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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
SATURDAYS Fierce STRUGGLE.
Continued from First Page.


TROOPER LONG shot through the leg
JOSEPH ARMSTRONG cavalry.
Infantry neck nds shoulder
Infantry
CAPT BLoxIAM, cavalry in the leg
BREREToN Twenty-fourh Infantry; slightly in left leg
LIEUT. COL WORTH
Infantry; slightly in leg
CAPT. DODGE, Twenty-owth Infantry.
Infantry; fatally in spine.
ROBERTSON
LIEUT.. PURDY Infantry; through the thigh
Cavalry; in
sEABoRN, Infantry.
cavalry in
CARROLL. Massachusetts.
B14AcKMoRE. seoondDI Massachusetts.
Massachusetts
SHORT Second Massachusetts,.
JUNsKE. Seventh Infantry; n head
sERGT BITE. Artillery.
sERGT coRNFIEI.D Battery A, Second Artillery
A Artillery.
BooR Battery A Second Artillery
HORACE,
DEvBREUx Troop x Rough Riders through arm
PAUsTER Cavalry, in hand
F. R. in the head
F, Thirteenth in the
CHARLES JONES'
A. DoRcUTr Company Sixteenth Infantry in the arm.
JACOB KUHLEN Second Infantry,
E. H. ERsTEIN Second Infantry.
E. F.. in throat
JOHN BONNER, hire Infantry. in the right
CAPT GEORGE X HUNTER, Third Cavalry in right leg
H W. Cavalry. n the neck
CAPT GEORGE A DoDD Third I Cavalry in the forehead
ARTHUR Cavalry, in right hip
LIEUT. J. CONRAD Third Cavalry. in heankle
CAPT. KAvANAGH, Infantry, in the hip
FARIEY Sixth Infantry,
j. BURTON, Twenty-fourth Infantry, in lenn leg
c. in andr right shoulder
LIEUT. COL HENRY
shOt through both
COL C. A. wINLoFF. severely wounded probably fatally
B. in right arm
FIRST LIEUTENANT WOOD Nnth Cavalry, in mouth
c. AUGUSTUS BARTON. Troop Sixth Cavalry n
H. il hand.
Cavalry back
WILLIAM TURNER Company E. Tenth Infantry
WILLIAM A HUSTLER Company G. Twenyfourth Infantry
FRANKLIN, ii and wrist
WALKER, 7, Infantry in leg
PETER BERGMAN Company e. Fourthn Infantry.
T
H. Cavalry in left SIDE
w. by a s
P. COOPER. off
CHRISTOPHER P JORDAN. Second Infantry. in the
S WHITE E n he hand
HENRY MCCORMACK Company Tenth Infantry,
SERGEANT Cavalry right foot
ANDREWS X, in ell
G G, arm
Infantry,
FRANK RIDGELEY. Troop Cavalry, in the leg
through loot
H l. DOUGLAS Troop c First Cavalry in the left
PATRICK in RICH
A Infantry in knee
left andl eft leg.
in the
in the
TURVEY, in thu ohurtby she'll
GEORGE Company Infantry run over by cannon
A. in eback
A in foot
T.. G. A.G in
f. compan II, Infantry, n ne
H. r. o'1dALLoY Sixth
NfCLURE A, Sixth in
ARMS Company A. Sixth Infantry, left
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
CAMARA STILL CoALING.

RumOr AHOat at Cairo That More
ships Are Arriving.
Ismali, Egypt, July 5.-Admiral Camara' s
fleet coaled this afternoon. His ships will
enter the canal on Tuesday.
Cairo. July 3.-It is rumored here that
more Spanish ships are arriving at Port
Said
Port Said, July 3.-AdmIral Camara's
feet is outside the harbor. The weather
yesterday and to-day has been too heavy
for the Spanish vessels to COAL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04

"Word for Word and Letter for Letter"
by A. j. Drexel Biddle. Drexel Biddle
publishers, Walnut street. Philadelphia.
This is a very interesting and delightfully."-
written biographical romance. The
characters are well drawn and the Incl
dents are presented in graphic language.
For holiday reading no better story could
be found.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-10
PREPARING FOR WATSON,
Spain Strengthening Her shore DE
fences and Planting Heavy Guns.

The New York Herald's European edi-
ton publishes the following from its cor
respondent:
GIBRALTAR, July S-The Fonta Car
nero works are progressing fairly. 1t IS
a strong rock point, practically COM
mandng the straits If fortified.
At present nothing is completed. The
six hundred sappers encamped there are
engaged I'm cXcayating. Hitherto, Moth
ing practical has been completed. Some
blasting has been done. but no useful
guns placed. Senor Ochando says the
position is as strong as Gibraltar. Pc
sitlons have been designated for the six
guns brought there. which. / understand,
will be placed in the trenches. but IN case
the Americans appear before they are
completed temporary earthworks are be-
ing constructed with a large supply of
sandbags the theory being that the forts
could severely punish any American fleet
attempting 70 pass the straits.
Undoubtedly the position is a formula
bic ons, but II is quite TOO late 10 ade-
quately fortify and equip 1t now. Senior
Ochando is going 20 Granada ana Nal
aga.
There Is an nexplicabie movement at
the San Rogue fort. A battalion Of 1850
men. six field pieces IA sappers and a
detachment OF cavalry are bileted there.
There are no barrack accommodations.
The heavy artillery on the eastern side
Of Rota fort IS ali Placed. The guns are
all mounted and ramparts and magazines
nearly completed thanks 10 the personal
supervision and assistance of the Duke de
Naiera the citizens housing the troops
ana providing roomier store-rooms and
ammunition gratis
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-10
VIRGINIA GIRLS
AT THE REUNION.
A Handsome Bevy of Sponsors Going
to Atlanta.
THE RICHMOND DELEGATES.
They Will Perfect Arrangements Tor
Trip This Week-Atlanta veterans
Making Preparations to Give
Visitors "A Hearty Welcome.

All the arrangements for the trip from
Richmond to the big Confederate Reunion
70 be held at Atlanta, July 2th 10 -'u
will soon be completed. The delegates
recently appointed by Lee Camp to re-
present that organization at the reunion
will hold a meeting at Lee Camp Han
next Tuesday night to decide about the
route and other details. They invite any
Of the Confederate veterans in the CITY
who expect to 80 TO Atlanta 10 meet
with them. 1t is not yet known "hicu
route they will take nor what tlihe thoy
will leave. lilo.
every preparation TO give the delegates
and visitors 10 the reunion nearly
southern welcome Everything VIII be
done for their comfort and pleasure whlle
they are in the Gate city and ample "a
cilities for their entertainment VIII De
provided.
All the sponsors for the several dis
tricts from Virginia have been appointtd
and have accepted. They are as hard
some a bevy OF young ladies as could
we'll have been selected In Virginia. ana
they will represent the Old Dominion
with credit to themselves and honor TO
the grand old State they represent.
The complete list Of sponsors follows:
Sponsor-Mlss Matte Eppes Watson,
of Petersburg.
Maid of Honor--Miss Elizabeth PICK
EFT. Of Norfolk.
First District-Miss Lolah May sears,
Of Mathews courthouse.
Second Distrct-Miss Emily b. Wilson
OF Norfolk.
Third District-Mss Lena Hancock or
Richmond.
Fourth District-Miss sallie f. Dun
nington. of FaTmville.
Fifth District-Miss Matte Freeman
Clark. OF Danville.
Sixth Dlstrict-Miss Lucille Watkins,
OF Lynchburs.
Seventh District-Aiiss Maud Coleman
Woods. OF Charlottesville.
Eighth Disirict-Miss Josephine v.
Robinson. of Alexandria.
Ninth District-Miss Kate Robertson,
OF Abingdon.
Tenth District-Miss Virginia Fish
burne, of Weynesboro.
SPONSOR FOR THE SONS.
In addition TO these Miss Della String
fellow. daughter Of Major Charles ).
Stringfellow Of this city. has been asked
to act as sponsor as the representative
OF the Sons of Veterans Of Virginia She
I'm the state. and will make many friends
and admirers in Atlanta. IL Is under
stood Miss Stringfellow will accept the
appointment.
Miss Josephine V. Robinson. who was
recently appointed as maid OF honor from
the Eighth Congressional District, Is one
of the most popular young ladies in
Alexandria.
She is a daughter Of John p. Robinson,
who I'm 1SGl at the age of fifteen enlisted
In the Alexandria Light Infantry. Thir-
tieth Virginia Regiment Infantry. and In
1862 was transferred 10 the Black Horse
Cavalry. Company II. Fourth Virginia
Cavalry. lie served with CONSPICUOUS gall
lantry during the entire war and was
wounded at Warrenton. Va.
Miss Robinson mother was Miss ITALIA
ferro. whose brother, John h. Taliaferro
was also a gallant member of the Black
Horse Cavalry. He participated In nearly
all the battles fought by the Army Of
Northern Virginia, and was wounded In
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-10
Suicide on the Yankee.

William Smith. a marine. shot himself
In the temple. killing himself instantly,
on board the auxiliary cruiser Yankee.
which Is lying off TOmkinsville, Staten
Island, yesterday afternoon. Many vs-
tors were on board The cruiser at the
time, and Smith. who was orderly for
the captain was stationed in the cabin
I'm front Of the door OF the captain 5
state-room. II was just seventeen
minutes after o'clock when those in that
part OF the ship were startled by sharp
report Smoke was issuing from the door
OF the captains room, and across the
threshold lay the body OF the marine.
Both OF the ships surgeons were on
shore leave, and call for a doctor
brought DR.. Burdette O'ConnOr OF Brook
Ign, who was one Of the visitors. He eH-
amined the man and found that death
had been instantaneous Smith had OBJ
tanned revolver from the cabin and had
shot himself I'm the right temple.
As soon as the shooting occurred every
one was excluded from the cabin except
the officers. and the visitors we're put on
shore as quickly as possible. only few
OF the visitors knew just what had hap
pened. and the greatest secrecy was OBJ
served. The report reached shore tnat
Smith was intoxicated.
The man was forty years old. and had
been in the navy for twenty-four years
lie came from the northern part or this
State. He was we'll thought OF by his
comrades. and had often displayed
bravery.
The report Of the suicide reached the
Richmond borough corOners. but they be-
lieved that they had no jurisdiction. as
in all cases OF sudden death at Fort
Wadsw0rth the inquiry Is made by the
military authorities. The body will be
taken 10 the navy-yard this morning
New York Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-10
A BOLD SPANISH PRIVATEER.
Said TO BE Lying In Wait for American
Ships from the Yukon.

SEATTLE. July 9.-The American con-
sui at Victoria Is authority for the report
that a Spanish priyateer is of queen
Island, b. c., ready 10 capture American
treasure ships from the Yukon ana the
Klondike. lie has notified the authorities
At Washington. lie obtained his informant
ion from a coast pilot who had contracted
with the commanderof the piratical cratt
TO 20 up on a tug and act as plot. SeVeiai
steamers are expected here from 81.
Michael, among them the Roanoke ana
Brigham, all carrying treasure ana MIN
ers from the Klondike mines. These yes
sells are due at any time from July l2th
to 18th. IL is anticipated that from S,OW
TO 1000 miners Will come out OF the
mines within the next sixty days, all
having more or less gold. The field Is u
rich and promising one for a bold pratt
cal ship, but the story of such a craft be-
ing of the coast OF Queen Charlotte is
regarded here as rather sensational. Inc
only Government yeselss in north Paclnc
waters at present are the gunboat Wheel
ing and the cutter Perry, the former be-
ing at ST. Michael, the latter In Puget
Sound.
VANCOUVER, b. c., July S.-United
States Consuls Smith at Victoria ana
Dudley at vancouver nave Dt'h iHNN'ei-
eating for three days the rumors con-
corning the presence Of Spanish pri-
vateer.
one Of the rumors that reached them
was that two foreigners had been in this
city offering 100000 each for two boats
suitable for cruising. Another rumor Is
that about the same time a pilot receiv-
ed an offer Of $4,000 for a months SER
vice on a priyateer.
The British warship Amphion and lea
rus left the harbor this morning, several
days before their sailing dates. and it is
conjectured that the rumored presence OF
the priyateer may have had something
to DO with their departure.
WASHINGTON, July s-The report
about the privateer came to the State
Department to-day from the Consul at
Vancouver, and was Immediately made
known to the naval authorities. The gov
eminent does not put any faith in the
truth OF the yarn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-10

four knocked out. The boys we're sur
rounded save for the guard at the pro-
visions on the beach. and only the Mar
blehead save them. She Is a fighter from
the heart
When the first Spanish prison ers were
brought aboard our captain called US aft
and told US that the poor fellows coming
aboard must be treated with respect and
Kindness as prisoners OF war. They
doubtless would treat us differently IL We
were In their places, but that made no
difference. Wen, sir when we saw the
poor devils we couldn't have had the
heart 10 hurt them. They were simply
skin and bones and their clothing was
simply dunJaree. with canvas slippers.
and the Spanish bayonet and cactus had
cut their feet and legs till they were all
swollen and sore. Their whole outfit, out
side OF their arms, wasn't worth htty
cents They were scared to death at the
start, but after they found they could
have all they wanted to eat you couldn't
have pushed them away from the ship
with boathooks, and by the second day
they were anxious to get TO the United
states, and wanted 10 know tf they could
get jobs and what prices were paid. They
said their officers told them the Yankees
would burn them and torture them and
cut their Threats. There are thousands
Of them there that, II they knew how
they would be treated. would throw
down their arms in minute"
The Cubaps looked as badly and are
bloodthristy as ratlers. You should see
their bushwhacking. They'll strip Oft
their clothes, stand and sway with the
trees IN the wind and when they sight
an enemy, down fiat on their faces and
wiggle through the grass like a snake. In
a few minutes you'll hear yell, and
that means another dead Spaniard, that's
all.
THE Spanish ade deserving as fast as
they can. and are not to blame. Their
officers treat them worse than dogs.
beating them with clubs and their
swords. stealing their food and starv-
ing them. The prisoners we had told
us they had seen no pay for nine
months, and they only got three dollars
a month. They were on half rations
most OF that time, and for five daps had
only hard tack once In two days, and
to fight for that"
Speaking of the Michigan Reserves
on the Yosemite, Jack said: THAT was
a sight to stir patriotism. Millionalres.
doctors. lawyers and professors shovel
ing cold out OF our hold and into their
ship like any common foremost HANG.
and doing II willingly. They are fine
lot Of boys, / tell youi'
Jack paid a high tribute to the kind
ness OF Commander Burwell and his
humanity 10 the prisoners, and when
1t came to speaking OF the Texas and
the other vessels. and their command
ers was eloquent in praise OF our fight
ers and the men who led them. He was
proud that he was an American sailor,
and made the reporter proud OF him.
The Abarenda expects TO sail tonight,
and Jacks wish to get back 10 fighting
quarters will soon be gratifed.-Norfolk
Virginian and Pilot.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-10
Honolulu Rejoicing.

A copy of the "Paclhce Commercial
Advertiser" of Honolulu. Of June %.
reached Richmond yesterday. 1t is a
four-page paper and Is printed In red
and blue in honor OF the arrival there
the day previous of the first Manila ex-
petition. 1t has a two-coiumn account
OF the arrival OF the United States
troops. Illustrated with pictures or Ad-
miral Dewey and the United States nag.
1t says edtorially:
Hawaii welcomes the advance guard
of the American eglons moving across
the great tranquil sea 10 the Southern
latitude. 1t Is the first movement OF
American bayonets across the equator
and beyond the western margin OF the
continent The cause In which they move
IS a noble one. Hawaii covers the Boys
in Blue with her LET'S OF flowers and 10
them all gives her greeting: Aloha"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-10
Took Him for a NeMsbOy

A prominent member OF the Richmond
Tobacco Trade, who is troubled with a
hating in his speech. having provided
himself amply with newspapers, where
with 10 relieve the tedium OF a trip by
rail to Old Point Comfort, set out via
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway. on
Monday, July the 4th, the day We cele-
brate, to see old father neptune. II that
were possible. and to enjoy old oceans
breezes with healing in their wings. All
went merry as a marriage bell untn our
kterary friend arrived at Phoebus station,
where. upon emerging from his private
car he was accosted by prominent leaf
tobacco dealer from the old North
State" and while the two were having
a private cOnfab a prominent Petersburg
tobacco manufacturer, seeing our Rich
mond friend apparently loaded with
Richmond papers and installing him for
q newsboy. and fearing lest the North
Carolina man was making deal for the
lob lot" came hurriedy up and adj
dressing himself TO our man said Say
boy, give a copy OF the -, and be
quick about II. will you And selling
copy OF the paper he had demanded, he
thrust the valuable consideration therefor
into the hand Of our respected member,
and got away before our friend could
vocalize an adjective he deemed strong
enough TO fit the time and the occasion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-10
THE WRECK OF LA BOURGOGNE.
The Story as Told by the French Con-
sui General i'm New York.

NEW YORK. July 9-Consul General
Bruwaert. representing the French Gov
eminent in this city. told the history of
thewreck of La Bourgogne' as he got it
from the crew of the ship on board La
Touraine in their dispositions last night.
These were the sworn statements of the
crew, taken by the Consul in his ca
pacity as a member of the French ad-
miralty court Mr.. Bruwaert tells the
story as follows:
When the collision occurred Captain
De LOncle was on the bridge The shock
of the collision was great 1t threw the
big ship to port and the bowsprit Of the
Cromartyshire smashed the bridge of the
liner, striking the captain in tke side,
woundlng him painfully.
Seeing that the ship had been hurt by
the collision. the captain ordered the
ship steered for Sable Island. At this
time he did not know the extent of the
injury TO the ship. but he ordered the
twelve life-boats 10 be manned by the
crews companies as assigned to them.
The crew responded 10 the order and re-
manned at their posts After this the
captain sgnalled from the bridge to the
officers below decks 10 ascertain the eX-
tent of the injuries below. He received no
response TO the signal. The Cromarty-
shire had disappeared almost instantly
in the mist as the liner sped past her.
About eight minutes after the captain
had signaled down below and received no
answer from the engineer, Laisen rushed
up to the captain and told him that the
side of the snip was cut open and water
was pouring into the machinery COM
pdrtment Captain De Loncle, realizing
that the ship mist be going down, or
dercd the boats TO be lowered.
The ship was stopped about this time.
Passengers from all classes of the ship
came rushing upon the deck and ran
about I'm a panic. They got I'm the way
Of the sailors and pushed them away
from their boats.
The sailors implored the passengers to
leave the boats, and in some cases II was
necessary TO force them out so they could
slide over the side Of the ship. The pas
sengers could not be induced 10 leave the
boats. crowds Of steerage passengers APP
pearing 10 take their places.
The engineers below stayed until the
first engineer told them 20 fly for their
lives. He himself was lost.
The boats. manned by the crew OF the
Bourgogne and the English ship. circled
round and round about where the big
shin had sunk picking up survivors
wherever they could be found.
The consul says that he made the IN
vestieation carefully. The men were
sworn I'm the French way. the crucifx
being used The sailors said that the
life preservers were furnished 10 the pas
sengers by the crew, but they were IN
a complete state Of panic, ana threw
them away in many instances. Consul
Breuwaert inquired particularly as to the
fghting among the crew or passengers.
All the stories of the wrecked men agree
that neither men from La BOurgogne 5
crew nor passengers did any fighting eX-
cept the Austrians and the llalians'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-10
.ACTIVES MUST
TOE THE MARK.
Clay Ward Democrats Adopt New
Rules for the Club.
MEMBERS WANTED AT MEETINGS
Unless They Come Out Once in Three
Months They viii BE Dropped from
the Rolls-The Majority TO
Nominate Tickets.

The CLAY Ward Actlves will hereafter
make its members toe the mark which
was clearly defined last night.
There was a larger attendance than US
nal due. perhaps. TO the fact that 1t was
known that new constitution ana by-
laws would be adopted The paper pre-
scented By the committee, or whlch, res
ident r.. c.. Walthall, was chairman was
torn all TO pieces by Alderman Henry T.
Carter and his followers.
SUPPORT NATIONAL PLATFORM.
In the first place Mr.. Garter was not
satisfied for any white Democratic
voter residing in Clay Ward TO pe ell
gible TO membership. He wanted the
constitution TO state explicitly that the
Democrat should be one who subscribed
to the principles OF the party as laid
down In the national platform. And ne
had the paper amended TO suit his way
OF thinking. All other sections were
amended 10 conform to this one.
NOMINATING TICKETS.
The great night occurred over the pro-
vision made for nominating a ward tick
ct. Mr. Carter had il amended so that
each Of the five precincts should be repre-
scented on the ticket. The committees
report provided that whenever majority
OF the members present should decide
I'm favor OF placing "A ticket In the neld
Il should require the votes Of two-thrds
Of the members on the roll 10 make NOM
nations. Mr.. Carter fought for an
amendment 10 allOws majority Of those
present TO make nominations. The club
sustained him.
MUST ATTEND MEETINGS.
The new constitution goes into enect
on September LIST Heheafter. members
will have TO attend the meetings once IN
three months or else be dropped from the
rolls
n was stated that there were many
members who never attended and others
who came 10 the meetings only during
the municipal campaigns.
Members will be given three months
from September lst TO sign the new con
sttution Those who fail to comply with
this requirement during the time pre-
scribed will be dropped from the rolls'
After December 1st the roll VIII De
called IL each monthly meeting ana the
member who IS absent for three consec-
utive monthly meetings will be drop
ped.
The club voted down the provision that
no member should receive money for
working for any candidate but adopted
a provision that no person receiving sucu
compensation should be eligible for en-
dorsement by the body for any ONCE