ha session
ffreMtoCa Called VUm
-.- ;ri
LEGISLATION NEEDED
VorideFor aa Increase in the
Fe&oe Army.
DEJIAHDS OH THE SPANIARDS
Va Cat ft tkt Cuban, Bat th
C StaiM IsUaa la .tha wart
C imm th Paraarty ef Tate Gv-
WW aetata tha Wm4 f Got-
i la im as w-r -
Vga-W 1TU1 Hav at Uastacaai-
Stattea la the Philippines, and Prob-
ta. m Mil Vav Himv tm.
BOr W waw v --
fatty.
Lhlngton. Aug. t-The Port today
I o.irtnt McKlBley will call
Itra session of both houses ot con-
L tf (0on M opain accepts im
L 0f peace offered by tht United
U. it haa alwaya been understood
the senate would be convened aa
.. th. treaty of peace waa ready
i acted upon by that body. The
tion of the prealdeat haa been
I however, to a altuatlon which
m the assembling of the entire
Wu necessary. Thta altuatlon can
(plained In a few words.
Her the law wnicn proviaes ror me
kg of the volunteer army that
run out of existence aa aoon aa
War ceasea. When thla law waa
m it waa not for a moment
Led that, after the war had ended,
would be any neceaeity of Keeping
rimy Intact The developmenta of
bar make It very evident that In-
of aendlna the army back to
life, fully 100,000 will continue to
keded. It la the preaent Intention
(tribute no leaf than 10,000 soldier
t.hout Cuba, with SO.000 In the
fcplnei and probably 20,000 In Porto
Her the law, aa aoon aa hoetlMtlea
the volunteer army la dlabanded,
the regular army goes back to Ita
footing, thua leaving only 17,000
Hn the aervlee. Thla la a total far
tall for the work that, will be re
Conaequently the aid af con-
will be needed to frame new lawa
h will keep aa adequate army for
bon purpose. In addition to thla.
must be paaaed to meet the new
lrement'i of government in the
kplnes and Porta Rloo.
eye In official life were turned
rday toward Madrid, for It waa
wd that upon the Spanish cabl
tepended the restoration of peace.
Isposltlon waa shown In some quar
to question the authority ot the
kh ambassador, to act aa he did
tenting Spain. But It can again
led that, regardlesa of any tech-
point, such aa the absence nf
Id. sealed and" delivered mall ere
lets, which of course could not
k here In the little time at hand.
the president regarded M. Cam
as fully qualified to act aa a rep-
Itatlve of the Spanish government
M negotiations, subject, of course.
t almost all ministers or am
dors In these days, to the refer-
of the work accomplished by them
Is government they represent for
tn discussion turned on the nature
m change made at the Instanoe of
ambon In the list of American de-
is. It was contended In aome
rs that no change had been made.
.hers that an Important modifies-
had developed.- Aa a matter of
as to the Importance of thla
Jge there Is a difference of opinion
ten the part lea, the administration
ng upon it aa Inconsequential,
i M. Cambon attaches importance
f demands of our government aa
'Med to Ambassador Canbon were
illows:
ia will be free from all control of
and handed over to the United
for the establishment therein of
la government In whatever way
Jnited States may deem beat
rto Rico and all of the Spanish
da In the West ladies, aave Cuba,'
become the property of the United
Ouahan, a port In the Ladrone
ds, and the whole Island of Qua
over which the American flag now
k to remain an American possession
rr whatever territory the Stars and
a float In the Philippine Islands,
that means Manila, auch territtry
remain for the preaent an Amert
possesslon, and a commission Is
i for the settlement of the
Hon aa to what ahall be done with
remainder of the Philippines and
other questions rs may come up
Peace negotiations:
Jhlng Is said about an Indemnity
oout any other questions. There
mention of the Caroline Islands
o Intention on the part of the gov
lu".t,J,f Bpatn Pta the terms
'tied, to require the ceesiun of
cabinet decided unanimously !
o part of Spanish debt 'vhlch vh '
Wied In the form of Cuban bond '
"a assumed by Cuba or the ITnlted '
Nothing, however, Is Mala In I
newer about th n.h..
at three conditions b.,ir.r granted
Pain are to be taken l ptrt pay
' of the full indemnity.
further payment riiall be re-
la to be determined by a oom
n having authority to act for the
pent, subject to his approval,
ther Spain shall retain possession
Philippine aa a whole or In part
that cemmlaslon to determine.
raason for deferring the de-
aa to the future of the Islands In
hlon I because the admlntatra
"? atlanad Itself; it I not
ac this moment what aound pol
uld dictate In the matter. Mean.
LVi.unt" tB" oommlsslon haa
aetorlly dlipoaed of the future
Islands, th United State la to
f. ""Utarr government over
-If. wr Th "
? " actually a peace com-
FtnVl WIH BNHur h tty
P w,u 'nrmoJly tarmlnat th war.
butt fitAKS tSriAKITT. ;
Th lowaSi titHln Vigorously H
pita ta a Vawapaper Criticism.
;Kw Term, Aug. f Fwllewtng I' a'
copy of a letter sent by Captain Kvmna'
on July it la reply t an aitlol pubOsk
ed y The Index, at Wllltamaport Fa
praising Captain Philip, af th Teaaa,
for hi "after action prayer," and mak
ing contraat between Captain Philip's
action and what la referred to by the
paper aa the "frequently published pro
fanity" of Captain Evans:
"I have never considered It necessary,
and I am- sure that a great majority ot
officer In the navy do not consider it
necessary, to announce to their crew
that they believe in Almighty God.'
I think that goea without aaylng. We.
each of us, have the right to show by
our acta how much we are Imbued with
thla belief. Captain Philip had a per
fect right to ahow thla to hla men
aa he did. It waa almply a mat'er of
taste. '
"Mow for myself. Shortly after the
Spanish cruiser Vlacaya had strucn
her color and my crew had secured the
guns the chaplain of the ahip, an ex
cellent man. cam to me and said:
"Captain, shall I say a few word of
thank to Almighty Qod for our vic
tory 7 I said: 'By all means do so; I
will have th men sent aft for the pur
pose,' and waa on the point of doing so
when It was reported to me that a
Spanish battleship waa ateamlng to
ward ua from th east. My first duty
to God and my -country was to sink
this 8panlsh battleship, and I Imme
diately made preparation to do so.
"When It waa discovered that thla
ship waa an Austrian I found my ship
surrounded by boats carrying dying
and wounded prisoners and others ot
the crew of the Vlscaya to the number
of 150. To leave these men to suffer
for want of food and clothing while
I called my men aft to prayers was not
my Idea of cither Christianity or re
ligion. I preferred to clothe the naked.
feed th hungry and succor th slok,
and I am strongly of th opinion that
Almighty Ood has not put a black mark
agalnat m on account of It. I do not
know whether I shall atand with Cap
tain Philip among the first chosen In
the hereafter, but I have this to say
In conclusion, that every drop of blood
In my body on the afternoon of the Id
of July waa singing thanks and praise
to Almighty God for the victory we
had won."
JUAN DIAZ CAPTURED.
The Sixteenth Pennsylvania Volun
teer Refitment Take Possession.
Ponce, Porto Rico, via St. Thomas
D. W. I., Aug. 1. Colonel Hullngs, with
ten companies of the Sixteenth Penn
sylvania, haa ' ooeupled Juan Dlaa,
about eight miles northeaat of Ponce,
on th road to San Juan. Th Amer
ican flag waa raised and greeted with
great enthusiasm by the lopulace. Th
people paraded the streets with an
American flag made for the occasion.
Colonel Hullnga Issued a proclamation
saying ' that the personal rights and
property would be respected.
General Brooke arrived Sunday even
ing. During the afternoon seven com
panlea of the Nineteenth regular In
fantry arrived on the Cherokee.
Cable communication was opened oa
Sunday night, but the line w.ill not
be In full operation for several days.
; It I 'reported that General Opegii Is
on the way with a force of 8panlnh
regulara to concentrate upon Aibonlto,
northeast of Juana Dias, on the road
to San Juan. There may be some
sharp fighting.
In spite of the brave words of the
pronunclamento of Captain General
Maclaa Spanish power in Porto Rico
is rapidly crumbling. Mr. P. C. Hanna,
United Statea consul at San Juan until
war waa declared, glvea the following
text of a dispatch received by him
from a Spanish official In the northern
part of the Island:
"Resistance Is Impossible. The vol
unteers have refused to march, and we
have no ammunition."
Mr. Hanna declines to give the name
of hi Informant, but it la known that
he has excellent secret souroe of In
formation.
GENERAL WHEELER'S FORCES
Will Soon Be Removed Prom Cuba to
, Montauk Point, L. I.
Washington. Aug. 1 An experi
mental movement of . troop la to be
made within a few day from Santiago
to Montauk Point N. Y. , Aa soon aa
the necessary transportation can , be
arranged for th main part of. General
Wheeler's division of cavalry, now at
Santiago. It will be brought back to the
United State. ' They will go Into camp
at Montauk Point, and wlH be kept
there probably for aome time. In th
healthful and Invigorating climate at
Montauk the men are expected rapidly
to recuperate from the results of their
hardships In Cuba.
The troops that are to be brought
back at thla time have not been ex
posed to the fever Infection, and, thus
far, have suffered little from sickness.
If the experiment should prove suc
cessful, and should the troop Improve
rapidly in condition, other part of
General Shafter's corpa will be brought
very sunn to Montauk Point
Aa soon aa a sufficient number of the
Immune forces can be gotten to San
tlajro prr-vrrly ta garrison the city
General Shatter' men will be moved
bark Into the liUU. wheie the sanitary
condltionH aie much better than they
are about Htn.lo. Thla movement
v.lll lie prel; Hiery to their return to
tj .United S.a f. ,
Mpnln Wiui'm further Xxplanatlou.
Madrid, Aug. 2. The cabinet council
sat yesterday afternoon and again for
four houra ln the evening, discussing
th peace term. A dispatch waa then
sent to Washington for "further ex
planation of some difficult points."
When the replies are received the cab
inet will reassemble. Benor Sagaata,
the premier; conarm the report that
aome "modifications of the original
terms hav been obtained."
, ,
A Waata of Powder.
Santiago. Aug. J. A party of naval
officers, anxious to see th effect ot th
four or five bombardment of th de
fenses of th harbor by th fleet under
Admiral Sampson, mad a two daya'
tour of tha batteries. On of them
made tha following statement: "Over
13,000.000 worth ot ammunition thrown
at ' the batteries defending Santiago
harbor waa absolutely harmless In It
effect so far a the. reducing of th
batteries wa concerned."
OUR PHIUPP1NES AUJES
Unole Sam's Trcopt Aid Insurgent
in Defeating Spaniarda, ".
AU0U3TI WAJTS TO 8URREIDEE
If Spanish Troops May March Oat
With tha Honors of War and Return
to Spain While Our Troop Protwot
Spaniarda Prom Inanrgeata.
.Hong Xong. Aug. 1 New haa been
received her from Manila that th
other day the American troops went to
the assistance of the rebels, who had
been expelled from their tranche by
th Spaniards. ' Th latter retired be
fore th American advance. The rebels
hav been shelling Manila from four
guns on the south side of th city.
Admiral Dewey haa received word
from Captain General Augustl that he
I willing to surrender so soon as he
can do so honorably. It la believed
that he will make only a ahow of re
sistance. Admiral Dewey expects to
take the city without losing a single
man. Should Dewey and Merritt begin
th attack Augustl will propose to
capitulate on the following term:
The- Spanish troops to march out
with the honor of war: the soldier
and officials to be permitted to return
on parole to Spain, and an assurance
to be given that the live and prop
erty of Spaniard will be protected
from native.
The Spanish officer who reported in
Manila the destruction of Admiral Cer
vera'a squadron waa treated as a
traitor and waa threatened with death,
While riding near Malate the other
day General Anderson narrowly es
caped being ahot by the enemy. Con
cerning Agulnaldo, a Manila corre
spondent haa written to United States
Consul Wtldman her aa follows:
"I hav not yet seen any reason to
regret your protn.pt action In aendlng
Agulnaldo her. Tour wisdom In doing
so waa contested at the time, but the
remarkable auccesa of th rebel' leader
haa proved that you were a good Judge
of human nature when you slsed up
Agulnaldo's capabilities."
The friction between Agulnaldo and
hla officers haa reappeared, the latter
taking offense at his assumption of the
role of dictator. Mr. Wlldman declares
that hi latest dispatches from Manila
aay that'Oermana are now giving less
trouble. There waa not much fighting
lost week. The chief topic of discus
slon is a report that Lecarda, Aguln
aldo'a principal secretary, ha either
deserted or been captured by the Span
tarda.
When the French warship Pascal ar
rived at Manila th .other day ah neg
lected to salute the American flag
until reminded of the oversight by Ad
miral Dewey. The latter aaya the
health ot his men has never been bet.
ter since they have been on the Asiatic
station.
HOBSON WITH HIS MOTHER.
A Pathetic Meeting and an Enthuolott-
tie Welcome In Ueorarla..
Atlanta, Oa., Aug. I. Lieutenant
Richmond P. Hobson, who haa been
expected In Georgia ever ulnce his ar
rival in the United States from San
tiago, la with hla mother at Llthla
Springs. The lieutenant reached At
lanta yeRterday, and for several mo
menta the naval hero waa a busy man.
He was kept shaking hands until each
Individual had been saluted. At Aus
tell there was a call for the distin
guished traveler to come to the plat
form, to which he responded.
When th train pulled up at the sta
tion at Llthla Springs, where the mob
was waiting, a crowd of guests from
the Sweet Water Park hotel had gath
ered to join in the welcome. The
meeting between mother and son was a
pathetic one. The son . kissed his
mother, who threw her arms around
his neck, and for several moments
rested her head upon his shoulder,
shedding tears of Joy.
, As she walked up the lane from the
depot to the hotel leaning on the arm
of her boy her face was aglow. The
hotel parlors were decorated with beau
tiful flowers. Flags were draped over
th portieres and the word "Welcome,"
made of green leaves, waa spread over
th door. A string band furnished
music.
A public reception will be tendered
Lieutenant Hobson tonight at th gov
ernor' mansion.
. VMJ..m-m MM ,.1 li.
taisUHLi cavarcn uituunui
Mtgra 8oldler Held Back by a Deter-
, aalned Marshal.
Atlanta, Oa Aug. 1 A aerion riot
waa narrowly averted yesterday after
noon at Fort McPheraon. and but far
the prompt arrival of the corporal of
th guard and a large squad of men.
together with the assistance ot Marshal
Ryan, of Oakland, on man would In
all probability hav been lynched by an
Infuriated mob ot soldier. A fight
took place between a negro named
McGlnnla and on ot th negro sol
diers stationed at the peat In which
th latter waa dangerously If not far
taUy cut
After the cutting a crowd ot negro
soldiers made for McGlnnla, who im
mediately fled to a houae and crawled
nnder a bet. The crowd, which by this
tint numbered nearly a thousand, sur
rounded th house. A number of the
soldiers entered, and discovering Mc
Glnnla under the bed pulled him out
and began beating him. Lieutenant
Hill, with a large squad of men, ar
rived on the scene, and entering by
way of a window attempted to rescue
the negro. McGlnnls made a dash for
liberty, but waa met at the front door
by Marshal Ryan, who caught him.
When the crowd saw McGlnnla on
th porch of th house an effort was
made to take him from the marshal,
and for a time it looked aa though they
would make good their threat. Th
marshal drew hla revolver and held
the crowd back until help arrived.
COMMODORE SCHLEY'S MODESTY.
The Santiago Victor's Ilewponnet to a
Letter of Congratulation.
Indianapolis, Aug. 1 Shortly after
the great naval victory off Santiago, In
which Cervera's fleet was pursued and
destroyed by the American vessels of
war under Commodore Schley, Captain
John Schley, a cousin of the commo
dore, wrote a letter of congratulation
upon the victory won. Yesterday he
received a reply, which In part Is as
follows:
"The victory was the Joint product
of everyone fortunate enough to be
engaged, and I ought rather to thank
you In their name than to appropriate
the congratulations to myself. Surely
It waa large enough to win laurels for
all, and I assume no other pride In It
than the lucky place ot this ship In
the line where the first heavy assault
waa made, and afterward by her speed
and her direction to keep in the scrap.
' '"The sweetest thought and the great
est satisfaction comes from th fact
that our conduct that day haa won the
people's love and earned the nation's
admiration. It is this which encour
ages us ln the public defense, no mat
ter at what risk to ourselves. If It
secure peace to our beloved land and
permits us to return soon to our loved
onea and to our people our efforts were
well directed."
GREAT B1SMAKCK DEAD.
Eminent German Succumbs at His :
Castle in Friedrichsruhe. ' !
A 8EVEEE DEATH STRUGGLE,
Hla Laat Words. Addressed to III
Daughter, tha Connteaa Von Rant
Ban, Were Thanks, My Chlld,,-WIII
Be Buried on a Hill Near the Cattle.
Berlin, Aug. L Prince Otto Eduard
Leopold Von Bismarck died at his cas
tle at Friedrichsruhe shortly before 11
o'clock Saturday night
On Tuesday evening an Improvement
act In In ' th prince' codnltlon, In
which repeated change for tha worse
had occurred since October last, and
he was able to appear at the table and
take part In the conversation, drink
ing champagne and afterwards smok
ing several plpea, which he had not
done lately.
Hla condition was so satisfactory that
Dr. Schweninger, afttr the prince had
gone to bed, left with the Intention ot
returning on Saturday. His condition
wa comparatively satisfactory during
Friday and Saturday morning. He
read the papers and conversed on poli
tics, particularly referring to Russian
affairs. In the forenoon he took lunch
eon, grumbling Jocularly at the small
proportion of spirits In his drinking
water. Then a sudden change for the
worse occurred. In consequence of un
acute attack of pulmonary oedema, and
In the course of the afternoon he fre
quently became unconscious.
When Dr. Schweninger arrived at
Friedrlchsrhue railway station shortly
after 10 o'clock Saturday evening the
two Counts Von Rantzau were waiting
Km pi oyer Offer a Compromise).
Pana, Ilia, Aug. 2. Developments
pointing to a settlement of the miners'
lockout existing her sine April 1
were made known yesterday. After a
conference with th owners of th Pana
Coal company's mine, Frank Frorer
and D. H. Herts, of Lincoln, and Su
perintendent Julius Broehl returned to
Pana and summoned George O. Cra
vens, president of the Miners' union,
and submitted to him a proposition to
open the Pana mine with union men,
under union organisation, granting the
scale price for day labor and company
men, and paying the miners for dig
ging 30(cents, the compHry fu-':l.hlnK
all supplies except powder. Tl ' prop
osltlor hR been submitted t the men,
anH thav liav, fofiiBi.it A m.ronft Y.nt
' It Is believed the Pana company and
! trie men will come to terms within a
; lew days.
Famine Threatens Havana.
London, Aug. 2. The Havana cor
respondent ot the Times, In a letter
dated July 5, describes a condition of
" growing . Indignation." He says :
"Though Havana Is still quiet, extra
ordinarily, ominously quiet, as a calm
before a storm, there Is an ever in
creasing feeling against the govern
ment'' deceit In hiding the truth and
spreading false news, apparently with
the purpose of leaving the p.ople to
the mercy of their enemies. F mine In
slowly tightening Its bands. The bulk
of the population would already huve
starved but for the supplies of man
goes, pineapples and bananas. The
death rate Is extraordinarily high. In
some settlements half the reconcentra
dos have died since War was declared.
BRIEF ITEMS OP NEWS.
Daney Vaughn, fireman, and an un
known man were killed In a train wreck
at Fort McPherson, Qu on Monday.
Martin Thorn, the murderer of Oul
densuppe, was electrocuted at 6lng Sing
Monday. He met death with bravado.
Frank Berry went fishing with dyna
mite at South Annvllle township. Pa.,
The dynamite exploded and Berry wa
killed.
The announcement of the passage by
congress of th Hawaiian annexation
resolution was received with great re
joicing in Honolulu.
k Georg Morris and daughter and Mrs.
William Quackenbush and baby were
killed by a train while crossing th
railroad track In a carriage near Sara
toga, N. T.
Th steamship Ardanhn arrived at
New York with a fir in her cargo.
When th fir wa discovered it requir
ed th most heroic effort to prevent
th steerage passengers from selling
th lifehoata and quitting th ghlp.
THE PRODUCE MARKETS.
Aa Reflected by Healing In Phtladul
phln ami llaltlmor.
Philadelphia, Aug. 1. Flour weak; win
ter Fiipertine, new, I2.lf.fr2.40; Pennsylva
nia roller, clear, new, 3.K3.SO; city mills,
extra, new, tl7fuS. Ityt flour moved
slowly at M per bnrrel for choice Penn
sylvania. Wheat slow; No. 2 red, spot,
7UV(70c.; do. August. tT,at9c; do.
September, U09c. Corn slow; No. t
mixed, August, l7i3Te.; No. 2 yellow,
for local trade, tlMMJc. Oats scarce and
firm: No. 2 white, old, 24c.; No. 2 white,
clipped, old, S4HSS5c. Hay dull; cholco
timothy, 2129UU for large bales. Beef
firm; beef hams, gl.totiM. Pork firm:
family, IIS. Lard easy; western steamed,
26.70. Butter very firm; western cream
ery. IMttfKo.; do. factory. 11914c.; El
gins, 19c.: Imitation creamery, lSftltVtc;
New York dairy, l.lHttc; do. creamery,
14H18Hc.; fancy Pennsylvania prints
jobbing at 22i32Sc.; do. wholesale, 21c.
Cheese steadier; large, whits, 1c; small,
white, to.; large, eolored, 7c ; imall, col
ored. Sc.; light skims, CgHc.; part
skims, 5H34o.; full skims. fi2Hc. Errs
firm; New Tork and Pennsylvania, Wj
16c.; western, fresh, 14Hc.
Baltimore, Aug. 1. Flour quiet; west
ern superfine. J2.WV6J.06; do. extra, 23.169
2.66; do. family, 23.1004.20; winter wheat,
patent, 24.40v4.6; spring wheat, patent,
24.Mff4.90; spring wheat, straight, 24.40
4.(5. Wheat easy; spot, 70HfcHc; month,
V4tr9Hc; September, H6IVic.; steam
er No. 2 red, C84i8SHc. ; southern, by
sample. CfcTlHc.; do. on grade, CMrTlc.
Corn dull; spot, 26V?27c.; month, Kt
Tie; September. 37V37c.; steamer mixed,
1i3tc.; southern, white and yellow,
K"Uc. Outp tlrm: No. 2 white, 23HtT34c.;
No. 2 mixed. Slftc. Rye rteady; No. 2
nearby, 4tc; No. 2 western, 48c. Hay Arm
fur the better grades; No. 1 timothy, IIS')
12.60. Oraln freights Inactive; steam to
Liverpool, per bushel, 2d., August; Cork,
for orders, per quarter, 2s. 9d August;
Ss.Qls. 2d September. Sugar strong;
granulated, 6.46Vj. Buttor steady; fancy
creamery, l920c.: do. Imitation, 17c; do.
ludle, 144215c.; good ladle, 129 12c.; store
packed, loyilc. Eggs eteudy; fresh, MV&c.
Cheese steady; fancy New York, large,
S'4fi8Hc: do. medium, HHfiici do.
mall, 860e. Lettuce, 60$76c. per bushel.
1898 AUGUST. 1898
Su. Mo. Tu. We. Th. Fr. Ss.
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Quarter V am. J Quarter 24 p-m.
THE LATE PRINCE BISMARCK.
with a carriage, and the physician wns
driven furiously to the castle, where
he found the prince already uncon
scious. According to an unofficial account the
death agony was prolonged. The
prince died without taking leave of the
family. For fully an hour he suffered
terrible difficulty In breathing, and his
groans were fearful to hear daring the
death struggle. His powerful consti
tution fought to the last. The family,
gathered in an adjoining room, wat
plunged Into the very anguish of grief
by the moana from the death chamber.
The despair was Intensified by Dr.
Schweninger's absence, although medi
cal art waa unavailing. The only con
solation was that the prince was un
conscious during the lust two hours.
Dr. Schweninger was In time only to
afford some relief In the final moments.
The last words Prince Ulsmarck ut
tered were addressed to his daughter.
Countess Von Rantzau, who wiped the
perspiration from his forehead. They
were: "Thanks, my child."
The prince lies as he used to sleep.
In an easy position, with his head
slightly Inclined to the left. The ex
pression on his face Is mild and peace
ful. It Is remarked that his head re
mained warm for an unusually long
time.
In accordance with Prince Bis
marck's wish he will be burled upon
the hill opposite the castle, In the vicin
ity of Hlrschgruppe.
PRINCR BISMARCK'S CAREKlt.
The Iron Chancellor Who Won Re
sponsible For Germany's Greatuews.
Prlne Otto Eduard Leopold BIs-marck-Schnnhausen
was born of an old
noble family of the "Mark" (Brenden
burg) at Schonhauaen, April 1, 1815. He
waa created a count Sept. 10, 1865, and
Prince (Furst) Von Bismarck In anarch,
1871. He was educated at the univer
sities of Oottlngen and Grlefswald,
spent some time In the army, and sub
sequently settled down aa a country
gentleman. Brought up In the political
faith of the Junkers, or Prussian Tory
squirearchy, he became, In 184(1, a mem
ber of the provincial diet of Saxony,
and of the Prussian diet, In which he
first attracted attention by his fiery
speeches In defense of the old mon
archlal party. During the revolution
ary period rf 1848 the services he ren
dered In the i u lil lo debates to the con
servative cause led to his appointment
as the representative of Prussia In the
diet of the old German bund at Frank
fort. Austria was then all powerful
ln the German bund. From the time
ot Bismarck's appearance, however, the
voice of Prussia began to have Increas
ing weight. The successful audacity
with which he checkmated Austrian
Intrigue at Frankfort was the source
of constant Irritation at Vienna, and
naturally tended to produce some es
trangement between the Austrian and
Prussian courts.
Bismarck waa aent as ambassador
to St. Petersburg In 1850, and held that
position until 18(2. In May, 18S2, he
became Prussian ambassador at Pari.
Five months later he waa made first
minister of the Prussian crown. With
in tho next ten year he humbled th
Austrian empire, destroyed the French
empire and created the new Oerman
empire. He remodeled th map of Eu
rope, dismembering Denmark and
Franc. He enlarged th frontiers of
Prussia by the annexation of various
provinces, including the dominions of
three dethroned German prince, and
succeeded In placing Germany, which
had previously been the 'weakest and
least respected of all the great powers,
at th head of all the atatea of Europe.
' In 1S68 Bismarck withdrew tor wina
in "' fei.if. erM" - ht
wa in power again before the end C
th year. Then cam th Franoo-Oer-snan
war of 187. aad after a campaign
consisting of an unbroken aerie of
Victories, largely due to the strategic
genlua f Count Von Moltke, Ktsr
William j waa able, through bis chan
cellor, t4 dictate terms of pesce ta has
helpless, assailant. -
Of th event in Prince Bismarck"
life subsequent to the Franco-Gemnaa
war. It may be mentioned that he pre
sided at the congress of Berlin in 187
and 1880, and the colonial conference or
ISM.
Prince P.lsmarck took a pi-onflnerut
part In connection with the triple al
liance between Germany, Austria and
Italy, which Is understood to be di
rected against a possible alUanne be
tween Russia and France against th
German powers.
The reported resignation of Rlsmarex
as Prussian prime minister and coun
sel lor was announced In February. IK9.
but did not actually occur until Man!
17 of that year, when divergences f
opinion between him and the emperor
led to his retirement. His departure
from Berlin was made the ooauslan ol
a great popular demonstration.
Since then Prince Bismarck has re
sided at his country seat, and as many
of his utterances have hardly dlxplaycd
that command over his feelings -ahh-t-might
have been expected, especlallj
In the earlier months after his retire
ment, considerable friction existed be
tween him and the emperor.
In 189J, however, the prince Toll ifi
ously ill, and the emperor sent him a
telegram of sympathy, and off-red hire
the use of his caMles to assist bin con
valescence. Thla offer the prince grate
fully and gracefully declined, but thr
exchange of courtesies between him
and the emperor served tn make wr
manifest the desire of the German peo
ple for a reconciliation. Thta deHirr wax
granted In 18!5. The emperor neirt a
present of wine to Frledrlrhsruhe, aad
an autograph letter congratulating thr
prince on hln recovery from an attarl
of influenza. Prince Bismarck at onre
responded to this gracious advance by
going to Berlin and paying Tils firs
visit to the emperor Klne he hsd left
office. The emperor afterward rvtuna
ed the visit at Frlederloheruhe.
Two attempts have been made eav
Prince Bismarck's life, the first hy
lunatic named Blind, on May 7, lata,
at Berlin; the second on July 13, UTI,.
by Kullmann, at Kislngen.
WAR BREVITIES.
Wednesday, .Inly 7.
Dr. Gulteras, the yellow fever irrieTt
declares that yellow fever is BjrrdUif
at Jaragua.
Mr. Louis Kempner has been appusst
ed postmaster at Suntlato hy Pe
master General Smith.
General Fred Grant's brigade has
rived at Newport News from Chlcka
mauga Park, en route to Porto Rica.
Arrangements have been .pcrtectec:
for registering all New York soldiers it
the 'field, so that they may vote ii
i state elections.
An "official" report from Ha vans,
tells of the repulse of a landing forr
! from an American ship at Bahli
I Honda, 12 Americans being killed.
ThurHilay, July 3S.
Admiral and Mrs. McNalr banquet.
Admiral Cervera and other Sparibtt
prisoners at Annapolis.
Admiral Mller sailed from San Fran
Cisco for Honolulu yesterday on tht
United States steamer Philadelphia.
The men of the Fifth Illinois volun
teers, after being ordered to start for
Porto Rico from Chickamauga, were re
called, and there Is almost a mutiny.
During the night miscreants a'
Wllkesbarre, Pa., substituted a Hpan
inn flag for the Stars and Strlpea on u
school house. The Spanish Hag wa'',
taken down and torn to shreds.
Friday, July 21).
Camara's fleet of SpanlHh war vws
seis Is again at Cadis.
Spanish prisoners of war at Ports
mouth, N. -H., were paid oft yesterdajr
with money sent by Admiral Orvera.
They received from 24 to $10 each.
An expedition under Generals Break
and Haines left Newport News yes
terday and today. The expedition In
cludes Pennsylvania Infantry, artillery
and cavalry.
As soon as possible the men of Shat
ter's army, except Huch Immunes as
may be required for garrison duty, win
be removed to a healthy camp at Moo
tauk Point, L. I.
Saturday, .Inly '!.
The seventh expedition for Marala
left San Francisco yesterduy on the
steamer St. Paul.
Business men in Santiago, fcartDg
that Cubans may be given control, re
fuse to Invest their money In enter
prises. Governor Tyler, of Virginia, protestr
against landing sick soldiers from Cuba,
at Fort Monroe, fearing a yellow f-rver
epidemic.
The Portland (Ore.) chamber of rwns-.
merce adopted resolution!) demamliiur
the retention by this government nf the.
Philippine Islands.
A war correspondent Just rcftumvt
for Santiago declares that yellow l-vrr
germs were carried to our soldiers jr
Cuban refugees who rode ln army ara
bulunces subsequently occupied by ow
wounded.
Monday, Aug. 1.
Many Spanish soldier In Porto Rico
are voluntarily surrendering to the
Americans. Major General Wade has been or-,
dered to lead an entire army division
from Chickamauga to Porto Rico.
At Yauco, Porto Rico, natives becan
looting the houses of Spaniarda tt
were stopped by order of oer-4:
Henry.
The battleship Texas arrived at Near
Tork to repair damages received in the--flght
with Cervera's fleet. Sh r.
wildly greeted.
A proposed review ot the troopti at
Camp Alger by the president and cab
inet has been abandoned, owing to
lllnesa In the camp.
Owing to th prevalence of typhoid"
fever at Camp Alger, especially among
Pennsylvania troop, there Is talk of
moving th camp to Sea Girt, N. J.
When our troops entered Tauco, Psr
to Rico, they were enthuslosUeaJty
greeted by th people and an address,
from the alcalde, who Issued a -proa--dated
"Yauco, Ur.ltcd States