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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-14

Der of the Spanish seamen said that
they had had enough of fighting, at
least with the Yankees.
The bringing of Admiral Cervera to
the United States does not signify that
the proposition to parole him has been
finally dismissed. 1t has been simply
postponed for time, though it may be
surmised that the admiral will be much
more comfortable here until the feel
ing of unnatural resentment displayed
against him in Spain has subsidized.
The cruiser Harvard arrived off Fort
Constitution with 400 Spanish prison.
ers from Santiago at nine o'clock Sun
day night. The prisoners will be
brought up to the city this morning.
Annapolis, Nd, July 11.-Capt. P. H.
Cooper, superintendent of the naval
academy, has completed his prepare
lions for the care of the 80 Spanish Off
GERS, including Admiral Cervera, recent
ly captured off Santiago de Cuba.
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THE WAR GOES ON.
There Is Much Talk, However, of Pro-
posa1s for Peace Being Made
by Spain.

Madrid, July 11.-Information re-
ceived from the most reliable sources
is to the effect that the darkest pes
simism pervades Madrid officialdom.
The hopelessness of the war is finally
recognized and the peace idea now
seems to predominant in the cabinet,
and negotiations are considered urgent.
The cabinet is likely to cohere until
peace is secured. 1t is now recognized
that Santiago de Cuba is completely
beleaguered and cannot hold out, owing
to the lack of provisions and munitions
of war. 1t is considered certain that
the Americans will blockade Cuban and
Puerto Rican, ports, cutting off their
supplies, while the authorities are con-
vinced that an American feet is COM
ing to the peninsula. There is no con-
fidence felt that the powers will inter
fere even if defenseless seaports are
bombarded, and, there fore, what meas
ures of defense are possible are being
adopted.
Paris, July 1.-THE Madrid corre-
spondent of the Temps says: The end
is impatiently awaited, even the gov
eminent no longer attempting to dis
guise it's conviction that after the fall
of Santiago the time will have come
for thinking about overtures of peace.
especially as all the European chancel-
tories advise this course.
Gen. Blanco cables that it will be i'm
possible for requirements to reach
Santiago in time to aid in the defense,
the duration of which will depend upon
the supply of food and ammunition, I'M
less the garrison attempts a desperate
sortie.
London, July ia special dispatch
from Madrid Says: All the talk of peace
seems up to the present to have led to
no tangible results. No doubt the gov
eminent would welcome the opportuni-
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ty to negotiate directly with the United
States were the signs propitious, but
there are so many circumstances to be
considered that it looks as though the
policy of drift and waiting for some
thing to turn up would continue until
Santiago has fallen. The fall of San
tiago will convince the most sanguine
of the hopelessness of the struggle and
will give the government the desired
opportunity at least TO suggest an ar
mistice for the decision of terms.
A detailed account has been published
of Spain's naval losses-21 warships
and 81 merchantmen, as against prac-
tically no losses on the American side.
This tends to convince the most rabid
war advocate, and, as for long time
past, the whole commercial and indus
trial interests of Spain are bringing in
fiuence to bear in favor of peace.
Paris, July 11.-A letter from Madrid
says that Gen. Blanco, in replying to
the governments request for bis views
of the situation, urges war to the
end" and asserts that the Cuban vol
unteers cannot be reconciled to the idea
of the handing over of the islands to
the Americans, especially now that a
great majority of tie Cubans favor
Spain
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-14
A SAD FATE.
Well-knOwn Nebraska Journalist
Falls Into Cistern at Lincoln
and Is Drowned.

Lincoln, Neb, July IA. H. Men
denhall, vice president of the State
Journal company, fell into a cistern at
his residence Sunday morning at four
O'Clock and was drowned He left his
bed to examine the condition of the
cistern and was too weak to maintain
his balance. During the past year Mr..
Mendenhall has been receiving treat
ment for general sclerosis, which ply
sicians considered incurable. Mental
and physical suffering had been great.
A verdict of accidental drowning was
returned by the coroner's jury. Mr..
Mendenhall had lived in Lincoln IS
years. He was born at Liberty, o. He
began his newspaper career as carrier
on the Peoria Transcript and later Sc
cured an interest in the Jacksonville
Qll.) Journal. In 1871 he became one
of the owners of the State Journal of
this city.
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PRISONERS OF WAR.
Cervera and Nearly 500 Captured
Members of His Command Reach
Portsmouth, N. III.

Portsmouth, n. H., July 1.-THE
auxiliary cruiser St. Louis, with TAG
Spanish soldiers, including "a officers,
arrived in Portsmouth harbor at $3.50
o'clock Sunday morning. and few
minutes later dropped anchor just
above Fishing island. The big liner
left Guantanamo at six o'clock Tues
day afternoon, July 5, and did not
make stop until she dropped anchor
in Portsmouth harbor. Including the
prisoners there were 1,036 people on
board the boat and out of this number
there are 81 sick and wounded Span
iards under the care of surgeons. Ad-
miral Cervera is confined to his cabin,
having been quite i'll for the past three
days, although he was able to be
dressed Sunday morning. Capt. Eu-
late, who was commander of the Viz
caya and is among the prisoners, is
also quite i'll, having been wounded
in the head during the battle off San
tiago.
All Of the Spanish commissioned Off
GERS have been on parole and had the
freedom of the ship with one exception
and he was the governor of Santiago
de Cuba, who was trying to escape
from the city on Admiral Cervera's
flagship when she was destroyed on
that memorable morning of July 3.
He refused to sign the parole papers
and was consequently confined in one
of the cabins under guard. The re-
mainder of the prisoners were con-
fined between decks and closely guard
ed. A detachment of % marines from
the United States ship Brooklyn, I'M
der Lieut.. Bordan, and 81 marines
from the United States ship Marble
head were put aboard the ST. Louis
when she left Guantanamo for the
north, to guard the prisoners, but they
had little or no trouble with the men
On the way up from Santiago a mum.
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TO THE GOD OF BATTLE.
In Response to the Presidents Proc
lamatiOn Thanksgiving Services
Are Held I'm Our Churches.

Chicago, July 11.-Dispatches from
numerous towns throughout the coun-
try show that the presidents procla-
nation of thanksgiving for victory
and prayer for peace was generally
observed. Many churches were deco
rated with the national colors and spe-
cial music of a patriotic character
was rendered.
In Chicago, pastors preached special
sermons filled with patriotism, choirs
gave programmes of national music
and congregations filed the churches
and joined heartily in the prayers and
songs of victory. In many cases pas
tions and congregations were depict
ed by the exodus of their members to
the mountain and lake resorts; con-
sequently there were many union serv-
ices in which two or three churches
joined in the celebration.
Washington, July 11.-Sunday was a
day of Thanksgiving and prayer in the
national capital. The presidents recent
proclamation was the basis of a con-
cert OF patriotic utterances from many
pulpits. Thanks were offered for the
glorious victories of American arms and
prayers were offered for an early con-
summation of peace. In nearly every
church where the proclamation had
suggested the topic of the sermon spe-
cial music of patriotic character was
rendered, many of the services closing
with the hymn america" President
Mckinley, as usual, attended the morn
ing services at the metropolitan NJ. E.
church. He went alone to the church
and was deeply impressed with the dis
course delivered by the pastor, Rev.
Frank Bristol. The church was crowd
ed long before the services began.
Scores of persons remained standing
throughout and many more went away
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-14
KILLS SELF AND BABES.
Insane Mother mt Clinton, Ia, Seeks
Death in n Barrel
of Water.

Clinton, Ia, July 11.-Paul Dengler.
a well-known Chicago & Western bag
gageman, returned home and failed to
find his wife and two small children.
He finally found note from his wife
in the sideboard stating she was los
ing her mind and was not fit to live,
and was going to die and take the two
children with her. An all night search
finally resulted in the discovery of the
three bodies in a barrel near the house
partly filed with water. The heads of
the victims were submerged, but the
feet protruded. Mrs. Dengler was 3s
years of age and the children five years
and 10 months respectively.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-14

Johnny, the six-year-old son of a
railway engineer, was a faithful Sum
day-school attendant. "Where was
Christ born, Johnny?" asked his teach
er one day. I'm Hannibal" was the
reply. mo, no." exclaimed the teach
er. 'He was born in Bethlehem"
WELL" said Johnny, 81 knew it was
some town along the Burlington
route."-Chicago Daily News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-14

On Board the Dispatch Boat Wanda,
Off Juragua, July 0, via Kingston, ia
maica, July 1.-THE surrender of San
tiago was formally offered by the
Spanish commander, Gen. Toral, Sat-
urday, but the conditions attached
caused a prompt refusal of the offer by
Gen. Shafter. The negotiations, how
ever, resulted in the extension of the
armistice until noon Sunday. Gen.
Torars proposal contemplated the i'm
mediate surrender of the city, but he
insisted that his army be permitted to
march away under arms and with fly
ing colors and declared that he would
fight to the last ditch unless the con-
ditions were accepted. Gen. Shafter
replied that nothing but unconditional
surrender would be considered by him,
but he consented to cable the Spanish
offer to Washington, in the meantime
extending the armistice.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-14

Wnr bonds I'm Demand.

Washington, July 1.-THE subscrip-
tons to the new war bonds aggregate
$500, O35,000. Of this amount $59,035,-
900 is in sums of $500 or under, and
1881, 100000 above that sum. The SUBJ
scriptions will close Thursday, July IL,
at three o'clock.
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Population of st. Paul.

ST. Paul, Mimi, July 1.-THE st. Paul
city directory, just issued by r. L. Polk
& Co., indicates population of 100000
for the city of st. Paul and one or two
small suburbs whose people are con-
sidered within the city, although just
outside the corporate limits.
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unable to gain admission. DR.. Bristol's
sermon held the attention of his audi
tors from the first sentence to the last.
At times his hearers were so thorough
ly aroused by his patriotic utterances
that ripples of spontaneous applause
swept over the congregation.
New York, July 11.-Thanksgiving
services were held N many of the
churches here Sunday in accordance
with the proclamation of President Nc
Kinley asking that thanks be returned
for the victories of the American navy
and army. The services at Old Trinity
church were very impressive. At the
conclusion of the sermon Rev. DR.. j.
hewitt Steele, vicar of Trinity, request
ed the congregation, while thanking
God for the success of American arms,
to pray for peace. At the Cathedral
prayer of thanks from the Roman mis-
sal was offered at all masses and De
Profundis were said for the repose of
the souls of those who have fallen in
battle.
St. Paul, Mimi, July 1.-THE OBJ
servance of the presidents proclama-
ton of Thanksgiving for victory and
prayer for peace, which began in the
Jewish synagogues in this city Satur-
day, was generally observed through
out the northwest Sunday, all denomi-
nations, Protestant and Catholic alike,
giving heed to the request of the ma
TONS chief. Archbishop Ireland, whose
intimate acquaintance with and friend
ship for the president, as well as the
leading position filled by him few
weeks ago in the attempt of the pope to
mediate between the belligerents, has
given him great prominence in all
things connected with the war, chose
the war and this proclamation by the
president as the theme for a sermon at
the Cathedral.
Cincinnati, July 1.-THE presidents
, proclamation for thanksgiving and
prayer was universally observed in the
Hebrew synagogues on the Jewish Sab
bath and in the Christian churches here
Sunday. The Roman Catholic church
has also set apart next Sunday for spe-
cial thanksgiving services.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-14
Comedian Dead.

New York, July John j. Burke,
the comedian, died in Bellevue hospital
from injuries received while diving in
the ocean at Sea Cliff, l.. l., last Fri
day. He had been diving from raft
and struck his head on a sharp stone.
When he came to the surface he was
unconscious and partially paralYzed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-14

King Alfonso of Spain was confirmed
Mt Madrid, June 22, with great cere-
mony, in the presence of the royal
family, the court dignitaries, the cab,
met ministers and the grandees.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-14
Lumber Burned.

Pentwater, Mich, July 11.-After Is
hours of fierce fighting fire which
broke out in the Sands & Maxwell Lum-
Der company's yards Saturday morn
ing was gotten under control, and the
losses are confined entirely to the Sands
G. Maxwell Lumber company. A con-
sentative estimate places the total loss
at 100000 feet of lumber, valued at
about $4,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-14
President Gets HIS Diploma.

Washington, July 9. President Nc
Kinley, upon whom Yale university re-
Gently conferred the degree of doctor
of laws. has received from President
Dwight and the members of the cor
poration the usual diploma, printed
on parchment. The roll was wrapped
in Yale blue silk and encased in an oak
box.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-14
Educational Association.

Washington, July 9.-The first gen.
eral session of the National Educa-
fional association was held Friday at
the Grand Opera and National theater.
There was large attendance at both
places. large number of addresses
on various important topics were de-
yiyered by prominent delegates.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-14
starch Plant Burned.

Chicago, July H. The plant of the
Western Starch Manufacturers associa-
ton at West Hammond, Ind, was
burned Sunday. Loss, $250,0o0.
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In Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 11.-Special
patriotic services were held in many
churches here Sunday. 1t was the pres
ident's proclamation. While the reli-
gious aspect of the war was emphasized,
a spirit of patriotism breathed in every
utterance. The churches were in most
instances beautifully decorated, and
special musical programmes were rem
dered
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Has $40 wounded Aboard.

Key West, Fla, July 6.-The Red
Cross steamer Iroquois arrived Tues
<lny afternoon from Santiago de Cuba
with 500 wounded on board. No COM
munication with the vessel is permit
led.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-14
Freight Train. Collide.

Pittsburgh, Pa, July IL. - Two
freight trains collided at Foleys, Pa,
on the Pittsburgh & Connellsyille rail-
road. Fireman Frazer was killed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-14

Italian Cruisers Ordered to Manila.
Rome, July 9.-The Polobo Romano
says the Italian government has or
dered the third-class cruisers Piemente
and De Cali to proceed to the Philip
pine islands.
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The Offer to Surrender Santiago.

Batteries in the half-dismantled forts Of
Moro, Socapa, etc, at the entrance to
the harbOr.
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SIMPSONS Fleet-New York, Brooklyn, In
diana, Massachusetts,, Texas, Vesuyius
and auxiliaries, 26 of the 10, ~ and eight
inch guns.
The SponiSh fnrcec.
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Freight train no. 3 on the cape rear
n Yadkin Valley now leaves Whining
at Ills p. m. Passenger car On this
train.
Connections at Fayetteville with At
lantic Coast Line, at Aaxton with the
Carolina Central Railroad, at Red Springs
with the Red Springs and Bowmore Rail-
road, at Sanford with the Seaboard Air
Line, at Gulf with the Durham and Char
lotte Railroad, at Greensboro with the
Southern Railway Company, at Walnut
Cove with the Norfolk and Western
Railway.
J. w. FRY W. e. KYLE,
Gen'l Manager. Gen'l Pass. Agent.
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Consumption Positively Cured.

Mr.. r. B. Greeve, merchant. of Chill
howie, Va, certifies that he had con-
sumption, was given VI to die, sought
all medical treatment tina money
could procure, tried all cough RENE
dies he could hear Of, but got no re-
lief; spent many nights sitting up in
a chair; was induced to try DR.. Kings
New Discovery, and was cured by use
OF two bottles. For past three years
has been attending to business and
says DR.. Kings New Discovery is the
grandest remedy ever made, as it has
done so much for him and also for
others in his community. DR.. Kings
New Discovery is guaranteed for
Coughs. Colds and Consumption. 1t
don fail. Trial bottles at r. r. Bel
lamy's drug store.
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Indirectly some Of them advantage
her by affording profitable employ
ment for English administrators n
English capital. It is, in fact. absurd
to suppose that the nations trade most
with England under the compulsiOn
Of her big navy. English colonies
trade where they like, unfettered by
imperial tariffs. There is, therefore,
no reason to infer from E~ngland's po-
sition that a big navy is a short cut
to commercial expansion. A big navy
may be a good thing for a warlike ma
ton, but our policy is to keep out Of
wars and attend strictly to business.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-19
The Beer Tax

A commodity which contributes an
average of $4,000, 900 annually to the
public fisc, and is expected to cOntri-
butte as much more through the doub-
led tax, is Of considerable interest
financially as we'll as socially to the
people of the whole country, whether
consumers or non-consumers of beer;
hence no small interest attaches to
the controversy between brewers and
retailers as to the proper distribution
of the new tax. Taking the revenue
as a basis of the consumption Of beer,
the value of the annual product is
about S165, 900, 900. 1t is generally as
sumed outside Of the trade that the
brewers receive So a barrel for their
beer; but it is probable that the aver
age price is not above $3.50 a barrel,
which would make the above enor-
mOu total.
Naturally enough, the brewers pro-
pose as it is the almost ~invariable
rule in such cases, to pass the tax on
to the retail dealers, who are expected
to levy it in turn from their custom
ers. In the last analysis taxes and
duties, no matter how ingeniously
levied, fall upon the consumers. But
in the present case the saloon keep
ers contend that the increase in the
tax on a glass of beer is ~fractionally
so small hat they cannot xact it of
the consumers, and that the whole
burden of the increased tax will fall
upon their own shoulders. They,
therefore, insist that the brewers,
who patrioticaly favlored the tax,
shall pay half of it, in view especially
of the high licences to which the re-
tail trade is subjected in many of the
States.
On the part of the brewers it is
claimed that the highest price they
receive is $3.50 a barrel, On which the
profit is not more than 81 a barrel.
Some beer is sold for not more than
81 a barrel. But taking the average
of $3.50 a barrel, if the brewers
should pay the new tax their profits
would be almost effaced. NOtwith-
| standing this contention, the brewers
in some large cities have compromis-
ed with the retailers by agreeing to
I pay half the tax. In Philadelphia
| the proposed land we believe accept
| ed compromise will be atteded by a
! reform of a great abuse in collectors
| treats" to which the brewers have
long been subjected.
If both the brewers and the retail
| ers be correct in their respective posi-
| lions nothing will remain but to put
| the tax on the consumers by making
a slight reduction in the quantity OF
| beer in a glass.-Philadelphia Record.
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new assessment Of railway property
by the railway commission.
Democratic headquarters are now
regularly opened here in the Carroll
ton, the new hotel. Secretary John
w. Thompson says there will be an
early campaign.
The state superintendent Of public
instruction today demanded, through
the county supervisor, the payment
of the $4,000 fine of the railways in
the free pass cases. The claim is made
that under article 9, section Z Of the
constitution the money goes to the
school fund. The superintendent
says he is sure he will win the case.
This week 100 convicts will be
brought her from the farms on the
Roanoke to complete the grading Of
the railway from Raleigh to Lilling-
ton. Regular trains will soon be
running on fifteen miles of the road.
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Appointments by the President

Washington, July 1.-THE presi
dent today made the following ap-
pointments:
North Carolina, to be United States
district judge for the western dis
trict of North Carolina
Edward R. Meek, of Texas, to be
United States district judge for the
northern district of Texas.
War-Jacob F. Kent, to be major
general OF volunteers; Samuel NJ,
Young, to be major general of volun-
teers; Henry Carroll to be brigadier
general of volunteers.
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Wilmington SeQcoQSt R. B
an AND AFTER JUNE 9th Trains

n n AND AFTER JUNE 9th Trains
will observe the following schedules:
Leave Wilmington $50 and 1910 a.
m, 2:30, 500 and 7:15 p. m.
a Ocean View 7:30 and 1870 a.
M, 3:45. 900 and 1000 p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Leave Wilmington 1910 a. m, 2:3O
and 7:15 p. m.
Leave Ocean View 1880 a. m, 600
and $50 p. N.
The leo p. N. train from Whining
ton and the 11:30 p. m. from Ocean
View, on Saturdays, ave been discon-
tinued.
On Fridays there will be two late
trains from Ocean View-I0:e0 and
1880 p. n.
Freight viii be carried only on the
1910 a. n. and 5 p. N. trains, excep,
vegetables and meat which will be
taken On the $50 a. N. train. Nc
freight viii be received unless accom-.
panied by a way bill and freight pre-.
paid.
jun Is -> +. o. GRANT,