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SHELL, Courage to Take the Merrrmac Right Under 1he Bat- teries and Srnk Her. IAD SEVEN BRAVE MEN WITH HIM ft. Off Santiago de Cuba, June 7 p. m. Port Antonio, Jamaica, June 4, per the Associated Press Dispatch Boat following is a detailed story of.

of heroism performed by Lieut. Richmond P. Hobson and his seven companions in sinking the collier Merrimac across the channel leading into i the harbor of Santiago de Cuba: The Spanish fleet is now helpless, held captive in Santiago de Cuba hnr- i bor. The narrow channel leading into the harbor was completely blocked early this morning when the United States collier Merrimac was sunk across its entrance. It is now impossible for the Spaniards to got out, and it is equally impossible for any vessel to get into the harbor Therefore the Spanish first-class Armored cruist'it; JIuria Teresa, Cristobal Colon, Vueu-ya and Almirante Oquendo, with the two torpedo-boat destroyers Furor aud I'luton, are no longer of any uko to Spain.

One fecro Who Disobeyed Orders, This ipsuh was accomplished through the heroism of Lieut. Itichmoiid P. Hob- sou, assistant naval constructor, and Duniel Montague, George Charutte, .1. C. Murphy.

Oscar Duigiiuu, John P. Phillips, John Kelly and H. Clausen. The latter, a-coxswain-of the New York, took part in tile expedition against orders. They were raptured by the Spanish, but the admiral, in recognition of then sent word to the Aoieri- under a flag of truce, that be nay willing to exchange the prisoners and the American commander that they would be treated with the greatest kindness.

Money and provisions nave been sent to them and the necessary steps aio being taken to bring about their cx'chnuge. is chief master-nt-arms of the New Vork. He liiis served four years in the Mjlvy, is years of age, and his home is in Brooklyn. Cliarcttc is a gunner's mate of the first on board tlie New 1'crU. He has fourteen years in the aav.v, it .31 years of age and at Lowell, Muss.

J. C. is a coxswain of the Iowa. Oscar Deignan is -a coxswain of the Merriinnc nnd is about 24 years of ago. John I'.

Phillips is a machinist of the firfct belonging to the Merrimac. He is 86 jears of age, and his home is iu Boston. John Kelly is a water tender, about 35 ycai of age. His home is near Glasgow, H. -Clausen, who slipped on board the Morriuinc without permission in order to take part in the expedition, is a coxswain of the New York.

Hobeon Is. Lieut. Rivbiuuu'd Pearson Hobson, as- sistiuit nnval constructor, was boru at Greensboro, on August 17, 1870. was appointed after competitive examination, to the academy in May, 1S85. He was the youngest -member of Ins class, 'but graduated at the head of Ills eighteen coinpnnions.

He has studied ongim ming under the auspices of tlie United States government iu France and was fissistni naval constructor in He is the iiuthor of a semi-political 'work entitled "The Situation aud Outlook in Europe" and was assigned (o the Jlaghhip Jfew Yyrk wlu'ii Kenr-Admiral Sampson sailed for the West Indies. Lieut. Hobsou is a nephew of John M. Morehead of North Carolina and is ginudbou of Chief Pearson of thnt state. He is unmarried, and his father, Judge M.

Uobsou, lives at Greens- borough, Ala, The three men from the Merrimnc's oren 1 nil green hands, aud shipped for ilie war. The Morrimac had on board (JOO tons of coal hen she was scuttled across the channel. started on his daring or- rnnd at 3 o'clock this morning. The Slerrimar was lying to the westward. Under '(rover of tile clouds over the moon stole in towards the coast and made her way -to 1ho eimtwanl, followed by a steam lauucli from the New York, with the following crew on board: Naval Cadet .1.

M. Powell of Oswegn. JJ. P. K.

IVten-on, coxswain: H. Hanford, of the firstrclass; J. Mullmgs, G. L. Russell, machinist of the second-dans.

In the launch were 'handflKOR aud appliances for the wounded. The Flnslice of Guns. From the crowded decks of the Talk nothing-could be seen of the Mer- rillinc after she had got under the shadow of the hills. For half an hour of- fiooi nud nien strained'their eyes peer- i illg 'Jnto (lie gloum when, suddenly, the flakh of a gun streamed out from Morro castle, and tlnui all on-Uoiird the New YorU knew the Mo'rimiic was netiring her cud. The guns from tho opposite Miirro castle answered quickly with uion Hashes, nnd for about twenty minutes of lire seemed leap UL'lokS tin? ontivinc'c.

The flagship was too far nway to hear the ivpoHs. and when flip Kring ceased it judged'that Hobsou had blown up tlip Merrimac. an hour the iinxioiiR watchers -waited for daylight, miral Sampson nnd Capt. Chadwick the bridge of tUc New York At t) pVlouk thin streaks of smoko were RWII against the western shore, quite Oos-e to thiv Spniiitili batteries, and strong jrltiKsps made out the lanneh of the New York rptumhig to the flagship. Scarcely Irad the small craft been sighted before IS puff of Miioke -issued from battery on tlie ncsteru the harbor and sfiot jtlunged far over the -launch.

Then, for fifteen tlie -big gnns ashore kept nil irregular lire pn the littlo launch As tho shells fell without hitting the object they were intended for tlio' men on board the jSew York jeered at the Span- and cheered their ship- iuates. Cadet Powell a Hero, Too. tlie launch cauie alongside the flaEsliip; but she did not 'have on board any of the crew of the 'Memmnc Cadet Powell reported flint he had been 'unnblc signs of the Merrimae's It developed that with great bravery, had gone right under the butteries, nud only returned when all hope taking on board the crew of the hnd to bo abandoned. Powell also reported that he had i-deia-ljr s6en the Merrimnc's masts tip jnst where Hobson hoped to sink north'iif tut Bstrella battery mud past of Morro otatle. Bnt of the wcroes who' had.

penned the Spaniards in i $hcrc was not a sound or a signr EcnivAdmiral Sampson "I am cure Attempt was quite i. KKn bellows the torpedoes- the Mjerrimac svpre planned, KB Lieut Hobson thVimrbor tie Span- gfr opened fire the to oil, Jfceap Sfie about 10 knots, When tne narrowest part of the channel Is reached, put her helm hard Aport, stop the engines, drop the anchoiE. open the sea connections, touch off. the torpedoes onii leave the Merrimac a. wreck lying-athwartrthe channel, which is not as broad as the Merrimac is long.

There are ten.SiJnch improvised torpedoes below the water line, on the Merrimae's port side. They are placed on her side against thejbulk- heads nnd vital spots, connected with each other by a wire under the ship's keel. Bach torpedo contains eighty-two pounds of gunpowder. Bach -torpedo is also connected with the bridge and they" should do their work in a minute, and it will be quick work even if done in minute and quarter. Only Two in tne JSngine-Room, "On deck there will be four men and myself.

In the eugineroom there will be two other men. This is th6 total crew and all of us will be in our underclothing, with revolvers and ammunition in watertight packing strapped around onr waists. Forward there will be a man- on nnd around his waist will be a line, the other end of the line being made fast to the bridge on which I will stand. By that man's side will be an axe. When I stop tiic engine I shall jerk this cord and he will thus get the signril to cut the InsJi- iug which will be holding the forward anchor.

He will then jump ovcrbonrd nnd swim to the four-oared dingy which we shall tow astern. The dingy Is full of life buoys and is nusinkable. In it are rifles. It is to he held by two ropes, one made at her bow and one at her stern. The first man to reach her will haul in the tow line and pull the dingy out to RtHiboard.

The next to leave the sliip will be the rest of the crew. The quartermaster at the wheel will not leave until after having put it hard aport and lashed it so: he will then jump overboard. "Down below the man nt tne reversing gear will stop the engines, scramble upon deck nnd get over the side as quickly as possible. "Tbe man in the enginerpom will bre.ilj open the sen connections with a sledge hammer aud will follow his leader into the water. This last step insures the sinking of the Merriuiuc, whether the torpedoes work or not.

Uobson to "Push tlie Button." "By this time, I calculate the sis men will be in the dingy and the Merrimac will have swung athwart the channel, to the full length of her 300 yards of cable, whlrli will have been paid out before the aiirhurs were cut loose. Then nil that is left for HIP is to touch the button. I shall sttind on tbe starboard side of the bridge. The explosion will throw the Merrimac on her starboard side. Nothing on.

this side of New York city will be able to raise her after that." "And you expect to come out of this alive?" asked a companion of the lieutenant. "Ah. iliat is another thing," said the linntcnaiu. He was so interested in the mechanical details of the scheme that scarcely slopped to talk of life and death. Bnt.

reply to frequent questions, Hobson snid: "I suppose the Estrclla battery will fire down upon us a bit, ttut the ships will throw their searchlights iu the gunners' faces nud they won't see much of us. Kven if we arc torpedoed we should, then be able to make the desired position in the channel. It won't be so easy to hit us, and I think the men should' be able to sxvim to the dingy. may jnmj) before I inn blown up. But 1 don't see that it makes nun ii difference what I do.

I have ji fair chance of life either wny. If our ilingy gi-is shot to pieces we shall then try to swim for the beach' right under Morro Castle. We shall keep together at hazards. Then we may lie able to make our way alongside nud perhaps get back to tilt- ship. shall fight the sentries or a squad until the last and we shall only surrender to overwhelming numbers, and our surrender will only take place a lust and as a most uncontem- plated emergency," Cool us a Cucumber.

Lieut. Hobson might have been lecturing to a class of cadets oil the theory of how to build ships, so deliberate was his milliner. lie was lately at Annapolis iu charge of the post-graduate course in na- vtil coustructiou and is accounted one of the most able naval constructors in the service, ln'iug entirely wrapped up Jn his profession. The preliminary work of his desperate undertaking was a strain upon the officers nnd men. On Wednesday morning, directly after Bear-Admiral Sampsou's arrival ami as KOOU as he was certain the Spanish fleet was in the harbor, the preparations to scuttle the Merrimac in tbc channel was commenced.

All "day lung crews from the New York aud Brooklyn were on bonrd the collier, never resting in their efforts to prepare her. She lay alongside the Massachusetts, charging coal when the work was first begun. Tbc news of the intended expedition traveled quickly through the fleet and it soon became known that volunteers wore needed for a desperate undertaking. From tlie Iowa's signal yard quickly fluttered the announcement that she had 140 and the other ships were not far beli-ind. On the New York the enthusiasm was intense.

Over 200 of the crew volunteered to go into the narrow harbor nnd face death. The junior officers literally jumped over each other iu their eagerness to get their names on the volunteer list. Commander Stiller, who has charge of the Merriiuac, pleaded with the admiral to let him go. but the latter thought he had better not. When it was learned that only sis men and Lieut.

Hobson were to go there was considerable disappointment on all sides, when the New York's contingent went over the side late on Wednesday night some of those who were left were almost ready, brave and" strong as they were. TO sit down and cry. All AVednrsdny night the crews worked aboard tho Mcrritnae, which then lay close to tlie New York, nud the other ships as they passed the collier before sundown cheered her with the same spirit that the British men-of-warsmcn cheered the American sailors' heroism at Samoa. Ernest Wishes for His Success. Lieut.

Hobson pnid a short visit to the flagship shortly before midnight and then returned to the Merrimac, on board of which craft he had been day. As he started down the sea ladder there were many hands stretched out to grasp his and many quiet-spoken, earnest wishes for his success, as it was thought then that Hobson would take the Merrimac early in yesterday. At 3 o'clock the admiral and Putg Lieut. Stauuton got into the launch to make nn inspection of the Merrimac. The working gangs were still on board of lier, and OB board the New York-the officers of the flagship stood on the quarter-deck, their glasses focussed on the big, black that was to form an impassable obstacle for Spain's best ships.

The minutes -slipped by; the crews had not completed their work on the Mexri- at last a boatload of men, black and tired out, came over to the flagship. La of olT, nt 4:30, the admiral. ent, Stamen cofcld from erstaudi-nn- of.ihe torpedo-boat, shouted: Hobson asks permission to continue on his course. HP thinks he can make it." Tint "in stern the admiral sent Hobson a message to the effect that the; Merrimac must return at once, and- in due- course of time the doomed collier slowly steamed back, her commander evidently disappointed with the order received from the admiral through the commander of the Porter. Hobson's figure standing out vividly on the lonely bridge of the' Merrimac.

All day yesterday the collier lay near the flagship and more elaborate preparations were made to carry out the mission of -tie Merrimac -successfully. During these preparations Hobson was tireless, and confident, supervising personally every little detail. When finally Hobson went on board the Merrimac last night he bad been without sleep since Wednesday morning. His uni- was begrimed, bands were black and he looked like a man who had ieen hard at work in an engineroom for a long time. He 'said gobdby.

The lieutenant remarked that his only regret was that nil of the New York's volunteers could not go with him. Bear- Admiral Sampson, speaking 'of the expedition, said: "I think he will have a fair chance to get out. Yes, it is plucky, very plncky." -the eluwceslor Two.Heroic Stowaways. When the Merrimac started yesterday morning on the trip from which she was recalled she had on board of her two men who had no right to be there. They were Assistant Engineer Crank of the Merrimac and Boatswain Mullin of the New York, who had been working on the collier all day.

These two men refused to leave the ship, and as their disobedience was of the nature which produced Cushings and Far- rncuts for the American navy, it was not officially recognized. Under these circumstances one can imagine the immense feeling of satisfaction experienced when it became known that Hobspn and the crew of the Merrimac were safe. Later in the day a boat ''With a white flag put out from the harbor and Capt. Oviedo, tlie chief of staff of Admiral. Cervera.

boarded the New York and informed the admiral that the whole of the party hod been captured and that only two of them had been injured. Hobson had not been hurt. It appears that the Spanish admiral was so struck with the courage of the Merrimac's crew that he decided to inform Admiral Sampson that they had not lost tbt-ir lives, but were prisoners of war and could he excha-ngt'd. The dinjry portion of the programme does not appear to have been carried uiit, which leads to the belief thut she may have been smashed by a shot, for it seems Hobsou and his men drifted ashore on an old catamaran which had been slung nvor the Alerrimac's side at the lust moment as an extra precaution. They were rap- tured and sent to Santiago under previous to being transferred to Morro castle, whore they are now understood to be confined.

Money and povisions were sent to the prisoners through Oviedo. and it is believed Rear-Admiral Sampson is taking the steps necessary to bring about their exchange. The fleet tonight is in a state of delighted enthusiasm and the admiral is jnst as happy as the young Tki opinion is that no man ever deserved recognition for personal bravery more than does Hobson. Cadet Powell's Story. Cadet Powell, who was the last man to see Lieut.

Hobson before his start, and who had charge of the launch during its perilous trip, after much-needed sleep was asked to tell the story of his experience. He said: "Lieut. Hobson took a short sleep for a few hours, which was -often interrupted. At 1:45 a. m.

he came on deck and made a final inspection, giving his last instructions. Then we had a little lunch. Hobson was as cool as a cucumber. At about 2:30 o'clock I took the men who were not going on the trip to the launch and started for the Texas, the nearest ship, but had to go back for one of Ihe assistant engineers, whom Hobson h'nallv compelled to leave. 1 sluiok hands with Hobson last of all.

He said: watch the boat's crew when well out of the harbor. We will be cracks, rowing thirty strokes to the "After leaving the Texas I saw the Merrimac steaming slowly in. It was only fairly dark then and the shore was quite visible. We followed, about three quarters of a mile astern. The Merrimac stood about a mile to the westward of the harbor and seemed bit mixed, turning completely around, and, finally heading to the east, she ran down and then turned in.

We were then chasing them because I thought Hobsou had lost his bearings. When he was 200 yards from the harbor the first gun was fired from the eastern bluff, we were then half a mile off shore nnd nearing'the batteries. The firing in- creasedrapidly. We steamed in slowly and lost sight of the Merrimac iu the smoke, which was carried off shore. Before Hobson could have-blown up the Merrimac, the western battery'picked up and commenced firing.

They shot wild, however, nud we only heard the shots. We ran in still closer to the shore and the gunners Ipst sight of us. Then we heard the explosion of the torpedoes on the Merrimac. Waited to Rescue Men. "Until daylight we waited jnst outside the breakers, half a mile to the westward of Morro, keeping a sharp lookout for the boat or for swimmers, but saw nothing.

Hobson had arranged to meet us at that point, but thinking that someone might have drifted out, we crossed in front of Morro and the month of the harbor to the eastward. "At about 5 o'clock we crossed the harbor again, within a quarter of a mile, nnd stood to the westward. In passing we saw one spar of the Mrrrimac sticking out of the water. We hugged the shore, jnst outside the breakers, for a mile, and then turned towards the Texas, when the batteries saw us and opened fire. It was then broad daylight.

The first shot fired dropped thirty yards astern, but the other shots went wild. tenant -commander His would be great the future be ample; There is somdidoubt, an officer wtoi-bas shown mnch-genins in the scientifib branch the naval service would care td service forine line. Congratulations'will be sent to Hobson as soon as there is any opportunity to communicate with bint, bat while be is-a prisoner at Santiago, it is obviously-impossible for naval authorities to do more than convey their congratulations and thanks to Admiral Sampson; Insurgents Control Every Bailroad Iine aad Eiver Boute Leading to the PBQUD OF OM NAYY. Former President Harrison. Says It Equals Any In the World- Praise for Hobson.

Chicago, 111, June 7r-'1 consider, the American navy, ship for ship, gun for gun and man for man, unequaled by any navy in the world today," gays Former President Harrison. "Jhe Courage and daring of our personnel of the officers of enr ships, the gunnery, itbe nerve-and spirit manifested ia all done, offer to the trorld the spectacle of a navy for which there is no superior." While declining for obvious reasons to discuss the war itself, Mr. Harrison spoke with enthusiasm of the greatness of the act of Lieut. Hobsou in sinking the Merrimac iu the harbor of Santiago. "The net of Lieut Hobson," fie said, "has few if parallels in the history of the world.

At Manila the act of Commodore Dewey was brave, bnt he entered a hostile harbor able to give shot for shot, to beat down Bis assailants, to triumph by the force of own arms. Lieut. Hobson and his heroic crew not only went with the Merrimac into the range of an awful fire, unable to reply, but the interior of their own vessel was loaded with torpedoes for her destruction at the proper time. They went in. unable to fire one gun at the enemy and prepared to destroy the very deck under their feet.

We search the pages of history in vain to find some act of heroism for country and nag that approaches this." The case which brings Mr. Harrison to Chicago is the famous Sny island levee bond case, technically known in the courts as O'Brien et al. vs. Sheedock et nl. The magniture of the case may be known from the fact that it involves 110.000 acres of land valued at over $1,100,000 and special assessments for the construction of a levee which if confirmed by the courts will aggregate between $4,000,000 and $5.000,000.

FREAK OF NATURE. SURROUNDED -BY REBELS, Native Soldiers Are Leav. ing the Spanish in a Sorry Plight tletnen DEWEY IfOT London, June dispatch to the- Times from Manila, referring to the fighting at Hay 30 and June 1, says the Spanish loss in kilted, wounded and prisoners was heavy, bnt that the most serious feature of all for Spam is the defection of hundreds of natives. The dispatch says: "One native regiment deserted after killing its officers and massacring a company of Suanish infantry and rebels and ex-rebels on both sides have been, shot because they were suspected of treachery to their respective generals. The Spaniards are endeavoring by every means to win over the rebels, who are attracted by promises of pardon, and high offices.

"But Aguinaldo's attraction is stronger. He has completely surrounded Manila by cutting the railroads and holding the rivers by which food had previously reached the city. If the city is not starved into surrender the rebels may carry it, having now on increasing number of rifles and field guns. MAKING pointment academy, and who told them make the appointment high admiration for Cap 1 explatne4-the cfrcmastau. went to the capitol and ter before the Pennsylvi Strong hopes are entertuJj be arranged.

The Gunboat Leyden leh Heads Cardenas. Key West, June An auxiliary gunboat which tinhjqg here morning from Cardenas reporter'all quiet there except that the atiiiltaiT gunboat Ley den making things vejy lively for the Spaniards by bluing away'at them whenever sees movement on the Spanish gunboats or oa the works at Cardenas. The British collier RoathV abter ship of the which held up on June 4 by an American gunboat, not responding promptly to a blank shot; a solid shot was sent across her. JJwrt day- she was held up by a second gunboat and obeyed Immediately. The Roath was bailast, for Mobile 4 from; 8an Juan de Pueno Rico, where tne bia discharged her cargo coal.

MOVE THE Seat of Chinese Government to be at Slun Fu Instead of at Pakln. -f London, June Globe today says it learns from a reliable" source that the Tsung Yamen (Chinese foreign office) fee. I cannot yoSi. nearly year that cough set in and my friends; iad consumption, 11 not Jive long. I sa w-- a.u.

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Colombo Ohio. A Menomlnee Man Shoots a Queer Combination of Owl and Rabbit. Menominee, June owl and half Michigan's latest contribution to natural history. Henry Neville, a druggist of this city, was up the river hunting and fishing the other day and he saw what he at first glance supposed to be an owl flying -over his head. He fired and the object shot at taine to the ground.

He was on the point" of leaving his prey where it fell, when One of his companions advised him to see what it His astonishment cannot be described when he found that the bird he had shot looked like a rabbit. It seemed to have taken refuge under a log, and all that could be seen wag its, head, and it surely was. a rabbit's head, At any rate, Neville pulled the animal ont of Its hole, and imagine his surprise when he saw that it had wings and was the exact counterpart of an owl with the exception- of its head, neck and legs. These were like those of a rabbit. The nose, ears, eyes and neck were a rabbit's, and legs from the thighs down to the daws were a rabbit's.

The body and wings wpre those of an owl, the feathers extending to the claws, which were shaped like a rabbit's, except that they were more than twice as long. The' body and wings were gray, but the head and legs were brown. Mr. Neville brought the curiosity to this city, and it has been taxidermized by M. M.

Stierle. the greatest- curiosity ever seen in this section of the country. It stands about two feet high. Some years ago Peshtijfo fanner found a chicken-rabbit among one of his broods, but this more remarkable even than that FOKTIFYING HAVANA. treatment of the Spanish has decided to make Sinn Pu; capital of irisouers is flipmnlnnr Voor nro the province of Shea Si, the capital ol the Chinese empire in place of Pekiit.

Gen. Tung Fu Ting, it is added, now commands a picked force stationed In a town half way between Pekin and Siun Fu for the purpose of protecting the Emperor and hia court on their journey to. the new capital, and troops, it, are already stationed at intervals along the route to be traversed by the imperial par- LIKE A CLOTJDBDBST. Heavy Rains In Western Wisconsin Swell the Mississippi River. La Crosse, June Last night's heavy rainstorm that swept over Western Wisconsin and Southern Minnesota amounted practically to a cloudburst.

Much damage was done on the hills and a few minor washouts were reported by the railroads. The rain on the whole was very beneficial to all crops'. The Mississippi is rising rapidly. The rain will help out loggers end sawmill men. GBESHAM IS BAISED.

He bad been delayed by a breakdown of (I Iwpe -all those i tft-f 'Cftflct iWdL the steam launch. Dawn was breaking orer Santiago de Cuba and nearly everybody thought. at WOE too late fpr the attempt to be made that morning. Then somebody cried: "She's toing, Sure rnough, the seemingly-deserted collier was seen beading straight for Morro castie. Hobaon 'Called Back.

The torpedo-boat Porter was lying In near the fiagsHp. and nt the admiral's' I drove the launch for all she was worth, finally making the New York." "The men behaved splendidly." SAMPSON'S REPORT. Pays High Tribute to the Valor of the TTashinjrton. D. Jnne 4.

Tbe navy department has posted the fallowing bulletin: "The navy denartment at 3 o'clock received the following dispatch: 'Mole. Hnyti, June Succeeded in sinking Merrimac in the- channel of Santiago at 4 p. June S. This was carried out most gallantly under the command of Naval Constructor Hobson men. By a flag of truce from the Spanisha admiral, Cervera, sent in recognition of their bravery, I am Informed all are prisoners of war, two of them slightly wounded.

Bequest authority to approve exchange if possible between these and the prisoners at Atlanta. Six of the -Spanish squadron in the harbor Even Civil Governor and All Em- ployes of the Government Are Pressed In Service. Havana, June p. m. (delayed in on the fortifications about Havana ia being pushed without an hour's intermission.

Even the civil governor of Havana and all the employes of the government are at work on the forts or batteries and all persons out of work are finding similar employment. The cultivation zones are turning ont very successful arid are proving a great relief to the poor. It is announced from the palace that a Spanish column has defeater an insurgent force near Palisada in the Province of Pinar del Bio. The insurgents are said to have left seventeen men dead on the field. The insurgents, it appears, were almost naked.

The Spaniards admit they; lost fifteen men killed. In a number of encounters which have taken place recently between the Spaniards and the insurgents, the former claim to have killed thirty-seven of the latter, to have destroyed several camps and ty-three huts and to have captured quantity of arms and ammunition. FEAR TBEACHEBY. of Santiago unable to avoid being cap- tnrv-d nr ripfitmvtid order, Lieut; fitannton snatched megaphone and bailed the Porter, sty-' ing: "Porter, there. Ten the Merrimac tojetarn 5 Smoke quickly poured from the Barter's smokestacks ana the dad: little craft' darted toward the By that time darkness iad quits Sis-, )1 tore thronih' the water.it'• bed If she off 1 theMetrimac.

lasti when-wjflnn The i 'mrds. the Porter tressed 'ttOWtr, Sampson. HOBSON'S PROMOTION. Wlll.be KJsde an Officer of tie lone if He is Willing to Accept. Washington, D.

June promotion in store for laeot Hobson. the hero of Santiago, is under consideration by the nary department. Acting Secretary Al" ire Hicuborn, chief of the ten and 4 "bureau of naval 'construction, talked it -over in a general way today, tint no con- were reached. The department Is desirous of jrbai would be most acceptable to Hobson tills a. resolution Tfffl introduced in Congress which that body doubtless cany Into effect without indications ore that Hobson, wall be taken from the staff and be made line uflicer, that ensures not only increase say, nut tin nppor-t at Admiral.

r-Uentenant British Ship at the Canaries Takes Steps to Prevent a Mains Disaster. London, Jnne letter has been re. ceived in this city dated from on- board the British second-class cruiser Charyb- dis, which recently arrived at Las Palmas, Grand Canary. The writer says: "We have Kad a rather ticklish time -since onr arrival, as the natives think we have formed an alli- 'ance with America, so we are quite prepared should they attempt another Maine treachery. Nightly the ship donses all her lights and sentries stand ready, with ball ammunition to fire on any boat approaching after dark, unless it sufficiently answers when" hailed.

We hare a boat armed nightly after 8 clock and all the quick-firing machine gnn crews are ready for action. All the watertight doors are closed so that it trill be a pretty: large hole they will hare to blow into ns to sink us." Delhi Bank Fails. Washington, D. Jnne comptroller of the currency has received a telegram announcing the failure of the Delaware National tank of Delhi H. T.

In its last report the bank had indhttnal deposits amounting to 1298,991" a surplus of $17,746. Tte. capital the oank was $100,900, is said to be due to excessive loans. 1899 jrtrffi twe the state seal and Eettsfor advertising purposes. prisoners is exemplary.

Pew excesses are reported except where' priests were mutilated before being killed. "Admiral Dewey is not assisting the rebels, but it is probably due to him that Aguinaldo's forces avoid excesses. "Foreigners, with the exception of the French nuns remain in Manila, bnt are ready to board the refugee steamers as soon as the necessity arises. "lioilo quiet" Washington, D. June navy department at 2 o'clock posted the following bulletin: "Admiral Dewey reports that the insurgents have been actively engaged within the- province of Cavite during the past week.

They have won several victories, taken prisoners about 1800 men, 50 officers of the Spanish troops, not natives. The arsenal of Cavite haa been prepared for occupation by the United States troops upon the arrival of transports. SIGHTED THE TRANSPORTS. Manila Expedition was Then Within ISO Miles of Honolulu. San Francisco, June steamer Belgic arrived from the Orient via Honolulu today, but was sent into quarantine, three cases of smallpox having developed on board since her departure from Hong Kong.

One case was landed at Nagasaki, another at Kobe and the third at Honolulu. No new cases have developed since the steamer left Honolulu, and it is thought that the disease has. been stamped out. The vessel and cargo will be thoroughly fumigated and it is possible that the mails and passengers may be Janded tonight The Belgic reports sighting the first fleet of transports which left this city May 25, about 150 miles east of Honolulu. The Belgic sailed from Honolulu on June 1.

The Charleston arrived at Honolulu two days before and was recoaled at the time of the departure of the Belgic. Preparations were being made at Honolulu for the reception of the troops, which were expected to arrive there on. the day the Belgic left The town was beautifully, decorated and a public reception was to be given the men on the troop ships. BRITISH ARE UNEASY. Fear They will Suffer in the Event of a Massacre in the Philippines.

Victoria, June steamer Empress of Japan, which arrived last night from the Orient, brings the following advices from her majesty's ship Linnet, which arrived at Hong Kong May 12 from Manila. When the Linnet left Manila the following war vessels in addition to Admiral Dewey's fleet were in port: The Arma- ran, Irene, Labnix, luimortiilite and Itgn- kushima Kan. The Marco Polo, the Kaiserine Augusta and a Japanese cruiser were hourly expected. Trade ia at a standstill. Scores of coasting steamers and schooners are laid up in the river passage, which is blockaded at the mouth with sunken schooners.

The foreign banks are closed almost the whole day. there being no business to transact. The Europeans are living carefully in the country and suburbs, and guards ore met with in every direction. It was feared that there would be. soon a general massacre of the Spaniards by the rebels and that this would cause the insurgents to murder many Europeans, chiefly Brit- ishers.

The hitter feel very uneasy and think the admiral should have at least two big ships on the spot and a third vessel (a fust-class cruiser) to keep up rapid communication between Manila and Hong Kong. Fifteen deaths occurred at Hong Kong from the plague the day before the Empress left Among the victims was a son of Lane of Lane, Crawford millionaire merchants. Coal is selling at Hong Kong at $30 (Mexican) per ton, to arrive $18 (Mexican). The secretary the Japanese treasury, in a conversation in Yokohama, admitted that Japan's financial condition was straitened. Ready-Print Sheelsl ALL SIZES.

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EEPOETEES Whlgham, of Qolf Fame, and His' Companion Get Out of Spanish Clutches. Havana. June a. English newspaper correspondents, Messrs. Whigham and Robisnan, recently Captured, on Cuban soil after having been landed on the coast from a yacht, have been released from custody, alter the representations made in their behalf by British Consul Gollan here.

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fin I UP. L6 A Genuine French Female fMM of BMlUr Trouble at Belfast Over a Demonstration In Celebration of the 1793 Revolution: Belfast, Ireland, June 6. Great excite' ment has been caused here, by a Nationalist demonstration in honor of the revolution of 1T9S. Several collisions have occurred between the demonstrators and the opposing Stones were- thrown, a general melee followed and arrests were GOES WITH MEBBITT. Arthur McArthur signed to the Philippine Expedition.

D. June Arthur McArthnr, recently stationed at St. Paul, if has been ordered to proceed to San Francisco and report to Gen. Merritt. commanding the department of tha Pacific, for asaicnment to duty with the erpedJtion to the Philippinea.

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(L L. and Wefoseoborn. d. Vogel, 3d anil Kuenzol. 753 8d: 1 tier.

Brady ami Drake -Wl PERFECT MANHOOD MOW WITHIN THE REACH OF EVERY Vanytnen axe blngtaelr money toe medicines good, and P. butiof liie want of iaieUlnnt treatment'are- tMCLE SAM PBOTESTS. Attention of English Government Is Called to the Spanish Spies In Canada. London, June United States ambassador. Col.

John Hay called at the foreign office today and presented evidence of Spanish officials making Canada the base of operations and protested against a continuance of this practice. Tbe protest is based on the fact that it would be 8 breach of neutrality for Great Britain to permit her territory to be used for such hostile purposes. CoL-Hay also recently drew the attention of the foreign office to small ezporta- tiens from Great Britain of war for Spain. Montreal, June La Fontaine today, honorably dichareed Detective Kellert from custody on the charge of stealing the' now famous letter from Ueat. Immediately afterward Kellert'a lawyer took steps to take out suit for $25,000 jointly and severally against Senors Da Boso and Oarranza for false arrest.

A capias will be asked (or to prevent them from leaving the country. The money they have-in the Bank of Montreal will be tarnished and leave will be asked to seize all their personal property before judgment so as to on their part for costs. MAT BECOME A CADET. storemesit to Boa Ap- to Kara! Academy. -Watnineton.

June John P. Vincent GridJey, may be'appomted a cadet at Annapolis a tribute'to the memory of com- ralmolntment, but nu no.va- none unto Publication of Jndee and Other Pert" odicals Not Interfered With. New York, June board of directors of the Arkell Publishing company and of the Judge Publishing company of New York, have decided to go into voluntary liquidation and have applied foe porary receivers. The- proceedings will not interfere with the regular issue of the Arkell publications, and there is no doubt that existing complications will be speedily adjusted. PBOF.

HATFIELD GOES TO WAS Northwestern University Professor Knlists aa a Seaman. Chicago, June Jamea Taft Hatfield, who has stood at the head, of the German department of Northwestern university during the last seven has resigned his position temporarily and will join the navy. He left his.home'in Evanston hist week for Newport-Sews, where he passed the examination, fora position as seaman. BOBBED HIS EMPLOYEES. Bor Ia Jewelry Qniclcly New Xork, Jnne clerk far Evarts, Choate Beaman, yere, was araested today accused.

steal 1 ing a package containing $7500 jeWelry and a letter of credit" for; The package belonged -to Chrveland, ar member of the firribKi the opening of Jnne 1 boats hare taken 439,032 tons of It- la the reacU of VAHIC'OCELE. DKAlMff, whether tfaeeUecuofemrlj' orerwork. atek or from we cnn qalcltlj and by motft unfailing methods known io modern medical sklU. all of Consu motion, libeuraallsto. Catarrh, Kldner; Liver Complaintaican be traced to tbcu and by auplyin? be effected.

Many fiwa then are like drov After mere vtrawa, ntch aa PrencrlptionsV Free only ift duped by fraudulent D. dniKtilst or medfcinc com experimentinff. tiive or to care motmey. Tremtmtot at buma as here; same price, prefer to come hem we- will contract r.ftind railroad fare and hotel expeaiea If rapli yomr Mnd of qiucJcvry. If yoahars raboTe armftoma Ufoa TTBITE UH and we will If jotf of iFBEK a volnkbla Booktet tuHy dlssawa, and our meibods of reliable and enectlve Known, lo medical (XomtdlolnMsent ORDERS ARE fiECEflfEIfcl Boardman Jje Madison, June; Orders relative to the new call for volla teers were received dt 'the 1 eral's office today from i of the war department.

They gtate under the act of Congress of no new organizatioas will into the any" 1 the organizations already fn servlco such state are as near'to their maxtp strength as the President may deem 1 essary. As has already been annou twenty-five men are to be added to company in Wisconsin regiments. and 'Order states that, a recrtiting party sisting of one officer and four enlia men will be detailed ffonreach 1 'of a regiment already in the- the, commanding officer thereof. tions for reeruiting officers will be to the adjutant-general of the wjb will give all further orders and inst) tions that may be necessary. Tbe; thus recruited will not be any point in bnt fast" each quota is filled they will South to join their respective i AT A Pl Wheat Crop So Great tiit; bor -wilt be 'y Newton, Kat, June Tie wjii Central Kansas this year enormons that the puzzling: i.

jiow to secure enoagb labor" barrest has arisen. Meal 'offered anywhere from S1.5Q day, and in some and washing. Bvea.thte,t seem -to draw the ifa'rmers are boring neadet "when the time comes they any labor. Emj country Earenot wheat crop It ftn ther.of the" past l.tfie.