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qp&FWfmFyiF "f w jffiwmz - rtrv5vwprvi-i , t jp7 - .wi Tfi ' 'T Vt THE EVENING BULLETIN. VOLUME XVII. MAYSVILLE, KY., THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1898. NUMBER 204. CALM BEFORE A STORM There Is Less Excitement In Washington Now. WILL NOT LAST VERY LONG. Arrangements Being Pushed For Capture of Porto Rico. PRESIDENT ISSUES A WARNING. He Want! No Mistake Binds Whereby Our Relation! With Some of the European Vomer Friendly to Spain Might Be Impaired. Washington, July 21. The war and navy departments are now engaged in . making all arrangements for the dis patch of the 'Porto Rican expedition and WatsOnls eastern squadron. There has occurred one of those nat ural pauses', In the progress of the cam paign incident to the cdmpletelon of one set of operations and the initia tion of another, There being no possibility of the re ceipt of news of a great battle or of a surrender, there wa3 les3 excitement and less evidence of nervous, strain than for weeks past. General Miles' expected departure was again deferred. The explanation given was that there was difficulty ex perienced at Santiago in securing the naval convoy for the expedition. WANTS NO MISTAKE MADE. It is known, however, in addition that the presidenthlmself has restrain ed General Miles to the extent of ad juring him in earnest terms not to commit the folly of starting for Porto Rico without the most complete prep aration. The government has profited by the lessons taught by the Santiago expe dition. Aside from the actual loss of -v. life that might be expected to result from a badly calculated start, It is " realized that our relations with some of the European powers would be, in a small measure at least, Impaired by the' adverse moral effect created by anything approaching a defeat for the American arms at this stage of the war. Therefore it is certain that so far as the department can prevent, General Miles' soldiers will not run Bhort of food nor of tents to protect them from the tropical rains, nor of the means of transportation that were so deficient at the beginning of the Santiago move ment. MILES HEARD FROM. Genarl Miles reported Wednesday afternoon that he had with him 10 transports, which it is presumed have aboard several thousand soldiers, al though at least two of them are filled with equipment. The men aboard ship are suffering from delay precisely as did the sol diers who lay hi Tampa bay before the departure of the Shatter expedition. Inquiry made at tho navy depart ment to ascertain where tin delay had f arisen in securing convoys was met with the statement that the orders to Admiral Sampson in this matter were very general. He was simply directed by the de partment to furnish a convoy, and it was assumed that he would confer with General Miles as to the number and character, of vessels required for that purpose. As the campaign, from a naval point of view, is to be principally a land movement, the naval officers do not believe a very extensive convoy is nec essary. NO ANXIETY AROUT DEWEY. According to the calculations at tho navy department, Admiral Dewey's fleet at Cavite should now be rein forced by the coastdefense vessel Mon terey, which, with her tender and col lier, the Brutus, ha3 now been about 20 dayB out from Honolulu. With the addition of this fine and powerful monitor Dewey will bo able to take care of himself so long as the naval forces in the Philippines are maintaining the relative proportion they now occupy. However, the disclosure by the state department of the lack of foundation for the sensational stories of strained relations with Germany has largely abated the anxiety entertained at the nnw department as to Dewey's posl- "M turn at Manilla. J VERY AGREEAHLY SURPRISED. The war department was agreeamy urprieed at tho number of bids re ceived la answer to Its proposals for transporting the Spaniards now at Santiago to Cadiz. The terms fired by seme of the lliJin v . -. companies were also regarded as very reasonable and as it Is desirable to terminate the present condition of affairs at Santiago at the earliest pos sible moment, the award was made immediately. The bid from the Spanish steamship company was a surprise to the depart ment official" and at least one of them thought that It might bo good policy for the government to avail itself of this offer. YELLOW FEVER WIDELY SPREAD. Dr. Grecnleafs last report to Sscre tary Alger from the American camp at Santiago erne Wednesday afternoon and was to the effect that while the yellow fever was widely spread among the troops it was very mild in type, General Duffleld who has been suffer ing from the disease was reported to be improving. The open statement from the Cuban legation here, made to the war depart ment officials that they were prepared to accept as proper the program laid down by General Shatter for the gov ernment of affairs at Santiago, Is but a prelude, it Is hoped, to instructions from that body to tho Cuban generals in tho field Garcia, Gomez and others that will tend to prevent a repetition of the conduct that has Jeopardized the relations between the American and Cuban soldiers. NOT CANONICAL Madrid Denies Authorizing General To ral to "Capitulate." 'Madrid, July 21. A seml-offlcial note has been published here explain ing the circumstances, from a Spanish standpoint, of the surrender of San tiago de Cuba. It declares that the letter which General Toral "Is alleged to have written to General Shatter is apocry phal," as the telegraph version "con tains a statement which it is impos sible for General Toral to have made, because it is untrue that his govern ment authorized him to capitulate." The note continues: "What hap pened was that the war minister re ceived two telegrams from Captain General Blanco. The first described General Toral's position, which was most pitiful because of the want of provisions and ammunition. It also detailed the enemy's proposals. "In the second telegram Captain General Blanco gave the terms of the capitulation and requested instruc tions. The war minister replied to both by telling Captain General Blan co to leave every Initiative to General Toral, for it was impossible to recom mend any other line of conduct. "General Toral, accordingly, acted as he thought advisable and wouid explain before a courtmartial me mo tives which Induced him to capitu late." Germany's Neutrality. Washington, July 21. Further In quiries in official quarters as to the alleged complications between the United' States and Germany in the Philippines failed to elicit anything which might serve as a foundation for the reports of 'such complications. On the contrary, it is learned that there have been recent communications be tween the two governments of a decid edly friendly nature, and that at no time since tho war began has there been greater reason than now exists for confidence In Germany's neutrality in the war between the United States and Spain. Stories Not UelleTed. New York, July 21. Counsel H. S. Rubens of the Cuban Junta expressed his disbelief in the reports from San tiago of American dissatisfaction with the Cuban insurgent soldiery. Mr. Rubens said the Junta had no informa tion bearing on tho report that Gen eral Garcia had refused to attend the flag raising at Santiago because the American general had given orders to allow no Cuban soldiers to enter the town. Dewey Wants to Know. New York, July 21. A dispatch from Manilla says: Admiral Dewey sent a mesage to the German admiral recently to inquire' whether America and Germany are at peace or at war. If they are at peace, he demanded that the German warships here pursue a different course. If they are at war, he wanted to know it, so he could gov ern himself accordingly. Torto Rico Blockade. Washington, July 21. A proclama tion will be Issued shortly by Presi dent McKlnley extending the blockade now confined exclusively to the port of San Juan to the entire coast line of Porto Rico. The extension 1b to be preliminary to the beginning of mili tary and naval operations in Porto Rico. A Spanish Story. Madrid, July 21. A dispatch receiv ed here from Havana says an Ameri can warship fired 100 shots at the town of Santa Cruz del Sur, province of Puorto Principe, without doing any damage. The Spanish force, it la fur ther asserted in the dispatch, has de feated the detachment of Insurgents in the province of, Santa Clara. Correa Denies. Madrid, July 21. The minister for war, General Correa, categorically de nies that Captain General Blanco ha3 resigned. He adds that there Is ab solutely no news from Cuba, "as the Americans control the wires and re fuse to transmit official dispatches." Spain Will Soek Pence. New York, July 21. A Madrid dis patch asserts that the council has unanimously agreed to seek peace. The responsibility for capitulation Is left to Captain General Blanco and General Toral solely. General Garcia Killed. New York, July 21. A report has reached here that General Garcia was killed in battle before Santiago. Tho Cuban junta has not heard from him since July 11, but have received no notice of his death. Sailed From Charleston. Charleston, S. C, July 21. Four thousand troops under command of General Wilson sailed for Porto Rico shortly after 6 o'clock Wednesday af ternoon. Two Store Transports Arrive. Washington, July 21. General Miles telegraphed the war department an nouncing the arrival thore from Tampa of the transports Lampasas and Mueces with about 600 men on board. Thea are supposed to Include the District of Co.umbla engineers and an nrtillery battery, Condemned ns a Nuisance. San FranclBco, July 21. Orders have been Issued by Major General Mer riam, directing the troops designated for the Rio Janeiro to embark Friday afternoon and directing her to sail Saturday. Sixty officers and 900 men have been assigned to the Rio Janeiro, Including many officers of Major Gen eral Otis' staff, who were left behind; Brigadier General Otis and staff, two battalions of the South Dakota volun teers, 105 officers and men of the Utah volunteer artillery and 53 men of the Blgnal corps. The St. Paul will be ready next Tuesday. Camp Merrltt was formally condemned as a nuisance by the board of halth. May Have Been Captured. St. Thomas, D. W. I., July 21. Tho Compagnie Generale Transatlantlque's steamer Olinde-Rodrlguez, formerly the Franconda (gross tonnage 3,188, net 1,676), plying between Havre and Haytlen ports, is now three days over duo from Porto Plata, Santo Domingo. It is supposed that she has been cap tured while attempting to run the blockade at San Juan de Porto Rico. After leaving San Juan on July 4 she was warned not to attempt to enter on her return voyage. Bryan at Nashville. Nashville, July 21. Hon. Benton McMillan presented Colonel W. J. Bryan to the large and enthusiastic audience of men and women who greeted him with cheers. Colonel Bryan then spoke, eulogizing tho southern people. An Order Revoked. Washington, July 21. The order sending 19 paymasters to Santiago to pay the troops under General Shafter, has been revoked, It having been as certained that there are not complete records and rolls of the army In Cuba to enable payment to be made. Property of Uncle Sam. Washington, July 21. Secretary Al ger announcwl that it bad been finally and definitely decided that the ships taken In Santiago harbor by the sur render of that city become United States property, not prizes of either the army or the navy. Colored Troops Blustered In. Springfield, Ills., July 21. The work of mustering in the Eighth Illinois in fantry volunteers, colored, has been completed excepting the field and staff officers, who have not yet been appointed by Governor Tanner. Spanish Torpedo Boat. Assumption, Paraguay, July 21. Tho Spanish torpedo gunboat Temer arlo, which has been undergoing re pairs here, has left this port, going in the direction of Cuyaba, Brazil. Recovered From Poisoning. Camp Alger, July 21. With the ex ception of about 10 men, the members of tho Kansas regiment who were pois oned by eating hash have been dis charged from the hospital. Rejoicing In Havana, Havana, July 21. There Is great re joicing here over the alleged Spanish victory at Santiago. It is an incident similar to that after tho Manilla vic tory. The Fruit Market Overstocked. Greentown, Ind., July 21. The mar kets in this part of tho state are over stocked with berries and small fruit One farmer reports that he baa 600 bushels of fine pluns and can not get an offer for, them. BIDS OPENED. Offers of Transportation For Spanish Soldier IlaTe a WJuV Katige. New York, July 21. Bids for the transportation of the Spanish troops which surrendered at Santiago were opened in the quartermaster's depart ment in the army building. The bids call for the transportation of 1,000 officers and 24,000 enlisted men, to bo transported from Santiago de Cuba to Cadiz, Spain, or any other port, as may hereafter be designated. The bids have a wide range, and are as follows: The New England Chemical Supply of Boston, $890,000 for all officers and men. L. A. Thlem & Company of Philadel phia, $385,000 for all, 25,000 Spaniards. James N. Elwell & Company offer to take on steamer Neustria 1,000 en listed men at $35 each, and all the offi cers at $75 each. W. H. Thompson offers a steamer to take 150 officers at $90 each, and 1,400 enlisted men at $45 each. George A. Lord, $37.50 per man for the enlisted men, and $72.50 per officer for the officers. Joseph L. St John, $37.37 per officer and $24.87 per enlisted man. The Spanish Transatlantic company, through R. A. C. Smith, offered to take all the officers at $50 each, and all the men at $30 each, agreeing to carry them under the Spanish flag, the Unit ed States government to furnish safe transportation. Spanish Company Gets It. Washington, July 21. The contract for transporting home the Spanish prisoners of Santiago has been award ed to J. M. Ceballos, New York agent for the Spanish Transatlantic com pany. Sixty dollars will be paid for each officer and $30 for each private. The Bear Heard Froui. Washington, July 21. The following telegram has been received from Cap tain Tuttle of tlffc revenue cutter Bear, commander of the overland relief ex pedition: "St Michael, Alaska, June 26. The overland relief expedition reached Point Barrow March 29; all well and the herd of rein deer in good condi tion. There is food enough In sight to last until August Hopes are enter tained that most of the vessels will be saved. In that case there will be but 100 men for the Bear to bring down. Three men (names unknown) wander ed away from the station and were frozen to death. As soon as supplies can be procured here the Bear will start north." Claim For 830,000 Damages. Crown Point Ind., July 21. John and Barringer Brown of this city, two of the largest ranch owners In tho Kankakee valley, have filed a $50,000 damage suit In the Lake circuit court against the Monon Railroad company, claiming that the big fire which burn ed over 1,000 acres of land last fall was started by a spark from an engine on their line. Should the Browns be successful in their suit, it 1b said sev eral other ranch owners will file sim ilar proceedings. Christian Church Damaged. Kokomo, Ind., July 21. Lightning struck Adam Stahl's barn, one of the largest In Howard county, burning It and contents, causing a loss of $3,000. During the same storm lightning struck the Christian church at Center and several persons were injured by falling plaster. Sevoral other build ings in the same village were also struck and damaged. Murderous Assault. Bedford, Ind., July 21. Fellz Lautz, living In the quarry district, Is under arrest for a murderous attack on Mrs. Peter DIehl, whom he struck over the head with a club. Ho was arrested at Bloomlngton. Mrs. Diehl is quite old, and the Injury Is serious. Lautz also stands accused of stealing a watch from Mr. Diehl, and he has been com mitted in default of $1,000. Election Commission Meets. Frankfort, Ky., July 21. The Goebel election commission met behind closed doors in Louisville. Members of county election boards wero to be. se lected. Ex-Seator Blackburn passed through last night on his way to at tend tho meeting and it is understood he and Senator Goebel havo mado up a list for tho largor counties of tho state which will be approved. Tony Dshner Kills Himself. Terre Haute, Ind., July 21. Tony Dehner, formerly agent hero at differ ent times for tho Pabst and Indianapo lis beer companies, shot hlmialf at Kansas City with suicidal Intent He last served the Pabst company as agent at Louisville, Ky where he fell short in his accounts. Seattle, Wash., July 21. The steam er Lakme arrived from' St Michael with 100 passengers and gold dust es timated at $250,000, In addition to drafts representing a large amount BRIGHT AND CHEERFUL Is the Picture Santiago de Cuba Presents. WAS DIFFERENT EE0ENTLY. Everything Now Denotes Bustle and Activity. STARS AND STRIPES FLOATING. Ships Are Unloading the Cargoes of Pro visions, and Pawn Shops Are Do ing au Immense Business In Crosses, Machetes) and The Like. Santiago de Cuba, July 21. This city presents a bright and cheerful picture to what It did a few days ago. Over 30 steamers Hying the stars and stripes lie proudly in or near the har bor. Small boats are plying briskly to and fro on the blue waters. Several large steamers, the State of Texas, Lcona and Aranzas, are along side tho wharves busily engaged in unloading their large cargoes of sup plies and provision. In short, everything denotes bustle and activity. To the graveyard ap pearance of the city recently, has suc ceeded a scene of life and energy, traffic and general activity. The immense sheds along the water front are already packed with mer chandise and the large stores rented along Marina street are busy receiving goods which are being steadily un loaded. Everywhere there are signs of a revival of commercial activity and prosperity. The change in the appearance of the city is kaleidoscopic and a couple of days, when further shipments arrive, will suffice for the normal business to revive. The trades and business houses have opened their doors, cleared their ware houses and made ready for the receipt of goods. All the stores are open, by General McKibbln's orders, but the saloons re main closed for the present in order to avoid the possibility of a clash be tween the soldiers in case of drunk enness. The electric light plant Is working. The pawn shops are doing a rushing business, their counters being crowded by people of all sorts of color and con ditions, pawning heirlooms, clothes, dresses and furniture. Officers tender their medals, spurs and swords, and civil employes offer their tortoise shell gold headed canes for a mere song, which are In turn bought at fancy prices by American soldiers, officers or newspaper corre spondents as relics of the war. There have been more machetes sold to our men as souvenirs than were laid down on the morning of the sur render, and crosses, service stripes and orders are cheerfully parted with for American cash. Headed For Tainpn. New Orleans, July 21. Two compa nies of the Fifth United States regu lar infantry passed through the city en route to Tampa, where the regi ment Is mobilizing preparatory to embarking for Porto Rico. Company F came from Galveston and Company D from Fort St Philip. Doso of Their Own Medicine. Madrid, July 21. Advices received here from the Philippine islands Bay that the natives are ill-treating 4,000 Spanish prisoners, but that it is hoped the friendly offices of tho French gov ernment will rescue many of the Span lards. Memorial to Be Erected. Cincinnati, July 21. The sessions of the second day of tho fifty-ninth an nual convention of the Beta Theta PI fraternity were dovoted mostly to tho reports of committees. It was decided to erect a memorial at Miami univer sity, Oxford, O., where tho fraternity was founded in 1839 by John Riley Knox, Samuel Taylor Marshall, David Lurton, James George Smith, Henry Hardin, Michael Charles Ryan, Thomas Gordon and others. Tho uameB of all tho founders will bo in scribed oa a tablet underneath tho bust of Knox. New Holland, O., July 21. This town was nearly wiped out by fire at an early hour Wednesday morning. All the business houses on the princi pal street and a htel wero entirely destroyed. Tho only flro protection was a chemical engine which became disabled when put to use. It Ib esti mated that the loss will reach 176.000. Kaaytifeiijft- i a .jam-. g -. k.