Fleet Wiped Out

Off Santiago de Cuba, via ïampa, July 5. - Yesterday morning Admiral Cervera attempted to escape from the harbor and run by the American fleet. The attempt was unexpectetl by Admiral Sampson, but his ships were prepared in an instant for the fight. Wit'h the flagship, the New York, in the lead, the fleet advanced to meet the enemy. So fierce and well directed was the fire from the American ships that after less than twenty minutes' figtiting Cervera signaled to return. Admiral Sampson followed closely, and Cervera, seeing capture certain, blew up his entire fleet, with the exception of one boat, which escaped to the open sea and is being pursued by two of miral Sampson's squadron. The occupation of the harbor by th American fleet renders the sltuation of the Spaniah troops who hold the city, abaolutely untenable, and an immediate surrender is inevitable. Washington, July 5. - The news of the destruction of Admiral Cervera'3 fleet was received in this city with indescribable satisfaction. The apparent reverse suffered by Gen. Snaftei, which became public early in the day, had caused a feeling almost of dismay, and the change in the situation was joyfully welcomed by the president and cabinet. The reinforcements asked for by Gen. Shafter may not be hurried to the front as early as had been anticipated. Blcycle Records Lowered. Boston, Mass., July 4. - All world's records from one to fifteen miles inclusive took a sudden drop at Charles River Park Saturday afternoon, when Eddie McDuffee, of Boston, defeated Jimmy Michael, the tiny cyclist, who has long held the title of champion of the world. It is possible that the race might have had a different ending but for an accident which befell Michael and practically threw him out of the race. At the end of the first mile the watches recorded 1:45 2-5, against 1:48 3-5, the former world's record, made by Elkes in his race with Martin, one week ago. The two miles were ridden in 3:24 3-5, a gain of :04 3-5 on the previous two-mile record. When the bell announced the last mile of the race McDuffee pulled out a spurt and Headed across the tape in 26:30 3-5. WISE AND OTHERWISE. The meaner a man is the more agreeable he tries to be. Time advances at a snail's pace, but it retreats like a scorcher. Worthless people are always more amusing than worthy ones. Hope for the best, prepare tov the worst and take what comes. There is nothing so apt to make a man economize as the lack of money. Life may be one grand sweet song, but the majority of us are unable to sing. It's a pity that a man can never see himself in a poker game as others "see" him. The average man prides himself on the possessions his neighbor can't aLtord. Nature may be a success as a country artist, but t takes a man to paint the town. Bronze is all the rage now, but some people continue to exhibit a good deal of brass. Babies have more sense than grown people; tbey will refuse to kiss unpleasant people. A boy is always eager to go to the grocery for any purchase which he can nibble on the way home. No man can ever be great all by himeelf; somebody always pops up and tells what a good mother he had. The man who truly loves a woman will sometimes give up tobáceo for three weeks after they are married. The fact that the cigarette is a Spanish invention makes many long-sufferIng women wish they could go to war, too. When a girl tells a man never to darken her doors again, he sometimes finds her out on the piazza the next evening. Strike HanRiug OnOshkosh, Wis., June 29.- The woodworkers' strike still hangs on, although the thrse faetones running claim an increase of thirty workmen today. After repeated consultations wlth the local authorities the governor has decided not to withdraw the troops unil all danger is past, which, according to city officials, will not be until after July 4 at least. After that date th9 other factories will resume operations, and the strength or weakness of tilt strike will soon be discovered. Test Case to 15e Made. Washington, July 5.- The Merehants' association of Baltimore threaten to enter a legal fight with the expres3 companies to prevent the latter from shifting the burden of the war tax on express packages to the snippers. The merchants of Baltimore wil] offer packages to be expressed, and demand that the tax be paid by the companies, and if they decline to do so test cases will be made. Reagan for Conquest. Waco, Tex., July 5. - Hon. John H. Reagan, who was a cabinet officer In the government of the southern confederacy, is a strong indorser of the war policy of the present administration, and is a very strong expansionist. He favors acquisition and retention of the Spanish islands and archipelagoes and the annexatioin of Hawai i. Will Test the Law. Muacie, Ind., July 5. - The building and loan associations oí this county, called pon by the state to open thelr books to county assessor, decllned to do so, and will appeal the case to the supreme court to make a test case of It. The assessment of every building and loan association in Indiana will hinge upon the decisión of the court. Heavy FIre at Boston. Boston, Mass., July 5.- The AU j Stores, near Congress street bridge, were partially burned. The loss will be heavy. Several seamen of the United States steamship Minnesota, the naval reserve ship lying alongside, were overeóme by the heat and smoke and were more or less injured. In a Receiver'a Hand. Indianapolis, Ind., July 5. - The dlfferences between the proprietors of the Indianapolis News led to the appointment of a receiver for that publlcation, the parties agreeing to thla course as a means of reaching a speedjr diasolution of the partnership by th sale of the paper.