REEDONS FLAG WAVES OVER CUBS SPANIARDS FLED. The Battleship Oregon Effects the First Successful Landing of American Troops—The Fortifica- tions Burned at Guantanamo. The banner that makes tyranny tremble, the stars and stripes of the great Republic, are now floating from a Spanish flag staff on the Island of Cuba. Oppression and cruelty cannot long reign where that emblem ‘waves, and in a few days, when the great American cohorts have landed on Cuban soil, the tyrants’ murderous ciutch will have been re- moved. Six hundred marines effected a land- ing last Saturday at Guantanamo, and are now encamped about the smoking ruins of the Spanish fortifications which the valiant enemy hastily de- serted when they saw the approach of tke men whose soldierly qualities ‘they had so much despised. To Captain Clark and the battleship Oregon belongs the honor of accomp- lishing the first successful landing of the war. Forty marines from the bat- tleship went ashore Saturday morning and occupied the left entrance of the bay until the troopship Panther ar- rived with 600 marines. - These, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R. W. Huntington, arrived at: 3 o'clock, and within half an hour they had American ; CAPT. CLARK The commander of the Oregon who last week conducted the first success- ful landing of troops on Cuban soil. burded the butidings. of the Spanish camp and had set fire to the miserable little village which crouched on the beach under the hilltop of Guantana- mo. The city of Guantanamo lies four miles up the bay and a little Spanish gunboat came down#sto help the shore batteries. But she stayed just long enough to turn around. Numerous shots were fired by the Spaniards, but not one landed, and no Americans were injured. The marines found evidence of a very hasty departure by the Spaniards. Watches, hammocks and ammunition were scattered about the carthworks, and a Spanish flag was found in one of the rifie pits. As soon as the American flag was swung out to the breeze from the flag- staff of the captured Spanish camp the Oregon steamed away to rejoin the fleet off Santiago. The marines will hold the position until the. arrival of the expected troops, in the meantime scouting, in the: vicinity, with the Marblehead, Vixen and Dolphin lying by to protect them. Rear Admiral Sampson now has a harbor and a base of supplies on the 8outhwest side of the island and troops can be landed at will. AG lantanamo is but 40 miles east of paar de Cuba, wnd is a ‘splendid 5 = ora pase of supplies for the HE ee & fivet. fs understood that the Chor! entirely cut off from cabie ccintunication with the outside world. Report here has it that the cable ship Adria cut the cable at Santiago on Monday, and that the same day the St. Louis cut thé cable running from Guantanamo to the Mole St. Nicholas, Haiti. She was interrupted in the work by shells from the shore, but the Marblehead sent several shells at the soldiers and scattered them. Sunday a number of Sampson's war ships coaled at Guantanamo bay, the new station sccured in Cuba, last Fri- day when 800 American marines were landed. In securing possession of Guantana- mo harbor, Admiral Sampson obtained the terminal station “of the French cable line which places him in direct communication with Washington. Twenty thousand troops would have been on Cuban soil by this time, had not sonie shipmaster reported to Wash- ington that a Spanish fleet was seen pens Havana. Orders immediately ame from naval headquarters to hold th e ships at it Tampa. POSTOFFICE FOR CUBA. Established Iclands. The Rostoflice Department will ex- tend its service to Cuba in one direc- tion and to the Philippines in another. The Cuban postoffice is called “New York Military Station No. 1,” and is under the supervision of the Postinas- ter at New York. Louis R. Kempener has charge of the money branch of the service in Cuba, and Eben Brewer, of Erie, has control of the work in Cuba. The Philippine station is placed in charge of the Postmaster at San Fran- cisco, who: will . appoint an expert money order clerk for that place. F. W. Veille, assistant superintendent of railway mail servic? of Oregon, has been detailed to have charge of other branches of the service. The Philip- pines are termed in the orders, “San Francisco Military Station No. 1.” island of is Another Will be on the Philippice The Busy German Emperor, The mass of work which Emperor Willlam does can he judged by the figures of last year, just issued from the Chamberlain's office. His Majesty received 1,026 immediate reports, gave 751 decisions, signed 862 Cabinet orders, appointments and other documents, 5,957 reports were presented to him personally, while the Clvil Cabinet dealt with 50,000 documents addressed to the Emperor and about 400 letters or telegrams were received daily by the Emperor. CAPITAL GLEANINGS. The war revenue bill passed congress last Friday. It is reported that the President favors the permanent occupation of the Philippines. Secretary Alger has accepted the service of the American National Red Cross as auxiliary to the army hospital services. The government expects- that $15,000,- 000 in gold from the Klondike will be received in this country during July and August. THE GOVERNOR GENERAL'S PALACE AND AN ANGLE OF THE SAN JUAN FORTIFICATIONS REDUCED BY ADMIRAL SAMPSON’S FLEET. It is President McKinley's intention to land troops in Puerto Rico within a few then the less she has troops on the island. days. As is generally believed, A United States expedition can land where it pleases in Puerto Rico, ex- cept in the neighborhood of San Juan. west of Ponce and south of San Juan, as everywhere in troops with supplies could be moved about the island readily. Cruianana, Guianana and Admiral The fleet should finish the work down Morro and San Carlos. war in Puerto Rico, After the fleet had silenced the itants of not be required to subdue the come the United States soldiers Hors Spain will shortly sue for peace, United States will not be able coun try. Puerto Rico has not been ravaged by war. ses, cattle and all food supplies are abundant, and to hold Puerto Rico as indemnity, un- The San Rico is between excellent, and The American best harbor in Porto Juan. The roads Puerto Rico, are Sampson started last month and batter occupation of for the Spaniards could not make a forts the cieared of obstructions, transports taken in and troops landed. Puerto Rico are thoroughly San Juan would end the stand anywhere else. be countermined and As the inhab- disaffected, the American troops would The people generally would wel- harbor may and, although there is no Tr ailroad system, the first-class carriage route make communication with all parts of the island easy. fine town, It would be a pity to destroy ¢ with nicely paved streets, wider than those of old Havana, San Juan, which is a ova OUR WAR WITH SPAIN. Admiral Sampson has received or- ders to attack Puerto Rico Over half the bakeries in Havana are closed because of a scarcity of flour. Again it is said that the Spanish re- serve squadron will sail for Cubs in a fortnight. "The navy department has received 50 designs for the sword to be presented Admiral Dewey. Blanco reports that 1,500 Americans were killed during the recent bombard- ment of Santiago. Fifty thousand light weight uniforms have been contracted for by the gov- ernment at New York. Six more ships were chartered last Wednesday to convey troops from San I'rancisco to the Philippines. The United States government will make an attempt to raise the Spanish ships sunk by Dewey at Manila. The United States cruiser St. Louis captured a merchantman belonging to Spain just out of Kingston last week. The president may appoint the son of Capt. Gridley, the late commander of Admiral Dewey's flagship, to a cadet- ship at Annapolis. Several American warships last week bombarded Daiquiri, some distance east of Aguadores, and near the rail- road line to Santiago de Cuba. Practically all the officers needed on the first call for troops have been se- lected, but none have yet been selected for troops on the second call. The guns are being removed from the Spanish ships bottled up in Santi- ago harbor and are being used to strengthen the land defenses. 2 With reference to the sinking of the Merrimac, Spaniards say the blockad- ing of a port with sunken vessels is contrary to international law. The great speed of the United States cru r Yate saved her from capture by the Spanish ship, the Alfonso XIII, recently. The Yale was on scout duty off the Cuban coast. The Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes was sunk during the bombardment of Santiago last: Monday. She was an unarmored, single screw §teel cruiser of 3,090 tons displacement. Ship owners have combined against the United States government. They will not charter their vessels for use as transports but want to sell them at a high price to the government. Blanco has telegraphed Madrid that he must have supplies. Swift Spanish vessels will attempt to run the strict American blockade and land pro- visions for phe starving troops in Havana. Dispateh honts report that early in the week an American cruiser shelled a train conveying troops near Santi- The train was wrecked by the shots and many soldiers killed and in- jured. { The government now has enough ships under charter in southern waters to carry about 40,000 soldiers to Cuba and Porto Rigo, and the question of transportation has been practically settled. ago. The government is still looking for boats to charter as transports for troops to Manila, The American ships threw 1,600 pro- jectiles into the forts at Santiago dur- ing the bombardment. Lieut. Edward W. Sturdy of the col- lier Pompey, died on board his ship at Key West last Tuesday. Last Tuesday the monitor Monterey and the collier Brutus left San Fran- cisco for the Philippines. . D. Bullard, a volunteer, discharged for disability, committed suicide at At- lanta, Ga., a few days ago. Blanco has cabied Madrid that 11 American merchantmen conveying troops have arrived before Santiago. The Spaniards admit that the bom- bardment of Santiago last Monday was destructive and that 21 soldiers were killed. Two Spaniards having in their pos- session charts of New York harbor were arrested as spies and imprisoned last week. It is accepted as a fact that Havana is to be burned before surrendering. Property is sold at any price that can be obtained for it. The troops at Camp Alger, Falls Church, Va., from Missouri and Kans- as, were too free with their revolvers and have been disarmed. Should the war continue any length of time, then will Andrew Carnegie fit out a regiment of Scotchmen uniforim- cd in the Highland fashion and to bear his name. Starvation in the city of Havana Rrows more apparent. One who dines at a restaurant is always besieged by beggars. Often they snatch the food from his table. The steamer Belgic which arrived at San Francisco a few days ago reports having seen the cruiser Charleston at Honolulu. The Charleston is now on her way to Manila to relieve Dewey. The municipal fire companies of Ha- vana, well armed, act as General Blan- co's bodyguard. The Captain General continues his appeals to the insurgents to join Spain against the United States. Gen. Miles has secured important documents relating to the position of Spanish troops in Cuba. These papers vere taken from the body of a courier slain during a recent skirmish with Cuban rebels. The Chicago presbytery, at a special meeting, passed a resolution asking Mayor Harrison to have the police re- move from a number of Chicago bill boards signs that read as follows: “To hell with Spain, remember the Maine.” The Bethlehem, Pa., Iron company Wednesday night finished and shipped to Fortress Monroe four breech-load- ing ritles, weighing 215,000 pounds, and four turret plates and hatch covers for the battleship Kearsarge, to New- port News, weighing 40 tons. The Spanish bark Maria Dolores was captured by the cruiser Minneapolis and brought to Charleston, S. C. There were 11, Spaniards on board, who at one time became troublesome, and the guards were ordered to shoot the first one who rebelled. The bark carried 500 tons of fuel intended for Spanish warships. Na XN 2 JR SA 3) = To te ~ TORPEDO BOAT WINSLOW. The torpedo boat Winslow, on May 11, will for service. All negotiations for a foreign loan on the part of Spain have failed. The Bank of Spain will now supply the governiment from its cash on hand to pay for war stores and ammunition. It is reported that Commodore Schley’s fleet had a narrow escape from destruction last week. A man pretending to be a friendly pilot was discovered to be a Spaniard, and who had intended conducting the ships over the treacherous mines in Santiago harbor. The auxiliary cruiser Vixen has landed for the insurgents, at Aserrado, a few miles west of Santiago, 400 rifles, 60,000 rounds of ammunition and five tons of provisions. The Spanish caval- ry attempted to prevent the landing of the supplies, but were shelled and driven off. The Vixen’s shells did great execution. The Palma mounted rifles were or- ganized at New York last Tuesday by Col. George M. Barbour. There are 400 men in the company and 200 more will be enrolled. Thé rifles will depart for Washington on June 20. After a stay of 24 hours they will proceed to Cuba, where they will be attached to the re- gular army of the Cuban republic. so badlyinjured during the action at Cardenas require a thoroughoverhauling before she will be ready CABLE FLASHES. The Spanish queen-regent is report- ed quite ill. The pope has tendered his services to the queen regent of Spain should she desire his services for intervention. The condition of the Spanish sick and wounded at Madrid is shocking. The Spanish relief fund which was being raised in London amounted So only $5,000. Germany is sending warships to Manila, with the intention, it is said, of resisting Dewey's proposed bom- bardment of the capital of the Philip- pines. Frequently. of late Americans and Spaniards have appeared at high social functions in London. This has caused many awkward situations and numer- ous apologies from the responsible persons. = Fifty persons have been made sick by trichinosis this week in the neigh- borhood of Zwickau; Saxony,-and it is asserted that American pork was res- ponsible for it. But when proof of this assertion was invited it was not pro- curable. FIRST LAND EAGNGENENT IN CUBR. FOUR MARINES KILLED. Troops Landed at Guantanamo Bay Fight the Ene- § my for Thirteen Hours—B8panish Loss is Considerable. Four American soldiers, the first slain in a land battle during the pres- ent war, were killed in a conflict with Spanish troops last Saturday at Guan- tanamo. Last Friday 800 marines from the transport Panther landed at this place under the eommand of Col. R. W. Huntington, Saturday ; while encamped upon the hillside and guarding the deserted cable station they were attacked by Sranish regulars. The fighting was continuous ror 13 hours, when rein- fercements were landed from the Marblehead. Among the Killed is Assistant Sur- geon John Blair Gibbs, son of Major Gibbs, of the regular army, who fell in the Custer massacre. His home was at Richmond, Va., but he has been prac- ticing in New York and he entered the service since the war begun. He was a popular afficer. The others Killed are Sergeant Charles H. Smith, of Smallweod; Pri- vate William Dunphy, of Gloucester, Mass., and Private James McColgan, of Stoneham n, Mass. The Spanish loss is unknown, was probably considerable. The ships threw their searchlights, ashore, the powerful electric eyes sweeping the deep tropic foliage and disclosing occasionally skulking par- | ties of Spaniards. It all resembled a transformation scene at the harbor. Each discovery of the enemy was greeted by the cracks of the carbine fire along the edge of the camp ridges or by the long roll of the launch’s ma- chine gun, searching the thickets with a leaden stream. . - Shortly after midnight came the main attack. The Spaniards made a gallant charge up the southwest slope, but were met by repeated volleys from the main body, and broke before they were one-third of the way up the hill; but they came so close that at points there was almost a .hand-to-hand struggle. The officers used their revol- vers. : Three Spaniards got through the oren fermation to the edge of the camp. Colonel Jose Campina, the Cu- ban guide, discharged his revolver, and they, turning and finding them- selves without support, ran helter skelter down the reverse side of the Lill, It was during this assault that As- sistant Surgeon Gibbs was killed. He was shot in the head in front of his own tent, the farthest point of attack. He fell into the arms of Private Sulli- van and both dropped. A second bul- let threw dust in their faces. Surgeon Gibbs lived ten minutes, but did not regain consciousness. but it ANOTHER AMERICAN VICTORY. Five Ships Bombard the Fortifications at Caimanera. Spaniards Forced to Retreat. A great battle has taken place at Caimanera, in the bay of Guantanamo. At half past five Tuesday morning five ships of the American squadron opened a heavy bombardment of the fortifi- cations of the town. On the Spanish side the artillery re- | plied vigorously, maintaining for some time a stout resistance. The fire from the warships, however, never slack- ened for an instant. It was regular { and carefully directed, and a great | majority of the shots proved effective. | The Spaniards were 2: foroed to abandon a A GREAT ARMY. Twenty-Seven Thousand Men Go to Plant the Btars and Stripes at Bantiago—Gen. Shafter ia Command. The transports with troops for Cuba which have been reported leaving Tampa about as frequently as the second Spanish squadron has left Ca- diz for the last two weeks, has now positively sailed. The first division of the army of in- vasion started from Tampa Sunday for Key West, which was reached Mon- day. The fleet of 32 transport boats will be met by the convoy of 12-naval vessels, and will, it is believed, make a speedy start for Cuba. It was. a mighty procession that swept out of Tampa. bay and started gallantly across the waters; a stately too, moving along in col- umn, as well aligned and as steadily as a regiment of soldiers on land. The- people of Tampa and the sol- diers left behind had fiocked to the wa- ter-front. From the transports eame’ cheer after cheer, shouts were taken up from one vessel to another, and then songs that rolled.along the line like an almost ceaseless echo. At last the signal, “Up anchor,” was floated frem the wast of the flagship. “IZight knots an hour,” said the sig- nals. The boats were ranged in. a dcuble column, as close as safety would permit, but with allowance for plenty of steerage way. There was more or less confusion in the bay, owing to the great number of craft, and this was responsible for a very serious accident that came near sending the transport Florida to the bottom with all its cargo of human freight. As it is, the ship is disabled and must go into dry dock for repairs. The loss of the Florida will be serious- ly felt in the transportation of troops to Cuba. The infantry seven regiments, eleven volunteers, as follows: Of the regular regiments, the First, Second, Fourth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Twelfth, Thirteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Twenty-first, Twenty-second, Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth. Gen. Shafter is in chief command of the force, which is convoyed by the battleship Indiana, and the gunboat Helena with the training ship Ban- croft, as Gen. Shafter’s floating home. Of the volunteer regiments there were the Seventy-first: New York, Thirty-second Michigan, First and Fifth Ohio, Second New York, First District of Columbia, Fifth Maryland, One Hundreth and Fifty-seventh In- diana and the Third Pennsylvania. The total infantry force is 21,000 men. In addition there are a battalion of ngineers, a detachment of the signal corps, five squadrons of cavalry, four batteries of light artillery and two bat- teries of heavy artillery. The transports are due at Santiago in a few days and shortly, it is ex- pected at Washington, the stars and stripes will float over Santiago de Cuba. procession, consists of twenty- sixteen regulars and Tn a AR - i5% H EEE SN NE on il i TNATIVE QUARTERS OF CAVITE Xow HELD BY. DEWEY 8 LARDING PARTY. their DoSitions on the eliore and retreat to the town of Caimanera proper. The commander of the district issued orders to burn Caimanera before yielding it into the hands of the Amer- icans. The latter forced the entrance of the bay of Guantanamo, and ac- cording to the latest advices from Caimanera it was feared that the Americans would make an effort to land forces there. WITNESSED THE MANILA FIGHT. Four Men Arrive at San Francisco Eaving Taken Part in Dewey's Groat Vietory. Among the passengers who arrived at St. Francisco on the Belgic Tuesday from Hong Kong were four men who participated in the fight of Manila bay on May 1. They are Paymaster G. A. Loud, of the dispagch boat McCulloch; Dr. Charles P. Kindleberger, surgeon of the Olympia; Ralph Phelps, secretary to the captain of the McCulloch, and J. C. Evans, gunner of the Boston. They left Manila on May 5. Dr. Kindle- berger and gunner Evans are going home on account of expiration of their sea time. Paymaster Loud and Mr. Phelps are here on business, and will return to the McCulloch. They all speak of the valor and determination of their opponents in the battle of Manila. They say that the Spaniards fought bravely even after the last vestige of hope had gone, and stayed by their guns as long as they could be used. One Seaman Injured. During the bombardment of Santiago Monday two American ships were struck by Spanish shells. The damage done was slight. A shell burst over the Suwanee, and Wm. Rose, a seaman, was struck in the leg by a flying frag- ment. His injury is not serious. The other hit was on the Massachusetts. Her military mast was struck, but the damage done did not amount te much. Gold Bullion to be Coined. Secretary Gage sent to the house a recommendation for the appropriation of $250,000 for the payment of wages of workmen and the contingent expenses at the mints in coining gold and sub- sidiary silver during the next fiscal vear, together with an elaborate state- ment of the gold bullion now in the treasury and the need for its conver- sion for prompt uses. The appropria- tion is to enable the mints to convert a large part of the gold bullion now on Land. NEWS NOTES. Three people were killed by a. torn- ado at Riddleville, Tex., a few days ago. One hundred prospectors and six tons of mail left Seattle Monday for the Klondike. A tornado unroofed an elevator at Ogdensburg, N. Y., last Sunday and §20,000 bushels of gr ain were ruined. Cornelius Vanderbilt, fearing that his yacht will be captured by Spaniards has left her at Odessa, Russia, until peace is declared. Boston banks are heavy losérs by the failure of 1.. B. Clark & Co., tanners, of that city and Kingman, Me. The liabilities of the concern are in excess of $550,000. On the Fourth of July, a man named Leach will over the Falls at Niagara in a barrel. This feat has been attempted before but no one has ever lived to tell of his experience. The New York Journal has sued the New York World for $500,000. The World accused the Journal of obtain- ing government documents which it attempted to smuggle out of Tampa. Ten car loads of iron and machinery left Pittsburg recently for Dublin, Ire- land. It will be used for the construct- ion of a large electric power house which contract a Pittsburg firm se- cured. Joseph Holland was assaulted by robbers on a bridge at St. Joseph, Mo., a few days ago. A struggle ensued and Mr. Holland and one of the robbers fell into the river. The robber was drowned and Mr. Holland escaped. The vessels condemned as prizes last week will be sold on June 27. The Ca- talina and Miguel Jover, which were released and their cases appealed, will sail for Spain as soon as the bonds in their tases are completed. The Cata- lina’s bond was fixed at $350,000, and the Miguel Jover’'s at $30,000. Z0 France Praises America. The * Aurore, a Paris newspaper, in an editorial dealing with the war, says: “The hour of punishment for the tor- turers of Montjuech, the oppressors of Cuba and the Philippines, the assassins of Rizeal and Maceo has come. The deliberation of the Ameriean opera- tions at Santiago shows praiseworthy and novel features of a democratic war which wishes to sacrifice a' minimum of human lives, and when it strikes, strikes once for all. The United States, in this quarrel, has deserved well of civilization.” MANIA IN THE HANDS OF REBELS. FORCED TO SURRENDER Spaniards Made a Fierce Resistance but Their Markge manship Was Poor—Gen. Augusti Makes a Hopeless Report to Spain. A report has reached Hong Kong that Manila has fallen. It is said to be now occupied by the Philippine in- surgents, commanded by General Agu inaldo. The rebel Junta and wealthy Philip- pine Islanders resident are jubilant over the news. The United States con- sulate has been crowded all day. The American consul, Mr. Wildman, has been the recipient of hundreds of congratulations, for the Junta gives him almost as much credit for the re-. rorted capture of Maniia as they give' to General Aguinaldo himself, since Mr. Wildman has been their unswerv- ing champion, and has advised in all their plans. Consul Wildman does not credit the report that Manila. has been actually oceupied yet,” but he beliéves that ig will be in a few days. The Spaniards have been fighting desperately, but their marksmanship is poor, and they have lost heavily. The following communication from Captain® General Augusti,- dated at Manila, June 3, has been published at Madrid: “The situation i$ very grave. Agu- inaldo has succeeded in stirring up the country, and the telegraph lines and railways are being cut. I am without communication with = the provinces. The Province of Cavite has completely rebelled; and the towns and villages are occupied by numerous bands. “A Spanish column defends the Za- pote line to prevent the enemy from in- vading the Province of Manila, but the foe has entered through Bulacan, Lagina and Moron, so that Manila will thus be attacked by land and sea. “I am striving to raise the courage of the inhabitants, and will exhaust every means of resistance; but I dis- trust the natives and the volunteers because there have already been many desertions. Bacw)r and Imus have al- ready been seized by the enemy. “The insurrection has reached great proportions, and if I cannot count upon the support of the country the forces at my disposal will not suffice to hold the ground against two enemies.” FORTS DEMOLISHED. Admiral Sampson's Ships Now Await the Troops Which Will Take Possession of Cuba. The navy now at Santiago de Cuba awaits the army. The fighting ships of Rear Admiral Sampson and Commo- dore Schley have battered down the coast defenses of Southern Cuba, and have sealed up Admiral Cervera’s fleet in the harbor of Santiago by sink- ing the collier Merrimac in tiie channel at its entrance, which the guns of the fleet cover unceasingly. Scout boats, running under the shadows of El Mor- ro, have cut the Haitien cable, and now hold: 35 miles of the coast east of Santiago de Cuba, including Guantan- amo harbor. Under the cover of the guns of the fleet, Eastern Cuba may be safely invested by land and sea, Ad- miral Cervera's fleet annihilated and the entire province and its towns and harbors seized and held after a short campaign. The harbor of Guantanamo is a fine base of land and sea operatioogs. It is capacious and has 40 feet of water. The land approaches are not so precip- itous as at Santiago de Cuba. The low= lying hills can be easily crossed with trains of siege guns, and there are level roads to Santiago 33 miles distant, where a few mountain batteries, be- yond the reach of the fleet, will be taken to an eminence commanding the city and the Spanish ships. The Spaniards made but slight de- fense against the bombardment. Their batteries were silenced Tuesday by the Marblehead in a few minutes’ firing at 4,000 yards. A small Spanish gunboat ran away. The Oregon, Marblehead and Yankee hold the harbor, waiting to land marines. The navy’s work has been dore well, Daily and nightly ships patrol the 30 miles of coast, with- in easy gun range of the shore. Would Favor an Alliance for Peace. The Right Hon. ‘John Morley, Lib- eral, M. P., for Montroseburns,, speak-~ ing at Leeds recently and referring to the subject of an Anglo-Saxon alli- ance, said that he did not believe a word of all the ‘gloomy talk about England’s isolation and threatening prospegds,’” unless she secured an alli- ance with Germany or Amerie a. “‘Jngland’s maval power is gigantic, her financial resources od credit are firmer than ever,” said Mr. Morley, ‘and the spirit of her people to ‘repel invasion or protect their rights is as great as at the beginning of the cen- tury. The whole country desires more intimate relations with the United States, an end always diligently work- ed for by Lord Salisbury and : Mr. (Gladstone. But we. do not want an al- lianee for the purpose of menace and war, Whiskey Sellers Heavily Fired. The raids upon the whisky sellers at Camp Alger, Va. Camp- bell, the man from whom Govern= ment rented this ground, been fired $1,060 and sentenced three menths in jail by the Justice of the Peace at Falls Church, for illegally selling liquor. He will appeal from this rather curious s:ntence by a Justice. The jail at Fairfax Court House is full of blacks and whites, huddled in one big steel cage, charged with bringing liquor into camp. The stuff runs from moonshine applejack of the convulsive order, to pure vitriol. The fines run frcm $50 to $200. » continue. the has to- Thought Evans Wanted to Surrender. The officers and crews of the Ameri- can fleet are laughing over an amusing mistake made by the Spaniards last Monday. They saw something white flving from the battleship Iowa, and believing that vessel wished to sur- render, a Spanish officer came out in a launch, under a flag of tr uce, and boarded the Iowa: He stated his mis- sion and was politely informed that the Spaniards were mistaken. The ob- ject which caused the Spaniards - so much trouble was Capt. ‘Bob’ Evans’ shirt. oa MANILA NEWS. Eighteen hundred Spaniards have fallen into the hands of Aguinaldo, the insurgent leader at Manil He has also secured 4,000 rifles and 6 ‘eld guns. Sympathizers of the Philippine rebels at Singapore serenaded United States Consul Pratt one night recently. They thanked the United States for sending Aguinald$ to Admiral Dewey. The American consul at Odessa was requested by Russian authorities to is- sue papers permitting vessels to land at the Philippines. This evidently is a recognition of Russia of America's new Eastern possessions. :
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