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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-04-27
Big Fleet Closely Guarded.
Patrol Doubled.-Clnclnnati
Away on Unknown Mis-
sion.

Key West, Fla. April 20.-The
United States torpedo boat destroyer
Mayaower arrived here last pigbs and
anchored near the flagship New York
Additional precautions have beeo put
in force here to insure the safety Of the
big ships since the resolutions of con-
gress we're adopted All decklights on
board the New York, Iowa aud Indiana
which lie out Of Key West harbor. are
nov extinguishea until 8p. M. when
che battle ports are screwed on and the
formidable wsrships Gao hardly be seen.
from each others deck, except when an
occasional searchiight fssbiog around
reveals their dark outlines. Besides
this precaution, the Digbt patrol has
been doubled. Last evening both the
Cincinnati and the Msrblehead, accom-
panied by two torpedo boats, went
out on picket duty.
The cruiser Cincinnati is missing
from her squadron Of sister ships to.
night. bat there Is DO occasion TO fear
that disaster or accident has befallen
her.
This morning the Mar blebead returned
as usual. but no: the Cincinnati. which
had DOT been sighted up to oightfall. 10.
quiry developed the fact that message
vas signaled to her from the flagship
early this morning. lis import has not
been ascertained on shore, but the
answer was waved back, "Still nine
miles ont. Will follow orders"
What these orders we're are known
only to the commanding officer of the
feet and the Cincinnati. The probabil-
i.y is tbst 90 alarming Significance at
taches to the incident. as the Cincinnati
vas most likely sent further out to gain
greater command of the entrance to
these waters from the Cuban side.
It. has been learned that the cable
between here aud Habana was cut about
a mile south Of Fort Taylor, and evil
deptly by come one familiar with cable
work. The strand, which is Of the
double armor. heavy. shore end type,
was got cus in twain, but merely cut
open. The conductor was then pulled
out and cut in too near the shore. The
cable is pow repaired and the whole
matter is under investigation.
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orously opposed the amendment Iss
adoption, he said, 0ould sow s seed o.
sin thst wcu;d grow Up to dea,h
Mr.. Pearee Rep Of Missouri took
the sane view. The election Of cGcers.
be said, was destructive of discipline and
Efficiency
M. Taltert challenged this state
ment and referred to the experience Of
the Confederate army
This drew from Mr.. Walker (Rep)
Of Virginia the statement that his ex-
perieoce ia the Confederate army had
taught him ,het an army that elected
its own officers vas wholly inefficient.
He declared that all men we're not
bra1e While all men would fight if
properly disciplined aud led, many coald
uos be counted upon 10 the hoar of
danger when ineAicieotly oficered
Al amendment. was adopted provid
ing for chaplain for each regiment.
An amendment vas adopted provid-
ing that reginsntal and all other Off
GERS should keep daily records Of all
officers and zen siok or wounded and
that upon the disbandment of the or
gapization they should be filed in the re-
cord and pension Office of the war
department
Section 13 sras amended 80 as to pro-
vide that the governors of States, To-
stead Of the President, might appoint
officers Of the regular army 10 che
grades of field officers 10 the volunteer
army. such appointments to depend
upon the consent Of the President
The bill vas passed without division,
aud at 5:l5 p. ~ the house adjourned
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What the Cubans Promise.

New York. April IA. the Office
Of the Cuban Junta general satisfaction
wae expressed to day over tie action of
Congress in passiog the Cnbao reeola.
ton. A statement vas given ons which
contained the following .'Sbould sorc
be necessary on the part Of The United
States there will be the most complet-
CO. operation by the Cuban Government
and its army. Coast pilots and prae:ic-
ed guides will be placed Immediately at
the service Of the United States. and 10
every practicable way will The Cubans
aid il expelliog the common eaeuy-"
Key West, April 19-This after
noon some two hundred Cabans. bead
ed by brass band, marched through
the streets aud halted 10 froos of the
hotel. After a serenade of American
national airs. cheers we're givep for
President Mckinley. aud the ns~s
papers Of tie Uoited States Several
prominent Cubans made addresses in
Spanish. The burdes Of these being
gratitude to America ard joy at tie
near prospect of freedom for Cnba.
The procession then marched to the
cable Office, where The following mes
cage vas sent to President Mckinley !:
GA thousand Cuban volunteers at
Key Yves. cffer their services under the
United States dsg j s GoviD."
Active steps will be taken to form a,
ro01ooU<
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A Grave Situation for Span
ish Forces.
Believed That Supply Of Coal
and Food For Navy and
Army in Cuba is Very
Limited.

London, April ga dispatch to-
The Daily Telegraph from Barcelora,
via Paris. says:
"Grave apprehensioos are eo,ertain-
ed in the highest governmest circles
that the issue of var may be de-
oided not by valor and enthusiasm aud
logged perseverance, qualities. Of which
the Spaniards possess an abundance,
but by reserves of coal and vic.uals. of
which they have made by Q ecaliy pro-
vision in Caba. It appears that 10 re-
spect of coal in particular, they are
comparatively worse off tbas they have
hitherto imagined
The Spanish government. firmly be-
lieving down to the very las: moment
that peace would be preserved through
the intercessioo of the pope aod the
powers, neglected to lay in sufficient
provisions of coal. despite the sepresen.
.a.ions made to then By one or two far
seeing oaval officers.
besides this. it is believed they
never once inquired OF The British or
other neutral governments wbether coal
would be regarded as cootraband Of
war. The result is said to be state
Of affairs which may be fraught With
unpleasant surprises and bring hosti;i-
ties to premature eud.
"Ttose in The secret were asxious to
overthrow the cabinet on other grounds
before the beginning Of var, for pa
triotic considerations forbade a public
discussion of the coun.ry's weak point;
on the eve Of hcsti!;sies The short
time allowed for deliberations Of
parliament rendered this iDten.
tion difficult of execution, and Liberal
cabinet, which conducted the aegotia-
tions, will be allowed to bear ths rec
sponsibility for the resolts during a con-
flict. This alarming story comes from
an excellent source. quite above ell
suspicion, even Of hostility TO the cabs
met.
IF. as | fear. sevepts hould demon
stsate its truth. .be close of the war may
also be the end DOT only Of the Liberal
government but of much else which 10
in6oitely more worthy Of respect than
auy political party aud which enjoys the
sympathy of all Europe.
II hear that extreme depression pre-.
walls among the few who are Initiated
into this paiofol secret"
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Postmaster Gent Gary Re,
signs From Cabinet.

Wsshiogsoo, April 21.-Postmaster
General Gary has resigned and Charles
E nory Smith of Philadelphia has been
osmcd as his successor. Iu his letter
to the Presideot. Mr.. Gary stated that
his oily reason for leaving the cabinet
was the serious condition of bis health.
10 accepting the resignation, President
Mckinley assured Mr. Gary that the
pleasant recolections Of their association
would ever remain With bin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-04-27
European Intervention Re
garded Impossible.
Neutrality TO be Observed by
Great Britain, France and
Germany.

Washington, April l9 The varioas
foreign embassies aud relations we're
inteDsely acsise to-d.y 10 the expecta
tioa that hostiliffes we're near at hand
The several foreign officers we're fully
adqised Of the passage Of the resolutions
and ws1a kept posted as to the prospects
of the Peesidenls signstase.
Some Of the ambassadors aud minis
sters called at the Sta.e Department to
learn whether tie Presidents wouid sign
the resointioos. They we're informed
Z by Judge Day that the President In
tended 10 eiga them This Il tnrn vas
communicated TO the foreige Offices. apd
vss regarded as placing che matter be-
yond soy question Of doubt. The rep
presensatises IS stss powers of Europe
held 20 meeting during the day. nor Is
aay meeting at presen. 10 prospect
Those Who have been most hopeful of
bringing abont Earopesn coalition nov
cooceds that sucb move is impossible
AiIeady J. It Is said Great Britain has
taken steps not only 70 omaintain pass
NE pestrslity, hat to coforces it with
arms if necessary. Two regiments Of
British soldiers are gov 10 the British
West Indies. and these are abont TO be
augmented by another regiment en-
route fson Halifax. They are conce1-
tra.ed 10 The belief that the Yves, In6ies
Miis Be- center of conflict. snd that
the ssrees Of war may lesd one or the
other beliigesene TO occupy neutral
British territory
So fan As Is known. the French govern.
mens viii observe the sams Neutrality.
lis West Iadiaa possessions are cons,d-
esabls sud il has several ships 10 those
waters Germany sod the other powers
are expected = sase sss sane neatral
attitude.
Ia connection viii tbs cable report
thar the Dreibnnd had socgha to effect
plebiscite in Cuba, it vas stated at
one Of the embassies that this branch
of negotiation occurred last week. and
embraced some circumstances not
made known 10 she csble dispatches.
About the middle Of last week one of
the embassies here was informed from
lie foreign cf6cs that its ambassadors at
Madrid advised them that Minister
Woojford had suggested, in tents-
tive way, plebisci,e as possible solu'
iion TO The cubsn problem. . This am.
bassador also advised his foreign Office
that she suggestion did DOT meet with
favor, and has not been followed up.
Since then there has been no talk Of q
plebiscite. so far as is known heree
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TO LoCALIzE THE WAR.

Lendon, April 20 The Rome cor
re .pondent Of The Daily Mail says
I:asla, the organ of the foycigo Office.
pabIishes tonight the following note
.'Tbe powers are oo the eve Of taxi
ing new step, nsmely /: requesting
ths Usited States and Spain, 10 the
Of var, to localize the hossilities to
Cuba aud the neighboriog waters.
This step will be taken Immediately
after declaratiao of var. Utter pes.
linism prevails 10 diplomatic quarters
here, the Vatican alone continuing
hopeful Of peace. The pope is woels-
energetially to be accepted IS arbitrator;
hut he admits that Coba has already
morally ceaeed to belong to Spain .
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years term would terrorise the young
mec.
The amendment wan defeated.
Mr. Talbert Dem of South Caro-
lioa warned the bouse tba. war With
Spain vas not slight thing. Gentle
men who thought it would be over in a
few days would be sadiy disappointed,
in bis opinion. 81 remember at the
opeoiog of the lsst war;" said be,
linen at the uorsh and south believed
it you'd not last 80 days. l beard a
man agree to drink all the blood that
was spilled. Every country 10 Europe
may be drawn Into the encounter be
fore we get through with Spain
Mr. Little (Dsm } of Arkansas Of
fered 40 amendment, which was
agreed to. providing that the Tndian
Territory shall furnish its quota
Mr.. Linuey (Rsp of North Caro-
lina offered an amendment providing that
nothing 10 the bill should be con-
s.rued to prevent companies and regi-
men,s fron selectiog their own eff ,ers
The power to select officers to fill va
caocies. be said, would be 40 incentive
to enlistment The tyraunous disci-
plioe of of6cers, be said, was more
dreaded by soldiers than the bullets
and bayoDets of the enemy.
Mr. Gfosvenor (Rep. Of Ohio vig-
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Washington, April % 1t is learn.
ed from reliable sources that the gov
ernment has been informed that the
Spanish feet has not vet sailed from
the cape Verde Islands, although
orders to that effect are said to have
been issued yesterday morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-04-27

Key West, April % The block
adc of Havana began at noon to-day,
the warships detailed for that service
arriving off Habana harbor 10 30 q
m Seven of the warships remain
here for further orders. which are ex.
pected from Washington this after
noon.
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Spain Calls $4,000 Reserves.

London. April 2l.-special dispatch
from Madrid says: War minister.
Correa, authorized call out $4,000 re-
serves. Three vessels loaded with
troops left Cadiz. destination uu-
kno1p.
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this note at such time as you deem
proper.
"Taking this opportunity TO reite
rate TO you the assurances OF my dis
tinguished consideration.
(signedD "P. Gnllon.''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-13
LADIES TArLoR-MADE SUITS.
Another Surprise In store for Rich
mOmd People.

IL. koulchi, Of Waverly Place, New
York. who has a large tailor-shop for the
making OF ladies' taiIor-made suits at
wholesale only, has sold to Julius Meyers
Sons, corner Foushee and Broad, the
entire balance OF his SIS Black and Navy
CamePs-Hair and Storm Serge Tailor
Made Suits, at such a reduction. on ac-
count OF the lot bought, that they will
sell them for fifteen dollars. The
suits are lined throughout. both skirt and
coat, with grand quality OF black
taffeta silk, and being but made within
the last two weeks. all the latest tight
fitting effects.
These special purchases of the Meyer
Store have done more to make this great
store success than any other one thing
notwithstanding the great quantity OF
these suits, We feel sure they will be
sold within one week.
Another OF the recent successful pur-
chases Of the Meyer Store was of many
styles from six different tailor-shops OF
the finest made Clothing for boys, which
include goods SO fine as to be seldom Of
fered at special sales. Top-Coats from
$3.50 to $50; Sunday Suits from IS to 40,
and Knee Pants, SSc. to s1.25, and with
the last two months the boys Clothing
Department at the Meyer Store has as
sumed such vast proportions as to now
occupy all the space formerly used by
the Mems and Youths Clothing Depart
ment, and this Boys Clothing Depart
ment Is now the largest in the South.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-13
A Great Parade.

to Richmond Music Company, gave an
other large parade yesterday, which show
ed up to great advantage, but when
you consider that this large and pro-
gressive firm never does things In small
or half-hearted way. 1t is no wonder that
their shipments reach several carloads
every few weeks. The drays were loaded
at the Southern depot and caused the
people to wonder why this firm could
keep so busy while business was so dull
with other firms. The secret is easily
explained, and may be summed up as fol-
lows: The Cable Piano Company manu-
facture four of the best Pianos, have a
capital Of 100000. and are in position
to offer the people such low prices and
easy terms that ii can be truly said that
they have no competition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-13

New Raisins, &c; New Cleaned Cur
rants. &C.; New Citron, l2c.; Lemon Peel,
10c. pound; New Mixed Nuts, pounds
for 25c.: pounds California Evaporated
Peaches for 25c.; California prunes. SC.
pound: White Sugar, 4 1-2c. pound; Large
Lump Starch, 8 pounds for 25c.; New
London Layer Raisins, 3 pounds for 25c.
Black Eyed Peas. &c. quart; Best Sugar
Corn. &c. can; Thistle Tomatoes. &c. can;
Assorted Caramels, 3 pounds for &c; New
Figs. pounds for 25c.; Matches, &c. dozen;
Lye. &c. box; Clothes-Pins. l.. c,-zen;
Large Irish Potatoes. lSc. peck; New Roll
ed oats. Sc. pound; New Cranber-ies, l0c.
quart New Sour Krout, &c. quqart, Sweet
Cider. zoe. gallon; New Virglnil Duck
wheat. &c.: New Crop New Orleans Me.
lasses. 40c. gallon; Virginia Comb Honey,
12c. pound; Rival GelatlEe. SC. package;
cans Large Salmon for &c. Wine. for
jelly. 10c quart; large cans Thistle brand
Apples. &C.: Table Peaches &c. can; Fresh
Soda Crackers and Ginger Snaps, &C.
pound. S. Uulmans Son, uptown store
sos east Marshall-old and new 'phonss "a /;
downtown stores 1890 and 1872 east Main
old phone 316, new phone 500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-13
TAX on TONGERS.
A Case OF Interest to the oyster
Interest.

GLOUCESTER COURTHOUSE. VA,
November l2.-(special)-Judge Cadet
OF the County Court. here to-day, after
hearing an elaborate argument. held that
the fifth section OF the new oyster law,
which imposes a tax upon tongers. t. IN
conflict with the second section OF no
tenth article Of the Constitution o., ne
State. and is. therefore. null and void.
An appeal Will be taken 20 Judge Wright.
Of the Circuit Court, thence the case "lI
go directly to the Supreme Court Of Ap-
peals for adjudication. This matter his
excited widespread interest through TIDE
water Virginia. The Commonwealth was
represented by Hon. Marius Jones, sit''
Attorney for Gloucester, and the defend
ant. l.. j. Carmines. was represented ~
ex-senator j. y. Stubs.
TRY Crime Tobacco. It's fine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-13

On Tuesday, October 4, 1898, the South
ern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany published a list Of sixty-fve new
subscribers added to their exchange since
the issue OF their August directory, on
Wednesday. October IL, 1898. they pub
lished another list Of twenty, and on
October g. 1898. list of fifteen.
The following new subscribers have
been added since October %, 1898:
Rates in Richmond and Manchester
Business, $3.50.
Residence, $50.
BROKERS.
9O8-Moulton & Talmage.
DRUGGISTS.
219-Eaton, NJ. e.
INSURANCE.
1A-Pleasants. A. L.
LAUNDRY.
S3-virginia Steam Lauadry and Toilet
Supply Company.
22-Monticello Laundry.
MACHINE-WORKS.
25ERlchmond Locomotive and Ma
chne-Works.
RESIDENCES.
599-Anderson, j. w.
735-Lasitter. Joseph.
653-Pierman, ]. G.
9l4-Palmer, W. Il.
652-Belvin, c. T..
12Sl-Meyers, L. ID.
123i-Godsey, NJ r.
956-Spilman, Mrs. II. L
39O-Bargamin. w.
2301-Butler, ]. l.
2126-Brauer, r. c.
5i7-Bagby, Mrs. G. W.
20-Harris. Alfred T.
2301-Terrell, NJ. G.
l032-Clowes. L. II.
67S-Waldrop, z. ID.
2125-Bossieux, Eugene.
135-Baker. r. c.
a0-Davis, G. W.
SEWING-MACHINES
70-Domestic Manufacturing Company.
UNDERWRITERS.
65l-Pierman Burial Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-13
Special Notice.

Don't buy cheap. ready-made Mattresses
when you can hRe them made TO ,rder
at Jacob Umlaufs. and save money. Fur
niture repaired and reupholstered. Furni-
ture and Crockery Packed and shipped
with care. Jacob Umlauf. 7eo west Main
street, city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-13

Have you seen the Pictures that Camp
bell Is making for soc. and ST. per dozen?
II you have not go and look at them,
they will surprise you; they are fine.
How does he make them at that price?
Every one can have Pictures made now.
and good ones. too.
Remember the place. Campbelrs. 80
east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-13
Mr.. Foster,

the photographer. is already busy with
Christmas trade which indicates an On
usual rush of business during the holi-
days. He therefore, requests his many
patrons to call as soon as practicable, as
Il takes time to finish high-grade por-
traits, for which the Foster Studio is
noted
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-13
The Keelex Cure.

drunkenness Is a disease. not q vice, {"
and the efficacy Of the Kelley Treatment
Is testified to by thousands of men and
women. who stand as living witnesses
In behalf Of yourself or friend. address.
or call In confidence.
THE KELLEY INSTITUTE,
le,2 east Marshall street.
New 'Phoae. lao1.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-13

"When you have a sore tooth you go to
the dentist and he pulls It. don't her
Yes, my SON."
''Now that you've got sore leg. II you
go TO the doctor will he pull it,"
With deep feeling: Yes, my son. BAL
timore Life.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-13
Volunteer. Moving Southwark.

CAMP MEADE. MIDDLETOWN, PA,
November l2.-The Tenth Ohio and
Fourth New Jersey regiments left to-day
for the southern camps and the Four
teenth Pennsylvania and the Ninth Ohio
(colored) Battalion. will start Tomorrow.
with the headquarters Of General Amess
BRIGADE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-13
Coming and EnInrginR

from small pictures of live or deceased
persons q speciality. Our place has been
fitted up In the most improved style.
Good work guaranteed.
JEFFERSON ART GALLERY.
623 east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-13
LAST GLORIOUS MEMORY"

cession OF the islands in the LadropeS,
TO be selected by the Federal Govern
ment.
LAST GLORIOUS MEMORY"
This demand strips us Of the very last
memory of the glorious past and expels
Us at once from the PROSPEROUS Island OF
Porto Rico. and from the Western Hemis-
phere. which became peopled and civil
lied through the proud deeds OF our an
cestors.
1T might, perhaps, have been possible
10 compensate by some other cession for
the injuries sustained by the United
States. However, the inAexibilty Of the
demand obliges us to cede and we shall
cede. the Island Of Porto Rico, and other
Islands belonging to the Crown Of Spain
I'm the West Indies, together with one Of
the islands Of the archipelago Of La
drone-to be selected by, the American
Government
PHILIPPINE RESERVATION.
1.-THE terms relating TO the Philippines
seem 10 our understanding quite indeh-
mite. On the one hand. the ground on
which the United States believe them
selves entitled TO occupy the bay. har-
Dor. and city OF Manila, pending the con-
clusion of the treaty Of peace. cannot be
that OF conquest; since. In spite OF the
American fleet, and in spite of the siege
established ON land by a native. support
ed and provided for by an American ad-
miral. Manila still holds its own. and the
Spanish standard still waves over the
city On the other hand, the whole archl-
pelago of the Philippines is In the power
and under the sovereignty OF Spain
Therefore, the Government or Spain
thinks that the temporary occupation OF
Manila should constitute guaranty. IL
Is asserted that the treaty OF pea &c shail
determine the control. disposition, ana
government of the Philippines. but as the
intentions of the Federal Government as
to retrocession remain yelled. the Spanish
Government must therefore declare that,
while accepting the third condition. they
do not. q priori. renounce the sovereignty
of Spain over the archipelago. leaving II
to the negotiators TO agree as 10 such
reforms as the conditions OF these posses
sions and the level of the culture OF their
natives may render desirable.
"'rhe government of her Majesty ac-
cepts the third condition. with the above
mentioned declarations.
such are the statements and observa-
lions which the Spanish Government has
the honor to submit IN reply TO YOUR Ex-
cellency's communication. They accept
the proffered terms. subject To the APP
prevail of the Cortes of the Kingdom. as
required by their constitutional duty.
"The agreement between the two gov
ernments implies The i-remediable sus-
pension of hostiities. and the designation
Of commissioners for the purpose Of set
Ting the details OF a treaty OF peace and
Of signing II under the terms above In
dicated.
II avail myself Of this occasion to offer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-13

The story is told OF Speaker Reed that
he recently made an appointment with a
friend. who at the last minute telegraph
ed: Wash out on line; can't come" Mr..
Reed wired back; Buy new shirt and
come anyhow. "-Philadelphia Press.