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THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER.
President Mckinley Issues a Proclamation to the
American Public.
Let the People Return Thanks For Victories and Pray For
the Soldiers and Sailors.

Washington 6-President Mckinley
following
4 UNITED STATES AMERICA:
at this time when
which United
feet added
tidings
military beloved Santiago de it is fit
should feeling
naturally
divine hodeth the
hollow
his soldiers
United assemb
meeting,
leading
guiding
the
honorable With the nations thanks let
mingled the nations gallant
suffering disease while they
+ striving uphold their country's honor; and
witha, the nations heart be stiled with holy
the thought noble who persisted heroes die
be filed with sympathy for all those who suffer
and bonds of
struggle ALL let with earnest ferVor
all good speedily from the
land the blessings
all domain ravaged by the cruel
strife, priceless of security and tranquility
\ (signed) civilian M'KINLEY,
Executive Mansion Washington, D. c., July g. 1895"
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Most Appalling Disaster In the Annals Of Trans
Atlantic Commerce.
LA BOURGOGNE SUNK BY COLLISION,
AMID SCENES OF AWFUL SAVAGERY
Crew Fought Like Demons, Stabbed Helpless Women and
Threw Passengers Overheard.

Halifax, n. S, July 6.-In one of tn
thick fogs. which. at this time Of the
year, hang like a pail over the Grand
Banks and Sable island in the North
Atlantic, occurred, on the early morn
ing of July 4, one of the most appallin--
ocean disasters in the annals of trans
Atlantic commerce. and, in fact, in tn
history of steam sailing OF the world.
Almost without a moments warning
the French liner La BOurgogne, with
725 souls on board, was run down By
the iron sailing ship Cromartyshiro
and sank within half an hour, carry
ing with her to the oceans bottom
over 800 of her passengers and crew.
while the balance, who were not drown
ed by the fearful suction, struggled and
fought for life until 16S were at length
rescued by the crew of the CrOmarty-
shire which ship survived the collision.
The story of the fearful disaster from
the few officers and members Of the
crew who We're saved is yet to be told
but if the words Of the passengers who
were dragged aboard the CrOmarty-
shire and later brought into this port
by the steamer Grecian are to be be
lieved. the last few minutes on board
the BOurgcSne Wltnes SEQ some OIL Cne
most terrible scenes of horror and cru
city that have blotted the history of d
civilized race.
Instead of heroic discipline which so
often has been the one bright feature
OF such awful moments, the crew of
The steamer fought like demons for q
few life boats and RATS, battering tho
helpless passengers away from their
only means of salvation. with the re
suit that the strong overcame the weak,
for the list of 165 saved contains tnI
name Of but one woman.
The disaster occurred at o'clock in
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Copyright. 1898, by the Associated Press.)
Before Santiago de Cuba, July A.
Not shot has been exchanged between
the opposing armies since noon. At
the request of the foreign consuls in
Santiago, General Shafter extended the
period in which General Linares may
agree to surrender his forces under the
threat that the town Will be lombard
ed. The Spanish generals decision is
doubtful. 1t is unquestionably true
that the humiliation OF Admiral Ger
Vera'S fleet was a staggering blow TO
him, but Mr.. Ramsden. the British con-
sui, says General Pando has reinforced
General Linares with 5000 troops, and
that the SpaniardS are bitterly deter
mined to fight it out. He said so bitter
was the feeling among the Spanish su-
baltern officers that General Linares
would probably be shot if he surren-
dered. Their attitude was expressed in
General Linares' reply to General Shat
ter yesterday: This garrison dies, but
never surrenders."
Among the soldiers, however, a diff
ferent feeling must prevail. They have
learned from the experience of the
heights Of SibOney that American sol
diers do not ravish women, but respect
property and relieve prisoners in dis
tresS.
Many of the Spaniards, therefore, are
now utterly Indifferent if further mis-
fortune befalls the Spanish army
The armistice is not officially recog-
nized, and our boys have ben caution
ed to keep out of sight, as a stray shot
at any time may precipitate general
firing along the line.
The Fourth of July was celebrated at
noon today by the Americans, each reg
iment reading General Miles congrat--
ulatory telegram to General Shafter
after which the regimental bands in
the rear of the line played patriotic
airs.
General Miles announcement that he
would be here within q week with re
Inducements was received with wild
cheering.
In spite of the reports brought by
the consuls of determination of the
Spaniards to continue the contest,
there is a strOnS hope here that Cen
eral Linares vii capitulate. No other
construction can be placed upon his
disposition to negotiate.
Rain came down in torrents for
hours, but a traverse to the hiilsides
had been cut the in trenches after yes
terday's experience, and our men did
not suffer very much.
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boats and life RATS. The strong bat
tered down the weak. the women and
children being pushed far away from
any hope of rescue. Fists, oars and
even knives were used by some OF the
demons to keep their places. The Of
ficers seemed to have been pOwerless
over their own men, and only four
were saved.
The fight for life on the decks OF the
steamer did not last long, for. in a
little more than a half hour. she gave
a long lurch TO port and went down.
As the ship sank beneath the surface,
the vortex of the water sucked down
everything on the surface within a.
certain radius.
When the suction ceased, those still
alive saw about 200 bodies. come out
of the water with rush. as if the sea
We're giving up the dead after having
swallowed the ship. But the struggle
for life still continued after the ship
went down. Hundreds still fiOated
about, grasping for RATS, boats and
wreckage, in frantic endeavOrs to keep
above water. Even then many of those
in the boats, if the stories told are to
be believed. showed their brutality by
beating off those who attempted To
climb aboard.
By this time the small boats Of the
CrOmartyshire had come up and the
work of rescue began. The crew of
the ship worked herOically and saved
every one who had managed to keep
above water, but even then scores fell
away from boats, RATS and wreckage,
exhausted, and were drowned. 1t was
all over in an hour, although for some
time after great pieces Of wreckage
came shooting up from the bottom,
marking the spot where the great
liner had gone down But little at
tempt was made to recover the bodies
OF any of the Inflated passengers and
crew, and the battered hulk at the
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the morning on Monday. July 4, about
So miles south of Sable island, which
lies nearly 100 miles off this port. The
BourgOgne had left New York bound
for Havre on the previous Saturday.
while the Cromartyshire was on it,
way over from Glasgow with crew
of q men.
Although the transatlantic steam
ships have a definite course. the Bour-
gogre was, by all accounts, 40 miles or
more to the north of these lines. The
fog was very dense and the CTomarty-
shire was sailing along with reduced
canvas and blowing the fog horn.
A FEARFUL CRASH.
Suddenly out of the fog rushed a
great steamer, and in a moment there
was a fearful crash. the iron PROV OF
the ship piunging into the port side OF
the steamer just under the bridge.
The shock was terrific and tore a
tremendous hole in the steamer. while
the entire bow of the ship was demOl-
ished. The steamer plunged or into the
fog again, her whistle crying tcr help
and her rockets signalling her distress.
The Cromartyshire was rounded 70
and her master. Captain Henderson.
was considerably relieved ir finding
that she was in 10 danger Of sinking.
off to the eastward could be heard the
hoarse call of the steamer and as the
fog began to lift, all the boats on the
ship were launched.
Half an hour after the collision the
misty curtain went up. giving a clear
view for miles and then II was that
those on the Cromartyshire realized The
fearful struggle for life or board the
Bourgogne. The collision had come 50
suddenly and at such Il time in the
morning that few besides her crew were
on deck, but the shock reused nearly
everyone, and within a few minutes the
decks were crowded.
At first it seemed as if there was
some attempt at discipline. \ few of
the boats were swung of and some
of the passengers allowed to get into
them; but as the steamer began to
settle and list to port. the officers lost
control of the crew and panic en-
sued.
'SNOVH0 INIT LH0a04
Passengers and crew fought, for the
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bottom of the ocean will probably be
their tomb.
In the afternoon the steamer Gre
clan was sighted coming from the
westward, and a few hours after
wards the Cromartyshire was in tow
and arrived here this morning.
MRS. LA CAssE's STORY.
Strangely enough, Mr.. La Case is
the only man of the saloon and cabin
passengers who survived, while his
wife is the only woman of 200, not only
of the first saloon cabin, but of the
whole ship, who escaped Mrs La
Case was reused from her berth by
Ter husband, who was on deck at the
time of the collision. When she
reached the deck of the listing steam
ship she saw the captain of the steam
er on the bridge and some of the Of
ficers at other points, endeavOring 10
direct the efforts of the crew to launch
the boats.
There was little response to the or
ders of the officers. The crew seemed
paralyZed-
matters were quiet and there was no
panic at first, though the decks were
becoming more and more crowded with
frightened people. The steamer was
listing and settling. and then a wild
f2ar seized on the throng, and the peO-
Mrs La Case was separated from
her husband in the scramble and the
-teamer listed so badly that she slid
down the declivity and into the water
She had taken the precautiOn, at her
husbands direction, to put on a lie
belt before leaving her state room, and
shortly after being thrown into the
faa she was seized by the arm and
drawn on the life raft. Her savior was
her husband. \ moment later the i'll
fated steamer disappeared and a whirl-
pOoI encircled the spot where the noble
craft had been. Everybody around the
vortex was drawn into it. The water
rushed around, faster and faster, and
the unfortunates disappeared with de-
5oairing cries.
Mrs. La Case had been on the edge
Of the maelstrom, but something strlk-
ing her threw her outside the whirl-
pool and the next she knew she was on
the life raft. a boat containing 40
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FLIGHT FROM SANTIAGO.
Roads Black With Refugees-Lieut.
Ord's Tragic Death.

Roads Black With Refugees-LieUt.
Ord's Tragic Death.
Copyright. 1895. by the Associated Press)
off Juragua. Tuesday, July ., pm,
By Associated Press Dispatch Boat
Dandy. Off Port Antonio, Jamaica.
Wednesday, July 6, Morning (via
roads leading from Santiago de Cuba
have been black today with people
fleeing from the dreaded lombard
ment by the Americans. A flag Of
truce has fioated over the walls of the
city and above the entertainments of
the bes!eging army all day. The un-
official armistice, which terminated at
noon, IS. being extended until tomor-
row noon, at the request of the foreign
ccnsuls. ard during the lull n the fight
ing the Spanish commander has per-
mitted all non-cOmbatants to leave.
This fact is generally accepted among
the officers at headquarters as an in
dica ton of a grim determination on
the part of the Spanish to fight it out.
About $500 refugees, mostly French
people. have gone to Caney and others
have gone to Moran and st. Lucia.
The foreign ccusuis have probably all
gone, as no response is being obtained
from them in answer to atlag of truce.
General Shafter this morning sent
some wounded Spanish officers and
men under a flag of truce into Santi-
ago. and it is hoped this will have a
good effect on the Spanish, showing
that Americans are kind to their pris-
o=ers.
General Shafter is endeavoring to ar
range an exchange of prisoners for As
sistant Naval Constructor Hobson and
the crew of the Merrimac. He hopes to
succeed. but no answer to the exchange
proposition has been received this af-
ter=ooG.
The American commanding general
here has issued an order cOngratulatinS
the troops upon their gallant achieve
ments. Generals Lawton. wheeler and
Kent. with the officers and men under
them, are especially commended.
The Americans ands Spaniards used
the truce TO strengthen their posi-
tions. Our guns, siege, dynamite, field,
HOtchkiss and Calling. are massed
where it is possible, and several Of the
batteries of the Spaniards are direct
ly under our fire. as is Santiago Itself
LIEUTENANT ORD'S DEATH.
The incidents attending the death of
Lieutenant Ord, son of the late Cen
erdl +. O. c. ord, were dramatic. He
was an aide on the stan of General
Hawkins, and throughout the day of
the battle was active and energetic in
getting the troops up the line. He was
right in the front rank when the Sixth,
Thirteenth, Twenty-fourth and Six
tenth regiments made their desperate
charge on San Juan hill, and was one
OF the first officers to reach the sum-
init. Just as he passed the brow of
the hill, he saw a Spaniard lying on
the ground. and. pointing TO him, he
said: Take care of that man."
The Spaniard saw the motion, and,
evidently thinking Lieutenant Ord was
him killed, he raised his rifle
and shot the lieutenant dead. The
soldiers of the Sixth infantry, as Lieu
tenant Ord was an officer of that regi-
ment, and very popular with the men,
were wild with rage. and literally tore
the body of the Spaniard to pieces with
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CONGRESS WILL ADJOURN.
Believed That Adjournment VIII Be
Taken On Friday.

Washington. July ct is believed that
congress will adjourn Friday or Saturday
The passage today of the Hawaiian re@;o-
luton and the general deficiency bill. both
of which will go to the president tomor-
row. leaves no legislation of general i'm
portance to be considered. of which there
IS hope of passage at this session.
In the house the international bank bill
and in the senate the bill allowing volun-
teerS to vote, may be pressed but it is
not believed that Il quorum can be OBJ
tanned for any business that would lead
to prolonged debate Unobjected business
will no doubt be considered and some mil
itary bills may be brought forward. There
are quite number of nominations pend
ing in the senate. but those to which
there are any objections are not likely
to be acted on. Senators and represent
tatives are anxious to get away and the
belief among theceaders is that final ad-
journment will he on Friday.
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There were l. oairs announced IS fol-
lows, the names of those who would have
voted in the affirmative being given first
in each instance:
Rawlins with Butler, Chandler with Vest.
Murphy with Cockrell, Quay with Gray.
Stewart with Mills. Smith with Gear
Aldrich with Jones ark. Mcmillan with
Kenny. Mantle with Martin. Plat with
Spooner Turner with ThurstOn, Mason
with Tillman.
Senators Harris and Heitfeld were alb
sent impaired. but the announcement was
made by their respective colleagues that
If present. they would vote for the reso-
buttons.
Mr.. Hale called up the general de-
fciency bill and moved to concur in the
amendment 70 the question in disagree
ment. This motion was agreed to, the
bill thus being passed.
At 5:05 the senate went into executive
session and at 6:15 p. m. adjourned.
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LAwToN's CASUALTIES.
Officers Killed and Wounded In the
Second Division.

Copyright. 1898, by the Associated Press
At General Skaters Headquarters,
Tuesday, July 5. - General LawtOn,
commanding the second division of the
American army before Santiago de
Cuba, has forwarded his report of the
casualties in his division during the
three days fighting before Santiago.
Following are the officers:
Thirteenth MANUFACTURERS killed:
Lieutenant Clark Churchman
Officers Wounded-Lieutenan W. E.
Dove. not seriously
Seventeenth Infantry-Officers Lieu
tenant Colonel ]. S. Haskell wounded
in the knee and head; Lieutenant Will
liam Dickinson, died of his wounds;
Lieutenant D. NJ. Niche, killed.
Twenty-first Infantry-killed: Lieu
tenant Barnard. Wounded: Lieutenant
William G. Near.
Twenty-fifth Infantry-Killed: Lieu
tenant McCOrdle. Wounded: Captain
Edwards, Lieutenant Kerrison, Lieu
tenant Murdoch, Lieutenant Clark.
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ARMY APPOINTMENTS.

Perry Belmont of New York An In
spector General.
Washington, July 6.-The president
today sent these nominations to the
senate:
War-Volunteer army: To be in
spector general, with rank of major,
Perry Belmont of New York.
Engineers, First Regiment-To be
captain, First Lieutenant Edmund
Sawtelle. First u. S. V; to be first
lieutenant, Second Lieutenant r. r.
Bishop, jr., First Z. S. V. engineers;
to be second lieutenant, William G..
Mitchell Of New York.
Third Regiment.-To be first lieuten-
ant, John w. Daniel jr.. of Virginia.
Infantry, Seventh Regiment.-To be
captain, Robert C. Wells of Missouri;
to be assistant surgeon, with rank of
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WOUNDED ARE NEGLECTED.

Miss Barton Says Hospital Accom-
modations Are Inadequate.
Washington, July 6.-The following
c&blegram has been received at the
White House from Miss Clara Barton,
dated Siboney, Cuba, July 4:
KEENAN, and Egan reached here yes
terday FIVE more of US came today,
by army wagon and on foot Eight
hundred wounded reached here from
the front since morning. Surgeons and
litter squads have worked night and
day. Hospital accommodations made
quate and many Of the wounded lie on
the water-sOaked ground. The Texas
is feeding refugees at Siboney. Texas
will go to Guantanamo tomorrow"
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ARMIES RESTING
ON THEIR ARMS
SpaniardS Determined to
Fight 1t Out.
SPANISH COMMANDER
DARE NOT SURRENDER
Opposing Forces Ale Watchful, But
Opposing Forces Ale Watchful, But
No Shots Are Fired.

den Celebrated the Fourth In The
Trenches-Spanish General Woun-
ded In An Engagement With Gu
bans-Non-comb atants At Santi-
ago In State of Desperate Panic
Washington Authorities Decide
to Make Haste Slowly In Santiago
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UTAH TROOPS HEARD FRON1.
Very Few Escaped Sea Sickness But Their Genera
Health Is Good.
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first lieutenant, Major A. ]. shoclsley

first lieutenant, Major A. ]. Shockley
of Missouri.
Ordnance Department, Regular
Army.-First lieutenants, to be cap
tains: Ewing Barbitt, Ormond A. Lis
SAX, Beverly w. Sum, John T. Thomp-
son.
Infantry Volunteers, Fifth Regi-
ment.-John E. Davis of Mississippi,
assistant surgeon, with rank of lieu
tenant.
Transfers.-SecondL ieutenants r. V.
Beach, Second regiment, volunteer en-
gineers, to regulars: a. B. Hamilton,
First regiment, volunteer engineers, to
second regiment; Passed Assistant Sur
geon Frederick Hessler, to be surgeon
in the navy.
The works of the Chicago Stamping
company, manufacturers of bicycle sup
plies and japauned ware. were closed m
der mortgage given to Lee ) urges, pres
ident of the concern, to secure claims
for $244.OOe.
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WOUNDED ARRIVE At KEY WEST
ALL DOING WELL AND WILL
SOON RECOVER.
Officers Killed and Wounded In Law
toms Division-Hospital Accom-
mediation Said to Be Inadequate.

Key West, Fla, July 6.-The board of
health authorities have granted per-
mission TO land the wounded from the
Iroquois. a surgeon in charge of the
wounded asserted in the course of an
interview that most of those on board
were injured in the first days fight last
Friday. These men are the milder
cases, sent to Key West to make room
for the large numbers being brought
into camp from the field. Most of them
viii be ready for duty in a month or
six weeks. There are only a few seri-
oUsly wounded on board. The surgeon
said all would be placed in hospitals
here, instead of being sent north.
The director in charge of the hos
pital here says that the wounded men
are improving and that all will re-
cover.
Washington, July 6.-The war depart
ment today received the following:
In Camp, Near Santiago, July s.
The Iroquois sailed two days ago, with
800 wounded. Cherokee sails today,
with 325 wounded. SKATER,
Major General Commanding.
The war department tonight received
the following:
In Camp. Near Santiago, July g.
Iroquois already sailed for Key West.
If Cherokee has not sailed, will have
her go to Fort Monroe. Hereafter all
wounded will be sent to Fort Monroe.
(Signed) SKATER,
Commanding.
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The Senate Passes the Resolutions By Vote Of
FOrty-tWO to TWenty-One.
AN UNEXPECTED TERMINATION
OF THE OPPOSITION DEBATE
After Ratification By Hawaiian Legislature the American
Flag Will Be Raised Over the Islands.

been approved by a majority of the cleo
tors of Hawaii. Defeated-2O to A.
Mr.. Faulkner CIV. Va.), offered an
amendment providing that the duties of
the civil, judicial and military powers
shall be exercised under authority of
existing laws not in conflict with the
Institution and laws of the United
states. Rejected-20 to 43.
Mr. Allen offered an amendment placing
an internal revenue tax of l cent a
pound on Hawaiian sugar. 1t was de-
feated. 81 to 1, the four voting for the
amendment being Allen, Morrill, McEnery
and Pettigrew.
Mr.. Pettigrew offered an amendment
that all native born male Hawaiians
over p years OF age and all naturalized
aliens shall be allowed to vote in the
elections IL Hawaii. Defeated-4S to Is.
Mr.. Lindsay (Ky). offered as a substi-
tute for the resolutions certain sections
of the annexation treaty which was under
discussion last winter. 1t was rejected
A to II.
Mr. Gear Qa). offered an amendment
providing that all silver money coined by
the Hawaiian government shall be main
tanned at parity with the money of the
United States. Without division the
amendment was defeated.
No more amendments being offered. the
resolutions, having been considered in
committee of the whole, were reported to
the senate and placed upon their adop-
ton.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The resolutions We're adopted. y to 81
the detailed vote being as follows:
YEAS:
Allison, Lodge,
Baker, Mcbride,
Burrows, McLaurin,
Cannon, Money
Garter, Morgan,
Clarke, Nelson,
CullOm, Penrose,
Davis. Perkins,
DebOe, Pettus.
Elklns, Plat Comm,
fairbanks, Pritchard,
Foraker, Proctor,
Frye. Sewell,
Gallinger, Shoup
German, Sullivan,
Hale. Teller,
Hanna, Warren
HansbrOugh, Remington,
HaWley, Wetmore,
Hoar, Wilson.
Kyle, Wolcott-42.
NAYS:
Allen, Mallory.
Bacon, Mitchell,
Bate, Morrill,
Berry, Pascoe,
Ca1fery, Pettigrew,
Chiffon. Roach.
Clay, Turley,
Daniel, Turpie,
dulkner. White-H.
Jones (Nev.), AIcEnery,
Lindsay,
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