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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-28

Key West, Fla, June 27.-10:5S
a. m-The most authentic and re-
liable news yet obtained of the true
condition of affairs in Havana was
to-day furnished to representative
of the Associated Press by British
subject who left Havana on board
the British cruiser Talbot and who
arrived here yesterday. He says a
reign of terror exists at the Cuban
Capitol. Captain General Blanco
has issued a proclamation announc-
ing that any one daring TO express
an unfavorable opinion of, or sus-
pected of being dissatisfied with
the present policy of the Govern
ment will be summarily shot with
out trial or investigation. This
proclamation, it appears, caused
dissatisfaction among the men,
bers of the Orden publico, or police
force of Havana, who threatened to
revolt if full rations were not serv-
ed out to them.
Serious trouble was expected, as
the Orden publico is a numerous
and well-armed body of men. The
result is that to-day the Orden pub
lico patrols the city and its mem
bers are themselves policed, Span
ish infantry and artillery soldiers
mounting guard over them at every
corner
Famine, it seems, is imminent,
and the stories of the arrival of
! supplies at Havana via Batabane
are pronounced to be untrue. The
information of the Associated Press
thinks Havana cannot possibly
hold out six weeks longer.
The city is pronounced to be pan
ic-stricken, its inhabitants expect
ing every moment to be bombarded
by the American feet, as they re-
alize that Captain General Blanco's
attitude released the United States
from the obligation of giving the
customary bombardment notice.
Riots are daily expected at Ha-
vana, as the troops are suffering
from hunger. and the volunteers
are seeing their wives and children
dying Of want. Under such condi-
tions the Captain General cannot
much longer keep the military
forces in check. and a rebellion is
likely to devastate Havana before
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-28

fixed regular office hours. One or
more carriers are appointed from each
regiment. A regular schedule has been
adopted and these carriers 60 to and
fro between the postoffice and their
respective commands twice a day, hav-
ing regular hours for arriving and de-
parting. In this way all regiments
have a double daily mail service, and
all first class mail is delivered. Since
the adoption of this plan there has been
less complaint and the soldiers gener-
ally are gratified with the postal ac-
cOmmOdations.
The Second Division, First Army
Corps, Gen Poland commanding, has
received 900 rounds of ammuni-
ton. This ammunition will be given
the First and Second brigades. Ac-
cording to the figures Of Gen. Poland,
this ammunition will furnish each man
in the command with about 45 rounds
of ammunition, while they should have
will receive further supply before any
effort to move is made.
An inspection of all the guns in the
First Division, Third Corps, was made
yesterday, and the regimental officers
are sending in their reports to-day.
The reports show that nearly all the
guns are in good condition, but that
quite a number are still needed for
each regiment.
The officers who will command the
brigades under orders to proceed from
Camp Thomas to Cuba are as follows:
Gen. Earnest, First brigade, First d.
vision; Gen. Sanger, Second brigade,
First division; Gen. Wiley, Third brig
ade, First division; Col. Gardner, First
brigade Second division; Gen. MCGEE,
Second brigade, Second division.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-28
TO THE PHILIPPINES.
Four Thousand More Soldiers on Their
Way to Reinforce Dewey

San Francisco, June 27.-This after
noon the third fleet for the Philippines
amid the screeching of hundred
whistles and the changing of bells and
the booming of cannon proceeded on
their way.
The scene was thrilling; the men
were perched in the rigging like in
sects and handkerchiefs and flags waved
and fluttered AS the vessels proceed
ed the demonstration became more pro-
nounced and increased until the din was
awful
The ships carried 1000 men under
Gen. Arthur Macarthur. The Valencia
will sail with the Newport on Wednes-
day. Gen. Merritt and staff will pro-
coed in the Newport.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-28
STILL SEEKING RECRUITS.

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, June 27-Ser-
geant E. w. Skaggs, Corporals H. e.
Mckinney and F. E. Garnet and Bugler
C. l.. Weymouth, the detail of recruit
ing officers sent out from Chickamauga
to gather recruits for the various COM
panies. are here The officers have Wis
tied Hinton and Huntington and have
been able to secure but GA recruits at
those points. The new men so for Sc
cured have gone to Chickamauga.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-28
THE REUNITED HIBERNIANS.

Trenton, n. j., June 27.-About 500
delegates to attend the convention of
reunited Hibernians attended mass to-
day. This afternoon at the public
session Bishop McFaul made an adj
dress Bishop McFaul, in his opening
address, said:
Let these deliberations be conducted
in the spirit of friendship, unity and
Christian charity. Let this be the
greatest convention in the history Of
our organization and productive of the
most important results to the Irish
race"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-28
Uncle Sam Decides Definitely to
Garry the Trouble Into Euro.
pean Waters and Prove the
Folly Of the Dons.
The eastern Squadron" Formally Designated
and Made Up Yesterday and Placed Under
Command Of Commodore Watson.
IT WILL INCLUDE SOME GREAT SHIPS.

And Will Be Able to Smash Admiral Camara's Outfit
in Case the Spanish Philippine Expedition is Only
Blutf-ln Case Camaa Cannot Get Through the
Suez, He Will Be Bottled Up in the Mediterranean,
While the Ports Of Spain Are Laid Waste by the
Big American Batteships Of the Biggest
Undertaking Uncle Sam Has Yet Essayed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-28

Cairo, Egypt, June p. - The
Egyptian government has instruct
ed its authorities at Port Said TO
prevent the $50 stokers engaged
there by Admiral Camara for his
fleet from embarking on Spanish
ships. and has courteously inform
ed Admiral Camara that so doing
would be an infringement of the
laws of neutrality, which Egypt
intends vigorously to Observe.
The Audaz's machinery re-
quires repairs, ard Camara has sig
nified his intention Of remaining at
Port Said for three days
Cairo, June 2S-Admiral Cam
ara's squadrond is still at Port
Said
No answer has yet been given as
to coaling. The Egyptian govern
ment is waiting the settlement of
the question of international law
involved.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-28
A TRAGIC SUICIDE.
A Handsome Young Woman Burned Her
self to Death In a Barn.

Cleveland, O., June 27.-This morn
ing Miss Anna Forester, a handsome
young woman, at Oakdale, suburban
pleasure resort, where she was visit
ing, entered a barn with a coal oil can.
A few moments later the building was
abaze and Anna Forester was kneeling
IN the midst of the flames apparently
praying. Crowds endeavOred in vain
to save her.
Miss Forester was engaged to be
married, but she has been in poor
health.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-28

consul here, ordering have been
issued forbidding the coaling at
this port of Admiral Camara's
fleet until further orders.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-28

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 27.-For
West Virginia-Fair weather; northery
winds. becoming variable.
For Western Pennsylvania and Ohio
Generally fair, cooler; light northwestery
winds.
Mr.. C. Schnepf, the Opero House drug
gist, made the following observation OF
the weather yesterday: I a. m. "a: a
m. 70: II m, SO; p. M. 81: p. M, s..
Weather-Changeable
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-28
A REIGN OF TERROR.
Havana is Starving With No Pros
peCt of Relief.
Soldiers Are Ready to Revolt, and General
Blanco Contemplates Suicide.

The People Expect the American Fleet to Begin the
Bombardment Every Day, and They Recognize
That Bianco Has Forfeited the Customary Notice.
British Consul Goan Spanish Sympathizer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-28
DESTINATION NOT known.
First West Virginia Infantry Will Be
Ready to Move Thursday.

Where They Ara Going Has Not
Been Made Known, But it is Sup
posed They Will Go to Cuba.
Fifteen Regiments Preparing to
Move Under the Orders Issued
on Sunday-Gen. T L. Rosser, of
Virginia Assigned to the First
Corps Mail Facilities at the
Park Greatly Improved - Guns
Needed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-28

Special to the Register.
Chickamauga Park, June 27.-The
First West Virginia regiment will be
ready and expects to move by Thurs
day. 1t is impossible to ascertain the
destination, but in all probability it
will be Cuba. w. T. CRAWFORD.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-24
Sabbath worship of the shakers.

Sabbath worship is usually con-
Quoted at the public church, where
visitors from the world are free to at
tend," writes Madeline s. Bridges, of
the Shakers of Mt. Lebanon, New
York, in the Ladies' Home Journal.
-Four sisters and four brethren stand
in the centre of the room and form a
double quartette. The Shaker dance,
so miscalled, is in reality more or
less stately march, in which all the
members join-the brethren in pro
cession, woby two, followed by the
sisterhood in like order. They move
in step to the hymns they are singing,
either slowly or quickly, as the meas
ure of the time demands. The ritual
is of the simplest: Testimony of faith
fervently uttered by those who feel
impelled to speak, few earnest words
of exhortation from the Elders, the
march and the singing of hymns.
Something curious in regard to
these Shaker hymns is the fact that
they are claimed to be largely inspira-
tional-the music and words come to-
gether as gifts, and frequently to
those who are not musical. For in
stance, very often tap will sound on
the door of musical sister, and an
unmusical sister will enter with the
announcement, Sister, a song has just
come to me. Can you take the words,
and note it for me?'" "
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-24
LETTERS FROM CAMP.

Takes absence to rattle feller, an make
him understand
The worth Of wifely voice, the strength
OF a wifely hand
An the little old farm seems dearer, tho
cottage in town the same;
They loom as "a sacred pictur' with an
aureal fer the framel
Takes absence to stir up Teller. an show
him mistakes he's made
Neglect OF the hearts that loved him, when
the sun should have driv out the
shade;
An tell you at last, my darlln' ere the
hghtin' is over an done,
1t takes few weeks in the shadders to set
us a-prizin' the sun.
Takes absence to soften a feller ain the
bane of selflshness kill,
In the camp when night IS broodin' an
everything is still;
An smell of the clover blossoms an
hint of your dear eyes CLEANS
But tears amt the thing fer soldier;
goodnight an the sweetest dreams!
VIII T Hale.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-24
The Dispensary ON a warship.

! In most of the modern war vessels
the dispensary takes the form of tiny
stateroom, some seven feet square, ad-
joining the "sick-bay," as the ships
hospital is termed, which is on the
berth deck in the bow of the vessel.
The sick-bay thus possesses the ad-
vantage of having portfolios on both
sides, which insures good natural ven
tilation and light. The berth OF the
apothecary-which also does duty as
sofa-with drawers below it for his
personal effects, occupies one side Of
his stateroom. Another side is occu-
pied by dispensing counter, below
which are drawers containing a por-
tion of the stock of drugs. The liquid
preparations are contained in bottles
on shelves above the dispensing
counter, each bottle being held in
place by means of spring clips. The
counter is provided with scales, grad
yates, pill-tiles, mortars, spatulas,
etc., and also o set of instruments for
minor surgery. In a medical store
room, usually located somewhere near
the dispensary, the reserve supplies
are kept, as are also the medical
chests aud outfits for boats and land
ing parties. This storeroom is under
the care of the ships apothecary.
8The apothecary, yeomen, and others
charged with special duties form a
class called elders" on ship-board,
as they do not have to stand watch nor
take any part in the ordinary routine
of the work and drill of the ships
crew.-New York Post.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-24
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

Almonte, Ontario, has a woolen
factory which uses compressed air as
motive power.
A procession of icebergs sent against
the surface of the sun would melt at
the rate of 800, 900, 900 cubic miles of
solid ice second.
The discovery has been made that
metal filings of any kind can be com
pressed into bars which will stand as
severe tests as the original bars which
supplied the filings.
A process has been recently per-
fected by which thin sheets of abso-
lutely transparent celluloid are sill
vered by a similar process to that
formerly used on glass.
Typhoid fever in Italy seems to be
of a milder type than it used to be.
In 1894 Milan had 468 cases of the dis
ease and 269 deaths, while in 1897 she
had 1926 cases and only 242 deaths.
The Journal fur Goldschmiedekuus
states that precious stones may lose
their color in the light. A ruby left
for two years in show window be-
came lighter in tint than twin stone
kept ip the dark. Similar effects have
been observed with emeralds and
sapphires. Cheaper gems, such as
garnet and topaz, lose their tints even
more quickly.
Count de Barthelemy, who travelled
recently across Indo- China, has
bro o1ght to the monkey house of the
Jardin des Plantes, Paris, two fine
specimens of the Semnopithec mon
keys, which are among the most curl
Gus of the monkey tribe. AS their
name indicates, they are venerable in
appearance, and resemble old scholas-
tic doctors with gray boards and black
velvet skull caps.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-24

The long-talked-of telephone com
munication between the two Russian
capitals, Moscow and st. Petersburg,
IS likely this year to become an ac-
,omplished fact. The undertaking is
under the control of the Imperial
Telegraph Department, and the sta
tions will be at the chief telegraph
office in either city. As the average
speed of ordinary telegraphic dis
patches between Moscow and st.
Petersburg, which are four hundred
miles apart, is about that of the rail-
way, ten or twelve hours being con-
sidered good time, the new telephone
will prove an inestimable boon to
business men, who in case of urgency
are now obliged to pay three times
the ordinary tariff to get their dis
patches through as Especial mes
sages. The line is not likely to be
actually in working order before Octo-
ber, and it is said that the price for five
minutes conversation will probably be
fixed at a little over sevehty-five cents.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-24

In 1890 the total farm capital in the
United States, exclusive of cash in
laft pf owners, was, in round num-
oers, sixteen billions of dollars. The
otal value of farm products in 1889
vas also in round numbers, two and
)ne-half billions of dollars, which was,
substantially, fifteen and one-half
per cent. upon the capital invested.
Out of this income, however, all ex-
penses were paid, including support
)f owners families. The percentage
of profit upon farm capital has been
steadily decreasing for several de-
,ados, and the next census will doubt
'ess show a greater decrease than
ever, unless there should be a de-
cided decrease in the estimate of farm
values All this shows that farming
IS constantly becoming closer bust
aess, with less aud less margin for
miscalculation anH waste, observes
the San Francisco Chronicle.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-24
The Way of MIIitnrr Girls.

Two or three pretty maids, with the
war spirit sparkling i'll their eyes and
tongues, were talking about the vari-
Gus officers they had been meeting,
the mother of one of them listening
in silent pleasure to the chatter.
"Who is it, Ruth, she asked Of
her daughter, when the others had
gone, you speak of as MIR. Sixteen
inch?"
"Oh," laughed the girl, that's
Lieutenant Blank of the artillery"
"And why do you call him Sixteen
inch?"
Because, mamma, he's such a greaI
bore, don't you know. New Yorl
Sun.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-24

The sinking of the French steamer
La Bourgogne with its loss of over
i've hundred lives is an appalling dis
lster in the commercial marine. dis
lster relieved, in its terrible features
of cowardly inhumanity, only by the
courage of its captain, who stuck to
his post to the last and went down
with his ship, thinks the Trenton IN.
J.) True American.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-24

The rans-Slberian Railway, &C.
,ording to United States Consul Smith,
Jf Moscow, has cost, in the five years,
1898 to 1897, inclusive, $lSs, OLA, 93S.
In addition to the above, S5,9N,669
las been spent for typographical and
astronomical work. irrigation, surveys,
geological study, agricultural instru-
nents, etc., connected with the de-
,elopment of the country adjacent to
;he railway.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-24
Few of En- DO.

The justice hadn't married many
people before; that was why he felt
called upon to be somewhat solemn
on this occasion.
"Do you realize the full extent OF
the obligations that you are assum-
ing?" he asked the groom.
"S-s-shl" cautioned the bride.
"Course he don't, Jedge, or he'd cut
an run, but what's that to you?
faint your business to scare him of,
is it2" Amt you goin' to give a poor
woman no show at all?"-Chicago
Post.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-24

Interesting data recently compiled
show the worlds total output of gold
for the year ending December 81,
1897, This is fixed at the prodigious
sum of S255, 900, 900, but indications
make it probable that this years out
put will be much larger, on account
of recent discoveries in the Klondike
and in other localities, thinks the At
lanta Constitution. In the following
table is given the output of each of
, the gold-producing countries for the
past calendar year:
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-24

'Do you want any young onions"
,sked the truck peddler at tho door.
'No, we have more in the house
low than we can possibly use"
"But I'm selling them at cent
bunch, madam. D."
"Give me fifteen lunches. De
roit Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-24
The Capital Poem.

The poet had handed in his effu
sion, aud it warmed his heart to hear
the editor exclaim again and again,
Capital, Capital, " Capital"
"Then you like it?" said the poet.
"Oh, I'm not reading it, replied
the unfeeling editor; 81 am only tax
ing cognizance of the fact that each
line begins with a capital letter. From
that infer it is poetry"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-24

Good gunners with poor ships are
more effective than poor gunners with
COOL ships, but the American COM
oination of the best gunners with the
pest ships beats them all. Manila
Knows this aud so does Santiago.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-24
why She Was Pleased.

"She was fairly beaming when they
met.
"What's the matter?" asked her best
friend.
George is going to the war" she
answered.
"But 1 don't see anything pleasant
about that.
"Well, You see, it's just this way, ="
she explained. Nothing short of the
shock of being ordered into active ser
vice ever would have given him the
nerve to propose. That's worth some
risk. Chicago Evening Post.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-24
Easily Accomplished.

Young Popperton-"Wife has gone
shopping and left me in charge of the
baby, and 1 am regularly put to it to
know how to keep the little fellow
quiet"
Grimshaw latter regarding the howl
ing and comforting juvenile critically
-'T should think you could easily
keep him quiet, both in vocal and
physical way, 10y gagglng him care
fully, tying his hands behind his back,
binding his feet together. mailing his
clothes to the floor, aud then admin
istering ehloroform 10 him Puck
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-24
She Was Surprised

Mrs. Huntley-"It must have been
annoying to have had to appear in
court. What did you do when they
asked you to give your age?"
Mrs. Dustleigh-"Why, I gave it,
of course, thirty-one. "
"My goodnessl And they didn't
inc you for contempt?-Chicago
News.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-24
THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE.
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY THE
FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS.

On Duty-A Clever Weman-Not Guilty.
A Greater DanGer-Misundersto
She Was OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Inactivity-Spoke From Experience.
The balls went piercing through the air
Throughout the weary night,
But still he kept upon his beat
Till came the morning light.
Nay, reader; twas no picket-guard
Patrolling bravely there;
1t was but Newpop, and the bawls
Came from his son and heir.
Judge.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-24
Like some of Her Elders.

every morning on the way to
school," said the little miss, "the
boys catch me and kiss me.
"Why don't you run away from
ihem?" asked her father.
Because" replied the little edi-
lion of Eve, maybe they won't chase
ne, '-Chicago Post.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-24
MasterIY Inactivity.

"Let me kiss your Dewey lips"
urged the youth in the parlor.
"Young man, roared voice from
above, "the bombardment will open
as soon as 1 can get down stairs.
Then the hapless youngster organ
lzed himself into q flying squadron
and made a feet disappearance. De
troit Free Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-24

When shoes have become stiff from
being wet a good dressing which viii
make them soft is composed of vase
line or glycerine and vinegar. Wher
the shoes are wet stuff them will
paper, which will absorb the moisture
and then apply the yaseline dressing
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-24
Spoke From Experience.

Buxom Widow lat evening partly
"Do you understand the language Of
flowers, Dr. Crusty?"
DIR. Crusty ian old bachelor)-"No,
ma'am."
Widow-"You don't know il yellow
means jealousy"
DIR. Crusty-'No, ma'am. Yellow
means biliousnessr- Tid-Bits.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-24
Misunderstood.

"She told me she admired my great
simplicity of speech when l proposed
20 her."
"Well, was that what made you
mad?"
eyes; and reminded her that when
she accepted me she talked just as sim
pie as | did. Detroit Free Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-24
Not Guilty.

Now, prisoner, this lady states
hat you tried to run off with her.
What have ycu to say?"
"Yer Wuship, l thought she was a
,reak, and l was going to take her
pack to the museum. didn't want
her. Pick Me-Up
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-24
A Clever Woman.

''There is a young woman who
makes little things count
"How does she do it?"
Teaches mathematics in the pub
ic school. ."-PhiladeIphia Bulletin.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-24

LITTLE after eight
o'clock on the morn
ing of a pleasant
June day a number
of bright, active look
ing young fellows
were gathered in the
Office of the Post.
They sat around in a
longing fashion, as
if waiting for some
one to appear. At
length the d o o r
opened and a tall,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-08-24
A Greater Danger.

"Florinda, if we should elope would
your father pursue us?"
''No, l think he would move so we
couldn't find him when we got ready
20 come back. - Chicago Record.