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-' - WILMINGTON, N. C, FRIDAY JUNE 17, 1S98. $1.00 PER YEAR. OL. XXXI. NO. 49. t 3 4 ? t -J I I'- I 1 i 4 i ! 3 .1 i A PITCHED BATTLE. 1 American Marines and Cuban insurgents Attack the Spanish Camp. THE SPANISH TROOPS ROUTED- The Combined Forces March Five Miles Through the Thick Brush to the Camp The Enemy Make a Desperate Resistance The Ma rines Under Heavy Fire, Pour in Deadly Volleys The Spaniards Forced Out, With Heavy Loss The Only Source of Water Supply Destroyed. Successful Trial of the Vesuvius' Guns. (Copyright by the Associated Press.) On Hoard the Associated Press Dis patch Uoat Dauntless, off Guantanamo JJay 'Tuesday, June 14. Noon Via Kingston ,Ja., Wednesday, June 15th. 8 a. m. 'There was no renewal of the attack un the marines last night. They IepL in the trenches- with their Titles Reside them, protected by a heavy picket line of insurgents and marines, undt r the command of .Lieutenant Le Tiore and .Smith. The pickets had had strict orders not to fire unless commanded to do so. There were several alarms, but no firing during the night. In consequence, the men awoke much refreshed after tour uays and nights of continuous work and fighting. It was supposed the enemy had retired in the night to the windmill on the south coast, the only remaining source cf water supply. The windmill -was shelled at intervals all day yesterday by the Dophin, but the Spaniards "were still there this morning. At 8 o'clock the enemy made an un expected and sharp attack on the American rear and left flank. "When the pickets came in for relief the Span ish guerillas crep't along behind them and got within 100 yards When the ac cidental discharge of a rille in the trenches led them to 'believe they were discovered and they opened fire with n volley which whistled harmlessly overhead. They had shot too high, as usual. The marines 'then scrambled from their steaming .coffee and "hard tack" back 'to the trenches and met the guerillas with a ragged but well direct ritle fire. In addition five field pieces mounted at angles in, the trenches, and fhe machine guns poured a, hail of bul lets into the ch apparel scattering the main 'body of 'the Spaniards in all di rections. Shells were dropped into their midst as they ran. A Tew of the enemy stood their ground desperately on the left flank and the crack of the Mauser rifles and the "pings" of their bullets were heard for an hour. The smokeless powder used by the Spaniards made their loca tion in 'the dense underbrush almost impossible to detect. The Panther fired 6-pounders into the Spaniards while the marines were en gaged in beating off the attack. Only one man was wounded and he sustained a slight injury on his hand. The Cubans, who acted well last night were with difficulty forced out of the skirmish line this morning. Some of them refused to 'be driven even when Htruck by their officers with the flat of their machetes, 'but they were not "censured. They try to work out their knowledge of 'the niethods of the Span ish guerillas, and as guides they are invaluable. Our men are at a great disadvantage with 'the guerrilas, who are past grand masters of this peculiar plan of campaign of savage rather than civilized warfare. The men slink through the tropical undergrowth as noiselessly as shadows, some with their naked bodies concealed with palm leaves, so that they are neither seen nor heard. Our men are not fa miliar with these tactics, and awk wardly crash through the bush. Captain Elliott says the enemy could not stand a minute in the open, "but he admits they are dangerous at this sort of work. The marines are seasoning rapidly. Tlie hospital ship Solace is in Guan Sanamo bay with the wounded on Voard. As the Dauntless left the bay the smoke of two Spanish gunboats in the inner harbor could 'be seen and the Dolphin stood up the channel to meet the attack, if the Spaniards had the audacity to make one. When ten miks off shore, the booming of guns could be heard and the harbor was veiled in smoke. SPANTAKDS ROUTED. (Copyright by Associaed Press.) United States Camp, entrance of Guantanamo bay, Tuesday, June 1, 6 p. m., via Kingston. Ja., "Wednesday, June 15, 10:40 a. an. The United States marines and Cubans, today, attacked the Spanish camp, situated five miles from the American entrechments. They completely routed a force of 400 Spaniard's. break in cr un their anrn and destroying the well which supplied them with water. One American was slightly wounded., two Cubaas were killed and four Cu bans -were wounded. The Spanish los is believed to be forty men killed. Fifteen bodies have already been diseovere. TESTING THE VESUVIUS. Off Santiago de Cuba, on Monday ft ight, the dynamite guns of the Ve suvius were tested with great success. Tfree shots were fired at the Spanish fortifications and ii. is believed great damage was done. On Tuesday morning the New Or leans .shelled and partially destroyed the r.eY emplacements east of Morro Castle. The Spaniards fired some shots at the Vesuvius and one at (the New Or leans, Which .was struck. New York, 'June -15. -The following dispatch is a Journal special from Camp McCalla, .Guantaruumo harbor, June 15th; ,'lv '.ULiJlAJ ' j The scouting parties of marines, wnicn were sen;, out yesieruay, re turned here at 10 o'clock last night with eighteen Spanish prisoners, one of them an officer. The party also captured 100 Mauser rifles and 10,000 rounds of ammuni tion. They report having had a series of engagements with Spaniards, in which 100 Sp-mish soldiers were killed and 200 wounded. They also destroyed a Spanish 'blockhouse and telegraph station, through which the Spaniards had 'been keeping Guantanamo and Santiago informed of the movements of American 'troops. ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE BAT TLE. United States Camp, East Side of Entrance to Guantanamo Bay, Tues day, June 14. 8 p. m. By the Associ ated Press Boat Wanda, Via Kingston, Ja., Wednesday, June 15. 12:30 p. m. The United States marines under Lieu tenant Colonel Robert W. Huntington made their first aggressive movement against the Spanish guerillas today and completely routed the enemy. The force of marines was under Cap tain Elliott, and the co-operating Cu bans were under Colonel Laborda. The combined forces razed a Spanish camp j about five miles from the American ; position, destroyed the only well in the vicinity and killed about forty Span iards. One American marine was slightly wounded. Two- Cubans were killed and four wounded. It is imposible to estimate the number of Spaniards engaged, owing to their guerilla methods of fighting, but it is believed there were at least 400. The marines behaved splendidly, itheir marksmanship being excellent, even under the severe fire of the enemy. The captured camp lies about five miles southeast of the rifle pits of the marines and was an important 'base for the enemy, as it contained the only well within six or seven miles. Lieutenant Huntington decided on the attack early in the day and at about 8 o'clock the force started across the mountain. The march up and down the steep hillsides under the glaring tropical sun was a severe test of endurance for the ma rines, and before the battle ground was was reached, twenty-two men had re ceived medical attention. 'All were able, however, to reach the position before the fighting- ceased.. The marines were compelled to march in single file following the mountain trail. M eon while 'the Cubans darted backward and forward to right and left on the scout. It was noon when from a hill top, the Americans caught sight of the' Spanish camp lying on a ridge below them.. It consisted of one large house the officers' quarters surrounded by numerous "shacks" and hutsv $11 clustering about 'the precious Well. The Americans began a cautious ad vance and were within 200 yards of the enemy -before the crack of a rifle from the Spanish Vies announced that the Spaniards -had discovered them. The troops quickly moved into line of battle, with the Cubans on the left flank. The enemy's bullets were whirl ing viciously over the 'Americans, but the marines settled down, to their work as unconcernedly as though at target practice. Very few Spaniards were in sight. They were lying behind the huts, and in the brush, but the puffs of smoke re vealed their positions and enabled the Americans to do effective work. For twenty minutes 'both sides maintained a terrific fire. The Spanish shots were generally wild and spasmodic, while the Americans coolly fired away, aim ing carefully and shooting individually to kill. For the most part the Ameri cans' firing was done- individually but at times the oflTcers could direct firing by squade, always with telling effect. It was beginning to look as though a bayonet charge down the slope would be necessary to dislodge the enemy when suddenly the latter began to break for a. thicket 100 yards further on. Little groups could be seen fleeing from the camp, separating, darting through the brush and zigzaging to es cape the bullets. It was then the American fire became most deadly. Man after man could be seen to fall In a vain rush for shelter; and the fire -from the Spanish became scattering and almost ceased. Two Cubans lay dead and four wounded, and Private Walker, of company D., had to limp to the rear with a slight wound in his ankle. The easy victory put the command in "high spirits. The little black Cuban warriors waved their machetes and bowled curses at the Spanish in savage fashion. Their firing had been wild throughout, but they all displayed the utmost contempt for the Spanish bul lets, apparently being absolutely with out fear. 'As the enemy were ibreaking camp, the Dolphin, which lay out at sea, was signaled and foegan pitching shells to ward the thicket for -which the Spa niards' were making. (Meanwhile Lieu tenant Magill was seen coming with forty men as reinforcements, and Cap tain Mal'oney was on the way with 100 mor?, but before either could reach the scene," fhe trouble was over. As 'the Spanish retreated the Ameri cans moved slowly forward firing as they went and by the time the camp was reached, tne enemy naa all got away, taking their wounded and pro bably many of .ftbeir dead. Fifteen bodies were found scattered through the brush, but the Americans were un able to examine the spot where their firing had been most deadly. No time was lost in burning the buildings and filling the well with earth and stones. The Dolphin landed water and am munition as an attack was expected, but none was made. Evidently the Spaniards were too thoroughly beaten to attempt further fighting. The ma rines did not reach the American camp until after night fall and as they had been without food since the early morn ing they were thoroughly exhausted. Colonel Huntington 'believes the de struction of the camp and well will se riously cripple the bushwhacking op erations of the enemy. FEARFUL EXPLOSIONS Startle the Spaniard lu the Dead or Night Xlie Vesuvius Thrown Three GudcoUou Shell Into their Fort. Good Work by the New Orleans. (Copyrighted by Associated Press.) Off Santiago de Cuba, Tuesday, June 14, S p. m. By Associated Press Dispatcn Boat Dandy, via Kingston, Ja., June 15, 8 p. m. The United States cruiser New Orleans, having been ordered by Rear Admiral Sampson, to destroy the new emplacements half a mile east of el Morro, on which a larg-e number of Span iards had been working, took up a posi tion at a o'clock this morning about SCO yards from hore and 2M yards from the Morro battery. She opened upon the emplacements with her rapid-fire puns. Red clouds of j sand rose on the hill top where the em placements were building, i- oilowing tne fifteenth shot, the Morro batteries repli ed with one shell that fell near the stern of the flagship New York. After twenty minutes gun practice Admiral Sampson signaled the New Orleans to cease firing. Then, as she retired, the Morro batteries .sent ten shells after her, but without damage. Admiral Sampson hoisted the signal '"Firing well done," the first com pliment of the kind from the admiral. THE VESSUVIUS' DEADLY SHELLS. The dynamite cruiser Vesuvius joined the fleet yesterday and was put to work immediately. Ensign Palmer, of the New York, went on board the Vesuvius with lieutenant Commander Piilsbury, to ex plain the location of the batteries. A few minutes from midnight the Vesuvius was about half a mile from the beach west of el Morro. The Oregon's search light played on the battery, while the black nose of the cruiser pointed at the westward batteries. Lieutenant Com mander Piilsbury gave the word to fire and Lieutenant Quimby opened the air vent. There was a slight hissing, a sort of a coughing noise, but no flame, no re port, no warning to the Spaniards who were hiding in the darkness. Thirty sec onds later a dull roar broke the silence of the tropical night. Two hundred pounds of guncotton had exploded on the hillside below the battery. The ships on the blockade lines two miles away shook with the explosion. The firing of a 13-inch shell is a mere rifle crack compared to the deep and mighty roar. Clouds of earth thrown up from the hills seemed to stand out against the black sky. Another package of guncotton was dropped on the other side of the battery and may possibly have struck the torpedo boats anchored below. Before the echoes of the second died away the Vesuvius sent a third charge hissing out. It fell right on the brow of the hill, where the battery seem ed to lie. Into the air flew tons of earth and the smoke covered the land for half a mile. The Vesuvius retired at a lG-knot rate. Two flashes from the hill and two shells flew beyond the cruiser. The test was regarded as highly satis factory, and there is intense Interest in the fleet over this first trial in war of a dynamite cruiser. Ils Clara Barton in Camp. Jacksonville. Fla., June 15. Miss Clara Barton, president of the Red Cross, ac companied by Mrs. John Addison Porter, wife of the secretary to the president: 'George Kennan. the Siberian explorer; Dr. J. B. Hubbell and Rev. A. Kent, ar- n'vci Ticro f mm Wn ih i n.ctnn todflv and called on General Lee, in command of the J troops stanonea at camp vuua. .ui'jre. They were afterwards driven out to the camp, accompanied by Colonel Guild, in spector general, and Colonel Wood, chief commissary, and shown over the camp. Miss Barton expressed herself as being highly pleased with it in every way and especially from a sanitary point of view. She was delighted with the water supply and its convenience for the use of the troops. She partook of the supper of the Second Illinois regiment and was sur prised that the soldiers are being so well fed. Miss Barton has designated Dr. Kent, the accredited representative of the Red Cross, to remain at this camp. She left with her party on the evening train for Tampa and hopes to get to Cuba at the earliest opportunity. They Did the Work Nobly Jacksonville, Fla., June 13. The adapt ability of the American youth to the hard conditions of a soldier's life without regard to previous surroundings had a very remarkable illustration here today. A large shinpent of potatoes was re ceived from Tampa, for the use of the Seventh army corps, which, having been improperly packed and confined in close cars for a long- period, were in a very badly damaged condition and a menace to the health of the city. General Lee, who is watching most carefully the health of his men and who is maintaining a fine record for health fulness of the Seventh corps, detailed a board of survey, consisting of Major Russell Harrison, inspector general, a son of ex-President Alarrison: Major Ho bart. -assistant adjutant general, nephew of Vice President Hobart. and Lieuten ant Algernon Sartoris, grandson of ex President Grant, to examine and con demn, hundreds of barrels of potatoes. Owing to the condition of the potatoes the work was accordingly disagreeable and arduous,, but the distinguished board performed it cheerfully and to the great satisfaction of General Lee and the health officers of Jacksonville. Indoors and Oat "My health was very poor and I suf fered from dizzy spells, Theumatlsm and weak nerves. I did not care to live in such a condition. Hood's Sarsaparilla has changed all this. It has complete ly cured me and I am now able to wofk hard indoors and out." Mrs, John A. Lively, Dallas, West Virginia. v Hood's Pills are the favorite family cathartic. Easy to take, easy to oper ate. 25c. No American cat can equal the Chi nes tcitom for nofse. ; v. .nOKE BCVEM'E OFFICERS Needed to Carry out the FrovlIon of the New Revenue Law State Volun teer Notev-Shlpplcg lllackberrie the Car Load. Messenger Bureau, Raleigh, N. C, June 15. The new revenue act went into effect yesterday. The revenue collector de sires and "will need five more division deputies in this district. He has asked fcr them. He now has ten deputies. He will also want some sp'ecial depu ties to look after the dealers who have more than 1,000 pounds of tobacco or more than 20,000 cigars or cigarettes on hand. There are many changes in the weights of tobacco packages. It is said that taking the average, the crops are ten days behind hand. The good rains of the past .two nights and the succeeding sunshine will work a great change. It turns out that Adjutant General Cow-les was badly hurt in the left hee, in addition to breaknig of his left leg. The spur was broken or twisted off and made a cut half an inch deep and two Inches long, narrowly missing an ar tery on one side of the heel. The heavy storm yesterday blew down a few tents at Camp "Russell. Lightning struck and burned four residence at North "Wilkeshnm No reason is given for the failure to ! "ic laisuig n. tiie i eminent, ui 1,350 negro immunes in this state. T"l f J.ne act under which they are to be raised does not conflict with any other. The adjutant general says that Gov ernor Russell will be absent at his farm in Brunswick county and at his seaside cottage at TVrightsville a week. No steps have been taken by the state or by any citizens for the presentation of colors to the First and Seoond regi ments. It is queer the matter should be overlooked. Persistent inquiry is made at the executive office as to whether the resig nation of Judge Norwood, which, as ' was stated some days ago, had been j sent in, is accepted or no't, but not a word will the private secretary, Rev. Baylus Cade, say except "I ; have not a word to say." It may be that it is al ready accepted. Today a carload of blackberries was shipped from Ridgeway to Cleveland, Ohio. Ther is a good demand for the cultivated berry. The crop is a fine one. Thirty-one recruits for the Second regiment arrived last night and today. The First is recruiting more slowly. Two men of the Rutherfordton com pany have deserted. Five companies of the negro . regi ment will be at Fort Macon and five at a point on the water some miles this side of the fort. It is thought these troops will be quickly sent from there to Florida. Situation at Ittanlla Critical Madrid, June 15. A dispatch received here from Captain Augusti, dated Ma nial, June 6th says: "The situation con tinues critical. The enemy surround the town. I have had our lines drawn closer around the city and strengthen ed at intervals by trenches. Communi cation is still cut. I expefet General Monet, with reinforcemtns, but I have no news of him. The white population of the suburbs, fearing they will be massacred by the rebels, and preferring the risk of bomibardment, have entered the fortified part of the town and will assist in its defence. I do not know when the bombardment will com mence." Plans and Conditionx Near Guantan amo. Copyrighted by Associated Press.) On Hoard the Associated Press Dispatch Boat Dandy, Guantanamo, June 13, 5 p. m.. via Kingston, Ja., June 14, 11:40 a. m. The dynamite cruiser Vessuvius, which joined Admiral Sampson's fleet off San tiago this morning, is to be followed by the Ericsson, the Foote and other torpe do boats. The arrival of the torpedo fleet will confirm the opinion that Admiral Sampson intends to force the harbor on the coming of the troops. 'Every man in the fleet is anxiously awaiting the soldiers, for it is recognized that no decisive movement is possible until the troops effect a landing. Everybody is desperately tired of the present disheartening condition. The tedi ous maneuvers, the ceaseless watching and the exasperating inactivity are tell ing on officers and men. At no place are the troopships more anxiously watched for than on the sun blistered hill top, where Lieutenant Colonel Huntington and 600 marines, lie in rifle pits under an al most continuous hail of Spanish bullets. Forty-eight hours of practically ceaseless fighting has well nigh wrecked the men, who arrived here incapacitated for ac tive field duty by the long wait on the Panther. "With few exceptions, however, the ma rines showed spirit under the persistent fire of the Spanish bushwhackers, the officers particularly exhibiting- the cool ness and nerve of seasoned campaigners. Today the work has been the lightest sinoe the landing- on Friday, the Span iards having fired few shots since day break. Hart's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Creosote and the Hypophosphites if faithfully used, is a specific in the treatment of weak lungs, Consumption, Bronchitis, etc. Leadin physicians recommend it. Sold by J. C. Shepard, J. H. Hardin and H. L. Fentreuu A Schooner Burned Norfolk, Va. June 13. The British schooner Shenandoah. Captain A. H. Gibson, bound from Norfolk to Berbice. British Guiana, with a cargo of 94.500 staves and 31,500 headings, was complete- ly destroyed by fire last night while at anchor in Hampton Roads. The Shenan- doah was towed from Norfolk yesterday and anchored near the Thimble light, j about 2 o'clock in the afternoon, there . being a head tide and no wind with which 1 she could proceed to sea. About 12:30 o clock this morning the anchor watch discovered smoke Issuing from the poop hatch and at once reported the fact to Captain Gibson. All hands turned out and fought the fire with buckets of water until obliged to abandon the vessel. The only thing saved was the vessel's papers. The boat was picked up soon after leav ing the burning vessel by a tug and taken to Old Point, from which place Captain Gibson and crew were brought back to Norfolk this morning on the Bay Line steamer Alabama. THE WELCOME NEWS Is Received that Our Marines at Camp Mc Calla Are Relieved at Last. REINFORCED BY INSURGENTS. "" " mi. 9 Cubans Occnpy the Town of Aquidorcs Eight Miles From Santiago. ..Tho Spanish Line of Communication Cut To be no Third Call for Troops New Camp to be Established at Feraandinu. To Raise a Regiment of Confederate Veterans. Germany Makes no Issue as to the Philip pines Hawaiian Resolution Passed. Washington, June 15. The navy de partment today posted the following bulletin: "Admiral Sampson reports that he has been reinforced by several hundred Cubans and that our forces at Guan tanamo are in a very satisfactory con dition. The town of Aquidorcs has been occupied by the troops under Gen eral Rabbi. The men under General Garcia are co-operating with the Amer ican forces." Like the relief of the beleagured at Lucknow came the welcome news to the navy department this afternoon that the little band of American ma rines who had planted the Hag on Crest hill and were defending it night and day against heavy odds, were not only safe, but were strongly reinforced by Cubans from the commands of Garcia and Rabbi, and were now strong enough to more than hold their own. It was disclosed in a dispatch from Admiral Sampson and brought much relief to naval officials. CUBANS CAPTURE AQU1DORES. The most significant feature of the admiral's dispatch was the statement that the Cuban general, Rabbi, had oc cupied Aquidores, only eight miles from Santiago, and practically a su burb of that Spanish strong hold. It was the execution of a plan arranged in Washington some weeks ago when two of the-staff officers of General Gar cia came here to confer with General Miles. At that time Garcia and Rabbi were at Bayamo, in the western part of Santiago province and more than 100 miles northeast of San tiago de Cuba. Admiral Sampson's dispatch showed that Rabbi and his force have made a complete circuit of Santiago de Cuba and, coming up on the south of it, havaoccupied Aquidores This is looked upon as a fine military stroke, for Aquidores is the port with iron wharves and will afford facilities for unloading the heavy artillery car ried by General Shafter's invading ex pedition. The news also indicated to the au thorities here that the Spanish garri son at Santiago has practically retreat ed inside the city proper, giving up the outlying towns. In making his march, Rabbi has crossed the line of commun ication between the Spanish command er, General Pando, at Holguin, and the Spanish forces at Santiago de Cuba. This fact makes it clear that Santiago is not likely to get reinforcements from General Pando. In circling around Santiago to reach Aquidores, Rabbi, it I is beleived here has also established it as a fact that the lines of communica- j tion and relief to Santiago are inter- ' rupted and practically cut off in all di rections. NO THIRD CALL FOR TROOPS. Secretary Alger this afternoon de nied positively that the government was considering the advisability of making another call for volunteer troops. On the contrary, the war de partment is now entirely occupied with the task of completing the equip ment of the large number of organi zations still without accoutrements and has not yet even taken up in earnest the procurement of the 75,000 men call ed for in the second proclamation of the president. FERNANDINA CHOSEN FOR THE NEW CAMP. The secretary has just received the report of the special board, headed by Major Hopkins, that was charged with an inspection of the various points that were offered as good camping grounds for the United States troops. The board found that good facilities could be fur nished at Jacksonville, Fla., Fernan ina, Fla., and Savannah, Ga. Charles ton had many points to recommend It, but sufficient grounds were lacking. The board reported that the water at Femandina could be piped all over the camp, and Secretary Alger, with a view to having everything in readiness has ordered the piping to ' be laid at once, thus indicating the department's choice of sites. There is no Intention to break up the present camps unless disease should appear, necessitating the change. Secretary Alger's purpose in sending out the Hopkins board was to prepare a camp, not for immediate oc cupation, but for the instant reception of troops who might necessarily be re rr. ved from other camps where conta gf.ms disease appears. The attorney general has referred to the navy department an appeal by Cap tain Laze and the twelve members of the crew of the prize steamer Argof auta to be allowed to go to Cuba. Try? Argonauta was captured by the Nash ville April 29th off Clenfuegcs and was condemned as a fair prize. Her offi cers and crew were released upon giv ing their parole not to take up arms against the United States during the present war. They represent that their families live in Cuba and ask permis sion to join them, promising to observe their parole. The navy department has been obliged to refuse this request, con tenting itself with giving the men their liberty. GERMANY AND THE PHILIPPINES The constant reports that Germany is on the eve of making a serious issue in the Philippines are unaccountable to officials here, who have the most direct and positive information that Germany; has never contemplated vw. h n step and Is not now moving toward Us execu tion, either alom or with th lowers There is the hichest official nuthnritv for saying that each one of theM re ports Is groundless, and they are Mill attributed to a malicious purpoy to embitter the feeling between Germany and the United .States. TO FORM REGIMENT OF CONFED ERATE VETERANS. Representative Grusvenor. of Ohio, has introduced a resolution fr the en listment of one regiment of men who served in the confederate army, now under CO years of age; providing, that if a sufficient number under that ago cannot be obtained the Hons of confederate veterans may enlist. 'At lanta, Ga., Is named as the mustering point and the companies are to be mustered In as completed. SENATE. Washington, Juth IS. After the pas sage of a large number of private pen sion bills and listening to a carefully prepared Kpeech on the advantages of republican tariff legislation by Senator Pritchard, of North Carolina, th. sen ate today resume-d consideration of tho international American bank bill. An amendment was acve-pted by the, com mittee and adapted extending thfl privileges of the measure to all cit izens of the United States instead of restricting them to those mentioned In the bill. When the senate adjourned consideration of the bill had not been concluded. ( At 4:35 o'clock p. m., the senate went into executive session and soon after ward adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. By a vote of 2W to 91, the house of representatives this afternoon adopted tho Newlands resolutions, providing for the annexation of Hawaii. The de bate, which has continued without In terruption since Saturday, has been one of the most notable of this con gress, the proposed annexation belnjr considered of great commercial and strategic importance by Its abvocatcjs and being looked uikhi by Its oppo nents as involving a radical departures from the long established iollcy of this country and likely to be followerl by the inauguration of a pronoumved policy of colonization, the abandon ment of the iMonroe doctrine and par ticipation in international wrangle. The vote In support of the resolutions today was made up of 179 republicans, 18 democrats, 8 populists and 4 fusion ists. The vote again.st annexation comprised 77 democrats, 3 republican, 7 populists and 4 fusionjsts. Today's session began at 10 o'clock and debate continued seven hours. The announcement of the vote upon the passage of the resolution was cheered upon the floor and applauded generally by the spectators. Prior to announcing the vrte, Mr. Dalzell, who in the absence of Mr. Reed, was presiding said: "Tho speaker of the house is absent on ac count of Illness. I am requested by, him to say that, were he present, on this proposition he would vote no." The resolutions adopted today, in a preamble relate the offer of the Ha waiian republic to cede all of its sov ereignty and absolute title to the gov ernment and crown lands, and then by, resolution accept the cession, and de clare the islands annexed. The reso lutions provide for a commission of five at leat two of whom shall be resident Hawaiians, to reccommend to congroi such legislation as they may deem ad visable. The public debt of Hawaii, not to exceed J4.000.000, 1 asBumed, Chinese immigration is prohibited, ail treaties wirh, other powers are de clared null and It Is provided that until oongress shall provide for the govern ment of the islands, all civil, Judicial and military powers now exercised by the officers of the existing government shall be exercised in such manner as the president Shall direct, and he la given power to appoint persons to put in effect a provisional government for. the islands. At 5:55 o'clock p. m., the house ad journed. . The universal opinion seems to be that economy should begin at some body else's home. Tfc Roy ! la tW ctmmi UU H Absolutely Puro MM. IMCM MM CO., htW . .
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