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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-28
FATAL. THUNDERSToRMS.
Death and Destruction Caused by Light
ming Throughout New England.

Deatn ana SssuoCu ~ 0's'N~
ming Throughout New England.
ARLINGTON, Mass.--Llghtning caused the
death OF one man and injured five other
men in a severe thunderstorm. The storm
was at its height when an electric bolt
struck the cupola OF the old Locke School
Building at Arlington Heights. John h.
Our, of Weymouth, who was standing IN
the door, received the most direct effect OF
the lightning, and died within six minutes
after he was wounded. Five others were
badly shocked, but soon recovered.
PENNINGTON, n. H.-A heavy thunder
storm wrecked number OF small houses,
unroofed block, and two shoeshops, and
did other damage, fortunately without loss
OF life, although Frank Haynes, truck
man was severely injured. The damage
will amount to thousands OF dollars.
HAvERHILL, Mass.-The lightning during
the heavy thunderstorm struck four shoe
factories in this city, but the damage was
slight. Two barns in Bradford, two miles
from here, were burned.
NASHUA, n. H.-The severest rain, wind
and thunder storm known here for many
years caused much damage. In ninety
minutes 1928 inches OF rain fell, besides con-
siderable hail. The lightning struck IN
many places, setting many fires. Frank W..
Hall, thirty years old, married, while IN
field, was struck by bolt and instantly
killed.
NORTH ASDovER, Mass.-The farm barn OF
J. W. C. French, OF Boston, was struck oy
lightning aud completely destroyed. The
loss is estimated at $1,000; partiallylnsured.
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A NEW NAVAL VICTORY.
The Wilmington and Six Smaller Vessels
Made Havoc at Manzanillo.

Made Havoc at Manzanillo.
| PLAYA DEL ESTE, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
by Cable).-FollowinG is the official ac-
.ount of the latest naval victory, that at
Hanzantllo, modestly told by Commander
Todd. OF the United States gunboat Will
niDgton, in his report 10 Admiral Samp-
| son:
"At seven O'Clock on the morning otJuly
| l8 the vessels on blockade duty in tbs
yicipjtv-the Wilmington, Helena, Scor-
oion. Hist, Hornet, Wampatuck and Os-
| ,eola-approached the har6or OF Manza-
aillo from the westward. At half-past
| seven the Wilmington and Helena entered
| .he northern channel toward the city, the
Scorpion and Osceola the middle CHANNEL
and the Hist, Hornet and Wampatuck the
| southern entrance. the movements OF the
vessels being so timed as to bring them
within effective range of the snlpplAS aI
about the same moment.
"At ten minutes 20 eight fire was opened
on the shipping, and aftere deliberate fire,
| lasting about two hours and half. three
Spanish transports-El Gloria, Jose Garcia
and IN puriSima Concc0ci0G-were buried
| and destroyed.
"The pontoou. wLi.l was the haraor
| guard aud q store snip. probably Tor am
muaition, was burned Ir2 blown up.
| Three gUnbOat5 were GCSEt0Ye!. OAe
other was driven ashore dnG SINK. and an
| other was driven ashore arG IS 5e!ieTed TO
have been disabled.
THE firing WAS maintained ut range
| which is believed to &c BE: ond tEe range
Of the shore artillery. /: vas continued
until. after n gradual closing in, the shore
batteries opened fire at comparatively,
short range, when tho ships vera recalled
| the object Of the expedition having beef
accomplished and tie IDEAS Of the com
| mander in chief carried out as l under
stand them; that is, 20 destroy the enemy,
shipping. bnt 70: 20 engage Ia" field Aat"'
| teries or forts.
mo casualties occurred on board any OF
| our vessels. Great care was taken in di-
recting the fire that as little damange as
possible should be done to the city itself,
and as far as could be observed little II any
| was done.
| call OF our vessels were handled with
sound discretion and excellent judgment
| by the several commanding officers, which
was to have been expected from the men
commanding the vessels Of this force"
| Commander Todd has thus led one OF the
most successful expeditions undertaken so
far by the navy.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-28
TO TAKE PRISONERS HOME.
Spanish Transatlantic Company Secures
the Contract.

WASHINGTON. D. c. (SpeciaN.-Arrange.
Ments were concluded by the Government
for the transportation OF the Spanish
prisoners at Santiago to Spain. The con-
tract was awarded to the Spanish Transit
lantir Company, represented BY j.
VI. CehallOS & Co.. OF New York.
The Company agrees TO carry the
prisoners from Cuhap ports 70 Spain at the
rate OF 80 for each enlisted man and 500
for each commissioned officer, subsistence
to be furnished by the company on the
army ration basis. as provided for in the
Government 5 advertisement for bids.
The award provides also that the COM
pany shall have five ships at Santiago in
nine DAYS, two in seventeen days. and
enough to complete the transportation OF
the prisoners in twentv-ono days.
The ships will fly the colors OF Spain.
and will probably be manned entirely by
Spanish crews. 1t was remarked as one
OF the curious Developments OF the war
that the United States Government should
make friendly contract with company
many OF whose vessels are auxiliaries to
the Spanish Navy, and some OF which have
been captured or destroyed by the navy
OF the United States.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-28
Our Newest Possession.

MANILA (By Cable) The second Manila
expedition, like its predecessor, added n
possession in the Pacific to Uncle Sam s
string. and did it appropriately on the
Fourth OF July. The correspondents with
Admiral Dewey's fleet report that on
that day General Greene rediscov-
cred and took formal possession
of the long lost Wake Island.
The island is only three miles long, instead
of twenty-five, as has Deen reported. The
American flag was hoisted and record Of
possession was placed in box and covered
with stones. There is a fine harbor, but
outside is coral reef. There was no
trace Of human beings. The island has
not been inhabited for sixty years. 1t is a
useful place for coaling station.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-28
GENERAL cALIXTo GARCIA.

outskirts OF Santiago to the interior,
taking the road to Jiguani, which
is fifty miles northeast Of Santiago.
He first held a council OF his officers,
and rendered to General Gomez, the Cuban
commander-in-ch chief, his resignati on as
commander OF the Cuban Army OF the
East. special courier was sent to Gen
eral Gomez's headquarters carrying the
resignation.
General Garcia also transmitted long
letter to General Shafter. declaring him
self as about to, discontinue cooperation
with the American troops.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-28
Bashfulness Causes Two Suicides.

Two suicides, directly traceable to the
bashfulness OF seventeen-year-old girl
who broke her engagement OF the day set
for the wedding, occurred ut Hallsvllle,
No. c. H. Fait, young farmer. and Miss
Havers were to have been married on July
g. but ut the last moment the girl broke her
engagement. For two days Fait brooded
over his humiliation and then killed him
self with morphine. Mrs. c. II. Havens,
the mother of the bashful maiden, also
brooded over the affair. Fait having long
been to her like son and she drowned her,
Golf
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-28
AGUINALDO A DICTATOR.
The Philippine Insurgent Leader As
sumes Supreme Authority at Manila
SPAIN RELIES ON GERMAN NAVY.
A,pinaldo Calls on All Inhabitants TO
Swear Allegiance to Him-Names His
Cabinet and Prescribes insignia OF
Odice-He VIII Wear Gold Collar and
Carry Il Whistle.

MANILA (By Cable).-General Aguinaldo'
the President OF the Philippine rebels, is
sued a proclamation proclaiminS himself
dictator, with supreme authority and call
Ing upon all citizens Of the so-called repub-
lie to take the oath OF allegiance to the new
government.
g.. He names his Cabinet and desiSnates the
STYLES of canes its members shall carry.
The Cabinet is composed rs follows:
Secretary OF War and Public Works,
Baldomero Aguinaldo, the Generals
nephew: Secretary OF the Interior, Leandro
Ibarra; Secretary of Agriculture, Mariana
TriaS.
The President will wear gold breast
plate and carry gold whistle. Each mem
ber OF the Cabinet will wear similar
breast-plate. but Of silver. The breast
plate will have pendant in the shape OF
Triangle. On this will be engraved the sun,
moon and stars, arranged like the sign OF a
pawnbroker.
The newly fedged dictator will also carry
a sceptre made OF gold, from which will
depend golden tassel.
Each member Of the Cabinet will wear
breastplate OF silver, duly setting forth
their rank OF office. All the details OF
these various ranks OF distinction were
brought out in Aguinaldo's proclamation.
The insurgents continue active. There
has been heavy fighting in the neighbor-
hood OF Malate Fifteen rebels were
killed. Six OF the wounded were taken to
the camp of the California volunteers for
treatment.
United States Consul Williams wrote to
United States Consul Wildman, saying:
"If the United States would be the suzer-
ain and protecting power, Aguinaldo
would hoist our flag and look to US for
honor and en- olum ent which would be lib
eral and lasting, and would be followed
by the largest measure of solid advantage
to his people"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-28
WATsoN's RAID POSTPONED.

Camara's Return Nu1lifes Its Immediate
Object.
WASHINGTON, D. c. (SpeciaD.-The pro-
iect to send Commodore Watson's feet
across the Atlantic has been suspended. 1t
will not leave American waters at all unless
some contingency OF war makes necessary
sterner measures to secure peace than have
thus far received the Presidents approval.
Secretary Long said that the departure OF
the fleet had. been deferred until after the
Porto Rico campaign, at least. but further
than that he declined to indulge in predtc-
tiCns
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-28

There is no ready-made clothing in the
city. except blue-and-white, stripe-Hned
uniforms, and many of urmen are dressed
in these Spanish uniforms, They present
p strange appearance, and are greeted with
laughter.
Hundreds Of American and Spanish SOL
diers. who but I few days ago were shoot
ing ut each other, crowd the streets o..
most friendly terms. Ascneral feeling of
good fellowship is evidenced everywhere,
victors and vanquished apparently being
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-28
Hero Hobson Welcomed.

Lieutenant r. P. Hobson arrived on the
st. Paul unexpectedly in New York City.
onl Immediately went on to Washington.
Crowds who cheered him in New York saw
him blush, and an aged apple-w0man
brought tears to the hero's eyes. Lieu
tenant Hobson thinks two Of Cervera' s
ships can be saved, ana he came North to
report on the matte: to the Secretary OF
the Navy
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-28

SANTIAGO DE CUBA (By Cable).-Santiago
presents a bright and cheerful picture to
what it did before the surrender. Over
thirty steamers flying the Stars and Stripes
lie in or near the harbor. Small boats are
plving brisklyto and fro on the blue waters.
Along the water front under every awning,
dozens OF women and children may be seen
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-28
4 Great Fire in England.

4 Great fire occurred at Sunderland. Eng
land, destroyinsa a greater part ofthe place.
The total less by the fire was -, ,OCO. .C00.
Several men were arrested for lootinS
buildings while the police were cXtinGuish-
ing the flames. Crowds Of men rus led III
and carried Off everything rova5le III ta9
shops, banks, hotels and other buildings.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-28
AucvsTl RELIES ON GERMAN NAVY
General Greene With 5000 Men Rein
forces Our Troops at Manila.

MANILA (By Cable).-The second expedi-
tion to the Philippines under Brigadier
General Greene has arrived. The 5000
troops were in excellent health, and lost NO
time in landing at Cavite. There were four
deaths on the voyage. Private Maddox, Of
the Eighteenth United States Infantry;
Lieutenant Lazelle, Of the Eighteenth United
States Infantry; Bandsm an Wise, OF the
First Colorado Volunteers, and Ser
geant Geddes, Of the First Nebraska.
They were buried at sea, with the excep.
tion of Lieutenant Lazelle who was buried
with military honors at Cavite.
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there.

The copra is a preparation of the
cocoanut made in great quantities in
tropical islands all over the world. 1t
seems to be q relatively new product
for the Philippines; 1900 tons We're
exported in 1898. The cocoa palm is
very common and highly prized in the
Philippines. All parts OF it are used.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-28
To Experlment with Steel Rails.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has pur-
chased forty miles of eighty-Ave-pound,
sixty-foot steel rails and will experiment
with them on the Pittsburg division and IN
the Baltimore tunnel. These rails were
originally bought for the Columbia and
MARYLAND Electric Railroad, which was de-
signed to parallel the =. and 0. between
Baltimore and Washington. The project
failed and the material which was puF-
chased has been sold.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-28

and nominated a State ticket, reafirmed
the Chicago platform, laUded Bryan, de-
clared against ''the proposed imperialistic
policy OF the Republican party and
opposed the admission OF Hawaii TO State
mood The following are the nominees:
Governor, Thomas W. NalcAey, OF Eut-
land: Lieutenaut-GOvernOr, Ae A. Ohm
stead. Of Newbury; Treasurer, i. W..
Clouch, OF Bethel: Secretary Of state,
George B. Davis, OF Danviile; Auditor,
Richard d. Preble. OF Shoreham.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-28
Postofiice For Porto Rico.

Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith
made another extension Of the postal SER
vice in establishing Porto Rico as mil
itary station under the postofflce at Wash
irgton. Postmaster J. P. Willett in CHARGE
tue order to go into effect Immediately
upon the landing of United States troops at
any point in Porto Rico.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-28
Two Cent Postage to Hawaii.

AS soon as the United States flag is
hoisted at Honolulu, Hawaii, and that fact
communicated to the Postoffice Depart
ment, at Washington, the Postmaster-Gen-
eral will issue an order reducing the post
age, and two-cent stamp will carry let
ter to Hawaii, the same as to any other
part of the United States.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-28
Our Magnanimity Impresses Spain.

4 special dispatch from Madrid says:
"The courtesy the Americans show the
Spanish prisoners has made profound
impression in spain, and is materially as
sistins the prospects Of peace"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-28
Cartridges Cannot Be Used.

The useable ammunition OF the Spanish
troops at Santiago was exhausted before
the surrender, as tho 100000 cartridges
found in the magazines OF the city do not
ht tae IGuSsr riIss.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-28

munching American hardtack, and food is
being distributed very rapidly about the
plaza facing the palace.
In short, everything denotes hustle and
activity. To the graveyard appearance OF
the city Monday has succeeded scene OF
life and energy, traffic and general activity.
The immense sheds along the water front
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-28
The Farragut Launched.

TIE torpedo-ooat destroyer Farragut was
launched at San Francisco, Cal. The ship
was christened by Miss Betty Ashe, OF San
Francisco, q distant relative OF Admiral
Farragut. The Farragut is 213-ton boat.
Her speed is thirty knots. She will be
placed.;n commission as soon as possible.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-28

Captain General Augusti is trusting to
the German squadron under Admiral
Diederichs. He has issued 4 proclamation
declaring that the Germans are sure to
keep the Americans from bombarding and
capturing the city, and added that before
long Spanish and German vessels will drive
the Americans out OF the harbor.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-28
Man and Wife Sent to Prison.

Stephen Hills, well-to-do farmer OF
Cheshire, Conn, and his wife were each
sentenced to three years in State prison for
an assault with intent to kill Lewis Nihron.
Nihron was farm hand, and attempted to
pass through some OF Hills property de-
spite warnings and was shot in the pack,
neck and shoulder.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-28
Testimonial to Commodore schley.

1t is believed at Cumberland, Nd, Com
modore Sch!ey's birthplace, that the fund
being raised in Maryland to purchase him
testimonial will reach at least :25, 900.
1t is the intention to buy the Commodore q
country seat, he to select the location.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-28
err was tu-

and ''The Star-SpanSled Banner" was tu-
multuouS.
When General John D. Gordon. the head
of the organization, entered the hall the
applause and cheering were deafening.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-28
The Troops Are in Excellent Health.

The condition Of the troops around San
tiago is reported to be excellent, and the
bulk Of them have been removed 70 healthy
mountain camps. There is little sickness,
which is OF slignt eontsgion.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-28
Amer,,cin NeWSnapers.

In the year lIG9 there was only one
newspaper in the United States. Now
there are more thar in England
France and Germany put together.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-28
EIarco WIN Destroy Our Navy.

In speech from the balcony OF his pal
ace, General Blanco promised several thou
sand people that he would destroy RE
American navy if it attacked Havana.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-28
General Gordon Reelected.

General John 3. Gordon was unanimous
ly reelected commander-in-chie OF the
United Confederate Veterans at their re-
union in Atlanta, Ga. All the other officers
were reelected, amid scene Of great en-
thueiasn.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-28

To Investigate the Bourgogne Affair.
The maritime authorities and the police
OF Havre, France, will investigate the
charge that sailors on the ill-fated Bour-
cogne seized one boat aud drove OF per-
CONS who tr1ed to enter Il. Pep
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-28

When people listen attentively to
story of a mans wrongs, 1t indicates
that they are wondering what the oth-
or eide of the story sounds like.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-28

To-day Japan imports cotton princi-
pally from the United States, but
other centers of supply are necessary,
in view of the state of advancement
which cotton spilning has reached
there
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-28
s,ain Will Not Be a Great Power.

As one of the results of the war Spain
will probably be reduced from her tech
nical status OF a great power, to which she
was raised in 1883. when her Legations
xbross Aars coOvar.e1 .Ato Embassies.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-28
GENERAL GARCIA REBELS.

Strained Relations Exist Between Shat.
ter and the Cuban Leader.
SANTIAGO, Cuba (By Cable).-The Ill feel
ing produced among the Cubans by Gen.
eral Skaters latest orders in Santiago
eliminated in serious rupture between
General Shafter and General Calixto
Garcia. AS consequence General Garcia
has withdrawn with his army from the
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-28
CONFEDERATE VETERANS CHEER

Patriotic Scenes at the Reunion of the
Old Southern Soldiers.
ATLANTA, Ga.-The annual reunion OF the
United Confederate Veterans Association
was held at the Confederate Auditorium at
Exposition Park. The building, which has
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-28
SCENE OF The PORTO RIcAN CAMPAIGN MILES

a seating capacity OF $4,000, was jammed
at the opening session to overfowing.
Before the opening Of the exercises, the
reunion band played patriotic tunes. The
cheering for Dixie Yankee Doodle"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-28
SANTIAGO hHBRICANIZED
Business Houses Reopen ard All is
RuStIe ard Activity.
THE RIVAL ARMIES FRAIERNlZE.

Officers Lounge in the Cafes, Soldiers
Buy OF Exchange Souvenirs, and NO
Race Hatred is Anywhere Apparent
Relieving the Distress of the Retu-
cees-our Men in Spanish Uniforms.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-23
DIED TOGETHER.
Man and Child Found Lashed to
Floating Wreckage.
He Had Tried to Save the Little One
British Ship Asia Lost With Her Crew.

Boston, Feb. 22.-There is scarcely a
doubt that the British ship Asia, COM
manded by Capt G. N. Dakin, bound
from Manila for this port, was wrecked
near Nantucket during the gales of the
past few days. and that her entire crew
Of twenty men has perished. Wreck
age, consisting of the stern of boat
with asia" printed on it, has been cast
up by the sea at Monomoy.
Capt. Asa Haley of this city telephon-
ed from Woods Holl this evening, that
he had recovered two bodies from por-
ton of a dismantled hull.
Capt Haley stated that while near the
Handkerchief lightship, his tug passed
through large amount of wreckage in
cluding bales Of hemp, broken spars and
broken ships timbers. Drifting in the
midst of this mass was a portion Of the
wreck on which We're lashed man and
little girl. The man held the child in
his arms. He had apparently made
frantic efforts to save the little one,
when the sea overwhelmed them. The
body was not that of Capt. Dakin, judg-
ing from masters certificate found in
the clothing of the dead man. This GER
ticate was issued at Weymouth, Nova
Scotia, to John Cook.
The vessel was valued at $4,000, and
is thought to be only partially covered
by insurance.