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The Red Cloud chief., 1898-06-10
sunday. June ).

The Webster /ouavCs of Omaha have
adopted as their badge II shield boar
ing the blue and the gray ~ their
colorS in recognition of the new union
OF the north and south.
Ncls swanson, of Lincoln, II hrothc.-
in-law of Richard Biorkman the Lin
coin fireman called To service in the
navy, says he enlisted six hours after
reaching Chicago. Mr.. Bjorl<man will
enter active service at once. but does
not know yet upon what ship he will
serve.
Winston TAYLOR was arrested yesicr-
day afternoon at Lincoln by Detective
Malone and Postotfice Inspector Sin
clair for sending obscene letters
through the mail. The evidence
against the man If backed up by com
plete confession and the question now
seems to be what to do with him. lie
has been working as "a stable man,
gardner and chOreman for South Lin
coin people for some time. Some years
ago he suffered from a sunstrokc
which rendered him irresponsible AT
times. OF late he has Sccmcd fanati-
cal on religious and moral subjects.
This led him to take IL in his head to
warn two members of Trinity NJ. Il.
church against each other by writing
letters in great number containing in
situations which will render him liza
be under the federal law. He had al
lowed the matter to become so much a
part of his every thought that he
seemed To he plotting bodily harm
against the persons whom he had in
mind and the police believe that had
ne not been discovered when he was.
he would have done them injury. The
recipients of the letters were Miss
Kittic Baldwin, n kindergarten teach
er, and j. NJ. Jaqucs, a grain dealer.
The officers of the Epworth assembly
have signed contract for holding the
assembly at Lincoln for the neN five
years. This year the meeting will be
held some time in August,
A.. A. Reed of Crete has been re-
commended to the government by Gov
ernor Holcomb as the proper person to
recruit II company for Millionaire
I5elmont's regiment of sharpshootcrs.
Boys of the Second Nebraska are
spending their spare time searching
for relics of the battle of Chickamau-
ga. They are being rewarded 10y find
ing rusty ~bayonets. grapeshot, etc.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-06-10
TUESDAY, June Z.

+. Il. Irwin. the stock man Of Ger
don. says there are more cattle in Nc
braskn at the present time and more
arriving daily than ut any time dur
ing the history of the state.
The climate seems To be propitiouS
for breeding lions. Last evening an
other one Of the !iOnesscS in the liag-
cnback trained animal show at the
Omaha cxpoSition gave birth to four
kittens. the second litter of the same
dimensions born there since the ami
mails arrived.
state Treasurer Mescrve has called
in SOB 900 worth of general fund war
rants for June -. This call brings
general fund warrants up to the end
of the biennial term ending November
80. 1896. A call made recently is for
about $50, 900 to become effective about
June ~.
Calvin O. Waxlcy of Omaha has sued
George Kricr for 5000 for alienation
of Mrs. WaNlcy's affections. Plaintiff
SAYS that he has been married for
eleven years and never encountered
trouble with his wife until IA year ago
when Kricr began paying her atten-
tionS and that she left his home last
Friday.
Ben Williams and Frank Roberts,
two men arrested ON the charge of
stealing eight hogs from +. J.. Giiiing's
farm near AYR. Adams county, were
given a hearing yesterday. The evil
I,,,, ,r,,,., ,l,,,n N,n Spifipipnt 10
Justify conviction and they were bound
over To the district court in the sam
$500 each.
Edward u. Logan of Wakefield
writes as follows 10 Governor liolcomb:
Il can get lOG good, stout Indian 10 ~
who are all good fighters and would
like To have a company of them to
fight Spaniards. They are all young,
strong and brave. and they can all
shoot straight. Please let me know
when Won want them and | will gath
e. them at Wakefield. They will make
the Spaniards run
The state exposition commission is
making preparations for h formal
dedication of the Nebraska building
June II. that being the day that has
been set apart for the ceremony, and
, acting on this fact the day has been
termed Nebraska day. Whether or
not it is intended that this shall be
the states day at the exposition has
not been announced. but IL is expected
that the dedication of the fine building
to which representatives of other
states are invited by the people Of Ne
braska will bring large crowds 10
Omaha from all over the state.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-06-10
A LAND BATTLE is REPORTED.
Americans said Ia Have Defeated the
spanish Forces.

CAFE NNYrIES, Iiayti, June s.-h
landing &C american troops was Of.
fcctCd yesterday near naiQuiri. some
distance cas-, of ApuadorcS and ncar
the railroad station connecting with
santiago dc Cuba. Later an engage
meut took place between the American
force and q column of spanish troops
which hau been sent against the land
ing party. The accounts of the battle
ohtairablc here are from Spanish
sources, and do not set forth the result.
Therefore il is to hc inferred that the
Americans were victorious, aud that is
the belief which prevails here.
1t is said that only 500 American
troops were landed at Daiquiri, or pos.
Hinly at AgUadOrcs, the two places
being confused in the reports reaching
here. II Gems to be admitted that the
fire of the American soldiers was SO
accurate that the Spaniards were com
peeled to ilcc from the Notifications
they were defending.
haiquiri is a little town eighteen
miles east of the mouth of Santiago
bay. Deep water comes in close to its
small wharvcs and the land slopes
gradually up and back from the sea to
the interior.
From the town of Daiquiri, by easy
grades, extends n road to the town of
Santiago, The road is built of coral
and is firm in wet weather or in dry.
1t isonly sixteen miles from Daiquiri
to a ridge from the top of which the
Santiago bay and the town can hc
overlooked, II Is to the top of this
ridge the Spanish soldiers dragged
their guns the other day and drove the
insurgents back. There are about
5000 Spanish soldiers in this city.
Three thousand of these soldiers are
regulars. The other 1900 are Cuhans
who have been forced into the service
ard who, IL is asserted, would welcome
a Spanish defeat.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-06-10
NEWS OF NEBRASKA.
SUCClNCT SUMMARY OF A
WEEKS EVENTS
Most Important Happenings OF the Past
seven Days Briefly Meniionrd-An For
tions Of the state Covered A Thorough
Resume of Nebraska Ncws.
Wednesday,, June I.

Mrs. Tiffany. matron at the Beatrice
institution for feeble minded youth. is
reported dangerously i'll.
Mrs. Ella Symonds of ?O?i Harvey
street. Omaha. wa burned to death
10y an explosion Of coal oil which ig-
nitcd her clothing.
John Hunt. engine foreman for The
l.. u VI. at Omaha. VAS crushed to
death beneath the wheels Of Il switch
engine near Harvard street.
sam Chaslya. the half breed SiouN
Indian. once the husband of the st.
Louis girl. Cora Belle Fellows, was
placed in the pcnitcntiary yesterday
under Il one year sentence for stealing
harness, Chaska has received Il great
deal of notoricty over his marriage 10
Miss Fellows. who il a white woman
and was Il teacher in an Indian school.
The couple are divorced.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-06-10
TIE NAVY'S GREATEST HEROES,
Washington Thinks the Mcrrimnc's tho
Boldcst Achievement In naval History.

~ ~
WAsnrNGToN. June G.-"Thc cork IL
driven in the bottle" was the comment
OF the naval officers at the navy depart
incnt this morning upon the news Of
the sinking of the collier in the en-
trance of Santiago harbor. They are
absolutely satisfied that the ship was
sent in Ivy design of Sampson to close
the channel and prevent the escape of
the Spanish squadron and that the
undertaking was succcSutul.
If SO, this will rank as ono Of the
1oldrNt achievements in naval history.
II viii oUtrHuk even Cushing's famous
attack upon the Alhcrmaric with his
little torpedo boat. That is the opin-
ion at the navy department a. least.
The officers say that Cushing had a
fighting chance to escape after making
his attack and he did indeed escape.
There was no such chance for the men
vino took the Ncrrimac into Santiago
ha"EOr under the guns. which Schlcy's
report described as of great power. and
over nests of submarine mines. II one
o. which was sufficient to crush in the
bottom ut the ship.
One OF the reasons that form the la.
SIS of the conviction that the Mcrrimac
was purpC>ciy sunk in the channel ia
the fact that the ship was of little val.
ne as It naval vessel. She had broken
down in her machinery and was kept
a. work only with difficulty. Some of
Crank letters ARE at once l%aughablo
and pathetic in their recital of the
trials and t~ribulatiunS the young Off.
cor suffered lhc il about - years old
III his efforts TO make the machinery
work at all. This is just the kind of
craft that would be selected to block
up the channel. She is of iron, and
therefore not 20 hc easily removed 10y
the Spauiards. Then she was empty.
and so of no further immediate value
TO the lv?t.
Another reason for believing that
the Mcrrimac was rurpoScly sunk is
the small number Of the crew aboard.
according tuthe reports. There seems
to have been just enough on her to
steer the ship and keep the engines
moving. The normal crew Of the coll
liyr was about forty men. 50 the others
must have been taken off in advance.
Il is said AZ the Navy department that
there Is no possibility that the Amcri-
can sailors captured by the Spaniards
wiz suffer. They are not spies in any
sense, but prisoners of war. and 50 far
Their" has been no disposition shown
Ivy the Spaniards to mistrcat such
prisoners.
n,tas,, g. H., ,,1, Al. -
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-06-10

Thn national convention Of ~,
,..ocio,i,r of rh,ritio. and ,nrrrc,i,u.
will be held in Omaha the second wccl;
in September.
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Nv ,,,7,tI,
~ ,.n ~
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Information was forWard'" N'H'''-
Gay ny Acknowledgement larry 10
companies comprising the lHhrd f,GI-
ment' Nthra>ka national guards IN
y clrc"'af reuter- we auln'ahI'G'h'i"I
n"tihrS company organizations OF u"
acceptance of the regiment by the war
department. authorizes companies u"
he recruited I" 100 enlisted men Il
officers. calls To th' iact ,h"i
under iii" stat" law all Officers elected
by COMPANIES shall b" subject I" APP
proval Of the governor. ANA repeats
the governor address L" the FIRST II
Second regiments wherein II "a stated
that the governor desired To hayc com
panic~ and regiments maintain their
organization intact "h'n mustered 'hto
inc government service
The words of General Wade when
he notified Colonel Bills othi> appoint
mcrt as acknowledgement show better
how ne stands than any explanation
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-06-10
MRS. LEASE I'LL IN OREGON.

PORTLAND, Ore, June G.-Mary Elia.
abeth Lease. the well known Kansan.
is seriously i'll at the Imperial hotel.
While addressing II political meeting
on the East side Thursday night
she became too i'll 10 proceed
and went at once to her hotel. 1t was
heart trouble, and her discomfort in.
creased -apidly after she reached her
room. A physician was called and
found her suffering from what is
known rs irritable heart, a result of
overwork. She will not lie able to fll
engagements for some time.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-06-10
Gridicy's BODY May he Crsmitoi.

WAsuINGToN, June s.-A private dis.
patch from Mrs, Gridley, widow of the
late commander OF the cruiser Olym.
pia, was brought To the department
yesterday by Mr.. Harry Smith, a friend
of the family. She asks that the re-
mains be crcmatcd at Yokohama If
there ere facilities there for this dis
position. Otherwise, She wishes to
have the remains embalmed and sent
20 this country. The department will
do everything possible to comply with
the desire Of Mrs. Gridley.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-06-10
OREGON'S ,3-lNCH SHELL.
Flaws Havoc With Cruiser Kcina Mcr-
ccdcs' Z ppcr Works.

codes Upper works.
NEw York. June s. "a dispatch
from Cape lIaytiCn. describing the
homtardmcnt of Santiago de Cuba on
Monday. says that the forts about the
harbor are a mass Of ruins. The MORO
is a shapclcss pile Of ruined masonry
and dismantlcd guns and the Estrclla
battery i suttcrly ruined. This result,
the dispatch says. was the work of ten
American ironclads which passed back
and forth from Port Iabroa. ON the
west. to Fort AgIadurcS on the cast
of the harhur entrance. diecharping
their heavy guns as they steamed
along. SO that scarccly a yard of the
coast escaped Che deadly cannouadinC.
At Port A"u1durc, the fort recently
constructed by Colonel Ordoncz, the
famous artillery expert. was blown To
dust and Colonel Ordouc2 himself was
badly wounded by Che flying splinters
and debris. Captain SANCHEZ aud Lieu
tenant Nri2ar, artillery officers. were
also wounded. Two infantry licutcu-
ants. Garcia and Perez. and twcntv-onc
priyatcS arc reported fatally wounded.
Later in the day the American ships
moved closer toward the mouth of the
harbor where the old cruiser Rcina
Mercedes had been discCrncd attempt.
ing to place explosives about the hull
of the Mcrrimac TO blow her to pieces
and To- clear the channel.
\ l3-inch shell from the Oregon land
cd squarcly abaft her pilot house and
tore all her upper works TO splintcrs.
Her second commodore five of her
sailors and n marine were killed. \
second lieutenant of the Rcina Mcr-
ccdcs and sixteen Of her men were very
seriously wounded.
\ shower of shell and shot fell ON
an around the old cruiser and She wa,
50 badly damaged that hrr crew. 10y
order of Admiral Cor!cra. abandoned
ih" ship for the shore for safety.
About uan according to the Cape
!lHyticn dispatch, "A landing party oi
American marines near liaiquiri wa
attacked 10y spanish infantry and &
squad of cavalry. The insurgents
were posted in the nnighborhopd, and
with the aid Of the marines success
fully took upa position, holding it an,
later making j, Il base frorn which thcy
operated. The Spanish force was de-
f"a'cd with heavy loss and driven bach
toward Santiago, leaving their wouud
CO behind them.
The AIucri,anS are now intrcnchct
ncar B"iquiri and are landing heavy
guns preparatory to moving them to
ward Santiago ana laying siege to "a,
city,
There is a panic in Santiago. I'll,
residents who can are fleeing 20 tn,
country, joining the insurgents or do
ing anything {" get away from tn,
certain destruction that now await
Crrycra's fleet and the forces of paud,
Linarcs.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-06-10
MundaV. Juno q,

Robert W. Shacfcr has been appoint
cd elevator conductor in the Lincoln
public building at Il salary of $500 per
annum.
Lightning struck the Darn an the
premises of George T.. Woods. at Da-
kota city. but luckily did no damage
other than ripping the boards off Of
one end of the structure. The build
ing contained fifteen head of stock,
none of which suffered II shock, and
how the building missed iguiting -
quite Il question.
Charles I.yford. an old soldier from
the TT. I~eavcnvorth soldiers home,
with a furlurgh good until June > in
his pocket, was found dead in Il lcdl.
ing house at ?tJ South Twelfth street,
Omaha. at o'clock yesterday. He rc-
tired early last night and moth ing
more was heard of him until a pol .cc-
man forced the door. IL is believed
that he died of apoplcNy.
The residence of W. II. Nightmare,
in Highland park addition to Columbus,
was burned 60 the ground. Although
u NV dlIliI It, lbIllth III liIt ram
was falling in sheets the department
responded very promptly and soon had
two streams of water playing on the
fire. Even this together with tho
heavy rain could not check the flames
which had gained much Roadway, and
only the charrcd walls of the first
story are left. The building was tenn
p%urarily unuccupi,d. Origin of the
fire is II mystery. The property was
valued Il. about $1,000, Insurance said
To hc $1,000.
Bert McCargcr. IN cightccr-yc"r-old
boy living at ilavcluck, was drowned
yesterday in salt creek. about one and
a half miles north OF ilavciock. The
body has not been recovered owing To
the high water. The young man
started yesterday morning from Have
lock with Harry Bell. John Bignoll
and John Alderman. They took a
team and expected Ia spend the day at
the cr"Ch. They went to what is
known rs the cutoff near t~rCiEhtou's
lake, and Il or two went in swim
ming. Young NcCargcr could not
SWIM. hut wadrd into the creek. which
was then bank fun. 1t is supposed
that ne fell into a deep hole. He sank
and was not seen again 10y his com
paniuns. The creek "a running
swiftly and al! efforts to recover tho
body failed.
Lincoln Modern Woolmcn of Amcri-
"a observed the memorial day of their
order Yesterday. The different camps
of Lincoln attended divine service in "a
body and afterwards decorated tho
graves of deceased members with
flowers. with the usual ceremonies.
The services were held at -. IaulS VI.
T.. church. Master OF Ceremonies
William liarErcavcs announced tho
oucuinc hymn, ".Amcrica." Rev. IL.
IL. Powers then led in prayer. Rev.
MIR. Hilton made Il short but feeling
address. After the services the camps
marched in the following order 10. tho
cemetery. taking cars at Nineteenth
and q streets: Brownies ban0, Lin
coin division No. ! uniformed rank
ForrcstcrS, under capt. \. q. Ilcrrick.
This organization put up "A very neat
appearance in their fatigue uniforms
and axes. AZ Wyuka the graves were
decorated with the usual ritual SER
vices. The uniformed rank formed a
square about the grave, ground axes
and gave the ''Wopdman's honors,f
! claiming the hands twice.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-06-10
SCHlEY'S OFFICIAL REPORT.
Reconnaissance Satisfied Him That Ger.
vers's Fleet IL In sa ntiago Earbor.

WAsHINGToN. June G.-Thc navy de-
partment has bulletined the following
report from Commodore Schley:
secretary Navy, Washington: Made
reconnaissance this afternoon, May 81,
with the Massachusetts. Iowa and New
Orleans, TO develop Notifications. with
without delay by the heavy batteries
To tine east and west, large caliber,
long range. The range was 900 yards.
Reconnaissance developed satisfactorily
the presence of the Spanish squadron
lying behind the island near the upper
iorts, us they fred over the hill at ran
dom, Quite satisfied the Spanish fleet
is hcrc.-SCuLEI.'
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-06-10
THEY HAVE LEFT HAWAII.
The Charleston and Manila Transport
Sighted by n Merchant steamer.

Sighted by n Merchant steamer.
SAN FRANCISCO. June s.-Thc steamer
f,clgic arrived from the Orient via
Honolulu early this morning, but was
scnt into quarantine, three cases Of
smallpox having developed on board
since her departure from Hong Kong.
The Belgic reports sighting the first
fleet of transports, which left this city
May %, about 1870 miles cast of Homo
lulu.
At 10 o'clock the Merchants exchange
received word from the Bclgic that
that vessel had sailed from Honolulu
Wednesday and that the Charleston
had arrived at Honolulu two days be-
fore and was coalcd at the time of the
departure of the liclqic. Preparations
were making at Honolulu for the re-
ception of the troops which were en-
pected 10 arrive there on the day the
Belgic left. The town was beautifully
decorated and a public reception was
To be given the men on the troop ships.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-06-10
REBEL SUCCESS IN DOMINICA.

CAPE HAYTiES, liaytl, June CIT Is
rvmored here that the insurgents in
Santo Domingo have captured the town
of Santiago dc Los Caballeros, on the
Vague river, 1913 miles east Of this
place,
A correspondent at Puerto Plata
cables II confirmation of the reports OF
the repulse Of the revolutionary party
at Monte Cristi. General Augustin
Morales and Romijo Buctz were killed.
Five OF the insurgents were taken pris-
oncrs and shot. The others escaped IN
the steamer Fanita.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-06-10
Is RUINED.
BATTERED BY WARSHipS
FOR THREE HOURS.


CARE HAyTIuS. Iiavti. Juno s.
Fighting before and in the vicinity of
Santiago de Cuba continued TIA" greater
part of yesterday mornin" from 1:i5
o'clock until nearly IL o'clock. Ten uf
the American warships maintained u
steady and carefully directed fire
against IL MORO castle and the bat
tcrics at puuta Gordl. Snrapa and
Cinco"calcs. in addition 20 bUInbarding
the Spanish feet in the harhor. The
percentage of effective proicctilcs was
very large.
1t appears from the best information
ohtainablc at this place, the cable sta
tion connecting with Santiago dc cuba.
that immense damage was inflicted on
the enemy. The Spaniards admit that
the b"OnhardmCut of the American fleet
was most destructive. About / 600 pro-
~icctilcs are said to have been fired by
the American warshipS and it seems
that the responsive fire from the Span
ish forts and ships was scarcely felt at
all hy the Americans.
The Notifications near the entrance
Of the harbor are described ~ riddlcd
with solid shot and shattered Nv the
explosion of the immense shells fred
by the American battle ships.
The Spanish batteries are under
stood 10 have been virtually silcnc"d
and FL MORO and the Notifications at
Socapa and runta Gorda are reported
to have been demolished hv the three
hours uninterrupted hammcring OF the
American fleet.
The American attack is next said to
have been specially directed against
hguadorcs. a small coast town IL little
to the east Of the entrance Of Santiago,
bay. The idea of the American adj
miral, it appears, was to land troop,
and siege guns there. after reducing
the dcfcnNrs of the place. and thcnco
make II close assault upon Santiago,
which. in view of the present cuuGi-
ton of its fortiiicatiunS. may be cN.
pcctcd To yield very Soon after the be.
ginning of such an attack.
Heavy ~canuonading was opened on
h~Ruadorcs nj about midday yesterday
The latest adviccs received here from,
Spanish sources do not indicate the Gu.
ration of the fire or whether American,
troops and siege guns were actually
landed at Aguadoros, but, from the IA.
formation obtainahlc. il cannot b,
doubted that the net result OF ycst,r
days fighting vas extremely disas.
trous Ia the Spanish d~cfrn,cs.
1t is also understood here that the
Cuban troops maintained throughout
the greater part of Yesterday an AT
tack 10y land On Santiago. and tn,
Spanish reports say the garrison los,
heavily in killed and wounded.
The military commander OF Santiago
de Cuba acknowledge, the following
casualties among the land forces: Colo
mel ordonc2, Captain SANCHEZ, Licutcn
ant lrizar of the artillery and pcrr.
and Garcia, both Spanish officers who's,
rank is not mentioned. These officer,
were killed.
The Spaniards also admit that TWEEN
ty-ouc infantry soldiers were severed,
wounded, and one soldier was killed
But il is believed that the losses If tn,
Spaniards were much heavier.
In the naval forces the Spaniards sa
hat the officer vino was second ia com
mand of the partly dismantlcd Spauisl
cruiser RCina Mercedes, and five sail
Drs and an ensign were killed. Tn,
Spanish sailors wounded, il is asserted
nunIbCr sixteen men.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-06-10
IT MAY GO TO MANILA.
pain May Seek to Recover Possession Of
the PHILIPPINES. 20"

W~AsHINGToN. June G.-iniormation.
which is regarded rs entitled TO con
sideration. has been received indicating
that the destination OF the Spanish re-
serve squadron being moLilizcd at
Cadi2 Il, Manila, and for that reason
the administrators is taking steps to
hasten achievements to Admiral
Dewey.
The information as to the d%cstina-
ton of the Cadiz fleet is not considered
50 definite, however. as to lead 70 the
NEGLECT of precautions in the Atlantic,
and several scouts are to be dispatched
To look out for the feet If it should at
tcmpt to Cross the htlantic
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-06-10
SPANS OFFICIAL PROTEST.
Tho united States Declared to Have Nio'
lated Internntionn Law.

MADRID, June S,-Duke Almodevar
dc Rio, minister of foreign affairs, has
mailed To all the ambassadors of Spain
a note and memorandum declaring the
United States has violated inter.
national law by capturing Spanish yes
sells before a declaration Of war, by
bombarding ports without notice and
by using the Spanish flag at GUIANA.
tanamo.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-06-10
Persistent Peace Runors.

LONDON, June s.-There are pcrsis-
tent rumors in diplomatic circles, cspe-
cially in London, that peace is not
distant, and that both Spain and Amer
lea arc anxious for it, a reflection Of
these rumors is seen in the continued
buoyancy of Spanish A., although no
confirmation OF peace rumors is OBJ
tainablc from any source.