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ready to do SO. was not accepted. The
naval view here was just the contrary
. 1t was pointed out that Admiral Horribly
escaped from IN open bay while Admiral
Cervera must come through a narrow
channel, about 300 yards wide. on which
the American searchlights would play
/ constantly. 1t was said that this was not
mere opinion, but that naval maneuvers
were carried on at Key West and Tortu-
gas few months ago which furnished a
! positive demonstration that Admiral Ger
! vera could not make an exit without be-
/ ing discovered. An officer who was on
| board one of the American ships during
( the Tortugas movements said a sham
night attack of torpedo boats was made
/ upon the big battleships and cruisers
/ The latter were given no notice of the
projected attack. and there was no extra
guard such as the American ships now
maintain. But every torpedo boat en-
gagged in the attack was discovered long
/ before it was in striking distance of the
cruisers and battIeships. One of the at
lacking torpedo boats was so bewldered
by searchhght that it nearly ran into
cruiser
The lesson drawn from this attack was
1 that a night sally by an enemy was i'm
possible, owing to the modern methods of
discovering an approach. It had been
shown also that the attacking fleet could
not get within range, although they had
come within range Of the guns of the
ships attacked.
1t was said that these maneuvers at Tor
tugas and Key West practically repre-
al ha est g
Cervera should send out his torpedo boats
as scouts they would be detected before
they could do any damage. and DESTROYED
by the small gun boats. The American
ships would have the advantage of con-
centrating their fire upon one small pas
sge about 800 feet wide.
, A night battle is quite unusual in naval
annals. but it has occurred. The Con-
stellation fought the Revenge at night, |
the engagement continuing for six hours |
in the darkness, during which time the |
main mast of the Constellation was car
ried away and the ship crippled.
1t was believed that il Admiral Cervera |
attempted to escape he would choose the |
night for this movement
On the other hand naval officials were |
discussing the means the American COM
mander may adopt to make exit impos-
sible. On the blockade of Charleston, |
barges full fstone vert sunkat the chan
mel entrance, cutting off ingress or egress.
A few old hulks would serve the same
purpose in the present case. There would
be difficulty in getting such old craft and
the sinking of the derelict at the proper
point in the channel would be attended
with great danger. It must be towed to
position, subjecting those in charge to
the danger of mines and torpedoes. There
were also the guns of Moro Castle to be
guarded against. 1t was understood, how
ever, that MORO Castle had no search
lights, so that a night operation of this
character could be executed without the
Spaniards being made aware of it. Taking
everything into account, naval officers
felt that Admiral Cervera committed a IA
tai blunder in being trapped at Santiago
and there was no fear the trap would
prove Inadequate TO hold him.
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Franz Josef of Austria, and Others,
Urge Her Royal Highness to
Flee the Wrath to Come
SPAIN'S NEXT DEFEAT
Is Expected to be the Signal For the Breaking of the
Long-Gathering Storm of Revolution
Spans Eternal Cabinet Crisis.

that the war threatens the general peaes
OF Europe.
The Stars information is not regarded
seriously here.
The Pail Mall Gazette says: "AE the talk
OF assistance from Europe IS noonshias.
Neither France nor any other powor IL
likely TO burn its fingers with the Spsa-
ish chestnut. Senior Castim tthe Spanish
ambassador TO Franco most probably has
a good deal TO do in Paris. bus 1t is OF
financial nature"
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IN EMULATION OF BLANCO

Madrid. May SIS a -n-Governor Gen
eral August. the Spanish commander At
Manfla, seems 20 be following che tactscs
OF Captain General Blanco IN Havana IN
sending out for the elcourarement Of
the Spanlards news" OF repeated alleged
reverses to the American arms. A dis
patch from Manila just received here
says:
The United States cruiser Baltimore Is
disabled by an explosion which occurred
on goard OF her.
The Americans attempted 70 Land arms
and ammunition al Binacayan. and the
Spanish troops. who occupied good pos!-
ton. permitted the Americans to land.
when they fell upon them and captured
the arms and ammunition"
dispatch received here from Manila,
by way OF Hong Kong. states that Toe 10
Spanish soldiers evacuated CoTregidor
Island. al the entrance OF Manila bay. on
May II because they were without ammu-
milton.
A rebellion OF grave dimensions. the dis
patch says. has broken out IN the prov-
ince OF Panagasfnan. where the insurgents
are pillaging houses and massacrelng tha
Spaniards
Rear Admiral Dewey. 4 IS announced
from the same source, has ordered that
another attempt 10 made 70 land, with
the view % furnishing arms 20 the insur-
gents.
In tho province Of Zambale. the Span
iards assert. the insurgent Philippians
chief. Matabalo. who refused 20 submit
with the Others in December last. has
come with his followers and has ruads
submission 20 Captain General August
Ship captain al Manila. 20 IS said. have
been Informed by the captain general mat
III ths Caroline Islands have revoltsa
and that the natives are engaged IN a.
kinds OF violencss and deore,is tons
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SAN FRANCISCO DUETS DOWN

San Francisco. May 2e.-Ths Departure
Of the transport steamers city % Peking
City of Sydney and tbeAustraIla. win
the 1850 men who go o. join Admiral
Dewey. has relieved the Intense strain %
the people % th.s city. VINO waited FOR
ne departure OF the soldiers FOR ewo
weeks or more
Al was quie, IN tho cts tlis morning
ard the hull was IN marked contrast 70 To
intense excitement q previous days. n.
people have once more settled down "a
business and ne hurndrum % even day
life viii 90 on uaruo.csted until the de-
parture o; The next fleet. save foz ~
excitement caused Coy tae arrival ~ raors
troops from Other states. which nfS Re -
almost daily occurrence.
On Saturday LZ9l ruea ar. expected %
arrive from Louisiana. being ths Ia~wsss
from one state % arrive bore.
They are the Etzafeeuth and = zeeuty nEtts
regiments % United States lafa8sry.
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ister predictions OF an Impending revolu-
ZION IN Spain contained in special DIS
patch from Madrid today. Emperor Franz
Josef Of Austria is said TO have strongly
advised the queen regent to prepare to
fly. and her mother. who is now in Madrid,
Is reported to have given her the same ad-
vice; but II Ia added. the queen regent
Is determined 10 remain.
Continuing, The dispatch says:
The defeat OF the Spanish feet, which
the best informed people regard as only
a question OF few days. is bound to pre-
cipltate an outbreak"
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SPANS CHRONIC CRISIS

Madrid. May :G-Nooa.-The outcome ~
yesterdays financial debate IS chat boeh
Senior Pmgcerver. minister of finance.
and the Marquis de Vhaverde, Conce-va-
tive leader, have agreed TO oppose the
impost Of the national debt. The Mar
quis declares the Silvet;ists will oppose
the measure. even 20 the length of Oh
struction, and Senior PuLgcerver declared
che measure WI mot become a law while
he is a minister
a crisis Will be precipbtatsd by the Car
lists. Republicans and RomeroiSts. who
intend TO introduce a resolution IN favor
Of the lmpost. This VIII divide the ma
jority Of the chamber Of deputies, mas
much as Senior Camazo, the Liberal leader
and minister OF public instruction. has
given notice that he will resign from tie
ministry If the impost is not adopted
The alternative OF Senior Camazo's posi-
ton is the resignation of Senior Puigcer-
yer. whose following is less than that Of
Senior Gamazo.
In regard to these indications Of a cri-
sis, the Liberal remarks:
THE sovereignty. perhaps the (ndepend-
ence, Of the nation is hanging in the bal
ance. Enemies menace ii every wnere
abroad and there is famine at home. a
solution of the problem cannot be fore
seen. Industry, commerce and agriculture
are dead The flower Of Spanish yo15h
is giving its life blood TO carry on the war.
and weakened mothers are nursing a new
generation amidst this accumulation Of
evils. Patriotism demands our silent in
activity. while the rival partisans Of the
Liberal party squabble over petty ques-
tons, depriving the nation Of a strong.
united government. capable OF facing fhe
present struggles. The country may wait !
while the government arranges its dif- !
ferences with party politics; but Dewey.
Sampson, Mckinley and Salisbury are
not likely TO wait"
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SPANISH NEWS FROM HAVANA

Madrid, May pa dispatch to the Her
aldo from Havana says Cardenas, near
Matanzas has been strongly fortified. The
dispatch adds that twelve American war
ships made demonstration off Cienfue-
COS on Wednesday.
Confirmation has been obtained here in
a dispatch from the island of Martinique,
French West Indies, of the departure of
the Spanish torpedo gunboat Terror from
Fort de France, after repairing there.
The postoffice here has authorized the
dispatch of letters to Cuba and the Phil
ippine Islands by French mail boats.
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WAR APPOINTMENTS

Washington, May 2S-The president TO-
day sent TO the senate the following army
and navy appointments:
wa--Sarnuel w Campbell of Colorado,
to be first lieutenant in the First regi-
mont volunteer engineers (the nomin alton
OF Thomas ]. Sullivan of Colorado for
above position withdrawn.)
Navy-Lieutenant Kossuth Niles, 20 be
a lieutenant commander; Lieutenant Gun
Tor grade) F. L. Chaplin. to be lieutenant;
David BEN Kerr OF Virginia and Charles
A Crawforl, to be assistant surgenos in
eba naVy
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PROTESTING AGAINST DOLE

Chicago, May ga special 70 the News
from Washington says: The German and
French consuis AZ Honolulu have. accord
ing 10 Information received at the state
department. Joined IN a complaint 70 tae.r
governments against tae alleged favorit-
ism shown by the Dole republican govern
ment OF Hawaii 10 the United STATES over
Othe. countries. The protest has aroused
the greatest interest in Congressional and
dln.omaslc c.rcLes
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FRENCH AND SPANISH FLEET

New York, May PA Halifax special
to the Commercial Advertiser says:
a fleet of French and Spanish warships
are just reported off Halifax. Hurried or
ders have been issued to all the troops in
garrison and the forts at city and harbor
are being guarded by an extra force.
Halifax, y. s, May 26.-There is sbso-
lutely no truth in the story of Spanish
and French wa-silips being off this port
and forts being manned
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MISSOURI HAS A GRIEVANCE

Jefferson City. Mo. May 2s.-Governor
Stephens wants The Missouri volunteers
properly cared for by the government, for
today he sent the following telegram 20
Adjutant General Bel at St. Louis:
If reports are reliable. 1 am not salts
fed with che treatupe1t our Missouri vol
unteers at Chickamauga are receiving.
Delegate some reliable man in my name
TO visit camp and wire the war Depart
ment for an improvement OF the present
conditions"
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thinks CERVERA Is GONE

Madrid, May 26.-The minister Of ma
rine. Captain Aunon, was asked yesterday
If It were true that Americans were
blockading Santiago de Cuba, and he re-
piled:
at is to be presumed that the Ameri-
cans will try to hinder our ships from
leaving Santiago de Cuba, but 1 am not
certain whether the Americans arrived
in time to do so. The latest dispatches
from Admiral Cervera, on Tuesday, an
nounced that his vessels were loading with
coal.
The general impression here is that Ad-
miral Cervera has left Santiago.
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80 IH s IS NEuTRALlIY

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MISSION. J-Iuforua 2b-a@-e3 hers fT1Tr.
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tszz- re guns pared tbro4Ra tss fferrrss7-
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InNG,S CIASSlcAI STRFaK

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t2e uzvT nas s5Yez s1e aa1e Brutua -
ne s-sz-er Peer Jzsesa. recsa.lv gar
cf1ssd =. San Frsaclse9 To- &c Buerass
q coaVa T7rg ard csa1.nE tse &e7ss-ey
o. he- voyage - &snA Tsa cse-
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poses has ae- genaaes Cas Tar
names O Cacaer- FozET. Essaasssaf
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r~ady ara1sussss IL TIE TX x s4rA. YES
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the navy,
TOO, HATE SPAIN

Chicago, May 26.-About 40 Of The
younger members of the Zion associa-
ton. of Chicago, who have formed a min
tary organization known as the Guards
of Zion" have decided to join in a body
the Illinois volunteer regiment under Col
oneI P. McGrath, where they will hereafter
be known as companies 1 and NJ. All the
members are strong and enthusiastic
young Jews The Chicago Jewish Courier
has opened subscription to defray the
needs of the Organizations.
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NAVAL RESERVES

Tampa, Fla, May ga detachment OF
2O5 naval reserves from Chicago arrived
at Tampa today. They left later on the
steamer Mascotte for Key West where
they probably viii be assigned to duty on
board vessels of the blockading squad
ron.
Charleston, S. c., May 26-The United
States cruiser Lancaster, from Boston TO
Key West, stopped here today for coal.
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SPANISH FEARS OF ENGLAND

Nafrlf May Eve $3.50 TlEK"7I'
.bat an. Wat OF Nr. George J. Coseaen.
me first lord 81 ,he Bri-sh Admiralty.
q, Gibraltar. IS connected win coup de
main against larger. Tszh the o73ert y
strengthening Great Brjta3n's p7saii2r "a
me Straits o Clora-ear.
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NOSING AROUND OL0Il0

London. May "a dispatch FROM
Lioya's agent az oioHo. via Singapore. "a.
day says: An American Warshlp Is re-
ported 70 be cruising or Oioiio. The state
menS requires confirmation"
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ALL QUIET ALONG CUBA

Key West, Fla, May 26.-The United
States gunboat Hornet came in from the
blockade this morning. She reports
everything quiet along the line of the
blockade.
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hung Imply from tne flag pole on Moro
Castle. Beyond was the hiIly outline OF
the Cuban coast. An hour later the gigs
and launches left the fagships and re-
turned with their officers aboard their
own vessels. Almost Immediately thick
columns of black smoke began TO pour
from the smokestacks OF the assem- bled
fleet and slowly, almost imperceptbly the
flagship began to move to the eastward
A number Of vessels were left behind on
blockade duty, the acting flagship flying
blue pennant- About two hours later
a large double-mas ted and double-fun-
neled cruiser came steamins under full
Roadway from the westward. When with
in hailing dist ance and without slackening
her speed she exchanged signals with the
acting flagship off Havana A string Of
colored bunting was hoisted aloft on the
f1agship's halyards and the cruiser pushed
on to the east at full speed
Afterwards the squadron was in the
Nicholas Channel, off Cardenas heading
for the old Bahama Channel. The squad
ron was proceeding with care, for Admiral
Cervera had not yet actually been bottled
up, and care must be taken lest the fox
turn and dash out Of Santiago. around
the east end Of Cuba, up through the
Windward Passage and north 20 attack
the cities Of the Atlantic coast In all
likelihood Commodore Sch1ey Will be apt
to spring the trap and then Rear Ad-
miral Sampson may hasten to Santiago.
great game IS being played and the
situation is one OF extreme suspense.
After Admiral Cervera Is sealed I'D in
Santiago harbor the problem will be. as
in the case Of ''varmint" caught in a
trap, whether to shoot or starve him. In
any event, Admiral Cervera, it is believed,
cannot reach Havana. Two powerful
fleets, each having fast vessels. as we'll
as heavy ones. and each able to destroy
him, are closing in upon him.
Naval officers here believe that the bat
tleship Oregon will be ordered to join
Rear Admiral SIMPSONS fleet.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-03

vastly more work for the republican
party. Three years ago he was chair
man of our County Central Committee
and we never had better chairman or
one that did more hard work. He is
well able to represent our party credit
ably and in any capacity. He is one
OF the best speakers in Sedgwick coun-
ty. No man in Wichita has been a
truer friend OF the colored people. At
every opportunity he has done every
thing in his power to help and assist
us. and he never yet denied colored
man when it was in his power to be-
friend him. The colored voters owe it
to Mr.. Wilson to help him in this con-
test. They should not wait to be asked
to vote for his delegation or to be
carried to the polls. Let them volun-
teer their assistance, get to the polls
in force and early Tuesday afternoon.
Stay there working for his delegation,
giving him the largest majority ever
given a candidate in our ward and
show him that the colored voters know
friend and are grateful enough to
stand by him when he needs their help.
Mr.. Wilson ought to get every colored
vote in the Second ward next Tuesday
and we believe he will come mighty
near getting them.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-03
Black and Copper.

In letter to the Chicago Record a
correspondent says: All the handsom-
est black costumes in cloth, drap de
Paris and wool velours or silk are, so
they say, to show copper silk, satin
and velvet undertake vests and pan
els Of very open worked black embroi-
derry. Already some Of these black
and copper gowns are seen in Newport
ball and drawing rooms, and every
woman who lifts a black skirt shows
either a copper-colored silk petticoat
or foundation jupe.
More splendid than any other fabric
yet seen are some of the vests and
panels and inserted vandykes on the
very, very advanced black toilets
These costly scraps of material are
coppery hued velvet, with gold and sill
very threads shining out from the silk
mesh. The letting in of vandykes and
the insertion of color under braiding,
lace or embroidery shows signs, though
now in its incipiency, of becoming a
decided and prevalent fashion likely
to influence future dressmaking, and
if our modes are to be taken from The
new impOrtatiOns seen at the leading
watering places then We may make up
our minds to hook and button all our
winter frocks under the left arm. Only
the commonplace bodice comes togeth-
er in front for free field for decora-
ton across the bust is demanded by
the dressmaker who leads. Of course,
women may grumble against this last
order, but nevertheless more gra-
cious and becoming waist is the result
of the under-arm hooking.
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Mark Bentley, alive and we'll, and not
looking the least bit like a ghost.
Well, you can imagine the surprise
OF every soul of us when he stepped
upon the deck. AS for Magsbw, he
looked like corpse; but when he
found that it was really Bentley In the
mesh, he was the happiest mortal
ever set eyes on.
Bentley had escaped a watery grave
by almost miracle. He was stunned
when thrown overheard, but the cool
water revived him, and while swim
ming about in the darkness, he came
IN contact with one of the life-pre-
servers l had thrown overheard. He
managed to cling to this till daylight,
when he was picked up by the Penguin,
a steamer bound for Rio, so he ar
rived in port nearly a week ahead of
us.
Magsby-or Green, as his real name
was-was so repentant for what he had
done that Bentley forgave him, and a
few days later he shipped in an Eng
the last l ever saw of him. AS to the
ghost-well, it was a very simple thing
when we came to understand it. When
the story was told to Bentley, he
seemed puzzled at first, but in a mo-
ment he smiled quietly, and said he
could soon explain the whole affair.
with this he mounted the skylight, and
soon came back with a small square
OF glass in his hand. 1t was what he
called a dry-plate photograph negative,
and contained his own picture. He
was an amateur photographer, and had
been printing some pictures he had
taken on shore, and had placed them
on the skylight of one of the cabins,
so as to be out of the way. An old
negative of himself he had thrown
aside, and it had got caught in
creVlce of the sash and stuck there
AfterWard, when some Of the skylights
had been broken in the storm, a tar
paulin was placed oyer them to keep
out the spray from the waves, and
as the spot where the negative lay be-
came uncovered, the moon shining
through it had had something of the
effect Of a magic lantern, and had
caused an enlarged picture Of himself
to be thrown into the cabin below.
When a cloud passed over the moon,
as it undoubtedly did while we were
looking at it that night, the picture
disappeared. 1t was all simple enough
when We understood it; but if Bentley
had never turned up to explain the
affair, l would never have been GER
tain l did not see a ghost that night
aboard the Vixen.-Will Lisenbee in N.
Y. Ledger.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-03
DO YOU WISH SUCCESS?

If you wish success, study we'll what
we now say. The Negro newspaper is
doing more for the race than all other
agencies combined. We are fighting
the battles of our people by making
arguments each week not only to our
own people but to the white race.
Many of the race are treating the col
ored newspapers splendidly while there
are others who are doing nothing
Those who ought to do most are doing
least. Some of our preachers take all
the money they can get from us on
Sunday and carry it on Monday to some
white man to pay him for job work
Notwithstanding there are Negro job
offices in the city. We hope that our
people will stop attending any enter
tainment where the preacher has had
the bills advertising it printed in
white office. If the fellow has no sense
teach him some. We will never be
people until we learn to help each 9th
or. would as soon hear dog bark
as to listen to preacher who for
grin will carry his work from his own
hungry starving race. ce.--Atlanta (Ga
Appeal
We have a few in this part Of
the moral vineyard, Bro Taylor.