Democratic Sentinel, Volume 22, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 April 1898 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

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Admiral Dewey’s squadron sho'd reach the Philippines this moruiuff. He wi’l doubtless lose no time in engaging the Spanish fleet, and it is said there is but little doubt of the outcome. At 2:47 thirf morning the American liner Paris was sighted east of Fire Island Latest official advices at the navy deportment indicate that 100-of the enemy were killed and the b eastworks razed to the ground, in the bombardment of Matanzas. — The engagement lasted but 18 minutes. Matanzas will be us;d as a supply station. General Lee will lead the invading army. Rear Admiral Dewev is so confident of success at Manilla that he predicts a victory within thirty minutes aft r the first shot is fired Orders have been issued to Admiral Sampson to reduce all minor fortifications on the north coast of Guba. Havana, it is said, will be sh Tied ext week, if the Spanish solJiers are not withdrawn.

New Yoik, April 29-- The Press this afternoon posted a bulletin r porting that Cardenas has been bombarded by the Terror and Ma<* chiae, and that tne shore batteries were silenc d :u two hours. Washington, D. C , April 29.. It has now been practically settled that tne invasion of Cuba will be tfiu May 4.... It is more than like lv that the point of landing will Du Cardenas, the easternmost point of the blockade... .The troops will board the transports at Tampa.

Ti e following is a Hst of priz-.s captured by American warships up t;> date: A pel 22.. Fishing schoo .er, by torpedo boat Briccson. Steamer Pedro, by cruiser New York. Steamer Buena Ventrna, by cruiser Nashville. April 23. .Schooner Mathilde, by torpedo boat Porter. Adi il 24. .Schooner An.onio, by torpedo boat Porter. Schooner Candidia, by gunboat Wilmington. i Steamer Satur ina, fcy reve nue cuttei Winona. Steamer Catalina, ly cruiset Detroit. Steame* Migu J /over, by gunboat Helena. April 25.. Steamer Panama, by 1. h. tender Mangrove. April 26..5100p Paquet‘e,bygunboat Newport. Schooner Piieuco, by gunboat Newport Apiil 27..Am1r050 Bolivar, by Terror. April 28.. Steamer Guido, monitor Terror. April 29. .Spanish schooner En c gratia, bv gunboat Newport.

Danger In the Kerosene Lamp. Who would suppose that a turned flown kerosene lamp would breed diphtheria? We are all accustomed to the disagreeable fumes arising from this cause; and when New York was suffering from an epidemic of diphtheria, the Board of Health decided that Its presence was to be attributed to the fumes of a kerosene lamp turned down low more than to any other single cause. Whether or not this be so, it certainly Is a mistaken kindness on the part of an Indulgent mother to SIIOW a lamp to re main in a child’s bedroom with the flame turned down. A turned-down kerosene lamp is a magazine of deadly I gas, to which the strongest lungs cannot safely be expos edHad the Uiail Bxperlence, Beggy—Hart’s ftM news for you. Four grandfather baa Just died leaving you a cool 9100,000. V WlMe—Good heavens, what a godsend I Mew, thank heaven, J ‘uuj keep axf bicycle la complete r» -Maw TIT m