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ADMIRAL CAMARA, OF THE CADIz FLEET,
Now at Port Said.

to make q statement concerning the
amendment. After discussing at some
length the existing situation between the
government and the Pacific roads. he said
IL was evident that the Nicaragua canal
was going to be built. and built Gerry
soon. When the senate had carefully con-
sidered the matter he was certain not
half a dozen votes would be cast against
the canal project. The people Of the Unit
ed States had discovered that a waterway
through Nicaragua was absolutely neces-
sary to this country as protection OF our
coasts and as a promoter OF commerce.
Morgan referred to the fact that the At
las Company, Il British corporation. had
been granted by Nicaragua important con-
cessions In the San Juan river and Lake
Managua. This company, he said, was
composed of prominent and wealthy men
Of England and the United States and he
did no. doubt that the company expected
10 receive the concessions which the Unit
cd States was about to lose through de-
lay In taking action. Morgan urged that
immediate action should be taken by con-
gress upon the canal project. which he re-
garded as one OF the most important ques-
tons that has confronted congress for
many years In conclusion Morgan. In
order 70 escape the point OF order against
the amendment. withdrew that part OF II
relating 10 the Nicaragua canal.
special committee on the Nicaragua canal
objected He said that the construction or
the canal was so vitality important 10 his
state and to the Pacific coast generally
that he could no. consent shat the amend
rnent should be divided He then made
point OF order against the amendment
and the point was sustained by the chair
The bill was reported IN the senate and
was aoou. 20 he passed when Wilson with
drew his point ~ order against the first
part Of Nj NorE8ns amendment
The amendment. with several ucd!h "A
tions offered by White Of California. was
agreed TO
The bill as amended WAS then passed
withau; division.
After the passage If the deficiency bill
the foist resolution for the annexation Of
Hawaii vas taken M. and tanery WAS
recognized to continue his speech in OPP
position.
At s.O5 ?. n. CaGery had concluded. the
senate on motion % Davis in charge OF
the resolution. went into executive ses-
sion. and at p. m adjourned.
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EagiishmAn named Campbell. an anti-an-
nexafiont.ts- This man rad told him that
De would rot par: with his property 70:
less than So Per acre: hence il would be
necessary to condemn In order to secure IL
az less price
The discussion then took the form OF .
consideration " the title OF the United
states 70 Pearl harbor. IN which Hale.
spooner, Allen. Teller. Hale. Lindsay and
others participated.
The amendment was agreed 10.
Carter Of Montana offered an amend
ment proviiing sIaa,eoa for the payment OF
the inspectors superintendent and other
employees IN various forest reservations,
and Il was adopted
Mantle OF Montana secured the adoption
OF an amendment providing that the
terms OF the United States courts for the
district of Montana shall be held at Butte.
beginning or the first Tuesday OF Febru-
AIRY and the first Monday OF September Of
each year
Morgan offered an amendment provid-
ing for commission IN settle the indebt-
ednsss Of the government growing out Of
Its assistance In the construction OF Pa
ei1c railroads and providing further that
the funds should be applied 10 the con-
struction of a ship canal through Nicara-
qua.
Pettisrew objected to the amendment
explaining that his objection was based
upon the disposition proposed to be made
of the money received from the receipts
Hale. in charge OF the bill, made q point
OF order against the amendment. He said
the proposition would induce q weeks de-
bate.
Unanimous consent was given Morgan
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WARSHIP MAKES FIVE CAfItEEs.
An American Vessel Picks Up NUM-
Der OF small Prizes.

copyrighted. 1898. by the Associated iress
HAVANA. June . tdelag "a I'm trans
ynission1 THE commander OF the spanish
gunboat Ardala reports that while recon-
noitefing on June p a; Coioma, funta
rortes and other places. at Coymela, ne
vac Informed that strange steamer with
one srookes,aek apparently a wsrship o.
40 tons vas In sight. The stranger soon
caught eight Of the Afdiiis ana pursued
her The gunboat kept within the blue
sea and succeeded In keeping out 81 range
Of the porsuer. To The southeast the
stranger which turned out TO Dr. An Amer
lean warship. appeared 10 De IN company
with several other vessels.
The AvCiflia made a reconnaissance the
following day, June e. and discovered that
The American snip had captured the sioops
Nannasia Of Batahano Arriistad and Man
tieli,a. Of Cosoma and me plot boats Isiz
and Jacint0 II is claimed that when the
sloops were sighted The American ship
hDisred the Spanish flag. which caused Pr
10. Fernandez OF ne Luz 20 hoist mo
Spanish flag believing ne had 70 do with
a spanIsil warsh!p Tn~ pilot also sp
preached the American vessel and lid not
md cut ~ n stake unit, blank shot and
af,erward q loaded shell was fired a. the
plot boat TIE shell, II rs claimed. tx
pso3ed near her.
The American ship by this time seemed
"a have driven tae Spanish craft into a
Aunch. including the Lax Jac.rto. AFnis-
gaa. Nem--la and Maauelita. The latter.
Il Is further alleged. IL; 70 Their anchors,
an were pa n3oFie4 by their crews. who
u2ads ,or the shore going 81 IRE direction
o. Fsunta IL P.e3raS. or the scEthwesteFiy
extremity o. Paar feI fio bstween ne
Isie IL Pines ara ,nc mainland. ne com
nan4eT o. the Ne,nsxss. with one ct mis-
ersw. remained on board his slaop ana was
captured AID taken ca board the AMsr.-
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and they are hereby appointed a commas
SION with full power 10 settle the indebted
issue OF bonds in aid OF the construction of
the Central Pacific and Western Pacific
bond-aided railroads upon such terms and
II such manner as may be agreed upon by
them. or by majority OF them, ard the
owners Of said railroads provided. that
any and all settlements thus made shall he
submitted in writing TO the president for
his approval or disapproval and unaeSs
approved by him shall not be binding.
That said commission shall not agree
20 accept less sum in settlement Of the
fhl amount due the United States than
the full amount Of the principal and all
amounts necessary 10 reimburse the United
States for moneys paid for interest or
Otherwise And also providing that said
commission Is hereoy empowered to grant
such time or dimes Of payment by Install
nlert ard At such rates of interest 70 De
not lrsS than Iper Centum per annuun,
pay~a h,a .semi-annually and with such Sc
curities 10 said comm sssion may seen.
exped2sni. providing. however that in any
F'Httien1o7f TIA; nay - made. the final
payment and full discharge ~ said indebt
edness Shall not be postponed to EXCEED
ten years and the whole amount. pifnci-
nE} ana Interest stall he paid in equal
se1li-annuai inStaGmrn.s within periods 80
l'Difad and in aNN settlement made il
=HsIt a- provided that i default shall -
made in any payment OF either princi-
'"-er - ~ anV part thereof then
the whole sum and all installments. prln-
cone due and payable. notwilhstaaiin
any other stipulation ~ said settlement.
THAT iNere IS hereby appropriated OFT
~ afV ~s@u~v "a the tr--aSTiTN no. other
Wis Appropriated the F'}1n q $4,000 20 de-
Frav ire expenss-a NJ sail commission ia
nak,ug inc .<alt settlement"
When roast4rratioa n the general de-
ccisnNy h.D vas resumed the following
amendment suggested by Hale gave rise
{" considerable debate:
For tee purchase By condemnation or
otherwise ~ not less than - acres %
lard a. NJ exceeding So per acre IN Pearl
harhor. hav attain islands. fer = repair
ara coa!i0E station stnNo and for dre,ig-
inE ne bar ~ said harbor 20 secure
r9ar@el ~ npt less than thirty feet in
depth. S'54"'s'. In all sl45.ono''
Srov~o~ suggested thar the amendment
q ioassiv drawn. He contended that the
tl1"eiiAo islands sal NOT yet become a
pa-r - tas United safes ard that the
lard rc}id not under existing civCmm-
stances no condemned. TN his suggestion
II" amendment was SIS changed as 10
rake cord mutation conditional on being
practical
Iattierrw S-stei t-ar al the land around
TIE harfor was owned ~ private parties
ana tnat desirable FOR purchase bv an
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PREPARING FOURTH EXPEDITION.
Fifteen Transports Required 10 Take
Remaining Troops to Manila.

Remaining Troops to Manila.
SAN FRANCISCO. Juno 2e.-Ger. f. s.
OILS and his force are doing everything
they can TO get .he fourth expedition un-
der way as soon as possible. and 10 keep
up the record which has been made 50 far
OF sending an expedition every two weeks.
Everything depends on the transports.
Twelve or fifteen more are needed. AS
many ships a. can be gotten together,
without delaying the next expedition. will
be sent without regard To brigade organ
ization or any specified number OF troops.
The Puebh and Peru have already been
secured and a third transport has been
practically decided upon. although the ar
my authorities are not yet willing TO give
cut her name officially.
An attempt will be made to get an ex-
petition away by the 10th OF july, but X
the vessels go In feet this cannot be done.
The City OF Puebla is ready. and II Is re-
ported that the department IS consider
ing the plan o! sending the ships out as
fast Al they can be fitted up. Steamship
men say that this Is the prosper way 20
do. for II Csmsras feet passes through
the Suez canal. feet Ct transports could
not bs sent from here with safety after
July IL.
The troops 20 40 on the fourth expedi-
ton will not be selected until all the trans
ports have been decided uron the object
being 10 adapt the troops TO the capacity
of the vessels
Cen. Merit. has asked the war depart
mcnt % appoint MAI, Ka!hbone as tho
adtutsnt general 20 represent him in San
Francisco. Mai Rathhone is n retired
army Officer ana local CAPITALIST.
Gen. Merriam commanding the depart
rent ~ California and the Columbia. ar
rived today from Vancouver barracks
where he has been on business connected
With his administration.
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THANKS Of CONGRESS
TO HOBSON'S BRAVE MEN.
Continued From Page L

Hoar, addressing himself TO the action
just taken by the senate. said:
"Aii we do and all we have done for
Naval Constructor HoAson. in recognition
OF MS distinguished bravery, is 30 ex
tend 10 him by name the thanks % con-
gress- But IN this case. where a deed %
specia! herotsm was performed. IL seems
TO me that We ought TO recognize the mer
who volunteered 10 accompany him On
his psrilous undertaking. All were I'M
dsrgoing the same risk. and the names Of
the entire seven ought 20 De mentioned
in The resolution. would De glad TO
see this chamber ff2ed with such heroes
as these men are
Hcar sad thar such recognition by CON-
gre0 was one Of the greatest marks Of
honor that could be conferred upon any
man or men.
The resolution was 50 amended as 10 In
cludc tlae names Of the crew who accom-
panied Lieut. HoSson, and was then
adopted.
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DEFICIENCY BILL IS PASSED.
CARRIES A TOTAL AP. REPUTATION
~ Sxx7 900, 600.
Largest since the Civil War-Inpor-
fant Amendments Incorporated
Relative to settlement OF Claims

WASHINGTON. June se-Tne general
deficiency bill wac passed by the senate
today. Il carries 81. os.aso. the largest
Sim carried by any appropriation meas
IRE since the civil war.
An amendment Of great importance was
attached 10 the bill practically by general
consent. II re.ates to the settlement o.
the claims OF the government against the
Pacific railroads. 1t was offered by Nor
gan Of Alabama Before Il was agreed 20.
Waite Of California proposed an amend
merit 10 it. making 1t even more binding
upon the roads than II was IN It's original
form. The amendment In full follows:
That the secretary Of the treasury. the
secretary OF the interior and the attorney
general and their SUCCESSORS In Office De,
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who is remarkably fine type Of Spanish
soldier. he gave newspaper correspond
cut 70 understand thai ne had confidence
In biz officers ard men and Is detsrTnin "a
10 fight TO the last From the Spanish
point Of view, II = a great PITY that their
position Is not stronger. AZ they nave only
four -f-bt-inch glITls OF the 1870 pattern,
mounted on eA<-thworks on a lanette. to
reply 10 the fire 81 many more modern
and powerful guns Of the American fleet
The bonlhardment which presumably viii
take place to cover the ianiang Of Ameri-
can troops will mean once more The wreck
o. Manila, and its quaint old fort and
handsome cathedral will unfortunately be
speedily k0ockec into ruins
The Spanish have concentrated all their
energies on defending the from, OF Manila
IL may not have struck them that the
Americans may choose TO march from Ca
vite and aszaait IL In the rear. The sur-
vivors Of the crews OF the men-ot- war
have been formed into naval battalion
on shore 10 man the batteries. Previous
10 the bognbardment the American al
mirA will allow twensy-four hours to en-
able British subjects and other foreigners
70 leave. and the British will proceed to
Caviis, where they Will be protected by
the guns and the crew Of the I'M
mortaIitS
1t IL difficult to realize what the Span
Ism intend doing with their women and
children to avoid the fearful consequences
OF bomoardment- They cannot lie sent
with safety into the interior. as the rebels
are conxresatinG everywhere over Luzon
and are rapidly centering on Manila
After the manner In which the natives
have been treated. Il can hardly be sx-
pected that they will be mercifui 10 any
Spanish civilian who may be unfortunate
enough to fall into their clutches.
There are thousands of women and chill
dren In Manila. and II seems "A pity that
the British CONSUL cannot negotiate with
both conba;auts for their removal to d
position OF safety.
Just before the last mail left Manila the
Amer. cans captured ana her small launcn
that was creeping into .e hay. and from
their position at CavIte they command
the who,e ray. They were az last a
TO find ana pick up the cable. to Iloil0
.h!ch they promptly cut. completely
.solating ayAsr3s from the out:
world, ses previously have been
sent 10 Via Labuan per steamer
from Heb he sspaTfards expect halp
In shape Of four bs cruisers.
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WITHDRAWING THE TROOPS.
4 speedy settlement of the Oshkosh
strike Is Looked for.

OSHT0SW. VS.. JUre >4.~N!fh The
consent ce tho mayor and fhe sheriff. Gov
Scoffeld has decided - withdraw the four
cor pan.es ~ infantry. nur'tt ing 2" men.
leaving the light battery ard light horse
s,s,ssfror- 20 take, care 81 tse strikers. ~
connection WITH ;Ae 80 deputies and s7e-
ctal police The efforts - settle he strike
b compromise have rssDiiet tn failure,
owf-g % .Ne sirYn refusal x manufacturers
10 rreat with .ha strikers as union labor.
A. n2estisg of the Woos'~ orkers Union
tadav ne s;r'k~. p fsT - The Min
rlsrt - concerned waa Declared o~ ard
sn Men will return 10 work al TIE factory.
J. ia believed ;hls sefi11 FL hrt~e ab9u,
a speedy settlement % the trouble IN ali
ne full.E
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SPANISH CRUISER ASHORE.
Trying to Hun blockade. and Heller
Blows tp.

MADRID. June - { ~ = nl-The cruis-
e. Antonio Lopez while trying - ENTER
the river san Jan, near Ss'0 jasin &c
rorto R'co with = e~irxo ~ prov seoTs9 ana
war material WIS detected ~ Two A-ncr-
io-.n warsh.ps but ,scape3 hy swiftly
changing he~ course Hcr captain t~ter-
1lin~.i - lard t4s4 cargo. and headed for
shore al S@&l93n
Tg4, shock ~ grounding ex0,0drt 1ho
ha1er II ia not known Whether .here waS
sny llra ~ Itse Tie Spanish gUni~rats
ConcAa an isate>s, wto- - the a@~ 60
anee ~ ~, Antonio Lopez svf1rveaIsop me
Americans Withdrew and tho Antcuio
r%epe- landed her Cargo.
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DEWEY WIRES THAT
THERE Is NO CHANGE.
says the Insurgents Are Doing Won
AeFful Work, and Are Closing
in On the City.

SoIO VAG AMoSHo AHG ASOsso 49,
AeFful Work, and Are Clostng
in On the City.
WASHINGTON. June 2.-The navy de-
partment today made public the follow
ing cablegram from Admiral Dewey
brought by the McCulloch to Honskong
and though undated, is supposed to have
been sent from Cayite June s:
NO change in the situation since my
telegram OF June II.
Five German. three British. one French
and ore japanese men-of-war are in port.
The insurgents are constantly closing in
on the city. Aguinaldo the insurgent lead
ere, with thirteen of his staff. arrived
May IL. BY my permission, on the Nan
Shan. He established himself at Cavite
oufAide Of the arsenal. under the proIec-
ton Of our guns and organized his army.
The PROCESS OF Aguinaldo has. been
wonderful. He has Invariably conducted
the war humanely. My relations with
him are cordial. but my conferences gen
orally have been only of a personal ma
ture.
Sailors for Dewey's Fleet.
CHICAGO, June Zone hundred sailors
passed through Chicago today en- route
TO Manila. They are the first naval re-
Inducements for Admiral Dewey's feet
10 be sent from ths interior and East. The
detachment halls from Toledo, New York.
Boston, the Norfolk navy yard and Phila-
delphia.
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GERMANS GOOD FtIrH.
Omcia.s Are sattsaed She Is Acting
According to Neutrality.

WASHINGTON. Ju~e s-~T1e r&vy &e-
rsr.nsrrt today g8v~ as; a message from
Adniral Dewey Whl>A was hroashi 20
Hsrskonx by the ActSA.9eh - mat IL
must Rave - I'zV]ts OF the - J'F,n mos
sasS mace m reser~rcs. to fhe iaaAlrF 80
Germ an marines &ad the officials here
are satisfied t0at Germany a acting in
scoa fat'h ana s-e.3sns 80 the rules u
rsut~s3ttV
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LIEUT.. nERNApou PROMOTED.
Advanced Ten Namhers for Bravery
at Cardeuas

WASHINGTON. june - In the long
list of army nominations which the 9~esi.
dent today seat 10 the se.aate. appears
ire following Iisnt. John q, Bernaios.
advance ten numbers far eminent ard
conspicuous co71Got IN To battle - car
det4As. May u last
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can ship. Later he was set at liberty. AT
er having been questioned regarding ny
Spanish feet and the general situation -
affairs
The American shsp is described a. cA<ry.
ing one gun forward and one astsrn ans
four guns on each side. She II SAID -
have been commanded by srigate captain
and TO have carried about so men Win
blue pants and red fringe" who said thsy
were going TO Cuba. and afterward TO hsy
West
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SOLDIERS GETTING RELIGION.
Over . Thousand Conversions at the
Camp at Chickamauga

CHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL PARK,
Ga. June 2s.-Brig. Gen. Waites. formerly
OF Texas, has assumed command of the
Second brigade Of the Third division, First
army corps. relieving Col. Pew, command
ar Of the Ninth Massachusetts,. When
the new commander assumed formal
charge OF the brigade. Coz. Pew returned
to the Ninth. relieving Lieut.. Col. Bailey.
During the past week over a thousand
men have protested religion in the evan
gelissic meetings held by Rev. Mr.. Tor
rey and other workers.
The paymasters VIII probably begin their
work on Friday.
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SPANS THIRD SQUADRON.
Remaining Ships, With Auxiliary
Cruisers Being MObOIiEed.

MADRID. June 29.-It is announced that
the vitoria. the Numancla. the Alfonso
XIII. and the Lepanto. all armored cru.s-
ers, are ready to form the third squadroE.
The armored cruiser Cardinal Cisneros
and the torpedo gunboat Dona Maria de
Molina, with several auxiliary cruisers and
torpedo boats that are to be included, will
be ready shortly.
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WASTINcT0N. J.iae sa-Thc senate II
e&cc4tlve session made tae soIlowirE con
Carnations Dsn!vi = Mccain. ~ Great
Fails Aoof ~ Ire register &c the Lard
o.t}ce ~ CtY-i@ cts. Alaska JGisus n
S-hlseke. % Wyoming - be assistant SUI
E40n wita The rank OF lieutenant. Third
regiment volunteer infantry. ASso many
oaAAs oG Gaalx tn tie afnax.
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Heavy storm In Minnesota.

MTNNEAPOLIs. June "a special ~
the Journal from southwestern ainnesots
says that a heavy wind and han storm
passed over shat section hast night BOW
ing DOWN buildings and damaging crops
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Educational Association Opens.
OMAHA. June 29-The general sessions
of the Transmisstssippi Educational Asso-
citation opened today with a large attend
anra
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All Silk MORE Ribbon. inches wide in
al 5ae new and pcfsGar shades worth
&c, special this week ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
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SD. cinl Chmrch NnLices.

Services in the p. NJ. church tomorrow.
Morning subject, The sabbath, n Divine
Institution" Sunday school at 2 D. III.
Evening subject, The lmperishable Name
Everybody welcome. Reception of member
~ the morning and the ordinance of baptism
"iIl Also be administered.
Last Sunday evening "a large audience was
in attendance at the Calvary Baptist church.
Tomorrow evening at $3.50 the pastor will
preach n sermon entitled, Sincerely Dur
ing tho evening the choir. led by Prof. w.
Waters will give an anthem. All welcome.
In the First Baptist church tomorrow
evening the pastor, Rev. d. l. Evans, will
preach, the subject being, Need | be
Baptised ?" There will be baptismal service,
with eleven candidates. A special invitation
is extended the public.
Rev. l.. f. Brown will occupy the pulpit in
the Presbyterian church tomorrow at the
morning and evening services.
The revival meetings in the United Evan
selical church, are still in progress. There
will be services tonight at 7.30. The service
of song preceding the sermon will be in
charge of Edward Rosewall. Services to-
morrow morning and evening. Subject for
the sermon in the morning at 10 o'clock.
"The Chief SHEPPARD" In the evening at
6:3O ReI. l.. j. Reitz, the pastor. will preach a
special sermon to the members of Henry
HuIncastle Camp Nc. 40 Sons of Veterans.
Tn improvements are continuing in the
NJ, f. church. The painters have finished
their work on the walls. Carpenters are en-
gagged to begin work on Monday. When the
carpet is laid on the entire floor and the
seats are arranged in semi-circular form, the
audience room will be a very attractive place
for public worship. At present services are
held in the lecture room, Rev. Alfred
Heebner, pastor, breaches tomorrow morn
ing and evening. Polite ushers are in at.
tendance. Everybody welcome. Come
early.