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THE LEDGER: GAFFNEY, 8. C., AUGFOT 11, 1898. ARP FIERI 25se Amerioans Under Merritt Hepulss an Attack by Spanish Trcops. ^JUITER SUFEER GREATLY SiirTsty Loses About Five Hundred In •’Killed and Wonnded but the l ulted TWittes Force* Come Out Victorious OT*tb Only Eleven Slain. ’Itl’^g-Koxg, Aug. !).—The German ’r Petrarch, which left Manila on d, arrived here Uxlay and brought •fe«* •first news of a severe engagement »n;vv!een the Spaniards and Americans Manila. Tjbc Americans vcoro victorious! and ■jody lost 11 men killed amd 37 viw.mled. Tfce Spanish losses aro not IfcjUiTn. but they are reported to have jnwpm heavy. insurgents forces remained ueu- iciT- The attack was made on the .A’rvricau camp between Cavite and Kt.itnlLi during the night of July 31. Spaniards, who numbered over .a3T« men, made several desperate -iss.-jes uv a the American lines, but time the fire of the American iTicps drove the Spaniards baik and jJfca^iy brohe the bpanuii center and iiH ■enemy retreated. Lcvter. however, the Spaniards made «u jutooond attack, hut were again ro- and retreated into the bash. Weeping tin tin incessant fine cn the xvuhAk leading to Manila, over which "‘jutry apparently expected the Amori- •evars troops to advance. tJtnm estimates place the Spanish at -j,j .:.!» killed andvvocnied. GENERAL WERRITT CABLES. tanerican CeniinandiT Gives Names of the 31en He Lost. 'Washinoton, Aug. 9.—The war dc- fxutznent today received the following * *aUJ.'?gram from General Merritt: ‘SlacArthur's trcops arrived .Inly 31. Jf»« <)pidemic nickuess. Five deaths. ’Ll"?!tenant Kerr, engineers, died of arm^al meningitis. Landing at camp . Mosyed on account of high surf. To approach to city Greene’s outpost.) wro advanced to Knline from Camino to bea :h on fcunday night. Spau- ■■■au attacked sharply. Artillery out- TUfflfcs behaved well. Held position. IW «9ssary to call out brigade. •“Spanish loss rumored heavy. Our iuaf killed: Tenth Pennsylvania, John 7 ’rady, Walter E. Brown; infantry, Wiliam E. Brinton, Jacob Hull, Jesse !>.«««., William Stillwagon; hirst Cali- rAvmia, Maurice Just; Third artillery, til Dawson; First Colorado, Fred ijartngsUud. "'Soriondy wounded: Tenth Pennsyl- vranli, Sergeant Alva Walter, Privates tinyder, Victor Hohnes, C. S. Car- Arthur J dmsou; First California, -attain R. Riohter, Private C. J. Ed- '3r.az»ls; Third artillery, Privates Charles Winfield, J. A. McElmth. Thirty-eight ■a..v:htly wounded.” SPANISH FLANK MOVEMENT, Attempt to Dislodge the American Trcops at >1 nlate Kalis. San Francisco, Aug. 9.—A special to The Cull from Cavite Aug. (i vm Hong-Kong says: The American force. ' engaged the enemy licfore MaliU® on last Sunday night and forced to retrea'. 1 with heavy losses. Our troops lost 1J killed and 47 wounded. It has been im possible to ascertain the exact losses of the Spanish. The lightfhg lasted fonv hours. The Spanish led in the attack, at tempting to dislodge oar troops by n flanking movement from the strong po- sitiou they have been holding near the enemy’s lines. The position is still held by our troops. , OUR TROOPS ADVANCE Entire American Force Moves To’wards San Juan. • \ BATTLE NEAR ADJUITTA3 1 s::::::: Spanish Reply Accepting Our Peace Conditions Handed Over by Gambon. United States Fleet Still In th? Harbor of Ponce and Captain Kodgers Looks For Orders at Any Time to Proceed to the Porto Klcau Capital. Ponce, Porto Rico, Ang. 9.—General Henry with the Sixth Illinois and the Sixth Massachusetts moved today by way of Adjuntas on Arecibo, which is about 20 miles north of Adjuntas, as the crow flies. A short stretch of the road that the troops will have to follow is in a very bad condition. Practically all our troops are now in motion, in foui columns, towards the capital of this island, San Juan de Porto Rico. General Swan is at Yauco, General Wilson is near Coamo and General Brooke is at Guayarna. The Porto Ricans enlisted by General Stone have been engaged with a small Spanish outpost between Adjuntas and Utuado, on the road to Arecibo. A skirmish took place last night and dur ing the exchange of shots one Spanish officer was killed. Major General Miles, with several troops of cavalry, expects to follow General Henry in a day or two. It peace is promptly declared General Miles will be the first to enter San Juan, going by the railroad from Arecibo tr tbc Porto Rican capital. In view of the news received here about the progress of tfie peace negotia tions. all the American army officei ■ apjiear to l«lieve that there will be nc more fighting. The fleet is in the harbor of Ponce, ana Captain F. Rodgers of the Puritan, who is in command, expects orders at any time to proceed to San Juan de Porto Rico. ENGLAND TO ASSIST CHINA. VOLUNTEERS FIGHT NOBLY. Monish Troops Hut to Flight After Fighting Over an Hour. ivtN Fran isco, Ang. 9.—A special The Examiner from Manila, dated i-tf’j 81, via Hong-Kong, Aug. 8, says: .* heavy engagement took place be- twoou the American and Spanish forces *c Maiate. The Spanish made an at- raick, attempting to turn our right. .Alter an hour’s fighting they were an: pulsed. The troops engaged were: First bat- Oklion (J.ilifornia volunteers, Tenth yi-ionsylvania, First battalion Third ar- tx-jery regulars and battery A, Utah. Our loss was nine killed and 44 •n'.nndel. The Spanish loss was up- -»*»rd of '.’OO killed and 300 wounded. * *ar volunteers made a glorious de- v-.ififc against upwards of 3,000 of an at- ^atAking force. The battle raged for w.cb*o hours. INSURGENTS TAKE NO PART. TCebel* Under Agiiiiialdo Iternulu Neu- trul During the Fight. Lokuos, Ang. 9.—A dispatch from &«30g-K.ong says: The German steamer IHwtrarch left Manila Aug. (i and has ar- ejTad here. She reports that the Span- ij*j soldiers at Manila attacked the American camp on the night of July 31. Spanish forces vero over 3,000 hitroag. They charged the American Onus* several times. The American fire broke the Spanish urater and they retreated. later they <v&de a second charge, but shortly re- Cmated to the bushes, keeping up an in- ar.asaut fire. Eleven Americans were flailed ami 37 wounded. Spanish losses txeported great During the fighting the rebels re- red neutral. Great Britain Maintains Her Firm Attitude lu the Fast. Pekivj, Aug. 9.—The firm attitude adopted by Great Britain in the matter of railroad concessions in China, which is giving general satisfaction in the Brit ish settlements, is maintained. Sir Claude M. MacDonald, the British minister to China, was present at a meet ing of the Chinese foreign office officials yesterday and he reiterated Great Brit ain’s formal promise to support China 1 if threatened by any foreign power on account of a concession granted to a British subject. The French minister, M. Cerard, has complained to the Tsnng Li Yamen that owing to Germany’s representa tions China has compelled Yung Wing’s Tsiu-Tsin-Chiu-Kiang railroad to build, which he has the support of an English ! syndicate willing to advance |2o,000,- i 000, to pass west of Shan-Tung, thus, it is claimed, endangering the prospects of the Hau-Keu-Peking railroad couces- i siou given to a Franco-Belgian syu- j dicate. K.state Left by Adolph Sntro. San Fuavisco, Aug. 9.—The final disposition of the fortune left by the late Adolph Sntro is still in doubt. ' When Dr. Emma Merritt was appointed guardian of her father last February the Sutro estate was appraised at $2,- 1 849,579. Its real value, however, is be lieved to be much more. It is said that sons-and daughters will share equally in its distribution. It bad long been ex- Mayor Sutro’s desire and intention to give the Sntro Heights and property and library to the people of San Fran cisco. Whether the conditions of his illness prevented him from carrying out his plan is yet to be made known. SUMMARY OF CONTENTS Answer Yields to All the Terms Laid Down but Kluborate Views Arc- Presented on Kach Point Involved and (Questions That Will Arise. Washington, Aug. 9.—Spain’s reply to the American peace conditions was delivered to the government after the meeting of the cabinet today. ^ The reply Is an acceptance of all the condition* laid down by tho United State*, hnt Spain pre*ento elaborate views on each point in volved and or. questions which would naturally arise when tho American conditions were carried into e-locu tion. Whether this will lie considered sat isfactory remains to be decided. The last of the reply did not reach here until a late hour last night, and although the cipher experts worked un til long after midnight, there was still some deciphering to be done today. Moreover, the early assembling of the cabinet, at 11 o’clock, made it inex pedient to hold a conference before that hour, which might be protracted by the importance of the questions considered. lu the meantime the government had been informed that the reply had been received by the French ambassador, but the contents of the reply or it.-, general nature was not made known to Secre tary Day or any other official of the government. The plan was to present the communication later in the day, and no doub* existed that by evening the government would b ; in full posses sion of Spain’s position. Under the circumstances it was evi dent that the cabinet meeting, at most, could not consider the situation with all tho light which the text of the reply would give, and at most tho only con sideration would he as to the policy of entertaining incidental questions which might be raised by the reply. The cabinet adjourned at 12:35 with out having received official word of the Spanish acceptance. No hour had been fixed for the French ambassador to de liver the answer to the president. No hour had been fixed for Ambassa dor Cambon to arrive, but when the cabinet broke up it was stated that the ambassador might deliver the answer to the president within an hour. , The president made no statement about the reassembling of the cabinet after receiving the answer. It was un derstood, however, that the tenor of the reply might necessitate calling the cab inet together again. TWO MORE PRIZES OF WAR. Norwegian Steamers Captured While Trying to Run the Blockade. Key West, Ang. 9.—Two Norwe gian steamers have been added to tho United States’ large collection of war prizes. They are the Aladdin, captured by the awtiliary gunboat Hawk ofi Cadiz lightTTSfiind of Pines, on last Sat urday, and the Bergen, taken by tho auxiliary gunboat Viking off Fran cis key on Sunday. The Aladdin had cleared from Tam pico, Mex., for Santiago la Grande with a cargo of sugar. The Bergen was ostensibly bound for the same port for the purpose, it is said, of taking off refugees. Both vessels were seized without difficulty and were brought in here today by prize crews, respectively under the command of En sign Scofield and Lieutenant O. B. Bollcs. Negro Lynched at Gridin. Griffin, Ga., Aug. 9.—John Mead ows, a negro, was lynched on the out skirts of this city by u mob of 500 for attempting to assault Non Camp, the 7-year-old daughter of Captain Benson Camp, who lives about 5 miles from noia. Meadows was strung to the same limb on which Oscar Williams die 1 July 22, 1897, for assaulting a little P- year-old girl in Clayton county. Slassachunetts Colonel Dies. Boston, Aug. 9.—Colonel Fred G. Bcgand, commander of the Ninth Mas sachusetts United States volunteers, died at his home in Charlestown today. Colonel Bogund arrived home from Cuba a few days ago in a greatly debili tated condition, as a result of the hard ship attendant upon tho campaign, but it was thought ho would recover and he showed favorable fivmptoms until earl; today, when a sodden change oocnm and he died a few inmates later. Colo nel Bogand waa 48 years of ago. Defense Guns For Tybeo. Savannah, Aug. 9i—Two enormon.t 13-iuck coai't defense guns for disai>- pearing carriages have arrived here and will be mounted at Tybee within a few days. This will make Savannah one of the most strongly fortified ports in the country, her batteries consisting of four 8-inch, two 13-ineh disappearing and two 4.7-inch rapid fire guns. Troop* and Monitor Bafs. San Francisco, Aug. 9.—A special <..a»Tbe Call from Cavite, dated Aug. 6, *Ky«: Three transports, which sailed frrjm !3an Francisco with General Mer- et**, but which were delayed at Hono- tuSn, arrived today. Tlie monitor Mon terey also arrived. Yellow Fever Expert Dead. Austin, Aug. 9.—Dr. R. M. Swear- ingeu, state health officer and yellow fever expert, with a national reputa tion, is dead at his home In this city. He rendered signal service in the great yellow fever epidemic in 1878 that de vastated Memphis, Tenn., Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana, and at its close was made a member of the national board of experts to Investigate the fe ver, and upon their report the present national health law was based. Moody Convicted of Frawd. Attjinta, Aug. 9.—The jury in the OB'* jf John T. Moody, accused of fraud in connection with the recent failure of Moody & Brewster, today returned a verdict of guilty axid Moody was sen tenced to six mouths imprisonment and fined $1,000. His attorneys gave notice of an intention to ask for a new rrial. General Attack to Follow? Wakiungtom, Ang. 9.—Secretary Al- regards the Malate tight as the be- treamng of the general attack on tbs Philippine capital Sick Troop# In Atlanta. Atlanta, Aug. 8.—-A train wRb 801 troops has arrived at Fort McPber- from the various camps and bo*- IMftals in Florida. Garment Workers la Session. Cincinnati, Aug? 9.—About 00 dele gates to the convention of the United Garment workers, about one-third of whom were women, mot today and after appointing a committee on cre dentials adjourned till 2 p. m. The convention will be in seasion several days. Among the questions to be dis cussed ore the wage scale and shorter boon. SODJEG OF CUBAN HEROES. All Will Fir Brought Biwk and Irv terred In Till* Country. Waphinoton, Anp. 9.—The war de partment will bring back to the Unitce the dead bodies of those who fel at Santiago. Instructions will bo senl to General Shatter to mark all gravef with stone instead of wood, in order tc insure- the identity of the bodies. As soon as climatic conditions wifi permit a corps of undertakers will be sent to Santiago to disinter find prepare the billies and place them in casko;* sc that they may be brought back. ThCfV will be taken direct to the hoino* of such relatives as desire them. Those not claimed will be interred in national cemeteries. PARI ARMY REVIEWED Over Thirty Thousand Men In Line at Chickamauga. AN IMPOSING SPECTAGLI Paymaster* Now Progressing Rapid 13 With Their Work uml Before tin 1 End of the-Week All the Troops Wii) Have Their Money. Chickamauga, Ga.. Aug. 9.—At9:3C this morning on Snedgrass hill Gen eral Breckinridge reviewed the greatci part of the army encamped at Chicka mauga park. The review Was a very imposing one, over 35,000 men being ir lino. The men marched in division- from tbeir camps to Snodgrass hill an 1 in their best form passed the stand in whuh were General Breckinridge and eta ft'. The review won witnessed by a lar;;,- asse mblage of citizens. Tiie paymasters arc now progressing rapidly with their work, all matters! which caused delay at tust having been satisfactorily arranged. The paymasters necessarily found ! their work slow and tedious at the out- 1 set They Lad thousands of sheets of jiayrolls to look over, each sheet, in ad dition to giving the names of the men. the time and service of each, containing numerous explanations, showing par ties detached and those who were at any time ab-ent from any cause. This complication of names and explanation- in various instances called for explana tions on the part of tho- colonels com manding. But this preliminary work once being cleared away, tho work of paying the troops is very simple. The men are all paid in currency, ex cept such silver as may be necessary to make change. The bills are all new, having never been useJ or oven folded. The Third Tennessee, First Vermont and Eighth New Y’ork, composing Gen eral Colby’s brigade, are moving to a camping site near Dalton Ford. The position occupied by the brigade for some 'time was considered too shaded and the health of the men is expected to lie much better in the new location. Brigadier General Kosher is in Chat- tanooga ill with a fever. He will be unable to return to camp for some time- NEW EVIDENCE 'S SECURED. SbefTey Named For Major. Montgomery, Ala., Aug. 9.—Hon. John H. Sheffey of Huntsville has been appointed by Governor Johnston to one of the majorships In the negro regiment at Mobile. Major Sheffey is one of tho moat prominent attorney* in the north ern part of the state. Two Georgia Poatraastrra. Washington, Aug. 9.—The appoint ment by the president of the following postmasters was today announced: Georgia—OedartGwn, James A. Bur dette', Sandersvllle, Otoero F. Harrison. Ho Troops For Porto It too. Washington, Aug. 9. — The secre tary of war has stopped the dispatch of further rel&foroetnsuts to Porto Rico. EH MEN 4! EGYPT STRICTLY NEUTRAL. I Itcport* I Ship Officers Accused of Conspiring to Steal and Smuggle. New Y’ork, Aug. 9.—Further evi- dence of the conspiracy among some ol tho officers of the White Star Lin. steamer Britunic to steal and smuggle was reported to the chief of police ol Jersey City today. In tho rooms oi Third Officer John Kynaston, who b under arrest here, and First Officer J. W. Jago, the first officer who disap peared after the arrest of Kynaston on Friday Inst, were found three receipt for registered packages mailed on Fri day in New York. These packages were sent by Jago tc London cn the Cunard line steamer Etruria, duo in Loudon next Friday. It is believed that they contained money and valuables stolen from the Britannic* during her trip over. The Britannic arrived in New York on Friday and the packages were posted in New Voids shortly afterward. Chief Muiphy has learned that the lace which the accused tried to smug gle from the Britannic to the dock was part of the cargo of the vessel and that the shippers of the lace were not in the plot to defraud the government. Chief of Police Murphy said today that as the White Star line was a Brit ish corporation and as English mail wa.- opened, the BriUsL authcafijies Lave ju risdiction in the matter. John Kyt Aston, who tried to have 20 coupons from United States bonds cashed hero, will have an examination tomorrow. _ Koiul Must Give Up Funds. St. Louik, Aug. 9.—The southwest ern passenger bureau has been investi gating for some days the case brought against the International and Great Northern for violating the agreement covering the movement of the immune regiments, Texas volunteers, from Gal veston to New Orleans. The matter was placed in the hands of Chairman Pratts, the final arbitrator, and by hi* decision, just rendered, the Interna tional and Great Northern has been found guilty and will be required to turn over to the bureau the revenue re ceived from the transportation of the entire regiment Caee Hegarded a* Faded. Washington, Ang. <k—Secretary Al ger said today that the acceptance ol the resignations of the officers of the Sixth Massachusetts closed the case and that the war department would take nc further action. Had there been any in tention to subject the officers to a court- martial the vMigtoations would not have boon accepted. Advance In Spanish Fours. London, Aug. 9.—Spanish 4s opened at 444, and later declined to 44. Sat urday’s closing price was 424. In Paris Spanish 4e opened 44.0ft, an ad vance of 80. Former Congressman Dead. La Salle, Ilka. Aug. 9. — Ex Con- gremman Alexander- rtimpbeU, kuov.t) as the ’’father of Bw greenbuckcrs,” li dead. ...» -.m* . -1 a" I—II * Fight Between Opposing Mer at Malate Short Vat Very Exciting. AMERICANS 'HOLD PLACES When Fired Upon »t Night Our Troop? Dash Klght Up to the Attacking SpaniFh Columns and 3Iow Then Down With Regular Volleys. New York, Aug. 9. —A copyrighted cablegram from Manila bay, Aug. 4. via Hong-Kong, Aug. 9, to The Even ing World, gives thp fallowing particn lars of the fighting near Manila or July 31: General Greeners fori*, numbering 3,- (KX), had boon advancing ami entrench ing. The arrival of the third expedi tion filled tho Spaniards with rage and they determined to give battle before Camp Dewey sould be reinforced. Thf trenches extended from tho beach 30C yards to the left flank of the insurgents Sunday was the insurgent feast day and their left flank withdrew, leaving the American right flunk exposed. Companies A and E of the Tenth Pennsylvania aud Utah battery Were erdere I to reinforce the right riant. In tha midst of a raging typhoon, with a tremendous downpour of vnia. the enemy’s force,*- estimated at 3,<X.<: men, attempted to eurprise ‘he camp. Our pickets were driven in and the trenches assaulted. Tho brave Peomylvania men sore: flinched, hut stood their ground un der a witherin'; fire. The alarm spread and the First Cali fornia regiment, with two companies of the Third artillery, who fight with rifles, were sent up to reiulorce the Pennsylvanians. The enemy were on top of the trenches when these rein forcements arrived, and never was the discipline of the regulars better demon strated than by the work of the Third artillery, under Captain OTIara. Noth ing could be seen but dashes of Mauser rifles. Men ran right up to tha attacking Spaniard* and mowed thorn down with regular volleys. The Utah battery, under Captain Y’oung, covered itself with glorv. The men pulled their guns through mud ankle deep. Two guns were sent around in flank and poured in a destructive en filading fire. The enemy was repulsed and retreated in disorder. Our infantry had exhausted its ammunition and did not follow the enemy. Not an inch of ground was-lost, but the scene in the trenches was cue nevei to be forgotten. During flashes of lightning the dead and wounded could be seen lying is blood-red wutor, but neither the ele ments of .Hoaven nor the destroctive power of man could wring a cry ol protest from the wounded. They en couraged their comrades to fight and handed over their cartridge belts. During the night the Spanish scout.* were seen carrying off dead ami wounded of the enemy. The American dead were buried nexl day in the convent of Maracaban. On tbc night of Ang. 1 the fighting was renewed, but the enemy had been tanght a lesson and made the attack at long range with heavy artillery. The Utah battery replied and the artillery duel lasted an hour. One man was killed. He was Fred Spriugster, First Colorado, and twC men were wounded. On the night of Aug. 2 the artillery duel was renewed. Two men were badly wounded and are this morning reported dead, which brings the total dead to 13, with ten ic hospital mortally hart. Drltlsh Co runt at Tort ! , <alii on the SpaiiMi Fleet. London, Ang. O.-The British t-cm- enl at Port Bald. Egypt, Mr. Gamer..®, in his annual report on the trade ami commerce of that place, issued today, frives details of the arrival and at all the events of the I' panigh squadron com manded by Admiral Camara ia Egypt ian waters aud Egypt's strict observ- fcnee of neutrality in regard to coaling, fct<\, all of which is already known. Mr. Cameron concludes: “This action of the government shows that no distinction can be made be tween Port Said and other Egyptian harbors in the matter of coaling' ships of belligerents deriroos of traversing the canal.” PAROLE FOR CAPTIVES Washington Proposes to Erse Spanish War Prisoners, MIDRIB REMAINS SILENT Resignations Now Accepted. Waphixotox, Ang. 9. — Tho presi- * dent has accepted the roeignations oi : Colonel Charles F. Woodward, Lieu ten- . ant Colonel George H. Chaffin, Majoi ! George H. Taylor and Captain U. A. Goodell, all of the Six Massachusetts, now on duty in Porto Rico. They hav* been discharged from further service. No explanation concerning the matter is given at the war department, but press dispat'hes spoke of tbe trouble in tho regiment. Apricots Sent to Germany. Sulsun, Cal., Aug. 9.—Lulhing has commenced shipping dried apricots froc: this point to Germany. He states thert is an increasing demand in that ooun try for all kinds of dried fruit and he will make extensive shipments then this season. Four, carloads have al ready been forwarded. Dewey Ha* Plenty of Cook Washington, Ang. 9.—A dispatch was received today from Admiral Dewey announcing the arrival of tbe Monterey and Brutus at Manila, and that there i. plenty of coal and fresh prorisioos t« last three months. Key Monument Dedicated. Frederick,. Md., Ang. 9.—Franeii Scott Key, the author of “The Sta» Spangled Banner,” waa honored today in this, his native city , by the dedica tion of a handsome mooameut erected to his memory. Soldiers Dts of Fever. Fkrnandina, Fla.. Ang. 9.—Oapfelt Weaver of Oompany A, Third Ohio, and Harry Adams of Ounpany R Thirty-second Michigan regiment, havi both died of typhoid fever. Governor Briggs Expires. Bismarck, N. IX, Ang. Governai 7. A. Briggs of Worth Dakota died to day of consumption. J. M. Devin* t lieutenant governor. An Offer to- Liberate Captured In the Saatiago Naval Battle If Repatriated by Their C)\\ .1 Country Made and Accepted. New York, Ang. 9.—A special tc The Tribune from Washington says: The United States has magnanimously offered to parole the 1,300 Spanish naval prixmers taken at the destruction of Admiral C'erveru s fleet whenever Spain is ready to repatriate them. Yfith the exception of the officers, who aro enjoy ing Americail hospitality within tho limits of Auaapolu, the bulk >f these prisoner are confined to the naval sta tion at Portsmouth, where tiny have the liberty of a large picturesque islund aud are aomfortably quartered and fed in temporary buildings erected specially tor their use. The offer of this government was made regardless of the approaching cul mination of peace negotiations and simply with a view of s r.diug lume a large number of national guests who had considerably overstayed tfccir wel come and bi-come burdens upon the hosts. Those Spaniards nave suffered scarcely any of the restrain, s usually imposed upon prisoners of war. Most of them were terribly debilitated from the deprivations they had suffered aud a large percentage have had to be nursed and erred for in hospital. They have been fully restored to health and vigor. Although this striking instance of American generosity to an enemy was officially laid before the Madrid authori ties through the representative of a neutral nation some days ago, no re sponse whatever has been received be yond the simple acknowledgment with the statement that it would receive con sideration. There was every reason to believe that Spain would eagerly embrace the opportunity to secure tbe«e prisoner?;, constituting as they do, the flower of the naval force, as an important source of strength to the government at tlfta thno, in case domestic dissatisfaction assumes dimensions which could be con trolled only with great difficulty. The offer, however, did not contem plate the gratuitous transporting of the men to Spanish territory, as in the case of Toral’s garrison at Sautiaga, but pro vided only for their delivery on neutral vessels, under guarantee of security •Hi the ports cf the United States, aud per haps the Spanish delay is caused by the difficulty of securing a single aousporl at tbe present time. Koho of the Burgogne WreHs. London, Aug. 9.—In the suit fol damages brought by the owners of the British ship Cromartyshire against La* Bourgogne’s owners as a result of the- collision on July 4, in whioh the lasl.i named vessel sank with the loss of over 500 lives off Snble island, N. S., the Campagne Generate Transatlantiqne’ have asked the admiralty court to quash the writ served on their London agenl on the ground that they are a foreign corporation. Sir Francis Henry JouneJ president of the admiralty division ol| tho high court of justice, rated that tt service of the writ is good and that the English oourt has jurisdiction in case. Reported Wreck a Fake. London, Aug. 9.—A. dispatch Lloyds’ agent, at St. Johns, N. F., saj he regards tho reported wreck of transatlantic line steamship in ti straits of Belle Isle as being wkthc foundation in fact. DAILY MARKET REPORT! COTTON FUTURES. Maw York. Ang. 9. opus oi.a*{ JihWiry 6.06 February (J.u** ... S.i Marco 6.11 ... 9.L apnl OJt ... 6.1 May 6»l7 ... df Jane July ▲ugost. 5.90 ... ht-pi-mber S Ml ... Ooiober 6.ST ... November 5.97 ... Deottber..«.»....a*... ... ...*6.01 .„ bpo* Cotton—Middling tli cent*. CHAIN AMD PKOVWION* Cnicaar Ang., ova* Waaar—Aogna* iSaaxr-tvpierober MV43H WaBAT-DeWmoer S6 WakAT—May Uona—Angio* Co an—September TS Cout—Deoeatber _. Coax-May.. UAf*—Angart Cats—Sepiembor 2C>4 UATS-Mxy Fohx—Angxn ... fOBE—September 8.85 Pomk—October Pobb—llscenibor ... Lard—August ... Lamo—September 5.SO Laud—Outo'u-r Laju>—December. Him—August ... Kim-September. &-UI4 Kraa—October NAVAL STORKS. Satakvah. Ann Turpenttna. flr M; sales. 129 eaaks: receipt*. l.uM: 1 linn: sale*, barrel', reMipta 4,<sr; m C. D. SI 0 ; K, J1 1": K. *1 0: G, S1>1 »i.t6;l M.4SI K. fll.4f; M. *LIS:|t window glass. tl.Mh wsterwbite. $t.k Vt luHiNuroN, .N -tin 9. —Kims a eb •trained, ><£H; goad UruneA, *. H; so lurpanUna, ‘to •.; ta4 tai( • ruin lorpeutias. -*te&dy at H.iuAl tJ. f