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Eqgene City Caard. Iu tAWWBULL, rroprlatar. EuoisB crrr orkoow. DOINGS OF THE WEEK LATER NEWS. A Canaplete Bali of the Talegrapkl Near of Thl and All For- If a Lead Madrid newspaper My a coalition If being orguitod between the different partis and again! the government oq account of tbe suspension ol tbe consti tution. Tba Washington volunteer- bo have been ttatloned at Vancouver (or eome time hare received order to proceed to Pan Francitoo, where they will embark for Ilonolulo. Captain-General Blanco baa cabled tbe Spanish government tliat Santiago waa aoirendered witliont hi knowl edge. Aa a result (Mineral Toral wilt be tried by court-martial. A apeoial dispatch from Madrid says Spain ! not ready to aoe for ponce, and tbe power are esehanging notes re garding the coming of Commodore Watson, and tbe progress made tbui far la satisfactory to Spain. A London dispatch to the New York Journal aaya that Sir Henry Drtnnmond Wolff, British ambassador at Madrid, bat been folly Informix! of tbe tnima upon which the United States govern ment la ready to make peace. New Jersey and part of New York wai awept by atorm which caused great destruction to life and property. Four men were struck by lightning and Inatantly killed, and five othera woro badly injured, while aecking abetter from the atorm under a tree near Tren ton, N. 3. A aeriout riot ho occurred at Maya goeae, Porto Itlco, resulting in the killing of nine persona and tbe wound ing of many othera. Tbe Kpanith real denta of the plaoe attacked tbe nativea, whom they accused ol being Amerloan sympathisers and Intending to aid the invading army from tbe United Motet. According to llong Kong advice Manila It ready to aurrender. Tbe backbone of Spanish resistance at the Philippine I tatd to have been broken, and no fight la probablo. A real show of force by tbe American will be fol lowed by the hauling down of the Span ish flag. Tbe continued pretence of tbe German fleet at Manila glvoa rite to much unfavorable comment. Oeneral I'arroda, the Spanish com Dander, refuses to be Included in the capitulation of Santiago de Cuba. Ac cording to Spanish military law a com mander can surrender the troop be personally commands, but be cannot oblige other comtuundet at distant points, even though undei his author ity, to follow suit. Consequently It Is held that tba capitulation only com priaea about 7,000 troop actually at Santiago. The Ntw York World haa a dispatch from Manila which aaya the Herman admiral haa apologised to Adiniiul Dewey. Tbe burean of construction and re- palrt la expending 11,380,000 a mouth upon repair, fitting and refitting ves sels for the war with Spain. Our money I to be the money of Cuba. Tbe government propone to In troduce it by paying off the Americun tnldier at Santiago in coin. The output of smokeless powder for the navy la steadily increasing, and tbe ordnance bureau I receiving more than 6,000 pound dally for tbo big gone. ' Tbe schooner Three Dull and the sloop Pilgrim, captured by the gnuhoat Dixie, near Manianlllo, on July 8, have atlived In Key Wont under prise crew. ' The Spanish flag no longer wavea ovei Caiinanera. The town and liar bor, together with 0,000 Spaniards, have tmrendered to ofllooia from tho Maiblehead. The transport steamer Pennsylvania, with the First Montana regiment and 800 rvcrullt for the Fiist California volunteeit, has sailed from San Fran cisco (or the Philippines. Four Oregon volunteer officers are in trouble at tbe Philippine. Captains Heath, Well and Pieaoott and Lieu tenant Telfor are likely to bo court martialed for having overstayed a leave of absence. Tbe cruiser Dnffalo, our purchase from Distil, 1 to be fitted out at once for service. Commander Hemphill will uperlnteud tke woik of repair and command tbe vrtaol when she goo Into commission. ' From Oakland, Cal., come a report of a terrible deed committed by a Chi nes murderer. Drought to bay In powder magualne, be blow It up and wrecked tbe entire plant, killing ix jiersons beside himself. Tbe war department has received a dispatch from Oeneral Shatter, saying that the roster of prisoner ha been banded In by General Toral, and that the total I S3, 789 men. Oeneral Shatter ' dispatch added that the pris oner turned over to him far exceed in li umbo i the strength of hi own army. Ulnar Maw Hems. The actual cash expenditure on ac count of the war thus far amount to 160,000,000. In the event of an uprising of the populace in Spain there 1 grave dan ger uf a mutiny In the army. Mail advice from Hong Kong ay that the Carolina islander have re volted agalust Spanish rule. Tba defense of the ooast oitlc of Spain kre being strengthened to meet expected attack by Amorioan warship. Spain bat now only two fighting ihlp worthy of coostdoiation, the bat tleship Polayo and the armored cruiser Carlo V. Tbe Spanish government I looking (or a pretext to put General Weyler aafely behind the bar on account of hi intrigue with revolutionary ele ments. Governor Sanginea, of Lower Call fornla, manifested bl friendliness for the United State by having his mili tary band give concert on tbe Fourth of July, Id which American national airs were the most prominent. Captain-General Blanco baa issued I proclamation in Havana announcing the capitnlation of Santiago. ' New received by the steamer Alki say tbe town of Bkagway la still under martial law, and all saloon are closed. General Garcia has left Santiago, but notwitstanding hie grievance, the Co- barijleador will bolp n conquer Uolguln and Manzanillo. Benor de Castro, of tbe Porto Rlcan junta, eay bis junta favor American annexation of Porto Kico, and pledgee tbe support of hi people to that end. General Wood, the leader of the rough riders, baa been appointed mil itary governor of the city and province of Santiago. He succeed" s General Mc- Kibben. The Spanish minister of publio in struction, Penor Oamnzato, ia author ity for the statement that peace hon orable to tho Spanish army will shortly be concluded. Lieutenant Hobson, tbe heio of San tiago, ba returned to Washington to report to the nivy department regard ing tbe necessity for prompt action In tho work of laising Cervera' ships. Nino hundred men embarked on the steamer Kio Janeiro from San Fiancis- oo, bound (or the Philippine Saturday. A continuous ovation waa tenderod the men as they marched through the street of San Fianoisca The departure of two more transports isexjieoted to com plete the present movement of troop to Manila. American trudo with Porto Rico I the lubject of a bulletin just issued by order of tbe secretary of agriculture. A shrinkage la shown in the transac tions during tbe past fiscal year, being smaller than those of any preceding year slnoo the civil war except 1805. The falling off in the trade I mostly in our import dora tbo islands. Several London people prominontly Identified with tbo Central Paciflo are arranging to visit this country within a lew weeks, in consequence of the re cent action of congress In creating a commission to confer with the com pany's representative and jointly pre paro a plan for settling the road's debt to the goverment of 100,000,000. A diotutoishlp has been proclaimed at tbo Philippine. Agninaldo an nounced himself In authority and pro claimed martial law in tbe islands. General Anderson telegraphs that tho native expoct Independence. Tho Insurgents have begun attacks on Pon dn, Santameso and Muluta, and are get ting thuir artillery Into action. The Spaniard wore driven from trenches at Malata and tbo position occupied by the Insurgents. Tbe Ceruti claim, which threatened to can so trouble between Italy and Co lombia, haa been paid. Camp Merritt, In San Francisco, will soon be deserted, tbe remaining troops taking qusiteie in the Presidio. Tbo United State domestic postal service will be extended to tbe Ha waiian iHluiids a soon a tbe flag ia raised there General Garcia lay lie will no longer co-opcrato with Shaftor at San tiago. Ho claim he has been mis treated by tho Americans, and will withdraw hi force to tbe hills. Tho Diitisb steamer Newfoundland, loaded with food supplies, was captured by the Mayflower, Tuesday, off Cioii: fuegos, into which bnr bor sho was heading. A Norwegian captain who bus reached ' New York, says tbo Havana blockade 1 not effective and supplies are reaching that city through llataha no from Yucatan and being shipped across the Island. A Washington authoiity says Porto Rico will bo kept by the United State. That is settled, and baa been tho plan from tbe first. Its possession will go towaid making up tho heavy expenses of war to tbo United States. New ba been received from the Dear relief expedition. Tbo Imprison ed whaler have been reached and woro better off than bad been oxpected. Most of the voesels can bo saved, and the me have not suffeied seiiously, having existed on fish and wild rein deer. A report come from Madrid that Weyler will form a new cabinet, in which General IVuvieJiis will be min ister of war. This combination, it is further asserted, will support the dyn asty, repeal tho suspension of constitu tional tights and contlnuo tho war to It utmost limits. Cuban must too tbe uinik, and tbe captured territory aiound Santiago will be governed with a firm band. No troublo I feared by tbe official at Washington. Tho discontent now to noticeable among the insurgents is ex pected to wear away when once tho mo tive of tbe United States arc fully ap preciated. Tbo socoud expedition bat reached Manila. Tbe tiansport steamer Cbiiia arrived July IS, and the Zealand!, Co lon aud Seuator the day following. American forces now await tbe coming of Merritt befoie moving on Manila. Commander ol tbe expedition is expect ed about a week hence. Agulnaldo't force still surround tbe capital. New of the destruction of Cervera' fleet oauied oonstei nation among tbe Span lard. Four American soldiers died on the voyage. Peace agitation it spreading in tho provinces of Spain. It I again hinted that there will toon lie a third call for troop. Spanish bond with a face value of 13,000 weroaold in Now York for 1100. It i reported fiom London that the Spanish ambassador to Kngland "re cently informed a colleague that be had unquestionable Information to the effect that there was an ironclad alliance be tween Great Drltain and the United State before the wai began." A Peilln dispatch eay that tbe Ger man admiral will do nothing at Manila nnlee authorised by AJuilial Dewey. Col Dt. Nichols Senn, of Chicago, bat been mado chief of the operating staff of the entire army aud a member of General Mile' staff Hi place hereafter will be at the front, wherever fighting I going on. The soldiers ol the Seventh Illinois are studying Spanish in order that they may be able to cntei tain the tad let , ol Cuba and Porto Itioo in their own language when they enter those island . with tbe army of invasion. CITY IS DOOMED Americans and Insur gents Investing Manila. DISEMBARKING THE TROOPS General Anderaon' Force Land Hear tha City Hoiloa Cottn tha Opera-tloa-Aculnnldo Getting Ilia Artillery la Actloa Against tha Suburb. Manila, via Hong Kong, July 25. The disembarkation of tbe American troops composing tbe second expedition is being pushed with tbe utmost energy. The Colorado reglinont 1 already in the field, near Paranque, and othera will bo transferred witliont loss of time. Tbe United States ciuiser Boston has been detailed to cover the landing par ties. She now occupies a position al most within range of three guns of Fort Malato, which is only a short distance from Manila proper. Tbe brigade commanded by General Anderson is still at Cavite, but bia troops are ready to move. Thorrival here of tbe monitor Mon terey is snxioiiBly expected. Tbe Mon terey, with the collier Brutus, loft San Francisco for Manila, June 7. She arrived at Honolulu June 24, and left there again on June 20. Tbe insurgents are gradually getting thejr artillery into action against Pine da, Santameso and Malate. The fight ing ia desultory. The Spaniards have been driven from the trenches outside of Malate, and tbe insurgents are strongly entrenched near the walls of tho forts. Tbe insurgents began to bombard Malate first, and struck the telegraph company's raldehonso. It is said on semiofficial authority in Manila that the recent news from Cuba is a "vile English fabrication;" that in reality tho Spaniards have been vic torious, and that Admiral Camera's squadron coaled at Singapore and is expected hero July 27. SPANISH FLEET AT MANILA. Terrible Eiecutlon by Dawef's Bis Inch Shells. New York, July 28. A correspond ent of the Journal writing from Cavite, Manila, July 17, relates tbe result ol tho Inspection of the hulls of the Span ish warships sunk in Manila by tbe squadron of Admiral Dewey. The cruiser Reina Crlslina shows the most complete destruction. The course of tbe Olympia's 8-iuch sbolls can be clearly traced by the line of ruin ex tending from stern to waist. There are vory few largo shot holes through tho bull, the principal ones being from six-inch shell amidships and from lour inch shells. Tbe c miser Castillo Is less burned but teiribly wrecked. There are pluin traces where six big shells toro tmmenet holes in the wooden bull. When tbo fire started, tbe weight of guns caved tho hull inwards. The warship is now a mass of twisted iron and charred beam a very bad wreck, resembling that of tho Maine in ap iHiaranco. Three large shells entered the Don Antonio do Ulloa amidships, but tbe vessel did not burn. She sank quickly, riddled by shells of all sizes. The greatest havoc was done by six-inch shells. AGUINALDO THE DICTATOR. Insurgent Chief Dealer Martial Law 0r the Philippine. Washington, July 25. The follow ing cablegram has just been received at the wur depuitment: "llong Kong, Jgly 25. Aguinaldo declares a dictatorship and martial law over all the islands. The eopleexpect independence. I recommend Chinese ponies for oavalry use. "ANDERSON. " General Anderson is senior army offi cer nt tho Philippines. The dispatch was sent from Manila probably several day ago. The reference to Chinese ponies means that General Anderson desires that kind ol cavalry animals. General Anderson's message gavo the cabinet food for consideration at ita regular meeting today. Thero ia no ilisoBition to force an issue with the insurgent oh iff at this time, but it is pretty well understood that be will not be allowed to commit the United State government in tbo future treatment of tbo Philippine islands. llynamlle Kiploalon In a Jail. St. Joseph, Mo., July 25. Great ex citement was oreated last night by an explosion of dynamite in the county Jail, the act of a number of desperate convicts awaiting transfer to tbo peni tentiary. Tlje rear end of the jail was wieckod, but the prisoner' escape wa prevented. A one Important result of the cap ture of Santiago, the iron and stool mines are to resume operations at once. American companies will handle the output of the Cuban mines as was the case before their operation was suspend ed by order of the Spanish officer. hol From Aaibnah. Cincinnati, July 25. The Commer cial Tribune' special from Barbour. ville, Ky., say: John Baker and a colored man were killed yesterday by nnkuown person in ambush. Baker waa out on bail and wa accompanied by two negroe. whom be employed to guard u in n route to Manchester, One of the negroe escaped. All con' nected with the White-Howard, or the Oarraid-Baker faction are guarded when they travel. I'artagal Alarmed. London, July 25. Dispatche filed at Lisbon, Futtugal, on July 10, but which were suppressed by the censor, say that, owing to tbe suspension of the constitution in Spain, the Portu guese government ha ordered rein forcements of troop to be dispatched to tbe frontier, fearing Spanish upris ings and the entry of revolutionist Into Portugal, aa haa been the case in the past - A German scientist is of the opinion , that women will have beards torn time In the remote future. GARCIA IS HURT. fenders HI Beslgaalloa end Aeeueel Nnaftar af Treating II las Shabbily. New York, July 25.-A Santiago dispatch gives the following a being a letter sent by General Garcia to uen- eral Shatter: "Sir: On May 13, the government it the lepublic of Cuba ordered me, as wmmander of the Cuban army in the east, to co-operate with the American irmy, fc llowing the plans and obeying the order of It commander. I have lone my beat, ir, to fulfill the wish of my government, and I have len, until now, one of your most faithful suitor jinatea, honoring myself in carrying jut your order, to fsr u my powers have allowed me to do It. When the sity of Santiago suriendcred to tne American army, news of that import ant event was given to ma by jrni sntirely foieign to yonr staff. 1 have not been honored with a single word trom yourself, informing me about the negotiations foi peace, or the terms of ibe capitnlation by the Spaniards. The important ceremony of the surrender of the Spanish army and the taking i lession of the city by yourself took place later, and I only knew of both sventa by public it-port. I was not honored, sir, with a kind word from fou, inviting , myself nor any ol my itaff to represent tha Cubau army on that memorable occasion. "Finally, I know that you have left in power at Santiago the sumo Spanish authorities that for three years I have fouuht as the enemies of the independ ence of Cuba I beg to say that these authorities bave never been elected at Santiago by the residents of the city, but were appointed by royal decrees of the queen of Spain. "I would agree, sir, that the army ander your command should have taken possession of the oity, tbe garrison and the forts. I would givo my co-opera tion to any measure you may have deemed best, under American military law, to bold the city for your army and to proscivo publio oider until tbe time comes for you to fulfill the solemn pledge to establish in Cuba a freo ami independent government, made by tin people of tbe United States. But wliei the question arises of appointing offi cers in Santiago de Cuba, under the peculiar circumstances of our 80 years' strife againBt Spain's rnle, I cannot see, but with the deepest regret, that such authorities are not elected by the Cuban people, bnt aro tho same ones selected by the queen of Spain, and hence are ministers to defend against the Cubans tbe Spanitdi sovereignty. "A tumor, too absurd to telieve, ascribed as the reason of your measure and of your ordor. forbidding my army to go into Santiago, tbe fear of massa ere and revenge fgalnst the Spaniards, Allow me, sir, to protest aguinet tbe shadow of such an idea. e are not savages, ignoring the inles of civilized war. We aro a poor, ragged army, us ragged and aa poor as was the army of your forefathers in their noble war for independence, but, as did the heroes of Saratoga and Yorktown, wo res nee t too doeply our oauee to disgrace it wit! barbarism and cowardice. "In view of all tbeso reasons, I sin cerely regret to De unable to fulfill uu.i longer tbe orders of my government, and, thereforo, I have today tendered to thecommandor-in-chief of the Cuban army, Major General Maximo Goiucx, my resignation as commander of this soction of bis army. "Awaiting bis resolution, I withdiuw my forces to the interior. Very respect fully, "CALIXTO GARCIA." TAKING OF NIPE. Kta Cuban Sua Fall Into Our Manila Bpaulah C'riilarr Iteatrojred. Washington, July 25. The follow ing niessago bus been receievd at the navy department: "Playa del Este, July 25. The ex pedltion to Nipe has been entirely suc cessful, although the mines were not removed for want of time. Tho Span ish crulsor Jorge Juna, defending the placo, was destroyed without loss. The Annapolis and Wasp afterward proceed ed from Nipe to assist in the landing of the commanding general uf tbe army on arrival at Porto Kico. "SAMPSON." The brief report from Admiral Samp sou is really more important than ap pears on tho surface. The bay of Nipe lies on the north coast of Cuba, almost directly across the island from Santi ago. It is proposed to establish a base there, which will save ut least two days time in getting supplies into Cuba, as compared with tho Santiago route It will also form a good point of operation against flolguin, not fur distant, and if it should develop unfor tunately that a restraining hand must be laid upon the Cubans themselves, Nipe in connection with Santiago would be an effective means of doing this. Interior Oarrlaun Surrender. Washington, July 25. The war de partment has posted tho following: "Santiago, July 25. I sent two troops of cavalry with Spanish officers and Lieutenant Miley to receive the surrender of Spanish troops at San Lull and Palmas. They had not heard of the loss of Cervera's fleet or Total's inrrender, and declined to suirender unless they could come in and see for themselves. A detachment of men and officers came in last night, and re turned this morning, apparently satis Bed. 'SHAFTER." Aeceptanea af Volunteers. Washington, July 25. A question of great interest as to tbe acceptance by the government of volunteers raised on tbe Pacilio coast has been referred by the war authorities to Attorney-General Griggs. General W. H. H. Hart, of California, raised a legiment of Cali fornia rangers, consisting of mounted riflemen, two regiments of infantry, and three batteriea of light artillery. The administration haa decided to a'c xpt tbe troopa if the attorney-general should agree that tbe law permits it. A Large Wool Sal. St. Louia, July 21 The largest tale f wool ever made in tho West was effected today by a St. Louis firm. The amount was three-quarters of a million pounds of territory wool, which came from Western and Southwestern states. sad it will requite 35 cat to transport it to in rutern consignees. The Washington correspondent of the new lork Time says that Admiral Sampson wi.l l detached from the oonimaud at Santiago and put in charge pi the fcasteru squadron, leaving Com aotiore Watsou to take bia place. ANOTHER DEFEAT Five Spanish Gunboats Destroyed at Manzanillo. THREE TRANSPORTS RUINED As I'snal, There Ware No lows oo lha American Blde-Spanl.h Lo.aetwar About 100 Kllled-Car Taken Not to Damage the Clt. Plava del Esto. July 23. The follow ing is the official account of tbe latest naval victory that at Manxanillo, modestly told by Commander Todd, of the gunboat Wilmington, in bis report to Admiral Sampson: "At 7 o'clock on tho morning ol Juiy 18, the vessels on tho blockndo in this vlninltT. the Wasp. Helena, Scorpion, Hist, Hornot, Wampatuck, Osceola, ap proached the harbor ol Manzaniuo trom the westward. At 7:30 tho Wil mington and Hclona entered the north ern channel toward the city, the Scor pion and Osceola, tbe mid-ohannel, and tho Hist, Hornet and Wampatuck the south channel, the movemonts of these vessels being so timed as to bring them within effective lango of the shipping at about tbe sarao moment. At 7:50 the fire was opened on the shipping, and aftcradeliberuto flro, lasting about two and a half hours, three Spanish transports, El Gloria, Jose Garcia and La Purisima Concepcion, were horned and destroyed. The Pontoon, which was the harbor guard and storeshlp, probably for ammunition was burned and blown up. Three gunboats were destroyed. One other was driven ashore and sunk, and a third was driven ashore, and is believed to have boon A tan rSlul "The fire was maintained at a range which Is believed to be Deyond 'lie tango of the shore artillery. It was rontinnnd nntil after a Braduul cloeillg In. the shore batteries opened fire at a comparative short range, when the ships were reoalled, the object ol tne expedition having been accomplished on, I thn Ideas nf the commandor-in- chief canied out as I understood them, that is. to destroy theenemv's shipping, but not to engage the fluid batteries of tbe forts. "No cnflrinltiea occurred onboard any of our vessels. Great care was taken in directing tbe Ore that as little dam ego as possible should be done to the nitv ilwli ami r fur as could be oh- served, littlo, if any, was done Tbe Spanish loss la behoved to have been in the neighborhood of 100 killed. Tbe gunboats destroyed or driven ashore were the Dolgado, Uuantanamo, Os trails, Continola and Guardian." WATSON'S FLEET TO OO. rraparaU..... "T" - u-.Mnton. Joly 28. Secretary Long Mid tonight that the preparations .iienetehlna the Watson squadron lui to European waters were going on on Interruptedly, but that the departure necessarily would await the movement of tbe warships at forw mco, . Massachusetts and other ships being required for convoying the troops to Porto Rico. This disposed of report circulated during tbe day that the el pedition had been abandoned. It was felt that tbe report was more mischiev ous at this time, as It Indicated a put t,oso to yield to tbe Implied threat from I ' ,1.., . V.t rAn n linl. Euiopean sources mu a UUV lition would result if tbe American warship attacked tbe coast of Spain. Neither the state nor navy depart ments look for any erau.rr... from European quartort outsido of Spain a a result of tba naval move ment against tbe penlnsola. Dining tbe day ordeis were sent to Norfolk to hurry foiward work on the colliers which aro to aocompair7 . Watson expedition. tlm irmr troon-sblps been able . ,n prn Rico without a naval w h ' v - , , , convoy the Watson squadron could have got away In a lew oays, as u innl had wished to close all pre liminaries by next Satordoy. But a the Massachusetts ana tne cruisers Co lumbia, Cincinnati, Dixie and Yale, .,.... i. . a-ith apteral lesser craft, were considered neoessary as a patrol for the Miles expedition, this changos the nlans slightly. Tbe Dixie is almost certain to lie in the Watson susdron, and the Massachusetts Is likely to ne. Secretary Long expressly says, bow- ever, that the deJay of tbo Watson squadron is incident to the couvoying of tbo troops to Porto Rico, and does not mean that the start win do posi noned nntil the Porto Rico operations aro concluded. The report from Barcelona that tne peoplo were so foarfnl of the approach of tho Watson squadron that they wore urging France to establish a protecto rate over all the Catalonia district, in cluding Barcelona, was dismissed by officials and by the diplomatic corps best informed in tbe aff.iirs of France as fantastic speculation, unwarranted by any actual movement now on foot It is said to be thoroughly well estab lished that Franco is not lending a helping band to Spain in any of her afflictions. ARCTIC WHALERS SAFE. MORE TROOPS FOR MANILA. rrobabljr 40,000 Will Ba Ordered From Ban Francltco. San Francisco, July 23. An after noon paper asserts, on the authority of an unnamed army officer, that 40,000 troops will be sent to the Philippines from this city. The assertion is bused on the surmise that the insurgents will givo tho United States trouble, and that it will requiro at leust that many Unitod States soldiers to preserve ordor in tho Philippines. Preparations are being made to rush tho available trans porta, and nearly 4,000 soldiers will be dispatched in two weeks. The trans port Arizona, recently purchased by the government, and which arrived from Puget sound today, will bo fitted out immediately, as will also tbo transport Scamlla. ro troops have been desig nated to go on these vessels, but they will be selected and fully equipped be foro the steamers are ready to receive them. Their exact capacity cannot be learned until tho bunks are in placo, Tho St. Paul and tho Taeotna with cav airy horses will be dispatched nt the earliest possible day. The government is still looking foravaibiblo troopships, and one or two now at Puget sound ports may be added to tbe list. The fifty-first Iowa volunteers have in all likelihood been selected to go to Manila -in tbo transport Arizona. To day, a detail of men waa ordered to take the rations, proceed to the steamer tor the purpose of guarding it and pre venting any of the Chinese crew from going ashore. On tbe Rio, which will sail Saturday 15 officers, 520 enlistod men. and 10 civilians, a total of 000, will take passage, or those, 734 comprise two Dattanons of the South Dakota resi ment, 53 are men of the signal cotns. and 104 recruits for the Utah light aruiivry. ungadicr-uonoral II. G Otis will be In command. Many Bodies Were glghted. IDester. fa.. Julv 23. Tim inn steamer Oilfields, which arrived today from Sblolds. Enuland. ronnrta huvlna passed a large number of bodies of per sons winio on the Newfoundland banks, a few days ago. Captain Saw yer stated that there were fnliv onn and he supposes they were those of the victims oi tne La Bourgogne disaster. American Veaael Bombard Tower. Madrid. July 23. A ,i;....i, t Havana says that the American war ships before Manxanillo separated yes terday, five proceeding to a point off CapeCrus, where they bombardod a aiguai wtier, causing ilamugo. Gibraltar, July 23.-Tbree Spanish trana-Atlantio steamers have arrived here from Cadia. fearing that the squadron of Commodore Watson will attack that nlaim n,l ,l.vUt .ir n. shipping in port. Will Star at Santiago. Washington, July 23. Secretary Al gor said today that the troopa which were in engagements in Santiago will not be sent to Porto Rioo. They will remain in Cuba until yellow fever has been entirely stamped out. No official reports are obtalnahla thu . - - uiuiuiiiv a I he war department as to the yellow fever situation among the troops at Halifax. V. S., July 23.-It is.tated auiuoruy that the abip New oundland vrat loaded in the Interest of ' the Spanish government They War Not Threatened Wltb Shortage of Food. Seattle, July 23. A member of th Bear relief expedition writes from Point Barrow, under date of March 27. confirming tho news received from Captain Tuttle that the imprisoned whalers had been reached, and that they were better off than bad been exacted. Most of the vessels can he saved, and the men have not suffered seriously, having subsisted on fish and wild reindeer. Thero were 100 men quartered at Cape Smythe, 70 in tbe old Kelly houso and the remainder divided up between Charlie Browor's and tbe old refuge station now occupied by Profos sor Mellhenny. They were in want of clothing aud food, which were at once supplied. Lieutenant Jarvis, who lod tbe land expedition which arrived at Point Burrow ahead of the Bear, made nearly 2,000 miles in 103 days, and his arri val put nn end to the troubles of the ice-locked men. Ho first boarded tbe lielvidere and was greeted by Captain Millard, who nt ouce informed him of tho condition of tbo fleet. Tbo ariival of the tame reindeer and the Bear paityputan end to the fears of the men, nnd thoro is no danger of further distress. Cerrera to Stay In America. Annapolis, Md July 23. A rumor, which cannot be traced to- an authori tative source, was on everybody's lips hero today to the effect that Admiral Cervora had expressed a determination not to return to bis native country at tho cloee of hostilities between tlx Unitod States and Spain. It is said that the admiral has deoided to take up bis residence in Boston, whither he will repair with his eon, Lieutenant Cervera, who is also a Spanish prisoner hero, as soon as peace is declared. The Spanish officers who arrived last night on tne Harvard woro escorted through the city today by members of the first contingent of prisoners and seem well satisfied with their quartors. Captain Eulate adheres to his oritti nal objection and refuses to sign the parole. He is gloomy and morose, as sociatlng little with his brother offi cers. Aaulnaldo'a Cabinet. London, July 23. The Hong Kong correspondent oi tne Uaily Mail says that General Asuinalilo'a nnhinnt tw the oath of office at Bacoor on Sunday, in the presence of 6,000 natives. A fireworks display followed. Aguinaldo is restless under American lestraint, ana wisnea to capture Manila. Unitod States Consul Willlnma vl,i I. r. vite, has wrltton to Cousul Wildman hero, strongly urging him to come to cavite and reason with General Agul naldo, with whom bo ha ence, Mr. Wildman starts at the end oi next week. Many Shot Fired. n,mvav Int.. oo a i.t Vu,j , a special Fort Worth, Tex., to the News. ino aouiu-oomiu santa te past train, due here at 1:30 tonight ueiu up near Saginaw, elgh north of li , v jaaaxAJ urju ttv uuBiiifjcr q North Fort Worth, throe miles A snenn's posse, ci lice and armed citisena have j the scene on a yard engine. A nere nad it tbat somo 75 shots ciiangcd between robbers and officers I hllli.pln I.Und Jearouty. London, July 23. Tbe Manila ivNurm oi uio uaily Mail. ...... u u,r 4, commenting state of anarchy among the says: "Each lnrol l.l.,s J...X-. . w,(v uveiri'l o tha . u . I . . . . . . ..f.cuia ruier oi nis Island j Pitiful to think that a nation li - I'oinaiui iint oeen Deaten by such erauie specimens of humanity.' from save: passenger , waa miles The run to from po to report were ex city gone i cor undei on the rebels," become It is ike the mis- The Brat .treet tailway in America ,n. cowery, Kew York, and "u V.0" "ree 10 Fourteenth wv-ci, in log,. psTIi A Spanish Steamship Line Will Take Prisoners. KADE A REASONABLE RAT rirat Tal Will He Contract II.. Bpala' Aaalllary N,r, Washlngton.July 23.-Arr.nn.. were practically concluded br iu srnment tonight for tbe tru,,,,,, of tho Spanish prisoner ,t r.,. from Cuba to 8paln. Tbo eon., awarded to tho Spanish Trsnt.alu tloa Company, represented by jt Coballos & Co., ol Xcw York. Ibe company agrees to cany a, prisoners from Cuban ports toR.;. tlio rate of 20 for each snit.uj . and 55 foi each comman linr &. subsistunoe to bo furnished by tUtT pany on the army ration as PwtsJ for In ill) Hltarnmmil1. .J ror Dius. The award provides also tint n company shall have five thlpntg liago in nine days trom tomotrov i a en a in 17 uays irom tomorrow, soiIum to complete the transportatioa ofti, prisoners in 31 days from toraonow Two days ago, Colonel Ilecker charge of tbo transportation of uv, .1.- .... .... .. .r ill mo tjuarkuiiuntiui-geiieral (fcr, ment of the army, went to ' I; to consult shipping companies wxtri ing tne iranspo-tation of tire Bpu troops surienduted at Santiigo. fjj wbioh he had previously avdvertitsj weie opened at tbe army bsil,Ii. New York today. Colonel Hecker turned to Washington thit emit; Tonight he had a conference at ih department with Secretary Alger, Qua- tormastor-uenerai Ludlngton and li-Jutar.t-General Corbln. Tbe bidt 1 tbe several compalnes were coniidmi, that of tbo Spanish Trant-Ailtitia Company finally being accepted, a all respocta It was regarded utiaks made. On the basis of 24,000 enlisted and 1,000 officers, it will cost the t ernment 58S,000 to transiorttliey oners. Tbe ships will fly the colon ol1! and will lie manned probably tntvtli by Spanish crews. It was rrmrW tonight, as one of tho curious dnt nients of the war, that tbe States government should enter iibi friendly contract with a oompc? many of whose vossels are aoiiliina to the Spanish navy, and hkm i which have been captured or dcetrcr. by the navy of the United States, THE ROW AT SANTIAGO. Oubaa Jnnta Tatcbe I'p the TroiH. Instruction la the Oeaeral. Washington, July 23. Seuor lada and other lepresenlativcs 01 1 Cuban Junta have leen In conmltit; with nfllnlete nf tlm war department day. The Unitod States officialism assured thnt theie was no uissanm tlon with the management of stain a Cuba, so far as the Cuban rfpreiei tives were concerned, and that if Cubans operating about Santiago tint In hnrmnnv with the Cnttet States, it arose from a mieumlerfta ing of the president s proaa;" and of tho Intentions of the lTi' Stutes government in the ptew The Ctibnns at Santiago, it wuiti probably thought that the actio General Shafter meant the conlia tion of Spanish rule and Spain n, it hi.ino well nmleutcoi p that suoh was not the case, it belief of the Cuban leprwenw"' that when the matter was mleW m...a In th fields IO UlU vimitil uiiii-vio - would acquiesce in tho action Americans ana rentier -States aimy heaity support The Cubans assured the war "F mont officials tbat nothing w W from their dosiro than a nipt"'' tbe Unitod States forces and .... . i.....,.. t lmt her1 11 also ueuuiuu had sent dispatches to Cuban 1 that tbeii course at Santiago appioved by the Junta, nW in would result in serious InJWT" Cubans. It is believed that Ita -ii t..;., about' senatlons made win oeiier unuureiiiuei " ban oflloers and the Americans. aVenounerd Army Canle" ... .. . 0.1 The W Baltimore, iuiy ......j state' convention of the V"Z party metal Frohinmon -don, today. ... The platform adopted, after J the usual evils of the liquor tr this to ay relative to the am. teen: "We believe that tho hu5 cantocn, as an adjunct tor camps, is one of tbe most ow and destructive- phases of " curse of strong drink, and so prohibited by the Unitedjts' O.-ld on the tahm. 8eattle, Wash.. Ji'7 " s. ' u ..Ivn. todnl eieumei uhkiiiu n..-- -nV Michaels with 100 F-Ejjji dust estimated at IS60.000.tatJ tta rlra ftm rent flPntilff A - TTZlZim TtCt Madiid, July 23.-Adt-. , herefrom the PhllipP " 1 tS that the native are 1 M" , 1 . h,,t it is . opanisu prisoner, - j r the friendly offices of the re jf ernment will rescue many 01 arda. " " .ki. Pn, Order a t Washington, July M.-J" sued yeetcrday, ordering to Santiago, to pay the t "i General Shafter has been f having been ascertained tira. & not complete records and J,,- army in Cuba to enau 1 -. m aHa , ffanat Ei-Postmastei -General has lequested permission om por of Pennsylvania to Uatlonal Guard with regiment.