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The western recorder., 1898-06-09
CAPTAIN oR,pLeY DEAD.
Ono of the Hcroe. of Manila Expire
While on uLs Way Ifomr.

One of the Heroes of Manila Expires
while on His Way Home.
Washington. June 5.-Captnin Chas.
". Gridlcy. commander OF the cruiser
Olympia. and one OF the heroes of the
brilliant victory at Manila, Is dead-
The announcement OF his death was
received by the Navy Department late
this afternoon In cnblegram from
Payinnsfer Gait OF the navy. dated Mt
Kobe. japan, June 4, and directed to
Secretary Long. The dispatch CON
tanned this simple statement:
"CnptnIn Gridl.y died to-day. Re-
mnins accompany me on Coptic."
Captain Vernon Gridiey is the first
American officer OF great prominence
whose death Is a direct result OF the
existing wnr with Spain. As the com
mander OF Admiral Dewcy's splendid
flagship. and one of the admiral's chief
advisers. Captain Gridley achieved dis
tinction ut the battle of Manila Bay,
and added TO his previous Iaurels by
winning high praise from his supcrlors
in the service FOR distinguished gal
lantry and ability. He fought his ship
from the coming tower, while Adj
miral Dewey directed the movements
OF his squadron from the bridge OF the
vessel.
1t was not known for several weeks
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DEWEY ALL RIGHT.
He Reports That the Insurgents Are Fore
ing the Fighting


Washington. June 6.-After lot Of
conflicting rumors of naval engagp-
ments, the landing of troops and such
matters at the Navy Department there
came at the close of the day one i'm
portant bit of news embodied in n re-
port from Admiral Dewey, OF import
ant successes achieved by the insurg-
enfs at Manila.
The Navy Department Mt O'Clock
posted the following bulletin:
Admiral Dewey reports that the in
surgents have been actively engaged
within the province of Cuvite during
the past week. They have won several
victories, taken prisoners about $500
men. 80 officers of the Spanish troops,
not native. The arsenal at Cavite has
been prepared for occupation by the
United States troops upon their arrival
on transports.
Admiral Sampson Is engaged in ar
ranging with Admiral Ceryera for the
exchange of Naval Constructor Hobson
and the men with him now prisoners
Mt Santiago for some OF the officers at
Fort Mcpherson.
The western recorder., 1898-06-09

General Ray Stone. national road
commissioner, figures that there are
1.500. 900 miles OF public roads in the
United States, over which 100000. 900
tons of freight is hauled every year.
Putting the average haul at eight miles
he figures the cost OF carting at 81 the
ton. or $1,000, 100000 the year. With
uniformly good roads the cost Of NOV
ing this freight would be only $500. .000.-
600. saving s6Oo.0o0.o0o to the public
annually. This Is equivalent to the
yearly interest on $4,000. .000. 900 Of 3
per cent government bonds. one-half
.ot this vast sum. he claims. would re-
build every mile of road In the United
States at an average cost OF. say. 6.166
per mile. and the other half would fur
nish a yearly income OF 5000 per mile
for their repair and maintenance. At
present the people spend the sum of
go. .000. 900 each year In the repairing
OF worthless roads. This sum would
build 1000 miles Of thoroughly good
macadam road. sufficiently wide for
rural purposes.
The western recorder., 1898-06-09
PRISONERS pARoLED.
Mon on the Captured spanish Vessels TO Bs
Turned Loose.

Mon on the CIptureu spnnish scssrsr ~ ID
Turned Loose.
Key West, Fla, June 6.-Forty Ave
officers of the Spanish matriculnrs, or
naval reserves, held as prisoners of
war IN the harbor here, were paroled
by United States Marshal Horr to-day.
They pledged their sacred word of
honor TO go back to Spain and neither
bear arms against the United Stntes
nor aid her enemies until the war Is
finished or they have been regularly
exchanged for American prisoners OF
war.
The forty-fve comprise the captnlns
and mates OF the steamers Catalina,
Guido, Pedro, Argonnutn, Ambrosia.
Bolivar and Miguel .Iover. and tli,,
captains of most of the sailing prizes.
There are nearly 4o0 scamen. crews Of
prize vessels. here. and they will be re-
leased on the same terms. All matrlc-
ulnrs. under the Spanish laws. are sub
ject to instant conscription on their ar
rival nt any Spanish port.
Marshal IIorr will carry parole
blanks to the vessels tomorrow. As
soon as the men sign them they will be
removed TO the Catalina and Miguel
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last. material and some coal, was
headed without preliminary maneuver
straight for the entrance over which
the remaining batteries of Moro
frown from one side and the Scared
Socapa from the other.
In the dawn of the enrly morning
the Merrimac. without light showing
anywhere, dashed well within the line
OF the forts before she was discoy-
cred, our ships laundering al the en-
emys batteries to divert attention
from the collier. The eye could not
follow the Merrimac, hut the ear soon
told that she had been detected by the
Spanish. for the fire from up the chan
mel indicated that every possible gun
was being brought to bear on her.
The Spaniards may also have en-
deavored to destroy her by mines they
are supposed to have in the hnrbor.
but IL the attempt was made 1t did not
succeed. for the Merrimac went TO the
point where Admiral Sampson had di-
rected Hobson to take her. There she
was anchored and coolly swung across
the channel.
Then Hobson blew n hole in her bot
tom, and with his seven men. only two
of whom had been injured, took to a
boat
All tnnt is yet known OF tint heroic
dash. beyond the bare facts, comes
from Admiral Ceryera himself. The
Spanish commander sent word 10 Adj
mlral Sampson, under a flag Of truce,
Of the capture Of the American eight
dnredevlIs.
He calamity praised their hcrolsm
and offered 10 nrrnngc IN exchange
for Spanish prisoners now In the
hands'of the United States. From the
boat bearing the nag OF truce It was
lenrncd that the Merrimac WAS FIRE.
quently hit while steamlng up the mar
row channel. hut none of the shots dis
abled her machinery.
More than n thousand projectiles
struck near her. over n dozen struck
her. and two of her Intrepid men were
bruised by sp1iniers from the wood
work. When Hobson left the ship In
the boat he made nm effort to row out
OF the harbor and regain the American
fleet. but he had gone too far up the
channel and he soon saw that the ef-
fort to pass all the aroused batteries In
daylight would mean the sacrifice of
all his crew.
80 he turned aud rowed straight to
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INTERNATIONAL MESS ASSOCIATION

CHAPTER xxIx.-(confinued.)
For a long time Lord Aylmer sat lost
IN angry thought. So this was the
meaning Of Dicks sudden surrender,
his dutiful acquiescence with his un-
cle's wishes There had been no break
ing OF his chains when he set sail for
the East, no burning OF his boats be-
hind him. Not a bit of 1t. No; the
young gentleman had quietly-ay. and
very cleverly-made the best OF what
to him was a very bad and very dis
tasteful business. and intended to car
ry on the Palace Mansions arrange
ment in Madras Just as he had done
in London.
But somebody else had to be dealt
with, the old lords grim thoughts ran
somebody else with brain good
deal shrewder than Dicks. and a VIII
like cold steel Lord Aylmer would
have something to do and say in the
matter OF Mrs. Harris Intended voy-
age to India. and he had no notion
whatever OF allowing his nephew.
whom he cordially detested. to carry
out all his arrangements in triumph.
and In spite of him.
He reused himself presently, and
went to the table. where writing ma
terials were lying. Then he forced him
self to write an ordinary letter to Dick,
telling him he was In town for few
days. but was off to Aylmer's Field to-
morrow; that my lady was better and
he trusted Dick would bear in mind
that he had to reinstate himself in his
uncle's good graces, that he might get
over the disappointment caused by his
refusal to marry Mary Annandale. and
therefore he trusted he would spare no
pains to make himself Indispensable
to his old friend. Barry Boynton. And
at the end OF this meaningless and
commonplace letter Lord Aylmer made
an addition, which, like the scorpion's s
tail. contained the sting:
"P. S.-By-the-bye. you will be in
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pewsx WI, &c, Manila

London. June THE Hong Kong
correspondent OF the Standard says:
Advices from Manila say Admiral
Dewey has gathered the steamers now
blockaded in the river to lie of Cavite
in readiness TO receive foreigners. The
Spaniards are losing arms. ammunition
and field pieces almost daily. so per-
sistent are the rebel attacks. The ma
tives are flocking to Aguinaldo's stand
ard. He is on the whole conducting
the campaign ON humane principles.
In the course OF n pitched battle on
May 80 a number of native auxlliaries
deserted the Spanish lines for the in
surgents. From the general tenor OF
the news from Manila. there is right
TO believe that the city will fall into
Dewcy's hands before the arrival of
the American troops.
The western recorder., 1898-06-09
Treating spain as n bankrupt.

London, June 6.-Thc silver market
is cautious in quoting for future deliv-
cry. owing to fear that 1t may be mo-
mentarily notified that Spain has sus-
pended specie payment The market Is
already treating Spain as a bankrupt,
and does not book any orders for silver
unless the gold for II is deposited.
In spite OF the increase in the csin-
age in last weeks returns, the Bank
of Spain shows further decrease OF
100000 pesctas In Its reserve. making
n total decrease of 149 pesetas ance
the beginning OF the war.
The western recorder., 1898-06-09

terested to hear that your little friend.
Mrs. Harris. has consoled herself for
your absence. without loss of time. l
saw her yesterday. with n gentleman.
In an uncommonly well turned out
open carriage-sp splendid horses. smart
servants. in whiteliveries, cockades. and
all the rest of 1t. After long and inti-
mate acquaintance with the world
--avc- come. TO rne runciusion tnat sorr-
eyed little women of that type have
marvellous wisdom-they forget the
past. give no thought to the future.
take the hour as 1t comes and make
the best of 1t. Sensible creatures,"
And this most dangerous of all lies,
the lie which was half truth, Lord
Aylmer dropped into the post-box. and
in due time 1t went speeding over sea
and land in place Of Esther Brands
telegram. "Boy-both we'll"
The western recorder., 1898-06-09
Practice and Theory.

Practice and theory must 90 toeesb-
er. lheory without practice to test II
to verify it, to correct it, is idle snec'
uiation; but practice without theory N
animate 1t is mere mechanism In
every art and business theory is tho
soui and practice the body. The sonl
without the body in which to dweli
,,',, ,s; ,naeeo' only a ghost, but the body
without soul is only corpse
The western recorder., 1898-06-09

The rapid progress of invention is
making war too deadly and expensive.
The tendency OF war Implement inven-
ton is toward, peace. Nations will
continue to be prepared for war and,
after one or two more deadly encoun-
tiers. the civilized nations Will conclude
that the game is not worth the candle.
Not that there will be disarmament.
AZ long as the world lasts there will
be armaments. The stronger the arma-
ments the greater the peace OF the
world Won Moltke was right. The
millennial condition OF entire disarma-
ment has not yet been reached.
The western recorder., 1898-06-09
monRo CASTLE ENTRANCE TO SANTIAGO,

after the engagement TINT Captain
Gridlcy had suffered from IL; and even
now the precise nature OF his trouble
in not disclosed. Upon the arrival Of
the Znfiro at Hong Kong on the 2oth
OF May tile Navy Department was no
tilted that Captain Grldlcy had been
condemned by n board of medical sur
vey and ''invalidcd' home. Subse-
quent advices received by the depart
mcnt indicated that Captain Grldlcy
was suffering from the effects OF n
rupture supposed 10 have been re
ceivcd during the battle at Manila, but
no details We're given. 1t was not
supposed that his illness was very
serious. ms the department was in
formed that the captain, In company
with Paymaster Gait, would leave for
home as soon ns possible.
The western recorder., 1898-06-09
The sTAR spAno.rp a..

light. "ns ezfiy
whaS ITa;. e PssssIy psss ris.mi.a ME hailed a. The
Whose stripes and bright starx 4.
the perilous fight. 'Ar
Der the ramparts we watched
Eailantly streaming. ".
And the rockets red glare. IA.
bursting In air. <nta
Gave proof through the night ~.
nag was still there! A VT
Oh. say. docs that star spangled h,
Ger the land Of the free and the bor. .
the brave, 1s u
On the shore. dimly seen through IN. -
Where the foes naughty host In dr,,.
silence rcposes. eaa
What is that which the breeze. o'er !.
As !! Gtiaily blows. half eonceals, han
Now Il catches acf, 81 the !, CLEAN of the mon.
In fail glory reflected. now shine, 4,
the stream
Chorus
'Tis the star spangled banner. oh. lo,.
may 1t wave.
DER the land OF the free and the homa a,
the bravei
And where is that band who so yauntinz.
MID the havoc of war and the battle,
confusion,
A home and a country they'd leave us n,
Their blood has washed out their foy,
footsteps pollution;
No refuge could save the hireling ana
From the terror of fight. or the gloom Of
the grave
f,hor,is-
And the star spangled banner in triumph
shall wave.
the brave.
oh! thus be 1t ever. when freemen shat
stand
Between their loved home and the war,
desoation;
BEST with victory and peace. may til
heaycn-rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made an
preserved us nation
Then conquer we must, when our eaus
And this be our motto: I'm God Is ou
trust"
Chorus
And the star spangled banner in trump
While the land of the free is the home
the Brave. I...
When our land is iilumIned with liberty
II foe from within strike blow
Down. down with the traitor. that dar,
to dcfiio
The nag OF her stars and the page Of h,
| storyl
By the millions unclaimed who our brit
right have gained.
We will keep. her bright biazon forev,
unstainedi
| Chorus
And the star spangled banner In triump
shall wave.
While. the land Of the free is the home O
the brave,
The western recorder., 1898-06-09

1t is not exactly true. as Havana
paper says. that 0en Lee left Havana
because he was too cowardly TO remain
longer. but he might have been appre-
hensive. The Spanish character turns
TO assassination az q baby. to the moth
er milk. and the more helpless man
is the moro vindictive the Spaniards
are. Gen. Lee was doubtless prudent.
He wanted. quite naturally. to come
home alive. We don't blame him a
bit. why should he have remained In
Havana to be killed?
The western recorder., 1898-06-09

the CrIsfobal Colon md surrendered TO
Admiral Cervera. who received the
prisoners courfcousIy and treated them
with the respect due gallant men who
were prisoners Of war.
II was undoubtedly his admiration
for the icroism displayed In the dash
Of the Merrimnc which led him to send
out the nag OF truce and the offer OF an
honorable exchange.
The western recorder., 1898-06-09

Gov. Powers of Maine is a handy sort
OF an executive to have around. His
offer to be responsible for all the extra
ordinary expenses OF the state on ac-
count OF the mobilization of the militia
means the saving of the expense OF an
extra session OF the legislature. The
Maine governors generosity differs
from that OF Daniel Webster. who Of
fered TO pay the national debt. in that
the governor has the means wherewith
10 make coed his offer.
The western recorder., 1898-06-09

To the Front Again. Chicago to New York
The Michigan Central, "The Niagara
Falls Route" now leaves Chicago at
4 p. M. arrfving at Grand Central sts-
ton, New York City. at o'clock the
next afternoon; in advance OF all other
limited trains. 1t also carries through
sleeper to Boston, arriving there the
next morning. 1t connects with all
through trains from the west.
The western recorder., 1898-06-09

There has just been erected in the
Mount Clare shops of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad at Baltimore a new
high pressure steam boiler for the pur-
pose OF testing locomotive boilers un-
der steam pressure. Heretofore To-
comotive had to be hauled to the out
side OF the shop. fire built in the fire.
box and steam gotten up in order to
make a test. this method consuming
much valuable time. Under the new
arrangement all this is done while the
engine is standing in the shop, a sys-
TEN of steam pipes having been ar
ranged so that the engines on any
track in the erecting shop can be test.
ed without being removed.
The western recorder., 1898-06-09

The outlook for the summer girl OF
1885 is gloomy. An exodus OF men has
begun. The gold fields OF the Kiondike
arr attracting the adventurous and the
hardy. They go for the sake Of gold
The southeastern coast Of the United
states is swarming with soldiers who
are eager to get into Cuba. The sum
mcr girl is left alone. It seems likely
that she will enjoy her ribbons and
iaces and pretty draperies in solitude
tbIa year
The western recorder., 1898-06-09

Tho flre which destroyed the church
of the late Rev. Charles II. spurgeon
in London could not touch the work
the great preacher did there. nor cause
his words. which went forth to the ends
OF the world. to fall to the ground.
These are among the things that re-
main.
The western recorder., 1898-06-09

No doubt. said Mr.. Gladstone. .T
nave suffered a. good deal for the last
SIX months: But then ] have had l7G
months almost without pain. A great
mans acceptance of the reverent words
OF an ancient sufferer. "shall we re-
ceiye good at the hand OF God. and shall
We not receive evii?"
The western recorder., 1898-06-09
VIM. +. narrIty I. Thrown Out.

Washington, June 6.-J. NJ. Guffey
has been mnde the representative OF
the state of Pennsylvania on the DEM
ocratic committee to succeed Hon. VIII
liam Il. Harrlty. Mcssrs. Harrity and
Guffey were notified of the change by
Senator Jones of Arkansas, who is
chairman of the committee.
The western recorder., 1898-06-09
cHAPTER Xxx

dOLEmontn nau
gone by and still
no word had come
from Dick to the
anxious heart SO
fondly waiting for
news in Palace
Mansions. Or stay,
that is not quite
correct. for a long
letter from Dick
had emma hv aach
The western recorder., 1898-06-09

The brewers are worried over the
possibility of war tax on beer. but
the distillers are more philosophical
They say that war creates talk. and
talk creates thirst; and the rest goes
without saving.
The western recorder., 1898-06-09

Am my brothers keeper?" Al
ways apd inevitably: and It is general
ly cheaper TO help him maintain him
SELF at home than 1t is to let him go
to the poorhouse-and then support
him altogether. This applies to ma
tions an well as individuals.
The western recorder., 1898-06-09
Wasted Opportun,tv.

IT, shenHow dare you kiss me, sir p,
ne because love you" she-..uov
.vas nave you loved me?" He
Months. she-'oh. George. wba, :,
les. o"n Top
The western recorder., 1898-06-09

Anarchist Most. says he viii take no
part In the prevailing war. It is his
habit 10 fortify himself under the bed
IN case OF violent agitation: SO that
this announcement Will take nobodwby
surprise.
The western recorder., 1898-06-09

IF we are SO civilized" inquiries a
lady orator. why do we want to go
10 war with a barbarous nation?" We
should like to have had somebody pre-
sent that question TO Gen. Gomez. It
might have led to his immediate sun
render. -
The western recorder., 1898-06-09
AIthe Fuss

Made by other lines does not alter the
facts. and the Union Pacific is still max
ing quicker time than any other line from
Denver to Omaha and Chicago. Ticket
office. oil 18th street.
The western recorder., 1898-06-09

with sale of 10000 900 nags sincs
the war broke out II is probablc that
the bunting trust also experiences dif-
ncuIty In restraining It's emotions.
The western recorder., 1898-06-09

.'Somc one asked an Atchison girl at
a party recently If she was of Cuban
origin say the Atchisin Globe. "She
thought he referred TO her large dark
eyes. and was flattered: but he was
really thinking Of her neck. which was
like that of n reconcentrado."
The western recorder., 1898-06-09

The world Is with .ps in this fIght.
with the gratifying exception OF Spain
and the relatives Of the acting queen
The western recorder., 1898-06-09

The late Spanish ficet-"Since was
90 quickly done for / wonder what !
was begun for7'
The western recorder., 1898-06-09

company selling The seat or berth be-
ing required 10 aiiix the stamp.
On the passage of the measure every
Republican voted In the Affirmative
Fly parties the vote In favor of the
measure was:
Republicans. 30: Democrats, 4; Pop
ulists. 1: Silver Republicans. 1. Total
-fS.
Against the bill the vote was:
Democrats. 20: Popullsts, 4; Silver
Republicans. /. Total-2S.
The western recorder., 1898-06-09

The British steamer Rcstormel was
brought 10 Key West under her own
steam by n prize crew. She was carr
turcd while trying TO put into Santiago
de Cuba with n cargo of coal. The
steamer was bound from Cardlr to
Porto Rico. AS the Restormel came in
the British nag was flying half way
down her nnininast. She was leaking
badly, aud the crew had great dliiicul-
iy In getting her TO port.
The western recorder., 1898-06-09

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty withoutit. Cascarets, Candy Cathsr-
tic cleans your blood and keeps 1t clean, oy
stirring up tho lazy liver and driving all I'm,
purities from the body. Begin to-day 70
Danish pimplcs, boils, blotches, ,blackhea
and that sickly bilious sconplexion by taxing
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents: All drug
gists. satisfaction guaranteed. 10c. 2oc. ooa
The western recorder., 1898-06-09
asautr 4. n,ooa Deep.

This war drags dismaliy. Don't you
think so?'' Yes. but you know what
way men have OF going out between acts
The western recorder., 1898-06-09

Cuban suffering might be worse. Tho
Inhabitants are not at the mercy OF
TIE ice trust.
The western recorder., 1898-06-09
REVENUE BILL PASSED.
An Amendment Taxing Tea IL Added by
The Sclntr.

the scnntr.
Washington. June 4.-Thc war rcvc-
nue. measure was passed by the Sen
ate this evening at I:05 o'clock. The
bill was under consideration eight
hours to-day. a score or more at
The western recorder., 1898-06-09

cult, dangerous and fime-consuming
operation. The hulk could be blown
UP by the use OF dynamite charges
which would not be difficult TO place
In the shallow water where the Mer-
rimnc lies. for the reports say the top
of the funnel IL above water. indicat
ing depth of about forty or fifty feet,
but II Is believed that the wreck lies
In sight from the sen. and II Is not
doubted that Sampson Will post some
of the heavy iropclnds In euch posi-
tion ns to be able TO command the
site with her heavy guns aud prevent
the Spanish wreckers from working.
At night something might be accom-
pllshed by the wreckers. but even that
work would be full of danger.
Substantial promotion Is In store for
the gallant men who took the Mcrrl-
mac in, according to the statement OF
one of the officials. competent to speak
on this subject. and to pledge the Ma
Wy Department. When they get out
of their Spanish prisons they will
profit In this In the shape of advance
in numbers and In rating. which means
money. How soon that will he cannot
be told at present The department, so
far ms is known now. holds no Spanish
prisoners of war.os rank.
Denver, June GA New York spe-
cinl to the Rocky Mountain News says:
Thursday night Admiral Sampson
decided to send the Mcrrimnc In and
sink her Mt the channels narrowcst
part He called for volunteers, explain
ing that 1t was a desperate mission;
death being almost certain for NIL
those who ventmed In. Then the navy
showed the stuff II Is made of.
Admiral Sampson wanted eight men.
He could have had every officer and
man In the fleet. Every one was more
than ready. Many begged for the
chance with fearful eyes.
But Hobson and seven others were
selected. and the rest had to content
themselves with giving the heroes a
cheer as they went to their death and
fame.
Their names are. Lieutenant Rich
mond Hobson. Daniel Montague,
George Charctte. J. l.. Murphy. Oscar
Deignan. John ]. Phillips, John Kel-
ley, - Clnusen. s.
Just before 3 O'clock Friday morn
Ing the collier, deeply laden with bal