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OVATION TO HOBSON.
All Atlanta Tried to Honor the Hero
of the Merrimac.

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 2.-Richmond Pear
son Hobson has had at least two warm re-
ceptions in his ife One was under the
belching fires of Moro; the other was in
the midst of Atlanta's hospitality to-day
He, of the Merrimac fame, was the host
of the whole town. From the time he ar
rived this morning until he departed to-
night he received one continuous ovation
from young and old, big and little, patrician
and plebeian. The reception at the Gov
ernor's mansion on Peachtree street to-
night to the young lieutenant was one of
the most remarkable demonstrations ever
witnessed in Atlanta Fully three thousand
people called to see Hobson and his mother
Just before the reception Mr.. Hobson
lectured at the Woman's clubrooms for
benefit of the Georgia soldiers in the field
With that wonderful modesty that has
characterized his whole career he never
once mentioned himself in his graphic de-
scriptions of the trying ordeals through
which he has just passed. He told of how
the Merrimac went to the bottom midst that
hurricane of shot and SHE'LL in Santiago har-
bor-and it was those men, and not him
self. On the other hand he claimed the
sinking of the Merrimac was no ilIustrious
deed, but that IL was merely an evidence
that the men of the American navy stand
ready and willing to answer any call, ir-
respective of danger or condition, that their
country might make. The speech was most
eloquent not in its fuency or its high soar
ing phrases, but in its simplicity. To say
that it was most enthusiastically received
and that the boy reached the hearts of
everyone of his hearers does not half ex-
press 1t.
In company with his mother, he left the
city at midnight for New York, where he
will preside over the big meeting of the
next soldiers and sailors family relief as
ISOLATION.
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ARKANSAS JONES AGAIN.
The Senator Thinks Uncle Sam May
be Compelled to Keep Cuba.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 2.-Senator James K.
Jones, of Arkansas, chairman of the ma
ticnal Democratic committee, who was in
the city comforting with prominent members
of his party had this to say concerning our
foreign policy before he left for New York:
1.-THE United States is pledged to the world
that an independent and stable government
shall be established in Cuba When l voted
for that resolution nothing was said about
imperialism. This country cannot afford to
go back on its pledge. These are my private
views, which l believe are those of the
Democratic party. L do not know what
conditions may arise respecting Cuba, but
1 have never known a Spanish-American
community capable of self-goyernment and
it is possible that since we set out to free
Cuba from Spanish domination we may be
compelled to pursue course which will
eVentuate in the control of the island.
While l am not in favor of the acquisition
of territory in the tropics, this course would
be less Objectionable than any other. Cuba
is adjacent to the United States. as is Porto
Rico, but the thought of annexing the
Philippines is preposterous, undemocratic
and not in accordance with the principles
handed down from the days of Thomas JEFF
ferson. We began this war to secure the i'm
dependence of Cuba and nothing more.
When we have accomplished that end and
Spain has Unidentified us for the enormous
war expense our mission will be done"
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Ex-CoNsUL HANNA,s WORK.
Trying to Establish POstOffices and
Adiust Financial PrOblems.

Trying to Establish POstOmceS ana
Adjust Financial Problems.
PONCE. Porto Rico. Aug. AIT Guaya-
mo, twenty-seven miles east of Ponce, two
hundred Spanish regulars. under instruc-
tons from the captain general. seized the
funds of the town. The residents resisted,
and General Miles was appealed to for help.
He has advised naval demonstration in
front of the town. Troops may be sent II
the reported presence of the Spanish regu-
lars is confirmed. Tales of looting and out
raging continue, the reports covering nu-
merous small towns in the province of
Ponce.
The arrival of General Brooke with the
troops, on board the auxiliary cruiser st.
Louis, is highly gratifying to General Miles,
who says that positively nothing is to be
done prematurely.
Mr.. p. c. Hanna United States consul at
San Juan till war was declared with SPAIN
is busy assisting in the adjustment of local
conditions to the new state of affairs. He
is endeavoring to establish American post
offices in all the important centers of the
occupied territory, and he has frequent in
terVleWS with merchants and bankers On the
Question or rCney premium, an awkward
question that is giving the American and
local financiers much trouble. The situa-
tion Drlefy, In this respect, is that, prior to
the American occupation, the premium on
American and English gold over Porto Rico
silver has been from $120 to $175 Span
iards. on leaving, took away all the money
tney could ind and this resulted in an
abnormal scarcity. Gripping the merchants,
who must pay import duties on Porto Rican
COIN The premium fell quickly to 100, and
is now down to 90 The serious question
is as to the intrinsic value of native coin,
which is adulterated with nickel. The mer-
chants have proposed to Mr.. Hanna to
agree to pay premium of 100. provided
import duties on goods from the United
States are removed. They also offered to
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Freedom Of the Place rendered by
the Citizens, Who Reported the
Spanish Soldiers Had Fled.
BATTLE MAY BE FOUGHT
WHEN AMERICANS REACH AIBONITO,
WHERE THE ENEMY is MAssED.
General Wade and Fifteen Regiments
Preparing to Reinforce Miles
American Liners as Transports.
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press,


PONCE. Aug. /, 6 p. m, via st. Thomas,
d. w. l.. Aug. Am outpost of the Amer
lean army has now halted at Coamo. about
two-thirds of the way to Aibonito ON the
road to San Juan. Colonel Huelings ad-
vancing this morning, met detail sent out
to reconnoiter. which reported there was
no sign of the enemy. The latter, it was
said, had .retreated to Aibonito. where he
would make a stand. A delegation of the
citizens of Coamo came out, and Colonel
Huelings was rendered the freedom of the
city as an American soldier.
The citizens reported that the Spanish
had carried away all the money that was
not secreted- The stories of Spanish bar
barities have been greatly exaggerated.
of private property or outrage upon women.
General Olega is still at Aibonito. with
probably a thousand Spanish regulars.
General Stone. with small force. went this
RACES were reported on Saturday. He will
occupy the town, proclaim American rule,
establish communication with the surround
ing country and push across the Arceibo,
on the north coast.
General Garretson's brigade arrived this
afternoon from Yausco. eighteen miles dis
tant. The brigade consists of the Sixth Mas
sachusetts. the Sixth Illinois. four batteries
of the regular artillery and the battalion of
regulars. Its arrival was loudly cheered
by the citizens of Ponce.
The protected cruiser Columbia. which
went ashore on an unchartered reef while
entering the harbor of Ponce, has been
f1oated off without injury
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GEN. GARCIA in A FIGHT
REPORTED TO HAVE ENGAGED THE
STANDARDS NEAR NIPE,
To Have Routed Their Cavalry and to
Have Then Moved ON Towards HOI-
guin-NavaI Movement.
(copyright. 1sss. by the Associated Press.l

Copyright 1898. by the Associated Press)
PLAYA DEL ESTE, Guantanamo Bay,
Cuba, Aug. g 2 p. m.-News has been re-
ceived here to-day from General Calixto
Garcia and the Cuban forces under him al
Mayari, near the Bay of Nipe on the north
coast of the province of Santiago de Cuba.
The report is that General Garcia has been
in a heavy fight with Spanish troops who
were trying to effect a junction with the
main body of Spanish regulars at Holguin.
These Spaniards were probably the force
that evacuated Nipe bay during the recent
naval commandment A large body of
Cuban reinforcements had reached General
Garcia, and the impression is that he de-
feated the Spaniards in this engagement, or
at least held his own The Cuban dispatch
says that two cannon had already been
taken from the enemy, and that the Spanish
cavalry had been defeated. whatever that
may mean. General Garcia had moved
toward Holguin, as it was reported that the
Spaniards were trying to open their way
through the Cuban lines to the province of
Puerto Principe
The inhabitants of Caimanera and Guam
tanamo are now receiving Red Cross sup
plies from Santiago. Colonel Ewers, with
out troops, is at Guantanamo. The i'm
uuHSS WHO are 10 SdTTlSOIP lIllS vicinity
have not yet arrived. The conditions, there
forej are much the same as they were before
the surrender, none of our forces being on
the spot. The marines here are likely to
see service in the neighborhood of Man
zanillo as soon as the army can get forces
into this vicinity.
The tug Manati, recently surrendered, ar
rived here to-day from CienfuegoS in
charge of Ensign MacFarane. Ensign Nc
Fariane says that the reports from Trini-
dad, Cape Cruz. Manzanillo and Cienfuegos
indicate great suffering and starvation
throughout the whole section. where the
blockade is doing its work with much eXpe-
dition. 1t is believed that ManZanillO will
have to surrender on demand to the navy
before many weeks. A. movement in force
against these places has so far been rem
dered impossible by the necessity of keeping
ships here to fit out, probably also to the
weakening of the force in consequence of
the Porto Rico expedition. On the whole,
however, our ships have been doing ex-
cellent work. The fleet has completed all
its preparations and is now only awaiting
the arrival of the battle ship Massachu-
sets from Ponce. The Massachusetts is
expected tomorrow, and she will probably
have to coal All the ships are deep in the
water with coal. The provisions are in
good order, but several vessels would have
been better If dry locked.
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AT FREDERICKSBURG.
Special Funeral Services Attended by
the Emperor and Empress.


FREDERICKSBURG, Aug 2 The
grounds about Prince Bismarck's castle
were thronged with people early to-day,
crowds of Hamburgers being attracted there
by the prospect of seeing Emperor William
pay tribute of respect to the dead. They
wandered about the woods, congregating in
the beer gardens, and sent hundreds of me-
mortal post cards with portraits of the de-
ceased prince and pictures of the castle
Many of the people were in mourning and
hundreds came on bicycles. Under the trees
sixty men of the Thirty-first Infantry, from
Altoona and the sergeants of Prince Bis
maIck's regiment, from Magdeburg, had ar
ranged their messes The sergeants, in their
white uniforms with yellow facings and
FURNISHED helmets, furnished guard which
was on duty on the terrace facing the gar
den behind the castle. The latter remained
strictly closed. A little side gate was opened
occasionally to admit messengers with tele-
grams and wreaths, which We're constantly
arriving.
The Emperor and Empress of Germany
arrived here at o'clock this evening ac-
companied by Baron Won Buelow, the min
lister for foreign affairs. The Empress was
in mourning. The members of the late
Prince Bismarck's family received the i'm
pGIIdl party, AIo the emperor, IN anSnC1nR,
kissed Prince Herbert Bismarck on both
cheeks and shook hands with Count Will
liam Bismarck. TIE party then entered the
castle, passing through attachments of the
Thirty-first Regiment of Infantry which
were drawn up along the road and up to the
castle gate.
The crowds on each side of the road were
composed of Hamburgers, who had been ar
irving by every train, foresters from all the
Sachsenwald villages, bcyclsts, children
and travellers from foreign countries
Vendors of cards, photographs and medals
swarmed about the outskirts of the crowds
and walters from the neighboring beer gar
dens, bearing trays of empty or filled
glasses. circulated on all sides and did a
large business among the thirsty. There
were only few gendarmes present, but
they were perfectly able to maintain order
When the imperial train arrived here the
crowds were so anxious to see the Emperor
that they swarmed over the fences and
upon the platform. The troops, however.
were able 10 keep space clear around the
Emperor's saloon carriage. The presenta-
lions at the railroad crossing where the
Bismarcks received the Emperor and En-
press. occupied ten minutes, the Emperor
skiing hands with Count Won Rantzau the
late princes son-in-law. and other relatives
OF the deceased There was no cheering.
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TO REINFORCE MILES.
Fifteen More Regiments May BE Sent
to Porto Rico.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-Some reports
which have been received from Porto Rico,
but which, for polite reasons, cannot be
made public, have given great satisfaction
to the officials of the War Department,
since they go to show that the resistance
which can be made by the Spanish troops
Will be very little, and it is even possible
that General Miles will achieve almost
bloodless victory. In fact, it has been sug
gested with some FEASIBILITY that the Mad
rid government, realizing the impendency of
peace and the lack Of loyalty towards the
monarchy of the mass of Porto Rcans, has
allowed the Spanish garrison of the island
to understand that they are not expected
TO sacrifice their lives in useless resistance
to superior >foree. so that all that is to be
expected is to be rather formal opposition
to the progress of General Miless tri-
umphal march across the island.
Major General Young called at the War
Department to-day. fresh from the front at
Santiago where his health broke down I'M
der the severe exertions imposed by the
campaign. He spent some time with Secre-
tary Alger. as gid Major General Wade
who has not yet been able to perfect the
arrangements for his expedition to Porto
Rico For the transportation thereof the
War Department is making an effort to Sc
cure the American liners Harvard and
Yale, late the New York and Paris, now
IN the charter of the Navy Department
and 1t is believed that the effort has sue
ceeded. As to the other liners, the st. Paul
and St Louis, the Navy Department has
not yet reached a decision. though in view
of the Presidents desire to curtail war ex-
penditures wherever possible, it is expected
that they, too, will be surrendered by the
Navy Department in the course of a few
days. In this case four OF the naval cap
tains would be left without commands
namely, Sigsbee of the ST. Paul, Wise of
the Yale. Goodrich of the ST. Louis and
Cotton of the Harvard. for even if the yes
sels were used as army transports the law
would not permit naval officers to command
them.
General Wade expects to take fifteen reg
iments TO Porto Rico. 1t is felt to be neces-
. eary to hasten the departure of the expedi-
ton If for no other reason than to remove
the soldiers from their present unhealthfuI
camping grounds.
Tho quartermasters department within
the next week will have half dozen trans
ports at Newport News to carry General
Grants brigade to reinforce General Miles
IN Porto Rico. Two vessels the Hudson and
the Manitoba are now at Newport News
and sour. the Iona. Rio Grande, Alamo
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HObsOn as Prophet and Author.
The Criterion.

Richmond Pearson Hobson, who seems
nee idols, is the subject of an article in
one of the English magazines of the month.
According to this periodical, in 1894 he read
that he believed the time was fast APP
preaching when the strength of England
enemies would be greater than her own and
he further: If self-sufficiency, or conserva-
tisln, or want of enlightenment. or fore
sight, or lack of decision, or bodness cause
Great Britain to neglect the call of duty
tEen may heaven prepare to come down on
earth to work miracles by the hands of
men. May host of guardian angels hover
closely over freedom and civilization as
they tremble in the lands of their birth"
According TO this, II would seem that Mr..
Hobson is able to WELD the pen and torpedo
with equal facility.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Aug 2.-The gov
eminent transport Tito, which arrived in
this port one week ago, left to-day for Por-
to Rico. She carried, in addition to a
force of about seventy-five mechanics and
nearly 600 colored laborers, about GOV, coo feet
ing pontoons and buildings for use by
United States troops in their invasion of
the island. A large supply of all kinds of
building material was also included in the
"a
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NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-The third expedi-
ton of the Merritt & Chapman Derrick and
Wrecking Company. consisting of four pom
toons and the bark Fred A. Sharp, will
leave Stapleton. Staten island, tomorrow
selected by Lieutenant Hobson last week,
and will be used in raising the cruiser Girls
tobal Colon. The tug Fred B. Dalzell, of
the Boston Towboat Company which left
Boston Monday night, having in tow two
pontoons, is expected here tomorrow morn
ing.
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We are making history in an unusual way
Not satisfied with inventing the scheme of
sending home prisoners of war, go a
step further and give the profits of the job
Spanish flag Oh. we are yard-wide
generous peoplei Still. the transaction has
its thrifty side. The Spanish Transatlantic
while our allies the English companies
had all combined to salt the Yankees by
charging exorbitant rates. So like them.
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Insurgents Fled. as Usual.

MADRID, Aug. 2.--An official dispatch
from Havana says 400 insurgents recently
attacked a Spanish detachment, numbering
twenty men and commanded by sergeant,
near Huanes, in the western part of the
province of Pinar del Rio. After fearful
fight, the dispatch says the insurgents fled,
having killed ten of the Spaniards and
wounded a number of others. The sur
vivors, it appears, are to be decorated and
recompensed.
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Thanks from Bismarcl's Family.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2-The State De-
partment to-day received the following dis
patch from Ambassador White at Berlin:
prince Herbert Bismarck and the entire
family of the late ex-prince chancellor join
in heartfelt thanks to the President and
people of the United States for their deeply
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Aug. 2-The town
of Center Ridge, place of about 500 popu-
lation, in Conway county, has been entirely
destroyed by fire. Only two dwellings
were saved The fire is thought to have
been the work of incendiaries.
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Philadelphia North American.

I IIIIt1IcIpIIId NUFlH AMERICAN.
suppose France or Germany were in our
place, what does any one suppose would be
the demand? If Sagasta has any good sense
ne VIII accept the Presidents terms al
quickly as the cable can carry back his
reply. II is chance he can't afford to miss.
de VIII never have such another.
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Attacked by Americans.

MADRID, Aug. 2, p. NIT is reported
here that two Spanish steamers forced the
blockade in Cuban waters and were at
tackled by the Americans.
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and the Yale, the latter just chartered by
the War Department, will arrive within five
or six DAYS.
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Journal July Murphy yesterday paid
bond to Indianapolis, Aberdeen
Referring to the above, Former Users of our
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Edgeworth Boarding and Day School

For Girls. Re-opens Sept. 2Sth 1898. 36th year.
Mrs II. p. LEFEBVRE, Principal.
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-20


this city. and had been receiving reports
from O'Brien that everything was progress
ing finely. He knew nothing about the fact
that no team was being gotten together until
rumors began to reach him few days ago.
He came here to investigate. and thus first
became acquainted with the true condition
OF affairs. He at once started on hunt for
O'Brien and failed to find him. Later he
was informed at o'Brien's lodgings that he
had gone to Chicago.
The president expressed himself as regret
full of the state things are in, but says that
he intends to do all he can to secure win
ming team He has given instructions to
Manager Fisher to get the best material he
can. The latter has now several strings out,
and hopes to land some good men. A start
In this direction has already been made.
Last night telegram received from
PRESIDENT Johnson, of the league. that Daub,
ha. Daub has been with Brooklyn for sew
eral years, and Fisher, who played with him.
says that he is all right Another new
man coming is Schrall an outhelder of Gin
cinnati, who is also said to be good.