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Madrid July 90 s p. m.-scnor sagnsta
pnd Gen. Correa, minister of war declare
that the latest news from the Philippines )
is of the most favorable character. Gen.
Correa's advices indicate that the insur-
gcnts are now displaying "only lukewarm
hostility towards the Spanish troops
Capt. Augustin send an ofhcial despatch
asserting under date of July u. that while
the blockade is becoming very strict. the
enemy has lost heavily In several recent
engagement. "by which the morale of the
American force has been weakened and
the Spaniards have been greatly encour-
aged
The despatch alleges also that "the gar
riaon is ready to fight to the death" and
that Gen. Monet and several officers who
had escaped from Matabcbe have arrived
there
capt. Gen. Augustin concludes as fol-
lows:-
"Modestly and without exaggeration,
which Is contrary 20 my character ! have
described with loyal candor the situation,
10 which / am consecrating all my efforts
for my country and my king"
An official despatch from Capt. General
Rlanco Announces that the greatest enthu-
siasm prevails at Havana and that the
feeling in favor of resisting the Yankees
Is universal. IT further asserts that the
commanders of the volunteer forces at q
conference under the Presidency of Gen
Arolas, military governor OF havana re-
solved to exhaust their resources and
die rather than surrender"
The American warships. the despatch
says. are off Manzanilo, apparenty
awaiting instructions, but the lombard
ment has not been resumed.
GEN. TORAL FOR SCAPEGOAT.
Madrid. July 2O-Blanco cables the gov.
crnment ,hat Santiago surrendered with
ont his knowledge. Toral will be tried by
court martial
Madrid, July 90 a. m.-The counci
has unanimously agreed to seek peace
The responsibility for capitulaton Is lef
20 Capt.-Gen Blanco and Gen Toral sole
ly.
II Is significant that the censorship
raised no objection to the despatch an
nouncinG that the cabinet had decided tC
seek peace.
A HOPELESS MAKESHIFT.
London, July 2l.-The Times EDITORIAL,
reproaching the Spanish government this
morning with moral cowardice in On
deaVoring TO screen its own mismanagc
mcnt ty pretending that Gen. Toral ha'
betrayed his country" says:
1T Is incredible that Spain can hop'
anything from Cuba, as 1t Is S impossible
for Rlanco as it was for Tora to hgh
against hunger. and II is unlikely tina
the former will have anything else to figh
with for some time to come. Neither Gel
anything be hoped from European inter
vention, even If Commodore Watson
squadron comes, though its arrival woul'
be an unwelcome spectacle TO more thai
one European power"
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now occupy. However. tho disclosure by
the state department of the lack of foun .
daton for the sensational stories of strain
Cd relations with Germany has largely
abatcd the anxiety entertained at the ma
Wy department as to Dewey's position at
Manila.
The war department was agrceably sur
prised at the number Of bids received in
answer to its proposals for transporting
the Spaniards now at Santiago to Cadiz
The terms offered by some of the COM
pancs were also regarded as very reason
able, and as t. is desirable to terminal te
the present condition of affairs at San
;iaso at the earliest possible moment, II
is expected the award will be made i'm
medately. Tho award from the Spanish
steamship company was surprise tc
the department officials and at least ono
of them thought that 1t might be good
policy for tho government to avail of this
offer.
DR.. Greenlears last report to Secretary
Alscr from the American camp at San
tiago came this afternoon and was to the
effect that while the yellow fever was
widely spread among the troops It was
very mild in type. Gen. Duflicld. who has
been suffering from the disease was re.
ported to be improving yesterday The
open statement from the Cuban legation
here to-day made to tho war department
"llcidIS tildt theN were prepared 10 aC'
ccpt as proper the programme laid dowr
ly Gen. Shaftcr for the government al
Santiago Is but II prelude, it is hoped, tc
| instructions from that body to the Cubar
generals in the field, Garcia, Gomez, anC
| others, that will tend to prevent a rene
tition of the conduct that has jeopardizet
the relations between the American anc
| Cuban soldiers.
FOUND THEM WELL POSTED.
| TanSier. Mococco. July 20.-The object o
| the visit here Of the Spanish armed yach
! Glralada was to test the Moorish knowl
edge Of the neutrality laws. The mpiste
! for foreign affairs, however, informc,
the Spanish minister that the vessel mus
leave within "a hours. The Giralada there
upon went to CadiZ
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FELL FROM A BARN ROOF.

Milton. July 20.-Henry Magee, a carpan.
ter. from this place, was very seriously
injured to-day by falling from the top OF
a barn upon which ne was at work to thu
ground below, a distance of over 20 feet
The barn was on the farm of Mr.. Curtis
In Georgia. He was brought to his home
In this place and attended by Drs. l.. j
and G. w. Dixon who found one leg bro
ken In three places. His shoulder blade
was also broken and 1t is feared he Is also
injured internally. He Is as comfortu hl,
as could be expected.
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Yesterdays TENNIS MATCHES.

St. Adams, July 20.--The tennis tourna-
ment to-day resulted in the following
scores: Worthington beat Farrar. o-l.
6-1, Doughty beat Graves, Ga. ca; Rob
ertson beat Allen, 60, 6-3; Homans beat
Spraeue by default; Stranahan beat Per-
ry, 6-4, 2-6. 90; Osborne beat Doughty,
6-l. 6-l. In doubles, Worthington and
Doughty beat Allen and Burnap, 60, co;
Robertson beat Stranahan by default; Os-
borne beat Robertson, Ga, GO. This COM
pletes the preliminaries and the finals
will be played to-day.
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FROM SANTIAGO.


Santiago de Cuba, July 2O.-When Gen.
Shaftcr announced his decision not to let
the Cubans enter the city of Santiago,
deep mutterinGs were heard among Gen.
Garcia's men. They had counted upon
having Santiago turned over to them to
loot as they had sacked Siboney and FL
Caney.
on Friddy last Castillo, n brother of
Gen. Dometrius Castillo, went to Gen.
Skaters headquarters in order to ascer-
tain the cause of this.
"Why is Santiago to remain in the
hands of our enemies?" he asked.
'"rhe Spaniards are not our enemies" "
replied Gen. Shafter. I'VE are lighting
the soldiers of Spain, but we have no de-
sire to dcspoil her citizens. No Cubans
will he allowed to enter the city, nor will
any American soldiers. The government
of the city is matter for the people To
decide When the American army leaves
1t | presume it will he turned over TO you,
but no. until then"
Castillo, who came direct from Gen
Garcia's camp, did not attempt to conceal
his chagrn.
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COL. CLARK STILL ILL.

Chickamauga Park, July 20.-Col. Clark,
who has been for some time on leave of
absence, threatened with malarlal fever,
has returned to the regiment but his
health is so poor that he has applied for
80 days extension of time.
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NOT FOOLED BY PEACE TALK.
The Spanish Declarations Arouse hut
Little Interest In Washington.

Boston, Mass. July 2O-'The Journal to-
morrow will publish the following Wash
ington special:
The despatch from Madrid with regard
TO the reported determination OF the SPAN
ish ministry to sue for peace creates only
languid interest here. Even II they are
true It Is not believed that peace is much
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DISBURSEMENTS.

heprs" y. IurCn, Observation-Disclosures 9I.nD
y. d. Moore. sccrctary.............. 1910
fflntng reports Observation-Disclosures. - 80
Cash on hand. Observation-Disclosures. 1903
The report of the national representative
s. ID. Miner was read and accepted.
IN" stutiSticlan's report was read by
Secretary Moore and the same was accept
ed.
q, resolution on motion OF L. c. Grant
whereby the association rendered its sin
ccro thanks to the Fircmcns Herald Of
New York for their efforts in trying to
introduce into the United States Senate Il
bill to create national bureau of insu-
rance was adopted.
! Fore man Mark Bessctt of the Battcll
Hose company of M!ddlebury was elccl cd
AN honorary member of the association
RUllIn T. owen Of Poultney. George G.
chapman of Bennington and r.. f. Smith
~ Barre were made life members Of the
ASSOCIATION.
. the association voted to pay the secre-
tary his annual salary of $50 and it was
also voted to drop from the roll all mC m
bcrs whose dues were not paid by January
4 } Of each year.
/ 1t was voted to hold the next annual
tournament and convention at Bcnning-
ton.
The next business to come before the
| convention was the election of officers.
! Following Is the result: President, Frank
! Vi. llIOnN OF bennington; vice. c-prcSidcntS,
v. l.. Orr of Poultney. II. II. Hope OF
) pultaoy John y. Norton of Vergcnnes,
/ Il. 5. Buss of Bennington, +. f. Hutchin-
! gon of Springfield: secretary, T. -. Moore
of Bennington; treasurer, l.. c. Grant OF
! burlington, executive committee, w. T..
! Morse of Burlington, X. X. Hannum OF
| Rutland, j. II, Donnclly Of Nergcnnes, II
l.. Thomas of Winooski. $. G. Whittier
|Of Montpelier; statistiCian, George H.
Burch of Bennington.
| II was voted to thank the ladies' of Mid.
dlebury who had so beautifully decorated
the opera house with noWssS ana bunting
An invitation WIS eXtcndehvo the visitors
to gather at the Battel Hose company's
rooms after the adjournment of the meet.
ing.
The result of the drawing for positions
in the hose contest to take place to-mor
row was as follows:
First. Volunteer hose, Nergennes: soc
held Immediately after the parade on th'
hose, South Glcns Falls; fourth, Shamrock
hose, Turner Falls, Mass: hfth, Peck hos,
Cohoes, ~ Y. sixth, Boxer hose. Bur
hngton: seventh, Allen hose, Fair Haven
eighth, Stevens hose. Nergcnncs: ninth
Lafayette hose, Wnooski; 10th, Poultnel
hose, Poultncy; nth, Steamer hose. Wi
nooski; 18th, Sherman hose, Port Henry
13th, Munsill hose, Bristol; lith, Unior
hose. Sandy Hlll.
The convention adjourned at O'Clock
The parade tomorrow will take plac,
at 10 O'Clock and the hose races will b,
held Immediately after the parade in tn
fair grounds.
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SURRENDER OF THE SPANISH
TROOPS AT GUANTANAMO.
Headquarters near Santiago,
PlaNu. Julv 10.

Playa, July 10,
'Adjutant General Washington:
My ordnance officers report only 10000
rifles sent in and about 10000 rounds of
ammunition. ! send officers and troops to-
morrow to receive surrender of interior
sarrisons. There are about 2000 soldiers at
these places. VIII send officers to receive
surrender of coast garrisons at Guantana-
mo, Boicbon and Saguci Pancinia
w r. SHAFTER. Maj Gen"
Santiago. July 2O,-Yestcrday an officer
was sent to Caimanera in Guantanamo bay
to demand the surrender of the Spanish
garrison there together with the smaller
ones at Sta. Catalina de Guantanamo,
Pancinia, Saguci and Boicbone There are
between 200D and 1000 men all told in these
places, The Spanish flag was promptly
hauled down. and the formal surrender
was made to-day.
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DlRECTUM KELLEY
Won the SO 900 stake at Detroit Also
Lowered the Record.

Detroit, July 20.-Directum Kelley, the
product of the East View Farm and Tie
property of james Butler of New York,
won the merchants and manufacturers
annual stake race for purse of $4,000 TO-
day. He also lowered the Merchants and
Manufacturers time record by a quarter
OF II second below 21lis made by Rilma
the winning horse of last years stake.
kelly's former record was 2:1i. In win
ming the great event of the blue ribbon
meeting he displayed splendid staying
qualities as well as speed. When the race
was over the winner paraded before the
crowd of 900 people wearing a floral bldn-
ket representing the stars and stripes.
Kcly's principal opponent was the Col
orado mare Belle j.. who failed to stay
In front after two heats. Belle j. became
the first choice at even money and upward
after the first heat until Directum Kelly
began showing his business qualities.
The day was ideal and the track fast.
-Four races were finished. besides comple;-
ing the 2:l6 trot unfinished Tuesday. Mat
tie Patterson got first money. Judge-at-
Law second, Sister Alice third and Ebert
fourth. Time in the deciding neat 2:123,.
Thc thrc" minor races of the day went to
favoritcs but most of the heats were well
fought out.
GOOD SPORT At TROY.
Troy, y. Y, July @0.-Thc races at Rens-
sclacr Park to-day were we'll ATTENDED
and some line sport was witnessed. The
two events postponed from yesterday were
decided and two more, the go trot and
the 2;iY pace, were finished. Democracy.
who won the 2:ll pacing purse. lowered
the track record to 2:llit. The finishes
were most exciting.
hurricane, blk. &, Renck) won the 2:37
class, trotting, purse SiCO; Norvct, b. q,
/ CPerrin) won the 2:22 class. trotting, purse
500; and Timcpiecc, b, z. (Snow) won
the 2'l" class. pacing, purse 800. In the
?:l3 class, trotting, purse 800 (uniinishcd)
Kate McCrackcn, b. m, tSmith) and Lee
gruc, b. =. (Shcrley) each took Il heat.
RACING AT RGGBY PARK.
Portland, Me-. July 2o.-,rhe July meet,
ing at Rgby Park opened to-day wit!
good racing, the 2l7 class trottng being
, particularly Interesting.
/ Summary
2:3O class, trotting, purse 500
Web, b, &, Happy Russell. dam untrac
ed (WalkerD won the third fourth anc
, lifth heats and the race,
Gcncvleve, c. f., by May King, Pane
won first and second heats and scconC
money; Martha Volunteer. b. M, (Neil
third. Lady Simous, blk. M. also started
Time 2:l7i4. 2:lS, 2:2o 2;2Ii2, 2:264
2:35 class, pacing, purse siO0.
Royal Sheldon. blk. g., by Constantine
! O'Ncil) won in three straight heats
Avis, br. m, Proctor,) second Parkville
Prince, b. g.. OBlanchardJ third. Tim
2:l5N. 2:l7a,. 2:l6ii.
2;l7 class, trotting. unfinished.
Nick, c. g., by West Wilkes, won sec
ond heat; Success. &. g., by Sherman wol
third heat; General, b. g., by Sidmore
won first heat Time 2l4h; 2l5i4, 2:liia.
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blessing alike to young and old; DR.
Fowler's Extract OF Wild Strawberry: ma :
tures specific for dysentery, darrhoea
and summer cOmplaint
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nearer. Between aiming at the conclu-
sion that they would like to see the war
brought to a close and accepting any
terms on which treaty can be negotia-
tod there Is wide gulf which the Span
ish mind is not well prepared to span.
There is no conception here that the Sa-
gasta ministry is ready to accept any
terms more severe than those heretofore
indicated and on those terms there is, OF
course, no possibility of an agreement.
The administration will not cease for an
instant to prosecute the war with vigor
and will push forward the Porto Rican cX-
pcdition with all speed.
1t is quite possible that the indications
regarding peace are purposely allowed to
pass the censorship at Madrid In the hope
that the United States may be deceived
into postponing the departure of Watson's
feet or suspending military operations un-
til formal advances may be made, but
there no danger that Il scheme OF this
kind will meet with success.
The administration of course realizes
that conditions are ripe for some ap-
proach in the direction of peace at any
time for choice word or meeting might
pave the way but beyond this faint possi-
| hility there is no idea of an opening Of
negotiations, the appearance Of Minister
| Woodiord at the state department ard
the White House to-day gave rise to some
conjecture that ne might have been sum-
monod for conference with regard to
peace proposals; but there was no ground
for such Il presumption. Gen. Woodford 8
unfortunate record in the negotiations pre-
ccding the outbreak Of the war when we
Were worstcd repeatedly in the diplomatic
game will doubtless deter the administra-
tion from allowing him to take "A proni-
Incnt part in the delicate ne sotiations lead
ling to peace
| A GERMAN GROWL.
| Berlin, July 2l.-The Kreuz Zcltung
| Conservative says:
THE authorities at Washington are
ever rating their strength. 1t would he
Il profound political mistake to send Com
modorc Watson to the Spanish coast.
Even an occupation Of the Canarics mlsht
lead to resrettable complication, all this
being more volcanic territory than the
| Philippines.
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Washington, Camp Alger, July D.--With
the exception of about 10 men the MEM
hers of the Kansas regiment who were
poisoned by eating hash have been dis
charged from the hospital. The remaind-
er are expected to return to their duties
tO-mOiroW.
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parture of the vessels from their docks
was one of ndescribablc enthusiasm
Practically the entire population of the
city was in evidence. As the vessels made
the stream the bands on board and ashore
played national airs and the thousands Of
people cheered like mad The expedition
Will sail directly for Porto Rico.
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VERMONT FIREMEN
HELD THEIR ANNUAL CONVENTION
At MlOOLEBURY.
+. NJ. Tiffany Elected President-wiIl
Meet Next Year at Bennington Posi-
tions For tho Hose Races To-day
Business Done.

Mddlcbufy. July 20.-The ninth annual
convention Of the Vermont state Fire
mems association was held at the opera
house in tins village at > o'clock to-day.
The meeting was called to order by Prcsi-
dent John II. Sargent. Mr. Sargent satd
that owing to i'll health ne was unable to
preside over this convention this after
; lon and asked the ass stance Of eX-Prcs-
dent Miner. Mr. Miner came forward and
introduced to the convention Hon. Jam, 4
NJ. Slade VINO made the address of well
come. The committee on credentials re-
ported that the roll of delegates had been
cXamIncd and found correct. The report
was accepted.
Secretary T.. d. Moore read his annual
report which showed that during the last
year there had been added To the member
ship of the association six life members.
one fire company, two chief engineers and
three honorary members His report was
accepted.
Treasurer L. G. Grant presented the fol-
loving report:
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RECEIPTS.

Cash on hand at last report. j0.GS
Net profits NcrgCnnCs tournament. l06.0l
Received from L. d. Moore, Sec...... $50
.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-07
Railroad Notas.

The Great Northern train which arrived
here at $50 yesterday afternoon brought the
companies from Browns Valley and Pipe
stone. which were en- their way to Camp
Ramsey. They occupied two special cars,
which were decorated with streamers. The
engine $50 covered with flags AID a
OF TIE locomotive. Engineer j. F. Manner and
Fireman c. H. Merritt were responsible for
the locomotive decorations. Conductor J. r.
Canty ran the train.
Travelling Passenger Agent Pitts, f the
Great Northern arrived N St. Paul yesterday
afternoon. with a large party of Chicag
people who are on their way to Lake Nc
Donald in Montana. where they will camp
plies and equipment for camp life.
B. S. Howe. of the New York office Of the
General Traffic Manager F. 2. Clarke, of
the Great Northern, is Gut on the road
he .resd, is in Chicago. and Assistant Gen
s tour 81 liz We fe En- Z al;s6 SesF making
The Northern Pacific Transcor tinental yes
terday afternoon was unusually large, having
two extra cars-one tourist sleeper and the
other coonist. Every berth in the sieepers
was engaged Travel on this line has been
very heavy lately.
The Warrington and Luverne compani s.
of the Fifteenth regiment. came to st. Paul
yesterday in two special cars attached to tn
train which arrived at the union depot at
$3.50 p m.
GENERA Manager II. F. 'Whitcomb, OF tn ,
Wisconsin Central General Superintendent
S. 7. Collins and Chief Engineer Twee "
were in Minneapolis yesterday inspecting the
road.
The freight agents of many of the roads
were In Chicago yesterday attending tn
conference of freight agents to fix a new tariff
schedule for freight.
General Freight Agent Somers of the Great
Northern. is in North Dakora on his annua.
tour of the road in tina. district He will be
absen: ten days.
Great Northern, railway. arrived in st. Paul
yesterday. He is accompanied by Mrs
Howe.
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EoRsEs W. cA9R,4aee

CAVALRY HoRSES-Government uult huv.
Ing cavalry horses: We have 200 had On
Amongst them some coed drivers and a.
rage horses. Barrett G Zmmermsn's Sra
bles. Minnesota Transfer, ST. Paul.
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A RELIC OF VALUE.
Prominent southerner Possesse,
Money of WashinEton's Time.

PROMINENT SOutherner Possesses
Money of Washington's Time.
From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Capt. J. R. Mattison. of Holy Springs
Miss. is the possessor Of a rare old
piece of continental money. about
which there is woven aQpretty story
Capt Matt:scn's grandfather. who bore
the same name and initials as himself.
and for whom he was named, was a
member of Gen. WashiRgton's escort
during the Revolutionary war, though
only a youth of fifteen. His family
and Gen. Washington were acauain-
tances, and he was the recipient Of
many favors from the Father of His
Country. 81
When the troops were paid off at the
close of the war young Mattison re-
ceived several Of these bills, some of
which he kept and gave to his daugh-
ters. 1t was one of these aunts, then
on Cid lady of seventy, years, who gave
the bill to Capt. Mattise-n in his boy
hood and shortly before her death. He
has preserved it as relic of priceless
value. 1t does not promise to pay in
anything, cut on the face is printed
Eight dollars by authority of Con-
gress." 1t is dated Halifax, April 2,
i776 and is signed by William Aston
Across the top is printed North Caro-
lima Currency" A picture of a cock
is in the left hand corner, The print
Ing is OF the crudest kind.
He also has four pieces Of silver. ag-
gresating S1.15, which ne values Just as
L highly. 1t was the last money he re-
ceived at the close of the Civil war as
an officer in the Confederate army.
They are ordinary United States silver
COINS. When the Confederate govern
| ment left Richmond all the silver in
the treasury was carried away and
wien it was seen that the cause was
lest the money was divided. In Can't.
Mattison's division this was prorated
equally. men and officers receiving 81. Is
each