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The Portland daily press., 1898-05-18
WITH THE TROOPS.
Lieut., Rowan VIII Go To Washington To
Report to Gen. corhin'

Tamna. Nav 17-No official notice of
The transfer of Major General Wade to
Cbiokamauaa or the placing of Major
General Shafter in command OF the fifth
army corps at Tampa Is expected here be-
fore tomorrow and until then there will
no no change in the command of the
reor,ar troons General Wade who left
here Sunday to select camping grounds
for the volunteer troops rode to Florida,
probably will return here tonight and as
soon as the formal orders from Washing
ton ara received he will turn over his
conmard to General Shafter. The ASSIGN.
ment of General Shafter to command the
FIFTH corDs, which embraces two-rhirds
If the entire regulars of the United States
is received with satisfaction by both
officers and men. The regular troops will
La tho first to be landed In Cuba and
General Skaters reputation as a fighter.
leads them to believe that this work will
be cut out for them from the start.
General Wade will take to Cbickamauga
with him. his entire staff. ARRANGEMENTS
have been practically concluded for tho
placing of the thirteen regiments of
volunteers which will be included in the
seyent army corps under Major General
Fitzhugh Lee at Lakeland and Dade City,
at least until the troops at Tampa are
moved. The water supply which has been
a source of much annoyance at Tampa, is
abundant at Lakeland. sy7 "a
Lieut.. Rowan, who accompanied the
Leyden expedition to Cuba and reached
General Garcia's headquarters, will leave
for Washington tonight, where he will
report to Adjutant General Corbin.
Major General Wheeler commanding
the cavalry division, will establish his
headquarters at West Tampa tomorrow.
The two volunteer regiments which
have already arrived at Lakeland, the
seventy first New York and second Mass
achusetts and the first Ohio regiment OF
Cavalry. which will go into camp there
for the present, will be attached to the
second brigade under command of
Brigadier General S. Il. NJ. Young. The
latter established his headquarters at
Lakeland today.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-18
Will RECEIVE OFFICIAL ATTENTION
Government VIII Investigate Alleged In
terview With Gen. Merritt.

Wilt RECEIVE OFFICIAL AT TENTION
Government VIII Investigate Alleged In
terview With Gen. Merritt.
Washington, May 17.-The cabinet
session today lasted until IL 30 O'Clock,
the members as they left the White House
were unusually reticent, even as to minor
matters, and explained that the admin
istration was greatly : hampered in it's
work by the indiscrset publication of
news as to naval and army movements.
Secretary Long said that although the
matter of rigid censorship OF the press
was not discussed at today's cabinet
meeting, the action of certain newspapers
in publishing movements and campaign
plans was causing igreat embarrassm snt.
The published interview with Gen. Mer-
rift at New York in the course of which
he is reported as having expressed his I'M
Willingness to take the command at the
Philippine islands unless the government
gave him more than $4,000 volunteers, and
complaining that such a command was
inadequate to his rank, is likely to be the
subject of an inquiry by the government
as to whether he was correctly reported.
A member of the cabinet said after the
| iliO60lUS tiletb u6 udu uuuUb bEe ludUueT
would receive official attention.
Nothing was said at the meeting as to
the reported purpose of the President to
receive call for additional volunteers
uor was the subject of sending more
troops to the Philippines than the 10, 900
already decided upon, mentioneG by the
President. The government is now in
constant communication with Admiral
Dewey and bis Judgment as to the ncm-
Der of troops necessary to accomplish the
subjugation of the island will be fol-
lowed. So far as can be learned no i'm
portant information has been received as
to the movements of the Spanish fleet.
nor can it be learned whether conflict
between the fleets is likely to take place
within the next day or two.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-18
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, May 1.-THE local
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are as follows:
s a. Barometer. go, 767; thermome-
ter. 30; dew point, so; humidity 100;
wind, W; velocity, 4; weather, threat
ening.
8 D. m.-Barometer, 29.s2s; thermome-
ter, So; dew point, IS; humidity. 81;
wind, NV; velocity, s; weather. clear.
Mean daily thermometer, "a; maximum
thermometer, So; minimum thermometer,
As; maximum velocity wind, 20 NV; total
precipitation. III.
Weather Observation.
The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday. May 1. taken at
8 p. M, meridian time, the observa-s
ton for each section being given in THIS
order: Temperature, direction OF WIND
state of weather:
Boston, Sc degrees, NV, clear; New
York, 60 degrees, NV, clear; mia
delphia, Is degrees. NV, clear; Nasnih ny
ton, Ga degrees. NV, clear; Albany, 90 qe-
grees, W, cloudy; buffalo, 50 de gre s, sM.
clear; Detroit, IS degrees 3m, GEAR
Chicago, 46 degrees, NE, pt; clouay; 81.
Paul, So degrees, =, olouqy; huron,
Oak, SO degrees, Il, clear; blSmarcS, %
degrees, e, rain; Jacksonville ~ de-
grees, Sc, clear.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-18
BLUE JACKETS TRANSFERRED.

ceived at the Brooklyn Navy Yard today
for the transfer OF nearly three hun dred
blue jackets from the receiving ship
Vermont to Key West Arrangements
were mads Immediately for the transport
tation of these men and they left this af
ternoon.
A distilling plant with a capacity of
ninety barrels of water day is being
erected on the transport Resolute.
The auxiliary vessels Free Lance and
Restless in command of Lieutenants
Hanus and Dodd, left the yard today and
reported to Admiral Erben. who has
charge of the harbor partol
Captain Buford, reported for duty at
the yard today and was assigned to the
command of the collier Abarenda.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-18
MERRITT DENIES.
Says Alleged Interview Was Tn.
authorized.

Washington, May 17..-Seoretary Alger
this afternoon received. the following tele-
gram from Gen. Wesley Merritt:
Governors Island, N. Y.
Hon. Russell A. Alger, Secretary of War,
Washington:
desire you to know, that the interviews
published in the New York papers this
morning are in every way incorrect and
unauthorized. / had intended to take
no notice Of them, but understand the
articles are taken seriously in Washing
ton.
(Signed) Wesley Merritt.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-18
BUSY AT HICKAMAUGA.

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 17.-Today
was one of the busiest in tine history of
Chickamauga park. A number of regi-
ments which arrived yesterday afternoon
and last night remained in their cars
over night and since early morning have
been hard at work pitching tents and ar
ranging their camps. Special trains are
arriving hourly and the parks fast filling
up. The fourth Pennsylv infantry
batteries Goth and 9th Indiana light
artillery and the one hundred and fifty
seventh infantry, the second Wisconsin
infantry went to the park this morning
The 31st Michigan infantry arrived at
seven O'Clock this morning The regi-
ments without arms. there being ut five
Springfield rifles to each company.
COL. GRANTS COMPANY LEAVES.
New York, May 1.-THE 18th regiment
N. z. volunteers, Col. Fred Grant COM
handing. left Camp Black mt Hampstead
Plains, L. T., this afternoon for Chioka-
manga.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-18
CRUISING BY NIGHT.

Caps. Hayden, Hayti, May 1.-Two
Spanish cruisers are making their base of
operations at Badiquiri or Guantanamo
bay. They are known to be moving every
night in the waters between Hayti and
Cuba. A Hayden schooner plying be-
tween the Mole ST. Nicholas, joan Rabel
and Glatinagua. reports, through an
agent OF the Cuban Insurgents at Port dc
Paix. having met the Spanish vessels
several times during the past few weeks.
The Spaniards are supposed to hide in the
Cuban ports during the day and go out
cruising at night.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-18
TO THE PUBLIC.

Knowing Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy to be medicine of great worth and
merit and especially valuable for coughs.
colds, Group and whooping cough, we
bought of us, and will refund the money
to aEyone who is not satisfied after USING
two-thirds of rs or 30 cent bottle. D.
W. Heseltine. 3S7 Congress ST., Edward
W. Stevens, 1O7 Portland St., King S.
RAYMOND, Cumberland Mills, VIM. Ok
nard, 92l Congress ST., Il. T. S. Goold,
Congress Square Hotel.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-18
WERE GERMAN SHIPS.

London, May 1.-THE movements of a
German squadron which this morning
left the Firth of Clyde, southwest coast
the following remarkable and evidently
erroneous bulletin issued by Lloyds this
evening on a despatch from the society S
agent at Tor Head, northeast coast of
Ireland:
-Four battleships aud two cruisers
flying the American colors passed Rathlin
island lin the north channel, northwest
of Tor Head) at seven O'Clock this even
ing going Westward
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-18
CHARLESTON STILL LINGERs.

San Francisco, May 1.-THE Charles
ton Is preparing to sail for Manila with
in the next twenty -four hours. The news
paper correspondents detailed to join her
have gone to Mare island, pursuant to in
Glass.
It is now certain that the Charleston
will precede the City of Pekin, which is
to take the four detaohments of troops to
the Philippines.
A squad Of men from this preside was
detailed today to store the Pekin's pro-
visions and arrangements are being per-
fected for the quartering Of the men who
will go with her to join Admiral Dewey.
The City of Sydney and the Australia are
being coaled.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-18
A CARD.

We guarantee every bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and will refund the money to
any one who is not satisfied after using
it. 1t is the most successful medicine in
the world for bowel complaints, both for
children and adults. For sale by D. w.
Heseltine q Co., 367 Congress ST., Ed
ward W. Stevens, LOT Portland ST., King
S. Raymond, Cumberland Mills, VIM. Ok
nard, 921 Congress ST., Fl. z. S. Goold,
CONGRESS Square Hotel.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-18
BIG FIRE AT ATTLEBORO.

Attieboro, Mass, May 1S.-A fire broke
out in j. II. Bates's watch case factory
on MIL street at 2.l5 this morning and
before the building was burned the flames
spread to two shops in the rear, and then
across Mall street to the Hayward build
ing and several small buildings nearby,
where. at one O'Clock, the fremen ex-
psoted to get the fire under control, yet
The local department. mas asked for assist
ance from neighboring towns. 1t is
thought the loss win be at least $500, 900.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-18
SPAIN IN MORE TROUBLES.

Madrid, May l7-s p. m.--The news
papers here assert that letters for Spain,
even Letters containing checks and other
valuables have been stopped at New York
and destroyed. The papers demand that
the government make reprisals upon
americans resident in. Spain and especial
ly in the case of the correspondents of
American newspapers.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-18

claim of Bernard Campbell of Brooklyn,
which this government has urged against
Hayti. The settlement was made by mr.,
Iegere, the Haytien minister, with tne
state department, and was on OASIS Oh
payment of $4,000 The Hayden gov
eminent made it known that It's actioh
was inspired by desire to continue 1he
friendship between the two governments
and WAS not intended as q recognition OF
the justice of the Campbell claim.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-18
NEW TORPEDO BOATS.

Washington, May 1.-THE torpedo boat
destroyer Yankton, were placed in COM
mission at the Norfolk navy yard yester-
day. Lieut.. G. NJ Knepper is in com
mGnd of the Mckee, and Lieut.. Comman-
der J. f. Adams is in command of the
Yankton
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-18
GENERALS FIGHTING.

London, May 1S.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says:
Gen. Sanchez Mira tonight insulted
Lieut.. Gen. Ascaraga, minister of war
in the last Canovas cabinet1, and the
head of the ministry organized after the
murder of Canovas.
The incident occurred in the Puerto del
Sol. They were separated and the mill
tary authorities will probably prosecute
Gen. Mira.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-18
He HEARD CANNONADING.

Galveston, Texas, May 1.-THE Nor
wegian steamer Transit, Capt Schlitter,
which arrived from Progreso, in quaran7
tine last night, reports having heard
heavy cannonading one hundred miles off
Galveston in the Gulf of Mexico, yester-
day while en- route to this port 1t lasted
from five to ten minutes. but the Transit
did not tarry to investigate. The pre-
sumption is that the can nonading was d
patrol boat in practice. Alarmists think
it was by scouting vessels Of the Spanish
Cape Verde fleet last reported at Curacao
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-18
RHODE ISLAND NAVAL RESERVES.

Providence, May Ex-senator Aldrich
telegraphed to Gov. Dyer at O'Clock this
afternoon that orders have been issued
from the navy department. to the State of
Rhode Island, calling out the naval re-
serves, who will report at Newport to the
training ship Constellation and be mus
tered into the national service. There are
100 men and 10 officers, and all are now
ready to move.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-18
EIGHTEEN STATES READY.

Washington, May 1.-THE volunteer
army is rapidly nearing completion. Re.
ports received by Adjutant General Cor
bin tonight show that 90, $50 men have
been mustered in. Eighteen states have
completed their quota as follows: Cali
Maine, Maryland, Minnesota Massachu.
setts, New Ham pshire, Ohio, Oregon,
Pennsylvania, Vermont, W ashington.
West Virginia, Wyoming
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-18
THE WEATHER.

Washington, May l7.-Forecast for
Wednesday for New England and Eastern
New York: Fair weather; westerly
winds.
Boston, May 17.-Local forecast for
Wednesday: Fair weather; westerly
winds.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-18
TO, BE A COLONEL

is to orgsnize third regiment of Nebras-
ka volunteers and tender their services to
the PRESIDENT as soon, as mustered in.
Gov. Holconlb today Issued him a COM
mission as colonel with authority to pro-
coed and Mr.. Bryan stated tonight that
he would accept the commission.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-18
SHOT HIS BROTHER.
. sEHssEGa

New York, May 17.-Cateldo and Angelo
Laferido, brothers, quarrelled in Brook.
lyn tonight over the sale of a bar Der shop.
Cateldo tried.sto slap Angelo and the latte
shot Cateldo in the breast. Cateldo died
in half an hour. Cateldo Deoorma at
tempted to interfere and was fatally shot
by Angelo. The murderer escaped.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-18
FIRST UoLoRED LINE OFFICER.

Washington, May 17-First, Lieut..
Charles Young of the 9th cavalry has been
relieved from duty at Wilberforce univsr-
sity, Ohio. in order that he may accept
the position of major of the ninth bat
talon of the colored Ohio volunteers in
fantry. Lieut. Young is the only colored
officer in the line of the army. This is
said to be the first instance In which
coIored officer has been given the COM
mand of a battalion OF troops In the
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-18
RIG ToRNADoEs REPORTED

Lincoln, Neb., May 17.-Meagre renorts
are coming in Of violent tornadoes aionos
Republican river in south central Ne,
braska. Many houses were blown to
pieces and many head of stock killed.
1t is feared that number of nersons
lost their lives.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-18
WHEN NATURE

Needs assistance it may be best to rem
der it promptly, but one should remem-
Der to use even the most perfect remedies
only when needed. The best and most
simple and gentle remedy is the Syrup
OF Figs. manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-18
LOTS OF WAR SHIPS.

Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press. }
st. Thomas, d. L., May 17.-It was
reported here this morning that on Sun
day last from noon until 6 o. M, 81 YES
sells slowly steamed westerly, north of
Iortola island, 40 miles east of St. Thorn
as. One steamer which approached the
land showed the Spanishsfiag.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-18

DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION
Augusta, May 17.-The Democratic
state committee met here tonight and
voted to hold the state convention at
Bangor. June 0.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-18
HAYTI SHOWS GOOD WILL.

Washington, May 1.-THE Haytien gov
ernment has given conspicuous evidence
of its friendly feeling towards the Unit
ed States by settling the long pending
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-18
MIGHT NEED 'EM.

Madrid, May 16.-l1 ADMINISTRATION
have been given to the maritime authori-
ties OF Barcelona not to permit the de.
parture OF large steamers which might be
used as auxiliary cruisers.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-18
BIDDING GLADSTONE GOOD BYE

Hawarden, May 17.-Late this evening
all the servants Of the household were adj,
mitted to the sick room, for final fare
we'll. They found Mr.. Gladstone living
on his right side in deep sleep as if dead.
Each In turn touched his hand and left
the room tearfully.
Hawarden, May 12.-11.15 p. ma
bulletin just issued says: "Mr. Glad
stones condition is unchanged. The
slight rally is maintained and he is Sleep
ing peacefully
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-18
GLADSTONE sLEEPIINlG :

Hawarden, May 1s.-1a.45 apm.-Mr
Gladstone is still sleeping and the fami-
ly is arranging for the night watch.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-06-29
FOR TREASURER.

The many friends of J. S. DERRICK,
knowing his ability as former o1lcer,
hereby announce him for the office OF
County Treasurer and ask the support OF
every lover of the Lost Cause. We pledge
lin TO abide the result OF the Deiuoclat:c
primary.
The many friends Of J. E B. McCAR,
TIA, know ing hlm TO be competent and
industrious, hereby announce him as a can,
d,date for appointment to the Office OF
County Treasurer and pledge him to sup
port the nominees IF the Democratic
primary.
Having efficiently and accep!ably dis
charged the duties OF County Treasurer,
the friends of f. L. WINGAEO announce
him candidate for re-appoin'ment, and
pledge him to abide the result CT the pr''
mary
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-06-29
FOR MAGISTRATE.

knowing the ability of MAJOR ]. H.
KOCN and the efficiency proven during
his term Of Office as Magistrate, his friends
announce him as candidate Cor Magis-
trate for Congaree Township and pledge
him 50 a0ld" the rcsul: Of the Democratic
Party. Friends.
The many friends of Mr. GEORGE W.
WILLIAMS hereby Announce him as
candidate for Magistrate in the npper dis
trct Of the townships of the Fork, and
pledge him to abide the result OF the prl-
mary election.
knowing that Mr. S o. HAMMER is
fully competent to discharge the duties OF
Magistrate. AMI that. if elected. wo1.d ii /
the office W tn credit to himself and to the
satisfaction Of the people, we annornce
him as a candidate and ask the considert
ton Of th- voters of Lexington and Hollow
Creek Townships. W" pledge him to abide
the result of the primary election.
Friends.
ME GEORGE SAWYER. the present
incnmbnnt is respectfully announced as a
ca. al late for re eIerti n N the office of
MAGISTRATE FIR tn" Second MaeiSt"r al III
trict cmbr ecirg etowrshirS o. Lexington
and Hollow Creek
A Fricrd.
We hereby present the name o: [ ".
JEFCOAT rs a candidate for Magistrate for
the townships of S n1v Run and Bnil
Swamp, subject to the Democratic primary.
Many Friends.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-06-29
E--co lettings
TO the J.. li'ur If the p;-pat"h:

TO the J.. litur If the p;-pat"h:
The weather i cx el!cnt now, and
,o:E farm proGarts ana grass are
growing richly. / heard a man say
few ,lavs ago that he believed 1t
nad rslned craes seed in bis h"ll.
Talk about mellow apples and
aicy peaches, but they can be found
no where to surrass those IN Judge
Shealy's large orchard and lie Ger
tainly has enough to supply all his
children and grandchildren.
Mr. Olin L. Nunuamaker and wife
are at the parental rocf. DIN has
lust closed q term of school at
EMorce, $. C, and will spend vaca-
tion with lis parents.
State constables are going the
rounds, wanting to examine express
books and search railroad ware
houses for contraband whisky. | was
informed by one that they will be at
CAMPAIGN meetings and barbccues
this summer in disguise to see that
no beer and whisky are sold.
Judging from thenumber Of drum
mers that are visiting cur town, one
would suppose that some Of our mer-
chants are buying themselves rich.
We are rubbing our right hand a
little each day with a wood rasp in
order to tougher it and get it ready
for the constant grip Of the great
army of candidates.
I wonder what has become OF our
watermelon growers this year. 1t
is getting time that some of them
should show up.
c.. y. 4 L., and 4. c. L r. R., pub
lished a last schedule from Charles
ton to Greenvlle and put up mail
crane at the telegraph stations along
the road with view of running by
unless tagged. They have never
succeeded in getting by here yet
without making the regular stop
This will give one, some idea Of Il
immense railroad business at this
place.
1t is reported that there are 8
couple of cases of small pox among
the negroes in the Swygert neighbor
hood east of Irmo.
Messrs. Wade T. Weed ant
Andrew Shealy are round threshins
grain, and it is said they can thresf
more per hour than any othel
thresher that has ever been in tht
Fork.
Frank Weed says he is making tn
grass in his cotton with long pol
and the worms have eaten up hi
corn, but when his barbecue is owe
he expects to have money enough t
buy some tiger. H.
June -, 1898.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-06-29

No wonder 50 many sales
girl aud factory giIl> and housewives Sut-
fer from indigestion and constipation and
bilious troubles Nn wonder they are sub
icct 10 the diseases Of the delicate special
organism of their Sex. Tie wonder Is
rather that they can stand II As wei! aS
they do.
Dut "A noor weak woman. As She Is
termed. Will endure hravcly and patiently
aconics which a >.ron% man would give
wiv under The fact i women are more
raticr: than they oug!:t /" be under such
troubles.
Every woman ought I" know that she
NAV obtain the most eminent medical ad-
yjct, Gr.r of (h0,gt and IN 0hc"iHh ;oHN-
G,.Uer ard privacy by writing /" DR.. X '.
Pierce. chief consulting physician OF inc
Invalid<' Hotel and Surgica! Institute. OF
Buffalo. y. y. Occupying tins position tor
thirty wears nc has had i wider practical
experience in the treatment OF women
diseases than any other rhy>iclan III TINS
country Ills medicines arc world famous
for thci, astonishing efficacy.
The most perfect remedy ever devised for
weak and d..licatc women i DR.. Pierce 5
Favoli,c Prescription. His Golden Med
ical Discovery i the on ornament dI-
gcStivc and nutrient tonic. The two med
iCiucs taken alternately. form the most
perfect and successful course OF treat
mcnt ever prescribed fer female troubles
complicated with sluggish. ovcrwrouGht,
nervous. diseased constitution. In severe
constipation Dr. picrcc'S Pleasant Pellets
should be occasionally taken with the
others. They never grippe.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-06-29
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR.

Knowing the ability Of G. A. DERR OK
to ill the office OF County Auditor, We
hereby announce him as candidate and
p.adge him to abide the result of the prl-
mary election. frlenos
knowing tie ability Of MARION D
HAkMAN his many friends from Broad
River Township, hereby announce himas
candidate for reelection as Auditor, the
duties of which { iii :e he has so tai hfnlly
performed, subj'c; to the action of the
prin acy.
PAUL L. HUTTO of Swansea, is hereby
announced as candidate for the office Of
C,unty Auditor. and is pledged to abide
the result OF the primary election.