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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06

Before the fighting had been long un-
der way the American and Cuban
forces gained advanced ground. Foot
by foot the enemy was driven back i'll
to the village. 1t was evident after
the first hours fighting that General
Shatter accurately had guaged the
strength of the enemy and that he
would be able to drive the Spaniards
into Santiago at his pleasure. 1t was
with difficulty that the commanding
officers restrained the ardor of our
troops until the hour for beginning
the attack came. The enthusiasm of
the American forces was intense, and
their spirit quickly spread to the Gu
ban troops. All have shared the he
lief of General Shafter that Santiago
could be taken by n sharp, persistent
attack, and they have been impatient
to advance.
Brigader General Kent, who COM
mands the center of the general line of
attack, started the Twenty-frst regl-
ment of regulars toward Aguadores.
AT the same hour General Lawtons
men advanced toward Caney. Upon
these troops fell the brunt of the bat
tie to the southeast of Santiago during
the early hours Of the day. AS L
write this dispatch this division of
General Kent's forces have sustained
the heaviest loss of the engagement
thus far.
There was desperate fighting about
! Aguadores. Acting under orders from
General Linares, the Spaniards at that
point returned the American fire with
fury that aroused in our men the
fiercest determination. They boldly
faced the enemy's fire, holding their
ground tenaciously and pressing for
ward whenever an opportunity to gain
an advanced footing presented itself
In their operations about Aguadores
the Americans We're greatly encourng'
ed by the work of the fleet, which
poured a heavy fire into the lines OF
the Spaniards.
Admiral Sampson ordered the New
York, Gloucester and Suwanee to ut
tack the batteries recently placed It
the east of MORO.
The Harvard arrived. at Albares yes
terday morning with 1900 Michigan
volunteers.
They were hurried ashore and hast
ened forward to join the American
lien.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06

Washington, July 1.-While not abat-
ing its close watch over the Cadiz
fleet the navy department does not
feel the same degree of apprehension
respecting the movements of those
ships it did when the start was made
for Port Said. The government has
done everything possible within fair
lines to prevent this fleet from reach
ing the Philippines, and the agents of
the state department have been par
ticularly successful in their work.
United States Consular Agent Broad
bent has just made Il master stroke,
which he reports to the department.
While the Spanish ships We're seeking
permission of the Egyptian govern
ment to take coal at Port Said the
consular officer succeeded in quickly
buying up ali the coal available at thai
port. This amounted to 10000 tons
and 1t is in a good place to be shipped
to Commodore Watson's Eastern
squadron when it enters the Mediter-
ranean, or to coal any American YES
sells that may pass through the Suez
canal bound to the Aslatic station; If
it should be decided that 1t is permssi-
Bile for warships to take on coal at Port
Said
The news reached the department
through the press reports that Admiral
Camara is about to leave his torpedo
destroyers at Port Said, as they would
be unable to weather the monsoOns
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06
Camara to he wiped Out.

Washington, July If not the prey
of Rear Admiral Dewey's men-of-war,
Admiral Camara's fleet will be the vic
tim of the Eastern squadron under the
command of Commodore Watson. l
learned yesterday on excellent author
ity that the mission of the eastern
squadron has but slight reference to
the bombardment of the coast of Spain.
Its primary duty will be to follow Ad-
miral Camnra and to destroy his com
mand, provided he shall have not al
ready met his fate at the hands of the
Asatic squadron. The navy depart
ment, ut the instance of the naval war
Hoard, is making all preparations TO
provide the fleet with an ample sup
ply of conl and with fresh meats aud
egevtabes and ice.
1t is for service with the eastern
squadron that the Port Chalmers was
purchased yesterday. She will take
on board 10000 pounds of fresh meats,
100000 pounds of fresh vegetables,
forty-dve tons of ice and ordinary sup
plies to last four months.
These preparations necessarily take
time and it may be that the squadron
will not get away until the latter part
of next week. Even if pursued by
Commodore Watson's command the
Spanish fleet will have abundant time
to reach the Philippines. But even
after his arrival in the Philippines it
is not believed that he will immediate
ly attempt to give battle to Admiral
Dewey.
1t is believed in naval circles that
he will proceed to llliolo or some
other point not in the possession OF
the Americans and there make plans
for his future operations. Rear Ad
miral Dewey will be able to hold the
Spanish fleet in check until Commo
dore Watson comes to his aid. Will
the battleships Iowa and Oregon
which are more than a match for The
Pelayo and Carlos V, and the Newark
and auxiliary cruisers can easily take
care of the remainder Of the squadron
The advantage the American squad
ron will have over that of Spain II
making the trip is its abundant supply
Of coal.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06

New York, July 2.-According to ad,
vices received here by the Cuban jun
Ia, General Diaz, in command of tho
Sixth Cuban army corps in Pinar del
Rio, recently had a battle with the
Spanish troops in the western part OF
the province, in which he came off
victor, taking a great many prisoners.
The Spanish loss was heavy, while the
Cubans lost less than fifty men,
After the battle half the company Of
soldiers fro mthe Spanish garrison
marched into the Cuban camp with
their arms and ammunition and Of
fered their services, giving as reasons
for their desertion i'll treatment on
the part of officers and insufficient
/ food. General Diaz has with him about
5000 soldiers, well armed and equipped.
and a large number of reconcentrados
who are without arms. The food sup
ply is very short, however, and 1t is
with great difficulty that frequent for
aging expeditions keep the camp part
ly supplied with food There has been
much suffering among the reconcentra-
dos, but it has been greatly alleviated
since they left the cities and Joined
the insurgent armies.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06

Galveston, Texas, July 1.-The Haw-
ley Guards, Captain Henry Chambers
colored company, are now full-hedged
members of Uncle Sans soldlery and
left here this afternoon for New Or
leans at o'clock.
Captain Frank Edmonds of the First
infantry, United States army, perform
ed the mustering-in ceremony that
made of the seventy-seven stalwart
colored men, Comany l., Ninth United
States Volunteer infantry. The cere-
mony was performed at 1870 yesterday
afternoon and the neighbors of the
building at Twenty-third and Mechan-
ic streets thought that bedlam had
broken loose when the boys were Off
cially made soldiers.
Captain Chandler has had remark
ably good success in getting his COM
pany together in such quick order as
only five men are now needed 10 fill
out the full complement of eighty-two
men and they will be secured at New
Orleans. The officers of the company,
all of whom are colored men, except
the captain are:
Captain, Henry II. Chandler; first
lieutenant, Nelson A. Smiley; second
lieutenant. Wallace ID. Seals; first ser
geant, Burnett Mapson quarternas[-
er sergeant, Robert j. Castor; ser
geants, Babtist Bee, Holman Wilson,
Tony NJ. Smith and George Breed;
corporalS, William Robinson William
Hiram, Edward seymour, Beverly
CLANCY. Charles Lemons, George llol-
mes, Clarence Burke, Walter Ken
needy; musicians Samuel Richardson
and Daniel Irwin; wagner, Dennis
Brantley; artilicer, Humphrey john
son.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06

Omaha, July 2--The event of the
day at the exposition was the water
melon festival given by the state Of
Texas at o'clock yesterday
An Immense pile of luscious water
melons which that state had on exhibit
tion at Agricultural hall were given
to the visitors by the Texas commits
sioners.
The fruit was eaten on the grounds,
long tables having been erected for
that purpose near the Eagle building.
The feast was enjoyed by several
thousand people.
Vice President Johnson of the Texas
committee and Superintendent Atwa-
ter of the Texas exhibit made short
talks about the resources of their
state and few remarks by General
Manager Clarkson concluded the eXer-
clses.
Then the assault on the great piles
of melons began. Arthur Nelson, SUI
perintendent of the Missouri agricultu-
raj exhibit, managed the force of men
with long knives who carved the fruit.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06
ATTACK Has BEGUN
AMERICAN TROOPS UNDER GEN.
ERAL SHAFTER
Yesterday Morning commenced Assault
on the Outposts Il Santiago-Battle
Ragged Desperately For Hours-snntiago
Surrounded by American Soldiers.

Santiago de Cuba, via Playa del Este,
July 2.-Major Gene'al Shafter yester-
day morning began with great vlgor
the attack on the outer defenses of
Santiago. From three directions the
American forces adYlnced towards the
doomed city. Will, General Lawton
and General Wheeler were attacking
Caney, northeast of Santiago, General
Kent was advancing toward Agua-
dores. General Gaicia, with his Gu
ban troops, at the sane time approach
cd Caney from the southeast and the
other division of the American army
pressed Santiago from the east, our
forces thus presenting Il solid front
from the coast to General Linares
northern defenses.
-Four members of the Twenty
regiment Of regulars were killed in
the fighting between Sevilla and Agl'a-
dores, while sixteen other Americans,
all members of the twenty-first, We're
wounded.
Both the American and Spanish fleets
early Joined in the battle. While Ad-
miral SIMPSONS men were reducing
the recently emplaced batteries at
Agnadores, Admiral Cervera's fleet
was mailing shells in the direction of
the American and Cuban lines. Two
batteries of light artillery, acting und-
er orders from Major General Shafter,
who went to the front at the head
of the troops, began the battle Mt san
tiago, by attacking Caney. From this
village direct road leads into Sah-
tago and the advance of our forces
will be irresistible when they gain
possession of this road.
General Joe" Wheeler, with de-
tachment Of his cavalry command, and
Ga ria with his Cuban troops, quickly
joined General Lawton's men in the
advance upon Caney. The Spaniards
for time fought desperately to pre-
vent Caney from falling into the hands
of our forces. 1t was n vain effort.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06
The victory Complete

Santiago, July General Skaters
troops gained complete victory all
along the line. They drove the enemy
from Caney, destroyed the Spanish
fort at that place and occupied the
village, driving the Spanlards back
into the city.
Another division of the American
army attacked the heights of San Juan
disabling the Spanish battery there
and taking possession of the enemy's
works.
The advance of General Skaters
forces was checked only at the inner
line of the clty's defenses.
1t was dark when the fighting ceas-
ed for the day. At sunset our troops
were in possession of the ground they
had gained. The battle will be resum.
ed at dayhreak.
Admiral SIMPSONS fleet slenced
nearly all of the shore batteries. Tho
city may fall today,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06

Washington, July Upon the trans
ports which sailed yesterday from
Tampa were Il large number of horses
for the heavy and light artillery now
at Santiago and the horses left behind
by Colonel Woods and Lieutenant Col
onel Roosev2lt's Rough Riders. Cen
eral Shafter has depeatedly emphasiz-
ed the necessity of having horses and
mules. He can not man his field pieces
without them and dlsmounted cavalry
is not half so effective as when mount
ed.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06

Hon. James NJ. Beck, United States
attorney for Pennsylvania has accept
ed the invitation of the Trans Missis-
sippi exposition to deliver avn Grafton
on the Fourth of July ut the EXPOSE
ton A big celebnti0n mas been plan
ned for that day, ana the officials 1re
highly pleased at having been able 70
secure the sevices of MIR. Beck. who
is considered one of the finest orators
in the United States.
MI Beck was born in Philadelphia.
where he now lives with his interest
ing family. He was admitted to inc
Philadelphia bar ut The age of %, and
at once commenced lucrative lIW
practice For over ten years Mr..
Beck has been in lay partnership with
Hon. William f. Harrity Mr.. Back
was the first editor of the ShakcspeaI
lana, and for his work in this connec-
ton he received n formal vole OF
= thanks from the council of the Shhkc-
speare Memorial theatre of Cuatford
For fifteen years Mr.. Beck Als
spoken in every section of the country
III behalf of the democratic cause ana
has received many high compliments
as q public speaker. His Fourth OF
July speech in Philadelphia in 1882,
which was an appeal for international
arbitation attracted attention in both
England and America. At the WORLDS
Fair he made the principal Grafton on
Pennsylvania day, and the Chicago
Times on the following morning refer
red to it as "in many respects the
greatest oratorical effort yet heard Ii
jackson park
Mr.. Beck has been United States
attorney for the eastern district of
Pennsylvania since March, 1896
SPECIAL DAYS.
June %, Educational day; June 20,
Mantana day; June 30, Trans-Misss-
sippi funniest day.
July /, Texas Melon and Crap day;
July ., Christian Endeavor day; Ju y
l. independence day; July 1,i3 and ..
Louisiana day; July II, Massachu-
sets day; July -, Tennessee Press
Association day; July IA, Ida Co. and
Ida Grove Qowa) day; July 10, Des
Moines day; July 20. Minnesota day.
August 4, Stenographers' day; Au-
gust 10. Red Mems day; August IL,
Tennessee Red Mems day; August 10,
Business and Fraternal Association
day; August IS, Texas day; August %,
Bohemian day; August 30, Missouri
day.
September 1, Kansas day; septem>
Der 3, Editors day; September ., La
Dor day; September s, Druggists day;
September 8, Woodmen of the World
day: September 10, Chicago day; Sep
TENDER IA, National Shriners' day;
September II, New England day; Sep
TENDER 16, Oklahoma day; September
| is and 10, Modern Woodmen days;
/ September 30 and II, Iowa days; Sep
TENDER "a, Commercial Travellers
/ day.
October :, Knox College day; Octo-
Der II, l. o. o. f. day; October is,
Tennessee day
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06

Washington, July 1.-Several cases
of typhoid fever have developed re-
Gently at Camp Alger, Cases have
been reported from nearly every reIl-
ment. First Lieutenant Leall, assist.
ant surgeon, said yesterday:
"The trouble is that the water sup
ply here is constant menace to ones
health, There seems to he malaria and
typhoid in the very atmosphere
Colonel Glrard has appointed a COM
mission to examine the water supply.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06

Playa del Este, Guantanamo Bay,
July 3O.-Intercepted dispatches from
Admiral Cervera show II critical state
of affairs at Santiago, The food and
ammunition are reported to be getting
very short and the latter will be eX-
hausted soon. For some days the fleet
has been unable to draw a shot from
the batteries off the harbor entrance.
even though going very close inshore
The cruiser New Orleans has left for
Key West.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06

Playa Del Este, via Haytl, July p
Slboney, Erlday-shnfter reports n
general attack, The enemy were
driven into the city Our loss heavy;
400 killed and wounded. one entire
company company was annihllated by
Il Spanish shell. Our advance has
been checked, but we are holding the
positions gained. Reinforcements are
being hurried to the front.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06

,slboney Beach, General Skaters
ueadanarters, Province Of Santiago de
Cuns. July 1.-Colonel Allen succeed
ed Thursday night in connecting this
point by cable With Guantanamo. This
dispnlch is sent from the beach almost
in front Of General Skaters headquar-
ters. Ordinary press messages can noi
he accepted before today or tomorrow
all is quiet here
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06

Chicago, July DIR. S. C. Stanton
who has charge of the examination of
recruits for the United States regular
army in this city, has caused sensa-
ton among medical lnen by declaring
that an habitual fast rider of bicycles
or "scorcher' is unfit, physically, TO
serve as Il soldier in the army.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06

1t is said that western capitalists
are contemplating the organization of
n company, which hopes to make
tlrst-class wheels and sell them as low
as $40. Whether this be true or not,
the fact remains that Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters is first-class remedy
for the stomach, liver and kidneys.
For fever and ague it is IL specific.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06
Is Health worth ZEN Uents7

Man suffers many my SERIOUS ailments from
unknown CAUSES, and nihe-tehths VI th-m nave
the..' origin in the digestive canal some
where. 1t does any person good TO clean out
this canal occasionally in rational way, pro-
yided 1t is not done in a violent manner The
proper cleansing and disin Getting Preparation
is Cascarets Candy Cathardc, whl-h are very
gentle, but at the same neetnorouBnly ell
fective. 1Oc box will purify the whole sys.
TEN and in most cases remove the cause OF
III health. When feeling bad" take Cas-
carrots. They viii do you good, and can co
you no harm.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06

Washington, July LII was stated
at the war department that notwith-
standing the reports from Chickamau-
ga only fifteen regimenis are under or
ders to be sent away from that place
at az ea"ly date AMI tar Their jestl'
nation As Tampa
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06

Clean blood means clean skin. No beauty
without it. Cascarets. Candy Cathartic cleans
vour blood and keeps it clean, by stirring up
the lazy liver and driving all impurities IRON
the body Begin to-day to Danish pimples,
hollis. botches, blackheads, and that sickly
bilious complexion by taking Cascarets, -
beauty Tor ten cents All druggists, satisIac-
iion guaranteed, l0c ajc, 5pc.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06

There are but very few women mind
readers, but when 1t comes to mind
speakers they are very much in evil
dence.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06

y man can explain anything to only
one girl at time
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06

A mans intentions may be good, but
the grocer very often refuses to credit
them.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06

A bath with COSMO BUTTERNIILK
SOAP, exquisitely scented, is soothing and
beneficial. Sold everywhere
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06

If you particularly dislike any one
look out for a story that you resemble
him.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06

A st. Louis contemporary Washing
ton correspondent wires that hustle ID
everywhere apparent about the White
House" How the fashions do changer
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06

The unique festival will be followed
by Others of a similar nature, Mis-
souri, furnishing apples, California
grapes and oranges and other states
supplying what is most abundant.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06

Time advances at n snall's pace, but
1t retreats like scorcher.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06
MORE ABOUT CAMARA
NAVY DEPARTMENT FEELS NO
APPREHENSION.

Consul Broadbent's Clever stroke-He
Purchased All tho Available Coal at Port
Said - The squadron's Dissolution -
Camara to Leave His Torpedo Boats.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06

No-To-Bnc for FIFTY Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure 50c. 81. All druggists.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06

It's poor writer that escapes crlti.
cism.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-08
April 8 Is %
G. L. Benedict,
Attorney for Petitioner


STATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of Blue
- Earth-ss. In Probate Court, Special Term,
April End, 1898.
In the Matter OF the Guardianship of Emlyn
b. Roblee and Carlton o Roblee, Minors.
On reading and filing the petition of Melvin
Roblee.. guardian of the person and pro-
perty OF Emlyn B. Roblee and Carlton o.
Roblee for license to Sell an undivided two
fftns of lot ten (1C) in block eight 81 in Van
Brunt's addition to the City of Mankato.
the real estate of his said wards, And it
appearing from said petition that it is neces-
sary and would be beneficial to said wards and
all persons interested therein that said real
estate, or a part thereof should be sold.
1t is ordered, That the next of the kin of the
said wards and all persons interested In the
estate OF said wards shall appear before said
Probate Court at the Probate Office in the City
OF Mankato, in the County of Blue Earth afore-
said,on the End day of May A. D., 1898, at
l.. o'clock in the forenoon, to sh Nv cause why
a license should not be granted for the sale Of
said real estate.
And it is further ordered, That notice of
such hearing be given to all persons interested
in said estate by publication of this order for
three successive weeks prior to said
hearing, in the Mankato Free Press, a
weekly newspaper printed and published at the
city OF Mankato in said Blue Earth county,
Minnesota.
Dated April 2nd 1898.
By the Court:
Probate Seal. G. W. MEAD,
Judge of Probate.
Fletcher Taylor,
Attorneys for Guardian. pr
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-08
President Mckinley Will Accept
No Terms Except Free. Cuba.
Spanish Cabinet Declines to Recede
From Its Former P0sitiOn-.-War
Will Follow.

Special TOTALLY Free Press.
Washington, April THE re-
representatives. of six of the powers
CT Europe called upon the
president this morning and expressed
through Sir Julian Paunce1ote
the hope that everything posi-
BILE would be done to avert an open
rupture with Spain, and that further
neqotiations will lead to the securing
and maintaining of peace.
President Mckinley replied in SUBJ
stance that he appreciated the mo-
tives of the great powers and was as
anxious as any one to avoid HOSTILE
ties, but that it was, however, our
duty to end situation in Cuba OF In
ditinite prolongation, which had be-
come unbearable.