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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-18
History Repeats ItseIf.

The st. Louis Republic indul-
PES in a historic "Reminiscences:
.Just three hundred and ten
years ago this month, Spain plan
ned an attack on England, and the
famous Armada was formed.
son the 29th of May, 1888. the
great feet, consisting of 129 large
vessels, carrying 1925 soldiers,
$500 sailors and 2.431 cannon sail
ed from Lisbon. On the 10Th of
July ii reached the English chan
nel. and arranged in the form of a
crescent.
..Meanwhile England had mass
ed a large fleet under the command
of Howard, Drake, Hawkins. Frob-
isher and others, and ut once forced
the attack. Then as now the
Spanish guns shot wide of the
mark, while the English guns did
deadly work. Running short of
ammunition the English smeared
eight ships with pitch and filed
them with combustibIes, set them
drifting toward the Spanish feet.
Alarmed at this, the Spaniards
cleared the channel and sailed for
Lisbon by way of the North Sea,
But ere long they were caught in a
terrible storm and many of their
vessels were wrecked on the shores
of Ireland.
History repeats itself. Spain
seems to be again massing her
fleet for a crushing blow The
Cape Verde feed is reported to
have returned to Cadiz and it is
known that she has several other
ships ready to sail. If it be her
purpose to risk all in supreme
engagement, then let her beware.
The chances are there will not be
one ship left to tell the tale, and
Spain will be nation without a
navy"
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officers, surgeons and others were anx-
ious to get to work If there was work
to be done.
or course the plan is to have the
Solace where she will do the most good
and when Commander Dunlap arrived
in port he was uncertain whether he
would be ordered to Havana. OF the
coast. or be sent to Porto Rico, to
W lich point Admiral SIMPSONS squad
ron was at that time supposed to be
heading.
At any rate, the solace has mis-
sion to fulfill before caring for the
wounded, and that is to cross the Flor
ida strait and visit each of the war
ships of the blockading fleet.
Among the sick of the blockaders
the delicacies provided by the Colonial
Danes will be distributed, or else they
will be stored on the various ships for
future use.
The ambulance ship has been boun-
tifully supplied by the women of
America with the good things that arc
generally lacking at sea and in the
field.
Perhaps not a ship of the war will
be the center of so much concern as
the Solace- Her white sides and hsr
red cross flag will mark her to friend
and foe
Her mission viii be one of mercy
to build up that which has been partly
destroyed; to care for the wounded. to
comfort the dying.
She is staunch and fast, and 200 or
more wounded sailors can be accom-
modated on board this floating hes
pita1. While the battle RACES the Sol
ace will occupy position similar to
that of the hospital tents ashore, and
after the battle boats will be sent
to the ships anu the wounded will be
removed. Then so soon as possible
she Will carry her patients to the hos
pitfalls at scme port of safety.
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IS CAPTURED
The Gallao Steamed Into Manila Bay
Ignorant of the War.
COMMANDER sURRBNDBRs.
After Several shots Were Fired the
Spanish omcer Went Board
the Raleigh and Learned
the Real Situation.

Manila, Philippine Islands. May 16.
The Spanish gunboat Callao steamed
up the bay. She came from the South
ern islands, where she had been sta
toned for the last 16 months.
Her commander, Lieutenant Pou, did
not know that war had been declared
and had heard nothing on his way up
about the battle of Manila. He steam
ed straight for Cavite, expecting to
find the whole Spanish feet anchored
there.
He arrived OF Cavite in the morn
ing with the Spanish flag flying and
signals for the admiral up.
The Olympic opened fire. The Span
ish commander supposed the shots
were for target practice and turned to
get out of range, but continued on.
The Boston and Raleigh Joined the
Olympia and shots were throwing
spray over the Spanish vessels deck,
when her commander began to realize
that it was no joke and pulled down
his flag.
He continued on, however, and the
firing was renewed. Finally. he hove
to with white flag on his foremast,
and the Raleigh steamed out to inter
cept him Lieutenant Pou went aboard
the Raleigh in small boat and the
situation was explained to him.
Then he surrendered peacefully and
the Callao was brought to an anchor
age near the flagship. She was an iron
gunboat of 2OS tons. equipped with
four modern gums and carrying crew
of IS. The ship was spick and span
for the admiral's inspection on arrival
The American flag was promptly
hoisted on the CalIao and she was
added to Admiral Dewey's feet. She
will be useful for river work
Admiral Dewey's feet remains sta
toned before Manila He is ready to
capture the place whenever orders to
do SO are received from Washington,
or he deems It advisable.
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TINES WONDERFUL
CHANGES.
And Ever viii Right Come Up
permost, and Ever Will JUS
tice BE Done.

"What changes the whirligig of
time brings about" remarks the
Butler County Press. Thirty
seven years ago eleven states Sc
ceded because they wanted the ex-
tension of slavery. Today some of
their ablest generals are offering
their services, and thousands of the
sons of confederates are offering to
enlist for the freedom of Cuba.
The bulk of Cuban patriots are
mixed with negro blood. The her
ole Maceo, killed in battle some
months ago, was u mulatto. He
was a great soldier and strategist,
and was second in command of the
Cuban army. To free Cuba from
the greed and pillage of Spanish
butchers, and to assist them to set
ur free and Independent govern
ment, will be the grandest work
any country has ever accomplished
in the worlds history. 1t will
prove that the American people are
just what they pretend to be,
friends of the oppressed. Human
ity will be taught the value of I'M
selfish friendship of a great nation,
rocked in the cradle of liberty by the
hand of free women, protected by
men capable of self-government.
1t will be an example to be boosted
civilization across the sea, which
permitted a hundred thousand
Armenian Christians to be slaugh-
tered by fanatical Turks. 1t will
give our selfish old world new inn
petus-a new glimpse of Gods
justice and retribution, shining
through the acts of heroic and I'M
selfish men"
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direct From sampson's Fleet.

Port-au-Prince, Haiti, May 16.-The
United States torpedo boat Porter re-
turned to Cape Haitien, having left
Rear Admiral SIMPSONS fleet in the
ofing.
Lieutenant Bennett conferred with
the United States consul at Cape Hal
tien and fled dispatches from the rear
admiral. The rendezvous of the feet
is north of Cape Haitien. The Porter
left here later to reoin the fleet While
going to Cape Haitien the Porter
scraped reef, but sustained no dam
age. The destination of the feet is
uncertain.
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Called ON the Pre.,d.,t-

Washington, May 16.-vice Presi-
dent was with the president as soon
as the latter left the breakfast table.
Others callers from the capitol were
not long in arriving. President Nc
Kinley had scarcely parted with Mr..
Hobart before Representative Cannon.
chairman of the committee on appro-
priations, was ushered in with a friend
and closely behind him were Senator
Turpie of Indiana, Representatives
Loud of California. Shattuc of Ohio
and Sperry of Connecticut
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Arrival of Troops From Northern
States at Chickamauga.
WILL SOON Be ORGANIZED.
The Fourth Ohio Infantry Reaches
Chattanooga Safely.
MOVEMENTS OF OTHER TROOPS.
Places Recently vacated by the Regulars
Rapidly Being Occupied by Men
Taken From tho Private
Walks of Life For
Army Service.

Chattanooga, May 6.-Chickamauga
park, left vacant by the departure OF
the regulars, is now rapidly filling up
with volunteers.
From all parts of the country the
volunteers are now pouring into the
park in train loads, and the WORK of
getting them camped and properly ac-
eommodaleo is an immense job.
The First regiment of Ohio cavalry,
500 men, under the command OF Col
onel Day, Is now we'll located on the
spot formerly occupied by the Sixth
regiment regulars, close to the Lafay-
cite road.
The First Ohio infantry, 800 men.
under the command of Colonel T. NJ
Milliken, which arrived Sunday night,
went to the park over the Chattanooga,
Rome and Southern train at an early
hour, and has spent lhe day fixing its
camp.
Third Wisconsin, 1.O26 men, under
the command of Colonel NJ. t. Moore,
arrived at an early hour on three spe-
cial trains.
The Third Illinois regiment OF in
tantry, IL companies, 1,079 men, under
command of Colonel Fred Bennett, ar
rived on four trains over the Nashville,
Chattanooga and st. Louis road at
$3.50 o'clock. They remained in the
city several hours, until arrangements
for transferring them could be made
by the railroads.
The Fourth Ohio infantry, formerly
the Fourteenth, II companies. coo men,
arrived at 9 a. m. over the Queen and
Crescent from Columbus, o. This reg
iment is under the command of the
famous Colonel A. B. Colt. The regi-
ment is thoroughly equipped, has an
excellent band and a complete hospital
service.
Trains are arriving every hour and
considerable difficulty is being expert
enced in getting all the commands
transported to the park.
The Fourth regiment of Pennsyl-
vania volunteers arrived in Chatta-
nooga at 1 p m. over the Queen and
Crescent road on three special trains.
The regiment is composed of 1.o0o
men
The Fifth regiment of Illinois infan-
try, 1,oS0 men, under Colonel Sumner,
arrived, and were taken to the park.
About 1000 volunteers had arrived up
to p. NJ.
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DIRECT FROM SAMPSON
Commander of American Fleet Re-
ports to Navy Department.
NORTH OF CAPE HAIT1EN.
IL Is Understood the Squadron WIN Re.
turn to the Cuban Coast to Await
the Coming of the Span
ish warships.

Washington, May 16.-It is said at
the navy department that Admiral
Sampson reported to the navy depart
ment by cable from Cape Haitien.
It is understood that the admiral. by
reason of information just received by
him. has changed his plans OF opera
IONS. and instead of going to Key
West has directed his vessels towards
Cienfuegos. where he is expected to ar
rive within the next day or two.
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Madrid, May 16.-senor Moret, the
minister of the colonies. confirmed the
statement that any changes made in
the composition of the cabinet would
be wholly in the direction of a more
active war policy. He Said: Recent
events have greatly increased the war
spirit of the nation The greatest re-
lance is placed upon Admiral Ger
yera's squadron-and upon the skill of
the Spanish admiral Cervera is not
hanpered by instructions. and the de-
tails of his plans are not even known
to the ministers"
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r-oons NAV Re Transrerred.

Tampa, Fla, May 16. = General
wade's tour of inspection of the differ
emit ports on the asst coast of Florida
that have been under consideration as
rendezvous for the volunteer troops
may result in the transfer of many
troops now located at Tampa to some
other point. The last two regiments
of cavalry from Chickamauga; the
First and Tenth, have been encamped
at Lakeland, and the Eeyentyfirst
New York and other volunteer troops
soon to arrive will into camp there.
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Kept Under Guard.

Atlanta, May 16.-The 20 Spanish
officers and privates, prisoners at Fort
Mcpherson, are kept under close guard
1t was expected that the officers would
be paroIed, but the officers. as well as
the privates, are under surveillance.
The officers are served at a separate
table, but the privates eat at the table
with their guards-the negroes of the
Twenty-fifth regiment. The spaniards
have no interpreter. and their wants
are made known by one of the officers,
who has smattering of English.
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England will not tolerate it The real
erux will come when the terms of
peace are drafted. Then If ever the
anti-American league, at which Count
Golochowski limited not long ago. will
lift it's head.
We doubt the substance of any such
apparition. because the coersion of
America is too big business for prac-
teal politicians, but the day that wit
nesses any serious combination against
either the United States or Great
Britain ought also to witness their
consolidation into an Anglo-Americau
alliance"
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About the Yale.

St Thomas, West indies. May 16.-
The United States auxiliary cruiser
Yale left this port at 5 p. m. Sunday,
heading west Her officers and crew
were well. Commander Wise was
much elated over the capture of the
Rita. He regretted that the Paulina
had escaped by lodging behind reef
of Cape San Juan, and was escorted
to San Juan by Q transport, believed
to be the Alfonso XII, which fired on
the Yale
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ANGLo-AMERIcAN ALLIANCE
comment. Of the Observes on Mr. Cha

berIaInis DeeIarntion-
London. May 16.-The Sunday pa
pers are curiously silent on Mr.. Cham
berlain's remarkable pronouncement
in favor of an Anglo-American alli-
ance.
The Observer, the most influential,
politically, of them. however, applauds
Mr.. Chemberlain's declaration on that
point, while referring the accomplish
ment of his ideal to some remote con-
tingency, which has not yet arisen.
The Observer says: 1T is well un-
derstood in the United States that Eu-
ropean intervention is not even dis
cussed by the powers inst now. because
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rrn,n,nr s..p pl.mantIed.

San Francisco, May 16.-The light
house tender Unadilla has commenced
what looks like The beginning of the
disnantling of the training ship Mo-
hican. She un-shipped and carried to
Mare Island the four rapid-fire
6-pounders, which will be placed on
the fighting tops of the Charleston
The PInol was also taken alongside
the trainship, and onto her decks was
loaded all that remained of the mod
ern portion of the Mohican's battery.
This has been taken to the Pacifi mail
dock and will be placed in position on
the City of Picking.
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Key West, May 16.-The government
tug Osceola reported that while cruis-
ing along the Cuban coast with the tor
pedo boat Ericsson, on Friday, they
saw a large body of Spanish soldiers
patrolling the shore eight miles west
of Havana. Both boats sent in fusil-
ade of shots, which scattered the
troops, but it is not known if any of
the soldiers were killed. The Span
iards did not return the fire.
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Had Not Been INFORMED.

New York, May 16.-A dispatch from
Paris says: The French minister of
marine, to whom the correspondent
was referred by the foreign secretary
for Information respecting the action
of French authorities at Martinique in
permitting the Spanish feet to coal at
Fort De France, said: II have no
cognizance of any application for per-
mission of the Spanish fleet to coal at
Martinique"
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Cal,1e Interrnnfn,l.

New York. May 16.-At the Office of
it was announced that the West Indian
and Panama cable. between st. Lucia
and st. Vincent, in the West Indies,
was interrupted, and in consequence
all communication with Barbados,
Grenada, Trinidad and British Guiana
has been cut OF.
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re Fsrm . So cabInet.

Madrid. May 1s.-The queen regent
has charged Senior Sagasta to form
new cabinet The premier viii confer
with the presidents of the chambers
and with Senior Gamazo.
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MISSION or nTERCY.

Interesting Points About the Ambulance
Ship Soiaee.
Key West May 16.-It looks like
stern business when the hospital corps
is sent to the front.
The first OF those who viii attend
the wounded on board ship reached
Key West on Wednesday last in the
United States ambulance ship SoIace.
The SoIace has been at anchor for
several weeks at Hampton Roads. Her
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The Hague. Nay 16.-The minister
of the colonies of the Netherlands
knows nothing. it is laid, of the move
ments of the Spanish varship at euro
Goa, Dutch West Indies. and it is point
ed out that all vessels arr >, lifted to
remain for certain time at neutral
ports.
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Terror WfII Soon Leave.

16.-The Spanish torpedo gunboat Ter
ror, which has been undergoing repairs
at Fort De France since she arrived
there with the Cape Verde feet, under
the command of Admiral cervera, viii
probably leave that port soon. Nothing
appears to be known regarding her
destination.
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Bombardment Not justified.

Madrid, May 16.-Senor Gullon, in
reply to a newspaper representative.
said the Americans were blameworthy
for bombarding towns without giving
notice, and added that the government
would address a note to the powers
on the subject
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Topeka, May 16.-The Twentieth
Kansas regiment left Topeka over the
Union Pacific for San Francisco. The
regiment consists of LOIS men and oc-
cupied three special trains.
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Imposing Funeral over the Remains of
Ensign IsaEley.
Raleigh, May 16.-The body of En-
sign Worth Bagley, who was killed on
the torpedo boat Winslow, of Car
denas, Wednesday, has arrived here.
1t was taken at once to the home
of his mother, Mrs. Adelaide Bagley,
widow of the late Major w. H. Bagley,
a Confederate soldier. and daughter of
Ex-Governor Jonathan Worth, de-
ceased.
The body remained at the Bag
ley home until / p. M, when it was
escorted to the rotunda of the capitol
by the Governors guards, who will
mount guard over it. The funeral GER
emonies began at p. m. and the cor
tege accompanying the body to the
grave was one of the most imposing
ever assembled in this state.
The young officer, whose blood was
the first spilled in the present war,
was known to nearly everybody in
Raleigh and was very popular.
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Cartridces For Volunteer.

San Francisco, May 16.-It is now
believed that the First regiment of
volunteers will lead the troops going
to Manila. Sunday there arrived for
it zoe, 600 rounds OF cartridges and ], 200
new Springfield rifles from the Bene-
ella arsenal.
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st. Thomas, West Indies, May 1s.-
Coal win not be delivered to belliger-
ent warships without the permission
Of the governor.
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The sharp skinner, or specula-
tor, as he is called, has already
taken advantage of the war situa-
ton to do others ere they do him
and as q result most all food sup
plies are going up much higher
than they have been for a long
time Now this would not be so
bad did wages go up in proper
ton. But it is not down in the
books where wages are advanced
under a gold standard. Within
the past ten days the prices have
advanced materially on breadstuffs,
coffee, meats, sugar, potatoes. etc,
and there has been no necessity
for the raise, other than the greed
of those who are in control of the
markets and who have just tight
ened up the screws few notches
to show that they can do SO if they
wish.
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This is busy season with the
farmers and consequently an idle
time with the rest of the world
which depends upon the farmer
for his support
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There is a bill pending in Con-
gress to change the date of Inaugu-
ration Day from the 4th of March
to the 18th of May in the hope Of
securing more favorable weather
for the public ceremonies attend
ing the occasion.
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Len Enr FrIscn.

Omaha, May 16.-The First regiment
of Nebraska volunteer infantry left
Lincoln on three special trains 1t is
the intention to run through to San
Francisco by Wednesday night
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Given to the English Company.

Paris, May 16.-Ihe papers and the
director of the French Gable company
declare that the captain of the United
States auxiliary cruiser Harvard, on
arriving at ST. Pierre, Martinique, gave
his dispatches to the English and not
the French Gable company.
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The Conlanche.

Portsmouth, N. H, May 16.-word
has been received here that the steam
yacht Comanche, which was purchased
from Hanna, has been ordered to the
navy yard here, to be fitted out with
magazines and battery. The yacht
is one of the feetest afloat.
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order to Georgia Volunteers.

Atlanta, May 16.-colonel Oscar j.
Brown, commanding >Ae Second regi-
ment of Georgia volunteers, received
orders to report with his men at Tam
pa, Fla. They leave state camp at
Griffin. Ga. Tuesday.
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One disastrous effect of the war
is the awful lot of poetry that is
being precipitated upon the de-
fenseless people.
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More ware. DemapdIe.I.

Oshkosh. Wis. May 16.-About 1000
members of the Woodworkers' Union
refused to go to work. They demand
an increase of wages.
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Mr.. Gus Denny. of Arbuckle
district, brought the first strawber-
ries of the season, to town this
morning.
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Don,t suIt Cser1nnns.

Berlin, May 16.-ChamberIain's Sir
mingham speech is characterised by
the German press in genarai as Il DIPS
Ionatic, acknowledging Eos cd >
favor.
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War loses half its horror and the
Dingley Bill its sting, when tax
is placed on cigarettes.
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All the flowers of the Arctic re-
gion are said to be either white or
yellow. and there are 762 varieties.
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will sell 900 Shirt Waists 9c values 25c; Lancaster
~ and Amosleag Gnghas for 4e A big line Of Novelty
Beached Musns for Sc; Ladies Calico Wrappers o
each material worth than this price. Liberal
auctions Carpets Linoeums idea divide
profit enlarge sales, less merchandise and ready
CASH is what want.
price The of white and colored Organizes
is the best had, prices from IS yard
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The women of this country are
no less patriotic than the men.
Thousands have volunteered as
nurses and are ready to endure all
the hardships of administering to
the wounded and dying.