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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-17
Western Batteries were Wrecked
and Many Spaniards Killed.
Dynamite Guns of the vesuvius
Employed With Terrible Effect.

t1nuous report. The measured crash Of
the big 1S-inch guns Of the battleships
sounded above the rattle of the guns of
the secondary batteries like thunder
olaps above the din of hurricane. A
strong land breeze off the shore carried
the smoke of the ships seaward, while
1T let down a thick curtain from the
Spanish gunners.
The Dons responded spiritedly at first,
but their frenzied, half-crazed fire would
noe match the cool nerve, trained eyes
and skilled gunnery of the American
sailors. Our fire was much more effective
than in preceding bombardments.
The adrnirafs ordnance expert had
given explicit directions to reduce the
powder charges and to elevate the guns,
so as to shorten the trajectory and thus
secure plunging fire. AS the shells in
the preceding bombardments dropped
with the almost straight trajectories of
projectiles with full charges, it was al
most impossible to plant them. They
would shoot into the air, ,encircle the bat.
teries, owing to the high elevation, and
fall far over the forts. The effect of the
reduced charges was marvellous. In Is
minutes one western battery was COM
pletely wrecked. The Massachusetts tore
gaping hole in the emplaoement with
Thousand pound projectile and the Texas
dropped a she'll into the powder magazine.
The explosion wrought terrible havoc.
The frame was lifted, the sides were
blown out and shower of debris flew in
every direction. The loss of life must
have been great.
The batteries on the east of Moro were
harder to get at, but the New Orleans
crossed the bows of the New York to
within so yards of the shore and played
a tattoo with her long eight-inch rifles,
hitting them repeatedly, striking gun
squarely muzzle-on, lifting it off its
trunnions and sending it high in the air.
Several times Admiral Sampson sig
nailed the ships temporarily to cease fir
ing, in order to allow the smoke to clear
from the batteries. When the order came
at 6. 80 to cease firing every gun of the
enemy had been silenced for ten minutes,
but as the ships drew off, some of the
Spaniard's courage returned and half a
dozen shots were fred spitefully at the
Massachusetts and Oregon, falling in
their wakes
Throughout the bombardment the dy-
Mantle cruiser Vssuvius and the Porter,
lay outside of the right flank. The steam
launch of the flagship scurried among
the ships carrying messages.
At the close of action stream Of multi
colored flags foated from the New York,
generally complimenting the ships and
especially commencing the work of the
Texas and New Orleans The men Of the
New Orleans raised cheer, which was
passed quickly on from ship to ship.
The destruction and death at the western
batteries must have been appalling.
Many of the guns had been mounted dur
ing the last two days. From this it is
inferred that Admiral Cervera has given
up all hope of extricating himself from
the trap in which he is caught and had
removed the guns from some of his ships
to strengthen the land defenses.
Admiral Sampson thinks the western
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-17

Copyright, 1898, the Associated Press
On board the Associated Press despatch
boat Dauntless off Santiago de Cuba,
Thursday, June 16, noon-Via Kingston,
JAM, June 16.-Rear Admiral SIMPSONS
fleet bombarded the batteries at Santiago
for third time at daylight this morning.
Four hours the ships pounded the bat
teries at the right and left of the en-
trance, only sparing Ell Moro, where
Lieut.. Hobson and his companions are in
prison.
The Western batteries, against which
the main assault was directed, were bad
ly wrecked. One was utterly destroyed.
In others many guns were dismounted.
At first the Spaniards replied passion
ately and wildly, but impotently. Then
most of the guns were deserted. Not a
ship twas struck, nor even man injured
on the American side. 1t is believed that
the enemy's loss Of life was heavy. As
a preliminary to the hammering given
the batteries this morning, the dynamite
cruiser Vesuvius last night at midnight,
was given another chance. Three ESQ
pound charges of gun cotton were sent
over the Notifications at the entrance.
The design was to drop them in the bay
around the angle, back of the eminenoe
on which Ell Moro is situated, where 1t
is known that the Spanish torpedo boat
destroyers were lying. Two charges went
true as no reports were heard-a peculiari-
ty Of the explosion of gun cotton in wat
er.
The third charge exploded with terrific
force on Cayo Smith. From where the
fleet lay the entrance to the harbor looked
in the black night, like door opening
into the living fire of Titanic furnace.
A crater big enough to hold church
was blown out OF the side of Cayo
Smith. Admiral Sampson issued the
orders for the ombardment last night.
Coffee was served to the men at half
past three this morning and with the first
blush of dawn the men were called quiet
ly to quarters. The ships steamed at
five knot speed to 5000 yards range,
when they closed up, broadside on, until
distance of three cables lengths sepa-
rated them. They were strung out in
the form of crescent, the heavy fighting
ships in the ntre, the flagship on the
right flank and the Massachusetts, on the
left flank. The line remained stationary
throughout the bonn mbardment. The
Vixen and Scorpion took up positions on
opposite fianks, close inshore, for the pur-
pose of enfilading any infantry that
might fire upon the ships. When the
ships got into position 1t was s'iAl 600
dark for any firing. The admiral sig
nalIy the sbins not to fire until the muz-
zles of the enemy's guns. could be seen by
the gu captain. Fifteen minutes later,
at +. az q. M. the New York opened with
a broaaside from her main battery at the
,r,orLs ar the east entrance to the harbor
All the ships followed in regular streaks
Of fame. The fleet, enyeloped in smoke
melted the hills and kicked up dirt and
masonry. 1t was magnificent spectacle,
from where the Dauntless lay.
Though the gun captains had been
cautioned not to waste ammunition, but
to fire with deliberation, the firing was
SO rapid that there was an almost con-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-17
SAILED, BUT RETURNED.

Paris. June 17.-The European edition
of the New York Herald says: "The
Cadiz squadron sailed at sunrise on We'd
nesday, but returned in the evening"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-17
SAGASTA AGITATED,

London, June 1.-THE Madrid CORE
spondent of the Morning Post, says:
"Senor Sagasta displayed great agita-
tion while reading the latest dispatch
from Manila, the contents Of which have
not yet been given to the public.''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-17
MAINE POsTMAsTERs.

Washington, June 16.-The following
fourth-class postmaster was appointed to-
day tor Maine: East Brook, Hancock
county, Sidney S. Butler, vice Almon P.
Bunker, resigned.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08
MaYburg Items.

Miss Rosa Hunter, who taught the
German Hill school for two successive
terms, and who gave such excellent sat
islaction, was offered the Maybuag school,
but did not accept it as she desires to Sc
cure school nearer home.
Marcy Oil Co. got very nice show OF
oil at the mouth of six mile Salmon creek.
VIM. Diekrdger and Christ Jensen are
here building the new school house.
Buck Mill school house is nearly finished.
James Huling is doing the work.
Watson Lands Lumber Co., is putting
material on the ground for some new
houses on the Balltown road.
Bob's creek bridge was nearly washed
out last week.
T. p. Clifford eur new pathmaster has
done some good work on the narrows be-
low town.
Quarterly meeting here June 3-5. Rev
d. b. Tobey was in charge.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08
Eli Berlin Post, 10. 629, G. 4. r.

Sunday last our Post, together with an
immense congregation of friends, assem-
bled at the West Hickory NJ. &c. church
and listened to an able and eloquent me-
mortal sermon by Rev. r. A. Buzza Of
Tionesta. The church was beautifully
decorated with flags and flowers by the
w. II. C.
Monday at 8 q. M, the patriotic hosts
ground at Whig Hill. They came from
Hickory, Endeavor, Kellettville, New
town and other localities prompted by a
sense of patriotic duty they all contribu-
ted their full share in perpetuating the
memory. of our dead. Assisted by the
able choir and post hand the q. A. r.
performed their labors of love in perfect
order, after a short address j. Albaugh
deposited beautiful wreath of flowers
in memory of the boys in blue who went
down in the Maihe,. thereby connecting
the memories of the fallen heroes of the
present with those of the past in one
beautiful chain of fraternity, charity and
loyalty. After general decoration of all
the graves by the assembly all marched
back to the camp ground 10 the music o.
the band and on arriving at camp all a
once enjoyed the basket picnic. The
afternoon services was opened with sons
by the choir and prayer by Rev. Buzzs
of Tionesta, after which the young peo'
pie recited many stories in verse, inter
spersed with singing, etc.
Rev. Buzza was now introduced anC
held the large attentive assembly in per
feet control for more than thirty minutes
leading his hearers from one grand, pa
triotic thought to another still more
grand.
Rev. Vain of Whig Hill was the next
on the list for duty and responded nobly
and to the satisfaction of all.
Rev. Buzza now sung a few selections
need no comments upon the part of al
who have had the good fortune to heal
him. The thanks of Eli Berlin Post il
extended to the speakers. the cheir, thu
Band and to all who in every way con
tributed TO the success of the day by thei
labor and presence.
Decoration day 1898 is past and we ar
marching forward towards that of 1893
Some of us will fail short in thi
march, no doubt, but let all in the love @
God march boldly on and all will be well
| L A.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08
Grand Army Week in Oil City.

Tionesta sends large delegations to the
State G. a. Il. Encampment at Oil City
to-day and tomorrow, special train pass
ing down in the morning and returning
in the evening. Extensive preparations
have been made for showing the old sol
diers and their friends good time. Fol-
lowing is the program for the balance of
the week:
Thursday-Third session of the en-
campment; opening of the fair grounds
with appropriate and interesting ceremo-
nies shooting of an oil well; athletic
sports; barbecue, issuing rations of fresh
beef, burgoo and other inviting, tooth
some and palatable viands. In the eve
ming lecture in the Grace church by Hon.
Henri Watterson on "The Life of Lin
coln."
Excursions, drives and trolley
rides; visits to many points Of interest
in and about Oil City, including the
Eclipse Oil Works, at Franklin, and the
/ State Institute at Polk.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08
Fourth Of July Celebration at .TIOnesta.

In harmony with the patriotic spirit
that inspires every American citizen to-
day the members of the G. A. R., in con-
nection with the newly organized mill
itsry company, have initiated tho move
ment for an old-fashioned Fourth ofJuly
celebration this year in Tionesta, such as
has never been witnessed in this section
before.
A pele-raisiRg at the arnory will un-
doubtedly be the principal feature of the
forenoon, followed by bicycle parade in
which 300 bikes are expected to be in line
all gaily decorated.
The afternoon exercises will include
the reading of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, and addresses by a speaker Of
national reputation. Exercises by 46
young ladies representing the different
states of the union Cuba will not be for
gotten) and the review of the military
company.
Arrangements are being made for the
grandest display of fire works in the eve
ming that has ever been witnessed in this
part of the country.
The military company are making
special arrangements for the grand ball
at their Armory for afternoon and even
ing, in fact the people of Tionesta are
determined nothing shall be left undone
TO entertain all who come to help them in
celebrating our Declaration of Independ-
ence in l776 as well as the Declaration of
Independence of Cuba in 1898.
Full and complete program will be
published next week.
The committee of the G.. A. r. and
military company have begun work in
dead earnest to make the coming Fourth
of July celebration o to be long re-
membered in this locality. Committees
will visit Pleasantville, Neiltown, Hick-
ory, Kellettville, Nebraska, Marienville
and other towns to invite them to come
to Tionesta and assist in making July
4th, 1898, an unbounded success.
AT meeting held last evening a com.
mittee was appointed to cooperate with
the G.. a. r. and new military company
as a general committee of arrangements
a meeting of these committees will bf
held next Friday evening at the Central
House parors, at which time final ar
rangements will be made.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08
Farmers Institute.

The County Board of Institute Mana
gers, will meet at the County Cominis-
siouers' Office on the second Tuesday of
June, to arrange for the places where in
stitutes are to be held this season. All
of our people who desire institutes, ought
to attend this meeting and present their
claims. This board is composed Of the
local member of the State Board of Agri-
culture, and the representative from
each County Agricultural Society, the
Pomona Gronge and County Alliances.
II you find that you cannot attend this
meeting, address letter with your re-
quest to Chairman of Board Of Institute
Managers, care of County Commission
ers. A suitable hall for the meeting
ought to be provided, free of charge by
the locality wishing the institute. The
meeting will take place at ? p. m.
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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08
FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS.

Member of Congress-WM. c. ARNOLD.
Member of iSendte-WM. III. HYDE.
AssembLu-J. Il. WENK.
President Judge-W. Nj. LINDSEY. = =
Associate Jadges-Jos. A. NASH, A.
]. MoCRAY.
Treasurer-JAMEs II. FoNEs.
Prothonotary, Register C Recorder, &c.
John II. RoBERTsoN.
ISheriG.-FRANK p. WALKER.
Commissioners Nj. Coon, G. Nj.
WHITEMAN, HERMAN BLUM.
County Superintendent-E. Il. STIrzIN-
GER.
District Attorney-S. d. IRWIN.
,JurU CommfssionerS--J, Is. CARPEN-
TER, GEO. ID. SHIELDS.
County S.trveyor-J. ID. DAVIS.
Coroner-DR. ]. w. MORROW.
OounfU AUditors-M. Il. ABBOTT, D. ~
CLARK, II. j. FLYNN.
REGULAR TERMS OF COURT
Fourth Monday of February.
Fourth Monday of May.
Last Monday of August.
Z Third Monday of November.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08
Church and sabbath school.

Presbyterian Sabbath School at Q: - a.
IN. NJ. E. Sabbath School at 1000 a. m.
Preaching in M. i. Church every Sab
bath evening by Rev. r. A. Buzza.
Preaching in the f. M. Church every
Sabbath evening at the usual hour. Rev.
T.. w. McClelland, Pastor.
Services in the Presbyterian Church
every sabbath morning and evening,
Rev. j. V. McAninch officiating.
The regular meetings of the w. G. t.
U. are held at the headquarters on the
second and fourth Tuesdays of each
month.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08

Have You got $500? Have you got
5000? Have you got 10000? If so, why
don't you deposit it with the COnewango
Building Loan Association Association
of Warren, Pa. They will pay you per
cent. per annum Cash Dividend, payable
semi-annually, and you can Withdraw
your principal in full at any time after 6
months. 5-5-ly.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08

S. c. p. Jones, Milesburg, Pa, writes ;
81 have used DeWitt's Little Early
Rlsers ever since they were introduced
here and must say have never used any
pills in my family during forty years OF
house keeping that gave such satisfactory
results as a laxative or caIhartic." Heath
Il Killmer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08
DILL. EMERT

FANCY BOOT g. SHOEMAKER.
Shop in Walters building, Cor. Elm
and Walnut streets, Is prepared to do al |
kinds of custom work from the finest 70
tho coarsest and guarantees his work to
give perfect satisfaction. Prompt atten-
ton given to mending, and prices rea-
sonable.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08
BOROUGH OFFICERS.

Burgess.-K. C. Heath.
Couacllmen.--J Morgan, s. Fitz-
gerald, VIM. Smearbaugh. j. t. Dale, w.
+. Blum, Jas. ID. Davis, l.. j. Hopkins.
Justices Ofthe Pedce-C. a. Randall, 5.
J. Setley.
Cbnstdble-S. s. Garfield.
CbLlcctor-F. p. Amsler.
School DirectorS-G. w. Holeman, l..
Agnew, w. A. GROVE, q. Jameson, j. u
Scowden, Patrick Joyce.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08
HOTEL AGNEw,

III l.. AGNEW, Proprietor.
This hotel, formerly the Lawrence
House, has undergone complete change,
and is now furnished with ali the mod
ern improvements. Heated and lighted
throughout with natural gas, bathrooms,
hot and cold water, etc. The comforts OF
guests never neglected.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08
FOREST HOTEL,

L West Hickory, Pa.
Jacob Bender, Proprietor. This hotel
has but recently been completed, is nice
ly furnished throughout, and offers the
finest and most comfortable accommoda-
tions to guests and the travelling public.
Rates reasonable.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08
T F. ZAHRINGER,
j. PRACTICAL MATCHMAKER

and Jeweler of 25 years experience, is
prepared to do all work in his line on
short notice and at reasonable prices.
Always guarantees satisfaction. Watch
es, Jewelry, &C., ordered for parties at
the lowest possible figure. Will be found
in the building next to Kelley Club
Room.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08
NNENTRAL HOUSE,
II. w. HORNER, Proprietor.

Tionseta, Pa. This is the most centrally
located hotel in the place, and has all the
modtrn improvements. No pains VIII
be spared to make it a pleasant stopping
place for 1.-the travelling public. First
class Livery in connection.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08
r w. MORROW. NJ. D.,

Physician, Surgeon & Dentist.
Office and Residence three doors nortii
of Hotel Agnew, Tionesta. Professional
calls promptly responded to at all hours
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08
n BOWMAN. NJ. d.,

D. BOWMAN, NJ. D.,
u, Physician Il Surgeon,
TIONESTA, PA.
Office in building formerly occupied by
DIR. Mason. Call promptly responded to,
night or day. Residence opposite Hotel
Agnew.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08

T b. SIGGINS, NJ. D.,
j. Physician, Surgeon u Druggist,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08

DR.J C. DUNN,
IL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office over Heath & Killmer's store,
Tionesta, Pa. Professional calls prompt
ly responded to at all hours OF day or
night. Residence-East side Elm ST. ou
dore above Jail building.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08

You can get it at Hopkins store. If
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

,TIONESTA LODGE, No. 1863, |. o. y; +;
| Meets every Tuesday evening, IN ouu
Fellows Hall, Partridge building
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08

INOREST LODGE, No. lS4, A. o. U. W.
L Meets every Friday evening IN A.o'o'
w. Hall, Tionesta.
The herald., 1898-06-10
The SCHOOL CENSUS
BASIS OF POPULATION OF SAN
DIEGO COUNTY
A Prank That Caused Howl of Indig-
nation-San Diego Will Not
Subsidize Glass Factory

SAN DIEGO, June 9.-The school census
gives the following statistics: Number oil
white children between the ages of 5 and
II years. 1881; number of negro children,
10; number of Indian children, 300; num-
heI of Monaghan children. s; total between
the ages of . and II years, 1904. The num-
Der of white children under the age of .
years, 1856; number of negro children, 50:
number of Indian. Il; number of .Mongol-
ian, 3; total under years. 3OS0. The total
of children under II years is 1854. or an
increase of 124 over last year.
The commencement exercises of the
high school graduates were held in the
Fisher opera house, the building being
packed from pit to dome. The program
throughout was highly interesting and at
the close of the exercises diplomas wers
distributed to thirty-six graduates from
the Russ school and nineteen from the
Commercial high school.
The directors of the chamber of COM
merce decided at a meeting last night not
to solicit for the required subscriptions as
an inducement for n. G. Douglass to estab-
fish glass factory in San Diego.
Robert Campbell, charged with the Sc
duction of Drusilla X. Love- was acqut-
ted on the grounds of insanity. The pris-
oner was remanded to the custody Of the
sheriff for examination.
The herald., 1898-06-10
HURRAH FOR THE FOURTH
San Bernardino Will Celebrate as II
Never Did Before

SAN BERNARDINO. June 9.-At a
of the coming holiday Wednesday evening
there was large attendance, and like
everything else of patriotic nature in
war times, there was a vast amount of
enthusiasm displayed. 1t was decided to
have the greatest and best celebration ever
held in San Bernardino on the coming
Fourth. and to that end a committee of If
teen was appointed, as follows: Rev. J. D
II. Browne, James Fleming. J. l.. Hattery.
Joseph Israel Thomas Mcneil. S. F. Kelley,
James Murray. f. F.. Katz. Walter Shay.
Frank Donnatin, H. M. Barton. Frank KEEL
Ter. A. G. Kendall, A. w. Barnum.
Papers have been filed to test the right
of the franchise of the Arrowhead toll road
since 1882. 1t has been claimed many times
that there was no legal franchise. and the
point to be made this time is that there is
no map of the road filed, as the franchise
states. The map was first made and sup
posed to be filet1 but for some unknown
reason the company failed to file 1t. and
the claim Is made that the franchise is in
valid and void through that negligence. The
case is brought in the name of the People
and John Hall. under orders of the attor-
ney-general of the state Of California, Hon.
w. F. Fitzgerald. The road cost about
$40, 900 to build, and the contest will be a
bitter one.