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^ : ' ^ VOL. LII. WINNSBORO, S. C., WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 3, 1898. NO. 52. Ill L B SPAIN WANTS PEACE. I ^ She Opens Negotiations Looking to that End. WHAT THE TERMS MAY BE. Spain to Give Up Cuba and Porto Rico and Pay Us an lndem, ^ nity in Money. attain has sued for peace formally and ? di^tly to President McKinley through i t M. Cambou, the French ambassador. | ihe followiug official statement is made: j "The French ambassador, on behalf j of the government of Spain, and by direction of the Spanish minister of foreign affairs, presented to the President Wednesday afternoon at the White j ir Hrrasfi a message from the Soanish sov- I Jf eminent looking to the termination of | the war and the settlement of terms of i peace." Spain's communication presented by ^ Ambassador Cambon is general in terms B and does not make any distinct propoK sitions as to Cuba, the Philippines or K any other possession. It is simp1:* a request that peace negotiations be openIP ed. No armistice is proposed. After ? Ambassador Cambon submitted the proposal a general talk followed between him, the President, Secretary Day and I A.T * ' .. iu. liiicuaut. The proposition submitted by the . ambassador acting for the Spanish govk ernment was quite general in terms, and was confined to the one essential point of an earnest plea that negotiations be opened for the purpose of terminating the war and arriving at terms of peace. The communication of the Spanish government did not suggest any specific terms of peace, nor was any reference made to Cuba, the Philippines, Porto Rico or other Spanish possessions. The evident purpose of the Madrid authorities was to first learn whether the United States would treat on the subject ox peace, and after that to tatfe up suen terms as tne two parties k might suggest Neither was there any suggestion from the Spanish government that an armistice be established pending the peace negotiations. It seemed natural, however, from the proposition that formal ^eace negotiations be entered upon, that pending their conclusion a cessation of hostilities I would occur. Owing to the importance of the communication, the ambassador adopted A- the usual diplomatic procedure of readily ing the communication from the original, in French, the translation being submitted by 'M. Thiebaut. In the conversation which followed the reading of the proposition neither the President nor the ambassador entered upon the question of the terms of peace. The instructions of the ambassador had conI fined him to the one essential noinfc of R opening peace negotiations, and it was evident that the President desired to r ^ consider the proposition at this moment before giving any definite reply. ? -^Jhe initiation of overtures for peace hakhad the effect of suspending in a lajJpFmeasure, for the time being at le#st, interest in the military and naval ? situation. Naturally, the first point of inquiry was the exact shape taken by 9* the Spanish presentation. Curiosity on P this point remained ungratified, and must probably so continue for some v days to come, the President having decided that nothing more definite than the statement issued from the "White House shall be given to the public at t-Viic Hmo TVip mnw i<? a nnidential one, and the President has even gone so far as to suggest to the Madrid au^ thorities the expediency of keeping the ggfe text of the Spanish overture from puby ' lication at this time. The next point of interest was the character and extent of the demand likely to be made by the United States as the condition of peace. It is felt that the statement of terms of peace, both from Spain and the United States, may be some days off, as there will doubtless be considerable diplomatic fencing at the outset beiore the actual point of stating terms is k reached. A good deal of this, for instance, may result from the attempt to define the methods of approach to the HPnL object sought, whether through a commission or through the direct exchange of notes. There will be much discussion in all likelihood also re?rardin? an s- WAV** *** * * ' " -'O O armistice, for it is the distinct purpose of the Spanish authorities to secure a suspension of hostilities pending the ^4 negotiations for peace. It may be that A the application will be granted, but, if P&r so, it will be only under the most ef^ fective safeguards to prevent loss of any advantage to the United States, and upon binding pledges that certain well defined objects are to be conceded to us. The President discussed this complex subject with various members of the cabinet as they called in the course of ordinary business. It is virtually adf mitted "by leading members of the administration that upon only one point nAcrntiations is there likelv to r be serious friction, and that relates to the future of the Philippines. As to Cuba and Porto Rico, our government feels that there is a reasonable certainty of encountering little opposition to our demands. The Spanish government might insist upon the proposition . thrbwn out by the Vatican, namely,that thupfcited Slates shall annex Cuba, the j is ostensible purpose being to secure full j r protection for the Spanish element left j in the island, but while this would be a i vexaious point, it would yield to ad- j * justment. As to the Philippines, there is a full j expectation of greater difficulties to be j ^ surmounted. There is reason to believe ! that these difficulties, like the Cuban j settlement, will be rather internal than ! K international in their character, at least I from the outset. The President is firm- j Iv of the opinion that the United States j ^ lias no use for the island as a perrna- i nont possession. The gravest problems i oi government would result were the at- ; , tempt to be made to annex them, owing j to the hetorgeneous ill-favored charac- ! ter of the large population of the ; f . islands, while any effort to unite with the powers in a joint administration ; might be fairly expected to result as ! unsatisfactory as the tripartite arrange- : ment between the United Suites, Great j Britain and Germany for the govern- I kinent of the Samoan group. However. ; tiiprA aro Avidences that a larsre cIg- I ment in the United States are of the ; { opinion that the islands should be ac- j quired by the United States, and it is j hoped by the President that before it j r comes to the formulation officially of the United States' demands, public sentiment in this country, through newspaper discussion and otherwise, will have so far crystalized as to enable the government to perceive the popular demaud clearly. It may be stated that it is confidently expected that when the two governments arrive at the point of actually fixing terms tliey will be found much closer together than is generally supposed. It is felt by officials that with the diplomatic formalities out of the way the actual peace terms would require little time for arrangement, and i Thursday it was even suggested that the anomalous condition might be pre- > sented of Spain's conceding as much or j more than the United States felt justified in demanding. There is little reason to doubt that Spain has made up her mind to give up Cuba. It is almost equally certain that Spain recognizes that she must consent also to the abandonment of Porto ftico. With these two vital points passed there is likely to be little delay on the question of indemnity, as there is every disposition here not to press witn undue severity oa Spain in this respect. About the only season which would impel this government to insist upon an indemnity would be a further stubborn resistance by Spain. Speaking broadly, the statement was made Thursday by an influential officer that a settlement in which Spain conceded two vital points, namely, Cuba and Porto Rico, and at the same time gained two vital points, namely, freedom from a | war indemnity and a retention 01 ner control of the Philippines, would appear to be a just balance of her equities. THE PRESIDEOT'S ANSWER. The Terms Upon Which Spain Can ; Secure Peace. The reply of the United States to the overtures for peace, made by Spain through the Franch ambassador at Washington, was handed to that diplomat at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. The formal answer was finally agreed upon and signed at the cabinet meeting Saturday morning, the answer having practically been agreed upon by all the members of the cabinet at the session Friday afternoon, the only question left open being the final disposition of the eastern problem. The following is a summary 01 tne conditions stawju ia the reply upon which Spain can secure peace: Absolute cession to the United States of Porto Rico and all islanus in the "West Indies save Cuba. Relinquishment by Spain of sovereignty in Cuba. The United States will exercise control there until a stable government can be established. Acquisition of coaling stations in the Ladrone Islands, and perhaps the Carolines. No assumption of Spain's Cuban or Pn-rtn "R.ir?an dphrs hv thft TJnitfid States. No war indemnity from Spain. As to the Philippines, it was decided to leave their government open for the present to be determined later by a commission to be appointed by the two countries, the United States meanwhile to exercise control and jurisdiction over Manila, its harbor and immediately surrounding territory. Tf ia olcrv o fit-of. flio RnonicVl JLV 1J UAOV VVN* VUUU V4AV American commission is to have charge of the entire question for the terms of peace, on condition, however, that the Spanish troops are removed immediately from Cuba and Porto Rica and that the United States shall have one of the Ladrone Islands also. Immediately after the adjournment of the cabinet at 1 o'clock Saturday Secretary Day sentM. Cambon a courteous note requesting him to call at the white house at 2 o'clock to receive the answer to Spain's peace note. Promptly at 2 o'clock the ambassador and Secretary Thiebaut visited the president in his private office and courteously received the note. Secretary Day was present. The American reply distinctly gives warning that the proposition as to surrender of all sovereignty in the "West Indian waters and the selection of an island in the Ladrones is beyond any discussion whatever. As to the Philippines the reply says in substance that as further indemnity to the United States for its expenses the United States will hold the city of Manila, bay and harbor, pending the determination of the future government of the whole island ctoud. One island of the Ladrone group is to be ceded to the UniUd States, this government to make its selection later.. In demanding the surrender of Spanish sovereignty in all near-by waters the reply diplomatically avoids making any pledges as to what is to be done by this government as to Cuba. IT MEANS PEACE. Our Terms Accepted by the Spanish Ambassador. Events of the most momentous character occurred at the conference at the white house Saturday afternoon between the president, Ambassador Cambon of France, and Secretary Day, carrying the peace negotiations far beyond the mere submission of terms of r>eace by the United States, and reaching the point of preliminary basis of peace between the government of Spain and the government of the United States, needing only the ratification of the Madrid oflKinpf in what was donft tr> brin? the war to an end. This was accomplished on the part of Spain when Ambassador Cambon presented to the president credentials he had receved from the Spanish government, appointing him envoy extraordi nary and plenipotentiary, with complete instructions as to the manner of acting upon every one of the peace conditions presented by the United States, including the disposition of Cuba.Porto Rico, the Philippines, the Ladrones, indemnity, armistice, and all other questions likely to arise in the course of the negotiations. "With the credentials authorizing him to speak as plenipotentiary, for the government of Spain, and with full instructions on every point at issue, Ambassador Cauibon. in behalf of Spain, not only received the peace conditions laid down by the American cabinet earlier in the day, but thereupon entered upon their full discussion with a view to a final and complete agreement. After strong arguments the president and Secretary Day consented to a mod- j ification of the American terms in one j particular. What that modification relates to is not disclosed, but it is be- j lieved, not to apply to the condition | for the absolute independence of Cuba, j the cession of Porto llico, or the grant- j ing of adequate coaling stations to the United State in the Pacific, or to di- ! minishin any vital particular the terms on which peace will be restored. This modification brought about practical unanimity between the president and Ambassador Cambon, as plenj ipotentiary for Spain, and the latter has i now transmitted the results of the con ferenee to Madrid for approval, which, if given, will end the war. HUSBAND'S REVOLTING CRIME. Almost Blew His Wife's Head Off Witii a Shotgun. I . Saturday afternoon one of the most shocking of tragedies happened about seven miles northwest of lluion, o. C,. B. T. "West shot and killed his wife with a double-barreled breech-loading shot gun, using No. 7 shot. The woman was sitting in a chair beside the back door; "W^t stood at the front i mi..' r x aoor. J.ce 'iicne iruut ui uie nuuitiu o face, from near the edge of the hair to half of the nose was entirely shot away and mutilated. West gave the alarm, saying that his wife had shot herself. Her brother, who lives about 200 yards from the house, was first to get there; he found the body in a sitting position in a chair, the gun lying on the floor in front of . and about three inches from her feet; the gun was lying at right angles to her feet, her hands lay naturally in her lap. The head was resting against the wall of the house; the wall and floor were ; covered witn Diooa ana Drams, near where she sat. West said that he loaded the gun, put it down, stepped out of the house and called his wife's brother to go with him squirrel hunting, that while doing so he heard the gun shoot; that he stepped back to the door, and saw his wife; that he then walked through the house and out of the back door and called her brother and said: "My wife | has killed herself." A inrr a-P inrmoct was iTrmann Piled I and a full investigation had. The jury made a thorough examination of all the surroundings?examined the -wound and entire face of the deceased, and made practical demonstrations, concluding that it was impossible for her to have shot herself; that there was absolutely no powder marks or burns about tit a farv- and that she could not ?~ ? have fired the gun and made the wound in the place and position, as the wound was straight across the forehead and not upwards as it would have to had been had she fired the gun The only eye witness was the little 3-year-old son. He was questioned, but not sworn or examined by the jury. The child, when asked who shot his mother, said: 'Tapa shot her;" then told where his father stood, and that he (the child) was standing beside his mother at the time the gun shot. The verdict of the jury was that the deceased came to her death by a gunshot wound; that the gun was fired and discharged by her husband, B. T. West. It was brought out in the examination that West was jealons of his wife, and had threatened her and frequently beat and otherwise mistreated her. West was committed to jail by the coroner. BECEIVED WITS OPEN" ARMS. The United States Ttoods Given a Royal Welcome to Ponce.' The American conquest of Porto llico has begun auspiciously. The Spanish have abandoned Ponce, the principal port on -the southern coast of the island and, in many respects, its most progressive city. Friday night Gen. Miles landed and Saturday morning took possession and raised the Stars and + VA/.A1TTA/1 A Ctripua. J. lie lUUdUlUlUbO icvcivtu VXJL\^ Americans with open arms, and gave them the wildest and most exaggerated welcome, indicating that the population was ripe for revolt, which was predicted as soon as American troops touched the shore. The scene when the soldiers reached the wharves was remarkable. Thousands of residents of the city; men, women and children lined the water front, and shouts of joy and Qries of "Viva los Americanos," "Buenos Dias," "Puerto Kico libre", greeted them. The soldiers were received like liberators, rather than in truders. The red started boniberes j (firemen) came down to the wharf in a body and cheered lustily. Capt. Lynos with Company K of the Sixteenth regiment, immediately marched to the city and established a provost guard in the municipal building, the soldiers being billeted in the frescoes and gold decorated room of the alcude. On every hand the greatest satisfaction was evidenced. Women adorned themselves in their brightest gowns and waved their hands and smiled as the troops marched through the streets. The doors of the merchant houses were opened, and the whole city presented the ap pearance of celebrating a fete. The poor are especially rejoiced. Are They Runaways? Saturday morning about two o'clock a policeman in Columbia arrested two small hnvs at tVir? RlnnrHnfr street sta tion, and sent them in the patrol wagon to the police station. They were wandering around the depot, and as they failed to give a proper account of themselves they were taken in, the policeman thinking they were runaways from their homes. They gave their names as Eugene Holcombe and Edgar i Sanders. They are bright lads and are | apparently about 8 and 10 years of age. i Thp.v told fierst. Jones thev were from | Asheville, but would say nothing else i concerning themselves or what they I were doing in Columbia. They will be j held until something can be found out | about them. "Eufe" Barkley Dead. Col. Rufus C. Barkley died at his ! residence in Charleston on Wednesday | morning. He had been promiuent in I Charleston's political life for years and nis counsels were always vaiuea rjy nis party. Among the politicians Colonel Barkley was particularly esteemed. He represented Ward S in city council for several terms. He was a member for three sessions of the legislature, j He was in his 70th year at the time of j his death. He was born at Winsboro, county, where he was educated. y OUR DEMANDS. I Spain Must Give Up at Least Cuba and Porto Rico. MUST MAKE PEACE AJ ONCE if the Spaniards Desire to Save any Colonial Possession. So Th-inks the Diplomats of Europe. The Vienna. Austria,. Neue Frcie Prcsse says it learns on .the authority of a minister that the cession of Cuba and Porto Kico is the minimum demand that will be made by President McKinley. If Spain desires to retain the Philippines she must quickly sue for peace. The longer she delays the stronger will become the imperialistic policy of the. United States. Senor Dupuy de Lome, formerly Spanish minister to the United States, now living in Madrid, suvs that overtures for peace ought to have been made after the glorious light on July 1 around Santiago and after the destruction of Admiral uervera s squauron, witn a view to obtaining better conditions than could be secured later. If the United States refused to grant honorable conditions then the war should be continued desperately. Senor de Lome added that there was an excellent opportunity for peace now, when the Americans had discovered how unworthy the Cubans clI'C. The Madrid Impartial is of the opinion that Spain and the United States will arrange peace without the services of outsiders. It says that Spaniards prefer the annexation of Cuba by the United States to haying it wade inde pendent. The press is preparing the public for the loss of Cuba and developments in Porto Rico and the Philippines. Prime Minister Sagasta is again temjporizing. The country is reduced to hopeless, callous inditterence to tne fortunes of war and takes no interest in anything outside its own miseries. Local iuterest has lately been absorbed in the attempt of the Spanish newspapers to force the government to exercise a less rigorous censorship by ' threatening to suspend publication. The movement is not general, and is therefore not likely to succeed. Ordinary railroad traffic has been suspended in southern Soain. the roads being monopolized by trains carrying soldiers, marines and war munitions. The light artillery that was supplied by France before the outbreak of the war and centralized at Madrid has now been shifted to the northern Sierra, where a Carlist rising is feared. The fright caused by the reported going to Spain of Commodore Watson's cnimi^rnn or>rvtinn/?<! in tVia.t f.niintrV. vvuv4?vw -4 There has been a rush from the seaside hotels, everybody fleeing to the interior. The fire brigades at the seaside resorts, whose season has been completely spoiled, are constantly drilling itrtiie use of hydrants and apparatus, so as to be ready to extinguish the fires that are expected to occur from bombardment by the Americans. The Spaniards who draw their inAAn%Af. oivrerir> rr fl-in OTVtT XX UAXX VUU?| C4.1W VMV QW ? ernment to ask the United States to take the island under its government, thinking that their property would thus be saved to them. As a matter of fact, a majority are tending to the view that all interests would be better conserved with Cuba belonging to the United States. The Madrid correspondent of the Lrmdnn Timr?s savs that t>eaee nrosnects have greatly improved during the past 48 hours. The preliminary exploration of the minister of foreign affairs was more practical than was supposed. The same dispatch says the pushing on of the Porto Rico expedition by the Americans is regarded as a hint to Spain to hurry, because if the island is conquered it will be occupied permanently, otherwise it will apparently be spared. SiicK swmaiers. ' The Benton, 111., Standard says there is a set of slick swindlers operating in Southern Illinois against whom our farmers should be on their gucrd with a stont hickory club re-enforced by the family dog. These fellows who are smooth and pleasant-faced individuals, call at a farm house, claim to be state water inspectors, and with the aid of an alleged powerful microscope, throw the entire household into consternation by showing that the water used by tne family is filled with disease germs, microbes, baecilli, and sure death generally and wonder why the . whole neighborhood hasn't been dead long before. So does the farmer, and when he has been ordered to go down into his pocket and give up a dollar for a preparation to kill all the "varmits" in the well, he does so right joyfully, and the "inspector" leaves for another victim. The mi r?rnKr><! wVnV.h naiisft fcha farmer s hair to assume a perpendicular attitude are located in the lens of the microscope. The preparation for killing them costs about 2 cents. These or similar swindlers will strike this section some of these days and we publish the above to post our-people. His Last Sleep. A dispatch from Sumter says Coroner Moses held an inquest Thursday over the body?or at least what could be found of it?of Henry Smith, a colored boy about 12 years of age. Smith went to sleep on the Manchester and Augusta railroad track. Fast train, No. 32, came along about that time. Smith was lying between the crossties and was mistaken for a piece of wood until the train was too close to him to Via Enormous Peach Crop. A dispatch to the Augusta Chronicle from Adairsville, Ga.. says "the peach crop in the orchards comprising the North Georgia fruit growers is a surplus one this year by fully 50 per cent. There is absolutely no sale for all of the fruit this year. Cincinnati, Cleveland and other markets who have been handling our fruit telegraph here that the supply is more than the demand." T.B. Johnson Dead. T. B. Johnson, one of the most prominent and influential Republicans who ! has ever lived in South Carolina, died | at Sumter Thursday morning after an illness of about three weeks. He took a prominent part in the reconstruction period and held office under the Moses and Scott regimes. r" y WHERE IS THE SILYEEWASE j Bequeathed, by President Jackson to | the State of South Carolina1? I i>iaiiy queer letters ana epistles nnJ. their way daily to the Governor's office j but the one printed below is a little different from any which Private Secretary Evans has had to deal with lately. President Andrew Jackson before his death bequeathed certain pieces of silverware to the State of South Carolina, and,, according to the writer in question, these valuables have somehow oit hnvnnr) tlm rif tTiic r>nni. monwealth, and he asks that tlicy be found and returned. The letter comes from Mr. Jno. L. P. Cantwell, who now lives in "Wilmington, N. 0. He was a private in the Mexican war. and a member of Co. H, Palmetto regiment, from this State. Here is the letter to Governor Ellerbe: His Excellency, W. H. Ellerbe, Governor of South Carolina. Governor: The prayer of your petitioner respectfully showeth: That the late Andrew Jackson of Tennessee, a native of South Carolina formerlv a creneral in the militarv ser vicc. as also President of the United States, did by his last will and testament give, bequeath and devise to the State of South Carolina, certain pieces of silverware; and whereas your petitioner, a party at interest, is informed and believes that James D. Blandingof Sumter, S. C., custodian of said silverware, has transferred the custody thereof to parties beyond the limits and authority of the said State of South Carolina, in opposition to the known wishes of your petitioner ond others of the same interest: This is to call the atterttion of your excellency to the fact that action be had to the end that the will of the said Andrew Jackson, deceased be obeyed and the interest of your petitioner and others of the same interest be protected by the return to within the limits of South Carolina of said silverware; the patriotism and State pride of whose officials and citizens is concerned for care, guard and preservation, until v ' J. *J.J j owuersinp ue?.ueu. Anu >our petioner, as m duty bound, will ever pray. The piecc of silver lias been located in a bank in Columbia, where it has been for years. BOBBING- A MINISTER. Town of Walterboro Seemingly at the TWVvhtc o-f 5t "Rnrorlar Walterboro has been very much exercised recently over the numerous attempts at robbery there. Last Wednesday night a burglar broke'into the Rev. W. M. Duncan's bedroom and took his clothes out into the yard and after taking his gold waix;h, $4 in money and a pair of gold spectacles, he threw the clothes on the ground. The wily burglar then went to Engineer Drmnin^sy.; slipped through the window into his bedroom, got his clothes, and after appropriating all the money he could find and a pair of gold stud buttons, made his way to Mr. J. F. Lucas, where he followed the same tacties with the same result. That night there was a light shower, about 11 o'clock, and the next morning a great big barefoot track was distinctly seen at each of the places robbed. He was tracked to the railroad, but from there no evidence whatever could be obtained as to which way lie went. Parties were sent in search and tele grams dispatched, but ail or no avail. The next night the robber came back, but instead, of being barefooted, he wore a pair of baseball shoes, This time he tried to get into three other houses, but upon the waking of some of the inmates he ran away. And so for a week he has tried to get into some one's house. The police and citizens generally are keeping a close watch for him and I fear if he is caught very little mercy will be shown him. Tiie Alliance Excnange. The annual .meeting of the county trustee stock holders of the State Alliance Exchange was held in Columbia on Wednesday. The board of directors were elected: State at Large?J. A. Sligh. Newberry, and A. H. White, York. First district?L. E. Parler. Dorchester. Sr>f?nnH district?W. TT Timmnrman. Edgefield. Third district?J. 0. Alexander. Oconee. Fourth district?J. It. Harrison. Greenville. Fifth district?S.F. McKcown.Chester. Sixth district?J. W. Ferguson. Darlington. c< i. i\ T> r>:i ceveuui uistrici?kj. l>. juney. urangeburg. The directors at a subsequent meeting elected J. A. Sligli. president; J. W. Ferguson. treasurer; Dr. W. H. Timmerman, secretary: I). P. Duncan, manager of the State exchange. Last year the business of the eschangu amounted to nearly $50,000. A Prize Package. "While the sale of the Rita's cargo was going on in Charleston Wednesday a gentleman bid $15 on a box. not knowing what it contained, there being no label on the box. The purchaser at once prized off the top and to his surprise found that it contained two very fine breechloading guns. He was offered one hundred dollars for the two but refused, as a single gun could 1__ 1 . ' 1 3 iil ^ 1. - 1 scarcely ue purcnaseu irom uie muivcxs at that figure. To Raise the Colon. The Mcrritt Wrecking company has sent a second expedition out from Norfolk, bound for Santiago, with a full wrecking outfit to work on the Spanish cruiser Cristobal Colon. This expedition is the outcome of Lieut. Ilobson's present trip to the United States. The expedition will go on the German steamer Senior, which is under eharter | by the wrecking company. The Brooklyn Loses a Man. The body of Karl J. Anderson, seaman of the United States cruiser Brooklyn. was buried ashore Thursday morning. Anderson was killed by the accidental discharge of a Spanish onepound shell. smusnrled from one of ths destroyed cruisers against the ordeer ofCapt. Cook. PORTO RICAN SOIL. Our Soldiers Take Possession of Port of Guanica. ENEMY TAKEN BY SURPRISE. The Spaniards Were Routed and Fled. The First and Complete Details of the Landing of Our Troops on the Island. The United States military expedi tioiiunaeruen. lilies lanuea on tnc coast of Porto Kieo at the port of Guanica on the south side of the island on July 2tj. after a skirmish between a detachment of Spanish troops and a crew of thirty men belonging to the launch of the gunboat Gloucester. Four of the Spaniards were killed, but no American were hurt. The troops were pushed forward in order to capture the railroad leadins to Ponce, which is onlv 10 miles east of this place. From Ponce there is an excellent military road running 85 miles north to San Juan. Guanica Bay is a quiet place, surrounded by cultivated lands. In the rear are high mountains, and close to the beach nestles a village of about twenty houses, The Spaniards were taken by surprise. Almost the first they knew of the approach of the army of invasion was in the announcement contained in the firing of a gun from the Gloucester. demanding that the Spaniards haul down their flag, which was floating from a flagstaff in front of a blockhouse standing to the east of the village. The first couple of 3-pounders were fired into the hills right and left of the bay. purposely avoiding the town, lest the projectiles hurt women and children. The Gloucester then hove to within 600 yards of the shore and lowered a launch having onboard a Colt rapid-fire gun and dU men under the command or Lieut. Huse, which was sent ashore without encountering opposition. Quartermaster Beck thereupon told Yeoman Lacy to haul down the Spanish flag, which was done. The first United States flag to float over Porto Rican soil was raised on the flagstaff. Suddenly about thirty Spaniards opened fire with Mauser rifles- on the American party. Lieut. Huse and his men responded with sreat gallantry the Colt gun doing effective work. Norman, who received Admiral Cervera's surrender, and Wood,, a volunteer lieutenant, c shared the honor with Lieut. Huse, Almost immediately after the Spani ards nred on the Americans, the (Gloucester opened fire on the enemy with all her 3 and 6 pounders which could be brought to bear, shelling the town, and also dropping shells into the hills to the west of Guanica, where a number of Spanish cavalry were seen hastening toward the spot where the Americans had landed. Lieut. Huse then threw up a little fort, which he named for "Wainwright, and laid barbed wire in the street in front of it. in order to re_ xi. i._ J i ' -l- rr"L^ pei tue ujs.peci<;u. cavairy wttauK. me lieutenant also mounted the Colt gun and signalled for reinforcements, which were sent from the Gloucester. Presently a few of the Spanish cavalry joined those who were fighting in the street of Guanica, but the Colt barked to a purpose, Killing four of them. By that time the Gloucester had the range of the town and the block house and all her guns were spitting fire, the doctor and the paymaster help J o.r . CI * J mg 10 serve tne guns, soon auerwaras white-coated galloping cavalrymen were seen climbing the hills to the westward and the foot soldiers were scurrying along the fences from the town. By 9.45. with the exception of a few guerrilla shots, the town was won and the enemy was driven out of its neighborhood. The Red Cross nurses on the Lampasas and a detachment of regulars were the first to land from the trans ports. After Lieut. Huse had captured the place he deployed his small force into the suburbs, liut he was soon reinforced by the regulars, who were followed by Co. G- of the Sixth Illinois and all other troops iu quick succession. All of the boats of the men-of-war and transports were used in the work of landing the troops, each steam launch towing four or five boats loaded to the rails with soldiers: Everything progressed in an orderly manner and according to the ulans of Gen. Miles. The latter went ashore at about noon, after stopping to board the Gloucester and thank Lieutenant Commander Wainwright for his gallant action. Guanica is the most lovely spot yet occupied by our forces. It is the scat of the coffee and sugar industry, and large herds of cattle are pasturing in the meadows, which are bordered by coacoanut palms. Many head of cattle and a large number of horses have been driven into the mountains by their owners. Some of them will be recapturad. Ponce is the second city of the island. has a splendid harbor, and will make a good base of operations. It is likely that the Spanish garrison from Ponce may try to surprise our people. But it will only be an affair of outposts. The Victorious Americans. The Port of Prince surrendered to Commander C. H. Davis of the auxiliary gunboat .Dixie Friday. There was no resistance and the Americans were welcomed with enthusiasm. Maj. Gen. 3Iiles arrived here Friday morning at daylight with Gen. Ernst's brigade and Gen. Wilson's division on board transports. Gen. Ernst's brigade immediately started for the town of Ponce, three miles inland, which capitulated Friday afternoon. The American troops are pushing toward the mountains, and will join Gen. Henry with his brigade at Yauco. which has been captured by our troops. Ponce Falls. Gen. Miles in a dispatch says: "Spanish troops are retreating from southern part Porto Rico. Ponce and nnrt hftvinff a nnrmlation of 15.000. i "7 -O " J.' -x -- ; ; now under the American flag. The populace received troops and saluted the flag with wild enthusiasm. Navy has several prizes, also 71) lighters. Railway shop partly destroyed now restored. Telegraph communication also being restored."' Manila Surrenders. A telegram from Madrid to the European edition of the New York Herald savs that a cable dispatch line has been received at the Spanish capital announcing the surrender of Manila to Admiral Dewey. The Spaniards deny the above report. A STEAMER ON FIRE. The Bravery and Coolness of Her Officers Saves Many Lives. The steamship Ardandhu. of the Tweedie line, trading between West In'' an ports and ^iew York, came up to tne port Wednesday -with a heavy list to starboard, and the cargo stored in her lower hold on fire. Tbe fire first made its appearance at 9:30 o'clock on Monday night, when, if the vessel had made uninterrupted voyage, she should have been off the New Jersey shore, and close to Sandy Hook. But leaky boilers and the breaking down of her engines delayed the steamer at least 30 hours, and at the time oi the discovery of the flames in hold No. 3, the steamship was off Fenwick Island, on the coast of Maryland. The wildest excitement followed the outbreak of the fire, and several of the 11 steerage passengers, all Jamaicans, endeavored to seize the life-boats. The third mate, Percy Sanders, was made to draw his revolver to prevent the men from the steerace -leaving the burning * i.i i busniutsr m wree uie-uuaL-a, WHICH wuiu easily have aecomodated the other 45 passengers and members of the crew. The passengers were, however, forced out of the boats by Captain Walker and his men, and when discipline was restored preparations were made for the saving of the lives of the women and children on the vessel. The three life-boats were lowered into the sea, which was quite calm, and the ships officers stood by the rope lad ders. Thus a panic was averted, and the lives of the 56 persons on board the Ardandhu saved. The heat was so intense and the smoke was so heavy that it was, for a time, unsafe for the passengers to remain on the uppe1* deck. They were all ordered forward, and the women and children were first put into the life-boats, each of which had a full supply of food and water on board, and was supplied with compasses and signal rockets. It was nearly midnight when Captain Walker considered that he had the fire under control, and decided to continue on his way to New York. The women and children were taken back to the steamer, and the life-boats were hoisted to the davits, but were not taken on board. The officers, from that time on, kept watch over the life-boats to prevent the 11 Jamaicans, who appeared to be terror-stricken, from deserting the burning ship in them. Two of the steerage passengers, however, stowed themselves in the small boat astern, and remained there until the Ardandhu reached the Narrows. On the trip up the coast, Captain "Walker brought the steamship to a standstill to-ascertain if the steam was getting the best of the flames in the lower hold. Although it was apparent that the flames were being held in check, it was also clear that the fire in hold No. 3 was an extensive one. Between decks the heat was unbearable, and when the covers from the ventilator holds were removed, smoke rolled out of the opening. The fire continued to burn, and the Ardandhu, on account of the water, which had been let into holds 3 and 4, had a heavy list to starts j ? ?i. ?j uuaiu, [jicvcucxug liiuuu sptrcu, AID CAMPS DTVOKED. The State Historian Makes a Pinal Appeal Looking to Secure the Rolls. At the risk of being charged with '"'damnable iteration," permit me through your columns to make one more call for the missing Confederate rolls. I dow address myself to the Confederate camps. It seems to me, as I have said in a letter to Gen. "Walker, commanding, that the South Carolina camps could put their machinery to no better* use than that of cooperating with this office in completing the collection of the v^uiixcu^itLLrc luvrio ui tuc uuuiu vdivuuo. soldiery. Valuable matter has come to me from Camp Sumter at Charleston, through the thoughtful work of the Rev. Dr. Johnson, once the prince of engineers?a Confederate veteran whose name is linked with "battlemented Sumter." Let the camps in Edgefield, Aiken, Barnwell, Orangeburg and elsewhere help the cause and I shall be able to complete the business entrusted to me by October next. It is a great work to put ine ranic ana me 01 tne uonieaerate army on the historic page?to put their names in full. My duty shall be done. I am now visiting the precincts of the officers and men composing the rolls not yet reported to me/ These are the rolls absent or unaccounted for at this date, July 23, 1898: FIELD AND STAFF. Twenty-third regiment infantry. COMPANY ROLLS, INFANTRY. Co. A, Fourth regiment. Cos. 13 and C, Eleventh regiment. Co. K, Thirteenth regiment. Co. H, Fourteenth regiment. Cos. D, and G, Twentieth regiment. Co. C, Twenty-first regiment. Co. G, Twenty-fourth regiment. Cos. E, H, and K, Twenty-seventh regiment. COMPANY ROLLS, CAVALRY. Co. K, Second regiment. Cos.DandTC_SiTf.il rpoimpnt. company rolls, artillery. Cos. A. B and G, Second regiment volunteers. Johx P. Thomas. Outlaws EUed. A special to The Star from Eufalia. I. T.. says that in two distinct battles with deputy sheriffs a gang of cattle thieves and outlaws who have disturbed the Cherokee and Creek nation for a long time, have been destro}*ed. The ligut uv;tjuiieu SIA rniica caso ui viicw tah. and resulted in one outlaw, a halfbreed Cherokee named Petit being mortally wounded David Greathouse. an exmember of the French gang slightiy wounded and captured, and one Ahorn captured. Later the remainder of the gang were intercepted near Braggs, Cherokee nation, by Deputy Marshals Leobeter and Piaz and all of the outi i rni -1 laws Killed, xnese xaner were \juiusuy, brother of Cherokee Bill; Mose Miller and the famous '"Pickalow Bill." Heavy Rainfall. More rain fell in South Carolina during the month of July than had been precipitated during the previous sis months. This is a remarkable state- * ment. but it is made on the authority of the weather bureau. s e b SAMPSON'S REPORT. . J Long Delayed Document at Last Receivd in Washington. DOES NOT MENTION SCHLEY. An Exhaustive Report of the Great Battle, But Does Not Deal in Interesting Details. The long awaited report of Admiral Sampson on the destruction of Cervera's fleet has at last been made public and is a topic of general interest. One fact is freely commented upon, and that is the failure of the admiral to make special mention of Commodore Schley, who, more fortunate than the fleet commander, was not only in the fight, but was in immediate command of the vie torious squadron. The admiral contents himself with adding, without comment, the report of Commodore Schley, which modestly sets forth his own claims for the credit for the victory and shows plainly the magnificent work of the Brooklyn throughout the engagement. Sampson's report is an exhaustive review of events, such as are perhaps familiar to every one, leaving to the commodore and the captains the tasks of details. He avoids -he necessity of special praise by saying: ''When all the work was done so well it is difficult to discriminate in praise. The object of the blockade of Cervera's . - ; J squadron was fully accomplished and each individual bore well his part in it ?the commodore in command on the ' second division, the-captains of ships, their officers and men. The fire of the battleships was powerful and destruc- ^ tive, ana tne resistance 01 tne spanisn squadron was in great part broken almost before they had gotten beyond the range of their own forts. The fine speed of the Oregon enabled her to take a position in the chase and the Cristobal Colon did not give up ue? vae Oregon had thrown a 13-inch shell beyond her." -Liiuo uaoupauu puca iu a vvuj.u. iu| himself by saying "the object of the blockade of Cervera's squadron was fully accomplisned." The Brooklyn gets mention in the succeeding parapraph, as follows: % "This performance adds to the already brilliant record of this fine battleship, and speaks highly of the skill and care with which her admirable efficiency has been maintained during the service unprecedented in the history of vessels of her class. The Brooklyn's westerly blockading position gave her <xu auvaubd^c xu Lux; wmwi out; maintained to the end, and she employed her fine battery with telling effect. . Continuing, the admiral tells, with a suggestion of feeling as regards his own part in the chase: "The Texas and New York were go mg on the yehase during the last hour and had any accident befallen the Brooklyn or Oregon, would have speedily overhauled the Cristobal Colon. From the moment the Spanish vessel exhausted her first burst of speed, the result was never in doubt.- She fell, in fact, far below what might have been expected of her, after careful measurement of time and distance, giving her an average speed?from the time she cleared the harbor mouth until the time she was ran on shore at Kio Tarquino, of 13.7 knots. Neither the New York nor the Brooklyn stopped to couple their forward engines, but ran out the chase with one pair, getting steam, of course, as rapidly as possible on all boilers. To stop to couple up the forward engines would have meant a delay v of fifteen minutes, or four miles in the chase. "The skillful handling and gallant fighting of the Gloucester excited the admiration of every one who witnesssed it, and merits the commendation of the navy department. She is a fast and entirely unprotected auxiliary vessel? the yacht Corsair?and has a good battery of light rapid-fire guns. She was lying two miles from the harbor entrance, to the southward and eastward, and immediatelv steamed in. oDenine fire upon the iarge ships. Anticipating the appearance of the Pluton and Furor, the Gloucester was slowed, thereby gaining more rapidly a high pressure of steam, and when the destroyers came out she steamed for them at full speed, and was able to close to short range, where her fire was aecu__ _ X - .1 . J - Q > 1 . J? race5 aeacuy ana 01 greax voiumeGot Enough of Spain. Natives of the Philippine Islands and British subjects who have interests there are alarmed by the reports that the peace terms include the return of those islands to Spain. As a result they have held a meeting here, and, after consultation with the Philippines J X? J T> _7 T 1 VI - J a.uu xrance auu x>eigium, nave cauieu to President McKinley and to Senator Davis, chairman of the foreign relations committee. The message to President McKinley is as follows: "The Philipinas resident in Europe pray you net to abandon the Philippine Islands for the sake of peace with Spain. Our loyalty and trust in the honor of America entitle us to your consideration and support. To hand over our country again to Spain is contrary to the humanitarian proceedings of your noble nation and the wish of all classes. Civilization, trade and order, all will be lost i: Spanish authority is re-established m any form." He Was Enthusiastic. A member of the Twentieth Kansas, which regiment is encamped at San Francisco, has waxed very enthusiastic over the treatment accorded to him and his comrades by the California girls. In a letter to his brother he describes the delicacy of their attention by saying that "the girls come Tip to the stockade yard and throw oranges over the fence to us like you throw corn to hogs in Kansas." 17 A*m> ^1* A j. uiLiiciiiicic t/iic ucii^utcu >uiu.iii/ccr almost complains of the way in which the Californians block the roads of the Kansans by strewing them with flowers. ?1 Yellow Fever Baging. > Yellow fever seems to have taken a great foothold on our soldiers near Santiago. Gen. William R. Shafter reported Wednesday total sick. 3,770; total revcr cases, z.yzi] new cases 01 fever. 639; cases of fever returned to duty. 538. A great many of our soldiers have died with yellow fever in and around Santiago. /