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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-21
WHERE rs sHAFTER's FoRCEi
Americans Busy Removing Mines From
Upper and Lower Bays.

Copyright by the Associated Press)
On board the Associated Press dis
patch boat Dauntless, off Santiago de
Cuba. Sunday, June 10, p. M, via
Kingston, Jamaica, June 20-4:20 p. m.
The United States troops under Gen
eral Shafter, have not yet arrived. The
delay is inexplicable. According to the
latest information in possession of Adj
miral Sampson, the transports sailed
last Wednesday dune 1J), and they
should have reached here this morning.
Valuable time and favorable weather
are lost by the delay.
The Cubans are extremely active, and
a Gordon has been drawn around Santa
go de Cuba. General Garcia, with four
thousand troops coming by forced
marches from Ranes, is now nearing
Santiago. His troops are within forty
miles of the city. He left 5000 men at
Holguin to prevent the Spaniards there
from effecting juncture with General
Toral at Santiago. The Spanish troops
at Guantanamo, under General MassO.
are also cut off from General TOral, and
are badly pinched for food. They wildly
appealed for provisions and reinforce
ments, but the only reply they got was
that both were impossible
General Masso said his men were even
then on half rations. and that the supply
was only sufficient to last during the
present month.
General Garcia and his personal staff
were picked up at General Rabbits camp,
eighteen miles west of Santiago, and
brought to the flagship this afternoon by
the gunbOat Vixen. There the grizzled
and wounded patriot had long consulta-
tion with Admiral Sampson, regarding
the operations for the Investment of
Santiago and the cooperation Of the
American and Cuban troops
General Garcia is very enthusiastic.
He says the Spaniards are starving,
and cannot hold out long, and that the
war in the island will end in a few
months. The regiments of troops will
be landed at Guantanamo bay. which
will be held as n base until Santiago
falls. There has been no sign of Span
ish troops ia the neighborhood of Camp
McCalla for several days. lit is esti-
mated that over 800 have been killed or
wounded since the landing. Fifty
eight bodies were found yesterday. The
Spaniards seem satisfied that they can
not dislodge the Americans, and have
withdrawn.
The upper bay is to be occupied imme-
diately. Lieutenant Delehanty, with
an expedition is nightly at work remov-
ing mines from the river connecting the
upper and lower bays. When this is
clear the ships will move up the chan
mel and take the town of Caimanera,
whose forts were demolished by the
Texas last Friday.
The auxiliary cruiser st. Paul cut the
Kingston cable last night within mile
Of lei Morro.
Last night the dynamite cruiser Vesu-
vius discharged three more shells. A
terrific uproar followed the second ex-
plosion, and it is thought magazine
was blown up.
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ARRESTED AND SHOT
THIRTY CARABINEROS WHO
TRIED TO DESERT SPAIN.
SpANIARDS SINK A SPANISH CRUISER
Their Purpose was to 0bstruct The Passg
River r'-Frequent Fires have Occurred at
Manila and Maate- Many For
eigners viii Leave.

Hong Kong, June 2O.-The United
States Transport Zafiro, which has just
arrived here and anchored in Chinese
waters, brought news from Manila un-
der date of June 18th, from which it
appears that the insurgents now hold
1900 Spaniards and 1000 natives pris-
oners, together with their arms.
The insurgents also captured on June
14th, Oalanga, the place next IN inn
portance to Manila in the bay.
Frequent fires have occurred at Manila
and Malate.
The United States cruiser Baltimore
was to have left Manila on June H. to
meet the United States cruiser Charles
ton, and the transports from San Fran
cisco, which the warship is conveying.
The latter We're expected to reach the
northeasternmost point of the island of
Luzon shortly afterward.
Thirty carabineros who attempted to
desert FROM the Spanish forces on June
10, were arrested and shot.
General Aguinaldo the insurgent lead
or, has informed United States Consul
Williams of the formation Of a proyis-
ional government. merely for cohesive
purposes and has notified him of the
desire Of the insurgents that the Philip
pine Islands to become an American
colony
The Spanards have sunk the cruiser
Cebu. so as to obstruct the passage of
the Passig river.
The Americans at Manila say appar-
emily relations exist between the French
and German squadrons.
The British second-class cruiser Bona
venture proceeded from Hong Kong for
Manila yesterday and another British
warship is to follow her
The British steamer Esmeralda left
here yesterday for Manila in order to
bring away refugees, and the British
steamer Yuensang will leave here to-day
for the same purpose.
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LIEUTENANT HoBsoN's CASE.
President Anxious for Legislation to
Permit Him to Act On His Promotion

President Anxious for Legislation to
Permit Him to Act On His Promotion
Washington, June 20-Lieutenant
Hobson, the hero of the Merrimac, will
be transferred from the construction
corps to the line of navy and raised to
the grade of Lieutenant Commander pro-
bably this week. This action was definite
w decided by the administration to-day,
and legislation empowering this action
will be pressed in both Houses. 1t has
been proposed to await HobsOn's per-
sonal expression as to his choice between
the transfer to the line or promotion
within the corps where future advance
ment is limited. The final decision to-
day to give substantial recognition with
out further delay save for authority
which is to be Immediately granted fol-
lowing the formal refusal of exchange
by the Spanish government. The matter
was taken up both by the President and
Secretary Long. and it was announced
privately that the administration is anx-
ious for immediate legislation to permit
the President to act. and that promotion
to the full extent authorized would imme-
diately follow. This determination was
reached after a short informal consuta-
ton as to the Spanish attitude as to the
exchange of prisoners and the likelihood
that there will be no early release of the
gallant Lieutenant and his crew.
RANSOM FOR HOBSON.
Kingston, jamaica, June 20.-3 D. N.
--Mr. X. w. Ramsden, the British Con-
sui at Santiago de Cuba, who is acting
for the United States in the negotiations
with the Spaniards for the exchange Of
Lieutenant Hobson and his comrades OF
the Merrimac expedition, has suggested
to the officials at Washington that even
Il ransom might be paid to secure the
prompt release of the American prison
ers That idea was undoubtedly ex-
pressed in the cable dispatches which
passed through the colonial authorities
here, but in what form it was shaped
is not clear.
THE EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.
Madrid June 20.4 p. m-Premier
Sagasta, when questioned on the subject
to-day, said nothing had been decided.
"in spite of the American reports, re-
garding the exchange of Naval Con-
structor Hobson and his companions,
who were captured by the Spaniards
after they sank the collier Merrimac in
the narrow channel leading into the
harbor Of Santiago de Cuba.
REFUSES TO EXCHANGE.
Washington. June 20 The Secretary
of Navy to-day received this telegram
from Key West.
"Blanco refuses to exchange prisoners. .
| fSigned) WATSON"
The prisoners referred to are Hobsor
! and his companions.
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Leads all Oher NOh Carolina Da88 in BOh News and Circulation

time it is stated on what appears to be
better authority than usual that one bri-
gade composed of the three most perfect
ly equipped regiments, First Rhode ISL
and and Sixth and Ninth Massachusetts
are to be sent from this camp to San
tiago. The Sixth Illinois, Eighth Ohio,
Third and Sixty-Fifth New York and
Thirty-Third, are said to be started for
Porto Rico and the quartermaster-in-
chief Of the corps is supposed to be ar
ranging for the transportation of these
troops. who will, it is reported be sent
by sea directly from Newport News on
the two big liners, the Yale and Har-
ward, late the New York and Paris.
Secretary Alger said late this after
noon that none of these orders had been
issued so that the rumOrs are more CT
less SDecula tive.
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NO PEACE WITHOUT "HoNAH."
Spanish Government is Said to Be Salts
fed With Condition in Cuba

1prhiSh - A3ttAu W APN ApNtNAs
fed With Condition in Cuba.
Madrid, June 20 p. m.-The news
papers say the Cabinet at its meeting
yesterday, discussed the question Of
peace, but said that Spain will "unani-
mously repudiate unworthy conditions.
holding that peace is only possible, IF
the conditions are honorable and in
clude the retention of the colonies"
The Ministers deny the renewed ru
mors Of cabinet dissensions and the re-
ported resignation Of the Minister OF
Finance, Senor Puigcerver. 1t is said
that in any case there viii be no
changes in the Ministry until the Cortes
suspends its sittings. which will depend
upon the voting of the Budget, probably
by the end of this week. In the mean
while, the Cabinet will refuse to enter
into any discussion of the war or the
international situation as being likely
to impair the governments liberty Of ac-
tion.
Government circles affect satisfaction
at the situation in Cuba, but in regard
to Manila, the belief is expressed that
Captain General Augusti will ask the
foreign warships to land detachments to
occupy Manila. on the ground that he is
no longer able to resist the insurgents.
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WILL FIRE ON WHITE FLAG.

Blanco Notifies the American Fleet That
Hereafter No Flag of Truce VIII be
Recognized.
Key West, Fla, June 20.-11:30 n. m,
1t is learned from Naval officers here
that Captain General Blanco has notified
the American blockading fleet that he
will hereafter recognize no flag of truce,
adding that every vessel within SIX
miles range will fired upon, whether fly
ing the stars and stripes or white
flag.
Key West, June 2O-S:4O p. NIT
seems that the events which led up to
General Blanco'S letter began with the
sending of the Maple, under charge of
Captain Ludlow, of the monitor Terror,
to open negotiations for the exchange of
Lieut.. Hobson and the other MerriHac
prisoners. General Blanco's letter was
addressed to the monitors captain. All
ter refusing to negotiate for the ex-
change of the prisoners, he delivered the
ultimatum as to boats with flags Of
truce.
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AMBUsHED BY INSURGENTS.
Arguinaldo Makes a Formal Declaration
Of Independence.
Copyright 1898 by Associated Press1


Of Independence.
Copyright 1898 by Associated Press.)
Hong Kong. June 20-Aecording to
adyices from Manila, dated June H. it
was reported there then that General
Monet. coming southwark with 5000
mixed troops from Balican thirty miles
north of Manila, found the railway line
blocked and was taken by ambush by
the insurgents. Fierce fighting ensued
and was carried on for three days, dur
ing which General Monet was killed.
The native troops joined the Insurgents
land the Spaniards who were left, about
500, surrendered.
a battalion at Pampanga of native
militia supposed to be loyal began shoot
ing its officers and killed FIVE when the
insurgents attacked Marathon. The
Spanish succeeded in disarming and im-
prisOnmg a portion of them, but they
escaped when the insurgents captured
Marathon.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press pays daily visit to the outpost, at
Londo Santa Tesa, Santa Ana and
Malato, but there is no perceptible move
ment, though there is constant firing.
which is for the most part ineffective.
Nothing is visible among the trees. The
insurgents, who fire sparingly, draw
abundant Spanish yollelys, especially at
night. The Spaniards incessantly squGn-
der tons of ammunition into the shadows
of the thicket, apparently in the hope Of
quickly exhausting their stock and being
liz position to surrender honorably
after a hopeless fight.
In the meantime the Spanish com.
have been ordered to burn the
villagers huts outside the town so as to
deprive the enemy of shelter and hum
dreds of peaceful natives are homeless.
There was Il great feast at Cavite on
June II, when a declaration of indepen-
dence was formally made by AguinaIdo.
He had invited the American officers to
be present, but none accepted. Augu-
naldo is reported to have advocated au-
tomony under American protection, SINH
lar to the British protectorates.
The insurgents it is believed out Of
Difference to Admiral Dewey have re-
solved never to lombard Manila. For
several days there have been tremendous
rainstorms.
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MORE AMERICANS PASSED.
Transports, Gunboats, Schooner Seen
Near Cape MaysL

Kingston, Jamaica, June 20.-2 p. m.
The British steamer Ethelwold arrived
at Port Antonio this morning and re-
ported passing yesterday evening, near
Cane Maysi, the extreme eastern point
of Cuba, an American gunboat, an aux
iliary cruiser, two transports and a
schooner in tow. Later she passed an
other steamer with troops on hoard.
The Ethelworld was stopped by gum
boat with blank shot and was questioned
as to her identity.
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SECOND DISTRICT CONVENTION.

:, Wilson n. G., June 2O.-(special.)--
me Executive Committee of the Second
Congressional district of North Carolina.
met IN Wilson tonight. IT was decided
TO call the Congressional convention on
August 31st next at Wilson.
no other business Of importance was
transacted.
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AUGUsTI 4 RAT IN A TRAP.

LONDON. JUNE 2O.-AUGUSTI
WIRES MADRID THAT HE HAS
RETIRED WITHIN THE WALLS
OF MANILA, AND WILL BE TN
ABLE TO COMMUNICATE FURTH-
ER WITH THE GOVERNMENT.
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CARRANZA DUBOSC CASE.

Thursday Next Fixed for Hearing Ar
guments.
Montreal, Que, June 20.-Judge Mat
thieu gave Judgment to-day in the de-
murrer of the attorneys representing
Lieutenant Carranza and Senor Dubosc
declaring that the ninth paragraph in the
capias, alleging that the Spanish Off
cials were Mt the head of a Spanish spy
system. must be stricken out, as it was
irrevelant to the present case. The
judge fixed Thursday next for hearing
the arguments in the case.
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TwENrY. FouR yEssELs.
Brooklyne Passed American Ships in
Wndward Passage.

Kingston, Jamaica, June 20.-2:3O p.
m.-The steamers Bowden, jamaica and
Brooklyne arrived here to-day and report
having passed, in the Windward Pass
age. last night. twentyfOur American
vessels headed southwark.
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BOUND FOR PORTO RICO E?
If Our Transports Were Santiago-Bound
They Were Out of Their Course.

Ii Our transports were SahtlaSo-Douhu
They Were Out of Their Course.
Copyright 1898 by Associated Pressl
Port Antonio, jamaica, June 20.-3
p. m.-Captain Hopkins, of the Boston
Fruit Company's steamer Brookline,
which arrived at Port Morant this morn
ing, reports that he sighted transports
conveyed by United States war ships
fifty miles south Of Crooked Island Pas
sage yesterday morning. He was due
north of Cape Maysi Captain Hopkins
reports also that he was chased by the
United States gunboat Helena.
The transports, he says, were headed
southeast and in his Judgment for Porto
Rico. He argues that il they were
bound for Cape Maysi or Santiago. they
were off their course.
1t is believed here that Captain Hop
kins is mistaken and that the transports
were simply keeping clear of sight from
land.
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Sense Of touch consists of knowing
JUST whom to strike for loan.
Some men can't screw their courage up
without the aid Of corkscrew.
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MoRRo FIRING HEAVY SHELLS.

1t is Not Believed the Guns are Worked
by Spaniards.
Key West Fla, June 2O-Another
vessel which arrived here this morning
reports that Morro Castle keeps firing
heavy shells at the blockading squadron
and it is not believed such accurate
shots can be fired by Spanish gunners.
On Friday 12-inch shell exploded dan.
gerously close to one of the American
warships, raising a column of water and
smoke over one hundred feet high.
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It is Said to be False that Any Supplies are
Obtained from Cienfuegos, and Flour in
Havana is Fifty Cents Pound.
ARMY PLACED ON HALF RATIONS
But the Work on the Defences Goes Steadily and Bravey
on--At the Same Time the People of Cardenas are
Living on Palm Buds and Dog Meat--In
Two Weeks They will be Starving.

adds that there are only four hundred
tons there. He discredits the report OF
its being a Spanish coal station.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-17
FAYERWEATHER CASE UP AGAIN.
ARGUMENT AS TO MR.. BUTLER'S ALLEGED
CONTEMPT-PAYMENTS TO EvARTS.
CHOATE q REAMAN

The attention OF the United States Circuit Court
OF Appeals has been occupied for the last three days
with an argument by counsel In the Fayerweather
will case on appeal from the injunction granted
by Judge Lacombe OF the United States Circuit
Court, restraining the paying out Of about 100000
pending the hnal decision Of the case. and also
upon the writ Of filed by Joseph H. Choate
from the order OF Judge LacOmbe committing
Prescott Hall Butler for contempt Of court for
refusing to reveal the contents OF codlci to the
will drawn by him II Mr. Fayerweather's request
four days before the death of the latter.
In the Of the argument OF the writ Of error
william Blaikie. with Roger w. Sherman. appeared
for Mrs. Emma s. Fayerweather and her sister
Mary W. Achter. the contestlng n.eces and next
OF kin OF Mr.. Fayerweather and on both motions
He said that Mr. Choate had received 5000 from
the alleged executors OF the will for his services in
defending Mr.. Butler In his refusal to disclose the
contents OF the missing codlcil. II Is contended
by the contestants OF the will that this codcil.
which It is said by Henry b. Vaughan, one OF the
executors. was burned by him. was the last Will
Of Mr.. Fayerweather. and that the codic said to
be executed by him Just before his death was
forgery, and that the men named In 1t as ex-
ecutors who have already expended nearly 500 900
as commissioners. have no legal right to act
In replying to Mr.. Blaike Mr.. Choate said that
neither his firm nor himself had received dollar
for such work Mr.. Blakie then read from the
statement OF General Woodford made In the
accounting WneH the case was DeIOTe tne S'dtc
courts, that a charge of 5000 made by the firm
OF Evarts. Choate Beaman. was for services
rendered by their firm before the death of Mr. Fayer-
weather and by one Of the members Of the firm In
connection with testimony given before the Surro-
gate Quoting from the sworn statement OF len
era woodford Mr. Blaikie read the following: MI.
R,itler was put on the stand and examined with
regard TO some codic which was alleged to have
been made by Mr.. Fayerweather before his death.
Mr. Butler in the course of that examination
pleaded his professional privilege. An Adjournment
was taken so that he might consult with regard to
his duty and understand that ne advised S WIN IN
Mr. Joseph II. Choate. and when the case came on on
again Mr. Choate was In court, prepared, az ne =
told me. to argue this question OF Pie Proiersoha'
How could General Woodford know II my hr"
got the money! asked Mr.. Choate.
Because he was member OF OF the nrm ,or or
Arnoux Ritch & Woodford. who were counsei loI
the erecutors and who advised this payment. and
because the receipt this s5 900 signed by your
Arm is a voucher on file in this action, rephea
Mr.. Baikie . .h. ,r,rnc,ion
vas e made nv Iohn F. Parsons; Ritch, Woodford,
Boone & Wallace: Putney Bishop; swayhe nsI %
Swayne and Hornblower. Byrne q Taylor De'
cision on both appeals was reserved
New-York tribune., 1898-12-17
NEWS OF THE STORES.
AT THE BARrENs & RICE COMPANYs. NO.
39s F.IF~rH-AvE

The large and beautiful assortment Of diamond
Many Of the new brooches In the form of
crown. the diamonds being combined with other
valuable stones Two heart-shaped pins attract
much attention One is immense opal. sur
rounded by diamonds; 1t is said to be the largest
opal in the city. The other is entirely Of dia-
monds. In rings. the Princess style is the most
popular at present. The stones side by side
monds in these rings, and large opals are also
shown. An odd rinP for a Is set with a
large aexandrite. which has the popularity OF
changing from green to purple when put under
gaslight The new watches made less bulky
than those OF other years
wide diversity In taste and means Is provided
plain case s shown close beside one entirely OF
diamonds which has the pendant to match; Sev-
eral OF the green enamel, set with diamonds, are
also shown. For men there are the sporting
watches. One which is called the split SECONDS
and minute repeater" strikes every minute. ana
also marks the seconds. new feature in the
watches produced by this firm Is the gold dial. with
the figures In enamel. Long watch and iorgnette
chains are made Of gold. combined with almost all
kinds of stones. A beautiful one was set with
diamonds an inch apart. there being sixty In the
chain The price Of this was 5000. Others hal
irregular pearls or opas.
The dull or Greek-finished gold s used for sleeve
links. with diamond settings. or lorgnettes. plain
jewelled. well many other articles. Other
attractive articles the gold net purses, with
the hair and veil garter buckles and the new skirt
pins. These last are like a strong safety pin OF
gold, and often with irregular pearls. al
though other stones are used.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-17
SAILORS DESERT WHALEhS.

Twenty-Five seamen who arrived here yesterday
on the steamship Ovenum from the Azores ,"oue"'
they had not enjoyed themselves very much since
thew left this country They all New-England
men. and they went whaling on the bark Morhihs
Star of New Bedford: the bark Josephine. OF bos-
ton. and the bark Bertha. Of New Bedford lney
deserted their ships In Fayal and 81 Mchasa said
James y. Booth. who deserted tne ,ot ., the
that blows and kicks were the common iot OF w, .no
seamen on that bark The entire crew. r pSpuy snm.
portuquese deserted he says. Captain avery coin
ondS the BERTHA The men from the Josephine
had similar tale Of woe The men OF an, Inc M9an
ing Star say the stars light was very ,h' u'sn- nm
ta;n King they said choked some or thelr mum
them ooxad iad nsr bSMeTeT fo9d pTe Ws
s,derina what they said they had been through
New-York tribune., 1898-12-17
THE COMMERCE COMMISSION HEARING.

General r. G. O'Brien. ex-president OF the Dock
Board the principal witness before the State
Commerce Commission at its session In the Gov
ernors Room In the City Hall yesterday General
O'Brien advocated dock extensions for developing
the port and enrching the city. He
line Of the sfforts 10 improve the waterfront be-
tween Charles and Gansevoort SITS, on the North
River, and between West Washington Market and
West Forty third-st.: advocated change OF man.
agement Of the canals. the building Of barge
canal capable Of carrying fifteen -hundred-ton
barges between the Lakes and the Atlantic. the
widening OF the Harlem River and the building
of a drydock for ocean steamers by the city.
Andrew II. Green said that he thought the ad-
mnistraton OF Mayor Strong was liberal in the
spending OF money.
And that administration certainly showed good
results for what II expended" retorted ex-Mayor
Schieren.
Silas w briggs said that the city needed accom-
mohation for tramp steamers: There should be
some covered public piers, where steamers could
unload upon payment Of the legal wharfage
Erastus Wiman presented statement in which
he argued that In waterways was New York's
salvation nd pleaded for consolidation Of canal
interests with free terminuses.
Afterward the Commission adjourned