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The times., 1898-05-25
Comment of Londcn Papers.

London, May 25-The morning papers
here give prominence to dispatches from
the United States telling of the celebra-
tions there in honor Of the queens birth
day.
The Daily News says:
Certainly some opportunity should be
taken to reciprocate these demonstrations
of good will. This will naturally occur
on teh Fourth of July.
The times., 1898-05-25
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. Mckinley held her usual Tuesday
reception yesterday afternoon, the blue
parlor being pleasantly filled with visitors
who were received by appointment during
the receiving hours, which were from 2
to 4.
The times., 1898-05-25

Attorney General Griggs has leased the
Smith house. No. 1907 Massachusetts Ave-
nue.. which he will not take possession of,
however. until the return of his family
from their Paterson home in the Autumn.
The times., 1898-05-25
l have oeen a surerer rrom chr

diarrhoea ever since the war and have
used all kinds of medicines for 1t. At
last I found one remedy that has been
success as a cure. and that is Chamber
lain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy.-P. E. Grisham. Gaars Mills, La.
For sale by Henry Evans, wholesale and
retail druggist. 93S f Street northwest,
and Connecticut Avenue and s Street
northwest, and l4zS Maryland Avenue
northeast.
The times., 1898-05-25

Ex-Secretary and Mrs. Sherman leave
today for a brief visit to their home in
Mansfield, Ohio which will prelude a
lengthy trip to the northwest. which may
include visit to Alaska They expect
to return to Washington early in the Fall
The ex-secretary's health has been much
benefited by his cessation from official
duties and he expects to thoroughly enjoy
every hour of his summers recreation.
The times., 1898-05-25
Found Dead i'm the Road.

Moke's Bluff. Ala. May A-The dead
body of Parker Roll dentist from Pied
mont. Ala, was yesterday found lying
in the road with his throat cut.
The times., 1898-05-25

They We're talking over the announce
ment of Gen. Merritt's engagement to
Miss Williams and the youngest of the
group wanted to know what a girl of
twenty could see to love in widower of
sixty, who never was an Adonis at his
best. The elder, wise in her day and
generation, said that youth and good looks
were not all that We're to be considered.
Possibly the pretty young Chicago heiress
had an eye for general merit-and 1t was
not until her six listeners interrupted her
in reproachful unison to ask her how she
had the heart to take advantage of their
friendship in that ruthless fashion that
she realized that she had afflicted them
with a pun.
The times., 1898-05-25

Col Bates. United States military at
tache to Great Britain, was presented at
the Prince of Wales's levee, which was
held in London on Monday. Mrs. Bates
will not join her husband abroad until
next Fall.
The times., 1898-05-25

Invitations are out for the marriage of
Miss Pepita Norris, daughter of Mr. Fl.
b. d. Norris. of Barrymore Marshall,
Va, to Mr.. Eugene L. Gaddess, of this
city. the wedding to take place at Bar
rymore." at high noon on June s.
The times., 1898-05-25
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Another Famous Day of Hour
Sales at Kings Palace.


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The times., 1898-05-25
Lansburgh & Bro.
To Close, 29c.

B,;ng as the sizes are somewhat
broken IN several styles of Corsets
of which we cannot procure dupE-
Gates, we have concluded to place
them on sale tomorrow at our Cor
set Department, I'd floor, for
The times., 1898-05-25

Mrs. Sanford James, with her two
daughters, Miss James and Miss Alberta,
who have@been spending the winter at The
Cairo. have gone TO Atlantic City. where
they will sojourn until about July !, when
they will go to Asheville, n. c., for the
remainder of the Summer.
The times., 1898-05-25

Mr.. Louis Dillon Brosius has sent out
cards for the marriage of his sister, Eu-
genie Gertrude Brosius, to Mr.. Aldus
Chaplin Higgins, Monday, June 6. at s
o'clock at the Church of the New Jeru-
salem At home after October l at 2lS
West Street, Worcester. Mass.
The times., 1898-05-25

This lot comprises Summer Cor
sets only which usually SCI for s.,
75c and SOC, and If your size Is
among them It will be advisable to
call early-at this price they viii
not last long.
The times., 1898-05-25

The engagement is announced of Miss
Margaret Settle. the daughter of Repre-
sentative Settle, of Kentucky. and Mr..
James Cunningham. The wedding will
occur June % at the home of the bride
in Owenton, KY.
The times., 1898-05-25
Ribbons Worth Up to Soc at Do

Plain and Moire Taffeta, Satin and
Gros Grain. fancy stripes and plaids,
pure silk, Nos. 40. Co. So and ,
inches wide. in all the best 15o
shades. For one hour .....-..--. ACt
The times., 1898-05-25

Mr. J. Dillon of Montreal. accompanied
by Miss Dillon. is visiting Washington
They are staying at the Shoreham.
The times., 1898-05-25

Mrs. Charles Z. Young and Mrs. Will
liam Harrison Heron will be at home to-
day at 1910 Fifteenth Street.
The times., 1898-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Arkwright, of Tus-
caloosa, Ala, who have been making some
stay in Washington. left yesterday for an
extended trip West. They were accom-
panied by Mr.. j. B. Anderson, of the
Treasury Department. who will spend
his vacation in the West.
The times., 1898-05-25

Washington friends have received in
vitations to the wedding of Miss Julia
Stevens Lewis and Mr.. James NJ Cum
mings of New York. where the wedding
will take place June 4.
Bride elect is the daughter of Col. e.
p. c. Lewis United States minister to
Portugal during the last Administration.
who now resides at Castle Point. just
outside of New York, where a large re-
ception will be held after the ceremony
which will take place at Trinity Church.
Hoboken n. J.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-19
DUELS GALORE.

Paris. July 1S.-A duel arising from
the lola trial was fought this after
noon at St. Cloud between NJ. Paul De-
roulode, the essayist and poet, author
if Chants du Soldat," and NJ Gustave
Hubbard, member of the Chamber of
Deputies for Pontoise. The latter
seized his adversary's sword with his
left hand, whereupon the seconds STOP
ped the duel, declaring that III. Hubbard
had disqualified himself.
Two duels between well known Jour-
nalists. growing out Of the trial, are
pending.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-19
YELLOW fever SITUATION.
An Aggregate of Two Hundred Cases in the
Army at Santiago is Not Deemed Alarm
ing--Rushing Doctors and Nurses to the
Front.

says the situation is much less serious
than would appear at first glance, for
while the aggregate of 300 seems large,
it is relatively small when it is remem-
bered there are $4,000 troops at the
front. Surgeon Arthur, at New York,
has been given carte blanche to get to-
gether at the earliest moment a large
number of contract doctors and nurses
familiar with fever cases. They will
go to Santiago on the Resolute, which
leaves the American line pier to-mor-
row morning.
Many anxious inquiries from rela-
tives and friends of soldiers are coming
to the War Department owing to the
fever reports This has led to the con-
sideration Of the practicability of get
ting the full list of fever patients main
ly as a means of relieving the anxiety
of those whose friends are not affected.
1t is thought such list will be avail
able in a day or so.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-19
NEWS FROM GOMEZ.
The Old Man Has Five Thousand soldiers
Have Been Equipped by Uncle Sam.


Washington, d. c., July 18.-lieut
Ahern brought to Secretary Alger to-
day a report of the expedition which
carried supplies to Gen. Gomez in the
Florida and Fan1ta.
Lieut.. Ahern comes direct from the
Cuban general, whose headquarters is
near Sancti Spiritus, in the province
of Santa Clara, and brings important
reports from Gen. Gomez to Secretary
Alger. Gen. Gomez was found to have
about 5000 men, poorly armed and
equipped and with very little in the
way of supplies. The supplies sent by
the United States will enable Gomez to
fully equip his troops and make it pos
sible for them to be of some use in
expelling Spain from the island. The
expedition carried dynamite guns,
rifles, ammunition, food, clothing and
many other things in large quantities.
1t landed on the south shore of Cuba,
west of the trocha, and was able to
reach Gomez without great difficulty
Further supplies will be sent to Gomez
SO as to enable him to maintain his
army in the interior Of Cuba.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-19

Washington, July 18.-With the San
tiago campaign successfully closed
there was lull in the activity of the
War and Navy Departments to-day,
and the officials expressed the belief
that the stirring developments of the
last few weeks would now give way to
the details of occupying Santiago, the
shipping of Spanish prisoners to Spain,
coping with the yellow fever situation
and preparations for the next agrees
sive campaign.
No reports from Gen. Shafter or Ad-
miral Sampson were received during
the day. A despatch was received late
last night stating that the entire num-
Der of fever cases up to that time did
not exceed 300 This lowered the esti-
mate by one-half from that given in
press dispatches, and was a source of
satisfaction to the authorities.
Col. Alden, acting surgeon general,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-19
AN UPRISING
Of Some Sort Seems Almost Certain in
Spain-Carlists and Republicans are
Aiming.

OF Some Sort Seems Almost Certain In
Spain-Carlists and Republicans are
Aiming.
LONDON, July 19-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says:
1t Is well known here that for some time
past the Carists have been secretly plac-
ing stores, arms and ammunition in many
of the smaller towns along the French
side of the frontier. When the signal for
a Carlist rising is given the taking of
these supplies and munitions of war
across the frontier will occupy at the
most single night. as the men are ready
arms and equipments.
The government has increased measures
to nip in the bud any attempt of the
kind. During the last few days more
troops arrived at Tolasa and Vergara
The signal for the rising probably will be
given in the country between Catalonia
and Valencia and in Navarro. where Don
Carlos has most of his fanatical parti
sans. The basque provinces would follow
when the garrisons there shall have been
weakened by the necessity Of sending
troops to fight the Carlists in Navarro.
Republicans, especially those Of Valen-
cha and Andalusia, are buying arms. Gen.
Weyler is in communication with both the
Carlists and Republicans.
Ell Impartial accuses President McKin
ley of deliberately prolonging the war in
order 10 carry it into Spain, to enable
England in the final settlement 10 derive
territorial advantages at Gibraltar or in
the Canaries
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-19
TWO DIVISIONS
Of General Brooke's Corps are All
That Will Probably be Called Into
Action in the First Part Of the
Porto Rico Campaign.

Chickamauga, July 1S.-By to-mor-
row noon the entire First corps will
have been thoroughly equipped and
every regin1ent in the corps will be IN
readiness to move, but in accordance
with the latest dispatches from Wash
ingtcn, it is not expected that more
than two divisions of Gen. Brooke S
CORPS will be called for. For this rea-
son, the anxiety in the corps IS
greatly increased. 1t Is natural to sup
pose that the First and Second divls-
ions as they now exist, will constitute
the expeditionary force, but precedents
have proven the War Department can
not be relied upon to send brigade Or
CARNATIONS to the front as they exist
in camp. For various reasons, i'm
portant changes may be made and the
troops rebrigaded.
In the event there are no changes
Of this character, the regiments likely
to be included are as follows:
First division-The brigade now at
Charleston, consisting of the Second
and Third Wisconsin and Sixteenth
Pennsylvania; the Third Illinois,
Fourth Pennsylvania, Fourth Ohio,
First and Third Kentucky; Fifth Hi
nois, Thirty-first Michigan, One Hun
bred and Thirtieth Indiana; First
Georgia, Sixth Ohio, One Hundred and
Fifty-eighth Indiana, First West Vir-
ginia; Second Ohio, First Pennsyl-
vania and the Fourteenth Minnesota.
In accordance with orders received
last night, the wagon train of the
Second brigade, First division, First
corps, left for Charleston this after
noon, being placed on board the cars
at Rossville. 1t is accepted as con-
elusive that Gen. Haine's brigade, con-
sisting of the Fourth Pennsylvania,
Fourth Ohio and Third Illinois, will
go forward not later than Wednesday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-19
SCHEDULE OF DUTIES
To be Put Into Effect at Santiago mo Ma.
teriaI Changes to be Made.

Washington, July 1S.-Secretary
Gage and Secretary Day had con
ference at the Treasury Department
this afternoon on the subject of the COL
lection of customs dues at Santiago.
Secretary Day and Assistant Secretary
Howell had been engaged all morn
ing in studying the Cuban tariff, and
were surprised to see that there is only
slight difference in their principal
features between the Cuban rates as
applied to Spain and our own rates
under the present law, but an increase
Of fifty per cent. In Cuban rates is APP
piled to countries other than Spain. 1t
was decided, therefore, not to make
any changes at present, and instead of
formulating new rates, as was con-
templated this morning, schedules of
rates applicable to goods coming to
Cuba from Spain will be. continued for
the present at least and made to apply
to all goods without regard to the
country or origin. The present rate Of
port dues also will be continued. If,
however it is learned later that the
rates are inconsistent, or are excessive
in any particular, they will be modified
accordingly.
The tariff was signed by President Nc
klnley after a brief conference late this
afternoon with Secretaries Gage and AL
ger. The instructions were Immediately
cabled to the authorities in charge of
Santiago by Secretary Alger, so that the
tariff can be put in force tomorrow. The
new tariff abolishes the discriminative
tariff now in operation there the rates
for different countries at Cuban ports
varying. This country took as it's basis
the rates accorded products of Spain and
applies them to all countries. not even ex-
cepting the United States. The most i'm
portant change effected is a reduction of
the tonnage duty on ships carrying 1000
tons or more on ships which go in and
out of port from the present rate of 81
a ton to a rate of 20 cents ton. This
old prohibitive tariff under the Spanish
custom has been additional to the Gus
toms duties. In contrast to the 20 cent
rate declared for Santiago is our own
tonnage of three cents and that of most
of the other countries of three or four
times that much. The heavy export duty
on tobacco and certain other Cuban prod
ucts and the five cent export tax on iron
ore are retained for a while at least.
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wssls y sclsnes u II. is pro-
Albitsd savt whsn required by
urgent military necessity
Private property, whether be-
LONGING 70 individuals or corpora
HONS. Is 70 be respected, and can
Oe oonnscated only as hereafter in
dictated. Means Of transportation,
such as telegraph lines and cables.
railways and boats, may, although
they belong to private individuals
or corporations, be seized by. the
military occupant. but unless de-
stroyed under military necessity,
are not to be retained.
While it is held to be the right
OF the conqueror to levy contibu-
lions upon the enemy in their sea-
ports, towns or provinces which
may be In his military possession
by conquest, and to apply the pro-
ceeds to defray the expense of the
war. this right is to be exercised
within such limitations that it may
not SAVIOR Of confiscation. AS the
result of military occupation the
taxes and duties payable by the in
habitants to the former govern
ment become payable to the mill
tary occupant, unless he sees fit to
substitute for them other rates or
modes of contribution to the ex-
pe1ses of the government. The
moneys so collected are to be used
for the purpose OF paying the ex-
penses of government under the
military occupation, such as the
salaries of the judges and the po-
lice, and for the payment Of the ex-
penses of the army.
Private property. taken for the
use of the army is to be paid for
when possible in cash at a fair val
uation, and when payment in leash
is not possible, receipts are to be
given.
All ports and places in Cuba
which may be in the actual posses
sion of our land and naval forces
will be open to the commerce of all
neutral nations, as well as our own,
in articles not ccasfaband of war,
upon paymaent of the prescribed
rates of duty which may be in force
at the time of the importation.
(Signed) VIM. M'KINLEY.
By order of the Secretary of War.
H. C. CORBIN,
Adjutant General.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-19
LOOK OUT, WILLIAM.
German Naval People in the Philippines Treadng on
Dangerous Ground-The Irene Halted by the
McCuloch.

London, July 19.-The Hong Kong
correspondent Of the Daily Mail says:
United States Consul Wildman in
forms me that as the German cruiser
Irene was passing Mariveles, off
Manila, the other day, the United
States gunboat Hugh McCulloch was
sent after her to ask her to stop. As
the Irene refused to obey a shell was
sent across her bow and small boat
went to discover what she was doing.
The German admiral protested and in
sisted that German ships had a right
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-19
He Seems Unable to Decide About Peace
Propositions

He Seems Unable to Decide About Peace
Propositions.
London, July 19.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Times says:
Captain General Blanco and General
Toral were given a free hand in the
surrender of Santiago, as the govern
ment did not desire to expose itself TO
such criticism as followed the destruc-
ton of Admiral Cervera's squadron
when it was alleged that the govern
ment ordered Admiral Cervera to quit
the bay.
The necessity of making peace is now
universally admitted, but the necessity
of making it quickly is less generally
raleized, and partly owing to Senior Sa-
gastas indecision, apparently nothing
definite is being done by the govern
ment which seems in no hurry to make
proposals.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-19

turne the fre. Just before nightfall
fifteen Of the Spanish rifemen pnshed
on in q small boat toward the Three
Bells and drew as close as 300 or 400
yards, pouring vicious fire at the
schooner's men. The bullets whistled
all around, Kidding the sails and
some coming through the schooner
and sloop. One bullet passed through
the cabin within two feet of Lieut..
Blount. There was little negro boy
at the wheel of the Three Bells, but in
spite of the flying rifle balls he never
deserted his post, remarking to Lieut..
Blount: Guess l might as well die
now as any other time"
Fortunately for the stormbound
men, night drove the Spaniards back
to the shore and early the next morn
ing the wind changed and carried the
two prizes ON.
Taking chances on the course being
right, they sailed on, when, as final
blow, their water gave out Yesterday
off Rebecca Shoal light, strange
schooner flying an American flag, re-
stored their courage. She was the
four-masted R. M. Hopkins from Bal
timore for New Orleans with coal, and
had been delayed by head winds. She
gave the prize crews a barrel of water,
some tobacco and chart and set them
straight on their course, and weary
and weatherworn they drew into Key
West harbor after the worst fortnight
any of the crews had ever experienced.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-19
GOING BACK TO CUBA.

New York, July 1S.-Cuban exiles in
this country are already making pre-
paration to leave for Santiago, Cuba.
Over a hundred expect to leave by a
tramp steamer which will sail from
this city this week. and Cuban who
lives here said to-day that there are
over 5000 ready to dash into Cuba the
moment Havana falls.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-19
FIRST BATTLE FLAG
Taken from Spanish Troops. Has Ar
rived at Washington.


Washington, d. c., July 1S.-The
first Spanish battle flag captured in
Cuba by the American army reached
the War Department to-day. 1t was
consigned to Gen. Corbin, who dis
played 1t to view on the back of chair
in his office. The flag is a small one,
measuring only about two by four feet,
and is poorly constructed of cheap ma
terial. 1t was captured by company B,
First United States infantry regulars.
This company is part of the First
brigade, Second division, Fifth army
corps. The flag was captured at
uraguaciefa, June %. by the follow
ing detail: Corporals Newman and
Boyle; Privates Keyser, Cooley and
Houghtalling. ]. J. Crittenden was
captain of the company.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-19
BREWERS GRAVE.

Washington, July 1S.--One of the
few kilograms that came to the War
Department to-day from the front was
from an officer of the signal corps to
Gen. Greedy in reference to the grave
Of Mr.. Brewer, the postal official who
died near Santiago a few days ago.
The dispatch simply stated that the
grave had been marked so that it
could be identified in the future.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-19
THE INCIDENT CLOSED.

London, July 19.-The Rome CORES
pendent Of the Daily Mail says:
The Italian foreign Office learns from
Washington that the Colombian gov
eminent has accepted the award of
S250.00C made by President Cleveland
to Ernesto Corutti, an Italian subject,
in a claim made by him against the
republic of Colombia, and they now
consider the incident as closed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-19
AFTER A MURDERER.

HOUSTON, Texas. July 1S.-At Cypress,
small town near here, Peter Burton. a
negro, murdered Henry Meyers, a white
former, his wife and infant child Rob
berry is thought to have been the motive.
The negro has so far escaped, though
several posses of officers and citizens are
after him. The crime was committed
with a hatthet. One member Of the fam
lily, boy who was sick in bed, escaped
slaughter by crawling two miles. He
gave the alarm.
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to enter the harbor without being
searched, claim which Admiral
Dewey declined to recognize.
1T is reported that Admiral Won
Diedrichs, who is in command OF the
German squadron at Manila, inter-
viewed Captain Chichester, of the
British cruiser Immortalite, as TO what
he would do il the Germans interfered
with the bombarument of Manila.
Captain Chichester replied that only
Admiral Dewey and himself knew
that"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-19
HELD THE COAL.

St. Thomas, d. w. l., July 1S.-The
American auxiliary cruiser Yosemite
sailed to-day for Key West. The Dan
ish government refused TO allow her TO
tow out the steamer Southland, whose
cargo of coal which, it is claimed, was
purchased prior to the declaration OF
war between Spain and the United
States, Is therefore not subject to
neutrality laws. :
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ADMIRAL CERVERA.
He IS Looked Upon as q Rather De-
cent Old Spaniard and an Effort
Will be Made to Keep Him Here.

PORT TAMPA. Fla. July 1s.-A move
Admiral Cervera home on Tampa Bay.
in recognition of his humane and chival-
ris treatment of Hobson and his men,
suit and possible death should he return
to Spain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-19
ROMBARDMENT REPORTED.

LONDON, July 1S.-A special dispatch
from Havana, dated Monday, says:
Seven American warships heavily
bon1barded Manzanillo this morning.
Three steamers of the Menendez line were
set on fire. Several gunboats that were
in the harbor issued forth for the defense
of the town, but were stranded. The re-
suit OF the bombardment is not yet known
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