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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-09
OUR CONSUL sERENADED.

London, June 9.-The Singapore cor
respondent of the Times teegraphing
Tuesday, says:
The local Philippine insurgent com
mittee received today dispatch from
Aguinaldo. saying:
I'VE have taken all the towns in the
province of Cavite and several in the
province OF Batangas. We have can
tured ten guns. 900 rifles and 200
Spaniards from Spain, with 500 Philip
pine Spaniards, killing 300. We are be-
sicging Bieio. In the church 800 Span
iards are entrenched. who must sur
render soon. We hear that the governor
general proposes to capitulate."
THE Philippines in Singapore sere-
naaed the United States Consul General.
Mr.. E. Spencer Pratt tonight
Before the sereuade. they presented
him with an address, thanking him for
sending Aguinaldo to Admiral Dewey.
congratulating Admiral Dewey. and ex-
pressing a desire for the establishment
of native government under American
protection.
''The spokesman continuing. depre-
Gated a restoration of the islands to
Spain or their transfer to any other
power, and expressed his confidence
that the natives would prove their abil-
ty to govern themselves. The PHILIPPINES
then gave cheers for America. England
and Admiral Dewey Mr.. Pratt re-
sponded and presented the spokesman
with an American flag amid great en-
thusiasm'
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RUMoRED BATTLE CAIMANERA.
Five Ships of American Squadron Bonn
bard the Fortifications.

Five Ships of American Squadron Bonn
bard the Notifications.
copyrighted 1898 by Associated Press.)
Cape Haytien, Hayti, June S.-6:1O j.
NIT is reported here that a great bat
tie has taken place at Caimanera, in the
bay of Guantanamo At half past five
yesterday morning (Tuesday), five ships
of the American squadron opened a
heavy bombardment of the Notifications
of the town.
There was a perfect hail Of bombs in
the bay, striking and demolishing many
houses beyond the Notifications. On the
Spanish side the artillery replied viGor-
ously, maintaining for some time ii stout
resistance. The fire from the warships.
however, never slackened for an in
stant. 1t was regular and carefully di-
rected, and a great majority of the shots
proved effective. The Spaniards were
forced to abandon their positions on the
shore and retreat to the town Of Caima-
nera, proper.
1t is supposed that later they fled from
that position also, with the inhabitants.
Information has reached here that the
Spanish at Santiago and Caimanera are
preparing for final. desperate struggle
and are determined to resist the assaults
of the Americans to the last extremity
The commander of the district issued or
ders yesterday to burn Caimanera before
yielding it into the hands of the Ameri-
cans. The latter forced the entrance of
the bay of Guantanamo, and according
to latest adyices from Caimanera it was
feared that the Americans would make
an effort to land forces there this WED
nesday) afternoon. Measures to prevent
this, if possible. have been taken by the
Spaniards The American fleet was
still maintaining its position
Gable communication with Cuba
which has been interrupted for many
hours, was partially restored this after
nOon but it is still difficult and preca-
rious. The report of the bombardment
at Caimanera came by cable The bonn
bardment destroyed little house which
sheltered the shore connection of the
French cable at Caimanera, though
whether by the explosion Of bombs from
the water or by explosives used by a
party sent for that purpose. is not
known. The cables uniting the main
cable with the office at Camanera and
the town Of Caimanera with Santiago
were cut, thus accounting for the pro-
longcd absence of intelligence here as
to operations in that vicinity. Tt is also
believed that the cable at Santiago is
cut as no direct news from Santiago has
been received at Cape Haytien since
Monday at midnight
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-09
THE sUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
Further Conference on it Agreed to b!
the House-Hawaii in the House.

Further Conference on it Agreed to by
the HOuse-Hawaii in the House.
Washington, June S.-The House to-
day disposed of the Senate amendments
Of the Sundry Civil bill and agreed to
further conference The conference re-
port upon the Postoffice Appropriation
bill was adopted without debate, and
the House proceeded to consider the bill
to provide for participation for volun-
teer soldiers in Congressional elections.
Adjournment was taken pending disposal
and it will come up tomorrow.
The session began and ended to-day
with Hawaiian incidents, Mr. Grossve-
nor (Rep. Ohio, leader of the annexa-
tionists, figuring in each instance. They
grew out of the anxiety of those who
want early consideration lest the oppO-
sition win victory and effect undue
delay. if not the defeat of the rcsOlu-
tions at this session.
Mr.. Grossvenor asked unanimous con
sent to read and have referred TO the
Committee on Rules a resolution provid
ing for giving the Hawaiian resolutions
preference over all other business except
conference reports until disposed Of Mr.
Johnson Rep. objected. The matter viii
come up tomorrow.
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GENERAL SHAFTER IN COMMAND
The Transports are Due at Santiago Friday Night or
Saturday Morning. and Landing will be Attemp-
ted on Saturday--By Sunday or Monday
at Latest the Stars and Stripes
will be Floating Over
Santiago de Cuba.

TO strengthen the invading force. Fol
lowing is copy of General Skaters
order:
Headquarters Fifth Army Corps.
Tampa Fla, June 4, 1893.
General Orders No. H.
A provisional division, Brigadier Gen
eral Simon Snyder u. S. volunteers
commanding. is hereby organized as fol
lows and assigned temporarily to thC
Fifth army corps:
First Brigade-Brigadier Guy Henry
u. s. volunteers, commanding. Thirty
second Michigan volunteer infantry
Third Ohio volunteer infantry. Fifth
Ohio volunteer infantry.
Second Brigade -Brigadier General II
l.. Carpenter. II. s. volunteers, com.
manding. Second New York volunteer
infantry. First District of Columbia
volunteer infantry. Fifth Maryland vol.
unteer infantry.
Third Brigade Brigadier General r.
III. Hall II. $. volunteers, commanding
First Ohio volunteer infantry. one hun
dred and fifty-seventh Indiana volunteer
infantry. Third Pennsylvania volunteer
infantry. BY command of
MAJOR GENERAL SHAFTER.
This addition to the Fifth army corps
increased the invading force from about
$4,000 to nearly 2J,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-09
THE ISLAND is ALLAN {
AGUINALD0 IS CUTTING TELEGRAPH LINES
AND RAILWAYS.
Gen. Augustus Despaifing Cry, u Canrof
Hold out Against Two Enemies. Ma
Mia will be AIracked by Land
and Sea.


Madrid, June 81 D. m. The follow
ing communication from Captain Gen
eral August, dated at Manila, June 3,
has heen published:
THE situation is very grave Aguin-
aldo has succeeded in stirring up the
country, and the telegraph lines and
railways are being cut. | am without
communication with the provinces. The
province of Cayite has completely re-
belled; and the towns and villages are
occupied by numerous bands.
y Spanish column defends the Xapote
line to prevent the enemy from invading
the province of Manila, but the foe has
entered through Bulacan, Lagna and
Morron, 50 that Manila will thus be at-
tackled by land and sea.
Il am striving to raise the courage of
the inhabitants, and viii exhaust every
means Of resistance; but | distrust the
natives and the volunteers. because
there have already been many deser-
tions. Bacoor and linus have already
been seized by the enemy. The insurrec-
ton has reached great proportions, and
If cannot count upon the support of
the country, the forces ut my disposal
will not suffice to hold the ground
against two enemies
General Correa Minister of War. and
Captain Aunon. Minister of Marine,
have gone to the palace to confer with
the Queen Regent as to General Au-
gustis communication. 1t is reported
that the Spaniards at Manila have all
ready been compelled to take refuge in
the fortified part of the town.
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London. June 9-The Washington cor
respondent for the Daily Chronicle, with
the approval of General Greeley, cables
the following:
THE army sailed from Tampa at noon
today wednesday,. The force numbers
27,O00 men, composed of infantry, cav
airy. artillery, engineers and signal
corps.
THE infantry consists of twenty-seven
regiments, sixteen regulars and eleven
volunteers, as follows
"Of the regular regiments the First,
Second, Fourth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth,
Ninth, Tenth, Twelfth, Thirteenth, Six
teenth, Seventeenth, Twenty-first, Twen-
ty-second, Twenty-fourth and Twenty
fifth. The volunteer regiments were the
Seventy-tirst New York, Thirty
Michigan. First and Fifth Ohio, Second
New York, First Pennsylvania and the
Third Pennsylvania. The total infantry
force is 21.600 men. In addition there
are Il battalion of engineers, detach-
ment of the signal corps. five squadrons
of cavalry, four batteries of light ar
tillery, and two batteries of heavy artil-
lery.
General Shafter is in chief command
OF the force. which is conveyed by the
battleship Indiana and the gunboat Hell
ena, with the training ship Bancroft as
General Shafter's floating home.
''The transports are due at Santiago
Friday night or Saturday morning, AMI
Il landing will be attempted on Satur-
day. 1t should be effected without diff
ficulty and no doubt by Sunday or Mon
day Mt the latest the stars and stripes
will float over Santiago de Cuba"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-09
Leads all Oh8r North Carolina a08 in B0h News and Circulation

regards Colonel OrdOnoz and General
Linares as the heroes of the day.
According to official Spanish dispatches
received here, the exact loss of the Span
iards at Santiago de Cuba on Monday
is as follows:
Land forces, / soldier killed and five
officers wounded, including Colonel
Ordenoz, slightly wounded.
Sea forces, the second officer in com
mand of the Reina Mercedes, five sail
ors and % marines killed, and an off.
Ger and eleven sailors wounded"
The official dispatches also say that
many of the wounded, including Colonel
Ordenoz, are able to attend to their du-
ties.
1t is announced here that the Spanish
steamer Benito has ''run the blockade
of Manzanillo." and arrived at ia.
maca.
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GENERAL sHAFTER's ORDERS.

Troops Directed to BE in Readiness for
Immediate Embarkation--Armyo of In
vasion Increased to 25,000 Men.
Atlanta, Ga, June S-The Atlanta
Journal to-day prints the following from
IFS Tampa correspondent:
Last Wednesday one Of General
Shafters aides posted on the bulletin
board at headquarters a copy of the
official order for troops to be in readi-
ness for immediate departure. About
the same time notice was put on the
board to newspaper correspondents wish
ing to go with the army to report to
Lieutenant Miley at noon Thursday.
General Skaters order was as fol-
lows:
troops will hold themselves in readiness
to move Immediately on board transport
ships upon notification from the head
quarters
1.-The Fifth army corps.
2-The battalion of engineers
3-The detachment of the signal corps.
4-Eiye squadrons of cavalry to be Sc
lected by the commanding general of the
cavalry division.
5-Four batteries Of light artillery to
he commanded by major to be selected
by the commanding officer of the light
artillery brigade.
6-Two batteries of heavy artillery to
be selected by the commanding officer
of the siege artillery battalion with eight
siege guns and eight field mortars.
THE battalion of engineers, the in
fantry and cavalry will be supplied with
500 pounds of ammunition per man.
SAIL troops will carry in addition to
the fourteen days field rations now on
hand ten days travel ratiOns.
9-The minimum allowance of tentage
and baggage as prescribed in general
orders 54 A. c. o. current series, will
be taken.
1O-In addition to the rations specified
III paragraph s. Of this order, the chief
commlssary will provide sixty days field
ratlons for the entire command.
l-Ail recruits and extra baggage, the
latter to be stored carefully piled and
covered, will be left in camp in charge
OF commissioned officer to be selected
by the reglmental commander Where
there are no recruits available the ne
cessaTy guard only win be left.
12-Trayel rations will he drawn Mt
once by the several commands as indica-
ted in paragraph s. BY command of
MAJOR GENERAL SHAFTER.
Il. ]. McCLERNAND,
Assistant Adjutant General.
The Fifth army corps includes only
two volunteer regiments, the Seventy.
first New York, and the Second Massn-
chusetts. In the corps are about Il. .O00
men. In the other branches of the SER
vice the number of men ordered to "a
is about 5000 The whole of the first
invading force is therefore about 10.
600. On Saturday night General Shafter
issued an order transferring TO his corps
all the volunteer troops in Tampa and
vicinity except the Georgia and Florida
regiments, taking thereby many regi
ments properly belonging to Genera
Lees corps. This was done of course
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-09
A HOPELESS SITUATION.
Spain Realizes That Her Interests in the
PHILIPPINES Are in a Bad WAY.

Spain Realizes That Her Interests in the
Philippines Are in Bad Way.
Madrid, June So p. m.-The Minis
ter of War, General Correa. received
news from the Philippines Islands to-day
and communicated it to the Premier, Sc
nor Sagasta, saying the Governor Cen
eral of the colony, Gen, Augusti, asked
for fully liberty of action. He added
that Aguinaldo, the insurgent leader,
continues to excite Il general insurrec-
tion in the archipelago.
a dispatch from the commander of the
island of VIzasya says that official sent
two gunboats to the island of Luzon,
with instructions to try to communicate
with Manila, but they were compelled
to return unsuccessful. The government
1t is added, replied instructing the COM
mander of the island of Vizasva TO re-
store communication with Manila at all
costs.
General Correa declined to furnish the
text of the dispatches cor publication
on the ground that it would be preiudi-
cial to the country's interest. but mem
ber of the government, whose name can
not be used, admitted thar rhe dispatch
Of Spanish troops to the Philippine
Islands could not change the situation.
He added:
I'VE could send 5000 troops. hut. if
the natives are against us such force
would be inadequate. If they were with
us it would not be necessary TO send
troops to the Philippine islands"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-09
THE REINA MERCEDES SUNK.

Spaniards Say Americans Were Re
pulsed With Heavy Losses.
Madrid, June SO a. ma semi
official note was published here to-day,
purporting to give an account of the bonn
bardment of Santiago de Cuba by the
American fleet on Monday last:
THE American navy under Admiral
Sampson, has fiercely attacked Santiago
de Cuba, and bloody encounter ensued.
The Americans made attacks on the
Spanish marine and land batteries, which
replied. AS consequence the Ameri-
cans were repulsea with heavy losses,
estimated ut $4,000 men. The Ameri-
can proiectiles, however. sank the Span
ish cruiser Reina Mercedes
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-09
CARDENAs is QUIET.

Key West Fla, June S.-An auxiliary
gunboat which arrived here this morn
ing from Cardenas reports all quiet
there, except that the auxiliary gun
boat Leyden is making things very lively
for the Spaniards by blazing away at
them whenever she sees a movement on
the Spanish gunboats or on the defen-
siye works at Cardenas.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-09
TRANSPORTS SECURED.
ATTACK HOURLY EXPECTED.

New York, June S.-A special from
Cape Haytien, says the Americans and
insurgents have formed a junction near
Santiago. and that a land attack on the
city is momentarily expected The
Spaniards claim to have 24O0O seasoned
troops in Santiago. The special further
says that Colonel Thenuz renowned
Austrian artillerist in the Spanish SER
vice. was killed in Mondays bombard-
ment of the forts in Santiago harbor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-09
OPERATORS FORCED TO FLY.

Cane Haytien. Hayti June Oils p.
m.-Even before the cables in Guam
tanamo bay had been injured. so that
they could not be worked the operators
Mt the Caimanera station were forced TO
flee by the fire from the American war
ships
t'p to this honr, 9:15 D. m. there has
been no direct cable communication from
Santiago since Monday at midnight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-09
AN ALLIANCE IMPoss1BLE.
Mr. Depew Thinks American Hearts
Are Not With England.

Mr.. Depew Thinks American Hearts
Are Not With England
Paris. June S.-Chauncey NJ. Depew, in
an interview published in the Matin to-
day, is credited as saying, that Ameri-
can enthusiasm over England's friendli-
ness is merely corcumstantial. "Ameri-
ca" Mr.. Depew is further represented
to say, will never conclude an effective
alliance with England American hearts
are not with England, but with France
Both republics possessing the same
Democratic aspirations. they can never
fail to maintain the most cordial rela-
tions."
The Temps, this afternoon also pub
fishes an interview with Mr.. Depew, in
which he is quoted as declaring that an
alliance between the United States and
Great Britain is impossible.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-09
THE SPANISH LOSSES.
Their Own Report Of Casualties at
Bombardment of Santiago.

Madrid. June S.--10 a. m.-Dispatches
received here from Havana, from Span
ish sources, say the Americans were
again repulsed at the last bombardment
of Santiago de Cuba Continuing, these
reports assert that the damage to the
batteries and town "is unimportant or
Is already repaired" adding:
The Spanish guns did not cease to
fire an instant during the fight, and all
the batteries are in condition to reply to
the enemy's fire. During the second
attack, Colonel Ordonoz. was on board
the ReIna Mercedes. and personally as
sisted in working her guns. Every one
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-09
DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Business Portion Of a Mississippi Town
Swept by Flames.

Nashville. Tenn. June S.-A special
to the Banner from Birmingham, Ala.
SAYS:
Ihe busineS portion of Itabena. Miss.
was DESTROYED by fire today with the
execution of two stores. The loss is over
one hundred and fifty thousand Collars.
me fire started in the store of J. l..
Haley, and spread rapidly"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-09
INsURRECTIoN GROWING.
Manila to BE Attacked BY Land and

Madrid. June S.-Captain General Of
,ne Fhilippmes' says the situation at
Mania is very grave. Aguinaldo sue
ceeded IN stirring up the whole country.
manila IS to be attacked by land and
sea. Many desertions from the Span-
lafds. The instruction has reached
great proportions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-09
BARK MARIA DOLORES.

Reported Off Charleston-Wi be
Brought Up to Quarantine To-day.
Charleston, S. c.. June S.-The Span
ish bark Maria Dolores, captured May
/, off Porto Rico by Admiral Sampson S
fleet, was reported off Charleston at sun
down this afternoon.
The bark could not be brought into
the harhor on account of mine fields
in the channel and the rules issued by
Commander Arnold that ships should not
enter or leave Charleston after dark
The Dolores viii be brought up to the
quarantine station tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-09
SPANISH SHIPS DAMAGED.

New York. June S.-A special from
Kingston, Jamaica. reports that the
Spanish cruiser Fizcaya and the torpedo
boat destroyer Furor were badly dam
aged during the bombardmcnt Of San
tiago's defences on Monday 4 shell
from the Brooklyn is said to have burst
under the Nizcaya's port quarters. dis
mounting gun, injuring the cruisers
rudder and wounding several of her sail
OFs
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-10
Card from George f.. Davis.


l wish to offer my heartfelt thanks to
all who in any manner contributed to my
benefit at the Lyceum-a poor enough re-
turn for their great kindness, but 1t is
all have to give. / shall remember with
keen gratitude Messrs. Refs & Burgun-
der, r. j. Bauer, l.. B. Powell & Co.,
Reese & Long, Fred G. Hand, f. w.
Martin, f. NJ. Strong, II. r. Long, j. q.
Reese, ]. r. Cohen, Sol Goldsmith, O. E
Jones, r. Robling, William Mcbride
and w. S. Millar, also the artists who
gave the excellent entertainment. and
whose names were published in the adj
vance programme; also the entire press
of the city, who so unanimously and eff
fectively fostercd the movement, espe-
cially The Tribune, the Republican,
Truth and Times. Less than one dollar,
! am told, was expended by the commit
tee for any purpose.
The outcome revealed many friends
had never kCoWn; but the benefit also
discovered a brood of calumniators of
such numbers that / am forced, in justice
to my friends, to notice them. | expect
to remain in Scranton, if | can find oc-
cupation, and l owe something to myself
also. | have been charged, by unknown
parties, and behind my back, with rep
resenting that | was in Strengthened cir
cumstances at the close of my business
when in fact | was wealthy. 1t is
charged also in this connection that |
drew a large sum of money from my
bank on the eve of my failure and that
] now have it concealed. Other unkind
things have been said, but these are the
principal ones. They are unQualifiedly
false, and | can conceive of no worthy
motive of their originator or orginators.
To settle these Infamous detractors,
once for all, l will make this offer: The
money received from the benefit is still
in the hands of the committe, and / will
not accept 1t before Saturday. 1t amounts
to nearly $500. If any person will prove
either or both the above assertions, or
will prove that i ever. either before or
after my failure, misrepresented my
financial condition in any manner, to the
satisfaction of the committee / hereby
authorize and request the committee to
pass one-half of the money over to the
board of associated charities, and the
other over to the party furnishing such
proof.
Any man making such charges against
another in my position should be quite
sure of his premises, with clear and
abundant proof; and If he should be phil
anthropically inclined, here is a chance
for him to benefit worthy charity and
be paid for doing so. | will facilitate his
good work by now declaring that when
my employees were paid off at my closing,
| did not possess twenty-five dollars in
the world, and nothing else beyond the
museum fixtures, since sold for rent,
and a few personal effects. After Sat
urday j will pay no more attention to
what may be said, and the proof must
be offered and made by that day, as | am
in need Of the money If this offer had
been made public before the benefit un-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-10
Rhea in NapOIeon.

Napoleon" is an historical play, and
it may be pronounced of unusual merit
and interest. 1t enlists the attention of
the audience at the outset and holds it
with increasing firmness to the close. IN
incident it has many excellent points and
the dialogue is sparkling throughout and
at times exceedingly vivacious and the
performance, as might be inferred, is in
keeping with the merits of the play
Rhea is admirably fitted for the title
role and from the moment of her en-
trance she holds the audience spell bound.
1t would not be possible IN the limited
space at command to mention all her
points of excellence. Rhea will appear
at the Lyceum in this play Saturday
evening, Feb. -.