Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1898-12-16
WAR ECHOES.

WAR ECHOES.
The Cuban commission says 1t wi
: take $4,000 soldiers to garrison Cuba.
n returned nurse says that our so
diers at Manila are dying by the scor,
for the want of proper nourishment.
Lieut.. Desha Breckenridge has r,
ceived an honorable discharge from ia
United States volunteer army, and vii
return To the Lexington Herald.
SiXty-fve members OF Company l.
Ith kentucky regiment, are to b,
court-martlaled for signing u petition
asking for Lieut.. Milward s resignation
For the release OF Spanish prisoner,
held by them, the Filipinos demand Of
/ Spain the 500, goo, 900 she is TO receive
from Uncle Sam as payment for the
Philippine Islands.
The 80, ith. 10th, 18th and 10th regi-
ments of regular infantry have been
detailed for service in the Philippines,
relieving as many regiments OF vol
unteers.
Commissary Gen. Eagan says that
soldiers should have beer as a part of
their daily rations. In the interests Of
the men he said he would be willing TO
incur the hostility of the blue ribbon
societies.
Gen. Ludlow has been appointed
military governor of the city OF Eav-
ana, succeeding Gen. Greene, who is
10 be retired. Gen. Lee viii be 10 con-
troll Of the province OF Havana, aud
Gen. Brooke will be military governor
of the island
The battleship Texas, armored cruis-
er Brooklyn and the gunboaIs Castiue
aad Resolute have been ordered to join
the armored cruiser New York at Hav-
ana. The order sending them there
was prompted by the riots during the
last few days.
The whirligig OF time goes fearfully
fast these days and sometimes bring it's
revenges. Only few months ago, Gen. |
Lee was Kissed out Of Havana. Now
he returns with beating drums and fly
ing banners TO teach the gospel OF a
better civilization.
William Osborne. who went TO An
liston with the 18th Kentucky, was kill
ID by j. +. Gill, with whom he board
ID. Osborne came in drunk. waving a
,istol and threatening To kill the entire
ill family, all OF whom were In bed
when Gill let him have IL in the head
With an axe.
The solemn requiem mass OF the
'atholic church was performed over
he remains OF Gen. Calixto Garcia AZ
t. Patrick's church, and the body OF
he distinguished Cuban leader was
ommitted to the vault in the National
emetery at Arlington. y II the honors
( war that could be melted out 10
'ational hero, were bestowed by this
government uuon the lion-hearted old
uban.
Another clash took place Sunday
ight between the Spauiards and Gu
ans In Havana. On hearing of the
cath OF Garcia, the Cubans attempted
close places of amusement, and "A
OF was soon in progress. Three Cu-
ans were killed, one spanish officer
nd two Cubans wounded, and IL others =
,ceived minor hurts. The appearance +
Gen. Greene in uniform caused the
paniards and Cubans alike To salute
I'd retire.
The insurgents In the Philippines Il
e making war on the Catholics. The 4
shop was subjected To the grossest n
The friars were beaten .
Ith sticks. kicked aud hung up in the o.
rrid sun for several hours. The ma
yes were forbidden 10 render the
lars any assistance. During their
suffering, while hanging hun.
y and naked ia the burning sun, Chi
'se and natives furtively supplied
lem with food and water The nuns
the converts were subjected TO
lameless treatment.
Again the streets OF Havana have A
ng with the murderous fire OF Span
-ds and Cubans. The funeral Of Capt.
sus SotolOngog, one of the slain OF
nday night, was made the occasion
another outbreak. in which, as be-
&c. the Spanish soldiers proved them
Ives uncomfortable, and the admins I
ition unable TO preserve order in the a
y. The dead body on its way TO bur.
was made the center of fierce
uggle, and the mourners leaped from
cir carriages, revolvers in hand. to -
n in the fray. IL is known that seven
rsons at least We're seriously wound