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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-03-20
FROM CLYDE BONHAM
of the Battle at Manila February
Fifth,

The following letter has lately been re-
ceived from Clyde Bonham, a Reno raised
young man, which the Journal has been
permitted to publish:
Cavite, Feb. :, 1899.
Dear Mother:-These have been very
hot times for the fellows in Manila for
the last few days, while us fellows in
CaVIte are laying quietly by and doing
nothing. The way the fighting started
~ this: The morning of the fourth the
Nebraska Colonel drew a dead line and
tod the sehtrles to shout halt once and
if the Filipinos did not stop to plug it to
them. The Filipinos are in the habit Of
answering "Fjlipino amigo aud coning
right along not paying any attention to
The sentries' challenge.
The night of the fourth four F~ilipiuoa
approached a Nebraska sentry and did
not halt at the command and stepped
over the dead line hollering "liiipin0
amigo The sentry drew a bead on
them, killing one. The other three ran
back within the insurgeut line. The in
surgents then commenced firing IN the
outpOstS- The SentrieS fell back To the
regiment III the trenches butth FiIniuo.
drove the Nebraska regiment back to the
Colorado trenches. The Dewey oDeucd
upon them. The firing continued all
night long.
lhe mornjng of the fifth the insurgents
made a charge and We're met Lv the First
California Infantry, Minuesotas. Nelrax-
kas, and the Third Artillery. Then the
Charleston, Monaduock and PatreI
steamed around the right flank Of the
enemy and raked them with <crapnp] and
canister creating awful destruction At
the same time the iudomitabIe First Tt,b
Light Artillery boarded the narrow
gauge train in Manila with their Cuttings
ana sin FOUNDERS and thanked the left IN.
a rice held and just literally DESTROYED
the IeIt Hank. The loss Of the enemy was
iFl8httuI They were piled up like breast
works in that rice field.
The Insurgents had two rood sized
ordnance guns hidden in the woods
which they used TO small effect on the
Americans in front. They finally turned
them on the charleston but all the shots
fell short. The charleston located them
IN about five minutes and got their range
and sent a couple Of shells over there
that blew them all to pieces, 50 they were
completely siIenced.
Dewey poured the shells into NIaIiteo
until ii is now a complete ruin. As j.,
also the whole country for seven miles
around.
The most Of the men killed in Manila
were Killed by Filipino women. The
women would shoot cut Of the upper
story windows with fatal effect SO the
had to finally treat all alike.
XIII men, women and children wherever
they saw them. Thirty Filipinos attacked
we've Red Cross nurses while they We're
'afFylng three wounded men from the
ieId and killed four of them. Thew were
.hen captured and We're shot at sundown
asst night for firing on the Red Cross
zen. King is not dead as reported lint
OF. smith of the First Tennessee is
I've - All CLYDK.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-03-20
Stale Dental Association Meet

The State Board of Dental Examiners
composed of DR. Moore Of EIko. Drs.
Chandler and HuIison, Reno: Drs. Hen
messy ana Cayell, Carson bcld their rcgu-
lar meeting in this city yesterday. The
regular business was transacted and Of
I'ers elected. Ir. Moore ef EIko, one Of
the best known practitioners in the State.
WAS elected president. Aferthe meet no
the visiting dentists were entertained bv
our practitioners, \ visit to The State
Prison, The Springs and a banquet con
cluied the days business.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-03-20
Going to CoIconda.

Nm. Owsley returned from Golconda
yesterday, where he intends to locate
tie has leased the Morning Star Hotel
III That prosperous town and will axe
possession IN a few days.
o"sley IS a ruetler and a jorial hoste
ana "oIconda is in luck getting a live
man OF Mr.. Owsley's stamp. He will
keep things hustling i'll his line and is
sure TO build up a good business.
re"pIe from this town who visit the
he" camp will be sure t, hunt him np.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-03-20
Free Delivery for Reno.

WASHINGTON, March IS.-ThroueL
the efforts Of Senator Jones', Reno
Nevada, IS to have a free delivery
the first in the state. This postal
delivery has been decided by the
P~ostofice department
Carson City also askei this for
their town, but as tie total receipts
are only about $1,000 per aunun
this cannot be done, according to the
Postmaster General. A city must
have either 10000 population or gross
receipts of $40, 900 per annum. Car
son has neither, although it is the
capitol of the State.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-03-20
Notice 10 Credjtors

In the First Judicial District Court Of
the State of Nevada, in and for Ormsbv
county.
In the matter of the estate Of John q
Carter, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Mary Car
ter has been appointed hy the above en-
titled Court as eXecutrix Of the estate of
}. &. Carter, deceased, and that su IA an
p"lntmeut was made on the I4th dav of
March, 1899. Notice is further given to
the creditors of, and all persons having
claims against the estate Of said deceased
|" eNhlhlt them, to the Clerk of the above
entitled Court. with the necessary vouch-
erS, within sixty days after the first pub
l~ication of this notice.
HlI7~tW MARY CARTER,
EXecutrix.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-03-20
Rain or S~moW-c0lder

!. II. SMITH.
Observer.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-03-20
ALL SORTS
Trib cures bruises and sprains.

LILO cures bruises and Sprains.
Press dispatches state shat epnY+o,
Sheman is improving.
,:.,,,
Reno on Yesterday. looli
owing 10 wreck near Auburn ne
western mail Wa received Yesterday.
Tom LoDohton fine Genial 1,,a
from Sacryn,on+,
o"n
Mrs. Robert W.Ira or rov.lo.l,
Nevada comm lifted .n:.tl. ~. .,-:a.
s~trichnine last Thursday
Va" seOai the ""sh silks you
want "' DOC d Iafu al ,. b. Nohen's FOR
Tic ro
W. "'0 'N'" N~'"cA"'ed
,rha iloaI,aIo '"'''7 "i l'nle
Roger Prendergast. Superintendent
Of several COmst0ck mint. is raDo,+a5
to be critically i'll at San ,.onci.a,
In the opinion Of the New York Press
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-03-20

FOUND-k. of P. pin, also gold
bAn1!e marked l.. Owner can have
same by calling at this office and pay
for advertisement.
Remember you are invited to the
opening at f. W. Days monday.
For good cigar go to Joe Johnsen's
drug store, Fox block, opposite Capitol.
DON'T neglect to buy one of those IS to
- 90 capes that s. b. Cohen is selling now
for s. SO cents each.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-03-20
A Reduction Sale.

Mr., Belcove, tine jeweler, has de-
cl1ed to clear out all his silverware and
novelties at a big reduction and the
saleis now on. Take a look at some of
the bargains he IS now Offering. He
needs money for the staple articles he
will carry during the summer, so thev
go cheap.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-03-20

nr. ,h,ua
ut D,S Moore and Rolison
ing the Nevada Dental Association
meeting departed for their l..p4rtfve
homes last evening.
v.Itor p n,
and for the past few years deputy Dis
trict Attorney Of San Francisco. die in
~ SiINs - are adj
80 sPe'I". bargains at Soc else
ware a De bought at ). b. Cohens
Tor 'oc' regular price.
Your attention !. .,I1ad = . Z, w
Day : show windows, for new goods
N-,
O""H aoNeftlses a
PpC~i"1 you ca" rely Ihat II IS, gust look
III his "lhuo" and satisfy yourself on
The gowns. skirts aid shirt waists for
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-03-20
Meteorological Report.
=. s. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.

EN- BUREAU.
Carson City, New, March 20. 1899.
Yesterdays observations at the local
Weather Bureau Office.
Mean temperature, 40 degrees; depar-
ture from normal minus3 degrees: maxi
mum temperature, 80 degrees: minimum
temperature, ~; accumulated excess of
temperature since first Of month, %
degrees; accumulated excess of tenn
p%4rature since January hr>t IS1 de
Srees; Total precipitation ~GnrIuding rain,
hail and melted snow q. departure
from normal .04 inches; accumulated de
fciency of precipitation since first Of the
month go inches; accumulated deficiency
of precipitation since January first 20
inches.
FORECAST FOR TODAY
Rain or Smow-colder.
r
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-03-20
A Neat Window

The show window at the Steinmctz
drug store is very neat and decidedly
attractive. An Americas fiag j., pictured
III corn and beans, ana lhe work is al
right.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-17
DISTRICT SUNDAY SCHOOLS
Meet at Bo~doinham for Purpose OF Organic.
ing District Association.

Bowdoinham, Me, May 16-(SpeciaD
"A district Sunday School convention
in which the towns of Richmond. Per
kins, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham and Tons
ham We're represented convened in the
Methodist church, Tuesday. holding in
teresting and well attended sessions.
afternoon and evening.
The convention opened at 1.2U. with
devotional services conducted by the
pastor of the church. Rev. 4. w. Pot
tie. Mr.. |. n. Halliday then took the
chair and after setting forth in a short
address the nature and design of these
district Sabbath School conventions.
proceeded to organize the meeting.
first by eiecting Rev A. w. Pottle sec
rotary pro tenn. and Rev. 5. f. Jones
president. 4 committee on perma-
nent organization to report at the
evening session was appointed
The programme was then taken up
and the following themes were ably
discussed: Why'd Came to This Con
VentiOn." by w. D. Hutchins. A large
number followed the address giving
their reasons for coming l.. d. Small
discussed the subject How Much a
Teacher Should Know Of the Bible"
Arthur Anderson. How Much
Teacher Should Know of His Class"
G. w. Sedgely read an excellent essay
on business Methods in the Sunday
School" Mr.. Halliday gave a stirring
address on The Big Boy Problem"
At o'clock, supper was served in
the vestry by the ladies' Of the society.
In the evening. Rev. J. F. Jones con
Quoted the opening services and Rev.
Thomas kenney read the Scriptures
and offered prayer. Addresses were
made by Mr.. Halliday on What a
Good Sunday School is Like and Rev.
II. +. Dunnack Of Portland closed the
session with the leading address Of the
evening. Thus closed a most interest
ing and profitable meeting of Sunday
School workers. Two sessions a year
of this convention will be held
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-17
Court Opens at Alfred.

Alfred. Me, May l6.-The supreme
court Of York county convened at Al
fred Tuesday Judge WisWell of ELS
worth. occupied the bench. The Grim
in,I docket contains the following
cases 70 be tried at this term: George
i Kicker. Marshal Emery ana George
Farr larceny; Patrick Brady and
patar Walsh. breaking and entering;
ornsime Dubois, forgery. and Frank
pa,ls of Kittery. for the alleged muir
der Of an aged woman on Jan. %,
HTa,v T.. Tarlton. Parks is alleged to
ta,,a beaten the woman with a glass
.,;+cber infIicting wounds that caused
IN pd nath a hours later
I'LL ease Of Frank Parks. Who is
,,naod with the murder Of Mary Tarl-
' eI,a' ~ = Kittery, will occupy the attention
'o'' no Grand jury. tomorrow. Eighteen
,l..,,a,sas have been summoned to give
WI iuttSI7, n, case the plea Of insanity Is in
tNIIigad II now appears. however. that
trou ,.;sn,,er will be taken 70 the Maine
the ~ AT Augusta Tor eXamlna zion.
Asylum lh rnrnceeiing will delay the trial IN
III the September seaS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-17
A Man Said.

II don't believe you can arrange
food 50 that it will 20 to rebuild and
noursh the brain. Grapefruit is a
most delightful tasting food, but !
can't understand how you expect any
certain food to be appropriated by any
certain part Of the body"
"A good honest skeptic and well worth
attention.
Actual results are better than any
theory pro Or con. Grape Nuts are be
ing eaten by millions of Americans
and any Interested person in any city
Of America can satisfy himself by
questioning his neighbor as to the re-
suit Of the use Of Grape Nuts.
The testimony is given over and
over that after 10 days use there comes
a feeling Of strength. sturdiness, clear
ness of intellect and power Of the mind
that is unmistakable.
There is a reason.
Thinking uses up each day parts OF
The filling Of the cells in brain and
Nature demands albumen and natural
nhosnhate of potash mot from the drug
stored to make new the soft jelly-like
substance which is used as the filling
of these brain cells.
Crane Nuts contain these elements
,i;ract from Mother Nature and pre-
nared in the form of most delicious
ana dainty food. practically pre-di
e,.stad and quickly absorbed into the
system.
ira hard stubborn facts are that
Nuts do build brains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-17
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, May 16.-The disturb
ance which occupied the Middle Rocky
Mountain region. Monday night. has
extended eastward ana presents d
trough of low barometric pressure ex-
tending from Chicago to the Middle
Atlantic and New England coasts.
This movement has been attended BY
showers and thunder storms from tn r
extreme Upper Mississippi valley ol.~
the Lake regions the Upper Ohio val
ley and the Atlantic states. The
weather will continue unsettled.
Wednesday, with showers from the
Lake regions over the Upper Ohio val
ley and the Middle Atlantic ana New
England states. Thursday promises
to be fair over the greater part Of the
country east Of the Rocky mountains
Squalls are indicated for the North
Atlantic coast and brisk southwester;v
winds will prevail Oh the South At,an.
tic coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-17
MAINE EPISCOPAiI.Ns
Open Their Annual Convention in St. Iuke-s
Cathedral. Portland.

Portland. Me. May f6-The animal
convention of the Episcopalians in tbe
diocese of Maine began, this morning
in St. Luke's Cathedral with the meal-
ing of the woman's auxiliary. The
first part of the session consisted of
the reports of the officers of the State
auxiliary and addresses by the presi-
dents This was followed by an ad
dress by Miss Jarvis of Connectic,,t
on Missions and the Study of Mission
Literature" Letters We're read from
the missions in China ana other p3rts
of the world
The auxiliary voted to appropri1.e
$50 to the Woman's Hospital which is
maintained in connection with the mis-
sion at Shanghai, China. The follow
ing officers We're elected for the ensu-
ing year: President, Mrs Fl. A. Nee
ly. Portland; vice president, Mrs. z. NJ
Blake. Bangor: secretary, Miss II. :
McCobb, Portland; treasurer. Miss
Elizabeth H. Smith, Portland; adyis-
DRY committee. Mrs. John NJ. Gidden
Newcastle, Mrs. George f. Degen
Augusta. Mrs. Eleanor Stevens. Ran
.dolph. The officers Of the junior
branch ana other departments We're re-
elected. "A resolution of thanks was
presented 10 the president, Mrs Nee
~. who has 50 efficiently served tor
the p years the auxiliary has been n
existence.
Bishop Medley, who has been report
ed as seriously III. was present at The
Afternoon and evening services and
while his health Il not Of the best 4,
IS by no means dangerously I'LL. JAN the
afternoon meeting. Miss Paddp TX of
Boston, president Of the Girls Friend
~ Society delivered an address n this
work and the Rev. Dr. Linds ~ uf II.
Paul's, Boston. spoke on Foreign Mis-
sions.' At the annual service of .h4
board Of missions in the evening. Rcv.
q. y. Nicholson 81 Fort Fairfield, Kcy.
Mr. Lee and Rev Mr. Forth If Lew
iston, addressed the gathering ON
Missionary Work" The convention
proper opens tomorrow at 9 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-17
AGUINALD0 QUIET.
Nothing Heard from Him for
Two Weeks.
Indignation Of Natives Causes Generals
to Refrain from Burning Towns.
Remaining Spanish Troops Preparing 10 Evac-
uate zamboanga and IoIo Islands.

Manila, May 1G.-The inSurcent. Gen.
eral Gregorio Del PiIas. believes thaI
he has been deserted by The Filipino
government ana desires to surrender
if he can secure what he regards a!
honorable terms from the Americans.
II is now said that AEuinaldo has
fed into the province OF Nueva Ecija
On April 70. he retreated by carriage
from BalinaE through San Isidro, and
nothing has been heard from him il
two weeks since.
The 5000 Spanish prisoners who are
reported to be held by the insurgents
have been carried into Il northern pro
vince and scattered among small gar
risons. They are beyond American
succor. this season, unless a Filipino
surrender takes place within three
weeks.
The iusurgent hospital near san Is
rido is reported to be overwhelmed
with wounded. General Pillars main
subsistence depot is five miles in front
Of Lawton.
The Indignation Of the natives has
compelled the insurgent generals to
countermand their orders to burn the
town as they retreated. The American
policy Of not destroying property is
creating revulsion of feeling in our
favor. Five American prisoners were
carried through the town last week.
Names not known. Natives are return
ing to their homes through American
lines.
Messrs Carrick and Holmes, the
American ana British civilians captur-
ed at the Calumpit rice mill near Ma
Mia, have been released by the rebel
General Luna, who saw them through
his lines with several Englishmen who
received As hours notice to leave rebel
territory.
The United States cruiser Charleston
has arrived at Manila from Hong
Kong. She touched at April. COM
with the United States
gunbOat Concord, stationed at the
mouth of the harbor. Some native ar
hers shot arrows at the Concord's
BOAT which was sent ashore for sand
md no further attempts to land was
made. The Charleston also spoke the
United states gunboat Wheeling at
All was quiet there.
General LawtOn's advance force has
eft san Miguel. Luzon. and is now
moving in the direction of San Isidro |
\ rain storm impeded the progress of |
he troops and severed the line Of con
lection when the force was miles |
f its destination
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The Rev. DR. VIM. Mast the founder OF
German MethCdism in America, died in
Cincinnati, Ohio, Tuesday, aged - IIc
was born at Stuttgart Germany.
Severe storms Were General throughout
Michigan Tuesday. Hudson, Cairo, Gold
water, Marshall ana Brant an report
considerable property damage. but no
lives lost Near Alvordton, Ohio, the
storm destroyed Il school building. Ten
children and Miss Fisher. their teacher.
We're injured ana it is reported that two
children will die. In Detroit the storm
did $4,000 damage.
The Eastern members Of The Associ-
ated Press arrived in Chicago from New
York. Tuesday night, in a special train
over the Baltimore a Ohio Road The
trip was made considerably under sched-
uie time. In many instances miles were
made as low as % seconds. They will az
tend the regular annual meeting of The
Associated Press to be held. "Wednesday
in Recital hall at the Auditorium. and in
the evening will be present at the annual
banquet to be given in the Auditorium
banquet han. The members viii return
East over the Baltimore & Ohio, Thurs
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-17
Ivy Day at University OF Maine.

orono, Me, May 1.-THE ivy exer-
cises of the University Of Maine were
held, today, in the presence of a large
number of spectators, q. +. Goodwin
presided. The Grafton was by II. II
Robinson, the poem by w. H. Hall
and the history by G. L. Freeman. W
K. Bartlett was presentator and w. H
Boardman curator. Glass officers were
elected as follows: G. K. Goodwin
president; F. II. Bogard, r. S. Dryer
vice president: +. NJ. Davis, secretary
Il. p. Hoyt, treasurer; f. l.. Martin.
marshal; Gertrude F.. Fraser, odist
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-17
CHARGED WITH TREASON.
Several Former British Officers Implicated in
Revolutionary Movements.

Pretoria. Transvaal Republic. May 10
! ne arrest at Johannesburg, early this
morning, Of seven alleged former British
| officers, named Nichols Patterson, from
| lett, Ellis. Fries, Hooper and Mitchell
| on the charge of high treason. has caused
! intense excitement here. The prisoners
were brought e Pretoria by. special train.
After they had been lodged In Jail they
were visited by the diplomatic agent here.
The arrests were effected by a detective
WHO Joined the movement, which 1T is as
serted was Tor the purpose of enrolling
men IN order to cause ar outbreak OF re-
bellion.
discriminating documents were found
upon the prisoners and it is expected
that further arrests will be made
The officers arrested. who are eight IN
number, instead of seven as previously
cabled, are Capt. Patterson, formerly Of
the Lancers. Col. r. f. Nichols. Lieut.
+. J. Tremlott Lieut.. c. A. Ellis. lately
q private detective at Johannesburg,
Lieut.. John Allen, formerly of the Horse
SSrJillery Quartermaster Mitchell. former
sergeant !: Fries. r. T. Hooper and
Nichols. None of them has been in the
employ Of the British South Africa
charter G., It is stated that the COM
hand had been working up the case for
four months. Mr.. Beatty. the detective
who effected the arrests. received his in
stfuctions. last week, and secured the
ecutive Of the Transvaal is sitting in Sc
cret session, this evening. considering
the arrests.
. Further warrants have been issued II
Is asserted that the officers already ar
rested We're also preparing to organize a
corps IN Natal, the British colony be-
tween the Orange Free State and the In
dIdn Ocean, To assist the projected move
ment at Johannesburg
The British agent and charge d'affaires,
MI ConYngham Green. had an interview
with President Kruger this afternoon.
ana expressed regret that men who had
Worn the Queens uniform should be con-
cerned in such a movement. President
Kruger replied that he would not believe
the prisoners were British officers until It
had been proved, adding that he hoped
the affair would interfere with the pro-
posed meeting between himself and Sir
Alfred Miner. governor of Cape Colony
and British high commissioner for South
Africa
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OPPOSE GIVING UP ARMS.
Cubans Hold Meeting at Cerro- Authorities Al ,,
ticipate No Serious Trouble.

Havana. May 16.-Late members of
the Cuban Military Assembly and
other discontinued persons belonging
to the new Revolutionary Club styled
the Veterans Association. met at Ger
70, last night and INDUCED in a pro-
longed debate on the question of the
Cuban troops surrendering their arms
one group was in favor of entrusting
the arms to the brigade chiefs or Gu
ban municipalities. Another group was
Continued on page 81
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SPANlARDS TO EvACUATE.
American Troops Start TO Occupy IoIo-Zam
boanga 10 Remain Uncccupied.

Madrid May 16.-General Rios, com
mander of the Spanish troops remain
ing in the Philippines. has cabled to
the war office here announcing that he
had entered into an agreement with
Major General Otis, the American com
mandcr for an Immediate Spanish
evacuation of Zamboango and Jolo.
The steamer Leo XII has started with
American troops ana will occupy Jolo.
The Leon XIII will proceed from Jolo
to Zamboango where the vessel will
be met by General Rios with the
steamers Porto Rico and Uranus. The
Spanish general will superintend the
evacuation. The dispatch further says
the Americans will not occupy Zambo-
anga.