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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-11
ORDERED TO TAMPA.
All the Cavalry and Infantry at Chicka-
mauga to Move at Once.

All the Cavalry and Infantry at Chicka-
mauga to Move at Once,
Chickamauga National Park Ga, May
10.-Maior General Brooke, Command
ing the United States Regular provisional
army corps at Chickamauga Park to-day
received. orders from the War Depart
ment directing him to send all the Cav
airy and Infantry troops now in camp
at Chickamauga Park, about six thous-
and, to Tampa. Fla. without delay.
The order is accompanied with in
structions to provide the men with a
full supply of ammunition for sixty days.
There are five regiments Of Infantry
now in camp, the Second Seventh.
Eighth, Twelvth and Sixteenth, all of
which are ordered toTampa under com
mand of Col. Guy V. Henry and Col.
Adna r. Chaffee.
Two regiments of Cavalry, the Third
and Sixth will proceed ut once to Tampa
under command of General s. s. Sum
ner. These troops will march from the
park to Ringgold tomorrow afternoon
and take the Western and Atlantic trains
at that point.
The Second Cavalry, under Col. Hunt
has been ordered to Mobile and they
will march to ROssville and be loaded
on the Southern at that point, The First
and Tenth Cavalry will go to New Or
leans under command of the senior Off
Ger. Col. Baldwin. marching to this city
and taking the Alabama, Great South
ern here tomorrow afternoon.
Gen. Brooke and staff will remain here
to assist in the organization of the vol
unteer army, should it he ordered here.
The signal corps has also been ordered
to remain here until further orders.
The medical corps of each regiment
was to-day provided with medical sup
plies for sixty days.
There will be very little delay in
transporting the troops. all the railroads
having provided the necessary cars in
expectation of hurry orders The load
ing of supply trains began this afternoon
and number are ready for shipment.
The Second and Seventh Infantry viii
leave in the morning at six o'clock and
the Eighth and Sixteenth Infantry to-
morrow afternoon. The Twelfth Infan-
try may not get off until Saturday morn
ing
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-11
Leads all Oth0r Noh Carolina ae8 in B0h News and OIgla

nation of the report that the Spanish
fleet from the Cape Verde Islands has
returned to Cadiz; but it is generally re-
garded as the most likely movement to
be made. and as an indication that Spain
has decided to let her West Indian pos
sessions go.
The question is asked:
What possible use has Spain for con
tinuing hopeless struggle, as it is con-
sidcred next 80 impossible that she has
any alternative plan or that the retreat
of the squadron hides some strategic
design"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-11
SPANISH TREAcHERY AGAIN
Dewey Unable to Control the Insur
gents

Dewey Unable to Control the Insur.
gents
Hong Kong, May 1910 a. m. (Green.
wIch time)-A fresh example of Span.
lsh treachery seems to have come ia
llght. 1t is said here that the priests and
sisters of charity of the Cavite Hospitol
IN a procession, bearing crosses. etc,. ne
titioned Rear Admiral Dewey not IA
massacre the sick and wounded. which
naturally he did not do. The Spaninrds
it is asserted, thereupon thanked the
Americans for their humanity and 'repaid
them by informing them Of narrow
channel which, they said. was moi
mined, while the broad channel. they
explained, was fully mined. An inyesti-
CATION upon the part Of the Americans.
however, revealed the contrary TO be the
case, and the mines were blown mn bv
the sailors Of the American fleet.
Rear Admiral Dewey. it is said here.
finds the insurgents growing dangerous
1t is added that he cannot control them.
nor can he enable the Spaniards to do
So
There is one japanese warshin nj
Manila.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-11
MoNTEJo REPORTED KILLED.
Insurgents, it is Said, Staying Eve
Women and Children.

London, May 10.-A special aisnatcb
from Shanghai says that it is renorted
there that Admiral Montejo, the com
mander of the Spanish fleet. who es-
capped from Cavite by running along the
shore to Manila with his two sons, was
killed by the populace of the latter
place.
1t is added that the hospital of San
Rogue, filed with Spanish soldiers. was
set on fire by shells from the Boston.
and that sisters of charity were killed
while removing the wounded
Massacres are reported to have oe-
cured outside of Manila, the insurgents
outeherlng even the Spanish women and
children. '''N
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-11
BUTLER'S STRONG EFFORT
TRIES TO SLICE OFF THE SILL
23S APPROPRIATED
FOR THE FAST MAIL SERVICE SOUTH
-Four War Measures Were Passed. Resolution
to Change Date Of the Beginning Of
the Term of President and
Vice President.
Vice President.

Washington, ID. c., May 10.-Four
war measures were passed by the Sen
ate to-day. One of them provides for
carrying on the additional work in the
Adjutant Generals office; the second
authorizes the enlistment Of voIun-
tecr signal corps two-thirds of the mem
bers of which must be expert electricians
or tclegraphers the third was the So
called Immune bill" passed by the
House of Representatives; and the
fourth was Il measure suspending ex-
listing law. so that additional hospital
stewards can be appointed. The Post
office appropriation bill, carrying APP
preparations which aggregate more than
$0,000,O00, was passed after debate
which has lasted for several days
A determined effort was made by Mr..
Butler, CPopulist. North Caroina), to
cut off the sum $171 ,23S, appropriated
for the fast mail service between New
York and Washington to Atlanta and
New Orleans. and to provide for two
committees to investigate postal affairs,
but it was unsuccessful, all amendments,
OH Appropriations being voted down.
After an extended and interesting de-
bate, the resolution submitting to the
legislatures of the various States an
amendment to the Constitution of the
United States changing the date of the
beginning of the term Of the President
Vice President and members Of Con-
gress, from the 4th Of March to the 4th
f.F NIay- .tIp oil iesf fHo
text Of the proposed amendment:
''IThe term Of office of the President
and Vice President, and of the Fifty
sixth Congress, shall continue until the
fourth day Of May in the year 1901, at
noon: and the fourth day of May, at
noon, shall thereafter be substituted for
the 4th Of March, as the commencement
and termination of the official term Of
the President, Vice President, Senators
and Representatives in Congress-"
Soon after the opening of to-day's ses-
sion of the Senate, Mr.. Hale, (Maine),
entered a motion to reconsider the vote
by which the Senate yesterday passed
the bill increasing the number of Rear
Admirals from six to seven. The mo-
ton created some surprise, but it is the
opinion of the Committee on Naval
l.
authority to nominate Commodore
Dewey rs Rear Admiral without the
bill passed yesterday.
Mr.. Morrill,, (NermonD, called mp the
House bilf to re-admit Mrs. Nellie Grant
Sartoris to citizenship in the United
States The bill was passed. 1t has
already passed the House.
Later in the day Mr.. Hawley, (COnnec-
ticut), moved that the Senate non-cOncur
in the House amendments to the bill
providing assistance to the inhabitants of
Cuba, and arms and ammunition for the
Cuban insurgents. The motion was car
ried and AIessrs Hawley, Carter and
Cockrell were named as cOnferees.
On motion of Mr.. Quay, Pennsyl-
vania), the Senate, at > o'clock went into
executive session.
At 5:45 O'Clock p. M, the Senate ad-
ioumed.
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A SPANISH ROMANCE.

Mobile, Ala, May 10.-GustavO dc
CardenOs, a prominent Cuban of this
city, received the following letter from
Havana yesterday. dated April 26:
'"The Spanish are celebrating the vic
tory of the capture of four American
ports, Mobile, Boston, Charleston and
Pensacola
"BlancO has given a very large ban
quet TO the army and navy. The city is
gaily decorated and thousands Of peo-
pie in procession. The city is wild with
enthusiasm
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-11
BUSTLE on THE FLEET.

Old Point Comfort, Va, May 10
(On board the flagship Brooklyn, off
Fort Monroe)-On the ships all is hustle.
although the squadron officers disclaim
any knowledge of an early movement.
The New Orleans was not allowed to go
up TO Newport News for coal but at 6
O'Clock this morning began taking coal
from the lighters alongside and will fin
ish coaling that way.
The st. Paul being of lighter draught
will be able to remain in dock at New
port News for her six hundred tons of
coal. The Minneapolis coaled this
morning 10 her full capacity and joined
the SQUADRON later.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-11
WAY TO CUBA OPEN.
Spanish Retreat Hastens Preparations
for Invasion.

Washington. ID. c.. May 10.-It is
hard to tell whether the naval officials
we're relieved or disappointed by the
news that came late this afternoon 10
both the Navy and State Departments
to the effect that the Spanish Flying
Squadron had arrived Mt Cadiz Spain.
The safety OF the Oregon from attack
Is now completely assured. and the way
is clear for military operations in Cuba
without running the risk of having the
occupying army's line of communication
cut off. On the other hand it is believed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-11
INTERVENTION cHEsTE1rT

Hong Kong May 1O.-It is reported
l1at IN, navai movements are progressing
whlch " e suggest an intention on the part
o. the powers to intervene between the
United States and Spain.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-11
THE WINSL LOW GAINED
VALUABLE INFORMATION
The Little Torpedo Boat Learned that the Habor of Carde
mas is Full of Mnes-This, in View of the Belief that
Cadenas Instead of Matanzas is the Point Selected to
Land Troops, is of Great Importance.

few shells skipping in between the
sand dunes, but with what effect. could
not be seen.
At any rate, there are three prospec-
tive additions to our mosquito fleet bot
tied up in Cardenas harbor, waiting ship
mont.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-11
HOTSE PROCEEDINGs.

washington, d. c., May 10.-The
minutes, the early adjournment being
due to no urgent measures of importance
being before the House, and to general
indisposition to take up minor matters.
The consideration Of the District of Co
mmbia business occupied most Of the
short session.
The herald., 1898-10-26
ARTICLE XIV.
CONTRACTS.

Sec. Ill. The City OF Los Angeles shall
not be. and is not bound by any contract.
same Is made in writing by order OF the
Council. the draft thereof apptoved by
the Council. and the same ordered to be.
and be, signed by the Mayor. or some
half of the city; provided. that the ap-
proval Of contracts by the City Attorney.
as required by the provisions of Article
x Of this charter shall be endorsed on
the draft thereof before the Council shall
have power to approve the same: but
the Council, by an ordinance. may au-
thorize any officer. committee or agent
of the city to bind the city without a
contract In writing for the payment Of
The herald., 1898-10-26
THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER


been actually received, shall be deemea
guilty of misfeasance and shall be re.
moved from office.
Sec. 121. When contractor fails to
enter into the contract awarded to him
or to perform the same, new bids must
be invited and a contract awarded as pro-
vided herein in the first instance. When
the Council believe that the prices bid
are too high or that bidders have COM
bined to prevent competition. or that the
public interest will be subserved thereby,
they may reject any and ali bids ana
cause the notice for proposals to be re-
advertised. >,
Sec 122. No contract for removing garp-
age, sweeping, sprinkling or lighting
streets, public buildings. places or offices,
shall be made for longer period than
one year, nor shall any contract to pay
for power. gas. electric light or any r-
Illuminating material at higher rate than
the minimum price charged to any other
consumer, be valid.
Sec 12s Demands for lighting public
buildings shall be presented monthly to
the board or department using or having
charge thereof, and shall specify the
amount OF power gas, electric light or IL
Illuminating material consumed in such
building during the month.
The herald., 1898-10-26
/ The PROPOSED CITY CHARTER

ordinances OF a general nature then in
force and uncompiled, to he classified un-
der proper heads and shall provide for
the publication Of the same in book FORM
Every officer c. the City shall be entitled
to one copy Of such ordinances without
charge. and every citizen applying for a
copy shall be entnled to the Same at cost
of publication. The Council shall. every
cause all such ordinances in force at that
time to be compiled. and shall publish
the same subject to the terms ana con-
ditions herein expressed.
Sec. "a. II the Council for any year
shall fail to pass ordinances fixing the an
nual tax levy and appropriating money
! for the various executive departments by
or before the first day Of October IN any
year. then and in that case the appropri-
ations made for such department or de.
partments for the preceding year shall
be deemed to be continued and renewed
for the current year, and the tax levy Of
the preceding year continued.
Soc. 95. Tho Council shall appoint from
Its members q committee consisting OF
three, to be denominated Finance Com
mittee, and shall fill all vacancies In the
committee. The committee shall investi-
gate the transactions and accounts Of all
officers having the collection, custody or
disbursement OF public money, OF having
the power to approve, allow. or audit de-
or any member thereof shall have free ac-
cess to any records, books and papers in
all public offices; shall have power 10 ad-
minister oaths and afiirmations. and to
examine witnesses, and compel their at
tendance before them by subpoena. The
committee. or any member thereof, may
at any time visit any Of tho public offices
and make it's examinations and investiga-
tions therein without hindrance.
The committee must, at least once In
every six months, examine the official
bonds of ell city officers, and investigate
| the sufficiency and solvency OF the sure
ties thereon, and report IN writing the
facts to the Mayor. Such report shall
specify each bond with the sureties, and
the amounts for which each surety is
bound, and state whether or not they are
sufficient and solvent. Upon such report,
the Mayor shall take such action as shall
be necessary 10 protect tho city, and may
require new bonds when necessary, and he
may suspend any od1cer until q sufficient
bond u filed and approved.
The herald., 1898-10-26

(2D To set apart as a boulevard or
tions of street or streets.
(25) To regulate street railroads, tracks
and cars; to compel the owners Of two
or more OF such roads using the same
five blocks to use tho same tracks and to
equitably divide the cost Of construction
and expense of maintenance thereof be-
tween the owners; to fix. establish and
reduce the fares and charges for trans
porting passengers and goods thereon; to
dinances to protect the public from dan
ger, or Inconvenience in the operation Of
such roads.
(26) To provide for tho sale at public
auction, after advertising for five days
ol personal properly unfit or unnecessary
Sec. 70. II any elective or appointive
Onicer shall die or remove from the city
or absent himself from tho city for more
the Council. or shall fail to qualify by
taking the. oath of Office and filing mis-
official bond, as required. wltnin ton days
from the time he receives his certificate
of election or appointment. or II he shall
resign. or be convicted of a misdemeanor
official duties, or be convicted Of a felony,
or adjudged insane. or shall absent him
self from his office for more than twenty
days without the consent of the Council,
or II any such ofiicer. other than mem
the Police and Fire Departments. shall
accept any free transportation from any
railroad or street car company operated
within this state. his office shall be for
feited thereby and shall be declared va
The herald., 1898-10-26

posed ordinance) and AGAINST THE
ORDINANCE" (stating the nature OF the
proposed ordinance.)
such ordinance shall be in favor of tho
adoption thereof. the Council shall, with
in thirty days from the time of such cleo
titn, proclaim such fac.; and upon such
fhe samo forco and effect as an ordinance
passed by the Council and approved by
the Mayor and the same shall not be re-
pealcd py the Council. The Council may
ordinance. or for amendments thereto, for
vote al any succeeding general city cleo
tion: and should such proposition, So SUBJ
mitted. receive majority Of The votes
nance shall be repealed or amended ac-
cordingly. Whenever any ordinance,
franchise OF proposition is required by
this charter to be submitted to the voters
shall cause tho ordinance, franchise or
proposition to be printed, and he shall en-
close printed copy thereof in each en-
velope with sample ballot and man tho
Same to each voter at least ten days
previous to the election.
Sec. 81. All ordinances finally adopted
urdor the provisions OF this charter shall
be published In the English language by
at least one inseI tion in the official news
paper of the City. and until and without
such publication no ordinance shall be
valid or take effect. All ordinances shall
take effect upon their passage and publi-
cation.
Sec 90. All ordinances and resolutions
now in force not inconsistent with the
provisions of this charter shall remain in
force until repealed.
Sec. 90. The Council shall. during the
first year after it, organisation. cause all
The herald., 1898-10-26


blank shall be known as No. - (speci-
flying the number). Such advertisement
shall be published for at least ten days.
price at which each article will be fur
nished. printed or manufactured, as the
same may be required from time to time
the bond that will be required as secur-
! ity for the performance of the contract
Sec. lit. No stationery furnished to any
officer or department shall contain the
name or names of the officer or officers
constituting the head Of the department,
be made with the lowest bidder offerins
adequate security, quantity and quality
being considered.
rooms in the City Hall for the custody OF
such stationery. and. when purchased, The
same shall be delivered to him, and he
shall issue and distribute the Same to the
various departments as required.
He shall keep accounts in detail. charg-
crediting himself with the goods deliv-
cred upon order or. requisition as here
matter provided, When any Of such sup.
City Clerk shall issue the same same after after the the
made by the head Of such department
and appoved by the Mayor.
Sec. 119. All requisitions for printing
shall be made In a similar manner. The
Clerk shall report monthly. in writing,
to the Council In detail the amount of ali
paper. blanks. books. stationery ana
printing ordered by and delivered to any
department or officer.
Sec. 120. Any officer Of the city or OF
any department thereof. who shall aid or
assist a bidder in securing contract to
furnish labor. material or supplies at a
higher price or rate than that proposed
one bidder over another by giving or
withholding information. or who shall will
fully mislead any bidder in regard to the
character of the material or supplies
called for. or who shall knowingly certi-
fy to greater amount of labor performed
than has been actually performed. or to
the receipt of q greater amount of differ
ent kinds OF material or supplies than has
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-17
10. Dec. 1e.-These were to-day,s prices:
Live Stock Market.

NEw, YoRE, Friday, Dec. 1i.-Receipts Of beeyes
were 1929 head, including 2 cars for export. III
cars for sleughterers and 81 cars for the niarEet,
making with the stale cattle AZ cars on sale. Good
TO choice beeyes were in fair demand and o shade
higher; o 'mmon and medium steers SLOW and steaIy;
cows 81 nearly all grades, except good fst a;ocL, were
loo. lower. About all the stock was tak"r. Coin-
mon to choice steers sold at S4.+O3s5, 90 u 100
bs., one fancy seer ut S. 10. oxen and stasA at
s4.2oss4:Ao. bulls at %. 75s$s.go. dry COWS at 50
$3.50. 1 fat cow at -. Dressed beef In good te.
mand az 1890. = n for native sides. Iaiert rshlfs
from Lt.erpGol and London quoted America l,vG
cattle at 1lbla12jsc. p d., dressed weight; r-f. iger.
ator beef at sac. v IL, Exports to-day. none; to.
morrow, $40 heeycs and I. 2U!, ,,uSriers OF beet.
%Iieeeipt; o; cAlyes were i4d hosd. and there wern
1hp ON sale. Msrsct steady, ami Ncariy all the stock
best vesis, and s2.a7 *Ssa,5of,r other cal>e s. CiIy
dressed yoalh siow NJ SG1lc. y n,
Feceipts Of SHEEP aud lambs We're ?.c5s head. IN.
clnding q cars direct to butch 'is, and thsre were II
cars IN sale, shcep were ir ,hpArr.tc demand and
steady; good - prime lsmts loo. higher: the com.
mon and medium grades stead. nArent 10 urlln.
sheep sold At .s.7"st4 70 i 100 NJ "cul," ats.i
half cars OF stock " re held over. d essed mutt n
slow at t9tc, Y n; dressed lambs at 7kssr.
Receipts OF hogs were h,423 head, and ? cars vera
on sale. Firm for live hogs at 50, 6ossa.75 = 100 ~.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-17

A slight decline occurred in cotton early in the day,
owing to a lower market in Liverpool aud local and
Liverpool selling. The weather at the South was
warmer. But there was n moderate demand from
commission houses. and the loss was soon recovered
and a small advance ensued. Shorts covered. assist.
ing the rally. and the Signal Service predicted snow
or rain in Texas tonight and rain in the balance of
the cotton belt. The spot markets at the South were
Arm and active. the exports were large and the cotton
the stock market was no. without some influence. But
toward the close prices again declined slightly. on
local and Southern selling. The quantity brought
into sight for the week was about $4,000 bales
smaller than a year ago. New Orleans, Dec. 49,
Bears still believe In large crop estimates. Recent
bad. weather will cause light movement next
week" Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 1--we have
heard of people paying SOC. q 100 for pick.
INK. and some are Offering 6oc., and stealing
yickers from other planters who arc unwili.
Ing to pay an advance. In consequence of the large
amount Of heated seed in the shipments from the
river, planters have only realized S49s8 4 ton q. 1000
being. paid their accounts. hence shipments have
been hurried forward. It takes fully one.third moro
bales TO pay advances.' Augusta, Ga. Dec. 10
Weather now rerfect."
CoFFEE-Rio on the spot was firm at 6AS6hc. for
No. 7. Sales of 2 900 bags Santos, Nos. 1 to 8, at &c.
cost and freight; 1000 bays Bahia No. g ut 61c. to
arrive; 900 Rio No. 4 at hIsc. to arrive; 1900 Mara.
caibo; 1000 Savanilla. Futures declined 8 points
and closed easy. Sales $500 bags. Havre ad-
vanced NJ. Hamburg was u pfg. lower TO Il pig.
higher. American warehouse deliveries 10, DOS bags.
Rio was steady at 125 refs advance; receipts, 1000;
stock. 2l1,ooo; exchange Sd. an advance of 1-1ad.
stock, 723.ooo. The future trading here was as fol.
Iowa.