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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-15
THE MINES IN HAKBoRs
Will Be Removed or Exploded-Can
Easily Be Replaced

WASHINGTON, July A.-In compliance
with the determination of the Cabinet to
order the removal of the submarine mines
sunk in harbors and rivers before the war,
General Wilson, Chief Of Engineers, has
addressed the following letter to all en-
gineer officers under whose jurisdiction
these works of defense rest:
1.-The Secretary Of War has ordered that
whenever the interests Of commerce shall
so demand. thea submarine mines now
placed in various rivers and harbors along
the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific coasts shall
be removed or exploded.
"You are authorized to remove or ex-
plode, as in your judgment will be best for
the interests of the service whenever the
interests of commerce 80 demand, the SUBJ
marine mines in the various rivers and har-
bors under your charge.
ut is intended that the cables, junction
boxes, anchors, casemate appliances, etc.,
shall remain in position, and that you shall
have ready at each harbor the necessary
mine cases, explosives, etc., SO that mines
to replace those removed can be laid I'm
mediately upon receipt of telegraphic in
structions. In removing the mines and
Withdrawing the charge, the utmost care
must be observed. as 1t is possible that the
friction arising from unscrewing the plug
might cause an explosion.
Should you deem best in the interests
Of the service to explode the mines in posi-
tion, you are authorized to do so when
ever you have on-hand sufficient materials
to Immediately replace them.
"In firing the mines you are requested to
personally superintend the operation and
to carefully observe the result in each
case, SO that the information gained, which
will be Of great value in operations, may
be carefully collated in the interest Of the
science of war.
you will please notify by telegraph the
Chief of Engineers and the Division En-
gineer of your division whenever you are
ready to explode the mines, so that they
may have the opportunity Of being present,
should their other important public duties
permit.
I'm all this work you are requested to
use the utmost care to see that the harbor
or river in the vicinity of the mines you
propose to explode IL absolutely clear Of
vessels when the explosion takes place, and
to be more than careful on every possible
point in case Is 1t your intention to take up
the mines and remove the charges.
1.-THE views of the Torpedo Board in refer
ence to removing the charges have been
requested and will be communicated to
you.
whenever the mines now placed do not
in any way interfere with commerce they
need not be removed"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-15
A BOILER EXPLOSION
Six People Killed and Twenty-six
Wounded

BUFFALO, N. Y, July H.-By the ex-
plosion of a boiler in the Niagara Starch
works today, the building was wrecked, six
persons were killed and 2e injured. Two
others are missing, who are supposed to
have persisted. OF the six persons who were
in the building. only two escaped. Most of
the injured were persons outside the works.
Scarcely house within 1000 feet of the
works escaped being hit with bricks. twist
ed iron or heavy timbers. The dead are:
WILLIAM KELLEY, engineer.
HENRY SCHIFTERSTE1N, fireman.
CASPER WALTER, miller.
CHARLES ENTEMANN, teamster.
MRS. JOSEPH w. HOYT.
BABY HOYT.
The following were seriously injured:
BABL SLOSS, skull fractured, will die.
ALE SLOSS, shoulder fractured
MRS. MICHAEL MEYERS, ribs broken.
ALBERT B1NKERT, leg broken.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-15
Wreck Of the Colon

OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 49, via
Kingston, Jamaica. July IA, $50 p. mad
miral Sampson this morning sent the bat
tleship Texas to make the wreck Of the
Cristobal Colon fast to the shore by haws-
ers and cables. The Colon lies bow on the
bank, stern In deep water It Is feared that
a heavy sea would wash her into deep wa
ter, as the bank is very steep and 1t is i'm
possible to float her.
1t has been decided to attempt to save and
repair her.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-15
CARRIED THE MEASLES
Oregon Troops Leave the Disease IN
Honolulu

HONOLULU, July 6. via Victoria, B. c..
July H.-C. Van Hamm and Miss Bernlco
Young, a daughter of Alexander Young Of
Oakland, CAL. were married June 90.
w. ]. Coon, who ID supposed to be at the
head OF an extensive smuggling ring. was
arrested yesterday with 200 tins Of opium
in his possession. Coon was released on
$1,000 bail.
There are several mild cases Of measles
in Honolulu. 1t ID stated BY Presiden&
Smith of the board OF health that all the
cases are traceable to the Oregon regiment
of troops which arrived here on the steamer
Australia with the first expedition u M
Mia.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-15
SOLDIERS IN CUBA
Some Of the Hardships Endured by the
Volunteers Before Santiago


NEW YORK. July A.-Private James
Carroll, Company M, Seventy-first Regi-
ment, who was wounded in the battle near
Santiago, July LIST. and who arrived here
on the steamer Kansas City, said last
night:
"If the people here only knew what the
boys have to suffer there would be no In
terset in anybody else in this country.
With the awful rains that chill through
the night and the sun that blisters all
through the day, they have not minute Of
rest. It is misery to live there. I only had
little Of 1t. after ali. and while I'll have
more as soon as I'm able to go to the front
again, 1t Is only because It is my duty that
i will 90.
zone Of the worst experiences had was
when we were on outpost duty on June
S0th, the day before the bombardment. We
had been soaked through with rain and
broiled with the sun half dozen times
over, and finally were ordered to return
to the base Of supplies to get rations for
the brigade. incidentally we heard that
we would get the order to start at o clock
In the morning. It was then midnight. We
were told to turn in for little sleep, and
did SO. Two hours was not long. but we
slept. All stories about certain men not
being able to sleep. except under certain
conditions, believe are yarns. All Of lie
slept. and we had all sorts Of conditions
about us. Our destination was San Juan,
about eight miles from where we were.
''The march was one Of the mest difiicult
we had in the short time We were away.
It was through ground that was Doggy
with the rains and through cactus plants
that Jagged and caught US seemingly at
every point on the way. Although our or
ders were to make all haste possible. we
found 1t all we could do to travel three
quarters Of a mile In an hour.
1.-THE natural difficulties were not the
worst. either.
''Our marching had been discovered BY
the Spanish guerrillas, and, while we could
not Gee them, they made their presence
felt. They skulked through the chaparral
and kept up fire which gave Us not an
instant Of security. Every now ana again
some Of the boys would be wounded. The
firing kept up all through the night, which
showed that We were pursued by those VIII
lainous bushwhackers.
sAlt the time we thought We saw their
shadows a. they skulked along in the
brush that made our march Z hell, but
which protected them. Their numbers We
could not tell, but judging from the way
that the bullets came whenever We reach
ed an opening they must have been con-
siderable. when We were not II the open
ths plan was to pick u Oh. ana. unfprtu-
nately, they succeeded In too many cases
I'VE 66hi4 wv - ~ teet ~ ooulas
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-15
A Double Ivnchinr

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, July IA double
lynching. in which Jim 1sedd and Alex
johnson, two negroes, were the victims.
took place at Monticello, Ark. today. A
mob of men broke down the doors Of the
Jail and entering the cell room poured a
volley Of shots in the cages where the
prisoners were confined. johnson is dead
and Redd IL fatally wounded. They were
convicted Of killing w. f. Skipper. rich
planter and merchant of Baxter and were
sentenced to hang. They appealed to the
supreme court and had been granted new
trial.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-15
LIEUTENANT HoBsoN's FUTURE
His Old Commander Advises Him tc
Remain Constructor

NEW YORK, July IA special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
Commodore Hichborn, Chief Constructor
of the navy sent the following letter to the
hero Of the Merrimac at Santiago:
Nov that you have safely passed the
dangers Of your perilous undertaking. 1t Is
with great pleasure that extend to you
nv sincere congratulations. on your heroic
conduct at Santiago. In approving your
seausst for assignment to the squndrons
sa6ee>e1 nat ysu would pesve : vslnatle
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-15

HAVANA, July 1.-THE story circulated
throughout the United States by q Cuban
nsmed Jose Pauline Blanco, to the effect
that the captain general had attempted to
commit suicide upon receiving notice Of
the destruction Of Cervera's feet. ID 4
fabrication.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-15
The Nevills Case

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1A-rhs case
against Capt. W. A. Nevills. who was
charged with sending obscene matter
through the mails has been postponed until
August I.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-15
Spanish Prize Ships

KEY WEST, Fla, July 1.-THE Spanish
ships Catalina, Miguel lover. Buenaven-
tura and Guida, captured during the early
days of the war, were taken north by the
9unboat Newport today.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-15

ROME, July 1.-THE senate today IN -
oret session adopted by vote Of q to- the
government measures TO restore public
order which were adopted by ths ehAnbsr
q aopnliso - xnu1an
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-15
Heinfotcsms HAld

CHARLESTON, 9. c., July N.-Last
wednesday night General Wilson received
orders not to embark the troops under his
command here for Santiago.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-15
sailed With Cervsra

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Juiy As-IAe
United States auxiliary cruiser u xotl9
sailed for Annapolis at 8 o'clock thu mora
ing, having on board Admiral Cefvet4 an4
ether spanish ofacsfs eabtufsd - Dehtlaoo
ON July & Z. M
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-15

ALICANTE. Spain. July. 1A.--6tx war.
ships passed here today. They are sup
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-15

without effect. and the shells Of the two
ships speedily silenced them. That night
the Spaniards burned large wharf and
the adjacent buildings, evidently expecting
a landing in force next day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-05
A True Maxim.

Nothing succeeds like success, is a
maxim well applied to DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup, for this famous remedy
succeeds in curing every case of Group,
cough and cold Which it undertakes,
and to this alone is due its wonderful
popularity. Mrs. +. ". Richards,
22I4 Z. Cumberland St.. Philadelphia,
Pa, states II have had DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup on my bureau for the last
nine years, and have found it certain
and safe cure for Group. have also
found it ef1icacious in extreme men,
braneous Group, and would advise all
mothers to use it, DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup costs only IS cents, and you
should bear in mind, that substitutes
simply benefit the dealers purse. In
sist on getting DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-05
SPANISH AT CHAPEL HILL.
The University VIII Offer Spanish to It's
Students at It's Next Session


The University of North Carolina will
offer Spanish to all of its students in the
modern language department. beginning
with the fall term. The course of mod
ern language in most colleges consists
Of French and and German only, but
Spanish is the North American language
and next to English is spoken more
largely than any language on earth. In
view of the probable occupation of Cuba.
Porto Rico and the Philippines by Amer
lean arms and the consequent influx
into these countries Of large numbers of
American youth willing and anxious to
share in their upbuilding, a knowledge
of the Spanish tongue is very necessary.
= 1t is the function of University to
minister to the needs of the society about
it rs well as to induce desire for cul-
ture and knowledge. This is II fine
illustration of the alertness and watch
fulness of the University of the State
and cannot be too highly commended.
Universities exist of the people and
should seek to serve them at every point
of their development.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-05

TO be given away in exchange for old
books. Price with Japanned tin horn,
two-way hearing tube and aluminium re-
producer complete $1,000.
We are the State Agents for this won
derfully cheap but most complete ma-
chine ever put upon the market and We
are selling them for cash or old books
in exchange.
We buy all kinds of books and furnish
second hand SCHOOL BOOKS AT
HALE PRICE FOR SALE. The larg-
est stock of Law, Medical, Theological
and School Books in the State.
No charge for catalogues. Lists, terms
or delivery of books, ETC., and we pay
the freight both ways if not satisfactory.
SOME SPECIAL BARGAINS.
"Slip Amendments to the n. G. Code.
S1.50; Pemberton e Jerome Code and
Digest, $3.50; 122nd or other n. c.. Re
ports, $500; Battles Vourgees and 9th
err digests, $500 each.
The Best Oxford Bibles only S5c.. and
everything else you want in II book store.
SOUTHERN BOOK EXCHANGE,
Raleigh, n. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-05

E. G.. Blanks, of townsville, Texas.
writes that one box of DeWitts Witch
Hazel Salve was worth $1,000 to him.
1t cured his piles of ten years standing
He advises others to try it. 1t also
cures eczema. skin diseases and obsti-
nate sores. Heartt & Heartt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-05
Democratic Congressional Convention,
Wilmington, N. c., July 6, 1893.

Seaboard Air Line will sell round trip
tickets from Raleigh to Wilmington, \.
c., and return for $685.. Tickets to be
sold July ) and &, with final limit July ..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-05

Remember conductors excursion leaves
on July 10th ut 1870 Il. m. from Raleigh
and from Durham at 1850 Il. IN. Round
trip $50 to Norfolk to Washington
and Baltimore $3.50. Tickets to all
points of interest will be sold on the
train.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-05

Bob Moore, of Lafayette, Ind, says
that for constipation he has found De-
Wits Little Early Risers to be perfect.
They never grippe. Try them for stom-
ach and liver troubles. Heart IL Heartt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-05
ried and Proven.

Africana is not a new
: and untried remedy but a
I. medicine of genuine merit
60 that IS coming more and
& Z; more to the front on &C
r count of its wonderful
> cures. Almost every day
,? you read in the news pa
C perS of what it has done
- for the relief of suffering
= humanity.
- That direfuI disease
~ Rheumatism-CauSed by
5 impure blood is driven out
. of the system by the use
& of Africana, and other ter
: rible blood disorders are
:, cured permanently-Ask
e e your. druggist for it or
G write to AfriCana Co., At
lanta, Ga.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-05

Coughs and Colds quickly cured by
Goose Grease Liniment. Always guar
anteed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-05

A great many men owe their success
to the failure of others.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-05

Commencing June LIST, the s. A. l..
will sell round trip tickets from Raleigh
to Old Point Comfort, Va, for $7.6O,
Washington, ID. c., $1260; Baltimore
Md, $12.60; New York. n. Y, $1,000;
limited thirty 900 days from date Ut
SALE, The above rates apply via Ports
mouth, Va, and steamer lines.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-05

The above rates apply via Portsmouth
and the Bay Line to Baltimore, by rail
from Baltimore, via Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, or Pennsylvania railroad.
For further information. write or call
on II. $. Leard. Travelling Passenger
a gent. Raleigh, n. G.
on II. $. LIZARD,
Travelling Passenger Agent,
Raleigh, n. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-05

People who know the least are apt
to assume the most.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-05

Special Round Trip Tickets to Northern
Points via $. A. Il.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-05
SPECIAL RATES VIA. S. A. l..

SPECIAL RATES VIA. S. A. T..
Annual Meeting National Educational
Association, Washington, ID. c., July
7-12th, 1898.
On account of the above occasion the
Seaboard Air Line will sell round trip
tickets from all stations to Washington,
ID. G., and return for one frst-class fare
for the round trip, plus $500 member
ship fee. Tickets to be sold July 4, ., d
and Z, with final limit July 10th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-05

Lieutenant Ship had won his spurs.
The son of an eminent jurist and des-
cended from distinguished family, he
depended upon none of these advantages
to win for him success in life. In 1879,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-05

The Baptist Young Peoples Union Con
vehtion, Buffalo. n. Y, July 14-17
1898.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-20

became acquainted with A. H. Merrill, an insurance solicitor, who was a can didate for Assemblyman on the Repub- lican ticket from the Thirty-sixth As sembly district. The acquaintance ripened into intimacy, and when the contest at the polls resulted in Mer- rilPs election Turner celebrated the event in becoming fashion.
 Shortly before Turner's departure for the East he formed the acquaintance of member of the Chronicles repor- torial staff who, for purposes that will become apparent, concealed his real identity under the assumed name of James Golf. The supposed Golf posed as young Philadelphfan who was homesick and without funds. He be- came so friendly with Turner that he accompanied that gentleman as far as Port Costa when Turiier and his wife started on their trip to New York. All that passed between the supposed Con and Turner during their last inter view was witnessed by another report CT, whose presence was unsuspected oy the communicative Turner.
 The reporter, who shall be known ln this tale as MT. Golf, expressed desire to go home to Philadelphia, but con fessed to a lack of funds with which to purchase railroad tickets.
 You can get around that easily enough" said Turner. Look at my wife and myself. We had just $l4 be- tween us and not another cent in the world But just the same we have two through tickets to New York"
 In proof of his assertion Turner dis played the tickets. They were regular in form and were signed "G. w. Fletch- CT, per A. H. A" After having shown the evidences of his own good fortune Turner became confidential.
 T will tell you how did it and you can go and do the same thing" he said T went to Assemblyman A. H. Merrill and told him what I wanted and he took me down to see Dan Burns. Merrill told Burns what he wanted and Burns sent us over to see Bert Worth ington, who is a confidential clerk in the employ of the Southern Pacific Company. Worthin eton sent us to see H. E. Huntington.
 'It began to look as If we were go ing to be kissed off all around, for Huntington mumbled something about not wanting the political department of the railroad mixed up in his end of back to Burns and get him to give us note to Herrin.
 "We went back to see Burns again and he pulled Merrill off to one side and they had a little private conversation
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-20

'He told me his name was Ralph, and one day l noticed on his star the name
 w. A. Brandes. 1 asked him who that was and he said it was the other Brandes was not satisfied and told my mother of my suspicious, and she said that it would perhaps be as well if l had nothing more 10 do with him. l again asked him if he were not married and he said no, and swore positively that he was single.
 "On one occasion when he was taking something out of his pocket an envelope 1t f thsse Words Rsxe RRsked gdne M up to ea on Mrs. -, your wife I told him that I considered that proof that he was not telling me the truth, but he told me the envelope belonged to his brother and that 1t was his wife who had written on it. I allowed myself to be convinced and con- tinued our friendship. My uncle is Town Marshal of Pleasanton, and he said he had heard some very unpleasant things about Brandes of Berkeley. but when told Ralph about 1t he said 1t was not he but his married brother Brandes dld not always like to come to the house when 1 was at home, so he would stay outside and whistle in peculiar manner.
 "On the. Saturday on which Lillian Brandes died he came outside our house in the evening and I heard his peculiar whistle l went out to him and saw at once that he was greatly excited. He was trembling from head to foot. When He asked me why l did so. I did not reply for minute. l had grasped a hand of ice: It was cold as death, and clammy. I asked him what ailed him, and he began to cry like a child and said there had been a death in his brothers family. Then he became so in- tensely dramatic that l was forced to laugh at him.
 But even after his arrest he attempted to keep up his deception and to lead me to believe that he was a single man. He wrote me letter intended to throw me of the right track. He said that he could not call on me for some time, as he had found 1t necessary to go East His brother, he said, had gotten into very serious trouble and he was going East to raise money to help him out He said he would be gone some months He also gave me some advice about marrying. He told me not to marry a Spaniard or waiter, as they were not good enough for me. He advised me to marry some one with good steady position, for