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The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18
CHANGED IT'S SCHEDULE.
Change OF Time Announced by the ChicA-
60, burlington g. Quincy in Its
Denver Connections

Kansas City. Mo-, Feb. l5.--The Chi
cago, burlington d Quincy Railroad
Co. announces a change in time for its
Chicago and Denver connections, cf-
fective February 10. The Kansas
City-Omaha train, now leaving here
at 9:15 p. H., will leave at 9:+5, and
will carry sleeper and chair car for
Lincoln, Ncb., direct. arriving at Lin
coin at Il. m This additional service
is Il new train from st. Joseph to Lin
coin. where it will make connections
with the Burlington & Missouri fast
train from Chicago to Denver, and
also with regular morning trains out
of Lincoln for Burlington d Missouri
territory. Returning. the service will
be the same, leaving Lincoln at II: &c
p. M, arriving in Kansas City at a
N. This train will make close connec
ton at Denver with evening trains
out of there.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18
THE DISABLED BULGARIA.
Rescued Passengers Say Her Cargo ) hirsed
Throwing Her Upon Her
Beam Ends.

London, Feb. 15.-A dispatch from
Lloyd's agents at St. Michaels, Azore
islands, announces that the rs women
and children taken off the disabled
Hamburg-American steamer Bulgaria
by the American tank steamer Wee
hswken, were landed at St. Michaels
Tuesday. The rescued passengers re-
port that the cargo of the Bulgaria
shifted, throwing the steamer on her
beam ends. Although a quantity OF
her cargo was jettisoned, the crew
were unable to right her. During
the gale $50 horses were lost. and a
boat with five men on her went adrift.
The Weehawken, which met the Bull
paria 500 miles from the Azores on
February 5. stood by until noon of the
9th, but at that time the disabled
steamer had. been lost sight OF, and
the Weehawken proceeded.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18
THE MAINE REMEMBERED.
The Anniversary Of the Blowing Up
of the Battleship Maine OBJ
served at Philadelphia.
FIRST PIECE OF new NAMES KEEL LAID.
The Event Remembered In New York,
Where Flngs w.rs Dispiayed At Half
Mast on Public and Private Buildings
and Up"n Vessels /" the harbor, Both
Going and Coming.

Philadelphia. Feb. 15.-The anniver-
sary of the blowing up of the battle
ship Maine in Havana harbor was
marked here with the beginning Of
work on the powerful man of war
which Will bear the name of the his
tcric battleship, the destruction OF
which did much to precipitate the war
with Spain.
The new Maine will be built by the
Cramp Ship Building Co., and at the
cumpany's yards at II a. m.. the first
piece OF the keel of the vessel was
laid.
There was no formaIlty IN the pro-
ceedings, but the ship yard was
thrown open to the public. and a
great cheer was given by the crowd
as tn. group of workmen set in place
the first steel piece of the keel.
The builders will endeayor to have
the new battIeship ready for launch
ing February Is of next year. and to
have her ready for service on the third
anniversary of the sinking of the
| Maine.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18
DANGEROUS SITUATIONS.
Immense Accumu ationS OF Ice In kks NJ
agara River Both Above and Below
the Fails.

Niagara Falls, y. V, Feb. 15.-Abo,r
the falls in many places th~ ice is
packed in the river in high piles aud
extends Il long distance from thu
shore. Much dynamite has been en-
ploded to drive it from the inletS lead
ing to the different power plants. The
jam in the gorge at the foot of tho
falls grows with the days. Some of III"
hills are nearly so feet high. One o;
them is called a mountain and is said
to be over 100 feet hi gh. Such Il largr
quantity of ice has not been known in
the Niagara river for years, and th,
situation is decidedly serious one
and makes owners of property close
to the banks of the river apprehensire
for the result when the river begins tc
free itself.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18
FOOLISH EIT.IPINOS.
Sharpshoo oters Undertake to Protsct Them
selves with While Fings

Manila, Feb. Is, $40 p. m.-Several
rebels, Tuesday afternoon. having fired
from houses bearing white flags on
the American outposts, Col. Smith
with Companies L. d and X, of the
California volunteers, proceeded to
clean out the enemy along his front.
The rebels opposed him from the
brush, and several skirmishes oc-
cured during which nine OF the Cali
fornians were slightly wounded be-
fore the rebels were driven out. The
work is proceeding in a systematic
maner, a gunboat shefling the villages
and working their rapid-tire guns very
effectively on the jungle. The entire
California regiment, with the excep-
ton of two companies; fourcompanies
OF the Washington regiment, two com
panies of the Idaho battery. and bat
terry of the Sixth artillery being en-
saged. The rebels were driven to-
wards Lake Laguna de Bayo. The
rebels held their fire, apparently be-
ing short of ammunition, but they
fought desperately.
AMERICAN OUTPOSTS EXTEND
ING.
The American outposts in this di-
rection are now fully u miles out.
All is quiet along the rest OF the
line, with the exception that an occa'
sional change of shots between the
sharpshooters breaks the monotony OF
the day.
Two natives attempted to slip past
the United States cruiser Olympia
during the night in IL boat. They
failed to respond when hailed, but
kept padding along. After warn
ing shot sentry fired at the boat and
killed one of the occupants, and
wounded the other.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18
PRESENTATION TO PHILIP.
Beautiful sword and Bible Presented to
Commodore Philip ut Gall
weston, Tex.

Galveston. Tex. Feb. IA heauti-
full sword and Bible. purchased by the
Srnday-school children of Texas. wrre
presented to Commodore John W.
Philip, who commanded the battle
ship Texas during the war with Spain.
The sword was made by the same
firm who designed the Dewey sword
and cost $500. The presentation WIS
in approval of Commodore Philips
public utterance after the Santiago
engagement acknowledging the SOY
ereignty OF Almighty God. The bal
tleship Texas is here commanded by
Capt. Sigsbee and all officers and men
attended the ceremony.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18
KEPT A SHARP LOOKOUT.
The MAJ jestic Saw Nothing Of the Dsaabls0
Steamer Bulgaria or the Aiiss-
Ing pay0nia.

Queenstown. Feb. 15.-The Whits
Star line steamer Majestic. Capt.
Smith, from New York on February 2
for Liverpool, via this port. arrive I
here and reported having experienced
stormy weather during her passage
across the Atlantic. \ sharp lookout
was kept for the disabled Hamburg
American line steamer Bulgaria, la Il
seen during severe storm 500 miles
from the .Azore islands, and for tn.
overdue CunaId liner pavonia from
Queenstown. .]anuray 25 for Boston.
last reported about 300 miles from t""
Azores in a disabled condition. No
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18
THE JOINT COMMISSION.
Na1otiatlons at y Critical Sta8e--The Com.
mission May Finally Have to
Agree 10 Disagree. .,

Washington, Feb. 15.-The negotia-
tons of the high joint commission are
at a critical stage, and this fact has
caused rumors of ultimatumS and
failure of negotiations which are un-
warranted up to date. The Ameri-
cans have a number of concession on
important points, to such an extent
they say as to imperil ratification,
should treaty be framed. On impor-
tant points the two sides have reached
agreements, but on others they have
wholly failed to agree, and matters
now are about at a pass where it must
be decided soon whether to report
treaty embracing points agreed on, or
to disagree ON all points because un-
able to agree on some items.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18
Flags Displayed at Half Mast in New York
Citv and Uar,Or.

New York, Feb. 1j.--A year ago th"
United States battlrship Maine was
blown up in the hnrhor OF Havana. and
oGG American >eHmen lost their lives.
The event was duly remembered in
this city. Flags were displayed at
half mast ON the city hall. the pubic
schools and all other buildings, ma
tonal. state and municipal.
Nearly all the vessels coming in the
harbor, those going out and those IL
the piers, had their flags at half mast.
This was not confined to any class o'
order of shipping.
Besides the public buildings manyo
the private residences had flags suS-
pended at half mast. and in many ot
the stores pictures of the ill-fated BAT.
tltship with the phrase "Remember
the Maine,' were displayed.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18
THE A0|L0 CAMPAIGN.
Arrival Of a Special Courier at Ma.
nila with Dispatches from
Miller to Otis.
SUNDAYS RECONNAISSANCE 10 jAao.

Ene Enemy Encountered In Large FOfcs
Bstwssn lioaIo and JAro, Hut Compelled
to Retreat Under the Well Directsd Fire
ef American Regulars aud Hotchklss
and Gsttiing GUNS
Manila, Feb. Is, 1855 a. m.-Col.
Potter Uieut-Col. c. L. Pooster of the
signal corps) arrived from lloilo Tues.
day evening with dispatches from
Brig. Gen. NJ. D. Miller to Maj.-Gen.
Otis, commanding the United States
forces in the Philippine islands.
On Sunday afternoon Gen. Miller or.
dered reconnaissance in force to as
certain the enemy's position. Maj.
Cheatham's battalion OF Tennessee vol
unteers marched beyond Molo withou:
finding the enemy and returned II
Iloilo.
ENCOUNTERED THE ENEMY.
Kellar's battalion of the Eighteenth
United States infantry, with two
Hotchkiss guns and one Gatling gun,
marched towards Jora. Midway be-
tween Iloilo and lara this battalion
encountered a large body of the enc
my, occupying both sides of the road,
who met the advance OF the American
troops with severe and well-directed
fire. The Americans deployed and re-
turned the fire with number of vo''
leys. The troops advanced steadily,
supported by the Hotchkiss and CAT
ling guns, and drove the enemy
through Jaro to the open country BE-
yond. The town Of Jaro was found t'
be deserted. and all portable property
had been removed. When the Ameri'
cans entered the place there were only
few Chinese there.
RAISED OLD GLORY.
At 4:10 p. m., Capt. Gritfiths raise'
the American flag over the p"esidcn
cia.
During the fighting outside of tht
| town Lieut.. Frank Bowles, of thi
Eighteenth infantry, while working
the light battery, was shot in the leg
In addition one private was seriously
wounded and two more were slightii
injured. The rebel loss was severe.
All was quiet on Monday when Col
| Potter left lloilo.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18
Tho Procession to and Ceremonies In
Colon Cemetery. Havana

Havana. Feb. 15.-The anniversary
of the blowing up Of the Maine was
celebrated, but not SO elabOratelN as
was first planned, because OF differ.
ences, among them the refusal Of Mgr
>antander. the bishop Of Havana, to
allow Rev. Thomas Sherman to say
prayers in Cristobal cemetery. where
lie the sailors in their neglected
graves.
Marines were landed from the ang-
ship Resolute and gunboat Nashville.
With them came Il naval band Dee
orntions We're first placed upon th"
wreck of the Maine. Then the ma
rines and the band marched to th'
Prado. where they were met by tive
regulars and the members Of seven
Cuban societies and representatives Of
the city council with several bands.
The procession then marched to the
cemetery, which is on hill three
miles outside the city. ten. Brooke,
Gen. Ludlow. Gen. Lee. Commodore
Cromwell and other army officers
| were in carriages. NJ the cemetery
they were met by detachmcnts from
the Seventh army corl~.
The ladies of Havana decorated tie
graves with flowers. The graves az
marked only by an iron cross or
! which is inscribed "Nictims of thu
Maine."
| Addresses were made. the band;
played dirge. the rrarines and troop:
fired 'threc rounds blanks. taps wer'
| sounded and the procession thcr
moved from the cemetery back to ths
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18
THEO. SESS1NGHAUS DEAD.
The Wsll-Kmown st. Louis Miller aad
Pioneer Citissn Psssed Away
m Suddenly.

st. Louis, Feb. 15.-Theodore Ses-
singhaus. one of the best-known Ger
nan citizens of St. Louis, died at his
home in this city Tuesday afternoon.
Although he had been rn invalid for
the last four years, his sudden death
was surprise to his family and his
many friends. Mr.. Sessipghaus ate his
dinner as usual and after taking nap
decided to have a bath. While in the
ba tn room death came. His wife was
with him at the time, and supported
him as death called him away.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18
FIFTY-FIFTa CONGRESS.
(Se0On0 SsasslO0.)
SENATE,


Washington. Feb. lj.--.tt the open.
ing of the session of the senate the
chaplain referred in feeling terms tc
the charity which had been brought
out by the recent terrible storm.
a bill was reported from the mill.
tary affairs committee and passed, eN.
tending the appreciation of congress
to Miss Helen Gould for patriotic serv-
ices during the late war, and provid'
ing that gold medal be presented to
her by the president.
The post Office appropriation bill
was reported, and MIR. Quay (Pa.)
gave notice that he would call it up
Tor consideration Thursday.
A bill was passed providing for the
admission to the naval academy as a
cadet of Oscar W. Deignan, one of the
Merrimac heroes.
HOUSE.
One of the fiercest contests of the
session was in progress when the
house met. The friends and oppo-
nents of the plan to attach the Nj
caragua canal to the sundry civil bill
were working assiduously. and every
argument which could influence mem.
bers one way or the other was brought
to bear. The fate of the canal bill al
this congress was in the balance.
Mr.. Sherman On. W, who has beer
snow bound between New York ant
Washington for two days, arrived. HI
was designated as chairman OF the
committee of the whole by the speak
er when the sundry civil bill was tax
en- up, but in his absence Mr.. Hop
kins occupied the chair.
Some time was spent at the opening
of the session with routine matters
just before the motion was made t,
go into committee of the whole, Mr.
Hepburn Oa.), who is conducting tn
fight on behalf of the Nicaragua cana
| amendment. asked unanimous consen
that the canal bill be made a specia
order for Tuesday next, but objection
was made.
The house then went into commit
tee of the whole (Mr. Hopkins in tn
chair) on the sundry civil bill, tn
pending question being the point O
order raised against the canal amend
| ment.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18
BY FIRE AND WATER.
A Seventy Five Thousand Dollar Loss 10 a
Number Of New York Busi-
ness Concerns.

New York, Feb. 15.--Fire at 1l7 and
119 Prince street, this city, destroyed
the establishment of Joachim g. Fin
kelstein. coaks and suits; Hyman. Os.
susky, e. Co., laces and silks caps;
Gustav Mendelssohn, infants wear:
Gustav Reno, Iaces; Adolph Miller,
dress skirts, and the Novelty Tea
Gown Co. Van Keuron & Thornton,
white goods. suffered considera
less from water. Several firms in an
adjoining building suffered from dam
are by water. The total loss Is about
$4,000.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18
Rejected the Whitewsah

Denver. COL. Feb. 15.--The house OF
representatives rejected the majority
report of the special committee ap-
pointed to investigate the condition ct
affairs at the state asylum. for the i'll
sane, which exonerAted the superin-
tendent. DR.. p. Il. ThOmbs, and by
vote of As to 10 adopted the minority
report demanding the superintend-
ent's removal.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18
Transport sherman at GibrAlter Coaling.

Washington, Feb. 15.-The state
department received the folloW1ng:
Gibrult;r--Thr Sherman is Ouiing
her. All WE'LL Please inform adju-
t&nt general
The Sherman is on her way to Ma
Mia with the Third 'nit"l States in
infantry and four companies OF the
Seventeenth United States infantry on
board.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18
Executive SuniinatInIs.

Washington Feb. 1;',-Th" presidett
'cn1 these nominations T" the senate:
Samuel }. l;arrnNs. of MAesnchu-
sp1ts. to be librarian Of congress.
Col. Marcus =. Miller, Third artil-
lerv, to be b,,i~H'!ier general.
VIM. R. Parker. private Go. l.. First
infantry. to he second lieNtenant
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18

San Francisco. Feb. 13.-'rhe first
anniversary of the sinking of the
Maine in the harbor of Havana was
observed here by the flying Of flags at
half mast. The principal business
houses and exchanges observed tn >
day in this way, as did the ships in the
harbor. including the British and
other foreign vessels.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18
Plague Panic in the Gold Fieids o' HrAore

Bombay, Feb. 1:.--A rlAg'Ir panic
has occurred IN the southern hp]ar
gold fields OF Mysore. About 900
coolies have hoted, and il is feared
this may lead to suspension OF the
work. There have been 90 eases Of
plague in southern kular and IS
GeatnS from that disease have been
rtDOrteu.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18

San Francisco, Feb. 15.-The United
States transport Valencia has arrived
here, 33 days from Manila. with IS
soldiers on board, OF whom IL were
sent home on sick leave, and the re-
n.ainder on furlough, or whose terms
Of enlistment had expired.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18
In Recognition Of the Senator Morril's
Work.

Amherst, Mass, Feb. 15.--ln recog-
milton of the distinguished service OF
the late Senator Justin S. Morrill, to
the cause of education, the executive
committee of the Association OF Amer
lean Agricultural colleges have ap-
pointed April IA, next. the anniversary
OF his birth, as a day to be observed
with appropriate exercises by all the
agricultural and mechanical colleges
OF the country.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18
CHALLENGE TO GEN. OTIS.
Asoucisllo Challenges Gen. Otis to Produce
the Copy Of y Telegram Alleged to
,YeM Have Been Ssnt to AguinAldO.

London, Feb 15.-The Filipino
agents here have received q cablegram
from Agoncillo, the agent OF AguI-
ualdo, saying:
"The statement Of Gen. Otis, that
he has copy Of telegram. from me
advising Aguinaldo 70 attack the
Americans, is an absolute Justification.
/ challenge Gen. Otis to produce the
telegram"
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18
Well Earned Promotion for Cen. Miller.

Washington. Feb. 1a.-~IUl. Marcus
p Miller of the Third regiment Of Ar-
1ilIerv has been nominated to be bTlga-
der general in the regular army. Grn.
Miller commanded the hlliltHrv forces
which captured the city uf l!oiIo with
out the loss of Il man and his prnMo-
tion is in recognition of his n:;ri1oll-
Gus services on that occasion.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18
An Incorporated Competitor for the leo
Cream Trust.

Chicago. Feb. 15.-The ice-cream
trust is likely to have a formidable in
corporated competitor in the trads III
frozen confections. Judge Dunno. OF
the circuit court, having refused to is
sue the injunction petitioned by the
United company to restrain the IN
corporation OF the Collins Bros. Ice
Cream Go.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18

New York, Feb. l5.--l'he Tribune
says: Th" passengers of the CunaTd
liner l.1rurii. Which arrived Tuesday,
'r;stl the exciting experiences on Nom
day morning Of narrowly nToihin1
collision with the United States rrIis-
er Marblehcud. - niisS OF Sandy
lc1l.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18
Tarrltic Storm in the West Indies.

New York. Feb. ia dispatch 10
The. Herald from Port Antonio, .lam%i-
ca. says: Terrific weather is prevail
ing on the coast. The winds are hl9i
and the sea is tnrruArhiI;y on the land.
Several cnuStlng vessels haze been
bananas swept away.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18
Librarian Of xreAs.

Washington, Feb. 15.-The president
has definitely decided to nominate
Representative Samuel Barrows, of
Boston, tor librarian of the congress
stonal library. @' 90
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18
A N,,rtl,er nj Cotton.

Colon. Colombia. Feb. II, via Calves.
tom. Tex,-A nOrthtr is blowing, high
seas are running and all the steamers
have left their wharvrs. The shipping
business is temporarily suspended.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18
Bicycle Factory Partially Destroyed.

Chicago Feb. 15.--The bicycle fac
tory and machine shop of ]. SiIverman
l. Bros, at 1Os Vest Fourteenth street
was partly destroyed by fire at 4:a0 a.
M, causing less OF about $4,000.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18
Opsn,ux IN Our Of Boston.

Boston, Feb. 15.--The railroads have
succeeded in opening up their block
AIDED lines, and all systems have trains
moving with some approach to regu-
larity. ,4..
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18

St, LOuis--Cattle--TaN exports, - lWN
$40; butchers, S425u4.>0; storkHrs. &ldtS
4.45; COWS and heiIers, s., ,50d 43u Hoss-
Packing, S35tu4.,v: butchers S3.4oNSAa;
light, S. S0G,3.S5. SheeD-Mutton sheep, Siu
q ,.25; lambs, S4,aHaa.2'
Chica 60 Hogs-MiNed and butchers,
s355m%.S5; heavy, IS. .G,S1'=; rough heavy.
&55u%.70: light, S5.a3a!5N' tattIt-BreNrs,
S. Uodl5 49, cows and heifers, SMtd h'o;
sto,kers and feeders, &.5G34 80. Sheen
Mutton sheep, $2.soM445; lambs, &HQ
SO.
Kansas City-Cattle-Native steers. S3.>J
d5 60: Texas steers, s.. 4hu53O; Texas COWS.
$S0liI}. IS; native cows and hel1erS. $-:ohI
lao; stockers and feeders. 50 5N1l.lo. Hogs
-Heavies. %3.65n3>o; packers, S3.tV"3.ta:
liked s" SO, lights $5.45u3G; york
rs, SS.tou3 t5 Sheep--Lambs. A.oDGI.s5;
Muttons. s2.25d4.25.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS at $3.45I4.lo.
Quotations for midd~ing range as fol-
s l3-l6c; Memphis, l5-l6c.
New York. Feb. 15,-Moncy on cali
ea sier pa per cent; prime mercantile
paper, 90, dl3la per cent: sterling exchange
firm, with actual business in bankers
bills at 4s6Q4Sel4 for demand, and at So
4S4A for so days; posted rates 4AlaNtsa
and 4S61adI4S,: commercial bills 4S&a!sa's;
silver certificates. n0minally 59sFtb0|s.
bar silver, 599x; Mexican dollars. AN. Gov
Nnrnent bonds firm
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18
THE FLORIDA FREEZE.
Vegetables were Generally Killed aud the
Prospects for Nsxt Ealis Orange
Crop Destroyed.

Atlanta, Ca, Feb. 15.--In response
to a request for accurate Information
as to the damage done in Florida by
the freeze Of Monday night, the fol-
lowing is received from Jacksonville:
1.-THE snow covered ali Of Florida as
far south as Tampa, on the west coast,
and st. Augustine, on the east. n
Vegetables were generally killed.
ut is difficult at this time to esti-
mate the damage done to orange
groves, but where protective meas
ures were not taken It is considera-
bic. The trees were in bloom, andsthe
blossoms were killed, and the pros
poets for crop next fall are de-
stroyed in : large portion q the
orange belt, MI y / ia g
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18
Resum,us Traffic Out Of Phil.del phla.

Res0mtuH TfAlIC Out 0K fbHW00t PHl1s
Philadelphia, Feb. 15.-The railroad
companies have succeeded in opening
travel over all lines, and the officials
are of the opinion that by Thursday
the full schedule Of passenger trains
can be resumed, and that freight and
coal trains may also be set in nation.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18

Seven More ~ ths I~wrsnos's Crew ssvsds
Port Royal, s. G., Feb. 15.Seyen ad-
4itional seamen Of the wrecked steam.
er VIM. Lawrence, which founderesl
of Port Royal, Saturday morning,
have been rescued by ths pilctsbccats. \ 4
\ - II names Y \ nm \ ysn; \ aal \ A .Ss Nj
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-02-18
Through Trains Arriving 1T Buffalo.

Buffalo, N. T., Feb. 15.-Seven
through trains on the New York Cen
trail from the east arrived here Tues
day night and Wednesday morning.
Passenger trains for the east are
leaving about on scheduled time. The
Pennsylvania has resumed the sale of
tickets as far as Harrisburg, Lehigh
Valley trains are coming through
about four hours late. a