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The Fourth in Canada.

Buffalo, N. Y, July IA special to
the Express from Niagara Falls, Ont,
says Mayor Hill has proclaimed July 4
a public holiday in that city. and that
public-spirited citizens are preparing
for the first celebration of Independ-
ence day In Canada. The special attrib-
utes the proclamation to sympathy
IN the Anglo-American alliance move
ment, and predicts that several Can
adam towns will follow the example of
Niagara Falls.
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Death of Michael Schwab.

Chicago, June 30.-Michael Schwab
anarchist and old-time labor agitator
died at $3.50 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing in the Alexian Brothers hospital
He was a conspicuous figure il the la
Dor troubles that eliminated in the
Haymarket square bomb-throwing on
May 4, 1886, and was sentenced to die
on the same scaffold with the five other
convicted leaders-Spies, Parsons, En-.
gel, Fischer and Lingg-but his sen
tence was committed, with that OF
Fielden, to life imprisonment, and end
ed in q pardon.
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Enrthuuakea In ItalY.

Rome, June 20. - An earthquake
shock was felt Monday night around
Aquila, capital of the province of that
name, IS miles northeast of this city
and along the Antrodoco valley. A
number of houses collapsed, one per-
son was killed and seven others were
injured. Five peasants were killed and
seven others were injured at Santa
Rufina, near Aquila. A number of
houses fell and several persons were
killed by shock which occurred at the
village of Capo Vello.
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A Gratifying situation.

Pittsburgh, Pa, July 1.-The close
of the scale year, which expired
Thursday night, finds gratifying con
dition of affairs in the iron. steel and
tin plate industries. The wage agree
ments have been reached much earlier
than usual by the manufacturers and
the amnlgamated associations, all OF
the scales for the coming year having
been practically settled. President I.
J. Shaffer, of the Amalgamated asso,
citation, says that not one mill will be
closed this year on account of wage
disagreements.
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Il is proposed to secure a complete
census of the worlds inhabitants on a
particular day in the year 1900. and
census takers are to be sent to every
aftainable point % the globe for the
purpose. Considering that the popula-
lion OF such countries as China. Persia
aud Turkey 10 Asia vary In estimates
by 100. ooo. 900 or 2oo. 900. 600. and that the
most careful statisticians are not sure
Of Africa's population by 5o.0oo.o 900 or
50. the proposed task is formidable
one. But the attempt win be TO make the
mostcareful estimate In the worlds his
ioryatths bssin ming fths new century.
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Salt Lake City. Utah, June 20. - A
special to the Tribune from Cheyenne,
Wyo, says: Information has Just
reached here that five persons were
drowned Wednesday night by the cap
sizing of ferry boat in the Big Horn
river near Thermopolis. The names of
the victims are: Harry Beggs, o. H.
Gray, Myrtle Catlin, Mrs. Harry Beggs,
infant child of Mrs. Beggs.
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Miss Kingsley has rival explorer in
an Australian lady, Miss HASTE, who
has chartered the ship Sydney Belle for
a cruise among the least known of the
South Sea islands. In particular she
is to devote her attention to the Solo
mon group, where the fiercest of con-
temporary cannibals are to be found.
Hitherto white men have not been able
to penetrate beyond few miles from
the coast, and they have almost invari-
ably had some of their number killed
or captured for the cannibal ovens.
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The post office department has de-
termined to relieve congressman and
senators from future harassing and an
noyance in the matter of locating new
recommendations will be heard when
such applications are made and infor-
nation from them will be solicited,
but the final decision will be made sub
ject to the Seports of Yost office in
spectors. The new rule applies TO post
offices of the first, second and third
classes
The leader., 1898-07-06

The old-time names of flowers are
said to be coming into use again. 1t is
now more fashionable to say "daffa-
downdillies" than ionquils, and John,
ny-jump-ups" than pansies. Instead
of bouquets we hear of "nosegays" and
"posies." A writer on social usages
says that we may yet carry sprigs of
lavender and bergamot or n handful
of caraway to "meetin' in imitation
of our grandmothers.
The leader., 1898-07-06

Last years exports of wheat and
corn were phenomenal, but the pro-
sale hog for the first four months of
1898 was sent abroad to the amount
of $685. 900, or more than half the
aggregate of breadstuffs exported.
The increased foreign demand for
American hog products is another COM
mercial sign of the times.
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Three grandsons of the late Admiral
Semmes, commander of the famous
confederate cruiser Alabama, are now
in the United States service. One is a
cadet in SIMPSONS fleet, another is u
major in the Fourth Tennessee volun-
teers and the third is sergeant in the
First Tennessee volunteers. They are
the sons of l.. Z. Wright, who married
the admral's daughter and was him
self an artillery officer in the confed
crate army.
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London, June 3o.-A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Kingston, Jamaica.
says it is reported there that there
have been 40 deaths from yellow fever
among the American troops in Cuba.
According to the same authority,
tnere has been an alarming outbreak
OF smallpox at Manzanillo.
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To Allow Soldier. to Vote.

Washington, July /. - The senate
committee on privileges and elections
reported the bill allowing soldiers to
vote in the field. The committee decid-
ed upon this action at a meeting held
Thursday, and in doing so divided upon
party lines, the republicans support
ing and the democrats opposing it.
The leader., 1898-07-06

The rights of the inventor and the
manufacturer are being jealousy
guarded these days. A judge has just
imposed a severe fine on a man who IN
serted lead nickels in slot machine
and a Philadelphia jurist has sent a
man to Moyamensing for refilling
Apollinaris bottles with counterfeit
water. The ways of the transgressor
are hard in this commercial era.
The leader., 1898-07-06

Princess Victoria ought to be very
proud woman. At 80 she can look bacl;
upon offers that included the crown
of Italy, the throne of Russia and Lord
Rosebery, of England.
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Turner's at Omaha,

Omaha, Neb., July /. - The Trans.
Mississippi funniest began here Thurs
day. Turner's are in ATTENDANCE from
Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Mime.
sofa, Dakota and Nebraska. Thursday
afternoon grand drill Of over SOC
turner's, male and female, took place
at the exposition grounds.
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st. Petersburg, June 30.-Chief Ma
holned Ali Khalif and five other ring
leaders of the attack recently made
by 1000 natives on Russian post
garrisoned by 300 infantry at the town
of Andijan, province of Forghana,
Turkestan, when 20 of the soldiers
were killed and IS others wounded,
have been publicly hanged.
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French Embassy in Mourning.

Washington, July 1.-The French
ambassador, w. Cambon, has received
word of the death of his sister-in-law,
wife of NJ. Paul Cambon, the French
ambassador at Constantinople. AS n
result the ambassador here will be
in mourning for some time and will
be unable to participate in social af-
fairs in which he has been a promi-
nent figure of late.
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England's Friendship.

London, July 1. - 1t is said that there
no doubt of the marquis of Salisbury's
speech of Wednesday night was intend
ed as hint to the powers that Great
Britain is in sympathy with the United
States. and it is intimated that it was
called forth by Germany's alleged atti-
tude in the Philippine question.
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Montreal, Que, July /. - The capias
taken out by Detective Kellert against
Lieut.. Carranza and Senior Du Bose
was quashed by Judge De Lorimer
Thursday on the ground that it was
not proven that there was any inten-
ton on the part of the Spaniards to
defraud the detective.
The leader., 1898-07-06

The American troops in the revolu-
ton numbered 309,7s1, in the war of
1912. 56,622, in the Mexican war liz, 230,
in the civil war 2,77s,304. The force
varied, but it was always large enough
TO win the victory. And so 1t will be in
this war. If the 100000 are not enough,
there are plenty more where those came
The leader., 1898-07-06

Warren, O., June ga letter re-
ceived here from John Muldoon, a citi-
zen OF Jacksonville, this county, who is
now in the Alaskan gold fields, says
that OF the 101 men who left Seattle
with him in March only four survived.
Two were drowned and the Others per-
ished from cold and hunger.
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Madrid, June 20. - Manila adyices.
dated June 20, cay: Manila is com
pleteiy isolated. The city is surround
ed by $4,000 rebels, The arrival of the
Spanish squadron is anxiously await.
ed. The city's position i0ntenable.
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Why She DIdn't Marry.

1t was all the photographers fault that
Miss Vanderdecken didn't marry. She
looked beautiful in the portrait she sent out
to India, and all the men in her brother-in.
laws regiment were raving about her, till
somebody spied out at the back of the photo
what that silly camera fellow had written.
"The original is carefully preserved."-
Household Words.
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Charleston, S. c., July 1.-The dis.
trict court has ordered the sale of the
Marie Dolores, Spanish prize cap
tured by the Minneapolis May FL.
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Washington, July 1.-The govern
ment receipts during the month of
June aggregated about 49,, 100000, and
for the present fiscal year about $780,
800 OO0
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Made BfhbOp.

st. Paul, Mimi, June 30.-The conse-
Grafton OF Rt. Rev. Alexander Christie,
recent rector of st. Stephens parish, in
Minneapolis, as bishop Of the sacer-
dotai see of Vancouver, was solemnly
observed at the cathedral "Wednesday.
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Miss Helen Could, although possessed
of millions, is about to take her first
voyage across fhe Atlantic ocean. She
will visit England this summer, and as
far as she can arrange it her stay will
h. be incognito.
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Port Said. July l. = The Spanish
feet under the command of Admiral
Camara has not yet sailed. It is report
ed that be is awaiting the arrival of
three golfers and that the ad miral will
leave his torpedo boats here.
The leader., 1898-07-06

A woman's club In a western city has
the following motto on the walls of the
room: Remember that you are rails
ing your boy TO be some woman's hus-
hand"
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For Governor of MInnesot,

st. Paul, Mimi, July 1.-William
Henry Eustis was nominated for gov.
ernor of Minnesota by the republican
state convention Thursday. This re-
suit was obtained on the third ballot.
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Assigned.

New York, July 1.-Haines Bros,
manufacturers of pianos, assigned to
John A. Jarvis, without preferences.
The company has capital stock of
$4,000. The liabilities are reported to
be less than $1,000.
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FrIcntis of Temperance.

New York, July 1.-The information
al temperance congress was convened
Park, Staten Island, Thursday, and
will continue in session one week.
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New Steamers bought.

London, June 3O.-The Daily Mail
announces that the United States has
purchased the steamers Alexandra.
noaaicea, Victoria, Cleopatra and VIM
.fred, OF the Wilson's G. Furness-Ley-
land line, ell nearly new.
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Washington, July IT, Two addition
al military postal clerks have been des-
ignated by the post Office department,
Samuel NJ. Kipgsmore, of Asheville, N.
c., and d. E. Quirk. of New Orleans
They will go to Tampa and from there
will accompany the next military expe-
dition to the front.
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Wellington, O., July /. - W. S. Kerr
was nominated for congress in the
Fourteenth Ohio district on the Hist
ballot.
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More Trouble for Spain.

Vancouver, b. c., June 30.-Mail adj
vices from Hong-Kong say that it is
reported that the revolt against the
Spanish rule has extended to the Caro-
line islands. The Spanish have only
a small garrison there, and as they are
unable to send relief it is likely that
the rebels will soon have control.
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Mlllions of stamnn.

Washington, July 1.-The aggregate
number of adhesive stamps for which
collectors have made requisition I'M
der the new revenue act now in force
approximate 400, 600 900.
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Died I'm a ForctwnL.nd.

Munich, Bavaria. June 29.-Mr. George
Baur, formerly professor of osteology
at the Chicago university. is dead.
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NameI for Gayeruar

Waterville, Me-, July 1.-The prohi
billions state convention nominate Rev
A. S. Ladd. of Augusta, for governor.
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Most of our misfortunes are more sup
portable than the comments of our friends
upon them.--Colton.
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Three-fourths of the people are gullible,
if the right man comes along.-Washingto
Qa.) Democrat.
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Madrid, June 30.-Dispatches re-
ceiyed from Manila Wednesday, under
date of June 24, say the Spaniards are
determined to fight to the death and
that there is every reason to believe
that when the American troops arrive
desperate fighting will occur on land
and sea.
More British Ships Needed at Manila.
London, June go. - The Evening
News publishes long dispatch from
Manila covering the points already
cablcd to the press. 1t emphasizes the
strong anti-British feeling which has
sprung up at the capital of the Philip
pine islands and refers to the necessity
of sending more British ships there,
and to the conviction of the Spaniards
that Germany is going to help them.
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Dewey Heard From.

Washington, June 30.-The navy de-
partment has made public the follow
ing cablegram from Admiral Dewey
brought by the McCuloch to Hong
Kong, and, though undated, supposed
to have been sent from Cavite June 23:
mo change in the situation since my tel
egram of the nth. Five German. three
British one French and one japanese men,
of-war in port. The insurgents constant
ly closing In on city. Aguinaldo, the in
.surgent leader. with 10 of his staff, arrived
May ~. by my permission. on the Nanshan.
He established himself at Cavite, outside
of the arsenal, under the protection of our
guns, and organized his army. The prog
ress of Agunaldo has been wonderful. He
has Invariably conducted the war humane
ly. My relations with him are cordial, but
my conferences have generally been only
of a personal nature"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-08
SIEGE GUNS FOR CUBA.

Washington. June I (SpeciaD.-The siege guns
that or. going TO Cuba with the army OF In
va ZION have nearly all come from small ports
not a part Of the gIla- coast defence piah' put
Cpcn to attack from the sea. and from many
cities Of considerable importance. The plan or
mounting these guns was carried out by Gen
oral Wilson. Chief OF Engineers. who managed
before the war began 10 get together hummer
~ converted old rifles and smooth-bores and
p,ace them in position for the defences Of such
ports as Port Royal Miami. Jupiter Inlet. ST.
Augustine, and several Of the smaller towns
along the Gulf Coast These guns gave a fair
defence the General says. and would have kept
at distance any ht-draught ships entering
the ports where they were mounted.
Senator Tillman was one Of the most per-
sistent advocates Of sending guns to these little
coast towns and succeeded in getting the mouth
Of the Cape Fear we'll protected. Other South
ern Senators presented strong arguments and
used such persuasion for defending ports In
their States that soon all the siege guns availa-
bic were mounted on improvised emplaceinents.
All this was accomplished at considerable out
Law OF money Lately orders came to ship every
field gun 20 Tampa and other ports where troops
arc TO embark for CUBA and the work OF remov-
ing the pieces begun. Senators are now
protesting against their removal but they have
been assured that. with Cervera In Santiago
and the Cadz fleet too decrepit TO cross the
ocean, the most exposed port need have no fear
from Spanish bombardment. II any OF the
enemy attack these ports the war officials say
that the old smooth bores will keep or any
ships that could get close enough inshore to
oDerate their guns successfully.
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means Of knowing when battle is to be expect
ed, or what the line OF action Is to be.
CABLE-CUTTING NOT YET FINISHED.

Washington. June THE cablc-cutting ship
sent down by The Signal Corps to Santiago to
cut the cables connecting Cuba with the outside
world has not yet completed that work. for Cen
era Greedy. who Is directly in charge OF Its
work had notice yesterday that the cable lead
Ing from Guantanamo to Hayti was still In oper-
alton This particular cable was reported In tho
press dispatches "a have been cut. but 1t Is
probable that a mistake has been made and that
one OF the local cables running along the Cuban
coast was cut under the impression that II was
the main line. II is believed, however. that this
last link that remains TO connect Madrid and
Havana will not exist more than day or two
longer.
The cables connecting Key West md Havana
Will not be interfcred with by the Government.
inaamuch the censorship exercised at Key
West prevents them being used In the Spanish
interest. The Government still permits CONNER
cial messages to pass over these cables provd-
Ing they do not contain information that would
be Of assistance TO Spain In conducting the war.
It is supposed that under the gulse OF COM
mercial message the report reached Madrid OF
the arrival yesterday at Havana OF the ship
Arda. with n load OF cattle.
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HAVOC CAUSED BY BIG GUNS
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the batteries on the hill tops but their firing was
| excellent.
Previous TO the bombardment. orders were Is
sued to prevent firing on MORO Castle. as the
American Admiral had been informed that Lieu
tenant Hobson and the other prisoners or the
Merrimac are confined there. In spite OF this
however, several stray shots damaged MORO
Castle somewhat.
Commodore schley's line moved closer In shore.
firing at shorter range. The Brooklyn and Texas
caused wild havoc among the Spanish shore
batteries quickly silencins them While the
larger ships were engaging the heavy batteries.
the Suwanee and the Vixen closed with the small
inshore battery opposite them. raining rapid
fire shots upon 1t and quickly placing the bat
terry out Of the fight
AWFUL DESTRUCTION BY HEAVY GUNS
The Brooklyn closed to eight hundred yards
and then the destruction caused by her guns and
those OF the Marbehead and Texas was really
awful. In few minutes the woodwork OF Es-
trella fort was burning. and the hattery was
silenced firing TO more during the engagement.
Eastward rhe New-York and New Orleans
silenced the Cavo battery in quick order and
then shelIed the earthworks located higher up.
Later the firing was not so accurate owing
to the elevation Of the guns. Many OF the
shells. however. landed. and the Spanish gun
ners retired
Shortly after o o'clock the firing ceased. the
warships turning In order TO permit the use OF
their port batteries. The firing then became
long. reverberatlng crash Of thunder. and the
shells raked the Spanish batteries with terrible
effect. Fire nroke out In the Catalina fort. AMI
sjlenced the Spanish guns there.
The firing Of the feet continued until ~
o'clock when the Spanish Are ceased entirely.
and Rear Admiral Sampson hoisted the Cease
firing signal
Generally. the fire Of the fleet was very
destructive Many OF the earthworks were
Knocked to pieces. and the Estrella and Cata-
lima Notifications were damaged that II IL
questionable whether or not they will be able to
renew any effective work during the war.
After the feet had retired the spaniards re-
turned to some OF their guns. and sent twelve
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troops maintained throughout the greater part
Of yesterday an attack by land on Santiago DO
Cuba, and tho Spanish reports say the gar
rison lost heavily in killed and wounded.
The military commander Of Santiago de Cuba
acknowledges the following casualties among
the land forces: Colonel Ordonex. Captain
Sanchez, Lieutenant Yrizar, OF the artillery. and
Perez and Garcia. both Spanish officers, were
severely wounded.
The spaniards also admit that .wenty-one In
fantry soldiers were severely wounded. and
say one soldier was killed. But II is believed
the losses Of tho Spanards were much heavier.
LANDING OF TROOPS EFFECTED.
In the naval force the Spsn!ards say that
the officer who was second in command OF the
partly d,sman.ied Spanish cruiser Relna Mer-
eedes. ard Ave sailors and ensign were Killed
The Spanish sailors wounded. 1t is asserted
number sixteen.
Tho Spaniards acknowledge that great deal
q. cac:nre was Inflicted on the Spanish cruiser
Ccna Mercedes. and they say MORO Castle
shows great gaping breaches in its walls.
Later in the day. It appears landing OF
American troops was effected near Daiqu'r,
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INFANTA MARIA TERESA.
sr.r,,h cruiser said to have Santiago arbo

sorne distance east Of Aguadores and near tho
station OF the railroad connecting with Santiago
de Cuba Later an engagement took place ne
tween the American force and column OF
Spanish troops which had been sent against
the landing party. The accounts Of the battle
obta,nable here. being from Spanish sources 90
rot get forth the result Therefore 1t Is to ne
inferred that the Americans were victorious. and
that 10 the belief which prevails here.
1t Is said that only FIVE hundred American
troops were landed at Daiquri. or possibly al
Acundores. the two places being mixed up In
the reports received here. But, It seems to be
admitted that the FIRE Of the American soldiers
was 40 effective that the spaniards were ccm-
peI,ed 10 fee from the Notifications they were
defending
Finally. there Is a report current at Cape Hay
ten that the Spanish nrst-class armored cruiser
Maria Teresa was sunk yesterday ty the fire
Of the American ships.
1t is further reported here that the Cuban
forces attacked Santiago by land during the
American bombardment. inhicting heavy losses
on the garrison