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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13
Carloads of Bacon.

The government has ordered 100000
rations now in Chicago to be sent az
once to Chickmauga. This will am
cunt to about four trainloads of bacon,
hard bread, sugar, coffee, beans. salt.
pepper and vinegar. the component
parts of the soldiers bill of fare. Maj.
Smith and his men Were busy receiv-
ing the immense quantities of food
that were called for suddenly by tele-
gram received from Washington. The
bacon alone amounts to q carloads,
900. 600 pounds. This will go via three
different railroads. in order to mini
miZe delay. Each of the items of prin
cipal food in the list of rations con
stituents will be shipped in quantities
presented by six figures. The total
weight of the whole 100000 rations is
l 500. 900 pounds net.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13
SIMPSONS FLEET SAILS.
He Will Endeavor to Sink the Spanish. Squad
ron Before il Reaches Cube.

Admiral Sampson's fleet has coaled
at Key West and left and 1t is believed
that a decisive movement Of some sort
is to be made by 1T Immediately. Some
think a portion of the fleet will be sent
to meet the Oregon and Marietta. which
may be threatened by the Spanish fleet
that sailed recently from St. Vincent.
Cape Verde Islands. Another view that
finds favor is that Porto Rico Is to be
the next point of American attack. the
object being to take possession of the
island and it's ports. and thus prevent
it becoming a base of supplies for th-
Spanish fleet.
Still another. and the favoritc view
is that the war board has decided
Spain's fleet from Cape Verde must II
met and conquered before any landW
can be made in Cuba, and that AdrF
Sampson will sail to- meet ii anf y
it the same sort OF a dose as A W
Dewey gave the Spanish fleet anI"'
at Manila.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13
TRICKED BY SPANlARDS.
Two of Our Boats Narrowly Escape
Destruction by Santa Clara.

Two of Our Boats Narrowly Escape
Destruction by Santa Clara.
Key West Special. Only poor
Workmanship on the part of the Span
ish gunners saved the Vicksburg and
the cutter Morrill, from destruction, of
Havana. on the morning of the Sth.
For over half an hour they were under
the fire of the guns Of the Santa Clara
water batteries, but both escaped with
out material injury, although shells
from elGhtlnch guns exploded oil about
them aud both now show the pltted
scars of the Spanish bullets. The willy
Spaniards had arranged u trap to send a
couple of our ships to the bottom. They
baited 1t as u man would bait Il trap. A
small schooner was sent out from Ha-
vana harbor shortly before daylight to
draw some Of the Americans into the
ambuscade. The ruse worked like q
charm. The Vicksburg and the Merrill,
in the heat of the chase. and in their
contempt for Spanish Sunnery, walked
straight into the trap that had been set
for them. Had the Spaniards possessed
their souls in patience but five minutes
longer, not even the bad gun practice
would have saved our ships and two
moro of our vessels would lie at the
bottom, within two lengths of the
wreck of the ill-starred Maine. The
officers of the two boats frankly admit
their recklessness The ruse was
almost successful.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13
The Business Situation.

Bradstreets commercial report for
the past week says in part; Evidences
accumulate that the corner has finally
been turned in the trade situation, and
that circumstances which have hither-
to been regarded rs disquieting
have begun to give way to more
cheerful conditions, or are begin
ming to be recognized III truer
and moro reasonable light.
new sense of national strength and
energy seems unuuestionablv to have
deyclOped since the news of the Ameri-
can victory at Manila, and the business
con- munIty generally, with few excep-
tions, would appear to have come to
the conclusion that the possible effects
of the present war have peen already
discounted.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13
Army Men Considered First.

Senator Bate visited the president the
other day to recommend Bob" Taylor.
of Tennessee, the one-eyed ploughman
candidate for governor, as brigadier
general of volunteers.
The president made the important an
nouncement that he WAS not yet will
ing to consider the appointment of ci-
villains to brigadier commissions.
This statement confirms the opinion
that majors of the regular army, a
large number of whom have good war
records and have waited a long time
for deserved promotion, will be first
considered for brigadier commands in
the volunteer army.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13
How the Battle Was Fought.

ICopyright. 1898. by Associated Press.
Hong Kong. by Cable The order
OF battle assumed by the Spanish was
with all the small craft inside Cavite
harbor, behind stone and timber break
waters, and the larger ships cruising off
Cavite and Manila. No patrol was es-
tablished, nor was any searchlight
placed at the entrance of the bay.
On Saturday night the American
ships crept inside the bay without be-
ing seen until the McCulloch's 8 funnel
emitted spark. Then IA few shots
were exchanged with Corregidor Island,
but the fleet never stopped or slowed
down until opposite the city, at dawn.
The Spanish ships then opeAed fire,
supported by the Cavite forts. The
McCulloch renamed at some distance
and the enemy's shells passed, but did
not touch her. The cruiser Baltimore
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13
CAPITAL GLEANINGS.

Secretary Long will ask Congress for
SIS 000. 900 for the navy.
Secretary Gage says that for the next
two months the war will cost $50. 600, 600
Should the tonnage tax pass congress
it would cost the Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse Sl7,5 800 a year against $4,000 at
the present time.
Frantic relatives OF the men on the
Asiatic squadron are beSicging Sccrc-
tary Long for the names of the dead
and wounded during the Manila en-
gagcment
The Parncllitc members of the Eng
liSh house of commons hay" sent con-
cratulatiOns to President Mckinley on
the recent victory of the United States
Sn1in
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13
War Notes,

The War Department has notified the
Governors of Massachusetts. Wiscon
sin. West Virginia and Illinois to get
volunteers ready to be sent to Chicka.
manga.
II has been given out at Chicka.
manga Parl; that A, 900 men of the vol
udteer army would he modified there
as soon as they have been mustered
into the government service.
Virginia troops have been ordered to
mobilize Mt Richmond. As soon as n
regiment is organized 1t will be sent to
Chickamauga.
The President has accepted the gift
of Miss Helen Gould, of New York. to
the government. of 800, 900 for war
purposes, and her check for that
amount was received at tho Treasury
Department
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13
REMNANTS OF THE FIGHT

London papers say DcWcy'S victory
Will rank nigh in the naval annals of
the world.
During the fight off Manila, Spanish
sailors refused to leave the burning
and sinking ships.
Dewey will be named an admiral as
soon as his official dispatches have been
considered by the cabinet
Cinnamon at Manila refused to be
placed under tn" British nag for pro-
lection during TN" recent bumbardmcnt
claiming that Spain was able TO take
care of them.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13
BLOCKADE CONTINUE
War Ships May be Sent to Prott th0
Ornonn.

The plans of the Cuban campaign -
being steadily developed and thare
no indication of n change of purpose
the part of the military auth,riti
who are expected to land an eXpchitie
airy force in Cuba in very shot til
Admiral Sampson. so far as thh y
department knows. is steadily wt
tanning the blockade of the CubAned
and this is not likely to be abaT of
for the present, though two or tfily
his ships may be sent away tcmguba
to meet the Oregon on her way
from Rio Janeiro. de-
While the officials Of the Rerest
partmcnt naturally feel a warrbattle-
in this race of the magniiiCeprofes
ship around the continent. tEicome,
to feel little anxiety as to tHik Of an
notwithstanding the currenish dying
effort on the part of the Sfgor. The
squadron to cut eff the n u cOuroc
vessel sailed from Riom. md the
known only to the cam on the high
chances of being overNen sbuld the
seas are very small, with her, it is
Spanish vessels fay Notwithstanding
by n" means Gerry she wCUd be de-
their mum bcrs. bined Spahsh force,
feated tea by ;e the ct armor ana ordnancdd l,n md
as her ma,gniiitvery respect. SIZE an"
are superior 20 of tbr Spanish SHIPS
quality, to f--N------------
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13
the AMERICAN SQUADRON UNINjURED, ONLY A

suffered the most of any of the Ameri-
can ships Five of ten shots struck her,
but none of her officers or crew was
seriously hurt.
Only few slight injuries were suf-
fered by the American fleet, the worst
of which resulted from an explosion OF
ammunition on the deck of the Balti-
moro. The other ships of the fleet were
practically unhurt.
One hundred and fifty Spaniards
were killed and many were wounded.
The cruiser Raina Christina was the
worst damaged of the Spanish ships
and it is believed that she was sunk.
The other ships of the Spaniards were
quickly riddled by the Americans fire.
Two torpedo boats from Cavite We're
quickly made to return to that place for
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13

Washington. = Especial - Commo>
dore Dewey's official report reads as
follows:
Manila, via Hong Kong-Our Squad
ron arrived at daybreak Sunday, May
lst. We Immediately engaged the
snemy and destroyed the following
ships:
Cruisers: REINA NACHRISTINA, ISLA
DE CUBA, CASTILLA, DON AN
TONIC, DE ULTOA, DON JUAN,
DEAUSTRIA.
Gunboats: GENERAL LESO, MAR
QUIS, DEL SUER, and the armed
transport, ISLA DE MINDANO.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13
We Can Have Hawaii.

President Dole has sent a long com
munication to President Mckinley, Of
fering to transfer the Hawaiian islands
TO the United States. for the purposes
of it's war with Spain. and to furnish
the American ships of war in Pacific
waters with large quantities of COAL
supplies and ammunition. This action
was taken by the executive after a Sc
cret conference of the Hawaiian cab
met, called to discuss the position to be
assumed by the government toward
the two belligerents.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13
cuban Stronghold Bombarded.

Cienfuegos. Cuba has been lombard
ed Not only did the Marblehead si-
lenCe the batteries of the town on the
afternoon of April -. but shelled the
town itself, playing havoc with the
buildings and driving thousands Of the
inhabitants to the interior
The shooting at the forts was at 1000
wards AS soon as the forts were dis
abled Capt. McCalla ordered that the
5-inch guns be given an elevation tn
reach 5000 yards.
Firing began with the starboard bat
trries followed by the ports.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13

shelter.
When the fleet was going into Manila
harbor, a sudden upheaval of the waters
occurred a little distance in front of the
leading ship, and quickly following
this second waterspout denoted that
the Spaniards had fired couple of
mines or torpedoes, but their efforts
to blow up the ships were unsuccess-
full.
The Cavite arsenal exploded and forty
Spaniards were killed. The forts made
a nominal resistance. The battery has
never capitulated and the Spaniards
ashore are still defiant.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13
WILL HOLD THE PHILIPPINES.
Cuba Will be immediately invaded
and Porto Rico Occupied.

Cuba Will be immediately invaded
and Porto Rico Occupied.
The Washington Post of the eth
prints the following: All day yester-
day. following the receipt of the official
advices from Dewey, important con-
ferences were in progress at the White
House and the War and Navy Depart
ments. AS the result of these confer
ences, plans have been perfected for
the retention of the Philippines, the
immediate invasion of Cuba, and tho
occupation of Porto Rico. The tele-
grams have been sent in all
directions advising military and naval
commanders of the adoption of an
aggressive policy, and in six weeks the
war ought to be ut an end. In the
meantime, Spain's fleet on the Atlantic
will be sent to the bottom OF the ocean.
1t is to be no silkon glove that the
United States will stretch out over the
Pacific 1t will be hand of mail.
Armed men are to be sent with guns
and bayonets and light artillery, and
the expedition is to be no summer pic
mic.
The military governor OF tho Philip
pines will probably be General Henry
c. Merriam. n brave fighter and fine
executive officer. There is to be no
turning the islands over to provis-
ional or experimental government Of
the insurgents, as will be the csse in
Cuba
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13
Students Encouraged to Enlist.

Princeton's faculty took it's stand on
the war question a few days ago by the
unanimous passage of the following
resolution: "Resolved, That the mem
bcrs of the senior class who enlist will
be recommended for their degrees, and
that members of other classes who en-
list will be excused from the eXamina-
tions next June. provided always that
action shall apply to no minors who
enlist without the consent of their pa
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13
Ind by An American.

There is wcl-founded report that
Gomez with e large force. is moving
on NatanZas. AS soon as the American
army OF inyasion lands he will open
connections with it. Then the siege of
Havana will begin. Lieutenant Whit
nrv the Young American officer with
GomcZ has cXcrtcd a wonderful influ-
cnce over the Cuban forces. He has al
ready led charge on Spanish
column and scored his first victory.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13
Nav End the &ar.

The general opinion among promi-
nent members of the administration at
Washington IS that he naval victory
at Manila Ia no, only highly important
of itself, but tina, It will have very
decided influence among the nations or
Europe. which play ultimately result In
their united aciion IN forcing Spain to
an early relipluishrnent OF the impos-
sisle task of compelling this country to
change its course with respect to Cuba.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13
Sergeant Killed by a PriXnIc.

A tragedy occurred at the regular
army camp at Mobile, Ala. Sergeant
Crowley, of Company a, Third in.
fantry, was shot and killed by private
of the Nineteenth, whom he was trying
to arrest for drunkenness.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13
Imnortan, Vessel CAPTURED.

One Of the most important captures
made since the outbreak of hostilities
was that of the Spanish steamer Argo-
nauta by the gunboat Nashville. last
week. The Arsonauta which was
brought to Key West, had on board
Colonel Corijo. of the Third Spanish
cavalry, his first lieutenant, surgeon
major. seven other lieutenants and 10
rrivates and non n-commissioned officers
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13
Tornado Cablaa Cut

Two more submarine mines. former
ly part OF the defenses Of New York
harbor, have been found cut from their
cables and adrift. The first was found
at Island beach. near Barregat. N. J.,
the second came ashore at Sea Girt, N.
j. This makes the second batch OF
mines to come ashore on the Jersey
coast. Six mines i'm all have thus far
been found with their cables cut. Those
in charge of the defenses are quoted as
saying the mines were cut by men In
the employ of Spain.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13

The American Squadron was unin-
iured. A few men were slightly
wounded.
The only means of telegraphing is
through the American consul at Hong
Kong. shall communicate with him
Immediately. (Signedi DEWEY.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13
The PhiliDDinc ENDcdition.

1t is said that j, ZOO troops arc soon
to be sent to the Philippine Islands by
Uncle Sam. In addition to the regular
soldiers, the National Guards of Cali
fornia, Idaho, Oregon and Washington
may be detailed There are plenty OF
vessels available for transportation.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13
Manila at Dewey's Mercy.

A second dispatch from Commodore
Dewey Announces that he has taken
the Notifications and has landed ma
rines at Cayite. He holds $50 wound
cd Spaniards as prisoners, and that
Manila is at his mercy. Dewey states
positively that he does not need any
thug at present.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13
The Queens Cause Already Los

London. BY Cable. The Earl of
Assburnham, who admits that he is the
representative Of Don Carlos in Eng
land, saws in the course of an interview ::
''Ihe issue of the war so far as it con
Germs the present occupant Of the throne
is already lost. In a very short time
either Don Carlos Will be seated upon
the throne or republic will be pro
claimed -
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13
Insurgent . Gaming Ground.

Gen. Pando, the commander of the
Spanish forces in the field, withdrew
the Spanish garrison from Bayamo, one
of the important towns of the province
of Santiago de Cuba, on April %. and
refugees who have arrived from Man
zanillo. the port of Bayamo. by the
schooner Governor Blake, say that Gen.
Calixto Garcia. the insurgent COM
mander occupied the town the next
day
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13
Spanish Loss Still Grows

4 London cablegram Of the 9th says
all the Spanish vessels are destroyed
with ZOO men. The Spanish estimate
gives their loss at 1000 killed and
wounded. In the Reina Maria Chris.
tina 200 men are believed to haze been
killed or drowned.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13

The force under Commodore Dewey
at Manila was 100 officers and men.
These were divided as follows: Olym-
pin. 400 officers and men; Baltimore. 20
officers and $50 men; Concord, IL Off
GERS and lS0 men; Boston, 10 officers
and 26j men; Petrol, 10 officers and l22
men; Raleigh, 20 officers and 2O2 men
McCulloch, 10 officers and l1O men.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13
Thirteen Persons Killed.

At Jerico, in Cedar county, Mo-, re-
Gently a tornado killed l3 persons out
right, and fatally injured five or six
more The Methodist Church and sew
eral other houses We're totally destroy
ed Twelve houses were blown over at
Walnut Grove, % miles south and one
lady fatally injured.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13
Arkansas Will Not otfXhibit.

The Arkansas commissioners to the
Omaha Exposition have issued an ad
dress TO the people of Arkansas with.
drawing the State from connection with
the coming show.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13
An Officer Suicides.

The even tenor Of the Mobile brigade
cnCamumcnt was broken Tuesday even
ing by the suicide of Lieut.. Rowland G.
Hin. Company 6, Twentieth Infantry.
lIc was sitting in front of his tent dis
.CuSSing with animation the chances of
the regiment being ordered to Cuba.
whom he arose. and mumbing some
thing about the incomplete work of
poison, entered his tent and rcappcared
with a revolver. Placing the fircarm
behind his left ear n" sent Il bullet into
his brain ana fell lifclcss without utter
in@ Il sound. He leaves Il wife. who is
visiting her mother at Columbus. q.
Th" Queen regent has asked the
blessing of the pope on Spanish arms.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13

Womanhood.- Woman has been the
heart of the Christian Church. if not
the brain. She has supplied it with
true, strong feeling, how little Socvcr
she may have contributed to its bcwil-
deyfng Spcculations or to its pondcrous
learning. Rev. j. II. Rylancc, EpiscO-
palian New York City.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13
ISicyclcs In Russia.

1t is estimated that 10, 900 moro bjcy-
les have been sold in Russia this year
than last
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13

NotwIo1TnIoS,n congress for ygicnSo gSo 9PH%Y m"
Il enrsadrid, Spain, on Apr'' w. "'''
Se,t being present.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13

Northern Texas has been deluged by
rain, and volunteers in the army have
been detained ut Fort Worth.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13
WASHINGTON, May :, 1895

DEWEY, MANILA:
American people, thanks you and your
officers and men for Your splendid
achievement and overwhelming victory.
In recognition he mas appointed you
acting admiral, and will recommend
vote of thanks to you by Congress.
lIONG.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13
Longs Reply to Dewey.

Washington Especial. Formal an.
nouncement of the brilliant achieve
ment at Manila was made to the Presi-
dent by Secretary of the Navy Long.
Secretary Long, by direction of the
President, sent the following reply to
Dewey.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-23
----------------------- --------N
Vegetable Giants.

Imagine a flower nine feet around
and with petals strong enough to sup.
port man. This mammoth grows In
Africa and has five large, thick petals
surrounding a brilliant center, which Is
encircled by a wide, high brlm, and
which would make n bath tub big
enough for n child.
There are giants among the grasses
more wonderful still If we walk knee
deep in grass we say 1t is fine crop.
and the times we see it shoulder high
are rare. In India there is species
called Dab grass which reaches above
the heads of the tallest men, for Il Is
fourteen feet high. And there Is grass
four times as high in the Indian for.
ests. If trees are near the boughs fur
nish it support. There is, besides
grass which grows 100 feet hight Is
the giant bamboo, and the tallest IN the
world.
The Jericho weed in our own country
is unique giant. 1t Is a globular mass
of tangled vegetation six feet In diam
eter. Until fall it behaves like other
plants, but when the winds of autumn
dry its sap 1t goes on a vegetable cow
boy spree. Its drying up does not make
1t shrink in size-only makes it lighter.
1t loosens from the soil. and when cy-
clone or tornado comes tearing about
these huge balls fly before the wind,
bounding and leaping across the plains.
Is 1t any wonder that the cattle and
sheep are frightened out Of their wis
when they see these strange things
coming and flee for their lives, more
scared of the Jericho balls than OF 1ne
approaching storm? -Boston Tran
script
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-23
Carlyle siiences "a Waterman.

After several visits in Scotland dur
ing the summer of 1888, Carlyle went
home again to Scotsbrig writes Charles
Il. Copeland in The Atlantic. On his
return thence he spent few days in
Manchester with Mrs. Hanning. "He
had been put to sleep in an old bed.
which he remembered in his father s
house." II was just closing my senses
in sweet oblivion" wrote he, "when
the Waterman, with voice like the
deepest groan Of the highland bagpipe
or what an ostrich corncraik might ut
ter, groaned out 'Groo-o-o-oP close under
me and set me all in gallop again.
'Groo-o- o,o' for there was no articulate
announcement at all in it, that could
gather. 'Groo-o .o-ol' repeated again and
again at various distances, dying out
and then growing loud again for an
hour or more.
II grew impatient, bolted ont of bed,
flung up the window. 'Groo- o-o-ol =
There he was, advancing, lantern in
hand, few yards off me. CANT you give
up that noise?' hastily addressed him.
You are keeping person awake. What
good is it to go bowling and groaning
all night and deprive people Of their
Sleep He ceased from that time-at
least heard no more of him. No
Waterman, | think. has been more as
tonished for some time back.