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Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. ‘Invariably in advance. Sub- ecribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the last address as well as the new one. AT THE WHITE HOUSE Garcia’s Letter ‘ieee at the Cabinet Meeting. MUST NOT ESTRANGE THE COBANS Personal Instructions to Be Given to Gen. Shafter. GERMANY FRIENDLY Is At the cabinet meeting today Gen. Garcia's er was read and dis- cussed, and it was the opinion that nothing should be done to estrange the Cubans. Personal instructions will be sent to Gen. Shafter on the subject. Blanco has issued a proclamation stating that Santiago capitulated only from lack of provisions, and le boastiully predicting the final triumph of Spanish arms. Hobson, the Merrimac hero, scheduled to reach this city at 3:38 o'clock this afternoon, bring’s Samp- son’s report of the destruction of Cervera’s fleet. There is widespread comment on hafter Gen. Garcia's letter to Gen. S withdrawing his co-operation. Gen. Miles wired to the War De- partment a list of the troops with him on transports. No report on the yellow fever con- dition around Santiago has been re- ceived recently. A dispatch from Col. Anderson at Cavite says that Aguinaldo, the in- surgent leader, has declared a tatorship and the existence of mar- tial law throughout the Philippines. Advices from Santiago state that Gen. Miles left for Porto Rico yes- Garcia has sev- terday afternoon. ered relations with our army and is preparing to attack Holguin and Manzanillo. binet over two hours and talked over many phases of the The teday war. For discus their claims. was read in full and t ed discussion of the situa et member made the first time the cabinet officially ed the attitude of the Cubans and The letter of General Garcia ‘e was an interest- tion. an extended talk of the treatment of the His remarks are understood to the approv of all p nt. nent of the cabinet was that 1 be done by this country to e Cubans. On t other hand, ent method of dealing with these southerners will probably be adopted in the future. have The me The Cabinet View. The cabinet officer whose remarks seem to have the approval of his f members the cabinet that probably aracter had not been exactly He remarked that they were made that way by an cl lerstood. of the long and ex- ruggle for liberty. account he thought they ought to be dealt with cautiously and in a way to win their confiden He thought that they ld be fre tly consulted, and that en they were laboring under erroneous the commanding officers should call some of the C n leaders and talk frankly and openly with them, so as to show them thelr mistake. Such a course he would remove friction. the Cubans misunderstood ss methods of the Amer- in net expresses a hope that work more smoothly hereaf- probable that the President or irect personal in- rai Shafter on the situa- wil) find out that the sincere in its friendship for them everything is done to re- nly desire of President McKinley is nment established in Cuba ie and just enough to make irable to all people as a home He will severely y official guilty of need sly hing to stir up trouble between the Americans and Cubans. Germany's Friendly Representations. The visit of Amb: Holleben referred to in the cabinet session. sect was It is ated positively by a member of the cabi- the v bet that it of the German repre- ant in that it egain to a friendly Fentative ry. Jt is said that 1 special in- ament to visit and assure him ament desires oniy dial relations with the g: nt of ihe United S > newspaper di amation of wes ne surgent e Admirs ds unt pacehes co! Aguinalkk were ‘abinet members do y will attack the - Merritt, xt week, el at the the M be = Long reiter t session that close ef of squadron xdore Watson will go .o Spain in a For the present, ne said, the shi éded in the Ports Rican expedition, Union League Club Brigade. n League Club of Chicago has a of troops ready for the field, and desires to have them enlisted. It having been reported that Illinois is short of her quota under the last call, the club sent Frank O. Lowden here to see if some of the regiments of the club could not take the place of the supposed unfilled quota. Mr. Lowden, accompanied by Mr. Charles G Dawes, saw the President today, but found that Illincis has successfully re- sponded to every call, leaving no opening for the entistment of special regiments. The German Ambassador's Call. Secretary Day was at the White House (Continued on Second Page.) briga GEN. MILES DEPARTS Santiago Reports That He Left Yes- terday Afternoon. GEN. GARCIA CONTINUES TO FIGHT He is Preparing to Attack Holguin and Manzanillo. HIS DECREE TO CUBANS SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 21 (Delayed in Transmission).—Genral Miles left this afternoon (Thursday) for Porto Rico. The main body of the fleet lies at Guan- tanamo. The Brooklyn Santiago. ‘The greater part of Garcia’s army leaves here at daybreak tomorrow. Notwithstanding General Garcia's bitter complaint that he had been ignored and that the restoration of the Spanish ctvil authority in the city of Santiago was most cffensive to him, and that in consequence of all this he had been forced to tender his resignation as a general in the Cuban army, he is going on with his preparations for a contest with the Spanish forces of Hol- gvin and Manzanillo quite as though noth- ing had happened. Tomorrow General Garcia will decree authorizing all Cubans who have been driven from their plantations and country homes by the Spaniards, and who have taken refuge for safety in the cities and towns, to return to the country and go to work on their farms and plantations, assuring them of protection by his forces. He has added like permission to those in his ranks who were recruited from the farm lands or were employed in the fields at the outbreak of the war. Altogether it must be confessed that Gen- eral Garcia's attitude is inexplicable. His permission to the men in his ranks to go back to work on the farms fs construed to mean an effort to disband his forces. But this may not be altogether justified. It fs certain a great many of them will continue to fight. CLEANING UP SANTIAGO. Steps Taken to Improve the Sanitary Condition of the City. PLAYA DEL ESTE, July 21 (delayed in transmission.)—Squads of natives were sent today to clean the streets and bury the dcgs and horses whose remains have been lying in the streets for days and weeks. Other steps to improve the sanitary condl- tion of the city are being taken. SAVING THE REINA MERCEDES. She Can is the only ship left off issue a Probably Be Raised and Added to the Navy. YA DEL ESTE, July 21 (@elayed in transmission).—The committee appointed by Admiral Sampson to examine the wreck of the iteina Mercedes reports that the can probably be raised and udded to the American navy. Her guns have been recovered by the Iowa. McKIBBIN ON SICK LIST. Former Military Governor of San- tingo Returned to His Old Duty. PLAYA DEL ESTE, Santiago de Cuba, July 21 (delayed in transmission.)—Gen. Wcod of the Rough Riders was appointed military governor of Santiago de Cuba yes- terday, succeeding Gen. McKibbin, who re- turns to his old duty and who is on the sick list. ARRIVAL OF SUPPLIES. They Reach Santiago for the Relief of the French Citizens. SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 21 (delayed in transmission).—The French cruiser Ri- gault de Genouilly arrived here this after- necn with supplies for the relief of the French citizens cf Santiago. The Danish steamer Bratton, the first vetsel outside of the government and Red o ships to enter this port with pro- ns, arrived here at 9 o'clock this morn- ing, having on board A. P. Azovodo, the owner of her cargo, who went to General Shafter’s headquarters in order to inquiré about the customs duties. He was told he must pay full duty on foreign produce urder a foreign flag, at the rates in force under the Spanish regime. This brings the duty on the Bratton’s flour to $4, plus 10 per cent per barrel, and the duty on the other goods is in proportion. It is not known whether a bounty will be ‘allowed on American bottoms, General Shafter for the present limiting himself to the statement that the duties will be gs- sessed on the same basis as the Spanish tariff. THE LATEST NAVAL VICTORY. Commander Todd's Modest Account of Destruction at Manzanillo. (Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.) PLAYA DEL ESTE, Guantanamo Bay, July 21.—The following is the official ac- count of the latest naval victory—that at Manzanillo—modestly told by Commander Todd of the United States gunboat Wil- mington, in his report to Admiral Samp- son: “At 7 o'clock on the morning of July 18 the vessels on blockade duty in this vi- cinity, the Wilmington, Helena, Scorpion, Hist, Hornet, Wampatuck and Osceola, approached the harbor of Manzanillo from the westward. At 7:30 the Wilmington and Helena entered the northern channel, to- ward the city, the Scorpion and Osceola the midchannel, and the Hist, Hornet and Wampatuck the south channel, the move- ments of the vessels being so timed as to bring them within effective range of the shipping at about the same moment. “At 7:50 fire was opened on the shipping and after a deliberate fire lasting about two and a half hours three Spanish trans- ports, Ei Gloria, Jose Garcia. and La Pu- riclama Concepcion, were burned and de- stroyed. The Pontoon, which was the har- bor guard and store ship probably for am- munition, was burned and blown up. Three gunboats were destroyed. One other was driven asnore and sunk, and a third was driven ashore, and is believed to have been disabled. “The firing was maintained at a range which is believed to be beyond the range of the shore artillery. It was continued until, after a gradual ciosing in, the shore batteries opened fire at a comparatively short range, when the ships were recalled, the object of the expedition having been accomplished, and the ideas of the eom- mander-it:-chief carried out as I understood them, that is, to destroy the enemy’s shtp- ping, but not to engage the fleld batteries or forts. GRAND FREE EXCURSION. Uncle Sam—“Now, boys, try to be good.” of our vessels. Great care was taken in directing the fire that as little damage as possible should be done to the city itself, and so far as could be observed, little, if any, was done. “All of our vessels were handled with sound discretion and excellent judgment by the several commanding officers, which was to have been expected from the men commanding the vessels of the navy.” Commander Todd led one of the most suc- cessful expeditions undertaken so far by the navy. The losses of the Spanish are believed to have been in the neighborhood of a hundred killed. The gunboats de- stroyed or driven ashore were the Delgado, Guantanamo, Ostralia, Continola and Guardian. ed ST. PAUL REACHES NEW YORK. She Presented First Bill of Health From Cuba. NEW YORK, July 22.—The United States cruiser St. Paul arrived here today after a run of four days from the harbor of Guan- tanamo, with all well on board. On arrival at quarantine the surgeon of the St. Paul presented the first bill of health from Cuba received from a United States officer since the war commenced. it was dated July 18 and signed by United States Naval Surgeon Wentworth, counter- signed and indorsed by Commander Mc- Calla of the United States cruiser Marble- head as follows: “This harbor is used for military and naval purposes only.” Upon the assurance of the surgeon of the St. Paul that all were well and none had been ill during the passage north, the health officer allowed her to go to her an- chorage off Tompkinsville. - ———— OFFICIALS ARE AMUSED. Charged With Being Outwitted by the Spanish Steamship Company. The officials of the War Department ap- pear to be more amused than indignant over the published statements that the Spanish steamship company which was awarded the contract for carrying the pris- oners from Santiago to Spain have stolen @ march on the authorities and secured a profitable contract. “As a matter of fact,” said Colonel F. 5. Hecker, who negotiated the contract with the steamship company, “the department was fully aware of all the circumstances in the case, and knew just how many Spanish ships were in neu- tral ports in the western hemisphere. In- stead of there being eight of these vessels shut up in Mextcan ports, as stated, there are but two or three such vessels in the whole western hemisphere available for the work. Those which may be blockaded in Cuban or Porto Rico ports are not avail- able for this work. The contract with the company provides that whatever security 1s accorded their vessels as against our army and navy is not to apply ‘to ships already seized or in blockaded ports.’ Of course no armored ships could by any means be permitted to take part in the work of shipment, as the contract specifi- cally provides that the ships so engaged shall have only such armament as is cus- tomarily carried by merchant ships. No, we were not taken by surprise at all, but acted with full knowledge of all the cir- cumstances of the case.” ————_-e-___ NAVAL ORDERS, Lieut. E. V. Reynolds has been ordered to command the Manhattan. Lieut. Charles §. ‘Thurston has been or- dered to the Iris. Lieut. H. R. Saterlee has been ordered to duty with the.auxiliary naval force. The following named officers have been ordered to duty with the auxiliary cruiser St. Louls immediately: Commander W. G. Randall, Lieut. C. I. Luce, Lieut. H. B. Campbell, Lieut. P. R. Beckwith, Lieut. Thomas C. Seagraves, Chief Engineer John Wallace, Passed Assistant Engineer William Joyce, Assistant Engineer John } Carstairs, Assistant Engineer Michael Mc- Ginn, Passed Assistant Paymaster Thomas Kinney, Pass:d Assistant Surgeon R. L. Parker and Warrant Machinists John Miles, Archibald Jeffrey, James Lang, Sam- uel Round, V, R. Preston and James “No casualties occurred on board any ! Campbell. THREE REGIMENTS LEAVE Brigadier General Hains’ Gommand Goes From Camp Thomas ts Newport News. Belief That Gen, Boynton May Be Placed at the Head of a Brigade. CHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL PARK, July 22.—Three regiments, the 4th Ohio, 3d linois and 4th Pennsylvania, composing the 2d Brigade, Ist Diytsion, 1st Corps, commanded by Brig. Gen. Hains, left Camp Thomas this morning for Newport News. The 3d Illinois broke camp at 5 o'clock and marched to Rossville, and the other two regiments followed en hour apart. At Rersville the three regiments loaded on Circinnati Southern trains. At N rort News the transporté are expected to be in waiting, and it is probable that the commend will get into Porto: Rico in a very short time. t The departure today was a very: enthu- stastic Gne, both officers and men rejoicing ever the prospect of active service. The next command to leave will be four light batteries of artillery—A of Illinois, B of Pennsylvania, A of Missourt and 27th Indiana. It is probable that they-will leave cither tomorrow or Sunday, Aceompanying them or following in short order will be the Sig- ral Corps and the Reserve Hospital and Ambulance Corps. It 1s now generally beMeved here that Gen. Brcoke will succeed in taking the whole of the 1st Corps with him to Porto Rico. This is not yet officially given out, but there is said to be Iiitle doubt of its correctntss. The corpg numbers about 35,000 men. Col. Culver, 5th Hlinols,is now in com- mand of. the 3d Brigade, ist Divjsion, 1st Army Corps. It is understood that a’ briga. dier general will be assigned to command the brigade. Today it is rumored that Gen- eral Fred Grant would be placed in com- mand of the brigade. No order to this ef- fect has been issued from corps headquar- ters as yet, however. It was thought that Gexeral H. V. Boyn- ton would be assigned to this brigade, while General M. V. Sheridan, ‘General Brooke's adjutant, was also ‘mentioned for:the place. A definite order as to who will command the brigade will be issued ‘goon. The Chattanooga polic§ have received from General Brooke descrigtions of a number of soldiers wid have deserted from various regiments at Camp Thomas and they are doing. all they! cart to aasist the army officers in apprekéndinig them. No- torious “Midway,” at Latte, ifs to be clean- ed up today. 3 Captain W. Gedde,; di le by the Nox- wegian government to néss the move- ments of United States ‘troops during the war, is at Camp Thomas.) He has just re- turned from Santiago, Whéré he witnessed the attack on the city. He will accompany General Brooke's expedifion ‘to Porto Rico. eS DECLARES A Ds€TAFORSHIP. Latest Reported Act 6f tile Insurgent Leader. | re A bulletin was posted at thé War Depart- ment this morning as follows: HONG KONG. Received at Washington July 22, Adjutant Gen2ral, Washington, D. C.: Aguinaldo declares dictatorship and mar- tial law over all the islands. The people expect independence. mmend China ponies. (Signed.) — & ANDERSON, = . Commanding, Col. Anderson was ths enlor army officer at the Philippines wher ‘the dispatch was sent, ‘probably several Kong date. The ret to China ponies means that Col. Uzsires that kind of cavalry animals, before its Hong | TROOPS TAKEN BY MILES. List of Organizations on the Trans- ports With Him. The following dispatch from General Miles was bulletined at the War Depart- ment this afternoo: PLAYA DEL ESTE, July 21, 1898, 7:23 p.m. Secretary of War, Washington: The following troops are with me aboard transports in Guantanamo harbor en route to Porto Rico: Four light batteries of 3d and 4th Artil- lery. Lomias’ Battery B, 5th Artillery. ( 6th Illinois. 6th Massachusetts. Two hundred and seventy-five recruits for regiments Sth Corps. Sixty Signal Corps. Seventh Hospital Corps. Three thousand four hundred and fifteen all told. MILES. The fovr light batteries which Gen. Miies referred to in his dispatch are C and F of the id Artillery and B and F of the 4th. | The 6th Massachusetts and the 6th Mliinois Regiments are a portion of Gen. Garret- son's brigade. The Sth Ohio Regiment, also belonging to Gen. Garretson’s brigade, was landed in Cuba, and, in accordance with the decision of the department not to send to Porto Rico any of those troops which took part in the operations connected with the Santiago campaign, that organization was left behind. The time 23 p.m.) noted in the bulletin tssued by the adjutant x HOBSON HERE TODAY Merrimac Hero Scheduled to Arrive at 3:38 O'Clock. HE BRINGS SAMPSON’S Comes to Urge, Also, Haste in Re- REPORT covering Cervera’s Fleet. TO SEE MR. LONG AT ONCE NEW YORK, July 22.—Lieutenant Hob- son, who took the Merrimac into the chan- nel at Santiago, arrived here today on the United States cruiser St. Paul. He left the St. Paul at Tompkinsville. It is possible that Hobson is the bearer of Admiral Sampson's report of the naval engagement off Santiago. When Hobson left a ferry boat at the foot of Whitehall street it took but a few mo- ments to learn his identity, and a crowd soon gathered to cheer him. He started for Washington on the train which left the Pennsylvania railroad sta- tion in Jersey City at 10:24 this morning. Accompanying Lieutenant Hobson was Congressman J. W. Wadsworth of Gene- see, N. ¥., who was at the surrender of Santiago, and also came as a passenger on the St. Paul. Why He Comes Here. Lieutenant Hobson said that he had in- spected the wrecked Spanish warships, and he is certain if prompt action is taken that two of them—the Cristobal Colon and Ma- ria Teresa—can be saved. The Oquendo is a total wreck. The Vizcaya is not quite as bad as the Oquendo, and some of her guns may be secured. ‘Should a gale spring up,” added Lieu- tenant Hobson, “all the work of the wreck- ers would go for naught and the Colon and Teresa would be lost to That is why I am hurrying to Washington to ex- plain to the officials there the necessity of making contracts at once for the rais- ing of the warships. They doubtless will do so when they understand the situation as I can explain it.” The lieutenant said that the story of the sinking of the Merrimac had all been told in the published interview with him at the time of his release. He took occasion, how- ever, to say that while in Admiral Cer- vera’s custody ne and his companions had been well treated, and he expects to visit Annapolis, and, under different stances, thank the distinguished prisoner for his kindness. When in charge of Gen. Toral, Lieut. Hobson says he did not fare so well, until after the American troops had surrounded Santiago. Then he was visited by some of the military officers and better treated. Brings Sampson's Report. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., July 22.—Lieut. Hobson was met at Trenton by a reporter for the Associated Press, who rode with him as far as Philadelphia. His passage through Trenton was not known to the citizens, and there was no demonstration at the depot. He said that he was on his way to the Navy Department at Washington with Ad- miral Sampson's report of the destruction of Cervera’s fleet, and he felt that it would be out of place for him to discuss any of the matters that were likely to be covered by it. Lieut. Hobson was asked if he would say anything about his experience in taking the Merrimac into Santtago harbor and sink- ing her. He said he felt an indelicacy in discussing this matter, too, until the official report had been submitted to the Navy De- partment. The lieutenant’s modest manner of ex- pressing himself, however, gave the impres- sion that he does not egotistically regard his heroic deed. eral’s office is that at which the dispatch was received from Gen. Miles in Wasning- ton, and doex not indicate the time at which it was sent. It was calculated at the War Department that Gen. Miles’ military expedition against Porto Rico was this morning somewhere off the north coast of Haiti. Secretary Long says that according to his advices, the fleet of transports with the uaval con- voy got away from off Siboney at 3:30 yes- terday afternoon, and it is belteved that they are traveling at about the usual naval cruising speed, in squadron, of ten knots per hour. The question of convoys settled Asked as to his experfence while in a Spanish prison after his capture, he said that again he considered it wouid be in- delicacy on his part to go into this subject. The treatment of himself and his men would be made the basis of a report to the naval department. All that he felt at lib- erty to say was that all of the men who were with him in the sinking of the Merri- mac are well- and again back on duty. Three of them had the fever, but are en- tirely recovered. As for himseif, he es- caped the fever. Lieut. Hobson was dressed in civilian itself with the departure of the expedition, but the naval officials are still of the opin- ion that the convoy sent is entirely dis- proportionate in strength to the needs of the case, and the demands laid wpon the ncrth Atlantic fleet to supply it have in- terfered considerably with the plans of the naval war board. This ‘s supposed to relate to the departure of Watson's expedi- tien, but on that point the naval officials decline to say anything further, simply pointing to the statement given out last night by Secretary Long as expressive of their views. Gen. Miles reported his arrival at 1:15 o'clock at Mole St. Nicholas, the boats moving along well. Gen. Miles’ dispatch was as follows: “Am disappointed in non-arrival of Col. Hecker with construction corps. Col. Black arrived without snag boats or light- ers. Please send at least four strong sea- gcing steam lighters and tugs. Aizo Gen. Stone's boats at Jacksonville, if not al- ready sent, as soon as possible. Moving along well.” —_—_—_+o-____ NO YELLOW FEVER REPORTS. Gen, Shafter Instructed to Make De- tailed Statements. “No reports of the yellow fever situation at the front were received either yesterday or today,” said Adjutant General Corbin today. Something, however, is expected from Gen. Shafter very soon, as he is under instructions to forward to the War Depart- ment a detailed report of the situation, giv- ing the names of the victims. lf there are any suspicious cases of fever at the army hospital at Fort Monrce the fact has not been reported to the medical officers of the army at Washington. How- ever, the cases will be closely watched and every effort to prevent the spread of the disease shouid those cases now under sur- yeillance prove to be yellow fever. Surgeon General Sternberg’ expects to leave the city for Sort Monroe tomorrow for a general inspection of the medical service there. The appearance of fever, it is sald, would not interfere with shipments of troops from Newport News, as it is widely separated from Fort Monroe by a large:body of water. clethes and iis presence on the train was unknown to all of the passengers except two or three who sat next to him in the parlor car Ethel, in which he rode, accom- panied by a personal friend. Lieut. Hobson said that on his arrival at Washington he would proceed at once to the Navy Department. circum- | PARIS PEACE RUMORS se Spanish Ambassador Instructed te Approach General Porter. 10 BEGIN SECRET NEGOTIATIONS Gamazo at Madrid Declares They Will Soon Be Concluded. DISCREDITED AT LONDOW PARIS, July 22.—The Matin today pub- lishes a paragraph saying that “while noth- ing definite is known, !t is rumored that Scnor Leon y Castillo, the Spanish ambas- lor at Paris, has been instructed to ap- proach Gen. Horace Porter, the United States ambassador to France, with the view of opening secret peace negotiations. Up to 3 o'clock this afternoon, however, there had net been any meeting between Senor Castillo and Gen. Porter, although, it ts said, possibly such a meeting may de- velop from the situation. Any negotla- tions, how-ver, will be kept absolutely se- cret until they have reached a stage when they will assume an offictal character. Gen. Porter, the American ambassador, gaid to a representative of the Associated Press: “You can deny in the most emphatic man- ner that any peace negotiations have been opened up to the present moment. I can- not conceive what originated the Matin’s statement.” Gamazo Predicts Peace. MADRID, July 22, 8 a.m.—The minister of public instruction, Senor Gamazo, is au thority for the statement that peace, hon- orable to the Spanish army, will shortly be ecncluded. Communication With Cuba. MADRID, July 22, 11:30 in official circles that no di s having been received recently from Captain Gen- eral Blanco, the Spanish government is considering the means of restoring com- munication with Cuba. “LONDON, July 22.—The statement made by Senor Gamazo, the Spanish minister of public instruction, to the effect that peace, hcnorable to the Spanish army, will shortly be concluded, is regarded in London more as an indication of personal opinion or hope than 2s reflecting any general dec!- sion of the cabiret. Nothing showing any move in the direction of peace has been re- ceived here from any quarter likely to be well informed on the subject. The Spanish ambassador, Count Rascon, who was ques- tioned on the subject, said: “We have no news from Madrid, and we have no reason to believe any such”declded step has been taken as Sear Gamazo’s statement would indicate.” Opinion in London. At 1 o’clock this afternoon a prominent official of the British foreign office said to ive of the Associated Press: We have absolutely nothing confirma- tory of Senor Gamazo’s alleged statement We wish we had, and we hope it is true, but so far as we are advised, the signs do not seem propitious for carly peace. “Relative to the idea that England will be prominently connected with the future peace negotiations, absolutely nothing has urred thus far upon which to base the idea. As a general principle in these af- fairs, the interference of a neutral is a mis- take, unless invited by both belligerents.” it is known that the Spanish ambassa- ors have been sounding the other ambas- sadors at all the courts of Europe, with the object of inducing concerted representa- tions at Washington to stop the war, and there is reason to believe that Great Brit- ain is no longer alone in demurring at this and pointing out the uselessness of such @ courst “t Spain Still Obstinate. On the other hand it is said that repre- sentations to stop the war have been made at Madrid, but judging from the results, they have not been sufficiently strong to induce Spain to come to her senses. It is recognized by all except Spain that the United States will refuse to listen to sug- gestions upon the part of the concerted powers, “In this matter,” one of the ambassadors said to a representative of the Associated Press, “Spain knows the irreducible mini- mum upon which the United States will discuss peace. What is she waiting for? Spain seems to forget that the United States can stop the war the moment she likes now that she has no Spanish fleet to reckon with. She can take Porto Rico and the Canary Islands at her leisure and final- ly deal with Cuba in the cool weather. Then Spain wil! consider the American terms less ridiculous than now.” The railroad officials stated this after- noon that the train carrying Lieut. Hobson is scheduled to reach the 6th street depot, in this city, at 3:38 o'clock. es COMMISSIONER GENERAL, Ferdinand W. Peck to Go to the Paris Exposition. The President has appointed Ferdinand W. Peck of Chicago commissioner general of the Paris exposition. Mr. Peck was di- rector general of the Columbian exposition at Chicago. The President made the following other appointments today: State—Max J. Baehr of Nebraska, to be consul at Kehl, Germany. Justice—Milton C. Elstner of Louisiana, to be United States attorney for western district of Louisiana. Interior—Matthew Kyle of Nevada, to be surveyor general of Nevada; E. F. Sperry of Iowa, to be pension agent at Des Moines, Iowa. —-e—____ MOVEMENTS OF VOLUNTEERS. Changes in Address of Troops During the Week. In the weskly bulletin issued by the War Department showing the mailing stations of the volunteer troops the following changes are noted over last week's issue: Third Illinois Infantry, at Newport News, Va.; 4th Ohio Infantry, at Newport N2ws, Va.; 4th Pennsylvania Infantry, at New- pert News, Va.; 16th Pennsylvania Infan- try, to Charleston, 8.C.; battalion of Wash- ington Infantry, at Vancouver barracks, Weshington; 8d U. 8. V. Engineers, at Jefferson barracks, Mo.; Ist U. 6. V. In- fantry, to Cuba via 72. 8 Vv Infantry, to Cuba via ; Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma and ‘Terri- tory Regiment of U. S. V. ~ at Public Becoming Impatient. LONDON, July 22.—The Madrid corre- spendent of the Times says: “Hope of Speedy peace must be abandoned and @ more circuitous route adopted. “It is no secret that the unofficial diplo- matic exploration has not been encourage irg. Senor Sagasta, Duke, Almodovar d¢@ Rio, the foreign minister, and Senor Ga- mazo, minister of public instruction and public works, constituting a sort of min- isferial subcommittee on the peace ques- ticn, are continuing the discussion secretly, but the public is becoming impatient at their apparent indecision. This uneasiness probably accounts for the rumors of Cér- list and republican movements, which to- day are recognized to be entirely un- fcunded.” A dispatch to the Standard from Corunna gives a lively account of the stampede into the country, owing to the fears of the “ap- proaching American squadron.” The cor- respondent says there is a dally stream of bullock carts with furniture, and the town is nearly deserted by the better class of inkabitants. The local papers there have frightened the people so much that the captain gen- eral summoned the editors and threatened them ali with imprisonment if they printed another word about Commodore Watson's squadron, The exodus, however, shows no sign of diminishing. A pamphlet has been distributed among the workingmen urging them to demand peace at all cost, owing to the terrible dis- i