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V A PITCHED BATTLE. American Marines and Cuban insurgents Attack the Spanish Camp. THE SPANISH TROOPS ROUTED The Combined Forces March 'Tive Miles Through the Thick Brush to the Camp The Enemy Make a Desperate Resistance--The Ma rines Under Heavy Fire, Pour in Deadly VolleysThe Spaniards Forced Out, With Heavy Loss The Only Source of Water Supply Destroyed. f Successful Trial of the Vesuvius' Guns. -T V (Copyright by the Associated Press.) On Board the "Associated Press Dis patch Boat Dauntless, off Guantanamo Bay Tuesday, June 14. Noon Via Kingston -,Ja., Wednesday, June 15th. 8 a. m. There was no renewal of ..the . attack on the marines lost night. They slept In the 'trenches with their rifles i beside them, protected by a heavy picket fine of insurgents and marines, under the 'command of 1 ieutenant Le nore a'fid Smith. The pickets had had strict orders not to fire unless commanded to do so. There ware 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 Ttired in the night to the windmill on the. south coast, the only remaining source' of -water supply. The windmill was shelled at intervals all day yesterday by the Dolphin, 'but the Spaniards iwei e 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 crept along behind them and got within 100 yards when the ac cidental discharge of a rifle iii.jhe trenches led them, to Ibelieve they were discovered and they opened lire with a. volley which whistled harmlessly overhead.? They had shot too 'high, as usual.' (The marines then scrambled from their steaming coffee and "hard ,'Jack" 'back 'to the trenches and met the gas.rillas with a ragged but well direet rifle fire.- In addition five field pieces mounted, at angles in the trenches, and !the machine-guns poured a hail of bul lets into the chapparel . scattering the main (body of the Spaniards in all di rections. Shells were dropped Into - their midst as they j-an. - , A few of the ,ehem stood their ground desperatelyon the left flank and the crack of thje Mauser rifles and (the "pings" of their bullejts were-, heard for an hour. The smokeless powder used by theSpaniards made their loca tion in the dense underbrush almost jimpossible to detect. The Panther fired 6-pounders into the Spaniards while.the marin'es 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 Vfrtruck 'by their officers with the. flat of their . machetes, but they were not censured. They try to work out tbe'ir knowledge of the methods of the Span fish guerillas, and as guides they , are jil valuable. Our men are at a great .JiSwTdvantage with the guerrilas, who ure past grand masters of this peculiar clan oi" campaign of savage rather than civilized' warfare. The men slink through ttie tropical undergrowth as noiselessly as , shadows, some With their nsJked bodies concealed with palm leaves, so 'that they are neither fseen 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 f work. . ; t The marines are seasoning rapidly. ' The hospital ship Solace is In Guan tanamo : bay; with :. the wounded on loard. - -' As the Dauntless left the bay the Fmoke of .two Spanish gunboats, in the nr hatllwr could be seen and the -.rrv.iV. tn.1 un the channel to meet the attack, if the Spaniards bad r,,iitv tr make one. When the ten miles off shore, the booming of guns tould be beaTd and the harbor was veiled 'in smoke. ' SPANIARDS ROUTED. Copyright by Associaed Press.) iinitr states OaiiiD. entrance of 'Guantanamo bay, .Tuesday, June'14, 6 p. m., via Kingston, Ja., Wednesday, June ia, 10:40 a. m. The United -States nra rinps and Cubans, today, attacked tuated five miles v tho American entrecliments They completely routed a force of 400 Spaniards, breaking up their camp and riestrovinsr. the well . which supplied -t horn -with water. : One American was slightly wounded, ft wo Cuba,ns were killed and tour n. ivprc wounded. 1he Spanish loss is believed to be viiiPi fifteen bodies have . AU1 " - already been discovere". . -I'ESTING THE VESUVIUS. ntr srjnViaso de Cuba, on Monday night the dynamite guns of the Ve - ,t-0..0 tested with great 'success. f "ti,, chYt Mere fired at the Spanish ftvnna tin ' niifr it is believed great On Tuesday rm.ynmg the New Or "' leans shelled ands partially destroyed . it he r.v emplacements east of Morro fm,. amnios fired, some shots at the Vesuvius and one at. the New Or- ijcinc fM-iViiVi was struck. v-ir June -15. The following ' il'i natch is a Journal special from Camp McCaila, --Guantanamo harbor. ilTiia comi'tinsr narties of marines, llloillllii To Lhe public that I have Ithis day re " moved the sale of the Aetna, Lithla Water, ib W: H. Green's Pharmacy, where we hope ta be better able to ac- commodate those who "use this mineral water on account of being more cen trally located and mare room t'o work in: The vast is the same as it was at - . hunting's Pharmacy, 25 .cents per gal Ion. Also we will have the AP 9n draught. Any one wishing it wiU lease call and see us at Dr. Green's. tRememiber we guarantee this water to a-elieve kidney trouble, dyspepsia, inai 'f-S-Eestibn and all stomach trouble, lxri'c acid in the. blood and rheumatism. IA "- Unroof of the satisfaction Is the quanti- t ,ty we are selling. We have yet got to flri .th first customer who has used ithis water freely who does not praise H 'MM lili Valdr Co. . nr. rf WAD - A edit, V V iXVl O"' f .TV, H. GKEBS'S PHAKMACY. which! were -sent out yesterday, re turned here a)t 10 lock . 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 Spanish 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, .3ast 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. an 'completely routed the enemy. The force of marines was under Cap tain Elliott, and the co-operating Cu bans were under Colonel liaborda. The combined forces razed a Spanish camp 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. ! t It is imposible to. estimate the number of Spaniards engaged, owing to their guerilla methods- pf fighting, but it is believed there wej-e- at least 400. The marines behaved splendidUy, their 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 tbesteep hillsides under the glaring tropical sun was a severe test of .endurance for the ma rines, and iDerore tne cattle grouna was was reached, twenty-two men had re ceived medical attention. 'All were able, however, to reach the position before -1 the fighting ceased. The marines were compelled to march ih single JUe following the mountain trail. MeoWhile the Cubans! darted Backward and forward to right and left n the scout. It was noon ,. when, from a hill tap, the Americans caught eight of the Spanish camp lying on a ridge below them. It consisted of one large house the officers' quarters surrounded by numerous "shacks" and huts, aii clustering aJDout tne precious weai. The Americans began a cautious ad vance and were within 200 yards of the enemv before the enack-of a irine rrom the Spanish Ties announced that the. Spaniards had discovered them. J Tho tmnna nulritfvs moved into line of battle, with the fCubans on the lefV Aank. The enemy 'si bullets were wniri lng viciously over jEhe Americans, but the marines"settled'down to tneir wonc as unconcernedly as though at target practice. I : They ware 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 terrinc nre. xne opaiusa wiC e-pnerallv wild and "sroasmodJc, while the Americans coolly fired away, aim ing carefully 'and shooting individually to kill. For the most part tne Amen- . a -1 . A S,l 1 J..n1U. &mi cans nring was aone nmiviuLiaaiy mm at times the officers could direct firing by squade, always with telling effect. It was beginning to iook as xnougn a. bayoiet charge down the slope would be necessary to ' dislfldge the enemy when suddenly the latter negan xo break for a thicket UDO yards further on. Little groups eoiHid be seen fleeing frntm the ram separating, aarnng , through the brush and zigzaging to es- cape the bullets. it was men me American Are became most aeaaiy. Man, after man could be seen to fall in vain rush for sneiier; aim me from the Spanish became scattering and almost ceased. - Two Cubans lay dead' and four wounded, and Private yvaiKer, of company D., had to limp to xne rear with a slight wound in his ankle. The easy victory put tne commanu in high spirits. The little niacK uuau warriors, wavea tneir iimvireico av. howled curses at the Spanish in savage fashion: Their - firing nam 'Been wuu throughout, but they all displayedthe utmost contempt for the Spanish bul lets, apparently being aDsoiuieiy wu.ii- out fear, , . , , At the enemy were toreaiung tauw.. the Dolphin, which lay out at sea, was signaled and began pitching shells to, ward the thicket for whichthe Spa niards were making, uyieanwmie tenant Magill was seen coming , wiu forty men as reinforcements, wri Cap- tain Mahoney was on -wie " "'Z 100 more, nut nerore eitni cviui the scene, the trouble was ' oven; . As the Spanish retreaieu me castnoved slowly forward -hrmg as they went and by the time the camp was reactied, The enemy iloax a-m. away, taking theif wounaea anajpio bably many of their - dead. "Fifteen bodies were found scattered ; througn ,1, fetich ihn he Americans were u.w- TLIiC 'Ul JJi., " . ' . ' U.'U-n able to examine tne spot wnr firing had been most deadly No time was Pst in burning tne iduhuuxbs fillin'g the well with earth md stones. rrv,nr,inhin ian ded water and, am munition as an attack fout none was maae. Spaniards were too thoroughly beaten tr attempt xuriiiei us.""6- ?Tx nt tm A the American camp "n1? .oVt.r nisht fall andras they had been wH..5S;r insr they were tncxroueiiujf CAil"-"-J,tv-"- structlon of the .earntp and well will se riously crippfe 4he bushwhacking -op erations of the enemy. -rxrha-n a. man Is suffering with aa acMng head, a sluggish body when hla muscles are lwnuu . - -- dull. an4 liia stomach disdaining food. he will, ix wls,e neea mese umu60 and resort to the rignt remeay. It is too late "Parker's Sar saparllla "Klrie of Blood runners max? j."s appetite keen and hearty invigorates the liver purines iue "- it with UCargiving elements of the food. It Is a wonderful Wood maxer ana nean builder. Sold toy J. C, bnepem, j. xx. Hardin, and H. I Fen.tresa. ks not long, yet relief is One minute Obtained in hilf that time by the use of One Mmupe cough cure. pre- vents consumption ah4 quickly cures colds, croup, bronchitis, pneumonia, la grippe ana aii inroat ana tuns troubles. For sale by. R. R. Bellamy. E23 Pleasant Reception Lat Night to the New Pastor pf St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Chnreb He will be Instal led Sunday Night. T " - i The congregation of St. Paul's Evan gelical1 Lutheran church gaveits new pastor, the Rev. A-G. jyoigt, D. D., and his family, a most cordial and enjoy able reception last evening at Luther Memorial Hall. The affair was spec ially, social and informal and was given to afford Dr. Voigt's congregation an opportunity to meet him and his fam ily. The reception began at 8 o'clock, and those who received with Dr. and Mrs. Voigtwerelthe reception commit tete con sisting of ?Mrs. Andrew Smith, Mrs. A. D. Wessell, Mrs. H. Vollers and Mrs. B. H. J. Ahrens. A large number of per sons attended and were most cordially received and those who had not already met the new pastor and his family were introduced. The church officers, parti cularly Messrs. L. Hansen, Andrew Smith, "Wm. Neistlie. F. E. Hasliagen, H. L. Vollers, M. G. Tiencken, Dr, S. P. Wright and J.."W. D&ls, assisted at the reception. . ' , I The hall for this pleasant occasion w$.s beautifully decorated with palms, ferns, ivy, bamboo, 1 fuchsias, and cut flowers. In the midst of a f estopn of i yy over the rostrum was the word "welcome" in largej evergreen letters. The waljs were also decorated with large and small United States flags. At one side of the hall there were, re freshment tables under covers of snowy linen, and on them were bouquets of roses and other cut flowers. The committee of arrangements, consisting of Mrs. A. K. Heyer, Mrs. M. Genaust, Mrs. B. H. J. Ahrens, sand Mrs. An drew Smith, served the refreshments with thefc assistance of a number of charming young ladies. Substantials and delicacies were served lavishly, and while the tables were filled others were served throughout the hall. V- While the refreshments were being served, a delightful programme, ar ranged by the music committtee, Mrs. George Haar and Miss Minnie Glamey er, was most admirably carried out Mrs. E. Schulken was the accompanist on the piano, and her skillful playing was one of the enjoyable features of the entertainment. ! . The programme was begun with a chorus of eleven 'ladies who charmingly sang the "Hunter's Chorus. The sing ers were Mrs. J. H. Rehder,. Mrs. Geo. Haar, and Misses Annie Adrain, Mamie Miller, Emma Stolter, Mita Miller, Minnie Glameyer, Tillie Schulken, Elese Ortmann, Katie Stolter and Mamie Steljez. Their singing was delightful and elicited the most appreciative applause.-. . Mrs. J. H. Rehder sang a solo most charmingly and received very hearty applause. j A piano solo skillfully rendered by Miss Gertrude Wessel, and its enjoy ment was manifested by very warm ap plause. The Mandolin Club, composed of Messrs. C. V. Motte, Bellamy Harriss, R. C. Piatt and F. W. Ortmann, Jr.; greatly pleased the audience with a beautifully and well rendered selection They were encored and had to re sponcU Mr. Wilt Rehder sang a bass solo in a manner that gave great pleasure and called forth much applause. The programme was brightened with a humorous recitation by Miss Mary Mohr who recited "Too Late to Catch the Train." She gave the recitation with splendid effect and created great laughter and applause. One of the most delightful features was a piano trio by Mrs. E. Schulken, Mrs. George Haar and Miss Minnie Gla meyer who sat at one instrument and most skillfully played "Fancredi." , A storm of applause attested the appre ciation of their novel performance. The Mandolin Club again played sev eral selections and they closed the pro gramme with ringing applause for their playing. The whole affair was one of the pleas antest we have ever, attended, and will be long remembered by all who were fortunate enough to have been present. Dr. Andrew George Voigt, the new pastor of St. Paul's, is a gentlemen of fine address and is a cultured and able minister. He Is 39 years of age and is a native of Philadelphia, Pa. His wife is a charming lady, and they have four bright and interesting children, Master Gilbert, and little Misses Clara, Elizabeth and Caroline: . The eldest, Gilbert, is 12 years of age, and the two latter little girls are I twins. Dr. voigt was educated at the Uni versity of Philadelphia, and graduated there in 1880. He then took the divin ity course in the i Lutheran Semi nary at Philadelphia and graduated in 1883. He also spent a year at the Uni versity of Erlanger, Germany, and en tered the ministry in 1883. FV served a pastorate of two years at Mt. Holly, N. J., and .was elected professor of theology in the Lutheran College at Newberry, S. C. where'' he remained from 1885 to 1889. While at Newberry he was elected professor of German at Thiel College, Greenville, Pa.,-where he served from 1889 to 1891. During a year of his service at Thiel he was acting president of the college. In 1891 he was recalled to his old professorship of theology in Newberry College and while in that position in 1894, Roanoke Col legei conferred upon him the degree of D. D. He is a man of fine attainments, and; preaches fluently in German as' well as Eng)ish Dr. Voigt' remained in his position up to June 1st, instant, when he assumed formal charge of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church of our city. Since Christmas, however, he has supplied the pulpit for St., Paul's congregation, and he is no stranger in our city. He will be formally installed pastor of St. Paul's on next Sunday night The Rev. G- D Bernheim, D- D. pastor, of St. Matthew's English Luth eran church, of this city, will officiate at the installation, and the Rev. K. Baldt, of Charleston, the former beloved . pastor of St. Paul's and whom Dr. Voigt, succeeds, will preach the installation- sermon. For this occasion an elaborate programme of music i being rehearsed by a. choir to, be composed of the following: Or ganist, Miss Katie Sholter, first so prano, Miss Annie Adrian; second so prano, Mrs. J. H. Rehder; alto, Mrs. C. S. Phipps; tenor, Mr. E. Schulken; bass, Mr. A. S. Holden. .i- The Rev, Mr.' Boldt will arrive here Saturday and "will preach in German at the U o'clock service at St. Paul's on Sunday. CYCLE CLUB MEETING I The L. A. W, Boya Assemble In special' -i,' - h. Session. . ; K special meeting of the L. ' A. W. Cycle Club was held last night. . IMrTiR. G. Rankin, Jr., the president presided", and the secretary, Mr. Atf 'Topp, was athispoet. -i;.'f-lt'fii Nothing particulairly Interesting .was transacted, (but the past relay race and future events of the same kind that may take place were discussed. Several of the members complained of thetlbad "condition of Market street be yond Tenth street. No action was ( taken in the matter. 1 One member, Mr. Chaunbey Souther land, who distinguished' himseTf in the last race, was elected. . It was decided to hold itiwo meetings hereafter a month, on the first and third "Wednesdays In each month. . The meeting then adjourned. The dub complains much of the way tbey axe treated toy the drivers of ve hicles. They say they are entitled to half of the roadVund respectfully ask that they be granted wrhait is right. . "One Minute Cough Cure is the best preparation I have ever sold or use4 and I can't say too' much th its praise.' Li. M. Kennon, Merchant. Odell, Ga. DB. VOIGT IliEilllV -rv - -V-.. I l Colonel Burgwyn Will Stop Desertion, v RECRUITS ENLISTED. All Cases of Measles in Hospital Re . covered Dress Parade Invoice of Rifles for Recruits Captain Gres ham Ordered to His Regiment--Lieutenant Am j. Cowles Urged for Briga dierWake Forest Students' aid . Fund. "-.. ' ' " . (Special ito The Messenger.) ' Ttaleigh N. C.' June 15. Lieutenant Colonel Cowles of the Second regiment says leniency to deserters has em boldened them and that an example will have ito be made of some deserter to stop that heinous crime. He says that yesterday when the captured de serter was brought in Colonel. Bur gwyn, addressing the man,' told him he should favor the death penalty. At these words, sternly and. meaningly spoken, the deserter's face was like that of a dead man, and great drops of perspiration roiled down his face. "He is the man who was captured at Morganton. He is in close confine ment.; About fifty recruits were examined today. Of thorse from the east the pro portion of rejections was rather small, while of the number from Greensboro and Winston about 40 per eent failed to pass the surgeons. Recruits were quite numerous" today. Gibson's company from Nantahala got twenty-four, Huske's from Fayettevllle twelve, and Percy Gray's from Greens boro fifteen. All these were examined. Surgeon Stockard says nearly all the cases of , measles in the hospital will be discharged tomorrow and Friday, After the rain this afternoon the Second regiment had dress parade in the Cameron field for the first time. This is the field in which the First reg jment ; drilled. The band played "Dixie," and there was much cheering by the Spectators. While Colonel Bur gwyn was on his horse during the pa rade a telegram was handed him an nouncing the capture at Asheville of Carter, the deserter from Captain Wag ner's company, of Buncombe. An or der was issued for Carter to be sent here. Colonel Burgwyn sent to the sheriff for shackels for Houston, the deserter who was captured at Morgan ton and brought here yesterday. He is under special guard. Colonel Bur- mrUJll AMI LVOiS 0i -W$ DAY. Our Marines and Cubans Rout McCaila. 1 ne Vesuvius successfully Tests ller suuns Santiago. .'" The Last Source of Supply for tinn is Tlanrl7 ' Sampson's Marines Haye Been Reihlprced by Several Hun - dred Cuban Soldiers. 5 $ The House at This Session has i Bills Carrying $115,336,156 tion 2 Has Tust Been RennrteH Frnm There is Mystery 4bout tha Identjtf If a Spanish Officer J Captured Aboard the Steamer Twickenham. t Coloiiel BurgAvyn Favors the Death! iPenaly for the Second Regiment Deserter Who has Been Capf&ijed and Returned tov i Camp. '-- ' "' ' ' - The Postoffice at Plymouth, N, C, is Burglarized. The Spanish Government Orders t&Exchange of the Crewj o f th e : Merrimac. kS' '-' X T he House Passes the Hawaiian Annexation Resolution. . g it is Proposed to Raise a Regiment o fcjtnfederate Veterans.': i X a4aAata4AAAM4a4AAa4Aa4aa4sa4a4iuaAAaAaAa4fla4AAAAa gwyn says plainly an example must be set. ' The invoice of rifles for the recruits was received today. !, Quartermaster Harrell, of the First regiment , left for Jacksonville this af ternoon, taking twelve recruits. Captain John C. Gresham, of the fa mous Seventh cavalry today received orders to. join his regiment in Arizona All other officers of the Seventh have received the same orders, and it is clear the regiment is to go to the front. Captain Gresham leaves tomorrow.. Yesterday and today thirty-two re- cruits have come to the Wilmington company, r Most of these passed. Cap tain MacRae took fifteen of them. Sergeant Ed. McKoy has . joined Captain Cooper's company from Mur phy and will be one of its sergeants: Other men from "Wilmington joined various companies. A private letter from Washington says Senator Pritchard is pressing Lieutenant" Colonel Andrew D. Cowles of the Second regiment,, for brigadier general of volunteers, John J. Smith, commissioner of agri culture says his term of office does not expire until next June. J. G. L. Har ris says Smith will not be ousted. J&hn Graham, who it was said was to be made commissioner of immigration; i says he does not want the place and will not be placed in it. The board of agriculture will have nine chemists instead of four, so as to make fifty-four analyses . of fertilizers each week and publish these weekly It will double its force of fertilizer in spectors'. ; The railway commission announces .that June 28th it will make an assess ment of all railway property: Returns are now being, compiled for this pur pose. ; The board of agriculture this after- noon discussed the matter of making an appropriation of $1,500, in aid of the state fair, but the resolution providing for the appropriation was defeated 5 to 7, several not voting, f V Professor Brewer was today elected treasurer of the Wake Forest college students aid fund. This is now $10,000 The superintendent of the Cape Fear and Northern railways says the work on it begins early in July. ' Why allow yourself to be slowly tor tured at the stake- of disease? , Chills and Feyer will undermine, and event ually break. down the strongest const! tution- "Febri-Cura" (Sweet Chill Tonic with Iron) is more effective than Quinine, and being combined with Iron' is an .excellent Tonic and Nerve med icine. It is pleasant to take, and is sold under a positive guarantee to cure or money, refunded. Accept no substi tutes. The "just as good" kind doh't effect cures. Sold by J. C. Shjepard,. J. H. Hardin and H. I. Fentress. Attempt to Assassinate Secretary of German Legation London, June 15. While the first sec retary of the German embassF here, 7oun1;-Von Arco-Valley, was emerging from the embassy this evening a stranger fired two shots from a revolver' at 'him. One of the bullets entered the secretary's toack, tout the wound . is not dangerous. His assailant, an ianglishman, was ar rested after firing at. and missing a po liceman. He refuses- to furnish any ex planation of his conduct. The man's nana la John' I Ifflll IB :v-- -Iff ' r i ' i" ' i. : tured on a Prize f .i: I Steamship. SECRETED IN HER HOLD. .m A Spanish Officer Found on the British Steasu'shtp Twickenham TFhlch tVas Captured . While Trying to Supply Ad miral jCeqpera's Fleet With Coal-The Spaniard's : Improbable 1 1 Story Sup posed to be an Important Prisoner. Trying to Coneeal the Facts, j , 1 Key West, Fla,, June 15.-1:45 p. m. Jamie.3rernieres, who says he is-the first ofqcr!;of the Spanish hospital ship Alicant'e.las brought in here this morning .Its a prisoner of war on board the Britiiihi prise steamer Twickenham, captured fcfy, the cruiser St. Louis v' on J,une 10t(. " i Conflict irtg stories are told concern ing the ( Spaniard's presence ; on board the Twickenham, and. theret is strong suspicionjthat he is a niore important capture han superficial circumstances might indicate. ' . The Twickenham was: captured at 3 o'clock on? the morning of June' 10th when about ten miles off the south coast ifefv Jamacia. The St. Louis, which itoek; her, of course without a show of .resistance, was the only ship of the American fleet in or about these waters at' the time. The British steam er had befi picked up in West Indian waters if about ' a month ago and was warned; tp ?avoid the blockade vessels. Recently was learned that she was at MartinquJ Where the Spanish hospiCal ship AKcinte, under commandoif Cap tain Atohlp Genis, has been lying for some tifnfeT fThere was a report that the Alicantje -and other Jships of the enemy had beeh t securing coal rom the Twickehhafn and upon learning .that the latrch'ad left that port, ostensibly for Jarstcia, the St. Louis scouted for and eventually found her.. The auxil iary cruiser,' s information was . that the Twickenham had sailed . on April 21st f r?niv Hew,Castle-on-Tyne for St. Thomal imied to her. capacity with 3,200 tolR? coal. At St. Thomas the cargo appeared to have passed, accord ing to hey papers, into the charge of a person Inmed Clark, to whom . the Twickehljam !had been chartered -by the dwnlra,, the British -Steamship Company! 'IfShe left St. Thomas on May 15thd sailed for Fort de France Martina,IbMt Captain Goodrich of the StXlouis could find no papers, to r t; - - - -v; i the Spfriish Forces Near Fort it I on the Forts at " . - ?,fMi ' Santiago s Cut off and Starva;- 1 :?!isS; I--.-- " 4 I Passed deficiency Appropria- and Another for $224,052,323 n fnitimittfeili P ' - ". indicate jjgl whom the ship C and the cargo vfe consigned. I $ On Junfi&th the United States consul at St. Pifjfxe, Martinque, wired to he state dfeilLrtment at Washington .tiat the Twickenham s cargo of coal jijas consignecito theSpanish consul in Vat refused 4'eWnission to that official. to land it. Hn the-same day, the Twick enham srtled for. Jamacia and 'Pas picked ufoff that coast five days later by the S-.Louis, Captain Robinson, of the Twicfsenham, profesed complete ig norance jpdiicerning the ownership of the cargjf! and could produce nothing tending iv.jftx -this point. 1 He said that at Martinique he was informed by a man naLnjd Lebat that he (Lebat) the shipTJroker,s butv Captain Robin son adedlhat Lebat had telegrams re lating tojbe Twickenham which he did Captaif - Goodrich put on board1 the Twickenham a prize crew consisting of Ensign! rj Ji. Payne and five marines and affeilreDOrtine the canture to ,thf squadromat Santiago de Cuba he sent the Br wXi&m vessel here. Ensign Payne says - it? $;as not uhtil Hiee ship was bound i Key West that Fernleres, the mysteriot isji Spaniard, was . discovered stowedj, RwJ.y in the hold. ' - On tlet)fher hand, Captain Robinson aeciaresjse iook nim aDoara as a pas senger 'ort de STance, at the re quest qf p4ptain Genis, of the Alicante. r ci uieref yv uo is au imposing looking person loi about 50 years of asfe.. 1a a much wcgred Spaniard, and tears stood in his eVfisj'as he told his s'tory, through an mterrreter, to a representative' of the Associated Press. He said he was going, py$, order of Captain Genis, from Martinimfe iito Jamaica where he hoped to boafdt the, steamer for the Pacific coast ih $rder to transact business with the agfnis;bf the Spanish trans-Atlan tic company. He was also to see the company- i -agent at 4 Jamaioa, but strange vjysay, he did not even, know this ageifftfs name, and was to .'secure all necsary informajtion from, the Spanish consul there. . ' assured iim there was no element of danger if i his mission, yet here he was a prisoner of war involved in an infer national 'Affair. v ? The agitation of Ferneries taken in connection I with the unlikely phases of his storil leads to the belief that he may be t-h important- prisoner. He will have- aiopportunity later in the day or tomoj'row to tell his story to S the United .Mtatess officials when Cabtain Robinso f will also be examined and the entire cse will be thoroughly invest! gated. 14' , lr : : '.'. "In avftinute" one dose of Hart's Es sence .cm Ginger, will relieve any ordl nary cae . of Colic, Cramps, or Nausea, an une ;eUed remedy for Diarrhea, Cholera. Morbus, ; Summer complaints and all;mternal pains. Sold 1&y J. Shepart 3r. H- Hardin and H. L. Fen tress, t f' ' Ur : . SentiJnced to Life Imprisonment Lakelljid, (Fla., June 15. A motion-for a new "flrial has been? denied In the case o John jon, the negro soldier ; convicted of murtr in - the second degree- and sentenct !J L to imprisonment for Jife.. An appeal ;po; the supreme court will - -be tmade , l-egro -secret societies will raise funds if-jrfthe purpose. Ninety days are aUwedt::; , , u--JLi is Capt FEARFUL EXPLOSIONS Startle the Spaniards in the ' Dead of Nigbt Tne Vesuvius Throws Xbree Guncottou Shells Into their Forts. Good Work by tne New Orleans. (Copyrighted by Associated Press.) " Off Santiago do Cuba, Tuesday, June 14, S p. m.-By Associated Press Dispatch Boat Dandy, via Kingston, Ja,, June 15, 8 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 large number of Span iards had been working, took up a posi tion at 5 o'clock, this morning 'about 800 yards from shore and 2.000 .yards from the IMorro battery. ' sane opened upon the emplacements with her rapid-fire guns. Hed clouds of sand rose on the hill too where th em placements were buildine. .Following the fifteenth shot, the Morro batteries repli ed wiin one sneii xnat leu 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 VtESSUVTUS' DEADLY HELLS. 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 Pillsbury, 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 'Pillsbury gave the word to fire and Lieutenant -Quimby opened the air vent. "There was a slight -hissing, a sort of a coughing noise, but rio flame, no re port, no warning' to the Spaniards-who were hiding in the darkness. Thirty sec onds later a -dull roar , ibroke the silence of the tropical night. Two hundred -pounds' of guncotton had exploded on the' hillside 'below tne nattery. The ships on , the blockade lines two tnilea 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 fromi the hills seemed to stand out against the black sky. j 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 mile. - ; The- Vesuvius retired at a 16-knot rate. Two flashes from the hill and twoishells flew beyond 'the cruiser. ' . The test was regarded as nigniy satis factory, and there is Intense interest in the fleet over this hrst trial m war or a dynamite cruiser. . "I don't know, there may be others' he said, but I have usedbarker's Toltf Cough Syrup in my family for years and would not. be without it." He knew better than to buy the inferior,' preparation that was being urged upon him.; Parker's Tolu Cough Syrup has no ebual. It will immediately relieve any Cough or Cold, Whooping Cough, Sore throat, Hoarseness, Croup, Bron chitis and-kindred ailments.. Contains no Injurious ingredients, is pleasant to take and a safe remedy for children. Sold by J'. C. Shepard, J. H. Hardin and H. L. Fentress. , miss Clara Barton in Camp. Jacksonville, Fla,, June 15. Miss Clara Barton, president of the Tied Cross, ac companied by. Mrs. . John.Addison Porter, wire or tne secretary to xne president; George Kennon, the Siberian explorer; Dr. J. B. Hubbell and Rev. A. Kent, ar rived here from "Washington today and called on General Lee, in command of the troops stationed at Camp. Cuba Libre. They were afterwards driven out to the camp, accompanied toy 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 oesignatea jjr Kent, the accredited representative or the Red Cross, to remain at this camp. She left with her party on the evemng train for Tampa and hopes to get to Cuba at the earliest opportunity. 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. Fentress- They Did the "Work Nobly. Jacksonville, iFla., June 15. The adapt ability of the American youth to the hard conditions of a soldier's life without resrard to previous surroundings had a 'very remarkable illustration, here today. A large shipment or potatoes was re elvfii from Tampa, for the use of the Seventh, army corps, which, having 'been improperly packed and conhned in close cars for a long penoa, were in-a very badly damaged condition and a menace rt the health of the CltV. Ofinpral. Lee. who is watching most nrefullv the health of his men and who is maintaining a nne recora ior neaun- fulness of the Seventh corps, aetanea a board of survey, consisting of Major Russell Harrison, inspector general, a son of ex-President Marrison; (Major Ho- bart. assistant adjutant general, nepnew r Vif President Hobart. and Lieuten ant Algernon Sartoris grandson or ex- ni-oafrtTvt irant. xo examine hjki wu- ottit hundreds of barrels of potatoes. Owing to the condition or tne potatoes mnrV iwns accordingly aisareea.ui and arduous, but the distinguished board performed it cheerfully ana to tne sri oiofa.tivn nf General ILee and the health officer's of Jacksonville. T.at to bed , and early' to rise, pre pares a man for his home in the skies. Rnrlv to bed ana a Juitue Jiiarxy xs-iser, the pill that makes life longer and bet ter and wise. For-saie py Joei lamy. A Schooner Burned ; Norfolk. 1 Va.; June 15. The British schooner Shenandoah,- XJaptam A. ti. Ghson bound from NorfolK to iserDice, .Rrttlstr Guiana, witn a cargo oi ,ow ' . . . . m tt w tr staves and 31,500 headings, was complete lv destroved by fire last night while at anchor in Hamptoni Roads. The Shenan doah was towed from (Norfolk yesterday and anchored near tne xnimoie ngni, flihoiit 2 o'clock in the afternoon, tnere being a head tide and no wind with which she could proceed to sea. 'aooui izimi o'clock this morning the anchor waten discovered smoke issuing tfrom the poop batch and at once reported the fact to Caotain Gibson. All hands turned out And fought the fire with buckets of water until obliged to abandon the vessel. Tne onlv thine saved was the vessers papers. The boat was picked up soon after leav- iner the burninB1 vessel "by a tug ana taicen to Old roint, iron wnicn piace wapum Gibson and crew1 were brought hade to Norfolk this morning on the Bay line steamer Alabama. A Railway Wreck Danville. Va.June 15. At 9 o'clock to- nieht a serious wreck occurred on the Southern railway two miles north of Tanvill Rndneer Gary. Firemah Sales, Flagman Pace and BraKeman j toimur, of extra freight No.. 229. south bound, v allfitwirs or less seriously injured. The wreck was caused by a washout and Composed the train and many - of- them are totally demolished. S. M. Geary. Pierson, Mich. writes: "Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve is cur- . ; , i 11. it ing more pues nere ioaay uiau sui-out er remedies combined. it cures ec zema ami all other skin diseases." For sale by R. B. Bellamy.. Second Expedition OCT for I!Eanila San Francisco, June 15. Anchor . was weighed by the second Philippines expe dition at 1 o'clock this afternoon. As the sun was setting the last transport passed out of the Golden gate, and, jed by the flagship China' the fleet stood away to ward Honolulu. . At that port the vessels will recoal. The expedition carried 3,500 men, aistnouiea among xout vessels. THE WELCOME NEWS . .'." , 1 -- -.' ( - -A', -::' - !-: Is Received that Our . Calla Are; Relieved at Last. ' REINFORCED BY INSURGENTS; Cubans Occngy the Town of Aquidores Eight Miles from Santiaeo The " r " ; : (''' '' 1 ' ' ' - ' " - h Spanish Line of .Communication Cut-To be no Third Call for Troops New Camp to be To, Raise a Reginient of Germany fllakes no - . i pines Hawaiian "Washington, June 15. The navy de partment today posted the following bulletin: ' j "Admiral Sampson reports that he has been reinforced by several hldred Cubans and that our forces at jGuan tanamo are in a very satisfactory con-j dition. The town of Aquidorejs has been occupied by the troops under Gen eral RabbU The men under General Garcia are co-operating with the Amer ican forces." : j 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 flag oi Crest hill and were defending it night and day against heavy odds, were nqt only safe, but were strongly reinforced by Cubans from the commands of Garcia and Rabbi, and were now strong enough to more than hold thei own. It was disclosed in a dispatch from Admiral Sampson and brought much relief to naval ofHcials. . CUBANS CAPTURE AQUIDORES. The most significant- feature bf the admiral's dispatch was the statement that the Cuban general, Rabbi, hp.d 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 Gieneral Miles. At thatj , time Garciaj and Rabbi were at Bayamo, in the western part of Santiago province and' more than 100 miles northeast oi San tiago de Cuba; ) Admiral Sampson's dispatch showed fthat. Rabbi and his force have madeia complete circuit of Santiago de Cuba and, coming iup on the south of I t, have occupied- 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. 1 The news also indicated to the au thorities here that the Spanish igarri- 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, xhis fact makes it clear that Santiago is not likely to get reinf orcementa from GeneraL Pando. In circling abound Santiago to reach Aquidores, Rabbi, it is beleived here- has also established it as a" fact that the lines of communica tion and' relief to Santiago are inter rupted and practically cut off in Jail di rections. ' ! NO THIRD CALL FOR TROpPS. 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 if or in the second proclamation of the president. i FERNANDINA CHOSEN x FOr THE NEW CAMP. . j The secretary has just received t 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 oe 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 witer at Fernandina could be. piped all over the caflap, and Secretary Alger, - with a view to having everything in readiness has uSrdered the piping to be laid at once, thus indicating the department's choice of sites. There ia no intention o break up the present camps (unless disease should appear, necessitating the change, becretary Alger's purpose in sending out the Hopkins board ivas to prepare a camp, not for immediate oc cupation, but for the instant reception of troops who might necessarily jbe re moved from other camps where jconta geous 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 Argon auta to be allowed to go to Cubaj. The Argonauta was captured by the jNash vllle April" 29th off Cienfuegos 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 me their liberty. . 1 .. . 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 mostj direct and positive information that Germany has never contemplated such a sten nnd ia nui now moving towara its twh- tion, either alone or with, the powers There. is the highest official authority for saying that each one of these re ports is groundless. 'and thev bHH sattributed to a ; malicious Dumhs to embitter the feeling between Germany ami ine unuea states. i T(5 FORM REGIMENT OF CONFED- v ' f ERATE i VETERANS. J 'Representative Grosvenor, of j Ohio, has introduced a resolution for the en Iisfm,ent of one regiment of men. "who. served in the confederate army;, now undei 60 "years of age; providing, that if a sufficient number under that age cannot . be . obtained the : sons of confederate veterans may enlist. - At lanta, Ga., Is named' as the mustering point and; the companies are to be mustered In as completed. j -SENATE.'. . " Washington, June 15.-rAfter thie pas, sage of a large number of private pen, sion (bills and listening to a carefully prepared speech on the advantatrea of t republican tariff legislation toy Senator iTiicnara, or isorttv Carolina, the sen e today resumed consideration of the international American (bank bijl, I An amendment waai accepted by th com mittee and adapted extending the privileges of the rrveaa istena of the United . Sfates Instead of resxrictmg them to those mentioned In tne 'Dili. When the senate flrwimo consideration of the bill had not been concluded. - i I At 4:35 o'clock p. nx, the senate iwent Marines at Camp Mc- Established at Fernandina. Confederate Veterans. - Issue as to the Philip i i . ? Resolution Passed.' - - - -1 into executive session and soon? after- ward adjourned. I HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. By a vote of 209 to- 91. the house of representatives this aifternoon adopted the Newlands resolutions, - providing for the annexation of Hawaii. The de bate, which has continued Without In terruption since Saturday has, been one of the mbst notable of this! con gress, the proposed annexations being considered of great commercial and. Strategic importance by Its abvocates and. being looked upon by itsj oppo nents as involving a radical departure from the long established policy pf this country and likely to be followed- by the inauguration of a pronounced policy ol j colonization, the abandon ment of the IMonroe doctrine and par ticipation" in International wrangles. j The vote in support of the resolutions today was made -up of 179 republicans, 18 democrats, 8 populists and 4 fusion ists. ., Th4 vote against annexation comprised! 77 democrats, 3 republicans, 7f populists and 4 f usionists. , : I - ( Today's session began at 10 ofclock and debate continued seven hours. The announcement of the vote f upon the passage . j.of the resolution was cheered upon the floor and appriuded generally by the spectators. ' j i Prior to' announcing the vote,! Mr. Calzell, Who in th9 absence of Mr. Reed, was. '! presiding said: j '"The speaker )t th house is absent jin ac count of j illness.. I am requested by him to say that, were he present, on .this proposition he would vote hoi" j The resolutions, adopted today! in a preamble jrelafce the offer of the Ha waiian republic to cede all of its? sov ereignty and absolute title to thj gov ernment and crown lands, and then by resolution! accept - the cession, and- de clare thej Islands annexed. 'Thejjreso lutiona pibylde for a commission Mf five at least two of whom shall be resident Hawailans,' to ieccommend to congreaa such legislation as they may deem ad visable. The public debt of Hawaii, not to exceeds $4,000,000, is assumed . Chinese immfgration is -prohibitea, all. treaties wtthf other powers are de clared null and it is'provided that luntil ' congress shall i provide for the gojtern ment of the islands, all civil, judicial and military powers now exercised by the officers of the existing government shall be exercised iri such manner as the president shall direct, and jhe -is given power to appoint persons' to put in effect a provisional government for ithe islands. i At 5:55 O'clpfck p. m., the house ad- journed. j i : 1"":- " :if - ' . - -' 1 I : I t ' ' : L' FTou need Cod Liver, Cil, you say but think youi can't take " ft? Try f'Mor rhuvin" a perfected "Wine of Cod Uver Oil. .TpU get all the virtue of the Oil, without the disagreeable ef fects. Sold by J. C Shepard, ? J. H. Hardin ?and H. L. Fentress. - !i Iilst of Officers Elected The Messenger yesterday made? brief mention or tne regular montniy meet ing and election of officers of the Chris tian Endeavor Society of St. Andrew's , Presbyterian church, but did not give the names'; of the officers elected, which cure as follows 1 !l President. (Mr. J. E. Smith. " ' j . . Vice President. JMr. 'P. Heinsberger. Secretary1 anil' Treasurer. Mrs. e. T. Wade. .".. ; I . . i j .' ! Corresponding Secretary. Miss j- Ada llmmocksL '! : , ! ' , j ' (The above list was only gtvefi out yesterday. - ; . . 1 The human machine starts but once and stops! but once. You can keep it going longest land most regularly by using DeWltt's Little Earty Risers, the famous little pills for constipation and all stomach and Iivejr troublesi h For saie Dy k. BeUamy i ii . . : - ' 1 Happy Ifnptlals Soon to bef On the evenin'sr of Mfih i4Io l I IF- i - - MSlMltB Miss Celestia.Estelle Cpeach and! Her bert arccnammy, Esq., will be Joined to gether fa the holy bonds of matritnony. The marriage; wfll take place aii the home of the bride elect's parentis Mr. and Mrsv j. T. Leach; of Gulley's fMills, N. C. f The happy couple will tje at home in the city after July 10th, at No. 403 Market street. ; j (The (bride elect Is a most qharinlng. young lady of rare interlectual aohi plishments," -and the groom la one of our popular young citizen and success ful members of the bar. 1 ; ' I ! Si C. P. Jones, Miles burr. Pa., wrfes: -t"I- have I used DeWltt's Little iEarlv Risers ever, since they were Introduced her and must say 1 have neverf used any pills in my family duringf forty years ot house keeping that have such sstisfajctory .results as a laxative or cafhartic. For sale by Rl R. Bellamy. ; II Excursion Yesterday to Lake Waca j j . ' maw. . - . j j The excursion given : yesterday to Lake Waccamawby theunday, school of St. Andrew's Presbyterian church was in every way a success. 7 jThree cars, crowded with pleasure seekers; started for the lake in tfce morning at 9jo'clock and returned in the afternoon shortly after 6 o'clock. - "jj jThe stayj at the lake was a pleasant one and made a want "for morel? In the 'afternoon about 3 o'clock a;raln came up, and was still DroerlsslnEr when, the return trip started. !. TbeRoralWtlMluflbesteradalMUsgBOTfee mmvwm, ; M.IHI lests BBOW It ( 1 tkird rwrtber tkaa uy tar brsatf. sovm. sakiwo Kwoen eo. new vowc j, :
The Wilmington Messenger (Wilmington, N.C.)
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