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FORMALLY ANNOUNCED.
The President Hears News of the
Great Nictory-Thanks Cabled
to Dewey, as Well as His
Appointment as Acting
Admiral.

Washington, May Formal
of the brilliant
at Manila was made
to the President ut II O'Clock to-
day, by Secretary of the Navy
Long.
Secretary Long, by direction
of the President, sent the follow
ing reply to Dewey:
Washington, May :, 1898.
Dewey, Manila:
The President, in the name of
the American people, thanks you
and your officers and men for
your splendid achievement and
overwhelming victory. In recog
milton he has appointed you act
ing admiral, ard will recommend
a vote of thanks to you by Con
gress. LONG.
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vegetation, so that the is,tr / u. !
capable of yielding ;,,.>> {"
kinds of colonia an ,",r can
produce. RE .., NJ" @.
sugar, indigo, haN ha.r,. r
tee and cotton ar .a.,. nr the
products include sl-o, ,.cnnnuts,
bananas, cinnamon, e., many
fine fruits, timber for shipbuild
ing and dyewoods.
BufiaIoes and most of the do
mcstic animals common in the
United States are reared, and the
horse, introduced by the Span
lards, runs wild among the noun
tainS. The antelope, fox, wildcat
ana monkey are among the wild
animals found in the Philippine is
lands. The cayman is to be
found in the rivers and lakes,
tort"iSeS abound on the shores,
fish are very plentiful and ser
pents are numerous. Among the
birds of the islands are the par
rot, species ofpheasant, pigeons
and water fowls.
The mineral products are gold,
copper, iron, lead, mercury, sui.
phur and coal. The exports
amount to about $4,000, 900 an
nually, and the imports, consist
ing mainly of cottons, machinery,
coal, iron, umbrellas, earthen.
ware, hardware, woolens, apparel,
etc, amount to about S15, 100000
annually.
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FULLER DETAILS OF THE
AMERICAN VICTORY.
A Glorious Triumph for the Stars
and Stripes-Spanish Fleet
Completely Annihilated
and Forts Complete
ly Reduced.

Hong Kong, May 7.-Bruny
is cabling n complcts report to
Washington. Only six American
sailors were wounded, not eleven,
and no Americans were killed.
The battle began at day break
Sunday, Dewey having taken the
fleet through the mine fields past
Corregidore and without disaster.
The challenge to battle was
flung by the Reina Christina. The
Olympia, Dewey's flagship, re-
piled ard Immediately afterwards
the entire American fleet began
firing and the Spanish fleet re-
pliod heavily. Cavite opened a
murderous raking fire. Soon the
Spanish flagship was in flames
Admiral Montijo transferred his
flag to the transport Is!a de Cuba.
Ten minutes later the Spanish
cruiser Castillo was in flames.
Dewey, still fighting the Span
ish fleet, attacked Cavite savage
ly, repeatedly driving the soldiers
from the heavy guns.
Cavities bombproofs offered
slight resistance to the terrible
American gunnory.
Dewey's battle line was led by
the Olympia. The Raleigh was a
cable length behind, followed by
the Baltimore, Boston, Concord,
Petrol and McCulloch.
Under easy mAnGuvering, Dew
ey approached Montijo. The
Spanish ships were in two lines
fianking the Reins Christina.
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WILL HOLD THE PHIL
PINES.
Cuba Will be Immediately lnva.
ded and Porto Rico Occupied
Aggressive War Measures
Agreed Upon.

Washington, May THE Post
tomorrow will print the follow
ing: All day yesterday, follow
ing the receipt of the official ad-
vices from Dewey, important con-
ferences were in progress IN the
White House and the War and
Navy Departments. AS the re
suit of these conferences, plans
have been perfected for the re.
tention of the PHILIPPINES, the i'm
mediate invasion of Cuba, and
the occupation of Porto Rico.
The kilograms have been sent in
all directions advising military
and naval commanders of the
adoption of an aggressive policy,
and in six weeks the war ought to
be at an end. In the meantime,
Spain fleet on the Atlantic will
be sent to the bottom of the
ocean. 1t is to be no silken
glove that the United States will
stretch out over the Pacific. 1t
will be hand of mail. Armed
men are to be sent with guns and
bayOnets and light artillery, and
the expedition is to be no summer
picnic. The military governor of
the Philippines will probably be
General Henry G Merriam, a
brave fighter and fine executive
officer. There is to be no turn
ing the islands over to q provis-
ional or experiment government
of the insurgents, as will be the
case in Cuba.
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O1WBY'S REPORT
Almost as Brief as the Famous
one Sent by Perry After De-
feating the British Fleet.

Hong Kong, May 7.-Bruny,
Deweys flag lieutenant, arrived
this morning on the revenue cut
ter Hugh Mccullough, with de.
tails of Dewey's victory at Ma
Mia. OF the Americans none
were killed and only eleven hurt.
Of the Spaninrds, three hundred
were killed and four hundred in
jured. The Spanish fleet was an
initiated The American fleet
was uninjured.
a second dispatch from Dewey
announces that he has taken the
Notifications and landed marines
at Cavite. He holds 356 wounded
Spanish prisoners. Manila. is at
his mercy. He needs nothing at
present.
Washington, May 7.-Dewey's
official report reads:
"Manila, via Hong Kong. -
Squadron arrived at davbreak
Sunday, Immediately engaged the
enemy and destroyed the following:
Reina Christina, Isla de Cuba,
Castillo, Don Antonio de Ulloa,
Don Juan de Austria, gunboats
General Leso, Marquis Del Suer,
armed transport Isla de Mindano.
American squadron was un;njured.
A few men were slightly wound
ed. The only means of tele-
graphing is through the American
consul at Hong Kong. Shall
communicate with him Immediate
ly. (SignedD DEWEY.
Dewey reports that he cut the
Manila cable himself. He has
insufficient troops to occupy Ma
Mia.
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THE COST OF THE WAR.
Secretary Cages Estimates Made
Public.

Washington, May 6.-The tes-
timony of Secretary Gage as to
the condition of the Treasury and
its requirements in order to meet
the monetary demands of the war,
as given before the Senate com
mittee on finance, was made public
today. The secretary stated the
best estimates placed the extraor
dinary expense for the War and
Navy Departments at 1872, 100000
up to the first of July next, in
addition to the $50, 900, 900 voted
for national defense. He thought
that from S40,000,OOO to $780,
100000 In addition to the ordinary
revenues would have to be realiz-
ed between now and July l, to
preserve the gold reserve intact.
MIR Gage said he knew of no
other method for raising this ex-
ira money except by taxation or
the sale of bonds. The Secretary
refused to furnish an estimate of
the expense of the war after July
/, because he had no data from
the War and Navy Departments,
but he gave the committee what
he called a guess based on the
best information obtainable, plac-
ing the figure S25, 600, 900 a month,
in addition to the ordinary ex :
penses. Mr. Gage expressed the
opinion that it would be mpos
sible to place as much as 800,
900, 900 of the loan among in
dividuals and in small sums.
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We UnderSell All 0theS In
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l. II Il -

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of Chewing and Smoking Tobacco
in town. Also we carrya nice line
of Notions, such as handkcrchicfs,
Ladies' and Gents Hose, etc. etc.
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SCENE OF THE FIRST BATTLE
A STRANGE SOUTHERN CITY
Facts about the History and Com
merce Of Manila-Both Orien-
tai and Spanish in Character.
New York Tribune.

SaNlte Is 1ortlned seaport
town on the island of Luzop, on
which Manila, the capital of the
PHILIPPINE Island, is situated. Ca
vite is in the Bay of Manila, aud
about ten miles southwest of the
city Of Manila. The town of Ca
vite has population of over five
Thousand and the population of
the port is less than six hundred
souls. There is an arsenal at Ca
vite, which is the capital of the
province of the same name. The
residence of the governor is sit
uated there, and the place is the
chief naval depot of the Spanish
possessions in that part of the
world.
Manila, the capital city of the
island of Luzon and of all the
PHILIPPINE Islands, is also situated
on Manila Bay, at the mouth of
the river pasig. The city forms
the segment of a circle between
the river and the sea, and its su-
burbs extend over numerous is
lets, formed by the river and its
branches. The river pasig is
prolonged into the bay by two
piers. At the end of one of them
is small fort, and lighthouse
is situated at the end of the other
pier. Vessels of small tonnage
can go up as far as the bridge
crosses the river.
The town stands on the south
side, has dilapidated look, but
is said to be strongly fortified.
On the north side is the Binondo
suburb, which is the residence of
the foreign merchants and the
great centre of trade. 1t is more
populous than the city itself.
Manila has both Spanish and
an Oriental appearance. There
are long lines of heavily mounted
batteries, dark looking churches,
strange looking towers and mas
sive houses of solid masonry.
These mingle with light little
houses, cottages, in groves of
tropical trees, raised from the
ground by posts, in order to per-
NIT the free passage of the waters
in the rainy season. The streets
arc straight, mostly unpaved, and
almost impossible during the rainy
season.
In the city the houses are two
stories high, and each has its CEN
tral courtyard. There reside the
heads of the state, the church and
the army, and all those who claim
to belong to the aristocracy.
The bridge across the river
leads from the city proper into
the Binondo suburb, where
street called the Escalta, runs to
the right and to the left. 1t is
lined with innumerable shops,
stores and stalls, and is usually
crowded with people of various
races.
Beyond the Escalta is a colony
of Chinese, Indians and half cas-
tes, who do business as goldsmiths
and jewelers., painters and en-
amellers, oil and soap merchants,
confectioners and keepers of gam
bling houses aud cook shops. The
other suburbs have each a special
character. For instance, San
Fernando is the seat of the great
cigar manufactures, aud Santo
Mesa IS the centre of the cordage
mandatory. At the Alcaicerfa
suburb the Chinese sampsns dis.
charge their cargoes; the fisher.
men and weavers inhabit the su-
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supply the markets with fruit for
its embroiderers. Pasco is where
the artisans and artists live, and
health seekers flock to Santa Ana
and San Pedro Macati.
The principal buildings in Ma
Mia are the Cathedral, the palace
of the governor, the palace Of the
archbishop, the town hall, beau
tifnl building; ten churches. be
longing to the different religious
orders; several monastcrics,
number Of converts, the arsenal,
three colleges for young men, two
colleges for young women, the
supreme court building. the pris-
on, the civil hospital, the uniycr-
slty, the marine school, the com
mercial school, the theatre, large
building; the custom house and
the barracks. There are several
large squares in Manila, the lar.
gest of which is Pradu, in which
is situated the bronze statue of
Charles w.
Manila's municipality dates from
the year 1871, when the city was
founded by Lcgpaspi. 1t is
splendid natural trade centre, and
ranks with Calcutta and Batavaia.
Being the chief port in the Phil
pine Islands, all their productions
flow there and its harbor is visited
by u very great number of vessels
of all sorts and sizes. Its exports
consist of sugar, tobacco, indigo,
Manila hemp and cordage, gold
dust, birds nests, trepang, tor
toise shell, cigars, cotton, rice,
etc.
Its manufactures are chiefly ci.
gars and cheroots, government
monopoly: cordage from the fila
ments of the abaca; beautiful fa-
brics, known IA pinas, woven from
the fbres of the pineapple leaf,
and afterward exquisitcly en-
broidered; various other cloths
made of the abaca tilament, pure
and mixed cotton fabrics, mats
and cigar cuses.
In 1915 Manila was nearly des
troyed by earthquakes, which
have since frequently and severely
visited the place. A British fleet
captured Manila in 1862, and held
it for fifteen months, when it was
by treaty restored to Spain. The
population of Manila, with its
suburbs, is about $50, 900.
The PHILIPPINE islands belong to
the Malay Archipelago. Next to
Cuba they are the most valuable
colonial possession of Spain. In
all there are about 1920 islands
in the PHILIPPINE group, the prin-
cipal of which are Luzon, Mind
anao and Palawan, with Mindoro,
Pauay, Negroes, Zebu, Bohol,
Lsyue, Samar, and Masbate and
many other smaller islands. Their
total area is estimated at about
115,52S square miles, and the
total population is estimated to be
about 5000, 900 persons.
The islands are of volcanic for
nation, and are traversed by n
chain OF mountains from north to
south, rising in some of them to
5000 feet. The coasts of most
of the islands are deeply indented
by the sea and the larger islands
are well watered by large streams,
with estuaries which form excell-
ent harbors.
The PHILIPPINE group is within
the range of the monsoons, and
violent hurricanes and earthquakes
ara of franrna4 raa.
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Spaniards Being Sent to the
Philippines.

Madrid, May 6.-Spanish
troops are being rushed to the
defense of Manila. Orders have
been issued to Governor General
August to fight till death, resist
ing the Americans.
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RICHARD HEALY.
SIC MAIN STREET.

they are captured, destroyed or driven
away? And, under the circumstances is
it expected that I shall organize expedi-
ton No. 2? Arrangements had been partly
made before the presencerOf the Spanish
ships was announced
Miles, Maj. Gen. Commanding Army
War Department, June 9, 1898,
Mai. Gen. Miles, Tampa, Fla: The
president directs me to say that no
change of plan will be made; that eXpe-
dition No. must be ORGANIZED as rap
idly as possible. We are looking for
transports and am satisfied the navy will
take care OF that problem. Give nothing
out. r. A. Alger, Sec. of War.
Tampa, Fla, June 3 '9$, "a p m.
seems that it is naval problem yet I'M
solved and it might be advisable for the
command now on board transports to
have the protection Of the entire navy to
convoy it to No. l, No. 2, or Neuvitas, or,
If this is considered too hazardous, then
keep the troops in healthful camps, as
they now are. and assist the navy to de-
stroy the Spanish fleet. There are here
% good steamers that could be used to
carry water, coal and supplies, guns, re-
volving cannon and mortars, etc, and
they could be added to the force of the
navy. 1t seems strange to be suggesting
that the army assist the navy in this
way, but | am sure we would receive
most loyal support when the waters are
safe for crossing with the army.
Miles Maj. Gen. Commanding Army.
On June 9. Acting Secretary Allen. Cf
the navy wrote the secretary of war
that by the 18th the naval convoy
from SIMPSONS fleet would be ready
to start without regard 70 the Spanish
ships, and in sending this dispatch to
Maj. Gen. Miles at Tampa. Adjt. Gen.
Corbin by orders Of the secretary, di-
reefs that Miles transmit it to Shafter.
On the 18th the adjutant general conf
municated directly with Mai. Gen.
Shafter suggesting that the army
transports leave Tampa about IS hours
before the Key West division of the
convoy reaches Rebecca shoal.
The explanation Of Miles summons
from Tampa is afforded by the follow
ing extract from the report;
Washington D. c., June 10, 1898. 49, Mai.
Gen. Miles, Tampa, Fla: Important bus
mess requires your presence here. Report
at once. r, A. Alger,
Secretary of War
THE following dispatch was sent to
Maj. Gen. Miles, June Is, after Gen.
Shafter had sailed, the object being to
have the major general commanding
fit out the expedition for Porto Rico .
Following these are some kilograms
announcing the further movements Of
the transports and the landing of the
Shafter expedition at Daiquiri. The
secretary includes in his report the
plan of campaign in written form sub
mitted by Gen. Miles on June "a, aud
already published as part Of the lat.
ter's report. This, in substance. was to
proceed after the capture of Santiago
TO capture a fort on The north shore
of Cuba, land a force Of $4,000 cavalry
and make march through the interior
of the country upon Havana from that
base. The secretary has this to say:
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OF Gen. Miles, already published in his
report, saying that the expedition mad
ons conneoted Vim If and contin1,ino,.
sSrr,Ii Sosi+;l ~; i,1ot1+ 80
rms eApeulIlou 10 80 llil1oI ItIlt tI'tu
4 ueslFe 70 80 WITH Ihls army corps OF
10 Immediately organize another and go
with 1t to Join this and capture posi-
sfion No. .. Now that the military is
about 70 he used 7 believe IL should he
-1t;,S7 80 1880
GonI lll With every energy, ntaklns
accomplish the desired results
A telegram from Sampson on the 18th,
translated by the secretary, ITO Mai
Gen. Shafter or Mai. Gen. Miles at
Tampa, declared that he has suenced
the works at Santiago; that if 10000
men were there the city and fleet could
ne lsken' that every consideration de-
,ln IN immediate army movement and
Of delayed the city would be defended
more strongly by guns taken from the
fleet. Following without explanation is
This disnatcb To con chaftar az TTort
gI,a,5,i5s 49,, 80 -. 49, ~
dl,'ps 'o4li ''9ei 9'S'S @A'sel' U@teu lie
4Ih.
Since telegraphing you an hour
since, the president directs you to sail
at once with what force YOU have
ready" In reply Shafter said he would
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be much better than falling back. How
ever, we leave all that matter to you;
This only suggestion. We shall send
you achievements at once.
r. A. Alger, Secretary of War.
Playa del Este, via Hayti (Received
Washington, July 4, 1888, l.16 a. m:)-The
Headquarters Fifth Army Corps, 8. - l
shall hold my present position
Shafter Major General.
July 8, Adjt Gen Corbn telegraphed
Shafter that he could have whatever re-
Inducements he wanted, and told of the
starting from this country for Santi-
ago of 2700 troops from Tampa, 5000
from Newport and 1000 from Charles
ton
A dispatch dated Camp near Santi-
ago, Sd, from Shsfter to the secretary
of war, conveys the first news of the at
tempted escape of the Spanish fleet.
Lieut.. Allen had reported that Cervera
had started out at 10 o'clock that morn
ing: Duffield had telephoned from Sib-
oney that Sampson had signaled for the
chase and the French consul had in
formed Gen. Garcia that Cervera was
going out at 10 o'clock, having told
the consul that it was better to die fight
ing than to blow up his ships in the
harbor.
On the same day Shafter reports that
he had demanded the surrender of San
tiago under threat of bombardment, but
up to 40 o'clock had received no an
swer. He says:
Situation has been precarious on ac-
count of difficulties of supplying COM
mand with food, and tremendous fight
ing capability shown by the enemy
from his almost impregnable position"
The next day he says that he is ply
sically exhausted still, but had eaten
little for the first time in four days.
Shafter transmits copies of his de-
mand for the surrender of Santiago and
the reply, refusal, of date of July s.
and then shows that he postponed the
bombardment until noon of the 9Th in
order to allow the foreign consuls to
remove their people to Ell Caney
The secretary replied that for human
ity's sake he approved the postpone
ment of the bombardment as proposed,
though Shafter would be justified in
carrying out the original threat. Later
in the same day Gen. Corbin directed
Shafter to use his own judgment about
how to take the city, only, for manifest
reasons, it should be accomplished as
speedily as possible The secretary also
added a short telegram saying that he
had not intended to direct Skaters
movements as he was the best judge
of the situation and the country had
every faith in his wisdom. Later still.
on July 4, the following telegram was
dispatched:
Mai Gen. Shafter, Playa del Este
Cuba; After conference with the presi-
dent and the secretary of war. / am di-
rected to say your continued Illness brings
sorrow and anxiety In case you are dis
abled, Gen Wheeler would. of course. sue
coed to command. His illness, which we
also regret is feared to be so serious as
to prevent his assuming command. You
must determine whether your condition is
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Magic Hub Range.

THERE is ONLY ONE LATEST
ONE BEST, ONE THOROTTGHTY
UP-TO-DATE RANGE AND THAT
IS THE
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War Department Washington, July 3.
'9S. 1210 D. m.-Maj Gen, Shafter Playa
del Este, Cuba: Your first dispatch re-
ceived. OF course you can judge the sit
uation better than we can at this end of
the line. If, however, you could hold your
present position especially San Juan
heights, the effect upon the country would
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Died.

AIDEN.-In this city, on November
10, 1898, Elizabeth ]. Alden.
BROWN. -On November 49, 1898,
Charles G., son of Joseph s. and
Elizabeth Brown, aged sc years.
GRAVES. AT Christiana, Del, on
November -, 1898, Mary Anna, wife
Of William P. Graves, aged 80 years.
IIUSBANDS.-O November 10, 1893,
John Husbands, aged SO years.
JORDAN.-At her late residence, No.
$40 Woodland Terrace, Philadelphia,
on November II, 1898, Jane Wilson,
daughter of the late David G. Wilson,
of Wilmington, and widow of Cen
eral Thomas J. Jordan, of Philadel-
phia.
LAUGHHBED.-O November 10, 1898
Elsie May, daughter of Mark and
Rachel Laughed, in her 5th year.
MCROAItY. in this city, on Sunday
November 10, 1898, Luke l. McCroary
aged Z years.
NEWLOVE.-At New Castle, Del.
on November 10, 1898, William New
love. aged GO years.
WENTzEL.-In this city, on Novem-
Der 70, 1898, George B. AIcClellanC
Wentzel, aged 81 years.
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AN UNPARALLELED TIME RECORD

AN UNPARALLELED TIME RECORD
was made every day during the period
Of the Omaha Exposition by the trains
Of the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
Railway ON its Chicago and Ohama
Short Line.
Although its trains hauled from ten
10 thirteen well filled sleeping cars and
coaches each night, yet schedule time
OF arrival at Omaha and at Chicago
was an accomplished fact--a record to
be proud of, and which has resulted in
establishing uhe Chicago, Milwaukee
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the travelling community as the short
est, best and most reliable route from
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All coupon ticket agents sell tickete
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