la
dies went out visiting and shopping.
They spoke of the rain of shells as they
would Of an April shower, and laid
their plans for going out when the
firing held up. Mingled with the sui
len boom of cannon and the rattle of
musketry during these long summer
nights might have been heard the
sounds of birds in the trees and the
merry voices Of children engaged in
Jnelr innocent sports.
People settled down into u stolid
apathy, with something of fatalism
about it. They began to believe that
they were as safe in one place as in
another, and that they would not die
until their appointed time, So many
explosions made deafening din, and
clouds of smoke hung over the city and
almost stihed the people in their
homes.
But the heavy firing of Sherman's
big guns for six weeks did not pound
down the Notifications, nor destroy
one-fftieth part of the city, nor kill
five persons in each thousand of the
population. The loss of life was
among the soldiers in the trenches,
and in the various battles and Skin
mishes,-Atlanta Constitution.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-04
DESPAIR IN HAVANA.
A Resident Correspondent Gives Terrible
Picture of the Anxiety and Suffering
of the Inhabitants.

London, July 3O.--The Havana COR
respondent of the Times in letter
dated June 10 prints terrible picture
of the despair that is falling upon the
city in the absence Of news from the
outside world, in the face of the ad-
vancing prospect of a famine and in
the daily watching for the Spanish
fleet, which never came. 1t says:
Wild rumors are ahoat The more timid
people imagine all kinds Of disaster and fore
tell terrible things while, always few miles
off and steaming to and fro, are the vessels Of
the blockading fleet, with the intention to
starve Havana into submission, for that appa-
rently is the safe and certain II not the very
heroic, American plan. The attitude Of the
population under calamity is indeed admirable,
as is also that Of the troops, despite the alb
sence of pay and their scanty rations, but they
are eating their hearts out with helpless, dull
rage because they cannot get at and try con-
illusions with the very visible but unattainable
foe Blanco, tho incorruptible, patriotic, hui
name soldier, stands out noble figure in this
crisis, trusted and respected by all.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-04
BLANCo is URGING PEACE.
triots the Uselessness of Running
the Mother Country.

Madrid, July 3O.-The government
here has received from Gen. Blanco a
dispatch intimating that the regulars,
and, above all, the volunteers, under
his command at Havana have at length
yielded to his arguments and with
drawn their opposition to Spain's in
augurating negotiations for peace as
long as the forces at Havana and in
other Cuban strongholds remained
unvanquished. The determined atti-
tude of the regulars and volunteers in
Cuba and their insistence that no
peace should be negotiated as long as
they remained unbeaten and ready to
fight for the cause of Spain hitherto
constituted the principal obstacle to
the suing for peace, since it was felt
here that it would be disgrace to
abandon such loyal patriots to their
fate. At the same time Blanco was
urged to point out to them how eX-
ceedingly grievous it was to involve
the mother country in ruin by their
insistence in continuing the struggle
any further.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-04
PRINCE HENRY's VERSION.
He Says the Action OF the Irene at Manila
Was Prompted by Motives of
Humanity.

Berlin, July 2s.-A dispatch from
Shanghai says an official statement
from Prince Henry, Of Prussia, in re-
gard to the Irene incident at Subig
bay, Philippine islands, has been pub
lished. 1t says the Irene went to Su"
big bay to take OFF some Spanish wom-
en- and children who were in distress.
At Isla Grande the German warship
happened to meet steamer belong
ing to the insurgents, which left with
out any difficulty arising. On return
ing the Irene met outside Manila bay
two United States ships, which did
not speak to her In conclusion the
statement sets forth that the removal
of women and children was effected
from motives of humanity and with a
strict observance of the rules of neu-
trality."
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A MARYLAND HERO.
He WAS n "BoId Soldier hoy" with
Ills Eyes Shot Out-His
Heroic Act.

In the early part Of the way Jury
Commissioner Mansfield was in Fau-
quier county Va fighting in several
sltirmishcs around Fairfax Court
house.
"a bullet in the shoulder incapaci-
tated me for few days. and | had to
have it cut out at temporary hospital
in the rear OF our lines" said Col.
Mansfield not long ago, MS he revived
some OF his old war experiences.
"In this hospital noticed one day a
soldier leaning out of n window He
had broad bandage over his eyes, and
1 knew he couldn't see, for he was
straiRing forward in u rather danger
QUE position. All the time he was
singing i am bold soldier boy etc.
Seeing his perilous attitude, walked
UP and pulled him back, telling him
that he was leaning out too far and
might take tumble.
IAN right, sir said he, 4 can't see,
you know
what's your name | asked, and
where are you from"
"'Joe Parsons he answered, from
Maryland
he had been wounded in one of the
first Skirmishes in the Virginia hills.
A mimic ball had passed directly
Through his eyes, forever destroying
the sight. The fellow, who was only 20
years old, was rs happy as n lark
While stood looking at him he again
broke out joyously, i am n bold sol
(lier boy ! was morbidly interested
in him. It's DREADFUL remarked,
hoping TO draw him out to tell me his
atOry, 1T might have been worse, he
answered, laconically. I might have
been killed
"Alas, the poor fellow was too young
to realize this miserable affection.
How did you get here2 asked, won
deriDg If he crnwled to the place or
had been found and carried toit
"'After / was hit, he told me, L lay
all night in the grass where had fall
len The pain was pretty bad, but
what worried me more than anything
else was that | couldn't hear anybody
or anything, it was so still. ! didn't
know where l was, and as couldn't
see had no way of knowing where l
would get to- even if did attempt to
crawl away. Soon the firing began
again and the balls whistled all around
me Then did make an attempt to
get out OF the way, and crawlod about
a dozen yards il, what l supposed a
backward direction, when heard a
fellow groan.
"Hello!" said.
"Hellol" said he.
"'"Who are gou?" I asked "a
rebeI?"
"''T reckon l am" answered the
man, whom / could not see, land you
must be Yankee he continued.
a. That's what" said l. "Where
are you hurt?"
leg smashed" answered the con-
federate.
E'''Can't you see?"
~'"No."
"'''Can you sse?"
%'"0h, yes, ] can see well enough"
~'"'Well, then, let's help each other"
p snid. ''My eyes are shot out, but 1 am
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-04

Cleveland, o., July GA sad case
of restitution has just come to light
here through the death of Elizabeth
Harley, aged Is, at 40 Merkel avenue,
whose demise, according to the coro-
ner, was caused by starvation. Her
mother has been driven insane for
lack of food, the father is in still
more pitiable condition and three
other children of the family are nearly
dead. Harley was out of work and
was too proud to beg.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-04
A sweet-Pen Wedding.

Topeka, Kan, July rs. "A sweet-pea
wedding with all the details of elegant
simplicity was solemnized yesterday
morn ing atseven o'clock at the home of
the brides brother, Mr.. Charles T. Nc
Cabe, on West Tenth street, celebrat-
ing the marriage of Miss Mary Eliza
beth McCabe to Mr.. Ralph E. Stout,
city editor of the Kansas City Star.
The bride is Topeka girl and one of
the best known and most capable
newspaper women in the west.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-04
Cubans PermItted TO oocupn rown.

Santiago de Cuba, July 29,-Balm
has been applied to the injured feel
ings of the Cubans, who resent the
fact that they were not permitted to
enter the city of Santiago Songo,
small town IS miles from here, on the
railway line, has been surrendered to
the American forces and the Cubans
under Gen. Castillo have been per-
mitted to occupy it. 1t was held by
garrison of $50 Spanish soldiers. Capt.
Carvahal, the commander, gave up the
town as soon as officially advised of
the capitulation of Gen. Toral's army.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-04
DIRECT CABLE TO HAWAII.
with Her Newly AoquIred Possession,
Extending to Hong Kong.

San Francisco, July 20.-The United
States will soon be connected by cable
with her newly acquired Pacific pos
session and the cable will connect the
United States from this city with Ha-
wall, the Ladrones the Philippines
and Hong Kong. Most of the surveys
have been made, and the contract for
the laying of the cable has already
been let, and, according to the terms
of the contract, the work must be com
pleted within six months, The price
to be paid is stated to be 100000
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-04

Chicago, Aug. live persons at
tending picnic at Columbia park yes
terday were drowned in the Desplaines
river. Thirteen of the merry-makers
were rowing about the river in three
boats, which cOllided, and the whole
party was soon struggling in the
water Rescuers hurried from the
shore, but before they could reach the
boats five persons had gone down for
the last time.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-04
HE DISOBEYED ORDERS.
Earl j. Anderson, IL Seaman ON tho Brook
Ign, Killed by tho Accidental Discharge
of Spanish Shell.


Playa del Este, July 29,-The body
of Earl j. Anderson, a seaman of the
United States cruiser Brooklyn, was
buried ashore here yesterday morning.
Anderson was killed by the acct
dental discharge of Spanish
one-pound shell struggled. from one
of the destroyed Spanish cruis-
ers against the orders of
Capt. Cook. The shell exploded
while Anderson was hammering it in
an effort to separate the cartridge and
shell. Several of the Brooklyn's men
were around at the time, but all es-
capped the flying fragments except An
derson. A number of the pieces en-
tered his abdomen
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-04
Senator Bnker,s Views.

Leavenworth, Kan, July 80. United
States Senator Lucien Baker said to-
day: "In case of settlement with
Spain America should claim relin-
quishment of all right in Cuba and
Porto Rico, cession of coaling stations
in the Philippines, Carolines and Ca
naries, and the Philippines should be
held for reasonable indemnity, Porto
Rico not seeming sufficiently valu-
ablen
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-04
Corn Needs Rain In Illinois.

Lincoln, ILL.,, July go. The drought,
which is proving the most disastrous
in years, continues unbroken and the
corn crop is suffering. The earth is
parched from lack of rain for nearly
eight weeks and the heat is intense.
These conditions, coupled with the
fact that chinch bugs and grubworms
have been at work in the fields since
the dry spell set in, will cause from so
to rs per cent. damage to the crop.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-04
Increased Receipts from Passenger Duties

Pun - I'M T 'I"'UI1NVE DuUIO7'
Washington, July 29.-Under the
present tariff law the amount of duty
collected during the last fiscal year,
on the personal effects of steamship
passengers arriving in this country,
was 400 per cent in excess of the
amount received during the previous
fiscal year. Last year the amount col
lected was $S4S, SIS, or about 81 per
capita, as against S92, 512, or 9411 cents
per capita for the previous year.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-04
Roosevelt's Kindness to his Men.

New York, July 99.--The wounded
rough riders now being cared for in
the barracks and hospital on Govern
or's island have been visited by Maj.
Brodie, of their regiment, He gave
each of them new S. bank note, by
instruction of Col. Roosevelt, to pay
for such little luxuries as the men may
wish to buy. Maj. Brodie also in
formed the men that Col. Roosevelt
would give more money to them if it
were needed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-04
Chicago Has a Severe nailstorm.

Chicago, July 80. Thousands of win
dow panes were broken during heavy
hailstorm in this city yesterday. Rain,
which fell in torrents for an hour after
the hailstones had done their work,
did great damage to the interior of
apartment buildings and schoolhouses.
The shrubbery in Lincoln and Wash
ington parks was cut up and the
greenhouses were badly damaged.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-04

Honolulu, July 90, via San Fran
cisco.-On the receipt here of the news
of annexation the banks commenced
to use the war revenue stamps on
checks and drafts, a consignment
having been sent down on the Coptic.
Spectators are already cornering the
supply of Hawaiian coins and postage
stamps, which are sure to be of value
in a few wears.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-04
They prend Cuban Rule.

Santiago de Cuba, July 3O.-A pan
icky feeling prevails in business circles
here, owing to fear that the Ameri-
cans will turn the city over to the Gu
bans for self-government. No conf
dence exists owing to the uncertainty
of the future. Orders that were given
during the first days Of the American
occupation have been countermanded
nv cable
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-04
stock men In tireat Strata In California.

Fresno, Cal, July 30, The dry sea-
son has caused great loss to stockmen
on the Sierra foot hills 1t is esti-
mated that 175, 900 sheep were driven
into the forest reservations after the
withdrawal of the United States cav
airy some time ago. Recently force
of deputy marshals forced the stock
owners to remove their cattle and
sheep from the reserved land. Some
of the herders assert that as there is
no grass and little water to be found
elsewhere, at least 1000 sheep must
perish of starvation and thirst.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-04

Portsmouth, N. H., July 29.-The
Spanish prisoners confined at Seavy's
island were paid off by the Spanish
government yesterday, the money be-
ing received from Admiral Cevera at
Annapolis, the men receiving from 81
to $40 in American currency.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-04
Dewey stnl Gathering Them in.

New York, July ga cablegram
from Hong Kong says that Admiral
Dewey at Manila has dispatched the
Raleigh and Concord to gather up II
Spanish craft which, according to in
formation sent him by Consul General
Wildman, are at various places in the
Philippine archipelago.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-04
spaniards Desert Another Town.

Key West, Fla, Aug. 1. -Reports
have reached here that Nuevitas, on
the north coast of the province of
Puerto Principe, Cuba, has been bonn
barded by the blockading squadron,
evacuated by the Spanish and subse-
quently burned.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-04
New Fever Cases at Camp AIger.

Camp Alger, Va, July 29.--Typhoid
fever continues to spread among the
regiments at Camp Alger, notwith-
standing the strenuous and unceasing
efforts of the medical officers on duty
here Ten new cases were discovered
yesterday, making total of So since
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-04
n1nniln Not Yer Attacked.

Hong Kong, July 3O-The British
gunboat Plover has arrived here from
Manila. She reports that when she
left Manila on Wednesday, July 81,
the situation there was unchanged and
the Americans had not yet attacked
the city,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-04

Newport News, Va, July 90. With
the exception of the Fourth Ohio regi-
ment, the Second brigade of the First
army corps, in command of Brig. Gen.
Haines, sailed for Porto Rico yesteE>
day afternoon ut three o'clock
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-04
Hardest Japanese wood.

The hardest Japanese wood is the
hyaii, resembling oak in fiber, which
takes high polish, and is used for fine
work and frames of ships, but is be-
coming very scarce, the price having
doubled within the last few years.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-04
newer Mna MOI unnsnlt0d.

Washington, July 29.-Secretary
Long said that so far as he knew no
cable request has been sent to Admiral
Dewey to give his views on the
political future of the Philippines, as
was stated in some publications yes
tcrdnv.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-04
Kansas Corn Bslt Drenohed.

Topeka, Kan, July SO.-Reports re-
ceived here indicate that block of
territory 200 miles square in central
Kansas was visited by heavy rain
last night. Practically all the corn
belt, where rain was most needed, was
I.nnnl,nI
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-04

Bergen, Norway, boasts paper
church large enough TO seat 1000 per-
SONS The building is rendered water
proof by a solution of quicklime,
curdIed milk and white of eggs.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-17
BY AUTHORITY.
NOTICE.

On January y, 1898, between the
hours of u noon and 3 p. M, y sealed
bottles were set adrift outside the har-
Dor of Honolulu.
Eight of these bottles were dropped
between Kalihi and the entrance of
Honolulu harbor, in from to 4
fathoms of water.
Four of these bottles were dropped
between the Sea Wall East Of the en-
trance of Honolulu harbor and abreast
of Wards Old Plantation, in about 2
fathoms of water
These bottles were of white glass
and each one contained an inscription.
The finder of any of these bottles
will confer a favor by sending word to
the Interior Office, stating as nearly as
possible the exact location where
found
J. A KING,
Minister of the Interior.
Interior Office, January 13, 1898.
4S16-3t
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IMPORTS.

From San Francisco, per S. S. Mo-
ana, January 16-64 pkgs. gen'l mdse
consigned to G. Deetz, Mrs. NJ Hanna,
Theo. H. Davies & Co., ]. A. Hopper,
E. o. Hall & Son, Miss Ida Moe, E.
B. Berger. H. Hackfeld & Co., G.
North. F. Hustace, Jos. Carter, S. M.
Damon. Ella Holmes, c. R. Collins,
Bishop & Co., A. NJ. Browne, NJ. Nc
Inerny, B. Cartwright, Ashley, Castle
& Cooke.
From Oahu ports per stmr. Waiale-
ale, Jan. $4,000 bags sugar for Nj.
s. Grinbaum & Co.
From Kauai ports. per stmr. w. G.
Hall, Jan. 16-6609 bags sugar, 100
bags pia, 80 bdls. green hides.
From Maui ports, per stmr. Clau-
dine. January 10000 bags sugar, 216
bags corn, POI bags potatoes, Sc hogs,
80 head cattle. 115 pkgs. sundries.
From Kauai ports, per stmr. Kauai,
January 1890 bags of sugar for
w. G. Irwin & Co., 265 bags taro.
From Kauai ports, per stmr. Mika-
hala. January 1851 bags sugar for
w. G. Irwin & Co. and H. Hackfeld &
Co.
From Kauai ports, per stmr. James
Makee, January 15-2,293 bags sugar
for H. Hackfeld & Co. and c. Brewer
& Co.; 521 bags rice.
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SEALED TENDERS.

Will be received at the office of the
Minister of the Interior until Wednes-
day, January 10, 1898, at y o'clock
noon, for Printing the Department Re-
port for the two years ending Deem
Der 81, 1897.
Bids must be at so much per page to
include binding il Paper Covers. Edi-
ton 400
Specimens for the work required and
any other information in that regard
can be obtained upon application to
the Interior Office.
The Minister of the Interior does not
bind himself to accept the lowest or
any bid.
J. A. KING,
Minister of the Interior
Interior Office, January Is, 1898.
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OF THE MINISTER
OF THE INTERIOR IN RE THE
BANK OF HAWAII, LTD.

I, James A. King, Minister of the
Interior Of the Republic of Hawaii, do
hereby certify that in accordance with
the requirements of Section Is, Chapter
XIII. of the Session Laws Of 1884,
the same being an "Act to provide for
the Incorporation Of Banking Com
panies," 1 have examined into the
condition of the Bank of Hawaii,
Limited" a Corporation formed under
said Act and located in the City of Ho-
nolulu, and I am satisfied that the said
Corporation has fully complied with
the provisions required by said Act,
to be complied with before commencing
the business Of Banking, and the said
Corporation, the Bank of Hawaii
Limited is hereby authorized to COM
mence business.
In witness whereof, have here
unto placed my hand and Off
cial Seal this 23rd day of De-
cember, A. D. 1897.
(SigneO J. A. KING,
Minister of the Interior
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