The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-05-06

citize ms of IIarrodsburg.
Every man between the ages of fif-
teen and fifty has been proclaimed for
military duty in the province of Santi-
ago de Cuba, under penalty of death.
1t is stated by military men in a po-
sition to know, that the mobilization
of the Kentucky troops at Lexington
will bring not less than 100000 to
that city.
The Spanish soldiery has now assum-
ed bullying attitude and threatened
to kill every Cuban man and to outrage
every Cuban woman left in Havana
when the bonn bardment begins.
Leading diplomatic representatives
of foreign countries say Spanish de-
'eat at Manila is not likely to hasten
European intervention, and that Spain
must take her medicine or sue for
peace.
The Senate has passed bill to en-
list 1000 yellow fever immunes TO Co.
| operate with General Gomez in driving
the Spanish from Cuba. These will
probably be among the first troops to
invade the Island.
A little boy asked for bottle of "get
up in tine morning as fast as you can. !"
the druggist recognized a household
name for ,'DeWitt's Little Early
Risers." and gave him bottle of those
famous little pill for constipation sick
headache, liver and stomach troubles.
Stormes' Drug Store. I'm
An exodus has begun from Santiago,
the Spanish soldiery threatening to
kill Every Cuban man and outrage
every Cuban woman left there when
the blockade begins. Large stores OF
food in private hands have beeu seized
Fourteen hundren soldiers are in the
hospital. New deienses are being
added in the harbor.
The Queen Regent of Spain has ap.
pealed to the Car to assist Spain in
the conflict with the United States.
The Gar replied that while he sympa-
thized with Spain, he does not consider
the time yet ripe for Russian diplo
matte or military interventian, but
that he will do whatever is possible al
the proper time.
Three noted Sioux chiefs have offer
ed to each lead regiment of their
young men against Spain. They say
they want to pay Spain back for dis
covering America and taking their
country from them. All they ask is
for the government to take them
across the gulf and turn them loose
The Sioux will do the rest
Secretary Quesada, of the Cuban
Legation at Washington, says Gen.
Blancos effort to raise Cuban con.
scripts will prove futile. 1t is believ
ed that the seat of the Cuban Civil
Government will be established at o,
near Matanzas soon with view te
advancing recognition of indepen
dence
|, There has been a decided change in
the tone of the German papers in the
last few days. From radical hostility
they have adopted distinctly friendly
tone towards America and the gov.
eminent assures Uncle Sam that strict
neutrality will be observed. Most OF
these papers, however, predict long
war.
If the State Guards enlist as regu.
lar troops the pay of officers and men
will be as follows: Major, $4,000 a
year; Captain, $4,000 a year; First
Lieutenant. $1,000 a year; Second
Lieutenant, 81, 500 a year; First Ssrg-
ant, SIS a month; and other Sergeants
SlS a month; Corporal, SIS month
Privates, slS a month. The Chaplain
will receive $500 er annum.
d Advices from Manila state that Com
modore Dewey opened strong can
5 nonade against the Spanish guarding
the harbor Sunday morning. After
; severe fighting he retired to place hi.
wounded in safety, then returned te
the attack. After gaining a decisive
t victory he retired in the offing, with
: out the loss of a vessel, though his lis,
, of killed and wounded is said to b.
t heavy. The cruiser Don Juan de Aus
| tria was blown up and her commander
killed The cruiser Maria Cristins
. was burned and several smaller ship.
of war were sunk. The Spanish admi
' raj, Montejo. was compelled to trans
: fer his flag from the Cristina to the
Isla de Cuba. The Spanish fleet wa.
practically annihalated and Manila il
panic-stricken.
!, The clothing for a soldier in the ar
. my that will invade Cuba will cost
r about SIS complete. For this expedi
tionary force suits of cool twil-l;ks
, stuff will be furnished, and one OF
these will come to 80. The men must
have a cape overcoat, which costs 50
: a campaign hat at 81, q forage cap a,
/ rs cents, pair of shoes at 81. so fan
| mel shirt at 81. 10, and two suits Of un
} derwear at $3.50 each. In addition t.
: these necessary articles, he will have
| a rubber blanket. made in ''poncho'
{ fashion, with a hole in the middle Il
put his head through. This costs the
. Government $I.40. He will be provi
; ded with only one blanket, in place o.
= the customary two. because the eli
> mate is SO warm; but this will bs 9
, very fine article Of its kind, Uncle
Sam paying q IS for it It would eos1