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SPAIN WILL PROTEST


o1 an Nmcrictu NcpulSc.
London. July 2S-rhc Madrid correspon-
dent of the Daily Mail says:
spain will probably protest against an
lattack upon Porto Rico after the WASH
ington cabinet had officially received the
Spanish overtures for peace. Should a
circular note on this subject be sent To- the
powers II Will contain the exact dates Of
the spanish communications making it
clear that the United States deferred its
answer in order to hc able to date this af-
ter tho American forces had gained Il foc:-
ing in Porto Rico.
Senur Sagasta said to-day:
1--WE resolved on peace many days acu
and made known our resolutions to the
United States government. ] regard hs
null and void and as destitute Of good
faith everything the Americans have done
since; ana | am ready to protest against
1t formally"
An official despatch from Porto Rico
says:
ION Tuesday the Americans advanced
I in the direction Of Yanco. fighting most
of the way. Seven hundred Spanish rog'I-
lars and volunteers encountered them: and
an engagement ensuod, which lasted the
whole night and only ceased with dawn on
the following day. The Americans were
Obliged to withdraw to the coast "
/ DISCUSSING \ RED CROSS HOSPITAL
| New York, July T.-The executive com.
mittee of the Ped Cross society conven, d
to-day nj the chamber of commerce Tfor,
were present: Alexander f.. orr. cX-G1"
! Morton, William r, Wardwel Cleveland
IL. Dodge, DR.. Shrady, Treasurer Tappen
and Secretary Faure
The question relative to the proposed
hospital To be established at Miami. Fla.
| TO DC used wholly for typhoid fever pa
ucntS came up for a discussion. 4 COM
lnunication was received from Henry Flag.
| Ter oner'nS to equip the hotel as Il hospi-
tai After some discussion it was dcc.d-
/ cd to refer the question TO a committee Of
lhree composed Of Mr.. Dodge Mir. Ward.
| wei and Mrs, Reid Secretary Faure &c.
ported that contributions received to date
was sl52'6S2.li. The balance on hand /.
| sil 69OA.
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Concerning the Two Suicides
and Murder at Fair
Haven.
ROBINSON In JAIL.
He Refuses to Make a Statement About
the Dcaths-He and His Sister.in-law
Alone in the Tent when she Died
further Examination Into tho
Case to be Made.

Bennington, VT, July 27.-Thc inquest in
The case of Mrs Beverly Robinson, who
killed herself and child in Fair Haven
yesterday, has been conducted to-day. The
decision was that the wounds were seh-
inflicted, but owing to certain facts con-
ncctcd with the case Robinson has been
locked up in Jail.
He refuses to make any statement In
regard TO the death of his wife or her sis
ter lie produced Il will made by his
wife the day before her death in which IL
large portion of her property was given
to him.
Robinson and his sister-in-law went to
Lake ST. Catherine last Friday. No one
saw them when they arrived there or dur
ing tho time the woman was alive. They
occupied Il small tent near the lake.
Screams were heard proceeding from 1t
Monday evening and an officer inVestiga-
ted. He found in the tent a woman dy-
Ing on a blanket stretched on the ground
and a man near by. As he entered the
woman was just breathing for the last
time.
The remains were taken to an under
takor and an autopsy held which show
al that the woman was suffering from
congestion Of the brain. The only thing
pointing to foul play was a slight inf am
nation OF the stomach. The stomach has
been preserved and will be analyzed later
Robinson left there and stopped at the
hotel in Fair Haven until early in the
morning and then went home. lie got in
To the house about S O'Clock, found his
wife and child dead and the bed clothes
on fire. 1t was shown at the inquest that
Mrs. Robinson went out of the house
about $50 O'Clock and closed all the
blinds; also that she had been in the hab-
it of using a revolver
Many theories are advanced connecting
the three deaths. but as yet the whole af-
fair Is mystery A brother of Robinson
Killed himself IN Fair Haven a few years
ago.
ANNUAL BAR EXAMINATIONS.
Montpelier, July 27.-Thc annual exami-
nation for admission to the bar will be
held IN this city October II and L. at the
county court house. There will be 70 sub
jects, part Of which will be in writing and
the remainder will be oral. The present
indications show that there will be about
fifteen students to take the examinations.
The board Of examiners will be COM
posed OF r, A Rowland of Montpelier W.
W. Suckney Of Ludlow. II. e, Rustedt of
fiohford. @. y. Dale Of Island Pond. ~. l..
Gurnap of Burlington and q. NJ. Powers
+ Morrisville.
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THREE MONTHS OF WAX
Reucnl an Unriyalied Courage In the AM
erican soldiers Gen. Shaftcr
Praises His Men.

Washington, July 2i-The week iust
closed saw the end of the third month of
the war with Spain and the responsible Of
hcials from the President down to the
lowest Cmployc who has had To do with
shaping the course of events feel nothing
but satisfaction at the progress mad" An
army of a quarter of a million of men has
been mobiliZsd, armed and equipped and
much of it has seen service The battles
preceding the capture of Santiago have
been remarkable In many respects, and in
the opinion OF military experts have COW
cred the United States army engaged with
mperishablc glory. Modern warfare of 4
type developed in these engagements w&s
absolutely new and untried, not only to
the Unitcd States army but to the world.
No such charge is recorded in history as
that made upon the stone fort and tho
block houses Crown.ng the hills of FL Ca
ncy. Few officers In any army have had
more experience in hard iishting, cspecia-
ly in roush country, than that old Indian
llghter. Gen, Horny, SO that some weight
must be attached to the opinion expressed
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just balance OF equities.
Nothing was heard from tho Miles OK
petition to-day at the war department,
but capt. Higginson, the senior officer Of
the naval convoy forwarded brief ca
blegram that gave keen delight to the
navy department because of the unStintcd
praise it accorded to "a popular ard DASH
ing young officer, "Dck Wainwright. the
commander of the little Gloucester. Vain
wright having been commended by his SUI
perior, lligglnson. for his actions at Guam
leo enjoys the solitary distinction Of beng
the only officer attached to sampson :
fleet VINO has been twice officially COM
mendcd since the war began.
The war department has rcconcied it.
self to the summary change in its plans
made by Gen Miles when he landed at
Guanica instead Of on the northeast coast
Of Porto Rico as previously agreed upon.
1t Is surmised that he was led to make
this change by reason Of the detention of
his lighters and foresaw "A weeks delay
in cffecting a landing unless he went in
where he did and ran his troops and ar
tllery directly ashore, He thus has
avoided exposing his troops to the hard
ships suffered by Skaters men as they
lay for so many days Off Santiago. 1t is
also suggested that the general has scored
an important diplomatic advantage in set
ting foot upon Porto Rican soil before the
first ovcrtures had been received from
Spain looking towards peace.
The departure of General Brooke and
General Hanes from Hampton Raods,
which Is expected tomorrow. TO
reinforce Gen. Miles in Porto Rico is Il
very substantial evidence of the purpose
of the government not to abate the prose
cution of military operations at this stage
of the negotiations. The two generals are
embarked on rapid liners and should reach
Gen Miles ny next Monday, putting him
in possession of a sufficient force to begin
the movement upon San Juan at once.
The second captured battle nag was re-
ccivcd at the war department to-day with
brief note from Gen. Shafter as follows:
Fragment of Spanish flag captured by
the 18th L. S. infantry at San Juan July
l."
Inspector General Brcckinridgc who had
been n member of Gen. Skaters staff,
called at the White House this afternoon
and personally described to the president
the conditions existing there when he left
July 20. He spoke particularly of the re-
markable enthusiasm displayed by the
United States troops there and of their
cool, brave conduct under fire. lie also
minmiZed the yellow fever conditions ana
said that the troops had been fully pre-
pared in advance for its appearance.
CONCENTRATING AT SAN JUAN.
Copyright, 1S9S, by the Associated Press.)
St, Thomas, u. w. l., July 27-The
Spanish troops in Porto Rico are being
Withdrawn from the outlying towns and
are concentrating upon San Juan.
The defences of the capital are being
strengthened.
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the hills to the westward and the foot SOL
diefs were sCUrrying along the fence ir IN
the town. BY 9;ii with the exception Of d
few guerilla shots the town was won and
the enemy was driven out of its Ne. shbOr-
mood.
The Red Cross nurses OF the Lampasas
and detachment Of regulars were he
iirSt to land from the transports After
Liuct. House had captured the place he de-
lploycd his small force into the suburbs.
But he was soon reinforced BY the rcsu-
lars who were followed by Company q Of
the 6th Illinois and then by other troops in
quick succession.
All the boats of the men Of war and
the transports were used in the work Of
landing tn" troops, each steam launch
towing four or FIVE boats headed to the
rails with soldiers. but everything prog
rcssod in an orderly manner and accord
ing to the plans Of Gen. Miles The lat
ter went ashore at about noon after stop
ping 20 board the Gloucester and thank
Lieut.. Command Wainwright for his gall
liant action Gen. Miles said to the cor
respondent of the Associated Press
"Guarico and Cinga are in the disinfectcd
portion of the island. Mattca. the insur-
gent leader, lives at YaUCo. a few miles
/ inland. Had we landed at Cape San Juan
Il line Of rife pits might have stopped our
advance There Is no doubt that Gen.
Miles plans are being kept absolutely sc-
crct.
The spirit of the troops, men ana Of
ilc"rs Is admirable. Tho Illinois ami
Massachusetts continCents which have
been cooped up on board tn" Yale and
Rita tor a fortnight will bc delighted Ia
get ashore and all will be well protected
w artillery before Il serious advance is
begun.
! Guanlco is the most lovely spot yet oc-
cupied by our forces. II IS the s"nt OF
the coffee and sugar industry ana large
herds Of cattle are pasturng in the mea-
dows, which are bordcrcd by cocanuts
and palms. Many head of cattle and Il
large number of horses have uocn driven
into the mountains by their owners. Some
Of them will hc reclptured.
Ponce Is the second city of the island.
has a splendid hnrbor and will make a
good base Of operations.
There were Is large coasters this after
noon At Guunico Bay but only two hargcs
We're captured It is likely that the span
sh garrison from Ponce may try To sur
prise our people Tonight hut II will only
hc an affair of outuosts. The town of
Ponce Is sure to fan shortly before tho
combined attack of our army and naval
force.
/ The main fighting until san Juan do
Porto Rico is reached will be along the lire
of a military road leading from ronc, ,o
San Juan do Porto Rico. But every pre-
caution will he taken to lessen our CASUAL
/ ties even to the use of the street Shields
+ OF winch Il supply was brought with the
expedition. The health of the troops is
excellent. except among the Massachusetts
men, They have been packed on the Yale
for about Is days and 50 cases Of typhoid
fever have developed among the soldiers
Parker of the 9Th Massachusetts died on
Friday and was buried a sea
Later in the day the Dixie spoke the de-
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VERMONT'S VOLUNTEERS
Want to go to Porto Rico-Fifty Cents OF
fered For II Cantcen Of water.

letter from one of the men of
Company NJ. received in this city under
date of July 18th says that the day before,
Sunday, the regiment had only three pals
of drinking water to a company and that
the writer went to a house in the park
and offered the sum of so cents for n can
teen full of drinking water but was unable
TO secure It. The explanation given is
that the supply from Crawfish springs has
been shut off in some way by private par
ties. The writer adds that the Vermont
regiment hopes to be transferred so AS tc
take part in the Porto Rican expedition
1t Is not probable that the government
would allow the water from Crawfsh
Springs to be diverted from the soldiers
use for any length of time by any private
individual who may have claim upon It,
1t is assumed that the water from Chicka.
mauga creek is still furnished but perhaps
not used for drinking purposes on accoInt
OF the prevalence of typhoid fever.
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CUBAN TROOPS LEAVE CAMP M'CALLA
Have Been of Great Help to the Marine
News From Porto Rico.

Copyright lSsS, The Associated Press)
Playa Del Este, Guantanamo Bay, cuba,
July - u. m.--Ali the Cuban troops at
camp McCalla were transferred this
morning to Caimancra in the Samosct.
They viii camp there, awaiting orders.
Thoy rather expect to go to Santiago.
Inc parting between the United States
marines and their Cuban niles was Mt
tended with quite a ceremony. guard
vas drawn up and the Cubans shouted
viva Amcricanos," "Niva Cuba Libro," ,"
and "Niva McCalla." 1t is generally con-
coded that they have been of great SER
vice to the marines. The latter remain IN
their original camp.
The preparations of the fleet continue
without Incident The Vixen. with Gen.
Howard and n number of army nurses.
went to Santiago this morning. Gen.
howard arrived on the Niagara.
The Marblehcud picked up thirteen sub
marine contact mines IN the upper Guam
tanamo bay yesterday. All We're covered
with harnacles and were practically harm
less They had been in the water since
April.
capt. Higginson of the battloship Mes
Sacnusetts, cablcd Admiral Sampson to-
day, VIA st. Thomas, as follows:
Arrived here Puerto de Guanlco, Porto
Rico with Gen. Miles and the American
troops to-day, Tuesday 9;l5 a. m. There
are no batteries. The Gloucester entered
the harbor, landed q company, dispersed
small company of Spanish soldiers and
holsted the flag. The transports were dis
charged without opposition, assisted by
the boats of the Massachusetts"
The officers of the fleet here do not know
why the troops disembarkod SO tar from
San Juan. 1t was understood previous to
fen, Miles departure that his landing
place would be within 80 miles Of San
Juan.
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63e NEW CASES OF FEVER.
Gen. Shafter Reports Quite a Lengthy
Death List in His Army.
Washington, July T-At 10 o'clock the
war department rosted the following

Washington, July G.--At 10 o'clock the
war department rosted the following
Santiago De Cuba. July p.
Adjutant General of the Army, Washing
ton, d. c.,
Reports of yesterday show total sick
S779: total fever cases. 292i; new cases of
fever. 639; cases of fever returned to duty
J2s
Death list for yesterday: First Lieut..
A. j. Babcock, 32d Michigan, typhoid fe-
yer, Siboney; privates James A. Marine,
Co. H. S3d Michigan, yellow fever; VIII
Ham Dollard, Co, c. 33d Michigan, yellow
fever; William Francis Poore, Co. C, lst
District of Columbia volunteers, typhoid
fever; r. II. Mahoney, Co. u Goth infantry
typhoid fever; Corporal Charles Il. Wan
gle, Co. E. 2ith infantry yellow fever: ci-
villain, teamsters, E. G.. Gotta. yellow fever
and Moore Stuart, yellow fever all at ST.
honey; Privates Albert Bergunde, Co. G.
10th infantry, pernicious malarial fever;
Charles Clemens. Co. III, S4th Michigan,
malarial remittant fever, both with regi-
ments. Deaths not previously reported
Privatcs Brooley, Co. g. First Infantry,
dyscntery, July q; ]. Laine, CorlG, 9th
infantry dysentery, July 10; q. r. Me-
Lenathan, troop A, 2d cavalry, yellow fe-
yer, July 20; w. II. Hamill. troop A, 2d
cavalry, yellow fever, July 20; Andrew
Johnson, troop Il, 2easayslry, yellow fever,
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SPANISH PRISONERS EMBARK SOON
Several Vessels Have Already Started For
Santiago.

Washington, July Fit is expected that
the embarkation of the Spanish prisoners
will begin very soon. The Alicante sail d
yesterday from Martinique and the hospi-
tai ship san AuEust.n sailed to-day. The
lsla Luzon and the lsla Panaya sailed
from Cadlz to-day for Santiago. The lie n
XIII, the Sal Rustigen the Cavodonia and
the Colon, all at Cadiz, are expected to
sail very soon. The capacity Of these va
rious ships are as follows; Alicante 1850,
San Augustin 500 Isla Luzon 1900, Isla
Panaya 1860, Leon XII 2)GJ, Sal Rustigcn
20i0, Cavodonja 22l0, Colon 2l70
II will be observed that none Of these
ships were in Mexican ports as had been
reported, The provisioning and loading of
the ships at Santiago may take some time
but all possible speed will be the policy Of
the war department.
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SPANS WAR A JUST ONE
Say the Bishop of Havana in Pastoral
to His People.


Copyright 1898, The Associated Press.)
O'rom a Spanish correspondcn)
Havana, July 1.-THE Bishop Of Havana,
Monsignor Manuel Santandcr y Frutos,
has published a pastoral that has been
read I'm all the churches, in which he says
that there are times when war Is JustiliI-
bic. The pastoral proceeds
"Thc war which Spain Is sustaining
against the United States is Il just war.
Spain ls doing nothing but to defend her
rights over this possession. When the
United States provoked war to take
away Spanish property what should Il
brave. proud and righteous people do?
should they give away their rights
rights to a stronger or more popul"uS
claimant. Conscience arises at such injus-
tice and the appeal is to the justice IF
God.
1T IS sweet to die for ones country and
in behalf of Gods justice. Life without
honor Is Il thousand times worse than
death. 1t Is impossible to asl; the heroic
Spa army to lay down its arms with
ont struggle. The Catholic religion does
not cnjoiu upon its votdrics such humii-
ity as that. Otherwise nations would be
but the playthngs Of those who do not
believe in God. The right to rcpcl force
by force Is not merely permissible right
it T. ubigatory. In this case IL Is all the
more because the United States declared
the war. II was shame to surrender,
and they diG not give up their rights. They
fought to the death.
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huu'" unas ue NaZa on 'he south codS
ul 'ht lSIhHu' Det"liS as 'o '"e ppii iipaiu-
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h| WIN iHSurE'nt naihS thrre at'"ch'h Il
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here. Tho attitude Of a majority Of the
newspapers shows that the country will
welcome peace If it can avoid the pay
inert of an indemnity and the loss Of the
Philippines. whore, ii is now taken for
granted, the United states will retain IL
coaling station only.
y few Carlists, republican and indepcn-
dent pretend that Americas demands will
not be acceptable.
The Kings illness has evoked a univer-
sal display of sympathy for the court,
which, at the present critical moment,
may not be without effect on the nations
future
ScnOr Sagasta the premier. says that
King. when convalcsccnt. will probably
accompany tho court to La Granja.
WANTED AN ARMGSTICE.
London, July 27-A special despatch
from Madrid says it is rumOrcd that the
request of Duke Almodovar De Rio, min
lister of foreign affairs, was for an armis-
ticc lasting until Sunday. 1t cannot be
psccrtaincd whether his action was spon-
tancous in order, If possible to forcstall
the invasion OF Porto Rico. and the fall
Of Manila, or whether it was due to add
vice from The Vatican and the powars.
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kelly to Form the Most Perplexing Prob
lem in Arranging Terms of Peace.
With Spain.
MCKINLEY OPPOSED TO ANNEXATION.

Would Like the
Will TermsA
Believed That
Large Number Of Deaths Reported
That Will Protest Against
MadrdPeopc Indemnity
Granted
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GEN. MILES HAS LANDED.
The American Flag Raised on Porto
Rican Soil.

lad Short Skirmsh in Which -Four Spaniards But no
Americans Were Killed-Did Not Attempt to Land at
Ponce But Went to Guanco Bay Where the Spaniards
Were Taken Entirely by Surprise-Made an Ineffective
Attack After the American Flag Had Been Raised
The Gloucester the First Vessel in the Harbor-Red
Cross Nurses the First to Land From the Transports
Large Supply of Cattle About the Captured City
Miles Will Advance Ponce and Allow the Remain
der OF the Expedition to Land There-A Night Attack
by the Spaniards Expected.
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THE VERMONT REGIMENT



Chickamauga Park, Ca, July Pin re-
sponse to a telegram from Gov Grout
asking If the regiment was in need OF
supplies or clothing or anything that per-
taincd to cur comfort ii was said that
the boys were not suffering now from
want of clothing or supplies since they
had received most of their wearing appar-
el from the government.
Lieut. Landon Co. a, is at Dalton, Ga.
on a four days leave Of absence. He is
visiting his wife's relatives. The condi-
tion of Private Place still remains un-
changed
Compauys c. *, and NJ. tried their skill
at the range to-day From the returns
II would seem that the good scores OF
Company A were duplicated by each Of
the three. Tho target used is the "sil-
houctte" OF man, the position Of firing,
lying down
All of the non-commissioned officers
have received their warrants They are
dated from May 49, the day that the regi-
ment was mustered into the United States
service.
Col. Woodhall of Washington made n
sanitary inspection of the camp and found
the condition of the regiment to be eX-
cellent.
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A SAVAGE SHOOTING AFrRAy.

Ogdensburg, n. Y, July ga shooting
affray which may result In murder, occur
red at the residence OF Gardner Mclean
at Saronac Lake at 2 o'clock this after
noon. Mclean While under the influence
of liquor, delibertcly shot his wife, Stella,
with Colts revolver, the bullet entering
her abdomen. Physicians say the woman
cannot survive as the wound Is very
serious one. Mrs. Mclean gave birth to
a child only ten days ago 1t is said
Jealousy was the cause OF the shooting
Mclean was Immediately placed under
arrest and is locked UP at Saranac Lake.