Pike County Democrat, Volume 29, Number 10, Petersburg, Pike County, 15 July 1898 — Page 6

jgikt Countg gnnxnt IK. MeC. STOOPS. *d*M»r snd Proprlitor. PETEK<MJBG, : INDIANA. Tux Auxiliary cruiser Yale, with troop* for Santiago, sailed from Old Point Comfort, Va., on the 23d. Aooobdimo to dispatches received from Madrid, on the 6th, the Spanish government has ordered Admiral Camara to return to Spain with his fleet. Tint tenth triennial national Connell of Congregational churches of the Malted States met in Portland, Ore, on the 7th. One hundred and fifty delegates were present. Oh the 5th President McKinley sent a telegram to Gen. Shatter and Admiral Sampson to oonfer as to the advisability of the fleet entering the harbor to assist in the bombardment of Santiago. Tn Spanish minister at Tangier has gone to Madrid, it is believed, for instructions in oonnection with the American squadron's expected visit at Tangier. Morocco has declared her neutrality. Tn operators on the West India and Panama cable station at Santiago de Cuba have suspended business on account of the fighting. Communication with Santiago via Kingston, consequently, is closed. ▲a ▲ result of the cabinet meeting, on the tth, it was decided to dispatch a regiment of troops to Honolulu immediately, and the commandant at the Presido, Cat., has been communicated with to learn wliat forces were avail* able. Cap*. Fhkoerice Suakp, an expert diver, and the chief of the MerrittChapman Wrecking Ca’s force, will have charge of the wrecking outfit which goes from Norfolk, Va, to the ooast of Cuba, with the hope of saving some ef the vessels of Admiral Cervera's fleet. Tn rainfall at St. Louis daring the 24 hours ended ut 8 a. m. on the 8th, was the heaviest in the history of the city—5.10 inches. The damage to property in the low-lying districts was enormous, reaching hundreds of thousands of dollars. Many families were compelled to flee from their homes. A dispatch from the seat of war in Cuba, on the 7th, said: “Thousands of refugees from Santiago swarm about El Cauey and San Luis. They are absolutely destitute, not having been allowed to carry any food with them in their flight. They are appealing to Gen. Shafter for succor.” SacBKTABY Lon a cabled Admiral Sampson, on the 7th ordering him to detach immediately Commodore Watson's squadron, sad directing the latter te proceed at once upon his mission to the Spanish coast The vessels will he the Iowa, Oregon. Newark and three cruisers, besides coal ships. Ansiiii. Cam aba, the commander of the Spanish fleet which was bound for the Philippine islands, and which recently passed through the Sues canal, Informed the Egyptian government, on the 8th, that he had been ordered to return ta Spain. -Therefore, his ships were allowed to coal, as they were to retnra home.

A dispatch from Washington, on the fth, said: “It is believed that eon* grew will adjourn Friday or Saturday. Tbe passage yesterday of the Hawaiian resolution and the general deficiency bill, both of which will go to the president to-day, leave no legislation of general importance to be considered of which there is hope of passage at thia session. ** &Ki»BKSKXTArivc Ukkry, of Kentucky, member of the house committee oo foreign affairs, introduced a joint resolution, on the 5th, tendering the thanks of congress to Commodore Schley, U. S. X., and the officers and men under his command for their heroic and distinguished conduct iu destroying the Spanish fleet in Cuban waters on the 3d. LixtmcxAKT - Conn\suer WaihWRIOUT, who was executive officer of the Maine when she was blown up, did some daring work ia tbe battle with Cevera's fleet. With the converted yacht Gloucester (formerly Cor* •air) he plnuged into the thickest of the fight, and was mainly instrumental in placiog hors de combat the torpedo boat destroyers Flaton and Furor. About 50 of the 400 Spanish prisoners oo the United States auxiliary cruiser Harvard attempted to escape on the Might of the 4th. In some way a number •! them secured guns and made a wild dash for liberty from the steer* age, where they were confined. Their rush was met by tbe deadly bullets of tbe guards, and six were killed and IS wounded. Tbe others returned to their quarters Tax joint resolution providing In tbe annexation of Hawaii, which was originally introduced iu the bouse by Mr. New lands, of Nevada, and passed that body Jane IS and was, two days Inter, favorably reported to the senate, was passed by the latter body, oo the •th, by a vote of 43 to 1L This makes annexation an accomplished fact ao fai as the legislative branch of the gov* eminent ia concerned. ^ ' Thk Hong Kong correspondent el the London Times said on the 4th: "The American cruiser Charleston, with the transports, appeared off Uuahuan, the chief of tbe Ladrone islands, on Jane 30. The Charleston fired a few shells at tits Santa Crux forts which did not reply. The Spanish were not aware that a state of war existed. The governor and thegsrrinon surrendered and the American sovereignty in the Ladrone islands was declared on June 23.* ;

1 JULY—1898. C PER ENT TOPICS. THE HEWS IH BEIEF. FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. IK the senate, on the 4th. Mr. AUen began his speech in opposition to Hawaiian annexation, ▲t noon Mr. Turpie. of Indiana, read the Declaration of Independence. During the session a large number of pension bills were passed. A short executive session was held. .The house was not in session. Ik the senate, on the 5th. the debate on the Hawaiian resolutions continued, and occupied almost the entire session, several speeohes being made against the adoption of the resolutions.In the house Representative Berry <Ky.) introduced a Joint resolution tendering Abe thanks of eonrress to Commodore Schley and the ofBoers and mn under his oommand for the destruction of the Spanish fleet The conference report on the general deficiency bill, excepting the'Pacific railroad amendment, was adopted , IK the senate, on the fith, a vote on the Hawaiian annexation Joint resolution was reached, the last of the speeches against it bav.ng been suddenly concluded, and resulted: Ayes, 42; nays. 21. The senate concurred in the house amendments to the general deficiency bdl. thus p isslng the lost of the appropriation bills...... In the house, after a discussion of four hours, the senate amendment to the general deficiency bill was ooncurred in. A few bills of minor, importance were also passed In the senate, on the 7th, a number of ,t*iUa. unobjected to, on the calendar, were passed. The bill permitting the secretary of war, ia his discretion, to have erected on the West Point reservation an edition for religious worship, was passed without amendment Its primary purpose is to enable the erection of a Roman Catholic church.la the house the day was given up to consideration of measures by unanimous consent, bat few of importance were passed. The resolutions providing for final adjournment were passed. In the senate, on the 8th. after the transaction of purely routine busin mu; an executive session was held for the confirmation of military and naval appointments, after which the senate adjourned sine die..In the house a rather stormy session of two hoars was held, st the close of which, amid great enthusiasm. Speaker Heed announced: "This second session of this congress stands -adjourned without day."

PtHOUINAI. AMU btntKAL. The secretary of the Illinois Manufacturers' association asked Secretary Gage for a ruling on the iuternal revenue stamps on bills of lading issued by express companies, and has received the following reply from the internal revenue department at Washington. * * Express and t ranspor tat ion com pu n i es must affix stamps to bills of ladiug issued by them.” As usual, in spite of the fact that Ceryera's fleet had been annihilated, it was sought, in Madrid, to give the impression that he had escaped, and there was a lot of premature rejoicing. A dispatch from Hong Kong to the Frankfurter Zeitung says that the American cruiser Charleston's forces also occupied the Caroline islands on her way over to Manila. Tub town of Dunsmuir.in Siskiyou county, Cal., on the line of the California & Oregon railway, was almost swept out of existence by fire during the early hours of the 5th. A considerable quantity of bacon supplied to the regular regiments at Camp Merritt, at San Francisco, was condemned, on the 5th, by a special board of survey appointed by Maj.-Gen. E. S. Otis. The meat was inspected and immediately adjudged unfit to be eaten. The British warships Pallas and Alert left Kingston, Jamaica, on the 5th, for Santiago de Cuba, in order to takeaway British subjects who were desirous of leaving the city. The question of wlfkt disposition to make of the Spanish prisoners taken by the United States forces is causing the war department much perplexity. ■Ohe hundred recruits for Col. Wood's Rough Riders left Santa Fe, N. M., on the&th, to join the regiment at Santiago. The state department was officially apprised, on the 5th, of the entrance of Camara's fleet into the Suez canal. The Spanish torpedo boats which were with Camara's fleet have been ordered to Messina, Sicily. T«e last of the vessels of Admiral Cervera'a fleet, the Reina Mercedes, which did not attempt to run the blockade with the other vessels, was sunk, after a desperate cannonading, in front mi Morro castle on the night of the 4th while an attempt was being made to Stock the entrance with her. Admiral Sampsox has been directed to send his prisoners to the United States. The pope is profoundly dejected at the fresh disaster to Spain. The president issued n proclamation,i on the 4th, calling upon the people, when next they meet in their places of worship, to offer" thanksgiving to God for the victories vouchsafed to our arms, and prayers for our gallant soldiers and .sailors and those bereaved; through the chances at war. 1 Seves of the Spanish guerrillas who had been shooting from trees at am balances with wounded men surgeons and others protected bv the Red Cross, hare been captured by some of Gen. Wheeler's men. They killed two surgeons— Danforth and Trooai. They will probably beshoe Admiral Cervera has reported that among the killed in the action of the Id were Capt, Villamil and CspL Legssa. The latter, however, who commanded the AlmiranteOquendx, la said | to have committed suicide when be saw I that all was tost. Tee newspapers throughout Europe I art'urging Spain to sac for pence.

A report was received at Wasnlngton, on the 6th, that the Spanish gunboat Alphonso XIL, while trying to run the blockade oat ol! Havana, was overhauled, near Marie!, and Bunk by ships of the blockading squadron. The war department received a tele* gram from Gen. Shatter's headquarters, on the 7th, stating that the auxiliary cruiser Osceola had captured a Spanish lighter loaded with provisions and valued at 850,00a The small Spantsh schooner Gallito, loaded with lumber, hard wood, chick* ens, pigs and provisions of various kinds, was captured by the auxiliary gunboat Eagle and towed into Key West on the 7th. / A financial panio has been occasioned in Valparaiso by the withdrawal and exportation of gold, which has caused the Chilian government to officially close all the hanks in Chili until the 13th. Parker Pillsburt, the associate of Wm. Lloyd Garrison, Wendell Phillips and others of the great antislavery rhovement, died at his home in Concord, N. H., on the7th. He was 99 years of age. Ok the 7th gold was quoted in Buenos Ayers at 186.80. The little town of Kern City. Cal. was almost destroyed by lire on the 7th. Rev. Father John Williams, of Pittsburgh, Pa., who is reported among the lost on the French steamer^ La Bourgogne, was head of the order of the Holy Childhood association in this country. Secretary Long speci fically and absolutely denies the accuracy of the reports of friction between the army and the navy. Ok the 7th, the senate passed the bill to give the adjutant-general of tba army the rank of major-general. The bank of Bengal’s rate of discount has been reduced from eight to seven per cent. The president signed the resolutions annexing Hawaiii, on the 7tb, at 7 p. m. The formal announcement by the president of his purpose to collect the customs revenues of the Philippines as a war measure, was prepared, on the 8 tli. Rear-Admiral Dewey has given notice that he will not allow any mare refugees to remove from Manila on' board ship. Seven of the soldiers who left San Francisco on the second expedition to Manila are back at Camp Merritt, having returned on the Rio Janeiro. They got as far as Honolulu, ivhere the regimental surgeons ordered them back on account of physical disability. The quarantine station at Mobile hay. Ala., was burned, on the 6tli, including fumigating machinery, wharf, etc. The fire caught from the boiler furnace. The plant can be again put in working order with the insurant money. The Plant line steamer Halifax arrived at Boston, on the Sth, having on board 162 survivors of the Freuch line steamer La Bourgogne,' which was sunk in a collision with the ship Cromartyshire, off Sable island, on the 4th. The return of Assistant Naval Constructor Richmond P. Hobson, of Merrimac fame, to his ship, the flagship New York, on the 7th, was marked by wild enthusiasm on the part of officer* and crew. , . During the week ended July 8 tlu failures were, for the United States. 329, against 206 for the corresponding week last year. For Canada the failures were 17, against 30 last year.

LATE NEWS ITEMS. A dispatch from Gen. Shafter to the war department, on the 10th, announced that Gen. Toral, who succeeded Gen. Linares in command of the Spanish forces in Santiago when the latter was wounded, had declined to surrender unconditionally and that the bombardment of the town would be begun about 4 p. m. Later the announcement was officially made: “The bombardment of Santiago has begun.” The American flag floated over the White House and the war and nary departments, on the 10th, an unusual thing for a Sabbath, but a sign of the times. It was a reminder of the president's call upon the people of the land to celebrate the glorious achievements of the American army and navy by thanksgiviug and prayer. The statement of the associated banks of .New York city for the week ended July 9 showed the following changes: Surplus reserve, decrease, $6,666,250; loans, increase, $13,691,500; specie, decrease, $3,571,500; legal tenders, decrease, $1,096,400; deposits, increase, $7,993,400; circulation, decrease, $39,400. Admiral SAMPSON has cabled the saty department that in his opinion three of the Spanish vesse.a suuk off Santiago harbor may be saved. Tins Colon is certainly in good condition, he reports, and there sre reasonable .hopes of saving the Maria Teresa and the Vixcaya. The president has sppointed Senator Cnllom,-yf Illinois; Senator Morgan, of ▲labaufh; Representative Hitt, of Illinois; Sanford Dole, president of the liawaiiau republic, and W. F. Frear, ol Hawaii, to be commissioners under the Hawaiian annexation resolution. The transports Yaie sod Columbia, with Gen. Nelson A. Miles and s-aS, autl 1,700 men, intended as reinforcements for Gen. Shafter, sailed from Charleston, S. CL, on the 9th. The San Francisco Fxaminer says that the United States gunboat lienuiugton will proceed to tue Ladroue islands, and may remain there to hold them. six of the vessels belonging to the fleet of Admiral Camara arrived at Fort Said, on the 9tu, from sues on their way hack to Spain. Ki„\u Leopold ot Helgium starts in August on a long yachting cruise. He will make a considerable stay in the United States. Thx Loudon weekly newspapers, in discussing the war, all pay £luwing tributes to tue American navy.

r STATE NEWS HAPPENINGS.

Ujumlte In a Shock of Wheat. Logan sport, Ind., July 6.—Four sticks of dynamite were found Tuesday afternoon in a shock of wheat on the farm of Fred Seybolt, a wealthy farmer near this city. The deadly explosive was capped, and only a slight jar was necessary to touch it off. The plans of the parties to commit wholesale murder were exposed by the shock of wheat falling over, and Mr. Seybolt was restacking it. He is at a loss to account for the attempt on his life. The Winona Assembly, Warsaw, Ind., July 7.—The second day of the Winona assembly was marked by an excellent programme. President Leila L. McKee, of Ox ord seminary, delivered a lecture Tuesday night on “The College Girl Before Entering.” Wednesday morning she delivered a second lecture on “The College Girl in College.” One of the pleasantest features of the week are the concerts of the Indiana University (Glee club_ Woman Attempts Suicide. Spexcer, Ind., July 7.—Miss Jones attempted suicide at the hotel here. I She lived two miles south of town, i She called at the hotel and requested a room to rest, as she was feeling badly, t The request was granted. Shortly the smell of carbolic acid attracted attention, and on investigation Miss Jones was found in her room in an uncon- j scious condition. Though still alive, there i& not much hope of her recovery. ___ Murderer Wants to Volunteer. Rusnvn.LK, Ind., July 4.—Jack Cleary, charged with 1he murder of Jacob Peekenpaugh on. May 1, whose trial has been iu progress three days, entered a plea of guilty to a charge of shooting with intent to kill and was given an indeterminate sentence of from two to fourteen years. An effort is now being made to s.»cure his pardon so that he may 'bin the Rush county volunteer company. Refused to Show Books. Indianapolis. Ind., July 6.—Representatives of the larges* building and loan associations in this city appeared before the board of re Hew Tuesday and refused to product their books and lists of stockholders in order that they might be assessed for taxation, j They were willing to state the capital stock, but will test the ftw which requires them to produce their books for ♦ he board’s inspection.

Death or (i«<x ". Mtjraer. Indianapolis, Inti*, Ju y “.—George W. Snyder. agrd 55. of this city, died Wednesday in Battle Creek, Mich. He owned the Indianapolis Hide Belting' and leather Co., the largest in Indiana. and had given thousands to charj ity in a quiet way. He attributed his ill health for years to vaccination with impure virus during the war. Arab* l’rrish in the La Bourgogne Wreck. Indianapolis, Ind., July 7.—A spe:ial to the Sentinel from Fort Wayne says: Thirteen of the passengers on La Bourgogne were Arabians from the big colony here presided over by Salem Bashara. They were en route to their native land in search, of brides. All perished except one, who has wired their fate from Halifax. Will Tent the Law. MrxciK, Ind,, July 4.—The building tnd loan associations of this county ealled upon the state to open their . books to the county assessor, declined ! to do so, and will appeal the case to the supreme court to make a test case of it The assessment of every building and loan association in Indiana will hinge upon the decision of the court. ___ Hu Manf Aliases, Indian a potjs, Ind., July 8.— W. T. Dinneen, alias W. H. McGraw, alias | Russell, formerly agent of the American Express Co. at Clinton, III., who, ! it is charged, decamped several months ’ ago with 8250 of the company’s funds ; and other plunder, was arrested here Thursday night, where he ia known as McGrath. _ . ’I . Bis UovrrnmrBl Coat met. New Ai.baxy. Ind., July 7.—The New- Albany Woolen Mill Co. has been awarded a contract for furnishing to the quartermaster's department 100,000 yards of blouse linings. This is the fourth contract the woolen mill people have been given since the war began._ Indiana Man Wounded. Indianapolis, Ind., July A—Lieut. Arthur Thayer, wounded at Santiago, was a son of the late Frank Thayer of Evansville, who was a deputy u_der State Treasurer Lemeke. Capt, George Walker, also wounded, was formerly recruiting officer at Evansville. _ Drowned While Bathing. Rockville. Ind., July 7.—Tilden Jacks, aged 21 years, living two miles south of this place, was drowned while bathing in a pond. He was alone at the time and was not found nntil next morning by a searching party. Takes First Rank. Jeffersonville. Ind., July 8.—Company ti, ifUt Indiana, of this city, by its conduct, neatness and effieieucy in drill has.taken, first rank at Camp Mount, and Capt-L. C. Baird is spoken of for senior captain of the regiment

„ Lou by Flw at Lawrcaeeburg. Lawrexceburg, Ind., July 0.—The estimated loss of the Fourth of July fire is as follows: Walsh distillery f65,000; Rodenberg distillery, $30,000; Cereal distillery, $26,000; Oester estate, 110,000; Gus Kestner, $18,000; foreign owners’ whisky in warehouses burned, 110,000. The Walsh distillery s losses are covered by insurance in a number of companies. The other victims of the fire will loose more than double the amount of their insurance. Walsh will rebuild as soon as possible. The other parties are unable at present to decide what they will do. The origin of the fire is traceable to fireworks Burning sticks from exploded rockets, it is believed, set fire to the cattle pens Shot by Unknown Person. Kokomo, Ind., July S.—Alfred Wilfred, a young man of this city, is suffering from a terrible wound infl.cted by a shotgun, lie was calling on a young woman, and while there a crowd bombarded the house with fireworks, lie dispersed the mob with a revolver, but later, when he left, some one lying in ambush fired on him with a shotgun. The charge tore away nearly all of his lower jaw. The assailant has not been arrested. '_ Well-Known Musician Dead. Noblesvillk, Ind., July 8.—George Kahler, one of the most widely known musicians iu the county and for many, years a member of Prof. Goetz's famous circus baud, died at the liecker hotel in this city Thursday of consumption, aged So. He was a prominent mason and also a member of the elks. The remains were sent to Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. Thursday for interment. A Miaalnc Girl. Marion, Ind., July 5.—Lena, aged 15, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Culbertson, of this city, disappeared from home over a week ago and no trace of her has yet been found. She j made an excuse to go to her grandmother’s. some distance from her home, promising that she would be back by 9 o'clock. She was a very bright girl and no excuse can be given for her action.

The Gtave Guarded. Xkw Ai.baxy, Ind., July 8.-~The grave of Miss Lizzie Lovell, at Borden, 20 miles north of New Albany, is being carefully guarded in anticipation of grave robbers. She died last Sunday of a peculiar disease that baffled the attending physicians, and the fam- ; ily received an intimation that grave robbers intended procuring the body for a Louisville medical college. , Tippecanoe County Bov Killed. Lafayette. Ind., July 7.—Mrs. Ellen Holcraft, of Battle Ground, received a dispatehjrom Washington stating that her son, Guy Holcraft, was killed Friday in the battle %t Santiago. Holcraft enlisted with Lieut. Leutz, of the regular army, in this eity about two months ago, and went dir ot from here to join the regulars. Further particulars were not given. lxDlAXAFOUS, Ind:. July 8.— Hon. Albert^ Lieber, of this city, has issued an appeal to the German Americans Of the United States to present the gov- j ernment with a mod.-rn up-to-date j naval vessel to be named the "Teu- ! tonic.” Chicago, New York, Indianapolis, Milwaukee and St. Louis are named as suitable points to organize this patriotic work. H heat Crop Kmdjr. Wabash. Ind., July 5.—Wheat harvest in this county will end Tuesday. Farmers are anxious to finish cutting, and' will not stop on the Fourth. Thrashing : outfits begin operations Tuesday morning, and new wheat is expected in market here Thursday, or Friday. The Wabash county crop is an average one, and the quality is good. " Celebrated Schlej’a Victory. Richmond. Ind., July 8.—The citizens of Richmond celebrated the rec.*nt victory of Schley in a patriotic manner. The drum and bugle corps paraded the streets and a large crowd listened to an excellent speech by Hon. John L. Griffiths, of Indianapolis. A number of the prominent local citizens also made stirring speeches. Dran«d the GlrL Brazil. Ind., July 7.—Edward Sharpe and Albert Miller, 17-year-old-boys of prominent families, were jailed here Tuesday, charged with drugging Carrie, the 12-year-old daughter of Joseph Pollom, a wealthy farmer. The accused are held under heavy bond, as the girl's life is in the balance. Monel* Mao Killed at Santiago. Muxcix, Ind., July 7.—Word waa re- j ceived here that Bert Cecil, of this city, was among the killed in the battle of Santiago. Cecil was among the first recruits from this city aud was in the 30th regiment Attorney Sebaden Drowned. Ft. Wayxe. Ind., July 7.—P. W. Sebaden, an attorney and recent candidate for superior court judge, was j drowned in Delta lake Wednesday t night while bathing with his two little j sons. I

BOMBARDMENT BAS BEGUN. — i «»• Information Given Ont if th* W«| Depwtamt XMUnlai VU o«IMy I Word of ExpUiutk u Washington, July 11.— Th® bombardment of Santiago hi * begun." That was the verbal infor nation oh tained last evening shortly efore nin« o’clock at the war departme it Almoal immediately three bulletins were post i ed, the most important of which was from Gen. Shafter. * - i Jjl This dispatch announcet-fchat Gen. Toral, who succeeded Gen. lanares ia command of the Spanish for res m Santiago when the latter was wounded, had declined to surrender u; condition* ally and that the bom bard m ;nt of th< town would be begun by th< army and navy about four o'clock yesterday afternoon. The fact that the bombar ment war scheduled by Shafter to be; in so late in the day created some cox ment, but no explanation of;,it was o fered. In answer to questions bearing upon that point, Gen. Corbin said: “I have not the slighter} information as to the reasons Gen. S i after had for beginning the bombardu ant at the hour he names, bat it was pi ibahly be* cause he was ready just at hat time. A You can speculate about th. t as well as I can." THE MINISTRY DISC DIETED. |- Tbe Conviction Deepening th t After th# Fall of Santiago They Hast Sue for Peace. Paris, July 11.—The Mr irid corns* spondent of the Temps says “The end is impatiently awaited, even the government no longer attempting to disguise its conviction that after the fall of Santiago tl a time will have come for thinking .bout over* tures of peace, especially at all the European chancellories advise this course. The meetings that are bt ng held at Bayonne, in the province .if Navarre, and along the Pyreneean f on tier, are greatly disturbing the mu istry. Th© partisans of Don Carlos art making no secret of their intention U rise if th© terms upon which peace i:t concluded should entail a loss of terr tory. Gen. Blanco cables that it. will be impossible for reinforcement t© reach Santiago in time to aid in the defense, the duration of which will depend upon the supply of food and .inmunition, unless the garrison attempts a desperate sortie. The Temps, commenting upon the foregoing dispatch from its Madrid correspondent, says: “What should decide neutral cabinets tc give wise counsel to Madrid ‘ is not c nly th© fact that the latest developments of th« war have entirely chang jd the complexion of the situation, which was already grave enough for Spain, but the further fact that there are trustworthy indications of a beginning of a reaction in favor of peace in official circles.” THE TIME IS NOT YET RIPE

Marshal Campos Unbosom* Himself and Talks Freely of the Sit oatlon of * Affairs lo Cob u Madrid, July 11.—Marshal Martine* Cauipos. in the course of au interview at San Sebastian, said it was impossible that negotiations for oeaoe should be entered upon by ^he Spanish and American governments, for the reason that the time was not y et ripe. He had Always Advocated Reforms for Cabo Since 1369, but not autonomy. He fully recognised that autonomy had not yielded the expected results, partly in consequence of the island war and partly because it had beer, granted too late. In 1896, he said, the late Senor Canovas, when premier, had proposed to him to introduce autonomy, but he (Campos) declined to do so, considering the time unfavorable. Loves His Queen, bat Loves His Country More. Gen. Campos denied a remark attribbuted to him that he was less concerned at the loss of Admiral Cervera’s squadron than at the position of the queen regent. , „ “I believe,*’ he declared, “that Spain * and the monarchy are intimately connected, but I am first of all a Spaniard^ My affection for the quee n regent is great, but my affection for my country is greater. ” ANOTHER SPANISH DELUSION. Believes tho Caban* Would Keep Up tho Fight Alone Against the Americana Bather than Become tfaakeee. Madrid, July 11.—The Imparcial gays the Carlists are a great source of anxiety to the government, it avers that an aide-de-camp of Gen. Maximo Gomes has asserted that there will be a new insurrection ha Cuba against the Americans, “as the Cubans believe the Americans do not desire the independence of the island, but its submission to American rule.” . El Liberal says that peace is impossible if the United States claims possession of Cuba. “The Spanish army is determined to repel such a claim, but even should the army cease to exist there would be 90,9J0 volunteers, folly resolved to uphold the Spanish flag and to reject peace.” SOME UNPLEASANT TRUTHS. Gw. Blanco Advises Mndrli of Affairs la Cataa—Ha Has Little Favor a- 5-l * bio to Report. I Madrid, July 10.— A report has been received from Capt.-Geo. Blanco, in which he says that the bombardment of Santiago de Cuba was »ot resumed at noon yesterday, and Lh&t an ex* change of prisoners has t een effected. He also sai^ that America % reinforce* aienta have debarked, that, the Atuerit cans have erected defen *e» and planl batteries upon cootmandin. r points. ■ . ■;