THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY. MAY 4. 1898.
REPORT OF DEWEY'S
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The Spanish Government Humbuging the Public
Cannot Pay Interest on Her Debt.
London, April 30. There is no. doubt in the minds
of any of the financial authorities that Spain would de
fault in the payment of the next interest on-her national
debt. The result of the unloading of Spanish bonds on
the European market during the past week has been that
the securities are now held by the Spaniards themselves..
Default in the interest will therefore be a severe domes
tic burden. It is evidepfthat the Spanish government
is humbugging the public by elaborate lies ' about the
progress of the war. The most intelligent Spaniards be
lieve Europe will not allow Spain to. suffer disaster, but
will imDose peace after one serious engagement with the .
'.loss of Cuba as a maximum
pected that the fall of Manila will be a basis ot mterven-.
tion, and as this is imminent there are others in Europe
who think that the war will end almost as soon as it was
begun. ' . . ' '.
MOVEMENT OF
FLEET ANTICIPATED
The American Vescels Now Being Hela
in Readiness.
Washington, April 20. News that
the Spanish fleet has sailed from St.
Vincent today, brought to a head the
plana of the navy department for meet
ing acch an emergency. Every arrange
ment has been made for a great naval
engagement. Fast cruisers, will econr
the seas for the appearance of the ene
my, and when sighted will rash to the
nearest port to give notice. Captain
fiimniun will concentrate six armor-
clad vessels in anticipation of orders to
move from Cuban waters to some cen
tral point where be can quickly reach
the northern or southern seaboard.
Work on the patrol squadron will be
rushed. The flying squadron is an un
certain quantity. The Columbia and
Minneapolis will act as scouts. Accord
ins; to an official dispatch from the
consul at St. Vincent four crmored
cruisers and three torpedo boat destroy
ers, sailed. w?e$ ftRd. others north, To
fce weslUe the West Indies and United
States, and to the north the Canaries
and Spain. The strength of the Spanish
fleet is evidently beaded this way and
their every possible move baa been an
.ticipated. The Oregon and Marietta are
coming up the South American coast
may be objects of Spanish attack. li is
extremely probable that they will be
joined at Rio by the Brooklyn, Massa
chusetts and Texas, which combination
conld whip the enemy without any
ffre&t difficulty.
SPAIN COMING
TO HER SENSES
The People Have Been Doped Minister
, of Colonies Attacked by a Mob.
Madrid, May 2. A spirit of false
elation prevailing yesterday, based on
ministerial representation regarding the
battle at Manila, has yielded to great
indignation. Now that the true facts
are known, people became fully aware
that the Spanish squadron . has been
lost and the situation is hopeless. They
expect momentarily to hear that Manila
Las been captured. The continued ac
tion of the government in whole troth
and iosses sustained, is goading the pop
ulace into dangerouB temper, and exhor
tations to calmness only' increase im
patience. The public, realizing bow
they have been bamboozled, seek for a
scapegoat and .Mort, the minister of
the colonies, has been chosen the victim,
ilobs today repeatedly tried to assail
Mort'a. bouse, and have only been held
- under by a strong police force. . Similar
precautions have been taken at resi
dences of the other ministers and the
government buildings. Troops are kept
in the barracks under arms. . This even
ing the militia took charge of the city.
TO BE MOBILIZED
AT SAN FRANCISCO
Washington, "May 2. The Oregon,
Washington, California and Nevada vol
unteers, 'it is : thought likely, will be
mobilized at ' San . Francisco in a few
days ani sent to the Philippines to gar
rison the lorts there. '.
penalty for Spain. It is ex
SPANISH ADMIRAL
ADMITS HIS' DEFEAT
The Madrid Government Acknowledges
That Its Fleet at Manila was En
tirely Demolished. '
MADEiD.May 2. The Spanish admiral
of the Philippines acknowledges that his
fleet has been, rompletely demolished,
by the United States fleet blockading
Manila. ' .-'' -
It is claimed here that no Spanish
warships surrendered, and that a major
ity of them perished. The Spanish loss
is estimated at 400 men killed.
The newspapers express the determin
ation of the government - to avenge the
defeat of the Spanish fleet. ' The conduct
ot the Spanish admiral in : sinking the
remaine of his fleet in order to prevent
acpture is highly extolled by the press.
The newspapers, in commenting upon
the defeat of the Spanish fleet, agree that
it was "a eadjbut glorious day tor Spain."
They urge the people to be calm and
allow nothing to shake their confidence
in the future welfare ot the Spanish
arm led.
The people are wild with rage and
grief.andaUribute tie disaster' At Manila
to lack of foresight on the part of the
government. Martial - law will be
proclaimed if there are any hostile
demonstrations. 'i
The members of the cabinet and the
qneen regent declare bat they will
never cease to fight for the honor of
Spain until every resource is exhausted,
A member of the cabinet this morning
stated tht. the account of the battle
sent by the governor-general of the
Philippines bad been completely borne
out by later dispatches. The last shot
was fired at 11 :30, when the American
warships steamed off., .. . .
A DESTRUCTIVE
MORNING BLAZE
The Business Part of the Town of
." Wallola Almost Completely Wiped
Out by Fire. ; '- .
Walla AValla, Wash., May 2. The
town of Wallnla ' was almost entirely
destroyed by fire at 2 o'clock this morn
ing. Five principal business houses,
including the poatoffice, were burned to
the gronnd. T,be principal losers are
Joseph Merchant, general merchandise,
6am Asb, saloon, ..and a Chinese res
taurant. The total Iosb is estimated at
$5000, partially insured. The origin of
the fire is unknown.
THE PACIFIC
COAST DEFENSES
The Authorities Realize the ', Existing
- Condition of Affairs.
Los Angei.es, May 2. Senator- Whte
has telegraphed the board of trade here
that authorities at Washington realize
the coiidititn of affaire on the Pacific
coast, and have assured the delegation
in coneress from California that .all pos
sible effjrts will be. made for the coast
protection, and that the matter is in the
hands of General Merriman. ;
A torpid liver robs you of ambition
and reins your health. DeWitt's Little
Eirly Risers cleanse the liver, enre con
stipation and all' stomach and liver
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Manila, It Is Tliouglit, Has Been Cap
ture a Spanisli fill Intercent .
ri the Oreion if It is Possible.
ANOTHER BATTLE
v IS EXPECTED
Victory Seems to Be on the Side of the
United States Both Squadrons, It
Is Declared, May Make Some De
cided Movement Tonight.
- Washington, May 2 The navy de
partment may be said to be at sea to
night. No official word has been re
ceived from Admiral Dewey concerning
the destruction of the Spanish fleet or
the bombardment of Manila. The de
partment, however, has semi-official
advices from English authorities which
confirms the reports of Dewey's victory
and also convinces the authorities that
Manila has been bombarded as reported
in tbe press telegrams. It is the firm
belief of the navy department that Ad
miral Dewey has sncceded in absolutely
silencing the guns, protecting the harbor
of Manila and that be has been success
ful in capturing tbe city. The fact that
he . bag failed to communicate directly
with the department cauees no surprise,
Lecjuse it is supposed that fie. will firm
ly establish himself before assuming
control of the cable. It is even thought
quite probable that tbe Spaniards hav
ing sustained snch heavy losses will at
tempt, if they have not already done so,
to prevent communication with Hong
Kong and through that port with tbe
rest of the world. Of course the Span
ish fleet which left the Cape Verde
Islands on Friday can have no knowl
edge of the severe reverse which Spain
has eustained within the past forty
eight hours so that it is impossible for
the Spanish admiral in command of that
fleet to govern himself by news from
Manila. The authorities are convinced
that it is tbe intention of the admiral to,
intercept the Oregon some where off the
northern coast of South America. Ex
perts in tbe navy department after com
putaiona today have come to the con
clusion that tbe point of meeting ia
likely to be somewhere off the mouth of
tbe Essequino Biver, somewhere in the
neighborhood of one or two hundred
miles from tbe coast of Guinea. Upon
this hypothesis Admiral Sampson has
been ordered to have three or four most
powerful vessels of bis squadron in read
iness to sail at instant notice to a point
about fifty-one or fifty-two degrees off
west longitude and ten or twelve
degrees off north - latitude. Admiral
Schley, in command of the flying
squadron, has similar orders, and
at this writing it is understood both
squadrons will start for this rendesvoos
some time during the night. Of course,
these orders may be changed. Secre
tary Long and Captain Croninshield
will be virtually on duty in their offices
all night. They have arranged for clear
wires - to. Key West and Norfolk, and
Commodore Schley, who has greater dis
tance to sail, can be reached by wire
within thirty minutes. It wilt take
a little longer to get word to Admiral
Sampson, but not very much; so that
should it be necessary to change orders
in any manner, two principal fleets of
the United States on the Atlantic can
get orders- from Washington , inside of
four hours at the most.
Naval authorities here confidently ex
pect that a great Atlantic battle will
occur off the coast of Venezuela within
the next three days, and of conrse they
look for victory as' emphatic as that re
ported to the credit of Admiral D6way
off Manila yesterday.
HOW DEWEY'S FLEET
. WON ITS VICTORY
Details of the Great Naval Battle Off
Manila so Far as They are ' , .
' ,f at Present Known.
. Nkw.Yobk, May 2. A dispatch to
the Herald from London says :
.The Asiatic squadron of the United
Slates, commodore Dewey commanding,
on Sunday engaged and completely de
feated the Asiatic equadron of Spain in
the harbor of Manila, in the Philippine
islands. All the news of the great naval
battle thus far is coming from Spaniel)
sources. 'Ibis shows conclusively that
The Spanisli Mail, Steamer Venezuela Cap-
turedValuaWe Letters Found.
. Key Wesn, May 3. The gun boat Nashville cap
tured the valuable Spanish mail steamer - Venezuela last
night and a. brieT encounter between three American
warships and nine Spanish gun boats has taken place.
A large number of . Spanish officers and soldiers have
been taken and held as prisoners of war, while valuable
letters have been discovered in the mail which was
carried by the captured yessel J
Manila has not yet been taken by the
I American forces, and that the cable
lines are still nnder the control of Spain.
From the fact that even tbe advices
received from Madrid show that Amer
ican warsnips fared, the best, there is
hardly any doubt that when complete
details are obtained it will be learned
that it is a crushing defeat for Spain.
. Reports of the battle thus far are com
ing in piecemeal. During the two en
gagements that took place, Commodore
Monte jo, commanding the Spanish fleet,
lost three of bis largest ships. His flag
ehip.the steel cruiser- Eeina Christian
and tbe armored cruiser Castilla were
burned, and the cruiser Don Joan de
Astria was blown up. "Several other
Spanish vessels were badly damaged,
One report add that several other Span
isb ships were sunk by their command
ors to prevent their falling into the
bands of the Americans.
There was a heavy loss of life among
the Spanish. Captain Darzo, command
ing the Eeina Christina, was killed.
Commodore Montejo, commanding tbe
fleet, shifted his flag from the Eeina
Christina to tbe Isle de Cnba, a much
smaller steel-protected cruisar, juEt be
fore tbe Christina sank. -.
. The blowing np of . the Don Jnan de
Anetria was attended by a great loss of
life among the crew, ber commander
also being killed. '
Commodore Dewey's sqnadron, leav
ing Snbig bay, a few miles from Manila,
about 4 o'clock- yesterday afternoon,
proceeded toward Manila. Under cover
of darkness he entered the harbor of
Manila, the batteries located there an
nouncing his arrival.
Both fleets lined np for battle about
daybreak about 5 o'clock this morning.
The guns of the American warships be
gan firing on the fortress of Cavite and
the arsenal of Manila. Under the pro
tection of tbe guns of these forts the
Spanish warships opened fire on the
American fleet. For several hours the
harbor resounded with the roar of gune,n
tbe crashing of steel .and timbers, and
shrieks and groans of the wounded. Tbe
clouds of 'smoke at times almost ob
scured the opposing fleets from each
other.
A well-directed shot reached the iron
cruiser Don Juan de Austria, avessel of
1100 tons. A terriffic explosion followed
and the ship was blown np.
All the time during the engagement
tbe American ships were under way,
their maneuvering being intended to
render the marksmanship of tbe Span
ish gunnere less effective. TheAmeri
can squadron, about 9 o'clock, drew off
to tbe west side of .the bay and took
refuge behind some foreign shippings.
The ships had evidently suffered con
siderable damage. After some nasty re
pairs they returned to the scene of the
conflict. -'- ,
Dnring this engagement the guns at
Cavite maintained a steady and stronger
fire upon Commodore Dewey's ships
than in tbe first encounter, bnt tbe
LAmerican guns were being need with
their telling effect. , As the smoke raised
it was setn that the flagship Reina
Christina was on fire. The vessel was
completely burned. " ' .
In the interval between the two en
gagements Commodore Mantejo moved
his flag f ram the Christiana to tbe
smaller cruiser Isls of Cuba. To tbe
fact that be made this change he doubt
less owes his life. '
The cruiser Castilla, next to the flag
ship tbe largest and "strongest of the
Spanish Equadron, was also burned. The
crni'ser Don-Antonio de Ulloa and the
Mendano were badly damaged in this
latter engagement. r
- That the American squadron received
severe damage in thn encounters cannot
be doubted.' Erly reports had it that
five Dewey's ships had been sunk. Later
advices from Madrid pnt tbe number at
two. There were undoubtedly heavy
losses in men on both sides.. One ap
parently trustworthy source says the
Spanish had 500 killed and 700 wounded.
Trosty details of "the American Iosb of
life can hardly be obtained until Com
modore Dewey has taken Manflaor has
sent a vessel with dispatches to Hong
Kong.
TROOPS MAY
LEAVE FOR CUBA
TOMORROW
Matanzas to Be Made the Objective
Point of the Expedition.
New Yohk, May 2. A special to the
World from Tampa, Fla.', says :
A rumor is in circulation here to the
effect that 5000 troops and as many Cn
bans as the Cuban junta can gather here
will leave Tuesday night for Matanzas
for the invasion or Cuba. The World
correspondent's informed says that an
army officer told him that he had seen
an order from the secretary of war
ordered the troops to move- Tuesday,
Matanzas being their 'objective point
The transports are expected Tuesday.
It is known that of the 30-day s' rations
given out a few days ago, none is being
used, and the regimental officers have re
ceived word to have their commands
ready to move at a moment's notice. It
is known that the batteries have been
served out with 300 rounds each, and all
soldiers have full cartridge belts.
General A. W. Greely, chief signal of
ficer is expected here today.
ATTEMPT AT V .
SPANISH TREACHERY
Tampa, Fla., May 2. Tour Spaniards
were arrested at Port Tarn pa today by
order of Col. Randolph. It is alleged
that they were caught red-banded in
attempting to poison the - water in a
large tank from which the Americans
got their supply. Tbe culprits are un
der guard and will be tried.
ANOTHER FIGHT
IS LOOKED FOR
Washington, May 2. Every move
ment, of the . American and Spanish
fleets indicates thai the next naval en
gagement will be fought off Porto Rico.
The assumption that powers will inter
vene and compel . Spain to yield cannot
prevent one more engagement.
LOCAL REVOLUTION
IS THREATENED.
MADEiD.May 2. Masses of Spanish
citizens aie organinzing against their
government and threaten a local revo
lution on account of the defeat of the
Spanish fleet by Dewey's squadron.
Tbe mob assailed Weyler's and Sagasta's
residences bnt were finally dispersed by
t le police.
A little boy asked for a bottle of "get
up in tbe morning as fast as you can,"
the druggist recognized a honsebold
name for "DeWitt's Little Early Risers"
and gave him a bottle of those famous
little pills for constipation, sick bead
ache, liver. 'and stomach tronbles.
Snipes Kinersly Drug Co. .
' Captured a Spanish Prize.
' Kew Yobk, April SO. A special dit
patch from Key West ays : . ,
The nsoal daily Spanish prize was
towed to this port this morning. ' The
captured vessel Is tbe schooner Lolle.
She was- taken in by the dispatch boat
Dolphin.- The" value of the prize will
not be known. , : .'"
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That is how ' long Ado! ph. Fisher, ' of
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The Dalles. Oregon
Sheriff's Sale.
Notice is hereby given that under and by vir
tue ol an execution and order of sale, issued
out of the Circuit Court of tbe State of Oregon,
for Waseo County, dated the 18th day of April,
1898, and npon a decree and judgment therein
rendered In a canse wherein H. H. Bailey was
plaintiff and F. H. Button, Ethel P. Button, J.
Edward Rand and Luella J. Rand, were de
fendants, and to me directed and commanding
me to sfll the real property hereinafter described
to satisfy the judgment of tbe plaintiff in said
cause for the sum ofj;t820.55, with interest there
on at the rale of ten per cent, per annum from
the 6th day of April, 1898, and tbe further sum
of 180.00 as attorneys fees and the costs and ex
penses of and npon said execution, I will on
- Saturday, the 81st day of May, 1898,
at tbe hour of 1 o'clock p. in., at the courthouse
door in Dalies City in sid county and state, sell,
for cash in hand, at public auction, for the pur
pose of satisfying the claims of .the plaintiff
above named, the following described lands and
premises, to-wit :
Beginning at a piint 27 3-5 rods cast, var. 20
degrees east, and then south 40 feet, var. 20 de
grees east, and then east 13 4 rods, var. 16 de
grees east, from the northwestcorner of 'section
31 in township 3 north, range 11 east, W. M.,
running thence 55 rods east, var. 15 degrees
east; tbence south 80 rods, var. 20 degress east,;
to the south line of tbe n. w, quarter of tbe n.
w. quarter of taid section ; thencowest69 rods,
var. 20 degrees east: thence north 32 rodB, var.
20 degrees east; thence east 13 rods, var. 15 de
grees east : thence north 48 rods, var. 20 degrees
easr, to point of beginning, containing 28 acres
of land, excepting therefrom the following de
scribed tract, to-ivit :
Beginning at a post 27 3-5 rods east, var 20. de
grees east; tbence south 40 feet, var. 20 degrees
east; thence east 29 rods, var. 15 degrees east;
thence south 26 rods, var. 20 degreed east, from
tbe northwest corner of section 31 in townshin
3 north, range 11 east. W. M. ; thence east 13&
rods, var. 15 degrees east; tbence south 30 rods,
var. 20 degrees .east; tbence west 13J rods, var.
15 degrees east: thence north 30 rods, var. 20 de
grees east, to point of beginning, containing 2J
acres of land.
Also tbe following described real estate: Be
ginning at a point 47 rods south from tbe north
west corner of sec:iou 31, township 3 north,
range 11 east, W. M., running thence south 33
rods; thence east 27 88-100 rods; thence north 31
rods: thence west 27 88 100 rods tothenlaceof
beginning, containing 5 acres of land.
uujies city, uregjn, April 18, 1898.
T.J. DRIVER,
ap20 i 8heriff Wasco County, Oregon.
SUMMONS.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF
Oregon for Waseo County.
William W. Hanna, plaintiff,
vs
Anna Blanche Hanna, defendant.
To Anna Blanche Hanna, the above muned de
fendant. In the name of tbo State of Oregon, you are
bcreby required to appear and answer the com
plaint tiled against you in tbe above entitled
court and caute on or before the first day of the
next term of said court following the expiration
of the time preset ibed in the order for tbe pub
lication of this summons, to-wlt: on or before
tbe 23d day of May, 1898, and if you fail so to ap
pear and answer, or otherwise plead, in said
cause, the plaintiff for want tbeteof will apply
to the court for the relief prayed for in the com
plaint filed herein, to-wlt: that the bonds of
matrimony now existing between plaintiff and
defendant be dissolved for ever.
This snmmons is served npon yoa by publica
tion thereof by order of Hon. W. L. Bradshaw,
judge of said court, which order bears date of
March 19, 1898, and was made and dated at
chambers in Dalles City, Wasco County, Oregon,
on tbe 19Ui day of Marcb, 1898.
KKED W. WILSON,
mcb23-i Attorney for Plaintiff.
SUMMONS.
XN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OP
Oregon, for Wasco County. . .
A. H. Crofoot, plaintiff, .
vs
H. E. Crofoot, defendant.
To H. E. Crofoot, the above named defendantr
In the name of tbe state of Oregon, you are
hereby required to appear and answer the com
plaint of the above named plaintiff filed in the
above entitled suit against you on Monday, the
23d day of May, 1898, said day being tbe first
day of tbe next regular term of said Court fol
lowing the final publication of this summons,
and if you fail w to appear and answer said
complaint tbe above named plaintiff wi'l apply
to the above entitled Court f-r tbe rellet prayed
for in ber complaint, to-wit: for a decree of said
Cou rt to ihe effect that the bonds of matrimony
heretofore and now existing between you and,
said plaintiff be forever annuled. set side and
held for naught, and that said plain riff have the
care and custody of the minor children of youi
and slid plaintiff.
This tummons is serv3d npon you by publica
tion thereof for six consecutive weeks in The.
Dau.es Cheoniclb by order of tbe Hon. W. JU
Bradshaw, judge of the above entitled Court and
of the Seventh Judicial District of tbe State of"
Oregon, which order bears date the 18th day of.
March, 1898.
DCFUR & MENEFEE.
mch23-i . Attorneys for plaintiff.
Notice of Final Settlement;
Notioe is hereby given that the undersigned
his filed with tbe clerk of the' county court of
the Stateof Orearon for Wasco County, his fintli
account as executor of the last will of Simon
Mason, deceased, and by an order of Baid county
court, made and entered on the 7th day of
April, 1898, Tuewjay, the 5th day of July, 1898, .
was fixed as tbe time, and the county courtroom
of said court as the place for the hearing of ob
jections to said final account.
nprl3-l. JOHN END, Executor.
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