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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-30
SCHbEY'SFLE'ET GONE
HIS FLYING SQUADRON LOSES ITS
IDENTITY UNDER SAMPSON.
REIEFORCEMENTS FOR SANTIAGO
Pando Said to he Moving Eastward
from Manizanillo with 500 Men
Cubnns Hnrnss Him mt Every step
Skaters Force Now ~, 900 Strong.

Copyright, 1893, by the Associated Press.)
ON BOARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
DISPATCH-BOAT DACNTLESS, OFF
SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Tuesday. June
2Sth (nighO, via PORT ANTONIO, JA-
MAICA, Wednesday morning. June 2eth,
by way OF KINGSTON, JAMAICA, June
81 =. M.-The flying squadron, hitherto
commanded by Commodore Schey. has
lost It's identity by an order issued to-
day by RearAdmiral Sampson. and has
been merged into the fleet under the Ad-
miral. The order caused considerable
surprise on board the Brooklyn, which
has been the flagship of the flying squad
ron. where it was supposed the squadron
would remain intact at least until the
fall o. Santiago de Cuba. Commodore
Schley has been assigned to command
the second squadron attached to Admiral
SIMPSONS feet.
SPANISH REINFORCEMENT
From two Cuban officers picked MP by
the Vixen to-day, IL has been learned that
General Pando is moving eastward from
Manzanillo. with 500 Spanish troops. for
| city of Santiago de Cuba. The Cubans
| Lad come 10 Acerraderos in small boats,
with dispatches from General Rios for
| Admiral Sampson and General Rabi. They
report that General Paudo has with him
! seven battalions, numbering 500 men,
with cattle and n packtrain with provis-
! ions. He left Manzanillo, province OF
| Santiago de Cuba. on June 22d, 10 relieve
| General Bnares.
! The Spaniards were moving AZ the rate
/ OF twelve miles day when the messen-
I gers left. and at their present speed, it Is
/ said. they will reach Santiago lie CUBA
next Sunday, July 3d. The Cubans have
small force hanging on the Spanish
] flank and -ear. and harassing General
| Pando's troops at every step.
PANDO LOSING MANY MEN.
ManzaniIo is 12O miles west Of San
! tiago. and the roads are N bad CONDITION.
| The Spaniards say that II General Pando
reaches his goal it will be with less than
| half the force he started with. The Cu-
bans who are harassing him only number
| about 200 men. but in the passes and the
| hush they are at a great disadvantage.
| II is probable that immediate steps VIII
/ no taken to throw n force Of Americans
and Cubans between General Pando and
! General Iinares. Pressed az the latter
| is on the east. he could not spare man
| for a sortie to the west
CERVERNS FLEET MOVES Up.
! Admiral Sampson has ascertained That
! Admiral Cervera's fleet has moved into
/ the upper harbor Of Santiago de cuba
| General Shafter. in his dispatches to the
! Secretary OF war, compimented the Meet
| for it's assistance in landing troops.
with the soldiers landed from the Yale
Yesterday. and General Garcia's army
| transported from the westward, 2l'Vo men
! in all have been disembarked IN inc
vicinity Of Santiago de Cuba.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-30
HAVE CARTRIDGES.
THE SECOND AND FOURTH vsR-
GINA PRETTY WE'LL EQUIPPED.
ARRIVAL OF MORE RECRUITS.
Four Companies Take Practice
Mnrch-Thc Men stood IL Well
very nl-rried for str,riag His
Captain.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. June 2s.--tspe-
clal)-The Second and the Fourth regi-
ments each received 10000 cartridges to-
day. The Second is entirely equipped WITH
rifles now, with the exception that tno
recruits have none. and about 600 rifles
have been issued TO the Fourth. Service
tents have been issued 10 the two reg'-
mcnts. The Second and Fourth are. there
fore, practically ready for service. the
exception being always made as TO them
recruits. Thirty recruits for the Fourth
reached camp to-day. Ten came from
Richmond. and twenty from Norfolk
Companies !. II. and NJ. Of the Founfh.
and NJ, OF the Second, were marched to
Panama. three miles distant Today. As
evidence Of the rapid accllmatization cf
the men. it may be said that only one
man suffered much from the heat, and
he was overcome after returning TO camp
General Lee will present the stand OF
colors to the Fourth tomorrow after~
noon.
Private John C. spolswood, OF Company
X. Fourth Regiment. is critically i'll with
typhoid. His mother and brother arrived
from Petersburg to-day.
Private Eggleston, Company c. Fourtn
Regiment. has almost recovered from an
operation for appendicitis.
Company l. Captain Shackelford. COM
pleted its shower baths to-day. They ara
said 10 be the best i'm camp.
Company b. Second Regiment, Captain
Russell is raising a fund for grand
dinner Sunday.
Private Maupin was to-day transferred
from Company II "a Of the Blues 10
Company NJ (Blues).
Private Jackson. Company Ia Fourth
Regiment. has been tried by general
court-martial for striking Captain saia-
monsky. but the decision has not beer
published.
Private Banton. Company c, Fourth
Regiment. Is said by the surgeon TO bs
dying tonight He has had typhoid-fever
for some time. His father resides tn
Newport News.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-30
CABLEGRAM FROM DEWEY.
Insurgents Constantly Closing in on
ManiIa-Acuinnido Wonderful.

WASHINGTON, June 29.-The Navy De-
partment to-day made public the fol-
lowing cablegram from Admiral Dewey.
and. though undated, supposed to have
been sent from Cavite June sd:
mo change in the situation since my
telegram Of June nth. Five German.
three British, and one japanese men-of-
war in port The insurgents constantly
closing in on city. AgGinaldo. the insur-
gent leader. with thirteen of his staff
arrived May 18th by permission on the
Nanshan. He established himself at Ca
vite. outside Of the arsenal. under the
protection Of our guns. and organized his
army.
"The progress OF Aguinaldo has been
wonderful. He has invariably conducted
the war humanely. My relations with
him are cordial, but my conferences have
generally been only Of personal ma
ture"
DESPERATE FIGHTING EXPECTED.
MADRID, June %, 20 A. M.-Dispatches
received from Manila to-day under date
Of June 2ith says the spaniaros are ue-
termined 70 fight TO the death, and that
there is every reason TO believe that
when the American troops arrive despe-
rate lighting wiz occur on land and sea.
GERMAN AID COUNTED on.
II Is supposed at Manila that the Ger
man warships will prevent the lombard
ment Of that place. ard II is alleged that
Prince Henry. OF Prussia, is on his way
thsre on a warship. The Spaniards are
ala 10 be actively pushing preparations
for the defence OF the city.
A1rcrsTrs FAMILY WELL TREATED
General Aguinaldo, the insursent leader
declares that the family of caplain-Gen-
eral Augusti. who are prisoners IN his
hands, arc at Pampanga, and are well
treated
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THE FOURTH IN SANTIAGO.
Hope OF Our Soldiers to Celebrate 1
There.

Home of Our Soldiers to Celebrate II
There.
ALTARES, Sunday. June 26, via PLA-
VA DEL ESTE, June 29.-Our pickets
are only three miles outside of The
Santiago harbor defences. Lawton's al
vision is I'm possession of Sevilla. In the
night Wheeler's division guards the rail-
road from Altares TO MORO Castle, the
bridge over the JuTaguasita river being
thus protected Cor the movement Of artil-
lery. No further advance is contemplated
until the artillery arrives. one battery
already is on the way from Baiqulr,
where the rest is being landed.
General Garcia. with $500 Cubans. was
transported to Altares this morning and
was ordered TO the front on advance
guard. He was greeted with cheers along
the line.
The hope is to celebrate the Fourth of
July in Santiago.
ROUGH RIDERS STILL MISSING.
The wounded Rough Riders are doing
well. Thirty-four are still unaccounted
for. Captain Capron. Hamilton Fish. and
the rest who fell were buried on the
battlefield with an infantry salute.
The surgeons doubt that the enemy use
explosive bullets The top of Hamilton
Flsh's head was taken off. One mans
skull appears to have been burst open
from within. but at certain ranges the
Mauser bullet waggles. tearing the wide
rough wound which suggested an eXplO-
sive bullet. or mutilation. Two strange
wounds have been treated. In one, the
bullet ricocheted along mans arm, en-
tering and coming out again I'm four
places Another entered the top of a
negro's shoulder. came out, entered
again by the collar bone, came out once
more, entered his neck and passed
through the larynX. 1t was extracted
on the other side.
The correspondent, Marshall has hole
as big as a pencil sidewise through his
spine. but may live for any length Of
time.
VOLUNTEERS VS.. REGULARS.
The soldiers say that the Rough Riders
hattie Is the only occasion on which un-
tried volunteers ever fought as well as
regulars.
The Haitien cable has been picked up
and we expect to make connection to-
morrow with Aguadores.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-30
TERRIBLE NEWS. IF TRUE.
Cruiser Brooklyn sunk-schley md
Twenty-rour Men Killed.

Copyright, 1895, by the Associated Press)
KINGSTON. JAMAICA. Wednesday,
June %. II p. M.-The Spanish Consul
here has received cablegram from
Santiago de Cuba. asserting that the
United States armored cruiser Brooklyn
has,been struck by Spanish shell, which
sank the vessel and killed Commodore
schley and twenty-four seamen.
sPANIARDs REJOICING.
The Consul really believes the news"
and the Spaniards all over the city are
drinking champagne and rejoicing.
MINE TO BLOW Up OUR ARMY.
1t has also been reported to the Span
ish Consul that an extensive mine has
been laid which viii blow up half the
American army when II enters the city
DIsBELIEvED AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, June SO-At 115
o'clock this morning, when the officers
on duty at the Navy Department were
shown a copy OF the above dispatch, they
expressed disbelief In the story. Not .
word has been received from Admiral
Sampson, they said. since Tuesday night
and the officers regard 1t as certain that
had anything Of the kind recounted in the
dispatch happened the Admiral would
Immediately have Informed the Depart
ment.
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international Society OF 'hfis'"i
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rVonu JuIy 5-12, 1SDS.

For the above occasion the Southern
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SANTIAGO At Our MERCY.
Its Water Supply Said to Have Bcen
Cut on.

Cut on.
Copyright, 1898. by the Associated Press
SIBONEY, PROVINCE OF SANTIAGO
DE CUBA. June 2S. via KINGSTON, ia
MAICA, Juge %, 1889 A. M.-It is re-
ported here tonight on apparently good
authority, that the water supply of San
tiago de Cuba has been cut off. II this
proves true, the city is at our mercy.
BATTLE OF LA QUAsINA.
General Wheeler to-day forwarded his
official report Of the encounter between
the Spaniards and Colonel Young's and
Colonel Woods commands. The officers
are highly complimented for their dash
and courage.
NOT AN AA1BUSCADE.
The General says there is absolutely no
warrant for the statement that our troops
were ambuscaded. He says the attack
was deliberately planned from know
ledge in his possession, the night before.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-30
HOW HABANA SEES THINGS.
Our Advance on SnntiagO-Cnpture
of Several Spanish Vessels.

of Several Spanish Vessels.
Copyright. 1893, by the Associated Press.)
HABANA. June 2S-Delayed in Trans
mission)-It is said at the Palace Of the
Captain-General here the headquarters
for official news, that the American forces
are finding difficulty In advancing upon
Santiago de Cuba.
1t is claimed that they followed the
railroad track 10 Juragua from the mines
situated a short distance from the coast,
between Siboney and Aguadores. but were
unable to reach the latter place in spite
of the protection afforded by the fire OF
the warships.
The commander Of the Spanish gunboat
Ardilla reports that while accommodating
on June 26th at Coloma, Punta Cortes.
and other places. he was informed that
a strange steamer, with one smoke
stack. apparently a warship Of 5000 tons.
was i'm sight. The stranger soon caught
sight of the Ardilla and pursued her. The
gunboat kept within the Blue sea and
succeeded in keeping out Of range Of tho
guns of her pursuer. To the southeast
ward the stranger. which turned out TO
be an American ship. appeared 10 be III
company with several other vessels.
CAPTURE OF VESSELS.
The Ardila made a reconnaissance on
the following day, June 27th. and discov-
cred that the American ship had captured
the sioops Nemesa, of Batabano, Pro-
vince OF Habana; Amistad and MIanue-
lita, of Coloma, Province OF Plnar del
Rio, and the pllot-boats Luz and Jacinte.
|, Is claimed that when the sloops We're
sighted the American ship hoisted the
Spanish flag. which caused Pilot Joaquin
Fernandez. OF the Luz, TO hoist tse Span
ish flag, believing he had to do with a
spanish warship. The pilot also approach
ed the American vessel. and did not find
out his mistake until blank shot and
afterward loaded shells were fired at the
pilot-boat. The shells. it is claimed, ex-
ploded near her.
The American ship by this time seemed
TO have driven the soanish craft into a
bunch. including Tn, Luz. Jacinto. Ami
tad, Nemesia, and VI nuelita. The lat
ter, 1t is further ged. let 90 their an
chors and were abb Contd by their crews
who made for tht shorH. going i'm the
direction of Punta de Piedras. on the
southwestern extremity OF Piuar del Rio.
between the Isle OF Pines and the main
land. The commander Of the Nemesla,
with one Of his crow, remained on board
his sloop. and was captured and taken
on board the American ship. Later he
was set at liberty. after having been
questioned regarding the Spanish fleet
and the general situation Of affairs.
MEN WITH RED FRINGE"
The American ship Is described as car
rying one gun forward. another at her
stern. and four guns on each side. She
Is said To have been commanded by a
.'frigate captain" and 10 have carried
about six hundred men. with blue pants
ard red fringe" who said they were
going to Cuba and afterward to Key
West.
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FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
seosI,ore ExcurslOns via r., #. g. i.
and Pennsylvania II. R.-So Round
Trim from Richmond.

For Pennsylvania railroad trains leay-
ing Washington at II A. NJ. and l2:i5 p. NJ,
Fridays and Saturdays during GUNNER
season, special excursion tickets to At
lantic City, ocean City, Sea Isle city and
Cape May are sold at 50 from Richmond
only on these days. Tickets good return
ing until and including Tuesday follow
ing the Friday or Saturday for which sold.
Leave Richmond, 4;l0 A. Nj. and S:45 a.
NJ. Through parlor car, Washington TO
Atlantic City. via Delaware-River Bridge
route on 1915 Z. NJ. train from Washing
ton.
For further information apply to Rich
rond Transfer Company. 9O3 east Main
street; Ticket Agent Byrd-Street station,
or G. A. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
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ORR DEAD IN EAST CUBA.
Their Graves Carefully Marked
President Thanks Our Army.

President Thanks Our Army.
WASHINGTON. June 29.-The War De-
partment to-day posted the following bull
letin:
playa del Este, June 2S.-iion. Russell
4. Alger, Secretary Of War:
ION Siboney, June 27.-The graves Of
the dead are marked so there will be no
mistake in identification. The health OF
the command is reported to me by the
surgeons as remarkable, outside Of the
wounded. There are to-day less than $50
men sick. So far no wounded have died.
and but two men have died Of disease
since leaving Tampa.
(Sgne0 "SHAFTER'
"Major-General."
The War Department gives out the fol-
lowing cable;
"War Department,
washington, d. c.. June 2j.
"Major-General Shafter, Commanding,
etc:
''The President directs me to send his
thanks to you and your army for the
gallant action of yesterday, which 1
gladly do.
0SigneO ar. A. ALGER,
Secretary of War"
"Baicuiri, June 2Sth.
Hon. Secretary Of War, Washington:
"sincere thanks to the President for
his congratulations
(signeA "SHAFTER,
or-GeneraL"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-30
SPANISH CRUISER DISABLED.
Run Aground Near San Juan, Her
boiler EXpiodes.

MADRID. June 29.-63O p. M.-The
cruiser Antonio Lopez, while trying 10
enter the river San Juan, near San Juan
de Porto Rico, secretly, with cargo OF
provisions and war material was detect
ed by two American warships, but es-
caped by swiftly changing her course.
Her captain, determined 10 land his
cargo. headed f-r shore at Saliano. The
shock of grounding exploded the boiler.
1t is not known whether there was any
loss Of life.
The Spanish gunboats Concha and Isa-
bella issued TO the assistance of the An
ionic Lopez. whereupon the Americans
Withdrew, and the Antonio Lopez landed
her cargo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-30
Tho Fourth-of-JuIy Trip 10 w"
paint. Va,

will offer an opportunity for many OF ou,
diamond people TO have pleasau'
49, outing' ana many of our best clll-
zen 1ens viii avail themselves OF this oppor-
t,nt,v This will be personally-cou-
Quoted trip, and everything viii De 50 ".ont a,
ronged as 10 make the trip pheasant
one. Good music will be furnished ,,,,or
The Terminal Hotel will furnish dinner ,ep
,on "A cents Their bill OF fare VIII De
made m up Of all the delicaeies Of the sea sea.
SON. including fresh fish. oysters craos'
etc Their clam-chowder VIII be spe-
ciaItv. and they will serve oysters I'M, I'M,
mediatelv from the York river that VIII
make your mouth water. Meal ticAe'9
can be had on train. .,
Fare for the round-trip, only % cen's'
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caution Is considered necessary. III "iuoi
TO avoid disaster In case the small parties
of troops should collide with the span
iards in force.
NO SKIRMTSHING YET.
Not single skirmish has occurred thus
far. The Cubans under General Castillo
are doing commendable work as advance
pickcts. They are thrown out day ana
night. from half a mile TO mile IN ad-
vance Of our pickets. along the front anu
tanks, thus forming a double GORDON
about the army. There are now more
than 1900 men at the front.
Drinking water for the troops at the
front is obtained from tho Rio Guiana.
stream full OF springs, running directiy
from the mountains. The water IL re-
markably good. and Is now carefully
guarded from pollution. The Cuoans
and our soldiers bathed In II at first, put
strict orders have been issued against
such practice I'm the future, and sentineis
have been placed to enforce the orders
strict orders have also been issued about
eating the great variety Of tropical
fruits-mangoes, oranges. etc.-with which
the woods abound. the only exception
being made in the case of milk from
green cocoanuts. which is considered
healthy and refreshing. and lines Some
of our men made themselves sick through
eating fruit.
EPIDEMIC OF MEASLES.
An endemic of measles, which was
started on board one or two OF th5 trans
ports. Is spreading to the camp anu
about twenty now cases have broken ou'
to-day The disease is not dangerous
but the men attacked have been sent TO
the rear. where they can have airy quar-
ters. H.
our boys are cheerful. In spite OF tne
excessive heat and the hard fare, whlch
inns far has been confined exclusively
10 coffee. hardtack, and bacon ule'
hardly suited for the climate. hice
1yould make a splendid staple mere
SUFFERING FOR TOBACCO.
But the great deprivation is that Do.n
mon and officers are suffering from the
Iack of tobacco. The men are rethstk- sl-s-
,hlv steady and confident. The plcAet'
chow none of the nervousness Whlcn
might be expected, and there IS prle-
,c9lIv no alarm or phantom hrinS u"
the lines at night. 90 the
Two reconnoitring parties. one o. tn'
Nirtb cavalry and the other OF the lweu-
t,-fourtb infantry. collided this moriisls'
o,d several shots were exchanged lo,-
,nnately without accident, pelore '"e"
tdontitv was established
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-30
Extension OF Southern Railway
Trains, Nos. IL and ~, keysysiIe
Aecom mmaLutfou. 90 Ghuse city, Tn.

Commencing June 9th Southern Rail-
way Trains Nos II and IS, heretofore
operated between Richmond and Keys
Vile. will be extended and operated be-
tween Richmond and Chase City. Va,
on the following schedule: Leave Rich
mond at s Z. NJ. arrive at Keysylle az
S:i5 p. NJ. arrive at Chase City at SEQ
p. NJ. Returning. leave Chase Ctty at
5:2i A. NJ, Keysviile at 6 A. NJ. arriving
M Richmond al $40 A. 81. daily, except
Sunday.
The extension OF this train. together
with the low summer rate TO Chase city
and return. will induce many 10 visit this
popular resort. In addition TO the regular
summer excursion tickets Issued 90 Chase
City, the Southern win sell tickets on Sat
urday OF each week, returning following
Monday. Richmond TO Chase City. at rate
OF one fare for the round trip.
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last Of the Dispatch's War Map.

We desire TO inform our patrons thai
we will offer 10 them for few days long
or the Dispatchs War Map. IT is tho
most condensed, and at the same time
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Richmond, Va. i.
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This is Important

for YOU 10 know now the hot wave Is on.
y cents round-trip 10 Norfolk oid
Point. or Newport News next Saturday
night.
$50 round-trip any Monday, Wednes-
day. or Friday 10 above places.
IL is hot in Cuba, hot here, but always
uleasant on the steamer Pocahontas.
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Rates via Norioih
and Western Railway.

Excursion tickets will be sold TO an
mountain and seashore resorts reached
via the Norfolk and Western railway 81
one and one-thlrd fares for the rounde
trip. Special, reduced rates TO NortoiT
Virginia Beach. and Lynchburg. Tickets
on sale July I'd. Sd. and 4th. good TO rec
turn until July T. 1895. For full lnformas
tion apply 10 the Richmond Transfei
company. 900 east Main street; Is. o.
Carter, Ticket Agent, Byrd-Street tuhionI
Denot. or at companys office, corner
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District Passenger agent.
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pines to supply coal. There Is strong
impression, however. that the Spanish
Government Will avail itself OF the pre-
text afforded by this refusal to turn the
feet back TO Spain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-30
sHaFrER REPORTS PROGRESS.
He VIII Tnkc santiago When He
Next Moves.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. June 29-GeneraI
Shafter has reported two most important
developments in the military situation at
Santiago First. that he expects to take
the city as soon as he gets ready to move,
and that he will not wait for reinforce
ments Second that Spanish reinforce
ments, numbering S,O)0 accompanied by
pack-train and large droves of animals
are advancing from Manzanillo to the re-
lief Of Santiago. and are now dfty-four
miles from that city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-30
HOBSOy HEARD FROM.
lie Cnbies His Father That He il
Well.

Well.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, June 29.-The
Age-Herald will print tomorrow spe-
cial dispatch from Greensboro, Ala, the
home of Judge Hobson, father Of the
hero of the Merrimac, giving a cable
gram received from his son at Santiago
to-day.
The cablegram reads as follows:
SANTIAGO de Cuba, June 2S.
"NIy health continues good. Feel no
uneasiness about me-"