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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-18
THE ARGUS.

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-18

IN THE NAME OF J. w. POTTER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-09
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Col. Fred. B. Began, Of the 9th Mas
sachusetts, who returned from Santiago
last Friday, died at his home il
Charleston, near Boston, this morning
A dispatch from London states that
PAderewski. the famous pianist, has
lost the use OF two of his fingers and
will probably be unable to play again
Because his mother would not LEI
him spend the day with his uncle,
Freddie V. Chapman, aged 9 years,
went to the barn at his home near
Evansville, Ind, and hanged himself
with halter.
In st. Louis last night two policemen in
cit z,ns' clothes were watching for robbers
when Frank Kante with fellow employe
drove past in delivery wagon. The officers
ordered them to halt but Ksnte, thinking
he was about to be held up, urged his horses
TO run. The policemen opened fire killing
hante instantly.
Few. DR. Henry C Mccook, chaplain Second
Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, left Phil
adoIphis to-day for santiago by order from
the Secretary of War Oh special mission for
President Mckinley, the nature of which he
d clined to reveal DR.. McCook went to New
York aud from there sailed on the auxiliary
cruiser Yale.
In sttemi ting to Cross Big river yesterday
near Bonne Ttrre, Mo-, q hearse containing the
corpse of Mrs. Nipes was overturned and
washed down the swollen stream. The driv-
err succeeded in releasing the Team and swan
ashore Up to late hour the hearse and
coffin had not been found.
During the storm yesterday afternoon Miss
Cora NJ. Maynard, OF Lynn. Mass, was struck
by lightning and killed while standing under
tree in the road near Middlesex Falls.
Miss Maynard had been walking in the woods
with Rev A. W. Moore when they were over
taken by the storm.
Er-Commissioner Strebeigh. OF Williams
port, Pa, recently lost $4,000 by playing a
confidence game As soon as he realized how
foolish he had been he took 10 his bed and
yesterday he died. The physicians say that
grief over the loss Of the money caused his
death.
The barkcntne Glad Tidings from Trini.
dad. passed up the river yesterday for Wash
ington. The vessel WAS inspected by Marine
Surgeon Howard and given a clean bill of
health.
Last evening while attempting to ford Lit
tie river eight miles west of Lineville, Iowa,
John Ellston, bis wife and two children were
drowned.
Senator Morgan of the Hawaiian commits.
sion is quoted as saying that ex-President
Dole will be first governor of Hawaii.
Yesterday was the hottest day in the his
tory of Spokane, Wash tho mercury register
ing 104o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-09
Excitement in Camp Algcr.

CAMP ALGER, Va. Aug. 9.-Last night
YVES one OF excitement and confusion.
The men OF the Third Virginia made an
tempt to lynch negro that assaulted
one of their number. A negro soldier
of the Ninth Ohio Battalion, shot q
colored woman for giving him up for
another, and Private Martin Hansen,
OF Company F 60 h New York accident
~ snot off his left hand by the discharge
of his gun. He was on duty at the
gualdhouse and was ordered to have
his gun loaded 10 insure the safety Of
the prisoners from escape. While rest
ing on his gun, he kicked the trigger
The gun exploded and his hand was
blown of
The trouble in the Virginia regiment
has turned out very badly for the SOL
diers in that regiment. When the
trouble occurred the First Connecticut
and detail from the 18th Pennsylvania
was called out and drove the Virginians
into their camp. Every man engaged
in the disturbance-probably three hun
dred-will be Immediately discharged
from the service. BY order of General
Butler guard will he posted around
the entire camp, each sentinel twenty
PAGES apart. Four roll-calls will be
made every day and until further notice
10 passes will be granted the men Of
the regiment.
Because he was Tilted Private John
S arr, of the Ninth Ohio Battalion, shot
colored woman in the groin last even
ing. He escaped and is still fugitive.
Funeral services over the remains OF
Private J. r. Ross, Company +, First
Rhode Island, one Of the fever victims,
who died at Fort Myer hospital last
night were held to-day. His body was
buried in Arlington cemetery with mill
tary honors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-09
T0-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Spanish Attack Repulsed.

CAvITE, Aug. via Hong Kong, Aug.
9.-The American forces engaged the
enemy before Malate Sunday night
and compelled them to retreat with
heavy loss. Our troops lost nine Killed
and forty-seven wounded. 1t has been
impossible to ascertain the exact Span
i4h lcssea. Tire fighting lasted four
hours. The Spanish forces led the at
tack by attempting to dislodge our
troops by thanking movements from the
strong position they have been holding
near the enemy's lines. The position
is still held by our troops.
The transports Morgan City. City of
Para, Indiana, Ohio and Valencia,
whic h sailed from San Francisco with
General Merritt, but which were delay
ed at Honolulu, have arrived. The
monitor Monterey has also arrived.
HONG KONG, Aug. BY The ad'
vices received here to-day by the Ger
man steamer Petrarch, from Manila,
August 9th, the Spanish attack upon
the American camp on July 3lst was
made in the evening by q force of Span
ish troops, 5000 strong. AT the first
charge of the enemy tho American
fire broke the centre Of the Spaniards'
line, causing them to retire. The
S2aniards soon made second and
more determined charge, bnt were
again repulsed. They retreated into
the bushes, keeping up an incessant
fire upon the roads which were held by
the Americans as they retired. The in
surgents took no part in the engage
ment. 1t is estimate that the Spanish
loss was 100 killed and 500 wounded.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9th.-The War
Department mas received the following
dispatch from General Merritt dated
Cavite August 4: "MacArthur's troops
arrived on the 31st. No epidemic sick
ness; five deaths. Lieut.. Kerr, of the
engineers, died of spinal meningitis.
The landing at camp was delayed on
account Of high surf. To gain approach
to the city Greene's outposts were adj
vancei TO continue lines from the
Canine Real to beach on Sunday night.
Spanish troops attacked sharply. Ar
tillery outposts behaved well and held
their position. Found it unnecessary to
call out the brigade. The Spanish loss
is rumored to be heavy. Our loss was
9 killed, 8 seriously wounded and IS
lightly wounded"
The War Department does not fear
that any general engagement with the
enemy is at hand unless it shall be de-
cided to take the city Of Manila and an
assault on the capital just at this time
is evidently not anticipated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-09
SPANS ANSWER

The Spanish reply to the American
peace conditions was received BIZ tho
French ambassador in Washington YES.
terday evening. 1t was presented n
President Mckinley to day. The re-,
ply is in the form of long dispatch
and there were reports that il Is pof
an unconditional acceptance. Itis ssiI
the reception of the reply may he fol-.
lowed by a period of discussion ana
even of attempts on the part ofPfemier
Sagasta to get better terms.
Should Spain show a desire TO pro.
long the discussion it is said to he tbo
Presidents firm intention to Withdraw
the present terms and submit more So.
we're ones.
The general surmise in Washington /.
that Spain practically accepts the
American terms, but asks CONCESSION.
regarding details. Upon high diplomlrc
authority it is stated that Sagasta re-
fuses to consider Manila as already in
the possession of the American forces
and asks that the question oflhe Ph;Ip.
pines he treated upon the basis Of con.
ditions actually existing 1t is also said
that the time and manner OF wi:hGrsy.
ing the troops from Cuba and Porto
Rico are held by Sagasts to be propsr
subjects for negotiation.
A dispatch from Washington SAYS.
The only apprehension felt by ire
President and the members Of the cab,.
net concerning the Spanish message is
that it may further delay the suspension
of hostilities and lead to additional lo,.
of life. That the terms will be accepted
eventually the President has no doubt
but it may be necessary TO repea to the
government of Madrid that Their ac.
ceptance is not open to negotiation, bu.
must precede negotiations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-09
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Work on the battleship Texas is pro-
crossing rapidly, and she will be out Of
the Brooklyn dry dock by the end Of
the week.
John Meadows, negro, who on Sun
day attempted to assault the 7 year-old
daghter of Benson Camp at Carmel, q
small place near Griffin, Ga, was hang
ed on the edge of the town yesterday
and the body riddled with bullets.
In passing through the italian quart
er of Monongah, W. Va, Sunday,
Arthur Barnes made remark to an
Italian woman. The remark was re-
sented by one of her countrymen who
fire shot at Barnes, killing him in
stantly. A posse is in pursuit Of the
murderer.
Fire destroyed the best portion of the
city of Bismarck, n. d., yesterday
evening, licking up hundreds OF thou
sands of dollars worth Of property.
The postoffice, the leading banks, ho-
tells and stores were destroyed. The
6remen were powerless to check the
flames, which ragged for hours. A. later
dispatch says the loss was $500, DOC, and
that there was no loss of life.
Adolph Sutro, ex.mayor of San Fran
cisco, and builder of the famous Sutro
tunnel, died yesterday. He had long
been one of the most conspicuous
figures on the Pacific coast. He was
not only prominent, but picturesque,
being thus described by a California
correspondent: The old millionaire's
mind had been blank for several
months. He never regained mental con-
seriousness since g stroke of apoplexy
that left him like little child.
The Paris Temps says: Fresh and
energetic instructions have been sent
10 NJ. Cambon TO secure the release Of
the French steamer Oinde Rodriguez.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs for
week past has pointed out to the United
States that her detention is arbitrary
and illegal, and has laid stress on the
fact that she has diplomatic mail bags
on board" The steamer Olinde Ro.
driguez was captured by the New Or
leans on July II off San Juan de Porto
Rico, and was taken as q prize into
Charleston, S. G.
According 10 late reports the largest wheat
crop in the history of the United States will
be harvested within fortnight. The winter
wheat yield which aggregates from 3T5,-
100000 TO 40O,O00,O00 bushels, will be in.
creased TO the extent of nearly 350,000000
bushels from the spring wheat region. The
crop of 1891 will be eclipsed this year by
100000, 600 bushels from present indica.
tons.
Hiram s. Maxim, the inventor of the Max.
im gun, has received letter from Lord
Wolseley, commander Of the British army.
who expresses the wsrmest advocacy of close
union between the United States and Great
Britain.
More women are in the Baltimore city Jail
as prisoners than there have been since the
building was erected
Captain c. D. Sigsby will relieve Captain
J. W. Philip, in command Of the bsttleship
Texas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-09
WADE,S EXPEDITION.

Uunless the Spaniards offer more re.
sistance than the progress of the Porto
Rcan campaign up to this time has led
the War Department to expect, Gene.
raj Wade's expedition will be abandon.
ed. This decision has but lately been
reached by the War Department, and
was not made public until last night.
Referring to the matter, Gen. Corbin
said: General Wade's expedition was
delayed in the first instance because we
needed all the available transports to
bring the Santiago army home. Recent
operations in Porto Rico have elicted
such little resistance from the Spaniards
that we now hope Gen. Miles has all
the troops he needs, and in that case
there is no excuse for wasting time and
money in sending him reinforcements.
The situation is this: Ina day or two
it will develop whether or not more
troops are needed in Porto Rico, and if
they are, Gen. Miles can camp right
down and wait for them. We can get
reinforcements to him without delay.
They are ready to go on short notice.
But unless the Spaniards do more fight
Ing than they have been, Gen. Wade's
expedition will not go at ALL"
a dispatch from Washington says:
There is report today which, how
ever, lacks confirmation, to the effect
that the eighteen regiments composing
Major General Wade's Corps, which
had been destined for Porto Rico, will
now be sent to Manila.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-09
Spain's Reply.

PARIS, Aug. "a dispatch received
from Madrid says that the Spanish re-
ply to the United States expresses hope
that the American government will not
hand Cuba over to the insurgents but
will retain control of the island in order
that the Spanish property owners may
be respected. Spain also intimates her
preference for the retention Of Porto
Rico, surrendering any of her pacific
possessions to the Americans instead.
The Spanish government is satisfied
with the appointment OF a mixed COM
mission to settle the question OF the dis
position of the Philippines and suggests
that the meeting OF the commission be
held in Paris.
WASHINGTON, Aug 9.-The cabinet
adjourned this afternoon without hav
ing received official word of the Spanish
acceptance. No hour had been fixed
for Am AMBASSADOR Cambon to arrive.
1t is stated on good authority that SPANS
reply is an acceptance of all the conditions
laid down by the United States, but with
elaborate views on each point involved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-09

THE Wharf.-The greatest eyenl Of
the country as regards the future power
of the United States among the nation,
| Of the world have taken place in the
past three months since the be. inning
OF the Acknowledgements war. One Of
the oldest nations of the world. the
continental pioneers in the discovery
and the nation that gave the great
western continent to the eastern. tue
nation that swept aside the geograp6.
cal teachings OF centuries and demon
slrated the rotundity OF the earth, ide
nation whose court has claimed ,0ye-
reignty over q greater territory than
any other potentate, has been humbel
and bends broken hearted to tie
youngest child of its creation, ard 20.
day bids farewell to its once maeui.-
cent Occidental empire. The cost Of
the war to the United States Is eslimat.
ed at $40, 100000, of which S2o.ol5o0
was expended to increase the navy
The army was increased to DIS, 50omen,
including 100000 men in the volunteer
regiments. twenty-five Spanish war
ships, valued at $2G, 100000, have been
destroyed without the loss Of an Amer.
can ship.
The figures show that 266 Americas
we're killed in battle with 400 wound,
ed. The Spanish losses were 1000 kill,
ed and $3.50 wounded. Those whO
have died since as the result Of wound.
or pestilence are not included.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-09
FROM WASHINGTON.
+ Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 8.

Gen. Miles will not require any adj
ditional forces for his campaign in Porto
Rico. A telegram from him to this eff
feet was received by Adjutant General
Corbin this morning. All Of the advices
from General Miles show that his cam.
paign is progressing according to his
desire.
Gen. Greedy, Chief Signal Officer, has
received g dispatch from Col. Allen. in
charge of the signal corps at Porto Rico,
stating that he has established over 100
miles of military telegraph lines and
now mas three divisions of the army in
direct communication and is extending
his lines as the armies advance.
On arriving at the White House to-
day Secretary Alger said that kilograms
received at the department Indicated
that General Merritt has commenced g
vigorous attack upon Manila. The
high government officials here look for
the fall of that city at once, if it has not
already been taken. The Navy De-
partment this morning received dis
patch from Admiral Dewey at Cavite
Officials at the Department sey that
the Admiral simply announces the ar
rival of the monitor Monterey accom-
panied by her consort, the collier
Brutus.
As q result OF General Miles's tele.
gram to the War Department stating
that he did not need more troops, the
order to General Wade's forces to pro.
coed to Porto Rico have been revoked
and troops will stay in camp until
further orders.
In order to prevent repititions of the
horrible conditions on transports used
in bringing sick soldiers home from
Cuba, General Shafler has been instruct
ed by Secretary Alger to be more par
ticular.
The administration has decided to
parole the Spanish naval prisoners con.
fined at Portsmouth, N. II. The prop
osition to release them applies only to
the men and does not affect the officers
confined at Annapolis. The admins
tr4tion very much desires to get rid of
Admiral Cervera's men for they are at
present very expensive to the govern
ment. 1t is considered ont of the ques-
ton, however, to undertake their
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-09
From Porto Rico.

MADRID, Aug. 9.-The minister Of
war has received dispatch from Porto
Rico, stating that Colonel Piuto's
column of Spanish troops entered the
town of Fajardo and lowered the
American flag. A band Of insurgents
who were trying to surprised the Span
ish advance guard near Arecibo were
defeated. The Spaniards captured three
prisoners. The rising Of the insurgents,
Captain General Macias says, is unim-
portant.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-Three de.
tachments of Gen. Miles's forces opera.
ting in Porto Rico are now able to
communicate with one another instant
ly by telegraph. The lines are being
extended as the army advances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-09
Mysterious Burning ola Tug.

New ROCHELLE, N. Y, Aug. 9.-The
mystery surrounding the burning of
the tugDoat Mary E Lauckman, on the
reefs of Hen Island in Long Island
Sound, is still unsolved. The coroner
visited the scene of the wreck this
morning, and madea close examination
Of the interior of the boat. The coal in
the bunkers was still burning and
strong odor of oil pervaded the entire
boat. The bunkers were later flooded
with sea water and the fire extinguish-
ed. The safety valve in the boiler had
been plugged and it is believed that the
burning of the tug was not accidental.
A search for the crews dead or alive,
has proved fruithless. No boats we're
found and the davits were untouched
by fire and the coroner iDclines to the
belief that the crew left the tug in boats
that the davils indicated she carried.
Where they went is mystery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-09
BLANCO AND CERVERA.
The New York Herald's WasAlnctC

correspondent says;
Captain General Blanco is held resron- De-,
by Admiral Cervera for the destruction Of
the Spanish fleet in the battle of Satsg.
In his official report to the Madrid gavg..
ment, which has boon transmitted to span
through the French embassy, he calls sel
ton TO the orders issued by Captam-Geren
Blsnco, who was his immediate superior
which he shows were responsible ior BIS On
trance into the harhor of Santiago and ior BIS
departure from it Admiral terycm siait;
that upon his arrival at Curacoa he was given
instruction TO proceed to the haibor OF SAT-
tiago. Against his judgment, which w'
made known to the Havana author,iC. be
carried out his instructions, well knowing 90
advance that his fleet would be i.0rSCd 81
Il g harbor by superior American fore .e'
fore he might have a chance 10 esc4ie BE
re eived or July l TO leave tn hafbofG
S,n isgo, Notwithstanding the overwhelming
force collected outside by the American go''
ernment and notwithstanding his telegram
to Captain B'aaco showing the
tain result OF sortie of the kind
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-09

In REPLY to sn offer of a Canadian
regiment, composed chiefly of men
who have served in the British army,
to Join that of this country in the Span
ish war, the Secretary of War says she
regrets that there is no law under
which the offer can be accepted at this
time" Regrets that foreigners cannot
fight the battles Of the United States.
at this time AS large part of the
federal army, during the ihternecine
war, fought the battles of the United
States, and are now drawing pensions
for having done so, certainly the re-
publican administration need not have
had any objection to the employment
of single regiment of such troops to
fight the Spaniards, especially in war
for humanity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-09

MEMBERS of a negro regiment storm.
ed the Jail at Tampa, terrorized the jailer
and guards and carried of with them a
comrade confined there for felony, and
their white officers, though on the spot,
did not interfere to prevent the riot.
Under proper control and discipline,
and with Immediate association with
intelligent white people, the negro is a
wei! behaved and we'll disposed race,
but when left to themselves they, like
the Indians under similar circumstances,
soon revert to the condition of their
ancestors in Africa. Ignorant and de-
signing white men are Fastening them
80 their doom.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-09
Letter Wheat All Sold.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Aug. 9.-The
famous Letter wheat has practically all
been sold. During Friday and Satur-
day of last week l, 250,00 bushels were
closed out to Minneapolis and Duluth
millers, and to-day about 100000
bushels were purchased by Minneapo-
lis milers, thus closing out the Letter
Minneapolis wheat and leaving only
balance of about 100000 to 100000
hnshels to close out at Dnluth.