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ABBREVIATED KILOGRAMS.

Tennessee Prohibitionists nominated
w. d. Turnkey, of GAINESVILLE, for gov
ernor
The Third Iowa congressional dis
trict Republican convention has renom-
mated ID. b. Henderson.
Charles Norton, of Hartland Wis.
died Of a sunstroke while atwork paint
ing at Beaver lake, Wis.
Chief of Police Lon Fernandez was
killed in a street fight at Rogersville.
Tenn, by an outlaw named Bradley
Bynum.
Parker Pillsbury died at his home in
School street, Concord, n. II. He was
possibly the last of the old time "aboli-
ton" reformers.
At Bradford, Pa, George b. Mccall
mont. a well-known Republican politi-
clan, committed suicide because OF bus
mess reverses.
The United States senate has con-
frmed the nomination OF David f. Jones
to be United States attorney of the
western district of Wisconsin.
Judge Peter s. Grosscup was named
by the president as one Of the members
of the commission to revise and amend
the patent laws of the United States.
The funeral OF Edward Ashworth, a
member of the Danville Ulls.) battery
who died of fever at Chickamauga. was
conducted at Nation, Ills, in military
style
The Sixth district Democrats in con-
vention at Colby, Kas., refused to in
dorse the candidacy of N. b. McCor-
mick, the Populist nominee for con-
| gress.
Assistant Treasurer Williams at Chi
| cago has announced that no further
subscriptions to the war loan will be
accepted at the local sub-treasury after
noon next Tuesday
Richard votaw. Of Washington
county, KY, who shot four persons
! fatally at a tent meeting in Mercer
county Sunday night, has been instant
! ly killed by the sheriff
Fred Rodman. of westfeld. Wis, shot
his wife through the heart and at
tempted 20 shoot his brother. He was
arrested, pleaded guilty and sentenced
for life in twenty-four hours.
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BIG MACE RESTORES ORDER,
When the Statesmen Recover Their Sc
renity and sing Patriotic Songs.


renity and sing Patriotic Songs.
Meantime the speaker had been
pounding hard, and the sergeant-at-
arms had seized the big silver mace
and was moving among the members
where the greatest disorder prevailed.
Order was restored slowly and a roll
call proceeded, while the galleries COM
mented upon what they had seen in the
course of a visit TO Washington. The
roll call upon Handys motion to strike
out resulted-yeas. so; nays. 1O6. Later
in the session Cannon explained that
Ball had addressed his remarks not to
him personally, and therefore he de-
sired to withdraw his offensive state
ment. The house then passed the bill
to reimburse the states for expenses
incurred in transporting, feeding, cloth
ing and caring for soldiers in aid of
organization of the volunteer army The
speaker named Henderson, Hopkins of
Illinois, and Richardson Of Tennessee
as a committee to wait upon the presi-
dent, in company with a senate COM
mittee and announce the readiness of
congress to adjourn.
Mr.. speaker" said Henderson, after
the return and report that the commit
tee had discharged it's duties, "the
president directs the committee to say
that he has no further communications
to make to the house and says he de-
sires to congratulate this congress upon
its patriotic and faithful work" The
report was applauded. The remainder
OF the session passed without incident.
At o'clock when Speaker Reed an
nounced: This second session of this
congress adjourned without day"
great cheer arose, and then began a
scene which surpassed in enthusiasm
and good feeling any similar episode in
the memory of the oldest member of the
house
The occupants Of the galleries who
had risen to go paused as they heard a
half dozen members begin singing
America" Other members hurriedly
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NOTHING SMALL ABOUT GEN. ToRAL.
When II Comes 20 Asking Terms Of SUR
render To Un,-e SAM

When II Comes 20 Asking Terms Of Sur
render To Uno.e Sam
on Juragua, Cuba. July 8. va Kings
ton. Jamaica. July 1.-THE surrender
OF Santiago was formally offered oy the
Spanish commander. General Toral. to-
day, but the conditions attached causeu
a prompt refusal of the offer BY Genera
Shafter. The negotiations. however
resulted in the extension of the ar
mistice until noon Sunday. and white
flags of truce still float over the oppos-
ing armies General Torals proposal
contemplated the immediate surrender
OF the city but he insisted that his
army be permitted 10 march away un-
der arms and with flying coors. and
declared that he would fight TO the Last
ditch unless the conditions were ac-
cepted.
General Shafter replied that nothing
but unconditional surrender would be
considered by him. but he consented to
cable the Spanish offer to Washington
in the meantime extending the ar
mistice II was shortly before noon to-
day when little group Of Spanish Off
sers. under a flag Of truce. came out
from under the yellow wall of the be-
sieged city and slowly made its way
toward the American line. A detail
was sent TO meet them and they were
escorted to comfortable quarters. while
the letter from General Toral was car
ried 10 General Shafter tent, two miles
from the front.
The letter was couched in the icily
courteous terms characteristic Of such
connmupica tiOnS and was brief as nos
sible. 1t bore the signatu of General
Toral, who commands at Santiago since
General Linares was wounded. and
stated that he was prepared TO sur
render the city provided his army would
be permitted to capitu ate with honor p"
This. he explained meant that theSpan-
ish forces should be unmolested and go
in any direction they wished with arms
and flying their co,ors. The letter con-
Guided with the bold statement that
surrender under any other terms was
an impOssibility and would not be con-
sidered.
General Shafter Immediately cabled
the facts To Washington and sent TO
General Toral a refusal Of his proposal.
but added that he would communicate
with his government and would extend
the informal armistiCe until Sunday at
noon.
The general condition of the health
of the American troops is exec lent, but
the water supply is poor and a number
of cases of malarial fever have de-
veloped. No deaths have resulted, how
ever, and in nearly all the instances the
fever has been broken up by a liberal
use of quinine.
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Will Promote sampson and schIey.

Washington, July 1.-THE president
has determined TO promote Acting Ad-
miral Sampson and Commodore Schley
in recognition of their services in the
destruction of the Spanish naval fleet
in American waters. but is as yet un-
decided as to the extent OF promotion
The situation is somewhat complicated.
Sampson while commanding at Santi-
ago is ranked by both Schley and Wat
son, the acting admiral being number
six in the commodore list, while Schley
is number eight and Watson number
ten
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NEGRO EDITOR DENOUNCED.
Gov. Tanner Calls Him Coward and
Comes Near Getting Him Mobbed.

Gov. Tanner Calls Him Coward and
Comes Near Getting Him Mobbed.
Springfield, Ills, July 11.-At Camp
Tanner Saturday evening Governor
Tanner made an address to the mem
bers of the colored regiment in which
he reminded them of the prejudices
against them on account OF their color
and promised to give them the full
measuse of citizenship guaranteed by
the constitution by sending them to the
front under officers of their own race.
In concluding he referred to an article
which appeared Saturday in a paper
published by a negro and printed here.
Governor Tanner declared it was a
disgrace that one Of their own color
should seek to defeat the organization
OF a regiment that meant so much to
the colored race. At this there were
cries of He is here!" lie is here!" and
this announcement almost provoked a
riot. Scores of angry cOlored volunteers
started after James II. Porter, the ed
itor of the paper referred to, who start
ed on a run for the camp gate. He was
followed by hundreds of shouting SOL
diers, but managed to escape.
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WHY ANsON QUIT NEW YORK.
Wanted to- Manage the Team and Was Not
Permitted.

Chicago, July 11.-Captain A. c. An
son, of base ball fame arrived home
from New York Saturday, after his
brief career as manager of the New
York League base ball team. He sim
ply said he had been engaged to manage
the New York base ball team. Presi-
dent Freedman persisted in getting into
his way, and the veteran simply notified
the Gotham magnate that unless he
could have everything his own way
their relations must cease.
Arson said: Il made several sugges-
tons to Mr.. Freedman, which he chose
to disregard. / wanted to release some
players and to get others. Freedman
wouldn't have it that way. He wanted
TO win the penant with men under him,
and 1 considered it an impossibility.
demanded absolute control o fthe play
ers. That l could not get"
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Wounded Men To BE Sent Home.

Siboney. Cuba, July s, via Port An
tonic, Jamaica. July 11.-[Copyright,
1898, by Associated Press. l-Orders have
just been issued, Surgeon Lefarge. who
is in charge here. sad today. that all the
wounded and sick soldiers who are able
to bear removal shall be taken to Hamp-
ton Roads by the steamers City Of
Washington and Olivette, which will
leave tomorrow. The bad cases among
the wounded and sick will be pat on
board the hospital ship Relief for better
care. This will clear out the hospitals
of all but the minor cases
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CLOSING HOURS IN THE SENATE.
Morgan Disapproves Adjournment as He
Thinks the War About Ended.

Thinks the War About Ended.
Washington, July 9.-In manner so
simple as to be almost perfunctory the
senate at 2:O6 o'clock yesterday after
noon adjourned without day. None of
the dramatic, exciting scenes unusually
attendant upon the adjournment Of
congress was enacted during the clos
ing hours of the senate's session. 1t
had been agreed when the senate con-
vened at noon that the house resolution
providing for the adjournment Of con-
gress at p. m. should be adopted, and
that an executive session should be held
to confirm the nominations in the mill
tary and naval establishments. No 9TH
er business except OF the merest routine
nature was to be transacted. The ar
rangement was carried out to the let
ter.
Morgan opposed the proposed ad-
journment. maintaining that ii would
be far more desirable for congress TO
take a recess until the first Monday in
September. Morgan said: There is alb
solutely no necessity for an adjourn
ment at this time. 1t is a hasty, mprovi-
dent and dangerous step. 1t seems TO
me that the war with Spain is drawing
to a conclusion. The ending Of the war
will bring TO congress questions Of the
highest Importance. Of the gravest con-
sequences in our history. l should not
be satisfied to go away in the circum-
stances, leaving the president without
support. We co not know what emer-
gencies confront us, what dangers lie
just ahead"
In response to a question by Allen as
to whether it was not likely that peace
negotiations, in view of the dispatches
published yesterday morning, might not
require the attention OF congress soon.
Morgan said the suggestion was correct
and apt. THE very moment" said he.
that the treaty Of peace is signed by
the president and the government OF
Spain the military power OF the presi-
dent will cease and thelegislative branch
of the government must provide gov
eminent for any territory we may &C
quire by the war. The power Of con-
gress comes Immediately into effect and
we ought to be here to exercise it,"
But the senate was bent on adjourn
ment and after an executive session ad-
journment sine die was declared by the
vice president.
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GENERAL CHAFFEE.

who succeeded General Linares in COM
mand of the Spanish forces in Santiago
when the latter was wounded, had de-
clined to surrender Internationally, and
that the bombardment of the town
would be begun by the army and navy
about o'clock yesterday afternoon.
American Position Strengthened.
Information received by the war de-
partment during the few days of truce
indicates that he has materially strength
ened his position During the past week
he has received reinforcements of both
artillery and infantry. Randolphs
battery OF twenty-four guns, which left
Key West last Tuesday at midnight, is
now in position before Santiago, and as
one Of the war department officials ex-
pressed 1t: when those Long Toms Of
Randolph begin TO talk something will
happen in Santiago" General Shafter
has neary fifty siege guns and a large
number OF seventeen mortars, besides
lighter artillery at his disposal. These
guns, taken in connection with the work
that can be done by the fleet. it is be-
lieved, will carry terror and destruction
TO Santiago.
Has the Spaniards Tight Enough.
Anxiety has been expressed by the
war department officials as to whether
General Shafter had a sufficient force
to prevent the evacuation of Santiago
by the enemy. This anxiety was allayed
about 1890 last night by the receipt of a
dispatch from General Shafter, which
also contained confirmation of the ear
lier reports of the beginning of the
bmbardment. THE dispatch is the one
dated Playa del Este given above.
Ed The belief is held by the best in
formed officials that General Toral, the
Spanish commander will surrender
when he finds IL will be impossible for
him to evacuate the city. Upon what
grounds this belief is based could not
be ascertained, but that information to
that effect is in the hands of the war
officials there is no doubt. General
Skaters dispatch last night shows
that he is engaged now in strength
ening his position and today will follow
up his operations with a final assault
upon the city.
Iowa Has an Undesirable Adjunct.
Naval officials feel that anotherch
may have to be made in the make-up
of the eastern squadron which is TO
strike blow against the Spanish coast.
as the battleship Iowa suffered some
hard knocks during the recent naval
battle with Cerveras squadron, and IL
may be necessary to substitute one of
the other battleships pending repairs on
the Iowa According TO Captain Evans
story Of the battle the Iowa was struck
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crowded around the speakers stand and
Joined the singers until within q short
time IL seemed that all the members
present were aiding in swelling the
volul~e Of scng. Presently voice here
and thcre IN tie gale les ] ined In and
1: was not long until members and
81 ectato WEI a | $ ng ng the patriotic
hymn. The scene as marked transit
don from the many partisan demon
STATIONS which had been witnessed
such a short time before. Democrats
and Republicans were now singing in
accord the national anthem.
When the song ceased some member
proposed three cheers for the nations
president, and the roar of sound that
followed came from a united house.
Then. north, south, east, west. a united
country, was proposed; and then in
turn came the heroes OF the war
Dewey, Schley. Hobson, Sampson, and
finally the former representative. Gen.
Wheeler. was named. and the hall re-
sounded with cheers. Meantime Ser
geant- Arms Russell had brought in
200 small American flags. and every
member was now waving one. THE
Star Spangled Banner" was sung. while
flags waved and the galleries cheered.
Later followed Yankee Doodle and
Dixie" the latter perhaps for the first
time in the house Joined In by mem
bers from every section of the country.
Cheers for the speaker were given.
The patriotic demonstration continued
a half hour and then the members be-
gan leaving. saying farewell to col
leagues. Home, Sweet Home" and
AUD Lang Syne" supplanted the
patriotic airs and impressed more
strongly upon the hearers that another
session was ended. Clerk Mcdowell,
when the singing ceased, mounted the
clerks stand and announced that Allen
of Mississippi had opened a recruiting
office in the ways and means commit
tee room, and few minutes later AL
len. popularity known as Private John"
arose and said THE congressional
rough riders will report to me in the
committee room and enlist for Cuba. -
The announcement was suggestive of
his speech delivered a number of days
ago in which he proposed that a COM
, pany of congressman be recruited.
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WAR IS THE SUBJECT
Cf the Deliberations of the Cas-.
met That Has SPANS In.
terests in Charge.
SPANISH MINISTERS so DECLARE.

Marshal Campos Also Says the Time IL
Not Yet Ripe for Talk Of Peace-Madri'
Editors Insist That IL spain Is Beats1
the Volunteers In Cuba Will Continue to
Fight-Generai Bisnco Urges WAR to
the End
Madrid. July 1.-THE cabinet council
yesterday. the ministers declare, did not
touch the peace question. on the con-
trary, war was the principal object OF
the governments deliberations. The
council was occupied with a dispatch
from Governor General Blanco detailing
his means OF defense in Cuba.
Marshal Mantinez Campos, in the
course of an interview at San Sebas-
tian. said II was impossible that nego-
tiations for peace should be entered up
op by the Spanish and American gov
ments. for the reason that the time was
not yet ripe. He had always advocated
reforms for Cuba since 1869, but not
autonomy. He fully recognized that
autonomy had not yielded the expected
results. partly in consequence Of the ISL
and war and partly because it had been
BidHlcu lOO ldte. III 1880, ne SdlQ, the
late Senior Canovas, when premier. had
proposed to him to introduce autonomy
but he (Campos) declined to do so, con-
sidering the time unfavorable.
Editor Thinks Peace Impossible.
FL Liberal says that peace is impos-
sible IL the United States claims the
possession Of Cuba. THE Spanish army
is determined to repel such a claim but
even should the army cease to exist
there would be 10000 volunteers fully
resolved to uphold the Spanish flag and
to reject peace" I'm the event of the
Spanish soldiers quitting the island, :"
says FL impartial, 1.-The war would be
continued by its inhabitants, who do not
wish to become Yankees.
Paris, July IA letter from Madrid
says that General Blanco, in replying to
the governments request for his views
of the situation, urges war to the end,
and asserts that the Cuban volunteers
cannot be reconciled to the idea of the
handing over Of the islands to the Amer
leans, especially now that "a great ma
jority OF the Cubans favor Spain"
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He Thinks the Fall Of Santiago VIII Bring
Peace Crisis.

London, July IA special dispatch
peace seems up to the present to have
led to no tangible results. No doubt
the government would welcome an OPP
portunity to negotiate directly with the
United States were the signs prOpitious,
but there are so many c.rcumstances TO
be considered that il looks as though
the policy of drift and waiting for
something TO turn up would continue
until Santiago has fallen. The fall of
Santiago will convince the most sanguine
Of the hopeessness Of the struggle, and
will give the government the desired
opportunity at least TO suggest an ar
mistice for the decision Of terms Cir
cumstantial statements are already in
circulation TO the effect that the war is
virtually ended, and that the govern
ment has actually opened peace nego-
tiations. but they cannot be verified.
"A detailed account has been pub
lished of SPANS naval losses-twenty-
one warships and twenty one merchant
men-as against practically no losses on
the American side. This tends to con-
vince the most rabid war advocate,
and the whole commercial and indus
trial interests of Spain are bringing
strong influence to bear in favor of
peace. Every day that passes without
disturbances strerg hens the peace par
ty. 1t is believed, however, that there
is a strong under-current in favor of
continuing the war. and the attitude of
the Carists and Republicans causes
anxiety.
1.-The whole Of Admiral Camara S
squadron with the exception Of the
Pelayo and the San Augustin, which
are waiting at Port Said for a trans
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tvics by Spanish shells. and one shell
exploded. while the other Is embedded
upexploded near the water line OF the
ship. This last shot may prove trouble
some. as an unexploded shell near the
water line is rot desirable adjunct TO
a battle shin.
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Washington, July 11.-Shortly after
midnight the war department gave out
the following dispatch from General
Shafter dated Playa del Este, July 10:
Enemy opened fire few minutes past
4 with light guns. which were soon
silenced by ours. Very little musketry
firing, and the enemy kept entirely in
~their entertainments. Three men slight
ly wounded. Will have considerable
forces tomorrow, enough to completely
block all the roads on the northwest.
1 am quite well.
[Signed.l "SHAFER."
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Illinois Men at Santiago.

Washington, July 1.-THE war de-
partment is advised that Randolphs six
batteries of artillery. the District Of CO.
lumbia regiment, and a regiment OF I'LL
nois infantry, which left Tampa several
davs ago, have reached Santiago.
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"HUMPHRIES. 4"

Washington, July 1.-THE lombard
ment of Santiago has begun That was
the verbal information obtained last
evening shortly before O'Clock at the
war department.
Almost Immediately three bulletins
were posted the most important Of
which was from General Shafter. This
dispatch announced that General Toral,
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subscriptions to the New Bonds.

Washington. July 1.-THE subscrip-
tons TO the new war bonds Saturday
aggregated $685., OS5. 900. or this amount
$50, O35, 900 is in sums Of $500 or under,
and 1851, OOO. 900 above that amount. The
subscriptions will close next Thursday.
July a. at 3 o'clock.
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Soldiers Letters Improperly Addressed.

Washington, July 11.-First Assistant
Postmaster General Heath said yester-
day that the postoffice department is
experiencing considerable trouble in for
warding mail to the army and navy be-
cause of letters being improperly ad-
dressed. Many letters are found in the
mails without indicating the company
or regiment in which the addressee is
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Full Record of Santiago Losses.

Washington, July 1l.-Following Is
the full official number of United States
losses before Santiago in the engage
ments OF July and 2: Killed, % off,
GERS and 2Os men; wounded, 81 officers
and 1 .203 men, missing. 70 men.
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SHAFTER OPENS FIRE.
6ombardment Of Santiago de
Cuba Begins All Along the
American Line.
TORAL DECLINES TO SURRENDER.
Declares the Unconditional Plan an
Impossibility That Will Not
Be Considered.

Would Coudescend to Accept Conditions
That Permitted Him To March Out
Armed, Coiors Flying. and En- Route to
Reinforce Bianco-Battieship Iowa said
tn Have "a Lump on Her side That viii
Keep Her Out of watson's Fleet-War
Miscellany.
Washington, July 10. 1880 p. m.-The
war department has just been notified
that the bombardment Of Santiago has
begun.
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Corbett and Mccoy To Box.

New York, July lit is announced
that James j. Corbett and Kid Nc
Gov have agreed upon terms for twen-
ty-round match, to come off at Buffalo,
Aug. q. The purse will be $4,000 with
a side bet probable.
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Mustered in mt Camp Tanner.

Springfield. Ills, July 11.-Company
II, Ninth regiment, from Clay county.
was mustered in Saturday, as was also
Major Melville NJ. Spencer. of the same
regiment. All the field and staff off,
GERS of the Ninth passed the examina-