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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-20
CAPTURED \ FORT.
Insurgents Make Successful At
tack Upon Spanish Garri-
son in Pinar del Rio.

Havana, April 1S.-News Of further
fighting between the insurgents and
Spanish troops in the province Of Pinar
del Rio reached here today.
1t appears that a force of insurgents
under Lores Aguilarizo, made an attack
two daye ago upon the Spanish fort at
EspujarOsa. Pinar Del Rio, and had the
best of the fighting, even according to the
Spanish account of the affair.
The official report Of the fight says the.
fort was small one, garrisoned by vol
unteers, who made a ''herOic defense,
lasting three hours" In the meantime,
however, it is officially admitted, the in
surgents entered the town and plundered
and burned tobacco warehouse.
The Spanish report adds that the
guard of the fort lost four men killed and
had nine men wounded.
The inhabitants of this city are enjoy
ing bright summer morning. All is
quiet here. The park last night was
crowded with pedestrians who enjoyed
the music of the military band.
An important piece of work was sue
cessfully completed this morning, that of
carrying the VentO water to Casa Blanca.
opposite Havana bay, and to the Cabana
fortress.
There was some delay in getting the
water through and as no explanation of
the fact was forthcoming, it was be-
lieved something serious had happened
| Capt. Maldonado, who has constructed
the works, accomplished his task in
twelve days.
The steamer City of Washington arrived
here yesterday, the steamer Santo Do
mingo reached this port today from Vera
| Cruz, and the steamer MorotOra has ar
| rived here from Santiago de Cuba
News has been received from the town
Of Alfonzo XIII, province of Havana,
| that dynamite bomb was exploded near
the church there at s o'clock on Sunday
night, killing two people and woundng
one man.
Senior Steegers has distributed three
hundred dresses from his residence at
Guanabacoa among the children Of the
| reconcentrados Of the vicinity.
1t is alleged that the Spanish and for
eign merchants here are claiming that the
! Plant steamship line should be fined for
not complying with the postal treaty
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-20
NO MORE SHIPS.
The Government will Now Buy
Only Yachts and Other
Small Craft.

Washington. D. c., April 18.-It was
stated at the navy department this after
noon that the efforts to secure the Chill
ian battleships O Higgins have been
practically abandoned, and that there is
no longer any prospect that the United
States desires or will be able to secure
any more warships either belonging to
foreign nations or being built in foreign
shipyards.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt said this
afternoon that it was more than probab bic
that the department hereafter would
confine its efforts in this direction to the
requirement of yachts, tugs and small
craft generally for the purpose of the
auxiliary navy
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-20
THE CAUSE OF DYSPEPSIA.
From the Republican, Scranton. Penn.

From The Republican, Scranton, Penn
The cause of dyspepsia is lack of vital
ty; the absence of nerve force; the loss
Of the life-sustaining elements of the blood.
No organ can properly perform it's func-
ton when the source of nutriment fails.
When the stomach is robbed of the nour-
ishment demanded by nature, assimila-
ton ceases, unnatural gases are general
ed; the entire system responds to the dis
cord.
A practical illustration is furnished by
the case of Joseph L. Vandyke, 40 Hick-
Dry street, Scranton, Pa.
In telling his story, Mr.. Vandyke says:
give Years ago | was afflicted with a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-20

Saturday. He Will be given his turn at
third. but will have TO show himself SUI
periOr to little HCllingsWOrth before he
becomes a fixture. Holly" is the better
fielder. but Gillen bats the better Of the
two.
Pitcher Hickman. who was hailed as
q wonder last season, and whom Cleye-
land was after. has been farmed out to
the Norfolk club by Boston
Chicago would like to get Sammy
DUNCAN for the right field in place of
Matte Kilroy. 1t is not probable that
Nanderbeck will let him go unless he
can secure q trade that Will benefit the
Tigers. 1t was the general opinion that
IIilroy would hardly do for the Colts
He has not been showing the form eX-
pected.
Manager Billie Barnie has made a rec
ord during the training season. 1t was
too wet for baseball at Allaire one day
last week, and he divided his players into
elevens and played football.
Umpire Ed Andrews Ofticiated success
fully III the frst games between the Phil
lies and Yanigans. He didn't have kick
made, all of which is good.
Rip Iagan will pitch for Kansas City
this season. The st. Louisan is confident
that he will do good work this year, and
so are his friends.
Pitcher Harry keenan, of the Columbus
club did his early training in the gymna-
SUM and on the campus at Lafayette col
lege at EastOn. Pa.
Though Monte Cross will start the sea-
son as captain of the Phillies. it will be
simply a trial trip, and if he strikes any
breakers on the journey Of the Quakers,
Dick Cooley will probably be restored to
the captaincy.
Jack Eagan's brother, who has been
added to the corps of pitchers Of the Prov
idence team, is said to be an even better
twirler than Jack himself.
Ducky Holmes is covering left field for
the Browns in great shape. and will prob
ably be played regularly in that position.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-20

trouble OF the stomach,
which was very aggra-
waiting. | had no appe-
tite, could not enjoy
myself at any time. and
especially was the trou-
BILE severe when l awoke
in the morning. I did
not know what the all
ment was, but it be-
C a m G steadily worse
and | was in constant
misery.
II called in my fam
lily physician, and he
diagnosed the case as
catarrh of the stomach.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-20
READY FOR THE WATER,
The United States Battleship Ala
bama will be Launched
on May Is.

Philadelphia, Pa, April 1S.-It was
learned here that May IS has been fixed
as the date for the launching of the
United States battleship Alabama, at
Cramps shipyard. Miss Morgan, daugh-
ter of United States Senator Morgan viii,
it is said, christen the ship.
The Alabama will be the first in the
water of three big battleships contracted
for III October. 1896. The other two, the
Wisconsin and Illinois, are being built
respectively at San Francisco and New
port News. All three are identically
n 1ikn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-20
BIG FIRE IN BOSTON.
Large Grain Elevator Destroyed by an
Explosion.

Boston, Mass, April 1S.-A $6OOOOO
fire, prefaced by an explosion that shook
the whole city, occurred in Charlestown
at 3:3O o'clock yesterday morning.
1t was the most spectacular and terrify-
ing confagration of the year. A huge
grain elevator at the Hoosac Tunnel
docks on Water street at the pier head of
the Wilson and Leyland Steamship line
was destroyed, together with 100000
bushels of grain awaiting shipment to Eu-
rope. 1t is mostly owned by Joseph Lei
ter, the Chicago grain king. The loss is
estimated by fire underwriters at nearly
100000, we'll covered by insurance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-20
CHARTERED \ STEAMER.
Spanish Minister Preparing to
Transport the Colony of
Tampa. Fla.

Washington, D. c., April 18.-The
Spanish minister, Mr.. Polo, has closed a
charter for an American steamer of the
Plant line, which will carry practically
the entire Spanish colony of Tampa, Fla
to Havana. In making the charter the
minister gave assurances that in case of
hostilities the steamer would be cleared
from Havana, given ample protection
and allowed to return to an American
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-20
NAVAL OFFICERS SILENT.
They Decline to Talk About Future
Movements of the
Squadrons.

Washington, d. c., April 16.-NayaI of
fcials naturally are silent with regard to
the future operations of the flying squad
ron or the North Atlantic squadron under
Capt. Sampson at Key West. Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt, in reply to an in
Quiry on the subject this morning, said
significantly that the navy was in com
plete readiness for any service which it
might be called upon to perform. either
independently or in cooperation with the
army
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-20
Congo Railway Finished

London, April 1S.-The Congo railroad
has been completed and the first loco
motive has arrived at Stanley Pool. This
notable event occurred on March 16 and
the news reached the coast by telegraph
on the same day, whence it was forward
ed to Brussels by steamer
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-20
Death ofSmaii New England Towns

The decadence of the little rural towns
OF Connecticut is well Illustrated by the
case Of Warren, one of the smallest of the
rural places in Litchtield county. A resi-
dent, writing 70 one of the newspapers in
that section, notes that the village store
keeper is to remove to Cornwall Bridge. a
railroad STATEN in the adjoining town of
Cornwall, ana the writer adds: I'VE
don't know what Warren is coming to-.
No doctor, no parsOn. no store, and, by
and by, no school. There are but few of
us left now. Boston Herald
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-20
SPORTING ITEMS.
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Bob Matthews, the old-time baseball
pitcher, is dead, having passed away III
Baltimore asylum. Matthews was about
10 years of age. and retired from the pro-
fessiCnal ball field in 1890, after fully
twenty years service in the profession.
during all Of which time he held a high
reputation as q pitcher. Matthews start
ed III as 2 professional away back in the
,I0S with the kekiangaS of Fort Wayne.
Ind. and in subsequent years played with
the Lord Baltimores BOstOns, MutuaIs of
New York, Athletics of Philadelphia and
other clubs. He was attacked with
since been in a Baltimore institution for
treatment.
Through the reduction Of salaries and
the shortening of the playing season the
Eastern league may soon have to deal
with a revolt among its players. That
Il move Of some kind is contemplated was
learned from members of the Syracuse
team. The league is rigidly enforcing the
5000 rule, and through this many Of the
players are suffering a loss of from 500
to S1C0 q month. In addition to this,
where they were paid for five months
work last year, they will only be paid for
four and q half months this year. Many
players claim this was q bunko scheme,
and while no actual outbreak may de-
velCp. it is said there is an agreement
among them not to play Sunday ball, as
there is nothing in the contracts by
which they can be compelled to do So.
This would mean a serious loss to all the
clubs. as Sunday ball playing is allowed
in Montreal, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse
and Providence.
1t is said that NORM, the famous
French Splinter, was offered $4,000
francs TO ride in America this season,
but he patriotically replied that this was
his last season Of riding before his sarv-
ices in the army, and he would not leave
France for $4,000 francs
Owing to the fact that Frank Erne has
been matched to box Harry Lemons at
Buffalo on April %, the limited-round
'gO" between George Dixon and Erne
has bean declared off
Rats Noble may explain his method
of 'curving or curling the ball in the
air. until he is black in the face, but, all
the same, the artillery authorities will
assure you that to make q sphere thus
alter its course is a mathematical lmpos-
slblllty.-Dunedin New Zealand) Bulle-
tin.
Ex-Young Pluto, the clever. colored
Yankee lad who, ten years or so ago,
fought three draws with Critic, one with
the raW-uns, was in Sydney this week
en- route for Klondike. Pluto struck it
rather rich in Westralia few years
back and has had sense enough to hang
on to his money.-Sydney (Australia) EN-
change.
Sammy Gillen reported in st. Paul
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-20
TWO FISHERMEN LOST.
Their Boat Capsizes Off Michigan City
and Two Are Drowned.

Michigan City, Ind, April 1S.-Charleg
Lind, Henry Slater and Charles Harra-
don, fishermen, went out Saturday night
to lift their nets. Their boat capsized
and, being heavily loaded, sank to the
bottom. The three men clung to the net
poles for several hours. Then Lind and
Slater, becoming exhausted. were
drowned. The lifesavers started out in
search Of the men, and after nine hours
they found Harradon almost exhausted,
but still clinging to the pole.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-20
FLEET IN THE CHANNEL.
Spanish Torpedo Flotilla Reported
to Have Been Seen in
British Waters.

Southampton, April 16-A vessel which
arrived here today reports having seen a
Spanish torpedo fotilla il the British
channel.
Island Of st. Thomas, West Indies.
April 16.-A report is current here that
five Warships passed this island yesterday
to the northWard They are said to have
been going in a westerly direction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-20
GIRL FATALLY BURNED.
Lost Her Life at Muskeson by Her
Clothes Ignitiug.

Muskegon Mich, April 16.-[Special.l
The 6-year-old daughter of William
Burke was playing around a bonfire to-
day. Her clothes caught fire and burned
completely off The girl is terribly
burned, and viii probably die. The faith
er and mother We're burned about the
hands in rescuing the child
The Burke girl died at 3 o'clock with
out regatning consciousness.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-20

From present indications the yield of
fruit i'll New Mexico will be large this
season.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-20

The American navy has practically
all been built since 1888.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-20

Owing to the fact that Frank Erne has
been matched to box Harry Lemons at
Buffalo on April %, the limitedround
''go" between George Dixon and Erne
has bean declared off
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-20

Sammy Gillen reported in st. Paul
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-20

Rats Noble may explain his method
of 'curving or curling the ball in the
the same, the artillery authorities will
assure you that to make a sphere thus
alter its course is mathematical impos-
sibility.-Dunedin New Zealand Bulle-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-20

1t is said that NORM, the famous
French Splinter, was offered 10000
francs TO ride in America this season,
but he patriotically replied that this was
his last season Of riding before his serv-
ices in the army, and he would not leave
France for $4,000 francs
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-19
BUNDICK BRIDGEF FREE.
IL Has Been Purchased by Braz.
as and Madison Counties.

Some time ago IN the form Of an In
teryiew with Mr.. Wa. Gusiayus Of
Madison county the Eagle presented
the advantages Of making free bridge
Of the Bundick bridge across the NAvA.
sofa river twenty-five miles north Of
Bryan. Prior 10 aud since that time
the matter has been agitated, with the
result that on Wednesday last Judge
W. II. Hartman and Commissioners T..
II Arlington aud Peter Thomas, repre-.
senting Brazos county, met with Com.
missIonefs Niles Griffin and J. NJ,
Roberts. representing Madison county,
at the bridge In question, aud terms
were arranged whereby the bridge was
purchased and made free, the guard be-
ing relieved at once and wagons allowed
10 pass beginning about four O'Clock 10
the afternoon.
BY the terms Of purchase Brazos
county pays 800 for the bridge aud
Madison county 5000, and both share
the expense Of repairs to the estimated
amount Of $40. Madison county also
purchases on her own account for $40
the slough bridge on the other side OF
the river about half a mile from the
main bridge.
Judge Hartman says the purchase OF
the bridge, was received with express
sions Of satisfaction from all the people
people In that section and that there
we're about twenty-five persons present
when the transaction was made.
The Bundick bridge is six miles be-
low the San Antonio crossing on the
river where there Is another toll bridg,
which Robertson and Leon counties
are figuring on making free.
The freeing Of the Bundck bridge Il
great thing for Bryan and great con
yenience and saving 10 the people o.
/ that section on both sides Of the river
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-19
DR.. PAUL NJ. RAYS0R,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Bryan, Texas.
Offices over James Drugstore. Resi-.
dence Phone 1871.
INTERESTING WORK.
Sinking "a Shaft For Coal at
WeIlbOrn.

On a recent visit to Wellborn
The Eagle representative found
that prosperous town getting ready
for the fall trade. The local mer.
chants, J. II. Royder & Bro, II.
l.. Gentry & Co., and NJ. s. Free
man, are making room for big
stocks Of fall and winter goods, cot
ton picking is getting under way
and business is picking up notice.
ably. The reporter heard many
expressions on the good crops,
among them being those of p. \.
Causey and Ed Farquhar, who say
the crops are the best they have
ever seen there. Mr.. Causey has
lived there 2S years, aud Mr.. Far
quhar all his lite, S5 years.
While there the reporter had the
pleasure Of visiting the place in
Mr.. Causey's pasture near the town
where Mr.. Il. II. Ward is sinking
a shaft to ascertain if bituminous
coal or good Ignite exists there in
paying quantities. Asevcnty foot
tower has been put up and a drill
or bit set with eight large diamonds
is used for the work. This bit cuts
out a round core from every strata
through which it passes, and these
cores, keptin room provided with
shelves or racks, are perfect sam
Piles OF all the earth, stone, etc.,
through which the drill passes.
The drill is operated by steam
with the most improved machinery
and the shaft is kept clear by a
stream of water from a force pump,
IN the same manner that the deep
we'll was bored at the water works
plant here last year. The drill
goes down 20 or % feet per day,
and is now at a depth Of hundred
feet or more. Nothing is yet known
as 20 what the outcome Of the in
vestigation will be.
Mr.. Ward is a most pleasant
gentleman to meet, and one who
has mastered all the details Of his
business.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-19
WILL DERDEN WRITES US.
He Has Recovered From Ills
Recent SunstrOke.

Camp Cuba Libre, jacksonville,
Fla, Aug. 18th, lS9S.-To The
Bryan Eagle; Dear Eagle:-Wopld
have written to you on our arrival
here but on our way from the
train 10 the camp, was sun struck
and have been in the hospital up
10 yesterday evening. ] was in a
pretty bad shape, but ] am getting
along all right now and suppose !
will be able 10 go on duty again in
about a week.
There are about thirty thousand
troops stationed here now and we
have very pretty camping grounds.
We are camped on the banks Of
the 81. Johns river, and | believe
the lst Texas have the best grounds
Of all.
suppose you noticed In the
Post or News an account Of one OF
our boys being killed by lightning
bst before leaving Miami. Three
other boys Of our company were
knocked down but were not hurt.
The boys are all scared up.
They are afraid that we will be
sent TO Cuba as an army Of occu.
patton and none Of Us want 10 60
unless il is TO fight.
News is scarce and will close,
Will write again soon.
Respectfully,
Will Derden.
Company h., LIST Texas Vol.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-19

Fort Worth, Tex Aug IS "A ter.
rible accident occurred at the wagon
bridge across tho Trinity near the old
iAnnery A Mrs Hopkins, who lives in
the bottom on the north side, was going
home in a light wagon with supplies
when the shafts Of ths vehicle fell
down, frightening the horse which ran
away. crossing this bridge At the farther
end Of which, the wagon was overturned.
The poor woman was thrown out, her
head striking the stone abutmsnt Of the
bridge. The wagon wheel also ran
over her head which was crushc. scat.
terinR her brains all about Shs died
instantly.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-19
oldest House In the United states.

The oldest house In America Is in
S. Augustine, Fla. In 1864 it was
built by the monks Of the order Of 81.
Francis. and the whole Of the solid
structure Is composed OF ooquinle. a
combination OF sea shells and mortar,
which Is almost totally indostructl-
bic. When Francis Drake sacked and
burned the town this was the only
house left In the trail OF destruction.
II has been purchased by the WE'LL
known antiquarian, j W. Henderson,
who will make Il his winter residence.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-19
AUGUSTUS LEAVING
WAS SANCTIONED.
That IL what = DlspsieF lsays That
Was Hscsiysd ~ Bsfiin Prom
Hong Kong.

Berlin, Aug is--A dispatch from
Hong Kong. dated Aug. %, and evident
ally official, says;
The Kniserin Augusta, which had left
Manila with dispatches from Admiral
Won Diedrichs after the fall Of the city,
will return there today General Au'
gust and bis family arrived on board
the cruiser Admiral Won Diedrichs at
the request Of General August, gave
them passage by arrangement with tho
American commander
General August has left Hong Kong
enrOute for spain.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-19

Washington. Aug. ln-An affecting
scene characterized the meeting IN the
Office Of Secretary Alger Of Major
General Wheeler and Major General
Lee. They are old friends and comrades
in.arms, but they had not met since the
war began. Each graspod the other by
the hands aud then General Lee drew
his friend 10 his heart and they Rugged
and kissed each other regardless Of the
fact that many other persons were pres
ent Secretary Alger was visibly AZ
fected.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-19

Memphis, Aug. iH-The American
Cotton Growers Protective association
Is no more, new one having been per.
fcctod, which those who led In the
work believe will result In success. Tho
name Of the new organization il the
National Cotton Growers union, aud 10
will be conducted upon entirely different
lines from those which have marked the
career Of the old association.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-19
cemml,,.d without nal.

stephenville, Tex, Aug. rs The pre-.
limiary trial Of Harry Williams and his
wife, Anna 3. Williams formerly Mrs
Skipperl and Frank Hizer, her son, by
her first husband, all charged with the
murder Of Austin King, which lasted
from Friday morning until Wednesday
evening, resulted IN commitment %
Williams and wife TO jail without bail
and in allowing Frank Hizer bail IN a
nominal sum.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-19
Another ArLan... Negro Mobb.d.

Pine Bluff, Aug. is.-Near Sheridan,
the county seat Of Grant county, a mob
took negro named Amos Nicely from
the officers and shot him, killing him
instantly. Some five months ago Nicely
committed an outrage on the person of
Mrs Reinhardt Of Saline county. He
was arrested near Sheridan and idenii.
fed by Mrs Reinhardt as the man
wanted
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-19

Fort Worth, Tex, Aug iS.-Firo was
discovered NJ 2 o'clock this moruin..
In the Commercial printing Office, 9Ol
Main street Dense volumes Of smoke
were seen issuing from the windows uf
the building The Western Union OF.
flee was flooded with water, aud IL Is o..
tiuatod that the damage TO the printing
Office viii b. considerable.