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his Union blue, md that he knew his horse. and
would rather risk his life on horseback, MS a true
cnvalryman, than on foot, with which service he
He was then handed the despatch from Gen.
Grant TO Gen. Burnside, which was incloscd In
n small bit of tintoil and concealed within u
seam of his trousers. Ho was now ready 10 start
and turned to mount his horse near by. After
taking n few steps toward his horse no returned
to me, showing mneh emotion. and breaking ,n6 snn;
gers OF this trip through tho rebel lines 10 reach
Con. Burnside. but ! an going TO go through
and come back or die in the attempt, and YOU
will please have n pair OF First l. outcnnnt
shoulder straps ready for mo two weeks from
to day." With these remarks he wrung my
cheoks'hc mounted his spirited horse aud was
soon lost to sight In the darkness OF tho evening:
About a week after, the aforementioned
was heard at one OF our o%utposts, and Con.
Garrard. with somo OF his staff, hastily gal.
,GDSh to so the ry%sn Sr II v FSso dgst b in f,mS t tbs sS q {
badly spattercd, gallop. into the Union lines.
holly chased by. Confederate cO%valrymcn, who
drew Off when they saw the ono they were In
pursuit OF make his safe escape within our lines,
whore he was warmly welcomed. Rear Rank
Private, Little had returned, and, after being
his outer clothing, no ripped. out tho lining Of
his cavalry jacket and brought forth dispatches
t. Con, Grant and President Linc9ln from Gen;
Con. Burnside's, officers to their anxious fami.
lies and friends in the North.
Rear Rank Private James Eugene Little was va
thereafter First Lieut.. James Eugene Little,
commanding company. Seventh Ohio Cavalry.
dcnce In New York city, where he was q mem.
Der OF tho Consolidated Exchange, but retired a
few years ago with an ample fortune. lie died
nSt long since at his home TMr at Huntington; Long
Late Captain Seventh Ohio Cavalry, Brsvet
Colonel United States Volunteers. Wilson'S
CINCINNATI, o., March Q, 1898.
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saccch worth tLe Price or Admls.iOu.

From the HdnsGs CitV Times,
Had here been no banquet Il would si have beeu
worth " to obseI We the tASe aud grace with which
John Atwood talked about Sciplo. Plato. socrates.
Euripi4es. Tiberius. Gracious. and his youRSs3
BROTHER CAiuS.
The state herald., 1898-05-27
SAILED AT LA ST.
Cruiser Charleston Leaves San Francisco
Colorado nuys Warmly Welcomed.

Cruiser Charleston Leaves San Francisco
Colorado iioys Warmly Welcomed.
San Francisco. May 22.-The Charles
ton is well ON her way to Manila
The big cruiser passed through the
Golden Gate at $40 this morning, af.
ter having been anchored in the stream
all night. She adjusted her compasses
at an early hour and then passed W
the bay through the Raccoon straits
and past the docks on the northern
frontage of the city. Every steam YES
sci in the harbor blew au revoir to
Captain Glass and the crew.
None of the forts in the harbor sa-
lTted the vessel. but the demonstration
made by the 6,0O0 soldiers gathered al
the Preside was tremendous. When
the vessel was sighted coming down
the bay the soldiers gathered on the
beach to bid her hon voyage. They
lined the beach for n mile and cheer
upon cheer rang out from the men,
who are soon To follow the Charleston
TO the scene of Admiral Dewey's tri-
umph. The Charleston's big siren an
swered the boys on the beach time and
again, and the whistllng was heard
from one cEl of the city to the other.
The Colorado volunteers arrived at
The state herald., 1898-05-27
The PRIZES CAPTURED.
Probable Disposition of the vessels BY the
Court.

Probable Disposition of the yesaels BY the
Court.
Key West, Fla, May 20.-Over forty
cases Of ammunition were found to-
day on the Spanish steamer Argonauta
captured during the first days of the
war. 1t was on board this steamer
that Lieutenant Colonel Cortijo, Wey-
ler's brother-in-law, was captured,
with other Spanish soldiers now pris-
oners at Fort Mcpherson.
The discovery of the war supplies
on board the Argonauta will not
change the status of her case before
the prize court; 1t had already decided
to-day, before the learning of the find,
that the steamer was legitimately Il
prize of war, no claims having been
filed by the owners of the ship or car
go.
A like decision was rendered In the
case of the steamer Ambrosio Bolivar
and the schOoners Cardidata, Mathil-
da and Sophia. The only formality re-
manning to make these vessels the alb
solute property of the United States Is
the confirmation by the Federal Court
authorities Of the findings of the prize
commission.
The cases Of the Buena Ventura,
the first capture of the war, and the
Pedro, Catalina, Miguel lover, Pan
America and Guido, all large and val
liable steamers, will have to be tried
in regular form by tile United States
The state herald., 1898-05-27
CALIFORNIA TROOPS FIRST.
Three Zig Vessels Ready to Sail fol
Manila.


San Francisco. May California
said good bye TO her First regiment of
volunteers this morning ms they march.
ed gaily forth from the Preside Ia
start on their long Journey to Manila
The men left camp nj 5 o'clock nnd
marched to the Pacific Mail dock
where the big steamer City OF Picking
lay ready for them. by noon the sol
diers Were all ON board. and bcfor,
night everything was In readiness for
their departure.
The troops assigned Ia depart Oh the
Australia and the City of Sydney hav,
bccn ordered TO report nt the docks OF
their Respective vessels nj s o'clock to
morrow morning.
The ilrz expedition win he divided
on the three vessels M follows: The
City OF Picking, The fltT California
volunteers, composed OF 10 officers mud
pI3 enlisted men, 10 officers and II
sailors of the navy. making n total oi
20 officers and l,Oii men; the City OF
Sydney. 10 officers and 3ls enlisted
men OF one battalion NJ the Oregon vol.
untrcrs. . officers nnd 100 men OF the
four companies OF the Fourteenth Unit.
cd States Infantry; onc officer and ~
men Of the California Heavy Artillery
and Dr. H. u. McNny, ranking medical
officer, making total of - officers and
go men; the Australia. the hcndqunr.
tcrs, s,nir nld bnnd aud two bnttnlions
OF the Oregon volunteers. comprising
81 officers aud 0iI men.
The state herald., 1898-05-27
THE COWBOY REGIMENT.
Roos-v-it's Men Have = Mounted Driii d
san Antonio, Telas

.
San Antonio, Texas.
Chicago. May 2O.-A special to the
Record from san Antonio says:
Boots and saddles" sounded for the
Arizona squadron OF Roosevelt's regi.
ment this morning. and for the first
time the men had mounted drill.
They had another this afternoon, and
u was announced that henceforth they
would execute nll their mnneuvers on
horseback.
The drill wns n success, so much no
that Major Brodic said he would not
be ashamed TO take his cowboys and
march them with regular cavalry,
They might not move as prcttIly," he
said. but they would get there"
II wns said by some who had been
watching the drills on foot TINT the
men handled their horses better than
they did themselves.
The two Colt rapid fire guns added
TO the armament of the regiment by
Troopers Kane. Tiffany and Stevens
arrived this morning. with nm EXPERT
from the mnnufaciory TO Instruct the
men who ARE to take charge OF them.
They nrc mounted on tripods and turn
on a pivot. splitting on, 200 nickel Mint.
cd bullets In n minute nt tho sInnIc
pressure or trigger. Twenty men
ten to gun. VIII he detailed from tbe
regiment TO work the deadly little ma.
chimes. the donors. Of course. being In.
cludcd In the detail.
The state herald., 1898-05-27
The New spani.h Cabinet

Madrid. Mny 2o.-rhc minister's. IN
full uniform, appeared In the senn,s
today.
Owing TO the circumstance. tho now
Cabinet ls already nicknamod thc aclr.
cumsinntlnl Cabinet" The prcmier
schor sngnHin. explained the minister
M crisis, nhd asserted Tint tho n,,,
ministry would continue the policy Of
The Former ministry. lie related bo,,
spain did everything to avoid wnr
un,il America, violating nll recognized
diplomacy. attacked Spain with nm in
Justice unprecedented In the nnnni. az
civilized history, nnd compelled pp,in
70 respond with war 10 war. which
Spnii' would continue To tho u,,nns,
until nh honorable peace In Obtained ).
The state herald., 1898-05-27
FORCE FOR THE PHILIPPINES.
IL Has i'cen Increased by Two Regiment.
OF kcgnlnr..


Washington. May 1o.-Thc force as.
signed To the Philippines expedition
has been Increased by two regiments
of infantry Of the regular army. Ad-
jutant General Corbin tonight sent
tclegrnphic orders to the Tenth and
Twenty-thlrd infantry. now In camp
at New Orleans, To proceed at once
TO san Francisco. They VIII report to
the commanding general at that point,
ana viii embark for the Philippines as
soon ns supplies and transportation can
he furnished them. General Corbin
said tonight that the number OF vol
unteers mustered into the service had
now passed the 100000 mark. At 10
O'Clock the actual number reported
mustered In was 09.233. Three quar-
icrs Of nm hour later the mastering OF
nm additional regiment was reported.
thus swelling the total to n trlne over
10000.
The country tonight Is humming
with trains carrying troops to the VA
rlous camps Of mobilization. Reports
nt the ndJuiant generals office show
that serenty-iive regiments are on the
cars tonight, hurrying To the destina.
lions 10 which they have been as
! signed.
The state herald., 1898-05-27
CUTTING C BLEs UNDER FIRE
Splendid Work of the st. Louis and wam-
patuck at Santiago de Cuba.

Splendid Work of the ST. Louis and wam-
patuck at Santiago de Cuba.
New York, May PA special to the
Sun from st. Thomas, Danish West In
dies, says:
The firing at Santiago de Cuba on
Wednesday, May Is, was between the
Spaniards there and two American YES
sells. Acting under orders from Ad.
miral Sampson, the auxiliary cruiser
st. Louis and the tug Wampatuck Went
to Santiago for the purpose of cutting
the cable there. The cable was picked
up within the range of the guns OF
Moro castle and the Spaniards at once
opened fire on the Americans. Two
sand batteries and one mortar battery
on shore at the bottom of the height on
which Moro is situated Joined In the
firing, to which the Americans respond.
ed. The aim of the Spanish gunners
was atrociously bad.
Men who were detailed TO cut the ca
bile grapplei FOR II from thr deck Of the
st. Louis. They found II with little diff.
hculty ana cOoiy lifted i, 10 the Iuf,-
castle OF the 81. Louis, where II was
cut. The Spaniards meanwhile did
their best to disable the cruiser.
The engagement was lively while II
lasted. The 81. Louis brought her To-
tai armament of four six-pounders into
play, while the Wampntuck used her
one three-poundcr. With this small ar.
mament the Americans finally succeed.
ed In silencing all but two or three Of
the Spanish guns. Neither of the Am.
erican vessels was seriously damaged.
A top mast backstny' on the st. Louis
was shot away and the pilot house of
the Wampatuck was slightly splinter.
cd. One man on the St Louis had u
finger broken by n flying fragment of
shell while handling the cable.
When the Americans had completed
their work at Santiago they proceeded
some twenty miles to the eastward
where they entered the bay OF Guam.
tanamo. they being under orders to cut
the cable there also. While they were
picking up the cable In the bay the
Spanish batteries opened fire on them
but the guns being small and poorly
handled were ineffective.
Two well placed shots from the 81,
Louis secured comparative quiet, and
the further work Of Gripping Blanco's
communication with the outside world
was peacefully accomplished. The Am
orleans laugh Mt the gunnery OF the
Spaniards. They are highly pleased
with the success OF their task.
The armament Of the ST. Louis and
Wampatuck Is ridiculously small for
fighting purposes. ana II Is considered
that more powerful vessels should be
employed when II Is necessary for them
TO run directly within range of shOr,
fortlications.
The state herald., 1898-05-27
LATE WAR NEWS.

,, thought of Colonel Hale, stop of an
hour and half was made. This time
| was utilized by the men for an outing,
which gave them an opportunity to
stretch their legs. First of all, coffee
was served to the companies in the
ears and several expert foragers in
duced the guardian of cream supply at
the coffee house to contribute some
free of charge.
When the men had secured breakfast
in the cars, n guard was posted around
the train at distance of seventy-fiye
feet, and for the first time on the trip
everybody was allowed to leave the
cars and stroll about. of course, within
the prescribed limits. Soon they
poured out of the cars as n unit to talk
with the local belle, exchange news
with the Thirteenth infantry, Mlnneso-
tn volunteers, who had arrived shortly
before on solid train of Wagner
sleepers, and most of all to get exer-
else.
Company A went through the setting
up exercises in front of the main hotel
to the unboundcd astonishment of the
natives: others talked with and pho
tographed n number of Piute Indians
who had come into town from their
reservation. miles away. The First reg
iment band played patriotic airs and
The state herald., 1898-05-27
WAITING FOR NEWS.
BELIEVED A BATTLE HAS BEEN
| FOUGHT.
Navy OnicIals Feel Sure That Cervcra Has
Not Escaped From sampson This
Time.


Washington, May 23.--It was stated
at the Navy Department to-day, at the
close of office hours, that no dispatches
of any kind relating to the movements
of the fleets or the prospect of an en-
gagement had been received during
the day, and that the only dispatch
received related TO an inconsequentiul
prize case As the ships are now at
sea there is no expectation of reports
until decisive engagement occurs
and a dispatch boat gets to port, or 1t
Is found Cervera has eluded our
search. In the meantime there is a
complete lack of official data by which
to forecast the coming engagement. A
report was current during the day that
the big battleship Oregon had arrived
Mt Key West, but the department Off
cials would notice 1t only by general
denial that word had been received OF
any important vessel movements or mr.
rivals.
Late in the day the Associated Press
dispatches from Madrid, giving the
sharp DEBATE In the Cortes over the al.
legged flying of the Spanish flag by
American warships, created much
comment in naval circles. Spain's pro-
test to the powers that this use of the
flag was ''cowardly and iniquitous
was dismissed by naval officers with
the statement that international law
writers agreed on the right to use an
enemy's flag for purposes of deceit, so
long as the flag is taken down before
shot is fired.
Various rumors have come of firing
that has been heard of the southeast
coast of Cuba, but no confirmation has
been received of these reports.
Navy officials believe that battle
has already been fought between
Sampson and Cervera. They are sure
that Cervera did not escape from
Santiago de Cuba without fight. 1t
is thought that his supply Of coal is
exhausted.
The state herald., 1898-05-27
Ccrvera Heard From.

Madrid. May 10.-A direct message
from Santiago de Cuba confirms the
report Of the arrival OF the Spanish
squadron there. The dispatch says the
event has caused intense enthusiasm
Mt Santiago.
The SapIsh fleet. on arriving at San
tiago de Cuba. found there two Amer
lean warships. which retired with all
speed. The Queen Regent has cablcd
congratulations TO Admiral Cervern.
Washington. May Io.-The above dis.
patch from Madrid II credited here M
seven ships We're reported having been
seen going toward that port Tuesday.
The state herald., 1898-05-27
How To KIN Mosquitoes.

what possible plan can be devised to
stand OF the mosquitoes?" is the practi-
cal question asked by a miner preparing
for departure to Alaska. 1t is worth Sc
rious answer. The mosquito Is an addi-
tional menace to Alaskan residence. Pc
troleum finely sprayed over the Matching
ground is fatal. Permanganate of potash
Is also q destructive agent. Two and
one-half hours are required for mos
quito to develop from Its first stage. a
speck resembling cholera bacteria, TO Its
active and venomous maturity. The In
sect In all Its phases may be instantly
killed by contact with minute quantities
Of permanganate of potassium. 1t Is
claimed that one part of this substance
N fifteen hundred Of solution distributed
IN mosquito marshes will render the de-
velopment Of larvae impossible; that
handful OF permanganate will oxidize
ten-acre swamp kill its embryo insects
and keep 1t free from organic matter for
thirty days at cost of % cents; that
with care a whole region may be kept
free of this pest at n small cost. An
efficacious method Is to scatter a few
crystals widely apart. A single pinch Of
permanganate has killed all the germs
In a 1.0oo-gallon tank.
The state herald., 1898-05-27

Astrological superstition is striking
ly rebuied by the present aspect Of
the heavens. With wars and rumors
of wars prevailing throughout the
world, Mars, the planet of war. should
be blazing In the forefront of the ce-
lestial hosts; but he is not. He is
literally out OF sight most OF the time.
and at no time this year will he be at
all conspicuous. This Is the year OF
his obscurity. On the other hand.
Venus. the planet OF love. is especially
brilliant and dominant. Either the
traditions of the planets are idle tales,
or their rules 20 by contraries. or else
things on this globe are not At all
what they seem.
The state herald., 1898-05-27
Au.,n,,nn. Wan, to ,,,lr.

Vancouver. Il. c.. May 22.-Advices
brought by the steamer Abrnngl.
which arrived here yesterday from
Sydney. show that, In both Australia
and Hawaii. Intense feeling In favor
of the United States against Spain
prevails.
Australians are very anxious TO Join
the United States army. Colonel Bell,
the American consul at sydney. has
had offers from hundreds OF men
wanting 10 20 TO the front. Two
trained hospital nurses also offered 10
go TO Cuba or the Philippines. Aus.
irnllan merchants are debating the
The state herald., 1898-05-27
Exports NJ uoai stopped.

Washington, Mny 2i..-rbo secretary
OF the trcnsury hnH sent telegram 10
MI collectors OF customs IN the United
sintos, directing them TO refuse clear.
nnce papers 10 all vessels loaded with
conl Intending 10 Hnil for ports IN the
West indies, Brrmudn. Mexico. Con.
irnl America nnd South America.
This action ls taken M n necessary
war measure The government wialic.
TO remove every means, direct or lndl.
rect, which could plshhly be- used hy
Hrnlb TO secure Hupplion for her fleet
or for the military forces IN Cuba.
The state herald., 1898-05-27

War brings out genuine eloauence
az well as poor poetry. 1t will sudden
ly occur to some one. years after the
speakers are dead. that there was some
most excellent oratory in our congress
on the subject of the war with Spain.
We recognize these things more easily
after the cause and the effect OF them
have passed away. We are apt to ridi-
cule them while the subjects treated
are warm. These orators are contem-
poraneous with ourselves, and that is
bad for them.
The state herald., 1898-05-27
Court, claims having been filed by the
owners OF the ships and cargoes.
Quiet at Key West.

Key West. Fla, May 22.-6 p. m.--
The tranquility of tropical Sunday
has been undlsturbed by definite news
from any quarter. A few naval uni
forms on the streets are the only
signs OF the proximity of this languId
town to the theatcr OF war. There
are only one or two ships in the har-
Dor. and they are coaling with all
haste to get away to Join their fellows
in an action which all are convinced
Is only n matter Of days, perhaps
hours.
The state herald., 1898-05-27

The voices Of New York's senator's in
the national congress are silent dur
ing the great opportunity for oratory
that comes only once century. 1t
would be gratifying II they might speak
30 that New York might be brought
occasionally to the notice of the ma
ton. Not that oratory is so very
much better than good silent states
manship, but 1t at least deserves the
reputation of possession of its own
soul.
The state herald., 1898-05-27
CRUISER NEWARK.

everybody WAS happy. But the best
diversion of all was the chance to get
n bath. For this purpose as many men
as desired were taken down 10 the
Truckee river. which runs through the
outskirts Of Wadsworih. AS the in
babitants Were not supposed TO be look
ing, the soldiers went In for a short
plunge bath.
The men. having become accustomed
10 the inconvenlences of travel on day
coaches, slept soundly last night. Their
health IL good and the hospital corps
In consequence has been almost Il sine
cure.
The state herald., 1898-05-27
Tim Nninnirnr Arn,.

Washington. May 2o.-At 1890 TO.
night II was announced nt the adju-
tnnt generals office that 1OI, 1900 vol
uniccrs had been mustered into the
United States army. II is expected
that from now until the remainder OF
the 10000 men called for have been
mustered. the work win proceed very
slowly. II IL prublcmntlcal whether
the government win await the slow
motions OF some of the stntcs
The probability II that II the muster.
The state herald., 1898-05-27

Consul General Mason, at Frankfort
has sent to the state department n sig
niheant report in regard to American
shoes In European markets. He says
that the Americans have a much bet
ter factory system than exists in Eu-
rope. for In this country shoe manu-
facture has been specialized. While
the European factories employing 100
operatives turn out 200 pairs OF nhocs
day, the American factories OF the
same size produce from l50 TO 500
pairs. Consul General Mason says, for
the comfort OF American manufac,ur.
ors: There is nothing OF local manu-.
iacturc In the German market tina, will
at all compare in point OF style. dura.
bility. ehespncss and excellence OF
workmanship with the shoes for men,
women and youths that arc rctsiled
throughout, the United States ii freq,
s2.bo to $3.50 per pair.
The state herald., 1898-05-27
The Mon,.ern, Rc.ehe. spain.

London, May 2i.-A dispatch from
Corunna, Spain, reports the arrival
there OF the Spanish auxiliary cruiser
Montserrat from Cienfuegos. She
eluded the American warships in get
ting In and out OF the Cuban port.
Great enthusiasm marked the ar
rival OF the steamer, and captain and
crew were given an ovation.
The state herald., 1898-05-27

Three hundred years ago, when the
Dutch navy was at the height Of Its
prosperity. 1t was the boast of Saar-
dam, its principal shlp-building town,
that II you gave 1t six months notice
1t would be ready to launch man-of-
war every day in the year. Even with
out six months notice the Key West
squadron can do better. Apparently
II 1t were to exert itself little more II
could bag a merchantman every day
Of the year.
The state herald., 1898-05-27
COLORADO Nun w noure.

Have Chance t. Rest at wnd-wor,h,
Nevada.
Denver. Mny -. a special to the l,o
publican from wndsworlh, Nevada
Hnya;
In the memory Of Colombo soldiers
the village ~ Wndsworh. Npyndn,
win linfcr M The place which has thu.
far afforded them MOST NlnHuf' nn
their tedious Journey 10 The rliat The
first train nuiypd there 81 n'rlUrt
this morning, nnd, thanks to the fore.
The state herald., 1898-05-27
THE SAN JOSE SCALE.
Different Ways Which Have Been Tried
to Exterminate the Pest.


OIL is sure death to nll insects. Like ev-
erything else It requires to be mixed with
brains when using 1t. according to writ
Or In Meehans Monthly.
Orchard trees have been known to be
painted all over with linseed oil. killing
every insect. and the trees flourished un-
der the treatment. Others have used II,
and every tree died. Speaking Of the San
Jose SCALE Mr.. s. A. Pease. in lecture
before the California University Farmers
Institute, remarked: Kerosene ia all
right-if you know how to use it." Spray
ing with kerosene emulsion kills about SO
per cent; but enough insects escape to re-
new the race rapidly. Fumigation with
hydrocyanic gas is now resorted to. Light
tents are made completely to cover each
tree. Two and a half ounces of cyanide
are use for each full-grown orange tree.
The tents are left for forty minutes over
each tree Three ounces of cyanide make
a safe amount. II too light dose be Civ
en- the insects are not all destroyed. The
lecturer said one company had fumigated
1900 acres Of orchards. comprising various
kinds of fruits.