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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-14
BLOCKADE RUNNER SUNK,
Movements of the Fleet on Havana
Harbor.

New York. July l3,-In the following
letter to George Newton Of Newark, n, j.,
]. a. Manley, formerly Of Bloomfield, \.
j.. and now with the auxiliary cruiser
Badger. stationed of Havana, gives an
interesting account of the sinking of
Spanish blockade-runner on the night or
the 4th OF July.
Last Monday night" writes Manley,
"our lookout saw stranger and we
chased her for a while then gave up, as
our officers thought she was one of the
blockade fleet trying to fool US The
converted yacht took hand later on and
she s..ased her. The gunboat Castine
took hand in the game, 1t seems that
they tried hard to make her come to, but
her pilot knew his business and got along
the coast and near to Marlel. AS daylight
appeared we were s'gnalled to come along
side the vessel.
When we reached her we found she was
large four-masted steamer and rather
than be captured she ran up high ana
dry on the beach. The Castine had cor
nereo herself between a Spanish gunboat
and the forts Of Mariel. The Prairie
tackled both and by maneuvering nicely
the Sastine got out. She then blazed
away at the blockade-runner Very soon
the latter was a mass of fire and burned
all dav long.
"There were several explosions on her
and our officers feel confident that she
was loaded with ammunition.
The Amphrltite got here yesterday ana
will most probably try to do something
before long. The Spanish gunboats are
dodging in and out of Mariel under pro-
lection and If they overstep the bounds
they will see their tinlsh."
The little Hawk Is a very devil. snt
scouts along like flying machine and
goes right in close, daring them to waste
their ammunition, They evidently have
none to waste, as they do not take any
notice of her. We lay about eight mile
from Morro castle during the day an'
about A or 5 at night, We have no light
at all and cannot be seen. We got In
little too close last night and searcn
light from MORO dropped right on US. 0
course we suddenly disappeared. Tn
lboys have great sport during leisure hour
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-14
NOT REGARDED AS SERIOUS.

Washington. July BIN official quar-
tiers here there appears TO be no disposi-
ton TO look upon the action Of the Irene
as a menace which will require explana-
ton.
Il was thought at first that this out
ward show OF force on the part OF the
German ship might lead to inquiry by
this government as to the purposes Of
Germany. Thus far however, there is no
disposition 10 make such inquiry or to at
tach import 10 the incident.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-14

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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-14
GERMAN INSoLENCE.
Gunboat Irene Tries to Prevent an In
surgent Attack on Grande Island.

copyrighted 1895 by the Associated Press.
Manila, July 8, via Hong Kong, July Is.
The insurgents on Wednesday, July 6,
reported that the German gunboat Irene,
in Subig bay, refused to permit them to
attack the Spanlards on Grande Island,
Rear Admiral Dewey promptly dispatched
the Raleigh and Cocord to lvestigate the
matter, on entering Subig bay the Raj
eigh opened fire on the forts, whereupon
the Irene slipped her cable and steamed
out by the other channel. The result of
the fire Of the American warship was that
the Spanlards numbering over 500 men,
surrendered everyehing.
on returning to Manila the Irene eN-
planned that she interfered "ln the inter-
est of humanity" and offered to hand
over to the Americans the refugees SHE
had on board. y Admiral Dewey has de-
cllned to accept them.
Governor General Augustin has issued
proclamation promising to grant au
tonomy to the islands and offering the
insurgents inducements to join the Span
lsh forces. General Agulnaldo, the in
surgent leader, in reply, said the over
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-14

lures OF the Spanish commander came
too late.
A New York Journal copyright cable
from Manila says tina; Admiral Deweys
possession Of Sublg bay defeats Ger
manys supposed plans to interfere in the
Philippines. and although the attitude OF
the Germans is still irritating. Admiral
Dewey Is managing them with great di-
plomacy. He does not expect any trouble
with them.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-14
ITALY GOES no WAR.
Wants Go Coilcc, ;he Damages Awarded
from Colombia


from Colombia.
Washington, Juiy l2-Thc state de
phr,mcut has been notified that the lta'-
ian government has determined to adopt
force In the payment by the republic Of
Colombia OF the arbitration award made
by President cleveland In favor OF Ern-
este Corru,u, an italian citizen. amount
ing TO $4,000 To this end the Italian
government has summarIly closed dip
Iomatic negotiations with the Colombian
minister at Rome and has notified Ad-
mlral Candlani to proceed with the Ital-
ian squadron to Cartegena, Colombia, and
there adopt forcibie means to collect the
amount.
A dispatch from Carcas announces that
the Italian squadron under Admiral Can
dan, left l.aguayara Monday for Carte
gena, In order to seize the custom house
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-14

catching sharks. Several small ones have
been caught and the officers make great
run Tor the best souvenirs out Of them"
Evening star., 1898-06-14
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, June 14.-Flour dull and Lower
western super, s.. .90aS315; do. extra S340aS4 15:
do. family 81. 4Oa$4 75: winter wheat patent. 81 75
1910; spring do. $5.25a$5. GO; spring wheat
straight, $5.G0as5 25-receipts. 1920 barrels:
ports, 3,27O barrels. Wheat unsettled-spot. 01ga
911s; July, sOataS1; August. 1o bid; steamer No.
red S3AaS4-receipts. 26,574 bushels: exports.
none; STOCK 3SS S6l bushels: sales 19 900 bushels
southern wheat by sample. S5a93; do. on grade.
S5ha92k. Corn frmer-spot and month. 35ha
35A; July, 35Aa36: August. SO bid: September.
36Aa3T; s.eamer mixed, 34l1a34E-receipts. 225.-
359 bushels; exports 29l 428 bushels: stock. 1900
corn, ssEass: do. yellow. ssEas5S. Oats dull and
easier-No. white. 32a32h; No. 2 mixed. 3Oa3Oh
receipts. 22. 268 bushels. exports. none: stock.
246. 6S6 bushels. Rye frm-No. nearby. 46A; No.
western. b1h-receipts. 10 49s bushels: exports.
none; stock, 188. 17S bushels. Hay dull-choice
Timothy. $l250a313.00 Grain freights very dull.
scarcely any demand unchanged Sugar strong
unchanged. Butter eggs and cheese steady.
Evening star., 1898-06-14

well known to all Of us, a famous man in
this country. famous in this particular sec
tion or the globe l refer to Commander
Melville. Those gentlemen have written
out for me some comments upon the propo-
sltlon made by the gentleman from Arkan-
sas. and l think they will be quite as in
teresting to the House shd to the people Of
the country as was the very interesting
demonstration made by the distinguished
gentleman from Arkansas.
It's Only Merit Was ShOrtneas.
I'm order that these documents may more
fully meet the question, will say that 1
propose to show by them that while the
distance is correctly stated by the gentlo-
man from Arkansas, while all the material
facts are exactly as he gave them the de-
duction that he drew from the facts that
ne stated Is wholly wrong, because of ad-
ditfonai Facts that he did not State, and
which, of course, I will assume that he
was rot fully advised of. The proposition
struck me as very wonderful in this, that
l knew that no merchant ship Travelled
that route, and knew the general PROPOSE
ton that the commercial marine OF the
world seeks he best lines of travel. Moth
Ing is left that Is not discovered by them.
The steamship lines that depart from New
YORK TO all parts of the world, changing
their courses under the conditions of the
different seasons and the storms and the
winds nevertheless always nnd the best
lines and go where the shortest routes are,
III SolAeCtioH Always, however, Win SaIety
and comfort. And knowing as / thought 1
knew. as readily ascertained at all events,
that no commercial traffic was carried by
way of these northern harbors, 1 thought
there must be a good reason for it.
Il had some knowledge Of the course Of
the vessels sailing in connection with the
Canadian Pacific railroad from Vancouver,
and l knew that they even Travelled further
south than Honolulu, and discovered fur
ther without much trouble that until the
great development of the commerce of the
Sandwich Islands the rapid lines of trars-
portation from our Pacific coast to Asiatic
pcrts never touched at the Sandwich Is
lands but that they kept over some three
or four hundred miles south Of Honolulu.
Later on, when thu traffic of those islands
began to develop, they made a def1uction
to the north. costing them some more miles
of travel, but never did they go by way of
the northern line which Is described in the
Iapsrs l have here. The reason of it turns
out to be that that line of travel furnished
no inducement to the mariner excepting
the shortness of the distance, but there are
existing upon that line of travel absolute
obstacles that cannot be overcome.
The letter of Commodore Melville was
then read, refuting Mr.. Dinsmore's argu-
ments.
Evening star., 1898-06-14
FINANCE AND TRADE
Collapse of Wheat Market Affected
Today's Stock Market.
LONDON BOUGHT ON TIE DECLINE
Bond Issue May Cause Tightness
in Money Market.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, June 1.-THE collapse in
the wheat deal had disturbing influence
on prices again this morning. and moderate
liqEidation was again IN progress in certain
influential quarters
The setback in prices, noted yesterday,
encouraged London somew hat, and foreign
houses were moderate buyers in the local
market during the early trading. The room
element continued to sell. however. and the
demand from abroad was once more chilled
by the lack of local sympathy.
The new government loan was brought
forward moderate incentive toward a
Tightening of speculative burdens, but no
one seriously believes in any disturbance
to the money market from this cause. The
supply of borrowabie funds will be re-
duced somewhat, but there is every conf
dence in a gradual reduction of cash hold
ines and a variation of 1 per cent in money
rates would be considered unusually liberal
all things considered.
The early decline of l per cent in Chica-
go Gas had a bad effect on morning prices
because of its supposed reflection of the
financial attitude of the city from which
1t takes its name. Another element of dis
appointment was developed from the fact
that whereas yesterdays sales for western
account aggregated 10000 shares there
was TO disposition to buy back the stocks
today except in limited amounts.
Manhattan was noticeaby stronger than
the general market, and the usual rumors
or proposed squeezing of the short inter-
est were circulated. The announcement
that both Manhattan and the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit would run over the bridge
was made in market circles and helped the
price of the elevated line
The earnings of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit are said to be rapidly approaching
a per cent dividend basis and advantage
Will be taken Of every favorable market
condition to advance the price TO n parity
with other roads contemplating a similar
disbursement. The yellow fever scare is
less of a factor than it has been and more
routine matters are monoDolizing specula-
tive interest.
The price of American sugar again in
dicated liberal selling by the principle
speculative interest and the Hawaiian
problem is coming to the front as one of
the dominant factors in determining the
market value of these shares.
A feature of some interest today was the
declaration of the regular quarterly divi-
dend OF ~ per cent upon the shares of the
Mergenthaler Linotype Company. and an
extra dividend of ~ per cent. The Boston
price for the stock at one time reached lSo
new hign level for these shares
The general market was dull during the
final hour prices ruling fractionally under
the best for the day
Evening star., 1898-06-14
SHORT CABINET MEETING.
No Material Change In the Situation
Developed.

The cabinet session today was short last
ing little over an hour. Secretary Long
is improving, and was able to walk better
today. He attended the meeting
The meeting did not develop any ma
terial change in the situation. No news, it
is said presented from the Philippines.
Cabinet officials do not believe that Agun-
aldo. the insurgent chief, will attempt TO
make too many claims or to give trouble
to the posse sson of the islands by Uncle
Sam.
He and his men have been fighting Span
ish oppression and taxation, and will be
satisfied to live under fair government
which will not grind them down. 1t Is
thought that Agunaldo will be given
good local position when General Merritt
takes. charge of affairs
Cabinet officers see nothing to indicate
the early close of the war. Some of them
are privately vexed with delays, but admit
that time must be taken. 1t is now admit
ted that as soon as operations in the West
Indies are concluded Spain will be attacked
at home if she shows an inclination to con-
tinue the war.
Evening star., 1898-06-14
MONTGOMERY FIRES on FORTS.
Her shots Fell Short, However, and
Did No Damage.

Diu NO Damnge.
Copyright. 1893. by the Associated PressJ
HAVANA, June 13 delayed in transmits
sicn).-The United States cruiser Montgom-
cry, at about 4 o'clock this afternoon, ap-
preached nearer than Is usually the case
- the Santa Clara battery, and fired three
shcts at Punta Brava. The first shot was
I'll ed at 5000 metres and the others were
fired at 5000 metres.
The Montgomery then resumed her place
in the blockading line. Her projectiIes fill
very near the battery. A Spanish battery
east OF MORO Castle fired one snot at an
other American warship.
The German warship Geir arrived at Clam
feugos on Saturday last
The British steamer Myrtledene left Isa-
beiia-Sagua for Halifax on Friday last with
l',Oo bags of sugar, a large quantity of
manufactured tobacco and seventeen pas
SenSsrs on board.
Advices from Matanzas Just received saw
that on Saturday last over 200 insurgents.
commanded by BermudeZ and Aguila made
an attempt tc enter Cumanayagua, prov
ince OF Matanzas, and succeeded in burn
ing some houses. but the insurgents were
repulsed with loss, including one caDtaIn-
Morr1son-one lieutenant and one private
Killed, and sergeant, a corporal and nina
prfvdtes wounded
The Spanish had nineteen men wounded
The same force of insurgents was after
ward encountered on Saturday and Sunday
last and the Spaniards claim they DISPERSED
them with a loss of twelve killed The in
surgents are also reported to have carried
away ma-ly of their wounded and to have
abandoned a quantity OF property which
they looted at Cumanayagua.
The local guerrilla force of Las Lajas.
province OF Santa Clara. 1t is announced
dispersed insurgent force which left
eight men killed on the field.
Evening star., 1898-06-14
Washington stock Exchange.

sales-regular call-I2 O'Clock m.-washington
Loan and Trust: at rs. Real Estate Title In
surance, 10 at -. Washington Gas. . IS; 25
at as Mergenthaler Linotype. 10 at III; 10 at
l16!2; at l.6; 10 at 176: 10 at 17o1s: 10 at
1I512; ct 11512. American Graphophone. > at I3:
80 at l3. American GIaphophone preferred 10 at
IA After call-U. $; Electric Light. 6 at 1903.
District OF Columbia Bords.-3.65s, funding. cur
Miscellaneous Bonds.-Metropolitaa Railroad 5s.
Metropolitan Railr ad cetlfcales of Indebtedness.
A., III bid. Metropolitan Railroad certificates OF
| 11s bid Belt Railroad 5s, 80 bid lexington Rail-
road Is. 50 bid. Washington Gas Company es. Sc
res B, ia bid. U. 5. Electric Light debentnrc
imp. 100 bid. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
! bid. Washington Market Company 6s 1IO bid
Masonic Hall Association SIS, los bid. Washing
National Bank Stocks"BanH Of Washington. as5
bid Metropolitan. $40 bid. Central. 1io bid. Ia2
Capital, lso bid; West End 1o2 bid. los asked
ssa ioo bid and Lincoln . l5 bid 2o asked
Safe Deposit and Trust. lis bid. Washington Loan
!sy s5 s1 and Trust i'o bid Washington Safe Deposit
Insurance Stocks-Firemens 30 bid Franklin
IS bid Metropolitan. 20 bid Coreoran. 55 bid
Potomac 50 St BID d.; Arlington Us bid German
asked Columbia 10 bid. I II asked % Rlsss, ''a bia Il
~ asked. Peoples. bid: 9 asked. lincoln sa.
bid %;,3s ass Inausin, .sked Co%merciai ga bid :.
bid Columbia Title ~. bid 5k asked washing
ton Title. bid. District Title. bid. 3 asked.
Railroad Stocks--Capital Traction A13lL bill
737s asked. Metropolitan. I2o bid. I25 asked Co.
lumbia. 76 bid, so asked.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks.-Washingion Gas
41N bid. 4S asked. Georgetown Gas 40 bid NJ
s. Electric Light. 1O2s bid. I04 asked.
Telephone Stocks.-Chesapeake and Potomac 81
bid 561s asked. Pennsylvania. IS bid As asked
Miscellaneous Stocks. - MergenthaIer Linotype
1I5Ss bid. l75A asked. Lanston Monotype 14L
bid. I5Is asked American c .aph ,phone. A,13 bid
II asked American Graphophone preferred IA
bid. Is asked Pneumatic Gun Carriage. 35 hid
a 0asked. Washington Market, 10 bid Is asked
Great Falls Ice. 40 bid. 125 asked.
xEx div lex rights.
Evening star., 1898-06-14
To Answer Serious Charge.

julius Kissopky, q dealer in second-h hand
goods. was today held by Judge Kimball
in $500 bail for the action Of the grand
jury to answer the charge of buying from
Fred Washington, colored, for SO, a
diamond ring valued at $40, knowing that
1t was stolen. The evidence showed that
the house of William George during Tie
absence of the family, but by whom has
not vet been aScertaine,l
Evening star., 1898-06-14

Two games for one admission and the
fact that 1t was ladies' day attracted quite
large gathering to National Park this af-
ternoon. Evans was put on the rubber by
Manager Doyle. and Hughes by Hanion
At the end of the first inning the score was
= to o In favor OF Washington.
Evening star., 1898-06-14
ECKINGTON4 RAILWAY BILL.
Agreement of the COnferees After a
Two HOMra' Session.

A conference, was heid yesterday afternoon
on the lexington And Soldiers Home and
the Belt railway bllis. The conference be-
tween representatives of the Senate and
House remained inssession over these bills
about two hours, and at the end of that
time reached an agreement.
As agreed to the bills contained a clause
repeating the authority which was given
the Chevy Chase Railway Company several
years ago to purchase any interse:ting line
Of railroad.
The conference report will he made to
the House of Representatives as soon as
the Hawaiian bill Is disposed of there.
Evening star., 1898-06-14
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,

The following are the opening, the hign-
est and the lowest and the closing prices of
the New York stock market today as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney. members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs Van Emburgh q Atterbury, No. =
Wall ST
Evening star., 1898-06-14

TROOPS TO SAIL TOMORROW.
Thirty-Five Hundred Men Go Aboard
Transports Today.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. June 14.-3,5 500
soldiers embarked today transport
steamers which are to take them to the
Philippine Islands. 1t Is generally expected
that tae fleet will sAn tomorrow.
Evening star., 1898-06-14
FIGHTING EVERY DAY.
Spanish Attack the Marines mt Cafme-
nera in Force

NEW YORK. June IA special dated
of CaImanera. June -. via Mole ST Nicho-
las. Hayti. today. reports that there was q
renewal on Sunday of the Spanish attacks
upon the force of marines landed there on
Friday last
The fighting is said TO have lasted all
through Sunday night. Camp McCalla and
Crest HiiI being attacked by greatly su-
perior forces of the Spanish.
Tine United States battle ship Texas. the
gunboat Marblehead and the collier Aba
renda supported the marines by directing a
fire upon the coast and particularly the
bushes which. ali through these encounters.
have served to screen the movements of
the Spaniards.
Throwing Up Breasfworks.
a special To the Evening World from
Mol St. Nicholas says the auxiliary cruis-
er St. Louis has arrived there from Guam
tanamo. which place she left at :, o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The marines who
were at Caimanera were when the St.
Louis left hard at work throwing up
breastwofks and strong fortlfications on
the hilltop behind the promontory where
the guns will be placed for better protec-
tion OF the force.
Spanish Base SheIIed.
Ihree miles to the eastward OF Santiago
there was a little fishing village. where a
Considerable force Of Spanish troops is
stationed II was used a kind OF base
OF operations for attack on the American
pcsitiors. but yesterday, the dispatch saws.
the Dolphin shelled the place and prac.
tically destroyed 1t From the DoIphia' :
deck the Spanish. soldiers could be seen
running in a panic in all directions.
Evening star., 1898-06-14
Grnin. PrOYiaf.

Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.
Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs
Ladenburg, Thalmann Co., New York
Evening star., 1898-06-14

Government Bonds. ~
Quotations reported by Corson G. Macart-
ney, bankers.
Evening star., 1898-06-14
RUDOLPH. WEST q CO.,
1904 r and 80 10th st.

with modern summer conven-
fenceJ In the house one ought On
contrive TO keep ccmfortable dur
Ing the warm weather. Lots OF
summer household needs here. We
pride ourselves on carrying only
the most dependable makes of
goods-and selling them as low and
lower than others ask for cheap"
grades.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-01-26
THEY COME AND GO.
A Review of the Movements of People
You Know.

Review of the Movements of People
You Know.
Mr.. W. H. Gurr, pleasant young gen
tleman recently of Dawson, has located
in Arlington and will conduct broker.
age and real estate business. The Cou-
rier hopes be will find this a pleasant
and profitable ield.-Galhoun Courier.
Dr. I. A. LaFar, an eminent citizen of
Pensacola, Fla, is in the city. He may
lecture there under the auspices of the
schools.
Mrs. Maggie Stanley of Shellman Wis
tied the family of her brother, DIR. L. G.
Goneke, Saturday and Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. T. II. Thurmond went
down to Georgetown Saturday to visit
Mrs. Thurmond's mother.
Misses Belle McCarroll of Eufaula and
Ophelia Gurr of Yeomans are guests OF
Mrs. T. E. Gurr.
Mrs. Mercer of Cincinnati is in the
city visiting at the home of her son, Mr..
W. A. Mercer.
Mr.. Joe Roberts left for Ocilla yester.
day to take position on the News OF
that place.
Mr.. w. 81. Plumb and family are Wis.
iting Mrs. Plumb's parents in Smith.
vile.
Miss Georgia Reeves is in Americas
visiting her sister, Mrs. T. j. Black.
Mr.. F. L. Parks will go up to Atlanta
today on short business trip.
DR.. F. S. Rogers of Coleman was in
Dawson Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. G. T. Payne spent Sunday in Shell
| man with homeiolks.
Mrs. E. A. Zimmerman is visiting rel
atives at Morgan.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-01-26
Death Of Mr.. Tom Peter Simpson.

Mr.. I. 2. Simpson died at his home
in this city Thursday morning, aged 70
years, and was buried Friday morning
in the city cemetery, Rev. j. Howard
Carpenter performing the last sad rites,
Mr., Simpson who was native of Stew
ard county, was an old-time southern
gentleman. He was reared in atfiuence
but like many others was Overtaken by
misfortune just after the war. A man
of many noble qualities, his death is
regretted by all. Several grown chill
dren survive him.