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before it is probable that Santiago
would now be ours
B. lack of ammunition places q
time limit at least upon the enemy's
ability to hold out. This lack ap
plies to artillery aud siege guns as
we'll as small arms 1t is learned
that the seige guns in the Lunette
are I inch instead of 5 inch guns, and
that one of the batteries mounts two
bronze guns of heavy calibre. one OF
which, it is said, now en6lades our
6ra, line of trenches, occupied BY the
Sixth and Sixteenth infantry.
An examination of the forts, sand
works and trenches about FL Csney
amazes our officers. They cannot
imagine how it was ever possible to
carry the town by infantry assault.
The last stand was made in an old
Roman Catholic church which had
been converted into blockhouae,
With loopholes 10 the walls A dozen
soldiers were perched in the old bel
fry. This church is now used as a
hospital and prison for Spanish
wounded and captives
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Our Forces In Philippines.

New York Sun.
Although the fret expedition to aic
Admiral D.wey at Manila was lone
time 10 reaching him. two others vii
fellow more promptly, aud each of tbt
two is stronger than it's predecessor
Gen. Anderson's which arrived c1
jane 80, consisted of about 2 500 off,
GERS and men; Gen. Greenc's, which
ought to be there by the middle of this
month, carried 3 586, while Gen. Nc.
Artbur's, which is due at the eud OF
July. took 4.847, besides a few non
military persons
By August /, therefore, there
should be uudsr Geo. Merritt, who
went with The third expedition. force
of nearly 1900 officers and meu
Add to these the landing parties of
t5e feet, as now reinforced by the
Charleston, ard it will be seeo that We
have force enough, especially when
diVeV Wy VIC IooVt E@oeo, w oou1o WV
Philippines. aud that Spain's cause
there is doomed. Yet even this army
is uos all Withio week sb'
fourth expedition, Gen Osis's. is t
leave San Ffaucisco. while the fifth auc
final one will probably 60 about fort
night later These two will double
the land forces DOW there and on th'
way.
But we expect tbas long before these
later expeditions reach Manila, the
whole island of Luzon will be ours
There should then be au end Of projec''
Of European Intervention. With
Admiral Dewey's VICTORIOUS feet reiu
forced by the Charleston, the Monte.
reY and the Monadnock. and with %.
900 men to maintain our authority
ashore, 20 European power will find il
convenient matter 20 question our rule
The trying time was between the victory
over Montojo's feet and the arrival o
the barlesson with the 6rst three trans
ports. There is less anxiety now.
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As Told by a
Spanish Officer.

guantanamo. July 8, via Port Aoto-
MO aod Kingstoo, ia July 9 Lieut..
Adolphus Kentreres. the executive off.
Ger of the Spanish cruiser Cfistobal
Colon. has written to Spair an official
account Of the movement Of Admiral
Cervera's squadron 10 the fight The
Colon came out last. at full speed and
tried to escape the Brooklyn aud Ore
gon, but vas compelled to beach 60
miles west of Santiago at lis. and not
at 2 O'Clock, as stated in Admiral Samp-
sons report.
The translation of the letter by Exc
cusive CHicer Kentreres is as follows
About 9 O'Clock the squadron got no.
der way, the ships ooe cables distance
from each other. At $3.50 the Iufanta
Maria Teresa cleared the entrance to
the barGor, without receiving any FIRE
until she had passed the Moro The
Viscaya felt the FIRE when ct the bead
of the entrance, as we'll as the Crisso-
bal Colon, and it is certain that the
AImirsnte Oqueuda opened FIRE while
within the channel.
when clear of the entrance the
Cris,obal Colon went ahead at tne
maximum speed The Iofanta Maria
Teresa. at $50, whee hardly clear Of
the entrance, was seen to be on FIRE 10
her after part and few moments after
ward was beaded for the beach
"a quarter Of an hour later the Al
mirause Oqueudo was seep to be on fire
and she. too, was beaded for the beach
a, the sane point.
"Tbe Vizcaya and the Cristobal
Colon continued the fight. The form.
er, about II o'clock, seeing herself
overbauled by the Brooklyn. manoeu.
vred as if to ram, aud without doubt
at that moment must have received the
projectiles that started the FIRE on beI
the same as on the other two ships, and
she was seen to head for the beach 10
order to strand herself
"The Cristobal Colon alone remain
ed sustaining the fire of the Brooklyn,
the only ship within range. but few
moments later she observed the Ore
gon closing in The projectiies o
the Oregon began reaching US at | p
% and that, together with the fact
that it was not possible to fight with
the after guns, on account of the Co
Ions lack of large calibre pieces, and
the certainty of being overhauled by
the whole American squadron in 6
few hours, left no other remedy thar
to run ashore in order to avoid use
less sacrifice of life.
THE admiral made no signals
while at sea, Instructions for forcing
the blockade having been given the
captains at a meeting which took
place on the morning of the previous
day."
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Arrival of the
Spanish Prisoners.
Both Cervera and Eulate Are
Sick.

Portsmouth, N. H July l0.-The
auxiliary cruiser St. Louis With TAG
Spanish prisoners, including 81 officers.
arrived 10 Portsmouth harbor at $3.50
o'clock this morning, and few minutes
later dropped anchor just above Fishing
island The big liner left Guantanamo O
at 6 O'clock Tuesday afternoon, July 5,
aud did not make stop until she
reached Portsmouth harbor lncludio g
the prisoners there were l,036 people
90 board the boat, aud out Of this nun.
Der 81 are sick and wounded Spuulafds
under the care Of surgeons.
Admiral Ceryera Is confined 10 his
cabin, having been q1ite i'll for the PASS
three days, although be was able to be
dressed this morning
Cap: Eoate, who was commander Of
the Vizcaya, and is among the prison
ers, is also quite i'll, having been
wounded 10 the head during tie bat
tie
AT 9:l5 :his morning the tug A. "
Chestertoa went alongside the St Louis
with Health Officer f S. .foulc. wha
went Oh board.
He made thorough examination o!
the vessel, visited all OF the elck and
found that most OF the sickoess was
due to Wounds received duriug the bat
tie, or from exposure. He says 'herf
ie 90 evidence OF yellow fever or other
contagious diseases add the people IL
the vicinity of where the prisoners are
confioed need feel 20 alarm abou. any
pestilence breaking out.
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GENERAL MILES
AT CHARLESTON

Charleston, July S-Gen Nelson
A Miles arrived here this afternoon
from Washington accompanied by bis
full staff. He went direct to his quar-
ters. which had been reserved for him
and his staff at the Charleston hotel.
A pumber of kilograms awaited him
When be vas seen be had but little to
say.
It is understood that he will accom-
pany the Massachusetts and Illinois
regiments to Santiago, although he did
not say 80.
1t is said that If Gen Miles 6uds
upon his arrival at Santiago that Gen
Shafter can take that city, be will pro-
ceed against Porto Rico
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DISTINGUISHED SER
VICES REV ARDED
The Commanders at the Bat.
tie Near Santiago Given
Promotions by the Presi-
dent.

Washington. July S.-The Presi-
dent to-day sent these nominations to
the senate:
War-Volunteer army. Brigadier
generals of volunteers to be made major
generals: Hamilton S. Hawkins,
Henry W. Lawtor, Adna R. Chafee,
John C. Bates
To be Brigadier Geoeral-Col. Leon
ard Wood, First regiment, U. S. cav
airy Lieut.. Col. Chambers McKibbiD,
Tweoty-6rst infantry.
First regiment volunteer cavalry
To be colonel Lieut. Col! Theodore
Roosevel:, First regiment U. s. V.
cavalry.
Volunteer infantry, Sesond regi-
mens-John M. Gregory. Jr., OF
Florina. to be 6rst lieutenant.
These nominations we're ali confirm
ed
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THE OREGON's COMMAN.
DER GIVES HIS AC.
COUNT.

OF Guantauimo, Saturday morning
July 9. per Associated Press dispatch
boat WsDda, via Port Antonio and
Kingston. Ja.. July 10. ooon Capt
Clark of the Uoited States battleship
Oregon, which did. such remarkable
work at the nsval battle off Santiago
de Cuba, that resulted in the destruc
tion Of Admirsl Cervera's. squadron
Gays 10 bis official report of the engage
ment TO Rear Admiral Sampson :
"The Spanish feet turned to the
westward and opened d:e, 20 which ou'
ships replied vigorously For short
time there was an almost coutio uee1
flight of projectiles over she ship. bus
when our lines was fairly engaged, the
eoemy's Ere became defective As
soon as it was evident that the encmy's
ships we're trying to break through
aud escape to the westward, We went
anead at full speed with the determI-
natiou of carrying out to the utmost
your instructions If the enemy tries
to escape, the ships must close and en-
gage him as soon as possible aud en-
deaycr to sink his vessels or force thsm
to ruu ashore.
1--WE soon passed all of cur vessels
except the Brooklyn. At first We used
only the maio battery, but when it vas
discovered that the enemy's torpedo
boats we're following the ships we used
our rapid fire guns as we'll as the 6
inch guos upon them With telling effect
LAS we ragged up pear the stern OF
one Of the ships she headed for the
beach. evidently on FIRE. We raked
her as We passed rushing ou f~ the
pex. ahead, using our starboard guns
as they were brought to bear; and be,
fore we had her fairly abeau she too
was making for the beach. The t~o
remaining vessels were DOW some dis
tapce ahead, but our speed had 10
creased 20 l6 kuo,s and tue Flscaya
YES soon seut to the shore in flames
"Ooly the Cristo5al Colon was left,
and for time it seemed as ii so"
might escape. But wheu we opeued
With our forward ,urset guns and the
Brooslvn followed, the Colon begao 'o
edge in toward the coast and her dc
struc,iou vas assured. AS she Struck
the beach her flag went down.
The Bcooklyo sent boat 70 ner'
aud when he admiral caught up with
the New York, Texas aud Vlxeo. The
Cristobal Colon was taken possession of
csanat speak in too high terns OF the
bearing and conduot of all on o ard
this ship. When they found she O:e
goo had rushed 10 the front aud "as nur
ryioy to succession of coDhicts with
tie epemy's vessels If they could be
over'aken aod you'd engage, the en-
,husiasm was intense As these Span
ish vessels we're so much more heavily
armored than the Brooklyn, they mige'
have concentrated upon and overpower-
ed her
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WHAT KEEPS SPAIN
FROM sUEING FOR
PEACE.

Madrid, July $50 far 90 can be
ascertained most OF the ministers are
favorable to peace, if they could be
certain it would BOT entail domestic
disturbances or revolution This is
Why they decline to say anything. al
slough, no doubt, The subject has
been fully discussed in the councils,
and il is said the government is ready
10 accept the independence of both
the Philippines and Cuba. and an
American occupation of Porto Rico,
as guarantee of Indemnity
Before santisgo, via Playa del
Este, July TIP mt has been
learned from tie refugees that there
was q regular mutiny among the
volunteers in Santiago the day after
the fighting began. The volunteers
were loud IN their demands that the
city should be surrendered,so persis.
tent, in fact, that many of them were
imprisoned 1t was also learned
from the same sources that Admiral
Cervera was practically goaded into
making bis desperate effort to escape
from the barbor. Both he aud his
sailors we're assailed as towards fol
not fighting the Yankees. Some
marines were assaulted in the streets
The night after tee Feet was destroy
ed the Reina Mercedes was sunk
across The entrance to the harbor-
or an attempt was made to sink her
thereto prevent the American war
ship going in.
Mr.. Ramsden. the British consul,
when asked by the Associated Press
correspondent whether the Spanish
general would continue to resist, re
piled: :,
..Of course he will Toral viii
fight till be dies" Different stories
however, are told about the temper
of the Spanish soldiers One consul.
who declined to allow his name OIL
nationality to be given, said that SC
strong was the desire to yield among
the rank and file that there was open
talk of sssassinsting Gen Toral
Gen Blanco telegraphed Gen 10
raj from Habana "The Spauiard
dies. but never surrenders," para
phasing the historic cry of Napo
icons Imperial guard. This story is
confirmed by The French cable ope
,ators. who have left Santiago
The desperate character OF Gen
Toral's determination to continue the
struggle lis apparent when it is
knowu-audthis information is among
the most reliable that has come ont o.
the belesguered city-shat the Span
ish soldiers have less than day
ammunition remaining Had an as.
ssugt all along the liue seen pushed
ON lhe second day of the fighting last
week, as was contemplated the night
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WHERE WERE THESE OFFER
ED !?

Madrid, July II, 10 p m 1t is
esse,ted that the United States makes
the following demands as conditions
of peace
First The possession cf Cuba
and Porto Rico with port in the
Canaries.
Second. An indemnity of 4S 00o,-
900 pounds about $4,000, ,0o0)
Third. The retention of the Phil
ippines as guarantee of the pay
ment of the Indemnity
These terms are regarded as i'm
possible.
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TIE MINISTRY QUIET.

Madrid. July IL, 10 80 p m-On
leaving the cabinet council this even.
Jag the ministers declared that they
had mutually engaged to maintain
the strictest reserve on the subject Of
their deliberations Duke Almodo.
var de Rio. minister of foreign af-
fairs, had an audience with the queen
regent to day and subsequently an
important conference with the French
ambassador
WHY THE CABINET RESIGNED.
London, July l2.-The Madrid
correspondent of the Times tele-
graphing this (Tuesday} morning
says THE cabinet resigned this
(Tuesdayj morning in consequence
of irreconcilable differences OF opin
ion on the question Of initiating peace
negotiations :"
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Our Boys at Chickamauga
Get Their Canteens, Belts
and Kuapsacks.

Ghickamauga Park, Ca, July 10.
The First South Carolina regimen;
is gradually assuming more mill,
tary appearance Since the guns
were issued Wednesday. the sentl-
neis hitherto unarmed, march post in
military manner The manual OF
arms is being taught daily The sol
diers have received their dog teuts
and are practiced twice week in
knocking down tents and marching
to distant points
To day canteens, belts and KNAPP
sacks were issued 10 number of the
companies.
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Consequently; | am persuaded bat
for the officers aud men Of the Oregon.
who steamed aud steered the ship aud
fought aud supplied her batteries, the
Cristobal Colon aad perhaps the VIZ
caya would have escaped %
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No PEACE o7ERTUREs.

Washington. July y In reply to
direct inquiries as to the statements
that overtures have been made, Sec
retary Long states, officially, that
nothing has been received regarding
peace overtures.
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Queen Regent F'avors Peace.

London, July IL The Berlin cor.
respondent of the Standard says:
The queen regent is willing to
open peace negotiations with the Uni.
ted States without any mediation Of
the powers provided the conditions
are not too severe Her concession
at present is a declaration Of the in.
depepdence of Cuba
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GENERAL MILES 70 THE FRONT.
Siboney. July II Gen Miles
arrived at the front this morning and
held conference with Shafter aud
the other Generals.
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SAT- JONES'S TALrlAOE SUIT.
The Evangelist Looked Too Shabby
to Preach at the Tabernacle.

Sam Jones's well-known hatred of su-
perficial gentility. which. to use one of
his expressions. is stuck on like court
plaster."sis illustrated In the following
anecdotes: W 3f
Having been invited to hold meetings
i'm DR. Talmage's Brooklyn church, he
called upon the latter gentleman before
the first meeting. Talmage was little
shocked at the evangelist's shabby APP
parel. and asked him IL he would ac-
cept a new suit OF clothes. The couple
visited a clothing store. and Sam Jones
was arrayed I'm new raiment and deco
rated with a silk hat.
At the meeting Talmage introduced
him as the Rev. Samuel =. Jones,
from Georgia"
Then the evangelist made this aston
ishing speech: Yes. the Rev. Samuel
+. Jones, from Georgia. and this is the
new suit of clothes and the new hat
your pastor has presented To me. III
your pastor had as much of the grace
OF God In his heart as he has pride he
would convert all Brooklyn. and would
not need me.'--Homiletic Review.
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MASTER OF MILLIONS.
Bassett's Sudden Change from a Poor
rIan to Millionaire.

II falls TO the lot OF but few men to
make the discovery that they are
standing on a mine OF gems of fabulous
value. This good fortune has recently
befallen Mr.. T. c. Bassett, mining
expert. whose keen eye and stroke
OF good luck converted him in a mo-
ment from a poor man to be master OF
millions. Mr.. Bassett. who is attached
as expert to mining corporation in
South America, was on a short visit to
relatives I'm California, when il occurred
TO him that he might utilize some of
his time prospecting for gold.
His wanderings took him in the d.
rection of the famous Death Valley.
where one day he mounted a small
cone-shaped hill in order TO get a bet
ter view of the surrounding country.
He was about to descend the HILL to
continue his tramp. when a patch OF
blue at his feet arrested his attention.
Bassetts trained eye recognized in the
blue patch the blue float" which is a
sure indication of the presence of tur-
quoise in the soil. He lost no time in
work with pick and shovel. His most
sanguine expectations were more than
realized. for at the depth of six feet
he found the "boxite vein." which was
thickly studded with beautiful stones
The deeper he dug the more magnif-
cent were the gems, and within a fort
night he was able TO return to San
Francisco with no less than seventy
pounds OF the most brilliant and fiaw-
less turquoises that have ever been dis
covered.--London Tit-Bits.
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LIABLE FOR
DAMAGES
The Envelope Contract
Declared Binding.
NoREMEDY BYINJUNcTIoN
Cnurt poesesSee M pousr "a D.
NoREMEDY BYMJUNcTIoN
Court Possesses No Power to Re-
strain the Department.
PREPARING NEW CONTRACTS.

Washington, Aug. 1s.-The postoffice
| department. officials are preparing TO
make a new contract for stamped enyel-
opes and newspaper wrappers, and
have prepared forms for proposals. The
specifications are practically the same
as those when bids were submitted last
March. with the exception that the pa
per to be used must be OF government
standard and formula. no provision be-
ing made for other samples to be sub
mitted by bidders Only one of the
parties to the bond can be an incorpo-
rated guarantee company.
An Injunction was denied In the action
brought by the Purcell Envelope COM
pany OF Holyoke to prevent the depart
ment from annulIing a contract awarded
the petitioner and to restrain if from
issuing a call for new proposals..
The court declares, In meeting the
postmaster generals contention, that
II WAS immaterial that that official did
not sign the contract. On it's return
to the department. signed by the COM
platnant, Ii became as binding upon the
government as II 1t had been signed
by the postmaster general. Neither
could he avoid nor annul it without the
consent OF the other. The fact that
the postmaster general claimed that IL
was discovered that the complainant
was not a suitable or proper person or
body polite to be entrusted with the
carrying out Of the contract dsd not
have any weight. as there was nothing
In the contract authorizing its annul-
ment on such grounds In upholding
- ran xt~tt H..
pany had an adequate remedy at law.
the Judge said that the facts in the
record showed that the complainant
could be. in contemplation OF law. fully
compensated In money for damages sus-
tained. In conclusion the judge OBJ
served that while the acts Of the post
master general complained Of were In
violation OF the contract rights Of the
complainant. they were within the !
power and discretion or the officer A
case may be easily imagined, he said,
where 1t would be moro to the interest
Of the government TO violate contract
and respond in such damages as might |
bc occasioned thereby than to perform
it, Whether this is the proper policy |
OF the government in this case is ques- |
tion for the determination OF the post |
master general, and the court has no
jurisdiction to control his action by in
junction unless it appeared that such |
action would inflict such damage upon
the complainant that il could not be
compensated in money. and that does
not appear In this case.
The case will probably be carried 10
the court OF appeals before s. II is finally
brought In the court OF claims.
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rsdrHeu fuuS-tlevelandS. L. BOstOns
2. Two-base hits-Coilins. Long
Home run--McKean. Double play
Lowe. Long and Tenney. First base
On balls-By Klobedanz. 2: by Young. ?
Hit by pitched ball--Collins. Struck
out--By KIobedanz. 1. Passed ball
Bergen, I. Time--t:37. I'mpires-
600
The Philadelphas defeated the 81.
Louises. to 2. by timely hitting. Platt
was more effective than Taylor when
men were on the bases.
Loose fielding behind Callahan was
responsible for the downfall of the Chi
cagoes In New York. Rusie was batted
hard. but in no inning were the hits
punched.
The baseball muddle In st. Louis took
another turn yesterday. when william
"A kinnerk filed a motion 10 set aside
the receivership and restore the club 10
Won Der Abe, trustee under the sec
ond deed OF trust. A day or two ago
the Missouri Trust company secured a
receiver on the ground that 500 900
worth OF bonds was In default in both
principal and interest. and that the
bondholders wanted their money.