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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-04-13
LANCASTER S. G., APRIL I3 1893

Casa Nuevo struck many residents
as little less than calamity. The
correspondents were besieged with
eager questions as to the intentions
of the Americans, and when the
fleet expected bombardment was
likely to commence. The govern.
ment officials seemed as much at n
loss as all the rest. 4 Spanish
officer of high rank besought a
correspondent to tell him if he
had any news not made public,
and affecting the future of the
city.
The fact that Mr. Gollan, the
British consul, called with General
Lee on Captain General Blanco,
also puzzled many some believing
that this meant an English alliance
had been settled. The truth is
that Havana newspapers have been
under surveillances for months,
have been made to publish 80
many untruths and have printed
so many tales of the United States
backing down at the demand Of
Germany, Italy, Austria and
Russia, that the residents take no
stock whatever in anything pub
lished. Consequently when they
saw the Americans leave, despite
the statements of the papers that
they had no intention of going,
the people believed crisis was at
haud.
Under instructions from Gener-
al Lee, who went on board the
Fern Immediately after his fare
well call upon Captain General
Blanco, the consular people and
the correspondents went quietly
on board in twos and threes. No
one was molested or insulted, but
the people stared curiously as the
newspaper men, to whose presence
all had grown accustomed, rode
down to the docks with their
grips, canes and other hand lug
gage: showing their intention to
depart. In fact, Havana was
kinder than the ocean outside.
All arrived at Key West, today
in state of wreck. Everybody
was sick. Even the naval men
did not escape. From the crowd
ed decks of the Olivette hearty
cheers went up as the launch from
the Fern, with the correspondents
and consular agent on board, put
ashore. Several hundred persons
on the dock added their shouts to
this lusty welcome, and for some
hours stayed gazing ut the Fern,
on which General Lee could be
seen pacing the deck.
At about II o'clock Gen Lee
came ashore and received an
answer from Washington to his
request for orders sent earlier.
After a brief reception, General
Lee went on board the OIivettc,
which had been kept waiting, and
sailed for Tampa at noon. He
will go direct to WASHINGTON.
Nineteen refugees were landed
from the Bnchc and 100 from Che
Evelyn.
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"hi g Spanish Jecr
ed and Eooted a.
British Crew
Cheered and
Dipped Union
Jack.
WITHDRAWING OF LEE
DISTURBED SPANIAROS
Who Have No Trustworthy In,
formation and Thought Bonn
bardment Imminent
& S u | General
Starts for Wash
ington.

hey w est, fla., April 10
"Iell the Olivette to get under
way at once, Captain Cowles: {:
signal the Bache that the United
States fleet Is ready to clear out
OF Havana, and please follow the
Bache OUT
These were the words of Consul
General Lee ut $50 yesterday
afternoon, as he stood on the poop
OF the Fern with group of news
paper correspondents around him.
1t was evident to all that General
Lee intended to be the last to
leave, aud a murmur of applause
went around in support of his in
tention. The Evelyn had already
passed MORO Castle when the
Olivette weighed anchor. The
Bache was close behind, and the
Fern was the last of the line.
The wharves and boats on both
sides of the narrow entrance to
the harbor we:e crowded with
Spaniards, who Kissed and jeered
as each boat passed out.
AS the Fern rounded to, head
ing for the open sea, she passed
near the Maine wreck. The group
on deck had been laughing and
talking, expressing their satisfac-
tion at leaving Havana. With
one accord each man doffed his
hat in salute to the brave dead,
while silence fell on all for the
space of several minutes. Gener-
al Lee, being on board the Fern,
made that boat a target for re-
doubled Kisses, groans, catcalls
and whistles from the crowds on
sh"re'
! ue' OUT Yankee SWINE! was
among the mi'deSt expressions
used ms seemed TO StriNe every
one on o"Hrd rs l""lcr"Ea. wee
CohSu' Springer VINO had been
3 -, III, ;.l,,,l D, ..,..,.. ,....-.l l. =:
ID the island 80 years waved his
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THE GIS'p OF IT.
Summary Of the Presidents
Special Message.
IT'S 7 EN- OR, P E A C E.
The President Does Not Advise
Recognition of Either Belliger-
ency or Independence -Spain's
Regret for the Loss of
the Maine.

the Maine.
Washington, d. g.. April H.
McKinley's Cuban message was
read at noon today.
1t caustically censures Spain for
the inhuman war of determination
in Cuba.
In his message the president
strongly opposes recognition of
belligerency as inexpedieut. 1t
ALSO opposes the recognition of the
independence of Cuba Mt this time
but favors the granting of author.
ity for such use of armed forces
of the United States as he may
deem necessary to put an end to
hostilities and to secure stable
government in Cuba. He also
asks for an appropriation to be
,lsed for the relief of such of the
people as are still in need. The
message shows that Spain herself
first suggested to this government
the deslraDility of an armistice
and signified in advance her assent
and asked that the United States
nse its good Offices to secure a like
assent from the insurgents. This
request was denied. .
The Maine incident figures quite
prominently in the message. and
the president argues that the wreck
OF our battleship in Havana har-
Dor shows conclusively that Spain
is not able to guarantee to the
United States and the other ma
tions that security to their vessels
which they have right 20 de-
mand.
The message shows, however,
that Spain, 80 far as can be done,
without specific acti.n by the
cortes, has disavowed any connec-
zion with the wrecking of the
Msine and has expressed her deep
regret and sorrow that the ap
palling disaster should have oc
Cured in port within her juris.
tliction.
The following is the language
referring to armed Intervention:
In view of these facts and of
these conditions l ask congress
to authorize and empower the
president to take measures to
secure the full and final termina.
tion of the hostilities between the
government of Spain and the peo-
pie OF Cuba and to secure in the
island the establishment of sta
aac government capable Of main.
tanning order and observing its
international obligations, cnsuring
peace and tranquility and security
of its citizens as we'll as our own
and to use the military and naval
forces of the United States rs NAV
he necessary for the purposes.
The message WAS referred to the
foreign affairs committee in both
houses who Will report tompr
row.
The message was disappointing
to those who expected the presi
dert to declare immediate war but
is stronger than the conservatives
expected.
Those close To the administra
tion say the message means war.
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The only standard of measure
ment to determine fitness for
heaven is Christ.
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HkD- Itch on hunias man. N hors -
doasa n n" siocK, cureu IN 80 minute,
by Woolford's Sauitary , otiou This
never falls Sold by p Usckey A
Co., Druggist. Lancaster. = g
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-04-13
THE SOUTH AND CUBA.
Zach Had Its Weyler but Onlv
Cuba the Worlds Sympathy.
Carolina Spartan.

that group of Southern States
with population of English
speaking people of several mil.
lions suffered from 1861 to 1863
as no people of equal intelligence
and refinement have suffered dur
ing the last half century. The
bravest and best men were in the
held, while the women and child.
rem were exposed at home to want
and untold misery. Distinguish
ed generals said by word and deed
that the best way to treat tho
rebels was to burn them out of
house and home and then starye
them to death. 1t was the boast
OF one general that when he went
through the Valley of Virginia
with fire and sword a crow would
have to carry his rations if he at
tempted to wing his way across
the most fertile of Southern lands.
Another general was proud of the
fact that his march through two
States would be marked for years
to come by lonely chimneys. mute
witnesses of his vandalism and
cruelty.
During those four years brave
men were half clothed and half
fed in tcntless winter quarters or
on the march. Often there would
not be a whole pair of shoes to ten
men. At home the women and
children suffered often for whole.
some food. They had to resort to
all sorts of ingenuity to clotbe
themselves comfortably. Sugar,
coffee and many luxuries were
only talked about.
Then the agony of mind, the
violence done to refined feelings.
entailed untold misery week after
week.
In the day of our want and
calamity no arm was raised to
help, no granaries we're opened to
our relief, no medical stores were
furnished to sick and wounded
and dying. No country expressed
even sympathy for us. No relief
CON mittee even gave any help.
Alone the South drank the bitter
cup and drained it to the YER,
dregs. We are blaming no one.
1t may be better that it was so.
\ brave people inspired with right
principles can stand alone and be
stronger.
Bnt il does seer q l;,.,o s.uo
that the world sbo,,d horo .uoa,oI
10000, 900 of white people in
that way, and now they are open.
inc their hearts and hands 70 tho
sutrcrnr Cuhops who .,,I.;
the same sort of strur,po Chat -
South made Tbov oro Ln,,o,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09
ITEMS or INTEREST.

The pouch Of a pelican Is large
enough TO hold seven quarts of water.
Laplanders are swift and graceful
skaters. They often skate 100 miles o
day.
4 BIN 10 tax bachelors one dollar q
year has been introduced In the Viz
ginia legislature
Female apulhocarics are legalIzed In
Russia. but only one can be employed
In one drug store.
In the United States and Canada
there are s6OO9i Odd Fellows and
s372s5 Free Masons.
Coins bearing the names of emperors
who existed over two thousand years
ago are SIN In daily circulation In
China
The "clephant-bee,le" Of Venezuela
is the largest insect In the world 4
full grown one weighs abou, half Q
pound
Only seventy eggs Of the great aux
q now extinct bird. are known TO be-
In existence. and hfty Of them are In
England
/ The FIRST city hall In New York Wa,
erected in 1912. NJ the corner oi Pear
street and Coentlcs slip The present
I city hall was completed In 1912
( Cute little shoes. intended for dogs
are made and sold In London The,
nre Of chamois. with Ugh. leather
solcs They are only worn indoors
and are 10 protect polished floor
from scratches
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09
WORN IN THE HOUSE;

A gown Of pale blue crepe de chine
has a lace oyerdress and a belt OF tur.
ouolse and diamonds. II is warranted
10 stay fresh for at least two weeks.
and then must be sent to the cleaners
establishment
A satisfactory ten gown ls Of soft
gray liberty satin. Hunkiltcd from a
very decp vote which ls covered with
gray chiffon frill and pale yellow lace
slce,es of gray chiffon wrinkle to the
wrist. and over them hang sleeves Of
lace which drop To the hem Of the
SKIRT.
4 tea gown should always be soft
aaA cllpsinn and a woman Who uses
sin lrCDdcs aud ptlus Tor her house
gowns males % hig mistake Chiffon
and lace. liberty satin and crepe de-
Jl.nc are lte best materials. though
ihey are not very durable \ joy but
o. feeding one Is q tea gown Of rose
chiffon. drared with pale cream lace
mounted over r0-e ruk hrr'y satin.
a tea gown made % l1ery satin IN
a ANN mau,e shal. hl- a deem yoke
eo,c.,l Wiz catn chiffon drarcd With
pale yellow lace and n train ot pale
yellow lace. fho sleeves are ~ gath
cred mrrye ch'Tou rud me neck h cur
bst q little square Mruye IS good
color Tor n ton GOWN in winter u IS
sufficiently llht - Doe becoming. al
ways suppo'lur you ere NOT yervfalr
aud u Is GOT rreedv Of dut
Among some new tea g0Hns was one
N white satin made With train and
trimmed arnurr The bottom hy . baud
~ white mr Tra hoif front was
covered hy on euormors how n whit,
mousseirc 40 snie irir-'rd In in
Vulnerable rliie rnfIlos NJ very yellow
Vaierclennef ice me sle.vss were
formed ~ white moussollre No .1le and
Valenclennes l1r" Insertion The col
lar was an o.Pnee velvet 1ud the belt
Of the same roi-r fast NOD bv huge
buckle ~ silver studded with tur
Quoises
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09
PUzzLE IN PRoNuNoIATIoN.
Test Tor People whs Thiak Ihsy Knos
the Dictionary.

the Dictionary.
from the New York Tlmss. This fol-
lowing episode" has no literary value
TO commend Il. but Il viii prove a very
clever puzzle 10 any assemblase a. a
test u the ability Of people TO pro-
nounce readily and correctly many
common words OF their native tongue.
Inc list. which contains no words Of
disputed pronunciation. Is as follows;
IN interesting Inquiry took place In
the court Of eyer and termlner some
time ago Indispuiable evidence was
given toward proving that helnons
incident had taken place during a pub
iic pageant "a seems that pretty
Girl. rather juvenile In appearance.
having 90 extraordinary head Of hair
| Ike IN AlhinO. represented ITALIA and
c2t on @ petc-tal erected on one Of the
floats. The procession was directing
~ course down the rslll when the AZ
icat.-a n the onlookeI- was drawn -
the excited conduct Of one Of the spec
ta'0rs " hO had fixed her eyes upon IN j.
ti-ra ft, with jeses IN the form OF
q ca-ct. which Thalif wore upon her
head as she -lt In what seemed 10 be
her wOniod atil.udc q nthllance
and leisure This pcrFon was after
ward shown 10 be a maniacll lalndre's
Whose squalcr and drte,tailon and b d.
o0us gr.macc, were gll unnotictd by
the mock roddess What yagary bado
this reTtl'o turn her ser,ile eyes, full
Of rapine. IN the beautiful mai'en u u
hard TO Eay. but suddenly. under pre-
tense OF seeing something on the
ground. she produced a hiatus In the
crowd. and thus Obtained precedence
Of all. simultaneously with her ap-
pearancc the van drove past she then
illed tie air with gross ra'llery and
began 10 promulglte anarchism. socie-
iys lack Of proSliy. and general pre-
dileciion OF polite ans for patronage.
Then she bCscuEht her audience hear
her dllaie on the glaciers Of the Alpt
the ruins Of pompel. the female fran
chlse. the ple.ades ard her patron
ralni She was evidently demenied.
and the Cow Of her vocahlcs appeared
endless Suddenly she raj ed a pesilc
which had been hidden under her shawl
and threw Il directly a. the vision on
the girls head Thereup1n a faccid
lithographCr who was cutting a swath
as q tribune on the following van,
graspcd q seine and threw Il over the
gaunt old hag. 80 that her efforts 10
escape were futile. and she became as
docile as a lamb. The pathos Of the
affair lay In the way the girl bore the
ordeal In court the yiTago gave an
alias inFtcad OF her own name Her de-
Tense was that Of vaccire. whose pres
cnce. rs shown hy q scabious arm. To-
gethsr With deeuelude In The matter
of personal freedom. had PRODUCED an
obsCss.on which decreel The irreyo-
cable Gea o. the girl. IN inventory
b Of her belongings was made. aud she
was then scnt 10 an asylum as a Vie
tim OF acute homlc.dll mania
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09

Several important changes will Der
made in the tradie department Il the
Baltimore and ohio Railroad company
on March ist
j. A. Murray. the present coal and
coke agent win be- given the tile Of
general coal and coke agent uf The en-
tire system, with headquarters at Ia o.
imOrp.
William l.. Andrews viii ho assistant
foal and coke agent Tor the Piitsbu <
district. with headquarters 10 Pit.
burg.
l.. T. Afncck. now coal aud coke
agent for the lines west 81 thn Ohio
river with headquarters at Columbus.
will become assistant coal and c,k'
agent Tor that territory
Mr.. Andrews Is we'll known as pri-
yatc secretary of Receiver Oscar q.
Murray aud came 10 the u. ami ..
when Mr.. Murray was appointed Re
cclvcr. Mr. Afflcck has held his pres
rnt position for a number u years AMI
Mr.. i. \. Murray was formerly private
secretary of cN.Traflic Manager Frank
Uarri0tt
The appointments are In the nature
of promotions aud % Is believed VIII
very materially strengthen that branch
Of the H. and o. traffic department
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09
MATCH BOX INGENUITY.
Thir'y-Two Hundred Of Them Ussd 20
Make = Piano.

Some time ago birmingham lTm
Of matchmakers offered prizes for The
most striking novelties made out OF
not less than lO00 Of "our match
boxes" Competent iudges-arehitects
chienN- were appointed. The instru-
ment fwarded first prize was a wonder
ful pa D. made hy G. W. Roberts. He
used upward OF 1900 ordinary match
boxes and 57s boxes that contained
small wax ycstas. The only other
thing he uEed was Eve POUNDS Of glue
Originality seems 10 run In the Roberts
family. FOR a marvellous model Of the
great laxey wheel In the Isle Of Man.
was made by Miss l.. W Roberts sic
ter to the designer ~ the piano. The
I.axey wheel. writes Mr.. Rob rts was
six feet In length and four feet high.
II took little less than six months 20
make II. and used mp about 5000 match
boxes" In some cases more than one
competitor took he same original for
his model For instance. the laSey
wheel was also adopted by Mr. JaNei
Shaw. Of No. Sc Dickinson street Not
tingham. Mr.. shlw's model which
won the second prize. WIS no lcsl thin
six feet seven and oue-qulr;cr inches
In height. two feet In depth and elgh
feet In length. Il contained 5000
boxes and took five months 10 com
plete. The wheel itself was five feet
six inches IN diameter and went by
clockwork. Mr. r. Marshall ~ Not
tingham. gained a prize In The second
competition with n faithful reproduc-
ton ~ tho Forth bridge. he alro con
structed an Eiuel bicycle When con
plete this model WIS In full WORKING
order u contains loo match boxes
and stands little more than six feet
IN height. The diamond stays are Two
boxes thick. The driving chain Is n ne
feet long. and was made from the side.
Of the matchbox drawer. glued on "a
tape. The wheels arc twenty -four
inches In diameter. Another uodel oi
| Mr. Marshalls was a reproduction Of
| the lighthouse near New Brightoa
I This model was fitted with reyolynl
lantern. and the whole contained 2.9l1
match boxes London Strand.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09
HOW TO LIVE LONG

LIE power lives on air. water and
food only. an else rs hurtful
Make cleanliness your motto. and
watch against Nth 90 both house and
grounds
Spend part u each day Ii muscular
work part Ia study, and paEl In good
droas 10 mon
Fix deeply Iu mind the grand truth
that ne power rules the body. and hat
q alone can euro disease
Dcformity IS not awkwardness only.
but danger a high chest Will give
freedom 10 breathing and digestion.
aud helm 10 cure many diseased
Few -taro for food bu, many Tor
air. breathe deeply a hundred tlmo1
daily Wear not tight clothing. Above
an ycutlIaie your sleeplnr-room.
Beware o. gluitouy II the appetite
is dull. cat fruit only or cut nothing.
Zee no FIERY condiments. but live chief.
Is on natural grains, vegetables and
fruits Never ask your stomach m
chew your food employ your teeth
tdoru your table not only with ylands
bot vi'h flowers and smiles and kindly
words
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09

John Macaulay. tmiic manager o.
the Merscy railway. has announced
that De- BE- 10 favor Of the nationallza-
il0n OF the railways Of the United King
dom. anl declares that the question is
ie1ldly becoming one Of practical poll
tics. Hls says that railroads. like all
other roads should be under public
authority. and wisely used. with bust
ness-like interest Of adequately salts
fying needs Of the nation. with the
least possible waste and duplication
OF useless work" Sir. Macaulay estI-
matCse that al least 20 TO % per cent.
Of the total working cost Of the rail-
ways would be saved by the mere act
~ consolidation One OF the adyan-
tages he notes would be- that railways
could be- constructed and worked at a
loss where advisable In those parts Of
the nation where companies would not
build because % would not pay Thus
many Industries aud localities nov UNI
developed would receive new life. and
Il would pay the country 10 lose money
on the railways for years.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09
BISHOP TELLS HIS TROUBLES.
According to It's story lie Leads an
Awful Life.


Awful Life.
The bishop Of London has troubles
Of his own and he expresses them ln
emphatic. everyday Language. say.
London Goodwill. Here are SOM Of
the things he says In an interview. Il
shall never finish the History ~ the
Papacy. and I shall write no more U
IA impossible to do one half the work O
this slupendous dilcofe. leay ne ont The
question ~ writing any book. There
could not possibly be- anything more
ghastly from a human point ~ Wow
than being a bishop. You can never
please anybody When ! was offered
Peterborough I went Co DR. Hort IT,
said, 'You.are strong aud wiry. and
youll make q good bishop, take i''
/ went to a dear old bishop ct oxford
lie pfered MP al me and said You
viii be good at organization and WIN
be- a good bishop. take a. I hrd bren
given a canonry at Windsor whore
I could have had intellectual work 90
Oxford and practical work OF The same
/ time But ! went 10 Peterborough I
. think England the most evtrsordiu1rv
country ln tho world and iis clergy
the most extraordinary people boz Co.
Z They do an immense amount ~ work.
I but they roslly are the most salt-,en.
tered uudlsoiplined aud difticult reollo
/ ever came asross Asked II DO Heel
them. Or. Creighton replied 'Oh. So
Z am very fond ~ them that D. one ~
the functions Of bishop. 10 love his
clergy. hut. with your true British Fplr.
II. each man thinks that the entire or
gsnllation OF the diocese is central
around his particular parish and each
thinks that his own particular trouble
or grievance must be- settled by the
bishop and that the bishop exists ,nl;
Tor the purpose Of preachiur IN his
church. while / do have 20 requfs no
10 be- asFad 10 bless hassochs
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09
SAVE YOUR LIFE.

Disease sometimes gets hold upon youT
Kidneys before you realize that anything
serious Is the matter often these organs
IRE neglected until that awful mnlady,
Bright's Disease Of the Kidneys, has fas.
tened upon YOU. and death awaits ~ vic
tim MANY miraculous cures have been
wrought by course OF treatment with
Or Davis Kidney Tablets. These tablets
are put mp In the shape Of Kidney benn
and the formula has been pronounced by
the best physicians ~ modern times 20 be-
the most direct In action ON the kidney pl
any remedy known a. medical tcicncc
Fifty thoufnud boxes regular ahr size vii
he sent postpaid Tor 2ac each On silver OF
full course a boxes Sl01 This pher goo,
Tor thirty days only. Address Dr. \. Z
Davis, Frankfort. Ind.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09

May ask your attention one mo-
ment. sir? You may no, need O. f1r
yourself. sir. but n you have some
friend who Is addicted TO the whisky
habit YOU will be interested in know
ing that have here preparation
guaranteed to remove the craving most
effectually. It might be called, In fact,
substitute Tor whisky --' Sab,
Il beg your pardon. see have made
a mistake. Good afternoon. "-Ch.ca 20
Tribune.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09

Tho experience Of the nth century
Is to repeated on a more extended
scale The outer harbarIsns were fall
ing upon the Chinese empire as they
did upon lis Roman predecessor. An
unwprllke civilization is succumbing 10
assailants whom Il desplsss. but whom
Il cannot resist. And as at least Tour
Roman empires could be cut out OF
China. the collapse that We are wit
Messing is one whose like the world
has never seen before