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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-11
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DIR. TWITCHELL ON THE VAR.
A Forceful Sermon at the Dwight Place
 Church.

President McKinleys proclamation asking the American people to assem- ble and give thanks to God for the splendid and wonderful victories that have attended the American arms was the basis of 8 forceful and earnest ser- mon by the Rev. pr. J. E. Twitchell at Dwight Place church yesterday morn ing. The large audience present man. ifested unusual interest in the eloquent words of the divine. The text was from the fourteenth verse of the fiftieth Psalm, "Offer unto God thanksgiving" After reading the proclamation in full the speaker took occasion to speak of the true Christian character of our chief executive, saying that there were several reasons for being thankful that we had such president-first, that the president is one who believes in God and Is a God-fearing man, or else he could never have written such procla- nation; second, it is a matter of pro- found qualification to know that our president believes not only in a person. al God, but in a God that has knowl- edge of and takes an interest in human affairs; third, we should be thankful that he believes in a God who may be approached in case of human necessi- ties.
 Continuing, the speaker said in brief: Tt is reasonable to believe that God not only is able to render aid in human affairs, but that such aid may be ex- pected when humanity is enlisted in a great cause like the present. In brief, this is the faith of the Christian world, and if it be the true faith, and if Amer ica to-day is enlisted in the cause of humanity, this effort at ending Spanish oppression in Cuba and elsewhere may be supposed to be in harmony with the divine will. Therefore, while God may not be conceived as a partisan only in a good sense, the American people may justly believe that they are working in harmony with the divine will. Thus in this magnificent and unselfish effort they may look for divine assistance. Many believe that this war might have been avoided and Cuba brought out of her bondage with honor for America, but as matters have gone on develop ing it has become more and more evil dent that America, in the time of free dom and Christian civilization, has a mission in the world. So that we ought to be ready for any sacrifice of treasure or even of blood, if we can fulfil our mission as a Christian nation, even if it oblges us to take under our wing cer- tain islands close at hand or in the far east''
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-11
ENGAGEMENT AT MANZANILIO.
Captain Mark Tells of the Desperate
 Fire He Moved Into,

[Copyright, 1S9S The Associated Press.I
 Associated Press dispatch boat Gym thia, by way of Port Antonio, Jamaica, July 9.-Captain Adolph Mark of the converted yacht Scorpion and Captain Purcell of the Oceola had hot time on July at Manzanillo, where they had established a blockade. Manzan- illo has until lately been guarded and the Spaniards have used it for a port of supplies. General Pando and his branch of the army being there, it was decided "to lock the stable door, last week and on Sunday, July 3, the Scor- pion and Osceola were before the place.
 It is on long, deep bay and a close examination by Captain Mark con- vinced him that it's defence was one small fort and four gunboats. On Sunday morning Captain Mark decid- ed to go in after the gunboats and so signalled to Captain Purcell. Captain Mark tells the story as follows:
 Imagine our surprise upon finding, instead of gunboats and a small fort, the SnOfe Illeu Wltn dIlillery ana ln- fantry The fire we moved into was a desperate one, considering that we did not have any protection for our men or the guns. For twenty-five minutes we stayed at it and I think We must have done a lot of damage. I had no pilot, but could not move in close We were hit frequently and at last when a shot had cleaned our galley I saw that it was useless to risk the mems lives, We moved out. The gunboat laid be- hind the hills in small cover and the fire ceased. The next morning we cap- tured a large lighter and q sloop filled with provisions. The Spanish steamer Purisima Conception, which had been around the coast looking for a place to land money and provisions, is in the harbor and has discharged her cargo. P
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-11
PE4RY ARCTIC ExPEDITION.
Steamer Wtndward at North Sydney
 Proytsioned for Several Years.

North Sydney, c. B.--The steamer Windward, which is to convey Lieu tenant Peary to the Arctic on his ex- petition in search of the North pole, arrived last night from New York and is coaling at the Whitney pier She has large quantity of provisions on board, sufficient to last the party several years, as Peary does not ex- pect to return before 1900. Peary will take passage on the steamer Hope, aI- so here bound for Arctic water with a party of explorers. He will await the arrival of the steamer Windward at a port in Baffins Bay and then proceed as far north as possible with his own steamer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-11
"WAR TO THE END.v
BIancO Credited With Having Given Ex-
 preston to This Sentiment.

k
 preston to This Sentiment.
 Paris, Julyy 10.-A letter from Madrid says that General Blanco In replying to the governments request for his views of the situation urges war to the end" and asserts that the Cuban volunteers cannot be reconciled to the idea of the handing over of the island to the Americans, especially now that great majority of the Cubans favor Spain. It is believed in Paris that the interview between Senor Sagasta, the Spanish premier, and the Austrian ambassador, and that of Senor Sagasta with the Archduchess Elizabeth of Austria, are connected with the invoking of the good offices of the Austrian govern ment with a view to establishing peace.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-11
Russian Diplomats,

Narragansett Pier, R. l., July 1O.- Among the distinguished arrivals here gre His Excellency Comte A. De Cassi- nj, Russian ambassador to the United States at Washington, and his niece, Madamoiselle De Cassini, A Zelnoy and c. Zelency, secretaries of the Rus sian legation at Washington. The Rus sian legation will be transferred from Washington to Narragansett Pier for the summer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-11

Washington, July 1o.-The Lombard ment of Santiago has begun. That was evening shortly before o'clock at the war department Almost immediately after the above bulletins were posted the most important of which were from General Shafter, there was great ex- citement about Washington. The fact that the bombardment was scheduled by Shafter to begin so late in the day created some comment, but no explana- tion of it was offered. In answer to a question bearing upon that point Gen. eral Corbin said: 'I have not the slight est information as to the reason Gen. eral Shafter had for beginning the bombardment at the hour he names, but it was probably because he was ready just at that tune. 1Ou can spec ulate about that as well as I can" In- formation received by the war depart ment during the few days of truce indi- cates that he has materially strength ened his position. During the past week he has received endorsements of both artillery and infantry. Randolph's s battery of twenty-four guns, which left Key West last Tuesday at midnight, is now in position before Santiago, and as one of the war department officials ex- pressed it, "When those long toms be- gin to talk something will happen to Santiago"
 General shafter has nearly fifty siege guns and a large number of mortars, besides light artillery at his disposal. These guns taken in connection with the work that can be done by the fleet will. it is believed, carry terror and de- struction to Santiago. The belief is held by the best informed officials that
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-11
ANOTHER PLOT AT SEOUL.
One Has Been Discovered Against the
 Corean Government.

Yokohama, July 11.-Another plot at Seoul, the capital of Corea, against the government las been discovered. Sev-= eral prominent officials have been ar rsted on charges of complicity. Others including a former minister of war, have fled.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-11
Were Much Affected.

Messina, Sicily, July 1O.-Last night the officers of the torpedo boat destroy CTS which accompanied Admiral Ca mara to Port Said arrived here on the return trip. They were much affected on learning of the destruction of Ad- miral CerYera's fleet.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-11
SPANISH CABINET MEETING
THE MINISTER'S HOLD i PROTR.4 CT-
 ED SUNDAY SESSION.
simIsm Pervudes Madrid onicialdom.

Madrid, June 10.-10 p. m.-The cab inet to-day held protracted session. The ministers declare they did not touch the peace question. On the con- trary, war was the principal object of the governments deliberations. The council was occupied with dispatch from Governor General Blanco detail- ing his means of defense in Cuba.
 Despite the above information re- ceived from most reliable source is to the effect that the darkest pessimism pervades Madrid officialdom. The helplessness of the war is finally recog- nized and the peace idea now seems to predominate in the cabinet and ne- Sotiations are considered urgent. The cabinet is likely to cohere until peace is secured.
 It is now recognized that Santiago de Cuba is completely beleagured and cannot hold out owing to the lack of provisions and munitions of war. It is considered certain that the Americans will blockade Cuban and Porto Rican ports, cutting off their supplies, while the authorities are convinced that an American fleet is coming to the penin- sula. There is no confidence felt that the powers will interfere even if de- fenceless seaports are bombarded, and therefore, what measures of defence are possible are being adopted.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-11

Chicago, July 1O.-Fire destroyed the plant of the Western Starch Works association at West Hammond to-day. The building covered seventeen acres of ground and had a capacity of 100000 pounds of starch a day. Loss $25O, 900; well insured.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-11

St. Joseph, Mo-, July 10.-The Hotel St. Joseph was destroyed by fire to-day All the guests and employees escaped except Albert Benson. The hotel had 200 rooms and was owned by J. H. Gra- ham of the Graham & Morton Trans portation Co. Loss S13O,0OO; insurance, ST, ,0Q0.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-11
ENEMY OPENED THE FIRE
THEY USED LIGHT GUNS, WHICH
 WERE QUICKLY SILENCED.

spaniards Kept Entirely in Their Trenches-shafter Says That by To- day He Will Have Enough Forces to Block All the Roads on the Northwest. Washington, July 10.-The war de- partment this evening posted these \ bulletins of dispatches received this afternoon:
 sboney, Cuba, via Hayti, July 10.-5:55 p. m-Adjutant General, Washington, D. G.: Headquarters Fifth Army corps, July To- II have just received letter from General Toral declining unconditional surrender. Bombardment by army and navy will begin at as near p. m. to-day as possible.
 Signed: Shafter, Major General. Siboney, Cuba,Ju 10-Adiutant general, Washington:
 The St. Paul has just arrived with Gen era Henry and his command and quarter masters stores.
 Signed: Humphries. siboney, Cuba, July 10.-Adjutant general, Washington:
 The Catalina has arrived with the First District of Columbia volunteers.
 Signed: Humphries
 Shortly after midnight the war de- partment gave out the following dis patch from General Shafter:
 Playa del Este, July 10.-Adjutant gen. eral. Washington:
 Headquarters Fifth Army corps, July 10 Enemy opened fire few minutes past 4 with light guns, which were soon silenced by ours. Very little musketry firing and the enemy kept entirely in their trenches. Three men slightly injured Will have con- siderable force tomorrow, enough to con- pletely block all the roads on the northwest. I am quite well. Genera! Garcia reports that enemy evacuated little town called Doscaninos, about three miles from Santia- go, and near the bay"
 Signed: Shafter"
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-02
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ASTORIA, Or, Jan: l. .-!..'Alll hands
 saved'' was the. salutation giyef:. by Captain Whitney of the. wrecked bark Oakland as he stood on the deck If the
 schooner. Laura May, which tied tp at the dock here this afternoon. As ore= dicted in. these dispatches yestereay, the Oakland's seamen had been pfcled up by the Laura May, and it was then who were seen on. the. deck of tie schooner by the pilot of an incominf vessel yesterday. In speaking of his recent rough experiences, Captain Whitney said to The Calls correspond. ent: .s"
 Ten men and myself have had a very narrow escape. We sailed from Astoria on December 22. with a cargo of lumber for California. I was ar eighth owner in the vessel. So far as knew she was stanch and seaworthy Shortly after leaving the Columbia River we struck gale, but managed to reach 45 south. Directly we wer, in another heavy gale and were driftec toward the north. On the 24th I founc that the watersin the hold was gaininf upon us, it being then seven feet. |
 was evident to me that the seams il
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-02
,GERMANY'S ::..EMBASSADOR
 MAY LEAVE.

= PEKlNG, Jan. 1.-The : German missionaries at Tsao-
 Chow, province of Shantung,
 having reported to Baron
 Heyking, the German Elm : bassador at Picking, that the . comnandant at China's gar. -rison of the town had used
 strong language to-, or of them, Baron Heyking at
 once demanded that the com mandant be dismissed, and that a copy of the Tsung-Li-
 Yamen's telegram of dis
 missal. be presented to him
 by 6 o'clock Thursday even
 ing. The Tsung-Li-Yamen : requested the Ambassador
 10 grant them until 8 o'clock. Baron Heyking thereupon de termined to leave Picking, !. but is still here. The Gov. !. ernment is alarmed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-02
The German Ambassador
 Has Threatened to Leave PekiDg.
Cbinese GovernDent Very Much
 Alarmed at the Sudden Turn Affairs Have Taken for the Worse.


 approved of the energy shown by Gers many in the gigantic task of opening China and preparing her for the bles- sings of Christianity and civilization. The Pope also expressed the opinion that speedy penalty would be meted out to- China for the last mission mur- ders, which would strike wholesome terrors into the breast of it's heather Government"
 : The Pope charged Bishop Anger to convey his cordial greetings and wishes to the: Emperor, expressing the hope that the, further measures to be taken by Germany in China would be crowned with success, as Germany's mission was arousing the sympathetic interest: of ali Christendom.
 His holiness touched on the question of a German protectorate over the Catholic missions in. China, hitherto considered to be in the hands of France. and the Pope. further inti- mated that instructions had recently been sent to the Bishops and higher clergy of Germany to- shape their con- duct in regard to. the Chinese expedi- ton and the enlargement of the Ger man navy, in consonance with the views of the Vatican on these matters. " The Emperor decorated Bishop An ger with the Order of the Red Eagle and Regent Luitpold of Bavaria also bestowed a decoration upon him.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-02
FOR KILLING. HIS MOTHER
 AND SISTER. William Foley. Found Guilty of the :. Crime. Convicted by the Jury-and Scathingly Arraigned :.
 by the Court.
 Sentenced to Pay. the Death Penalty on Friday, Feb ::
 ;ruary B.: =
 -= LYNCHERs WE'RE READY. Prepared to Execute the Murderer in Case of Another Disagreement :
 by the Jury. = >
LYNCHERS WE'RE READY.
Prepared to Execute the Murd erer in
 Case of Another Disagreement : = by the Jury. = >
Special Dispatch to Tn. Cali.

LIBERTY, Mo, Jan. This after noon the jury: in the trial of William Foley for. the murder of his sister and mother, after being out two hours and forty minutes. returned a verdict of murder in the first degree. -. ,.::::..
 After the verdict had been read, Judge Broaddus; sentenced Foley to be hanged. Friday, February &.
 When Foley was brought into the courtroom. to hear his. fate: his face was ashen; but his features wore the sullen look that he, had worn during the latter part of the trial. An almost impereeptibte shake of. the head was Foley'sr only reply when. asked if he had anything to say why sentence should not be passed upon him, :: Then Judge Broaddus, proceeded to deliver a most scathing arraignment, while the prisoner nervously wiped the perspira- tion from his, brow. :...,. :,
 At your first .trial.9s said the judge, q had very grave. doubts of your guilt, but on the second they. were swept
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The San Francisco call., 1898-01-02
RUMORS OF THE DEATH OF PRINCE
 BISMARCK RIFE
Although the Health of the Irop
 ChaDcellor Is Shaken He Is Yet iD the Land ...... ... of the Living. "::... ..."..=..

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The usual quiet of New Years day was disturbed yester- day afternoon by a report. that Prince Bismarck was dead. This rumor. so emphatically made by the Evening News and shouted throughout London by newsboys, created a deep sensation in the minds of the general public and great excitement in the newspaper circles until denial was received by the Reuter- Telegram Company. Most of: Iondoners, however. went. to bed last night in the belief that Prince Bis marek was dead. as the dispatch to the Reuter- Company from Hamburg was, only published in: this mornings newspapers.. Inquiries: made in Lon don :.: bore out: the denial. Baron d,Eckardstein, attached to the German f1 embassy, said mo news. had been: re- .cefved at the legation. and the officials were. convinced that the riinor was untrue, because. apart from the .ab- :sence: of news a personal friend of Iid'Eckardstein d was staying at the home of. Prince. Bismarck and would cer- Ftainiy have: felegraphed had the rurnor been: true. =,
 !: At the British foreign office it was also said that no news of Bisrnarck's I death; had been received and the ru- nor was. discredfted there A denial has also been: received from Berlin. The; feeling is one of profound reti- Ecence::' - = The actual source of the report is not known. but the rumor was readily |. credited in view of the fact that the | ex- Chancellor has for the past fort night been failing.
 Inquiries made by both telegraph and telephone have elicited the reas- surfing statement that the Prince is alive and there is no reason to believe that his condition is any worse to-day than it has been of late. A dispatch from Hamburg says the rumor of Bis marcks death originated in Berlin and was received in Hamburg with scepti- cism, which inquiry at Fridrichsruhe
 proved to be justified. There is no
 doubt that Prince Bismarck's health has been rudely shaken in the last
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-02

few days, owing to his insomnia, which is due to want of open air exercise and
 the agony which he suffers from the golt: :. -. :: !. pr. .schweninger has ordered the Prince to abstain from all mental ex- ertion..
 At about a. quarter to 2 in the even
 ing an official agency in Berlin sent the following: Count Herbert and Count
 William Bismarck and Dr. Schwenin- ger are: at present on a visit to Prince
 Bismarck. There has been no change
 in the Princes condition during the
 last few days: He. appears regularly
 at his meals" ..> - :, This was followed by asdispatch
 from Hamburg saying: ..'The report that Prince Bismarck died to-day is
 infounded. The Prince to-day re .ceived no. personal visits. Callers left F:their cards.s' = :jj: = - =. ;-
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-02

{, LONDON, Jan Tt is announced
 at the Admiralty that H. M. S.. Cen. turion, the flagship of the China sta tion, and the Undaunted, Narcissius, Pique, Rainbow, Daphne and Algerine have arrived at Chemulpo. and the
 Immortal and Ipl1igenia at Port Ar
 thur >-: F: BERLIN, Jan. 1.-Gernany. in the
 spring, will commence improving the harbor of Kiaochau and will construct docks and wharves and strengthen the forts materially. Krupp ordnance of large caliber has been ordered and dur
 ing the winter large quantity of mili-
 tary supplies will be sent to China.
 Some of the best artillery and engineer officers have volunteered to go to Kiao-
 chau.
 In official circles it is not believed
 Great Britain or any other power will
 interfere with Germany's plans. It is
 said the entente with Russia and
 France is perfected, and that France. will soon force China to grant her fur
 ther compensation on her southern frontier It is also learned from an ex-
 cellent source that there is no inten-
 ton on the part of either Russia, Ger
 many or France to place obstacles in
 Great Britain's way if she feels in-
 clined to seize the present opportunity of strengthening her position and inter-
 ests in China, from Shanghai south.
 Bishop Anger of South Shantung,
 China, dined with the Emperor and Empress at the new palace on Tuesday,
 Baron von Bulow, the minister for for
 eign affairs, and Count von Leyden, the new minister of Japan, were pres
 ent. On the following day the cor respondent of the Associated Press had an interview with the bishop, to whose | shrewd advice and detailed informa- tion regarding the whole province of Shantung in which Kiaochau is situ- ated, the German government owes 1 much. Bishop Anger gave an interest ing account of the occurrences of the previous evening and of the audience he was accorded by the Emperor in l. November, and also told of his audi ence with the Pope fortnight ago.
 ] The bishop, who has been thirty-four | years in China, and who is about to ! return, said: T am amazed at the
 keen knowledge the Emperor dis T. played reSdTulnS 1HlIlds US resources and government Every question the
 Emperor asked was pointed. There is k no doubt Germany means to keep
 Kiaochau and it's contiguous territory;
 and, if the right measures are taken it
 will prove a most valuable. possession,
 even more valuable than Hongkong,
 because it's mineral wealth, coal and
 iron, although needing a large amount l' of capital to develop it., is almost in- exhaustible."
 E The Emperor, told the Bishop that i steps were under way to give thorough German administration to the com mercial advantages. of .Kiaochau. The best expert judgment would be taken on every step proposed. Already meas | ures have been inaugurated to. interest I private German capital. Three large
 companies. are forming in Berlin and i Cologne for this purpose, and the
 Deutsche Bank is identified with sev-
 eral large plans in this direction. ,-
 Relative to his audience with the Pope Bishop Anger said his holiness highly