Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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HH The f^LORENeEj Daily TTmes. Vol. IV FLORENCE. S C.. WEDNESDAYtKKCNING. APRIL 27. l»98. No. 202 fire insurance. THE LARGEST AND MOST LIBERAL COM PANIES IN THE WORLD. WM. R. BARRINGER, act. OFFICE ATCENTRAL HOTEL. The Pplgee F)4g Store Come and see our new lifp of Perfection Shot Polish I !£= We have it in Rasset, 0 Blood, Chocolate, jatont Leather And Bla Covington auones, THE GRAND JiLD MAN DIES. W. E. Gladstone Passes Away; SpanisIhAmerican War Movements. IN PERSONAL VEIN .sy Darby I he Oruggist. ^ Purity Vhtre J rv no Flies „ JL my Store. m^CREAl Soda Afternoon. At all times. Purity ^ ' \ Darby The Druggist, /f 1 »0ME TR2 OUR (WN PEOPLE AND SOME m NOT. rh-jC'j;je and ko ami do Many Tiiln\» ajd l» lJives us l*l<isnre to ll(»i of Their Mo> iment*. Dr. H. E. Geo is n Churlestou. ATTENTION, S. C. TROOPS! The Governor Calls for Sixteen Companies and One Heavy Battery. AMERICAN AND SPANIARD, THEY MAY MEETON THE EAST ERN SEAS. American Asiatic Squadron is order ed to take the Phillippines, and the Spanish fleet leaves Manilla to light the same—Spanish troops Concen- • traling at Cuban ports— Blockade will starve Spanish Army—Ameri can bark captured — Montgomery and Panther caught in storm—Other stirring events. [Special to the Daily Times. J Washington, April 27.—William Ewiut Gladstone is dead. TO TAKE THE PHILUPP1NES. Washington, April 27.— 4.27 p. m.—The American Asiatic Squad ron has been ordered to take the Philippine Islands. ! . C SHIvLjANDOAH safe. \ The clipper Shenandoah has nlot been captured by the Spanish as reported. INSURGENTS WILL ATTACK HAVANA. It is stated that the Caban in surgents with .two-thousand Ma rines will attack Havana with the help of the fleet. TERROR MAKES A CAPTURE. The torpedo boat Terror has oap.ured the Spanish vessel Obahnar. EXCITEMENT IN SPAIN. Tnere is much excitement in Spam over the report that the Co lumbia and Minneapolis a p e bound for the Spanish coast. approaching fight. The' Spanish fleet has left Ma nilla to fight the Amerioan Squad ron commanded by Dewey. Ma nilla. is the chief city of the Philippine Islands. SPANISH BOAT LOSES SMOKESTACK. Havana, April 27—-4.27 p. m.— To-day the Spanish gun boat Lyoia was fired on by an American torpedo boatlEoarrying away the smokestack. TO RESIST INVASION. Washington, April 27.—4.30 p. m.—The Spanish troops are con centrating, at Cuban ports to resist any invasion. COAL NOT CONTRABAND. Italy has declared that coal is not contraband of war. . STILL STATIONARY. The Spanish fleet is still at Cape Verde Island. WILL STARVE THEM. General Lee says that the block ade of Cuban ports will starve the Spanish army- AMERICAN BARK CAPTURED. Manilla, April 27—The Ameri- can bark Saranac with a cargo of coal has been captured by the Spanish. damaged by storm. Washiugton, April 27—The Montgomery and the Panther were caught in a storm and the latter is badly damaged. COLUMBIA AT BOSTON. The Columbia has arrived at Boston. Hawaiian annexation. The Senate foreign relations committee is considering the an nexation of Hawaii. FKETTING FOlt TH K FRAY. Spauiah Admiral TUrealoa* la Sail far Cuba Orders or no Orders. Madrid, April 25 —The Pais to day announced that the Spanish admiral in command of the fLet at St. Vincent Cape Verde islands, has cabled to the government here that when the United States ft et is before Habaua his place is not at the Cape Verde Islands, adding that he would sail against the American squadron in the mor-- iug, order or uo order. In the Spanish senate yrsterday Almenaa asked whether the gOVuratiieu* mlfi’trca > nnr 1 treaty of Paris in regard to priva teers, or whether it wonld issue a letter of marque te any one asking for such authority The premier, Senor Sagasta, said the moment was inopportune to reply to the question. On Count Almenas insisting upon an answer to his question, the minister for foreign affairs, Senor Gullom, said Spain occnpied the HBtr.e position as she held be fore the treaty of Paris, G EN. ILANCXJ'S SPEECH. The following clipping is part of the recent address of General Blanco to the citizens of Havana: “In response to a request by the deputation that he would address the people, Gen. Blanco went out on the balcony of the palace, where ho could look down upon the square, crowded with thousands of patriotic demonstrators, cheer ing and making an imposing de monstration. After sileuce was secured Gen. Blanco thanked the people, assuring them that he would lead them to victory. “Otherwise I shall not live” he said. “Do you swear to follow me to the fight?” The crowd answered, "Yes, we do.” “Do you swear to give the last drop of blood in your veins before letting a foreigner stamp his foot on the land we discovered, and place his yoke upon the people we civilized?” The crowd shouted back “Yes, we do.” Gen. Blanco said: “The enemy’s fleet is almost at Morro Castle, al most at the doors of Havana. They have money, but we have blood to shed and we are ready to shed it. We will throw them into the sea.” The crowds interrupted him with shonts of approval,and he finished his speech by shouting “Viva Es- pana!” “Long Live the Army, the Navy and the Volunteers!” Try a can of Meadors brand evaporated cream at J. F. Stack- ley’s. Only 10 cents. “Cold Breakers” will care your cold in 8 to 12 hours—25c. box. Sold by F. U. Lake. al23mv. Col. E. R. Mdvtf is in Charles ton. Miss Hesste Bunh is in Charles ton. Mr. R. II. Nettle* is in Charles ton. Mr. Sam McCall is in Charles ton. j Clerk of Court J. W. McCown 1 is in Charleston. J Dr. B. G. Ciregg, left for Charles- 1 ton this morning. j Commissary - General Sanborn Chase is in Charleston. Miss Minnie Jarrott went to Charleston last^iight. Mrs. S. B. Parifch is ipending a few days in Charleston. Mr. J. J. MoOowo is spending the week in Char e#ton. Mr. B. F. Pdjfa yrs taking in the festivities At CflMrbston. 5^^1iU anillY waiter and is one of the best to be found anywhere. He has the management of the flower garden, which is the prettiest of the Coast Line flower gardens in the Caroli- nas. Hq.is a regular florist, and frequent y has the dining room tables literally co ered with beau tiful flowers. A Messenger representative who travels extensively, and who thinks he knows a good thing when he sees it, must say that this excellent and well managed restaurant is only in keeping with all the other departments of the progressive, up- to-date and most excellently man aged Atlantic Coast Line.—Wil mington Messenger. WAR CAN END 11KHE. Why do you not have your urn brella or parasol mended that yoi have put aside just because a rib wire or stick is broken, when I cat make it as good as new ? Bab] carriage parasols or shades 1 specialty. Respectfully, Horatio D. Long, N 120 Houston Street. •• r*F 'crwrrrrrrT'irTxn*. Mrs. F. H. McCall and Miss Mary McCall are in Charleston. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Muldrow are spending a 6 few daysin Charleston. Rev. R. W. Barnwell is among the visitors to Charleston this week. Mr. Henry Martin, of the Co lumbia Register, is in the city to day stopping at the Jacobi House. Mr J. W. Stroud and family left fo** North Carolina this morn ing to attend the marriage of Mr- Stroud’s niece. Capt. H. M. Brunson, the Com mander of Camp A. J. Hooie, U. S. C. V. of this city, is representing his camp in Charleston. Dr. Wilmofc B. Allen who re cently graduated in medicine at Baltimore, is spending a short while with his relatives in this city. PENCILLED PICK-UPS. Some Local and Seme Not, But all of luter- eat to the Reader. The roses of this season are par- t cnlarly fine and aome of the most magnificent specimens we have S3en were plncked from the garden of Mr. W. J. Brown. Over 200 hotel waiters came in at 11.15 last night from Florida and supper was served at the eat ing house to them. The A. C. L. Restaurant at Flor- enca. The Atlantic Const Line restaur ant at Florence ii an up-to-date eating house, is under splendid management, and is one of the finest in the South. It is operated by the Coast Line, but is under the local management of Mr. Lonis M. Day, one of the most capable and courteous young hotel men to be found in the country. Miss Julia F. Schouboe is the very effi cient and polite cashier. She has served in this capacity for nearly nine years, and is favorably known to thousands of tbs traveling pub lic. Edward Long, (colored) is head Joseph W. Norwood L»*da MIni Fannie K<lwards to the Altar. Greenville, April 26.—At the residence of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Elizabeth P. Edwards, West Washington street, at hall-past 9 o clock this morning, Miss Fannie P. Edwards and Mr. Joseph W. Norwood were united in marriage. The only attendants were Miss An nie Norwood, sister of the groom, and Mr. W. A. Edwards of Colum bia, brother of the bride. Little Misses Watson and Mullins acted as flower girls. The ceremony was performed by the bride’s brother, Rev. J. H. Ed wards, assisted by Rev. D. W. Key. The marriage was an exceedingly quiet affair and besides the two families there were present only a few close friends of the young cou ple. The bride is a young lady of love ly character and unusually sweet disposition, and during her resi dence of several years in Green ville, she has won her way to many hearts. She is a musician of rare talent. Mr. Norwood is the youngest son of Mr. 0. A. Norwood, president of the City National bank. He is a young man of ability and occupies a responsible position in the bank of which h’s father is president.—The State. A RICH Sl-AMHH RUI/JC. Key West, Fla., April 26.—11:15 a. m.—The big Spaniah steamship Panama, of the Cebeltos Line, which left New York on April 20 for Havana, with a number of Spanish refugees on board and a very valuable cargo, including,’ it is understood, stores for the Span ish army, was captured last even ing about 20 miles from Havana by the little lighthouse tender Mangrove, now belonging to the Mosquito Fleet. The Mangrove mounts two 6-pounders and four 38-revolvers. She is in command of Lieutenant-Commander W. H. Everett, and has a crew of 13 men. The Panama is of 2,800 tons and a very valuable prize. POINT OF 11 LIES BETWEEN CHARLES TON AND COLUMBIA. Regunvntal officers to I* appoint*! after Troops Have Hern Mobilized— Names of Brigades and Begiiaeats That Have Been Tailed Upon. (Hpeclal to The;DaUy Time*.) Columbia, April 27.-3.34 p. m. —Governor Ellerbe issued a proo- Initiation this afternoon calling fot sixteen companies of infantry and one battery of heavy artillery as South Carolina’s quota of vol unteers. There will be one battery from General Edward Andereon’e brigade, three compauise each from the regimen te of Golonele D. J. Auld, Willie Jonee and R. M. M. Claffy, one company from Gen eral Stoppelbein’s brigade, and three companiee each from the TO SELECT OFFICERS. The governor will appoint the colonels and staffs after troops have been mobilized. Concerning captains and lieutenants, their ap pointment will be left to the colonels commending the respec tive regiments. POINT OF MOBILIZATION. A point of mobilization for the" 3outh Carolina troops has not yet Jeeu decided upon. It lies be tween Charleston and Columbia. DARLINGTON ACTS. Maa* Meat lag Meld and PrmpecU are • Company Will ka Fanned. (By Telephone to the Tl men.] Darlington, April 27.—A mass meeting of about 200 citizehs wae held laet night and forty men vol unteered to serve in the Spanieh- Americau war. Captain Thomp son tbinki that he can secure the requisite number, 84, so that a company can go from Darlington learing the time-honored name of Darlington Guards. New York Journal for 2 cents per copy 15 cent* per week, (in cluding Sunday), and 60 cent, per month (including Sunday). Call at the poet office. Pineapple glace and all kinds of ices at T. D. Rhodes & Co’s. 12 pounds good clean Rio coffee for $1.00 at J. F. Stackley’e. Banana ice cream made of the fruit, at T. D. Rhodes <fc Co’s. *’ — We are offering a 50c. tea better than ever. Try a sample, at J. F, 1 Stackley’s. Best Elgin Creamery batter 2fic >t J. F. Stackley’s. General Insurance Agency SANBORN CHASE, Fire, Life k Ateideil it senate.