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Evening star., 1898-06-08
THE MERCEDES SUNK
This Report Comes From Semi OFF,
cial Spanish Source.
VIZCAYA and FUR0R DAMAGED
More Details of the Fight at San
tiago on Monday.
CONFLICT IN THE NEWS
VIZCAYA and FUROR DAMAGED
CONFLICT IN THE NEWS

MADRID, June S.-A semi official note
was published here today purporting to
give an account of the bombardment OF
Santiago de Cuba by the American fleet
on Monday last:
THE American navy, under Admiral
Sampson, has fiercely attacked Santiago
de Cuba and a bloody encounter ensued.
The Americans made three attacks on the
Spanish marine and land batteries, which
replied. AS a consequence, the Americans
were repulsed with heavy losses, estimated
at 1,5OO men.
THE Americans projectiles, however,
sank the Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes" "
A Conflicting Report.
Another dispatch received here from Ha-
vana, from Spanish sources, says 1.-The
Americans were again repulsed at the last
bombardment of Santiago de Cuba"
Continuing, this report asserts that the
damage done to the batteries and towns
lis unimportant or is already repaired
adding: THE Spanish guns did not cease
to fire an instant during the fight and all
the batteries are in condition to reply to
the enemy's fire. During the second at
tack Colonel Ordenez was on board the
Reina Mercedes and personally assisted in
working her guns. Every one regards Col
onel Ordenez and General Linarez as the
heroes of the day.
According to official Spanish dispatches
received here, the exact loss of the Span
iards at Santiago de Cuba on Monday is
as follows:
Land forces-One soldier killed and five
officers wounded, including Col. Ordenez,
slightly wounded.
off in
mand of the Reina Mercedes, five sailors
and twenty-nine marines killed, and an Of
ticer and eleven sailors wounded.
The official dispatches also say that many
of the wounded, including Col. Ordenez are
able to attend to their duties.
1t is announced here that the Spanish
steamer Bento has run the blockade of
ManZanillo" and arrived at Jamaica.
Another Havana Account.
Copyright, 1898, by Associated Press.)
HAVANA, June delayed in trans
mission.) "details from Spanish sources at
Santiago de Cuba were received here today
of the Spanish losses during the lombard
ment of the forts there by the American
fleet on Monday. The marine chief killed
on board the Reina Mercedes was former
Capt. Emilio Acosta Eyormanu. Ensign
Alexandra Molins, also of the Reina Mer-
cedes, was killed. Col. Ordenez of the ar
tillery, and inventor of the cannon bearing
his name, was slightly wounded. Some
other officers were slightly wounded by
projectiles, shells and fragments scattered
by the explosion of shells on land.
The insurgents today dynamited pas
senger train near Canas, province Of Pinar
del Rio overthrowing one car and derailing
the train.
The Vizcaya Damaged.
NEW YORK, June S.-A special from
Kingston, Jamaica, reports that the Span
ish cruiser Vizcaya and the torpedo boat
destroyer FurOr were badly damaged dur
ing the bombardment of Santiagos de-
fenses on Monday.
A shell from the Brooklyn Is said to have
hurst under the Xizca Ya,s mort auarter.
Evening star., 1898-06-08

NOW It Is the dewey Two-step.''
DETROIT, Mich, June a.-The Nati ,nals
Dancing Masters Associations IN session
here. has approved the nav dances. i
Dewey Two-Step'' ana tha .CayalryS
Cakewalk,"
Evening star., 1898-06-08
Steamship ArriynI..

At New York. Prinz Regent Luitpold.
from Bremen.
At Southampton. Chester, from New
York, via Queenstown.
At Queenstown, Teutonic, from New
York for Liverpool
Evening star., 1898-06-08

AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Spain to Be Made to Still Further
Feel the Sting of War.
SAMPSON TO CROSS THE OCEAN
IF No Surrender After the all of
Santiago and Porto Rico.
INV SION OF Gu B A
SAMPSON TO CROSS THE OCEAN
INV SION OF Gu B A

1t is said to be the Presidents plan
that if Spain does not surrender after
the fall of Santiago and Porto Rico,
Admiral Sampson shall be sent
across the ocean to blockade or bonn
bard Spanish ports.
The invasion OF Cuba will not be
delayed until fall, but will begin so
soon as operations against Santiago
and Porto Rico are completed.
The 18th Pennsylvania Volunteer
Infantry has been assigned to duty
at Sheridan Point and Fort Wash
ington, the principal defenses OF the
national capital.
Commander Miller has been de-
tached from the command OF the
Merrimac, recently sunk in Santiago
channel, and assigned to command
the Pompey, recently commanded by
the late Lieut. Commander Sturdy.
Secretary Alger declined to say
this morning whether the United
States troops had sailed from Tampa
for Cuba.
The Senate passed bill to organ
ize hospital corps OF the navy, to
define its duties and regulate its pay.
The War Department has char
tered six more ships and has taken
steps to obtain five more, which, it is
believed, will solve the problem OF
obtaining transportation OF troops to
the Philippines.
A board has been appointed to
visit Columbia, S. C., Savannah, Ga,
and Fernandina and Miami, Fla, to
select a suitable camp.
A report was circulated that Capt.
Philip OF the Texas had been killed,
but was promptly denied.
Evening star., 1898-06-08
The Vizcaya Damaged.

NEW YORK, June S.-A special from
Kingston, Jamaica, reports that the Span
ish cruiser Vizcaya and the torpedo boat
destroyer Furor were badly damaged dur
ing the bombardment of Santiagos de-
fenses on Monday.
A shell from the Brooklyn Is said to have
burst under the Vizcaya's port quarter,
dismountng a gun, injuring the cruiser S
rudder and wounding several of her sailors.
Evening star., 1898-06-08

Mr.. Oxnard is quoted as saying some
days ago that at the suggestion of Mr..
Reed he was going to see Mr.. Dalzell, a
member of the rules committee and that
he hoped to be able to make it impossible
fo- any special order for annexation to be
reported from that committee.
Evening star., 1898-06-08

On good authority today 1t is said that
the plans of the administration with re-
gard te Spain extend much further than
now supposed, even by those on the inside.
The statement is made that if Spain does
not surrender with the fall of Porto Rico
and Santiago she will be made to feel the
sing of war at her own doors. The Span
iards at home will find cut that all the
stories told them about rotten American
ships and Spanish victories are the merest
fabrica tions
Evening star., 1898-06-08
SampSOn's Next DUTY,

simpsons Next Duty.
1t is known that the belief of the Pres-
Gent is that the fall of Porto Rico and
Santiago will bring Spain to her knees,
and this belief takes into account the stub
born Spanish nature and the fact that it
Is essential to the very existence OF the
Spanish government that the war be pro-
Rnsed as long as possible, and the Span
fsh people fooled TO the fullest extent
KNOWING g the possibility that the officials
OF Spain may still cling to a faint hope
of victories, the President has already
decided, 1t IS said, to order Admiral Sa-np-
son against Spain herself so soon as GER
tain operations in the West Indies are con-
cluded- OF course, this projected move
E'ent Of Sampson is based upon the final
disposition of CeIvera, which everybody
believes will be accomplished. That over
goodly portion of the feet will no longer
be needed in West Indian waters and will
be sent 10 Spain TO teach the people how
badly they being fooled by their Off
Gals
Cuban Invasion Not to BE DELAYED.
1t is also said today that the invasion
OF Cuba proper has not been deferred until
fsli- The administration has been busy Sc
curing scientific information of the climate
and conditions of Cuba. These facts tend
10 show that, properly cared for, the Amer
ican troops will be as safe in Cuba as in
Florida Hospital camps will be estab-
hshed in the mountains for the sick.
The invasion of Cuba proper will be be-
gun with the ending OF the operations
against Porto Rico and Santiago. That
may be a month off, but by that time
everything will be ready for the landing
OF 10000 men Some of the troops which
have become seasoned In the Santiago and
Porto Rico campaigns will be Withdrawn
and with the reserve forces will be sent
against Blanco and his soldiers.
The Scramble for Appointment
The scramble for the few remaining army
and navy appointments still goes on at the
White House and at the departments Old
officials at the White House say that the
number of callers is as large as In any of
the palmy political days.
The pressure on congressman from con-
stituents is very great, and these congress-
men flock to the White House in the hope
OF satisfying the demands made upon them
II can be said. however, that the large ma
jority Of these officials are considerate of
the President, and state their business
briefly.
Today's list of visitors showed over
thirty senators and representatives. three
cabinet members and a half dozen army
and navy officials, all of whom saw and
chatted with the President Secretaries
Day. Bliss and A:ger were the cabinet
members, and they had business which
kept them with the President a good
while Between fifty and one hundred un-
official seekers after places waited in the
hope of seeing the President
Among the senator's who called were
Messrs Lodge, Cullom, Fairbanks, Per-
kins. Thurston, Cockren and Turpie
The President told several of his callers
that he was confident there was no truth
In the Madrid dispatch that Capt Philip
of the Texas was killed by a she'll
Some of the visitors discussed the an
\ nexat;on Of Hawaii with the President.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-20
FIRING AT SANTIAGO.
wARsHIPs DRAW IT.
BUT PROBABLY DO NOT REPLY.
THE CITY AucH EXCITED.
Regulars and Volunteers csiled Out
and Rev Earthworks Thrown Up--
fiees of warships Seen Moving
Westward.

Copyright, 1898, by the Associated press.
off' SANTIAGO. KINGSTON, JA-
siAlCA, May H. 9 p. M--Two American
"arships, whose names were NOT dis
eeinip'e rrom the shore, appeared or
Santiago de Cuba yesterday, while the
steamer Adula. which has arrived here
from that port with refugees, was in the
harbor.
Ihey approached and drew tho frc of
the batteries at the harbor entrance. II
Is not certain whether the warships re-
piled to the fire.
The firing continued from noon %
O'Clock. Captain Walker. e.' the Aduia.
when coming out, could not see any
marks on MORO Castle. and Inferred that
the American ships drew tbs fire OF the
batteries to learn the rang..
There was much excltment in tho
city. The regulars and volunteers were
called out, and new earth-work batteries
erected on each side Of the harbor en-.
trance.
TORPEDOES IN THE CHANNEL.
The number and calibre OF the guns
are unknown, but II is known that there
are twenty-one torpedoes In the channel.
electrically connected with the shore.
Ihe cruiser Mercede. whose boilers ara
uisaDled, has been anchored 80 she can
rake the channel for 800 yards, and tho
merchant-ship Mexico, OF Barcelona.
mounting four small. quick-fring guns,
II III the haroor Several coasting steam
ers and schooners are at the vharves
few days ago a German steamer
Drought 1900 bags Of rico to Santiago ds
Cuoa. Rice and sard!nes are the prlnci-
pal food supplies.
Last night. when about sixty miles
irom Santiago de CIba, seven large
steamers, moving I'm two columns cross
ing the Adula's course, were seen going
west They were evidently warships. but
Ineir nationality could not be identifeJ.
Ihe Adula brought 255 passengers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-20
CIENFUEGOS FIGHT,
Spanish Loss Much Heavier Than at
First Reported.

Copyright, 1888, by the Associated Press. }
KEY WEST, FLA. May 19.-The Span
ish loss during the recent engagement at
Cienfuegos is now known to have been
much heavier than at first reported.
Three hundred Spanish were killed and
several hundred wounded. Great dam
age was done along the coast. Soon
cruiser Marblehead picked up several
Cubans in an open boat, some miles
down the coast, including Colonel Oriz
Lieutenant Olvarez, and three privates
from an insurgent camp near Cienfuegos
They reported that the Spanish losses
and the damage wrought by the shells
from the warship were very heavy. The
hospitals at Cienfuegos, they said, were
full of wounded, and fear prevailed
everywhere that the American warships
would return to complete the work of
destruction.
During the engagement the Marblehead
threw 450 5-inch shells into the Spanish
forces, and 700 shots from her second
battery. The gunboat Nashville threw
as many more shells, and 500 shots from
her secondary battery.
Fifteen hundred Spaniards were sta
toned in an improvised fortress on a neck
Of land. Upon this the ships concentrated
their fire, and it was here that the most
destruction was wrought.
During the heavy fire OF shells. and
just after the lighthouse had been blown
up five Spaniards who were running to-
gether In an attempt TO escape, were
picked off by shell from the Marble
head the gunner being ordered to fire
upon them by Ensign Pratt. They were
torn to pieces.
The men who manned the cutters did
so under instructions, and they with |
stood the CALLING fire poured upon them
with the utmost calmness.
The Cubans were supplied with COCO |
rounds Of ammunition, and all but one |
Df them got ashore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-20
GRIEF FOR GLADSTONE.
burial i'm Westminster Abbey Pro-
babIe-Trihutes from America.

LONDON, May 19-The deepest mani
festations Of grief are reported through
out the country. Flags are everywhere
half-masted, the bells are tolling, shades
are drawn down, and in the public gal
leries here the pictures of Mr.. Gladstone
have been draped with Grape.
The Queen and the Prince Of Wales re-
ceived an early intimation of the sad
news. and Immediately sent touching eX-
pressions of coincidence TO the widow.
Further details from Hawarden Castle
of the passing away of the great English
statesman show that his end was the
most peaceful imaginable. There was no
sign of pain or distress.
The death of Mr.. Gladstone was an
nounced to the House Of Commons this
afternoon. by the government leader,
Mr.. A. j. Balfour, the First Lord of
the Treasury. He stated that tO-mor-
row he would submit to the House an
address TO the Queen, praying her TO
grant the honor of a public funeral If
such honor is not inconsistent with the
expressed wishes Of himself or Of those
who have the right to speak in his be-
half. and also praying the Queen to direct
that a public monument be erected at
Westminster.
The House then adjourned out of re-
spect to the dead statesman.
GRIEF GATHERS VOLUME.
Nav 2D.-The universal expression Of
grief and sympathy gathers volume
hourly. Memoirs and "reminiscences of
Mr.. Gladstone are flooding the press,
which everywhere shows column-rules
reversed. Almost every court in Europe
has wired condolences
Vice-President Hobart cables the Daily
Chronicle as follows:
mot even in his own land was Mr..
Gladstone more highly esteemed and
than In the United States. His
death has been well-nigh a national ca
lamity TO US. and II occurred at time
when our people are closely drawn by
ties of sympathy and mutual interest to-
ward the nation TO which his long career |
of public usefulness was so generously |
dedicated"
The body will be removed TO the large |
bedroom to-day H'riday) and be placed |
in a plain coffin, surmounted by an oak |
cross. extending nearly the whole length |
Of the lid At its foot will be the i'm
scription. Three panels are on each side. |
he centre of each being Of raised dark |
metal.
BURIAL IN THE ABBEY.
The date of the funeral has not been |
ixed but probably Tuesday will be
,hosen. The preparations continue for a
,urial at Hawarden. Up to last evening
Thursday. the family had received no
lotice OF the national funeral, which will |
,e voted In Parliament to-day. The gen
rad opinion is that the family will pro-
ably give way to the national request
or a burial in Westminster Abbey. Mr. |
iladstone did not leave any wishes on
he subject. The dean OF the Abbey has
elected as the most suitable spot the
ave.
FROM SECRETARY Day.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. May a The fol-
owing telegram was sent by the Secre-
ary OF state to-day:
Hay, Ambassador, London:
Through appropriate channel express
o Mr.. Gladstones family the sympathy
md sorrow OF the American people at the
assing away In the ripeness OF years
nd fulness OF honors OF one OF the
most notable figures OF modern civil
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-20
GENERAL LEE COMING
He Will Arrive on the Afternoon Train
from Washington.
HAS HIS NEW UNIFORM.
Will Probably Lead the Army Into
Cuba Next Fall.
BAD NEWS FOR TOBACCO MEN.
DingIey Insists on the Tax OF
Twelve Cents "a Pound, and Re-
tentiOn of the Retroactive Clause
as Well.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. May i9.-(Spe-
ial.)-General Fitzhugh Lee will leave to-
morrow by the 1857 A. NJ. train for
Richmond. He has received his instruc-
tions, and after spending a few days
with his family he will leave for Tampa.
Tonight the General is dining with
his friend Surgeon-General Wyman, Of
the Marine Hospital Service.
General Lee has his three suits Of uni
form, one full dress and two fatigue, and
all bearing the insignia of MajOr-General
of the United States army.
The opinion In military circles now Is
that the army for the occupation OF Cuba
will not leave before october next. Gene
ial Lees corps will be organized at
Tampa, and will remain in Florida the
coming summer. that u.s. during the rainy
season i'm Cuba, getting thoroughly dis
ciplined and Injured to camp life. 1t is
the belief here that his corps will lead
the run to Cuba, and will be the first in
action with the Spanish army.
WAR TO BE LONG.
There little doubt entertained here that
I
tion. and the assertion is made that be
fore very long there will be another call
for n large body of additional troops.
They will be needed, II is argued, for
the occupation of Cuba, Porto Rico, and
the Philippine Islands. All Of these Will
be held by United States troops until
stable civil. governments are established,
If not permanently.
1t seems TO be the settled opinion here
that General Lee will be made the mill
tary governor of Cuba, until the United
States army can be safely withdrawn.
BAD NEWS FOR TOBACCO MEN.
There is bad news tonight for the
tobacco manufacturers of Virginia, North
Carolina, and other Southern and West
ern States. Mr.. w. G.. Lee, OF Martins
VILE Va, who is here guarding their in
terests, learns to-day that Chairman
Dingley. of the House Ways and Means
stands firmly by the provi-
sion i'm the House war revenue bill, I'M
posing a tax of IL cents per pound on
tobacco, and retaining the retroactive fea-
ture. This. too, is said to be i'm accord
ance with the wishes of the big tobacco
The Senate may eliminate
the retroactive feature, and may allow
the - cents tax to remain 10 the bill, but
there is no doubt that the House, under
the leadership of Mr. Dingley, will insist
on the retention of the retroactive fea-
ture. which will be detrimental TO every
i'm Virginia and North Caro-
ina.
Mr. Lee thinks the Trade should send
here by Monday next, in
-iew of this newly developed phase of the
situation. 1t will be necessary TO make |
/ vigorous fight to defeat Mr.. Dingley's |
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-20
PRESS CENSORSHIP At TAMPA.
Ii is to he strict--JacksOnvIIIe Pro-
babIe Troop Concentration Point.

4.
TAMPA, FLA, May 19-All the news
paper correspondents at Tampa were to-
day notified that in future all dispatches
must be placed in the hands of Iieuten-
ant Miley, of General Skaters staff, for
approval. The censorship i'm future will
be very rigid and it is said that it will
be kept in force until after the invasion
Of Cuba takes place. 1t is the intention
TO keep the Spanish Government I'm COM
plete ignorance of the movements of the
army. if possible. and every means will
be eXerted i'm order to do So
General j. +. Wade. Lieutenants Reed
and Almy. of his staff and Colonel j. II.
Weston returned to Tampa, after having
inspected the prospective camping
grounds for volunteer troops at Jackson
Vile, Miami, Palm Beach. and other
east-cOast points. IL is probable that a
favorable report will be made i'm regard
TO Jacksonville as a point Of concentra-
tion. Fully 10000 troops. it is. said, could
be easily taken care of there. There is
plenty Of good water there, and both
the rail and harbor facilities are such
that the troops could be quickly moved
TO Tampa or elsewhere, or put on board
transports. The difficulty of obtaining
sufficient quantity Of water for the
troops stationed here has been a source
Of great annoyance, to say the least and
IL Is believed that. should the military
in Cuba be postponed for any
length of time part of the regular troops
stationed here will be moved TO Jack
sonvile.
General Wade and his staff officers and
clerks will leave Saturday for Chicka-
where General Wade will take
command of the Third Army Corps.
left Ta oh
lnder orders TO report TO Major-General
Merritt. at San Francisco. He will act
IS Acknowledgement of the Manila expe- |
litiOn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-20
VOTE FOR YOUR TEACHER
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OF ballot being the 9th Of Nav.
The last ballots will be rece,vea
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the announcement will be made OF IN.
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act idea can be obtainabIe of how fast
any candidate is gaining.
You can vote for any kind of teacher
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The piano is now on exhibition at
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y. B.-We have nothing TO do with the
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-20
WHERE IL 1T "AT":

Cape Verde Fleet mt Both Habsna
and Santiago, According to Madrid.
MADRID. May 10. 4 p. M.-It is rumored
In Madrid that the Spanish Cape Verde
squadron, commanded by Admiral Ger
vera, has arrived off Habana.
AT SANTIAGO.
MADRID, May 10, via PARIS. Midnight.
The Spanish squadron has arrived at
Santiago de Cuba without accident.
AT SANTIAGO, CERTAIN"
MADRID, May ia direct message
from Santiago de Cuba confirms the re-
port Of the arrival of the Spanish squad
ron there.
The dispatch says the event has caused
intense enthusiasm al Santiago de Cuba.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-20
SUSPECTED OF SPYING.
A Boy Arrested at Port Iampa-in-
criminatory Documents.

TAMPA. FLA, May 19-Under orders
from General Shafter. officers of the
Ninth Cavalry, stationed at Port Tampa.
have placed under arrest boy who is
suspected OF being a spy in the service of
the Spanish Government.
The alleged spy. whose name Is Garcia
Is said 10 have had with him when ar
rested documents Of a decidedly incrimi-
natory nature. He is but IS years OF age
and has lived in Tampa most OF his lif''
and strongly asserts his innocence. In
This claim he is supported by prominent
railroad and state officials, who are ac-
auainted with the lad.
General Shafter. 1t IL said, rs inchneu
70 the belief that Garcia is guiltless, Dut
a rigid investigation will be held to-mor-
row. Pending the investigation. Garcia
will be kept in close confinement