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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-05
CARRIES ORDERS TO GOMEZ.
United States Officer Reaches Camp
of the Insurgent Commander.

of the Insurgent Commander.
Lieut.. Henry H. Whitney of the Fourth
United States Artillery reached Gen.
Gomez's camp Friday night with an es-
cort provided by Col. Bermudez, who met
him ON the coast, near Caibarien, Tues
day morning. Lieut.. Whitney carried let
ters to the insurgent COMMUNICATIVE chief
and instructions from Gen. Miles of the
United States army. These instructions
direct the Cuban army to move to point
where they will unite with an army under
Brig. Gen. Nunez, which is to be equip
Fed by the United States. Nunezs army
will bring along complete equipments for
10000 men.
A point Oh the northern coast is to be
seized and fortified as a base of supplies.
The commander-in-chief and Lieut. Whit
ney naturally declined to reveal to CORE
spondents the point selected for the base,
but the Cuban officers say it is Cardenas.
From the same source it is gathered that
the first offensive action Of the allied
troops is to be against Matanzas, which
is only twenty-five miles from Cardenas.
The idea is that Captain General Blanco
will not dare weaken the force he has
gathered for the defense of Havana to
relieve Matanzas. This point once taken,
the base of operations will be transferred
to that city, and the investment OF Ha-
Vana will follow
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-05

preached the shore under cover of the
darkness on Saturday night and at day
break Sunday morning steamed into Ma
Mia Bay, where he found himself con-
fronted by the Spanish feet, which had
not sailed away, as had been stated, and
the shore batteries. Numerically the
odds were against him. To our six cruia
ers and one gunboat were opposed eight
cruisers and five gurboats. To our 11S
guns were opposed 14S guns. But the
American guns were heavier, the Ameri-
can vessels were stancher and stronger,
and American seamen and gunners-there
are no better in the world. The action
began ut once and there were two en-
gagements during the day, the result of
which was the destruction of the Reina
Christina (the flagship of the Spanish
souadron), the Don Juan de Austria,
whose commander was killed, and the
Castillo. Madrid dispatches say that 9th
ers were sunk to avoid capture and that
the American feet was severely dam
aged, There are no intimations, how
ever, that any American vessel was de-
stroyed. If there had been the news
would have been sent out by the Span
iards speedily and cXultantly.
Under the protection Of the guns Of the
Manila fortiicati tons the Spanish war
ships opened fire on the American fleet.
For several hours the harbor resounded
with the roar of the guns, the crashing of
steel and timbers, the shrieks and groans
of the wounded Thick clouds of smoke
at times almost obscured the opposing
fleets from each other. \ Well-directed
shot reached the iron cruiser Don Juan
de Austria, a vessel Of LOO tons. A
terrific explosion followed and the ship
was blown up All the time during the
FIRST engagement the American ships were
under way. their maneuyering being in
tended to render the craftsmanship of the
Spanish gunners less effective.
There was Il heavy loss of life among
the Spanish Captain CadarZo, command
ing the Maria Christina, was killed. Com
modore Montejo, commanding the fleet,
shifted his flag from the Maria Christina
TO the Isle de Cuba. a much smaller steel
protected cruiser, just before the Chris
tina sank. The blowing up of the Don
Juan de Austria was attended by great
loss of life among the crew, her COM
mander also being killed.
From the tenor of the dispatches it
seems certain that the Spanish Asiatic
feet has been wiped out and that all that
was saved was Spanish honor. fimsy
sort of salvage, which will not prove spe-
Sially eonsoling to the Spanish people.
This crushing defeat is but the begin
ming of the end. If the Spanish vessels
which left Cape Verde are crossing the
ocean, which is doubtful. they will never
20 back. Spain will lose another fleet.
Meanwhile the North Atlantic squadron
viii tighten its grip upon Cuba, reduc-
fns the Notifications of Havana as it has
those of Matanzas and Cabanas, while it
opens up communications with the in
Surgents under Gomez and Garcia and
supplies them with the arms and NUM-
tions they so sadly needed. The battle in
Manila Bay is the first chapter in the
story of Cuban freedom. The story will
10, ne long one.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-05

The flagship New York, monitor Purl-
tan, and cruiser Cincinnati, under Ad-
miral Sampson, on Wednesday afternoon
bombarded the Spanish batteries that
were in position and in course of construc-
ton at the entrance to Matanzas harbor
They were pretty thoroughly destroyed.
The flagship was first fired upon by
the batteries on Point Rubal Cava and
Point Maya, while the Puritan, New
York and Cincinnati were accommodating
for the purpose of locating and ultimately
destroying the works the Spaniards were
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-05
NEWS OF WISCONSIN.
A WEEKS RECORD OF STATE
HAPPENINGS.
Fire at Poynette-o'Ma1ley Case De-
cided at Baraboo Two Children
Burned to Death Waterworks Tor
Mineral Point.
Blaze at Poynette.

Two buildings were DESTROYED and two
others badly damaged at Poynette by d
fire which started in Wenk's barber shop'
From there the fire spread south to the
Drake Portrait Company's building. Inc
two buildings are total loss. The brlcN,
veneer store building, four feet south OF
the Drake building, took fire in several
places but by hard work on the part OF
the firemen and others was saved az
though the stock of dry goods was badly
damaged by water. The loss will amount
to about $4,000, partially covered Dy IN
surance.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-05
Murder In the Second Degree.

The jury in the case of Antonio Bans
there. charged with the murder Of James
Soukop at Milwaukee, brought in YER
dict Of murder in the second degree. Bar
istiere shot and killed Soukop in the Ihlrd
ward last summer. Soukop passed bans
there's residence, and it is alleged that
the former threw stones at the Italian
and called him vile names, whereupon
Balistiere ran out and shot Soukop, VINO
died the same evening. Balistiere went
to Racine and from there to boston
where he was afterward arrested by De
tectiye Sullivan.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-05
Deed Was Valid.

At Baraboo, in the case of Peter O'Mal-
ley in his capacity as administrator or
the estate Of Michael O'Malley, deceas-
ed, against Michael OMalley, Jr., Judge
Siebecker has decided in favor of the de-
PENDANT. About twenty years ago the
deceased decided his farm to his son, ana
after his demise the plaintiff claimed that
the deed had been made to defraud cred
itors and without consideration. Inc
court held that the deed was valid ana
refused to set it aside.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-05
WAR BULLETINS.

Henry Watterson's sons have enlisted.
from Cuba.
Gen. Blanco has practically abandoned
the minor cities of Cuba.
The ST. Paul has been ordered to sea
for scouting duty.
A thousand Johns Hopkins students
have enrolled for military service.
The Spanish torpedo boat destroyers
continue cruising in the straits Of Glib
raltar.
Shipping people at Barcelona want
Spain to demand an indemnity through
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-05
Burned in Their Home.

Two children Of Charles Gardiner OF
Big Greek persisted in fire which de-
stroyed his home. His wife rescued their
infant child and mounted a ladder outside
the house and attempted to rescue the
other two children from the chamber. On
breakin gthe window the flames burst out
into her face, making their rescue lmpos-
sible. The mother fell back listening to
the agonizing shrieks of her perlshlng
children. Their ages We're 3 and years.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-05
Railroad Boom in Oshkosh.

The Chicago and Northwestern KAN
road Company has purchased ten acres
of land along the river front and at the
junction of South Main street and the
Main street bridge at Oshkosh for S4o'-
900. The tract will be used as site Tor
a freight depot 60 by 400 feet, and for
freight yards. During the summer an
addition will be made to the company
roundhouse, and it is predicted that the
division headquarters will be moved there
from Kaukauna.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-05
Comodere Dewey's American Shells Do
Awful Havoc at Manila.
VENGEANCE FOR THE MAINE.
Madrid Advices Admit Crushing Defeat
and the Loss of 200 Men.

Our Asiatic Squadron Almost Annihi-
Iates the Spanish Fleet in a Terrific
the Philippine Tslands-One of the
Great Naval Engagements Of the Age
The Reina Maria, Christina and
Castillo Are Burned, While the Don
Juan de Austria Is Blown Up-Oth-
ers Are Sunk to Save Them from
Being Captured.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-05
CASUALTIES OF THE FIGHT.


persisted with
nm of
up.
evea Spanshs hi ossesa are
Sumn ar.
Madrid
Spanish Madrid
United damaged (from admssion
infomation Spanish captains lost Commanding
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-05
.S34,O19.9a.
Total
Blow Up Wreck of the Maine.

The State Department learned Sunday
through its secret agents that the wreck
of the battleAip Maine, lying in Havana
harbor, had been destroyed by the Span
ish authorities. 1t is supposed by Off
cials of the administration that this action
on the part of the Spanish authorities
had been taken to prevent raising of the
wreck after the capture of Havana. This
information has :-itensifed the desire to
''ayenge the Maine"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-05
Spanish Batteries Are Speedily
Blown to Pieces.
DEATH And Ruin DEALT OUT
American Warships for Thirty Minutes
Relch Forth Storm of Iron.

New York, Puritan and Cincinnati
Are the Vessels Engaged in the First
Serious Engagement of the War
Spanish Land Defenses Seriously
Damaged and Loss of Life of the De-
tenders Is Reported-No Casualties
ON Fleet MORO Castle Fires.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-05
Are Massing at Santiago.

Adrices received at Kingston Jamaica,
show that the Spaniards have abandoned
Carjamo, Jignari, and other important in
terror cities ia eastern Cuba. and are con-
centrating at Santiago. The rebels have
taken possession of the abandoned towns.
The insurgent leaders in eastern Cuba
are urgently appealing for food.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-05
Contracts for Waterworks.

The City Council of Mineral Point has
let the contract for building the system
of water works for that city. 1t was bid
in by Crollin & Lowell of Des MONIES, Ia,
and Charles Curtis of Mineral Point for
the sum of So, 564. The Mueller Furnace
Company of Milwaukee and Steuck q
Lenahan Of Dubuque were the other bid
dnrS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-05
MEN WHO FIGHT FEVER.


Senate Military Com nittee Wants TO-
600 Innunes Enlisted.
The Senate Committee on Military AT
fairs made a favorable report Oh a bill
authorizing the enlistment of an addition
al brigade Of volunteer engineers. In
connection with the offers made by re-
Gently organized troops in the South who
have had yellow fever, the President is
empowered to enlist without regard to ap-
portionment among the States a volun-
teer force not exceeding 10000 men, pos
sessing immunity from diseases incident
to tropical climates.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-05

The embankment at Eden park, 100
feet in length, slid off and covered the
main track Of the Ashland division of the
Northwestern road, so that trains had to
use the side track to pass that point.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-05
Switchman Killed.

joan Billings, a switchman in the An
tigo yards of the Chicago and Northwest
ern road for the past twelve years, was
killed by a car jumping the track and
striking him in the back and throwing
him across the track. It severed his arms
and smashed the top of his head.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-05
Lighthouse tender Mangrove
Arger Warns His Assista nts.

An order was issued by Secretary Al
ger to all the heads of bureaus in the War
Department enjoining officials aid clerks
and officers of the army against giving
out any information whatever to members
of the press
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-05
nav Re Rombarded Apain.

If Gen. Blanco makes an attempt to
replace the batteries demolished by Ad-
miral Sampson at Matanzas there will
re another COMMANDMENT.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-05
COST OF TWO MONTHS WAR,

The Increased Expenditures VIII Be
Approximately $0o,OOOsOOO.
The Secretary of War estimates that
deficiencies in appropriations required for
the use of the War Department for the
remaining two months of the present
fiscal year will aggregate $34, 019, 997. The
several items in the deficiency appropria-
ton asked for are as follows, cents omit
cd
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-05

Signal service of the army $4,000
Pay, etc, of the army (volun-
teers) ..................... 5,766, G61
Pay, etc, of the army (regulars).. 1,425, 253
Subsistence Of the army 2,739, 643
Regular supplies, quartermaster's
department OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. OO0, 900
incidental expenses, quartermas-
ters department ............. IoO,00O
Horses for cavalry and artillery. 1850, coo
Barracks and quarters ........ 800 600
Army transportation ............ 100000
equpage 10000, 900
Contingencies Of the army. ....... 10000
Ordnance department ........... 3,747, 400
Medical and hospital department. 10000
Equipment of engineer troops -. $4,000
Torpedoes for harbor defense. 500, 900
Expeditionary force to Cuba. 15O,034
no4o co-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-05
List of Prizes Cantured,

This is the list of Spanish prizes cap
tured by American ships since the war
began:
The commonwealth., 1898-04-08

Attached TO the train which bore W.
J. Bryan from New Orleans to jackson
on Friday last, was q special car occu.
pied by John Jacob Aator the richest
man on the American continent, and
excepting one person, the richest man
IN Che world.
When The crowd assembled at Halle
hurst depot began To shout for Mr.
Bryan, Mr.. Astor left the Pullman in
which he was riding so luxurously and
mingled with the throng but notwith-
standing his presence was known TO
many be attracted little more stten,
tion than the humblest passenger. Be.
aide the towering intellect Of the great
democratic leader, the wealth Of the
other diwDdled into insignihcance. and
made him poor indeed His millions
cannot buy brains but brains, with
honor and courage 10 sustain Il. can
win the plaudits Of millions Of people
and cause its possessor to become he.
70 In the enthusiasm Of the world
Hazlehurst Courier
The commonwealth., 1898-04-08
b D MoNEY


The very fellows who are raising
such howl about senator Moneys
trip viii BE- the first to eagerly perusc
what he has to say on his return We
fail 10 see wherein the Senator has
committed any very grave offenso
against the dignity Of The position he
holds As an able conscientious and
fearless representative of the people,
Senator Money in going 10 Cnba in
company with other distinguished
senators, ala 10 for The purpose Of look
Ing into and finding ont more clearly
and fully the real condition Of Hffairs
In doing what be has done. he certainly
did NOT seek the advise Of bis enemies
but simply acted in that which he
Thought would be beneficial 10 his
country, and NJ the same time assist
him more inteliigently IN his speeches,
votes and ronrse IN general touching
The Spanish Cuban question What
boots n even II ho and his companions
did sail over in Mr Haarsts yacht. It
was only clever courtesy extended 10
them by the proprietor Of the most
progressive newspaper published IN the
world Today the American people
are Intensely Interested IN the Cuban
insuuection, and what they want most
Of an Ii news, reliable news and Ger.
tainly no one will doubt what such men
az Senators Thurston Of Nebraska. and
Money Of Mississippi, have to say, men
who have been on the ground.
There is no kick coming to any one,
and the fellows who are doing The kick
ing, would have kicked II Senator
Money had remained quietly at bis
desk IN Washington, The majority Of
said kicking comes from gentlemen who
are "agin' the Colonel on general
principles Oxford Globe
The commonwealth., 1898-04-08
CITY FEATURES

Hope domestic cts Treadwell cut
be price
Shakespeare says, He who steal.
my purse steals trash but Shakespeare
didn't buy his purse at WEILERs al
/ WELLER don sell trash
lfyou want ns at any tim ia
your store telephone U.S.
Wilkinsons Tootbache stopper il
equal to Fitzsimmons in it's work.
Therell be q hot time in the old
town tonight, unless you buy fan at
WEILER's Jewelry Palace
crOoket's Drug Store isthe place to
buy your cigaretts at Eve cents q pack.
Iage
Watch for the declaration Of war be-
tween Uncle Sam and Spain and buy
your watch from WELLER.
Just tell her that you saw me ana I
was going TO Weilers She'll know the
rest
Yon Don't Say Sol Yes, Crockett.
the druggist, is selling Cigarette for five
cents a package.
Have you tried the Carnation oigarS
Sold at
CRooKBTT's DRUG STORE.
For . good 5ot smoke try the Carna-
tiou cigar
CRoOKETTs DRUG STORE
Our Specint Sales are az advertised
Save money by taking advantage of
our special sales A, WELLER.
Jacksons African Limbles Cotton
six bales to the acre seed for sale by
r. Il JONES q 90
] am Practical IeWeier and
know what / sell my customers
II will pay you TO trade with me.
@ | STEIN, Jeweler
Somebody Is Always looking. New
novel and useful articles in sterling
silver Come on We lockers
g l Stein
Five CeHts a Package is cigarettes
tic w Crockets drug store,
Send your Jug orders for WHISTLES
Wines and Gins to the Merchants Ex
,hange Saloon, Greenville, Miss, and
get the best for the least money,
~ J. M GOLDSMITH, Mgr
The commonwealth., 1898-04-08
Amendment to theac5urter Of Incorpora-
tloH o. the dreeuvood Trauspor-
tati0u Company.

section 3 % the original Charter 6f TneoF-
poFation Of the Greenwood TranspOrtation
Company Is hereby amended 40 as to read AS
sEcriON a-rhe capital stock OF said eorpn.
rhtlQn shall De twenty-five thnusand dallRrs
@s3 Cocoon divided into shares az one hundred
dollars @lQot0l each and may bo Increased
of the stockholders 10 auv amount not ~
ceoding hifty thousand dnflars 5On90Om. nor
less than five thousand dollars s50000O3
The commonwealth., 1898-04-08

Girls, Il you want to give your sol.
dier boy a curling lock Of your hair,
buy your curling iron or kid curriers' at
WEILERs
The commonwealth., 1898-04-08
Eggstors saIe

] have 4 few more settings Of choice
White Leghorn eggs for sale Parties
desiring them win see me at once.
DOUGLASS ROBINSON.
The commonwealth., 1898-04-08
a word 10 tho Wisols suffloIeat.

Ifyou intend to fight for your country
provide yourself with an necessary
toilet articles such as travelling cases
shawl straps, whisk brooms mustache
c0mbs pocket mirrors etc., at
WmLER's Jewelry Palace.
The commonwealth., 1898-04-08
THE COMMONWEALTH.

dHHENwooD. MISS ApaILs 1893
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-28
FOREMEN MAKE ANSWER.
Deny That Fault for Irregular Alarms
Rests With Them,

Foreman Charles b. Proctor of Chemical
company No. and Foreman Charles :.
.5Css of Engine Company No. L of the Dis
rict fire department have written to Com
missioner Wight, who has immediate
Aarge of the department, in connection
9TH report made several days ago by
-lectrician Simpson of fire-alarm headquar-
-ers, and published in The Star, in which
MI Simpson intimated that one explanation
OF irregular STRIKING of alarms could be eX-
plained by the alleged mlscounting on the
part of the men of the different companies
of the department.
The two foremen state that all alarms
and strokes upon the gongs in our houses
upon our States, and always reported in oul.
daily reports made to Chief Joseph PARIS
ard Tor any one connected with the firs de-
partment or any other department outside
OF II 10 try to place any pIame upon us for
deficiencies that exist elsewhere we enter
our protest.
If there are deficiencies in the fire-alarm
ace, eitnsr among the men there en-
.-.oyed or in the mechanical devices used
Tor receiving and sending out alarms, we
should not be held responsible therefor. We
consider the fire department of this city
second to none in promptness in responding
to alarms and i'll performing duties faith
fully and lnteIiigently."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-28
RATE WAR AVERTED.
Directing Insurance Companies SfgI
the New Constitution.

Directing Insurance Companies Sign
the New Constitution.
A rate war among the fire insurance COM
panies of the city was imminent few days
ago, but this was prevented by the men,
bers who were Withholding their approval
of the new constitution consenting to sign.
1t Is thought that If they had continued in
their determination not to sign, and in
consequence drop out of the local associa-
ton of fire underwriters, which. comprises
all the local companies, and practically,
with but one exception, all the companies
doing business here through agents, it
would have resulted in the dissolution of
the association and the beginning of rate
war. At present the rates are uniform.
They are fixed by the association, the MEM
bers agreeing to live up to them and any
violation of the rules is punished.
In this connection the talk is revived
about consolidation of the local compa-
MES, it being claimed that the number
now doing business here is in excess of
the real needs. 1t is not asserted that any
actual steps have been taken to bring
about such consolidation. In fact, so far
there is nothing except the expression of
opinion on the part of insurance men, as
given above, in regard to the local situa-
ton. 1t Is said some months ago an at
tempt was made to consolidate the Column
bia and the Lincoln companies, but il was
found impossible to bring 1t about 1t is
believed the difficulties in the way of ac-
complishing such result are so many that
there is little hope entertained of its being
done In the near future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-28
WHIST NEWS.
knfckerbockers Defeated by Buffalo
for the A. w. L. Trophy.

Knickerbockers Defeated by Buffalo
for the A. w. l.. Trophy.
Ii seems to be an impossibility for a New
YORK team to retain the American Whist
League trophy any length of time A week
ago last Saturday the New York team was
robbed of the honors after holding the
trophy week by the Knickerbocker four
of New York. The Knickerbockers faced
the Buffalo team last Saturday night in the
eighth match for the trophy, and were
routed by the score of q to 25. Twenty
four boards were played in the afternoon
and twenty-four in the evening. At the
conclusion of the first half the Buffalos
were seven tricks ahead. In the evening s
play the "knicks' picked up five points
in the first round and with only eight deals
to play came within one of tying the
match. Buffalo gained one triple. seven
doubles al d ten singles, while Knicker-
booker gained two triples. four doubles and
eight singles. The teams were:
Buffalo,. S. Moore, j. Levy, Ben Shire,
and M. Shire.
Knickerbocker-C. r. Watson R. NJ
Cramer e. Eliot, jr and G. L. Terrell.
The Philadelphia Whist Club comes next
in line as challengers ana the team repre-
senting that club will make the journey to
Buffalo next Saturday.
The Kenmore Whist Club will have many
friends as its guests next Thursday nigh!
at its regular compass whist matches. fully
fifty being expected to be engaged in play
during the evening.