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Kishinr the ~ ork.

Brooklyn. March ls.-The work on
vessels In the navy yard in Brooklyn
is being rushed as rapidly as possible.
IL Is generally understood that Com
mander James ID. Miller. who Is I'm
charge ol.the department OF navy
yards AMI blocks at h navy yard. has
been assigned to the command Of the
Mayfiower. At the commandments Of
fee one of the attaches acknowledged
hat the monitor Terror has been or
deTed south.
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Port Mead. =. D.. March l9.-The
Black Hills ranges are being secured
by the United States agents for horses
suitable for the cavalry. A contract
has been made with one large horse
near here to furnish 1000
horses as soon as they can be brought
in from the range.
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AnNinn. for rcnc..

New York. March IA dispatch to
the World from Madrid says: Captain
General Blanc from Havana, has
given proof that he is as anxious for
peace as the Madrid ministry. He ca
bled from Havana. advising the gov
eminent to postpone the departure Of
the Spanish flying squadron Of tor
pedo boats. He advised that IL should
not on any account proceed further to-
wards the United States than the Ca
nary islands.
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International Mining ongress.

Salt Lake. March 19.-The executive
committee of the international Mining
congress met today and issued an official
call for the congress to assemble i'm this
city for a ~four-days' session. beginning on
July o. This organization is the direct
outcome of the international gold mining
convention held in Denver last July.
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fotilla will continue it's trip tn Cuba
and Porto Rico.
The state department posted the fol-
lowing memorandum during the day:
The elections for the Cuban house of
representatives will take place April "a
and hat for the council of administra-
tion April 2s. The Cuban parliament
will meet May ."
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No Mines in Havana Harbor.

New York. March 19.-Marshal Mar
tinez Campos. replying to a question of
the Madrid correspondent of the
World. says: When l was captain
general of Cuba for the first time | FIX
amined into the question of land and
coast defenses at Havana, as well as
at the other Cuban ports. Nothing
having been done and with a view to
the Improvement of the artillery at the
end of 1895 l again paid attention To
the matter. But l did nothing for the
interior defenses of the port. nor did
I think that IL was the moment for
doing so. In any case / would not
have thought of constructing mines in
a por; frequented by so many vessels.
IL would have been very costly work
and would have driven m from
that port. The assertions that have
been made concerning mines In that
port are among the many infamous
calumnies invented by the enemies of
Spain"
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Key West. Fla. March lit is be-
lieved here that the rumor that Gen
eral Pando has been taken prisoner by
General Garcia Of the insurgent forces
Is entirely without foundation and that
IL had its origin in this city.
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Discovered Irichinae.

Berlin. March 19.-Oficials of the Bruins
wick government report they lately dis
covered trichinae In several packages of
American meat, and the government of
brunswick has asked the bundesrath to
issue a decree prohibiting the importation
of American meat.
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BLOWN UP FROM WITHOUT

Continued from Page One.)
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-21
SPANISH GENERAL SLAIN.
MONET FALLS IN 4 PHILIPPINE
AMBUSH.

Marching South with 1900 Mixed
Troops When Caught in IA Trap 30
Miles From MnniIu-BattIe Lasts
Three Days--The Native Troops
Join the Insurgents and 500
Spanish Soldiers Surrender.
Copyright 1898, by the Associated Press
Hong Kong. June 20,-According to ad-
vices received from Manila dated June II,
1t was reported there then that Gen. Monet
was coming southwark with 5000 mixed
troops from Balacan, thirty miles north of
Manila, found the railway line blocked.
and was taken by ambushed insurgents
Fierce fighting ensued for three days
during which Gen. Monet was killed
The native troops joined the insurgents
and the Spaniards who were left. about
800, surrendered.
A battalion al Pamapnga OF native mill
tia, supposed to be particularly loyal be-
gan shooting its officers and killed FIVE
when the insurgents attacked Marabon.
The Spanish succeeded in disarming and
imprisoning portion of them, but they
escaped when the insurgents captured
Marabon.
At Zapote, also. a whole regiment re-
volted at a critical moment.
The authorities still use mixed forces,
with the result that usurgent rinemen
are frequently found to have passed the
sentries and to be creeping along under
cover, and firing upon the Spaniards from
behind.
The correspondent Of the Associated
Press pays a daily visit TO the outposts at
Tondo, Santa Tosa, Santa Ana and Malato,
but there Is no perceptlble movement
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 volleys especially at
night.
The Spaniards incessantly squander tons
of ammunition into the shadows of the
thicket, apparently in the hope of quickly
eXhausting their stock and being in po-
sition to surrender honoraby after a hope
less fight
In the meantime the Spanish command
ers have been ordered to burn the vii
layers huts outside the town. so as TO de-
prive the enemy of shelter and hundreds
of peaceful natives are homeless.
There was q great feast at Cavlte on
June u, when a declaration of independ-
ence was formally made by Aguinaldo. He
had invited the American officers to be
present but none accepted.
Aguinaldo Is reported TO have advocated
autonomy under American protection, sim
liar to the British prolectorates
The insurgents, IL Is believed, out of
Difference to Admiral Dewey have re-
solved never to lombard Manila. For sew
eral days there have been tremendous
transforms.
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GARCIA ON THE NEW YORK.
The Cuban General Talks of the
Outlook for the Campaign.

A"O Suh"h OenerdI TaIEs of the
Outlook for the Campaign.
Copyright 1898, by the Associated Press.
OF Santiago de Cuba, Sunday, June 49,
by the Associated Press Dispatch Boat,
Flled Kingston, Monday, June 20 p. M
correspondent of the Associated Press
has been afforded an opportunity of inter
viewing Gen. Calixto Garcia, who, with
his staff, was brought to Admiral samp-
sons flagship this morning on the gunboat
Vixen.
The white haired general was lying In
the cabin of Capt. Chadwick the com
mander of the New York. He was sea sick.
This is the message Gen. Garcia sent to
the American people:
Il am greatly obliged for the efforts of
the American people in securing the in
dependence Of Cuba and I shall do all 1
can to defeat the Spaniards quickly"
Speaking of the march from Banes.
where he went to receive the munitions of
the Florida expedition" he said, eve
had hard, hard march over the rough
roads,
Engagements with the spaniards? No;
because there were no Spaniards. My 1000
men are in good condition, except for the
slight fatigue of the long march
we found enough food, though the
Spaniards are starving. The patriots are
not suffering from the blockade. They
can always get food. It is the Spaniards
who pay the price. I think the war will
be over in a few months. You can beat
the Spaniards easily, but it is very hard
to drive them OUT
Then Cen Garcia asked Admiral Samp-
son, who sat beside him, what had hap
pened TO the other Spanish ships, the Pei
ayo, and the rest, and opened his eyes
wide with a muttered exclamation of sur
prise, when he heard that Admiral CANA
ra was still at home.
AT Holguin, Gen. Garcia said, there are
1000 Spanish troops, but he believes the
5, 600 men he left there will effectualy pre-
vent the enemy from reaching Santiago
from the Holguin side.
Capt. Chadwick met Gen Garcia in Gen
Rabis camp, eighteen miles west of Ell
Moro. Gen. Rabi has about LOCO men.
Cen Garcia was accompanied on board
the New York by his staff, consisting of
Col Colazo, chief of staff, Col. Valiante
and Capt Portuando, and also by Gen
lord, Col. Malanes, Lieut.. Col Hernandez
Maj. Bueno and their aides
Most of them suffered from seasickness.
Gen. Garcia humorousIy saying, LAS bad
as are the roads in Cuba, your roads,
Capt. Chadwick, are worse"
Gen. Garcia and his staff were put ashore
later in the day. after the preliminary de-
tails of cooperation between the Cuban
and American troops had been fully dis
cussed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-21
WANT TO BE AN AMERICAN COLONY
AqUinaIdO Expresses Desire for
Philippine Islands.

Phtl1pptne IaI8uuS.
Hong Kong, June 2O.-The United States
transport ZaAro, which has Just arrived
here and anchored in Chinese waters,
brought news from Manila, under date of
June H. from which 1t appears that the in
surgents now hold 1890 Spanish prisoners
and 1000 native prisoners, together with
their arms.
The insurgents also captured, on June
IA, the town of Oalanga, the place next In
Importance to Manila in the bay
Frequent fires have occurred at Manila
and at Malate.
The United States cruiser Baltimore was
to have left Manila on June II to meet the
United States cruiser Charleston and the
transports from San Francisco which tho
warships is conveying. The latter were
expected TO reach the northermost point
of the island Of Luzon shortly afterward.
Thirty Carabneros, who attempted to
desert from the Spanish forces on June Is,
were arrested and shot.
Gen, Agunaldo, the insurgent leader, has
Informed United States Consul Williams
of the formation Of a provisional govern
ment merely, for cohesive purposes, and
has notified him of the desire OF the in
surgents that the Philippine Islands be-
come an American colony.
The Spaniards have sunk the cruiser Ce-
bu, so as to obstruct the passage Of the
Paslg river
The Americans al Manila say apparently
friendly 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 the refugees and the British steamer
Yuen Sung will leave here to-day for the
same purpose
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Guantanamo Bay. which will be held as a
base until Santiago falls.
1here mas been no sign of Spanish troops
lh the helghborhOod of Camp McCana for
several days 1t is estimated that over 800
nave been killed or wounded since the
landing.
Fltty-elght bodies were found yesterday.
me Spaniards seem satisfied that they
cannot dislodge the Americans and have
withdrawn
Inc upper bay is to be occupied imme-
diately. Lieut.. Delehanty, with an expe-
9Itloh' Is nightly at work removing mines
from the river connecting the upper and
IoWer pays. When this is clear the ships
VIII move up the channel and take the
toMn OF Callnanera, whose forts were de-
ihoilshed by the Texas last Friday.
Inc auxiliary cruiser st. Louis cut the
Kingston cable last night within a mile of
Ell Morro
Last night The dynamite cruiseF Vesuvius
discharged three more shells. A terrific up
roar followed the second explosion, and it
Is thought magazine was blown up.
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HOBSON's PROMOTION.
Immediate Advancement to Lieut..
Commander Probable.

Immediate Advancement to Lieut..
Commander Probable.
Washington, June 20.-Lieut. Hobson.
the hero Of the Msrrimac. will be trans
ferred from the construction corps to the
line of the navy and raised to the grade Of
Lieutenant commander probably this
week
This action was definitely decided by the
administration to-day, and legislation en-
powering this action win be pressed in
both houses.
1t had been proposed to wait Lieut.. Hob
sons personal expression as TO his choice
between the transfer to the line, or promo
ton within the corps, where future ad-
vancement Is limited. The final decision
to-day to give substantial recognition
without further delay, save for legislative
authority which IS TO be Immediately
granted; follows the formal refusal of ex-
change by the Spanish government
The matter was taken up by both the
President and Secretary Long, and il was
announced privately that the administra-
ton IS anxious for immediate legislation
to permit the President 10 act, and that
promotion to the full extent authorized
would Immediately follow.
This determination was reached after a
short. informal consultation as to the
Spanish attitude as to the exchange of
prisoners, and the likelihood that there
Will be no nearby release of the gallant
captain and his crew.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-21
GEoReIA BOYS FOR ronro ACC.
First and Second Regiments Booked
For the Expedition.

For the Expedition.
Washington. June 2O.-The First and Sec
ond Regiments of Georgia volunteers now
at Chickamauga and Tampa are to ac-
company Gen. Miles TO Porto Rico.
= AT the war department to-day the an
nouncement was made officially that the
Porto Rico expedition Is TO be organized
at once from detachments from the en-
oampments at Mobile, Chickamauga. Falls
Church and Tampa.
The expedition is to be assembled at
Fernandlna and Miami, Fla, the sites fin
ally selected by Secretary Alger as the
result of the recent tour of inspection by
the board of officers, of which Col. Green
leaf was chairman.
In addition to the Georgia troops ordered
to these two points it is understood that
several regiments of regulars will form a
part of expedition, besides regiments of
New York, Michigan and Ohio volunteers.
Gen. Miles is anxious that no time should
be lost I'm the assembling of the troops in
tended for Porto Rico and orders have
been issued to the various regiments to
proceed to Fernandina without delay.
Senator Tillman has thrown out peace
Offering to his brother, Uncle George, "
by having the latter's son, Ben Tillman,
Jr., appointed a second lieutenant in the
regular army.
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SITUATION AS SEEN ny SAMPSON.
Spanish Mt Guantanamo Trying in
Vain to Reach Santiago.


Copyright, 1898. by the Associated Press.
on Board the Associated Press Dispatch
Boat Dauntless, OF Santiago de Cuba,
June 10, via Kingston, Jamaica, June 20,
$50 p. m.-Rear Admiral Sampson author
ICES the publication of the following in
formation obtained from reconnolsances
and from the Cubans:
Matters are quiet at Guantanamo bay,
The Spanish are transporting artillery to
the town Of Guantanamo.
Yesterday a shell from the battleship
Oregon destroyed a railway car and set a
warehouse on fire.
spy asserts that the Spanish gunboat
Sandoval has been filed with straw and
will be destroyed II there Is any danger OF
her being captured
The Spanish forces at Guantanamo are
valnly attempting to reach Santiago,
where nothing is known as to the situa-
ton at Guantanamo, as the Cubans mold
the intervening territory.
Gen. Garcia's forces are within three
days of Santiago. They number 5000 The
same number Of Cubans are near Holgun
Gen. Rabi Is at Aguaradores. eighteen
miles west OF Santiago. with 800 men, all
well armed.
The battery at Castillo de Ia Socapa. op-
posite Estrclla, Santiago, has two Hon
toria guns, four Maxim -Nordenfeldt 81
57-millimeter gun and one Calling 25-milli-
meter gun, all taken from the Reina Mer-
cedcs
The battery at Castillo del MORO has two
Maxim Nordenfeldt 75-millimeter guns,
taken from the torpedo boat destroyer Ter
ror, brought by Admiral Cervera.
The Punta Gorda battery has two Or
donez bronze guns and one Houtoria.
All the batteries have also muzzle-load-
ers
The mines al the entrance are on the
Latimerclar syFiem-two lines OF seven
each. one line was fired al the Merrimac,
but without effect. The Merrimac cleared
the line when she exploded One torpedo
IN the first line was also fired az the Mer-
rimac without striking her. The mines
contain 225 Kilograms Of gun cotton and
there are some bustamente torpedoes The
pest Information Is that the hun Of the
Merrimac does not block the channel, but
lies 10 the right. Vessels can pass with
out touching II.
During the bombardment on June 8,
Capt. Harmon, second In command on the
cruiser Relna Mercedes, and five men were
killed by a shell. Six were wounded.
Lieut.. Hobson and his men are now be-
lleved TO have been taken up to Santiago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-21
WAITING FOR THE ARMY.
Garcia Reports Spanish Forces in
Sore Straits.

Garcia Reports Spanish Forces in
Sore strnits.
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.
On Board the Associated Press Dispatch
Boat Dauntless, Off Santiago de Cuba,
Sunday, June 19, p m. via Kingston,
jam, June %, 4 p. m.-The United States
troops under Gen. shafter have not yet
arrived.
The delay is inexplicable.
i According to the latest information in
possession Of Admiral Sampson the trans
aports sailed last Wednesday, June Is. and
N'hey should have reached here this morn
#lng Valuable time and favorable wealth
Ter are lost by the delay.
The Cubans are extremely active, and
a Gordon has been drawn around Santi-
ago de Cuba.
Gen. Garcia, with 4,O00 troops. coming
Eby forced march from Banes, is now near
ing Santiago. His troops are within forty
miles Of the city. He left 1850 men at
Holguin to prevent the spaniards there
4 seffecting juncture with Gen. Toral at
santiago.
i--0 opaHsH troops at Guantanamo un-
Ger Gen. Masso, are also cut off from
zen. loral' and are badly pinched for
iood. They wildly appealed for provisions
ma reinforcements, but the only replv
they got was that both were innpossible
Gen. Masso said that his men were even
E then on half ratons and that tbe sunni,
4 yves only sufficient to last during the pres
Vent month.
Gen, Garcia and his personal stan were
a
nnilcs west of Santiago. ard brotlpbt 70 he
Hlagship this afternoon by the gunboat
Vixen There the srizzlod and wounded
"A uiot had a Ions consultation with Ad-
Rnlral sampson regarding the operations
#or tho Investment Of Santiago. ana the CO.
a operation Of the American and Cuban
Troops.
Gen. Garcia is very enthusiastic. He saws
"A ne 5paniards are starving and cannot hold
4 ul long and that the war in the island viii
"a fnd ln q few months.
The regular troops will be landed at
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-21
JOINT OCCUPATION OF MANILA.
spain Counts on Other Powers TAX
ing "a Hand.

London, June 2l.--The Madrid cor
respondent Of the Standard says: "All the
papers say the government Is satisfied
with the prospect of Capt Gen. August
being able to act in concert with the CON-
manders Of the European war vessels for
a joint occupation Of Manila.
"As the city cannot hold out until the
arrival Of the American troops. this would
forestall the entrance into the town OF
the Tagal rebels, which Spain supposes the
European powers would not be disposed to
permit"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-21
ARMY CORPS FOR MERRITT.
II Is to De Known as the Eighth
and Is Ordered by Mckinley.

Washington, June 90.-An additional
army corps, to be known as the Eighth, is
to be created.
1t Will be composed of the troops as
signed to the Philippine Islands and will
be In command Of Maj. Gen. Wesley Mer-
rtt.
The creation of the new corps Is by di-
rection Of The President and authority IS
conferred upon Gen. Merritt TO transfer
the command of The corps 10 The next oln-
Ger in rank at such time as he may deem
It expedlent to DO 80, as a matter Of mil
itary administration, IN order that he may
be left free to devote his attention 20 i'm
portant matters of government connected
with the Philippine Islands
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-21
MERRITT MAY co THIS WEEK.
Third Expedition to Sail Thursday
or Friday.

San Francisco June 2O.--The third expo
dition TO Manila viii sail next Thursday
or Friday at the latest. This announce
ment was made at Gen. Merrtt's head
quarters to-day.
As yet Gen. Merritt has not made public
the time Of his own departure but 10 IS
known among his officers that he is cX-
cccdingly anxious 10 get away on the next
expedition ana win DO SO unless the au-
thorities at Washington Interfere with his
present plans.
The troops that are 20 form the third ex-
Arthur are ready % start on short notice,
and hope that they win be aboard By next
Thursday
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AGuNALDo's FOOD POISONED.
Insurgent Leader Desperately III
For Two Days.

London, June H.-The Hong Kong corre-
spondent Of the Daily Telegraph says:
According 70 the report Of the United
States transport zafiro, which has just ar
rived here from Manila, a dastardly at
tempt was made last week TO poison Cen
Aguinaldo. He was taken suddenly and
violently IN after partakng Of a meal, and
the symptoms were such as clearly indl-
Gated that poison had been mixed with his
food. Gen Aguinaldo was ill for two
days"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-21
sHAETER's SHIPS SEEN.
British Steamers Report Them in
WindWard Passage.

Kingston, Jamaica, June 20. 2:8O p. M
The steamers Bowden, Jamaica ana
Brookline arrived here to-day ana repon
having passed in the Windward passage
last night twenty-four American vessels
headed southwark.
The British steamer Ethelwold arrived
at Port Antonio this morning and report
ed passing yesterday evening near Cape
Maysl, the extreme eastern point of Cuba.
an American gunboat an auxiliary cruiser,
two transports and a@schooner in tow.
Later she passed another steamer with
troops on board.
The Ethewood was stopped bya gunboat
with a blank shot and was questioned as
10 her identity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-21
AGUINALDo FAvoRs AMERICA.
Hopes Islands VIII Become an Amer
lean Colony.

London June 21.-The Hong Kong cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says: Unit
ed States Consul Wildnan has received
intimation from his government with re-
gard TO the future of the Philippines.
Gen Aguinaldo desires that the islands
become an American colony. He declares
that if he cannot be connected with the
United States he win insist upon q re-
public being formed. If any other coun-
try than the United States wishes TO Sc
cure control of the Philippines, that
country will have TO fight for it. The
insurgents under Aguinaldo now have 1850
rifles and eight field pieces"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-21
SPANISH LIGHTS PUT OUT.
American Attack on Spanish Coast
Appears 10 he Feared.

Washington, June 2o.-ConsuI sprague at
Gibraltar has reported 70 the department
Of state that official notice has been re-
ceived by the authorities there that Mala-
ga and Torroc Nelez Estepona and Mo-
tril district, Carthagena and Esconbrera
lighthouses have been exungulshed bv
Spain until further notice. This Is a war
measure. the purpose OF which is TO en-
barrass any American warshlps approach
4ng the Spanish coast.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-21
MAY PAY a RANSOM FoR HoBsoN
No Effort TO Re Spared to Secure Re-
lease of Heroes.

lease of Heroes.
Kingston, Jamaica, June 20, 3 p. m.-F
w. Ramsden. the British consul at San
tiago de Cuba, who is acting for the Unit
ed States in the negotiations with the
Spaniards for the exchange of Lieut.. Hob
son and his comrades Of the Merrimac ex-
pedition, has suggested to the officials at
Washington that even ransom might be,
paid to secure the prompt release Of the
American prisoners.
That idea was undoubtedly expressed in
the cable dispatches which passed through
the colonial authorities here, but in what
form it was shaped Is not clear.