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VOL. VII.
DUNN, N. d, JUNE 29, 1898.
NO. 24.
COUNTY
Wii WIN THE EiBST BATTLE.
Attacked the Spaniards Within Five Miles
of Santiago.
Ill SHIMS KILLED
JJjirfy-Scven Dead Spanish Soldiers Found-Battle Will be Known ia Hls
t .ry a the Cattle of La Quasina--Stormed a Blockhouse Around Which
the Spaalardi Made a Stand and Sent Them Scattering Over the
Mountains--Ambushed the Americans.
An Associated Prc33 Dispatch via
lava del Este, Guantanamo Bay,
.June 21, says: This morning (Friday)
four troops of the First Cavalry, four
troops of the Tenth Cavalry and eight
troops of llooiievelt's Hough Riders,
Jess thau a thousand men, dismounted
and attacked 2,000 Spanish sol
diers in tbo thickets within five
in iles of Santiago do Cuba.
Die Americans beat the enemy back
into the city, but they left the follow
ing dead upou the field: Rough Riders
Captain Allyn K. Capron, Troop L;
SHA.FTEITS ARW
Kergeant Hamilton Fish, Jr. ; Privates
Tillman and Dawson, Troop L; Dough'
ci ty, Troop A; W. T. Erwin, Troop F.
First Cavalry Privates Dix, York,
L'ejork, Kolbe, Berlin and Lenmoek.,
Tenth Cavalry Corporal "White. At
least 50 Americans were wounded, in
cluding six officers. Several of the
wounded will die. Twelve dead Span
iards were found in the bush" after the
light . .
(Jeneral "iouug commanded the ex
pedition aud was with the regulars,
while Colonel Wood directed the oper
utious of the Rough Riders, several
miles west. Roth parties struck the
Spaniards about the same time and the
OENKllAL CALIITO OAKCIA.
(In command of the Cuban Insurgents who
are co-operating with General Shatter.)
tight lasted an- hour. The Spaniards
opened fire 'from the thick brush, but
the troops drove ithem back from the
start, stormed the block-house around
which they nmde their final stand and
front them scattering over the moun
tains. The Americans now, hold the
position at the threshold of Santiago de
Cuba, with more troops going forward
and they are preparing for final assault
upon the city.
jampson Withdraws the Charge.
Admiral Sampson has wired Secretary
Long as follows: "Playa del Este,
Juue 24. Replying to your dispatch, I
have to report that a careful investiga
tion has been made and it is reported
to me that the apparent mutilation was
probably duo to the effect of small
calibre bullet, fired at short range, and
I withdraw tho charge of mutilation.
(Signed) Sampson. ' '
'.Walter Wcllnian's Kxpeditlon Sails.
The Artie expedition, tinder Walter
Wellmanj tho explorer, sailed from
Tromaoo Island.; (Sir. Wellman's expe
dition is undertaken with two objects,
the first to find aud succor Prof. Andre,
and the .second to discover the North
Pole. lie is accompanied by a corps of
scientists and a compotont explorer.
Madrid Says "Let Them Come."
The threat of tho American govern
ment to attack the Spanish coasthas
had no effect. A third squadron is pre
paring for the defenso of the coast. A
member of the cabinet, in an interview,
raid: "Let them conio. Wo will ro
ceive.them as they deserve."
Attempt to Destroy a Railroad.
Rear Admiral Sampson learned that
the Spaniards were endeavoring to de
stroy the railroad leading from Juragua
to Santiago do Cuba. This road runs
west along the seashore under cover of
the guns of the American fleet until
within three mile3 of El Morro, and
then out through the mountains along
the river in Santiago. The New York,
Scorpion and Wasp closed in and
( Seared the hill and brush of Spaniards.
A poit-cu of the Second Massachusetts
was sent out from Juragua to repair
the track,
SI SIXTY lliff).
The initial fight of Colonel Wood's
Rough Riders and the troopers of the
First and Tenth Regular Cavalry, -will
be known in history as the battle of La
Quasina. . That it did not eud in the
complete slaughter of the Americans
was not due to auy 'miscalculation in
the plans of the Spaniards, for as per
fect an ambuscade as was ever formed
inthe brain of an Apucho Indian was
prepared and Lieutenant Colonel i
Roosevelt and hi3 men walked right J
into it. For an hour and a half they ;
held their ground under a perfect storm '
of bullets from the front aud sides, and ;
then Colonel Woo1 at the right and .;
Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt at the
left, led a charge which turned the tide '
nr iwTON' DISEMBARKING FROM THE
of battlo and sent the enemy flying over
the hills toward Santiago.
It is now definitely known that six
teen men on the American side were
killed, while sixty were wounded, or
are reported to be missing. It is im
possible to calculate the Spanish losses
but it is known that they were far
heavier than those of the Americans, at
least as regards actual loss of life. Al
ready thirty-seven dead Spanish sol
diers have been found and buried, while
many others are undoubtedly lying in
the thick underbrush on the side of the
gully, and ou the slope of the hill,
where the main body of the enemy
were locatod. The wounded were all
removed.
Wreck of a Troop Train.
A railroad accident occurred on the
2Gth, in which four soldiers lost their
lives, and others received frtal injuries.
Colonel Torrey's regiment of Rough
Riders from Cheyenne, Wyoming,
reached Tupelo, via the Kansas City,
Memphis & Birmingham Railroad.
The first sectiou had stopped to take
water and had whistled to start, when
the second section rounded the sharp
curve just before the town was reached,
aad dashed into it. In the rear of the
first section was the sleeper, "Seville, "
containing Colouel Torrey and his
regimental staff. This car was com
pletely demolished, yet every inmate
escaped unscratched except the colonel,
who is injured, though not seriously.
Admiral Camara's Plan.
The Madrid correspondednt of The
Sunday Times says: Admiral Camara's
fleet will not go to Manila, but to
another port in the Philippines, to
land troops, in order to hold a strong
position. The fleetlwilL then be ready
for action, and if Admiral Dewey wants
to fight he will have to leave Manila
Ray. Admiral Dewey will thus either
leave the bay unprotected or divide his
fleet. This move has made a good im -pression
hore. " ' i
m
Direct Negotiation With America.
El Imparcial, in an article which has
created a sensation, urges direct nego
tiations with America for peace, when
the time comes, on the ground that
Spain can get better terms from Ameri
ca's generosity, "as America will be
only too delighted to dispense with
European intervention." The article
reflects the growing resentment
against the poweis.
No New Cases of - Yellow Fever.
No new cases of yellow fever have
been reported to the Marine Hospital,
aud Dr. Wyniau, Surgeon-General,
said that he considered the situation
encouraging. Advices, from surgeons
engaged in the inspection of a number
of Southern points as a matter of pre
caution, show; all points so far in
spected to be free from any suggestion
of infection. i . ,
Time Not Arrived.
The 'Madrid correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph says: "Senor Sagas
ta said the rumors about peace nego
tiations and the conditions for ending
hostilities are utterly groundless. The
time nas not arrived for talking of
peace."
5,000 Spanish Iie-Knlorcements.
A Cuban agent who has arrived at
Falmouth, Janaica, in an open sail
boat, after a two-days passage from
the vicinity of Manzanillo, reports that
5,000 Spanish troops from Manzanillo
and the Westward are marching to
ward Santiago to re-enforce the Span
ish soldiers there.
Troops Going to Miami.
One section of the train carrying the
Second Louisiana regiment has left
Mobile for MiftmL via Pejaiaoola Fl.
lieport of LI jyc. Agent.
Lloyds' agent telegraphs that Admiral
Camara's squadron now at Part Said
consists of the battleship Pelayo, the
armored - cruiser Emperado Carlos
Quintos, the torpedo boat destroyers
Osado, Audaz and Proserpina, the
transports Patriots and Buenos Ayresj
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LIEUTENANT COLONEL THEODOEE HOOSEVELTi
. WHO LED THE CHARGE OP THE EOUail
I BIDEHS.
i i ,
and the Isle de Pan ay, Colon, . Covan
dago, Rapidaand San Francisco. Ad
miral Camara's squadron will occupy
two days in traversing the Suez Canal.
The canal dues will amount to 52, 00
($260,000). It is asserted that some
liners have been detailed to provision
the fleet on the way out.
TRANSPORTS.
Purchased Three Armored Cruisers.
The Madrid correspondent of the
Observer asserts that Spain has pur
chased three fine armored cruisers of
9,000 tons, 7,500 tons and 4,225 tons:
with a speed of 5 knots, which will
form the nucleus of a third squadron,
w'hich will be ready within three
veeks, and with which the govern
ment thinks it can protect the Canaries
and the Spanish coast in! every emer
gency. Blanco's Report on the Fight.
The offioial report of Captain General
Blanco cn the fighting near Santiago
de Cuba, says: f 'Three hundred Amer
icans attacked the Spaniards near Si
bouey and Sevilla. The Spaniards had
three men killed anil three wounded.
The Americans then attacked General
Rubon's camp, but were repulsed, the
Spaniards pursuing them and taking
possession of their ammunition and
clothes.
Spain Apprehensive.
. The Madrid correspondent of The
Daily Mail says: The government is
exceedingly anxious and ministers do
not disguise their belief that the situa
tion at Manila is of the gravest charac
ter. The government has called the
attention of the powers to the fact that
while Admiral Dewey is himself in
active, he is favoring the insurrection
of veritable robber bands.
. . - . -
Ordered to Key West, i
The auxiliary cruiser Prairie has re
ceived orders detaching her from the
North Atlantic patrol fleet, and direct
ing her to proceed at 'full speed to Key
West. The Prairie has her bunkers
filled to their utmost capacity and her
hold is also full of coal of which she
has sufficient to last her at cruising
speed for thirty-live days.
An Illinois Soldier Shot.
While in bathing Private Charles
Buckart, of Company A, Second Illi
nois, was shot by a negro connected
with the regiment, at Jacksonville, Fla. ,
The boys had been having fun with the
negro, and when dressing he became
incensed at Buckart, drew his pistol
and fired, the ball entering near the
right side of the abdomen and passing
downward.
Going to Cuba as Nurses.
Miss Annie Wheeler, Miss Maude
Ri3saim Babcock and Mrs. Liscomb,
-wife of Colonel Liscomb, of the twenty
fourth artillery will leave for .Key
West. From there they will go to the
Cuban battlefields in the capacity of
nurses.. Miss Wheeler is a daughtor
of General Wheeler, and Miss Bab
cock's husband is sergeant in the 71st
'New York.
Sails for Hampton Roads.
The ram Kathadin has left Prince
town for Hampton Roads. She was
followed by the cruiser San Francisco,
bound for Key West. The steam col
lier Southery accompanied the latter.
To Abandon Calmanera.
It is believed that the town of Cai-
manera, on the upper bay, is about to
be abandoned by the Spaniards, .who
are said to be in a desperate condition,
owing to lack of food. The report is
that they will leave the town and fall
back on Guantanamo. -
Eight adilps Bought.
The government has purchased eight
large ships of oyer 4,600 tons burden,
each for use ca the Atlantic coast, ex
cept on on the Pacific coast
iTE E1
III TAX Lfll'l.
Summary of the Different Taxes
Levied.
THE BILL A SWEEPING ONE.
Commercial Paper of Alltilnds Taxed.
The Provisions of the Law Go into
Effect July 1st. !
The new war tax law goes into effect
July 1st. Among the articles of taxa
tion of interest are the following:
iBauters with $25,000 capital, 50; with
more capital, $2 per thousand, capital and
surplus included. Savings banks with no
capital stock, doing only a savimts and loan
business for the benefit of depositors, are
exempt, ',."'"!."-
-Brokers in stocks, bonds, exchanges,
cotton, notes and securities, f 50. Persons
having paid the special tax as a banker are
not required to pay an additional tax as
brokers'.
Pawnbrokers, $20. I " -
. Como-erclal brokers. $50.
1 Custom house brokers, $ 10.
.Proprietors of theatres, museums and con
cert halls in cities of not over 25,000 popula
tion, $100.
Proprietors of circuses, $100 for each State,
where there is an exhibition. .
Proprietors of all other shows or exhibi
Uodh for money, $10.
: Proprietors of bowling alleys and billiard
ru- ms, $5.
. On all tobacco and snuff, 12 03nts pe'r
pound.
On cigars and cigarettes, 83.60 per thous
and, on cigars weighing over three pounds
per 1,000, and $1 per 1,000 oa cigars weigh
ing not inore thau three pounds per 1,000.
On cigarettes, fl.oO per 1,000 for goods
weighing less than three pounds, and 3.60
per fcOOO for goods weighing over three
pounds.
In lieu iv 2, 3 and 4-ounce packages of
tobacco and "uurT now authorized by law,
there may be packages -weighing 1 2-3, 2
aud 34 ounces, and smoking tobacco weigh
ing 1 ounce.
Articles of tobacco or stiUff on handApril
14, 1898, pay half the difference between
the new tax and the old tax already
paid. .
Stocks of tobaaco, cigars and snuff on
hand July 1 must be returned to the revenue
department if exceeding , 1.G00 pounds of
tobacco or 20.0.')0 cigars or cigaretts.
On bonda, debentures or certificates of in
debtwiiiesH, 5 cents for each $100, face value,
or fraction .thereof, federal, state, county
and municipal bonds are excepted.
On each issue of stock, whether of ofgan
izatitn or reorganization, by a company, as
sociation or corporation, 5 cents per $200,
face value, or fraction thereof. Oa transfers
of stock, whether on the banks or not, and
cn sales, ngreements to sell and transfers In
blank, 2 cents per $100 face value.
For each sale or agreement to sell, pro
duets or merchandise at any exchange or
buard of trade, or other similar place, one
cent for each f 100.
On each bank . check, -'raft, or certificate
of deposit not drawing interest, or order for
the payment of any sum of money, drawn
upou of raised by any bank, trust company,
or any person or persons, companies or cor
porations at sight or in demand, two cents.
On each bill of exchange inland, draft,
certificate of deposit drawing interest, or
order for the payment of any sum of money,
otherwise thau at sight or on demand, or on
any promissory note, except bank notes is
sued for circulation, and for each renewal of
the same, 2 cents per $100 or fraction there
of. This apphoa to domestic postal money
orders.
On foreign bills of exchange, letters of
credit, including order by telegraph or oth
erwise, for tho payment of money by express
or other companies. 4 cents per $100 or frac
tions thereof. If drawn in sets of two or
more 2 cents per $100 for every bill of each
set.
: On export bills of lading 10 cents each.
On express and freight, for each bill oi
ladiDg, mauifest or evidence of receipt,
1 cent for each original or duplicate. The is
suance of bills of lading is made compulsory.
On each telephone message for which a toll
of 15 cents or more is charged, 1 cent.
On each indemnifying or surety bond, and
all other bonds not otherwise specified, ex
cept such as one required in legal proceed
ings. 50 cents each.
On certificates of profit or interest and
transfers, 2 cents per $100.
On certificates of damage, or port wardens
or marine surveyors certificates, 25 cents
each.
On all certificates of any description, re
quired by iaw and not etherwise specified, 10
cents each.
On each contract, brokers' note, or mem
orandum of sale of any gjoda or merchan
dise, stocks, bonds, exchange, notes of hand,
real estate or property of any kind issued by
brokers or persons acting as such. 10 cents.
On each conveyance, deed, instrument in
writfng, whereby lands, tenements or other
realty sold shall be grantei, assigned, trans
ferred or otherwise conveyed, when the con
eideraton or value exceeds $100 and does
not exceed $500. 50 cents and for each ad
ditional $500, 50 cents.
On each telegraphies dispatch or message,
1 'cent
Insurance, life: For each policy, 8 cents
for each f 100 insured. On industrial insur
ance, 40 per cent, of the first weekly pre
mium. This does not apply to fraternal or
co-operative insurance.
Insurance, marine and Inland fire, light
ning or other peril, one-half of 1 per cent, of
the premiums charged.
Insurance casualty, fidelity and guaranty,
one-half of 1 per" cent, of the premium
charged.
Oa leases of land or tenements, for one
year or less, 25 cent?; for one to three years,
50 cents; for more than three years, $1.00.
Mortgages on pledges of real or personal
property worth over $1,000 and not over $1,
600, 25 cents and for each additional $503 of
value, 23 cents.
On power of attorney for voting in elec
tions of corporations not religious, charitable
or literary, 10 cents.
On power of attorney other than the above,
25 cents.
On protest fees, 25 cents.
Warehouse receipts.except for agricultural
products, deposited by the actual grower in
the regular course of trade for sale, 25 cents.
On patent or proprietary medicines, pre
pared by private formula, or occult art, or
recommended as proprietary medicine, ex
cept mineral waters, the following tax ac
cording to size of packet, box, bottle, pot,
phial, or other inclosure:
Not over 5 cents, X cent.
Not over 10 cents, 2-3 cent.
Not over 15 cents, cent.
Not over 25 cents, cent, and for each ad
ditions 25 cents' worth or fraction thereof,
cent.
The same rules apply to perfumery, cosmet
ics and similar articles, Including essences,
extract, toilet water, vaseline, petrolaum,
hair oil, pomade, hair dressing, hair restora
tives, hair dy, tooth wash, dentifrice, tooth
paste, aromatic cachoas or other articles used
or applied to the hair, mouth or skin.
On chewlnig gum 4 cents per box, carton,
paper package of less than $ 1 in value, 4 cents.
If exceeding $1 in value for each additional
dollar or fraction thereof, 4 cents.
Wines, l cent on pints, 2 cents, on larger
than pint bottles. -
The legacy tax falls on amounts over ?10,
000, except when passing to the husband or
wife of the deceased .
The rate varies according to degree of con
Eanguif h u mhunt of tad legacy, be
ginning with the lineal issue, which pays a tax
of of 1 per cent, ion amounts not exceedm
$25,000. I
For similar amounts where the legacy f;dls
to the descendant of a bi other crsister, 1 per
cent.
Where the legacy comes through the
brother or sister of the father or mother of tho
deceased, 8 per cent, ou amounts not over
$25,000.
For more remote heirs, 4 and 5 per cent, o
amounts not orer $25,000.
Whero the amount ranges from $tfp,000
$500,000 the fates are multiplied t-y tvr
Where the amount ranges from $500,000 1
$1,000,000 by 2), and for amounts over
millioD, by three.
Makers or packers of mixed flour pay a
tax of $12.
On each barrel of 1D6 pounds or more th an
98 Dotmds. there Id a tax of 4 cents .
. On 93 pounds or more than '49- pounds, 3
cent".
On 49 pounds or more than 24j pounds, 1
cent.
On 34 pounds or less, j cent.
The sama applies to mixed flours imported,
in addition to the usual dnty.
Tea pays a tax of 10 cents a pound.
UNITED STATES CONGRESS,
Procedlngs of Senate and IIous
From Day to Day.
THE SENATE,
June 20th. Discussion by the Sen
ate of the question of Hawaiian annex
ation' was begun in open session. Mr.
White afforded the friends of annexa
tion the opportunity they had been
awaiting. He moved to, adjourn, and
like a flash Mr. Davis demanded the
yeas and nays, the motion to vote upou
which was a test of strength between
the friends and opponents of annexa
tion. It was decisive, 44 to 15. . The
Senate, at 5:35, went into executive
.session, and at 5:45 p. m. adjourned,
June 21. Interest in the discussion
of the Hawaiian annexation, which is
proceeding in the Senate, has begun to
flag. White, Democrat, the leader of
theopponents of annexation, spoke for
three hours and a half. Among the
blls passed was one providing severe
penalties for the malicious injury or
destruction of submarine torpedoes,
fortifications or other coast defences.
At5:2 p. m. the Senate went into ex
ecutive session, and at 5:45 p. m. ad
journed. June 22d. Oppouents of annexation
of Hawaii again occupied the attention
of the Senate. White, Democrat, re
sumed hi3 speech begun yesterday 5
Pettigrew discussed the resolution for
an hour and a half. White concluded
his speech. The conference report cf
the Indian appropu-iatioa bill was pre
sented to the Senato aud read, but no
effort was made to dispose of it. A
joint resolution was passed authorizing
the President of the United States to
invite, , through tho proper channels,
the governments of England, Frauce,
Germany, Austria, Russia, Belgium,
Switzerland, Mexico and Venezuela to
send details of infantry, artillery and
cavalry to this country to participate
in a military jubilee to be held in
Madison Square Garden, New York.
Davis asked immediate consideration of
the following resolution: "That the
Secretary of the Navy is directed to in
form the Senate whether Lieutenant
Hobson and those who wero captured
with him have been confined within
the lines of fire of tho United States
fleet, and, if so, at what place or places
they are or have been confined; also to
inform the Senate what efforts have
been made to effect the exchaugo of
-such prisoners and with what result;
also to transmit to the Senate copiea
of his correspondence or report upon
the subjects of this. inquiry. " The' res
olution was agreed to. At 4:55 the
Senate went into executive session, aud
at 5:15 p. m. adjourned.
June 28d. Discussion in the Senate
of Hawaiian annexation was interrupted
today by Mr. Rawlins, of Utah, with a
speech in which he criticised vigorously
the provision embodied in the confer
ence report on the Indian appropriation
bill, which acknowledges the right of
Indians to lease mineral lands on their
reservations. Pettigrew1, of South Da
kota, resumed his speech in opposition
to Hawaiian annexation. McEnery
spoke about an hour in opposition to
the pending resolutions. . At 5:05 the
Senate went into executive session, and
at 5:55 p. m. adjouued.
June 24th. Tho conference report
on the bankruptcy bill was dipoSed of
by the Senate without debate. The Ha
waiian annexation resolutions were un
der discussion through the remainder
of the session. Three measures do
signed to facilitate the work of the War
Department were passed witout con
troversy. The Senate at 5:30 went into
executive session, and at 5:50 p. m. ad
journed. THE HOUSE.
June 20th. The House passed the
general deficiency bill, carrying 221,
000,000. The conference report upon
the District of Columbia appropriation
bill, as well as a number of other con
ference reports upon legislation aifect
iug the District of Columbia, were dis
posed of and consideration wa3 then
given to the conference report upon
the bill to open to settlement the In
dian Territory, allot lands therein and
provide for the protection of the peo
ple. Without auy debate the report
was adopted. The Houee at 5:35 p. m.
adjourned.
June 21st. After passing several
bills of minor importance the House
in committee of the whole considered
without disposing of it, a bill to refer
to the Court of Claims certain claims of
persons for property taken or destroyed
by the Confederate invasions into the
Southern counties of Pennsylvania.
The opponents of the bill candidly de
clare their opposition upon the ground
that the bill suggested a proposition so
monstrous as to deserve no considera
tion. Pending disposition of the meas
ure, the committee rose and at 4:41 p.
m. the House adjourned.
June 22ni. Today's session of the
House was uneventful, with the excep
tion of a brief but severe denunciation
by Simpson, Populiat, of Representa
tive Grosvenor'8 speech at the Ohio
State Republican convention. A bill
incorporating the National Congress of
Mothers was parsed. Several bills
were passed, and then the House went
into committee of the whole to cou
sideer District of Columbia legislation,
and at 3:12 p. m. adjourned.
June 23d At today's session of the
House, further agreements about the
sundry civil bill were reported from tb
committee on conference and adopted,
and further conference upon the re
maining points at' difference was re
quested. A large number of bills of
minor importance wero passed and
sixty-three pension and relief measures
were disposed of. The House at 4:23 p.
mt adjouxntd to maet on Monday.
iv'iiiincn:! Tfi Hiunfif mm
o rou u inutornm
The Scene.of Hostilities Will Prob
'ably Be
SHIFTED TO SPANISH SOIL.
After the Fall ot Santiago and
the Destruction or Orvcrn's Fleet
the New Operutious Will be Set In
.Motion.
The war is to bo carried into Africa,
metaphorically speaking, if Spain is
fool-hardy enough to send the Cadiz
fleet through the Suez Canal to attack
Dewey. in the Philippines. It is an
nounced on good authority that before
the last vessel has passed through the
canal, an American squadron will be
steaming at full speed across the
Atlantic straight for the coast of
Spain to brfng the war home
to the Spanish people. There is no doubt
Dewey can take care of himself against
this Cadiz fleet, since his own squadron
will be re-enforced by iron-clada long
before. Camara's ships sight the bay of
Manila, and he will also have the shore
batteries with him instead of against
him in the struggle. It has been con
cluded by the administration that noth
ing but the most severe measures will
suffice to bring the Spanish people to a
realizing sense of the hopelessness of
the continuance of the war, and, even
kindness, it is held, will dictate such a
blow as that it is proposed to adminis
ter if the Spanish persist in this last
project. After the fall of Santiago and
the capture or destruction of Cervera's
squadron, Sampson will have an abund
auce of vessels to spare fof the task set
fur him. Probably he jvill constitute
the attacking fleet in two squadrons,
the first a flying squadron to be com
posed of the swiftest vessels of the fleet,
such as the Columbia, Minneapolis,
Harvard, Yale, St. Louis, St. Paul.
New Orleans and such craft. This will
be followed by another in command
either of Sampson or Schley, of the
battleships which Captain Clarke's ex
perience with the Oregon has shown
can easily be counted on for the voyage
across the Atlantic. With the Iowa,
Oregon, Indiana, Massachusetts and
Texas, all battleships supplementing
the New York aDd Brooklyn, armored
cruisers, and the less powerful, but
speedy vessels of the flying squadron,
the Spanish coast would be speedily
swept clear of all commerce, all Span
ish shipping would be destroyed and
some of the best ports blockaded or
bombarded.
The J t. Paul Gives an Order.
The steamer Franoia, Captain
Schrottter, of Hamburg, bound for
Samana, Santo Domingo, "for San
Juan, with passengers only, was
stopped six miles north of Porto Rican
coast, on Friday, by the Americou
auxiliary cruiser St. Paul. An officer
of the St. Paul boarded the Francia
and told her captain not to enter San
Juan. Captain Schrotter continued on
his course, whereupon the St. Paul
signaled, "Obey orders or I will fire
into 3'ou. " The Francia obeyed aud
was followed for four hours by the St.
Paul.
War News from Hollo.
. The British steamer Sun Kiang,
which arrived at Hong Kong from
Iloilo June 22d, reports that quiet pre
vans there and that no rebels were
known to be in thevicinitv. Two thou
saud Spanish and native troops held
the place and were eroding earthworks,
but they were without artillery. . ,
A Cyclone Gives Danville a Call.
A special to The Dispatch from Dan
ville, Va. , says a funnel-shaped wind
cloud descended upon Danville on the
25th, ripped off tho roof and upper
story of Gravely & Miller's tobacco
factory, candying pa; t of them, and
some tobacco machinery, 300 feet. The
damage is placed at $3,000.
Has Not Asked Permission to Coa!
Admiral Camara has not yet asked
permission to coal at Port Said. A dis
patch from Cairo says: "If Admiral
Camara coals at Port Said, ho would
not, under the neutrality law, be al
lowed to enter the Suez Canal.
Kaised the Stars and Stripes.
Late on the afternoon of the 24th the
American flag was flown from the top
of the Altares mountains, back of
Baiquiri, amid wild enthusiasm. The
men cheered nd waved their hats, the
warships and transports let loose their
sirens and the bands played the "Star
Spangled Banner. "Major Lamotte, with
two men oi the volunteer cavalry,
climbed the heights and raised the flag.
A Supposed! Spanish Supply Ship.
A supposed Spanish steamer, the Re
membrance, from Cadiz, nndor the
English flag, arrived at Fort de France
on the 25th with 1 coal and provisions
consigned to the Spanish contul there.
The steamer is endeavoring to obtain
permission to supply the Spanish sup
ply ship, Alicante, in port.
Almost Face to Face.
The troops of the United States and
Spain are almost face to face and less
thaa four miles apart. Picket lines at
certain points are within hailing dis
tance of the enemy. It seems certain
that the battle of Santiago must come
within a weak.
Martial Law Proclaimed.
The Madrid correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph says: "When th
Cortes closed, martial law was pro
claimed. The Sagasta cabinet will re
sign and make way for a new govern
ment which will open negotiations for
peace." Senor Gamazo will be the new
Premier, with Senor Salvador at the
exchequer, and possibly two Silrelas
willjoiu this cabinet, whiclj will con
clude peace and prepare the way for a
Silrela cabinet There is no doubt that
Spain will lose all her colonies.
Arkansas Democrats. x
The Democratic State convention mat
in Little Rock, and nominated a Stato
ticket. Daniel W. Jones, of Pulaski,
was named for Governor. The platform
says in part: "We recognize the Mon
roe doctrine as a cardinal tenet of the
Democratic party aud a psrt of the pub
lic policy of tho natioual government
and favor its strict observance.
IJid lu by l.'ncle Sam.
The prize steamer Pan sin a was bid
in at public auction by tho covernment
xor frii.wu
Drowned at u Lau nclilng.
During the launching of the New
British first-class battleship Albion, of
21,050 tons, at Rlackwall, the dis
placement of water caused au immenso
wave to rise on all sides, completely
submerging one of the lower stages ot
the yard and immersiug hundreds of
people. It is estimated that 50 persons
were drowned.
Nomination Itejerted.
The Senate rejected C. P. Anthony,
a negro, to be postmaster at Scotland
Neck, N. 0.
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