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The times., 1898-08-17

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unstinted admtra ton upon the subjoined
poem, which We have received at the
hands of Miss Victoria Neosho Gary, of
this oit
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Mr. Porter said he attends nearly all the
Cabinet meetings and takes part in the discus
sions This is a privilege which his predecessors
did not enjev President Mckinley reposes the
utmost confidence in him.
Reporters Now Know Their Place
Reference was made to the newspapers in the
conversation Mr. Porter said that when he be-
came secretary to the President the newspaper
correspondents used to be running over the
White House He determined to put stop to
that, and to keep them in their place. The
correspondents kicked against the rules which
he had made. but their kicking did not induce
him to change them.
Mr. Porter had not been long in Office before
he made an arrangement with all the big news
papers of the country by which they agreed to
furnish President Mckinley with copies of their
s,ecial news dispatches on whatever subject
This arrangement was not made with the war in
view, as it was too early, when Mr.. Mckinley
became President, to anticipate the breaking
out of hostfities. But Mr. Porter's foresight
in making the arrangement gave President Nc
Kinley an extra source OF news that the Presi-
dent highly appreciates
OF n Personal Nature.
Mr. Porter said he has been offered by prom
inent millionaire business man of New York. who
is largely interested in manufacturing, an impor-
tant position as manager of one of his concerns
The offer was very flattering one, and it
pleased him very much recognition of
his work as secretary to the President, the gen.
tleulan who made the offer having had fire.
quent opportunities to see how his Office was
conducted in Washington.
1t always gives Mrs Porter great pleasure to
see Connecticut people. His doorkeeper has in
structions to call him. matter how busily
engaged he may be- whenever Connecticut
person calls at the White House.
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Dewey took Manila;
Schey took his gun;
Miles took his picture,
And Sampson took the mon.
Miss Gary has only attained the age of
eleven years, but in sixteen short words
she has summed up the history of the
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Corner Tenth and D Streets Northwest
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SPANISH CONFIDENT.
Say They Have Enough Forces to
Defend Santiago.

MADRID, June "a, 2 p. NIT is an
nounced here from Cuba that yellow
fever has already attacked members Of
the American expedition at Santiago
Dispatches from the military COM
mander at Santiago deny that his forces
are inadequate. He says General Lii
mares has twelve battalions of infantry
and several batteries of artillery, and
he adds that all the strategic positions
around the city are strongly occupied.
Continuing, the dispatches say the
Spaniards may fall back before the
Americans, "but only untiEthey are out
of the reach of the ships guns.
An official dispatch from Havana says
that the Spanish commander at Siboney
was killed during the recent fighting
there.
Colonel Aldea, it is added, has de-
feated the insurgents at Fuerte Cab
rera. - ~
The Spaniards admit that during the
recent bombardment by the American
fleet they lost one man killed and had
three wounded. On the other hand.
they claimed the Spanish shells severely
damaged the Indiana's port side, and
they say that three shells struck the
Texas.
A dispatch from Porto Rico says
American cruisers are still visible off
San Juan de Porto Rico.
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Conference Report on Bankruptcy
Bill Disposed of.
1t Was Agreed TO by a Vote Of Thirty-Four
to Thirteen.
Discussion of the Hawaiian ResO-
luton Occupies Most of the Ses-
sion, Speeches in Opposition to
Annexation Being Delivered by
Senators McEnery and Tur1ey.

WASHINGTON, June 24.-The con-
ference report on the bankruptcy bill
was disposed of in the Senate to-day
without debate, being agreed to by a
vote of 81 to 13. The Hawaiian an
nexation resolution was under discus
sion throughout the session, except dur
ing a brief time, when routine business
was disposed of. Three measures de-
signed TO facilitate the work of the
War Department were passed through
without controversy.
At the opening of the Senate's ses-
sion to-day Hale of Maine reported
from the Committee on Appropriations
the general deficiency bill, and an
nounced that he would at an early date
call it up for consideration.
Hale reported from the Naval AZ
fairs Committee a bill comforting au-
thority upon the President to appoint
five cadets during the next year to the
Naval Academy. In explanation, Hale
said it was particularly designed to
enable the President to appoint to the
Naval Academy the son of Captain
Charles V. Gridley, commander of the
Olympia, the flagship of Admiral Dewey
during the Manila Bay fight, and who
died at Kobe, Japan, recently. The
President had authority to appoint no
other cadets at large, although he de-
sired to name young Gridley.
An immediate consideration was
asked for the bill.
Bate of Tennessee objected. saying
that the extension of the authority Of
the President had heretofore been re-
fused and he thought the measure
ought not to be rushed through the
Senate.
Gear of Iowa said that an effort was
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NEW REGIMENTS.
The Formation Under the Second
Call Fairly Under Way.

WASHINGTON, June 24-Reports
received at the Adjutant Generals office
of the War Department shows that the
formation of the new organizations Of
regiments, battalions, ETC., under the
PRESIDENTS second. call for troops by
the mastering in of volunteers is now
fairly under way. In most of the States
the probability is all the men neces-
sary for the new organizations should
be obtained in two or three weeks from
the present time, when the regiments
and battalions will be ready for orders
from the commanding General The
rendezvousing points for the men in the
States have been designated by the
Governors, and it is understood here
that they will be the same as for the
troops raised under the first call for
125,O 600 men. At the same time the
recruiting for filling existing organiza-
tions to the maximum strength is rap
idly progressing, and daily detachments
are being sent to the mobilizing points
Very few applications We're made to
Secretary Alger for changes in the ap-
portionment as originally announced by
the department, which was a source Of
so much annoyance and trouble to the
officials under the first call.
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SHORT OF RATIoNs.
Difficulty of Getting Supplies to
Troops at Juragua.

ON BOARD THE ASSOCIATED
PRESS DISPATCH BOAT DAUNT-
LESS, OFF BAIQUIRI, June %. via
Kingston (Jamaica), June "a. 10 a. m.
Copyright, 1S9S by the Associated
Press).-Late yesterday afternoon the
American flag was fioated from the top
of the Altaros Mountains, back of
Baiquiri. amid wild enthusiasm. The
warships and the transports let loose
their sirens, and the bands played the
"Star-Spangled Banner"
Major La Motto, with eighty-two men
from the volunteer cavalry, climbed the
nights and raised the flag The Span
ish-American Iron Works, which were
destroyed before the troops landed yes
terday, belonged to the Steelton Com
pany near Baltimore
The Cubans, under General Demotri-
Gus Castillo, who entered BaliQuiri
after the Spaniards had deserted the
town, were clothed in rags, and many
of them were two-thirds naked. Some
had no trousers and only tattered
shirts, while the majority of them were
barefooted. They were negroes. some
being boys Of only Is years Of age.
The guns they carried were of many
models. ranging from flint locks to
Mausers and Remingtons. All. how
ever, were armed with machetes. The
officers rode donkeys and scrub horses.
The sun was blazing hot, and a num-
Der of soldiers were prostrated by the
intense heat, and were taken on board
the hospital ship. The troops are in fine
spirits, and are overjoyed at the ag-
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DEATH ON THE TEXAS.
Apprentice B1akely Killed and
Eight Persons Injured.

PLAYA DEL ESTE, GUANTANAMO
BAY, Thursday, June 23.-3 p. M
copyrighted. 1898, by the Associated
Press )-While shelling the batteries Of
Santiago de Cuba yesterday, the bat
tleship Texas was struck by 6-inch
she'll which passed through her port
side, killing T. O.. Blakely, an ap-
prentice, and wounding eight others.
The Texas, with a number of trans
ports, was making a feint west of the
entrance of Santiago harbor and was
shelling the woods. A Spanish battery
on the hill of the west harbor opened
on the warship and for three hours
there was a lively exchange of shots
The Spaniards shot wild, but the last
shell struck the Texas just above the
gun deck and exploded. Blakely, who
was standing directly in the path of
the she'll, was cut to pieces.
In addition to the man killed there
We're eight injured by one shell from
the western battery. The names of
the killed and injured are:
Frank o. Blakely, apprentice, first
class, killed
the right ear.
class, wounded in the right side and left
leg.
John Emery Lindley, landsman,
struck by a piece of shell on the left
side Of the face, with confusion in the
back.
George Francis Mullin, apprentice,
second class, slightly wounded over the
left hip.
1nh nhroL TJ,,>,x
ond class, slightly wounded in the right
great toe.
John j. Simonson, seaman, burned in
the face.
Droid Sjoquist. ordinary seaman, su-
perficial wound back of the right ear.
Raymond r. Russell apprentice, sec
ond class, numerous wounds in the
right thigh, the left leg and left ankle.
The gun cotton shells were success
fully thrown by the Vesuvius during
the night against the western battery.
No reply was made
COMPLEMENTARY THE ADMIRAL.
PLAYA DEL ESTE, GUANTANAMO
BAY, PROVINCE OF SANTIAGO DE
CUBA, June "a Copyright, 1898, by
the Associated Press). s).-The remains of
F. Q. Blakely, the apprentice of the
battleship Texas, who was struck and
killed by 6-inch shell while the Texas
was shelling the batteries of Santiago
de Cuba on Wednesday last, have been
buried at sea, off Santiago de Cuba
Four of the eight others who were
wounded at the time Blakely was
killed have been brought here and
placed on the hospital ship Solace
The ship was not seriously damaged
by the shell.
The Texas fought the battle alone,
and after its conclusion the men on
the battleship were complimented by
the Admiral for the excellent work they
had done.
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"Ny hesband bought three boxes of the
pills. We began giving Josie one-thid Of
a pill three times day..
In three days the child was brighter
His appetite was setter. He began to show
interest in toys and was less fet{uL
ave increased the dose, giving him
half a pill at time. He gained every day
in weight and appetite.
I" AT the end Of this treatment, after talk
ing three boxes, he was new boy.
"Hc was happy, hearty, enjoying Gfe
with his little companions.
~ have no doubt that Dr.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People saved him from
an early grave"
Mrs. Williams made affidavit to the
truth Of her statement befoee David Crisp,
Notary Public.
Dr.. A. A. McCabe examined the child
and made oath before Notary Mort Brooks,
that he Is now physically sound and well.
The evidence is completed by DR.. N.
A. Jones, who made affidavit before No
tary George Rupp, that the child had been
in the condition described by Mrs. Vii
iams, as the result of catarrhal pneumonia.
The action of Dr.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People on the blood and nervous
system, IN eliminating poisons and furnish
ing materials for new tissues, makes them
sure remedy for wasting diseases and the long
train Of evils arising from disordered blood
and nerves. All druggists sell the pills
one box for SO cents; six boxes tor $3.50
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dozen in sacks and 25c per dozen for Ala

dozen in sacks and 25c per dozen for Ala
FRESH FRUITs-Apples-New, green,
35d5Oc per small box and 75cQs1 per large
box.
ApricotsARoyaI, 4OQ75c per box and
crate.
Berries-Strawberries, s5G7 per chest for
Longworth in baskets and $244 per chest
for large berries; Gooseberries. 1ql1ac , per
Blackberries, S3G4 per chest; Raspber-
ries, s3.5O@6 per chest.
CherriesgBlack 2oa35c per wbGt; box; 1@{yai RoYaa
per 10; do Black, 11a93c per ID; do Royal,
Currants-s2@S per chest.
Figs-Black, 40c@S1; White, 35Q65c.
Peaches-60as0c per box and 7oc@Sl in
baskets.
crate: Tragedy Prunes. 75qsoc..
CITRUS FKUIT-Oranges. s1.@250 per
box for Nayels and 5OaS5c for Seedlings;
ns lemons o for to
good. s1.75Q2.25 for choice and IS for
bunch: Pineapples, si.5oas per dozen;
Smyrna Figs, 12a14c per 10; Persian
Dates, S3sqSe per psTJ 70 for new crop; !.
a7c per 10 for Royal 7laq9c for Moorpark;
Prunes, carloads 4o-50s, 4a4d5c; s0-e0s. AZ
@4hc; 60, ,7Os, &4Qs4c; 5o-sos, 81 Qs1Ec; So-sos.
sacks. 2aa2Ac: White. 4a5e: i0-fb boxes.
6Oa7oc; Peaches, 4a5c; Fancy. 514Q61sc;
Peeled, 10Gl21a PlumS, 412Uoc Tor pltted
and 1AQ11ac for unpitted; Apples, 711QSc
for evaporated and 41ad51kc for sundried.
RAISINS-Carloads-T 11aQ2c
per rb 3-crown &c; 4-crown. 31bc; London
layers, s1Q110 per box; Seedless Sultanas,
41ac; Seedless Muscateles, 2s4c
neutrality-suspicious. 1se PEI per
Q1Sc. Dairy-Fancy, tic; other grades, is
eff scHfEEssE-New: sAasc: old, &C; Cali
ica 815010c; Eastern 12G13c.
EGGS-Ranch, 15d17c per dozen; Store.
13GD14c per dozen; Eastern, 13Ql15c.
POULTRY-Live Turkeys, 10d11c per
ID for old; do young. q per 10; Roost-
ers, s3.5O@4 for old, s6T7.5O for young;
Brollers, s2Q3 for small and $350GI4 for
large; Fryers, s465; Hens. 1894 so; Ducks,
s3G3. so for old, $3d4.5o for young; Geese,
75cqsl per pair; Goslngs. Sl9l2 per pair;
81 64I50 for young.
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DESPERATE
BATTLE NEAR
SANTIAGO,
Continued from First Page.)

(COntluuoO from First Pdge.)
with enthusiasm over Yankee in
genuity. The engineer remarked: IF
the fools had knocked in the cylinder
head we could not fix her,
The iron railway bridge at Juragua
was slightly damaged during yester-
days bombardment, but the rolling
stock is safe, and if the track to the
east is not destroyed the transporta-
tion problem is solved
The haste of the Spanish evacuation
is shown by the fact that breakfast
was on the table and the bacon actu-
ally frying. Our soldiers profited by
this
The Spanish tried to destroy the flour
supply by cutting open the bags, but
much Of this was saved by our troops.
who are on very short rations, as they
carried only about three days supply
from Baiquiri. Indeed, the Second
Massachusetts Infantry took nothing
The heat led many soldiers to discard
their rations, as we'll as their clothing.
The heat of the jungle-fenced road was
awful and especially to heavily ac-
coutered men, and the path was lined
with picketS. Their shirts were dis
carded by hundreds, as we'll as blankets
and haversacks. Several men were ex-
hausted and removed to the rear, not
from sickness, but from heat
General Wheeler is in command of
all the cavalry, and with General Law
ton at the front these two should keep
any Of the enemy's attention thor
oughly engaged.
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their children.

Tie boy about whom this strange, true
Story is told wasted away till he seemed
nothing bot skin and bones. Then his
health turned and he became fat and hearty.
The first stage is familiar to many pa
rents. The second is of deep interest to ali
parents OF friends Of ailing little ones.
Fathers and mothers, who long to have
their children healthy and happy cannot
fail to sympathize and rejoice with Mr..
and Mrs John F. Williams.
Their comfortable home, short distance
from Damon, Ill, is happy now because
Of the wonderful events that are told in
words eloquent with simple truth and
gratitude, by the mother of the boy.
"Our Josie was never strong" said Mrs.
Williams. "From his birth he was weak
and Runy.
years old, he had an attack of long fever.
DR.. N. A. Jones cured this fever, bot the
child did not recover strength.
"He began fading away beneathoure eyes.
"He had no appetite, vomited great
deal, coughed Continually, his limbs be-
came withered.
"He became painfully weak and ema-
dated. We waited for his death.
"At this time boarder named Asa Rob
inson suggested that DR.. Williams Pink
Pillsfor Pale People would dothe child good.
/ "They had cured Mr.. Robinson Of
Rheumatism and he believed in them.
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SACRAMENTO MARKET.
No Change in the Situation in Lo-
cal Produce Circles.

Sacramento. June oath.
There was no change in the situation In
local produce circles to-day. Trade was
fairly good, and previous quotations ruled.
Following are the retail prices for tbs
various articles mentioned:
F'LOUR-Family Extras, 81 90 per 100
lbs; ST. As for 80 lbs.
FRUIT-Oranges, Navels, 4O@5oc: Seed
lings, 2OQ30c; Lines, 10c: Lemons 15Q25c;
Grape Fruit, 4 lbs for 26c. Apples. S1QL75
per box; Strawberries. choice, 1oc per bas-
ket; Cherries. SC per 10; Apricots, &C per
baskets for 15c; Green Apples, Sc; Black
berries. baskets for 15c: Peaches, 3q4e
per fb.
DAIRY PRODUCE-Butter-P soc
per tb Mountain, zoe; Valley Roll. zoe;
Petaluma. 45c per. roll; Creamery, 45c per
America, lie; Eastern Creamery, 15Q20c;
Genuine Swiss, 4oc; American Cheese. zoe;
Neufchatel, 10c.
Celery, sc per head; Caufifiower, 10c per
head; Cucumbers 30c per dozen; New Po-
atoes, &c per 10, 81. 50 per 100 lbs: Turnips.
ishes, Leek and Green Onions. 121ac per
doz lunches; Onions, &c per 10; Sweet Po-
tatees, &c per fb; Chicory, 2 for &c; Spin
for 1Oc; Asparagus, SC per 10; Beans, SC
per 10; Summer Squash. &C per 10; Green
Peppers, 10c per 10.
MEATS-Beef-Prim Rib Roast. 121aGD
15c; Loin Steak, 12laQ15c: Rump Steak
10c; Chuck Roast, 10c; Rump, SC; Brisket
Sc. Chuck Steak, 10c. Veal-Loin and Rib
Chops I5c; Roast Veal 12c. Mutton-Leg.
11Q1219c; Loin and Rib Chops, 121ac; Nut
ton Stew, Sc; Shoulder Chops, Sc. Pork
SG12c per 10. Corned Beef, SGl212c; Sau-
sage, ike; Vienna Sausage. 15c; Bacon
S@131zc; Ham, 12120p13lac.
POTITRY-Hens, 60c each; Spring SOC
each; Broilers, 25@40c each: Tame Geese,
81 so each; Tame Ducks, 50Q65c each; Tur-
keys. 15c for live and tic for dressed per
10.
EGGS California, zoe per dozen, dozen
HAY AND GRAIN-Old Oat or Wheat
Hay, s1l1.10 New Oat or. Wheat Hay. gOc
Q$1; Alfalfa new, first cutting. 75c: old,
second or third cuttings, soc; Whole Bar
ley, $3.50; Ground Barley, $l.55; Feed oats,
81. COOL. 20; Middlings. S.15: Shorts, Sl.lO;
Bran. $1.05; Straw, 75Gs0c; Corn. large.
$50; small. sl:3s Cracked Corn. $40;
Ground Corn, s1.35.
NUTS-New Walnuts, 15c per ID; New
Almonds, 121ac; New Brazls Rtac; Pc
cans, lee; Filberts, 15c; Chestnuts. l5c per
GRANITE MINING CANDLES-lo OF.
6Ac; IL OF, 7c; IA or, TIC; 16 OF, slae.
COAL OIL-Pearl (casesl. Tic: Star, llc;
Eocene 19c; Extra Star, 21c; Elaine, &c;
Water White (bulk). 12c.
ELECTRIC LIGHT CANDLES-10 OF.
41ac; II or. SIC; IA OF. 61tc; 1s OF, TIC
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being made to secure the. appointment
of Deignan of Iowa, who was one Of
the heroes of the Merrimas. He said
the President could not make this un-
less additional authority was conferred
upon him.
Bate refused to withdraw his ob9ec-
ton. and the bill went over.
A bill to increase the efficiency of the
quartermaster's department of the
army, and authorizing the Secretary of
War to make such distribution of the
force of his department as he may
deem expedient, was passed.
The bill provides for the appointment
or twenty assistant quartermasters in
the volunteer army with the rank Of
Captain.
A bill to increase the efficiency of the
subsistence department of the army,
and making provision for the appoint
ment of twenty assistant commissa-
rles of subsistence, with rank Of Cap
tain, was reported from the Military
Affairs Committee, and was passed.
A bill relative to the engineer corps
OF the army, recently reported, was
called up and passed.
Hoar of Massachusetts called up the
conference report upon the bankruptcy
bill, and by unanimous consent it was
agreed to take a vote on it after Nell
son, one of the conferrees and author
of the Senate bill, had made state
ment explaining the provisions of the
measure as agreed upon by the confer
rees.
After Nelson had made his statement,
the vote was taken and the report
adpoted-3 to 13
The negative votes were cast by Bate,
Berry, Butler, Cannon Clay, Cockrell,
Jones of Arkansas, Mills. Pettigrew.
Pettus, Rawlins, Teller and White.
Davis, in charge of the Hawaiian res
olution, objected to any arrangement
that might impede the progress of the
resolution.
Then l move Mr. President" Alli-
son said, that the Senate convene at
IL a. m. tomorrow
Some objection to this plan was en-
tered into by Jones of Arkansas, but he
withdrew his demand for the yeas and
nays, and the motion was adopted.
The Hawaiian resolution was laid
before the Senate. and, upon the de-
mand of Pettigrew, was read.
McEnery of Louisiana resumed his
speech begun yesterday, discussing at
length the employment of contract la
Dor on the islands.
The principal ground of McEnery's
objection to the annexation of Hawaii
was that it would, he apprehended,
paralyZe the industries of the South
The Senate concurred in the House
amendment to the bill for the protection
Of mining claims of those who enlist
in the army or navy of the United
States.
Turley of Tennessee. who was recog-
nized upon the conclusion of McEnery's
speech then begun a legal argument
against the pending Hawaiian resolu-
ton. He maintained that foreign ter
ritory could not be acquired by legisla-
tive action, and that the method Of
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who has been placed in command of
the entire division of reinforcements,
will accompany the expedition leaving
Newport News the latter part Of the
week.
CAMP ALGER (Va.), June 24.-An-
other detachment left Camp Alger this
evening for the seat of war. The
Ninth Massachusetts and two battal-
ions of the Thirty-fourth Michigan
broke camp at o'clock and proceeded
to Alexandria by rail- Three BOATS
were taken to Newport News where the
troops will be transferred to the trans
port Harvard.
Colonel S. M. Welch will ask the Post
office Department to investigate the
loss of letters intended for soldiers at
Camp Alger A number of letters We're
discovered in the rear Of a grocery
store near the camp. They had all been
opened and none had reached the per-
sons addressed.
Private Oscar Stone, Fourth Missouri,
died to-day of measles.