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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-13
MoNTEJo EXPLAINS HIS DEFEAT
| His eSssels Were Obsolete and No
Proper SupPIiesReachedHim.


His evssels Were Obsolete and No
Proper SupPIiesReachcdHim
LONDON, May l3.-The Hongkong cor
respondent of the Times, who arrived
there on board the British gunboat Linnet
from Manila. says:
| had conversation with Admiral Mont
e1o. who. recognizing the superiority Of
the American squadron. admitted that his
chief object was TO seek the protection of
the Cavite forts. He fought in the Reina
Maria Christina till she was on fire and
had fifty-two killed. On the advice of
his flag lieutenant he transferred his flag
to the isia de Cuba. Eventually. after
two and half hours fighting. he gave
the signal TO scuttle and abandon her.
Commodore Dewey ceased TO fire and ask
ed permission of the forts to destroy the
burning ship. Admiral Montefo replied:
The ships are at your mercy: do as you
like. The American fire was resumed till
the squadron was completely annihiiated
The captain of the Boston, who carried
the flag of truce. said:
You combatted us with four very had
ships, not warships. We have never seen
before Drawer fighting under such IN
equal conditions. 1t Is great pity you
fitting"
Commodore Dewey sent a message TO
Admiral Montejo as follows:
Il have pleasure in clasping your hand
and offering my congratulations on the
gallant manner in which you fought"
Admiral Montejo attributes the respon-
sibility of his defeat to the government
al Madrid. He had only obsolete vessels,
though he requistioned the government
for ships. He had no torpedoes, except
some which he himself constructed out OF
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WORK On THE TRANSPORTS.
The City of Pekfnx VIII BE Ready tn
Go 10 Sea on Tuesday

San FRANCISCO. May i2.-The
steamer City CT Picking was removed from,
the dry dock this afternoon and taken
10 her dock. Admiral Miller has issued
orders 10 have her eoaled tonight. and at
the navy pay office the information was
given out that she would take On her
stores al the dock instead o. going 20 Mare
Island as originally intended. Unless some
thing unforeseen happens the vessel will
be ready for sea by Tuesday next. The
work OF ira usformlng the steamers Come
rlaugh and Ohio into tfoopships Will be
rusAea as soon as definite plans have been
decided upon. Their construction makes
the task a comparatively easy one.
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AisTRIA's POSITION EXPLAINED.
VIII Make No Formal Declaration
OF Neufrnlity-N0t Her Practice.

BUDAPEST. May i2-Barou Banffy re-
plying 10 an Interpolation IN the lower
house Of the diet. said:
The government has not thought IL NEG
essarY TO Issue a formal declaration of neu-
tr3Iity in fF@ present war. Although il Is
unfortunate that the war could not he pre-
vented Il does rot follow that Austria
Hungary is called upon 70 adoy, a special
attitude IN me matter The friendly rela-
TORS Of Austria Hungary with both pow
ers imply an unconditional neutrality with
cut formal declaration
Moreover an official declaration OF
neutrality weusdl rot correspond with Aus
:Eaa-HungaEgs practice In similar eases.
as she mas aniy thrice done during the
present century and then when the begssg-
.Cents were AasiEla-Hungs immediate
lnSxaloTa"
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GoLotCHowskI HOPES ron PEACE.
Refers to the Present War tn nn Adj
dress to the Budxet Committee

BUDAPEST. May is.-Count Go,oueh-
owski. the Aussro-Hungarian foreign min
isfer. addressing the budget COMMITTEES OF
the delegations today. referred TO the His
piano. American war. arc observed that
neither the Intervention OF the pope nor
the greatest compsaisaneee or the part OF
spain has been able 70 avoid conflict. He
expressed his regret that the queen regrEs
a sovereign endowed with the raresr quail
tiles "a ruler. and her people has not
been spared 50 sever. q trial. and he hoped
that peace on the most favorable terms
that could be- arranged might be concluded
At as early date as possible.
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SPANISH CABINET RECAST.
Four Members Retire, and the DUKE
or yeragua Gets q Portfolio.

MADRID. May I'LL p. NIT is said
that Senior Moret. secretary OF the colonies.
and Senior Guiion foreign minister. have re-
signed. Admiral Bermejo. minister OF ma
rine. and Count Xiquen. minister OF pubic
works. are also said to have resigned.
According to the last forecast the new
ministry viii consist OF Senior Sagasta.
president: Senior Croissard. minister OF JUS
tice of the dissolying cabinet, as minister
of foreign affairs: Senior Andon. as minis
ter of marine: Senior Romero Giron. as min
lister of justice, and Duke OF Veragua as
minister of public works.
The whereabouts of the Atlantic squad
ron still remains undivuiged. ministers re-
fusing TO give any information on the SUBJ
iect Official dispatches from Havana con-
firm the reports of an American repulse at
Cienfuegos. They assert that the firing
lasted eight hours, and that the American
losses were heavy. According to these dis
patches great enthusiasm prevails IN Cuba.
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passed through here. en- route to Mobile
this afternoon In the first section OF the
train was a Spanish spy in irons and I'M
der guard He was discovered after tho
train had left Chattanooga last night. ana
was Immediately put under arerst. IL
was imnossible to get any particulars from
officers OF the regiment as TO the proofs
against the man.
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SEACOING BATTLESEIIP INDIANA.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Bermejo. late tonight Thursday admit
ted that the Spanish fleet is at Port do
France on the west coast of Martinique.
French West Indies
MADRID. May IA dispatch from
Martinique to Ell Heraido confirms the re-
port Of the arrival of the Cape yerda
squadron. under Admiral Cererva at Por,
de France.
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The WtmsIow Was sent In Becaus.
Othrrs Drew Too Much Water.

WASHINGTON, May i2.-Iatc tonight
the navy department received additional
Official advices concerning the battle OF
cardenas. which took place yesterday af;-
ernoon Practically only two new points
are developed In the official adviees, the
one being that the Machias was a speeia-
tor. IL not an actual participant, in the
hattie, and the other that the conflict
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TWO MORE VESSELS CHARTERED.


SAN FRANCISCO. MAY ls-The govern
neas has arranged Tor chartering the
siea ssers Conaaaauga and Ohio which ar
rived from Philadelphia few days ago.
ana We're sc Ne Gssa iu the kicDdfke trade
IL IS reported laat the Monterey aAs been
orierea 10 Manila
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Further spanish Details.

MADRID, May 13.-Further official de-
tails as 10 the engagement at Cardenas
say that the gunboat Antonio Lopez was
an old tub belonging 10 the Compania
Transatlantic. mounting one gun. She was
struck twelve times bus continued fight
ing until her ammunition was exhausted.
The bombardment was begun without
notice, aud on this account. according to
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a~r.nnu. Called inso service.

baldwin. the aeronaut. OF Dalton. this
county. has received official notification
from Gen. Greedy TO be in readiness to ac-
oept call from the signal service corps
as baIioonist.
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elevator. d. together with she stresses
today. The flames spreac throuxAe 4
portion of the vast lumber district oouf
Twenty-secopd and Morgan streeta -
ing loss estimated at $Sla0o4 ~
however, Is fully covered by insuEau
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1t Is Evidently Thought the Two
Fleets Are About to Meet.
LONDON. May 13.--The Madrid corre-
spondent Of the Daily News. telegraph
Ing Thursday night. says:
There are signs Of manifest anxiety at
the government offices. One high person.
age is convinced that the hostile SQUAD
rons are in sight OF each other, and that
an encounter is probable within a few
hours.
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GEN. MILES srO. PED.
Ills Orders 10 Go ia Tampa Are sud.
denly Revoked

WASHINGTON. May 12.--,The orders d.
rectins Gen Niles and his staff 10 proceed
to Tampa tonight were suspended and the
time OF departure IL Still uncertain No
explanation OF tbs change Is given.
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CONTINUED From Page J.
powers Great Britain, on the contrary,
as the Associated Press has the best
grounds for ascertaining, desires the United
States. to retain the Philippines. even in
preference to taking them herself.
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FRENCH ARTILLERYMEN IN tusa.
Were Among the Passengers ON the
Lafayette. Passed In by C0uriesy

NEW YORK. May f2-The Evening
Posts Key West specia, says:
Naval officers state that some of the mas
sensers on board the French line steamer
Lafayette brought here "a few days ago for
blockade running and afterwards released
were artillery officers hired by Spain on ae-
count nf their m q rlsraa shit,
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THREE POUNDS OF WIND
For ! cent. plain or perfumed. for t.
bike at Fobes Bros. & Niles, 1915 b.
avenue.
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the official dispatches, foreign residents
can demand compensation from the
United States.
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KANSAS CITY. May ia 'fu1|
order for 10000 pounds Of meat FOR r
in the army and to be distributed at foul
teen different camps has been aware
to the Dold Packing Company, Of
city.
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CHICAGO May i2-Fire destroyed more
than -, 20 bushels Of grain In Armours
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To stop an Indian OrtArs

DEADWOOD. s. D.. May L. ~
OF the Eighth cavalry. at Fort Nc IL
day received orders TO proceed Il e.
Tongue River agency In Montana II e.
down an expected Indian outbreak IT.
Il left today for Fort Washakie, Wyo1
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SPANS MYsTERIoUs FLEET.

Ii Now Reported to He at Martinique,
I'm the French West Indies.
LONDON. May 12.-The Madrid CORE
spondent Of the Daily Mail says: Admiral
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Foreign officers Help SPAIN.

CHICAGO. May ia special to the
Chronicle from Washington SAYS. tynof-
heal information has reached the state
department that a number OF Austrian ar
tiiierynen were sent TO Cuba some time
ago. 1t Is said that at least twenty train
ed Austrian gunners were on the Mont
serrat- Germany. ii Is SAID. has a consis-
cradle representation with gsanco's SOL
diers
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Spanish Spy Under Arrest.
MONTGOMERY. Ala. May 12.--'rhe See-
end regiment, United States cavalry,
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TALK OF Intervention
COMES UP ONCE MORE.

Continued From Page !.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-12-21

John Audette and Frank blanchard were
Arraigned in the police court lately before
Judge Lawrence, and were fined % and costs
and I'll and costs respe ctively, for breaking
the pesce while under the influence of liquor
Daniel Milliken of Maiden, Mass, made
Springfield brief call the first Of the week,
Mrs. A. s. Meyers of Saratoga, N. Y, de.
livered three lectures in the Methodist church
this week.
A. B. Lindsey of Worcester, Mass, 10 in
town and later will make his residence In
Springfield.
w. H. Loveland has purchased of Emerson
X. Whitcomb piece Of land lying between
the Whi,more property and that of Mr.. Whit
| comb, where Mr. Loveland proposes to erect
| double tenement house.
At the Universalist church next Sunday
morning the pastor will repeat with some
changes his sermon on the subject: "Whst
Is the CLm CHI and why ouPht GU to join il p
The society will have Christmas tree in the
vestry Christmas eve. On Christmas morn
ing there will be special Christmas sermon,
q service of Confirmation and the celebra-
ton of Holy Communion, The evening
meeting will be in charge of.the young peo-
pie, who are preparing an interesting musical
nounced next week.
The annual meeting of the Universalist
society will he held in the vestrv of that
church next Tuesday evening at 7S0. As
business of vital Importance to the life of the
society will be considered it is requested that
all who are interested be present.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-12-21
Trout for Groton.

Senator 8. L. Griffith of Dandy, member
of the legislature of 1898, has just completed
| the purchase of very valuable piece of prop
erty in Groton. The j. r Darling mill, one
of the largest in eastern Vermont together
with 200 acres OF timber land, and about
$4,000 worth of personal property used in
operating the property have been transferred
to him and he is now managing the property
On this property there is estimated to be
from five to eight million feet of spruce tim
Der and as Senator Griffith is already one of
the largest, if not the largest, manufacturers
of spruce lumber in Vermont, it is safe to say
that the lumber business in Groton will not
grow dull for time at least, as the force
| of men already EMPLOYED and the mills are
capable of producing 100000 feet Of lumber
annually.
But it is not the lumber business alone that
Senator Griffith had his eye on. When the
mill was built dam was put in which formed
to DE one of the best places in the state for
the production of trout and good judges say
| there are from three to five tons of wild trout
already in the pond. 1t has already been
used by the government for propagating fish
small building has been erected there by
the government where they strip the trout
and another building where the eggs are kept
the st. John sbury hatchery. The securing
OF fish here for stripping trout is an easy mat
ter. Two small streams empty into these
ponds up which the trout run at spawning
time and before they come back traps are put
in and then the trout are easily caught with
nets.
This is without doubt the best place for the
cultivation of trout to be found in Vermont.
Senator Griffith acknowledges himself that it
is better than his fish hatchery at Dandy and
it will be remembered that experts call that
the largest trout hatchery in the world.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-12-21
ATHENS.

Rev F. W. Lewis of Bellows Falls will
preach at the white church Wednesday even
ing of this week at o'clock.
Mrs. 8, N. Bemis, whose illness has been
mentioned in thes Sc columns, is better.
Jacob Smith Of Landgrove visited his son,
Rev. M. H. Smith, last week.
W. G. Robbins of Washington, D. c., with
his family, attended church here Sunday.
1t is expected thst revival services con-
Quoted by Presiding Elder W. r. Davenport
will BEGIN in the white churci January and
it is hoped all who can, will avail themselves
of the privilege of attending these meetings.
News has been received of the death of
Mrs. Joseph Jones at her home at Guerne-
vile. Cal December 5, at the age of 81 years
and months. Mrs. Jones, whose maiden
name was Mary o. Powers, was the youngest
daughter of Abner and Anna Powers, who
for many years were respected citizens nj
this town; and until her marriage about %
years ago her home was here, where she has
one brother and two sisters now living, viz
SIlas ID Powers. Mrs. o r Edwards and
Miss Almira E Powers. One brother, Loren
o. Powers, resides in Florida. She also left
a husband and one daughter to mourn her
loss. They have the sympathy of all who
knew her here.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-12-21
BRATTLEBORO.

A quiet home wedding was celebrated al
the Centerville home of Henry B. Larkin
Friday night, when Mr.. Larkin's only daugh-
ter, Louise, and Louis S. Barnes, clerk in the
Main street drug store of Fred r. Durgin,
were married by Rev. j. H. Rabbit of West
Brattleboro. Mr.. and Mrs Barnes will be at
home at Glendale villa at Centerville.
George W. Esterbrook, who has been seri-
ously i'll, is somewhat improved. Mr.. Ester
brook is one of the oldest native residents
OF the town, and was for 50 years associated
with his brothers and succeeding firms in the
stove and tin business on Main street.
The Harris mill in Halifax, near the Marl-
boro line, was burned about O'Clock Satur-
day morning The mill and machinery were
owned BY Mrs Grace r. Mo- ton, wife of
Henry +. Morton, who formerly operated it
At the time OF th4 fr4 the mill was run by
AofbJ y D.o4.I.son Tor the manufacture OF
lumber, chair stock and shingles. The build
ing and machinery were Insured through the
g If ) r Cli5d. & Co. for $500, there
being insuran ce on the stock. The Harris
mills are associated with the early history of
Halifax, and were operated formerly by three
brothers.
Mrs. Charles Glidden is i'll at her home on
the Putney road.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-12-21
Tuttle'S Elixir

Song, Christmas Carol, Turner
Three pupils, Allie Graves, accompanied.
Duets,
Emily and Clara White.
Clara White and Hattie Amsden.
Waltz,
Hattie Amsden.
Clara White.
Song, The Beacon Light of Home,
Estabrooke
Three pupils, Ruth SAWYER, aocompanist.
Morning Prayer. OPP 1870, No. l, Streabbog
Song, Whistling Farmer Boy,
Accompanied by five whistlers, Eva Young,
accompauist.
Snowdrop Polka, French
Mabelle Thornton.
Polka,
Linda King.
Song, Santa Claus,
Clara White, Mabelle Thornton, Hattie ANS
Christmas March,
Eta Clark.
Recitation and song, with autoharp accom-
paniment, A Letter to Santa Claus,
Hattie Amsden, Clara White, Mabelle Thorn
ton.
Merry Christm IS Polka, Winthrop
Ruth SAWYER.
Sleighing song,
Eleven pupils.
Organ, Gloria from the Twelfth Mass, Mozart
Eva Young.
Marche Triamphale, Op. SO, Gobbaerts
(Three performers at one piano.
Allie Graves, Ruth Sawyer, Mabelle Thorn
ton.
Song, Good Night,
Eleven pupils, Mabelle Thornton, accom-
PIANIST.
Eleven more pieces were played and sung
and eleven duets more were play ed by all the
pupils. wish to thank parents and pupils
tor their kind interest. Adella E Stannard
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-12-21
sIMONsvILLE.

@. B. Chase entertained Cooley Clark OF
Chester Saturday.
Mrs. Addie Newton returned to her home
in Gardner, Mass, the first of last week.
Mrs Eta Warner returned Saturday to her
home in Weston.
F. f Fuller has been at work in Chester
for Frank Thompson.
N. r. Hutchinson of Chester visited his
mother, Mrs A A. Hutchinson, Sunday.
H. F. Virgins and wife have returned
home from their visit in Windsor
Miss Alma Haxeltine was at home from
Chester over Sunday.
Carroll White is attending school in the
Marx ham Manor district.
Mrs G A. Lasher addressed the people at
the church Sunday morning for the last time
She expects to go to New York City this
week Saturday,
Remember the Christmas entertainment At
the church Friday evening at o'clock.
Calvin Eldred, Jr., was at home over Sun.
day from Chester.
Howard Smith expects to work in Cheste,
soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leamon White returned to
| their home in Chester Saturday.
J Knapp of Bellows Falls was in town
Wednesday.
PUPILS RECTAL.
Eleven pupils of Adella Stannard gave
| piano and organ recital at her home Satur
day afternoon. About 20 were,present. The
following program was rendered:
Song, Christmas Chimes,
Eleven pupils.
| Organ voluntary, Beethoven
| Christmas Carol, White
Clio Pinney.
| Song, The Mistletoe Bough, Sir H. Bishor
| Schelden Waltz, WeisenborI
| Lillian Benson.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-12-21
TOWNSHEND,

Walter Austin from Andover visited with
friends in town this week.
Willie Stetson is confined to his bed with q
severe cold.
The stage route between this town and
Saxtons River is about to change hands, II
having been sold to George Shine of London.
derry. We are all sorry to lose Mr.. Cum
mings.
Mrs Betsey Gale is reported to be on the
gain after an illness Of several weeks from
bronchial trouble.
Reuben Phillips, for many years resident
Of this town, died very suddenly Monday. He
went to the barn to do his chores and when
nearly done was taken with severe pain in
his stomach but after little time was able to
go to the barn again. He soon had to 20 to
the house again and the doctor was called but
the patient became unconscious and remained
so until about o'clock in the evening when
he passed away.
The teamsters are improving the shedding
by drawing wood and logs.
Rev. G. D. R. Meacham rendered his resig-
nation to the Baptist church last Sunday. He
has preached here seven years and many are
sorry to have him leave. We wish he could
be induced to remain.
John Phillips from Illinois came east to
attend his fathers funeral.
T. G. Rand had slight shock of paralysis
last week and is still confined to the house.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-12-21
THE TIMES.
WEDNESDAY. DEC. 81, 1898.
Vermont News.
Cruelty to Children.

A case of extreme cruelty to children il
reported by the Bennington Banner OF Reu-
ben Davis and wife of South Salisbury.
These parties came from Ticonderoga to
North Bennington, thence moved to Shafts
hurry and in eacn place the neighbors we're
indignant over the cruelties. A society
took the case up and sent the children, boy
and girl, aged IA and Is respectively, to a
good home in the west where they will at last
receive the comforts of a home. The report
of the representative Of the society is appsll-
ing. The children were not allowed to re-
main in the hou during the dag time and
upon their re'u~n from schnn, We're m
PEELED to e. Directly 10 the batn and Il y
there until Cal ed, The stepmother, not only
has no ELECTION for the C idreu bat seemed
tn take fsndish delight in suli cling them 10
the severest discipline. They were not
allowed to speak while in the house, nor
we're they allowed to eat at the table with
Mr., and Mrs. Davis. Sometimes they were
ted in the barn, sometimes on the steps of
the house, but never at the table. On one
occasion the boy was so hungry that he ate q
quantity of meal which was intended tor the
hog Mr.. and Mrs. Davis have been very
prominent in church work and, to a stranger,
they appear like two of the most devout in
divduals it would be possible to fad. So
completely have they disguised their true
characters under a specious and studied de-
voutness of manner that even their neighbors
were deceived for time. The work was
pushed through vigorously by the humane
society. The children have been sent to the
home of their grandmother and an aunt who
was sister OF their own dead mother.