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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-09

OF a Spanish magazine caused further NOR
tally to the defenders of Spain on shore.
On the water the burning. sunken or de-
stroyed Spanish vessels could be seen. while
only the cruiser Baltimore had suffered in
any way from the fire of the enemy A
shot which struck her. exploded some am
munition near one of her guns. and slight
~ injured half dozen of the crew.
Shots passed dangerously close TO Com
modore Dewey. but little or no damage was
done on board the flagship. On the other
hand. about 80 men are said TO have been
killed on board the Spanish flagship. which
was totally destroyed. Admiral Afontejo.
the Spanish commander. transferred his
flag to the Isla de Cuba when his ship
caught fire. bat the latter was also de-
stroyei In due course of time.
The Reina Christina lost her captain,
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worthy alike OF the great traditions Of ~
American navy and OF his kinship Nh
the race that produced Nelson"
The Standard says: !.
Commodore Dewey has evidently tahon
as his model for dispatch writing ~
laconic British sailor Of famous memo1Y
who reported a decisive victory thus; -
gagged enemy. Captured ships as per ue1<
GIN"
The Daily News says:
Commodore Dewey's dispatches. in -
conciseness and modesty, are In accord111o
with the best naval traditions. The batlle
establishes record among contests Of IL
kind. for one OF the combatants destroye6
the whole fleet OF the other w.thons Mn.
self suffering any loss whatever. m
victor carried the whole job through Ia
thoroughly workmanlike manner II 4
especially worth noting that the discipline
OF the American ships Is reported to have
been perfect; for. generally. Spanish an-l
thorsties and some independent critica
thought that this might BE- weak poinf1
on the American side. The excellence &
the American tactics and the superiority
OF workmanship are likely to be perna1s
nent factor In this war. The chief le1oga
which the battle Of Manila enforces 10 whoo
everybody knew before. namely. th11s
under modern conditions of warfare ~
amount OF personal bravery can po6eAly
make up deficiency In weight and larJo
metal"
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Ere became wcrse and worse. unt1 event
ua.,y they were burned TO the waters
edge
The r,on y-Isca made most magnificent
display Of bravery. When her commander
found she was 90 torn by American shells
mat ne could not keep her afioat. he nailed
her cosors 10 the mast ard she sank with
al hands, fighting TO the last. She was
completely rlddled and her upper deck had
peen swept clear by the awful fire OF the
American guns, bu. the Spaniaris. though
shssr vessel was sinking beneath them.
Continued working the guns on her lower
deck until she sank beneath the waters
During the engagement a Spanish tor
oe.so boat crept along the shore and
around the ofing. In an attempt TO attack
the American store ships but she was
promptly discovered. was driven ashore
ard was actually blown TO pieces.
The MInaanao had. in the meantime, been
run ashore 10 save her from sinking, and
,ns Spanish small craft had sought shelter
from the steel storm behind the hreakwater.
The battle. which was started at about
$50 a. m. and adjourned at $50 A. m. was
resumed about noon. when Commodore
Dewey started in to put thu finishing
touches on his furious work. There was not
much fight left in the SpaniArds by that
time.
AT p. m. the Petrol and Concord had
shot the Cayite battery into silence. leay-
Ing them heaps OF ruins and floating the
white flag
The Spanish gunboats were then scuttled,
the arsenal was on fire and the explosion
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ENGLISH VERSIONS
OF THE BATTLE.
Spanfards Fought Bravely bat Hope
lessly. and the American Tao
ties Were superb.

IeasIy. ana the American Tao.
ties Were superb.
LONDON. May s.-The Honskong cor
respondent OF the Times, describing the
fight at Manila. says:
The cable from the bay to Manila hay-
ing been cat by rebels the city was taken
by surprise by the appearance of the
American feet. The Spanish flagship got
up steam and advanced out of line 10
meet the Olympia. Commodore Dewey
had issued an order for his feet to con-
centrste its guns on the Spanish fagship.
and the signal was obeyed with telling
effect. The flagship retired. The OWN
pia fired one eight-inch shell. which raked
the Rsina Christina throughout heI. length
and caused her boilers TO explode. killing
her captain and sixty men. She drifted
away on fire.
Altogether 40 men were killed. and about
the same number were wounded Admiral
Monsejo transferred his flag 10 the Castillo.
which was sunk shortly afterward by a
storm Of shot At quarter CT o'clock
tbs Olympia E!gnaIed 20 cease firing The
Americans were exhausted, having been AT
quarters since 10 o'clock OF the previous
night.
A conferences OF captains was held, and
II Was found that no one had been killed
but that several had been slightly wounded
hy the splinsers. The torpedo launches at
tackled TIRE olympia The shells from her
big guns We're unable 70 strike SO small an
object. but a bah Of g. pound shells eank me
leading launch. ali on board being killed.
The other launch was Reached with twelve
shot holss, and the boat was covered with
blood.
Half an hour after noon a white flag was
h9astea at Cavite and the Spanish crews
deserted their ships. taking away their
dead. Admiral Monte1o fed 10 Manila vita
his tive aides.
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THE McCULLOCH STARTS
BACK TO MANILA.
Carries important and Urgent Dis
patches to Admiral Dewey From
Department at Washington.

Department at Washington.
HONGkONG, May S.-The United
States dispatch boat McCu.loch. which
arrived here Friday with dispatch from
Commodore Dewey. officially announcing
his great victory over the Spanish. left
here at 3 O'Clock this afternoon. Green
witch time. on her return to Manila after,
it is understood. receiving many urgent
dispatches from Washington. But II liz
believed the McCu.loch win first go TO
Mfrs bay to await there final instructions
for Admiral Dewey as to how he Is TO
deal with the Philippine islands.
According to reports current here, the
American admiral will insist. by force II
necessary, upon the Spantards accepting
at least the temporary profectorate of the
United States. the desire being, It Is a.
legged, TO avoid disturbing the present ad-
ministration. as the insurgents of the
Philippines are quite unfit TO participate
In their government. 1t Is believed here
that IL the Spaniards do not meet the
views OF Washington I'm the matter
the admiral will take prompt steps to adj
minister the islands for the United States,
as soon as he receives the necessary
troops and supplies from San Francisco.
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lieutenant. her chaplain and mldshipnaR
ny one shot which struck her bridge.
AAaGt leo men were Killed and sixty
wounded % board the Castillo. Indeed.
some estimates place the number Of Span
isA wounded during the engagement a,
over Ie0 men.
The Olympia was struck five times about
her upper works and a whaieboat OF the
Raleigh was smashed.
Although the Krupp guns on the -
p,3nada CT Manila were 1red continuously
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PARIS II DEEPLY GHACHfNED.
Papers Had Led Taen To Relieve
That pexxe.l Was Bottled Up.

LONDON. May S.-Aceordirs 70 dis
patch from Paris. Commodore Dewey's
dispatches ard the completeness OF the
American victory have greatly chsgr.ned
the French press. waicn has been assaT-
,2g France that the Americans were
licked Up IN Manila bay.
TIE Russian newspapers are fur % crl.-
icisIus ~ ths Syanssa fighting. They az
cuso tae Spanish cT losing the arsenal az
G@gIte through c3waT,1!se-
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was British vessel. she was warned 10
keep away. The Esmeralda therefore
moved up the bay ten or fifssen miles
There are s,iu two or three Spanish gun
boats about the Philippines. but no resist
ance from then is probable. One recent
II captured an American bark.
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Carrying oeal To rerte Rico.

ST THOMAS n. ". l.. May s-Ths
British steamer Ar. Bsryo4gh. M vlsg
$50 ;ons ~ coal Ga board. has arrived
asT.s frun SNo3iSnd boagad fer san Juan
.ie Porto RIee. She called here for Orders
ard 10 see If IL was safe fer her 10 pro-
creed. The German warshfp Geisr leaves
rare asday for Cuban W2ssrA
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fLAT+I ERIsG ENGLISH COMMENT.

able Feat in Warm~st Terms.
LONDON. May s.--The comment on the
battle OF Aasiia. ~ the details GONE IN is
universally iiaitering 30 Commodore Dewey
and the American navy. The Times says:
'Tli@ destruction CT the Spanish fleet Was
complete. as complete as any achieve ment
recorded ia naval annals
'-CoH3no6ors Dewey showed h!nesIf
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FURTHER DETAILS q
TIE hIN|u Fight.
Dewey Calmly Suspended tho
Fight for Breakfast.
THEN RESUMED BATTLE.
Insusgsut Leaders Refused to Go
Ashore to Meet Friends.
THEN RESUMED BATTLE.

The. Captasn 81 . Spanish Guabeae,
ChnaeA lato the nlveP ~ the
Pssrel, xaiveIy Requested . sus-
rsnsieu Of Hostiiities Cstu He
Could sena for More AnMunttion,
- nss supply Was Exhasstes-
he SAsre Batteries. ssth ~ Ca
vite and Manila, Flew white
u7aga After the Engagement.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15
ROBERTS ITEMS

Once more ] come With a few
items, trusting that they may
prove Interesting TO some at least.
Oh, such beautiful weather. II
seems that spring Is mere again and
we are truly glad to see her
Farmers are busy planting gar.
dens, sowing oats and preparing
the ground in general for another
crop. sincerely hope that we
may have better seasons than we
had the last, for a majority OF
the people are in very poor circum-
stances, owing partly to the bad
CROPS OF last year.
The health Of the community is
Is reasonably good.
Elder f. d. Meredith preached
an excellent sermon Yesterday to a
large and attentive audience.
Elder George Dickert will speak
works OF good tidings at this place
next Sunday at 3 o'clock. Come
and hear him.
Well, as interesting items are
scarce or else | can't call to mem
ory the happings of the past week,
| will bring my letter to a close,
trusting that l may get a up a
longer aud more interesting one
next time. BEss.
Roberts, Ark. Feb. II, 1888.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15
An Arkansas Philosonher.

Hope deferred not only makes
heart sick, but it makes the pock-
et-book of an oflice-seeker feeble TO
the point of death, remarked Col
onel Mat Q. Emerson of Arkansas
this evening. THE expense wait
ing around the National Capital
while hoping to see your name set
down for a good, fat sinecure is ter
rife. 1t will eat into the resources
of a Vanderbilt.
when / first came up here /
wanted terrapin and a small bottle
once or twice a week, but that
seems now like a dream of the mis-
ty past. lam amply content now
with pork and beans. This isn't
any complaint, mind you, against
the administration or anybody con.
nected with the giving out ofplaces.
It's a mere statement of facts. The
civil service system is to blame, Of
course, but there's cold comfort to
be had cussin' a system; it's too
vague; too much in the line of an
abstraction of a ID barren
ideahty," as Hon. William Allen
used to say.
"But, sayl If I never get the Of
fee, I shall not die of grief. There's
plenty of the solid comfort of life
down in old 'Rackensack, and a fel-
low is always dead sure of a living.
I'd like to win a place just to show
the boys that l did not stay in
Washington a year and five months
for nothing, but if I fall down, all
right. Happiness in this lite doesn't
all hinge on getting a Federal job. "
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15

Going South? Whose excursion
party? Yes, lots of people going
that way. Want to know the
whole truth about deep water and
the site for the future city on the
best Harbor on the Gulf? Then 90
to Port Arthur and Sabine Pass.
Don't let either place herd you
like lot of cattle. Been lots OF
that work done. Look over the
whole field before investing. Hear
all sides, see with your own eyes
and Judge for yourself. 1882
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15

1t is not often that a physician
recommends a patent medicine;
when he does, you may know that
its good one. DIR. ], P. Cleveland,
Glasgow, Va, writes: 81 have used
Cbamberlain's Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy in my practice
and it has proven to be an excellent
remedy, where thorough course
of medicine has failed with me. |
recommend it to my patients every
time for collie aud diarrhoea. Many
other progressive physicians recon-
mend and use this remedy, because
it always cures and cures quickly.
Get a bottle and you will have an
excellent doctor in the house, for
all bowel complaints, both for chill
dren and adults. For sale by Smith
Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15
DIR. W. C. SPEARMAN
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON,
TExARKANA, = ARKANSA AS.
For Over FlftY YeArs

AS OLD AND WELL-TRHD REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over fifty years
by millions of mothers for their
children while teething, with per
feet success. IL soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain
cures wind colo and Is the best
remedy for diarrhWa, II is pleas
ant 10 the taste. Sold by druggists
in every partof the world Twenty.
five cents a bottle It's value Is In
calculable. BE sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind. i-b-93-ly
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15
Royal Praternal Union

Pays death benefit s. ,OO0 to s., 600
sick aud accident benefit els to $I'
per month, Have paid accident
claims in Texarkana TO r. a, Rodes,
$ll; w. r. Morgan, Slls6, Ell
Chauneey, Sl4s6 and E. S. Har-
grave, SIS. This is the last week
for charter members. All wishing
to j0ln come Monday night Februa-
ry Ia at Killers Hall, or see the,or.
ganizer in the meantime.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15
ACard

On February 3rd, will leave for
New York city, to be absent for six
or eight weeks, attending the Poly
clinic school of Medicine During
my absence my partner, DR. A. G..
Clopton, viii attend all calls from
patrons. DR.. Clopton will attend
to the business of the railroads of
whice | am surgeon, namely: St,
Louis, Iron Mountain q Southern;
Texas q Pacific; aud St. Louis
Southwestern Respectfully,
j. A. LIGnrFOOT, NJ. ID.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15
Collector Imp, Dist, No. 2.

MIR, f. C. Helbig, a prominent
druggist of Lynchburg, Va, says:
zone of our citizens was cured of
rheumatism of two years standing,
by one bottle of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. This liniment is famous for
its cures of rheumatism; thousands
have been delighted with the
prompt reliet which it affords. For
sale by Smith Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15
Sewer Tax Notice.

The tax payers in Improvement
District, No. 2, are hereby notified
that the tax book for the Bird as
sessment for special sewer district
No. 2 is now open for the purpose
of collecting taxes in said Improve
ment District for the year 1898.
The book will be closed on aud after
the Goth day February 1898,
lst9-98 HI. c. GRAFTON,
Collector Imp. Dist. No. 2.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15
Sewer Tax Notice.

The tax payers in improvement
District No. | are hereby notified
that / will be at Smith Drug Co. 5
Office after the 18th inst to collect
the sewer tax for the year 1897.
The books will be closed on the lst
Of March, and a penalty Of 20 per
cent will be added to all who may
be delinquent at that time.
1898. j. II. ARNOLD,
Collector Imp. Dist. No. /.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15

Parents wishing their children
taught music should send to teach
ers who are here to stay. Prof.
and Mrs. T. 4. McCann, teachers
of violin, mandolin, piano and vo-
cal. For terms, ETC., call on or ad-
dress T. e. MCCAIN, Alb Walnu
street. If
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15
Dreadfully Nervous.

GENrs:-I was dreadfully nervous,
and for relief took your Karl's Clo-
yer Root Tea. Ii quieted my nerves
and strengthened my whole nervous
system. / was troubled with Con-
stipation, Kidney and Bowel trouble
Your Tea soon cleansed my system
so thoroughly that regalned
health and strength. Mrs, S. A.
Sweet, Hartford, Conn. Sold by
Smith Drug Co. I'm.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15
EUPION OIL THE BEST!

Eupiou oil is a double process re-
fined oil, non explosive and abso-
lutelY safe, and cannot be equaled
for illumination. Inferior oil is OF
ten sold for EUPION. Ask for
Eupion and take no other. In or
der to obtain the best results, boil
your lamp burner and put in a new
wick at least once per month,
Genuine Eupion oil is for sale by
the following Texarkana mer-
chants:
w. E. Welcome, John P. Kline,
Gate City Gro'y Co, IT. P. Browner,
Smith Drug Co. Oscar Turner
Joseph McShane, Inter-Staee Drug Store
II. Brown, Hoffman Hdw Co.
NJ. Kelley Mrs. E. L. Meells
Williams & Williams A. L. Helmns
7. w. Dunn, L. E. Roach
Merriwether & Tavlor R. A. Hardin.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15

Karls Glover Root Tea is a pleas
ant laxative. Regulates the bowels.
purifes the blood. Clears the COM
plexion. Easy to make and pleas =
ant to take. % cts. Sold by Smith
Drug Co. I'm.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15

Patronlze push and enterprise.
Huddleston Bros. always keep the
best of fresh meats, ETC., and
promptly deliver the same delivered
to all parts of the city.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15

Remember that f. L. Schuster
has the finest line OF sterling silver
novelties ever shown in the city, at
hard times prices. Call early and
secure some of his bargains. II IA
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15

For RENT.-NeatlY furnished
room, within a block of BroaC
Street and State Line Avenue
Apply at this office. 2-lO-2w
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15

Be not deceived! A cough, hoarse-
ness and Group are not to be trided
with. A dose in time of Shilohs
Cure will save you much trouble.
Sold by Smith Drug Co. i'm.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15

If you want Holiday Goods, such
as silverware of ali kinds, in latest
and prettiest designs, f. L.
Schuster can supply you, and at
bottom prices. 12.14.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15

Cure that Cough with Shiloh's
Cure. The best Cough Cure. Re-
Iieves Group promptly. One million
bottles sold last year. 40 doses for
% cts. Sold by Smith Drug Co. l.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15

When you want pure Jersey but
ter, or pure fresh buttermilk, pat
ronize State Line Dairy.
2-4-1m. W. NJ. BENGE, Prop.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15

Dyspepsia cured, Shiloh's Vitali-
zer Immediately relieves sour stom-
ach, coming up of food distress,
and is the great kidney and liver
remedy. Sold by Smith Drug Co. /
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15

Remember the TExARKANIAN Job
office can supply your every want
the very best class of work at bot
tom prices.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15

Ladies, take the best. If you are
troubled with constipation, sallow
skin, and a tired feeling, take Karl's
Glover Root Tea, it is pleasant to
take. Sold nv Smith Drug Co. l.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15

Texarkana Carriage Company
are headquarters for Buggies,
Wagons and Harness.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15

Call at w. H. Booths and see the
elegant line of baby carriages.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15

For a nice JUICY steak and fine
meats of all kinds call on the enter
prising Huddleston Bros.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15

You can buy hams for &c per ID.
at Joe McShane's. 12-1
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15

Twenty pounds white sugar for
81 at Joe McShane's.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15

Huddleston Bros. nave lust re-
ceived a fine Ire of smoked meats.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15

]. A. Ford dyes and cleans cloth
ing at lowest prices-work guaran-
teed. liz
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15

Just received a big shipment of
Mating, call and get prices.
W. H. BooTH.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15

Edccate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Ca~Jy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
10c. 2Jc. If c. G. c. fail, druggists refund money
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathnrtic, cure constipation forever.
i0c 25c II G. G. G. foil. druggists refund money.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15

Gentlemen's silver mounted sus-
penders, at F. L. Schusters. 1914.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15

Old newspapers at TExARKANIAN
office % cents per hundred.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15

Groesbeck, Tex, Sept. 28, 1885,
This is TO certify that l have been
cured of kidney and bladder trouble
with one bottle of Halls Great Dis
covery, and l can fully recommend
it to the public. ]. W. THOMPSON
Texas testimonials at 7. D. Armis-
tead's.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15
A Texas Wonder
Halls Great Discovery.

One small bottle of Halls Great
Discovery cures all kidney and blad-
der troubles, removes gravel, cures
diabetes, seminal emission, weak
and lame back, rheumatism and all
irregularities of the kidneys and
bladder in both men and women.
Regulates bladder trouble in child
rem. If not sold by your druggist,
will be sent by mail on receipt of ST..
One small bottle is two months
treatment, and will cure any case
above mentined.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-15

n. w. HALL,
Sole Manufacturer, P. o. Box 2l8,
Waco, Texas.
For::sale by c. c. Brengle, Texar-
kama, Texas.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-07-08

IT is told of ex President Rutherford B. Hayes that
while attending school at Kenyon College he was IN
the habit of taking daily walks in the country.
These trips were shared by two intimate companions
who were of a funoving disposition whchfrequently
pot them into trouble On one occasion they more
than met their match at repartee IN an old farmer
whom they met on the highway. The long white
beard of the farmer gave him patrlarchal appear
ance and while he was approaching the students
thev arranged to give him ''jollying" which even
tually terminated in the discontinue of the youths
One of them dotted his hat with great reverence
and respect as he said Good morning, Father
Abraham" The second saluted the Ola FARMER any
said "Good morning, Father Isaac? Mr.. Hayes
not to be outdone in affabity and polteness extend
ed his hand as he said, 90 Good morning, Father "a
cob!' Ignoring the outstretched hand OF Mr.. hayes
the old farmer replied, Gentlemen you are mista-
ken in the man. am neither Abraham, Isaac nor
Jacob. but Saul, the son of Kish, who was sent
out to seek his fathers asses, and lo have found
them