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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-22
Care for Soldiers Families

WASHINGTON, July H.-Major John
Byrne of New York. President of the Sold
iers and Sailors Family Protective Asso-
citation, Ia in Washington in the interest OF
the revival of law of 1861, under which an
allotment of the pay of the soldiers and
sailors was made to the families and volun.
teers through the Pay Department Of the
Army. He had conference with the
President, Secretary Alger, Adjutant-Gen
eral Corbin and Attorney-General Griggs
all Of whom feel deep interest in the mat.
ter.
Major Byrne departed for New York
much encouraged. The President referred
the matter to the Secretary of War, who
had 1t made special The Attorney Gen.
erals Department is trying to find O
way to re-establish a rule which proved &C
effective In the Civil War.
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saeasta Will Resign

LONDON, July N.--According to special
dispatch from Madrid, Senior Sagasta, the
Premier, has again offered to resign and
has been counseled by the Queen Regent
to advise with other political leaders rela-
tive to his future course.
II is also reported that General Polavleja's
return to Madrid is closely connected with
a change in the Ministry, and that General
Weyler will form Cabinet In which Cen
eral Polavieja will be Minister for War.
This combination, 1t is further asserted, will
support the dynasty, repeal the suspension
of constitutional rights and continue the
war to the utmost limits.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-22
LIVING IN FEAR
SPANISH OFFICIALS ADOPT MOST
DRASTIC MEASURES
THE PRESS is MuzzLEr
American and English Travellers Are
Closely Watched-Trying to Hide
Camara's Whereabouts
Associated Press Special wire

Associated Press Special Wire
LONDON, July H.-A special dispatch
from Madrid says:
The censorship is having a curious effect
upon the newspapers, which are padding
their columns with serial stories to fill the
gaps caused by the censor's pencil. The
civil governor Of Madrid has ordered the
police to keep strict watch on English and
American travellers.
Everything is done to keep the where
abouts OF Admiral Camara's squadron =
secret, but there Is no doubt he is at Car
thagena, which Is the safest port of Spain
In the Mediterranean. The inhabitants,
however, have strong Republican ten
dency. All the Spanish vessels are hurry
ing away from Cadiz, owing to the knowl-
edge that most Of the guns on the forts are
useless, in consequence Of the corruption Of
the government officials. 1t is believed
that q similar state of things exists at many
other ports. The south and east sides Of
Barcelona are well protected, but the north
side Is practically undefended. as are several
Of the northern ports of Spain.
General Martinez de Campos, interviewed
at San Sebastian, is represented as saying
that santiago's fate was awaited at Havana
and San Juan de Porto Rico from the same
cause-shortness of provisions. He advo-
Gated peace. the struggle being unequal, and
expressed the opinion that the suspension
of the constitutional guarantees was fully
justified by the Carlist agitation. He said:
'The government which made the war
must make way for new men,
The latest dispatch from Captain General
Blanco represented that the instruction In
6,vh bn dxytD Int I'M tUpff nj
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BURSTING SMELL
SOME IDEA OF THE HAVOC DOME
ON sH1PBoARD


VIVA
wAenaN1AoN' suiy <a.-Hne navy oe-
pA'.nens mas oDtanee = very striking con-
cep'.on oI .ns uemenoous power OF sno'l
ouIsunh WITHIN '"s CLOSE enc,osu.s ..
oa'.ls1nip A.onl = report "nlcn nas yes'
oeen recelveo =. tne department ITO" Ssp-
Jam aayior OF tne ino,aha.
Aaoe IRON the actuaI pursuing enersy OF
the sneA described py captain Aayior' II VI
pefceiveo from ME report tnat great oan-
ger was eAperaencsu 8rom nre' OWNS U tne
.acs ina. the Anoaana - not hhe soine =.
inc oatuesnlps OF iater construcuon. nttsu
"itn AreprooA WOOD tnrousnouL AtAs sale
70 assu nne tnat tniS report 'aken ~ connec-
ton WIN tne oestruction OF tne spanish
vessels. m large part Dy nre' on oanu-
sso: WA .eao inc navy ospas linen. " ~
uoupie 'nS!eao Of EelaAlne ~ ealor.s " p.o-
Tee. me american warsnips Afon' NV oS
an SHOWN sclenunc means
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ats'esn'p Anoiana: on San.laso. 'u'y p
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CHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL MILL
TARY PARK, Ga, July M.-There have
been very few assertions from the army
here. There are q number OF men who
have remained away without leave until
their money was all gone. but there have
not been twenty genuine assertions from
the entire army. 1t has been pointed out
to the soldiers remaining away over time
that they could be considered deserters and
ON this foundation some special correspond
entS have been reporting these men as de-
serters every day. sometimes DO the number
Of hundreds.
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the United States labor department, who
has Just returned from Alaska, thinks that
the government will have to furnish trans
portation out Of Alaska to INDECENT pros
pectors.
Mr.. Durham said: although Alaska Is
very rich country, don't think there Is
gold for everybody. The government may
not be obliged to send in provisions, but It
II certain they will be required to furnish
transportation. The British government is
now engaged in sending all stranded Amer
leans at Dawson through to Fort Yukon
and Circle City. These points are on Amer
lean territory and the unfortunates will
therefore be cared for by our government.
or at least think that they WILL"
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More omcers Needed

LEAVENWORTH, Kans., July H.-The
examination by board of officers of It
class of thirty-six civilians for commits
sions as Leutenants in the regular army
has ended at Fort Leavenworth and "a of
them passed. The examination was not
nearly so severe as that usually given to
privates from the regular army, and the
large percentage Of failures caused sur
prise. Nearly all the young men are men,
bers of prominent Western families. Among
the successful ones Ia Pearl M. Shafter,
q nephew of General Shafter.
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watson's warships VIM 90

WASHINGTON. July N.-Statements
having been published that the Watson
expedition to the shores Of Spain had been
abandoned. Secretary Long this afternoou
authorised q specific denial Of their ac-
ouracy.
THE expedition" said the Secretary.
has not been abandoned, but merely de-
ferred until the Porto Ricsn situation Il
cleared 30 that we may know better what
erican waters. The only question was
whether the expedition will sail now. or a
week or SO hence. 1t will be sent to Spain
when the Porto Rico compaign permits"
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The Tiearo's Plan

PARIS. July n.-The Figaro todav sayps
sures to prevent Commodore Wateoosn -
the United States that they canno< -
America to acquire : footAold A llnl1 ~
The friendly representations ~ ~ r \
powers at Washington will. It a ~ =
hoped. enable the Omitted gtAtU - 1
ceive the dangerous course q N1lon r
embarking. E Ne : a:|z
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A FAITHFUL Ofiicer Retires

SAN FRANCISCO, July 21-After thirty
seven years of service Lieutenant-C Colonel
Louis 7. Morris, Fourth United States cav
airy, who has been In command Of the
Persidlo for the past four months has
been retired ON the ground Of physical dis
ability and tomorrow will turn over the
command Of the post to Brlgadier- General
Marcus p. Miller. 1t = mt known whether
Or not General Miller will be the perma~
nent commander 1t the Preside.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-22
Injured In a Runaway

EUREKA, July IA serious accident oc-
Cured near Hydesville today. While
Thomas Greig was driving a four-horse
coach. containing twenty persons, to pic
mic, the horses ran away on a steep grade.
Greigs arm was broken, Carrie Williams
was seriously injured and rendered uncon-
scIous for several hours and Mrs. Burk-
hardt sustained severe injuries.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-22
Mccall Patterns for August are now
on sale, 10 and rs cents.

with the Spanish officers. especially among
those returning from Cuba, 1t Is Regarded
as probable II National Ministry -
formed that his assistance will be invited
The government has prohibited publica-
ton Of news of the movements Of Spanish
warships. and the movements Of CsmarasG
fleet Is not known. It Il reported to b q
Porto Mahon.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-22

Of the French government for . withdrawal
Of the decree Of expulsion iaBued against
Madame HeFmanie. French subject and
q resident q Port Au Prince. who was ex-
PEELED ~ q person dangerous to the public
security after q CONFLICT with the wife Of
the president In the cathedral over the
possessicn Of chair. The decree Of ex-
pulsion will be annulled, closing the incl
dent.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-22
The Harbor Mines

NORFOLK, Va, July N.-The mines In
Hampton Roads are not to be removed at
present. The engineer officer has recon-
mended that they be allowed to remain.
It Is poined out that the swift tidal cur
rents and great depth Of the lower Chesa-
reake would render It next to- impossible
to replace them in case Of sudden attack.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-22
A Kentucky Eeud

CINCINNATI, July M.-The Commercial
Tribune's special from Barboursville. Ken
lucky, says: John Baker and a colored
man were killed yesterday by unknown
parties in ambush. Baker was out on bail
and was accompanied by two negroes
whom he employed to guard him en- route
to Manchester. One of the negroes escaped
All connected with the White-Howard OF
the Garrard-Baker factions are guarded
when they travel
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-22
Tho Amateur oarsmen

PHILADELPHIA, July N.-All arrange
ments have been completed and everything
is in readiness for the Twenty-sixth an
nual regatta Of the National Association
Of Amateur Oarsmen, which opens tomor-
row over the national course on the schuyl-
kill river. The regatta will occupy two
days, the trials being rowed tomorrow af-
ternoon and the finals on Saturday.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-22
BRYAN AT ATLANTA
The Popular Colonel and His Regiment
Receive an Ovation

0SeCclVo al OVdIAOA
ATLANTA, Ca, July 2.-Col. William J.
Bryan, at the head of the Third Nebraska
Volunteers, reached Atlanta at noon today.
Colonel Bryan was met at the train by
several personal friends, who started to
escort him to the Kimball. BY the time the
party reached the doors Of the hotel the
crowd became so dense that progress was
impossible. Colonel Bryan graciously re-
sponded to the cheers and calls for speech,
and mounting stone hitching block, said:
II am gladeto' be with you again. am
greatly pleased that my regiment will have
an opportunity of seeing the Confederate
veterans, and know that in our present
struggle they will have an opportunity to
fight with some Of these old soldiers and
their sons"
Colonel Bryan remained in Atlanta about
two hours.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-22
Portugal Alarmed

LONDON, July 21.-Dispatches from
Lisbon, July 18th, which were suppressed
by the censor say that owing to the sus-
pension of the constitution in Spain, the
Portuguese government has ordered REIN
forcements OF troops to be dispatched to
the frontier, fearing Spanish uprisngs
and the entry OF revolutionists into Portu-
guese territory as has been the case in the
mast
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-22
Her Full Quota

quota Of volunteers asked tor from PENN
sylvanja under the second call, will have
been furnished by the state tomorrow,
when two companies for the Third regl-
ment OF Pennsylvania volunteers will be
mustered into service by United States
army Officers.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-22
The Hawaiian Commission

WASHINGTON. July 21-The members
of the Hawaiian Commission, Senators
Cullom and Morgan and Representative
Hit, will sail from San Francisco for
Honolulu on the steamer Mariposa August
10th. The commissioners will meet in Chi
cago August 4th and proceed together,
Joining the Hawaiian members of the COM
mission at Honolulu. They expect to be
ready to report to Congress when 1t reas-
sembles next December.
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Held to Answer

SUISUN. July 21.-Frank and Philip
Busolocchi have been held under 5000
ball to appear before the superior court of
Solano county on a charge Of assault to
commit murder. The assault was made
near Collinsville last April when Frank and
his brother Philip got into a quarrel with
two fellow countrymen named Shera
soudero and Gaetano Fazzlni while fishing
In the Sacramento river. Frank drew a
shotgun and wounded both Soudero and
FaEztpi.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-22
A Chastity Find

CHESTER. Pa. July M.-rhe British
tank steamer Oil Fields. which arrived
here today from Shields England, reports
having passed O large number Of bodies of
persons while OF the Newfoundland banks
few days ago. Captain Sawyer stated
that they we're some victims Of the Bour-
gogne disaster.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-22
The Prince Improving

LONDON, July 21.-The British Medical
Journal today, after giving technical de-
scription of the injury to the left knee of
the Prince of Wales, adds that today's cx-
animation showed him In a considerably
improved condition. The patient otherwise
Is in very satisfactory health and no opera
ton will be necessary.
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McNair Refuses to TalIx

vICKSBURG, Miss, July H.-There were
no new Developments In the American Ex-
press robbery case today. Transfer Clerk
McNair. who disappeared Tuesday with
the $4,000 package and was captured at his
home in Fayette. still refuses to talk and
the officials are reticent.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-22

sEATTLE, wash, July 21.-"sandy
|olds" and Charles Anderson. two we'll
known confidence men, have been arrested
o. the charge Of buncoing Joseph Neer. :
|t6tusntd xlondiker, out u $l1Qo.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-22

SEATTLE. Wash, July 2l.-Ths pros
pect Of a food shortage in the Klondiks
next winter II being seriopsly discuspsd,
Statistical Expert Samuel q. Durham Is
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sAN71Aoo's GOVERNOR
Col. Wood Of the Rough Riders Said to
Have Succeeded 1GoXi6ben

WARRINGTON. July 9l-The published
report from Cuba that General Leonard
Wood. who vent to the island - colonel Of
the rough riders, has been appointed =
lentesasy governor q santiaaes . suc-
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Work Of the Fleet

MADRID, July PA dispatch from Ha-
vana says that the American warships be-
fore Manzanillo separated yesterday, five
proceeding to point on Cape Cruz, where
the lombard signal tower. causing dam
age.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-27
A DRAMATIC SCENE

In the Presbyterian General Assembly,.
General ueaver's Patriotic outburst.
WINoNA LAKE, May 2e.-Routlno
business was laid aside by the Presby.;
terrain general assembly to-day and the
time was given to celebration Of the
two hundred and firtieth anniversary OF
the adoption Of the Westminster confess
sion Of faith. {. III
The last speaker on the afternoon pro-
sramme was former Governor James a..
Beaver. of Pennsylvania. In closing a.,
remarked feelIngly, pointing to the ma:
honal emblem. that he had lately seen
federal and former confederate, generals
marching under the same banner. Cen.
eral Beaver grew pale and almost fell,
to the platform, but. graspins the pull
pit. he exclaimed:
God speed the day when the northern
and southern Presbyterian churches
shall undte to cory forward the gospel Of
the son OF God, as our national forces
have united, north and south. to carry
freedom to the ends OF the earth z
{ The effort proved too much for the
Pennsylvania veteran and he sank back
fa1nting into q chair The scene caused
considerable excitement and order waa
only restored by the announcement that
General Beaver, had recovered ssj
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-27
THE "lMMUNE" REGIMENT

West Virginia May tiavs Three com-
pantss, Two certain-A. a. rranxhsin,
Selected as Ono OF The Captains.
Special Dispatch to tho 1ntelllgencer. &
WASHINGTON. May 2s.-The organ
lzation OF West virginia's quota OF The
regiment Of lmmunes under Col Petit,
mentioned in the special to the Intelll-
gencer OF to-day has been advanced as
far as the selection OF the principal off,
GERS. There will certainly be two COM
panies. possibly three, taken from the
state, the third company depending
upon whether or not the regiment shall
be drawn from four or three states, a
point not yet definitely determined.
Should West Virginia, Maryland and
Virginia furnish the regiment, West
Virginia will supply three companies.
j The officers SO far selected are for two
companies only, lacking one lieutenant.
as follows: Captain w. G. Wilson, of
Elkins, and Albert A. Franzhelm, OF
Wheeling: first lieutenants, John A.
Thayer. Grafton, and Edward Carskad-
don, OF Mineral county, now student
at West Virginia University: second
,lieltenants, win W. Monroe, Parkers-
burg, and one to be chosen. These
companies are to be assigned to the regl-
ment OF immunes, to be known as the
Fourth United States, and are indepen-,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-27

Capt Dovsnsr's Projects-Crew Of Gun.s
boat Whseiing Want to See Active Ser.
vios. 1s.5il
Special Dispatch to the IntellIgencer.
WASHINGTON. May 2s.-Represen-i
tntive Doyener to-day filed at the post-.
Office department with his Endorsement.
an application for daily mall to Mar
ket,l Doddridse county, W. Va.
Mr.. Dovener also filed at the war de-
partment with strong Endorsement the
application OF J. C. Caldwell post. G. AZ.
R., Moundsyllle, to be supplied with
one condemned cannon and twenty
stand Of arms for use on Decoration day:
and other special occasions. Capt. Do
yener hopes to get favorable reply,
but in case It is necessary as means
TO secure the equipment, he will intro
.duce resolution in the house. There
Will be no trouble, 1t is believed, in put.
ting 1t through both houses. a Il
It will interest citizens OF Wheeling
to know that the gunboat Wheeling
has a patriotic crew. Capt. Doyener
to-day received telegram requesting
him to use his influence with the secre-S
tary OF the navy to have the vessel put
into active service. The telegram was
signed Ships Company" and It was
stated the crew objects to serving on "a
passenger boat"while war is in prog
ress. s, n n
Mr.. Dovener will do what he can to-.
wards gratifying the wishes Of the.ga1-3
liant ships Company ,4l3SsS5ii
Senator o. S. Marshall, Editor Brown /
and Mrs. James Porter, all of Hancock
county, are in the city to-day, with "a 4
variety OF business interests In; hand.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-27
IRON AND STEEL.
Nothing New In tho Mnrkot-Ruiine1s6
Gradually Improving. X lf;ss

Nothing New In tho Mnrlkot-Ruiinsss
Gradually Improving.
PITTSBURGH, May 2e.-The Ameri5!
can Manufacturer will say to to-morrow:i
Nothing like an important change Iii
the iron and steel trade Is noticeable at
any point this week. The general coursei
OF business remains the same, Every
thing is still affected by war; Conditions
to some extent, but business appears to
be going on with n gradual improvss
menL In the eastern district the pif,:
Iron market shows nothing new, al.
though foundrymen are increasing their
purchases OF first class iron. More srori
sis being sold. Steel billets show more
strength, but merchant iron Is q dull
There ia still avery good demand for;
plate and tank material. In the Chica-
30 market conditions arc practically unsl
changed, Pig iron Is moving freely nj
small lots, and prices are being firmly
held. There Is a fair call for, sheet from
and large contracts for structural mater.S
ial are in the near future At: Cincln-s
jnntl there Is moderately good trade 81,
pig iron in small lots, The demand Tor
bar iron has fallen of materially, and
the balance of the market remains un-j
/ changed. Cleveland reports n slow pi
Iron market. and bnr iron ncc,,mipa tinSs
at the mills Structural material, out,
side Of plates, remains rather qutst. q,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-27
SOLDIERS PAY. +


Representative Acheson Wants volun-i
teers' Pay Increased 100 Per Cent. s
Special Dispatch to tha Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON. May 26.-Represen-l
tative Acheson. Of the Washington, Pa.
district, to-day introduced q bill In cons
gress increasing by 100 per cent the pay
Of alb volunteers who may be called to-
serve beyond the bounds Of the United
States, such increase to continue dur
ing such foreign service. The bill may
pass. although 1T is probable the in- /
crease will be restricted to the privates
and non-commissloned officers. It will:
make the pay Of a private soldier s3l:20,
that OF the officer in proportions There
Is q feeling abroad, which has It's effect
In congress, that this big government
can afford to be generous to It's sol.3l
diers, and the enactment Of measure
such as that proposed by Mr.. Acheson
Is quite probable. III nj
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-27
"WHERE ARE WE ATT.

Impression at Madrid ts that ceryera has
Left santiago, and we are not Certain
that He Is There. y
MADRID, May 2s.-The minister OF
marine, Captain Aunon, was asked yes
terday II II were true the Americans
were blockadlng Santiago de Cuba, and
he replied: '1t is to be presumed the
Americans will try to hinder out ships
from leaving Santiago de Cuba, but I
am not certain whether the Americans
arrived in time to do go. The latest
dispatch from Admiral cervera. on
Tuesday, announced that all his YES
sells were loading coal" \
The general impression here 10 that
Admiral Cervera has left Santiago de
Cuba.
KEY WEST, Fla, May 26.-Deflnlte
news OF the American squadrons oper-
ating In Cuban waters was received
here this afternoon fully confirming the
general situation outlined in these dis
patches last night and this morning.
d Commodore Schley Is believed TO be
of Santiago de Cubn to-day and def
mite information rs to the exact sltua-
tion In so far as It affects Admiral Ger
vera's squadron. may be expected to-
night or Tomorrow. E8:f
Rear Admiral Sampson is in q POSI-
tion to proceed quickly to the assist
ance OF Commodore Schley with any or
all OF his ships on receipt OF definite
word from Commodore Schley and at