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TO INTERCEPT THE OREGON.
sampson will Nip the spanish Plan in
the Bud.

Washington, May 13.-The statement
given out by the navy department this
morning that the Spanish fleet is now
to the westward of Martinique did not
say what time the dispatch was sent.
Ii Is said the Spanish squadron has
been lying in wait for the Oregon,
which, with the Marietta and Nicthe-
roy. sailed on the 11th from Bahia,
and the reported activity of the Span
ish torpedo boat destroyers I'm running
in and out of Martinique seems to show
they are being used as scouts to give
the rest of the squadron notice of the
approach of the American 'battleship.
If so, the mission will be fruitless. for
having discovered the whereabout of
the Spanish force. Sampson will carry
out his orders to destroy their ships If
he can reach them. The fact that the
Spaniards were headed yesterday to-
ward the westward. on the surface
would indicate they were bound for
the south coast Of Cuba. but the war
ships in these circumstances try TO
mislead observers here.
AS they stand now the two fleets
are about 500 miles apart, which by
fast sailing both fleets could cover in
one day. Failing. one fleet would
bring them together in two days IL the
other remained stationary. The Span
1911 SQudutoH 10 Hfdut UP VI seven nfSt-
class ships. of which four are armored
cruisers and three destroyers. This is
as near the exact strength as can be
stated, for reports from Cape Verde
islands have caused much doubt Sew
en- warships are of formida BILE dimen-
sions, including the armored cruisers
Vizcaya, Almirante Oquendo. Infanta
Maria Teresa, Cristobal Colon. The
Terror and Furor are torpedo boat de-
stroyers. lately added to the Spanish
navy, having been built at Clyde in
1896
The men killed and wounded In
SIMPSONS bombardment of San Juan
yesterday are designated on the mus
ter rolls of the department: Frank
Widemark, seaman on the cruiser New
York; born i'm New York city. Ray
mond c. Hill, apprentice. second class,
on the battleship Iowa. slightly wound
ed; born i'm Coventry, England. John
Mitchell, seaman on the battleship
Iowa. slightly wounded: born i'm Con-
stantinople. NJ. q. Markle, a marine,
is not borne on the naval roll.
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Key West. May 13. 1905 a. m.--The
transport steamer Gussie. which left
here with a big expedition for Cuba
Wednesday night. had "A lively engage
ment with the Spanish at Cabanas.
province OF Pinar del Rio. yesterday.
but succeeded in accomplishing her
mission. The Gussie carried 1000 rifles
and large amount OF ammunition for
the Cubans. After rough voyage
the Gussie was met OF the Cuban coast
by the auxiliary gunbosts Nashville and
Manning. who escorted her in. As
they approached the shore a large body
OF Spanish soldiers opened fire upon the
expedition. and the gunboats replied
with effect, enabling the expedition to
land. on shore the battle was re-
newed. The spanish troops retired to
their works and directed a constant but
Inaccurate fire upon the landing party.
The latter was reinforced by a body of
armed insurgents. Then, under fire of
the gunboats. the Spanish force was
compelled to withdraw. and the mission
of the Gussie was accomplished. One
OF the American party was shot in the
back. The Spanish loss Is not known.
but must have been heavy.
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TO HELP SAMPSON.
TIE Flying Squadron Leaves Hampton
Roads for the south.

Romds Tor the south.
Newport News, Va. May 13.--Five
vessels of the flying squadron. led by
the flagship Brooklyn. steamed out of
Hampton Roads this afternoon and.
after passing the Virginia capes. took
augment Admiral SIMPSONS fleet now
i'm the vicinity of Porto Rico.
The order directing the squadron to
put to sea came at midnight last night.
A few minutes later the signal BE
ready to put to sea at daybreak." was
flashed from the flagship. Back from
the men-of-war came the answer. In
jiffy the men were summoned to the
decks, and the work of making the
ships ready to sail commenced. Sup
pressed excitement prevailed when the
little steam launches were hoisted
aboard and decks cleared. Then the
men waited for the signal TO weigh
anchor"
Daybreak-but the signal was not
hoisted. The day wore on toward noon
and until small craft were seen run
ming to and fro carrying dispatches
Excitement gave way to impatience,
for the men had been lying at Old
Point Comfort for the last six weeks
waiting for orders To go TO sea. and
they were afraid they were to be dis
appointed. But not so.
AT O'Clock a signal ordering the
battleships Massachusetts and Texas
the dispatch boat Scorpion and the
collier Sterling to weigh anchor was
run up to the top of the Brooklyn =
military mast. Thirty minutes later
smoke was curling from the ships and
they were plowing the sea at the rate
of 10 knots.
Hundreds of people. mostly guests
at he
daughters of the officers of the ships.
stood on the dock and waved God
speed to the men who were going to
do battle for their country. After
passing through the capes the Scor-
pion took the lead. acting as a scout.
The feet will join Admiral SIMPSONS
squadron. This statement came from
a reliable source. The ships passed the
capes at 7:15 o'clock. After reaching
the open sea ii Is said the vessels took
the middle course. proceeding under
full steam. The cruisers Minneapolis
and New orleans were left behind as
was also the auxiliary cruiser St
Paul which is still anchored in the
harbor here taking on a supply of am
munition.
At s o'clock tonight the Minneapolis
hauled M her anchors and steamed
out at full speed to overtake the suua-
uFon. IL ndu b'en reported tndt the
st. Paul. Captain Sigsbee command
ing. and the New Orleans would not
leave before daybreak tomorrow. but
late this evening Captain Sigsbee re-
ceived orders To proceed at midnight
She will join the New Orleans at Old
Point Comfort and both vessels will
then put to sea. They are expected to
overtake Commodore Schley some time
Tomorrow evening or early Sunday
morning. The fact that the Sterling
laden with 1000 tons of coal. accom-
panied the fleet indicates that a long
sail is contemplated. The arrival of
the flying squadron will greatly
strengthen Admiral SIMPSONS fleet.
There is another report i'm circula-
tion tonight that a fiotills of Span
ish torpedo boats has been sighted
cruising along the Atlantic coast and
that the flying squadron had been or
dered out to intercept the fleet and
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JUST A LITTLE SPORT,
The Monitor Terror Had n Magnificent
Duel with the Forts.


Copyright loss by Associated Press.
On Board the Associated Press Dis
patch boat Dauntless. st. Thomas. D.
w. l., May 12.-The forts at San Juan
de Porto Rico have been bomba rd ed
by portion Of the fleet under the COM
mand of Rear Admiral Sampson. The
feature of the engagement was the bad
craftsmanship Of the Spanisrds, hardly
shot striking the ships. Most Of the
projectiles fell very wide. At the close
of the bombardment the fortifcations
had very dilapidated appearance, but
the gunboats were as active as ever.
The United States monitor Terror had
a magnificent half-hour duel with the
forts. The batteries bravely threw
shot and shell by her. until she seemed
to occupy the center of a great geyser
basin.
The Spanish gunners We're crazed by
excitement and sometimes dropped
their shells a mile away from the Ter
ror. The latter fired one shot to the
forts three. and when the monitor re-
tired she did so slowly. contemptuously.
still firing at the Spanish forts. The
Spaniards continued To fire on her until
she was miles out Of range. After the
engagement the Dauntless went among
the fleet, whose crews We're cleaning the
decks and polishing the guns.
The American sailors We're said To be
not at all excited and were going about
their work as II nothing extraordinary
had happened. The only marks on the
Iowa were a dent on her exhaust pipe
and a slight injury to the railing of
her bridge. The New York had sew
eral holes in one OF her ventilators.
Each vessel in action carried two large
American flags. Only one vessel is
known to be in the harbor of San Jua n
de Porto Rico. and the craft is small
French steamer. which hurried away
sffrighted after the warships had de
parted.
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ROWAN RETURNS.
Crossed the island of Cuba without See.
Ing q spaniard.

Key West. May 13.-Lieutenant An
drew ;. Rowan Of the 18th infantry ar
rived here to-day from Cuba. bearing
important dispatches from General Ca
lixto Garcia. commander Of the depart
ment of the east of the insurgent army,
FOR General Miles or General Shafter.
commanding the army OF invasion.
Lieutenant Rowan, with a number Of
guides. left Jamaica on April Is To carry
Information to and confer with General
Garcia. He and his compaions crossed
TO Cuba in AN open boat. landing on the
coast near Pico Ajo del Toro. province
OF Santiago de Cuba. and little west
OF the city Of that name. They march
ed through swamps and undo brush 10
the mountains. where horses were OBJ
tanned. and thence proceeded 20 Baya-
mo. arriving 1T hat place hve days
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Cubans sho, Them Down.

New York. May IA dispatch to the
World from Nuevitas. Cuba. by way OF
Nassau. says: Chaos reigns at Cana
guey and famine at Nuevitas. Every
boat in the harbor has been jammed
into the narrow channel to he sunk at
the first sign OF attack. Two thousand
soldiers guard the entrance. l. miles
from the city. The spanish commander
told the starving citizens 10 go into the
country. as ne could not feed them.
Many soldiers are joining the insur-
gents 10 get food.
The conditions at Puerto Principe are
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sehIsy to l.x..s HAVANA.

Washington. May 13.-The cabinet
meeting to-day lasted only 35 minutes.
News that the Spanish fleet has been
sighted of Martinique, about 80 miles
southeast of Porto Rico. clears the at
mosphere and the governments line Of
action will not be clouded by any un-
certainty. 1t Is now believed to be the
purpose of the government to order
Schley's squadron TO close up on Ha-
yans. and the troops meanwhile will be
kept I'm readiness for a forward move
ment as soon as the time is thought
opportune.
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CHAMBERLAIN COMMENDED.
His speech Generally Approved by the
English Press

London. May 13.-The Times. COM
menting editorially uoon Mr.. Cham
berlain's speech at Birmingham last
evening, says: Mr. Chamberlain was
assured beforehand of the approval of
the whole body of the unionists when
contending that we must draw closer
ties binding US to the colonies. IL was
almost as much a foregone conclu-
sion that the opportunity should be
seized of establishing permanent re-
iations of amity and something more
with the United Sta,es. whose success
in the operations that have lately TAX
en- place has been received here as not
only justified by the goodness OF her
cause. but as tribute to the practical
superiority of the Anglo Saxon in the
business of war even when no ade-
quate preparations had been made"
The Daily Chronicle welcomes Mr..
Chamberlain's brave and historical
plea for an lo-American alliance
The Morning Post says: Mr.. Cham
berlain insists that IL is only his own
aspiration when he declared that we
should seek an Angs,-American alli-
ance. but we doubt whether this open
mouthed diplomacy will suit Lord SAL
isburys arrangements at moment
when Spain and America are involved
in "A contest i'm which we are neutrals."
The Daily News thinks the speech
strong signal, and believes that 1.-The
immediate point of danger is West Afri-
ca"
The Standard applsuding Mr.. Chamber
lains stand. says: There Is not the
smallest reason TO suppose that his con-
victions are not shared by every member
of the cabinet. They had been anticipated
by most men who have tried to hook he
low the surface current of diplomacy and
the especial quality which he had inn
parted was the emphasizing of concen-
trated and unadultersted truth. We are
liable at any moment 10 be confronted by
a combination of all the European pow
ers. The idea should not be dismissed
impossible merely because IL would BE-
startlingly unpleasant Already We have
endeavored with no small success to draw
all parts Of our vast empire together IN
the firm intention 10 Cooperate for the
common defense. Nor can il be said that
there Is anything lacking IN our feeling
of regard and friendship for the great
kindred community on the other side OF
the Atlantic"
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Who FIRST beholds the light OF day
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And wears an EMERALD all her life,
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In the Cortes-

Madrid. May 13.-The chief event in
the cortes to-day was the questioning
OF Senor Bores. who held a high post
the new risings at Panas. cebu ana
Manila. to which he gave evidence.
drawn from the statements Of paSSen-
gers recently arriving and from pri-
vate letters received at Madrid
Lieutenant General Correa. minister
Of war. contended. I'm reply. that the
risings rose from American incite-
ments. Senior Bores pointed out. In
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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-10
I'm ORDINANCE.

WHEREAs. THE BOARD OF
w Health of the Town of Newberry,
South Carolina, has reported to the
Town Council that there is danger of
the introduction of the contagious dis
ease OF smallpox in the Town of New
berry, and for the purpose of prevent
ing said disease from being so intro
dnced and spreading in said Town, the
Board of Health has determined by
resolution that all persons residing in
the Town of Newberry, or who have
daily business therein, shall be vacci-
1893.
And whereas; The said Board of
Health has provided for vaccination
freo OF cost to all persons affected by
the following ordinances:
And whereas; Municipal authorities
are empowered to require and compel
vaccination by an Act Of the General
Assembly Of tho State of South Caro-
lima, entitled "An Act to establish To-
cal Boards OF Health In Cities and In
corporated Towns Of the State, and to
define the powers thereof" approved
January 9TH, 1895.
Now therefore: BE it ordained by
tho Mayor and Aldermen Of the Town
OF Newberry. South Carolina, in coun-
Gil assembled and by authority OF the
same:
SECTION !. That all persons residing
within the incorporate limits of the
Town OF Newberry, South Carolina,
and all persons who are not residents
OF the said Town but who transact daily
business therein, shall be vaccinated
on or before tho 18th day of June,
A. D. 1898. -. =.
SEC. 2. That any person who shall
neglect Or refuse to comply with the
terms Of this ordinance shall be pun
ishcd by such fine or Imprisonment as
the Mayor or tho Town Council shall
impose. Such fine or Imprisonment not
TO exceed the sum of one hundred dol
lars or Imprisonment for not moro than
thirty days.
SEC. 8. That any person refusing or
neglecting to be vaccinated as required
by the for cgoing section, and is fined
or Imprisoned for such refusal or neg
lcct, and shall refuse or neglect to be
vaccinated within five days after paw
ing such fine or the expiration OF his
term OF imprisonment shall be fined or
imprisoned for such olfense In the dis.
crction of the Mayor or Town Council.
Such fine not to exceed one hundred
dollars or Imprisonment for not more
than thirty days.
Done and ratified under the corporate
seal OF the Town of Newberry
[sEAL] South Carolina, this the 9th day
Juno, A. d. 1893.
H, II. EVANS, Mayor.
ATTEST:
G. A. BOWMAN, G. & T. T. G.. N.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-10

The total estimated decrease in cot
ton acreage In the United States for
1893 Is 81 per cent. or 1885, 900 acres
less than last year, and the average
planting OF the crop is about tho same
rs last year, when planting was late
Our correspondents report that tho
reduction in acreage has been brought
about by the low prices Of cotton, re-
luctanco Of commission merchant. to
make rs liberal advances to the plant
ers as last year, in the face OF war, ana
the increase In acreage In tobacco,
whcat and corn, on account Of the high
prices of these commodities.
While in some sections much re-
planting has been necessary, on ac-
count OF cold weather, overflow in Ar
kansas and White Rivers and poor
stands; as u whole, the crop can be said
to bo In fair average condition as
COMPARED with other seasons at the
samo date. Yours truly,
LATHAM, ALEXANDER g. Co.
1t would seem from this that the agi-
ta,ion and discussion have had good
effect. The acreage has been reduced
and while the per cent. is much less
than was advocated, yet in tho aggre-
gate Is considerable.
There has been considerable In
crease In the grain crops, and in this
particular section there IL much moro
wheat and oats than usual, and the
crops Of both are very good, an, they
have been harvested in good condition.
In fact, we have not had in years IA
much wheat planted, nor have we had
as fine crop as the one this year.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-10
Is TRRs A BLUEE OR A THREAra
We find the following In the columns
OF Tho VOioo OF tho People,:

~ ~"o '.SASS VI VIZ = SOpios
The candidate who neglects to nut
his card in rho Voice may save tho 81
necessary to secure It's Insertion, hut
he stands n mighty good chance OF los.
Ing the Office he is after and the salary
attached thereto. n word to tho wise
Is sufficient.
1t IL none Of our business, OF course,
where o candidate places bis card and
there is no party law that we know OF
to require a candidate to announce his
namo In tho papers at all, but inasmuch
as some candidates might SEQ proper to
put their names in The Herald and
News and not in the Voice we must
protest against any such threats US very
unfair to the candidates and unjust to
tho voters, for it assumes to say that a
majority Of tho white voters OF Newber-
ry county would be influenced in casting
their votes by the paper in which the
candidate makes his announcement.
We think If the Voice viii. examine it's
files of two years ago that it will find
the names of some candidates who an-
nounccd in no other paper and yet
when the votes were counted you scarce
ly knew they were in tho race at all.
1t .hay bo that the Voice has gotten Il
cinch on the voters since then and for
that reason makes this announcement
with authority, but wo scarce think 20
The Herald and News will be glad to
have all the candidates announce in It's
columns, but we have no threats to
hurl against those who do not. An
nouncing in one or all the papers can
not fit man for Office nor mako the
people vote for him.
BY tho way, does the Voice guaran-
tee tho election OF those who announce
in its columns? The rule should work
both ways.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-10

), a. i. Patter, with Il. g. Atkins g.
Co., Indianapolis, Ind., writes: r
have never before given a testimonial
In my life. But will say that Il r
three years we have never been with
out Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy in the house, aud
my wife would as snOn think uf being
without flour as u bottle Of this Rem.
edy In the GUNNER seasoDs We have
used 1t with all three of our children
and II has never failed to eure---not
simp'y atop pain, but cure absolutely.
1t IL as all writ, anyone who tries
u VIII find 1t so." For sale by w.
Pelham.
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Do YOU LIKE GOOD COFFEE?

Ii 81, bny the "Blue Ribbon"
brand. This 10 an excellent brand
of Moca and Java, and will 90 twice
as far a. cheap coffee.
II you will only try this brand you
will quit using ,eap and poor coffee.
In it you will find both quality and
economy. Sold by
S. B. JONES, Solo Agent.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-10
THE COTTON ACREAGE.

The following circular has just been
issued by the we'll known firm OF La
than, Alexander & Co OF New York.
Their estimates are generally based on
reliable information, and we have no
doubt this Is very correct estimate:
New York, June 2, 1893.
With the view Of obtaining tho most
reli"blc information possible concern
ing the cotton acreage of the United
States for 1893, We addressed, rs usual, ,
some $500 letters to cotton commission
merchants, brokers, banks and bankers
making advances and responsible plant
ers, embracing every cotton growing
county in the South, asking acreage es-
Inmates.
Up to this date wo have received D
iSS replies, OF average date, May 10Th,
and tho following IL the result, which
in our opinion is as approximately cor
rect us could be secured by Information
received from trustworthy sources in
the Cotton States:
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-10

The war with Spain is making pro.
gress slowly, and we hear nothing Of
she atary'ng Cubans We were going to
save. II they wore In the condition re.
ported by the Senators who we.,t over
there before war was declared, they
must be gone to glory long before this,
and our war will do them no good.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-10
Meteo, olog,cal Record Tor aray.

Mean Temperature, 1871; Maximum
temperature, I0l; date 30th. Mini
mum temperature, 40, date 7th and 9th.
Total precipitation, 90. No. OF days
clear, 8; partly cloudy, ls; cloudy. 4;
dates of frost, light, 7th and 9th. Pre-
vailing wind, south.
w. G. PETERSON,
Voluntary Observer.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-10

The State campaign opens on the
10th at Orangoburg. Col. II. B. Watson
and Hon. G. Walt whitman had filed
their pledges on yesterday as candi-
dates for Governor. Tho othera, We
sSppose, will be In in few days.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-10

Hundreds OF thousands have been
induced to try Chamberlain'a Cough
Remedy by reading what II has done
for others, and having tested its merits
for tesemRelveB are today TIA warmest
friends. For sale by w. Il. Pelham,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-10

Atlanta, Juno 0, 5.45 y. m.-Fall OF
Santiago expected tonight or tomor-
row. .E
-Four negro regulars reported killed
In Tampa Monday night in riot with
Southern regulars, race question issue.
More fighting oH Southern coast to.
day. HoLIoMoN.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-10

Col. Allen d. Gambler has been nomi-
nsted In the primary for Governor OF
Georgia over two opponents after q
very bitter and hotly contested cam.
paign.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-10
The Late At War Newa.

Atlanta Ga, June 0, 1898, u m.-
Second ilcot Of transports OF ten thous-
and additional rugulars sailed.
Spanish soldiers at Manila surrender
to Dewey to escape massacre.
IIOLLOMON.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-10

Atlanta, Juno 8, 4.20 y. m.--Four
Spanish warships reported of the north
coast of Cuba lying in wait for Ameri-
can transports which left Tampa yes
terday. The government is trying to
reach transports today and stop them
at Dry Tortngas until report Ia inves-
tigatcd. HoLLoMoS. I
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-10
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