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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-15
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

WHEN Cervera made his attempt TO
get away from Santiago Admiral
Sampson. with his flagship, the New
York, was several miles away. in the
vicinity of Aguadores. Commodore
Schley directed the action which re-
suited in the destruction of Cervera's
fleet, Sampson not arriving on the
scene until il was practically com
pleted.
WHEN the news of the disaster to the
Spanish reached Skaters army, on the
Sd, which was during the truce. a regi-
mental band that had managed to keep
its instruments on the line. played
The >tar-Spangled Banner and
..There1l BE a Hot Time in the Old
Town Tonight Men cheered from
one end Of the line to the other.
The secretary Of the Illinois Manu-
facturers' association asked Secretary
Gage for a ruling on the internal rev
enue stamps on bills of lading issued
by express companies. and has received
the following reply from the Internal
revenue department at Washing ton
Express and transportation companies
must affix stamps to bills OF lading is
sued by them
The most important action taken by
the war board at its conference. on the
4th. was a decision To expedite the de-
parture Of the feet under Commodore
Watson 10 the Spanish coast. The ad.
ministra.ion is desirious of beginning
bombardment of the important coast
cities Of Spain as soon as possible.
AS USUAL. in spite of the fact that
Cervera's feet had been annihilated. it
was sought. in Madrid, to give the i'm
preston that he had escaped. and there
was a lot of premature rejoicing.
The steamer Surf City. while on her
trip over from salem Willows TO Bcy-
erly. Mass. on the 9Th. was struck by a
squall and sunk about a quarter of a
mile off her wharf. There were from
100 to $50 passengers on board at the
time. Ii Is believed that between 20
and 80 were drowned.
A from Hong Kong to the
Frankfurter Zeitung says that the
American cruiser Charleston's forces
also occupied the Caroline islands on
her way over to Manila.
The town of Dunsmuir. in Siskiyou
county. Cal. on the line of the Cali
fornia & Oregon railway. was almost
swept out of existence by fire during
the early hours Of the 5th.
The British warships Pallas and
Alert left Kingston, Jamaica. on the
5th. for Santiago de Cuba. in order to
takeaway British subjects who were de-
sirous Of leaving the city.
The question Of what disposition TO
make of the Spanish prisoners take n
by the United States forces is causing
the war department much perplexity.
One recruits for Col.
Woods Rough Riders left Santa Fe, n.
NJ, on the sth. to join the regiment at
Santiago.
The state department was ofici ally
appraised, on the 5th. of the entrance OF
Camara's fleet into the Suez canal.
CAPT. MATTHEW SHERMAN, a noted
naval veteran Of San Diego. Cal, and
prominent in the Mexican war. died in
that city. on the .th, Of paralysis.
A CONSIDERABLE quantity OF bacon
supplied TO the regular regiments at
Camp Merritt. at San Francisco. was
condemned. on the 5th. by a special
board OF survey appointed by Mai.-Gen.
+. ). Otis. The meat was inspected
and Immediately ~adjudged unfit to be
J eaten
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-15

TIM Spanish torpedo boats which
were with Camara's fleet have been or.
dered To Mess.na. Sicily.
TnE last Of the vessels Of Admiral
Cerveras fleet, the Reina Mercedes.
which did not attempt to run the
blockade with the other vessels. was
sunk. after a desperate c~annonadiag.
in front of Morro.castle ON the nigh, Of
the 4th while an attempt was being
made 10 block the entrance with her.
ADMIRAL SAMPSON has been directed
To send his prisoners Ia the United
States.
The pope is profoundly detected at
the fresh disaster To Spain.
THE president issued a proclamation,
on the 9th. calling upon the people,
when z they meet IN their places OF
worship. To offer Thanksgiving to God
for the victories ~vouchsafed To our
arms, and prayers for our gallant sol
diers and sailors and those bereaved
through the chances of war.
SEVEN OF the Spanish guerrillas who
had been shooting from trees at ambu-
lances with wounded men. surgeons and
Others protected bv the Red Cross. have
beencaptured by some of Gen. Wheeler's
men. They killed two surgeons-Dan-
forth and Trooal. They will probably
be shot.
ADMIRAL CERvERA has reported that
among the killed in the action of the
Sd were Capt. Villamil and Capt. Lega-
IN. The latter. however. who com
manded the Almirante oquenda. is said
To have committed suicide when he saw
that all was lost.
\ REPORT was received at Washing
ton. ON the 9TH, hat the Spanish run
BOAT Alphonso NIL. while trying TO
run the blockade out of Havana. was
overhauled. near Mariel. and sunk by
ships of the ~blockading squadron.
The war department received a tele-
gram from Gen. Skaters headquarters,
on the 9Th, stating that the auxiliary
cruiser Osceola had captured IA Span.
ish lighter loaded with provisions and
valued at $4,000.
The small Spanish schooner Gallito,
loaded with lumber. hard wood. chick
ems, pigs Inc provisions of various
kinds, was captured by the auxiliary
gunboat Eagle and towed into Key
West on the 9Th.
a FINANCIAL panic has been occa-
STONED in Valparaiso by the with
drawal and expectation of gold. which
has caused the Gillian government 10
officially close all the banks in Chill
until the 18TH.
PARkER PILLsBURY. the associate of
VIM Lloyd Garrison. Wendell Phil
lips and others of the great anti
slavery movement. died at his nome in
Concord y. H., on the 18th. lie was 70
years of aye.
The newspapers throughout Europe
are urging Spain TO sue for peace.
On the 9Th gold was quoted in Buenos
Ayers at Isl. -.
The little town Of Kern City. Cal.
was almost destroyed 10y fire on the
9TH.
Rev. FATHER JoHS WILLIAMS. OF
Pittsburgh. Pa. who is reported among
the lost on the French steamer La
Bourgogne. was head of the order of
the Holy Childhood association in this
country
SECRETARY Lose specifically and alb
solutely denies the accuracy of the re-
ports of friction between the army and
the navy.
OS the eth. the senate passed the bill
to give the acknowledgement of the
army the rank OF major-general.
The bank of Bengal's rate of dis
count has been reduced from eight to
seven per cent.
TIL president signed the resolutions
annexing Hawaii, ON the eth, at 7
p IN
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-15
Fired Upon from Ambush.

Kokomo. Ind. July s.-Arthur Will
fred, of this city, called on a lady
friend in the suburbs and while there
the house was bombarded with rocks
ard fireworks. Wilfrcd dispersed the
crowd with a shotgun. but later in the
evening when en- route home a gunshot
from an unknown quarter carried
away the greater portion Of his lower
jaw. He may reeover No arrests have
been made.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-15

Marion. Ind. July Sit required
just "a hours TO end the strike at the
Marion flint glass works. The pro-
prietors communicated with President
Smith at Pittsburgh. Pa. and he at
once sent instructions TO the men 10
return to work. informing them that
the strike was without warrant. con
trary TO the bylaws of the %organiza.
ton and in violation of the contrac
with the Flint Glass company.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-15

Hartford City. Ind. July s.-The
body Of j. s. Barber. an old soldier,
who disappeared from mis- home al
Montpelier last Friday, was found on
the Ellsworth farm. between this city
and Montpelier. Barber was 20 years
old, and vas mentally unbalanced. He
Is supposed to have died from starva-
tior.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-15

indianapolis, Ind. July s.-After IA
ong delay the two colored companies
haze gone 10 Camp Mount. Gov. Mount
recruiting of enough men in Evans
vile. Princeton. Terre Haute and
Brazil to insure a full company. and
transportation was sent for the mer
by the adjutant general.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-15

Sullivan. Ind, July s.-James Stew
art, "A farmer, residing northwest of
this city. noticed a large loon com
ing from the northeast. The balloon
landed on his farm and is now in his
possession. 1t is supposed il got away
from some %aeronaut. 1t has no marks
about il to tell where il came from or
to whom il belongs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-15
Annexation OF HAWAII.
The Senate Passes the House
Joirt Resolutions by a
Two-Thirds Majority.
THE RESULT GREETED BY APPLAUSE.
Annexation Already AN Accomplished Fact
90 Far AS the Legislative branch OF
the Government Is Concerned - The
Vote Cast Along I'arty Lines with >
Few Notable Exceptions

WASHINGTON. July The aex
tion of Hawaii is now accomplished SD
far as the Legislative branch of the gov
eminent is concerned.
Quite unexpectedly the resolutions
providing for the annexation of the
islands were brought to a vote in the
senate late yesterday afternoon. and
they were passed by the decisive vote
of AZ to 81.
Conferences were Held and u Taclt Agree
ment Reached
Early in the session of the senate
conferences Of the leaders of both sides
of the chamber were held and a tacit
agreement was reached that "A vote
should be taken to-day or Friday at
the latest. The opponents of annexa-
ton practically had concluded their
arguments. and as they had no desire
TO keep the senate in session by purely
dilatory tactics. they announced their
willingness that a vote should be taken
as soon as Mr.. White, Mr.. Pettigrew
and Mr.. Allen had finished their
speeches.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-15
Eleven Lighters En- Route to santiago Lost
In "a Storm.

WASHINGTON, July 9-Thc war de-
partment was advised tonight that
during a severe storm off the coast OF
Cuba eleven lighters en- route to santi-
ago, in tow of tugs, were swamped ana
lost. So far as known no lives were
lost. The lighters were from Mobilei
New Orleans and Charleston. and were
inte ended for the use Of Gen. Shafter IN
transferring supplies and ordnance
from the transports to shore. Their
need was essential to the prompt for'
warding OF all military nccessaries 70
the front before Santiago.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-15

Hartford City, Ind, July s.-Edward
De Hart, "A well-known oil man of In
diana. who was sent to California by
several Of the big oil companies, has
returned after investigating the Cali
fornia oil field for several months. lie
says the Indiana field is far in advance
of the Pacific coast field.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-15

Richmond, Ind. July s.-De Scott
Evans, the former Cleveland artist,
who. with his daughters, was lost in
the wreck Of the La Bourgogne. and
who was one Of the notable American
artists, was n native Of this country.
He was born in Boston, five miles south
OF this city. on March 2s, 1877.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-15

ADMIRAL CEgvERA. whose squadron
Of Spanish war ships had been block
AIDED IN Santiago bay for weeks. at
tempted to escape. on the Sd. by run
ming past Admiral SIMPSONS feet
The attempt resulted in a running
Tight in which all of the Spanish ships
were destroyed and their crews either
killed or taken prisoners. many Of the
latter being wounded Admiral Ger
vera and his officers were treated with
great courtesy by the American officers
In recognition Of their gallant fight.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-15

Muncie. Ind, July s.-Mrs. Walter
Ryan. aged 10, died after o brief i'll
ness. She was married only six weeks
ago at the home Of her parents in
Bridgeton. n. j. Her husbands father
is John w. Ryan. one of the best
known attorneys i'm eastern Indiana.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-15

A DISPATCH from Washington. on the
9TH. said: 1T Is believed that con-
gress will adjourn Friday or Saturday.
The passage yesterday Of the Hawaiian
resolution and the general deficiency
bill. both of which will 90 TO the presi-
dent to-day. leave no Legislation Of gem
eral Importance To be considered of
which there is hope of passage al this
session
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-15

ABOUT 50 of the 400 Spanish prison
ers on the United States auxiliary cruis-
er Harvard attempted TO escape on the
night Of the 4th. In some a a num-
Der OF them secured guns and made a
wild dash for liberty from the steer
age. where they were confined Their
rush was met by the deadly bullets Of
the guards. and six were killed and Is
wounded The others returned to
their quarters.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-15

THE joint resolution providing for
the annexation of Hawaii. which was
originally introduced in the house by
Mr.. Newlands, Of Nevada. and passed
that body June Is and was. two days
later. favorably reported to the senate,
was passed by the latter body. on the
9Th. BY a vote Of a. to II. This makes
annexation an accomplished fact 70 far
a the Legislative branch of the gov.
is concerned.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-15

Fort Wayne, Ind. July s.-P. W
Schaden. n prominent attorney, and
candidate before the last democratic
convention for superior Judge. was
crowned in Delta lake while teaching
his son TO swim. He was taken with
cramps. He leaves a wife and several
children.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-15

A DISPATCH from the seat of war in
Cuba. on the eth. said: Thousands of
refugees from Santiago swarm about
FL Caney and san Luis They are alb
kolutely destitute. not having been al
lowed TO carry any food with them in
their flight They are appealing &c
Gen SKATER for succor.-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-15

GEORGE H. ELLIS. the only man in the
United States fleet VINO was killed in
the glorious engagement of Santiago,
on the Sd. was chief yeoman of Com
modore >chley's flagship BROOKLYN. in
which Office he succeeded Downing.
the Spanish spy captured by secret
service officers in Canada, and who
ended his career by suicide in the Wash
ington barracks
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-15

LIEUTENANT = COMMANDER VAIN
WRIGHT. who " executive officer Of
the Maine when she was blown up.
did some daring work in the battle
with Cevera's feet. With the con
verted yacht Gloucester formerly Cor
sairl he plunged into the thickest of
the fight. and was mainly instrumental
in placing hors de combat the torpedo
boat destroyers Pluton and Furor.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-15

THE operators on the West India and
Panama cable station at Santiago de
Cuba have suspended business on ac-
count OF the fighting. Communica-
ton with Santiago via Kingston, con-
s~equently. Is closed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-15

REPRESENTATIVES, BERRY. of Ken
lucky, member Of the house commit
tee ON foreign affairs. introduced a
joint resolution. on the 5th. rendering
the thanks of congress To Commodore
schley. L. ;. ". and the officers and
men under his command for their he
roic and distinguished conduct in de-
stroying the Spanish feet in Cuban
waters on the 81.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-15

GEN. SKATER and Admiral Sampson
began a combined attack upon >anti-
ago and MORO castle on the LIST. The
fighting lasted from eight o'clock in
the morning until shutdown. at which
time the Americans were in possession
of the Spanish intr-nchments. Four
hundred Americans were killed and
wounded in the engagement
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-15

THE Hong Kong correspondent of
the London Times said on the sth:
1.-THE American cruiser Charleston,
with the transports, appeared off
Guahuan, the chief Of the Ladrone ISL
ands. ON June -. The Charleston
fired a few shells at the Santa Cruz
forts which did not reply. The Span
ism were not aware hat a state of war
existed The governor and the garri-
son surrendered and the American
sovereignty in the Ladrone islands was
declared on June 90
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-15

Anderson. Ind. July s.-Thc Wealth
eralI Rolling Mill company signed the
nmalgamated scale and resumed oper-
atoms. The company employs 300
men.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-15

On the 5th President Mckinley sent
a telegram 70 Gen. >hafter and Adj
miral Sampson u confer as 10 the adj
visibility Of the ieet entering the har-
Dor to assist in the bom~bardment of
Santiago.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-15

ACCORDING to dispatches received
from Madrid, on the 9Th, the spanish
government has ordered Admiral Ca
mara TO return 10 Spain with his fieet.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-15

THE spanish minister at Tangier has
gone TO Madrid, il is believed. for in
structions in connection with the
American ~squadron's expected visit at
Tangier. Morocco has declared her
neutrality.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-15

49, '
States auxiliary cruiser Harvard ma.
sailed for Portsmouth, n. H.. with ,b.
remainder of the prisoners, the totat
now being 1850.
Inspecting the CristobaI Colon.
"A board of officers is inspecting the
Cristobal Colon and it is hoped She may
be saved. Naval Constructor Hobsnn
is on board the Spanish cruiser and
about to inspect the I~nfanta Maria
Teresa.
The Vizcaya and Almirante Oquendo
are worthless wrecks.
Admiral Cervera communicate win
Blanco.
Admiral Ceryera, before leaving. sent
the following cable dispatch to Capt.
Gen. Blanco:
TO fhe Commanding General or Harana
Acting ON your instructions, left Santiaaaln
Cuba and encountered an American force thr..
times the strength OF mine. The Infanta Mari,
Teresa, the Almirante Oluendo and the NJ.
caya were beached and burned according IL an
American report the Cristobal Colon wa.
beached further west of Santiago. The PAton
and the Furor foundered. The men behaved T.
bravely that they won praise from the Amer
cans About go were killed ana large numfnr.
we're wounded The rest were taken prisoner.
All is lost, and We need money. Villamn Wa.
killed and probably Lazaya. Concas ana III.
late were wounded.
Admiral Cervera TO His Dear Children.
Admiral Ccrvera. before leaving the
harbor of Santiago de Cuba, on sunday
morning. signallcd the following mes
sage to his fleet:
The admiral TO his dear children:
He hopes that God may grant Us a
prompt victory"
Eighteen s-inch shells from the New
York were fired last Friday, and tits
now learned that they landed in the
city, doing great damage. They were
fred over the hills.
Ashore it is believed that Santiago
will surrender. IL not, Rear Admiral
Sampson will shell the city.
The Engagement at MsnxaniIo.
The report Of the engagement. on
July /, at Manzanillo between the
Scorpion and the Osceola and some
Spanish ~gunboats vas received here
yesterday. The American gunbOai.
entered the harbor and found one gun.
boat of 1000 tons, two of about 800
tons, one very small boat and a receiv-
ing ship made into "A floating bat
terry. Two shore batteries and a
force Of soldiers who kept up a fire Of
muslsetry, opened with the Spanish
gunboats on the Scorpion and Osceola-
On account of the shallow water. the
commander of the Scorpion says. the
American boats could not 20 close in
shore. For 20 minutes the fight wa.
kept up, the Calling guns on the Os
ceola moving the soldiers flown and
the Scorpions heavy armament dam
aging the guns. Then the Osceola and
Scorpion left the harbor aud lay out
eide close TO the entrance. but the Span
ish gunboats did not come out.
shots that Hit American Vessels.
The Scorpion was hit IL times. and
her deck was somewhat torn up. The
0sceola was hit several times. There
were no casualties, however. on the
American boats.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-15

THE tenth triennial national Coun-
ell Of Congregational churches of the
United States met in Portland. Ore, on
the eth One hundred and fifty dele
gates were pre>eur.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-15

SECRETARY Lone cabled Admiral
sampson. on the 9Th ordering him to
detach Immediately Commodore Wat
sons squadron. and directing the lat
ter 10 proceed at nee upon his mis-
sion 70 the Spanish coast The vessels
will be the Iowa. Oregon. Newark and
three cruisers. besides coal ships.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-15

troops for Santiago. sailed from Old
Point Comfort, Va. on the Esd.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-15
Deaerter Arrested.

Fort Wayne, Ind, July 8. - Daniel
Oliver. a deserter, from Pensacola,
Fla. wns arrested here and taken To
Indianapolis.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-15
FOR PORTSMOUTH.
The United States Cruiser Harvard
Starts North with the Re-
mainder of the Prisoners.
sUNkeN VESSELS TO Be INSPECTED.
Admiral Cervera Communicates w,,
isianco- His Message, Before Lea,inp
iiarbor, tn Ills dear Children"
The Engagement at Manxanillo shot.
that hit American Vessels.

OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July :. Via
Kingston, Jamaica. July 9.-The United
States auxiliary cruiser Harvard has
sailed for Portsmouth, N. H.. with the
remainder of the prisoners, the tota
nov heinz 4 7,O
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-10-12

Some Young men were shooting into Tue
side of one OF the brick stores on last We'd
ncsl!av and they were told that they had
better h careful! or they might kill one OF
the pretty girls on the inside. One of them
said: We'll, by Neddy, that was about the
only way hc could get her.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-10-12

l parlor lamp. .......-......... 9sc
Yes, you need not let the hard times keep
yon from getting married # you wi! o:!y
call and buy what YOU want to start house.
keeping on from
EARVIN & BARRON.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-10-12
LOCALS.

Mr.. and Miss -- will be mar
ried October IS and will buy the following
goods from HarYin & Barron 10 start
housekeeping:
$ cakes sc Soap tor.,................ 23c
y ,bs aooa Coffee for. or...............,....S 81 90
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-06-17

A REPORT from the west says the trans.
continental rates are about to be settled
by the Canadian Pacific, Northern
Pacific and Great Northern and that the
officials of these roads will soon come to
an agreement by which the rate wal
which has been on since February will
be ended. Vancouver officials of the
Canadian Pacific state that the Great
Northern is favorable to raising rates,
and ending the transcontinenral rate
war that has lasted since Feb. .1.9. The
Vancouver officials say Nj. Hill is ex-
pected to present the matter to the
other American roads. If he and the
Northern Pacific agree with the Can
adian Pacific, the war will be virtually
ended. While the chief executive
officers of the warning roads will make
terms of settlement, particularly regard
ing Canadian Pacific differentials, form
alities will be left to the general passen-
ger agent. The passenger business has
fallen off lately, and railroad officials
conclude that increased traffic resulting
from lowerrates is now about over especi-
ally east-bound. The tourist season
has opened, and after the Klondike
treasure ships arrive next month an
other large movement of Klondikers
westward is expected. BY raising rates
about July l the railroads will get full
rates on this business.