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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-11
DESTRUCTION OF
SPANISH FLEET
Continued From Third Page)

there was an almost continual flight of
projectiles over the ship, but when our
line was fairly engaged the enemys hre
became defective. AS soon as IL was
evident that the enemys ships were
trying to break through and escape 10
the westward, we went ahead at nun
speed with the determination of carrying
out to the utmost your Instructions: III
the enemy tries to escape the shlps
must close and engage him as soon as
possible and endeavor to sink his yes
sells or force them to run ashore.
1--WE soon passed all our vessels except
the Brooklyn. At first we used only the
main battery. but when it was evident
that the enemy'S torpedo boats were fol-
lowing the ships we used our rapid hre
guns, as well as the siX-inch guns upon
them with telling effect.
"As we ranged up near the sternmost
of their ships she headed for the beach,
evidently on fire. We raked her as we
passed. rushing on for the next ahead,
using our starboard guns ms they were
brought to bear: and before we had her
fairly abeam she too was making for
the beach. The two remaining vessels
were now some ulStdncc ulIt'ib, puI oui
speed had increased to sixteen knots and
the Vizcaya was soon sent to the shore
in flames.
Only the Cristobal Colon was left,
and for time it seemed as if she might
escape. But when we opened with our
forward turret guns and the Brooklyn
followed. the Colon began to edge in
toward the coast and her destruction
was assured. AS she struck the beach
her flag went down.
THE Brooklyn sent Il boat to her,
and when the Admiral caught up with
the New York, Texas and Vixen, the
Cristobal Colon was taken possession of.
| cannot speak in too high terms of the
bearing and conduct of all on board this
ship When they found the Oregon had
rushed to the front and was hurrying
to n succession of conflicts with the
encmy's vessels. if they could be over
taken and would engage, the enthusiasm
was intense. As these Spanish vessels
were so much more heavily armorcd
than the Brooklyn they might have con
centrated upon and over-powered her.
Consequently. / am persuaded that
but for the officers and men of the
Oregon. who steamed and stecred the
ship and fought and supplied her bat
teries. the Cristobal Colon and perhaps
the Nizcaya would have escaped"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-11
TIA IN RUTLAND.
Senator Proctors Forceful and Impas
stoned Words.

Rutland, VT, July 10.-At thanksgiv-
ing services here to-day Senator Proctor
made Il speech in which he said
1--WE are in the midst of war, but there
are things worse than war. There are
wrongs which cannot be righted in any
way yet devised except by force. The
American people decided that the long
continued tyranny Of Spain in Cuba
must stop. The only way to make that
sure was that her flag must leave that
island and this war is the result of that
decision.
''There were many in high places,
many men of intelligence and wealth
and business and political standing, who
asked almost in the words of Cain: Am
! my brothers keeper" and the people
answered. not hastily, but after hearn.
and considering the facts with patience
and long suffering, Yes. you are.
'Dewey's guns in Manila opened UP
great questions before our nation. Ter
ritorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT was not in our
thoughts. but the events of that Sunday
developed great responsibilities upon us
which we cannot shirk. But | cannot
doubt that the issue will be met as be-
comes people free and enlightened and
wishing all people to share like bless
ingS."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-11
NO WORD YET.

The Family of Lieutenant Ship Have
Received No Details of His Death
Yet.
The family of Lieutenant Ship have
not heard a word from Cuba except
the public dispatches of General Shaftcr
announcing his death. though cablegrams
have been sent and every effort exhaust
ed to get some news as to the details
of his tragic death. how he was wouni-
ed or where he is buried. General
;snafter's official dispatch leave no room
to hope that the gallant officer lives.
The blow is rendered doubly hard to
bear because of the inability to secure
any details.
OF course his grave has been marked,
and when the war is over the body will
be brought to North Carolina to lie with
the remains of his distinguished ances-
tors. His grave will be not only Il place
where his loved ones will cover with
flowers. but it will be the pride of the
State to mark it as the resting place
of noble soldier who gave his life for
his country flag
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-11
TRANSPORTS REACH JURAGUA.
Near There -Four Dead Men Floated BY
Them Through the Waters.
Copyright by the Associated Press.)

Copyright by the Associated Press)
Off Juragua, Cuba. July o. afternoon
by the Associated Press Dispatch Boat
Wanda, via Port Antonio and Kingston,
Jamaica, July 1O.-12:3O p. m.-Six
troopships. carrying $500 men, six bat
teries of artillery, and large quantity
of ammunition and supplies, arrived here
at 1870 o'clock this morning.
The transports took the troops and
equipments aboard at Tampa. and were
joined by their convoy at Key West.
They sailed last Tuesday morning. The
feet consists of the City of Macon and
the Gate City. carrying the first Illinois
infantry, 1850 men; the Hudson, with
$50 recruits for the regiments of regu-
lars in the field. and the Comanche.
Unionist and Specialist, carrying horses,
ammunition, stores and batteries G and
+ of the Third artillery b and T. of
the Fourth artillery, and ID and II of
the Fifth artillery, under command of
Brigadier General Randolph. The con-
voy was made up of the gunboats
Machias and Wilmington, and the tug
Layden.
The men are in excellent spirits, and
their voyage was pleasant one, except
for one rough night. On the afternoon
of July 9th, the transports passed II
British cruiser, supposed to be the Tai
bot They reached Cape Maysi on the
morning of the Sth. None of the Gu
ban light houses were lighted, and the
transports and their conveying vessels
sailed without lights and under orders
to keep fifteen miles off the Cuban coast.
At , o'clock on the afternoon of the
Sth, the headlandS of Guantanamo bay
were sighted and the Machias entered
the harbor with mail for Commander
McCalla's fleet and the marines.
The transports moved slowly to the
westward during the night, and arrived
off Juragua early in the morning.
AS the men,. on the Gate City were
trying to make out the lines of the build
ings ashore, four dead bodies drifted
past the ship. They were evidently the
victims of Admiral Cervera's ships. The
sight created much excitement on our
ships.
The Newark was the first to greet the
arrival of the recruits. The landing of
the men and stores was deferred until
Sunday morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-11
A DAY OF THANKSGIVING.
And Prayers For An Early Consumma
ton of Peace.

Washington, ID. c.. July 10.-Ths has
been day of Thanksgiving and prayer
in the nations capital. The Presidents
recent proclamation was the basis of II
concert of patriotic utterances from
many pulpits. Thanks were given for
the glorious victories of American arms
and prayers were offered for an early
contamination of peace. In nearly every
church where the proclamation had sug-
gested the topic of the sermon, special
music of patriotic character was render
ed, many of the services closing with
the hymn america"
President Mckinley, as usual. attend
ed the morning services at the Metropoli
tan Methodist Episcopal church. He
went alone and was deeply impressed by
the fine discourse delivered by the pas
tor. Rev. Frank Bristol, ID. ID. The
church was crowded long before the ser
vices began. Scores of persons remain
ed standing throughout. and many more
went away unable to gain admission.
DR.. BristorS sermon held the atten-
ton of his auditors from the first SEN
tence to the last. At times his hearers
were so thoroughly aroused by his pa
triotic utteranceS that ripples of spon-
taneous applause swept over the con-
gregatiOn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-11
PREPARING FOR PRISONERS.

Some Will be CHARTERED in the Alma
Mater of the Men Who Defeated
Them.
Annapolis, Md, July 10.-Captain Z.
ii. Cooper. superintendent of the Naval
Academy, has completed his prcpara-
tons for the care of the eighty Spanish
officers. including Admiral Cerverd, re-
Gently captured off Santiago. He an
nounccd to-day that he expected the ar
rival Of forty of the prisoners to-mor-
row, and that the remainder would reach
here within a week.
1t is probable that all will be put on
their parole and allowed the fullest use
of the beautiful grounds for promenade
and other purposes.
The buildings to be occupied by them
are known as GOdsboroug3l Row. and
lie on the southeastern section If the
Academy, between the old mess hall and
the gymnasium.
Each room will quarter two officers,
and each officer will have Il bed to him
self. There are wardrObeS and closets
for their clothes in each room; chairs
and Il large square table in the center
of the room. with a hanging lamp over
it, with an improved burner. Walters
will attend to the rooms and take care
of the apartments.
The prisoners will be under the patrol
of marine guard of forty. For the
present their commissary will be Stew
ard Thomas Evans. Paymaster
Loomis. who was ordered away This
week to Portsmouth, as commissary for
the prisoners there is expected TO re-
turn here and assume the management
of the food supply of the Spanish Of
ficers.
1t is a singular coincidence that the
Spanish naval officers should be quar-
tered in the very alma mater of the
men who gave them so signal a defeat
and made them prisoners. Amongst
those who recently occupied the quarters
are Lieutenants Hobson and Blue and
Cadets Powell and Hart. Hobson's
apartments adjoin the Spanish quarters.
and. as the head of the department. Of
naval construction, he has much valuable
naval data there.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-11
MILL POND NUISANCE.
The Little Yates Pond Can be Abated by
County Superintendent of Health.

The Little Yates Pond Can be Abated by
County Superintendent of Health.
contamination, a prominent Raleigh at
torney said yesterday:
"Much comment has been made about
danger to Raleigh's water supply by the
pond on Walnut Creek known as Little
Yates Pond. The property is not OWL
ed by the Water Company and said
company does not use it and has no cor
troll over it: but said pond and dam IS
supposed to be owned and maintained
by Mr. l.. ID. Castleberry. If such
danger exists. and if said pond is a
nuisance. the law makes it plain that it
is the duty of the County Superintend-
ent of Health to abate the nuisance by
having the dam torn down. The Act
to police and protect the watershed Of
Walnut Greek. ETC. U.aws 1887, chap
ter $500. provides as follows:
section >. That it shall be unlawful
for any person to erect. establish or
maintain upon the watershed of Wal
nut Greek or any tributary thereof above
the said Raleigh and Fayetteville road.
any establishment. contrvance or works
the effect of which in its operations or
use shall be deIeterious 70 the water of
said Walnut Greek or tributaries above
the point named. and any such estab-
lishment. contrivance and works is here
by declared to be a public nuisance.
''Section ;. 1t shall be the duty of the
Superintendent of Health of Wake cOun-
ty to exercise due survilance over the
watershed mentioned in the preceding
Section, and to abate the nuisance there
in declared and forbidden in the man
ner provided by existing laws"
And the Act relating to the Board
of Health laws 1885. chapter 237, Sec.
10, and public laws 1898, chapter 214.
Sec. 22D prescribes:
'Whenever and wherever a nuisance
upon premises shall exist. which. in the
opinion of the County Superintendent of
Health is dangerous to the public
health. it shall be his duty to notify in
writing the parties occupying tho
premises Tor the owner il the premises
are not occupied of its existance. its
character and the means of abating it,.
Upon this notification the parties shall
proceed to abate the nuisance: but fail
ing to do this shall be adjudged guilty
of misdemeanor and shall pay fine
of S10O Il day. dating from twenty-four
hours after the notification has been
served. The amounts so collected to be
turned over to the county treasurer
THE foregoing statutes' said this at
torney. provide remedy. and if the
evil exists, let the remedy be applied by
the County Superintendent of Health,
whose duty is plain in such eases"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-11
HEADQUARTERS.

Chairman Simmons and Secretary
Thompson are fixing up most comforta-
bic and convenient Democratic head
quarters in the new Carrollton Hotel.
They have engaged five of the ground
floor roomsof the north wing of the hotel
and will have Il most excellent place
from which to conduct the work of the
campaign as well as most attractive
Democratic headquarters, and Mr..
Thompson says that the latch string will
be on the outside not only to the old
guard but for any recruits who may de-
sire to enlist under the unsullied banner
of Democracy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-11
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.

Madrid. July 100 n. ma report
has been received from Captain General
Banco in which he says that the bonn
bardmcnt of Santiago de Cuba was not
resumed at noon yesterday, and that an
exchange of prisoners has been effect
ed He also said that American reinforce
ments have debarked, and that the
Americans have erected defences and
placed batteries upon commanding
points The dispatch adds that the ma
val commander at Havana reports that
the officers of the cruiser Almirantt
Oqucndo are dead. and that the com
mander and other officers of the lnfanta
Maria Teresa, are wounded.
The ReiDa Mercedes, General Blan
co says, was destroyed in Santiago har
Dor in order to prevent the entrance OF
the American fleet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-11
POLITICS IN JOHNSTON.

Mr.. Ed. W. Pou, the popular solicitor
of the Fourth district. is in the city. lie
came up from his home in Johnston
county yesterday. Mr.. Pou says that no
less than dozen prominent Populists OF
his county have told him within the last
two weeks that they have had enough
of Russellism, Butlerism and Pritchard-
ism, and hereafter they are going to vote
the straight Democratic ticket. John
ston.' says Mr.. Pou, twill be in line in
November with one of the biggest Demo
cratic majorties in its history.'S
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-11
IT is "CAMP DAMN RUSSELL
(Greenville. S. c.. News.)

The North Carolina soldier is IL hard
and slick proposition for anybody IT,
deal with. His military authorities put
nm In camp near Raleigh called
Camp Dan Russell" in honor of the
Governor Of the State. The North Caro-
lima soldier does not like the Governor
so he got together as soon as his tents
were pitched and unanimously agreed
to call it Camp Damn Russell" He
dates all his letters to his home folks
and the newspapers that way with cheer
full and enthusiastic conscientiousness
and thereby contrves to change what
was intended to be Il standing compli-
ment TO Il perpetual objurgation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-11
STATE NEWS.

The Populist convention of Davidson
county voted unanimously to make fu-
sion with the Republicans. swallowing
Russellism. Zeb Vance Walscr. gold,
bugs and ALL
The Efird Cotton Mill at Albemarle
which began operations little over a
year ago, has declared a ; per cent divi-
dend for the first half year and 6 per
cent for the second.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-11
WAKE SUPERIOR COURT.

The Superior Court for Wake county
will be held in the court house here
this week beginning at 10 O'Clock this
morning. Judge Henry r. Bryan, of
Newbern, will preside. Judge Bryan ar
rived yesterday. Solicitor Pou is also
here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-11
rEACE QUESTION NOT TOUCHED

Madrid. July 100 p. m.-The Cabi-
net council to-day, the Ministers declare,
did not touch the peace question. On
the contrary war was the principal OBJ
iect of the governments deliberations.
The council was occupied with a dis
patch from Governor General Blanco
detailing his means of defense in Cuba.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-11
ENGINEERS EXCURSION, JULY
18TH

The great basket picnic of the year
will be that of the s. A. l.. engineers
TO Littleton on July 10Th. Fare for the
round trip is one dollar.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-11

act situation in Spain. Captain Good
rich has treated us all as well as any
one could possibly be treated. My ohl-
GERS have occupied quarters III the saloon
and VIC cannot complain"
A telegram was taken out to Admiral
Ccrvcra at half past 10 o'clock tonight
Nothing is known as to the sender or
purport of the dispatch
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-11
THE GRAND DUCHESS.
Sails For Charleston With Il Company
Of United States Engineers

Newport News. Va, July 10.-The
steamer La Grande Duchess, recently
secured by the government as a trans
port. left to-day for Charleston, s. G.
She had on board company of UniteC
States engineers and number of sigma
service men. There were also on board
one hundred horses. said to be intended
for General Miles staff officers
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-11
THE WEATHER TO-DAY.

For North Carolina: Showers and
thunderstorms, northeasterly winds;
brisk on the coast.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-11

A nickePs worth of Trio will establish
in your mind it's superiority over all
plug competitors. The Dalton-Farrow
Co., Winston, N. C.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-11
CITY ITEMS.

Two new members were received into
the Presbyterian church at the COM
munion service yesterday morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-11

Mr.. John w. jenkins, of the staff of
the Charlotte News, spent Sunday in
Raleigh He is very popular in this
city and is always Il welcome visitor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-11

There is now talk that Rev. Baylu

There is now talk that Rev. Baylus
Cade wants to be the Populist candi-
date for Congress in the Fourth district.
The others who are said to aspire TO
succeed Mr.. Strowd are J. f. Mitchell
of Franklin: S. Ohio Wilson and j. Z.
l.. Harris { Il fine pair of Wake; lack
Carrot and James Amos, of Vance.
Your Uncle Buck is in the race and
will not surrender easily to any of the
aSnirantS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-25
SALIVA STATE MEET
Bicycle Races TO he Run Under EIec-
trio Lights.

a number OF bicyclists Of the city who
are DESTROYS of attending the state meet
Of the Kansas circuit, at Sallna. July 4
and ). are arranging to run a special car
from here for their accommoda ton The
car will leave here over the Missouri Pa
cihc early in the morning and arrive at
Salina about noon. big parade will
take place in the afternoon and the races
viii be held at night by electric light on
their new cement track. This is the first
time night races have been tried in Kan
sas, but they are very popular in the east
All those who wish 10 join the party are
requested 10 leave their names with \. ].
Musselman AZ 299 North Main street.
1t looks very much as though Wichita
VIII not have any bike races this year
Some Of the wheelmen OF the city are fig
uring on holding a meeting. but nothing
definite has been arranged. The time IS
brief untI The circuit viii start, and IN
less something IS done soon there will be
no racing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-25
MILITIA SENT TO OSHKOSH
Strikers Held in Check BY Wiscou-
sin Re~uIarS

Oshkosh. Wis, June 24-This city is IN
a fever OF excitement. Militia have ar
rived from Milwaukee and their pres
ence has added to the tension but IL pre-
vented another optbreak. The strikers
had planned an attack on the factory Of
the Paine Lumber company today bur
when ,he reached ,he grounds soldiers
stood ready 10 receive them and the mob
faded The casualties in yesterdays fight
ing aggregate nine non-un.on men. more
or less disabled one man 20 years VINO
was at work in q factory lad MS arm
broken and another is not expected 10
live. The only one killed was a striker
named James Norris who was irving %
force his way into the Mcmillan grounds
and was struck on the head by an en-
g.neer employed in the nh, TIE troops
here are companies .. Il. {. X. OF the
Fourth regiment. the Light Horse cav
airy and battery OF artillery w.th two
Calling guns all from Milwaukee. Thev
are IN command OF BriEadser General
boardnaa who has opened headquarters
az The city hall He has issued an order
20 The troops directing them 20 urotsc;
life and property. II necessary they are
10 aEe upon lie mob but no; " ,hout warn
ins them 20 5es.st and sc, on; og the
way. The i've factories viii start up IN
Ger protection Of the militia.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-25
STORM AT SIOUX CITY
DESTROYS a Circus Tent and Injuries
E1nV

Sioux City, Ia, June PA severe "IHu
storm struck this city tonight blowing
down the main tent of the Sells-tore-
paugh circus while the performance vas
in progress. The collapse of the canVes
caused a panic in which score or more
of people were injured. One of them,
Adolph Halversen, of Sioux City, died
soon afterward of his injuries. while
Frank Reynolds, an attache of the show,
is hurt internally and it is believed Will
die. Nearly all of the injured were tram
pied upon in the mad rush to get out OF
the tent Fortunately most OF the ami
mails of the menagerie had been taken TO
cars before the storm broke. The circus
property was damaged TO the extent of
$4,000. The following are among the seri-
ously hurt:
Peter Branch, badly bruised from being
tramp1ed on while unconscious.
a. w. Erwin, confusion Of the head;
very serious.
John Nefferger, three ribs broken and
breast crushed.
Policeman Frank Harvey body bruised.
Two daughters of Frank A. Hard,
thrown from hack and slightly bruised.
Miss Alice Walum. foot cut by being
runaway team.
Joe Carney. Anothy. Ia, severely
bruised.
Miss May Beck. Leeds, Ia. eye knocked
out,