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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-26

Washington Aug. 23-Admiral Samp-
son spent 30 minutes with the president
yesterday in discussion of the Cuban
commissions plans and other matters.
He referred briefly TO a number of i'm
portant incidents in the war. and in re-
sponse to an inquiry from the president
expressed qualification at the achieve
ment of July g. when Admiral Ceryeras 5
fleet was annihilated. The details of
the great battle We're gone over quite
thoroughly. The president at the out
set took occasion to express his thanks
to the admiral for the success of the
battle, and showed deep interest in the
story of the engagement. The talk also
bore on the reasons for not entering
the harbor of Santiago and the placing
of the mines and torpedoes in Cuban
ports.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-26

Washington, Aug. 23.-The navy de-
rartment is receiving many inquiries as
to whether the collection of so many
warships at Hampton roads will result
in naval review there. In reply it is
said that no review is contemplated,
as the assembling of the ships at that
point is purely for administrative reas-
ons, In the main the vessels are the
small ones of the auxiliary fleet, They
are to be inspected to determine what
repairs are needed, and what ones can
be disposed of to advantage. The big
battleships and cruisers now at New
York are not to go 10 Hampton roads
according to present plans. Commodore
Remey, who was in command of the
naval base at Key West. will now take
command of the base at Hampton roads
He is enroute from Key West on the
Lancaster. Rear Admiral Howell will
continue in command of this squadron
of the North Atlantic fleet, Commodore
Remy's command applying more par
ticularly to the naval base
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-26

When his boys grew up to manhood
several years ago, true to the martial
instinct inherited from their father both
enlisted in the Second Massachusetts.
This company, it will be remembered,
played a prominent part in the fighting
in front of Santiago. on Aug. 10, the
death list of General Skaters report
contained the name Of the younger son,
Private Paul Nesper. who had died of
acute diarrhoea. The father went to
Montauk Point to meet his other son,
only to tind that he too had died.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-26

New York, Aug 23.-In the death list
of the Mobile. which landed many sick
and weary soldiers at Montauk Point
last Friday, appears the entry: Second
Lieutenant Harry J. Nesper, Second
Massachusetts, buried at sea" In con-
nection with Lieutenant Vesper's death
there is a story of patriotism and self
sacrifice that is probably without an
equal in the annals of the Santiago cam
pagn.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-26

The supply departments concerned will
arrange through the chief cOmmissary
and chief qudrtnrmaSter of the depart
ment within which the state rendezvous
is located for meals, camp ground shell
ter, transportation and quartermasters
supplies for the time Of the encampment
of the organization at the state or regi-
mental rendezvous.
AS soon as the muster-out rolls have
been fully and satisfactorily completed,
the mastering officer at the place Of de-
parture will ill in the date OF the mus
ter-out as of a date 10 days later the
probable time necessarily required to
transfer the organization to its state
rendezvous, the making OF the physical
examination of officers and men, etc
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-26

Ponce, Porto Rico Aug 29.-The editor
of the San Juan Correspondence is here.
He reports that Governor General Ma
cias is pushing preparations for the
evacuation of the island The obstacles
in the harbor of San Juan are being
cleared away, and a ship loaded with
dynamite has been removed. General
Macias will return to Spain in a few
days leaving the details of the evacua-
tiOn to his subordinates.
General Henry's men are badly in need
of provisions. The garrison here says
it is impossible to transport supplies over
the mountain trail, and it has been ar
ranged to send them to Arecibo, an open
port. The Sixth Massachusetts and the
Sixth Illinois regiments are without
shoes.
General Miles left Monday for New
Orleans. Congressman Wadsworth ac-
companied him. Major Biddle, Captain
Fullington and Captain Hall will con-
vey the royal Spanish ensign captured al
Camo, the only one taken on the island
to Washington, and present it to Presi-
dent Mckinley with General Wilson $
compliments.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-26

In May. 1861, owen r. Vesper Is years
old Of Soush Royalton, Vt, enlisted as
private in company F. Third Vermont
infantry. The regiment went TO the
front in July of the same year. and in
the following September Nesper's father
enlisted in the same command So that
he might share the hardships and duties
of his only son. In June, 1862, the regi-
mrnt was with the army of the Potomac
in the Chickahominy swamps of Vir-
ginia, where the father was stricken
with chronic diarrhoea, and died at
Harrison 5 Landing. Va. about month
later.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-26

London Aug. 23.--The Hong Kong cor
respondent of The Mail says: General
Merritt and Aguinaldo have agreed that
the latter shall govern outside of Manila
for the present. No insurgent will be
allowed inside of the city with arms.
"A British surveying party met with
hostile reception on Saturday between
Deep bay and Tai -Moshan, near here
a thousand natives, beating gongs and
shouting, Foreign devils" closed the
gates against them. Two Maxim guns
and 10 blue Jackets We're ordered out,
and the natives We're given 10 minutes
to open the gates They promptly COM
piled with the demand"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-26

Considerable excitement and disCon-
tent exist among the insurgent sym
pathiZers, who condemn strongly all the
acts of the colonial government; and
many of these sympathi2ers are leaving
the cities and towns to join the insur-
gents, During the past few days hun
drvds of uniforms have been sent to the
insurgents from Havana. The insur-
gent general, Mario Menocal. is at Ra
Jan!a, near Lugan, about two leagues
distant from Havana, where he relieved
General Rodriguez. 1t is reported that
Rodriguez is camped between Guines
and san Nicolas with 1000 men.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-26

New York. Aug. 23.-General Calixto
Garcia has sent his first official state
ment concerning the Cuban operations
at Santiago TO the Cuban junta in this
city. The messenger bearing General
Garcia statement arrived Monday, and
counsel for the junta gave out a trans
lation of the statement 1t contains
little that is new. and there is no eVi-
dence that the insurgents suffered ma
terially in the assistance they gave the
American army.
In reCiting the fatal move of the Span
ish fleet, Garcia writes: Admiral Ger
vera, with his officers and seamen. about
600, escaped by landing west of San
tiago, but the Cuban forces on the coast
compelled them to surrender to Colonel
Joseph Candelario CeDreco, who after
wards delivered them to the American
navy, against a receipt
There is nothing in the statement in
diCatiVe of resentment of the course fol-
lowed at the surrender of Santiago,
Garcia saying: AS General Miles has
not given NE orders to cooperate in
any further operations retire with my
forces to their respective territories"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-26

Nashua Aug. pa mass meeting last
night had for its object the declaration
of the need that the New Hampshire
regiment of volunteers should be either
mustered out, or sent to this state on
furIough. Governor Ramsdell stated
that he had asked Secretary Alger to
muster out the regiment. Several citi-
zens who briefly spoke upon the sub
ject indulged in harsh criticism of
Alger, and even urged that demand
be made for his resignation. The al
legged inactivity of the state congress
sional delegation also received atten-
tion. The meeting voted to ask the New
Hampshire congressman to use their in
fluence to have the volunteers sent home.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-26

The situation at Havana remains the
same as during the blockade. Provis-
ions and other neCesSaries of life are
scarce and prices continue high. The
colonial government imposed the high
est customs duties, which continue in
force making prices high and rendering
the situation of the poor very painful
The free kitchens, which have been es-
tablished in Havana, daily furnish about
1000 persons with food but owing to
the great number of poor in the city who
are without food Of any sort the amount
of supplies handled by these kitchens is
quite insufficient to relieve the distress
TO any great extent. Women and chill
dren lie about the streets, pale and
emaciated and looking more like corpses
than living beings.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-26

New York Aug. 2.-Rear Admiral
Sampson, in an interview with a World
reporter. at his home in Glen Ridge, y.
j., said.
There is no question about the value
OF Dattlrships. 1t is only matter of the
manner of battle and the equipment Of
the enemy. If We are To fight cruisers
then We must fight with cruisers. We
must have battleShips to fight battle
ships.
Say. for instance that We were to en-
gage in war with England-though the
probability OF such a war is exceedingly
small-in that event We should need
great number of heavily armed battle
ships. for this is the strong part of the
English navy.
What is the most significant result Of
the naval campaign off Santiago from
naval officers point of view?
In the first place. We know now that
torpedo boats are of very much less value
than We imagined. That fact was dem
Onstrated off Santiago.
Now. to return Io the work of our own
ships. There can be no possible doubt as
to the efficiency of our battleships We
know that our constructors are working
upon the right lines, but We know. also,
that the use of wood in battleships or
cruisers is a deadly menace to the safe
ty of ship and crew. | should say that
the only important change in the con-
Structi"n of our ships for the future
suggested by our late experience would
hc the abandonment OF woodwork and II
al combustihles.
Those poor fellows on the Spanish
ships were not killed by GU shells: they
We're burned up in the mass Of woodwork
that was set on fire by our shells. They
did not have the necessary appliances to
put out the fire, or they did not know
how to do the work. At any rate, they
were burned up in their own ships from
cnmbustibles. on board and posslbly.un-
der less fortunate conditions a similar
disaster could have occurred on one or
more of our own ships.
Our ships have too much wood. The
| Iowa has very little wood but the Ore
e0u has too much The New York had
too much. though We succeeded in re-
moving a good deal of it. our naval
constructors should learn from the loss IF
the Spanish fleet by fire that wood in
lighting ship means danger.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-26

Washington, Aug. 23.-The state de-
partment received call yesterday from
the secretary of the French embassy,
who bore notification from the Spanish
government Of the military commission
ers for Cuba and Porto Rico. Under the
peace protocol each government was To
name its military commissioners within
10 days. their meeting To begin within
20 days. The 10 days were up Monday.
and accordingly Spain gave the official
notice of the appointments. They are
as follows: For Cuba, Major General
Gonzales Parade, Rear Admiral Pastor
Landero. Marquis Muntero: for Porto
Rico, Major General Ortrea DiuZ. Com
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-26

An immense majority of the Spanish
conservatives in the island and the
natives favor the annexation of the isl
and to the United States, which they
consider the only means of securing
stable government in Cuba. Even the
most ardent Spanish residents now favor
annexation.
Reports from Cardenas say that a
party of Spaniards recently captured
near that city four men who were carry
ing ammunition and provisions to the
camp of the insurgents. 1t is reported
that the inSurgent forces from the
provinces Of Pinar Del Rio and MatanZas
are uniting in Havana province, pur-
posing to make a triumphal entry into
Havana city.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-26

AS soon after the arrival of the or
ganization at its state rendezvous as
possible the physical examination of all
officers and men will be made before
muster out and payment to facilitate
the settlement of pension claims that
may be made on account of disability
incurred in the United States service
and to protect the rights of persons who
NAV be entitled to the benefits of the
pension laws, as well as to guard the
interests of the government.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-26

Santiago. Aug. 23,-On Friday night
at San Luis. a negro sentinel of the
Eighth Illinois battalion, which is gar
risoning the town, was shot by Cubans.
The Cubans attempted to pass the
sentry, when the latter challenged them.
AS they failed to understand the chal-
lenge, they were fired upon, one of them
being injured. The crowd returned the
fire, killing the sentinel.
The citizens of San Luis complain OF
the action of the undsciplned negroes
charging them with thefts, brawling
and one criminal assault. General
Lawton has sent one of his staff officers
to investigate the trouble. General
Shaftcr visited the town to investigate
the alleged outrages by the military.
He expressed DISGUST at the undisci-
plined condition of the Eighth Illinois
regiment,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-26

Washington, Aug. 23.-Orders have
been issued for a fleet of six warships
to proceed from Hampton roads to Bos-
ton for repairs. They are the Detroit,
Helena, Topeka, Wilmington Castine
and Marietta. All but the Wilmington
are at Hampton roads, having just ar
rived from Key West, and on the ar
rival of the Wilmington the start will be
made for Boston. 1t is expected that
Boston will be reached the latter part Of
the week.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-26

New York, Aug. 2S.--A cablegram from
Mr.. Barnes, the Red Cross agent whC
sailed for Porto Rico on the Concho on
the 18th of the month, announces his ar
rival and the landing of the Red Cross
supplies. He wires that there is a need
of light food, groceGies and delicacies
for 5000 men for four months. This will
be about 100 tons, and the need for the
food Mr.. Barnes says, is urgent. Ar
rangements will be made by the Red
Cross society to send the supplies on the
first available transport.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-26

Saturday the Cuban authorities raised
a Cuban Nag over the municipal build
ing. General Wood ordered the flag tu
ue lowered The san Carlos club AMI
several merchants also raised cuban
ndgs. Colonel Hood was asked FOR pro-
lection from the American soldiers. On
account of several flags being raised
several stores were threatened, AMI
guards of soldiers were placed about
two Of them. Bad feeling exists be-
tween the soldiers and the Cubans.
-Four crematoyies have been estab-
lish-d for tho burning uf cabbage. The
ritys sanitary condition Is consider
ably improved. Seven hundred ca
turs are employed iu street cleaning.
Ihr order prohibiting the sale of beer
has done much to lessen the number Df
arrests and the disurdrrly conduct
Sunday morning clara Barton. on tSr
Red Cross society's saip. Clinton. sailed
for Havana. leaving 100 tons Of medical
supplies ;tu dfnud for distribution among
the Cubans. There VAS a great crowd
al the wharf to witness Miss BLrtons
departure, and demonstrations of graft
tud" We're made un ali sides.
ON the breaking up of General Wheel
or's camp on ia. Cauey road Friday the
tents and general equipment of tn" di-
vision headquarters were lett in charge
o. the quartermastcrs department.
During the nIgh, the Cubans st"althily
cunNs.utrd an tho tents, stores, arms,
and personal effects of the soldiers.
There j. uu clue to the robbers. ON
Saturday General Ldwtuu ordered the
ammunition and arms To be brought into
town: but it Was too late. Everything
was gone. General keuts brigade, sta
TONED three miles from Santiago, also
lost tents, ana the soldiers marched
into town barcfooted, their shoes and
everything having been stolen, the Gu
Daus ,quipping themselves with arms
tents and provisions uf the Americans
They are continually stalking about tho
camps and constant vigilance is neces-
saIy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-25
Remarkable RcScnc.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, PlaiDfeld, H.,
makes the statement that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs; sne
was treated for a month by her family
physician, but grew worse. He told
Der that she was hopeless victim OF
consumption and that no medicine
could cure her. Her druggist suggest
ed DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption; she bought a bottle and to
her delight found herself benefited
from first dose She continued its Use
and after taking six bottles, found her-
self sound aud well; now does her own
homework, and is as well as she ever
was. Free trial bottles of this Great
Discovery at E. Aliens and E.S Lead
beaten & Sons Drug Stores. Every
bottle guaranteed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-25

DIED IN THE PULplT.-Rcv. Samuel Spit
Ter, well known minister of the Dunkard
Church, died very suddenly Sunday night in
Page county. He was addressing his congrc.
CATION at Nj Zion Church, near his home,
and when closing remarked, Brethren, I'm
going away when he fell in the pulpit, and
in few IN ments was dead. Mr.. Splitter was
IS years old. He had performed more mar.
RIGGS than half the ministers of the county,
and never accepted cent for his services. II
the groom paid him fee, he would hand it
to the bride, saying, Madam permit me TO
make you your first wedding gift" He was
always ready to join couple. and would ride
miles in all weather to do so He was nan
of strong character and was highly res cctcd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-25
Tailor Suitings.

We are showing a choice assortment of rough
and smooth fabrics, dcsi .,ned especially for
tailor made castum"s-new effects in Vene-
tilu Cloth, Whipcord, Plaid back Golf Cloths,
Checked aud o .crchecked Tweeds, Cheviots,
Camel's Hairs Diagonals, g.. Very Charm
ing Imported Novelties smong them.
ROU HCHEVIOTs, AZ to so inches wide,
75c to So 80 yard.
CAMki'S HAIR. beautiful silk finish, but
very rough surface AMI heavy weight, as
inches wide II 50 yard
CAM LIS HAIR DlACONALS, two.toned
colodags. a. inches wide, 81 80 yard.
VENETIA> CLOTH, Il superb sstin-facod
WOO fabric, II inches wide. $50 and 50 a
yard.
and elegant, 80 inches WIDE 81 80 yard.
GERMA% WHnCORDS. two-toned color
ings. - ucnes wide 81 yard.
CHECKED TWEED5- Heavy checked snd
Over checked Twecds, weighing 16 ounces to
the yard, 80 inches wide, 81 % yard.
EROADCLOTH5, handsome fabrics, in
street and evening shades, so inches wide,
81 and 81 30 yard.
We have just received new color-the
latest P4lisisn fad-caled the Automobile
1t comes only in the 81 50 quality.
First floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-25
;.DNAL BREVITfES
TO. day is St. Crispin's daY.

To-day is st. Crispin's day.
The semi.monthly meeting Of the Ciiy
Council will be held to night
MI Wan. Entwisc in getting off an electric
cSr ON upper King street yesterday fell and
s..fAlnei his ankle.
Attention is again called to the fact that
the shooting Of partridges in this section is
not allowed by law till November 1st.
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Fairfax has sold to Susan.
nah Fairfax three lots in the square bounded
by Dase, Fayctto, King and Prince streets.
little child of J. T. Fowler of Anacostia,
D. c., while playing near bucket OF water
yesterday fell in The bucket and was drowned.
Tho Maryland beat biscuits, mauufactur-
ei by Messrs. Birtell 4 Peters, have rapidly
gained favor among housekeepers. They are
sold at low price and give satisfaction
wherever used.
The suit OF Mrs Virginia Daiage1field to
set aside the will of the late Mrs Henry
Daingerfed, mention Of which was made in
Saturdays Gszslte, was to-day entered N
the Circuit Court for the city.
Some excitement was caused yester6 ay in
the Southern Railway shops by difficulty
between two of tho emp oyees, one q white
man and the other colored A row was avert.
ed by the two men being promptly separated
The annual reunion of the survivors of
Mosby's famous battalion is being held to-day
al Manassas. There was quite good attend
ance and reports from Maaassas are TO the
effect that all are having most enjoyable
time
Mr.. Alvin Powell will conduct the service
in the railroad reading rooms tonight a.
1:45 o'clock. A song service will begin at
1870 o'clock. These week night services will
begin in the reading room until the crowd
gets too large. when they will be held in the
auditorium.
NJ rriage licenses We're issued in Washing
ton yesterday to Edward NJ. Wet, of Rich
mond, and Lille P BYRD; Harry d. Tryon
and Hattie A. Fetzcr, of Sudley Springs; Ed
win Reeves Harris and Roxie Anne GIL. both
Of Richmond. and to James s. Jones and Car
rie s. Fears, both OF Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-25
Personal MIR, Julian Garner. of
Frea erjcksburg, is visiting friends in


PERSONAL MIR. Julian Garner. of
Ffer erick sburg, is visiting friends in
itlsciv
General Fitzbpgb leo had oh;lI :. D..
mord Yesterday foIIowcd w.. ta..or ~ a,'i
n,y o,i,tn SEX ,r,on,'h ~ '9;ol "uu Is
s,,joss now il i b,b' ,',9 o?nUt'lon Is nat
Of iIress Gmoroi - i-a W. ~ ~ 'oI spell
80 his ola co,n,a';o -r e,a,o''"l'cp ycStrr-
old cncmv GnnaSai w ~ i'ls "s wei as ms
V ,..i,, :, =, pioi ANoIil, VI bath, ~
r.l % ~ iIicHioIo On Dfiei visit Gen
otH' Leo WIN go 10 Jacksonville this week
T u",v3s ms rom'lIoh snail become worse He
tet,"'ts slIoHt Ga inc question OF his cand'-
o o"t{ h l1I "a Sen";S an efforts to draw him
u ',.I, nave lIiIeu' ms Is the one matter he
VIII n iot = talh ABOUT.
e. ~ amer FatTlck j. Ha'ly and his sister
:, CG'iueI. 0! Sewouryport' Mass paid
@,,ll' NI1,' YESTERDAY 10 their cousin, Mr.
IL ~ ~ 40 ing street rather HaIly
80 ~ t"e cry also Palo Visit to Fateers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-25

FUNERALs.-The funeral of the late
Mrs. Margaret Dugan took place this
morning from st. Mary's Church. The
services were conducted by Fathers
Mccarthy and Payne aud the palbear-
ers were ner grandsops, Messrs Thos.
Lannon, jr Jno. Lannon, NJ. T. Dwyer,
George Harlow, John Harlow, ir., and
James Bradley The remains were
placed in the vault in 81. Mary's GENE
terry, Subsequently they will be in-
tered in the family lot in that Gene
terry. A large concourse of friends and
relatives of the deceased attended the
funeral. The floral tributes were very
beautiful.
TIE funeral of Mrs. Walter Dodson
TOOK place this evening from her late
residence on south Payne street. The
services were conducted by Rev. Mr..
Reyelle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-25

LADIES DAY AT THE LYCEUM The
Young Mems Sodality Lyceum will
give a reception to their lady friends at
their nall tonight, and al! the lady
friends of the Lyceum are cordially in
vited to attend. The programme ar
ragged promises to be very Interesting
1t will consist of short entertainment
in the Auditorium, q graphophone con
cert by Father Mccarthy, and other
pastimes. Refreshments will close the
EVENINGS pleasure.