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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-04
FORTS DESTROYED.
First Bombardment Was
Most Disastrous For Ma
tanZas Forts.

Key West, April % The BON.
bardment of the forts of Matanzas
by the United States cruiser New
York, the flagship Of Rear Admiral
Sampson. the monitor Puritan and
the cruiser Cincinnati is eagerly dis
cussed here, and every incident of
the affair is weighed and reweighed
by army aud navy officers and the
newspaper men.
From the fact that the Spaniards
opened FIRE on our ships while the
latter were making reconnaissance
in force and when the vessels we're
nearly FIVE miles out from the bate
ries, leads to the belief that the ene-
my believed that all that was neces
sary to induce the United States feet
to move further away was for the
batteries to open fire on them. But
if from experience. they had reached
this conclusion, they found that for
bearance had reached the limit, and
they nust have heen intensely as.
tonished when the New York, being
the farthest west but the nearest in
shore, opened fire with her batteries
with vengeance, and steaming
nearer shore, accompanied by her
consorts made such excellent prac.
tice with her guns that in l8 minutes
every Spanish gun was silenced.
1t would have been worth years.
pay to any one to have seen the ef-
fects of the last shot fired, that from
the Puritan's IL inch pet, when q
mass of stones. earth and abattis went
so feet in the air, falling in the rear
of the spot where Spanish gun had
been but few minutes before
There must have been many cas-
ualties on the Spanish side, since the
rapid fire guns were used on all the
ships, as we'll as those Of larger cali
bre. 1t seems to be the general
opinion tha ne Spaniards bad moth
ing heavier lnan S-inch guns. and
that they had very poor gunners with
any of their ordnance.
However, just before the batteries
were silenced, one gun on the west
side of the harbor seemed to be get
ting the range of the flagship, seve-
raj shots striking near the New York
and on both sides of her. If the
purpose of the reconnaissance and
the subsequent cannonade was to
secure an available place for the land.
ing later of United States troops such
purpose has been we'll accomplished
for no doubt exists that the Spanish
batteries at Mantanzas have been 81.
fenced for good, or at least for a
longer time than will be necessary
to effect landing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-04
Mantanzas Forts are Bonn
barded.
| NEW YORK, PURITAN
AND CINCIN MATT
ENGAGED.

On Board the Flagship New York,
off Matanzas, April u. p p m.-The
New York, Puritan and Cincinnati
bombarded the forts at the mouth of
Matanzas harbor this afternoon.
There were no casualties ON our side,
but il is believed that the hail Of iron
which poured in the forts must have
caused loss of life to the Spaniards,
though nothing is known definitely
The engagement commenced at IL 81
and ceased at Is The object of
the attack was to prevent the com.
pietion of the earthwofks at Panta
Gorda A battery on the eastward
arm of the bay opened FIRE on the
flagship, and this was also shelled
About IL 8-inch SHELLS were fred
srom the eastern forts,| but all fell
abort About Eve or six shells were
:fled from the half-compieted battery.
Two of these whizzed over the New
York and one fell short The ships
left the bay for the open sea. the oh
iect of discovering the batteries hav-
Ing been accomplished In the
n1sighborhood of 800 shots were put
OH land from, the three ships ct a
rs.Dge of from 1000 to 1000 yards.
Rear Admiral Sampson, when ask
e,i If he was satisfied with the re-
suit said Yes. am ! expected
to be /"
The half completed Spanish earth
works and battery we're apparently
all ploughed up by the shells
all the ships engaged showed ex-
Hcelle1t workmanship throughout the
engagement, and when they were
firing at the shortest range nearly ev.
cry shell took effect
The forts which were bombarded
we're on q low lying point and were
e:onsldered merely earthworks. They
did BOT make good target, yet
wien the big guns were fired at the
ghortest range. portions of the forts
could be seen flying in the air at ev-
cry shot.
The fsgsbip returned to Habana.
aud the Puritan and Cincinnati were
left Oh Matanzas station
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-04
| HOW THE GUIDO
WAS CAPTURED.
Rich Spanish Steamer Tried
to Escape From the Big
Monitor Terror.

Key West, April % aside from
the news from the Matanzas lombard
ment which set the town wild with
10y, the event of to-day, practically
marking the end of the first week Of
the war, was the arrival of the big
prize, the steamer Guido She was
captured by the Terror and the gun
boat Machias ten miles off Cardenas
at o'clock yesterday morning, but
not until after a stern chase. Five
shots were fred. four by the moni-
tor and one by the gunboat. though
the shot from the Machias did no.
take effect. Two of the Terror's
shots went through the pilot house
and one struck a long boat and the
upper works
Manuel Rivas. sailor, was in the
pilot house of the Guido and the fly.
ing splinters penetrated his breast.
inAicting wounds which may cause
his death. He was brought ashore
aud taken to the hospital this after
noon Captain Kicbiondo received 9
flesh wound in the wrist from spin
ter when the shot went through the
pilot house
The Guido was bound from Co.
runna to Habana. with a cargo OF
provisions and money thought TO be
for the Spanish troops The Terror
fret sighted her and began the pur
suit by sending a blank shot across
her bows The Spaniards promptly
put out all her lights and started in a
desperate attempt to run away.
The monitor then brought her six
Founders into play and sent three
more shots directly at her. all finding
the mark. She also trained her big
l2.ipch guns on the Guido and pre-
pared to sink her if the Spanlards did
not heave to.
Meanwhile the Machias had come
up and sent shot from 4 inch rifle
at the fugitive. Captain Klchlondo
! seeing he had two such powerful
enemies to combat, surrendered
Lieut. E F. Qualtrough, Ensign j. r.
Hubbard and two marines we're put
aboard as prize crew and brought
the steamer into Key West. As
soon as Captain Kinchiondo and hls
crew learned of the conditions exist
ing in Cuba, they asked to be landed
there.
The Guido is steel screw steamer
of 3,l35 tons gross and 1872 net
She was built by Hart & Wolff o1
Belfast and is registered by Lloyds
as Al. She is owned by La Flecha,
is $50 feet long, Al feet wide and has
depth of 26 feet Her port of reg.
istry is Bilboa. The vessel and car
go are said to be valued at $4O0, 600
She carried crew of 36.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-04
TROOPS OFF FOR TAMPA

Mobile. Ala April % "A train
moved ous from the camp near Mobile
this moro;ng for Tampa. via the Louis
vile aud Nashville railroad. carrying
qu.r.ernasser's supplies. fifteen escort
wagons. twensy.one smbulances, 70
mules, with harness for all, and bosslers
aud seamsters. due to arrive in Tampa
May 80. I, is reported here that this
i. The first of movement thas will con
ceptrate all troops now here at Tampa.
and also those at New Orleans. so as to
form with the troops at Tampa force
Of eight shousand, to be the advance
guard of the army Of occupation OF
Cuba, plans of laodiog in Cuba to be
selected by the commander Of the fleet
after observation. The Teush and the
Tweoty-second infantry regiments re-
ceived orders this afternoon to leave for
Tampa tomorrow at roon. Col. Par
son of tha Tenth has been ordered to
join the Fifth regiment. which is at
Tamps.
New Orleans. April 28.-The three
regiments of infantry here will proba-
bly, leave for Tampa under rush orders.
The first regimen. viii leave in the
morning Paymas,er E w. Halford
arrived here to-day.
Chiekamauga National Park. April
% The Ninth cavalry, the Twenty
fourth infantry sod Il E entire eight
batteries OF artillery nfw centered at
Chiosamauga si!l leave for the South
as soon as tbeyloan oe loaded onto the
cars. which aF,I in readiO for them.
by to morrow iqhs it 10 thought all of
the trains vi, be on their way to
Tampa.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-04
Severe Storm Raging
on Virginia Coast.
WIND BLOWING 80 MILES
AN HOUR.
Ships Seek Shelter in Hamp.
ton Roads---The Men-of-
War.

Newport News. Va, Apr PA
heavy rain and wind storm has ragged
here all day and itbad not abated up
to midnight The gale attained ve-
locity of about 80 miles an hour.
causing a suspension of shipping
During the day number of vessels
put iuto Hampton Roads from the
sea for shelter, but no damage or
wrecks were reported by the cap
tain, though they stated that vio-
lent hurricane prevailed along the
coast. The vessels of the flying
squadron anchored off Old Point suf
fered no damage The flagship
Brooklyn dragged her anchor during
the storm in the morning, and she,
together with the Massachusetts.
moved in closer to the shore to es-
cape the mountainous waves. The
small boats patrolled the entrance to
the bay to prevent any ships from en-
tering after sunset.
NorfolE, Va, Aprlf I1.-1easy
storm centre near Cape Heory at mid.
pighs, wind so miles an hour 10 the
city the wind is upward of SO miles 90
hour. The tido is very high aud all
lower sections Of the city are flooded
The streets are turned ioso canals, signs
wrecked. chinneys blown down aod
awnings demolished in large numbers
Owing to weather bureau advance no.
ti6cation, damage vas comparatively
Flight A schoooer was blown aground
of Lanbers's Point this morning, bat
Aoatcd safely at high tide. The Bay
Line or Old DominioS boats did GOT
make their trips.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-04
Wade Hampton's Voice Rails
ed for Carolina Volunteers.

Gen Wade Hampton speaking in
Charleston yesterday caused the widest
ENTHUSIASM by the following reference to
war with Spain
my old comrades, we Know what
war is. I do not hesitate to say that |
regret the oue upon which we are no~
entering. But you are South Caro-
linians; you are sons Of the men who
have shed immortal glory 90 tie Pal
ue,to aag 10 the past and ! would rash-
er die than thiok that South Carolina
would DOT respood to the call made
upoo ber for volunteers And old as
| am. I can atill ride on horseback aod
WELD sword !; and if her quota is uos
filed, if there is cue name lacking to
make it full. myself will volunteer.
This is our country aud it is our duty
to make it the champion of freedom for
all time to come"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-04
Spain Circular to Europe.
SENDS POWERS A CIRCU.
LAR DEPLORING HARD
NECESSITY THAT
FORCES HER TO
WAR.

Paris, April 26, 9 80 p. m The
Spanish government to day sent
circular to the powers, supplements
ing its circular of April l8, and ex-
pressing regret at the "hard neces-
sity Of being compelled to appeal to
force in order to repel the scandaious
aggression of the United States and
defend the national dignity of the
fatherland."
Continuing, the circular note says:
stHisaory presents few instances
wherein the reason is 80
evident on one part and the
outrage so undisguised on the
other. Spain has on her side right,
correct procedure and prudence,
while the United States has on her
side only disloyal:y and the impulse
of unbridled ambitions"
After a reference to the "exe
cradle conduct" of Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee, the note reproduces the text of
the resolutions OF congress, under
finding the last words, cas- intended
to deceive the Cubans.''
1t is then predicted that the island
Of Cuba will not be declared pacifed
until 1t is ready for annexation
Further on. the note gives the de-
tails of the negotiations between
Spain and the United States, conclud.
ing with the following declaration:
1.-The Spanish people await the at
tack With tranquil serenity, decided
to sell their lives dear and to defend
energetically their right to remain
in America, confident that in this
work they will have the assistance of
che Cubans, VINO are Spaniards like
themselves y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-04
Hope to Ease the Blockade

Bayonne. France, April 27.7Ac
cordi1g to letter just received here
from Madrid, dated from the Spanisf
capital on. Tuesday. a Spanish squad.
ron, consisting of four ironclads and
three torpedo boat destroyers, sailed
for the United States yesterday. I,
was rumored that the squadron was
to steam direct across the Atlantic
and lombard northern ports of the
United States The port from which
this squadron sailed was not men
toned.
Il was added. however, that sec.
ond squadron, consisting of four iron
clads and two cruisers, was being
formed at Cadiz It's destination wst
unknown.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-04
TO MAN A MONITOR.
South Carolina Naval Militia
Detailed for Service.

Washington. April 2S-The secre-
tary of the navy has requested the New
Orleans laval militia to go to Port
Royal S c., and take the monitor
Passaic from that port to New Orleans.
where she will be named by the militia
and stationed at the mouth Of the Miss;s-
sippi to defend the river A similar
request has been conferred upon the
South Carolina naval militia, to pro-
ceed to Wilmington. N. c., where the
monitor Naotuckes is DOW under repair
at . private sbipyard. and take that
craft to Port Royal, S. c., to replace
the Passaic.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-04

Matanzas. April q BY order of
Gen. Molino, the food supplies now
in store here for the reconcentrados
will be held subject to his orders, in
case they may be needed to feed the
soldiers who will attempt to maintain
Spain'sa sovereignty during the ap-
preaching conflict.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-04

The calcul|ting veteran observes
that war is Ierious.I lie should re.
member the 4 me of bps youth when
be engaged the recent unpleasant
ness and re kll the. youthful ardor
that promptd him p offer his ser
vices to bis untry, and perhaps he
would excus athe youngsters who are
now sctuate, by the eame impulse
Marion STAR
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-04
Blanco's Big Bluff.

Habsna via London, April 26.-7
Captain General Blauco has cabled
the government at Madrid to the
effect that the Spanish squadron of
warships may be utilized elsewhere,
as he can account for the defense Of
Habana without the assistance of the
fleet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-04
Living in Wait for Americans

Gibraltar, April 27. S:l5 p. D.
Al! day loog Spanish varsbip and a
:orpedo boat destroyer have been cruas-
inc in the Straiss of Gibraltar, evident
IL on the lookout for vessels carrying
the American asg.
Late this afternoon the torpedo Goat
DESTROYER anchored cf Ceata. Morocco,
opposite Gibralta The warship pro-
ceeded westward.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-04

Key West, April 29 Clara Bar
ton sailed this morning for Cuba with
a large cargo of Red Cross supplies To-
tended for the relief of starving recon
centrados.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-04
THE PROGL LAMATI0N
ISSUED.
sGoyernor Calls for Sixteen
Companies Of Infantry and
One Battery Of Heavy
Artillery.
81 SO per anaua,-in advance.
ADygRrIs MgHY:

golumbia, s. g, Aprils q At
sI SO this afternoon at hie Office in the
presence Of q number OF military raen
Governor Ellerbe signed 8 proclana-
lion calling for one battery Of heavy
artillery from the fourth brigade.
niue companaaes Of infantry from the
second brigade. one company of In
faptry from the frat brigade and ttree
companies each from the third aud
fifth regiments
e was stated that the governor
would appoint the colonel at the re-
scosmendation Of the companies thus
selected; but when questioned about
this report he stated emphaticaliy
that be would do 20 snch thing (;
that this was d vital matter and that
ne would make the appointment him
sell.
The governor will appoint the col-
onel's ataff, bnt viii leave the selec.
tion Of the captains and lieutenants
"a the colonel
Who the cosonel or his staff will
sbei Is altogefher problematical. Gov
ernor EIierbe will make no appoint
ment until the troops have been mob
ilized, and De viii begin from the
ground ~.
The point Of mobilization has not
been determined npon It's under
stood, however. that the governor ia.
vors EoIumbia. He is still cores
pondiag with Washington on the
mater. The troops will Be brought
is Columbia iinst as soon as they can
be gotten here
Following is : copy Of the procla-
nation issued this morning:
CeLUnBrA, s. G.. April 27, 1893
In obedience to the proclamation
of the President Of the United States
for volunteers in the service in the
United States and the Secretary Of
Var having fixed the quota of South
Carolina at one regiment and one
battalion of infantry and one battery
of heavy artillery, and directed that
the present state militia shall be
used as far as possible. now, there
fore. I. w 81 Elierbe. Governor aod
eommander.in Chief Of the state mi
lit;a, do hereby call upon the follow
ing commands TO furnish their re
speclive quotas as hereinafter deslg
sinated
General Edward Anderson, CON-
maDding the fourth brigade, one bat
terry of heavy artillery.
Gen. r. N. Richbourg. command
ing the second brigade. nine com
panies Of infantry. three from each 81
his regiments. to wit: First regi
mens, Col. B NJ. Clafy. three com
pa,lies second regiment. Col. Willie
.Jopes, three companies !; fourth reg.
iMent, Col. D J Aud, three com-
panies
General Joseph L Stoppelbeirl,
commanding first brigade OF cavalry,
one company of infantry.
Col. J. G. Wardlaw, commanding
third regiment of infantry, three con-
panies
regiment of infantry. three compa-
pies
A company of infantry shall coz
eiss Of not less than eighty four non
commissioned officers and privat'ss
and three commissioned officers.
Company commanders will report
direct to their respective regimental
commanders. except the company
from the first brigade of cavalry, who
will report direct to General Stop
pelbein.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-04
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TO RUN THE BLOCKADE.

Madrid. April 2S.-captains of the
Campania Trans. Atlantic Steamship
line undertake to carry mail to Cuba,
declaring they are certain the block
ade can be forced.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-09-24
I H shed His Clothes.

| "Among the few letters | have
received FROM my son. said !
proud father whose offspring was
on board the Indiana during the
destructionT of Cervera's feet, lis
one which contains an amusing
story of one of the Indiana's exec
utive officers. The officer il ques-
ton is we'll known all through the
navy for his fastidiousness regard
ing apparel, and even on board his
vessel is always the best-dressed
Eman. He considers it his impera-
tive duty to appear just SO on every
occasion. Z 81
My son writes, that when the fight
began everybody had on most of
his clothes, the officers generally,
being in proper uniform. My boy
started in with a full accompani-
ment of cap, shirts, coat, pants and
shoes, but says that before the hour
and a half was over he had shed
everything except his trousers. The
heat was, of course, intense and the
cause of the boys throwing off all
unnecessary garments. 1t had
been his duty to carry messages
several times from the commanding
officer on the bridge to the rear of
the vessel, where our dandy officer
was stationed, and when the fight
began be was fully uniformed. On
the second. trip back the officer was
seen to be the only person in sight
with coat on his back, but the
perspiration was rolling down his
cheeks and dropping off in black
beads and his face was besmeared
and almost unacceptable.
Just before the last shot was fred
my son was sent to find the execu-
tive officer, to deliver to him mes
sage from the bridge. He hurried
to the deck and, in clouds of black
smoke, endeavored to locate the
lieutenant. He looked in vain,
however, and finally stepped up to
a man who at first appeared to be
clothed in pajamas, and my son
was just about to inquire for the
first officer when the smoke cleared
away little, revealing our fastidi-
Gus but brave executive officer
dressed in his nightgown, with his
sword strapped around his waist,
and pistol stuck in his belt."-
Washington Post.
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To G. A. Tush, his heirs and assigns:
You are hereby notified that nave eI.
pended the sum OF two hundred 900 dol.
lars in labor and improvements upon the
liLaine
mining claim, situate about three-quarters
of a mile northeast of the Washington
mine, in Washington Basin, East Fork
mining district, Custer county, Idaho, IN
order to hold SAID premises under the pro.
visions of section 05U4, Revised Statutes Of
the United States, being the amount re-
quired to hold the same for the years end
ing December 81, 1896 and 1886; that your
proportion of the same is $50. being one
fourth; and if within ninety days from the
service of this notice Cor within ninety
days after this notice by publication, you
fail or refuse to contribute your proportion
of such expenditure as co-owner, lnclud-
ing legal costs OF this publication, your In
terest in said claim Will become The prop
erty of the subscriber ander the provisions
of said section "a.
49,. =. DAVID FAYLE.
Ketchum, Idaho, Jan. l, 1897.
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in thestsge and went on her way,
When W had gotta short distance
from the shore one Of tie pessep.
gers remarked: "That's John A.
Murrell and his gang Of 4optlaws,
We recognized each other when hs
came aboard, but I knew i would
be death to make his identity
known. '"-St. Louis Globe Demo-
crat. " = - - - -
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Another Decsiyer.

Mrs. Patriot Help a rough rider?
most certainly; here is some cold
chicken. Now, what company Of
rough riders were you with?
Sick Waldo-Jay actors an hobo
company, mum. Dey are de only
rough ridin' company / was wild
while ridin' on freight car trucks.
Tanks fer de chicen, mum.
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70 Greenhow q Rumsey and l. W. oi'
their heirs or assigns:
You are hereby notified that In, dol.
pended the sum of two hundred A - Tie
lars in labor and Improvements up0N