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merry of the Americans The American
commodore directed hot fire against the
1 batteries. This was a surprise to Ad-
miral Montjo, who apparently thought
himself secure under the guns of the Ca
vite Notifications. The Spanish cruiser
Maria Christina received the full effect OF
this CALLING fire from the American fleet,
and was so badly damaged that she sunk
| the Spanish fleet We're quickly ridded
| by the whitening hail of lead and iron
from the American gunboats.
Two gunboats that put out from the
Cavite breakwater, with evident intent to
destroy the nearest American vessels,
were speedily forced to return within the
shelter of the fortifications.
The magazine at the Cavite fortifications
exploded during the engagement, and forty
| Spaniards were killed.
The forts made a nominal resistance, but
were quickly overpowered. The shore
garrison did not capitulate, however, and
when the American fleet ceased firing, the
Spaniards on shore were still defiant.
The Spanish ships caught fire one after
another, or were driven to groundings to
save their crews. Commodore Dewey
continued fighting until the last vessel of
| the enemy had been destroyed.
BY this time the shore batteries werc
silenced and the American fleet had won n
remarkable victory. American ships
kept under way to maneuver about the
Spanish fleet. By this means much of the
enemy's fire was rendered harmless. The
spectacle of the American warships man.
ne ~ 10 a me
time directing a whitening fire at the en-
emy's ships and forts, was a magnificent
tribute to the skill and discipline of modern
naval warfare.
There were only a few slight casualties,
all told. among the ships of the American
fleet, the worst of which resulted from an
explosion of ammunition on the deck of
the Baltimore. The other ships of the
fleet were practically uninjured.
At least $50 Spaniards are known to have
been killed during the engagement and
several hundred were wounded besides.
Some reports place the total loss of the
Spanish fleet at 300 killed and 400 wounded.
Another Mans Story
HONG KONG, May 1.-The Olympia led
the squadron into the bay through the
channel, and the fleet had passed Corre-
gidor island before the Spaniards per-
ceived them. A shot was then fired from
the battery, to which the Raleigh, the
Boston and the Concord quickly retorted,
and the battery was almost Immediately
reduced to silence. The squadron then
slowly proceeded up the harbor, and at
daybreak the town of Manila was seen
about five miles distant. The American
ships steamed deliberately along in front
of Manila, but without opening fire until
the Spanish cannon from the batteries
around the town began firing and shots be-
gan to strike the waters around the SQUAD
ron. The Concord fired few shots, more or
less, as she passed, nut the other ships
proceeded silently toward Cavite.
When nearing Baker bay a sudden up.
The herald., 1898-05-08
MINE MULES ON VACATION
Fresh Air and Sunshine First Daze
Them and Then Overjoy Them

| The superintendent Of the Sweet Springs
mine undertook a thorough renovation Of
the mine the day after the miners went
out on strike, and the first step prepara-
tory to cleaning up was to remove the
mules from the underground stables and
put them out on pasture.
Some of them had not been out of the
mine for months a Humber. had been be-
low the surface for two III Three years,
and one had not seen the sunshine for
seven years-as long as Jacob served for
Leah.
They were led from the mine, twenty
seven patient creatures, and turned loose
in Morrison's pasture field. They stood
about close together, knee deep in lush,
green grass, and sweet red clover, with
dropping heads and eyes half closed, al
though daZed by their sudden change of
circumstances. AT last, as the sun drop
ped down behind Bowman's hill, one gray
old veteran threw up his head and shifted
at the fine fragrant air blowing down the
valley, and in a moment little move
ment went through the whole group.
The old leader wheeled about sharply,
took long look at the clear sky above,
the brawling little brook chattering over
TIC StOlCS, lHe grass anu TIE trees, IHel1
he threw up his head, stiffened his tail,
and sent forth prolonged. penetrating,
strident heehaw-awaw, which woke the
echoes over on Maple Ridge, and with an
awkward numbering bound he started
down the long slope.
In an instant the whole mass had sep
arated and was in motion. Such running.
racing, kicking and jumping were never
before seen-stiff knees, dim eyes and
spawned joints all forgotten in the pure
enjoyment of out of doors. They brayed
and beloved, ran and kicked, stopped
for breath, then began again.
The whole village gathered at the fence
to see the fun; the men and boys laughed
and shouted, the babies crowed and one
or two women cried little. for there were
sores and lameness and weakness in
plenty.
When night fell they were still rolling
about and racing, forgetful of the hunger
and thirst that might be satisfied by the
running stream and grass.
Old Mrs. Bascom, who lives at theietlge
of the pasture field, was awakened in the
dark hours toward morning by the rapid
rush OF hoofs laundering down the hill
side, and turning over on her pillow she
murmured drowsily: Dear Lord. who
would although that any livin' critter
would be 20 glad and thankful for nothin'
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heaval of the waters occurred a little dis
tance in front OF the leading Ship and,
quickly following this, a second water
spout denoted that the Spaniards had
fired couple of mines or torpedoes, but
their efforts to blow up the ships were alb
solutely unsuccessful. Almost Immediate
ly the guns in the Cavite battery burst into
a heavy cannonading. The shells fell in
the neighborhood of the Olympia but
majority of them fell short and were badly
aimed The squadron then drew nearer in
toward the Spanish fleet and the battle
began in real earnest. The American ships
entered by the southern channel by Fa-
biallo and Frisle islets, which were forti-
fed. Commodore Dewey resolved to risk
the mines which were supposed to block
the channel. The island forts fired but not
together. Replying with few Shells the
squadron proceeded without stopping or
changing his course. The order of the ves-
sells was as follows: The Olympia, Balti-
more, Raleigh, Concord, Boston, Petrei
McCulloch, Nanshan and Zafiro. Thus the,
steamed to the center of the bay. They
passed before the city, seeking the Span
ish squadron, and found it near the en-
trance of Baker bay, backed and f1anked
by the Cavite forts, with the two torpedo
boats and four gunboats inside the mole,
which serves as protection, while the
Reina Christina, Castillo, Don Antonio de
Ulloa, Isla de Cuba, Isla de Luzon and the
mail boat Mindanao were drawn up out
side. The Spaniards fired the first shot at
5000 yards, but 1t was ineffective.
The American ships formed a column
line and steamed nearer, reserving their
firo with
passed backward and forward six times
across the Spaniards' front, pouring in a
perfect hail of shot and shell. Every shot
seemed to tell. Then the Americans retired
for breakfast and council of war;
The Spanish ships were already in des-
perate condition. The Reina Christina was
riddled and one of her steampipes had
burst. The Castillo was also on fire and
both were burned to the waters edge The
Don Antonio de Ulloa made magnificent
show of desperate bravery. With her col
ors nailed to her mast she sank with all
hands. Her hull was riddled and her up
per deck swept clean. But the guns of the
lower deck were still firing defiantly as
the vessel sank beneath the water. A tor
pedo boat tried to creep along the shore
around the offing and attack the nom
combatants. Zafiro, Nanshan and McCul-
Tough, but was driven ashore and shot into
bits.
The Minadanano was run onto the beach
and the other small craft retired behind
the mole. The fight started at $3.50, was
adjourned at $3.50 and resumed about noon
The finishing touches were given to Cavite
by the Petrol and Concord. The Raleigh
grounded twice in shallow water during
the engagement.
Cavite is in utter ruin and has surren-
dered, the gunboats have been scuttled and
the arsenal was set on fire and exploded
causing great mortality. The commodore
of the fleet on board the Reina Christina
was wounded and her captain, lieutenant,
chaplain and the midshipmen were killed
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by shell striking the bridge. Eighty of
her crew were killed and sixty were
wounded. On the Castillo 100 were killed
and sixty We're wounded.
The Spanish losses aggregate more than
1000.
There were no casualties among the
Americans, except that six of the Balti-
more's men were slightly wounded by one
of the enemy's shells striking another
shell lying on the deck and exploding it.
There were only three shotholes in her dp-
perworhs, FIVE in the upper works of the
Olympia and whaleboat smashed on the
Raleigh. No other damage was done any,
where. The disparity between the injury
inflicted on the Spanish fleet and that sus-
tained by the Americans is due to the
superior guns of the latter and the supe-
rior craftsmanship at long range.
The Manila esplan Krupp ten-inch guns
were fired continuously, but the Americans
,voided replying and the battery showed
white flag afterward.
The terms of capituation are still I'M
settled. Commodore Dewey fears rioting
by the rebels If he attempts a lombard
ment.. The forts at the entrance to the
bay capitulated and were dismantled on
Wednesday. The Americans cut the cable
but the Spaniards refused to permit them
to use it pending the surrender Of the city,
and it is, therefore. not known what is
transpiring on shore.
An Admiral's Comment
BOSTON, May AT the banquet of the
Massachusetts club tonight Rear Admiral
Belknap said the brilliancy of Commodore
Deweys victory filled him with gladness,
and he declared that the Spanish navy
would be, or should be, the objective point
of the United States navy and the destruc-
ton of that navy the sternest aim of our
navy. He deprecated the unwillingness of
congress in times of peace to make any
appropriations for the navy. He highly
praised Commodore Dewey, and said that
if the official story Of his doings at Manila
confirms the report of his victory there it
will be said that Farragut's mantle of res
oIution and bravery has fallen upon most
worthy and intrepid successor
Continuing, he said: 1--WE are told that he
las a quick temper; that he resents in
terference with his conception of duty and
his prerogatives as commanding officer.
but what man of affairs who amounts to
anything has not a temper and mind of his
own. There is. you know, a naval strategy
board in Washington to direct movements
at this juncture. Some of its members
never had minutes experience in war.
Heaven save the mark! How could they
plan the movements for the guidance of
cid officers, who are supposed to know their
business in handling and fighting ships AMI
fleets without outside advice? But it is
said that Captain Mahan has been ordered
home to take seat on the strategy board
Fancy Dewey, broad. able and dashins
splendid seaman and brilliant commander,
who has won one of the most unique, conf
plete naval battles of the century, taking
advice on professional lines from mere
writer of books like Mahan. It is merely
absurd
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the telegraph dispatch was sent by the
secretary of the navy to those in charge
of the Monitor forbidding it to leave the
dock. There Is abundant proof Of the
foregoing statements in letters now in
my possession from John F. Winslow,
Erastus Corning and others. wash
ington Post.
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The pope does his private writing with
gold pen, but the pontifical signature ID
always written with pen made from the
feather Of Z white dove.
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We have an immense stock Of
Separate Skirts In all the late
styles and shades. We offer a
linen skirt, French felled seams,
wide hem, 5-gored patterns, for
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-26

Mayor Miles B. Preston has been Hartford's chief executive for two years. As a result of his economic, wise administration. the municipality has prospered, and to-day stands high among the leading cities of America.
 Mayor Preston is the first chief mag istrate of Hartford under the consoli- dated form of government, beginning 8 new period in the municipality nisto- ry of Connecticut's capital.
 He began at the bottom round of the ladder less than 25 years ago. coming to Hartford without a business ac- quaintance or friend in the city. As a. man of the people, but also thought full conservative official, fully conscious of the responsibility of his high posi- tion and of his recommendations, May or Preston's statement of the decided benefit he has derived from Paine S celery compound must carry more than ordinary weight in every home, where there is need of recuperation, and of a remedy that is beyond any reasonable doubt reliable. This is what Mayor Preston said !:
 Mayors Office, Hartford, Conn.
 The modern man of business, be he ever so sturdy, finds often that the con tinued pressure of affairs has caused
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IoNouILs AND yIoLETs.

Mo- sir" said the, florist, i've have no jonquils, or buttercups, as you call them. We have some fine violets, though, and they are cheap for to- day"
 See here" replied the prospective purchaser, q have been everywhere and received that same answer. will buy your violets if you will tell me why the florists won't handle jonquils."
 "Oh, we will give them out to a chance customer that comes in here some time, or to a regular customer who has to have them for special purpose. but we do not want to sell them to the fellows who come in here after flowers for their best girl. This is the reason. The buttercups will be sent to the girl, and she will probably wear them one day when she goes up- town Then, when she goes home, if she thinks anything at all of the fel- low, or even if she does not, she will nut those flowers in water to see how long they will keep. The pesky jonquils will be as fresh when the young man calls the evening after as they were when he sent the flowers to her, and Slle VIII Stiy III Y ebi VI eo eiiS fact I'll send you some more to re- place those when they whither,' he says I think they are so symbolic of the early spring, she answers. He murmurs something else, and she de- cides to keep those jonquils to find how | long they will remain fresh. They con- tinue to be fresh for two or three days, | and then, whether she cares for the | fellow or not, she becomes interested 1 in finding out when they will wither | They keep and keep any time from a | week to ten days, and as result the young man does not buy any more | flowers for that time. When the girl goes uptown she pins one of those jon | quils on and says to her friends, Yes
 I just wear that one because I have kept it for - days as the case may be. The violets will not stand an hour
 or two's steady wearing, and the ;, young fellow must come back for 2
 new supply. That is why we sell violets
 in preference to jonquils." And the
 florist handed out bunch of violets
 and tore to pieces the bill which was
 rendered in payment.-From The Mem phis Scinlitar.
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 again for making nerve-matter, and
 so on.
 But it takes rich, pure, highly vital
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the nerves to remonstrate and fall in tone. At such a dime Paine's celery compound becomes of value. Having experienced it's benefit, I gladly recon- mend it. MILES B. PRESTON.
 The skin and the eyes are two good thermometers of health. If the skin has spots, eruptions, an unhealthy pal Tor or a yellow appearance, and the eyes a glazed look, with yellowish whites it is high time to purify the blood and regulate the liver and kid neys. Paine's celery compound makes bright red blood and relieves the liver and kidneys of the strain that is brought upon them whenever impure blood is constantly pouring through their substance.
 There is every reason in the world why Paine's celery compound should build up sickly people, increase their appetite, and nourish every tissue in their body.
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The will of the late Ira A. Futile was proven yesterday in the probate court The executors are Edward I. and Roxanna Futile. The appraisers selected are Zerah P. Beach and w. R. Cook.
 H. L. Hirons is now employed at the Security Insurance office in New Ha- ven.
 Lorenzo R. Cook has sold out his shoe business on Center street to A. F. Pierce of Claremont, N. H.
 Albert Beaumont has purchased of J. Wesley Andrews @ farm of seven- teen acres on East Main street, for merly known as the Wooding farm.
 Mrs. F. R. Manning of Brooklyn has rented for one year, the new house on South Main street owned by H. Beverly Hall.
 The house on Main street, next south of Rev. J. E. Wildmans, owned by F. A. Wallace, was started yesterday across the lots for Fair street. An ele- gan residence will be erected on its former site.
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Jy4LLTNGFOIsD NEWs.

Edward Caldwell, who was arrested by Officer White Thursday evening for his failure to appear, as agreed, and settle up his fine and costs of a month ago, was before the borough court yes- terday and was sent to jail.
 Michael Welch was arrested at the depot yesterday for drunkenness by James Stewart special officer, and locked up. Later he was released and given twenty minutes to get out of town. He went.
 Alexander Rickter, who lives in North Haven and works for D. F. Griswold, was thrown from his wagon on the corner of Colony and Center streets early yesterday morning by his horse taking fright at the electric car. The horse whirled suddenly, throwing Rickter out, striking on the side of his head and shoulder. It was thought at first that his neck was broken, but his injuries were not as bad as feared.
 The Metropolitan Rubber company S factory, which has been running only five days a week, starts in this week on full time.
 Compass lodge will have charge of the services at the Masonic home to- morrow afternoon. The members are requested to take the 2:45 electric car.
 Mrs. G. T. Jones and Mrs. G. F. Hull will have charge of the Ladies Library association cake sale this afternoon from 3:30 to 5:30.
 Rev. J. J. Blair will tomorrow eve ming give the fifth of the series of dis courses upon "The Atonement.
 The Ramblers and Company Ks teams will play basket ball in the ar mory this evening.
 Henry L. Davis is home from busi- ness trip to Boston.
 The total amount of insurance or Mrs. Patrick Martins house was S1,50O s1,OO0 on the house and $500 on the fur. niture.
 Rev. E. G. Richardson will attend the Methodist ministerial conference il Brooklyn. which begins next Tuesday
 Mir and Mrs. s. G. Baldwin are homt from North Carolina. E. s. Parmele' yill return next week,
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lKILFO

March 25.-A special meeting of h. dian River grange will be held on Sat- urday evening, March 26, in Cornwalps hall.
 Miss Alice Nixon of Bridgeport is visiting the Misses Clark at Indianside
 Mrs. Harry c. Peck, who has been ill for long period, died at her home on Cherry street to-day of consump- tion.
 Miss A. Louise Shute will serve a pink tea to her many friends at her home Saturday evening.
 John c. Cooper the popular drug clerk, has accepted the position of clerk at the Park hotel, having left the employ of J. T. Higby.
 William Underhill, formerly with Perry & Perry, has accepted a position with the Waterbury Watch company of Waterbury. The Milford Athletic association will endeavor to put an extra fine bah team in the field this season. They will open the season by playing the strong Yale Law school team on Good Friday morning.
 The Misses Downs dancing school will hold a reception in the Turn hall on Wednesday eveing, May 4. Music will be furnished by Sansom's orches- tra of Bridgeport. Tickets admitting gentleman and lady fifty cents.
 MT. and Mrs. George w. Plumb are expected home from their southern trip about April 1.