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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-18
o. e. JOHNSTON.
Mr.. and Mrs. Royce are at Omaha

Mr.. and Mrs. Royce are at Omaha
sightseeing.
For Sale: Choice seed wheat by
French and Hahnenkratt,
Mrs. Wallace and the girls are
expected home next week.
F. A. Smith is arranging to move
to town from his Greenwood farm.
L. E, Countrymsn hasiust finish
ed neat barn on his residence pro-
perty.
"A. s. HARDWOOD is taking week
off and Is visiting the exposition at
Omaha.
H. O. Root of the Topeka Jour.
uaI is in the city today in the inter-
est Of his paper.
Daring s. N. Duvalps absence
W. d. Granger will have charge of
the water system.
1T is reported that 5000 tickets
were sold TO the Sells Bros. circus at
Osborne Monday.
j. 2. Bayha has moved here from
Colby and is living IN the Harry Geb-
hart house. The Colby papers speak
we'll of him.
Conner Davies has been nomin-
ated by the peoples party as a candid
ate for senator in the Cloud. Repub-
lie district.
Earl Lowe returned to his regi-
ment last night after a thirty days
furlough. He hopes to return soon
with the company in a short time.
Our Nance correspondent makes
pointed query when she asks "why
do not the Phillipsburg me chants
advertise their goods with the prices
asked?"
Mr.. Martin, brakeman on The
Rock Island, fell from a freight train
when near Agra, and was almost
killed. He sustained injuries that
may prove fatal.
John Dumsrs, of Agra, mem
Der of Company D, has been dis
charged from the service of the United
States and is now at home. His health
is much broken but he hopes to re-
cover in time.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-18

Aug j BOgel, the leading druggist Of
Shreveport, La, says: DR. Kings New
Discovery is the only thing that cures
my cough, and it is the best seller l
have" j + Campbell, merchant Of
Stafford, Ariz, writes DIR Kings New
Discovery Is all that is claimed for it
it never fails, and is a sure cure for
consumption, coughs and colds. can
not say enough for Its merits" DIR
Kings New discovery for consumption,
coughs and colds is not an experiment.
1t has been tried for quarter of Gen.
fury, and today stands at the head. It
never disappoints. Free trial bottles
at James q Cos drug store. l
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-18

For the last three nights the peo.
pie OF this section have been treated
to grand displays of heavenly fire
works. Last night the rumble, roar
and,crash gave people TO believe that
a heavy rainfall was in progress but
this morning showed but good wet
ting doWS,
Last Sunday AmSs Goddard while
sitting in the court house yard, saw
two men climbing out of the area
which surround the Jail. He recog-
nized one of them as being prisoner
he saw in the custody OF the sheriff
the day before. The two men who
proved to be Stephenson, in jail for
assault with intent to kill, and Kellogg
in for house breaking, started for the
northeast and a supposed freedom,
but Mr.. Goddard raising an alarm
soon had the sheriff and posse after
them. The runawsys were captured
out near Mr. Brokers by boys on
horseback headed by Deloss Bough-
ton, and turned over to Mr.. Oowan,
who took them back to Jail, where
they now lie, with sure prospect Of
a stay at the penitentiary. The pris.
oners got out by breaking up a table
and chair and prying the bottom Of
two iron doors open, The doors are
now doubly locked, and no more es-
cape is possible,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-18
State Examination.

An examination for applicants for
State certificates will be held in Phil
lipsburg during the week beginng
August 22ud. All those persons who
wish to apply for a state certificate
are requested to be present. The
professional branches tor graduates Of
ASMo&tSa SPllNgOO will bs 1lySn Ouii
FndSV ana Saturday, The Szamin-
vtion will be in charge of Raw. G. L.
RaMOk.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-18
Rates to Omaha.

The Rock Island sells round trip
tickets to Omaha, every day in the
week for $500, good for thirty days,
BY paying $ll,50 tickets can be
had which are good to Nov. Is.
GA Septem Ter 1si, Kansas d ~ tiok
cts will be sold for $7,19, good till
the 7th inclusive.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-18

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"A new stock of steel ranges just
received at Theo. Smiths
Ralph Winship is at Omaha Wis
ting relations and attending the ex-
position.
Two leaks in the water main Tues
day caused stoppsge Of water in the
south part of town.
Judge and Mrs. Strain are in
Colorado for a two weeks visit at
Denver and Victor.
Il A. Champlln shipped a car Of
hogs Sunday. L. Wilcox sent one
down too, and went with it,
R. Z Weeks has moved onto bis
farm west of the city, and will try his
luck in raising grain and stock.
Warren Wright and Emery White
came down on wheels from Norton
and spent Sunday with relatives.
Capt. Vaughan is visiting his
daughter IN Walnut township. The
captain will be In town Saturday.
100000 bushels of wheat wanted
in large or small quantities by French
and Hahnenkratt, the Hardware deal
ers.
License to wed has been granted
to N. L. Dundas and Matte D. Dun
don; and to W. 7. Pearson and Gen.
eva M. Stanton.
Mics Mary Matteson Of Crystal
was in the city Saturday, and took
Mabel briggs and Sylvia Rarick home
with her for a short visit
The Logan school board is going
to enfore the compulsory attendance
OF pupils in the district. The board
thinks that too many children are
growing up in ignorance.
-Karps Glover Root will purify
your blood, clear you complex ion
regulate your bowels, and make your
head clear as a bell. 25c., 5Oc., and
$1.0O. Sold by s. s. Fisher & 90. 2
The people Of Krwln have a treat
in store next Monday night when the
Arions Of this city give a concert at
the Rink. The qusrtette will be as.
sisted by several of of our best musi-
clans.
The case Of the state VS.. VIM.
Chestnut was called up this morning
and continued until September Is.
Mr.. Chestnut has traded his farm in
Rushville to J. @. Lynch for a farm
in Missouri and will move there as
soon as possible,
Last week Fred Turner, during
noon hour, took nap in hay rick,
in a field near Agra. He was swak-
ened by roaring sound and got ND
Just in time to escape possible death
by fire, as for some unknown cause
fire was started in the field and driven
by high wind was sweeping along
at a great rate. Help from Agra put
out the fire before much damage Yves
done. Cause unknown.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-18

d. s. Morse, ST., is now prepared
to sell sewing machines and organs at
lower prices and on better terms than
any other reliable dealer In this Sec
ion. See him for prices aud terms
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-18
ARE YOU GOING TO TRAVELp

II so secure Identification Gard,
$1,000 90 accident policy, with SIS 90
per week indemnity for ten week, all
for 50 90 per year, BURK BURRus,
Special Agent.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-18
NOTICE TO TOWNSHIPS.

Thing for cuIvertS, all sizes from
six inch to fifteen inch, at Smiths
Lumber yard, PhlIIlpsburg.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-18

When the Soldier Boys Come Home.
Philllpsburg let her soldier boys
start for the war in a rather promis-
cuous fashion, some went down by rail
and some by wagon. 1t is expected
that they will soon return, so, what
say you, shall we not give them a rou-
sing reception on their returnY
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-18
Lost

Between Phillipsburg and Agra, on
Friday, August 8, a small hand bag
Finder please leave at this Office.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-18
THE HERALD.
PHILLIPSBURG, KANSAS

TIME TABLE.
The trains on the Missouri Pacific Railrod ar
i've at Marvin 90 follows:
GOING WEST
Local Freight. Observation-Disclosures, 4.26 p. n.
GOING EAST.
Local Freight. ......,.. ......,.... 9;44 A. N.
@. r. |. g. p. TIME CARD.
GOING EAST.
No. Omaha Kansas City,,...,... 1850 a. m.
No. 0 Kansas city ..........,....,u 1853 q. m.
No. a2 Chicago via Omaha. ....,,..,. 6:45 p, m.
No. 81 Local Freight ;,.:."... SOC o. 10.
No. AZ stops only at Belleville, Fairbury, Lin
coin, and Omaha.
GOING WEST.
No. 9 Denver and Colorado Springs 8;5 a. m.
No. 4 80 $50 D. p. m.
NO. Local freight. .........,.... T:40 p, M
No. ops only at Norton, Gocdland Limon,
Denver, and Colorado Springs.
Local Freight No. 81 will carry passengers be-
tween Phiilipsburg and Fairbury.
Local freight No. will carry passengers be-
tween Phillipsburg and Goodland
Through tourist sleeper for San Francisco on
TT No 5, every Friday.
Wv. DRIGas, Agent.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-18

"A new stock of steel ranges just
received at Theo. Smiths.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-12

always looking weif-groonaed but her man.
neT IS cold and repciant AL Spaniards
who visit Venice pay their respects IL the
pretender aH.i find a cordial welcome
Numbers OF English people. Old acqaaint-
ances visit hm also for he lived for many
Years III Brighton. where his father. Don
Juan OF Bourbon, died. HE speaks EngiSa
ana takes great pains Ia make himself
aGreea bic 10 visitors.
Whenever the king and queen OF Italy
visit Venice. Don Carlos ana his family
must leave The city or AZ least not oe in
evidence. Since he must be received with
royal honors or not at all he cannot Aa
seen while they are there. Tor King Hum
bert is friendly To the Young king Of Spain
and etiquette does not allow him 20 recog-
nlze the preteu3er. When IL Is not conyen-
lent for him 20 leave the city Don Carlos
shuts himself up aud makes .retreat," rs
It were, until the Italian royal family has
departed.
Don Jaime. OF Bourbon. the only son
and heir of Don Carlos. was educated at
the Vienna military academy. ana IS al
present serving a captain in the Rus
Sian army. practiclng against the day OF
revolution in Spain, perhaps. He has the
independent and adventurous spirit Ike
his father, and is quite as gallant. He
has lately been at Nice. on leave Of alb
sence convaiesclRg from serious attack
OF pneumonia.
The prince IL a great fayofite among
his comrades; the more so as he Is very
circumspeci. and whenever theresss talk
Of an uprising in Spain. sits sight" and
says nothing. The ear has given him 10
understand that he will forfeit his good
Will and good opinion Il he should. while
a Russian officer, take part I'm Il rebellion
against a country with which he, tho
ear. is on friendly term,
Don Jaime il very fond OF Vienna, and
he cannot understand WY the imperial
family and Fsennese court should have
shown 50 much iil-feeiing and aggressive
dislike for him. He intended 10 serve in
the Austrian army. but the.r dislike made
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-12
PERSONAL Ac(ounS Of
the Spanish PreSsn-
der AQd His Family
His Home 10 Loredap
P2laces o. tbe Grand
Cana, in Venice
ApetdOtss Of Prince
Don jamie, The Heir
apparent to the
(aglis& PTetensions.

he missed them, gad ihay still live tn re-
pene their hasty ses3on. iroa Carlos was
naturally very much eut up over this
escapsss1o 81 Donna tSVJFa's He adj
dreSSNi a communication 10 mis- followers,
announcing that his daughter WAS dead
u him ani asking them 10 pray for ''he.
miserable soul RE would have nothing
% ia VIII her. Notwithstanding Donna
Eivira wrote 10 him rom Barcelona i'm
plorinS Ms pardon ana making excuses
for her conduct by saying that. since his
second marriage she had found life ir-
telerahle with her ssepmother. abe duch-
esS Neither this letter nor the fact that
the wife # Count Philippe Foichi had OBJ
tanned 4 dsvorve. 81 that the count was
new free - marry hss daughter. had any
effect upon Don Carlos: ne had buried
hts daughter and would not have her
Fesurrected.
Not long since the adherents Of Philip,
Duke " Orleans, celebrated his 18th birth
day by a mass Of thanksgiving for the
aiyth If 'the king" As they are pleased 10
call him. According to a chronfcier the
climax of the affair was reached at the
church when Princess Marguerite. and
the Duchess OF Madrid, wife Of Don Car
los. the 'Infanta Don Jaime Doa Carlos
Ia royal uniform. the ''Infanta" Donna
Bianeo. followed by the court en- grande
teuue.' marshalea by the Duchess de
Strade. lady Of honor TO the queen"
came IT, In their train followed thu Prince
de Lysle ard half a dozen Spanish dukes
and snarquisvs. THE ladies' present were
especially interested I'm the fashionable de-
parture of the spanish court which. for
the first time. introduced the mantllla, ell
the ladies entering with folds OF richs iacs
hanging from their heads over their gor-
geoas costumes. The men were decorated
with s.ontounisres made OF lilies OF thu
valley. surrounded by green. while the al
tar Itself was a mass OF ieur do is, the
bourbon floral emblem OF royalty. The
churetl was n.led with "A demure and re-
specific throng. whether OF royalists or
not Il would be impossible to say. as curi-
osity always draws n French crowd to-
gethcr. whether for the empire. the repub-
liz. the Kingdom or what not.
Don Carlos il immensely wealthy. and
with increasing fortune he has grown ava
rieiesS 1t is said that his household ex-
peusss are conducted on an economic scale
that would do credit 10 q miser.
With all his faults. he Is as good a man.
and i'm many respects a better one. than
the majority OF royal perSonages. He is
brave and courageous soldier, daring 10
rsshncss. lie ~ fine horseman. and can,
when ne p.eases, effectively assume that
air OF divinity which Is supposed to be
about king.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-12

tons and the mere such selling gene on
tla faster tho prize fetl WITH each step
downward multit'5des o. holders were
Obliged 10 let Zo. ard a. the present mo-
rueut the position 50 o8e 81 a large a.
count open for 'he fail with plenty If free
stock 20 prevent danger q a lear cor
nsr." suCh ~ vas regularly the custom In
Spanish bonds rlght aoHH Ga t@@ end y
LAST Year I$dt - extensive ~ me aeeo3nt
new open for the f5{ tEat ~ should be
IN no degree astcu3snsd we're the nays
tRal war has ac'usaly broken out 10 cause
The price 70 rally
These kinds - recoYrrieS gre common
enough a. al times waen the event played
for has come ~. ard XII la tals Instance
by no means tndirate confidence 81 tae
fu'1re OF Spain That. IN All eous.4enre
IL gloomy enough 20 nave made hsr rulers
willing uue might have though. 10 sefl
Cuba. rather fhan ran 'ae risk Of national
bankrupt and revolution
%at taat spaln ls q. BOTTOM . poor coYH-
tfv Her resources aye ia many ways
great though un5sVe}oue6. ard ner peop5s
prs better or than these - Italy. b4t tss
zaverrEnen. e eEtrfu7f5v POOR. ard 1af
strong soce3xh % ee abs - enforce an
h.re~t collection. ~ any taxes L u9sy Bsa-
pose. Recent sveatz. 100. aaSe exer-
tisss q p row 50 able ~ rueef-fsett On
herne accent. seft Gn Cutsa'K aeto85lt.
Gens created Is. Ehe effort - 5sosd ms f'll{t-
trsufftsz TIE n.ef@S.tSes % ,c+ state aave
use4 uD or exhausted every DFaElca o
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-12
Mind Reading,

TAe really extraordinary performance
of :Gff1 B.. ffiffs ~ celebrity aag sufsf ali
whD witness tfgsS. Scientists cannot ex-
pi8an {acEa: tsr experts Themselves are
unable ~ say aF what mental process they
arrive NJ co<esagaos8s and discover ires-
s53n@ almost Invariably cgsrFesst Ham 1T
eSriaisls2. "fnere are more things 81 heaven
aud earth BaEaf6. than are drssaFns OF in,
shy philosophy The wonderful fsaf@ os
r}-s fnsrt reader aYe strongly eoFroFcr-affvs
of :As< kstlf tssH res goE OF me t-usffcsal
effects ef i4a4festhrs Stomach fsfstsrS IN
est&es 0f Dyspepsia. malaria. rheumatism
b ioF2snEHs rerW1slsnesE ard Kidney ard
EitsFs8es cHs1f r-sS iEt. marvellous az they are
ages Tsot require s18 &ftI not provoke r.
V@efiE agEow. We know thss the medicine
DOES effeut thorough curse ir 0tt@sirats
CAGES. that IS DOES prevent the assessa4
- w1seh & IS adapted son sssfsiently shis
8r1 eusnent ugaa sudsTs@ g. traef u.tn
gers4steaey Z All ra~ssiahilsh health
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-12
WHY SPANISH FotRs ARE WEAK.
Heavy Liquidation Of These Bends
Causes "Ruhhi.h" Prices

The heavy fan II Spanish bombs vaStat-
dag could not AaTc taken place even R..h
hos;ilities imminent bst@gen Spain AMI
the United States. bu: for the fesT preva-
Ian. on al markets. that war means de-
FAINT on The Spanish public debt That la
neutahls consequence Is accepted as \
drSt result; OF the outbreak ~ hostiftias.
and therefore holders - the bonds aaye
heen selling VIII onIy crca sfona{ paus@s,
even since war became pTo94 bic. TIE -
suit hzs been 4 decline - about - per
cent. IN the quotation for TIE bonds on OR
market since tAe tn3rf week sn February.
ard they seem % 10 on ;helr gay 70 ''r{sf.-
rssh' prlces. Yet We Do rot he.iaws tf1a.
the prospect @ war cogld have produced
This effect ~ - saoFt tiEns had rh@Ts
not been assisting causes At werk ore ~
these causes 1r=50sih,et3iY. vas the s5-
senee - any larEe account opsn fer 80
fan elthsr here or 0n fae Continent. The
t9urses were "0l.ls' everywhere thosa
- Sua.n a. ngch as these q Frame ant
n consequence tn@re was aoAody to sci
. tsnta tne decline bad &1t we'll II psc-
.--ess fer Spanish hsnas rave l3ag ceased
:. -. a. ynves nent Seearitv Tam
1ar grew sncfea @1rEly probable. x became
th.. fashion every 5sre 10 '-se}i a bear %
Sz.artsh" 70 serve - '"neaze against
.sssrssral L112nss Tor the rtsa n other d&Tec-
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lie there lnto3erable for him. lie ap-
pears 70 be quite happy ana content. al
though his father allows him bu; 81 90
per year.
the disguise of a gray wig and Spanish
cloak aad travelled al fhrauga Spain IN
severa. places he aroused the suspicious
of the poiiee- On one occasion iH Ma1rit
10 came face 10 face w:ia the you3g
king and his mother. a situ-a Ton ybica
& required great presence # mind aaI
coosnsss 20 fac without detection.
when Don jaime heard IL Dis sisters
e3opsrfisut with Count Foicai. a s,euni-
less a1t-st. a cripple ana 4 married man.
lie obtained leave 81 ab=.fse from ais
regiment, and Hent 20 fhr Spanish fyon-
tier. bopag 70 catch the couple nn thsir
way N Franc. and 10 kin the count. bu
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forward 10, namely. the end ef TIE. agony
a. soon as the first year comes 10 a elose
Iae D. asst and 'p.ebe" condition of ss~f-
uosn Is then over. tae cmanci patee ones
peing elevated 20 the dignity CT young
ste.s' VINO can obtain their revenge by
iordiug = over those that succeed them
In the new fourth class
:" nile the entrance examination stan
dard IS low. The knowledge and proficiency
demanded from the cadets through the
entire four years course are higher than
are those Required In any other technical
eoAege IN the country. The academic STAFF
consists OF seventy or eighty officers. who
conduct The work OF instruction. which is
divided into ten or eleven departments
embracing seamanse1ip. naval tactics, AID
naval construction. astronomy navigation
and surveying. steam engineering, mathe-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-12

4 story which shows Don Carlos ana NJ
duchess IN very pleasing light II current
In Venice. Ia stepping GU, OF their gon-
dolA Gre day az the landing near the
piazza. D0a Carlos foes slipped a-gaanAs
oil fraacesco-t tafnk that in the name
of ihe man q no stands patiently 20 hold Tho
gondolss waiie tbs Occupants are gessiAe
uiit-aad ku9ckef hfnY over Don Carries
picked up .ihe poor old creature and set
him on MS feet with five francs IN hsS
hand. while both ne and the princess ws~s
prpf0ss IN taeir apologies.
The mother Ok Don Carlos. aarta
Beatrice az Austrian arch4uchess. lives
in 8 CaTTesifa convent a. Gfratz She
wears nc uniform ~ \ nun and IN all 70
speeta lives Gre who has given the re-
mainaeT O. her life 10 the church.
LAURA II. STARR.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-12

professional part Of The course, comprls-
tag instructions for infantry and artillery:
schools Of the squad, company. haf,a Ion
aud brigade. street rioE drsil. ceremonies.
etc. Gunnsry embraces tsae disgributioa
OF the crew 20 the guns with all the ,lr lis
incident thereto. the study of guns ard
the metals used ia their construction. the
laws Of combustion o. gunrcwder. pene-
trat.on OF projgetiles. armcr n al lis va
riouS phaaas and forms, ranges torpe-
does, marine rntnes-fhe bare catalogue -
studies is in fact bewiderin= 10 ne lay
mind. All this. il should he remembered.
is not mere theory. From girss - last,
every principle must be practical Y ar-
pliesi by the cadet for the academy. II Il
Is anything. II q ssaooF Of sppI tatiI,I, ,. g
Of the first. If not TIE very frs. ts' alb
iished In the United States
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-12

credit available. dcwn 20 the piedu,nx q
u1'Rsaed Cuban bouds. and for some tirns
back no resource has been left except N
iHcTease 81 the uoIe circulation Of the
Eauk II Spain. THIS has uov~ reached
saaA bsoFs9ruoHs that the peseta has fallen
- 2 dis oaht Of about 70 PER cent. az
against Eola, ard the tottI indebtedness 81
ths state Including Cuban bonds for
ss1ieh iae Madrid government Is respona-
be. is about $50 0Ho.e0
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-12

VAN CAMPS T4gnato Coup Enough
III SIX people Prize w. Asa your grocer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-02
NAllVN ~ IA LJUlOlNu'
Washington Receives the News with
Great joy.
PENT.UP ENTHUSIASM TURNED LOOSE
Crowds Stayed Up Late to Watch
the Bulletin Boards.
NO OFFICIAL ADvlCES YET.
All the News Received Has Come BY
Way OF Spain.
THE CONFLICT HAD BEEN EXPECTED.
IL Is Thought Spain May Soon Quit.
The Victory VIII Have Grand
Eject ON Europe.
HE CONFLICT HAD BEEN EXPECTED,

Washington, May l.--,washineton is re-
1oicing tonight. ~
Not since thu dark days OF e,great con-
flict OF q third of century ago have the
people OF this city been so profoundly
moved by war news as they were this
evening. The frat battle of the Spanish
American war has been fought. and victory
lies with Admiral Dcwey's squadron under
the Stars and Stripcsl
That was enough to set tho pooplo OF
Washington iiko almost frenzy OF ecstatc
Joy. For days they, In common with peo-
pie throughout the country have been walt
ing for news from the Philippine Islands.
as everything pointed to baltic at Ma.
Mia which might be a decisive conflict OF
the war. When the news came indicating
great victory for the Americans. the en-.
thusiasm Of the people was let loose, and
the streets OF tho city have rung with
cheers throughout the night,
The first news came In brief cahlegram
to the Associated Press from Madrid about
o'clock this evening. Az the nieht worr
on the cable continued to bring the news
o. victory for the squadron of Admiral
Dewey, and the irteres, grew <ito tremen.
dous excitement.
Ordinarily Washington IA the quetes, of
cities on Sunday, but as bulletin after bull
htin was posted In front of tho newspaper
OFFICES. each successive oue conveying In,
formation more gratifying than It's predt-
sessors, the crYds In the streets became
Good MS well as bad news spreads rapldly
and by 10 O'Clock the streets were crowded
with people, all discussing the one exciting
topic OF the hour Hundreds gathered In
'front.' of the bulletin boards, aud every bit
o. news was received with enthusiasts
cheers.
While victory has been expected the
news Oh II coming as 1t did from the Span
tsh forces, gave vent TO the patrio,isp ~