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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-20

~struction of the earthworks along the
coast. The streets are riotous with half
drunken Spanish volunteers crying for
American and Cuban blood. At night the
city is wrapped in darkness, all gas and
electric lights being shut off by order Of
Blanco. Spanish soldiers are taking nd.
vantage of this to commit shocking out
RACES upon unprotected Cuban families.
In spite of these direful circumstances
Blanco ordered the decoration Of the city,
hoping to incite the patriotism of the pop
ulnce.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-20
Antiquated MORO Fort Quickly Leveled
to q Heap Of Ruins.
GOOD WORK OF OUR CUNNBRS
Americans Force capltulatlon, with the
Loss Of but One Sailor.

seat of Spanish Power In Porto Rico
Attacked by Our Big warships-
Huge Guns Of the Iowa Fire First
shots-rerrifc cannonade Follows,
In Which the Land Defenders Suffer
Great Damage and Lose of Life-In.
habitants Of the Stricken Town and
Foreign consuls Flee In Terror from
the City TO the Open Country.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-20
BATTLE ATCARDENAS
FIVE MEN KILLED ON THE TOR.
PE0o BOAT WlNSLoM

Fietce Conflict with Spanish ouuboat.
and Shore Batteries-solid Shot Die.
ables Little American Vessel and a
Shell Explodes in Midst of Her Crew.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-20

| charge of an American shell. The inhab-
itants of San Juan fled in terror as soon as
they heard the first discharges of the guns
of the Iowa and Indiana. The foreign
consuls followed the refugees into the
country, and the volunteers fled.
Location of San Juan.
San Juan is 1000 miles due southeast
from Havana, 500 miles from Cape Maisi,
the eastern tip of Cuba, and only 1000
miles from New York. The nearest port
is st. Thomas, distant only s~ixty-nine
miles. The city of San Juan is situated
on an island in the bay and is connected
with the main island by n bridge and
causeway Of ancient military construction.
1t is Enclosed by a heavy wall of stone
that is from fifty to one hundred feet high
in places. The harbor is one of the finest
in the world. 1t offers a safe anchorage
to vessels of all sizes. Next to Cuba Porto
Rico is the richest and most desirable of
Spain's possessions. 1t possesses an ideal
climate and vast resources. Its popula-
ton is nearly 100000, 90 per cent of
whom are negroes and mulattoes.
The reduction and occupation of Porto
Rico were determined on just as soon as
the news Of Dewey's victory came from
Manila. The port of San Juan was the
only harbor where a Spanish feet coming
to this side Of the Atlantic for a fight
could take refuge. Its capture leaves
them to the mercy Of the open.sea and the
American %sQuadrons.
Only seven shots were fired from the
guns of the American feet before Moro
fort was a crumbling ruin. Her guns
were silent and her gunners killed or in
flight. Then the attack on the land bat
teries began and the Notifications about
the Government buildings and the palace
were assailed. The cruisers did effective
service here and soon the postofice and
the governors palace were tumbled about
the heads of the officials. the guns dis
mounted or abandoned. The town sur
rendered ut 6 o'clock in the evening. The
battleship Iowa fired $50 shots; the cruis-
er Detroit fired $50. During the last half
Of the bombardment the warships' guns
did terrible execution.
Gen. S~choield, president of the Nation
al Volunteer Reserves. says that organ
txation Is assuming immense proportions.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-20
GREAT Loss OF LIFE FEARED.
W~atcrspouts and Tornadocs Play
havoc in Arkansas.

Waterspouts and tornadoes have played
havoc at Van Buren,. Ark, and lone
hundreds of thousands Of dollars dam
ages. Three houses were blown down Mt
Rudy, and it is reported that Winslow,
n summer resort on the top of Boston
Mountain, is entirely gone. Two bridges
on the Frisco Railroad over Clear Greek
have been swept away and the road aban-
doned. The Kansas and Arkansas Valley
Road had n two-mile washout and 800
yards landslide.
The Arkansas River is twenty-five miles
wide in places and is four inches higher
than it was in 1892, which was the high
est OH record. Boats have been busy in
the bottoms rescuing the inhabitants.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-20

the News

Everybody is agreed that Spain began
hostilities by firing Minister Woodford.
Advice to Gen. Weyler: Go to Cuba.
young man, and blow up with the coun.
try.
If Spain cun do it she would better
trade ~ little of her "honor" for
der.
How lucky is it that Steve Brodie has
never thought of burning his bridges after
him.
"Rooscvelt's Rough Riders" will teach
the Spaniards the three RS in the curricu-
lum OF war.
And now Missouri is said to have form.
ed n mule trust. Its u new idea to have
any trust in mules.
The powers in the Orient are just now
examining Il prize package labeled "Chi-
ma. handle with care!"
While the land forces may be slower
to get into action, it's expected the war
ships will do fleet work.
There's no doubt about it. The Won
derful performances Of this Holland sub
marine boat are out of sight.
The Somcrs, having been held by Brit
ish authority. will doubtless spend its
summers vacation at Falmouth.
If it costs 81, 100000 for two modern
battle ships to fight an hour Spain would
better make n bee line for the nearest
pawnshop.
If. as Chauncey Depew says, 'the birds
have built their nests in the c%annons.
mouths, the Spaniards will do well not to
60 bird nesting.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-20
WHEAT Q 81 %.
'day Crop Goes to Best Price for Farn.
era Since 1877.

May wheat sold up to $1.S5 in Chicago
Tuesday, and July touched $1.26, but re-
acted some.
Following are the net advances Of Sat
lrday and for the week and Saturdays
closing prices for wheat in the principal
speculative markets of the world, the
Chicago figures being given first:
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-20

bad their courage was magnificent. They
were frightfully handicapped by the ma
sorry that was thrown up ut every dis
charge of an American shell. The inhab-
itants of San Juan fled in terror as soon ms
they heard the first discharges of the guns
of the Iowa and Indiana. The foreign
consuls followed the refugees into the
country, and the volunteers fled.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-20

Gen. schofeld, president of the Nation.
al Volunteer Reserves. says that organ
ixation Is assuming immense proportions.
The Weekly orb., 1898-12-04
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
 Miss Ida Morfoot left on last nights special for her home in California
 Hoa. 5. A. Packard is in town, but suffering from such severe cold that he confines himself indoors quite closely.
 Mrs. J. L. Boston and Mrs A. E.. Downs were among the many ladies' noted at the theater last eve ning,.
 Conceptions de Frlga aged AZ. wife of Carlos de Friga, died of pneumonia on Saturday nigit and was buried this afternoon.
 "Big foot" Martin arrived in Blsbee yesterday to take charge of the "Hard Lnc> \" department oi Dan Hanktns' business. Mir. Martin Is said to posses $, special qualifications for the position.
 George K. Roskruge, of Tucson, sur veyor-general under the Cleveland regime, and one oi the best known and most generally liked men In our terri tory, as well as one of It's oldest citlzeus, came in on the evening train. He comes on business with the Copper Queen Co. in hls professional capacity as sur veyor.
 Ten carloads of fat cattle will prob ably be shlpaed from Don Luis station tomorrow for the Los Angeles market. These cattle are,lo be shipped by Messrs Packard & Vickers from thelr Turkey Track herd in Sonora. Future ship ments which will follow regularly from the same ferd at inter vals of five or six days will doubtless be made from Naco.
 Dan Hanklns having noticed in HE ORB the statement that he was sick abed with the grip, and realizing that his many friends were langulshing be- cause of the loss or his society, and that HE ORB was totally in error m ascrib ing to him such pebian ailment as the grip wien the doctor had told him he had the tonslIitls, he got out of bed and went to his place of business. This morning he was around with his wheels, but they mere not in his head, by the way.
 Richard Fallon, for some months past barkeeper at the, Astor house, received telegram announcing that his brother was dangerously III at Holl ister, Cal, and Mir. Falion and his wife took the afternoon train for that place. Two years ago yesterday one of one of the brothers died, one year ago yesterday another one died, and on .s=;saaie et. .at the telegram vestei day Mir. Falon was so certain that the third brother would die on the same anniver. sary that he at once telegraphed to.ha ve the body held until his arrival, and started to Hollister.
The Weekly orb., 1898-12-04

THE adyiees from Paris which reached us yesterday show that so far as Spain is concerned the Philippines are now United States territory. The fact that this country has agreed to pay Spain s20, ,000, ,000 for them has very close parallel ill the course of our county when itiacquired New Mexico and California from Mexico. In 1SiS, at the end of our war,with- Mexico, that country was prostrate, as Spain is today. We had seized part of New Mexico and Callior nia, as we have part of the Philippines thisiJears The whole. of the two locali- ties named were at our mercy, as the whole Philippine archipelago is at this moment, We, however, voluntarily paid to Mexico $I5, ,0e0 ,000, for this ter ritory and assumed debts due by Mex ico to our citizens amounting to s3, ,00o,- 3e0." That is, we paid to Mexico $lS,- 25o,0O0 for the territory comprised in New-Mexice and California, in both of which we had q strong footing, and which we could have easily conquered and held, as we could easily complete our conquest of the Philippines now. The similarity between the two iastances is striking.
The Weekly orb., 1898-12-04
A AiVSasH1NeroN dispatch tells us tha,

AiWAsHINGroS dispatch tells us that the management of the Wabash railroad istarranging for an attempt to smash the long distance speed record of the world in handling the special train of George Gould, the railroad magnate, from Detroit to St. Louis, early this month. The distance is 4S0 miles. A schedule for 4S0 minutes is preparing. Main track switches will be spiked down previous to the coming of the special, and all the other trains will be kept off its time, while the track will be care- fully patrolled to guard against acci- dents. The locomotives to be used are mogul compounds, and the officers think the distance can be travelled by them in the eight hours, not counting stops for water and changes.
The Weekly orb., 1898-12-04

to the territory which are to be brought up for the consideration of that body. The question of the Board of Control will probably be one of the first to be brought up. As at present constituted it will certainly be changed. Whether its members should be made elective by geographically divided districts or some other method is for the legislature to determine, and members should go. to Phoenlx chockfull'of information upon the subject enabling them to act intelll- gently upon it. The Bullion tax we heard here quite good deal of during the campaign does not seem likely to receive much notice. That proposition if ever intended to be considered seri- ously, may now be considered dead un- less some. unforeseen complications should arise. The removal of pub hc institutions and division of counties has already been settled so far as the major ity of the democratic members are con cerned, since this and other counties in their platforms distinctly pledged their candidates to oppose both. Naturally the question of e-apporslonment of mem bers of the Assembly according to registration or population will be called up and should be acted upon since sim Ile justice and common sense demand it. The complete revision of the pres ent statute regulating the sale and re- demption of property upon which taxes are allowed to become delinquent, is certainly demanded in the interest of property owners who do pay their taxes. Much may reasonably be expected from the Twentieth Legislature in the way of remedial legislation. It is believed that this legislature is composed. at least very largely, of conscientious and hon. est men with more or less ability as God may have given it them. The. delega- tion from Cochise county are not at all deficient in either respect, and from them may be expected throughout the session honest and earnest endeavors for the right as they may see it.
The Weekly orb., 1898-12-04
From Tuesiay's Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
 This IS not good town for "hobos. t"
 w. c. Greene arrived on the after noon train.
 Lewis Williams was about today en- toying the glorious sunshine.
 Miss Mamie Hanley came in from Benson this afternoon, because of the illness of her mother.
 Our friend Joerss remarked on the street this morning: "This is bad day for the rheumatism, but good day for those who have it.
 Bisbee is rot seeking advertisement as health resort but THE ORB may state the fact that this Is most delight- ful day. .
 The rebuilding of Overlook Bros place of business will not in any way stop their regular daily business. Customers will receive courteou, and
 
 The performance tonight at the Opera House will doubtless be largely attended. The play is one that has always been a most interesting one since it's first pro. duction, and the troupe to appear to. night come highly recommended.
 The twentieth general assembly of this territory will assemble on January l6, 1899, the statute providing that the legislature snail convene on the third Monday in January of each alternate year.
 Charles Ceilings. at one time manager of the Aztec mine, near Ellzabethtown, New Mexlco, and who came to blsbee after "hold up on the Denver & Gulf railroad, and Was here arrested on the charge of being one cf the robbers, is now on trial at Los Vegas for the crime. His wife and child are in Los Vegas.
 Reference was made few dave ago in the ORB to an occurrence in which a clerk knamed Rollins was said to have figured, and Mr. Dstloff, one of our most respected citizens, was mentioned as having opened some drawers in room ol his residence occupied by Rol. lins. THE ORB was in error. Mr. Det- lof did not open the drawers, that was done by an employee of the store from which the property was taken.
 Robt. w. Barr returned today after an absence of eleven days. He only in- tended to go to La Morita and to be ab- sent not more than thres days, but he took with him the three cakes he won at the Catholic Fair, and he merely left town to satisfy his well known fondress for cake. He found he had overesti- mated bis cakc-devouriny capAcity and
The Weekly orb., 1898-12-04

was for ed to con- nue his Journey as far as Placeritas. When he came in, however, he looked quite able to devour more cake and to add other nutriments, both solid and liquid.
 Rev. J. G. Pritchard returned from
 Phoenix yesterday afternoon, having attended there meeting of the Arizona Pfesbytery, whi h included the install ation of Rev. McAfee as pastor of the Presbyterian church at Phoenix, and also the ordination of kev. Logic, who
 is to be installed as pastor at Flagstaff. Rev. Logic is deemed d valuable acaui. sition to the church in Arizona He is grauuate of the university at Toronto, Canada, and has devoted ten years of his life to collegiate and univelslty study and instruction. H. has from those institutions of learning received the degrees of E. A., NJ. A. and B. D.
 A. Bauer this morning started four IDSH WILL tOViC uiii ShpgftCo IO IIlb group ot mining claims owned by him. self and brother, in the Dragoon moun- tains, about twenty five miles north of Bisbee, ani near Antelope spring. These claims have some years been held by the Messrs. Bauer, but although gold. silver and copper, in valuable quantities exist, DO large amount of development has been done. However,a depth of from fifty to sixty feet has been reaeheia at several points. It IS nov the intention of the owners to prosecute development upon the group continuously. Samples of the ore from this property have been seen by the ORB man, and they certainly indicate high percentage ofcDpper and also gold Tn considerable qudntitles with very good percentage of silver.
 The services held last evening at Library Hall and conducted by Rev. J. G. Pritchald, were of a patriotic nature and intended to further the project of the erection of d national monument to the memory of our soldiers and sailor s whose,liwIs were sacrificed during the late war. There was only far attend- ance although it was hoped the announcement of the object would have secured much greater one. It is somewhat unfortunate that the attractive song service at the upper hall of the opera house could not been held on some other evening, or these services arranged to not conflict with with it. May it not be hored that some public action will be taken here that will result in material addition to the fund being raised throughout the country for the purpose referred to, since personal application in this cause will surely meet with very few re. fusals from American citizens.
The Weekly orb., 1898-12-04

From the Lone Star state comes the follow ing letter, written by w.. F. Class, editor of the Mt. Vernon, (rex.) Herald: T have used Chamberlains Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in my family for the past year, and find it the best remedy for collie and diar- rhoea that have ever tried. Its effects are instantaneous and satisfactory, and cheer fully recommend it, especially for cramp colic and diarrhoea. Indeed, we shall try and keep bottle of it on our medicine shelf as long as we keep house." For sale by the Bisbee Drug Store.
The Weekly orb., 1898-12-04
Dated at Bisbee. Oct. 24th, 1898.

FOR SALE--For $650-house and lot. Three rooms, l2xl2 and kitchen, 8xS. 1 closet Tn each room; ground graded enough to erect another three room house. New and neatly painted outside and handsomely papered inside, including closets. Porch around the L. Three shade trees (two umbrella, one apr;cot.) Woodshed and chicken house. Apply to D. A. Markey, Chisholm buili- ing.
The Weekly orb., 1898-12-04

TIE session of the Twertieth Legisla- tive Assembly of this territory opens nix weeks from next Monday. It is the ddty of msmbers-elect to, so far as may be possible, inform themselves in ad- vance of the convening of that body, of which they are to be part, as to what action is necessary and wisest, in refer Has to she several unstters of in portance .
The Weekly orb., 1898-12-04

Improvements on the school groun ls SO far, why not undertake this necessary work, which, when completed, will ma terially contribute to the health and well-being of the children and the gen eral improvement of the school.
 Respectfully Submitted
 $. ?. McCREA,
 Prin. Public School.
The Weekly orb., 1898-12-04

ANDREW CARNEGIE, has established himseAin Washington, and states that his purpose in doing SO is to actively oppose the expansion policy. He has in this connection bee ome violent opponent of Presiden Mckinley, his opposition having become so marked and even personal as to now cause him to be 'non persona grata" at the White House.
The Weekly orb., 1898-12-04

OVER $500 has been collected in the City of Mexico during the past two months for fines imposed on parents who neglected to send their children to school in compliance with the Mexican law upon the subject Arizona might learn something even from down-trod- den, silver-ridden Mexico.
The Weekly orb., 1898-12-04
TO whom 1t May Concern.

Notice is hereby given that my wife, Martha Androvich. having left my home and board, l will in no wise be responsible for any debts contracted by
The Weekly orb., 1898-12-04
schoOl Report tor November.

EDITOR OF THE ORB:
 l take pleasure in submitting here- with report of the Bsbee Public School for the month ot November, 1898:
The Weekly orb., 1898-12-04

TOT the month or NOVemOer, lo9o.
 Miss Warring's room-Grades 6, &S. Entire enrollment,. ,................. 5l Monthly enrollment .............. 46 Daily attenda. ce. s..........., 43 Cases tardlness. ..,....,............ o
 Miss Hlls room--Grades and G..
 Entire enrolment. ................. 70 Monthly enrolment. nt................ 6S Daily attendance. ....,.............. 62 Cases tardiness
 Miss Howe's room--G rade B.
 Entire enrolment. ........... 75 Monthly enrolment. ................ 71 Daily attendance. ..,.............. 62 Cases tardlneSs. .................... 2l
 Miss.Cohn's room-Grades and 2. Entire enrolment. ............. 110 Monthly enrolment t......... 99 Daily attendance. ................ sl Cases tardiness. .................. 36
 Miss Stowe's room-Grade l.
 Entire enrolment. .,.............. l30 Monthly enrollment. t.............. ll3 Daily crtendance .....,.......... 82 Cases tardiness. ........... 65
 Summary of School.
 Total enrolment ................ 436 Monthly enrolment. ......-...... 39Z Daily attendance. ................ 3S0 Gases tardlness. .,..,....... ... l3|
 The month of Novem Der shows an en rollment of seventeen new pupils. Though there has been quite an amount of sickness, and much irregularity of attendance, yet tho average attendance stands l30 to l4S for last month.
 The percentage of attendance is 94, and the absence record has increased to 4571s days.
 The tardy record of l37 is the worst 80 far. Each of the primary rooms shows a marked increase over last month. The help of parents is earnestly solicited to assist in breaking up this useless and hartful habit.
 The average attendance for the past three months is 326, much the largest in the history of the school. Each month shows gain of pupils, and so far but little loss. How to seat all the pupils is already problem in two of the rooms. All the seats are already filled. With 400 different children in the little space left for school yard, the problem of more room in which to play Is becoming as pressing as more room 10 sit and re- cite in. No school can be governed easily or well which has insufficient play grounds. Cities acquire ground for such use even ct great cost More ground for a school yard can hardly be acquired here at a reasonable cost; but what is left can be so improved as to nearly double it's size. The great ravine bounding the school yard could be filled up and yard of fair size would be the result. Parents will say that will cost money! Certainly it will; and so does everything of real value. Ii each parent would subscribe the price of one days work this great imp rovement can prob- ably be made at once.
 We hope some enterprising parent will start this forward movement, which I has been waiting for some time tor a leader, As the people have made DC 7