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No News From Dewey Received in Washington Ho Fears are Entertained Concerning the Gallant Commodore. THE DESTINATION OF SAMP? SON'S FLEET. Washington, Maj 5 -Secretary Long said at the close of office boors to day that op to that time be had received no word from Commodore Bowey. He added!, however, that be felt no apprehension over this lack of news, because, io the first place, reports were not expected with the cable from Manila cot. and furthermore, no fears were entertain? ed as to Commodore Dewey's ability to maintain bis position. There was no doubt, the secretary eaid, that Commodore Dewey's fleet bad annihi lated the Spanish fleet, and with this t mach accomplished, Dewey was mas? ter of the situation at Manila. The department is taking steps to render effective aid to the commodore in the matter of supplies, and Con ?tactor Wm. L. Clapp, now at San Francisco, is to go out at once to r s pair tbe damages sustained in the. bat? tle', of. Manila Preparations for a suitable convoy for the supply ships was also indicated by the choice of a commander and officers for the etui ser Charleston, now at Mare Island It is recalled at the Navy Depart ment, in tbis connection, that having receiyed the surrender of Manila, the commodore would be able to secure any quantity of labor and of such I ?jateral a marine city like Manila afs fords for the renoir of his ships He also would be able- to place his wounded in some one of the Manila hospitals or other public buildings ?O NEWS FROM SAMPSON. No news could be learned at tbe navy department relative to the movements of Admiral Sampson's iiouciads, bat from the confident tone - of the few officials who are acquaint ed with tbe policy of the department, they are expecting to hear very soon I of news from bis squadron at most as interesting and important as thai re calved from the Philippines. A nigh officer of the administration almost , demolished the theory that Ad frn?ral Sampson was going to suc? cor the Oregon, now on ber way from .. Brazil to join the \North Atlantic squadron. He de dared that the navy department was iinder no apprehension about the Oregon, for the reason that it did not . ^consider that the Spanish admiral of >tbe Cape Verde squadron would be - Wifling to risk a combat with the Ore -goa, even with the great odds in bis ^favor, as even if overwhelmed in the -end the Oregon certainly would de >-*troy one of the Spanish ships, and perhaps two, lind the Spanish govern <?ment could not afford to exchange ?pawns at this stage of the war. That fleft open aa possible points of opera itfons for Sampson either Porto Rico or some port os the Cuban coast, but jost which theory is to be accepted is not even fainted at by tbe department? al officials 4 BRAZIL'S NEUTRALITY. ?Notice came to the State Depart? ment from Brazil to day that that government had declared centrality There ia now no cause to regret such ii action on the part of Brazil, for how? ever beneficial the delay has been to tbe United States in getting its war? ships safely along the Brazilian coast, roe issuing of tbe proclamation just now is likely to be still more benefi? cial in closing Br az-lian ports to the Spanish flying squadron if it should beheaded in that direction It may be noted, however, that while the first reports were received with little credit, the advices coming to the Navy department to-day, though not conclusive, inclined the officers to the belief that the Spanish flying -squadron really has turned back from Cape Verde to consolidate with the home squadron at Cadiz. POWDER FOR DEWEY. The Navy Department will ship 200 OOO poonda of powder to Com? modore Dewey, to add to the stock be- now bas left. This, with the large number of eight inch armor-piercing projectiles, abel's and 6-inch and 5 inch rifle balls, will make the ship ment of ammunition a very large one The powder and shot together will give 500 rounds for the big guns and - several thousand rounds for the rapid fire rifles It Was Dewey's Victory. lt W8S Commodore Dewey's own victory and to him must go tbe glory of the triumph at the Philippine isl ands It is safe to say that no board of strategy-certainly not * the one that bas directed tbe peaceful block ade of Havana-would have directed Commodore Dewey to sail his squad? ron under the guns of the enemy, past their land fortifications guarding Manila, straight ioto the harbor where he was literally surrounded by tbe fleet and fortifications of the Spaniards. The entrance to Manila harbor was guarded by submarine mines and coast defences, and the Spaniards looked upon it as imposai If voa wast a nice organ an easj termF, te? Bandi*. ble for the American squadron to come fop to Manila even if they should survive the eugagement with the Spanish fleet at sea. It was re ported that the Spanish fleet would meet the American squadron on the high seas, and in true Spanish boast? fulness it was declared they would wipe the American pigs off the sea When Commodore . Dewey reached the Philippines he did not wait for Washington to give him orders what to do. He was far enough from home to take the matter in his own band and fight the battle in his own way. Nothing could have been more audacious than the entrance by Dew cy's squadron within the harbor at Manila to engage the Spanish war? ships in their stronghold under pro tection of the big guns on the coast fortifications When one considers all the circumstances the fight as made by Dewey's squadron was courageous to the point of reckless* ness That it turned out as it did was doe to superior seamanship and ; marksmanship rather than to superior j equipment, for with the protecting guns on the1 and, added to the Spanish fleet it was equally well equipped. Many thousand miles away from home, surrounded by the guns of the enemy, on sea and land, Commodore Dewey's sailors fought with the nerve of men who were fighting for life. Had they not carried the day they would never have gotten out of Manila bay alive. The Spaniards wootd have shown no quarter Wey ler'a atrocit?s in Cuba would have been equalled or outdone, and it was probably the knowledge of their own intentions towards the American ships and men that led Spanish sail? ors to die with their ships rather than surrender. They had no knowledge of American civilization or magna? nimity bot expected brutal torture and ignominy- at the hands of their captors and died rather than face it. As no mention is made of any deal? ings with the Spanish navy after the battle, and as all of the terms of Commodore Dewey's demands were addressed to the land authorities of Manila, it clear that Commodore Dewey knew be bad nothing to fear from further interference by Spanish warships. Dewey is justly the hero of the hour. In his own way and through sensational daring he bas demolished the Spanish fleet and made a glorious record for the Amer? ican navy The rank of admiral should repay his brilliant coup -Au gusta Chronicle. Naval Battle Expected. New York, May ? -A Key West special to the Evening Post, dated to? day, says : Four Spanish warships are report? ed to be off Barbadoes, prepared to intercept the battleship Oreggon. A naval battle is expected j The prize-court to-day is sitting on the case of the -Panama. Testimony has. been concluded on tbe Buena Ventura and Catalina. District At? torney Stripling says that there is no doubt about the Catalina and Panama being condemned. Senor DuBosc's Estimate of American Senators. Toronto, May 5 -Senor DaBoso, late first secretary of the Spanien lega? tion at Washington, lectured to 2,000 people to-night on tbe canse? of the present war. The lecture was io aid of the Red Cr OHS Society work and waa delivered io a private capacity. The Senor made a severe attack oo the American people. He spoke of Amer? ican Senators as "border ruffians, wbofe illiterate boorishness is ouiy equalled by their venality and ludicrously pom? pous oooceit " He urged that Ameri? can cupidity for conquest constituted a grave danger to Europe, Canada and Mexico, aod concluded by contrasting tbe Qaeen Regent of Spain with "the bloated politicians, whose couoteoanoes depict tbe lust that is io their hearts " DEWEY IN CHARGE. | Executing Duties of Govern? or General of tbe Philip pines Bofton, May 5 -The following tele gram, received by F. T Villes, of BJS too, from a friend in Singapore, was read at the Electric Club to night. : '.Singapore, May 5, 1898-Reliable information received here corroborating news of Dewey's victory at Maoila, aod be is now executing the duties of gov? ernor general tbeie.*' A Clever Trick. It certainly looks like it, but there is really no trick about it. Anybody can try it who has Lame Back and Weak Kidneys, Malaria or nervous troubles. We mean he can cure himself right away by taking Electric Ritters. This medicine tones up the whole system, acts as a stimulant to the Liter and Kidneys, is a blood purifier and nerve tonic It eyres Con? stipation, Headache, Fainting Spells, ? )eep lessnoss and Melancholy. It is purely vege? table, a mild laxative, and restores the system t*> its natural vigor. Try Electric Bitier-j r?nd be convinced that they are a miracle worker. Every bottle guaranteed. Only 50c a bottle a J. F. W. DeLorme's Drug Store. 3 The happiest ladies are those osing the White sewing machine. - A Warning. An Attempt to Dupe Farmers Exposed by Dr. Stokes. A few days ago I got information of ao effort io my district to collect mem? ber ship fees io ao alleged Farmer's Secret Organizion company, with headquarters in Columbia, S. C. Tbi* company it is alleged was originated by by the Cotteo convention representing the entire cottoo belt, lo consideration of tbe fee and the promise oo the part of the farmer to cut dowu his cottoo acreage, rhe company guarantees lu oent8 for cotton in 1899 aod indemnity to the farmer. I have made an inves? tigation and want to say to the far? mers that no such organization has been authorized hy any cotton growers con? vention. Any claim of that sort is ao imposition upoo the farmers to get their money without the possibility of benefit to the ootton grower. As the effort to victimize farmers may be going on in other districts and States, I deem it my duty to expose it through the public press. J VVM. STOKES. Washington, D. C., May 4. 1898. The State Board. What Was Done at Their Meeting Yesterday. The state board of control traos acted ooly routine business at their -meeting this moroing Oa motion of Mr. Williams the oouoty boards were authorized to re? gulate the hours of ciosiog aod opeo tog dispensaries, provided, of course, these hours come within the require? ments of the law , As to the Colombia and Newberry hotel privilege trouble, Mr. Williams was appointed oo confer with Governor Etierbe. To morrow all sides will be given a hearing before tbe board. Tbe Windsor Hotel \t Spartanburg was granted a hotel privilege. C L Hightawer was granted a per? mit to establish a distillery io Piokeos couoty. The distillery of H. E. Philips io Pick en s county waa ordered o lon ed on account of its being too near a church. Tbe Beokain petition to start a di* ti i ?er j io Richland county was re? fused. The board theo, after eleoting coun? ty boards for Spartanburg, Greenville and Eigefieid, adjourned until this afternoon. Messrs Miles and Doutait were ap? pointed to lis liquors for tbe nest purchases ?-Columbia Record, May 5. To Protect the Shipyard. Newport New*. May 5.-The ofici?is of the Newport News ship building and dry dock company were notified to day by Brigadier General ' Frank, oom mandant of Fortress Monroe, that two field batteries had beeo detached from tbe Pennsylvania National goard and ordered to Newport N^ws to be station? ed at the ship yard to gnard the battle? ships Kearsage, Kentucky and Illi? nois, now build ng here. millions Given Away. It is certainly gratifying to the public to know of one concern in the land who are not afraid to be generous to the needy and suffer? ing. The proprietors of Dr. Eiog't* New Dis? covery for Consomption, Cough? and Colds* have given away orer ten million trial bottles of thu great medicine ; and have tbe satisfac faction of knowing it bas absolutely cured thou fand s of hopeless cases. Asthma, Bron? chitis, Hoarsen es? and all diseases of the Thront, Chest zud longs are surely cured by it, Cati on J. F. WT. DeLorme, Druggist, and get a trial bottle free* llegular size 50c and Si. Every bottle guaranteed, or price refunded, 3 London, May 3.-Accordiog to a re? port published here to day, the Brit? ish ambassador at Washington, Sir Julian Pauoeefcrt*, is to be soooeeded by Sir Thomas P Sanderson. K. C. B . K C MG, the permanent un? der secretary of State for foreign affaire, one of the most experienced diplomatic officers io the British service Locdoo, May 4 -The Brussels cor? respondent of the Daily Chrooiole says: "D?n Carlos, the pretender, is much agitated by private telegrams be has received to day from Madrid. A Span? ish diplomatist of the highest position said to me to di.y : "They are praoti cally in a state of revolution and it is the beginniog of the ?ind of the re genoy. The Qaeen Regent may make a final effjrt in favor of her son. but he wili never come to the throne ' '* _t t _ NO NEWS FROM MANILA. Hoog Kong, May 4-Investigation de vt bp* the fact that no verification has been obtained of tbe reported ar rival at Mira Bay of the Uoited States diepatoh boat, Hugh MoCullocb, which was attached to Commodore Dewey's fquadroo, and which was *a?d io JJ?VC lett Manila before the battle of Sunday lant Wasbiogtoo. May 6 -The Ameri I oao cooful at Hong Kong has cabled ! that nevera! of the wealthiest families I of Manila have tendered allegiance to j American NJ other news has come j from the Philtpoioes. nor had Dewey'e I report beeo received at 2 o'clock. Oh, My Heart! Palpitation-Weak-Uncon? scious at Times-Sleepless Asthma-Kidney Troubles Recovery Would Seem LIkea Miracle Yet Hood's Sarsaparilla Cured "I had been in very poor health for oeveral years, and two summers I was so weak I was obliged to lie in bed 3 months at a time. I was all run down, had Unconscious Spells lasting for an hour at a time. The doctors thought the trouble came from my heart. I used to say that if I could only be up around, I should be so thank? ful, and that it would seem like a miracle if I should be well. The neighbors all know of the poor health I had been in, and how much better I am now. I had asthma for many year?, and some nights I Could Not Sleep my breathing was attended with so much difficulty. Sometimes I would have to sit bolt upright in bed. As my general health grew poorer, :my asthma grew worse. I had kidney and other troubles and seemed to be generally ' out of sorts.' I heard so much of Hood's Sarsaparilla that I decided to try it, and I experienced great benefit from it. I have recom? mended it to many people, and I cannot say too much in praise of Hood's Sarsa? parilla. I have not been in bed for over a year on account of illness." MES. S. WATSON, 432 S. Columbia St., Warsaw, Ind. 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