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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-05
Essex County Herald.

The gentlemen engaged in running
Spain's ship of State have rocked the
boat once too often.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-05

Washington, Aug. 2.-The Spanish
cabinet apparently is having greater
lfficuIty in coming to a decision with
regard to the American terms of peace
than our cabinet had in framing them.
he reports lead members of the ad-
ministration to believe that il will be
several days at least before any reply
is received from Madrid. 1t cannot be
said that the delay has increased the
expectation of a favorable response and
with two exceptions the members of the
cabinet look for an equivocal messege
which will leave negotiations no farther
advanced than now, At the same time
there is confidence that out of the pres
ent correspondence will come the con
clusion of a peace, although it may be
longer in coming than some seem to
think.
The president will call an extra session
of congress just as soon as Spain ac-
Cepts the conditions contained in the
diplomatic note sent by the United
States. A request came Monday from
Madrid for more definite information
on difficult points" The program is
II Spain accepts, TO proceed lmmediately
to draw up a treaty, which shall be
adopted by the representatives of tn,
United States and Spain. This docu.
ment would, of cOhrse, have to be care
fully drawn, and that would be matter
of some days. But as soon as it j.
completed ratifications can be az.
changed and a special session of con
gress will be at once called.
This treaty will not settle the question
Of the disposition of the future of TIN
Philippines. but will provide for nego-
| tiations which will lead up to deter.
mination of the question. This settle
ment of the Philippine question would
of course, come up for subsequent ratiti-
! cation. and would really be part oI
| one continuous negotiation.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-05

sick rate in General Poland's whole di-
vision does not exceed percent. The
same low rate obtains among the Ten
nessee soldiers. The usual sick rate
among troops in an encampment is said
to be about percent. General Wade
told the commissioner last Thursday
that his sick roll that morning was about
2000 men, there being between AZ, 900 and
$1,000 troops III the camp.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-05

affairs Of the Islands. disarming the ma
lives. Five half-brerds. taken bv
AEuinaldo. with Spanish passes rolled
IAtU Cigarets. have been condemned To
br shot. The United States gunbpat
McCulloch now patrols between the neu-
iral hrets and Manila TO prevent COM
munication.
The Americans have not yet returned
& single shot although they are con-
stautly under ire. The situation at The
front is most extraordinary. Fac h
force is guarding its own lines but the
Insurgents are little better than an
armed rabble. | am reluctant to be
lieye the report that a certain prominent
American urlcial assured Aguinaldo
that the Americans came simply To sup
port the insurgcnt cause and establish
a republic yet the attitude of the in
Sdrgents seems ample confirmation. The
ins Urgent leaders are aggressively ar
Torant, and make no move toward rec
ognlZing American authority.
1t is another open secret-and | have
information confirming the report from
the highest possible sources-that Ma
Mia is willing to surrender and may
do so provided assurance is given that
the inhabitants will be protected from
the insurgents. who declare their in
tel ton of killing every Spanidrd. Th'
only incentive the insurgents have t"
continue the conflict is revenge and
rlundcr. II is evident that the Amcri-
cans must settle with the insurgents
first"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-05

Hong Kong. Aug. Letters from
Cavite dated July 20 say that General
Merritt is completing his preparations
to attack Manila. and that otherwise
there is nothing doing. The blockade is
strictly maintained, and no date has
been fixed for the attack. though it will
probably be made as soon as the Amer
lean transports arrive. The troops
from San Francisco continue to enjoy
good health. The Spaniards, it is fur
ther announced have determined to
hold out until peace is proclaimed. The
insurgents who are domiciled here say
that the inhabitants of the islands are
confident that republic will be es
tabliShed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-05
OF. XXVI. ISLAND FRID Az AUGUST ISos
an, shall I say a few words Of thanks

tain, shall I say few words Of thanks
10 almighty God for our victory"
said: BY all means do so; will have
the men sent aft for that purpose" and
Was on the point of doing 50 when it was
reported to me that a Spanish battle
ship was standing towards us from the
eastward. My first duty to God and my
country was to sink this Spanish bat
tleship, and | Immediately made prep
aratiuns to do so. When II was dis
covered that this ship was an Austrian
l found my ship surrounded by boats
carrying dying and wounded prisoners,
and others of the crew of the ViZcaya To
the number of 2jO. TO leave these men to
suffer for want of food and clothing
while | called my men aft Ia offer prayer
was not my idea of either christianity or
religion. preferred to clOthe the naked,
feed the hungry and sucCor the sick and
i am strongly of the opinion that al
mighty God has not put a black mark
against me ON account of ii. | do not
know whether shall stand with Captain
Philip among the first chosen in the
hereafter, but have this to say in CON
Clusion, that every drop of blood in my
body on the afternoon of the Bird of July
was singing thanks and praise to al
mighty God for the victory We had won.
Yours respectfully,
Robley ID. Evans.
New York, Aug. 2.-Dr. A. NJ. Lesser,
who arrived from Santiago on the Con
cho with l12 sick and wounded soldiers,
speaking regarding conditions on board
the transport, said: Orders were re-
ceived to supply the Concho with 1000
rations for l1j persons who were ordered
on board of her. In order TO secure a
return home the men will frequently
affect illness TO such a degree that it
may be often hard to determine whether
one is sick or not. This was particular-
ly so in the case of the COnchos sick.
Medicines were supplied therefore in
quantities thought TO be sufficient, but
oil the eve of departure | found the en-
tire ships laOd, excepting possibly 70
persons, suffering from fevers and bowel
II uubles for which there proved to be
an insufficient supply of medicines on
board the ship. The rations put OIL
we're therefore unfit to be served to the
SEX men. The supply of water was
also impure and unfit for use. having
heen taken aboard at Tampa in May.
/ The Concho has but SIS stateroom berths
Bunks were provided for the men be-
tween decks but being devoid Of mat
tresses, and owing to the intense heat,
were practically useless. The men could
not live below. many being compelled to
sleep on deck under awnings
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-05

The international whist match be-
tween an American team and a team of
the Athenetm club of Toronto, repre-
senting the dominion, was concluded
Sunday morning, the Americans win
ming by a score of 237 tricks to 234. The
match was one Of Sc board duplicate.
Those who talk of a Pacific empire
say that to enter upon it we need only
wait till we can take the doorway offer
ed by the Nicaragua Canal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-05

In spite of the brave words Of the
pronunciamento Of Captain General
Macias, Spanish power in Porto Rico is
rapidly crumblng. p. c. Hanna.
United States consul at San Juan until
war was declared, gives the following
text Of a dispatch received by him from
a Spanish official in the northern part of
the island: Resistance is impossible.
The volunteers have refused to march.
and we have no ammunition" Mr.
llama declined to give the name Of his
informant, but it is known that he has
excellent sources of information. He
has all along insisted that the native
lUrto Ricans were eager for a change
from Spanish to American rule, and that
the only danger in the island was from
the Spanish regulars under direct com
mand of the captain general.
General Miles has not yet directed a
general forward movement in advance
OF the debarkatIon Of the main body of
the troops. all of whom have arrived
At Guayamo. % miles east of Ponce,
200 Spanish regulars, under instructions
from the captain general, seized the
funds of the town. The residents re-
sisted. and General Miles was appealed
~ for help. He has advised a naval
demonstration in front of the town
Troops may be sent if the reported pres
ence of the Spanish regulars there is
confirmed Tales of lOoting and out
raging continue, the reports covering
numerous small towns in the province of
Ponce.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-05

Washington. Aug. THE secretary of
war has received the following letter
from General Shafter transmitting the
commissioners report Of the surrender
of the Spanish army at Santiago: Il
take the liberty of sending to you, this
morning, n copy of the agreement be-
tween the commissioners on my part and
the commissioners on the part of the
government of Spain for the surrender
of eastern cuba. The schedule just sub
mitted shows there to be a little over
22O00 men and officers, about 5000 more
men than | have had myself, and l am
glad to say that We have got all these
men with very little loss of life com
pared to what ii would have been had We
had to have fought them. The city of
Santiago is simply network of forti
fiCations at every street corner. | had
no proper conception of its strength until
/ went into it, although knew those
old stone towns We're naturally very
strong. Everything is going admirably,
SO far as the transfer is concerned, and
the Spanish troops are behaving we'll
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-05

London, Aug. "A dispatch to The
Daily Mail from Hong Kong, dated Aug.
l. says. News has been received here
from Manila that the other day the
American troops went to the assistance
of the rebels, who had been expelled from
their trenches by the Spaniards. The
latter retired before the American ad-
vance.
Admiral Dewey has received word from
Captain General Augustin that he is
willing to surrender so soon as he can
do SO honorably. 1t is believed that he
will make only a show of resistance.
Dewey expects to take the city without
losing a single man. Should Dewey and
Merritt begin the attack Augustin will
propose to captulate on the following
terms: The Spanish troops to march out
with the honors of war; the soldiers and
officials to be permitted to return on
parole to Spain; and an assurance to be
given that the lives and property of
Spaniards will be protected from native
attack.
The Spanish officer who reported in
Manila the destruction of Admiral Ger
vera's squadron was treated as traitor
and threatened with death. While rid
ing near Malate the other day General
Anderson narrowly escaped being shot
by the enemy.
Key West, Aug. 2.-The Spanish
schooner Dolores, 60 tons, loaded with
corn and provisions, and bound from
Progreso, Mex, for Batabano, has been
added to the list of war prizes. She was
captured by the Eagle near Corrientes
bay.
The Badger, which took her prizes to
Tortugas few days ago, is there await
ing orders. Her prizes are a barge, a
brig and a towboat, which were trying
to get from Nuevitas to Havana.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-05

Provincetown, Aug. 2.-The schooner
Bravo, Captain Emeno, arrived in port
Monday afternoon from San Juan, Porto
Rico, for orders. Her master reports
that he succeeded in running the block
ade at the latter port and disposed of a
cargo of food at high prices. Captain
Emeno said I'VE arrived off San Juan
on July and ran the blockade, which
at that time we did not know existed,
it having been declared after we left
Lunenberg, n. S. While we were trying
to make the harbor we sighted big
steamer, which later proved to be the
Yosemite. She sighted us and put about
at full steam to overhaul us; and l put
the schooner about under the impression
that she might be a bloCkader. AS we
neared her the Yosemite changed her
course to the westward, and in a short
time we came about and made for the
harbor. The cruiser thereupon changed
her course to OVertake us, and again the
Bravo was put about to meet the Yo-
semitic. The latter when near us again
changed her course, and naturally we
did likewise, this maneuvering occurring
several times until finally we were nearly
opposite the harbor. / decided to risk
getting in, as we were between the fire
of the Spanish forts and the Yosemite,
if attempt was made to stop us. | set
the signal: is it safe to enter? and, re-
ceiving an affirmative reply sailed in.
1--WE remained at San Juan for seven
days, in the meantime disposing of the
cargo, consisting of -four and fish. Flour
sold at $25 per sack of 200 pounds. Pro-
visions were very high, salt fish being 30
cents pound Our agent advised us to
remain aboard while in port, informing
us that the natives were more hostile
than ever. chasing us as allies of the
Americans. While entering port the
Spaniards crowded the wharves, hooted
and cursed us Notwithstanding that we
were bringing them supplies. While in
port we kept watch aboard day and
night.
"San Juan is strongly fortified, espe-
cially on the land side. There are be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 soldiers there,
l,o hppn nj 60 he
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-05

"San Juan is strongly fortified, espe-
cially on the land side. There are be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 soldiers there
and they have been preparing for the
coming of the Americans. Strong de-
fenses in shape Of earthworks and rifle
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-05

Des Moines, Aug. ,. - Lieutenant
Buidair Hartung is under military ar
rest. charged with obtaining furlough
under false pretenses to marry Bessie
Coddington. The bride and groom are
are residents of Des MOines. Hartung
is a member of the Twelfth signal COM
pany in Chickamauga, and Miss Cod
dington, now Mrs. Hartung, is popular
member of the most select Des Moines
society. A week or more ago the lieu
tenant appeared in Des Moines on leave
of absence, and his friends were sur
prised shortly afterwards by an an
nouncement of his marriage. Upon his
return to Chickamauga he was promptly
taken into custody. 1t is alleged he as
signed as a reason for obtaining fur
Tough his fathers serious injury. The
senior Hartung was but slightly bruised.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-05

St. Thomas, Aug. 2.-COlOnel Hulings
with 10 companies of the Sixteenth Penn
sylvania. has occupied Juan Diaz, about
eight miles northeast of Ponce on the
road to san Juan. The American flag
was raised and it was greeted with great
enthusiasm by the populace. The Co
lumbia went ashore while attempting to
enter the haT boz OF Ponce, but it is hoped
she will be foated without trouble.
The Dixie left here Saturday morning
for Ponce. She secuted along the north
coast of Porto Rico, and, passing in close
t. san Juan, fired a defiant six FOUNDER,
striking the base of the castle The
Spanards made no reply In the en-
trance to san Juan harbor the Dixie saw
Two masts and chimney. evidently of a
steamer sunk by the Spaniards to block
The passage. The Dixie arrived at Ponce
Saturday evening, where she found the
Columbia. the Massachusetts,, the Gin
Ciunati, the Gloucester and 10 transports.
The following is the text of the mayors
proclamation, issued at Yauco, as a
United States city, To-day the citizens
of Porto Rico assist in one Of her most
beautiful feasts. The sun of America
shines upon our mountains and valleys
this day Of July. 1898. 1t is day Of
glorious remembrance for each son Of
this beloved isle, because for the first
time there waves over il the flag of the
stars. planted in the name of the govern
ment of the United ,'tates of America by
the major general Of the American army,
Mr.. Miles Porto Ricans We are by the
miraculous intervention of the God Of the
just given back to the bosom Of our
mother, America, in whose waters nature
placed us as people of America. 70 her
we are given back in the name OF her
government by General Miles, and We
must send our most expressive salu-
! tation Of generous affection through our
4 conduct towards the valiant troops rep
resented by distinguished officers and
/ commanded by the illustrious General
+ Miles Citizens long live the govern
/ ment of the United States of America.
! Hail to their valiant troops! Hail Porto
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-22

One of the heroes now in Cuba doing his
share of the suffering for freedoms sake
is given to indulg ing in the flowing bowl;
not mild indulgence, either, but rip
roaring, whoop- indulgence that
is simply terrific in it's mldest aspect,
says the Washington Star. One day be-
fore he had fioated over to the shores of
The Gem of the Antilles the colonel of
his regiment called him into his tent for
the purpose of talking to him like father,
as he had known him for years.
"Now, look here, john said the colo
mel, kindly, what do you mean by this
sort of thing?"
Il mean to quit, colonel" he responded.
you've said that a million times. You
ought TO be ashamed of yourself You are
a man of more than ordinary intelligence,
you have nice people at home, you are of
a good family, you are quick to learn the
duties of a soldier, you are clean, you
look well, you keep your accouterments
in fine condition. you are obedient, you are
always willing to take your share of the
hardships, you never complain, and, In
fact, you are a model soldier with one ex-
cepton."
Whats that, colonel" asked John, just
a shade leerily, it must be confessed.
you win get drunk"
rs that all, co.onel?"
That's enough, isn't it?"
John steadied himself by the coioners
table.
Now, colonel" he said, as volunteer;
I have way of talking to their superiors
if I'm all these good things that you say
l am, why not let the drinking go with The
balance? You don't expect to get all The
cardinal virtues for S13 month, do you?'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-22

An old man came cantering across 'the
avenue last week, and, accosting a G. A
R. man, asked some pertinent questions
about enlisting, says the Washington
Post. Where he had kept himself would
have been hard to tell, but he looked
pretty much as though he spent the
thirty or more intervening years be-
tween the last war and this in grabbing
for COOLERS.
He excitedly exclaimed that the bugle
did it all. He had uncomplainingly gone
the rounds of the humdrum life. When
war was declared he read the papers with
great interest, but no thought of taking
an active part presented itself. He came
to town the day before to see about an
old war claim, and, as he padded down
the avenue, passed good many men in
soldiers clothes Having no lingering
fondness and no tender memories of the
color, they failed TO impress him.
A band or so passed him on the way,
and though he stepped a trife iveler
when they played Dixie" and the per
spiration trickled down his face as he
struck a trot with yankee Doodle -
when they sent MY Country IT'S OF
Thee" down the avenue he just stopped
and took off his hat.
1t was when he neared Market Space
that real patriotism struck him, when the
bugle sent its merry, CHEEKY call reverb
Grating across the way. He had not
heard it since he was a soldier in the
| gray, and the floods of memories rose up
and waited him over to Market Space
He was quite of wind from doing a dou-
ble-quick march when he landed UP
against the old G. A. r. man and began
his interrogations.
After the man in faded blue had an
swered all patiently and tried to dis
suade him from presenting himself for
! enlistment, TO no avail, he finally said
Look here, partner, I've done all ]
could for the Union, and you did all you
| could agin it. I was only right, because
I came out best. If you had. why, you'd
a-been right. We amt got much longer
in here in these ranks, no way, and 'spose
we just send a schooner adrift to the
health of the boys in the present con
| fict.
over the way they went as clipper as
| the rawest recruit, and felt better for be-
! ing able to serve their country by E
wholesome union of good wishes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-22
A Georginn Abroad.

It Is safe to relate this episode of the
sojourn of the members Of the Weekly
Press Association of Georgia, now that
the Aforesaid quill pushers from the Coo
Der state have left the capital, says the
Washington Pose. If the hero hears of it
down in Georgia-it stln goes.
1t happened in the downtown
hotal which they made headquart-
ers. The night of their arrival
one of the editorial brethren
was assigned a room and was led thither
by the colorod bell boy. After being IN his
apartment for something like thirty min
utes, the publisher Of the Carroll County
Clarion made his way downs airs and up
to the clerk s desk. Il hate TO give trou-
bic, sir" said he in richest Southern ac-
cent but the fact is that I've been hunt-
Ing all over that room for lamp and have
not been able 10 find one. If you Will
please have a lamp sent up, sir, you viii
accommodate me very highly"
The clerk could hardly keep from laugh
ing, but managed TO hold his face straight
while he told the journalist from Carroll
that they had quit using lamps, having
found gas a great deal handler and better
an iilumnant He would send the boy
along 10 light it for him. Thereupon the
gentleman from Georgia again renewed his
thanks, more earnestly than ever, and
with a serene countonance marched into
the elevator
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-22
BRIGHT BITS.

Had Woman to Blame-'I have had
dreadful luck. This morning I dropped
my spectacles and my wife stepped on
them"
That's what I call good luck. If L had
dropped mine l should have stepped on
them myself. Record.
Can't Always Tell.-"Mrs. Wendricks
must be very fond of her husband"
-"Why?"
shes so careful about his health-al-
ways seems to be worrying for fear he'll
sit in a draught.
"Oh, that's no sign that she particularly
fond of him. May be she hates TO hear
him swear when he catches ld."-Cleve-
land Leader.
Plenty to Interest-Mrs. Gotham-I
don't see how you can endure a little
place like Lawnville Nothing to see
nothing TO hear, nothing to talk about.
Rural Guest--Land sakes! Why, our
church has changed ministers three times
within a year, and the other church is
having a row with theirs.-New York
Weekly.