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1 4J-- i c;wrfp U! 5W OL. XXXI. NO. 7. WILMINGTON, N. C, TUESDAY AUGUST 23, 1898. $1.00 PER YEAR. r AX - 1 OUR NAVAL HEROES New York Gives a Rousing Reception to the Conquerors of Cervera. THE SEVEN BIG Steam Up Xorth River, i'ire a National Salute Before the Tomb of Gen eral Grant and Return to Thetr Anchorage The River Astir With Craft's of Every Kind The Shores Lined With Tens of Thousands of People The Brooklyn and Other Vessels Show Effects of Shells from Cervcra's Fleet. New York, August 20. Hundred3 of thousands of people along the- banks t'f the Iludron and thousands on all Etyles of river craft blended their shouts in a royal welcome to the re turned North Atlantic squadron, un der command of Rear Admiral S-'amp-Kon, and as fine an August day as could be desired was natures tribute to the return of the victors. For al most three hours steam whistles of all sizes, steam sirens and small guns along the shores shrieked and boomed in the effort to display the heartfelt enthusiasm for the home coming of the naval heroes with their battle ncarred ships. ICarly in the morning the seven big ships the New York, Iowa, Indiana, Brooklyn, Massachusetts, Oregon and Texas lay in New York bay just off Tompkinsville, S. I. There was no idea with Admiral Sampson that New York was prepared for so rousing a recep tion, but the news was brought short ly by a tug from the navy yard and all of the ships of the squadron were immediately put under preparations for dress review. liy 1) o'clock the big, dull looking fighting ships, looming high above the picturesque confusion of smaller craft which had come down to get a glimpse of them, were ready for movement. Strung out along their decks, in long, regular lines, were the white uniform ed jackies, with here and there a blue coated officer; all strongly contrast ed against the sombre4, lead-colored ar mor of the ships. "When the hour for the start come, it looked as if it would be impossible for the great ships to make their way through the perfect jam of river craft. Vessels of all descriptions, from the smallest steam launch to the great ocean liner, were banked around the squadron. Cheers and shouts of wel come rose from every deck, and the boats' whistles all joined in the shout of welcome. Suddenly there was a movement on the flagship New York and the big vessel started forward with a slow, stately glide. She was immediately followed by the other six ships in the following order: Iowa, Indiana, Brooklyn, Massachusetts, Or egon, Texas. It was some time before the vessels could get into review for mation, but by the time the New York's prow came in line with Gov ernor's Island, thg other ships had formed in a regular line. The start was made accompanied by tremendous cheering, screeching voices and booming of cannon. From Castle William came the first salute. It was merely a Hash -of bright red, which was immediately smothered in n sheyt of smoke before the detonation was heard. Then came one roar across the waters, and the ships head od right in the river on the way to General Grant's tomb. All along the line, on piers, sheds, houses and every possible point of vantage, people were packed. The riv er craft, crowding the warships close, were jammed with passengers, sink ing the sides of the vessels almost to their guardrails on one side, -giving the iiifpression that even the hips them selves bowed in unconscious salut'e to the returned naval heroes. The width of the Hudson river was a -struggling, .fluttering, darting mass of color, con fusion and cheers. As the vessels moved further up tire river, the water, which had een calm at the "battery, was churntnl by the action rf the hundreds of steamers, and wav. dashed .over the small boats and shells f spray dampened the pas sengers m the lower decks of the larger stew mers. As the grin-lookj,g battleshrps mov d up the river, the crowds became denser and The enthusiasm more mark ed. At Rivejside drive, with its steep, grassy slope, the scne was like a vast amphitheatre. TVns of jthousarrds of persons covered the reen ,slope ail :as the battleships approach :a. mighty cheer arose that reverberated nack and forth across the Hudson. At the bottom of the slope an observation truin crawled lazily along, keeping even with the ships; above th.Vs the vast sea of humanity, and crowning this General Grant's tomb. whieh 'was to mark the beginning of the return of i lw squadron, where a national salute of twenty-one guns was fired. The tomb, standing high, white, and sol emn, far above the waters of the rive r, looked to be built up on a foundation' of faces. For the first time in the parade the battleships drew together. Just at the point of return there was a momentary lull, as if expectant of the climax. Suddenly, from the sides and turrets of the battleships there was a vivid Hash: following this a tremendous roar, announcing the first gun of the national salute. The heavy smoke tumbled down towards the water and tip into the air until the ships had been .almost hidden, but the roar, coming aprain and again, seemed to rock the water themselves. It was an Impos ing suectacle as the big battleships boomed a salute to the nation, as the warships saluted the final resting place of General Grant and the guns that sounded the knell of Admiral Cer vera's ships at Santiago boomed a reverential obeisance to the dead hero. . The salute ended, the return of the BATTLESHIPS squadron along the line of review was begun. It was a repetition of the en thusiastic scene on the way up the river. Every whistle that could be brought into use played its part; ev ery bell, every band joined in honoring the fleet, and above all were the re sounding echoes of the shouts from on water and on land. The parade of the ships from the time it passed the battery on its way up the river, to the time it re-passed on its way to anchorage off Tompkins ville, S. I., occupied just two hours and thirty-five minutes. In no way did the big ships show the hard usage to which they had been subjected. The Brooklyn's thirty-seven holes, with the exception of those through the smoke stack, had been patched and the big ship repainted and polished till she shone. On the starboard side could be seen a. great steel patch over the hole where one of the Vizcaya's shells went through and on quarter deck a wood en patch where the deck had been torn up. The armor belt still holds the print of a large shell and a critical eye can see the dents made by several more, even through the gauze of new gray paint. The Iowa has a patch over her bow where she was hit by a 6-inch shell, and the Indiana had patched up the hole in her deck. All the ships have been painted and their peace trappings arranged, so that as reminders of the greatest naval battles ever fought, they are rather disappointing. Previous to the starting of the pa rade Mayor Van Wyck and the citi zens committee boarded the New York. The mayor, in a short address, heartily congratulated Admiral Samp son and the officers and men under him on their heroic work m Cuban waters and extended the welcome and freedom of the city to them. Admiral Sampson responded briefly. Admiral Sampson, looking far bet ter than when war commenced, is very get home. Speaking of his ; i glad to crews, and especially the crews of j the Indiana. Iowa and New York, who j have had no shore liberty for seven months, he said: "They have borne their privations in a manner beyond all praise." And summing up what has been one of the most successful and important naval campaigns in the history of the world. Admiral Samp son said: "The navy has been very fortunate. We have, I think, made no mistakes." How much Admiral Sampson con- j tributed to the success of the war, the I efficacy of his advice and the splendid manner in which he directed the lar gest fleet ever under the command of one man in the history of the United States, will not probably be known or fully apreciated until the history of this war is written. The health of the fleet is excellent. The shi; 3 need docking sadly, the In diana. Iowa and New York especially. The first named will probably require a thorough overhauling of her ma chinery. One of her condensors be came disabled on the trip north. Shortly after leaving Guantanamo for the United States, the Brooklyn ran into a mud bank where she stuck twenty-four hours, but hauled off un injured. Admiral Sampson went to his home in Glen Ridge, N. J., tonight. He was accompanied by Mrs. Sampson, and the other members of his- family. He was enthusiastically received. HAWAIIAN'S RESTIVE Over the Delay in HoUtlug tbe Ameri can Flag at Honolulu. San Francisco, August 20. The steamer Glenfarg today brought the following advices: "Honolulu, August 11. "Tomorrow -will be an eventful day in the history of Hawaii. At 11:45 o'clock the formal ratification between the governments of the United States and Hawaii, by which the Newlands annexation- resolution will be made op erative will take place. With the ex change of ratification and the Sioisting of the flag the sovereignty of the fnited States over these islands com mences. "The date and time were arrange! ar- ter several conferences had been iield TT .. , Qt . r. . 2 i between United States Ministers &tv- .all nd the Hawaiian government. j expressing the gratification at the na- Thf delay in raising the flag ca-ustI tuJ",e f ne terms of capitulation tn ,, .. , it . . .1 which the president had given voice much -dissatisfaction in this communi- j during the -evening e" ty. public was Jed to believe that I the American flag would be raised im- Had Typhoid Fever, mediately on the arrival of Admiral ' "Mr system was very much run Miller. Tht Philadelphia came in on dcnvn' liv typhotf fever. I began tak the 23rd ultimo Soon after her arrival . Hocrd's Sarssnarilli and th ffeot it was given ovt that the flag would mg hoctls. fa"apanila and th- effect not be raised at once, but for good Was mosf invigorating. It gave me a reasons the imports nt event must wait ew lease on life, and I have enjoyed several days. good health ever since taking it, asd "Finally the government announced have been able to follow my usuI that Friday, the 12th. yould see the , business." J. A. Conner. Jr,. Rock flag raised. In the meantime the peo- b,detk R,ths Virginia ' pie became passive and it is doubtful. , DiaSe atns, Virginia. v in the light of recent developments, if the hoisting of Old Glory wiI be the enthusiastic success it was expected to be." THE CATHOLICS OF (TBI Archbishop Ireland In Conference Willi the President-Ills Statement an to Potltlon oft lie Roman Catballc of onr New PoMmlon. Washington, August 20. Archbishop Ireland who has been in this city for several days, left tonight. During his stay he has had a number of confer ences with President McKinley with whom his relations are of the most cordial character. The archbishop has declined to discuss the significance of his calls upon the president, but it has been generally understood that he was acting in the interest of the Catholic church as to its protection in our new possession.. The archbishop dismisses as without foundation, the statements that church matters are liable to cause dissensions. To the Associated Press tonight he made the statement which follows: "The church question in our new possessions offers no difficulty what ever. Two principles are already settled by the constitution and laws of America. There will be no union of church and state, such as is estab lished by customs in certain Catholic countries of Europe; there will be complete protection of all properties and of all persons. With such prin ciples Catholics in the United States are satisfied, and Catholics in our new possessions will be satisfied. The so-, called church question need not be considered by military or peacefcomms i sions. It is fully regualted the moment the flag of this country is raised over a territory. The people of our new pos sessions understand, I am sure, this matter very well, and will loyally ac cept the situation. It may not be very easy for them at first to adopt themselves in all cases to this situ ation, but the embarrassments felt will be but temporary. "The people will soon realize that it is their duty to support religion by voluntary and personal contributions. In the greater number of parishes moreover church properties yield am ple revenue to meet all expenses. The church everywhere in our new pos sessions is thoroughly ' organized; it means no missionary or experimental aspect; but has the full form and the full strength of complete organization, and is well prepared to care for all her interests without the help of state or charitable aid. It demands no fav ors, no privilege naught, but liberty an(j iegai protection of the national and civil rights of its members. Cer tain people who talk of these territor ies as fields for missionary efforts from the United States do not know what they are talking about. They mignt witn as mucn sense organize missions for the conversion of the Catholics of Santiago, Havana or San Juan and their laoors wouia nave as much prospect of success in Washing ton as in a city in Cuba or Porto Rico. The separation of the countries of South American from Spain and Por tugal brought no change of religion, nor will the separation of Cuba and Porto Rico from Spain bring any. In- rlcLorl tVio. Pnthnlie rhiirch will flourish ... . n . OTwl xwt T?i thnn ,wuc' 1AA . rl i 1 in other territories, formerly colonies of Spain, because in Cuba and Porto Rico there will be for her the liberty and the stability of order which our flag guarantees. Cuba and Porto Rico form an eccles iastical province with the archbishop of Santiago as metropolitan, and suffragen bishops at San Juan and Ha vana. This province will take its place in the hierarchy, just as do the province of Baltimore and that of St. Paul, making the fifteenth ecclesiasti cal province in the United States and bringing to our catholic population an addition of .2500,000 not to talk of the islands in the Pacific, so whatever else will come to America from the late war, considerable increase of numbers and power will come from it to the Catholic church. As a Catholic I am very much satisfied with the way things have been going and, as an American, I am of course, thoroughly satisfied. But if I were to speak at length of my feelings as an American, the interview would be too lengthy and I will stop at the religious fea ture of the situation." Tbe Cable to Itfanila Opened Washington, August 20. Major Gen eral Merritt has notified the war de partment that the cable from Hong Kong to Manila is again in operation. The dispatch from General Merritt came direct from Manila and was re ceived at the war department at 11:12 o'clock p. m. It read as follows: "Manila, August 20. "Adjutant General. Washington, D. C: "Cable now working to this point. "MERRITT." Adjutant General Corbin carried the dispatch to President McKinley. There was a conference between them. "While nothing was made public, it is be lieved dispatches were sent direct from the President to both Major General Merritt and Admiral Dewey, probably Hood's Pills cure nausea, sick head ache, biliousness, indigestion. Price 2q cents. rioting in poii to rico Native Avenging Tbemelve for tbe Outrage Committed br SpanUb Sol dier Effort to Prevent Attack on tbe vpauiih. Ponce, Porto Rico, August 10. (De layed in transmission.) A war of re taliation against the Spanish residents of the island within the American lines is threatening, retaliation for the horrible outrages committed by the 0 . - . , . eighty persons are said to have been macheted by the soldiers. The revolt- ing uetaiis or the DUtcnery 01 men ana women, the ravishing of young girls and nameless mutilations have stirred a cry for vengeance. Early this morning the natives burn ed the town of Cota, seven miles from here. The Spanish residents fled. Throughout the surrounding country the Spaniards are terror-stricken and are appealing to the Americans for protection. The shops kept by Spaniards here, which were opened after "the signing of the peace protocol, have been clos ed again through fear of the rioters. Today's edition of two papers which hysterically demanded vengeance and the expulsion of all Spanish born res idents were suppressed by the military authorities who are doing all in their power to allay the fears of the Span ish inhabitants. Captain Evans, the provost marshal, with two companies of the Nin'eteentn infantry at his command, has doubled the provost guard, but the military have difficulty in preventing individual cases of persecution. The natives who are fomenting the trouble are of the lowest class and many of them are criminals. Over twenty-five of the ring leaders in the disturbances have been arrested. The report that the Concho arrived here yesterday was an error. Ponce, August 20 Morning. The heavens in the direction of Yauco and Juana Diaz, appeared to be ablaze last night, and half a dozen big fires have been reported, but no details have been received. The fires were probably the work of natives engaged in destroying Spanish property. A small riot occurred here this morn ing adjoining General Miles headquar- ters. but the disturbance was quickly auelled. Colonel Clouse, of General 1 , "II 1 Miles' staff, dispersing a howling mob of Spaniards by flourishing his revolv er. Night. General Miles returned to his headquarters here this afternoon. He was greatly pleased by the ap pearance of the troops at the front. He witnessed the target practice by the soldiers and was present at a flag raising at General Wilson's camp this morning, which was accompanied by music and cheers. While at the front General Miles communicated with General Macias regarding the depredations committed between the lines. General Macias re plied courteously and they jointly agreed to apprehend the offenders near their respective lines. General Macias said the Spanish troops would begin retiring shortly. The commission for Porto Rico will meet as soon as General Gordon reaches here. It is believed that the existing turmoil will cease upon the evacuation of the island by the Span ish. Alarming reports of threatened out rages continue to pour in but none of them were confirmed today. A PANIC AJIONG TROOPS A Llbter Witb Troops on Doard Sink at Santiago No L.ive liost Rowdy ism of our Troops in Cuba. Santiago, August 20. 6:30 p. m. This afternoon the steam lighter Laura struck a rock near the steel pier and sank in ten feet of water. At the time of the accident she had on board 630 men of the Third Michigan regiment, who were on their way to the trans port Havard. No lives were lost, but an exciting scramble for the shore took place in which many of the men fell in the shallow water. The Harvard will leave tomorrow. The cruiser Prairie arrived this after noon and will be used as a transport. General Shafter and the sick soldiers who are under the care of physicians will leave on Monday on the transport Mexico. The civil authorities of San Luis, the western terminus of the railroad, re port acts of rowdyism and theft and j the insulting of women by members of the battalion of the Eighth Illinois regiment, which is stationed there. It is stated that the soldiers are worse than the Spaniards. The people assert that all discipline is Ignored. The chief offenders have been imprisoned. The embarkation of the Spanish troops at Santiago will be completed tomorrow. There is much complaint regarding the mail service. No mail has been received in ten days. THE Til I Hi VIRGINIA CASE Tbe Findings of tbe Court of Inquiry Placed in General Grabam's Hand Camp Meade, Middleton, Pa., Au gust 20. Lieutenant Summerhill, of General Graham's staff, reached camp today from Camp Alger with the find- ings of the court-martial in the Third t( r has been received by th? war de Virginia case. It will not be made ! P-rtment: public until after General Graham has ! "Santiago de Cuba, August 20. examined the report. j "Adjutant General, Washington, D. C: Colonel ives, chier engineer of the ' corps, arrived today from Porto Hico, where he went with General Miles. Chief Medical Officer Girard staited today to inspect the hospitals at Wash ington and Thoroughfare Gap. The Second and Third battalions of the Tenth Ohio regiment reached camp last night from Camp Bushnell follow ed by two battalions of the Second Missouri, znd detachments from other regiments. .General Graham has prohibited bath mg in tne i-ennsyrvania canal for the Shafter will be able to sail for home reason that it receives Harrisburg before Saturday. The plan for the severage and may cause disease. The : embarkation of all of General Shafter's use f spring water from near farm corps before the close of the present houses- is also prohibited for the tame 1 week was impossible of execution by reason. .A. bathing place will be esitsb- reason of the lack of sufficient trans lished by the corps engineers. ports. , GERMANY'S ATTITI DE A Derided Change In tbe Tone or thr Pre Toward the l ulled State -Now PraUed as Valoron lu War and Hag nanlmon In Victory (Copyright by Associated Press.) Berlin, August 20. The signing of the protocol engroses the attention of the press. The more serious papers and nearly all the periodicals appear- ' t , . , , . 4 inS this week take the view that Spain j has only herself to blam aad at j wuumuu impose Dy me unitea . "nmc. ut- agrarian and other professedly anti American organs continue their hostil ity, a majority of the comments are decidedly friendly to America, The Vossiche Zeitung, for instance says: "Not only do we gladly ren der justice to the warlike deeds of the American nation, but we also recog nize the moderation of the victors. America not only knows how to act vigorously, but how to act wisely and to forego unnecessary bloodshed." The Kreuz Zeitung after a similar recognition of America's moderation says: "Whether the United States will finally rejoice in the Inheritance of Cuba we are inclined to doubt. But what Spain failed to accomplish it is now the duty of Washington to carry ' out if cv?n th semblance of a neces- : sity for war is to be preserved. Order must he restored in the island at all hazards. The Americans must deter mine the questions of ways and means, but to surrender Cuba to the rebels, their proteges, is impossible, no mat ter how much Garcia and his bandits may desire it." ' similar opinion, thinks that "with the 1 ne uernner 1'osr. wnicn is or a disappearance of an honest Spanish foe there has arisen a foe much more to be dreaded the insurgents." The Vorwaerts, concludes a long re view of the situation as follows: "We are convinced that the truest bonds of friendship might prevail between Ger- many and the great trans-Atlantic re- 1 nnhiif friendshin which would be of the greatest benefit to both; but, alas, the American petroleum and su- 1 TT P1K! 4.. w, o j..,... , expressed by war officials and. con- in Germany exert a dominating in- pliorod in this light, go.-s to confirm fluence upon their respective govern- ' the press dispatch. -s stating the caplt ments; and there is little prospect of , ulation involves the whole I'hlllp those bonds of friendship and a strong , pines. possibility of great economic con- j , 0n unusual provision is embraced, flict is always present." refenrnc to the return of ijur- ! rendered arms, the article providing The Cologne Gazette discussing the ( for the return when the Spanish evac situation at Manila, highly praises uate "or the American army cvacu the American naval officers, express- j atea." This, however, is a formal ex ing its confidence that their efforts Iression and Secretary Alger tonight will coon restore romnleto order so ! snowed that there nl no ahtrm will soon restore complete order so on that gcore ,)y h,g statertlent that that business can be conducted safely. J there ls no thought of the "Americans it aaas: iow mat tne star spangiea Banner waves, all danger to German commercial interests in past." The Berliner Tagblatt congratulates Admiral Dewey on his promotion and says he understood how to preserve friendly and correct relations with the German squadron, even during diffi culties. The Kruez Zeitung, which through- out the war published a mass of the wildest tales from its New York cor- respondent, now prints a letter alleg - ed to have come from one Slovack.de- , . . . . . . daring himself a volunteer in the American army, who says that sev- eral of his countrymen in the army have been "thrown into furnaces and burned alive as punishment for diso- J bedience and desertion. Two, he says, were hanged and several shot dead because they slept while on duty. From information obtained at the navy department at appears that t he govern ment maintains a high opinion of the value of torpedoes in naval warfare, despite the contrary experiences of both the Americans and Spaniards. As a matter of fact a strong torpedo flotilla has been prominent in the big naval manoeuvres at Kiel during the past week. A series of torpedo boat night attacks, fashioned as closely as possible after conditions during actual warfare, has been one of the features of the evolutions and demonstrated the high effectiveness of the torpedo boat an(j ne torpedo Count Von M. Boetzen's reports on the military achievements of the Americans have greatly interested Emperor William who reads them as they arrive, before they go to the war office. The reports all go to Lieuten ant Von Baumbach, a member of the general staff, who is commissioned to write from them and other reliable sources a special technical history of the war for the use of the general staff. mo III! TROOP FTIrtAHK American Soldiers Leave Santiago. Shatter to Remain Until all Ills Com mand Leave Washington, August 20. The fol lowing cablegram from General Shaf- "The Yucatan, with 500 Seventh in fantry; the Santiago, with 500 Thirty fourth Michigan, and the Hudson, with 500 First District of Columbia left this morning. "SHAFTER." The latest advices from General Shaf ter, commanding the Fifth army corps, are to the effect that he will fiot leave Santiago until after the departure of all the troops of his command. The expectation Is that the last of these ( troops will embark during the early part or next week and that mwi. Actaal tta tkmm tt at SI Absolute! Pure evi Mm prwvt co.. r vo. Till! M II HIM) IK AT 71 AM LA Tbe Wording tl tbe Term Mill Lrain Doubt a to Tbrlr Srf - lUMiirgeut Itald In Cuba Washington. August 20. Official an nouncement of the terms of capitula tion agreed on at Manila reached tho war department this evening in a dis patch from General Merritt. It was the first notification, officially, of tho nature of the populations and embrac ed the complete terms in ix articles. There is considerable difference of opinion as to the exact significance of the terms of capitulation, but the beat opinion obtainable tonight construed the language to embrace all Spanish possessions in the Philippines and not aianiui mono, w nuc ine preamble spe cifically cites the fun tioiiH of thf coin mission to be to determine the details of the capitulation of the city and de fences of Manila and its submits anj the Spanish troops, both the European it is pointed out that the word ' sub urb" is an elastic expression and tho 1 language of article one. stating that ' the Spanish trois. both the Kurolenn ! an(1 "- native, capitulate with th ar"1 ,t3tfe"('e!?' to ornphasizo 1 . i'nuoi... Jinn Itte mi.-' oiiiBii uriniii. i 11 tn its me view evacuating." All unsettled points in tlse terms of the surrender will have to be finally, determined by the president, though, there is no doubt that he will ap prove whatever agreement General Merritt makes. The terms make no reference to the harbor and strictly provides for land occupation. Admiral Dewey, however, has made no report of the terms. No present difficulties will be experienced in feeding the ir..o0 Spanish troops on the island. ! The reported Insurgent raids in Cu- . a caused considerable comment in of- l.L08;, liu.. hc tvl "s lak,n ' at the -war department that the raids did not jn(jlcate a pure purpose on tho j part of the Cubans to disregard tho . suspension of hostilities. It is presum- etl that the raids occurred before tho Cubans lv:erc aware of fA"1 by the Unit"d the armistice States author- ih:tii in tiii: i'Lfii:s 1 Mx Ieru Irrlb In tbr Iluriiluir of Two Hotel at Hot Kpriuc Arlt. Oilier Injured by Leaping From tbe Wlodow. Little Rock, Ark., August 20. Six persons lost their lives today by tho burning of the National and tho Windsor hotels, at Hot Springs. Ark. Five bodies of persons that ha1 been burned were recovered from tho ruins. John Hudgins, of Indian tcr- ritory, was killed by Jumping from aa upper hotel window. Only two other bodies have been identified, their: names being Abo Matthews, of Green ville, Miss., and H. Wells, resldenco unknown. Not until after the coro ner's Inquest can tho names of tho other dead be learned. A number of persons were injured by Jumping from tho hotel windows. In addition to the two hotels, a cot tage belonging to Colonel O'Brien and tho Kentucky livery stable, wero burned. The two hotels suffered tho destruction of all their contents, but the horses and carriages In the livery, stable were taken out safely. The fire started about 2 o'clock a. m., in the National hotel and spread rapidly. A number of guests escaped down the stairway, while others Jump ed from the windows of the second and third stories in their night-clothes, barely getting out with their lives. Several who leaped were severely in jured and one unknown man is ex pected to die. A Tram Load ofMck Soldier. Fort Thomas, Ky., August 20 A hos pital train of thirteen cars which start ed Thursday night from Fernandina Fla., arrived with 101 sick and conva lescent soldieru from the Seventh army corps. Fifty others lifted to come here? were too far gone to risk the Journey and were left at Fernandina. Thre was not a death on the trip and thought some are very weak, it is believed nearly all who arrived will recover. If you have been sick you will find Hood's Sarsaparilla tne best medicine you can take to give you appetite and strength. t i
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