Pike County Democrat, Volume 29, Number 13, Petersburg, Pike County, 5 August 1898 — Page 6

She 2?ikt (Eounty U ciuarrat hL MeC. STOOPS, editor and Proprietor. PETERSBURG, : : INDIANA. Oh the 18th, the president appointed Frederick W. Baumhoff to be post* toaster at St Louis. Rxpobts from Cook's Inlet say that sot much mining has been done this season on account of high water. Oh the 96th Spain sued for peace formally and directly to President McKinley, through M. Cam bon, the French ambassador.

Sib Wixjpbxd Laurier. Canadian premier. announces that rtbe international conference to settle the differences existing between the United States and Canada will open on August 10 next. Thb Spaniards hare sunk the Spanish gunboat Sandoval, which had been lying near Caimenara, Uuatanaamo bay which was a gross breach of the berms of the surrender, which the Spaniards then had knowledge of. lx view of the fact that the war department has been criticised for faulty management of the Santiago campaign, Gen. Shafter takes upon himself all responsibility for its conduct, and says the department interfered in no way with bis plana Gkn. Shaftkr's detailed report of the American casualties in the battle of Santiago has been received at the war department, and shows that the total number of casualties was 1,595, ▼is.: Killed, 251, and 81 missing, supposed to be dead; wounded, 1,281. Thb United States transport Olivette left New York, on the 37th. for Santiago. In her safes were §770,000 with which to pay the soldiera She also had on board a cargo of delicacies for the sick and wounded, and carried, besides, a corps of doctors and nurses. Thb democrats of the Twelfth Indiana district held their convention at Columbus, on the 28th, and nominated Francis M. Griflith for congress. Resolutions reaffirming the Chicago platform and urging a vigorous prosecution of the war against Spain were adopted. AIX the morning papers of Chicago printed, on the 30th, an announcement that on and after August 1 the price of their papers will be two cents a eop$\ The increased cost of white paper and the enhanced general expenses due to the war are the reasons given for the advance. Posthabtbr-GbnkkalSmith requests that notice be given that all letters addressed to soldiers and sailors of the United States in Porto Rico, Cuba or Manila will be continued to be sent, as heretofore, at the two-cent rate. This does not apply, however, to the general service. It is pointed out. that if we are really as near to peace as many people suppose, it will become necessary for the president to issue s call for an eitra session of the senate to act upon the peace treaty with all of the promptness that the importance of tbe subject demands. Thb port of Ponce, Porto. Ri8o, surrendered to Commander C. ll. Davis of the auxiliary gunboat Dixie on the 37th. • There was no resistance, and the Americans were welcomed with enthusiasm by the populace. The following day the city of Ponce, three miles inland capitulated.

Nearly fire hours’ earnest discussion by the president and his constitutiofial advisers, on the 29th. of the nature of the response to be made by the government to the Spanish overture for peace, brought no conclusion, and the subject necessarily eras postponed for further consideration. Jit accordance with instructions received from Washington, the United States consular agent at Gibraltar, on the 2*th, issued safe conducts to the Spanish steamers Isla de Luzon and Isla de Pansy, now at Cadiz, to proceed to Santiago de Cuba and return to Spain with the surrendered Spanish troops. At a special meeting of the San Francisco chamber of commerce, on the 29th, called for the purpose of expressing the opinion of the business men of that city as to the disposition of the Philippines, a resolution was passed emphatically demanding that the captured territory be retained in the interest of trade and commerce. A cablegram from Hong Kong, on the 38th. said that Admiral Dewey had dispatched the Raleigh and Concord to gather up II Spanish craft which, according to information sent him by Consul-General Wildman, were.at various places in th^/Philippine archipelago. Among^these Teasels were Seven gunboats and four richly-laden merchantmen. The report of the Brussels sugar conference shows that it failed throng h the refusal of France and Russia to Join the other powers in the suppression of export bounties. The British delegates recommend that the other delegates nullify the French and Russian bounties by the imposition of countervailing duties, ss is done by the United States. Tax Anglo-American league, recently formed in London, for the purpose of securing ’'Cordial and constant co-operation on the part of the two nations,” on the 37th, selected Rt. Hon. dames Brice, liberal member of parliament for the south division of Aberdeen, for chairman, and the duke of Sutherland for treasurer. Membership ia the league was made open to nil British and American subjects, and branches were authorised to be formed Ja all the large cities and towns.

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CURRENT TOPICS THE HEWS H BRIEF. PERSONAL AND GENERAL. Gen. Milks arrived off the coast of Porto Rico, on the 36th, and captured the harbor of Guanica, 15 miles west of Ponce, after which he proceeded to disembark his forces and munitions. Two thousand people attended the twelfth annual regatta of the Iowa State Amateur Rowing association,at Ottumwa, on the 26th. The day was fine, and the course as smooth as glass. A special dispatch from Madrid, on the 26th, said: “Miss Shafter [Schley] has been requested to leave Spain forthwith.” On the 16th the navy department issued an advertisement calling for proposals for constructing, by contract, four harbor defense monitors provided for by the naval appropriation bilL The bids will be opened Saturday, October 1. ^ The steamer Gaelic is carrying exQueen Liliuokaiani from San Francisco to the Hawaiian islands for the last time. She has but a short time to lire, the ravages of cancer having made such headway that medical aid can only delay the death which is stealing upon her. ;i". Those in charge of the wrecking operationsat Santiago say that the wrecks of the Reina Mercedes and the Maria Teresa will be floated and safely towed into Santiago harbor within a few daya The Colon is likely to be lost unless the pontons arrive promptly. When the British ship Sidra left Ergasterta, Greece, recently, the Spanish inhabitants of the place, having received papers from Madrid, were celebrating the bombardment of New York by a Spanish fleet and the exaction of 8100,000,000 tribute from the city. The United States monitor Terror arrived at St Thomas. D.-W. L, on the 2?th, for the purpose of coaling. Madrid was again excited, on the S6th, and this time, as has been the case upon numerous previous occasions, over a rumor. The rumor was to the efect that Manila had surrendered to the Americans. The United States cruiser Philadelphia sailed from San Fraueiseo for Honolulu, on the 27th, Admiral Miller having transferred his flag from the Albatros to the Philadelphia. The Madrid El Nacional figures up the cost of Cervera's defeat as follows: The Vixcrya, $3,600,000; the Oquendo, $3,600,000; the Maria Teresia, $3,600,000: the Cristobal Colon, 81.400,000: the PI uton, $500,000; the Furor, $500,000; artillery, $3,000,000; total, $20,000,000. At the office of the American Sugar Refining Co. in New York, a rumor that W. B. Thomas, of Boston, a director of the oompauy, was to be chosen president in place of Henry O. Havemeyer, was emphatically denied on the 27th. Mr. Haveme.ver, it was said, is now in good health, and is actively interested in the affairs of the company.

IT »s stated that the arrival oi jne American troops in Honolulu will be followed by the mustering into the United States volunteer service of tbe Hawaiian national guard, a force of 500 men. The statement of the condition of the treasury, issued on the 27th, showed: Available cash balance, $263,960.787. Gold reserve, $189,889,301. In his efforts to get all light possible on the Philippine question. President McKinley, on the 28tli, cabled Admiral Dewey for a statement of the conditions, political, military and material. at Manila. His course will be governed largely by the information received from the admiraL The Spanish troops in Porto Rico are being withdrawn from the outlying towns, and are concentrating upon San Juan, and the defenses of that city are being strengthened. The Spanish authorities have decided to re-illuminate the lighthouses in the Balearic islands, which were ordered to be extinguished shortly after the outbreak of the war. Secretary Augek has given orders for the removal of ail of Gen. Shafter's army as soon as the men in the discretion of the commanding officer, may be safely brought back.to a camp on Montauk Point, Long Island. It is reported from Cartagena, Colombia, that lour eases of sporadic yellow fever have been discovered among Armenians who recently arrived there. Future arrivals will be subject to strict quarantine. Edouard Lock boy, French minister of marine, has decided to order a fresh inquiry into the loss of La Bourgogne. If it is*found that any of the crew failed oi their duty, they will be punished. Minister Hoshi of Japan has been granted leave of abseuce and will return to Japan for a time. Mr. Hoshi is prominently identified with the liberal party of Japan. The powder mill of E. T. Johnson, at Troy, Pa., was blown upon the 38th, and the owner, who was also the paying teller in the Pomeroy A Mitchell bank, was killed. The flouring mill of Shambaugh A Son, at Shambaugh, Page county, la., was burned on the 28th. The cause is attributed to lightning. Estimated loss, 917,000; Insurance, 97,500. During the same storm several lives were lost in various parts of the state.

Heavy rains have done much dam* age to the cotton crop in Mississippi, tinless the rains cease, the yield will be materially reduced. A few weeks ago the prospect was excellent; and the promise of an abundant yield of fleecy staple was never better at the time of season. Tax statement of the condition of the treasury issued on the 38th showed: Available cash balance, 3263,758,062; gold reserve, 3189,474,535. Tax transports St. Louis and Massachusetts, with Gen. Brooke, started from Newport News, Va., on the 28th, for Porto Rica It is almost certain that the resistance to Gen. Miles in Porto Rico will be merely nominal. Indeed it is stated that Gen. Macias has been instructed from Madrid to that end, in order to avoid useless bloodshed and loss of property.

iu eager particulars, were received at Seattle, Wash., on the 36th, of an ex* plosion at the Coney mine near Kkykoinish. Two men were killed, Charles Walters and R. W. Robinson. Two others were slightly wounded. The explosion was caused by the premature discharge of dynamite. The San Francisco l^wt says that the United States will soon be connected by cable with her newly-acquired Pacific possession, and the cable will connect the United States from San Francisco with Hawaii, the Ladrones, the Philippines and Hong Kong. A Madrid dispatch says the Spanish regulars and the volunteers at Havana have withdrawn their opposition to Spain's inaugurating negotiations for peace. American rather than Cuban rule in the islands would be preferred. During a heavy hail storm in Chicago, on the 28th, thousands of window panes were broken, mnch property destroyed by water and a number of horses killed by coining in contact with broken, but live,, electric wires. The London Daily Graphic points out thst there is a probability of an international question arising over the difficulty of dealing with the Cuban debt, since a majority of the Spanish bondholders are Frenchmen. Spain will^t her answer promptly from President McKinley. It will be a straightforward, definite statement of the terms upou which the United States will cease hostilities. A Madrid dispatch of the night of the 2Sth stated that the government had received a dispatch announcing the surrender of Manila to Admiral Dewey. Four deputy' sheriffs raided the Harlem race track at Chicago, on the 29th, and placed under arrest four bookmakers. The racing was not interfered with. It was thought the remaining poolsellers at Harlem would be taken into custody later. A telegram from Madrid to the European edition of the New York Herald. ou the 29th. said that a cable'dispatch had been received at the Spanish capital announcing the surrender of Manila to Admiral Dewey. Gen. Greely received information from Col. Allen, of the signal corps, on the 29th, that arrangements had been made to re-open the telegraph office at Ponce, whieh had been closed byT the Spaniards. The Porto Ricans are glad the American troops have landed, and say they are all Americans and will join the army. A panicky feeling prevails in business circles in Santiago de Cuba, owing to a fear that the Americans i^ill turn the city over to the Cubans for selfgovernment. No confidence exists, owing to the uncertainty of the future. LATE NEWS ITEMS.

Director of Music Thomas K. Xei.lt is arranging the details of the Trans* mississippi exposition choral congress, which is exciting great interest among the choral societies of the west. The plan contemplates the gathering together of the singing societies, which will be assigned separately to numbers on the programme, and will also be massed on the closing day for a granO chorus. The statement of the New York city associated banks for the week ended the 3uth showed the following changes: Surplus reserve, decrease, $1,107,525; loans, increase, $1.820,S00; specie, decrease, $1,137,400; legal ten* ders, increase, $116,700; deposits, increase, $351,300; circulation, decrease, $42,400. Prince Bismarck, the Iron Chancellor of Germany, died at Friedrichsruhe, shortly before 11 o'clock on the night of the 30th. At the bedside of the dying prince were the members of hit family and his physicians. A number of Cleveland (0.) capitalists are organizing a company, to be capitalized at $1,0(*),000,to manufacture needles in this country by machinery. Heretofore all needles have been made in Europe by hand. The report of the bank of Spain for the week ended on the 30th showed the following changes: Gold in hand, increase, 1.736,000 pesetas; silver in hand, increase, 4,173,000; notes in circulation, 2,226,000 pesetas. The governor-general of Manila, telegraphing under date of July 25. said: “Aid is indispensible to resist the imminent attack by the American forces under Gen. Merritt.The French papers express the belief that the death of Prince Bismarck will have no effect on the European policy, as the deceased retired from public life eight years ago. The Madrid correspondent of the Paris Temps says that a band of 300 Carlists recently appeared near Seo de Urgel, in Catalonia. Troops were sent in pursuit. The contract for the proposed steamship line between San Diego, Cal., and Japan has been signed, and the steamers will begin their trips about December L ' v\ It is proposed to construct an aix line railroad between Denver, CoL, and Cripple Creek. The cost is estimated at t3.5oo.9oo. Os the 30th the associated banks of the city of New York held 941,904,475 in excess of the requirements of the

m bum in 3ermany*s Master Mind, the Man of Blood and Iron, Has Passed Away. THE EMPEROR WAS DEEPLY AFFECTED, The Entire Family of the lUustrioas Ten* ton wu at Hie Bedside When the Final Sammons Came, and Waiehed His Falling Into the Endless Sleep—Fro*. found Sorrow in Berlin.

London, Aug. 1.—A special announcing Prince Bismarck's death ,'eached Berlin at a late hour, and was only generally known Sunday morning. -; A number of papers, including the Post, the Vorwaert and the Deutsche Zeitung, did not contain the news of the prince’s demise. The Kreuz Zeitung and some others had only a brief notice. The Tageblatt issued a Bismarck J supplement. The Lokal Anzeiger printed the fullest details from its special correspondent at Friedrichsruhe, but the other papers, misled by.Dr, Schwneinger's and | the family’s statement regarding the { prince’s condition, made no provision to obtain news of his death. A majority of the provincial papers did not contain the news. ■ The Hamburg Correspondent and Nachrichten appear with mourning borders and publish long obituary notices. 4 The Nachrichten gives the fullest de ! tails of the last days and death of Bis- ! marck. It says: .“On Thursday evening an improvement set in in the prince's condition, in which repeated changes fqr the j worse had occurred since October last, I and he was able to appear at the table : and take part in'* the conversation, drinking champagne and afterwards smoking several pipes, which he had not done lately. “His condition was so satisfactory ; that Dr. Schweinger, after the prince I had gone to bed, left with the iuten1 tion of returning on Saturday. His • condition was comparatively satisfac- | tory throughout Friday and Saturday morning. He read the NachricliteU ; and conversed on politics, particularly referring to Russian affairs. In the forenoon he took luncheon, grumbling jocularly at the small proportion of spirits in his drinking water. “Then a sudden change for the worse occurred, in consequence of an acute attack of pulmonary oedema, and in i the course of the afternoon he frequently became unconscious. “Recently between periods of unusual mental clearness, the prince had I had intervals of drowsiness, falling i into long, sound and beneficial sleep, on awakening from which he would be completely refreshed. On Saturday evening grave symptoms appeared. Death came easily and painlessly. Dr. Schweninger was able to some extent to lighten the last moI ments, wiping the mucuous from the patient’s mouth and enabling him to breath/more freely. “Th6 last words Prince Bismarck uttered were addressed to his daughter. Countess Von Rantasau, who wiped the perspiration from his forehead. They were: ‘Thanks, my’child.’ “The whole family were assembled at the bedside 't the time of his death, and Dr. Schwen.nger, Dr. Chrysander and Baron and Baroness Merk were also present. As no breathing movement or pulse was perceptible for three minutes, Dr. Schweninger declared quietly and simply that the prince was i dead. “Dr. Schweninger telegraphed the news to Emperor William, in Norway. “In accordance with Prince Bismarck's wish he will be buried on the hill opposite the castle in the vicinity of Hirschgruppe.'’ CAUSED PROFOUND SORROW.

The Berlin Press Display Mourning Borders—St»ilue»» Prevails Among All Classes of the People. Berlin*, Aug. 1.—The news of Prince Bismarck’s death, which became generally known only through special editions of the papers, produced profound sorrow, as so sudden a realization of the fears of his demise was not expected. Several morning papers published special articles with mourning borders, expressing in feeling terms the national sorrow and dwelling on the brilliant and immortal services o! the prince to the fatherland; his heroic greatness and his truly German character. Sorrowful sym;>athy over Prince Bismarck's death k-t manifested in many ways. The news is constantly discussed in public places, and a feeling of sadness prevai Is among all classes of people. Partic ulars of the last moments of the pviii x and other circumstances attending his death are. eagerly sought. Many frivate houses show flags at half-mast. Secretary of State Von Bulow will n turn from Seimmering, Austria, imm sdiately. Emperor William 0 eepty Affected by tbe News of Prince Bismarck's Death. Bkbgkx, Norway, Aug. 1. — When the emperor wai informed of the prince's death earl r yesterday morning he was deeply affected, and ordered his yacht to return immediately. The flag on the yacht if at half mast. America Sympathies with Germany la Her Ben nsvemeat. Washington, Aug. 1.— By direction of the president the following dispatch was sent1 to Hon. Andrew D. White, the United States ambassador to Germany: Washington. D. G. July Si, MBS. White. Ambassador Berlin. The president charges you to express in the proper official quarter to the beremved German nation, and to the family of the deceased statesman, the sorrow which tbe go vernment sad people of the United States feel at the passing sway « the great chancellor, who se memory is ever associated with the greatness of the Germaa

AIL OVEK THE STATE. \ •_ Events in Various Portions of Indiana Recorded by Wire. Alter the Midland. Anderson, Ind., July 20.—From reliable sources it is understood that the Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville —the Honon—has again taken up the matter of acquiring the Chicago & Southeastern, or Indiana Midland, owned by Henry Crawford. The line extends from Anderson to Brazil, a distance of 100 miles, and is now being extended through to Muncie, and from there is to be pushed through to Lima and then to Toledo.

The Methodist Conference. Laporte, Ind., July 29.—Bishop Warren, of Denver, Col., will preside over ! the northwest Indiana conference of the Methodist Episcopal church at Plymouth, September 7 to 12. The conference has 350 churches, 40,000 church members and 40,000 in the Sunday schools. Only ministers are members of the conference, and of these ! there are about 225. All arrangement! for the session have been completed. Precaution* Avalnat Moba. Anderson, Ind., July 29.—The wire nail trust, which has a lockout strike on its hands at this point because of an effort to reduce wages from 10 to 40 per cent., is preparing for any serious trouble that might result. It is tearing down the six-foot fence which surrounds its big plant at this point and putting up a ten-foot solid board fence that will turn a mob. — Horsewhipped by a Woman. Marion, Ind., July 29.—Mrs. Della Baugher Nixon horsewhipped Joshua S. Wood, secretary of the Humphrey Smelter company at Upland. It is alleged that Wood made statements detrimental to Mrs. Nixon’s character. | Mrs. Nixon purchased a buggy whip and walked a mile to the factory, | where she found Wood, and gave him 1 a severe whipping. Catchea a Counterfeiter. Anderson, Ind., July 29.—After trailing the maker of counterfeit dollar,s | for four years Maj. Carter, of the govI eminent secret service, rounded up I Frank McCormick and he is in jail in this city. Stacks of the counterfeit dollars and the dies were found on his person. He has been turning out the coin for five years. Intent to Kill. Columbus, Ind., July 29.—Uriah Lane filed an affidavit in Justice Stader’s ; court charging Edward Simonton with assault and battery >vith intent to , kill. The trouble grew out of a lawsuit against Simonton's father, in which Lane was the principal witness for the prosecution. Both reside at ! Taylorsville. Died Suddenly. Nesy Albany, Ind., July 29.—William P. Huffman, aged 56, a member of the Ohio Valley Holiness association and director in the Deputy Camp Meeting association, died suddenly at the camp grounds on Silver Heights of heart disease. He resided at Cincinnati, where he leaves a family. Pnaaed Away. Danville, Ind., July 29.—Mrs. Jerusha Hadley, widow of the late Jehu Hadley, j owner of the famous Green Valley farm, died on the farm of old age, in’j her eighty-first year. She was born in Vermont in 1818 and came to this county iu 1823. Her father laid out the town of Stilesville. Drowned While Bathlaf. ] Indianapolis, Ind., July 29.—In an unsuccessful effort to save the life of his 13-year-old son Burt George Cooper was drowned in White river near the old Washington street bridge. Cooper was a showman and leaves a wife. The father and son were drowned to gether. Walked Off the Train. Anderson, Ind., July 29.—Lee Evans, I a performer with Pawnee Bill’s wild west show, which played here, was killed while the train was flawing this ; city. He was sleeping on a flat car. I and, being a somnambulist, walked >ff the train. Hlcheat la Three Year*. Hartford City, Ind., July 29.—The price of Indiana oil has advanced each day this week until now it has reached the high-water mark for the past three years, being quoted at 64 cents.

Spirit* Sot Proiperlas. Anderson, Ind., July 29.—The war excitement is killing off the Indiana Spiritualists* attendance at their annual camp, which opened last week at Chesterfield, just east of this city. R«a«aiasted. Columbus, Ind., Jqly 29.—The democratic congressional convention for the Fourth district renominated Marion Griffith without opposition. Dropped Dead. Shelbyvllle. Ind., July 29. — John Palmerton dropped dead in his hotel office from paralysis of the heart. For Salimarinr Defeaae. Seattle. Wash.. July 29.—Two carloads of submarine defenses for the Uni*ed Qtates arrived here. In Bussia no one knows how rich are the Demidoffs or the Yousoupoffs, because their fortunes are in the shape of vast domains containing gold and silver mines of incalculable value. These have not yet been developed, but they are but two of the millionaire families, and there are hundreds of others in the empire of the White Tsar. Bobby—“Paw, what is a coquette?” Mr. Ferry—“A coquette is a woman who syndicates her affections.”—Cincinnati Enquirer. Lott a M. Crabtree is at her summer heme at Lake Hoptacong, N. J, °

Gen. Miles Quietly Awaiting tha> Arrival of the Remainder of His Forces. SPANISH TROOPS IN FULL RETREAT. Four Cities Surrender to an Insignificant. Force of Americans—Wild and Disquieting Rumors that Prosed To Be Unfounded—Spanish Volunteers Desert— Natives Jolulnr Our Arm v.

Foncs, Aug. 1.—No forward movement of the army is expected for several days. The transports with Gen. Brooke's army corps, and the remainder of the first corps, are arriving slowly. Our troops will probably remain, here quietly until the bulk of the army has disembarked. Jfhree transportaarrived yesterday. ^ Gen. Miles will retain his headquarters at the customhouse at the port of Ponce, while Gen. Wilson will be in^ immediate command of the troops in the city. Gen, Wilson pushed Gen. Ernest’s brigade, consisting of the second and Third Wisconsin and the Sixteenth Pennsylvania regiments, out a mile and a half on the military road, after dusk Saturday night, retainingtwo companies of the Sixteenth to act as provost guard in the city. All Soria of Wild Rumors Brought In. Capt. Allison has been appointed provost marshal, and with the aid of the local constabulary has preserved excellent order, although almost the entire population of the city remained in the streets celebrating the arrival of their American liberators until long after midftight. During the night all sorts of wild rumors were brought in to Gen. Wilson. The first was that the Spanish \\Vre to attack the city in force. In view of this a strong line of outpost was maintained by Gen. Ernest and the men slept on their arms. _ Another Disquieting Rumor. This report, however, soon gave way to rumors that the Spanish were retreating, "putting entire villages and plantations to the torch and murdering and ravishing as they went. Some of the wealthy plantation owners of the vicinity became terror-stricken and appealed wildly to Gen. Wilson to dispatch troops to the rescue, but it was manifestly impossible to divide sosmall a force. The Spaniards In Full Retreat. None of the reports were confirmed when daylight came, except 'that the Spaniards were in full retreat. That they indulged in excesses of a cruel, vindictive character is doubtless true, but the town of Juana Diaz, which' was reported to have been burned, is known to be standing this morning. Spanish Volunteers Desert. iGcn. Jose Garcia, who is in immediate command of the Spanish regulars— not believed to number more than 500 —was deserted by most of the Spanish volunteers in bis command during the night, and they began straggling back to the city with the dawn. They immediately presented themselves to the provost marshal and surrendered their arms. Natives Thirsting for Revenge Upon the Cruel Spaniards. The appearance of the volunteera aroused in the breasts of the natives, who had suffered at their hands in the past, especially the political prisonera who were released when we took the city, a desire for revenge, and they- began to ferret out all the Spaniards in the city who had ever been in the volunteer service and dragged them to the plaza. Bloodhounds could not have been more savage. ARRIVED AT PORT OF PONCE. Triumphal March of Gen. Henry's Division—Four Cities Captured En Route —Rejoicing of the Natives. Port of Ponce, Porto Rico, July 29.—[Delayed in transmission.]—-With-out seeing or hearing anything of the enemy the advance guard of Gen. Henry’s division, which landed at Guanica on Tuesday, arrived here tor day, taking eh route the cities of Yauco, Tallabo, Sabana Grand and Ponules. Attempts by the Spaniards to blow up bridges and otherwise destroy the railroad between Yauco and Ponce failed, only a few flat cars being burned. Oar troops have fired np the locomotives, and are now operating the road from end to end, carrying supplies, messages and men.

“ xuco. rorto Kit o. uni tea sum or a. met* * . leu.” At Yauco the Americans were welcomed in an address bj the Alcalde, and a public proclamation was issued, dated “Yauco, Porto Rico, United States of America, July 27.” Maj. Webb Hayes, of the SixthOhio, son of former President Hayes, hauled up the flag- on the palace amid cheers from the populace. The people seemed really glad that the Americana were here, but they fear an uprising of the natives in the interior, who, it i» asserted, will rob, kill and destroy property in revenge for many years of Spanish misrule. Gen. Henry has made a report to this effect to Gen. Miles. Want to Return Home with the Sick. A delegation of the nurses of the Red1 Cross society from the hospital shipLampasas waited on {Jen. Henry at Guanica and asked to be allowed to return home with the sick. They said their supplies had given out, and that the condition of their ship, which war crowded with patients, waa terrible. They are wild to go back at once. Quick Action Alt Alone the Line. Gen. Miles is in constant com munication with all his forces and is keeping the artillery steadily in advance. By to-morrow night he will have tber entire army encamped along the milstary road to San Juan.