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FROM PORTO RICO.
Scenes at Poncs-Tho City Turning Amer
lean.
Especial to the N. Y. SUM-

Especial to the N. Y. SUM-
Ponce, July 30.-Porto Rico is turning
American as fast as the United States
troops advance. Imagine city of nearly
5000 Inhabitants, four-ffths OF whom are
them In by the nape of the neck. or
two or three at a time, to the city. Here
and there may be seen a body of rom 20
to 80 excited persons dancing around a
house. shouting and yelling HE Is
there. he Is there. catch him."
The soldiers then. go, in and pull out a
shaking. under-sixed person and moke
or with him to the military headquarters.
The excited crowd follows SO closely that
the soldiers have to walk backward and
point their bayonets to protect the prts-
oner. tr ,ltf
| The crowd yells, and some draw their
Ihngers across their throats threateningly
which doesn't have q very reassuring ef-
feet upon the trembling prisoner Arriv-
Ing at headquarters. the shtverlng person
instead OF being put to death. as he fears.
| Is only asked to sign o parole agreement,
which he does. with all the alacrity his
shaking hand will permit, and he is let
90 10 Join tho crowd In yelling Vivian los
Americanoa'' and. d.there you have the city
| OF Ponce today .
There wss,a pile Of signed paroles on
Gen. Wilson's desk to-day eix inches high
and there were about 800 aganiards in the
cttS prison waiting to sign. "A great pile
OF arms has already been turned In. and
the delivery OF those not handed over Is
prcmised dsto-mQrfQw. so. .f.-
Besides the pvoclAmation issued BY the
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WILL PROTECT THE CATHOLICS.
The War Department Responds to n Di
rect Appeal From tho Pope. /"

Washington, Aug 3-The Pope has ap-
pealed to the United States government TO
protect Catholic clergymen and church
property from the insurgents in the Phil
ippines.
A despatch from Cardinal Rampolla, the
Pope's secretary Of state. was carried to
the war department yesterday by a mes
senger from the Catholic legation in
Washington, where 1t was received The
cablcgram informed the department that
adviccs received at the Vatican from Ma
Mia were such as to cause the keenest
anxiety for the lives Of the Catholic bish-
op and cergymen at Cavite. The insur-
gents who are encamped outside of the
Philippine capital were threatening the
priests and there was imminent danger of
a general massacre
AS soor as the matter was brought to
the attention of the war and navy depart
ments cable messages were sent to Gen
Merritt and Admiral Dewey instructing
them to spare no means to prevent any
violence OF the insurgents against the
Catholic clergy or property. This action
was taken In the full appreciation of the
fact that the threatened trouble between
the American troops and the insurgents
might be brought about by the deternina-
tion to protect Catholic lives and prop
erty. a
The Catholic incident serves with other
circumstances to confirm the grave fears
which the administration entertains In re-
gard to the situation In the Philippines.
The telegram from the Pope and the mes
sage from Gen. Merritt yesterday gave the
war administration a more serious view
OF the situation than had been held, and
the request of Gen. Merritt for more
troops is regarded as quite rea-
sonabel. The administration appre-
ciates. however, the difficulty of re-
inforcing Gen. Merritt promptly on
the other side Of the world. and no action
will be taken on his request pending the
settlement Of the present peace question
between the United States and Spains
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REPORTED MOVEMENTS OF GARCIA.
Claimed That He Has Had n Severe En-
gascmcnt with the Spaninrds.

Copyright. 1898, by the Associated Prcss)
Playa De Este, Guatanamo Bay, Cuba.
Aug. "a p. m.-News has been received
here to-day from Gen. Calxto Garcia and
the Cuban forces under him at Mayeri,
near the bay of Nipe, on the north coast
of the Province of Santiago de Cuba. The
report is that Gen. Garcia has been in n
trying To effect n juncture with the main
body of Spanish regulars at Holquin.
These Spaniards were probably the force
that evacuated Sipe Bay during the re-
ent naval bombardment. A large body OF
Cuban renforcements had reached Gen.
Garcia; and the impression is that he de-
feated the Spanards in this enga agemen;
or at least held his own at Mayari
The Cuban despatch says that two can
non had already been taken from the en-
emy and that the Spanish cavalry had
been DEBATED
GEN. Garcia had moved toward Holguin
as II was reported that the Spnniards
were trying to open their way through
the Cuban lines to the province of Puerto
Principe.
The inhabitants of Calmanera and Guam
tanamo are now receiving Red Cross sup
rlies from Santiago. Col. Ewers, without
troops, is at Guantanamo. The immunes
who are to garrison this vicinity have not
:et arrived. The conditions. therefore,
are much the same as they were before
tho surrender, none of our forces being
on the spot. The marines here are like
ly to see service in the neighborhood of
Manzanillo rs soon as the army can get
forces into this vicinty. ~
The tug Manati. recently surrendered
arrived here to-day from Cienfuegos In
charge of Ensign McFarlane of the gun
boat Helena. Ensign McFarlane says that
the reports from Trinidad, Cape Cruz
Manzanilo and Cienfuegos indicate grea,
suffering and starvation throughout the
whole section where the blockade Is doing
its work with much expedition.
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 go far been rendered i'm
possible by the necessity Of keeping ship
ments here to 1T out, probably also tc
the weakening OF the force in consequence
of the Porto Rico expedition. On the
whole, however. our ships have been doing
excellent work. The fleet has completed
all its preparations and Is now only wait
Ing the arrival of the battleship Massa
chusetts from Ponce.
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and his companion she was apparently
filled with men.
Meanwhile the gunboat Maple had drawn
up and Comma nder Glover ordered her
into the work of rescue With guns ready
she steamed toward the schooner. but the
sight that greeted her was not what was
expected. Nevis and his companion sat t
one end of the boat attempting to navigate
her out of the harbor. Each had his rifle
across his knee and was keeping n wary
eye on party OF half n dozen covering
Spaniards huddled in the other end of the
boat
The Maple asked for information and cf-
fercd Nevis n tow, but he replied with n
Joke and declined the proffered assistance.
Then it developed that in going into an
chor he had observed two other small
Spanish boats near the wreck OF the Santo
Domingo and had resolved to capture them
| too. He knew 1t was hazardous work but
bluff" carried him through. He took the
| Spanish coors OF the schooner, ran them
up and boldly sailed in. There were six
| men on the two other boats and they
watched the approaching of their sup
posed compatriOts with calmness that
speedily changed to CONSERVATION when
Nevis and the other Jackie" suddenly
whipped their rifles to their shoulders and
| demanded an immediate surrender The
scared Spanish seamen lost no time In
of surrendering to their own flag.
Then, scorning aid, Nevis took them out
| to his ship and in matter of fact man.
| ner, reported his adventure to his aston
ished commander. The capture was nc
| mean one for the six men gave important
| information to the American ship They
were residents of the town of Cortes
province of Pinar Del Rio. situated about
two miles from the Santo Domingo wrccl
on what Is called Pirates Lagoon. Th,
town has a population of 1900 and the
only reason for its existence Is that II
serves as depot for the Vuelta Abajc
tobacco district and contains a number
OF large tobacco warehouses
| The Bancroft and Eagle would have
| taken the town which is defended only
| by hundred soldiers, but they could no
spare permanent force to .protect tn,
non-combatant women and children.
NO ADVANCE IN PORTO RICO.
Ponce, Porto Rico. Aug. g. evening via
st. Thomas, Aug. 3.-Gen. Roy Stone, VIII,
went yesterday to Adjuntas. where man!
outrages were reported reached there
safely and is now returning. The ioca
ton of tho troops remains unchanged
awaiting the landing Of Major Genera
Brooke at Arroyo. near Guayma, which
is slow work.
Thus far the efforts to float the trans
ports Massachusetts, and Roumanian hav,
been unavailing.
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ANOTHER NAVAL HERO.
Nevis of tho Bancroft Becomes Famou
by Capturing Three spanish Schooners

ny Sphhibh ScnOoners.
Key West, Fla, Aug. a. Another
Jackie" has achieved the reputation of a
hero. He is boatswan mate of the gun
boat Bancroft and the tale OF his valor is
not unmixed with humor. One day last
week the Bancroft, accompanied by the
converted yacht Eagle. which had been
covering the blockading station around
the Isle of Pines. sighted a small Spanish
schooner In Sigunea Bay. -
The Bancroft's steam launch, In charge
of Nevis and one other seaman, each arm
ed with rife, was sent in to take the
schooner. This was only a task OF min
utes and the pretty launch returned with
her prize. which proved to be the schooner
Nito. little more than a smack, and with
no cargo. Her captain was an American
and with him were his Cuban wife and
seven children, all vowing loyalty to the
Cuban cause. They pleaded poverty. and
that the Nito was their only means OF
livlihood.
Commander Glover of the Bancroft
promised to return her at the proper time.
Meanwhile he sent Nevis In with her to
anchor near the wreck of the Spanish
Transatlantic liner Santo Domingo sunk
by the Eagle few weeks ago. Then the
Bancroft and Eagle cruised on to Maugle
Point. Two hours later they returned
For time nothing could be seen OF the
launch or the prize $50
Suddenly Commander Glover, who was
scanning the waters with his glass shout
ed to Capt. Sutherland OF the Eagle, by
heavens, they have recaptursd my prize. Z
The little schooner lay near the wrecked
steamer but the Spanish nag was hyins
from her mast and INSTEAD OF only Nevis
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mayor upon the order of Gen. Wilson, the
mayor issued one on his own account. 1t
was of the same tenor. as that issuel by
the mayor Of Yauco, though not quite so
enthusiastic. Even the Spanish local news
papers profess loyalty to the Americans
The troops advanced toward the out
posts of San Juan tonight. Juan Diaz,
12 miles from Ponce by the military road
and nine miles as the bird fies was the
fourth town taken by the Americans.
The Situation in tho city of Ponce.
Ponce, July 30.-Our outposts are pushing
slowly forward, and have met with no op-
position. The artillery were landed at
Guanica, arriving here by railroad.
This city is in its normal state. and
wholly friendly. except In business, which
knows no friendship. The money-chang-
ers charge % per cent on American gold,
and dislike to accept It.
| The Spanish liberated the political pris-
oners who try to get all Spaniards arrest
cd. Many volunteers were captured in the
suburbs. The only conflicts are betweeen
the contrarios, or anti-Spanish, and the
loyalists. The latter are few in number.
One meets many men who say that they
have sons at Harvard or Yale. They show
shops full of American goods
A PORTO RICAN MAYORS PRoCLA-
NATION.
|
proclamation. issued at Yauco, as a Uni
ted States city:
! Enthusiastically the citizens of Porto
Rico assist in one of her most beautiful
fcasts. The sun of America shines upon
our mountains and valleys this day of
July. 1895 1t is n day OF glorious remem-
brance for each son of this beloved isle. he
cause for tho first time there waves over
1t the flag OF the stars. planted in the
name of the government of the United
States OF America, by the major general
OF the American army Senor Miles.
Porto Ricans. we are by the miraculous
Intervention Of the God of the just, given
back to the bosom of our mother, Amer
lea, in whose waters nature placed US as
people of America To her we are given
back, in the name of her government. by
Gen. Miles, and we must send her our most
expressive salutation of generous affec-
ton through our conduct towards the val
liant troops represented by distinguished
officers, and commanded by the ilustrious
Gen. Miles.
"Citzens:-Longl live the government OF
the United States of America! Hail to
their valiant troops Hail, Porto Rico, al
ways American.
''iauco Porto Rico. United States Of
America.
Ell ALCALDE, FRANCISCO MAGIA.' -
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TRANSPORTS AT HONOLULU.
MAJ. j..Gen. Otis Had an UneventfuI voy
age-0ne Death.

San Francisco, Aug. g. The steamer
Doric, which arrived from Yokohama and
Hong Kong via Honolulu to-day, brings
the following advices to the Associated
Press from Honolulu under date OF July
26
The transports Peru and City OF Puebla
arrived from an Francisco on the I'D. The
voyage was uneventful. There were no
deaths and but little sickness among the
men.
President Dole, with his cabinet, and
Minister Hatch. received Major Gen. Otis
at the government building yesterday. The
garrison and band turned out In honor of
the visitors. The reception was of an ex-
tremely cordial nature. Gen. Otis is un-
certain as to his stay here. 1t Is under
stood that in the event of no orders to
the contrary. he will proceed to Manila
without waiting for Admiral Miller on the
Philadelphia, and II the other transports
arrive within a day or two, as is ex-
pccted, it is not likely Gen. Otis will wait
for the warship. much as he and his force
would like to see the flag raising. Accord
ing to Gen. Otis. Hawaii will have no mil
itary governor. Col. Barber will be post
commander as long as his regiment re-
mains here.
Charles II. Watson. bandmaster of the
18th Minnesota regiment. died In this city
on the list of typhoid fever contracted
Three men of Gen. Otis command are In
the Red Cross hospital with typhoid Lieut.
Hunt of the 14th infantry is among the
| sick. Besides the patients mentioned there
are three members of the third expedition
| at the hospital. They are convalescine
rapidly and will be returned to San Fran
cisco at an early date.
MORE TRANSPORTS TO MANILA.
San Francisco, Aug. 2.-The transports
Charles Nelson and the Lakme will ge,
Off some time this week, probably on Fri
day Three companies OF the first bat
talon of the First New York volunteers
Maj. Case commanding. will sail on the
Charles Nelson and the battalion of en-
gineers, 1868 enlisted men and II officers
Cart. Rickson commanding. viii take
passage on the Iakme. Both commander,
will be ordered to, embark on Thursday
The remaining companies OF the New
York regiment will be- transported as soor
as possible.
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STORIES EXAGGERATED.
No Authentic Account of Spanish Brutal
tiles Mt Coamo-Stole Money.

Copyright 1885, by the Associated Press.)
Ponce, Aug l, p. m, via St. Thomas,
ID. w. l., Aug. 3.-An outpost of the Amer
lean army has now halted at Coamo, about
two-thrds OF the way to Aibonto on the
road to San Juan. oil C.Hulings, advanc-
ing this morning met detail sent out to
reconnoitre, which reported that there
was no sign Of the enemy. The latter, II
was said had retrcated to Aibonito, where
he could make stand.
A delegation Of the citizens of Coamo,
road to San Juan. Col Hulings. advance
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
barties have been greatly exaggerated.
There is no authentic case of destruction
of private property or outrage upon wom-
en-
Gen. Otega is still at Aibonito, with
probably a thousand Spanish regulars.
Gen. Stone. with n small force went this
afternoon to Adtuntas where Spanish out
RACES were reported on Saturday. He will
ocupy the town, proclaim American rule
establish communication with the sur.
rounding country and push across TO Ar
coibe, on the north coast
Gen. Garretsons brigade arrived this af-
ternoon from Tauco is miles distant. The
brigade consists of the 9Th Massachusetts
9Th Illinois, four batteries of the regular
artillery and the battalion of regulars
Its arrival was loudly cheered by the citi-
zens of Ponce.
| The protective cruiser Columbia which
went ashore on reef while entering the
harbor of Ponce has been foated off, with.
out injury.
WILL KEEP THE YALE AND HAR
| WARD
| Washington, Aug. 3.-It finally has beer
determined that the cruisers Yale anc
Harvard chartered by the navy from tn,
American Steamship company for auxil
iary naval purposes shall remain In tho
possession of that department for tn,
present. The naval branch however, ha.
no further necessity for these vessels, bu
| they will be loaned to the war depart
ment. The vessels will be manned and of
| ficered by the navy.
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EMBARKED ON, THE HUDSON.
A Part Of Con. Grants Command Read,
to Sail for Porto Rico

Newport News, Va, Aug. 3-The first
detachment of the third brigade. first
army corps, in command OF Brig. Gen.
the transport Hudson for Porto Rico and
at O'Clock In the morning the Hudson
VIII steam out Of Hampton Roads. The
troops on board are six companies of the
first Kentucky regiment in command OF
Col. Castleman. 1t is not known when
the other troops will sail, but II is not
probable that any other transport will
leave before Friday. Gen. Grant and his
stan will embark upon the auxiliary
cruiser Yale Saturday IL the present pro-
Sramme is carried out.
PORTO RICO's TARIFF.
Washington. Aug. Sin response to the
request of'Gen. Miles for authority to fix
custom rates on articles imported to Por-
to Rico. Secretary Alger has telegraph ed
instructions to put in force the minimum
tariff now In existence on that island The
minimum rate Is on an average 10 per
cent less than the general tariN, and Is
now enjoyed only by Spain and those few
countries with whom she has reciprocity
treaties. A. no treaty of this nature has
existed between Spain and the United
States since the enactment of the Wilson
Gorman tariff law. the rates upon arti-
cles from this country will be about 10
per cent lower than those Imposed before
the war.
p The following are the approximate rates
on the principal articles OF export from
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Evidently Unsatisfactory But Both Parties
Agree to Is 94intain at Present the
SS:ictest Secrecy.
YESTERDAYS CONFERENCE NCONCLUSIyE.


Statement Secure DeayMn
ed That Wade
Designated
the Health of This
of the East
Mate o Has
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PARTY STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

Jameston. N. Y, Aug. 3-AnnA HAw-
kins. IL years old. was killed by lightning
to-day and Jabex w. Hawkins. David
Hawkins and Frank Goodwell wers pros
trated by the same current but win prob
ably recover. . fe fn
Near ,Centralia w. A. West. a promi-
nent young farmer. was killed by a bolt
OF lightning while standing in the door
Of his house. f.Y
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PRIVATE oARReTsoN ARRESTED.
Spent Too Much Time In Chattanooga.
Boys Enthusiastlo to Leave.

Chickanauga Park, Ga, a Aug. IA
large party OF ladies from Chattanooga
visited Col. Mimms in camp to-day. They
spent the larger part Of the afternoon IN
camp and were shown around the quarters
by the colonel. f
The condition Of Lieut.. Robbins, who
Is confined In st. Vincent Hospital, Ia
much imprpvod. Quartermaster Chamber
lain wds taken to the same place yestef-
day. ~
Private Garretson OF Company X wss
rscrAtiy detailed a. svdsFiy At brigade
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