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No 1THW STERN COUNTY, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1898. NUMBER^ OOPS MOVING ON CUBA MBARDMENT BEGUN YESTERDAY.—ONE CARGO OF ARMS SAFELY LANDED—TORPEDO BOAT WINSLOW DESTROYED DEWEY OFFICIALLY HEARD FROM. The past week of the war has been rather uneventful, owing to the movement of Sampson’s fleet, from Cuban waters, and the great distance he had to travel before reaching his ^destination and the lack of facilities to communicate with him on the way. But last night brought us news of a more start ling nature. The official report of Admiral Dewey, as to his distruction of the Spanish fleet at Manila, was received the first part of the week, and gave the people plenty to talk about for several days. His brilliant victory is not only the most daring and phenominal in modern history, but surpasses anything . ^recorded in any age, and while we rejoice from the depth of our hearts we must not expect such great fortune to attend us Again. Last evening the electric messenger brought us the in teligence that our little torpedo boat Winslow, was pierced * through and through by a Spanish shell which exploded and sent eight brave seaman and lieutenant Bagley, to the other world. On Tuesday last, this little boat faced tliree Span ish gunboats and drove them to cover, disabling one of them. | | Elated with her success, she ventured too close toshore yester ^1' day and was herself roughly handled, and had to be towed ' away disabled. This lesson, though rather costly, may be a blessing in disguise. Troops are now concentrating at Tampa, Fla. and San Francisco, Cal. for transportation to Dewey in the Philippine, from San Francisco, and to Cuba, from Tam ► pa. One cargo of arms and amunition has already been safe ly landed in Cuba, and turned over to Gomez. Transports with men and munitions of war are to sail from Tampa, today for points in Cuba. And the prospects are that ten days more will see Havana, in our hands, and the reign of the bloodthirsty Don, forever broken, in the Pearl of the Antiles. Special to the Northwestern, Lincoln, May 6, 6:30 p. in. —No newa from Dewey yet. Report current Washington, cable has been opened with Manila, but no confirmation up to SI late hour this evening. Shanghai dispatch to London, says, Dewey bombarded Manila, and much of town burned. Dis. H patch says many wounded, men at Manila, swear allegiance to United States. Canvass of Senators at Washington shows large majority to bo in favor of retaining Philippines. All in terest centers in destination of Sampsons fleet, it was sighted ™ off Kingston, Jamaica, which goes to confirm reports that he is bound for Porto Rico. Big French steamer tries to run Cuban blockade, captured and taken to Key West, found to have on board 161 Spanish soldiers and a large amount of arms and amunition. Great Britain expelled ex-Spanish Minister Barnabe, from Canada Special to the Northwestern, Lincoln, May 7, 6:30, p.m. —News has como from Dewey. Victory of American Com I modore in Philippines most complete, emphatic, glorious in history naval warfare. Official reports reached Washington, from Dewey himself this morning, it is brief and pointed. r Dated May 1st, says, Squadron arrived off Manila, at daybreak this morning and immediately engaged enemy, we distroyed eleven Spanish vessels. American squadron uninjured and only few men slightly wounded. Further reports from unoffi cial sources aavs every Spanish ship of consequence destroyed. Three hundred Spanish killed and four hundred wounded. But six Americans wounded and none serious. Dewey says in later dispatch, am master of situation but must have more men to occupy Manila. Seeretary Long, says they will lie sent immediately, Washington, officials now waiting for Sampson to strike next blow. Special to the Northwestern, Lincoln, May M, 7:<HI p. hi. —Rumors of battle in vicinity of Porto Kico between Sam pson's fleet tad enemy have been coming in all day. Oulv thing tojustify reports is that heavy tiring has liecn heard; may be target practice. Dav quiet at Washington, but ad mitted every where that decisive battle on Atlantic waters if not already going on; cannot lie long delayed* Laic report* place Spanish loss at Manila sit hundred Iteinforeemeuts , lor Ib'wey start from San Francisco not later than Saturday. Special to the Northvv emTKKN Lincoln, May, 9, fiS>> p. lit. War department today makes no s«vret of intention to invadeCuba with forty thousand men this week. Messenger lias arrived at Tamim with word from Gomes, saving he and men are in spketnlru fighting trim and aniious to co-o|*erate. Fifteen thousand men under General Shafter may leave to morrow, second division under l«ce,goes later. Sampson Heel sighted off Cape 11 ait ten steaming slowly toward Potto Kiev, at present rate of travel will reach then* Wedm -duv . Firein# heard yesterday whs Sampsons fleet But it meant noth ing. If Spanish fleet is at Porto Rico, battle will occur the moment Sampson arrives if not Sampso" will take possession port and await enemy. Terrable riot at Linares, Spain, sol diers fire on mob killing many. Special to the Northwestern Lincoln, May 10,0:30p. m. —Hong Kong dispatch says Spanish at Manila have taken terrible vengence for defeat by Dewey, mob reported to have killed Montejo, Spanish Admiral and two sons. Dewey un able to control insurgents who threaten to sack city. Austria, has at last declared neutrality. First expidition army of in vasion for Cuba, leaves Tampa, Thursday. General Miles, leaves Washington for Tampa, and prospects are that full force! fifty thousand men will be on Islam! before end of week. Noth ing from Sampson further than he is near Porto Rico, search ing for enemy, may bombard San Juan, or may return and1 assist in landing troops. Special to the North western, Wednesday, May II 6:30 p. m. Madrid dispatch says no supplies will be sent to Havana at all. Mian co, must work his own salvation, have trouble enough at home. Definitely known today that entire .Spanish licet at Cadiz, though reports say it will sail within twenty-lour hours, feeling at Washington that Spain will avoid sea tight as long as possible preferring to sacrifice Cuba and Porto Rico, rather than suffer a second Manila, disaster. Report expected hourly that Sampson has bombarded San Juan, i’orto Rico. Sehlcys flying squadron soon to he sent south to assist in takiog Cuba. Relieved bombardment of Havana, cannot be long delayed. Sampson to send four heavest ships to take part while remainder stay out on oceaD watching enemy. President say in name Dewey, us rear admiral. Madrid, Heralder says anarchy reigns in Spain, and not one ray of light in the general gloom. Special to the Northwestern, Thursday, May 12, 6:30 p. m.— Fighting ail along line today and United States suffered first reverse off Cardenas, Cuba. Torpedo boat Winslow ventured to close to shore when masked batteries opened fire and shot her through and through, shell burst on boat killing Lieutenant Magley, and eight seaman. Winslow did not sink, hut drifted helplessly until liuasou, and Wilmington came to rescue. Later, in revenge turned heavy fire on batteries silencing them and killing number of Spaniards. About same time off Cienfuegas, at tempted to land American troops, Spaniards showed figiit and bombard ment of town began. Six American ships engaged and two Spanish gun boats, one of latter destroyed and another crippled. American ships not injured. Several shots fell in town and warehouse and residence distriet said to be on fire. Almost certain Sampson engaged in bombardment San Juan, Porto Rico. New York Herald says dynamite cruiser Vesuvius has been sunk, nothing to confirm it, but report from three quarters say bom bardment is on. LIVELY SEA BATTLE. A Key West dispatch to the New York World says: The Torpedo boat Winslow en gaged three Spanish gunboats oil' Cardenas bay Sunday afternoon. It disabled one and came out un scratched. The men of the Winslow thought odds of three to one fair, and their one pounders against the Spanish six pound rifles. It was a brilliant minor engagement, Tbe Winslow and tbe Maehias were ol the blockade of! Cardenas yesterday. Tbe harbor is thickly strewn with mines and torpedos. In the en trance to the channel three small gunboats have been bottled up since the begiuniug of the war. Occasion ally they have stolen out toward sea, but never venturing beyond tbe in ner harbor, running like rabbits at the sight of American ships. Tor pedo boats have tried to draw the enemy out by going inside as far as safe. A few days ago a buoy was moored bv Spaniards inside the en trance of the bay to mark the posi tion of entrance for the gunboats. A signal station on the shorn oppo site was iustructed to notify tbe guuboats inside when tbe. torpedo boats wi re within the limit distance marked by ihe Uiuy. The scheme was that the gun lumis could ritti out, open tire at tbe oue-inilu range, and then retreat without the chance of being cut off. Tbe men of tile fflio low eyed this buoy and guessed its pul pose. The Winslow steamed on iicanv to the range buoy, when three gun boat* slipped their cable* and ran to their *»fty limit. Three six pounder* were trained at yards. In a few minutes shore signal* told the Sp inlaid, that the torpedo boat w »> in range Toe ut pounder* crack led anti three shell* threw water .pout* around the Winetow, hrtt i* was not strut k lusted of running away, it drose ahead, attar king the l»<au. Lieutenant Ueruardo no * •otter *a » I ike hut whit-- smoke putt* from tb« Spanish gnu* than Its gate the word ansi two forward one pound. ** iff I pet| she il» In tie* twiddle of the ft **|ll * when *he me raised by the rapid Hie om pound* was lit* * ratio*) Ike Spanish were staggered at this onslaught, single hautbd ami liul 1 wildly Tbe Winslow now swung around broad side to bring its two aft guns to bear as tbe Spanish fleet scattered and lost for-mation. The Winslow soon maneuvered, so that it was pep pering at all three gunboats at once. The sea was very heavy and the tor pedo boat rolled so wildly that it was impossablu to do good gun practice from its decks, hut the rapidity of its fire and remarkable effectiveness un der the circumstances demoralized all three opponents which after the Winslow had tired about fifty shells began gradually to work back toward the shelter of the harbor, '1 uey were stil hammering away with their six pounder, hut after the iirst tire were wild. Several shells passed over the Winslow one exploded 100 feet astern At last a one pound shell from the Winslow struck the hull of the gun boat Pinzon a little aft of midship, apparently exploding on the inside. Tim Winslow men yelled. The Piu zoo stopped, evidently disabled, two of its comrades went toils assistance. By this time the Spauish boats had retreated nearly into tde position where they could not he followed be canes of mines. The Piuzon got un der way slowly and limped home ward with the help of a towline from its consort, lhiring this episode the MHildas had returned and when within the two mile range let fly two four-inti! shells The flotilla muting ed to creep back into Cardenas bar bor in safety. This is the hottest encounter of the war in Cuba up to -late, hut it w hs it) tn li attlle so to apeak The Spanish gnu boats at Cardenas ire shout the length of the Wittslotp tort ■u<>ur I heavier guns. Hlr h iiu «*•» su Ranh" I tut t« -ho Kdwsrd* a Parker, mer chants of I’D i r. Da . tio of t 'hstttiwr i« a’* l*«ia IV- at, for iti-cuoi-tii*m, i on** t.sc- ti* ep <*- tied and in".ruttf pon* s- -! at IMiM'ahl it r o' * llfttggisir \c» ..Ilog t,« the na* <t>s|tsr*, an h»> .«ml i-< > o*.* Iks hsppt father of i c i cl- I teen to>t king ago, Ilf the » i«- mI bred tort one ft is to Mr k*>n - I H« I*|4 la a ropeir *1 • hsio -etUi- * i- .g h Metro d) - th# sail sum cum tor >*oSit(a -1 t‘>. ‘plug coo git, CStiii* s<ol . •igi«*. sa t m >a«wr*d hit children rgSins* Ikess .it * *»*■ f ar csts I.) I < > I mtshl His t 1 I . . _. LETT KB f BOM CHICKAM ALO A. Camp Thomas, Ga. May 5, InUIS. Dear Folks At Home—Your letters were a great comfort to me when received the 4,inst. I am somewhat belter at present than I was when I arrived. This is a pretty place, and <|Uite thickly wooded. We are having battle for mation, and learning to bushwack. We ure looking for an order any time taking us to the front in Cuba, where we are anxious to test our strength in protection of Old "Glory." dim. say's that people in Loup City think Ash. will make a good soldier. I think they had better wait until 1 get under fire and then make their coiniueuts. 1 do not think however i will falter in the least, for l, as well as every regular soldier have been trained not to fear death. You ought to have seen how crazy people were as we were passing through the towns. They met us with all kinds of salutes. They would cheer us with the great est enthusiasm, and pull buttons off our blouses for relics. In fact they would wake us at night us we passed hoping to encourage us. The demon strations cheered us greatly, and if we were to have an encounter tomor row i here would be but few if any falter. 1 wish you could see the thousands of soldiers that are assem bled iiere, and see them make a charge while at drill; it is enough to scare the wits out of a person not used to it. If 1 get a good shot ata Spaniard I will bring you back a scalp. Father 1 will take care of my health, there in no danger of my getting fever, at least 1 do not fear it. 1 think when 1 am discharged in August, I will come home and see you, and if the war has not been decided by that time I will enlist in the volunteers and then when the war is over 1 would again tie free. But ahould I re-eulist in the regular army, I would i have to serve my full term of three | years. I have a small flag with our motto on which 1 will carry through j the war. Our motto is “Hemember | the Maine," 1 close with love to all. Asunir (Jonoeb. The Beat KetutHljr for I(li0uuitliiu From the Fairheven (M. V.) aegister. Mr. James Roland of this village, states that for twenty-live years his,wife has been a sufferer from rheumatism. A few nights a go she was In such pain that she was nearly crazy. Hhe sent Mr, Howland for the doctor, but he had read of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and Instead of going for the physician he went to the store and secured a bottle of it. Ills wife did not approve of Mr. Roland’* purchase at first, but neverthe less applied the Balm thoroughly and In at hour’s time was able to go to sleep. She now applies It whenever she feels an ache or a pain and finds It always gives relief. He says that no medicine which she has used ever did her as much good. The 36 and 60 cent sizes for sale by—Odendahl Bro’s. 8. C. P Jones, Millersburg, Pa. writes:—“1 have used OeWitt's Little Early Risers ever since they were intro duced ber< and must say I have never used any pills In my family daring forty years <>r house keepihg that gave such satisfactory results as a laxative or cathartic.”—Odendahl Rro’s. D. C, DOE, A. P. CULLEY, Vice-President. 0 ashlar. FIRST BANK OF LOUP CITY. General Banking Business Transacted. Capital Stock, $50,000. Loans on Improved Farms at NINE per cent. Best Company and Best Terms to be bad in the west. Corkkrpondknts: Chemical National Bank, New York City, N. Y., Omaha National Bank, Omaha, Nebraska. CITY. NKBK Lincoln, Denver, Omaha, Helena, Chicago, Butte, S|. Joseph, Salt Lake City. Kaovu* City, Portland, St. Loula, San Krauetxeo, anti all point* and all point* Kail and South Weal TH.«i*aa Ltavr. Aa tuunwa UOINti KANT Nd M l>«M«naer 7 V. a m Mu iw I relyht o. |. Ul ttoiNu wtvr Mo M rwMumiir t ltp a. 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