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The Portland daily press., 1898-07-19
OUR PRISONERS.
'fhe Harvard Sails From Ports.
mouth.

Portsmouth, July 19.-The official act
and ceremony of Rear Admiral Carpenter
taking command at Seavey's island,
where the Spanish prisoners are confined,
as part of his present duties as command
antof Kittery navy yard, and the depart
ure of the Harvard, were the two interest
ing incidents today at this port. All the
prisoners in the sick bay of the Harvard
were landed early in the afternoon and
taken to the new hospital building near
the ether fever-stricken patients. While
the condition of the men in the hospital.
speaking generally, is improving. the
critical cases are still likely to result
fatally, two deaths having occurred during
the afternoon. AT $50 these bodies were
given burial with the usual honors. Or
ders were received allowing the transfer
of six Spanish nurses from thu stockade
to the naval hospital, but as their officers
would not vouch for their safe return Col.
Forney, U. S. NJ. c., had them returned
to the stookade. The health of all the
men inside the stockade is excellent.
All day the Harvard took on board sup
plies of water, coal and stores, while the
Massachusetts volunteers aid association
sent on barge load of food and clothing,
which is to be forwarded to the men at
the front. Among the repairs done to the
cruiser was the cleaning out of the sea-
cocks by a diver. The cruiser sailed at
6. so O'Clock for New York.
AT four O'Clock this afternoon large
ensign was unfurled to the breeze at
Camp Long on a 50 foot staff. Rear Ad-
miral CARPENTER comlnandant, breaking
out the bit of bunting in the presence of
the marine officers and guards, and with
the usual ceremonies accompanying such
an event. sz2~4F - -=t
Orders were received today paroling all
Of the Spanish officers in Portsmouth and
vicinity. The officers in charge at the
island have endeayored to instil into the
Spaniards the necessity of discipline and
to keep constantly before them the lesson
of our flag. The remaining officers on the
Harvard were landed from the vessel
under the direction of the Washington
authorities, just previous to her sailing.
They were two surgeons and several with
staff rank.
Lieut. Moses has received Geographic
orders to report at Washington at once.
The arrangement of the guard and bat
terry at the camp now makes escape out of
the question. Captain Russell is quoted
as saying: "You cannot drive these
Spaniards outside the stockade. They are
just beginning to find out what life ISL
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-19
THE GOVERNOR OF sA NTIAGo.

Washington, July 1S.-Gen. Skaters
expressed determination not to accept the
post of Military Governor Of Santiago,
which has been made known to the de-
partment caused the selection of Brig
prominent in. the military operations be-
fore Santiago. He was Lieutenant-C Colonel
of the Twenty first United States Infantry
when made Brigadier- General of voluu-
teers, and is member of the famous
fighting McKibbin family of Pennsyl-
vania.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-19
SPAlN'S POLICY.
The Government VIII Not Do What 1t Sees
It Must.

London, July 8. The, Madrid CORE
spondent of the Times says: Captain
General Blanco and General Ioral were
given free hand in the surrender of
Santiago, as the government did not de-
sire to expose itself to such criticism as
followed the destruction of Admiral Ger
yera's squadron when it was alleged
that the government ordered Admiral
Cervera to quit the bay. = The necessity
of making peace is now universally ad-
mitted; but the nee essity of making it
quickly is less generally realized, and
partly owing to Senior Sagasta's inde-
cision, apparently nothing definite is be-
ing done by the government which seems
in no hurry to make proposals."
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-19
A BREAK FOR LIBERTY.
Prisoner on His Way to the Jail ESCAPES
From His Custodians.

When officer Pickett was driving to the
Jail with batch of prisoners, after the
session of court, yesterday, William T.
Connors, who had been committed on
charge of intoxication, jumped from the
wagon, bounded over fence and made
his escape. :. Several parties joined in the
chase but were unable to capture the
runaway, and he had pot been located
up to an early hour this morning.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-19
THEY STILL WANT WAR,

Madrid, July 1S-(Noon) 1.-The defence
works are being actively pushed at all
the Spanish ports The newspapers here
assert that the United States intends to
demand an enormous indemnity, SIN
order to have the pretext to seize the
Philippines as guarantee"
The supposed American peace terms are
greatly exciting the public and the opin-
ion is expressed among the people that
war to the death would be preferable to
the ruin of Spain.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-19
THE AMATEUR OARSMEN.

New York, July 1s-Fred R. Fortmyer.
secretary of the National Association of
Amateur Oarsmen, gave out today the
programme and official entry list for the
10Th annual regatta of the National AS
sociafon of Amateur Oarsmen to be held
in Paramount Park, Philadelphia, July
20 and 2S.
Worcester, Springfield and Chelsea are
the only New England cities represented
in the entries.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-19
A FRENCH DUEL.

Paris, July 1s.-A duel arising from the
lola trial was fought this afternoon at
St. Cloud between S. Paul Derouooe the
essayist and poet, author of "Chants du
Soldat' and NJ. Gustav Hubbard, MEM
Der OF the Chamber of Deputies for Pom
toise. The latter seized his adversary's
sword with his left hand, whereupon the
seconds stopped the duel, declaring that
NJ. Hubbard disqualified himself. Two
duels between we'll known journalists
growing out of the trial are impending.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-19
WlTSON'S SQUADRON.
Tie Day OF Its Departure Ur-
certain.

Washington, July 1s.-No time has
been set for the departure of Commo-
dore Watson's squadron for Spain, al
though the time for it is drawing near
rapidly. Secretary Long said today that
reported new lists of the ships of this
squadron were inaccurate, as the list had
not been finally made up.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-19
HIGH TIME 1T WAS DONE,

Baltimore, July 18.-By direction of the
Attorney General the charges pending
against General Carlos Rolotf, and John
I. Smith, who were under Indictment
charged with conspirlng to violate the
neutrality laws by conveying arms to
Cuba, were uolle pressed today.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-19

mates was AIKEN from thu Hampshire
county National bank, Warmers peeula-
6 IONS aalmount, in the aggregate, to $780,
oot. 10 cover his POPULATIONS, Warner
overestlmated the amount of deposits and
the number of depositors. and oyer-yal-
ued the securities held by the bank.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-19
WHAT A SMART MAN DID.

Springfield, Mass, July 1s.-The tenn
porary receivers of the Hampshire say
ings bank OF Northampton have given
out statement to the effect that the
defalcation of treasurer Lewis Warner
amounts to 100000. With the ss4O. 900
which Bank Commissioner Ever esti-
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-19

'tSeven American warships heavily
bombarled Manzanillo this morning.
Three steamers of the Mendex line were
set on fire. Several gunboats that were in
the harbor issued for the defense of the
town, but were stranded. The result of
the bomba :iment is not known here. "
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-19
COLOMBIA WILL PAY HER BILL.

London, July 19-The Rome corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail says: "The
italian foreign Office learns from Wash
ington that the Colombian government
has accepted the award of $780, 900 made
by President Cleveland to Ernesto Cor
ruti, an Italian subject in claim made
by him against the republio of Colombia,
and that the incident is now closed.''
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-19
OF PRESIDENT HAYES
WOUNDED.
SON

Playa del Este. July 1S.-Maj. W. G.
Hayes of the list Ohio cavalry, son of the
late President Hayes, was wounded July
1, at Santiago. He is out of the hospital
and again ready for duty.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-19
AFRAID OF FEVER.

Newport News, Va, July ls.-Quaran-
time officials have refused to permit the
Seneca with wounded to land at Old
Point Comfort for fear of yellow fever.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-19
MANZANILLO BOMBARDED

London, July IA special despatch
from Havana dated Monday, says:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-02
MURDER AND LOOT|NG
The Order Of the Day in the Philip
pines.
Many Spanish, Including Dozen
Priests, the Victims of the Ma
tives-Famine Prices for Food
Already Prevail Manila May be
Sacked-The Tactics OF the Span
1Sh Fleet.

Shanghai, May dispatches re-
ceived from Manila by the Shanghai
Gazette says the capital of the Philip
pine Islands is short of food and ammu
milton and that the conditions prevail
ing have been made worse by the flock
ing into Manila Of the Spaniards from
the provinces. 1t is added that the ma
tives are already looting and killing
in the provinces, Spanish women and
children being included in the victims.
1t is further asserted that the priests
are the special objects Of the natives
vengeance, about a dozen priests hav-
ing been killed during tlxe past week.
The dispatches Of the Gazette allege
that the Spaniards at Manila are al
most unprepared to withstand an at
tack upon the part of the United States
fleet. claiming that no defenses exist,
in addition to the recently laid harbor
mines, except obsolete artillery.
The natives are gathering on the
Bulocon coast, expecting the arrival OF
the insurgent leaders Aguinaldo and
Alejardro, who are expected with
American arms and supplies. When
these are distributed it seems, Manila
will be attacked on the land side.
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A QUIET DAY.

Key West. Fla, May 1.-The day has
been very quiet, no news from the
fleet or the outside world being re-
ceived.
Miss Clara Barton and her Red Cross
aids came ashore from the relief steam
ed State of Texas this morning and at
tended church The 800 marines on the
transport Panther remained huddled on
the steamers deck in the roasting sun.
The Amphitrite, Montgomery and New
port sailed this morning in the direc-
ton of the fleet.
The government tug Leyden brought
in the small cOasting schooner Mascot,
which was captured by the torpedo
boat FOote, yesterday twenty miles
west of Havana. while trying to run
the blockade. The Mascot, which,
| with her cargo, is worth $4,000, was
on her way from Jibara to Havana
with fruit
The harbor regulations which take
effect tonight forbid vessels to enter
between the hours of eight in the even
ing and four in the morning. A patrol
has been established which will instruct
vessels how to pass through the mine
fields.
The steamer Mascot while entering
port this afternoon fOuled the Spanish
prize schooner Perineo, carrying away
the latter's rigging The hand rail
ing on the upper deck Of the steamer
was torn away
THE ENLISTMENT OF CUBANS
to-day at the Marti Club resulted in
the enrolment of one hundred and
fifty men. The enlistment roll will be
open tomorrow, when more names are
expected
The arrival Of Gen. Emilio Nunez,
Col. Acosto and Senior J. E. Cartaya,
has greatly augmented the enthusiasm
of the Cuban colony Gen. Nunez has
been the director of numerous expedi-
tons. Col Acosta was formerly a
daring cavalry leader in Havana prov
ince. He escaped from the island seri-
Dusty wounded and is anxious to re-
turn.
Col Acosta, with his many marks of
battle, notably the loss Of his right ear,
is the center of an admiring throng.
Senior Cartaya was in charge of the
Inflated Tillie expedition, wrecked off
the east end of Long Island. Tonight
Gen. Nunez and his party are arrang-
ing for the departure on the Mascotte
tomorrow Of the Key West contingent
of the Cuban regiment now forming at
Tampa. The Cubans hope this regi-
ment will be one of the first to land
Gen. Nunez is acting under instructions
from Senior Estrada Palma. Tonight
he endeavored to obtain passage to the
fleet to confer with Rear Admiral
Sampson, but he was unsuccessful. as
no boat left for the flagship. Gen. Nj
nez is much taken with the idea of
making MatanZas the
BASE OF OPERATIONS.
Although the city itself is subject to
the fever the hills mile and a half
back from the coast would furnish an
ideal camp ground in every way more
healthful than TAMPA
Continued on Second Page
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Jacksonville, Fla, May IA spe
cial to the Times Union and Citizen
from Tampa, Fla, says:
General Shafter, who is looked
upon as the officer who will have
charge of the army of occupation, gave
an audience this evening to several
newspaper men. In the course OF the
conversation, the question OF counter
signing war correspondents passes
were brought up. Gen. Shafter said
that he would not assume command
for a week or ten days, as he would
be busy with other matters, and would
take up the subject in ample time
This practically settles two very I'M
portant matters First, Gen. Smarter
will command the army in Cuba, and
second, that the troops will not leave
here for Cuba for ten days at least
The general, while he has come to no
conclusion on the subject, will be IN
clined to limit the number of war
correspondents to as small a number
as possible.
Four regiments Of infantry from
Chickamauga, Mobile and New Or
leans arrived to-day, being the First,
Tenth. Twenty second and Twalty-
fourth. Seven train loads. made w of
ninety-four cars, have been reported
from points along the Plant system,
and will have arrived here before
morning. The trains are bringing the
remainder of the artillery and caval-
~, horses, stores, etc. One hundred
additional pack mules came in with
the First regiment this morning.
1t is reported tonight that dis
patch has just been received here, the
contents of which indicates that 5000
men of each arm, and as many Cubans
here as desire to accompany them,
will leave Tuesday and that the
steamships Olivette and Florida, OF
the Plant system, We're officially in
spected to-day to ascertain if their
capacity is sufficient for that number
of troops. Matanzas is mentioned as
the destination.
This story cannot be verified.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-02
CITY MAY BE SACKED.

Shanghai, May Famine prices for
food are said to prevail at Manila. and,
it is claimed. the Spanish authorities
are maintaining order with difficulty
People are burying their valuables to
prevent their seizure by the insurgents
or Americans The military authorities
are endeavoring to put bold front on
the situation, but the Manila CORE
spondent Of the Shanghai Gazette as
serts it is considered certain that the
insurgents will sack the city when the
United States feet appears. not dis
eliminating between Spaniards and
other foreigners.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-02
SPANISH TACTICS.

London, May 1.-The Evening News
publishes dispatch from Hong Kong
saying the Spanish squadron is cruis-
ing along the Luzon coast, using Subic's
port as base
Montejo, the Spanish commanders in
tention to play hide and seek with the
United States fleet, around the Islands
guarding the entrance Of Manila Bay,
and then swoop down upon the Ameri-
cans, hoping to find them in difficulties
1t is said that the insurgent leaders
have submitted to Commodore Dewey
scheme for Philippine independence,
embracing free trade
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-02
THE INSURGENT WAR.

NCOpyflSnt, Associated PreSS).
Hong Kong, May Letters to the
insurgent Junta here, which were snug
gled on board the British steamer Mem
non, at Manila which arrived here yes
terday from the capital of the Philip
pine Islands, assert that the Philippine
insurgents are occupying all the hills
surrounding Manila, in radius of ten
to twenty miles, awaiting the arrival
of the United States feet under Com
mOdore Dewey, which was expected off
Manila at any moment when the Mem
non sailed. The insurgents say that if
the United States fleet blockade Manila.
they can starve the place into submits
sion in about two weeks.
Confederation has been received OF
the report that the British residents of
Manila expected that the British
steamer Esmeralda, which went there
to take on board specie belonging to
the Hong Kong banks, would have a
full cargo of food stuff as usual, but
this was not the case, and much dis
tress is anticipated in consequence, if
the insurgent land blockade and the
United States sea blockade are en-
forced.
THE PROGRAMME.
According to the insurgent leaders,
the forces of the Philippine insurgents
propose, when the right moment ar
riyes, to make feint attack upon the
city of Manila, to mask a strong and
determined attack upon the seward
forts. This plan, however, may be up
set by the Spanish authorities who are
we'll aware Of the intention of the
insurgents to cooperate with the
United States fleet
Little definite information has been as
certained regarding the wherea bouts OF
the Spanish fleet as whole, but IT is
said by the insurgents that the warships
of Spain are in hiding, watching outside
the entrance of the harbor for the coming
of the American ships
THE REAL DANGER
Manila, where massacre of the foreign
population is apprehended. The British
consul, Mr.. 10. II. Rawson Walker, has
cabled here for the dispatch to Manila
Immediately of the British frst-class
cruiser Edgar to, protect British interests
there.
An idea of the tactics adopted by the
Spanish authorities to keep up the cour-
age of the fighting forces of Spain can be
gathered from the fact that they have is
sued a placard stating that Spanish
cruiser on Monday last engaged and sank
two American warshps II is asserted
that the Spanish cruiser Castillo, of 3342
tons displacement and 400 indicated
horsepower, recently grounded near the
entrance of Manila bay and was
AFTERWARDS SCITTLED
in shallow water
1t is added that 1t is the intention of
the Spaniards to use her as a stationary
battery although some of her guns have
been landed and mounted on the fortified.
tons at the entrance Of the harbor where
other guns have also been mounted re-
Gently.
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NOTICE TO AGENTS.

Agents wishing extra COP
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receive proper attention.
The Register will publish all
the latest and most reliable
news up to the hour of going
to press each morning.
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But Still Commodore Dewey Went Into
a Second Engagement---Ser
Fighting off Cavite---The News All
Comes Through Spanish Sources
But 1t Shows the Americans Won a
ViCtoryNOthing Known Officially
at Washington.

LISBON May Unreliable has been received here that the
Spanish fleet completely defeated off CaVte
squadron under Commodore Dewey appeared off the bay Manila O'Clock
tins morning and opened strong caonde against the Spanish squadron and
forts protecting the harbor.
Spanish second class cruiser Juan severely damaged
and her commander killed. Another Spanish vessel burned
The squadron retired also sustained damage
second naval engagement followed which the American squadron
suffered considerable loss adhe Spanish warps Naao and Uoa were slight
damaged
During engagement steader and stronger
tire the American squadron than the first engagement
According late official telegram the Spanish cruiser Casta
also burned The other ships retired from the combat being sunk avoid
their fal1g the hands of the enemy
The Governor General of the Philippines captain Cadass
handing Maria Christina, among the killed Cannot further Details
the and volunteers excellent.
Late Admiral NOto his flag the
Isle de Cuba the Rena Maria Christina which completely burned
Admiral Bemeo the has expressed himself highly
Admiral onjo and the orous the Spanish squadron under fire
WaSl1TS.
erado says Mono changed his flagship during the engagement
tween the the better to direct the nOee mus ne escaped
me ChlSlanaS commander
Inc second engagement was apparently begun W ue Americans after og
uNN wounded on the side OF the bay.
cabinet speaks Of serious but honorable losses
following the text official dispatch the Governor General
the Philippines War Lieut. Gen. Corea, the
OFT Nml
Last night April the to the fort announced the
" the enemy squadron forcing passage under the obly OF the night
ea enemy took up POSITIONS opening with strong fire against Fort
CNue and the arsenal
Our fleet engaged enemy brilliant combat protected by the Cae
ana ana forts They obliged the with 1eav loss to noeure
A At o'clock the American squadron took refuge behind the foregn merchant
NFFmg on the east side OF the bay.
Our fleet considering enenys naturally suffered
U.S. The Maria Christina fire. and another SHIP believed to be the Don
yuan &c Austria, blown
There considerable lfe captain CaQarzD commanding the Ma
"a Christina among the killed further details The
uF army and volunteers excellent.
WASHINGTON May 1.-The American fleet IN Philippine waters composed OF
the Baltimore OLYMPIA Concord Raleigh and Momacy gnoa
sd
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MOVEMENTS OF SHIPS.
oregon and Marietta Joined by the
'."croy mn New Orleans Leaves New
York.

/
York.
| I' 1DEO, Uruguay, May 1--Via
| S''oh' leXas.-lt is announced here
| III dispatch from Rio Janeiro
nraAh' mat the United States gunboat
| -""i ie'.a' as Well as the United States
| oo''ieoiiip oregon, arrived at that port
Ses'eru.'y. lt IS added that they will re-
Suihe 'heir voyage north to-day accom-
| pdnieu ~ the United States dynamite
| cruiser Nlctheroy, recently purchased
from Brazil by the Government of the
| United States.
| NEW YORK, Nav 1.-The Tinted States
/ cruiser New Orleans passed Quarantine
! AT 12:l5 p. N. to-day. bound ont
/ NEW YORK, May 1.-The Atlantic
transport Line steamer Michigan which
| arrived last night from London, brought
| 366 cases OF cordite addressed to the com
| mandant of the Brooklyn navy yard.
| NEW YORK, May THE quarantine
on al coastwise ports went into effect this
morning. On and after this date and I'M
| til November J. all vessels from coast
| wise ports, south of Cape Henlopen, will
be required 70 stop at the New York
quarantine station for inspection
| Me-" fORh, May 1.-The French Line
steamer La Burgogne which arrived this
morning from Havre, brought $1,000
francs in specie. During the voyage not
| a single vessel Of warlike appearance was
sighted.
on April p steerage passenger named
George Wander was missed and he i SIM
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old and a pati,e ~ >I,aao $3.50
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noor,i,s ha,,nd =,
LONDON. Nav 1.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail teleera phing
Sunday, says:
THE Americans were pillaginc the
steamer Argonaut seized off Cienfugos
and CARRYING a ouantitv of arms and am
vent ant and con,na1,ed 1 than, son ,',ts
dr.n,,
TURKS ISLAND. Nav 1.-The American
steamer Cherokee, which arrived yester-
day with 1900 bags Of sugar. was chased
by Spanish ship Tuesday night when
leaving Macoris for San Domingo.
May 1.-The Spanish gunboat Temerario
is at Ensonada, on the La Plata, under
gong repairs 70 a portion OF her machin-
cry. put It IS expected that she will leave
"ltnlh week
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