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''iW THE cDAILY PIC mm WASHINGTON. The Absence of Any Hews from Gen-. eral Shafter ITas the Source of Deep Concern Among Officials. The Only News Eeceived Was That Our Losses "Were at Least Twice the Somber First Reported, This Was Hot Surprising, in View of the Pact That the Battle Lasted Through the Entire Daj. Borne Details of the Early Part of the Engagement American Dead "Were Mutilated.

"Washington. July 2. The profoundest concern throughout military and official circles marked the opening of the second flay upon which tbe battle of Santiago is being fought. desperate character 0f the lighting Is now -fully known to i the war department. This information In addition to the report of General 6bafter made last midnight, -when he roughly estimated 400.

Later reports of officers direct from the Held Indicate that this estimate was far too low. General Shatter bad not up till 11 o'clock this morning placed any exact figures on his loss, trot he made It clear that his first estimate at 400 was much abort of the actual loss. The Associated Press dispatch from the field giving the easnltles at some 1000 'la In lin with General SbaXter'8 lastest intimation, although, as stated, he sets no figure. The mlUtary authorities were lert early in ttie day, despite the fact that they had been up well through the night In anxious waiting for the lastest reports. Secretary AJger and the adjutant general of the army.

General Cor- bin. held a conference as soon as the secretary arrived. Then Surgeon General Sternberg was ent for and Joined in the conference. It is understood that the surgeon general will send a large force of. medical officers-some forty or fifty tn addition to those already with General Shatter's men.

All suitable appliances 'Will fee provided. Neither the secretary nor the adjutant general wonld add any-thin to the Information given out at midnight. It was said, however, that the estimate of killed and wounded first made by. General fibafter -was moc likely to under than over the real low, as the dense growth of chaparral tn which the American troop fought made It well nigh Impossible at first to learn the ex-tent of the loss. An Impressive seriousness pervaded all military centers.

The news that our gallant men had pressed their way, foot by root, up to the commanding plateau of Caney waa welcome indeed, but there was now the full realization that this had been done In the face of a withering fire. Instead of a skirmish on the Tight flank, as the later reports yesterday Indicated, It was now clear that a general engagement and a terrific one had been fought under the broiling tropical sun and in the tangled vegetation northeast of Santiago. Genearl Mile and his staff were together In the general's office early In the ay. Spread on the general desk was a map showing In minutest detail every roadway, trail and elevation about Santiago. Hie general traced the lines of operations yesterday and the probable line action now in progress.

He had received nothing additional from the field. He spoke gravely of the fierceness of the fighting yesterday. From a strategic point of view, Larwton's taking of Caney yesterday gave an elevation on the right wing, serving the double purpose of diverting the enemy from the left and opening a way to our left wing and also giving our troops a more" commanding sweep of the enemy's northern defenses. Incidentally it accomplished the Important purpose, at least to tome extent, of preventing Pando's coming down with re-enforcements from the nortb and turning- our right flank. Immediately upon receiving General Shatter's telegram concerning the killed and wounded.

Surgeon General Sternberg, of the army, called on General Ferrlpen. the surgeon general of the navy, ad the two held a long consultation regarding the coarse to be taken. Fortunately the ambulance ship Solace is now In the vicinity of General Shatter's army and she will be utilized for any emergency cases which may arise. Wbile the navy ship Solace Is designed primarily for the use of the fleet, she will be put at the disposition of the army whenever that will be necessary and the navy and army ships win be used interchangeably. The Solace is fully as well adapted for treating ttie wounded as her sister ship of ttie army, and has accommodations for several hundred men.

The last heard fcom the Solace, he was at Guantanamo bay, a short distance from the ca'bie station from which the dispatches are sent. Hurried preparations are being made by the war department to send to General Shatter the assistants in the medical department, which he asked for to attend to the needs of the wounded, as a result of yesterday'a battle. The ship Belief, which has been undergoing thorough overhauling at Mew York, is about ready to start for Santiago. She waa scheduled to have sailed yesterday, -but owing to somo delay, waa unable to get off at that time, and will leave to-day. The Belief baa been fitted out la an admirable manner fcr the treatment of the sick and wounded, and eveTy comfort possible will be provided for the unfortunates.

There is a surgeon la charge with a full corps of competent assistants, and a complete outfit for surgical work In cases where this Is necessary. Accommodations for probably BOO persona Ure been provided, and in addition there' has been Installed In the ship a oarbona ting-plant and an Ice manufacturing apparatus, which has facilities for making more than Is needed aboard the ship. The surplus will be ntil-Ued In suplylng the hospitals ashore In the Immediate vicinity of the ships. Of course the greater number of cases of sickness and wounds primarily will be treated In the regimental and the division hospitals, while the Belief will be utilised to a great extent In bringing back to the United States such eases, of convalescents, and the more aerlent cases ef sickness which It Is felt should brought here for treatment. i Secretary Alger is authority for the statement that no additional win be.

sent from Camp Alger to Santiago before the 8th or th of the month. The reason for this that the auxiliary cruisers Tale and Harvard, which were selected for the purpose of transporting the troops to Cuba, will not be ready to start on, the next trip for that island before the date mentioned. This is a change In the original arrangement undei which It was expected that the Yale would be ready to sail from Newport News by the or etb, with a detachment of General Henry's Division for the re-enforcement of General Shatter's army In Cuba. The change was necessitates by reason of the fact that Instead of Tetuming direct to Newport News, it waa found expedient to have the Yale go to New-York. Although not so stated, there Is reason for the belief that the c'uange in the programme was made In order to allow the Yale to take a number of sick and wounded soldiers from Santiago for treatment la the hospitals of the more northern cities.

In view of the delay In the return of the steamer to Newport News, the officers of the war department deemed It to have the troops of- General Henry's Division, which have been ordered to Santiago, remain at Camp Alger until the steamer Is at Newport News, ready to take them to Santiago, without subjecting them to any unecessary delay at Newport News. GenersI Henry has been In frequent consultation with the officials of the war department regarding the movement of his division to Santiago, and has reported that it is entirely ready to start on Its journey at an hour's notice. Complete arrangements have been made for the departure of the troops from Camp Alger to-day, and there was considerable disappointment among the men when It became known that there would be severs I days' delay in starting for Newport News. swva. ananansa AY I SxsW4 thrOnSTll- out military and official circles as the day progressed and no word came from Gen- eral Snarter.

At aii of the nointB of rOUUU nn6 aia. va. the war and navy departments, wfcere dispatches are usually received, nothing was lonaCTnuus i a nneral Corbin, to tne neiu. aujulv whom the first military reports are submitted, reiterated what he had said Tinfhlne bad come earner in xu uj, from Shatter since 4 o'clock this mom- ln. 'a ne officials -were si that the battle itself was In progress, so fnr as the information receive was concerned.

The lack of reports was mainly to the fact that Gen-f Shatters so thoroughly occupied erai bdi HntiP of the hour witn tne imycm" that there was scant time or PPortuQy for riving the detailed progress of the movements. The secretary 't ZT ktiFa a nrl I not re- vt.it nonee Bonie vu4 Tto iDe war department up to a late 4uru nrr rienart- honr this aneruwu. STent was slao lacking in any specific in- formation or tne aa-oa though there, too. there was the ago, over the deepest anxiety condition of affairs. A HARD FIGHT, Bat America- Valor Was Too SJM.

aa- a tch to the Evening World, dated "In pa the field, two miies iroa iiT del T.ttc. says: 1," ana caDieu uvu. TT.i.hf, hi fallen, and the ssan Jusu nv ifrnnrs AD MOTTO way is now opeu castle. It was a glorious victory, but very early purcnaseu. atmnrMt SnanlSh The place was i5 v.

outpost, well fortified and valiantly de fended. Tne position one. San Juan hill Is steep, and an artillery battery was located on It. It was also occupied by narracaa uu lngs. But the Americau the heights and Spanisn vaior nan jujiu to the bulldog tenacity ana couraim the Anglo-Saxon.

As I write, our troops are swarmmgjip the hill and covering it like ants, The Spaniards are demoralized. The fighting has been of the hardest, and our troops have suffered severely, but the enemy's works are in their hands and they do not count the cost. El Caney Is also ours. The general advance, which began at 3 has been successful along the line. After driving the enemy out of El Caney, the troops took possession of the village and destroyed the Spanish fort.

The Spaniards fled into the city of Santiago, where they now are. The losses on both 6ides were heavy. A bursting Spanish shell almost annihilated an entire company of our troops. The first artillery fight of the campaign has Just been ended by the silencing of a Spanish battery. The wounded are still being picked up as tfrta dispatch is hurried away.

General Law-ton's division bivouacked near El Caney last night without fires. At 7 o'clock this morning there was a sullen boom. It was the first shot from Capron'e battery, fired to avenge the killing of bis sen. Promptly the Spanish began to answer LEPROSY and ELEPHANTIASIS CURED BY OUR SPECIAL TREATUENT. Aidrea: GUlCHAf MOHENO, P.

O. BOX 403. If CY WCOT. Fla. 1 I the challenge from their forts and trenches.

At 7:15 o'clock Grimes battery opened on the Spanish troops to the Tight of the San Juan blockhouse. The common powder used- by our troops smoked and -was a 'fine' target for the Spanish field battery, which probably was served by Admiral Cervera's marines, judging by the accuracy of their aim. While our smoke gave the enemy our range. Grimes could not locate the enemy's guns, which used smokeless powder, except approximately. But, satisfied as to the Spanish position, our men worked like mad.

The Spanish fire gradually slackened, and In less than an hour it ceased altogether." Battery A of the Second Artillery deserves great credit for the victory, for It was a case of blindness against sight. The battery loss, the officers state, was as follows: KILLED. Underwood, private. Helm, private. WOUNDED.

George C. Heary, first sergeant. Veil, sergeant. Cornford, sergeant. Keene.

corporal. The battery was supported by the Rough Riders, about 10rt Cuban with a Hotctkles gun, a detachmeot of the Tenth Cavalry end a squad from a company of the Second Cavalry. Most of the Spanish shells flew low over the crest of the battery's position and exploded. Through them the Rough Riders hud about ten wounded, among them R. Cbamplaln, whose left elbow was smashed.

The Cuban leader. Gonxalc. reports that the Cubatw lost twenty killed and wounded. The details of General Law ton's losses have not arrived. Till; GERHAH SQtlADROX, Which May Play a Part in the Manila On.

pais a Heavy volley firing has been heard for three hours. It seems to indicate a strong AriTerican advance. There Is no artillery firing from El Caney. and only scattering shot come from San Juan, which has a slope of 15 feet in the hundred. Both division really are In battle.

The day 1 clear and a moderate breeze Is blowing, but there Is a strong heat. The troops are in good condition. Captain Grimes and Corporal McLean were overcome by the heat, but are recovering. The buttery fbot 100 rounds, two-thirds shell and the balance shrapnel. The military balloons used toy the signal corps for ttie purpose of obtaining accurate information of the location of the enemy and the character of their defenses proved of inestimable service In the engagement.

The balloon floated just over the tree tops and was easily guided clong three miles of the road toward the lines of the enemy. Whenever It halted for the purpose of taking a photograph of the fortifications, below the Spaniard seized the occasion for taking hot shots at the midair monster. At one time the big balloon hung over Sao Juan, not over 500 yard from the enemy, and for five minutes the Spaniards below tried in vain to puncture It. In the fighting et San Juan a Spanish shell two and a half inches in diameter burst in the midst of Captain Purlto'e battery in the First Artillery, wounding several. Among those injured waa Private Samuel Ban-.

Roosevelt's Rough Rider were also in this fight, and bore themselves with as much credit as in the last Friday's battle in the bush. Several of the Rough Riders were wounded, among them the following: A. G. Devore, sergeant. Troop K.

W. A. Armstrong, corporal. Troop J. McSparron, corporal.

Troop G. Alvin C. Ann. private. Troop G.

W. Freeman, private. Troop F. Benjamin A. Long, private, Troop K.

Mason Mitchell, private, Troop K. V. D. Horton, corporal, Troop Third United States Cavalry, was also wounded. THE) GERMAN PRESS Seems to Be Worried Becaaie the Yaakeei Are Not Seared.

London, July 2. The unanimity with which the British newspaper have been praising the United, States lately, those like the Saturday "Review, that In the beginning were so hostile, have changed their tone or been silent, is again disturbed by the snarling editorial of the Morning Post, which newspaper, in addition, prints a letter protesting againet Great Britain's "help to America," and declaring that It should he known that at the critical turning point In the struggle between Spain and the United States. It is Great Britain that 1 influencing and determining the Issue. The letter also declares that on Sunday last, In Washington, the day after Colonel John Hay, the United. States ambassador, had had a long interview with the premier, the marquia of Salisbury.

Mr. John Long, the American ecretary of the navy, boasted that Admiral Camara's fleet would not be allowed to pass through the canal. "If," the letter continues, "the post tlon of the American forces In the Pacific 1 considered of Importance, this decision will at once become manifest. Four unannored cruisers lie in Manila bay weed frown, after two months of Inactivity in tropical waters and desperately short of ammunition and eoaL In the meanwhile three small military expeditions, which left San Franetooo. are struggling- across.

An active commander, with a fore such as Admiral Camera has. woukl of eouree bare the 'whole American position In the Pacific at bis mercy. The American government Is aware of this, and when It fonnd that threats' of an Immediate attack'' on the Spanish coast were unsuccessful. It appealed to the Brltldi government to atop Admiral Camera fleet." The special correspondent of the Times In BrHn says that the angry protesta of the Orfosne, Gazette and Lokal Anzelger against "America's presuming to dictate to Admiral too. uieancns tnc German naval commander at Manila) as to how be should act, were called out by the statement made by the Evening Post of New York that an agreement tn regard to Admiral von Diedrlche' attrtnde had been reached by Secretary Day and Dr.

von Holleben, the embassador at Washington. V' The Cologne Gazette says: "Admiral von Diedrlchs require no Instructions from Washington In regard to what he Is to do or to leave undone; So long; as he does not Interfere so as to obstruct promote the enterprises of either of the belligerents, neither Admiral Dewey nor Secretary Day Is competent to give him any directions whatever. like manner, the government will not concern Itself as to the measures which Spain or America may adopt for the maintenance of their interests in the Philippine Islands." The Lokal Anzelger say: "A German admiral knows quite well in what fashion he has to maintain and protect the Interest of his countrymen. He wonld mo-t energetically repel any impertinent attempt to handle his affairs. This Is the proper answer to the presumptions of the Yankee press." The Cologne Gazette say: "Further than that the phantoms of American Imagination are beginning to be positively rldiculou.

we have not the slightest Intention of exciting ourselves over the perfidious Insinuations against Germany which the New York and Woshins-ton press unfortunately adopt from London. We leave It to the course of events to make the Americans ashamed of theni-eelree and bring them to reauon." The Berlin correspondent of the Times says? One has only to ask intelligent and Independent advocates, as well as opponents of German colonial expansion here In every class of the community, and the answer Invariably is that It may be rec-arried a oulte certain that Ger many will do her best to obtain a footing tin th, IclanrlH Editorially, the Times suys: The German newspapers are in a good state of excitement because the Americans venture to question the motives of tb extraordinary display of German ships at Manila. Public opinion In America, on the other band. Is very naturally aroused by the exceedingly outspoken language coming from Inspired sources In Germany In regard to t-he proper alms of Germany's policy In the Philippines. The efforts to explain away that language by pretending It was used only by the "malicious British press," may do well for the consumption of German readers, but' It will not impose for an Instant upon American Intelligence.

Apart from the menaces which, however, disavowed In words, find their concrete embodiment in the German ships, the American government cannot but be aware that the official explanation of these ships being at Manila, practically place America on the level with Turkey. Were the Germans at war -with France and In possession of a French colonial harbor with the Intent to reduce a French town, and were America- to send into that harbor a naval force comparative with that of Germany, under the nrt--xt of Drotectlne a handful of Ameri can subject from outrage, we have no doubt the world would ring with German protests at the "gross breach of Inter national courtesy," If not of the rules of neutrality. It is true that four Brltlsa ships are now at Manila, and that our commander at Hong Kong has power to send more, If necessary, but the Amerl-cens know quite well the meaning of our presence there Is totally different from anything that charity can assign as a meaning of a German demonstration In view not only of the semi-official and inspired utterances of the German pTess, but of the general attitude of the German government? The Spectator prints an article which is likely to attract attention on the widening of the war In every direction, during the course of which It says: "One thing is very curious in all this matter, and that is the scanty evidence of American opinion which reaches Europe. What do all those quiet millions of working freeholders and Industrious citizens who live away from newspaper correspondents think about the progress of the -war? Are they aware that their country stands at the parting of the ways; that her external policy must be radically modified, and that she Is engaged in a war which may occupy years, create a national debt and leave the United States with a powerful army, and the second fleet In the world Do they think of peace, or have they made up their minds that there shall be do peace until Spain begs for it and surrenders her colonies? Above all, have they thought of the possibility of the war extending, and wiiat, in that case, they will order their government to do?" The Spectator, continuing, says it believes the Americans "will go on fightjog with ever-increasing energy and volume of sacrifice until they win and are able to dictate terms of peace to their antagonist. They will repel all Interference, whatever suffering or loss such repulse may Involve; and they will Insist on the great fleet and the skeleton of a powerful army being regarded as part of the national machinery, no longer to be neg-lected or abolished as lighthouses or offices for payta the Interest on the national debt.

-u The Spectator also devotes considerable attention to the Philippine; Islands, where it says. "Unless both partlea keep their heads and tempera there will be shots exchanged between the American and German ships. Both sides may Dosltion -of a -strictly neu tral fleet, the weaker thirsting to com mit everybody so tnat may neneni oy the confusion, and the stronger Irritated at having to provide for a contingency It did not anticipate. Admiral Dewey, for example, cannot venture to exhaust or nearly exhaust, his supply of shells In bombarding Manila. With the Germans looking on when the bombardment begins, with officers at Cavlte and German marines at Manila, and German raisers In the harbor, and a German prince among them all.

Admiral will have a most delicate part to play, and playing a delicate part while shells are sereamlng and sailors are dying, and the reputation ef a new navy is at stake, Is not so easy." THE EtmOPEAX POWERS Wast to ProtM svt the Expense of Amerleaa Lives. Berlin. the best the correspondent here of the Associated Press 1 informed that France and Russia have reached an undenstaudlng relative to the Philippine Island to the effect that these three' twers do 'not Intend to actively interfere until after the war baa ceased, when they will actively Interfere to prevent the United States and GTeat Britain from getting the whole of the Philippines. When the war la over an International conference will be proposed vol settle the questions regarding the 'Ihfllpplne. AH the great powers will Join, Including the United States and Spain.

It appears certain that Germany will then demand a ellce of the Philippine Islands, or other compensation In the far east. The correspondent of the Associated Pre has corroboration for the 'above facts from authentic -source. The same authority says Germany Is doing thriving trade in provision, peas, beans, canned goods and In ammunition and small arms, tnrongn Hamburg commission merchant, who are selling both to Spain and tbe United State. The latter, it appears, is buying quantities of potassium used for saltpetre from the big German alkali work. All these good, it i said, are ahlpped from Copenhagen, mainly by the Thingvalla Llne.

The German government ha ordered that three cruisers be kept In West Indian waters. In epite of the war, the German exports to America are a large a ever. CAPTAIN GRIDLEV Willing: to Die After Having Made a Glorious Flffht. Erie, July 2. The first authentic details surrounding the lest moments on earth of Cuptaln Charles V.

Gridley have been received here by hia family in a letter from Paymaster who had been assigned to care for the invalid and bring him home. The letter states that Captain Gridley had been ill for several weeks before the tight, and arose from a sick bed to ussume his duties on that glorious day. He remained on duty continuously, suffering from a rupture, which was aggravated that frequent hemorrhages occurred. After the battle he was ordered home. The band of the Olympia played "Auld Lang Syne," as the commander left his ship, never to return.

On the Coptic, en route to Yokohama, the ship's surgeon informed him that tbe hemorrhages would result in death. The captain, with unshaken fortitude, replied: -The battle of Manila killed me, but I would do It again if necessary. Twenty-four hour before death ensued he lapsed Into unconsciousness, after sending loving messages to his wife and children. Tbe funeral services were held in an English church, the American consul making an addres6. The officers of the Coptic attended tbe ceremonies in full uniform, and tbe Japanese commander sent one hundred marines as a guard of honor.

Eight bluejackets from the United States hospital carried the coffin from the boat to the hearse, the casket being draped in American flags. The pallbearers were Paymaster McDonald, Dr. Anderson. U. S.

the American minister. United States consul general, two English naval officers; Lieutenant Bryee, of the Manila fleet, and Paymaster Gait GENERAL. BLANCO Does Not Know About the Plarbt. (Madrid, July 2, 2 P. M.

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Kim ft, H. T. 7UaJ S3-rCuT fighting nags, and no doubt for the protection. of the movement ef troop. General Blanco telegraphs that nothing la known of General Esca-cotann, which surfed from Mansa nlllo to re-enforce Santiago de Cuba." Anooher -dispatch saya: "Yesterday evening- twenty-two i nerican Ships were In sight of Havana.

Several encounters have taken place between the Spaniard and the Insurgents rentjy and the Utter had eight men Later In the day a dfspatch was received direct from General Li seres saying nothing was known of tie whereabouts of General Escario and hia troops. General Linares and General Blanco report that the Americans are using captive balloons for reconnolterlng purposes. The following dispatch baa beem received from Mansan'Uo: 4Three American ship appeared yesterday before Manxanlllo. Tbe garrison and-the gunboats are preparing to resist. During the fighting yesterday we bad two men killed and one man serious and two slightly wounded la the town.

"Three American ships have bombarded the coast near Tunas and Tayaba Cayo. probably for the purpoae of landing arms." At a banquet In Madrid last evening enor Romero Robledo made a violent antl-xovernment SDeech. accuslna the ministers of inactivity, and being witboot an original Idea and leaving everything to the admrals and generals. Continuing, Senor Robledo Insisted that when tbe moment arrives Spain ought to treat directly with the United States for peace. He concludeded with pointing out that the existing Institution might be Injured.

Adding: "Nevertheless, we must do our duty as Spaniards, and defend, our country." BODIES MUTILATED. Sergeant Smith' Heart Waa Cot Oat. New York, July 2. As soon as the Panther, which Is now at the Brooklyn navy yard, receive her armament, it la expected that she will join the new flying squadron of Commodore Watson, wb'ch Is being formed to harass the BpanUh coast. The Panther will carry a complement of 20 sallora and marines.

The battery will cocaist of six 54nch and four rapid-fire guns. It wa from the Panther tiiat the first body of troop, consisting of 600 marines, was landed at Guantanamo. A man on the Panther who wa present wtien Surgeon George Blair Glbba was killed, told tbe following story of tbe killing: "SurgeVn Glbba was shot while dressing a wound. Tbe bullets were spattering about like bail. Gfobs bad cleaned the wound of tne man.

aud wa dreeing it when he wa struck. Tbe bullet was from a Mauser rifle. It went in at the left temple and came out at tbe right. Where it went In the hole was about the else of a lead pencil. Where It came out It was as big round aa a tea cup.

'Ue was leaning over at the time, and -fell forward on his face. When picked up he was dead. "Tbe stories that our men were not mutilated are wrong. I know what I'm talking about. 8ergeant Smith' body was mutilated; bis heart had been cut out when we found him.

He waa so badly chopped up that all we could do waa to bury him wherSni.e was. The day of the teat fight. Captaut. -Elliott's men closed up a well that gave the Spaniards drinking water. After the fight we found forty-seven dead Spaniards that had tried to reach a stream to get water.

They bad dragged themselves to It, and when on it bank they died. Wt eo" tbe Baby Mlralla that la the name of the Marble-head's launch to the city of Guantanamo, under a flag of truce, and a ued the Span-lards to bury their dead. We told them they might send men out. and they wouid not be interfered wloh. They did not do It.

We sent them wo.d sgaln, but they refused to bury their own dead. Tbe bus-sard' were about in swarms, and ths sight was a sickening- one. ''The treatment of tbe Spanish wounded la terrible. They leave them on the field to die. There are no ambulance corps in their army, and tbeir soldier are naked.

Tbelr guerrillas wear a. roaerbly-teabloned palm-lear bat; another palm leaf la a mask, a cartridge belt, a machete, a rifle and a ot shoes, aoles tide on lUe ttandals, is their make-up. "Tbe Cuban go in about the aame way. and snake no prUonera. They cut the Spanlah throat and smile.

"We did not think much of the Cubans at first, but they are wo.iders. They go through that brush like rabbits, bead down and machete ready. They come back with a Spaniard's gun and equipments. Aked where the prisoner is they say 'Hlspaniola' and draw their hand across their tbruat. "There ia plenty of fun In the situation and tbe Cnbans furnish it.

We gave them shoes. In a day tbelr feet were blistered snd some had corns. Tny had cut up The oboes until there Is nothing left but the soles and these are tied on their -feet. That night many of them came back to the camp over tbe cactus In their bare feet, carrying their ahoett on their backs." THE BALIOOV Sent Up for tbe Flrnt Time by tbe Americans. New York, July 2.

A dispatch to tbe Press, from Siboney, Cuba, June 30, via Play a del Este, says: For the first time In history of the United State, a war balloon was sent up this afternoon, making observations of incalculable benefit to General Shatter' forces in the field occupied by the enemy and over the doomed city of Santiago. It was manned by two members of the signal corps. Of all the recon-noissances made -to the Spanish lines by spies from our army no Information obtained by them has been so valuable as that obtained by tbe observers in tbe balloon. Since the disembarking of the troops and the advance made toward Santiago members of the signal corps have been anxious to try tbe balloon and to-day per-mision was given to use it. Preparations for sending up the airship were speedily made, the hydrogen ga generator for charging it was brought out and the wagoi.

containing the reels for the wire cable which waa to hold It captive was put together. When everything was ready, two members of the signal corps entered tbe car, guy ropes were released and tbe balloon, like some monster endowed with lrte, shot up Into tbe air, while the soldiers cheered their comrades who were going on a mieslon full of peril. The balloon was sent up from an open elevated apace, not far from General Shaffer's headquarters, near 8aboney. While It soared a seeming to almost touch tbe cloudless sky, fully 1800 feet above the ground, it was in plain view of tbe American army and the men on warship lying off the coast. They watched It with the greatest interest and no doubt It was witn mixed feelings of wouder and fear that the officers and men in the Spanish army.

In Cervera's fleet snd the people in Santiago viewed its raising over the territory held by them. The men In tbe balloon were soon a were they had been sighted by the Spaniards, for messengers ran about and sbots evidently from machine guns were aimed at them. The swaying motion of the huge gas bag and the effect of gravity have prevented any of the projectiles from hitting It. and the Spaniard noon gave up, evidently not wishing to waste ammunition. Everything that could be desired was to be seen by the men in tbe balloon.

In tbe harbor of Santiago' Cervera's ships swung placidly at anchor and now and then launches could be seen passing back and forth among them. With their telescopes the Spanish warship, tbe camp and tbe city were brought into close range, but all tbe Information famed Is 'n tbe possession of Oeneral bafter and some of tbe members of his staff. Sketches and maps were drawn show-lag the enemy's location. SQUADRON BULLETTlf Give av Little Hews far tbe Deaeslt ef tbe Fleet. Washington, July 2.

A second edition of the Squadron Bulletin, published on the Flagship New York, off Santiago, has just reached the navy department and for a tinj sheet, 4 by It abounds la news of its date, feat Is Jane 17. Host of the sets set oat In tbe bulletin hare been already treated by the press eorre-SDondents with 'the squadron or ashore. A large part of this particular Issue Is made up of a leter written br. Felix Careia at uuanianamo, aoareaaea co tne Spanish military commander at Santiago, which was captured by the Cubans eo route. The letter gives a description from the ejpauan point or view or ue attack of the American fleet on Paya del Este.

and on the forts Jn the entrance to Guantanamo The -writer said that as Plsya del Este had only two. tnaxzle-loeding guns sad sand latrenchments, the detachment could io ao thing- before the ships firing on theii from all sides, so the 7 MUHYON'S SUCCESS ff Abaadsvae thatf IT- TTaltan T. P. at N. B.

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BYE, f. 0. Bex 248. itdlinaneJla, laa, myia ThSa8uAW ly soldiers were obliged to retire. Tbe writer speaks of the shortage of ammuol- tlon among the Spaniards, and comments with an air of wonder upon the realty with which the American squadron toon possession of the outer bay, "as If for a harbor of rest." lie declares that be ha no floor and Is serving out half rations, and is In bard straits generally.

A paragraph xrom the Bulletin so- nounces that Garcia Is on bis way with SOCO men, all well armed and supplied from tbe expedition front Florida, lie was aald to have lert oenina a numoer ox hia men to prevent any Junction with ths Spanish forces at liolguin. PICKING UP lHIPS To Carry Treops to the Philippines. an Francisco, July 2. Tbe steamship Acapulco, from Panama and way porta, has arrived here. The Umatilla, from Puget sound an4 British Columbia, also reached quarantine and the City of Panama Is expected fro as -Central America within a few hours.

It 1 understood that these three vessels will be taken by the government for transport vessel. Tbe City of Puebla and tbe Peru are rapidly b-iug fitted, up, and tbe departure of the fourth fleet to Manila is expected -to be set for July 10. The Idea of send lng each ship off as It I ready without waiting has not been favorably considered, and the next expedition -will be although the term "fleet" Is variable, and teen vessels. Ahjutant General E. S.

Otis has announced no definite plans In regard to his own departure. According to present In dlcations. he will not go until the final fleet sails through ths Golden Gate. One hundred and four recruits for BaU teries A and of the Utah Artillery have arrived at Camp Merrltt. They are i Janrananr emI arse VsViWui Slid are not equrpped- The men, were received at tne ierry oy lue aaujee ul ui news Cross Society and given breakfast.

They then marched to camp and waited In the hot sun for some one to furnish thea with tents. Adjutant General Otis has not yet dea ima ti trootM to co on the next ax pedltlon to Manll.t. It ts known, how ever, tnat Jiajor uenerai jiernn is vw daily anxious that the First New York utmnl1 illinitphHl anlllv. .4 Aw .11, nrnhshlv hmWM a TmCM gm the fieet. Tbe troops st the Presidio and Lrlme I'oint were caueu oui iui eveiuoaj to fight gras fires.

Tbe flames at Lima Point approached dangerously near tbe Af k'trt Hik, AtwrnS 800 acres were burned over, but no sri ous damage -was done. The difficulty experienced In obtaining rteamers for transport service baa caused the government to seek for sailing vessels which may be available. Several nave been exaniiuea, sua ib uuumwwi that the ship Tacoma will be cbsrtered 1 to carry stores and military supplies to Manila. Colonel Smith, ot the Flrat Tennessee Volunteers, asked Major Uenerai Ota) for a board of supervUors to pass on the, uniforms Issued to bis regiment. The colonel's gsrmenU were made in Chins-town and are worthies.

After ten days wear rbey re In worse condition than the old uniforms aorn by the troops on their srrival here. General Merrlman has ordered Major General Frank W. Hess, of the Thira United States Artillery, to proceed ta Fort Canby. Washington, where be Will be permanently stationed. Hoapltal Aeeenemedatieee.

Washington, July 2. Surgeon General Sternberg, of tbe army, baa given directions for the preparation at FortreaS Monroe. of nospltal accommodations for 500 patients In sddition to those now avalWble in tbe post hospital on tha Avr.Li it tliae nlsr These additional accommodations will be obtained oy using TIT with board noora, wntcn uunm mer season will serve all purposes ascea- MaJor Calvin Dewltt. surgeon, mill have) charge, and will be given sll Ue assist ance be requires, rorirew sldered sa excellent locauen wr tbe sick, ss tbe ships coming from baa- tiaco and other West Indian perte are able to come almost, ir aoi the docks, and there need be no trouble-Smehaage to cars, which wouM enaue In the caie of tbe wounded aad sic being taken ta oe l.terlor pUea Tbe nospitai im seventy sick soldiers, who will be taken 7 tS boanlUl at MePherson barracks, Atlanta, Ga. Will Be ewar.

vl Arnold, of Penasylvsnls, has had a ees fereace with the presldeat ver the see- vices re hop mi tt wviixr. tha rsflst arm officer, who" went severs! band red miles late the interior oi official measaxe iiyue iw nwnmivai tborltles to Geaeral mea.Csptala ru. mi i i ana performed his trip early la the war. With him were soma Cabana, bat the trip was a mmA thai ttiltv Wrai frred on several times. Mr.

Arnold made a formal request or ine pnaweui fOTenuncK aipiirw-iMiiwH ni xam m. O.ntaln Whim, 11n. tenant eoloneL Tbe president said he rea tax up awi. COSTAH'S Krsry draggist as It, JL) saV i OS al ffi aaweaaly.