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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-08
Admiral SIMPSONS Announcement of
His Fomrth.of-JmIy Present..

Admiral Sampson announced the de-
struction of Cerveras fleet in this despatch
to the navy department: DE- d :
"Siboney, July 3-The fleet under my
command offers the nation, as a Fourth
of-July present, the destruction of the
whole of Ceveras fleet. No one escaped.
1t attempted to escape at $3.50 \, NJ, and
at p. NJ, the last, the Cristobal Colon,
had run ashore 60 miles west of Santiago,
and had let down her colOrs.
"The Infanta Maria Teresa, Oquendo
and Vizcaya were forced ashore, burned,
and blown up within 20 miles of Santiago;
the Furor and Pluton torpedo boat des-
troyers were destroyed within four miles
of the port. Loss, one killed and two
wounded. Enemy's loss probably several
hundred from gun fire, explosions and
drowning. About 1900 prisoners, iuclud-
ing Admiral Ceryera. The man killed was
George H. Ellis, chief yeoman of the
Brooklyn.
SAMPSON"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-08
SPANISH PRISONERS
Will Be Taken to the United States.

Washington, July G.-Admiral Sampson
hrs been instructed to send his prisoners to
the United States. Possibly some will be
brought on the steamer Harvard. The en-
listed men and non-cOmmissiOned officers
will be brought to Portsmouth, y. H., and
will be confined on Seayy's Island in the
harbor. The commissioned officers from
Admiral Cervera down to the ensigns will
be sent to Fort Warren, Boston harbor,
where they will be turned over to the care
OF the army. Orders to this effect have
already been sent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-08

Vancouver, B. c., July 6.-There is a
great deal of sickness in Dawson, the
death rate being three to four daily.
Typhoid, pneumonia and scurvy are the
prevailing ailments. The hospital and
church were burned June 1.
1t is reported that Of 10000 claims re-
corded only about 200 are on a paying
basis. 1t is estimated that from SO, 600
900 to $40 0O0, 600 will come out of the
country this spring. a good part of this
will be composed Of last years output
Outcoming miners say that new miners
will have to go to entirely new grounds
for diggings. -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-08
ADMIRAL CERVERA.

Spaniards Friday. one of their bat
teries was mashed by blockhouse over
which the Red Cross flag was flying,
and the road leading from General Shaf-
ter's quarters to the front for two days
was invested at various points by sharp
shooters. who fired deliberately upon
our. u,uded. 1t is supposed they stole
through our lines on the right taking
refuge in the hospitals. In the trenches
CAPTURED by us many shells and explo-
sive cartridges were found.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-08

Lyman f, Cooley, well-known engi-
neer, who has spent some months in look
ing over the proposed route of the Nieara-
qua canal. says that merely as bluff the
canal would be worth S100,00O,OOO to this
country. 1t would be standing notice to
the world that we could concentrate our
entire naval force in either the Atlantic or
Pacific wherever it might be most needed,
in short time, and it would ultimately
make the United States the sea power Of
the world.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-08
Tornado at Hampton Beach.
Buildings and Trees LeVeled---Eighi
Persons Killed.

A terrific tornado struck a section of
Hampton Beach, y. H., at 3:l5 Monday af-
ternoon, causing immense damage to beach
property and the loss of at least eight lives.
The atmospheric disturbance came almost
without warning, and was accompanied by
little rain at first few large drops preceding
the sweep of the winds. In an instant,
almost, cottages were blown flat, horses
were picked up bodily and dashed against
buildings, vehicles carried many feet, barns
unroofed, large trees snapped OF at their
roots, and others torn up bodily. The
tornado touched the Leach at a place about
half mile north of Whitter's hotel, and
cut a swath 100 yards wide in westerly
direction, moving in rotary shape until it
passed out to sea.
In an incredibly short time 20 cottages
were torn down, and several small hotels
wrecked The greatest injury came with
the demolition of the old skating rink, near
Leavitts. Here some - to 100 persons
were seriously injured, an unknown num-
Der slightly wounded, and three killed.
A Yacht which was sailing Off the coast
was capsized and five of the nine occu-
pants were drowned.
steamer CapsiLed ut Beverly, Mass.
The effects of this storm were felt at
various places up and down the coast in
the way of damage by wind, lightning
and hail,
Eight persons and possibly more lost
their lives by the sinking of the little
steamer Surf City, running between Bev-
erly, Bakers Island and Salem Willows on
| the Massachusetts, coast. The steamer
was struck by heavy squall and capsized,
filed and went down almost instantly,
with large number of women and chill
| dren shut up in her cabin.
| The Surf City had left Salem Willows
on the run to Beverly, and had on board
| about 80 persons, most of them women and
/ children. just as she was at the entrance
/ of Beverly harbor two storms seemed to
| come together overhead, and a squall OF
/ fearful violence swept down upon her. The
! little boat lay over to starboard and did
not right. The water poured into her
drowning the shrieking of the women and
children who had sought shelter in the
cabins. In an instant she had filled and
gone down in shallow water, there being
hardly time for the strongest and mos
active to get out of the cabins, while a
large proportion of the women and chill
dren were shut in below.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-08
WILL EXCHANGE H0BSON.
Spanish General Writes TO Gen. Shaiter

!, Washington, July 6.-The war depart
mt posts the following Camp neal San
tlAgo, July Am just in receipt OFFS et-
ter from the Spanish general agreeing to
exchange Lieut.. Hobson and his men, the
exchange to be made this morning. Yes
terday he refused any proposition TO ex-
, change.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-08
RrIlerIn Sly Honrs.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases reev-
ed in six hours by New Great South American
Kidney Cure" 1t is great surprise on account
of its exceeding promptness in relieving pain in
Relieves retention of water almost Immediately
If you want quick relief and cure this is the
remedy. Sold by Geo. Z. Green, druggist, Brat
tleboro, VT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-08
SCHLEY TO BE THANKED
BY Congress for Winning the Great
Naval Battle. ~ - 0xsGsszs

Washington, July 6.-Senator Petit
grew OF South Dakota has introduced a
resolution rendering the thanks of Con
gress to Commodore Schley and the brave
men under him for their gallant conduct
in destroying the Spanish fleet. Senator
Pettgrew says his object in introducing
the resolution is to remove the erroneous
impression that Admiral Sampson won
the battle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-08
625 WOUNDED
Have Been sent From Santiago.

Washington, July Gen. Shafter tele-
graphs that the Iroquos left two days ago,
having on board 900 wounded soldiers and
that the Cherokee sails today with 32j
wounded
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-08

A woman who is weak, nervous and sleepess,
and who has cold hands and feet, cannot feel and
the circulation, remove nervousness, and give
strength and rest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-08
Homes Made
Happy.

E5tdence Of many people concerning relief q6oyded
from sayioHs diseases that related, although they
5oiaeLy di6crem
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-08

Americas greatest medicine is Hoods Sarsa'
parilla which cures when all other preparations
fail to do any good whatever.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-08

One and another of the Spanish ships
became the victims of the awful rain OF
shells which the American battleships
cruisers and gunboats poured upon
them, and two hours after the first Of
sthe fleet had started out of Santiago
harbor three cruisers and two torpedo
boat destroyers were lying on the shore
10 to 10 miles west Of MORO castle,
bounding to pieces. smoke and fame
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27
Committee Reports.

The sewer committee reported IA
vorably upon the extension OF the
Warren street sewer to Fourth street
when fifty per cent of the cost is paid
into the city treasury. The report
was adopted and the matter referred
to the board of public works.
The water committee reported in
favor of the placing Of water mains
on Cherry street from Front to Second
streets.
Aid. Zimmerman opposed granting
this and denying extensions asked for
from other parts Of the city.
The work was ordered done, by a
majority vote of the council,
The committee on waterworks
recommended that F. G.. Heinze be
allowed rebate of S25 on his water
rental for July, 1897. The committee
also recommended that the water
meters on hand be placed in similar
places.
Aid. Peterson was not in favor of
placing any more meters, as they are
not correct in all cases. He was op
posed to putting in meters and then
giving rebates from meter rates. He
was not opposed to the rebate asked
for by Mr.. Heinze, however.
Aid. Fritz, chairman of the COM
mittee, favored the meter system, but
was satisfied to leave the meter mat
ter to the board of public works, who
practically had it in their power to
place them when and where they de-
sired.
Aid. Bradley took the same ground.
The rebate was allowed, but the
meter matter was found to belong to
the board of public works.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27
Opposition Developed.

The ordinance providing for build
ing permits in any part of the city
was given it's first reading.
Aid. Fowler opposed the ordinance,
on the ground that it would tend to
prevent small improvements being
made to keep up the value of the
property, as it would increase the as
sessments. The assessor should visit
the property personally. He was not
opposed to the building permit part.
Aid. Bradley said that the assessor
should visit each piece of property.
Small mprovements made to houses
should not be added to the assess
ments
Assessor Lille said that the ordi-
nance was to prevent buildings being
put up without the assessor knowing
it. He had found buildings built five
years ago and not assessed. 1t is
hard to tell whether a building is a
new one or not, when the assessor
goes around.
Aid. Himmelman thought that the
greater part of the ordinance is all
right No doubt many houses have
been built and never assessed.
Mr.. Lille said that the house NOV
ing business is another thing. If re-
ported, the assessor would'know what
lots to take the assessment off of and
what lots to add it to.
Aid. Fowler moved that the Pearl
street petition, which had been advo-
Gated by Mr.. Comstock, be granted
and that the city engineer draw a
profile to correspond with the petit
tion. The motion was carried.
The city engineer estimated the
cost Of the graveling of S. Broad
street from Warren to Lincoln at
5000. 1t was accepted and placed on
file.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27
Gets a Hall.

The committee of city property re-
commended that Union hall be rented
at SIS month for the use Of the mill
tary company. This was adopted and
the committee was authorized to
rent the hall.
City Attorney Pau presented a gar.
bage gathering contract with Chas.
Schmidt, and it was approved.
The board of public works reported
in favor of the extension of the Gen.
ter street sewer from Lewis to Brad
ley streets, estimating the cost at
$3.50, one-half of which must be paid
into the city treasury before the con-
tract is awarded. The improvement
was not asked for by majority of
the property affected. The report
was adopted land the board was
directed to advertise for bids.
The annual report of the trustees
of Tourtellotte hospital was received
and placed on file.
The resolution designating the
sprinkling district was read and
adopted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27
New Telephone Franchise.

Lorin Cray, president of the Man
kato Citizens Telephone Co., appear
ed and presented an ordinance grant
ing franchise to the company. He
asked that the ordinance be passed at
the earliest possible moment. The
time had arrived when the company
could go to work as soon as the fran
chise was granted.
W. n. Plymat and w. A. Funk also
appeared for the company. The
former spoke and said that delays are
serious and urged that the ordinance
be passed under suspension of the
rules. The improvement provided
would be desirable one.
Aid. Zimmerman said that he did
not think it right to slip the ordi-
nance through too quickly. The coun-
Gil was acting for the people and it
was not only an ordinance but a
fifteen-year franchise. 1t could be
considered at the next meeting.
Aid. Bradley took the same
ground, advocating taking sufficient
time to thoroughly understand
the ordinance. The council had
made mistakes in passing ordinances
too quickly. 1t is matter in which
all of the people are interested
Mr.. Plymat said that the commit
tee would be satisfied if the ordinance
was passed at the next meeting.
Mr.. Funk said that the company
did not desire to take advantage of
the council and the people, and there
was no "nigger in the fence" The
company can get subscribers more
rapidly after franchise has been
been granted, and the company wants
to 60 ahead. The people are largely
back of the move.
The ordinance was given an infor-
NAL reading, and was referred to the
committee on ordinances, to report at
the next regular meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27
Pearl Street Grade.

w. L. Comstock appeared and said
that he had personally interviewed
all who are interested in the grade
along lower Pearl street, and that
they were practically unanimous in
favor of one plan. He presented a
petition asking the council to estab-
lish the grade at the intersection of
Locust and Pearl streets as the sur
face Of the ground now is at the
stake in the intersection of said
streets, and to make the grade of
Locust street to correspond with such
point and the established grade
at the intersection of East
Hickory and South Sixth streets, and
to make the grade of Pearl street be-
tween Locust and Hanover to cor
respond with said first named point
and level one foot above the pre-
sent sidewalk grade at the southwest
corner of block three of Bronsons
addition at the intersection of Pearl
and Hanover streets,
P. L. VraniZan stated that this
would injure his property and that.
even il he was alone, he would fight
it. He said that he had the pocket
book to do 1t with.
The matter was referred to the
street committee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27

hay scales near the corner OF Wash
ington and Front streets and near j..
G. Thro's drug store Cd Plum street
were received and referred to the
street committee.
A petition was read for the surfac-
ing Of South Broad street between
Warren and Lincoln streets with six
inches of gravel, at cost OF $500, to
be assessed on the property. The mat.
ter was referred to the city engineer
to report an estimate of the cost.
A petition to have the width of LIE
Sueur street. from West Eighth to
West Second streets, reduced from
100 to so feet, by taking off ten feet
on each side, was read and referred to
the street committee.
An invitation to attend the Glad
stone memorial service of the M. E.
church was read and accepted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27
Sprinkling Hours Unchanged.

The board of public works, in com.
pliance with petition that lawn
sprinkling may be done from 500 tC
700 a. m. and from 600 to 500 p. m.
signed by nearly every lawn sprinkler
owner in the city, reported that the
board had amended the rules SC
that lawn sprinkling may be done
from 6 100 to TOO a. m. and from GOO
to 1880 p. m.
Aid. Zimmerman said that people
are sprinkling all hours of the day,
and there is no check. The lawn
sprinkler is the most expensive water
used in the city. and the return is
nowhere in proportion to the expense.
Engineer Thompson said that me-
ter shows that the ordinary sprinkler
uses 1,12O gallons of water in two
hours, which figures upS4 40 month,
whereas the city gets So all summer.
Aid. Zimmerman said that he
thought that the city should get
more.
Aid. Fowler said low rates are made
in most cities to encourage fine lawns.
Mr.. Thompson suggested that if a
lower pressure could be made during
sprinkling hours, much water could
be saved.
Aid. Bradley moved that the change
in rules be not approved, and this
was carried.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27

The amount paid for wood covers a
period prior to the coming of the
sisters, and about 40 cords on hand,
nearly sufficient for the coming
winter.
There is due from private patients
S135, part of which will be collected,
and $66.50 from the county.
The city has paid bills for expenses
and improvements made during the
year amounting to S63S85, and bills
, incurred for prior years of $569.42.
The cost of putting in city water was
$40, making the total payments of
the city 81, 348.17.
The sisters are conducting the hos
pital under the terms of their old con-
tract, awaiting the determination OF
the proposition to raise $4,000 by SUBJ
scription for a new hospital to be
owned and conducted by the sisters,
in which case a lease for a series OF
years will will be entered into, the
hospital to be conducted without ex-
pense to the city, excepting not to ex.
coed 800 per year and the insurance.
The trustees recommend better
sewer accommodations and an enlarge.
ment of the hospital.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27
A BROKEN RIB.
Evan ThOrstad Was Pushed Off of {
Sidewalk.

Evan Thorstad, who lives near
Lake Crystal, was picked up late
Saturday night ing North Mankato
and carried in hack to the Ameri-
can House, where he is now lying,
suffering from broken rib. He
states that he was walking along the
foot bridge in North Mankato, when
he had some words with his compan-
ion, who pushed him off from the
bridge. He fell eight or ten feet,
striking on his side. and was unable
to arise, After some time, Thorstad
was found by some men, who had him
removed to the hotel. DR.. Andre WIS
was summoned and set the fractured
rib.
Thorstad states that he and his
companion had been drinking some,
and that he was partly to blame him
self. He states that he does not in
tend to have the other man
prosecuted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27

Geo. G. Cornish and wife, of Yer
non, were stopping at the Clifton
House Friday. They moved to this
county month ago from near Osh-
kosh, Wis.,, and will reside here per.
manently. Mr.. Cornish, who is a
brother of e. D. Cornish, sold his farm
in Wisconsin for $50 an acre, and
bought 16O acres of better land in Yer
non for $40 an acre. He bought the
land of f. 81. Barnes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27

highest point reached in years.
Geo. A. Hoagland, of Omaha, who
is enjoying the fishing at Lake Wash
ington. caught forty-two fine bass
Saturday morning.
The board of audit held meeting
Saturday and decided to advertise for
proposals from banks and bankers for
payment of interest on the deposit of
county funds. The proposals will be
received up to June 4th at 500 p, M.
Jim Henry was arraigned in the
police court Saturday morning on the
charge of disorderly conduct, pre-
ferred by Della Mcdonald. He is
charged with using violent language
toward Archie Mcdonald and at.
tempting to strike him. Henry
pleaded not guilty and was committed
to Jail in default of 800 bail. His
trial will occur at two o'clock stomor-
row afternoon.
VIM. Chinowith complained to
County Attorney Hughes Monday that
his little four-year-old child had been
knocked down by neighbor. 1t ap-
pears from the child's story that it
stepped accidentally on the mans
hand, and that he struck it with his
fist, leaving black and blue mark,
The neighbor and his wife deny this.
The county attorney will look into
the matter further. If the child's
statement is true, prosecution ought
to be commenced.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27
TWELFTH NIGHT.
Normal School Commencement Play Given
at Opera House June 10th.

The class play is one Of the most
pleasant and interesting events Of the
program of the Normal school COM
mencement week and it's preparation
requires an immense amount Of time
and work. Shakespeare's Twelfth
Night" will be given this year and
regular rehearsals of the play have
been in progress for many weeks.
Twelfth Night" is one ofGthe most
humorous and delightful of Shake
speare's comedies and this years per-
Torrance promises to be one of the
best Of it's kind to be given in Manka-
to. The costumes have been selected
with great care and will be rich and
beautiful. They will be furnished by
the Smith Costume Company, of
Minneapolis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27

Vice President Petersen welded
the gavel over Saturday nights regu-
lar meeting of the council, in the alb
sence of Mayor Pfau, and all Of the
aldermen were present. A good deal
of business was transacted during the
session.
H. G. Hauer appeared and asked
permission for the German Lutheran
church to hold picnic at Sibley park
on July 18th. 1t was granted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27
CHANGES HANDS.
Cement Works Passes From One
Trustee to Another.

Trustee to Another.
A deed was filedMonday at theioffice
Of the register Of deeds transferring
from Louis M. Fulton, of New York,
to Atwood Collins, of Hartford, Conn.,,
the cement works property in this
city. The consideration named in
the deed is one dollar. Mr.. Fulton is
an attorney and after the mortgage
foreclosure the receiver transferred
the property to Mr.. Fulton's namc
Mr.. Collins is president of tie
Security company of Hartf ii,
and he now has the property in is
name as trustee for the first ni,,'-
gage bondholder. The owners
to sell the property and have rnI.,>-
pended with Manager Carney vi
view to having him purchase lie
plant, but he feels that a younger
man should take hold of it.
Mr.. Carney has secured the contract
for furnishing all the cement to be
used in city work in Minneapolis dur
ing the current year. He ais ex-
poets to furnish all of the GENE ut to
be used in the public works of Sioux
city the present year. The crment
has a steady and assured demand
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27
HOSPITAL REPORT.
Interesting Facts Covering the
First Year Under the Sisters.

The report of the trustees of Tour
tellotte hospital, presented to the
council Saturday night, cover the year
ending April Both, the period of their
lease or contract. During that time
l2S patients were treated, seventy
four surgical and fiftv-four medical.
None Of the former died, land the num-
Der Of deaths were only six, three Of
cons umption, two of Bright's disease,
and one from fatal injuries received in
a railroad accident.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27

We learn that II. G. McLe;.u of
Lake Crystal, is a candidate t., sue
coed himself as representative Mr..
Mclean has served one term IT, the
legislature.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-05-27

Judge Mead made an orderFriday to
examine accounts in the matter of
the estate of Geo. w. Salisbury, de.
ceased.