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30b^IKcclinq 3ntcl%mm: VOLUME XLVI?NUMBER 309. WHEELING, W. VA., THUIISDAV, AUGUST 18. 189a PRICE TWO CENTa{^?^B. | j FIERCE FIGHTING In the Trenches Before Manila Surrendered. MALATE FORT DID NOT REPLY To the Bombardment of the Fleet But Fired on Troops. A CAPTURED SPANISH GUNBOAT Got Under the Fori and Worked Great Destruction with lis Rapid Fire Guns. Spanlilt Foreti riDftlljrDrlTM lata the th* Walled city ana ins wnue jt<hb liolnted?Ainorlcau CuaattUa Reported lobe 0 or 8 Killed aud 40 Wounded?In urgent* Were not Allowed to Tako part lu tlie Arnault, and Forbidden to Kilter lite City After the Surrender* HOSO KONG, August 17.?The American collier Zaflro from Manila, which, arrived here yesterday, is anchored In Junk Bay. She left Manila on the 14th. A typhoon Is raging and It is impossible to land the mails with further details of the battle at Manila. It 13 learned, however, Irom an American naval officer, that when Admiral Deirey, on August 6, demanded the surrender of Manila within fortyeight hours, the Spanish commander replied that the insurgents being outside the walls, he had no safe place for the women and children who were In the city, and asked for twenty-four hours' delay. This was granted. At the expiration of the specified time Admiral Dewey and Merrltt consulted and decided to postpone the at tack. On August 13, the American squadron formed in line off Manila. The Olrmpla fired the first shot at the Malatt fort. The shots of the Americans fell short atid some time was occupied in finding the range. Then the Callao, one of the gunboats captured by Admiral Deivey from the Spaniards, got under the fort and sent in a hot fire. Great destruction was done with the rapid firing puns. The fort failed to reply, but fired on the American troops that were storming the Spanish trenches. The large American ships were ordered to cease firing after an hour's work, ow-i lng to the failure of the fort to respond. The fighting In the trenches was most fierce*. Fifteen minutes after the Spaniards were driven to the second line of defenses they were forced to retreat to the walled city, where, seeing th" uselessness of resistance, they surrendered and soon afterward a white fiaji was hoisted over Manila. i n>- ueigium consul at .uumiu, A ml re, boarded the 01ymj>lft and returned with an American lieutenant to the Spanish military governor, who agreed to surrender. General Merritt proceeded to the palace at 3:30 and th??re found the Spaniards formed in line. The troops surrrondett*fr\ ttaetr arms, but the offlcenTWOTe permitted to retain their swords. The American loss la reported to be six or eight killed and forty wounded. The Spanish lo$g was considerable, but the exact numbers are not obtainable. The tranches wore filled with badly wounded Spaniards. Manila is now under martini law. with General Merritt as military governor. The California Red Cross Society rendered valuable aid to the sick and wounded. Perfect order prevailed in Manila on the evening of August 13. As the Americans marched In guards were placfd around the houses of nil foreigners. In order to prevent their being looted. The Insurgents were not allowed to take part in the attack upon the city, but were kept In the rear of the Americans. In order to prevent bloodshed, they were forbidden to enter the dtp alter the surrender, unless they were unarmed. Before- the surrender *the Spanlnrds burned the transport Cebu in the Paslg river. It Is supposed that Admiral Dewey was unaware of the departure of G>>verwr General Augustl. The Zaflro's officer first heard the news of the governor general's flight on their arrival here. (Jpneral Augustl's escape Is considered to have been prearranged, as h? broUffht with him Mm fnmllv and EUJ'.e. DEMORALIZED THE*. StW? of t'frrern'* Dafeit Complrtrlf Dlilinnrlrnnl Hatilln (>nrrliAii| SAX FRAXCISCO. August 17.?Advice* from the Associated Preaa correspondent at Manila, via ted July 22 and received to-day -by the returned transport Australia, say the newa of disaster t?? Admiral Cervera's squadron and the turning back of Camara's fleet completely demoralized the garrison of Manila, and the entire Spanish colony, believing that peace negotiations were already under way, waa anxlona and rea to accept the Inevitable and surrendir the city whenever Admiral D?*wry should .nee flt to demand It. Thin Rtatem*?nt was backed up by the that not a *in&le shot had been tired upon the United States troops, although they were landed within two mllf? ..f Fort Maiate In brond daylight ? n an open beach. and despite the fart that th#?w hail r.r.^r.^.1 4? ,V/? r.nnrx Aol/la about ii mile from the trenches 'occu1>W '1 by the insurgent?. Furthermore, 'h- cruiser Ho.* ton and gunboat Callau, which had been covering the landing of the troops had been anchored within ran Re .jf the Spanish prune for five days unmolested. Had the Spaniards 1>een merely waiting for a favorable opportunity t<? lire at close range, both the McCulfoch and Cineord had been cruising nt the mouth of the Paalg river almost under the Runs of Port St. Mesa for reveral days; not a alngle ?h??t had been fired in their direction. The Insurgents also discontinued the j aggressive attitude tliey had been maln| ' lining before the United States troops urxiM. Their sudden Inactivity mity have been due to the fact that ARtiinaldo WiUi not consulted to th?? extent that he considered compatible with his Position an general <?f the Insurgent force*. Collet-lion nrnnilN lit Philippine*. WARIIIN'GTON. Auguit 17.-The war department has lamed regulations fnr the guidance of ofllcers concerned In the *-?j||"<rtlon of duties on Imports and exports. tnjcea and other charges nnd ex actions ? ? be colleoted n* a military i ?Mntrlbutlon at ports nnd places In the pojwestlon of or under the control of the fnrcnstt tbr? United State* In the Philippine Inlands. Tho reKulatlona are aub| "lantlally the same us wero recently i put into operation In Cuba. The rates of duty, however, differ In many important particulars. REPORTED CONFLICT Bctwwn Afpalnalrio** Polio war* and Ik* A mart cm 11 Troop*?1Tift* Former W?re Badly Doflmtwf. . SAN FRANCISCO, August 17.-Advlces from Manila, of August 14, via Hong Kong, says: Our troops met with much resistance In the attack on Manila, eight being killed and thirty-four being wounded. The Insurgents who are shut out of the city threaten to cause trouble. Malate only was bombarded. All the ships escaped injury. Rear Admiral Dewey has I raised the olockade, the ships have re- | opened and there la a great reeling or relief among the people of the city. It Is stated that after the surrender of Manila. Agutaaldo's followers turned upon the Americans and attacked them but they were easily defeated after a brief conflict The United States monitor Monadnock, Captain Whiting,which left San Francisco about six weeks ago, has reached Manila safely. TWO T0WH8 BURBEIIDfB la laitlap Om Cuba Province? Had not llaard of Ccrvcra's D*frAt. (Copyright 1898. by the Associated Press.) SANTIAGO DB CUBA, Aug 17 11:30 a. m.?TMs morning Major Mlley? with a party consietlng of Capt E. Ferrer,, of Gen. Lawtxm'0 ?tatt, Major Luia Tootles, rhi#?f of Nt&fr of Sroaniuh General Toral. and Dr. H. R Hubbett, of the Red Cro?r society, returned- fronr Barracoa and Sagua de Tarauno. on the north coast of the province of Santiago de Cuba, whither they went last Friday to receive the formal surrender of the Spanish forces at those points. At Barracoa, 626 Spanish soldiers and officers surrendered; with 1,200 rifles and 200,000 cartridges, and at Sagua de Tanamo, 872 soldiers and officers, with one old Krupp gun, 1.070 rifles and- 208,000 rounds of ammunition. Major Miley carried thirty tons of rations for the Spanish troops and Dr. Hubbell took sixty tons on behalf of the Red Crow* att of which has been divided between Barracoa and Sagua do Tanamo. M^Jor Mlley found HtHe sickness at either place, an<J no yellow fever, but Uie Spaniards were In perfeot Iginorance as Co the progress of (he war. They had not heart of Admiral Cervecos defeat, and: they were amazed to hear the news of the American victory, the capitulation of Santiago and the stgirine of the protocol. But without exception they expressed the (treutest ife-Hght at the prospect of returning to Spain. American troops will leave for Barracoa and Sagua de Tanamo In the course of a few days. Major JtlU-y learned that the Spaniards In that dlrtrlct had done but little fighting with the Insurgent forces for several weeks. fnfl aftrr tlio <*nrrrn?lrr. MADRID, August 17.?10 a. m.?It is now asserted that General Augustl left Manila after the surrender. The government has received Ms report, giving details as to the surrender, but Is not yet ready to publish It. It Is asserted that General Augustl on August " refused all propositions to surrender. Itocomluc (liuniiur. SANTIAGO DE CUBA, August 1C.? (10:16 p. m.)?This evening the Eighth Ohio regimental band serenaded tho Carlos Cuban club In recognition of the courtesy extended by tbe club to the officers of the American army and navy tiiirinir their stay in Santiago. The American national hymn was received with enthusiasm, all the Americans anil Cubans?and even the Spaniards, who were present?rising, applauding and cheerln*. The Clinton has been placed at the disposal of Miss Clara Barton, of the Red Cross society, and will be loaded at once to go to Havana before the end of this week to assist In relieving distress there. Shutter's llenlfh lliill?tln. WASHINGTON. Aug. 17.?Six deaths among the troops at Santiago are reported by Gen. Shafter to the war department to-night. His despatch concerning the health conditions of the American forces follows: SANTIAGO DB CUBA, Aug. 17. ISM. Adjutant General of the army, Washington:? Sanitary report for August 16: Total number sick, 1.516; total number fever cases, 1,139; total number new fever coses. 9.1; tota+ number fever cases returned to duty, 236. admiral Orvrra Cliecrrrf. NEW YORK, August 17.?There was considerably handclapplng and some cheers at 7 o'clock this morning when Admiral Cervera landed from (he Fall "-** Prlli'lll* At thf? I\I?C1 IlliC QKUU...VU. foot of Murray street. While on the t>oat a passenger shook hands with Cervera and remarked "I'm glad to know you were kind to Hbbson." "Lieutenant Hobson Is a brave young mnn and I admired his courage," answered the admiral. Admiral Cervera Is on his way tack to Annapolis. When he reaches there he expects to complete arrangements for the transfer of his men hack to Spain. _________ ffpaitUh Cabinet !)!??* . MADRID, August 17, 0 p. m.?Today's cabinet council, according to Captain Aunon, minister of marine, discussed only a brief dispatch announcing the fall of Manila, which, as the government will report, occurred several hours after the peace protocol had been signed. The question of the peace comntHm*?tlnar of thf? cortos I were not discussed, but It ! unilersinod that the ministers agreed In principle as to the date of tho convocation of the cortes. Lieutenant General Correa, minister of war, hat wire:! to Manila for details aa to the turrender of that place, and also to Captain General IJlanco for advice as to the composition of the Cuban commission. Wmiti CorirB I'oHvolud. MADRID, August 17.?10 a. m.~El Tlempo, the organ of Senor Sllveta, leader of the dissident conservatives, continues Its demand for ft convocation of the cortes, alleging that while the cortex could not change the terms of the protocol, It might be able to In fluenci' the course of the negotiations regarding <he Phllllpplnea. The word "control" In article 3 of the protocol |h trarmlated by El Tlempo aa signifying "Intervention Mlmllnr to Oreat Britain's occupation of Egypt.** No On ft llrartl nf Pun do MEXICO CITY, Augunt lT-Ceneral Pan do who haa been here, haa gona to Vera Cm* and will thence piocefd to i Havana,\ expecting t<? accompany General Blanco to Hpaln. Me aald to fhenda while hT- thut both he and Blanco wrr* unalterably oppoaed to making peace, and thut the war should have been continued. Hli vlalt here wan merely one for rent and health DEWEY AND MERRITT. Asked for Instruction* as to the Manner of Dealing WITH THE VARIOUS ELEMENTS At Manila, and More Particularly the Philippine Insurgents. OKDERED TO TREAT ALL ALIKE And Enforce Law and Order?A jnlnaldo Most Recognize the Military Occupation and Authority of the United Btate*-It t< Likely that the Inanrgent Chief may Prove Tronbleflome?Aotioa of Germaa I Naral Commander la Receiving Captain Geuaral AofluiU and Conveylar Him to BoMf Konf will not be Ssrloaaly CeaI ildwid. WASHINGTON, D. C., August 17.? The two American commanders at Manila, Admiral Dewey and Major General Merritt, united In a Joint dispatch ' which was received here late this afternoon, asking for Instructions as to the I manner of dealing with the various ele- I monts, particularly the Insurgents, now I that the city was occupied by the , a m<*rfrjin forces. After a conference at the white house In which Secretary Alger and Acting Secretary of the Navy Allen participated, instructions were sent to the two American commanders. The text of the request for instructions and of the answer was not made public, but Secretary Alger summed up the instructions as substantially as follows: "The instructions are to enforce law and order, and to treat ail lawabiding citizens alike." The instructions are practically the same as those sent last night to General Lawton. The latter's order specifically stated that the insurgents must recognise the military occupation and authority of the United States and the cessation of hostilities proclaimed by this government. Doubtless the same rule is being applied to the Insurgents under Agulnaldo, although It was not officially stated that such specific orders were mode. It 1h said the Joint dispatch from Dewey and Merritt did not in terms refer <to Agulnaldo, nor did the instructions mention the insurgent leader by name. It is well understood, however, that the desire of the American commanders was to have instructions on <he manner of dealing with the large and menacing forces of Insurgents under Agulnaldo who have surrounded Manila for many weeks, and who, it is thought, may or have demanded the right to occupy the city with the American forces as the Cuban Insurgents did at Santiago. It has been thought in some quarters here that the showing heretofore made or the insurgents would lead to their receiving a certain amount of recognition in the way at Joint action "between the United States forces and those of the Insurgents when the city was occupied, but the instructions sent to-night are based on occupation by the United States alone, and as & hightadmtnlstration official summed up the situation: "There shall be no Joint action except between Merrltt and Dewey. They will maintain law ana oruer ana win treat insurgent* and Spaniards alike,requiring all to observe peace and order." Aside from this Joint dispatch, the only other word received from Manila during the day was In the brief dispatch from Admiral Dewey announcing the surrender of the,city last Saturday, i A detailed dispatch 'from General Merrltt was eagerly awaited throughout the day, as it was feared that the sharp | engagement of the land forces during the storming of Manila had resulted in some casualties on our side, but no dispatch came from General Merrltt up to I the close of office hours to-night, except the one In -which he Joins with j Admiral Dewey in asking for Instruct tions. Secretary Alger concluded from { this that the casualties could not have i been heavy, as he felt sure General i Merrltt would promptly report any con- | I siderable loss. There was a bare posal- , i bility that a cipher dispatch from Merrltt bad miscarried. It was noted that neither me ursi ai?patch of Admiral Dewey, nor the Joint dispatch of Dewey and Merrltt made any reference whatever to the part which the German crulscr Kalserln Augusta took In removing Captain General Augustl from Manila to Hong Kong. From this the officials believe that tho American commanders do not attach serious significance to the course of the German naval authorities. | The locldent continues to cause some Irritation here, but it Is practically certain tha,t no official cognizance will be taken of It A high official of the navy department sold that at most the course i of the German naval commander was i one of bad taste. There is no dlsposl- i lion in tnj uincini nuaricr? ?i to carry the Incident to the point of | considering It a breach of neutrality as has been suggested In some British newspaper* Naval fltrltw at If?w York, WASHINGTON, D. C.. A"Kust 17-? The naval review at New York will ; take place next Saturday, the parade ( starting from Tompklnsvlll*. 8. I., nt j 10 o'clock In the morning. Each vessel of the navy In these waters will proceed up to the Grant monument, there fire the national salute and return. The President will be unable to go, but | Postmaster General Charles Emory ! Smith, Attorney General Griggs and other* of the cabinet will represqnt the , administration. The plan* were finally I sin at m mnfuroar* thin AVPfllllf between President McKlnlry and Acting Secretary of the Navy Allen. ]W?Jnr tlrackett*? Appointment. WASHINGTON, D. C., AugOMt 17.The President this evening Announced the Appointment of Major Fred Hraekett. ol Maryland, as secretary of the United States commission to the Paris exposition. Major Brnckett Is chief of the appointment division of the treasury department ami is n resident of Haltlmore. During the administration of President Harrison he was chief clerk of the treasury department Vslnntrtri loh# Slnatcrrd Out, WASHINGTON, D. C.. August 17.At midnight to-night the President announced his decision to muster out of | the service from T5.000 to 100.000 of tho i volunteers. Those to lw? discharged will Include three hrnnehes of th?? service. Infantry. Artillery and cavulry. From a prominent official of the ndmlnlstrotlon It Is understood to he the desire of 4he President to ascertain the wishes of the volunteer troops them- , selves as to remaining In the service. | One or two organisations have already I Indicated a desire to leave the service as soon as the government can reasonably do without them. They are composed largely o( business and workingmen whose private Interests are suffering by reason of their absence from home. It may be some time before the organisations to be mastered oat will be designated, but the reduction In the volunteer force will be made as soon as practicable. GENERAL WHEELER'S VISIT To tha PrnldBRt?Talki ? Cuban Affair*. Uom uot F?or mx?r Rmptmr* will* tlia I uitrgutlk WASHINGTON. D. C.. August 17.? General Wheeler was at the war de partraent to-day ana naa an iwcrviw with the secretary. General Wheeler received orders to assume command a? Camp Wlkoff until the arrival of General Shatter. General Wheeler was told by the secretary of war to purchaso everything that was necessary for the comfort of the men and to spare nothing that would alleviate the sick and wounded. General Wheeler will leave to-night for New York and thence to Montauk Point. General Wheeler also had a threequarters of an hour conference with the President to-day. The President wanted to talk over the conditions in Cuba with General Wheeler, and this was the object of a telegraphic summons that brought the general here. The President put numerous questions to the hero of the Santiago campaign and received not only on account of his general experience In that campaign, but also his views on various issues incident to the adjustment of affairs on the Island. One point that was uppermost was the possibility of a rupture with the Cuban insurgents. General Wheeler's statements were very reassuring. "All the friction," he said, "between the ??~m will mrtnn nail nniriK-uiiB OHU vuu?u> ..... ? away, and there will be harmony and the beat of feeling between them." He said there was a class of men In Cuba who had never been friendly to the Cubans, but on tho contrary had been favorable to Spain, who likely would do all they could to keep up this misunderstanding though he did not apprehend any dangerous results. General Wheeler suggested the charges against the Insurgents of taking articles In the field had extenuating circumstances especially In view of the Htnrvlng condition of many of them. General Wheeler believed the Cubans In time when freed from oppression and given a stable and humane government I would become law abiding and useful people. The President is very solicitous I about the health of the Montauk Point camp and gave explicit Instructions verbally to General Wheeler as to the conduct of the camp. He wanted everything possible and reasonable done for the Interests of the men at the camp. CUBANS IF CONFERENCE At Washington Gives KU? to Several ftonsntlonnl Krporfa. WASHINGTON, D. C., August 17.? Thomas Estrada Palma and other prominent leaders of the Cuban revolutionary party in this country have arrived here, and with Gonzalo do Queaado. the (fty ban Charge d^WrtfftWavcfmSVevorS conferences at their headquarters on the situation In the island. Their meetings have given rise to a renewal of the reports that the Cuban republic administration is chafing under tho present system of control. President McKlhley and the members of this administration, however, have 1'' ?" -Montlnrt In thABu ronnrlu an?l n member of the cabinet nssertPd to-day that there was no expectation of unofficial protest against the system of administration put In force pending the establishment of a "stable" government In Cuba. "No representation* from the Cubans on this subject." he said, "have been made to this government, nor Is anything of the sort looked for." Will Itrvl?w (h? llfroAt. WASHINGTON, D. C., August 17.? President McKinley has decided that he will review the heroes of Santiago In New Tork city If hla official duties will permit. THE QBAIfD BEVIEW Of Troop* at Camp Tliomaa a Woat limplrluc Hciir, CHTCAMAUOA-OIIATANOOGA NATIONAL MILITARY PARK. Tenn., AUKUWl it.?xiir ?c? itrr v..-...,, Thomas this morning was!one of the most striking pageants of recent years and one which will long be remembered by all who liad the opportunity of witnessing It. It wan especially Interesting on account of the fact that It was the last review of the last big army of the Over forty thousand men In their most g\>rgeous array marching in perfect order with bands playing and colora flying made t'he occasion a truly inspiring one. A crowd of nearly r.0,000 people were enthusiastic witnesses. In all the regimental camp* the men were up at an unusually early hour. Immediately after br*akfa*t Inspection* were held and the regiment* th??n took their places in tno lino 01 xormauon. At 8:30 a signal was flred and the long column moved up to ami past the tower on Snodnrass hill, where General Breckinridge nnd his guests wore seated In the reviewing etund. The cavalry came first, the artillery next and the Infantry last. Although the column only passed the reviewing stand once, the reviewing occupied nearly five hours. The first field day will be observed next Saturday. An elaborate programme of athletic events has been arranged for the occasion. CHZEBED THE AMERICANS In the I'rraenrr of Kpaulih Troopa-Gcn. Stone Accomplish** Wonrirra. PONCE, Porto Rico, August 18, Afternoon.)?Delayed In transmission*.? Couriers from General Henry, who have arrived here report that when n flag of truce was taken to Areclbo on Sunday, only 120 Spanish soldiers were there. The Inhabitants cheered the ? I., ,j,o nraannrn nf I h.? Rlifln. lull troopH, The courier# iny thnt had the tiapanalon of hoatili*iei? been postponed two days General Henry would hnve hod *A reel bo. Oenernl Stone ha* accomplished wonder? In clearing the rough mountain trail* between Adjunta and T*tau?1o A report In In circulation here tfcnt Albonlto baa l>e?n burned by the enemy, but the rurnor lack'* ?x>nflrma'.lon. \Von? *ri rpl Hril(iutloiii, MADTHD, Au*u?t 17. 0 a. m.-Thgovernment ha* decided to rvjeet thf resignations of the governors general of Cuba, I*orto Illco and the Philippines Tbo cortea, It Is aaxcrtcd, will reuMemhle on September li. i ' PLDCKY MANGROVE. ________ Fights two SpanUh Gunboats In Harbor of Calrbarien ON THE NORTH COAST OF CUBA The Odds Ware Greatly Against the Small' American Veeael, bat Wie Never Flluehed-lua Perfect Hall of theft and Phell. While the Fight wai at Its Hel?hth Hem of the llplNR of (he Protocol Wee Received by the Bpattlarda and the ffentMt arm HcMitarllr Declared OA KEY WEST, PI a., August 17.?Further details have been received here as io the bombardment of the port of Calbarlen, on the north coast of the province of 8anta Clara, Cuba, last Sunday, bv the Mangrove. The Mangrove left here last week to protect the landing of an expedition under Colonel Boras, which had gone ahead on the schooners Adams and Adelll. "When the Afangrove reached Santa Maria Key, near Calrbarien, she found the Cuban party had safely disembarked, but feared to advance because of the presence of the Spanish gun boat Hernan Cortes, and a smaller gun boat which were evidently making Calbarlen their base. On Saturday afternoon the Mangrove anchored at Key Francis, Just outside Cairbarlen, and as she lay there the **?? MM/1 winnil nnuttu vui tea ibiuc wu? oiiu >uu * <he key to get a peep at her, currying back into the harbor as soon as she eaw she was discovered. The Manprove followed as far as the shoal water would permit, but could only get about half way In the harbor. The next morrrtng Captain Stuart, the commander of the Mangrove decided to have a shot at the gunboats. He was alone and the odds against him were heavy, but he did a bold thing. Sounding her way, inch by inch, the Mangrove crept along the channel, drawing eight feet of water in an average depth of eight and o half, until about nine o'clock she sighted 'both the Spanish gunboats. The Hernon Cortes was an cnorea near me snore, awui ? tuuusanu yards to the right of the town, with broadside to the son. The small gunboat lay at the wharf. The Spaniards evident]? were anticipating a battle. The shore was crowded with Spaniards, citizens and soldiers, while the roof of ever** building that commanded a view of the harbor was literally covered with people anxious to see the sight. The Hernan Cortes carried two 4.7 Inch guns and four onepounders and a Hitcbkiss rapid-fire gun. The crews of both, numbering between seventy-five and one hundred men, could De seen on the decks. Ashore were several one-pound field pieces, while the Spanish troops were armed with Mauser rifles. The Mangrove, whoso entire battery jiogflifltoL-or, only 'iwo-?'(rtK-pmin<!Qrs worked Into a range or 3,000 yards. The channel was so narrow that only one gun could be fired at a time. At 10:45 a .m.. she got up her port gun at tha Hernan Cortes. The shot fell short Instantly the whole shore line burst Into name, oom Runuouis ana ine nnu pieces pouring in a heavy Are upon tho American vessel. Kvery shot of this voile*' struck the water ahead of the Mangrove, which continued pumping away her port slx-pounders. She concentrated her Are on the Hernan Cortes and the next Ave or six shots fell on the Spaniard'# deck between the bow gun and amidships, scattering a body of men. Some of the latter must have been killed, although the Spaniards later denied that they suffered any logs. For a while no Spanish gun was fired, but won the Spaniards got the Mangrove's range and a veritable avalanche of shot and shell was hurled nt her. It was nothing 1 e*s than a miracle that her loss of life was not heavy. Shells from the big guns of the Hernan Cortes dropped within twenty feet of the tug, several bursting and the fragments chipping bits oft her hull. Others went whlzxlng through her shrouds and Mauser bullets peppered the surround in? wmern line a summer ununrr. Within the vory midst of all this, and while the Mangrove wan swinging cautiously around to bring her starboard gun Into play, the watch shouted "flap of truce," and sure enough not only one but three white flags could be seen, one flying from the small gunboat and two from the government house on shore. The Mangrove acknowledged the signal ond presently a small boat came out with n Spanish officer, who clambored aboard the Mangrove and In exciting, nervous tones announced: "Peace Is proclaimed and I have Instructions for your commanding officer from the military commander of this district." He added that during the engagement the Spanish authorities In Calrbarlen had wired the military commander of the district that the American ships were bombarding the port and that Immediate respohaes had been received Informing them that peace had been restored and the firing should cease. The Spanish crew of the small boat which brought this otnror to tho Mangrove raid the Spaniards lin<3 not lost a man. but the officer himself made no allusion to the flght which had lasted an hour and ten minutes. As tho Mangrove was creeping her way out of the narrow channel, she went aground ond lav there five hours Had the same mishap befallen her during the engagement, the chances ar? that she would have been captured. Wnnt? flarrlion Cum p. 8peelal Dispatch to th? Intelligencer. CHARLESTON, W. Va.. Aug. 17.? About fifty representative# of tho Charleston bimlivsw men's asportation colled on Governor A<tkini"o?. this afternoon for tho ptirpotsv of niakinn a united effort to eatabHfb a garrison canvp here. Speeches were mads\ rowtlutlon? pn?i?wl and th<? mnitrr thoroughly dlMU*?ed. It was arranged for Governs A?kinn?n to head a committee of flvo to go to Wash ui^n'ii HUU iue uiaiivr m uir secretary of war. Tht? Mlln it. LONTX)N\ Aug. 1?.?Unfted State* Ambassador Hoy camo to the enrt>aj??y to-<fciy from the country, where he ha? hwn visiting, and after transacting come accumulate) routine bu?im*s, he returned to continue hip visit. *IY> the correspondent of the Aiwoclated Press, Col. May said: "I have been offered nnd accepted the port of Focretary r?f state. 1 shall leave l*ondon In about a month." V or k of While PATRMONT, W. Va., August 17.? Thrc?<* hundred white caps destroyed a lumao of Ml fame at 8nilthfleld by dynamiting It and turred and ftMth*r??Klx girl InnjatoB, and three men found4&- rc. wncownr kptoicawl j UllMt CaniwUM W BiU te A* Mk-blkaAitk e*tfc<rlB^ ''4 SflLWAUKEE. Wll, AttCtMt 17.?The political baMIe la the history I of Wisconsin politics began to-dar at ^ 1220 p. m.. when the state Repubiloan convention at the bis exposition traltdlns assembled tor the selection of a tan state ticket. It was the largest gathering aver h?M ; In this state and one of the largest mr 1 held In any state. Tha ten hundred and 4 sixty-seven delegatea occupied halt tha J Door space, the galleries being ailed with epectatora. Many ladies vara la evidence. Before the convention aaaambled tha . suDDortera of both Governor flcbodald and Robert M. Lafoliotta expressed confidence that Jheir men would be chasm. j Chairman Coe, of the state oeotral committee, called the convention Co or* der under the authority of the formal call. John M. Etvlng was chosen to act aa secretary, who proceeded Immediately; j to call the roll. All the delegatea were present, and as soon us the result had been announe* i vd Mr. Coe announced that General XI* chael Griffin, of EauClalre had been chosen to uct as temporary chairman, and the announcement was greeted with cheers. 1 As General Griffin stepped forward there was great applause. General Griffln made a long speech. He extended his thanks to the convention for his reception. '1 "Republican gatherings this year, wherever they may be," he eaid, "meet under auspicious circimatances, and this magnificent assemblage, approach- ! lng nearur a pure democracy than any I have ever uitneased, gives assurance of united action that will be ratified by the people at the polls. "We are all Republican* and will do our duty as Republicans. When ever* man In this convention baa the privilege to speak and vote as he chooses Z am sure that all will acquiesce in tha decisions of the convention. "Under ordinary circumstances our thoughts might be permitted to reat with out own state affairs, but the last eighteen months has made history which no other equal period of time baa ever produced. We have not only become one of the nations of the earth, but one of the greatest nations of tha earth. "We have at the head of this Nation a patriot and a statesman. In him much of the influence wo have moulded einca March, 1S97, Is due. He. bos not In single Instance or for one moment faltered in his duty to the American people. I am proud to say that he Is a RonnbMrnn. Without caatfnr any asner sions on the Democratic party, I my U was well that in this trying time we 0*4 William McKinley. the Republican, In the presidential chair. "To the wise action of the President ] in preparing the army and navy for war before the declaration of war was made, we owe our brilliant and unbroken series df victories by sea and tow land. It la now as necessary that bit wise policy will be continued, and I trust that when the elecUoiL|fijm^JBKatffll November ev*ry RepflWfrkn" Aenr 1 ,UJ true patriot who wants to preserve tW //$**! results of this war, will swing Into line and support the whole Republican tick* " et." - * After General Grlffln concluded ii's remarks Colonel L. J. Rumc was chosen an chairman of the committee cn permanent organisation and Colonel W, B. taner was oeiecitru ao cnairumu ui md committee on resolutions. The convention then at 10:15 o'clock, took a womi until 2:30. It was nearly 3 o'clock when Chairman Grlfiln called the afternoon session to order. Colonel Rusk, for the committee on permanent organization, reported In ffcvor of making the tcmo Jravy organlfa- \ tion permanent, which was adopted. No business was -lone at the after* noon session. After a warm debate to whether the convention should Uka up the platform or proceed to nominations. a motion to ldjourn untU 9 o'clock was made and carried. Governor Scofleld was renominated, It required but one ballot to settle oca of the hottest political fights ever waftd In this etate. Governor f?coneto reoehred 03M4 votes asainet 436% for hia opponent, Robert M. LafolJette, with 68t vote* necMuary to a choice. The platform adopted endorses the national administration and reaffirm* the St. Louie declaration of principles. No mention is made of the annexation miMtlnn TniA rotwrfi irflm nN>J?nMd nt the evening session by the resolutions committee. The minority report by the Lafollette supporters failed to endorse -the state administration; and It failed of adoption on the flrst ballot. This teat showed the votirfg power ?f the Scofleld delegates and they itnme* dlately forced the nomination for govw ernor after adopting the majority report of the resolutions committer , -1 MOBDEB MYITIS? That la Near ttolntloa-Fromlaiat B?W Yoik CbrileUn Armtidi NEW YORK. Aug. 17.?Dr. Samuel 1. Kennedy, the doivtilst who was arrested Tuesday, suspected of being Implicated in the murder of BmeUne C. Reynolds Monday night in & room at tbe Grand Hotel, brenking her neck wtth a leaden bludgeon, was arraigned In court to-day on a chargv of homicide and remanded without bail for examination Friday. The prisoner was then taken to potto* headquarter* and the effort* to ODius additional evidence were renewed with Increased vigor. Although a. mac* of eircumetutvtial evidence already In voire* Kennedy, there In more mystery In tht ca*e than t-hv police wMl admit. What are considered two very Important peeves of evidence were found today by the police. Some torn piece# of paper picked' up in ttve room where the girl wm murdesed when put together ; formed- a physician's prescription blank with the doctor's name on top. Besides this thi're was fouml a stain on the right side of Kennedy's underclothing, and at his home other clothing with stains were discovered1. The poMce also found1 a letter in the possession of Kennedy wMch Irad been written in nun u>- rvcjuum vu Mnndajr. Tfw letter Informed Keiwdy that the writer would be at the 0rao4 Jlotel on Monday afternoon a4*d erenIr.K". and that *lte would register them (a? >*h?' d1u?) as "E. M*xw?ell and wife, Brooklyn." Kennedy wait a*ked to call. What dee the letter cont&iiw the police tvfURO tO tell. Wmtliwr Cinuit for To.?l?jr. For Went Virginia. shower*. clearing at nlaht: probably fair Friday; oooltr; variable wIiuIk. For W?*trrn Pennsylvania and Ohlot rnln; cootrr; fronh variable wlnda, dlmlnlnhlnK. Iioml T mpfralnrr. The temperature yesterday aa obterred by C. Soiuivpr, druggist. corner Market and Fourteenth streets. waa aa followa: 7 n. m 74 I S p. m 8t 9 a. m ?> 7 u. ro IT 11* m 1 weather?Cbang'la.