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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-14
ARMS FOR PHILIPPINE REBELS
Claimed That an American Bark has
Landed Them.

Manila Philippine Islands, Sept. ID
The American bark Abbey, with a cargo
of arms and ammunition from the United
States, which left Canton, ostensibly for
Singapore, under heavy bonds. ten days
ago, has now, it is said, landed five
thousand Krag-Jorgensen rifles and cart
ridges in Batangas province for the in
surgents. the report seems impossible
though it comes from good source.
The indications to-day are that the
insurgents intend to comply peaceably
with the American request to leave the
suburbs Of Manila on September 10Th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-14
MAY BE EXTRADITED.

Geneva, Switzerland. September 49,
1t is asserted here that Lucchoni, the as
sassin of the Empress of Austria, being
a foreigner. may be extradited to Aus
tria.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-14
PORTER ARoUsEs SUSPICION.

An American Protectorate Repugnant to
Cubans.-Annexation or Independence.
Havana, Sept. 13.-The presence Of
Robert p. Porter, who is in Havana on
a special commission from the United
States Government to study the financial
and economic aspects of the situation, is
regarded with suspicion by the party of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-14
CHAMBER ADOPTS PROTOCOL.

Madrid, Sept 13.-The Chamber Of
Deputies to-day adopted the Hispano-
American protocol.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-14
AGUINALDo FREES PRISONERS.
The Spanish Despatch Adds That AM
orleans are Behaving Like Bandits.

Hong Kong, Sept. 13.--A special dis
patch received here from Manila from .
Spanish source. says.
"Aguinaldo has liberated all the
Spanish prisoners. The Americans. in
violation of the terms of the capitulation,
have seized the public offices, destroyed
the archives, disregarded the municipal
laws and are collecting the overdue
Spanish taxes"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-14

The Duke of Tetuan, the former Min
lister for Foreign Affairs, defended Senor
Canovas del Castillo, whereupon Senior
Gonzales made another attack upon the
deceased Premier, declaring the latter
had forseen the loss of Cuba, and had
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10
LOCKED UP GOV. BARNES,
He Couldn't Give the Countcrsign ana
the Guard Took Him Into Custody.

WICHITA. KAN. Aug. 9.-Governor
Cassius NJ. Barnes Of oklahoma spent
a little while in the guardhouse at Fort
Reno Sunday evening. Governor Barnes
and his staff went over from Guthrie I'D
the morning 10 review the troops.
The Governor started 10 go round the
camn 10 visit the boys. and had not vet
donned his military suit. He was un-
know 10 the men. and after going around
for an hour or so he started 10 get
drink from a barrel near by.
4 private. Big Israel. a hali-bred IN
dian asked for the countcrsign. ana ule
Governor could not give IT, He started
TO pass ON without explanation, Wncn
Israel al the point Of n bayonct marched
him off 10 the guardhousc against his
renonstrances. lie sent for Captain or
ner of Trooy NJ. who ordered his release
The Governor Is pleased with the einci-
encv and discipline Of the troops as
shown by this incident. Governor Barnes
is unused 10 military business. his first
cxperonce being I'm getting the present
battalion of 100 organized. They have
been i'm camp at Fort Reno two weeks.
The man who threw the Governor in
the ruardhouse lives 20 Ninita, 7. ". His
father and himself are wcll-known
scouts. being of Cherokee Indian eN-
traction. The battalion is thoroughly
drilled. The governor took the matter
I'm a iocuar way when questioned. He
is now at Omaha.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10
TO THOROUGHFARE GAP.
Pr. variations Being Made at Camp
Alger for the March.

Proparations are making Tor the mar "a
from Camp Alger TO Th0roushilre Can
a gratifying decrease is noted I'D ''
number Of typhoid cases. only nine nav
ing been reported since yesterday noon.
Private John storr. Ninth Ohio BatiA..
ion (colored. shot colored woman '-''
night. and has not been seen since.
Private Martin Hensen, company T.
Sixtv-dfth New York shot on his na.a
and the surgeons decided 90 ampltaie hl'
arm.
The remains Of Private Ross. Compan,
+ First Rhode Island. "a typhoid palie ~
who died yesterday. We're Inferred i'-'Ns
az Arlington. ,,-...,.
Va. saws that the movements OF IH'
troops were delayed by the hfaFy ram
last night. and that me march to.a1y
was only as far as Gaines'iae We.
they will remain over "Wednesday ia Or
der that the soldiers may have an oppor,
tunitv 20 dry their tents, baggage ana
clothing. s.s an.
Broad Run VIII have 90 be waiea' ahe
II the delay is longer than eNptcte1
camp viii be- established az the first suit
The wagon trains have been overloaded
heretofore. and orders were Issued To-
d,v tbat an useless baggage should Do
destroved. Personal baggage of soldiers
vyill be sent 10 the division destination
a. the expense OF the owners. II Is esti-
mated that the amount ~ baggage has
been reduced BY one third.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10
GEN, GRANT AFL0AT.
Embarked on the Transport Alamo Tor
Porto Rico.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, August p
sneeial.-After waiting nearly lNo weeks
for "A transport. General Fred ID. Grant
recommending the Third Brigade FIRST
Division. First Army Corps. Tonight
embarked on the transport Alamo ior
Porto Rico. The remaining SIX c'mpt-
mics of the First Kentucky kesimenI
Colonel Castleman I'm command. also ems
banked on the Alamo. and the steamer is
scheduled TO sail az o'clock in tho
morning
The other two regiments Of Genefai
Grants Brigade. the l6oth Indiana ana
Firth Ullonis. are stil in camp here. out
n As not known when they will emoar *.
The Fifth Illinois may go aboard mo
TRANSPORT OLDHAM tomorrow night
Colonel James Hamilton Lewis VINO
WIS ordered here % embark for Porto
Rico 10 serve on General Brooke's siih
as an Inspector. was to-day ordered TO
remain here and take charge of mo
transports and supcrintend further em-
barkatlons. 10 leaked out to-day ihhl
Colonel Lewis and Captains kockeieNer
and Mowat condemned l0m' pounds ~
bacon shipped here 90 Doe sent no PORTO
Rico.
Tho meat had become spoiled ana il
was necessary 20 bury g.
II Is also learned that a 1uanil'y "i
canned goods was also condemned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10
FLOOD NOT A SULKER.
He will Work for the Election ofJudgc
QuarIcs TO Congress.

BUCKINGHAM COURTHOUSE, VA"
August -Special-Some time back your
correspondent wrote am article upon the
political conditions On Buckingham and
stated i'm substance that the disaffection
I'm the Democratic party would not be
healed by election day. that some OF the
disaffected would Ego a-tshins. and
others would "sulk i'm their tents but
that Mr. Flood was not responsible for
this. and that he would make fight for
The ticket II was also stated that Yost
was not much of a magnetizer, and
that the relative difference Of strength
between Yost and Quarles was not worth
the toss Of a penny
This article has been widely copied In
the papers published I'm the Tenth dis
trict and criticised as If 10 had been in
spired by Mr.. Flood. n not actually die
tated by him. The writer of That article
bees 10 inform those gentlemen that he
has never been in political afliliation with
Mr. Flood. but that he has always voted
against him and worked against him.
The article referred 10 was written
without feeling for either side and was
merely a true statement of facts. IN
which common justice was done M
Flood. for with the news OF his defeat
In his paper. the AppomattoX and Buck
ingham Times. there appeared an edito-
rial urging united and vigorous support
OF Quarles.
The idea that Mr.. Flood viii not Wig
orously support Quarles IS erroneous.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10
PlTTSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS.
The Delegates Instructed for j. H.
Brown-New Industries.

CHATHAM. VA. Aug. 9.-Special.-The
Republican County Convention met here
yesterday. The delegates selected for the
stuart Convention were instructed for
j. r. Brown. Candidate Davis was here.
out 80 seemed had few champions. IN
Republicans win make a stubborn fight in
The Fifth this fall
The colored Methodist Of this section
are holding a. ten days camp-meeting
just outside OF town.
The examination of white public school
teachers of the county began here to-day.
Ir is being conducted by superintendent
Watson.
The CHERRY tone Canncry under the
MANAGEMENT Of William II. Mann began
operations Yesterday. Tomatoes.
peaches and corn will be canned. The ca
pacity of the cannery IS 1000 cans per
day.
A cigar and cheroot factory is new
industry which began work here some
weeks ago Some Of the cheroots have
been placed ON the market Messrs. Rid
die and Hargrove are the manufacturers.
Mr. John W. Craddock. a highly re-
spected farmer. living several miles north
of this place. died yesterday morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10

vision who have survived that awinl
dav AZ Gettvsburg. commission me W
saw 10 Won that their respect TOT 70.
Is as high to-day as II was theh' '"e
that n IL should be the sad fortune y,
our common country 10 ne conn -
wi,h a coalition OF Powers that require
her old sons 10 march along win Wv
young ones. they are ready 10 'l"7 ~
with YOU for the Joint body 10 -,
the common foe. and for every sucn ,,
as you struck upon Cemetery isiutD
thov viii deliver IT'S fellow upon the
enemy OF these United States Of America
CONFBDFRATFS MISJUD6fD.
And now my northern friends, let me
say IN conclusion that for long III
after the war Won misiudgeo us ~ ~
South. We honestly and slncerey De
lieved I'm the right and justice OF VIZ
cause for which we fought. and we never
have changed that opinion yet. we
fought our fght out like men. feeling az
the end that we had nothing 70 he
ashamed or but a glorious record 10
point 10. Overcome by superior iorce'
we laid down our arms with pleuse
OF our sacred honr. that we abandoned
the cause for all time. We were just
as sincere i'm that pledge. MS we mao ever
been IN devotion 90 our cause WINE We
were fighting for II. For a. long tlihe
NoN ara NOT OeleNe lnt0 H"t d. '
nevertheless. But YOU arc now learning
that n is true and you are learning that
tho Confederate soldier regards the Unit
ed States ~ America as his country tn't
he will guard and defend with the last
droD Of his blood. That his country
NAV ALWAYS be great that she may al
WAYS be just and that she may always
receive that reverence which belongs 70
the country. that is great because It IS
Just. IS the prayer Of every soldier thar
ever wore the gray. OF our great ana
glorious Union he saws from the bottom
of his heart "Esto perpetual"
Mr. ROYAL was followed by Congress
man John Tambb. General Brown. Colo
NO, Charles Pickett. Sergeant G.. T..
Loehr and others.
The exercises We're interspersed with
n number Of patriotic and pathetic songs
by Captain Frank Cunningham, the
sweet singer Of the South
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10

diately after IL suddenly ceased some
time before day. and. as they had no
communicated With any OF the enemy 8
ships. thew dia not know whether the
fort had surrendered. or the attack upon
II had been abandoned They paced the
deck the residue OF the night In painiui
suspense watching with intense anxiety
for tho return of day and looking every
few minutes AT their watches to see how
long they must walt for II. ana as soon
as II dawned and before 1t was hsht
enough to see objects at distance lheir
glasses were turned 10 the fort' uncer-
tain whether they should see there the
Stars and Stripes or the flag OF the enc
my Blessed vigil, that It's prayers were
not I'm vain. glorious vigil that u gave
as the Star Snarvied "anner-
THE POEM.
During the night the conception OF the
roem began 10 form Itself IN Key mlhu.
With the early glow Of the morning. when
the long agony OF suspense had been
turned into the rapture OF exultauon, his
feeling found expression IN completed
lines Of verse. which be wrote upon the
back Of n letter he happened 10 nave IN
his possession. He finished the piece on
the boat thar carried him ashore ana
wrote OUT clear fNNf AAtfNN "t-''t"
inc at his botol I'm Baltimore. Next day
he read this to his friend and kinsman:
Judge Nicholson. who was so pleased
with it that he carried 1t TO the Office
Of the Baltimore American Where 10 was
nut i'm type bv a young apprentice SAM
uel sands 10y name. and thence issued as
n broadside. within an hour after. II
was circulating an over the city hailed
with delight by the excited people. PUP
ushed in the succeeding issue Of the Amer
ioan. and elsewhere reprinted. It went
straight to the popular heart. 1t was
quickly seized for musical adaptation.
First sung i'm a tavern adjoinig the Hol-
iday Street Theatre In Baltimore oy
Charles Durang. an actor, whose brother,
Ferdinand Durang. had set il TO an old
afr. IT'S production on the stage OF that
theatre was the occasion OF spontaneous
and unbounded enthusiasm. Wherever IL
was heard rs effect was electrical, and
thenceforward 30 was universally accepted
as the National anthem
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10
CARE OF THE SICK.
Surgeon General sternberg Issues
Defense.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 9.-Surgeon-Gen-
eral Sternberg Of the army to-day ~,
sued the following. defending the medicoA
department against the accusations mnaE
I'm the recent telegram of General smart
er:
When the regular troops we're ordered
in the field commanding officers OF req
mcnts were directed 90 take with thcm
"A complete field outfit and medical sup-
plies for three months I inclose herewith
a memorandum showing the medical sup
piles which have been sent 70 the flith
Army Corps at Tampa and AZ Santiago.
The only reauisltion for medical supplies
received from the chief surgeon OF the
Fifth Army Corps al Santiago IS one
dated July O. lS9S by cable as follows.
Santiago De cuba. July %. lN".
"surgeon-General, L. $. Army WASTE
ingt0n:
July o. Wanted urgently Quinir'
tablets. 1000 bottles: strychnine tablets,
100 bottles: calomcl and soda tablets. 100
bottles: ca,omel. 20 grammcs. nitric acid
I'm 2-ounce Walls, 100. test tubes, 1000
Fowlers solution, 1900.
V. HAZARD,
Major. Surgeon. United States Army.
Acting Chief surgeon"
The supplies asked FOR We're sent by
the Oivettc. in addition 20 a large
quantity OF lNfNiNHl supplies III NHAiNNo
kinds which 7 had ordered 70 be put on
board that ship and delivered az San
tiaco-sce memorandum attached.
OF beg leave 20 remark that recent ad-
vices indicate that a majority Of the cases
of fever now occurring among the troops
al Santiago are malarial In character and
that there has been an ample supply NJ
quinine which is the principal remedy re-
ouired I'm this form Of fever. 7 have made
every effort to anticipate che wants M
our sick and wounded soldiers in cuba
without waiting for acquisitions. hut as
we have had communication by cable The
fault does not rest with me 10. owing 10
the failure on the part of the chief SUR
geon with General Skaters army 70 ask
for necessary supplies. there has been
failure to meet the requirements OF the
sick
"Tho hospital ship Relief which arriy-
cd at siboney July Sth. had on board med
icincs for twenty regiments Tor SIX
months. calculated upon The basis or me
field supplv table and large supplies in
addition Of the more important medicines
hospital stores. dressings etc. IL these
supplies were inadequate there was an-
nia time 10 inform me OF Che iaci before
tho sailing OF the Olivotte July 25th.
"I mclose n copy ~ letter JUST r'-
coivcf from Capt Edward J.. Munsen.
assistant surgeon. United states Army.
which FULLY accounts for any deficiency OK
medical supplies an Santiago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10
Hoods Pills cure all liver Ills. % ceuts.
command Is moving General Brooke is
now fourteen miles from Cayey.
TIE ROAD MINED.

THE ROAD MINED.
The Spanish volunteers who Ned when
the city Of Guayama was taken returned
yesterday and reported that the road
for miles out had been mined and was
defended by a strong force Of Spaniards.
IL is believed that these reports are great
~ exaggerated. and General Brooke will
proceed 20 Cayey and thence westward
10 Aibonlto. where he IS timed 10 arrive
at about the time General Wilson. adj
vancing along the road from Ponce. will
attack the spaniards from the west. The
enemy Will thus be caught between the
two armies. unless they make rapid re-
treat to the nor Inward.
After Aibonito IS reduced tho asst known
obstacle on the road 20 san Juan VIII be
gone The military road from Aibonito
TO san Juan crosses a good country ana
- will be hard for the Spaniards TO am
bush tho Americans there. II the Span
fards fight in that part Of the island y
must be I'm the open. and no one here eX-
pects them 10 do that. as IL is directly
opposed TO their method OF warfare.
WERE CONVENIENT.
The Signal Corps has put 90 good use
the Spanish barbed wire fences on Fri
dav they turned one Of these fences into
a telegraph line. Colonel Glassford and
six men. with keybOards used tho fenco
for five miles and communicated with
the army I'm Arroyo Colonel Glassford
unwound the wire al the posts, and. after
insulating 10 at certain posts on which II
rested. got tho whole line into working
order in two hours.
All the stores. cafes. &C. at Guyana
were open yesterday. The natives who
fed arc hurrving back. finding their fears
unfounded. and are giving most hearty
reception 10 the Americans The bands
frequently play American airs, and the
people all raise their hats when they pass
the American flag In fact. the scene IN
Guavama is Identical with that presented
I'm Ponce on the arrival Of the army there.
Private Huffman. of the Third ONO
r.ho was shot by an American picket on
Friday night. died this morning.
The United states transport Gussie Is
here and I'm good condition. She has not
met with any accident.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10
LOOKING OUT.
4 Richmond Concern Trying TO Buy
Georgia Plants

The Times received the following spe-
cial telegram last night from Atlanta.
1.-THE Nlrginia-Carolina Chemical Com
pany of Richmond. Is negotiating big
deal for the possession Of four big Geor-
gia fertilizer plants
None Of the officers OF the company
could be found last night. but II is learn
ed from unofficial sources that the ne
gotiations have been in progress some
time and in all probability they will ter
inmate successfully.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10
|. A. W. NATIONAL MEET.
IL was Convened Yesterday in Indian
apolis-A Large Attendance.

TNDIANAPOLIs. IND. August 9-The
National meet OF the League Of Ameri-
can Wheelmen began In this city to-day.
Ricvclists have been coming for several
davs. but the arrivals increase In num-
beers as the time for the start Of the most
active part Of the meet approaches. To-
dav was given up largely 10 preiimina-
ries and registration az Tomlinson Han,
where the members Of the league receiv-
od credentials emitting them 10 special
privileges.
Tonight was devoted 20 n reception by
Governor Mount ar the state House. a
reception no the Marion Club. and press
banquet TOmmOrrow racing begins.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10
THE PETERSBURG CHAMBER.
VIII Try 10 Prevail on the Express
Company to Paw the stamp Tax.

PETERSBURG. VA, August Especial.
The Board Of Governors of the Cham
her Of Commerce this afternoon elected
MIR. J. d. Bradshaw a member OF the
Chamber. and he was made a member OF
the Committee on Inland Trade ana
Transportation to succeed Mr. G. $ Epes.
who has recently reoved from the city.
This committee was requested 10 take
ND the matter OF internal revenue tax on
express packages and see IL they cannot
induce the express company to pay the
tax.
The tobacco growers Of Lnenburg
county have begun cutting tobacco. The
crop will be quite large one.
A mud machine is at work deepening
the harbor of the Appomattox liver.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10
THE WHITE STAR STEALING,
Further Evidence as TO the Guilt OF
Some Of the Officers,

NEW YORK. August 9.-Further evil
dence of the conspiracy among some OF
the officers of the White Star Line steam
or Brittanic 10 steal and smuggle was
reporfod Nd the chief of police of Jersey
civ to-day. I'm the rooms Of Third OF
fcer John Kynaston. who is under ar
rest here and First officer j. w. Jago,
who disappeared after the arrest Of KY
naston on Friday last. We're found three
receipts for registered packages mailed
ON Friday I'm New York These packages
were sent by JagO 10 London on tho
Cunard Line steamer Etruria, due IN
London next Friday. II is believed that
thew contained money and valuables
stolen from the Brittanic during her
trip over.
The Brlttanic arrived I'm New York on
Friday and the packages were posted In
New York shortly aftcrward-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10
Parkinson Wood.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va August o.
speclal.-A beautiful marriage ceremony
was so.emnized at u O'Clock this morn
ing az the Presbyterian church In this city
the contracting parties being Mr.. VIM.
Ulman Parkinson. of Warrenton' Va,
and Miss Caroline +. Wood, daughter or
W. y. Wood Esq. Of this city. Inc GER
emory was performed 10y the Key. Geo.
l.. Petrie in the presence OF most OF
friends of the contracting parties
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10
Bedford City Items.

BEDFORD CITY. VA. Aug. 9.-Spe-
cial.--The german which was to have
taken place at Hotel Bedford tonight
has been postponed on account OF the
serious illness Of Mrs. Goodman at the
hotel.
FLOYD Gray. county chairman OF the
Republican party. has issued a call for
a convention OF the Republicans OF the
county al this place on Monday, August
22d court day).
A party. consisting or about fifteen
Young ladies and gentlemen. visited the
new dam lest night. where they held a
delightful Gypsy tea"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10
Negro Stabbing ARRAY.

A negro named Levi Rose became abu-
sive last evening in the neighborhood OF
the Third station and vented his spite on
one Edward Harris
Edward was stabbed in the chest be-
tween the fifth and sixth ribs. but not
dangerously as a subsequent exam!na-
ton by DR. Miller OF the Ambulance PROV
ell.
A warrant is out for Rose and the OIL
GERS expected to apprehend him ere this
morning
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10
ARCANUM RECEPTION.
he Keswick Hunt Club Enjoying
II,,f,. " .rV Tfpusp

The Kcswick Hunt Club Enjoying
Their New House,
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, August o.
Special.-Jefferson Council. 40. AL Royal
Arcanum. VIII give a. reception at JEFF
fers0n Park Hote. tomorrow evening.
Among the guests expected from dis
lance is Mr.. Sol. J.. Bloombers, OF Rich
m0nd. Grand Recent of the Council.
The Kcswick Hunt club has just COM
pletcd the erection of "a large and hand
some club house. and are now enjoying
various entertainments.
MT T. G.. Haden has been appointed a
MAGISTRATE of AIhemarle county 10 nh the
vacancy 10y the recent death of VIM. q.
Brown.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10
DEMOCRATIC NEGROES.
The Fifth Convention Of the League in
Session in New York.

Tic lid NOnNtuIIUH u 'I'' y ia ~ IT
Session in New York.
NEW YORK, August 9.-The Fifth BIZ
ennial Convention OF the Negro National
Democratic League began here to-day.
+ + Manning OF indianapolis, called the
convention 10 order. George r. Taylor,
OF Iowa. was made temporary chairman,
and Henry G. Smith. of New York, tenn
porary secretary.
A. T. Manning was named as chair
man OF the Committee on Permanent
Organization. Henry c. Smith was chosen
chairman Of the Committee on Platform
and Resolutions.
The preliminary meeting was held be-
hind closed doors, but the succeeding
meetings will probably be open.