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The herald., 1898-03-29

4 M. to await the action q ~ oon11a>
ipk authority. (signed)
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Captain u. 8. NJ. Presldeu1.
A. A. MAH1X
Lieutenant Commander. U. 8. N, Judge
Advocate.
U. s. Flagship New York. March =. 1seo,
or KEY West Fla. The proceedings and
andinrs of the Court of Inquiry I'M TIN
above case was approved. (Signed.)
M. SICARD.
Rear Admiral. Commander In Chief
United States Naval Force Of the At
lantlc.
REFERRED TO CoMMIrTEE
WASHINGTON. March 2.-In neither
Senate nor House was there any debate on
the reference Of the Presidents messagc
or other documents to committees having
charge Of Cuban relations.
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WAR CLOUDS
LOOM DARxLY ON Ty2 cz1R1gA
| HoRIzoM
American Cruisers at Hongkone xap
osptsd ~ an expression of syun-
pathy With Great Britain

LONDON, March 2o.-IThe British squad
ron, according to dispatch from Hong
kong to the Daily Mall, has been orderA6
to Chez Foo, on the north coast Of the
Hhan Sung promotory.
There Is reason to behave, according 70 .
special dispatch from Shanghai. that the
American squadron at Hongkong. Instead
Of waiting. as was nrst supposed. IN prox-
Unity to Manila. preparatory to = Hlspano-
American war. il really intended a. q pra1p.
tical display Of American sympathy with
Great Britains Chinese policy. The Amer
lean and British admirals. the dispatch
adds. have had frequent interviews.
Prince Henry Of Prussia will leave Hong.
kong forthwith. in consequence Of the ac-.
centu@tion Of the crisis.
The Daily Chronicle says this morning.
that 1t has reason to believe thas an area.
OF 10000 square miles in the province Of.
Shan 81 has been conceded by China to ..
syndicate Of Engliah capitalists.
''If this be true" says the Chronicle. 1T.
IL obvious that Lord Salisbury has an.
proved the scheme
The Daily Mails correspondent at Pc
king, telegrap1aing by way OF Tien Tsin.
says:
TT is believed that Ii Hung chang y
about to return to power and that another
mission to Enrope is possible. Prince
Kunk has reeswed to sign the Russo Chl-
nese convention and has resigned the pres
id6ncy Of the Taung Ii Yamen.''
SIGNS OF REVOLT
pEKING. March 28.-There ID Q feeling
Of intense objection among the Chtdeee,
who regard the concessions to Russia a.
the beginning Of the end. There are many
complaints Of the attitude Of Ii HING
Chang It ID asserted by those knowing
'inner Chinese affairs that since his visit
to st. Petersburg Ii Hung Chang has re-
celved regularly Russian pay. A high CHI
|nese Official. whose patriotism 10 unques-
TONED, describes Ii Hung Chang ~ q
traitor. AS yet Japan has made no pro-
test.
The herald., 1898-03-29
THE EsPAN1sH REPORT
The Explosion Was Undoubtedly Of
Internal Origin

WASHINGTON, March GA full syuop-
sis of the report of the Spanish naval conn
mission which Investigated the destruction
Of the battleship Maine. is here given by
the Associated Press. 1t Is taken. from .
copy Of the original report which 10 now on
Its way here from Havana, the synopsis
being cabled In the meantime and today
placed In the hands Of the government. The
conclusions are. directly opposite to those
in the report Of the court of inquiry sub
mitted to congress today. The synopsis II
as follows:
The report contains declarations made
by ocular witnesses and experts. From
these statements 1t deduces and proves
that absence Of all those attendant circurn-
stances which are invariably present on
the occasion Of the explosion Of torpedo.
"The evidence of witnesses comparative
ly close to the Maine at the moment Is to
the effect that only one explosion oc'
Cured; that no column of water was
thrown into the air; that no shock to the
side of the nearest vessel was felt, nor on
Land was any vibration noticed, and that
no dead fish were found.
''The. evidence of the senior pilot Of the
harbor states that there Is abundance Of
fish in the harbor. and this is corroborated
by other witnesses. The, assistant engtn-
eers Of works states that at explosions
during the execution Of works In the har-
Dor he has always found dead fish.
The divers were unable to examine the
bottom Of the Maine, which was buried In
the mud, but careful examination OF the
sides Of the vessel, the rents and breaks,
which all point outward. shows without q
doubt that the explosion was from the in
side.
Minute examination Of the bottom Of
the harbor around the vessel shows abso-
lutely no sign Of the action Of torpedo,
and the fiscai 0udge advocate) of the COM
mission can find no precedent for the ex-
plosion Of the storage magazine Of the YES
sci by q torpedo.
'The report makes clear that owing 10
the special nature Of the proceedings fol-
lowed and the absolute respect shown for
the extra-territorialidad Of the Maine, the
commission has been prevented from such
an examination Of the inside OF the vessel
as would determine even the hypothesis oi
the internal origin Of the accident. This
IL to be attributed to the regrettable refusal
to permit necessary cooperation Of tine
Spanish commission both with the com.
mander and crew Of the Maine. and .he
different American of1c.als commissioned
to investigate the cause Of the accident
and later on with those employed on saly.
age work.
"The report finishes by stating that ar
examination Of the inside and outside oI
the Maine, as soon as such examination
may be possible. az also Of the bottor
where the vessel rests. will prove that. sup
posing that the remains Of the wreck bt
not totally or partially altered in the pro
cess of extrication, the explosion was un
doubtedly due to some interior causes"
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GROUND ron HOPE
That Spain Will Yield to the Demands
Of the United States

Q WASHINGTON. March 2S-The .
. United States government has pre- .
. sented, through Minister Woodford. .
. at Madrid, a carefully prepared note, .
. dealing with the distressing condition .
. of affairs in Cuba, and making 1t olear-o
. that this government cannot much
. longer withhold such definite action .
. as will bring the present struggle and
the suffering 1t is occasioning to .
. close. The note was submitted to the .
. Spanish government the latter part of =
. last week.
The United States note clearly indi- .
. Gates that the situation in Cuba could .
. not much longer be tolerated, and In .
Q detail recited the distressed conditions .
. prevailing and the apparent inability .
. of the'present Spanish policy in Cuba .
. to bring these conditions to close. .
The Spanish answer is reassuring .
. and furnishes basis for lively hope
. that all differences may be adjusted
. on basis satisfactory to this govern- .
ment. .
eeeeeeoeooooos - Q .
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NOT TOO OLD TO BE. aIDDY
She Complains Of Tiny Wrinkles
Marking Her Waning Charms

The mans muStache was Streakeu with
gray, and there were few indications
about the corners of the eyes which told
of years. Still he was hale and hearty
and looked good for many winter still
The woman also bore evidences of hav-
ing seen a goodly portion of her youth
get away from her. She, like her COM
panion, however, was by no means or
the wane. They went to the Grand
Central railway station and took train
They were either soon to be married, OF
were plighted, and they were very fond
of each other. IL surface Indications could
be relied upon.
| When they entered the crowded car
the man was very solicitous for her COM
fort. He found her nice, comfortable
seat, saw that her wraeswere cared for
Then he took his seat beside her. In
order that she might not lack sufficient
support in emergencies, he passed his
good right arm along the top of the seat
back. Then he gazed fondly at his lady
love, for such she was, or all signs fail
and waited for her to open the discus
sion. He murmured something in low
tone. She promptly replied:
Don't you know, I'm getting old?"
She looked as if she did not believe IT.
and expected him to deny the impeach-
ment of her waning charms. The other
passengers who heard the remark were
willing to acquiesce, but not he. He
knew BETTER and he said SO.
"Oh, no, you are not" he answered re.
assuringly. You are not getting nearly
as old as am"
This sentiment was received with con-
siderable approval by :sle outsiders. but
the interested persons failed to observe
the fact. Then, after one of those
pauses which are so eloquent at times
she once more broke the silence.
"Oh. know all about that" she said
You are just two years older than I am
That's nothing"
Then there was another silence while
the train ratified Off couple of miles
more. Papers were laid aside, for the
| voices unconsciously rose with the occa-
sion and f1oated to lot of listening ears
which were not intended to hear what
was said. Then. once more the man:
II think it's a great DEAL"
But have SO many wrinkles, DEAR"
she said. as she leaned confidingly to-
ward him and looked into his eyes with
trusting love.
"Never mind that" was the gallant re-
ply. "Ill smooth them all out for you. -
Yah! yah!" gasped the fat man across
the aisle. Then he gulped nightly and
suddenly became absorbed in his paper.
as the couple turned confusedly in his
direction.
The train slowed up. stopped at the
Englewood station and the couple dis
appeared from the train, followed by the
shrieks of the delighted passengers
Chicago Chronicle
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Simple Tests for Eggs

A fresh egg Is known by the dun appear
anee OF its shell; bad egg looks glossy.
Drop an egg into water; II 1t sinks quickly
and remains at the bottom It II probably
fresh. butif 1t stands on end II II doubtful,
and II 1t floats 1t is quite bad. The light
test II to be applied by placing the egg in
or in front Of paper tube and holding It
UP to a candle. If, on looking through It,
the yolk appears round and the white sur
rounding 1t ia clear. the chances are that
the egg Is fresh.
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Curing a Wasp Sting

1t does not appear to be generally known
that in case of a sting by wasp, If that
wasp or any other wasp be at once caught,
the sting cut off and the body of the wasp
crushed and rubbed over the place stung. it
affords not only instantaneous relief and
freedom from pain, but any swelling is at
once reduced With bees, as they always
leave their sting in the wound, it is neces-
sary to do nothing more than crush and
rub the bee on the wound. This is said.to
be a certain remedy In every case.
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whom our people should show that our
glorious traditions Of patrioflpms end 49,
have not lost ground and that we are etail
o nation of heroes and martyrs"
Ell Nacional. the mouthpiece Of the Wcy-
lerist faction, thinks the conflict "cannot
be prevented and that the government
should act quickly"
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THE COURTS REPORT
Careful Investigation Yeaves tn,
Chief Question Unsolved

The following is the text of'the report OF
the Court of Inquiry:
U. S. s. IOWA (irst=rate).
Key West. Fla. Monday. March q, 1881.
! After a full and mature consideration
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Good Sleeping

Little Oscar had received train Of cars
for his birthday, and he insisted ON taking
Them to bed with him. His mother pro-
tested. "You shouldn't take the cars to bed
with you," she said
'Why notT asked Oscar. "Thess arc
sleeping cars."-New York Evening Jour
nal l--L II.
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First-That the United States battleship
Name arrived in the harbor of Havana
Cuhas on the twsnty-irst day OF January
1888, and was taken to buoy No. :. IN from
five and one-half to six fathoms OF wafer
BY the regular government pilot. The
United states Consul-General had notihea
the authorities at that place the previoas
evening Of tho intended arrival OF the
Maine
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THn Ships ARRIVAL

II sll the tsstimouy before II. tAs'eesst
fnas - 1tllows:
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FIGHIlNG in CUBA
| HAVANA, March 2s-The Bache with
| Captain Chadwick, sailed for Key West
shortly after o'clock this afternoon.
| 1t is reported at the palace that General
Fuentes reached Malta, province of San
| tiago de Cuba, last Thursday after severe
| and continuous fighting. The worst en-
gagement took place near Matias, where
according to the Spanish account, General
Fuentes captured the headquarters of the
insurgent general, Tovarez The Spanish
| lost two killed and eight wounded and the
| insurgents had many killed and wounded.
LEFT KEY WEST
| KEY WEST, Fla, March 2S.-The Will
mington sailed for Jacksonville at o'clock
this evening.
MILES MOVEMENT
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-General
Miles, commanding the army, accompanied
by his aide, Captain Maus, left, here to-
night for Cleveland, Ohio.
SOME SPANISH OPINION
LONDON, March 2S.-The special dis
patches from Madrid show that the press
there does not yet reflect the more peaceful
feeling of New York.
FL Heraldo says: "If we must resort to
QuiXotism let's do it, The sooner the better
before the Yankees can gain ground over
US"
| Eel Liberal admits that 1.-The day of trial
has come for Spain," but says: Having
worked for conciliation with all our might,
we won't retreat one line"
| The Epoca says: Diplomacy has not yet
said the last word. but it is our duty to pre-
pare for war;"
Ell Correo says: "These are the moments
The Mena star., 1898-06-22
PEACE NOT IN SIGHT.
The Spanish Cabinet Win Only Make Peace if the Conditions Allow Her to Re-
 tain Her Colonies.

MADRID, June 21.-The newspapers say the cabinet at its meeting yester- day, discussed the ''peace tendencies observable in the United States and in certain personages in Spain, but added that Spain will unanimously repudiate unworthy conditions" hold ing that peace is only possible If the conditions are honorable and include the retention of the colonies"
 Government circles affect satisfac- tion at the situation in Cuba, but in regard to Manila the belief is ex- pressed that Capt. Gen. Augusti will ask the foreign warships to land de- tachments to occupy Manila, on the ground that he is no longer able to re- sist the insurgents.
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spanIsh Fleet Returns to CadIz.
GEN. AGUINALDO'S PLANS.
Ahe- insurgent Leader Desires That the Philippine Islands Become an
 American Colony

LONDON, Jane 21.-The Honp Kong correspondent of the Daily Mail says: United States Consul Wildman has re- celved no intimation from his govern ment with regard to the future of the Philippines. Gen. Aguinaldo desires that the islands become an American colony. He declares that if they can not be connected with the United States, he will insist upon a republic being formed. If any other country than the United States wishes to se- cure control of the Philippines, that country will have to fight for it. The insurgents under Aguinaldo now have 1O,500 rifles and eight field pieces.
 The Hong Kong correspondent of the Times, telegraphing Monday, said: The impression is gaining ground here that encouraged by their successes the insurgents in the Philippines will be- come intolerant of American control. Aguinaldo's force, however, is faith fully keeping it's pledges to Admiral Dewey and the Filippino policy, which l am credibly informed, is favorably received in Washington, being inde- pendence in all internal affairs, under American protection until the country is powerful enough, like Japan, to shape its own destinies. The Flip pinos are apprehensive lest German intriguers may interfere with the con- trol of the islands. Should Capt. Gen. August resist Admiral Dewey is ex- nartad tn homhard Manila xu;tl;o week from now.
 According to advices there was a great feast at Cavite on June 12, when . declaration of independence was for mally made by Aguinaldo. He had invited the American officers to be present, but none accepted Aguinaldo is reported to have advocated autonomy under American protection similar to the British protectorates. The insur- gents, it is believed, out of deference to Admiral Dewey, have resolved never fo bomhard
The Mena star., 1898-06-22
THIRD MANILA EXPEDITION.
An Announcement Made at Gen. Merritts Headquarters That It Will Sail
 Thursday Friday.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 21.-The third expedition to Manila will sail next Thursday or Friday at the latest This announcement was made at Gen. Mer- ritt's headquarters yesterday, not withstanding a report from other sources that the transport cannot be gotten in complete readiness by that time. As yet, Gen. Merritt has not made public the time of his own de- parture, but it is known among his of ficers that he is exceedingly anxious to get away on the next expedition, and will do so unless the authorities at Washington interfere with his pres ent plans. The troops that are to form the third expedition, under com mand of Brig. Gen. MacArthur, are now anxiously awaiting the order to embark on the transports.
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THE SECOND EXPEDITION.
Philippines Leave San FraDcisco- Cheered by Thousands.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 17.-Shortly after noon yesterday the transport ships Senator, Colon, China and Zeal andia, containing 4,5oo American troops for the Philippines. weighed their anchors and put to sea. Thousands of people had assembled along the docks to witness the departure of the fleet, and when the signals ordering the vessels to get under way were observed mighty cheer went up. Added to the cheer ing of the people were the blowing of whistles and the ringing of bells. Bombs were exploded and cannon were fired and amid all this hubbub the four stately vessels bearing their loads of humanity and munitions of war passed down the bay. The ex- citement was intense The water front was black with people, and the waving of flags and the handkerchiefs presented a beautiful sight. The four vessels will make fast time to Honolulu, where they will recoal and proceed on their way to join the first fleet of transports which left this city three weeks ago to-day, bound for the Philippines. It is expected that the China will reach Honolulu first, but after leaving that place the faster boats will wait for the slower vessels so that they will reach their destina- tion about the same time.
The Mena star., 1898-06-22

GIRL SOLDIEE~

TOPEKA, Kan, June 2f.-Forty girls in blue uniforms, with military caps and carrying rifles at shoulder arms, wheeled and about-faced in obedience to orders from their drill master, H. N. Boyd, in the senate chamber last night in very military sort of way. 'It is the only drilled, uniformed and regularly earned company of girl sol. diers in the United States" Mai Boyd declared loudly, as he watched his lit- tie company file out of the room. Tn a few days, when all is ready, we will march into the governors office and offer our services for actual military duty in Cuba.v
The Mena star., 1898-06-22
THE RIFLED MORTAR.
1t VIII He Given Its First Practical Test in War-How Electricity VIII
 Re Used.

WASHINGTON, June 21.-There are many devices to be used at Santiago in the landing of American troops on Spanish soil that are receiving their first practical test in war. The rified mortar is one the value of which all the foreign military attaches who are observing the operations of Gen. Shaf- ter's corps are directed to particularly report upon. This mortar is an Amer ican invention, or, rather, the applica- tion of well-known principles in gum nery in new manner. The new nor tar is nine feet long, breech-loading, with four feet of rifiing to give the 6O0-pound shell its revolving motion. The bursting charge is 50 pounds of compressed gun-cotton. It is fired by a percussion primer fitted on tube which the impact explodes, whether the shell falls on earth or water. The best results are achieved at from one mile to five. Seven miles distance is it's extreme range. At any of it's ef- fective ranges it's huge conical shell can be dropped into a five-acre field when once the range is found, which is usually after the second shot, with the new range finder.
 If this rified mortar is successful, then modern Notifications, are as ob. selete as is the old fiint-lock musket. Herein lies Europe's extreme interest in this American invention. The wide use of electricity in this struggle will amaze all the world of arms. Gen. Shafter has three companies of trained electricians, 1s0 men, especially skilled in all that pertains to their craft He has with him five of the largest search lights ever made. They have an area of seven miles. They are easily port able, and will each throw a light that is dazzling, covering one-fourth of a mile. Those handling the lights will remain unseen, while neither trees nor chaparral will screen the skulking enemy from that fierce light, of which they have never dreamed.
The Mena star., 1898-06-22
APPLE CROP A FAILURE.
Not More Than I5 Per Cent. Will He Gathered In Kansas and Not Over
 20 Per Cent. In Missouri.

TOPEKA, Kan, June 2f.-Secretary Barnes, of the State Horticultural so- ciety, stated that the Kansas apple crop this year would be almost total failure. Not more than 15 per cent. of the crop, he said. would be gathered. The cold rains during the time the ap- pie trees were in bloom are assigned as the cause of the failure of the crop. The bees. the chief agents of apple fer tilization, would not fly and the blos- soms were stunned by the cold rain. Secretary Barnes says that the yield this year in Missouri will not be over 20 per cent of crop and that other western states are in the same condi- ton. This means that apples will be almost luxury this year.
The Mena star., 1898-06-22

sonal command of the American expe- dition which is to be sent to Porto Rico, Gen. Miles said yesterday that the matter of his future movement was in this respect too indefinite to discuss. II expect to go to both Porto Rico and Cuba some time. but I cannot now say when"
 Gen. Shafter on Cuban Soil.
 WASHINGTON, June 21.-The news of Shafter's arrival near Santiago has been received by Gen. Greedy. It is also stated that direct cable communi- cation has been established to Guan- tanamo via the French cable.
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availaoie a and convenient hospital usn' sternoerg is receiving many oIers of hotel and hospital buildings TOT use as general hospitals by the government during the present war ln the matter of hospitals, however 1ne government at this time is quite weli supplied. There are now accom-. lhooatlons for over 1000 men. The capacity of those now in existence can De expanded readily by the use of tents, which, in the south, partrcularlv during the summer would not primo any hardship on the person within them.
 spanish Fleet Returns to Cadiz
 WASHINGTON, June 2l.-Advices re. ceived here by way of Marseilles. France, confirm the first reports that the Spanish fleet has returned to Cadiz. The dispatches state that the Victoria was injured and was lowed into mort
The Mena star., 1898-06-22
r,s cnarlesfon Arrives at Manila.

WASHINGTON, June 21.-lt is not donbted that, just about the time Shaf- ter appeared off Santiago, the Charles ton appeared in Manila bay leading the three transports winch bring nearly 5000 soldiers to Dewey's assist once That fact will not be known, however, officially, for two or three aavs. owing to the distance from there to Hong Kong, the nearest cable point
The Mena star., 1898-06-22
Girl Bicyclist Maimed by an Engine

NEWTON, Kan, June 21.-Miss Ethel Hamil, daughter of Mrs. David Hamil, aged 16, while riding her bicycle was run over last night by Santa Fe switch engine She will probably die, as her right arm and leg are severed. A year ago. almost to day, her brother was killed in the Santa Fe yards by the same engine with the same engi- neer in charge.
The Mena star., 1898-06-22

Lieut. Hobson and his men are be- Heved by Admiral Sampson to have been taken up to Santiago from Moro castle.