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MARINE INTELLIGEyCb.
Port of Galveston, June 4
There were no arrivals or departures ~
VESSELS IN PORT.
SIS Mira, Ball.
So Pensacola, Simmons.
CLEAREp FOR CHARLESTON.

CLEARED FOR GALVESTON.
SIS Curityba. Mohring. Antwerp. May 4
SIS Flowergate, st. Vincent, May II,
SIS Freshfeld. Fleming, Liverpool via Bali
May IA
SIS Highlander. Cardiff via Las Palml, "
Il.
SIS IncRdune, Purse Shields, June l.
SIS Ludgate, Nicholson. Cardiff via sihs
May %
SIS Nicosion, Jones. st. Vincent May y
SIS Silverdale, James, Mnrseilles Nay
GALVESTON COTTON RECEIPTS
BY Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe ralyN
IS bales; by Galveston, Houston and Hear
son, 10Y; total, 125 bales.
COTTON ON SHIPBOARD.
Cotton on shipboard, not cleared. at Gslvs
ton. today:
For Great Britain-Ss Mira, 1906 bala
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New York. Juae Following rs a conf
paiotive cotton statement for the week eadins
today:
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GALVESTON

Reported FOR The Post by A. p Norman
live stock commission merchant. man.
Reeves
Choice, per Id, gross. am "a,
Common, per h. gross. ........ an ~
Cows "a
Choice, per III, gross .... q n o.,
Common, per Id, gross. ..,, 9nSS oast
icarlings-- "a
Choice, per lb, gross ..... aAm
Common, per Id. gross... 2%m
Calves
Choice, rer Id, gross .... 4r,0 Z
common per ID, gross. ..... 3i5@p
Sheep
Choice. pcr lb. gross ....... IN ~.
No''i'i'on' per head''''...s..... 81 so a 2 %
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asked: b bid: nominal
United states Exports.
This week Inst Won,


The following are the closing quotations for
cotton ou tho spot today at the leading mar
KEGS. together with the closing OF nlddiluc
;oetorday. MIth todAy's sales:
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DRIED FRUITS AND NUTS.
CANNED FRUITS AND vnanrAn1ns.

ninra,',,' Apples 3-lh. SoisS5c:
IL "ppies' 3-ih oyoless and coreless 81 100
ara S' s s,lh, extra grated, N65Qi7O 2-b stand
hlacl Il,'.su SLSO, pears, 2-b standard, 800.
. ~ "nettlos, s-lh. standard. 6jc; pho fruit.
SS,'n, assorted, zoe, peaches. IN. .aii weight
N,i9, ED. light weight. $l,oo. Pic peaches. A.
CANNED VEGETABLES Tomatoes, s-lb.
iuil weight, Sl.l5, Glib full weight $4,000 (.
uuS'a ahd Tomatoes, 2-lb, COO lima heaus, 3
10, iull weight. Doe. string beans, e-lb .ul
weight 65c; No, | strinsicss beans. 2.lh,
iuli WEIGHT. 81 80, red kidney ucann. ,-ib, full
We'ght Soci marrowfut peas. lib, iull we,ght
~, early June peas fancy, 9-lb, full weight
M,fp; American petit pals meas. 2-lh, full
M,SiRht SlG6Gpl75, asparagus. California 2,s
10, SsVp; corn, Auburn Cream, 9-lh. iull
w.olght Sli0a;i.i5; A No. l. e-lb. FUN weight
" oagl 10, Blue Ridge, Glib. Sac to eoc
:, CALIFORNIA FRUIT Extra stamford ga
10 beaches, lemon cling N,T0Gi,i "a, yellow
Crawford, si.ih6pi5o; black cherries, 81 a1ff
l.sS opricots slSoaii.s5: Bartlett pears, 81 20
etNtb assorted pears, sL4FRt 20. standard,
?h-lb rerehcs, yellow Crawford, sl.s65fi ~.
arricots. sie50i.sc; Bartlett PEARS, sliODi sc.
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ApPLEsNew crop Texas. 2oaSoc per peck
box.
BANANAs-si. 75dls,oo per bunch, packed for
shirmcnt.
BLACKBERRl ES--o 0osis,,c5 pcr crate.
CHERRiES--Ca lifornia, Si.50QL75.
LEMONS Fancy. $3.50, extra fancy. 5000.
PLUMS-Texae, saGtioc per peck box
PEACHES Choice s5d5Ac: i-haskct crates.
15cdsl2 %: fancy. 100000 per peck box.
ORANGES -Navels sS.o09}a.i5 sccdiinss
$40
STRAWBERRIES 81 ooa2,bo per crate. ac.
cofding to quality.
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New Orleans spots.


Spots closed unchanged, but with prices
generally in buyers favor sales 5000, Of
which 1900 were American; imports 5000 OF
which 1000 were American.
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No. hard. s5as7; No q 7oms7 No. 1 red 80;
No. spring, 7SGS0. Corn-Scarco, higher;
No. 2 mixed. 32isfl33. OatsActiye and
steady; No. white, 25Gf2G. Rye-Lower; No.
2. 40. iay-~Higher for prairie; choice 900;
timothy. $50. Butter--Steady: creamery, l2fp
ii; dairy, I0mI2 Reeepts--Wheat, $1,000
bushels corn. 1900 bushels; oats, G000 bushels
Shipments Wheat, 800 bushels; corn, 600
bushels oats, $4,000 bushels.
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while the continuance OF rate cutting both
East and West has also been held up as an
unfavorable element
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sd. I.nuIs GrnIm nnL prnYisin1,.

ST. Louis. Juno 7..-Fiour-Duil lower.
Wheat-Lower; No cash, elevator ST; track.
S5ds6: July, liz asked; September, is ESQ
g; December, G'%; No, hard nominal. s.
GS. corn-steady; No. 2 cash. ~, July 500.
W3l; September, sl%. oats-i.owcr: No.
cash. "a; track, "a; July. "a September, rs.
Rye--Steady. 10, FlaAseed- Nominal. Ia.
Timothy seed-prilne, 2,2bn2e5, Cornmoal--
Steady, 1.7o@i.7S. Bran Steady; sacked, east
track, 5SG5s. Hay--pull: weak; prairie. 7.OOfp
Z 7.S0. timothy. S004ll50 Whisky-Steady.
LIS. Lead--pull; easy. 800 sellers Lard
Lower. primo steam. b,5iM; chsice 565 Pork
Lower; standard mess johbing, 9ssiy. Bu
con--Boxed shoulders. $50. extra short clear.
6.l2M; ribs, 6.25, shorts, 6.37is. tiry salt
meats-Boxed shoulders, 500: extra short
clear. $50; ribs, 5.G2ia; shorts 575. Receipts
Flour, 10000 bushels; wheat 1000 bushels.
corn, 5000 bushels; oats. $4,000 bushels Shin
ments--Fiour 1000 barrels: wheat. 700 bush
els; corn, 1900 bushels; oats, "a. 900 bushels.
Puts and Calls ON Grniu
Chicago advices by private wire to II. w.
Hunter Co. gave puts on September wheat
IS 7-S. Goa. 669s. 66ss calls. 69ss, 6gn, 69i..
69A. TO- 69%. Puts on July corn, 3is.di3la,.
calls. s2A@S2M. Puts on September corn
s2ss. calls 3sIs@3SN.
Grain and Provisions EIsewher~.
New York. Juno 17.--Wheat-~ Receipts ISL
ITS; exports, 440. 602: spot weak No red
80. I. O.. b. afiOat. Optiong closed Ifhspl ma, "a
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unsh duotstions wore nc tolows:
Flouf-Dull
90; No. red SO.
Corii--No. 2. a2&, No. , yellow Seia
onta-~No. ?, 2Si No. white 2Sla No, white
Tailoy--No 2, laGls5.
Flax soed--No. l. li2I.
Timothy secd--rrlmc $50.
Mesa pork---Pcr hbl 9G0Gr9Gs.
Lurd--rer 100 lbs 5.15dl5y7ik
Short ribs Sides Loose. 5S0ei5G5.
Dry saltcd shoulders--Bnxed. I.7hffh0o
Shor' clear sides Boxed g. JuGlG. 90
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Month OF delivery.

Il bid. sellers: value
New york Futures.
Opened steady: closed quiet and steady;
sales l2,300.
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wIIsl, AMI NAILS.

Quotations ara Ter less than carload lots.
Special rater on carloads
:. BARRED wIRE-Giidden. gal, s.. 90 pcr 100
lbs. Marieean 500.
WIRE NAILS Rate $500 per kes; nd.
yances, lod, I'D and i6l, Sc: sd anu "a. zoe.
I'll and I'd. Zoe, al and Sd. soc: I'd, 4Sc I'd. 1Sc'
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GRAIN AND HAY.

carload lots. job cars, from MILLS dealer.
charge finm store aai0c more per los lbs n,
PIN, seIsc por oushei 90 oats ana cora. anc
ioMlao Per 100 lbs on hay AN
BnAN-.I6ci corn bran. SOC per 100 lbs.
SHUPPEp CoRN--s6o per 400 lbs
CORNING. :. sacked. 45e.
KAFFIR CoRN--,0c.
Texas. PC per bushel.
WEEATa SHORTS-si.00 per 100 his
WHEAT SCREENINGS, 5ffsoc ner hus,.,
IA Alfalfa. 81. ooefi3.eo per ton: ,imcthv
sis,cpMioho: South Texas prairie hay. "a. soss
500. North Texas, $4,000 90 v''sVs'
COTTON SEED PRODUCTS Maj -.
cake. 1000 per toni hulla. N60dS 80 per tan
MiLLEI HEED-70Q7bc per busheI -
s0kGliuM SEED-N.l58 per bushsi.
BYE sEED-sSc per bushsl.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-23
HAS
A SWELLED HEAD
He Does Not Propose to Be SubOrdl-
nate to the Americans--Ander-
sons Troops to Take Manila.

MANILA, July 10. via Hong Kong July
22.-rhe insurgents are gradually gettlhS
artillery into action against Pondo Santa
Ntoso and Malato. The ightisg Is desul-
trv. Tho Spaniards have been driven
fror,, the trenches outside Malato and the
insurgents are strongly entrenched near
tbe wallis of the fort. The insurgents
have bequn 10 lombard Malate fort and
have struck the telegraph company
cable house II Is said on semi-oihciai
spanish authority IN Mania that the re-
cent news from Cuba IS "a VIE Ehgnsn
fabrication" that In reality the Spaniard5
have been victorious and the. Admiral
Camara's squadron has coaled ~ singa-
nor6r and fs expected hero on july 4ith.
NOT HARMONIOUS.
HONG KONG. July 22-Letters received
here from Cavite. dated July l9th, dllier
from the advices received direct from ha'
Mia.
The former say they are now making
less progress There IS also SAID 10 Ds
much dlssension among them' OWING 10
alleged bribery upon the part OF the
priests.
Agulnaldo. II Is said refuses TO ne SUD
ordinated 10 the United states. lie does
not seem to realize his position. as evil
denced by his appointment OF a Cabinet
his declaration Of independence, ana the
formal holsting Of the insurgent Gag.
,lt fifteen hundred Americans, IL
also anoears from the letters from Ca
vite have been landed half way between
Manila and Cavite and the United states
cruiser Boston has gone 20 support them
PREPARING TO ATTACK.
NEW YORK. July "A special 10 the
Journal. dated Cavite, July 49, VIA hohg
Kong. July 22 says -,
The entire regiment OF the FIRST NaA-
ifornia Volunteers advanced to-day 10
Janbo. only two miles from the spanish
lines surrounding Manila.
sThe California troops have been
thrown out nv General Anderson 10 form
the advance OF the attack In force. South
Mania Is 10 be captured first
''The Colorado and Utah batteries are
being landed at Parajua directly from the
shlps. The Tenth Pennsylvania Nolun-
teers with fhe rest Of the artillery will
land al Malabone Just north OF Manila.
Rrioadier-General Francis V. Green. for
nerlv colonel OF the Seventy-hrst Regi-
ment Of New York. Is In command OF
the advance. General Anderson remain
ing in Cayite
ABSURD PROCLAMATION.
LONDON. July 2s.-The Hong Kong cor
respondent Of the Daily Mail says. the
latest mall from Manila reports mat Inc
rebels have lately suffered several re-
verses. and have lost territory south OF
Nalate. General Aguinaldo has issued
An absurd proclamation. dealing chiehy
with Official insignia.
"He. as president OF the Philippine min
istery. - to wear a gold collar, with q
gold triangular pendant, engraved with
(Coniinued On sixth Page.l
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-23
PROGRESS OF THE
PEACE MOVEMENT
Stated in Paris That General Porter
viii Be Approached by the
Spanish Minister.

PARIS. July 22-The Matin to-day pub
fishes paragraph saying that while
nothing definite is known. 10 is rumorcd
that Senior Leon Castillo. the Spanish
ambassador at Paris has been instruct
ed 90 approach General Horace Porter,
the United States ambassador 20 France.
with the view of opening secret peace
negotiations
Up 20 8 y clock this afternoon, however,
there b4d not been any meeting between
Senor cas- NO and General Porter. al
though 10 b. said. possibly such a meet
Ing may develop from the situation. Any
negotiations. however viii Doe kept abso-
utely secret until they have reached "a
stage when they win assume an official
character
General Porter. the American ambassa-
dor. said 10 a representative of the As
ISOLATED Press:
you can deny IN the most emphatic
manner that any peace negotiations have
been opened up to the present moment
[ cannot conceive what originated the
Mathis statement
GAMAZO PREDICTS PEACE.
MADRID. July 22-S A. AS-The Min
lister OF Public Instruction, Seuor Gamazo
is authority for the statement that peace,
honorable 20 the Spanish army, viii
shortly be concluded.
In an interview in the Correspondenzia
Nulitar. organ OF the army Senor Gamazo
Is quoted as saving: "Tho suspension OF
constitutional liberty cannot bc agreeable
to the press because 10 abrogates freedom
and prevents the publication OF news
which costs much. But. az this moment
what can the government DO but check
the hostile campaigns waged against ~
was fhe first 10 beg the Cabinet 10 treat
the question as urgent and DO not re-
gret my action. ] will say from my seat
in Parliament, that / am convinced did
a real service 90 my country.
AT the same time ! can give YOU news
which will please the press. The suspen-
sion OF tho constitution will not last long
for several reasons one OF them is the
Calmnoss displayed by the people and the
army II IS not for mc 20 conceal the
intentions OF the government which are
to conclude an honorable peace which
VIII. in tie first place sa0sfy the aspira-
iions OF the army. After that II Senior
saeasia should think iit, he will ask the
Queen Regent II she still has confidence
in her present advisers
COMMUNICATIONS WITH CUBA.
MADRID. July 22-ll:20 A. Mt is
said in official circles that no dispatches
having been received recently from Cap
tain General Blanco the Spanish govern.
ment is considering the means Of restor-
ing communication with Cuha.
LONDON. July 22.-The statement made
bv e-ror Gamazo the Spanish Minister
Continued on Sixth PaEe)
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C,istobai Colon. Lieutenant Hooson
was instructed % he as expeditions 40
possible In order that II II IS practlcao's,
to do so this nne ship may DC save"
60 the United States navy
VISITED THE PRESIDENT.
About $50 o'clock Lieutenant Hooson,
accompanied by Secretary Long went 70
the White House 10 pay his respects 10
the President. The President received
them In the Cabinet room He gave Lieu
tenant Hobson cordial greeting ana
paid high tribute for what he regarded
as one Of the most conspicuous ac.s Oh
eallantrv I'm the history of naval war
fare The Lieutenant modestly acknowi-
edged the compliments OF President Nc
Kinley. and quietly turned the conversa-
tion 10 tho object Of hts visit 10 the
United States az this time-the EFFORTS
being made To save 10 this country some
Of the vessels OF Admiral CerVera
SQUADRON.
Mr.. Hobson did not bring with him the
report OF Admiral Sampson on me de-
structi0n Of the fleet Admiral CerNeia'
hut he was the bearer OF a verbal mes
sage from the Admiral 10 Secretary Long
that the report on the battle was III
course Of preparation and would be for-
wardcd in few days
THE WRECKED VESSELS.
Concerning the efforts that are being
made 10 save some Of the Spanish war
ships. that two vessels, tho Infanta Maria
Teresa and Rena Mercedes would be saw
"a and the confidence that the Christobal
Colon would be saved also.
Lieutenant Hobson Ia enthusiastic IN
his efforts 20 save tho ships and hurried
back to New York 10 take up the subieci
OF his mission with the wrecklng com
many. Secretary Long said tonight that
N tho Colon could be- saved-she would be.
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THE TEXAS H0LD-UP,
Additional Details Show IL to Have
Been one ofthc Boldcst on Record.

bccn One Oh til' Dpih'~' "" ''''''N
HOUSTON. TEN. July "Details Of
the hold-trp on tho Santa Re near Fort
Worth last night show it to have been
one Of the boldest ever executed In Texas.
The train reached Saginaw about mid
nieht. Two men crawlcd over the tender
aud without "a word opened fire on the
engineer and hreman. Fireman w. w.
Whitmaker was Killed Engineer Joseph
williams was shot in the left leg ana SO
badly hurt that he was unable 10 obey
the command OF the bandits 10 start the
engine. The robbers then throw the engl-
neor and the body OF the fireman To the
ground where they were afterward
found by the relief force, and took charge
Of the train which they ran 70 within
three miles Of Fort Worth. Here they
were ioined by two other robbers
The four men went 10 the express car
and demanded Ambulance, but the mes
sengor. Howard. refused 20 open the door.
A stick OF dynamite was placed under
the car with the fuse lighted and the
bandits retroated to avoid the explosion.
The fuse failed 10 explode tho charge
and before il could be hXed four officers
had reached the scene and opened fire,
but the bandits escaped
some seventy shots were exchanged,
one officer being hit.
A reward Of $4,000 for each man has
been oneved and several posses are In
pursuit. The dead fireman was buried
to-day.
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His Demise Occurred at His Farm
Near Lewisburg, W. Va.
MANY YEARS AT WHlTESUlPHUR
Was Chief Clerk and Later Nanages
at That Rcsort.--A Gallant Soldier
and Three Times Wounded-His
Winters Spent in Richmond.
Had a wide Reputatin
For Hospitality.

Major y. r. Eakle, the wcll-known
hotel manager and lovablc old Virginia
gentleman. died az his residence near
Lewisburg. W. va, yesterday afternoon
The news Of his demise was received
here In a telegram from his neicc 20 SIR.
z. NJ. Fry. manager OF the Jefferson.
Major Eakle had been III for several
weeks from yellow jaundico and other
ailments. A letter received yesterday
and dated Thursday stated that the Ma
jor was improving. Ills health had not
been good for sometime. lie often sur
fered considerable pain from rheumatism.
lie spent two months In Richmond the
latter part OF last winter. then visited
the Hot Springs. gong from there TO his
splendid farm in Greenbricr county.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Major Eakle was native of Augusta
county and was seventy-one years or
age. When about twenty years old he
removed 10 Lcwisburg and engaged In tho
mercantile business. Sometime before
the civil war he became chief clerk az tho
White Sulphur Springs. lie gave up this
position 20 enter the army. enllsnng with
a company from Lew.sburg which served
I'm the "Stonewall" Brigade. He rose TO
the rank OF major. There was no Drawer
nor better soldier In the whole Coincide
rate service than he He was three
times wounded and at the battle OF Get
tysburg had three horses shot under
him.
AFTER THD WAR.
At the close OF the war the Major re-
newcd his connection with tho White
Sulphur Springs serving as chief clerk
until 1854. when no was made general
manager Of the property lie continued
in this position until 1895 when he gave
up All business except the cultivation
OF his farm and the growing OF c4etlo
for the market.
While connected with the White sui
phur the Major spent his winters In
Richmond az the Exchange hotel and for
sometime after the war was clerk thcre
during his stay IN the city
The Major never married. He had a
delightful home and some OF his nleces
and ncphews resided with him.
CHARACTER or THE MAN
Major Eakle was one OF the most pop
ular hotel men in the country. He was
the very soul Of courtesy ana was great
ly beloved and admired by the habitues
OF the old white His friends are num-
bered by the thousands and are scatter
ed throughout this country and many
reside In foreign lands.
He was an ideal type OF the old Vir~
ginia gentleman. His character contains
ell all that IL TO be admired In the trud
gentlemen. He was singularly free ot
faults. During his long career he made
no enemies. az far as Is known 10 those
most intimate with him.
Mr. p. NJ. Fry who served him eleven
years as chief clerk and assistant man
agor. stated last night that he regarded
Major Eakle as one OF the best men that
ever lived. lie was said Mr. Fry.
like a father to me. and I feel that
I have sustained a personal loss In his
death"
The funeral will take place from Lewis
burg some time during the day Sunday.
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DISSEMINATING AT MANILA.
The American Troops are Being Land
cd Rapidiy-M Monterey Expected

MANILA. July 70. via Hong Kong July.
22.-The decentralization OF tho American
troops composing the second expedition
is being pushed with the utmost energy.
The Colorado Rcciment Is already IN the
field near Pernaio and other iegfments
will be transferred without loss OF time
from the transports 10 the camp In native
boats
The United States cruiser Boston has
been detailed 10 cover the landing parties.
She now occupies position almost with
in range OF the guns OF Fort Malato.
which Il only short distance from
Manila proper. The brigade commanded
by General Anderson IS stiil az Cavite.
but his troops are ready 10 move.
The arrival here OF the United states
monitor Monterey is anxiously expected.
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OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED,
The Spanish Government Has Indicat-
ed the Point TO Land the Prisoners.

The Spanish Government Has indicate
ed the Point TO Land the Prisoners.
WASHINGTON, July 22.-The Madrid
government officially JAS recognized the
proposed return by the United states OF
the Santiago prisoners TO Spain This
recognition came to-day in the form OF "a
letter to General Shafter from General
Toral. commander of the Spanish troops
az Santiago.
Tile fact On th, receipt of the letter
was communicated 20 the War Depart
ment tonight IN the following dispatch
from General Shafter:
Santiago de Cuba. July p
"H j. Corbn. Adjutant General. Wash
ington:
.I am just I'm receipt of a letter from
General Toral saying the Spanish Secre-
tarv OF War desires the troops landed Mt
Vigo Coruna on the Atlantic and at San
tander in the Bay OF Biscay
iSlgneb SftAFIER,
major General
The request Of the Spanish government
will be compiled with unless something
unforeseen should prevent
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MORE PRIZES.
One Was a Frenchman Making His
- Attempt at blockade Running

o,o Was a Frcnchman Making HIS
Socond Attempt at blockade Running
CHARLESTON. s. c.. July 22.-Two
.r,1os were brought into Charleston har-
- ,,-dov. and tonight are at anchor
~ oiinde RODRIGUEZ. Of iavre, came
d.. .ht, ,nornug from San Juan. The
re-lbr,on ~ was making "a second at
r'. a. running the blockade on sun
80 i,et MI san Juan, and was hauled
ua' ~, shot from the New Orleans.
,vp.su.,t vp Russell and a prize crew
,,.ero ~ nnt ON board and brought the ship
TO Charleston
rbe Olindre Roderigucz has crew OF
es,- four and passengers the latter
.ttce,, negroes who embarker al a port
- rr,,ce The vessel was cleared from
,.o san Domingo port for san Juan de
p,,o Rico with cargo OF tobacco. II Is
aThe second prize IN port Is the small
prt,,sb steamer New Foundland. cap
,m-cd nv The Mayfiower of Cienfuegoes
a.bue attempting 20 run the Cuban
hlorkade. This ship has also a cargo
~ provisions and "a number OF passengers
Libel proceedlnsi have been instituted.
and the Prize Commission will convene
In few days
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SUCCESSFUL EXPEDITION.

Sampson Cables That the Attack on
Nipc was Entirely Successful.
WASHINGTON. July 22.-Thc following
message has been received at the Navy
Department:
Playa. July 22.-Expedition 10 Nipe has
been entirely successful, although the
pincs have not been removed. for want
OF time The Spanish cruiser. Jorge
Juan. defending the place, was destroyed
without loss on our part The Annapolis
and Wasp afterward proceeded from
Nipe 10 assist in the landing OF the com
handing general OF the army on arrival
at Porto Rico.
(Signcd) SAMPSON.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-23
GEN. WOOD MILITARY GOVERNOR
He Has Been Appointed to Succeed
General McKibbin

PLAYA DEL ESTE, July g.-(Delayed
in transmission )-General Wood, OF tho
Rough Riders. was appointed military
governor OF Santiago de Cuba yesterday.
succeeding General Mcf<iDbin. who re-
turns to his Old duty. and who Is on tho
sick list.
Squads Of natives were sent to-day
to clean the streets and bury the dogs
and horses. whose remains have been
lying IN the streets for days and weeks.
Further steps 10 improve the sanitary
condition Of tho city are being taken.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-23

PLAYA DEL ESTE. July 1.-THE COM
mittee appointed by Admiral sampson
TO examine the wreck OF the Reina Mer-
cedes reports that the vessel can pr0ba-
bly, be raised and added TO the American
navy. Her guns have been recovered by
the Iowa.