Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-02-17
FIRST REPORT OF THE EXPLOSION.

Of the explosion.
FIRST REPORT OF H EXPLOSION.
HAVANA, Feb. 15.-The, American
battleship Maine was blown up in the
harbor here tonight at s:45 O'Clock
and totally destroyed.
Over 400 OF the crew were either
instantly killed or were drowned or
caught by sharks.
ALI the officers, it lie believed, were
rescued, although two have not yet
reported.
The Spanish warships in the harbor
lent all possible aid to rescue the I'M
fortunate Americans.
The cause of the explosion is appar-
emily a mystery.
Captain Sigsbee says that the ex-
plosion occurred in the bow of the
vessel. He received a wound in the
head. Orders were given to the other
officers to save themselves as best
they could. The latter, who were liter
ally thrown from their hunks in their
night clothing, gave the necessary
orders with great selr-possession and
bravery.
The first theory was that there had
been q preliminary explosion in the
Santa Barbara (magazine) with pow
der or dynamite.
Admiral Manterolo believes that the
first explosion was of a grenade that
was hurled over the navy yard para
pets.
Captain Sigsbee spent some time
cabling to the State Department OF
his government.
The force of the explosion was ter
rife and broke nearly all the windows
in the city Of Havana. 1t also caused
the greatest excitement, the entire
populace rushing into the streets
panic stricken, thinking that the city
was to be bombarded. All the police
and available military were called out
to maintain order.
Consul General Lee is investigating
the cause of the explosion.
CONFIRMED BY sIGsBEE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The Secre-
tary of the Navy received the follow
ing telegram from Captain Sigsbee:
Main blown mp in Hauana harbor,
$40, and destroyed. Many wounded
and doubtless more killed and drown
ed. Wounded and others on board
Spanish man-of-war and Ward Line
steamer. Send lighthouse tender from
Key West for crew and few pieces of
still above water. No one
had other clothes than those upon
him. Public opinion should be sus-
pended till further report. All officers
believed to be saved. Jenkins and
Merritt moi yet accounted for. Many
officers, including representa-
lives of General Blancc, now with me
and express sympathy. SIasBEE."
Land Sales.
The following land sales have been
made:
John L. Cleveland ct al to Chas. W.
Lewis,northwest southeast 9-51- $3.50.
Matte Asher to Jennie Moore and
ner heirs, southeast southwest 1927,
1920.
w. A. Bibb to ]. N. Sisk, west half
Of northeast and northwest southeast
$4,000.
VIM. M. Bell to Bette G. jolly, COX
10 feet, in north Mexico, $3.50.
Caleb Berry to Ernest L. johnson, /
lcre in southwest Mexico, $40.
r. y. Carter to Robert Throckmor-
on, north half of lot IA, Sparks addi-
ion to Mexico, $500.
Jesse L. Writ to John Spelman, east
half of southwest southwest 1922,
$500.
David r. Stricklin to VIM. A. Park,
forth half of northwest 1851 0, S2400.
Mary Hanson to Jas. A. and Eliza
,eth M. Carroll, lot 2, city survey No.
il, Mexico, $500.
Heirs of Richard T. Throckmorton
W. II. Williams, 1907 acres in To-
'0-e, $28s2.
Jas. A. Dye to D. L. 8. Bland, north
last southeast and north half of
southeast 1926, S2400.
Susie Afford to r. K. Price, 60x120
'eet In Vandalia, 800.
Heirs of r. T. Throckmorton to j.
7. Crews, 1o6 79-10o acres in 15-5o-9,
'2242.
Heirs of r. T. Throckmorton toGeo.
I. Throckmorton, IS acres In 1869,
1867. so.
Chris. Marburg to school district A.
2-6, 1 cre southeast corner south
rest quarter 1856, S25.
VIM. McCasky ct al to Robert Sor-
ell, o acres southeast corner of north
vest northwest 1922, s45o.
j. T. Glascock to James T. Forres-
er, lot 8, block q, vandalia, $4,000.
A. G. Branstetter to H.H. Sturgeon,
acres part of southeast southeast 2s-
Id, $40.
Tabitha a. Creason to Robert 8.
s434 acres in 32-53-10, $2175,
Il. L.McFadin to 81. w Conrad, south
Ialf Of northeast northeast 35-53-9,
$50.
County Committee Meeting.
The Audrain County Democratic
win meet at the Court