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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-17

resenIar-onS EaSe DC-.4e IruII. me ca
BILE out of Manila is under the control of
q British company The line is under
stood 10 be cut near Manila, but Ad-
HiraI Dewey has buoyed the severed
ends, so that a connection can he re-
stored if the company will permit the
line TO be operated. Pending the renew
al of this cable route the authorities
here remain without direct advices from
the reported bombardment and surren-
der of Manila last Saturday.
The fact that the city has passed into
American hands is accepted as practi-
caily certain by the authorities here. al
though there is nothing yet from Ad-
miral Dewey or General Merritt 1t is
expected that a dispatch boat may
bring advices to Hong Kong at any
time. as a move of this important char
acter would not be allowed to pass
without getting speedy communication
with Washington. AS a German cruis-
er has made the trip from Manila since
the reported surrender il is probable
tnat an Amer lean ship is not far be-
hind with full information.
The escape of August. captain gen.
eral OF Mania, ON a German warship
will not be disturbing incident as be-
tween the United States and Germany.
The matter was brought up at the cab
met meeting yesterday. and it was
there revealed that the Spanish gov
ernnaent had dismissed Augusti and
turned his Office over to another before
II abandoned the Philippine capital.
When he boarded the German vessel
with his family he was merely private
individual and not of sufficient impor-
tance to make fuss about. If he had
been in command Of Manila when he
made his esoare this government could
demand him of the German government
as a prisoner of war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-17
WAR DEPARTMENT. Is ANXIOUS.
Trying Hard to Get Into Communication
with Dewey and Merritt

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE war de-
partment was anNiousIy awaiting news
from Manila all yesterday. Secretary
Alger said last night that General Mer-
ritt and Admiral Dewey had full in
structions and fun power TO act. and
there was not the least doubt that
whatever was done would be most sat
isfactory. Ii might be said that in the
changed condition &C Affairs since the
protocol VAS signed General Mer-
ritt might ask for further instructions
hut he had not done so. The war de-
pSrtment will welcome the restoration
Of cable communication TO Manila so
that IL may be advised at all times as
to the progress of events
During the day the government be-
gan an effort. through diplomatic chan
nels. TO re-establish cable communica-
tion with Manila II was believed by
officials last night that the efforts would
prove successful. although some days
may elspse before the diplomatic rep
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-17
AUGUST REFUSED To SURRENDER
Left Manila After the city Had Surren-
dered-The OnicIaI Report Made.


Madrid. Aug. 17.-It is asserted that
Gen. August left Manila after the
surrender. The government has re-
reiVed hi~ report giving details a. 10
lh- surrender. hut J. not vet ready To
publish H. 1t j. asserted thai August
on Aug. refused all propositions +"
surrender
Gen. Wheeler to Command Camp Wikon
Washington. Aug. 17.-Gen. Wheel
er had an interview with Secretary
AIger. and was ordered to take COM
maud Of Camp Wikon. Montauk
Point pending the arrival of Gen
Shafter. The secretary directed him
not to spare expenses in providing for
the comfort of the sick.
Removing From Danger.
Washington. Aug. 1.-THE sur
geon-general has decided to take all
Kew West So they will not be in dan
ger from yellow fever.
May Go To Santiago.
Atlanta. Ga. Aug. l7.-Gen.
Pennington. commander of the de
partment of the gulf, received orders
from the war department to hold the
5th infantry at Tampa instead OF
bringing it home to Fort Mcpherson.
as it would probably be sent to San
tiago-
Troops Reviewed.
Chattanooga. Aug. i.-over
40. 900 troops were reviewed by Gen.
Breckenridge this forenoon. 1t was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-17
sutro's Estate Owes 100000.

San Francisco. Aug. 17-Creditors of
the estate of the late Adolph Sutro
have been busy for several days MAX
ing an investigation touching the con-
dition Of the property. 1t has been as
certained that the total indebtedness is
a trife over 100000 and that the ap-
praised value is more than three times
that amount.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-17
Peace RnIes at san Juan.

Ponce Porto Rico. Aug. 1.-THE
American cruiser New Orleans at
tempted to enter the harbor at San
Juan de Porto Rico Monday under a
nag of truce. With notification Of m"
signing "f thu protocol huj was unahI"
.. ." 81" "u account "f IN ~uul-n WRECK
Al thu entrance. H-t captain went
ashore in a small boat and - gra-
c!ouSly received by captain General
MaciaS. VIII" accepted an invitation T."
dine n board the cruiser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-17
KIlled LIS sister anG suicided.

Rockford, Ills, Aug. 17.-George En-
nett, wilhelm a temporary fit of insanity
yesterday, shot and instantly killed his
sister Anna, aged 35. and then shot
himself. blowing his own head off. His
sister was washing at the time her life
was taken. Another sister and a washer
woman in the room with her escaped.
Emmett, after shooting her. went to an
adjoining room, took off one shoe and
stocking put the gun at his right foot.
and pulled the. trigger with his big toe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-17

the problem. General BIanco declines
70 grant interviews to newspaper CORE
spondents on the situation, considering
that to do so would be untimely and
improper. The latest official reports of
important enga gements with the insur-
gents bear date prior to the signature
of the protocol. An American ship was
seen Saturday morning at the entrance
&c Cardenas harbor; but the American
blocka5ing vessels that were stationed
there have withdrawn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-17
WISCONSIN REPUBLICANS.
ON Hand at Milwaukee with Lively
Fight for Head of the Ticket.


Milwaukee. Aug. 1.-THE Republican
state convention to nominate state
ticket met a. the exposition building in
this city today at noon. 1t is the big
gest state political gathering that ever
assembled in Wisconsin, 1867 delegates
having been chosen to select the nomi-
nees. Representative NJ. ]. Griffin. of
Eau Claire. has been selected as tenn
porary chairman. The main fight in
the convention will be for the guber-
Material nomination between Governor
Scofield and eX-Representative LaFol-
lette. of Madison. The campaign for
the election of delegates has been a
hot one between the friends of the two
aspirants for the head of the ticket
So warm has it been that many of the
shrewd politicians have been advocat-
ing the taking on of a third candidate
suitable TO both factions in order to re-
store harmony all around.
The outlook. however. is that the fac
tionS will fight the battle out between
themselves. and either Scofield or La
Toilette will receive the nomination.
The table of delegates shows 254 to be
instructed for Scofield and S04 for La
Toilette. The uninstructed are largely
reported to be for Scofield. who claims
that he will be nominated on the first
formal ballot. The result on the bal
ance of the ticket will depend largely
on how the governorShip is settled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-17

Governor GeneraI. Must Remain.
HOW 1T WAS ACCOMPLISHED.
The American Manner of Capturing the



Town.
London. Aug. 1.-THE Manila corre-
spondent of The Daily Telegraph. tele-
graphing Saturday. says: Nothing
could be more humane than the Amer
lean capture of the town. General Mer-
ritt's and Admiral Dewey's plan was to
spare every object but the armed de-
fenses and the trenches. Apparently
the American losses were extremely
small. The Spanish entrenchments va
ried in point of distance from two to
four miles from the center OF Old Ma
Mia. Defending this long line of at
least ten miles were not overland prob
ably under-5.OOO Spanish regular
troops. volunteers and natives. About
half that number were in the hospital.
The attacking force numbered from
10000 To 10000 natives and 10000 Ameri-
cans. on shore and aboard the fleet.
Hopeless Case for the Dons-
In every respect the advantage was
on the side Of the attack. The Ameri-
can field guns threw heavier metal and
had longer range than the Spanish. the
Workmanship of the United States
gunners was much superior to that of
the Spaniards and the men were
stronger and in better condition The
Spaniards are a small race compared
with thoir staIvart opponents. and
y, orn "ut 10y 100 days siee- and diSap-
pointed hN iha failure 4" arrive of th-
promis-a Spa nish ref-f squadron. they
had host heart. % was a hopeless ~jrUG-
gle.
Olympia Fir-d the Iir>t shot.
The attacking squadron formed iu
line between MaIate and Old Manila
with the Concord watching the fort at
the mouth Of the Pasig. The American
fleet lay outside the breakwater. The
olympia fired the first shot at $40.
and fairy continuous but by no III ans
furious caunonade was kept up until
II:sO. BY that time the Malate fort
was silenced and the American troops
then stormed the intrenchments. The
Spaniards who were in the earthworks
tell me that the quiok-fir.ng guns of the
little gunboat Rapido. which lay close
10 the shore. We're far more terrible in
their effects than was the raking fire Of
the ships.
American Attack Was ResistIess.
Resistance to the American attack
was impossible. The First Colorado
regiment was the earliest TO charge the
Spaniards who retired to the second
line. but soon outnumbered they were
forced into the old city 4 part of
Malate suffered severely from the bonn
bardment. The vaunted intramures de-
fences We're not tried. The Spanish COM
mander. convinced that further resist
ance was hopeless hoistsd a white flag
at IL: 80 and the order 10 cease firing
was immediat tely issued in the center OF
the town. but in the outskirts street
fighting continued for some time after
wards between the rebels and Span
iards -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-17
Wisconsin soldier Not shot.

Washington, Aug. LIT was stated
a few days ago that Private la Duke.
company I. Second Wisconsin. had been
shot after court martial in Porto Rico
for killing Thomas stafford. of the
Thirteenth regulars. during a personal
fight. a dispatch from Ponce says that
La Duke was not shot. but sentenced to
penitentiarv for life at Fort Leaven-
worth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-17
Double Crime in Illinois.

Princeton, Ills. Aug. 17.-John Searls,
one of the wealthy farmers of this
county and for seven years member
OF the board of supervisors, killed his
wife and then himself at his home five
miles southeast of this city. The crime
was committed with u knife She was
his second wife, half his age, and they
did not live happily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-17
AMERICANs FIND RESISTANCE.
Desperation OF Spaniards and Treachery q
Insurgents shown at Manila.

Insurgents shown at Manila.
San Francisco, Aug. 17.-Ad-
vices from Manila. Aug. II. via Hong
Kong our troops met much resis-
tance in the attack on Manila. Eight
were killed and 81 wounded. All the
ships escaped injury.
Ii is stated that after the surrender
of Manila Agninaldo's followers turned
upon the Americans and attacked
brief conflict.
The Monadnock reached Manila
safely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-17
Prominent nIinoisan Killed.

ST. Louis, Aug. IA telephone mes
sage from Staunton. Ills, says that
Hon. H. w. Wall, eX-state senator and
a wealthy and prominent banker and
real estate dealer of that city, was shot
and instantly killed at o'clock yester-
day afternoon. The shooting was not
intentional. Wall was struggling with
man named MacHause for the possess
sion of a shotgun, which was dis
charged with fatal effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-17

Davis VIII Go There.
Washington, Aug. 17.-Senator
Cushman 4. Davis, of Minnesota,
chairman of the senate committee on
foreign relations, has the tender of
appointment as member of the Span
ish-American peace commission
Two Soldiers Die at Jacksonville.
Jacksonville, Fla. Aug 1.-Two
deaths occurred yesterday. Corporal
Ross Lackey, of Company II. 4th Illi-
nois, of meningitis. and Private Harry
l.. Gifrort. of Company A. 1st Wiscon-
sin.
Governor Generals Must Remain.
Madrid, Aug 1.-THE go vernment
has decided to reject the designations
of the governor generals of Cuba. Porto
Rico and the Philippines. The cortes.
it is asserted, will reassemble Sept.
II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-17

The best medicine you can take is
that which builds 4 solid foundation
ror health in pure. rich blood-Hood' >
Sasaparilla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-17

One Minute Cough Cure surprises
people by its quick cures and children
may take it in large quantities with
out the least danger. 1t has won for
itself the best reputation of any prep
aration used today for colds. Group,
tickling in the throat or obstinate
coughs T. H Thomas, A J. Riess
and NJ. F. Bahnsen. druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-17
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has
l.. B. q. on each tablet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-17
Davis VIII Go There.

one of the most striking pageants in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-17

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets-
Candy Cathartic cure constipation forever.
i0c. Sc II C C. C. fasi, druggists refund money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-17
May Go To Santiago.
Troops Reviewed.

Chattanooga. Aug. 11.-over
40. 900 troops were reviewed by Gen.
Breckenridge this forenoon. 1t was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-17
REBELL|OUS CUBANS.
They Do Not Like Your Uncle
Sans Way of Manag.
ing Things.
LAWTON ASKS FOR INSTRUCTIONS,

Whole Thing at Santiago just Now
This-ThOse at Santiago Reported To Be
Sullen-Military Commission for Cuba
and Porto Rico OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of
Reconstruction Progresses.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12
HOMESTEAD APPLICATION

In accordance with Act No. 6f Of the
Legislature of the State of Louisiana OF
1888, hereby give notice of my inten-
ton to homestead the following State
land, VIZ:
For the northwest quarter Of the
northeast quarter and the southeast
quarter of the northeast quarter OF Sec
ton Is, and the southeast quarter Of
the southeast quarter Of section 81. In
township 5, south range IL east,
Greensburg District.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12
The Birmingham Per-
lection Mattress.
Awarded the Highest Medal at the
Tennessee Centennial.

Let every man, woman and child
who sleeps, cant sleep, or who
wishes TO sleep more in the same
length Of time, with double the
amount of rest, call and see this
Mattress, at the store Of o. V.
Richard, where it will be on exhi-
bition for two or three weeks, and
orders taken.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12
ATTENTION, PYTHIANS

Mr.. Albert Harris, Grand Lectu-
rer, will visit Covington, on Satur-
day night, March 10. A special
joint meeting of st. Tammany and
Covington Lodges will be held at
Castle Hall on that night. All
members of both Lodges are re-
quested to be present, and visiting
Knights are invited to attend.
MIR. Harris will visit Vaudeville
Lodge March ls, and franklintos
Lodge March 81.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12
The SOuth's Advantage,

A new England mill man dis
GUESSING the cotton industry said:
Nearly all the southern mills are
prosperous.
Tie southern mills get some adj
vantages from cheaper coal and
cheaper cotton. but The wag. qu;'s-
ton il the greatest facto, in their
favor.
Southern mills, having l'een hunt
later. are superior to the average
,,,,ril,rrm mill.
The best southern operatives tu:n
on. just as g.s,d work rs the n-'rli.-
ern operatives, anil are just as in
iel!ig-nt
This is = frank admission. and
! c.,,ming 1rn,n MAJ, wlrsse Interests
li.a wholly In the north must "''c~s
sar,ly be the truth at the sitaation.
And the Suu,h has equal advantages
In olher lines of trade.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12
HOMESTEAD APPLICATION.

In accordance with Act No. 81 Of the
legislature of the State Of Louisiana OF
1883, hereby give notice of my inten.
ton to homestead the following State
land, viz:
For the west half of the northeast
qautrter of section Z, and the west half
Of the southeast quarter of section 6.
township ), south range IA east. Green's
burg district, La.
wApREN pTERCE
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12
The Birmingham Per-
lection Mattress.
Awarded the Highest Medal at the
Tennessee Centennial.

Let every man. woman anu chill
who sleeps, can't sleep, or VINO
wishes to sleep more in the same
length of time, with double the
amount of rest, call and see this
Mattress, at the store of .. v.
Richard, where it will be on exhibit
ion for two or three weeks, and
orders taken.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12

For Sale Cheap-Seven lots, and
house and improvements, within
three blocks of the Depot. APP
plv to Charles Frederick.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12

When you go to New Orleans,
stop at PENIS Hotel, corner of St.
Charles and Poydras streets. All
front rooms, newly furnished
throughout. Charges reasonable,
BY the day or week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12

Go to Darlington Bros. 4 Co.
for all kinds of Bicycle Material.
They have just received a full as
sortment of Bicycle Goods. Call
and See. Leave your wheel with
them for repairs.
Darlington Bros. d Co.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12

soul J. Cousin has been APP
poksd m inspector of customs in
tn New Orleans Custom House.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12

g s. Philip J. Ryan, of Hot
q n&s, Ark, has rented the
9 mt place opposite Covington.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12

Jos. Koegcrl, Wednesday, March
9, 1898, August ]. blanche and
Miss Felicine Chrestia.
The happy couple left for the
city on the morning train, and
after a short absence will return
and make their home III Coving-
ton. We join their many friends
in extending congratulations.
MARRIED.-At the residence
Of the brides parents, in the Second
Ward, Sunday, March 6, 1898, by
Mr.. l.. A. Perreand, J. F., Mr..
Hines Fendlason and Miss Neva
Rogers. Mr.. D. C.. Wallis and
Vennie Verger, attendants.
The groom is promising young
merchant of Husser, La, and
junior member of the enterprising
firm of Fendlason Bros. The
bride is we'll and favorably known
in social circles, and commands the
love and esteem of all who know
her.
May their earthly career be to
them one of happiness and pros
perity, and their darkest clouds in
life have for them silver lining,
is the fond wish Of their friend,
LEINAD.
MARRIED.-Thursday, Marcel
3, 1898, at the residence Of the
brides parents, Milton r. Keer
and Miss Pauline Quave, Rev
F. Matthies officiating.
MARRIED-Thursday, March
10, 1898, by Zach Strain. J. r,
Mr.. George Pabst and Miss Ev:
BrOadhead.
MARRlED.-At the home d
the brides mother, on Bayou La
combe, on Wednesday, March .
1898, Charles Moran and Mis-
Emma Leaves, by J. Y. Crow
j. p.
DIED.-Friday evening, Marcl
4, 1898, Henry Brennan, aged A
wears. A native of Covington.
The deceased was of a quiet ant
retiring disposition, intelligen
and industrious, and strictly tenn
perate, moral and upright. ii
Eeser aspired to public position
but led the life Of . private, mode
and useful citizen. His nan
sterling qualities endeared him all
both old and young, and the sa
news Of his death, after short i'll
ness, was received with sincere re
lgret throughout the community. II
was never married, but leaves
sister and brother, aud host (
Borrowing friends to mourn h
loss.
The fundral, Saturday afternoon
was largely attended, Rev. NJ. {
jenkins officiating.
/ DIED.-On West Pearl Rive
Henry Clay Womack, infant SC
Of Mr. and Mrs. a. Womack. age
five days.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12

= ice factory started up last
" slnesday, after . short rest, and
e Now running night and day.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12

FIBST CHANCE
SHAVING PARLOR
CONVICTION IA.
Next 10 4. Sharp's First aud Last
C'lance Saloon.
Neat Shop, tirst-class work, and
popular prices.
J.F. JOLLY, Barber.
Succession of DIR. George Tebault.
State OF Louisiana, Parish OF st.
Tammany. Sixteenth Judicial Dis
trict Court.
Notice is hereby given to the crcdi-
tors of this estate, and to all other per-
sons herein interested, to show cause,
within ten days from the present noti-
fication, if any they have or can. why the
final account presented by Mrs. Evilena
rebault, Administrators of the sue
cessiOn of DIR. Geo. Tebault, should not
be approved and homologated, and the
funds distributed in accordance there
with.
BY order of the court this 10Th day Of
March 1898.
Ii. II. WARREN,
Clerk of Court.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12

Guyol and his friend Mr..
inpso.i. of Covington,
pleasant yisit to the charm
- Cooper, at jacksonville,
l1y evening.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12

81 y music Of the saw and ham,
q heard in all parts Of town.
spring gardens are looking very
sn considering the unfavorable
rehsr and cold nights.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12

ecant houses are scarce and
! there will be none for rent.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12

Rev, II g. jenkins will hold
vice = the Methodist Church
It the usual hours.
q p.elic are cordially invited to
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12
G. II. Cause vs.. Hiram Jones.
Eight: Justice Court in and Tor the
Parish of st. TaMmany. State OF
Louisiana,

b. virtue OF writ Of aeri facias to
me directed by :he Eighth Justice Court
in and for the Parish OF st. TaLlmany,
l will proceed u sell At public auction
on Saturtlay, tie 26th day Of March,
1899. at twelve o'clock NJ, at the Eighth
justices court, the following described
property, 'o-wit. =,
Forty acres Of land. together with ell
the buildings aud improvements thereon,
being the northeast quarter OF the
southwest quarter Of section 26, town
ship s, south range II east, In st. TAM
many Parish, La.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms of sale cash, with the beneht Of
appraisement