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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
Dinner Given to Cervera.

The first social recognition Of the Span
lsh prisoners qua-antined at Annapolis
Nd, took place when Admiral Frederick
V. McNair, Superintendent OF the United
States Naval Academy, gave dinner to
Admiral Cervera and his staff at the Super
intendent's house. The guests were re-
ceived by Admiral and Mrs. McNair, as
sisted by Mrs. Hutchins. wife Of Captain
Hutchins, Of the navy. Admiral Cervera
and his staff were profuse in their express
sions OF gratitude for the kindness shown
by the Americans
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
scbley'. Rescue of Lieutenant Greedy.

In 1871. while a lieutenant-com-
mander on the Asiatic station, Com
modore ". S. Schley took part in ahl
attack on the forces defending the
fort on the Salee river. in kore4.
wherein the Koreans were taught a
lesson in regard to the power Of the
United States that they have not for
gotten. Schley's services in rescuing
the survivors Of Greely's Arctic eXpe-
dition in 1884 are a matter Of history.
He was chosen for the work because
his fearlessnesis, self:posSession and
determination were recognized just
the qualities required for the emer-
gency. He left his desk in the depart
set out with the expedition, sailed
straight to the polar regions and ar
rived at Cape Sabine in the nick OF
time. Had he tarried twenty-four
hours on the way, he would have been
two late; for Lieutenant Greedy and
his six companions were at the point
of death from starvation and cold. He
was in command of the Baltimore in
the harbor of Valparaiso in October,
1891. when the sailors Of his ship were
set on by Chillian mob ashore; one
Yankee bluejacket was killed, and five
others were badly hurt. Throughout
the trying times which followed,
Schley carried himself With dignity
and courage that commanded the ad-
miration of the country.-McClure's
MapnZina.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
Settling Terms of Peace.

WASHINGTON, D. c. (SpeciaD.-President
Mckinley and his advisers spent Friday
discussing the nature OF the response TO
Spain's overtures for peace. On all tne Is
sues, except the disposition OF the fHl!ip-
mines unaninity developed. The follow
INC il the result of the conference:
Neutrality-suspicious. OF Cuba.
Second-AbSoiute surrender OF Porto
Rico 70 the United States.
Third-No dnal decision as tc the dlSPo-
sition Of the Philippines.
Fourth-The cession Of one OF the La
drone Islands and one OF the Caroline ISL
ands for use as coaltnS stations.
Fifth-No money indemnity.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04

PoRT OF Ponce. Porto Rico (By Cable).-
The port OF Ponce surrendered to Com
mander c. H. Davis OF :he auxiliary gun
boat Dixie Wednesday. There was no re-
sistaace and the Americans were vel
coined with enthusiasm.
Major-General Miles arrived here Thurs
day morning At daylight with General
Ernst's brigade aud General Wilson's
division on board transports. General
Ernst's brigade Immediately started for the
town OF Ponce, three miles inland, which
capitulated Thursday afternoon.
The American troops are pushing toward
the mountains and will join General Henry
with his brigade at Yuaco, which has been
captured by our troops.
A fight before the latter place on Tues
day was won by the American volunteers.
The Spaniards ambushed eight companies
OF the Massachusetts and Illinois regiments,
but the enemy was repulsed and driven
back a mile TO a ridge, where the Spanish
cavalry charged and were routed by our
infantry.
General Garretson led the fight with the
men from Illinois and Massachusetts, and
the enemy retreated TO Yuaco leaving four
dead on the field and several wounded.
None OF our men was killed and only three
were slightly wounded. The woIAded
are: Captain Gihon Barrett, Private James
Drummond, Private H. c. Gary. The Porto
Ricans are glad the American troops have
landed and say they are all Americans and
will join our army. The roads are good
for military purposes and our troops arc
healthy.
General Miles's Proclamation.
ba fnllnripp
proclamation:
- IN OF the war against
the kingdom of SpsrS by the people OF the
United States in the cause OF liberty, JUS
tice and humanity. its military forces have
come to occupy the island ~ Porto kico.
They come bearing the bannerA OF freedom,
inspired by noble purpose, ~ seek the
enemies OF our Government and 81 yours
and to destroy or capture all in armeu re>s-
SiStance.
"They bring YOU the fostering arms of a
free people, whose greatest power is JUS
tice and humanity 20 all living within their
fold. Hence they release you from your
former political relations, and 1t IS hoped
this will be followed by your cheerful ac-
ceptance Of the Government OF the United
States.
'.The chief oGiec. OF the American mill
tary forces vii. ne 20 overthrow the armed
authority OF SPAN anu give lhe peoP4e VI
your beautiful island the largest measure
OF liberty consistent With the military oc-
cupation. They have not come TO
make war on the people Of this country who
for centuries have been oppressed. But, on
the contrary, they bring protection not
only to yourselves, but to your property;
They come to promote your prosperity and
bestow the immunitieS and blessings OF
our enlightenment and liberal institutions
and Government.
1T is not their purpose to interfere with
the existing laws and customs which are
wholesome and beneficial to the people, SO
long as they conform to the rules Of the
military administration, order and justice.
This is not war OF devastation and dis
solution, but one to give all within control
of the military and naval forces the ad-
vantages and blessings OF enlightened
civilization"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
NIinnesota's New Capitol.

With great ceremony, in the presence ol
an immense concourse Of people at st.
Paul, Minn.. the Hon. Alexander Ramsay,
Territorial Governor, only survivor OF the
famous Federal War Governors, ex-Secre-
tary OF War and ex-United States Senator,
laid the cornerstone OF Minnesota's new
capitol building. This two-million dollar
building was designed by Cass Gilbert. OF
Chicago, and is being constructed OF gran
ite from st. Cloud, with Georgia marble
for superstructure and trimmings.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
Trains Stalled by Grasshoppers.

Grasshoppers are delaying trains In
Eastern Colorado and Western Kansas. A
few days ago two sections Of the Rock
Island Express were stalled at the State
line, near Topeka, Kan, for several hours
on this account. Millions of hoppers were
killed upon the tracks, which then became
so slippery that the wheels went around
without moving the cars forward. The
rails were as though they had been soaped
The hoppers are OF the green variety, an!
crops have been made.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
SKATERS MEN TO REST.
Ordered Into Camp at Montauk Point,
Long Island.

WASHINGTON. d. C. (SpeciaD Secretary
AlGer sent dispatch to General Shafter in
forming him that camp would be direct
ly established at Montauk Point, Long
Island, upon the recommendation OF the
Surgeon General, for the reception Of
regiments now attached to the Fifth
Army Corps at Santiago as soon as they
could be sent home, having due regard to
the protection OF American interests at
Santiago. and the freedom Of the troops
from infectious diseases.
The immune regiments, six in number.
which have been recruited especially for
the purpose, will be sent forward 10 Santi-
ago as speedily as possible to form the
permanent garrison.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
First Case of Nostalgia.

Private Harvey Atkins, Company 1, Sec
ond Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry,
died at Santiago from nostalgia. Nostal-
gia Is medical Greek for homesickness,
and many a soldier has succumbed to it..
During the Civil War there were hundreds
of deaths from that cause. but this IS the
first to be reported during the present war.
A really bad case is more dangerous
tbanthe yellow fever, for no cure is pos
sible except to send the soldier home, and
in time Of war that is impossible.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
Burglars Infest WATERFORD,

The town of Walterboro has been in q
state Of wild excitement, caused by
numerous burglaries. One night re-
Gently there was light shower. and
the next morning great big barefoot
track was distinctly seen at each of the
places robbed. The burgla, was tracked
to the railroad, but from there no evi.
dence whatever could be obtained as to
which way he went. Parties were sent
in search and kilograms dispatched,
but all OF no avail.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
Rank Enhhers Eoiled.

Five men who came to rob the bank at
Checotah, Indian Territory, were met just
outside the city limits by about fifteen citi-
zens, we'll armed. A pitched battle result
ed, in which two OF the robbers were
wounded. Three were captured. The
other two. Miller and Crosby, the leaders
Of the gang, succeeded in making their es-
cape. One of the gang had previously y in
formed the United States officials of the in
tention OF the robbers 70 break into the
bank and the officers were watching for
them.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
Too Many Fires.

There have been so many incendiary
fires recently i'll Greenwood that TIE
sheriff, Mr.. r. F. McCaslan, has felt
constrained to bring the matter to Gov
ernor Ellerbe's attention, and the Gov
ernor has offered reward of $3.50 for
the apprehension with proof to convict
Of the guilty parties.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
New Postmaster For Santiago.

Mr.. Louis Kempner has been designated
by Postmaster-GeneralS Smith, at Washing
ton. to act as Postmaster at Santiago. This
action was taken because Major Stuart,
who had been selected for this place, de-
sired to remain with the army. lnstruc-
tions were issued to Mr. Kempner to ad-
minister the postal affairs at Santiago un-
der the supervision Of the mill ary authori-
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
Lively Cut Rate War.

Charleston is now witnessing one of
the liveliest cut rate wars that she has
ever seen, as result of the construc-
ton of the Charleston and Seashore
Railroad, connecting the city with the
mainland or Mount Pleasant, Sullivan's
Island and Long Island, renamed the
Isle Of Palms.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
Work of Lightn ing.

During an electric storm at Swansea
Mr.. b. f. Neese's barns were struck
by lightning aud damaged. A fine
mule belonging to J. d. Pop veil was
killed and another badly stunned. Mr..
Popwell and Mr.. Leroy Hutto, who
had driven under the barn to get out OF
the rain, were also badly shocked.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
Three Girls at a Birth.

Mrs Joseph Luvine. OF Trenton, \. j., is
the mother of triplets, all girls. One OF the
three is much smaller than her sisters and
weights but three pounds. Mother and
daughters are doing well. The LayineS
are Russian Jews. The husband is thirty
four and the wife thirty-two years old.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
Liluokalani Dying of Cancer.

Former Queen Liluokalani, OF Hawaii, Is
dying OF cancer, which fora year or more
has been growing on the righ side OF her
neck over the juGular vein. She has kept
this secret from her most intimate friends,
AMI avoided all efforts to seek medical treat
mcat. The ex-Queen's condition has be-
ca ae very critical.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
Gaffney Farmers Feeling Happy.

The Gaffney farmers are now about
done working their crops and are be-
ginning to brag on them lavishly.
From every section of the county comes
the most hattering accounts Of the
corn, cotton and other crops. The
dried up gardens of few weeks ago
now have on q new appearance and
vegetables are plentiful.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
Three Killed by an Express Train.

While driving across a railroad truck at
Saratoga, y. Y, in front OF the express
train from Troy. George Morris, an en-
n we Of the Saratoga Vichy Spring Com
palv. his daughter, Mrs. Quackenbush,
twentv-seven years old, and her eleven
i! onths old daughter, Martha, were in
staatly killed.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
Received Life Sentences.

John Gray and Cover Dixon, con-
victed with recommendation to mercy,
of the murder of Charlie Evans, were
given life sentence in Judge Benet's
court at Greenville. Frank Dial, who
killed his brother in law, and was con-
victed of manslaughter, was given five
years.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
To Search For the Missing.

Secretary Alger, Washington, is dis
tressed at thsnumber OF missing carried on
the rolls. He has telegraphed General
Shafter to hire all necessary help and send
men out through the jungles to hunt up
the remains OF the poor fellows, for he
does not doubt that missing in this case
means death under the bushes and an un-
discovered body.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
Burned Herself at the Stake.

Mrs. Albert Campbell, aged thirty-two,
committed suicide at New Castle, Penn, in
a horrible mann.r. She strapped herself
20 Il post in the yard, poured Kerosene over
her clothes and applied match. She was
ios
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
Iieutensnt Hobson's Labors.

Lieutenant Hobson made final arrang"'
ments with New York wrecking compa' :
for raising the Spanish warships. He es'
mated the cost of saving the Colon
$500 600, and said the Government Wo'.
get q vessel worth 1ve times that amou-'
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
A Powder Mill Explodes.

IN explosion wrecked the powder mill
o. z. T. johnson, at Troy, Penn, killing
Mr.. Johnson. who was alone in the mill.
II.cause Of the explosion is unknown.
rir. johnson was paying teller in the Pome-
~ and Mitchell Bank. and was in the habit
81 going to the mill early in the morning
atore the bank opened.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
To Call On Secretary Alger.

Col. Willie Jones has gone to Wash
ington to confer with Secretary Alger,
and acquaint him with the difficulty of
getting up the Second South Carolina
regiment under the present rules of en-
listment.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
sHlPBUlLDER SCOTT SUCCESSFUL
He Will Construct American Warships
For the Gar OF Russia.

Irving NJ. Scott, the American ship
builder, who constructed the battleship
Oregon, which has made such splendid
record, Is returning from Russia, to which
country he had been summoned by the
Car for the purpose Of advising in regard
to Russian naval construction.
His mission has been wholly successful
and he will have the contract to built some
warships to add to the Russian Navy.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
a Circus Elephant Dies of Lockjaw.

Prince. one OF the largest elephants in
captivity, travelling with circus, died at
Wabasha, MIMI, from lockjaw. The eie-
nhant recently killed its keeper AT Racine,
Wis, and had. since been kept il chains,
which resulted in lockjaw.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
Citadel Scholarships.

Superintendent of Education May
field has sent out to the county SUPER
irtendents of education letters notify
ing them that examinations for scholar
ships in the South Carolina Military
Academy will be held on August 10.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
Commodore schIey's Handsome Present.

The people Of Maryland have raised q
fund of $4,000 to purchase some sort OF
testimonial for Commodore Schley, who is
a native of the State. 1t was decided by
the committee to purchase handsome
villa, surrounded by small farm. within
an hour or two OF Baltimore and Washing
ton, so that the Commodore will have a
snug harbor to anchor in when old age
overtakes him and he goes upon the re-
tired LIST
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
Rebellion in China Suppressed.

The rebellion in China has been COM
rletely suppressed in three districts. Four
cities have been re-occupied by the Impe-
rial troops, and an influential rebel CHIEF
las been arrested.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
Will Pay the State.

Governor EIlerbe has been informed
by the War Department that all debts
incurred by the State in mastering in
volunteer troops will be paid by the
Federal government.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
Gr.wsome Ocean Scene.

A schooner passing the scene of the La
BourSogne disaster of Newfoundland
found fully a hundred bodies floating,
and took from some of them articles tor
Identification.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04

At a recent meeting of the board of
directors of the Lutheran Theological
Seminary, it was decided to permanent
ly locate the school at Mt Pleasant, .
suburb of Charleston.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
Wants Another Telephone.

An effort is being made in Columbia
to get up another telephone in opposi-
ton to the Bell system.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
PONCE YIELDS
WITHOUT 4 SHOT
Porto RiC0'S Metropolis SuI-
renders to Our Forces and
Welcomes Them With
Enthusiasm.
THE OCCASION A HOLIDAY
Brave Dash Of Massachusetts and Ill
nois Volunteers Wins YauCo After
a Brisk Engagement.
THE OCCASION A HOLIDAY

Spain's Troops Fled in Dismay, Leaving
Guns and Ammunition-Our Warships
Entered the Harbor and Captured Sixty
Lighters, Twenty Sailing Vessels and
12O Cons of Coal-Total Casualties to
Americans, Three Slightly Wounded
The Stars and Stripes Wildly Cheered
by the PeopIe-General Miles Issued
Proclamation Outlining the Objects of
the American Government.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04

Recruiting Station at Spartanbug.
A recruiting station for the Third
regiment of volunteer engineers,
United States army, has been opened
at Spartanburg.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
SO ooo. 600 For the Troops at Santiago.

Fifteen additional paymasters have been
appointed by the War Department, Wash
ington. and assigned to duty IN santiago
They will report Immediately 10 Malos
General Shafter, and will disburse abou:
50 600 900 among the Santiago troops.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
New Fire Alarms 8

I Columbia has recently put in three
new fire alarms.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-27
IN THE HOITSE

Minister Cooper was given further
time, until Friday, to answer ques-
tions propounded by Representative
Robertson yesterday.
Finance Committee, Representative
Pogue, reported on House Bill No. ~,
to exempt Sailors Home from taxa
ton, recommending that same be laid
upon the table for the general rea-
son that to thus encourage any char
liable organization would establish
dangerous precedent.
Same, recommended the passage of
House Bill No. "A, notice of increase
of assessments, with slight amend
ments.
Representative Gear asked the Min
lister of Interior respecting the sale
of certain lots on Punchbowl slope.
and matters respecting extension of
Green street
Representative McCandless read a
petition from residents of Waialua,
praying an appropriation of $4,000,
for repairing the road from WaialIa
to Waimea, damaged by food. Pub
lie Lands Committee.
Representative Paris read petition
from Kona to indemnify John Hoopii
in the sum of $74S0 for coffee trees
destroyed by the cutting through of
a government road. Special committee
on road contracts.
House bill, importation and sale of
opium, passed final reading by unan-
imous vote.
Matter of electing five members OF
the Council of State came up.
Representative Kahaulelio nominal
ed the following; A. G. NJ. Robert.
son, w. c. Achi, A. V. Gear, Paul r.
Isenberg and J. L. Kaulukou.
Representative Pogue nominated the
following: George II. Carter, A. V.
Gear, j., l.. Kaulukou and T. F. Lans-
ing.
Representative Robertson nominat-
ed f. Winston and made few re-
marks of his candidate.
Minister Damon urged the election
of men who were Hawaiians in the
broadcast sense of the word. They
should be men who love the flag and
Hawaii because it is Hawaii. They
should be men ready to foreswear all
allegiance to all countries and al
flags and become Hawaiian in thought
affection, business and in every other
way. The speaker would not have
one thought, sentiment or principle
that was not Hawaiian. We are now
laying the foundation of a Hawaii for
the years to come.
The Minister closed an eloquent tri.
butte to Hawaiians by nominating Mr.
S. X. Kane
Messrs. A. V. Gear A. G. NJ. Robert.
son, j. L. Kaulukou, p. r. Isenberg
and w. c. Achi, in the order named
were elected.
Adjourned to 1880 p. m,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-27
MINISTER KING RETURNS.

Minister of the Interior King re-
turned this morning from Australia,
on the Mariposa. He was met at the
wharf by several of his colleagues ana
"a number of friends, who congrat-
ulated him heartily on his improved
appearance of health. He expressed
was undertaken solely for his health.
He admitted getting a little tired dur
ing his three weeks wait in Sydney
for his return steamer.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-27
LARGEST CONCERN OF THE KIND
CHANGES HANDS.
j. II. Wilson of Hilo has Sold Out His
Entire Business for $4,000 to Four
Prominent Men.
Hilo, April %.

The biggest livery stable in the Is
lands has changed hands. This NOR
ming j. II. Wilson sold his livery bus
mess at this place to syndicate
which will form corporation. for
$4,000.
Wilson's livery stable is known to
every tourist who has ever visited Hi
10 or Kilauea. Wilson had by far the
largest share of the Volcano transport
tation business. Every one who has
made the volcano trip during the past
eight years has been patron of his.
The purchasers. it is understood,
are John A. Scott, c. c. Kennedy, w.
w. Goodale and Robert Young. They
intend to form a corporation to con-
duet the business. Wilson came to
Hilo about eight or nine years ago,
with practically no capital but his en-
ergy. and in that time has built up
the business which he has sold today
for $4,000.
c. a. Gilbraith. eN-Attorney General
of Oklohama. has formed a law part
nership with Attorney Little.