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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-09

flying squadron. Outside of the flagship
New York, which is partly armored. all
of the vessels with Admiral Sampson,
with one exception, are full iron elads.
and moreover. their armor being full
nickel steel, harveyized. Is SO superior TO
the armor Of the Spanish cruisers that it
is calculated that nine inches thickness
of it is fully equal in resisting power TO
twelve inches OF the unhardened and old
er armor of the Spanish ships.
In the War Department, both Gen.
Miles and Adiutant General Corbin were
hard at work. There are outward evil
dences of a change of plans for
THE CUBAN CAMPAIGN
that cannot be described at present, but
which promise to be very acceptable to
the thousands of people who are awaiting
developments.
Adjutant General Corbin was one of the
busiest men IN the city to-day TeIe-
grams were pouring in on him from every
part of the country. mostly in reference
TO the assembling Of the great volunteer
army now in progress in every State
and Territory Of the Union. The Adju-
tant General is highly grati1ed with the
splendid response that has come TO the
PRESIDENT Cali iGF volunteers and at the
good work being done by the army mus
tering officers as evidenced by kilograms
he was receiving from them. Here are
some Of those that came last night from
the various States rendezvous:
Mt Gretna, Pa, 1.750 passed medical
examination. Total to date, 1872 First
troop Philadelphia City Cavalry mustered
in just now Number TO date, 352 Out OF
entire number examined only four com
panies have their required strength. Med
ical examinations will be continued Sun
day, and Battery r will be mustered in
Recruits are arriving in camp to fiji com
paries, and I think by Tuesday night the
muster VIII be well under way
(signedl THOMPSON, Major
AT CHARLEgTCN.
Charleston. WI Va. Number mustered
to date three surgeons, seven infantry
officers ana III infantrymen, aggregate
III Better progress win be made next
week III Is estimated whole regiment win
De mustered BIZ next Wednesday night.
Official examination will be continued
Sunday. bat no oaths administered.
4 lSigned DOUGLASS,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-09
MONTGOMERY
HAD TO RUN.
The United States Cruiser Was Tackled by
Much Larger Spanish VESSEL But Es-
capped

witnessed from the bridge of the
Olinde Rodriguez by the officers of
that vessel.
The two war ships. they say,
went in the same direction, with the
Spaniard behind. The later APP
peared to be formidable vessel.
and much larger and faster than
the Montgomery.
BY nightfall. it is added, four dis
charges cannon were heard, which
were believed to be the result of the
Spaniard firing upon the American
war ship. Darkness. it is further
said, prevented any further obser-
yations being made, though the
French officers say the moon was
so bright that the battle could have
been continued especially as the
sea was beautifully calm, only
mild trade wind blowing from the
land.
Strange to say ii anuaars that all
the passengers of the Olinde Rodrf-
guez were below AT supper while
this exciting incident was occur
ring. but the officers of the steam
er, which arrived here to-day. say
they are confident the Montgomery
was overmatched, and that her only
means of escaping was TO run close
in shore during the darkness.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-09
FORTY THOUSAND MEN
Of the Volunteer Army to Be Sent to
Chickamauga.
Preparations for Their Reception in
Progress-West Virginia, Virginia
and Massachusetts Already Have
Their Orders-Our Boys Will Be
Ready to Move Thursday.

Chickamauga National Park. Ga,
May Sit was given OUT officially to-
day that 10000 men Of the volunteer
soon as they had been mustered into
the government service.
The first instalment Of equipments
for recruits for the regular army are
coming rapidly. One hundred men ar
rived here to-day, and information Of
the recruiting officers is TO the effect
that all the recruits required will be
obtained in a short time.
1t has been decided to locate the camp
Of the volunteer army on the west side
of the Lafayette road, near Chicka-
manga creek, and force of men has
been put to work.
Charleston, w. Va, May S.-Gover-
nor Atkinson received a telegram to-
day from the Secretary of War stating
that the West Virginia regiment, as
soon as it was recruited, would be mus
tered into service and oruered TO Chick
amauga.
The Governor replied to the Secre-
tary that the regiment would be ready
next Thursday.
Six companies Of the regiment have
been examined and mustered in, and
the work of recruiting, examining and
mastering i'm the remaining compa-
MES is being vigorously prosecuted.
RICHMOND, Va. May S.-Governor Ty-
Ter received this afternoon a telegram
from the Secretary of War requesting him
to mobilize the Virginia troops as rapidly
as possible, and as soon a regiment
is organized to send it to Chickamauga.
1t is expected that the movement of Vir-
ginia troops to Richmond this week viii
be rapid, as companies in various parts
of the State are reported as simply await
ing orders.
Boston, May S.-Governor Wolcott
to-day received a telegram from Adiu-
tant General Corbin announcing the
intention of the War Department to
order the regiment of Massachusetts,
infantry to Chickamauga, preparatory
to going to Cuba. 1t is possible the
second regiment may go.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-09
Copyright, Associated Press.>

Copyright, Associated Press.l
Prot-au-Prince, Hayti, May S.
he United States cruiser Mont
eomery. commanded by G. A. Con-
verse, is supposed to have been en-
gagged with a much larger Spanish
cruiser last night northwest of Cape
haytien, a seaport town of Hayti,
On It's north coast, nine miles north
Oh Port-au-Prince.
While the French steamer Olilde
hoarlguez, from Havre on April
10 Tor Haytien ports, was at Cape
haytien a Spanish war ship is said
20 nave been watching her. mis-
taxing the steamer for an American
vessel. When the Olinde Rodre-
suez ieft Capt Haytien, the Spanish
Ndf snip approached her and al
loWed her to continue on TO this
flag.
Ihe United States cruiser Mont
so1ery left Cape Haytien soon af-
EDWARDS and the Spaniard. which
presumed to have been watching
.sI' Is said to have pursued the
nnerlcan cruiser, both of them
lung on full steam. The Span
-, - u according to the story told by
- rev of the French steamer.
A'0 IN the pursuit, which was
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-09
AMERICANS
ARE IN DANGER.
The Government Has Chartered Ship to
Bring Refugees Away from Cienfuegos at
Once

Cubans. The cable dispatches on
this subject received are censored
and consequently give no details OF
the outbreak, the presumption
being that it has occurred, and that
the ship was requested in anticipa-
ton of disturbance.
1t is said there is plenty of food
in Havana, but 1t is held by Specu-
latOrs at famine prices, In anticipa-
ton Of siege and long blockade.
Raw food, It is said, costs in the
market about five dollars per day
for single person.
Senior Julio de Cardenas, rich
Spaniard. paid 500 to feed his fam
lily for twelve weeks before leaving
Havana Finally. the refugees as
sert that the unfortunate reconcen-
tradoes are starving and dying, I'M
cared for by the government. while
even soldiers were wretchedly i'll
fed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-09
DEWEY WILL RUN
THE PHILIPPINES.
It Is Believed He Will Insist on an Ameri-
can Protectorate Over the Islands, or
There Will Be Trouble.

Hong Kong, May S.-The United
States gunboat Hugh McCulloch,
which arrived here on Friday with
dispatches from Admiral Dewey,
officially announcing his great VIC
tory over the Spaniards, left here
at 3 o'clock this afternoon, Green
witch time, On her return to Manila,
after, it is announced, receiving
many urgent dispatches from
Washington. But it is believed
the McCulloch will first go to Mrs
Bay, to await there final instruc-
tons for Admiral Dewey, as to
how he is to deal with the Philip
pine Islands.
According to reports current
here, the American Admiral will
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-09
A BUSY DAY N WASHINGTON.
The State, War and Navy Departments
Hard at Work.

IF Word Was Received from Ad-
nairal Sampson. It Was Kept
Secret for Good and Sufficient
Reasons =. Strong Hints OF
Change in the Plan Of Cuban In-
yasion Which Points TO Quick
Action-R ports from Pennsyl-
wanna and w est Virginia Camps.
WASHINGTON, May Sunday was
far from being a day of rest in the
State War and Navy Departments ana
so many of the officials and clerks We're
engaged at their desks that one OF the
officers was compelled to remark apol-
egetically, I'VE are not working on sun
dav: This is simply an extension OF the
executive day of saturday secretary
Day spent a good part OF the day in ms
office. going over kilograms and mail dls-
patches and consulting with Second AS
s;stant AGee, so that the Department was
fully prepared TO deal with any advices
that might come by cable and require inn
mediate action.
No word came during the day by cable
or otherwise 70 supplement the account
received of the engagement at Manila,
but the officers are perfecting all ar
rangements for sending Dewey the sup
plies and repair outfit he may need.
II any news has been received from Adj
miral Sampson, it was not Of character
that
COULD BE MADE PUBLIC
without endangering the successful work
ing Of the plans Of the strategy board
1t may be stated positively, however,
that 50 far the Department has heard
nothing of an engagement or of anything
approaching one. between the fleet and
the Spanish forces.
From the character of the ships under
SIMPSONS direction. the officials feel little
doubt OF the successful outcome of a
fight between his forces and the Spanish
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-09

insist, by force If necessary, upon
the Spaniards accepting at least a
temporary protectorate Of the
United States, the desire being, it
is alleged, to avoid disturbance to
the present administration as. it
is pointed out, the insurgents of the
Philippine Islands are quite unfit
to participate in their government.
However, it is believed here that
if the Spaniards do not meet the
views of Washington in the mat
ter, that the American Admiral
will take prompt steps to admin
lister the islands for the United
States, as soon as he receives the
necessary troops and supplies from
San Francisco.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-09
Copyright, Associated Press.

Copyright, Associated Press.
Kingston, May Z, 6 Up. m.)-De-
layed in nsmission-Acting un-
der instructions from Washington,
United States Consul Dent has
chartered the Atlas line steamer
Adula for the purpose of bringing
refugees from Cienfuegos to this
port She will sail tonight and re-
turn again to Cuba Wednesday. 1t
is probable that the British consul
at Cienfuegos will take charge OF
American interestes.
A dispatch was received from
Cienfuegos four days ago, asking
for ship, but there was none
available, and the consul sent an
urgent message two days later.
To-day he asked that ship be sent
Immediately, saying he feared a
Spanish outbreak against the lives
of Americans and the prosperous
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-09
Copyright, Associated Press.)

Copyright, Associated Press)
KEY WEST. Fla. May S-Only poor
craftsmanship on the part Of the Spanish
gunners saved the Vicksburg and the
cutter Morrill, from destruction off Hava-
MA yesterday morning. For over half an
hour they were under the fire of the guns
Of the Santa ClEra water batteries, but
both escaped without material injury, al
though shrapnel shots from eight-inch
guns exploded all about them, and both
now show the pitted scars of the Spanish
bullets.
The willy Spaniards had arranged a trap
to send a couple of our ships
TO THE BOTTOM.
They baited it as a man would bait a
trap. A small schooner was sent out
from Havana harNor shortly before day
lieht yesterday morning to draw some of
the Americans into the ambuscade. This
iuse worked like charm. The Vicks-
burg and the Morrill,, in the heat of the
chase and in their contempt for Spanish
gnnnery, walked straight into the trap
mat had been set for them. Had the
Spaniards possessed their souls in pa
tence but FIVE minutes longer, not even
the bad GUN practice would have saved
our vessels would lie at the bottom, with
in two lengths Of the wreck of the ILL
Starred Maine.
Friday evening the Vicksburg and the
Morrill,, cruising to the west of Moro
G. site
WE'RE FIRED UPON
by the big guns of the Cojimar batteries
Two shots were fired at the Vicksburg
and one at the Morrill, Both fell short
and both vessels, without returning the
fire, steamed out of range. 1t would have
been folly to have done otherwise Later
in the day the Morrill, captured the Span
ISL schooner Espana bound for Havana,
and towed the prize to Key West
On Friday the French schol ship Frig-
cite Dobeurdieu, carrying thirty guns in
all, entered the harhor of Havana. She
was stopped by the Morrill, and two sa-
lutes were fired by the ANNAPOLIS before
she showed her flag
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-09
A SPANISH TRAP
AT Havana Harbor Which Failed tt
Work.
The Vicksburg and Morrill, Were
the Intended Victims, But Poor
Workmanship Saved Them as q
Result We Took One Small
Prize.

Special to the Register.
Key West, Fla. May S.-the marks
manship of the Santa Clara batteries,
at Havana, firing at Vicksburg and
Morrell yesterday, was SO good as to
make Americans believe French artil-
lerymen man them. The Vicksburg's
rigging was carried away. The Nor
rell's pilot house windows shattered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-09

WASHINGTON, May s--F'or West Viz
ginia. Western Pennsylvania and Ohio
Fair and warmer; light variable winds
becoming southeastern.
Mr.. q. Schnepf the Opera House drug
the temperature YESTERDAY: a. m, q. .
a m. -; Il m, 81; p. IA, 20; p. M, e.
Weather fair.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-09

Son Francisco. May S.-The Preside
military reservation overlooking the
Golden Gate, was the objective point
for most of the people of San Fran
cisco and from many nearby towns
to-day. Two thousand volunteer sol
diers in camp there, all ready to start
for Manila, were the attraction. The
time between now and next Saturday
when they expect to sail, will be de-
voted to drilling. the inspection Of ac-
coutrements and other things essen
tial to the Quitting of big expedi-
ton.
The steamship City Of Peking, due
here yesterday, has not yet arrived,
but is expected to get in some time
to-day Her cargo from Hong Kong
and Yokohama viii be unloaded with
the utmost dispatch, and she viii then
proceed TO Mare Island navy yard and
load with supplies for Admiral Dewey
and his feet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-09
Praise FOR DEWEY.
The London Press Commends Our
Seamea.

The Gloriaus Work at Manila Made
the Text for Many Approving Ar
ticles = The French Press is Not
Pleased-Russia A ccuses the
Spaniards Of Cowardice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-09

London, May 9-The comment on
the bate OF Manila as the details come
in is universally fiattering to Commo-
dore Dewey and the American navy.
The Times says:
The destruction of the Spanish fleet
was complete, as complete as any
achievement recorded in naval annals,
Commodore Dewey showing himself
worthy alike OF the great traditions OF
the United States navy and OF his kim
ship with the race that produced Mel
SON."
The Standard remarks:
Commodore Dewey has evidently
taken as his model for dispatch writ
ing that laconic British sailor of fam
Gus memory, who reported a decisive
naval victory thus: Engaged enemy
yesterday. Captured ships as per mar
gin
The Tally News says:
Commodore Dewey's dispatches in
their conciseness and modesty are in
accordance with the best naval tradi-
tons The battle establishes a record
among contests OF the kind, for one of
the combatants destroyed the whole
:, fleet Of the other without Eimself SUI
| fering any loss whatever. The victors
| carried the whole job through in thor
| oughly workmanlike manner 1t is es-
peeially worth noting that the discip-
I line Of the American ships is exported
to have been perfect; for rNny Span
ish authorities and some dependent
critics thought this might be a weak
point on the American eide. The eX
cel!ence Of the American tactics and
the superiority of craftsmanship are
likely TO be permanent factor in this
war
LONDON. May 9.-According TO a dis
patch from Paris, Commodore Deweys
dispatches and the completeness of the
American victory have greatly chagrined
the French press, which has been assur-
ing France that the American fleet was
locked up in Manila bay.
The Russian papers are full of criti-
cisms of the Spanish fighting. They
cuse the Spaniards of losing the arsenal
at Cavite through cowardice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-09
In THE STATE CAMPS,

Pittsburg, May Sin fulfillment of
the order for recruits to fill out the
quotas Of the Fourteenth and
Eighteenth regiments, one hundred
and forty-nine volunteers left tonight
for Mt. Gretna. These men 60 to the
Eighteenth, and tomorrow evening the
balance of the two hundred and sixty
one required. together with the one
hundred and seventy-nine to fill the
Fourteenth, viii leave for the camp.
The Arizona sentinel., 1898-11-26
Fsw of our readers cs.i realize to

Fsw of our readers eau realize to : day h " extensive the placer ground of Mohave county really is. In or
 near the Gold Basin district lies stretch of ground, some fifteen miles from Temple Bar and about six tniies from the Colorado river which when properly worked by water will reclaim tho ,sands and thousands or Mohave county's gold dust. The me, as are covered with a heavy and very base looking quartz with con- gloinerste cement bedrock. Pros- pectors have lrtelv been doing soms very extensive work on the gniches and washes. In four miles of pros- pecting across the ground 1t has uever failed to show up gold. But the prospects do not show up quite as rich as in most placer ground, n going with the dry washer process more ihan from $1 to $2 to ,e man per day, but of that kind of gruuld there are thnnaands ef acres, and the country not all prospected yet At present miners are at g kr, at disadvantage in that femots section but the new road headed in that direction will remedy these disadvantages in the near future. In that section fuel IS very scarce, csnseqontly large companies would have to rely on coal to run their machinery -AobGUe N,sssT.
The Arizona sentinel., 1898-11-26

l Is V .rth as much to ihCm as any one, and ths owners are unwilling to sell sxcrpt at geod profit. Tn fact. such properties are seldom offered for sale People have to hunt tbem up, and then have hard work tU g-t bond on them, the owners generally prefsrrlng to keep on w'rking. There are great num- bers of going" mines with the necessary machinery in the west, but the owners de not let them be "peddled' around for promoters to bargain with. If anyone wants them they must make good offer and he prepared to prove their in- tsntion of actual purchase. Other- wise propositions will not be enter tained. There are plenty of good properties for sale which need de- velopmrnt, machinery, reduction works, etc., but most of the divid. end-paying ones are held for the legitimate profit to b" made from mining nperationS.-Western Mining World
The Arizona sentinel., 1898-11-26

The une thousand cattle which were -hipped to the Klondike region from the nor.hwe,t proved tn be & very profitable venture for ;he parties participating, as there was only a loss nf six an the voyage, and the mining camps are now be- ing sup lied with fresh beef st Q high and profitable Gsure to the shippers
The Arizona sentinel., 1898-11-26
What Is Home.

Recently a Londen magazine sent out 1000 inquiries on the question What is home?" In selecting the classes to respond 10 the question, it was particular to see that every one was represented. The poorest sud the richest were given an equal opportunity to express their senti- ment. On; of 800 replies received. seven gems were selected as follows:
 1. Home; A world of strife shut out, a world of love shut in.
 ,. Home: The place where the small are great and the great small. 3. Home: The fathers kingdom, the mothers world and the ehild's paradise.
 4. Home. The place where we srumble the most and are treated the best.
 5. Home: The center of our ,ffestlon, round which our hearts best wishes twine.
 6. Home; The place where our stomschs get three square meals daily and our hearts thouSand.
 :. Hsme: The only place on earth where the faults and failing> of humanity are hidden under the sweet mantle of charity.
 In general, every answer pictured it ss something beautiful. The 'ich man loved 1t because it wa- q ,iace where he could cast off he stiffness of fnrmal!ty and taste and .nioy life as hi- natural sen-ts dic-
 ted. The poor man p"rtra. ed I! as & haven of rest and comfort, where he found rest for his tired body and contentnent for bis heart Those in modern circumstances agreed with the ex reme above and below them. There is good lesson in this su' 'iert, for occasionally one finds 8 pessimist who can zee none of the beauties of a home The man is not poor who posses heme and a happy family or happy sur Denver Tin,es.
The Arizona sentinel., 1898-11-26

TIE plant known ss vervain; which Is not distinguished fur it's beauty. and winch grows nowadays utterly disregard d. was so sacred 10 the Druids that they only gath cred it for their divinations when the great dog star arnse, in order that neither sun nor moon should see the deed.
The Arizona sentinel., 1898-11-26
Robbed the Grave;

4 startling incident Of which Mr John Oliver of Philadelphia. was the subject, IS narrated by him as f flows 'I was in d most dreadful condition: My skin was almost yellow, eyes sum- ken, tongue coated, pain continually in back anti sides, no appetite-gradI ally growing weaker day by day. Three physicians had given nle up For tunately, a friend advised trying Electric Bitters.' and to my great :oy and surprise; the first bottle made B decided improvement l continued their use for three weeks, and am now a we'll man. l know they vcd my life and robbed the grave of another victim" No one should fail to try thent. Only 50 cents per bottle at Gohder & Co.'s Drug Store:
The Arizona sentinel., 1898-11-26
For Over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup has been used for over fifty years by mi!-- ions of mothers for their children while teGthing, with perfect success. It sooths the child. Softens the gums, alltys all pain, cures wind colic, and is thc best remedy for Diarrhaea. It will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm mceliately. Sold by Druggists in every part oi the World Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Be sure and ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind:
The Arizona sentinel., 1898-11-26

THEY have a very effective way of putting the brakes 1n inebriatS> up in Manitoba. When a man has been convicted vice or thrlce of drunkenness in the local police courts; he is sentenced to @ear a brass collar, which is plain tip to saloon keepers that he ia person to whan it is forbidden to we'll any into xicating beverages. No man with this badge of disgrace e n get drink anywhere, for the rule IS strictly respected. The result i. that in many cases an entire cure is eff cted in the individual. When ever the authorities think that the cellar penalty has been endured l,ng enough the collar comes of al d the itizen is at liberty Co get a drink. ..-z....