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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-07-21
Bombard ment Of Manxsnlilo.

LoNDoS, July ia special dispatch
from Havana, dated Monday, says:
Seven American warships heavily
bombarded Manzanillo this morning.
Three steamers of the Menendez line
were set on fire. Several gun boa Is
that were in the harbor ISSUED for this
defense OF the town, but were strand
ed. The result OF the bomoardment
Is not yet known here.
The commissioner Of internal rev
enue has held that receipts used e
checks TO draw money from banks are
subject to the stamp tax.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-27
SHAM BATTLE FOUGHT.
Thrilling Military Spectacle at Chicka
mauga Park.

Thrilling Military Spectacle at Chicka.
mauga Park.
CHICKAMAUGA PARK, May 6.-The
sham battle at Chickamauga park dur
ing the morning, in which the three
brigades of General Wilson's First
army corps participated, was one Of the
most thrilling military spectacles that
has been witnessed since the Civil war.
After seven hours Of almost continuous
maneuvering, in which was exempli'
fed almost every phase Of military tao.
tics, General A. S. Burt, commanding
the First brigade, was outclassed by
the Second and Third brigades, which
were pitted against him. The maneu.
vering was determined from the start
and during the progress Of the move.
ments portions of the commands were
scattered to various parts Of the field.
The volunteer army at Chickamauga
park now numbers 1894 men and
they will be increased by 10000 by the
close of the week.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-27
MUST SURRENDER OR STARvE
Washington. Naval Officials
Say the Spaniard Cam
not Escape.
Notthe Slightest Apprehension
of Relief Coming From
Elsewhere.

LONDON, May 26.-The Madrid CORE.
spondent Of The Daily Mail says: OFF,
cial kilograms from Cuba confirm the
report that Rear Admiral Sampson and
Commodore Schley, with their com.
bined squadrons, are now in front OF
Santiago de Cuba blockading Admiral
Cervera. Ministers consider that San.
tiago possesses sufficient defenses to
render null and void any aggressive
action the enemy may take. The posi-.
ton of the American squadron will
cause the government to take imme'
diate action, though it is unknown as
vet what form this action will assume
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-27
REIGN OF TERROR EXISTS
Local Officials Unable to Pro-
tect Life at Key West.
TWO MURDERS IN ONE NIGHT
Best Citizens Ask That Martial Law BE
Declared aud This Course Will
Soon BE Taken.

KEY WEST, Fla. May 26.-Key West
is suffering from reign of terror. Two
murders were committed during the
night and the best citizens feel that
unless the town is promptly put under
martial law state of riot may prevail
at any moment. In consequence OF
this bloodshed Commander Forsythe
has already asked for guard Of 25 ma.
rines to protect the naval station and
government dock and strong efforts are
being made by the citizens to have
martial law declared.
Long before the war broke out there
had been much talk of martial law, but
no steps to this end were taken. There
is little doubt, however, that martial
law will soon be fact.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-27
CALL CAME UNEXPECTEDLY
Served to Arouse the Lethar-
gic Conditions Prevail
ing of Late.
Unofficial Estimate of the Quo
tas of the Northwest
ern States.

WASHINGTON, May 26.-The issuance
of the proclamation by the president
calling for $4,000 volunteers added q
new and stirring phase to the lethargio
conditions which have prevailed OF late
and came with almost startling unex.
pectedness, even to many Of the high
officers in the army.
The proclamation means not only the
assembling of O large force of troops,
but also the appointment Of number
of major generals, brigadier generals.
colonels. majors and staff and field Of
ficers for the organization of this addi.
tional force of $4,000 men into army
corps, divisions, brigades and regiments.
The reasons leading up to the call nat
urally were sources Of much conjecture,
as it was at first felt that the possibility
of foreign combinations was factor in
bringing about the move. 1t speedily
developed that the call was not due to
any
Latent or Serious Emergency,
but was rather in the line of getting
together large body of men, to be
drilled and seasoned and to constitute
sort of second reserve to be drawn
upon later when the campaigns were
fully under way. Secretary Alger
stated that the determination to issue
the call had not been reached until late
Tuesday. The merits of it have been
canvassed more or less for some weeks,
but it was not until few hours before
the call itself appeared that the move
was finally decided upon. Coming thus
unexpectedly the war department. had
made no preparations for executing the
call, and it will be some days before the
details are worked out as to the quotas
from each state, etc. AL that is settled
thus far is that the enlistments are to
be thrown open, much as they were at
the outbreak of the Civil war, and are
not to be restricted to the militia and
national guard organizations Of the
several states.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-27

awaiting the signal to start let them.
selves loose. They climbed to the rig.
ging and swarmed all over the big
ships, shouting and cheering like mad.
The bay was alive with small craft Of
every description and huge ferryboats
were pressed into service to accommo-
date the eager crowds and carry them
to the head Of the Golden Gate, that a
Last Farewell Might he Said.
The big transports steamed slowly
along the water front and the crowd on
shore raced along to keep them in
sight. The noise made by patriotic cit.
izens on sea and shore was something
terrible. Every steam whistle in the
city appeared to be blowing. cannon
were fred and the din lasted for fully
an hour. AS the Australia passed Ala.
traz island in the lead Of the other
ships the battery of United States ar.
tillery stationed there fred salute to
General Anderson. The colors were
dipped in recognition and the steam
ships sounded their sirens. When last
seen the transport feet was steaming
slowly to the southwest. After the
pilots were dropped the vessels
Went Ahead at Full Speed
and in six days, if all goes well, they
will enter Honolulu harbor and join
the Charleston.
The three transports carried about
$500 men. The expedition, which is
under command of Brigadier General
Anderson, consists of four companies
OF regulars, the First regiment Califor.
MIA volunteers, the First regiment Ore
gon volunteers, battalion of heavy
artillery and about 100 sailors and IL
naval officers. The feet is loaded with
supplies to last year and carries big
cargo of ammunition and naval stores
Tor Admiral Dewey's feet.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-27
GIVEN A ROUSING farewell
Boom of Cannon and Blowing
of Whistles Added to Pa
triotic Cheers.
Expect to Reach Honolulu In
Six Days and Join the
Charleston.

SAN FRANCISCO, May %. The start
vas made for Manila during the after.
aoon and the first American army to
sail for foreign shores is now on the
broad Pacific. At o'clock Brigadier
General Anderson signalled from the
Australia for the City of Peking and
the City of Sydney to get under way.
The crew worked with will and in a
short time the anchors were up and the
vessels began to move. Then the $500
soldiers who had been impatiently
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-27
COURIER FROM CARDENAS.
Insurcent General Sends News OF Affairs
in Havana Province.

InsurGent General Sends News OF Affairs
in Havana Province.
KEY WEST, Fla, May ga courier
direct from Brigadier General Rafael
de Cardenas, commander Of the insur'
gent forces in Havana province, has
arrived here. He reports that there
has been no difficulty in maintaining a
communication between the coast and
the interior. General Cardenas has
been enrolling men at the rate of 20
per day, most Of them coming from
Havana city. The insurgent forces in
that province now number 5000 better
mounted and armed men thar ever be.
fore. They move almost up to the out
skirts of the city.
According to the courier the Span.
iards have massed their troops in the
cities and on the coast, abandoning
offensive operations against the Gu
bans
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-27
MUST FIGHT OR STARVE.
Feeling at Washington Regarding Ger
vera's Position.

Feeling at Washington Regarding Ger
vera's Position.
WASHINGTON. May 26.-At the close
of the day at the navy department the
situation as to the fleets, both Amer
ican and Spanish, was precisely as IT
was the day previous, SO far as the
officials knew, the only notable differ
ence being an apparent Strengthening
of the confidence of the officials in their
belief that Cervera's s squadron is lying
in the Santiago harbor. In this hope
and belief the officials found some COM
fort, knowing the ability Of the Amer.
lean naval commanders in Cuban wa.
ters to keep the Spanish admiral bot.
tied in this narrow neck harbor until
he shall surrender or be starved out. Ii
Cervera is actually there the officials
have
Not the Slightest Apprehension
of any relief coming to him from the
outside in the shape OF another Spanish
squadron from Cadiz. The reason for
this belief is their unquestioned ability
to hold Cervera in check with only
few vessels-perhapsa couple OF moni.
tors and torpedo boats-thus leaving
the remainder of the big ar mored fleet
and q great number OF unarmored but
seryiceable war craft to take care OF
any reinforcements that might attempt
to come from Spain to Cervera's aid.
The force that could be spared for this
service, without endangering the in.
tegrity of the blockade at Havana OF
permitting the escape of Cervera would
be much larger than the entire Spanish
naval force now in Spanish waters Ca
pable of crossing the Allan tic.
Too Strong to Storm.
The navy department officials, &C
cepting the view that Cervera is in
Santiago harbor, are of opinion that he
is likely to remain there for long
time, weeks and months perhaps. A
study of the defenses of the harbor and
topographic features has convinced the
experts that to undertake to carry the
place by storm from the sea and to at
tack the fleet while it Is under the pro.
lection of the forts would involve so
great loss of life on our part as to be
entirely unwarranted under existing
conditions. The harbor is known to
be mined, and these mines are so well
protected by judiciously placed shore
batteries that the usual methods OF
counter mining could be practicod only
with the utmost peril to the sailors OF
our feet.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-27
CERVERA AT SANTIAGO.
Madrid Dispatch Publishes Details Of His
Arrival.

MADRID, May ga dispatch has
just been published giving details OF
the arrival of Admiral Cervera's squad.
ron at Santiago de Cuba. 1t says:
At q o'clock on the morning of May
10, the Infanta Maria Teresa entered
the port of Santiago de Cuba flying the
flag of Admiral Cervera. She was fol-
lowed almost Immediately by the Viz
caya, the Almirante Oquendo, the Girls.
tobal Colon and the torpedo boat de-
stroyer Pluton. Soon afterward the
torpedo boat destroyer Furor, which
had been accommodating, arrived. The
inhabitants swarmed to the shores OF
the bay, displaying the utmost joy and
enthusiasm. On Sunday night there
was an imposing demonstration in
honor of the officers and crews.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-27
Memorial to General Gibbon.

FOND DU LAC, Wis, May 26.-The
monument sculptured here as mem.
orial to General Gibbon. commander Of
the Iron brigade, has been shipped to
Washington and will be erected in Ar.
lington Heights cemetery. The monu.
ment Is tribute from the surviving
members of the brigade. The unveil.
Ina will take place a0me time In June,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-27

majority Of the chiefs who took part in
the last insurrection have presented
themselves to the Spanish governor
general, Offering their services to
Spain.
1t is said here that the Spanish pris-
oners of war in the United States have
again complained that they are treated
as convicts.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-27
THE NEW REGULAR ARMY.
General Corbin Prepares q Statements os
Its Strength.

WASHINGTON, May 26. - Adjutant
General Corbin has prepared state
ment showing the strength OF the mill.
tary forces of the United States when
organized in accordance with the plans
now under way:
Regular army, $4,000 men; volun.
teers from states first calD, 125, 900
men; three cavalry regiments at large.
5000; 10 infantry regiments, United
States volunteers (immunes), 10000;
engineers at large, $500: volunteers
(second calD, $4,000. This makes a
grand total of 278, 500 men.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-27
Cable Lines Are working.

ST. THOMAS, D. w. l., May 26.-It is
asserted on the best authority that both
cable lines between Kingston, Jamaica,
and Santiago de Cuba are working and
also that the line between Kingston
and San Juan de Porto Rico continues
IN operatiOn.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-27
OFF THE CUBAN COAST.

Strict Blockade Being Maintained by the
Equadron.
OFF HAVANA. May 26.-The situation
on the blockade from Cardenas, east Of
Matanzas, to Mariel, west of the city
of Havana, remains unchanged. The
American squadron continues to main.
tain strict blockade, and for the last
five days there has been no fighting at
any point and no incident worth not.
ing.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-27
TERROR MAKES A MOVE.

Spanish Torpedo Boat Destroyer Leaves
Fort de France.
ST. PIERRE, Martinique. May &c.
The Spanish torpedo boat destroyer
Terror has finished coaling and has left
Fort de France, taking northwesterly
course. 1t is reported she goes to join
the Spanish feet
Three men of war, according to the
account of fishermen who arrived here
during the afternoon, were seen at day.
break cff the northwest point of the
island. The fishermen assert that they
were Spanish warships,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-27

MADRID. May 26.-The ambassadors
of Russia, Germany and England, M.
Shevitoh, Herr Won Radowitz and Sir
Henry Drummond- Wolff. conferred
during the evening with Duke Amlede.
var de Rio, the minister Of foreign
affairs.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-27
Cervera NAV Have Escaped.

CAPE HAYTIEN, Hayti, May ga
rumor which cannot be confirmed is
circulating here to the effect that the
Spanish Cape Verde squadron under
Admiral Cervera, generally understood
to be at Santiago de Cuba, is now at
Cienfuepos
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-27

American Warships Concentrating at
Ports Near Santiago de Cuba.
MADRID, May GA dispatch from
Havana says the American warships
are concentrating before Guantanamo
and other ports near Santiago de Cuba,
as we'll as the latter port, which seems
to indicate that the squadrons are pre-
pairing to attack Admiral Cervera. The
anxiety increases daily, but the public
D. disposed to continue the resistance to
the utmost.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-27
SAFETY OF THE OREGON.
Officials Highly Pleased Over Her Arrival
in American Waters.

WASHINGTON, May 26.--The news Of
the safe arrival Of the Oregon in Amer.
ican waters was source of satisfaction
to all naval officers. Apprehension as
to the safety Of the Oregon practically
disappeared when the vessel reached
Barbados and reported her arrival to
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-27

LONDON, May 2e.-The Daily Chron.
icle publishes letter from CORE.
spondent in Las Palmas, Canary isl.
ands, which says: Martial law has
been proclaimed throughc-,s the Canary
islands and 10 very rigidly enforced.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-27
Montana,s Good Record.

HELENA. Mon, May 26-The First
regiment, Montana volunteers, has
left for San Francisco. Including four
troops Of cavalry, now en- route to
Chickamauga, Montana has furnished
/, 400 volunteers. The presidents call
ruas for h21
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-27
TO TOW THE MONTEREY.

0overnmeut Purchases the Collier Peter
Jebsen.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 26.-The gov.
efnment has purchased the collier
feter Jebsen, now at the Howard
street bunkers. The Jebsen ia loaded
with several thousand tons Of coal,
which will not be removed from her
mold. A couple Of companies of troops
can be Quartered on the collier. which
10 expected to be assigned to the duty
OF towing the coast defense vessel Mon.
terey from Honolulu TO Manila.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-27
MADRlDHEARs FROM MANILA

Vhiefs Of the Late Insurrection Have or
fersd Their Services tn Spain.
MADRID, May 26.-An official dis.
patch from Manila announces that the
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-27

Engineering Corps for San Francisco.
CHICAGO, May 26.-Sixty privates
and six officers of the United States en-.
gineering corps have left Chicago for
San Francisco
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-27
Oregon Leaves Jupiter Inlet.

JUPITER INLET, May 26.-The Oregon
left here at A a. m. An effort was made
to interview the officers, but they de-.
clined to talk, and it was impossible to
get any information whatever. All
were reported wei! on board.
PREPARING FOR ATTACK.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-27
Tornedo Boats at the CanarIes.

LONDON, May 26. -Advices by mail
from the Grand Canaries say: There
are three Spanish torpedo boats here
and they are expected to remain in
these waters
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-27
NORTHWESTERN QUOTAS.

Number of Volunteers to BE Furnished
Under the Second Call.
WASHINGTON, May 26.-While the
adjutant generals Office has not yet
undertaken to make up the quotas Of
the several states under the second call
the following is an estimate for the
Northwestern states:
Iowa. e, 1854 North Dakota. >. 276
Michigan 1929 South Dakota. 4, 10
Minnesota Il 1913 Wisconsin. Il, ,965
Montana. $3.50. 314l Washington. -. 704
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-27

The navy department, but there was
always chance that she might suffer
from accident or hostile attack in the
short distance remaining on her home.
ward Journey.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-27
THE PENITENTIARY QUARANTINE.
Criticism of the officials Is Pro-
nounced Unjustiiiable.

The quarantine at the penitentiary has
not yet been raised. though Superinten-
dent Helms is very anxious TO again
receive guests from all sections of the
State.
The quarantine is only against Norfolk
There has been smallpox in that city
or in the vicinity. for about two months
There have been several cases in the jail
During this time Major Helms has re-
fused to receive any prisoners from Nor
folk
Several days ago an Official from that
city called az the penitentiary and asked
that the quarantine be raised, stating that
the reports or smallpox in Norfolk
were very much exaggerated. This was
on Thursday.
Monday morning Major Helms decided
to raise the quarantine. About the time
he reached this decision he received a
telephone message TO come to the Jefer-
son. When he reached there he found
he was wanted to answer long-dlstance
telephone call. The Norfolk official re-
ferred TO wanted to tell him that a case
of smallpox had just developed in the
city Jail Back went the quarantine, and
IL has been enforced ever since. Norfolk
city and county are the localities affected.
An official OF the penitentiary stated
yesterday that Major Helms was much
criticised for his enforcement or the
quarantine. He said it was even charged
that his object in establishing the quar-
antne was 10 keep the outside world
from learning what was going on inside
the prison walls, as visitors have not been
allowed within the institution since the
enforcement of the quarantine. DR.. Ben.
Harrison, surgeon 10 the penitentiary
said that he had advised the quarantine,
and was convinced of its wisdom. Al
the inmates and officials Of the peniten-
tlary have been vaccinated, but ii is pos
sible that should they be exposed 10 tht
Infection a case might develop.
zone case of smallpox in the institu-
ton would cost the State n very heavy
loss" said DR.. Harrison. The firm now
taking the shoes made IN the prison would
not do so did smallpox develop
among the workmen. The State would
thus be put TO a loss OF thousands oi
dollars. 1 ADVISED the quarantine, and
still advise It. No chances must be taken
1.-THE prison was never In better condl
ton than now" continued Or. Harrison
There is not a case OF measles. mumps
or chicken-pox among the prisoners. IN
general health OF the inmates Is excellent
However. II the men were from an
cause prevented from working, theii
health would be impaired, and l have n
doubt many deaths would result. This
has been the result of idleness in ever
prison. repeat that the quarantine wa
wise and that 1t should not be raised
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-27
The Social Clubs Party.

The 1898 Social Club. Of Church Jill,
gave one of series Of their winter par
ties on Wednesday evening last at the
homs Of Mr.. A. McAuley, No. S8 north
Twenty-ffth street The rooms were
beautifully and tastefully decorated with
holly and evergreens. Dancing, music.
and games were INDUCED in. after which
refreshments were served, and the say
participants dispersed n the wee small
hours OF the morning. Those present Were
Misses Parkinson, Evans, Austin, Lynch,
Morrow. Gin, Pearce Woodward, Mary
and Bessie Bailey. and Messrs. White.
Figg, Walker. Barlow Dickerson. Metz
ger, Burnett. Austin. Cook. Tilden, and
Albert McAuley
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-27
Property Transfers.

Richmond: Allen & Cutchins. special
commissioners, 10 F. l.. Kumfert, 2 Ill.
feet on Fifth street, southwest corner
Jackson, 81 800
Bette r. Hockaday's trustees 10 r. y,
Bowe 80 feet on east side Tenth street So
feet south OF NJ, 5000.
Mildred Wilson's trustees TO German
American Banking and Building Com.
pany. u7l-2-R feet on north side Moore
street, 81 ill., u feet east OF Harrison $500
Henrlco: Benjamin T. Barrett, special
commissioner. 10 II. Kastlebergs Sons,
22s feet en- Meadow Bridge road. as feet
on west side Beale street, 100 feet on west
side Meadow Bridge road, and 50 feet on
west side Meadow Bridge road. $500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-27
THE CHALKLEY co. MAY BUILD.
Plans for n Large Warehouse Have
Already Been Drawn.

The options that have been secured on
lower Main street property by the agents
Of the RICHMOND, Petersburg and Caro-
lima railroad expire next Wednesday. Up
To sthe present time no intimatlon fas
been given. whether or not these options
will be taken up.
Messrs. b. ID. Chalkley & Co. whose
place Of business Is numbered 1910 cas-,
Cary street, have determined not 70 re-
new the option unless II is taken up. Al
ready plans have been drawn by Mr. Al.
bert Il. Hunt, their architect, for large
modern factory, and II the railroad COM
pany does not buy the property they will
at once begin TO build upon Il.