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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
FIGHT At CtINFUEGOS.
Member of the Grew of the Marb!ehead
Gives Interesting Descrip-
ton.

NEW YORK, May IS An interesting
letter has been received at Green Point,
L. l., from a memt er of the crew of tho
cruiser Marb.eheaG, who described the
engagement off Cienfuegos, on the
southern coast OF Cuba. He writes,
under date OF May IS, as follows: aps
'4Lelt Key West on May 4, about
midnight. The Eagle joined us before
we got to Cienfr"gos. The Nashville
came next day. We lay off and on till
the 10th, wnen coal collier and the
Window came down with the order for
Us to cut the three cables that went out
Of Cieufuegos. The next morning at 6,
two boats from our ship and two from
the Nashville went in within 50 yards
of the shore. They had to go in close,
for the water is very deep.
There was fine lighthouse and quite
a high mountain and 7OO Spanish SOL
diers on the point. AS soon as the
boats left the ships we took our posi-
ton 1900 yards from shore The
Nashville took hers ANDY we all sent
shell into the woods and all around tho
lighthouse, but did not touch the latter.
Trees, stones and dirt did everlastingly
fly, and the Sraniards We're going over
the hills as tas5 rs they could. Every
thing worked we'll.
"We got TWO cables cut all right and
were on the third, when they got some
rapld-fire guns working on our boats.
We sent 5-inch shells in there as fast
as we could load the guns, but did not
reach them. One was coming from
the lighthouse. AS soon as the captain
saw it he ordered them to fire on the.
lighthouse. Six 5.inch shells struck il.
at the same time.
"Our boats had been driven away
from the cable. There was one man
dead in the boats and seven injured.
We got the men out of the boats
hoisted the boats and blew down the
lighthouse. 1t was fine sight to SEQ
them shoot at the lighthouse. 1t was
about 20 feet high and built of brick.
They cut it in the center and it fell all
il a heap We put all the injured
aboard the Window and sent them to
Key West. We buried the one that
was killed the same night after supper.
1.-THE next day four insurgent leaders
came aboard and said that they were
back of the hills and as fast as the
Spaniards came over the hills, from the
effects of our fire, they would shoot
them. We killed 800 Spaniards and
wounded five insurgents. One shell
landed in their camp. One of the in
surgents could speak good English. He
had been through some college in
This letter was written while the
Mar b!ehead was steaming back to Key
West s-z..~ @-.-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
HOSPITAL APPLIANCEs.
Illinois Troops Go Into the Fieh Wei!
Equipped With Emergency Supili

Illinois Troops Go Into the FieH Wei,
Equipped With Emergency Sup lies.
CHICAGO, May 26-The blinds vo-
unteers will go into the tiel well
equipped with hospital emereen sup
plles. Each man now wears IL hls
cartridge belt packet consist g o.
one yard of sterilized gauze, OF e-half
ounce absorbent. cotton, and t9o and
one-half drachms each b >ric and slicil ie
acid in powder to make the d1 ssing
ansiseptic. The work OF making tenn
porary dressing ON the field il thus
greatly facilitated. So far as Aown
only the Illinois regiments ar pro-
vided with this novel equi pment, Fhich
was suggested by Sargeon G heral
Zeen- 1t is said, however, tia the
government will probably fit DIT all
soldiers this way.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
SHAM BATTLE.
First and Second Brigades Assault the
Third, Eatrenched Oh Snod-
Hill.

First and Second Brigades Assault the
Third, Eatrenclied Oh Snod-
grass Hill.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May 26.-Bu.
tie exercises OF the First division OF the
First corps began the days work al
Chickamauga. The exercises began at
. o clock, and were witnessed by In.
speotor General Breckinridge and
III my other officers. The FIRST and
second brigades of the division as
saul I'd t.le Third brigade, which was
en!fenched "I Snodgrass hull, and ii
h. -,nly exc; ting, as well as very credit.
able snam battle occurred.
BY actual 'uut the number of men
now in Chickamsnga Park is "a, 1888.
T..ere are 35 regiments of infantry,
z Of cavalry and batteries OF artillery.
Onio mas furnished the greatest num-.
Der Of men. She has regiments win
5.S2S men on the field. Pennsylvania,
which ranks next, also has = regiments,
but a slightly smaller number of men.
AS far as equipmenG is concerned the
army will be ready to move Oh Cuba
within 10 days.
Captain Rockwell, chief ordnance
ficer Of the army, states that ne has re.
ceiyed notice that ampe equipment
will arrive during the next few days.
A half million rounds OF ammunition
have already arrived, and the ba.anc,
OF the equipment will come as 1ast a:
the roads can hau. it. ~ ..-- 81
The row OF stands, restaurants, ETC.,
located just outside the park. near Bal.
tie Field station, is assulnIn;, large pro.
PORTIONS. The row is known as the
Midway" and is literally p,trpnizsa.
Two theaters are now in course OF CON.
struction. -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
NEWS CONVERSATIONS.
Thursday, May 10.

The Span sh cabinet has been rcor-
gained by Premier Sagas5a.
The battleship Alabama was success.
fully launched at Cramps shipyards.
A naval reserve division consisting of
rs men has been organized at Seattle.
General William w r5 Love died at
. Omaha OF paralysis Of the heavy, aged
The cruiser Charleston has sailed
for the Philippines, after having taken
on full supply Of ammunition.
The Heman Construction company Of
St. Louis has secarel the contract to
put in a $4,000, 600 sewerage system for
the City of Mexico.
The consolidation of 10 of the most
prominent envelope companies in the
country, representing 30 per cent OF the
output of commercial envelopes, has
been effected.
The cold and rainy weather has in.
creased Prince Bsmarck's neuralgia
and aggravated the swelling of his legs
and he has been unable to leave his
bed Tor several days.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
Recommends Rowan's Promotion.

WASHINGTON, May 26-General Niles
has recommended to Secretary Alger
that First Lieutenant A. S. Rowan Of
the Nineteenth infantry be promoted
to the rank OF lieutenant colonel This
General Miles does as a recognition
of the Valuable services performed by
Lieutenant r wan in his recent peril
Gus mission to Cuba when he secured
valuaole information for the United
States ,ylr1lneut.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
HEMMED IN
Seems No Longer Any Doubt the
Spanish Fleet Is in Santiago
HarbOr
And That Schley's Squadron Is
on Guard at the HarbOr
Entrance.
Can Hold Them There Indefinitely
or Destroy Them If They
Come Out.
Information Not Official, but Is
Believed by the President
and Long.

WASHINGTON, May 2G.-There seems
to be no longer any doubt that the
Spanish feet is new in Santiago har-
Dor hemmed in by Commodore Schley S
squadron, and that their escape is al
most if not quite impossible. Members
days news, and although they are not
willing to make public the source of
their information they regard it as
perfectly trustworthy. They are not
willing to state the exact position of
SIMPSONS fleet, but do say that it is
actng in concert with Schley and can
come 10 his relief at any time should
the situation require it. The published
report that anotheG and more formida-
be feet is ell route from CadiZ to the
I relief Of the imprisoned squadron is
not credited by members OF the admin
istration, hut should this prove to be
the tact the move would be welcomed
by our naval AUTHORITIES, as it would
certainly result, it IS SAID, in the de-
stru elton OF
Yhe Two Fleets Instead of One.
It is authoritively stated that the sit
uatio0 OF Santiago har Dor is such that
our gunbCats which are available Tor
tie purpose, could successfully prevent
the escape Of the Spaniards, thus re-
lieving a considerable part of both
Samrson's and Schtey's fleets for oper-
ations e seWhere. Members of The adj
niinlstration regard present@-stt ua-
ton as most favorable Tor our cause,
and Go not doubt that in very short
time the Spanish feet VIII be utterly
destroyed and active operations begun
against Havana and Cuba by both our
military and naval forces. The safe
arrival Of the Oregon at Jupiter Inlet,
/ la, is spoken OF with great satistac-
tion Ly members Of the cabinet. Cap
tain Clark, ia his message to the secre-
tary Of the navy, reports his safe ar
rival there and says that he is in
condition for immediate active opera
lions at the front. Taken altogether,
the news Of the day is highly satjsfac-
tory, and it is confidently expected that
should the Spanish attempt to force a
passage to the sea, The news of the total
destruction of their feet may be ex-
pected at any time.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
Oregon Leaves Jupiter Inlet.

JUPITER INLET, May a6.-The Oregon
lett here at a. III. An effort was made
to interview the officers, but they de.
clined to talk, and it was impossible to
get any Information whatever. Ali
were reported well on board.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
The News Is Correct.

PORT AU PRINCE, Hayti, Maybe
The report of the arrival OF the pan.
ish Cape Verde feet at Santa 40 de
Cuba, is correct. The correspondent
here of the Associated Press has been
able to obtain definite confrmath OF
this news, but up TO the p esent has
been i'm possible to obtain any dehils.
The dispatches sent from here to San
tiago de Cuba, asking for inforuklon
on the subject remain unanswered
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26

sus volunteers mustered into service,
tu4ly go are school teachers. "Almos5
al OF the country schools were out
about the time Presid enG M Ktnley is.
sued his cali for troops" said he, "anl
hundreds Of teachers saw an oppnrtun-
ity to drop int serv!c and they did so"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
Trying to Float "a Big Loan.

LONDON, May 26.-The Paris CORE.
spondent OF The Daily Mail says that
he learns that Senior Leon y Castillo is
charged to endeavor to feat a loan of
$40, O00, 900 on the security of the to-
baCco monopoly.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
Friday, May go

Ex-Governor O. NJ Roberts of Texas
is dead.
The Presbyterian general assembly
is in session at WInona Lake, Ind.
The services of a Canadian American
regiment at Chicago have teen offered
to the president.
Senators opposed to the annexation
of Hawaii threaten to hold up the WIZ
revenue bill in retaliation.
The Spanish less in the recent er.
gagemenJ at Cientuegos is estimated
to have been at least 800 killed.
The Seventh Kansas district Popu-
list convention renomlnated Hon. Jerry
Simpson of Medicine Lodge for con-
gress by reclamation.
Ten men attempted to cross the Al
legheny river on raft, near Spring
dale, Pa. Tne raft was swamped and
SIX OF the men were drowned.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26

Fourth Illinois Ordered to Tampa
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, May 26.-The
Fourtn regiment, illinois volunteers,
has reen ordered TO Tampa, Fla. The
regiment is poorly equipped, shoes,
guns, uniforms, ETC., bong needed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
Monday. Nav "a.

San Diego harbor is-being mined.
Paris dressmakers, in interviews, de.
plore the loss OF American trade.
Il is reported that one expedition of
American troops has sailed for Cuba.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
Shaw VIII Issue n Gail.

EEs MONIES, Ia, May 26.-Governol
Shaw will DIT once Issue a call tor Iowa.
quota ol troops under CAL from Wash
lnStOn 1oT VOIuu GERS.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
Montana Cavalry Moves.

BUTTE, Mon, May rs. Butte cav
airy troops, accompanied by the Mis-
soula troops, have left here for Chicka-
manga.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26

Engineering Corps for San FranciEo.
CHICAGO. May 26.-Sixty prntes
and six officers OF the Unl1ed Staff en-
gineering corps have lett Chicago Tor
San Francisco.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN.

A Fifth Of the Volunteers Eronn KanSa
Are Schoni Teachers
TOPEKA. Kan, May 26. john Ii
Donald OF the Kansas Stale Ieacher
association states that o. tue 3,Oln ha
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26

A A F and A M-Star in the West
NESA> Nc. 60. Meets the Second and
~ Fourth Tuesdays. in Masonic
Block. II. S. DoTY, WIN.
p. LAMB. Sec.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
DIR. Fenner's Kidney and Raekache

DIR. Fenner's Kidney" and Esaekaehe
Cure.
u If you suffer from kidney, bladder
or urinary troubles take this wonder
full remedy, it is prepared by an emf
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Fiesler, sole agents will refund your
money if not satisfied after using tue
first bottle.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
Park Rapids Drancn
Northern Pacific

Ar. 1905 a.. m Going East lie. 1920 4. N
Ar. 1925 a. m Going West lie. IL o5p. m
Trains going east connect with main line
trains at Little Falls.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26

r A M-Sapk Centre Chapter No. 40
Meets FIRST and Third Fridays, at Masonic
Hall. GEO. &. 1NGKAHM, II. P.
r. r KELLS, Secy.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26

os9sssss5 Women's Relief Corps, Meets
" Ist and sd Tuesdays in G. A. r..
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
CIVIC SOCIETIES.

49, ss8 G. A R, B R Palmer Post. No.40
xsss Meets Thursday evenings in G
Estsa A. X. Hall.
ihta5 JAMES A. NORRIS, Com.
49, w. II. WILLIAMS, Adj.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26

Naomi Chapter, 0 E S-No. 81. Meets
First ard Third Tuesday evenings in
Masonic Block.
Mrs, CLARA BLAKE, w. M.
Mrs. MINNIE MULLEN. Secy.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26

MRS. G GORGE FISH, President.
MRS. ED PERRY. Secy.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-07-02
GREAT BRITAIN SATISFIED.
Has Four Warships to Germany's
Five at Manila.

LONDON, July lin the house of
commons today Michael Davitt asked
whether the Suez canal contract sti-
pulates that warships Of belligerents
should only remain twenty-four hours
at Port Said. whether the Spanish ships
had been there since Sunday, and
whether Egypt or Great Britain was
responsible for this long stay.
Mr.. Curzon, in reply, said the pur-
poses of the convention had never been
brought into operation and the ques-
tion was one primarily for the Egyp-
tian government, adding: There seems
10 be good reason for the course adopt
ed in the present case
What are the reasons?" asked Mr..
Davitt.
al am not In the councils of the
Egyptian government" said Mr.. Cur
zon, in reply.
Later Mr.. Curzon made a further
statement TO the effect that there are
four British and five German warships
at Manila. He added that the British
commander-ir-chief at Hong Kong,
was satisfied that the British force
was sufficient for the protection Of the
interests of Great Britain, and If this
vas not the case the commander-in-
chief at Hong Kong was in a position
to augument the naval forces at Ma
nila.
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bridge the railroad divides into two

bridge the railroad divides into two
branches. The destruction Of this
bridge would be the most feasible
method Of preventing the approach of
Gen. Pando's Spanish troops to relieve
Santiago. 1t is probable that If the
Spaniards retreat by this road they
will make stand on the plateau at Ell
Cristo and hold the pass Of Ell Crsto.
The only other pass through the noun
tains near this point Is Escandel sum-
NIT. about six miles In a straight line
east of Ell Cristo pass. Escandel sum-
NIT is 1000 feet above the sea, and Is
reached from Santiago via Caney. The
road from Santiago to Caney is fairly
good, being wide enough for vehicles.
Between Caney and Escandel, the road,
which Is no more than trail, ascends
the mountains, and Is very winding
and broken. Beyond EScandel, achOSS
the range, the country is heavily tim
bered and broken, and the roads are
not coed. 1t is an ideal country for
ambush. This Is probably the only
pass to which the Spanis position
could turn should the Spanish troops
occupy the Ell Cristo pass and plateau.
The railroad has been fortified by a
line of block houses, protecting the
bridges and certain zones of sultivation
included between those forts have been
planted during all the time of the war,
and would afford a supply for the army
for a certain time. In the meanwhile
sweet potatoes could be planted,
which in three months would ripen.
Of vicfo oil
the road as far as San Luis, at which
point there is considerable country in
cultivation. On the other branch the
Sabanilla brapch) the zones Of cult
walton extend as far as Sanjo.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-07-02
JOSEPH LETTERS LOSSES
BELIEVED THEY WILL APPROXI-
MATE s1o,OoO,oOO

Levi z. Letter BOrrOws $3,OOO,OOO
From the Northwestern Mutual
Life Insurance Company, Intimnt-
ing He Will Need Several Mill
ions More, Presumably to Settle
His Sons Losses.
CHICAGO, July Levi z. Letter
has completed negotiations with the
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
company for loan of So, 200, 900 for ten
years at per cent. The security con-
sis'tS Of a number of the most valu-
able pieces of business property in the
city. In completing the details Of the
loan, Mr.. Letter informed the agents
Of the Northwestern that he would
probably require further advances Of
about So, 100000 to 81, 000 900.
The money obtained by Mr.. Letter
will go toward the liquidation Of the
debts incurred by his son Joseph Lei
ter in wheat speculation. The share
Of Joseph Letter In the immense es-
tate Of his father will be nearly, If
not entirely, consumed by his specu-
lation. Mr.. Letters notice that he
would probably require between S6,-
100000 or 100000 in loans on his prop
erty is taken to indicate the extent
Of Joseph Letters losses he Is COM
PEELED to bear, being the excess Of the
sum Of losses in the dead above Jo-
seph Letters private fortune, which
was variously estimated at from ST.
900, 900 to 100000 before he began his
career on the Chicago board Of trade,
over a year ago.
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INSURGENTS ACTIVE.
Occupy BaIucan Province and En-
gage In a Family Row.

gage In a Family Row.
HONG KONG, July According to
private letters from Cavite, dated June
II, the insurgents occupy the whole Of
Balucan province. Occasional skirm-
ishes occur The insurgents captured
the Spanish ship Behul in Kayabao
bay, while she was landing 500 troops.
A stubborn fight occurred, in which the
Spanish commander, a lieutenant COL
onel, was killed. The insurgents have
captured the governor of Balucan, to-
gether with his wife and children.
Gen. Aguinaldo placed under arrest
the rebel leaders Artarchio and Sandico
for having revealed the fact that the
steamer Pasig, recently seized by the
Hong Kong authorities, was laden with
arms for the insurgeants Sandico ap-
piled to Consul Williams and was liber-
ated He is how on board the Nanshan
It IS feared that the incident will cause
split in the insurgent party, Sandico
being influential and the only insur-
gellt leader capable Of administration.
The insurgents fear that Gen. Agui-
naldo will shoot Artarchio unless Ad-
niral Dewey interferes, as he is sus-
plcious that Sandico and he intended
to form an opposition party.
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War News in Brief.

Santiago said to haUe been captured
by Americans.
Great battle at Santiago began at 7
O'Clock Friday morning.
Announced that Gen. Brooke WiH
command Porto Rico expedition.
admiral Dewey reports all quiet at
Manila.
Feared that Spaniayds wW eUacuate
Santiago and Join Pando.
VesuUius did good serUice during
fight at Santiago with her dynamite
shells. -
american losses at Santiago placed
at aboUe 400.
Americans occupy Spanish outlvorks,
and fighting will be resamed at day.
breah.
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Cadiz squadron Is that 1t is still at
Port Said Whether 1t Is there or else
where, however, gives the department
little concern Admiral Camara Is con-
sidered almost dead letter in the pres
ent war; All he has done, or all he may
do, 1t is thought. will cut little figure
in the outcome Of the war. Prepara-
tions for the dispatch Of Admiral
Watson's squadron to Spanish waters
are said to be steadily progressing.
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TODAY's BULLETIN.
Page.

Page.
desperate Battle at Santiago.
Washington Excited.
Views OF the Battle.
.2-Minnesota Men at the Front.
Needed Recruits Secured.
Bitter Tone in Hawaiian Debate.
State Game Law Sustained.
S-Weekly Trade Reviews.
Durham Case Decision.
4-Editorial.
Capitol Corner Stone Programme.
Deaf Mutes In Session.
New Interurban Line.
Van SAINT Men Ready to Fight.
6-Sporting News.
Saints Beaten by Babes.
Jordan Wins From Dixon.
6-Markets of the World.
Bar Silver, 5S&c,
Cash Wheat, 7s1a976Ac.
minneapolis Matters.
News OF the Northwest.
News of the Railroads.
stSeizure of Cattle.
Mechanic Arts Meeting.
War Stamps In Demand.
Selma NIewett Loses.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-07-02
DEWEY STANDS FIRM.
German Admiral Told He Must Not
Land Marines.


WASHINGTON, July Ia cipher dispatch
was received at the navy department from
Admiral Dewey this morning. 1t contained
no information concerning the arrival of the
reinforcements, but 1t furnished important
Information concerning the German feet. The
department declines to give for publication
any details as to It's contents. but it Is known
that Admiral Dewey tells Of a consultation
between the German admiral, Diedrlchs, and
himself. Admiral Dewey informed the Ger
man that If he undertook to land marines
without first asking the permission Of the
American commander, he dewey would re-
gard such a move as a hostile act, and that
the Germans would have to take the conse-
quences. Admiral Dewey further informed
him that any marines thus landed would
be treated by the American force as belliger-
ents, and II captured would be held as pris-
oners OF war.
This is a somewhat startling statement to
make, but Its source Is of such character
as to entitle the statement to full credence.
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government, and It will be left to Gen
Merritt to frame policy when he ar
rivee at Manila. Naturally he will con-
suit with Admiral Dewey, but there
will be no complications growing out
Of the deals with Aguinaldo. That Is
roint upon which the government has
been especially anxious.
The latest here with reference to the
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-07-02

Upon every issue In which the public
of Minnesota is interested the Repu5-
day, is absolutely silent. The public
and it's demands were completely ig-
nored. It was a P. B. D. platform-the
public be platform.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-07-02
NEGROES DROWNED.
skiff Upset and but Four of a Party
of Twelve Were Saved.

NEW ORLEANS, July Mime ne
groes were drowned near Plaquemine
by the upsetting Of skiff The drown
ed were Randolph John, three children
of Mace Thompson; three children of
Boroy Washington, and one child of
Dennis Washington, and one Of TOtine
Johnson. Young Richard (white) and
three colored men, were saved by hold
ing onto the sk1ff.