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THE MORNING CALL. A VoL IX. No. 240. first land battle. four Americans were killed and one wounded. 15,000 Troops Left Key West Yester day Moraine for Santiago and Win Land Friday. Washington, June 13—The drat land battle between the American and Spanish forces took place Saturday at the abandoned cable station at the en trance to the harbor of Guantanamo. The fighting began at 3 o’clock in the afternoon and was almost contin uous until 6 o’oloCk the next morning, when the Americana were re enforced by a detachment of marines from the Marblehead. The Americans in the engagement were Lieut. Col. Huntington’s battal ion of marines which were landed from the transport Panther last Friday, while the Spanish forces consisted es guerillas and Spanish regulars. Four Americans were killed and one wounded, and the advance pickets uft der Lieutenants Neville and Shaw are unaccounted for: Those killed are: Assistant Surxeqn John Blair Gibbs, Sergeant Charles H. Smith, Private Wi[liam Dunphy and Private McCol gan. Corporal Glaas was accidentally wounded in the bead, bat bis injuries are not serious. The Spanish loss is not known, but splashes of blood found at the position they occupied indicate fatalities. All who wore killed or wounded were car ried off by their comrades. The bodies of Privates McColgan and Dunphy, when found, bad been stripped of shoes, hats and cartridge bolts and were horribly mutilated with machetes. The Spanish squads were concealed in the chaparral cover, while the Americano were on a ridge and fur nished fine targets against the sky and white tents. The Spaniards could only be located by the flames from their gone, at which the mariaes fired volley after volley. Shortly after midnight the Span iards made a gallant charge up the elope, but were repulsed by the terrible, fire from the marines. At one time they came so close together that there was almost a band to hand struggle, and the officers used their revolvers. After retreating the Spaniards kept up a desultory firing until 6 o'clock, when they withdrew, leaving the Americans victorious. It was formally announced at the war department that the first military expedition had left Key West at day light today, bound for Santiago All day yesterday there was a lively con ference between the officials of the navy and war departments and after an all day session the war board com pleted its plans for convoying the troop transports. Major General Shafter, who commands this expedi tion, has a force of 773 officers and 14,500 enlisted- mon. The troops will arrive off Santiago Thursday morning at the latest, bar ring storms, and the landing probably will take place on tbe afternoon of that day or Friday following, as Ad miral Sampson io extremely, anxious to reinforce the small body of marines now ashore at Guantanamo bay. A Good Attraction. Tbe Woodward-Warren Company opened a week's engagement at the Olympic theatre last night to a large and appreciative audience. The special ties* were all unusually fine, the costumes and stage settings wore gorgeous, and the company is by far the best popular-price show that has over appeared in the Olympic. Tonigbuboy will present Dr. Sayre’s roaring comedy, "Our Strategists," tbo play that made a world-wide reputa tion for Jas. B. Polk. Guy Woodward will take tbo character of Maj. How ard, an bld army officer, and those who have soon him pronounce bis de lineation of this character to be equal to that of Polk. The Modem Beauty Thrives on good food and sunshine, with plenty of exercise in the open ah*. Her form glows with health and her face blooms with its beauty. If her system needs the cleansing action of a laxative remedy, she uses the gentle and pleasant Syrup of Figs. Made by the California Fig Syrup Company. . • I GRIFFIN’S NOBLE WOMEN Will Provide Delicacies for the Sick at Camp Northern The government io making provis ions for the support and maintainaooe of its army, provides but poorly for tbo care of the sick outside of tbe sevs oral hospitals which it has established. These hospitals are intended mostly for soldiers who have been wounded or have diseases which unfit them for service for any i.reat length of time Patients in these hospitals have the best of nursing, and such diet as their cases require. Tbe hospitals at the places of mobi lisation are crude affairs and contain but tew com’orts for the sick. No pro vision is made for ice to cool the fever ed brow and parched lips of the pa tient, nor for delicacies to tempt tbe appetite of a convalescent. There is a prescribed diet and it is issued to both the robust soldier and the patient lan guishing ou a cot of fever. Thia is the condition of affairs at Camp Nortben, and they have aroused tbe sympathy of several of Griffin’s noble hearted women, who are going to form a relief association and admin ieter to the want of tbo sick in their midst To this end, the Call has been asked to urge all tbo women and girls of Griffin who are interested in this noble and Christ-like work to meet at the Y. M. C. A. building this morning at 10 o'clock. They propose to organise, appoint different committees, co-operate with tbo able corps of physicians at tbo hospital and conduct their work in such a manner as will bo moot effec tive in relieving tbe suffering of the sick. _____ Tbo noble women of Griffin have, never turned a deaf ear to the cry for help which came from suffering hu manity, and they will respond to this appeal with their usual liberality. Let all be at the Y. M. C. A. build ing promptly at 10 olclock this morn ing. ■ A Miraculous Escape. Allison Scott bad a moot miraculous escape instant death while de livering the Atlanta Journal on Poplar street last afternoon. It seems that young Scott was in tbe act of crossing the street between Eleventh and Twelftb, when a negro girl rolling a baby carriage happened to get too near his horse, which be came frightened and threw its rider to tbe ground, with his feet still in tbe stirrup. The animal continued his mad rush on tbe sidewalk, dragging Scott all tbo while. In front of tbs Boyd residence is a huge, sharp stone which was missed by the young man’s hesd by a narrow margin, and but for bis pressnce of mind in seizing tbe fence and loosing his feet from tbe stirrup, he might have been instantly killed. He will suffer some little inconvenience from tbe strain on his tag in pulling from the horse, but otherwise he pionounces himself alright. Tbe horse was caught in front of Col. Kincaid’s borne on Poplar street Pigcovered by a Woman- Another great discovery has been made, and that too, by a lady in this country. "Disease fastened/fts clutch es upon her and for seven /years she withstood its severest. testsj /but her vital organs were undermine 1 and death seemed For three months she cougntid incessantly, and 'could not sleep. Sba finally discover ed away to recovery by purchasing of us a bottle of Dr. King’s New Dis covery for Consumption, and was so much relieved on taking first dose, that she slept all night; and with two bottles, has been absolutely cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther Luts.” Thus writes W. C. Hamnick A Co., of Shel by, N. O. Trial bottles free at J. N. Harris A Son's and Carlisle A Ward’s Drugstores. Regular size 50c and SIOO. Every bottle guaranteed, CASTORIA , For Infants and Children. stalls XTjf //fl * To Caro Constipation Forever. Take Cuscarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c. H C. C. C. fail to cure, drucgiats refund mooej. CAJBTOItUL * flwiw- ■ b. slvaile Z/g“> . /r mcr StfMiM* f/T. mtn (MUFFIN, SEOMIA, TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 14, 18S8. SERGEANT RUBBELL ARRESTED Placed in Camp Northen Guardhouse on a Serious Accusation. Sunday was a busy day in camps for Battery A, as they received thirty nine horaea early that morning and all arrangements had to be made for tbe caring of these excellent animals. They are a fine lot of horses, aver aging 1000 pounds each and 15 hands high. All are young and spirited. As there are 140 horses to each company and two artillery companies in camp, it will be some days yet before enough stock can be purchased and shipped. But when they are all trained and on tbe march drawing tbe heavy guns our citisens will ms a sight not Wit nessed since tbe war between tbe states Battery B baa been notified that their berses are being purchased and will be shipped as early as possible. This battery was notified several days ago of the shipment of four guns which should arrive in a few days. The bard wind and rain Bunday did some damags’iu camp Some shelter tents were blown dewn, while the floors of others were well watered by tbe flood of water flowing through tbo camo. Many of tbo men gathered up tbeir few belongings and stood with loaded arms in water several inches deep which was running over the floors of thoii tents. Tbe Y. M. C. A. tent suffered tbo most as it was blown down on one aide and its contents well soaked with wa ter. Tbe strong wind pulled up the posts around tbe tent and before they could be replaced and tbe ropes fas tened to them nearly everything in the .tent was wet through and through. But everything was soon put in or der and yesterday morning they were dried io the sun. Tbe First regiment is now well equipped with guns, knapsacks, hav ersacks, canteens, and everything ex cept tbeir army wagons and borms. Yesterday morning they received nearly one thousand Springfield rifles nod other equipments which are nee-’ eesary in actual service. These will be issued to the companies today and it will only be a very short while now before dress parade vsULbt had each afternoon. Target practice will soon bo taken up and each company will have its day on tbo range learning to use tbeir weapons. ‘ Sergeant Fred Russa!, Co. M, was arrested Sunday afternoon and placed in tbe guard bouse on a very serious charge. For some time pest Rusael has been arresting every man is his company who was beard utter an oath and many have suffered the results of bis tattling. Sunday morujng he became mad at the commissioned officers of bis company and used* very indecent language against them. His cursing was so vile that some of tbe mon re ported him to Capt. Drummond who immediately ordered Russel’s arrest. He will probably be tried before tbo courtmartial. There is some sickness now in camp but considering the extreme hot, dry weather, and the fact that the men have come from every part of tbe state and from almost every walk of life, from tbe banker to tho farmer, tho general health ol tbe camp is really hotter than could be expected. Lieut. J. E. McCants, Co. A, has considerable fever and come anxiety is felt over bis condition. He has been brought to tbe city whore every medi cal attention io being bad and it is hoped bo may coon recover. The officer of tbo day yesterday woo Capt. Timothy O’Brien of Co. C. Tbo eenior officer of tho guard was Lieut. Connor of Co. F, while tbo junior of ficer of tbo guard was Lieut, McCar thy, Co. L. * Tbo wells being dug on tbe camp ground are nearly 40 foot deop and no water has yet been etruck except a little spring of no importance in one. Yellow Jauiieo Cued. Suffering humanity should be sup* plied with every moans possible for its relief. It is with pleasure we pub lish the following: "This is to certify that I was a terrible sufferer from yel low jaundice for over six months, and was treated by some of tbe beet phy sicians in our city and all to no avail Dr. 8011, our druggist, recommended Electric Bitters; and after taking two bottles, I was entirely cured. I now take great pleasure in recommending them to any person suffering from Ibis terrible malady. lam gratefully yours, M A. Hogarty, Lexington,Ky.” Sold by J. N. Harris A Son and Car lisle A Ward Druggists. ■nkdfl EGm food IMNIW* porn 808 -OVAL BAKING POWOIR 00., MW YORK. LETTIS LIST. Llstof letters remaining in the Griffin, Ga., postoffice, weekending Juno 11,1888. Persons calling willplesw say “advertised’* end give date. One cent must bo paid oa each advertised letter. ' MALB LIST. T. C. Bolton, Henry Bradshaw, H, S. Bridges, E. T. Eandrerws, J. C. Flynn, Charley Gay, Farmer Ginta, J. L. Hunt. W. P. Humphries, C. J. Henderson, C. G. Miller, Jim Mangham, Chlley McClendon, E. Otto, Dave Pitta, Charley Reid, W. E. Smith, Dr. A. A. Smith, J. C. Thurmond, Tom Williamson, Ernest Williams. TRMAT.K LIST. Ophelia Baker, Miss Mary Baylor, Miss Qnile Brown, Mrs. Anna Churm, Mrs. Jane Powell, Miss Ameor Thrash, Miss Luetisher Tetatone. David J. Bailxy, J*., P. M. State of Ohio, City of Toledo, ) Lucas County, j Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm oi F. J. Oheney & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay tbe sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev ery «qm of Catarrh that c*«ot be cured by the use <Jt Hall’s Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. , ' Sworn to before me and subscribed in ( ) A. W. GLEASON,., |,,bkal. V Notary Public, Hall’s Catarrh Cure,is taken internally, ’ a*d acts directly on the blood and mucous I surfaces of the system. Send for testimo nials free. F. J, CHENEY & 00., Toledo, Ohio. Sold by Druggists, 75c. Hall’s Family Pills are the beet. Wouldn’t Take a Paper. “What’s all them soldiers marchin round the teown for!" asked Farmer Bill Good, who has not been In the olty in three months and refuses to take a paper because he doesn’t believe what they say. “They ace going out to whip Spain,’’ replied the polite policeman. “Spain? Whambouts is that in tbe jogrephy!” "Over near Cuba some place. ” “Yes, I recollect Cuby on the map. What kicked up the fuss?” “They sunk the Maine.” “Out wkar ‘Jim’ Blaine lives!” “No. The battleship Maine—they put a mine under it. ” “ Ap did the mine cave inf” “No, np, no; it blew up." “One o’ them dnm missed shots, eh!" “OWgo on; you’re too green I Go and subscribe for some paper and get your neighbors to read it to you." The old man plodded along on his way, muttering that he would never take a pa per, for fibknew more now than all the papers in Christendom.—Denver Simes. TBE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS is due not only to the originality and simplicity of the combination, but also to the care and skill with which it is manufactured by scientific processes known to the California Fig Syrup Co. only, and we wish to impress upon all the importance of purchasing the true and original remedy. As the genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only, a knowledge of that fact will assist one in avoiding the worthless imitations manufactured ty other par ties. The high standing of the Cali fornia. Fig Syrup Co, with the medi cal profession, and the satisfaction which the genuine Syrup of Figs has given to millions of families, makes the name of the Company a guaranty of the excellence of its remedy. It is far in advance of all other laxatives, as it acts on the kidneys, liver and bowels without irritating or weaken ing them, and it does not gripe nor nauseate. 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