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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-17
GEN. LEES CANDIDACY.
He Expects 10 Run, but Says That lie
j. Not Fully Determined.

General Fitzhush Lee says that tho
question of his being a candidate 10 sue
coed Mr. Martin as Senator from Virginia
depends upon where he Is and what dOlps
ut the time when the campaign TOT fhn
legislature OF virginia begins. DIT. MAI
tlus term expires IN lbl and mo leBlsia,
turc which VIII choose his successor VIII
be- elected a year from this coming ran.
General lee expects 10 De tdhulAat't
but says the matter Us not yer tuliy de-
termlned The free silver people are IN
complete control OF the democracy Oi VIZ
glnia and at the first suggestion ~ thf
candidacy or General Lee MS h-sQcldtloh
with President Cicveidna adminlstf a
tlou was called 20 AS indicating lhat no
was not in touch with his party, Dut D~-
cuDlcd some SUCH attitude as th"t -
sumed by Governor o Ferrail, VINO would
u1t support Bryan
who is himself an active silver man ana
supporter Of Bryan, said % A star re-
uOrter to-day that General Lee would not
b. hampered IN his candidacy for tho
senate By any question as 20 his party
LOYALTY He declared that he knew Cen
eral zee 90 be- IN full accord with MS par
IS ana 4 supporter OF Bryan and me IN.
cagO platform dt the last PiesllenIal
election Because OF the possibility Of MS
position being misunderstood on account
OF his relations 10 the Cleveland anminls-
tratlOn. the Star reporters lniormaht
said. General Lee prepared a statement
Mr.. Bryan heartily during the campaign,
and the only reason h was not published
was that some 81 General Lees friends
who were most active AWonk the support
ers of Mr. Bryan thought that. as Gen.
Lee VAS not here and his party loyalty
mad nor been publicly called into question
there was no occasion for nim 70 reaHlr M
Ms Loyalty. The man making this state
mcnt said that he was quite strongly OF
The opinion that n Cen. Lee became a
candidate he would be elected % the Sen.
ATE and that he would be IN entire accord
v,ifh The Dsnocrats IN the Senate on the
financial question. Washington star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-17
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmonds
Citizens and other Matters.

''tiI'h ms anu ''"''
nr. y O. McSmrran has returned from
H-le Indse 'lil"-7 ,. .,
br r. b. custer 5li ....r ""''
%, ,,.r.. 20 .,.,,,o,,, r
500 fegir1o,t H. a- home On "A ten
dsts rrl1ueh
Co a. O.H cowardil is back ln the
cf-,. and ,.as tine acting adIutIut general
yesterday.
4 letter from Governor Tyler received
hero yesterday says his SON. Hdl, is slow
lyi improving from a1 atiacA oi ieFei..
Ar. joe A. ftil.N oi q" tn'l i.-'7 Do
with his friend. fihi hlhE' VIII l'AF' 'o-
lav Tor Norfolk
,r.. r..,.. cY,b,rs of Jersey CITY n.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-17
LEE AND MARTIN
TO FIGHT IT OUT
They VIII Have a Lively Race for the
Senate.
OTHERS MAY ENTER CONTEST.
Governor Tyler. Attorncy-GcncralM Mon
taguc. Congressman Jones and Mr.
Il. Walton Moore are Possible
Candidates

The positive announcement by General
Fitzhuch lee that he will be "a candidate
for the United States Senate is tNe a-
most sole topic lu Democratic circles
az present Many had begun TO think
be had changed his plans since being
made general Doe the United states
Volunteer Army and the authorized
statement that he is COINS to- oppose
Mr Martin came BOZ the nature OK sur
prise.
The campaign next year promises 10
De- memorable one When I'm Richmond
last spring The General said that should
Die run for the Senate D. was his pur-
pose o. stump che state and as FAR as
possible make at least orc address 10
each county and city. Tie stated that
De would also give attention 70 organi-
cation
CHALLENGE TO DEBATE.
Tho General viii challenge Mr. Martin
~ meet him iu debate-that &c. he VIII
do SO unless he has lately changed ms
mind
The twonty hold-over state Senators
win vote for Mr.. Martins successor
They are by no means al of one mind
though Che majority of them are said
to Doe friendly to Mr. Martin. Twenty
Senators and one hundred Delegates are
fo Dee elected next year. The legislature
viii choose the United States Senator
one year lr.m next Dec mbcr hut The
senator viii not take hls seat unul
March q 1901 the day President Mckin-
ley's term expires
HOssER SAID TO BE FOR MARTIN
There o. very pretty little story go
Ing the rounds of political circles. It is
20 the effect that Senator Martin made "a
personal appeal to Che President 10 ape
point General R0sser q hrigadicr IL rs
said General Rlsser WIN support Mr
Martin and Doc wil Poe in a better posi-
ton 20 aid hm by having been ia the
army
Congressman Jones h0r up 20 this time
declined tl become candidate. but with
a lively lght in prospect and the result
uncertain it would rot be surprising OF
~ Jones and a hlii dozen others should
become candidates Hon. r. Walton
Moore. of Fairfax. has the senatorial bee
.u his bonnet and it Wll NOT require very
much r.rsuadne to induce him to run.
There hls he0u and i7 now, much talk
of Atf0rurN-Grntral Montague as pos
s.bie candidate. AVID DO would not Dee SUR
pr.sue ~ Governor Tyler should enter
tha race.
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Hi'H''i'i''' "'' N''7' -'
Offerings at auction on 'h"nte to-u.l'
UiriF-two pa h1ers or ann-'ult 'l
ag. price of the entire tle today. $50
Mt-srs l.. D. Ndue l1n Is Nl aulu- D.
Jackson of Caroline c.uuy-N1. ] l-l'
pounds CROSSE ar Sll21. No. Oi' pounds ;
no SlD 40. 900 pounds al 500. No. 4
l23D pounlsl at $50. h. j. TURNKEY. Car
oiluo county 40. 1 at SLID. No. mo
SD SO at SSG2ls and No at S'-l.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-17
FREDERICKSBURG FLASHES.
Happenings in the Burg on the Kappa
hammock and surrounding Territory.

FREDERICkshlfE VA, Aug. To-
specal-Te Board Of supervisors Of
stafford county has contracted with a
Richmond firm for are-proot room In
the courthouse building az the county
seat. ana for such metallic furniture as
may bee necessary 10 preserve the feeoius
in the clerks office, the cost MOI ~ "a
coed Sl.Z0o.
Rev. Decatur Edwards has just closed
"A protracted meeting at Ioan Baptist
church. In the county which resu''e" IN
the addition of ten members.
Three visiting ministers fAed pulpits in
this city Sunday, "a follows. Al 'he
Methodist church. Rev. II. semple Rowe
of Washington ID. c., brother or Mayor
A = Rowe. at II. Georges Episcopal
church. Rev. George fitzhugh, OF Mary
land. and at the Presbyterian church'
Rev. Royal Cooke. OF Fauquler county
Rev. Cephas Shelburne, OF this city, Is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-17
EXCURSION To NATURAL BRIDGE
,NDIURAY. AUGUST 9TH.

The Chesapeake and OHIO VIII have an
-, from Richmond 90 Natural
49,. ana Luray saturday. August 9th.
80 from Richmond 90 Natural Brid-e
30 r.furn $500. Natural Bridge and Luz
,.., 81. tickets good until September 9TH
er.cial arrangements made Tor acc0mm0-
Jation OF excursionlsts 40 Natural Bridge
III Turav. Train will leave Richmond
,i, lanes River Division 1919 4. VI. Au-
,,st nth tickets TO Natural Bridge and
3urav being good returning via Basic
CIV and main line. The exceptionally
law rates arranged Tor this excursion
should induce a large number TO avail
themselves Of this opportunity 10 visit
the TWO natural wonders OF Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-17

PORT OF RICHMOND. AUG. lG. 1s9s.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Pocahonfas. Graves. morchan-
disc and passengers. virginia navigation
Company Norfolk.
SAILED.
Steamer Vinvah simmons. Merchandise
and passengers. clyde Line. tor IAladei-
phia
Barge catharine Brady. Morcr. phiia-
delpha via James river. wood. vessel
John y. Curtis o. sons
PORT NEWPORT NEWS. AUG. TO- 1S9S
ARRIVED.
Barge Rcle OF OREGON. Portland.
Barge kniekerb0cker, Portland.
Barge Escort. Lynn.
Barge Mystic Belle. Boston.
Schooner Ida l.. Hull Fort Monroe.
steamer Ocean. Boston.
Steamer Australian. Port Tampa.
SAILED.
Schooner Charles J.. TrttHo A''yn's
Barge Brandywino. Providence.
PORT or WEST POINT. AUG no. 1S0s.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Accomac. Thompson. Nor.
folE, passengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Acc0mac. Thompson. Nor.
fox. passengers and general cargo.
PORT BERMUDA HUNDRED. AUG 16
SAILED.
Schooner CHIEF. Hetchel lors and lum-
ber Baltimore. SD
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-17

tore and soabrooks tobacco warehouses
r..ro-f TODAY. Receipts. - packages. de-
livories % package
United states Internal revenue. coilec-
t,ens on tobacco for the city % Rich
mond. Va. to-day: cigars a.l Cigarettes.
sj.5125i. plug tobacco Sl''l'.'' Total,
Messrs. Frazer & Tompkins VIII offer
about twelve h0rsheads u fine dark too
becco by sample az their Office tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-17

November. 2 5000 1861. sellers: NO.
yember and December. 3 12-G403 1864.
buyer. December and January. , 12-Gi0
4 ig-Gt. buyers. January and February.
z l2-GfG3 1864 buyers. February and
March 3 lg-Glq3 1864. sellers. March and
Anrtl 2 1864. sellers. Aprll and May.
2 I4-G4G3 l5-Gi. buyers, May and June.
2 15-Gf03 1864. value.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-17
CoochIand County Court.

COOcHLAND &. H., Aug. Especial.
County Court which convened yesterday
continued to-day.
For HOUSEKEEPING Jno. L. Heniy tcci-
ored) ALBERT Enopland and Alexander
,rinsiov Were to-day sentenced TO tho
nenifentiary for two years.
Rev Preston Nash Is holding services
az Grace chapel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-17
Rack From, Mexico.

sKINQUARTER. VA. Aug. B.-Spe-
turned 10 Virginia from Saltillo. Mex.
Mr.. Rudd will return IN a few days TO
Mexico accompanied b. his sister. Miss
Bernlce. 10 remain for few months
and then return 10 Virginia tos = muea
needed res
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-17
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

August ~. 1sqs.
sun rises ......... .......... 5.-1 A. n.
sun sets ......... .-..-.--..-. N..' =. VI
Moon south ....... .....-..-.l -.-H =. VI.
First high water ............ $50 A. VI.
Second high water ........... ais L. NJ.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-14
GEN, MILES HAS
TAKEN THE COMMAND.
An Attack VIII BE Made To-day, Tn
less the offered Terms Are
faH

Copyright. 1868. by the Associated Press.
PLAYA DEL ESTE. Guantanamo Bay.
July i3-Major General Miles today as
syirned command of the army around San
t!ago. and the future movements OF the
United States troops Will bo directed by
him In person.
The armistice which had been declared
pending negotiations for the surrender ot
the Spanish forces VIII expire ~ noon
Thursday. and unless the demands Of the
Amerlcans are acceded 20 by tina; time
general attack viii be made. the fec; bonn
harding the city from outside the harboT.
TIE terms Of surrender insisted upon by
thu American commander take in rot only
the heIea euered spaniaras in Santiago. but
thu whole province ~ Santiago dc Cuba.
including the gaFrisons a; Manzaniiio. Ho!-
gugn, Guantanamo and Raracoa.
TIE United States. on rs part. agrees 10
send the Spanish troops back 30 Spain aad
aIsow the!r officers their side arfns. No
either concessions viii t.a granted
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CAPT. GEN. BLANCO.

dos who have sufficient Influence with the
authorities sometimes coatr.ve 20 se5 one
wtstched meal ! day. ee. the others
starye. aai (; Is 70 uncommon ching 10
see persons drop dea3 Ia TIE streets Evoa
among the Spsu.a-ss starvation 3 rapid
ly sA7p.cg the.T layal:,-. aai a-za Sum
eers e u.ea ate banding themselves To-
gether awaiting the frs, American attack
on Havana as a sg1ai fo- revsl;. The
grocery ant provision stores are empty.
Work OF the 3e:enses eoata4es win tire
lss@ v.gs-. Two Ifzes q czAle-searsng ;or-
pe.o4s save been Strung Across The Aa7-
bor from the clsy SIDE ~ Nora castle. anf
IRE same hAs seen done IN the say'o
Martel, where (; was reported American
s-ooas are - he iAnae!
TIA Spanish SHIPS aow = ;he harasr sr@
th~ EnnhoatS Coa4c 8e Ncsaat.:o Mar
aoes 'te Esns@nasia. >suvs E-spara. Flip
inss az4 Vicente Ysne8 F.nzoa. s<sss.. >.
= @.sa s-s .S.--s iss ssgsSSA
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Shsfter's canp Of IS.aa inhabitants. pre-
sT1mably for The most part In A destitute
condition. woGid aeord ample opportunity
fer TIE communication OF the diseas ~ 70
the American troop&
K X rot doubted that Gen. shafter has
d7ne an thai Is possible 70 prevent close
colnTT 2u.ea.iou between iae refugees for
sanitary reasons. Bat IN hLs efforts 20 az
slst ths poor people to tas extent OF bis
power. he has beer oal lgea 10 make Usss D:
taa 4GaFisssuastsr's department to deliver
supplies 50 'se1s. and feorn re exposure
resulting sse fourteen eases reported found
the.r origin as ne latest 34sEsa tches say
;ast Rlns ot TIE cases we're among the
auayser-a as;s-'s department employees. and
avs Arnoug refugees
Tes cases are FesaE.~i as nslid The
r~1rs7te@ss WIKI wh.eh IRE s5ck ruen Aavs
afsa gse.&.ef. aae tbs precautionary 1aeta-
Sz.S adopted % s@sare fer she-n the best
INrpS1x a.s Uss.s..s x5xxszea Riss La
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WASHINGTON. July 1s.-There are
fourteen cases Of yellow fever in the army
of invasion in Cuba The war department
today received d.spatces from Gen. Mics
and Gen. Shafter. and the navy depart-
ment received dispatch from the fleet o0
Santiago. These dispatches had the effe,t
OF arousing officials. both military and na-
val, TO unusual activity.
The war department has made the fol-
lowing statement concerning conditions in
the hospitals at Santiago:
'On the 1lth a telegram informed the
surgeon general that there were fourteen
eases of yellow fever in the fed hospitals
which have been established for the care
of such cases. Since that time information
has been received that a number of new
cases have occurred. Everything is being
done to check the disease"
The press reports Of the burning OF Sb-
oney by the medical officers OF the United
States army had depressing effect here
upon the friends Of the soldiers at The
front. For a long time it was impossible
to learn anything from any source as 10
the exact state OF affairs at headquarters
VI tlc SO1 ~ 0A0 t4ttS ietiSSaSC ta
the part a. the officials had the natural
effec. of increasing apprehension. FL
nally the fact was reluctantly admitted
that 1t was not certain that yellow fever
existed at Siboney, but the reports receiv-
ess over night from the medical officers
did state that there were fourteen suspi-
cious cases Of fever. The fact that these
cases were almost entirely confined TO
members of the quartermaster's depart
ment, teamsters and others. encouraged
the officers here 20 believe that the main
body Of the army is not in danger from the
disease II 1t should turn out to be yellow
fever.
That the disease did exist in Santiago.
though never officially admitted. was
known there through private letters from
officers at the front to their friends, and
the exodus from the city 10 the vicinity Of
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improved methods Of treatment in fever
that have been developed by the United
States marine hospital service and adopted
by the army. would seem TO warrant the
confidence expressed by medical officers
here OF the ability Of the surgeons with
Gen. Shafier 10 control these suspicious
cases and prevent an extension of the fe-
Yer. The presence in the camp Of DR..
John Guiteras of the University OF Penn
syivania, one Of the most famous yellow
fever experts in the world. Is an addition
a. source OF reason In the confidence in
the proper management of the situation.
An expectation is still entertained here.
however, that an assault. on SantiaSo Will
be unnecessary through Torars surrender
Ing before II begins. 1t was. perhaps, the
spread OF this belief, caused by knowledge
OF the more energetic steps In prospect.
that tended TO remove the feeling of de-
preston manifested with the opening OF
the day upon the circulation Of rumors OF
the appearance of yellow fever in the
American camps.
ing has been officially stated. bur 1t is
significant that orders were Issued In the
department this afternoon to prepare the
first and second regiments OF volunteer i'm
munss for immediate departure for the
front. This would seem 10 indicate a pur-
pose on the part OF the government to gar
rison Santiago with these fever-proof men.
thus permitting the removal OF the regu-
lar troops TO other points.
According to the best information obtain
able by the navy department, there has
been no sign OF contagious disease among
any Of the vessels OF SIMPSONS fleet, nor
among the marines at Guantanamo, the
first Of the American forces to land in
Cuba.
Secretary AlGer and Secretary Wilson
remained at the White House tonigh; ua-
I'll nearly Il o'clock. waiting for dispatches
from the front, bu; none were received.
Earlier In the evening Secretary Bliss also
was at the White House. The situation.
as affected by the outbreak OF yellow fe-
yer, was discussed at some length.
Does Not Fear an Epidemic.
CHICAGO. July 1s-Dr. Stanton. attend
ing surgeon, L. S. A. and editor Of the
Medical Standard. does not believe there
will be great epidemic Of yellow fever
among the troops in Cuba.
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CAPT. CLARK WILL BE
CHIEF OF STAFF.
VIII He Admiral watsou's Aide in
European Waters. " hfIr Retain
Ing Com N q Of the Oregon.

WASHINGTON, July i3-cap,. Charles
r. Clark. a3ing tce battiesaip Or
egon. has bean appointed chief % ssaS %
Commodore Warson. commanding tae
Eastern squadron. under orders 20 proceses
20 European waters ard harays TIE coast
% Spaiz ard - pursue ARD 8es,roy the
Spanish aees = coarand g A9msra. ca
mars.
cs7s. Clark vii retain command Of Ia
Cgsgs.. Kslss serving az c..s: o. s.aHs
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now only awaits the word * lis general -
he4{n.
Gen. saaf:ar's second and las proposal
TO surrender wVs sent mo Santiago ~
aooa yestsTt!ay- Il vert tn tee form of a
;srse note In which tne general pointed
out the hogelsssness % the Spanish posi-
il5rs. surrounded ~ tire American troops.
ana cut OF trogn veiatorcsneasn ard with
cur r7eaas 80 conf.ss oar aeet. whieh can
hurl saegs ~ hundreds iufo fAe aeayt =.
The city. JaeossistioE.al surrender. i; sas
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WASHINGTON, July lA-The navy de-
Admiral Dewey:
"Aguinalao informs me that his troops
have taken all Of the Subig bay ports eN-
cept Isia Grande. which ne was prevented
from taking by the German man-of-war
Irene. On July :. the Raleigh and coa-
cord weat there. they took the island
and about 800 men. with arms and ammuni-
ton. There was no resistance. The Irene
retired from the hay on their arrival. I
shall send the Boston 10 help Agulna.do.
1t Is not practicable 10 send TO Guam, al
no troop vessels are available"
The administration !s very much p,eAee.
with the readiness shown by tho admiral
In meeting the grave issue presented -
him.
They Were Unwilling TO Fight.
Naval officers, too. were not a little grat-
flied a; the speedy retirement Of the Ger
the Raleigh and Concord. A compar.-o1
of the ships shows that the Irene was muea
superior 10 either OF these two American
vessels. and in tonnage was almost as large
as the Raleigh aud Concord together
From this II is inferred that the retire
ment 90 the Irene was from motives OF
general policy. rather than from any iispo-
sition TO try conclusions with ths two
American ships. In armor the German
ship was much stronger than the Amerl-
cans hait iii guns the Americans had the
advantage.
In of'ieIa. quarters here there appears TO
be no disposition 10 look upon the action
Of the Irene as a menace which Will re-
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DREAD YELLOW JACK HASTENS
THE INVESTMENT OF SANTIAGO
Fourteen Cases of Fever in the
Army Of Invasion.
SICK MEN ARE PROMPTLY ISOLATED.

Disease Prevalent in the Quartermaster's
Department, and Has Not Attacked the
Troops - First and Second Regiments
Of Volunteer 1mmunes to Be Sent to
the Front No Signs Of Contagion
in the Fleet of Admiral Sampson.
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Surrender Must Come Today or
Town Will Be Razed.
NO FURTHER DELAY Is POSSIBLE.

Toral Notified That All the Guns of tie
American Army and Navy Will Be
Opened on Him If he Does Not Give
Up by Noon-Ofer by Gen. Miles to
Transport the Spanish Army to Spain
in Case Of Yielding Is Rejected.
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quire explanation. II Was though, at ffrst
that this outward show % torcs on tae part
ausry by thss government az 70 the pur-
poses ot Germany. Thas far. however.
there Is 10 disposition 20 make such H.
ggsry Or 10 attach strenuous import 70 re
incident
TIE navy department also received q
cab.egsasn FROM Admiral Dewey. Tfa tex.
was not made pssssla iat iF y ssafsd hat
- fe.ases simply ara solely 70 tae qees-
ti0a oi Sa9ss,les Eor tho American Assatis
sgasssaSs S2 xsesss.ss 1aA.syss ~
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HAN;O TRIES 1Ok|u
HIMSELF At HAVANA.
Capt. Gen. Of Cuba Frenzied
at Bad News.
CERvERAS FATETOO MUCH
Extravagant Joy Quickly Turned
to Bitterest Disappointment.


Early Dispatches Announced the Es-
cape Of the Fleet, But Finally
Came News Of Its Annfhilati0n-
Interior Towns, Although Starv-
ing, Are Cat OF From Food Sup
pltes-Extreme Su1eriag Among
the lahsbitants Of the Capital
Tireless Preparations to With
0tana March Of American Forces.
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KEY WEST, Fla, July l3.-According to
advices from Havana. received here to-
day. Capt. Gen Blanco attempted to COM
mt suicide when he learned beyond doubt
that Admiral Cervera's squadron rad been
annihilated.
The earlier misleading dispatches, which
gave the impression here that Cervera had
greatest Joy In Havana, but when the
truth became known. with meager de-
tails showing the utter rout of Cervera's
squadron, all gayeties were stopped and
every public and many private buildings
were hung with crepe and other black
draper.es.
Blanco was in the palace when the intel
ligence reached him, and he became almost
frenzied. He was closeted with his stan
and Gen. Aroias, OF the Spanish forces.
discussing the news. when he made the at
tempt on his life. After q struggle he
was subdued and disarmed, but the shock
was SO severe that he was prostrated and
compelled to keep to his bed for several
days.
When he arose, his first order was 10
prohibit any food supplies leaving Havana
for interior towns, where the distress is
most severe. and where many are stary-
ing daily.
This and other information was brought
by Jose Pauline Blanco who Indignantly
repud!ated a suggestion OF kinship with
the governor general He says he Is a
Nyai Cuban and escaped 20 avoid the ne
cessty OF fighting against his cause. as
every man In the Island who Is able to
bear arms is being pressed into the Span
ish service.
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Had Forbidden Attack By
Philippine Insurgents.
BUT DEWEY HELPED THEM.
Then tho Spanish Troops ct
Grand Island Surrendered.

Irene Interfcrcs as sss-
big Hay and Holds the Rebels IN
Check-The Raleigh and the Con.
cord Enter the Harbor and I'm.
peror Williams ship Gets Ont o1
the Wny-Expinins That Action
Was Taken In the interest OF Hu-
mantty-AEuinaldO's Forces Make
an Unnvailing Attack On Manila.
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Havana Suffering From Famine.

Jose Pauline Blauco says the living con-
dIt!ons in Havana are constantly growing
worse, the greatest distress necessarily
falling on the Cubans. but nearly all the
food Is seized for the troops. Concentra-