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Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-08-04
Five Persona Drnuned-

CHICAGO, Aug. live persons at
tending the picnic of the Chicago
Cloak Makers union at Columbia Park
Sunday were drowned in the Des-
PLANES river. Thirteen of the merry
makers were rowing about the river in
three boats. In the center of the
stream the boats collided and the
whole party was soon struggling in
the water. Rescuers h1rried from the
shore, a quarter of mile distant, but
before they could reach the boats five
persons had gone down for the last
time
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-08-04

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. L.
Mother Mary Baptiste Russell, prom
inent member of the religious ORDER
the Sisters of Our Lady of Mef>
and sister of the lord chief justice d.
England, is dying at St Mary's hos
pital, of which she is the superior
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-08-04
Number of Sick at Santiago.

WASHINGTON, Aug. The follow
ing was received from Gen. Shafter
Saturday morning:
SANTIAGO, July 20, via BERMUDA, Ju-
Iy SOTO Adjutant General, Washing
ton: Sanitary condition for the 9sth:
Total sick, 4,s5i; total fever, 5, 100; new
cases of fever, 500; cases of fever re-
stored to duty, 500. Died: Private
Mitchell McGoldrick, First infantry,
asthma, following malarial fever.
SKATER
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-08-04
Ashland Rank Gor Ihem-

ASHLAND, O., Aug. THE Ashland
officials sold $40, 900 worth of street i'm
provement bonds to the Ashland First
national bank for 5000 premium.
There were IL bidders
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-08-04
Alleged As.ailants Arrested.

SPENCER, Ind, Aug. John Mines,
who was waylaid and robbed of $3.50
Friday night, has caused the arrest OF
Alonzo Layman and Harry Nicholas,
who he claims to have Recognized as his
ASA ilaptS
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-08-04
A Domestic Interlude.

Manageable Daughter-I think, pa,
that you do Arthur injustice when you
say that he is penurious.
Precocious Brother-What's penoori-
GUS. pa?
Pa-Why, Bebbie, penurious is close.
Precocious Brother-Then you're
right, pa. Mr.. Penrose is awful penoori-
GUS whenever he comes to see Sis
Boston Courier.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-08-04
Rev. sam lone. Preached

LANCASTER, O., Aug. LIN spite OF
rain, nearly 1000 people were on the
camp-meeting grounds here. Rev. Sam
Jones preached to an immense audi.
ence for nerly two hours. Mr.. Jones
left Sunday night for the east.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-08-04

SAN DIEso, Cal, Aug. Nv. A. Bis
sell says that the con tract for the pro-
posed steamship line between this city
and Japan has been signed and the
steamers will begin their trips about
Deeember
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-08-04
Accident Proves Fatal.

NEWARK, o., Aug. John Watkins,
the young Wheeling boy who had an
arm and leg mangled by b & U.
train at Black Hand, died at the in.
Urinary.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-08-04
Permanent Relief.

Tdon't believe patent medicine ever
did anybody any good"
81 do"
"Whom?"
well, there's Stringers; he got cured
of one of the worst cases of financial
stringency 1 ever saw."-Chicago Jour
nal
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-08-04

That will do" said Balaam. ~ gu We
talked enough"
"Yes," retorted the ass, 1--WE talked
enough to hand you down to immortal
ity."
And the patient animal never spoke
again.-Chicago Tribune.
THE great artist Michael Angelo was
as famous an architect or designer as
he was painter. He designed the
church of ST. Peter at Rome, which is
built in the form of Latin cross. He
also designed another church in Rome.
and, besides these, planneda numberc'
famous structures.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-08
WAS ABOARD THE FLAGSHIP

As a result be and bis taree
cadets we're assigned for service
on Admiral SIMPSONS flagship.
It was the prevailing express
sion at the department: tonight
that Hobson was just the character to
take the lead 10 such q hazardous feat
as that Of sinking the Merrimac. II
is presumed that Admiral Sampson
chose him from among many volun-
,eera. owing to the fact that bis expert
kDovledge Of naval construction would
permits him to sink the Merriwac in
such position as to prove most Elective
10 blockading the cbanoei.
SKETCHES OF HIS CAREER.
From naval eources q full sketch
of Constructor Hobsoo was secured ss
follows: Richmond Pearson Hobsoo.
born August II, 1870, at Greensboro,
Hale County, Ala. where be also grad
uated from the Southern University. at
the head of bis GLASS; Appointed TO
the Naval Academy in competitive ex
auinatios in May. 1885, and although
the youngest man Of the class. gradu-
ased ct It's head 10 1889 His 6rst crui.
ser vas to Brazil, when the new Brazil
isa Republic vas recognized. He was
ordered to q special course abroad.
spending one year at the National
School OF Mines at Paris. and Two years
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-08
COLLIER MERRIMA AC
BLOWN Up
In Santiago Harbor--Great
Naval Commanders Have
Often Sent Such.

Cape Hay.ien. June 8 3-Sansiago
advices say Americsn feet again ct
talked forti6estioos and wsrships 3 q N
Fire we'll sustained uotil IA. N. Aux
siliary American crniser attempted to
force the passage, but vas suok ky
torpedo. Eighs Americans made pris-
oners BY Spanisrds.
New York, Jroe 3-Tbe Journal
prints under Cape Hay.ien date the
follosing. which is affirmed to have
bsen. cabled verbatim to Europe to day
from, Santiago.
s.This morning there VAS heavy
csnnooading from 8 70 4 o'clock.
.sAn armored American trans-At-
Iantic steamer tried TO run over the 6rss
liae Of torpedo dsssUees. The Spao-
sisfds les her $50, but uhen the Amer
inan ship. which bad already got into
tie paas. attempted to ran over. the sec
osd line. Of torpedoes the Spaoiards set
a6re 70 one sof these. The American
chip suak right down Immediately after
the expioaion Of the torpedo
A1 officer. an engineer and SIX sea
men h1ys been made prisoners
ssThe name Of she american ship is
Eunknoss. q ssil 8 Tie snnber of vic
sius rho hsve pefisbsd z
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communications with the insurgents
ashore became fully known and clear.
ly appreciated by the officials here,
now charged solely with supporting
actual operations of fleets aud armies
The commodore's certainty that bc
had Ceryera 10 the harbor and his re-
quest for naval rather than military re-
Inducements have given rise to uoques-
tioniag assurances on the part OF the
highest authorities that be can safely be
trusted to carry out the responsibilities
which have been imposed 90 him. His
demonstration that the Santiago bate
ries we're Insignificant to degree that
removed them from serious coosidera.
ton as essential elements 10 the defeuse
of that harbor, although theoretical
strategists had laooriously figured ont
that oaval guns could not be sufficiently
elevated to reach them. has cas-: grave
doubts on the efficiency of the alleged
miue fields With which the channel has
been presumed to be protected, and it
the impression of naval officers here,
Who probably reflect the opinions Of
the naval commanders op the scene,
that an attack on the Spanish squadron
inside the harbor would be attended
With scarcely greater hazards tiao an
engagement With it 10 the open sea,
aud with Infinitely improved chances of
accomplishing its complete defe.t.
In view of the extreme latitude now
allowed to feet com manders. whose dis
erection is practically unlimited by var
boards OF other officials distant from the
front, it 10 evident that no one in Wash.
ioeton, of whatever exalted authority,
can predict the character Of the next
report from the combined armored
squadrons. Uoqus.siouabIy to them
the crucial battle of the var is immi-
nept, uoless all siens sail. and it may
bc matter Of hours rather than days
before the receipt Of news of ao OCCUR
renee which may .eruiiusse the war, or.
10 any event, draw the lioe sharply for
the conduct Of all succeeding opera
tIons.
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TO DESTROY TORPEDO
BOATS.
Navy Department to Test at
Once a New Gun.

New York. June 3-The navy de-
partpeot will make an exhaustive test
this week at the IooiaD Head proving
grounds of an automatic one.pounder
rifle said to be capable of firing $50
sboss minute. says the Washington
correspondent of The Tribune. The
tremendous advantage to be gained by
such weapon may be appreciated
when it is said that the best guus now
in the naval service capable Of throwing
one pound projectiles are operated
with we'll drilled crews at speed never
exceeding Is to 20 shote minute, and
at that rate for very brief period.
The terrific effects on light armor Of
sach gun can hardly be over estima
ted, especially in action against torpedo
boats, which would be rendered alto
ge,ber useless in the day time. and per:
baps at Dight if 7igilaot watch was
maiutaioed against their close approach.
The effective rsoee of q torpedo is
scarcely half mile. and until a tor
pedo hoas can approach within that
distance Of battleehip or other object
Of attack, its presence may be prac-
tically ignored.
projectiles from ooe pounder. how
ever can penetrate any armor it has
yet been found feasible to place on tor
pedo destroyers. and gun that can
throw over hundred one-pound ebells
within mioute would anoihilate any
existing torpedo boat before it could
enter the requisite half-mile circle
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-08
The Widely Known Naval
Commander Tells a New
York Newspaper Man
a Little.


States auxiliary cruiser St. Paul, Cap
tain Sigsbee commaSding, came into
port early to day. having passed tine
night at Sandy Hook. After the st
Paul had cast anchor off Tompkips-
vile, 8. l., Captain Sigsbee, in civil
ian attire, went ashore and thence
proceeded to the navy yard.
After visiting Commodore Bunce,
at the navy yard. Captain Sigsbee
consented to talk to a reporter
"It was on the 25th that we cap.
tured the Restormel," he said. Il
knew that the Spaniards needed the
coal very badly aud l made every
effort to see that they did not get it.
..Wi!e off Santiago with Schley /
cav two Spanish cruisers which am
sure were the vizcaya and the Girls
tobal Colon and Schley saw two tor
pedo boats There is no question
that they ere bottled up as tight as
can be in Santiago harbor.
81 went in so close that | made
sketches Of their notifications which
/ am sending to Washington.
"Their gums could easily have
reached me, but the batteries made
no attempt to fire, for what reason |
do not know l am going to Wash
ingtos with dispatches from the feet.
and as soon as we have coaled and
pfovisioned we ohall put to sea again
This will probably not be for three
or four DAYS"
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at the School of Maritime Science 10
the same city TIE summer vacssion
was spent in French chip yards. He
received diplomas from the French
school for distraction 10 naval construc
ton aud design. both Of balls and eo
gioes. He also spent some time 10 the
Eoglish chip yards
He was assigned to duty at the ba-
W department in 1894, in the Offices Of
oaval intelligence, bureau of construo
ton aud repair. While on this duty be
wrote report on bis observations
abroad. also report Oh disappearing
euos saoat, which was discussed BY
oaval experts on both sides of the wa
ter.
10 1895 be was on duty at the New
York navy yard, ss assistant to the
naval constructor. He inspected the
yacht Defender aod made an interest.
log report op that priz, craft Later
he ioioed Admiral Baoce on the flag
ship New York Asa result of this
service he inaugurated the new system
Of eiviog sea duty to naval constructors.
He proposed, organized and conducted
the postgraduate course at the Uoited
States Academy. 6xiog the special
course at three years for officers desir-
ing high atsainpeots in naval science.
April II las. be was assigned to duty
as constructor for the feet at Key
West
Mr.. Hobsop is the author of poli-
.ical naval military paper on the ''Sit.
aation aod Outlook ID Europe" !" which
has received considerable attention
abroad. During the Chioa-Japan var
be vas selected as she American
naval observer. bns bis selection was
revoked. owing to the opposition Of
line oficers to those 10 the coustruc-
tion service.
Copssructor Hobson is great ne-
phev of Governor John Moorehead,
of North Carolina. His father vas .
we'll known lawyer aud Judge of that
State. On the lnaterosl line he is .
grandson of Chief Justice Pearson. OF
North Csrolios, and nephew Of Rep.
reeentative Pearson Of that State. He
is great graodaon of former Senator
Willims, OF Tennessee
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AND sCHLEY
RELIED UPON TO
DESTROY cRRvBaA's SQUAD
RON.

New York. June "a special to
the Tribune from Washington says /:
The contingency. clearly foreseea
and provided tor in the orders sent to
Major General Shafter last Sunday,
which might render supesAuous the
beginning of extended army opera
tions in the vicinity of Santiago, has
now acquired important proportions.
in view Of the extremely formidable
naval concentration which is reported
off the southern coast of Cuba, and
there has been consequent improve
ment in the prospects of an immedi-
ate invasion of Porto Rico, with the
likelihood Of the occupation Of San
Juan itself before the middle of June.
Army officers in Wasbingtonsbe
lieve that the reported arrival of Ad
miral Sampson off Santiago. ard the
presence there Of the peerless Ore
gon. signalize the confidence of the
naval commanders that Cervera's
squadron may be destroyed without
depending on assistance ashore. aud,
quickly following; the accommodating
ekirmish of the Iowa. the Massachu-
sets and the New Orleans, decis
i've engagement would be under
taken Should this conviction prove
we'll founded, the tloops now on the
way to Mole St. Nicholas will not go
South through the Windward Pass
age, but will continue their eastward
course past Cape Haitien, and
promptly begin the vigorous cam
paign which has been mapped out
for the seizure of Porto Rico.
Since the departure of Gen Miles
from Washington, the probability
that army CO operation would be i'm.
perative at Santiago has materially
diminished, particularly since tine ef-
fectiveness of Commodore Schley's
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Death of Capt Gridley. o. S. N.

Washington, June S 5-Capt. Grid.
lev, commander of the cruiser Olym
pia, and one of the heroes of the
brilliant victory at Manila, is dead
TIE announcement of his death was
received by the navy department late
this afternoon in q cablegram from
Paymaster Galt. of the navy dated al
Kobe, Japan. June 4, and directed to
Secretary Long The dispatch con
tained this simple statement : Capt
G,idTey died to-day Remains ac-
company me on Copetic'
Capt. Vernon Gridley ,s the first
American officer ofgreat prominence
whose death is direct result of the
existing war with Spain. As the
commander of Admiral Dewey's
splendid flag ship, and. one Of the
admiral's chief advisers, Capt Grid
ley achieved distinction at the battle
OF Manila Bay aud added to his pie
vious laurels by winning high praise
from his superiors in the service for
distinguished gallantry and ability.
He fought his ship from the coming
tower, while Admiral Dewey directed
the movements of his squadron from
the bridge of his vessel 1t was not
known for several weeks after the en-
gagemeot that Capt Gridley had sui
fered from it, and even now the pre-
else nature of his trouble is not dis
closed.
Upon the arrival Of the Zafre at
Hong Kong on May 20 the navy de
partment was notified that Capt.
Gridley had been condemned by
board of medical survey and inval
ided home. Subsequent adyices to
the navy department indicated that
be was suffering from the effect of a
rupture supposed to have been re-
ceived during the battle of Manila
The disting uished bravery and
ability of Capt Gridley were recog.
nized by the President, and mad he
lived promotion doubtless would
have been his substantial reward.
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HoBsoN's DARING DEED.
The Details of Which Amer.
leans Will Not Tire of
Reading. Rare Cour-
age.

Port Antonio, Jamaica, June 8
single deed Of magnificent
American daring has lost to the king
dom Of Spain the powerful feet OF
Admisal Cervera
Just before dawn today seven gal
lant seanen took the collier Merri
mac under the blazing Moro battery
and anchored and sunk her beneath
spiteful FIRE of fmusketry and heavy
csnnonadiDg from the shore. and the
wrecked hull Of the sunken vessel
effecfualiy closes the entrance 10 the
harbor. within which the Spanish
eqnadron is hopelessly aud helplessly
locked.
This splendid stroke, which leaves
the government at Washington free
TO act without further fear of the
Spsniards. was planned by Lieut..
Richmond P Hobson. who comman-
ded the expedition. He is a naval
constructor. attached to the Annap
solis, and his home Il in Brooklyn.
With him went Daniel Montague,
George Cha.ette, j E Murphy.
Oscar Deignan, John P. Phillips and
John Kelley, all non commissioned
officers or enlisted men. A steam
launch from the flagship New York,
commanded By Cadet j. w. Powell.
followed the Merrsmac to che mouth
ofthe barbor and. despite the Gre
from the forts, cruised 10 the vicinity
for an hour and half after the col
Iier was sunk. but no sign of the
brave Americans was seen. aud Cadet
Powell was finally compelled to re.
join the flagship.
The plan to block the entrance to
Sautiago had been under consider
alton for several days. as Rear Admi-
ral Sampson had decided that It was
impossible to take his feet inside.
Lieut.. Hobson had expected to do
the work Wednesday night, but
owing to the delay in preparing the
ship, it was deferred. The dariug
officer attempted to run in after day
light on Thursday. and was only
stopped under protest after stern
orders to return from the admiral.
All day yesterday the Preparations
proceeded and by njghtfaIl the craft
was in readiness. A row of torpe-
does had been arranged outside the
hull, 80 that Lieut. Hobson could ex-
plode them from the bridge of the
vessel aud thus insure her rapid
sinking. At nigbtfa'I the various
ships of the feet passed the doomed
Mersimac, cheering her Justify.
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SIS Wsshi1gsoa. June 4- m The
WashiDgton Post this morning says;
TIE eris absolutely no doubt 10 Che
minds Of the naval e;icisls 10 Wash
isg gton that shs sending Of the collie,
INTO sas harbot was oil : presfrsneed
msoss % the psst Of Admiral Ssnpson.
TIE ass Of . collie.. the unusual houi
Sc the morning. the necessity Of block
adise HE channel SO as 20 relieve some
sof tie ehips Of tie eqsadron from re
dnaiiniDg stationed OFF Sansisgo. the i'm
Sportsnoe Of discovering whether the
mines we're effective all these reasons
make is certain chat the Merrimac vas
deliberately guided % her destruction,
It Vas not : Spanish VICTORY. dtsss !
clearly arranged scheme on the part ol
admiral snd it vas suecessfu:.
The eight DeB in Spanish prison are
The real heroesof the war.
If the Marinae vent in under her
pao Grew il il interesting to know tha,
her conplement Of officers consisted o!
Commander j. Dc Miller. Lieut. w
W Gilmer. executive officer; EnsigDs
Z K Bfakiey snd j. n. Luby. snd
Assptans Engineer R.K Crank Mil
ler Is from Virginia, Gilner from Vir-
eiais, Blakey. from Pesasglvsnis,
sI;uby and Crank from Texas. Is is ex.
Epeotsd that reports will Be received TO-
day from Admiral Sampsoe. which will
give details of the Marrinac,s destrne
TOO, and the names Of the eight men
sho have been captured.
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Mr. w. w WIlIlamo uuoI:J 1osCo
to answer Eyes" Candidates of fac
ton cannot be regarded as candidates
Mr. Donaldson said the answer wa.
still ambiguous.
Mr. WiIboru said every Democra,
should be allowed to come in if they
sign the pledge The question had
been discussed for over two long hours
Mr. W. W WiIliam's answer read:
"Yes. for candidates of faction eau
oot be recognized" The vote stood as
follow: Yeas, against allowing Prohi-
bitiou,st to run 9; NO" 60 allow
Prohibition cspdidates to ruo, -
The 6oal vote stood as tie. The m
mittee 6rst voted down the motion to
answer Eyes. you would be debafred, !"
81 TO 9, aud .neo tied o" the direct
answer. mo. you would not DO de
barred"
Mr.. Applet. with persistence. said
that the executive committee simply
replied that if the pledge we're signed
their votes would be counted. The
Prohibition nominations. he claimed.
we're directly contrary to the party coo-
stitution
Col. Neal thought the committee
ought to carry out the promise made ~
the previous committee.
Mr.. w. y. Evans endorsed Col.
Meals position, aad said the committee
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should not 60 back on what it had al
ready done.
Every one was weary of the matter,
and the following. offered By Mr.. Dial,
was adopted
I'VE interpret the constitution as
disfavoring factiooal nominations, but
if the pledges are sigued by the candi-
dates as individuals the votes will be
couoted.''
The following is the campaign sched-
ule adopted:
Orangeburg, Thursday. June 16.
St. Georges. Friday, June II.
Charleston, Saturday. June lS
Waiterboro, Monday, Jooe 20.
Beaufort, Tuesday. June 81.
Hampton, Wednesday, June %
Barnwell, Friday, June "a.
Bamberg, Saturday, June 25
Sumter, Tuesday, Juce %.
Manning. Wednesday. June 20.
Monks Corner, Thursday, June 80.
Georgetown, Saturday, July 2.
Kibgstree, Tuesday, July 5.
Florence. Wednesday, July 6
Marion. Thursday. July Z.
Conway, Saturday, July 9
Darlington. Tuesday. July IL.
Chesterfield. Thursday, Joly Il.
Beonestsyille, Saturday. July 16
Bishopvilie, Tuesday, July 10.
Camden, Thursday. July 81.
Lancaster, Saturday, July %.
Chester, Monday, July 25.
Winusboro, Tuesday. July 26.
Yorkville, Wednesday, July q.
Gaffoey. Tharsdsy. July %
Spartaubarg, Friday, July %
Uoioo, Saturday. July 30
Nesberry, Monday. August 8.
Laurens, Tuesday. August 9.
Greenville. Thursday. August II.
Pickeos. Friday. August IL.
Walballs, Monday, August Is.
Anderson. Tuesday. August l6
Abbeville Thursday. August Is.
Greenwood. Friday, Augnat 10.
Aiken. Monday. August %.
Edge6eld. Tuesday, August %
Saluda. Thursday, Angus. 25.
Lexington, Friday. August 26
Columbia, Saturday. August q.
It was decided, on motion Of Mr.
Blease, to cut all State assessments SO
per cent.
A motion was made to relieve all
county candidates and Congressman
from county assessments. It vas
brought ont that Congsessmen especial.
ly were badly bled at each election.
Mr.. Kaufman offered q general sab
stitute that candidates assessed by the
State campaigo committee be not lisble
for county assessments. Carried.
Mr.. Evaps offered set of ruIee by
which the South Carolina volunteers
can vote 10 the State elections, provided
they are ia the United States. The
rules prescribe that the votes Of ALI
qualified voters of this Stete shall be
cast 10 the army camps. With South
Carolina commissioned officers as mao-
agers. The managers will count the
votes aud make returns to the executive
committee at Columbia. the retnras
being certified BY the managers and
the commander Of the regiment. Re-
ferred to committee of Eve to act.
% motion of Mr.. Ble@se the rales
regarding the fling ofpledges.l which
conflict we're turned over to tho above