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m Wf. TUE LEDGER: GAFFNEY\ S. C., MAY 2< Mg' 1898. 'Steamer Ardanmlior Seised by United States Gunboat Off Carysfort. HER ACTIONS SUSPICIOUS I^VVhllo Trylii" to Kn«<r Havana Har bor tho Hritish Vessel Is Captured an<l Ilroiaglit to Key Wei.t in Ciiarge of an Amerlctan Kiislgn. Kr.v West, Miiy »». — The British 'steamer Ardanmlior, Captain Dana, came into port this im ruin;' in ehar;;e [of an ensign from the auxiliary gunboat 5 Osceola, by which vessel the Ardanmlior •was seized yesterday off Carysfort light because she was acting in a suspicious manner and was supposed to be trying to enter Havana harbor. She was hero several weeks ago with a cargo of cattle for Havana, having been turned buck by the blockade fleet. Tho Ardanmlior, which is chartered by Janies E. Ward Co., (the New York and Cuba Mail Stoamsuip company) then proceeded to New York, unloaded her cattle and cleared for Nassau and Mexican ports, including Vera Cruz. She stopped at Nassau ou her way south and when i^pttzrcd yesterday was far out of her course, if bound for Vera Cruz. The Britifdi steamer Ardanmlior sailed from Guantan, Venezuela, on April X'l, bound for Havana with a cargo of bid head of cattle, fchc was turned back by the blockade fleet, put into Key West and reached New York on May 4. She reported that whi n off Mat an/.as on April 27, at (>:d0 p. m., she was boarded by tho United States cruiser Cincinnati and warned that she must not enter any Cuban port. She only lest IS head of cattle on the voyage and her cargo was sold here. The Ardanmlior has be on in tho cattle transportation trade between Uuautana and Havana for the past six months. She belongs to the Ardan line of steam ers, registers l,Jb!8 tons and is chartered James E. Ward & Co. of this city NOTHING FROM THE FRONT. I r ■ ——— An Entire Ahsonci* of Important Ad- vires at White House. Washington, May 21.—Senators and ropn s ntafives who saw tin* president early today left tho White House with out gleaning any new facts about the war situation. Sso far as official dis patches indicated there was an entire absence of important advices from tho Iron t. it was a disagreeable, threatening day, but this fact did not keep away a throng from both houses of congress. Among them wi re Senator Jones of Ar kansas, Si uarur v.'uay of Pennsylvania; dilator Lindsay of Kentucky, as repre sentation from the Louisiana delegation, Repmvutatives Curtis of Kansas, l aris of Indiana, Luuham of Texas and ex- Senator Ingalls of Kansas. The Louisiana delegation, beaded by General Meyer, urg'd on the president the importance of allotting another reg iment of iuumincs to the Louisiana vol unteers. There are two men being urged to head this regiment, Lieutenant Latitte, U. Sw A., and John C. Wick- liflo, a civilian. Either one of these is acceptable to the delegation and the president has both names in contem plation, contingent on a decision to give Louisiana the privileges of putting for ward another regiment. Senator Gertr and Representative Hull of Iowa called together and presented a number of names for army appoint ments. Other congressional visitors were numerous, coming mostly to urge war billets in either the army or navy. Rumors of an Alliance la Circulation ou London Stock Exchange. TO BE NURSES ON HOSPITAL SHIP. f The Wnr Digiartment Selects Youn;j Women Kur .loliu Knglis. Washington, May 24.—The war dc-1 partment has decided to appoint sis young women ns nurses on the hospital j shin John Englis, m w fitting up at the New York uavyj-r.vd. These nurses I have been selected by the Daughters ol ; tho American Revolution alter careful investigation into their training and qualifications. Out of 700 who applied for positions and took an examination by Dr. Anita j Newcomb McGee, Miss Mary Desha, I Mrs. Frances S. Nash and Mrs. Amos ANNOUNCED SOOit G. Draper, tho following were accepted: Miss Amanda J. Armstead of Cincin nati, graduate of the Philadelphia hos pital; Miss Louise Jonas Black of New Orleans, an immune and a graduate of i Sinai hospital, New York; Miss Amy Blanche i'arqcharson, a native of da* i maica, West Indies, but now of Balti more, and a graduate of Johns Hopkins ! hospital; Miss Esther Voorhees Hasson j of New London, Conn., graduate of the training school there; Miss Lucy Ashby Sharp of Sharp’s post* flice, N. C., grad uate of Johns Hopkins, Baltimore; Mis3 Eliso H. Zompo of New York city, grad uate Bellevue hospital. Each of these six nurses will receive a regular commission from the war de partment. They will go whenever the hospital ship John Englis is detailed for duty. The ship will )>e ready for scr- FLEET STATS Spanish Reserve Squadron to Maneuver In Spanish Waters Awhile. HOT COMING ACROSS YET WATS FOii SSLQiEIiS Volunteers Will Be Supplied From Nearby Creek. PIPE LINE IS BEING LAID The Army Otlicials at Chtekamauga Park Taking No Chances on the Wells Giving Out During the Pres ent Summer. Chattanooga, May 24.—A large force of men began work this morning ou tho pipe lines from Chickamauga creek which will supply the camp with water. An immense engine and pump are now in working order and by Friday of this week every camp will be supplied with the water from tho creek. Work will be commenced tomorrow on a pipe lino : Recent Speeches of Chamberlain ami Salisbury Now Said to Have IJeen Intended as Counterblasts Against Ant I-American Combination. | London, May 24.—The St. James Ga- * zette this afternoon, in its financial ar- ! tide, says: “In the foreign market this morning several leading dealers wore said to be | in possession of advance news of the forthcoming announcement of a Franco* Sjianish alliance, hence the rise in Span ish 4s. “In connection with the above, it i« i currently reported that the recent I speeches of tho Marquis of Salisbury and Mr, Joseph Chamberlain did not | refer to West Africa, but to this im pending alliance against which Mr. Chamlx rlain’s allusion to an Anglo- American alliance was intended as a counterblast. “The strength of silver is attributed to the prospective j archasos to replace the withdrawal from tho Bank of Spain, amounting to 145,000,001) pesetas since j Veteran of Two Conflicts and Former vice in about two weeks. Noted Warrior Passes Away at Savannah. HIS LONG ILLNESS ENDS April 10.” STRIKING BACK AT FRANCE. otherwise the New York and Cuba Mail which will bring excellent drinking wa- Steamship company. She sailed from ; horw ou May 17, after having cleared for Nassau, N. P., and Mexican ports, i The Ardamphor was released this af ternoon by order of Commodore Remey. j ANOTHER PRIZE CAPTURED, j American Cruiser Takes Spanish Hark ! North of Sun Juan. St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, ! May 2-4.—The British steamer Aldebo- : rough, Captain Farrant, which arrived ut Porto Rico on May 6 from Mothil, i [ ^Scotland, reached this port from San Jwm de Porto Rico yesterday morning, j I Soe reports that an American cruiser captured a Spanish bark G miles north ! | of San Juan on Saturday morning last. The capture of the vessel was observed | from San Juan. The prize was towed north. The Spanish cruiser Isabel II, while at San Juan de Porto Rico, fired on the British steamer Roath, from Barry, on April 22, which arrived at Porto Rico after the bom’ rdment. It is alleged that the Spanish ship fired on the Roath, which was loaded with coal, with (he intention of crippling her and thereby preventing her departure. The officers of the Isabel II, however, claim the firing was tho result of an accident. Mr. Freeman Halstcd, the newspaper correspondent who has been sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment for taking J hotographs of the fortifications of San uan de Porto Rico, has been conveyed to a convict camp to undergo his sen tence. CENSORSHIP OVER CABINET. Only Secretaries of War and Navy to Know Secrets Hereafter. Washington, May 24.—President Mc Kinley has established a censorship over the cabinet. Hereafter only Secretary Long and Secretary Alger will be cog nizant of war secrets. Secretary Long will grant no more permits to vessels of any nation to enter Havana. Officers commanding blockaders havo been opposed to the former policy and united in a formal protest against al lowing information to be curried to Ha vana under their guns. Secretary Long believes that the al leged Spanish Manila expedition is a myth. Spaniards Must Fight Soon. Washixoton, May 24.—Naval expert* believe that Admiral Cev'ra’s squadron ii rapidly exhausting its coal supply and that as many ports are now closed against it, the Spanish squadron will not be able long to elude our fleets un- lew it gets coal at sea from colliers. Troops Embark For Manila. - San Francisco, May 24.—Tho First regiment, California volunteers, under command of Colonel J. F. Smith, em barked for Manila this morning on the •teamer City of Peking and will prob ably sail tomorrow. Italy Kicks on Blockade. Paris, May 24.—According to a dis- itch received here today from Rome, Italy has protested against the blockade "I Cuba, claiming it is ineffective. No Protest From Italy. Washington, May 24.— .t the state department an emphatic denial was made to the report that Italy or any other nation has made a protest against .the blockade. (l Cubans Kuroute to Coast. New York, May 24.—A Key Weet Bcial says; The Cubans are fighting sir way to the coast, where they will n with our forces of invasion. f ter from Crawfish spings to the camp. The wells are now furnishing plenty of water, but it is feared some of them Will give out during the summer and the officials are taking no chances. General Breckinridge and staff con tinue their work of inspection. They will remain several days, going from here to Tampa. General Andrew S. Burt, who was recently returned here from Tampa, has been ordered back to Tampa. Troops K, B and E of tho Third United States Volunteer cavalry went into camp this morning. Tho First District of Columbia infantry, Col onel George H. Harris in command of 1,200 men, arrived this morning over the Southern railway. The regiment got to the j ark about noon. The Third regiment, Tennessee in fantry, ’eaves Nashville for the park tonight in command of Colonel J. P. Fyfe. The Fourth Ohio infantry will march from the park to the city late this even ing. This regiment will go into camp near the National cemetery, close to the city limits, and will do provost guard duty. MORE TROOPS OBLIGATED. One Hundred and Fight Thousand Volunteers Mustered In. Washington, May 24.—Tho muster ing figures received at tho war depart ment show that up to* this time 108,000 volunteers have taken the oath of al legiance to support tho United States government. Orders to the following regiments to move to the Iront were given today: The Thirty-third Michigan, Colonel Charles L. Boynton commanding, to Chickamauga. Second Virginia, Colonel J. C. Bacon commanding, to Tampa. Second Kentucky, Colonel E. H. Gaither commanding, to Chickamauga. Twenty-second Kansas, Colonel Henry E. Lindsay commanding, to Camp Al- i ger, Va. SOLDIERS DIE IN SMASHUP. Fatal Wreck at Savannah—Submarine Divers Kuroute. Savannah, May 24.—At an early hour | this morning a special train ou the Flor ida Central and Peninsular railway, con taining North Carolina troops enrouto to Florida, collided with a northbound vestibule train. Private W. N. Barbee, Company I, of Durham, was killed and Private J. M. Colclough fatally injured. Sixteen submarine divers from Nor folk arrived here this morning enroute to Key West to clean the bottoms of Sampson’s and Schley’s fleets. It takes five days to each ship and the men get $5 a day. They were detained here by the railroad wreck, but leave tonight. New York Cavalry Knroute. New York, May 24.—New York’s contingent of cavalry, composed of troops A and C, started south early to day. The troops go to Washington and thence to Falls Church Va. They ex pect to go through later to Chickamauga and there expect to join squadrons from other states and form a regiment. Cap tain Badgley is the senior officer of the command. Payment of Volunteers. Washington, May 24.—The house to day passed the senate bill providing for the payment of volunteers from their enrollment and autborizing the secre tary of war to pay troops embarking for Manila one month in advance. United States May Boycott Paris Kx- I position Two Years Hence. Washington, May 24.—It is confi* j dently asserted that congress will not : vote a cent for the Paris exposition, i This action is taken on account of the i manifest unfriendliness of tho people of Franco toward tho people of tho United j States. While the French government ; has done nothing openly to aid Spain it is known that country has its moral and secret support. If the United States declines to make ! an exhibit at the Paris exposition and | Americans boycott the exhibition it will ; be the severest blow that could be given the enterprise. A feeling of hostility to Franco on account of her attitude is shewing itself in some quarters. Minister to Austria and Mexico Suc cumbs to n Stroke of Paralysis He Suffered Recently. Savannah, May 24.—General Henry R. Jackson died at his residence in this city today after a long illness. Ho suf fered a stroke of paralysis several months ago and lias been sinking stead ily since that time. General Jackson was one of the most prominent men in tho state and had a long public career. He served through the Mexican war as colonel and was general in tho confederate tinny, win ning distinction in both conflicts. General Jackson also twice served his country in a diplomatic capacity. Presi dent Buchanan made him minister to Madrid Authorities Announce Their Intention of Strongly Fortifying the Summit of a Mountain Overlooking Gibraltar. Madrid, May 24.—According to cur rent retjert hero the Spanish reserve fleet will maneuver in Cadiz waters until its destination is decided upon. The buoys in and about Cadiz, harbor have be en removed, the lights have been extinguished and vessels are not allowed to enter or leave Cadiz, at night. It is rumored that tho Spanish au thorities propose to fortify the “queen of Spain’s chair” on the summit of a mountain overlooking Gibraltar, and that they also intend to erect fortifica tions upon Europa Point, at tho eastern entrance of Algeciras bay, and racing Gibraltar. A dispatch received hero from Havana says the colonial government “has decreed that the importation of food into all the ports of Cuba are to be duty free,’' ARSENAL IN CADIZ ACTIVE. Spaniards Maj' Dispatch Fleet to At tack the American Scacoast. St. Johns, N. F., May 24.—Captain Strong of the brigantine Energy, which arrived hero yesterday with a cargo of salt from Cadiz, reports that when ho left Cadiz a fortnight ago the greatest activity prevailed in tho naval arsenal there. The two Hamburg-American liners, Columbia and Normannia, purchased to be used’as auxiliary cruisers and now called the Rapido and Pafrla, were being rapidly armored and the warships refitting in the harbor were loading stores and ammunition. Captain Strong is convinced that at the time he was in Cadiz the Spanish government fully intended to send this fleet to attack American coast cities ou the north Atlantic, preferably Boston. He says the Spanish populace was bit terly inflamed against English and ANCLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE. Austria and later ho represented the Americans and that his crew dared not United States in Mexico, receiving the venture ashore 1 appointment from President Cleveland. " He retired from public life several years ago and has since lived quietly at his homo in Savannah. ARGONAUT STEAP/IS Understanding Contemplates All Con sequences of the Present War. London, May 24.—The Vienna cor- respondent of Tho Daily Telegraph says that confirmation is given in well in formed quarters in Vienna to the rumor that friendly advances made by England to Japan have already attained atm ji- ble result. It is believed that an Anglo-Japaneso understanding has been reached which not only comprehends all eventualities which can occur in the east, but also contemplates all the consequences that might result in the course of the Span ish-American war. The understanding establishes a sort of Asiatic balance of power. Paymasters For Philippines. Washington, May 24. — Paymaster General Stanton has selected an official I corps of paymasters lor duty with the Philippine expedition. Three of these officials will go to Manila. They are well tried officers who have been in the service for u long time. Their names j arc Major Charles McClure, who is to | be chief paymaster, and Majors Charles H. Whipple of Minnesota, a son of Bishop Whipple, and Charles E. Kil- bourne. SHIPS OFF NEWFOUNDLAND. , Captain of a Schooner Reports Having Seen War Vessels. Lynn, Mass., May 24.—The schooner Devlin, Captain Doano of Swampscott, arrived here today from a fishing cruiso on tho grand banks off Newfoundland, i and reports having seen five ships of war last Tuesday. The captain said ! ho was about «00 miles east southeast from La Havre bank Tuesday afternoon when he taw a number of craft north of him. j Thinking 'hat tho vessels were hostile he weighed anchor and started for tho southwest. One of tho smaller craft steamed rapidly toward the Devlin, and the captain declares it was a tor- pedo boat. The boat fired a solid shot, but Cap tain Doane ordered tail spread. Dark ness more AWAY. to The Submarine Boat Supposed Have Gone on Trial. Baltimore, May 24.—Tho lake sub marine boat Argonaut left dock quietly today on some rather mysterious cruise. The trip is said to be for the purpose of giving tho little boat a thorough test in deep water. Her crew consisted of eight men, in command of Captain Like, the inventor. It was rumored that she was bound to Washington, where she would be ex hibited to high naval authorities. The Holland submarine torpedo { flunger is still undergoing tests as to ler steam, air and electrical apparatus. She will lie ready for a government test next week. Shells For Admiral Sampson. Reading, Pa., May 24.—On a rush telegram from Washington the Carpen ter Steelworks sent 150 13-inch pro- was approaching, and after two i j®ctiles destined for Sampson’s fleet, shots had been fired from the tor- rhese w™” 11 L’JOO pounds each and will pedo boat she was lost to view. “There were two large craft, which j looked like cruisers, and tho other three | resembled torpedo boats,” said Captain i Doane. Fair Rex Boycotts France. St. Joseph, Mo., May 24.—Seventy- five women, all of prominent families here, met at the Country club, where the freely voiced hostility of France to tho United States in the Spanish-American trouble was discussed and it was decided goods and to discourage the merchants to neither buy nor wear French made whom they patronize from handling French products. Coaling of Rpanish Vessels. The Hague, May 24.—Tho governor of Curmno, Dutch West Indies, has sent a cable dispatch to the foreign office here saying that only two of Ad miral Cervera’s ships were admitted into the harbor, in spite of the request ferred to the military affairs committee. Spanish admiral, and he adds that j After tho transaction of some routine business Mr. Allison called up the war revenue measure. THE DAY IN THE SENATE. | j Bill to lnerer.se Number of Officers of Corps of Engineers. Washington, May 24.—At tho open ing of today’s session of tho senate a comniuuica ou was received from Sec retary of War Alger, together with a draft of a bill providing for a gradual increase in the numbor of officers of tho corps of engineers. The bill provides that tho corps of en gineers of the army shall consist here after of one chief of engineers, with rank of brigadier general, several col onels, 14 lientenant colonels, 28 majors, 35 captains, 30 first lieutenants, 12 sec ond lieutenants and the battalion of en gineers. All promotions shall be made by so- niority. The communication and bill were re- go through anything Spanish afloat. Over 800 projectiles of somewhat simi lar size are on hand, and they go at once to San Francisco for Dewey at Manila. Tho 13-inch projectiles arc popularly known hero as “McKinley’s peacemakers.” Tugboat Sinks at Her Pier. New York, May 24.—Tho tugboat W. E. Goodwin sank in tho North river today at tho White Star line pier, foot of West Tenth street. Two men on tho tug at the time were asleep in their bunks. Ouo of them, Hiram Taylor, tho engineer, was drowned. Jeremiah Lynch, tho cook, was rescued. Tho Goodwin was owned by R. J. Barrett, who was also her captain. She was valued at |15,000 and was insured. of tho Spanish admiral, and he adds that they were only allowed to take on board coal enough to tako them to the nearest harbor, Power to Retire Officers. Washington, May 24.—Senator Chan dler today introduced this bill; That during the war with Spain the president be, and he is hereby authorized, in his discretion, to place upon the retired list anv officer in the army above the rank tana volunteer regiment will start on of lieutenant colonel and any officer in I Tuesday for the Philippines via San Montana Cavalry to Move. Buttr, Mon., May 24.—Orders have been received by the Montana cavalry troops to prepare to start forChicka- muuga at once. The Missouri troops will join Captain Stiver’s troops here and will leave for St. Louis. The Mon- Wllry to Be Appointed. Washington, May 24.—President Mc Kinley gave positive assurance today of the appointment of General John A. Wiley of Franklin, Pa., as brigadier- general of volunteers. Announcement of the appointment will be made soon. Both General Wiley and General Gobin, the commander-in-chief of the U. A. R., had been urged for the place. any < the navy above the rank or relative rank of commander. Coffee Will Not Be Taxed. Washington, May 24.—Coffee will not be taxed in the war revenue bill. This statement is made on the authority of Representative Hopkins, member of the houss ways and means committee. War Don't Help Coal Trade. Massillon, O., May 24. — M. D. Ratcbford, national president of the United Mine Workers of America, says he has failed to note any activity in the districta with which he is in eomnmui- cation as the result of government or ders for coal Francisco. Crushed While Celebrating. Lorain, O., May 24.—Daring a cele bration of the supposed naval victory here a hose cart in a procession ran over two men. Peter Snyder is dead and an other man, whoa) name is unknown, is dying. Senor Amblard Goes to Spain. Kingston, Jamaica, May 24.—Senor Arturo Amblard, the Antonomist leader and senator and secretary of justice in the Cuban cabinet, arrived here from Vera Cruz, on the French steamer La fayette, which left Havuua May 9. Se nor Amblard is bound for Madrid. Tampa Camp to Be Divided. Tampa, Fla., May 24.— Plans art bring made to establish camps at sev eral points near Tampa. Water being tbe principal requisite wells are being bored at neffner, at Dade City and sev eral other points that are high and dry and conv anient to railroad lines. 'General Merritt In Chicago. Chicago, May 24. — Major General Wesley Merritt was in Chicago today on his way to tbe Philippine islands. He came direct from Washington and went to his old quarters at the Audito rium hotel. General Merritt refused to see callers and left word that auy infor mation about his trip must come from Washington. More Troops For Merritt. New York, May 24.—Tho war de partment has asked General Roe if he coaid have another regiment ready to start upon call. General Roe has re- E lied in the affirmative and from this it i inferred that the First or Third inav ba ordered to loin General Merritt's forces in the Philippines. Big Mins Washed Ashore. New York, May 24.—A submarine mine is held for orders by the lifesaving crew at Far RocLaway. It was found on the beach yesterday by a fisherman It is supnosed to have broken loose from tbe harbor and floated to the place where it was discovered. COVERED IN ONE COLUMN Epiiu.-nc of Important War Ncw-j For Week Just Ended. New Sjvuiisli Formed. Tk« Spant-h rii’iif 'frial crisis was solved Wednezday by the formation of the following eaUuet: President of the eomicil ot ministers —Senior Praxcdes iSagasta. Minister of foreign affairs — Senor Leon y Castillo. Minister of war—Lieutenant Colonel Correa. Minister cf marine—Senor Aunon. Minister of the colonies—Senor Ro mero Giron. Minister of finance — Senor Lopoz Puigcerver. Minister of the interior—Senor F. R. Capdepon. Minister of justice—Senor C. Greiz- ard. Minister of public instruction—Senor Gaiiiazo. Battleship Oregon Sale. Secretary of the Navy Long gave out the welcome information Wednesday that the battleship Oregon, the second largest craft in the American navy, bad successfully completed her long trij> from San Francisco, making the entire circuit of South America, and was safe. Whether or not she had joined Ad miral Sampson’s fleet the tecreLi: / would not say. Spanish Get Coal Station. A dispatch from Montreal, published Thursday, said Senor Polo y Bernabo hud secured, by cable, a coal depot near St. Pierre, Miquelon, the French colony off tbe south coast of Newfoundland, at which the Cadiz squadron would coal previous to attacking the Atlantic sea board of the United States, while tho Cajje Verde squadron, commanded by Admiral Cervera, drew off the squadrons commanded by Rear Admiral Sampson and Commodore Schley. Fired on Santiago Forts. A dispatch fr >m Havana, via Madrid, received Thursday, reported tho bom bardment of the forts at Santiago do Cuba by American war vessels, adding: “No damage was done, as the ships were so far distant that the shells did not reach the land.” Spanish Fleet at Santiago. A dispatch received in Madrid Thurs day announced that the Spanish Cape Verde fleet bad arrived at Santiago de Cuba without accident. Cubans Move on Capital. A dispatch from Port au Priuee Fri day said information had reached that place that General Gomez, at the head of an army of 15,000 insurgents, was closing in on Havana. His advance guard, led by Quentin Bandera, the dis patch said, had a skirmish with and put to flight 800 Spanish troops. Santiago do Cuba, according to the same report, was menaced by 5,000 in- lurgcnts under General Calixto Gprcia. Traitors Neatly Trapped. Three men were arrested at Chicka- amauga park Friday charged with dop ing the wells and water troughs. Three pounds of arsenic were found on tho men. Naval Buttle Fake Nuilod. Rumors of a great naval battle be tween tbe American and Simnish fleets gained currency Saturday night. These, however, were set at rest by the navy department issuing the following official bulletin: “No truth in the published statement concerning an engagement off #t. Nich olas Mole, Hayti, in which 12 Spanish ships were sunk.” l This was posted not only for general ! information, but also to quiet the alarm among relatives and friends of those on I board the American ships. Soldiers In Bad Smasliup. Ono United States soldier was killed and two fatally injured in a wreck Sat- i urday on the Chattanooga, Rome and Southern, between Chattanooga and the volunteer camp at Chickamauga. The dead and injured belonged to tho First regiment, Missouri infantry, and were enroute to the point of mobiliza tion ou a special when run into by a regular passenger train. Charleston on Long Cruise. The United States cruiser Charleston sailed from San Francisco Sunday with supplies on board for Admiral Dewey at M uiila. Every steam vessel in the har bor blew au au revoir to Captain Glass and his crew and there was a tremend ous demonstration by tho crowds on the beach. Money Spent During Month. It was announced in Washington Sat urday that the 29 days of the war against tho kingdom of Spain had cost thia country about $80,000,000, or nearly $3,* 000,000 a day, quite one half of which was spent in the way of preparation, the acquirement of warships, guns and equipments. It was estimated that more than 200,- 000 persons were actively employed helping the nation’s land and sea forces to get into fighting trim. A Pertinent {faery. The little boy was with bis mother at a theater in Lonisville. Tbe play was "Jim, tbe Penman," and whs tbs scene where Jim displays 65 £100 bank notes. Tbe little boy was very inquisi tive, and while be beard Mr. Eagle speaking of tbe pound notes he asked bis mother bow mucb money a pound was. When be was told that it was about $0 in American money, he sat silent and thoughtful for awhile. Tben bo said, "Sixty-five thousand pounds wonld be quite a big fortune for a man to have, wouldn’t it, mamma?" Answered in tbe affirmative, be thought for awhile. Then be asked, "Mamma, if Mr. Eagle has so muob money wby does be work so hard at this theater when be conld be having a bully good time spending those bank notus?"—Louisville Commercial.