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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15

off Santiago, July 13.--The vessels
which composed Admiral Cerveras
squadron, converted into wrecked char
mel houses, are littering the Cuban
coast and the scenes of desolaton, ruin,
horror and death presented by these
at one time formidable steel vessels
battle description.
At the entrance Of the harbOr of San
tiago the Reina Mercedes sunk at mid
night on July g. Westward. five miles
from the harbor. is a torpedo boat de-
stroyer stuck fast in the rocks. close
in shore and battered by the surf.
Rocks juttng out Of the water just in
front of where she lies. hide her hull
from view. Her davits and the top of
her coming tower alone mark her rest
ing place. Visible from the sea a few
miles further in an inlet, embraced by
two mighty arms Of black rocks that
extend half a mile into the sea- are the
remains of the twin cruisers Infanta
Maria Teresa and Almirante Oquendo,
formerly the pride of the Spanish
navy.
Further up lies the Vizcaya, a mass
of ruins, and forty-two miles away
from Santiago de Cuba the Cristobal
!
smoke stacks under water. The In
fanta Maria Teresa and the Almirante
Oquendo stand upright, stuck fast on
the rocky shoals. All that is left Of
them is their outer hulls, the heavy
armor defying total humiliation.
Inside of them the work of destruc-
ton is complete. Their boilers, engines,
bunkers and magazines have been
! 4 BIZ Of
melted twisted iron. Exploded shells,
burned rifles and revolvers, pieces Of
yellow brass work and gold and silver
coin, melted by the intense heat, are
strewn all over the remains of the once
proud armored cruisers.
Attention has been given to the bur-
ial of the dead of the enemy, and more
! than one hundred bodies taken from
the ships or washed ashore have been
inferred upon the beach by Rear Admi-
raj SIMPSONS orders. Those which
now remain are either almost totally
consumed by fire. charred beyond rec
ognition or lie in the depths of the
sea-
Boats crews from the Texas went
to the wrecks Of the Almirante Oquen-
do and Infanta Maria Teresa Commo-
! dore Schley saw some SpaniardS on
board of them and thought our men
had better take their arms, but they
would not wait. When they neared the
ships they saw the Spanlards leaping
off and swimming ashore. Not shot
was fred. however. Probably the Span
iards had been looting.
All the guns are ruined except an
II ID inch gun in the forward turret
Of the Infanta Maria Teresa which
seems to be in perfect order.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15

Elkhart. Ind, July 13.--The limited
mail on the Lake Shore, due at Chica-
go at 1850 o'clock. had miraculous es-
cape near Brimfield Monday morning.
The crank pin on the engine broke, and
one driving wheel was torn off. But
although the train was going fifty miles
an hour none of the coaches was de-
rallied nd the engine remained upright,
though it left the track. The air brakA
saved the train. No one was hurt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15
First Troops for the PhIiippines.

San Francisco. - California said
goodby to her First Regiment Of
Volunteers as they marched from the
Preside to start on their long journey
to Manila. The men left camp at 8
O'Clock in the morning and marched
to the Pacific Mail wharf, where the
big steamer City of Pekin lay ready
for them. By noon the soldiers were
all on board and before night every
thing was in readiness for their de-
parture.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15
The EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.
only, knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing Of the CALI
FORNIA FIG SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company a guaranty
of the excellence of its remedy. 1t is
far in advance of all other laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
nauseate. In order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15
May lombard Havana.

Washington, July 12.-The report
that Commodore Howell has notified
Blanco that IL within four days he
does not haul down the Spanish flag
and prepare to evacuate Havana the
harbor defences will be bombarded
was neither affirmed nor denied at the
Navy Department Sunday night. 1t
may be assumed, however. that Com
modore Howell delivered that or sim
liar message to Blanco.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15

The response to the Presidents pro-
clamatiOn calling for thanksgiving SER
vices for victories achieved over Spain,
and prayers for peace, was universal.
The War Board has decided to re-
place the battleship Iowa in the East.
ern suadron with the Massachusetts,.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15
Bought by the Government.

Berlin, July 12.--The new British
steamer Monmouth, which arrived at
Bremen on July l. from New Orleans,
has been sold to the United States. The
srew has been dismissed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15

The War Department posted these
bulletins received Sunday evening:
"Siboney Cuba, July 1O.-Adjutant
General, Washington: The st. Paul has
Just arrived with General Henry and
his command and quartermaster 8
stores. HUMPHREYS.
"Siboney, Cuba, July 10.-Adiutant
General, Washington; The Catania has
just arrived with the First District Of
Columbia Volunteers. HUMPHREYS"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15
SENIOR SAGASTA RESIGNS
Asks the Queen Regent to
Appoint a New Ministry
From War Party.
VIEWS OF MADRID PRESS.
impartial Shows Advantage of I'm
mediate Peace Before Other Span
iSh Territorial Losses.

lSn Territorial Losses.
Says If Americans occupy Santiago Ma
mia and Porto Rico Then Terms of Peace
win Naturally BE Harder-Admiral Ca
mara's Fleet Has Returned Through the
Suez Canal and Is Proceeding, Homeward
Comments of the Press.
~. Noil''on' 'uiy To-, 70 u OVSl'"''n ~ 'i'o
4lileS from MauII" says ul"u III ooiiso-
quence OF the lrrecohcHaoe differences
OF opinion on the question OF mitlat-
ing peace negotiations the Cabinet re-
signed al the council Sunday night
1t is generally expected that the rcsg-
nations will be accented. but the result
will n,esil1v he mercIv a reconstruction
Madrid rul, ~ --wb, navvsnooere If
r,is DIV, ',q,orI,. di-,,,s. th.' t,,,,,,trsroe
If tbs roirfst.,.iol r..ts o,r,ro. =, The
ottifnda NJ Cannr ,,..1,av. he ,,inie-
- ~ rrilic i,.+,i.t.r ,rba oaic,ol
Observation-Disclosures c,,f,.,,e tl,. ra,,,,+ ,f
ne cabine+' c,tsie
The rnnarcial savA Of SUNDAYS cabi-
nat ,,ontin,,.
..Iy, +hi,l, irnort.lnca ehouId ba At
+aotod 80 fho fact MT sn,tn vim rsan
- o.5,.a,,+a,.s IL, r,a,,,,i,+inr ca,
80, b.f,,.. eartiaoo ana N1anils and
,,l,,,o,,.- 49,, por+, rfco ore co,t,,red
-. eti.,,tI r,o Ar,a,.ico,. occ,,,,,. +besa
NO., ,ba,,. tarr,s win naturauv no
hordar"
ria 1,,,noroia1 adds. aft is most
r-t,o1,,, w. 49,, ,ro,.,r,,,,,e,,t will, taIe-
granb Canroin General Blanco to this
offcct u,@ina him to direct the opin-
ion If The army toward this solution.
ON General Blanco's reply depends
whether the government commences
negotiations Immediately. without wait
iny the outcome of the situation at
Santiago de Cuba"
por, Said Julv13.-The Spanish soua-
dron under Admiral Camara sailed on
Monday from this port. homevard
bound. Camara has transferred coo
tons Of coal from the collier san Au-
rustin to the battleship Pelayo. giving
written guarantee that the vessel
needed the fuel to enable her to reach
the nearest Spanish port. and that her
entire SQUADRON would SAIL direct 1Or
Snain
The New York Sun SAYS editorially:
"Tbe recent naval nanoeuvres of the
illustrlous Admiral Camara. comman-
der of the Spanish bluff squadron, re-
mind one of certain tactics pursued by
celebrated monarch on a certain Ne
casion. The exploit was tersely ana
vigorously described by an English
poet in the following lines:
",rbe KING of France went IN the hill
Vi+b twenty thousand men.
The KING of France came down the hill
And ne,ar won't nm again"
,,--.,,..
,,. 'I"'''''es , ,, % Tta Iro,4od
co.. W f's'i''i@ le-'' 49,, w. ,n,hcr
.e9 eIit 80 - ,,.+os
u l.liiileii7e 49,
80 9, - - 80, tIo,.or,a
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15

"Siboney, via Hayti, 5:55 p NJ, July 10.
"Adjutant General. Washington:
Headquarters Fifth Army Corps.
July 10 have just received letter
from Gen. Toral declining uncondition-
al surrender Bombardment by the
army and navy will begin as near 4
p. NJ. to-day as possible.
"SHAFTER, Major General"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-15

"SHAFTER. Major General"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-10
APITIABLE SITUATION.
Tie Woeful Story Which Comes frcu
Woman Passenger.

Accounts OF the condition Of affairs in
Habana. Matanzas and Cardenas were Civ
en- recently in New York by passengers
on the steamer Friedt Of Nansen from Sa-
qua. She brought % refugees. most of
whom were Spaniards who made all
sorts Of sacrifices to escape from the
island in anticipation Of its becoming
controlled by insurgents. Many Of
them are we'll supplied with funds, hav-
ing turned all their available property
into cash. They paid 5000 each for
their passage. One woman who had
reached Sagua by rail from Habana
said the condition of affairs in the capt.
tai was deplorable and daily growing
worse
There is plenty Of money. " shesaid,
but what use is it when it will hardly
purchase anything? it's impossible to
get beef at any price Even horse
flesh costs 81 per pound Bread costs
% cents per pound and is very bad at
that. The supply of condensed milk
is practically exhausted and but lit
tie is left. 1t solI at 3 for one can
such as you buy here at 10 cents. On
an average, lot y persons are found
dead from starvation in the streets
every day and this takes no account OF
the scores who daily die from hunger in
the houses.
No words can describe tic horrors
at Las Fossos, a place at the foot Of
Prado. where the wrctchcl rcconccn-
trados were herde& together. was
told there were no less than 1900 OF
these miserable people in the place when
/ came away. They are dying by the
hundreds. for, of course, nothing is
being done there for their relief. when
the government has not enough food
for its own soldiers. Worse than this.
officials beat and abuse them shame,
fully.
Almost all the stores in Weyler and
OReilly streets are closed. as are al.
the principal hotels The stockof coal
is almost completely exhausted and
for few days the local trains were
run to Vadado past Santa Clara bat
terry and were stopped for want Of fuel
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-10
Sanitary and Eygenic.

Augusta has formed. we believe. a
civic league to keep the city clean and
beautiful. Charleston urges that no
more scraps of paper be allowed to
blow through the streets and litter
them. The late Mr. Drummond, Of
literary fame, said some good things
about clean homes and yards and
streets. and it would be a happy thing
could we all, white and colored, teach
the children. by precept as well as ex-
ample. the beauty and utility as well
as.the heathfulness Of taking an abid-
ING interest in these matters.
Streets, lanes, alleys, yards, drains,
bitches. outhouScs, stables, etc, should
he cleansed, fumigated, deodorized
and disinfected whenever needed.
Under houses and low places should
be swept. sanded and lined: Scraps
Of naper, as we'll as ofal and all debris
sbonld be. gathered and burned OF
buried Weeds should be cut down
and burned before the August and
September sun falls upon them. Pig
pens. wherever they may be, should
be kept scrupulously clean No M
pure water should be allowed by sur
face and intcrstitial drainage to get
into wells and cisterns. Tins IS a
fruitful soutce of trouble. Our towns,
villages and county places should all
be awake to the Importance OF this
matter. 1t is one Of vital moment.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-10
To Keep Fools Out of Churches.

Henry Ward Beecher was approach
ed by young man who considered
himself very clever, says the San Fran
cisco Argonaut DO you know, Mr..
Beecher, said he, I've been thinking
that would settle down, behave my
self and join your church. Now, like
your preaching, but when go to your
church and see such men asS--and
others, grasping skinfints and hypo-
critics to the core, sitting there in full
membership, why, the thing is just a
little too much for ne. And really,
he added, L cannot join. We'll,
you re right, said Mr.. Beecher, every
church has such men, and | fancy Ply
mouth is not free from them. And un-
til you spoke l have always wondered
why the good Lord permitted it. Now
understand" All" gurgled the
young fellow. I am glad have thrown
some light on the question. What
strikes you as the reason, Mr.. Beecher?:,
We'll, : replied the great preacher, !,
is.permitted in order to- keep just such
fools as you out Of the churches.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-10
GEN. LEE TO GO TO CUBA.
Will Occupy the Island Until a Govern
ment is Established.

Preparations are being made to send
Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee and the Scr-
cnth army corps to Cuba Immediately
after the conclusion of peace between
the United States and Spain. The
plans provide for the cmbrkatlon Of the
troops within a week if Spain sends a
favorable answer to our terms Of peace.
For the last two weeks the seventh
curi.S has been fully equipped by the
assignment OF signal officers, engineer
officers ana Surgeons to duty under Gen.
Lee. and the regiments Of his command
have been modified ut jacksonville. a
convenient point for cmbarIation. 1t
has been generally understood in both
official and unofficial quarters Tor some
time that Gen. Lee would have the
honor Of entering Habana with the
troops Of his command. 1t was pre-
Sumcd that this would be done in the
fall. when the campaign in northern
Cuba Should be begun. but. now that
an early peace seems probable. Gen.
Lee will 90 il ut the hcat; Of the gar
rison force to administer the military
government pending the installation Of
the Cuban administration. The troops
will be distributed among the large
towns Of northern Cuba. notably Ha-
bana and Natanzas: and on the southern
coast at Cicnfuegos. 1t is probable
tb,t thrsa or four re1imrntS of Gen.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-10
She Trusted Papa.

Years ago a train was rushing along
on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at
great speed. The passengers were anx-
ious. because it was in the time Of war.
and they were afraid that the enemy
might tear up the tracks or some other
accident happen. \ bright little girl
came toward a passenger and said,
Good morning IN a clear, sweet
voice, The gentleman asked her if she
was not afraid to ride in the cars.
She said, Sometimes; but am not
afraid this time.
Why are you not afraid this time?
Everybody else seems to be afraid. Be
sides We are running very rapidly.
oh. there no danger at all: papa
is running the engine.
Her father was the engineer. and she
had such confidence in his ability to
protect her that she felt perfectly Sc
cure and happy. When wehavc G cd to
guide US, we have nothing to fear, for
he is much better able to protect us
than the engineer on the train was to
take care Of his little daughter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-10

must be moved nOrtn, ana auUeu WllL
emphasis. "or it will be unable to move
itself
Gen. AmeS has sent the following
cable message to Washington:
The Hon. Secretary Of the Navy:
This army is incapable because OF
sickness from marching anywhere, ex-
cept to the transports. II it is ever to
return to the United States it must do
so at once.
TO correspondent Of the Associated
Press Gen. Ames said:
If | had the power | would put the
men Oh the transports at once and ship
them north without further orders. |
am confident such action would ultl-
matcly be approved. y full list Of the
sick men would mean Il copy of the roS-
ter Of every company here.
The President Thursday had a con-
ference with Secretary Alger Secretary
Long and Assistant Secretary OF Navy
Allen. at which action was taken for
prompt transportation Of Gen. Shafter S
army from Cuba to Montauk Point.
1t was concluded that there were SUI
ticicnt vessels off the coast there now
for the purpose. When the meeting
ended it was officially stated that the
number Of vessels now there was ade-
quate for the removal Of the army.
The dispatch OF the troops home accord
ingly will begin at once.
Tie first transport containing soldiers
OF Skaters army at Santiago has al
ready left for Montauk Point Eight
others are off Santiago to be loaded i'm
lncdiatcly with troops. The entire
command should be transferred by the
twentieth. The first immune regiment
has reached Santiago and four others
are expected shortly.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-10
A Slick Rank Robber.

The Bank of Commerce. Of Sedolia,
No. was the victim Of sneak thief
at the noon hour. J rich haul was
made. While either the president or
the cashier was at the cashiers window
the thief made his way through the
side door into the directors room. in
rear of the bank proper. and stepped
inside Of the railing from where he
took only 4 couple Of steps into the
bank vault where he helped himself.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-10
Porto Rico.

Porto Rico. it is noted. is the most
densely populated region in the New
World. With an area of l09 by 10
miles it has population Of 500. 600 or
100000 souls. Of these about 50. .0G0
are residents of the principal towns,
San Juan. Ponce and San German,
Ponce being the most populous. May
aguez Humacao and Auguadilla are also
considerable towns. These facts impli-
fy large number Of villages in the ru-
raj districts and correspondingly easy
communications. Another authority
adds that there are few Spanish troops
on the island and these have not been
trained in war like those in Cuba.
Furthermore the defenses of the towns
are old and Insignificant. Altogether
the island promises to be an easy prize
as well as rich one.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-10
TIE Second Regiment.

The Columbia Register says every
thing points to an early completion Of
the second regiment Col. Jones hay
ing successfully accomplished his mis-
sion to Washington, recruiting officers
will at once start on their tour. There
are to be six Of these in all-Licut
Col. Thompson. two commissioned men
and three enlisted men. 1t is the plan
to cover the State and wherever there
are any men desirous Of cnlisting, these
officers will administer the oath and
thus speedily form Il company. In
each city local physician will be ap-
pointed and with the assistance Of
the recruiting officers proceed with
the examinations. Hence. under
this arrangement it Is thought that it
will be matter Of only short while
until the regiment IS mustered in.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-10
You deserve to go to prison for biga

ou deserve to go to prison tor bl@a-
my
Nlackey became violent at this, but
when he was again calm said
Il want you. Sarah. sad the cx-
Judge more calmly. to swear to Il
statement which will prepare now.
The gist Of it will be that You will ad-
nit that when married you you had a
husband living from whom you had not
been divorced. This will make our
marriage Illegal. and will save me from
going to the penitcntiarE. If you will
do this I will not desert you.
Alter this proposition: it took some
time for Mrs Mackey to recover her
senses. Then she said: on are a
scoundrel, sir: and will never sign
any paper for you. not even If | could
save your life Leave my house or
will call the police.
The ex-judge left. muttcring threats.
Mrs. Nackcy. after consulting with
Lawyer Fiskc, decided to give up the
abandonment proceedings. and start a
suit for divorce She learned that it
was her husbands intention to forfeit
his bail bond and 90 to Europe with his
bride and she was surprised last We'd
nesday by the following telegram from
her husband:
''Pittsburg. Pa.-lIrS. Mackey, 227
West 114th street. Left to avoid un-
just arrest: am alone; will return to you
if you will stand by me. VIII you?
Answer paid here. THOMAS" ?"
Itis said that after Nackey had failed
to get his wife to condone he deserted
Mrs. Nackey No 2 in Jersey City and
she returned to her fathers home. 1t
vas learned there that the old cx-juGge
had two wives living, and the warrant
which he referred to in his telegram. is
one obtained for his arrest upon the
complaint of Mrs. MacNcy No. 2 in the
South.
Colonel Porterfeld' sons. it is said,
have declared they will take the law
into their own hands. 1t is said that
one of them Robert. lives in Book
lyn. There is Robert Porterfeld in
the Brooklyn directory whose address
is given as 131 Rainbridge avenue. The
Portcrield who lived there recently has
moved, and his present address is not
known. Lawyer Fiskc is collecting
the evidence and will file 4 petition for
divorce as soon as possible. Mrs. Mack
ey No. l is in comfortable circum-
stances and her home is neatly furn
ishcd. 4 woman friend lives with her.
After she gets a divorce she will return
to her home in Stamford.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-10
Four We're Drowned.

\ row boat containing Mrs. Otto Fro
vein. her three children. a-cd +. II
and Is years, respectively. and Annie
Sicbcnliehm, and manned by three sail
ors from the yacht OF Col. RUPERT.
whose guests they were. was capSized
Friday night in Raritan bay, drowning
the three childrena and Miss Sicbenlchm.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-10
Standards Ready TO Surrender

The warships Massachusetts and Dix
lie arrived at Santiago Friday afternoon
and started coaling. The commander
of the Wilmington reports that the
Spaniards demoralizcd at Manzanillo
and woald quickly surrender to the
forces of the Americans.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-10
Spanish Methods.

IN official dispatch from San Juan
de Porto Rico says Col San Martin.
who was in command of the Spanish
garrison at Ponce has been court mar
tiaIcd and shot for abandoning the place
without resistance in the face Of an
overwhelming American force Lieut.
Col. Puiz. the second in command.
committed suicide