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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-07-14
HOBSON is RELEASED.
The Heroes of the Merrimac Are Ex-
changed a joyful Scene When They
Arrived In the American Camp.

Off Juragua, via Kingston, Jamaica,
Richmond p. Hobson, of the flagship
New York, and the seven seamen who,
with him, sailed the collier Merrimac
into the channel of the harbor of San
tiago de Cuba on June and sunk her
there, were on Wednesday surrendered
by the Spanish military authorities in
exchange for 10 prisoners captured by
the American forces. Hobson and his
men were escorted through the Ameri-
can lines by Capt. Chadwick, of the
New York. Every step of their jour
ney was marked by the widest demon
strations on the part of the American
soldiers.
AS Hobson and the men of the Mer-
rimac approached the first line of en-
trenchments occupied by the Rough
Riders, low murmurs ran from one
end of the line of cowboys and eastern
athletes to the other, and by the time
the returning party reached them
every man was on his feet, refusing
10 be restrained by the admonishing of
the officers, cheering wildly and rush
ing over every obstacle in their way,
in their efforts to reach Hobson and
his party and grasp them by the hand.
rhe released prisoners were soon sur
rounded and compelled to stop to re-
ceive the greetings, congra tulations
and vigorous handshaking of men they
had never seen before. Sunburned
ravalrymen who had spent their lives
in the saddle on the plains of Arizona
New Mexico or other western states,
threw their arms around the sailor
hnUS and 1r11 1,ra1 thatt1 tha
trenchments. all the time sending out
yells that under other circumstances
would have struck terror to hearts
even as gallant as those of the Merri-
mac heroes.
No mountain fastness of the west
ever resounded with shouts from an
Indian war dance that equaled the
wild out break of American spirit that
occurred at this meeting of the sail
ors who did their duty with every
Spanish gun in the harbor trained
upon them, and the hardy men who,
from the day of their arrival in Cuba.
have fought their way over the bodies
Of their own dead and wounded to the
very gates of the city that they will
gladly storm against when ordered to
do so.
The Seventy-frst New York volun-
teers was the next regiment to fall
upon Hobson and his men and almost
Immediately the Ninth and Tenth cav
airy both colored regiments. joined
IN the general enthusiasm, and cheer
after cheer arose as Hobson and his
companions forced their way through
the lines of white and colored soldiers.
If the young officer whose home is
n Alabama, has any race prejudice he
certainly forgot all about it as he
passed through the lines of soldiers
IN his way to Gen. Wheeler's head
quarters. He saw it was the uniform
of the United States army; he cared not
for the color of its wearers, grasping
the hands of the colored troopers of
the Ninth and Tenth cavalry and ex-
pressing his thanks for patriotic well
come with as much heartiness as he
displayed towards men of his OWE
race. He and all of his men were COM
pletely overcome by the reception ac-
corded them and tears rolled down
their cheeks as the soldiers crowded
around them.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-07-14

Sistersville, w. Va, July S.-A re-
port was received last evening that a
terrible holocaust had occurred at
Whisky Run, the new oil field in
Ritchie county. The story is that n
boarding house located near well
caught fire early Thursday morning
from an explosion of gas, and that
two children of the person running
the boarding house and two men
whose names were not known. per-
ished in the flames and another person
who stopped at the house is missing.
The name of the boarding house prop
rietor is said to be Cunningham.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-07-14
MOVED THEM DOWN.
American Gunboats Inflicted Large Loss
on Spanish Soldiers and Ships in the
ManzaniIlo Fight.


on Spanish Soldiers and Ships in the
Manzanillo Fight.
Santiago de Cuba, July 9.-The re-
port of the engagement on July 1 at
Manzanillo between the Scorpion and
the Osceola and some Spanish gur~
boats has been received here. The
American gunboats entered the harhor
and found one gunboat of 1000 tons.
two of about 300 tons, one very small
boat and receiving ship made into
floating battery. Two shore bat
teries and force of soldiers who kept
up fire Of musketry. opened with the
Spanish gunboats on the Scorpion and
Osceola.
For 20 minutes the fight was kept
up, the Gatling guns on the Osceola
moving the soldiers down and the
Scorpions heavy armament damaging
the gunboats. Then the Osceola and
Scorpion left the harbor and lay out
side, close to the entrance. but the
Spanish gunboats did not come out.
The Scorpion was hit II times and
her deck was somewhat torn up. The
Osceola was hit several times. There
were no casualties, however, on the
American boats.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-07-14
A SPANISH PRIvATEER.
A Report that One IL Lying In Walt for
Treasure Ships Returning from the Klon

A Report that One Is Lying In Walt for
Treasure Ships Returning from the Klon
dixie.
Washington, July 9.-The navy de-
partment has been informed that a
Spanish priyateer carrying. five guns
is lowering off the coast of British
Columbia. Instructions have been
sent to the military authorities of
the northwest coast to prepare for a
visitation.
Victoria, B. c.. July 9.-United
States Consul Smith has notified the
department at Washington that Pilot
Westerley, who had been engaged to
take the steamer Alpha north. has
abandoned the engagement, having
received a contract to take a tugboat
to a privateer lying hidden in Queen
Charlotte sound and to act as pilot.
The pilot has been paid $4,000 cash,
the contract price being 5000.
San Francisco, July 9.-The report
that a Spanish privateer is lowering
off the coast of British Columbia Is
not credited here. Some time ago it
was reported that a man named
Brown had cabled from Victoria to the
Spanish authorities at Madrid asking
for letters of marque to fit out pri-
vateer and prey upon the treasure
ships coming from the Klondike. At
the time this was thought to be mere
~ an advertising scheme to revive the
waning interest in the Klondike gold
fields and no trace of Brown could be
found at Victoria. IF a Spanish pri-
vateer is really cruising off British
Columbia she will have rich picking.
The steamers Roanoke ard st. Paul
are due to arrive almost any day from
st. Michaels with big shipments of
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-07-14
Signed the Annexation Resolutions.

Washington, July S.-The president
has signed the resolutions anneXing
Hawaii 1t is the view of Hawaiian
authorities that Hawaii becomes a
part of the United States the moment
that the president attaches his sigma
ture to the resolution of congress. The
annexation is said to be complete
without any further action here or in
Hawaii. At the same time it is possi-
bic that the Hawaiian Legislature may
pass resolution similar to the one
PASSED by our congress. While it is
said that this was not necessary, yet
it will be formality accomplished
and will possibly prevent quibbling
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-07-14
THIRTEEN DEAD.
A Cloudburst Engulfs Missouri Village
and Frlghtfml Loss Of Life EolIows

Cuba. Mo-, July "a courier from
Steeleville, the county seat of Craw-
ford county. brought the terrible news
yesterday that the town had almost
been wiped out by waterspout Fri
day morning. As soon as the news was
received relief party started for the
stricken town. The town was in
ruins. Few buildings were left stand
ing and groans of anguish were heard
on all sides as the searchers sought for
loved ones among the debris. The
Waterspout occurred outside the town,
but swelled Iadliin creek, which came
down in mighty flood, sweeping all
before IT. Up to last evening - bodies
had been recovered, but it is thought
more have perished. SteeleviIle was
Q town of 900 inhabitants.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-07-14

Playa del Este, Cuba, July "a
Spanish soldier terribly emaciated and
so weak that he could hardly walk
was picked up Friday by men from
the gunboat Annapolis at a point near
the entrance to the upper bay He
had no rifle, for he was too weak to
carry it. According to his story there
are many Spanish soldiers in Guam
tanamo in the same condition of star
vation. He says there is absolutely
nothing to eat there, but that the
Spaniards are daily told that ir they
surrender to the Americans they are
sure to be murdered.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-07-14

Washington, July 7.-Yesterday was
very quiet at the war and navy de-
partments. There were bulletins
posted in the former department, but
there were none of more recent date
than Tuesday and so far from indicat-
ing an impending battle, the general
tendency Of these bulletins was to
show that 40 forward movement * in
immediate contemplation Deep con
cern is felt here at the deprivatiors
and sutferings of our troops lying IN
trenches and in field hospitals sur
rounding Santiago, and there is every
where disposition to insist that here
after haste shall be made slowly.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-07-14
They're Dying in the Streets.

Kingston, Jamaica. July 9.-The
British cruiser Talbot. which left Ha-
vana on July 5, has arrived at Port
Royal with % passengers. among them
Sir Alexander Gollan. British consul
general at Havana, and Mr. Higgins.
of the British consulate there. both
on leave. Mr.. Higgins said: 'IIavana
is quiet. The wel-to-do inhabitants
are subsisting tolerably, but the poor
are dying in the streets. There are
many sights of terrible misery. The
barracks are filled with starving wo-
men. The soldiers are fairly well fed -
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-07-14
May Save the CristobaI Colon

New York, July Capt Frederick
Sharp. an expert diver and chief of the
Merritt Chapman Wrecking Co.'S
forces, has charge of the wrecking out
fit which sailed from Norfolk vester-
day to the coast of Cuba with the hope
of saving some of the vessels of Ger
vera's fleet. Capt. Sharp will make a
thorough examination of the vessels
of the Spanish feet to ascertain how
many can be saved and brought to
American waters. The wreckers are
confident of saving the CristobaI
Colon, Ceryera's flagship. If she is
worth the trouble, Capt. Sharp said hs
would have no trouble in floating hel
~
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-07-14

Washington, July S.-Secretary
Long gave orders yesterday for the de
parture of the Philadelphia from Mare
Island for Hawai-. She will carry the
flag of the United States to those isl
ands and include them within the
Union. Admiral Miller. who is now
at Mare Island, will be charged with
hosting the flag. The ship will be
ready for sea in very few days.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-07-14
Five Fatalities.

Marshalltown, Ia, July s.-Four
men were killed and one fatally in
jured by the breaking of scaffold
yesterday at the plant of the Glucose
Sugar refining Co.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-22

Interesting relies OF Roman Paris.
the old Lutetia, have been discovered
on digging sixteen foot deep iounda-
tions for house in the Rue du Cloltre-
Notre Dame There are traces. for a
length OF nearly 200 feet, Of wall nine
feet thick at the base. and consisting
OF blocks Of stone which had evidently
served for an Older building and been
hastily put together Many OF these
blocks bear Latin proper names. still
more or less deoipherable. though rude
ly ehlseled. II Is believed that these
inscribed blocks were the tiers OF an
amphithester. another portion Of which
was discovered In front OF Notre Dame
in lsl7. They also resemble the stones
found In 1870 in the Rue Monge belong
ing to another amphitheater, a portion
OF which was restored some years ago
and converted into public garden
St James Gazette.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-22
TWO SIDES OF 1T.
Hut the E1actinE wife Forgot the other
View.

Hut the EHactinE wife Forgot the other
View.
Mrs. Murkle-Josiah. do YOU know
that you have sworn three times with
In an hour. that six dark frowns have
crossed your brow. that YOU have spok-
en- GROSSLY 10 the children four times
and that you have hitchod around in
your chair so much that wouldn't be
surprised II the carpet were all worn
out under you? says the Cleveland
Leader Mr.. Murkle-lndeed, Well.
can you tell me how many nice things
! have said TO you and the children
during the past hour. how often
have laughed. how many words OF en-
couragement ! have used. how many
wrinkles have come into my eyes and
how many minutes have sat abso-
lutely still? Mrs Murkle-l haven't
counted them. Mr.. Murkle-That's
what ! thought Suppose you try look
ing ont Tor fellows good qualities a
little while. Perhaps II you do that
youll not have so much time 10 keep
tab on his faults. Mrs. Murkle begin
ming TO weep Josiah. you are not sa'-
ishod with me. You wish you were
married to some other woman! Mr.
Murllle-Dash Il. who could help swear
ing under such circumstances. I've
half a mind to 20 out and get drunk.
Mrs. Murkle-There. now the animal in
you Is gaining full control again. Oh,
why did | ever place my fair, sweet
young life in the keeping Of a bruteI
/ (Curtainl
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-22
mR. wEssrsR.s CLEVER STORY
2ps LIllis csRsarinoa Hssaes Ds-a
from Early Dayr.

- ANANAAN NS~~~HS~~N- @~--HH"N
from Esriy Days
Recently I had occasion TO recall
some OF the incidents In the life OF
Daniel Webster. whose li6th birthday
occurred a short time ago, and whom |
heard in the United States senate for
the first time sixty-two years ago and
OF whose speeches and orations from
my SUDDEN, days / had been n diligeut
reader and enthusiastic admirer. says
a writer IN the Boston Transcript. IL
was during the campaign which result
ed In the election of Gen. Taylor that
the incidents which I am about tn re-
late occurred. a great mass meeting
had been called In Worcester. whore
l happened to be. and Mir, Webster had
been prevailed upon to make a speech
In behalf of the whlg candidate, Mar
tin Van Buren,, who had been success
sor 10 Gen. Jackson In the presidency
and a democrat all his days. had been
nominated by the froe-soil party. These
who had known him as an arch-poli-
tlciau made no little sport when Il WAS
announced that Van Buren, had Joined
the abolitlonists. His friends alleged
that a great change had come over him
and that he had been suddenly con-
yerted TO the anti-slavery ideas. When
MIR Webster came to pay his respects
TO the free-soil candidate he said Il
met few days ago a gentleman who
| said: 'Mr. Webster. you have no idea
| OF the change which has come over Mr..
| Van Buren,, aud went ON extolling the
new convert Now" said Mr.. Web
stcr. Il am reminded OF an incident
which occurred when DR.. kirkland was
president OF Harvard college. \ min
lister from one OF the rural districts
called upon the president OF Harvard
and said I have called upon YOU.
Brother Kirkland TO get your advice
about a matter which Is giving some
OF as a great deal Of anxiety. The
fact is. some OF our church members
are getting loose notions concerning
one Of the important articles OF faith,
that Is. the doctrine OF the persoyer-
ancc OF the saints, and / called 20 get
your advice us 10 the best method OF ar
resting the heresy. Al. my brother
said Dr. Kirkland. In this region we
have far more serious hercsy to deal
with. and that g. the perseverance Of
the sinners And now" said Mr.
Webster. that Is just my trouble with
Mr.. Van Buren, have known him
for many years and touching this
question OF slavery fear he will perse-
we're unto the end the same incorrigible
sinner" At this keen stroke Of wit
the hall rang with roars OF laughter
General Taylor was elected the twelfth
president OF the United States. and
Martin Van buren, was defeated.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-22
THE CASINO AT MONTE CARLO.

borne by one man. a wealthy None
gasque. a philosopher. although he can
neither read nor write.
Monte Carlo Is par excellence a place
In which TO own property as there are
no taxes Of any kind; everything Is
paid by the Casino Almost every
spot is now built upon. and consider
ing the demand there Is during the sea-
son rents are astonishIngly low. There
a.beautiful little suite OF rooms can be
had for the same price that one would
nay for fourth story hall bed room
In New York. $40 per month. But pro-
visions are very high. owing TO he
necessary duties. As IN example, SUI
gar sells for twelve cents pound, po-
tatoes four cents. and ham and bacon
forty cents a pound. Fruit is high,
and milk and cream are about the same
as In America. Chickens are the
only things not sold by weight, and
they range In price from forty cents
upward. A woman In Monte Carlo Is
glad to do housework for six cents an
hour. without board; but no one SUI
fers from poverty there. as they have
learned the true art OF economy
Monte Carlo Is governed by the
prince OF Monaco. and Is under the
protection OF France. The latter
friendly relations can be lnstanced in
the matter OF postage. as a letter can
he sent to any part OF France from
Monte Carlo for the same rate that Is
necessary 10 carry II in France. while
to any other country Ave cent stamp
instead OF a three must be used The
Credit i.yonnaise. which stands on the
border OF France. can be- seen from the
shoulders and reply that Monte Carlo
often walk Into France for the purpose
Of posting their letters. when remind
ed that II Is simpler 20 drop them In
the box at the Casino. they shrug their
shoulders and repl What Monte Carlo
has a world wide reputation for wick
/ edness and Il Is best FOR anxious friends
at home TO see the postmark Of France.
when In Monte Carlo. Prince Albert
aud his family live In the palace which
Is still. although modernized, a fine
specimen OF the Renaissance. He has
one son by his first wife. who l. in the
army. The princess also has two chill.
dren by her first husband the Duke OF
Rlcholieu The prince. however. Is
fond OF science and spends most OF his
time on board the yacht Alice, named
after his wife. pursuing his studies In
ocean ography. They are never In
Monte Carlo until the lat OF January
when the true season for galety begins
The English people do not leave their
homes until after Christmas. and the
French remain for New Years.
The place Is admirably governed. and
rs inhabitants soon learn that there
are certain things they must not do
The registration is very strict. No
stranger Is allowed to stop there even
as a guest longer than two weeks with
out permission of the principally
Good behavior is also essential. and II
a complaint Is ever lodged against one
he is promptly requested 30 leave the
place and may never return Tie can
pass through ON the trains, but must
not stop over. For these reasons many
women whom circumstances have
placed go that they must live alone
make tholr homes IN Monte Carlo. And
perhaps nowhere else can they enjoy
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-22

Hawthorne found romance ON the
shores OF old New England. and there
Is good deal Of u unmlned In the
modern life OF the Yankees. The fol-
lowing story Of love and marriage,
strange as Il may seem. Is known to
the writer to be true;
Years ago summer boardor. at a
cottage on a point OF land which form
ed the protecting arm Of the harbor OF
fishing town In Massachusetts,. was
shown a girl baby only few months
old. lie looked at the babe and ad-
mired. then said to the mother:
"will you give me that babe for my
Nlfe2"
The mother had known the young
man for several summers; she liked
him. and therefore answered promptly.
Yes"
"Wlll you promise never 10 tell her
that you have selected me as her hus-
band2"
Yes"
The conditions Of the singular be-
trothal were observed, The girl baby
grew up; and summer after summer
the young man courted her When she
was rs he married her. and not til
then did she know that she had been
betrothed TO her husband while in her
cradle. Can old romance be more ro-
mantle than this story Of New Eng.
land fishing town?
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-22

New York courts a decision relating to
an act forb.dding the making OF cigars
IN tenement houses. In which oeCaFs
the following;
To justify this law II would not be
sufficient that the use OF tobacco may
be Injurious to some persons. OF that
its manufacture may be Injurious TO
those who are engaged In It's prepare
ton and manufacture; but Il would
have TO be injurious 10 the public
health
A quotation by the Illinois Supreme
court from Tiedeman on Limitations
OF Police Powers" Is stlll mere In
point:
There can De no more justification
Tor the prohibition Of the prosecution
Of certain callings By women. because
the employment viii prove hurtful to
themselves. than It would be for tho
state to prohibit men from working In
the manufacture OF white lead because
they are apt TO contract lead-pOisoning.
or 10 prohibit occupations In certain
parts OF lron-smolting works because
the lives Of the men 20 engaged are ma
terlally shortened"
The reasoning which leads to the
conclusion that the state has no right
70 interfere for the protection OF life
and health Of worklngmen who may be
practically forced to accept such terms
OF employment as are offered them
seems brutal II Is gratifying that the
highest court In the land holds other.
wise. This decision means the starting
Of the pendulum In the other dlrec.
tion. Chicago Dispatch
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-22

In the United States Supreme court
last Tuesday a decision was handed
down In the case OF r. r. Holden VI
the sheriff OF salt Lake county. Utah
upholdlug the oonstiJuiionallty OF the
territorial law fixing a days work In
smoners and mines In che territory al
eight hours
Mr Holden was arrested Tor ylolat-
inE the law and was sentenced 10 inn.
prisOumeut he brought the case 90
the Supreme court IN an effort 70 Sc
cure "a writ OF error on the ground that
the law was unconstitutional In that
IL was calculated 20 deprive a citizen
Of life or property without due process
of law. The court held that such war
not the case. but that the law was an
exercise Of the states police powera.
Justice Brown said In passing upon
the case that Il was not the intention
Of the court to pass generally upon the
consti,utionality Of eight-hour laws
but that In 30 far as state laws we're ex.
/ erted for the protection Of the lives.
the health or the morals of communi-
Is there could be no doubt Of their
propriety or Of their constitutionaliiy.
| There could be no doubt Of the excep-
tional and unhealthful character OF
work In smelters or mines because Of
bad air. high temperature and noxious
| gases and hence the wisdom Of the
/ state legislation.
Justice Browns opinion sustains the
decision Of the Supreme court Of Utah,
and Is 20 this effect in 80 Ear as Il re-
latcs 10 occupations witch threaten the
life. health OF morals Of employees Il ID
/ valid and eau be- enforced
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-22

lngrcdulous has heard that Islands
sometimes grow mp out Of the water
and a. he does not believe Il. he writes
10 The Ledger to ask II such things
can be true Answer: Scientists tell
o. that in the year 1877 an elevation
appeared In the group o, Friendly
Islands Il was evidently OF volcanic
origin. rs II was smoking hot and had
the appearance Of lava. Il grew and
lifted until Il became a clearly defined
island. and after years N Increase was
over SEQ feet long. and nearly two miles
vide 1t is supposed that its origin
was the outpouring aud uplifting Of
some submarine volcano. Within the
past few years the action Of the water
seems to have affected H., and Il Is
rapidly crumblIng away II is belioy-
I'd that Il will soon disappear entirely
New York Ledger.