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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-31
FLAG PRESENTATION.
A Pretty Ceremony at Camp Warbur-
ton at Newport News.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, May 30
Specialize ladies of the North and
South united to-day in presenting colors
TO Batteries A. Captain Warburton. ana
q. Captain Waters. Of the Pennsylvania
National Guard. which are stationed al
the snIp-vagd mere. hundreds OF people
witnessed the presentation ceremonies at
Camp Warburton this afternoon. and the
historic James reverberated win cheers
the star Spangled Banner
To the camp the ladies presented the
stars and Stripes. and 10 each or the Dat
teries a guidOn.
Attorney r.. G.. Bickford. I'm the absence
OF Mayor Walter A. Post, who was con
fined 10 his room by sickness, MADE the
presentation speech.
The flag was then run up TO the top OF
the pole. while the band played the star
Spangled amer. and the crowd cheer
mandant of tie camp. accepted the col
Ors in "a brief address.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-31
SYSTEMATIC ROBBERY.
A Thief Enters a Store Many Times
Through a Trap Door.

ROANOKE. VA, May 30.-Supecial.-
John Smith was arrested his morning
on the charge o. systematically robbing
the store of ne brotherhood Mercantile
Company. He was accidentally discov-
cred i'm the store by a citizen, who sum
moned an of q ,er. who investigated and
made the arrest.
smith had cnItred the store by means
Of q ~trap-door, and developments went
Remarkably conducted for years.
Hundreds Of dollars worth OF goods
were found at Smiths residence. His
vife was arrested as an accomplice.
Smith was the trusted Janltor OF the Ma
sonic Temple luilcing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-31
ITALIAN COMMISSIONERS
Looking at Virginia Tobaccos-Lynch-
burg Democrats TO Elect Delegates

LYNCHBURG. VA. May 3O.-special-
Joseph Ferigo and Andrew Scalyini. Ital-
ian commissioners. have been here for
several days looking over samples of to-
laccO.
Farmers OF this section have had a
splendid season for planting. and fully
th~ree-fOurths OF the crop has been set
out.
The City Democratic Executive Com
mlttee decided to-day 10 hold "A mass
meeting on June nth for the purpose
OF electiug seventeen delegates TO the
sixth District Congressional Convention.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-31
King George Democrats.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, May 80
special.-The Democrats OF King George
county will elect delegates ext Thurs
day to the Congressional Convention OF
the Eighth district to be held at Alcxan-
dria July 9Th.
A revival commenced yesterday at the
Christian church, conducted by Rev. Ce-
phas Shelburne, the pastor, and will con-
tinue for some time. Rev. A. A Fergu-
son. Of Tazewell. will assist in the meet
ing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-31
DEATHS.

DAVISON.-Died. Sunday. May 10th, at
IL o'clock NJ, at the residence Of his
pareats, corner Barton avenue and Bur-
ton street, Barton Heights. CHARLES
FERDINAND DAWSON. son OF George
]. and Virginia G. Dawson. Ia the TWEEN
~ty-fourth year OF his s
Funeral from above residence TUES
TOMPKINS-Died. at 9 A. NJ. Nav nth.
after a brief illness. Miss MATTE y.
TOMPkfNS.
at II o'clock A. NJ. from the house. ~
east Marshall street. Friends and ~
ouaiatances invited % attend 49,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-31
Moro Shot bend.

NORFOLK. VA, May 3O-SpeciaL-Po-
lice officer PALLET shot David Bonney
(colored) at 2:3O this morning and killed
him.
BOnney was traversing Alexander street
with n bag upon his shoulder, IL appears.
n a signal lamp belonging to the Nor
When he was hailed by the officer he
A Stray Carrier.
ASHLAND. VA. May 30.-Speclal.-A
carrier pigeon. tired and hungry. came
10 the home OF Judge Leake to-day az
ll:O A. NJ. There was a band around
its leg with the letters "A. III. S. C.. Isl,
o." on It. IL Will be watered n fed
and then released ,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-31

n pistol which was thought not 70. be
loaded.. accidentally fired IL and kpied,
Esteifs May Merchant, seven years oiu,
Theftragedy occurred on the porxh OF
Mrs. Elisha Randall near miduieson;
where Reed was employed. The girl died
.a -t--~-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-31

dro,,e8 his booty and ran. Onieer Pal
lett pursued him. apd =. me fugitive wa
80 ,6ts.od hin: TIE sscond took effect,
and Rome fell. dying Instantly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-31
THE YOSEMITE AND DIXIE.
They Both Sail aud II Conveys the
Armenia.

NORFOLK. VA. May @.-special.-The
cruiser Dixie manned by the Maryland
Naval Reserves. sailed this morning os-
tenslbly upon a practice cruise, the dura-
ton of which is not stated. AT 2S0 this
afternoon the Armenia left the navy yard.
She was Joined at Old Point by the
cruiser Yosemite and the two put TO
sea in company.
II is stated that the Armenia carries a
cargo OF ammunition and that the fo-
semitic goes 10 convoy her TO Key West.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-31

Unsound or defective in condition, length
or color, or mixed packages and light
weights. 1d3c. lower. =,
Outside quotations are for clear red ana
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-31
The Empty Pistol.

WINCHESTER. VA, May 3o.-special.
George Reed last evening. while handling
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-22

The observation-disclosures for the coming
election will he closed Mt 10 o'clock Tonight.
He sure your name ~ on the books.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-22
CHICAGO PLATFORM DEMOCRATS SEEK To
GET THEIR TICKET on THE
OFFICIAL BALLOT

Albany. oct. N.-Iawyers representing the chi
cago Platform Democracy appeared before Secre-
tary OF State Palmer this afternoon and presented
FOR lling an Ulster County petition to take the
place Of the one which the Secretary OF State re-
defective. The Secretary refused 10 accept the
certificate Justice Chester Of the Supreme Court
ISSUED an order compelling the Secretary Of State
to show cause why he should not file the certificate
ard thereby make m" whole certificate OF the chi
cago Platform party perfect and entitle It's nomi-
nees 70 "A place IN" ballot The order is re-
turnable tomorrow 10 o'clock II was issued on
this city.
Mr. Ten Eyck made the application on the fol-
lowing grounds which h. stated 10 Justice Chester.
certificate presented to Secretary Of state
Palmer for Ming. Mayor Bnner and notary pub
lie named care. % Kingston, brought up Ulster
County petition containing the signatures Of sixty
three electors Of the county Lewis Cas-. OF THIS
CITY passed the petition. ana said II cor
rect. Binner. Glare. Cas- ana some other men then
went 10 David Il. IIilrs law office. and Clare and
Rinuer had a heated talk as 20 whether the petit
should be flied. II ended In Clare tearing the
certificate into shreds. The next day the Chicago
gof another certificate. containing siXty-one names.
This was sent 10 T.. j Duggan. OF this city. for
filing but h. did not file II. and refused To- sur
render H. Another certificate from Ulster County
was procured yesterday which the one that
was presented for Ming to-day.
Al the hearing on tho case before Justice chester
tomorrow tho regular Democrats will oppose the
Issuance OF order directing the Secretary Of state
10 file the certificate They VII he represented by
James W. Eaton and Amasa j. Parker. II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-22

NINTH REGIMENT SOLDIERS VOTES.
JUSTICE PRYOR HOLDS THAT THEY MAY REGIS
TER FROM THE ARMORY IF LIVING THERE.
Justice Cohen, in the Supreme Court. yesterday
issued en- order directing the Inspectors OF Elec-
ton OF the Fifteenth Election District o. the WIN
Assembly District. 10 appear In court and show
cause WHY a poremptory writ OF mandamus should
not issue compelling them to permit Allen L. Con
nett 70 register Up 20 May last Mr. Connect lived
al No go West Twenty ninth-st When the war
with Spain broke out he enlisted In the 9Th Regi-
ment and ordered with his command 10 camp
at Peekskill. He remained with the regiment
until II returned to New-York September is.
and has since been living at the armory in Four
feminist.
Early Yesterday Mr.. Connect went 10 the regis
traton booth Of the Fifteenth Election District OF
the With Assembly District, and attempted TO
register After questioning him. the inspectors re-
went TO a lawyer. with tho result that the order
to show cause obtained The cause assigned
name that nc did not comply with the mill
tary law regarding registration. Mr.: Connrtt con
tended that as his regiment had left camp before
the Military Registration mw carried out. he
had chance to register under IT,
mad the a ~ng me sad he did not think
proper for him dispose Of the and sent the
s sG Mos s the ' Chairman OF the Board Of
Election InsPertoFs in ne district main5ainod
lose or gain residence while IN the employ Of the
Government. Mr. Malraison said that might be
here a man had residence IN Twenty -ninth-st.
before he went away, but had come back. and
residing In Fourteenth-st
And intends 10 reside there asked Justice
Pryor.
Justice Pryor read the act and al once said that
Connect entitled to register from Fourteenth
$; He granted the writ asked for 1t was sa a,d
Regiment who would be affected by the decision
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-22
COHMTSSION VISITS ATLANTA.
THE HOSPITAL AT FORT MCPHERSON
FOUND TO BE IN EXCELLENT
cnNnTTTnN

CONDITION.
Atlanta. Ga. oct. n.-The War Department IN
vestigatlng Commission arrived here over the
Southern Railroad at 10 O'Clock this morning ana
after calling on General Pennington, commander
OF the department. visited Fort Mcpherson the
members separated into parties Of two to visit the
divisions OF the hospital. They found that the
barracks at the post had been transformed INTO
hospital wards and although the day was wet 'he
wards were all found 10 be comfortable and warm
made so In each Gaze by large stove in the centre
OF the room. There are now 322 patients IN the
hospital. and many Of them are convaiescent. Inc
Commissioners talked with surgeons, nurses anu
patients. They heard no complaint from the SICK
men. and the nurses said that the work was con-
stantly growing less irksOme owing to the decrease
In the number OF patients. They also visited the
mess hall Of the convalescents while they were AT
dinner. and the diet kitchen while dinner was BENG
prepared. They found the men in the messroom
abundautly supplied with food. and all partaking
OF IL with relish known only to men VINO nave JUST
recovered from typhoid fever.
Tho Commissioners examined only TWO WITNESSES
They were Major Blair II. Taylor, surgeon IN charge
of the general military hospital here, and the heV
Orvile J. Nave. chaplain OF that institution botn
testified that there had been few Complaints OF
suffering 49,, -.
The Commission started Mt II o'clock tonight for
Admission
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european Aouertlsements.
Tho Howard Hotel,

Norfolk Street, Embankment, London This NV
erected Hote reete with modern comfort Over
looks EnGankment Elegant and spacious pub
lie rooms Electric light throughout American systsD
elevators gi,ed tariff.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-22
Gcs your name on the registrntio book
To-day or youII lose your vote.
NEW TRTiL FOR UiRN/IWIih.

HIS CASE ORDERED BACK To THE FIFTH AVENUE
CHURCH SESSION
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-22

p COCRTLANDT V. ANA
BILE.
LAWRENCE L. SEXTON.
STEWART CHAPLIN.
THOMAS y. CTTHBERT.
CARL SCHTRZ PET
RASCH.
l.. 6. RIlOOMINGDALE.
n. Ht'RNHAM MOFFAT.
LEWIS s. BURCHARp.
SAMUEL y. CLARKE.
JOSEPH FETTRETCH.
r. q DRAKE
& STANLEY W. DEXTER.
HORACE Z. DEMING.
, WILLIAM A LII 4 I r r
SHORTT.
HENRY W. SACKETT.
WINTHROP PARKER.
!. SFANFR PAGE.
DAVID II. OGDEN.
g + - Y G e WEXFORD
MURRAY.
ROBERT SHAW MIN
TURN.
ANTONIO KNATTH.
FANFORD CRAW FORD.
RApVAEL =. MOSES
OTTO =. BANNARD.
EDMUND l.. RAYLIES.
T.. &. pTSFNRTBY.
JOHN u. COIF.
George &. HOLT.
=. y JENNINGS
HENRY c. ROBINSON.
FDWAPD ( PAPALIO.
p. \ NEWELL.
. CfRfFSI. 'OP WOOD.
FNOCI y. rhNCITFU.
LEWIS 7. DELAFIFLD.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-22

Elmira y y. oct N-The JrdlciaI 'oinmissio"
~ tho Presbvterian State Synod reported 10 the
c., q, g.. closing session here to-day. sustaining
tho app,al Of Herman Warsza~lak the converted
lew who was found guilty by the Presbytery Of
Sau-york Of irregularities IN financial matters
connected with the fund of which he was the treas
ursr The report orders the case REFERRED o"'N ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-22

CIIARI rs ". TREAT.
FREDERICK W. HOLLIS.
y. ANNAR SANDS.
THON TEACHER
GALLTAT SCUPOrDFR
WILLIAM NELSON CROM-
WE'LL.
y. u. PTRKTNS.
r y. JENNINGS
Professor w. \. KEENER.
-OH\ &. CLARK.
=. EDGAR LFANCRAFT.
HERREET NOBLE.
WILLIAM Z. wilcox.
GEORGE &. Al STTS.
WILLIAM Y MORAN.
WILLIAM - LEONARD.
ALFRED T.. MtRLING.
PFNJAM1N :. NALL.
HORACE =. DFMING.
GHFRARD1 DAVIS.
CDPNFLITS VAN COTT.
Fv Judge WILLIAM "
ARMOUR.
ALFRED SELIGSBERG.
NATHAN BLUR.
HORACE s. Ely.
WILLIAM BROOkFlELD.
JACOB W. MACK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-22
POLICE BOARD REPLY TO MCULLAGH.
MAKE A GENERAL PROMISE TO ENFORCE THE
LAW AND INTIMATE THAT HE NEED NOT


LAW AND INTIMATE THAT HE NEED NOT
WORRY ABOUT CoLoNIzATIOH.
Tho letter sent 10 the Police Commissioners by
Mr. McCullaeh. the State Superintendent OF Eec-
tons calling attention 70 list Of tenement-houses
and poor hotels on the East Side from which he
believed that attempts will be made to colonize
voters and to perpctrate fraudulent registration.
and asking for help IN stopping this. was consid-
cred by the Police Board yesterday. Mr. McCullaghs
idea In publishing the letter to let the public
know AT the state Of affairs on the East side
believing that publishing the facts would prevent
the frauds.
The Police Board after a long deliberation. sent
a reply to Mr.. McCulagh. in which it was said
The Police Board desire 10 state that. through
the chief Of Police. general orders have been -
sued calling the attention OF cGnmandng nF ex
ercsing the utmost vigilance in preventing an!
quring that they shall use their utmost endeavors
20 ascertain whether any colonization OF inegal
registration is attempted is intended to be at
icinpted in this city The Police Beard further
desire to state that under the law. IT. is thelf
duty through tho commanding officers Of the re-
spective precincts verify the registry lists al
ter the close Of registration on the last day OF
ss an sG @ nScessa Moulded Of
every person who may be registered ana sucn
registered from the houses specified in the com
muncation Of the said Superint endent Of Elections
The Police Board desire further 10 say thar
such provision OF the law will be rgidly carried
out and that Il is their purpose TO see that there
shall be no Illegal registration nor illegal voting
committed within the city OF New-York at this
election The Board desire TO say that they are
ready at any time TO act with promptness ana
dispatch upon any complain: that may he SUI
mitted to them. and that they Will perform their
full duty In seeing that the election law and the
provisions OF the Penal Code relating TO crimes
against the elective franchise are fully enforced
When chief Devery was asked about McCui-
laghs letter. he said 'McCullagh did not need
to send such a letter here The police are looking
after the registration, and will see that there Is
no illegal voting"
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Norfolk Hotel. Briuhton. ENGLAND.

Elite Family Hotel Overiooks wall promenade ana
lawns Fine public rooms. Perfect sanitation. shaded
electric lights Life. Delicate cuisine. Choice ~ineA
Juiss A. Creighton. Mgr
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the session Of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Church. which originally tried the case.
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APPEAL TO COURTS.

T0'aIs .....-..-.......... tt5JI - 800 3N-21
Total fpr three DAYS ....... l77G' 1875 53 10. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-22
Among the boxholGers were .

WHEELER ~. PCCEWAM
HENRY =. ROWLAND.
JAMES Q. CARTER
paul i CRANATT.
". n. GUTHRIE.
POWLFS COLGATE
JOHN =. PARSONS
III NRI rs F MILL ED
GEORGE W. WICK DR.
SHAM.
JULIEN T. DAVIES.
BENJAMIN !. TRACY.
WILLIAM ALLEN But.
l.ER.
EVER EFT 7. WHEELER.
CHARLES 9. BEAMAN.
EIIHT ROOT.
LEWIS J.. pFIAFlELD.
JOSEPH LAROcQTE.
HENRY w. TAFT.
FREDERIC II. RETTS
W. BOCPKE COCHRAN.
WILLIAM p. HORNBLOW-
FIR.
JOHN NJ. BOWERS.
ADRIAN :. HEWITT.
BENJAMIN T. FlNSTEIN.
GEORGE HOApLY.
GIBSON PUTZEL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-22

CHARLES FIR Z RI,
ADAMS.
CHARLES DE HAR'
BROWFR.
DAVID WILCOX.
THERON G.. STRONG.
WILLIAM 4. KEENER.
WILLIAM .. CHOATE.
ALBERT STICKNEY.
JAMES BYRNE.
SAMUEL SPENCER.
HENRY J.. BURNETT
GEORGE w. SEL1GMAN.
NJ. s. ISAACS.
ROBERT ". DE FOREST
= MONTGOMERY HARE.
GEORGE T.. FNWYS.
". G. CULVER.
GEORGE Y. y. BALDWIN
ERNEST HALL.
WILLIAM -. GUTHRIE.
ALMCN GOODWIN.
JOHN =. ETSTIS.
pORMAN r. EATON.
WILLIAM ". DRAPER
CLEVELAND n. DODGE
IFI'RTDT ellis
WARNER VAN NORDEN
W. !. Ct'pTfS
fOUN ". COpNFr.r
GEORGE RLAGDFN.
GEORGE y vT-AN
FIGENF SMITH.
WILLIAM \ READ.
CHARLES \. EENnFP
son.
T0U\ D1'Tp
T. X. pFNDT.TTGN
TORTrrI ny NOPpTS
J. FREDERIC * T r
NOCHAN.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-27
Good Result at Guantanamo
The Seven Thousand Spanish
Soldiers There Laid Down
Their Arms Yesterday.

Santiago de Cuba, July 25 Every
thing here is peaceful The 1000
Spanish soldiers ct Guantanamo laid
down their arms to-day. The 1880
from Palma Soriapa. San Luis asd
Longo surrendered yesterday to Lieut.
Miley, and to day pack trains With
provisions were sent them.
The only others iucluded 10 the capi-
,ulation are 1000 troops at Baracoa
acd 1000 at sagua. They have nos
yet been turned over. but they are no
where in Gea. Gstc;a's vicinity.
He is at Jiguaoy to-day and reached
there without eDcoun,eriog any opao-
iards. Gee. Shaf,cr authorizes an
absolute contradiction Of the report that
Garcia eucoentered force of Span
iards who we're returning TO san:'ago
TO surrender, aod vas defeated by
them
Col. Ezra P. Ewers OF the Ninth 10
faut,y, acting fer Gen. Shaf;er. will re-
ceive the formal surrender of Guantan-
amo Yesterday Geo. Sbafier released
40 Cubans who had been coD6ued 10
the local Jail on political charges.
Indeed. some of then we're confined
without charges OF any character,
Others on toe most trivial pretezts and
vet others solely because of sympathy
Ai.h the iosurgeDs cause. The jail is
still filled with many whose crimes aud
sentences are not oI accord aac are
absolutely uokaovn. so far as has yet
been ascertained. A genera! invesi'ga.
tion has been ordered Immediately.
American newspapers which have ar
rived here contain articles written ap-
pareo,ly under . misapprebeosson OF
the facts regarding the cooduct Ct the
campaign aud the dic'ation OF the terms
of aurrerder Geo. Mics vas here
simply as visitor aad adviser. "a his,
cAioiaI capacity be bad nothing TO 90
With the tern,s of toe capi,ulstion. tie
entire credit Tor which be'oogs to GeD.
shafter, who. CO July 10 received tbe
fol!owiug dispatch trcu Washiagtco,
Of that date Gen. Shafser, Si5ocey ::
TIE secretary of war directs me to
inform you tbs, Gen. Niles left here ct
1o:40 last night foe Santiago, bat With
instructions which do Dot in aey NAT
Ger supersede you as the commander CT
the United States troops in ;he field
near Santiago so long as you are able
for duty.
| (Sigued) Coro'n,
Adjusant General
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-27
But remember the motto of cur

But remember the motto of cur
mother State, the watchWord of cur
liberty and the keynote TO our patriot
ism-s'Spes.;; Let us all have hope.
All canuot Gle. Perhaps few will die.
Let US hope that noue will die. aud
feeding orr hea.tc 90 hope look for
ward to the blessed home couicg. Il
cay be that in the mu;ability Of time
AID affairs, we will not be sent to the
front. though the regiment viva voce
would rebel against being restrained
for any cause save the ending Of the
war
If We leave It will not be for two
weeks probably, ou account of rlany
delays However, in the uncertainty
Of events, all absent from the regiment
should make haste to return Recruit
ing officers should bestir themselves
too
The second battalion, through the
efforts of Lieut.. McGowan aud Sergt.
Kirder, lacks but few mep In the
frs, battalion Co. 3 is nearly fail. 10
the third battalion very few have been
received. The officers 10 command are
chatting at this delay.
William Banks. :.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-27
News From Manila.
THE FIRST CALIFORNIA
REGIMENT WITHIN 9
MILES OF SPANISH
LINES.

New York. July % "A special to
Tha Journal. dated Cavi'e, July IL,
via Hong Kong. July 22. says: The
entire regiment of First California vol
uo,eers advanced to day to Janbo,
oaly ,wo miles from the Spanish lines
surrounding Manila The California
troops have been thrown out by Gen
Anserson to form the advance 10 attack
force.
South Manila is to be captured drss.
The Colorado and Utah batteries are
being landed at Paraoguc directly
from the ships.
The Tenth Pennsylvania volunteers,
with the rest of the artillery. will laod
at Malaboo, just north Of Manila.
Brig Gen. Francis V. Green, for
merlv colonel of the Sevensy-Frst
regimen. of New York, is in commspd
of the advance, Gen. Anderson remain
ing at Cavite.
Maoila, July 10, via Hong Kong,
july % The insurgents are gradually
getting artillery inso action against Poo-
do, Santa Meso aod MOlase. The
fighting is desultory. The Spaniards
have been driven from the trenches out.
side Malate aod the insurgents are
strongly easreuched near the walls OF
the fort. The insurgents have begun
to bombard MaIate fort and have struck
the telegraph company's cable house
It is said on seml-oficial Spanish
authority in Manila thai the recent
news from Cuba is "a vile Eaglish fab
,ication,'' that in reality the Span
iards have been victorious, aod that
Admiral Canasa's squadron has coal
ed at Singapore" and is expected here
on July 25.
Hong Kong, July 22.-Lssters re-
ceived here from Cavite, dated July II,
diffe, from the advices received direct
from Manila. The former say that
they are pow making less progress
There is also SAID to be nuch oissea-
siou auopg them, owiog TO alleged brl
berry upon the part Of the priests.
Aguinaido, it is further said, refuses
to be subordiuased to the United States.
He does not seem to realize bis position.
as evidenced By his appointment OF 8
cabinet, his declaration of independence
ana the formal hosting Of the iusur
gents dag
About $4,000 Americans. it also
appears from the letters from CaVite,
have been landed half way between
Mapila aud Cavise and the United
States cruiser Boston taso gone tsup-
port them 10 case OF an emergency.
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THE SPANISH PRISON.
ERS.

Washington, July % The Mad
rid Government bas officially recog-
nised the proposed return By the Uoi'
:ed States of the Santiago prisoners to
Spain. Recognition came to day 10 the
form of letter to Geo. Torsl, CON-
mander of the Spanish troops at Santa
ago The fact Of the receipt Of the
letter was communicated to the var de.
par:mens to night in the following dis
patch from Gen. Shafter !:
Santiago de Cuba, July 22 n. 6.
Corbin, Adjutant General. Washing
ton: am just 10 receipt of le'te'
from Gen. Toral saying the Spanish
secretary of war desires the troops
landed at Vigor Coraona. on tSe At
lartic. aud Sau,aoder, GU the Bay OF
Biscay. ohatter
The request OF the Spanish Govern
mens will be complied with. unles:
something unforeseen should preveot