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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-19
Six rhousand snanish Prisoners.

HONG-KONG. Aug. 1S-A dispatch from
the correspondent at Manila of the Asso-
ciated Press, confirming the capture of the
town, says the American troops now occupy
every position formerly held by the Span
iards of whom six thousand are prison.
ers. Not a single shot was fired at the fleet.
The dispatch also says that Admiral Dewey
picked up the end of the severed cable on
Friday, but that the line is not yet in work.
ing order Merchantmen are leaving Hong
Kong daily for Manila A great rush of
trade is aXnected
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AUGUsTIN LEAVES HoNG-KONG.
The German Cruiser Kaiserin Au
guata Returns to Manila

BERLIN, Aug. 1S.-A dispatch from
Hong-Kong, dated Aug. H. and evidently
official says: THE Kaiserin Augusta.
which left Manila with dispatches from
Admiral Won Diedrichs, after the fall of the
city. will return there to-day. General
Augustin and his family arrived on board
the cruiser Admiral Won Dedrichs. at the
request of General Augustin, having given
them passage by an arrangement with the
American commander-in-chief General
Augustin has left Hong-Kong en- route for
SPAIN
Official and leading papers display ankle
ty to show that the removal of Governor
General Augustin from Manila was in no
way intended to offend America, but was
a mere act of courtesy. The Kolnische
Zeitung and the Post follow the Nord
Deutsch Algemeine Zeitung in declaring
that Admiral Dewey approved of General
Augustine departure, but all semi-ofhcial
explanations fail to explain why so much
secrecy was observed.
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ST. LOUIS. Aug. 1S-Dr. ]. L. Eyer,
government surgeon, passed through here
to-day with fourteen insane soldiers from
Fort Leavenworth, Kan, for the United
States Insane Asylum at Washington, d. c.
The party is travelling in a special car. From
here the journey was continued on the Bal
timore & Ohio Railroad
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Aston battery Sergeant KiI1ed.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1s.-Word has reached
the Presbyterian Hospital that Robert H.
Sillman. of the Aston battery was killed at
Manila on Aug. IL. Sillman was the assist
ant superintendent Of the Presbyterian Hos
ptal. He resigned that position to take the
rank of sergeant in the battery. He had
been a colonel in the Michigan National
Guard.
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Hint to MIR. Cleveland.
" York Mail and EXPRESS.

ANOW tut MUTT
AS soon as Mr.. Cleveland returns from
his fishing trip his attention must be called
TO the fact that the Missouri Democrats in
their state convention. and the Texas DEM
ocrats in theirs have declared in favor of
imperialism" in spite of his most solemn
warnings. If Mr.. Cleveland wants the party
to behave itself he will have to stay at
home and watch it.
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HALIFAX, N. s., Aug. 1S.-The steamer
Argus, of Boston, which left here Tuesday
for New York. with wrecking pontoons for
Santiago in tow. has arrived at Sheburne
one hundred miles west of Halifax, in dis
tress, having encountered heavy gales Tues
day night and lost one pontoon in the storm.
The steamer has landed a man at Sheburne
sick or injured.
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In drunken spree last night Tom Walls.
s37 East Court street, amused himself by
throwing dishes from an upstairs window
at Kate hyperion. One of them struck her
and caused a painful injury. Patrolmen
Schaefer and Hagerty stopped the fun and
sent Walls to the station house.
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Russia seeking a CoaIing station.

LONDON, Aug. 1s.-The Daily Nails
Odessa correspondent says he hears on in
contestible authority that Russia has asked
the PHILIPPINES.
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Washington Sta

Washington Star.
Don't you feel gloomy?" said the young
man who has occasional intervals of soul
fuIness, when the sky is overcast with
gray when the rhythmic rain sounds a
diTge upon the roof and the landscapes
beauties are hid b. the weeping mist?"
Yes" she answered, with sweet interest.
IT'S deadfully annoying. IL does make
ones hair come out of curl so"
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A Cold Day.
Chicago News

Chicago News.
Lady-Now that you have finished good
substantial dinner. / suppose you will not
object 10 saving a few sticks of wood?
Tramp-Pd like ter obleege yer. lady. but
me togs is so thin dat I'm afreed l couldn't
stand de cold.
Lady-Cold. And the thermometer at 80
in the shaded Are you crazy?
Tramp-Nope / knows it's hot. but den
it'll be cold day wen l wood. See.
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which the powers are anxious to prevent.
besides giving the United States Japanese
sympathy. -.-erefore. it is probable that
the powers. distracted by mutual jealous
les. will hesitate to come to an open breach
with what the Fremdenblatt describes
gigantic world power whose consciousness
OF innate strength is immensely increased
by its present victory
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Harper's Bazaar.

Harper IodZar.
Little John latter casting his penny into
the fund for the Ramalam islanders)--I
wish | was a heatheni"
Sabbath-school Teacher - Oh Johnny!
Why do you wish such an awful thing IS
that?'
1.-The heather don't never have TO give
nothin'-they are always gettin' somethin.''
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The Admiral Dewey Launched.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1S.-The Admiral
Dewey, the first of the four steamers being
built by the Cramps for the American Mail
Steamship Company, successfully
launched at 240 this afternoon.
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front of Hudson, n. Y, yesterday. $40
bill was sticking out Of his pocket. His
skull was fractured 1t is believed that he
was murdered, robbed and then thrown
from his boat into tie river.
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Friendly Hope.

Detroit Tribune.
General Lees friends are hoping that he
can get a little closer to the front in the
senatorial fight than he did in the war.
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Private in Company NJ Dead.

CRAWFORDSVILLE. Ind, Aug. 49,
Frank Britton, of Charlottesville, a MEM
Der of Company NJ, One-hundred-a fifty
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to be maintained with headquarters at a
critical moment
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-19
GEN. BLAsCo THANKED.
Gen. Lee and Captain sIgsbee Make an on
ciai xisit-Good Treatment by spaninrds.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-The navy de-
partment tonight received the follow
ing message from Capt. Sigsbee at Ha-
Nana: with Gen. Lee and Cowles, to-
day visited Capt. Gen. Blanco and 9TH
er chiefs OF civil and military branches
OF government and returned thanks
Tor great demonstration of sympathy
yesterday and for their continued care
for the dead and for other good Offices
now being exercised In our behalf. Re-
ceived additional assurances of sympa-
thy and desire TO help. Spanish au-
thorities felt situation acutely. 4 have
promised 10 maintain official character
ul all Work done on wreck of the
Maine. No friction anywhere"
The reference to the official charac-
ter of the work is Interpreted at the
navy department that no divers hired
by newspapers will be allowed to in
Nestigate the wreck.
AS to the published statements that
spain intends to claim a joint interest
In the work Of the court of inquiry, the
department says that under the harbor
regulations of any civilized port the
local authorities are bound to make an
oHlclh investigation of any wreck oc-
curing In their Jurisdiction, irrespec-
i've OF the nationality of the vessel or
OF any investigation by another gov
eminent in case 1t is a craft owned by
a foreign power. As the matter IL UNI
derstood here, this is the only right
spain claims in the case, and II is con-
coded to be entirely fair This state
inent was confirmed at the Spanish
legation.
message was received this after
noon that the coast steamer Bache,
with divers and apparatus aboard, had
sailed from Tampa for Havana.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-19

New York, Feb. 1s.-The World to-
morrow will say: Lieut.. ]. j. Sobria,
naval attache of the Spanish legation
at Washington, was in this city yester-
day. cooperating with the authorities
in preparing for the safety of the Viz
caya during her stay in this port.
Lieut.. Sobria was asked for his opinion
as to the explosion of the Maine. His
reply was:
Il know the cause of the explosion.
but l cannot divulge it,"
He was questioned for further infor-
nation on this point, and he replied:
1T was the result of an explosion in
side the ship which took place in one
of the forward magazines. The fact
of the matter IL, that the discipline and
watch observed on the ship were very
lax. This, MS an English newspaper
today declared. is the case on an Amer
lean warship generally. This sort of
thing has occurred on previous occa-
sions on American war vessels"
When Lieut.. Sobria was spoken to as
to the possibility OF serious trouble over
the Maine affair, he said:
81 don't think there will be war be-
tween the United States and Spain, but
should such an unfortunate condition
arise, | shall. OF course. be In n condi-
ton to be of much aid to my govern
ment as II result of such information
as has come to my knowledge as naval
attache at the Spanish legation. In the
case of hostilities 1 might perhaps
command a ship"
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'oth the method and results when
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and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidnevs.
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constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
,nly remedy of its kind ever pro.
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ient bottles by all leading drug
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Institute.
CALIFORNIA RE SK9Njo co.
SAN FRANCISCO, oaL.
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GRAVE NEWS FROM AFRICA.
I, May Lea Il to n Rup:uro Betwecn Eng
land and France,

London, Feb. 1S-In the house of
commons this evening the Right Hon.
Joseph Chamberlain, the secretary of
state for the colonies, replying to n
question by Sir Charles Dixie. with
reference to the grave news from west
Africa, said he would rend the telegram
received, leaving the house TO Judge of
its Importance. He said: 81 received
tonight this telegram from the govern
ment Of Bora COR Boria). Il place in
Lagos Hinterland, occupied by the
boussa guard, on February 9th: 'Thir-
ty Senegalese, probably from NllSki ar
rived at Bora under orders to take Il.
They ordered the non-commissioned Of
ficers to haul down the British flag.
The demand was refused by foreign
power. whereupon the Senegalese re-
tired and pitched their camp about
three miles from the town
II have also received through the
acting governor OF the Gold Coast a
telegram from Major Nurthcute. 1t
runs thus: I regret to inform you that
the French have established a post at
Wac, consisting OF subaltorn officers
and about thirty other soldiers. NJ.
Codrencen, whom | believe to be n
lieutenant, though | have not vet
ascertalned his rank. accompanied by
siNty-four native soldiers, arrived Mt
Nassn on February LIST and tried to
establish post. I dispatched Mai.
Fortcsque to protest against his pass
ing by this point and suggested n con-
ference at Wac. Despite my protest
he advanced. After protests I'm tho
usual form by both parties, NJ. Codren-
cen left for Leo today, leaving behind
the above mentioned post unmo-
lested.'"
London, Feb. 19.-The Standard this
morning, commenting editorially on the
news from west Africa, says: 1.-THE
dispatches read by Mr.. Chamberlain
are of the very gravest Importance. A
French officer has established. with n
large force, station at place we re-
gard as within our sphere. It must he
recognized that the time has arrived to
face the situation. The prospect Is
serious. hut no English cabinet can
venture to purchase peace by abandon
ing what Is considered an unimpeach-
able right"
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q Life Saved.
A FOND DAUGHTER WAS NIGH TO DEATH,
Frank ,. Trout Tells Reporter Of How Mis- Daughters
Lifa Was Saved. All Parents Should be Inter.
ssted In This Narrative

Using rs q nucleus for his investigation
me ruinor that the life of the daughter OF
frank II. Trout, well known in Detroit,
Mica, real estate circles. had been saved, 4
reporter called on Mr.. Trout ut his office,
iOJ Griswold Avenue. Mr.. Trout showed
some hesitancy IN giving his opinion for
publication, but finally said: "Circum-
stances and fathers love for his child
forced me to try DR.. Williams Pink pills for
Pale People, but not until the whole medical
profession had exhausted their skill. At
the age of fourteen we had to take our
daughter from school owing to her health.
Before this she had been in the best of
health, happy and in the hes. OF spirits She
began to fall away and became pale and
lanruid. She was so weak that she would
fall down in faint every time she tried to
walk unsupported. The best of physicians
attended her, but she continued to rrow
weaker aud seemed to be gradually fading
away.
"When she was fifteen she weighed only
ninety pounds, and the doctors said IL was
anDmia. several physicians said she might
outgrow 1t, but that it would no doubt Ter.
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We had tried all the woll.known rene
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to station boats around the wreck so as
to prevent any one from appruachin,r
II without official leave. As n result
only those with special permits are n l.
lowed to get near the wreck. Cant.
Sigsbee himself going In the carly
morning to the scene of the disaster.
was warned on, not being recognized.
and WINS obliged to return and get n
formal permit from the naval authori-
ties.
Admiral Materola refuses to allow
the divers sent here by the American
newspaper to make any Investigation
near the wreck, Mt least until Cant.
Sigsbee shall have finished his official
investigation.
This Morning Lieut.. Commander
Wainwright. Lieut.. Holman and Chief
Engineer Howell went with divers to
search foi, the bodies of Lieut.. Jenkins
and Assistant Engineer Merritt, but
the guards would not allow them to
make the search. and they returned to
the consulate and lodged formal com
plant with Consul-General Lee. How
ever, the agreement reached between
Capt. Sigsbee and Gen. Blanco was
that the American commander is to be
allowed to use any divers. even the
divers sent here by the American news
papers in his official investigation.
Capt. Sigsbee an d the commander of
the Fern, accompanied by Gen. Lee,
visited the captain general this morn
ing and had conference, at which it
was decided that the American press
divers would not be allowed to go in
side the wreck. though any diver APP
pointed by Capt. Sigsbee Is to have full
liberty of movement. The government
has wired to Washington requesting
permission for Spanish official divers to
examine the wreck outside and inside.
A revolving incident of the day has
been the presence Of vultures wheeling
In the air above the wreck.
with Lieutenant Commander Vain
wright, Lieut.. Holman and Chief En-
gineer Howell, Capt Slgshee went on
board the wreck this morning. The big
cat that was pet of the Maine's
crew. and that was found yesterday on
the wreck so much frightened that it
had apparently not moved from its hid
ing place, Is now on board the Fern.
The captains dog. Peggy, was also
saved.
The United States divers are expected
tomorrow.
Statements from Madrid and Wash
ington, published here. to the effect
that many people in the United States
believe the explosion was accidental,
coincide with the opinion held by the
Spanish officials, and the excitement
which followed the disaster has sub
sided into quiet waiting.
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LAwLEssNEss AT sKAGuAY.
military Rule Necessary to Restore Order.
Thugs hun Affairs with a Hiuh Hand.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Secretary Bliss
is IN receipt of q letter from Gov, John
q. Brady of Alaska, descriptive of the
lawless condition of affairs at Skaguay
and Taiia. 1t was referred to at n cab
met meeting today when Alaskan af-
fairs were under discussion, and was
considered sufficient Justification by
the members Of the dispatch of adj
citional military force already au-
thorized to be sent to Alaskan terri
tory. The following is a copy of
the letter, which is dated February
3rd:
News from Skaguay by the steam
boat now in port is serious. The United
states deputy marshal has been shot
dead in discharge of his duty Another
man was killed at the same time at
the same place. Recently the steam
ers have been carrying great lists of
passengers. Many of these are gam
blers, thugs and lewd women from the
worst quarters of the cities of the
coast. They have taken in the situa-
ton at Skaguay and Taiia and appear
to have combined to carry things with
a high hand.
1.-THE best people at the places are
powerless because they have no NUM-
cipal form of government The United
States marshal is p9werless because
he can appoint only Il few deputies,
and when they undertake to act they
are singled out as targets by the ruff
fan element. one of this class was
tried in the United states district
court last December for the killing of
United States Deputy Marshal Watt
in January. 1897, and was acquitted by
the jury In the face OF positive testI-
mony. In fact, these influences seem
to be Joined hand in hand, and will
surely go unpublished unless the gov
eminent takes immediate action and
provides the necessary force at Ska
quay, Taiia and other points. Congress
should grant immediate relief, so both
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force to carry out the instructions of
the court Judge johnson leaves by
this boat to settle this affair amicably
If possible.
Two weeks ago. or n little more,
gang Of men commanded Capt. Pat
terson OF the steamship Al-Ki TO dis
charge the natives who were handling
the freight on the wharf. They at
tackled these natives and beat them
cruelty in the face of the deputy mar
shall. The captrin was Obliged u conf
mise with them by paying them 30
cents per hour Tor work ON the wharf.
but he insisted TINT the natives should
work on the vessel.
II am sorry to report that the court
house at juneau has been burned to
the ground
80 far the winter has been remark
able for mildness. and this tends to
bring the crowds sooner than they
were expected"
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naval and military officers can act
when requested by the civil authori-
ties. The United States marshal
should have patrol vessel at his COM
mnnd with necessary accommodations
for deputies and a proper attendant.
do not see how he can perfom his
duty as executive officer Of the court
unless he has such means OF locomo-
ton entirely at his command.
AT the present time a large and inn
port9nt mining property Is held by a
number OF miners at Bcrners bay
This property was recently placed in
hands Of n receiver by the court, but
to date the receiver has not come into
possession. In this instance there ia
much to be said of the miners action
and their self-control, but II is of such
a nature that violence may be the re-
suit The marshal has no means of
reaching that point with a sufficient
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vIsCAYA ARRIVES.
Casts Anchor Mt sandy Hools-Crew Excit-
cd ut Hearing Recent News.

New York, Feb. 1s.-The Spanish
armored cruiser Vizcaya is in New
York waters. She dropped her bis
anchors five miles south of Sandy
Hook lighthouse at 5:50 p. m. after q
thirteen days voyage from the Canary
Islands. When her officers and men
learned the startling disaster to the
american battleship Maine In Hn.
Jnna larbor and of the downfall of the
former Minister DE LONE they broke
into n Wild uIrnpr Of talk For a
couple of minutes all discipline on the
great warship seemed to vanish to the
winds Men rushed below to tell their
comrades on the lower decks.
early tomorrow morning the Viz
cayn VIII como un TO the anchorage
selected for her In the upper bay. Pass
ing up the bay she viii be saluted by
Forts Hamilton end Wadsworth. She
VIII steam to point off Tomkinsville.
Wher she VIII drop anchor. This. 1t ia
faid, Is considered the best place for
the boat to anchor. as she will be
ireer from encroachments OF small
boats there than elsewhere.