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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
BtLLOONS N " AK.
CONGRESSMAN cAPRoNs LivEN E%psRi@'''
IN TIE CIVIL WAR

Washington. July % (spcciaD-The use OF ~,
looms for observation purposes In the Army ~ Vs."
of war l. ROT a rev thing In the tHIteG 9'S''|
thotsh balloons have never formed part "a -
recu,ar eouipmeni ~ the United S.a'es 90.
Tho wore IN use in the Army 0f the fo'o"'A
the Civil Ner , aha had
congressman Capron OF Rhode Island VINO ".s
been detailed TO duty in the Signal CORPS "' 20
signed TO service with Professor Lowe ~ Nth
maui made a good many balloon asee"s,'"s .,,,,g
him and had l number OF interesting ana $3.50
experlences on one occasion. ana i MS IA .
Capron's first experience IL b1No'nihS' ne "a,
thin. which VS. pretty clear evidence o1 ~ on
experience. and neaTy sem 'nS S,ara Protssse'
VOYAGE IN the direction Of KIehIioNe, he net.
Lowe had clir bed into the ropes ocn.a' I'D Major
ting in order to get better ops.fNa'io RAD sent
Capron WAS in the car sian. y, and As u
the balloon In southerN V.5,o,"mac IL began
neared the Virginia shore OF the so.o', ne snemye
To descend and was 5000 too near lns y
batteries anG rihe pits FOR c9mlor, OF ssiu"
Throw out ballast Greg sd me csnTon to Tro.
me corr,snonS mi II seized enc OF the hs,boara
OF sand used .or ballast ana tossse =, A terri5c
The balloon immediately snot u'M", ""s,,cs In Ian
rate ard Professor Love bssan 10 lndusrr heaven
rI,a1s rnich ~ wholly unsuitable 80 hrstt me
o. We were a, the moment We'll, You oitSavj,msd
70 throw out ballast and did so, eS.I bszial
But didn't order you 10 'il.o" Low, " the wlncn
at once II that anchor rope nseaAs ~ ,oond long
CIV wav YOU and ! viii get 10 Rich'nhormoSl vii
t.fore the Army CT The iotomac WIZ al"
deserve your fate" he reioried. ,,-s enough
thc anchor ,De was Juggling a. me VIII for
manner that made II niriy sinohe u " t"r A lons
tine AZ thouah We were surely booked lo Every
Southern trip. tiaprY lof US, ~ 70 tel rs
story No never again threw whole bag -
last overheard at once
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
TROOPS WITH GENERAL MILES.

Washington July 22.-The War Department
to-day received the following telegram from
General Miles:
Playa del Este. July 81. 100 p m.
Secretary War, washington:
The following troops are with me aboard
transports in Guantanamo Harbor. en- route TO
Porto Rico Four light batteries q the "a and
4th Artillery: Loniras Battery r. 9TH Artillery;
9Th Illinois 9th Massachusetts. 80 recruits for
Fifth Corps 60 men Of Signal Corps, and 9TH
Hospital Corps. 3,4lo men all told
The four light batteries with General Miles
referred to in his dispatch are c and +, OF the
Sd Artillery and and F, Of the ith. The 9th
Massachusetts, and the 9th Illinois regiments
are a part OF General Garretson's brigade.
The Slh Ohio Regiment. also belonging TO Gen
eral Garre,son's brigade, VAS landed In Cuba,
and In accordance with the decision Of the De-
partment not 10 send TO Porto Rico any Of the
troops which took part in the operations con-
nected with the Santiago campaign. that or
ranzaton was left behind. The time, I"3
d. m noted in the bulletin issued by the
A6jutapt-Gsnerars Office, Is that at which the
dispatch was received from General Miles In
Washington, and does not indicate the time at
which il was sent by him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23

Newport News Va. july y (SpeciaD.-A
quantity ot postal bags and locks and other
postofnee supplies arrived here this evening
from Washington. and will be sent to Porto
Rico on ore OF the transports now here for use
in the United States Military Postal Station at
Porto Rico." Acting Second Assistant Post
master General Stone informed Postmaster Read
this morning 81 the shipment q the supplies.
and INSTRUCTED him 10 hold the same. subject to
the order Of \. 4. c. sr!!th. Superintendent OF
the station referred to"
The superintendent IS expected to arrive here
In the morning from Washington The postal
supplies received to-day consist Of fifty No 2
and twenty-five No mall pouches, twenty
Ave &c. mail sacks, twenty No. inner reg
istersd sacks. seycntytve eagle pAil locks,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
80 CASES REPORTED At FORT MONROE.

Washington, July - II there are any sus-
pic.ous cases Il fever at the Array hospital
at Fort Monroe. tia i,ct has not been reported
to the medical officers Of the Army at Wash
ington However. the cases viii lie closely
watched. and c,-r. effort cXcrted TO prevent the
spread n the disease should those cases now
under Surveillance prov" to he yellow fever.
surgeon General Sterrberg expects 10 leave the
city for Fort Monroe tomorrow for gen
c.ai trlp + n.pcc'Ion = the operations ana
conference with ne officials IF tn" medical
corrs there. m" appearance, of fever would NOT
in any way. Il o. said Interfere with shipments
- troops from Newport Ncvy. as the later IS
separated from Foo, Monroe ~ large body Il
Aaf,l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
JESSW ScHLEr ToLD ~ cow now


Milwaukee july p The Sentinel" says:
Miss Jessie Schl.y. OF this city. who eft Paris
yesterday for Madrid to Interview the queen Re
gent %. spain and Premier Sagasta In 81 ondeayor
10 bring about peace between the United states
ard Spain. has been tod % come home immcdI-
aicly by her father. Charles Schlcy who is a
cousin % Commodore SrhIey.
In a letter written to his daughter to-day Mr.
Schlcy tod hoy that her pan was not only i'm
practicable, bat so absurd e., 10 he fsrcicIl I
wrote her. continued Mr. Schcy. that her act
would cmbafrass the Commodore. bring about no
good results and give h.f a nDtositty which would
not Only be- unpleasant to her bui to us all am
very sorry that her unwarIant,d action has ere
steG 30 mich publicity for her. and no good can
come from =.
20 coursc. woull welcome every effort made By
anybody that would help I'm cndiaS the war but
o.d,r must be regulated b. the constituted auth0ri-
ties and cannot hc Effected by any outside organ
ization. Ny daughter Is ~ a warm sympathetic
nature. ami Will" abroad she Joined one Of the
peace gOCicti,s. Of which there are seyerai. She
has always beer enthusiastic for any phllanthropic
movement Gut | do not lndorsc her course IN re-
gard TO this She Will come homo Immediately.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
CUSTOMS AGENT FOR SANTIAGO.

Walter a. Donaldson. the customs expert appoint
ed by Secretary Gage TO collect duties and port
charges at Santiago de Cuba visited the Sew-York
Custom House yesterday 10 make arrangements
preparatory TO starting for his new post llc may
go TO Santiago on the steamer Philadelphia. which
mas been chartered by the Ward Lac to start
possible regular 'ine OF Vssels TO that port Dir.
Donaldson has as yet however. received no definite
Instructions from Washag:on concerning his de-
parture lie said yesterday that he oil not mink
there you'd bf AIRY caaEges at prescni In the
iar.r schedule az Santiago and said that tho ques
ion OF drawbacks viii NOT at present. enter into his
field Of opera tors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
Mr. CH4NLER RETTRNS IRON CUBi.

winthrop Chnn.c: has returned TO this city after
participating prominently in the successful expedl
ton sent by the United States Government TO con-
vey supplies and ammunition t General Gomez In
Cuba Mr. Charler was shot in the arm ut the time
the expedition was landed hut n shows no traces
at this time Of that experience.
He says that Gomez and his army are good light
ers ard would prove Of great assistance 10 the
Army In the taking OF Havana II they were thor
oughly armed and equipped. Fer this purpose he
urges that another expedition similar to the one
already conducted successfully be sent by the
Government. He has advised the authorities Of
the War Department Of his belief
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
SPANISH sLOOP CAPTURED.

Key West. Fla. July 22.-The Spanish sIoop
Domingo Aureo. Of about twenty tens was
captured by the United States auxiliary gun
boat Maple last Sunday. and VAS brought here
to-day.
When taken the sloop was leaving Sagua de
Tanamo Province Of Santiago dc Cuba, bound
according to her papers for Gibara. with
cargo OF tobacco a case of cloth and some pro-
visions She had a crew Of three men on board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
TROOPS LAND NEAR NANZANllLO

Madrid. July GA private dispatch rom
Havana says that an American force lahded
near Manzanillo. Province cf Santiago de CUBA
on Tuesday evening The Spanish troops guard
Ing the approaches Of the bay opened fire on
the invaders to which the Americans replied.
An attack on the town both by sea and land
was expected at the time the message was
sent The crews OF the Spanish gunSoats which
were sunk reached the land. and. according to
the Havana message. saved most OF their kits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23

Bricadler- General Leonard Wood was until
few, DAYS ago in command Il the LIST Volunteer
Cavalry. known as 'Rooscyclt's Rough Riders
Re was al nfli.!ate friend 4 Lieutenant Colo
ncI RooSct,.i. and II was the latter who urged
his appointnleut - the command
General Wood Was born In *ew Hampshire.
and WAS APPOINTED to the Army fr N Massachu-
s.tty IN lsN6 he was made an assistant sur
gcon. with the rank 81 captain. In the 18th In
fantry then a'a'ioucd IN The Southwest When
Geroniinb4' rs,h bcgnn captain wood took com
mand + a dc,achrncut u the regiment and
pursucd the Indian band. haally capturing the
leader and his followers and taking them into
Texas For his services In this campaign ana
in that ~ lNs> he received an honor medal
DUTY in California and IN Georgia followed lie
was :hcn stationed In Washington and on the
death Il Dr Batca. Surgeon General OF me
Army. he was appointed to succeed him
The. rlan Of orsauizing Il regiment II plains
mo, was Captain WOODS lie saw the advrn-
tages which men trained TO outdoor NE ana
hardship would have over other recruits me
idea met with the approval Of Secretary Alger
and Il MFR Roosevelt at that time Assisi9nt
Secretary # the Navy How well Colonel
Vn.d's views were borne oTt by tho heroic iight
- the Rough Riders at Ia Quas.na IL a met
ter Of too recent history TO need more than
pas.iur mention on july President Mchin
ley sent Colonel Woods name to the senate 10
he a brlgadicr- general. and the senate pr""P'
IL ratified the choice General wheeler also
recommended him for gal!antry In acton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
SPANISH CRUISER DESTROYED.

Washington. July 1.-The following message
has been received at the Navy Department:
Playa July 22.
Expedition to Nipe has been entirely success.
fail although the mines have not been removed
for want of time. The. Spanish cruiser jorge
Imam defending the place was destroyed. with
OUT loss on our part The Annapolis and the
WASH aftcrward proceeded from Npe to assist
in the landing Of the Commanding General OF
the Army On arrival at Porto Rico.
" SAMPSON.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23

nandina TO be followed by the "a Ne"-l 10TH
Volunteers tomorrow, and others VIII 20 III
routine order First Lieutenant Cnaries oi@ue'
Of Company c. 10Th Infantry. died yes'fiuas
evening at the regimenial hospital al r'ii
Tampa Of malaral fever. His BODY VIII NJ ss"'
to his home in indianapolis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
80 YELLOW FEVER At TAMPA.

TAMPA. Fla. July - (SpccilD-So many ma
licious rumors have gained circulation through
out the country that the president Of the state
Board 81 Health requests The Tribune 10 pub
lsh the following:
The Florida state Board Of Health has just
completed a house house inspection Of every
ward in the city. finding comparatively little
sickness. not even suspicious case II fever.
unhesitatingy say there is no foundation for
the report that there Is yellow fever in Tampa.
There j. not even a suspicious case II fever In
the city or military camps
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
HENDERSON.
prcsihcn. state Board Of HeaIth

II Is true that typhoid feyer exists in many
camps. but 1t is admitted by the various sur
geons that none Of the sick are in a serious
condition. In fact. deaths have been few II
late. ard uhcn is taken into consideration the
characterization of soldiers. the city is retaining
It's reputation as ono %. the healihest cities in
the South
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
EXPRESSES GIFT TO RED CROSS.

Berlin. July 22.-In addition to Emperor VIII
Jams gift Of 10000 marks to the American and
Spanish Red Cross. the Empress Of Germany
has sent 1000 marks, ard the eS-Empress Fed
erick has contributed 900 MARKS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
PRISONERS AND AMMUNITION.

Madrid July - 1t is asserted here that inc
Spanish prisoners comprised In the capi'u'd"oh
~ Santiago lie cuba do not exceed ten thousdha
men. ard 1t is added that III" ammunition capt
ured there IS Amos; all useless.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
WOOD BECOMES MILITARY GOVERNOR.

Plaza del Este. Santiago de Cuba. July Il
delayed in ).-General Wood OF
the Rough Riders. was appointed Military Gov
ernor Of santiago dc cuba yesterday succeed
ing General McKiboin. who returns 10 his OLD
duty and who is on the sick list.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
COLUMBIA GOES To PORTO RICO.

Mole ST, Nicholas. Hayti. July Tine 'h'ea
States cruiser Columbia arrived mere al IL
O'Clock this morning. 1t Was reported "hc came
from Jamaica and was on her way to Porto
Rico.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
HAD NOT HEARD OF ~ EKE\bth'

Washington. Jnly -. The war Department
has posted the following
Santiago. July %
AdMtant- General Corbln. Washington.
Sent two troops of cavalry. with spanish o1'-
GERS and Lieutenant Mil"y to receive surrender
u SPANISH troops a. san Luis and PalnaS
'rhcv had not heard 81 loss 81 Cervcra's fleet or
=, Toral's surrender: they decline TO surrender
unless they come IN and see for themselves. a
detachment of officers and men came In last
night and returned this morning Apparently
safis0cd SKATER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
PORTO RICO'S NEW CABINET

Madrid July pa dispatch from san Juan
de Porto Rico says d new nsnlar Cabinet has
been formed under the presidency OF senor
Moz Rievoira
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23

wolnanhood do not hesitate
TO speak freely and frankly
with her about the things
which most closely CON
Germ her future happiness.
If she is subject to any weak
ness Of the delicate, special
organism Of wornanhood,
make it your business to see
that this is properly correct
ed, ard that she starts upon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
OLD Guard RAIDuASTER TO THE Va, y,

Professor Joseph o. Eampone. bancmas'e' ~. ah
Old Guard Band. has organized band 'o .ssuuesr
REGIMENT n Il. j. ". Colonel Henry morr9
COMMANDING now at chteksmansa, - The unss
States service. AM later In the day WI"
tho Chickamauga camp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23

General O. O. Howard has gone TO Santiago Tor
three weeks trip and to assist In reHk!ous worK
among the American soldiers and sa!iors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
MORE MEN SAIL FROM CHARLESTON

Charleston. July 30 Transport NJ. -. with
the 10Th Pennsylvania and two companicS r the
9th Illinois 500 mules. wagons and stores. put
e goa to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
Mole ST. Nicholas.

Secretary OF War Washington
An disappointed In nor arrival OF CGonel
Heckcr with construction corps Colonel BLACK
arrived without snag boats or lighters. Please
send at least four strong seagoing steam light
ers and tugs Also General clones poa's al
JacltsooyilIe IL not already sent as soon as pos
sible Moving along well MlLEo'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
Santiago. July 90

The Mississippi came in yesterday Issued TO
troops and hospitals 250D pounds iresh peel
Full ratfons II fresh bread issued To TWO 81
visions. and In few days all NIL nave iIe3h
broad ovens now on the Way Adjpihht -'eh-
oral Corbin's son met ne At Siboney
WESTON. Chef Commissary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
! UWC IL
TO fier.

II you are
the mother Of
a young girl
who IL APP
preaching the
time when
girlhood
t,,nVnea t,,fA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
FOOD FOR SKATERS MEN.

Washington July - General haeah' c"''
Of the Commissary Department OF inc Army 10
day received Gispoich FROM ''ohe' weston
chief coinmlssary With General Skaters army.
as follows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
MILES ASKS FOR LIGHTERS

WASHINGTON July 22-The Navy Department
has received the following dispatch, timed l:lI
D. m. to-day:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-23
THE MAINE DISASTER.

Rear Admiral Sicard completed his
inspection OF the report of the naval
court ofinquiry on the Maine disaster
yesterday, and Lieutenant Commander
Mark left Key West yesterday after
noon for Washington with the import
ant document, which he will deliver to
the Secretary of the Navy.
The wreckers who are working on
the Maine in Havana harbor will begin
her destruction by dynamite Thursday.
A revised list shows that the Maine dis
aster resulted in the loss of 266 lives.
Senators German and Allison called
at the White House by invitation yes
terday and had conference with
President Mckinley on the subject OF
the independence of Cuba. Both Sena-
tors, it is said, declared that interven-
ton seemed to be the only practical So
luton of the question. The President
expressed the hope that it might not be
necessary to resort to active interview
ton, but said he was determined that
the starving Cubans should be relieved
promptly. whatever the result might be.
Senior Polo, the Spanish minister,
Yesterday denied the report from Mad
rid that he had notified his govern
ment that the American naval court OF
iDquiry's report was that the explosion
was of external origin was an error.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-23
COL. MosBY OPPOSED TO WAR

Colonel John 8. Mosby has written letter
from San Francisco under date of March II
in which he gives his views on the Spanish
situation:
81 am opposed to going to war with Spain.
First, because see no just reason for war,
and, second, because if war comes, shall go
to war. l wrote Senator Perkins few days
ago to say to the PRECEDENT thoroughly ap.
proved of the moderation he has shown, and
do not believe there will be any develop
ments to JUST war if war comes that the
old Confederate soldiers will BIO the first in
the field. and that should be with them.
There is no more proof OF the Spanish people
or government being responsible for the blow
ing up of or the explosion on the Maine than
there was that the Southern people procured
the assassination of Abraham Lincoln"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-23

The REPORT of the Spanish commits
sion in the Maine case is to the etfec
that the explosion was from within, anc
with that, some of the American wreck
ers who have been engaged in the work
agree. The report of the American
commits ,ion is, es currently reported anC
believed, that the explosion was from
the outside, but by whom caused is I'm
known. To all intents, the public
knows as little about the cause of the
disaster as it did at first, and this too
though the service of the most expe,
rienced and skillful divers could have
been secured, and though machine
ry powerful enough to raise 8 vessel OF
twice the size of the Maine could have
been procured. Such means, if en-
ployed soon after the ship was sunk,
no matter at what price, would have
saved great deal OF trouble and mil
lions Of money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-23
Insurgents Defeated.

HAVANA, March pa Spanish re-
port says General Velazco has destroy
ed camp of the insurgents in the
province of Pinar del Rio. The insur-
gents are alleged to have left Is men
killed and q quantity of arms and am
munition on the field, and to have re-
tired with many wounded. The Span.
ish loss, it is added, was one captain
and soldiers killed, and two officers
and II soldiers wounded. Unimporl-
ant skirmishes are also reported to have
occurred at several other points, and it
is asserted that 70 insurgents under
Col. Benite Socorro have. surrendered
to the Spaniards in the province of
MataDzas. TIE insurgents who sur
rendered had among them AZ armed
men and two officers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-23
DESERVING NEW ENGLAND.

A dispatch from Fall River, Mass, says; A
few weeks ago q notice inserted in news.
papers by persons in the southern manufac-
ring districts attracted the attention OF
operatives. The notices called attention TO
the change that has come over the Fall River
section, and assured operatives that condi'
TORS will continue to grow worse. In the
South, 1t was set forth, everything favors an
Improvement in conditions and warrants the
assertion that Dixie will soon be moro de-
sirable place for the cotton workers than New
England. Many in Fall River have been IA
vorably impressed with these notices, which
have been printed at regular intervals, and
some are preparing to depart from these
climes The operatives in Fail River are very
uneasy. They do not caro- to work for the
low rate of wages, and would resist if good
opportunity were offered. They are con-
WINGED that they can do no better at present,
and are fearful of another reduction or shat
down, both of which are talked OF by the
manufacturers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-23
The Maine inquiry Report.

MIAMI, Fla, March 23.-Lieutena
Commander Mark of the Maine court
OF inquiry with party of officers arriv-
ed here this morning from Key West.
A few minutes later they left by the
East Coast Railway for Washington.
Lieutenant Mark YVES very reticent but
when q correspondent said "It looks
like war" he replied 1T surely does"
Others of the party in answer to the
same question were more emphatic in
their replies, one saying II cannot see
how it can be avoided" Another in
answer to the same question said !:
"There will be no war;" When asked
when their report would be made, the
reply was GAS soon as we reach Wash
ington; there will be no delay" The
strong impression left here was that the
boards report would be against the &C
cident theory.