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Criticism of the Way Sick Soldiers
Are Sent Home.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-An effort
will be made by the War Department
to ascertain the official at General Shaf-
ter's headquarters who is responsible
for dispatching to the United States
transports loaded with soldiers which
are alleged to be unfit for the work to
which they are put. With this end in
view, Surgeon General Sternberg has
sent the following dispatch to Major
Hartford, the Chief Surgeon with Shat"
ter's army:
1.-The management of the medical de-
partment at Santiago is severely crit
icised Sick and convalescents sent on
quartermaSter's transports are said to
be overcrowded, not properly supplied
with medicines or medical attendance
or with suitable light diet. Who is
responsible? Report in full and take
measures to prevent similar occurrences
in the future
At the same time a rigid inveStiga-
ton is to be made of the charges by the
Red Cross officials and others concern
ing the unfitness of the transport Con-
cho, which reached NeT York several
days ago. Secretary Alegr has taken
much interest in this matter, following
so soon the case of the Seneca, which
ten days since brought to New York
large number Of sick and wounded, and
which vessel was also said to be un-
suitable The investigation Will be
made by Colonel Heyt of the Inspec-
tor Generals office. Surgeon General
tSernberg feels that justice is not done
the officers of his department in the
criticisms of the use of t|I->nSpOrts
in bringing the sick and wounded north
and in the preparations for the jour-
ney.
AS a matter of fact, he said to-day
he did not know that the Concho was to
be used for a temporary hospital ship,
the first intimation Of that character
being when a telegram reached him an
nouncing the arrival of the vessel at
Norfolk. The loading of the ship with
supplies. including ice other than of
a medical character, does not come un
der the supervision of his bureau, and
his officers, he says, should not be
charged with any derelictness of that
character
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Defeats the Enemy and Captures
Two Of Their Cannon.
The Blockade Of Ports on the Southern
Coast Of Cuba Having the Effect Of
Causing Great Suffering In
That Section.

Copyrighted. 1898, by Associated Press1
PLAYA DEL ESTE Guantanamo
Bay, Cuba), Aug. ,, , p. m.-News has
been received here to-day from General
CaliXto Garcia and the Cuban forces
under him at Mayari. near the bay of
Nipe, on the north coast Of the prov
ince of Santiago de Cuba. The report
is that General Garcia has been in a
heavy fight with Spanish troops, who
were trying to effect a sanction with
the main body of Spanish regulars at
Holguin. These Spaniards We're prob
ably the force that evacuated Nipe Bay
during the recent naval bombardment.
A large body of Cuban reinforcements
had reached General Garcia. and the
impression is that he defeated the
Spaniards in this engagement, or at
least held his own. The Cuban dispatch
says that two cannon had already been
taken from the enemy, and the Spanish
cavalry had been defeated
General Garcia had moved toward
Holguin, as it was reported that the
Spaniards We're trying to open their
way through the Cuban lines to the
province of Puerto Principe
The inhabitants of Caimanera and
Guantanamo are now receiving Red
Cross supplies from Santiago
The tug Manati recently surrendered.
arrived here to-day from Cienfuegos.
in charge of Ensign MacFarland of the
gunboat Helena. Ensign MacFarland
says that the reports from Trinidad.
Cape Cruz, Manzanillo and Cienfuegos
indicate great suffering and starvation
throughout the whole section. where
the blockade is doing its work with
much expedition. 1t Is believed Man
zanillo will have to surrender on de-
mand to the navy before many weeks.
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perfect the arrangements for his expe-
dition to Porto Rico. For the trans
portation there the War Department is
making an effort to secure from the
navy the two American liners. the Har-
ward and Yale, and it is believed that
the effort has succeeded. AS to the
other liners, the st. Paul and st. Louis,
the Navy Department has not yet
reached a decision, though, in view of
the Presidents desire to curtail war
expenditures wherever possible, it is eX-
pected that they, too, will be Surren-
dered by the Navy Department in the
course of a few days. In this case four
OF the naval Captains will be left with
out commands, namely: Sigsbee of the
St. Paul, Wise of the Yale, Goodrich of
the St. Louis and Cotton of the Har-
ward; for even if the vessels We're used
as army transports the law would not
permit naval officers to command them.
Fireproof wood is again in full favor
in the navy, Secretary Long having to-
day issued an order requiring il fJr the
decks of battleshipS and monitors, the
only place from which it had been eX-
cluded by preceding orders, on account
of some commanders reports of damp
ness. The Secretary has decided that
the battle of July Sd has removed any
doubt as to the Importance of protect
ing warships from fire by the best
means within reach, SO he Will appoint
a board, to consist of a line officer, a
naval constructor and a chemist, to eX-
anime reports coming from officers
commanding ships fitted with freproof
wood, especially those who were pres
ent in the battle where the Spanish
ships were burned; and he has in
structed the Construction Bureau to
gather all the information possible of
this kind for submission to the board.
Secretary Long stated this afternoon
that no change had been made in the
orders to Watson's squadron, so that if
the Brooklyn is to be attached thereto
that fact is not known at the War De
partment. 1t is more likely that the
Brooklyn is coming north, as it was re-
ported to the Department long time
ago that she was the vessel Of the
squadron in most need of an overhaul
irg and cleaning
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ALABAMA ELECTION.
Democrats Have a Majority Way
UP in the Thousands.

BIRMINGHAM (Ala), August .
Sixty out of sixty-six counties in the
State have been heard from as to yes
terdays election, though the returns
from none are complete, owing TO the
slow method of counting and returning
Partial returns received indicate a
Democratic majority of between 10000
and 60000. jefferson County gives a
Democratic majority of about 1000. In
the city of Birmingham 1000 votes of a
registration of $500 We're polled. OF
these the Democrats received 1,SoO The
independent county and executive can
didates in this county were badly
beaten Reports from all over the State
show that the Populists have lost heav-
lily in all their strongholds.
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SPAIN ACTS RAPIDLY.
quick In Deciding Upon the Reply
to the United States.

LONDON, Aug. 3.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Times telegranb-
ing Tuesday says: The rumors that
PRESIDENT Mckinley insisted on getting
definite reply not later than to-mor-
row seem to be confirmed by the un-
usual rapidity of official procedure
mere. Generally, when the Spanish
Government has to make an important
decision, long series of Cabinet coun-
CHS is devoted to what is called in
sem1-official phraseology "exchanging
expressions"-an euphonism for talking
at large, bringing recalcitrant members
into line and postponing a decision
until tomorrow.
1t was expected therefore. in the
most important question, war or peace.
that these preliminary operations
would require many days In reality.
II not entirely dispensed with. they We're
got through in single sitting, and the
whole procedure of examining the
demands decided on a cGurse o
OF action and preparing a formal reply
was accomplished, if we may trust to
the Madrid press, in less than twenty
five hours
M. Cambon's note was received Sun
day evening and communicated imme-
diately to the Queen Regent by the
Foreign Minister, who subsequently,
paid Senior Sagasta a visit. At 8 O'clock
Monday the Premier telegraphed his
colleagues to assemble in council at
10. When the council rose at midday
the main question should be decided
on, but a full reply could not be pre-
pared because one or two points in
the American note required legislation
and a supplementary note had been
received from M. Cambon containing
a new condition. The evidence of this
new condition was admitted by Senior
Sagasta to a press representative. but
the Premier declined to say whether
it aggravated or softened the condi-
tions previously communicated.
At 3 o'clock Duke Almodovar de Rio
had an audience with the Queen Re-
gent, and at ) o'clock the Cabinet had
a second sitting, and before rising the
Ministers had completed their formal
reply, and some authorities affirmed
that it was telegraphed to Washington
during the night, but this statement
requires confirmation.
AS to the precise nature of the de-
mands and the contents Of the note
in reply, the Ministers refuse to give
So the rumors on the
subject cannot be regarded as more
than surmises, but indications are not
wanting that President McKinley's
proposals have been considered IN a
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TALK OF AN EXTRA SESSION.
The Senate May be Called Together,
but Not the House

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2-There will
be no extra session of Congress. though
the Senate viii have to be called TO-
gether for prompt ratification of the
treaty of peace if the present plans of
the President prevail. 1t is stated
at the White House that unless there
should be some extraordinary develop
ment, the House will not meet until the
regular session next December
This statement is made on the au-
thority of the President himself. in an
swer TO inquiries in contradiction of
reports circulating among public men
that Congress will soon meet to draft
legislation to meet the demands that
Will follow the close of the war as
we'll as give formal assent on the part
of the Senate to the treaty The MILL
tary occupation Of the territorial ac-
QUESTIONS of this Government will in no
wise necessitate further legislation ex-
pressly authorizing the continuance of
a large military force, according to the
view of the President.
Persons who conferred with the Pres
ident to-day positively assert that there
is no necessity for special legislation
to authorize the keeping of the great
army of volunteers. The President, it
is understood, takes the ground that
the requirements in the Volunteer Act
for disbandonment of volunteers on the
termination of the war does not con-
template disbandonment until the
emergencies that are incident to this
war are over, and does not prevent
the maintenance of a large body of
troops in territorial acquisitions urtil
order is restored.
A well-known public man, who was
in conference with the President to-
day, suggested that the necessary mill
itary occupation of our conquered ter
ritory would involve maintenance for
two years of an army of about 100, 900
men.
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Earnings of the Santa Fe.

CHICAGO, August "A rmarkable
showing is made by the Atchison. To-
peka and Santa Fe Railroad system.
A detailed report of earnings and oper-
ating expenses was made public to-day.
which shows that their gross earnings
for the fiscal year up to June 30. 1893,
was in excess over last year of $50 000,-
600. The net earnings show an increase
of over 40 per cent. as compared with
last year. The officials of the road es-
innate that with the good crops now in
sight the above figures will be far ex-
ceeded the coming year.
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CLERGY AT CAVITE.
The Pope Anxious as to Their
Safety

CHICAGO, Aug. "A special from
Washington to the News" saws:
The War and Navy Departments
have received through Cardinal Ram
polla, Papal Secretary of State, a ca
blegram from the Pope expressing the
keenest anxiety for the safety of the
Bishop and clergy at Cavite. Informal
tion received at the Vatican is to the
effect that Aguinaldo and his forces
have planned the massacre of the Cath
olics.
Immediately upon the receipt of the
information cablegrams were sent to
General Merritt and Admiral Dewey,
directing that they take every means
possible to prevent the insurgents from
harming Catholics. The receipt of the
news has caused much uneasiness here.
If an attempt of this kind is made by
Aguinaldo u will surely lead to con-
fiict between the forces under him and
those of the United States.
JEALOUS-3. :.
NEW YORK, Aug "A cable to the
Journal from Cavite, July Both. via
Hongkong, reports that the correspond
ent has spent two days in Interviewing
insurgent leaders AS a result. the
correspondent says he discovered evil
dence of jealousy of the American in
vasion, but no actual anti-American
feeling The dispatch adds:
''Aguinaldo is respectful toward Ad-
miral Dewey, General Merritt and Con-
sui Wildman, and will go any length
to retain Consul Wildman's good opin-
ion, but he holds back from giving en-
ergetic help to the United States forces
He will give only a negative sort of
assistance until he knows the exact
form which the American policy will
take. He is disturbed by telegraphic
reports that the United States will
abandon the islands to Spain.
There are some indications of a
clash between General Merritt and
Aguinaldo."
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Texas Democrats.

GALVESTON. Aug 2-The Demo-
cratic State Convention effected tenn
porary organizati ton to-day with James
B. Wells in the chair. Congressman
Sayers has no opposition for Governor
The only interest in the convention out
side of the scramble for minor offices
and State Chairmanship is the fight on
territorial expansion, Senator Chiffon
leading for. Congressman Bailey lead
ing against. The present indications
are that the platform will declare for
mild expansion
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Half the Spanish Killed.

MADRID. Aug Am official dis
patch from Havana says 400 insurgents
recently attacked a Spanish detachment
twenty men, and command
ed by a Sergeant in the western part
of the province of Pinar del Rio. After
a fearful fight, the dispatch adds, the
fled, having killed ten of
the Spaniards and wounding a number
of others. The survivors, it appears,
are to be decorated and recompensed.
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Communication With Porto Rico.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-The Western
Union Telegraph Company's central ca
BILE office is advised by the West Indian
and Panama Telegraph Company that
communication with Ponce was re-
opened yesterday under censorship at
Ponce by the United States Govern
ment. Messages for the interior by that
route will not be accepted. The San
Juan cable is still open. under censor
ship by the Spanish Government
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Prospective Miners Strike.

PITTSBURG, Aug. 2.-If the coal op-
orators of the Pittsburg district do not
with the terms of the Chicago
agreement by August 10th five thou
sand miners will be ordered to strike
This is the decision of the convention
of United Miners of this district now
in session here. A series of strikes are
to be inaugurated in the Yough dis
ri
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British Nobleman Dead.

LONDON, Aug. 2-William David
Murray. fourth Earl of Mansfield, is
dead. He was born in 1906. He has
been a Lord Of the Treasury and a
Lord High Commissioner of the Church
of Scotland.
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Congressional domination.

COLUMBUS (O). Aug. 2-The Re-
publicans of the Twelfth District of
Lancaster this afternoon nominated E.
N. Higgins Of this city for Congress.
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Condition Of the Treasurv.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2. To-day's
statement of the condition of the Treas
ury shows: Available cash balance,
$254, ,S32, ,S71; gold. reserve. $3.50. .431, ,191.
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conciliatory spirit, with a view to ar
irving. if possible, at an immediate
pacific solution
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has now adopted of taking geograph-
ical considerations into account in al
loting troops for service.
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THE JUBILEE MOUNT"

The jubilee number of the Mount, Just
issued from the Intelllgencer Job rooms.
Is an excellent souvenir publication. and
Its interesting contents. profusely illus
tratcd with pictures Of the buildings
and scenes at the Mount. together with
portraits Of Bishop Whalen. founder OF
the Visitation academy, and succeeding
bishops. combine to make It invaluable
to the student who, at some time during
its half century, has attended this fa-
nous institution OF learning. The jubi-
Ice number consists OF over 200 pages
and the "reminiscences Of old school days
by former pupils ore OF intense interest.
All the articles pertain to the golden
Jubilee. and the tasty publication will
be even Of more value In the years to
come. -H|.zr .a.gt's'
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acknowledgement
onloo: Nos. 20 and 81 Fourteenth Street.
New Advertisements.


For Rent-James l. Hnwley y.
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For Sale-w.B. Simpson.
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Wheeling Base Ball Park-Paln's Fire
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War Boom-Third Page.
Hotel Strand. 5iy4
neutrality-suspicious. Girl.
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To tho Stockholders of the Benwood Wa
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American Ginger Alc-H. F. Behrens Co.
War on Bugs-Ldst's Drug Store
United States versus Spain-Stanton's
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Refrigerators-Geo W. Johnson's Sons.
Notice to Republicans.
up.to-Date Retailing-Stone & Thomas
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STEPHEN MCCULLOUGH DEAD.

On Saturday night at II o'clock &C.
Cured the death Of Stephen McCul-
Tough. at his home on Fifteenth street.
In the seventy-second year OF his age.
Mr.. Mccullough came to Wheeling
many years ago from the north Of
Ireland, and has been @ we'll known
man In this community. The funeral
will occur this afternoon Mt o'clock
from the family home, and friends are
invited to attend. The interrnent will
follow at Penlnsulnr cemetery. &
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LATE to bed md early to rise, pro-
pares man for his home In the skies.
Early 10 bed ana n Little Early Riser,
the Pill that makes life longer and better
and wiser. Charles r. Goetzc, Market
and Twelfth streets; Chatham Sinclair,
Forty-sixth and Jacob streets: A, L.
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LOCAL BREv1r1Es
Matters or Minor Moment In mud About
~ - Tim Cifx ---.-.--L Il -.

Matters OF Minor Moment In mud About
tho City.
The board of county. commissioners
meets to-day in regular monthly ees-
sion. ~
Tho Wheeling company Of the Sec
ond regiment drills Tonight In the Hub
building.
Basc ball this MISUNDERSTANDING
vs., Our Ancient Enemy otherwise
zanesville.)
The council committee on real estate
has been called to meet this evening at
1880 O'Clock. a.,
In another column tho first general
meeting OF the stockholders Of the Ben
wood Voter CompanyIis called. 1t will
BIO held In Wheeling on June 81.
William Bnnkard. of AlIquIppa, Pa,
who succeeds James Riddle as master
mechanic Mt the Wheeling steel works,
was ut Benwood yesterday getting nc
quainted with the employees.
It was supposed that County su-
perlntendent Of Schools Lewis would
not be candidate for renomino ton on
tho Republican ticket. but as Will be
seen from his open letter in another
column he hns decided to make tho
run, f..se Z,
In another column Chairman James
X. Hall, OF the Republican county COM
mlttee. Issues an official call for tho
suggestion meetings on next Saturday,
June II. for the primaries, Saturday,
June Is, and for tho county conveil-
ton, on Tuesday, Juno 2S. ia
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Wntor Ront. are Duo.

Water rents for the six months ending
September 80, 1898. are now ready. II
paid on or before June 80. 1898. dis
count Of 10 per cent will be allowed.
THE CITY WATER BOARD,
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