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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-10-14

Tho dowager empress Of China IL de-
voted to birds Of all kinds, and innu.
merable bird pets are kept about the
palace. She IL reported to have wept
oopiously about tho death Of favorite
nightingale not along ago. UpoR being
told Of Chinese girl who had onm-
planned bitterly Of the dronriness Of life
this exalted lady remarked sagely that
woman ought 10 take 10 much pride
In her home that II could be heaven
TO her, adding, There are always birds
and flowers She IL clever artist and
delights IN painting fro'" ""A''-a.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-10-14
A SENSE OF HUMOR.
II Is = Precious Gift and Helps To Light.
IN LIES Way.

IL Is = Precious Gift and Helps 20 Light
IN LIES Way.
regard sense Of humor AZ one Of
tho most precious gifts that can be-
youchsafod 10 u human being He Is not
necessarily bottor man for having 1t.
but ho il II happier one. II renders him
indifferent to good or bad fortune. 1t
enables him TO enjoy his own discomf'
ture.
Blessed with this sense no IL never
unduly elated or cast down. No one
can ruiiie his temper. No abuse disturba
his oquanimity. Bores do not bore him.
Humbugs do not humbug him. Solemn
airs do not impose ON him. Sentimental
gush does not influence him. The follies
Of tho moment have no hold ON him.
Titles and decorations are but childish
baublos In his eyes. Prejudice does not
warp his Judgment. He Is nsyor IA con
ceit or out Of cOnceit with himself He
abhors all dogrnatisn. The world is a
stage ON which actors strut and fret for
his edification and amusement, and he
pursues the even current Of his way, IN
vulnerable, doing what Is right ana
proper according TO his lights, but ut
torly indifferent whether what he does
finds approval or disapproyal from 9TH
ers.
II Hamlet had had any sense OF hui
NOR, he would not have been anuisanod
10 himself and to all surrounding him.
London Truth
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-10-14

81 told you would not marry you
Why do you keep on asking mef"
81 want you 10 understand that I'm
ma afraid Of your changing your mind "
---ChicaRo Record
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-10-14
WHEATLETT
is RECOMMENDED ~

" is RECOmA bNDbD -
a perfect Breakfast Food, and contains all
the food properties of wheat. Superior TO
Oatmeal. Absolutely the best cereal food for
Mush, Gems, Griddle Cakes, Puddings, &c.
just the food for children. Try II and learn.
mar II b. h. BoUIC.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06
HARD FIGHT IN CUBA.
Expedition Landed by a Tug Attack
ed by Cavalry.

Key West, Fla, May 5.-The government
tug Leyden, Capt. ]. II. Angus, steamed
into port his mornig and those ON board
told the following story OF a desperate en-
counter with Spanish troops ON the North
ern coast OF Cuba:
The Leyden left here Monday afternoon
with a party of insurgents under Gen.
Baldamore Acosta, and including five Gu
ban scouts under the leadership of Capt.
j. H. Dofst of the United States cavalry.
The Leyden also carried a large quantity
of arms and ammunition. The tug xnd-
ed five men, With four boxes of ammuni-
ton and two horses. Gen. Acosta also land
ed and penetrated to the interior. where he
communicated with the forces Of the in
surgents. The Leyden lay to outside until
o'clock in the morning when, observing
a troop of Spanish infantry approaching,
she put TO sea and got safely away. The
same night she proceeded to Matanzas and
Tuesday afternoon landed another small
party near there. Fearing attack by the
spaniards she looked for the monitors
Terror and Amphitrite, which are on the
blockade in that vicinity, but being una
bic to locate them, the Leyden returned to
the original landing place. reaching there
early yesterday morning.
Here she was met by Acosta ana about
200 Cubans, half of whom we're armed
with rifles. They united with the men on
the tug and an attempt was made TO land
the remaining arms and men, when a
troop of 200 of the villa Vicosa cavalry
swooped down on them and fierce en-
gagement of a half hours duration fol-
lowed. The Cubans finally repulsed the
enemy, driving them into the woods Dur
ing this engagement several rifle bullets
went through the Leyden's smokestaek,
but no one was injured. The plucky little
tug then went In search of the flagship,
found her lying near Havana and report
ed the story.
Rear Admiral Sampson sent the gunboat
Wilmington back with the Leyden. The
two vessels reached the scene Of the land
ing yesterday afternoon, and found the
Spanish cavalry in waiting to welcome an
other attempted invasion. The Wilmington
lost no time in preliminaries, but promptly
opened fire on & number of small houses
marking the entry TO the place. The gum
boat fired four shots which Immediately
drove back the Spaniards, and Capt Dorst
with the ammunition, landed safely last
night, the Ileyden returning here.
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SHIPS SEEN OFF HAVANA.
French Steamer Lafayette One of
Those About to Enter.

French Steamer Lafayette One of
Those About to Enter.
Havana, May 5.-This morning at about
s o'clock four American vessels passed in
front of Havana.
The British steamer Strathdee, Capt
Currie, entered the Isabella harbor, and
was ordered to return to Progresso. Some
days ago the American fleet instructed her
owners that she would be returned.
1t is reported here that the British gum
boat Alert is at Santiago de Cuba.
A meeting held at the city hall in Union
de Reyes adopted a resolution, the sab
ject of which was sent to Senor Calves
president of the council of the secretaries,
and to President Mckinley, protesting
against "the proposals to impose upon the
island government contrary to its aspi-
rations."
The French steamer Lafayette has been
all the evening in sight of Havana, and
it is believed that she will enter the mar
bor tomorrow morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06
Tries TO Burn Buildings and De-
mands Cheap Bread.
SAN JUAN MIGHT Be SEIZED
DOnS Now See That Loss Of Porto
Rico Is Probable,

Madrid, May 5, s p. m.-The disturbance
es caused by the high price and scarcity of
food continue in the Spanish province
There have been frequent conflicts be-
tween the rioters and the civil guards and
looting and shooting are reported from va
rious points.
At Barcelona there has been renewed
run on the bank. the holders of notes de-
manding silver
A mob of about 5000 striking miners has
made tumultuous demonstrations Muir
cia, capital of the province of that name.
thirty miles from the port Of Carthagena.
They attempted to set fire to the railroad
depot and other buildings and then began
a movement toward Carthagena. A strong
force of troops, however prevented the
rioters from moving ON the port A num-
Der of men were wounded.
Disturbances also are threatened at Car
thagena, where martial law has been pro-
claimed.
Similar scenes have occurred at Oviedeo
and Leon, and a number of other towns.
where factory hands have struck work.
manding cheap bread and stonlng houses.
The steps taken by the authorities have
resulted in the restoration of peace at
Malaga, where the British steam yacnt
Lady of Clemell was recently stopped and
driven out of the harbor. 1t appears tnat
the Malaga mob thought it was an Amer
lean vessel.
Considerable anxiety is expressed here
as to the fate of Porto Rico. It is feared
that Rear Admiral Simpsons squadron
has gone to seize San Juan, the capital
of that colony, and the Spanish coal sup
plies at that port
Admiral Camara, who is to take com
mand tomorrow of the Spanish reserve
squadron at Cadiz, will hoist his flag en-
board the batteship Pelayo. His appoint
ment has caused much'satsfaction among
the naval men Of Spain
Rioting continues at the seaport town CT
Gijon, province of Ovideo, where yester-
day the fishermen and the tobacco girls
sacked several bakeries and burned all the
octroi Offices.
At cabinet council to-day over which
the Queen Regent presided, the premier,
Senor Sagasta explained the war situa-
ton, and announced the safe arrival at
Porto Rico of the Spanish TransatI tIantic
Company steamer Alfonso XIII, having on
board, it is said, relnforcements of troops
and very valuable cargo, including am
munition and supplies.
The premier also informed the cabinet of
the opening of the Cuban parliament The
cabinet afterward had another meeting and
deliberated on the financial measures to
be taken and provisions to be made for To-
cal order in localities where disturbances
have occurred.
The debate on the governments policy
was resumed in the Congress to-day, the
sitting being mainly occupied with the con-
tinuaton of Senor Romero Robledo's
speech. He severely criticised the govern
ment for it's lack of foresight and after
putting various questions 10 members of
the cabinet as to the government plans he
announced that he would ask the Cortes
to vote an income tax.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06
IMMUNEs WILL GO EARLY.
Judge Henry B. TOmpkins of Allan
ia Wants to Raise a Regiment.

Judge Henry b. TOmpkins of Allan
ia Wants to Raise a Regiment.
Washington, May 5.-Judge Henry B.
Tomplxins of Atlanta will in all probabil-
ity, receive a colonefs commission from
the President, and will raise a regiment
of yellow fever immunes for early service
in Cuba. Judge Tompkins went with Sena-
tor Bacon to see the President and Sec
retary of War about the matter to-day.
When Senator Bacon had presented the
judge and had explained the latter's de-
sire to tender his services to the govern
ment the President became interested at
once in his project
Judge Tompkins explained that he him
self had had yellow fever and that he be-
lieved he would have no trouble in rails
ing a regiment of the kind suggested In
Georgia and Alabama. The fact of a man
of the judges standing desiring to per-
form this service made a decided impress
sion upon the President, and while he
could not grant a commission in advance
of the passage of the legislation which
authorized these extra regiments, he indi-
Gated that as soon as that legislation did
pass he would be glad to avail himself of
the judges services.
The President said that he was partrc-
ularly. interested in the idea of raising
these regiments of immunes, because he
believed such men could be very valuable.
He added that these would be the troops
xxh no
for than any others of the volunteers.
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cUBA's FIRST CONGRESS.
Session Opened at Havana with
Great POmp and Ceremony.

SNHsAOH OpGhSW EhNNAnn with
Great Pomp and Ceremony.
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.
Havana May 4 Delayed in Transmits
sion).-With great ceremony the first Con-
gress of Cuba elected under the autono-
nous form of government, was formally
opened to-day by Captain General Blan-
co.
Every effort was made by the Spanish
officials to give brilliancy to the occasion.
There was a procession. an imposing mill
tary display, the streets were decorated
with flags and banners, and the captain
general made what was intended to be an
impressive speech, in the course of which
he said that If the declarations of the
United States had been sincere, its guns
to-day ought to be saluting the first Gu
ban Parliament, instead of threatening the
lives Of its members
Former Civil Governor Jose Bruzon was
elected president of the Senate, and 5enor
Jose Manuel de Cueto, president of the
lower house.
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now executing the duties of governor gen.
eral there"
PORTO RIoo TO BE SEIZED.
Senator Burrows Gives a Hint After
seing the President.

setng the President.
Washington, May 5.-There was many
conferences between the President and
senator's and representatives to-day. The
first commissioner was Senator Burrows,
who presented some friend to the Presi-
dent. AS he left he said: Everything Is
moving along smoothly and well. What
we want now is Porto Rico. We ought
TO have that tomorrow"
'Will it be as soon as that, SENATOR
''Yes," was the reply, probably in day
or two'
While refraining from saying what
transpired during his' brief interview with
the President, his statement that the sez-
ure of Porto Rico is expected to be ef-
fected in day or two it was thought by
his hearers TO be significant having been
made Immediately after the senator left
the President, though he would not say
the President had given any information.
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FLEET TO BE DIVIDED.
sampson TO BE at the Head of the
Two Divisions.

Two Divisions.
Key West. Fla, May 5.--Further infor-
nation from the besieged island is TO the
effect that Gen. Blanco is urging the pro-
vincial authorities in every locality to stir
up the patriotism of the people. which is
said to be rapidly waning under the in
fluenee Of hunger and disease.
The Spanish soldiers captured on the
steamer Argonauta last week, were sent
North this morning on the City of Key
West. They will be lodged in Fort McPher-
son.
Five members Of the naval reserve ar
rived to-day on the steamer Tarpon, and a
body of army engineers from willets Point
on the Mallory line steamer Alamo.
The monitor Miantonomoh arrived from
Philadelphia to-day.
A dispatch boat which arrived here to-
day brought intelligence Of an engagement
between Spanish troops and insurgents In
Havana province, In which Col. Juan Del
gado, the insurgent leader, and four men
were killed and the Spanish lost 2l. No
further details are known and even these
are obtained from hearsay in Havana.
Even the date OF the engagement is not
given, although 1t Is understood to be OF
recent occurrence.
The steamer Olivette will reach here to-
night, but will not be permitted to enter
the inner harbor owing to the new port
regularatons governing the movement OF
vessels here during the var
Commodore Watson Is passenger on the
ol!vette
A naval officer Of high rank told the cor
respondent Of the Associated Press tonight
that a division of Admiral Simpsons $
squadron, also indicated from Washing
ton, will IN all probability go into effect
forthwith.
Commodore Watson will raise his flag on
the cruiser Cincinnati and his command
will include other cruisers and gunboats.
Commodore Remey who will command
the other division of the fleet. Rear Ad-
mlral Sampson being commander OF both
divisions, Is expected here In few days.
The conditions of the Havana blockade
remain unchanged, the line being rlgidly
kept by the Montgomery and other eruis-
ers under Capt. Converse, who is stin In
temporary command.
The censorship Of dispatches here con-
tnues very strict.
Capt. Lyons OF the gun boat Dolphin,
which has been cruising for eleven days
along the western coast Of Cuba, says
there is great activity on shore through
out that section, and especially IN Bahia
Honda. Groups of Spaniards can be seen
working on improvised Notifications of all
kinds Earthworks have been thrown up
all along the coast and preparations
against invasion are being made.
During her cruise the Dolphin held up
eighteen vessels, all Of which were releas-
ed, except the Spanish fishing schooner
Lolo, which was sent in here the other
day. The Dolphin had previously taken
the Lolo, but had released her on her cap
tain's promise to gOain shore and remain
there.
Not long afterward the Dolphin again
found the Lolo cruising and apparently
signalling information to some one on
ehore. The spanlard was then captured
despite the captains protestations that
she was not signalling.
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with every point on the coast of Cuba.
manders of all vessels in the feet as 10
what is necessary 10 be done to land their
cargoes Of horses and mules on the coast
of Cuba The animals will have to be
swung over the side of the vessels and low
cred into the water They will then swim
ashore.
The mules that were unloaded from the
Whitney yesterday were handled by the
company Of cow-punchers. who have been
hired by the war department for this pur-
pose, They did good work and had the
ship unioaded in a remarkably short time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06
SPANS WAR TARIFF.
Bill introduced i'm the Cortea Aimed
Against Speculation.

Madrid, May 5.-A bill has been intro
duced in the Cortes to prohibit the expor-
tation of corn, flour, rice. maize, potatoes,
and fruits and suppresslng the duty on the
importation of these articles. The bill Is
intended to checkmate specuiators who
owing to the enormous premium on ex-
change, now III per cent, commenced i'm
mense expectations of produce against
which they negotiated bills in foreign mar
kets. These exports created a scarcity Of
rioung throughout Spain.
The Chamber finally agreed to decrease
the customs duties on corn.
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story Of Heayr Loss Repudinted.

Vallejo. Cal, May 5.--Admiral Kirkland
stated to the Associated Press to-day thet
the report that he received a message
from the navy department at Washington
saying that 300 had been killed on the
cruiser Baltimore was untrue
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06
cHARLEsroN's aUoTA LEAVES.
Heavy battery of Artillery on for
Camp Amid wild Cheers.

HeAfS btsNNs VI VEs OH AOE
Camp Amid wild Cheers.
Charleston, g. c., May 5.--Charleston's s
proportion Of South Cardinals quota Of
volunteers, heavy battery OF artillery,
consisting OF 175 men, left the city this
morning for Columbia on a special train
to be mustered into the service of the
United States.
The volunteers we're escorted to the de-
pot by the South Carolina military acad-
emy cadets and detachments from all Of
the camps of Confederate Veterans In the
city, the latter being commanded by Gen.
c. /. Walker OF the South Carolina dlvis-
ion.
The volunteers were cheered wildly as
they marched through the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06

London, May 6, a. ma dispatch 10
the Daily Chronicle from Cadiz dated
Tuesday says: THE battleshlp Pelavo
and the cruiser Alfonso XIII have left
their anchorage in the bay and gone TO
the dock yard The cruisers Patricia
and Rapido are preparing with all speed
and all are expected to sail together.
'Cadiz is overwhelmed by the news of
the Philippine disaster, the lost crews
numbering many Cadizians"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06

Madrid, via Paris, May 5.--It is alleged
that two ironclads, two cruisers and three
transports are about to leave Cadiz)to drive
the Americans from Manila and then bonn
bard Californian ports.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06
BRITISH SHIP AT HAVANA.
The Talbot Goes In TO Bring out
British Subjects.

HTItIHh sUbJectN.
Key West, Fla, May 5.--News reached
here to-day OF the arrival at Havana yes
terday Of the British cruiser Talbot to
take off British subjects who desire TO
leave the city. The Talbot was held up
by the blockading vessels. but asked per-
mission OF the flagship to go in, which
Rear Admiral Sampson readily granted.
Admiral Sir John Richardson, command
ing the British West Indian naval station,
was on board the Talbot. The Britishers
had not heard the news OF the Manila
victory, and when they learned 1t they
heartily congratulated Admiral Sampson
and the other officers of the fleet
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06
WAITING TO FIGHT THE OREGON
Four Spanish Warships Seen OF
BarbadOes.

BarbadOes.
New York, May 5.-A Key West special
to the Evening Post dated to-day says;
-Four Spanish warships are reported TO
be off Barbados prepared to intercept the
battleship Oregon. naval battle is ex-
pected.
1.-THE prize court to-day is sitting on the
case of the Panama.
Testimony has been concluded on the
Buena Ventura and Catalina.
District Attorney STRIPPING says that
there is no doubt about the Catalina and
Panama being condemned"
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tiations are now pending between the
the latter will support the United States
il the Powers intervene In favor of Spain
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06
regiment Ordered 10 TAMPA.

Chattanooga, Tenn. May 5.-Orders were
received from the war department at
Gen. Brooke's headquarters this after
noon that the Twenty-ffth Infantry, Col.
Burt, be sent Immediately to Tampa. It
will probably start tomorrow morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06
CUBAN COAST LINED WITH TROOPS.
Interior of the Island Abandoned to
the Cubans.

London. May GA dispatch to the Daily
Mail from Kingston jamaica, says that in
anticipation of an invasion the Spanish
troops are concentrating In the seaports
of Cuba and have abandoned the interior
to the insurgents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06
DON'T Fear Landing Troopr.

Madrid, via Paris. May 5.--The Cuban
and Porto Rican authorities cabled that
there is no need to fear a landing OF
American troops.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06
QUEEN READY TO QUIT SPAIN.
Rooms Reserved for Her at Hotter
at Vienna.

at Vienna
London, May 6-The. Vienna correspon-
dent of the Daily Telegraph says; apart
ments have been reserved at a hotel here
for the Queen Regent of Spain IN case she
arrives before apartments have been pre-
pared for her in her brothers. palace,
"Telegrams from the Austrian ambassa-
dor at Madrid, Count Dubsky, indicate that
the Queen Regent Is only waiting for a
suitable moment to quit Spain without
detrment TO the interests Of her son."
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DEWEY now GOVERNOR GENERAL.

From Singapore.
Boston, May 5.-The following telegram
received by F. T. viles Of Boston from
I'end In Singapore was read al the ban
quet OF the Electric Club tonight:
singapore, May 5. 1885, Reliable infor-
u,a m Iion received here corroborating news
- Dewey's victory at Manila, ana he is
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spanish Naval sIovcment a secr.,

Madrid, May SIN the cortes to-day the
minister of marine declined TO state the
whereabouts Of the Cape de Verde squad
ron.
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REVOLUTION AT PORTO RICO.
An Anti-spanish Uprising Reported
at the Island.

New York, May 5.--A special dispatch
from Kingston, Jamaica, asserts that Off
report that there has been an anti-Spanish
uprising in Porto Rico and that a revolu-
tionary movement is well under way. The
dispatch has not been confirmed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06
Gunboat to Enforce Neutrality.

London May 5.--A Portuguese gunboat
has arrived al the Azores 10 enforce the
neutrality laws.
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Lee Goes to Warrington.

Richmond, Va. May 5.--Gen Fitzhugh
Lee left for Washington tonight.
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SHORT OF AMMUNITION.
Fleet at Cape Verde May Have to RE-
turn to Cadfz.

turn to Cadiz.
London, May 6.--The Paris correspond
ent of the Daily Mail says: Il hear, on
indisputable authority that five OF the
Spanish warships, including The battle
ship Pelayo and the fine cruiser Alphonso
XIII. have not yet been supplied with am
munltion.
This was the cause of the delay In the
sailing of the Cape de Verde fleet and will
probably compel 1t to return to Cadiz.''
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THE MORNING NEWS. |
esta bllshed 1850 lncorperateo lsSs
J. II. ESTILL. President.