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FRENCH OPINION.
Almost a Complete Reversal of
Press Disposition.

NEW YORK, May PA dispatch
from Paris to the World" says:
There are remarkable indications in
certain Paris journals hitherto inimical
of a complete reversal of the French
disposition toward America.
The "Gaulois," for example extols
the cleverness with which Admiral
Sampson has Unanswered, taking adj
vantage of his opponents slowness to
effect junction with Schley, and thus
enable him to divide the forces into
parts.
NJ Jaures, in the Petite Republique,"
writes in the same strain of Americas
admirable attack and defense, (which
have been directed with energy and
life"
M. Jarues chides Spain for allowing
herself to be made the sport of clerical
ism and militarism.
There is also a strong article in the
echo de Paris" signed by Henry
Baure, calling French hostility to her
ancient friends and clients beyond the
Atlantic foolish and illogical. France, -
the writer says, lis naturally drawn to
America as a republic, and should not
give way to sudden tenderness for
Spain"
On the Other hand, Henry Fouquier,
in the "DiXp4uvieme Seiecle," writes in
a vein hardly short of insulting to
American women for their alleged snob-
bishness in seeking to make out long
line of artistocratic ancestors.
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INTERVENTION.
Premier Sagasta's Efforts to Bring
the War to a Close.

NEW YORK, May PA dispatch
to the World" from Madrid says: A
Continental alliance for Spain or in
tervention to stop the war is now the
joint act of Premier Sagasta, Minister
Leon de Castillo at Paris. and of the
court at Madrid Events may soon
demonstrate. The new Cabinet is re-
garded as a makeshft, and only tenn
porary Only an alliance or interven-
ton could finally establish it.
The Ministry announced in the
Cortes, through Premier Sagasta as
spokesman, that it is fully resolved to
carry on the war, and to employ for
that purpose every means the Cortes
will place at its disposal. confident of
the support of the crown and country.
The Ministry undertakes at the same
time to crush the rebellion in Cuba and
the Philippines with the utmost Sc
verify. reserving for the day of pacifi-
cation the accomplishment Of the prom
ised reforms"
AS to the finances, the Cabinet ex-
poets to raise money through the as
sistance of the bankers of France and
of Barcelona. and through railway con-
cessions It will be almost impossible
to raise a loan in Spain with the guar
antee of the tobacco and stamp mo-
nopolies, and the proposed increase in
taxation had to be abandoned because
it was not so popular. Financiers
would have preferred a military Cab
met to check the popular and revolu-
tionary agitations, which defeat may
at any moment make formidable, or a
conservative Cabinet with Silvela and
Campos to force the nation to accept
the advice of Austria and the Pope. to
make peace by timely concessions in
Cuha
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GENERAL SKATER.
Assumes Formal Command Of the
Fifth Army Corps.

TAMPA, May 21.-Major-G General w.
r. Shafter to-day assumed formal com
mand of the Fifth Army Corps, COM
posed of the regular and volunteer
troops stationed at Tampa and vicinity
There were no formalities attendant
upon the transfer of the corps COM
mand from General Wade to General
Shafter beyond short formal order by
the former, giving notice of relinquish-
ment of the command, and similar or
der by General Shafter, assuming
charge. General Wade and his staff
left for Chickamauga tonight.
Unusual activity again prevails in
army circles here, and important devel-
opments are expected in the near flu
ture. 1t is impossible to speculate on
their nature, on account Of the rigid
censorship. w c. F. Fellers, manager
of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany at Tampa, was to-day sworn in as
official censor, by order of General Shat
ter
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AT CHICKAMAUGA.
All the Regiments in Camp Settled
Eown to Hard Work.

CHATTE NOOGA (Tenn) May 21-
All the regiments in Camp Chicka-
maugs have settled down to hard work
and are doing practical training in the
art of war The business-like methods
employed by Ger eral Brooke will make
the men available for active service in
the United States service much earlier
than many army officers believed pos
sible
Supplies of every description continue
to pour in. Carload after carload of
provisions arrive, and vast amount
of clothing and equippage is also being
received. The indications are that the
entire army will be equipped during the
next two weeks. Captain w. K.
Wright, Assistant Quartermaster, re
ceived notice to-day that 4.500,OO0 ra-
tions, in addition to the first order, had
been purchased, and are now en- route.
Prosper, Lazard & Co. have begun work
on an immense bakery in the park.
This firm has a contract to supply the
army with u, 900 loaves of bread daily.
The Chaplains of the various regi-
ments have started a fight against the
liquor saloons scattered all over the
camp. They have a strong backing
anu the SdiOOIlS w III plOpetDlS NC dDOi-
ished.
The park now numbers nearly $4,000
men, and each day adds more.
The formation of the First Army
Corps has been completed. General
James H. Wade will command this di-
vision.
During the last few days a number
of serious depredations have been COM
mitted by the worst elements of the
volunteers. The miscreants have been
so severely punished, however, that no
further trouble is expected.
The Second New York Infantry 1000
men; Battery A of the Illinois Artillery,
l 800, and the First Missouri Infantry,
1026 men, arrived last night, and went
into camp in the park this morning.
The formation of the Third Army
Corps was begun to-day, the Four
teenth New York, Colonel Fred Grant,
the Second New York and the. First
Missouri being assigned to the First
Brigade. The brigade will be com
manded Professionally by Colonel Grant,
who is the senior Colonel in the bri-
gade. The Second Kansas, which ar
rived to-day, will be assigned to the
Second Brigade.
Inspector General ]. c. Breckenridge
and staff arrived at the park this morn
ing. General Compton was to-day
transferred to command the Third
Corps.
The Commissary Department an
nounces its readiness to supply all uni
forms and equipments.
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REPORTED
AMERICAN
VICTORY.
RumOr of Battle Off Coast
of Hayti.
Twelve Spanish Vessels Said
to Have Been sunk,
While Only Harm to United States
Fleet Was Two Ships Disabled.
The Cruiser Montgomery Runs to Cover
Three Spanish GunhOatS Cruising
on the North Coast
of Cuba.

CAPE HAYTIEN, May 81
Copyrighted, 1898, by the Assoc
ciated Press)-A passenger from
Port De Paix, who arrived on the
Haytien steamer to-day, brought a
rumor that a fight had taken place
off Mole St. Nicholas, in which
twelve Spanish warships had been
sunk and two Americans were dis
abIed. The report, however, lacks
confirmation.
1t is reported here from a vague
off the Mole to the nOrthward,
ceasing at nightfalI, and that the
firing was renewed early to-day
and continued until noon.
THE REPORT DIsCREDITED AT
NAVY DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, May 31.-No con-
firmation of the rumored engage
1nent off Mole Nicholas had been
received at the Navy Department
up to a late hour tonight. The
naval officers are disinclined to be-
lieve that the American fcet has
encountered the Spaniards. 1t was
expressly denied at the department
that information even giving an
animation of a fight had been re-
ceived, and further, it was stated
that a meeting between the two
fleets was hardly to be looked for
tonight. This statement is sug-
gestive in that it indicates that
the opposing squadrons are not so
close as to justify an expectation
of developments.
THE MARBLEHEAD CHASES A
SPANISH GUNBoAT.
KEY WEST, May 21.-The United
States cruiser Montgomery, which
brilliantly siIenced the Cabanas IS
land batteries in the battle at San
Juan, had more practice last Mon
day afternoon. While cruising
along the north coast of Cuba, 100
miles east of Cardenas light, she
sighted three Spanish gunboats,
and gave chase to them. The
Spanish vessels were painted black,
and were about the size of the
Nfayflower, and fed to the shore
and took refuge in an inlet where
the cruiser could not follow them.
The Montgomery let fly two broad
sides at the terrified Spaniards,
but the effects of the shots could
Lot be ascertained.
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PHILIPPINE TROOPS.
The Twenty-Third and Eighteenth
Still at New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, May 81 - The
Twentythird and Eighteenth Infantry,
under command of Colonel Overshine,
which have been ordered to San Fran
cisco to embark for the Philippines,
have not yet struck their tents, and it
is not expected that they will be able to
leave the city before Monday.
The Fifth Cavalry are expected to
get away for Mobile tomorrow. The
cavalry are ready, but the transport
was not yet prepared to receive them.
Adjutant- General John Daprey of the
Twenty third Infantry, who has served
as Brigadier Adjutant, has been or
dered to join General Brooke at Chick
amauga in the capacity of Assistant
Adjutant of the First Corps.
Lieutenant Clarence r. Edwards,
Quartermaster of the Twenty third In
fantry and Brigade Quartermaster of
the troops stationed here, has been or
dcred to report to General Coppinger at
Mobile. s
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TRANQUILITY IN SPAIN.
Such is the Announcement Made
at Madrid.

MADRID, May 21.-It is announced
here to-day that project tranquility
prevails throughout Spain, in spite of
the fact that famine is imminent and
that Spanish trade is ruined.
An official dispatch from Havana to-
day says several American Warships
have arrived in front of the bay 1t
is added that the vessels remain dis
tant from the port.
Another dispatch from Havana says
two American ships again shelled
Guantanamo yesterday without doing
much damage.
Admiral Camara, after having had
several conferences with the Minister
of Marine, has returned to Cadiz. The
fleet commanded by the Admiral will,
it is said, sail under sealed orders.
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Colon and Almirante Oquendo and the
torpedo boat destroyers Terror and Flu
ror. The squadron left Curacao in an
easterly direction, but after proceeding
several miles turned and took a west
erly course.
NOT ALLOWED TO COAL.
ST. PIERRE martinique, May 21-
copyrighted, 1898, by the Associated
Press. )-There is nothing to report as
to the movements of the Spanish tor
pedo-boat destroyer Terror and the
Spanish ship Alicante. which are still
at Fort de France. The Spanish Con-
sui there yesterday made a desperate
attempt to allow the British steamer
Twickenham to discharge her cargo, or
to supply the Terror and Alicante with
coal, but the Government positively re-
fused to allow this to be done 1t was
rumored to-day at Fort de France that
the Cape Verde fleet from Curacao
would call there for coal.
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ANXIOUS DAY AT KEY WEST.
Everything Indicates Proximity of
Big Naval Battle.

KEY WEST (Fla), May 10 (via
Jacksonville (Fla) May 20. Delayed
in trausnission)- Tonight sees the
close of the most intensely anxious and
most yexatious day Key West has
known since the war began. Every
thing indicates the proximity of big
naval battle. but with an unseen foe
who may appear at any one of sew
era1 forts and possibly strike a blow
and get away before force can be
arnassed the crush them.
At this hour the whereabouts OF
Schlev's and SIMPSONS squadrons are
the fixed quantities in the equation the
Spaniards are represented by. Day
break found Commander Schley' $
SQUADRON. which had sailed from
Hampton Roads on Friday, anchored
off Sandy Key Lighthouse, six miles
below Key West. They had joined
Captain Sigsbee's big greyhound, the
St. PAU, who. leaving the roads a day
later than they had. beat them here
almost a day and a half.
The appearance of the flying squad
ron was supplemented about $50 by
two of the dispatch boats that had been
with Admiral SIMPSONS fleet, racing
neck and neck. the Associated Press
dispatch boat-Dauntless in the lead.
The necessity of cutting the cable at
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1S6 men. The men We're dressed in reg
ulation cowboy costume, broad SOM
breros. etc, with long pistols strapped
to their sides. The train proceede7 to
the stockyards to unload the cars I'd
give the tired men and their hare ly
less wearied bronchos a chance -
stretch their limbs.
The troopers left this afternoon over
the Pennsylvania Railway for Chicka-
manga. They were only the advance
guard of Colonel Grigsbys regiment.
Three other companies of the regiment.
under Lieutenant-ColoneI Lloyd, are
now on their way from Fort Mead, S.
D., for Chickamauga, where they will
join Colonel Grigsby. The remaining
five troops will fillow in a few days.
Four will come from Montana and one
from Fargo, n. d.
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COL. GRIGsBY's REGIMENT.
The Advance Guard of the Cowboys
Arrives at Chicago

CHICAGO, May 21-Colonel Grigs-
by's cowboy regiment arrived in Chi
cago from Sioux Falls to-day. Large
crowds greeted the train, and the loco
motive slowed up to allow the crowds
to exchange compliments with the SOL
diers. who, leaning far out of the win
dows, cheered and waved flags and in
other ways demonstrated their appre-
citation of the reception. There were
two companies, containing altogether
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THE oREGoN's CAPTAIN
Did Not Want to be lied Up With
Instructions.

CHICAGO, May PA special to the
journal from Washington says:
When Captain Clark, with the battle
ship Oregon, arrived at Rio Janeiro he
received long orders from the Naval
Board of Strategy, telling of the dan
gers of his being intercepted by
the Spanish fleet, and how to avoid
meeting them. Clark wired in reply:
please don't tangle me up with in
structions. l am not afraid Of the
whole Spanish fleet"
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THE SPANISH FLEET.
Report That 1t Was at Curacao ON
the 18th Confirmed.

PORT AL PRINCE QHayt). May 81
Copyrighted, 1898, by the Associated
Press THE Dutch steamer Prinz
Frederik Hendrix, which has arrived
here from Curacao, confirms the report
of the presence there on May 10Th of
the Spanish squadron. Only two of the
ships were allowed to enter the roads
These vessels secured provisions, a
quantity of coal and other supplies in
all estimated at a value of more than
$4,000
The fleet comprised the cruisers Viz
caya, Infanta Maria Teresa, CristobaI
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not insisted upon entering the navy as
an organization, but have enlisted in
dividually as volunteers, to the num-
Der of 200 Commander Hawley, who
is doing the work of recruiting for the
department, telegraphed that they
would be ready for service Monday;
that they are splendid men, and in
large proportion seamen.
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BASEBALL.
Results of Games Yesterday OH
Eastern Diamonds.

CHICAGO, May 21.-Swaim was wild
and poorly backed at critical points.
Griffith kept the Senators guessing I'M
til his game was safe. Attendance
1900
Score: Chicago Runs s, hits s.
errors 3. Washington-Runs 3, hits IL,
errors g. Batteries-Griffith and Dona-
hue; Swain and Mcguire. Umpires--
Lynch and Connolly.
AT ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, May 21.-St. Louis played
better ball than New York to-day. Sey-
mour was on the rubber for New York,
and was phenomenally insufficient.
Taylor pitched a magnificent game, and
was strongly supported Attendance
5000
Score: New York - Runs ), hits 10,
errors 6. ST. Louis - Runs ii, hits 10,
errors 4. Batteries-Seymour and War
ner: Taylor and Clements. Umpires-
Swartwood and Wood.
AT CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND, May y. - The weak
ness of the Philadelphia at bat resulted
in double defeat for them this after
noon. Young and Powell held them
down to ten hits in the two games. At
tendance l, 200.
Score of first game: Cleveland
Runs ), hits -, errors 3. Philadelphia
Runs 2, hits 3, errors 3. Batteries
Young and thinner; Wheeler and Nc
Farland. Umpires-Snyder and Curry.
Second game: Cleveland-Runs 3,
hits II, errors 1. Philadelphia-Run o.
hits {. errors 3. Batteries-Powell and
Criger; Donahue and Boyle. Umpires-
Curry and Snyder.
AT CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI, May u. - Hamilton
saved the champions to-day by making
wonderful catch off Beckley's bat in
the seventh inning, while two men were
on the bases. Attendance 1920
Score: Cincinnati-Runs 3, hits 8. err
rors s. Boston-Runs f. hits II, errors
O. Batteries = Dwyer and Vaughan;
Lewis and Bergen. Umpires-McDon-
aid and O'Day.
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HAVANA BLOCKADE.
No More Permits Will be Granted
Vessels to Pass Into Harbor.

CHICAGO, May PA special to the
Journal from Washington says:
The Navy Department will grant no
more permits to vessels of any nation
to pass the blockade and enter Havana.
This action is decided on at the urgent
request of the naval officers in COM
mand at Key West and on the blockade.
They have united in formal protest
against allowing information to be car
ried through Havana right under their
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REINFORCING TOWNS.
Spanish Evidently Expect Attack
ON Their Own Coast.

NEW YORK, May 21-A dispatch to
the World" from Gibraltar says:
The Spanish towns nearest to the
British possession are being strongly
reinforced.
One thousand troops arrived last
night at San Rogue, a town of 5000 in
habitants. largely smugglers, seven
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Getting On We'll Together

Anniston Hot Blast; The disbursement
 of $3O0,00O among the soldiers at this place
 within the past two days is wonderfully
 affecting every avenue of trade. The greater portion of this money will remain here in Anniston, for the soldiers are lavish in their expenditures. From the whole sale merchant down to the newsboy all are getting the benefits. The soldiers are con- ducting themselves unusually well, and with but few exceptions seem to have the proper regard for law and order. No ladies have been insulted, no robberies con- mitted by them. Or can very little law lessness really be charged up to them. As long as they conduct themselves as they are doing at present we are more than W Hing for them to remain. The soldiers seem to be about as well pleased as the cit izens, in fact there is mutual feeling of pleasantness between them, and are not eager to enter the war or return home. They are having a genuine picnic here and Anniston is the young man who is reaping the profit in dispensing the refreshments.
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FRED w. LUKENS.
Sketch of the Manager of the Chicago
 Virden Coal Company.

Fred w. Lukens, manager of the Chicago Virden Coal company, is a product of the great coal regions of Illinois,. Whatever he knows of business he learned from early contact with one of the greatest industries of the Prairie State. Whatever he knows of the rights or aspirations of the laboring classes he has gathered from the hard, cold, often remorseiess, relations existing be- tween the coal mine owners of that dis trict and the men who dig the coal.
 Lukens is the oldest son of w. H. Lukens, one of the first and most prominent resi- dents of Streator, III. That place is built over vast beds of soft coal, and as they have been opened up, Streator has grown into an important city. It is 100 miles south of Chicago.
 The miners of the town are chiefly Hun garians, who would go to work at day. break, their faces white in the dawn with the underground palor, and come back at night, the same faces black with coal dust. These men were principally the slaves of the Chicago, Wilmington and yermilion Coal company.
 In that business, where the laboring man had no more personal value than the ma chine that dumped the coal, Fred Lukens
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WERE BOUND OVER.
Three Men Charged With Murder AL
 lowed Bail of $2,5OO Each.

Edwardsville, October 15.-(Special.)-The preliminary trial of Bud Bentley, M. J. Lyner J. M. Jourden and b. J. Smith, charged with the murder of Bob Hunni- cutt, of Hef1in, was concluded on Wednes- day and the defendants were allowed bail of $25OO each.
 The late rains have done a vast deal of damage to the farmers of the county, and especially those on the river and creeks. Numbers of men have lost their entire corn crop
 A large frost fell here this morning, and it is hoped that the warm part of the sea- son is now over.
 The democratic executive committee Of this county was called to meet here t<6day for the purpose of arranging the pHans of the coming congressional campaign. Mir. Aldrich has already made his Campaign In this county and met with smaX crowds, and very little enthusiasm was nanifested any where. MT. Robbins viii come to this county about the 27th, <and will spend five or six days among~>iis Cleburne friends. Democrats are-sgoing to make 1t warm for MT. Aldrich An old Cleburne this time and a rousing. -~fhajority will be rolled up for Hon. Ga4ton A. Robbins.
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SMOKE WILL GO UP
For Sweet Charity's Sake Sham Battle
 at East Lake.

The sham battle which is scheduled to take place East Lake next Frid,y after noon will be an event long to be remem- bered by the military, society, and charit- able people of Birmingham.
 For sweet charity's sake the boys of the First will give the assembled multitude n realistic spectacle of the scenes of carnage and death on the field of battle. A charity hospital and a battlefield are two things widely dissimilar, but the one will be ,in- dergone that the other may he attained.
 Colonel E. L. Higdon has charge of the affair, while Captain J. B. Morson will look after the business details. An admission fee of 25 cents will be charged, and the proceeds of the affair will be divided be- tween the Eillman hospital and the Charity hospital to be built by the Catholic Sisters. The 9 cents admission fee includes car fare both to and from the lake.
 half-fare rate has been arranged by all the railroads from points within a radius os 1e1 miles of the city. and tremendous delegations are expcctetd to be in attend anee from Blocton. Blossburg. Bcssemer,
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Thomas, Pratt City and other towns of the district.
 The blank cartridges for the affair will be furnished by the gt ! ernneDt and ar, already en route for Birmingham. Colonel Higdon expects a favorable reply from Montgomery to his request for cannon and artilerymen to operate them.
 Troop D, Blrmingham's crack cavalry company, who longed for service during the late war but were denied the oppor- unity, will participate in the battle and endeavor to show how they would have done the Spaniards had they only been given the chance.
 Altogether, it will be one of the most unique entertainments ever given for the benefit of charity, and in such capable hands as Colonel Higdon's and Captain Morson's, cannot fail of success.