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westward Between the Vizcaya, Oquendo and Maria Teresa and the h. diana, Texas and Iowa the battle waged furiously along the shore.
 It was running fight. Though the Spaniards. fired with the energy of de spair. their gunnery was poor and most of their shots went wild The Ameri- cans, on the contrary, repeatedly hit the moving targets offered by the enemy.
 Bursting shells set fire to the Spanish cruisers and their commander ran them on the beach and ran up the white flag in token of surrender.
 The Vizcaya touched shore about four miles from the Morro 1 saw hundreds on her forward deck, apparently afraid to leap overheard on account of the sharks The vessel was on fire from her stem to amidships and the flames were leaping high over her deck. It seemed as though terrific explosion would an nounce at any moment that the fire had reached the magazine.
 l saw the Oquendo about quarter of a mile west of the Vizcaya, on the beach, wrapped in smoke and flames 1 could hear series of dull, heavy ex- plosions as the fire reached her am1nu- milton, probably that intended for the secondary battery.
 From this point 1 could also see mighty columns of smoke rolling high above the crest of the coast range of mountains, marking the spot where Ad miral Cervera's flagship lay burning ten miles from Moro. She made the hard est fight of any of the Spanish fleet and yielded last Battered by the shot and shell of all the American vessels, Ad mira1 Cervera was finally forced to show the white flag and run her ashore to save his crew, as she was then on fire and sinking He fought gallantly until the last hope was gone.
 Admiral Sampson recognized the white flags on all the vessels as soon as they were displayed.
 When the Golden Rod left the har- Dor the batteries of Santiago were still firing and the shattered hulks of the Spanish fleet were still burning on the beach.
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TRAINS READY, BUT TROOPS WILL
 NOT MOVE NOW

CHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL MILL ITARY PARK, Ga, July 4.-The rail- road companies this afternoon had all trains on the siding at Rossville and Ringgold to carry the six regiments of troops ordered to the front yesterday, and tonight the Southern Railroad had sent Pullman train to Rossville to get General Wilson, who was to be in command of the expedition and his staff, who were to leave tonight for Charleston. At Rossville the trainmen received orders to return to the city. an order having been received from Washington resembling the order to move the troops. It is understood from this that the department had made a complete change of plans, and that no regiments are to be moved from this point for some time.
 A handsome sword was presented to General Grant by Mir. Cone of New York on behalf of the New York So- ciety of the Sons of the Revolution.
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bor succeeded in getting an approxi- mate range angle of our advance on the left and sent In many heavy shells, which exploded close to the intrench- ments. It was realized late yesterday that we might have hard fighting to- day in order to maintain this advanced position around the large blockhouse or so-called fsrt. Strong intrenchments were, therefore, thrown up there dur ing the night.
 Thus far to-day the Spanish infantry have let those works severely alone. Near this position 200 Spanish soldiers and 62 officers were captured this morn ing. Both these and the POGO prisoners taken yesterday on the right marched to the rear during the forenoon. The expression on all their faces was ex- ceedingly sullen.
 There are many evidences of disloyal methods of warfare on the part of the Spaniards yesterday. One of their bat teries, masked by a blockhouse over which the Red Cross flag was flying, on the road leading from General Shafter' S quarters, on the Rio Sevilla, to the front, has been for two days infested at various points by sharpshooters, who fired deliberately upon our wounded and upon our men who were enaged. It is supposed they had stolen through our lines to the right, taking refuge in the hospitals.
 In the trenches secured by us many shells of explosive bullets have been found.
 The impression appears to be we'll founded that the Spanish losses, most ly in dead, will probably amount to 5000 killed and wounded. The losses of the Spaniards are much heavier than ours In some of the trenches the corpses lay in unbroken lines, and occa- sionally two or three deer.
 It was not General Shafter's fnten- tfon to attempt general assault on the Spaniards to-day unless our bom- bardment and General Lawton's oblique fire on our right developed an excep- tional opportunity. The morning or ders were to confine our principal oper- ations to the defense of the positions we have taken, and re-enforcements for the whole line were sent forth early in the forenoon. The Second Regular h. fantry was sent to the right and the Ninth Massachusetts and the Thirty third and Thirty fourth Michigan to the center-in all about 2000 fresh troops.
 The formation of the line to-day Is as follows: General Lawton on the
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1 Lieutenant Wainwright opened fire upon them alone with his six-pounders. Both destroyers and the Nizcaya opened on the pluclly little yacht. In spite Of all she could do, the destroyers passed her and left her astern.
 Lieutenant Wainwright got another chance, however When the destroyers encountered the deadly rain of missiles from the battle-ships beyond their com manders quickly came to the conclu- sion that discretion was the better part of valor and turned back in the hope of saving themselves in the harbor
 They reckoned without the Glouces- ter. She was waiting for them and re- newed the engagement as soon as they came within range of her small guns. They replied as before, and the Glou- cester, as before, sustained their fire without flinching.
 This duel between two of Spains most dreaded craft on one side and the converted American yacht on the other was the most thrilling feature of the en- tire engagement. The Gloucester was apparently damaged by the shot poured into her by the destroyers, but with marvellous bravery she gave them shot for shot, doggedly determined to pre- vent their escape
 The courage of her commander in the face of such tremendous odds was final ly rewarded The terrible fire of the destroyers slackened and cheer went up from the Gloucester as 1t was seen that they were on fire. Both turned their noses to the shore and crowded on steam.
 They had need of haste, for one of
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right. General Kent on the right center, General Wheeler on the left center and General Bates on the left.
 General Garcia's main insurgent force is thrown out to the right. General Lawton sent a message to General Shaf- ter later in the afternoon, saying he was in possession of several fine posi- tions for planting batteries to dominate both the city and the outer Notifications of the port.
 As the correspondent is about to leave with this dispatch for the seacoast heavy fighting has been resumed on our right. The sharp cracking of the Spanish volleys alternate with the steady, businesslike discharge of our infantry.
 It is understood that we have gained there a substantial advantage, com manding the Spanish Hanks.
 A German newspaper correspondent named Ring was arrested by order of General Shafter last evening on the charge of being spy In the pay of the Spaniards
 The safest estimate of the killed and wounded in yesterdays fighting places 1t at nearly 1000 Fourteen men died in the hospital last night and this morn ing
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GLOUCESTER.

them blew up as her crew was plunging into the surf. The other was beached and her men scrambled ashore
 Admiral Sampson with the flagship returned in time to send two shots at the destroyers, but 1t was the Glouces- ter that cut off their retreat and de feated them in fair fight Both de stroyers were burned on the beach.
 While the Gloucester was disposing of the Furor and Fulton, the Cristobal Colon, Almirante Oquendo, Infanta Maria Teresa and Vizcaya were making a desperate but hopeless struggle to the
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:. gums of the Moro could longer be . brought to bear upon the attacking
 A-fierican vessels.
 g.. Lieutenant. Commander Richard Wainwright, in. command of the Glou- ;.cester, paid no attention to the guns of :. the Moro. He was second in com :. 1iiand of the Maine when she was '$blowA up in Havana harbor, and he ;. was :the last to leave the wreck after :: l1ayi1ig toiled over her day after day :tecotering the mangled bodies of Amerfcan sailors. His. remembrance of 7; the. Maine was too vivid to allow him
 :.to wait.
 :: When the two destroyers emerged
 from the channel leading to the harbor
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SPANISH .= DEAD LAY THREE DEEP
 
Awful Slaughter iD tbe ..... Trenches at San Juan.

Admiral Sampson's heavy guns thundered at intervals all the fore noon, and the American shells were distinctly seen to explode with tre- mendous force and loud detonations be- yond the San Juan barracks, over which numerous Red Cross flags were flying.
 The concentration of the American battery on what is now dubbed Grimes Hill," near our left, was the result of a blunder made last night in posting our guns so near the Spanish infantry intrenchments that they could not be properly supported. The idea of a cross artillery fire was abandoned, but the position occupied by the bat teries on our right was not relin- quished.
 The rifle firing at that point at one time was as heavy as anywhere along the line. The Spaniards kept up the volley, firing for fully an hour, but the deliberate spacing of our own shots showed that our men, as usual, were cool and effective in their work
 Admiral Cerveras fleet in the har-
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Copyrighted, 1899, by the Associated Press. s ON THE HILL NEAR FL .PASO, :: BEFORE. SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July .>2 (via: Port Antonio, Jamaica, per the Associated Press dispatch boat Daunt- less),--Four batteries of artillery which were placed in position this morning began the day by bombarding the San Juan quarter of Santiago, and the Spanish position in front of our right. After a. quarter of an hours smelling General Lawton's troops, which had been re-enforced. pressed forward upon the 'enemy's left flank, pouring in an exceedingly hot fire, which was con- tinued during the greater part of the afternoon.
 It is not intended to force the fight ing before to-morrow the present plan being to turn the Spanish left, taking the whole line enfllade, and thus to obtain a speedy entrance into the up- per end of the city.
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N BOARD THE CALL = HERALD D 1 s P A T C H. BOAT GOLDEN ROD, with Admiral Sampson's Fleet, off Santiago (via Port Antonio, thence to Kingston, Jamaica). July 4.-When Ad- n4iral Cervera made his disastrous dash from the harbor of Santiago this morn ing all except the torpedo boat de 'stroyers were al
 lowed to follow in the wake of the Co., lon westward along the shore until the
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For a fe w we eks we felt the effects of war. The public lacked con- fidence of t h @ great success to be made by our country. This past week proved that confidence w a s uppermost in the minds of all; it pr O V e d t h a t money was cir culatillg, for it sim ply rolled into our cashiers cOfferS. This great reduc- ton sale has, been the means of re- ducing our tre- men dOuS stock.
 Our great re- ductiOns comprise suits in which are em bodied quality that tells price that sells. For the past week it has been simply play work to sell them. They are strictly as advertiS d. The prices are pulled down on several
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-17

with the review OF the returns were ef-
forts OF each voter to show his friends
how every man he voted was chosen.
IL was already conceded that Mayor
Taylor was reelected. and presently.
when his tall figure emerged from the City
Hall, and turned up Broad street. he was
literally besieged with persons who want
ed to shake his hand. When he reached
the more crowded portion OF the tho
roughfare. near Seventh. his progress was
practically stopped. Both hands were en-
gagged In receiving congratulations.
The City Hall presented an appearance
widely contrasting with the stiffness and
universal quiet prevailing throughout the
big building Tuesday morning. The Of
fees Of the candidates who stood for re-
election, and whose services were so
strongly commended by the people on
Tuesday, were filed with friends, who
came TO extend congratulations. The
was discussed, and the features
OF the hot fight talked Of At this hour
but one precinct (ThirD in Clay Ward
had been heard from. and the likely out
come was discussed on every hand. The
greatest eagerness for information about
the late precincts was manifest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-17
SITUATION AT HABANA.
Maine Officers Disappointed at Not
HeinG Ordered North

HABANA, March 16.-The officers of the
Maine who remain here are disappointed
at not being ordered North and believe
States until it Is certain the court of in
inquiry into the loss of the battleship
will not return to Habana.
With the arrival of the big derrick
Chief and other machinery, the wrecking
work already shows signs of progress.
The naval divers are still working about
the wreck, under the direction of Captain
Sigsbee and Lieutenant Commander
Wainwright, with Ensign Powelson to
make any changes in the drawings which
may be called for by new discoveries.
According 10 q Spanish report, a column
of government troops. under Colonel
Palanca, was engaged on Friday and Sat
urday last with the insurgent forces un-
der General Maxine Gomez and Bri-
gadier-General Jose Maria Gomez. at the
Majagua farm IN the district of Sancti
Spiritus. province Of Santa Clara The
ir,surgent loss is said TO have been con-
siderable while the Spanish force is al
legged TO have lost only three men killed.
ana q captain. lieutenant. and thirteen
soldiers wounded.
OUR "BELLICOSE ATTITUDE"
La Lucha. in it's leading editorial this
evening says il is unable TO explain the
bellicose attitude of the United States
and inclnes TO the belief that this Is the
fault Of business syndicates Ike the
Sugar Trust, or due to some new desire 10
annex Cuba which has changed the phy-
siognomy Of the American people.
IL claims that Spain has done nothing
To hurt the pride of the United States |
and refers 10 the friendliness OF spain |
for the American Colonies when they |
were hghting England. and also to the
sstrict neutrality maintained during the
civil war"
La Lucha says Il can only explain the
help given 10 the insurgents from AmeH-
can sources during the present insurrec-
ton in Cuba by defective law, varying
IN the different States of the American
Union" .,,.
The editorial concludes as follows; "The
md OF the Journey will show which ma
ION has the more tolerance. Spain does
rot fear war. Public opinion. II not de-
handing, does not repel hostilities. 1t is
,elleyed by many that this way ~ the
,nly means OF reaching the end of the
resent knotty state of affairs"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-17
SPANISH SITUATION.
4 Somewhat Interesting Diplomatic
Development.
RERONSTRAECE FROM MADRID.
Our War Preparations and Their Eject
on Cuban Elections.
no RESPONSE FROM OUR OFFICIALS.
Wopk nf planind Thic rnuntrr 4. H.
no RESPONSE FROM OUR OFFICIALS
Work Of Placing This Country in Con.
ditiOn Tor DeienCs Proceeds,
orBA NOT FOR SALE Ar ANY PRICE
50 Announces a semi-omciaI spanish
Agency-War Department CnlI for
CaSt-iron Projectiles-Fern 20 Re-
Iieve the Montgomery.

The Spanish Government vestarloy
made representations to the state Denart.
"1nt at Washington, with reference to
our assembling large fleet of warsbins
q. Key West and our war preparations IN
general, and the influence these may have
on the approaching elections in Cuba
They were not exactly protest, but were
a sort of argumentative remonstrance
calculated TO have effect in the court cir
c.cs OF Europe. They called forth no re-
j5inder.
The Fern has sailed for Habana to re-
htve the Montgomery, but it is stated
that the latter ship is not withdrawn he
cause Of any suggestion from Spanish
sources that her presence at Habana is
not desired.
our heet at Key West is now the largest
assemblage Of war-vessels made bv this
country for other than review purposes
since the Nirginius affair
The War Department has made reouisi
ton for large proportion Of that fifty
million-dollar defenqs fund. for the com
pietion of fortihcauons along the ATTAIN
tic and Gulf coasts.
Examination of the steamer Grande
puchesse, at Newport News. was made
yesterday, with a view to turning he,
into an ambulance or a hospital ship for
the use Of the navy. in case of hostilities
An advertisement has been issued bv
the War Department calling for "cast-
iron projectiles for seacoast cannon" the
bids being made returnable next Monday.
An interesting visitor called on Adiu-
tant-General Corbin yesterday He want
ed an army Immediately for the invasion
Of Cuba and the investment of Habana.
He said he was Just from the field" in
cuba, 'and had blood on his boots"
semi-official agency in Madrid pub
fishes an announcement to the effect that
Cuba is not for sale at any price.
The officers Of the Maine at Habana are /
disappointed at not being ordered North. |
and believe they will not be brought back /
to the United States until it is certain the |
Maint court OF inquiry will not return to
the Cuban capital.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-17
MONTAGUE IS NAMED.
THE GOVERNOR APPOINTS HIN
LABOR COMMISSIONER.
BE WILL SOON ASSUME OFFICE.
VIII Occupy nm once Close Ia IN.
Governor's-Tbe Successful On.
out of Host of Other Appls.
cants.

AS foreshadowed In the Dispatch a
week ago. Mr. A. p. Montague was yes-
terday appointed State Labor commIs-
sioner.
Mr.. Montague will be commissioned to-
day and will enter upon the duties OF his
Office lust as soon as he can well give up
his position OF draughtsman at the Rich
mond Locomotive Works. His Office vii,
probably be located In the room adjoining
that OF the Governors Private Secretary.
and which Is now occupied by the mes
senger 10 the Governor.
NUMEROUS APPLICANTS.
The number OF applicants for this posi-
tion, which was created by a bilI passed
by the recent Legislature, was fifteen.
and all those who desired the position
were most highly endorsed. Realizing tho
Importance to the laboring interests OF
the State of having the proper person
to fill this office the Governor has taken
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-17
PERSONNEL OF THE NEW COUNCIL.
Something About the Men Who Have
Been Elected.

The Board of Aldermen and Common
Council, as the two bodies will be con-
stituted after July 1st, as a result of
Tuesdays primary, will have upon the
rolls the names of fifteen new members
four in the upper branch, and eleven In
the lower. The following is the roll. and
the name OF each new member is de-
noted by a star:
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Marshall Ward-J. r. Montgomery, an.
T. Mosby, and j. II. Lawder.
Jefferson Ward--C. w Hardwicke,
John NJ King, and William NJ. Turpin.
Madison Ward-O. 5. Allen. s. c.
Cutchins. and 'James T. Ferrter.
Monroe Ward-Rueben Burton, w. II.
zimmerman, and 'Clay Drewry.
Clay Ward-Henry l.. Carter, an. Fill
Seay, and Evan Snead.
jackson Ward-James Bahen and
James 1. Smith.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Marshall Ward-F. II. CARRIER. W. T.
Woody. 'Arthur b. Ferguson. 'John r.
Grimes, and 'Wiliam II. Curtis.
jefferson Wards. l.. Bloomberg,
James T. Neale. r. b. Williams. 'Phil.
Shea, and Morgan r. Mills.
Monroe Ndfu-JameS CaSkle, marx
Gunst, G. W. Tanner, 'R. l.. Peters, and
w. c. Camp.
Madison Ward-F. c. Ebel. Joseph Wal
lerstein. julius A. Hobson, 7. A. Harrel-
son, and 'john T. West.
Clay Ward-J NJ. Blanks, s. III. Cot
trell, &C. r. Winston. 'E. w. Miner, and
w. ID. Gibson, Jr
BRIEF PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr.. Mosby. who succeeds Mr.. f.. NJ.
Noble in the Board of Aldermen, IL a
lawyer. He is member OF
the lower branch OF the present Council.
MIR. James T. Ferriter succeeds Mr..
James T. Vaughan in the upper branch.
MIR. Ferriter was for a number OF years
a member of the Common Council.
Major Clay Drewry, who defeated Al
derman r. S. Brock. Jr., is wholesale |
ry-goods merchant and a prominent |
business man here. He has never served |
In the Council before.
Mr.. NJ. FIJI Seay will succeed Alderman |
q. ID. starke. The former is wel-known |
druggist.
Mr.. Arthur Il. FERGUSON succeeds the |
ate Mr.. Branch r. Allen In the Common |
Council. Mr.. Ferguson is foreman at the |
CONCLUDED ON SECOND PAGE.)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-17
TRUST FUNDS.
Accidents and Uncertainties as to
Their Proper Disposition Removed.

The Virginia Trust Company acts as
executor, administrator. guardian. re-
ceiver, trustee, for estates, corporations,
or individuals.
All accidents and uncertainties incident
TO trusts, etc, as administered by indi-
viduals. are altogether removed. when
the company Is appointed 10 handle the
trust fund. The corporation trustee out
lives the trust. The inefticiency and
carelessness of individual trustees may
wreck valuable estates. Wills receipted
for and kept without charge
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-17
CONCLUDED ON SECOND PAGE)
PUT THEM IN sTATE-BANK VAULTS.
Secure Place for Keeping Your Sc
curities and Other VaIuabIes

The State Bank Of Virginia invites
the public to inspect it's vaults for the
safekeeping of Bonds. Stocks etc. and
especially its storage vaults for the safe
keeping Of silver-plate and other bulky
Valuables.
They are regarded as safe as human
ingenuity and skill could make them. At
night they are guarded by a reliable,
trustworthy guard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-17
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-17
Free of Tax.

The United Banking and Building Com
pany offers for sale until April 1st 800
shares of its prepaid stock at $50 per
share. Pays a fixed cash dividend OF 6
per cent per annum free OF tax. With
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-17
The Weather.

T-l WASHINGTON. March 16.-
fclnlN Forecast for Thursday:
For Virginia-Partly cloudy
weather. possibly preceded by
showers in the early morning; south
westerly winds.
For North and South Carolina and
Georgia-Fair weather. with decreasing
cloudiness; southerly winds.
THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND
YESTERDAY was cloudy and cool. The
skies az midnight were overcast.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-17

= SLIGhT COLD. II neglected, often attacks
tn lungs. BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRocHRs give
sure and immediate relief Sold only In boxes.
Price 25c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-17

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-17
For Diseases of thu Liver, Stomach,
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the Water OF the GreenorIsr White salphu r
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