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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-24
Tho uarriaye

The marriage OF Miss Gertrude Greene. daughter
OF MI and Mrs Cyrus Z. Greene. OF Tarrytown
TO Campbell r Hamilton. son OF Colonel John
Hamilton Of the United States Army, VIII be
solennlzed on Wednesday June H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-24
PUBLIC OUTDOOR RELIEF.
AND SECTION MEETINGS.

he section meeting OF the Committee on Munich
pa! and County Charities, Of which Homer Folks
- chairman. was held IN the Bard Room OF the
SAurrh Missions House J. r. Nashburn. Super
'ntenoent or the Poor OF jefferson County. n Y.
.oo4 paper entitled. "Wbat / Have Learned
,o'1' PUBLIC Outdoor Relief and Poorhouse Man
s.men' In Fourteen Years Experience as Super
'-,ehoent OF the Poor" Dir. Washbu,n said In part:
me 'aw-or the Interpretation OF the law-that
s"0ws an official permanently 10 provide for
Sers S W its home especially II there are mem
tha, VI mat FAMILY able TO work. is IN admission
wa ~ are entitled 10 be supported In their own
the ms,er tney earn II or not, II they only have
svpearance or needing IL. This Is O dangerous
70 make to class OF peoalA --- 80
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03
WILL CO OPERATE
Cuban and American Forces VIII
Combine to Whip the Spaninrds.

Cuban and American Forces W IA
Combine to Whip the Spaninrds.
ST. Paul. May 1. = The New York
Herald's special to the Pioneer Press
from Tampa. Fla. says: 1t is 10 long
er a secret that the Cuban anu Amer
lean forces are working in harmony 10
whip the Spaniards. Col. Emello
Nunez. head of all the important CUBAN
filibustering expeditions, arrived mere
this morning from Washington ana
was met by member of Gen. Wades
staff, who escorted him to Gen. Wade 5
headquarters, where a lengthy con-
ference was held. Information from
authentic sources Substantlates the re-
port that this government is co-opera I.
ing with the Cuban leaders,, and tnat
the first advance made on the Span
iards' forces will be under the men anu
artillery from this government.
Already there is a large number OF
Cuban volunteers here, who are well
supplied with Winchester rifles ana
other war implements, who are await
ing the arrival of the Cuban leader be-
fore they join Comes forces. Nine car
loads of guns and ammunition have ar
rived and are now en- route for Port
Tampa. and it is said that this war
paraDhernalia is for what CuDans there
are in Tampa without equipments anu
for those OH the island who have not
been supplied
Lieut. Whitney, q. S. A., landed near
Caibarien two days ago for the pur-
pose of interviewing Gen. MaXlno
Gomez to arrange for the cooperation
of the insurgent forces with the Unlted
States troops.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03

Washington, Nov. 3.-Not since the
dark days of the civil conflict of third
of a century ago have the people OF
this city been so profoundly moved by
war news as they were last evening.
The first battle Of the Hispano-Amer-
lean war has been fought and victory
lies with Admiral Dewey's squadron
under the stars and stripes. That
was enough to set the people OF WASH
ington almost iii a frenzy of enthusl-
astic rejoicing. For days they, in COM
mon with the people throughout the
country have been awaiting news
from the Philippine islands, as every
thing pointed to battle at Manila
that might be decisive conflict OF the
war When the news came indicating
a great victory for the Americans the
enthusiasm of the people knew no
bounds and the streets of the city rung
with cheers throughout the night
The first news of the battle received
in Washington came in a BRIEF cable
gram to the Associated Press from
Madrid. AS the night wore on the
cable continued to sing the news OF
victory for the squadron OF Admiral
Dewey and the interest grew into ire
mendous excitement.
Ordinarily Washington is the quiet
est of cities on Sunday, but as bulletin
after bulletin was posted in front or
the newspaper offices, each successive
one conveying information more gratl-
flying than it's predecessor, the crowds
in the streets
Became UprOarOus.
Good, as we'll as bad. news spreads
rapidly, and by ten o'clock the streets
were crowded with people, all discuss
ing the one exciting topic of the hour.
Hundreds gathered in front of the bull
letin boards and every scintilla of news
was received with enthusiastic cheers.
While victory had been expected, the
news Of it, coming as it did from Span
ish sources, gave vent to the patriotism
of the people which has been pent up
for days. 1t was a spontaneous out
burst of patriotic feeling that scarcely
knew no bounds. Admiral DeWey's
name was on every lip and his praises
were sung in the rejoicings of the
people.
Thus far no official advices have been
received by the government. Officials
of the navy department were retlcent
inrdiscussng the conflict in the absence
of official information, but they made
no pretenSe of cOncealing their gratlh-
cation Navy and army circles, after
manifesting throughout the day eager
ness for news from the Philippines, re-
ceived with intense joy the adviceS
telling of the victory Of Admiral Dew
ey'S fleet
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03
THROUGH SPANISH EYES.

Governor General of the Philip
pines Makes am Official Report.
Madrid. May 3-The following is the
text of the official dispatch from the
governor general of the Philippines to
the minister of war, Lieut.. Gen Correa,
as to the engagement off MANILA:
Last night, April 30, the batteries
at the entrance to the fort announced
the arrival of the enemy's squadron,
forcing a passage under the obscurlty
of the night. At daybreak the enemy
took up positions, opening with a
strong fire against Fort Cayite and the
arsenal Our feet engaged the enemy
in brilliant combat, protected by the
Cavite and Manila forts. They
obliged the enemy, with heavy loss, to
maneuver repeatedly. At o'clock the
American feet took refuge behind the
foreign merchant ships on the west
side of the bay. Our feet considering
the enemy's superiority, naturally suf-
fered a severe loss. The Maria
Cristiana is on fire and another ship,
believed to be the Don Juan de
Austria, was blown up. There was
considerable loss of life. Capt. Cadar-
10, commanding the Maria Cristiana,
is among the killed | cannot now give
further details. The spirit of the army,
navy and volunteers is excellent.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03
TROOPS ON THE MOVE.
Regiments Are Heading Towards
Fort Tampa.

Regiments Are Heading Towards
Fort Tampa.
Chickamauga, May /. - 1t has been
a hustling day among the artillerymen
at Chickamauga Park. In pursuance
of orders the eight batteries in camp
were ordered at once to Tampa ana
the day has been taken up in getting
the men. horses and guns aboard the
cars. Trains bearing these men and
their equipments have been given the
right Of way and it is said they will
arrive in Tampa in a few hours.
The Ninth cavalry received peremp-
tory orders to move at once and the
men are packing up. 1t is stated that
they will march to this city and take
the train here in the morning. The
Twenty-fourth infantry will leave by
train direct from the Park.
1t was learned that orders would be
issued for the removal at once of the
Twenty fifth infantry and the Tenth
cavalry, and semi-ofticial rumor is
current that the Second cavalry and
the Second infantry will go early next
week.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03
DID GREAT DAMAGE.
Storm sweeps Through Portions of
Iowa and south Dakota.

Sioux City, Iowa, May "a storm,
which originated near Valparaiso,
Neb., crossed the missouri river to
South Dakota, where it struck the
towns Of Elk Point and Richland, and
finally wound up in Northern Iowa. In
Iowa the villages of Sheldon, Alta,
Westfield, Akron, Malard, Archer and
Maurice suffered. Another branch of
the storm struck Ote Whitney and
Smithland, but did comparatively little
damage. John F. Johnson, a farmer
near Richland, S. D., is the only vic
tim of the cyclone, so far as known.
Along the path of the storm many
houses are demolished and crops have
suffered greatly from the hail which
accompanied it. At Maurice two grain
elevators and the Sioux City q North
ern depots were blown to pieces.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03
FULL OF TORPEDOES.
Spaniards Say Americans Cannot
Land on the Shores of Matanzas

Spanfards Say Americans Cannot
Land on the Shores of Matanzas
Bay.
Madrid, May 1. - In official circles
it is not believed the Americans can
effect a landing on the shores of Ma
tanZas Bay as the bay is full of tor
pedoes The reports cabled from Wash
ington respecting the movments Of the
American army and fleet are cOnsid-
cred as intended to hoodWink the Span
ish government. The latest dispatches
from Havana say it was the American
warship Montgomery which went
ashore off the coast of the Pinar del
Rio and that she grounded Oh the rocks
near ColonadOs.
According to these dispatches three
other wafships succeeded in floating
her, but the Montgomery is badly dam
aged.
There are great rejoicings in Havana
at what is described as ''the American
repulse at Matanzas." 1t is not be-
lieved that the United States WarshipS
will venture to attack Manila.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03
Dreadful News for a Rather.

Deadwood, S. D., May 1. The news
was received by W. E. Mccain, a mer-
chant of this city, that his little daugh-
ter, en- route to Wisconsin, had fallen
from the train near Sioux City and was
instantly killed.
Treaty of Peace Signed.
Managua, Nicaragua, May 1. An
earthquake shock passed through Mica
ragua, moving north and south at a
speed of about 800 milimetres per sec
ond. 1t partly destroyed number of
houses. On Wednesday, on board the
United States steamer Alert, prelim-
mary treaty of peace was signed be-
tween Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03

"a United States official cannot make
use of his Office to secure advantage
over others in the location Of govern
ment land, according to the decision OF
the Supreme Court of the United States
in the case Of Payne VS.. The Secretary
of the Interior. The court said: Mani
testify, Congress did not intend that
one authorized to enter the territory in
advance of the general public, solely
for the purpose of performing official
duties, should be at liberty, immediate
ly upon his arrival, to assume the
status of private individual and &C
tual settler and make selection of a
homestead, thus clearly securing an adj
vantage over those who remained out
side of the territory until the arrival
of the time when they might lawfully
enter"
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03

The affairs of the 'DePauw uniyer-
sity, Indiana, are now approaching
crisis, upon the outcome of which will
depend, almost entirely, the future OF
the institution 1t has been pretty
generally known since last September
that the fund which has heretofore
been derived from the DePauw estate
was diminished in quantity and that
the needs of the institution would have
TO be supplied from other sources.
When the salaries of the first quarter
now ended are paid the last resources
of the current year will have been
expended. With that payment OF
money provided for in Mr.. DePauW's
will must be exhausted. Then the an
nual deficit of the university will reach
$4,000 unless something be done to
cover it.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03

There is a great deal of maudlin
sympathy wasted on the queen regent
of Spain by those persons who do not
remember that she is head and front
of a government responsible for Wey-.
Ter. The world fails to understand
how an Austrian princess can so far
forget her civilization as to permit the
murder and starving of hundreds of
thousands of her helpless subjects
without protest. Possibly the respon-
sibility rests upon what we call poll
tics" in this country.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03
DEWEYS SQUADRON.
Report That it Was Sighted OFF
BOIinaO.

Hongkong, May 1. = 1t is denied
that the Spanish fleet has left Minalla
to meet the American squadron On
the contrary it is asserted that the
Spanish warships will remain in Ma
nilla bay to assist the forts.
1t is reported from Manila that the
American warships haze been sighted
og Bolinao where the rebellion broke
cut last February, but the weather has
been too stormy for the fleet to COM
m"nicate Will. the rebels.
The insurgent chief Aguinaldo is
coming to Hong Kong from Singapore.
1t is alleged that he absconded with a
half million dollars, paid by the Span
ish government for the othe.' insurgent
leaders, All Manila kilograms are
censorized and mail communication
with Hong Kong has been suspended.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03

In all times of political or diplo-
matte unrest the old injunction, Don't
Iprophesy unless you know" is a good
since Napoleon Bonaparte declared
THAT within fifty years all Europe
might become either republican or Co.'S
sack. Men now living remember when
Thiers said, Railroads will never be
of service for the transportation of
goods. History bristles with similar
bad shots at the future, and most of
the prophets of the present day are
adding to their number.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03

Spanish newspapers declare that
American efforts to relieve the stary-
ing people of Cuba are attacks on
Spanish honor What kind of honor
is that which deliberately murders by
starvation and forbids relief at the
hands of Christian nation? What
kind of hearts must men have who
Took indifferently upon the dying of
hundreds of thousands of innocent
men, women and children? If that is
Spanish honor it ought to be annihil-
ated.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03
TOOK A SCHOOSER.

TorpedO Boat FOote Grabs 81 Spanish
Vessel.
Key West, May 3.-The government
tug Leyden has brought in small
Spanish schooner, the Mascota, cap
tured near Havana by the torpedo
boat Foote She is a small coaster,
was loaded with fruit and was bound
for Havana She is a very insignifi-
cant prize. Gen. Emilio NuneZ and
Col Baldemar have just arrived from
the Mascotte. Gen. Nunez is very
anxious to confer with Rear Admiral
Sampson and has left for the feet.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03
OF COURSE OF COURSE.

SPANS Great Act of Twisting De-
feat Into Victory.
Madrid May 3. - Admiral Bermejo,
minister of marine, joined the cabinet
council and informed his colleagues
that the Spanish force had gained
victory in the Philippines. He assert
ed that he found difficulty in restrain
ing his joyful emotions. The official
dispatch does not mention the destruc-
ton of any American vessel, although
it says the United States squadron
finally cast anchor in the bay behind
the foreign merchantmen.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03
'GL. OR|OUS VICTORY
SPANS ASIATIC SQUADRON COMPLETE
LY DEFEATED.

eat Naval Battle at Manila in the Philippine Islands
American Squadron Under Commodore Dewey
Administers a Crushing Defeat to the Spanish
Squadron-All News of the Big Battle Comes From
Spanish Sources-Spain Loses Three Of Her Larg-
est Ships, One of Them Being Blown Up-American
Ships Suffer Severe Damage Spaniards Lose 200
Killed and 400 Wounded American Loss Of Life
Not Known-Great Work of Uncle Sans Gunners
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03
THROUGH FRANCE.

Comes a Spanish Acknowledgment
of Heavy LOSSES.
Madrid, Via Paris, May ga dispatch
has been received by the Spanish min
istry of marine saying that the Anferi-
can fleet was obliged to retreat after a
terrible engagement off Manila. The
dispatch says the Spanish losses were
heavy and that the American ships
were severely damaged.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03

worthy report states that the Spanish
had 200 killed and 400 wounded. trust
worthy details of the American loss o,
life will hardly be obtainable untll
Commodore Dewey has taken MAMMA
or sent a vessel with dispatches 10
Hongkong.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03
VERY LIKELY STORY

That Spanish Gunboats Compelled
Americans to Retire.
London, May 3. = The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says: "The
Americans were pillaging the steamer
Argonaut, seized off Cienfuegos, ana
carrying a quantity of arms and am
munition, when three Spanish gun
boats went out and compelled them to
withdraw"
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03

The Usage Indians are said to be the
richest community in the world. They
number but /, 729 souls, all told-men,
women and children; they own 1,5OO,-
900 acres of valuable land; have 49,
100000 in trust with the government,
which pays per cent. interest, and
have leases with cattlemen for the use
of their pasture lands, which bring
them between $4,000 and $4,000 a
wear. without counting the rent from
the AGRICULTURAL lands and the pro-
ceeds OF their own labor. That, how
ever. is very small. They have so
much money that they are lazy, idle
and in a state of rapid degeneration.
The entire tribe is composed of about
800 families, of which Ito are adults
and $50 are children of school age.
This gives them over 5000 acres OF
land for each family, and more than
$50 acres per capita, with $4,000 cash
for every family. Including the grass
money as they call it, which is receiv-
ed from leasing pastures, the income OF
the tribe will average 100000 year,
which is about $500 per capita, or 81,
500 per family, without any labor what
ever.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03
ARGENTINA's POSITION.

Will Observe Neutrality bat Re-
serx es Liberty of ACTION Regard
ing Coal.
Buenos Ayres, May 1. : 1t is an
nounced that the Argentine Republic
will publish decree of neutrality dur
ing the war between the United States
fnd Spain, but it appears certain that
the government will observe absolute
liberty of action in regard to coal.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03

Theodore Roosevelt as the acting
head of the navy department gives
great satisfaction just at this time.
He is not always wise; but he is at
least patriotic, wide-awake and thir-
oughly alive There is energy enough
in him to get up war and fight it
out all alone by himself
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03
we'll LET Them Claim.

London, May 3. = a special from
Madrid says: The ministry of marine
claims victory for Spain because the
Americans were forced to retire behind
merchantmen.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03
1t PIeases Them, All Right.

London, May "a special dispatch
from Madrid says the Spaniards fought
splendidly, sailors refusing to leave
burning and sinking ships. The cap
tain Of the Reina Cristina went down
with the vessel.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03
Portugal Reliably Informed.

Lisbon, May 3. Reliable news re-
ceived here is to the effect that the
Spanish fleet was completely defeated
off Cavite.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03
THE PARIS is SAFE.

The American Liner Sighted OF
Fire Island.
New York, May 1. = The American
liner Paris has just been sighted east
of Fire Island.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03
OF
REJOICING
DEWEY,s GLORIOUS VICTORY SETS
WASHINGTON WILD.

Crowds Fill the Streets,
All Discussing the Exciting Topic
Newspapers Bulletin Boards the
Center of Acknowledgements Are
RetYcent. hut Make No Effort to
Conceal Their Great satisfaction
Navy and Army Circles In
tenseIy Gratified at the Signal
triumph of American Forces.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03

The death of Admiral Popoff, aide
de-camp to the car, shows that he was
capable of dying up to his name.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03
WIPED OUT THE TOWN.
Cyclone in oklahoma Territory Docs
Considerable Damage.

OOITsI
Perry, Okla, May 3-Parties arriving
here from Duncan, Indian Territory, a
town Of 1000 people southeast of here,
report that a cyclone struck there,
nearly wiping out the entire town. A
child was killed and ten persons hurt,
some fatally. Nearly every business
house in town was blown down.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03

It Is urged that century runs make
women ugly; SO that handsome is as
handsome doesn't.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03
CONSULS PROTEST.

They Say No Notice Had Been Given
of the Bombardment Of Matanzas'
Havana, May 3. The French ana
Austrian consuls here have protested
against the bombardment of Matanzas
by the American fleet as a violation Oh
international law in that no previous
notification of the intention to lombard
the place was given.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-03

Japan Declares Neutrality.
London, May 3.-Japan has just Is
sued declaration of neutrality.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-29
ThawinR Frozen Soil,

1t is very difficult to make an ezcava.
ton in frozen soil as is often needed
when the building Of house or base
ment barn is begun in winter. Ameri-
Can Cultivator gives this advice: The
work may be greatly helped by covering
the surface 1t is desired to thaw with
unslaked lime, applying just enough
water to start IL to shaking and then
covering the lime 60 that as much as
possible Of the heat shall be kept in.
Heat does not readily pass downward,
and it will take from FIVE to ten hours
to thaw down, depending for time on
the depth to which the soil il frozen.
Where very deeply frozen, as 1t is ape
to be in dry, sandy soil, it may be
necessary to- dig out after the first freez-
ing what soil has been thawed, and then
mako second trial Of lime. When once
the lime is below the surface, it is
much easier to confne the heat it gives
off than it is in the first application.
Work Gil city streets is often done in
winter by first thawing the frozen sur
face with coal fires made in coal fur
naces that reach very close to the ground
and give out very powerful heat. But
the lime method is cheaper, and with
the further advantage that the lime
after shaking may be used in making
mortar 1t is also valuable for applying
to all soil that has much vegetable mat
ter, as the lime hastens fermentation,
which is necessary to make vegetable
matter into food for crops.