Pike County Democrat, Volume 29, Number 8, Petersburg, Pike County, 1 July 1898 — Page 2

■——— 5?hc$tbc (Sountj gtmacrat ML iuc. STOOPS, Editor and Proprietor. , ■ -f PETERSBURG, : : INDIANA. ^asssssss.b.The auxiliary cruiser Yale, with troops for Santiago, sailed from Old Point Comfort, Va., on the 33d. A dispatch from the island of Pan* tellaria announces that Admiral Camara's squadron passed there, on the 13d, in the direction of Suez. According to the new Chicago citj directory the population of that city is now 1,893.000. This is an increase of 66,000 over tbe figures of 1897. The state department received advices, on the Ht&. confirming the report that the Spanish Cadiz squadron was in the Mediterranean, moving eastward. ___ At the proper time Gen. Merritt is authorized to transfer his military command to the next ranking officer and announce himself governor of the Philippine islands. Col. R. E. A. Cboftom, U. S. A., retired, died in Washington, on the 22d, aged about 63 years. He was appointed to the army from Delaware at the outbreak of the civil war. Kino Alfonso of Spain was confirmed, on the 22d, with great ceremony, in the presence of the royal family, the oourt dignitaries, the cabinet ministers and the grandees.

Ok the 34th the supreme court ol Ohio sustained the Pugh law, which aays if a man petitious for a particular party ballot to be put on the ballot sheet, he must vote the ticket of that pwty. ___ The new United States revenue cut* ter Algonquin left the Globe shipyards •t Cleveland, 0., on the 33d, bound..for Ogdensburg, N. Y., where she was to be cut in two and taken through the eanals to the Atlantic coast. The coast defense monitor Monad* nock sailed from ban Francisco, on the t3d, for Manila, via Honolulu. The collier Nero, which will accompany the Ifonadnock, went out first The war ship followed in a few minutes. Ik response to a cabled inquiry Mr. Ramsden, the British consul at Santiago de Cuba, sent the following dispatch, on the 31st, to the New York World: ‘‘Nothing happened to Hobson or others during bombardment” According to advices received at - Port-au-Prince, Ilayti, on the 34th, the Americans will soon be masters at Santiago de Cuba, in spite of the steps taken by the Spanish military commanders and Admiral Cervera to defend the place. Ak official dispatch from Havana to Madrid, on the 31st, said'that about 59 additional ships, many of them loaded with troops, had appeared off Santiago de Cuba, aod that a battle was imminent with the Spanish forces occupying the coast.

Ox the 24th Admiral Sampson tele* graphed the nary department, from Plays del Este: "From a flag of truce I learn that Lieut. Hobson and his compautons are all well. They are confined in the city of Santiago, four miles from Morro.” J G*x Calixto Garcia and sUff were taken on board the Vixen at (Jen. Kabi's camp, 18 miles west of Santiago, on the 19th. and conveyed to the cruiser New York, where a long consultation with Admiral* Sampson was had regarding prospective operations. Tax steamship Peru, which arrived at San Francisco from the orient, on the 24th, via Honolulu, reports having spoken the second fleet of transports on June 20. The fleet was moving rapidly towards Honolulu, and wished to be reported “All well.” Col. Hkxry Flap, of St. Louis, the noted hydraulic engineer, who assisted James B. Eads iu building the St. Lonis bridge, dropped, dead on the street in Pittsburgh, Pa, on the 20th, of heart disease, while laughing heartily over a remark made by a companion. » Ox the 22d Senator Foraker introduced a bill authorizing the organization of a division in the volunteer army not to exceed six regiments, to consist of colored immune*, to be recruited from the nation at large, and that the president shall appoint the necessary afiioer*. A military fete, given at the SL Louis fair grounds by the Daughters ol the Confederacy and the Daughters of the Revolution on the 21st,for the bene* fit of the SL Louis soldiers in camp at Chickamauga park, was an unqualified success, both in attendance and financial results. - C sited States Marshal Horr at Key West, Fla., received instructions from Attorney-General Griggs, on the Slat, to hold all persons captured on Spanish prize ships until further orders. This looks like retaliation on the Spaniards for refusing to exchange IdcnL Hobson and hie men. Thr Ohio Republican state convention,in session at Columbus, on the 22d, made the following nominations by so* clamation: Secretary of state, Charles Kinuey; supreme judge, W. T. Spear; clerk of supreme court, Josiah B. Allen; food and dairy commissioner, Joseph U. Blackburn, member of the hoard of public works, VV. G. John* Mr. P. W. Ramsdex, the British eon sul at Santiago de Cuba, who is acting for the United States in the negotiations with the Spaniards for the exchange of LienL Hobson and his comrades of the Merrimac expedition, has suggested to the officials as Washington that a ransom might secure ths prompt release of, the Americas prie

CURRENT TOPICS THE IEW8 n BBIEF. FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. to the senate, on the 20th, discussion of the question of Hawaiian annexation wan begun, the apeakera being Mr. Morrill (rep.. VV) and Mr. Bacon (dem., On.) in opposition to the proposed action. A. test vote, forced by the friends of the measure on a motion to adjourn. • showed a preponderance of 44 to 15 in favor of annexation.In the house the general deficiency bill, carrying lSt.000.u00. was passed, practically as reported from the committee on appropriations. The remainder of the day eras given to District of Columbia business. to the senate, oa the list, among the bills passed wss one providing severe penalties tor the malicious injury or destruction of submarine mines, torpedoes, fortifications or other ooast defenses. Nearly the entire day’s session was devoted to discussion of the question of Hawaiian annexation..In the house several bills of minor importance* were passed, and in committee of the whole a bill was discussed to refer to the oou't of claims certain claims of persons for property taken or destroyed by the confederate invasion of the southern counties of Pennsylvania. to the senate, on the ttd. the conference report oa the Indian appropriation bill was presented and read, but no effort was made to dispose of it Opponents of the annexation or Hawaii occupied most of the session in speeches against the adoption of the Newlands resolution..In the house a bill incorporating the National Congress of Mothers was passed, and the conference report upon the bill to ratify the agreement between the Dawes commission end the Seminole Indians was adopted. Several private bills were passed, and tbe bouse went.iato committee of the whole on District of Columbia legislation. Ik the senate, on the 23d. the discussion of the question of the annexation of the Hawaiian islands was continued, all the speeches being in opposition to tbe measure. The discussion wss Interrupted by Mr. Morgan, who secured the passage of a resolution to provide for an inquiry by committee into the status of tbe Nicaragua canal. A bill to ratify the Dawes commission agreement was, adopted, after which the senate went into executive session. .La the house a large number of bills of minor Importance were passed, and further agreements upon the sundry civil appropriations bill were reported and adopted, and further conference upon the remaining points requested. to the senate, on the 24th. three measures designed to facilitate the work of the war department were passed. Except during the time devoted to routine business, the discussion of the Hawaiian annexation re-volutions occupied the session. The conference report on the bankruptcy bill was adopted.The house was not in session.

PERSONAL AND GENERAL. jTiik name of Ensign Bagley, who was killed on the Winslow at Cardenas is to be commemorated by the designating of one of the new torpedo boats to bear it. The Falls River Machine Co., of Cuyahoga Falls, O., received a contract, on the 21st, from the government for 5,000 shrapnel shells, to be shipped as soon as possible. They will probably be sent to the Pacific coast to be used by Gen. Merritt’s men in the Philippines. Tuk German kaiser is alleged to have proposed that Germany establish a protectorate over the Philippines for 20 years, guaranteeing to re-establish order and bring the rebellion to an end. It is said Germany would agree to pay 500,000,000 marks in gold into the Spanish treasury for this temporary protectorate. President Fauke of France has invited M. Paul Louis Peytral to form a ■abinet which shall be representative of the different republican factions. The amount of subscriptions received, on the 21st, for the new bonds exceeded that of any other day since the law authorising their issue went into effect Among the number were several Si,000,000 subscriptions. Guantanamo bay has been brought into electrical communication with the rest of the world by the establishment of a telegraph oftiee there.

1U& StttlCUtCUl U1 U1C CUMU1UUL m mo treasury issued on the 31st showed: Available cash balances, fl98,074,181; gold reserve, 8104,723,037. Gen. Merritt's command has been constituted the Eighth army corps. Gen. Shatter and his staff and RearAdmiral Sampson, with a guard of soldiers, went ashore at Acerraderos. soon after the arrival of the fleet off Santiago, and proceeded to Gen. Garcia's headquarters, about a mile inland, where they spent several hours in consultation with the Cuban general. It appears that the recent conference between Sir Heury Drummond Wolff, the British ambassador, and Gen. Correa, the Spanish minister of war, was brought about by Spain's extensive military work in the vicinity of Gibraltar. A peremptory demand was made that the work be stopped, and work has been suspended. The Spanish prize steamship Panama, which was captured by the lighthouse tender Mangrove, off Havana, on April 35. was sold at auction, at New York, on the 31st, and was purchased by the government for 841,000. Bv the capsizing of a boat in which a party of young people were rowing on Flint river, at Flushing, Mich., on the 22*1, Chauncey Cook, aged 18; Lulu Loup, 14; Odalina Loup, 1«. and Mildred Packard, aged two years, were all drowned. Arthur Maxwell, 30 years old. hi attempting to rescue the party, was also drowned. The situation in the mining regions of Catalonia, Spain, is most serious. There are 17,000 people out of employment and more factories are expected to close shortly. A renewal of rioting is feared. The statement of the condition of the treasury, on the 23d, showed: Available cash balances. 8188,318,980; gold reserve, 8105,500,410. Tub report that Admiral Camara's fleet had returned to Cadiz is denied. It is said that it could not return without creating riots in that city and Madrid, particularly as the admiral said at the farewell banquet given to him that he would never return until his flag had been steeped in American blood. There is absolute lack of drags in Santiago, and the crews of the Spanish war ships there are on half rations. Martin Thorns, convicted of the murder of Wn. Guldensuppe, a hath rubber at Woodside, L. L, a year ago, was sentenced, on the 23d, to be executed during the week beginning August L

Them Is a disposition becoming mu*, ifeat in the senate, in view of the assur* ance of the Hawaiian annexation (New* lands) resolution being adopted, to take up the treaty gad concur in it, thus preserving to the senate its dignity as the treaty-making power in conjunction with the president. James McKinley, a nephew of the president, who has just graduated at the Canton (0.) high school, left Canton, on the 33d, for Washington, for the purpose of enlisting in (the regular army, after spending a few days with his uncle While the American trobps were landipg at Baiquiri, on the 33d, under the protection of Sampson’s gnns and Gen. Castillo's force of Cuban's, the latter gave vent to their joy by continual shouts for Free Cuba and cries of “"Viva los Americanos!” The statement of the condition of the treasury, issued on the 33d, showed: Available cash balance, $187,535,617; gold reserve. S165,673,480. Capt. Maurice M. Langhorxe, a famous figure in confederate history, died at his home in Kansas City, Mo., on the 23d, of cancer. During a recent typhoon at Port Arthur a Chinese torpedo boat destroyer was driven ashore-and 130 men were drowned. The arctic exploring ship Frain, having on board Capt. Otto Sverdrup’s expedition to the arctic regions, sailed from Christiana, Norway, on the 24th. Dr. Nansen, the arctic explorer, and an immense crowd of people were present to bid the party farewell. The four-story brick building occupied byjhe Jacques Manufacturing Co. of Chicago was burned on the 24th. Loss, $75,000. Pipeman Florence MeAulifFe was fatally injured by au explosion. Eight other firemen were injured.

Admiral Sampson is now in constant and practically immediate cable communication with the navy department. Thk senate, on the 24th, agreed to the conference report on the bankruptcy bill. On the morning’ of the 24th four troops of the First cavalry, four troops of the Tenth cavalry and eight troops of “Roosevelt's Roughriders,” all dismounted, forming the advance guard ofGen. Khafter's army,were ambushed by 2,000 Spaniards aud a terrific fight ensued, in which the enemy were routed, but not before they had inflicted serious loss. Our loss was 13 killed and about 50 wounded. The Spanish loss is not known. Among the killed are Capt. Capron and Sergt. Hamilton Fish, of the roughriders. At Trenton, la.. Perry Elliott shot and instantly killed Eflie Kelly and then shot himself. They lived on opposite sides of the toad. Elliott saw Miss Kelly sitting with a young man in front of her house, and shot her with a rifle from his doorway. His dead body was found shortly afterwards in an inner room. Jealousy was the cause of the rash act. It is alleged that another highbinder war is imminent in Chinatown, San Francisco. The shooting of Chung Ying a few nights ago, it is said, has been followed by threats against at least four other prominent Chinese. Failures during the week ended June 24 were, for the jftnited States, 285, against 216 for ihe corresponding week last year. For Canada the‘ failures were 11, against 21 last vear. It is announced in Madrid from Cuba that yellow fever has already attacked members of the American expedition al Santiago. LATE NEWS ITEMS.

Is tins senate, on the 25th, the com | ference report upon the sundry civil appropriations bill was adopted as reported by Mr. Allison. The question^ of Hawaiian annexation was then tpken up, Mr. Turley taking the floor in opposition to the adoption of the Newlands resolution... .The house was not in session. , Among the touching incidents of the battle of La Quasiua, was the defense j of the dying sergeant, Hamilton Fish, , by his captain, who himself soon after j fell, with his face to the foe, and a j number of privates. It is said that after the battle the spot was literally ; strewn with empty shells, showing the hot work that was done. A dispatch from Rome says: “The pope, disquieted by the Carlist rumors, summoned one of the leaders to Rome in cognito, receiving him privately The latter assured the pope that the Carlists had no inten^ttm. of attacking the reigning dynasty, Billwere resolved to combat any attempt to proclaim a republic.” The arctic expedition under Walter Wellman, the explorer, sailed from Tromsoe, Island of Tromsoe, Norway, j on the 26th. Mr. Wellman's expedition j is undertaken first to find and succor Prof. Andree, and, second, to discover the north pole. He is accompanied by a corps of scientists and/ a competent explorer. The statement of the associated banks of New York city for the week ended June 25 showed the following changes: Surplus reserve, increase, 52,933,150; loans, increase, 12,262,500; specie, increase, 11.201,400; legal tenders, increase, $3,374,900; deposits, increase, $6,771,400; circulation, decrease, 120.300. In view of the American threat to send a fleet to the peninsula, the Spanish government “deems it advisible to be prepared for eventualities.’’ The lights at certain ports have been extinguished, torpedoes have been prepared and additional guards mounted. A dispatch from Alexandria, Egypt, on the 26th, stated that the Spanish squadron, with transports, had arrived at Port Said, the Mediterranean entrance to the Suez canal. Admiral Sampson, after full investigation, has unequivocally withdrawn his charge against the Spanish soldiery of mutilating the dead bodies of American troops. Large crowds attended the Omaha (Neb.) exposition, on the 26th, day and evening. The Thomas orchestral con* oar* was the drawing attraction.

WITHIN OUE LIMITS. Hews by Telegraph from Various Towns in Indiana. Glass Plants Skat Dews. Anderson, Ind., June 25.— Fires bars been drawn in several Indiana window glass plants for the summer season. Many more will close and probably all In the nation will shut down until October 1. Manufacturers and workers hare practically agTeed on a scale for the coming year. It will be about four per cent, increase. It is also understood here in good authority the wire nail trust has just closed & deal absorbing the anti-trust combine, which includes nine plants and gives the trust fully 95 per cent, of the production of the nation. Both have big plants at this pofht. Convention Date Set. Indianapolis, Ind., June 25.—The republican state convention will be held August 3 and 4. So decided the state committee. In addition to the committeemen there were quite a number of candidates present at the meeting. The convention will open in the evening and will adjourn at a seemly hour until the next dap The two-days’ experiment is the result of the long and weary proceedings of two years ago, when the work was not completed until three o’clock in the morning.

Gave the Opera “Fanat.” ' Valparaiso, Ind., June 25.—The Conservatory of Musie of the northern Indiana normal school produced the grand opera of “Faust” at the Memorial opera house, The leading characters were supported by a well-trained chorus of 40 voices, comprising the best musical talent of the city. The entertainment was given under the direction of Prof. W. W. Hinshaw, director of the conservatory, and was the best of its kind given here this year. Sells Mis Wife; Hartford City. Ind.. June 25.—A remarkable sale has just come to light on the South side in this city. Taylor Button sold his wife. Maggie Button, to Charles Ross, a glassworker, for ten dollars and a bicycle. After disposing of his wife Taylor wanted to return home for a short time, but was met at the door by Ross with a shotgun and ordered off the premises. In n Critical Condition. South Bend, Ind., Jure 25.—Frank Monroe was found here in a critical condition from a wound in the chest. The •wound had been made by a bullet fired, he said, by another tramp. It was learned later that the shotting was done by Del Hoover, a respectable young man of Elkhart, who was attacked by Monroe and another tramp. It is believed Monroe will die. Railway OttUtala. Indianapolis, Ind., June 25.—The annual meeting of the Central Association of Railroad Officers will be held in this city on the 12th and 13th of next month. It is expected that about 200 officials of the transportation departments of lines in the territory of the association will be in attendance. Officers will be elected on the 15th and the place selected for hclding the next meeting Filled a Vacancy. Richmond, Ind., June 25.—Gev. Mount has appointed State Senator Charles E. Shively, of this city, a member of the Indiana reformatory board of control to succeed Copt. James R. Henry, resigned. The latter will devote his time to making the race for state auditor.

Says He la an Embezzler. Indianapolis, Ind., June 23.—Georgt Condage, who says he is wanted at Boston for embezzlement, surrendered himself to the police here. Condage says he embezzled funds of the Bay State Ice company. He left Boston on May 2. He says he is tired of dodgingthe police. Injured by a Cannon. Shelbyville, Ind., June 25.—While firing the cannon of Strong’s battery, notifying the residents that the local company of volunteers had been called to report at Indianapolis Warren Haehl had his right arm blown off and Wilber Smith his right hand. Caused a Surprise. M uncle, Ind., June 25.—Walter Hilderhoff. of Springfield, O., and Miss Marie Shinn, of Mancie, were married here, causing a big surprise, as it was generally believed that the bride and Mr. Edward Hamilton were to soon have been wedded. Convicted of Mamlauthter. Kokomo, Ind., June 25. — Walter Shores, an Elwood saloon keeper, was convicted of manslaughter here for the killing of Taylor Endricks last March and was given a two to fourteen-year indeterminate sentence. Fatally Injured. Evansville, Ind., June 23.—Mrs. Sadie Bilderback was so severely injured by jumping from a window and by bums, as the result of her clothing having caught fire from a gasoline stove, that she will die. Good Attendance. Brazil, Ind., June 25.—The Greencastle District Epworth league convention closed a three days’ session here, with a leeture by Rev. H. V. Holt, of Chicago. The attendance was very large. Receiver Asked Fur. Evansville, Ind., June 25.—A petition has been filed in the circuit court asking for the appointment of a receiver for the Sherman Wall Paper company. Over $30,000 is involved. Trlatate Gadeavorert. Vincennes. Ind„ June 25.—The Evangelical Christian Endeavor society, comprising the district of Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, held a tristate convention in this city._ Escape from Jfull. Vincennes, Ind.. June 25.—Sam Edeon and **?ill!iana Yocum broke jail here and escaped. Both bad been sentenced to the state prison for larceny.

OFF FOR THE PHILIPPINES. Tt»« Third Expedition Embuki at Bui Francisco—Accorded an Oration by Admiring Multitudes. Sax Francisco, June 28.—Four thou* sand men, comprising the third expedition to the Philippines, embarked early yesterday afternoon, and soldiers now swarm in the holds and upon the decks of the steamers Ohio, Indiana, City of Para and Morgan City. To-day the steamer Valencia will receive her complement of the military, and these five transports, bearing the bulk of the expeditionary force, will probably sail this afternoon, to be followed on Wednesday by the steamer Newport, npon which Gen. Merritt is expected to depart Camp Merritt presented a busy scene yesterday morning. The orders issued tt> the troops which are to compose the third expedition to the Philippines served to keep many of the men awake, so excited were they over the anticipation of an early start for the Philippines. Ail night long the camp cooks worked to prepare the last breakfast in the camp for the departing soldiers, and to get the one day's cooked rations with which the order to embark said the men must be supplied with. This work required the aid of many privates, and the noise caused by hurried preparations made sleep almost impossible.

Daring the morning hoars carloads * upon carloads of people were landed i near the regimental camps, and it is said that at least 5.<X*0 persons visited the camp before orders to march were given. Very few visitors to the camp j went out empty-handed. Many were the packages containing little necessities and delicacies packed up with the luggage of the jdeparting troops. Many of them who had not received “comfort bags*’ were supplied with this little necessity to healthful soldier life, and the absolutely necessary abdominal bandage was furnished those of the departing men who had not received them. Bouquets of beautiful California flowers were distributed among ! the men in large quantities, and many a rifle barrel was made pleasantly heavier by floral decorations. Shortly after 11 o'clock the sounding of bugles announced to the civilians and soldiers alike that time for parting had come, and the soldiers must form for the march to the water front where thfc transports awaited them. Along the entire extent of the fivemile march an escort squad of police was obliged to force back the throngs of people to make a narrow lane for the progress of the departing companies. The soldiers were cheered at every step, good-byes and good wishes were momentarily shouted; hand flags were waved, flowers were thrown and everywhere emotion was visible, as when the First California regiment of San Francisco boys marched away. It was a long, hot tramp < . er the cobblestones, but willing hands brought glasses of water for thirsty lips, and each enlisted man would have required an orderly to carry all the parcels which were pressed upoo his acceptance. When the triumphal'march ended and the soldiers were taken on board their respective transports they were given a tremendous ovation by .thousands of citizens who swarmed on and wound the wharves. It was an emotional as well as a physical relief when the embarkation was an accomplished fact.

DESPONDENCY IN MADRID. The Powers Have Abandoned Spain, Who is Fighting Their Battles—Must Not Accept Intervention. Madrid, June 27.—The cabinet held a long session yesterday for the purpose of devising national defenses, Senor Sagasta endeavoring to persuade ! his colleagues to defer the consideration of domestic questions. Changes in the ministry were discussed. The tone of the newspaper press is dsspoudent, and many journals bemoan the fact that the powers have abandoned Spain while she is defending their cause. They say that France, having received commercial conees- : aions from Washington, remains indifferent, while Germany keeps in the background, and Russia uses Spain as a catspaw in her diplomacy. Spain must, in no case, the papers declare, accept the intervention of Europe. It would be better to treat directly with the enemy. It is hoped in official circles that the Spanish forces will be able to defend) Santiago uhtil Gen. Pando's forces art rive there by forced marches. The Americans are advancing in three columns via A1 cares, Farmega and Jaragua, flanked by insurgents in order to force the Spanish positions at Sevilla and Gran Pena. Blanco's Account of the Santiago Combat. Madrid. June 27.—Capt.-Gen. Blanco telegraphs from Cuba that the American troops engaged in the Santiago combat were “the Twelfth and Seventh infantry, four mounted squads of the I First cavalry, four squads of the Twelfth and eight bodies of regular troops.'’ The Americans, Blanco's dispatch says, had 12 killed, including a captain. The Spanish losses are uot announced. m«»«(i»i Martinas da Campos May Attempt a Dictatorship. London, June 27.—The Vienna correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says: ‘’The latest advices from Madrid indicate that there is ground for the bp* prehension that Marshal Martinez de Campos will soon issue a pronuueiameuto and attempt a dictatorship, liinnte directions have been sent to llte. Austro-Hungarian ambassador at Madrid, Count Dubsky, regarding the personal safety of the qneen regent. The latest news from Madrid is that the situation is critical.”

mm Hi i in. a ____ Section One of Col. Tor ey’s Troop. Train Telescoped by Section Two at Tnpeio, 1 iss. TIE HEADQUARTERS 6AR WAS BURNED. roar Troopers and a Porter H llled,One SoldlenOjincandFifteen Others,Including Col. Torrej, Injured—Thj Escape ot the Colonel From Death was Little Short of Miraculous.

Tcpelo, Miss., June 26.—The first. Bection of the train with Torrey's rough riders reached here about three o'clock this afternoon. While standing at the station section 2 came around the curve at 30 miles an hour. A man went up the line waving a flag frantically, but Engineer Rawls-apparently paid no attention to him. The engine crushed into No. 1, lifting the caboose and. headquarters car on top of the engine. Col. Torrey was sitting in the rear of the last car, and was caught in a mass of crashing wood and glass, but was thrown off the train, miraculously escaping. His head was slightly cut and feet injured, but not seriously. The car in section 1, carrying Troop* 0, suffered most, telescoping with the one in front. In this car, two troopers,. Will C. Wallace and Sam Johnson, botli* of Troop C, were killed. Gordon, the colored porter of thePullman car Cranby, was taken out of the wreck of his car. Both of his legs were broken,and he suffered serious internal injuries, from which he died &> few minutes after being taken out. ' Cornelius Lenihan And Heury S* ! Mapes, both of troop C, were fatally | injured. Lenihan was hurt internally I and died soon after the accident*. Mapes’ legs were cut off and his abdomen pierced. Private Gnnrner, of Troop L, was also fatally injured, and died soon after the accident took place. In addition to these the :6llowing art | the casualties: R. D. Staley, Troop M, elbow dislocated. » E. Perkins, Troop L. both hini jammed. Wallace D. Hodge, Troop D, ankle broken. George C. Gardner, Troop hip hurt* J. H. Farr, Troop C, both legs hurt. Rudolph Wide mar,officers' mess cook*, back sprained, (p Hiram F. Davis, Troop 0, ankle sprained. ■enrv Steltz, Troop C, leg brokeE. Will Grosvenor, Troop C, leg bruised*/ Joseph Aaron, Troop C, baelr. sprained: , W. H. Robinson, Troop A, ankle dislocated. Arthur Evans, Troop E, hip dislocated. Joseph Wilkinson, Troop L, slightly injured. - Schenck, Troop C, leg ba il*' bruised. One baggage car in section two was thrown across the track and smashed up. The headquarters car took fire. A bucket brigade was organized and fought it. Some of the baggage was saved. The soldiers worked like heroes with axes and ropes in nhe rescue cd comrades*.

nuzens carneti me wounuea :,o a large, cool storeroom, where all the ladies of the town attended them. The Methodist church was- also used as a hospital. All the local doctors lent their aid. None of the cavalry horses, were injured. Thft frenzied cries of the wounded soldiers, the shrieking of the engines, the hissing steam and everything turned upside down. This was the frightful condition that presented itself to our citizens, who were hurrying to the scene of the accident, which occurred about 300 yards west of the Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham depot. The frightful cries of poor Sam Johnson will long be remembered. He was wedged in and could not be reached, in time to save his life. The first section had stopped to take water, and had jnst whistled to start on, when the second section rounded the sharp curve just before the town is reached and dashed into it. In the rear of the first section, was the sleeper Seville, bearing the regimental staff, i icludCol. Torrey. This car was com--completely demolished, yet, strangely enough, every inmate excepting the colonel escaped unscratched. The chief fatalities occurred in a coach which stood in the center of the first section, which carried Troop C, from Laramie, Wyo. This coach was completely telescoped, and the soldier boys within were jammed and bruised beneath,, the debris. On the second section one baggage car was thrown into the ditch several hundred feet, but few of its passengers. were hurt. The sections contained Troop* A, C, E, L. G and M, forming a part of a regiment being transported to Jacksonville, Fla. It is the Second United States volunteer cavalry, and was. raised by CoL Torrey, its commander, from the Rocky mountain region, including the states of Wyoming. Colorado, Idaho, Nevada and Utah. The soldiers killed and fatally injured are from the first-named state. The intrepid CoL Torrey said; “Tell* the boys I’ll ride with them yet.” Hewas in the state room of the sleeper Seville, separated from engine of second section by a short caboose, and was. hurled 300 yard". When the train, stopped he found himself or. the outside, beneath the wreckage, and, although badly injured, he managed toescape up the embankment. The wounded will be left here forfurther orders, and it is very probable, that the dead will be bur ed Lure. The . others will go forward to- morrow. Surgeon Root, the hospital steward,, and a detail of men w U a*} iefi lx