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VERY WEAK PROTECTION
To Batteries to uaro Allowed This Inc
S{ dent to Happen.

To batteries to uaro Allowed This Incl.
dent to Happen.
q KBYTjWEST, May PA sergeant OF
garallery on duty at a mortar battery
near Fs Taylor, was fired upon early
sthls morning by three unknown men,
whom, he eays, he knows to DO Span
Yards. The fire was promptly, returned
but the men escaped.
The affair. which Is Involved in n good
deal OF mystery. began yesterday after
noon. when three swarthy men made an
Sattempt 10 enter the gates OF the reser-
walton, but were summarlly turned OF
fbyt the sentry. No furthor attention
was given to tho INCIDENT until las.
might, when between 10 and IL o'clock
the servant of the artillery guard. near
the mortar battery, disccrned the fig
lures of three men q few yards ahead OF
him. Almost simultaneously with the
discovery they opened FIRE upon him
with pistols. Three bullets whlzzed
Iharmlesslys past the sergeant, but u
fourth lodged In the feshy part of his
left arm, Just above the elbow. The
Stlree men then turned and fled out OF
range. The sergeant sent several shots
after thom and then went for the guard.
a sharp lookout was kept for the
5strangers und, soon after midnight, q
suspicious notse was heard outside tho
Sgato near which the mortar battery Is
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filling to their maximum strength the
regiments, already furnished by them
under the first call of the President for
Z 5000 men, and with this object In
view, Adjutant General Corbln, at the
direction OF Secretary Alger} to-day sent
kilograms asking the several governors
to make recommendations to- the de-
partment on this subject.
ihet Color Question.
A number of minor points coming up
constantly In relation to the second
call for volunteers are being passed up
on in a general way at this time. For
Instance, the question arose to-day as to
whether colored officers as well as coll
ored troops would be taken as a part
OF the organizations offered. General
Alser at once decided that ie: colored
company had efficient soldierly colored
officers they we're as much entitled TO
recognition anu acceptance in the mill
tary service as were the troops them
selves. He made this known In a dis
patch to the governor Of Indiana, who
had asked for information, and he stat
ed the same thing to Representative
Hull, OF Iowa, who has an organization
OF colored men with colored officers In
his district. In this connection II devel-
'oped that colored men are being con-
sidered for some of the staff appoint:
ments, and the surgeon general OF the
army has accepted q colored man as
surgeon, with the rank Of captain. The
colored surgeon will be assigned to q
colored regiment and colored troops and
colored officers will be kept together as
far as possible. &
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BRAVE WORDS
Spoken by tho Eloquent Henry Waiter
son TO tho Kentucky Troops,

Spoken by tho Eloquent. Henry Waiter
son tothe Kentucky Troops.
LEXINGTON, KY, May 27.-Ten
thousand people came into Lexington
to-day to witness the civic and military
pageant, followed by review by Gov
ernor Bradley. OF the companies Of
troops now here, and to hear the ad-
dress to the troops by Henry Waiter
son. When the parade and review were
sang America" Hon. W. C. P. Breck-
son, who was given an ovation. When
spoke In part as follows: z.
you are about to make history. It
may prove that this will not be history
merely repeating itself. For the first
time since the crusades war has been
levied for no cause Of purely material
kind. and with no selfish purpose. I
scarcely like the shlbboleth Remember
the Maine" 1t seems to me too re-
yengeful to be quite worthy. / DO not
forget the circumstances to which 1t
owes It's origin. The scene OF that Jaw-
full tragedy under the shadow Of Moro
Castle Is yet before my eyes. I can see,
as I Close them, the very faces OF our
murdered sailors with the Ghastliness
OF death upon them.
But also see the myrlads OF starv-
ing men, women and children, ruthless
ly sacrificed to feed the lust and to fill
the: pockets of professional plunderers
masqueradlng In Cuba as Spanish off,
GERS and gentlemen. Behind? them see
three centuries Of wanton pillage, OF
frightful corruption. OF cruelty 'unsur-
passed in human annals. The time was
long ago for some great power to
stretch forth its hand to interpose Its
authority. and to say to the world,
This barbarism shall proceed no far
ther." What power except that OF tho
United States was to do this? Cuba Is
our next door neighbor. Time out o.
mind these atrocities have been perpet-
rated before our eyes. Whilst Spain
has required US TO spend millions of
money policing our coasts against the
flllbusters she had shown herself un-
able. or unwilling, in our protection to
police one OF her own harbors. Was
this 10 80 on forever? You yourself are
the answer to the question.
You are going to fight a battle wag-
ed by man for men. You are going,
therefore. under flag. which. the SYM
Dol at once Of freedom and humanity,
and having God's blessing upon It. has
never vet known defeat. Look to {. 1t
that You carry yourselves as soldiers
equally OF the cross and OF the flag. No
man can be good soldier who is uot It
heart q good man.
I'm the nature OF the case. but few
Of you can hope to attain to great COM
mands, or to acquire exceptional dis
tlnction. In the and most OF you must
lay aside your uniforms and resume the
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SOME NEWS FROM SCHLEY,
But 1t is not Of Very Satisfactory Character at This
Juncture.
HEHoPEDT TO MEET sPANIARDsA cENJUEGos

KEYWEST May 27-Part Of Commodore Schleys squadron
sailed for the end Of Cuba about Thursday May
consisted the Brooklyn Texas Massachusetts, and Scorpion The
Iowa sailed several hours later The advance guard Commodore
Scheys fleet at Cenucgos Sunday May where was
joined by the Iowa. Eagle and Vixen and later by Marblcead
Commodore Scey had idea that Admiral Cervea squadron
which carrying guns and ammunition for Havana would slip into
Ccnuegos which has railroad communication with the Cuban
capital Officers who have arrived here the dispatch boats from
Commodore Scheys squadron say there disappointment
the fleet whcnt was found that the Spanards there
On Sunday the Scorpion scouting the direction OF San
ago de Cuba and Tuesday o this week about dusk Commodore
Sch squadron steamed toward that port ctorpedo boat Dupont
leaving for Key West with dispatches.
The Dupont officers and there firing Ccniuc-
go while they with the feet which up hour OF its
departure The only unusual incident slight injury to the Du
pont while coaling from the Iowa na heavy
The cruiser arbchcad left Key Westlast Saturday night with the
transport Florida carry General Jose Lcs OF 400 to
point in Cuba not then duged She lay Key West harbor
Thursday and therefore could have scarcely bombardcd Cuban
landed ammunition for the Cuban day. reported in
some dispatches.
Before reaching cenuegos Commodore sccy sent dispatches
Rear Admiral Sampson which he made asioa collision
with Shore batteries His orders TO look for the Spanish squad
not 10 stir the shore guns 1t sbccvcd here that he will
send dispatches to Washington from Mole ST. Nicholas or Kingston
announcing the result OF his search 81 ~
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at any price The blockade is felt more,
by the poorer classes, and as they are;
the ones who have been most loyal to
Spain the suffering among them is the,
worst. ~,
Mr.. otero would say little about the
Spanish troops In Cuba under General
Blanco. but from other passengers It
was learned that the army is almost as
badly demorallzed and panic stricken
as the civilians. Ammunition Is scarce,
and many OF the troops are clothed In
rags and without Shoes Rations are
being doled out to them sparIngly. but
the soldiers watch carefully oil places
where provisions are krOwr to be
stored, and the authorities will not al
low private families to purchase sup
plies for more than one day at a time.
Senor de Ia lFerte is Cuban Eof
French descent, who owns large
plantation near Havana. He said he
had brought his family here for safety,
until the war Is over, but at the OUT
break Of the rebellion Eduardo Garcia,
the manager OF his plantation, had
raised regiment OF 1900 men from his
and neighboring plantations and then
Joined the. insurgents.
when the Spanish soldiers heard of
It," said Senior de la Ferte, they
marched upon my plantation. burning
and destroying everything above
ground. We only got away with our
lives. :"
Senior de Ia Ferte said he did not
think It was true that the steamer La
fayette had unloadcd any arms or am
munition at Havana, or that some Of
her passengers We're French gunners.
He said that the forts around Havana
will be able to make but q poor reply TO
bombardment. Although some Of the
guns are modern and in good condition,
the supply of powder and projectlles is
short.
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PRIZES TAKEN.


Four Vessels Condemned by Court and
Two Arc Retcu.od.
i KEY WEST, May 27.-1n the United
States circuit court Judge Locke rem
desed decisions In the cases OF the six
Spanish steamers seized during the
first days of the Cuban blockade. These
included the most valuable prizes ta-
ken since the war began. The catall-
ma and Miguel Jover we're released both
vessels and cargoes. The Pedro and
Guido were condemned and forfeited.
The Buena Ventura and the Panama
were condemned and forfeited.
The cargo Of the Bpena Ventura be-
Ing neutral property. Is to be restored
ITO It's owners as 1t Is protected by the
Presidents proclamation. The question
Of the Panama's cargo Is taken under
odvisement. The United States also fl
ed appeals In the, cases OF the Catalina
and Miguel Joyer. .ts..sI
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habiliments OF civil life, But there y
not one of you who cannot do his dutt.
and doing his duty. cannot be proud
and happy. Asneighhor OF mine came
10 me the other dsyto ask me 70 exert
my supposed Influence In sci ting his
son "a acommission. I,assured him TINT
j had no3inhuente. But, said ]. y have
two sons, carrying muskets in tho ranks
sons whom 1 dearly love, but for WHOSE
.advancementf1. I shall not put forth the
slightest effort. ] t Is 'ehorg ii for me 90
know that they are serving thel zcounf
try, and !ifit! plenses God 10. bring thsni
back to their mother and me NE and
sound; i shall bless Hfs Name as loag
as. I live Il Y Il z
lin that prayer let me inclule each
and everyone OF YOU; though I would
rather see my boys and each md eyri
cry. one Of youjlying blythe side Sof that |.
brave and lovely sailor ladiwhom Serth
Carolina has just Glvenl up as Heayeii'hi
first sacrifice upon the altar Of the nal
3tion and mankind, than that one feathE
er. should be plucked from the 5eagle'b
wing, or a syllable of reproacli be justE'
.ly cast upon the name and fame OF our
dear Kentuckyn q ~ Z .ttit 81 !ktfs t, Atl
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GOING BALLOoNINGg

After Admiral Cervrra,s sEiest-ThstI.atsst
Scheme OF the Government.
NEW YORK. May! 2s.--The Tribunf,
to-day prints the following
There were. shipped to GovernoIs ISL
and yesterday from the pier of the
French line of steamers, two big bali
looms and equipments which the govern
ment has purchased for use in army OH
eratlons. They were obtained from TIA
French manufacturer Of balloons and
proprietor OF the captive balloon II
Paris, Maurice Mallet. NJ, ,MalletI Is alsb
In this country with Antonio Yarlclfe.
both OF them well known aerorauts. aud
tits likely TINT their services will be
secured In connection with the use OF
the balloons In military operatl Ions ih
Cuba, and Porto Rica and possibly In the
Philippines. B "a Il a
The plan has been proposed of sending
one of the balloons now at Tampa on d
suitable vessel OF high speed to Join
Commodore Schley's squadron and to
use 1t in seeing Just how the alleged
Spanish fleet is hidden away In the San
tia go hnrhor Es1yF-g y ss,4[ E5szsf u
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5A5GREAT RECEPTION !

Awaiting the United States Troops When
They Arrive mt Ilonoluiu-Eyeryb body
VIII BIO on Easy streep,-The5 Trans.
ports spoken at Sea Golns at Great
speed. 2 lg5 1.
Correspondents OF the Associated Press
HONOLULU, May 20. Via SAN
FRANCISCO, May 27.-The citizens OF
this city held mass meeting on the
evening of the 18th instant and made
arrangements to entertain the United
States troops when they pass through
this city. The meeting was a most en-
ithuslastic one. Stirring speeches were
made by United States Minister sewall.,
United States Consul General Hay
wood, William Q. Smith, attorney gen,
erai for Hawaii, William Kinney and
others. A committee. of one hundred
prominent men was appointed TO han
die the AFFAIR. y ~
Meetings have been held from day to
day and all preliminary arrangements
have been made. The government has
rendered the use OF the large drill shed
and the grounds surrounding the execu-
tive buildings. A sumptuou5 spread
will be prepared for Uncle Sans de-
tenders under the direction OF the la
dies OF Honolulu. Fruits and flowers in
.profusion will be provided for the
guests, and everything will be done to
make the short stay of the soldiers a
memorable one. Over $1,000 will be
subscribed for the entertainment.
There is some speculation in regard to
the visit OF the soldiers, many believing
that the men will mot be allowed to
land. IL the men do not come ashore
this affair will be marred 10 consld-
Ierable extent, but the boys will be pro-
vided for. nevertheless. Well cooked
foods, fruits and other luxuries will be
sent on board the steamer to be eaten
on the trip over to the orient. A squad
of ten men was sent ashore from the
Bennington yesterday to assist in dec
Grating the drill shed. where the SOL
diers are to be feasted. 81
The Bennington may convey the City
of Peklng TO MANILA, The fact that the
Alert Is to come here seems 10 warrant
the Impression that the Bennington Is
for other service than to lie at anchor In
a peaceful port while battles are being
fought elsewhere. The Picking is ex-
pected to bring orders for the BenninG-
tom s'.sa.sHE 80 E5.5E. '---l .s.g aG.s =
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SECOND REGIMENT. I'M i:
sAll tho he3AppoIntments of Officials will bos
lrnde Known Tonight a Vigorous Kick

AL tho Appointments OF Officials will bo Z
lrnde Known tonight a Vigorous Kick /
Against OsBrion Moore.
Special Dispatch to the Intelllsencer.
is CHARLESTON. w. Va, /, May 27.--By5
tomorrow night oil the appointments
will be made of officers for the second
volunteer regiment, and II. the order is I
received from the war department to re-
tcruit 1t IS thought that It will require
but few days to mobilize q sufficient
number az Camp Atkinson to fill out the
regiment Nearly all the licutenantcy;
appointments have been made. but Col,
lCasteel prefers not to give them, out un-
It'll later, as there are likely to be, some
changes before muster day. There Is
strong opposition on the part Of many to
the appointment OF c, ,Brlen Moore, lieu
tenant colonel, and Governor Atkinson Is |
soreiyG trIed. He believes that he has
done his duty in appointing Moore, md (
no one challenges the statement that he
will make good soldier but some. con-
( tend that ne Is q native OF iTexa6, and
Others again assert that on account OF
his extreme hostility toward Senator Ell
ldns ana other prominent men his ap-
pointmcnt ought by right to be held up
Moore has buried the hatchet with
several whom he has chastsed In his
newspaper, and last night he sat IN
box at the opera house, and witnessed a
prize fight, with Assistant District At
torney Sam Burdette. whom no recently
charged with stealing state funds and
Recommending the penitentiary as the
penalty But war times make many
'ernor Atkinson will remain firm and
send the Texas editor TO the front. -
Z Col. John s.. Macdonald has declined
q suggestion from Senator Elkins to or
ganize a company for the Fourth reG-l
ment United States Volunteers He IS a :
candidate for recollection as county COM
missioner. 5sSa y
Captain Settle received the. following
advice from the war department: The
secretary of war has decided that volun-
teer officers of the same grade rank nc
cording to date OF muster into the
United States service. When the COM
mission of such officers bear the same
date the relation Of the rank Is deter
mined by previous length of United
States military service under commits
sion. This will place Company A, OF !
Moundsville, in the lead and Captain
Humphreys will be the next major of
the First regiment. s (
Governor Atkinson has appointed w.
n. Howard, OF Point Pleasant, a captain
In the Second regiment. and authorizes
him 30 recruit O company at that point.
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A TALE OF WOE

Told by Refugees from Havana Who
Have Arrived In New York. -Erorbitant
Prices Paid for PalsaEe-sore Straits OF
People on rho island.
NEW YORK. May T.-Among the
twenty-seven passengers which the
British steamship Arccuna, chartered
by the Ward line. brought here from
Mexican ports were three families of
refugees from Havana. With many
others they escaped from Havana to
Vera Cruz on the French steamer La
fayette.
The refugees are Jose Otero, his wife
and five children; Alfredo de Ia Ferte.
wife and two children. and Mrs T. c.
De Miranda
They say that the Lafayette tried 10
purchase coal. but General Blanco
would allow none TO be sold. The lin
tied supply now there Is being guarded
jealously. and at night the city is in
complete darkness. The electric plant
has been shut down, all factories where
coal Is used as fuel are stopped and the
gas and water works are forced 10 get
along with as little coal as possible.
VOT lIlS IcdSUW SCdIC
When the Lafayette sailed for Vera
Cruz there was q stampede to get out
OF the city. Fully 1900 Spaniards and
Cubans had obtained passports to
leave, but exorbltant prices for passage
were demanded and only part OF them
could afford to pay the rate demanded.
AS 1t was the Lafayette took 1900 men.
women and children away from Ha-
vana, all that she was able to carry.
There we're thousands left who, although
willing 10 pay the price asked, could not
get passage, and they ran about like
madmcn, offering the fortunate ones
twice the amount they had paid for
tickets.
A. passenger named Niques paid
$1,000 for passage for himself, wife and
two children. Many others paid rs
high as $1,000 each, and then they were
compelled to sleep on the decks or
wherever they could find room to lie
down. Three miserable days were
spent on the Lafayette, with only
scnnty allowance OF food for each pas
sengcr.
Nearly nll the passengers were
wealthy Spanish merchants In Havana
and other Cuban cltlcB.
Jose otero. who brought his wife and
daughters, Louisa, Marguerite and
Clemcnclta. TO this city, was formerly
connected with the city government In
Havana. He said: when left Ha-
vana 10 was said that the insurgents
were only fifteen miles from the city,
and at night the lights OF their. camp
fires could be seen burning In the hills,
Between the fear OF bombardment by
the United statcs warshIps and attack
by the insurgents. the city ls panic
stricken and combined attack Is look
cd for every hour. Food ls very scarce
and fresh meat can scarcely be bought
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TIE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
No Doubt But what They Will DO rsetl To-
supply Bnsis. ..siS II

AsV Douuh but AAcy WAX no SAot
supply BASIS.
+ HONOLULU, May 20, via San Fran
cisco. May 27:-The Hawaiian Star pub
llshed the following yesterday
There Is no doubt whatever that the
Hawaiian government has made q. dis
tinct tender OF the islands to the eIecu-
tive OF the United States The news has
been published in many Of the coast and
eastern papers, and has been denied.
The Star Is in a position to state that
such letter has been written and that
reply to 1t Is being awaited here. This
reply will probably reach Honolulu by
the next mail. 1t is impossible to get
the exact text of the letter and the is-
land executive does not feel that 1t Is
diplomatic courtesy that the letter
should be given to the public here before
the United States government can re-
ply z.
The mere fact that the transports are
coming here and the island used as a
basis for supplies for the Manila squad
ron makes large number of people
think the offer will undoubtedly be &C.
cnpted 49, H4s sH.E.=
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SITUATION AT MANILA /

Is Unchangod-Tha Captain and Two on.
GERS OF Olympia Arrive at Hong Kong
Invalided.
HONG KONG. May 27.-The United
States auxiliary gunboat zalre, former
ly a British merchant steamer. but now
commissioned, mounting four guns, and
in charge Of a lieutenant commander OF
the United States navy, has just arrived
here from Manila, having on board the
captain OF the first class rulser Olympia,
flagship OF Rear Admiral Dewey, and
two officers, who have been invalided.
The situation At Manila is unchanged.
The insurgents are quiet.
Beef costs So 80 per pound at Manila.
The report that the commander Of the
Spanish gunboat Callao was tried by
courtmartial and shot for not firing on
the American snip which captured the
Callao Is untrue.
The Zafire will return to Manila on
Monday next.
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Amnisnmated As,oelation onleer..

CINCINNATI, O., May 27.@The ANAL
gamated Association Of Iron and Steel
Workers to-day elected the following
officers: President, T. ]. Shafter, PITTS
burgh; secretary and treasurer, John
Williams Pittsburgh; assistant score
tary and treasurer, Stephen Madden,
Pittsburgh. Madden and Williams
changed places, Ben L Davis was elect-
ed as a new trustee. John Prtce and
Daniel Aullane were reelected trustees.
Detroit ana Youngstown, Ohio, had a
close fight TO get next years convention
Detroit won the fight by, one yote,
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pe,ce Lover. WllI be uouneed.

PH1LADELPHIA,GM May 2L-At the
next meeting OF city councils OF PhIla-
delphia, q resolution will be introduced
in beth branches demanding that the
Philadelphia branch of the Universal
Peace Union vacate the quarters now
occupied by It in Independence Hall.
This action is the outcome OF letterre-
Gently written by President Love, of tho
Peace Union, to Senior SagaS,a and the
queen regent of Spain, asking that tho
Spanish government, mako further con-
cessions to the United States In order
that the present war might be brought
to q speedy termination, and also tho
expressing che opinion that the sead-
ment Of the people OF the United States
was against war. VIZ II iSSili 4.
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 27.-The
steamer China, which stopped at Homo
lulu on her way from the Orient reports
that the people OF that city were maxi
Ing great preparations to receive the
transport fleet which left this city for
Manila and which will stop at Honolu-
lu en- route. The town was being dec
GRATED with flags and bunting and the
. freedom OF the city was TO be offered to
the men on the steamships. The China
passed the transports City OF Peklng.
City OF Sydney and the Australia last
night and reports the three vessels as
proceeding westerly at great speed with
all we'll on board, IL. IL +