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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-05-13
MANILA BATTLE DESCRIBED
HOW GALLANT DEWEY AND HIS
BOYS SLAUGHTERED DONs
I'M A NAVAL BATTLE UNEQUALED
Message n Sent 10 Madrid In which the
spanish Governor General % Philip
pines Admits Heavy Loss.

The New York Journals cable from
Hong Knog says. Commodore Dew
ey's victory is the most remarkable
achievement in naval warfare. The
American feet destroyed the defenses
at Manila and all the shore batteries
there and at Cavite we're silenced.
The American flag floats over Manila.
No Americans we're killed and only
SIX were injured slightly. The Span
ish loss is 800 killed and 400 wounded.
Details Of the Battle.
Saturday night the American ships
crept inside the bay without being
seen until the McCulloch's funnel
emitted a spark. Then q few shots
were exchanged with Coregidor island,
but the feet never stopped or slowed
down opposite the city until dawn,
when tho fight began.
The order Of battle assumed by the
Spanish feet at the beginning Of the
engagement was with all the small
craft inside Cavite harbor, which is
protected by stone and timber break
waters, and the larger ships maneuver-
ing off Cavite and Manila.
The American battle line was led by
the flagship Olympia and the cruiser
Raleigh. The Boston, Baltimore, Con-
cord and Petrol and the revenue cutter
McCulloch followed. The American
feet in easy speed, approached the
Spanish ships, which were drawn out
in two lines, the Reina Maria Chris.
tina, the flagship, in the center.
After the dawn broke and the posi-
tion of the American squadron was
discovered, the Spanish feet immedi-
ately opened fire, supported by the
Cayite forts. The Spaniards fired the
first shot. The challenge was given
by the Reina Maria Christina. The
Olympia replied and at once the entire
American feet was in action.
The Spanish flagship soon caught
fire, and Montejo transferred the flag
to the Isle de Cuba The cruiser Cas-
tilla also burst in flames.
Besides engaging the ships, Dewey
directed a hot fire against the batter
les. This surprised Montejo, who
thought himself secure under the guns
of Manila and Cavite.
Monteio's ships caught fire one after
another and either sank or were run
ashore.
Dewey continued fighting until the
eleventh Spanish vessel was destroyed
by which time the shore batteries were
also reduced.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-05-13
Eleven Spanish Warships
Sunk and Hundreds of
the Enemy Killed.
REPORT RECEIVED At WASHINGTON
After a Long Delay, and Causes
UnbOunded Enthusiasm and
Rejoicing Throughout che
Whole Country.

The state and navy departments re-
ceived several dispatches Saturday
morning from Hong Kong announcing
the arrival there of Dewey's dispatch
boat, the McCulloch, and subsequent
ly two reports direct from Commodore
Dewey.
Secretary Long gave the newspaper
men at 1890 O'Clock the following
translation of the first report, written
by Dewey Immediately after the great
battle:
MANILA, May 1.-The squadron ar
rived at Manila at daybieak this morn
ing. Immediately engaged the enemy
and destroyed the following Spanish
vessels: Reina Christina, Castillo,
Ulloa, Isla de Cuba, General Lezo, the
Duero, Correo, Velasco, Mindanao,
one transport and the water battery at
Cavite. The squadron is uniniured
and only a few men were slightly
wounded. The only means of tele-
graphing is to the American consul at
Hong Kong. shall communicate
with him.
Signed, DEWEY.
The second report from Commodore
Dewey was given to the public an
hour later. 1t read as follows:
CAvITE, May Al have taken pos
session of naval station at Cavite on
Philippine Islands. have destroyed
the Notifications at bay entrance, pat
rolling garrison. I control bay and
can take city at any time. The squad
ron in excellent health and spirits.
Spanish loss not fully known, but
very heavy; $50 killed, including cap.
tain of Reina Christina. I am assist.
ing in protecting Spanish sick and
wounded. Two hundred and fifty SICK
and wounded in hospital within ou
lines. Much excitement at Manila.
Will protect foreign residents.
Signed, DEWEY.
Other dispatches announced thai
Dewey cut the cable himself and tina
he was in complete command of tn,
situation. twas also stated in private
dispatches from Dewey that he wal
not in need of anything.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-05-13
A SMALL MUTINY.
Flremen and Coal Passers On the Alamo
Make a Vigorous Kick.

Flremen and Coal Passers On the Alamo
Make Vigorous Kick.
The Mallory line steamer Alamo,
having on board the detachment of
West Point engineers bound for Cuba,
had small mutiny Friday among her
fremen and coal passers. The men,
on learning that the Alamo was to
proceed to Cuba when the troops got
there, refused to do duty under the
circumstances, claiming that the
steamer was not sufficiently protect.
ed against the enemy.
The mutiny threatened to result in
serious delay to the ships move
ments, but the captain of the engineers
in charge of the troops took the mat
ter in hand, placed the mutinous men
under restraint with a strong guard,
and the threatened trouble fizzled out.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-05-13

in tho general rejoicing Of tho ON
GERS Of the navy over tho safety o. their
fellows aud Of tho families Of officers
whose homes are In Washington, tho
entire city joined.
In many respects this battle Of Ma
Mia will go down In history a. perhaps
the most remarkable In the history Of
tlfe world.
AZ the embassies aud legations Com
mod1ro Dewey's reports we're read
with great interest and served 10 re-
new the high tribute Of the foreign
authorities 20 the gallant American.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-05-13

s'Just come aboard from the Maine,
airi" was the simple formula by which
Maater-at-Arms Load announced 20
the officer Of the deck Of the receiving
ship Vermont, at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard, his own arrival and that Of four
Of his shipmates who had escaped
from tho wreck Of the Maine in
Havana harbor. Men Of action are
men of few words. Sailors are
generally tender-hearted men, but in
Che navy little time is expended on
outward expression of sentiment.
Reports are brief and orders are
stern. It is a hard, though not
necessarily hardening, life. -,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-05-13

Says the Philadelphia Press: "What
"a wonderful romance il wrapped up
in the life story Of tho late Blanche
X Brucel From slave 10 statesman.
Prom tho shadow Of tho auction
block to the fierce light Of a public
career; from obsourity 10 tho repre-
sentative Of a race. The colored man
need not 60 outside his own racial
environment for inspiration 10 great
and useful career. AS Booker II.
Washington has said, the ultimate
fate Of the colorsd man lies largely in
Ais own hands,"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-05-13

While much is said from time to
time Of our trade relations with Great
Britain, Russia, Germany and other
European Powers, but little is said Of
our trade relations with Switzerland;
and yet, according to the Atlanta Con-
stitution, we yearly import from this
iitHe republic goods amounting in
value to several millions Of dollars.
Last year our imports from switzer-
Eznd aggregated S13, 100, O4O. But
what does this little country produce
Shat, In spite Of our abundant re-
Sources, we find it necessary to spend
so much money in that market? The
answer to this question is found in
She following table:
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-05-13
SOUTHERN PROGRESS.
Industrial Developments For Past Week
Very Encouraging.

Industrial Developments For Past Week
Very Encouraging.
The milling industry, in number Of
new plants, leads slightly among the
new industries reported for the last
week in April
A 50-barrel Touring and grist mill
in Alabama, large grist mill in Geor-
gia, $4,000 grain elevator in Ken
lucky, two small roller mills in North
Carolina, a large one in Tennessee, and
a grist mill in West Virginia, show
general activity in that line.
Lumber follows with a sawmill in
Alabama, a saw and planning mill and
a S45, 900 spoke and bending works in
Kentucky, a planning mill in South
Carolina, a bow factory and a $4,000
handle factory in Tennessee-the lat
ter to replace one recently burned.
Alabama, Georgia and South Caro-
lima each report a new cotton mill,
and North Carolina a knitting mill
and q large ginnery.
Electric light plants at North Caro-
lima and Florida points, a marble
quarry in Tennessee, a mineral oil
company and a $4,000 irrigation
plant in Texas, make up the more i'm.
portant of the weeks items. Trades
man Chattanooga, Tenn.)
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-05-13
Was joyful News.

Notwithstanding the fact that every
body had been in momentary expecta-
ton of cable advices from Commodore
Dewey, Washington was thrown into
the widest excitement by the issue of
extra papers early Saturday morning
announcing the arrival of McCulloch
at Hong Kong with dispatches for the
government from Commodore Dewey.
The publication of newspaper dis
patches telling of terrible mortality
among the Spanish and the escape of
the American men and ships from Sc
rious injury, added to the excitement
and to the intense satisfaction with
which the long expected news was re-
ceived.
The first dispatch was the merely
formal report written by Admiral
Dewey the day of the battle. The in
formation it contained Of the condi-
ton of the squadron and the men
seemed almost too good to be true
The fact that such a battle could
occur without serious injury to the
ships of our squadron and without
some loss of life had never been enter.
tanned.
At the navy department it was con
fdently expected that there would bt
forthcoming a list Of officers and mer
who had died doing battle for theil
country, and it seemed almost beyond
belief that of all the 1000 men whC
we're to o greater or less extent expos
ed TO the fire Of the enemy's ships ant
powerful shore batteries, not one wal
killed, and none were seriously in
jured.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-05-13
GOV. BUDD WARNED.

Notified That spaniards Have Plotted to
Kill Him.
Governor Budd, of California, has
been warned Of what is alleged to ba
a plot against his life by Spaniards.
The story of conspiracy against the
governors life came from a Southern
Pacific railroad brakeman, who over
heard the conspirators.
The brakeman followed the Span
iards to San Francisco and the gov
ernor and police were notified of his
suspicious. The governor makes light
of the matter, but his friends are dis.
posed to regard it as serious.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-05-13
SCHLEY is READY.

Flying Squadron at Hampton Roads Conn
plete and In Fighting Condition.
Fridays developments in the flying
squadron at Hampton Roads would
seem to indicate that Commodore
Schley will be given chance for
action within few days.
The cruiser Minneapolis and the
New Orleans are now with the feet.
These additions make squadron Of
fighting ability. The New Orleans as
a fighting ship is superior to the Co.
lumbia, which was detached, and the
Scorpion, with her splendid armament,
helps ill out a squadron that will give
a good account Of itself.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-05-13

extremely popular with the masses in
Spain, as his brutal tactics are in full
accord with their ideas Of warfare.
Weyler's high-handed methods in deal
ing with the Cubans hastened the
present war.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-05-13
SHOE FACTORIES BURNED.

Two Mysterious and Damaging Fires Oc-
Cur at Cincinnati.
Two shoe factories at Cincinnati be-
longing to Wolf Brothers and the
Manse Shoe Manufacturing company
were burned out by q mysterious fire,
which caught in the upper floors and
spread rapidly. Being story
buildings, the fire department. was at
a disadvantage. The loss on stock by
each firm was about $5O,0O0 The
damage to the building is estimated
at 500, 600, fully covered by insurance.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-05-13

While IL quite tua that tho proportional
deaths from malaria aa an Immediate eauaa is
prop0rti0nateY small GA cited in annual
Oushly convinced thai be causes maladifa OF
"a fatal chnract &, and heEetI dangerous nerve
Gus prostratlon. This malHdY r. eradicatsd
and prevented by il1stHttcrH stomach Hlt-
tsra, which also cures blllousuesa. Goa. tlpa-
ton, rheumatism and dyspepsia
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-05-13
OPEN LETTERS FROM
Jennie E. Green and Mrs. Harry
Hardy.

JENNIE E. GREEN, Denmark, Iowa,
writes to Mrs, Pinkham:
81 had been sick at my monthly
periods for seven years, and tried
almost everything 1 ever heard of, but
without any benefit. Was troubled
with baclzache, headache, pains in the
shoulders and dizziness. Through my
mother was induced to try Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
it has done me so much good. am
now sound and we'll"
Mrs. HARRY HARDY, Riverside, Iowa,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham the story of
her struggle with serious ovarian trou-
BILE, and the benefit she received from
the use of Lydia C. Pinlham's vege-
table Compound. This is her letter:
81 How thankful l am that took
your medicine. l was troubled for
two years with inflammation of the
womb and ovaries, womb was also very
low. was in constant misery. l had
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life. Suffered very much with my
back, had headache all the time, was
nervous, transformations were irregular
and painful, had a bad discharge and
was troubled with bloating. was a
perfect wreck. Had doctored and
taken local treatments, but still was no
better. / was advised by one of my
neighbors to write to you. I hare now
finished the second bottle Of Mrs. Pink
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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-05-13

According to advices from Madrid
General Weyler may again be put at
the head Of the Spanish army in Cuba.
The former captain general of Cuba is
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-05-13

is there not valuable lesson for us
I'm the foregoing table? Hlittle Swift
erIand, with its sterile rocks and re-
africted environment can furnish the
United States alone with products ag-
Grsgating in value high up into the
raillions, ought there to be any limit
So 0ur own possibilities?
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-05-13

During Christmas week there were sold
nt Che central market in Paris afl4Nn
oysters q. .ul chickens, ll.0u dunka lAun
haroa, &pO turkeys. MOO pigeons, la0m
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-05-13

II told Bobby / punished him rs
oause loved him.
"How did that improaa him3"
Gle said be wished / wouldn't los,
him any more. Chicago Record. De
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-05-13

Thirty million more postal cards were carr
rIed In the German EmpIre during the past
year. lhn total numhnr wa lll0l0On0.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-05-13

a Chlnaman eats twice as much meat as a
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-05-13
Don't Tobaeeo SPIT snd smois Your Iifs Auuy.

To quit tobacco saslly and forever. BE- mag.
netio. full Of life. nerve and vlgor, tato No.To-
bae, The wonder-Horkcr. that makes weak men
strong. All druggistB 50o or 81. Cure Ruaran.
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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-05-13

B99otPlaeks are seldom seen on the streets
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-05-13

Boilers, Engines, lite.
Read tho advertisement OF Avery Mcmillan
in another column OF this paper.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-05-13

Ee-To-Bao fer fifty Cents
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weak
men alrongs blood pure SOC, o. All drngristA
There are forty varieties Of the tobacco
plant
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-05-13
Experience
And Not Experiments, Should DO
Your Aim In Buying Medicine.

tour AMI W p uytUB Wooicines
Let Others experiment; you should be
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you wonderful good. Thousands gladly
tell what Hoods has done for them. They
want you to know and they urge you to
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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-05-13

From the foregoing table It appears
Chat Georgia is accredited with "a. 877
ser cent. of the entire acreage devoted
40 cotton last year, and that she ranks
En the list second only to Texas. In
Gas quantity Of cotton actually pro-
&ueed, Georgia also ranks second.
With respect to sea island cotton, how
eyer, she ranks first. OF sea island
cotton Georgia last year produced GA, :
G68 bales, Florida 26, All, South Caro-
Tina 10, 400 bales and Texas $500 bales,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-05-13

To Cure = Cold IN one Day.
Take Laxative Bromo ouinlno Tahloia All
Druggists refund money lfit fails ocuro. 80.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-05-13

The United States Agricultural De-
partment has recently sent out some
Tnteresting figures bearing upon last
gears cotton crop. These figures
show that the entire acreage allotted to
Che cotton crop aggregated 1928, 200
acres, and that the crop itself aggre-
gated 1852, 700 bales, or .87 of bale
to each acre. The acreage of last
years cotton crop is distributed among
Ehe various States in the following
manner, the percentages being used
instead of the exact figures:
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Honors for Du Bose and Carranza

Senior du Bose lately SPANS charge
d'affares. adj interim. ir Washington. and
Lieutenant Carranza, the naval attache,
both of whom made themselves 20 obnox-
ious to the United States and Canadian
governments that they were compelled by
the latter to depart from Canadian soil a
few days ago, will meet with a warm re-
ception when they arrive In Madrid. Ever
since it became known that they would net
be permitted to remain on the American
continent, preparations have been solns
forward in Madrid to receive them with
all honor.
A bull fight will be arranged in the Plaza
de Torres In their honor, civic and military
displays will greet them, and on every side
they will be acclaimed as heroes. A sword
will be presented to Lieutenant Carranza
and at the same time a gold plate COM
memoratng Senior du Boscs services in the
United States and his heroisn in remaining
in Canada despite hostile sentiment there
as long as he could be OF use to Spain will
be presen to the diplomatic representa-
tive of the dons.
Each one, 1t is saidi will receive the Cross
of Isabella de Ca;olica. The secretary of
state will present Senior du Bosses name al
court for promotion in the diplomatic SER
vice IN recognition of his meritorious con-
Duct. 1t is said in diplomatic circles here
that Du Bose will probably be given post
as minister TO some court in Europe. Lieu
tenant CarranZa's name will be presented
by Senior AUnon, secretary of the navy, and
he will receive promotion in the naval
service.-From Washington Dispatch.
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without mishap or inconvenient detention
to owner or guests. That was the mark
intended in her construction. and 1t was
easily reached. Her hull Is staunchness
ITSELF and her engines and boilers are of
the most approved types.
1t has been said that since the story of
the Corsairs (Gloucester's) achievement
off Santiago Commodore Morgan has been
asked to say something about his late
yacht. 1.-THE yacht has spoken for her
self, he answered, land l cannot add any
thing" That Is and always was true
Whether on the Sound, far to the east
ward, down the bay or up the quiet Hud-
son, the Corsair, as a pleasure vessel, al
ways spoke for herself. and recently In
the Caribbean, doing Uncle Sans bidding
she has indeed spoken for herself In
way that the echoes have rolled around
the globe. Commodore Morgan knows
that Since Lieutenant Commander VAIN
wright did his part In laying low the Plu-
ton and Furor there have been sweeping
under the sea and over the land to the
commodore scores Of messages congratu-
latng him upon the efficiency OF the yacht
he turned over to the government.-New
York Herald,
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THE GLOUCESTER, NEE CoRsAIR
]. Pierpont Morgan Congratulated on
the Performance of His Yacht


The now famous torpedo boat destroyer
Gloucester, on which Admiral Cervera was
taken as a prisoner of war, was quite re-
Gently, as everybody knows, the steam
yacht Corsair, flagship of the New York
Yacht club squadron, and was owned by
Commodore j. Pierpont Morgan. A few
months ago. when she was being retitted
for the yachting season of 1885, her owner
was advised that the government desired
to acquire and refit her for service with
Admiral SIMPSONS fleet In Cuban waters
Commodore Morgan did not take kindly
to the idea of parting with his craft, even
at the governments intimation, as he liked
her and she was suited to the service re-
quired of her, but at last, recognizing the
needs Of the navy, he gave his consent. and
she became the property of Uncle Sam,
while the steam pleasure fleet of the coun-
try lost one of it's handsomest vessels.
AS pleasure craft, the Corsair had few,
If any, superiors in looks, efficiency, speed,
seaworthiness and comfort, and she was
yachty from keel to truck. From the day
of her trial she was a success. Season
after season demonstrated her stability
and worth. Early and late she was in
commission, and few were the days she was
not under way. Mr. J. Beaver-Webb of
New York designed her and superintendent
her construction, and has In a general way
always had her in charge. She was
launched in April. 1891, from the yard of
Messrs. Neane & Levy Of Philadelphia,
her builders. On the Sound and in eastern
waters she reelsd of thousands OF yards
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CAPITAL In Bonds Taxable

The commissioner Of internal revenue has
made a decision regarding the payment
Of the tax upon bank capital invested in
United States bonds under the new revenue
law. The decision is that "in estimating the
amount of special tax required to be paid
by bank, based as the law requires, upon
capital and surplus, the amount invested in
United States bonds is not to be deducted"
1t Is commended that this is an indirect tax
on government bonds. which, by law, are
exempt from taxation. The commissioner
takes the position that the law, in levying
the tax upon bankers, does not levy 1t spe-
officially upon their capital, but only as a
license tax, the amount of the capital being
taken as an incident for determining the
amount Of the tax. The question Is new
and will probably be taken to the courts for
final adjudication.