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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-02
SUFFERED
 A CRUSHING
 DEFEAT AT SEA

LONDON, May 1.-While 1t is quite clear that the Spanish squadron has suffered crushing defeat, the dis patches leave unclear the intensely in teresting question whether the Ameri- can squadron has suffered material damage.
 All news thus far comes from Spanish sources, but it seems evident that Com modore Dewey has not captured Ma nila. Unless he is able to make an- other attack and capture the town he will be in an awkward position, hav ing no base upon which to retire and to refft.
 Probably, therefore, the United States San Francisco, as the entrance to Ma nila Bay was heavily mined with tor pedoes.
 Commodore Dewey exhibited great pluck and daring in making for the in ner harbor. According to private ad- vices received from Madrid, the United States cruisers Olympia Raleigh and two other vessels. the names of which are not given, entered the harbor.
 No dispatches give details as to the vessels actually engaged on either side.
 It appears to be incorrect that the ships anchored behind the merchant men on the east side of the bay. It should be the west side The probabil- .ities point in the direction of the sec ond engagement having occurred, through the Spaniards trying to pre- vent the landing of the American wounded.
 Reliable details cannot be had until Commodore Dewey's squadron is able
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-02
AS REPORTED BY A SPANISH
 OFFICIAL

MADRID, May 1, 8 p. m.-The fol- lowing is the text of the o4--cial dis patch from the Governor General of the Philippines to the Minister of War, General Correa, as to the engagement off Manila:
 Last night, April 30, the batteries at the entrance to the fort announced the arrival of the enemy, forcing a passage under the obscurity of the night. At daybreak the enemy took up positions. opening with a strong fire against Fort Cavite and the arsenal. Our fleet en- gagged the enemy in 8 brilliant combat, protected by the Cavite and Manila forts They obliged the enemy, with heavy loss, to maneuver repeatedly. At o'clock the Americans took refuge behind the foreign merchant shipping on the east side of the bay Our fleet, considering the enemy's superiority, naturally suffered a severe loss. The Maria Cristina is on fire and another ship, believed to be the Don Juan de Austria, was blown up. There was con- siderable loss of life. Captain Cadarzo, commanding the Maria Cristina, is among the killed. I can not now give Further details. The spirit of the army, navy and volunteers is excellent.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-02

l fact explains the statement sent from | Madrid that the Spaniards. forced Com modore Dewey's fleet to keep constant | ly maneuvering. ..~~-;
 | Corregidor, the principal island, lies only two miles from the north shore of the mainland. As the water is very 1 deep-from thirty to forty fathoms- the tides run pretty strong. The south l ern entrance, between Caballo Island and the mainland, is five miles across and about twenty fathomS deep The channel between the two islands is about 240O feet wide. and more than seven fathoms deep. In them all the tide is strong, so our squadron preba- bly was not bothered by submarine mines
 Corregidor is GAO feet high and Ca ballo APO feet. Neither place, however, nor the salient points on the mainland opposite, had any mQ1ern fortifica- tions. At least two modern guns, and perhaps four, have been mounted on Corregidor and Caballo.
 After forcing the entrance to the bay the squadron had it's hard work before it. Cavite must be taken.
 Manila is now at the. mercy of our fleet. While the entrance of the bay is high and covered with vegetation, the shores at it's head are low, marshy and intersected by numerous small rivers The city lies about twenty-five miles from the entrance Cavite being on the southeast side Admiral Dewey's fleet steamed slowly so as to reach the fighting grounds in condition to carry on the contest for a couple of weeks. JTpon his arrival on Saturday night it made a reconnaissance and was ready to begin the attack this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-02

find it impossible to believe that the Spanish squadron off Cavite has sus- tained if not a defeat at least a severe check, and yet it is easy to see every one believed some such news is con- cealed behind the guarded dispatches received this afternoon by the Min ister of War from Captain General August. It needs little experience of telegrams to arrive at the same conclu- sion. No one doubts that the Spanish fought heroically. As said, the dis patch affirms that they fell like heroes at Trafalgar, but there is growing impression that now as then all is lost save honor.
 It was late this afternoon that the news began to go around that the two fleets had at last engaged in battle. At first it was said Spain had won a, de- cided victory. On every side and on every corner small groups formed dis cussing these reports with satisfac- tion easily comprehensive. Then doubts began to creep into the minds Of the people as the papers brought out supplementary hy-sheets, each later one giving few more details, meager enough in all conscience, but still enough to show that victory, if victory it was had indeed been dearly bought.
 Then the official cablegram to the Minister of War became generally known. It says that the American squadron dep1oved before Cavite at daybreak, that the Spanish ships main tained a brilliant fight with the enemy which suffered serious damage, and finally had withdrawn to a western portion of the bay, where it anchored behind foreign merchant vessels.
 From the conversations with great many people and Deputies it would ap- f0l l,o+ +1,sr. Ia&o Iof noII 1 fear in the Spanish minds that in real ity the American force had been left master of the situation. It hardly ap- pears probable that the enemy would have been allowed to take up position quietly in the bay had the Spanish ships been able to make any opposition.
 The details that followed in a tele- gram only confirmed these fears. It says the Spanish squadron being heav- fly oYermatched. suffered heavily, two
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-02
REAR ADMIRAL
 DEWEY HAS A
 GALLANT RECORD

Rear Admiral George Dewey, the gall Iant commander of the Asiatic squad ron which has added 3uster to Amerl- ca's glorious naval history by its bril- liant victory over the Spanish fleet In the harbor of Manila, is son or the Green Mountain Statet whence he was apponated to the United States NaVal Academy in 1854. He participated III many of the most important naval en- pagements during 1S61-65, being com rnissioned as lieutenant April 19, io51, lieutenant commander four years later and commander April 13, 1872. He was promoted to a .captaincy in lSS4' ana for three years, beginning in 1883, com ,nanded the Pensacola, the flagship or the European station. In 1883 he De- came chief of the Bureau of Equip ment and Recruiting, with the rank oI commodore, and in 1893 was made a member of the Lighthouse Board.:- Ills Iast important duty prior to his ap- nointment to the China station was that of chief of the Bureau or ards and Docks. It is but a Jew months since he succeeded to the cOmmanu 1l the Asiatic squadron. To-day ms pralse is sung wherever the starry banner kisses the free winds. He has achieved enduring fame by his, signal triumph aI Manila which means. the doWnIall oL Castilian power in the. rich Philippine Islands and a most crushing blow t,, Spain at the outset of war in whlcn the buccaneer monarchy of Europe IS doomed to speedy and terrible aefeat at the hands of the giant young repup- lie. which will thus sweep the last Ves- tige of old-world despotism from the Western Hemisphere.
 On his last visit to this harbor Rear Admiral Dewey was discussing with friends the subject of the modern pat fighting machines has reached this point" said the admiral: You have got to annihilate the enemy or go to the bottom In the light of the news from Manila Bay it would seem that Adrnl- ral Dewey was not very far astray HI his convictions.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-02
OBSTACLES WHICH DEWEY'S SQUADRON
 HAD TO OVERCOME

Commodore Dewey found the Span ish Asiatic squadron inside the bay of Manila under the guns of Cavite. This fortress is situated on the eastern shore of Manila Bay. It was the military post and marine arsenal of Manila and of the Spanish Orient, and it was the objective of our squadron. Vessels were built and repaired there. There is a slip with cradle 270 feet long and hydraulic power capable of drawing 2000 tons, also workshops containing appliances of all kinds for repairs. There is a dock for gunboatS and a large private dock. The town is we'll fortified and stands on a low piece of ground which forms a good harbor.
 Cavite was a regularly constructed fortress, mounting many guns. mostly of an ancient type. A few pieces had recently been emplaced-at least four some of them taken from armaments of the Spanish fleet. There were also some mortar batteries, mounting, per- haps, twenty of these guns. These de- fensive works caused our ships little apprehension. From distance of four miles shots could be dropped into Ca vite, and our squadron under way was a target difficult to hit.
 Manila lies aDOuC seven miles ulSIdHL from Cavite by water and fifteen by land It is surrounded by cordon of land batteries to prevent attacks by insurgent forces, which have been hov- ering near, ready to capture the city when the opportunity offered. The fleet of Spain mounted altogether thirty guns of a caliber greater than four and a half inches, if no pieces had been re- moved, and the largest of these guns was of six inches caliber. There were thirteen of them. The largest caliber mounted on board the United States ships was eight inches, and there were ten of them, and there were besides forty-seven other pieces of four and six inch caliber. The battery power of our ships greatly outclassed that of the Spanish ships. Further, only two of the Spanish ships were protected the Isla de Cuba and the Isla de Lu zon. All of ours were. Again, our ships have all been built since 1888, of steel. Some of Spain's ships. the Castilla, for instance, were launched in 1881, and were built of wood and of iron.
 There are two islands at the en- trance of the Bay of Manila-Corre- gidor, or Meriveles and Caballo-di- viding the entrance into two channels, known respectively as the north and south channels. The wings of the en- trance of the bay are fresh and the water very deep and free icf dangers. To blockade the bay or to Lombard the forts at the entrance the squadron would have to keep under way. This
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

vessel was completely burned.
 In the interval between the two engagements. Commo- dore Montijo moved his flag from the Cristina to the smaller cruiser Isla de Cuba. To the fact that he made this change he doubtless owes his life.
 The. cruiser CastiIla, next to the flagship the largest and most powerful of the Spanish. squadron. was also burned The cruiser Don Antonio. de Ulloa and the Mindanao were also badly damaged in the encounter.
 That the American squad- ron received severe damage in the encounter cannot be doubted. Early reports had it. that five of Commodore .Dewey's. fleet had been sunk. Later .advices from Madrid put the number. at two. l
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-02
MOUNTED GUARDS ARE PATROLLING
 MADRID'S STREETS

LONDON, May 2.-Dispatches from Madrid dated 2:20 a. m., say the city is now tranquil, although the mounted guards are patrolling all the main streets. At the theaters, cafes and in front of the newspaper offices last evening the people loudly lamented the unpreparedness of Manila to re- sist the American warships, whose att tack had long been expected. The Ma drid authorities are determined vigor- ously to suppress all street demonstra- tionS.
 MADRID, May 1, 11:30 p. m.-The town is greatly excited by the serious news from the Philippines and there is an immense crowd gathering in the Calle de Sevilla- The civil guards on horseback were called out to preserve order and all precautions have been taken. There is much muttering, but up to the present nothing more serious has occurred.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-02

have been able to ascertain nothing more definite than this, but l. consider 1t highly significant that the latest ad- vices l have received from Madrid and Lisbon make. no mention of. an American be- ing destroyed. There were, undoubtedly, heavy losses .in men on both sides.
 One apparently trust worthy report states that the. Spanish had 200 killed and-4OO wounded.
 Trustworthy details of the American loss of life will hardly be obtainable until Commodore Dewey has taken Manila or has sent a vessel with dispatches to Hongkong.
 Completely Defeated.
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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-02
SCHLEY WILL SCORE THE NEXT
 GREAT VICTORY
When the Spopisb Fleet Arrives From the Cape Verde 1sloDds <.
 1t Will Be Conquered. F.:
Copyrighted. 1898. by James Gordon Bennett.

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  is theyha here commanding the by but lieutenant of
  squadron held
  destination established beyond doubt
  coal It would be good strategy
  Columbia and Minneapolis will either join scheys to Commodore
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-02
STORY OF THE DEFEAT AS TOLD
 BY MONTIJO.

MADRID (via Paris), May 1.-The time of the retreat of the American merchantmen was 11:30 a. m. The na- val bureau at Manila sends the follow ing report, signed "Montijo, Admiral" ::
 ''In the middle of the night the Amer ican squadron forced the forts and be- fore daybreak appeared off Cavite. The night was completely dark. At half
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-02

to communicate with Hongkong. There is, however, suspicious frankness in the Spanish dispatches that savers of the intention to break unwelcome news to the Spaniards. It is not likely, however, that Commodore Dewey will renew the attack.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-02

Dewey will use them as a base of sup plies. At Manila there IS a large coal pile, dry docks and arsenalS and the fleet will be able to make such repairs as the battle which occurred to-day may neceSSitate
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-02

vessels being lost, one of them, the Cristina, the flagship. whose command ing officer, Captain Louis Cadaro, was killed
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-02
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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-02

Map the the Island Luzon hes showing Manila the City o.Ma with the American BoLs, where approaching the island Also the telegraph line from vial Bacolor andL to cable Fongkong.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-02
ALL IS NOW
 LOST TO SPAIN
 "SAVE HONOR"

Copyrighted. 1898, by James Gordon Bennett
 MADRID, May 1.-The people here
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-02

news received here that Spanish flee was completely defeated off Cavite
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-02

Completely Defeated. LISBON. May l, II P. m.-Reliable
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-26

ests of his country. Subsequently,
Commodore Sloat addressed him a very
commendatory letter, acknowledging
the great value of the services he had
rendered lat the risk of his life" Mr.
Mallory, too, Chairman of the Com
mittee in the United States Senate on
Naval affairs, wrote Dr. Wood after
wards, saying, among other things:
Every intelligent mind must at once
appreciate the Importance of the SER
vice you have rendered the country,
and your personal hazard in travelling
through the heart of the enemy's coun-
try, communicating with your military
superior, and furnishing him with the
sole, and otherwise unattainable in
formation upon which he based the
acquisition of California. The i'm
portance of this acquisition can best
be estimated by asking ourselves what
would have been our National position
on the Pacific, and upon our Oregon
frontier, had Great Britain. instead
OF ourselves, acquired permanent pos
session OF it. l have always contended
that its acquisition constitutes one of
the NaVy's strongest claims upon the
gratitude and fostering hand of the
Nation, and this chapter in your own
history, furnished by your OWN SER
vice, but strengthened the conviction. 4"
DR.. Wood, in course of time. be-
came Chief of the Bureau of Medicine
and Surgery in the Department at
Washington.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-26
IF WHISPERS

long obscure thy face
Just go to Charles Molteno's place.
There is no barber in this land
Can match the razor in his hand.
On Merchant street; you'll find his door
Thereon sign: "Say, Pompadour. ("
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-26
A RQ|e Opportunity!
A LEASEHOLD FOR SALE.

At very low figure, 1900 acres of
land in the District of North Kona:
1sS are subleased to responsible parties
at a good rental; 200 acres are planted
with coffee, in good condition, from
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100 acres are suitable for the plant
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The party purchasing, will only be
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on the property, no rental to be paid.
This is splendid chance for a party
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-26
GREAT STRIKE MAY SOON END.
Conflicting Reports Concerning the
Trouble of Engineers.

Trouble of Engineers.
LONDON, January 1.-THE commit
tee of the Allied Trades Union decid-
ed today to withdraw the demand for
forty-eight hours of labor per week,
and the workmen's officials hoped the
employers would withdraw the look
out notices and thus end the great
labor dispute.
The manifesto of the Aamalgamated
Society of Engineers issued this even
ing, however, ignores today's report
1t merely recites the engineers con-
tentions, and says they are willing
to arbitrate the question of hours of
work
The statements of the strikers rep
resentatives, however, are conflicting
as while the decision mentioned above
was announced emphatically at Glas-
gov and in Manchester, where the
employers were advised to that effec,
Secretary Barnes of the London branch
Of the Amalgamated Society of En-
gineers declares the announcement is
untrue.
1t is generally believed that the end
of the engineers strike is not far
distant. 1t appears that the London
engineers have consented to abandon
the forty eight-four demands, but sc
far the North of England engineers
have not consented, which justifies Mr.
Barnes, secretary of the Amalgamated
Society of Engineers, in refusing tC
join the committees which have yield
ed
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-26
PRINCE George Must Govern

CONSTANTINOPLE, January a.
The Sultan granted an audience today
to NJ. Zinovieff, the Russian Embas-
sad0r, who, it is asserted, made an
important communication with refer
ence to the candidature of Prince
George of Greece for the Governorship
of Crete. NJ. Zinovieff declared that
unless the Sultan withdrew his objec-
tons to Prince George, Russia would
propose the annexation of Crete tc
Greece.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-26
The New Market Restaurant
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-26

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Then tell your grocer that
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Tellhim that Schi4ing' s Best
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Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-01
MAsON's SHOT AT REED.
He Thinks Even GABRIEL C0uId No
Outyvit the Speaker.

He Thinks Even Gabriel CouId Not
Outwit the Speaker.
A few days ago a group Of public men
and men who were not exactly public, but
who evinced a lively interest in affairs,
were engaged in conversation In one Of the
hotel Hobbies in Washington, relates the
Chicago Record. One Of the company was
Senator Mason of Illinois, which is as much
as saying that the talk was about Cuba,
They had reached that point where it was
proper to %criticise those who are causing
delay in the progress toward Cuban indie
pendenoe. Senator Mason remarked that
In that connection he had had a dream.
81 dreamed" he said, in answer to the
insistent demands that he relate the vision,
that the last day had come, when the
dead were to be called up to an accounting.
1 stood on a convenient eminence and
looked down upon a boundless reach of ter
ritory, where the dead of yesterday and
the dead of long ago were awaiting the
There were great men and out
casts, warriors, lawmakers, orators and
thieves, generals, sewing machine agents,
college professors and laborers-oh, mil
lions and millions of them, all lying there
waiting expectantly. There were women,
too, and little children, the whole popula-
llOu OI lue WOTlu, " ohiy VI thio uoy,
of all the times gone before. Angels stood
about and there was a sound of that sneak
music which accompanies great and tumult-
uous events as we see them wrought out
on the stage. Suddenly near me | saw a
spirit. or being, or whatever you please to
call it, moving forward to get a good, COM
manding place where the acoustics would
be at their best. 1t held In its hand a kind
of trumpet, and at once I recognized Ga
briel. Mounting a rock that jutted out OF
the hillside. Gabriel put his trumpet to
his lips and was about to blow the signal
for the ending of the world, when suddenly
a piping, treble voice, which seemed tc
gather volume because Of being backed uE
by voluminous lungs. drawled nasally:
1.-The gentleman is out of order. The
chair recognizes the gentleman from Maine
to continue the discussion of the naval ap'
preparation bill
And at Tom Reeds command" sale
Senator Mason. Gabriel meekly sat down
and the thing was postponed for another
day"