Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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The Belay io Invading / Coba. The Army's Lack of Equip? ment Causes tbe Cam? paign to Drag. Washington, May/19 -With every disposition on the part of the execu? tive to make the present war short, sharp and decisive, it is beginning to be folly realized that tbe shortcom logs of oar military service are so many that delays are inevitable and that much work will be necessary to put the nation lo efficient fighting shape. Every day brings forth some weak spot that bas to be strengthen? ed ed or some hidden defect, snch as the discovery at this late moment that every regalar army officer w. bo ac copsed a volunteer appointment would forfeit his commission in the regulars and so become liable to be left oat of -the service entirely at the ead of the var. Few. officers cared to mk their tatara in that way, so a raab waa made toward congress to secure the necessary protective legis? lation. Again it has been found that the equipment of the army, small as s it is in comparison with the great army of the Civil War, is sadly lack? ing. Nearly a month after the form* al declaration of war the war depart r. meat to-day purchased a number of ' shelter teats and ft bas jost secured the hammocks that experts say ^re essential to existence in Calna. These preparations involve delay, so that it ta not remarkable that in spite of the I herculean efforts of the officers of the army BO positive start has yet been . made toward its goal by the army of occupation. Probably it is this fact, rather than any unreadiness on the part of the navy, that causes the : campaign to drag in its inception, ?br tbs navy department has an? nounced that it stood ready at any moment to furnish convoys for the . troop transports, provided they were started from one point. .* To maintain the army of 200,000 j men, for six months will cost $30,- ' 000,000, according to estimates pre- 1 pared by Paymaster General Stanton and the feadiog officials are begin nmg ta fear that hostilities may run . along beyond t bis period The rea ? sos io the growing conviction on the j part of some of the officers that they i - must not reckon on any substantial as- i sistaBCe from the Cuban rebels in i this campaign and # moreover must meet tnetSpaniarde in Coba in theft i strongest sphere-that of. the-" de i tensive- _ i Naval authorities are relieved of a i good deal of embarrassment by the i consent of the French authorities at i Martinique to allow the scooting ves- < sel Harvard to remain in St. Pierre j until ber repairs are completed It i -was supposed at first that she would be allowed only seven days' stay and 1 at the end of that time would be i ibrced ont to risk attack at the hands I of some ambushed Spanish bruiser or J torpedo boat. '? m Work on the three monitors Ma .bopae, Can?nicos and Manhattan at i League island has advanced so far i that the department expects to have < them in service within a week or i two. They have been supplied with tabulons boilers' in place of the j rusted oat boilers, they have carried i since the war >These -, monitors will i be a valuable addition to the coast ] defense ship? . I The ab3e?ce of official news of any ' "- character from' the fiesta at the navy department tiKday gave the widest field for sp?cul?t ron and all'sorts of < stories were afloat aa to the whereat 9 boats of the vessels and the immi? nence of an engagement The report that came from Madrid of the bom bardaient of Santi&g > received some credence inasmuch as it seemed to .bow that General Greely, the chief signal officer, has set in motion the machinery of the navy to carry out Bis declared purpose of catting the cables that afford, the last connection between Habana aod the. outside world and thus isolate Blanco. It is not believed that the bombardment amounted to anything more than this THE GUSSIE EXPEDITION Two Coban Scouts Make Their Way Icto the In? terior. Jacksonville, Fia . May 19.-A sp> ei?l to the Tirn^ Uoioo aod Ciczeo from Key West, Fia., say? : The Gassio expedition did noe fail en tircly Two native Coban scoots were {anded wes? of Havaoa on tbe seoood daj ont Spanish guerrillas bad been assigned to the duty of pairolliog tbe shore A boat from the Gussie landed twenty moo They had hardly set foot upon shore before a farioos volley was fired ac them by the guerillas, who were con sealed ia thickets on tbe crest of the low billa., The Americao party advaooed, were baited wheo io rao ge, aod the order "Fire'' was giveo. They fired as one man, sending three volleys at the guerrillas, abo ssattered like chaff before the wind. Five of them were killed, including a captain, whose bloody cap and sword was taken and brought bask as trophies. The two scouts made their way oo into tbe in? terior. Wisdom to-day meaos comfort to-morrow. To prove rt say a "Waite" acd oae it. France is Friendly. Diplomatic Assurances of Her Distinguished Considera tion. Wasbiogtoo, May 19.-As a result of several recent exchanges between tbe officials of the State Department aod those of the french embassy, an agreeable understanding bas been reached, which gives assurance of a continuance of the traditional friend? ship existing between the United States and France, it has served to make olear that each government bas the fullest confidence in the frieodly atti? tude of the other, and that any criti? cisms or animosities aroused by recent incidents io the war bave o ot beeo shared by the govern meo t officials of either country. M. Robinean of Parts, who is promi nenty identified with Parisian journal ism, has removed here. While repre? senting Le Tampa aod Le Martin, which are identified with the Freoeh government, be also baa a serai official mission to perforas. He ia accredited with hy M Haaatoox, the French mio ister ot foreign affairs, to the Frenob embassy, aod through this officia' chan? nel he has been received at the White Houae aod by representative men of the administration. As a result of bis calls at the White House, M. Robioeao's cables to the Parisan papers will represent that tbe moat cordial feeling is entertained io tbe highest administration circles io Washington toward the French gov* ern meet and people. At tbe same time, M. Kobineau has g'veo assurances to the officials here that the government authorities of France entertain the highest regard for the United States, aod io o o way feel a sympathy or friendship toward Spain io her present conflict with this country. THE FIGHT AT CIEN? FUEGOS. Key West. Fla, May 19.- The Spanish loss during the recent engage? ment at Cienfnegos is now known to have beeo mocb heavier than at first reported Three hood red Spaniards were Jcillsd and several hundred wounded.v Great damage wa? done along the coast. Soon after tbe so gagsmeot tbe United States cruiser Marblehead picked op several Cabans in aa opeo boat some, miles down tbe coast, ioclnding Col. Griz, Lieut Oivarez aod three privates from ao io largest camp near Cienfnegos They reported that the Spanish losses and the damage wrought by the sbf>l!s fram the warships were very heavy. The hospitals at Cienroegos, they said, were foil of wounded, and fear prevailed everywhere that the American warships would return to complete the work of destruction Daring the engagement tbe Marble? bead threw 450 five-inch chelia in:o the Spanish forces aod 700 shots from ber second battery Tbe gunboat Nashville fired as maoy more shell aod 1.500 shots from ber seoood battery Fifteen hundred Spaniards were sta? tioned in ao improvised fortress on a aeok of iand, aod opoo this the siaips Booceotrated their fire, and it was bere lb** the mo?t destruction was wrought. Dario? the heavy fire of shelfs, aod ?ase aftpr the lighthouse was biewn op. Sve Spaniards - who were ranoiog together tn ao attempt to escape were picked ob! by a shell from tbe Marble Dead, the gunner beiog ordered to fire upon thea by E?sign .Pratt. They were toro to pieces. The meo who manned the cutters did so under instructions, aod tboy withstood the galling fire poured opoo them with tbe utmost calmness The Cubaos were supplied with six thous?nd rounds of am munition, and ail bat otM! of them go; ashore. Farragut aod ocher distinguished offi? cer* to timi s past have beeo succes? sively vice admiral aod admirals. Congress decreed that these ran lis should expire with their holders, and today we have only rear admirals. Tbaj explains why it is that tbe victor of Mao-la cao ooty be promoted to rear admiral and not to the rack of foll admiral. The president bas done the be.?t be could for Dewey Bread cast opoo the waters ts co mi o g back to the United States. Our aid ex? tended to Brazil duriog the insurrection there reeul'ed in its aale to os of Three valuable war vessel* Greeks %? anx ions (o fight for us io return Lr aid received duriog their war for inde? pendence Even China* delayed proclamation of neutrality until Dewey bad obtained a b&se cf supplies at tbe Philippines. Outside ot the continent of Europe tbe United Star??a govern? ment enjoys the good will of the world -Wilkesbarre (P-?.) Leader. How to Look Good. Good looks are reu hy more than skin deep depending entirely on a healthly condition of all tke vital organs. If the liver be inactive, you have a bil Mous look ; if your stomach be disorded, you have a dyspeptic look; if your kidneys be affected, you have a pinched !ook; Secure good health, and you will surely have good looks. "Electric Bitter*" is a good Al? terative and Tonic. Acts directly on the stom? ach, liver and kidneys. Purifies thc blood cures pimple?, blotches and boils, and loaves a good complexion. Every bottle guuranteed. Sold at J. F. W. DeLorma's Drug Store. 50c p?r bottle. '.. ? Hawaiian Matter Hangs. No Action Takec in the Lower House of Congress Thus Far Washington, May 19-The ad jonrnroent of the house until Monday postpones until next week any con? sideration of the Hawaiian r?solu tiona. The i o pression that the com? mittee on rules will provide for bringing up tue resolutions next week is strong. lt is said that Speaker Reed is ready to yield to the demands for consideration and it is believed the revenue bill by the mid? dle of the coming week will be so well on its way toward passage in the senate tb&t action upon the Ha waiian matter in the house will prom iso no delay ic. disposing of the reve? nue bill. This will remove the ground for what baa t eeo weighty objection to acting upon the resolutions upon the part of Mr. Dingley and a cor.sid? erable element in the house and with that ont of the way it is believed con? sideration of the Hawaiian question will follow speedily. An agreement to postpone con? sideration of tbe Brown Swanson election case from the fifth Virginia district until the next session of con? gress waa reached. Notice that the case would be called op to-day was given yesterday After passing the labor arbitration bill aa amended by the senate and experiencing a brief political tilt, pre? cipitated by a personal political ex? planation from Mr Tongue (Rep ) of Oregon the house adjourned until Monday A SPAOTS?"TRICK. Key Weat. Fla.. May 17-The Uoited States croiser Wilmington, Commander C 0. Todd, when about thirty mtief east of Havana, yesterday, fired four shells into a Spanish trap., in the shape of derelict, sinking it, and 'thus doing away with another piece of Spanish trickery. The commaoder of the Wilmington had been warned by dispatch boats that some daogeroos wreckage was drifting about the spot rr enlioned. and the crui? ser steamed in that direction to investi? gate tbe reports. An old Spanish" schooner, with ber deck loaded -to tbe rails with rusty iron, car wheels, ect., closely packed together, wa? found floatii's in the track of torpedo boats and disoatch boats. Tbe iron ladeo schooner had evi jen tl v beeo seot not of Havana harbor io the nope that a tor pedo boat or small craft of tbe blockad? ing force would crash into it and be so damaged as tn oaase ber to sink. AH wires were noticed around tbe iron rails oo the schooner, x commaoder Todd believed the Spanish trap might also coorain explosives, aod, therefore, laying off a considerable distance from ber, his guns promptly seot her "to tbe bottom. - - mmm ?? amm < Cornered. It will be welcome newe to the American people that at last the Spanish fleet is located at Santiago de Cnba, if the report is true Ex Secretary Herbert and The State both accurately forecasted its intentions though a little astray as to the exact point it would choose to relieve Now it must be remembered that this message (the foll text of whicn we have not seen) carnes from Madrid via Paris. That is suspicions ; nevertheless it may be trne If it is it means that the fleet has either been cnt off from its return or has carried rut its w.ig?nal intention of relieving Cuba and of placing itself under the protection of the land fort* Santiago, capital of the province of that name, is on the southeastern part of the island and has a popula tion of over 7o,000 The place is strongly fortified, bas a splendid harbor aod the spanish fleet will be able to make a desperate fight under cover of its batteries It is probable, however, that Santiago was not its destination The -e is no communica? tion by rail with Habana . The dis tance is far too great for land co operation and it is almost certain that the Spanish fleet was forced to make the port in despair of reaching Cien* fuegos, which has railroad connection witb the metropolis. Samp JO n has them here and also has the opportunity he has been hunt? ing for unless in the first instance he lets them escape a second time and unless-the report is a fake. At this hour it is impossible to say -State Gov Eilerbe has granted a foll pardon to C arence L:>ng, the 16 year old boy, who in JooeZ 1896, shot and killed hi? brother-in-law, Ben Parsons, in Spartanburg county. He was con? victed before Judge? Gary, and belog recommended to the mercy of the court dy the jory was given a life senteooe Tbe killing was done with a $2.50 sin? gle barreled shot gun with which the boy wa* hoofing at the time Parson.?, ic wiil be recalled, had given tbe boy a bealing for hunting on b s land, and the lad heid at thc trial that thc man was pursuing him for tbe purpose of beating bim again when he turned and fired io self defense. _ _ / Wasl iogmn. May 17.-The House committee on poftcfiioes has agreed oo a bill appropriating $1 OOO for the ro 3ier of the family ot the murdered postmaster at Lake City, 8 C Tee "White" runs light. The "White" "??W3 right. The Situation at Manila. THE REBELS USELESS AS ALLIES OF COMMO? DORE DEWEY. Hong Kong. May IT.-The steamer Esmeralda, which has. just arrived from Manila with four hun dred refugees, chiefly Chinese, re? ports that the Uniied States cruisers Concord and Boston are going to Iloilo, where they expect prompt capitulation and 1:0 recapture the American ship Saranak, with a cargo of coal The blockade of Manila is extremely rigid and several foreign ships have been refused admittance. Tbe rebels are useless as allies of Admiral Dewey. They are utterly disunited, quite half of them being in favor of Spain The Ca vite arsenal was found empty Col. Miquel. of the artillery, committed suicide because he dis? covered the ammunition was non existent Captain General Augusti is trying to conciliate the rebels and has authorized the establishment of na? tive councils Tbe archbishop of Manila, in a as toral issaed on une 8th instant, sa'd : "Christians, defend your faith against heretics who raise an in superable barrier to immortal souls, enslave the people, abolish crosse? from cemeteries, forbid pastors to perform Jbaptism, matrimony or funeral rites or to administer con eolation or grant absolution." Pending the arrival of troops from the United States, tbe Americans de fer hostilities ashore London, May 18 -The Hong Kong correspondent of the Standard says : ' It is expected, owing to the strict blockade and the famine resulting from it, that the city of Manila will soon be compelled to capitulate to the American blockading equadron under Admiral Dewev ?* EIGHTEEN STATES HAVE NOW MUSTERED IN 92, 580 MEN. Washington, May ll ~Tbe volun? teer army is rapidly nearing compte tion. Report* received by Adjotaor General Corbin to night show tba! 92, 580 men have been mustered io. Eighteen States have completed their quota, ?s follows : C?Uforqya, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana. K*nsa\ Maine, Mary? land. Minnesota. Massachusetts.. New Hampshire, Ohio, Oregon. Pennsyl? vania. Vermont, Washing ?on. West Virginia, Wisconsin ar d Wyoming Chickamauga National Park, May 17 -At 6 o'clock this eveoiog eleven regiments of infantry, one of cavalry aod five light artillery, 12 OOO meo ail told, had recorred to 'General Brooke, io command of tbe Cbiokamaoga army The different regiments have beeo provided with camping grounds, teno> and equipments as rapidly as possible, and the historic battlefield begins to present proof of what tbe United Stares ean do io th? way of assembliog a volunteer army when the necessities of tbe government re? quire. General Brooke began this afternoon the organization of the seoood division of the Sixth provisional army corps. the brigadierR yet to be oamed The Thirty first Michigan and Third j Pen 11M7Ivania have been assigned to tbe First brigade, ano regiments as they arrive will be asngoed to fill op tbs vari?os brigades Brigadier General W. S Lawton to? day received orders tn report to Tampa, ?nd Col. Wilson J Holing, of the Sixteenth Peoosylvanta, being ?be senior officer io Camp Thomas, was assigned to the Tbird brigade of the First division. Tbe "White" is the pride of ho ne. It yon are after comfort ip sewing yon will get it, if yon bur the "Wbi'e " Sir Henry Havelock io speaking of military courage once said: "in my fxperienorf io any British regiment (her* are always a bone-red men who would storm the gates of hell, eight hundred who if they did it would fol? low io. ooe buodred whe want to sulk in the ditches, and apottt thirty- who aotoilly do salk there or elsewhere Oil, How Thankful Pain Was Maddening and Hopo Had Been Abandoned -Wonder? ful Results of Purifying the Clcod. " A* very severe pain c?-.me in rey left ince, which grew worse and worse, and ?nally a sore broke out above the knee, it discharged a gr ea i deal and the ps Ia from my thigh down was maddening. Large, hard, purple spo:s appeared on my leg. I suffered in this way for years, and gave up all hope of ever bein ; cure-. My wife was reading oT c case li':c mine cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla," a::d she advised mc to try it. I bejaa tailing it and when I had used a few Dollies I lound relief from my sabering. Oh, how thankful I am for this relief ! I ara. stronger than I have ever been in niy life. I p.m in thc bess of hccl.b, have a good appetite and - :. . t"an r.'.rogcther." J. P. Moon.;. : I-:'nc. H***^ -\ Jr-> -Sarsa ?C J m parilla Isthc best-In fact thc Ono Tn;s Blood Partner. Hood's Pills caro all liver ills. ?> cents. I Mustering Negro Troops. ! Samp80D Pope Wants to Raise j ' a Regiment, m South Caro? lina and Judson Lyons Wants to Raise One in Georgia. Washington, May 19 -Dr Samp? son Pope was one of the candidates for military honors at the White House to day Dr Pope asked per? mission to raise a colored regiment in South Carolina and requested the President to give him a commission as colonel The President refened Dr Pope to the Secretary of War. If the Doctor is authorized to organize his colored command he intends to select the following regimental cffi cers : Mat L Bonham, lieutenant colonel, and T. B Butler and Silas M Coughlin, majors. Register of the Treasury Judson Lyons . also called at the White House to day to notify the President that he would Uke to have permis? sion to organize a colored immune regiment in Georgia, Lyons says the present enlistments in, Georgia are confined to white men, and there are thousands of colored men who are anxious and willing to volunteer to fight in Cnba It is understood the President and Secretary Alger will confer on Lyon's proposition, and the subject is now being considered The leading colored citizens of Washington gave a banquet to-night in honor of Register Lyons, to cele? brate his recognition by the present Administration.-News and Courier BOARDING. HAVING TAKEN the Boose OD Main Street second door so-.tb of the Nixon Hu use, I am pi epa red to V"JOI cao da te a Jew jeguUr boarders, and also lodging and meals tc transient customers Terms reasonable. Mas. W. B. SMITH. Sept. 8-_ Money to Loan? ON FARMING LANDS Easy payments No coo>miS8too8 charged. Borrower pajs actual cost of perfection ioao. Interest 8 per cent JOHN B. PALMER & SON, Feb. 8-3m. Columbia, S. C. THE BANK OF SUMTER/ SUMTER, S. C. City and County Depository Trttosacis a general Backing business, a|8o has A Savings Bank Department, Deposits of $1 and upwards receded. In? terest allowed at tbe rate of 4 per? cent, per aooux. Payable quarterly, oo fitet days ot January, April, July and October. W. P. B HAYNSWORTH, V? F. REAMB, Cashier President. Jae 13. Tte Larges! ari Must Complete Existait Ml ? Geo. S. Hacker & Son, -MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS} SASH, BLINDS, Moulding & Building Material. office and Warerooms, King, uppositej Can* non Street, CHARLESTON, S. C. Purea*?* our make, whicb we gusrantt superior to any sold Sootb, and thereby save monev. Window and Fancy Glass a Specialty October 16-o NOTIGE OF REGISTRATION. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SUMTER COUNTY. 07FIC* OF SUPERVISOR OF KSQISTRATIOX, ^ SUMTES CCUNTT. SCMTKB, S. C., May 1, i897 Notice is here**/ given that in accordance ?itb an Act of the General Assembly, the books for tbe registration of all ?egaily quali? fied voters, and for the issuing ?o? transfers, sc., will bf open nt the court house, between tbe hours of 9 o'clock a. m , and 3 o'clock p m., on- the first Monday of each month, and fer three successive day?, until thirty days before tbe oexv general election Minora who shnll become ot ?ge during that period of thirty days, shall be entitled to registration before the books are c'osed, if otherwise qualiSed. E. F. BURROWS, Chairman. T. D. CcBOSE, Clerk. J. M. KNIGHT, May 18 Supervisors of Registration ARE YOU NEEDING AN IRON SAFE? HAVING BEEN APPOINTED GEN? 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