4
MO Mil
President Promptly Responds to Snaln'1
Request That Negotiations to End
the War be Considered.
FRENCH AMBASSADOR ACTS FOR SPAIN
Cubs Shall he tree, anil rorto Kico U to
be Ceiled In the I'nlted ntatpa -Coal-In
B Nation In I h Fail (to.
NO DECISION' OX THE PHILIPPINES.
The reply of the United State gov
rrnmcnt to the overtures for peace
presented to this government Inst
Tuesday were received at Madrid Sun
day. The negotiation for Spain were con
ducted by M. Cnmbon, the French am
bnssador nt Washington.
The terms on which the ptesldent
will const, ler t tivnt with Spain for
pence hnve not lieen mnde ptililie, as
the question of the final disposition of
the Philippines has not been decided
ill on by the president and his mlvlers,
nming whom iherc was a disagree
ment. On the other points of the answer,
there was no disagreement and these
propositions were ratified as they
stood Saturday, namely:
Cuba to be free.
Porto Rico to be ceded to thj fnlted
Elates.
One of the Ln drone Islands (probab
ly Duma), to be reded to the United
States as a coaling station, and, as an
Immediate step, all Spanish military
forces In the West Indies to be with
drawn, with the formal relinquishment
by Spain of her sovereignty over nny
possessions among those Islands.
As to the Philippines, the cabinet
tRreed upon the following point: That
Manila bay, with the city and sur
rounding territory, should bo retained
In the possession of the United States
at least for such a length of time as
Is necessary to devise and put In oper
ation some plans for the future gov
ernment of the entire group. Atter
that point the main divergence of opi
nion began and all sorts of proposi
tions were put forward and urged by
Individual members as the best means
of dealing with the future of the
Islands.
In the very midst of the discussion
the element that had strongly urged
the necessity of protecting Agulnaldo
In any settlement we should arrange,
received a severe shock through the
receipt of a cablegram from Admiral
Dewey stating that the Insurgent
chief had assumed a defiant attitude
VIEW OP THE MAKU TERESA, CERVERVS FLVOSHtP. AFTER THE FIGHT.
This cruiser, which the Spanish Admiral selected for his flagship, was,
next to the Crlstobol Colon, the least damaged -nf Crrvera's squadron, and
was last week floated. She will be repaired as a naval prize. In the pic
ture smoke ran still be seen Issuing fiom her forward port. .
and Admiral Dewey expressed the opi
nion that th United States would be
obliged to make war upon them, ne
cessitating the requirement of lliO.OOO
troops to subdue the islands. While
this did not bring about a complete
dismissal of the proposition to take the
insurgent Into account In settling tne
terms of peace, It did have the effect to
cause an agreement upon the propo
sition to defer action on the question
cf the disposition of the Islands until
the other phases of the peace negotia
tion have been satisfactorily adjusted,
meaning by that that the matter goes
over until the last Spanish flag has
disappeared from the western hemi
sphere and the American flag I hoist
ed to stay over the coaling station we
require In Micronesia.
These term are not to be a basis
for further negotiation. This blunt
OIXB1U. XMIL10 AOUIXALDO,
reply that will be made to Spain' re
quest will be sent in writing direct to
the Duke of Almodovar. Spain a Min
later of Foreign Affair, from whom
Spain' petition was recelvod last
Tuesday through the French Ambas
sador at Washington.
The Initiation of overture for peace
ha had the effect of suspending in
large measure, for the time being at
least. Interest in the military and
naval situation. It Is virtually admit
ted by leading member of the ad
ministration that upon only one point
lu peace negotiation 1 there likely to
be serious friction, and that relate to
the future of the Philippine. A to
Cuba oud Porto Kico our government
feels 'that there i a reasonable cer
taiuty of encountering little opposition
So our demand. Tne Bpanisn govern
pient might Insist upon the proposition
l rown ot wr tne' vattoan recently,
v, t at C- United fetate ahaU
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OUR WAR WITH SPAIN.
The boy king of Spain has the
measles.
ten. Merrltt and his troops have ar
rived at Manila.
Ex-Secretary of State Sherman be
lieves that the war Is r.bout over.
British opinion favors the retention
of the Philippines by tha Americana.
Cubans exiled some time ago from
SantlHgo are returning In large num
bers. The Japanese press favor the re
tention of the Philippines by the Unit
ed States.
There are TBI sick soldiers at Miami,
Pin. Fifty-seven of the men are 111 of
typhoid fever.
Spnnlsh steamer are now nn their
way to Santiago to remove the 24,000
prisoners back to Spain.
Two Washington newspaper men
have applied for a charter to conduct
a national bank at Manila.
Natives of the Philippines are pray
ing President McKlnloy not to restore
the Islands to Spnnlsh rule.
Spain protests against the contin
uance of the campaign In Porto Rico
after she has sued for peace.
business In the city of Ponce, Porto
nico, has enjoyed a grr-at boom since
the arrival of the Americans,
Fifty sick and wounded soldiers ar
rived at New York on hoard the trans
port Leonn, from Santiago Inst Frldny.
The number of sick American sol
diers now at Santiago are 3,770. Of
these 2,924 are suffering from fever.
The five Spnnlsh ships captured In
side the harbor of Snntlngo will be
used as transports by the United
States.
Admiral Cervera has sent his report
of the nnvnl disaster to Spnln. It wns
first Inspected by United States cen
sors. The people of Spnln are clamoring
for peace, having lost confidence In the
government. In her generals and her
newspapers.
Dr. Nicholas Bonn, chief of the oper
ating staff nt Santiago says (ten. Shnf
ter unnecessarily exposed his troops
to yellow fever.
Latest news reports from Manila In
dicate that Admiral Dewey Is after
rapturing 12 merchantmen, cruising
near the Philippines.
The Olivette a few days ago left New
York carrying among other things 50
crates of eggs and 1.200 quarts of Ice
cream for the sick Americans at San
tiago.
Several soldiers of the civil wnr who
have again enlisted are deprived of
their pensions. The government holds
that a man who can pass muster Is too
healthy to draw pension.
Sylvester Beovel, a New Tork World
correspondent, and three New York
Journal correspondents have been
banished from Cuba. They made them
selves too prominent In Oen. Shatter'
atYalrs.
(Jen. Augusti's power In the Philip
pines has been reduced. Spain's ob
ject I evident. When the general sur
renders he con only give up Manila,
while his former power enabled him to
surrender all the Islands.
It Is rumored that Nuevltas, on the
rorth coast of Cuba has been bom
barded. The battleship Texns has arrived at
Now York for repairs. She was greeted
by thousands of waiting spectators.
will Law son. an Arkansas volunteer,
was accidently shot during target prac
tice at Chickamauga, a few day ago.
The steamer Fabasqueno, flying the
French flag was last week raptured by
the Wasp and brought to Key West.
She was attempting to land a cargo of
food In Cuba.
A female relative of Commodore
Schley Is now at Madrid trying to In
dure the government to conclude peace
with the United States. No responsible
person will give her an audience.
An entire army division under the
command of MaJ. Oen. Wade at Camp
Thomas, Chickamauga, will shortly be
sent to reinforce Uens. Mile and
Brooke at Porto Hlco.
Ilobson, the hero of the Merrimac,
will preside at a meeting to be held In
New York next Thursday. Admission
will be charged, and the money Is to
be devoted to supporting the families
of absent soldiers In distress.
An expedition commanded by Capt.
Heard landed supplies and ammunition
for the Cuban Insurgents at Bane a
few day ago. The expedition encoun
tered a Spanish force during which
several Cuban were wounded.
The British steamer Regulus, of
about 1,500, tons, was captured by the
United State auxiliary gunboat Hawk,
19 miles from Sngua la Grande. Pro
vince of Santa Clara, and was brought
to Key West a few day ago,
Lieut. Hudson hu admitted to Sec
retary Lorii that he was for five day
Imprisoned in a most filthy cell in
Morro Castle. Not until Admiral
Sampson threatened to hold Cervera
responsible for Hobson's life was he
removed to better quarter in San
tiago. The rumored Interference of the Pow
er to prevent the United State from
annexing Manila, hu encouraged the
Spaniards. They are making atrenuoua
etorts to capture the leader of the
Philippine Insurgents Agulnaldo.
A corps of army engineers will go to
Santiago by the transport Olivette in a
few day a will 34 women nurse, 20
of whom are negroe. MaJ. Shiflen, of
the paymaster' department, who is to
pay the soldier at Santiago, will have
In his custody, when the Olivette (alls,
1750,000.
Major General Shatter sent word
from Santiago that the statement
mc.de by General Garcia that he had
rot boen Invited to bo present at the
surrender of the town I untrue. Gar
cia, he said, had been told that the In-
urgent' Independence had not been
recognised by this country and conae
quently the city could not bo turned
over to him. ,
110 RICO WELCOMES
THE AMERICAN FLAG
Ponce, the Largest City oa the Isls4,
Taken Without Resistance.
ONLY A FEW SHOTS WERE FIRED,
All the Transport Are Mow Anchored Near
Shore Infantry and Artillery
Effect a Landing.
GEN'. MILES ISSUES A PROCLAMATION.
The negotiations for a cessation of
hostilities between the United State
and Spnln has thus far In no way af
fected the Porto Itlcan campaign.
On. Miles hns landed at a Porto
Rlcan port, the American flag ha
taken the plnce of the Spanish em
blem, four of the enemy have been
CAPT. HIOQINSON.
Commander of the Massachusetts,
having in charge the naval expedition
to Porto Rico.
killed, and thousands of troops are on
the way from the United States to
reinforce the Invading army.
The war department posted the fol
lowing: St. Thomns. July 2, IMS, 9.30 p. m.
Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.
Circumstances were such that I
deemed It advisable to take harbor of
Ouanlra first. 15 miles west of Ponce,
which was succersfullv accomplished
between daylight and 11 o'clock. Span
iards surprised. The Gloucester, Com
mander Wulniight, first entered the
harbor; met with slight resistance;
flted a few shots. All the transports
ore now In the harbor and infantry
and artillery rapidly going ashore.
This Is a well protected harbor, suf
ficiently deep for all transports and
heavy vessels to anchor within 200
yards of shore. The Spanish flag was
lowered and the American flag raised
at 11 o'clock to-day. Cnpt. Illgglnson
with his fleet hns rendered able and
enrnest assistance. Troops In good
health and best of spirits. No casualt
ies. MILES.
Major Oeneral, Commanding Army.
Several American vessels left Uuanl
ca, Porto Kico, one day Inst week to
blockade Ponce, the largest city In Por
to Rico. No sooner did tho American
ships put In an appearance than the
port of Ponce was surrendered to
Commander C. II. Dnvls of the Dixie.
There was no resistance, and the ad
vent of the American flag was hailed
with enthusiasm by the natives.
MaJ. Gen. Miles arrived at the port
of Ponce last Friday, having on board
transports Gen. Ernst' brigade and
Oen. Wilson's division.
Gen. Krnst's brigade Immediately
storted for the town of Ponce, three
miles Inland, which capitulated Friday
afternoon.
The following message hns been re
ceived from Oen. Miles:
"Ponce, Porto Kico, July SI, 1898
3:30 p. in.
"Secretary of Wnr, Washington, D. C.
Volunteers surrendering themselves
with arms and ammunition. Four
t'.fth of the people are overjoyed at
the arrival of the army. Two thousand
from one place have volunteered to
serve with It. They are bringing in
transportation, beef cattle and other
needed supplies. The custom house has
already yielded $14,000. A soon a all
the troops are disembarked they will
be In readiness td move.
Please send any national colors that
can be spared to be given to the differ
ent municipalities,
1 request that the question of the
tariff rate to be charged in the port
of Porto. Rico occupied by our forces
fie Submitted to the president for his
action, the preypjnly. c;!s'.!ng tarill
remaining meanwhile in forcer
As to the government and military
occupation", I have already given In
structions based upon tne instruction
Issued by the president In the case of
the Philippine Islands and similar to
those Issued at Santiago de Cuba.
MILES, Major-General Commanding."
Without seeing or hearing anything
of the enemy, the advance guard of
Gen. Henry's army, which landed at
Gun.nic.n, oo Tuesday, arrived at Ponce
SnturdayT taking' in route the cltle of
Yauco, Tallaboa, Sabona Grande and
Ponuelas. Attempts by the Spaniards
to blow up bridges and otherwise de
stroy tho railroad between Yauco and
Ponce failed, only a few flat car being
burned. Our troops have fired up the
locomotives and are now operating the
road from end to end, carrying sup
plies, message and men.
At Yauco the American were wel
comed "In an address made by the
alcalde and a public proclamation was
issued, dated: "Yauco, Porto Rico,
United States of America, July 17."
MaJ. Webb Hayes of the Sixth Ohio,
on of former President Hayes, hauled
up the tlug on the palace amid cheers
from the populace. The people seemed
really glad that the Americans were
here: but they fear an uprising of the
native In the interior, who, It is as
serted, will rob, kill and destroy prop
erty In revenge for many year of
SpanlBh misrule.
Gen. Miles has Issued ft proclamation
to the people in Porto Rico, in which
he assures thorn that the Amerlcuns
have come, not to oppress but to li
berate them from their political rela
tion. "They hnve come to bring pro
tection to your lives and property, pro
mote your prosperity and bestow the
Immunities and blessing of our en
Ughtment and liberal Institutions and
government."
Cantata Davis of the Dixie received
Lthe capitulation of Port of Pence on
F n i v. . , 1. . . 1 . . . . I M kl. .KIm x .......
I uuinuMjr IIIUI limn, ill IMS latum, u,tu
the army arrived.
SAMPSON'S REPORT. '
IdiUi tit AatrUaa Tmili AsslMUtol
Cimtt i sistirts.
Admiral Sampson' official report I
a statement of the facts connected with
the destruction of the Spanish fleet. It
Is made up of reports from Commodore
kchly, capt. F.vans, of the Iowa;
i apt. finm, or the Oregon: Cspt. Tay
lor, of the Indiana: Capt. Philip, of the
Texas, and Commonder Walnwrlght,
of the Gloucester.
Capt. Evans, of the Iowa: Capt. Tay
lor, of the Indiana and Capt. Phillips,
of the Texas, are praised In high
terms. Capt. Clark, of the Oregon, re
ceives marked praise for the manner In
which his ship was handled, and the
efficiency of hi Are.
Commander Walnwrlght, of the
auxiliary cruiser Gloucester, I most
highly complimented and recom
mended for promotion. Admiral Samp
son says that the destruction of the
Pluton and Terror by the nimieestor
w as one of the most remarkable events
In naval warfare.
The report at some length rompll
lueiits the men of the fleet and men
tions In particular a number of com
missioned officers who were conspicu
ous for their coolness during the fight.
The rescue of the Spanish sailors after
the battle wns over Is also dealt on.
ERRITT IN COMMAND.
Th( Stain! Bit IiUbliiktl B4rtirt tt 0t-lti.
Httti A.airal Dwiy.
Oen. Merrltt assumed command of
the American forces Immediately after
he had reported to Admirnl Dewey Inst
week. He hns established headquar
ters at the Cavlte arsenal.
The Newport was escorted to an an
chorage nenr the cruiser Charleston by
the gunboat Concord, the crew of the
vesrei of the American fleet giving
her a rousing welcome.
At the close of his official visit to the
Olympln, Admiral Dewey's flagship,
Oen. Merrltt wns officially recognised
by a snlute of 13 guns. Until he shall
hnve received the reports of the of
ficials w ho " eoeded him and fnm
lllurlsed hlt.ielf with the situation
Oen. Merrltt cannot determine as to
his future course.
The Meet saw nothing of the monitor
Monterey and the collier flrutus, and It
Is supposed that the monitor I coaling
at Guam Island.
Eiyrtn CompaalM 1am.
Judge Tuley of the Chicago circuit
court Inst week ruled In fnvor of the
shippers In the test ense brought by
tho Illinois Manufacturer's associa
tion, granting a writ of mandamus
compelling the United States Express
Company to accept for transportation
packages for shipment without the
payment of 1 rent in excess of the re
gular rate. The case will be appealed
by the defendants.
The court held It was not within the
domain of the shipper to Issue the bill
anil thnt the law expressly provides
that the person Issuing tho receipt
shall alTlx the stamp.
Three million dollars annually Is the
estimated sum which the express com-
BATTLESHIP MASSACHUSETTS
Leading the Naval Attack Against Porto Rico.
panics will have to pay In case the
opinion Is sustained by higher courts.
Sis. Brwki Low far Prt BiM.
Gen. Brooke Wednesday was author
ised by Secretary Alger to push
forward with his fast ships at
once to Porto Rico, leaving the slower
transports to follow when ready.
This action was based on Gen.
Brooke's report that the movement of
his troop wa being delayed by the
difficulty of getting the troop equip
ment aboard some of the transports.
He suggested that he be allowed to
start at once with such of the trans
ports as were ready and Adjt.-Gen.
Corbln telegraphed him that the sec
retary of war approved hi position
and authorised him to act accordingly.
Iiligiut FrtaaaaiB Staai ky tilt.
Tho expulsion of M. Emile Zola from
the Legion of Honor promises to create
tTserlous division In the organization.
The, w-known author, M. Jules Bar-
M. Zola's expulsion, and this morning
M. de Pressens, the editor of the
"Temp," took a similar course, saying
It 1 "repugnant to wear a decoration
which still ornament the breast of a
man ke Esterhaxy, while it na Deen
removed froth that of a great writer
because he demand that the most ele
mentary principle of law and Justice
tie respected."
TELEGRAMS TERSELY TOLD
Five longshore people were burned
to death in a cheap lodging house in
San Francisco.
Renr Admiral Charles L. Norton,
commanding the Washington navy
yard, retire August 6.
A tornado at Mayvlew, Mo., last
week wrecked u doxen form dwellings
and destroyed thousands of dollar
worth of crops.
A Chicago newsboy who some months
ago beat his way to the Klondike has
returned with 12,001) In gold and ha a
clulm in the Yukoii district.
The Westlnghouse Machine Com
pany closed a contract for a big steam
and electric plant to be used at the
Iron mine at Santiago de Cuba.
A Hobson day celebration at Milan,
Mo., last Saturduy ended disastrously.
The horses attached to two ships which
represented America and Spuln rail
away. Fireworks and bombs were
prematurely exploded, and Charles
Parker wns killed, having the buck of
his head shot off.
The Buy of Ponco Is two and a halt
miles across, and the haibor la pro
tected by several small Islands, Tha
port Is generally known as La Ploya
de Ponce. It has about 1,(00 Inhubl
tin nt .
Ponce may be considered the com
mercial metropolis of Puerto Rico. It
I situated on a rich plain, surrounded
by garden and plantation, , .
THE 11 C1CEU0R,
BISMARCK, IS DEAD
Germany' Famous Statesman Passes
Away In His 83d Year-All
Enrope Snrprlsed.
FACIAL NEURALGIA THE CAUSE.
He Had J nut Celebrated the Slat Anniver
sary of III Wedding Marnssed
Our, War With Spain.
SKETCH OF THE PRINCE'S CAREER.
Frlnre P.lsmarck, the "Iron Chancel
lor" of Oermany died last Saturday
night nt 11 o'clock, at Frledrlchsruhe.
The death of the ex-ehnncellor come
ns a surprise to all Europe. Despite
the family' denials there wns an un
dercurrent of oiprehenalon when the
sinking of the prince was first an
nounced, Inspired more by what the
family left unsaid thnn by any infor
mation given.
It uppears thnt the ex-rhnncellor'a
death wus not precipitated by sudden
complications, but wns rather the cul
mination of chronic disease neuralgia
of the face and Inflammation of the
veins which kept him In constant pain
that was borne with the Iron fortitude
which might hove been expected.
The beginning of the end dates from
July 20, when the prince was confined
to his bed. He had been several day
prostrated before an Inkling of his de
dine reoched the world.
Although Prince Dlsmnri k we ex
tremely low on Wednesday he so ral
lied on Thursday that he was wheeled
out to the dinner to celebrate with his
assembled family the 61st anniversary
of his wedding. He never for a moment
believed himself In danger until the
Inst day. On Mondny he ordered some
new pipes and smoked one on Thurs
day and then conversed brilliantly on
the topics of the day. discussing the
trial and sentence of M. Zola and the
peuce negotiations between Spain and
the United States.
On Saturday evening grave symp
toms appeared. Death came easily and
painlessly. Dr. Schweninger was able
to some extent to lighten the last mo
ments, wiping the mucous from the
patient's mouth and enabling him to
breathe more freely.
The last words Prlnre Hlsmarck ut
tered were addressed to hi daughter.
Countess von Rantzau, who wiped the
porsplrntlon from his forehead. They
were: 'Thanks, my child.'
The whole family were assembled at
the bedside at the time of his death,
and Dr. Schweninger, Dr. Chrysander
and Haron ond Baroness Merck were
also present. As no breathing move
ment or pulse wa perceptible for three
minute, Dr. Schweninger declared
quietly and limply that the prince was
dead.
According to an unofficial account,
the death agony wa prolonged. The
prince died without taking leave of the
family. For fully an hour he suffered
terrible difficulty In breathing, and
hi groan were fearful to hear during
the death struggle. He had ben placed
In a sitting position and propped up
with cushions In order to relieve the
frightful spasms of breathing.
His powerful constitution fought to
the last. The family, gathered in an
adjoining room, wa plunged Into the
very anguish of grief by tha moans
from the death chamber. The only con
elation wa that the prince was un
conscious during the lust two hours.
Dr. Schweninger telegraphed the
news to Emperor William In Norway.
"It Is reported that'Emperor William
has telegraphed Count Herbert his de
Blre to have a worthy public funeral at
Berlin, and that In reply Count Her
bert, after thanking the Emperor, de
clined the offer on the ground that his
father long ago expressed a distinct
wish to be buried at Friederlchsruhe.
The Emperor also wired Professor
uegax jq, take a mask of I'rlnce uts
nturclT fnce.
Prince Otto Edouard Leopold Bis
marck Schoenauusen was born of an
old noble family of the "Mark" (Brand
enburg) at Schoenhausen, April 1, 1815.
Brought up In The political faith of the
Junkers, or Prussian Tory squirearchy,
he became in 1846, a member of the
provincial diet of Saxony, and of the
Prussian diet. In which he first at
tracted attention by his fiery speeches
In defense of the old monarchtal party.
During the revolutionary period of '48.
the service he rendered In the public
debate to the conservative cause led
to his appointment a the representa
tive of Prussia In the diet of tho old
German bund In Frankfurt. Austria
wa then all powerful In the German
bund. From the time of Bismarck's
appearance, however, the voice of
Prussia begun to have Increasing
weight.
He humbled the Austrian empire, de
stroyed the French empire and created
the new German empire. He remodeled
the map of Europe, dismembering Den
mark and France. He enlarged the
frontiers of Prussia by the annexation
of various province, Including the do
minions of three dethroned Germun
prince, nnd succeeded In placing Ger
many, which had previously been the
weakest and least, respected of all
the great powers, at the head of all the
statu of Europe.
In addition to these successes, Count
Bismarck obtained great popularity
for creating a representative branch of
the new federal government, on tho
basis of manhood suffrage. The diet,
which first assembled in 1SH7, con
sisted of delegate representing -J.40U,-OWi
Germans,
MllSfliaPSlOKiB.
ALGER CONCERNED.
Iltiana RmiiluiH U( hsml f Oir atlllnt,
Osaa S1mU4 si Ulf Iilssi-lsisjtsM Will
Btatls t aarrlita Ua PrtriMa.
Secretary Alger Is deeply concerned
over the welfare of the gallant troop
Under Oeneral Shafter'a command,
now encamiied on the outskirts of San
tiago, The health report show a aur
prlalngly large number of case of sick
ness, but army surgeon authorise tha
statements that these figure are mis
leading In a certain sense, and that
the situation may not bo nearly so bad
a the would seem to Indicate.
The slightest ailment of the most
temporary nature suffice to place a
soldier' name on the lck reports,
w-hlch In their present shape would not
distinguish between such a ense and
one ttt mortal Illness. The Inference
I thnt many of these casHi In Shat
ter' camp are of a trivial nature, but
go to swell Its grand total of sick and
wounded.
Notwithstnndlng this mitigating fact
Secretary Alger I going to remove
the soldiers at the very earliest oppor
tunity to a more healthful climate.
The Surgeon General, under the direc
tion of the Secretary, a few day ago
Inspected a tract of land adjoining
Montatik Point, L. I., belonging o the
Long Island Hnllfond Company, which
had been offered to the Government
ns suitable for a large encampment.
The tract Is three miles square, con
tains an abundance of fresh water, a
considerable lake, a hill 150 feet In
height, and many other sanitary ad
vantages. Including salt-water bath
ing. The necessary orders to equip this as
a camping ground will go forward Im
mediately, and every advantage will
be taken of the experience gnlned In
the formntion of the grent camps at
Chickamauga nnd Camp Alger to
make the conditions ns comfortable as
possible for the battle-scarred veter
ans of Shaffer' army. The time for
their removal Is left to General Shat
ter, the only limitation placed upon
him being thnt he shall not delay the
homeward sailing of his troop beyond
the moment when It shall be safe for
them to leave Snntlngo, having regard
to the fever conditions.
Meanwhile details are being made of
troops to supply the force that shall
garrison Santiago so long as It shall
be found necessary to continue troop
there. This force will be made up al
most altogether of Immune.
The war department posted the fol
lowing last Monday:
"Santiago de Cuba: Sanitary con
ditions for July 28: Total sick. 4.27: to
tnl fever cases, 3,400; new cases fever.
69; cases fever restored to duty, B90;
death, Private Michael McGoldrlcks,
First Infantry, cause asthenia, follow
ing mnlarlal fever.
"Shafter, MuJ. Oeneral Commanding."
BOBMINS STIAMin ARKIVIS.
IUtiItm Wu Um4 U Fmut Oawarily Ptnrapra
Fna Miilif Away Wlti tat Lift .
The steamship Ardandhu of the
Tweedle line, trading between West
Indian ports and New York, eame up
the bay at New York Wednesday with
the cargo stored In her lower hold on
fire. The wildest excitement followed
the outbreak of the fire last Monday,
and several of the eleven steerage pas
sengers, all Jamaicans: endeavored to
seize the life boats. The third mate,
Percy Sanders, was forced to draw
his revolver to prevent the men from
the steerage leaving the burning
steamer In the three life boats, which
could easily have accommodated 45
passenger and member of the crew.
The passengers were, however, forced
out of the boat by Capt. Walker, and
preparations were first made for tha
saving of the lives of the women and
children on the vessel. The sea was
quite calm and the ship officers stood
by the rope ladders. Thus a panto was
averted and the safety of the 66 per
sons on board the Ardandhu as
sured. It was nearly midnight when Capt.
Walker considered that he had the fire
In control and decided to continue on
his way to New York. The offlcera
from that time on kept watch over the
life boats to prevent the Jl Jamaicans,
who appeared to be terror-strlrksn,
from deserting the burning ship in
them.
MTIirOIl aMATLT IXCBCAIID.
OollMtltu Da4r tlx In Law Will Abmun tea
w ; 1 1 1 T -1 1 . ft...
The receipts from Internal revenue
under the new war revenue act will
average 11,000,000 for every working
day, said a government official recent
ly, which Is more than 100 per cent
more than was collected under the old
law. At the present rate this fiscal
year will produce upward of 1300,000,
000 from this source alone, and If the
law continue In force for a very few
year, the Increase will be sufficient to
pay the expenses of our fight with
Spain, besides building a few mora
great war vessels. Yet I venture to
assert that very few persons, Indeed,
will feel the act to be a burden In any
respect.
lattuiua at Hawaii.
The steamer Marlpose ha arrived at
cull f uuvini u mm wiihb" ,i .
cernlng the enthusiasm at Honolulu
when news ws received there that the
Islands had been annexed.
Whistle of foundries, mill and
steamers were turned loose and pan
demonium reigned. Fireworks were
Set off and one hundred guns were
fired on the ground of the executive
building.
At the same time the Hawaiian band
marched through the streets to the
wharf playing American patriotic airs.
An Immense procession was formed
and a march was made to the execu
tive building, where president Dole
made a speech. 1
A Onu Bnsaa af Faith. '
The Spaniards Tuesday night sunk
the Spanish gunboat Sandoval, which
has been lying near Calmanera, Cuba.
This I looked upon a a gross breach
of the terms of the surrender, which
the Spaniards then had knowledge of,
especially considering the fact that
food had been sent by the United
Stutes navy Into Calmanera.
CABLE FLASHES.
Spaniards at Manila are still expect
ing the squadron and 10,000 men report
ed to have been sent by tho home gov
ernment. Sadness prevails among ministerial
circles ut Madrid on account of the In
difference with which the Spaniard at
Porto Hlco allowed the Americans til
take their towns.
The correspondent of tho London
Time who wltnesstd the movement of
our troop lu Cuba, ay the charg al
Santiago was a most brilliant . aoil
daring on.