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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-12
FUNNY H~oNgvMooMs.
Enjoyed by Eccentric People i'm This
and Other Countrics.

and Other Countries.
A few years ago n newly welded
couple living ten miles southeast OF
Brookville. Ky, took as a honeymoon
trip q wagon ride to witness the hang
ing Of Robert Mclaughlin, which oc-
Cured at Brookville.
A short while since an adventurous
couple spent their first days Of welded
life on the summit OF Mont Blanc. The
ascent, extremely hazardous by reason
of terrific snowstorms. being success
fully accomplished, and the summit
reached. the bridegroom, in the pres
ence Of the guides. embraced his young
wife, to whom he swore eternal fidelity,
and received from her lips an equally
fervent assurance. Then the descent
was commenced, and the couple, after
three days absence, arrived ut Cha
mounix, where they were accorded an
enthusiastic reception.
There are of record four Homogeneous
known to have been spent in Nam
moth Cave, Kentucky.
In the neighporhood OF Dodschau. n
traordinary ice ave. The roof. the
walls, the floor nre thickly coated with
ice. which in places assumes most fam
tastic shapes. In this cave, some SIX
teen years ago, a couple named Kolcsey
elected to pass the week Immediately
following their marriage. They took
with them n plentiful supply of rugs.
blankets and warm clothing. but not
~withstanding all precautions their ex-
p~ericnce was not OF a sufficiently pleas
ant nature to tempt imitators.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-12

the ships are lost In its impenetrable
gloom. But 400 yards part them, yet one
cannot see the vessel In front, nor the one
directly aft.
Quietly, with not a sound on board, the
feet approaches the entrance to Manila
bay. The old man has determined to pass
C~orregidor, the dreaded island which
guards the entrance. to the south. What
does he care IL the passage be mined and
filed with torpcdoes, he will pass the ISL
and In the secrecy of darkness or fight his
way by IL need be. He goes to Manila to
fight the Spaniards and such little things
as mines and torpedoes will not stop him.
He does not send in the little gunbOats to
blaze the way aud hunt for %torpedoes-a
duty they might well undertake from their
lighter draught-but he leads the way
with the biggest ship in his command. The
huge Olympia, with over 1000 tons great
er displacement than any other vessel in
the feet, Is in the a and the old man is
on the bridge.
The Olympia, Baltimore, Raleigh, Con-
cord and Petrol are well beyond the ISL
and as midnight chimes. The Boston and
McCulloch are still under the fire Of the
land batteries on either side. Success for
the commodore's plan Of slipping by in
darkness seems certain. But just Us this
thought enters the mind a column Of Are
rushes from the funnel OF the little cutter,
For a couple of minutes It Kisses and
roars, then subsidies. The after 3-inch
gun is manned and loaded, and the crew
stands by to fire, but no shot comes from
shore. Once more upward shoots that
column Of fame. Over on the shore q
light flashes for a moment and then!
A fash OF fire, a puff of white smoke and
a she'll screams over the little cutter. The
order to return the fire is about to be Civ.
en-, but Is withheld for a moment Once
more the dull report is heard and once
more a shell flies over the little vessel.
CATER bridge. there" calls the com.
mander Of the Boston.
aye. aye, sir"
"Clear away those after turret guns"
"Aye, aye, sir"
Silently but for the sharp words Of com.
mand the men work on the big guns. Cart.
ridges are sent home, breech locked and
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-12

6red only deliberately. Men cannot han.
die the enormous shells, 80 steam winches
are used. But the Petrol and Concord.
with their small-bore guns, can fire with
dazzling rapidly. The smaller calibers
on all the vessels In the fleet are hot at
work. sending out a continuous hail Of pro-
jectiles.
A ~six-pounder shell IL not big to look at,
but 1t travels nearly as far az a six-inch.
When It reaches Its destination It expands
into q peck measure Of hurtling missiles,
busily looking for victims. Over into those
vessels OF the don these peck measures are
bursting at the rate of several hundred to
unable to handle his guns with any degree
Of accuracy. Slowly the American ships
move In the form Of a wide ellipse. Turn
Ing, they put their port batteries into ac-
ton, giving the boys on the other side OF
moment, for ono more the starboard bat
teries swing into range.
Thrice the ships wheel In the ellipse.
drawing yer nearer to the enemy.
Flashes Of fire are seen emerging from
matches on several OF the ships of the lat
ter. At 1900 yards the American fire
riddles the enemy. The Cristina steams
out to ram the Olympia, but, receiving the
concentrated fire Of the whole feet, IL glad
to retire to cover. As the attacking fleet
turns to steam out and take a rest the
Olympia pumps an eight-inch shell into the
flagship Of the don and rakes her fore and
aft. The huge fabric goes up in smoke
and fame as a magazine explodes, rending
her into pieces. Dewey draws off his
ships after two hours fighting to take ac-
count Of damage. In all that feet after
these two hours Of fierce conflict none IL
hurt. In all the crews but six men have
been injured, not n dangerously. A
marvel In sea fighting has been accom-
pltshed and a nation scorned and reviled
is now feared by all, for she has a navy
and men who Gun fight it.
A couple Of hours resting that the men
might breakfast follows the first battle.
Then the little Petrol, which had lodged
In and out, fought at short range with
vessels superior in weight and armament,
flashing here and there, is sent in behind
the arsenal where her heavier consorts
cannot go. In goes the stanch little craft
while the others resume the battle. But
1t Is no longer a battle, for TIE enemy,
though brave and defiant, has been SO
fearfully crippled that longer defense is
fruitless. But for a couple of hours the
shells hiss and explode over the sunken,
burning remains OF the Spanish fleet. Then
again the Americans draw off. By noon
the fighting is all over the opposing feet
utterly wiped out and not a vessel OF the
Americans injured above or below.
No commander ever put to sea with the
] purpose of seeking a fight who did not ex-
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-12
BIG DAMAGE 81 FLOODS
High Water in Wisconsin Carrie.
Away a Number of Dame.

High Water in Wisconsin Carries
Away a Number of Dams.
-Four dams were carried away By high
water on the Eagle Nest river in Wis
consin. The Eagle Nest is u tributary Of
the Pcshtigo. The damage done will
amount to $4,000 or $4,000. The force
of the water was terrible and carried the
5000, 600 or 7,OOO.OOO feet of timber in the
dams and scattered 1t through the woods.
1t also tore away the banks of the stream
and widened the river about twenty feet.
The great flood Of water let loose swept
downstream into the Pcshtigo and caused
loss to other points. To save the dam ut
Crivitz b. Zech put fifty men to work
tearing out part Of the dam to let the
water through. Damage is also reported
at other points.
The water in the Menominee is at the
highest mark it has been since 1888 and
there is great fear Of i%nundation. Much
excitement prevails ove the rise of the
water. Men are patrolling the river day
and night.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-12

LIEUT. GII.MOKE. lieut.. GITm o r G,
were from the Yorktown.
Gen. Macarthur sent Maj. Shields and
Lieut.. Hayne to the Filipino lines under a
white flag with ten days. rations and a
supply of d~clicacies for the sixteen Ameri-
can prisoners. Gen. Macarthur also sent
q letter to Gen. Luna suggesting the ex-
change of Filipinos for the American pris-
oncrs. Capt. Charles NJ. Rockefeller,
Nihtn inIahtry, Is renewed to be q prisoner
in the hands Of the insurgents. It is
thought that he may be one Of the sixteen
American prisoners mentioned by AR.
%Cuelles.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-12
pect to get q run for his money. Dewey

pect to get q run for his money. Dewey
lid not underestimate the strength Of his
enemy. for he sailed slowly and took every
possible precaution all the way from Hong
Kong to Cavite to avoid surprise. His
daring has never been excelled, for he
dashed into a narrow channel command
ed on both sides by heavy land batteries
and mined throughout its extent, as he
supposed. That this was not SO takes
nothing from his fame. He did not know
1t. Had It been true he in his flagship
would have been the first victim Of what
a few have been hardy enough to call his
recklessness. But to fight he must get
within striking distance Of the enemy. His
passage Of Corregidor under cover Of night
was but a proper %precaution to avoid posi-
BILE Gripping before meeting Montejo.
What q difference In the estimation Of
the world of the republic Of America be-
tween sunset of Saturday. April 30. and
the dawn Of Sunday, May 1. As the ships
drew near the mouth Of Manila harbor the
world watched with eagerness, fearing
and some hoping that the daring American
commander would be whipped. He attack.
ed a force stronger than his-on paper
and could at best, the critics said, make It
a drawn battle. But with the smothering
tire Of his rapid-fre guns, the accuracy Of
aim for which Americans on land and sea
are noted, he bore down on the Spaniard
and not only won. but annihilated hir N
less than half q day Of fighting.
That battle changed the face Of the
globe. That battle taught the scornful
lords Of Europe with their enormous mpl.
tary and naval establishments, to respect
the starry banner. With fswer ships than
most other nations, a few Deweys and q
few such men behind the guns as fought
at Cavite, would be formidable opponents
to the mightiest feet under sail. Nations
fell over each other In their desire to ex-
press their wondering admiration for the
man who dared aud the men who executed
under his direction. To be an American
was no longer a thing to disguise in cafe
or playhouse over the ocean. It was to be
courted and fattered by those who onca
likened a Yankee to q pig. The battle Of
Manila 10 q landmark In history for the
study Of the nations Of the earth.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-12
" oAY OBSERVED.
Tho victory Of Manila Remembered
throughout the Country.

AA10 vACSUEy Ok M40uk18 e"S"OCTS
Throughout the Country.
In Philadelphia, in Boston, in New
York. in San Francisco, in Chicago, every
where, men wrote the words strong and
clear: "Dewey, great forever" and "The
Government when in difficulty must have
the loyal support of all worthy citizens"
These were the keynotes, Dewey and the
Nation. Colleges, universities, clubs and.
business organizations Joined with the
cities In 6ttingly concentrating the occn-
sion Of the first anniversary of Dewey's
victory at Manila. Grand Army Of the Re-
public men cheered for the hero; on the
farms and in the hamlets, and wherever
the American flag was unfurled to the
breezes Of the May day there was an exhi-
bition Of patriotism.
Chicago observed the day by banQuets
and exercises in the public schools, and
thousands filled the Auditorium to hear
the majestic conccr strains Of the Ma
nila TIE Dculn." Statesmen, university
men and citizens assembled at a dewey
day" dinner in the banquet hall of the
Quadrangle Club Mt the University of Chi
cago to Talk of the hero and Of patriotism
and Of loyalty to the Government. Judge
kohlsaat, Col. Turner, Charles X. Ladd
and other men prominent in the State and
country Joined together at n banquet at
the Ashland Fellowship Club. A pre-
Fsentation picture Of Dewey was hung
amid deafcning cheers.
For Dewey in Philadelphia Captain
Coghlan reviewed the naval parade in the
river.
In Boston Secretary Long, Captain
Bob Evans and Captain Wilde, who
commanded the cruiser Boston, made his
toric speeches at the evening banquet.
The Sons Of the American Revolution
in session at Detroit cabled congratula-
lions to Admiral Dewey.
California made the day a legal holiday.
In st. Louis the school children cele-
brated and the merchants paused in their
busy day to shout for Dewey.
The nations chief executive sent to the
hero of Manila bay the following cable
gram:
Dewey, Manila-On this anniversary Of
your great victory the people of the United
states unite In an expression of affection
and gratitude to yourself and the brave off,
GERS and men of your fleet, whose brilliant
achievements marked an epoch In history.
and which will live in the annals Of the
worlds heroic deeds.
WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-12
the Officer reports all ready. Then comes

the Officer reports all ready. Then comes
the order to fire. Out from the muzzles
spring the FIRST big shells Of the battle Of
Manila: the war has commenced in earn
est. But the projectiles do no damage on
either side and soon the lines Of ships are
out Of range. seventeen miles from Manila.
All hands 60 below and take a sleep. for in
the morning we fight the don.
Day dawns clear and bright May 1. The
feet Is standing past Cavtte for Manila,
looking for the enemy. While the men are
waiting for the morning mess call the
Spanish feet Is seen snugly ensconsed in
behind the arsenal. The Reina Cristina
is In front. The Castillo Is nearly abreast
Of her and is protected by barges so shells
cannot pierce her sides. So the don was
ready. Well, so much the better. Al
though the Americans are four miles away
q puff of smoke comes from the forward
turret of the flagship Of the enemy and the
fight commences. Dewey turns the prov
OF the Olympia sharp to starboard and
bears directly down on the enemy. The
cruisers and gunboats follow in order ex-
cepting the Boston, which steams in to-
ward the point and engages a shore bat
terry. Not a shot is fred in reply as the
vessels still steam rapidly toward the en-
envy. Shells are shrieking all around them.
At last the Olympia sheers up and
crosses the line Of fire. The commodore,
sedately standing on his bridge. still pre-
serves his reputation for placidity and ST.
lence. In the coming tower Captain Grid
ley peers out at his superior In an agony
Of desire to get into action. When the line
has swept almost clear across the admiral
-he Gies the flag Of that rank-turns to
the impatient commander Of his flagship
and remarks slowly: "You may begin as
soon as you are ready, Gridley."
"Aye. aye, sir" il the grim response.
The words are scarcely spoken until the
big eightinch forward guns belch forth
fame and smoke. The battle Of Manila
has commenced, although 1t IL the hour for
early mass on shore. But above the roar
Of the huge guns comes an incessant rattle
a. Il q thousand drums were beating the
double drag. What 10 this and what does
It mean? It 10 the. rattle Of the rapid-6re
and secondary batteries on those ships.
On the Aassb.p the main battery can be
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-12

Forty-eight warships are now under con.
struction for the United States, and the
vessels, when ready for duty, will have
cost Y $50,O00,O0O. Eight OF them are
6rst-class sea-going battleships, as good
al any in the world, and four heavy har-
Dor defense monitors. Sixteen are tor.
pedo boat destroyers, averaging 20 knots
speed, and the balance are cruisers Of lat
est types and ornaments.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-12
Hard to Deal With.

"See here" said the doctor to his re-
fractory patient, "I've been a physician
for ten years, and l know what treat.
ment your case requires"
"That cuts no ice with me. I've been
an invalid for thirty years. and It's not
for the likes of you to tell me to take
something that l know I don't need."-
Detroit Free Press.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-12

Spanish garrison Of
Baler, are reported
alive in the hands
OF the rebels. Col.
Arguenes, the Fill
Pine envoy, who
visited Gen. Otis on
$ t a t e d
that the Filipinos
held sixteen Ameri-
can prisoners, ten
of whom, including
Tfov% n:I~--
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-12
Thcatcr Stages of Ancient Days.

Thcatcr Stages of Ancient Days.
The excavations now going on in the
Theater Of Dugga, in Tunis, show that
the Romans possessed for their thea
tiers n system Of stage carpentry equal
If not superior to the appliances now in
use. An ingenious c%ontrivance enabled
those who stood underneath the stage
to see what was proceeding above. A
number Of trap doors opened in the
center of the stage, and grooves have
been discovered showing the way in
which scenery and stage furniture
were lowered and raised. Eight large
holes led to several dry wells three
yards deep under the stage, while a
large receptacle served to store the cur
tain during the performance. The floor
of the stage vas covered with mosaics.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-12

Immense coal fields have been discoy.
cred in Zululand, the seams being up to
IS feet IN thickness, and Of good quality
for locomotives and other purposes.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-12
Timc Ia conl Nn.

Time to Cool Oh.
Proud Father-My old friend, I called
to see If you couldn't make q place for
my son in your establishment. He has
just graduated with high honors.
Old Friend-My dear old boy, moth
ing would please me better. Tell him
to call around In two years.-New York
Weekly.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-12
INCREASE IN PUBLIC DEBT.
Net Cash Balance in the Treasury Is
S1G3 .1n7.633

$SO3, lS5,O33.
The monthly statement Of the public
debt shows that Mt the close Of business
April %, 1889, the debt. less cash i'll the
treasury, amounted to 81, 172, 5S7, 2G4. an
increase during the month of $29,0S1, 7Of.
This is accounted for by the payment of
S2O.OO0,OOO to Spain in settlement of
treaty obligations.
The debt is rccapitulatcd as follows:
lnterest-bearing debt ........ 81, O46, O4S,G ESQ
Debt on which interest has
ceased since maturity 10000. 1885, 800
Debt bearing no nterest...... 3SS, Az 727
Total .$1,435, ia, I91
This amount does not include SOD, 1885,
513 in certificates and treasury notes out
standing, which are Offset by an equal
amount OF cash on hand. The cash in the
treasury is classified as follows:
Iold S,noo, S,4
:nper 44,SSl,4OV
Bonds, deposits In national
banks, disbursing officers bal
anccs, etc. s5,Gs2,OG.
AOlul .FoAt AOO,OAt
Against this there are demand liabili-
des outstanding amounting to $654,037,-
1874. which leaves a net cash balance in
the treasury Of 5000, 127,533
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-12

NALESWOMEN understand what torture is.
Constantly on their feet whether we'll or i'll. Compelled
to smile and be agreeable to customers while dragged
down with some feminine weakness. Backaches and head
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-12
The Establishments Experience.

The Englishman's Experience.
He wac an American citizen. and a
bit vainglorious. and he was talking to
an E~nglishman, who had 81 wit of his
own, despite reports to the contrary.
The recent achievements of Uncle Sam
In various localities constituted the
subject of conversation, and the YAM
kee fairly bulged out with pride.
IL am IL free American. I am" he
said, slapplng his manly bosom, though
there was no especial occasion for such
IL demonstration.
II fancy not" responded the English
man in a tone that sounded as IL he
knew what he was talking about.
The Yankee resented it with prompt
ness and dispatch.
I'D like to know. sir. why I am not?"
he exclaimed, with the color of wrath
rising to his face.
You are married, aren't you3"
EYES,"
".And to an Americana"
EYES,"
"Well, that settles 1t in my mind.
I've got an American woman for a
wife myself"
The Yankee smiled, stuck out his
hand and said he thought it was about
time for them to organize an Anglo
American alliance not entirely for COM
mercial purposes.-Washington Star.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-12

aches count o little. They must
keep going or lose their place.
To these Mrs. Pinkham's help is
offered. Aletter to her at Lynn,
Mass, will bring her advice free
of all charge.
Miss NANclE SHoBE, Florence,
COL. writes a letter to Mrs. Pink.
ha.n fsosn u.h;nh mo nsn&a.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-12
NEWS OF GILMORE.

Missing Lieutenant and Nine Men In
the Fflipinos' Hands.
Lieut.. Gilmore and at least nine Of the
fourteen men from the Yorktown, who
we're lost in the attempt to relieve the
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-12
WOhNEM
MMO EARN
TMEXR L1WM0

II had been In poor health for some time, my troubles hav-
ing been brought on by standing. SO my physician said. caus-
ing serious womb trouble. had to give up my work. I was
just q bundle of nerves and would have fainting spells at
monthly periods. Idoctored and took various medicines, but
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-27

SOME THINGS TO CONSIDER
proved. A bargain. "
1,7O0-acre ranch in Merrick county. Want
rental property in Omaha. ~
Clear bushes block. we'll located. Want
Fine residence block, rents 500 per month.
Want stock farm.
$500 up-to-date millinery stock, doing fine
business, for house and lot in Omaha.
House and lot near Hanscom park to ex-
change for small place north and receive
difference.
19-acre fruit farm 7 miles out.
15-acre fruit farm 5 miles out.
40 acres 4 miles out; 20 acres 4 miles out: 2
ton ave-, near oath and Ames ave. yery
cheap: easy terms. One acre well tm.
proved $l,1O0. "
have several cheap homes, $3.50 to 81. 900.
Vacant lots, s75 to 800, well located. near
car lines. In fine modern homes l am
sure l have the finest list In the city.
LYMAN WATERMAN, 1922 N. Y. Life bldg.
Call Telephone 1892. RENb71 27.e'
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