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BUSINESS OUTLOOK.
Trade Seems to Have Received z
Check Because of the Conflict
with Spain.

New York. April so.-R. G. Dun com.
pany's weekly review Of trade says:
"Hostilities have not as yet changed last
weeks conditions. There Is much post
ponement of orders by men who do not
know what they are waiting for. and much
abundantly strong. All this checks new
business. and yet the volume of transac-
tons through clearing houses is eight per
cent. larger than the same week Of 1894,
with no foreign trouble. But this increase
would be much larger but for speculative
stagnation here, New York clearings being
FL per cent. smaller than In 1892. Railroads
are doing a great business. 81 per cent.
larger than in 1892 in April earnings thus
far. and 1873 larger than last year.
Many have been asserting about every
day for the past two weeks that the wheat
speculation has eliminated. but the price
has In that time advanced 2lh cents. 81
cents within the past week. No such for
eign demand for wheat and corn has ever
been known. and 1t does not seem to be
satisfied at all as yet Exports Of wheat
for the crop year are 1SO.66l.67S bushels.
against l27,15S.6S4 during the same months
and same weeks OF last year; of corn, 151,-
100000 bushels.
Confusing accounts about the great In
dustrics cannot cause surprise in view Of
the contradictory influence Of monetary
stringency curtailing many orders. heavy
orders by government In many branches
and all pervadfng confidence that after
temporary conditions have passed business
is going to be better. Government Is buy
ing many uniforms and great quanti-
ties Of supplies. cloths. shoes. copper wire
and iron for vessels and armament and
the purchasing Of many ships compels
building of other vessels. The consump-
tlon of iron is still the greatest ever known,
though many structural and car contracts
have been deferred.
"Fa iluroa for the vyoelr va boop oRo
the United States, against 237 least year, and
IL In Canada. against 10 last year."
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in blue jeans and was elected, and filed
the office of governor, and his county has
ever since been known as Blue Jeans
district. Joseph Arthur, the author Of
blue Jeans" was born and raised in inc
BLUE Jeans" district, and the characters
he knew in his county, he used in his
play, and has added fame and fortune to
the blue Jeans" district and himself.
A number Of original scenic and mechan-
tcal effects are introduced The princi-
pals are the Rising Sun Roarers band the
Barbecue, and the saw mill scene. The
company is an exceptionally strong one.
numbering 20 people, A car load of
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OFFERS HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
Puts His Territory at NC.
Kinlcy's Disposal.

Honolulu, April 81 (via San Francisco,
May 5).-President Dole has sent
long communication to President Nc
kinley, offering to transfer the Hawai-.
ian islands to the United States for the
purposes of war with Spain, and to
furnish the American ships of war in
Spanish waters with large quantities OF
coal, supplies and ammunition. This
action was taken by the executive after
II secret conference of the Hawaiian
cabinet, called to discuss the position
to be assumed by the government to-
ward the two belligerents.
The news of the declaration of war by
the United States against Spain was
received here Wednesday by the Mari.
posa, which arrived from the Australian
colonies with advices from the United
States to the 10th inst.
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MANILA CAPTURED.
Report Tint the Stars and Stripes
Wave Over the Philippine Capital.

Report That the Stars and Stripes
Wave Over the Philippine Capital.
Hong Kong, May A fast dispatch
steamer just arrived from the capital
of the Philippine islands, brings pos
tive information that the Spanish gov
ernor general of Manila has surren-
dered to Commodore Dewey, in COM
mund of the American fleet, and that
the stars and stripes are now floating
over the public buildings of the city.
Commodore Dewey's first act as soon
az the city cnptulated was to land
force OF marines from the American
ships TO preserve order. The American
officers and insurgent leaders then at
once set about orgnnizing provisional
government.
The American flag was run up on
tine forts and public buildings and the
city of Manila is now under strong
guard Of American marines. The trans
fer of authority was accomplished
without demonstration by resident
fore gners.
The last act of the governor general
before surrendering the city of Manila
was to cut the cable connecting the
islands with this city, presumably to
prevent tidings of Spain's great mis-
fortune reaching Madrid. Commodore
Dewey is now in control of the entire
colony, ms the few Spanish soldiers out
side of Manila are kept In check by the
ins,lrrpnts
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LEE IS A GENERAL.
Sent to the senate-An
Are Confirmed,

Washington, May 5.-The president
Wednesday sent these nominations to
the senate:
To Be Major Generals-Brig. Gen. Joseph
States army.
Brig. Gen. Elwell 8. Otis. United states
army.
Brig. Gen. John ]. Coppinger.
Brig. Gen. William r. 6hafter.
Brig. Gen. William H. Graham.
Brig. Gen. James F. Wade
Brig. Gen. Henry c. Merriam.
James H. Wilson. of Delaware.
Fitzhugh Lee, Of Virginia.
United States Senator W. ]. sewall, Of
New Jersey.
Congressman Joseph Wheeler, of Ala
bama.
All the nominations for major gen.
eral were confirmed by the senate in
executive session.
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LATER NEWS OF THE FIGHT.
Details of Naval Conflict Received at
British Colonial ONCE.

Details of Naval Conflict Received at
british Colonial ONCE.
London, May 3.-The details of the
battle of Manila have been received at
the British colonial office. They came
in two cable messages, received Sum
day evening, the substance of which
has just been furnished by the off,
cials of the colonial Office.
The first cable dispatch announces
that the United States fleet entered
Mcnila harbor at daybreak Sunday
stationing itself opposite the city. a
fort opened fire on the American ships,
whereupon they shifted their position
to one near Cavitc, In Manila bay, en-
gaging in fierce tigh, against both
the forts and the Spanish fleet.
The engagement here lasted two
hours and resulted in the humiliation
of the Spanish fleet.
The Spaniards fought bravely against
superior force and suffered heavy losses.
Four hundred Spanish are reported
killed, including two commanders.
Their loss by fire is also probably very
great. The Spaniards would not give
in, and when the American fleet re-
turned to Cavite some shots were fired
from the forts on shore, but our ships
poured in such terrible cannonade
that further resistance was impossible.
American Craft Uninjured.
The American ships were apparently
uninjured. Commodore Dewey's at
tack was we'll carried out. The ma
neuvers of his squadron were beauti-
full sight, and the navigation of the bay
by our ships was u remarkable feat Of
senmanship, avoiding, as they did sue
cessfully, the numerous shadows.
All is now over ut Cavitc. Commo-
dore Dewey awaits the decision of the
encouragement of the Philippines be-
fore commencing the bombardmcn Of
Manila.
MonteJo Admits Defeat.
Madrid, May IA dispatch to the
Liberal from Manila says Admiral
Montejo, the Spanish commander, ac-
knowIedges that the Spanish fleet has
been completely demolished. He adds
that the crew of the Spanish warship
Mindanao has been saved.
Dewcy's Ulttmntum.
London, May 3.-Comulodore Dewey,
according to reported dispatch from
Madrid, gave Cupt. Gen. August "a
hours to comply with an ultimatum
which demanded all warlike stores and
the entire stock Of coal in charge Of the
government officials. The ultimatum
asserted that no money levy would be
made upon Manila. The dispatch says
1t is believed in Madrid that the gov
eminent hns already cabled Capt. Gen.
August authority to comply with the
demand, no other course being open.
Grave events may follow public knowl-
edge of this compliance.
Dewey. Latest Demand.
Madrid, May Bel Liberal says Com
modore Dewey, Of the United States
squadron in tho Philippines, has de-
mandcd the surrender Of all Spanish
vessels in the Archipelago, threatening
to lombard the ports if the demand 10
refused
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BASEBALL
pionship Honors Between the
Leading Clubs.

National league games on Wodne sday re-
suited as follows: At Pittsburgh-Chi-
cago. I, 10, 4: Pittsburgh, 3, 10. L. Az Balti-
more-Baltimore. 4. 8. y; Philadelphia, 2, q,
2. At Brooklyn-Brooklyn. II. 8. /: Wash.
tngton. 2. Z. At New York-New York. 8,
II. /; Boston. 3. 8. 8. AT Cleveland-Clcve-
land s. Is. l; Louisville. 8, 49,.
Western league: At Detroit-Milwaukee,
10. TO- 8; Detroit. s. Ii, Z. At Minneapolis-
Kansas City, 10. Q. 3; Minneapolis, I, o. &.
At St. Paul st. Paul. s. 90; Omaha, 1, II, L.
Interstate league: At Toledo-Toledo, g.
Dayton. IS. IL. g. Mansfield, 2,2,4, Al Grand
Rapids-Newcast:e. 3. 10. l, Grand Rapids,
9. Q. 2: At Fort Wayne-Sprtngf1eld 2, Q, q;
Fort Wayne, 0, g.
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the land Notifications at Cavite protect
ing the harbor kept up steady fire on
the American warships.
Spanish Losses.
Losses of Spanish vessels are:
Second-class cruiser Don Juan dc
Austria, blown up aud sunk. Her COM
mander killed.
Cruiser Reina Maria Christina, flag
ship, set on fire by shells. Burned and
sunk. her commander killed.
Cruiser Castillo. burned and a COM
plete wreck.
Cruiser Mlndano, severely damaged.
Cruiser Ullao. damaged and put out
of action.
Late official kilograms to the govern
ment say that several other warships
were sunk 10 avoid their falling into the
hands Of the enemy.
The Attack.
When morning came the Cavite forth
ficntions opened fire andat once the flag
ship Olympia fired her eight-inch for
ward guns in reply. From this the fir
ing became general. Admiral Montejo,
in the Rcina Mari; Christina. went bold
ly to meet the Zoe He was soon en-
gagged with the Olympia, n cruiser of
much superior force, and though he in
fcted some injury his ships was set on
fire and crippled by the Olympia's
heavy fire.
The Second Engagement.
In the second attack the Baltimore,
Oily mpia, Concord and Boston made
Strnight for the crippled Spanish ships,
Grinp THAR hanvv ,S.ifh
pidity. The Spanish guEners stood
nobly to their guns and answered shot
for shot. But weight was on the Amer
lean side and soon the large cruiser
Castillo was OH fire and all the efforts
CT the crew to cxtinguish the blaze
were unavailing.
Cruiser ScuttIed.
The Americans continued to pour
their fire upon the devoted vessel, and
10 prevent the magazine from explode
ing she was scuttled and the crew made
for the shore in their boats or upon
pieces of the shattered spurs.
Blown 4" Pieces.
The Don Juan de Austria was even
less fortunate. She, too, was crippled
by the shots of the Americans and In
her helpless condition could not es-
cape the storm Of shot and shell. Sud
denly her magazine expiuded. great
cloud Of smoke, from which flames
seemed to leap, was seen to rise above
the ship and she was seen no more.
Calls II Complcte Spanish Defeat.
Lisbon, May 2.-Reliuble news is re-
eeived here that the Spanish fleet was
completely defeated or Cavitc.
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MINOR NEWS ITEMS.
For the Week Ending May 4.

For the Week Ending May 4.
Famine and smallpox are killing mel
women and children in Puerto Rico.
In Heckley and Pecos counties, Tex,
prairie fires burned over 100000 acres.
A mail bag containing 5000 letter.l
was stolen at the depot in Belvidere, Ill!
Hon. Fred Meyers, for IS years ed1
itor of the Denieop Qa.) Review, died il
Denison.
The democrats ot the Twenty-frsJ
Illinois district nominated Fred j. Kern
for congress. 4
Brig. Gen. Edwin C. Mason, U. S. A.,
retired, died at his home in st. PAUL.
Mimi. aged 81 years.
Chickamauga and Washington hava
been decided upon as volunteer army
concentrating points.
Rejoicing over The victory of Admiral
Dewey's Asiatic squadron is general
throughout the country.
Gov. Black, of New York, has coz
missioned Frederick Dent Grant c.
colonel of the Fourteenth regiment.
The first month of navigation G.
the lakes has brought to the insurance
companies losses aggregating 100000,
In hurricane which swept the Vir.
ginia and North Carolina coast many
vessels were wrecked and IL lives were
lost.
The steamer Mariposa arrived in San
Francisco from Honolulu, making the
trip in days and 23 hours, breaking all
records.
The town of Mobeetic, Tex, was al
most totally destroyed by cyclone and
four persons were killed and Is injured,
three fatally.
The cables of several mines that de-
fcnd New York harbor were found to
have been cut, probably by Spanish
sympatllizers.
William Peters, Edward Linstead,
Mrs. Walter York and Mrs. James Miller
were killed by the cars at crossin.
near Newmarket, Ont.
L. II. Myers, president of the First nc
tional bank Of Carthage, N. Y, has dis
appeared, and bank funds amounting
TO $4,000 are missing.
The congress of Brazil opened at Rio
Janeiro and in his message President
Sales refused to renew the reciprocity
treaty with the United States.
Fire destroyed the sickle factory Of
II. Herschel & Co.. in Peoria, ILL.,, and
Antonio Auer, the night Waterman, and
his son George were burned to death.
The friendliness of the Portuguese to
the United States is attested by the of.
fer of one of the islands forming the
Azores group for use as coaling sta
ton.
The Nashville captured off Cienfue-
gos the large Spanish mail steamer Ar
ganata, having ten commissioned Span
ish officers and ten privates and VAL
liable cargo aboard.
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Uncle Toms Cabin" BLUE Jeans" the
attraction the coming week will doubtless
receive a strong welcome. Many people
have wondered where the name of the
play originated In the early days Of
Indiana, there was lecturer by the
name of B. J. Williams who lectured in
the country school houses throughout
the southern part of the state, and he
called himself BLUE Jeans" Williams
was always dressed in blue jeans or
home spun as many know it by and al
Jeans district of Indiana He was NOM
mated for governor and made his canvass
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The biiOu.

The regular dramatic season Of the BIZ
jou is rapidly drawing to close, but
Manager Hays makes the pleasing an
nouncement that there are still number
Of excellent attractions to appear here be-
fore the summer.
Next week commencing Sunday matt
nee Joseph Arthurs popular comedy
drama blue Jeans" will hold the boards
The week Of May Is will record the pre-
sentation of one Of the hottest fun shows
of the season the Rays" in "a Hot Old
Time" and the week Of May 20 will he
given over to spectacular production Of
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WORK DONE IN CONGRESS-
Busy and Exciting Times for tho
National Lawmakers In the
Fifty-Fifth Congress.
DAILY SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS.
The Cuban Question Is tho One Of
Greatest Importance In Both the
Senate and the House-Other Mate
tiers That Are Being ConsideRea
and Disposed OF.

Washington, April 2s.-The senate
was in session but an hour and q half
yesterday, during which time no im-
portant business was transacted.
Washington, April 20. - Senator
Butler IN. CO. introduced u resolution
in the senate yesterday providing that
the United States bonded indebtedness
should not be increased, but the cost OF
the war should be betrayed by taxing
incomes.
Washington, April 3o.-The report Of
the conferees on the naval appro-
priation bill was agreed to in the sen.
ate yesterday. The measure as perfeot-
ed carries little more than $57, 1000.
900. Adjourned to Monday.
Washington, May 3.-The emergency
war deficiency bill (s35, .o45) was
passed in the senate yesterday, as waa
also bill to amend the postal laws
relating to the use of postal cards so
that persons using cards may provide
them, under certain restrictions, and
mail them by placing upon each one
cent stamp. Adjourned to the 4th.
House.
Washington, April 2s.-The threa
days debate on the war revenue meas.
ure was begun in the house yesterday,
Mr.. Dingley (Me.) opening the discus.
sion.
Washington, April 90. - The debata
on the war revenue bill was the feature
of the day in the house yesterday,
though an urgency war measure was
passed by unanimous consent to re-
peal the limitations upon the purchase
of quartermasters' supplies during the
existing war with Spain.
Washington, April 3o.-In the house
yesterday the war revenue bill was
passed after sharp partisan debate
by vote of 1s1 to 1871. The democrats
attacked the bond feature of the bill.
Washington, May 2. - The time was
devoted in the house Saturday chiefly to
consideration of the conference report
upon the naval appropriation bill. The
report was rejected after three houTa
of debate and further conference will
follow.
Washington, May BIN the house
yesterday the emergency war appro-
priation bill was passed, as was also
resolution providing for the creation
of a congressional commission to make
an exhaustive examination into tho
postal service and report to congress.
Washington, May IA spirited de-
bate took place in the house yesterday
among the democrats over the vota
on the war revenue bill. Mr.. Grout
(Vt) introduced a Joint resolution ia
promote Commodore George Dewey I'd
the rank of admiral. At the night ses.
sion % pension bills were passed.
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AnddOnda, Mont.

Special:-When news reached this city
Sunday evening of the American victory
in the Philippines there was the greatest
rejoicing and patriotism displayed. The
glad tidings were cheered by men, women
and children. Commodore Dewey's name
mingled with praises was heard every
where. National music, fireworks and
speeches were special features OF the
celebration. A few minutes after bene-
diction at St. Pauls church, Rev. Father
Allaeys announced to his congregation
the joyful news Of victory.
A baseball club has been organized be-
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tween the doctors and lawyers, and will
play during the summer.
p Kelly, Of s15 East Park, will leave
the city about the 18th of this month for
a trip to New York, Boston and Ireland.
Mr.. Kelly intends to remain abroad four
months
Nearly all the members OF the Wolf
Tone Guards Company X. under the COM
mand of Captain Thomas Dillon, received
holy communion in a body at St. Paul's
Catholic church at the 8 o'clock mass
Sunday morning in preparation for going
to war.
John H. Golden. a popular Hibernian Of
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JOY IN WASHINGTON.
The People Express Their Delight
Over the News from Manila.


Over the New. from Manila.
Washington, May 2.-Wnshington Is
rejoiced. Not since the dark days of
the great civil conflict Of third of a
century ago have the people of this city
been SO profoundly moved by war news
as they were Sunday evening. The first
battle Of the Ilispano-Amcrican war has
been fought and victory lies with Com
mander Dewey's squadron under the
Stars and Stripes.
Tha, was enough to set the people Of
Washington almost in n frenzy OF en-
thusiustic rejoicing. For days they. in
common with the people throughout
the country, have been awaiting news
from the Philippine islands, as every
thing pointed to a battle at Manila that
might be decisive conflict of the war.
When the news came indicating great
victory for the American squadron tho
enthusiasm of the people was let loose
and the streets Of the city rang with
cheers all night.
Presidcnt Reticent.
Thus far no official advices have been
received by the government, but press
dispatches were transmitted to the
president and officials of the adminis-
tration as rapidly MS they were received.
The president, in company with several
OF his advisers. read the bulletins in the
library of the white house early in the
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classes of 6paniards to defend the king
and the fatherland against Spain's in
ternational enemy.
Can't Use Cable.
Madrid, May SIT Is believed in Span
ish circles here that vessel belonging
to the feet of Commodore Dewey has
succeeded in lifting the cable in Ma
nila bay, connecting with Hong-Kong.
but that the commodore has not been
able to use it, as he did not have with
him the necessary Geographic appa-
ratus. There Is no confirmation of this
story.
VIII Not Provoke Revolution.
London, May 6.-According to dis
patch to the Daily Mail from Brussels,
Don Carlos, in the course Of an inter-
view, has declared that he would not
provoke a revolutionary movement in
Spain, but, on the contrary, would pre-
vent, II need be, any Carlist agitation
while the war continues.
Not Confirmed.
Hong-kong, May b.-Investigation
develops the fact that no verifcation
has been obtained of the reported ar
rival at Mrs Bay of the United States
dispatch boat Hugh McCulloch, which
was attached 10 Commodore Dewey's
squadron, and which was said to have
left Manila before the battle of Sunday
last.
Prohibits Grain Expectation.
London, May 6.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail telegraphing
Wednesday night, says: THE cortes
will to-day approve the measure pro-
hibiting the expectation OF corn, -four,
rye, maize and potatoes and suppress
ing the duty on the Importation of
those articles"
May Intervene.
London, May Sit is learned that
Emperor William and Emperor Mich
olas are very much disturbed as to the
ultimate destiny OF the Philippines, and
that some sort of immediate interven-
ton is extremely probable.
willing to Cede Cuba.
London, May GA special dispatch
from Madrid says the government
would be content to cede Cuba to Amer
lea, but would not pay an indemnity, be-
cause is ia unable.
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Anaconda, departed last week for an ex-
tended trip through England, Ireland,
Scotland and Wales
Rev. Father Allaeys was absent from
the city last week. He attended the
Episcopal jubilee Of Right Rev. William
H. Gross, Of Portland, Oregon, which oc-
Cured Wednesday, April ~.
Call at 222 West Park for Catholic
books of all kinds; rosarles, scopulars.
pictures, prayer books, Irish histories
and stories. Leave orders for hand
made fancy work and -pleating.
Subscriptions taken for the Minneapolis
Irish Standard.-The Misses O'Brien.
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Killed by Ills Sleeping Wife.

Monroe, O., April 29.-Mrs. Charles
Harkrader shot and killed her husband
Wednesday night. They were married
but two months ago. She dreamed that
tho officers had come to draft her hus-
band into the army, and she took his
revolver from under his pillow aud be-
gun to shoot. She is subject to SOM
nambuliSm.
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WON THE FIRST CONFLICT.
Commodore Dewey Crushes Span
ish Squadron Off the Har-
Dor of Manila.
A TREMENDOUS BATTLE ON THE WATER
Three Of the Rest ships of the Enc.
mles' Fleet Completely Destroyed
Others Are Sunk to Prevent Cap-
turc-I.oss to Americas Wnrships
Trlnins-JOy In Warrington.

Madrid, May 2.-There has been o
tremendous naval battle off Manila, the
capital of the Philippine islands, be-
tween the ships of the United States
under commodore Dewey and the Span
ish fleet under Admiral Montejo.
Commodore Dewey appeared off the
Bay of Manila late Saturday night and
at five o'clock Sunday morning engaged
the Spanish squadron that had been
awaiting the attack.
The opposing fleets were engaged for
several hours and the heavy guns of
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WIND BRINGS DEATH.
Cyclone Which Swept Over Iowa and
Other States Caused Loss of
Life and Property.

Sioux City, H.. May IA tornado
Saturday night which originated in tho
northeastern part OF Nebraska passed
in a northeasterly direction across the
southeastern corner of South Dakota,
doing considerable damage in the VI
entity Of Elk Point. One man, John
P. johnson, was killed. The storm
passed into northwestern Iowa, de-
stroying score or more of houses in
the towns of Maurice. Sheldon, Akron
and Ashton. Two children named Lem
kahl were killed near Sheldon.
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Cincinnati, May 6.-Cincinnati brew
ers have added one dollar barrel to the
price Of beer in anticipation of q gov
eminent revenue tax. The internal rev
enue collected here in April on malt and
distilled liquors exceeded that of April
last wear by $4,000.