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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-09

est difficulty that has been encountered
is in the l;inding of troops and supplies.
This being the hurricane season, and
the wind setting straight on the southern
coast, the masters of the transports have
become alarmed, and have taken their
ships many miles out to sea, necessita-
ting long journeys by the ships boats,
which make their landings through the
surf with the greatest difficulty and
danger SO slow and tedious has been
the service under these conditions that
Secretary Alger has ordered General
Shafter to seize the transports. one and
all. and place them as near the coast
rs he chooses without regard to the
fears of their masters.
The government has not yet determin-
ed how to dispose of Admiral Cervera.
a feeling of the highest admiration pre-
walls here ut the gallantry displayed by
the old warrior, and the noble spirit eX-
hibtcd by him under misfortune. The
disposition is to treat him with as great
liberality as conditions will permit. 1t
has been proposed that he be released
on parole. but it has not yet been de-
cided whether to do this or to contine
the admiral technically within the limits
of the naval academy reservation at
Annapolis. All the other captured
Spanish naval officers will be confined
there. who will be allowed to remain
with the enlisted men ut the prison sta
tion ut Seavey's Island, Portsmouth
Harbor, New Hampshire. The st.
Louis is due there tonight or tomorrow
with the first lot of prisoners, while the
Harvard is just about to start from off
Santiago with the remainder. The re-
port of the appearance of Il Spanish
privateer off the coast of British Co
lumbia, which appears to have created
such a commOtiOn on the Northwestern
coast, came from one of the government
agents in that section of the world.
Moreover, the same person said that
two vessels were taking on coal at a
British Columbian port which it was
presumed was intended for the Spanish
fleet. and would have made its way into
the Pacific Occon through the Suez
canal.
The failure of Congress to act on
naval advancement by special acts. may
after all be beneficial as enabling the
President to arrange with more delib-
GRAFTON and justice IL scale of rewards
for meritorious officers.
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QUIET CLOSE
MORGAN AND ALLEN
OPPOSED ADJOURNMENT.
THANKS TO MESSRS FRYE AND HOBART
AT Two O'clock Vice President Hobart De.
clared the Senate Ad djourned Sine Die
President Signs Number
ofEngrossed Bills,

Washington, July Sin a manner SO
simple as to be almost perfunctory, the
Senate at 2:06 o'clock this afternoon
adjourned without delay.
None of the dramatic and exciting
scenes usually attendant upon the adj
journmcnt of Congress, was enacted du-
ring the closing hours of the Senate's
session. 1t had been agreed, when the
Senate convened at noon, that the House
resolution providing for the adjourn
ment of Congress at = o'clock p. m, to-
day should be adopted, and that an eX
ecutive session should be held to confirm
the nominations in the military and
naval establishments. No other buSi-
ness except of the merest routine nature,
was to be transacted. The arrangement
was carried out to the letter.
Mr.. Morgan, tAabama), opposed the
proposed adjournment, maintaining that
it would be far more desirable for Con-
gress to take Il recess until the first Mon
day in September. Mr.. Morgan said:
"Therc is absolutely no necessity for an
adjournment at this time. 1t is Il hasty,
improyident and dangerous step. Thus
far the President has not indicated to
Congress so far as | know that he de-
sircs to he rid of us. and until he mani
fest such desire we ought to remain
here"
Mr.. Allen, (Nebraska), also opposed
adjournment
Mr.. SpOoner offered Il resolution,
thanking Senator Frye, President pro
TEN of the Senate, for the able cOurte
Gus manner in which he had presided
over the deliberations of the Senate dur
ing the present session 1t was adopted.
4 similar resolution offered by Mr.
Cockrell, thanking Vice President Ho-
bart, was adopted with rousing aye.
Vice President Hobart then, the hour
of , o'clock being indicated by the Sen
ate time-piece, formally declared the
Senate adjourned without delay.
For neary an hour previous to adj
iournment President Mckinley and all
the members of his Cabinet, except
Secretaries Day and Long, were in the
Presidents room, adjoining the Senate
chamber. During that time the Presi-
dent signed large number of engrossed
bills. many of which would have failed,
had it been necessary to send them to
the executive mansion for his signature.
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STORY OF CERvERA'S DISASTER.
Captain Evans Fascinating Picture of
the Flying Battle.
Copyright by the Associated Press)

Copyright by the Associated Press.)
Associated Press Dispatch Boat Daunt-
less, via Port Antonio. jamaica. July 8.
by way of Kingston. Jamaica, July s.
$3.50 p. m.-The battleship Iowa was the
first ship to see the Spanish fleet coming
out of the harbor Somebody on the
bridge shouted whats that black
thing coming out of the harbor?"
A moment later the Iowa was at gen
eral quarters. and the signal was hoisted
that the enemy's ships were coming out.
A gun was fired to attract the attention
of the fleet at 9:33 a. III.
.'Fighting Bob" Evans. the command
or of the Iowa, was sitting in his cabin,
talking to his son, a cadet on the Massa-
chusetts, who luckily had been left be-
hind i'm Il picket launch when the Mas
sachusetts went to Guantanamo to coal
ut dawn. Captain Evans account of
the battle as told in the cabin of the
Iowa to Il correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press, is intensely interesting
He said:
''At the time general quarters was
sounded, the engine bell rang full speed
ahead | put the helm ut starboard and
the Iowa crossed the boats of the In
fanta Maria Teresa, the first ship out.
AS the Spanish admiral swung to the
westward. the 12-inch shells from the
forward turret of the Iowa seemed to
strike him fair in the bow and the fight
was IL spectacle.
'The Iowa. from this moment kept
up Il steady fire from her heavy guns
heading all the time to keep the Infanta
Maria Teresa on her starboard bow and
hoping to ram one of the leading ships.
In the meantime, the Oregon. In
diana, Brooklyn and Texas were doing
excellent work with their heavy guns.
'ln very short space of time. the
enemy's ships were all clear of the har-
bor's mouth, and it became evidently inn
possible for the Iowa to ram either the
first or the second ship, on account of
their speed.
''I'hc range ut this time was 1000
yards.
''rhe Iowa's helm was Immediately
put hard to the starboard, and the en-
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FEEDING THE STARVING.
The Spaniards Told That Americans
Are Murderers.

Copyright by the Associated Prcss.)
Playa Del Este, Guantanamo Bay,
Cuba, July S.-6 p. MA Spanish sol
diCr, terribly emaciated and SO weak that
he could hardly walk, was picked up
by men from the United States gunbOat
Annapolis to-day ut Il point near tho
entrance to the Upper bay. He had nd
rifle for he was too weak to carry it.
According to his story, there are many
Spanish soldiers in the same state of
starvation. He says there is absolutely
nothing to eat there. but that the Span
iards are daily told that if they surrend-
or to the Americans, they are sure to be
murdered.
Over 10000 rationS for reconcentrados
have been landed across the bay by
Commander McCalla, of the Marble
head and the half starved Cubans are
hocking i'll from the hills for food.
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Copyright by the Associated Press)

Copyright 10y the Associated Press.)
Major General Skaters Headquart-
ers. before Santiago de Cuba, July {, by
the Associated Press Dispatch Boat
DauntIess, via Port Antonio and King
ston, Jamaica, July So a. m.-The
armistice has been extended until noon
on Saturday; in order to allow General
Linares to communicate with Captain
General Blanco and with Madrid.
General Lnares informed General
Shafter that he had no telegraph opera
tor, and one was sent into the city, ac-
companied by the British consul, Il. w.
Ramsden, under the British flag.
Not shot has been fired on either side,
but work is being pushed on the batter
les and entertainments. Our position
has been greatly strengthened during
the last forty-eight hours, the American
lines advancing to within four hundred
yards of the enemys. and our hillside
batteries overlook and command the city.
General Lawton's division advanced
FIVE hundred yards to the enemy's great
surprise. The dynamite gun of Colonel
Woods Rough Riders, in charge of Ser
geant Hallett Asop Burrowe. has been
beautifully placed. hidden in a snug pit.
The streams have been bridged over,
allowing the transportation of heavy
artillery with~ facility, and the roads have
been greatly improved. The general
health of the soldiers is good.
The armistice is affording long need
ed rest for our men, and they are now
in good shape to resume fighting.
General Linares is evidently weaken
ing, and the mediation of. the bishop
of Santiago, and the consular corps
may persuade him to surrender.
In case hostilities are resumed. the
plan of assault is for Rear Admiral
Sampson to lombard the forts at the
mouth of the harbor, driving the men
away from the guns, and then land a
thousand men and occupy the forts,
while launches with graphing irons go
in and countermine the hafbor. The
fleet will then enter and lombard the
city, supporting the land assault.
General Garcia, the insurgent com
mander. received orders yesterday. not
to attack the Spaniards while the nego-
tatons are on foot
The wrecked Spanish cruisers are still
filed with charred bodies. and the buz-
yards are deyouring the remains. The
Cubans, by Rear Admiral SIMPSONS or
ders, have buried the bodies Of over one
hundred Spaniards, which were washed
ashore
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SHAFTER GIVES THE NEWS.

Washington, July S-The War De
partment posted the following dispatch
to-day:
Hon. II. A. Alger. Secretary of War:
Camp Near Santiago. July Per
feet quiet to-day. At the request of the
Spanish general. employees of English
cable company were sent to him to tele-
graph his government as to surrendering.
Men are in good spirits, and are making
themselves more secure every hour
Wounds are much less dangerous than
similar wounds made with caIbre 4J.
Among the large number wounded there
are few amputations. Perhaps ten will
cover it. ! am feeling much better.
SHAFTER.
Major General Commanding.
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CAMARA is GOING HOME.

Cairo, July S.Admiral Camara. the
commander of the Sanish feet. which
was bound for the Philippine Islands.
and which recently passed through the
Suez Canal, has informed the Egyptian
government that he has been ordered to
return to Spain. Therefore. his ships
will go through the Canal Immediately,
and will proceed westward. The Span
ish warships will now he allowed to coal,
as they are returning home.
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TROOPS FROM SANTIAGO
Recruits for The Rough Riders From
New Mexico.

Tampa, Fla, July S.-The arrival cf
Il few survivors of the battle of San
tiago has resurrected the quarantine
question. The president of the State
Board of Health said to-day that the
government had agreed to abide by all
the Florida rules and regulations. 1t
was left to the discretion of physicians
in charge of the quarantine station
whether to pass any of the returning
transports or not. He said that if the
boats we're in good sanitary condition
they would probably be permitted to
come up the bay and land the wounded
One hundred recruits arrived to-day
for the Rough Riders from New Mexico.
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THE GRAND DUCHESS SAILS.

She Bears Physicians and Troops to
A Shafter.
Washington, July S.-The steamship
Grand Duchess. of the Plant Line. now
under charter by the government, will
leave Norfolk tomorrow for Charleston.
where she is to take aboard number
of troops to reinforce General Shafter.
Surgeon General Sternberg, of the army
made contracts with ten physicians. who
went aboard her at Norfolk. and who
are sent to Santiago in compliance with
General Shafter's request for addition
Ill medical assistants.
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1t is Heightened Until Noon To-day to Give
Gen. Linares an Opportunity Of Com
municating With Blanco and
With Madrid.
OUR BATTERIES COMMAND CITY

Not Shot has Been Fired on Either Side, But Work is
Being Pushed Rapidly on the Entertainments.
General Linares, However, Believed to be
Weakening. Plans for the Attack on
Santiago. Dynamite Gun
Has been Placed.
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SANTIAGO LACKS PROVISIONS.
Government Considering Military Mea-
surcs in View of American Attack.

surcs in View of American Attack.
Madrid. July S.-The cabinet council
this evening. considered the questions of
new cables and military measures neces-
sary in view of an American attack
upon Spanish ports.
All rumors as TO peace negotiations
are semi-offically declared to be un-
founded.
a dispatch from Santiago says that
after the Merrimac prisoners were eX
changed, General Shafter again de-
manded that the town should surrender.
declaring that otherwise the attack
would recOmmence at noon. The dis
patch gives no date for the time of re-
sumption, which is believed to be noon
tomorrow. 1t concludes by saying that
although Santiago lacks provisions, it
will defend itself until the end.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-07
THE CIVIL SUNDRY BILL.
The Conference Report Accepted by Senate
and Is Nearly Complete.

Washington, June 6.-The report of
the conference committee on the sun
dry civil appropriation bill was made
to. the two Houses, today, and accepted
10y the Senate The report shows q
disagreement upon them ore complete
of the Senate amendments and con-
currence in a majority of the others by
the House conferes, along the more i'm
portant items upon which disagree"
mcnt was reported are the following:
Revoking the executive order of Feb
%, 1897, in regard to forest reserva-
ton; authorizing an investigation Of
the burning of two Seminole Indians,
last January. authorizing the purchase
of Point Lookout, as Il part of Chicka-
mauga National Park; for the i'm
provcment of Narragansett Pier. Il. L..
providing Il fund for the Paris EXPOSE
ton.
The above matters all will be referred
to another conference. Among the
more important items from which the
Senate recedcd and which go out OF
the bill permanently are the following:
Establishing light and fog signals sta
GtHS III IHUllock ZIP SnoitS, -hdS7, anu
at Hog Island Shoals, II. L.. appropriat
ing $500 for the purchase of portrait
of exPresident Cleveland.
The sum for the construction of
buildings for the sea coast defences.
was fixed ut $500 900 instead Of $420,000
fixed by the House, and $4,000 fixed
by the Senate. A substitute was also
a g., pqI in rpval0 70 the work al the
bureau of printing and engraving, pro-
Vidirg that "all bonds, notes and
checks shall be printed by the hand
roller process.
Among the amendments agreed TO
are the following: For a life saving
station at or near Nahant Mass. for
the payment Of $40, 163 on account Of
The increase in the army, for deep
water ways commission 10 investigate
a route from the Atlantic 10 Che Great
Lakes: appropriating $l73,1Jl TO pay
the iChrinC SCa award.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-07
u. or NJ. S; BoWDolN. |.
An OIdtime Game With the AgricuI.uralists
Easily in the Lead.

Orono, Me, June 6.-(SpeciaD. The last
game of the season between the JTniyer-
sity of Maine and the Bowdoin teams took
place on the campus, this afternoon
There were many people in attendance,
Hangor being largely represented. 1t re-
minded one of the old college days The
u of M. students We're well supplied with
horns ana mcgaphones. and on every
Sood play they were brought into use
The Bowdoin boys were not without sup
porters. Every good play which any man
on the team made, he was cheercd by the
Orono boys, just The same as if il had
peen one of their own men.
The game opened with Bowdoin at the
pat: lt was nip and tuck up to the fourth
INNING, not hit being made off either
pitcher Both teams scored in this in
nlng. Bacon went out, Sprague to Small
the formed making 4 great pickup OF a
very hot ball. Clarke got a life on Dol
ley $ error Clarke. the L. of NJ. catcher,
trled to catch his namesake when he went
down TO second, but the ball went by the
base and Clark landed on third. Libby
licd out to Brann, and Clarke came home
on the thrown in. Cloudman went out,
Cushman to Small.
=, Y. of NJ. took the lead in the fourth
Small struck out. Welch hit safely and
stole second. Brann struck out Sprague
made a hit and WEIGH scored, ana on the
thrown in, Sprague landed on second
NidIh mdde Il MT ana SpraguC scored.
tushman closed the inning by striking
out.
From that time TO the end of the game
bowdoin did not again score. The crowd
Kept continually bowling ana Libby was
unsteady at critical moments The Orono
ooNs clnched the game solid in the sixth
inning.
Wclch went to first on Cloudman's fun
bic of a ground ball. Brann hit Il pop fly
back OF the third base line. which Cloud
man failed to hold, and the first two
bases We're occupied Spraguc WAS hit by
I pitched bah and the bases were full.
There was great excitement. Clarke hit
a not one to the I3owdoin Clarke and
Welch scored. Cushman hit to Haskell
VINO made pretty stop ana returned the
haIi to the plate in time to cut off Brann.
NiSnott dropped the BAH, it rolled into
the crowd and WAS blocked, and Spraeue
and Clarke scored. protto hit for two
bases and Cushman went to third Palmer
was out ON a foul to Wiguott, ard Dolley
closed the inning by going out ut first
The University boys did not score again.
The feature of the game was Cushman' :
superb pitching. He was as steady as a
clock at critical moments. ana struck our
nine men. Haskell aud Grecnlaw played
great bah for BoNdoin The latter madc
Two hits and drew TWO bases on balls in
five times at bat S1rdguc's work at sec
oud was excellent. The full score follows:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-07
MILITARY APPOINTMENTS.
The Senate Confirms a Long List and the
Favored Ones Rejoice.

Washington June G.-The Senate, today,
oniirmod these nominations:
TO be hrigadier Generals-l .conard W.
colby of Ncbraska: Roy Stone, Ne"
York II; 7. Douglass. Maryland; II, 19{ 9, +
Infantry: cot r. j. Hughes, inspector
general: Lieut.. Col. j. L. Bahcock, ass1s-
;Ant adiutant general.
second Regiment. Volunteer Engineers
70 be colonel. Willard Young of Itah,
late captain Corps Of Engineers; |. ;: ~
Fourth Regiment Volunteer Infantry
70 be lieutenant colonel. George Cole OF
tonnecyicut; 10 lee first lieutenant t.
Sixfh regiment. Volunteer Infantry
I'irst !.ielltcrant A. 5. Rowan. 18th l. 5.
Infantry. to be lieutenant colonel.
Ninth Regiment. Volunteer Infantry
To be colonel, Capt.. G. j. Crane. nth IN
fantry: to be colonel. Capt J. NJ Ice. w
Infantry: to 30 assistant Quartermaster'
With rank of captain. c. Y. Hunt Yer
mont
Also the advancement Of captains ana
commanders of Admiral DeWcY's squad
ron.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-07
Ri0TiNG AT BELFAST.
The Troops Charge the Mob Most Serious
Riots Since 1886

Belfast, Ire, June G.-Midnight.- The
riots have been renewed and at late
hour this evening the troops were com
PEELED to charge mohs numbering scv-
cral thousands. The rioters stoned the
police and troops. one constable. who
feli from his horse, was savagely beaten
With stones.
When Shank hill was cleared the
crowds gathered in the side streets.
Although this was the worst rioting
that has occurred since 1856. II was
prolonged until midnight and at this
hour the city is still in a dangerous
state Of excitement.
over 80 policemen have been injured
ANA a have been taken to the hopsital
With fractured skulls and severe scalp
wounds
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-07
English Commons ReasscmbIcs.

Loudan, June 6.-The House of Com
mons re-assemhled, today, after III
Whtsuntde holidays. The attendane,
was small, The financial secretary O.
the treasury. Mr.. e. w. Handbury, r.
plying to Sir George Baden Powell
said the government did not think 3
large expenditure for the purpose OF
a weekly mail service tt
China via Canada would be warranted
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-07

Capt. W. H. Poole of Caribou village,
has the pioneer seed farm this year
and says he is planting on his own ac-
count 130 acres, 50 of which will be in
potatoes. He expects to plant about
100 acres to oats, barley and buck
wheat. The whole farm comprises
about 500 acres Considerable Of this
land is let out to different parties who
will plant both potatoes and grain in
quite large quantities, says the Aroos-
took Republican.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-07

A bill of 231 pages providing code
of criminal laws and procedure for
Alaska was called up, but its reading
was interrupted by u motion to ad
journ, made by Sherman, Rep, n. Y,
which prevailed, and at 3.45 +. NJ, the
House adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-07
Congressional Notes.

Representative Hartman of Montana,
hes introduced Il joint resolution Ill
recting the secretary of the navy to
have prepared and delivered suitable
medals of honor to Lieut.. Hobson ana
each member of his crew for gallant
heroic and patriotic services rendered
70 the Tnitcd states 1T Santiago har-
bor. June 3. 1898. 1t appropriates $685.
for the purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-07
IN THE HOUSE.
War Revenue Bill Sent to Conference Routine
Business the Order.

Washington, June 6.-After the reve-
nue. bill was sent to conference. the
session of the House, today, was de-
voted to routine business chiefly under
suspension OF the rules, number of
bulls being passed. Adjournment was
taken pending the disposal of meas
ure providing a code. of criminal law
and procedure for Alaska.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-07
National League Standing.
New England League.

At Brockton- -Er0ckton. d P1wtuckot 2
At New Eedford-Ncwport 6; New Bed
ford. 0.
AZ Taunton-Taunton 10; Fail River, Z.
TWelNc innings.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-07

Entertainments will be given at the
park every afternoon ana evening of this
week. The animals will be on exhibition
during the time
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-07
FAIRFIELD.

the r. @. s. Of A. band cleared about
500 al the park, last week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-07
za,lp Eennebec 3ournaI.
IN THE SENATE.
Urgent Deficiency Bill Passed and the Caucus
Measure Considered.

Washington, June 6.-Beyond the
passage of an urgent deficiency bill
made necessary by the war with Spain,
the Senate accomplished little, today.
The deficiency measure carries appro-
priations for the war and navy estab-
Iishanents aggregating SIT, 145, 900.
These appropriations are in addition to
the amounts to be carried later by the
general deficiency bill. During the
greater part of the session, the meas
ure providing for the taking of the 18th
and subsequent ccnsuses was under
consideration, but no progress was
made toward its completion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-07
Bangor Will Celebrate the Fourth.

Bangor, Me, June G.--At a meeting Of
citizens, this evening, it was voted to
have grand celebration, July (. Prep
araiions on an extensive scale will he
mHln.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-07

| e. F. Harmon. formerly of Fairfield,
now of Portland, spent Sunday with
| friends in town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-07

pr. Dunn of Watervillo, assisted in thc
services at the Baptist church. Sunday
morning
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-07

Stephen Wing passed Sunday at his
home here. He went to Sl1owhcgan, Mon
n
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-07

lhents, the Senate at 4.20 +. NJ, went
INTO executive session and soon after
wards adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-07
AT NEW YORK

Fifteen hits off Meekin as against four
Oft Brcitcnstcin, not to mention the five