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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-03-02

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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-03-02

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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-03-02

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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-03-02
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The Monticellonian., 1898-06-10
TUESDAY. June !.
Grain and Provisions.

TLouIs-FIour-Pate B 31a 550; straight Shy9t35 70, clear 84 21u451. Wheat No 9 red al00sa No. g. a6e. Corn Ne mixed, 3l1.e. No. white. S2c Oats-N No ? 2613c Hay Prairie, S7 50f i005, mixed timothy, s750a l0 co; clear timothy, S900G1300 Butter Creamery, l4Ul6}ac; dairy, llGl3c. Eggs Fresh gc. LaFd-Prime steam 5ss4a. Poril=New stand Ard mess sl0701lDs0. Bacon Extra shorts 6ste, clear ribs 6ile clear se, all packed Hool-Choice tub washed 25tG2sc
 Nheat-Futures closed. July. s01c; Sep tember, 7s4c. December, 43 SC IL
 Corn-Futures closed: July 30lac a. Sep. tember, 3l}4e
 GHfcAGO-Openingq quotations W heat-July opened at sJ1a8gJac ac, and sold on to s9lac. September started al 16 I1fe, declined to 76Y 4Io94c, up to 55l4 e. down to 5bi4e then rose to aG't56c Gorn-July opened at 32ls s694l4o, sold down to 3l4e, then trmed up 10 3l 's9 s9g52o. Oats-July opened at v sH24c. and declined to Ssse. Provisions July pork opened at Sl05O advanced To 3l05f4s down to St825i3 then rose to sl035 July lard started at S6d1ia and sold down to s5-pa. July ribs began al S56T4, up ta s5.90. then declined to S5 65
 CHICAGO Closing quotations Wheat-Iune. sLQs July, ss14ei August ssei September 7Be; December 14ac- Corn June Ste. July 3l44e; September 3easc. Oats-JaHe, 2iac, Jaly 3ae, September 20 a2J se. Pork June, SUBS; July sll.35 September. sla5O Lard June S5 05i July. B %; September s5O5 Short Ribs June, s5.65, July, S56a; September. s5 b.
 CHICAGO Cash wheat. No. red. ffOJ: No. 3. 90e8fl. O5; No hard. sLuJ, No hard. g5e: No. spring SL0lal.G5 No 8 g5caSl 10, No 1 northern spring sit0uLI2 Cash corn: No. ?, 32c; No 3, Sine, Cash oats: No. 2 251ic; No s 25c.
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-10
NAVAL OFFICERS SAY NO.
A Force of United States Troops Could Not Have Landed Yet
 at Santiago de Cuba.
THE RESOLUTE'S FORCE WERE MARINES.
key West on the Panther, and Were Picked Up by the ResoIute Week Ago and Started Southward to Join samp- sons Fleet.

WASHINGTON, June Naval officers shook their heads in negation at the stories that were circulated to the eff
 feet that troops had been landed in force at Santiago They were so con tident that the reports were premature as to warrant the belief that from their knowledge of the movements of the transports at Tampa and Mobile it would not be possl- bic for the troops to have ar rived by this time on the south coast of Cuba. The Resolute re- ported as being at Mole St. Nicolas, Hayti, for a brief space of time, Sun day, is not troop ship in the stllct sense of the term. She is marine transport, and has on board the 500 marines taken to Key West on the Panther After lYlng in the harbor for several weeks, suffering from close confinement on board ship, the men were landed and went into camp near Tampa. where they were thorough ly drilled. The Resolute picked them up about week ago and started for Admiral Sampson.s fleet. The marines were not to be used. as was at first sup posed. OH board the fighting ships of the fleet. but were intended to constitute d
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-10
CAPT. sIGsBEE WAS JUMPED.
An Inadrerteney by the Navy Department that VIII Doubtless soon be
 Corrected.

WASHINGTON, June 7.-Gapt Nlgsbee ha, gone back to New York to join his ship. the St Paul While in Wash ington he spent a good deal of time before the naval war board, and # is supposed the members of the latter were avaitiHg them selves of the extensive knowledge of the topography of Havana harbor and of the character of the defenses there possessed by Capt. Sigsbee The friends of Capt. siesbee are somewhat chagrined over the discovery that, without any inteu- tion of working him an injustice, he has been jumped" in his standing on the naval list by his juniors in con sequence of the presidents recommen- dation that the commanders of the American war ships in the battle of Manila be advanced several numbers. They are thoroughly eont- dent that this substantial injury threatens to be inflicted entirely through inadvertauce, and that the officials will take steps to remedy the matter now that their atten- ton is directed to it. It is possible that the easier way to accom- piish this would be to include Capt. sigsbee himself in the list of officers to be advanced in recognition of the splendid manner in which he acquitted himself after the blowing up of the Maine.
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-10
ANOTHER BIC SHAM BATTLE.
Gen. Fred Grants Division Began the Week with some Hot Work
 Camp Tn Good Condition.

CuIcKANIAUGA NATIONAL MILITARY PARK, Tenn. June Another big sham battle was the event of the day. The battle was between the regiment composing the First Division of the Third corps, and about 1o- 900 men participated Pms divi- sion, which is commanded by Brfe.-Gen Fred Grant in doing unus- ualIY hard work, and is sapiaIt becom- Ing proficient in all branches of lnili- tarr training.
 The officers, one and all. from Gen. Brooke down, are congratutating them selves on the excellent appearance of al the camps and the perfect success of the sanitary preeaulionss and the remarkable heaIthfulness of the men in the camp IL is d matter of most favorable comment that in all army of 10000 men there should be such little sickness. especially ia view of tine fact that the changes made by the men in
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-10
HERoIsM AND CHIvALRY.
vera's Chivalry Commented on by the London Press.

LONDON, June 7.-Every evening pa per of this city echoes the morning newspapers prise of Lieut.. Hobson s exploit with the collier Merrimae at Santiago de Cuba, which they say was a gallant deed, ably planned and pluck fly carried out
 The Pail Mall Gazette says: The herosm of these men and the courteous chivalry Of Admiral Ceryera will not be forgotten in q hurry.
 Continuing, the Pai Mall Gazette says it thinks that as d result of the Merrimac expedition the naval war between Spain and the United States is practically finished, and the paper adds:
 Had the Cadix squadron meant busi- ness it would not have dallied until Cerveras fleet had been rendered use less.
 The Gazette concludes by comment ing on the probable military opera tions, saying;
 .'It will pay America to secure both Porto Rico and the Philippines before peace is discussed. For peace on the only possible terms Spain k not ready. The government dare not face the music To surrender now would pro- duee revolution at home. hence it k preposterous ta talk of the basis of stutu quo ante belum Peace when it comes, will have very different basis, and the seizure of Porto Rico and the Philippines will place America n a position to dictate the only terms she could possibly accept.
 The Westminster Gazette referring to Admiral eervera's action in counec- ton with the capture of the Merrimac's s crew, says:
 1t is an incident which ennobles war and surely helps inaerHring honor- able peace The nited States may well be generous to such chivatrous l foes
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-10
MANILA TO BE A FREE PORT,
Instructions Issued to Gen. Merritt In Re. gard to tho Philippine Is-
 land Revenue.

NEW YORK. June s.-A special to the Herald from Washington says;
 President Mckinley will forward to Naj,-tien Merritt, military governor of the Philippine islands. within the next few days, the schedule of rates to be applied to imports into the district which he will govern
 Under instructions which will be given to him his first act after the de. struction or surrender of Spains mili tary power in the far east will be to de. clare Manila an open port, and Rear. Admiral Dewey will accordingly raise the blockade. By this means it is conf. dently expected in official circles that trade with the Philippines will be inn mediately resumed by foreign mcr. chants, and by taxing the goods which they will bring into the country sat. isfactory revenue will be obtained.
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-10
TWENTY AMERICAN SHIPS.
They Were Wasting Ammunition by Fir ing at Too Long Range. According
 to the Madrid Imparcial.

MADRID, June IA dispatch to the Imparcial from Santiago de Cuba says that at ten o'clock on Saturday even ing 20 American warships opened hot attack on Santiago de Cuba. but that they were so distant that their shots did not reach the forts.
 The dispatch adds that seeing the futility of the enemy's cannonade. the Spaniards made no reply 10 their fire. awaiting the nearer approach of the ships, but the attacking fleet eontin- ued to remain in its distant position
 The dispatch further says the bonn bardment lasted 45 minutes, and was not resumed. On sunday 1t continued. Sixteen American warships were still moored at the same place, in sight of Santiago de Cuba.
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-10
THE MONTEREY AND BRUTUs.
be En Route to Manila by Way of Honolulu.

SAN FRANClsco, June The United States monitor Monterey is still in the harhor awaiting the arrival of the col Her Brutus from Mare Island. The Monterey came down from the island on Friday, and it was expected that she would get away on sunday afternoon, but slight
 accident in the engine room of the Brutus caused a delay in the eomple- ton of the work on that vessel. It is unofiieially y stated that the vessels will get away together some time during the day. II is expected that the Mon terey and Brutns will go to Honolulu at uniform speed of about ten knots an hour. At that rate it will take them nine days to cover the distance.
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-10

landing force to support the fleet m an attack upon any fortified point which il was decided to cap .ure and occupy Now that the plan of campaign against Santiago is under stood to contemplate cooperation be- tween the fleet of Sampson and United States troops under Gen Shafter. it is believed that, to prevent conf ion among forces on shore. the marine de laehment. commanded by Leut-Gol. Huntington, will be placed under the orders of Gen. Shafter, to act as part of che regular army for the time being.
 The cable cutting ship sent down by the slRual corps to Santiago to cut the cables connecting Cuba with the out side world has not yet completed that work, for Gen. Greedy, who is directly in charge of it. had notice sunday that the cable leading from Guantanamo to IIayn was still in operation.
 This particular cable was reported in the press dispatches to have been cut, but it is probable a mistake was made and one of the local cables run ming along the coast of Cuba, was cut under the impression that it was the main line 1t is believed how ever, that this last link that remains to connect Havana and Madrid will not last longer than day or two more. The ca bles connecting Key West and Havana will not be in terfered with by our government, mas much as the censorship exercised at Key West prevents them being used in the Spanish interest The gov ernment still permits commercial messages to pass over these cables, providing they dc not contain informa- tion that would be of assistance to Spain in conducting the war. It is supposed that under guise of a com mercial message the report reached Madrid of the arrival yesterday at IIa- vana of the ship Ardilla with a load of cattle
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-10
THE VENEZUELAN REVOLT.
Under the Lead of Mercho Herman dez it Seems to be Daily Gain
 ing Formidable Roadway.
GOVERNMENT FORCES BADLY W0RSTED.
A Rout in Fl Cuehil To and Again Dispersed by Hernandez at the Battle of Agus Blanca The Rebel General Briceno's Forces Defeated and Trying to Unite with Hernandez.

NEW YORK. June IA dispatch to the Herald from Panama. Colombia, says:
 News from various sources received via CarthageHa indicates that the revolution in progress in Venezuela, headed by the conservative leader Mereho Hernandez despite official re- ports. seems to be formidable and daily gaining headway
 A correspondent in Caracas says that the government forces in EI Guchillo Were completely routed and that many deserters had arrived at Barbacoas. The news from Maracai5o is to the effect that the government forces were dispersed after tue battle of Agua Blanca by the rebel leader Hernandez.
 \ trenehHaH named Julio BfHn was killed during q skirmsA at santa Bar bara. Bruu Was manager of the Fran Venezuelan kailroajto The corpse has been brought to Fara5eas for in. terment
 It is reported that FraueIs Qujro Gareias band has surre taered to tho government forces with honor, the of heers keeping their swords
 According to the latest atvices from the GuacipaIi camp, the rebel general $ tBricenol forces. after being defeated, fled. and are now trying to join the forces under Hernandez They were actively pursued by GeH. Ferrer, and many prisoners of war were taken. Gen. Antonio Fernandez the minister Of war. has leff for the department oi Goro, the seat and hotbed of the rcyolu. ton.
 Recently the wcll-knoWn Gen. Flores, together with E others, was executed by order of the executive gov ernment for compIjeity in the revolt
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-10
PROSTRATED WITH GRIEF.
A Crushing Blow to the Family of Capt. Charles \. Gri9iey. Lately of the
 United States Cruiser Olympia

ERIE, Pa, June Hate sunday night the family of Capt. (. V Gridley. residing here was notified by the navy department of the death of the hus- band and father at Kobe Japan. while en route homeward. The blow came with telling effect, and the members of the family are prostfated with grief.
 Capt. Gridley was the son-in-law of Judge l. P. Vincent, of this city, and is the father of three children, two daughters and a son Mrs GridIey was in the midst of preparations to 20 to San Francisco to meet her husband and accompany him across the continent to his home
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-10
THE RED CROSS SOCIETY.
Ex-President Cleveland Sends a Letter Commenting the Cause to All
 Good Citizens.

PnI.ADEtrHIA, June 4.-Ex-Presi- dent Cleveland has written a letter to the secretary of the committee ap- pointed to collect funds for the Red Cross society, the funds to be used for the relief of soldiers during the war, expressing his regret at being unable to attend meeting of the society here Among other things the letter contains the following:
 War is national ariietion. even when best justified and most clearly unavoidable. What ever proof it furnishes of mans advance in civilization and the growth of human kinship is apt to be foand in the efforts to which it gives rise for the allcyiation of the horrors of battle and for the relief and comfort of those who must suffer and die. The society Of the Red Cross devoted 10 these humane and mer- ciful ministrations deserves the hearty co- operation and aid of all good citizens who es- innate at their just value the patriotism and devotion of those who fight in their country's cause
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-10
OTHERWISE ENNOTICED.

The Rocky Mountain locust has made its appearance in Foster county, \. D.
 Mrs. Hanna Kanes fife was crushed out under the wheels of her husbands wagon at St. Louis
 The hospital ship Solace arrived at New York, Sunday. with 54 sick and wounded men aboard,
 Several thousand people attended a Gladstone memorial service in Hyde park, London sunday
 Maggie Dean, queen of suicides, is at the St. Louis city hospital suffering from her tenth dose of poison.
 It is believed in Washington that both Santiago and Porto Rico will have been captured by Saturday night.
 We have plenty of Spanish prisoners on hand to make the exchange for Lieut.. Hobson and his brave eompan- ions.
 The naval war board is considering the formation of q flying squadron to attack the Canaries and Spanish coast towns.
 Capt.-Gen. Blanco has issued decree saying that foreign newspaper corre- spondents found in Cuba will be treat ed as spies.
 If all the Spanish fleets existed that Spanish agents are having sighted at different points, England might look out for her laurels
 A United States troop ship called at Mole St. Nicolas Sunday, and proceed ed to Santiago. Eight hundred soI- diers were on board.
 Spanish papers call Admiral S3mp- son the "mendacious admiral" " and in- sist that the sinking of the Merrimac was Spanish victory.
 Two negroes brutafly assaulted Mrs. Jennie MajuencuX at her home. near FIorissant, Mo They were locked up and narrowly escaped IynchinE
 The body of Capt. kreidIer, Company E, First Missouri volunteers. who dicd at Chattanooga of appendicitis. ar rived at St. Louis sunday evening.
 Miss Mary Menzies. of Mount Yer non. Ind. was married to w. \ Say mour. ahead of time. because he is go- ing with d battery to the Philippines.
 Trouble began on the arriyaI ef an excursion of negroes at CtarksV.tie, Mo, sunday. The city marshal vas about to make an arrest when he was shot dead
 The British press k unanimous in is pralse of Lieut.. Robson and Piurlzy handful of volunteers who took the Merrimac into Santiago har bor and sunk her in the channel.
  ary. says q new civilization is spring ing up in Africa, which will soon make Che Dark Continent rank among the foremost nations of the globe.
 Lieut.. Garranza. whose sensational letter. showing him to be chief of the Spanish spies in eanada. fell into the United States government hands. will probably be expelled from the D5min- ion.
 That foreign nations attach great i'm portanee to the expedition about 10 leave for Cuba is shown by the number and rank of military representatives who have been sent to accompany the army. These officers form a snalHcorps in themselves.
 Dick Hobsons friends in Alabama are wild with enthusiasm over the news of his heroic conduct 1t is nothing more than expected of him, however, is the comment of each of his acquaintances.
 The war revenue bill, which passed the senate Saturday evening, laden with amendmGnts will raise d larger revenue than the government derives from all other sources, excluding the post office department.
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-10


 WASHINGTON, June 7-The war de- partment has supplied to the navy de. pertinent the list of names procured from the commandant at Fort McPher. son, Ga, of the Spanish prisoners ol war there. The department sent this list to Admiral Sampson, and the ad. Iniral himself will enter into com munication with Admiral Cervera respecting aR exchange of prison. CTS. Cervera will be allowed to select from the list of persons whom he 1s willing to take in exchange for Con- structor ilobson and the gallant crew that manned the Merrimac on her last run. hobson's rank, relative. is that of lieutenant, junior grade, and he stands at the head of that grade in his corps. By the ordinary rules of ex. change, he would be about equivalent to captain in the army. The highest grade officers among the Spanish cap tiyes at Fort Mcphcrson is a first lieutenant, So that in order to equalize the exchange 1t may be necessary for Admiral Sampson to throw in with the inst lt94tenant one of the dozen sec ond iHutenants among the prisoners. glIo5son's crew, none being of the Commissioned grade, can be ex- changed man for man for an equaI number of private soldiers among the prisoners Of war When Sampson and Cervera have arranged these details, the list of prisoners To be exchanged will be submitted to the War department, which will direct the commanaant at Fort MePherson te send them to Key West to be placed aboard a naval vessel and sent to Santiago for transfer. Al this will take some time, so that the officials hardly expect to com pIete the change in less than two weeks nj the earliest The command- ant at Fort MePherson reported to the war department this incoming in an swer to inquiry that all the spanish prisoners there were well and able to travel
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-10
PHILIPPINE INSURGENTS.
They Have Been ouite Active of Late. Taking Many spanish Prisoners
 The Merrimae Prisoners

WAsmNGToN. June The navy de. partment at 7 ?. III. posted the follow Ing bulletin:
 Admiral Dewey reports.that the iu- surgents have been actively engaged within the province of Cavitc during the past week They have won sev- eral victories taking about is50 pris- oners, including 59 officers of the span ish troops not native.
 "Ihe arsenal at Cavite has been pre- pared for occupation by the United States troops upon their arrival on transports.
 Admiral Sampson is engaged in ar ranging with Admiral Gervera for the exchange of Naval Constructor Hobs0n and the men with him now prisoners at Santiago for some of the officers and men held prisoners by the United States at Fort McPhcrson
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-10
CHINA'S NEW CAPITAL CITY.
moved to stun Flu, Capital of the Province of Shen.

LONDON, June ' The Globe says it learns from a reliable source that the tsuHg Ii yamen Chinese foreign oIiceJ has decided te make Siun Flu. tbe cap itai of the province of NheH Nj, the.cap- ital of the Chinese empire in place of Picking.
 Gen Tung Flu Ting. it is added, now commands q picked force stationed in town half way between Picking and Siun Fu. for the purpose of protecting the emperor and his court on their journey to the new capital. and troops, il appears. are already stationed at in- tervals along the route to be traversed by the imperial party.
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-10
FROM SIMPSONS SQUADRON.
mac Prisoners \ spanish Launch Came Out and Went Back Again

MoLE ST NICHOLAS, Hayti. June T. Advices received here from he flagship New York, off Santiago de Cuba. and forwarded sunday afternoon say Chat the Merrimae prisoners. \ launch came ont from the shore eH Sunday morning under flag of truce, and the Spanish officer who was in charge of the boat said he thought he saw flag of truce flying on board the Iowa When the officer discovered his mistake the launch returned To Norro castle.
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-10
SIGSBEE IS POSITIVE.
Cerveras ships in the Harbor of Santiago de Cuba.

NEW YORK, June 4.-The United States auxiliary cruiser St. Paul, Capt Sigsbce commanding, came into port to-day After visiting Commodore Bruce at the navy yard, Capt. Sigsbee relaxed from his reserve sufficiently to say to reporter:
 While of Santiago with Schley saw two more Spanish cruisers and Sehley saw two torpedo boats There is no question that they are bottled up as tight as can be in Santiago harbor l went in so close that | made sketches of their Notifications. which l am sending to Washington Their guns could easily have reached me but the batteries made no attempt to fire, for what reason I do not know, It may be that the SpanardS did not want 10 reveal the strength and location of their guns
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-10
Medals of Honor for Hobson and Hi,
 Men.

HAsHlNGToS, June ?. Representa- tive Hartman, of Montana, has intro duced joint resolution directing the secretary of the navy to have prepared and delivered suitable medals of honor to Lieut. Hobson and each member ot his crew for gallant, heroic and pariot ie services rendered to the United State, at Santiago hafhef on June I, 1888 Ii appropriates s5oo for the purpoae