Pike County Democrat, Volume 29, Number 10, Petersburg, Pike County, 15 July 1898 — Page 3

The Most Remarkable Naval Engagement, Dewey's Exploit Excepted, Ever Fought. (Emil'S SQUADRON ANNIHILATED. AH—fill, to beapc From Sutlafo Bay. Ha lacovaten 8a>— {—*• Floot—All tk« Spaniard* Killed or Goptored-Tho A—too— Lom But Ooo Mao Killed aod Boatala Mo OM—fe. Teh Milks West or the Rktrahce , or nut Uabbob or Sahti ago be Cuba, July *, 4 r. M, by the Associated Press Dispatch Boat Wanda, to Port Antonio, Jamaica, July 4.—Admiral Cerrera's fleet, consisting of the armored cruisers Cristobal Colon, Alrairaute Oquendo, Infanta Maria Teresa and Viscaya and two torpedo-boat destroyers, the Furor and Pluton, which had been held ia the harbor of Santiago de Cuba for aix weeks past by the com- - bined squadrons of Rear-Admiral Sampson and Commodore Schley, lies to-day at the bottom of the Cari bean sea off the south coast, of Cuba. Corvoro Takes frltoow. The Spanish admiral is a prisoner of war on the auxiliary gunboat Gloucester (formerly J, Pierpont Morgan’s v yacht Corsair), and 1,000 to 1,500 other Spanish officers and sailors, all who escaped the frightful carnage caused by the shells from the American war ships, are also held as prisoners of war by the United States nary. The American Victory Complete. The Americau victory is complete and, according to the best information obtainable$at this time, the American | ▼easels were practically untouched and only one man was killed, thongh the •hips were subjected to the heavy fire of the Spaniards all the time the battle lasted. A Ballast Dash for Liberty. Admiral Cervera made as gallant a dash for liberty and for the preservation of his ships this morning as has ever oocurred in the history of naval warfare. In the face of overwhelming odds, with nothing before him but inevitable destruction, or surrender if he remained any longer in the trap in which the American fleet held him, he made a bold dash from the harbor at the time the Americans least expected him to do so, and, fighting every inch of his way, even when his ship was jsblase and sinking, he tried to escape the doom which was written on the musaie of every American gun trained upon his vessels CoMonced tb« Work of lAestraetloa The Americans saw him (he moment he left the harbor, and commence 1 the work of destruction immediately. For nn hour or two they followed the fly-1 iug Spaniards to the westward along the shore line, sending shot after shot into their biasing hulls, tearing great holes ia their steel sides and covering their decks with Use blood of the killed and wounded.

No MpiH of SarfMider. At w time did the Spaniards show any Mieation that they intended to do otherwise than tight to the last. They showed no signals Of surrender even when their ships commenced to sink, and the great clouds of smoke pouring j from their sides showed they were on fire. Bat they turned their heads toward the shore, less than a mile away, and raa them on the beach and rooks, where their destruction was soon completed. Threw ThMUtltw l'p*n tki Mercy of j Their Captor*. The officers and men on board then ] escaped to the shore ss well as they ; could, with the assistance of boats sent from the American men-of-war and then threw themselves upon the mercy ef their captors, who not only extended to them the gracious hand of American chivalry, bat sent them a guard to protect them from the mur-; dcrous bands of Cuban soldiers hiding j in the bush on the hillside, eager to j rush down and attack the unarmed, defeated bat valorous foe. Y'" An Awfml Rain off Shells. '■ One after another of the Spanish ships became victims to an awful rain ol shells which the American battleships, cruisers and gunboats poured upon them, and two hoars after the fleet had started out of Santiago harbor, three cruisers and two torpedo-boat destroyers were lying on the shore 10 to it mites west of Morro castle, pounding to pieces, smoke and flame pouring from every part of them and ooverimg the enrire coast line with a mist which * coaid be seen for miles. Heavy Ksptoslosa of Ammunition. Heavy explosions of ammunition occurred every few minutes sending curie of dense white smoko 100 feet in the air and causing a shower of broken iron and steel to fall in the water on every ride. The bluffs and coast liue echoed with the yoar of every explosion and these Spanish ships sank deeper sad deeper into the sand or else the rooks ground their hulls to pieces as they roiled or pitched forward or sideways, with every wave that was washed upon them from the open sea. ParrssSwS Himself a*4 HU Command. Admiral Cervera escaped to the shore in a boat emit to the assistance of the Infants Maria Teresa, and as soon as he touched the beach he surrendered himself and hia command to Lieut. Morten and asked to be taken on board the Gloucester, which waa the 9 only American vessel near him at the time, with mreral oi hit officers. In

binding the captain of the flagship. The Spanish admiral, who was wounded in the aim, was taken to the Gloucester, and was received at her gang* way by her commander, LieutenantCommander Bichard Wainwright, who grasped the band of the gray-bearded admiral and said to him: iaQaliut a Fight as Was Bw WSV bmsmI on tba Sea. “I congratulate you, sir, upon having made as gallant a fight as was ever witnessed on the sea.” Lieutenant-Commander Wainwright then placed his cabin at the disposal of the Spanish officers. At that time, the Spanish flagship and four other Spanish vessels had been aground and burning for two hours, and the only one of the escaped fleet which could not be seen at this point was the Cristobal Colon. But half a dosen curls of smoke far down the western horison showed the fate that was awaiting these. The Cristobal. Colon was the fastest of ‘the Spanish ships, and she soon obtained a lead over the others after leaving the harbor and escaped the effect of the shots v^hich destroyed the other vessels. She steamed away with great speed, with the Oregon, New York, Brooklyn and several other ships in pursuit, all of them firing at her constantly and receiving fire themselves from her after guns. Her Fate Can Readily Be Imagined. There seemed no possibility whatever for her escape, and while her fate is not definitely known at this hour, it can be readily imagined from the words of Capt. Hob Icy D. Evans, of the Iowa, who returned from the west- j ward with 3S0 prisoners from the Vizcaya, just as the Associated Press dispatch boat Wanda was leaving the flagship. In answer to an inquiry he shouted through the megaphone: “1 left the Cristobal Colon far to the westward an hour ago. and the Oregon was giving her hell. She has undoubtedly gone down with the others and we will have a Fourth of July celebration in Santiago to-morrow.” Not One American Ship Had Been Struck. Capt. Evans, who had been in the thick of the engagement up to the time he took the Vizcaya officers and crew from the shore, said that to the best of his knowledge, not one American ship had been struck. The torpedo boat Ericsson, which also returned from the westward at about the same time, made a similar report, saying it was believed no man was injured on board the American ships, though another report had it that one man was killed on board the Brooklyn, which could not be verified as thisdi* patch was seat. Deck* Strewn With Dead and Wounded. There is no means of telling now what the Spanish loss was, but it is be* lieved to have been very heavy, as the prisoners in custody report their decks strewn with dead and wounded in great numbers, and besides there is a statement that many bodies could be seen fastened to the pieces of wreckage floating in the sea after the fight was over. A large number of Spanish wounded were removed to the American ships. The Flagship Was Seven Xllee Away. There can be no doubt that Admiral Cervera’s plan to escape from Santiago harbor was entirely unexpected by Admiral Sampson, and the best evidence of this fact was that when the Spanish vessels were seen coming out of the harbor the flagship New York was seven miles away, steaming to the eastward toward Juragua, the military basis, nine miles east of Morro. The New York was out of the fight altogether at every stage, but she immediately put about and followed the others.

KfcinrUK^fcrann fUK utwni The Charleston Stops on Her Way Loaf Enough to Capture the Ladrooe Islands. Manila. July 1, via Hong Kong, July 4.—The United States troops on the transports City of Sydney, City of Pekin and Australia, convoyed by the United States cruiser Charleston, arrived off Cavite at five o'clock yesterday evening after an eventful voyage. On her way here the Charleston called at Guahau, the largest of the Lad rone islands, th e group in the Pacific which belonged to Spain, took possession of the whole group, made prisoners of Gov.-Gen. Marina, his staff and the entire military force, and raised the Stars and Stripes over the ruins of Santa Cruz fort in the harbor of San Luis Paa The troops are in good health and our only loss was Private Hutchinson, of the First Oregon, who died on the City of Sydney on June 30 and was buried at aeaon June 31. THE ONLY AMERICAN VICTIM. 6m, H. Kills. Who Was KI1M la the Haul* With Csrvsvm*s VUW as goal lac* a**4ay. Washington, July ft. — George B Ellis, the only man in the United States navy who was killed in the glorious engagement off Santiago Sunday, was chief yeoman of Commodore Sehlev’s flagship Brooklyn, in which office he succeeded Downing, the Spanish spy captured by secret service officers in Canada, and who ended his career by suicide in the Washington barracks. Ellis is a native American, having been born at Peoria, Ul, in 1872. Vlulvt Eartbqaatw Shock. VaursA. July ft.—There was a violent earthquake abode at Sinj, a town of Dalmatia, early this morning, fevers booses collapsed.

FRENCH MENUS. fb*T Are * Thins of tke Fast, aad Eoilliih Is Itw Used. A gentleman who had noted the tendency upon the part of the restaurateurs of late to have their menu entirely in English, asked one of them what brought about the ehange from the old way, when French was the popular form for every menu in first-class establishments. He said: “A ehange of time and a change of taste. There was a time when restaurants could charge very big prices. It was in good times, and people didn’t care much what they paid so that the service was up to the very best. Then we put the bill of fare in French as a gentle deception. Few could read French, and when they ordered pommes de terre they were under the impression they were getting a French dish when, in fact, they were getting plain everyday murphies with the jackets on. “1 remember many funny cases. At one time I had a couple of young people at a tahle and at the close of the meal they ordered cafe au lait, just because it brought up the close of the menu. When they were served with coffee and cream they were nrised, and the waiter said the girl said I er beau: ' Well, I know enough French now to know that kaf aw layit is coffee. It won't take me long to learn French, Willie, if you keep coining here.' “Another thing. In the old days the French was a gentle deception. A man who ordered pommes de terre, say, was willing to pay a quarter for them, but he would have kicked like a mule to be called upon to pay that much for potatoes. Peqple are eating roast beef and oeefsteak now, and French dishes don’t so. I guess the nation is getting more ana more to have pride in America and all things that are American.”—Cincinnati Commercial Telegraph. Mot In Sage. He ground his teeth. Yet there was nothing to indicate that he was angry. Still ne continued to grind his teeth with great persistency. The grinding was done with one of those patent buz* saws that dentists use, and every now and them it seemed as if the patient would swear if it were not for the rubber dam 4n his month. And at that there was something in his gurgles that seemed to indicate that the dam was not all rubber.— Chicago Post. Reduction in Bicycle Prices. It is said that western capitalists are contemplating the organization of a great bicycle company, which hopes to make firstclass wheels and sell them as low as $10. Whether this be true or not, the fact remains that Hostetler's Stomach Bitters is a first-class remedy for the stomach, liver and blood, and the price puts it within everybody’s reach to be well and strong. For (ever and ague it is a specific. Ready to Correct All Errors. Old Skinflint (gruffly!—Fifteen dollars for those opera glasses? I c an’t see it, sir. Optician (plandly)—Perhaps I should first fit you with apairof my $18 gold spectacles. —Jewelers’ Weekly. • Many People Cannot Drink coffee at night. It spoils their sleep. You can drink Gr&in-O when you please and sleep ’ike a top. For Grain-O docs not stimulate; it nourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks and tastes like the best coffee. For nervous persons, young people and children Grain-0 is the perfect drink. Made from pure Siins. Get a package from your grocer toy. Try it in place of coffee. 15 and 25c. Freedom Assured Thei Clancy—Casey ? Casey—Yis. ‘Don’t ‘‘Don’t ye* wish thot Oireland belonged to Sbpainf”—Puck.

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A STARTLED MOTHER. Prom the Freeport (III.) Bulletin. While busy at work in her home, Mn William Shay, corner ol Taylor and Hat cock Avenues, Freeport, 111., was startle by hearing a noise just behind her.

lurning q uickly she nw creeping toward her her four-year-oid daughter, Beatrice. The child moved over the floor with an effort, but seemed

Mr*. Shay Wat Startled.

rest of the happening is best told in th mother's own words. She said: “On the 28th of Sept., 1896, while in th bloom of health. Beatrice was suddenly an. severely afflicted with spinal meningitis Strong and vigorous before, in live week she became feeble and suffered from a para lytic stroke which twisted her head back t tne side and made it impossible for her t< move a limb. Her speech, however, was np affected. We called in our family doctor o$e of the most experienced and successfu practitioners in the city. He considere* the case a very grave one. Before long lit tie Beatrice was compelled to wears plaste: paris jacket. Prominent physicians wen consulted, electric batteries were applied hut no benefit was noticed until we trie* Dr. Williams’ Pin’.* Pills for Pale People. “Busy in my kitchen one afternoon I wa startled by the cry of “Mamma’ from littl< Beatrice who was creeping towards me. had placed her on an improvised bed in tb parlor. She became tired of waiting for mi to come back and made up her mind to go t me. so her story ‘My Pink Pills made mi walk,’ which she tells everyon^who comes t< our house, was then for the first time veri fied She has walked ever since. She ha now taken about nine boxes of the pills an< her pale and pinched face has been growini rosy, and her limbs pained strength day b; day. She sleeps all night long now. while be fore taking the pills she con'd rest but a fe\ hours at a time.” Dr. Williams’ Pink Pill for Pale People are sold by all druggists. The Home Rulers. “What is a ‘board of strategy,’ papa?” “H’m: well—I never thought of it in thal fight before, but it must mean your mothei and your grandmother,” — Detroit Fre< Press.

Jfervea Out of Tone. Just as the strings of a musical instrumerf Set out of tune through lack of care an< reak out into car-torturing discords whei touched, so the human nerves get out o tune, and make everybody miserable tha comes in contact with them. Every tobacco user’s nerves are out of tune more or less and the real tobacco-s-’ave’s nerves are re laxed to the utmost. No-To-Bac is the tun ing-key which tightens the nerves, make them respond quickly to the emotions,jre suiting in the happiness of all. No-To-Ba guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weal men strong. We advise all tobacco-users t< take No-To-Bac. Every newly ^harried couple is desirous o going where thev are not known for a fev weeks, and all their friends are desirous o having them.—Atchison Globe. Have Toa a Son, Brother, Husband or Lover in the Army or NavyMail him TO-DAY a 25c. package of Allen’ Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet. All wh march, w-alk or stand need it. It cures ach ing, tired, sore, swollen, sweating feet, am makes hot, tight or new shoes easy. Fee can’t Blister, get Sore or Callous wher Allen’s Foot-Ease is used. 10,000 testi monials. All druggists and shoe stores sel it, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Address Allei S. Olmstead, Le Roy, N. Y. When a man begins to go doyen hiTl hi finds the law of gravitation and the encout agement of bis friends help him along.—Chi cago Daily News. A Georgia lady writes: “Since first usini and seeiug the value of Dr. Mo]feU'« Tkath ina {Teething Miuxtos) in all troubles inci dent to childhood, I have never beelfVithou them in the house, and would advise al Mothers to give them.’* Teathixa Aids Di gestion, Regulates the Bowels, makes teeth ing easy and keeps the baby in a healthy con dition. A man isn't mighty because he never fails but because of his ability to rise when hi tumbles.—Chicago Daily News. Fits stopped free and permanently cured No fits after first day's use of Dr. Kline’i Great Nerve Restorer. Free $2 trial bottled treatise. Dr. Kline. 933 Arch st., Phi la., Pa If people who are conceited almost to th< exploding point enioy themselves, why neeti anybody object?—Washington (la.) Demo crat. Piso’s Cure is the medicine to break ur children’s Coughs and Colds.—Mrs. M. G Blunt, Sprague Wash., March 3, ’94. People are beginning to admit that many men are looking for work who do not wabi it.—Atchison Globe. To Care *» Cold to One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al druggists refund monev if it fails to cure. 25o Love makes the young man on the real seat of the tandem im>be the wheels go round.—Chicago Daily News. Hall’a Catarrh 'Care Is a Constitutional Cure. Price 75c. “Bike”-ch1oride of sunshine is • good spring medicine.—L. A. W. Bulletin.

A TRAVELLER’S TESTIMONY. What He Carried on the Cars. To Take when Travelling.

Beery traveller knows that continuous journeying on the railroad is very apt to derange the system in some way. la spite of sprtngs sad soft seats there ts a continuous jar and vibration, which acts, upon the nervous system, and prodaces results varying somewhat, according to the strength of the traveller or his predisposition to some specific ailment. The most commpn consequence of continuous car riding is constipation. And this condition invariably produces headache, and tends to biliousness. J. J. Converse, St. Louis, Ms. found a way to avoid the evil effects of constipation, to which he was *ob>ect when travelling. Me carried with him “the pill that will** care constipation and all its sequent sufferings. This is what he says: ' Travelling on the cam tends to constipation with me. hut by using Dr. J. C, Ayers Pills moderately^ my towel* ere ■I_JR ly. my ■p kept is healthy action. They also prevent .-j. J. Convaasa, SL Louis, Ms Dr. A yen Pills are good for constipation under nil circumstances and conditions.

Francis B. Harlowe. of Atlanta, Ga., tarnishes a case in pot at. He writes; “ For some years past, I eras ssbject to constipation, from which 1 suffered increasing inconvenience, in spite of the ase of medicines of various kinds, until some months ago. when 1 began taking Dr. J. C. Ayer's Fills. They have entirely corrected the costive habit, and vastly improved my general health.” — (BkvI) Faancis C. Uaslowe, Atlanta, Ga. Constipation is. perhaps, the most serious physical evil of to-day. It is like the Octopus, that grapples its victim and fastens its tentacles on trank and limbs one after another, until at last, incapable of longer resistance, the helpless being succumbs to his frightful foe. Constipation is the beginning of many of the most murderous maladies, the clogged system becoming charged with poisons that affect the liver and kidneys, and prostrate the entire being mentally, morally, and physically. Dr Ayer's Fills will cure constipation, if you doubt it send for Dr. Ayer's Curcbook. free, containing the testimony of those cured by this remedy. Address J. C Arcr Co^ Lowell..- '

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