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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-02
Sharkey Makes Matches

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1-Pugilist Tom
Sharkey left tonight for New York, in COM
pany with Spider" Kelly, Harry Baker
and Tim McGrath. Sharkey is booked to
box Gus Rubin before the Greater New
York athletic club on the night of June
30th. On the way east Sharkey will appear
in a boxing exhibition with Baker at Chi
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-02
Good

baking powder at IS or 80
cents a pound? Ridiculousl
1t can't be made. Cream
of tartar costs too much.
The grocer must make a
profit; and SO must the man.
ufacturer. q,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-02
A Color Presentation

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1.-The Seventh
regiment of volunteers will be presented
with a stand of colors by the San Francisco
chamber of commerce on Friday afternoon.
The ceremony will take place near the en-
campment. and will be made gala occa-
sion. DR.. Ira B. Ladd was today sworn
in as assistant surgeon Of the Seventh regi-
ment.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-02
REPORTED AND DENIED
Troop Ship Alfonso XIII Taken by
Sigsbee

NEW YORK, June IA special to the
Journal from Key West says that the
Spanish troop ship Alfonso XIII, with
troops and coal on board, was captured on
Monday off Cape Maysi by the auxiliary
cruiser st. Paul, Captain Sigsbee. The St
Paul fired seventeen shots before the troop
ship surrendered. and, several Of them took
effecf
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-02
The Charter Election

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1.-The election
commissioners completed canvass of the
charter election today. 1t was found that
1889 votes were cast for the charter and
10 025 against it, which makes majority
for it of 1854. This Is gain of three over
the semi Official returns.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-02
Evidently a Mistake

KEY WEST, June l, 1850 p. m.-The last
report received from Commodore Schley,
dated Saturday night, said nothing about
the reported capture of the Spanish auxil-
larry cruiser Alfonso XIII. by the United
States auxiliary cruiser st. Paul or any
other vessel. The officers of the st. Paul
have heard nothing of the affair.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-02
Undelivered Telerrams

There are undelivered kilograms at the
office of the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany for BERTHE Meade, Lyn Russell, VIII
Butterfield, Cheston Syer, s. G. Wiles, Mrs.
Shaw, Helen Beale, Sydney M. Moore. c. D.
Caro-
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-02
An: Ovation. tc, Wevler

LONDON, June 2.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
Lieut.. Gen. Weyler has arrived at San
lander, on the Bay of Biscay, where he has
been received with an ovation"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-02
Miss Sutro Engaged

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1.-The engage
ment of Miss Clara Sutro, the favorite
daughter of Millionaire Adolph Sutro, and
William J. English, a Chicago attorney
has been announced. No date has been set
for the wedding.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-02
A Drenchinr Rain

MONTEREY. June IA drenching rain
fell In this locality between and 8 o'clock
this morning. Precipitation, II Of an inch.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-02
Vincent Renominatad

CONCORDIA, Kas., June !. - Congress-
man w. d. Vincent was renominated today
by the Populists Of the Fifth Kansas dis
trict today.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-02

Mr.. Pettigrew then offered the original
German amendment, with the 900 ex-
emption out as an additional section OF
the bill. 1t was amended SO as to reduce
the tax from one-half to one-fourth of one
per cent.
1t was defeated-25 to q.
White CD, California, offered as a SUBJ
stitute for the committee amendment,
levying tax upon corporations, the Cor
man amendment with all corporations
eliminated except those engaged in the re-
filming of sugar and petroleum, the amount
of the tax being one-quarter of one per
cent.
White expressed his desire to levy tax
upon the Standard Oil company and the
Sugar trust.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-02

The amendment of the committee pro-
viding for a stamp tax upon express and
freight packages, bills of lading and tele-
phone messages was agreed to without d.
vision.
After agreeing to meet tomorrow at II
o'clock the senate at 6:10 p. m. went into
executive session and shortly afterward
adjourned.
Nominations
WASHINGTON, June 1.-The President
today sent these nominations to the Sen
ate:
Postmasters: Arizona-George W. Che
ney, Tucson.
California-Leander A. Miner, Ferndale;
VIM. H. Friend, Oakland.
Combinations
The senate, in executive session, today
confiremd long list of presidential nom
nations, including the following:
rigadier-generals: James A. Waties of
Texas, Nelson Cole Of Missouri, William c.
Oates Of Alabama.
Additional paymaster: Brewster c. Ken
yon Of California.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-02

The amendment was agreed to -33 to rs
Following is the detailed vote.
YEAS-33.
Bacon, Lindsay,
Baker, Mallory,
Bate, Mantle,
Berry, Martin,
Butler. Mitchell,
Cannon, Murphy,
Carter, Pascoe,
Chiffon, Perkins,
Cockrell, Pettigrew,
Cullom, Roach,
Daniel, Stewart,
Faulkner, Sullivan,
German, Tillman,
Gray. Turley,
Harris, Turpie,
Jones, Ark, White.
Kyle,
NAYs-2e.
Aldrich, Hale,
Allison. Hanna,
Burrows, Hansbrough,
Caffery, Hawley,
Chandler, McEnery,
Clark, Nelson,
Davis, Platt, Conn.,,
Deboe, Proctor,
Fairbanks, Sewell,
Foraker. Shoup,
Frye, Spooner,
Gallinger, Wetmore.
Gear
The herald., 1898-05-31
Troops at Cuf Ports Ordered to
Break Camp
ON BOARD TRANSPORTS
To Be Conveyed by Ships Of Admiral
SIMPSONS Squadron
Officials Are Recent Regarding the Details, Bot It Is Sure
That the Military Movement on Cuba Has
Begun In Earnest
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SPECIAL WIRE.

By ASSOCIATED PRESS SPECIAL
WASHINGTON May 3o-The military invasion of Cuba begun
Unless the orders the department have mscard early hos
this morning the troops that have been gathered at the gulf ports began
break and march aboard transports waiting them the
enemys territory About Of these ships the biggest and
that could be obtained suitable for the purpose had been gathered ready
receive the They will accommodate about 10000 for
short voyage like that from Of the gulf ports to Cuba possible
with safety and comfort carry much larger number Of aboard
ship than would be admissible in the Of cruise to the Philippines for
instance
Unanswered Questions
How many started this morning. where they took Ships
whittier they bound questions which the directing spirits Of the
campaign refuse positively They have that Span.
h should have opportunity afforded them to gather forces attack
soldiers they land Therefore, nothing of the details of this
be learned There suspicion that the will be made from
Tampa and Mobile and such the fleets of transports will
Sampson has provided insure the safety the troops during the
the Florida straits protect them against the
stray Spanish cruiser or gunboat
The Landing Points
probable that there will be than four
petitions and that these will be landed four different points, Whether
Porto Rico these points not cannot be learned Before the
entire force which proposed Cuba be landed the
ports must make four separate voyages across the straits
4t..si Insur&ent Cooperation
Arrangements have been made utilize the services of the
gents the largest possible extent The government has already sent
expeditions large number of points the island and landed
the Insurgents Most of the parties succeeded perfectly their object
said at the department today number of the
insurgents have been armed to constitute effective support for the
troops as they land.
War Conference
conference held the White House o'clock this
between the president and the two secretaries Ager and Long,
and Major General Miles command the army President Hobart
who accompanied the president Arlington and with him unc
present part Of the time and Secretary Day. who had
Washington also dropped during the conference After the entire
uaon naval and military had been gone Mr. Long retired
Alger and General Miles remained discuss in detail the military
operations about be put into execution result of the definite
official information that the Spanish squadron securely held within
ago bor Naturally those who participated the conference observed
The herald., 1898-05-31
HAS HIS INSTRUCTIONS

"Iexpctt
n
Twoda twub
gn nSanHago
nshoea
boat
orifc
will
frew
America troops
The herald., 1898-05-31
Disease on Shipboard

Chemists pronounce wen excellent
East s. Los ANGELES BREWING - | '
The herald., 1898-05-31
TiE SPANISH FORCES ARE NOT IDLE
Busy Building Earthworks and Mounting
Available Guns
English Officials Who Objected to Dewes Getting Supplies
Suddenly Change Their Attitude and the
Zafiro Sails Away
SPECIAL TO THE HERALD

MANILA May III via Shanghai 3OAdmiral Dewey his
Americans paeny waiting for troops from the United Sa They
ehafe at the delay and at the Spanards
not idle is believed they have the Pasg with
sunken huks that Dewey ships gunboats the
stream and the time these gunboas Spanish
resisting the attack the city, Eahwoks being thrown up near the
water front by the and all available guns mounted which will
be of much against Dewy fleet nearly being Of pattern
Spies that the Spanad have little ammunition
however the Of ng Of the insurgents throughout the entire
island Of Luzon Agundo everywhere iberator Be-
tween 5000 and 6oCo rifles have recently through
the of the Americans and his loyalty cause not
for moment doubted though generally supposed that once the
Spanar ds bought HIM off.
Zafiro's Supplies Seized
NSw YORK, May 3o-(By Associated Press dispatch the
Herald from Hong Kong says:
The police have seized quantity which being supplied
by Chinese Hong Kong States auxiliary cruiser
three lighters and steam launch the Kow
loon Bay in Chinese waters where she has been coaed provone
The Americans fortyng Conegio entrance of
Manila Bay and mining the channel They will give
any possible antagonist.
Sudden Change OF Attitude
oNG KONG May 31-Spec The Herad) change in the
attitude Of the British authorities amazing Yesterday the governor
Of Hong Kong prevented Dewe supply ship taking pro-
visions and stores though these had been purchased by Wmn
loaded bg and owd alongside the supply ship of
the consul stopped and searched lest supplies the
steamer But today all changed The supplies by the
Za the English authorities acuesng and this evening big steamer
sailed join Dewey without word protest Of
Disease on Shipboard
LONDON May 'o By Associated PrsA
Manila, dated
wships still
are oeng usea on patrol duty outside Rear Admiral Dewey losing
daily Smallpox and dentey
warshp& He working
to the side the Americans with
& Chemists 5 our well we'll water
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-27
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Lieutenant Hobson denies that there
is the slightest truth in the printed
statement that he is engaged to marry
lady in Kansas.
French officials have, after an inves-
tigation, exonerated the crew of La
Bourgogne of charges of inhuman and
cruel conduct in the recent disaster.
Col. William ]. Bryan sent tele-
gram to Lincoln, Neb., yesterday posi-
lively refusing to allow his name TO be
used for the fusion nomination for Gov
ernor.
A fall of two to four cents in wheat
in New York yesterday stimulated buy
ing for export and contributed to 3
further smart decline in the sterling ex-
changes.
1t is denied in Berlin that the Ger.
man Ambassador in Washington has
presented letter to President McKin'
ley from Emperor William regarding
the Irene incident at Manila.
A dispatch from Rome states that
the Italian admiral now in Colombian
waters with q squadron has demanded
settlement of the Cerruti claim within
twenty days.
Prof. E. B. Andrews, in an addres;
at a Wisconsin Chautauqua yesterday
predicted European war very soon
and said that the United States would
be drawn into it, though he favored
this country taking leading share in
international politics.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-27
TROUBLES of,hc Ex.Oueen.

SAN FRANCISCO, July Pit is re.
reported that ex-Queen Llliuokalani is
suffering from cancer on the right side
of the neck. She has known of its
presence for months, but only recently
learned that it imperilled her life. Late
lv she consulted q specialist in New
York and he accompanies her to Ha"
wall. 1t is said he has announced that,
owing to the position of the cancer and
long neglect in securing proper treat
ment, the condition of the ex. Queen is
very critical. Though in this city four
days before she sailed, the ex-Queen
went outside her hotel only once. She
seemed greatly depressed and her low
spirits were observed by all her friends.
The Occidental and Oriental steamer Gaelic
lsseneers were eX-Queen Liliuokalani and
her party, who returned on last Saturday
night from her long stay in Washington,
where she endeavored 10 thwsrt annexation.
The party left the California Hotel just be-
fore neon Though the ex-Queen denies it
strongly. 1t was limited by d friend that be.
sides openly opposing annexation she will
issue manifesto upon her arrival IN Homo.
lulu protesting against the transfer OF the
islands and presenting a claim for the former
crown land, which have an area of nearly
100000 acres and yield an come of over
$1O0 900 per year. II is also ssid that
iIliuokaani will be assisted in her demand
by the prominent attorneys in the islands,
who are interested in the sugar Plantations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-27
Bismarck Nearing the End.

BERLIN, July 27.-Authoritive re-
ports received from Friedrich5ruhe this
morning fully confirm the previous
statements that the condition of Prince
Bismarck's health is such as to cause
the gravest apprehensiops. The ex-
Chancellor has been confined to his bed
for the past three days. He has been
absolutely without sleep for three
nights and is unable to eat or drink.
Dropsy is rapidly creeping up from his
legs and it is feared that the end is near.
Prince Bsmarck's sons, Counts William
and Herbert, with their wives have
been summoned to his bedside. The
editor of the Nacbrichten received q
telegram from the family of Prince
Bismarck at Friedrichsruhe, this morn
ing saying that the ex chancellor's con-
dition is unaltered except that he is as
well as last night.
BERLIN, July PA dispatch receiv-
ed from FREDERICKSBURG at $50 says that
DIR. Schweninger, Prince Bismarck g
chief physician, positively refuses to
make any statement as to the Princes
condition. 1t is learned from another
source, however, that his strength is
ebbing fast. His feet are much swollen
and he was unable to eat anything this
morning. The members of the family
are all at the bedside.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-27
WEDNESDAY EVENING. JULY 81, 1895

The republican candidate Tor Gov
ernor of Pennsylvania asks the voters
of that State to support him and give
his party big majority, on the ground
that it is necessary ''to stand by the
war policy of the administration" IL
is we'll known that at first the admins
tration was, as it should have been
opposed to the war, and that 1t was
not until the cheap, yellow newspapers
BIZ their fakereports, had deceived their
ignorant and gullible readers into the
belief that the war was popular, ana
the influence of their other interests,
that it vas induced to recommend and
advocate policy OF war, conquest ana
annexation. But if the people choose
to endorse this change OF policy, no.
BODY has any right to find fault with
them for doing so, in this land OF free
dom, equality and sweet liberty and
where every man, black and white has
the right to vote.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-27
From Santiago,

WASHINGTON, D. c., July ga
dispatch from General Shaftsr at San
tiago received at the War Department
this morning is IS follows; "Press
reports are not true. l only know Of
three ships having arrived, one from
Kingston, the others from the United
States. One has sold lis cargo; the
other has sold only part and will
leave tonight. The trouble is they did
not expect to pay any duty and arrived
here without money. There is no
money here to do business with and the
merchants are timid about making
purchases fearing the effect of the sup
plies of the Red Gross, who really are
feeding the town. The first week we
were here people were starving to
death and | think few now are dying
from the effects of starvation"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-27
AI,iycly Skirmish.

KEY WEST, July 27.-There was an
encounter at Banes, in Pinar del r O
province on July 23d, IN which the par
Elephants were Spanish column, body
OF Cuban insurgents and members of an
expedition which left here Gu the
steamship Wanderer on July 20. On
the morning of the 22d the Wanderer
arrived of Banes and found two COM
panies of Cubans on the beach. The
work of unloading supplies and
ammunition progressed we'll un-
til next morning ct half past nine,
when Spanish column attacked the Cuban
outposts and a lively fight followed, last.
ing hour. Two OF the crew of the Wanderer
and number of Cubans were hit, aud the
vessel was pierced in several places by Mauser
bullets The Spaniards were finally driven
of and the wounded were carried on board.
The Wanderer put to sea and the Cubans,
with the arms and food that had been landed,
started for the interior. The wounded were
sent in here on a cruiser. None of the men
are seriously hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-27
Talk OfPeace.

WASHINGTON, July 27.-In dinlo.
matte quarters SPANS peace propo.sl
is the absorbing topic, and the answsr
of the President is awaited with the
keenest interest.
IfSpain gives assurance that an ar.
mistice will be followed by treaty Of
peace on certain general lines. il i.
probable the President will agree to an
armistice.
No foreign government but France
has been consulted by Spain IN her
overture of peace and the present
movement is not shared, directly or in.
directly, by Germany, Austria, Italy
Russia or Great Britain.
By tomorrow our government will have
determined aud will have communicated Ia
the French ambassador just what form m.
steps leading towards peace shall take.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-27
Selecting D Camn.

ELIZABETH, n. j., July 27.-Gov-
eruor Voorhees, this morning returned
from Washington, where he had an
audience with General Corbin 10 re-
gard to the location OF a United States
army camp at Sesgirt. The governor
said that he was merely looking about
for site for camp grounds. The al
vantages of all the sites offered
said the governor, would be look
ed into, but no positive step would
at once be taken as the results of
the war just now were only profile
NAUTICAL, that peace might be declared
within few days or weeks or war
might continue for year. In the
event of the camp being located at Sea-
GRIT there would be no compensation
to the State, but the State would be
benefited in many other ways. Gov.
Voorhees, said he intended to look into
the complaints about insufficient and
poor food given the volunteers at Fort
Hancock, but did not believe that the
fault, if any, lay with the government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-27

The MINNEwAsKA SEIzED.-Th
sheriff of Hudson county, N. j., yester
day seized the steamship MinnewasS'
recently sold to the U. S. government
by the Atlantic Transport Line, Bs'
timore corporation. The vessel bad
not yet been turned over to the cor
eminent by the company, but Vsi
being unloaded with that objec'
The seizure of the NIinnewaska va;
made on an attachment gotten ont ol
Schwarzchild & Sulzberger, butchers
of New York. The amount claimed M
the New York butchers is $6Ojl>
The complainants allege that the
made 81 contract with the STEAMSHIP
company to carry beef across the oce'3'
aud that the steamship company anu.
led the contract when the Minnewa;s'
and other steamers were cold to tis
government. The steamship oiila'i
claim they cannot be held liable becal't.
of the contract not being fulfilled 3D.
say that the government should K
made to bear any loss sustained o'
Schwarzchild & Sulzberger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-27
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Governor yesterday pardoned
w. T. Gaul. convicted of completely in
killing Robert Lee Atwell in Danville.
Judge Waddill, of the United States
District Court, has appointed Col. WINS.
F Wickham referee in bankruptcy for
Richmond.
Mr.. George Ashby wellknown citi-
zen of the Boyce neighborhood, Clarke
county, died at his home on Tuesday
Of last week.
Mr.. Miles T. Philips, for more than
half century resident of Richmond,
was found dead in bed yesterday. He
was about seventy.fve years old.
"Bud" Lawson, the ten-year old son
of Mr.. James Lawson, of Overall, Page
| county, was drowned on Monday even
ing while bathing in the Shenandoah
river.
Fire destroyed the strawricks of Mr.
S. S. Lutz at the Big Spring, near Lees
burg, on Monday evening. The crop
of wheat had been threshed and the
grain removed.
Miss Pearl Cunningham, young
lady of Farmville, and MIR. William
Veitch Boyle, of Hyattsville, Md, were
| married yesterday at the Presbyterian
| church, in Farmville.
Mrs. Robert Parker was starting q
fire with coal oil in Fredericksburg yes
terday. when the can exploded, setting
her clothes on fire. She ran screaming
into the yard, but was so horribly burn
ed before help reached her that she died
in short time.
MIR. George B. Davis, superintendent
of the poor of Richmond for several
terms, and a popular member Of the
hoard of aldermen, yesterday married
Miss Ida F. Ragland, teacher Of ancient
languages in the Richmond High
School. The wedding was a surprise
to their friends.
A dispatch from Madrid says the
Spanish provincial authorities report
alarming preparations by the Carlists
for an uprising. They are now ready
to begin directly the pretender gives
the signal. All the Carlst leaders have
gone to meet Don Carlos and his son
Jdiulc, Will q Wow W SOAAbiHihS 49, .
plan of campaign.
Before Richmond can become the
site of the Rouss Battle Abbey it must
contribute 100000. This is the con-
dition of Mr.. Rouss's offer. The i'm
preston is that Richmond will offer the
old Jefferson Davis mansion, now the
Confederate Museum, as site for the
abbey and as part of the 500, 900 con-
tribution conditioned under the terms.
The remainder would have to be raised
by subscriptions.
The clerk of the Supreme Court Of
the United States has notified the
clerk Of the United States Dis
trict Court in Richmond that the
bankrupt law provides that all nee
essary rules, forms and orders as to
procedure for carrying the act into
force shall be prescribed by the Su-
preme Court. That tribunal is not in
session and will not be until October
10. 1t is construed from the tone of the
clerks letter that the law cannot be
put into operation until the assembling
of the Supreme Court.