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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
WILLIAMSBURG.
auariaed-yisitors from Richmond
Personal Ncfes.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. July 2.-(Spe-
ciai)--Mr. Peter Il. Cowles. who was re-
Gently elected superintendent OF Public
Schools Of the county OF James. was here
yesterday and qualified before Judge
Sydney Smith, of the County Court.
A party of gentlemen from Richmond.
composed Of Sergeant Claiborne Epps,
Mr.. Andrew Krouse. Solomon Sycle. ana
James Shepherd. were here during the
week. and were driven out by Judge smith
and n. /. Henley, TO Yarmouth, an estate
In James City, with view 10 It's pur-
chase as a hunting preserve, for which II
Is well adapted.
Sergeant Cosby. Of the Richmond police
force, Is here visiting the family OF Mr.
C. +. Marable. at Bruton.
Mr.. Il. r. Lamb and children. OK Nor
folk. are here visiting the family OF Cap
l.. w. Lane. They will leave next week
for the mountains OF Virginia.
Miss Alice c. Wilburn and her brother,
Mr.. E. ID. Wilburn, who came from WASH
ington to attend the funeral OF their
mother at Olive Branch church. In the
county. are here to-day, the guests OF
Mr.. ]. b. Spencer.
Mr.. Gardiner Marable, son of Mr.. c. f..
Marable a prosperous merchant or Bru-
ton. York county, has just been appointed
a. state cadet to the Virginia Military In
stitute for tho term beginning October
1st.
Captain J. c. Maupin, of the Adventurer,
has fust returned from quite an extended
cruise. and will remain here for several
DAYS before again putting TO sea.
Mr.. II. ID. Cole continues to improve.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
A SPANISH BATTERY sILESED.
smoke from Powder Revealed Our
Men--Rough Riders Hurt.

NEW YORK, July "A special dispatch
to the Evening World. dated El Paso.
Cuba. near Santiago. noon. by way of
Playa del Este. July lst, says: The first
artillery fight OF the campaign has just
been ended by the sIlencing of Spanish
| battery.
The wounded are still being picked up
as this dispatch is hurried away.
General Lawton's Division bivouacked
near FL Caney last night without fires.
At O'Clock this morning there was a
sullen BOOM" 1t was the first shot
from Capron's Battery. fired TO avenge
the killing of his son.
Promptly the Spanish began to answer
the challenge from their forts and
! trenches.
At 7I5 Grimes's Battery opened fire on
the Spanish troops 10 the right OF the
| San Juan block-house.
OUR POWDER VERY BAD.
The common powder used by our troops
smoked, and was a fine target for the
Spanish field battery, which was prob
ably served by Admiral Cerveras ma
rines. judging by the accuracy of the aim.
While our smoke gave the enemy cur
range. Grimes could only approximately
locate the Spanish guns, which used
smokeless powder. but satisfied as to the
Dons' position, the Americans worked
like mad.
The Spanish fire gradually slackened,
and in less than an hour it ceased alto
gether.
Battery A, Of the Second Artillery, de-
serves great credit for the victory, for
it was a case Of blindness against sight.
The battery loss the officers state, was
as follows:
Killed:
UNDERWOOD, HELM, both priyates.
Wounded:
HERAY. GEORGE c., first sergeant.
VEITE. sergeant.
CORNFORT, sergeant.
KEENE. corporal.
ROUGH RIDERS FARE BADLY.
The battery was supported by the
Rough Riders, about 100 Cubans, with
HotchIss gun, a detachment of the
titti NelNoAAJg ~hN - SHAeNN AAOAA O'AAA
pany C, of the Second Cavalry.
Most of the Spanish shells flew low over
the crest of the batterys position and
exploded. Through these mlssives the
Rough Riders had about ten wounded
men, among them r. Champlain, whose
left elbow was smashed.
The Cuban leader Gonzales reports that
the Cubans lost twenty killed and
wounded
The details of General Lawton's losses
have not arrived.
Heavy volley firing has been heard for
three hours. II seems 10 indicate
strong American advance.
There is no artillery firing from El
Caney. ana only Scattering shots come
from San Juan, which has a slope Of fif-
teen feet in the hundred. Both divisions
really are in battle.
BREEZY, BUT VERY HOT.
The day is clear, and a moderate breeze
is blowing, but there is a strong heat.
The troops are in good condition.
Captain Grimes and Corporal Mclean,
who were overcome by the heat, are re-
covering
The battery shot 100 rounds, two-thirds
shell, and the balance shrapnel.
The military balloon used by the Signal
Corps for the purpose Of obtaining accu-
rate information as to the location Of the
enemy and the character Of their de-
fences, proved of inestimable value In
Yesterdays engagement. The balloon
sent yesterday fioated just over the tree
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
ScottsyilIe and Vicinity.

SCOTTSVILLE, VA. July 2.-(Speeial.)-
The weather is excessively not The ther-
mometer stood yesterday at over 100 de-
grees in the shade, and to-day at noon it
was 9s.
Mr.. John Perley, of Charlottesville, was
In our town to-day.
Mr.. John J., Martin. of Carter's Bridge;
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. L. A. Moseley. of Buck
ingham, and Mr.. @. Walker Gilmer, of
Howardsvlle. are here to-day.
Mrs. Rev. l.. T. Hit is something bet
ter to-day.
I learn that Mr. John Tindall, Of near
Centenary, Buckingham. who was a few
days ago dangerously wounded by a
cblTf tIou 2 shgtl,tln IN ths.k9nds Of q
man named Phelps. is Improving.
The Fidelity Bank building is about
completed. and the bank viii be moved
into it Monday-that being a national
holiday.
The remains Of Captain w. Giles sta
pies, who died in Washington. ID. c.. on
yesterday, are expected to arrive here on
to-morrow's west-bound train, and viii
be carried to the family Durying- ground
at Spring Valley" above Warren.
Professor William L. Ellis, Of Birming
ham. Ala, is in our town to-day. but
leaves Monday for his Alabama home.
The new crop Of wheat is pouring into
Heaths mill here In large quantities, and
is of very fine quality.
Messrs. John II. Lane and G.. NJ. Jones
of Esmont, are here to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
OUR LOSSES on FRIDAY.
Number of Killed nnd Wounded
Estimated at One Thousand.

SIBONEY, PROVINCE OF SANTIAGO
DE CUBA, july s34t. Via PbAIk DEE
ESTE Delayed in transmission.)- AT
this hour the fighting still continues. The
entire reserves of the American army
have been ordered to the 'front.' at once.
apparently with the intention of forcing
our way into Santiago de Cuba. The
troops have advanced nearly to the city,
but the Notifications are very strong.
Our losses are heavy. An officer from
the field estimates our killed and wound
ed at over 1000 men.
Shells. supposedly from the Spanish
fleet, did heavy execution among our
troops.
During a lul in the fighting, an i'm
pressive incident occurred. The Twenty
first Infantry was out in front and suf-
fering loss from the Spanish fire, but tns
men sang. "The Star Spangled Banner"
even the wounded joining in the singing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
IT WAS A GLORIOUS VICTORY.
San Juan Heights Fall, but Were
Dearly Purcbased.

NEW YORK, July "A copyrighted dis
patch to the Evening World, dated in
the field, two miles from Santiago, July
says:
San Juan heights have fallen, and the
way is now opened for advance on Moro
Castle. 1t was glorious victory, but very
dearly purchased.
"The place was the strongest Spanish
outpost. well fortified and valiantly de-
Tended. The position was an excellent
one. San Juan hill is steep, and an artil-
lery battery was located on It. 1t was
also occupied by barracks and other build
ings. But the American troops stormed
the heights and Spanish valor had to yield
TO the bulldog tenacity and courage OF
the Anglo-Saxon.
THE SPANIARDS DEMORALIZED.
GAS I write our troops are swarming up
the hill and covering 1t like ants. The
Spaniards are demoralized. The fighting
has been of the hardest kind, and our
troops have suffered severely but the
enemy works are in their hands and they
do not count the cost.
Gel Caney is also ours. The general adj
vance. which began at =. NJ, has been
successful all along the line. After driving
the enemy out of lei Caney the troops
took possession of the village and de-
stroyed the Spanish fort by which it had
been defended The Spaniards fled into
the city of Santiago, where they now are.
'The losses on both sides were heavy.
A bursting Spanish shell almost annihi-
late an entire company of our troops"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
spANrAnps CALLED BACK.
ReinfOrccments Find the Roads Had
aud Abandon Relief Expedition.

Copyright. 1898, by the'Associated Press)
MONTEGO BAY. ISLAND OF JAMAI-
CA, Friday, July I, 1890 p. II. delayed
In transmission.)--A Cuban messenger
from the insurgents near ManzanilIo. pro-
vince of Santiago de Cuba, who landed
near here to-day from a sail-bont.
brought the intelligence that the Spanish
troops, numbering about 5000 men, who
LETT Manaauiile on june g3d 10 march %
Santiago, were called back by General
Pando. It appears that when the army
had reached the vicinity OF Bayamo
General Pando was not with the troops,
as had been reported. lie was and Is IN
Habana.
Tho relieving army. the Cuban says.
was supplied with food. but the roads are
almost impossible, and the artillery could
not be dragged along them. Thus, getting
TO Santiago I'm time 20 succor the garrison
there appeared to be impossible, hence
the recall OF the troops.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
SPANISH VESSELS AT sUEZ.
The Ships There nre insignificant
aud Amount to Little.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. July 2.-Ths fol-
lowing bulletin was posted at the State
Department in regard TO .tdrhral Ca
mara's feet this afternoon:
Spanish ships Colon and Corodonga
entered the Suez canal yesterday. Rest,
with the exception of one. repairing; left
harbor coaling from their transports.
(SieneD WATTS"
Watts. the sender of this telegram, is
the deputy consul of Cairo. who has been
at Port Said for several days observing
the operations Of the Spanish fleet. The
two ships reported as having entered the
canal are of little consequence as fighting
machines, and are not calculated to cause
any special trouble to Admiral Dewey.
or to make any material change in the
existing condition Of affairs at Manila.
The Colon is a troOpship. The Coro-
donga is a collier. and also has troops
aboard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
BALLOON FIRED AT.

enemy.
BALLOON FIRED AT.
Whenever x halted for the purpose OF
taking a photograph Of the fortifications
below, the spaniards seized the occasion
for taking port shots at the mid-air mon
ster At one time the big balloon hung
over San Juan, not over 800 yards from
the enemy, and for five minutes the
spaniards below tried IN vain to puncture
1t.
In the fighting at San Juan Spanish
shell, two and half inches in diameter,
burst In the midst of Captain Purifier
battery, In the First Artillery, wounding
several. Among those injured was Pri-
vate Samuel Barr.
Roosevelts Rough Riders were also in
this fight, and they bore themselves with
as much credit as in last Fridays battle
In the bush.
THE COWBOYS WOUNDED.
Several Of the Rough Riders were
wounded, among them the following:
Devore. S. c.. sergeant. Troop X.
Armstrong. w A.. corporal, Troop ].
McSparron, corporal, Troop G.
Ash, Alvin G., private. Troop G..
Freeman, W. private. Troop f.
Long. benjamin A.. private. Troop X.
Mitchell, Mason. private. Troop X.
Horton. V. D., corporal. Troop l.. Third
United States Cavalry. was also wounded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
Mia. June asth. via Hongkong. in which

Mia. June 18th. via Hongkong. In which
he saws: s
The situation continues rs critical as
announced in my telegram OF June 18th.
Fifteen German. French. japanese. and
British war vessels are anchored in the
bay. Through them there Is frequent
communication with Hongkong.
General Monet. after fighting several
battles. has arrived at Macabore with a
thousand men. where he is entrenched.
'In the event of the enemy advancing
on the capital, have ordered General
Monet TO force his way through to my
help. though I regard such an operation
as difficult"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
MADISON GETS A STICK.
The COlored Marshall IL struck
Over the Head by Clayton.

John Clayton a colored man, endea'
vored to take charge Of the Hartshorr
College grounds yesterday afternoon, and
besides striking John w. Madison (alsc
colored) heavy blow on the head. came
very nearly doing it.
Clayton was strolling through the
grounds about o'clock, aud Madison
who is a United States bailift and keeper
of the college premises, ordered him of
But instead of obeying, as good citizen
should, Clayton picked up stick and
pounded Madison over the head several
times. A deep cash was cut In the
darky's Uranium, which bled freely. The
ambulance was called and the negro
treated and left. The surgeon had to tak'
several stitches. Clayton was later ar
rest2d.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
PANDO ENTERS SANTIAGO.
lie Has Thousands of Men and a
Train of Provisions.

NEW YORK, July "A special dis
patch from Playa del Este to the Eve
ming World quotes General Garcia as
authority for the statement that General
Pando has entered Santiago de Cuba with
6OO0 soldiers reinforcing General Linares.
General Pando left Manzanilo on June
22d with 5000 or 5000 men and large
train of provisions and ammunition.
General Shafter sent 1900 Cubans back
to Aceraderos on the transports to the
west of Santiago 70 head off Pando, but
they evidently failed to accomplish that
end
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
Eight Feet of Barbed WIRE

sIBONY, PROVINCE OF SANTIAGO
DE CUBA, July 1.-9 p. M-via PLAYA
DEL. ESTE.-Delayed in transmission.) y
At this hour-9 T. M.-the fighting has
practically stopped. 1t will be resumed
in the morning. Our troops have gained
several breastworks. They encountered
a barbed-wre fence eight feet high.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
Fire i'm winston, N. G.

WINSTON, n. c., July 2.-(speclal)--
Winston was visited by a disastrous fire
early this morning. 1t started In y. +.
Huntley's furniture store, on Trade
street, and in two hours this and three
other stores were destroyed The names
of the merchants. with losses and insu-
rance are as follows: u. H. Huntley,
loss $4,000, with $1o00 insurance.; Hard
ware & Co., 1890, with $3.50 Insurance.;
Martin & Rose, $500; insurance, A.Soo,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03

WASHINGTON. July 2.-This has been
dav Of almost unparalleled suspense
and anxiety. From President Mckinley
down through all official Washington
everybody has been under tremendous
strain. Tidlngs from shafter have been
eagerly awaited and momentarily ex-
ps,tsd. Bdc save a Brief word on the ex-
tent Of the loss yesterday nothing came
from him during the day concerning the
progress Of the action at Santiago.
Just at the close Of the day the first
bit Of information coming directly to
officials reached the President and Sec
retary Alger. It was a private dispatch,
not primarily intended for them, al
though it came through official channels.
Briefly it told the story Of a day of ter
rife fighting. i was direct from the
field Of action, and was as late as 4P. NJ.
1t stated that the engagement had been
IN progress throughout the day, the dead
and wounded were being carried TO the
rear. and that the American losses were
sSayy.
The exact wording of the dispatch was
not made known, but one Of the high
officials who read it said that it conveyed
to him the idea Of extreme tension and
OF a battle in which all the fiercest ele-
ments Of warfare prevailed.
GREAT ANXIETY.
Until this came the officials were posi-
lively without word as to whether the
engagement begun yesterday was con-
tinued to-day. They could only speculate,
some taking the view that the assault
OF yesterday had beer followed to-day by
& storming Of the city itself. others main
tanning that shafter's troops. spent with
the terrible strain Of yesterday. had
paused long enough to clear the field OF
the dead and wounded. 1t was only by
this brief private message, which under
ordinary circumstances would have re-
ccved little attention that the Presi-
dent and his advisers were made aware
that the battle was stin in progress. and
SIN without definite issue. As it was
the few words relieved the suspense, but
not the anxiety. 1t made known only
that the fight was going on. One of the
officials who read II said it conveyed as
much hopeful Information as could be ex-
pected, for, he said. he had not expected
victory yet But others were far less
hopeful in their views. That the battle
was sun raging meant that our men
were passing through fearful ordeal.
having been in action now practically
thirty-six hours. The mere fact that the
dispatch did not chronicle a decisive ad-
vantage by the American forces was con-
Etrued by some clals as ominous.
NOTHING FROM SAMPSON.
Secretary Long said at the close Of Of
fee hours that nothing had come from
Admiral Sampson. and in particular the
Secretary Of the Navy dismissed as
groundless the rnmor that word had
reached him that MORO Castle had been
demolished by the American squadron.
Censral Miles was similarly without ad-
vices. Al o'clock he Joined Secretary
Algcr in the latters oiiice, and The two
conferred for long time on the military
situation Neither the Secretary nor the
commanding general underestimate the
yrsat task before the American army.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
Iufuried N Flag.

WINCHESTER, VA. July 2.-(Special)
The Lewis Jones Knitting Company's
employees this evening unfurled magm-
cent United States flag in the presence
of an immense throng Of people and with
appropriate ceremonies. The orator of
the evening was William l.. McCann, OF
the winchester Bar, who made an elo-
quent and patriotic address.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03

PETERSBURG. VA, July 2.-(SpecialD
The heat has been almost unbearable
to-day. the thermometer, between 2 and
3 O'Clock. registering 10l-the warmest
weather this summer. One case of sun
stroke has been reported and two horses
died on the street from being overheated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
snnnirh Golfers at sucn.

SUJEZ. July 2.--The Spanish golfers
which entered the canal yesterday arrived
here at r. NJ. to-day.
The vessels referred TO are the Colon
and Covandonga. whose entry into the
Suez Canal was cabled To the Associated
Press from Port Said last evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03

LONDON, July 2.-L1lcyds' agent vt
Port Said, telegraphing at 4:20 L. NJ. to-
day. says the Spanish fleet is anchored
outside Egyptian waters, and is engaged
In coaling.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
Robbery Near Green Bay.

GREEN BAY, VA, July 2.-(Special)-
Mr. Thomas Seay. farmer living a few
miles from here, recently had his dwell
ing robbed of several valuable articles
Among the articles stolen were five pis
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
, The queen Regent wishes Peace.

PARIS, July 1.-The Matin says the
Queen Regent of Spain desires the inter-
vention Of Europe. and would willingly
sacrifice the throne for peace, which is
imperative in the interests of and for the
honor of Spain"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03

with an enemy well intrenched In front
Of them. and with cervera's guns pouring
shot and shell into our lines.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03

tolls and a gold watch. Mr. and Mrs, Seay
were in the garden at the time the rob-
berry occurred. They suspect two strange
negroes. seen the day before in the neigh
borhOod
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03

The lady orchestra which is still in the
city, will play at Lakeside Park this eve
ming from to 8 o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
BLOODY WORK AT SANTIAGO.
rts Fighting Resumed There on Land

The Fighting Resumed There On Land
and Water.
SAN JUAN HEIGHTS TAKEN.
The Way Opened for an. Advance on
MORO Castle.
FL CAEEY ALSO FIGHTING GROUND.
american Losses Are Reported 10 Be
Very Heavy.
TIE "STIR SPANGLED BANNER"
4 Line Of Battle Sings This Stir
ring Song.
4 SPBEISH FLAG FOR A TARGET.
Exciting Episode in Connection With
The BOmbardment Of MORO.
A REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE.
shaftcr Asks for Another Hospital
shin and More Surgical Service
,..su,o,c. Of the American Loss
in Killed and Wounded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03

A REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03

tops, and was easily guided along three
miles Of the road toward the lines Of the
enemy.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-06-20
NEWS NOTES FROM MAUI.
PRETTY WEDDING r MAUNUOLA
SEMINARY.
Paia Plantations New Pumping Plant
Wen Under Way-Narrow Escape
in Runaway Notes.


Maui, June -, 1913.
The event of the past week was
the closing of the school term at the
Maunuoa Seminary. ON Wednesday
last As usual very large crowd was
in attendance, representing Wailuku,
Makawao, Lahaiua and Hama dis
triCtS.
y very pleasing program of recita-
tons. dialogues and singing was pre-
scented.
Special mention should be made of
the singing, which was most excel
lent, and showed careful training, the
credit for which is due Miss Simpson.
The principal event of the program
was a ribbon drill, which was cleverly
executed
AS a finale to the program a pretty
wedding took place, in which Miss
Hattie Kamakahiki. of the Seminary,
was united to David Kuikahi. of Ka-
hului Rev. S. Kapu officiating.
Speeches were made by Rev. +. G..
Bectwith, Rev. Kapu. =. \. Kahokuo-
luna. and +. VI. Hanuna, of Hama.
After the program refreshments
were served. Then all retired to the
, large dining room. where the fancy
and handiwork of the girls was for
sale. The day was most successful,
and reflects great credit on all the
teachers.
Miss Ieigler now retires from the
principalship of the Seminary. and
next year enters the public school
service. Her place at the Seminary
Honolulu.
Miss Kate Watson leaves tonight
for a vacation trip to the States.
Misses Eva and Ethel Smith, of
Paia, had very fortunate escape
from injury on Saturday afternoon
last, in a runaway at Maliko. Their
horse became frightened at cart of
lumber, and dashed down the grade
on the Haiku side. On the turn at
the bottom the two young ladies were
thrown out. and the horse was stopp-
ed near the sea. Beyond severe
shaking up they We're uninjured, but
the brake was all in pieces.
\. Fernandez, Jr.. of Paia. has the
addition to his store about completed.
DR.. and Mrs. p. j. Aiken. and little
daughter of Paia, leave tonight on
their way to California, where they
will make their home hereafter. DR..
Aiken has been government physician
of Makawao district for the past four
years, and has been compelled to
leave, owing to continued i'll health.
Paia plantations new pumping
plant begins to show up now. The
tall smokestack is up, the engine
house is nearing completion, and the
whole presents a business-like APP
pearance. Work on the big pipes
leading to the upper reservoirs is
progressing rapidly. and will soon be
finished.
Yesterday Chinese laborer sus-
tanned broken leg. by one of the big
pipes slipping on him.
Mrs. Douse of Honolulu is visiting
her husbands folks at Paia.