The sun., 1901-03-12
Additional Locals.
HOME FROM MANILA.
Robert G.. Jenkins Recently Re-
turned to This City.
Made a Complete Trip Around the
World and Saw Service in Cuba
and the Philippines.

Robert q. jenkins, of this city, VINO
was a member Of the United States Army |
and served in Il number of engagements
in Cuba and the Philippines has arrived
home from Manila, having been nom
orably discharged. He has just re-
covered from Il serious illness and Will
rest for several weeks before determin-
ipg upon his future. He has been invited
TO re-enlist in the service, but has not
decided whether he will do SO or not.
During the past two years he mas
made d complete trip around the world.
After serving in the battles at Santiago
de Cuba in July, 1898, his regiment, the
Twelfth, returned to the United States
and was recruited and on February ~,
1899. sailed from New York City on the
government transport Sheridan, the best
in the service. Crossing the Atlantic
Ocean the first stop was made at
Gibraltar, where the ship coaled. Dur
ing the day spent at Gibraltar the men
were given shore leave and had a good
time seeing the sights. Leaving Glib
raltar, the boat sailed through the Medi-
terranean Sea, stop being made at
the city Of Malta for coal. The next
stop was at Port Said, Egypt, after
stopping ut Suez City. at the eastern
end of the canal The Red Sea was next
crossed and stop was made at Ceylon,
India. then at Eaden, Arabia, and across
the Straits of Malacca into the China
Sea, and on to Manila The trip was
most enjoyable.
Upon arriving at Manila Private Jenk-
ins was assigned to scouting party
,,1 nn rnG r.
ets Of the regiment. He spent most of
his time in the interior of the island
among The mourtaius and hills md had
some pretty lively experiences. He en-
dured n,imerois Nard>Iiips ana did not
slcrI, III Il ned curing ,he rptire time
liz Was AWAY!
Ills term oi enlistment expired or
January gSlb 81 this wear. aud on that
day he was honorably discharged, his
discharge papers showing that he hat
most excellent record. also that he hat
served with distinction in battles arount
Santiago dc Cuba. July 1st, I'd and Sd
1925 the bomllar,lnent of Santiago OF
July 10th and 11th of that year, an,
several engagements in the Philippine
from April 18th, 1899 to January 2Sth
1go1, including the battles at Cainta an,
NV lHN. June 0u anu 4ln, 1888, anu III
capture of Rambau, November II, 1896
He was with General Lawton's comman
in several engagements. He was b
the side Of Lieut.. Churchman OF thi
city when the latter was killed at I
Cancy and caught him in his arms an
assisted him to the hospital.
Private Jenkins discharge wa
granted while he was among the moul
inins, some distance from Manila. an
il took him three days after being di
charged to get to that city. He arrive
at Manila January 31st and on the fo
lowing day sailed on the transpo
Meade. The transport arrived at N
casaki, Japan, in about a week, whe
it coaled and remained three days, du
ing which time the men on board we
given shore leave and saw the city. M
Jenkins says it is a progressive city
ahout 100000 inhabitants, and being ne
great coal mines, is one of the most il
portant coaling centres of the East F
left the Japanese port on February 10
and crossed the Pacific Ocean, arri
ing at san Francisco. Cal. on Mar
2d, and on the Sd he started across I
continent for homo. lie would have
rived in Wilmington before Sunday mig
had II not been for the fact that
desired 10 see some of the country a
made stops at Salt Lake City. Kans
City, Chicago and other placcs
llc is in better health than he i
been for six months, hut is greatly
need Of rcSt Since his arrival ma
friends have called upOn him