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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-05

Gouverneur, N. Y, May 3.-Howard
W. Burt of Hannawa Falls was yester-
day afternoon convicted of murder in
the second degree for shooting his aged
father-in-law. Asa Briggs, on Nov. 10
A masked man went to Briggs house
and shot and wounded Mrs. Burt, but
she escaped. Briggs was shot twice
while defending his daughter He died
u days later.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-05

Boats are about to be selected for
the Pennsylvania Naval Reserves. The
steam yacht Au Revoir. belonging TO
the du Points, was looked over while it
lay at the Harlan & Holingsworth
yards. 1t was declared to he satisfactory,
and its selection was recommended.
The steam yacht Alceuo, belonging TO
George W. @. prexel, was also in
spectsd at Harlan & Holingsworth
yard. and recommendation that it he
selected was also sent to Washington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-05

liRh the news. or. il they published it,
expressed doubts as to its reliability.
They said it WAS "derived mostly from
American SOURCES, and doubtless, had
been grossly exaggerated or was base
less. -
Lieut.. Niblack, the United States
naval attache here, has been recalled.
He stRrts on "Wednesday for England,
from which country BIO will sail for
hnma
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-05

Master Carpenter j. L, Smith Of the
p, W. & b. rairuad completed re-
markahle feat in engineering Sunday.
He had AZ men at the big Patuxent
bridge ann placed iu position four new
spans, each IA feet in length and putting
down track in less than four hours.
The bridge is of the plate girder pattern
and the weight of the spans and tracks
placed in position nearly 300, 600 pounds.
the stoppage of train and no accident
occurred to mar the affair.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-05
LONDON COM MMENT.
Our English Cousins Pleased Over Dewey,
Gallant Fight.

London, May 3.-On every side in
England is heard praise of the skill and
daring displayed by Commodore Dewey
at Manila in a situation where, If any
thing had miscarried, he would have
been caught in a most desperate posi-
tion. At the same time credit is given
Admiral Montojo, who had a-yretched
fleet and stood no chance except from
the assistance he might receive from
the forts.
The American vessels. however, by
moving to and fro, were easily able to
avoid the badly directed fire from the
forts. and LOOKING to al the cireplp-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-05

Rome, May 3.-His holiness is quite
,rostrated by the news from Manila. He
las expressed his horror at the terrible
.oss of life and repeatedly said that he
could wish to have died before seeing
such war. Both the pope and Cardi-
nal Rampolla, papal secretary Of state,
have refused to consider any interfer-
ance. declaring that the attitude of the
Vatican is one of strict neutrality.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-05

Madrid, May 2.-Ths newspapers of
this city, commenting upon the utter
defeat of the Spanish fleet at this battle
Of Manila, agree in saying that yester.
day was a sad, but glorious, day for
Spain" They urge the people to lie
calm, and to allow nothing to shake
their confidence in future triumphs Of
the Spanish arms.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-05
NEWS BY WAY OF LONDON.
Spanish Admission of Defeat Confirmt
American Warships said to be Damage

Spanish Admission of Defeat Confirmed
American Warships said to be Damaged.
London, Eng, May IA dispatch to
the Daily Mail, received from Madrid
this morning, says:
The A morichns are now moving on
Manila. out. there has been no capitula-
tion yet.
Gen. Augusta will probably defend
the Plaza OF Manila.
The Spanish ministers admit that
hattie ended in the utter rout of the
Spanish fleut, but they are resolved not
to sparH any efforts in tine defence OF
the country.
This Spanish warsbips Reina Maria
Christina and Casiilla have bsen totally
burned. One vessel was purpusey sunk,
and the rest wore damaged
The American feet is believed to be
much damaged, hut no boats we're lost.
COMMENTS Of THE PRESS.
The afternoon newspapers to day COM
ment at lungth upon the victory of the
United States fleet at Manila. The
Pail Mall Gazette says:
"The earlier Spanish stories left no
shallow of doubt that the Spanish fleet
had be.n, to put 1T Toundly. smashed,
and later information this morning
places II even beyond the possibility Of
Spanish denial." Z"
The newspapers all discuss the ulti-
mate fate OF the Philippine Islands as
question in which the European
Eowers are vitally interested, and they
agree in saying that another element OF
discord has beeD introduced into the
| far eastern scramble.
sPANIsH MINISTER'S AROUSED,
The Spanish cabinet, according to
a special dispatch from Madrid to the
Evening News. sat for four hours and
only discussed the Manila disaster.
The discussion, IL is added, showed the
Spanish Ministers ''are now fully
aroused and determined to exhaust
their resources in defence Of the ma,
| tional honnr.'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-05

Received With Incredulity. the Papers
Being Inclined to Discredit 1t.
Berlin, May 2.-The news of the brill
liant victory of the United States fleet
at Manila was received here, except in
government circles. with general in
credulity, although the Foreign Office
was full of the nows on Sunday evening,
and il promptly notified the emhassies
The newspapers either did not pub
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-05
ANOTHER VALUABLE PRIZE
An Auxiliary Cruiser Taken
Off Cienfuegos.
OFFICERS ABOARD ARE PRISONERS
Another Lively Exchange Be-
tween Warships.

The Eagle and MarbIehead Have Tive.
Iy Brush with n FIotilla of spain's
Hornets-The Nashville Brings to Key
West the Auxiliary Cruiser Argonauts.
Rear Admiral Sampson Preparing to
Strike a Blow at Havana or Puerto
Rico His Men Impatient Want to
Emulate Dewey.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-05

Rome. May "a dispatch from Ra-
VIENNA, capital of the province Of that
name in central Italy. says a bread
riot has occurred in the village OF Bog
mia Cavallo. The troops fired on the
rioters and wounded five of them se-
yerely.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-05

The Spanish Fleet Annihilated by nj
Shells.

London, May "A dispatch from
Hongkong to The Daily Mail, dated yes
terday afternoon, says:
Commodore Dewey's squadron is off
Corregidor island hotly engaged with
the forts there. Electrical experiments
show that the cable has been cut at or
near Manila"
According to a special dispatch from
Madrid, Commodore Dewey gave Cap
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-05
General woodfora com,ns Ho,o,

Paris. May s.-General Stewart l..
Woodford. former United States minis
ter at Madrid, is passenger on board
La Touraine, which left Havre Satur
day for New York.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-05

Majority OF Their Vessels Destroyed and
100 Men Ruled.
Paris, May 2. 2.-Madrid advices say
that no Spanish warship surrendered
ia the Manila, and that the majority
OF them we're destroyed.
Another Madrid special estimates the
Spanish loss at 400 men killed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-05

Lake Charles. La. May S.-The Wat
klns car shops. near this city, burned
last night. Loss, s75,oOo; no Insurance..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-05
SPANISH ADVICES
ADMIT THE DEFEAT
Dispatch to Madrid Liberal Says
Admiral MOntejO Admits
That the Spanish Fleet
Has Been DenlOl-
ished.
MANILA IS NOW BLOCKADED
A Bombardment of the Town is
Expected To-day.
DlSC0NTENT PREVAILS IN SPAIN
Martial Law WIN Follow Riotous
Demonstrations.

Advices by Way OF London Confirm tho Ad-
mission of Defeat by the Spanish Authori-
ties-Mutteis of Discontent Throughout
SPAN Manila Has Nat Yet Capituiatad,
and May he Rombarded To-day - The
American Fleet suffered Damage, But No
Boats We're Lost.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-05
ACKNOWLEDGE DEFEAT.

Madrid. Spain, May 2-s a. m.- A
dispatch to the Liberal from Manila
says Admiral Monteio, the Spanish
commander, acknowledges that the
Spanish fleet has heen completely de-
molishsd. He adds that the crew Of
the Spanish warship Mindanao has
been saved.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-05
A CABINET OFFICERS REPORT.

At the termination of the cabinet
council. just held. the Minister of
Marine, Admiral Bermeio, declined to
furnish any further information for
FRAT account sent out by the Goyernor-
general OF the Philippine Islanda was
completely borne out by later dis
patches, adding that the last shot was
fired at 11.30 a. m., when, ne asserted,
the American warships steamed away.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-05
GREAT DrscoNTENT PREVAILS.

210p. m.-The authorities here have
adopted the most extreme military pre-
cautions TO check the increasing public
Indignation at the disaster to the
Spanish feet off Manila. Martial law
will be proclaimed if the government is
"provoked over hostile emonstrations"
in the streets.
The feeling of discomfort is every
where. The military feels equally with
tho civil elements the effects OF the
disaster. in which, according to one
announcement. "our inferior war craft,
although they fought pluckily, perished
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-25
An Island of Flowers.

The Scilly islands may very justly
be termed flower islands, for large
part of their surface is given up to the
cultivation of flowers, and the great
majority of their people spend thei1
lives in attending to the plants, from
which all the wealth of the islands is
drawn.
The inhabitants have had other occu.
pations before they settled down tt
flower growing. At one time'they were
wreckers, and at later period they
went into a more legitimate business
and devoted themselves to the raising OF
early potatoes. There was money to be
made out of them, and the islands pros.
pered until prosperity bore its usual
fruit in the shape of competition. The
Channel islanders took to growing pota'
toes, and the potato trade of the Scilly
islands was killed. Thereupon the is
landers betook themselves to flower
growing, giving the greater part OF
their attention to the narcissi In St.
Mary's alone nearly a quarter Of the
cultivated area of the island is devoted
to flowers. s Companion.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-25
THE Last MAN SHAVED.

An Explanation by the Barber That Did
Not Quiet His Nerves.
There were five of us hunting and
fishing in the Queensland bush when
one rainy day stranger appeared. He
said he was a tramp barber, and as
none of US had been shaved for a fort
night we gave Kim half days work.
About four hours after he had left US
a band of six men rode up, and the leader
inquired if we had seen tall, roughly
dressed man pass that way. We told
him of the barber, and he looked from
man to man and exclaimed:
Good gracious, but you are all
freshly shaved!"
Eyes, we gave the barber job"
"And he shaved each one of you?''
"Re did, and did it we'll"
"Boys, do you hear that?" shouted
the man as he turned to his companions
"What of it?' asked one of our party.
"Why, he went insane yesterday and
cut mans throat in his BARRIERS chair
over at Unadilla, and we're after him
to put him in an asylum
They rode away at gallop and next
morning returned to our camp with the
man, who had been captured after a
hard fight and was tied Oh his horse.
He seemed to remember US when he
was given a drink Of water, and as he
handed the cup back he quietly OBJ
served:
II say, gentlemen, please excuse me.
r l. H. z% 1oo& l.,
got shaved, but I got to thinking Of
something else, and it slipped my mind. B"
Cape Times.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-25
THE GREAT DESERT.
Power of the Winds on That Barren Waste
of Sands.

Power of the Winds on That Barren Waste
of Sands.
With a feeling that my words will
carry little weight with those who
think otherwise, I venture to suggest
that the Sahara is not exactly what it
Is commonly assumed to be, and yet in
many ways it is not very different. It's
hrst sands, when approached from the
side OF El-kantara, are giant rocks,
burned brown and red under the glow
OF the southern sun, standing out in
wild plnnacles from the gently undu-
latlng surface. This is not the desert
that is ordinarily pictured by the mind
that flat, endless expanse which fades
OF unmoved and unbroken to the limits
or Vlslon--but it is the desert, neverthe-
less, just as much as the mountain
SHOWS OF the far north are a part of the
great arctic sea of ice." Beyond, how
ever, is the great plain itself, it's swell
ing fluctuations hardly relieving to the
eye the appearance of absolute fatness
which the picture offers.
The truth is, the Sahara presents
itself in double aspect, that of the flat
and sandy plain and that of the rocky
ridge or mountain, the Hammada 1t is
the Hammada that is more particularly
dreaded by the caravans, for among
their wind swept crags there are few
GASES, and only the blowing sands and
a relentless sun are the companions of
the footsore pilgrim. In many parts of
the fiat desert travelling is moderately
easy, for over long distances the surface
has become coated into hard, Shiny
crust-a solid basement rock. one may
call it. Along our route of travel there
were no sand dunes of any magnitude,
the highest perhaps scarcely exceed
ing Is or 20 feet, but was informed by
the distinguished French explorer, M.
Foureaud, who was then stopping at
Biskra, that beyond Tuggurt they rise
to the prodigious height of from 1900
to l, 400 feet. This speaks even more
eloquently for the power Of the winds
than do the high tossed sands of coral
islands.-Popular Science Monthly.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-25
Priceless Pain

eff price can be placed on pain, 'Mother's
Friend is worth its weight in gold as an allevi.
ator. My wife suffered more in ten minutes with
either of her other two children than she did al
together with her last having previously used
to any one expecting to become mother" says
q customer.
Thus writes Henderson Dale, Druggist,
of Car1ni, ILL.,, to the Bradfeld Regulator
Company, of Atlanta, Ca, the proprie-
tors and manufacturers of "Mother'a
Friend" This successful remedy is not
one of the many internal medicines adj
vertised to do unreasonable things, but
scientifically prepared liniment especially
effective in adding strength and elasticity
to those parts of woman's organism which
bear the severest strains of childbirth.
The 1iniment may be used at any and
all times during pregnancy up to the
very hour of confinement. The earlier il
is begun, and the longer used, the more
perfect will be the result, but it has been
used during the last month only with
great benefit and success.
It not only shortens labor and lessons
the pain attending it, but greatly dimin-
ishes the danger to life of both mother
and child, and leaves the mother in a con-
dition more favorable to speedy recovery.
Mothers Friend is sold by druggists
at $I.oo. or sent by express on receipt Of
price.
Valuable book for women, Before
Baby il Born, = sent free on application.
TIE sRaDFlELp REGULATOR CO.. Alfalfa. C..
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-25
The Honeymoon Train.

By such name does the $3.50 p. m.
train from Sydney to the Blue noun
tains go by. The Blue mountains are to
Australia what Switzerland is to Eng
land, the place where "the fashion
ables" 60 to find "coolth" throughout
the summer months.
It is also the haunt of the newly
married, and the train hardly leaves
one day a week without having several
happy couples on board-hence its name.
To railway men it is known as 1.-THE
fish train" the drivers name being
Herring, that of the fireman Pike, while
the guard has that of the lowly but
honest Cockle.-London Standard.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-25
GREAT FLEET OF WARSHIPS

In the Next Few Days Seventy Vessels
Will Assemble at Fort Monroe.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O.-One of the
largest fleets of warships ever assem-
bled in an American port will be
brought together within the next few
days at Fort Monroe. Already 81 war
ships are under orders to rendezvous
there, and the orders still to be issued
will raise the total to the eighborhood
of 70. Naval officials say it is difficult
to realize the extent of such a marine
aggregation in one harbor. The move
ment of these ships northward is due
to the close Of hostilities and more
particularly to the desire to get the
ships away from points of possible
fever infection. They will now be put
in thorough repair and their crews will
be gradually changed from naval mill
tiamen to sailors OF the regular navy.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-25
AdmiraIs Ordered to Washington.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 20.-Admirals
Sampson and Schley have been ordered
to report to Washington and it is ex-
pected they will reach here the early
part of next week, probably on Mon.
day. AS they have been appointed to
serve respectively on the Cuban and
Porto Rican commissions, their visit
here will afford an opportunity to meet
their associates on these commissions
and to discuss with the authorities sthe,
general policy to be maintained by this
government on Spanish execution OF
the West Indies.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-25
Bucklen's Arnica Salve,

The best salve in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum.
fever sores, letter, chapped hands.
chllblains, corns, and all skin erup-
tlons, and positively cures piles, or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed tn
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
.uned. Price 20 cents per box. Rot
a-e ~ Seae.drup s Fiesler.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-25
Cuban Custom.

In Cuba a bereaved family keep the
windows of their house shut and dark
ened for six months. They destroy the
value of the clothing on the dead and
hack the coffin before burial This is
done that there may be nothing In the
grave worth thieving.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-25
De.,r., to BE Mu.ter.a out.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. %. The men
Of almost every one of the volunteer
regiments IN camp at the Preside are
circulating petitions to the secretary Of
Var requesting that they be mustered
out OF service.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-25
The Porto Ric.n Commi.sion.

MADRID, Aug. 23.-The Porto Rico
c'mmlss, on, it is announced, has been
appointed. 1t is composed of Admiral
v ..arino. General Ortega and Senior
Sanchez Delaguila.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-25
The Sign.

"Ma. the minister is coming"
"What makes You think soS Did you
zee him. 1850 .s.s..
"No, but I saw pa take the parrot
and lock IL mp in the stable, R R . I
Traveller.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-25
Spanish Vessels May Come to our Port

Spanish Vessels May Come to Our Ports.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 49, The secre-
tary OF the treasury has decided that
under existing conditions there is no
reason why Spanish vessels should not
enter, load and clear at ports in the
Uai,ed States. Collectors of customs
will be instructed to this effect at once.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-25
L. R.TtRR@.
STOCKTON, N. Y, June IS, 1904.

oIoCKIoN, ". T., June 70, Io9%s
DIR. M. M. FENNER, Fredonia, N. Y.
Dear .Sr:-About 2 years ago be-
came bilious, sallow, dyspeptic and my
system was generally run down. LosE'
appetite and flesh. Could not eat orr
sleep we'll, and had palpitation of the !
heart-in fact was so wretched and un-
nerved that on several occasions my
friends thought would not live till
morning.
Two bottles of your Blood and Liver
Remedy and Nerve Tonic produced Q
complete cure"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-13
CRAZY CRALLE.
AL the Machinery of the Federal
Court Fuss1ng About Trivial
Matter

c c CraTIe. the mysterious individ-
uaI who travelled over the country pas
sing himself off as a postonce inspector
and special examiner for no other ap-
parent reason than getting his board
was acquitted Tuesday evening by
jury in the federal court
CraIIe was Immediately rearrestad by,
United States Marshal W. s. Sterna on a
warrant issued at Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Meanwhile the grand jury which Is in
session IS Investigating other acts Of the
bogus detective trying to find some
charge upon which he can be convicted
here Meanwhile he IS held at the coun-
ty jail
II was evident that the case against
CraIIe was weak Judge Foster quashed
all the Indictments but one and he held
that good because the prisoner had Sc
cured a meal of John Canadian. post
master at BerrytOn, while acting as
pOStOff1ce Inspector In all the other
cases the man had simply raised him
self off as a government officer without
defrau1ing anyone
Postmaster Carnahan told how CralIa
had come TO his place and Investigated
the affairs of the postomce- He gave
him his supper and the Inspector IL
tended to stay all night but CraIIe left
at dusk and never came back
The jury thought that Craue did not
secure the meal because OF his repre-
seutation that he was l. postofhce in
spector and in five minutes they re-
turned with a. verdict of not guilty
Cr2Ile consulted with J. J Hit. his
attorney, few minutes and then
walked up TO where United States Mar
shall Sterue was waiting for him
oh. I know that 1 am not loose
said he
You are a long way on your road to-
ward going free said Marshal Sterua-
CraIIa was taken back TO Jail
In speaking of his case Judge Foster
said To the jury: As q case of IN
bounded gall ard cheek the example Of
this man is refreshing. but tits not ap-
parent whether in travelling over the
country passing himself off as a post
office inspector he had any other inteu-
ton than to crafty his own vanity and
get & meal or l. nights lodging here and
there To be guilty of crime he must
have dafrauded some one by reason OF
his representation that he was 4 gov
eminent officer
It does not seem to have occurred to
any one that the man IS crazy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-13
NEW SANTA FE ENGINES.
First of the Big Dickinson Loeomo-
tIves Arrives-Weighs so Tons

Mr. Frank F1aherty, travelling eugTn-
Ger of the Dickson locomotive works
of Scranton Pa, is in the city putting
I'D the large consolidation engines built
by the Dickson works for the Santa
Fe The order given the Dickson works
was for five engines and they VIII be
delivered here this month
The cylinders are Il by %, 56-fneh
drive wheels The engine is of the
Player 10-whaeI pattern f0r use on the
Ration mountains. The engine alone
ready for service weighs so tons Mr.
FIaheFty started with the first engine
from Scranton on April 1st and arrived
in Topeka April 10th The Dickson
works" aSid Mr. F1aherty. have an
order for two engines for the D & H,
two for the Green Bay & Western and
two for Japan that are being built with
brass stacks and copper steam pipes
The Dickson works built the large en-
gfue cylinders that were used in the en-
zines OF the i'll fatsd Maine.
The new engines are equipped with q
tank carrying 5000 gallons of water,
and eight tons of coal The tanks are
fitted with Boyce steel wheels that do
not have bolt in them The engines
are fitted with cyclone blowers TO use
IN cleaning out the boilers while the en-
CINE IS on the road Houston sand
blowers are used and the boiler is COW
cred with asbestos The fire box -
one of the straight pattern-nO tobog-
gou slide about It.