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The herald., 1898-07-08
A HARD TIME
Clara Barton Telegraphs in Regard to Her Trials
and Her Work

NEW YORK, July THE following cabegram
day by Stephen Barton from Miss Clara Barton:
"SIBONEY, July (via Playa del Este).
Game from Skaters front the night for food clothing
refugees who are leaving Santiago by thousands starving and naked
The State of Texas has Port Antonio
will return tomorrow Am sending supplies refugees
both camps by mules It nearly impossible
land suppes high tides DOCKS surf terrific ships yaws
cannot stand the surf Have mended
our drag ashore the surf waist
packers and tents would be useful our
Grating laid grass without blankets or shelter from
rain As others die their clothing
get them down Soney miles, roads that upset
Mrs. Gardner myself and the working the
at the front direct harphooer
doing splendid work Sbony The
Shafter acting wisely human doing cam We return
to the front at CLARA BARTON"
The herald., 1898-07-08
Observation-Disclosures
Proceedings Of the Portland Conven-
tion-Interesting Session

PORTLAND, July TAT the session Of
the Congregational convention today the
moderator appointed committees on BUSH
ness credentials and finance. Rev. A. w.
Alderman of thesFirst church of Portland.
in brief address welcomed the delegates
to this city. The remainder Of the after
noon session was occupied with reading
and discussion of reports of standing COM
mittees.
The interior of the Congregational church
where the council holds its sessions is gen.
erously decorated with flowers and the
American and British flags are draped to-
gether about the pulpit and the front of the
gallery.
When bulletin was read in the council
this morning announcing the exchange Of
Lieut.. Hobson and his men, the entire body
rose and cheer after cheer was given for
the Merrimac crew.
The Rev. William Fl. Ward, D. D., editor
OF the New York Independent read the re-
ports of the committee on union with other
denominations, which was in part:
1--WE recommend that a representative
council or conference of the Protestant
churches in the United States and Canada
be called to meet in the city of Washington
in May, 1900, for the purpose of organizing
All lIlteT-utIlOHlI u1iOU, WHICH Snail
meet at regular periods and which shall
serve as visible expression of the unity of
the churches and as a common bond in
their fellowship with each other and their
service of the Lord Jesus Christ.
1--WE recommend that delegates to such
preliminary international council or con-
ference be appointed by the highest eccles-
| iastical body representing each denomina-
| ti0n IN aa IN,
the basis of three delegates for each de-
nomination and one additional delegate for
each $4,000, members or major portion
| thereof
| At the evening session reports Of the
committee of arrangements for the second
| International council and the committee
| on Gainesboro memorial church were read.
! An address was delivered by Rev. A. H.
Bradford of Mont Clair, N. j., on Inter
national Mission of Congregationalism."
| DIR. f. A. Noble, the moderator, spoke on
the subject, "Congregationalism In the
| Nation"
| Rev. A. Mackennal of England adj
dressed the council briefly, and his refer
ence to the existing relations among Eng
lish speaking people was roundly cheered.
The choir rendered God Save the
| Queen" in honor of Rev. Mackennal
| The report of the committee on ministe-
rial relief. submitted by the Rev. H. II.
Whittlesey of New Haven, Conn.,, showed
receipts of $51, 314; distributed among PEN
sioners, $40, 466; salaries and expenses, $12,-
173.
The net growth of total assets was y2s,-
500, the fund now being little over $4,000.
The report of the committee on denomi-
national differences recommended the ap-
The herald., 1898-07-08
Another Town Burned

SACRAMENTO, Cal, July IA special
to the Evening Bee from Corning, Tehama
county, says that the entire business por-
ton of that town was destroyed by fire at
an early hour this morning. The fire was
undoubtedly the work of an incendiary and
was started in barn back of the Western
Hotel. The loss is estimated at 100000
the property being generally insured.
The following were the losses:
A. +. Blatcher, drug store; Liersch House
old Western Hotel, the Public Hall, J. c.
Becker, boot and shoe store; j. S. Aitken
confectionery; William Liersch, agricul-
tural works; ]. G. Cannon, agricultural
works, four stores belonging to Kaufman
Brothers; j. l.. Grosdidier saloon; r. G.
Fink, barber shop and news agency; ]. J
Donovan, meat market, postoffice; W.
Host, livery stable; Oppeneheimer and
Gyle, general merchandise store; A. B
Aitkens, fine residence and several barns
The merchants have already expressed a
determination to rebuild. The new build
iEgs, they say, will be of brick.
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THOUSANDS DOOMED
OLD MEN AND WOMEN TRUDGE
THROUGH THE MUD
Refusal to Surrender Santiago Will
Cause Loss of Hundreds of
Lives in That City

Ell CANEY. near Santiago de Cuba, July
6, p. M, by the Associated Press Dispatch
boat Wanda, via Port Antonio and Kings
ton, Jamaica, July Z, lO:45 a.m.-(Copyright,
1885, by the Associated Press.) over Ii, 900
innocent victims of the war have fled here
in wild panic to escape the terrors of the
threatened bombardment of Santiago, and
they are now confronted by the horrors of
starvation. In their helpless confusion,
they are appealing to General Shafter for
succor. Most Of them are foreigners,
principally French, or with a mixture OF
foreign blood, and their interests are being
looked after by their Consuls.
When informed yesterday that General
Toral refused to consider the question Of
surrendering they swarmed out of the
north gate of the city all day and trudged
through the blazing sun over the road
which in places was ankle deep in mud.
lettering old men and women supported by
canes, and mothers with babes at their
breast struggled on to Ell Caney San Luis
and other towns. Most of them came here
last night and over 5000 slept in the village,
which under ordinary circumstances hard
ly accommodates 800 people. They were
crowded together in the houses, upon the
verandas and in the streets. At daylight
those who had been overtaken by darkness
on the wayside began to pour in and at
this hour they are still coming. They were
not allowed to bring food with them, and
those who have money are as destitute as
those who are without. Rich and poor,
cultured and ignorant, white and black, are
huddled together. choking the passage
ways between the houses, all with gaunt
despair written on their countenances.
The ignorant desire only to be fed, and
the cultured want to get away, anywhere,
anyhow, away from the war. Pathetic
scenes are witnessed on all sides. There
are women of good birth and education,
supported by frail girls who hide their
faces from the vulgar gaze of the others
who surge about them. In the eyes of
both mothers and daughters is the haunted
look which wild animals have when driven
to bay.
Waiting on Their Arms
OFF JURAGUA, Thursday, July s. D.
m, by Associated Press dispatch boat Dam
dy, to Port Antonio, Jamaica, July G, 5 o.
m.--(Copyright. 1898, by Associated Press
Tho roads leading from Santiago de
Cuba have been black today with people
fleeing from the dreaded bombardment by
the Americans. flag of truce has fioated
The herald., 1898-07-08
Changed Their Tune

LONDON, July 1.-THE Vienna corre-
spondent of the Times, remarking upon the
striking change in the attitude Of the Aus
trian press since the American victories,
says:
mo trace of encouragement to Spain has
since been seen. The European steam roll
ler could not have worked at Washington,
and President Mckinley stood less in awe
of European intervention than did the Sui
TAM"
The herald., 1898-07-08
Dreyfus' Last Hope Gone

PARIS, July ITO an Interpolation by
Count de Castellane on the subject of Alfred
Dreyfus, the prisoner Of Devils island. the
Minister. of War, M. Cavaignac, made an
exhaustive statement adducng the strong
est evidence of the guilt of Dreyfus. Some
of it is in the form of official documents,
which he read. The Chamber by vote of
552 to 2 approved the Minister'S statement
and ordered 1t to be printed and placarded
throughout France.
The herald., 1898-07-08
Killed for His Wages

SANTA BARBARA, July 1.-THE dead
body Of Daniel Hanley was found in the barn
of Shelby Downer, farmer living near Los
Alamos. Hanley, who was farm hand,
had been killed by being beaten with the
stock of an old gun. Pedro Quinteres and a
recent graduate from Whittier named
Flores, have been arrested on suspicion of
having killel Hanley for his wages, which
he had just drawn. Isidor Pena, accused
of completely, is still al large.
The herald., 1898-07-08
Schooner Wrecked

SEATTLE, WASH, July, 7.-Captain
Christensen, Of the schooner Eliza Miller,
which arrived at Port Blakeley yesterday
reports that on June %. he sighted the hull
of wrecked schooner 245 miles off Coos
Bay. 1t is thought that 1t may possibly
be the wreck Of the schooner Nomad which
left Shanghai for Seattle last December
with ten people on board.
The herald., 1898-07-08

They talk of the two days bloody battle
In the most unconcerned way imaginable.
One man was struck by a. Mauser bullet
when in the act Of firing his revolver. The
ball struck his right forearm between the
wrist and elbow. 1t went straight through
the forearm then penetrated the upper arm,
struck his right side, passed through his
body, coming out at the left side Strange
to say he will not die, but swears he will
make his way back 10 Cuba and score At
least ten dead Spaniards for each Of his
gashes.
The herald., 1898-07-08
Got Blanco's Chickens

KEY WEST, July 1.-THE small Spanish
schooner Gallito, loaded with lumber, chick
ems. pigs and provisions of various kinds,
has been captured by the auxiliary gunboat
Eagle and was brought in here today. The
capture was effected on Tuesday last, east
of Cape Popo, Isle of Pines.
The herald., 1898-07-08
A Lying Correspondent

PLAYA DEL ESTE, July 7.-Hon. Sec
rotary of War, Washington: Dispatch as
to killing prisoners by Cubans absolutely
false. No prisoners have been turned over
to them, and they have shown no DISPOSE
ton to treat badly any Spaniards who have
fallen in their hands. SHAFTER,
Major-General Commanding.
The herald., 1898-07-08
Extravagant Figures

All are loud in their praises of the fighting
qualities of the Spanish troops, but say
their losses must be enormous. OF our dead
and wounded extravagant figures are given
by many, but wiser heads place the figures
for the two days fighting at between 1900
and 1900, perhaps 300 of whom were killed..
At the hospitals suits of pajamas were
served out to the soldiers and they lounge
about the rooms in the airy garments. read
ing the latest newspaper tales OF their own
proves and chatting each other thereon.
Indeed. many of those whose wounds are
trfiing have been. unconcernedly walking
about the streets and renewing friendships
at the hotels with no other apparel than the
scanty sleeping garments.
The Iroquois will probably return to San
tiago within a day or two and meanwhile
another ship, with a larger body Of more
seriously wounded men, is expected to ar
rive here hourly.
Bad Weather
HEADQUARTERS IN THE FIELD BE-
FORE SANTIAGO, Monday, July 4. via
Kingston.-The weather continues bad with
heavy showers almost every day. It has
made things hard for the wounded.
Despite all the care bestowed upon them
by the medical staff, two officers died to-
day in the hospital-Lieut. Putnam of the
Sixth Infantry, and DR.. Danforth, assistant
urgeon Ninth Cavalry. The latter was shot
down by Spanish sharp-shooter while at
tending to the wounded at points along the
roadside
Out of 1000 cases treated at the hospital
of the First Division, only 16 have died, and
there has not been a single case where a
wound has suppurated.
The herald., 1898-07-08
A Valuable Prize

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE War De-
partment has received a telegram from
General Skaters headquarters stating that
the auxiliary cruiser Osceola has captured
Spanish lighter laden with provisions and
valued at $50 OO0
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ing the armistice have been towards
Strengthening and terrifying the present
position of the army.
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A Pathetic Sight

The sight Of the stalwart fellows black
ened by the tropical sun, bruised and
scratched by Cuban jungles and wrapped
in bandages which covered, but did not
conceal their wounds, as they shambled
and struggled along the rugged roads, had
in 1t much Of pathos, perhaps tragedy.
Il was II o'clock before the last of those
able to keep their feet had been safely dis
embarked. Most of these suffer from
wounds in the arms and hands. About
thirty-five others. whose injuries are in the
lower parts of their bodies. had to be carried
on streschers. Fifteen, who are suffering
from mild attack of measles, were left on
board the steamer and will probably be
taken back to Cuba when the Iroquois re-
turns.
The debarkation was not completed until
early yesterday morning. Most Of these
men laugh a. their wounds. They want 20
go back, for they have tasted real fighting
and are hungry for more.
1t was learned as they fell in the firing at
Santiago the corporals hustled them to the
rear, but In nearly every case the moment
make-shift bandages were swathed about
their wounds they pushed again to the
front, until It eventually became necessary
to strip them of their cartridge belts. Said
one of them. in telling this Of the others:
Damn It, they had to- stay back then;
they had nothing to fight WITH
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-07-29
His French.

You know" said the man in the
elevated train, that | am studying
French, and / believed, at my last
lesson, that had thought up good
way of remembering it was to-
have, among other things, the nu-
neral adjectives. 1t is hard to re-
member them when they haven't
the slightest resemblance to the
other English numerals, so l tried
10 keep them in mind by compar-
ison. For instance, five l was sure
Of-'Cinq, Sank, Sankey.' You see
how simple that isl"
Yes, said the second man hes
itatingly
Quite simple" the first went on.
80 / set myself to remember San
key"
And did you do it3"
mo" answered the French stu
dent disgustedlyi "of course when
/ came to five said Moody.
And the woman sitting near who
had overheard the conversation SO
far forgot herself as to laugh aloud.
New York Times.
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NO NEWS FROM MILES.
who II Assured to BE Pushing Across
the Island to San Juan-SDsn-
Ish Volvnte eers Revolt.

Washington, July 2S.-Up to late
hour the war department had re-
ceived no Information from Gen.
Miles nor any part of has command
in Porto Rico. Throughout the day
officials have been expecting momed-
tarily to receive ne Ss of the landing
of Gen. Wilson's expedition. No
uneasiness is felt, however, Secausa
Gen. Miles has not communicat' d
with the department, further than to
announce his landing at Guanica, a
it is necessary in order that he may
communicate with Washington that
he should send a vessel TO 81.
Thomas, which has the nearest cable
station.
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MARKET REPORTS.
Received and cor'eet'a seh I've, ;,
Wire OF the AraIoore
Stock Exehsns,
rRAIN AND PRoYIsInn !.


Chicago, July 29.-Wheat: 1b,.,.
is almost an entire absence OF ir-
vestment buying in this ceIsaI. /,
the meantime futures are selling A.
large discount under spot prie.s
Receipts from first hand. are verv
moderate. Farmers do not apDea,
willing to accept prevailing prices
The visible supply is expected 10 d.
crease from l to 1-2 millions ,.er,
Monday. Estimates for tCn.orruv
215 cars at this point. Some re-
ceivers think that receipts here are
largely to fill July sales and thai a
sharp falling of will occur 4he fiTst
of the month. Paris cables 50 "a IN
centimes higher for -four, ~ 10 n
cea tin es higher ior wheat AMI.
werp unchanged.
Corn-Very general rains where
needed has made a weak corn mar
ket. The indications are that mora
will follow. Very good men, how
ever. claim that the damage is Of
character in many cases, that can
not be repaired by any amount Of
moisture. We are inclined to think
not more than a fair crop can be
raised under any conditions from
now IN and believe purchases Will
show a profit on any future decline
for the September delivery.
Oats-Weak with corn. The de-
ferred futures are steady at the de-
cline. July is off over a cent. The
probability is that the premium will
parrow as shorts have pretty well
covered.
Provisions opened steady with
moderate demand, receipts at yards
and prices ? 1-2 to 5 higher. Market
weakened later on absence OF sup-
port. Trade was very light, no par
ticular feature. Packers are on both
sides of the market.
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cARLIsr CHANCES SMALL.

London, July 29.-1he Madrid cor
respondent of the Daily Mail remari;-
ing on the feeling of satisfaction an,
relief of the peace overtures have
produced says:
There is little probability of popr
lar discomfort and none at all il
Spain Is allowed to retain the Phil
ippines and is not compelled to pa5
indemnity.
The attitude o: the people makes
the chances of Don Carlos small.
Moreover, the Carlists are said to
disagree about the advisability of
rising, the MARQUIS de Cerralbo and
other leaders opposing the step.
Nevertheless it is feared that Don
Carlos will insist upon it,"
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Where Hunger Is King.

Special to the Ardmoreite.
Key West, July 29.-Hunger
is king in Havana. rich and
poo + alike bow to it.
Blanco's stores in the San
Juan warehouse are exhausted.
Bread riots have already be
gun.
Two brothers who were bak
ers were killed by a mob for
defending two dozen loaves of
bread. Three of the mob were
seriously wounded and mutiny
is feared at any moment.
The volunteers are loud In
murmurings and desertions are
common.
The regulars have faith in
Camara's squadron which is
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-07-29
A Philosophical Vicar.

A dishonest gardener of the Rev.
5. Z. Malan mad received notice Of
discharge, and after an unsuccess-
full attempt to vindicate his charac-
ter by plausible platitudes said
mournfully TO the vicar:
"Ah, sir, you will miss me before
/ be gone half an hourI'
II shan't mind that" answered
Mr.. Malan cheerfully, "if / don't
miss anything else. Chicago In
ter Ocean.
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Territory Cotton Crop

Denison, Tex, July 2s.-Formers in
the city from the Indian Territory yes
tesday stated that the cotton c~op is
taking on as many squares and forms
ms any plant they have seen growing,
and that the yield promises to be the
largest this country has ever had II
the weather conditions continue fav-
orable, the Red river bottom cotton
and some Territory cotton thi. year
will be the finest staple ever raised
Such weather conditions as have
been prevailing lately will make a
long, fine staple.
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Washington, July 2s.-Secretary Of
State Day was closeted with Pres =
dent Mckinley for less than half al
hour this afternoon over the r.
sponse to Spain's note suing for
peace. When he left the White
House Mr.. Day announced that the
reply of this government would be
given to Spain Friday or Saturday
Meantime it's tenor, so far as the az
ministration is able to do so, is to bc
closely guarded from the public.
Many persons who called on tisc
president today OH political matters
made inquire as to the peace situa-
tion, but gathered little important
information. Several, however, who
have talked with the president and
Secretary Day say the administration
is prepared to meet any steps the
Spanish government may take.
"Our terms will be such as to meet
the approval of the entire world,
one of the cabinet is quoted as say
ing today, but further than that he
would not go.
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Madrid, July 2s.-Aunon, minihte.
of marine, has received a dispatch
from Admiral Oamara, announcin <
that his feet has cast anchor at Ca
diZ.
Miss Jessie Schley, who came here
in the hope of an interview wit
Senior Sagasta, on behalf of peace,
started for Paris this evening.
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MARK TwAIN's ADVICE.
whs. Taken. It Always L~nc HIAn

IN = OOlnNoTlaADAt DEEAn.
Mark Twain has found situations
for many a man in a unique way.
When any one asked him for help
along that line, he would write the
delighted applicant a cordial affirm
ative, asking him to pick out any
position he preferred and to aim
high. The desired position being
selected, Mark would simply fire
back at the applicant the following
instructions. In every case, where
they were carried out in good faith,
they landed the worker at the top Of
the ladder. Here they are:
Formula:
First.-By beneficent law of our
human nature every man is ready
and willing to employ any young
fellow who is honestly anxious to
work-for nothing.
Second.-A man once wOnted to
an employee and satisfied with him
is loath to part with him and give
himself the trouble of breaking in a
new man.
Let us practice upon these foibles.
Instructions:
First.-You are to apply for work
at the Office of your choice.
Second.-You are to 60 without
recommendations. You are not TO
mention my name, nor any ones
but your own.
Third.-You are to say that you
want no pay; that all you want is
wOrk-any kind of work. You make
no stipulation. You are ready to
sweep out, point the pencils, replen-
ish the inkstands, hold copy, tidy
up, keep the place in order, run
errands-anything and everything.
You are not particular. You are 80
tired of being idle that life is bur-
den TO you. All you want is work
and plenty of it. You do not want
pennyworth of remuneration. n
B.-You will get the place. whether
the man be generous one or a sell
fish one
Fourth. must not sit around
and wait for the staff to find work
for you to do. You must keep
watch and find it for yourself
When you can't find it, invent it.
You will be popular there pretty
soon, and the boys will do you
good turn whenever they car.
When you are on the street and see
thing that is worth reporting, : ,
to the office and tell about it. g.
and by you will be allowed to put
such things on paper yourself. III
the morning you will notice that
they have been edited and a good
many of your words left out-the
very strongest and best ones too
That will teach you to modify your
self. In due course you will dl III
by natural and sure degrees into
daily and regular reporting and WIZ
find yourself ON the city editor
staff without any ones quite know
ing how or when you got there.
Filthy this time you have be
come necessary, possibly even il
dispensable. Still you are never to
mention wages. That is a matter
which will take care of itself. You
must wait. By and by there will
be vacancy on a neighboring pa
per. You will know all the report
ers in town by this time, and one or
another of them will speak of you,
and you will be offered the place at
current wages. You will report this
good fortune TO your city editor,
and he will offer you the same
wages, and you will stay where you
are
Sixth. - Subsequently, whenever
higher pay is offered you on another
paper, you are not to take the place
If your original employer is willing
to keep you at a like price.-Mc-
l..