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War in the 1)1 T Trifling Incident Leads to a General Attack. Manila, Feb. 5, 8 15 p. m.-The long expected raptare between the Americans and the Filipinos has -eenie, at last. The former are now engaged in solving the Philippine problem with the utmost expedition possible. The dash came at 8 49 yesterday evening, when three daring Filipinos j darted past the Nebraska regiment's pickets at Santa Mess, bet retired j when challenged. They repeated the experiment without drawing the sentries' fire. Bat the last time Corporal Greely challenged the Filipinos and then ] Joked, killing one .of them and wound lag another. Almost immediately afterward the Filipino line, from Caloocan to Santa lesa, commenced a fusilade which ineffectual. Hie Nebraska, Montana and North Dakota outposts replied vigorously and be d their ground until reinforce menta arrived. The Filipinos ia the meantime coo* cenirated at three potuts^gCaloocan, Gagalangm and Santa Mesa At about 1 o'clock the Filipinos -opened a hot fire from all three Rplaces simultaneously. This was supplemented' by the fire of two siege guns at Balik-Balik, and by advancing their skirmishers at Paco and Panda can. The Americans responded with a terril e-Sre, but owing to the dark ness they were enable to determine the effect The Third artillery also did good work on the extreme left. The engagement lasted over an ior:r The United States cruiser Charles ton and the gaaboat Concord, sta iioned off Ma ibona, opened fire iron* their secondary batteries on the Filipinos'position at Caloocan, and , kepi it up vigorously. At 2 45 there was another fusilade along the entire line, and the United . States sea going monitor Monadnock . opened fire on the enemy from off j Malote; With daylight the Americans ad vasced. SThe California and Washington -regiments made a splendid charge and drove the Filipinos from the villages of Paco and Santa Mesa. The Nebraska regiment also distin guished Itself, capturing several prisoners and one howitzer and a vety s^ong position at the reservoir, which ts connected with the water works. The K&nsaa sud Dakoto regiments j compelled the enemy's right flank to retire to Caloocan. There was intermittent firing at various points al! day long. The lesses of the Filipinos cannot be estimated at present, but they are imo wa to be considerable. The American losses are estimated at 20 men killed and 125 wounded. The Tgorrotes, armed with bows and arrows, made a very determined stand ic the face of a hot artillery fire and left many dead on the Seid. Several attempts were made in this city yesterday evening to assassinate American officers AK ENGLISH ACCOUNT OF BATTLE Loudon, Feb 6.-The Morning Post publishes the following account of the fighting at Mae ila : .'The immediate cause cf tbe attack was au advance by two Filipinos to tbe Nebraska outposts on the northeast of the etty. When ordered -to halt they refused and the sentry fired. An in surge t signal gun wss tbeo fired from blockhouse 7 sod ac attack was imme diately begun oo the Nebraska regi ment, whioh' was encan)ped Tbs fight rag soon spread on both sides until fir ing was in progress oo all outposts around the eity The American troops -responded vigorously, the insurgent fire being beavy, aod the attack evtdeotly hurriedly piaooed, "Firing continued tbroogh the oigbt with an occasional cessation of from half boor to ao hoor at a time. "At daybreak the warship Charles ton sod Callao beg oo sholiing the north Side of the city. Their firing was fol lowed later by tbat of the MODacdnock co the southern side, the insurgent posi tions having been previously accurately located. "The Filipico loss is reported to have been heavy. Tbe woooded on the American side are cow estimated at 2C0. Few Americans were killed. The Americans began a vigorous advance all aloog the Hoe this morning, (Saoday), aod were soon pressing back the Insurgents to every direction, main tasoiog steadily tbeir advanced position aod capturing the villages of San Joan del Monte. Santa Ana, Pedro, Maoati, Santa Mesa and Loaio. "The splendid police system prevent ed a general outbreak io tbe eity, though several soldiers were attacked by natives is the streets. Lieut. Chas. Hogan und Sargt. Wall were shot by titree cativas, tho former being ecrious nnrSCTEXBR WATCHMAN, Established April, 1850 Consolidated Aug. 2,1881. kBe Just and Fear not-Let all the Ends thou Aims't at, be thy Country's, thy God's and Truth's." THE TBUE SOUTHRON, Established Jone. 13*6 SUMTER. S. C., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8.1899. Sew Series-Vol. XVIII. No. 2S on Saturday eveoiog, by the firing of a Nebraska seotry at Santa Mesa upon Filipinos who were deliberately crossing the line, after repeated warnings, with the evident purpose of drawing oar flre. The first shot from the American sentry was evidently accepted as a pre arranged signai, for it was followed immediately by a terrific fasilade along the entire Filipino line on the north side of the Pasig river. Tbe Amerioao outposts returned the fire with snob vigor that the Filipino fire was checked until the arrival of re inforcement. All the troops in the viointy were hurried out and the Filipinos ceased firing for half an hour, while their own reinforcements came up. At 10 o'clock tbe fighting was re sumed, the American firing line con sisting of the Third artillery, the Kansas and the Montana regiment, the Minnesota regiment, the Pennsylva nians, the Nebraskans, the Utah bat tery, tbe Idahos; the Washingtons, the Californians, the Fourth cavalry, the North Dakota volunteers, tho South Dakota aod Colorado regiments, the Sixth artillery and the Fourteenth in fantry. The Filipinos concentrated their forces at three places* Caloacan, Santa Meta aod Galiogatao, and maintained a intermittent fasilade for some hours. They brought artillery into action at G&licgatan at 10.30, but only one gun annoyed the Americans to any appreci able extent, a howitzer, on the road beyond Santa Mesa. Tbe Third ar til* lory silenced the Galiogatan battery by firing two guns simultaneously, which was followed immediately by volleys from the infantry. At about midnight there was a lull in the firing, lasting until 3.4$ a. m., when the whole Filipino line reopened fire. The Americans poured a terrific fire into the darkness for 20 minutes aod then there was another lull until daylight, wheo the Americans general ly advaooed. Duriog the oigbt, io response to Hear Admiral Dewey's signals flashed across from Carite, the United States cruiser Charleston and the gunboat Concord, stationed at Malaboo, poured a deadly fire from their secondary bat tery into the Filipino trenches at Calo tean. After daylight the United States monitor M on ad nook opeoed fire off Malate and kept shelling the Filipino left flank, while the other vessels shell ed the enemy's right fiank for several boors. By 10 o'clock the Amerioaos bad apparently completely routed tbe enemy and had taken the villages of Palapoog, Santa Mesa, Paoo, Santana, Sao Pedro, Maoorte, Paodocao aod Pasai, had de stroyed hoodreds of native huts aod bad secured possession of the water main aod reservoir-a distance of over six miles. Some 2,500 womeo, ohildreo and non-combatants were allowed to enter the American lines after promising to go to tbe houses of friends and remain there. Had a Right to Cot the Cable. Washington, Feb. 4.-Attorney General Griggs, in a decision rendered to-day, upholds the rights of a military commander to out a cable within the territorial waters of an enemy without making hts country liable io damages. Tbe question arose oo the cutting by Admiral Dewey at Manila of tho cable of the British Eastero Extension Australasia aod Cbioa Telegraph Com paoy, who filed a claim with the State department for {36,000 damages. Attorney General Griggs finds that under the law of nations there is DO groaod for a claim for indemnity. Policeman Shot by Desperado Charleston, Feb. 4.-Policeman Michael Heoeberry was sbot io the breast last oigbt by Buck McCarthy, an obstreperous colored citizen, who j was terrorizing the neighborhood io the vicinity of the corner of East Bay aod Hasell streets at the time. Officer H ec eher ry was attracted to the spot by the firing of pistol shots and prompt ly collared McCarthy, notwithstanding be was flourishing a pistol in his band. McCarthy fired two shots at the officer j and broke away and ran. Although struck in the breast by one of the bullets, Heneberj^ fired four times at the fleeing negro,-..'with what effect, if any, is not known, Jas the latter madel good his escape. "m Mr. Heoeberry was taken to the j infirmany, where he was examined by Dr. R. B. Rbet; and pronounced seriously but not necessarily fatally wounded. The baU was located and removed, and Mr. Heoeberry is report ed to be doiog very well to day. The whole detective force were promptly put to work to capture Mc Carthy, but had not succeeded in doing so up to a late hour to day He will probably be added to tbe already lengthy list of bemicidai characters who have escaped arrest recent y Rev. Sidi H. Brown. The friends of the Rev. Sidi H. Brown, both io the city aod the State, ill regret to learn of bis serious illness. His condition is said to bj precarious, but it is boped by ali that his life may be spared.-Colombia Record Feb.,6. j For Cow feed of various kinds call on W. B. Boyle. $20,000,000 For Quit-Claim. While it is trae that the constitution oC the United States vests in the presi dent and senate the sole power of negotiatiog and ratifying treaties, it is equally true that when a treaty thus negotiated and pending requires the payment by our government ot so large a sum as twenty million dollars, the people who furnish the money have a right to know what they are to get for it. This information the president and his party in congress refuse to give them. They refuse to say whether the money is to purchase tbe sovereignty and government of the Philippine islands, to be held permanently as colonies or provinces, or whether it is ito buy off Spain and then turn them loose to govern-themselves. It is clear that the sale by Spain amounts to a mere quit-olaim, and a very flimsy one, for Spain has no foothold on the islands, and no resources whatever to resist the claim of the Datives that they have freed themselves from her yoke. Is it the ioteotioo that oor government shall now, by virtue of its purohase, put itself io the place of Spaio aod subdue a rebellion with which Spaio was uoable to cope ? If so, the people of this oountry should consider the oost io additioo to the twenty millions, and have a rPghfc to demand the information. If, on the contrary, the inteotioo is to leave the Filipinos to govern them selves independently, what consid ra tion do the United States obtain for their $20,000.000? Not even the satisfaction of purchasing with ir home role for tbe islanders, for that they tlready woo from Spaio aod' they oow fear only American interference for their subjugation. The situation is manifestly such a one as to require that the people of the United States should be ED formed, ! definitely aod positively, what dispoei ! tiioo is to be made of the islands before the treaty is ratified.-Atlanta Jour- ! nal. Heavy Battery Mustered Out. i ' * ' ' Charleston, S C , Feb. 4-The ! Charleston heavy battery, a volunteer company recruited here at the outbreak of hostilities.last spring, was mustered out of service oo Sullivan's island to ; day. The battery was assigoed to gar rison duty at the cew fortifications here by the war department, and has render ed good service side by side with the regulars. Tennesseeans to Bluster Oat Wednesday. The fighting io Maoila between American troops and the foroes of Aguinaldo led to the hope OD the part of many Columbians tbat the order for mustering oat tbe Tennessee regiment woola*be revoked. Maj. Andrews, who is the officer io charge, stated this morning that be had received DO further orders io regard to the matter aod be apparently did not expect aoy -Colombia Record Feb. 6 A BIG SUPPLY OF BAD BEEF. Nearly Eleven Thousand Cans Found Unfit for Use. Habana, Feb. 6.-The board of meat surv%, of which Capt. Pitcher, of the Eighth iofantry, is president, foood as the resale of an icqairy this afternoon that the contents of 10.848 caos are unfit for haman food and have reoom- j mended that the inspector, Col. Reads, condemn the meat. Col. Reade bas I confirmed the board's finding. Other ! lots will be examined to-morrow Bible With Celluloid Cover. If a plao evolved and put into effect io the Court of Special Sessions is adopted io other Courts, there will be an eod to the danger from disease germs which ding to tba ordinary Court Bible in swearing witoesses. By the oew plao strategy is opposed to the iosidious activity of tbe germs. A Bible with the celluloid cover was used io the Coort of Special Sessions yesterday, and the Judges declared the innovation both desirable and effective. Tbe average Court Bible is usually an extremely unattractive objeot. From constant handling by persons of unfas tidious babits it becomes deorepit in ap pearance and unpleasant to the touch. Moreover, the ordinary leader binding offers a tempting lodging place to germs of disease. These considerations have long appealed to William M. Fuller, clerk of Special Sessions, and he determined to evict the elusive germs from the Court. He ordered a new Bible, with a celluloid cover. No matter bow maoy persons handle the book, a little work with a damp cloth will render it as wholesome an object as when it first began its active career as au adjunct of justice. It would be the duty of the womao who cleans the Courtroom to keep the book in presentable shape. She will wipe the covers with a olean, damp cloth every day after Court adjourns. If it is considered advisable to wash the book oftener it will be done -New York Herald. Paper novels, Dew paper oorels at H. G. Osteea & Co's. A complete line of Box Paper-5c to $2.5o at H. G. Osteen & Co's. MOVEMENT OF ? THE COTTON CROP. Hester's Statement for the Month of January. i New Orleans, Feb 2 -Sec *ry Hester's New Orleans Cotton Ex change statement issued to-day covers I the monthly movement to January i 31 Compared with last year the j month is behind in round figures 226,000 bales and ahead of year be fore last 334,000. The total fer Jan uary was 1,162,445 bales against 1,388,392 last year. * The movement from the . first of September to January 31 shows re ceipts at all United States delivery ports 6,770,899 bales, against 6.702, 911 last year ; Southern mill takings, exclusive of quantity consumed at Southern outports, 623,845 bales, against 615,052 last year ; interior stocks in excess of those held at the commencement of the season 496,707 bales, against 506,839 last year These make the total amount of the cotton crop brought into sight during the five months -ending January 31 8,872,881 bales, against 8 684,927 last year Foreign exports for the first five months have been 5,242,321 bales, showing an increase over last season of 548,060 The gain ir foreign exports buring January, compared with January last year, has been 131,377 baies, and compared with the same' period year before last 290,849 Stocks at the seaboard and .he twenty-nine leading southern interior markets at the close of January were ! 1,685,389 bales, against 1,900,018 the same date last year. Including ports and interior towns left over from the previous season and the number of bales of the current crop brought into sight during the five months the supply bas been 9,140,447 bales, against 8,801,481 last year. CAN'T HOLD" TWO OFFICES. Hou39 Judiciary Committee Says Members Who Went m the Army Forfeited Tneir Seats, Washington, Feb. 3.-The inquiry ordered by the bouse of representatives as to what members should forfeit their seats by reason of accepting other offices ended to-day with a finding by tbe# judiciary committee that Maj. Gen. Wheeler, a member from Alabama ; Col. James R. Campbell of illinois, Col. David G. Colston of Kentucky and Msj Edward E Robbins of Pennsyl vania had vacated their seats in the house by accepting commissions in the army. At the same time the committee determined that none of the members of congress serving on civil commissions had thereby vacated their seats in the house The judiciary committee had been oonductiBg the leqairy for several days, aod, after an arduous session ending at 3 30 p. m , tbe injunction of secreoy was removed. Military Rule in Porto Rico. San Juan, Puerto Rico, Feb. 6 - Governor General Henry has ordered the dissolution of the insular Cabinet and substitutes for it the followiog departments : State justice, finance aod interior. The order announces that it having become evident to Geo. Henry, after a careful trial of two months, tbat the insular Cabinet does not correspond with American methods of progress, be declares its dissolution. Grip's Ravage* Doomed. So much misery and so many deaths have been caused by the Grip, that every one should know what a wonderful remedy for this mala dy is found in Dr. King's Kew Discovery. That distressing stubborn cough, t at inflames your throat, robs you of your sleep, weakens your system and paves the way for Consump tion is quickly stopped by this matchless cure. If you have chills and fever, pain in the back cf the head, soreness in bones and muscles, sore throat and that cough that grips your throat like a vice, you need Dr. King's New Discov ery to cure your Grip, and prevent Pneumonia ur Consumption. Price 50 cts and $1.00' Money back if not cured. A trial bottle free at J F. W. DeLormc's Drug Store. 3* Vinegar. HomoJflade Vinegar Superior Vinegar. I have on hand a lot of Home-made Vinegar of- very fine quality. The flavor is del icate, while the strength is equal to any to be had. Will be sold at my residence for 40 cents per gallon. N G. STEEN. Atlantic M lie BaiM Coipany of SoBtli Carolina. CONDENSED SCHEDULE. In affect November 20tb,'.1898. SOUTHBOUND. No. 35 No 57+ Lv Darlington, 8 02 am Lv Elliott, 8 45 am Ar Sumter, 9 25 am Lv Sumter, 4 29 am Ar Crestoo, 5 17 am LvCrestgn, 5 45 am Ar Pregualls, ? 15 am Ar Orangeborg, 5 40 am Ar Denmark, 6 12 am NORTHBOUND. No. 32 No. 56+ Lv Denmark, 4 17 pm Lv Oraugeburg, 4 00 pm Lv Pregualls, 10 00 am ArCrestoo, 3 50 pm Lv Cre ton, 5 13 pm Ar Sumter, [6 03 pm Lv Sumter, 6 40 pm Ar Elliott, 7 20 ps Ar Darlington, 8 05 pm JDaily except Sunday. * Trains 82 and 35 carry through Pullman. Palace Buffet Sleeping cars between "New York and Macon \ Augusta* T. M EMERSON," H. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager. Geo'I Pass. Aft. J. R. KfiNLY, Gep'l Manager. * x ATLANTIC COAST UWE, North-Easteni R. R. of S. C CONDENSED SCHEDULE. TRAIN'S GOING SOUTH Dated No. No. No Jan. 15, '99. 55* 23* 53* am pm Le Florence 3 25 7 45 Le Kingstree 8 55 i Ar Lanes 4 33 9 13 pm Le Lanes 4 33 9 13 6 20 Ar Charleston 6 03 10 50 8 00 TRAINS GOING NORTH. , No. No. No. - 78* 32* 52* am pm sm' Le Charleston 6 33 4 49 7 00 Ar Lanes 8-08 6 14 S 32 Le Lane* 8 68 6 14 Le Kingstree 8 26 Ar Florence 9 30 7 20 am pm am ?Daily. fDaily except Sunday,. No. 52 ra. _ through to Colombia ria Ces* tral R. R. of S, Q. Trains Nos..78 and 32 ron via Wilson and Pay et ie vi Ile-Short Line-and make close connection for all points North. Trains on O. k D. R. R. leave Florene daijy except Sunday 9 50 a rn, arrive Darling ton 10 15 a m, Hartsville ll 35am, Cberaw ll 33 a m, Wadesboro 2 25 pm. Leave Florence daily except Sunday 7 55 p ra, ar rive Denington 8 20 p m, Bennettsville 9 1? pm, Gibson'9 45 p m. Leave Florence Sunday only 9 50 a m. arrive Darlington 10 15 a m Leave Gibson* daily except Sunday 6 45 a m, Bennettsville 7 10 a m, arrive Darling ton 8 02 a m, leave Darlington 8 50 a rn, ar rive Florence 9 15 am. Leave Wadesboro daily except Sunday 3 00 pm, Cberaw 4 45 p m, Hartsville 2 15 pm,. Darlington 6 29 p m, arrive Florence 7 00 p m. Leave Dar lington Sunday only 850 a ia, arrive Flor ence 9 15 a m. J. R KENLEY, JNO. F. DIVINE, GeaM Manager. Gen'I Sup't T. M. ZMERSON, Traffic Manager. E. M: EMERSON. Geu'l PaasvAgent Atlantic Coastline. WILMINGTON. COLUMBIA AND AU; GUSTA RAILROAD. Condensed Scheda 'e. - . Dftt d November 20, 3898. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Leave Wilmington Leave Marion Arrive Florence Leave Florence Arrive Sumter Leave Sumter Arrive Colombia V No. 55 No. 35 p. IB. 3 45 :6 34 7 15 p. m. a. m. ?7 45 *3 25 8 7 4 29 'No. 52 8 57 *9 40 , 10 20 ll 00 No. 52 roos through from Charleston ria Central R. R , leaving Charleston 7 a. m.t Lanes 8 34 a m, Manning 9 09 a m TRAINS GOING NORTH. Lea re Columbia Arrive Sumter Leave Somter * . Arrive Florence Leave Florence Leave Marion Arrive Wilmington No. 54-3*0.53 a. m. p. m. ?6 50 *4 00 8 15 5 13 No. 32 a. m. p mi 8 15 *6 06 9 30 7 25 a. m. 10 00 - . 10 40 I 25 ?Daily fDaily except Sunday. No. 53 ruD8 through to Charleston, S. C., via Central R. R., arriviog Manning 5 41 p ra, Lacee 6.17 p m, Charleston 7 35 p m. Trains on Conway Branch leave Chadbonrn ll 53 a m, arrive Conway 1.35 p m, return ing leave Conway 2 45 p m, arrive Cbaa bojjru 5.15 p m, leave Chadbourn 5 30 p m. arrive Hub 6.10 p m, returning ieave Hue l0 25 a m, arrive Chadbourn ll CO am, Dai'.j exeept Sonday. J. R. KEN LT. Gen'i Manager. T. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager. H. M. EMERSON, Gen'I Pass. Agent. The "White" is tbe best oo earth. Valentines, Valentines, Valentines at H. G. Osteen k Co's. A large assortment of Valentines, the latest and most artistic designs, as well as a "killing" lot of comics. H. G. Osteen k Cc. Paper Dolls, dressed or otherwise ai 3. G Ostsen k Co's.