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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-30
The Modern Mother

Has found that her little ones are improved
more by the pleasant Syrup of Figs, when In
need of the laxative effect of a gentle remedy
than by any other. Children enjoy 1t and
1t benefits them. The true remedy, Syrup
of Figs, is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Go. only.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-07-22
CUBANS CAUSE TROUBLE.
They Attempt to Inclte Street Riots in
Santiago-Garcia Goes to Meet
Gen. Gomez.

CHICAGO, July 21.--A special 70 the
Record from Santiago says:
Gen. Wheelers division Of dismount-
ed cavalry, including Roosevelt's
rough riders. has been moved from
the trenches before the city to the
hills in the rear, preparatory to en-
barking for service in Porto Rico.
Gen. McKibbon, military governor
of Santiago, has established a thor
ough system of patrolling the city. A
num- Der of Cubans have entered it, dis
guised as refugees, and have tried to
provoke the Spaniards to street riots.
Wherever detected the Cubans have
been arrested and turned over to the
civil authorities.
Gen. Garcia has left the camp of the
Cuban army, to the north of the city,
and has started westward with Il
detachment of picked men, to meet
and confer with Gen. Gomez
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-07-22

be equipped exclusively with smoke
less powder, and were selected by the
commanding general on this account.
Gen. Miles does not expect to be de-
pendent upon subsistence stores for
warded from this country during his
campaign, as was the case with the
army before Santiago. Porto Rico has
not been devastated by the Spaniards,
and it is believed that American
gold will buy all goods that are
needed for the troops Fresh meat
will probably be found in as great
abundance, as in most of the states
of the union, and altogether no diff
Guilty is expected in living on the cOun-
try. The towns to be captured out
side of San Juan ar small, with two
observation-disclosures and Magaguez. The
former is the IN ost modern and thor
oughly progressive city in the West
Indies. 1t has Is, 900 inhabitants and is
said to be the healthiest place in the
island. 1t also contains the only
Protestant church in the Spanish An
titles and in addition to its three
first class hotels, a chamber of COM
merce, a theater and bank. possesses
perfectly equipped American fire de-
partment The residence of the mill
tary commander is there and its pOpu-
lation is almost altogether occupied in
mercantile pursuits. Its harbor. two
miles distant, admits vessels of % feet
draught. and its climate, though warm,
is never oppressive. Yellow fever has
never been known there.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-07-22
Reported Death of Gen. Garcia.

NEW YORK. July 21.-A Kingston
Damaica) cable to the Evening Post
says: ''Cubans arriving from Sib-
oney bring in reports of the death
Of Gen. Garcia. They make mys-
terry of it, saying that it should
not be known in Cuba yet or in the
United States for reasons of state, and
give no particulars except that he was
shot. Spanish refugees here who are
officially connected with Gen. Blanco,
believe the story"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-07-22
CORRESPONDENT SCoVEL.
His Dastardly Assault On Maj Gen. Shab-
ter May Cost the Offender
His Life.

WASHINGTON. July 21.-The war de-
partment has no official information ia
regard to Sylvester Scovels dastardly
assault upon Gen. Shafter simply be-
cause that officer has not mentioned
the incident in any Of his dispatches.
This does not mean, however, that the
department. has not cOgnizance of the
affair and will not act at the proper
time. The matter, as it stands now,
is very likely to result seriously for
the correspondent. He is under ar
rest, and is liable to a court martial
and may be either shot or imprisoned
for any length of time at the
discretion of the command
ing officer The Judge advo-
cate general of the army has been APP
pealed to by representatives of the
paper Mr.. Scovel represents in Cuba,
but he has refused to interfere. He is
quoted as saying that there is no pre-
cedent for such an affair, for this is
the first time on record that COM
handing general ever suffered such an
assault and no matter what Gen.
Skaters disposition of the case will
be it will not be questioned by the
authorities in Washington.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-07-22
FIRE-SWEPT.
Squares of Property IN Newport, Ky.
Goes Up in Smoke, EntaiIinsa
Tremendous Loss.

NEWPORT, KY, July 2O.-The most
terrible fire in the history of this city
started at p. m. Tuesday in Unne-
wehr's saw mill, at the foot of Sixth
street, on the Licking river. In a
short time it had spread south two
squares and had swept two squares
east to Brighton, and had licked ur
between 20 and so residences on the
way.
The Covington and Cincinnati fire
department sent engines to the aid OF
the stricken city. The fire had started
in the benzine room of Unnewehr's
sawmiH, in the department where all
the oils were stored, probably from a
gasoline explosion. The flames spread
so rapidly that there were many hasty
exits from houses. In some cases
sick people had to be carried out.
Some of the residents had to go to
the town hall and others to other pub
lie buildings. The citizens generally
lent their aid. The total loss is esti.
mated at between S125, 900 and $3.50, OOO
1t was found that the Newport fire
department was totally inadequate to
fight the fire. 1t is composed of only
one water truck and three hose wag.
ons. The water supply had to be
drawn from the Licking river. Owing
to the pipes becoming clOgged with
mud, great difficulty was experienced.
The fire extended from the Licking
river, east to Brighton street, and
from Fifth street on the north to Sew
enth street on the south. Five fam
lilies, which lived in the building occu-
pied by Fisher, the tailor, were rem
dered homeless. The fires course was
not checked until it came to a mum Der
of vacant lots adjoining Hayman's
residence on Chestnut street
Here the fire departments of New.
port, Covington and Cincinnati made a
final stand and brought the flames I'M
der control. In some of the houses
burned several families resided. Some
said that half hundred families were
rendered homeless by tho disaster.
There were a number of minor casual
ties. John Lampe and Jack Swade
were badly burned about the arms
while trying to rescue household eff
fects
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-07-22
THE ISLAND OF PUERTO RICO.
by 900 Miles


bent within the city to prepare it for
the final struggle. The people are eX-
horted by the clergy and military au-
thori ties and their hopes are buoyed
by false reports as to the relief from
Spain and Spanish triumphs in the
West Indies and along the Atlantic
coast.
August is credited with an asser-
ton that ne can muster $50, 900 troops.
No one seriously believes that he can
marshall $1,000. The city seems as
nearly ready for the conflict as the ma
terial in the hands of the Spanish can
make it.
1t is freely predicted that there will
not be bloodless capitulation of Ma
Mia. as it is feared there will be a
long and bloody resistance.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-07-22
CITY OF SAN JUAN.
Il Car Only Be Taken by the Navy Co
operating With Large Land FSTce
1t is Almost ImpregnabIe.

New YORK, July 21.-A special to the
Tribune from Washington says: While
the details of Gen. Miles plan of oper-
alton in Porto Rico are not divulged,
it is known that they are wholly I'M
like those necessitated by the peculiar
conditions at Santiago. Instead of
having n single city as an objective.
Gen. Miles has got to secure control of
an entire island and occupy number
of cities, establishing a system of
thorough and effective government
in all its districts. The chief city,
San Juan, can only be taken by the
navy in cooperation with a large
force ashore, as it is practically i'm
pregnable on its land side, except by
tedious siege with heavy artillery.
The island is, in round numbers, 100
miles long and 40 miles wide, and
even its unhealthiest coast ports are
seldom visited by yellow fever.
Most of the Spanish troops in
Porto Rico are gathered at San
Juan, and it is Gen. Miles
intention to land at least 5 5 miles
from that stronghold and occupy other
important places, while the heavy
double turreted monitors and other
armored vessels of the navy destroy
San Juan's forts and compel its sur
render by bombardment if necessary.
If the navy's part is completed as
speedily as scheduled in the pro-
gramme approved by the war board
and other authorities here, that the
city will be ready for Gen. Brooks Oc-
cupatiou almost by the time that he
can reach there.
Gen. Miles advance force consists of
three regiments of volunteer infantry
of Ger. Garretsons brigade. The 9th
Illinois, the 9th Massachusetts and
light batteries c and NJ, of the 18th
artillery. which started from Tampa
several days ago, are to meet him off
Mole St Nicholas. These batteries
are the first in the American army tC
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-07-22
n Riot in Porto Rico.

New YORK. July 2l.-A special dis
patch from st. Thomas, D. w. l., to
the Journal reports that serious riot
occurred at Mayaguez, Porto Rico, on
Sunday, resulting in the killing of
nine persons and the wounding of
many others. Spanish residents of
the place attacked natives, whom they
accused of being American sympathiz-
ers and intending to aid the invading
army of the United States.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-07-22
On Friendly Terms.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 10, via
Kingston. Jamaica, July 21.-Hun-
dredS of American and Spanish SOL
diers who but few days ago were
shooting at each d;her, crowd the
streets of Santiago to-day. meeting and
mixing on the most friendly terms. A
general feeling of good fellowship is
evinced everywhere, victors and van
quished apparently being equally re-
joieed that the strife and bloodshed are
over, and that the horrors of the siege
are ended
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-07-22
CAPTURE OF MANILA.
Spaniards Well Fortified, and 1t is Pre-
dicted That the CapitulatiOn Will
Not Be BIoOdless.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 21.-A Chron-
icle special from Cavite, dated June
%, says:
In case of the expected lombard
ment of Manila, the area to which the
Spanish may retire will be limited to
the American and insurgent lines sur
rounding the city. There may come
the struggle, for the Spaniards have
burrowed intrenchments and fortified
hills and knobs for the final struggle.
1t is known here that every energy is
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-07-22
Sensational Stories Not Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, July 20.-The navy de-
partment has received no dispatches
from Dewey, relating to press reports
concerning our relations with Ger
ma ny, but officials feel much less con-
Germ over Germany's attitude and
there is good reason to believe that di
rect assurances have been received
from Germany that she would offer no
obstacles to the execution of our plans.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-07-22
Proposed ELECTRIC Line.

RICHMOND, Ind, July cot is an
uounced that an electric railroad will
be built in the near future from this
city to Eaton, O., and then on to Ham
ilton, O., through Camden, Somerville,
Collinsville and Seven Mile. In con-
nection with this it is also announced
that a new line will also be built from
DAYTON, O., to Germantown, o.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-07-22
Confederate Veterans Reunion.

ATLANTA, Ga, July O.-Confederate
veterans and their friends from all
parts of the south arrived by the thou
sands Tuesday to be present at the
eighth annual reunion which began
Wednesday. From early morning I'M
til late into the night every train
brought in the old heroes and their es.
corts, and conservative estimate Of
the number of people who came into
Atlanta Tuesday is Is, 600.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-07-22
More Cuban Ports Open.

WAsHINGToN, July 2O.-Acting Sec
rotary Spaulding Tuesday telegraphed
instructions to collectors on the At
lantic coast allowing them to clear
American or neutral vessels with sup
plies and provisions for guantanamo
or other ports in Spanish territory in
possession of the military or naval
forces Of the United States.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-07-22
Fnsa Works Blown Un-SiI Dead.

OAKLAND, Cal, July 2O.-The Cali
fornia fuse works was blown up by a
murderous Chinaman at 500 Tuesday
morning. Six deputy sheriffs who
were trying to arrest the murderer
were killed. The dead are: Deputy
Sheriff Charles White, son of Sheriff
White. George Wood, d. c. Cameron,
constable; Gus Koch, Harry Cramer,
j. j. Lerri. The Chinaman had forth
fed himself in the magazine and blew
lit up when an attempt to arrest him
was made.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-07-22
Moving the Fourth Army Corps.

TAMPA, Fla, July 2O.-There is no
change in the orders to move the en-
tire 4th army corps at once to Fernan-
dina and the work is progressing to
that end. Direct orders from PreSi-
dent Mckinley Tuesday admitted of
no further protests and the officers
have gone about the work with resig-
nation
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-07-22
The Haste Explained.

New YORK, July 2O.-A Washington
dispatch explains that the haste no
ticeable in the arrangements for the
Porto Rican expedition IS due to the
desire of the administration to plant
the American flag somewhere on the
island before Spain's prospective suit
for peace can be opened. If that shall
be done, the United States can, under
internationa! law. claim the island.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-07-22
Movement of Troops From Camp Thomas

CHATTANOOGA NATIONAL PARK, Tenn,
July 21.-The movement of troops from
gin Thursday. Wednesday the various
commands included in the first order
to move were busy packing up and
loading their effects.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-07-22
The Order Revoked.

WASHINGTON, July 2i.-The order
10 paymasters to Santiago to
pay the troops under Gen. Shafter has
been revoked, it having been ascer-
tanned that there are not complete
records and rolls of the army in Cuba
to enable payment to be made
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-07-22
Physician DrODs Dead.

VNCENNEs, Ind, July 20.-Dr- Wal
ter Stengee, a prominent physician of
Monroe City, this county, dropped dead
Tuesday. Heart disease was the cause.
He recently came from Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-07-22
ToraI To BE Court-Mart,aled.

MADRID, July 21.-Capt. Gen. Blanco
aas cabled the Spanish government
that Santiago was surrendered with
out his knowledge. Gen. Toral will
be tried bv ccurt-martial.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-07-22
CITY OF PARIS.
KOdaked For Benefit Of Prospective
Citizens.

a delightful place to reside The
citizens are prosperous and hos
pitable and extend hearty invita-
ton to first-class people to locate
in Paris.
The city is situated on high
ground and is a healthy place.
Paris has fewer losses by fire and
business failures, fewer vacant resi-
dences and store rooms, fewer
divorces, civil law suits,
and a smaller death rate than any
city in Kentucky. Paris is sur
rounded by a rich agricultural
county, which insures provisions
at nominal price.
In a word, Paris is a good place
to locate. Come and see for your
self.
Among the industries and ad-
may be mentioned:
City Hall.
Five banks.
Ice factory.
Gas Works.
Junk Store.
Three florists.
Three HotelO.
County Prison.
COrnice Works.
Two Distilleries.
Two race tracks.
Eleven churches.
Three stage lines.
Wholesale grocery.
Several brick kilns.
Three lumber yards.
Electric Light plant.
Steam planning mill
One Chinese laundry.
-Four private schools.
Two Steam Laundries.
Paid Fire Department.
One preparatory school
Eight thousand citizens.
Three carriage factories.
Seven blacksmith shops.
One all-night restaurant.
Three job printing offices.
Two telegraph companies.
Automatic Filter factory.
Two telephone companies.
Two graded public schools.
Efficient Police Department.
Marble and Granite Works.
Railroads in five directions.
Three wholesale tobacconists.
A score of truck farms nearby.
Two poultry commission houses.
Court house which cost S125,OOO.
Four grass-seed cleaning houses.
WaterwOrks - stand-pipe pres
sure.
Paris Flour Mills--15O lbs. per
day,
Several loan and building Asso-
Citations.
Fine $4,000 theatre, seating 800
people.
Six public drinking fountains
for beasts.
Fire Alarm Telegraph-Game-
we'll system.
ParOchial School and substantial
building.
Public School building which
cost $50 0O0.
Two running streams crossed
by eight bridges.
Four newspapers-the Bourbon
News, Kentuckian-Citizen, Re-
porter and Paris Star.
L. & n. Railroad (main line and
two Branches) and Kentucky Mid
land
Fourteen doctors, twenty-three
lawyers, three auctioneers, FIVE
dentists, two veterinarians.
A score of stock farms-the
homes Of thoroughbreds Billet
dead, Leonatus (dead), Hindoo,
Sir Dixon, Free Advice, Leanet,
Pink Coat, DR.. CatIett,
Tiljo, John Bright, Coun-
tess Irma, Nimrod and other
noted racers, and trotters and
PAGERS Bourbon Wilkes. (dead)
Baron Wilkes. J. H. L. 2:0S!, Earl
mont 2093, Nutbreaker. Cyclone
fdead), and other famous harness
horses.
Twenty groceries, eight dry
goods stores, four drug stores, ten
livery stables, two transfer COM
panies, two hardware stores, two
book stores, five meat stores, four
millinery stores, two bakeries,
three confectioneries, two stove
stores, five barber shope, twentv
saloons, three farm. implement
houses, five commission houses,
six clothing stores, six merchant
tailOrs, four shoe stores, express
company, three plumbing shops,
machine shop, two artificial stone
pavement companies, four jewelry
stores.
\. B -TO THE READER Mark
this column and send il to some
friend who is undecided where ne
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-07-22
Number of Prisoners Surrendered.

WASHINGTON, July 2O.-This dis
patch was received early Tuesday
morning:
PLAYA DEL ESTE, July 19.-To adju-
tant general, Washington: The roster
of the prisoners has been handed IN
this afternoon by Gen. ToraL The
total is %, 7S9. SKATER
Mai. Van Wroohem, of the royal
cavalry of Germany, now in Berlin,
has written to the war department
rendering his services to the Ameri.
can army in the war against Spain
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-09-22
Convention.

The POpulist Judicial Convention of
the Fifth District of North Carolina
met in Durham on the 10th day of Sep
TENDER 1898.
The Convention passed a resolution
endorsing the action of the State Ex-
ecutive Committee agreeing upon fu-
sion with the Republican party in the
State.
In accordance with such agreement
the Convention resolved only to nomi-
nate q candidate for Judge.
The following names were put in
nomination for that position: VIM. D.
Merritt, of Person, A. S. Peace, of
Granville, and w. B. Guthrie, of Dur.
ham.
On the first ballot the vote stood as
follows: VIM. D. Merritt, IS; A. s,
Peace, IS; and w. B. Gutherie, Is. VIM.
u. Merritt was declared the nominee
of the Convention was made unani-
nous.
The Convention then endorsed w.
L. Bynum, Jr., the Republican nomi-
nee for Solicitor, upon the condition
that the judgeship is conceded to the
Populists and that the Republican
party endorse Vim, D. Merritt for
Judge.
DR.. VIM. Merritt, of Person, was
elected chairman of the Judicial Ex.
Comm.
D. TURNER, Chm.
G. D. NEAL, Sec.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-09-22
POSTAL MONEY ORDERS

Can Now be Issued by Postmaster. to te
Payable at their Own Office.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Sept. 1.-THE
pubic will greatly appreciate the con.
venience afforded through a order is.
sued to-day by First Assistant Post.
master General Heath which author.
ICES p0stmasters to issue money or
ders payable at their own offices. This
practice has not heretOre been fol-
lowed, and the new departure will be
an accommodation to the great num-
Der Of people, who not having az ac.
count at a bank, desire to follow this
economical and absolutely safe met nod
in payment Of bills. etc. These money
orders may now be used, for illustra.
ton, in payment Of gas bills, merch-
ants and grOcers bills, etc. In smaller
places, the person indebted to farmer
may have an order drawn in favor of
the latter, payable to him at any time
and sent to him by a. neighbOr who
obtains and delivers the mails for the
neighborhoOd, the entire cost, say for
ten dollars, being hut ten cents,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-09-22
GENERAL NEWS.

The post hospital at Washington
barracks, District of Columbia, the
Sternburg and Sanger field hospitals
at CLickamauga Park, and the mill
tary hospital aC Ponce, Porto Rico,
have been designated as general hos
pitfalls, and under the exclusive control
of the surgeon general of the army.
COLUMBIA, 8. c., September l5.-The
returns of the GubernatOrial contest
are practically complete. Out of q
total vote of 81, 297 Governor Ellerbe's
ms jOrity over FeatherstOne, PrOhibi-
ZIONIST, has grown to 3,437.
A Kansas telegram last week says that
"Judge PrOuty of the Federal court,
of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, was
| lynched by q crowd of negroes near
his home late last night. Negroes
overlook him on the public road
bound and stripped him and hanged
him to q tree, where his body was
found this morning. On the body
was pinned . paper on which was
scraWled Justice to Negroes" Last
Saturday cowboys got into q row
with negroes, shooting one Of them
and Pr0uty's failure to prosecute
them moved the negroes to hold hin
responsible. Whites are aroused ant
armlng themselves preparatory to ex
Terminating all the negroes in TIT
section.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-09-22
SECOND REsInenr pARapes.
'"I'ouEhs Grasted for one Nh .,h~
many Able to fake Adv.us.~S.

burroughs GSssted for one Nh
many Able TO r.se Adv.stsx. Of Il.
At the almost universal ,.,u... -,
600 People Of Raleigh the con
.nsno!nG ohicers OF the second n. C.
.olunteef regiment paraded the prin-
S'ps' streets Of the city last FRIDAY
uu over the entire route Of March
ILL., IoWos were gathered to see Il .
sly. .vys l01 the last time parade ~ the
no e.onu regiment. Colonel Burgwyp.
SSo.an olnR, with bis aides, rode at the
80 o. the column. The band piaytd d
AsrAtints oast'al airs aud the regi-
lnent made most excellent aopesr-
s .; Alter marching through the prin.
pa, streets TIE parade marched past
sne Governors mansion and reviewed
~ nIs Excei!ency and Council, besides
a"y prominent citizens OF North
;oina. After passing the review.
- s.aoo the regiment was halted and
;ne oMcers Of the Regiment asse bled
~ ~ group upon the steps of the N an
the march to camp Was resum.N
tuesday the men and officers of IN.
Second Regiment who des,red 80
granted 80 days furloush. Az thu sro
piratiOn Of the furiough thev w;I, ali
nave 70 return to Raleigh and firally
mustered out Of service. small No.
cent Of the men are unable In t.Ls -.
vantage OF the furlough on account Of
not having money sufficient to hermit
them to travel to their respective
homes, even though the railroads have
granted q half rate, while those who
are unable to leave the city viii he
compelled to spend the 30 days in idi1 =
ness.
MAJOR X StOckard, Chief Surgeon
OF the regiment has been charged with
carelessDess and negligence of The sick.
Colonel. Burgwyn has asked of the mo-
per authorities q court to investi9ate
these charges.