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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
CIENFUECOS ABLAzE.
ESTIMATED. SPANISH LOSS IS
FOUR HUNDRED.
Two or Three Americans Killed and
Several Wounded-Spanis Were
Hard to Locate, as They
Used SmokeIess Powder

Hard to Locate, as They
Used smokeIess Powder.
By Telegraph to The Sentinel
KEY WEST, Fla, May 1.-THE gun
boat Window arrived this morning
and reports a second engagement at
Cienfuegos. The forts were razed bv
our boats and the city is ablaze The
Spanish loss is estimated at four hun
dred. Two Americans We're killed
while cutting cable. Commander
w Washburn and Lieutenant Maynard,
of the Nashville, were slightly in
jured.
One was killed and six wounded on
the Marblehead at the second bonn
bardment of Cienfuegos.
The following is partial list of
the killed and wounded at Cienfuegos
Killed: John Reagan, of the Mar
blehead and two others.
Wounded: John Jarvis, of New
York: J Ohm J. Deran, of Fall River
Mass: Robert Doltz, of Carteret
county, n. c.: Ernest Suntzeamckle,
Herman w. Hochmerster and Harry
Hendrickson.
All the above were severely wound
ed and many others slightly.
The ankees packed four small
boats, when the masked batteries
opened fire. Marblehead, Nashville
and Window shelled the bushes. The
Spaniards could not be located as they
used smokeless powder.
The Americans searched the cable
under a frightful fire and succeeded in
cutting the cable. The Spaniards
used machine guns. One American,
who was shot three times in the chest
! and head is still living.
Lieutenant Winslow, of the Nash
vile, lost three fingers. Doltz, was
dying when the Window left. Also.
Hendrickson. A shot struck Captain
Maynard after passing through the
shoulder of the ensign.
The Spanish forts We're annihilated
by the bombarders.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
Son of Fighting Sire.

James q. Longstreet, son Of Cen
eral James A. Longstreet, has just
been given commission as second
lieutenant of a battery of light artil-
lery, according to the Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
Mr.. Longstreet was preparing to
raise Company in Gainesville, but
will probably give up the idea since
be has been named one of the lieuten-
ants for the battery
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
A Forsyth Boy Weds.

The Landmark says: Mr.. J. B.
Doub, of Forsyth county, who came to
Statesville several weeks ago and
took position as bookkeeper with
the firm of Lowenstein & Co., was
married on the 9th of April to Miss
Margarte Jones, of Ivor, Va. Mr..
Doub brought his bride here and they
are boarding at Mrs. Ellen Morri-
sons.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
Got His Man.

Policeman Hopper went to Pilot
Mountain by private conveyance last
week Tuesday and arrested Sam
Richal, colored, who stands charged
with making an assault, with deadly
weapon, on woman of his color, near
Belo's pond, sever al days ago. The
officer returned with his prisoner at
O'Clock next morning
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
FORSYTH BOYS.
Ready and Willing to March on Cuba.
The Excursion.
Special to The Sentinel.

Special to The Sentinel.
RALEIGH, May 13.-The excursion
from Winston arrived here at IL
O'Clock, with "a big crowd aboard.
Some of the officers say that trans
portation has been arranged for and
they are expecting orders at any time
to move the First regiment to Tampa,
Florida.
The Forsyth boys are ready and
willing to march on Cuba.
The remains of Ensign Worth Bag
ley will arrive here Sunday and the fun
eral, with military honors, will take
place Sunday afternoon or Monday.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
Many Candidates for solicitor

Sheriff Call, of Wilkes, passed up
the Wilkesboro road last week on
his return from visit to Raleigh and
Charlotte. He thinks there will be
several Republicans In the race for
Wis, M. L. Mott and e Alexander
are three OF the names being men.
TONED.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
A Bold Thief.

Some unknown parties recently
stole about $50 from the home of Mrs.
Barlow, near Kendall, Surry county.
The money belonged to the estate of
Lucinda Barlow who died a month or
two ago. The bag from which it was
taken contained something over Sl20.
Over $40 was left in the bag.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
a wora.-f,, n,...-.

The last quarter Of century records
many wonderful discoveries In medicine.
but none that have accomplished more for
humanity than that sterling old household
remedy, Browns, Iron Bitters. 1t seems to
contain the very elements of good health.
and neither man, woman or child can take
Il without deriving the greatest benefit.
Browns' Iron BitteIs u sold By all dealers.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
Lcttcr from Mrs. Jeffcrson Davis.

Mrs A A. Smith received a letter
recently from Mrs. Varine Jefferson
Davis which she prizes very highly
l. is in reply TO one written by Mrs.
Smith asking Mrs. Davis ii she knew
of the whereabouts of Mr.. T. g. c.
Davis, who married an aunt of Mrs
Smiths father and supposed cousin of
the late Jefferson Davis. Mrs. Davis
could not give the desired informa-
fioD
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
Vol. XIII No. 20.
Cures
"Cures talk " in favor wm
Of Hoods SarsaparilIa, A ~
as for no other medi- ID &@ III WM

cine. Its great cures recorded in truthful,
convincing language of grateful men and
women, constitute its most effective ad-
vertising. Many of these cures are mar
velous. They have won the confidence of
the people; have given Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla the largest sales in the world, and
have made necessary for its manufacture
the greatest laboratory on earth. Hoods
Sarsaparilla is known by the cures it has
made-cures of scrofula, salt rheum and
eczema, cures of rheumatism, neuralgia
and weak nerves, cures of dyspepsia, liver
troubles, catarrh- which prove
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
Mr. Air,.s New Possmasser.

Mr.. r. K Marshall has been ap-
pointed postmaster OF Mount Airy.
The change in the office will take
place as soon as the commission OF
Mr.. Marshall is received, which is ex-
pected on or about the 30tn of this
month.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
THE PHILIPPINES.
1t is Said International Complications
are Imminent.

NEW YORK, May 12.-London
Hong Kong dispatches say that two
German, one French and one japanese
warship are now at Manila. A Rus
sian is expected and combining will
prevent Dewey from landing. Ger
many has intimated that she expects
to have voice in the disposition of
the Philippines. International COM
plicatiOns are imminent.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
seventy-fifth Birthday.

Mrs. P A. Wilson, Sr., celebrated
her seventy-fif birthday by a family
reunion, the afternoon of May II, at her
home on Third street. The event was
most happy one and we join the
tending congratul ations.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
When Natnra

Needs assistance 1T may be best to render it
promptly, but one should remember 10 use
even the most perfect remedies only when
needed. The best and most simple and
gentle remedy is the Syrup of Figs. manu-
factured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
N INV 8 Norfolk @Westerrl
N Schedule i'm Effect

May st. 1893.
WINSTON-SALEM DIvISION-Leave Wins
ton-Salem 20 m. eaily except Sunday.
Arrive Roanoke lilo p. m.
SOD m. (mixed) daily except Sunday, for
Roanoke and intermediate points
Arrive Roanoke 6:4Op. m.
Leave Roanoke 7:3o a. m: (mixeD daily except
Leave Roanoke 4:35 p. m. daily except Sunday.
Arrive Winston Salem 9:35 p. m.
wEsTBoUND. LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY.
7:40 a. m. Westibuled Limited) for Bristol and
intermediate points, and Knoxville and
Chattanooga, all points South and West.
Pullman Sleepers to Memphis and New
Orleans.
4:25 p. m. for Bluefeld, Pocahontas Kenova
Columbus andChicago and all points west
Pullman Sleepers from Roanoke to Col
umbus, also for Radford, Bristol, Knox
Vile, Chattanooga and intermediate
points
NORTH q EAsTBoUND LEAvE1RoANoKE DAILY
las p. m. for Petersburg, Richmond and Nor
folk.
I.4O p. m. for Washington, Hagerstown Phila-
delphfa and New York.
HISS p. for Richmond and Norfolk Pull
Sleeper Roanoke to Norfolk and
Lynchburg to Richmond.
II 90 p. m. lVestibuled Limlted) for Hagers-
man sleepers to v ashington, Phtladel-
phia and New York via Shenandoah
Junction and b. and Railroad.
DURHAM DIVISION-Leave Lynchburg daily
tion) for Durham and all intermediate
points.
Leave Durham daily except Sunday, at 700 q
m, for Lynchburg and intermediate
For ali additional information apply at ticke
ONCE, or to M F. BRAGG,
w B. BEVILL, Trav Pass. Agent.
Gen. Pass AGENT. Roanoke. Va.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
vance Monument Dedicated,

The monument to Senator Vance
was dedicated at Asheville May 10th.
The oration was delivered by Cover
nor Taylor, of Tennessee, in the pres
ence of one of the largest audiences
ever assembled in Asheville.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19


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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17

There is probably 70 buster hive Of in
dustry IN the world to-day than the Sims
Dudley shops OF New York. where they
are working through nearly the whole or
every twenty-four hours turning out
dynamite guns Of the latest type for
Uncle Sam. Six-inoh guns. mounted in
carriages for held use and capable of
throwing heavy charges OF high explo-
Give material two miles with great ae-
curacy. have already been shipped and
more are now under construction. though
the officers OF the company are exceed
ingly reticent both as TO the size OF the
order and the type OF gun ordered.
The guns purchased by the nited States
government differ materially from,
though not at all In principle, from those
earlier furnished TO the CuDans
and for use In San Domingo. Readers
who are familiar through newspaper arti-
Giles and cuts with these earlier guns
viii remember that each had three bar
rsls. one long central tube. from which
the shot was fired. and two others. ono
on each side. for the compression Of air
by the discharge OF smokeless powder.
In the new guns there are only two bar
reis, the shooting tube" and the air
compressor. tho former being OF brass,
mounted 80 as to look much like the
weli-known Zalinsh gun. and the latter
being q shell barrel with the vertical
axis longer than the horizontal one plac-
"a below the tube. In reality, this CON-
prsnsor takes the place OF the two side
barrels IN the earlier SiIns-Dudley gun,
icing IN effect double. and so built that
she compressed air rushes down one pas
sage after the explosion OF the powder
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
NEW DYNAMITE GUNS
FOR THE NEW VESUYIUS.

charge and back through. the other 10
the breech Of the shooting tube. where
its force is exerted on the projectile.
EFFECTIVENESS HOPED FOR.
AS furnished to the government. che
ak guns already completed are fitted
with two pairs OF wheels, one pair being
large and relatively heavy for the sup
port OF the gun in action, while the other
pair is much smaller and built 10 be
used exactly as the forward trucks Of
heavy wagon are used. Technically,
these wheels are termed "trailers." In
spite of the fact that they are in front
when the gun Is being removed They
are furnished with q drivers seat, am
munition chest tool box and tools, and
yet the entire outfit weighs only loo
pounds, or a little more than half a
short" ton.
on a good road a strong horse could
easily move such gun at trot. and a
team Of mules can hardle II without
trouble over ground that Is passable by
any sort OF wheeled vehicle.
The projectile used in this type OF gun
is Of Q 1-2-inch calibre. 36-lnches long
over all. and loaded. weighs In the neigh
borhood Of 10 i-2 pounds. In all particu-
lars excepting size II Is exactly similar
to the projectiles used In the earlier guns.
being fitted with revolving tail piece
vane. to give circular motion and keep
the projectile to It's course and the Mer-
riam fuse with its ingenious vino wheel
attachment. which makes the cartridge
effective when II Is about 900 feet from
the muzzle OF the gun. The barrel Of the
new gun Is Is fest long instead OF 8. the
length adopted In the guns used for two
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
Special in
Mems Furnishings.

Our selling of Mems Goods IS
way ahead of other department
stores and keeps pace with the
representative furnishing houses.
Our rebuilding sale offers I'M
usual opportunities. A peculiar
ity: Our goods are Furnishings
store like"
Mems Golf Hose, In fancy effects.
that formerly sold at &c., 15c. OEc
and S.e0 pair. now, per pair... ~OS
Mems Nansook Shirts and Draw
ers. regular zoe. grade, now 2Oc
each............. .s...s ........''.'.. ~
Mems Cambria Night Shirts. Fancy
Trimmed, worth Coo each, now, EOc
each............ ......... ............ COS
% dozen Mems Ribbed Gauzo Shirts.
in light shades. regular 39c. , 60
goods, now, each.................... ~
10 dozen All-Linen Handker- ito
chiefs, 25c. quality, now, each.". ~
Mems 25c. Neckwear, in Bows IOc
and Clubs. now, each...."...... wv
Mems An-Linen Collars, 12Kc. a.
grade variety Of styles, now, each OiO
/ dozen (only) Boys 800 Shirt %.
Waists. sizes 4. and years, noN 0SS
Mems Colored Soft Bosom Shirts, with
pair cuffs and collars. all sizes ~.
and worth 69o. each, now, each. OOS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17

parabolic curve In the air and drops into
the fertilization or camp under fire, ex-
actly as the mortar shells so much used
In the civil war did, and this dropping
fire Is highly effective, especially as It
can be regulated so as to be quite as ac-
curate as that Of guns trained 80 that
the missiles Will pass through the air
along a course more nearly horizontal
Although the range Of the Sims-Dudiey
guns now ordered by the government ~
only about two miles, there Is no reason
why heavier guns OF d much greater cali
ihre and correspondingly longer range
should not be made use of. but the off,
GERS OF the company have not given out
any information of the impending con-
struction OF such pieces.
1t should be added that the term ''dy-
Mantle gun" is a mlsnomer so far the
Sims-Dudley pieces are concerned, or any
Their shooting machine. for the matter OF
that. Instead OF dynamite an explosive
composition made OF nitro-glycerine. gum
cotton and camphor. and known as No
bells gelatine, is employed 1t requires a
much heavier defamation 10 set Il off than
dynamite. and Is. therefore, safer. and
besides, its epIosive power Is much great
er than that OF dynamite.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17

and beyond, all over tho mountains rlsina
back of that town, tho rain comes down
in torrents. IL can be seen from ths
camp HILL where the sun - shining, utlf-
ing along in dense sheets. gardening
the landscape and drenching the efounls
The Cubans can offer no explanation LOT;
this favor OF nature. for such u seems 20
be. All along the north coast OF JUDAS
il was raining several weeks ago Ous
AZ sea hard storms are seen 20 be raging
hut inst where the heroic little band
of marines have installed themselves ths:
ground is dry and healthiuL
This means much Al Cuba IL means
that an long as II continues there VIII
he no sickness here. The health OF tho
carnn "a remarkable. not more than a half
dozen men being invaded IL you except
those wounded by the Spaniards and by
accidental discharges OF their own guns.
There are no fevers az all and so far no
malaria. Had Il rained during all this
time with the men obliged az they have
bfen 20 sleep in the open without Che
protection Of tents. the situation might
have become very grave For several
days the privates slept right In the
trenches on the hilltop There had been
no time. owing 10 the incessant lighting
10 dig drains. Rain would have filed
the trenches forcing the men 10 remain
IN water Sr else climb out and expose
themselves 10 the enemys fire. In case
h should set I'm now they are IN better
shape. as the drains are now IN. and the
Spaniards having left them alone. IL
would nov be safe 10 pitch the tents
again.
Commander Mccalia OF the Marblsheaa
says that he considers the lack OF rain
as a special dispensati0n OF proyidonco
Indicative that th& side OF the American.
is the right side. and those who do nos
take this religious view OF It consider the
whole outfit dead iucky.--New York snn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17

tive for some time. owing to the fact that
the ammunition had run short: but there
is every probability that they viii be
brought into service again just as soon
as a iuncture can be effected between
the insurgents and the United States
forces. and perhaps before then though
it is not admitted by the sims-Dddley
company that fresh ammunition has al
ready been sent
The officers OF the company also de-
cline TO say whether any OF the guns
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17

now being built are to have naval
mounts, but it is we'll understood that
they can be used quite as effectively on
shipboard as anywhere else. In one re-
spect. in fact, they are specially adapted
10 naval use since they can be discharg-
ed at an angle of thirty-hve degrees
without danger OF damage to the ship
on which they are mounted. owing to
the slight recoil.
A projectile fired from a gun trained
at such a high elevation describes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
Rebuilding Sale of
New HandkerchiefS.

Continual lively selling in this
department closed out most of the
stock on hand. Tomorrow we
place on sale a special purchase
of1,ooo dozen new Handkerchiefs
at prices that'll wipe them up
quickly" The Ioc. and 25c.
ones are I215c.; the nc. are Ioc. 1,
and the 1oc. goods are now sc.
Ladies' very sheer scalloped and hem
stitched embroidered Handkerchicfs,
new designs with lace edge, t1Ic
were l9c. and 2jc. now............
Ladies' scalloped and hemstitched en-
broidered Handkerchiefs, dam IO-
~ patterns. were lie. now. W.
Ladies and Children's Scalloped EN-
broidered and Colored Borders, Ec
were lOc., now.......... ............... ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
Leather Goods at
Rebuilding Prices.

The largest and most complete
assortment Of Leather Goods in
Richmond at prices unequalled IN
the history of our business. We
MUST REDUCE STOCK. These
prices WILL do it and quickly,
too.
A full line OF Black and Colored Belts.
with the new nickie harness IOC
buckle, worth 19c.. now........'
Small size Chattelaine Bags. in black
and ali colors. with metal chain and
hOok-something neat and useful IOC
worth 20c.. noW...............''''
Morocco Belts. with small covered
harness buckle and belt pin at IOC
Enthusiastically worth Z0c.. now
Medium-size Black Shopping Bags;
cloth tops and leather-covered IOC
handles; really worth 39c.. now. ~
Leather srlk-Covered and Velvet
Belts; new and stylish buckles black
and all cOloTs: worth &c. DEC
noW.......... ......... s--'s'''''''''
Gentlemen's Card-Cases. in real Seal
Leather, small and just a convenient
size for pocket use; worth l'cr &C
nOW....... ........... ........s.ss'ssss
Plaid and Solid-Colored Leather Belts.
nickle and leather covered buck 1OC
les, regular value Zoe, now. C>~
A very handsome assortment, includ-
Ing about twenty-five or more different
STYLES. Of Ladies' Combination-Cases-
something very neat and durable EOC
worth tJc., NOW....s..ss..s....... ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
M;As4 d RkoaaA

years by the Cubans, thus insuring both
greater renge and greater accuracy. The
smokeless powder charge to be used
weighs IL ounces.
AS the work done by the comparatively
imperfect pieces sent to the Cubans was
tremendously effective, it is expected
that those sold TO our government VIII
do most deadly execution.
CUBAN GUNS AGAIN TO BE USED.
The three Sims-Dudley guns In the
hands of the CubsRs have been ineffec-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
Shirt Waists.

The gathering together Of all
sorts of Shirt Waists during this
seasons best selected stock, all
the broken sizes, odds and ends
chat have accumulated, the prices
are now deeply cut to insure a
hasty exit during this great Re-
building Sale.
Lot No. consists Of 2i1 regular SOC
Shirt Waists Ina pink. blue black,
and navy checks, while they last , e.
during this sale, each.........s.. ~
Lot No. . consists of 40 regular 7jc.
Shirt Waists IN stripes and plalds EOc
now IN this sale for..........., ~
Not No. 3 consists OF 1i3 regular II IS
Shirt Waists. all the new ard OSc
nobby plaids, at this sale for. ~
Lot No. consists Of 100 regular
si75 shirt waists in plaidsA SI.IO
and stripes, tailor-made for,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
RAINY SEASON, BUT NO RAIN.
Marines at Camp McCaIla Escape the
Downpour All Around Them.
CAMP rCArT.A ANITA MANIC

HARBOR. June 21.-The marines nave
now been encamped here twelve days
and although the rainy season Is well
under way all over the island OF CUBA.
scarcely drop has fallen on the camp.
This morning II sprinkIed slightly for
less than a minute and then the black
threatening clouds passed over. The sun
came out and tho weather was delightful,
II you except the whitening sun. TO which
the men are now becoming accustomed.
Every day, however. across the harbor
Of Guantanamo. IN toward Ga1nanARa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
China, Glass, &c.

Our great rebuilding sale has
touched a match to the price of
every article in Housefurnishing
Department and these price ex-
plosions has caused an uproar.
Each and every item fairly brims
with economy. 1t won't take a
veteran shopper to find bargain
richness in them. The quality
stands hrm-price has suffered a
severe cut.
lot OF fine Transparent China Cups
and saucers. worth s25 dozen, 81 eO
at this sale, per dozen.......... ~i'ON
dozen Meat Dishes. 17lk-inches long.
worth 60c., TO be closed out , Dr.
at........ ............. ............... OOS
dozen Covered Dishes. s and 9 inches,
regular value coo. and 6Oc., this , u
sale.......... ......... .....'.......... OOS
1 lot OF Stop Jars. with Covers and
Handles, regular value SLZ, 10 -Oc
be closed out at..........s........... ~
Croqust Sets, full size and complete
for persons, regular value SL2oi -Oc
cut 10, pee set..........s....s.s'ss.s ~
dozen Window Screens, spring ends
1Sx2S. regular value 29c., 10 be OC
closed out at, each.................... -
2-quart Sprlnkling Can. painted inside
and out regular value lie, cut tt
tO....'........ ....... zee. s'.'.s''s''''. -
4-quart Steel Enameled Saucepan
regular value 35c.. ,at this , 80
saie..'.'. ..'..'.......... .'''..''.... ~
Large Willow Clothes-Hamper. with
cover, worth $3.50. to be closed 2Oc
out at.......... ....... ......s..-s..s. p
dozen Whitewash Brushes, all pure
bristle, were 2jc. and 5Jc., cut IT.
tO........'s ...... ....s...' ..sfs'''
Largo size sheet-iron Bread Pans
regular value l0c, sale price, e.
edCh.......... ....,..s. -s.ss..'s 'sss'' -
Children's 3-piece Garden Sets. TOc
regular value loo, sale price,. wv
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
Actors salaris

Actors salaries ara at least ten Per
ever before known. sad j. Alexander
Brown. who has been IN ths dramatic
sgsnsy business see SwsRpfseys xsAzS