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The herald., 1898-07-19

chance OF war, and not so grave as many
taken during the civil strife, nor as serious
as would have been the situation had there
been good batteries, properly manned, In
the harbor.
Commodore Schley's party first steamed
around the wreck Of the Reina Mercedes
which lies with her bow pointed toward
the city. She had list to starboard and
rested on a reef near the foot of Morrc
cliff. The cruiser was sunk to the upper
deck. on which one six-inch gun remained
One torpedo tube was loaded and the aux
HAIRY battery seemed in place. Evidently
the crew Of the Mercedes left her in 6
hurry. This ia less to be wondered al
when 1t Is noted that there were great gaps
in her sides, showing where two 12-incf
and two 13-inch shells had struck her.
The sea washed through the after cabin
which was decorated in old-fashioned styl,
and in the wind ffuttered a silk curtain
which could be plainly seen over an innel
door, as the launch steamed by. About 6O
yards ahead Of the Reina Mercedes and
almost in line with her was the wreck Of
the Merrimac. lying in fully six fathoms Of
water on the very edge Of the channel. Had
not the current swung the doomed shiI
alongside instead of athwart the channs
the latter would have been well blocked
When Assistant Naval Constructor Hob
son took the collier into the harbor he wal
hunting for four-fathom spot. and onlJ
missed 1t few hundred yards.
| At the firing station on the west side
which Commodore echley inspected In per
son. the American party met Spanish ar
tillery captain, who was courteous bu
gloomy. Commodore sehley vas his owl
interpreter and advised the officer, with
tho few men under his command. to go vi
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A Frightful Fall.

Duryea, Pa, May 6.-John Monohan,
Stephen Jenkins and John Titus fell
TO the bottom Of mine shaft here, 4
distance Of 900 feet, and were killed,
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.ns s,sna4 lor acton nu..ereu =. .ns ns4-
yards of the flagship.
Attack Renewed.

'.rhis time the Baltimore was given the
place Of honor. She opened up with her
guns on the Spanish ships and batteries as
eooliy - u at target practice. The replies
were slow and irregular. The Raleigh. the
Dosxso. the Concord and the Petrol we're
Airscted TO break into the inner harbor and
Destroy every hostile ship In sight. The
gunbost Petrol, With her light draft. was
enabled TO movs.up within 1000 yards. With
her guns going q rapidly as they could be
vessels still flying the Spanish nag.
''In the meantime the Reina Christina
had been burning f1ercely and had been
abandoned. The Ulloa. which had also been.
deserted. lurchsd suddenly and sank be-
meath the waters Of the bay.
on the arsenal disappeared and was re-
piacsd By . white ensign that fluttered
bravo:y In the wind. The signal was then
made 10 the Petrol to finish the destruc-
ton OF the vesssls IN the inner harbor.
The Don Juan Dc Austria. the Marquis
Duerc. tie is!a Do cuba and th~ Correo
were set on fire. Tho Manila. large
transport. and q number Of tugboats were
seized before they could be sunk and passed
into the hands OF the Americans.
"Dewey's orders on approaching Manila
had been to capture o. destroy every Span
ish vessel In sight. Within six hours after
the Olympia steamed past the Notifications
q. the entrance OF the harbor the orders had
been implicitly obeyed. Not Spanish ves
sci remained In tho hands OF the enemy.
Tho total casualties on the American feet
were six men slightly wounded. while tho
span!srds report elS missing,
Rumored Evacuation Of Manila.
Madrid. May Sit Is claimed that mes
sage has been received here from Manila
announcing that the Spanish troops have
retired from Manila. taking with them all
their arms. ammunition and stores.
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Notice Of Election

{
NOTICE is hereby given that on Sat-
urday, tile 2lst day Of May, 1898, an
election will be held at the courthouse
in the Town Of WilIiston, county OF Will
liams, and State of North Dakota, by the
qualified electors Of WilIiston Special
School District, for the purpose of'voting
upon the question of issuing bonds for
the purpose of raising money to pay for
the construction of Il second story to the
present main school building Of said
Williston Special School District located
in the said Town of Williston, and to
purchase seats and other necessary fur
niture for said school. The amount of
bonds to he so voted Cor is two thousand
five hundred dollars (S2 500), said bonds
to be made payable fifteen (15) years
from the date Of their issue, and to be
issued in sums not to exceed $500 each,
and to draw interest not to exceed six
per cent. per annum, interest payable
semi annually.
The ballots at said election shall con-
tain the words: "For Schoolhousp Bonds
Yes" and "For SchooEouse Bonds
No" The voter will make an Y in the
circle opposite the line he desires to
vote for.
The polls at said election will be open
at 9 O'Clock a.. M, and continue open
till + O'Clock pm. of said 2lst bay of
Nav, 1893.
By order of the Board of Education.
r. H. COPELAND, Clerk,
Williston Special School District.
Dated, Williston. n. d.. April 81, 1898.
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I''s()Rl VAS COMPLETE.
,dore Dewey's Fleet Entissly
Ths sroyed Spanish Squadsoo
Thes OF Manila Harbos.
nNra IN. GY-s4f3ss RI f 6tsi -sl sfrs94 i=
~ !: 4 or Tue ENEMIES SHIPS SUNK.
All sao0 spa aiarIs X ilIea - Is3sFsa
- aisos AN Anne sican Lost HIS Lac
Ord No ships Observation-Disclosures
Recount Of the Most WsAassssa
y Ha tile IN Hi~4osy.

Hong Kong. May os.---Among nasal
men. military men and civilians,, ku-
ropeans and. natives here there H. only
one subject Of discussion, The brilliant.
dushing. annihiiating victory. Of the
j American fleet under Commodore Dew
ey over the spanish feet commanded BY
Admiral. Mon 10, il. Aani!a bay ON Sun
The poAition occupied by the Span
Yards, thek support which their ships re-
ceived fue kn the land batteries, and the
big guns }hey had ashore gave them sn
enormo&s advantage. Therefore, when
1t is Considered that the Spaniards lost
over 600 men in killed and wounded.
chat all of their ships were destroyed.
-and, that their naval arsenal ut Cavite
was also destroyed, with its defenses.
il will become apparent that the victory
of the American commodore is one OF
the most complete and wonderful
achievements in the history of naval
warfare.
Not "a man on board the American
feet .ras killed, not an American ship
was damaged to any extent, and only
six men were injured slightly on board
the Baltimore.
This grand achievement is quite as
much due to the generalship of Commo-
dore Dewey as to the fact that Amer
lean gunners, ships and guns are supe-
pior to anything in the same line afloat
anywhere. Credit must also be given
to the fullest extent to the officers un-
der Commodore Dewey, for, to man.
they seconded their gallant commander
An every way possible, and thus helped
! him win the laurels which are justly
Ma
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Beatty's Organs ana Pianos.

Hon. Daniel G. Beatty,o Washington,
New Jersey, the great Organ and Piano
Manufacturer, is building and shipping
more Organs and Pianos than ever. In
1870 Mr.. Beatty lett home penniltss
plow-boy. and by his indoEitable will
lie has worked his way up so MS to sell SO
far, over 100000 Of Beatty's Organs and
Pianos since 1870. Nothing seems to
dishearten him; obstacles laid in his
way, that would have wrecked all ordi-
nary man forever. he turns to An adver-
tisement and comes out of it brighter
than ever. He WAS mayor of Washing
ton, New Jersey from 1879 to 1888, five
terms, and recently declined . renoml-
nation tor the sixth term. His instri
ments, as is VII known, are very pOpE
lar and are to be found in all parts II
the world. We are informed that dur
ing the next ten years he lnsends to sell
200 600 more of his make; that means IL
business of $20,000,000, if we average
them at 500 each. 1t is already the
largest business If the kind in existence.
Write or call npou Daniel f. Beatty,
Washington, New jersey, for catalogue,
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AN ARKANSAS PASTEL.
A Word Picture with Very Pa
tnCtic Toning.

A Word Picture with Very Pa
tbctic Toning.
lie sat on "a backless wooden chair
in front Of his little cabin, idly cutting
a 'yaller" pine stick with his big jack
knife. The poorly -cultivated corn was
dry and yellow, but he had evidently
not touched it. He was characteristic
specimen Of the men of the section,
tall, gaunt, ragged and yellow.
Eight or ten hounds lay around on
the dusty soil near him.
l drew up my horse.
"Hello!" said; 1--WE need rain"
"Mebby,," he said.
''You have pretty good stand OF
corn there said.
''Yep," he said, languid1y.
about time you were getting it in,
don't you think?" l asked.
"Mebby."
"Ivhen do you think you will harvest
it? You couldn't have better weather."
Dunno"
''Now, look here" I said. "You have
fair crop of corn there. Why don't
you get to work and take it in. sup
pose, like all the, rest of you, you will
let your wife do it?"
Nope"
"Well, it is wonder. And you don't
know when you will go to work at t."
Nope"
"And you are not going to make your
wife do it?"
'Nope."
swell, I'm glad to hear that anyway.
I never saw people who were as will
ing to let their wives do all the hard
work as you men out here. You make
their lives one long worry and sor-
row
He got up and came over to the fence
and leaned his arms on it. The eight
or ten dogs followed him.
Miss" he said, slowly, eyer mean
all right. I calkerlate l know what
yer drivin' at, an 1 reckon 1 desarve
it, but jest don't go on ter day. I
feel kinder played out ter-day."
He pointed to the cabin with his open
knife. Yer see," he said, my old
woman is in there, dead"
When I looked back at the turn of
the road he was sitting On the broken
chair and one of the hounds had it's
head in his lap, and he had his face
buried in the soft hide of the hounds
ncck.-Ellis Parker Butler, in the Vel
low Book
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PuNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Lady lin general store) SO Have you
any powder?" New Clerk-"Yes'm.
What kind-gun, baking or face2'-
Chicago News.
Out Sleigh Riding.-"Why, Jennie,
your cheeks. are blue with cold," said
Reginald. "No;. I'm blushing," said
Jennie; that's; my blue blood. "--Har-
lem Life.
Pride" said Uncle Eben, "am er
good ting in. it's place. But er country
or er citizen is In hahd luck when he,
ain got muffin much 'ceppin' is pride:
ter be proud of."-Washington Star.
Pat All Right.-"Out of work again..
Pat? Thought that Old skinfint gave
you job?" "He did, sor, but Oil be
kilt aforc DIN starve to death for the
sake of kapin' aloive, sor." Detroit
Free Press.
why do you call it South Da.
kota novel?" Because it is thoroughly
up-to-date and ends with the state
1nent: And so they were divorced and
lived happily ever afterward.' Chi,
cago Evening Post.
81 noticed in those lines you wrote
in Miss skimp's album that you said
smile sailed DER her face serene
"Well, what of it?" ''It was easy navi-
cation, that's all" 'Easy navigation 2"
eyes, plain sailing" cleveland Plain.
Dealer.
-Useless.-ssWhat do you think Of
that bill have prepared to introduce?"
inquired one member of the legislature.
"It is a sheer waste Of time replied
the other 'It isn't practical enough
to become law, nor foolish enough to
get your name into the newspapers"
Washington Star.
On the Stump the days of the
wings I was tory; in the days of the
liberals I am conservative. I have
always been consistent" said the politi-
cal candidate. "You have, indeed"
said his rival. "But, gentlemen" he
added, 81 have been equally consistent,
though am not a conservatory" And
then he wondered why everybody
smilcd.-Harlem Life.
Shifting the Responsibility-"It
has been proved by half dozen wit
nesses,' said the police magistrate,
that you are selling bread under
weight. Have you any explanation to
otfer?" "The flour's so bad these days,
your honor" replied the honest baker,
looking the magistrate fearlessly in the
eye, 'that my conscience won't let me
sell it to the people in greater quanti-
ties than can ."-Clevcland Lead
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The Missouri River Valley
Stock Growers Association.
Will Pay a Reward of $50


Of
o any the low ing acsv viz:
Branding
eeoft
cor iu,,vw tempt
o a.. aii-mdu ytot vpfro
killing
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-05-13
Notice of Sealed Proposals.

Notice is hereby given that sealed pro-
posals for the constructiomof a wooden
bridge across the Stony creek, on the
Williston and Nesson road, will be re-
ceived ut the Office of the County Audi
tor OF Williams county, North Dakota,
at his Office in the Town of Wilhston,
n. D.. up to and including the 10th day
of May, 1893, At 4 o'clock in tile after
noon Of said day. Said bridge to be one
span ~ feet long, with approaches, and
three (3) feet above west bank Of creek.
The boar,l of county commissioners re-.
serves the right to reject any and all
bids.
Plans and specifications can be seen
At the Auditors Office in the Town of
Williston, N. D..
Dated the 9th dav of April, 1898.
H. ROEHR,
County Auditor.
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woodford Arriven

Washington. May o.-Gen. Stewart L.
Woodford,, United States minister to
Spain. arrived in Washington from New
York Sunday evening shortly before
nine o'clock. He went almost directly
70 the white house. where he was given
. most cordial reception by the presi-
dent He remained in conference with
the president until . late hour, the en-
tire hispano-Americxn situatfon Being
Informally and thoroughly discussed.
Gen. Woodford declined to be inter-
viewed upon the subject.
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PROMPTLY HoxoRED.
Drestdent Sends CableEram to Dewey
Making Him an Admiral.

Washington. May s.-By direction Of the
president. Secretary Long sent the fol-
lowing cable dispatch to Admiral dewey:
"Washington, May 7. 1888. Dewey. Man
American people. thanks you and your Of
fcers and men for your splendid achieve
ment and overwhelming victory. In recog-
and viii recon mend vote Of thanks to YOU
"tsigned LONG,"
Dewey's Dispatches.
Manila. May l.-Squadron arrived at
Manila at daybreak this morning. Imme-
d!ately engaged the enemy and destroyed
the following Spanish vessels: Reina Chris
tina. Castillo. Don Antonio De Ulloa, 1sla
de Luzon, 1sla de Cuna. General Lezo, Mar
ques de Duero. Corrso, Velasco, Isle de
Mindanao, transport and water battery
at Cavite. The squadron is uninjured. and
only few men are slightly wounded. Only
sui At Hong Kong: ! shall communicate
"(signed) DEWEY"
'Cavite. May I. 1898. Long, Secretary
Navy: have taken possession Of the naval
station at Cavite. Philippine Islands. and
destroyed its Notifications. Have destroyed
fortificati lions at the bay entrance, parolling
garrison. ] have control Of the bay COM
pletely and can take the city at any time.
The squadron Is IN excellent health and
spirits. The Spanish loss not fully known,
but very heavy: $50 killed, including the
captain Of tho Reina Christina. I am as
sisting In protecting the Spanish sick and
wounded. Two hundred and fifty sick and
wounded In hospital within our lines. Much
excitement At Manila VIII! protect foreign
residents
''(Signed) DEWEY"
For Relief OF Dewey.
San Francisco. May s.-The authorities
are rushing every preparation for the ex-
petition 20 the Philippines. and It 10 hoped
that 5000 men. big supplies Of coal. food
andi an munition will be on the way by May
IL the dste now set for departure. There
are prospects that the coal will be dis
patched during the carly days Of the week.
The steamers San Mateo. Progresso and
Villa mette are considered the most su.ta-
BILE Tor this work.
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Letters to soldiers.

Washington. May - First Assist
ant Postmaster General Heath said that
friends and relatives Of soldiers in the
field in addressing letters to them
should mark plainly the company and
regiment to which they belong. as by
doing so the distribution Of the mail
will be facilitated. This applies to both
the regular troops and the militia volun.
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Trees. Trees.

Now 10 the time to set out shade trees.
l have large quantity of young trees.
embracing cottonwood, box elder and
ash. from one year old up, which will
furnish ut the lowest possible prices.
guaranty all trees TO be first class. Trees
for tree claims, farms and Yards. Write
for prices. WESLEY SMITH.
Williston, N. d.
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Held for Manslaughter.

Sacramento, Cal, May 6.-Griffo, the
pugilist, was on Thursday
held to answer to the charge Of man
slaughter by Justice Henry, for having
caused the death Of Joe Dewitt, alias
Bull Mccarthy, at the Sacramento Ath-
letic clubs entertainment last week.
Critics seconds were discharged from
custody
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-05-13
Eleven Drowned.

st. Johns, \. F., May 5.-The schooner
Crown, Capt. Linehan, was lost off here
Tuesday and her entire crew of II men
were drowned. All of them were mar
Red. The disaster has created intense
sorrow here. The cause of the wreck
10 not known.
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Ministry WIN Not De Changed

Madrid. May 9.-The upshot of the
cabinet council held Sunday is under
stood to be that there will be no change
in the ministry for the present and that
the cabinet had resolved to 'energet-
ically push the campaign. especially in
the Philippine islands,"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-01-22
The Cretan Flag.

To the number of countries having
national fags-their number is now
more than I0O-is to be added Crete,
the patriotic Crctans believing that the
selection of flag should prccede rather
than follow autonomy. Tie formal &C
ceptance Of the Cretan flag was made at
the monastery OF Arkadi, Oh the scene
of the stand made by the patriotic Gre
tans against the Turkish soldiery in the
revolt of 1866.
The Cretan flag is to show a black
cross upon a white ground, symbolic
"of the mourning of Crete fer tie con-
tinued postponement Of her national as
pirations. White and black on flag
is not all approved combination, except
among pirates and for that reason the
Cretan flag, at SONIC sacrifice OF SYM
metry, has been further embellished by
a second and smaller cross in the left
hand upper corner. white cross Oh
blue ground, the Greek colors. The por-
ton Of the flag occupied by the Greek
colors is symbolic of the hope of ulti-
mate consolidation of Crete with Greece.
New York Sun.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-01-22
Tho Original Organ Grinder.

When barrel organs, once the usual
accompaniment of the magic lantern,
came into use, native of the province
of Tende was one of the first who tray
eled about Europe with this instrument.
In his peregrinations he collected
money enough to enable him to purchase
from the king Of Sardinia the title of
count of the country where he was born
for which, probably, in time of war
he did not pay above 1000 guineas.
With the remainder of his money he
purchased an estate suitable to his rank
and settled himself peaceably for the
remainder of his days in his mansion.
In the entrance hall of his dwelling
he hung up his magic lantern and his
organ facing the door, there to be care
fully preserved till they moldered to
dust, and he ordered by his will that
any one of his descendants who should
cause them to be removed should forfeit
his inheritance and his patrimony revert
to the next heir, or, i'll failure Of sue
cessor, to the hospital of Tende.
Only few years ago the organ and
lantern were still to be seen carefully
preserved. Pearson Weekly.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-01-22
Statue That Hss Q yalot.

Ono of the most curious things in
Brussels, thing that must be charac-
teristic to some extent of the temper CT
the people, is the little manikin statue
and fountain. 1t is statue Of naked
boy, said to have been erected by no.
bleman whose lost son was found on
this spot. But there is not the least e1-
cuse for the boys nakednesa. for he is
we'll supplied with clothing Of many
sorts and is rich enough to buy more
suits occasionally, and is the owner OF
nine handsome costumes belonging to
different periods On fete days the boy
is gorgeously clad, sometimes in old
French costumes. sometimes il the ami
form of the guard ciyique. All this is
funny enough, but not as curious as the
rest. 1t is the fashion for wealthy maid-
en- ladies of Brussels to fall in love with
the statue and remember it handsomely
in their wills. Through one such be-
quest this petted boy is provided with q
valet at salary of $40. and q short
time ago another eunwedded admirer
left 5000 for the completion and main
tenance of his wardrobe. -Kansas City
Journal.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-01-22
OCCUPATION FOR WOMEN.
breeding Aneora Cats Presents Possibili-
tiep For the Home Tied.

breeding Aneora Cats presents TohsioHi-
ties For the Home Tied.
Forrest Crissey, in discussing "The
Breeding Of Angora Cats as a Voca-
sion," in The Woman's Home Compan
ion, says:
at is the general opinion Of these cat
sanoiers that the culture of Angoras ia
an occupation which any young woman
with fondness for pets and little Of
the commercial instinct may pursue
with profit as we'll as pleasure. 1t is an
occupation in which success does not
depend upon special talent. One can
not succeed In literature, music, the
arts or in teaching without course OF
training and an Unborn adaptability,
but the rearing of cats calls for no men,
tai preparation or for any rare power
in any particular direction. Capital,
however, is necessary. Angora cats
bring good price, and it will cost
something to establish kennel. The
amount will depend upon the magni-
tude Of the beginning. One may expend
500 and secure, perhaps three choice
thoroughbred adults, or at an outlay of
Ss5 or thereabout one may purchase
male and female kitten and rear them
herself. The fitting up Of suitable
kennel need not cost much, but there
are important points in the construction
and care Of the kennel which should
not be neglected and which any owner
Of Angoras is always ready to explain.
1.-THE essentials for a successful An
gora kennel are not elaborate. Most i'm
portant is an ample outdoor runway,
made Of woven wire, with roof Of the
game material. This should connect
with coy house OF dormitory. Both
apartments should be provided with ele-
yated shelves, as the cats like to sleep
90 far from the ground as possible. They
also enjoy the exercise Of jumping up
to and down from their elevated perch
es Fresh grass and pure milk are abso-
lutte necessities. The Angora has been
much slandered animal. The general
public believes 1t to be delicate in ply
sique and surly and treacherous i'll dis
position. This is as far from tic truth
as is possible. They are almost uniform
~ amiable and ai:ectionate i'll DISPOSE
ton and possess hardy and vigorous
constitutions. They are fal! CT interest
ing eccentricities, however. &"