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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-08
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-08
Atthe Almshonse Chapel.

Rev. q. w. Clark. OF Barton Heights
Baptist church held the attention OF a
large and interested congregation with
an eloquent discourse at the Almshouse
chapel last evening.
Good music was a feature OF the SER
vices
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-08

Library-Mrs. S. W. Travers.
Literary John Hunter.
Music-Miss Louise Williams
Art and Drama-Mrs g. v. Darlington.
Philanthropy-M Jackson Guy.
Lecturcs-Mrs. j.. d. Williams, Miss n.
y. Winston and Mrs. Halyburt0n.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-08
nIiss Tnwnes, Illness.

MARTINSVILLE, VA. July 7.-Spe-
ciaI.-Dr. Robertson. OF Danville. assisted
by DR.. j. NJ. Smith. OF this place, have
lust performed a very delicate and dan
gerous surgical operation on Miss Stella
Townes "A daughter OF Mr. Jno. Townes
"a prominent tObacconlst OF this place
She is stll very Al and IL is doubtful
whether she will recover.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-08

Referring 10 the performance OF the
Texas in front OF Santiago harbor. the
correspondent Of the New York Journal.
on board, says:
I'VE held up astonishingiy well under
our forced draught. and no one need ever
sheer AT The speed OF the old Texas
again
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-08
RATS LEAVE A SINKING SHIP.
High Spanish Officers arc DESERVING &c
the American Camp.

WASHINGTON. d. C.. July 7-Advices
received here this morning from General
shafter announce that 4 number OF high
Spanish Officers are deserving across the
lines at Santiago into the American camp.
The act IS regarded here az highly sig
nifcant OF an early surrender.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-08

AT Old Point on July 9th pretty we'd
ding took place at which Miss Marie A.
Lewis. of Lawrenceville. Va, daughter
of Dr. n. C.. Lewis and Mr.. Il. /. Heart
well. southern agent OF the r. q. VII
liams Co. of Richmond, were married
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-08

NORFOLK, VA. July Especial ,-Ine
big Plant Line steamer Grand Duchesse
viii san from Newport News for Charlie
ton and take on troops there 10 reinforce
Skaters army, instead OF al Newport
News
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-08

The monthly meeting OF the Clay Ward
Activcs will be held Saturday night.
when the new constitution ana bylaws
will be considered. Some radical changes
are proposed TO be made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-08
Pom Anson ReIeased.

NEW YORK. July 7.-Adrian :. Arson
was released to-day as manager OF sno
nounced that former Manager Joyce
would be reappointed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-08
Tbs Election Judges.

The Electoral Board was In session yes
terday afternoon. but did not complete
the appointment OF election Judges ana
REGISTRARS. The appointments decided
upon were not g!yen 10 the press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-08

Great rcgrct So expressed I'm an direc-
tons 100 inc announcement that next sea-
son Mrs Caskie Cabel win not conduct
thc current Events Glass az the Woman 3
Club. The general feeling seems 10 be
that thc fact will result IN distinct loss
20 the club. Mrs. Ca cll has so conduct
90 chem as 90 give them an interest en-
tirciy apart from their intellectual inter
eft ana many have been drawn 20 them
hv th0 personal magnetism OF the tcach-
O.. Many of the literary evenings an
the club have been so exceedingly dun
that the ably and cntcrtainingly conduct
- Current Events Glasses have been in
the nature OF recreation. so that many
stih Indulge the hope that Mrs. Cabeli
NAV continue 20 conduct them
Tho following cmmIttccs have been
appointed Tor thc year.
House-Mrs. William L. Sheppard,
Arizona republican., 1898-06-29

ative of the United States, has estab- lishd a provisional government and that his authority must be respected. He will assure the inhabitants that he comes to free them. They are to be granted the fullest liberty compatible with the perseverance, of law and or der, and all personal and property rights are to be respected.
 General Merritt has abandoned his headquarters at the Phelan building and today formally turned over the of flee to Major General Otis. Prelimi- nary to leaving the building General Merritt notified his staff officers that they must have all their baggage aboard the steamer Newport tonight. The clerks and messengers attached to the various officers of General Mer- ritt's department were ordered to go aboard the steamer tonight. General Merritt announced that he would em- bark tomorrow morning and he hopes to issue orders to sail before 10 o'clock. General Merritt sent a tele- gram to Washington announcing that he had turned over to General Otis the command of the forces that are to remain behind and would himself de- part for Manila tomorrow morning.
Arizona republican., 1898-06-29
R1IE.s SECOND EXPEDITION.
Ceryera's Fleet Lies Quiet in the
 HarbOr.


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 Of Santiago de Cuba. Monday, June 27.-(Via Kingston, Jamaica, June 2S.)-Lieutenant Victor Blue of the auxiliary gunboat Suwanee returned to the fleet today from another investi- gating trip ashore. He says Admiral Cervera-s ships are all in the harbor. With the exception of one torpedo boat destroyer they are at anchor and show no signs of activity. Lieutenant Blue went ashore on Saturday west of Moro castle, accompanied by some Cuban guides. He advanced until about two miles north of Cabanas and almost to the enemy's batteries. He travelled sixty miles and rejoined the Suwanee this morning. At one time the lieutenant was at the Cuban out post, separated only by 4,OO0 yards from the Spanish outpost.
 "They popped away at each other all the time,'' said Lieutenant Blue, "but I do not think the Cubans hurt the Spaniards very much, and l know the Spaniards did not hurt the Gu bans" Lieutenant Blue was able to accurately locate the position of Ad- miral Cervera's ships. Rear Admiral Sampson warned his fleet this morn ing to exercise great care in shooting at the hills east Of Moro castle, point ing out that the Americans had ad- vanced and our own troops might be deployed on the hillside. It is hardly likely a serious action will be taken by the navy until Wednesday. By that time the army is expected to ba ready for another forward movement
Arizona republican., 1898-06-29
Spain's Endeavors By False Dispatches to EmbrOil This Country With Ger many and the South American
 Republics Compel Forcing
 the War to a Finish.

Washington capitol great vgo sppstea from Spanish being successfully conduct war with the Tinted sfaea and ina, n, mai. lianee
 
 which would draw of from the ministry become the of mischief
 The stories related two them from the Mails Madrid n are recognized for their spanish inspiration their American republics are forming ance sympathy span pronoaues give courage the sa.A people of Spain failing The possession the town is pronounced as evidently equally false people country Germany and to lead expressions story from Washington stating that possession Philippines Germany thing regarded transparent and excited no feeling s to what Spain perss some issue being devised of srun right saae assurances neutrality of sincerity o the amabe professions of Germany but if misehaf telling thss might accomplish
 being fully recogn it is expected to affect o policy said that administration force the operations against the Cana Spanish which discussion speedily is sen with the completion that the way to avoid to make effective nation of the to
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 pected to yield without making desperate it other will be Rieo
 
  This policy which WE. the the being with CerVera h The Camara fleet
  of Manila solves the whole while Watsons has been end
Arizona republican., 1898-06-29
THE CERTIFIED GOVERNMENT.
Cuba and Porto Rico will Be Utterly Penned Up By More Rigid Blockade. Camara's Fleet and the Intended
 Movement Against Spain.


  disposition to complain It disclosed satisfactory General shaer toward gained feng Altogether the here
 
 
  demands of the pagn reinforced him yesterday the Yale and will be possible Santiago the be Shafter and his base dispatched direct Santiago today Cuba and it will be impossible food supplies reach the Spanish 
 is of cattle supplies By closing will lose the last chance smuggling supplies looking materially advanced eestabis of a though 1t be repairing the Spanish fleet modo The commodore haenng with all of sans iago.
Arizona republican., 1898-06-29

may become necessary, for the prsee- ton of the Germans thore. SucA - measure would have no political six- Dif1cance whatever. Neithee- at WaaA- ington nor Madrid have negotiations occurred on this natter
 The assurance that the landing q marines would~havs no political slge nificance is very nice. The only ma- tion is whether the United States o< other powers w,ll share this opinnn. or whether otEar powers will see In the language an act of interfersnse compelling them to follow suit
Arizona republican., 1898-06-29
THE STORY IN LONDON.

London, June 2S-A dispatch Daily Telegraph Manila The Germany permit exciting deep Admira, Dewey told Prince Prussia that German officers it would keep of the Germany has really given such promises pretended.
 The United Boston fish there base of operations arranged foreign admirals pre- sumaby the subject protection for the lives growing gives and Spanish troops is fighting with desperation have nourishment days eating wild population in state of terror.
Arizona republican., 1898-06-29
MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Another Expedition to Be Sent tt
 Shafter's Aid.

Washington, June 2S.-Orders have been issued for ths immediate sailing of another large expedition to rein force General Shafter. The soldiers will sail from Tampa and will make about 5000. It is understood that they will be taken from General Snyder second division of the Fourth army corps. Eight transports will carry the expedition, which will first go to Key West, where they will be joined by strong naval convoy and proceed to Santiago. It is expected that start will be made today.
Arizona republican., 1898-06-29
MERRITT's PROCLAMATION.
Establishing Provisional Govern
 ment in the Philippines.

San Francisco, June 28.-General Wesley Merritt, who will assume the duties of governor general of the Phil
 ippines, has prepared proclamation
 which will be issued immediately after his arrival at Manila. The proclama- tion to be disseminated has been trans lated into Spanish and many thou sands of copies will be circulated. AL though the contents are kept secret, its general tenor is known. It will announce to the people of the islands that General Merritt, as the represent
Arizona republican., 1898-06-29
SICK OF FOOD.
Dewey's Men Predict a Warm Recep
 tion by the Spaniards.

Tacoma, Wash, June 2S.-A letter from Nagasaki, Japan, dated June 2, says members of the crew of the war ship Olympia write from Manila that the men are anxious to leave. Good food cannot be obtained and the men are living on hardtack and canned meats. F
 Dewey's men tried to destroy the bridge, but had to retreat, as the Spaniards outnumbered them. They say the troops from San Francisco will get warm reception, as Spain has 6 large number of soldiers in Manila.
Arizona republican., 1898-06-29
WATSON'S FLEET.
It May Have to Start to Spain From
 Hampton Roads.

Washington, June 2S.-It is stated at the department that it is the pres ent intention to start Commodore Wat sons eastern squadron from Santiago. This, however, is subject to Admiral Sampson's report upon the condition fo the vessels selected and their nee1s in the matter of supplies and equip ment for the long voyage ahead of them. If they need no more than can be supplied from Sampson's fleet they will start according to orders from Santiago, but if further supplies are
Arizona republican., 1898-06-29
SERIOUS AT SANTIAGO.
The Spanish Have Been Gathering in
 Force.

At the front on the Rio Guama, Monday, June 27.-(Per Associated Press dispatch boat Wanda, via Port Antonio, Jamaica, June 2S, forenoon, via Kingston, Jamaica, June 28, 12: 35 p. m.)-It Is announced on very high authority that almost 10000 Spanish soldiers have arrived at Santiago de Cuba since the American advance be- gan and it is added that General Pando may be able to effect juncture with Linares at Santiago de Cuba.
Arizona republican., 1898-06-29
CAMARA'S JUNKs.
A Question as to German Interfer-
 ence.

London, June 2S.-A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Port Said says: A dis tingushed naval officer wno examined Admiral Camara's ships carefully laughs at tho idea of Admiral Camara attempting to reach Manila. The Span iards, he says, are wise to keep the fleet out Of the Americans way. The battleship Pelayo and the armortd cruiser Emperador Carlos V are in scandalous disrepair, indeed are hardly seaworthy, while it. will be in,- possible for the torpedo boat destroy CTS to go far. The Spaniards cannot keep the engines trimmed.
Arizona republican., 1898-06-29
THE NEXT EXPEDITION.
And Probably Fifth for the Phil
 ippines.

San Francisco, June 2S.-It is be- lieved that the steamers Peru, the City of Puebla, the Acapulco and the State of California will constitute the fourth expedition to the Philippines.
 A statement is made tonight on high authority that a fifth and probably a final fleet of transports will leave this port, so that within a month the only United States troops left here will be those assigned to the duty of home defense.
Arizona republican., 1898-06-29
AN INDEFINITE BATTLE.
IL May Occur in Day or Two or
 Some Time

Washington, June 2S.-Adjutant- General Corbin tonight received from Major-General Shafter of the Cuban army of invasion cablegram. Gen eral Shafter has not indicated when
 the battle of Santiago may occur, but the best informed officials of the war department do not expect general enga agement for two or three days, and possibly not so soon, if even then.
Arizona republican., 1898-06-29
FIGHT WITH THE TERROR

Washington, June 28.-Captain Sigs- bee reports having had fight with the torpedo boat destroyer Terror. He hit the Terror three times, killing one officer and two men. compelling the Terror to put back into San Juan disabled.
Arizona republican., 1898-06-29
THE SPANISH O'HIGGINS

London, June 2S.-The United States embassy has reports from several sources that Spain has purchased the powerful Chilean armored cruiser O'Higgins, last heard from at the Cape Verde islands, where transport with Spanish soldiers on board is said to have gone to take her over.
Arizona republican., 1898-06-29
QUIET AT CHICKAMAUGA.

Chickamauga National Military Park, Ga., June zS.-No orders giving any further information about the moving of troops from Camp Thomas have been issued by General Brooks. Local railroad officials say they have no orders to supply trains and do not know when the movement will begin.
Arizona republican., 1898-06-29
NO SIGNIFICANCE WHATEVER.

London. June 2S.-The Berlin cor respondent of the Daily News says:
 The following semi-official note has been published here, apparently with the object of preparing the world for the landing of German marines at Ma nila: "As yet no statement has reached here about the landing of the German marines at Manila, but it is 8 matter of course that Admiral Von Diedrichs will intervene as soon as it
Arizona republican., 1898-06-29
AS THINGS STAND IN MANILA

Madrid, June 28-Aguinado nsurgent leader nounced from Manila officially upon Capan General Augus refused saving resolved to maintain the sovereignty flag to the last extremity"
 The following dispatches from Captain General Augusti on June 2Sd:
 The situation continue to maintain position bockhous but the enemy is fn- creasng in numbers occupy rendering Toential inundang ntrenchmens rendering Numbers of sick among the troops increasing making the distressing causing increased assertions of native soldiers"
 It is estimated rifles 100000 proposals ddain resolved sovereignty honor Of the flag the extremity. and
Arizona republican., 1898-06-29
TO FIGHT THE FEVER.

Buenos Ayres, Via Galveston, Tex. June 28.-A dispatch received here from Montevideo, Paraguay, says the authorities here on the request of the Spanish government have sentto Cuba a quantity of santinelli serum to be used in combating yellow fever.
Arizona republican., 1898-06-29
NO GERMAN INTERFERENCE

London. June 2S.--The Hong Kong correspondent. Of the Daily Telegraph telegraphing Tuesday, says: T haEe consulted with German srthoritkx. who declare unanimously and empA1t- ically that the reports from Manila of German interference are impossible. Whatever the Spanish may have done, the German admiral has AHN out no hopes or promises
Arizona republican., 1898-06-29
THE uNsOLD O'HIGGINs.

Washington, June 2S.-The O'Higgins has not been sold to Spain. Positive information has reached here that Chilli will not sell the ship to any gov ernment
Arizona republican., 1898-06-29
EXTENDING THE BLOCKADE.

Washington, June 28.-The president has issued proclamation extending the blockade of Cuba on the southern coast from Cape Frances to Cape Cruz, inclusive, and a proclamation block ading San Juan de Porto Rico.
Arizona republican., 1898-06-29
WHEN MILES GOES TO CUBA.

Washington, June 2S.-It was learned at the war department today that General Miles probably will pro- ceed to Santiago within the course of 3. week. The exact date has not been determined.
Arizona republican., 1898-06-29
AN UNLEARNED CORRESPONDENI
He Describes a Plan for Making Nr
 Sampson a Preoccupied Person.

London, June 28.-The Star today prints a story from a foreign cores pendent to the effect that a part Of Admiral Camara's fleet left of A3.e- ciras, near Gibraltar, and is now on it's way to Porto Rico "to join a souad- ron of torpedo boats which Captain Villamil has had concealed near there for three weeks past"
 The correspondent adds: "This
Arizona republican., 1898-06-29

fleet will attack Admiral Sampson in the rear while Admiral Cervera at tempts a sortie simultaneously with the commencement of a land battle.
 Thus Admiral Sampson will be too preoccupied to help General Shafter." '"
Arizona republican., 1898-06-29
JAPAN IN POLITICS.

Yokohama, June 2S.-Okum Stax1Al has been charged to form a new eaA- inet. It will be the first party cznE net in the history of Japan
Arizona republican., 1898-06-29
COUNCIL OF WAR.

Juraga, Province of Santiago de Cuba, June 27, p. m.-(Via Kingston, Jamaica. June -Major-Generai Shafter has gone to the front to con- suit with General Wheeler and the di- vision commanders.
Arizona republican., 1898-06-29

needed or if the vessels must be cleaned first, then they probably will be sent north to Hampton Roads. Meanwhile there is no misunderstood ing as to the earnestness of the navy department in preparing this squadron for European service.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-15
CoIored Men as Soldiers.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Notwithstanding the troubles in the
Sixth Virginia Colored Regiment 1t Is
well known that very good soldiers can
be made out Of negroes. If properly OFF,
cered. The British employ far more negro
soldiers than any other nation, having
about 1000 OF them continually I'm service.
Their experience has taught them that
white officers are far the best with negro
troops. and that it Is not policy TO keep
negro soldiers in the neighborhood Of their
homes. They therefore have commodious
troop-ships in the West Indies, and a
negro regiment enlisted at Kingston, ia
maica. will be placed on duty at thu Ba-
lie. while the regiment elisted at Port
au Spain, Trinidad. Will be stationed at
Kingston. &c.
The negro troops require more attention
than white troops from their officers.
They are more destructive on arms, ac-
coutrements. &C., and in spite Of all dam
gers will fall asleep on post at night I'M
less kept constantly alert. The news
papers have been laudng the gallantry
OF the negro troops In the Santiago cam
paign. merely because they emulated the
white troops and attempted 10 do as well,
but they have never examined into the
causes which led 10 the negroes charging
and fighting up with their white cOmpa-
triots yet glimpse at General Wheeler's
report will show that II was due TO the
leadership Of their white officers, upon
whom the loss fell with terrible severity.
General Wheeler reports his losses in the
cavalry as follows:
Second Brigade-First Cavalry-Killed.
1 officer and y men; wounded, 1 officer
and 81 men; missing, / man; strength, p
officers and sol men. Tenth Cavalry (col-
ored)--Killed, officers and men; wound
ed officers and y men; missing. 4 men;
strength % officers and 40 men. First
Volunteer Cavalry Trough Riders)-Killed,
1 officer and y men; wounded. 5 officers
and II men: missing, l man; strength, %
officers and SIT men.
First Brigade-Third Cavalry-Killed. 8
men; wounded. s officers and II men;
strength. % officers and 42O men. Sixth
Cavalry Killed. ( men: wounded 4 Off
GERS and 80 men; strength. 16 officers and
AT men. Ninth Cavalry (colored)- Killed,
2 officers and ? men; wounded, 2 officers
and II men; strength. II officers and 207
men.
Now. these figures show that there were
81 officers i'm the four white regiments, OF
whom 9 were killed and Is woundcd-a
loss OF PA per cent the loss among the
men being 1873 per cent. In the two cOl0red
regiments there were "a white officers OF
whom were Killed ana il WOunlcd-d
loss of Il per cent, while the loss among
the colored troopers was but 1875 per cent.
This shows that I'm action the casualties
Of white officers i'm negro regiments are
more than double that OF officers Of white
regiments owing 20 the fact that the Off
GERS I'm the colored regiments have 20 eX-
pose themselves more In urging their men.
stimulating them TO action, and leading
them i'm positions Of danger. Without be-
ing led by white officers and supported on
either flank by white troops. these negro
troopers would have made but little head
way against the Spaniard.
WILLIAM r. DOYLE.
Stevensburg. Va.