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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-11
The Capture Of Manila.
A Graphic Pen Picture by Andrew
Dickey.

Andrew Dickey, formerly of;
Pleasant Valley and well known to
those who attended the River Falls
Institute when I'll. S. Baker was
principal, writes to a friend, of;
his experience with Co. c, 18th
Mimi, Vol. at the battle of Manila.
Manila, Sunday, Aug. %, '98.
DEAR FRIEND:
Three weeks ago to-day we land
led at Poranagua, small town
about eight miles from Manila. 1t;
is an old place, the only thing of;
interest is an old church about
three hundred years old. The
windows are barred and it has a
wall all around it. On top of the
wall are pieces of broken glass,
stuck In mortar, making it impos-
sible for anyone to climb over.
5 The houses are all made Of
5 bamboo, and built. up about three
feet from the ground. The
natives are a strange lot. All
5 dark IN color, with little or no
3clothing. We remained in this
place. only long enough, for all
5 the troops to land. You see the
5 City of Paras could come no near
) er than five miles from shore, and
; then small steamer took part of
us at a time nearly to shore, then
we used small row boats. When
all were landed, we marched out
about a mile and half in the
direction of Manila, and camped
on the shore of the ocean, and in
a peanut patch; but the peanuts
were not ripe SO were OF no use to
Gus. All the time we were in camp,
the Spaniards kept up small fire
at us but they were kept back by
) regimentat time, doing outpost
duty. This was kept up until the
18th, and that morning all were
5 up at 5 P. M. prepared for action.
We marched to the front in
pouring rain. CT has rained
nearly every day since we have
been here, but think the dry
season is near at handy. Well, we
marched to the intrenchments and
laid down to keep out of the range
of bullets that were cutting off the
brush all around US. At $3.50 A.
NJ, Dewey began to drop a fe W
}shots into the city. You see they
had big fort on the outskirts of
the city in our direction and from
this place they had intrenchments
}extending nearly around the city.
They were made by filing bags
with sand and piling them about
five feet high and eight feet in
width. Dewey S first ball took one
corner out of the fort, and as they
had the Spanish flag located on that
corner, it came down. A few
more shots took the inside out of
the old fort. and the Spanish left
it. Then a small boat came as
near shore as possible and tossed
one pound balls from a rapid fire
gun, right into their lines behind
the intrenchments. We came in
from the right, kept up a fire all
along the line, burned a house filled
with rife she'll, and a block house.
Our guns were larger than theirs
and our men know how to shoot
and our shots reached the mark.
The natives would come up and
take few shots and then retreat,
but we kept on, and they could not
understand it. They never knew
anything about volley fire, and
thought it was cannon. In fact
they didn't know what was after
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-11

We are laying in a full supply of Fall
goods in the latest styles. Dry. Goods,
Dress Goods, WooIens. Trimmings of all
kinds.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-11

The Latest Patterns in all wool goods,
Tailor made and warranted to fit. Call
and see them.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-11
W. J. BRIER.

Who is better known than John
Dillon? The man who has made
countless thousands laugh. He
will appear at Opera Hall on the
evening of Oct. 25th, and it is safe to
say he will be greeted by fullhouse.
Our local manager is assured by
Mr.. Dillon s managers that the new
play is the strongest, FUNNIEST COM
edy the favorite comedian has had
for years, and that the company of
ten people is made up of talented
actors and actresses. Mr.. Dillon
will retire soon, as he is wealthy
and DESTROYS of enjoying home life
and the society of his children and
grandchildren. This may be your
last chance to greet the genial
actor. Do not miss it.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-11

Fl. A. Hagestad & Co. will move
into the store building recently
vacated by Johnson 4 Elertson
about the first of Novem Der.
The building will be thoroughly
remodeled and new plate glass
front put in.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-11

presumable many of our formers
will be called upon for an assess
meut.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-01-29

inviting me TO address the Legislature during
the present session. Please express TO the mem
bers my appreciation of the honor they DO me-
and say TO them that II will give me great pleas
ure 10 accept, i my engagements VIII permit mo
10 reach jackson before adjournment;
81 shall communicate With you again, as soon
as am able to advise you positively In regard
10 date, but at the best, cannot reach there
much before February 10, and possibly not that
soon" ,..,,
MIR. Noel called up his proposed constitutional
amendment as 10 the elective judiciary, ana
same was adopted by ~ 10 D.
Mr. Smith introduced concurrent resolution
prop0sinu amendment o constitution, aniDorll-
ing leyes commissioners TO cede leVees, rignls
al way, etc, 10 the Federal government. rms
Is In line with Congressman Catchings' bill.
BY Mr.. Lamb: Directing circuit clerks TO pre-
pare and keep complete list of eonVicts In
their counties.
By Mr.. Cook: Amending section "a OF an act
entitled IAN act to incorporate the Doard oi
leyee commissioners for the Yazoo- MISSISSIPPI
delta, and for other purposes, approved reD.
%. 1884, and 10 authorize said board to require
the services OF certain persons, ilxlng commuta'
ti0n, etc. an,
Senate bill 10. ~, appropratlng $4,000 to the
State University at Oxford 10 repair and main,
tain bujlfings, being regular order, was caiie9
up and NJ. Hardy, for the committee, moved tt
| amend by appropriation $500 for TINS year anu
| 81, 800 next, which was adopted. oo
Mr.. Miys nsaved to amend by inserting 5000
Tabled on motion OF Mr.. Hardy. and the bill
passed, carrying $1,000 for two years. o
| II0ase bill No IL. carrying into elect pro
visions for health and safety 0f state lnstltu
tons and carrying appropriations iof ilsnis an
watet The bill was adopted unanimously =, i,
Senate bill No. 80, appropriating s., 500 TO I. I
Mitchell for services rendered the State III III
United States supreme court, was taken up -.
Mr. Price moved TO amend by Inserting Tl
instead of $500.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-01-29
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PENSION MAT TERS.

Postm masters shoaid Refsr Lettsrs OF in-
aulry to tho Nearest speoiat Examiner,
WASHINGTON. Jan. 20. In rapsy TO
communication from First Assistant
Postmaster Ge neral Heath, inclosing a
letter from a western postmaster, Com
missioner Evans Of the pension bureau
expresses the opinion that it would be
proper for postmasters to refer letters
in reference to pension cases addressed
to them to the nearest special examiner
or to the commissioner OF pensions ii
the address of the examiner Is mol
known, Mr.. Evans says he appreci'
ates the willingness manifested to as
sist worthy applicants in regard tc
obtaining information relatively tt
pension matters, but he is OF the
opinion that every post o flee EN-
ploye's time is fully occupied in at
tending to affairs coming entirely
within the province of the post office
department, and he does not believe
they should be burdened unnecessarily y
by matters coming properly within the
jurisdiction of other depart ments.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-01-29
EIGHTEENTH DAY.
Senate,

The senate met ut 10 o'clock.
Senate bill No. 80, to amend section ll2I OF liie
cole 10 relation to gamoiing 50 as 10 ietnae t,a,
the Baptists aud Methoiists had eStaolishea
missions amons The Indians. there being ABOUT
5000 in the four counties OF Lcake, Nesnooa,
Newton and I.auderHaie, and that AZ tne,r pa,t ,
plays they bet their last cent Or pony, got
drunk, committed murder, etc, and were senef'
ally demoraiized The bill passed by rnani-
nous vote.
wages Of deceased employees where the amount
of such wages does not exceed S20o.
Mr. Heidelberg moved to amend by inserting
| siC0 Tabled.
Mr. Harrison moved to amend by inserting
"af,er thirty days" In the bill
| The amendment and bill were adopted,
Senate bill No. ~, fixing a fee OF $500 Tor Hon
! c. NJ Williamson In case OF Marx Wineman vs..
| the State land commissioner, was adopted,
| Senate bill No. ~, constituting ana applying
| the act of February I, 1894, entitled au ACT 70
| amend section 2Oi6 Of the code. as to payment
i of assessors. was passed.
House.
House met at 10 O'Clock.
| BY Mr.. Cox; T0provide uniform series OF text
| hooks for pilblic schools OF The State.
BY Mr.. Collier; To incorporate NlcSsourg
lal Post Graduate Medical School,
IN Mr., Jones OF Claiborne: To amend section
3s7S SO as to enlarge the powers Of super'ntehd'
epi Mr. yerser called Up house bill No iie, to au.
thorlze tie board Of Mississippi leyee coInms.
sioners 10 issue certificates Of Indebtedness fol
high water emergencies, etc. Passed. , ~.
Mr.. Lamb OF Alc0rn called ny muse p,,' ~ ~
N Eodrers sasl disabled Confederate soldier, BY mis-
Mr.. buckley called up senate bill No !, Z
amend an act amending chapter e5 ol tne cou'
us 10 actions for injuries causing death ana ex
empting damages recovered for personal in1urle
! M .s 4. l...no ga,d aci not apr'y 10 Nni's penn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-01-29
REALISTIC DRILL.

A Panic In . Crowded School Narrowly
Ayerted by CooIness and Presence OF
MInd-whiIe eEvacuating the Building on
a Drill Alarm, stranger Turns IN =
Fire Alarm which Brings the Depart
ment to the Scene.
CHICAGO, Jan. 25. Through an error
on the part OF an unknown man
panic was caused yesterday after
noon in the Dore school. on Harrison
street and 1000 children rushed into
the street bareheaded and without
any outdoor wearing apparel Sc
rious results must have followed the
panic had not Principal r. M. Hitch
and the teachers shown great coolness
and presence OF mind. For long time
Principal Hitch has given his pupils
fire drill. 1t was the custom IN
the school at times for the principal
to suddenly ring large bell, and every
scholar and all the teachers were care
fully instructed in what they must do
in order that all might reach the
street in safety. The drills had been
discontinued for some time, and yester-
day the principal thought IT good
time to see how much the pupils had
forgotten. He accordingly rang
the bell suddenly. In one OF
the rooms containing the young
est children there was some ex-
citement, but it was quickly checked
by the teacher who soon had all OF the
children in line and passing rapidly
through the door. The first boys to
reach the street began to cry lire
after their custom when the fire drills
were in progress, and a man who was
passing, thinking the school was on
fire, ran to the corner and turned in
an alarm. Before half OF the pupils
had reached the street engines and
hose carts were pulling up before the
building, and fremen came tearing
into the school, dragging long line
of hose, and the putting OF the engines
brought trihe too much realism into
the drill and there was great excite
mcnt among the pupils. The princi-
pal and the teachers kept their heads
however, and while restraining the
excitement as best they could, hurried
the children through the doors. Not
one of the children was hurt.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-01-29

Sixteen of Uncie Sans Water War Dogs
As.embIed of the Southern Coast OF
Fiorida-Not - Back Number among
Them-They Comprise the Flower OF the
New Navy-Admiriai sicard La Com
mnnd.
WAsHIyGToN, Jan. 25.--Never before |
has the majesty OF the United States
been represented by so large and
powerful feet of warships as that
now gathered off the extreme southern
coast OF Florida. within direct striking
distance of the island OF Cuba. Whether
the ships are called into action or
not, an examination of the
squadron now engaged ostensibly
in drill, but really in watching the
progress OF events across the
narrow channel which separates the
Dry Tortugas from Havana, shows
that it was not collected for dress pa
rade purposes.
For year the navy department has
been preparing for this very emer-
ency, and the result is feet such as
has never been seen ready for service
| in American waters. The North
Atlantic squadron, now under
the orders of Admiral Sicard,
with headquarers at Tortugas
and tclegraphic address at Key
West, is made up Of the battleships In
diana, Iowa and Massachusetts,, the
second class battleships Maine and
Texas, the monitor Terror, the ar
nored cruisers New York and Brook
lyn, the cruisers Detroit and Mont
gomery, and the torpedo boats Cush-
ing, Dupont, Ericsson, Foote and Por-
ter, with the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius,
and the little dispatch boat Fern.
There is not back number in the
tleet. With the exception Of the Cush-
ing torpedo boat. which was put into
service in 1890, not ship in the fleet
has been in commission for five years
They are the flower of the new navy
and the III fighting machines arc
manned by 337 officers and :, sa4 men,
besides the marines. The batteries OF
the heavy ships are simply tremen
dous. When in action the fleet
would be throwing she'll from
IS rihed guns with an addi
ton of 80 rapid-fre rifles. All this Il
for long range business, and is in az
! dition to the secondary batteries o
: low-calibered guns. The torpedo flee
: is armed with Is 1S-inch Whitehea
/. torpedoes, and the ships themselve
9 are fitted with tubes for sending on
( % more, making total effective bat
e terry of 90 marine engines, beside
: the Vesuvius, mounting three dyni
mite guns,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-01-29
GOLDEN JUBILEE.
San Francisco Celebrates the Flftioth An
niversary OF the Discovery OF Gold In
California.

San Francisco Celebrates the Fiftieth An
niversary OF the Discovery Of Gold In
California.
SAN FRANCISCO Jan. 25.-With the
rising of the sun yesterday morning
the celebration of the fifteth anniver-
sary of the discovery of gold in Califor-
MA, known as the golden jubilee, was
heralded by the booming OF the guns
at the various forts which line the
shores OF the bay at the entrance to the
Golden Gate. The salute commenced
with welcome of u guns from the
big l2-inch guns at Fort Point. This
was followed in quick succession by
the guns at Forts Mason, Alcatra aud
Angel island. Though rather too cold
TO allow Of staading still in the early
morning, the weather was bright and
/ bracing. and aa The day Progressed u
became much warmer, and The condir
tions were perfect when the hour for
the big parade arrived.
Punctually at lO:3o o'clock one OF the
most interesting parades ever seen III
this state marched through the streets
which were gaily decorated with hags
and bunting and thronged with peo-
pie from every part of the state. AT
least 50, 900 strangers poured into the
city Sunday night and yesterday
morning, and half as many
more from the towns across the
bay swelled the crowds from this
city along the line OF march. Market
street, from the ferry to Vun Ness ave
nue., was packed on either side. and
that part of it in the vicinity OF the
Baldwin hotel, where mammoth
arch had been erected across the
street was dense mass OF humanity
Every window along the route ol
march and many roofs of the build
iugs were pressed into service.
The parade was divided inte ID di-
, visions and it is estimated that there
were 10000 men in line. Yesterday
, afternoon, literary exercises were hele
: in Woodwards Pavilion, at which ap
: propriate addresses were male. Las
= evening there was banquet, and tn
8 Native Sons gave ball. The cele
4 ton will continue during the rest o
r | the week.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-01-29
a CELESTIAL COxSWAlN.
Cornell May Have Chinaman to Turn
Her Rudder.

ITHACA. n. ", Jan. ga Chlnaman
for coxswan in the great inter-collegi-
ate boat race is what the Cornell fresh
man crew may present this year. sas-
Ke-Sze, or S. Alfred SEE, as he is
known in this country, has registered
with Coach Courtney as acandidate for
the coxswain's seat in the 1901 boat.
Until some one else proves superior
there is probability that this Celes'
tial may be the first Chinaman to
turn the rudder OF racing
shell. lie has already attained a
wide reputation for his remarkable
abilities as a student, and the fact that
he is to make Cornell his alma mater
has become generally known. Five
years ago he came to this country with
the Chinese legation, und for long
time acted as private secretary OF th'
Chinese minister.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-01-29
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary Of Important EveatA
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

IN the senate, on the 18th, ut the conclusion
Of routine business, the urgent deficiency bill,
carrying ti9l3, $40, was taken up and passed,
soon after which the senate went into execu-
tive session. 49,. In the house a resolution was
offered by Mr.. De Almond dem, Mo- as an
amendment to the diplomatic and consular ap-
preparation bill, recognizing the Cuban insur-
gents as bellgerents, and for time 1t looked
as il the resolution would be adopted. But
party discipline, and an appeal to preserve the
rules Of the house prevailed The army appro-
priation bill was passed.
IN the senate, on the i9th Il resolution offered
by Mr.. Hoar (Mass.l providing for an inquiry
into the reduction OF the force OF letter carriers
was the subject OF an animated debate. The
resolution was still pending when the senate ad-
journed. In the house the question OF grant
ing belllgerent rights to the insurgents was
argued In an attempt by the minority to force
| the passage of the senate resolution, which was
| defeated by u strict party vote.
| In the senate, on the 2)th, Mr. Morgan fin
| ished his four days speech on the Hawaiian
| treaty, closing to empty benches. The Teller
| resolution providing for the payment OF bonds
| OF the United States in silver, at the option OF
the government was then taken up by the de-
| cisve vote of Al to 25 In the house the ques-
| ton of reduction in wages was warmly dis
|
| as due to the sudden and unexpected fall in the
| price of cotton catching almost all OF the large
| manufacturers with many months supplies Oh
| hand.
| IN the senate, on the 2lst, an agreement was
reached TO take final vote on the Teller reso.
| luton, providing that the bonds OF the United
States may be paid in silver dollars, and al
| pending amendments thereto, should be takei
en- the 2ith before adjournment. The greater
part Of the day was spent In executive ses
sion In the house the hill to extend th'
public land laws of the United States to th'
territory of Alaska and to grant genera
railroad right of way through the territory wa
passed. The urgent deficiency bill was sent u
conference with the senate amendment strik
ing out the provision requiring the depositor
| of bullion at government assay onices TO pa
the cost of transportation TO the mints eliml
mated.
In the senate, on the ed an amendment
the pension appropriation bill was offered, pro
yding that hereafter no pension shall be pal
on power of attorney from pensioners residin
In foreign countries. The Teller resolution
providing that the bonds OF the United State
may be paid In silver dollars was taken
..... In the house. after the clearing up {
some odds and ends of legislation and tn
passage Of several unimportant measures,
J resolution was adopted calling upon the stat
department for information relative to the mi
itary execution OF Col Ruiz, Spanish envo
| to the nsurgent camp.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-01-29
BASEBALL NEWS.
The Western Association VIII Begin the
Season All Right.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Jan. 25.-Reports
that the Western Association oil base
ball clubs is in shaky condition have
prompted President L. J. Hickey,of st,
Joseph, to give out the following sta e.
ment:
THE affairs of the Western associa-
ton are in frst-class shape. There are
one or two towns that are still IN
doubt, but there are more towns
clamoriug for membership at this time
than ever before in the associations
history, so that in the event that one
of the present members drop out we
will have no trouble in filling the gap
with Just as good town"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-01-29
JACKSONVILLE EXCITED

Reported Resignation OF Consul-Genera'
Lee Causes Excitement.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. %. "A DIS
patch to the Times-Union and Citizen
from Key West says:
Great excitement prevails here over
a report that Consul-General Lee has
resigned. The Maine and the rest oil
the heet left here at nine o'clock yes
terday morning for Tortugas. The
torpedo boat Dupont sailed at SOL yes
terday afternoon with important dis
patches for the fleet. 1t is reported
that the Maine has been ordered tt
Havana.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-01-29
NICKEL coUNTERFElTERs.

W. J. Andrews and Charles Furnsr ~.
rested st st. Charles, Mo.
ST.. Louis, Jan. sS--W. ]. Andrews
and Charles Furner, self confessed
maker. Of spurious Ave cent nickel
pieces, were placed in jail Sunday
evening by Deputy United States Mar
shals W. w. Nall and j. L. Kennedy.
The two were arrested at st. Charles.
Mo-, ON information received at the st
Louis olics : lev day go y The s'lssi
that q gang oi "eoniacksrs' were max.
ing and aoodlue the town otxk ohAFis'
| with ths'bogus eelnt
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-01-29
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

On the Forest plantation. opposite
Nathez Island, in Louisiana, on the
25th. Charles Beard, Jr., white, aged Is,
was shot through the stomach and Ia
tally wounded by negro man. Whle
lying mortally wounded, Beard shot
and killed his assailant and another
negro man, and was then severely
beaten with club bya negro woman
THE Union elevator at East St. Louis
with million bushels of wheat, was
destroyed on the 25th.
The senate on the a5th confirmed the
nomination of j. W. Griggs, OF New
Jersey, to be encouragement OF the
United States
JUDGE LEWIS Z. McCoMAs was on the
25th elected United States senator from
Maryland to succeed Arthur T. German.
ST.. LOUIS was visited by another tor
nado on the 25th. Several persons were
injured and two men killed.
BY the explosion of the boiler OF a
Locomotive in roundhouse at Madi-
son, Wis, on the gath, three men were
killed, two seriously injured, and the
building and three of the engines were
wrecked.
Two young ladies leaped from ve'
hicle drawn by a runaway horse near
Birmingham, Ala, on the gath. One
was killed and the other will die.
THE treasury statement on the 24tf
shows: Available cash balance, ss4O,
s9s. 175; gold reserve, s16S, 4s3,77O.
AN English syndicate has practically
determined to erect million-dollal
steel plant in Birmingham, Ala.
WILLIAM and Harvey Topic are dead
: and Lew Wallace is fatally wounded
as the result of pistol duel in room
Q in Leslie county, KY, near the Bell AM
Harlan county lines, on the 24th'
The steamship Lain, which sailed 10
/, Europe on the 25th, took out 1000
|. ounces of silver.
SENATOR CANNON has introduced
d bill providing for the publication OF tn
% pension roll by January /, 1899.
!. Ar Usage, Ark, on the ssd, Joe Gu
d lender, aged II, and Hugh Usrey, tn
?. same age, became involved in Ugh
u Both used their knives. and before the
% could be separated usrey have Stable
Cullender four times in the abdome
. aud seyesai LINES IL the breast,
\. THE heaviest snow storm Of the Wi
!. tier prevailed throughout Central ar
I. |weAtern Missouri and Eastern Kaaa'
lQb iat aad. 81.