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tica of Cadiz, armed as a cruiser, length
s75.5, beam 1928, gross tonnage 4195. speed
1876.
The American Roster
Acting Rear Admiral Geo. Dewey, com.
mander-in-chief.
Lieut. 7. NJ Brumby. flag lieutenant.
Ensign H. H. Caldwell. secretary.
Olympia-Flagship
Captain-Chas. V. Gridley.
Lieutenant Commanders. c. Paine.
Lieutenants-C. G. Calkins. v. s. Nelson
G. s. Morgan, w. G. Miller and s. M. Strife
Ensigns-M. NJ. Taylor f. B. Upham. W.
P. Scott and A. g. Kavanaugh.
Medical inspector-A. T. Price.
Passed assistant surgeon--J. T. Page.
Assistant surgeon-C. P. Kindleberger.
Pay inspector-D. A. Smith.
Chief engineer-J. Entwistle.
Assistant engineers-E. II. Delaney and
]. F. Marshall, jr.
Chaplain-J B. Frazier.
Captain of marines-W. P. Biddle.
Gunner-L ]. g. Kuhlwein.
Carpenter-W. Macdonald.
Acting boatswain-E. J. Norcott.
U. 8. s. Raleigh
Captain--J. B. Coghlan.
Lieutenant commander-F. Singer.
Lieutenants-W. W. Winder. B. Tappan,
H. Rodman, c. B. Morgan.
Ensigns-F. L. Chadwick, P. Babin.
Surgeon-E. H. Marstellar.
Assistant surgeon-D. N. Carpenter.
Passed assistant paymaster-S. R. Heap
Chief engineer-F. H. Bailey.
Passed assistant engineer-A. s. Hal
stead
Assistant engineer-J r. Brady.
First lieutenant of marines-T C. Tread
we'll
Acting gunner-G. D. Johnston.
Acting carpenter-L e. Kilroy. ~
U. s. S. Boston
Captain-F. Wildes.
Lieutenant commander-J. A. Norris.
Lieutenants-J. Gibson, w. l.. Howard.
Ensigns-S. S. Robinson, L. II. Everhart.
]. S. Doddridge.
Surgeon-M II. Crawford.
Assistant surgeon-R. 8. Brakeman.
Paymaster-J. r. Martin.
Chief engineered. 3. Ransom.
Assistant engineer-L F. James.
First lieutenant of marines-R. McDut-
ton.
Gunner-J. S. Evans.
Carpenter-O. H. Helton.
U. S. S. Baltimore
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believe that their navy was invincible. and
the bitter disappointment that will come
over the result Of the first engagement Of
the war is likely to precipitate internal
dissension, if not a revolution.
Another result of Admiral Dewey's VIC
tory, 1t is thought, may be action on the
POWERS of Europe to induce Spain to abap-
don what is regarded as a hopeless contes.
for her. Representations may be made
to Spain that she would better relinquish
her hold upon Cuba than to risk losing all
of her West Indian possessions and the
Philippines as well. 1t is not unlikely that
the representations will indicate that, since
Spain's honor has been satisfied by con-
flict. Spain can now yield to the inevitable
and accept the good offices Of the powers to
bring about an adjustment.
In the dispatches from Madrid the state
ment was made that Admiral Dewey ef-
fected landing on the west side Of Manila
bay for the men of his fleet who were
wounded in the engagement. 1t was sug-
gested in official circles tina this landing
had a two-fold purpose. 1t was not only
that the wounded might have better care
than they could receive on shipboard in
the face of other probable engagements,
but also to carry out what was known 20
be Admiral Deweys purpose, to effect a
junction with the insurgents as soon as
possible. The insurgent forces practically
surround Manila on both sides Of the city,
and with the intention Of securing control
Of Manila as soon as possible, Admiral
Dewey was to obtain footing on the ISL
and at the earliest practicable moment. AS
soon as the junction Of the American and
insurgent forces, the one on sea and the
other on land, is effected, demand Is
likely to be made for the surrender of the
city. and, in the event Of refusal, COM
bined attack would be made on it. The re.
suit Of such an attac, in the absence Of
the Spanish fleet and effective shore bat
teries, seems a foregone conclusion.
No News of Loss
No news Of definite character is given
concerning the loss sustained by Admiral
pewey's squadron, and it is scarcely like
ly in the opinion of the experts of the navy.
that authentic information will be received
until Admiral Dewey has opportunity to
officially with the depart
ment.
It is regarded as probable that immedi-
ately after the engagement of today Adj
miral Dewey sent the revenue cutter Nc
Culloch back to Hong Kong with dis
patches, and that the first information
from him will come from that point.
The distance from Manila to Hong Kong
Is trifle over six hundred miles, and 1. |
will take the Mccullough about two days
to make the trip.
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Badly Treated

Los Angeles has her trio of pet bunco
steerers, headed by the Hon. Poker Davis.
in the tolls of the law once more. These
distinguished citizens of the Angel City
appear to receive the usual consideration
accorded such prominent citizens. Cali
fornia would have fit If by any hook or
crook these bold swindlers were dealt with
justly and jailed for years.-San Diego
Tribune.
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OFFICIALS REJOICING.
OVER THE NEWS RECEIVED
y FROM MANILA
THE WAY DEWEY DID HIS DUTY
Is Considered Almost Certain to Bring
About an Early End of the
Present War
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, May 1.-Washington is
rejoicing tonight. Not since the dark days
of the great civil conflict Of third Of a
century ago have the people of this city
been so profoundly moved by war news as
they were this evening. General rejoicing
over the victory Of Admiral Dewey was
the order Of the night. The streets were
crowded and the people greatly excited.
Thus far no official advices have been
received by the government, but the As
ISOLATED Press dispatches were transmit
ted to the president and officials of the
administration as rapidly as they were re-
ceived.
The president, in company with several
of his advisers. read the bulletins in the
library of the White House early in the
evening, but later in the night he went to
his Office on the second floor Of the exec
utive mansion, where until a late hour,
he continued to peruse every dispatch with
the deepest interest.
officials of the navy department were
reticent in discussing the conflict in the
absence Of official information, but they
made no pretense of concealing their great
qualification. 1t has been known for days
.at the navy department that conflict at
Manila was inevitable and while no great
fear Of the result was expressed there was
yet deep concern in the heart Of every
official until tonight's news removed some
of the weight from their minds.
When Secretary Bliss was shown the
first dispatch. briefly recounting the VIC
tory Of the American squadron, he I'M
hesitatingly expressed his qualification at
the result.
A Clean Victory
Secretary Alger declared that it was
"Clean, glorious victory" but in common
with other officials of the administration
declined to make extended comment on It. |
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The absence Of any statement Of spe-
cific injury to the American vessels in the
Madrid advices was construed as convinc-
ing indication that they had not suffered
appreciable injury, and this was especially
pleasing to the naval students of the news
Not only was the preservation Of the
American ships and men considered in IT.
self q happy outcome. but was commented
upon as indicating clearly that Admiral
Dewey and his associate officers and men
under their command had discharged
splendidly their several duties in directing
and executing the fight.
In this connection 1t was pointed out as
little less than marvellous that the Amer
lean squadron escaped without severe in
jury, because. notwithstanding the. dis
parity in the naval forces, the Spanish
fleet, assisted by the shore batteries,
should have been able to infiict severe dam
age prior to its being destroyed. Its fail
ure to do so was applicable only upon the
hypothesis Of perfect and swift work by
the American squadron.
Means Short War
An opinion freely expressed tonight by
naval officers is that the very decisive VIC
tory of Admiral Deweys fleet will mean
probably an early end to the war without
further naval battles of Importance. The
American fleet, 1t is suggested is now su-
preme in the waters of spain's Pacific pos
session and indications were strongly to-
ward the slipping Of the Philippines from
her control.
1t was said that only by quickly yielding
to our demands in Cuba could this loss be
averted. Spain, it was argued, was con-
fronted with a situation which promised
naught save disaster In case she elected
to force more fighting. The superiority of
a superior fleet had been demonstrated in
would be inevitable in the Atlantic in case
the clash comes. From whatever point Of
view considered, the policy OF more fight
ing on the part of Spain promises nothing
but more Spanish misfortune. Navy OFF,
GERS think this view must prevail with the
Spanish government, and believe an end
of the war on the basis Of Cuban indie
pendence is to follow soon. and. that, too.
without further notable opportunity for
the American navy to prove its power and
ITSELF
Judge McComas. In expressing his Joy
over the result OF the conflict, struck the |
keynote Of the expected result Of the can
nonading at Manila today when he said |
that 1t was likely to have tremendous |
effect not only on Spain. but throughout
Europe. He expressed the belief that 1t
would turn the tide Of European sentiment
coward the United States.
Trouble for Spain
In official circles It is regarded as almost
certain that trouble of a most critical kind
will confront the Sagasta government
within Spain's own borders. 1t is predicted
that the Spanish people have been led to
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Pirates and Privateerinp

Spain will maintain her right to fit out
privateers, and at the same time will treat
all other privateers as pirates. This is
consistent Spanish policy, but, as the
United States will not indulge in privateer-
ing, 1t is difficult to perceive wlwre Spain
expects to find the pirates.-San Jose Mer
curry.
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Saw q Spaniard

TURKS ISLAND, May 1.-The American
steamer Cherokee, Capt. Darwin, Of the
Clyde line, arrived here yesterday with 1900
bags of sugar and sailed for New York in
the evening. Her captain reported that on
Tuesday night when he was leaving Ma
coris for San Domingo, the Cherokee was
chased by Spanish ship.
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Ready for War

CHARLESTON, c., May 1.-The mon-
itor Miantonomah sailed at noon today for
Key West. While here the monitor took
on full supply Of coal and fresh water and
also had some slight repairs made to her
machinery. She went out with everything
apparently in good condition.
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sons paraded the streets with torches and
flags, and cries of "Viva Espana!' were
heard ON all sides.
THE FLEETS ENGAGED
In the First Battle of the Hispano-
American War

American War
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The following
are the two fleets engaged. with the Off
GERS of the American vessels:
The United States ships:
Olympia-First-cass protected cruiser,
$500 tons; launched, 1892; speed u knots:
battery. four 10-inch, ten 5-inch rapid fire
guns; fourteen 6-pounders, six 1-pounders
and four machine guns.
acknowledgements 1900 tons speed,
20.6 knots; battery, four S-inch, four 6-inch
rifles, four 6-pounder rapid fire guns, two
3-pounders, two 1-pounders, two 1.S-inch.
two 1.4-inch and two machine guns.
Boston, second-rate, 1889 tons; speed, 16
knots; battery, two s-inch, two 6-inch ri
1es, two 6-pound rapid fire. two 3-pounders,
two 1-pounders, two 1.S-inch. two 14-inch
and two machine guns.
Raleigh-Second-cla speed, 10 knots;
battery, one 6-inch and ten 5-inch rapid
fire rifles, eight 6-pounders, four 1-pound-
ers and two machine guns.
Observation-Disclosures, 100 tons; speed, II
knots; battery, six 6-inch, two 6-pounder
rapid fire, two 3-pounders, one 1-pounder,
four machine guns.
Petrel-Fourth-rate, 800 tons; speed, 10
knots; battery, four 6-inch guns, two g.
FOUNDER rapid fire, one 1-pounder and four
machine guns.
MISUNDERSTANDING cutter.
Nanchan-Collier.
Zaflro-Supply vessel.
The Spanish Ships
Rena Marie Christiana-352O tons, built
in 1886; speed, II knots; battery six 3-inch
Hontoria guns, two 2.7-inch and three 22-
inch rapid fire rifles, six l4-inch and two
machine guns.
Castilla-3342 tons. built In 1881; battery,
four 5-inch Krupp rifles, two 4.7-inch, two
3.3-inch, four 5-inch rapid fire and two ma
chine guns.
Velasco-1152 tons; battery, three 5.e-inch
Armstrong rifles. two O.7-inch Hontorias
and two machine 1-inch guns.
Don Antonio de Ulloa and Don Juan de
Austria-Each 400 tons; speed, IA knots
battery, four Finch Hontorias, three Pinch
rapid fire, two 1.5-inch and two machine
guns.
General Lezo and Elcanoa-Gun vessels.
524 tons, built in 1885; speed, lis knots. The
General Lezo as two Hontoria rifles of AT
inch caliber, one 3.5-inch, two small rapid
fire and one machine gun. The Ell Canoa
has three 4.7-inch guns, two small rapid
fire and two machine guns.
Marques del Duero-Dispatch boat, 500
tons; one smoothbore, 6-inch caliber, two
47-inch and one machine gun.
The Isle de Cuba and the Isle de Luzon
are both small gunboats. They are of 1880
tons displacement and carp four 4.7-inch
Hontorias, two small guns and two ma
chine guns.
Isla de Mindardo-Compania Transatlan-
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Hope So

Last year the cry of shortage in water
was raised. 1t proved to be false alarm.
Ditto this year.-San Bernardino Times
Index.
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SIGNS OF YIELDING

The Fighting Done Is Enough for
Spanish Honor
LONDON, May 1. - The Madrid corre-
spondent Of the Standard says
The sitting Of the house Of deputies yes
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A Clean Victory

Clean, glorious victory but in common
with other officials of the administration
declined to make extended comment on It.
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tica of Cadiz, armed as cruiser, length
s75.5, beam 1913, gross tonnage 4195. speed
1876.
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Trouble for Spain

In official circles It is regarded as almost
certain that trouble of most critical kind
will confront the Sagasta government
within Spain's own borders. 1t is predicted
that the Spanish people have been led to
The herald., 1898-01-17
FRENCH FOOLIsHNEss
Saussier's Retirement Made an Excuse
For Rioting

PARIS, Jan. 16.-There was a popular
demonstration today by procession of
military officials, soldiers, veterans and
gymnastic, and other associations, in
honor Of Gen. Felix Saussier, now retir-
Paris, and the commander-in-ch Of
the French army.
Gen. Saussier, who was in full uniform
and surrounded by his staff, stood in the
window Of his residence, responding as
siduously to the crowd. Bands of stud
ents paraded the streets, shouting:
"Conspuez Zola!" Death to the Jews!"
and the like. In several cases cafe win
dows were smashed, and the windows of
house mistaken for Zola's were broken
The police finally dispersed the rioters
and made many arrests. Louise Michel
and Sebastian Faure addressed Social
ist meeting this evening and denounced
the secresy attending the trial of Comte
Esterhazy. There were shouts of "a
bas Brumont!" and "a bas Rochefort!"
but there was no further disorder
The list of persons signing the petit
tion circulated by M. zola and others on
Friday last for a retrial of former Cap
tain Alfred Dreyfus is becoming increas-
ingly significant. Numerous members
of the institute and othe prominent per-
sons are signing, which shows that the
movement is daily growing in respecta-
bility and influence. On the other hand.
the anti-Zola campaign, started by the
students, is extending to Marseilles.
Toulouse, Lyons, Nancy and other large
towns.
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A CHINESE LOAN
England Offers Terms Which China
Will Accept

WILL Accept
LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Pekin CORE
spondent of the Times says: Yesterday
Saturday Sir Claude Macdonald, Brit
ish ambassador to China, in the course
of an interview with the tsungli-yamen
(board of foreign controD stated that
England was willing to assist China to
liquidate the Japanese indemnity and
would approve a loan of 912, 900 at
par, to run fifty years, at per cent net
including sinking fund, conditions as
follows:
First. the opening of three treaty
ports, the Talion-W Siang-In ami
Nan-Ning, thereby increasing tn. Gus
toms revenues; second, a declaration
that no portion of the Yang-Tse Kiane
valley shall be alienated to any other
power; third, the right to extend the
Burmah railway through Human prov
ince (the most southwestern in China).
In the event of her default, China is
to place certain revenues under the con-
troll of the imperial customs. On this
basis the negotiations will proceed.
China regards them as advantageous,
but fears the threatened opposition of
France and Russia, especially to the
opening Nof Talien-Wan and Nan-Ning.
The Times, commenting on the report,
suggests that Siang-In, which the corre-
spondent describes as 'In Human prov
ince," is telegraphic error and means
either Slang Yang, in Hu Pei province,
or Siang-Tang, in Human province.
The herald., 1898-01-17
SMALL BOY AND MATCH
SHOULD NOT BE MIXED WITH
COAL OIL
Fire in a Butte Dry Goods Store Badly
Scares Sunday Theater
Audience

WHEELING, w. Va, Jan. 16.-Two
thoughtless boys caused great mischief
by applying a match to a spray of coal
oil issuing from a small aperture in the
Standard Oil company's pipe line from
Sisterville and Warrington to Morgan
town.
The pressure at that point was strong
Soon the burning spray melted the lead
I'M the joints of the pipe which was six
inches in diameter. Fifty acres of for.
est and field were soon ablaze. Two
small bridges and two barns wer'
burned. All the oil in ten miles of six
ir1tch pipe, nearly 1000 barrels, was con
sumed.
The engineers at Elk Bank discovered
something wrong and stopped pumping
or the damage would have been greater
DRY GOODS DAMAGED
BUTTE, Mont, Jan. 16.-Fire sup
posed to be of incendiary origin broke
out in the Boston dry goods store in Odd
Fellows building on Broadway adjoin-
ing the Mcguire operahouse about
o'clock tonight. Before the fire was ex-
tinguished the stock was practically a
total loss. 1t was insured for $25,OOO
The dense smoke penetrated to the up
per part of the building, where Thomas
Steef, paralytic, and his family live.
They were rescued with great difficulty
Smoke also penetrated the operahouse
where Under the Dome" was being
given. AS Manager Hagan started for
the stage to advise the audience to with
draw quietly some one rushed into the
gallery and gave the alarm. There was
a rush for the doors and several women
tainted and were slightly injured.
AWAY DOWN EAST
PORTLAND, Me-, Jan. 1.-THE Ca
sino at Willard Beach, South Portland
the property Of the Portland and Cape
Elizabeth Street Railway company, was
destroyed by fire last night. A pavilion
and restaurant, the property of G. J.
Willard, were also burned. The Casino
cost $4,000. Other losses on property
were $500.
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M'COY WAVES WEIGHT
CHALLENGES FITz AND JIM TO
FIGHT
Gives Both Credit For What They
Have Done But Gan Certainly
Whip Either One
NEW YORK. Jan. 1e.-"Kid" Mccoy

NEW YORK. Jan. 16.-"Kid" Mccoy
has issued the following challenge:
"To Robert Fitzsimmons and James
]. Corbett: Gentlemen-You have de-
clined to contest with me for the middle
weight championship of the world
You have offered many reasons and ex-
cuses for your refusal, but your princi-
pal reason has been that you would not
or could not get down to my weight
! am therefore compelled to waive the
question of weight and go to your
weight.
II hereby challenge either or both OF
you to finish boxing contest for the
heavyweight championship Of the
world, details and arrangements to be
made hereafter.
II fully realize the possible stand you
both may take In answer to this chai-
lenge. I know 1t will be your policy to
evade 1t in every way, to cast aspersions
and even attempt to ridicule my def.
II know you will tell me to fight other
men and gain reputation. ETC., but your
possible evasions .ares discounted, not
alone by me. but by the entire public.
who fully realize the fact that am the
only living boxer who II entitled to the
credit Of being able Ito gain victory
over either or both Of you.
IT know can beat either or both OF
you. ] am not going to tight any other
man o. men but you, ana no manner Of
evasion or excuse either Of YOU can
offer will deter me from my determina-
tton 70 pursue you until ( achieve my
ob1oat and win the hsavy-weieht cham
pien1hip of ths vorId
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Shortridge Will Die

SAN JOSE, Jan. 16.--A telephone mes
sage from Gilroy hot springs this even
ing states that there was slight i'm
provement in the condition of Charles
M. Shortridge, the well-known newspa-
per man. but that the change is not such
as to warrant any hope of his recovery.
Symptoms Of typhoid fever having de-
veloped the case is deemed hopeless, Mr..
Shortridge being too much weakened by
illness to be able to stand long siege,
which he would have to undergo before
recovering from an attack of typhoid
The attending physicians look for a re-
lapse and death, which may occur with
in the next twenty-four hours. Mrs.
c. M. Shortridge and Samuel M. Short
ridge, wife and brother of the sufferer
are at his bedside, and while others are
despondent, they have hopes that he
will ultimately recover.
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INDEX
TO THE TELEGRAPH NEWS
Chronicle.

Two small boys and one little match
in West Virginia burn out Standard
Oil company's pipe line.
Kid Mccoy formally challenges
both Fitz and Corbett and puts up
$1,000 as an evidence of good faith.
President Dole Of the Hawaiian re-
public reaches San Francisco, but quar-
antine regulations interfere with his
immediate landing.
Mrs. Lucille Lane, youngest daugh-
ter of ex-senator Joe Blackburn, in
jured by pistol ball; the shot asserted
TO have been fred by accident.
DR.. Salmon, chief of the government
bureau of animal industry, reports
most satisfactory results from anti
toxine treatment of hog cholera.
Maj. Ben Butterworth, United
States commissioner Of patents, and
Gen. G. G. Anger, classmate of Grant
go over to the majority after many
years spent in public service.
The Japanese warship Kasagi will.
be launched at Cramps ship yard on
Thursday; when the feet of which the
Kasagi is factor is completed, japan
will rank third among the naval pow
ers of the world.
The weeks debate in congress prom
ises to be exciting, though inconclu-
sive; Hawaiian annexation will come
up in the senate and the house minor
ity will insist on discussion of the
Cuban question.
The story Of a thirty-five mile
scramble over Alaska rocks and ice in
race to locate an overlooked claim
steam schooner Noyo down from Dyea.
Trashy novels lead a degenerate
Philadelphia boy to horrible crime.
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THE COTTON CUT
Wages Reduced a Round Million 9
Year

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Jan. 16.-The
cut down in the cotton mills throughout
the state will go into effect tomorrow,
the only exception being one or two
small factories whose owners, for reas-
ons of their own, have not decided to
cut wages, and few in which, owing
to their paying monthly or for similar
reasons, it is not convenient to make the
reduction until later.
The reduction will affect to greater
or lesser degree the earnings of nearly
%, 900 operatives in this state, and those
of knight and Goddard in Massachu-
sets. Between 10000 and $4,000 en-
ployes in Connecticut mills controlled
by Providence agents will be affected
also. AS the aggregate earnings of the
operatives will approximate $4,000, 900
annually the loss in wages and pur-
chasing power in consequence of the re-
duction to operatives and business men
in the communities in which they spend
their money will be nearly a round
million If the cut averages. as expected,
about 10 per cent.