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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-05
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ARTWORED CRUISER ALMlRANlE OQUENDOI
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beam So feet and draft 2 feet She 30
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-05

No need to fear sudden attacks Of cholera
infantum. dysentery, ,diarrhoea or summer
complaint, II you have DR.. Fowler's Ex.
tract o! Wild Strawberry In the medicine
chest
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-05

1ho place TO buy tho best milk and cream
or butter In any quantity, wholesale or re-
tail. is ut the Standard Dairy, 109 West
Fourth street. Cream for ice cream makers
Especially. Delmarvia Phone 3l6
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-05

Flag Raising
The small boys of Front and West
streets will raise an SxlO flag at z o'clock
this evening on burns lot. There will be
speaking and fireworks.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-05
ARMORED CRUISER VIZCAYA

The vizoaya $40 feet long She Of
~ displacement Her something
battery consisting Of two II nch 6 nch eight ounder eight
guns belt
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-05
Lynch s RelIab,e Store
Flagsi

Groceries, family liquors, bottled boer
and porter. N. w. Cor. Madison and
Fourth streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-05

ARMORED CRUISER CRISTOBAL COLON
The Csto Colon cruiser of the Carlos Her bat
The former
throw ps Of 500 pounds weight and the capable Of dharg
Ing pound She ought dangerous
Conner in fight
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-05

Fiagsl Fiags!!
Large and small flags fast color5 at tho
lowest price, No. Cos King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-05

ARMORED CRUISER INFANTA MARIA TERESA
The lnana Maria much like the Vzcaya Amirants
qusndo that it Like sister sipa
Powerful fighting machine She the favori
With the Spanish populace, possibly her
Passaic City record., 1898-08-13
CLAIMS AGAINST SPAIN.
Many Filed at the State Department by
Americans for Damages.

A Washington special says The an
Aouncement that the United States govern
nent will assume liability for the claims OF
Americans against the Spanish government
IN account OF injuries and damages sus-
;ained in the Cuban insurrection has caused
The filing of large number Of claims with
he State Department. Very many of these
ire not based upon events occurring during
he last rebellion, but date back for very
many years, and relate to excess customs
collections, damages sustained through
naladministration, alleged illegal confine-
nent and such things.
On the other hand there are now Spanish
claims to the amount OF $4,000, 900 against
The United States that, in the event of a
Ioint claims commission being authorized,
would be offset. A large number of these
claims are made by Spanish subjects on ac-
count OF property destroyed or appropriated
by the Confederate troops during the civil
war, thus having exactly the same basis as a
number of claims filed by American citizens
against the Spanish government for prop
erty seized or destroyed by the insurgents
In Cuba.
Another class of these claims are OF an
cent date, flowing from the abortive efforts
Of the commissioners and special courts
created by Congress to settle the "Florida
claims" 1t is believed to be probable, how
ever, that in the adjustment OF peace terms,
Dur government will ignore all claims save
those preferred by American citizens for
losses sustained in Cuba. allowing the 9TH
ers to be arranged for later on by "a joint
commission.
Passaic City record., 1898-08-13
THE WAR WITH SPAIN.

Spain's answer to the peace terms OF the
United States was presented in Washington
by NJ. Cambon. 1t is understood that Spain
comedies the main points, but some details
are unsettled.
The First Maryland Third Virginia, First
West Virginia, First North Carolina, First
Delaware and other regiments were ordered
to join Gen. Wade's command, for Porto
Rico service.
1t is reported that the Spanish garrison at
Manzanillo. Cuba, has offered to surrender
to General Garcia.
M. Cambon is said to have assured Presi-
dent Mckinley that Spain will comply with
the peace terms of the United States, but de-
sres time to understand all of them.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lees troops, it is reported,
are to be sent to garrison Havana when
peace comes.
The removal of General Skaters army
from Santiago to the United States has be-
gun.
Among those spoken of for Spanish peace
commissioners are Duke Almodoyar de Rio
and Monsignor Merry del Val. Secretary
Day is likely to be one OF the American COM
missioners.
General Miles troops in Porto Rico have
begun general advance. They have cap
tured Guayama.
The Rough Riders and several other conf
mands left Santiago for Montauk Point,
Long Island.
number of hospital ships bringing sick
and wounded soldiers from Santiago have
arrived.
Americans have captured Cabejas, the
lighthouse station at San Juan. The whole
eastern end of Porto Rico is now under the
stars and stripes.
1t is reported from Madrid that Captain
General Macias has been told to yield San
,Tuan if necessary to avoid bloodshed.
Secretary Aleer has ordered the immedi-
ate removal of Gen. Skaters army from
Santiago.
Passaic City record., 1898-08-13
ABOUT NOTED PEOPLE.

The daughter of General Coxey, o,
Coxey's Army fame, is performer in cir
Gus in Kansas.
Mr.. Al. Balfour has given the commits
sion for Mr.. Gladstone's statue in Westmin
ster Abbey to Mr.. Thomas Brock, r. A.
Miss Ada Rshan is at her bungalow, near
Drigg, in Cumberland, on the coast OF tht
Irish Sea. She will return to America IL
September.
The young Siamese Prince Chakravausa,
who met with serious accident at st. Pet
ersburg by being thrown from boitinG
horse, is a brother OF the Crown Prince O
Siam. who is now being educated in Eng
land.
Des Moines, Ia, last year had Semi ON
Sed festival, and many OF the people wish il
repeated hereafter annually. The title
looks weird; examination shows that 1t -
lie name OF the city reversed.
Passaic City record., 1898-08-13
NAVAL MEN IN GOOD HEALTH.
But Sudden Relief from Serain Has Been
Accompanied BY Sickness.

But Sudden Relief from Serain Has Been
Accompanied BY Sickness.
A Washington special says: The Secre-
tary OF the Navy has made public the follow
ing elegram from Admiral Sampson:
PLAYA DEL ESTE. CUBA. Aug. 6.
Marine battalion in excellent health. Sick
list numbers ~ per cent. Fleet surgeons
reports that the marines are in better con-
dition for service in this climate than they
were whel they first arrived south in
June.
Health of the squadron at Guantanamo
fairly good. Sick list numbers about 8 per
cent. General tone of health of the ships
companies has fallen considerably since
the first OF July. This, however, Is not due
to the prevalence of any disease, but Is
probably due to the release from the strain
and cohsant effort under which they so long
lived. do not think it necessary to send
the marine battalion north.
The crews have borne their privations in
a manner beyond praise; those of three
ships have not been ashore for seven
months, and these months in a debilitating
climate.
SAMPSON.
Secretary Long stated that it is the pur-
pose of the Navy Department to order north
those ships which are not required for block
ade as soon as the exigencies of the war
will permit.
Passaic City record., 1898-08-13
SEEKING NEW MARKETS.
Proposal That Spain Be Required To
Open Ports on Liberal Terms.

A Proposal That Spain Be Required To
Open Ports on Liberal Terms.
A Chicago special says: move has been
made fere to include in the peace treaty
ti,h Spain provision for new markets for
the product of American industry. tele-
gram sent to President Mckinley is in part
as follows:
To the President OF the United States, Wash
ington:
1t is of great importance to the manufac.
surers OF this country and OF equal import
auco to all OF its people, that the markets o.
the world be opened to its manufactures.
Without in any way expressing an opinion
upon the question OF acquisition of Spanish
territory by this country, it is the sense o.
the Illinois Manufacturers Association thai
the President be- respectfully requested te
instruct those having in charge for this
country the conclusion of treaty of peace
to exact that the ports of all Spanish terri,
tory in the Pacific Ocean be openedupon the
most liberal terms TO all products OF Ameri.
can industry.
W. B. CoNKEY,
President of the Association.
j. M. GLEEN,
Secretary.
Passaic City record., 1898-08-13
MARINE CAMP BROKEN UP.
The Historic Knoll On Guantanamo Bay
Is No Longer Occupied.

PLAYA DEL ESTE, CUBA. Especially The
Marine camp here was broken up Friday
afternoon and the marine battalion was
transferred to the auxiliary cruiser Reso-
Lutte for service in other parts of Cuba.
The main body of the fleet will remain
here ready for any kind Of service. awaiting
orders from Washington. The idea gains
ground that the navy's active part In the
war is nearly over.
Admiral'Sampson paid high tributes to
the marines, which were echoed by all the
naval officers. The admiral said: "I don't
know what We would have done without
Guantanamo bay, which is better as har-
Dor and base than Santiago or any other
place in South Cuba. Nothing could have
been better than the results accomplished
by the marines backed up by the ships, and
in their next undertaking they will doubt
less do Just as well.''
Passaic City record., 1898-08-13
FIELD OF LABOR.

Three rope works in Greece.
Aluminium drums gain favor.
Toronto musicians struck.
Siberia has forty copper mines
Ramons, Kan, hasn't a saloon.
Hawaiian teamsters earn 81 a day.
New Zealand has 1887 coal miners.
Quebec has thirty-two shoe factories.
Ivory consumption per year, 1900, 900
pounds.
Eggs cost 25 to so cents dozen at Homo
lulu.
France and Italy take half of our entire
export of cotton-seed oil.
According to Bradstreet's 80 per cent. OF
the business failures are firms with capitai
of only 5000 or less.
About 1000 New York striking cloaRpak-
ers. employed by about thirty contractors,
settIed with their employers last week.
Wages were increased.
Passaic City record., 1898-08-13
The Letter a Personal One.

In its Washington correspondence the
New York Sun says concerning the cores
pondence between General Alger and Col
onel Roosevelt:
"When Secretary Alger made these mat
ters public at the War Department, much
gossip was occasioned, and various views
were privately expressed by officers of the
administration. A good deal is being said
about the unwise action OF an army officer
in expressing such views. The fact was not
lost sight of however, that the latter was
personal one to Secretary Alger, and that it
probably would never have been made pub
lie except by the Secretary's unlooked-for
action. Now that the excerpt from the
letter has been made public, and the reply
to Colonel Roosevelt's personal communica-
tion has been put in official form, both will
doubtless be made part Of the permanent
records OF the War Department.
Passaic City record., 1898-08-13
ROUGH RIDERS SAIL.
Roosevelt's Gallant Men Leave the Scene
of Their Glory at Santiago.


Santiago de Cuba, Especial. 1.-The First
Regular Cavalry and the First Volunteer
Cavalry. known as the "Rough Riders,
sailed Sunday on the transports Miami and
Matteawan for Montauk Point, L. I. Gen
eral Wheeler goes with them.
The Rough Riders came to town by rail
from their camp at o'clock in the after
noon. At the railroad station here they
fell into line, each company being preceded
by red and white banner bearing the
number of the regiment and the company
letter.
Colonel Roosevelt rode at the head OF
the regiment as it marched down the street
skirting the water front to the dock, where
the steamers were moored. All the men
looked fit to fight, but worn out They pre-
sented a picturesque appearance. Some
wore new canvas uniforms, while others
were attired in heavy blue flannel. All
expressed regret at leaving their five COM
panions behind, but were wild with Joy at
the prospect OF soon returning home. They
take no tents or baggage with them.
The work of embarkation was easy and
was quickly performed. The men are ready
and eager to return for the Havana cam
paign in the fall.
Cummings battery sailed on the Vigi-
lancia.
The transport Gate City sailed for Long
Island loaded with cavalrymen.
Lieutenant Stedherg, Of the Fourth Cav
airy, and Lieutenant Rivers, OF the Third
Cavalry, members of General Young's staff,
who, since General Young left Siboney sick,
have been on General Woods staff, have
been ordered to report to General Young at
Montauk Point.
meeting Of officers of the military So
:iety at Santiago" was held at the palace
and An election of officers took place. Gen.
sral Shafter was elected president, General
Wheeler first ice-president and Major
Sharp secretary. The object OF the society
g to perpetuate the memory of the cam
oaign here.
Passaic City record., 1898-08-13
THE MINES AT SANTIAGO.
Commodore SchIey Did Not Say It Was
Possible to Enter the Harbor.

Possible to Enter the Harbor.
A Washington special says: Secretary OF
the Navy Long made public the following:
U. S. Flagship New York, First Rate,
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba,
July 27, 1898.
My Dear Mr.. Secretary: I am led to
write at the present time on account OF the
publication of an article which appeared in
the papers of the 18th inst, in which Com
nodore Schley is made to say that he had
stated, apparently to the writer, that he had
over and over again declared it was posi-
ole to enter the harbor of Santiago, notwith-
standing the mines.
Commodore Schley called upon me yes
terday and voluntarily stated that the pub
ication of the article on the 18th was false
in every particular; that he not only never
stated anything OF the kind, but that he had
never even thought OF it; that he had always
entirely agreed with me on this question and
that he did not know single officer whose
opinion differed from mine.
Very respectfully,
". T. SAMPSON, Rear-Admiral, q. S. Navy,
Commander-in-C Chief, U. S. Naval Force,
North Atlantic Station.
Passaic City record., 1898-08-13
SANK ONE, CAPTURED ANOTHER.
The Tug Hudson Disposes of Two Span.
ish SloOps.

ish SloOps.
A Key West Special says: The tug Hud-
son, which has teen with the Uncas on the
north coast Cuban blockade, sank Spanish
sloop few nights ago and captured an
other one off Cardenas.
The captured sloop was the Christina and
was laden with fish, a quantity of which
was served up to breakfast to the Hudson's
men, who had been out for month and had
little left in the way of provisions. Three
Spaniards who were on the Christina put
off In a small boat when they saw the Hud-
son approaching and gained key just off
shore.
The converted yacht Oneida also came
from the blockade. She reports that body
of Spanish Infantry fired about thirty rife
shots at her from a place on the beach sew
eral miles east of MORO Castle. The gun
boat did not return the fire.
Passaic City record., 1898-08-13
Provisional Governor of Ladrones.

San Francisco special says: Francisco
Portusach, who is now American provisional
governor OF the Ladrone Islands, was for
merly a resident of San Francisco, and was
employed for about year as elevator man
in the Chronicle Building. That was in
1892. Governor Portusach is native OF the
Island of Guam, and is but 80 years old. He
became an American citizen during his resi-
dence in California. His father is a full
blooded Spaniard, but his mother was ma
tive islander. When in San Francisco, Por-
tusach won the heart of young German
woman, whom he made his wife.
Passaic City record., 1898-08-13
Gold Brought From Alaska.

A Seattle WASH, special says: The
steamer Alliance arrived here from ST.
Michael with 120 passengers. 1l2 OF whom
are from Dawson City. OF these only about
forty had gold. The amount they had is
estimated at $500, 900.
The steamer Tillamook arrived, fifteen
days from st. Michael, Alaska, with liz
passengers. She is reported tc have
brought down only small amount Of gold
from the Klondike.
Passaic City record., 1898-08-13
Reported Rebuke.

The New York Journals Washington cor
respondent sends the following:
General Shafter is in virtual disgrace at
the War Department, having incurred the
deep displeasure of the Secretary of War,
who has severely rebuked and censured
him.
General Skaters offense is that he made
public in advance Of its receipt by the War
Department the report OF General Kent,
describing the conduct of the troops OF his
division, published this morning.
1.-THE President and Secretary OF War are
very angry at General Shafter. and General
Alger sent him telegram severely rebuk-
ing him and instructing him not to make
public any such information hereafter.
Passaic City record., 1898-08-13

In the farewell audience of DR.. James B.
Angel. the retiring American minister to
Turkey, the Sultan referred to the war be-
tween the United States and Spain, and said
he was much impressed with the terrible ex-
ecution OF American guns, and had ordered
the purchase Of similar guns for Turkey
Passaic City record., 1898-08-13

PONCE, Porto Rico, via st. Thomas, D. W,
!. especial. IA general advance OF the
American force began Sunday morning. The
remainder of General Ernst's brigade con-
) stitutng The advance center, supported by
two batteries m owed out at six O'Clock and
part OF the Eleventh Infantry of General
HeEry's division started to the left toward
Adjuntas. Troop A, of New York. the Phil
adelphia City Troop and Troop H, of the
Sixth Regulars, are conveying Genera.
Brooke's transportation column along the
coast road through Salinas to Arroyo.
General Wilson has moved the headquar.
ters OF his division from Ponce to Juans
Diaz.
General schwan, with the Eleventh Regu.
lar Infantry and two batteries, moved
through Yauco. toward Mayaguez.
General Brooke is moving north from
Guayama with 10,0 COO men.
Wire communications with Genera.
Brooke on the right, has not yet been es-
tablished.
Colonel Rice, of General Miles staff, will
probably be assigned to the command of the
Sixth Massachusetts.
MADRID (speciaD.-An official despatch
from Porto Rico says the Americans seized
the customs house in the village OF Fajardo,
which place was without garrison.
An American column. the despatch also
Gays, supported by artillery, advanced on
Guayama. The Spanards made brave
defense, but were forced to withdraw to
Alturas. Seventeen of the Spaniards were
How Guayama Was Taken.
Guayama, Especial. General Hams, with
Sha fba hird
started FIR, IN Arroyo on Friday for the Span
ish s-ronghold of Guayama. The Fourth
Ohio was placed in the lead, and when only
three miles from Arroyo its skirmish lines
were attacked by the Spaniards from am
bush.
There was hot running fight from this
time until the American troops reached and
captured Guayama, which is about six miles
from Arroyo.
The Spaniards were repeatedly driven
from cover and scattered in every direction
tut having the advantage OF familiarity With
tvery nook of the territory, they were en-
ab,ed to elude pursuit and to gather in am
bush again further along the way.
The dynamite battery of the Ohio Regi.
ment was especially effective in routing the
enemy, and its work saved many American
lives. Spanish sharpshooters were paralyzed
10y the explosion OF its terrible shells.
The American troops were welcomed joy.
ously by the people OF Guayama. The Star.
eni Stripes had scarcely been raised, wheD
the Spaniards, who had gathered in force
made savage attempt to recapture the
town.
The battle lasted two hours, the dynamite
battery being again called into play effec-
tvely Tho enemy was finally driven back,
scattered, and pursued for some distance.
Both regiments Of United States troops
showed splendid nerve. There was no
finch-g during the long running fight, or
when the Spaniards made their desperate
attempt to regain Guayama.
One dead Spaniard was picked up, and
swo wounded were captured. 1t is known,
however, that the losses of the enemy were
much moro severe than this.
Passaic City record., 1898-08-13

A Washington special says: The follow
ing correspondence has passed between
Colonel Roosevelt and Secretary Alger:
Santiago, July 20, 1898.
My Dear Mr.. Secretary:
am writing with the knowledge and ap-
proval of General Wheeler.
We earnestly hope that you will send US.
most of the regulars and. at any rate, the
cavalry division, including the Rough
Riders, who are as good as any regulars
and three times as good as any State troops,
to Porto Rico. There are 1900 effective,
men in this division. II those who were left
behind were joined to them we could land
at Porto Rico in this calvary division close
to 1000 men who would be worth, easily,
any 10, 900 national guards armed with black
powder Sprnglields or other archaic
weapons.
Passaic City record., 1898-08-13

comparisons. The Rough Riders are no
better than other volunteers. They had an
advantage in their arms, for which they
ought to be very grateful.
[Signed.l II. A. ALGER,
Secretary of War.
Passaic City record., 1898-08-13
AFTER ROOSEVELT.
His Riders No Better Than
Other Volunteers.
CALLED DOWN BY ALGER.

In n Letter to the Secretary of War the
Commander of the Rough Riders says
His Men Are as Good Any Regulars
state Troops.
Passaic City record., 1898-08-13
MOVING ON SAN JUAN.
General Miles Going Ahead in
Porto Rico.
THE ADVANCE BEGUN.

Ernst's Brigade Constitutes the Advance
Centre, While Henry's Division Starts
To the Left-New York and Philadelphia
Cavalry Troops Convoy Gen. Brooke't
Transportation Column.
Passaic City record., 1898-08-13
Very respectfully.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

The following reply was cabled to Col
onel Roosevelt.
Your letter OF 23d is received. The regu-
lar army the volunteer army and the Rough
Riders have done well, but I suggest that,
unless you want to spoil the effects and
glory of your victory, you make no invidius
Passaic City record., 1898-08-13

A Washington special says: Secretary OF
the Navy Long made public the following;
u s. Flagship New York. First Rate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-07-23

Philippines than any other nation. #
these islands became possessions of thi =
country he said the American tariff
would ruin German commerce and
manufacturing. Germany, he de.
claied. would object to such an exten.
sion OF territory only by diplomatic
means, the vast German element in
this country making war an impossi.
bility.
Presiden. Mckinley. the count con.
siders keen diplomat, also Admiral
Dewey, who was quite right in calling
the attention OF Admiral Won Diederich
to the blockade Of Manila. Germany
would have done tho same thing. he
said. under similar circumstances.
The count thought Russia, France.
England and Japan would also object
to the establishing Of American inter.
ests in Asia, because those countries
would lose in q commercial way. They
also fear that American influence
would seek extension.
''Let America have Hawaii" said the
count, "out as soon as she takes the
Philippines. diplomatic difficulties will
surely arise. The other powers will
never allow this country to keep them.
Count Won Rhodeu Kossel declared
that the only persons in Germany
favor the Spanish cause have fnan ciah
interests in Spanish bonds or are mar.
row minded.