THE DAILY EXAMINER, CHARLOTTETOWN, MAY 12 1898.

TAR DAILY BXAMINER

MAY 12, 1898.

A SLENDER REED.

Tue Government of this Province esti- mates that there will be a deficit on this years transactions of $15,000. They do this on the strength oftheir expectations. They expect, they say, to receivea large amount as payment of the claims of the Province. We fear that this expectation is @ very weak and slender reed to lean upon. Sir Louis Davies, and his col- leagues are pledged to build the Southern Railway, including a bridge over the Hills- borough, the costof which ie indefinite; and until that work bas been performed, they are not likelyto come to any settle ment of our claims br arbitration or others But apart trom this consideration the reply of the Government tothe dele- gation that wentto Ottawa a few weeks ago, is not such an one thatthe Govern- ment of this Province can afford to build great expectations upon it. The reply is jn the following words:

Privy Councin. Orrawa, Marcn, 1898,

My Dear Sta,—The memorial on behalf of Prince Edward Island’s claime, which you submitted to the Privy Council to-day, wil! be carefuliy considered by me and my colleagnes. We are now so preased with the daily business of the session that I can-~ not hold out bopes of a conclusion be- ing reached by the Goverument before pro- rogation. The question you raise cf sub- mitting your claims to an arbitration is one of a very important character aud will require most careful consideration, not opiy on ite merits but in the light of the precedent the concession of your prayer would es At the earliest time public business permits of it, your memor-~- ja! will receive our best consideration.

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Yours very sincerely, Witrrip Laurier, The Hon. A. B, Warburton, Premier, Charlottetown, P. E. I.

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LOWERING THE STANDARD.

Tue Leader of the Government has introduced a bill providing that section eighty-five of “ The Public Schools Act, 1877, ”ehall be amended by adding thereto the following proviso, namely,—

* Provided always that any euch person may receive a License of the Third Class for the term of three years from the issu~ ing thereof although such person has not attended the Provincial Traiping School, if suck person shall have regularly at-

Atuded anv ©. Glass or High School in

tie eaid Province for a term of at least six morths, all other requirements of the said Act and

amendments thereto being complied with, and the holder of such last mentioned License, if a male person shall be entitled to receive out of the Treasury of the said Province as a salary the sum of $150, and if a female the sum of $120.

The Liberals lowered the standard of the average attendance at our echools, and asthe complement of that act have set about lowering the standard of training and fitness on the part of our teachers. We are on the down grace.

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THE OUTLOOK.

Tur Premier has estimated a deficit of $15,000 apart from the following works to which the Government and the Proviuce

THE BATTLE.

Uuilb lide bs eas ioe prec)

Spanish vessels. The heat was iotense. Men atripped of all clothing except their trousers.

As the Olympia drew nearer all wasa silence on board, as if the ship had been empty,except for the whirr of blowers and the throb of the engines.

“ REMEMBER THE MAINE ”

Suddenly a shell burst directly over us, from the boatswain’s mate at the after 8- inch gun came e hoarsecry: ‘“Remem- berthe Maine.” {twas re~echoed from the throats ef five hundred men at the guns. This watchword was caught up in turrets and firerooms, where every seaman Or fireman stood at his post. “Remember the Maine” had rung out for defiance and revenge. Its utterance seemed unpremeditated, but was evidently in every man’s mind; and, now that the moment hadcometo make adequate reply to tle murderof the Maine’ crew, every man shouted what was in his heart.

The Olympia was now ready to begin the fight. Commodore Dewey. his chief of staff, Commander Lambertou, and aide and myself, with Executive Officer Lienten- ant Rees and Navigator Lieutenant Calkins, who conned the ship most admir- ably, were on the forward bridge. Captain Gridley was in the conning tower, a8 1¢ was thought unsafe to risk losing all the senior officers by one shell.

“You may fire when ready, Gridley,” said the commodore, and at nineteen minutes to six o’clock, ata distance of 5,500 yards, the starboard eight-inch gun, in the forward turret, roared forth a com- plaint to the Spanish forts.

FIGHT GROWS WARM.

Preseatly, similar guns from the Bal- timore and the Boston sent 250-pound shells hurling towards the Castilla. and the Reina Cristina. ‘lhe Spaniards seemed encouraged to fire faster, knowing exactly our distance, while we had toguess theirs. The ship and shore guos were making thicgs hot fer us.

The pierceing scream of shot was varied by the bursting of time fuse ehelis, frag- ments of which would lash the waters like slirapne], or cut our hull! and rigging. One large shell that was coming straigh- at the Olympia’s forward bridge, fortunatet ly fell within less than one hundred feet away. One fragmest cut the rigging exactly over the heads of Lamberton, Rees and myself. A third passed just undr Commodore Dewey and gouged a hole in thedeck, Incidents like these were plenti+ ful.

Our men naturally chafed at being ex- posed without returning fire from ail our guns, but laughed at danger and chatted good humoredly. A few nervous fellows could not help dodging mechanically when shells would burst right over them or close aboard, or would atrike the water and passed overhead, with the peculiar splutteriag roar made by a tumbling rifled projectile,

Still **. facchip steered for the centre of the Spanish line, and as our ships were astera, the Olympia received the most of the Spaniards attention,

Owing tu our deep draught Commodore Dewey felt constraincd to change his course at a distaoce of four thousand yards and run parallel to the Spauish column,

“Open with all guns,” he said, and the ship broignt her port breadside bearing.

The roar of all the flagship’s fivexinch rapid firers was followed by the deep diapasop of ber after turret eight-inchers. Soon our other vessela were equally hard at work, and we could see that our shells were making Cavite harbor hotter for the Spaniards than they had made the approach for us. Prorected by their shore batteries and made safe from close attack by shallow water, the Spaniards were in a strong position. They put up a gallant fight.

The Spanish ships were sailing back and forth behind ihe Castilla and their fire, toc, was hot.

has been pledged :

Repairs of Provincial Building, say $1 Annex to ASvlUm..ccrcccreeereee ee Prince of Wales College. .... «+++

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0,060

-- 25,00 .. 25,000

$60,000 Adi the estimated deficit. ......+. . 15,000

$75,000

Thus we see that over and above the revenues to be collected there will be an expenditure of $75,000 to be added to the debt of the Province—that is unless the Government should deliberately break its pledges.

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NOTES AND COMMENTS.

—-This seems to be a good year in which to sow wheat.

—Wheat went up to $1.75 in the Chicago market on the 9th inst. This isan advance fifty-five cents a bushel within a week.

—Many leaders of public opinioa in the United States, declare that all that the States win by the eword they will keep by the sword.

—The death of D’Alion McCarthy re-~ moves fiom the public and legal life of Ganada an exceedingly able man. Mr. McCarthy represented North Simcoe in the House of Commons.

—We publish to-day the first authentic detailed account of the battle of Manilla. It is from the pen of the New York World’s correspondent with the United

States fleet.

Have we your millinery order yet ?-- Moore & McLeod.

Tue Yeo property, coruer of Prince and Grafton Streets, will be sold by auction, on

U. S. SHIPS HIT.

struck the Baltimore and passed clean through her, fortunately hitting no one. Another ripped up her main deck, disabling a six-inch gun, and exploded a bex of three~iuch powder am- munition, wounding eight men.

The Olympia was struck abreast the gun in the ward room by a shell, which burst outside, doing liule damage.

The signal halyards were cut from

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Lient. Kenmbr’s hand an the afrershridge. A is os quarer sod burst io Kasiga Dodridge’s stateroom, starting a bot fire, and fire wasalsv cau-ed by a shell which burst iu the port ham- wock netting. Both these fires were quick ly put out. Another shell psesed through the Boston’s foremast j2st in front of Cap- tain Wildes, on the bridge.

After having made fuur rans along the Spanish line, fiading the chart incorrect Lieut Calkine, the Olympia’s navigator, told the Commodore he believed he conld take the ships nearer the enemy with the lead going to watch tLe depth of water.

The flagship started over the course for the fifth time, running within two thou sand yards of the Spanish veesels. At this range even s1x pounders were effective and the storm ofthe shells poured upen the unfortunate Spanish began to show marked results.

Three ofthe enemy’s vessels were seen burning and their fire elackened.

On finishng this run Commodore De- wey decided to give the mea breakfast as they had been at the guns two hours with only ove cup of coffee to sus ain them.

The action ceased temporarily at twenty» five minutes of eight o’clcc. the otuer ships

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passing the flagship and the men cheering lustely. Our ships remained beyond range of the enemy's guns untill ten minutes of eleven o'clock, when the signal for the close action s.gain went up. The Baltimore had ‘he place of honor in the lead with the flagship following, and the other ships as before.

The Baltimore began firing at the Spanich ships and batteries at sixteen minutes past eleven o'clock. making a series of hits as if at target practice.

The Spaniards replied very slowly, and the Com nodore signatled the Raleigh, the Boston, the Concord, and the Peirel to go into the inner harbor and destroy all the enemy sships. By her light draught the little Petre] was enabled to move witbin one thousand yard, Here, firing swiftly but accurately, she commanded everything still flying the Spanish flag. Other ships were also doing their whole duty, aud soon not one red and yellow ensign remained aloft, except on a battery up the coast.

The Spanish flagship andthe Castilla bad long been burning fiercely, and the last vessel to be abandoned was the Don Antonio de Ulica, which lurched over and sank

FLAG HAULED DOWN.

Then the Spanish flig on the ar-enal was bauled down and at half-past twelve o'clock a white flag was hoisted there

Signal was made to the Petrel to destroy the vessels in tbe inner harbour and Lieutenant Huzhes, with an armed boats’ crew, set fire tothe Don Juan de Austria, the Marquise del Duero, the Isle de Cuba and the Correo. The large transport Manilla aod many ‘ugboats and smal! craft fell ii = to our hands.

“ Capture or destroy the Spanish squal- ron ” were Dewey’s orders.

Nevcr were instructions more effectually carried out. Within seven bours after arriving On tu@ scene of action rothing remaindd to be done. :

The commodore elored the day Ly an- choring off the city of Manilla, and sending word to the governor general that if a shot was fired from the city at the fleet he would lay Manilla in ashes.

A Rare Chance To Purchase a Bicycle

AT THE MARKET SQUARE.

I am inaturcted by Mr. John P Joy to sell by anction, at the market square on Fr'dav, the 20thday of May inst, at i2 o’clock nocn.

20 Bicycles, last year’s wheels, for Ladies and Gentlemen, in good repair; the only reasoa for selling, wants to furnish his livery with one make, to enable hir to keep a full stock of repairs.

Terme cash.

R. BEARISTO,

Mrs James Eden, corner of Pownal and Ricl« mond st. 19

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