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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-19
War Bulletins.

WASHINGTON, D. G., July 19.-Ad-
miral Sampson and his fleet will go 10
San Juan Friday or Saturday. They
will begin the bombardmant with the
Iowa, the New York, the Indiana and
the monitors Amphitrite and Mianto-
nomoh, which are being sent from Key
West.
NEW ORLEANS, La, July 19.-It is ex-
pected that by next Friday or Saturday the
city of Berlin will be resdy to start from here
with Hoods and Riches regiments OF i'm
munes Just where the troops will 60 is not
known. Col. Cranes negro regiment is ready
for service. Four companies of the Third
Texas Regiment arrived hero last night.
NEW YORK, July 19.-The United States
government has taken possession of the Ca
b!es at Santiago, and no communication via
Jamaica and Santiago will be allowed until
further notice
LONDON, July 19.-No importance is at
tached here to the Manila incident in which
Admiral Dewey called Admiral Dederichs to
time The affair was diplomatically settled.
1t Is not thong probable that Germany seeks
interference in Manila.
MARsEILLEs, July ia steamer arriving
here last evening reports having sighted Ad-
miral Camara's Spanish squadron of Tunis
on July 10th. The Pelayo had evidently
met with an accident. A column of smoke
arose from the battleship. and she was being
towed by cruiser.
new YORK. July 19.-The Americans
have taken possession of the West Indian u
Panama Telegraph Conpanys cable at San.
tiago and no communication via Jamaica and
Santiago will be allowed until further notice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-19
FAIR VIRGINIA Girls

Among the beautiful young Women
sponsors who will make brilliant tbo
social side of the Confederate reunion
to be held in Atlanta next week. yir
GINA will be we'll represented. Tas
selection OF sponsor for Virginia was
privilege accorded the A. p. HIi
Camp of Confederate Veterans, of p.
tersburg, and that body with unapi.
nous vote conferred the honor upon
Miss Matte Eppes Watson, one Of Pc.
tersburg's fairest daughters.
She is blonde of striking beauty
and possesses that agreeable intellect.
ual keenness which makes Virginia
girls the most charming in the world
Miss Watson is in every way equipped
to perform the difficult and exacliDg
social duties that lie before her.
Her maid of honor is Miss Elizabeth
Pickett, daughter of Maj. Chas. Pickett.
of Norfolk, and niece OF Gen. Geo F.
Pickett. Miss Picketl's intellectual
charms and classic beauty are calcu.
lated to add lustre to any company.
Miss Sallie E. Huntington, daughter
of Mr.. w. S. Huntington, OF FaTmyie
will represent the Petersburg district.
She is blonde, with golden brown.
hair, and fine complexion. She is an
accomplished artist, and musician, hay.
ing pursued her studies in France and
Germany.
Miss Della A. Stringtellow. Of Rel
mond, has received the honor OF being
appointed sponsor.in.c chief ofthe ntel
Sons of Confederate Veterans. Mis-
StriDgfellow belongs to one Of the mos.
prominent families in the South, being
a daughter of Major Charles StriGgitl
low, of Richmond, and cousin OF the
famous scout, Frank Stringfellow, BOW
chaplain in the volunteer army. Ms,
Strin9fellow is fair al d graceful, ANA by
her strong personality has become an
established iavorite in Richmond
Other Virginia maidens who will re.
present their State at Atlanta are Ms.
Lolah NJ. Sears, Mathews Courthouse.
Miss Lena Hancock, Richmond; ll,,
Emily B. Wilson, Norfolk Miss Matte
Freeman Clark, Danville; Mis- Luce
Watkins, Lynchburg Miss Maud Col.-
man Woods, Charlottesville Mis-.
Josephine V. Robinson, Alexandra.
Miss Kate Markham Robertson, Abius-
don; Miss Virginia Fishbourne, Wayne.
boro.
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T0-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Santiago.

NEW YORK, July ia special cable
to the Journal from Playa del Este
says: Gall the American transport
ships which have been anchored at
Aguadores, Baquari and elsewhere
along the coast passed Moro
Castle and entered the harbor of
Santiago this afternoon. Twenty OF
them were able to pass the wreck OF
the Merrimac in single file and are now
anchored in the bay. 1t will probably
be necessary to blow up the Merrimac
in order to make the channel safe for
the entrance of the larger warships OF
SIMPSONS fleet. Some Of the Spanish
officers now on parole in the city
are convinced that Santiago is
lost to them forever, but they express
hope that the city will be retaken by
Spain shortly. Admiral Sampson ar
rived in the city to-day on board the
auxiliary gunboat Vixen. Commodore
Schley on his steam launch to-day for
mally received Gen. McKibben, the
military governor. There are forty
two Cuban political prisoners still in the
city jail, including six women. Gen.
Shafter was apprised this afternoon OF
the character of the charges against the
prisoners and their release will assured
ly follow. Some of the Cubans feel
hurt over the fact that their flag is nowhere
IN evidence in the city and that their forces
are excluded from Santiago pending the de-.
parture of the Spaniards. General Garcia
marched his troops to the cemetery Just out
side the city yesterday and decorated the
graves of Cespedes and Marti, the patriot
martyr;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-19
TARIFF AT SANTIAGO

A tariff schedule for the collection of GUS
toms duties at Santiago was approved by the
President yesterday and will be put into eff
feet st once by the American authorities. The
existing Cuban tariff on imports from Spain is
adopted in the main, and is extended to I'M
ports from all countries. The most important
change effected is q reduction of the tonnage
duty on ships carrying two thousand tons or
more which 60 in and out Of the port from
the present rate of 81 ton to rate of 90
cents per ton. This old prohibitive tonnage
tax, Under the Spanish custom, has been al
ditional to the customs duties. In contrast to
the 20.cent rate declared for Santiago is our
own tonnage tax of 3 cents. The heavy ex-
port duty on tobacco and certain other Cuban
products and the 5.cent export tax on iron
ore are retained for the present.
The Trep sury Department notified colec-
tors at all ports yesterday to clear vessels with
cargoes for Santiago
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-19
Foreign News.

LONDON, July ia moderate esti'
mate places the losses by the fire which
occurred last evening at Sunderland at
100000. Half the business houses in
town were either destroyed or Quilted.
The fire swept through four of the
main streets of the town. There are
no fire engines, no organized fire bri.
gade and very few policemen, special
ly detached or assigned to look out for
fires.
YOKOHAMA, July 19.-Advices from
Seoul say that the American minister
there has arranged with the Corean
government that American experts
shall survey the country with view
OF building roads, bridges, Sc.
LONDON, July Replying to question
on the ,ubiect in the House Of Commons to-
day, Mr. Goschen said the Admiralty had not
heard OF the rumored desertion CT the British
seamen and gunners at Hong Kong to join
the American navy. Mr.. Goschen also read
a letter from Lieutenant Colwell, tho Ameri-
can naval attache in London, denying that
any American officer would induce men en-
lis cd in the service of foreign friendly pow
or to desert
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Discharges from the Service.

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 19.-An
order has been issued to army surgeons
requiring them to secure the discharge
from the service of volunteers not fitted
physically for military service. The
order says information has been receiv-
ed that many men not physically quail
fed have entered the service. The
surgeons are ordered to make system
attic inquiry and the matter is referred
to as being of great importance. All
the volunteers were subjected to medi-
cal examinations before being mustered
in bat in many cases the examinations
are said by army officials to have been
superficial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-19

New YORK, July ia special from
Guantanamo dated July 18th, says /:
Caimanera and Guantanamo have sur
rendered and the stars and stripes will
float over those places tomorrow. Four
thousand Spanish soldiers have laid
down their arms 500 Of the prisoners
are i'll. The gunboat Sandoval was
among The prizes captured. Captain
McCalla, of the Marblehead, sent in an
officer to notify the Spaniards of the
surrender at Santiago and to give them
four hours to haul down their flag.
After some parleying the Spanish en-
sign came down. The commanding Of
fcer has been prevailed upon to form
ally surrender tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-19
FROM MANILA.

A dispatch from Manila says: The
Germans continue holding big fleet in
Manila Bay. Admiral Dewey is dis
pleased at their actions in stopping the
insurgents attempt to capture the
Spanish garrison in Subig Bay. He
sent word to the German Admiral Won
Deiderichs, asking if Germany and the
United States were at peace or at war.
fiat peace, he wanted the German ships
to pursue different course. If at war,
he wanted to know of its existence, so
he could govern himself accordingly
The Germans first reply was in a salts
factory, apologize tone. Later he sent
a note to Admiral Dewey, saying he OBJ
jected to the Americans stopping Ger
man ships which had once been in the
bay, and had been visited. German
ships have made practice of coming
into Manila bay, following this with trips
outside the bay, and coas!ing about the
islands, returning in two or three dsys.
The German contention is that they
should not be stopped after the first time.
Admiral Dewey replied that Manila was
blockaded port. He would continue to
communicate with all ships when he de-
sired whether it was their first or hun.
dredth time of entering. The German
admiral replied, still Directing, saying
he would submit the question to senior
officers of other warships.
U. S. Consul Wildman says that as
the German cruiser Irene was passing
Marivelen, of Manila, the other day,
the United States gunboat Hugh Nc.
Culloch was sent after her to ask her
to stop. AS the Irene refused to obey,
she'll was sent across her bow, and a
small boat went to discover what she
was doing. The German Animal pro-
tested and insisted that German ships
had right to enter the harbor with.
out being searched, a claim which Adj
miral Dewey declined to recognize.
Captain General Augusti is reported
to have held conference with Gen.
Aguinaldo's secretary, in which he de-
clined to surrender Manila, and said he
must fight. even if the Spanish cause is
hopeless. 1t is said the ambitious rebel
leader tried to form q coalition with
the Spaniards, proposing to ask the
United States to abandon hostilities in
the Philippines and to appeal to the
powers for recognition of Philippine in
dependence. The insurgents have sur
rounded the city and are bringing ar
tillery to storm the Notifications. Ad-
miral Dewey is Tightening the blockade
although the supplies of rice and bufa-
10 meat are said to be sufficient to last
the city for months. The second in.
stallment of American troops is not yet
reported as having arrived.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-19
Movement OfTrOOpS.

NEW YORK, July 19.-The troopships
Massachusetts and Michigan left here
to-day, the f)rmer for Newport News
and the Michigan for Port Tampa,
where they will take on soldiers for the
Porto Rico expedition.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, July 19.-It is
stated on good authority that when the
troops at Tampa leave on the Porto
RICO expedition, that no more troops
will be sent there. The reason given
is that the conditions there are unsatis.
factory to Surgeon General Sternberg.
Col. Bryan's $40 to u regiment is ex-
pected here Thursday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-19
TO TAKE PORTO RICO.

The movement against Porto Rico by
the United States army was actually
begun yesterday. A point about thirty
miles from San Juan is said to be the
place selected for the landing Of the
army, and it will be promptly seized.
1t is the purpose OF the government
to send at least 10000 troops to the ISL
and within the next ten days. OF these
about G,000 volunteers have embarked
ut Charleston under General Ernst and
about 5000 regulars were ordered to o
on transports ut Tampa.
1t is stated that all the troops re-
naming at Tampa will be used for the
Porto Rico expedition. The remainder
of the troops will come from Chicka-
manga and Camp Alger.
The President is determined TO make
it o short, sharp campaign. About
fifteen thousand Spanish troops are un-
derstood to be on the island of Porto
Rico. The President is determined
that The mistakes of the Santiago cam
paign will be avoided There will be
an abundance of artillery for the land
attack and an abundance of troops.
Secretary Alger is quoted as saying
that rs, 900 men are available and can
be quickly sent if needed.
General Skaters troops at Santiago
will not be used for the Porto Rico ex
petition. They will be taken back
into the mountains, given g good rest
and then used in operations against the
Spanish troops at Holguin and Manzan.
lilo, and may march westward across
the island.
General Miles is expected to arrive of
Porto Rico on Thursday and will land
and seize base in anticipation of the
coming of the other troops. The point
selected is said to be about thirty miles
from San Juan.
The navy has orders to cooperate in
the investment and reduction of San
Juan, and it is believed in Washington
that some of SIMPSONS ships left yes
terday with General Miles. 1t is the
purpose to use the armored ships and
monitors for the bombardment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-19
A Chinaman,s Desperate Act.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 19.-Yesterday
afternoon a Chiuaman employed in the
Melrose Fuse Works, near Oakland,
killed a Chinese merchant and took
refuge in the powder magazine, threat
enipg to blow it up if any one attempt
ed to capture him. He barricaded the
door with many cans OF powder and
surrounded himself with 5000 pounds
of explosives. At $40 o'clock this
morning an explosion occurred which
shook every house in the city as if by
an earthquake. Investigation develop
ed the fact that the Chinaman had been
true to his word and in his desire to es-
cape justice had blown himself into
atoms while at the same time he
wrought destruction to every house
within radius of a quarter of mile of
the magazine. Shortly before the ex-
plosion Constable Koch slipped up and
slammed the door on the Chinsmsn,
who Immediately fred his pistol into a
can OF powder which exploded with
awful result. The building was de"
molished and Koch, Deputy Sheriff
Charles White, Deputy Sheriff George
Wood, of Alameda, and four others,
whose names cannot be learned, were
instantly killed, while several others
were so badly ipjure that they will die.
Mrs. Wood, janitress ola school nearby,
died of the shock and Mrs. HALL is
not expected to live. Every building
in radious of three hundred yards
was RACED while fire is completing the
work of destruction. Ten box cars
caught fire from the burning building
aud were totally destroyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-19

The insurgents in the Philippines
seem to be as unreliable and dangerous
allies as those in Cuba have proved to
be. Their chief leader there has pre-
posed to the Spanish commander that
they combine their forces and drive the
Americans away, but his proposition
was rejected. The Spanish govern
ment may not have been perfect in
either the Philippines or in Cuba, but
under it, order and property were Sc
cure, which couldn't be the case under
that of the insurgents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-19
TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 10, 1928.

THE Spanish war was commenced,
nominallg, to obtain for, and secure to,
the people of Cuba, freedom and home
rule. But it will take reader OF riddles
10 discover the faintest semblance OF
their freedom or home rule in the Pres
ident's proclamation to the people OF
that island. On the contrary, that
proclamation reads exactly as if it had
been issued to a people who had mol
been fighting for liberty and home rule:
and by the rapacious commander of Il
ruthless army bent on denying them
either, and on Selling and depriving
them of their country and holding it
under the domination ofthat of its own.
But there are many thingsin the minds
of the republican party and its leaders
not dreamed OF in the philosophy Of
those who blindly follow them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-19
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

By local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear There is only
one way to cure deafness, and that is by con-
stitutional remedies Deafness is caused by
an infamed condition OF the mucous lining
of the custodian tube. When this tube gets
infamed you have q rumbling sound, or i'm
perfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed
deafness is the result. aud unless the inham-
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten
are caused by catarrh which is nothing but
an nfimed condition OF the mucous surfaces
We will give one hundred dollars for any
ca of deafness (causet by catarrhJ that can
not be cured by Halls Catsrrh Cure. Send
for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-19
WAR NOTES.

A dispatch from Washington says
that the President has determined TO
select Gen. A. r. Chafiee es military
governor of Santiago. Gen. Wheecfwa,
seriously considered, but it was finally
thought that by his speeches be Lad
shown himself too much in favor Of
tine Cuban insurgents. Dealing VITA
the insurgents will be one OF the mos.
difficult duties that will devolve upm
the military governors of Cuba. |. j
not the intention of the adminisIratioa
to turn over to them any part a the
territory that may be conquered rem
time to time until the Spaniards hals
been expelled from the entire island
and stable government has been e.
sablished.
A dispatch from Washington say:
that Commodore Watson's squadron
10 be reinforced until it will comprise
five battleships, the New Orleans sri
Newark and the Yankee. Dixie ap.
Yosemite. 1t is expected TO start 70,
Spain Friday or Saturday.
Inc ADMINISTRATOR, w asnlrg'Ol
dispatch states, does not expect Spsa
to sue for peace until the fall Of Ha-
vana, and as the camgaign against Hs.
vana will probably be postponed uatiI
the autumn, the war may be prolonged
several months. Madrid news ape'
allege that the United Stats will de-
mand an enormous indemnity and hold
the Philippine Islands as security for
payment. The publication OF the
rumored American terms has revived
the war feeling in Spain, and there's
much talk of resistance to the oititT
end. Disturbances have occurred 10
Spain which had to be Suppressed BIZ
the troops.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-19

THE United States has now under
arms about two hundred and fifty
thousand soldiers, only few of whom
have been sent to Cuba and the Philip
pine Islands. What the large remain
der are doing, and how the government
or they are pro6ting by their long wa
cation, are what some curious people,
the cost OF whose living has been rails
ed in order to meet the necessary ex-
pense, would like to know, but can't
find out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-19

WASHINGTON, July 19-General
Miles did not leave Sboney yesterday
as he did not receive the orders from
tie Secretary Of War to proceed. Gen.
Corbin this morning received cable
gram from General Miles, asking for
mis- orders. General Corbin at once d.
rected that the original orders be re.
peated and that an investigation be
made as to why General Miles had not
received the original orders. General
Miles will proceed to Porto Rico IS
soon as possible. He may leave to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-19

In THE Presidents instructions to the
American army at Santiago there is 10
apparent intention OF establishing any
thing else than the government OF the
United States there, but there is dis
tinct Injunction in it to the effect that the
Cubsns, on whose account the war was
undertaken, shall have no part nor lot
in the management or control of their
own affairs. Ifthey behave themselves
and pay the taxes that are imposed
upon them, they will be permitted to
go at large, but that is all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-19
Tribute From Spanish Officers.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, July 19.-Captain
Maccohon, of the Maria Teresa, bewails
the misfortune OF the Spanish fleet, be-
cause of its probable reactionary effect
upon Spain. In an interview he says ::
1.-THE loss OF the fleet will prove a
sore calamity to my country, and it is
for her that my heart sorely bleeds. /
understand it is the purpose of the
Americans to attack the Spanish coast.
| grieve at that because know the
force of an American attack. l have
witnessed the excellence of your ma
chimes, the dexterity OF your command
ers in handling fleets, and the amazing
rapidity and accuracy with which your
men fire their guns. That has been a
revelation to us, and mournful one,
besides. For this fleet to invade the
Spanish coast means direful losses to
ma1v of our defenceless cities. One
thing that has almost overwhelmed
me with establishment ia the fact that,
while our losses in life were very heavy,
your people lost but one man. That
seems to me almost increditable. IN
deed, had 1 not stepped aboard some OF
YOUR ships, and found them compare
lively unscathed, l could not have be-
lieved it possible. Our firing was fire
quent, and, thought, deadly, but it
proved to be far otherwise"
Admiral Cervera said: "Since have
passed into the custody of my captors,
have been treated with courtesies
such as are the very acme Of kindness.
No words of qualification could half ex-
press the real appreciation felt by my
officers and myself. l see that Ameri
cas- big heart does not harden against
au euemy."
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not, if properly treated at first

THE UNITED STATES have not been
fortunate in the matter OF their negro
consuls. The one sent to Tamatave
was put into prison for fraudulent
transactions, and the present one at st.
Thomas has caused them no little
trouble by reason of his alleged crook
edness or incompetency. But if all the
races of the earth are to be Incorporate
ed into the citizenship of the United
States, negroes can't we'll be excluded
from the nations offices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-19

THE FIRST REGIMENT.-Col. 10. Lane
Stern, acting Acknowledgement, yester
day wrote City Engineer Cutshaw, in
Richmond, in response to query and
informed him that the First Virginia
Regiment still exists. While the ma
tional call for troops depleted the or
ganization of all save three companies,
the Governor has not disbanded it, and {,
so far as known, does not contemplate
such a step. The law prescribes that
six companies shall be necessary for
the formation of regiment, but it does
not require the commander in chief to
disband the organization when it shall
fall below the minimum. In other
words, the matter is left entirely to the
discretion of the Governor. The ques-
ton arose in connection with the cleo
ton OF a janitor for the armory.