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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-02-01
PROCLAMATION BY THE MAYOR
An Appeal TO Our Citizens for lid
F0r the Starving Cubans

To THE PEOPLE OF OCALA:
The governor Of Florida, ~ -
quest Of the president CJ tie
United States, has appealed 20
the people Of Florida for aid n
the form Of moneys and supplies
for the sick and starving in Cl,bl.
In order to secure active WO.>k
in all parts Of the state, the goT-
ernor has appointed the mayors
Of all cities and towns in Florida
tlons Of funds, supplies and cloth
ing. This committee is given the
power by the governor to appoint
sub committees
The governors circular letter
says "that two hundred Thousand
people in Cuba are in actual da 1
ger Of death and starvation, aId
he further says: "Thls cry O. sLt-
fcrinS | hope will touch the heart
of every Floridiap, and a st.ea n
Of sympathy and sustenance go
out to It's relief.
The people of Ocala, bear tn g
reputation of beng both generous
and charitable, and the chief e&-
ecutive Of this city feels that tLi5
appeal to them from the suffering
people of Cuba will not be made
in vain, but that they will make
noble response to the proclama-
ton issued by Governor Bloxham.
| hereby appoint committee
composed of the following gentle
men: l.. j. Medero, Geo. L. Van
Echop, Phil f. Brown, Rev. ]. L.
Rodger, Rev. John CT. Law, Rev =.
j. p. Hilburn, Rev. G.. M. Gra. 7
and Rev. Chas. e. Powell. This
committee will select a chairnIan
and provide ways and mears to
secure money or supplies. This
committee is called to meet at ;
p. m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, al the
Ocala House.
| also hereby appoint Miss Bar-
tie Badger chairman of the lsGi"S
committee to secure clothing or
other donations, and Miss Ba i gc,
is given the power to select com
mittee to accomplish this purpose
of any number of ladies she MAJ
elect to choose and subject to th.,
call OF the chairman. The two
committees will confer and CO
operate in their work Of secur Il =
contributions, etc.
Checks for money contrib u et,
should be made payable and 20
dressed to "Treasurcr Certra
Relief Committee" Temple
Court, New York, n. Y.
All contributions of supplies az
be forwarded to the agent of The
Plant System, Tampa, Fla.
G.. II. CAMPBELL,
Mayor.
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School Teachers, Read

Teachers will please remember
that their last months report
will not be paid until their regis
ters and final reports are correct
in every particular. have re-
ceived five this term and ha
had to return each of them 10,
correction, some of them being
fearfully made out. Hoping you
will take more time and care II;
your work, | am,
Yours most respectfully,
w. D. CARR.
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Ocala, Florida.

Suits and pants made to or
der at cost for cash for the next
80 days at the closing out sale of
j. j. Fuller's the tailor and
clOthier.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-02-01

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste. and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in it's
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, it's
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO, c6L.
LOUISVILLE. xE HEw YoRx. N.Y.
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J. G. Holly, who for amber
Of years cut quite a swath as a
farmer and trucker of Orange
Lake, has disappeared, and cred
itors from Ocala to Gainesville
mourn his sudden departure.
Cure a Cold will cure that
cold in "a hours. Guaranteed.
Postoffice Drug Store.
Capt. O. G.. Finch has been
confined to his home for several
days with rheumatism.
A movement on foot-our
sox. Fast colors, good wearers.
Present price, y! cents. David
son & Van Echop.
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For Sale or Rent

Residence of w. NJ. Ross on
OcElawaha avenue; six rooms
and bath; garden and servants
house: convenient and desirable
location. Apply to G. D. Massey.
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We sell hats TO all sorts OF
people, because we have all s'l't>
of hats. Davidson & Van Eclop.
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Drowned by n CIoudbur.t.

81. Louis. July S.-A special 10 the
Republic from Cuba, Missouri. saws:
y courier from Steelevillc. the conn
~ seat Of Crawford county. brought
the terrible news today that the town
hal almost been wiped out by a water
spout early this morning.
As soon rs the news was received
relief party started for the stricken
town. The town was In ruins. Few
buildings Were left standing and
groans of anguish We're heard on ali
sides, as searchers sought for loved
ones among the debris. The wafer
spout occurred outside the town. but
swelled fadkln creek, which came
down in mighty and destructive
flood.
Up TO this evening thirteen bodies
bad been recovered, but II Is thought
more have perIshed.
steclcvillc was "A town Of 1000 in.
habitanis, situated on the Salem
branch Of the Frisco raIlroad. All the
wires are down and no communication
can be had except by courier.
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bravery 0f SDmcera

Washington, d. g.. July 5.-A re-.
mnrknble feature OF the fighting In
Cubn, nnd one much commented upon
in military circles. In the heavy loss
Ia killed nnd wounded Of commits.
stoned and nOn-commissiOncd officers.
In spite 0f the distress which the loss
OF 30 many officers Inns Occnsioncd. tho
army officials point to tho list ns o
splendid evidence Of tho dash and
personal bravery Of the men who wcnr
shoulder straps. Among the Killed
and wounded since the first fight nj
Jurngun have been officers Of every
grade from Colonel down, and In mum.
bers said to bc almost unprecedented
In proportion 10 the forces engaged.
The lOss Of officers In the two days.
fighting around Santiago demonstrates
to military men TINT the American Of
iicers lend their men wherever they arr
cnlled upon 10 go ana mre setting mn
example which cnnnOt hut elevate the
esprit dc corps Of the army.
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CONGRESS ADJOURNs,
what coiorado's Representatives WI

Denver. July S-A special from
Washington 10 the Republican saws:
Although Congress finally nd.
journed this afternoon, neither
Senator Teller nor Representative
Shafroth intend 10 leave Washington
until the middle of next week.
Senator Teller will be detained by
visitors who will occupy his time for
the next few days, when he expects TO
start for home.
Representative Shafroth has some
committee and department; work to be
cleared up before he starts for home.
Senator Wolcott. however, leaves TO.
morrow for New York, where lie has
business interests that will require his
presence until the latter part of next
week
Representative Bell after devollng TO.
morrow TO work In the departments.
Will Immediately leave for Montrose.
where he will spend the entire sum.
mer.
The Senate today passed Reprcsen-
tative Bells bill which was recently
passed by the House, granting Tho
cripple Greek Short Line Railway
company right TO construct n railroad
across the Pixies Peak timber land re-
serve of Colorado commencing at Colo.
rado Springs. As this bill passed boil,
branches of Congress. il was amended
so that the right of way granted to this
company should not Interfere with n
similar right granted TO the Cripple
creek District Railway Company over
me same reserve by an act of June
9th last.
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DEWEY STILL WAITING.
First Force of Troops Not Enough-Spsr
iards In Had Condition.

Manila, Via Hong Kong. July 7.-Ac.
tive operations agains, Manila have
been deferred until an army of troops
Is ready to cooperate with the squad
ron.
Nothing is lost by the delay, as the
situation in the city is critical Food
Is very scarce and the Spanish soldiers
are unfed and unpaid. The insurgents
have just captured the strong outpost
of San Juan del Monte; also the san
Tolan water works.
The Spaniards fear the water will
he poisoned. Aguinaldo has issued n
new manifesto calling on the natives
to form an independent government,
not mentioning America In any way,
but his attitude Is friendly.
General Andcrson's HEADQUARTERS are
Mt Cayite navy yard, where all the
troops are quartcred.
The first battalion OF Oregon yolun.
teers We're the first landed. The natives
nre grently excited and cordially well
come the Americans. All the men in
the fleet and the army are well. The
Fourth Of July was celebrated by fir.
Ing salutes and II review. The Ger
man squndron's movements are still
suspicious.
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NEED OF coLoRso TROOPS.
Negro Force. win lie Used as Garrison.
In Subdued Islands.

Washington. ID. c., July 7.-Legisla-
ton which has ben proposed to Con-
gress by the War Department for the
organization of 10000 to 5000 colored
troops Is for the twofold purpose of
giving the colored men of the country
a show In the present war and to OBJ
vIatc the necessity Of n further call
for troops by the President. Senator
Hawley, as chairman of the Senate
committee on military affairs, intro
duced Il bill In the Senate Saturday to
provide for n force of 10000 colored
troops, TO be added to the volunteer
army. To-day Mr.. Gibson OF Tcnnes.
see, introduced In the House bill pro-
viding for the organization Of colorcd
troops To the extent OF $1,000. and 10
support the bill. Secretary Algcr sent
communication To Congress. In his
communication the secretary said
In view Of the special ndnptnbllliy
of clored troops for service under the
conditions of n tropical climate, the
passage Of this bill Is regarded ms very
Important 10 successful military opcr-
ntlons In the war In which we are now
engaged
Inc colorcd troops VIII be used
largely, according to the present plan,
''' '''H'h 'h's III ,ubu. IoItD IklfO
ana In the Philippines after the war
Is ever. II IL anticipated by the Pres
idcnt and by Secretary Algcr that as
soon ns the nctive fighting has ceased
the state volunteers wiil be impatient
to return home and rc-cntcr the pur-
suits which they abandoned for the
field Of war. Az large gnrrisons will
he needed In Cuba. Porto Rico and the
Philippines. not TO speak OF Hawaii,
the President would not bc able to see
his way to disbnnding the volunteer
forces from the different states unless
some other adequate force was pro-
vldcd for garrison duty. II Is the In
tcntlon TO keep the immune regiments
nnd the c0lorcd regiments which win
be organized In this service for this
purpose.
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Soldier. Sailed From T. mn,.

Tampa. Fla. July 5.-Several trans.
ports have siiled c.om Port Tampa
within the last week. carrying large
quantities OF war munitions. horses,
light artillery and about $500 men to
reinforce General Shafter at Santa.
so. The first OF these boats to leave
was the Hudson, on Monday night,
June 2Ith. She carried $50 regular
recruits. The City Of Macon. carrying
Colonel Turner Of the First Illinois
regiment OF volunteers and stan, with
'Vo men, commissary stores and am.
munition, left on Tuesday afternoon,
June 30. The Gate City, containing
the remainder Of the regiment, COO men
and n provisional company of the I'LL.
nois regiment attached to the engineer
corps. also sailed.
On "Wednesday three more vessels
sailed.
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WANTS COLORADO MEN.
Dewey VIII Not Attack Manila Until tho
SECOND Detachment Arrives.

Second Detachment Arrives.
Chicago, July S.-A special cable to
the Chicago Record from its CORE
spondent, John T. AIcCutcheon. with
Admiral Dewey's fleet. Manila bay,
July 4th via Hong Kong. says:
The American troops under General
Anderson. which have reached the
Philippines. are now comfortably quar-
tered in the Spanish military barracks
at Cavitc and are busy preparing for
active service against the Spanish. No
attack on Manila is probable before the
arrival of the second detachment of
troops under General Greene. which is
expected soon. The present force OF
soldiers and marines Is considered in
sufficient to protect life and property
in Manila in the event of the capitula-
ton of thar city. The soldiers. how
ever. are all eager TO begin the fight
ing.
Captain General Augusti has desired
TO surrender Manila for some time. and
for that reason the Spanish council,
which is conducting the defense, trans
ferred the military leadership from
him to the senior colonel of artillery.
The insurgents control the city water
works and have cut off the supply from
that source but as this Is the rainy
season and there Is cloudburst every
day, the Spaniarls do not suffer from
lack of water. \ more serious matter
for them AT present is that the insur
gents have captured San Juan Del
Monte. Il few miles to the rear. which
had been fitted up with old cannon and
n supply of ammunition and provis-
ions to serve as the last stronghold OF
the Spanish government after the
forces should be driven out of Manila
by the bombardment of the American
warships.
Governor Marina. whom Captain
Glass brought as prisoner from
Gaum. the seat of the Spanish govern
ment in the Ladrone islands. declines
to accept parole from the Americans.
preferrinc TO remain a prisoner at Ca
vite rather than run the risk of being
shot in Manila by his countrymen for
surrendering when menaced, by the
guns of the Charleston.
To-day the warships in the bay are
dressed with brave display of flags
in honor of the Fourth of July. The
troops held military review at Ca.
vite.
The health of the American troops
continues good.
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rroopn to R.lnforc. shaf..r.

Washington, July 5.-The brigade
under General Garretson Mt Camp AL.
ger, has been ordered to proceed Mt
once to Santiago. The Eighth Ohio
regiment goes to New York to take
the cruiser St. Paul. The other rcgi-
ments, the Sixth Massachusetts and
Sixth Illinois, go to Charleston, South
Carolina. where the Yale and Harvard
Will be intercepted on their way north
to embark those troops for Santiago.
The brigades of General Ernest and
General Baines now at Chickamauga,
Will move with all possible dispatch ia
Charleston, Savannah, Mobile and other
coast points, there to take transports
for Santiago.
Chattanooga, Tenn, July 5.-ShortIy
after noon to-day orders were issued to
the First brigade, First division, First
army corps, to break camp and march
to Ringgold. Georgia, there to take
trains for Charleston. South Carolina.
An hour later the three regiments com.
posing the corps had left camp.
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Fighting Omccr. prnmn,ed.

Washington, July s.-The President
today sent these nominations ,o tho
Senate:
Wnr-Voluntcer army: BrIgndjcr
generals of volunteers. to he mnior
generals, Hamilton $. Hawkins. Henry
W. Lawton, Adna II. Chnfrce, John q.
Bates. -
10 DE brlgadicr generals. Colonel
Leonard Wood. First regiment United
states volunteer cavnlry: Lieutenant
Colonel Chambers McKibbcn, Twenty
first infantry.
First Regiment Volunteer Cavalry
10 be Coloncl-f.ieutcnnnt Colonel The.
odore Roosevelt, First regiment volun.
teer cavalry.
These and n largc number OF other
nominations were confirmed by the
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SIMPSONS OBSTACLES.
Hc win Run Great Risks in Trying Il
Enter santiago Harbor.


Denver. July IA New York dis
patch TO the Republican from the Her
AIDS correspondent off Santiago says:
Captain Chadwick of the flagship
| New York, representing Admiral
Sampson. visited General Shnfter at
his headquarters before Santiago yes-
tcrday. They discussed plans for II
joint attack on Santiago by land and
naval forces.
The truce between the two armies
has been continued until tomorrow,
but fighting may soon be resumed, rs
the American and Spanish forces now
are only 20 yards apart on San Juan
hill.
Captain Chadwick explained to Gen
eral Shafter that Admiral Sampson
could not send boats into the harbor to
remove the mines, because there are
5000 Spanish riilemen stationed behind
the hills near the beach. He also re-
minded the American general that the
enemy, with the guns of MorrO, would
be able to get the range of any boats
that might be used in the work of free
ing the outer harbor of mines.
General Shafter's last message from
the Spanish commander was to the eff
feet that the city would never be sur
rendered.
Admiral Cervera, Captain Eulate and
the other officers of the destroyed
Spanish fleet We're sent north to-day on
the St Louis. Before leaving for the
North the officers on Cervera's staff
practically admitted that the Spanish
admiral had been forced to leave SAN
tiago harbor The Spanish prisoners
also say they had as much fear of the
nnnIlp in Sunfi.Ivn nf thn A
cans.
One thousand of the prisoners from
Cervera's fleet will be sent North to-
morrow on the Harvard under strong
guard. Admiral Sampson is determined
to keep the prisoners in subjection, and
has taken extra precautions to prevent
repetition of the mutiny that took
place aboard the Harvard on Monday
night. learn that fifteen Spaniards
were wounded in that riot
Half of the guns ON Cervera's YES
sells are found to be in good condition,
and some of them are being removed
to the American fleet.
Holes several feet in diameter were
made in the side of the Almirante
Oquendo and the Infanta Maria Teresa
by the American shells. The super
structure of both vessels were CON-
pletcly wrecked. Empty brandy bot
ties were found in the turrets.
The ship sunk by the Spaniarls near
the entrance of the Santiago harbor
now is said to he the Alfonso XIII., in
stead OF the Reina Mercedes. The YES
sci WAS manned by a skeleton crew.
who jumped overheard after running
the ship ashore. The vessel does not
block the harbor.
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She was the best armored cruiser OF
the Spanish navy. and IL she can he
hoated and repaired will make val
liable acquisition to the American
navy.
Mr.. Allen is hopeful also that the
vizcaya and Oqucndo can he saved In
part. Information has reached the de-
partmcnt that the hulls are not badly
damaged. The contract with the Mer-
ritt Wrccking Company is by the day,
and may be cancelled at any, time u
the government finds the salvage Is
not progressing satisfactorily.
Two large wrccking vessels left Nor
folk to-day to begin work upon the
Colon. Vizcaya and Oquendo.
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Rough Riders. or... Lo...

Siboncy. via Plnya del Este, Cuba,
July 4, via Mole st. Nicolas, Hayti,
July Cor the 56s rough riders who
landed In Cuba only $50 are fit for
service, the rest having been killed or
wounded.
Corporal White Of Troop A was
struck by piece Of shell on Saturday
morning. but his wound Is slight.
The Yale jumper. John Waller of
the rough riders, was hit In the head
by piece of shell. but not badly hurt.
The report TINT Lieutenant John d,
Miley wns wounded IL untrue.
Second Lieutenant II. X. Devereaux
ana Sergeant Basil Ricketts, OF the
rough riders. who were wounded in
Fridny's fighting, have been trans.
ferred TO the steamer Cherokee, and
will start for home soon.
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CASH ron sNMp.oM.s MEN.
bounty for Evory Man Aboard the Enc
my's ships Destroyed.

my's ships Destroyed.
Washington. d. G., July 7.-Not glory
alone accrues to the men OF Admiral
SIMPSONS command for the destruc-
ton OF Ccrvera's fleet, but IL consider
able amount Of hard cash. For every
man on the Spanish warships at tho
time OF the attack our sailors receive
$iVO bounty, In accordance with sec
tion 1886 OF the Revised Statutes Of
the United States which says:
"A bounty shall be paid by the Unit
ed States for each person on board any
ship of vessel Of war belonging to mn
enemy mt the commencement Of an en-
gagement, which is sunk or otherwiA,
destroyed I'm such engagements by any
ship or vessel belonging to the United
States, of which 1t may be necessary to
destroy in consequences of injuries
sustained In action, Of 800 II the enc
my's vessel was of inferior force and
Of 800 II of equal or superior force:
to be divided among the officers and
crew in the same manner as prize
money"
II there were LOO men on Cervera's
ships (Which presented force infer
ior to the Amcricans) the bounty will
be somewhat more than $4,000,
which is divided In the same manner
as prize money; one-twentieth to the
commanding officer of the fleet; one
fiftieth to the commanding officer of n
division of the fleet. one-hundredth to
the fleet captain, and onetenth of each
vessels share to the captain of that
vessel, the remainder being apportioned
to all other officers and men In proper
tion to their pay. AS the law provides
that all vessels within signal distance
of the action and in condition to rem
der aid share in the prize money, 1t is
likely most of the fleet will profit by
the Spanish defeat.
In the case of the torpedo boat de-
stroyers Furor and Pluton. which We're
knocked to pieces by the converted
yacht Corssair, renamed the Gloucester,
the superior force was obviously on
the Spanish side; therefore, the bounty
will be 5000 per capita for those on
board the destrOyers. Probably the
complement of the two ships was 135
men making that bounty $4,000.
If 1t appears that any others Of the
Spanish vessels We're attacked and de-
stroyed by any OF our vessels infer
ior in fighting power. the award In
such case will be 5000 for each man
aboard those destroyed ships also, and
1t may be that the final bounty will be
largely In excess Of $4,000.
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Eleven Lighters Lost.

washington, July s.-'l'hc War De.
pnr,inent wns advised tonight Tint
uurihg u severe storm on the const OF
Cum eleven lighters cn route TO santi.
hgo. IN tow of tugs, were swamped
ana lost. SO far ms known, no lives
were lost. The lighters were from Mo.
bile, New Orlenns ana Charleston. and
were Intended for the ,ise OF GcnernI
Smarter In transferring supplies and
or'Innncc from the transports to shore.
The department Immediately put into
lighters.
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win Try to s.,. IN. yrs.s,..

Washington. July 7.-Thc govern.
ment Inns made II contract with tlc
Merritt Wrecklng Company to save the
Spanish wnrshlps wrecked ncnr snn.
lingo.
Secretary Long II quite hopeful TINT
several Of the Spanish ships Of the
Ccrvcra squadron cnn he saved, In
part at lenst. nnd possibly ns u whole
Assistant Secretary Allen shnrcs thIs
belief, md thinks Tint the CrIstobnl
Colon can be got on the rocks M nm
entirety, and TINT the hull, uppcI
works and guns Gun b. made available
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HOssoN EXCHANGED,
Given - RousinR Welcome by tho Soldier,
-llc Was Well TREATED,

Washington, July News was re-
ccived today OF the exchange of Lieu
tenant 1iobson and his men and they
are now aboard the New York. After
the exchange. which took place outside
Santiago. lIobson and his men were
taken through the nrmy to the coast.
The reception given them by our troops
was cordial ana tumultuous. lie and
his men were completely overcome by
the reception accorded them, and tears
rolled down their cheeks ms the SOL
dicrs crowded around them.
HObson reported having been well
treated while "a prisoner.
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Admiral Dewey when boy tried to
whip the teacher Of a district school,
and got so pounded that he resigned
went to the teacher and thanked him
for the pounding. adding that the
teacher had made man of him. Per-
haps the ambitious school-boy of to-
day will profit by this example. but he
had better utter the apology first and
let the other part take its natural
course. Sill further, we are grieved 10
learn that the admiral didn't begin life
by cutting down his papa's cherry-tree