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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-18
MERRITTs LOSSES AT MANILA.
Spanish Loss Not Yet Asccrtaincd-
Filipinos Glad Struggle is Over.

New York. August IA special dis
patch from Manila. dated August 18TH
via Hong Kong to The New York
Journal says:
Five American soldiers were killed
and about 10 wounded in the capture of
Manila this afternoon.
"tThc Stars and Stripes were raised
over the city at $40 o'clock in the after
noon. In the bay Admiral Dewey's fleet
thundcrcd n national salute.
THE Spanish loss has not yet been as
ccrtaincd 1t is probably several times
as large as that of the American forces.
The Colorado troops were the first to
storm the trenches and every man was
a hero.
"Whcn the white flag went up Captain
General Augusti jumped into a launch
from the German cruiser Kaiserin Au-
gusta. The cruiser then left with him
Oh board for Hong Kong.
THE Filipinos are glad that the
struggle is over. The shops are again
open. the blockade has been raised and
things will soon he just rs they were
when Admiral Dewey came to destroy
Spanish rule here"
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rcciprocate your expressions of esteem
and friendship.
tSigned) WILLIAM M'KINLEN.
The ceremony today was the result of
an arrangement made many weeks ago
between President Mckinley and Am
bassador Cambon. 1t was the call for
this purpose which first started conJec-
ture rs to France being the nation to
initiate Il peace movement between the
United States and Spain.
The completion of the line was accom-
plishcd in mid-ocean. the two cable
ships approaching each other from the
American and the French side of the
water and linking together the two ends.
The line is a renewal of the old
French line running from Cape Cod,
Mass, to Havre. France. 1t is the
longest cable line in the world the Other
Atlantic cables being shortened by
touching at Nova Scotia
The exchange today is the second Of
the kind which has occurred. President
buchanan and Queen Victoria having
cchanged congratulations August 9TH,
1888, when the Atlantic cable was first
laid
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-18
SPANISH TROOPS SURRENDER.
Amazed to Hear Of Ccrvera's Defeat
and signing of Protocol.
Copyright 1898 by Associated Pres.

Copyright 1898 by Associated Pres.
Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 17.-11:30 II.
m.-1his morning ID. Miley, with Il
party consisting of Captain Il. Ferrer, of
General Lawton's staff. Major Luis
Toolies Q'oolies) chief of staff of the
Spanish General, Toral and DR.. J. Is.
Hubbell, of the Red Cross Society, re-
turned from Baracoa and Sagua de
Tanamo on the north coast of the Pro-
vince of Santiago de Cuba, whittier they
went last Friday to receive formal sur
render Of the Spanish forces at those
points.
At Baracoa 625 Spanish soldiers and
officers surrendered with 1,2OO rifles and
200, 600 cartridges; and at Sagua de Ia
namo S27 soldiers and officers with one
old Krupp gun, 1.070 rifles and 20S, 900
rounds of ammunition.
Major General Miey carried thirty
tons of rations for the Spanish troops
and DR.. Hubbell took sixty tons ON be.
half of the Red Cross Society. all of
which has been divided between Baracoa
and Sagua
Major Miles found little sickness at
either place and no yellow fever, but the
Spanards were in perfect ignorance as
to the progress of the war.
They had not heard of Admiral Ger
vera's defeat. On the contrary they had
been told that the American transports
which they had seen off the coast were
Spanish ships bringing renforcements
and they were amazed to hear the news
of the American victory, but without cx.
ception they expressed the greatest de-
light at the prospect of returning to
Spain.
American troops will leave for Bara-
Goa and Sagua de Tanamo in the course
of few days.
Major Miley learned that the Span
iards in that district had done but little
fighting with the insurgent forces for
several days.
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LEADS AlL NORTH GR0LMA DAlE@ lM NEWS AMID GI7Ul ATON

gust 9th, demanded the surrender or
Manila within forty-eight hours, the
Spanish commander replied that che III
surgents being outside the walls he had
no safe place for the women and chill
dren who were in the city und asked for
twcntv-four hours delay. This Admiral
Dewey granted.
At the expiration of the specified time
Admiral Dewey and General Mz"rltt
consulted and decided TO postpone the
attack.
On August 18th the American squad
ron formed in line off Manila. The
Olympia fired the first shot at the Malate
fort. The shots of the Americans fell
short and some time was occupied in
finding the range. Then the Callao, one
of the gunboats captured by Admiral
Dewey from the Spaniards, got under
the fort and sent in a hot fire. Great
destruction was done with the rapid fire
guns. The fort failed to reply, but fired
on the American troops who were storm
ing the Spanish trenches. The large
American ships were ordered to cease
firing after an hours work, owing to the
failure of the fort to respond
The fighting in the trenches was most
fierce. Fifteen minutes after the Span
iards were driven to the second line of
dcfenses they were forced 10 retreat to
the walled city, where, seeing the use
lessness of resistance, they surrendered
and soon afterward Il white flag was
hoisted over Manila.
The Belgian consul at Manila, NJ.
Andre, boarded the Olympia and return
cd with an American lieutenant to the
Spanish military governor, VINO agreed
to surrender. General Merritt proceeded
to the palace at $50 O'clock and there
found the Spaniards formed in line. The
troops surrendered their arms, but the
officers were permitted to retain their
swords.
The American loss is reported to be
six or eight killed and forty wounded.
The Spanish loss was considerable, hut
the exact number is not known. The
trenches were filled with badly wounded
Spaniards. Manila is now nderfmartial
law, with General Merritt as military
governor.
The California Red Gross Society rem
dered valuable aid to the sick and wound
ed. Perfect order prevailed in Manila
on the evening of August 18th. As the
Americans marched in guards were plac
cd around the houses of all foreigners
in order to prevent their being looted.
The insurgents were not allowed toI
take part in the attack upon the city,
but were kept in the rear of the Ameri
cans. In order TO prevent bloodshed they
were forbidden to enter the city after the
unless they were unarmed
Before the surrender the Spanards
burned the transport Ccbu in the Fasis
liver.
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THIRTEEN BURNED TO A CRlSP.

St Petersburg, Aug. 17-Therc was
another great fire last night at Mini
Novgorod, capital of the Government of
the same name, about go miles north
east of Moscow.
The city Workhouso was destroyed,
the inmates jumping from the windows,
many being killed and many more in
iured. Thirteen bodies burned to a
crisp have already been found in the
ruins, and many of the inmates are
still unaccounted for.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-18
COMPLIMENTARY TO FRANCE

Paris Aug 17.-At the, Cabinet coun,
ell this morning the Minister of Foreign
Affairs, NJ. Dclcasse, read dispatches
from President Mckinley and the Queen
Regent Of Spain, thanking the Presi-
dent and Government of the French
Republic for their good offices in pro-
noting peace negotiations.
NJ. Delcasse added that the Govern
ments at Washington and Madrid. de-
string to give France a proof Of their
high esteem and confidence, had select
ed Paris as the scene of the negotiations
for the final treaty'of peace.
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CERVERA IN NEW YORK.
Greeted by Clapping of Hands and
Cheers.


Cheers.
New York, Aug. 17.-There was con
siderable handclapping and cheers at (
o'clock this morning when Admiral Ger
vera landed from the Fall River Line
steamboat Priscilla at the foot of Muir
ray street.
Admiral Cervera, in response to the
greeting, raised his hat several times.
While on the boat Il passeger shook
hands with Cervera and remarked: "Tm
glad to know you were kind to HobsOn."
"Leutenant HobsOn is a brave young
man and ! admired his courage" an
swercd the Admiral.
Admiral Cerycra is on his way back
to Annapolis from Portsmouth, n. H.,
where he visited the Spanish prisoners.
and when he reaches there he expects to
complete arrangements for the transfer
Of his men to Spain.
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dcutsche Allgemcinc Ieitung, cit was by
agreement with the American Command
n-Chicf, if indeed the German Adj
miral considered such agreement still
necessary Moreover, it is also to be OBJ
served that the Spanish troops at Manila
may ty mutual consent proceed to Spain
or Hong Kong"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-18
TYPHOID AT M'PHERSON,
There Are Between Five and Six Hun
dred Cases There Now.

Atlanta, Ga. August little hos
pital train on its last trip from Tampa
brought 100 men sick, 40 of which have
typhoid fever. Among them were twenty
men from the Second Georgia. There are
now between 500 ana 600 cases Of ty-
phoid fever in the general hospital at
Fort Mcpherson
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-18
THE CARLOS CUBAN CLUB.
Scrcnaded by the Eighth Ohio Regi
mental Band

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 16.-10:15 p.
m.-This evening the Eighth Ohio rcgi-
mental band screnaded the Carlos Cuban
Club in recognition of the courtesy ex-
tended by the club to the officers Of the
American army and navy during their
stay in Santiago.
he American national hymn was re-
ceiyed with enthusiasm, all the Ameri-
cans and Cubans, and even the Span
lards, who were present rising, applaud
ing and cheering.
The Clinton ! + been placed at the
disposal of Mis- Clara Barton Of the
Red Cross Sociely and will be loaded al
once to 20 to Havana before. the end of
this week to assist in relieving distress
there.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-18
SPANISH OFFICERS GO FREE.
Kaiscrin Augusta Took Augusti Oh
Board With Dcwey's Consent.

Berlin August 17.-Thc Norddeutsche
Allgemcinc Heitung explains that the
Kaserin Augusta, which brought away
General Augusti from Manila, left the
harbor after the surrender of the city,
and asserts that the Spanish officers
were allowed to 20 free, 50 that General
Augusti was able to so whittier he
pleased.
'When Admiral Won Deidrichs per-
mitted him to 30 to Hong Kong on the
Kaiserin Augusta" says the Nord-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-18
DEWEY HAS RAISED BLOCKADE
Stated that Aguinaldo's Followers Turn
ed Upon Americans, But were easily
Defeated.

San Francisco, Cal, August 17.-Ad-
vices from Manila of August 14th, via
Hong Kong, Say:
Our troops met with much resistance
in the attack on Manila, eight being
killed and thirty-four being wounded.
The insurgents who are shut out of the
city threaten to cause trouble. Malate
only was bombardcd. All the ships es-
capped being injured. Rear Admiral
Dewey has raised the blockade, the
shops have rc-opened and there is Il
great feeling of relief among the people
Of the city. 1t is stated that after the
surrender of Manila, Aguinaldo's follow
crs turned upon the Americans and at
tackled them, but were easily defeated
after brief conflict. The United
States monitor Monandnock, Captain
Whiting. which left San Francisco
about six weeks ago has reached Manila
safely"
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-18

Huntsville. Ala, August 17.-Briga-
dier General Simon Snyder and the
headquarters of the Second division of
the Fourth army corps arrived to-day.
Headquarters were established ut the
Huntsville hotel.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-18
DAVIS TO BE A COMMISSIONER.

Washington, d. c., August 17.-Sena-
tor CuShman Davis, chairman Of the
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
has accepted the tender of an appoint
ment ms a member of the Spanish-Ameri-
can peace commission.
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LEFT AFTER SURRENDER.

NUdUiSII NIUNtTUIIVHI ILU7 INNN'"I'NW 'AU
gusti's Report Of Surrender.
Madrid. August 17.-10 a. NIT is
now asserted that General August left
Manila after the surrender. The gov
crnmcnt has received his report giving
details as to the surrender, but is not
yet ready to publish it. 1t is asserted
that General Augusti on August 7th,
refused all propositions to surrender.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-18
OUR TROOPS AT MANILA.
Merritt Military Governor Foreign
Residents Houses Guarded.

Hong Kong, August 17.--The Ameri-
can collier Zafiro, from Manila, which
arrived here yesterday. is anchored in
Junk bay. She left Manila on the 14th.
A typhoon is raging and it is impossible
TO land the mails with further details
of the battle at Manila. IT is learned,
however, from an American naval Off
Ger that when Admiral Dewey, on Au-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-24
Gaysyrlle.

Daniel Gay is visiting in Randolph this
week.
VIM. Edmunds OF Bethel was in town
Monday. n 80 -a4
Oscar Angler is to work for Mr., Baker
this simmer. "a go
Mrs. Carmi Reed has returned from her
visit in Pittsfield.
The Bible meeting will be at the Nj. T.
parsonage Thursday evening.
MIR. Johnson OF Boston has been spend
ing few days at George Babcock's.
Carl Tenney and John Gay are at home
from Goddard seminary for short vaca-
ton.
Misses Annie Chedel and Hattie Tag
CART return to Montpelier seminary this
week.
Mrs. s. p. Brown, who has been visiting
in Bethel for the past two weeks, has re-
turned home.
Mrs. Carruth and daughter were thrown
from a sleigh last week, dislocating Mrs.
Carrnth's shoulder.
Chas Emerson of Rochester was in town
last week to see his mother, Mrs. SardiDe
Cowdery, who is seriously i'll.
The railroad meeting was largely at
tended last week and railroad" is the
principal theme OF conversation.
Mr.. Busch has returned from New York
and is rushing business in the button
shop. They have five lathes in operation
and will start four more. Will Young,
who is a machinist in button shop in
New Jersey, is to return and take his old
place in this shop.
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SPRING - the season when the blood is
most impure as a result of the win
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cures dyspepsia, as shown by its
magic touch in all stomach trou-
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nerves, as proved by people for
merly nervous, now calm and self
possessed, thanks to
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-24
A Clever TricK.

1t certainly looks like 1t, but there is no
trick about Il. Anybody can try it who
has lame back and weak kidneys, malaria
or nervous troubles. We mean he can
cure himself right away by taking Elec-
trio Btters. This medicine tones up the
whole system, acts as stimulant to liver
and kidneys, is blood purifier and nerve
tonic. II cures constipation, hesde che,
fainting spells, sleeplessness and fiielan-
choly. II is purely vegetable, a mild lax
alive, and restores the system to its nat.
ural vigor Try Electric Bitters and be
convinced that IT IL q miracle worker.
Every bottle guaranteed. Only Soc. bot.
tile at Drew & Leonard's drug store.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-24

Mrs. F.. L. Pierce went to Boston Mon.
day.
Thurlow Pratt returned from Bridpori
Friday.
E.. Davis of Bethel was in town day
last week.
The winter term OF the Graded school
closed Friday.
ChGs. B. Reckwith and son, Harley, went
to Royalton Sunday.
Clifford Eaton returned to his home in
Randolph last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Morse have re-
turned from Connecticut.
K. H. Edgerton and P. c. Tinkbam were
in Randolph and Highgate Thursday.
Edison II. Hubbard and son, Ray, re-
turned from Oxford, Mass, Saturday.
Chas Burgess and daughter returned
from West Hartford last week Tuesday.
Miss Bertha Joy OF Concord, Ill.,, is Wis
iting II. M. Wing and family this week.
Mrs. Q. L. Townsend and son, Artemus,
have gone to Burlington for few weeks.
Chas. Emerson was called to Gaysyille
last week on account OF the sickness OF his
mother.
Several OF our people attended the rail-
road meetings in Gaysville and Pittsfield
last week.
VIM. Mattison and Alice Abear OF Han
cock we're married March 2lst, by Rev.
Carleton Hazen.
Herbert I Paul has closed his labors in
Bristol and is at work for e. l.. Martin in
his livery stable.
Chas. G. Winslow is in Brandon and
Troy, N. Y, this week ia the interest OF
the Electric Light company.
Prof. Chittenden spent Sunday in Han
over, n H. From there he went TO Bur-
lington for a two weeks vacation.
Fred Bundy and family of Bethel have
moved into .. X. Eaton's house, which
has been unoccupled for several years.
Hon. W.B. e. Stickney OF Bethel and
A, H. Baker of StockDridge very ably adj
dressed the railroad meeting here last
week.
Mrs. Emma Crawford returned to Bos.
ton Friday Master John Trask, son OF
Geo. and Carrie Trask, accompanied her
to be absent several weeks.
The entertainment in the g. A. r. hall
last week Tuesday evening was much en-
ioyed by those present. About w were
taken, which will be used for the school
library,
There was union memorial service al
the ,NIethotist church Sunday evening for
Miss Frances E. willard, conducted py
thew q. T.sU.s There was good at
tendance. s.t.s
AT the annual meeting OF the Monday
CLUB the following officers were elected
Presjds.-t, Miss Jessie. Morgan; vice pres
ideaisaM rs. Julia Pierce;, secretary MRS.
Jessi~dffnk ham, treasurer, MRS. Lizzie
Huatfr gton; Sirtctcrs, Mrs.Agnes Brown,
Mis- Clara nopkins aud Mrs. Bertha Ed
gertoD,
The railroad meeting last Friday was
largely attended by both LAD lies and gentle
men. Mr. Burgette stated In plain, can
did and ,,asy way what be was ready 10 40
and that IL lis offer should be accepted be
would have the work upon the road be-
gun in tao weeks from that time. Don't
let this chance go by.
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PrttsheId.

Mrs. F. l.. Brig ham and Mrs. Chas. AL
len are in Boston for few weeks.
Gertrude Ellis has gone to Randolph to
work in the store of Bell Brothers.
Elizabeth Belding has returned to
Montpelier for the spring term at the
academy.
Geo. Hutchins has bought the house in
which Clayton Sargent is living owned by
C. W. Brigham.
Mrs. Almira Ellis, the widow of Joel
Fills, was buri ID March 18th. Rev. T. s..
Hubbard preached the funeral sermon.
At the informal railroad meeting March
18th George Chedel was chosen chairman
and Frank Davis, secretary. II. w. Bur-
gette addressed the meeting and made a
proposition to build an electric road il the
people of White river valley will raise
S75, 900 as gift to the company the money
not to be paid until the road is completed.
The expense OF running an electric road
is much less than for running a steam
road, and he cited cases showing an in
crease of property value. The people who
receive the benefit of the road should, he
thought, assume the debt, and the tax
can be made smaller by bonding the towns.
The company will agree to begin work up
on the road within one week after such a
vote has been passed by the several towns
concerned, and the road would probably
be completed by the first OF next October.
The standard tie used would be s feet long
and inches thick, with inches face. IL
the ties weIegotten out square they would
have to be 6xS inches. The Stowe road is
paying expenses at present. 1t would re-
quire about zoe. on the dollar to pay the
interest on our bonds. Mr. A. +. Baker OF
Stock fridge says that the people of Stowe
are pleased with their road. The drawing
of the freig ht on this road saves its patrons
SIS per car, which saving has equalled the
interest on their bonds. DR.. f. e. Steele
OF Stockbridee spoke in favor OF the road
and II. II. eastman OF Rochester favors
bonding the towns w. b. Stickney OF
Bethel estimated the cost OF building at
about go 900 per mile. DR.. w. ID. Hunt
ington and Alpha Messer OF Rochester
spoke in favor of the road. A vote OF
thanks was extended to the out-of. town
SNEAKER
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j. A. CHEDEL 4 Co,
GaySV111e. VT

STATE OF VERMONT ,At a Proh.t.
DISTRICT OF HARTFORD. SIS Court held al
day OF March. A. ID. 1855
Present. HoS. T. o. sEAxKR. Judge.
An instrument purporfng to be the last VIII and
Testament OF John A. Slack lafr ~ Rovaitor
u said district deceased. Is presented to said
Coart Ioi probate and allowance By John II. H. witt
SAD Court that ali persons concerned therein be no.
unea !. appear before said Court At the Probate
Vmese N Aoodstock aforesaid the 18th day OF
apfll. A. D., LIS. and show cause II any they nav
nave AGAINST theProbate aEd allowance ~ said nstru
ment = tle last viii and testament OF said John A
cizek ior which purpose il Is further ordered thai
copy OF the record Of this order be published three
weeks successfully in the White River Herald 4
newspaper published a. Royafon in this state soon
e pay oe The ass q said publications TO he day
Al least before said I'm day Of APRIL ISIS.
A true record attest. Nj SFkFFR lieafster
4 true CODY Of record attest
~ 7. 0. sEAYER. Judge.
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Mrs. c. j. Udall and Carrie Hazen ar
improving.
The village schools closed Friday for a
two weeks vacation.
Mrs Alien Dickerman went to her home
In West Winsted, Conn.,, Monday.
Rev. Sir. Saltmarsh OF Concord. N. H.,
supplied The pulpit, very scceptably last
Sunday.
A. l.. Morse moved into George Bar
rows house at the railroad crossing last
Tuesday.
Arthur Hazen returned home last Tues
dey, alter spending a week ia Boston and
vicinity.
R.v. A. J Smith and family left Thurs
day for their new home in Marlboro, N.
H., leaving behind many wsrm friends.
Ailen DickermsD, after spending the
wiatrf at tbs hotel, vent to Boston Satur-
dsy, here he will join party for the
Klouoike.
Mr.. nnd Mrs. ID. c. Wheeler returned
from their wedding trip Frid'y. Cards
are oul for their reception, which is to
be held Saturday evening.
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whitcomb High scnooI Notes.

The first teachers meeting OF the term
was held Monday evening, the subjec
being "Discipline."
School opened this week Monday
March n, with the usual number of pu,
pills present. The total number enrolled
is one hundred and sixty, of which thu
High school numbers forty.
Our school is fortunate in receiving
set of the Chautauquan magazines
through the kindness of Mrs. Dawson auC
Miss Nellie Adams; also set OF books
entitled "Report OF the United States
Commissioner OF Education from Prin
Dawson. All such donations are thank
fully received