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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-26
BUDGET or WAR NEWS.

Bombardments Reported Insurgents
Very Active-Attempt to Blow up
Brigade.
Havana, June 25.-According to off
cial reports one American ship at 3 II. M,
on June y, opened fire upon Casilda, the
port of Trinidad, Santa Clara Province,
firing 100 shots. which did considerable
damage to residences and warehouses.
The vessel was compelled to retire by
the garrison and the gunboat Dependents
and another Spanish vessel which was
in the harbor On the morning Of the
21st, there were in sight off Santiago
thrty-nine ships with landing forces
which, with the q warships made n total
of sixty-one American ships off that port.
On the morning of June 22nd the Ameri-
can hattleships and cruisers which were
in front of Santiago, bombarded the
coast from punta Cabrera to AguadOres,
killing one person in Santiago and
wounding three at AuguadOres. Two Of
the battleships were damaged. The re-
maining warships attacked Saboney and
Baiquiri. protecting the landing which
was made between Baiquiri and Punta
Berraco.
Baiquiri and Saboney were destroyed
Captain Luis Bellini, the military COM
mander at Saboney was killed in the
attack.
An attack by insurgents at Pmta Cab
rera was repelled by the force under
Col Aldea The French consul Mt Ha-
vana has received money from Nrance
for the aid of poor French subjects re-
siding in Havana
1t was officially reported on June "a
that the American forces on the previous
day had attacked the camp Of the Span
ish General Rubins, but were repelled
with considerable losses. The Spaniards
suffered no loss. At $50 p. M, on
June 23rd, two American warships
opened fire against Casilda, but, although
over one hundred projectles were fired,
only a few houses We're damaged. The
IIonduranian barkentine Amapala left
to-day for Trupillo, Progresso and Vera
Cruz She had on board twenty-nine
passengers among them commander
in the Spanish navy. Advices from Ba-
tabano report that a Norwegian bark
bound from Cape Town for Apalachicola
has been wrecked off the south coast Of
the Isle Of Pines. Her commander.
Captain Christensen and her entire crew
arrived ut BatabanO ON board the Span
sh schooner Joyen Alexandra. Advices
from Porto Rico dated June 23rd, report
that an American cruiser appeared off the
harbor ON June 22nd and the Spanish
gunboat Isabel Segunda and the tWpedo
boat destroyer Terror went out to en-
gage her. The American cruiser re-
tired. She was apparently damaged.
The Terror was slightly damaged.
The principal cigar manufactures have
started work again, and thousands of
people have secured employment in
them.
Last night a band of 200 insurgents
made two attacks upon Bacuranao,
Havana Province. They tried TO blow
up the San Rafael brigade with dyna-
mite. The bomb exploded but caused
no damage. The insurgents were COM
PEELED to retire with heavy loss. Two
Spaniards were wounded.
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trail until they could be removed to the
field hospital.
During all the time just as hot Il fight
had been in progress at General Young
station. The battle begun in much the
same manner as the other one, and
when the machine guns opened fire. the
Spaniards sent volleys at the gunners
from the brush on the opposite hillside
Two troops of cavalry charged up the
hill and the other troops sent a storm Of
bullets at every point from which the
Spaniards' shots came. The enemy was
gradually forced back, though fringa Il
the time.
SEARCHING FOR THE DEAD.
When it became evident that the
Spaniards were giving up the fight,
searching parties went through the
thicket and tall grass picking up the dead
and wounded The latter were carried
to a field hospital, half a mile to the
rear, and that was all possible was done
for them
Twelve dead Spaniards were found in
the brush. but the Americans made no
special efforts to ascertain the enemy's
loss. 1t is believed, however, that the
bodies found represented only a small
proportion of the dead and a conserva-
tive estimate is that at least fifty Span
iards fell in the fight.
The sun was blazing down on the
field all the time the fight was in pro-
gress and many troopers were over
come by the heat and lack Of water.
A spring was found near by later on and
the soldiers canteens were filled from it.
Reinforcements were ordered forward
from Jaragua, but the march was q
long one and they did not arrive until
the fight was over.
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IT WAS AT PUNTA ALGERE
OVER TWO HUNDRED OF THE
SPANIARDS WE'RE SLAIN.
The CUBANs LOST ONLY NINE MEN
They Could not Follow up Their Victory, How
ever, From Lack of Ammunition
Spanish Batteries Going up
al Along Sea Coast.
al Along Sea Coast.

Key West, Fla, June 25.-7:40 p. m.
"A gunboat arrived here this afternoon
from the blockhouse off Cardenas. She
had a small cat-boat in tow with six
Cubans from Gomez's camp aboard.
They left the camp Of the insurgent lead
er on the 10th instant with dispatches aud
are the first direct messengers from his
camp since the beginning of
the war. They report that General
Gomez is enjoying splendid health and
spirits and that the health of the Gu
bans in the field is excellent The head
quarters of the insurgents is mt some
place between Remedies and Sancti
Spiritus and is unmoested by Spaniards.
The messengers are under orders from
Gomez to keep secret military move
ments and the strength of the Cuban
army, but they admit that the insur-
gents still lack arms and ammunition
The messengers will leave ut once with
dispatches for General Thomas Estrada
Palma in New York.
On the 14th instant an engagement
took place between Cubans and Span
ards at Punta Algere. lasting thirty
hours. Over 200 Spaniards were killed.
The Cubans lost nine men. They were
unable to follow up their victory, owing
TO lack of ammunition.
The messengers report that the Span
iards are fortifying Cayo Frances. end
batteries and Notifications are in COURSE
Of construction all along the seacoast.
They say that disease is rife along the
coast, but that the men in the interior
are healthy and in excellent condition.
The Spanish troops, they say, are very
well armed and numerous. The fourth
division of the Spanish army operating
at Las Villas is commanded by General
Junenez Castelanos, whom they recog-
nize as a very able leader and strategist.
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recently given have led to full equip
ment OF several commands.
4ne War Department is acting on the
theory that it is not polite to take any
possible chance of a seri0ns reverse near
Santiago. The latest information reach
inc the authorities here shows that the
Spanish army is greater than has been
estimated thus far. Lieut.. Joyce of the
regular army, reported to General Miles
today. giving much information as 10
the number and location of the Spanish
troops. Before Joyce entered the Unit
ed States army. he had served with Gem
eral Garcia. and had traversed a good
part Of Santiago province. He was on
the ground only a few weeks ago leav-
ing there in April and at that time he
had opportunities to get nm accurate idea
or the Spanish forces at the eastern end
Of the island. lie reported the number
ut $1,000. Of which $4,000 are in SAN
tiago. 10000 at Holguin and $4,000 Mt
Manzanillo. Once concentrated at
Santiago this would make a formidable
army.
One Of the curious features of the sit
uation was the opening of direct COM
munica tion between the Spaniards in
Santiago and in the outsidet world over
Santiago and in the outside world over
Of an American military censor. This
was effected today by the restoration Of
the circuit running from Santiago over
land to the place on the shore within the
American lines-playa del Elsewhere
the cable begins which runs across to
Cape Haytien. At the junction sits the
American army officer, who discharges
the duty Of censor. So far only test
messages have gone through over this
circuit, but it will be open to ordinary
business that is liable to pass success
fully both American and Spanish cen
sorship.
The Navy Department has ac-
quired the fine steamship Pedre. which
was declared prize having been cap
tured by the Nashville. They bought
subject to prize leins and she was today
christened Hector" and ordered to he
converted into n collier. The steamer
Morse King. just purchased. has been
christened Rainbow and changed into a
distiller to supply the fleet with pure
water.
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TEARING UP THE RAILROAD.

Copyright 1898 by Associated Press.)
On Board the Associated Press Dis
patch boat Wanda, off Juragua, Friday,
June "A, 4 p. m, via Port Antonio, Sat
urday, June %, 8 a. m.-While the land
forces were fighting four miles northeast
of Juragua today, Rear Admiral Samp-
son learned that the Spaniards were
endeavoring to destroy the railroad lead
ing from Juragua to Santiago de Cuba.
This road runs west along the sea
shore, under cover of the American feet
until within three miles of ElMorro and
then ont through the mountains along
the river into Santiago.
When the attempt of the Spaniards
was discovered the New York. Scor-
pion and Wasp cleared the hin and brush
Of Spaniards. A portion of the Second
Massachusetts was sent from Jurauga
during the afternoon to repair the track.
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TROPICAL THIcKETs.
Marching by Abominable Roads Through
Maze Of Torrid Sweets.

N1aAS VI AOIilu sweets.
Copyright 1893 by Associated Press.)
On Board the Associated Press Des-
patch Boat Dauntless, off .Taragua Pro-
vince Of Santiago de Cuba, Thursday,
June 23-Nia Kingston, Jamaica, Fri
day, June 21.-7 y. m.-N0w that the
American land forces are threatening
the city Of Santiago de Cuba, the topo-
graphic condition prevailing in that vi
cInity becomes interesting. Baiquiri.
where the first landing was made, and
Jaragua, where General Lawton's i
headquarters We're last night, are both
small coast towns in the throat Of mar
row cuts through range of low hills
fringing all the southern coast. Baiquiri
Is twelve miles east Of Santiago and
Jaragua is eight miles east of that
city by the coast line road which runs
behind the hills twice us far. 1t is called
here wagon road, but it is only prac-
ticable for heavy two-wheeled carts,
having six bullocks yoked to them
tandem-fashion, and drawing very
small load.
The pioneers report that the trail is
practicable for artillery and pack trains,
but it is unspeakably bad even fol
walking, though it is reasonably level.
VERY DISTRESSING HEAT.
Our troops have now passed all the
small hills intervening between here and
Santiago. The remaining twelve miles
by road is over a practically level count
ry with more chance for open order.
So far, however, the road has been wall
cd and in most places arched with i'm.
pregnable jungle growth thorns and
creepers, smelling like the interior Of q
fragrant, oyerheated conservatory and
picturesque with splashes of tropic color
in oleanders and other flowers, but ter.
rihle for troops.
For half a mile. near Demajayaho. a
small stream runs in the road and the
men have been compelled to walk in
water.
incidentally, the medical advice about
wet feet might )m(mgduntebupp J-u
wet feet, night winds, prespiration-soak-
ed bodies and the necessity Of boiling
drinking water. has already been thrown
to the winds. Easy as the advice sounds
at home. it is almost impossible to fol
low it here.
| Some Of the American officers who ar
familiar with Arizona say they have
never seen soldiers on the plains pre-
sent such pictures Of distress from th'
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AMMUNITION SCARCE THERE.
Only 40 Rounds For Each Cannon in
Havana.

Chicago, Ills, June 25.-J. A. Vargos.
the former Mexican consul in this city.
is the recipient Of significant letter
from Havana. The writer is . relative
Of Mr. Nargos, and an officer in the
Spanish army, connected with the judi
cial branch of the service The com-
munication contains the assertion that
the Spaniards have not more than 140
rounds Of shots for each cannon in ard
around Havana. Bread in that city nc
cording to the writer. has risen to three
times its former price, and soon threaten
to be unobtainable. All other food is
scarce.
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THE REPORT is UNTRUE.
MARINES NOT MUTILATED.
Admits That He was Mistaken
and WithdrnMs Chnrgn.

Sampson Admits That He was Mistaken
and Withdraws Charge.
Washington, d. c.. June 25-In re-
Sponse to a telegram from the Navy De
partment requesting definite INFORMATION
concerning the alleged mutilation Of the
bodies of the four marines killed in the
outpost of Guantanamo, Admiral Samp-
son has wired Secretary Long as fol-
lows:
Playa del Este, June "a Replying to
your dispatch / have to report that Il
careful investigation has been made and
it is reported to me that the apparent
mutilation was probably due to the
effect of small calibre bullets fired az
short range, and l withdraw the charge
Of mutilation.
(Signed) SAMPSON"
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THE PEACE CONDITIONS.
Suggested, 1t Is Said BY Our Govern
mcnt.

Madrid, June 25-The Correspondence
Of this city to-day publishes eepUft
TO the effect that the peace conditions
suggested by the government of the
United States include the possession by
the United States Of the island Of
Porto Rico, the independence of the is
and Of Cuba under protectorate of the
Chited States, the establishment of
naval station for United States war
ships in the Philippine islands, and tie
establishment of coal depot for United
states warships in the Canary islands.
THE REPORT is UNTRUE.
Washington, June 25.-The announce
ment from Madrid that the United
States has suggested peace conditions
with Spain was received here with great
interest for the reason that the report
was regarded as a "feeler" set aGoat
with the distinct purpose of developing
the state Of public feeling in America.
as well as in Europe. There is no basis
Of fact for the report for when it was
exhibited at the State Department il
met prompt and unqualified denial at
every point. No overtures have come
TO the department from any responsible
diplomat as yet, looking to the consume
nation of peace.
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THE AMERICAN FORCES DELAYED
The Army Waiting for Artillery Support the Infantry Storm
ing the Outposts of Sanago-This Learned from One of
Skaters Dispatches, All of Which are Very Meagfe.

heat, and they add that the only wonder
is that there are so few prostrations at
present.
The American stature and apparent
stamina are remarkable in comparison
with the Cubans and Spaniards. The
colorcd soldiers of the Twenty Fifth and
Tenth regiments are uniformly large,
and they seem black gintseteton shrd
and they seem black ginnts in the jun
sic beside tie tiny negro Cuban guides.
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VERY HEAVY REINFORCEMENTS

Are to Go Forward at Once Both from Tampa and Newport
News--SM Thousand Men are to Leave Tampa With
in Ten Days--Stores are Already Going Aboard
the Transports, and the Expedition On
Iy Awaits the Arrival of the Ma
val Convoy to Set Sail.
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THE NIGHT NEAR SANTIAGO.

Major General U. S. Commanding.
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REVOLT AGAINsT THE JEWs.

London, June 25.-The anti-Semitic
revolt in Galicia, according to the Wen
ma correspondent of the Observer, has
broken ont afresh. and with renewed
violence. Sixteen Jews, the correspond
ent says, have been massacred at Neu
Sandecal, and the Governor Of Galicia
telegraphs that the situation is extreme
liz serious.
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4 Graphic. Description of American
Dash and Daring.
Copyright 1893 by Associated Press.)
Four miles northwest Of Jaragua,
Cuba. Friday, June 24th. 2 p. NJ per
the Associated Press Dispatch noal
Wanda, to Port Antonio, Jamaiea' June
10Th, . a. M, via Kingston, Jalnaica'
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During the Battle
of Santiago.
SICK OR WELL, A RUSH
NIGHT AND DAY.
The Packers at the battle of Santi-
ago de Cubn Were All Heroes
Their Heroic Efforts In letting
Ammunition and Rations to the
Front Saved the Day.

P. E. Butler, of pack train No. 9. writ
ing from Santiago de Cuba, on July %,
saws: 1--WE all had diarrhea in more or
less violent form, and when we landed We
had no time TO see doctor, for il was
case of rush and rush night and day to
keep the troops supplied with ammuni-
ton and rations, but, thanks to Chamber
Iain's Collie Cholera and Diarrhea Rem
edy, we were able to keep at work and
keep our health; in fact, l sincerely be-
lieve that at one critical time this medi-
cine was the indirect savior of our ar
my, for If the packers had been unable
to work there would have been no way
of getting supplies to the front. There
were no roads that a wagon train could
use My comrade and myself had the
good fortune to lay in a supply of this
medicine for our pack train before We left
Tampa, and 1 know in four cases 1t abb
solutely saved life"
The above letter was written to the
manufacturers of this medicine. the
Chamberlain Medicine Co.. Des Moines.
Ia For sale by Henry Evans. wholesale
and retail druggist, s3S F Street north
west, and Conn. Av. and s st. N. W., and
142S Md. Ay. N. 3.
The times., 1898-09-15
THE STOCK MARKET.
Speculative Sentiment Shows Indicn-
tions of Improvement.

New York, Sept. l4.-While the money
market continued to present degree of
hardness today, there were indications of
an Improvement in speculative sentiment.
An important influence in bettering SEN
timent today was the announcement of
reduction in posted sterling exchange
rates of - cent on the pound. II should
not be forgotten that a heavy movement
of gold is now going on from Australia
via San Francisco. This really represents
an exchange operation between this city
and London. There is now s6,coo,Ooo in
gold on the way from Australia, all of
which will ultimately reach this city.
Forced liquidation, chiefly because of
impaired margins, ruled the stock market
at the opening of business and in the
early trading today. London was also an
unfavorable factor, quotations showing
fractional declines and arbitrage houses
selling about l000O shares of stocks. The
general selling caused declines In almost
every stock on the list. The heaviest
losses were in specialties.
Sugar Refining sold in expectation of
large blocks TO the lowest point II has
reached on this movement. The liquida-
tien in the general market ended soon and
in the aggregate was not extensive. A
better supply of money and weak sterling
market helped decided change in senu-
ment and the engagement for import from
Europe of 81, 600 in gold resulted in the
room traders becoming active buyers
There were general advances. Peoples
Gas was influenced by a continuation of
reports of satisfactory settlement with
the Indiana Natural Gas interests. Amer
lean Tobacco in the early trading was er-
ratio but became strong in the latter
dealings. The granger shares, after early
fractional losses. developed decided firm
ness.
Sugar Refining became weak in the late
afternoon dealings, but rallied from the
lowest before the close. Manhattan
showed special strength.
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There was some hesitancy at the open
ing of the market yesterday morning, due
to uncertainty as to the money market
and the expectation Of a break in Sugar.
The impression made was not in keeping
with expectation, and the market took on
a decidedly better tone. During most of
the day there was an advance, and al
though at the close there was some weak
ness, the net result of the days business
was gain. Various people who are care
full observers of the market have ex-
pressed themselves as believing there will
be an advance from present figures dur
ing the remainder of the week and next
week.
The early demand for money resulted
in per cent rate, and considerable cash
was loaned at this rate. The supply ex-
ceeded the demand, however, and the
afternoon market was decidedly easier.
One house is reported as having $780,
600 gold on the way to this country. The
total gold imports SO far during this
movement are now nearly $6,eoO,Oo0.
Assertions in regard to the reported set
tlement between Peoples Gas and In
diana gas interests were made pro and
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THE WHEAT MARKET.
September Strong and December and
May Irregular.
Se12-15t-en

Chicago, Sept 4.-Cash wheat was
strong and higher everywhere. September
was strong in most of the markets
throughout. December and May were ir-
regular; firm early, weak for a time with
corn, and finally steady on considerable
commission buying just before the close.
1t was again the fact that the Northwest,
where cash receipts are the largest,
showed the most strength. ST. Louis was
particularly strong, the receipts less than
half of last years. Liverpool was off a
fraction. Paris was up slightly. The
cash business here was not large. and
the seaboard did not report very much.
The foreigners, however. were enormous
buyers at the seaboard yesterday. and
their hesitation today was not 10 be Won
dered at. Arrivals at all the Winter
wheat points are showing up very small.
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There was a report yesterday to the ef-
feet that the agreement which has eX-
listed between the Sugar company and the
Mollenhauser company has expired, and
that this foreshadows greater competition
in the sugar trade. The Mollenhauser
company, through one of Its representa-
tives, made this statement yesterday with
regard 10 the matter:
There has been in the past an under
standing between the different sugar re-
finers as to the terms and conditions upon
which refined sugar should be sold. This
understanding was based chiefly upon the
factor plan adopted by the wholesale
grocers. The factor plan is still in ex-
istence in most of the States, but The
agreement between refiners as TO the
terms and conditions is no longer in eX-
istence. 1t has not been in force for some
little time. This change has not been
made with a view to any Generalization
in the situation, but it is probably true
that with the competition which is about
to be felt by all refiners there will have
to be hereafter increased efforts to secure
business"
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Money to Loan on

Household FHrnifure. Pianos, DC. with.
out r,uOvaI from owners possession; payments
received on principal. which reduces the cost ei
carrying; all business strictly confidential: no
expense to applicant IL loan Is not made; Ell
cient service enables Is to act promptly on all
applications See u before going elsewhere.
Capital Loan Guarantee Co.,
6o2 r Street N. w.
feli-tf
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con with equal positiveness yesterday.
Responsible people in the Chicago con-
Germ make such positive denials. how
ever, that it seems certain there must
still be a considerable hitch
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Loans OF SO q .s.ss SSs;'5s 5SssIss sSss s5'-

Wagons ETC.. at lowest rates and on the day
you apply. Loans may be repaid On che build
Ing association plan. in easy weekly or monthly
payments: every payment reduces cost Of car
ryins loan. lf you have loan with some other
company we will pay il Of and advance yoa
more money, il desired.
Loans made anywhere In the District Cali
and get rates. Front room. frst door. Scientific
American Building.
National Mortgage L oan Co.
625 F ST. N. VI
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Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-U. s. IS, small bonds, s500G1O4 rs.
Washington Loan and Trust, 10G130 Cap
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American Graphophone preferred, 1Od14
Pneumatic Gun Carriage. 25Oq30 cents.
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