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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-22

Spanish campaign which is to decide
Spain's fate. The Spanish army is intact
and eager for glory. II Is willing t9
in this army the King of Spain, Spanish
government and the whole country places
It's trust for & defense at any cost II the
integrity Of Spanish territory and the
honor Of Spain's Immaculate flag.
This army is sure to be triumphant
and victorious at the last in spite Of so
many dangers and impediments. and 50
show once more the indomitable Span
ish character and the well known military
talents Of our people It Is the hope ana
expectation Of your General3in-ghisf IN hisf,
On the morning of July IS, seven Anaeri-
can warships appeared before Manzanil-
10. Among them were two monitors. The
Spanish flotilla consisting of three trans
ports was there; but, had very little am
munition ard was much inferior in force
to the Americans. The Spanish trans
ports were fred upon by the Americans
and Were stranded on the beach. The
Spanish sailors went ashore and occupied
the land trenches, and opened a very live
" fire upon American boats, and after
two hours the American ships withdrew.
AT eleven in the morning they were still
in sight. They had fired $50 shots of var
ious calibre. The Spanish forces lost
three soldiers killed, and three officers
and twelve soldiers wounded. The Span
ish flotilla was commanded by Naval
Lieutenant Joaquin Gomez. Captain Cen
eral Blanco publicly congratulated every
enc who took part in the defense, and
notified the commander of the garrison,
Sanchez Parron, that he must defend the
place to the very last
a courier from the Province Of Pinar
del Rio reports that the Spanish Infantry
stationed at Port Gustino Jicotea, has
been in fight with the rebels and have
killed the leader Jose Cebere.
On the evening Of Tuesday, the 18th
inst. Havana Battery No fired four
shells at an American blockading gum
boat, but without effect. On the morning
of July 20 there were three American
gunboats and one cruiser before Havana,
four ships at Cardenas and one at Cien-
fuegos.
The recent amnesty resolution adopted
by the Colonial authorities has been ex-
tended to the Province of Pinar del Rio
and the City of Cardenas, and the fol-
lowing political prisoners have been par
doned and released from Imprisonment
Manuel Diaz. Cevin Andres, Perez,
Santos Eecllio. Garcia, Carmenati. Felix,
Moral and Otero.
= Yesterday the American ships which
had bombarded Manzanilio and destroyed
the ffotiIla there appeared off Cape Cruz
and opened fire on the signal tower at
Cay Neuve. The shell exploded In the tow
er causing damage to the instruments and
setting fire to the papers, which was ex-
tlngushed without great damage by the
operators.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-22
PEACE EXPECTED.

TBy Cable to The Associated Press
MADRID, July q, 1885, a. m)-The
Minister of Public instruction. Senior
Gamazo, is authority for the statement
that peace honorable to the Spanish
Army, will shortly be concluded.
The newspapers again express the opin-
ion that the difficulties in negotiating
peace will be increased by the exact
ing demands of the Americans
All the lights at or near ST. Sebastian,
which is a fortified city situated on
small peninsula, in the Bay Of Biscay,
have been extinguished. in view Of the
possibility of an American attack.
The maritime authorities of the Prov
ince of Asturias have ordered all the
guiding and harbor lights to be discon-
tinued, and the whole coast, therefore,
will be dark at night until further or
ders.
1t is said in official circles that no de-
spatches have recently been received
here from Captain General Blanco. and
it is added that the Spanish Government
Is considering the means of restoring
communication with Cuba, as before the
surrender of Santiago"
A private despatch from Havana says
that an American force landed near Man
zanillo, Province of Santiago de Cuba, on
Tuesday evening. The Spanish troops
guarding the approaches of the Bay, the
despatch adds, opened fire on the invad-
ers, to which the Americans replied. An
attack on the town both by sea and
land was expected at the time the mes
sage was sent. The crews of the Span
ish gunboats, which were sunk, reached
the land, and, according to the Havana
message, saved most of their kits.
1t is asserted here that the Spanish
prisoners comprised in the capitulation
of Santiago de Cuba, do not exceed ten
thousand men, and it is added that the
ammunition captured there is almost all
useless
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-22
BLANCO EXPLAINS. '
Official Order Touching the
Santiago Fiasco--Fight
at Manzanillo.
TBv Cable to The Associated Press.l


HAVANA, July q, 1S9S.-Captain Gen
eral Blanco has issued the following pro-
clamation announcing the capitulation of
Santiago It is dated Havana, July IL
After three months aneroic defense and
many bloody conlbats owing to a scarcity
of ammunition and vituai, the garrison
of Santiago de Cuba has been forced to
capitulate under honorable conditions and
with ALT he honors of war. This oc-
CURED on the day of July 16, when il was
recognized by the brave Spanish General
of Division. who was acting commander
of the place, that resistance was useless,
and that he could no longer hold the place.
Notwithstanding reinforcements had been
ceiye such from Manzanillo, and although
he should still cover further losses and
bloody combat, and although he might
put the city in better condition CT Ge-
fense. he was still face to face with the
fact that reinforcements would only make
further inroads upon the already greatly
consumed and nearly exhausted store Of
provisions OF the Spanish garrison. The
city was thus placed In very lamentable
condition. The situation was anticipated
but it was only less previous and caused
great depression to the Spanish forces.
The occupation of the city of Santiago
ny the military forces OF the Americans
is lacking IN strategic Importance owing
to the fact Of the lcity had previous been
closely blockaded for long ttne hy ths
American ships, and viii have little or
no effect on the futdre devel lopmens ef the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-22
BLESSINGS OF PEACE.
Trade Reviving in Santiago
and Farmers Returning
to the Land--Gar-
cia's Idiocy.
fBy Gable to. The Associated Press ]

y Se,,,e ~ ~ ~, 1,,, ., 7oao
,'1A.s - - ~ =
- lsIs - = T''''7-,i =.
Rigault 40 Gohouiliy arrived mere e1i4s O.
ternoon with supplies for the relief of the
French eitizens of Santiago
rs..ls j ...o4o,
"A large eAouus oA Suoait7 y % peesSe
during the next few days, as they are re-
t,,,nine 70 the cultivation Of the country
-. a,,4ss ,o,,xaa ~ 10
ehdt Worh rellis lhe eliei soutS SS " .ti0
wealth Of the island.
The greater mart of Garcia,s army
-, =. ,as-ss,- ...a.
leaves Aeie a e1as " ~ edA " A1oi oss'
The Danish steamer Bratton the first
vessel. outside of the Government and
rs c,. ..,.4.. ....4o,. +,.;s. ,,o,.+ ,,.;+l
iNSu y osS siiipSt - oisSA s.'- 80
provisions, arrived here at nine O Clock
this morning. having on board A. ?. Azo-
,,o57a +l,a oT.,,ar ~ ber cargo who wont
soS'- s''sS -
10 General smarter headquarteiS III OF
der to inquire about the customs duties.
r. a- +,a j, = ,,,,,s.t ~, f,,1l S,,4v ~, for
- " - sots- - -
eign produce under foreign nag at lhe
rates il force under the Spanish regime.
yrL;. ,,n;, +la 7s,tx a. tbe Rrattan,e
ms ~ -,
hour TO 81, plus ten per cent per parfei'
and the duty on the other goods is in
nranortion n is nor known whether a
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-22

July 49, differ from the advices received
direct from Manila. TIL former says the
insurgents have been repulsed near Nal
alto, and that they are now making less
progress. Their is also said to be mucn
dissension among them, owing to alleged
bribery upon the part Of priests.
Aguinaldo, it is further said, refuses 70
be subordinated TO the United States. lie
does not seem to realize his position as
evidenced by his appointment OF a Cab
met. his declaration of independence ana
the formal hoisting of the insurgent nag.
About fifteen hundred Americans, IT also
appears from the letters from Cavite,
have been landed half way between Man
lila and Cavite and the United states
cruiser Boston has gone to support them
in case of an emergency
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-22
SOLDIERS MAIL ADDRESSES.

WASHINGTON. July %, 1SSS.-Tn the
weekly Bulletin issued by the War
Department, showing the mailing sta-
tions of the volunteer troops, the follow
ing changes are noted over last weeks
issue:-
Third Illinois Infantry, at Newport
News, Va; Fourth Ohio Infantry. az;
Newport News. Va; Sixteenth Pennsyl-'
vania Infantry. to Charleston, S. c.: Bat-
talon of Washington Infantry, at VAN
couver Barracks, Washington; Third Us,s
S. v Engineers, at Jefferson Barracks;
Mo-: First u S. v. Infantry TO Cuba via:
Tanlpa. Second U. S. v Infantry to Cuba
via Tampa; Arizona, New Mexico, Okla-s
homa and Indian Territory Regiment OF
III. S. " Infantry at Whipple Barracksss
Arizona: Second and Third Wisconsin In
.fantry to Charleston, S. C.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-22
"coA" DoNovAn's WILL.

The late Cornelius J. Donovan's viii
was filed in Surrogate Lillis' Office We
terday afternoon. His brother, Chief OF
Police Charles A. Donovan. Of Hoboken,
is made sole executor and is not required
to furnish bonds. The will reads in parts
Il give and beaueath to my dear friend.
Miss Ida May Meyring the sum of $500,
to be paid to her by my executor, as soon
as possible after my decease." Miss Mey-
ring also inherits an oil painting of the
testator diamond ring. diamond breast
pin, and some household goods. An an
nual income of $3.50 is devised to his
brother Richard F., the income to cease
with Richards death. The remainder OF
the estate is left 10 Chief Donovan.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-22
GREAT ARMY FEAT.
Details of the Enlistment
and Mobilization Of the
Volunteers.

WASHINGTON, July %, 1S9S.-A consol-
dated statement prepared by Major John
A. Johnston, assistant acknowledgement,
shows that of the 277.5o0 men authorized
by Congress to be enlisted in the regular
and volunteer armies. 254479 up to this
| time have been mustered into the service.
OF the 2s,o2l yet required 10 complete the
authorized quota of the army, 1893 are
regulars, 5000 are volunteers under the
| second call, Se2 are immunes and SOL are
engineers.
The authorized strength of the regular
army is Gl,0O0. On April 80 it contained
26, 500 men. Since that time 23.1S2 recruits
have been obtained from probable 5000
applicants, by a limited number Of re-
cruiting officers. for the most part strang-
ers in the country canyasseds and dur
ing a period of competition by State au-
thorities for the same men. In the opin-
ion of the officials of the War Department
the return of the regular army enlistments
will show a progress increase as this COM
petition ceases. The strength of the reg
ular army today. less recent casualties,
estimated at 1000, is 1852.
The authorized strength of the volun-
teer army is 21s,5Co OF this number 1885,
600 were included in the Presidents first
call for troops. all of which have been re-
| cruited, mustered and put into The field;
75G0O were included in the second cali, e1,-
coo of which have been mustered into the
service; 5000 were to constitute three
special regiments of cavalry; 10000 were
immunes, and $500 were engineers.
Of the volunteers under the second call
35, 900 thus far enlisted have been Jlstri-
buted among incomplete organize tio,ls al
organizations. The three special cavalry
regiments commanded by Colonels Roose-
welt Torrey and Grigsby have been re-
cruited to their full strength, and there
ces that may occur in them. Congress
authorized the enlistment of 100c9 yellow
| fever immuneS and of this number 9,13S
have been mustered into the service
All of the ten regiments are complete
except the Seventh, Eighth and Tenth.
| and they probably will not be recruited
to their full strength. OF the $500 en-
gineeers by special act of Congress, 2,649
contains 50 officers and 1880 men; the Sec
ond SO officers. and l.100 men; and the
| Third. SO officers and 800 men. 1t is ex-
| pected that the Third Regiment will be
recruited to its full strength in few
! days. :
! The recruiting, mastering, equipping
and placing in the field of the present
| great army of nearly 100000 men in less
than ninety days-every man having to
undergo a strict eXamination-is regard
/ ed by army experts as wonderful
achievement Offfcers representing the
| great armies of European nations have
| been amazed at the work accomplished
| and admit frankly that Europe contains
| little of such fighting material as is to
be found in abundance in the United
! States
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-22
EXPECTING CAhARh.
rRx cable to The Associated Press. ]

10y I
MANILA, July 49, via Hong Kong. July
%, lS9S.-The insurgents are gradually get
ting artillery into action against Pondo
Santa Nose and Malate. The fighting is
desultory. The Spaniards have been driv-
en- from the trenches outside Malate, and
the insurgents are strongly entrencled
near the walls of the fort. The insurgents
have begun to lombard Malate Fort, and
have struck the telegraph companys ca
BILE house.
1t is said on semi-ofieial Spanish au-
thority in Manilax that the recent news
from Cuba is "a vile English fabrication y
that in reality the 5paniards have been
victorious, and that Admiral Camera $
is expected here on July 25
The British steamers Cyrus and Nyanza
have arrived here with coal for the Amer
icaR feet
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-22
ALL WELL ON THE ST. PAUL.

NEW YORK, July 2. 1Sss-The U. s.
cruiser ST. Paul arrived this morning
after a run of four days from the harbor
of Guantanamo with all well on board
On arrival at Quarantine, the surgeon
of the st. Paul presented the first bill
of health from Cuba received from a
United States officer since the war COM
menced. 1t was dated July Is and signed
by u. s. Naval Surgeon Wentworth
countersigned by Commander McCala, or
the u. S. cruiser Marblehead, as fellows:--.
This harber is used for military and
naval purposes only Upon the assur-
anee of the surgeon of the st. Paul THAI
all were well and none had been Ill dur
ing the passage north, the health orncer
allowed her to go to her anchorage on
TonnkinsVille
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-22
GERMAN STEEL.

CHICAGO, July %. 1Sss.-A company OF
German capitalists and steel manufact~
urers has begun the construction OF an
immense steel plant upon ground pur-
chased from the Pullman Company. JUST
outside the limits of Pullman. and wilF
undertake the production OF steel upon
a large scale. Twenty acres of ground
are to be covered with buildings. The
new plant will be one of the largest steel
producing works in America, and meanS
the active competition of the German
manufacturers with American producers
upon their own ground. The company is
said to be operating similar plants in Gers
many Austria and Wales.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-22
PARIS POURPARLERS.

PARIS. July q 1SeS-The 'sMatinv to-
day. publishes paragraph saving that
while nothing definite is known, IT Is
rumored that Senior Loon v Castillo ttlle
Spanish Ambassador at Paris) has been
instructed to approach General Horace
Porter Ohe United States Ambassador to
Franee), with the view of opening Sec
ret peace negotiations"
Up 10 three o'clock this afternoon, how
ever, there had not been any meeting be-
tween Castillo and General Porter al
though, 1t is said, possibly sucn i meeting
may develop from the situation. Any NC
gotiations however, will be k9pt ahso-
lutely secret until they have rea ehed q
stage when they will assume an official
character.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-22
TROOPS AND COAL ARRIVE
Dewey and the American
Land Forces Are in Good
Fighting Trim.
NEWS VIA HONG KONG.
Spanish Courage Kept Up by Lies
About the Course OF Events
in Havana.

: WASHINGTON. July %, 1s9S.-The fol-
lowing scablegram has just been received
at the War Department.
HONG KONG. July %.
Secretary of the Navy
The following is for the Secretary of
War to the Adjutant General. Aguin-
aldo declares dictatorship and martial
law over all the islands. The people
expect independence. Recommend
china ponies
ANDERSON.
Colonel Anderson was the senior army
officer at the Philippines when the des-
patch was sent, probably several days be-
fore its Hong Kong date The reference
to China ponies means that Colonel An
derson desires that kind of cavalry ami
mails
The only official communication that
has reached the War Department touch
ing the state of affairs at the Philippines
was contained in the above despatch
of the First military expedition. He made
no mention of the reported seizure by the
second detachment on its way coming
over of Wake Island, lying about half
way between Honolulu and the Philip
pines.
No particular significance, however, is
attached to this seizure even should it
be reported officially, for it was known in
advance that the programme was for both
the naval and military expeditions to
touch in on their way westward from
Honolulu at any of the small Spanish
islands not possessed by any other nation
for the purpose of taking on coal from the
colliers accompanying them work
which can be undertaken safely only in
smooth water
It is very likely that this has been done
at Wake Island and that as an incident a
flag may have been hoisted, though from
the described character of the island it is
likely to be of little service as q coaline
station without expensive harbor improve
ments, and Of no service at all as a cable
station, because it is a coral island, and
therefore. destructive to cables.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-22
Mr.. RHODES GRsAT moDEsTY.
Wants Horse and Wagon and Msr-
chants Taxed To Paw for It.

Inspector of Scales, Weights and Msas-
ures E. A. Rohde is at work on a PROPOSE
tion to impose a tax of two cents on every
weight, measure or scale used by mer-
chants of all kinds. BY the imposition OF
such tax he believes he VIII be able to
make his department self-sustaining. To
carry out his idea he wants the Alderman
to buy him horse and wagon 1t e not
believed that the desired rig will be forth
coming or that the Aldermen will pass an
ordinance imposing the new tax suggest~
ed by Rohde.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-22
WHERE CAhARA IS.
j.. ,-ab,A to The Associated press.

TBy CabIs, to The Associated Press
GIBRALTAR, July 22l 1s9s.--It is report
ed her that Admiral Camara's squadron
of Spanish warships. which passed
through the Suez Canal and then turned
back and started homeward. the Admiral
giving a pledge that his ships were bound
for Spain is expected at the Spanish
penal settlement of Ceuta, opposite Gil
braItar shortly where they viii await
events
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-22
WOOD is GOVERNOR.
fBy Gable to The Associated Press. ]

TBy Cable to The Associated Press
PLAYA DEL ESTE, Santiago de Cuba,
July p, 1SeS-Delayed in transmission)
General Wood, of the Rough Riders,
was appointed Military Governor of San
tiago de Cuba yesterday. succeeding GEN
eral McKibbin, who returns to his old
duty and who is on the sick list.
Squads of natives were sent to clean
the streets and bury the dogs and horses
whose remains have been lying in the
streets for days and weeks.
Other steps to improve the sanitary
condition of the city are being taken
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-22

which he drove to the ferry was old and
worn out. and the baggage was Uttered
ali about as if it had been thrown from
a distance. Congressman Wadsworth Is
stout man. and with the Lieutenant in
the middle of the seat and the Congress
man and a newspaper man crowding him
on both sides of the hero of the Merrimac
looked anything but dignified.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-22
DIED.

WEISER-On Wednesday, June 20. 1898 a.
Bradley Beach, at the residence OF her
daughter Mrs. Grace Weiser Davis,
Maria L. Meiser widow of Oliver F.
yeiser, of York Pa. aged SO years.
Interdnent at York. Saturday, July q,
HACK Eth this city. on Wednesday,
and the late William Hackett, aged 46
years.
Funeral services on Friday. July q. At
p M from his late residence, 35l Sum-
nit avenue, Jersey City Heights.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-22
RiexcI.. For Ssanaee

Slams royal family having brought BIZ
cycles with 1t from Europe, every noble
of Siam is trying to ride wheel. Great
improvements in the roads of the coun-
try are looked for in consequence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-22

Was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery, III
sthe state. Lots owners have no expense ron
care OF grounds. nor for fencing. II ypu need
q cemetery lot (aild every family needs enels
ness. It's moderate prices and easy terms "a
payment Office in Jersey City. 2S9 XFzshi1E&
phone No 621 =
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-22

II you suffer from sores, hotls. pimples. or
down, you should take Hoods sarsapariila
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-22

stores factories and institutions can now
get their supplies as good any N. Y. house
can serve them Complete stock. low prices.
at D. E. Cleary & Co.'S Wholesale grocery
stores Montgomery and Greene streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-22
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, July %. 1898. Forecast for
Saturday, July %, for New York City ard
vicinity:-Showers tonight and saturday;
stationery temperature; easterly wintis.
Hartnctt's Thermometrica1 Report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-22

wAsHINGToN. July % 1s9s.-The fol-
lowing cablegram has just been received
at the War Department.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-07

temporary separation of the school
work would kill the school.
MT. crosby said the experiment had
! been tried before and the school ba 4
naaoe no progress. A repetition of The
separation would knock out half the
following year. 'e
the school was consolidated with the
nlgh school six years ago the work
oone at the school was much more
technical. but the last five wears had
weeded out all that was not essential
~ practical, and he did not think n
disastrous result would follow the con-
solidation.
luton holding half day sessions at the
mechanic Arts school, permitting the
nigh school students to take trainin ~
in the afternoon
George Grant was decidedly in favor
OF closing the schools one month earl
Ter rather than cripple the Mechanic
Arts school.
President Zimmerman suggested
tnat all those arguments were we'll
and good, but ways and means must
be proposed before any progress could
be made by the board
Mr. Stickney thought that going
from one school to another would com
pietely destroy the efficiency Of the
school and would be very inconvenient
for the scholars.
The committee then retired and the
board discussed at some length the
suggestions which had been made by
the committee, which resulted in the
matter being postponed
The application of Miss Ames for
reinstatement was read and placed on
file.
Bills amounting to $1,336.36 were
passed upon, leaving an available bal
ance of $6,986.65
Acting upon the advice of Assistant
Corporation Attorney Carl Taylor, the
board rescinded it's action taken last
fall In adopting series of music read
ers to be In effect after June of this
year. Mr.. Taylor stated in his COM
munication that the action was in
validated because of it's being taken so
long a time in advance. The books
adopted were the Natural Music
Readers"
The following statistical report was
received from the superintendent:
Whole month enrolled, 1919: average
daily attendance. 1883; whole num-
Der admitted, 1880.