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Connecticut western news., 1898-06-09
SANTIAGO SlLENCED. -
The Guns of Sampson and schley Batter
 Down the Qualifications.

The Guns of Sampson and Schley Batter
 Down the Qualifications.
 Kingston. Jamaica, June S.-The dis patch boat Dandy brings in the follow ing from the rendezvous of the Ameri- can fleet off Santiago, dated Monday:
 The American fleet this morning en- gagged the Spanish batteries defending the entrance of the harbor of Santiago de Cuba and after a three hours bonn bardment silenced nearly all the forts. destroyed several earthworks and rem dered the Estrella and Cavo batteries, the two principal Qualifications. useless.
 The fleet formed in double column six miles off Morro castle at o'clock in the morning and steamed slowly 3,000 yards off shore, the Brooklyn leading. followed by the Marblehead, Texas and Massachusetts, and turned westward.
 The second line, the New York lead ing. with the New Orleans, Yankee, Iowa and Oregon following, turned eastward.
 The Vixen and Suwanee were far out on the left flank, watching the rifiemen on shore. The Dolphin and Porter did similar duty on the right flank.
 The line headed by the New York att taeICed the new earthworks near Morro
 
 station opposite the Estrella and Cata- liua batteSies and the new earthworks along inc shore.
 The Spanish batteries remained silent. It is doubtful whether the Spaniards were able to determine the character of the movement owing to the dense fog and heavy rain, which were the wealth erNfeatures this morning.
 Suddenly the Iowa. under rommanc of Fighting Bob" Evans, fired a F inch shell, which struck the base of the Estrella battery and tore up the works.
 Instantly firing began from both Rear Admiral Sampson's and Commodore Schley's columns, and torrent of shells from the ships fell upon the Spanish works.
 The Spaniards replied promptly, but their artillery work was of very poor quality, and most of their shots went wide. Smoke settled around the ships in dense clouds, rendering accurate aim difficult There was no maneuvering o,e the fleet, the ships remaining at their
Connecticut western news., 1898-06-09
SPAIN'S LOSSES. Ship Reported Sunk and Officers
 and Men Killed. FORTS ARE NOW IN RUINS. Samps0n's and Schley's Guns
 Do Effective Work.
EVANS FIRES THE FIRST GUN

"Fighting Bob" Has the Satisfaction of
 Opening tho Bombardment of Santiago
 de Cuba-Ten Vessels In n Magnificent
 Line of BattIe-The Aim of Our Gunners
 Seemed to Be FaultIess-Spanish Au-
 thorities Admit That Great Damage Was
 Done-Not a Shot Struck an American
 Ship Nor a Sailor Hurt.
 Cape Haitien, Haiti, June 8.-Advices received here, although so far wholly from Spanish sources, show that great damage was done during the lombard ment Monday by Rear Admiral Samp sons fleet at Santiago de Cuba. It was reported that the first class armored Spanish cruiser Maria Teresa was sunk. but the report is not confirmed. It was also reported that force of American troops was landed at Daiquiri, some distance east of Aguadores and near the railroad connecting with Santiago de Cuba. The landing was followed by a skirmish with a Spanish force on land, in which the Americans were vic- torious. The losses of the Americans, if any, are not known.
 It appears from the best information obtainable at this place-the cable sta tion connecting with Santiago de Gu ba--that immense damage was inflicted on the enemy. The Spaniards admit that the bombardment was most de- structive. About 1,600 projectiles are said to have been fired by the Ameri can warships, and 1t seems that the re-
Connecticut western news., 1898-06-09
Admiral Cervern's Renort.

Madrid, June S.-The following official dispatch has been received from Ad- miral Cervera:
 'Six American vessels have lombard ed the Notifications at Santiago and along the adjacent coast. Six were kill ed and IT were wounded on board the Reina Mercedes, and three officers were killed and an officer and IT men were wounded among the troops. The Amer jeans fired 1.500 shells of different cali Der. The damage inflicted upon the bat teries of La Socapa and Morro castle was unimportant. The barracks at Nor TO castle suffered damage. The enemy had noticeable losses"
Connecticut western news., 1898-06-09
original stations ana nrlng steadily.

original stations ana nrinE steadily.
 The squadrons were so close insEore that it was difficult for the American gunners to reach the batteries on the hilltops. but their firing was excellent
 Previous to the bombardment orders were issued to prevent firing on Morro castle, as the American admiral had been informed that Lieutenant Hobson and the other prisoners of the Merri- mac were confined there. In spite of this. however, several stray shots dam- aged Morro castle somewhat.
 Commodore Schley's line moved closer inshore. firing at shorter range.
 The Brooklyn and Texas caused wild havoc among the Spanish shore bat teries, quickly silencing them. While the larger ships were engaging the heavy batteries. the Suwanee and the Vixen closed with the small inshore battery opposite them, raining rapid fire shots upon 1t and quickly placing the battery out of the fight.
 The Brooklyn closed to 500 yards, and then the destruction caused by her guns and those of the Marblehead and Texas was really awful. In few minutes the woodwork of Estrella fort was burn ing and the battery was silenced, firing no more during the engagement.
 Eastward the New York and New Or leans silenced the Cavo battery in quick order and then shelled the earthworks located higher up.
 Spanish Gunners Retired.
 Later the practice was not so accu- rate owing to the elevation of the guns. Many of the shells, however, landed, and the Spanish gunners retired.
 Shortly after 9 the firing ceased, the warships turning in order to permit the use of their port batteries. The firing then became a long reverberating crash of thunder, and the shells raked the Spanish batteries with terrible effect. Fire broke out in the Catalina fort and silenced the Spanish guns there.
 The firing of the fleet continued until 10 o'clock, when the Spanish fire ceased entirely and Rear Admiral Sampson hoisted the Cease firing" signal
 Generally the fire of the fleet was very destructive. Many of the earth Estrella and Catalina Qualifications were so damaged that 1t is questionable whether they will ever be able to renew any effective work during the war.
 After the fleet had retired the Span- iards returned to some of their guns and sent 12 shells after the fleet, but no one was injured.
 One large shell fell close to the collier Justin. Throughout the engagement no American ship was hit and no American was injured. If the Spaniards stuck to their guns, and all evidence is to the contrary, their loss must have been heavy.
Connecticut western news., 1898-06-09
penusvlvnpi. Nominations.

At the Republican state convention, held at Harrisburg Thursday, Colonel William A. Stone, congressman from Alleghany, was nominated for governor on the first ballot.
 Colonel Stone was the candidate of the Quay element of the party in oppo- sitlon to Mir. wanamaker.
 The ticket was completed with the fol- lowing nominations: Lieutenant gover- nor, General J. F. $. Goblin; secretary of internal affairs, General James w. Lat tn; superior court judge. J. William Porter; congressman at large, Galusha \. Grow and Samuel A. Davenport.
Connecticut western news., 1898-06-09
Martin Thorn Must Die.

The court of appeals of the state of New York Tuesday handed down de- eision affirming the judgment Of the lower court convicting Martin Thorn of murder in the first degree. Thorn mur- dered William Guldensuppe at Wood side, on Long Island. Mrs. Augusta Mack, with whom Thorn and Gulden- suppe lived. aided in the murder. She is now serving 20 years in prison.
Connecticut western news., 1898-06-09
Coal ueavers on strike.

About 200 coal heavers employed along the docks in Milwaukee have gone on strike for an advance Of i cent per ton for unloading coal. As result i2 boats laden with coal are tied up, with the prospect of remaining so for several days.
Connecticut western news., 1898-06-09
A Professor Goes to War.

Professor James Taft Hatfield, who has stood at the head of the German department of Northwestern university in Chicago during the last seven years, has resigned his position temporarily to join the navy. He left his home In Evanston last week for Newport News. where he passed the examination for the position as seaman.
Connecticut western news., 1898-06-09
HOBSON'S HEROISM.
SINKS THE COLLIER MERRlMAc TO
 BLOCK SANTIAGO HARBOR.

With n Crew of Seven Brave Sailors He
 CoolIy Enters the Channel Under n
 Fierce FusiIIade of Spanish Guns and
 Accomplishes the PeriIous Task.
 The Spanish fleet under command of Admiral Cervera is now helpless and practically harmless, being held captive in the harbor of Santiago de Cuba. The narrow channel leading into the harbor was blocked early last Friday morn ing, when the United States collier Mer- rimac was sunk across the entrance. It is now impossible for the Spaniards to get out. and 1t is equally impossible for any vessel to get into the harbor. There fore the Spanish first class armored cruisers Maria Teresa, Cristobal Colon,
Connecticut western news., 1898-06-09
Russia Admits Our Possession.

London, June S-The Daily News this morning says:
 ''The American consul at Odessa has informed our correspondent there of somewhat singular proceeding on the part of the authorities at that port with regard to some foreign steamers now chartered as auxiliary transports for the conveyance of troops and war ma terial from Odessa to Port Arthur. "It appears that in the case of a Ger man steamer named Scandia and a French vessel the American consul was applied to for certificates attesting the ownership of the steamers and the char acter and nature as we'll as destination of their passengers and cargo. It was explained by the local Russian authori- ties that this extraordinary precaution was taken in the event of the vessels being compelled to put into a Philippine port.
 "As no certificate was demanded of the Spanish consul 1t would appear that the Russians look upon the United States as being in de facto possession of the Philippine archipelago. The American consul readily gave the re- quired certificates"
 General Markets.
 New York, June7 fLoOh-Sthte HHu WtsleTu uull hnu tuSy without particular change; city mills pat ents, nominal; winter patents, S.e0a8.25; city mills clears, nominal; winter straights, $5.6Oa 5T5
 WHEAT-No 9 red opened weak under for eign selling and lower cables, but rallied on covering; July, 00I2a9S14c.; September, 7Ss4s 7q54c.
 kYE-Easy; state, 4ea5Oc., c. i. f., track; No. western. 53l 2c., c. 1. f., Buffalo.
 CORN-No. opened easy with wheat but firmed up on covering; July, 3daSGi4c.; Sop tember, 387sa371s SC.
 OATS-No , inactive; track, white, state, 32aa7c track, white, western, 32aSTc. PORK-Quiet; mess, 25; family, s1250 al3.
 LARD-Easy; prime western steam, t0.25, nominal
 BUTTER-Firm; state dairy, l2lSal51Sc.; state creamery, l31Sal6c
 CHEESE-Quiet; large, white, e1es6ssc.; small, white, 6Ac.
 EGGS-Firm; state and Pennsylvania. 12a l2I ac.; western, ll1.al2c.
 SUGAR-Raw firm; fair refining, Sszc. centrifugal, s6 test. 5-l6c.; refined firm; crushed, 57sc.; powdered, 51sc.
 TURPENT TINE-Inaotive at 27Ika2Sc. MOLASSES-Steady;N New Orleans 2SaS5c R1CE-Firm; domestic, 3sa7I 4c. Japan, 5Js a6c.
 TALLow-Easy; city, sy.a4c. country, ssi s4a.
Connecticut western news., 1898-06-09
A New Reading Book!
The Book of Stories and Anecdotes of
 Animals,

hHlHlulS.
 By J. fl. VanKeuren. former editor Of the
 Winsted Daily Cltiz sr, Has received many warm words of praise from children who have written to the author thanking him for publishing the book. It has also been used in several instances in schools as reading book land from the fact that its stories of horses, dogs, cats, foxes e- ephants. and other animals, greatly inter ests ed by the press and by teachers. The book re- tails for 30 cents and the large sale it has met attests it's value as entertaining and instructive book for children In order to place the book, which is copyrighted. in dis committeeman will be furnished the book in any desired number at greatly reduced rates below the regular retail price. All orders should be addressed to,
 J. H. VanIkEUEEN,
 Winsted, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1898-06-09
.MORPHHTN E

have found a sure cure, have been cured myself. Will be pleased to let any one know how. Correspondence confidential.
 Address: P. o. Box 1170,
 Pittsneld, Mass,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-21
THE NICARAGUAN CANAL.

The need and practical useful
ness of a ship canal across Nicar-
aqua has been most forcibly exem-
plifed in the case of the battleship
Oregon, now supposed to be at or
near Martinique. Had the Span
sin feet started across the Atlantic
at the beginning of hostilities, the
lesson might have been still more
pointed and, perhaps, painful.
Though the Oregon started from
San Francisco about two months
ago, it has only just reached the
vicinity of the Caribbean Sea, hav-
ing having been compelled to steam
nearly 10000 miles. With the
Nicaraguan canal constructed the
distance would have been lessened
two. thirds, and instead of being an
object of worry, the Oregon would
long since have been with Samp-
sons fleet. Aside from the enor-
nous waste of coal, in itself no in
considerable item, the predicament
in which the nation might be placed
were the Atlantic coast depending
upon the protection of a Pacific
coast squadron, or vice versa, is now
brought out very plainly. 1t is
therefore not only natural, but at
the same time notable, that the
senate committee on Foreign Rela-
tons has prevailed upon Senator
Morgan to re-introduce his bill for
Il commission to inquire further in
to the Nicaraguan Canal project
If we are to hold the Philippines,
annex Hawaii and have coaling
stations in the Caribbean Sea and
Gulf of Mexico, we need still more
than ever direct access by ship
canal between Atlantic and Pacific
waters, Seattle Times.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-21

markets. but 1t Is again claimed
that STOCKS nave begun 10 "''uni0-
late OF some points as resu'' oi
the continued enormous production
"hlch IS place" at l'ooo'0o0 'o'''
per month
Ierhaps one OF the most inter
eSIiIl8 features u 'ile week, anu one
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-21
CONDITION OF BUSINESS.

Bradstreets says; Business
gains, rather than loses, in attrac-
tiveness as spring advances, While
the favorable situation in cereals is
the handspring Of the improvement
manitesting itself in many sections
of the country, there are other
causes combining Herewith to
make the outlook for buyers for the
current season llattering one. Fol
lowing the rapid advances in the
prices Of wheat, which apparently
eliminated, for the time being,
early in the current week in a quo
tation for cash wheat unequaled,
with one exception for twenty-five
years past, there has come a IulI,
and the reaction from the abuor-
mally high prices 10y the squeeze
in May delivery, which, however,
has left prices far above quotations
for at least two years back.
Tclegraphic and cable adyices to
Bradstreet's only accumulate the
already Well-known bullish nature
of the immediate wheat situation.
while on the other hand, owing to
the generally admitted good crop
situation, particularly in this and
other countries, the outlook appears
to favor somewhat lower prices
than those ruling for last season.
although above those for the past
six years. With the quoting down
of the interests in wheat there has
come a partial shifting of specu-
lative interest to other grains, par
ticularly corn and oats and to many
classes of provisions, with advances
in nearly all these lines.
A rather more confident feeling
seems to pervade the iron trade
which is reflected in fractional adj.
vances for leading makes of iron
and steel Features Of the weel,
are heavy sales OF pig iron at many
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-21
SUPERIOR COURT CASES.

First National Bank of Colsax VS. w \
Gordon, ct al, dismissed on motion of
plaintiff.
In Haskins VS. f Gaines, ct TX, CON
frmatiOn.
Alfred Coolidge VS. Myron NJ Foote, ct
al. Ten days allowed in which to plead.
Clarence Davis VS. VIM A Davis as
administrator, dismissed.
Harriet O Nelson VS. Henry a Murray,
assignment.
b B Beard KS c T. Hockett, r. Raby
was appointed receiver under $4,000
bonds.
Harry Cornwcll VS. Snake River Fruit
Growers Association, passed for con
frmation.
Phoenix Mutual Life insurance Co, VS.
H J Miller, dismissed.
S A Stayer VS. Geo Klavano, passed
for confirmation.
Lilly J Depledge VS. Thomas NeilI,
confirmation OF sale.
First Nat Bank Of Pullman VS. L john
son, confirmed.
NJ W Upton ct Tx KS VIM Martzall, ct
al. Order to show cause.
Oakesdale Savings Bank VS. w J Wiley
ct al. Order Of default, Judgment.
Archie McGilvery VS. Nancy f McGil-
very, case dismissed on plaintiffs
,,ot;np
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-21

KLONDIKE GOLD FIELDS. ALASKA
The Pacific Coast Steamship Co. have
established service between Portlandand
all Alaskan points, in connection with
the O. r. x n. First steamship, Geo.
w. Elder, leaves Portland July 30th,
For rates, etc, call on +. T. ABBOTT,
agent O. K. 4 n, Pullman, Wash,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-21
COAL FOR SALE.

Roslyn coal for sale by T. W. Busbey.
Delivered to any part OF town. See him
for prices.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-21
NO. 1899.
NO. 4609.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION. OF
TIE FIRST NATIONAL Bank
OfPULLMAN. WASH.

at Pullman, in the state of Washington
at the close OF business, May 5th
1898.
The herald., 1898-03-29
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Call Tel Main 243 for ambulance. Kregelo
4 Bresee, Sixth and Broadway.
Gentlemen. wear Burns So and "a black
and tan Shoes 240 South Spring.
C. d. Howry. undertaken. Fifth and
Broadway. Lowest prices in the city. .
! Gentlemen who have good taste in dress
see Phillip & Munton, $50 South Spring.
Robert Sharp & Co.. funeral directors, ,75l
and 75S South Spring street. Tel. Main 1929.
Watches cleaned, Is cents; mainsprings,
= cents: crystals, 10 cents. Patton. IA
South Broadway.
Adams Bros. dentists. 2a9h South Spring
street. Plates from "A. Painless extract
ing, so cents. Filling speciality. Hours,
to s; Sunday. 10 to L.
The Broadway Department store has
bought the bankrupt stock of ]. G. Nc
Lean of San Bernardino and has shipped
the entire stock to Los Angeles. Watch pa
pers for notice Of sale.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey, Stimson block,
nrst noor, rooms 1sS, 13l, 1876. Special atten-
lion given to obstetrical cases, and all dis
eases of women and children. Electricity
scientifically used. Consultation hours, /
to s. Telephone I'M.
Yesterday Manager Walter r. Wheat
+. took some of the cadets of the Los Angeles
military academy and went to Coronado to
spend their weeks vacation. Among the
cadets were Ben Striblen, Harry shekels,
Madeo Sanchez, Ashby Keeney, Fred
Steele and Ed Singleton.
The herald., 1898-03-29
Improvement Association


The regular weekly meeting Of the
Northwest improvement association was
held last evening" with the president; b.
w. 'Bartels, IN the chair. The report of the
Griffith park committee was received with
some 50 interest, ;, and II is hoped that grad
yon, with other desirable improvements.
1t was the belief Of the committee, that
with very little labor this can be made
one Of the most popular parks in the city.
The endeavor to secure a continuation of
the transfer service on Temple street met
with partial failure, but the influence
Of the board will be kept to bear upon the
officials of the road until definite results
are reached.
The Temple street improvements seem
to be favorably progressing with the new
plan of a 6h foot cut and 5n foot filling
In. II the idea Is carried out the much de-
sired electric road will be built.
The herald., 1898-03-29
A Crazy Swiss

J. X. Shanzel, crazy Swiss, was taken
TO the receiving hospital last night. Shan
eel had been creating disturbance at
Rosedale cemetery, when the keeper and
two aids took him in charge and brought
him to the police station. Shanzel said
In the course of his rambling talk that he
had deserted wife and seven children in
Switzerland, and that this had so preyed
upon him that he had lost his mind Sham
eel was put on car by his captors, and all
went well on the trip to the city until
woman passenger boarded the car. Then
the Swiss started and began calling on
all the gods in broken English and his ma
tive tongue as well. He tried to get loose
and jumped up from the floor, but the men
eprang on him, and after scuffle managed
70 restrain him. The woman bolted through
the door, not waiting to have the car
stopped. SO anxious was she to take the
next one. Shanxel was removed to the
receiving hospital without further acct
oent. ne was afterwards taken to the
county jail. ~ '''e
The herald., 1898-03-29

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stand it, we can afford to be amused. Her
human music sheet, sable chorus Of 80
negroes and one black mask, Is very ciev-
erly contrived, and the audience thorough
ly believes in the warmth of her babyhood
which is so vigorously asserted. Mile. Sa-
bel is able, with her sable chorus, to secure
repeated applause.
Orpheum audiences are accustomed to the
very best acrobatic art, and the hand
and-head-to-head' balancers, Webb and
Hassan, are fully up to the standard. In
deed. some of their gymnastic skill is little
short of marvellous.
r. j. Jose is an old friend to California
and his phenomenal voice is as sweet and
true as of yore. He is well supported by
Messrs. Rycroft, Maxwell, German and
Brown, whose concerted singing, except
that the air Is often lost in the harmony, is
capital.
The biograph, with a number of new
scenes, concludes an excellent program.
The herald., 1898-03-29
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL zv1nTs
chronicIsd on pages 2. So. 10 and Il.
Forecast: Fair: warmer.

: Another Leonis estate suit bobs UP
= In court.
\ No credence placed in the vapor-
= ings Of old Pio Pico.
\ Opening of the city and county con-
= ventions of teachers.
= Important railway project in the
= Mexican state Of Jalisco.
= No more free samples Of physic to
= be thrown into dooryards.
= Young orators compete for the In
= tercollegiate championship.
\ The supreme courts opinion on the
= validity OF tho police courts.
\ Detective Price secures the neces-
= sary papers for the extradition of DR.. !,
= Forest.
= Blanton Duncan's brief the SUBJ
= 5ect Of severe structures by the SUI ,
= preme court.
: Board OF education reaches an
: agreement on the Pico Heights school ,
= insurance matter. Y
vicissitudes OF the wall paper busi- !;
ness, as exernplified in the suit Of !:
Miller vs. McGrath. .s
Council will give the electric COM 4
panies q little time on ,conduits. but =
\ means strictly business.
= A conviction of battery held to be
\ no bar to charge Of assault to MUIR
? der; the Metcalfe case again.
What President Ripley has to say
Z OF the Santa Fe and its position; no
= pool with the Southern Pacific.
The herald., 1898-03-29
A Patriotic Catholic

Mike Murphy's right ankle was broken
as the result of the impending trouble with
Spain early last evening. Mike heard g
man assert, on First street, between Mair
and Los Angeles, that not single Catholic
in America would take up a musket in
defense of this country against Spain, te
which Mike entered an objection by de-
claring that he was Catholic who would
fight for America. He got into fight with
a smaller man, and the latter tripped him
up. Mike fell heavily to the sidewalk, ano
broke his ankle. His assailant escaped
Mike was treated at the receiving hospital
by DR.. Hagan and was sent to the county
hospital.