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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-02
SPANISH NAVY INFERIOR.

Maj. Grad Says its Officers and Men
DO Not Understand Squadron Maneu-
vers.
New York. May 1-MajOr A. G.. Grad,
Il. s. A, who was sent by this govern
ment as delegate to the international
Hygiene Congress at Madrid. was ii
passenger on the French Liner La Bour-
gOgne which arrived here to-day from
Havre. Major Girard was the repre-
sentative of the United States Army.
'"The Spanish Navy" said Major
Girard, has not Il ghost of a show.
From all l could learn the Spanish Navy
is in an inferior condition. It's main
trouble is that its men, from officers
down, do not know how to fight in
squadrOns. Squadron maneuveres cost
money and Spain has never had enough
money for that purpose. When the
American war vessels were spending
three months in attaining high prOticien-
cy, the Spanish vessels were lying idly
in harbors and their Admirals and cap
tains and other officers were driving in
the streets of Madrid or dining in cafes.
The American vessels in squadron form,
easily can beat the Spanish vessels
in detail The Spanish sailors are brave
enough, but the American Navy is i'll
infinitely better form. The Spanish
haven't the stability of the Anglo-SaXon
race. 4 defeat easily throws them into
diSmay"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-02
MISS BARTON AT KEY WEST.
The Montgomery, Newport and Amphi-
trite Join the Fleet.

Key West. May 1.-The day has been
quiet, no news from the fleet or the
outside world being received.
Miss Clara Barton and her Red Cross
aids came ashore from the relief steamer
State of Texas this morning and attend
ed church. The eight hundred marines
on the transport Panther remained
huddled on the steamers deck in the
roasting sun. The Amphitrite, Mont
gOmery and Newport sailed this morn
ing in the direction of the feet.
The government tug Leyden this
morning brought in the small cOasting
schooner Mascota which was captured
by the torpedo boat FOote yesterday 20
miles west of Havana, while trying to
run the blockade. The MascOta, which,
with her cargo, is worth about $4,000
was on her way from Gibara to Ha-
vana with fruit
The harbOr regulations which take eff
feet tonight forbid vessels to enter be-
tween the hours of eight in the evening
and four in the morning. A patrol has
been established which will instruct YES
sells how to pass through the mine
fields.
The steamer MascOtte while entering
this port this afternoon fouled the Span
ish prize schooner Prince, carrying away
the latters forward rigging. The hand
railing on the upper deck of the steamer
was torn away.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-02
COMMAND OF ARMY IN CUBA.


General Shafter to Fill This Position
Troops Will Not Move Under Ten
Days.
jacksonville Fla. May IA special
to the Times Union and Citizen from
Tampa. Fla, says:
General Shafter, who is looked upon as
the officer who will have charge of the
army of occupation, gave an audience
this evening to several newspaper men.
In the course of the conversation the
question of cOuntersigning war cOrresp0n-
dents passes was brought up. General
Shaftcr said that he would not assume
command for week or ten days, as he
would he busy with other matters and
would take up the subject in ample time.
This practically settles two very impOr-
tant matters. First that General Shat
ter will command the army in Cuba, and
second that the troops will not leave here
for Cuba for ten days at least The
General, while he has come to no con-
clusiOn on the subject, will be inclined
to limit the number of accredited waT
correspondents to as small number
rs possible.
Four regiments of Infantry from
ChlcEamaUga. MODHe ana New OflelHS
arrived to-day, bringing the First, Tenth,
Twenty Second and Twenty Fourth.
Several train loads made up of ninety
five cars, have been reported from points
along the plant system and will have
arrived here before morning. The trains
are bringing the remainder of the Aritl-
lery and Cavalry, horses, stores, etc.
One hundred additional pack mules came
in with the First Regiment this morn
ing.
Paymasters from the departments,
from which the troops have been trans.
fcrred, arrived to-day, and Tuesday has
been named rs payday.
1t is reported tonight that dispatch
has just been received here, the con
tents Of which indicate that 5000 men
of each army, and as many Cubans here
as desire to accompany them will leave
on Tuesday, and that the steamships
Olivette and Florida of the Plant Line
were officially inspected to-day to ascer-
tain if their capacity is sufficient for
that number Of troops Matanzas is
mentioned as the destination. This
story can not be verified.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-02
WOULD LIKE TO HELP SPAIN.
Uruguaryans Threatened Our Consul
Nicthcroy Coming.

Montevideo, Uruguary, May Iva
Galveston, TeXas.-The United States
legation has been placed under guard.
The United States Minister, Mr.. VIM.
II. Finch, has received number OF
threatening letters from people who
sympathize with the SDaniards.
The Urugaryan newspapers are blam-
ing the government for its action, due
to its neutral attitude in the war be-
tween Spain and the United States, in
prohibiting public performances and 9th
er steps to raise subscriptions here i'll
behalf of the Spanish navy. A number
of pro-Spanish proclamations have been
confscated and mass meeting of Span
ish sympathizers, which was to have
taken place at the Soils theater, has
been prohibited.
1t is announced here today in a dis
patch from Rio Janeiro Brazil, that the
United States gunboat Marietta, as well
as the United States battleship Oregon,
arrived at that port yesterday. 1t is
added that they will resume their voy-
age north today, accompanied by the
United States dynamite cruiser Me
theroy, recently purchased from Brazil
by the government of the Unitde States.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-02
NAVY TESTS ARE HEIGHTENED.

Philadelphia, Pa, May IAN order
from the Navy Department has been re-
ceived at Cramps Ship Yard by the Off
GERS who have charge OF the enlistment
of volunteers in the naval service direct
ing that the rigidity of the regulations
be relaxed in order that recruits for the
St. Paul and the other auxiliary cruisers
may be more easily brought into service.
So many men have been rejected because
of trivial physical defects but who are
nevertheless desirable additions to the
service that the relaxation of the rule
was found necessary.
The st. Paul will sail from Cramps
Ship Yard Wednesday next.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-02
112 CUBAN REFUGEES.
They Arrived in British Vessel at Sa-
vannah.

Savannah. Ga, May 1.-The British
steamship Lucilene. Captain Tucker,
with 112 Cuban refugees, arrived here
to-day from Havana. Twelve of those
aboard are millionaire planters. The
thirty-fve or forty men i'll the party all
occupied berths on deck. while the cabin
was given up entirely to the women.
Owing to the fact that the quarantine
resolutions went into effect to-day no one
was allowed to come to the city from
the vessel and no one was allowed to so
aboard.
She will take coal. water and provi-
siOns here and proceed to Philadelphia,
for which port she carries about $500
tons of sugar.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-02
INSURGENTS At MANIgA.
A State of Terror Exists-Famine and
Plumber are Imminent.

Plumber are Imminent.
Shanghai. May dispatches received
from Manila to the Shanghai Gazette,
say the capital of the PHILIPPINE Is
lands is short of food. and ammunition,
and that the conditions prevailing have
been made worse by the focking into
Manila of the Spaniards from the pro-
yinces. 1t is added that the natives
are already looting and killing in the
provinces. Spanish women and children
being included in the victim. 1t is
further asserted that the priests are
the special objects of the natives ven
geance. about Il dozen having been kill
ed during the past week
Famine prices for food are said to pre-
vail at Manila and, it is claimed, tho
Spanish authorities are maintaining or
der with difficulty. People are burying
their yaluables to prevent their seizure
by the insurgents or Americans. The
military authorities are endeavoring to
put bold front on the situation, but
the Manila correspondent of the Shan
ghai GaZetts, asserts it is considered GER
tain that the insurgents will sack thu,
city when the United States fleet APP
pears, not discriminating between Span
iards and other foreigners.
The dispatches of the Gazette allege
that the Spaniards at Manila are almost
unprepared to withstand an attack upon
the part of the United States fleet,
claiming that no defenses exist, in addi-
ton to the recently laid harbor mines,
except obsolete artillery.
The natives are gathering on the Bull
can coast. expecting the arrival of the
insurgent leaders Aguinaldo and Alejan-
doro, who are expected with American
arms and supplies. When these arc
distributed, it seems, Manila will be at
tackled on the land side.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-02
THE ILLINOIS A TRANSPORT.

Philadelphia. Pa, May Lit was an
nounced that the steamship Illinois had
been secured by the Government and will
probably be used as Il transport. The
Illinois was one of four boats built by
the Cramps for the American line in
1878, her sister ships being the Penn
sylvania, Ohio and Indiana. and they
were the first to fly the American flag
in the transatlantic trade. The boat
is $40 feet long. 43 feet beam and 32.1
feet depth of hold. She has three decks,
five bulkheads and triple expansion en-
gineS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-02
TO GUARD POWDER MILLS.

Wilmington, Del, May 1.-At .
o'clock this morning Batteries G and Nj,
Fourth Artillery, u. S. A., arrived at
Mont Chanin. small station near the
Dupont Works, via Wilmington. They
will act as a guard for the powder works.
Since the explosion of powder mills in
different parts of the country the Gov
eminent and the Dupont company have
feared treachery on the part of Spanish
agents and the Government decided to
place an armed patrol about the works.
Only employees are now allowed near
the establishment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-02
THE SPRITE WORTH SO, 900.

Charleston. s. c., May IA special
to the News and Courier from Beaufort,
says:
''As the Mallory Line steamer Colo
RADIO was leaving her berth at Port Royal
for New York this morning, the pilot
boat Sprite, which was at anchor off
Battery Creek with jib up, was struck
on port side abaft main rigging and
sunk. Pilots Stevens and Antoine Scar
abalgaragu and crew Of four were
aboard and were saved. The Colorado
stopped and showed the pilot boat ashore.
The Sprite was valued ut $4,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-02
IMPERIAL DECLARATION.
Will Furnish no Coal to Belligerent
Ships.

st. Johns, n. f., May 1.-The Cover
nor, Sir Herbert Murray, has issued n
royal gazette extraordinary, containing
the following proclamation received from
the Right Hon. Jos. Chamberlain, I'm
perial Secretary of State for the Colo
MES:
mo coal shall be supplied to any
belligerent ships except for the specific
purpose of enabling them to proceed di-
rect to their own country or to some
other named neutral destination, with
reference to which the supply of coal is
given.
Coal should not be supplied at all if
there are reasonable grounds for sup
posing that it is in fact TO be used for
another purpose"
The proclamation is regarded as pre-
venting the Spanish fleet from securing
coal here for an attack on American
coast cities.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-02
A STEAMER CHASED.

Turks Island, May 1.-The American
steamer Cherokee. Captain Garvin, of
the Clyde Line, arrived here yesterday
with 1900 bags of sugar and sailed for
New York in the evening.
Her captain reported that on Tues
day night, as she was leaving Macoris
for San Domingo, the Cherokee was
chased by Spanish ship.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-02
A SMALL CAPTURE.

Key West, Fla, May 1.-The Govern
ment tug Leyden brought in today the
small Spanish schooner Mascota, cap
tured near Havana yesterday by the
torpedo boat Foote. She is IA very III
significant prize
General Emilio Nunez and Colonel
Baldemere Acosta have just arrived on
the Mascotte. General Nunez is very
anxious 10 confer with Rear Admiral
Sampson, and leaves tonight for the
fleet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-02
THE WAYNESVILLE COMPANY.

Waynesyille, n. c., May 1.-(Special.)
The Richland Rifles will leave here to-
morrow morning to go into camp at
Raleigh. In full uniform they attended
divine service today. special sermon
being preached by Rev. J. Il. Jenkins.
of the Baptist church. The regiment
band also leaves at the same time for
Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-02
SPANISH FOOLISHNEsS.

Gibraltar, May 1.-2 A. MA popu-
lar demonstration was made in the
Spanish lines last night. Over 5000
persons paraded the streets with torches
and flags and cries of 'Viva Espana"
were heard on all sides. The Spanish
troops took part in the demonstration
and many military and civil bands
marched in the parade. A large symbolic
castle representing Spain was prOmi-
nent feature.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-02
MINNEAPOLIS AND COLUMBIA.
Fitting Up Guns for the Defense Of
New England States.

Portsmouth. \. H., May 1.-The cruis-
er Minneapolis arrived from Portland
to-day and the bow plates of the COlum-
bit which were stove in by her anchor
when leaving Boston. have been repaired
and she will leave for Portland in the
morning. while the Minneapolis will sail
west probably for Boston.
Orders were received at the Navy
Yard to fit up all the heavy guns at the
yard. about sixty for the coast defense
of Maine, New Hampshire and Massa-
chuSetts
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-02
THE TEMERARIO.

copyright 1893 by Associated Press.
Buenos Ayres. via Galveston. Texas.
May The Spanish gun boat Temer,
AFRO IS at Ensenada on La Plata under
gong repairs to portion of her ma
chInery. but it is expected that she will
leave within a week.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-02
THE MIANTOMMAH SAILS.

Charleston, S. c., May 1.-The mont
tor Miantommah sailed at noon to-day
for Key West. While here the monitor
took on full supply of coal and fresh
water and also had some slight repairs
made to her machinery. She went ont
with everything apparently in good con-
ditiOn and headed south.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-02
RUMORS DENIED.

London. May 1.-The Vienna corrc-
spondent of the Times says:
"Mr. Charlemagne Tower, United
States Minister to Austria Hungary.
denies that President Mckinley has pro-
tested against the reported pecuniary
subvention given by Emperor Francis
Joseph to Spain.
The Fremdenblatt denies that the
Emperor has given a subvention or that
President Mckinley has protested"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-02
TO GUARD STEEL WORKS.

Reading, Pa, May IA heavily arm
cd guard of dozen men went on duty
at Carpenters Steel Works today in
consequence of reports from elsewhere
of suspected Spanish spies in the vi.
entity of other establishments, which
are engaged in Government work. Tho
guards have orders to shoot any suspi-
cious characters who fail to depart after
fair warning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-02
FREEDOM FOR PHILIPPINES.

London, May 1.-Evening News pub
fishes dispatch from Hong Kong say
ing that it is said that the insurgent
leaders have submitted to Commodore
Dewey a scheme for Philippine indepen-
dence embracing free trade.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-02
GLADSTONE NEARING THE END.

London, May 1.-The following bulle-
tin as to Mr. Gladstone's condition was
posted at Hawarden this evening:
There has. been no material change in
Mr.. Gladstone's condition since last
Sunday. There is IA slow advance in the
local malady and he has at times con
siderable pain, but he has felt easier
this afternoon"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-02
COAL, FOR KEY WEST FLEET.

New York, May 1.-The United States
auxiliary cruiser Yale, recently the Paris,
will leave her dock tomorrow. She will
carry 1000 tons of coal to the fleet at
Kew West.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-02
TO JOIN SPANISH SQUADRON.

Madrid. May lit is reported that a
now Snanisb iron-clad which is being fit
tod ont NJ Carthagena will soon join the
Spanish squadron at Cadiz.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-02
SULPHUR NOT CONTRABAND.

Rome. May dispatches from Mad
rid published by the newspapers here
today indicate that Italy will comply
with Spain's request to exclude sulphur
from the articles considered contraband
of war
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-02
MEXICO'S POSITION.
The Masses are For Cuba-The Clergy
for Spain.

Mexico City, May 1.-The government
has cautioned all employees to observe
in actions and conversation neutrality
regarding the American-Spanish war.
The masses of the people are undOubt-
eddy for Cuba. but the Liberal party pa
pers are for Spain, and it is suspected
that Spanish influence is actuating their
policy, so distinct from the Liberal party
leaders. The clerical papers are natur-
ally hostile to the United States.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-02

London May Mr.. Philip Calderon,
the distinguished painter member of the
Royal Academy and keeper OF the Royal
Academy since 1887 is dead. He was
65 years of age.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-02
BLANCO'S DESPERATION.
Ten Thousand Soldiers Working Day
and Night TO Throw Up BreastwOrks.

London. May 2.-The Havana cores
dent of the Daily Mail telegraphing on
April 2G says Captain General Blanco
has determined upon desperate defense
of Havana. In Matanzas 10000 soldiers
are engaged day and night in throwing
up earthworks and encompassing the en-
tire city in segment of great circle.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-02
SPANISH STEAMER CAPTURED.

Madrid, May 1.--Blanco cables that
American war ships blockading Cienfue-
Cos. captured Spanish merchant steamer.
4 colonel, surgeon, six officers and three
non-commissioned officers were held as
prisoners. Civilian passengers liberated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-02

Maj. Grad Says it's Officers and Men
DO Not Understand Squadron Maneu-
VprS
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-29
SPAIN SUES FOR PEACE
FRENCH AMBASSADOR CAMBON PRE-.
sENTS SPANS MESSAGE.
Simply q Proposition Tint Peace N. gotta
tions be Opened Prealtlent Reserves
His AnRwer In Order to Consult
His Cabinet.

Washington, July 20.-spain has
sued for peace formally and directly
to President Mckinley through M.
Cambon, tho French ambassador.
The following official statement is
made:
"The French ambassador, OH be-
half of the government Of Spain, and
by direction of the Spanish minister
of foreign affairs, has presented to
tho President this afternoon at the
White House message from the
Spanish government looking to the
termination of tho war and tho sot-
Element Of terms of peace"
Spain's communication presented
by Ambassador Cambon is general
in terms, and does not make any dis
tiuct propositions rs to Cuba, tho
Philippines or any other possession.
1t is SIMPLY II request that peace ne
gotintions be opened. No armistice
is proposed. After Ambassador
Cambon submitted the proposal a
general talk followed between him,
tho President, Secretary Day and Nj.
Thiebaut.
The President reserved his ans
wer, an understanding being reached
that he would at once lay tho sub
ject before the cabinet and then in
vite NJ. Cambon to another confer
ence at the White House when the
final answer will be given as to the
Willingness of this government to
open negotiations.
Tho manner in which the peace
negotiations shall be conducted, in
case tho United States accepts
Spain's tender, has not boon deter
milod upon, but it is understood
that the method likely to be adopted
is to have Gen. Horace Porter, Unit,
ed States ambassador. at Paris, and
Senior Leon Castillo, Spanish am
bassador at Paris, carry forward the
negotiations from the point arrived
at by the President and Ambassador
Cambon.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-29
McCluro's Magazine for August.

Short stories by Rudyard Kip.
ling, Rowland Il. Robinson, William
Allen White, Cutclffe Hyne, and
several others, make McClure's Mag
azine for August especially a fiction
number. In Mr.. Kipling's story we
have new and most diverting chap
ter in the lives Of those most ingen-
ious and audacions English school
boys-Stalky, Beetle, and McTurk.
In Mr.. Whites we have an account
of the first real passion of our old
friend, the King of Boyville, VIM
field Hancock Pennington-familiar-
ly known as "Piggy." The other
stories are no less characteristic Of
their authors; and all are interest
ing, cheerful, and wholesome, af-
fording diversion that il both nu-
tritious and palatable. The fiction,
however, is by no means all that is
noteworthy in tho number. 1t con-
tains religious poem by Mr.. Glad
stone; an account by Colonel An
drew S. Rowan Of peculiarly haz-
ardous secret journey made by him
across Cuba, after the war began, in
order to carry messages from our
government to tho insurgents; tho
conclusion Of Charles A. Dana's rem
iniscences, giving new information
regarding the fall of Richmond, tho
assassination of Lincoln, the arrest
of Jefferson Davis, and other events
at the close of the war; and IN ac-
count by Major General Miles of
his observations and experiences as a
guest of honor, last year, at special
royal reviews and mannuvers in Rus
sia, Germany, and France. The il.
lustrations of tho number arc remar-
kably fine; and 80 is the special cover
designed by Kenyon Cox.
TIE S. S. MCCLURE Co.,
141-155 East 25th Street,
New York City.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-29
Excelsior GtchInRs.

Our farmers are busy now laying by
their crops. We arc needing rain
again.
Mr.. J. M. Epting, OF Pine Ridge,
Lexington County, has been on n visit
to Prof. II. G. Counts.
Mr.. A. A. Mates Is attending court at
Newberry this week as juryman.
Mr.. Boland and sister, Miss Flor
ence, have been q. visit to Mr.. John
Mettz and wife, Of this section.
Miss Mary Peterson, who is visiting
Mr.. J. G. Sihgloy's family, was given
social at Mr.. Singley's home on We'd
nesday night. We learn the atten-
dance was large.
Sorry to learn Mrs. John Cook, of
this section, is confined to her room
quito sick. II
A good many OF our people are look
ing forward to a pleasant time at the
Little Mountain reunion.
; Mrs. Henry Suber and children, OF
Peaks, visited relatives in :his COM
munity last week.
Glad to SEQ some of our friend cor
respondents are speaking in favor OF
the picnic ut Brown and MOseley's
grove. Don't think more suitable
place could be selected for the picnic
gathering.
Misses Bessie Counts, Matte Counts,
and Marie Dominick visited relatives
in Taborville section last week.
Prof. II. G. Counts, who was elected
principal OF our school for another
school term at n recent meeting held
by the patrons, informs us that he has
accepted OF the school after considering
the matter carefully. Prof. Counts
taught the Bethany school in ssaluda
County last year and our school brings
him back home. While our present
teacher, Prof. j. S. Wheeler, goes 10
the Mt. Pilgrim school another year,
still we are glad our school will con-
tinue to be in tho hands Of q good
teacher.
SIGMA.