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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-23
A PITIABLE CONDITION
OF THE SURRENDERED SOLDIERS AND
REFUGEES.
The Santiago Satuation..-The Strength OF
the Captured Fortifications.--The City
Was Looted Before Surrender..-The
Spanish Soldiers Under Guard.

Since 4 o'clock Sunday morning q
stream of refugees has been pouring
into Santiago, some naked, and all
hungry skeletons, weary and footsore.
Many had fallen by the wayside.
The town Of Santiago presents dis
NAL sight. Most of the houses have
been sacked, and the stores have all
been looted, and nothing to cot can
be had for love or money. In the
streets of the city Sunday, at the
entertainments, at the breastworks,
and at every hundred feet or 50 of the
barbed wire fences were the living
skeletons Of Spanish soldiers.
Among the arrivals Sunday were the
Germans, Japanese and Portuguese
consuls and their families, the British
and French consuls arriving Fri
day. Gen. Pando was never in
Santiago, but $500 men from
Manzanillo arrived on July 8, making
the total garrison 1000.
The contact mines in the harbor
were removed the day Admiral Ger
vera left, but two chains of electric
mines, one from Estrella point and the
other from Socapa, were not taken up
until last Sunday.
The armament of the shore batteries
of Santiago consists Of five brass six
inch muzzle leaders, in the Moro
Notifications; two six-inch Hontorias,
from the cruiser Reina Mercedes, and
three twenty-three centimetre NOR
tars-never used-in the Socapa
upper battery; two useless twenty-one
centimetre mortars, and two eight
centimetre muzzle leaders and two
eight centimetre field pieces in the
Estrella battery; one twenty-five mil
limetre and one twenty-three MILL
metre Nordenfeldt in the Socapa lower
battery, and two six-inch Hontorias,
two nine centimetre Krupps and two
fifteen centimetre mortars at Punta
Gorda.
-Four Spanish merchant steamers,
the Mortera, the Reina de Los An
geles, the Thomas Brooks and the
Mexico, and the gunboat Alvarado are
in the harbor. The market place has
been sacked by the troops.
Twenty-Five thousand refugees are
CHARTERED at Ell Caney, 1900 at Finn
era and 5000 at Cubas ell Bonita and
San Vincente, where they have been
for fortnight.
In one case 5000 were crowded into
one building, which was q regular pig
pen with horrible stencil. They
They used the water from the river,
where soiled clothing was washed and
all manner of filth is floating.
The Spanish troops laid down their
arms at 8 o'clock Sunday morning.
They will be camped two miles outside
the city limits under guard, until their
embarkation takes place.
The docks are cyowded by incoming
refugees in a starving condition, await
ing the arrival in the harbor of the Red
Cross society's steamer State of Texas,
as there are no eatables to be bought
in the city.
The entrance Of the refugees was
quiet and peaceful, they viewing their
wrecked homes philosophically as the
fortunes of war.
Admiral SIMPSONS last lombard
ment of Santiago wrecked fifty-seven
houses in the city, causing heavy
damage,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-23
NEWS FROM KLONOIKE.
Seventeen Miners Arrive at Seattle From
the Alaskan FL Dorado.

Seventeen miners from Dawson City
arrived at Seattle Sunday on the
steamer City of Seattle, bringing with
them gold dust and drafts estimated at
100000. The largest individual
amount of dust was brought by E.
NJ. Sullivan, of Los Angeles, who is
credited with $4,000. The largest
individual amount of dust and drafts
was carried by E. Levin, of Seattle,
whose sack is estimated at 100000.
The other individual amounts range
all the way from $1,000 to $4,000.
There were a few who had barely
enough to reach home. The Klondike
Nugget, tho first newspaper published
at Dawson, under date of June %,
says:
Washing up is still in progress and
will probably not be completed until
the latter part Of July, owing to
scarcity of water. Opinions as to the
amount Of the total yield differ. Esti-
mates run all the way from $15,OO0,-
600 to 100000. The most consor-
vative place it far below the former
sum.
"On Juno 10 q nugget worth $17O
was picked up on No. AZ, Ell Dorado.
One man on Sulphur creek cleaned
up 81 800 after two days sluieing A
claim on No. 81, above Bonanza, yield
ed 425 ounces in single clean up.
"The most remarkable strike this
season was made on Fredch Gulch.
Pay dirt was found on Bench claims
at an elevation of 70 feet above tho
bed of Ell Dorado river. In one day
81, 900 was PANIED out"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-23
Sheriff Sale of Property.

Deputy Sheriff VIM. French sold at
the Alexandria courthouse door, Sat
urday, at public aution, pursuant to
advertisement, the property belonging
to delinquent taxpayers on tho roll for
the year 1897. The list of property
advertised was much smaller this year
than for many previous years, which
shows that the collections by Tax Col
iector Stafford were very close. Six
pieces of the property offered for sale
were purchased by citizens, and forty
two pieces were adjudicated to tho
State.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-23
IN THE HANDS OF DEWEY.
Department VIII Not Interfere in the Phil
ippine Islands.

fppine Islands.
The attitude of the German naval
commanders in the Philippines is
without doubt source of annoyance
and apprehension to our government.
The spirit of quibbling as between the
insurgents and the Am 9rican forces in
the Philippines attributed to the Ger
man government by its own papers is
far from satisfactory to government
like ours, accustomed to deal fairly,
frankly and openly in international is
sues, instead of adopting underhand
courses.
Still our government is satisfied
that it's interests are safe in the hands
of Admiral Dewey and is adhering to
its original intention Of allowing him a
free hand to deal with the situation.
Until he himself asks for action on the
part Of the government it is not the
purpose to make any representations
on the subject Of the Philippines to
the German government.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-23
Pigeons Released.

A third coop of homing pigeons was
released Saturday morning by Agent
White of the Wells-Fargo express
company at Lake Charles. One pair
of the pigeons refused to leave, and
are still at Lake Charles. The birds
are bound for Philadelphia, and arc
the property of the National Fedora
tion of Homing Pigeon Fanciers.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-23
FIRED AT THE IRENE.
The German Warships' Disregard of
Dewey Given Check.

The German Warships' Disregard of
Dewey Given Check.
The Hong Kong correspondent of
the London Daily Mail says: United
States Consul Wildman informs me
that as the German cruiser Irene was
passing Marivoles off Manila, the
other day, the United States gunboat
Hugh Mccullough was sent after her
to ask her to stop. As the Irene re-
fused to obey, a she'll was sent across
her bows and small boat went to dis
cover what she was doing. The Ger
man admiral protested and insisted
that German ships had right to en-
ter the harbor without being searched,
o claim which Admiral Dewey declined
to recognize.
1t is reported that Admiral Won Die
drichs, who is in command of the Ger
man squadron at Manila, interviewed
Capt. Chichester, of the British cruiser
Immortalite, as to what he would do
if the Germans interterred with the
bombardment of Manila. Capt. Chi
chester replied that only Admiral
Dewey and himself knew that.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-23
Parish Assessmsnt Rolls FiIed.

Mr.. e. L. Woodside, parish asses
sor, assisted by Mr.. r. N. Ross, filed
the assessment rolls of Baton Rouge
parish with the auditor at Baton Rouge
Saturday. The total assessment is
$l,173, 240, au increase over last year
of about IS, 0O0 When the removal
of a portion Of the coal fleets and the
deduction of property taken from the
rolls under exemption laws are taken
into consideration, the actual increase
of assessed values will probably reach
5000. 900.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-23
TORPEDOES DESTROYED.
The Spanish Flag Lowered From MORO
Castle Sunday Morning.

Castle Sunday Morning.
At 8 o'clock Sunday morning, the
hour of formal surrender of the 1000
others in the district of eastern Cuba,
which the Spanish have agreed to
eyacuate, the Spanish flag was lowered
from Moro Castle.
Steam launches from the New York.
Brooklyn and Vixen entered the har-
Dor Sunday morning and examined the
batteries, the wrecks of the Merrimac
and the sunken Spanish cruiser Reina
Mercedes, and the torpedo firing
station.
They discovered six Spanish NOR
chant steamers and one small gunboat
in the harbor and q prize crew was
placed upon the latter.
Sunday afternoon the torpedoes
were taken up Or exploded, after which
the Red Cross steamer State of Texas
entered to give assistance to the sick
and wounded in the city. The war
ships may not enter the harbor for
several days, probably not until after
the arrangements have been completed
for transporting the Spanish prisoners
to Spain.
Nearly all the American mon of-war
are now in Guantanamo bay.
Watson's squadron is preparing to
so to spain, and several vessels are
preparing for the expedition to Porto
Rico.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-23
Martial Law in Spain,

A decree Of the captain general of
Spain, which has been affixed to the
walls of Madrid, says DEGREES sus-
pending the constitutional guarantees
throughout the kingdom have been
published, and state of war existing,
it is ordered that no meetings take
place without the previous authorize
ton of the military authorities. 1t is
also forbidden to publish, without pre-
vious authorization, any writings, en-
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-23
Vigilance Redoub}cd.

The outbreak of yellow fever OF
Santiago has caused the war depart
ment to redouble its vigilance over
the camp at Tampa where typhoid
fever exists. Advices received state
that there are some cases of malarial
fever there which are being closely
watched, but the strict precautions be-
ing taken are expected to prevent any
more serious disease.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-23
Spanish Flag Hauled Down.

ola Glory is now floating over the
Notifications of Santiago. At o'clock
Sunday morning the Spanish troops,
under command Of Gen. Toral, left
their trenches and marched into the
American lines, where, one by one,
the regiments laid down their arms.
At the same time the Spanish flag was
hauled down and the Stars and Stripes
hoisted in its place.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-23
More spanish Honor,n

A letter has inst been received at
aa8erstown, Nd, from James NJ.
Carney, hospital steward in the
flit1 Army Corps, which went for
ward at I'll Caney with the hospital
lag and litters to carry off the
wounded He writes that while they
were carrying the wounded from the
field the spaniards deliberately fred
on the hospital flag. Two of the hos
pltal party were killed Three wounded
soldiers, while being carried in filters.
Iyara nlso rhot a.,I I'll NNtp,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-23
The Greensburg Farmers Institute.

The farmers Institute held at
Greensburg Friday, under the auspi-
Ces Of the State Board Of Agriculture
and immigration, was a great success,
Notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather. There was an attendance of
more than eighty, many of whom came
miles through a drenching rain to at
tend.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-23
On Dangerous Ground.

Dick-I en- convinced now that the
funny men are right when they say q
woman can't understand a joke.
Tom--Why, what's happened?
Dick-I called Oh Mrs. DartIeigh-.
that sprightly little widow, you know
last night and just in a joking way pro-
posed to her.
Tom-Yes?
Dick-Well, 1t looks now as if / will
have to furnish very elaborate dia-
gram to get her to see through IT,
Cleveland Leader.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-23
United states Engineers at Monroe,

Assistant Engineers, T. g. Thomas
and W. r. Medley arrived at Monroe
Friday evening from Yicksburg, and
began the making of a survey of the
site of the new bridge Saturday. They
were sent there by Major J. II. Willard,
United States engineer, and SO soon as
they complete this task, work on the
structure will begin.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-23
s17 worth of stomps Af1xed.

One of the largest sales which has
taken place in Alexandria in some time
occurred Saturday: Julius Levin,
Jacob Levin, Charles Goldenberg and
A. Siess sold to the Rapides Bank, of
Alexandria, tract of land containing
twenty-five acres, situated just out
side of the corporate limits of the city,
for $4,000. Seventeen dollars worth
of revenue stamps had to be affixed to
the deed,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-23
SPANISH PRISONERS AT CHURCH.
Admiral Cervera and His Men Offer
Thanks for Deliverance from Death.

Admiral Cervera and His Men Offer
Thanks for Delivorance from Death.
Maryland's ancient capital was
crowded Sunday with curiosity-seek-
ers, who came from Baltimore, Wash
ington and elsewhere, in the hope of
getting peep at Admiral Cervera and
the men who fought and the men who
fought and lost in the great naval fight
off Santiago. Those who reached An
napolis in the morning we're rewarded
for their trouble, as nearly all the pris-
oners, including the admiral, attended
divine services at st. Mary's Roman
Catholic church, where they offered
up thanks for their deliverance from
the fate that overlook so many of their
less fortunate comrades who fell be-
fore the relentless fire of the American
guns on July 3. The church, which is
the only one of the Roman Catholic
denomination in Annapolis, is one of
the largestin the city, and was crowded
to overlooking. The prisoners are be-
coming accustomed to their surround
ings and seemed well satisfied with
their condition.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-23
Heavy Rainfall win Damage Crops.

A deluge of rain fell at Clinton Sat
urday evening, accompanied with thun-
der and lightning. Two inches and
sixty-seven one-hundredths of an inch
of rain fell inside of ono hours time.
1t was n general rain and all bottom
lands will he overaowed, which will do
great damage to the growing crops.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-23
Boy Beaten to Death.

News of q brutal murder near p.,,
we'll, Ky, reached Paducah, Satu,ds,,s'
Henry Leach, aged IS, ron away i,es ~
George Blanch, a farmer, his EMPLOYS
The latter overlook the lad, and on # A,
way back homo beat him in terriSl'
manner with club md left him II
dead. Leach was alive when ioue u
but died shortly afterward. BlaDS
escaped but Is being pursued BY n
ragged farmers.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-23
Storm In Texas,

A number of the counties of north
ern Texas have been swept bya terrific
hail and wind storm. In Bosque
county John McLain wns killed. In
johnson county Mrs. Julia Ruckcr was
fatally injured. Great damage was
done to the grain and cotton crop.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-23
TERMS OF PEACE.
Very Unreasonable Proposition Made by
the Spanish Minister of War.

The unreasonable terms of peace
suggested by tho Spanish minister Of
war, Gen. COrea, is quoted as saying
that he thought peace might be arrang-
ed on the following terms: The United
States and Spain to agree to let the
Cubans decide by plebiscite whether
they desire independence or autonomy
under the suzera'nty of Spain. The
two governments to agree to abide by
the result of the plebiscite. In the
event of the Cubans voting for indie
pendence, the United States to allow
Spain nine months in which to with
draw her army, gradually and digni-
fedIy from Cuba, cas- soldiers should
after having fought like heroes.
Continuing, the minister for war said:
1--WE ought to retain Porto Rico at all
costs, in order to be always near Cuba,
of which the Americans will be able
to despoll us in course of time, and in
order to more easily communicate with
the South American republics, which
daily display the greatest enthusiasm
for Spain. GAS to the PHILIPPINE
islands, it is certain we will retain
them, even, though the Americans sue
ceed in occupying Manila, of which
place their occupation will be most
brief"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-23
Great Fire in London

A great fire that broke out in Sun
derlaud, at the mouth of the Wear, in
London, Monday night, destroyed fifty
business buildings in three of the
principal streets. It is estimated that
the damage will exceed e25O,OOO.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-23
"Mnurin's Battery"

Capt. Edmund Maurin, of Donald
sonyille, is recruiting battery Of artil-
iery, known us "Maurin's battery"
which when completed will be offered
to the war department. The majority
of the members will be sons of vet
Grams, and Capt. Maurin anticipates
no trouble in getting q sufficient num-
Der of men in short while.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-23

prove them created much general dis
cussion, Capt. j. G. Buchanan, Col.
Breaux and others participating. A
Farmers Club was organized, with a
large membership, DR.. P, NJ. Girard
being elected president, Col. G.. A.
Breaux, vice president, and Charles
D. Gallery, secretary.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-23
Captured Spanish Battle F}no

The Spanish battle-fag captured !,
Cuba by the American army, reached
the war department at Washington
Monday. 1t was consigned to Gen
Corbin, who displayed it to yisito,
Monday afternoon on the back d
chair in his office. The flag was can
tured at J1lragua June 23rd.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-23
Insulting Negress Whipped.

Marie Booty, q negress, who went
into the home Of Mrs. F. Lagrange, at
Lake Charles, ON the 18th instant and
insulted members of the family, was
horsewhipped in the streets Saturday,
by one Of Mrs. Lagrange's sons. A
terrible beating was administered.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-23
A Deserter Imprisoned.

Louis PHILIPPE, o member of Mo-
Culloh's Battery, stationed at Jackson
Barracks, who deserted several days
ago, showed up in Donaldsonyille
Thursday night, and was Immediately
arrested and placed in the parish jail.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-23
Children Burned to Deatb.

e. J. ALIENS farm house, tvsI,
miles east Of Junction City, Kan,
burned Saturday, and three childrea
under 6 years of age burned to death.
Two older children were burned b
You'd recovery.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-23
Material for the santiago Docks.

Two ocean tugs, each towing three
barges, left New York for Santiago.
The barges were laden with structural
iron and other material for the docks
to be built by the government at San
tionn
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-23
Three Hundred Cases of Fever

Official advices from Santiago place
the entire number of fever cases at
800 or less. The acting surgeon gen.
eral considers the situation less seri-
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-23
THE WEEK In LOUISIANA
THE FARMERS INSTITUTE AT LAFAYETTE
CLOSES.

A Descrter Imprisope d-..Seventcon Dol
lars Worth of Re Jenue Stamps Affixed
to One observation-disclosures ut Suicidc---
Henry Miller Found Dead.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26
THE WATER FRONT SCANDAL.

E present to-day, in summary form, the water \NI front scandal, for which there is somewhere
 serious and perhaps penal responsibility
 For years the administration of the harbor by Con- mssioners has furnished scandals and been charac- terzed by corruptions of the most serious nature Members of the commission have indeed, suffered penal consequences, as have their agents and em- ployes.
 With such record one would suppose that the Board of Harbor Commissioners would be admon- ished that the property and the under thelr control present such favorable opportunities for ln- direction and dishonesty that they would be moved to the greatest care and would never surrender those scruples that present element ln the non est exercise of their authority There are before them the honorable examples of Commissioners like lrwin and McCoppin, whose highly scrupulous and inteli- gent management of the water front added honors to those which they worthily before they en- tered upon these duties
 After reading the record which we publish to-day we think that no one will conclude that the members of the commission who are responsible for the loot ing of the appropriation for the ferry building or those who have constituted that body for the last few years have found leisure to bask in the light of these illustrious predecessors in the office Ing deed it would seem that baskng in any kind of light is not their favorite form of repose.
 They have succeeded in erecting ferry building so thicky veneered with frauds that if they were visible concrete form the building would be written all over with them as thicky the words "one dol lar" on an old Indiana red dog bank note
 If any part of it has been spared, from the vent hole of pipe to the time ball above the tower, 1t should be recorded and tablet set to commemorate the oversight So open and patent is 1t all that the sewer openings the front smell like cologne Tn comparison and the teredoes and limnora take sec ond place ravagers Of the States property It IS no pleasure for us point these things out nor to expose the misfeasance of any in office But the duty of exposure Is accepted inexorable and per formed with regret. The further pursuit of the mat ter lies with those who charged with the penal purging of high places to cleanse them of corrup- tion If these things go on the face of the tower clock will blush SO that 1t will need no illumination at night and its hands will be the only ones around the building that have not been held behind the back
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-26

most prominent physicians. accompanied by his wife, is at the Palace.
 J. J. Dooley, a merchant of New fork' Is registered at the Palace.
 E. O. Pope. a prominent merchant Of Los Angeles, is at the Palace.
 H. Tetlow. a manufacturing chemist or Philadelphia, is at the Palace
 c. B. Tinkham.s lumber merchant rom Chico, is guest at the Grand.
 Mrs and Miss Grant from Shenandoah, Pa, are registered at the Palace
 E. c. Moore, a merchant from syracuse N Y, is registered at the Palace.
 Dr. M. B. Campbell of the State Hos pital at Sacramento is at the Grand.
 H. M Garham. mining man from Golo Hill, New, is registered at the falace-
 w. L. Tichner is registered at the Bald win as being from Greater New 4ork.
 Carl E. Lindsay. the District Attorney of Santa Cruz, is registered at the Grano. C. H. Wilson of Boston. one or the most most prominent tourists managers, IS a guest at the Palace.