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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21

Total expenses for bridges up
Jan. 1, '98 $43,I26 81
This leaves an indebtedness of $8, 056-
.25 which the republican board has left
for the democrats to Fay off. The
reason for increased taxation is solely
because of an extravsgsnt board of re-
publican commissioners. The demo
Gratis are now paying off republican
debt.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21
Senator Fairbanks will never re
turn to Plymouth. That's sure.
The "Grinnfng 1t" Exposed.

The "grinning it, in the Saturday
evening issue of the campaign sheet,
stated that the republican county COM
missioners built more bridges than the
democrats had in forty years and low
cred the tax levy besides. Treasurer
Wink hands Us the following statement
which shows the true condition.
On August 10th, 1895, Mr.. Wink, then
filling out the unexpired term of the
democratic treasurer, who died IN Office
turned over to the republicans, coun-
ty bridge fund of S6,135.69.
On Dec. settlement 1895 there
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-19

The young men who have been inter
es'ing themselves in the Y. NC. A
movement here m, In their rooms oyel
NJ. u James drugstore Thursday nigh
and effected organization as follows
Dr.. Chas. Edge, president; James Ray
yice-presideut; J. NJ. Hare, secretary: ]
l.. Andrews, general secretary; W. P
Connolly, Ill Il Emmel, Sam Hunter
Ell. NJ. Sims, A. l.. Dunnica, executiy,
committee; &. ?. Winstead, Powell Win,
ter, NJ. l.. Walden. literary committee.
The rooms are now open and very
neatly furnished and supplied with con,
veniences. Books and periodicals will
be subscribed for beginning with the
March numbers. Aftcr next Sunday
regular sunday afternoon services will
be held every sunday:
The Eagle Is pleased torecori the sue.
cuss Of q movement that will exercise a
moral and refining influence in ihe com.
munity. The purposes and aims Of the
Y. N. c. A., and the vast amount Of
good Il has done for years throughout
the country are matters Of common
knowledge that commend the organiEa.
ton TO all.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-19

Chas ]. Blackshear oi Bryan is in the
city representing the Penn Mutual In.
surnncs Co., Of Philadelphia, Pa. Mr.. b.
Is originally from Georgia, and found
here almost as many relatives a. he has
there Navasota Review.
II you are hunting cheap clothing.
dress goods, furnishing goods etc, you
can get what you want from the wyse
stock almost At your own price. X. W.
Downward, trustee. 20
Miss Barbara Cunningham, a sales.
lady With several years experience with
Sanger Bros, arrived last night and will
haye.oharge Of the ladies department
In Sanger Bros. new store here.
When You want good teams and
handsome tCurnouts remember the best
place 10 End them Is at W. T. James
stable. n
Only limited time remains 10 close
out the Wyse stock. II you are need.
ing anything now is the time to get Il
alta bargain. X. W. Downard, trustee. 20
An oil day singing and dinner on the
ground Is announced 10 take place at
Rock Prairie school house Sunday.
For nobby turnout for an afternoon
drive the best place TO 20 lie W. r
James livery stable. "A
Col. J. I. Dixon, live stock agent Of
The Wabash line, arrived here y ester
day.
For Accident and Life Insurance
either in Lodges or Straight Life Com
panies zee Joe b. Reed n
Watt Stewart, Billy Morgan and j. S.
Byars Of Reliance we're Ia town yester.
day.
For Reni-A nice four room cottage.
Apply TO NJ. II. james. 20
T. b. Goodson wa, IN from the Bra1-
% bottom yesterday.
A pretty line Of new box stationary Al
Sam b. Wilson q Co. 20
Miss Josie Kindrick returned from
Waco yesterday.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-19
Mns ynAxcnE VILLAIN

York City and later nc Evanston. IT,
Miss Willaris h0mc whom ihl bcdy
viii a. taken
Frances Elizabeth Willard wa, lum
at Churchyiile. " y. sept g>. IGg
She was graduated at NouhNt stern DO
male clllcvr Evanston Ills. ih i>is.
became professor of natural Fiuro
thCU IN isG3 and was principal of teen.
o,-sc Wesleyan seminary u lrHft.
The following lOv year, -hc r.nt .u Im.
oigu travel giving 70 farf OFF th0 time fo
study Boo PAN. and contributing to phi.
oiials
I'm ls,i She wa professor of F,thrtic.
be- Northwestern university and dean ~
tho Woman coilcgc, whora ,hc dcyc,.
oped her system of elf government.
which has boen adopted d, other odu.
Gators
uls willard lcft her profession in
1874 90 identfy herself with the Won.
ans Christian Temperance union, serv.
ing a. corresponding soCviary Of tho
national organization until ISIS. aud
since that date as president A. socrc.
tary She organized the home protective
movement and sent an apTsal from
nearly o,ooo parsons 60 the Legislature
Of Illinois asking Tor the temperance bal.
lot for women On the death ~ her
brother, Oliver A willard, IN 1879. she
succoodol him a. odifoF " the Chicago
Evening Post Ia lss5 she accepted tbs
leadership u the White Cruss move,
mcnt In her own unions. which had OBJ.
tanned cnactmcnts IN ~ states. proloc.
tive Of women.
In 1873 she was made president Of the
American branch of the Woman's
Council, which she had founded live
years bcforu, aud she was rpsatcdly
elected Besides many pamphlets aud
contributions 90 magazines and the
prs. MiR Willard has published so,or.
al volumes rolaiing 70 temperance and
other reforms
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-19
Telephone No. rs.
New Firm.

Mr.. Sam sanger's new dry goods
house opens this morning in the Bonnie.
vile building on Main street with a
complete stock Of everything in that
line and the public is extended a cor
dial invitation 10 call in an ad which
appears elsewhere in the Eagle. The
business is in charge Of Mr.. Ben Etile.
son, an experienced merchant, who is
ably assisted by Mr.. II. Finn. The
ladies' department is in charge OF Miss
Barbara Cunningham, and Mr.. Clifford
Arson who Is well and lGyorably known
10 the trade Of Brazos and surrounding
counties, will be found In the Office.
The Eagle'wishes the new firm abund.
ant success, Tue entire force Is one Of
several years experience and Mr.. Ettle.
son and Mr.. Finn are courteous and az.
fable gentleman. az Mr.. Arson the
Eagle can say nothing that would add
10 his popularity.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-19

Buffalo, Feb. is.-The Klmdiko ratio
war between the Canadian Pacific aud
the American lines has assumed a seri.
Gus aspect and Judging from Official
circulars recoivcd at Buffalo, IL viii wax
ieror during the next 10 days. Ths
Canadian Pacific has officially announced
that it has rcduccd Is regular farns from
Buffalo and surrounding territory %
Vancouver and other north Pa.ihc coast
points % go first class aud $50 second
class. This means a cut OF $3.50 for
first class and drop Of Ell for second
class Tho regular rates published hy
American lines now is t69.50 for first
class aud 81 for second class TO Pacific
coast points.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-19
MISS WILLARD DEAD.
She Dies at New York frOm IN
Attack Of Ia Grippe,
SHE WAS A NOTED WOMAN,
Miss willard Devoted ilcr Life Co the
Cause of Temperance aud Was
President OF waman's Chris
titan Temperance unlon.
SHE WAS A NOTED WOMAl

New York, Feb ~ Miss Francis +.
Willard. president 81 the Woman's
Christian Temperance union. died short
" after midnight this morning at the
Hotel Imperial, this city. AZ the bed.
side Of Miss Willard NJ the time Of her
death wcr her niece, Mn W W Bald.
din, Mr. l.. NJ. Stevens, vice president
Of the Woman's Christian Tcmpcmnoo
union, Miss Anna NJ Gordon, Miss
Wulari's secretary, aud Dr. AlfUd X
Hill She suffered from a case Of Ia
grippe. from which she never recovered
There will d. funeral sorviccs Ia New
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-19

Rev. S. r. McClung Of the Harvey
community, was In the city yesterday
and paid the Eagle q pleasant visit.
Rev. hcClung recently paid a visit to
his old home in Georgia where he says
he was pleased to find the people get.
ting along very we'll from a financial
standpoint, having abundant supplies,
some cotton and some money to spare
Nevertheless he came back from
Georgia better satisfied with Texas tnan
ever. lie has lived In this section II
the state three years, Rev. McClung
breaches for Steep Hollow church,
Peach creek church and Providence
church In this county, and for Concord
and Union Hill churches In Grimes
county. The members Of the Provi'
deaco church lately presented their
pastor with a handsome overeoat In
testimony Of regard for him. Il is
needless to add he appreciates the pres
ent very highly.
Il. W. Downward has some splendid
bargains In dry goods fro m the c. II
wyse stock that must be closed out at
once. 20
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-19
TAXATION REDUCED
The Good Work Done by the
Commissioners Yesterday.

AH' tW"N NNAh DNAN ny Ant
Commissioners Yesterday.
Judge Hartman informed the Eagle re.
porter that ont Of s65, COO In bonds orig.
inally issued to pay for the courthouse
$4,000 had been redeemed reducing the
bonded Indebtedness to $4,000. The
remaining bonds to the latter amount
have heretofore drawn per cant inter
est. They nave been refunded aid new
bonds issued n the amount ofS34, 900
drawing only 8 per cent interest which
amounts to a saving OF $40 interest per
annum.
An effort will be made by the court to
take up $1,000 worth Of the t2l 900
road and bridge bonds issued in 1859.
The bonds are not optional and the ten.
der and may not be accepted by the
state,i in which event the county will de-
post with the county treasurer as secu.
rity for the loan Of the road and bridge
sinking fund all script hereafter issued
TO that fund until the road and bridge
script reaches a par value.
Judge Hartman further says the
road on bridge script will be paid at
par a. issued from the road and bridge
sinking fund above referred TO and now
on hand amounting to $4,000.
The tax levy for 1898 is a. follows -
For general revenues, 25c; for road and
bridge fund, lie; Cor interert and sink.
ing fund on courthouse bonds, &c; ior
special levy for court house and Jail
purposes, &c; for interest and sinking
fund on bridge bonds 4 cents; total 81
cents county tax against 65 cents last
year
The county treasurer was authorized
10 pay $500 road and bridge bonds
issued in 1880 to repair the Jones Ferry
bridge.
Presiding officers Of elections we're
appointed as follows
Millican, George Orr; wellborn, b. +.
Gently College, r. r. Royal; Steep
Hollow Grange, J. II. McCulloch Kur.
ten, James Mathis; Concord, \. c. II.
lio:ti Henry Grange, John Hickman
Henry School house, Jas. Henry Bats
Store. J. II. Cahill; Bryan, b. +. Lem.
on Allenf'rm, jas Burrows; Peterson
Voting Box, N. W. Peterson; Steele's
store Bob Adams Bryan, City Hall
A. d. McConnico.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-19

Havana, Feb is-Prcvious 10 the
funeral Of the victims Of the Maine dis.
aster a delegation from the unfortunate
concentrates expressed the wish 20 carry
the bodies ON their shoulders 20 the
grave as a proof Of their gratitude TO
Americans, but General Lee thanked
them and said the bodies would b. car.
red in the manner selected by the az.
thoritieg
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-19

Owensboro, Ky, Feb. is.-Mrs. +.
James skull was crushed and her son
Thomas had both legs broken by fall
ing tree at Rome, about eight lies from
Owensboro Mrs. james and her son
werc saving down a tire. clearing the
ground for tobacco plants, and ven de.
oeived a. 10 the direction the trce would
fall, and were cadght Their condition
a critical.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-19

the martyrs Of the Maine took place yes.
terday afternoon about o'clock Shortly
before the hour all Havana was In the
movement The flags ON the public
buildings were at half mast and many
Of the houses were Iraped in nionrnipg
All classes were represented IN the
throngs that filled the streets along
which the funeral procession passed to
fha eat,,afor,.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-19

New York, Feb. is-Tho jury in the
HIM case, after lengthy consideration,
disagreed and were discharged Her.
man G.. Han Of Texas has bccn on trial
before Judge Heard In the county court,
charged with manslaughter In the hrst
degree. On Jan. N last he shot and
killed his brother.in.law, Otto Diehl. In
Brooklyn His plea vas that Diohl had
cruelty treated his wife, HIM sister A
coroner's jury found that he was not "
b. condemned for the shooting.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-19

New York, Feb. lS.--Spccial orders
have been reissued by Chief McCul.
Tough TO every policeman In this city on
duty. This action has been taken In
compliance with a request made 20 the
police department by Mr.. Roosevelt, as
sisiant secretary Of the navy, that pre-.
cautions be taken against the possibility
Of hostile demonstrations on the arrival
Of the Spanish cruiser Vizcaya.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-19

Lincoln, Neb, Feb. ~ The supreme
court has handed down an opinion ~,
vorsing the decision Of the trial court ~
the case Of ex.Auditor Eugene Moore
and dismissed the case. Muocw was con.
victed Of embczzlomont aud sentenced
10 eight years in the ponitcntiay The
supreme court declares the statute under
which he was convicted uncoustitu.
Nnun1
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-19

Cambridge, Mass. Feb. ls-Charles
Elliot Norton, the distinguished cut.t
and professor In Harvard university. has
announced that with the end ~ the
present academic war be- will ~
tire from the active duties Of his po,..
ton. Professors Norton Is the oldest
member Of the faculty.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-19

Fritz leager was in town yesterday.
u, Adams went to Mllucan yesler.
DAY.
Kite cigar, the bes, o cent cigar in
the world. n
George Wicker came down from Cal.
vert yesterday.
Palmer's periumery il sold by sam Is.
Wilson 4 Co. 20
H. l.. Brown Of Calvert was here
Yesterday afternoon.
Kite cigar, a -fora-quarier cigar
for 8 cents. a
Waco is going 10 have her May car.
niyal over again.
See our pretty patterns 10 wall paper
before you buy. Sam B. Wilson & Co.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-19

Washington, Feb Is -Aftora spirit
cd debate occupying morc than two
hour the senate hy vote 81 "a 20 20
agrcd 60 the resolution 81 Mr. Turpie.
declaring the scnatcs opposition 10 the
confirmation Of the sale Of the Kansas
nari6r mad
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-19

Lilile Rock, Fob Riotne has
been reumed IN lonoik county A mob
has becn at work for the rast ssvoml
night, IN Cruokod Ccck township burn.
,as ana otherwise tc.'mdng property.
Nearly .,crv vhoohnusa in no town.
ship ms hen mtuai ami other public
property de fd
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-19

Toyah, Tex, Feb ls.--A man giving
hisname as Martin Callihan attempted
TO boorl wcst.bound freight tmin hero
and fol- between the cars and had both
legs cut on lie lived two houu In great
agony and died just as the doctors wen
rcady TO operate ON him. He was tail.
or by trade and had been here about two
weeks cleaning clothes and had Just
started to III Paso 20 get material 90 work
with.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-19

Key Wost Fob ls- Tho .af .ioam.
or A D nache frm Day Tnturls.
Uporis Chat tle lmatoI schooner 81.
poleon Ha.hou thre mHD northeast II
Marquoas key aul 80 Che entrance ~
BOA Gunds channel Iho voa,i d,
no, tn disir.s Aiag hoon cut oat
and wlll pro'all y Wal h0rof
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-19
United states Naval Display
Galveston, Texas.

For trains leaving Bryan February ~
at l:S a. m. and I p. m. the II. AT. G.
will sell round trip tickets to Galvesto
Tor 81 s0-good TO leave Galveston any
time up 10 q. m. train, Feb. 23rd.
Tickets must be signed al ticket Office
IN Galveston before gooi for return
passage.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-19

Denton, Tex, Feb iS-A big crowd
left here for Decatur to witness the OK.
ecuiion Of the negro. George Henry.
which occurs az that place today
Most Of the people went through the
country In vehicles
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-19

Banboo, Wi Fob is-August Ring.
ling, father Of the RIngling brothcrs of
circus fame, b. deal, after an illness 81
several months, agpd "a years. Ills
death occurred ON che forts. sixth ann.
Krrsarv Of his wpddinu.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-19

Weathorford, Tex, Feb iS-Ths
Planters Oil company Of this city has
changed hands. J. W. Corn and WIN.
field Scott u Fori Worth bring the pur.
chascrs. The capital stock OF the mill
"A s95 600
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-19

Ottawa, Feb iS-The Dominion gov.
eminent has decided not to issue frco
miners certificates az Lake ragash and
American ports. The miners will have
% get them 90 Nanconvor or Nictnria.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-19

Waco, Tex, Feb. ls.- Professor Jas.
y. Lipscomb, principal of the Waco
high school. Is an applicant Tor the ap.
pointmeni Of president Of the agrcult.
ural and mechanical college 70 succeoi
General Ross
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-19

Rio Gmndc Tex. Feb is.--Fpdcrico
Ricio, postmaster herr, committed sui.
eide by shooting himself over tho h.a-t
with a Ss-calibcr pistol No motive Is
assigned
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-19

Paduoah, Ky, Feb lS.-The Camp.
bcl.Mulyihill Coal company assigned 10
J. T. Jackson Il was the largest coal
firm In the city. Assets and abilities
are not known.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-19

Covsioana, Tex, Feb. Is. The posioi.
hcc az Richhnd WIS burglarilod, tho
safe blown open and ESQ Ia money aud
stamps stolen. There Is no clow 20 the
The lhioves
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-19

Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Feb IS,
Tho Spanish armored cruiser Almi.
nnte Oquendo left here for Havana.
The Italian third class eraser Giayan.
nj Bausani Is expected here ON Saturday
next. She Is ON her way % Cuba
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-19

Springfield, ms, Feb IS.-Chrsto
phor Merry, the peddlcr who was 10
have been hanged today for wife
murder, was rcspitcd by Governor Tan
ner for 90 days. Mouy's lawyers asked
Tor time to appeal % the suppmc court
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-19

GiimeF Tex Feb is.-The tram
niiroad engine Of tho Commercial Lnm.
Der company ran over Alonso suncu. a
ncSro boy 10 yOar old. And manrlod
him terribly Ho was killed INSTANTLY.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-19

Ennis, Tex, Feb. iS.-Thc First Baps
tist church II this city held a confer.
once and reelected Rev. Bennett Hatch.
or as their pastor. Mr.. Hatcher has
closed bis first yoar rs nasinr hon.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-19
THE MARKETS.


81. Louis, Feb. IS Cattle steady to
strong; Texas steers, t3.5O0A40
sheep strong; Texans, si0OaA2a.
ChicagO. Feb, iS.-Catile STEADY; Tex.
; stecrs, tS.5O@As5.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-19

Montreal, Feb iS.-Lestor & Co.
wholesale confoctioners, have assigned.
Assets nearly $4,000: liabilities not
stated
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-19
WIlson DOT NIprtv.NIn, No.,

Bolton, Tex, Feb. 1.-THE jury con.
,ictod Jim Wilson Of murder Ia the first
degree aud gave him uinety.nino year.
In the penitentiary.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-19
Are You Needing WAL Pm. ra

arc hoh Necding Wall Pag re-
We are well stocked en- the newest
and pretiiest designs for Isos aud
want you to see our goods before buy.
ing. Ourprices are the lowest.
10 sam b. Wilson & Co.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-19
WANT COLUMN.

For Rent.-A nice four room cottage.
Apply 10 NJ. II. James. 20
Major Tabor has a few good young
horses for sale for cash or on time. % "a
For Rent-The Hickman house near
the graded school after March sth. APP
20 O. A. Adams. 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-28
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Fleet Off Santiago.

KEY WEST, May 28-It is now al
most certain that Commodore Schley
has the Spanish feet blockaded in the
harbor of Santiago de Cuba. Within q
few days the exact conditions will be
known without shadow of doubt. In
spite of assertions to the contrary, Com
modore Schley was not absolutely sure
of his game when he last communicated
with Rear Admiral Sampson, and he will
not take active steps TO block up the
entrance of Santiago harbor until he Is
perfectly certain that Admiral Cervera' )
ships are inside. However, he may
have done this already, as Commodore
Schley's last communication only
reached Rear Admiral Sampson yester-
day. The harbor is about six miles
long, with a narrow entrance about 300
yards wide and protected by highlands.
A whole fleet could lie in the harbor
and be invisible from the outside. Be
fore this dispatch is published it is
likely that Commodore Schley has
sent come vessel into the entrance OF
the harbor or has obtained reliable in
formation as to the exact number and
the names of the Spanish warships
sheltered by the hills about that place.
The rumors of the sailing of q second
Spanish squadron did not worry Rear
Admiral Sampson in the slightest de-
gree.
During the weeks cruise Of the flag.
ship New York from Matanzas towards
the eastern end of Cuba and back
there were few incidents of in
terest. Everything centered in the
news from Commodore Schley and
there was much disappointment when
it became known that the Commodore
was mistaken in thinking he had Ad-
miral Cervera bottled up at Cienfuegos,
but this soon gave way to renewed en-
thusissm when news was received from
Santiago de Cuba. Had Admiral Ger
vera succeed in efecting landing at
Cienfuegos he would most likely have
been able to transport his alleged cargo
of arms and ammunition to Havana,
while from Santiago de Cuba it will be
almost impossible for him to do so.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 2S.-The
United States auxiliary cruiser Harvard,
formerly the American Line steamer
New York, arrived here this morning
after having left the American fleet at
noon yesterday. Twelve American
warships ara now outside the harbor oil
Santiago de Cuba and Admiral Cervera
and the Spanish fleet are almost GER
sainly inside. But nothing certain is
known as to the communication which
Commodore Schley has had with the
shore, or as to the number Of Spanish
lighting vessels which are bottled up
in the harbor of Santiago de Cuba. 1t
IS to be presumed that the Harvard has
important dispatches for the naval au.
thorities at Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-28
From Manila.

HONG KONG, May 2S.-.There is alb.
solutely no truth in the report that the
United States cruiser Baltimore, now at
Manila, has been damaged by an inter
nal explosion.
The United States auxiliary cruiser
Zafro, which arrived here at midnight
yesterday, reports that Rear Admiral
Dewey is short of provisions and am
muuition.
The report that some of the Ameri-
can ships had sailed for Iloilo, where
the Spanish gunboat FL Cano is sup
posed to be, is incorrect. The entire
American fleet is at Cavite. The incen-
diary fires continue. The priests and
nuns at Manila have been removed to
Laguna. All the coast towns are re-
ported to be held by Spanish troops.
WASHINGTON. May 2S The Navy De.
partment this afternoon received the follow
ing dispatch from Admiral Dewey from Hong
Kong via Cavite: mo change in the situs-
ton of the blockade. Is effective. it is i'm
poss BILE for the people Of Manila to buy pro-
visions, except rice. he captain of the
Olympia (Gridley) condemned by medical
survey. Is ordered home. Leaves By Occi-
dental and Oriental steamship from Hong
Kong the 2Sth Commander Lamberton ap-
pointed commander of the Olympia"