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PARIS LETTER.


and hunk OF bread to the bit Of clois:er
which is all that is left of the old mon
astery once palace and now museum.
Herds Of little children are led hero
every day to be taught many pages Of
their country's history. Other students
from the Sorbonpe ssunter here aud
joke among the brought from every
where relics. The Provepcsl comes to
Paris too at this season (spring) with his
BRIDE. They have just passed Virot's
down on the street dc Ia Paix.
His spring flower garden has ex-
hausted their vocabulary Of beau, chic,
rsvissant, exquis. Her millinery heart
strings are torn because mdman bought
her wedding hat at the Bon Marche and
he pulls her gently away from the WIN
dow saying: "voyons, voyons. ma cherie
viens done. viens..'
She soon regains her spirits in that
happy. spring-intoxicated crowd. They
wonder through the Tuileries gardens
along the Seine by the old book stalls
until they como to the Pont Neuf. He
stops and buys her bunch Of violets
from an old flower women and ae he
gives her an extra sou the staunch ven-
der ardently crosses herself murmuring:
"Dieu TENT les nouveaux maries." They
wander on past the great fountain Of
Saint Michel, and as they mount the
long boulevard che keeps very close to
her husband. Here they ere in the
Students quarter-that shadowy spot
where he had often dined. They pass
two professors whose lectures he mad
followed. In this cafe "quel bon dine
"Oh. the good old days." Not equal
though to these ma cherie,'' he says.
suddenly looking down at his bride. But
here is my old cafe and my old waiter
Jacques, who sage, No. indeed, we have
not forgotten NJ. Marion The shrewd
garcon knows that the presence of
madame means more than sou for him.
"What would madame like?" he asks
eagerly.
Monsieur Marion orders her a syrop
with biscuits and cakes. While madam
is slipping her syrop and monsieur is
chatting with Jacques of the ''old days"
she sees across the way an imposing old
wall and bit Of gar den inclosed by
tall iron railing.
It 10 the Thermes OF the old Musee de
Cluny. Our friends think of going in
here, but the comfortable benches and
bronze cupids OF the Luxembourg gar
den seem more attractive to their second
days honeymoon. In spite Of their de-
cision I am gong to ask you to come
with me to the Thermes and the old
Hotel de Cluny. These old baths we're
probably built in the latter part of the
second century by Constantine Chlore,
Constantineis father. They were IN
doubtedly part Of magnificent palace
with extensive gardens winding along
the Seine. 1t was here that Julian
lived for q time and was crowned by his
troops in $50. Valerius and Valens also
passed some months in the palace. 1t is
the only remnant Of Roman building left
10 Parif. Then came shortly the bar
barian invasions and this Caesars castle
became in time the dwelling place Of the
Frankish king until they transferred
their abode to the isle known as the Cite
After this the estate went from hand to
hand until in 1910 it was bought by Q
Cluny monk. Very little OF that won.
derful old place was then left; little but
what exists today with the exception OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-14

WASHINGTON, July 13.-While the
o.E-eApocted fall OF Santiago did not
take place to-day, IL is evident that the
crisis has been reached. Within the next
W.au-four hours Santiago will either
surrender or viii receive such a baptism
q fire ass seldom falls TO the lot of be-
ssad town. IF he refuses. we will open
Oh A.m at noon tomorrow with every gun
have, and we will have the assistance OF
the navy" That IS the programme laid
down by General Shafter, and it is TO be
carried out to the letter. General Shafter
is s-l commanding. according TO the War
Department officials. and although dis
patches have been received from Major
General Miles. signed "Major-General
Commanding" it is said that he has not
displaced General Shaftcr in direct charge
OF tle operations
SpANGARDS BACK TO SPAIN.
The public in one Of these kilograms
from General Miles was given the first
n1ace that our government, in the course
o. negotiations with General To.al, had
o1"red TO send the Spanish forces in
Santiago back to Spain. A few days ago
II was stated that the President would
insist upon unconditional surrender, but
IT appears that conditions have been
modified as indicated by General Miles.
This was done from a desire TO avoid
useless blOOdshed for General Torars
army removed 20 Spain would be harmless
10 prevent our further operations in Cuba,
ana would serve as good a purpose as
would be the destruction Of the Spanish
army. TO allow the Spanish General TO
withdraw 10 the interior and fan back
on dabana. on the other hand. would put
us under the obligation OF overcoming
'h'i ditonal force when II comes 10 the
''.te Of Habana. our government also is
moved 10 make this proposal TO remove
'he Spanish forces to Spain through a
h'iong desire 20 close up the operations al
Santiago az the earliest possible moment.
YEIAOW-FEVER IN OUR LINES.
This desire has been materially
suspg'hened by the appearance OF yell
''"IeYer within the American lines. II
"%s al first supposed that the men were
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-14
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-14

WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE following
dispatch from General shafter was posted
at the War Department at ESQ., this after
noon.
''Playa. July 18th.
"Adjutant-General. Washington;
headquarters near Santiago. July ls--
Your telegram saying no notifications Of
orders allowed. just received. Have had
an interview OF an hour and n half with
General Toral, and have extended truce
until noon tomorrow; told him that his
surrender only would be considered. and
that no was without hope OF escape ana
bad no right to continue the fight. +
think IT made a strong impression on him.
and hope for his surrender. IL he refuses,
I viii open on him at IL noon tomorrow.
with every gun have, and viii have the
assistance OF the navy. who are ready
TO lombard the city with thrteen-inciS
shells. w. r. sHAprrR"
soon afterward tho following bulletIu
was also posted l
ToRAL ASKS MORE TIME ~,
playa, July 18th. !
Secretary OF War, Washington.
AT a meeting between the lines. al
which Generals shafter and wheeler
and the Spanish General Toral were pres-
ent, the last-named claimed that he Isl
unable to act without authority OF hio
government, but has received authority Ia
withdraw and surrender harbor portss
munitions Of war and eastern portion Of
Cuba. lie urgently requests until toe
morrow noon TO receive answer from
his government regarding offer OF our
government to send his forces to Spain.
which was granted.
(SlgneO "MII.ES, a
"Major-General. Commanding"
WITHDRAWAL NOT PERMITTED.
On the bottom OF the bulletin OF Mlless
was written:
"The permission to withdraw has been
declined by tho War Department.
"R. A. ALGER."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-14
IN THE FIRING LINE.
Twelfth Regiment Only Volunteers
Allowed There by Wheeler.

BEFORE SANTIAGO. July II, via
PORT ANTONIO, July 1.-THE Twelfth
Regiment are the only volunteers whom
General Wheeler will allow to be in the
firing line
The Rough Riders are much liked by
the regulars, and Prince Levien who is
observing the war on account of Russia,
says that he never saw men more keen
TO fight Their breakfast this morning
consisted of hard-tack and water. on
that fare their spirits thrive. The only
things which can anger those Of them
VINO have been brought up among the
comforts Of n city home. are such ques-
tions as: Don't You miss your feather
bed?" With what tobacco and other luXu-
ries they can get, they are generous TO
all comers, breaking in too cigarette.
The wounded are improving fast, be-
cause. unlike the officers of some other
regiments, the officers OF the Rough
Riders make the condition of the wounded
a personal concern. and have the surgeons
report upon il each morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-14

| lowers are confident that he can. In any
/ case. they consider that he should attain
! n position which would enable him 10
make the best terms possible with the
Americans
| Accordingly, the insurgents have aban-
| doned their attitude of inaction and have
arranged for further revots on the part
of the hitherto loyal natives.
The Americans are drilling persistently
and promise to make splendid lighters
when the time arrives for them TO take
the field against the Spaniar1s.
The sanitation Of Cavite is dangerously
neglected.
1t is reported that Atachio and four
other northern Philippine leaders. who
supported Aguiualdo during the last in
surrection. until they quarrelled. II Is al
legged over sharing the plumber. when the
Spaniards are said to have bribed them
to leave the country have now returned
from Hongkong. desiring 10 reioin Agui-
naldo. but have been imprisoned end
charged with treachery. 1t is believed
they will be shot. II this turns out to be
the case, it is liable to ALLEVIATE the in
surgents OF the northern islands, who
are the best fighters.
When the Raleigh and the Concord
visited Subig they found the insurgents
in possession. 1t appears that Il month
ago the wild mOuntainers, with bows and
spears, descended upon the place IN thou
sands. and the native garrison seeded,
the Spanish abandoned the arsenal with
out a struggle. and sought refuge on
Grande Island. which quickly surrendered
TO the Americans.
THE NEWS IN MADRID.
MADRID. July 13.-Midnight.-Au Off.
cial dispatch from 1loilo says:
"A German cruiser. which left Manila
on the 9TH, brings a letter from the Cap-
tain-General. saying that the situation
there is unchanged. The commander OF
the cruiser reports that the Americans
expect 5000 reinforcements by July 18th,
when they will attack Manila from the
north.
1.-TWO rebel chiefs have been shot. Nd
vices from 1Iuzon report general rising
in both provinces In the operations at
Sierra Capiz twenty-five insurgents and
two Spaniards were killed"
INSURGENTS CAN TAKE MANILA.
NEW YORK, July 1S.-A copyrighted
dispatch to the World. from its Manila
correspondent. dated July 9th, says:
II have just returned from a complete
tour of tho insursent lines south of Ma
Mia. going TO the trenches within 200
!dluS VI tne Spdillsu lines, lOuiiu thc
rebels strongly entrenched. There are
l.SC0 before Malate. ready TO attack when
ordered. They claim that they can take
Manila, and that plans are perfected for
attack tomorrow 0he 10TH on all sides
Of Manila. They predict success. and are
assured the Spaniards are growing des-
perate. Reports show a strong sentiment
favorable 10 surrender TO the Americans,
but all favor fighting the rebels. and If
the insurgents attack tomorrow, il will
probably result in great loss OF life to
both sides.
There are only two German warships
in the harbOr. Two others are supposed
to be in the vicinity"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-14
THE PRIZE STEAMER BILBOA.
Renamed the Hector and VIII Be-
come nm Auxiliary Cruiser.

TAMPA. FLA. July l3.-The prize
steamer Pedro Bilboa. taken from the
Spaniards by Admiral SIMPSONS fleet,
is near Port Tampa, with the American
nag flying
She has fifty pontoons on board, that
were TO be used in transporting the
Spanish army in cuba. These Will be
given TO one of our transports for use
by the American force The Bilboas
name has been changed to Hector and
she will be sent 10 the Norfolk navy-yard
for thorough overhauling. and TO be fitted
up as an auxiliary cruiser
Two train-loads of artillery arrived this
morning from Fort Monroe. and are
awaiting orders. The Fifth Maryland is
breaking up camp, and will go 10 Port
Tampa at l o'clock to board Transports
for Santiago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-14
DELAY AT CHARLESTON.
Third Cuban Expedition Fails to
Get OG-NeerO Laborcrs Hired.

CHARLESTON, S. c., July is.-For
some reason known only TO the military
authorities, the third expedition to cuba
The transports Grand Duchess and mo
3O' were at the docks waiting and orders
for the men 10 embark had been issued,
but at the last moment these were revok-
ed. and 1t was stated that the expedition
would not start until Tomorrow
During the day go recruits for the
three regiments here arrived from Chick
amauga They brought with them wag-
on-trains for the various commands.
The government has hired 600 negro
laborers here. who will be sent to Cuba
to act as road and bridge builders
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-14
Last of the Dispntch's War Map.

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-14
NELLow-JACK AMONG OUR TROOPS
Fourteen Cases i'm Santiago Field
Observation-Disclosures Cases.

WASHINGTON, July 13.-The War De-
partment this afternoon made public
the following statement concerning the
condition of things in the hospitals near
Santiago:
On the 1lth of July a telegram was re-
ccived from Lieutenant-Colonel Pope,
chief surgeon of Skaters army inform
ing the surgeon-general that there were
"A cases of yenow-fever in the field hos
pital which had been established for the
care Of such cases. Since that time in
formation has been received that a number
OF additional cases have occurred. Every
effort will be made TO arrest the progress
Of the disease by the establishment OF
isolation hospitals. in which the sick Will
be treated by immune surgeons and cared
for by immune nurses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-14
WOUNDED AT FORT NrPHERsoN.
with the Exception Of Captain Bige-
low, They Are Doing Well.


ATLANTA. GA, July 2-Al the
wounded at Fort Mcpherson are doing
well. with the exception OF Captain John
=. Bigelow, Tenth Cavalry, who, in adj
dition to the seriousness Of his wounds,
is combating n high fever. Captain
Bigelow has a gunshot wound in the thigh
and calf Of the leg, one finger Of the Left
hand is shattered. and his right shoulder
blade was clipped by a Spanish bullet.
Major Blair Taylor, in charge Of the
general hospital, told an Associated Press
reporter to-day that Captain BigelOw's
wounds were healing nicely, but a fever
superinduced by malaria, contracted in
Cuba, was causing the gallant New
Yorker some trouble. DR.. Taylor does
not consider Captain Bigelow's condition
dangerous but the fever greatly rotards
his ultimate recovery.
Captain \. o. Ducat IS improving raL'd-
ly, and spent the best part of to-day On
the piazza of the big hospital. He was
shot through the thigh. He and his Sc
cond officer, Lieutenant Lyons. expect to
start for Salt Lake tomorrow night, if
their leaves Of absence are received.
REMARKABLE INJURY.
Lieutenant W. II. Wassall, Twenty-se-
cOnd Infantry, whose home Is in Pitts
burg, hopes to get away from the hos
ptal by the end OF the week. While using
his glasses, prone on his stomach in the
first days fighting before Santiago, Lieu
tenant Wassei was struck by a bullet.
which entered his little finger passed
through his hand, struck his teeth, pune
tured the jaw, and came out in the
1
was miraculous.
Regarding the death OF Colonel c. A.
Wickom. of the Twenty-secOnd. whose
home is at Easton. Pa, and as 10 which
there was some doubt, Lieutenant Was
sell said to-day: Colonel Wckoff had
been dead at least twelve hours when
found. His body was in the dense wood.
and nobody. with perhaps the exception
OF BOttimos, a bandman. knows just how
he met his death. 1 don't know where
the bandman is"
Lieutenant Perkins Eighth Infantry,
and Lieutenant SALESMAN. First Cavalry,
who are suffering from the effects Of the
heat. are improving rapidly, and expect to
start for the west in a few days
Lieutenant George J. Godfrey, Of the
ed. whose home is in New York. ard
who was wounded in the head, is out or |
danger.
MANY INQUIRIES.
Hundreds Of kilograms have been re- |
ceived during the past two DAYS from |
all parts of the country, making inquiries |
as TO the condition Of the men. The hos |
pital authorities willingly replied 10 them. |
but were embarrassed regarding an APP |
preparation for revenue stamps until in |
formed by the telegraph company that |
they would furnish stamps for all mes
sages of that character
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-14
CHICK NATIONAL PARK.
A Great Opportunity To Pay a Visit
to the Gamp.

The very low rates Lamed by the Sea-
board Airline 20 Atlanta, Ga, on ac-
count Of the reunion OF Confederate Vete-
rams. July 10Th 20 23d, OF about / cent per
mile, together with a Ike rate from At
lanta to Chickamauga, given by the w.
and A. r. r.. afford an opportunity for
seeing the park and paying a visit TO
friends in camp which cannot be equalled.
Tickets on sale 70 Atlanta. from all prin-
cipal points. July l7th-l9th. Inclusive good
until July 3lst Apply TO ticket agents or
20 r. J. Anderson. General Passenger
Agent Portsmouth. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-14
during the forenoon. General Miles went


on board the NeY York at about O'Clock
and frequent exchanges OF notes between
the two commanders occurred later. Th'
| nature OF their conferences could not b'
ascertained. but it is supposed to hav,
related to q concerted attack upon san
tiago.
| Several Of our ships, including the
Newark. with Commodore Watson or
board, spent the day coaling at Guanta-
namo bay.
WOUNDED AND SICK.
Scarcely wounded man remains at the
| hospital headquarters here. Almost al
the sufferers have been either sent north
on the returning transports, or have been
sent on board the hospital-ship Relief
which lies off shore. 1t is most fortunate
| that the transfer was made before the
rains set In, as it is difficult 10 provide
shelter from the storms.
A number Of men, sick with fever, mea-
sles, and other ailments, are still here.
Malarial-fever continues to give the ply
sicians trouble, but so far only one death
has resulted.
Mr. Nicholas Fish will leave for the
north tomorrow, with the bodies of Ham
ilton Fish, Jr, and Captain Capron, who
were killed with the Rough Riders, in
battle.
BIG WATERMAN CUT.
The men Of General Lawtons division
yesterday cut a large water-main which
is believed to be the source of the water
supply Of Santiago The main entered TIE
city from the northeast, and is the largest
one yet found. a stream Of pure water,
as large as a mans body, has poured
from the pipe since it was cut, and has
proved valuable 10 the Americans.
A few deserters who came out Of SAM
tiago to-day reported that the city's water
supply is scant, and Of very bad quality.
The reports of wholesale desertions
reach the American lines almost daily,
but there have not been hundred de-
serters from the Spaniarls in all.
REFUGEES STARVING.
General Shafter telegraphed 10 Wash
ington to-day in regard to The extreme
privations suffered by the 1900 Santiago
refugees now at El Caney, and he received
responsibility of their maintenance, but
10 give them such food as he can spare
from the soldiers stores. Already 2, 800
rati0ns have been given them but these
are exhausted, as well as the provisions
sent by Miss Clara Barton in behalf of
the Red Cross Society. Tha condition
Of affairs in the camp Of the refugees is
terrible, and if il continues, many people
will starve to death Up to date. eight
persons have died. The churches are be-
ing used as hospitals. One of them CON
taiRs 197 persons.
a very old woman committed suicide to-
day. in her distress, killing herself with
a machete.
COMMENDATION FOR GALIANTRY.
General Wheeler has commended the
following officers in his cavalry division
for gallantry in action: Brigadiar-General
Carroll, Colonel Sumner, General Wood,
Major Vessels, Major Lebord, Major
Wint, Captain Hawes. Captain Hartman,
Lieutenant Andrews, Captain Beckham,
Lieutenant-Colonel Dorset. Major Car
lington, Captain West, Captain Dickinson,
Captain William Astor Chaaler, and his
aides Lieutenants Steele. Reeves, and
Wheeler.
lie also compliments Mr.. Mestes, his
Cuban volunteer aide, for conspicuous
service.
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