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The times., 1899-09-21
False Rumors About Ufntah Indians.

The Secretary Of the Interior has been informed
By the agent OF the Uintah Indians that reports
OF the invasion OF the old Colorado hunting
grounds greatly exaggerated Couriers re-
port that OF these Indians are off their reser-
vation. The agent believes that If any Indians
are hunting in Colorado they belong to another
tribe.
The times., 1899-09-21
Steam Engineers, Licenses

The District Commissioners have granted third
class steam engineers licenses to Frederick d.
Rich. Joseph ". Lewis. Thomas Brady, J. W. An
derson. b, F. Smith, Norman Keiauver Ed
ward l. ATniger, Clifton Greenwell n Monroe
Hopkins, Edwin B. Smith, and ]. T. Hurley.
The times., 1899-09-21
Evidence WasLackinr

Sarah Childs. eolored, was arrested by the po-
lice Of the Fourth precinct yesterday morning,
charged with stealing sI7 in cash from Samuel
Baternan, also coloTed The woman was q,es-
toned by the Assistant District Attorney at the
Police Court. and the case was nolle pressed
because Of insufficient evidence
The times., 1899-09-21
The Postmasfers, Convention

The convention Of the POstInasters' Association.
which meets in Washington during November,
wiz be addressed by the Third Assistant Pcstmas-
ter General He VIII probably outline PROPOSE
ton to consolidate third and fourth class mali
matter, which would give the public q parcel
post. and great reduction in postage
The times., 1899-09-21
Sentenced for stealing Bicycre.,

James Green. the alleged bicycle thisf. Who
was arrested about two weeks ago by headGuar-
ters detectives at Manassas. va. was arrairned
in the Police Court Yesterday morning on FIVE
charges OF stealing BICYCLES The evidence against
Green was conclusive, and he was sentenced to
six months in jail each charge or an sggre-
gate sentence of two years and six months
The times., 1899-09-21

National Theatre-'-C Children of the Ghetto,',
evening.
Columbia Theatre-''The Liars;n afternoon and
evening.
Academy king of the Opium Ring" evening.
The New Grand-Polite Vaudeville; afternoon
and evening.
Lyceum Theatre-'Les File Francaise;' after
noon and evening
The Bijou-yaudeville: afternoon and evening
Gentry's Deg shcw-Fourteenth and Streets;
afternoon and evening
Glen Eeho-College Alumni String and Glee
Club
Glen Sligo-Music and dancing
National Washington vs.. Louisville; two
games; first game, p m.
The times., 1899-09-21
In AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Funeral of Major Hine.

The funeral Of Major orin E Hine, of Vienna.
Va, who died on Tuesday afternoon, will be
held this morning at II O'Clock al his late resi-
denee The fnterment will be in Arlington Gene
tery.
The times., 1899-09-21
DESERTED At THE ALTAR.
The Charge Made in n Petition for
"a Divorce

Mrs. Florence L. Hardy yesterday fled a
petition for divorce from George II. Hardy,
to whom she was married, in Baltimore,
March 90 1894. In her petition she states
that her husband practically deserted her
at the altar and since then she has anx-
iously and patiently watched for his re-
turn to her, but in vain.
On the date mentioned, Mrs. Hardy says
In her petition for divorce filed yesterday
through her attorney, Charles Benaeim,
that after the marriage ceremony was
performed she and her husband went TO
the railway depot for the purpose OF re-
turning to Washington. To her surprise.
however, she states, her husband, the de-
fendant In these proceedings, informed her
that he did not intend to live with her.
He is further alleged to have said that he
only married the complainant in order 10
prevent her marrying anyone else.
The times., 1899-09-21
ABUSE OF FIRE HYDRANlS
Indiseriminats Use Makes Costly
Repairs Necessary.

The superintendent of the Water De-
partment Addresses Comnunica-
pal Authorities-Partia Remedy
Suggested by Captain Gaillard'
The times., 1899-09-21
The weather Prediction

Fair; cooler Thursday. Friday fair; fresh
westerly winds.
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highest temperature yesterday, . p. m...7s
Lowest temperature yesterday, 3 a. m-...6 60
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AMUSFNFNTS TOnAy

Lamps lit today. O6 p n
Lamps out tomorrow. w.......-..-.--......4:57 A. VI
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MicrObe Killer

lis admitted by physicians
and scientists to be eminently heaithful;
being an antiseptic. it destroys all bacilli
or disease germs in the human system
One can drink it freely without any
danger from an overdose.
If you are i'll, this remedy should be
adopted quickly. Don't defer until there
is no hope.
Radan's Microbe Killer will stay the
rayages of Consumption, stop the pains
of Rheumatism, allay the itchings of
Eczema, prevent the wasting in Brigft's
Disease, neutralize the cravings of
Dyspepsia, sweeten the foulest stomach
and bring back normal appetite to the
suffering patient. The above are only a
few of the many germ diseases this
remedy surely conquers. It has no in
furious substance or mineral poison IN
its composition; for years it has been
curing thousands of people in various
parts of this country, Great Britain,
France and Australia.
The times., 1899-09-21

improvements at the City Hall.
Fireproof bookcases similar to those placed in
the Office Of the Register Of Wills are being ar
ranged in the office OF the Surveyor for the Dis
trict al the City Han.
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Sun rose.......5:4s AN. Sun sets..5:5s P.N
Moon risss.. .....7:o3 Pm. Moon sets s...........
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TIDE TABLE.
STREET LIGHTING.

Low tide. de...-...............3:GS :GS AM and 3:23 p "
High tide. de............-......9:0 AN and 9.26 p NJ
The times., 1899-09-21

Furniture Co.,
I2z6 r Street N. w.
Uncle Sam Don't Wear

Truss. but be carries the Al.
SNO Cushion Truss all over the United
States Men. women, and children
sesf ana AXE them The Air Cushion Pad holda
Nth comfort; nothing else will Conss,ltatioa
ana TWO weeks trial Tree. 0fsee, pariors, watt
ing and consultation rooms on the same roor
Catalogues free. THE RORICK AIR CUSHION
Truss COMPANY, i2si 81 NV. I'd aocr.
iy13-tf
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PHASES OF THE MOON FOR SEPTEMBER.
New-...-..-.....-.. 4th Full. 18th
First quarter. Last quarter 26th
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THE sun AND MOON

TEMPERATURE.
The times., 1899-10-01

never see Dewey again But at the next
flash. there be stood. His hat was blown
OH and his eyes were aiiame But he gave
his orders with the air of a man in thor
ough command of himself. He took in
everything He saw an advantage and
seized it at once. And when from around
the huh OF the Pensacola, the Confederate
ram Manassas darted, Dewey like q flash
saw what was best to be done. and he puts
his knowledge into words-the head of the
Mississippi fell of and as the ram came up
alongside the entire starboard battery
plunged mass OF iron shot and shell
through her armor and she began to sink
She ran into the bank and her crew escaped
to the shore
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one of our vessels ahead. The can at
tached to it. containing a powder which
burns when it touches the water. had been
set on fire as soon as 1t struck.
Then the smokestack of the McCul-
loch caught fire, blazing up furiously. and
betraying our approach TO those who
watched on shore. The McCulloch had
received Australian instead OF Wesh coal
in Hongkong. and this fuel makes a great
deal Of smoke and SCOT. Three times the
smokestack caught fire, and each time We
knew that Spanish eyes markell the loca-
ton of our ship, as well as that of others
whose rigging must have shone in the
glare. We wondered why they did not
open fire. We wondered till the feeling
grew into a sort of resentment against the
Spaniards- Why did they not fire? At the
time We thought, perhaps, they were wait
ing for us to pass over their hidden mines
but our ships went on and on; and aheai
of US, we ON the McCulloch could see the
one light on the stern of each of the six
ships which preceded us. The land lad
grown nearer and nearer. and already the
Olympia, leading the line, had passed til 2
direct range of the batteries of Corregi-
dor. Still there was no sound. Our sip
steamed at a speed of six knots until she
was about in lire. Then it was that for the
third time the funnel fared up with a
ruddy light. 1t lasted for a minute. There
was wait of perhaps two minutes, and
then came the first shot of the battle of
Manila.
"A fash OF fire lighted up a rock called
Ell Fraile only half mile to the starboard.
The dull boom OF a heavy gun followed so
close upon the fash that we knew it could
not be far away, and we heard above cur
heads the whistle of a shell, which sounded
something like the whirr of partride.
An order rang out from the bridge of the
McCulloch to fire five shots from the after
starboard gun, but before the first shell
could be put in place there was another
order-to belay. From the Concord, cnly
a short distance ahead, shell from six
inch gun was fired. Another shot came
from the fort, passing close to the Con-
| cord. Then the order for the McCulloch
to fire her starboard gun was repeated
and three shots were fired in rapid sue
cessfon. aimed at the dark mass of rock al
the right. Two more shots from the fort
on Ell Fraile, and the Boston fired two
shells-ene from her after eight-fneh and
enc from a five-inch gun Then all was
silent again.
When our ships had safely passed thf
forts at the entrance to the bay. We knew
that there was nothing to resist US until
We encountered the Spanish fleet.
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CASUAL TIES IN THE NAVY.
Seventeen Men Lost Their Lives ON
American Ships During the Mar.

American Ships During the War.
The deaths and serious casualties in the
American Navy during the war were sur
prisingly few-seventeen men killed and
eighty-four wounded.
Not one life was lost in Dewey's great
fight of May 1, at Manila, and every ore
of the nine wounded men soon returned to
duty. In the battle of July 3, off Santiago,
one man was killed, and there were eleven
casualties altogether. In that fight also
every one of the wounded returned to duty
The loss in the attack on the forts at the
entrance to Santiago by the American fleet
on June % was one sailor killed and eleven
men were the subjects of casualties, Of
whom only seven were able to return to
duty.
The heaviest loss of the Navy was at
Guantanamo There were twenty-five cas-
ualties in that I00-hour fight, and of the
sixteen wounded men nine returned to duty
and three were invalided from service.
Next after Guantanamo. the battle with
the forts and gunboats off C.enfuegos caus
the greatest number of casualties, the list
aggregating twelve, with one man killed
Another man died from wounds, and nine
returned to duty.
More fatal in its results was the fierce
battle of the torpedo boat Winslow and the
revenue cutter Hudson with the Spanish
land batteries and artillery forces at Car
denas OF the eight casualties five were
deaths, though three wounded men after
ward returned to duty. In the lombard
ment of San Juan the casualties numbered
eight. with one man killed. One of the
wounded men was invalided home, while
six returned 10 duty. There were four other
casualties in as many separate engage
ments, and that completes the list of naval
losses.
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THE SHOT FROM Ell FRAILE.
Fire I'm the MeCulIoch's SmokestacI
Betrayed Her Presence

Fire i'm the McCulIoch's Smokestack
Betrayed Her Presence.
Edward w. Harden. who went to Ma
Mia on the MeCulloch. has told a graphic
story of the approach of the squadron TO
Corrigedor Island and the running CT the
batteries there:
When our line was still mile off Cor
regidor," said Mr. Harden, I'VE saw from
the top of the island near where the light
house is, the quick fash of a signal light.
1t undoubtedly warned the south rlain-
land, where there is telegraph station
connected with Manila, of our approach.
We saw the answering flash from the
other side of the water, and we knew that
We were discovered, Everyone waited for
the flash of gun and the deep boom that
would show that hostiiites had begun.
There was no sound. Our ships went on
with never stop or a change of the course
that had been given, closer and closer to
the place where the guns lay in wait for
u.s.
81 was standing on the port side of the
McCulioch looking over toward Corregidor
when a sailor who stood close beside me
pointed into the darkness ahead and in a
hoarse whisper said: What is that light?'
Il looked in the direction he pointed,
and there, burning on the water, was
ghostlike light, which hickered, died
down, then famed up again. ! thought of
torpedo boats; but torpedo boats carry no
lights to let the enemy know of their ap-
proach. Then / thought 1t was beacon
light placed on the water to give the range
Of our ships. The silhouette of a ships
hull against this light would make an ex-
cellent target for the gunners. The ships
were in line; but in order to lessen the
danger of collision the ship Immediately in
the rear of the Olympia was 100 yards on
the starboard quarter and the one behind
that 100 yards on the port. The light was
between the two lines of ships, SO that
each vessel passed within so or 100 yards
of it. This WIS most trying. On went the
ships; the light fickered and flared. 1t
grew larger as we approached, and finally
We were where its light must have shown
| upon our hull and rigging Still there was
no sound of guns We were upon IL when
our suspense was ended An officer Of the
McCulloch figured out that it was life
J buoy accidentally dropped overheard from
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BRITISH SYMfATHiES.
EnEIishmen Cheer as American Bat
tie PIngs Are UnfurIed.

En=IishHen Cheer as American Bat
tie Flags Are UnfurIed.
AS shown in the dispatches of Admiral
Dewey. that officer and General Merritt
sent an ultimatum to the Captain General
OF Manila on Sunday, August Z, announcing
that the American land and naval forces
would move against the city at any time
after August 10. On Tuesday the ships of
the foreign fleets were ordered from the
danger zone, and the German and French
ships steamed down the bay. The British
had three warships in the harbor at the
time and the Japanese two. These an
chored near Cayite.
Early on the morning of Saturday, Au-
gust 13, the American squadron cleared for
action. Battle flags were run up at every
mast and gaff to be broken out when the
ships started for Manila. The British cruiser
Immortalite also got under way, and passed
close astern of the Olympia. Her men had
manned the rigging; her officers were
drawn up at attention on deck, and her band
was stationed on the quarterback to give
the Americans parting salute. Just as
the Englishman came alongside the Olym-
pia the band struck up the Star Spangled
Banner" and every Briton cheered. After
ter Star Spangled Banner" the band played
''See the Conquering Hero Comes" Just
at o'clock Dewey's ships got under way,
and stood across the bay for Manila and the
last battle of the war with Spain. AS the
screws began turning the order rang out.
Break out the battle flags" and the Brit
ish tars cheered again in way that let
the Americans know their sympathies were
with them.
When the war was over and the peace
protocol had put an end to all hosti.ities,
the American ships were despatched one
at a time to Hongkong to be docked. The
Baltimore was the first to go, and after she
had come to anchor, the men were given
the first shore liberty they had had in al
most four months. They had plenty of
money, and they started in to have COOL
time, sailor fashion. Every British sailor
or soldier seen was impressed into the eel
ebration and there were in Hongkong that
night scenes of wild hilarity such as the
city had not witnessed in many months.
The Kaiserin Augusta was in the harbor at
the time, and some of her sailors were
ashore crowd of American sailors ran
across them in a beer hall, and hostilities
began at once. The Germans outnumbered
the Americans three to one, and our sailors
were having a hard time of it, when there
was a shout from a crowd OF British
sailors who were passing. They imme-
diately took the American side, and the
result was that the Germans were whipped
very thoroughly. Two of them went TO a
hospital, and three more were carried
aboard their ship on stretchers. When il
was over, the American and British tarS
took the oath of brothers. in blood.
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THE FIRST SHOT FIRED
Three Ships Bombard the Earth
works at Natanzas.

Three Ships Bombard the Earfh-
works at Natanzas.
The first shot hurled al the Sovereignty :
pf Spain in the Western Hemisphere was
d. Nafanzas April q. when Rear Admiral
Sampson ordered bombardment of some
Earthworks. in the construction OF which
the Spanish garrison was engaged. The
guns OF the New York, Cincinnati, a-d
Puritan played on the ea-thworks an
Dther defences OF the hsrbor for about If
teen minutes when the Spanish batteries
were siienced- There was no casualty on
the ships
The Death of Ensign BagIey.
The first fatality on the American sid :
occurred in the harbor Of Cardeaas on
May IL The torpedo boat WinsloE, the
converted revenue cutter Hudson. and the
gunboat Wilmington entered the harbor
with tie intention OF destroying three
Spanish gunboats there
The Winslow was opened on by mask
ed battery, within fifteen hundred yards
The enemy had the range Of the torpedo
boat and one Of the opening shots wreck
ed our steering gear Another shot went
through her forward boiler. Five men
We're killed including Ensign Worth Bag
ley. The commander, Lieutenant Bernadou
and four men were wounded The Hudson,
exposed TO a heavy fire, passed q line 10
the Winslow and towed her out CT range.
Events followed upon each ether in quick
succession and the campaign against San
tiago, the destruction OF Ceryera's squad
ron, the operations in Porto Rico, and the
conclusion Of peace are fresh in the men,
Dries Of lnen.
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NEWS OF sCHLEY'S VICTORY.
Great Excitement Prevailed in the
Asintic Saundrnn

AS1dIttC ftfl4IrCn@
The first news of the destruction OF Ger
vera's feet reached Manila on July II. A
despatch boat left Hongko1g for Manila
on July 8. the day OF the fight between the
squadrons Of Sehlsy and CerveFa. but the
Eews had not reached Eongkong when the
ship sailed This craft carried only tidings
that the blockade OF Santiago was being
maintained and the omiaOus news that
Camara's fleet was at Suez, eoaled. and
ready TO start for Manila This feet CON-
prised ships which were supposed to be
much more powerful than those under the
command of Admiral Dewey There was
a great deal of speculation as to when
Camara would reach Manila, and the AsiatIc
squadron was standing ready TO fight another
battle. A little past noon on Sunday, July
L. smoke was sighted beyond Corregidor
Island. Soon after the approaching steamer
signaled that she was the Japanese cruiser
Naniwa a steam launch from the Olympia
took a boarding officer alongside. and the
news was given him that Cervera's ships
were strewn along the coast OF Cuba.
-cornet," or feet signal. was run up
on the Olympias S signal haiyards. indieat-
ing message for all the ships of the squad
ron. Every man on the warships waited
in breathlsss anxiety. This IS the message
that was told of by the flags
"Cervera's entire feet destroyed on San
tiago Harbor. Americans lose one man
killed. Ships uniniuTed.
The enthusiasm of the officers and crews
grew as the signal flags waved The news
was soon spread throughout Manila
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THE BLOCKADE OF CUBA.
Ports Between Carsienas and Bahia
Honda Closed To Commerce

Ports Between Cardenas and Bahia
Honda Closed To Commerce.
On april p a blockade Of the principal
ports OF Cuba was proclaimed. This block
ade was 70 involve the north coast Of Gu
ba. including ports on said coast betweea
Cardenas and Bahia Honda and the port
OF cienfuegos on the south coast The
blockade proclamation follows:
An efficient force VIII be posted. 50 as TO
prevent the entrance and exit Of vessels from the
ports Aforesaid. ANY neutral vessel approaching
any Of said ports or attempting 10 leave tlie
same without notice knowledge q the cstab-
lishTnens Of such blockade, VIII be duly warned
By the commander Of the bioekadiRg forces. who
VIII endorse her register the fact and the cate
Of such warning. where such endorsement was
made. and If the same vessel shah again attempt
10 enter any bl0ckaded port, she win be cap
turod and sent 10 the nearest convenient port
for such proceedings against her and her cargo
prize as may be deemed advisable.
Neutral vessels lying IN any Of said ports at
the time Of the estnblisIlEcnt Of such blockade
viii be allowed thirty days to Issue therefrom
The Call for Volunteers.
On April % the President issued pro-
clamafioa calling for l25.e00 volunteers 10
serve tao years unless sooner discharged
Ships were being seized by the bloeiadine
squadron, and the war with Spain was on.
spain Declares War.
The Spanish government published a de-
cree on April - announcing the existence
Of a state Of war between Spain and the
United States. Concerning the right and
practice Of priFateering the Spanish gov
ernment said:
There Is an opinion that the fact that we have
not adhered TO the Declaration OF Paris does not
exempt ircm the dury of respecting the prin-
ciples therein cuunciated. The principle which
Spain then unquestiOnably refused TO admit was
the abolition Of privaieeriBg The government
now considers it most indispensable to make alb
solute reserve on this point, in order 10 main
tain liberty Of action and unconfes7ed right
20 have recourse 10 prIvateering when con
sioef il cxpedieRt first, by organizing i1umedi-
ately force OF cruisers, auxiliary 10 the nayy.
which viii be composed Of vessels Of our mpr.
camille marine, and with equal distinction in the
WORK Of the navy.
Tic Spanish government, upholding its Tigh
10 grant letters of nartTue. viii at present con-
hne Itself 10 organizing with vessels of rnereaH-
tile marine force Of auxiliary cruisers which
VIII cooperate with the navy. according to tie
needs OF the campaign, and viii be under naval
control
In order to capture the enemy's ships and
coIlfscste the ene1ny's merchandise and contra
band Of war, under whatever form. the aHxi .iary
cruisers wili exercise the right Of search on
the high seas and in the waters under the enc
Inys jurisdiction IN accordance with inserIsa tiaHal
law and the regulations which viii be published.
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MEMORIES OF DEWEY.
An Incident Told by Chief Engineer
Baird, L. 9. n.

Baird, L. 8. n.
Chief Engineer Baird. U. S. N, who re-
members Lieut. George Dewey, as he
was on the Mississippi, the old paddle
wheel war boat that went by the flaming
batteries of Forts Jackson and st. Philip
has said:
II can see him now in the red and yellow
glare flung from the cannon mouths. It
was like some terrible thunderstorm with
almost incessant lightning. For an instant
all would be dark. Then the forts would
belch forth, and there was Dewey away up
in the midst of it all. the flames of the
guns almost touching him and the big shot
and shell passing near enough to him to
blow him over with their breath, while he
held firmly to the bridge rail. Every time
the dark came back, l felt sure | would
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Spanish Government declared diplomatic
relations with the United States at an end,
and the American Minister TO Madrid Mr.
Woodford, was given his passports Before
he could present the American u-timatum.