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The herald., 1898-05-03

Sir Charles Mitchell, who has advised the
British colonial office on the situation al
Manila, is well known to the British off.
cials here He is encouragement Of the
Straits Settlements. his home being al
Singapore, which has cable communication
with Manila.
The late reports that Manila was being
bombarded caused much uneasiness at tho
foreign headquarters. 1t was said that Il
the town itself was under bombardment,
serious complications might arise, as non
combatants and the foreign colonies. 1t is
held, should have been entitled to at least
twenty-four hours notice of an attack
upon the town proper. If, however. Com
modore Dewey is combining his lombard
question can arise.
The Damage to Spain
The Spanish reverse at Manila seriously
depletes the Spanish navy at a time when
it is most in need of ships With the burn
ing of the two cruisers, Reina Christiana
and Castillo, Spain has lost two of her best
second rate cruisers. The Christiana was
single screw, bark-rigged ship. 800 feet
long, with displacement of 1920 tons. She
had total of twenty-one guns. ranging
from the six-inch breech-loading Hontoria
down to the small machine guns and sew
eral torpedo tubes. She carried $40 men.
The cruiser Castillo was slightly larger
than the Reina Christiana. having 1910 tons
displacement. She had fourteen large
guns, all breech-loading Krupps, and two
torpedo tubes. The Don Juan de Austria
which was blown up, was another good
craft of the gunboat type. She was 210
feet long, 1852 tons displacement, had nine
guns and carried 173 men. Aside from the
Gripping of the Spanish naval strength
the burning and blowing up of the ships
specified entails an actual money loss run
ming into the millions.
The herald., 1898-05-03
A FATAL STORM
Many Lives Are Reported Lost in the
Kansas Cyclone

WICHITA, Kan, May "A special to
the Beacon from Canadian, Texas, says
the town of Mobeeti, Texas, was almost
totally destroyed by cyclone at 2:1O Sun
day morning.
John Stocker, Mrs. r. Wright, Mrs.
Rufus Kitchen and Baby Matterson were
killed.
Mrs. Exum, Baby Palmer and Mrs. An
derson were fatally injured.
Fifteen were painfully injured.
All the county buildings We're wrecked.
The property loss is $4,000. The town Is
the county seat of Wheeler county, has a
population of 200 and is thirty miles inland
from Canadian.
No Details Given
ST. LOUIS, May 1.-The police have
meagre reports Of the loss of several lives
on the Mississippi river during the storm
of Sunday afternoon. Four or five skiffs
upturned, were seen floating down the
river and occupants of two skiffs scream
ing for help, were sighted at the foot of
Destrahan street by Captain Louis Seibt
of the steamer Pride of st. Louis. Charles
Bohn, aged %, and two companions of his
own age are missing and probably drowned.
Captain Seibt believes there were several
more lives lost on the river during the
gale.
The herald., 1898-05-03
The Naval Militia

The naval militia of the country is hast
ening to extend its aid to the government
Commodore Emerson of the Maryland
naval militia, came to the navy depart
ment today and informed Lieutenant Glib
bons, the energetic young officer who has
done so much to form the naval militia
that he has gathered another battalion OF
1870 men, which would be ready soon for
active service.
Commodore Little, of the Rhode Island
naval militia, was also visitor at the de-
partment. and explained that he had two
hundred men ready for mobilization. Com
mander Norton of the North Carolina ma
val militia, called personally and succeeded
in having the department change it's orders
made in the case of the monitor Nantucket,
so as to alolw the North Carolina militia, in
stead of the militia of South Carolina, to
take the monitor from Wilmington to Port
Royal.
The herald., 1898-05-03
Flags Displayed

Four flags were displayed today for the
first time in many months from the staffs
of the state, war and navy department
buildings, and on the east front a huge
garrison flag floated, all in honor of the
victory of the American fleet at Manila
yesterday.
The war department is bending all it's
energies to the mastering in of the volun-
| teers and the recruiting of the regular
army to it's full war strength of $4,000 men.
Secretary Alger and General Miles had a
long conference with the president this
afternoon, presumably in regard to ap-
pointments to the volunteer service.
Troops for Tampa
In few days all the troops that have
been ordered to Tampa are expected to
| reach that place, and the eight large trans
ports which are to conduct the first expe-
dition to Cuba have been ordered to pro-
coed to Tampa. The officials, however,
decline to make public any information
| regarding the expedition or the place in
Cuba where it is to land. The quarter
| masters department has begun negotia-
| tions with railroad companies for the
| transportation of volunteers to their mob
| ilizing points and it is expected arrange
ments will be made for uniform rates on
| all the lines, so as to move the troops with
| the least expense to the government. Cen
eral Wesley Merritt, commanding the de-
partment of the east, with headquarters
at New York, reported at the war depart
ment today for consultation with Secre-
| tary Alger. The purpose of his visit other
| than stated, was not divulged. The Off
GERS of the commissary department al New
York City today opened proposals for sup
| plying food to the army of 1880 men If
| the government finds it necessary to con-
| tract for that number. 1t is said the off.
Gals are opposed to buying concentrated
foods, on advice of the medical department
of the service.
The Political Aspect
Although the British colonial office had
been fully advised of the American success
| at Manila, the authorities in London did moi
communicate with the British embassy
here, nor did the foreign office at Paris
Berlin or other capitals notify their rep.
| resentatives here. This is taken to indi
cate that the foreign offices were not com
| muncating events of a strictly militar,
character, and also that the American oc
cupation of the Philippines has not yet as
| sumed a political aspect at foreign centers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01


There were many changes among the
incumbents of the pastorates in Wash
ington churches during the year. Rev. A
c. Rogers of the Church of Our Father
In January accepted a call to Reading,
Pa, and some months later was succeeded
by Rev. Leslie Moore of New HAMPSHIRE
Rev. DR.. Asa S. Ffske was installed pastor
of Gunton Temple Church, taking the place
OF Rev DIR. G. b. Patch, who retired be-
cause of ill-health. and was elected pastor
emeritus. Rev. Gilbert F. Williams resign
ed as rector of Christ Church, Navy Yard
and was succeeded by Rev. Arthur s.
Johns. Rev. William r. Turner assumed
the rectorship of the P. E. Church of St.
Michaels and All Angels. Rev. w. w.
Van Arsdale of the Fifteenth Street NJ. E.
Church. whose reappOintment was unani-
mously requested by the congregation, was,
Notwithstanding this, transferred to Ha-
gerstown. Nd, and the complications which
resulted from this were not adjusted until
of Rev. DIR. S. Reese Murray to the vacant
charge several weeks later. Early In April
Rev. II Schroeder accepted a call to Ger
man Trinity Church. to succeed Rev. Geo.
Koenig. who died about four months be-
fore. During the same month Rev. Louis
G. Wood of Toronto accepted q position
as assistant rector of Epiphany Church.
Later in the year Rev. Ernest NJ. Paddock
was called to st. Johns p. E. Parish.
The University Park Temple of which
Rev. DR.. Sterling N. Brown Is pastor, and
which has recently been much referred to
by many of the colored people Of the city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01

The metropolitan police force has under
gone many changes during the past twelve
months. Many were removed. while others
received promotions and a few were re-
duced in rank. Probably the most impor-
tant change was that made in the detective
bureau when Detective Joseph W. Mating
ly succeeded Inspector Hollinberger, the
latter taking charge Of the fourth precinct
station. Detectives Horne and Rhodes
were sent from the detective Office to the
sixth and eighth precincts, respectively,
while Detective Quinlan was transferred to
the Police Court to I'LL the responsible po-
sition Of handling the District funds. He
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SILVER AND LEAD.

A. = Ill., M
~, " ''''e i'"e ''ls considerable rise
~ ,"e n'''iNs, quo'u''ohs OF silver and
'V"N was 'n'"s TO DC naturally looked
W. ""ts are soi'iep'hes great con-
9...'stS % iea'' anu as they mean a
s'e"uS "r'uH on Ihe eNchequers Of the
i,.''iU"s e''s"slhs IN 'hein' that is never
snpp''su w h'eens On haha' however
- my may De- II follows OF course
- '' 'u'Nss eV"'erupie into cash
." u'i''''"u hei're' thefe seemed
. .","es iof s'iNeF IN TINS country to
set paoh h'tie nearer 10 where 1t
S.at'eu from rev years ago. In point
VI i"ct II mas advanced ilptle' but so
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COMETS AND WARS.

Perrine's comet Is cutting nashy
but at present not very big figure in the
eastern sky early every morning. This
rcvives an old superstition which we
have all heard about comets being har-
hngers of wars and other calamltles on
the earth Those who believe such
things cannot have investigated very
much, or are more or less weak minded
Comets have no more to do with wars
or vice versa than the aurora borealIs
has with famine or pcstllcnce. That a
comet, sometimes several comets, are
almost invariably lowering about when
there is an unusual disturbance go
ing on upon the earth is not at all sig
nificant. Tho eminent English astron-
omcr Prof, Proctor. once had his at
tentlon called to the fulhllment of
prediction by the notorious Virgins of
Canada, who had announced that there
would be an earthquake at certain
time along the Atlantic seaboard, and
the event came along as advertised.
The only reply made by the astronomer
was that Virgins made so many pre-
dictions regarding such things that
they couldn't always escape him. So
with the comets: they are so very
numerous that It would be almost out
of the question for two or more ma
tons to go to war and not be attended
by one or perchance few OF the long
tailed, harmless wanderers OF the upper
deep, As an older astronomer than
Proctor once remarked, there are as
many comets in the sky as fishes In the
sea" OF course we don't see many of
them with the naked eye; but the
period within which none is to be seen
with the aid Of telescope does not
come very often nor remain very long.
a great deal is not known regarding
the constituent elements Of comets,
and perhaps no more ever will be
known. They answer no scientific pur-
pose to speak OF. and have no other
apparent use In the celestial domain
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EUROPEAN INTERFERENCE.

The attitude of the European powers
In the present controversy between the
United States and Spain is subject
Of much Importance. In Great Britain,
the sympathy is now said to be divid-
ed, although the government and
prominent men generally, show n
marked inclination toward the Amerl-
ran side. Russia's position is rather
uncertain. An English newspaper cor
RESPONDENT from Moscow thinks the
suspected friendly relations between
the two English-speaking nations is re-
garded ns a severe blow" to Russia,
and that the feeling. therefore. is against
us. But, there Is no public opinion in
that country. The ear rules. and 1t
is not probable that he will feel called
upon to change the policy of his prede-
cessors rs regards this country.
Germany and Austria are known to
be strongly pro-Spanish. while popular
opinion in Italy is said to be in favor
of free Cuba. although the government
Of necessity must strike a strictly cor
rect attitude and avoid coming into
collision whit the other members of the
Triple alliance. France is financially
interested in the welfare of Spain but
such interests can always be adjusted
Some French papers are ardent advo-
Gates Of the American cause.
While public opinion in Europe APP
pears to be against us at this time.
the fact should not be one of immed-
ate concern. 1t would be a reflection on
the craftsmanship and wisdom of our
government to suppose that the work
of freeing Cuba had been undertaken
without n detailed calculation of the
cost, as near as possible: and in this
is included the attitude Of foreign pow
ers. An aggressive war, az this in one
sense of the term is. is not entered up
on without a due exchange of notes on
the subject between all Interested par
ties. and although the result of such
negotiations necessarily must be kept
a secret, it is not to be supposed that
the government is In the dark re-
garding the Views and sympathies of
the foreign powers. Judging from the
elaboration that marked every step
leading up to the declaration that war
exists, and the confidence manifested
In the ability of this country to carry
out the program, 1t is safe conclusion
mat Europe Is not going to interpose
any objection that cannot be overcome,
as long as this country adhcres strictly
to the disinterested course marked out.
Europe, convinced that the war Ia not
one OF conquest. but In behalf OF an
oppressed race, is not going to inter-
fere merely for the sake OF a weak
dynasty or an Anticipated principle.
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The news comes that the American
squadron in Aslatic waters is not ex-
pected to reach Manila before satur-
day. This goes to show that 1t is ex-
pected there, and that therefore there
is not likely to be opposition to its
progress In that direction. The British
neutrality proclamation drove our
ships away from Hongkong, but i'm
mediately they were ordered to pro-
coed to the Philippines and capture or
destroy the Spanish fleet In those
waters. Then came the report that
the Spaniards had sailed to meet our
ships, followed at once by a correction
that there would be no such meeting,
as the enemy were only on the lookout
for American merchantmen, this in
turn giving way to more or less scat
teiing rumors, and now about all that
Is known of the situation is that Com
modore Dewey's ships are headed for
the Philippine capital.
1t is generally conceded that the cap
ture of Manila ought not to be diff
cult undertaking even IL left to Dewey
alone. Its defenses, naval and mill
tary, are neither modern nor well
manned; the forts are old and the
heaviest vessel, the Reina Christina, is
only cruiser Of about 5000 tons, or
the size of the Cincinnati or New Or
leans. Nor is It certain that this ves-
sci is still on the Philippine station.
Tuesdays dispatches from Cadiz hav-
ing reported her presence there, though
possibly without accuracy. The
Raleigh ought to dispose of her in the
ordinary course of things without help
from the others. As for Manila that
city is said to be threatened by pow
erful body of insurgents in the rear
and to have but a small garrison, 40
Its capitulation, once an attack begins.
may easily be matter of hours. The
principal source of anxiety is the utter
absence of anything authentic, but it
Is reasonable TO suppose that the Unit
ed States ships will either have big
fight or be at Manila before Sunday
morning.
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CONFERENCES PAMPHLET.

The Conference pamphlet, containing
full accounts of the proceedings of the
last Conference Of the Latter-day
Saints in this city. is about ready for
the public. 1t contains 100 pages and
costs only 10 cents, postage prepaid.
This pamphlet is the most convenient
form In which to send the proceedings
OF an interesting and important Confer
ence to those abroad who may have a
desire to receive the teachings con-
veyed to the people by the servants of
the Lord, and it should be found in the
libraries of all Latter-day Saints. 1t
can be obtained at this office.
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CASTLES IN SPAIN.


The captain wrote his letter home
While the sailors on the Maine
Were lulled to sleep by the ripple's beat
To dream of castles In Spain.
The dreamers passed to u dreamless sleep.
But the dream IL self will keep.
And Il million men now dream the dreams
OF the tars who died In sleep.
The spaniards hold the title yet.
But cloud is surely on,
For dead tar's dream is 4 stronger claim
Than that OF the treacherous Don.
Well send our ships across the sea
And call on our Boys In Blue,
For every sailor has that dream
And longs to make 1t true.
With captured wine from Spanish halls
On which our flag will stream.
Our boys will drink u silent toast
To the tars who had that dream.
The spanlards hold the title yet
But that they cannot keep
For dead taFs dream outweighs the claim
OF those who murder sleep
When our ships come sailing homewarl
Their prizes, unredeemed,
VIII be the deeds TO the castle halls
OF which our sailors dreamed.
Two toasts we then shall Offer
Aswe cheer our Boys in Blue;
To those wlS never told their dream;
To those who made it true.
Our sailors passed to dreamless sleep
But the dream goes marching on.s
And the dead tars heirs have a better claim
Than any living Don.
FRANK QUALTRoUGH.
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to the nelghborhood Of the $3.50 figure is
because the war promises TO he chiefly
one on the water. In which great
amount of lead is not required. most
OF the missiles being of iron. There
will be some perhaps later on a great
deal. Of land work. but for the present
this is most likely to he confined to
Cuba. Both silver and lead, De-
ing merchantable articles, and
having no valuation In their own right,
depend upon extraneous agencies for a
standing in the market. The quota
tions affixed to them simply gauge the
extent to which they are or are likely
soon to be demanded, and until the de-
mand enlarges or gives substantial
signs of doing so. no decided improve
merit Is to be looked FOR.
Utah is fabundantly stocked with
both metals. but the production for
obvious reasons is greatly restricted.
Only those mines which yield high
grade ores. that is those carrying
heavy percentages OF silver or lead or
both. can be worked at a profit; even
when those conditions prevail the
properties are not always worked unless
there is a sufficient admlxture of gold
to Insure the workers against deficit
between income and outgo. Were it
otherwise we would have source Of
renewed prosperity that is at this time
altogether lmmeasurabie As to lead,
there is more hope for us in new build
ings and Improvements of all kinds
calling for paints than there is In wars
or rumors thereof; and as for silver
well. that subject might as well rest
for n time
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-30
VAIN BLusTERIsG.

Some Of the Spanish papers are re-
ported to be indulging In a great deal
Of braggadocio about how I'VE defeated
Napoleon and drove the French out Of
SPAIN" etc. Thee editors and doubt
less their readers alEo eeern to have a
decided proneness TO revising history
and making things appear SIS they
think they ought to have been, not as
they actually wore That they stop
short Of claiming that the Corslcan met
his Waterloo at the hands Of the Span
ish instead Of in Belgium by tho Brit
ish and Prusslans is, under the clrcum.
stances, to be wondered at The pa
pers referred to manage TO weave
enough truth into their boastful fab
ries to give them a plausible appear
ance. but this kind of thing is some
times worse than going the whole
figure" on false statements, because
more likely to deceive.
Ihere was popular uprising In
spain In 1905 that was the Inception OF
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THE WRECK OF THE MAINE.

In the harbor OF Havana.
When the winds their nlght-watch kept
Lay the Maine IN peaceful slu,nber
While the sailors calmly slept
There perhaps in dreams they drlfted
Back To homes where loved ones dwelt-
Little did they think of danger,
TIL the fearful shock was felt.
Starting then from bunk and hammock,
With his arms to heaven ra ised,
Each man heard his death knell sounded
Then the flames about them blazed.
Cries for help from wounded sailors.
Mingled with the dying groans.
Sped across the the troubled waters
Carried by the winds low means
But nlasl was there a refuge,
From the struggling waters thenS
Could the roaring flames DO smothered,
BY the feeble hands OF men1
Just moment, an! one moment,
And the sailors soul had fed
To his Maker To be numbered
With anatlon's unknown dead.
DER the scene no moon was watching,
Not Star looked forth to tell,
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For the clouds-the nights dark curtains
Round about the great ship fell
Calm she lay-a frlghtful picture
Twas n photograph of pain.
Framed In blood, which Spain had taken
To advance spanish gain.
Spaln-thou cruel. treacherous nation,
Dost thou smile ut such fate?
Ali tits God who shall reprove thee.
When thou enterest His gate.
Father. guard and guide our people
Who VIII suffer from this loss.
Strengthen them In times of battle,
Teach them how 10 bear their cross.
NINA WIssLow ECkART.
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APRIL.

A patch of lawn, a muddy lane.
And leailess trees a-drip with rain;
A gust of wind with flakes of snow
Which Winter hurls ON the lawn below;
A glimpse OF sky. kiss from the sun
As summer tells me she has come.
| raise the window-a snow necked pane
And in with the kiss comes the rain.
Life seems like our April weather,
Kiss and tear come close together.
1owo'er you try there Is no doubt.
You'll miss both II you shut one out;
And have known, these many years.
Kisses are sweetest that come with tears.
FRANK QuALrRouoH.
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than TO display thalr wondrous beauty
when very large and comparatively
near. They proceed at such an incon-
ceivable rate of speed through space
that none of them is visible for great
length OF time. 1t is known, however,
that they are extremely tenuous, so
much so that even If they came nearer
than they ever do they could tnhlct lit
tie II any injury and could scarcely
exercise influence enough upon the hui
man family TO cause 1t to fight or do
anything else 1t didn't intend to do
ANYWAY
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Written for the DEsgREr NEws.l
MEDITATION.

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IT'S glorious consolation
That prayer aud suppllcation.
To God our King,
Gives to us poor mortsls
a home in Gods own portals
His praise to sing.
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