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The Portland daily press., 1898-07-18
AROUND SANTIAGO.
Something About the Condition of Things
There,

On Board Associated Press Despatch
Boat off Juragua, July 16.-The camp
lat Juragua contains nothing now but
hospital tents, with guard of two COM
panles. The blaokened ruins of q few
burned buildings are still visible but in
most places the debris has been removed
and the white tents of the hospital corps
are pitched on the sites of the burned
buildings. The fever hospital is situated
about half a mile across the railway
bridge, to the northeast of the town and
is well isolated. Two hundred and fifty
wounded men are still on the hospital
ship Relief which lies here All are re.
covering rapidly.
| The volunteer regiments which have ar
rived here since the lighting ceased, are
standing the climate remarkably we'll.
The men seem greatly disappointed be-
cause they arrived too late to share in the
| battles, but they are seeing plenty of the
| real hardships of campaigning. The daily
| downpour of rain last week rendered the
| camp very uncomfortable. The rifle pits
and tents and the ground are soaked with
| water and the miserable yellow clay of the
Cuban coast makes marching almost an
| impossibility. The narrow trail from
Juragua to the front is cut to pieces by a
constant stream of wagons, and it takes
hours for supply wagon drawn by four
exhausted horses, to make the twelve mile
trip.
Tho Jonty 10 o IT,
by daylight, but when the swift. tropical
nights come down, damp and cloudy
with the men shIvering miserably- about
the suffering camp fires or searching for
dry places for their blankets, the great
mass of troops seems little like a victori-
Gus army. The men do not complain, but
accept. the rain soaked hard tack and wet
shelter tents.
Scarcely warship remains off Santa
go harbor entrance, almost the entire feet
holding positions directly opposite the
deserted fort at Aguadores. This after
noon the New York. flying the blue flag
OF the Admiral, lay anchored with her
bow almost on Aguadores beach, while
clustered about her were the other ships
OF the great squadron, the Brooklyn lying
a little further out to sea.
The rifle pits which crown the bluff
were deserted: the Spanish soldiers loung-
ing unconcernedly on the beach under the
guns of the fleet and within hail of the
men on the New York. The men of the
navy are impatient to get into Santiago
harbOr but it is not known vet when the
entrance will be made.
The refugees who have been quartered
at Ell Caney have been ordered back into
the city today and as most of them are
without food the Red Cross society's aid
is considered very timely
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-18
RIOTS IN CHINA.

London, July -S.-The Shanghai cor
respondent OF the Times, telegraphing
Sunday, says:
Sin the riots at Ming Pc today, a large
mob attacked the police station. The
French police and the marines from the
French cruiser Eolaireur fired on the
mob on two occasions. Thirteen natives
were killed and over thirty wounded
The Chinese local authorities expressed
their inability to maintain order or tic
compel the guild to comply with French
demands. Similar riots arose from a SINH.
lar cause in 1874. In the present case the
action of the French authorities is gener.
ally considered unnecessarily severe, the
matter resolving itself into one of arbi-
tration and adequate compensation for
the value of the site claimed. All Is now
quiet but further disturbances are not
improbable. -
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-18
THE YANKEE SAILORS.
An Instance of Their Generosity ON the
Brooklyn.

Off Jurugua, July 1.-THE opened
handed generosity of American sea1nen
was shown today when subscription
was opened on Commodore Schley IS
flagship, the Brooklyn, for the benefit of
the young wife of George Henry Ellis
the only man killed on the American
side during the battle. with Admiral
CerVera's fleet. The men eagerly offered
thelr money, many whose salaries are
but Sl7 and SIS month, giving $50 and
S25 :.
The subscription soon amounted to
s9O7, and then one seaman who had a
silver coin taken from one of the Span
lsh vessels, offered itfor sale for the bene-
LII OF the fund and it was bid in by an
other seaman for $25. Lieut.. Comman-
der Mason offered five peseta piece from
the Infanta Maria Teresa, and it's auction
brought $780, The fund tonight amounts
to over $1,000.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-18
WITH sOHLEY.
A Maine Hans Story of the Great Fight

Bar Harbor, July 16.-The following
letter, wildly describing the battle of
Santiago, July 8, when Cervera's fleet Of
Spanish war vessels was completely de-
stroyed by the American fleet under
Commodore Schley and Acting Admira
Sampson, has been received by Franklin
P. Pray, of Bar Harbor. from his SON.
Arthur E. Pray, a marine on the com.
modore's flagship Brooklyn:
"On Board q. S. Flagship Brooklyn.
Santiago, Cuba, July a.
my Dear, Dear Father:
cat last my wishes have been gratified;
that which have been looking and beg.
ging for h as come to pass and that is tc
see and engage in real naval battle.
Yesterday we met and defeated SPANS
most formidable fleet. 1 think it equals
if not SURPRISES Commodo ore Dewey's
victory at Manila. l haven't much time
and no moreSpaper SO must be brief.
The details of the battle are rs follows:
"The Spanish ships commenced firing
as soon as they came in sight, most OF
their shots falling short, but we reserved
our fire for more effective work. When
they were within 5000 yards the COM
mand was given commence firing In
an insta MT our whole broadside was dis.
charged almost as one gun, and the ship
trembled from stem to stern. AS they
neared us we gave them broadside after
broadside. ran to port and looked ont
to see how the battle was progressing, but
we were engulfed in cloud OF smoke
and flame, so fast and furious was our
fire.
"Just then the smoke lifted and I saw
two of the enemy's ships on our starboard
beam followed by two others; they were
trying their best to get by, but we ran
along beside them exchanging broadside
for broadside. In the meantime the Ora.
gon had put on all steam and came to o,r
assistance. She came up in the rear and
soon her terrible 13-inch guns began thair
deadly work All the fire from the four
Spanish ships were directed at the Brook
Ign. We could hear the shells 20 wbist,ino
and screaming through the air as thew
passed over us or when falling shout
would strike the water throwing the
spray high in the air. Twice we We're IN
fire, but stream of water from the hose
soon put it out. One of the shells that
caused the fire passed through the ham
mock netting, struck a man in the la,, -, ;,
exploded on deck.
"We were now about fifteen miles down,
the coast and running parallel with ~
firing as fast as the guns could be Ioado5
and discharged. A huge volume Of smoka
began to rise from the Maria Teresa and
she made for the shore. Evidently she
was on fire and they intended to beaoh
her. In ten minutes the Oquendo met tho
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-18
LOOKING AHEAD.

Washington, July 17.-Coincident with
the occupation of Santiago there are a
vast variety of questions which are being
considered by the President and his cabi.
net respecting the future political condit-
ions which are to obtain there. 1t will
have to be settled whether the govern
ment of Santiago province shall be a
military one or a civil one with military
powers vested in the executive officer or
other form of administration. Unlike
the Philippines, which although nomi-
nally in our possession are not formally
SO, all questions of jurisdiction over the
administration of the occupied territory
of Santiago must be met Immediately.
Santiago itself is city of approximately
10000 population and in addition there
are large number of people in the
captured territory whose interests have
to be looked after. The commercial side
Of the matter also must be attended to
promptly. Santiago being ours, the
presumption follows that the blockade
maintained by this government will be
declared not to exist and the place made
an open port-the government maintain
ing a strict surveillance to keep supplies
from getting beyond Santiago and being
furnished to the Spaniards.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-18

same fate and made for the beach. Still
we sped on after the two remaining ships
keeping up the firing all the while. The
next ship to succulnb to our deadly rain
OF shot and shell was the Vizcaya, the
finest ship in the Spanish navy She
too caught on fire and started for the shore.
The only ship lsftl was the Cristobal
Colon. She had about three miles the
advantage of us and was doing her best
to escape. The two torpedo boats had
been sunk early in the fight by the Iowa
and the Gloucester. We ceased firing
now and crowded on all steam in hot
pursuit of the flying ship. The Oregon
was about 5000 yards behind us now
and the rest of our squadron was SO far
in the rear that only the smoke from
their stacks was visible above the hor l.
zon. After about two hours sailing we
begun to close up on the Spaniard. Then
we opened fire with our largest guns
The first few shots fell little short, bu.
after we got the range they began to fall
nearer and nearer their mark. Whe n
| looked again she had hauled down her
flag and was making for the shore. We
soon came up to her and lost no time
IN lowering boat. Capt. Cook went on
board to demand their surrender.
In the meantime the flagship New
York had been sighted, and before our
boat could get back again she sailed
right between us and our prize, and Ad-
miral Sampson demanded that the sur
render be made to him. Commodore
Schley then went on board the Cristobal
Colon and the Spanish admiral presented
his sword, saying:
4 make an unconditional surrender
to Commodore Schley. To him belongs
the honor of capturing nv ship. Had II
not been for him would have ESCAPED.
When we started it Yves understood that
we should try and sink the Broo klyn.
for with her out of the way, at least one
of us co uld surely escape
"Arthur E. Pray"
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-18
NOW FOR PORTO RICO.
Preparing for Speedy Movement on That
Island

Washington, July 17.-Arrangements
for the Porto Rico expedition were under
discussion by the President and the wal
board tonight. 1t may be two or three
days before the details of the new inva-
sion are worked out, but it is probable
before the end of the present week, the
military forces will have effected land
ing not far from San Juan.
Prior to the landing naval demonstra-
ton probably will be made against the
San Jua n Notifications. The best vessels
taking part In the bombardment will
be a part of the fleet of Admiral Samp-
son, but whether vessels have been or
dered to Porto Rico could not be ascer-
tanned.
For time it was supposed that few, If
any of the troops now under Gen. Shat
ter's command at Santiago would be sent
to Porto Rico, but it is known that at
least part of Skaters command will
be in the new expedition. Gen. Brooke,
who is scheduled to go to Porto Rico,
desired. to take with him the troops which
constitute his corps in its entirety. 1t is
believed by the war officials that not so
many men will be needed in addition
to the number to be sent from Cuba and
only part OF Gen. Brooke's corps will
form part of the Porto Rican expedition
which is to be sent directly from the
United States.
1t Is understood that Gen. Miles, who
is to have general command of the opera
lions in Porto Rico will not return to the
United States, but will proceed directly
to point near San Juan with such of
the military forces now at Santiago as
are to form part of the expedition
against Porto Rico.
These and other details of the expedit-
ion were discussed by the President and
his advisers today.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-18
THE REFUGEES
And What Was Found In the Captured
City.

Santiago, July 17.-Since four O'Clock
this morning stream of refugees has
been pouring into the city, some naked
land all hungry. skeletons.and footsore.
Many had fallen by the wayside. The
town of Santiago presents dismal sight.
Most Of the houses have been sacked and
| tbs stores have all been looted and moth
ing to eat can be had for love or money.
The market place was sacked by the
Spanish troops.
Among the arrivals today were the Ger
man, Japanese and Portuguese consuls
end their families the British and
French consuls having arrived day before
yesterday. General Pando was never here,
but $500 men from Manzanillo arrived on
July 3, making the total garrison here
1000. The contact minesHin the harbor
were removed the day Admiral Cervera
lett. but two chains of electric mines,
one from Estrella point and the other
from Socapa are still down.
The armament of the shore batteries OF
Santiago consists of five brass six-inoh
muzzle leaders in the Moro fortified
lions; two 6-inch Hontorias from the
cruiser Reina Mercedes and three 21-centi.
metre mortars-never used-in the Socapa
upper battery; two useless 21-centimetre
mortars, two 8-centimetre muzzle leaders
and four S-centimetre field pieces, in the
Estrella BATTERY; one 27-millimeter and
one. 25-millimetre Nordenfeldt and two
6-inch Hontorias, two 9-centimetre
Krupps and two 15-centimetre mortars,
at Punta Gorda.
Four Spanish merchant steamers-the
Mortera, the Reina de Los Angeles, the
Tomas Brooks and the Mexico, and the
gunboat Alvarado are now in the harbor.
Twenty-Five thousand refugees are
quartered at Ell Caney, 5000 at Firmea
and 5000 at Cuabitas Ell Bonatiu and San
Vincent, where they have been living for
a fortnight. In one case 500 were crowded
into one building which was a regular
pigsty with horrible stencil. They used
the water from the river where soiled
clothing was washed and all manner of
filth is floating.
The Spanish troops laid down their
arms at nine O'Clock this morning. They
will be camped two miles outside the
city limits, under guard until their en-
barkati on takes place.
The docks are crowded with incoming
refugees in starving condition, awaiting
the arrival in the harbor of the Red Cross
society's, steamer State of Texas, as
there are no eatabIeS TO he houuht in +ba
city. The entrance of the refugees was
quiet and peaceful, they viewing their
wrecked homes philosophically as the for
tune of war. Admiral SIMPSONS last
bombardment of Santiago wrecked 81
houses in the city, causing heavy damage.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-18
LATE MARINE NEWS.

San Franci CO. July 17..-1he steamer
ST. Paul arrived tonight from ST. Mich-
aels, bringing is passengers from the
Yukon.
Queenstown, July 17.-Sailed, steamer
Aurania, from Liverpool, New York.
London, July 17.-Sailed, steamers Co
umbian, Boston; London City, Halifax !;
Monarch and Yola, Montreal.
Belfast, July 15.-Arrived, steamer
TORI Head, Montreal.
Neville, July 17.-Sailed, steamer Lake
Superior, from Liverpool, Montreal
Philadelphia, July 17.-Arrived, steam
er Harrisburg, Portland. towing barge
Centipede from Allyn Point.
Perth Amboy, July 17.-Sailed, Sohoon-
er Douglas Haynes Augusta.
City Island, N. Y, July 17.-Arrived,
Schooner ST. Leon, Millbridge.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-18
THE WOUNDED MEN.
Arrival of 212 at New York Oh the Trans.
porl Ol.vette.

New York, July 1.-THE transport OH
vette, which arrived off Quarantine last
night with 272 wounded soldiers from
Cuba, came up the bay this morning
and put into the dock at the foot of Pa.
citlc street, Brooklyn
Among the fist to be brought ashore
were those who could not use their lower
limbs. They were carried on stretchers to
the am5ulances and taken to ST. Peters
and Long Island college hospitals. Fifty.
TOUR men were taken to St. Peters, and
on were accommodated at tie Long Island
College hospital.
IN less than two hours all the wounded
had been cared for. Over SO of them were
sent TO the hospital on Governors island.
many Of the wounded officers found CON-
PORTABLE quarters at Fort Wadsworth,
Staten Island, and some of them came to
this city and We're nursed by friends
and relatives in private residences.
Out of the 100 men sent to the marine
hospital last night, 80 were suffering
from gun.shot wounds. There were five
cases of malarial fever and three of pros
tratlon from heat and other causes. None
of these cases is considered dangerous.
-Four of the Massachusetts mon were
sent to the Long Island College hospital.
They all belonged to the I'd Massachusetts,
infantry. Private G. B. Bennett of Co.
q, is-suffering from typhoid fever, which
he contracted on board the transport. and
he had not chance of touching Cuban
soil. Private Frank Reopall of Spring
field had both lungs perforated by one
bullet which passed through from his left
to his right side. He. is doing remark
ably we'll and was in good spirits today.
Private q. A. Riel of Co. l., has a bad
shell wound in left leg from which some
of the muscles were torn away. The
only one of the wounded who had sig
nified his intention of going back to SER
vice at once is Private Blackmer of Co.
L, Second Massachusetts,. He received a
scalp wound which temporarily incap.
acitated him. He will return to duty in
the hospital corps. Corporal W. Paradise
of Co. NJ, Second Massachusetts,, Iexpects
to leave ST. Peters and go to his home
in Adams. Mass, in few days. He has
painful gun-shot wound in the left
shoulder which he received at Ell Caney.
Private r. Colt of the same regiment,
who halls from Holyoke Mass, is also
at St. Peters, nursing a severe wound
in the left leg just. above the knee which
was caused by Mauser bullet.
The names of the Massachusetts men
with their present location follow:
Marine Hospital, Staten Island-Private
K. Taft, Co. G, cd Mass, heat exhaus-
ton; Private G. W. Hadly Co. K, I'd
Mass, gunshot wound; Privats G. Ash
ley, Co. B, Cd Mass. gunshot wound;
Sergeant M McCarlin, Co. G, 9Th Mass,
gunshot wound.
Long Island College Hospital-Priyate
9. Bennett, Co. G, I'd Mass, Private W.
r. Reopall, Co. B, I'd Mass, both lungs
perforated; Private E. Areil, Co. l., "a
Mass; Private G. q. Blackmer, Co. L.
I'd Mass.
st. Peters Hospital Corporal Paradise
Go. d, I'd Mass; Private R. Colt, Co.
D, I'd Mass.
Governors Island Hospital-Private
M. ]. Burns, Co. G. 9th Mass; A. Thiel
wagner, Co. N, I'd Mass.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-18
THE WOMEN'S TEMPLE.

Chicago, July 16.-The state presidents
of the National Women's Christian Tenn
perance union in executive session today
washed their hands of the Temple build
ing enterprise and adopted a resolution in
which the following language occurs:
"And we recommend that no further
call to local unions or effort by them be
made to secure ownership Of or pay for
the Temple
q This resolution was passed IS to IA, the
opposing votes representing the trustees
who are members of the executive coun.
Gil. A second resolution unanimously
passed disavows all legal obligation to
pay for the 100000 trust bonds on the
Temple building, but requests that an
effort be made to cancel the ''moral obi
cation before the next memorial conyen-
ton as a tribute to the express wishes
and dying request of Miss Frances E. Will
lard -
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-18
THE CHANNEL OPEN.

Playa del Este, Guantanamo, July II
z .. MAT 9 o'clock this morning the
hour of the formal surrender of the 1000
Spanish, the torpedoes. werastaken up or
exploded, after which the Red Cross
steamer Estate Of Texas entered to give
assistance to the sick and wounded in the
city. The warships may not enter the
harbor for several days, probably not un-
tilsaftef the arrangements have been
completed for transporting the Spanish
prisoners to Spain. Nearly all the Anne
rican men of war are now in Guantanamo
Bay.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-18
THE SURVIVORS OF LA BOUR.
GOGNE.

Paris. July l7-The arrival of the
steamer La Touraine from New York at
Havre today with the survivors of the
wrecked steamer La Bourgogne was the
occasion of q sad scene and a sensational
demonstration on the part of a great
crowd which had assemb led. The tears
and sobs of the relatives of those who
We're drowned, when they found that the
last nope was gone, were heart rendiag,
contrasting markedly with the transports
OF JOY of the friends of those saved. The
survivors of the disaster were extremely
reticent and their stories failed to develop
any new details
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-18
WANT THE MAUSERS.

Washington. July 16.-The ordnance
department. of the army is greatly pleased
at the prospect of obtaining possession of
the Mausers with which the Spanish
troops are armed. This rifle is just about
midway in calibre between the Krag-
Jorgensen of our army and the Lee rifle
of our navy.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-18
BATTERY B MUSTERED IN.

Augusta, July 16.-Battery B, first
Maine heavy artillery, was mustered into
the service of the United States at 2
O'Clock this afternoon with three officers
and 106 men, Capt. Frank Hume COM
manding. This battery is composed of
men from the third battalion of the
Second Regiment, N 6. s. NJ, and is the
first of the three Maine Is to furnish un-
der the second call. The other two bat.
teries will be mustered some time next
week
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-18
A VICTIM OF THE MAINE

Baltimore, July 16.-Lieut. John j.
Blandin. who was officer of the deck on
the Maine, when she was destroyed in
Havana harbor, died here today. His
death was the result of the shook to
his nervous system sustained on the
fatal night of the explosion. Lieut..
Blandin was one of the survivors of the
U. S. S. Trenton, which was wrecked in
the Samoan hurricane.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-18
A CHILD ENJOYS.

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and
soothing effect of Syrup of Figs, when in
need of laxative, and if the father or
mother be costive or bilious, the most
gratifying results follow its use; SO that
it is the best family remedy known and
every family should have bottle Manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-18
f, AT CAMP THOMAS.

Chickamauga National Park, July 49,
MAJOR General Wade is in chief command
here during the absence of General Brooke.
Major Walton commanding the third
battalion and Capt. c. A. Parrish of Co.
B, both of the Fifth Illinois, have been
discharged from duty with one month g
pay The two officers had some trouble
while en- route to Chattanooga in May
and court martial decided that both
officers had been guilty of improper con-
duct
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-18
NEW YORK ELECTIONS.

Albany, N. Y, July 1e.-Governor
Black before the legislature adjourned
today signed the metropolitan district
ate the nomination of John Mccullough,
former chief of police of New York, as
state superintendent of elections under
Its provisions. The Senate confirmed the
nomination by vote of % to 10.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-18
A BOSTON WOMAN BURNED TO
DEATH.

Boston, July 17.-Mrs. Emily E. Lunt,
Al years old wife of Frank Lunt, was
burned to death this afternoon at her
rooms in South Boston. The fire origi-
mated in the basement from some I'M
known cause and caused damage of
about $500. Mr.. Lunt was in the house
when the fire broke out and was nearly
overcome by smoke, but believing that
his wife was away from home, made no
effort to search for her, and the first init
nation of her death came when the fire.
men found her remains.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-18
TO THE PUBLIC.

Knowing Chamberlain's Cough REM
edy to be medicine of great worth and
merit and especially valuable for coughs,
colds, Group and whooping cough. we
will hereafter warrant every bottle
bought of us. and will refund the money
to anyone who is not satisfied after using
two-thirds of rs or 30 cent bottle. D.
wv. Heseltine, 397 Congress ST., Edward
W. Stevens, 1o7 Portland St., King S.
Raymond, Cumberland Mills, VIM. Ok
nard, 921 Congress ST., 81. P. S. Goold,
Congress Square Hotel.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-18
MEYLER.S OPINION.

spondent of the Standard says: "Gen
eral Weyler had an audience of an hour
with the Queen Regent today. He ex-
pressed himself as very grateful for Her
Majesty's gracious welcome, but he as
sured her that recent events had not
modified his opinion as to Cuban affairs. !"