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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21
ASTOR BATTERY'S ARRIVAL.
SAN FRANCISCO GIVES THE NEW-YoRkERS
A GREAT RECEPTION.

SAN FRANCISCO GIVES THE NEW-YORkEKS
GREAT RECEPTION.
San Francisco June 20.-The Astor Light Bat
terry numbering 101 men, including three OIL
GERS, arrived in SAL Francisco to-day. Inc me"
composing the ba, terry are by far the most hahd-
some appearing soldier that have arrived III
this city. They are thoroughly equipped theH
outfit being the regulation United states arlI-
lery equipment They carry with them SIX
Hotchkiss rapid-fre cannon. throwing lZ-pouhd
shells. The battery arrived on this side OF the
bay early. and the women OF the Red Cross
served breakfast to the men. besides adornlhs
them with California flowers. The streets were
crowded with spectators. and the soldiers were
given great reception. The battery marched
to the Presidio and will make that place their
home until they ordered elsewhere
Shortly after the Astor Battery passed through
the city on their way TO the Preside, 13l men
from the 51st Iowa Regiment. who arrived here
to-day, took up their march to Camp Merritt.
The Iowans not equipped in any particular.
but are a hardy looking set Of men. The Red
Cross entertained them at the ferry depot. and
they were heartily cheered by the crowds In
the streets. They will be thoroughly equipped
on their arrival at Camp Merritt.
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SAILING TOWARD PORTO RICO.
COPYRIGHT. 1895. The Associated press)

fro5vr.cht. 1895. The Associated Iross)
Po-t Antonio. Jamaica. June 2O-C1 otain Hop
kins. of the Bosom Fruit Company's steamer
Broo kline. which arrived at Port MoEart this
morning. reports hat he sighted transports con-
vowed by United states warships h:ty niles
south Of crooked Island Passage yesterday'
morning He WAS due north e Cape Maysi-
captain Hopkins also reports that he was
chased bv the United States gunhoat Helena.
The transports. he says were headed south
east and in his judgment. for Porto Rico. lie
argues that if ,hey were bound around Cape
Maysl sor Santiago. they were far on their
course.
Il is believed here that Captain Hopkins 10
mistaken and that The transports We're SIMPLY
I.epiug clear of sight Fl IN land.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21
RANSOMS SUGGESTED.

Kingston. Jamaica. June 2o-f. W. kainSueh
the British Consul al Santiago De Cuoa' VINO 10
acting for the United states IN the n'so,la'.'i
with the Spaniards for the exchange OF Leu
tenant Hobson and his comrades 81 tne MeFr'-
mac expedition. has suggested 20 inc ON, ''''S at
Washington that ransom "iEN' "e pam ~ 90
cure the prompt release ot the America" pms
oners.
.,,, dispatches which passed through the
t.nls ~ the colonial authorities here but in
what form IS not clear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21
INDEPENDENCE OF THE PHILIPPINES.

Chicago. June 2O--A special cable dispa'ch 10
"The Record" from a staff correspondent with
Dewey's feet reads as follows
Hong Kong June 20.-General Filipino or
hciany proclainle5 a provisional government IN
Old Cavite June y There were great cere-
monies and declaration Of independence wac
read renouncing Spanish authority Gene'@4
Aguifaldo was elected president and Dahie'
Perindo vice-president. The insurgent govern
ment wiz not oppose an American pro'ec'o'a'e
or occupation.
The rebels have captured the Spanish GOV
ernor and the garrison OF three hundred men a'
Bulucan The Governor and garrison az ram
panga are surrounded and the Governor anu
garrison Of four hundred and fifty men nave
been captured at Batangas. The family or Gov
ernor-General August fed to the interior io'
safety on June ..
The Spaniards IN Manila are reported "'
having shot th!rty carbneros for attempting 10
desert to tie rebels Aguinoldo sent an ui'i-
maturn to the Governor saying that II more
were executed ne would retaate on SPANS"
prisoners"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21
ANNEXATION ~ SIGHT.
THE HAWAIIAN RESOLUTIONS FINAL
STAGE IN THE SENATE.
TEST VOTE OF a TO II SHOWS IT'S
STRENGTH

Washington. June 2O-The fgh; in the Senate
to obtain legislative sanction for the annexation
Of Hawaii. which has dragged along with vary
ing fortunes for over year entered to-day on
what promises TO be lis final parliamentary
stage The NewlaAds joint resolution. which
authorizes the President to extend American
sovereignty over the Hawaiian group was taken
up for consideration without friction or diff
fculty. and will. X the programme Of the sup
porters OF the annexation project can be car
red out be kept steadily before the Senate
until vote on it can be reached.
The opponents Of annexation. led by Senators
Jones. Of Arkansas: Pettigrew and White, de-
cided not to risk an exposure Of their own
weakness by demanding a rollcall on the mo-
ton to give the Hawaiian measure an exclusive
right Of way
80 objection was raised To Senator Davis
request that The resolution. as reported from the
Committee on Foreign Relations. should be
made the unfinished business Of the senate
and no serious resort to hlibustering tactics on
the part Of the anti-anneXation forces seems TO
be now in contemplation.
A hint Of the temper which is likely to he de-
veloped on both siles later IN the contest was
conveyed. however in some exchanges early IN
the afternoon between Senators Frye Wilson.
Jones. OF Arkansas. and White. After the Ha-
waiian measure had been mad" ,he p'N''ee -
order on tho calendar S'n''"' ''@'' ,..-,,,,,
,,le SuEteS''o' ,'", 'e =, ,,sr,so Of the
the progress OF me DEBATE I" u'Sp'S' ~, ra
conference report on the bankruptcy bill. re-
oen'y agreed on .' ,,' ''''''''' ~ 1s,dock
o. the Two houses "'''. " '','''''. ,.',. sanator
Th's innocent 'oN'rE p''ps'' ,. .'','., ,eainst
Frye to his feet WIN vigorous nn,.
sidctrackiry the Newlar1s resolution for any
o,hor io.,sls,io, ox,e.,, that growing out of the
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sAGAsTA AND SPANS DELAY.

Madrid. June 2o-Premier Sagasta' wheh
o,,o..ionod ON the subject to-day. said nothing
had been decided. in spite of the American
reports." regarding the exchange OF Naval Con
s,ructor Hobson and his companions who We're
conr,red by the Spaniards after they sunk
tho collier Merrimac in the narrow chahne'
,,adfo, into the harbor Of Santiago de- cuba.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21
PASSED AMERICAN TRANSPORTS.

KINGSTON. Jamaica. June ~ . p m.-Ths
British steamer Etheivold arrived n Port An
tonic this morning and reported passing yester-
day evening. near Cape Maysi. the eXtreme
eastern point Of cuba. an American gunbo4t
ar auxiliary cruiser. two transports ana
schooner. in tow. Later she passed another
steamer with troops on board.
The Ethelwold was stopped by gunooat Win
A blank shot and vas questioned as TO her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21
ATTEMPT TO POISON AGUINALDO.

London. June 21.-The Hong Kong corre-
spondent Of The Daily Telegraph says;
According to the report OF the Chlted states
transport Zahro. which mas just arrived mere
from Manila, distardiy a''einp' was maze
last week TO poison General Aguinaldo lie was
.at,er epddenly and violently ILL., after paraking
80 meal and the symptoms were such as
o,oor,v indicated that poison had been mixed
',.h his food General Aguinaldo was i'll for
two days"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21
WHY EXCHANGE Is REFUSED

London. June 2l-The Madrid correspondent
of The Times says
"spain's refusal to exchange Lieutenant hoo-
son and his companions ~ the Mer'l'""0 -
easily explained and justified. Nl'h"u' any '''-
tention - acting as spies, they must N"''
many things in or around santiago "N'"' "i', i'''
49,, ,,,,.riran naval and military authorities
wonld gladly have information.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21
SPANS CABINET AND TIE WAR

Madrid June 2O-The Ministers deny the re-
moved run1ors of Cabinet dlssenslOns, and the
ronor,ed RESIGNATION Of the Minister Of Finance
canor puigcervor II is understood that. in any
caee there will be no changes in the Ministry
,,,,u tho Cortes suspends its sittirgs. which viii
Gnp"nd upon the voting Of the Budget. which
Iyiu nrohably take place at the end Of this
week. ,-,,. I'll, 49, s...s -
on,nr INTO any discussion of the war or the IN
tnrno,ionol aituation. as being likely TO impair
the Governments liberty of aciion. 49,
Government circles affect satisfaction az ne
s,tnation in cuba. but in regard 10 Manila 'he
bnlIef is expressed that Captain-Generai Au-
ousr Will ask the foreign warshlps TO lahd ce
.sacbmonts to occupy Manila. on the ground that
ha is no longer able to resist the insurgents
The library. school. office or couniing-r9om th1i ,
as yvehsfer's international Dictionary is furnished
mr',b n guide OF the highest authority and we'll
snrinC OF literary peasure.-(AdVt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21
SPANISH LIGHTHOUSES EXTINGuIsnED.

Washington. June 20-Consul Sprague. at
Gibraltar. has reported to the Department ot
state that Official notice has been received hy
the authorities there that Malaga and Torroc.
Veloz Estcpona. and Motril District Cartagena
and Eycombrcra lighthouses have been eXtln-
cuished By Spain until further notice. This is
var measure the purpose of which Is to en-
harrass any American warships approaching the
Spanish coast.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21
ATGT STT WALLED IN.

,ondon. June 21.-Augusu wires Madrid he
..s retired within the walls OF Manila and will
,a unable 20 communicate further with the
government.
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DISCUSSING peace TENDENCIES"

Madrid, June 20.-The newspapers say the
Cabinet. at It's meeting yesterday. discussed the
"peace tendencies observable IN the United
ctatos and in certain pcrsonases in Spain
put the newspapers assert, Spain. viii "unani-
roousIv repudiate unworthy conditions adding
,hot Heace is only possible "if the conditions
ora honorable. AMI include the retention of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21

the engineering contingent Of the Philippine
expedition. The other two battalions which are
now recruiting in the Middle West will be as
sembled at Fort Sheridan before the END OF this
week by Major Richard Henry Savage, the
novelist and former Army engineer. and Major
Pinckard, Of Alabama.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21
THREE POWERS HELPING SPAIN.

London. June pa dispatch from Paris says
that an Austrian agent has returned from
Madrid. where he delivered to the Spanish au-
t,oritios. via the Pyrenees. 3OoOOo empty
cartridges and 120 tons OF explosives, derived
from French. Austrian and Belgian sources
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21
SIGHTED rRoopsHIps AT NIGHT.

Kingston. Jamllca. June 2o-The steamers
Hovden and Jamaica arrived here to-day ana
report having passed, in the Windward Passage.
last night. twenty-four American vessels heade1
s,ufhNard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21
MANILA BESIEGED BY REBELS
,,srRGENTS TAKE THOUSANDS OF PRlS-
ONERS AND SURROUND THE
VII IN AIlIl 81 IDFlS.
my CABLE TO THE TRtBUNE.l

10y CABLE TO TRtBUNE.1
uone Kong June 20-Menila is surrounded
. ou sides by the insurgents. Thirty-five hun
a.ed rrisoners have been taken by them. The
.,,uatton is serious for the Spaniards. and the
.ehellitn is likely TO succeed
The blockade by the American feet continues.
Rear-Admiral Dewey Is awaiting the troops
from America which are expected to arrive any
hay now
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21

Washington. June 90 1t is not doubted .''"'
Just abou. the tim Shafter appeared OIL od"-
tiago. the Charleston appeared IN Mann" Dr'
leading the three transports which bring he"''S
three thousand coldiers TO Deweys assistance
That fact will not be known, however oN0'A'''
for two or three days. owing to the dls'ahce
from there to Hong Kong, the nearest '"D,7
point II is questioned here whether WITH U''s
force 70 back hir., Dewey Will feel JuS.'ieo 80
assaulting Manila or even in accepting us sur
render Either course would involve heavy re-
sponsibiliies for the Admiral. and 1t Is extreme
iy desirable that no pretext be anorueu Je''oI
European Powers for Intervention at Mania
under the guise Of protecting the interests oi
their subjects. Therefore, ii may be that 'io
Admiral will walt for another ten days uh'i
the second installment Of troops reaches CaVi'e
In this case ne probably will land the 'roop'
that arrive H. the town Of Cavite, when Is no"
completely under The control Of himself ana the
Insurgents, and employ the time in accustoH'ihs
hem to Manila methods and climate.
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GERMAN DESIGNS or THE PHILIPPINES.


uondon. June 21-The Madrid correspondent
~ .'The Times" says: The idea that Germany
will interfere to prevent the storming of Manila
&c now abandoned. but speculation is active as
n her political designs. FL Epoca suggests
that Germany may negotiate with the Philip
nine Republic and lease portion OF the Prov
ince OF Cagayan. including the port o. Aparrl.
IN the island of Luzon I; forgets, however that
this would require the sanction of the United
States as the suzerain.
"In the opinion Of tolerably Informed people
the idea of creating a semi-independent Philip
nine republic is an absurdity. The archipelago
consists of scores Of islands. The inhabitants
differ widely IN race. language. religion, Gus
IONS and every other respect. There are no
royer than thirty one languages, representing
az many natonalites. The only bond OF union
s foreign domination. and II this were de-
stroved. any a, tincial political conslomeration
would Immediately resolve Itself into its con-
stituent elements
admiral Dewey had probably not the faint
oct notion OF tn. terribly complicated problems
nontical and administrative. which he was
ro,s,np nv q bombardment OF the Spanish feet"
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pERFUMERIES TO ADVANCE
o,,c ~ the DIngley bill Ed Pinaud have had
20 ADVANCE the price OF their peIiumeIiss iVc per
ho,tIe the change going into sifect July Ist-Adyt
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OrEEy NATALIE TO SEND NURSES.

Iondon. June 2O.-A special dispatch from
belgrade Servia, says that ex-Queen Natale
Is organizing expedition TO the seat OF the
ordar to nurse both Americans and Spaniards
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21

The publc are Invited TO our exhibition OF rare
ivory miniatures. lockwood broadway and ivth-st.
-(Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21
VOLUNTEER ENGINEERS FOR MANILA.

Chicago, June 20.--Colonel Willard Young CT
the I'd Regiment CT Volunteer Engineers. s'ai'eu
Tor San Francisco to-day TO organiz' the INN
5>ttalion Of his regiment. which will lie part u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-21
THE CADIZ FLEET N PORT N'A'N'

washington. June 2o-Th' war - 'P'' ,'',,-
has received dispatch stating tha' '"' ''''"
noot has returned TO a Spanish port
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is involved III the lOlB Uldi'H 'N'ii'''N ~ I'm
,ioro through wild and rugged country, con
stantly exposed TO the guerilla tactics pracilsed
,y the spaniaris 1t is the impression also mat
the Spaniards have taken advantage OF the eX-
generating delays encountered by the War De-
rartment In getting General ShafleFs eApedl-
tion anoat to make elaborate preparations for
resisting the attacking army. and they have
,,robaiIv complsted intrenched fortihcations and
oubushe, at many points along the pro'a ne
line Of march. 1t is expected however thdt the
Cuban soldiers will be able TO drive most ot me
Spaniards back upon the last deienreS arouid
c.ntiogo and in case of their ialiurr lpcIc il
cyrry confidence that General ShalterS men
will prove equl - the task OF cicir'Hs III, Wy;
osnerially as his force Is Iar&c!N '"nlp"-ei ~
,ne most experienced Indian fighters that ever
Tbere is a wide divergence of expert opinion
regarding the probable duration OF the military
comnaipn before the fall ot santiago Arm! o.
ecnrs Who with General Miles. deprecate ihe
aDnosure ~ Americac troops To unllecesSa
risks declare that they would not pe SUI ',sru
If an entire week were cons III 'a'ii''is t
the Army and perfecting us organization "'"'i
hefora the actual march across country Is be-
run They have anticipated tnat great nun
ber ~ horses and mules VIII dle on IN" NoShse'
ana that all the surviving animals VIII be prac-
,ralIy unGt for use for at least four or I'VE days
after they regain terra hrma
They also point out that the base OF suppLies
n,us, be thoroughly protected by eartnWorks
~ order that it may be held by small force
hevond the slightest possibility or capture
Rcads must be built for the transport OF es-
sential subsistence supplies and ammunitl0n as
well as capable OF bearing the heaNy aItliery'
In such a rough country as Santiago PROVINCE
an average advance OF six or eight miles per
dav will he satisfactory, and II effective resist
ance is offered progress VIII be al a slower rate
as Santiago is more closely approached.
on the other hand. civilians who are tamiiiar
with Spanish operations during the last TWO
Years in Cuba are confident that General shatter
viii meet with only sporadic and ineffectual at
,,clcs bv scattered guerilla bands and that the
rapldltv Of his investment Of the city and hay
will both astonish and crafty every one put the
friends Of Spain.
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listening q. . keyhole, is quite 100 IRE.
quent for "a tcty, ~ ~ I'll

| The Spanish classes In Havana be.
lieve that war with the United States Is
Imminent, and are preparing for It.
Noswithstandinp their, excessive polite
ness, they would enjoy tearing Ameri.
cans limb from limb, but are temporar-
| NY held In check by the authorities,
| whom they trust Implicitly. Premature
| indulgence In untl-American defnoh-
STATIONS would be bad policy indeed;
but what the nrmy and the populace all
would do, In tho FIRST wild paryoxlsms
OF rage, In case war Is declared and
the restraint removed. can only be
guessed by remembering what enraged
Spaa!ards have done In the past. The
| national character has not changed
much since Cortez toasted the feet OF
his prisoner OF war, Guatomotzln, and
PiZarro strangled the last OF the Incas
| and the p!ouS Conqulstadores OF the
West indies amused themselves by
seeing their dogs tear defenseiess In.
dams In pieces. The Cuban planters In
remote pluces-eoch OF whom have been
compelled TO feed aud pay hundred
or more Spanish soldiers for alleged
Spanish protection" expect that II
worse comes to worst, these leeches who
have preged upon. insulted and tyran-
lied over them for three long years, will
celebrate their retreat by burning the
place. II not numbering tho proprietor.
About as little Is known In Havana OF
the movements of the lnsurgent army
as or the dolngs In the United States.
suppose Congress were to declare war
early In April; Gomez, whose head
quarters arc now In Santa Clara Pro-
vince, would learn It within week;
but another week or ten days would
elapse before all the insurgent camps,
scattered over nine-tenths OF the island,
could be Informed. Meanwhile Spain
would have plenty OF time to recruit
her garrisoned towns and the mobs TO
have their. way In the cities. For some
time past Gomez has been dlsposing his
men go as to take the earliest possible
advantage OF any action OF the United
States In Cuba's favor There Is two
hundred miles OF barren country be-
tween Santa Claca Province and Hava-
ma. In which no army could ind subs!s-
tenco; but the insurgents are prepared
to cross 1t when the right time comes.
Gomez Is no mean general. He moves
his men like the pawns on checker.
board, after careful elaboration. For
weeks he has been moving small de-
tachmcnts toward Havana. and thou.
sands Of them are already safely stow
ed away In the mountains within sixty
miles of US. They are now strong
enough to forage on the zones OF cultI-
walton close to the fortified towns, and
are SO numerous that the Spaniards
dare not risk an attack. The Weyler
trocha TO the west OF the capital Is
practically abandoned. and the rebels In
the province Of Pinar del Rio will have
no trouble In crossing It. They could
easily make junction with the forces
In the east inside of q week. From any
housetop In Havana one may see insur-
gent camp-flres in the nearby hills and
their frequent raids upon railway
trains and small bodies of Spanish SOL
diers speak well for their courage.
4 FANNIE B. WARD.
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The health cannot be tnned with It
pays to take time enough once In a
while to think OF health and strength
and happiness. The body resents ne
slecs. For every abuse It exacss a pen-
atty; and the longer payment is defer.
red, the greater the interest demanded.
Little disorders become big ones II they
are allowed to run on. Men are slow to
believe thai overwork sometimes kills.
They hate to admit that health ever
needs any particular care. But they
cannot work on forever II they are suf,
icrlns from brain fag, nervous exhaus-
tlon. and debility. The business man or
working man who gets run down and in
III health from overwork. will find In Dr..
Miles Restorative Nervlne an inyalu-
able remedy. It goes to the very root Of
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disease. II makes the appetite keen
tho digestion good. the blood pure, and
tho nerves strong. II Is a marvellous
medicine for broken down men and
women.
The following Is an extract from a let
ter written by Washington Brackn'an.
Mt. Sterling, H.: -Four years OF army
life with It's attendam. exposure. together
with The incessant demands Of business,
had undermined my constitution and
sapped my strength, and In 1922 was
taken down with nervous proatraaon. l
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