Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-29
THE LATEST WAR NEWS.
Information Up to the Moment OF
Going TO Press.


TAMPA, FLA, June 2s.-Thc two
Georgians. Albert Skipper and Waiter
Stewart, who were involved in a despe-
rate fight in the Georgia camp last week
have been sentenced TO twelve months
hard labor. They are both from Atlanta.
MERRITT'S SECRETARY LEAVES.
ATLANTA, GA, June 2S.-Major George
p. Sreven, signal officer Of the Depart
ment of the Gulf, who was recently ap-
pointed military secretary to General
Wesley Merritt, left tonight for San
Francisco.
CERVERA TO TAKE A PEACE STEP.
LONDON. June 29.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Morning Post says: "Ad-
miral Cervera. it is rumored in political
circles. will Immediately undertake 4
step. the probable result of which VIII
be favorable TO peace"
BARGES FOR SANTIAGO.
MOBILE. ALA, June 2S-The tug MIN
rod with three covered barges, left this
afternoon for Santiago. II is said here
that until the barges reach Santiago nc
landing of siege-guns cannot be ehected.
CAMARA COALING STOPPED.
LONDON. June 29-The Cairo CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says: Lord
Cromer has stopped n French firm from
coaling Admiral Camara's squadron, pend
ing instructions from London
TO Fol-. OUR PORTO RICO PLANS.
LONDON. June 2S.--The Paris corre-
spondent OF the Morning Post says: Il
learn. on the authority Of DIR. Betances'
that with a view of preventing American
intervention. Spain will bestow inde-
uendence upon Porto Rico. subject to GER
tain commercial advantages being re-
served for the mother country"
ORR TROOPS HAVE BLACK PLAGUE!
MADRID. June "a dispatch from
Santiago de Cuba asserts that 900 Of Gen
eral Skaters troops have been attacked
by the black plague.
FOUR SUPPOSED SPIES.
ATLANTA, GA, June B.-Four sup
posed Spanish spies reached Fort Nc
Pberson to-day. one of them Is Privat,
Frederick J. Glenhurst, Of the Fourth
Army Corps. lie is supposed to have en-
tered the army TO enable him TO carry
ON his secret operations without attract
ing suspicion The three other suspects
are officially known as ThOribio Negrln
a deserter from the Spanish navy; JOSS
MARTINEZ, and Juan Rodiguez aiia'
spanish John" They are thought 10 nave
been obtaining information about me ior
tlfcations at Tybee, for the use OF tneh
government.
WoLsELEY FOR AN ENTENTE.
LONDON. June 2e.-Lord Wolseley
commander-in-chief Of the BRUSH army
has ioined the Anglo-American commit
tee which is trying to cultivate an Ell
| tente.
THINK IT A BLUFF
LONDON. June 29.-All the special ais
ratches fEom Madrid agree that IN
tbroot Of the United States 10 send
squadron to the Spanish coast caGse9 ,rt ~
| excitement or apprehension in SPAN. n
oeneraI belief on the Continent Is ina
nothing serious is intended by the threa'
| though there are reports from vienna
| thar the Powers are exchanging ho'e
on the subject.
CAMARA'S FLEET UNSEA" oi' , Il ! =
LONDON. June "a dispatch 10 th'
| Daily Mail from Port said says; uis
| tinguished naval officer who examine
| Admiral Camara's ships carefully iaush
| nj the idea OF Admiral Camaras atleuiP'
| inc IA reach Manila. The Spariards' III
saws are wise TO keep the fleet out
tho Americans way. The battleshlp Fe
lavo and the armOred cruiser Emperauo
| carlos Ouinto are in scandalous dlsre
noi,-indeed. are hardly seaworthy-whli
II will be impossible for the to'peuo
| boat-destroyers TO get far. The spahiard
| cannot keep the engines trimmed.
WATSON WILL SOON BE READY.
WASHINGTON, June 2S.-All the mem
hers Of the Cabinet were present az 10
dav's meeting with the exception oil Seo
retary Day, who is ont OF the clly' Al !,
conclusion. it was stated that 'ne WI
of supplying Commodore watson sq@ue @
| dron With ammunition, coal, and pro
Visions preparatory to its departure 10
snain was progressing satisfactorily ar.
hat in all probability The squadron wonl
he ready to sail in the course of the mex