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FLAG PRESENTED
Company B Receives Its Elegant
Silk Banner.
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SPLEHDIB SPEECH BY JUDGE CHSt'Mjfi
Filling mill K-oquetit Kef pons y lap
talu Oforjjo I, Milduo Finn Mimlo
And Much Eniha.lasiu
Happening.
A grand and glorious demonstration,
of the patr.otism of the people of
IMaltsrjuoutb. occurred in front of the
court bouse grounds last Tuesday eve
ning, when the magnificent silk tlg,
described in a former issue of Thk
Joukxal, was presented 10 Cass couu
ty'a soldiers, the gallant boys of com
pany 13.
Aa early a- T i'cl-ck people began
jtsdernbling :! y the time the exer
cises bogan, t h t rout of court house
lawn, tbe pavements and the etreets
on all shies weie packed with a ne.t of
humanity.
The program published in Tues
day's Jocn.NAL w c triad cut per
fectly. The company , four deep, w-is
"Irawn upon the sidewalk facing the
lawn, while at the top of tbe terrace
stood Major Richey who acted astnas
iterof ceremonies, tbe City officials,
county ofters, A. li. Todd, ltev. F. A.
':mpbell, Jude Sam'l M.Chapaian, a
selected choir and thu3l. W. A. band.
The ceremonies began by a plea to
the God or w-irs, by Mr. Campbell. lie
earnestly supplicated tho Almighty to
look with favor upon tbe dower of
American manhood, tbe gallant young
men who were now turning from the
avocations of peace and going to the
front to face Spanish bullets and trop
ical plagues in order that liberty might
Mud 4ii abiding place upon every foot
ot the western hemisphere and that
humanity and freedom might smile
upon every part of the new world.
The blessing of Him who doeth all
things well, was especially asked for
the Third Nebraska regiment and its
oflicera and iuto His care was coin
mended our own Cass county boys,
the braves of Company 11. Then the
choir, which, by the way, was one ot
ttrt-uwjt evev gotten together in this
city, sang "America" in a magnificent
manuer.
Judge Chapman uext came forward
and iu a speech full of patiiotism pre
sented to the company the beautiful
silk flag which the citizens of the city
had purchased. He referred to the
past wars in which the country had en
gaged and to the heroes which they
bad produced and said that from the
foundation of tbegovernment.it had
never waged a more just war than tbe
present one. He referred to tbe dis
tinguished gentleman, William J.
IJrvan, w hom the governor has seieeted
to act as colonel to tbe Third regi
ment, and cautioned the members of
tt e company on tbe necessity of al
ways obeying orders.
"Tbe present war with Spain," said
Judge Chapman, "is based upon the
proposition that one nation may,
within its sphere of action, interfere
with tbe uncivilized and inhuman
practices of another nation when such
other nation attempts under the guise
of a war of subjugation to involve
extermination of its subjects. Tbetime
has come within this hemisphere when
a rule of international law will be en
forced by the United States, prevent
ing tbe inhuman and devilish prac
tices carried on by Spain with its
"ies. The world and the interna
Jl lawyers may as well understand
7 to be the . established doctrine
J) in the sphere of this nation's
in conclusion Judge Chapman con
ned to Color Sergeant Charles J).
rrimes the silken banner, and the int
ense audience cheered loud and long.
After tbe band had played another
selection Captain Sheldon, in a speech
full of eloquence and feeling, accepted
the dag in behalf of tbe company. lie
thanked the people of Plattsmouth for
their hospitality and for tbe great in
terest they showed in tbe company,
nd expressed the opinion that the
Almighty was in league with tbe
American soldiers and that He alone
was responsible for Dewey's magnifi
cent victory and for Hobson's miracu
lous escape. He said that if a single
man from bis company came back, tbe
dag which had just been presented to
them should be returned and placed
with the other war relics in the court
bouse. The captain's speech was en
thusiastically applauded, after which
the choir sang ' The Star Spangled
Banner" and three checs were given
for company li and for the flag.
At tbe convfVu of the exercites at
ile court house, tbe soldiers fell in be
hind the band and marched to White's
hall, where the G. A. R. and W. R.C.
hud prepared an elegant supper for
them, and to which they did tbe fullest
uttice.
-TlAa rrar.na pnt.hiiAia.Rm nrnvai'fld
lor reser) decisis evening
t . ven for the Relief
and cheers
Corps, the
Grand Army and for those who con
tributed toward the purchase of the
flag. To all of these the company feel
deeply grateful, as well as to Rev.
Campbell and Judge Chapman and all
others who to.k part in tbe presenta
tion, the occasion of which will never
be effaced from the memory of the
couQpauy.
Company 13 has every reason to feel
proud of its sergeants. They are a
quintette of intelligent gentlemen,
who are in every way qualified for tbe
position they fill, and should tbe for
tune of war decree that they or any of
them be advanced to a commissioned
office, tbe people of Cass county may
rest assured that no glory will be lost
to the company through such advance
ment. Oajr I la. Uoue.
Guy Livingstone has gone back to
Sao Francisco, and will sail in a few
days for the Philippines. 'During his
stay in the state he visited Columbus,
I Falls City and Table Rock, securing
fifty-seven of the 105 recruits picked
up by tbe detail, Before leaving for
the west he secured a one day leave of
absence and came home to visit his
family, leaving Wednesday afternoon
ou the fast mail.
A large crowd, consisting of citizens
and members ot company 13 was at
the depot to see him off, and as the
train pulled out three cheers were pro
posed for Guy Livingston, and from
the spirit and enthusiasm with which
tbey were given, there was no one
there who thought that the soldier
boy's "only object was self laudation,"
as stated by the News, some time ago.
Go to Omaha Next Week.
Company B now has 118 members,
and they are progressing splendidly in
their drill.
Word was received by Captain Shel
don this morning from Colonel Bryan,
that the company wouiu ' be called
to Omaha before Monday, ad prob
ably not before Wednesday. A large
number of the boys, therefore, se
cured leaves of absence and will visit
their families for a couple of days be
fore being mustered in.
No drill was given this morning, but
at 4 o'clock ibis afternoon the com
pany marched out to the ground and
did a couple of hours1 hard work.
Soldier Injured.
John Patterson of Eagle isJtbe first
member of company 13 to be wounded
and tbe deadly cannon fire cracker is
the instrument that did tbe work. He
was firing these dangerous. toys on tbe
court bouse lawn Wednesday evening,
when be held one of them in his right
hand for such a length of time that it
exploded, teaiing open one of his fin
gers. Fortunately none of tbe other
members were anjured, and with
proper care Mr. Patterson will be all
right in a few days.
pebsonIland otherwise.
Watches cheap at Coleman's.
Clocks from $1.00 up atColemnn's.
A f nl line of silverware at Cole
man's. Ali goods anu all repairs fully war
ranted at Coleman's second door
south of postoffice.
G. G. Meisinger of Cedar Creek was
in the city yesterday and paid Tub
Journal a pleasant visit.
See the fine line of Century Refrig
erators at Unruh's. They are world
beaters and the prices are right.
That $2 50 cobbler seat rocker at
Unruh's is tbe biggest furniture bar
gain in the city. Don't fail to see it.
Sweet potato plants, tomato plants
and cabbage plants for sale at J. E.
Leesley's or leave orders at Asher
Clark's.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Reaver of Des
Moines, who attended the exposition
on Iowa day, came down to Platts
mouth Wednesday evening for a visit
with friends here. Mr. Reaver is a
nephew of C. W. Sherman.
Hanson Bros , who occupy the Her
man Ilerold property southeast of tbe
city, sent to TnE Jouhnal office yes
terday a basket of the finest cherries
ever grown in the county. They have
plenty more of them and would be
glad to receive orders from those who
have use for a cnoice quality of this
delicious fruit.
Buy watchee, clocks and jewelry at
Coleman's and get them cheap.
Burlington Home.
Low rates, east west and south.
San Francisco and return, June 28
and 29; Hot Springs, S. D., and return,
J une 30 and July 5, Portland, Ore., and
return, June SO and July 1; Nashville,
Tenn., and return, July 1, 2, 3; Salt
Lake City and return, July 3; Wash
ington, D. C. and return, July 3, 4, 5;
Buffalo and return, July 11, 12.
Ask the local ticket agent for par
ticulars. J. Francis,
General Passenger Agent, Omaha.
Write to J. Francis, General Pas
senger Agent, Barlington Route,
Omaha, for handsome 32 page pam
phlet descriptive of the trans-Mississippi
Exposition FREE.
- finds" Cigar
America's finest America s best fo
5 cents.
fVTTQT TiT THF1 rrlMC , was only intended to mislead the Span
lTllOLilliL 1 nUi JJU1NO: iards as to what was going on further
Sampson Bombards Cuban Coast
for Twenty Miles.
MEANWHILE SOLDIERS ARE LIDDED
Sixteen Thousand American Soldier Now
ia Cuba aud Piepared to March
on Santiago To Blockade
the Isle of Fine.
Baiquiri, Cuba, June 24. The last
of General Shatter's 16,000 American
soldiers were put ashore here Wednes
day night. ' Tbe Spaniards, apparently
misled by Admiral Sampson's attack
on Cabanas and other fortifications to
the west of Santiago harbor, sent tbe
strongest body of their -troops forty
miles away from where the Yankees
were landing.
Tbe other bombardments, extending
over a line of coast more thafl twenty
miles long, prevented the massing of
what Spanish soldiers were available
on tbe east side of the nrbor, and tbe
lauding was accomplished without the
loss of an American soldier.
Oae sailor was killed on the Texas
by the fragment of a shell from the
Enralla. battery.
Wednesday the siege guns, mules
and horses, ammunition and other
supplies were carried to tbe iron pier
at Baiquiri.
Between them and tbeSpaniards are
the American army, and they are per
fectly safe.
Meanwhile, fifteen miles away over
tbe hills, a battle is raging between
Gen. Garcia's G,000 Cubans and the
garrison of Santiago.
The Cubans are in better trim than
they ever were. Adequately armed
and plentifully fed by our commissary
department, tbey are full of confidence
and anxious to play a star part in tbe
battling.
The Spaniards burned Baiquiri be
fore they abandoned it, including the
storehouses, the workmen's huts and
the machine shops of the iron company.
There were two great explosions
during the conflagration, indicating
that they left behind a vast amount of
dynamite or gunpowder,- -
The Eighth infantry was the first to
land, Gen. Shaffer's old regiment, the
First iufantry came next, followed by
the Twenty-fifth. Twenty-second,
Tenth, Fifteenth, Seventeenth and
Twelfth.
General Lawton, with the first sec
tion, threw out a strong detachment
six miles westward on the road to San
tiago. Another strong body was sent
to the top of the hills north of tbe lit
tle town. As these covered tbe only
possible approaches tbe rest of tbe
troops were quartered in tbe little vil
lage. The men still on the transports were
cheering and every band on the troop
ships and tbe navy was playing
"Yankee Doodle" as hard as it
could, and away back on tbe hills
above them the barred red and yellow
of tbe Spanish flag fluttered against
the Bky.
No time is to be lost in capturing
s-- tiago. The force at Baiquiri is to
be advanced immediately. Already
tbe engineers are out bridging gullies
and preparing a roadway for tbe pas
sage of the siege guns and artillery.
General Garcia has reported to Gen
eral Shafter and Admiral Sampson
that his spies in Santiago have notified
him that Cervera's fleet has moved
from its old position and is now
further up .n the channel.
This position gives them better con
trol of tbe narrowest point in the
channel and also makes it more dif
ficult for the American fleeX to attack
tbem.
A large number of guns have been
mounted on tbe west battery facing
the sea. These are supposed to have
been taken from Cervera's ships and
are an indication that be will tight, if
he fights at all, right where his ships
are lying, as he would hardly have
weakened his batteries bad he any in
tention of making the dash out to sea.
There is great suffering in the town
and Spanish troops and sailors are on
half rations.
Yesterday's bombardment, besides
serving to thoroughly cover tbe land
ing of the troops, inflicted a whole lot
of damage on the Spaniards. The
American ships shelled everybody on
the coast between Santiago and Bai
quiri to prevent tbe shipment of troops
from the big city on tbe railroad which
runs to the iron mines.
At J uaraga a Spanish regiment was
seen marching down to tbe railroad
where trains were waiting for them.
The Bancroft, Wilmington and Vixen
opened on the regiment and tbe town
and scattered the Spanish regiment,
which ran away up and over tbe hills.
This was a prelude to the bombard
ment of the batteries of tbe Juraga.
For twenty minutes Sampson's ships
battered away at the forts, crumbling
tbe stone work, dismounting guns and
filling the air with thunder. It was a
much more violent bombardment than
tbe place merited and purposely so. It
!,
up the cast. -.-'
The Spauiah ships iu Santiago har
bor managed to take a small part in
yesterday's skirmishing. The right
wing of Garcia's column came out on
the hill back of the town, where tbey
were visible from the bay, and Cervera
opened ou them with his secondary
battery. No reports have reached us
as yet as to the effect, if any, this
firing had.
Tbe Estrella battery, one of the
shots of which killed a man on an
American battleship, is badly dam
aged if not quite crippled.
The batteries ceased firing after a
forty-minute bombardment, and
though the Texas remained in range
and fought a battery of. field artillery
that had been rushed down to the
beach, the big Estrella guns remained
silent. While Sampson's ships were
pulverizing block houses and forts aud
shvlling villages all along tbe eoast.
Commodore Schley remained on guard
outside of Santiago.
FLEET GOINO EAST.
Algikus, J una 24. (Special.) The
steamer Hampton reports passing the
Spanish fleet Wednesday, bound east.
It was proceeding at half speed and
showing no colors.
BLOCKADE ISLE OF TINES.
Washington, June 24. President
McKinley will issue a proclamation in
a few days declaring Batabano and
ports 'on the Isle of Pines in a state of
blockade. '
This proclamation and its enforce
ment will, it is confidently expected,
effectually close the last channel
through which Captain General Blanco
and tbe Spaniards in Havana receive
supplies. To make assurances doubly
sure it is the intentioo of the president
to extend the blockade to any points
through which supplies are being ob
tained by the enemy.
Secretary Long admitted tonight
that he had been informed that goods
not contraband of war were being
shipped to Havana via Batabano.
AGUSTI'S FAMILY 3IASSACUED.
London, June 24. Special.) Re
ports from Manila say:
A special dispatch from Shanghai
indicates the existence of feats that
Sen or a August!, wife of Captain Gen
eral Augusti, and, Jier chiidren have
been massacred by the rebels ou the
liulacan.
It is thought, according to tbe same
advices, that this is tbe reason for the
unwillingness of General AguiDaldo,
the insurgent leader, to allow tbe
British consul to start to rescue them.
ENGLAND VS. GEKMANY.
Manila, June 34. (Special.) A
British squadron is centering here to
offset the force representing Germany
now in this harbor.
I have for sale several Atom Sprayers
best thing out for destroying bugs or
insects on fruit trees, shrubs, vines and
plants. A perfect potato-bug killer.
Only i.25. C. W. Siieioian.
Frightful Accident.
Harry Johnson, wife and two little
girls bad a narrow escape from death
Wednesday evening about 10 o'clock.
Johnson, who is a plasterer, and lives
in tbe Fifth ward, bad been out in the
country with his family and was re
turning when the horse he was driving
became unmanageable and ran away:
Tbe buggv was overturned and com
pletely demolished, all of the occupants
being more or less injured. One of tbe
little girls was thrown into a barb wire
fence and badly lacerated about tbe
abdomen, being almost disemboweled.
Mrs. ohnson was badly bruised about
tbe bead and remained unconscious
for several hours. Harry sustained an
ugly scalp wound, wbiletbe remaining
little girl escaped uninjured.
Coleman does watch clock and jew
elry repairing, and warrants all work.
DONS RETREAT SHAMEFUL
Cuban Iecrib the ITaille of Uuan
tnnmuo. New Yokk, June 24. The first of
ficial cablegram received by tbe Cuban
junta direct fromits government since
the breaking out of the war was re
ceived here yesterday by Senor Palma:
"Plata del Este, June 22. We
are at Guantanamo. Position taken
from tbe enemy, Playa del Este.
Fought with 200 Americans and fifty
Cubans against 450 Spaniards. Com
plete rout. Enemy's flight shameful.
We captured eighteen prisoners, one
officer. Sixty of the enemy are dead
and sixteen wounded. Two officers
killed.
"On our part we had two killed and
three wounded. We captured twenty
eight Mauser rifles and 3,000 cart
ridges. Today the forces of General
Rabi and Brigadier General Castillo
took Baiquiri, with tbe aid of Ameri
can vessels. Spaniards set fire to the
town on retreating. Sixteen thousand
American troops disembarked at
Baiquiri. General Garcia is oa board
the cruiser New York.
"Colonial Laborde."
Sweet potato plants, tomato plant
and cabbage plants for sale at J. E.
Deesley's or leave orders at Asher
Clark's.
THE TROOPS LAND
Army
of Invasion .Now
Cuban Soil.
Upon
TH2 LANDING A THRILLING SIGHT
The star, and Stripes Now Wave Over the
"Pearl of the Antilles" Store Amer '.
lean Heroes Oilier Jute rem
Ing Notes.
Baiquiui, Cuba, June 24. The
American troops were landing here all
day Wednesday, seventeen miles east
of Santiago. A vanguard of 3,000
men was put ashore, protected by tbe
fire of the fleet, which at the same
time was bombarding Aguandores,
Cabanas, Siboney and Juaraguay,east
and west of Santiago.
Simultaneously a forcP of 10,000 Cu
bans, under Insurgent General Castillo
was covering the . disembarkation.
They were transferred by the navy
Tuesday from Acerrados to Sigua,
where they were joined by 500 (Jubans,
The combined force was to attack the
Spaniards at Daiquiri. When the
landing of our troops began the Span
iards ,were exposed to a heavy
fire from tbe coast and a rain
of Mauser bullets the Cubans,
who were commanding the land
batteries at Cabanas and Agua
dores. Ihese batteries, Sampson
thinks, have done the best work of de
fense for the Spaniards hereabouts,
and their gunners are the best tho
Spaniards have yet shown.
The landing was a thrilling sight.
Everything bad been pre-arranged.
At dawn signal flags fluttered from
every ship as orders were passed along
tbe line.
Then tbe ships steamed off to their
stations. Behind them in long lines
for miles were the transports. Some
of the ships drew off west of Santiago
harbor. Others went straight iu aud
along tbe western coast. The bom
bardment was soon general all along
the line. In a half hour a transport
carrying iufantry came shoreward.
Debarkation commenced at Daiquiri
by means of botis. Boatload .after
boatload filled, aud joined together,
were towed by steam launches.
The meu grasped their rifles, firing
constantly as the boats neared the
shore. The boats disappeared in
smoke, while the warships were very
close to land. As the men sprang on
the beach, the vanguard carrying the
stars and stripes unfurled, planted
tbem on tbe shore. There was a great
scramble to get on shore first, and in
the eagerness of tbe men tbe boats
were almost upset. Otherwise tbe dis
cipline was perfect.
As the sergeant carrying the dag of
the First United States regulars struck
the point of bis stall ino the sand he
yelled with glee. The men waved their
hats and cheered in wild enthusiasm.
The first detachment on shore was
formed into an outpost, advancing a
half mile. The next brought tbe camp
equippage and was soon hard at woik
pitching tents.
Tbe camp is located on almost a level
plateau on both sides of a coral road
which leads to Santiago. Ample and
good water is near by. The most of
of the troops are to land here. The
plan now is to stay here two
days and then advance on Aguandores
and Capanau. These have both heavy
batteries that are heavily entrenched.
They may have to be carried by assault
but must be ours at all hazards and in
quick time.
Afterward an advance on Santiago
will be made via the coral road. While
tbe infantry were going ashore the
transports were tied to tbe pier of the
Daiquiri Mining company, and the
cavalry horses and team mules were
unloaded. Some batteries of light ar
tillery will also be unloaded. Tbe de
barkation proceded rapidly.
more iiekoes.
Pleya del Este Cuba, June 23.
(Special.) Seven contact mines were
taken outof the harborof Guantanamo
Tuesday by picked crews from the
Marblebead and Dolphiu. N The work
was done under heavy fire from
the shore, which was answered
by the Marblebead and Dolphin.
Three of the six contact arms
of one of the mines were
found to have been driven in. It ia
believed that this was 'caused by the
propeller of the Marblebead or Dol
phin when tbey went iu the other day
to destroy the fort. The driving in of
tbe arms should have caused the mine
to explode.
The work of clearing the harbor of
mines will be continued until all have
been taken up. Then one of oui,light
draft vessels will go in and capture or
destroy a Spanish gunboat, which is in
biding close to the town. The work
today was as dangerous as any that
men are called upon to do in time of
war, and. Commander McCalla. under
whose direction it was accomplished,
has received great praise for tbe skill
displayed by tbe daring men who
risked their lives in the boats.
Two contact mines bad already been
taken from the entrance of the chan
nel leading to Caimanera, and as
cablea to you the Texas atruck a third
one which loae to the surface and lor
luuately did not explode. Commander
McCalla susueceti liiat there Mere
other mines in the harbor aud deter
mined to take them up. He sent four
boats with picatid crews to do the
work. Lieutenant Broughlou corn
mantled one boat from tbe Marble
he j'd and Ensigu Walter K. Gaerardi,
sou of the rear admiral, the other.
1 he boats from the Dolphin were in
charge of Ensigns Coole and Sterling.
'; As soon as-tbe boats had started the
two warships took positions close iu
aud swept the shine with their rapid
tire guns. The four little boats stood
! uoldly up the channel, payiug no heed
to tbe bullets that spattered ahout
them, but attending strictly to the
work of sweeping for-the mines. Tney
had taken up seven by noou, and then
ahandoued'lhe task for tbe day.
'- kEL-ATIONS STKA I NED.
London. Juue 24. (Special.) A
Shanghai dispatch says tbe relations
between the Americans at Manila aud
insurgents are very much strained.
Legal Notice.
Ia the matter of the Estate ot Will lain Uuea
kop, deceased.
This cause came oa far hearlu; upon the
petitluuof Margaret oseukop, aJiulumtratrix
of the estate of William O.-teeukop, deceased,
praying for Fleeting to tflll toe east half of lite
uoutiweBt quarter of hecilou twentr three,
township twelve, rane eleven, eabtth p. ia..
Cast county, Nebraska, or a sutliuient amount
of the same to bring -tbe suin'of fl.tkio for tbe
payment of tue debts sUowed agaiiiot tbe said
state and tbe costs of administration, there
not being siVlicient pe soual property lj pay
debts ana expenses.
it Is, therefore, ordered that all texsons in
terested iu the said estle appear before me at
the court house in the City of iMattsaioutb, Ne
braska, on tbe 231 day of July, 18VM, at 1 o'clock
p. m., to show cume why a license sbould not
be granted to said administratrix tu srll so
in.icli of tbe above described real extate of said
deceased as shall be necessary to pay said
debts and expenses.
Dated this loth day of June, A. D. 19.
U. a. HAMsKT,
Ju3ge of the District Court.
Sheriff's Sale.
BY VIRTCB OP" AX EXECUTION, Isoued
by George F. Uousewortb, clerk of the dis
trict court within and for Cass county, Ne
braska, and to me directed, I .will on the
38th dv of June, A I), 1898,
at two o'clock p.m. of eaid day, at the south
door of the court bouse, In tbe city of Platts
mouth, in said county, sell at public auction to
tbe highest bidder for cash, the following real
estate, to-wit:
Lot four (1). In block twenty-one (21), In the
village of Elmwood. in Cass county, Ne
braska, together wiLh the privileges and appur
'uin'ea Uienun'o belonging or In unjwlic af
pertaining, the same being levied upon ami
taken as the proi-erty of A. A. Davis, defend
ant. t satltfy a Judgment of said court re
covered by tbe Farmers' Hank of Murdock,
pUlritilF, against said defendant.
Hatt-uioutb, Neb., May -Jfi. A. D..1MH.
W. 1. WIIKKLKK,
sheriff, c.ihs countv. Neb.
By J. D. .MiBuiD, Deputy.
E Nowf Boys,
Your Time Has Come...
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FIERCE FIGHTING
It Is Now Going On In the Vi
cinity of Santiago.
SPAWARDS ARE U FULL RETREAT
Auierloau uldlera. Assisted b Cubans
Are Advancing- Ou the Doomed Vllj
Juraaga Already Takea
Mates.
Tout Antonio, Jamaica, Juue 24.
The advance ot the American atiuy
has reached the edge ot the table laud
in which the harbor of Santiago Ilea.
Here, seven miles from Morro castle,
tbe main body of the troops have united
and the Spauiards are in full tetreat
toward Santiago.
General Law ton's brigade, which
rested last night four miles west ct
lliaqutri, resumed Us march at day
light: Uefore noou bis brigade, con
sisting of the Twenty-second infantry.
First infantry. Second Massachusetts
volunteers, with companies of tbe
Eighth cavalry, half of tbe Fourth
cavalry and several companies of tbe
Twenty-fifth colored cavalry cccupied
Juragua, five miles beyond, and the
American flag was hoisted there.
The Spaniards retiied before tbe ad
vance, which was covered by.Ci.t-c
skirmishers, burning the block, houses
as they went. Colonel Wagner, with a
party of about forty men, brushed
against the flank of a retreating Span
ish column 200 strong at Firmtzaz. A
dozen shots ere tired by tbeSpaniards
as Colonel Wagner fell back, liefore
General Lawton could being up the
Twenty-; nd, the van regiment, the
Spaniard uu o. l.. ed.
Juruaga was abauuued and an at
tempt made to destroy the locomotives
ot the railroad and the rolling stock.
General Linares retreated to Sevilia.
six miles west of Juragua.
A detachment ot 170 Cubans collided
with the Spanish rej guard. Tba. s
Cubans lost two meu ki.ed aud ve
wounded. Spanish loss uoi kuov
One Spaniard was macLeted. i
General Chatfc, with the Nil
carakry. the teinainder of ihe Eighty
m nd- Jmirr-, aiwwi th Twelfth nt
Seventeetith infantry reached Juragua r
at dark. General Hates, with the re-
serve of the Twentieth infantry, aa
Colonel Woods' rough riders, dh
mounted, with a dynamite gun, caer
forward from Uaiquirl at 3 o ci
proceeding by forced marches.
rtiiMilEf. a nil. b - .
''t ! had the lnde
left hand shot away.
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