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The evening times., 1898-06-20
SOLDIERS, ROUGH EXPERIENCE
Narrow Escape From Drowning I'm
the Chesapeake Bay.

the Chesapeake Bay.
Baltimore, June 20.-G. w. Gernhardt
and w. H Kelly. members of Company
B, Sixth Regiment. United States Army.
stationed at Fort Carroll, together with
an electrical engineer. employed at the
fort had an exciting experience yesterday
afternoon In an open boat, in the upper
part of the bay. For several hours they
drifted before the heavy northeast gale.
which was blowing at the time. and be-
fore they were rescued by passing
steamer they were below Seven Foot
Knoll.
Yesterday afternoon the men. in COM
pany with the engineer went to Spar
rows Point in a small rowboat. to get a
young lady friend of the engineer. They
took her to Fort Carroll, and then back
to Sparrows- Point without any difficulty.
The soldiers started to row back to the
fort, and made good progress until a
quarter of a mile out, when the gale
struck them. They tried to make mead
way but they were continually beaten
back. They then decided to go back to
Sparrows Point,
The engineer had. in the meanwhile,
put the young lady on n train bound for
Baltimore. and when Kelly and Germ
hardt returned he got m the boat with
them. They started off once more. This
time they seemed 10 make Detter prog
reSS. o...r T. ,~--.-.-
When about a half-mile out the oars
snapped in the hands of the soldiers. and
the boat commenced to drift before the
gale They tore off the seats of the
boats and used them as paddles to steady
the frail craft. They tried to bring her
up in the teeth of the gale to prevent
the boat from capsizing. but this was
found to be impossible. The boat turned
completely around, and drifted rapidly
down the bay.
Gernhardt. who could not swim, tied a
long rope around his body and the other
two lay in the bottom of the boat. The
men were drenched to the skin. To
further increase their danger and dis
comfort, the plug in the bottom of the
boat came out, and water rushed in with
great rapidity. After strenuous efforts,
the plug was replaced, and the boat was
partially bailed out by means Of the SOL
diers' hats.
In spite of this the boat was becoming
waterlogged and was rolling heavily in
the trough of the sea.
About 6 o'clock the shipwrecked men
saw the lights of large steamer rapidly
approaching and they commenced to cry
for assistance. 1t was nearly a half-hour
before they attracted the attention of the
steamer. and 1t was nearly another half
hour before they came close enough to
state their wants.
When this became known they were
soon gotten on aboard. They arrived in
the city about IL o'clock last night, at
pier 4.
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THREE MEN KILLED.
Passenger Train cn the Norfolk
and Western Wrecked.

Roanoke, Va, June 20.-At 12:45 p. m.
yesterday passenger train No. T. of the
Norfolk and Western Railway, was wreck.
ed about miles west of Shawsvil.e The
train was coming east, running rapidly
down grade, and when just catering cIr
around curve the fiange on The outsiue
rail gave way. derailins The engine and
burying Engineer AL Horner i-ansath the
ruins. killing him instantly. Fireman Eo-
ward Sadler vas 50 badly ssalIcd ty es-
Gaping steam that he died two hours later.
The mail car jumped the track ard rolled
down the embankment. utterly demoiisn-
ing it. Mail Agent A. S. Francis, of Ma
rion. Va, was caught by mail hook and
hung by the throat. breaking his neck.
Mail Agent /. " Gills, of Lynchburg, who
was also in the car, escaped with slight
injuries. but how he did so is a miracle.
A half dozen passengers were slightly in
jured, but none severely.
A special train was dispatched from this
city with officials of the road and a corps
of surgeons, and at 6 O'Clock the remains
of the dead engineer and firemen were
brought here to be prepared for burial
The injured postal clerk was also brought
here. The dead engineer and firemen are
both from Bristol. The loss will be a
heavy one.
The evening times., 1898-06-20

1t appears that Fernandina has been
definitely decided upon as the point OF
departure of the Porto Rican expedition.
and that preparations for it are being
rushed at that point The intention is to
make it up of the best troops in all the
camps. Owing to the difficulty in secur-
ing transports this expedition may have
to wait until some now with the Cuban
army of invasion can be utilized. The
Administration is still much hampered in
its movements by the scarcity of troop
ships If it would seize every available
bottom on the coast this embarrassment
| would quickly disappear. 1t is not a
| time to consider the wishes of owners. A
stern military necessity exists to move
rapidly and in force upon the enemy ev-
erywhere.
The evening times., 1898-06-20

The assembling of Spain's last fleet,
under Admiral Camara at Cartagena. at
once leads to another guessing contest.
This time. however, 1t is without any
particular element of apprehension. 1t
may be going to the Philippines, after ALL
since Camara is said to have 10000 tons
of coal with him. But he could not reach
that part of the world in less than thirty
days, under the most favorable condi-
tions. and 1t would be more apt to take
forty days. Before that time Admiral
Dewey will have two powerful monitors
added to his force, and could laugh at
the Spanish armada. So much has been
learned of the crippled condition of the
so-caIled Cadiz feet that its destruction
whether 1t meets us in Pacific or Allan
tic waters. is regarded as certain.
The evening times., 1898-06-20
HIS LEG AnfpaArHD.
Capt. Silva, the FamSus FiIibuste
Underg0es an .Operatiou.


New York, May 2o.-faAt Charles Silva
who has become noted asihe captain of
many successful flib4 4trr8g expeditions
to Cuba, had his leg amputated at the
knee last week in the private hospital of
DIR. John A. Wyath. at No. 10 West
Thirty-fifth Street, and has been sent to
Virginia to recuperate.
He commanded the tug Dauntless on
many of her expeditions. and was pilot
on the Three Friends the Briggs and the
Sommers N. Smith. He was the pilot on
the Three Friends when she was seized
by the revenue cutter McI.ane, at Key
West. after landing successfully thirty
five hundred rifles and other supplies for
Gen. Gomez.
Although fired upon by a Spanish
launch the Three Friends delivered the
cargo to the Insurgents. Capt. Silva,
with the other members of the crew of
the filibuster, were held for several weeks
and soon after their release Capt. Silva
practically dropped from sight. News
that he was taken to a private hospital
two weeks ago. and week ago Saturday
had his leg amputated, win surprise his
friends.
The surgeons in the hospital refused to
discuss the operation yesterday afternoon.
Whekher Capt. Silva received the injury
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President Mckinley has carried out HI

President Mckinley has carried out his
intention to appoint honor graduates of
State military institutions. and enlisted
men of the Army. who have qualified, to
number of positions as second lieuten-
ants in the Regular Army. The list, in
Guiding the names of some young volun-
teers who are also honored, was announc-
ed from the adjutant generals office last
night. The movement is an excellent
one at this time and will meet with gen.
eral approval. As we have hitherto re-
marked, it will greatly promote the mill
tary spirit in our schools and colleges,
and put lot of new and useful blood in
the service.
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from Spanish bullet or a fall on the
DauntIess. Dr. Donnelly would not say
Capt Silva is thoroughly familiar with
the Cuban coast. He. has. been for many
years in great demand On several oc-
casions he was intrusted with the work
of landing expeditions. He made the
coast of Florida his embarking place IN
almost every instance, and was several
times seized by Government agents
DR.. Donnelly said he would suffer little
interference from the operation. as an ar
tificial leg would take the place of the
limb he lost. and answer the purpose al
most as well.
The evening times., 1898-06-20
Batterie. Movi,.c south.

New York. June 20.-Four batteries OF
artillery. one from Fit. Slocum. Battery
B. Seventh Artillery. two of the Fifth
Artillery. from Fort Monroe, and one Of
the Second Artillery, from Fort Adams.
Newport. will start for Tampa today
These troops aggregate about 400 men.
and they will form a part of the re-en-
forcements to be sent from Tampa to
Santiago. Four carloads of rifle car
tridges will also be shipped to Tampa by
fast freight today
The evening times., 1898-06-20
Boycotting the Brewers.

Wilmington, Del, June 2o.-There is a
war between Wilmington brewers and sa-
loonkeepers To meet the increased tax
imposed by the war revenue bill, the
brewers have raised the price of beer 81 a
BARREL The retailers resent this and,
at large meeting, decided to boycott VIII
mington brewers If they insist on the adj
ditional dollar. The brewers claim that
they are compelled to increase the whole
sale price Of beer and will not recede from
their position
The evening times., 1898-06-20

We are glad to credit a story that.
after the fall of Santiago, flying squad
ron will be sent against the Canary ISL
ands and the coast of Spain. under COM
mand of Commodore Schley. He ought
TO have a chance to distinguish himself,
which would hardly occur while he re-
mains obscured in the position of a COM
modore under the orders of captain.
The evening times., 1898-06-20
Kaiser. PaIe.tine Trtp.

Beyrout. June 20.-In view of the ap-
preaching visit of Emperor William to
Palestine. an aide-de-camp of the Sultan
is examining and having repairs made up
on all the roads between Syria and Pal
estine. and all the troops have been pro-
vided with new uniforms.
The evening times., 1898-06-20
The Parting.

lie held her close while rang the call
To cruel wars alarms;
The women are in arms.
"Ard Love shall go where Spaniards brag,
Across torpedoed bars"
He trembled. One glimpse Of the flag
Had caused him to see stars.
And vet he went to battles dawn,
Where martial glory treads;
Presenfing arms in. Washington.
Whpe al I'D lost tlseir hfadA
=Atlsnts. cpastitukioA.
The evening times., 1898-06-20

There used to be an old proverb about
telling things to the marines. but If the
Spaniards have had any idea of telling
their yarns to our marines they have
been disappointed. 1t is impossible to
get within talking distance.
The evening times., 1898-06-20
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The evening times., 1898-06-20

When Teddy Roosevelt's regiment
strikes Cuban chaparral and cactus. 1t
will discover that it can do some rough
riding on its own good feet.
The evening times., 1898-06-20

The Vesuvius is said to make a sound
like a cough when she is getting ready
to do business. but that should not be
taken as proof that she is to be sneezed
at
The evening times., 1898-06-20

American sailors may not be expert
mathematicians, but they understand re-
ducing Notifications to their lowest
terms-that is, TO vulgar fractions.
The evening times., 1898-06-20
A Substitute.

(From the Philadelphia 'North-American.)
CrackierI suppose you saw the usual sea ser
penff
Hcbbler Gust back from abroad)-No: but We
sighted the inevitable Spaniah neet.
The evening times., 1898-06-20
Her Little Brother,. Preference.

(From the Chicago Record.)
whats the matter, little Dick?"
..Say, Mr.. Highly, why don't you bring my sis
ter more candy an not SO many roses?''
The evening times., 1898-06-20
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Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-08-24
DEATH IN THE FLAMES.
Big Fire at Hot Springs in Which Six Lives Are Lost
 Three Bodies Rescued.
ALL WERE VISITORS.
Fire Originated in the National Hotel and
 the Guests were Caught in R Trap.

HoT SPRINGS, ARK August 20 This morning at two o'clock the Ma. tionaI Hotel caught fire and burned down, together with the Windsor Hotel, Kentucky Stables and sever. al private residences. Three per sons are known to have lost their lives, and net until she debris are searched will the actual loss of life be known The bodies of Abe Matthews, Greenville, Miss; Mir. Wills, residence unknown, and Mr. Hughes, of the Indian Territory, were recovered. The latter was killed by jumping out of third. story window at the National. Mat thews escaped from the National, but was so badly burned that be died within an hour. The fire orig mated i> the National and quickly spread to adjacent buildings, con structed of Iight nfammable mater lal. Though the fire department re sponded promptly such headwaY was gained that it was almost i'm possible to check it, The loss of property is $4O,OO0, with little in surance.
 It is supposed that six persons lost their hves and workmen are ex- eavating now for the bodies, sup posed to be in the ruins.
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a1OO Be ward /. S1OO.

The reader of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is tt least one dreaded dis ease that science has oeen able to cure in all it's stages, and that Is catarrh. Halls catarrh cure is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being 6 constitutional disease, requires constftu- internally. acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby de stroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up it's work. The proprietors have so much faith in i's curative powers, that they offer Sl00 for any case that it fails 10 cure. Send for list of testimonials Address,
 t.,' CHENEY S co. Toledo, O
 Sold by druggists, 75c
 nall's family pills are the pest.
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IS JUST AS GOOD FOR ADULTS. WARRANTED. PRICE 90 cts

Myers, Republican nomInee for Sec retary of State, and Hon. Jeff Davis, Democratic nominee for Attorney General, met in joint debate. Fully five hundred people were present.
 Early in the evening crowds be- gan to congregate and large num- bers could be seen coming from every direction, uatil finally the street was blocked with people.
 Hon. Harry H Myers opened the debate, and for fully ap hour, with his almost unexcelled wit, and elo- quence held the undivided attention of the audience.
 At the conclusion of Mir. Myers, address, Hon. Jeff Davis came for ward and was greeted with tum. uIt of applause. Mir Davis is an able speaker and as an entertainer ranks first in the state, but owing to slight illness from which be had just recovered and from which be still felt the effects, he was not able to expound the glorious prin- eiples of Democracy as he would liked to have done. Mir Davis said that while Auten, Myers and Co.,, were nice gentlemen socially, yet it it was the gold lady9 in new clothes, and, while her appearances were somewhat changed, still we could tell who and what the Republican party is. His remarks were received with enthusiasm.
 A slight reference having been made by the speaker to local roFtics, there were numerous cries of .bea. Bell" tBellr'
 Messrs. Myers and Davis left yesteaday; the former going to Brinkley snd the latter to Little Rock.
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have made decided change in the crop situation throughoutthis terri tory. Ia our last report dated the 9th inst, we stated that a season Of warm dry weather would about put us out of danger; since that time however wa have. had very heavy rains in most parts of the state and unusually cool nights. The effect on the crop is now becoming ap aren't and alarming, complaints are gsu= eral and of a serious character, whole fields are turning yellow and throwing of blooms and fruits, and extensive damage from rust is re- ported A number oflaree planters near Piue Bluff are being hurt con siderably by worms.
 One large planter in this district who mads over l 200 bales last year, says that bis crop wlll be cut of at east 25 per cent. Many other farmers who were enthusiastic d short time ago are now talking gloomily about the prospect.
 Very truly yours
 s U5 ALEXANDER 5E Go.
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MISS ORACLE ENTERTAINs
Tenders Her Little gRock Falends an Out
 Door and House Party.

Tenders Her Little SROck Faiends an Out
 Door and House Party.
 You talk about your Bradley-Mar- tin ball of New York! Why, that's a thing of the past the latest thing in Arkansas is the Oracle entertain ment.
 One of the most enjoyable fetes eyer given in this vicinity was the house and out door party given by Miss May Oracle to her Little Rock friends at her New Gascony home. Last Monday a tram filled with a crowd of young people alighted at New Gascony and repaired to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. NJ Oracle who acted as chaperons.
 The party remained for a whole week. A number of Germans, hay rides and a railroad trip from New Gascony to English made an enjoy able progrcm of amusement. Satur- day they came to this city, Gined at lI6 IuIOCA Qllu 0L lfIul V NiRbh boarded the Little Rock train and homew ard sped.
 Miss May is the charming dau-h- ter of MT. and Mrs. John NJ. Oracle. She has host of admirers and her recent guests are singing praises of the charming hostess.
 Those composing tine party are as follows: Mir and Mrs. Jno. NJ. Oracle, Misses Evelyne Hempstead, Kate Brown, Hazel Bragg. Col, Emma Wilmington, Bell Quinn, Anna Mccarthy, and Miss May Oracle.
 Messrs Sam field, Joe Raleigh, Shelby England, James Miller, Joe P. Quinn, J. P. and J. Nj. Oracle, ir. All the party are from Little Rock except Col. Miss Wilmington who is of Hot Springs
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FOUR ARREST ED.
Arson The Charge-Aii Colered-Dr. Holmes Residence Confiagatlon
 Mystery.

Saturday morning Mir o. M. Spellman brought to this city four negroes, two of whom were women, from Swan Lake and locked them in the Jefferson county jail, where they will remain until called for trial
 The negroes are by name as follows: Ed and Geo. Childress and Mollie and Lucy Childress and are all charged with arson.
 Or the 22ud day of February last the residence of Dr. j. A. Holmes at Swan Lake was burned to the ground, The origin of the fire was not known and so puzzled was the inhabitants of that section, that a detective was employed and after an eight months investigation Friday afternoon nailed the guilty parties. The incentive of the negroes act $ not known, and the only theory ad- vanced is that their main purpose was robbery. The commitments ts were issuedifroln A. Bough's court, of Swan Lake.
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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
MIR. J. H. LANDMAN AT TEMPTS TO TAKE HIS
 OWN LIFE.
Att,m mpts to shoot Himself Through the Heart Hut Makes Only Fle.h ound.

Sunday morning Mir, j H. Land man made m attempt at self-de- struction by futile effort to put pistol ball through his heart.
 The young man came to this city some two or more wears ago from Alabama. and Ut the time of his at { mpt upon his life was in the em- ploy of Mir c E. Philpot's transfer stables as collector.
 Sunday morning about 1l:3O o'clock. Mir T'hilpot. in company with Mr Will Allison. was standing Tn the door of his stable on east Barraque street, when they were startled by tie report of a pistol shot, the sound coming from the rear end of the building. Both hur- ried to the scene and found Nr. Land man. with pistol In hand, lying in u pool of blood
 Doctors Waters and Runyan were called anu made an examination of the wound They found that the ball, though aimed at the heart, had struck q rib and glanced downward and that the wound was not fatal. The wound was dressed and young Landman removed to Mir. Philpot's residence on west Fifth avenue where q trained nurse has him in charge.
 The cause of young Landman's rash net ls not wholly known, but it is said to have been the result of q protracted spree and despondency Sunday morning he received lee. ture from his employer upon his conduct, which WIS followed by the attempt at selI-destruetlon A let ter to Mir. Philpot found on the young mans person went so far as to name his pail bearers There was also pencil mark made on his shirt to indicate the location of his heart, so he would not miss it. The shirt was also badly powder burned.
 Mir. Landman is a quiet ard peace ful young man with a pleasant dls- position. and though brief resident of this city, he has many friends who bope for his speedy recovery.
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THE LUCILLE NOWL.&ND
Is Beauty-A Groau Demonstration on
 Her Arrival.

Is Beauty-A Great Demonstration or
 Her Arrival.
 Friday afternoon, as the hour hand was nearing four, the city was awakened by a cannon.s roar in the distance, which continued until the people became a bit exited. The streets were soon crowded and as the sound issued from a nortnerly direction, the only explanation given, that Cervera's submarine hact was headed for this city.
 The river bank was lined with people and as q cloud of light smoke cIeareu away. the Lucille Rowland, recently completed at Pittsburg, and in fu- ture to ply as a freighter for the Memphis X Arkansas River Packet Co.,, between this city and Memphis, hove into sight,
 The boat is indeed a steamer of modern design, possessing 9 state rooms for the accommodation of passengers. This boat has q capac- ity for carrying 15,0OO bales of cot. ton. A large number of passengers were aboard the Lucille Rowland when she steamed out of the Mem phis harbor, but they were distrlb- uted along their course q: different places.
 Among those coming to this city were, Mesdames G. W. Dunn, Lou Manker and Ed Rowland.
 The trip was made in 46 hours and 55 minutes, leaving Memphis at 5 p. m. Wednesday and reaching this city at 3:55 D. Ill. Friday.
 The Lucille Rowland is ITO feet long; A feet beam; 4 feet hold; 37 feet breadth over all; 12- nch engines, with stroke of feet; two boilers 48 inches in diameter by 20 feel. She draws l9 inches light and isequipped with electric lights.
 She will take the place of the liar lin which will be used as Memphis and Yicksburg Ir0ighter. The new boat was in command of Capt, Ed Rowland, ir., with Lou MankIe first clerk, and G. ". Dunn and James Bowlin pilots.
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A SHOOTING scRAPE.
At Jones Park Sunday Night. Police Res
 pouded Nothing Revealed.

s unday evening about 9:3O o'clock a number of pistol shots were heard at Jones Park.
 Police were notified and immedi- ately went to the scene. Upon their arrival the police searched the park and neighborhood, but could find nothing.
 It is presumed there was "crap" game in progress and the end was a trough house" Neighbors say there was loud talking or disputing in the direction of the place from which afterwards issued tie shots.
 An investigation was made. but nothing can be learned of the affair.