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Count D. Almenas Still
Continues His Attacks.
HIS SPEECH OCCASIONS
A GREAT UPROAR.

Madrid, Feb. 21.-In .hs senate to-
day Count D'Almenss resumed the
attacks begun by him yesterday upon
the generals who were engaged in the
war in Caba. He complained that
chests of gold. sent out to pay the
troops in Cuba, had been returned to
Spain intact and unopened. Just as they
had been sent out. 10 terms Of special
severity he criticised Capt. Aunon. thu
minister of marine.
Twice be was called upon by the
president to Withdraw his remarks. aud
his speech was attended throughout
with great aproar.
Marshal Martinez de Campos defend.
ed Gen. Linsres, sho was in command
of the Spanish troops at Santiago at
the cepitulasion. against tho charge of
treason brought by Count D'Almeuas.
adding that the latter would not dare
repeat bis charges outside the cortes.
Count D'Almenas esssyed to reply.
bat the president refused to hear him.
Senor Sagasta, the premier, vino
spoke amid increasing .uuuls. deplored
the attisnte of Count D'Almeas and
defended the governments conduct.
He concluded by calling FOR the
closure
The debate Bas adjourned
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-01
Satisfaction Over Judge Shell
by's Good Fortune.

Washington, Feb. 22-southern
members of congress are much pleas
ed with the nomination of Hon. David
d Shelby. OF Alabama, to be judge
of the new circuit court for the States
of Florida. Louisiana, Georgia Ala
bame and Texas Judge Shelby has
long been identified with the best
interests of the south, being one of
the best known. and most highly
respected Republicans of bis section
That he will prove to be a good and
fair judge is not doubted Senator
Morgan, of Alabama, who was one
of the principal supporters of Jsdge
Shelby. in speaking of the nomiDa-
tion last night. stated that the presi-
dent in appointing him to the exalted
aud dignifed position honored not
only the man. but the State Of Ala
bama, and the whole south
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that Gen. Ot,s meaus to say that four
representative inhabitants Of the island
Of Negros have come to Manila, having
been sent by Gen Miller to meet and
confer with Geo. Otis IN regard to an
extension of American occupation 30
that island Negros is the fourth
island group 10 importance. . 1t lies at
Its nearest point about 10. miles from
,heisisud of Panay, and Gen. Miller's
forces must haze been 10 plsin sight of
Negros duriog the weeks preceding the
capture of Iloilo. Just to the east Of
Nsgros. separated by very narrow
strait, is the island Of Cebu, which is
also a part Of Gen. OTIS purpose to
occupy. a.
From Gen. Otis dispasos it is
gathered that neither at that point ncr
at Neeros is there likely to be subssan-
sial resistance. =. @ A1a2
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THE CAPTURE OF ILOILo.

Paris, Feb. % Filipino agents in
this city have received news from Iloilo
saying tsss the outbreak Of Ere was
not the gerk of the natives. bat was
started By the American shells. When
the attack commenced, she, Filipipos,
add. the foreign residents were endeav.
oringi to persuade Gen. Lopez, the
Filipino eommsuder, to submit, as
lloilo was not fortified. and was there
fore not IN position to resist the
American attack.
The whole commercial quarter Of
'Iioiio, it appears. was destroyed, with
four 6fths Of the rest Of the town.
Finally. .he Filipinos say, the foreign
residents subsequently met and protest.
ed agsinss the bonbardmens, and
resolved to put in claims for damages.
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NJ. - q z. - - 2
Gomez Nearing His Goal.

Z -
Marianao,. Province Of Habaua,
Feb. 23:-Gen Maximo Gomez left
Guines at half past 2 this afternoon
and is now at Mafianao This even.
ing he is at a banquet rendered by
the town. the last, except that to be
given in Habana, of q long series Of
such entertainments The special
train Of five cars stopped between
Guines aud Cienaga for few minutes
each at Pslenque, San Felipe, Quivi-
can, Bejucai and Rincon. arriving al
Vienaga at half past 4 The people
had assembled at each of these points
to cheer tae Cuban commander in-
chief while the hands played Cuban
airs Gen. Gomez shook hands with
many persons at each station
Mayor Lacoste OF >Habans, senor
Federico Mora, the civil governor OF
the city, and the members Of the
Habans council accompanied Gomez
from Guines to Marianao At Glen
ago, about three miles from HabaDa,
a crowd Of 2 900 persons collected,
some on foot, others in private car
riages, while all the trains from
Ha6ana were jammed These people
cbeered vociferously As the train
drew into the station Gen. Gomez
appeared upon the platform Stops
were made at Puentes Grandes and
Buena Vista. At the latter point
Maj Gen Lee went upon the plat.
form and welcomed Gen. Gomez iu'
formally 10 few hearty words The
train stopped next at Quenades,
where crowds of American soldiers
had gathered and finally reached
Marianao, where tumultuous vel.
come awaited Gen. Gomez
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D'Almenas Won't Fight.

Madrid, Feb % -Io the cortes.
to-day The debates Oh: the conduct Of
the war With the United States we're
continued, but little interest was
developed 10 either chamber Count
D'Alnenas declines TO accept the
challenge to duel sent BY Gen.
Liuares, whom he had charged with
cowardiee 10 connection with the
cspitulation Of Santiago He declares
that he will not yield to Intimidation.
but will continue the campaign against
the generals 10 the senate, where he
will read violently provocative letter.
be hss received from Gen Linates.
Gen. Pan6o intends to speak against
peace With the United States aud will
then resign bis senatorship.
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Progress Of the
Philippine War.
FIGHTING AROUND MA
NILA CONTINUES.

Manila, Feb. s23.--Wi.h daylight
this morning the enemy commenced
worrying tactics at various parts of the
American line, apparently for tbs pu,
pose Of Withdrawing attention from
affairs inside the city. ..:.@ -
An attempt was made 70 rush
through our extreme left, near Caloo-
can, bat it vas promptly checked BY q
hot and effective muskesry and artillery
FIRE.
In the meantime email bodies .ot
rebels, evidently some of those engaged
last night 10 the cowardly work q.
Tondo. spread out between the city and
the ou.posts. Every available man
vas sent to drive them away. With the
result that shere was desultory firing
all the morning.
From 8 to TO- 80 a. NJ. the United
States double turreted monitor. Monad-
mock, joined 10 the engagement, hurl.
iug 10.inoh shells over the American
lines into bodies of the enemy, as indi.
Gated by the signal corps.
So far our casualties are one mau
killed and 10 men wounded
At IL O'Clock there we're sharp en-
gagemeoss at the. Chinese cemetery snt
at San Pedro Macati almost simuuta.
oeously. but the artillery fire from bott
positions drove the enemy back. From
the high towers of the city fires can Of
seen burning at dozen different poiots
outside. Some Of these are probably
due to the Monadnock's shells.
1t is currently reported that the na.
s;ves have threatened to burn Escola.s
and the walled city TO- night.
Scores of rebels have been arrested
10 toe Tondo district. A band of 6(
rebels having two carloads of arms and
accontremen,s. was captured in s
house.
Business is temporarily suspended.
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TO CRUSH THE FILIPINOs

Washington, Feb 22.-The autbori-
ties here are giving close attention 10
the daily developments in the military
situation 10 the Philippines and have
decided to push the campaign against
the rcbellious followers of Aguioaldo
With energy. Within Two or three
weeks forward campaign will begin,
and heavy blow will be struck that
will keep the insurgents quiet during
the rainy eeasop. if it does not bring
about their Immediate surrender.
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of the squadron. Signals were made
from the Brooklyn to the squadron until
all sigosls- balyards we're shot away,
and then by the Myers army code /"
10 conclusion, Admiral Schley con-
tepds that the turo of the Brooklyn 10
the battle of tbe Sd was the crucial
aud deciding feature Of the combat.
and of decided advantage" aa $3.50
Furthermore. he says. ills. asmistaae
70 sag: that the vessels distance from
tbs, esemy was increased to. the extent
of 800 yards. aud adds : Though this
may not be Of record, i. is fact
nevertheless " He cites the fact shat
the cherts; OF the board Of oavigasors
shows that the Brooklyn was nearest
when is emerged from the harbor.
nearest at every stage of the battle,
and nearest the Colon when it snsren
dered, aud gives many eon6rmatory
dessiis of his 6agships's action and
effective participation 10 the battle.
BE says be made no report Of his
manoeuvre ip bis report of the battle,
as it's effect upon the battle vas never q
question With him
His last paragraph reads !:
"On May 81 Ereeeived q telegram
from the commander sin-ohief coograta-
lasing me upon my aacoess in locating
and bloekadiog the euemy's aees at
Saotiago. If not worthy of commen-
dasioo at that time | am not at loss to
understand bow it could have grown
into reprehensible couducs, as suggested
by Admiral Sampson in his letter of
July 10. 1898. some six weeks
later y
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Insurgent Leader Issues a
Hot Proclamation.

bong Kong, Feb % 2-Aguinaldo
has issued a manifesto and accepted the
situation caused by the unexpected
provocatiou of the Americans While
lamenting the hostiii.ies, which he says
he tried to avoid by every means in bis
power. making bumiliatiog concessions
aud soleratipg insults aud outrsges By
the army of occupation against the
people of Manila, be adds that he is
prepared to sacrifice everything to
maintain the integrity of the national
hoDor."
He further alleges the country is
unanimous 10 bis support and that the
people will perish rather than accept
the odious American dominion, alleging
that "even corrupt Spanish dominion
is preferable "
The Philippine commission is con-
sidered farce. Otis, Deoby, Dewey
and Secretary Harden are classed as
pronounced annexationis.s y
The Filipino newspapers are classed
as being especially obnoxious to the
Filipino government
Finally. Aguiualdo expresses the
wish to proclaim to the world and
officially dispel any false rumors that
Germany or any other power has rem
dered assistance. moral or material, to
the Filipioos, nor have the Fllipinos
solicited it.
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Gen. Maxine Gomez has Ar
rived at Matanzas.

Habana, Feb 21.-Gen Gomez
arrived last night at Matanzas from
Cardenas. he was met by Maj Gen.
Wilson. military governor of the
department of Matanzas !; Gen. San
ger, military governor of the city of
Matanzas, and the Cuban general,
Betancourt, who is in command of
the Cuban forces in Mstanzas pro-
vince. From the railroad station he
was escorted by the Eighth Massa.
chusetts volunteers, the Second UNI
ted States cavalry and several local
clubs TO the palace, where he is the
guest of the civil governor.
A reception was given in his honor
soon after mis- arrival. but be did not
deliver an address, This evening he
was rendered an elaborate banquet
Governor General Brooke has di-
rected Gen. Ludlow to receive the
Cuban commander in chief on bis ar
rival here with appropriate military
honors Gen. Chafee. the governor
generals chief of staff, who, with
other military men, will sail for
Matapzas at noon tomorrow on the
Hartford, e..pects to be present at
Gen. Wilson's ball If he meets
Gen. Gomez he will invite him to
come to Habana on the Hartford.
Gen. Brooke is determined to show
Gomez all possible courtesy.
complete line Of Box PspeY-sc 10 81 81
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A GREAT FIRE
-. IN MANILA.
TT Is CLAIMED THAT IT
WAS SET BY THE
5s !. NATIVES. -. ..,'.

Manila, Feb. % Last night was
one Of terror to thousands of the in.
habitants of: Manila, the rebels max.
ing good their oft repeated threats to
the extent Of burning acres of build.
ings, wounding an officer and three
men by firing through windows dur.
ing the excitement.
(, At s o'clock an incendiary FIRE oc
cured in block Of brick buildings
occuPiad by Chinese on the Gale
Lacoste, in the Santa Cruz district.
A stiff breeze was blowing and the
infammabiIity of the structures caus.
ed the blaze to spread with alarming
rapidity The city FIRE department
was hopelessly incompetent. and the
English volunteer brigade from Santa
Meza was summoned. and with a
modern engine pumping adequate
streams from the canal succeeded
after four hours work in getting the
blaze under control Meantime the
entire block and the greater part Of
two others across the street were
completely guttsd
The whole city was thoroughly
patrolled and the guards were dou.
bled Every available man was
dispatched to the region of the fire.
1mpediments were placed in the way
of the fremen and the hose cot five
different times. This resulted in all
the natives being driven off the
streets. those in the immediate vicin.
ity of the blaze being corralled in
vacant lots and guarded until the
excitement was over In many
instances the natives were insolen,
and paid no regard TO the orders
given them and the soldiers were
compelled to use harsh measures.
Shortly after midnight another big
FIRE was started in the Tondo district,
where the natives are thickest. and
when the 6remen and soldiers at
tempted to work regular fuslllade
of rife and revolver shots were fired
from the windows and roofs of the
buildings. "a
The 6remen, escorted by soldiers,
proceeded to clean out the houses,
while the. FIRE was unheeded The
18th Minnesota were reinforced by
detachmen,s from the Sd infantry,
the I'd Oregon, the Sd artillery and
the 10th Pennsylvania Bullets few
ia every direction in almost every
street in Tondo and by Tondo dis.
tricts, causing the most intense ex-
citemsnt ~
Capt Robinson, Of the 18th Min.
nesota, and three men were wound.
ed All night long the fire spread
through the Tondo district. sweeping
away rows of houses and Devastating
acres of territory The damage ie
inestimable With daylight punitive
measures were decided upon. and the
Americans, though tired after their
sIeepless nights work, soon cleared
the district O. every native after
slight resistance.
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MORE TROOPS FOR MANILA.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The var
department has arranged 80 dispatch
further reinforcements to Gen. Otis ct
Manila. The regiments selected are
the 9Th infantry, now at New York,
and the 9th Infantry. at San Antonio,
Texas. Both these regiments will GO
by way of San Francisco. It is ex.
pected that the transports taking them
will be able to lesse by March Is.
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japanese Seed Rice Free.

The Clemson College experimeu,
station bas 10 bags of Japanese seed
rice for distribution to plaDsers for
experimental purposes Out of total
of zoo bags procured by the govern.
mens. 10 were allotted to this State.
The seed may be procured by address
ing President Henry s. Harizog or
Col J S. Newman, professor of
agriculture.
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HOW 1T WAS TAKEN.

Washington. Feb. 21.-Owing to
lack of punctuation and regard to
economy in cable tolls, Gen OTIS
bulletin is Dot very clear 10 some
essential points, particularly the
reference TO the island Of Negros. a
careful study of the dispatch on that
point has convinced the officials here
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Buoyrus, O., Feb. 23-Adj. Sohaber
of the Eighth Ohio regiment, who,
during the Spanish war, banded large
quantities Of the caDned beef provided
for the soldiers, says that eli the cans
bore labels With the figures 1898 print
ed ou them By soaking TIE csas these
label could be pulled of showing 80
original wrapper With the date 1883 or
some other equally ancient period mark
ed on thea.
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Old Sewing Machines made new at Randle's
Wisdom to-day means comfort tomorrow
TO proysi it pay s White and use3is.
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Following the appearance OF the
Spanish feet there was general in
ward movement of the American
vessels, closing in and engaging it
Explaining the movements of toe
vessels of both. fleets, be says the
Spanish feet was coming westward
under high speed. and, changing
course more to westward. brought the
Brooklyn, heading essward to meet it.
into a position where soc would have
blankesed sbe FIRE Of the eastern vessels
of our forces now changing their courses
90 the westward and between them and
and the Spanish vessels /"
"Iustans. decision" be continues.
"was therefore. necessary to avoid
interfering in any way or cutting oi
any Of the fire of our vessels, as would
have occurred if she had turDed toward
the Spanish feet. now approaching the
Brooklyn. Turning westward left the
enemy's ships unmasked by the Brook
lyn. apd exposed them to the
concentrated FIRE of our squadron. TIE
result Of this manoeuvre was that 10
shirys minutes from the opening of the
combat four Of the euemy's vessels we're
oD FIRE aud riddled With projectiies.
"As the 6nal capture of the Colon,
ct 1l5 P M. the Brooklyn was
pearest, the Oregon next. aud then the
Texas aod Vixen. The New York
arrived at 223 p. ~, and the
commapder.iu.chies assumed cemmand
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-11-08
THE PHILIPPINE POLICY.
TO Be Discussed by the Law Students
Next Saturday Night.

The law students debating society
will; discuss the Philippine question
and the Boer war, besides enjoying some
other exercises.
President McMinimy will open the
program with his inaugural address.
Then II. II. Turner, affirmative and
+. Nj. Fleming, negative, will discuss
the question: Resolved that the Beers
are Justified in Prosecuting the War
with England.
The debate of the evening will be ON
the question Resolved that the pres.
ent policy of the government toward
the Philippines should be maintained
The affirmative will be led by B. O..
Walker, supported by b. +. West, G..
Nj. lnman and A. G. Loucks, and Grant
Corby will take the negative, supported
by T. T. Parker, =. l.. Frazier and @.
w Bushnell.
Judges will be selected the evening of
the debate
II. A. Johnson, Jr., will read parer.
his subject not yet being given out.
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Salt Lake City---An Import
ant Factor inTcans,ol-
tinental Travel.

No one crossing the continent can AZ
ford 20 cut Salt Lake City from his route.
The attractions Of the place, including
the Mormon Temple, Tabernacle and
Church institutions, the Great Salt
Iake-deader and denser than the Dead
Sea in the Holy land-the picturesque
environment and the Warm Sulphur
and Hot Springs, are greater 20 the
square yard than any locality on the
American continent.
The RIO GRANDE WRsrgRS RAILWAY,
connecting on the East with the Denver
x RiOGrande and Colorado Midland Rail
ways and on the Wo.t with the Southern
Pacific Central Routel and Oregon
Short Line, IL the only transcontineutal
line passing directly through salt Lake
City. The route through Salt Lake City
via the Rio GRASDE WESTERN RAiLwAY
h famous all the year round. On ac-
count OF the eluable climate Of Utah
and Colorado il II just az popular la
winter as IN summer. Send 70 tO J. u.
Mansfield, 253 Washington 81. Portland F;
OF Geo. w. Heintz, Acting General Pas
senger Agent, Salt Lake City. for a copy
Of "Salt lake City-the City Of tie
Saints"
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The Ordinary Sleeper--A
New Feature in Western
Travel.

The Pullman Company now operates
two grades OF sleeping ears via the Rio
GRANDE WESTERN RAILWAY. The Ordi-
nary sleepers are entirely new, and the
berths, both upper and lower, are
fitted up complete with mattresses,
blankets, sheets, pillows, curtains, ETC.,
with stoves arranged for making tea,
coffee, etc, requiring nothing 10 be
furnished by passengers. Uniformed
pullman pOrters are In charge OF the
ears, who are required 10 keep them la
good order and attend 20 the wants and
comforts OF passengers. The cars are
very handsome and oommodious, and
while not ~ elegant, are just as COM
fOrtgble AZ standard or palace sleepers.
Both hrst and secOnd-class passengers
are permitted % occupy these cars on
payment OF the Pullman bertn rates,
which are less than half OF the rates
charged in the regular palace sleeping
cars.
The ordinary sleepers are carried
daily on trains via Rio GRANDE WEsT.
KRN RAILWAY between Denver and san
Francisco and Portland. On five days
in each week the sleepers are run
through between Los Angeles and San
Francisco, or Portland aud Denver,
Omaha, Chicago aud Boston.
For additional details write for copy
OF folder 10 j. d. Mansfield, 253 Wash
ington 81. Portland: or Geo. W. lleintz,
Acting General Passenger Agent, salt
lake City.
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Beach a Bowers Mins,rels,

Which will be- the attraction al the
opera house next Saturday night are
meeting with great suocess everywhere.
The Texas Daily Press" say-;
There was a large audience at the
opera house lat night % greet Beach a
Bowers minstrels. II va more Ike the
Old time negro minstrel company than
We have been accustomed % see OF late
years.
Beach 4 Bowers are both comedians
and each had a place on the "end-
Their Jokes we're funny, their songs and
dances good and their artistic bones
duet brought down the house.
The olio introduced number Of eiever
specialties, including the Male Pat'i'
the premier Posturea, the musical
monarchs aud the Trocadera quarte'te.
The whole concluded with the PeriorH-
ance of Bobby Beaeh's troupe Of trained
dogs
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POETLAsD, Nov. 5. Wheat valley
54 "a 81 Walla Walla bfc. a. 30.
FlOur-POrtiand $500 10 3.25. Super
fine t2.l per bbl.
Oat-White 3i@35c, grey 33 to 3ic.
Hay TmOthy-t9dfl / 90 per tuh.
HOps-7@ old crop q DC.
WOol-Nalley. l2@l3c: Eastern Or
egon, s@l4c MOhair, "a % 80.
Millstufi-Bran, tl7; shorts, SIS,
POultry-Chickens mixed, f.D0to 400
Hens 4 10 40, turkeys, live, l216@ l4c.
Eggs-OregOn, n 10 22lSe per dOz.
Hides-Green, ,salted6O lbs, SGf9c .undef
40 he, 7l<@Sis sheep pelts, l5@2Oc.
Batter-Best dairy. 25@@, fancy
creamery, 5Oc 10 55c per roll, store 3'a
and fOc
POtatOes-5O ~ taic per GENITAL.
Hogs-Ileayy dressed Gc 10 0ifc
MuttOn-Dressed,G ,Gj<c o. 7c per POUND.
H,-ef-Steers. s. 3.BOatf.OO; c0Wf, 500
iat3.5O dressed. beef 81 b. "a
Veal-dressed. s@s1sc.
SALEM MARKET
Wheai-i4 pounds and over ~.
Wool l6c, Mohair %.
Hops to lOc.
Barley 45tO 0Ac.
Oats-25 and &c.
Hay-Baled, cheat f7Oo., Timothy
$3.50 t09
ENgs-23c.
Fi0ar-ln Wholesale lots 500 retail
ts 40 -
Millsinfis-bfAn tl3.0O shorts ti5OJ
HOgs-siressed, 551e.
Live cattle-steers 3lloows ~ 10 q.
sheep-s2 5O4f3.
Dressed Neal-atfc.
Batter-Dairy l6s5eereamery Pc.
POultry-iiens 7 " > cents.
Potatoes I3c.
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Call for Wafrania.

Notice is hereby given that there are
funds on hand applicable TO the pay
ment OF all warrants of the City of Salem
drawn on the general fund and
endorsed on or before May LIST 1899.
Holders Of said warrants viii please pre-
sent them for payment at Ladd q Bush's
bank, as interest will cease from date oi
this notice. JonN Nom,
City Treasurer
Salem, Or, Nov. lth ls69.-lOt.