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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09
LINER REPORTED LOST.
Lights Of Schooner Followed by 4 Ter
rible crash and Screams

Lights Of Il Schooner Followed by 4 Ter
ribe crash and Screams.
st. Johns, \. f.. August f-InSpector
q Reilly. of the revenue police. arrived
here from Tilt Cove to-,iay. He states
that he examined the man Jenkins who
brought the news there respecting the
reported loss Of Il line Steamship .Jel-
llns, who lives ut Bryants Cove thirteen
miles across Penguin Peninsula, says a
schooner from Quirpon Island. off the
northern extremity Of Newfoundland. at
the entrance to the strait of Belle Isle.
arrived there and reported that on the
previous night while in the Straits of
Belle Isle she saw the lights OF 4
steamer and heard Il terrible crash fol-
lowed quickly by screams as Of victims
Of marine disaster. Then there was
absolute silence. rs if all had sunk .Jcn-
kinS walked across the peninsula to con
vey the news. but had neglected to
question the crew of the schooner closely
as to details. lie was sent back by the
officer to make further inquiry but the
schooner had sailed again Tor the fishing
grounds Inspector O'Iseiny says that Il
majority of the people III that section
believe Il disaster has occurred.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09
CERN ERA EXTENDS THANKS S
Invited to Visit Hobson's Home-H,
Declines Through Necessity.

Invited to Visit Hobsons Home-He
Declines Through Necessity
Mobile. Ala. Aug G.-In response to
an invitation extended in the name Of the
peoR4c of Greensboro. Ala. to visit
lieutenant Hohson's home. Admiral
Cervera writes under date Of August I'd,
saying:
Il thank YOU very much and also
the citizens Of Greensboro for the kind
expressions contained in your letter. and
YOU will allow me to say that it is l
who should render thanks (Which | do
with the greatest pleaSurc) for the kind
and generous treatment which | am re
ceving at the hands Of the American
people. 1t would he very gratifying TO
me to accept your invitation to visi
Greensboro where was born the BRAY
Lieutenant Richmond Pearson HObson
but it Will be impossible for me to do so.
for as soon rs the war is ended it will
be obligatory upon me to return to
Spain Immediately to account for my
conduct. which must be judged as pro
vided for by the law.
Nevertheless. | shall not fail tt
carry through all NY life the remem-
hranCe Of such brave officers as Lieutcn-
ant HobSon and also the fiattering in
birth.
Il subscribe myself etc.
''PASCUAL CERNERA."
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09
PRIESTS UNDER OUR WING.
Pope Directs Archbishop Of Manila t
Place Himself and The Clergy Unde
Our Protection

Pope Directs Archbishop of Manila to
Place Himself and The Clergy Under
Our Protection
Washington. ID. c.. August 6.-Inas-
much rs it has been stated that the
Archbishop of Manila has been directeu
by the Vatican to place himself and his
clergy under the protection of the Amcrl-
can commanders. it may Oe stated that
such protection vii be afforded on eN-
actly the same terms and conditions that
it will be extended to the cler@ymen
of all religious denominations and to
all non-combatants in Manila ana the
remainder of the Philippines. Il is
known that the insurgents have partl-
cularly singled out the Catholic clergy
rs the objects of their vengeance. with
out doubt inspired by the powerful asSiS-
tance afforded to the Spanish cause 10y
the priests and friarS in their efforts
to renreSS the rebellion N its earliest
stages. However. so long as the clergy
refrain from taking up arms in the
Spanish cause the American commando
erS. naval and military. will afford them
such protection as the rules of civilized
warfare require.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09
TYPHOID AT CAMP ALGER.
Reported Under Control-Hospital at
Fort Meyer Crowded.

Fort Meyer Crowded.
Washington d. c.. August 6.-The
question Of the removal of the First dl-
vision from Camp tAlger depends upon the
recommendation of General Butler. who
is inspecting the ground at Manassas.
The camp at Dunn Loring has proved
50 satisfactory that the troops may re
main there for some time longer The
regimentaI surgeons report the typhoid
epidemic We'll under control.
To-day's record Of typnoid III the First
division includes sixteen cases. The
paymaster to-day paid off the Third Nir-
ginia.
Seventeen patients were received AT
Fort Meyer. Va, during the day. front
the regiments ordered to Manassas.
They were mostly men who while i'll had
been considered we'll enough to march
when the camp was broken. but who be
came seriously i'll on the road. The hos
pital at Fort Meyer is now crowded. End
the commanding officer says it will be
impossible at present to make room for
any more.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09
WHY OUR GOVERNMENT
SHOWS INDULGENCE
Sagasa Probably Making the Struggle Of His Life Strv
ing to Make Spanish Leaders Stand by Him in Ac-
cepting Our Terms--Aso We are Making Sub
stantia Gains Every Day Prosecution
of the Campaign in Porto Rico.

of artillery owing TO General Miles insis
tance upon keeping his artillery III the
very vanguard and giving personal at
tentIon to the commiSSary and quarter
masters department..
The War Department officials now say
that Shafter's army will begin embarkln@
, in earnest tomorrow. the transports
which arc arriving. being obliged to take
on stores for the homeWard "trip. These.
however. will be limited in quantity i'll
order to avoid unnecessary delay, and
| only ten days ration> Will be placed
| aboard each ship. Colonel Uccker. in
charge of transportation. said that he be
lcyed il would be scarcely necessary fol
| the transports to make two trips. for III
! addition To the ships already at Santiago
| there viii be available for transport pur-
poses the steamers which arc carrying to
! Santiago the immune regiments which
arc to replace the Fifth Army corps at
that point.
| The Merritt Chapman, Wrecking Com
pany has Informed the Navy Department
that the Wrecllers have succeeded in float
| ing the Spanish cruiser Maria Teresa
and are about to start her under her
oWn steam to Norfolk The Navy has
nothing to do With this voyage. the
wreckers. having contracted to deliver
any Of the vessels of Cervera's fleet that
might he recovered. at Norfolk. 1t is
i tcNpected that the battlcscarred Spanish
! ship will attract thousands OF curious
: visitors when she reaches Hampton
! Roads. It is fully expected at the Navy
/ Department that Maria Teresa viii re-
! quire very extensive repairs. having Suf-
| fercd. not only from shot. shell and fire.
! but also from 4 months submerSion III
the quickly foulin@ water off south Cuba.
| However. the ship is certainly strong
! enough to warrant the expenditure Of
/ money which vii he necessary to put her
! into good condition.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09
RALEIGH N. C., TUESDAY, AUGUST g. 1898

HAIRY cruiser ReSolute for service in
other parts in Cuba. As indicated in
these dispatches. the main body Of the
heet will remain here ready for any
KIND Of service awaiting orders from
Washington. The idea rather gains
ground that the navy's active part in the
war is nearly over.
Rear Admiral Sampson. as he watched
the flames of Camp McCalIa lighting
the hills. paid high enconiums to the
marines, which were echoed by all the
naval officers. Admiral Sampson said:
Il don't know what we'd have done
without Guantanamo Bay. which is
better as 4 harbor and base than San
tlago or any other place in Sonth Cuba.
Nothing could have been better than the
results accomplished by the marines.
backed by the ships: and in their next
undertaking they will doubtless do just
rs we'll.
The FroIic has arrived from Key
West
Chief Master-at-A Arms Gratz of the
battleship Oregon. yesterday committed
suicide by shooting
The Scorpion has arrived from Glen
inegos. Lieutenant Commander Mark
confirms the previous reports of Starva
tlon in that section Of the coast The
hlockading work is tedious. but is effec
lively performed. The men bear the
tirpary routine and the continual wal
/ lowing of the small boats without a
word of complaint. Lieutenant Com
Inander Mark said that Naval Cade
Combs. who has not yet graduated. bu
Is doing duty on the Scorpion. is down
with maiarial fever. While the Scor
plon Was off Manzanillo. with the tenn
pcrature at 100 degrees. general quar-
ters was sounded suddenly. Cadet
Combs rushed from his sick bed to his
station. stark naked. but with his sworC
buckled around his waist. The plucky
young officer will have to be sent
home to recuperate.
The incident is merely characteristic
of the hard. unheralded work done
with quiet bravery and endless paticnc,
aboard the small >craft doing blockade
duty on the Cuban coast.
1t is hoped that th.. internationa
relations Will soon assume Il phase thai
Will enable the fleet to take either ag
%rrSsiye action or Il much needed res
in dry dock.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09
TIE FIRST NORTH CAROLINA
Ordered to Communicate With General
Wade.

Jacksonville, Fla, August g. Orders
have been received for the First North
North Carolina regiment III camp her"
;nd the First Alabama and Second Texas
regiments, now at Miami. 10 commun
cate with General Wade 1t Washington
ami to hold themselves III readiness for
early departure for Porto Rico. These
orders were sent from Washington be
fore the prospects for peace We're 50 faH-
orable as they are now, and II Is sur
missed that there may he Il change 1ni
that the regiments will remain III tn"
State.
Hrigadicr General " w Gordon and
staff of the First Division. Seventh army
corps have come up from Tampa ari
II ken up their headquarters here.
Major Harrison, as provost marshal,
has had FIVE companies on duty today do
ing provost guard duty. The fact that th.
troops are being paid off and the natural
inclination at such times for more or less
boiSterouSneSs to display itself has made
Il precaution Of this kind eXpcdient.
Corporal Trace. Of Company |, Second
Virginia regiment is in the division hos
pital seriously injured from being knock
ed over the head with heavy stick in
the hands Of Private Page III the same
company. Page became incenSed at
Trace for ordering him 10 do some light
work and following him to an ont house
struck him over the back Of the head.
While seriously injured. the skull was
not fractured and he may recover. Page
will plead temporary insanity.
The condition Of Sergeant Garrett, of
Company e, Second Alabama regiment.
who was stabbed by Sergeant Robinson.
Of the same regiment. on Friday. is criti-
cal.
The Second Virginia regimental band
made its appearance at the reglmental
concert tonight and gave Il most excel
lent programme. The attendance was
unusually large.
The Second Texas regiment is eX
pected here in the morning from Miam
and the Ninth Illinois in the evening
from Springfield, Ill.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09
CAPTURE OF GTA1AMO.
Three American Wounded Spanish Re
sistance Feeble.

Washington. ID. c.. August 6.-Late to-
day the first news dispatch came to the
War Department from General Miles. 1t
was as follows:
Ponce. August 6. 1898.
General Brook reports Hams brigade,
Fourth Ohio and Third Illinois. cap
tured Guayamo yesterday; slight Skir-
miSh with enemy i'll anG about town:
enemys strength estimated at about 800
not ascertained if any Of them are regu-
lars y resistance not strong. Private
John q. Cordner. wounded below ne
knee. C. w. Riffee botn legs below
thigh. II. w. Wolcott. right foot: none
seriously wounded all Of Fourth Ohio
One Spaniard killed. two wounded aS
far as known.
tSigned) "MILES.'
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09

Madrid, August 6.-tE.ycning. the
Cabinet to-day approved the basis of the
reply 10 the peace conditions proposed
by the United States.
Duke AlmodoVar dc Rio. the Minister
of Foreign Affairs. is charged With re
vising the reply, which will be read and
approved at the Cabinet council to-mor-
row morning.
1t is stated on good authority that the
Spanish reply will give 10 occasion for 4
further response from the United States.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09
THE OBDAM GOES TUESDAY.
And General Grant and His Staff VIII
Sail on Her.

Sail on Her.
Newport News, Va. August 6.-Trans-
port No. 30, formerly the Holland Amer
lean Liner OLDHAM arrived here to-day
from Old Point to take supplies and
troops to Porto Rico. The work of load
ING the ship was commenced Immediately
after she tied up 1t the wharf. but the
steamer will not sail before Monday III ght
or Tuesday morning. When she leaves
She Will have on board General Grant.
his staff and the Fifth Illinois regiment.
The Illinois regiment superseded the
Third Kentucky regiment in the Third
brigade Of which General Grant is the
commander. The order making the
change was published tonight. The Hi
nois troops arrived here yesterday morn
ing from Chickamauga Park. having
been attached to General Wade's divis-
ion. 1t was stated tonight that the
change was made on account of sickness
among the Kentucky soldiers. Many
of the men are suffering with mumps
and measles and the regiment is not in
condition to be moved. However, the
| Third will go to Porto Rico at Il later
| day. The remaining six companies OF
| the First kentucky regiment will EN-.
| bark for Porto Rico some time next
week. rs will also the Hundred and Six
| teenth Indiana.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09
QUEEN CONFERS WITH LEADERS
Barros. the Carist Leader, Has Not
Replied to Sagasta

Madrid. August g y. m.-Ihe
Queen Regent this morning conferred
with SilVela. the ConSerSaTiTe leader.
with the Duke of Teutan the former
Minister Of Foreign Affairs. and With
Marshal MARTINEZ de Campos. the former
Captain General of Cuba.
This afternoon. her Majesty Will re
ceive Senior Romero V toblodo. whose
views are said to be shared by General
Weylcr.
Series Of conferences between the
Premier, Senor SagaSta, and the leaders
of the various parties. concluded this
evening with interviews with General
Canalejas and others.
Senor Barrios. the Carlist leader. has
not replied to Senior Sagasta's invitation
TO come to Madrid in order to discuss
matters.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09
AMERICANS MOVE EOEW ARD.
Foreign Consns VIII Establish Il Ncu-
trial Zone

Ponce Island of Porto Rico August ;.
-Eycning. via the Island Of ST. Thomas.
- W. l.. August g. delayed III Trans
mission Initcd States Consul Hanna,
has received information that the For
eign COnSulS III san Juan dc Porto
Rico. the capital Of this island. advised
the Spanish authorities to surrender The
island to the American troops. The
Spaniards. however, in reply announced
that they had resolved 10 fight There
upon the ConSulS notified the Spanish
commander. Captain General Macfas.
that they would establish neutral zone
between Bayamon and Rio Piedras. III
which to gather the foreign resiG2ntN
and their property, III order to insure
their safety in the event of II lombard
mcnt of the place by the American
forces. The ConSuls sent similar noti-
fication TO General Miles. In spite OF
this brave talk, it is understood that
the Spanish officers of minor rank have
refused to fight or to impcril their lives
in the defence Of San Juan.
Colonel San Martin who evacuated
Ponce on the approach of the American
army Of invasion. is reported To hay"
been tried by court martial and shot
and Colonel ruig, who evacuated Guani-
ca when the Americans landed, commit
ted suicide.
General Miles held a conference Of
war with his generals to-day and then
rode away going III the direction Of the
front.
\ battalion of the Eleventh regular III
fantry has been sent to reinforce Gene
raj Roy Stone.
The American army moves forward III
three columns.
The United States transport Massa-
cEllscttS which went ashore off the
coast. has been foated.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09
THE QUEEN APPROVES IT.

New York. August Ca Madrid spe
cial to the New York Journal says:
'The Queen Regent has approved the
reply Of the Spanish Government to the
United States accepting the conditions
laid down by the latter under which
neace will be concInlpl :,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09
IF THE TERMS ARE ACCEPTED
Hostilities VIII Cease at Once But
Our Military Organization VIII Be


1eI1eCIed.
Washington. Aug. G.-Assumng that
Spain has decided to accept our terms
for the negotiation OF peace. it is eX-
pcctcd that agree emcnt will be formally
completed by the first of next week
and that hospitalities will be suspend
ed at once This will not be followed
at any early date by the disbanding Of
the army. but on the contrary the pc
riod before the signing of the formal
peace treaty and its ratification by the
Senate Will be devoted to pcrfecting
Il compact and effective organization Of
the army and cleaning. repairing and
placing al'the vessels Of the navy The
sick and wounded Of the army will
probably be given their discharges at
an early date. The men who are i'll
good condition or are suffering only tenn
pOrary disability will he held together
and put in the best possible shape for
Porto Rico will he kept there and others
sent to Havana and other Cuban tow rs
for garrison duty 1t is regarded as
quite probable that some of the best Of
Shafter's army after thorough recuper-
alton in the United States may have to
be sent again to Cuba. The so-called
'immunes" who will take the place oi
General Shafter's forces at Santiag
are not in many cases, it is believed
really immune and it therefore is prob
able that some of them will fall victims
to the climate
The protest of Senator Bacon agains
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09

Marine battalion in Excellent Health
That of Squadron at Guantanamo Fair
ly Good

Marine battalion III Excellent Health
That Of Squadron at Guantanamo Fair
ly Good.
Washington. -. c., August G.-The
Secretary Of the Navy tonight made
public the following telegram from Ad-
miral Sampson:
Playa del Este. August 6, 1898.
Marine battalion is in excellent health
Sick list numbers 2la pen cent. Fleet
surgeons reports that they are in bet
ter condition for service in this climate
than they We're when they first arrived
South III June. Health of the squadron
ut Guantanamo fairly good. Sick list
numbers abort>3 per cent. General tone
of health of the ships companies has
fallen considerably since the first OF
July, this. however. is not due to the
prevalence of any disease, but is probably
due to the release from the strain and
constant effort under which they 50 long
lived; and to this. probably more than
to any other cause. is due their some
what impaired physique. i do not think
il necessary to send the marine battalion
North. The crews have borne their pri
vations in Il manner beyond praise: those
Of three ships have not been ashore
for seven months. and these months in
a debilitating climate.
tSisned) "SAN1PSON."
Secretary Long stated tonight that
the purpose OF the Department was
to order North those ships which are
not required for blocEade us soon rs
the eNigencies of the war will per
NIT.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09
ORDERED RELEASED.
The French Steamship Manoudia, Now
at Charleston.

Washington. y. c.. August 6.-The
Government has ordered the release OF
the steamship Nanoudia o. the Campag-
ME General Transatlantiqu~-, of France.
captured by the American warships i'll
West Indian waters and brought to
Charleston. s. c. 4 decision has not
yet been reached rs to the Rodriguez.
anOt her French steamer captured under
similar circumstances and held at Char
loStOn
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09
THE CAMP BROKEN UP.

Marine Battalion Transferred to the
Auxiliary Cruiser Resolutc.
Playa del Este Aug. 6.-The marine
camp here was broken up on the after
noon of August 9th, and the marine
battalion was transferred to the aux
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09
FIFTY TONS OF CLOTHING.
Sent by the Red Cross Society for Suf-
ferers in Santiago.

New York. August 6.-The Atlas
Liner Atali left this city to-day for
Cuba. carrying fifty tons Of clothing and
provisions shipped by the Red Cross So
ciety for the Cubans and other sufferers
in Santiago.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09
$4,000 FROM MARIA TERESA
Sampson Anxious for Peace or Aggres
sive Action

SiNc 1AtliDll.
Playa del Est. August G.-3 =. NJ
The auxiliary cruiser st. Louis has arri-
we'd here from Porto Rico under orders
to assist III taking the United States
troops home from Santiago. Captain
Goodrich. however thinks his ship is
too long to enter the harbor and he
will remain here until the matter is
settled.
The transport San Juan arrived fror
Santiago with troops and provisions and
proceeded for Caimancra. The Armes
has left for Key West.
The fleet still remains here awaiting
orders from Washington.
Rear Admiral Sampson expresses the
nope that the peace negotiations vii
come to quick conclusion. He is anX
lonS to take aggressive action on the
south coast without delay, or, in the
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-09
SPANISH REPLY COMPLETED.
Accepts the American Terms. and Goes
to Queen for Approval.

Madrid August G.-The Spanish reply
to the United States. which, it has been
learned on high authority. accepts the
American peace conditions, has been
completed and will be submitted to the
Queen Regent this morning. previous II
this afternoons Cabinet meeting.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-05-26

! Friday night was quite busy night
for society people. The usual weekly
dancing party was given at Aliens hall,
an ice cream social given by the high
school class of '9S, gathered large at
Tendance of young folks at the high
school binding, the ladies' of the W. c.
L. u. gave a very pleasant and profitable
affair at the White building on First
Street and private dancing party with
III. II. Lombard as host held sway at
Mason's opera house. At the last named
place the Yakima orchestra furnished
the music. Mr.. Lombard's guests were
Misses Meyer, Clancy, Lombard. Barge,
Mcdonald, Banker, Patton, Kinney and
Cary; Mesdames Rigg, Horsley, Bartho-
let, Williams, Whitson, Wheeler, Watt
and Morelsnd, and Messrs. Fred Miller,
Fred Cline. II. B. Rigg, |. II. Ollie, q. G.
Wallace, Frank Bsrtholet, DR.. Lennon,
w. b. Williams, Ed Whitson, Fred Chan.
dler and +. B. Watt.
Court will convene on the 14th of June
and the following list of jurors will be
on duty on that occasion: w. r. Clark,
Mart Schichtl. Nelson Rich, James Grow
or, W. M. Grisson. G. v. Bissell, Louis
Hand, l.. B. Kenyon, Morris L. Ssk, ID.
r. Mcdonald, Reuben VanBuskirk, s.
Chappell, A. +. Goodwin, ]. p. Fox, w.
l.. Dudley, w. l.. Douglass. John Lou
don, Jacob Howe, J. NJ. Lambersop,
VIM. Finn. c. II. Sawyer, W. L. Staber
Some one entered the rooms of Mrs.
Washbnrn in the little Caldwell building
Monday night and stole two watches be-
longing to her daughters, and about 50
in money. The burglar gained admis-
sion through the kitchen door, which WAS
not locked. Some of the other occupants
of the building heard him leave about
midnight.
Miss ID. |. Washburn, an accomplished
shorthand reporter and typewriter, is
prepared to fill any engagement in her
profession. Those wishing her services
can leave orders at DR.. Gums office on
Second street or at her rooms over THE
HERALD office. 15-tf
Willie Her was on the road for the
Schott Shoe Company last week, and did
that enterprsing finn credit by cleaning
up nice business at Pasco, Roslyn and
Gle Elum.
Sixteen yards Lonsdale bleached mus
lin for 81 during clearance sale at Otter
Bros.