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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-07-01
MUST Be STOPPED.
Sampson Will Permit No Nor
blockade Running.

Sampson Will Permit No More
Blockade Running.
Copyright, 1898, by Associated Press.)
Off Santiago de Cuba, June 25.-With
the complete investment of Santiago
de Cuba by land and by sea but few
days off the admiral has decided to
strengthen the blockade Of the large
ports on the southern coast westward
of Santiago. For three weeks the
south coast, west Of Santiago to Cape
San Antonio, has been practically un.
protected. The blockade has been
simply on paper, in name only, with
the result that it is known that quite
a number of ships have run the block
AIDE and that an immense quantity of
provisions has been Struggled into
Havana. Most of the blockade run
ners have landed their cargoes under
the lee Of the Isle Of Pines and thence
the provisions, ETC., have been taken in
small boats to Batabano, whence the
railway runs to Havana, only thirty
five miles away. The majority of the
blockade runners have gone out from
Jamaica, and two of them ut least are
known to have made several trips.
Only last week the steamer Purissima
Conception, flying the Spanish flag,
took a cargo out of Kingston, ostensi-
bly, for Manzanillo, but probably for
the Isle of Pines. The auxiliary
cruiser Yosemite missed her by few
hours. The Conception carried, in adj
dition to provisions, arms and ammu-
milton. These cargoes were undoubted-
ly struggled into the Spanish lines and
will aid Capt. Gen. Blanco greatly in
withstanding the siege. The admiral
has now decided that blockade running
must cease. and yesterday lie dis
patched four fast sailing ships to pa
troll the coast from Cape Cruz for the
Isle of Pines.
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British foreign-trade returns are not

British foreign-trade returns are not
las satisfactory as those of our own
country, and English journals COM
Imenting on this fact do not hesitate to
say that the lack of demand from this
country is being seriously noticed. The
export trade of the United Kingdom in
March this year was valued at EGO, 1884,
1000, a decrease of 3.75 per cent. from
March year ago. For the first three
months of the present year the exports
were more than f1,500,000 smaller than
In 1887 and s3,6OO,O0O smaller than in
1896. The import trade, on the other
hand, shows an increase, the higher
price Ct cereals being not unimpor-
tant factor in this latter result. The
total imports for the first quarter ag-
lgregate ELS, 099, 900, an increase of e1,-
100000 as compared with last year, said
70 have been due almost entirely to
the higher price Of wheat and -four
imports.
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MUST Be TRUE.
Spanish Minister of Marine Gives
Out Some Queer Tales From Ha-

Spanish Minister of Marine Gives
Out Some Queer Tales From Ha-
vana.
Madrid, June 25.-1n the chamber of
deputies Capt. Aunon, minister of ma
rine, read the following official dis
patch from Havana:
1.-The Spanish auxiliary cruiser Maria
Christiana has succeeded in running
the blockade and has entered Cienfuc-
gos with a large cargo of provisions
and war stores"
A dispatch to Ell Impartial from Ha-
yana says: 1.-The cruiser Reina Chris
tina escaped from Santiago, and after
running the gauntlet of the entire
American fleet safely reached Havana.
Three fast American cruisers pursued
her near Havana. 1t was an exciting
chase, but the Americans did not ven
ture within range of the Havana
forts''
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MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.

Seven Contact Mines Discovered All
of Which Had Been Hit by Our
Ships.
Playa del Este Gable Station, June
A.-The launches of the Marblehead
and gunboat Dolphin, by command Of
Commander McCalla, dragged the
channe!! leading to the town of Cal
menera and turned up seven contact
mines each containing 12O pounds Of
guncotton. The mines were exactly
similar to those found some days since
by the Texas and Marblehead, and
every one had been hit by one of our
boats on the occasion of the lombard
ment. Commander McCalla says the
escape of the American warships was
little short Of providential.
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READY 10 JOlla sH 4 u IER
Troops Are BeinK Rapidly Sent; %
the Front. .s 'a,lsaS

the Front. II i9fs
Washington, June "a The reinforce
ment Of Gen. Shafter has actually be-
gun in the departure Of regiment.
and battalion Of troops at Camp Alger
for Santiago. They 60 to Newport
News ard then by steamer direct to
Santiago. If the expectations Of the
projectors of this movement are reai-
tied these troops are likely to occupy
less time in passage than did the first
contingent, Notwithstanding the dis
lance is twice as long. Formal orders
were issued placing Gen. Guy v. Hen
ry in charge of the new division Of
troops, composed Of Duftield's and
Garretson's brigades, which are to
form part Of the new division. Prob
ably some Of the troops now at
Tampa will be attached also, in which
case they will be dispatched in sepa-
rate transports. Gen. Henry is one Of
the most noted cavalry leaders in the
army, possibly in the world.
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LARGE SHIPS BOUGHT.
Important Addition to thea War L
ri 80 Iixf N

Important Addition to the War De-
pnrtment's List of Transports.
Washington. June 26.-An important
addition to hte war departments list
of vessels available for transport duty
and freight service was announced
yesterday. This was the purchase Of
eight large ships of over $500 tons
burden each for use on the Atlantic
coast. Heretofore the practice Of the
war department has been to charter
all the vessels which it has used, and
the announcement of the acquisition of
ships by purchase is distinctly new
departure in the p Icy of the govern
ment. due it is believed to the fact that
the owners and AGENTS of the various
companies heretofore have asked such
high prices. 1t was authoritatively
stated that impressment of ships on
the Atlantic coast would not be resort
ed to but that such as were desired
would be obtained in some other way.
1t is understood that the purchase
price of the ships was approximately
81 100000
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Madrid, June 25. - News Of serious
fighting near Santiago de Cuba has
been received here. Admiral Cervera
cables that the situation is critical,
and the governor of Santiago admits
the Spaniards have been obliged to re-
tire, but Spanish victory is claimed.
The minister of war, Gen. Correa, it is
announced, has received an official dis
patch from Santiago de Cuba, an
nouncing that "the American attack
on Punta Berraco has been repulsed
gagement.'
Washington, June 25.-Secretary AL
ger and Gen. Miles We're in conference
in the secretary's office when the first
Madrid bulletin announcing that fight
ing had begun was shown them. The
secretary read it aloud with evident
satisfaction and both Of them ex-
pressed themselves gratitied with this
favorable report, coming as it did from
the enemy. There was no surprise that
the fighting had begun so soon. 1t
was suggested by the reporter that the
troops had completed their landing
only few hours previous. Eyes, but
they have gone there to fight and are
ready to regin it at once" replied
Gen. Miles. Secretary Alger said no
word had been received up to that
hour, indicating that fighting was in
progress. The only positive news re-
ceived at the war department up to the
close of office hours was a dispatch to
Gen. Miles from one of his staff Of
fcers with Gen. Shafter, and also a
brief dispatch to Gen. Greedy from
Lieut.. Col. Allen. Gen. Miles dispatch
stated in substance that the landing Of
troops had been completed without
any casualties save to one Cuban SOL
dier, who had his arm injured by the
bursting Of shell. The troops Of
Garcia and Rabi, about 500 in num-
Der, had met the American forces with
enthusiastic greetings. Stress was
laid upon the point that the Cubans
were we'll armed and we'll disciplined.
Gen. Garcia was confident that his
forces would be swelled to 10000 men
as soon as Santiago fell. About the
only need among the Cubans was
shoes and quinine. The dispatch to
Gen. Greedy merely stated that prog
ress was being made in connecting
the military forces directly with the
war department.
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OFF TO MANILA.
Sagastn Omcially Announces
Destination of the Cadix Fle

sagasta Officially Announces the
Destination Of the Cadis Fleet.
London, June ga Madrid CORE
spondent says: Senior Sagasta has in
formed the chamber Of deputies that
Admiral Cameras squadron was on
the way to the Philippines. Prof Sal
meron, the Republican leader, in
bitter attack upon the government, de-
clared that the monarchy was to blame
for all that has happened, and he
warned the ministers that if they sus-
pended the cortes justification would
be afforded for the use of other means.
His speech reused a tempest and the
sitting was suspended.
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CORNELL CONES IN An EASY wIll
NER.
second Place Goes to Yale, whil}
Harvard Brings mp the Rear-II
the Freshman Race Yale crossed
the Line First In q Hard-Fought(
Race, with Harvard second and
Cornell Third-The First Race
was Uninteresting but the Fresh
man Race was Hardly Fought
Every Inch Of the Way. !;

New London, Conn.,, June 25. - The
great intercollegiate aquatic contests
which for months have been looked
forward to by thousands of college
youths and their friends took place
yesterday and the results again place
Cornell On the pedestal of fame as the
champion university crew of America,
and to the freshmen Of Yale belongs
the honor Of success in the triangular
race with the youngsters Of Harvard
and Cornell. The first race was un-
interesting except to Comedians after
the first quarter of a mile had been
rowed. The slight lead which Yale Sc
cured at the start was taken away by
Cornell at this point and Courtney's
men were not again headed. The eight
of Harvard was never in the race.
A prettier form and watership has new
er been seen in America than that pre-
scented by Capt. Colson and his Cornell
crew through the four miles Of the
race The twenty-four men were all in
Good Physical Condition
with Cornelrs eight a trifie the fttest
and Yale the worst off iHsth{s respa
The time of the winning crew. as giv>
by the race officials, was 23:48, thu
slowest time made in university race
for several years, but this is attribute
BILE to q head VIVID and the fact that
Cornell was not forced. Yale crossed
the finish line IA seconds behind the
champions, while the trailing Harvard
eight rested on their oars 80 seconds
later If the university race of the
early afternoon was tame, as a con-
trast, the freshmen race, which start
ed at sos, was thrilling to the last de-
gree. Every yard of the course was
fought viciously and the result was in.
doubt until the second Y.:le rushed
across the line winner in the official
time of 11:22 2-5. One hundred yards
from the end it was Yale, Cornell and
Harvard, and every one looked for a
finish in that order. Yale spurted and
maintained her advantage, but Cornell
was not equal to the strain and at the
last moment Harvard, in desperate
effort, shot ahead Of the Cornell young
sters and crossed a half-length behind
Yale, with the nose of the Ithacan shell
tapping the Crimson boat.
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Copyright, 1898, by Associated Press)
Playa del Este. Guantanamo Bay,
June 2G.-Friday morning four troops
of the First cavalry, four troops of the
Tenth cavalry and eight troops of
Roosevelt's rough riders, less than
1000 men in all. dismounted and made
an attack on the Spanish soldiers in
the thickets within five miles of San
tiago de Cuba. The Americans beat
the enemy back into the city, but they
left thirteen dead on the field. At least
fifty Americans We're wounded. includ-
ing several officers. At least ten Of
the wounded will die. Twelve dead
Spaniards were found in the bush af-
ter the fight, but their loss was doubt
less far in excess of that. Gen
Young commanded the expedition and
was with the regulars, while Col.
Wood directed the operations of the
rough riders several miles west. Both
parties struck the Spaniards about the
same time and the fight lasted an hour.
The Spaniards opened fire from the
thick brush and had every advantage
of numbers and position. but the
troops drove them back from the start,
stormed the block house around which
they made the final stand and sent
them scattering over the mountains.
The cavalrymen were afterward rein
forced by the Seventh, Twelfth and
Seventeenth infantry part of the Ninth
cavalry, the Second Massachusetts
and the Seventy-first New York. The
Americans now hold the position at
the Threshold of Santiago de Cuba
with more troops going forward con-
stantly. and they are preparing for a
final assault on the city.
Washington, June 2G. Up to 9
o'clock this morning neither the Dresi-
dent nor Secretary Alger had received
official news concerning the land en-
gagement near Santiago which oc-
Cured yesterday morning. At the Of
flee of 4Adjt. Gen. Corbin official con-
tirmation of the Associated Press dis
patches is expected at any moment.
The Associated Press conveyed to both
the president and Secretary lAlger the
only information concerning the battle
which they have received as yet. When
the first bulletin relative to the en-
gagement was shown to Secretary
Alger at II o'clock he showed the
deepest concern and requested that he
be given further particulars as soon
as they We're received. Shortly before
. o'clock the story of the engagement
was read to Secretary Alger through
the telephone by representative Of
the Associated Press. AS the names
of the killed and wounded We're read
the secretary counted the number
aloud, apparently making note of
them as they reached him. While the
secretary expressed the deepest regret
for the loss of the officers and men he
was greatly gratified to learn that the
American forces had achieved what
appears to be so decisive victory and
had gained so excellent position for
the heavy engagement which is conf
IDENTIFY expected to take place in a day
or two.
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The specie holdings Of the sixty-four
National and State banks composing
1.-THE clearinghouse Association of New
York. now amount to $169, 402, 500. .of
.vhich It was estimated but about 2
{asx cent, or. approximately. $4,000, 900
silver The remaining $164, 400 ,o0o
the greatest total Of gold ever held
IN the New York banks. Eleven Of the
tlnks have 500. lie, 800 Of the total
i rio holdings. and one of Their, the
atlonal City bsnk.+ has nsarly one
M ol tho total. and greater
sust than any single bank has ever
& = q ~ .eosnfrz'e listory.
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SAILED FOR CUBA.
Fresh Detachment of Reinforce
ments on it's Way.

Fresh Detachment OF Reinforce
mentx ON its Way.
Newport News, Va, June 25.-The
auxiliary cruiser Yale, with the Tllir-
ty-third Michigan and one battalion
of the Thirty-fourtl Michigan regi-
ment on board sailed from Old Point
&c afort for Santiago. The troops to
the number of 1000 are in command
of Gen. Duftield. Col. Boynton, of the
Thirty-third regiment, is second in
command.
a large crowd assembled to see the
troops embark and when the Yale
Weighed anchor and headed for the
capes, Almighty cheer went up from
the soldiers and civilians on the gov
eminent pier. The auxiliary cruiser
Harvard will leave Old Point Com
fort for Santiago Monday or Tuesday
with another expedition.
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ABSURD" SAYS c0RBlN.
Denies the Story That he May Come
mand the Army.

mana the Army.
Washington. June %. - Adjt. Gen.
Corbin on being asked to reply to pub
lished statements that he might, I'M
der certain contingencies, command
the army, replied with emphasis, "ab-
surd, the thought never came to me.
No more was it ever entertained by
any friend OF mine. The law and pro-
motion and command practically
makes any staff officer out of the ques-
ticn. OF right, the command OF the
army will always pe taken from the
major generals of the army or as a
reward to some general of the line
gre.tly distinguishing himself in bat
tie. This will not be departed from.
No more is there the slightest proba-
bility of change in command in the
acmy.'
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GOOD SHOWING.
Total Number of Men Enlisted Under
the First Call was 124,o41.

Total Number of Men Enlisted Under
the First Call was 124,241.
Washington, June %. - The records
of the adjutant generals office Of the
war department shows that the actual
number of officers and men mustered
into service under the presidents first
call for $4,000 men amounted to 1884,
241. OF these 1884 were officers and
11S,2S7 were enlisted men. The Of
ficials think the showing made is an
exceptionally fine one as the apportion-
ment to states and territory was
changed after it had been first made
and it was not known whether this
would materially increase or decrease
the total number of men called for.
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The captain of a Spanish vessel at
Manila who wanted the fight postponed
until he could get some ammunition was
treated with great severity by Commo-
dore Dewey. The courtesy was brutal
ly refused, and presently the poor fell
low excused himself and went down
with his crew. We learn from this
how cruel war is It destroys all man
|ner u aoliteness, and substitutes death
flor the amenities. And yet Commo-
jdore Dewey, SO far from being dropped
from the service, is promoted. No
wonder the Evening Post bowls.
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Young John G. Fremont, who recent
ly acted as a pathfinder in Cuba of a
dark night, recalls the romantic cam
paign of fifty-six, when his father was
the first national candidate Of the
brand-new Republican party. Colonel
Fremont had run away with and mar
ried Jessie, daughter Of Senator Thos
III. Benton, otherwise known as Old
Bullion; and the lady accompanied
him on one of his expeditions overland
ITO California. One battle-cry of the
campaign was Fremont and JESSIE %
land it was frequently remarked by Re-
Ipublicans, well give 'em Jessie. :"
And, on the whole, If those Of our wo-
men who want to fight are serious, it
might be we'll to let 'em do it.
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STRIKERS BREAK Ii L 4 lose Is
One Man killed and Several Injare1
In q Riot.


in q Riot.
Milwaukee, June Is. = "A special to
the Herold from Oshkosh, Wis, says:
Shortly before o'clock the mob of
striking woodworkers started for Nc
Millen's mill. 1t was about 1000
strong, and as usual composed largely
of women. A warning had been sent
ahead and the gates to the yard were
closed. Five hydrants were opened and
the hose turned on the crowd, but they
were not to be kept back. They broke
in the gates and took possession. Po-
lice and deputies were of no avail. All
Of the workingmen received severe
beating. Ed Casey, the big Irish engi-
neer, was struck in the face with a
stone. He rtaliated by hitting the
thrower, James Morris, over the head
with a wrech, inhicting injuries from
which he died. To save Casey then
from the vengeance of the mob was all
the police and deputies could accom-
plish. At IL o'clock the troubles were
subsiding. The strikers are resting on
their arms. Paine's factory will next
be attacked. In the meantime rein
forcements on the side of law and Or
der are expected, the governor having
been telegraphed for troops.
Milwaukee, June 25. - Anticipating
trouble from the striking wood work.
ers at Oshkosh, Adjt. Gen. Bcardman,
of the Wisconsin national guard, hur-
ried into Milwaukee from Madison.
AS soon as he arrived word was re-
ceived from Oshkosh that riot was
in progress and that ono man had hpen
killed and several seriously injured.
Every fire alarm i'm the city was sound
ed, summoning the members of the
national guard to the armory. All the
companies in the city, Of which there
are four, together with the light bat
terry and the light horse squadron will
leave for Oshkosh at o'clock this
morning.
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Boat Races Postponed.

New London, Conn.,, June "a. - A
more unsatisfactory day in the annals
Of boat racing on the Thames has
never been seen than that which the
university crews and the thousands of
spectators experienced yesterday.
Three times the referee attempted to
start the race and three times the
weather conditions prevented, until
just before sunset, the rain having
fallen in torrents all day, Mr.. Meiklam
was forced to put it over until to-day.
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During our late war Robert Toombs
Iif We remember rightly, declared that
into the confederacy with bloody hands
Ito hospitable graves. It was a cruel
declaration, and it seems strange now
that it was uttered by a brother with
regard to brothers; but war is war.
But IL Weyler gets back into Cuba the
ICubans will probably translate it into
Spanish, and it will seem quite pleasant
and commendable.
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Town Partially DESTROYED.

Wellsboro. Pa, June 25.-The s..all
town of Morris, situated ten miles
south Of this place, was partially
burned about half past IL o'clock to-
day. 1t is said this afternoon that the
proprietors of one of the stores is I'M
der arrest charged with setting the
fire and that the officers had much
difficulty in preventing his being
lynched.
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ALL WELL ON BOARD.
Transports Spoken by the Steamer
Peru.

Peru.
San Francisco, June 26. - At 80
o'clock on the afternoon of the Goth in
lat. 1888 north, long. 144.35 west the
steamer Peru, from the Orient via
Honolulu, sighted the transport steam
ers China, Senator, Colon and Zealan-
dia. Signals We're exchanged with all
the vessels. ''All we'll on board" was
the message the flags futtered to the
liner. The Zealantlia. conveying the
Pennsylvania troops, hove to and sent
q boat off to the Peru. Pennsylvania
sons had messages to send to the Unit
ed States. A quantity of mail from
the troops was brought to San Fran
cisco. Cheer for the friends of those
on the Zealandia is contained in the
following message: "At Sea, June 20.
Tell our people we have had a pleas
ant trip and all are well.''
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THAT cADIz FLEET.

Sighted Going in the Direction of
the Suez.
Palermo, June 25.-The Giornale di
Stella publishes q dispatch from the
Island Of Panthelara, Southwest coast
of Sicily, announcing that Admiral
Camara's squadron, consisting of sew
en- warships, including three torpedo
boats and conveying FIVE transports1
passed there on Tuesday, June q, cd
ing in the direction of Suez.
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Mail for the soldier..

Washington, June 25. = The second
assistant postmaster general has COM
pleted arrangements for sending mail
matter to the United States army in
Cuba. Before the end of the week a
fast mail steamer will be commits
stoned to carry mail from Key West
to the army of invasion.