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THE EED CLOUD CHIEF. 6 AT THE GATES OF SANTIAGO. A Bloody Battle Between Americans and the Spanish. Engagement Commenced Friday Morning at 8 O'clock and Lasted All Day-Night Stops Conflict Which Leaves Shatter and His Men at the Gates of Santiago-Battle to Be Resumed Saturday Morning. Wasmnoio.v, July 2. -The war c partmcnt has received the following from General Bliufter, dated at Stbony: "Ilnd ti very heavy engagement to day, which lusted from 8 a. in. till sundown. We have carried their out worltH and are now in possession of thorn. There is now about three quartern of u mile of open between my lines and the city. Hy morning troops will bo entrenched and considerable augmentation of forces will ba there. 'General Lawton's division and General Hates' brigade, which havo been engaged all day in carrying El C'unoy, which was accomplished at 4 p. in., will be In line and in front of .Santiago during the night. "I regret to say that our casualties will be above four hundred. Of theirs not many hilled. (Signed) Sit wrr.it. " The president and .others are pleaded at Shutter's news. The battle estab lished pretty conclusively that the Spaniards are no match for tho en thusiastic nud nggrosslvo American troops. They were driven from their strong entrenchments In front of Santiago hack Into the city, nnd the Americans are now occupying tho en trenchments nud awaiting only the dawn to resume the greater battle which will result In the fall of Santia go before Sunday night and perhaps before nightfall today. Playa vv.i. Ehtk, duly 2. With Shaf fer's Army, A geucrul nss.iult on tho city of Santiago tie Cuba by tltc land and bca irco.i of the United States be gan at 7 o'clock this morning. General Lawton advanced nnd took possession of Cabona, u suburb of San tiago. Morro castle and tho other forts at the entrance of the harbor were bom barded by our fioet. Tho Vesuvius used her dynamtto guns with good ef fect. Tho Spanish fleet in tho harbor fired on tho American troops who were very close to tho city. Hard lighting all along tho American Hue was in progress at 11 o'clock. Might wounded Americans and nine wounded Cubans have been brought in. At 1 o'clock this afternoon after four hours tcrrillc lighting, the Spanish began to lenvo their entrenchments and began a retreat into tho city. Many Americans were wounded and arc being brought in. One man had two arms shot off nnd was also wound ed in tho hip, but wns laughing Evening Tho lighting continued until dark. Our forces carried tho enemy's outer works and have uccupied them this evening. Tho battlo will orobaldy be resumed at daybreak. The Amcrlcf loss Is heavy. Soma estimates plaeo It at live hundred killed and wounded. Wasiunoton, July 2. Tho 1att1o has begun. This was the news con veyed in a dispatch received from General Shatter ut 10 o'clock thh morning. Tho dispatch read: "Secretary of War, Washington Camp near Scvilla, Cuba. Action now going on. Tho firing only light and desultory. Begun on tho right, near Canoy, Lawton's division. Ho will movo on tho north part of the town of Santiago. Will keep you continually advised of progress. Shatter, major general." lirlef as tho message was, It told tho whole story that tho llrst shots of the long expected cl ash of unns, probably tho llrst general land engagement cVt tho war, was under way. According to general Shatter's re port tho attack on Santiago was be gun by tho Second division of tho Fifth army corps, commanded by llrigadier Goncral II. W. Lawton. This division consists of threo brigades, mado up as follows: First brlgado, commanded by Colonol J. J. Van Horn, Eighth United States Infantry, Twenty-second United States lufnutry and England Decides for l'. Toiionto, Ontario, July 2. A Lon don cable to tho New York Evening Telegram Hays: Tho protest of tho Spanish ambassador against the put ting together of the parts of the United States dispatch boat Gresham in Canadian waters Ins elicited a reply from tho lirltish foreign olllco to tho . effect .that it Is not considered u breach 'of ' tho neutrality taws'. " ' - ii i.i. IT. 8. lr.iit,vTlilril, u Caitct. Washington, July 2. Tho President .as appointed Ulysass S. Grant, third, of Now York a cadet to West Point. tho Second Marsachusotts infantry. Second brigade, commanding olficcr unknown, but supposed to bo Colonel Hates, First United States infantry, Fourth United States infantry and Twenty-llfth United States Infantry (negro). Third brlgado, commanded by Brig adier General A. It. Chaffee, Seventh United States Infantry, Twelfth United States infantry nnd Seven teenth United States Infantry. It thus nppears that tho entire di vision which opened tho hostilities of tho day is composed entirely of regu lar troops, seasoned and experienced in battlo, with the exception of tho Sec ond Massachusetts volunteer Infantry, which is regarded as ono of tho best volunteer organizations In the army. A dhipatoh was received in tho cabi net mooting from Colonel Allen, in charge of tho signal station at Playa del Kate, He said that tho light was growing furious in all directions. At tho time he sent tho telegram eight Americans nud nine Cubans had been wounded. The Spaniards were shelling tho ad vancing Americans nnd Admiral Samp son's iloct was hotly engaging the forts at the harbor entrance. At noon yesterday tho American army occupied a position in a long line four allien east of Santiago do Cuba, but no forward movement hud been made in twenty-four hours owing to the dinicultie.s in forwarding sufllcicnt supplies from tho base at Jurngua, us well as to the fact that It was impossi ble to send light artillery and siege gur.s to tho front from llaiijuirl. Major General Shatter was at the front nnd conducted the reeonnols anco in person. Tho American troops had made no attack then upon Attuadorcs or upon tho coast nyar tho loft wing of tho in vading army. Tho town of El Gauey. or Canoy, which commands tho land eutrauco into Santiago do Cuba, was eloio to tho American's right wing and was expected to bo taken without difllculty, as it was held by only a small guard of Spaulsh troops. American scouting parties went within 1,000 yards of Caney without being attacked. Tho roads in that vicinity wero re paired and improved by our troops in order that artillery might bo moved in that direction. It Is believed that the investment of Santiago do Cuba will follow tho capture of El Gauey. There uro about 5,000 Cubans opor atlng with tho American army at the front and tho Spanish force defending Santiago do Cuba is estimated nt from 12,000 to 20,000. In addition, ns already cabled, General Pnndo, thu Spanish military eommander-ln-tho-liold, is marching from Mananlllo, somo 127 miles west, with 8,000 men, nnd unless checked by tho small force of Cubans holding tho mountain passes ho could reach Santiago in his efforts to support General Linares in a few days. With telegraphio communication es tablished near Santiago and a wire from Genornl Slmf tor's headquarters to tho cable olllco In Cuba, tho President nnd General Miles feel ns if Washing ton was practically ns near to tho field of operations as to Tampa, nnd tho government assured of henring of op erations as soon as they tnko place. rrom saveral sources tho War de partment learns that General Shnftcr has taken tho measure of tho foo In numbers nud ilghtlug ability. Ho un doubtedly considers that tho ability of tho Spanish army to light, In tho sonso that tho United States soldiers regard fighting, has been dreadfully overesti mated by tho Spaniards. Tho brush ftt La Quaslna served to inereaso tills idea on Genoral Shatter's part and tho later llight from El Caney, closo to tho border of tho city Itsolf, is believed to have Impressed him with the idea that they have uot much fight loft In them. Still It Is considered not improbable that tho Spanish commander may have Eomo plan of destruction for tho United States forces not yet suspected. Tho talk of mined roads docs not qulto account for tho rofuH.il to flirht Irlth Acalnit an Alllant-e, Newcastle, N. 11., July 2. Tho annual banquet of tho American Irish National bocloty was held at tho Went worth last night. Members from nil over tho country wero present. A minute was adopted protesting against tho mooted Anglo-American alliance, -,. OnrratiiaMo Do, Nmrlur. mJht-' fFsHircal; ,7vtu- nnjro wuib vUi ii.uu iiiin uuiiriurcu n schooner und gouo to inspect with her tho defense of tho Atlantic sea-coast. F. THE BRINK OF DOOM. A NEW ZEST ADDED TO THE FOURTH OF JULY. M'nflrr DrinantM Tniiurdlutn Kurrendrr of ftimtlnso (Irnnt n I)n)r of (Irsicn at lU'lirnl or l'ireli;ii Itrnlilrnt The City llt'iiiinril und ut III Mercy. Washington, July ft The great loss of Americans yesterday hns been somewknt compensated for by the turn of affairs today. General Shatter's, strong position wns shown in u series of dispatches. Most convincing of all us' to his feelings of confidence and strength was that dis patch given out late in the day in which General Shatter gives tho text of his demand for the surrender of the city on pain of bombardment. This dispatch follows: 'I'i.ava Dr.i. Esti:, July 4, 1S08. Hon. It. A. Alger, Seerotury of War, Wusliington: Headquarters Fifth Army Corps, duly 3. Following is my de mand for the surrender of thu city of Santiago: "Headquarters United States Forces Near San Juan River, Cuba, July 3, 18118, S;30a. m. To the Commanding General of the Spanish Forces, San tiago do Cuba Sir: I shall be obliged unless you surrender, to shell Santi ago do Cuba. Please inform the citi zens of foreign countries nnd nil women and children that they should leave the city before 10 o'clock tomor row morning. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, "William It. SiiArn:tt, "Major General U. S. A." Following us the Spanish reply, f.hiuh Colonel Do rot has just returned at G:30 p. in.. "Santiago m: Cirn.v, 2 p. in., July 3, 18D8. His Excellency, tho General Commanding Forces of United States, San Juan Illver Sir: I have the honor to reply to your communication of to day, written nt 8:30 a. m., nnd received ut 1 p. m.. demanding the surrender of tills city, on the contrary unnounelng to me that you will bombard this city, and that I ndvisu tho foreigners, women nud children that they must leave the city before 10 o'clock tomor row morning. It is my duty to say to you that this city will not surrender, nnd tluit I will inform the foreign con suls ami inhabitants of the contents of your message. Very respectfully, Jo.sk Toiial, "Commander-in-Chief Fourth Corps." I'i.ava DKL Esti:, July 3. Secretary Nuvy, Washington, 1). C: At 0:30 a. in. today the Spanish squadron, .seven in nil, including one gunboat, came out of Santiago in column and was totally destroyed within an hour, excepting the Cristobal Colon, which was chased forty-five miles to westward by the coininnudcr-in-chlef, Brooklyn, Oregon and Texas, surrendering to llrooklyn, but was benched to prevent sinking. None of tho otlleers or men were in jured, except on board llrooklyn. Chief Yoeinan Ellis was killed and ono man wounded. Admiral Cervern, nil commanding otlleers excepting of Oqueudo, about seventy other officers and 1,300 men are prisoners- About 350 killed or drowned and 100 wound ed, latter being cared for on Solace and Olivette. Watson. General Pnudo, with .",000 reinforce ments, reached Santiago at noon yes terday, General Cnlixto Garcia refus ing to make an effort to stop him, say ing that tho Spanish force was too largo for him to engage. General Miles has received tho fol lowing telegram from General Shatter dated l'lnya del Este, July 3: "Killed a Spanish general in nffnir at Caney and a large number of otlleers and men, who arc still unburled. Gen eral Linares' arm was broken. My demand for surrender of Santiago still being considered by the Spaulsh authorities, Pnndo has arrived near break in railroad with ills advance. I think ho will be stopped." CADIZ FLEET IS COALING, tVnii rorcoil to I'rocood Out of tho Neu trality Limit to Do It. Pout Said, July , Admiral Cam ara's ships moved outsldo of the harboi In order to coal from their own col liers. It is bclioved that part of Ad miral Cumara's squadron intends to proceed westward and tho rest east ward. Tho local colliers, It appears, intended trying to go to tho Red sen to trans-ship their coal to Spaniard! there, but this they are not permitted to do, because it w ould bo a breach of neutrality. Admiral Canmra can only coal from ono of Ills own colliery lu tho Red sea. It Made Illm Think. "On, George," tho beautiful girl said, why don't you have It shaved off? I never did enjoy kissing peoplo with bristly mustaches." After that his manner was strangely cold and distant. Cleveland Leader. Romo A diary "kept in 1342 by the representative la Caiulla of tho repub lic of Venice has just been discovered in n Venetian convent. It is stated that tho document contains tho wholo history of Othello, and completely con tradicts the version Riven by Shakes peare. Tho wrltor describes Othello's arrival in Venlce.hls marriage and sub sequent career and death, tho latter event occurring while Dcsdomonia was still alive, It may bo, thereforo, that tho palaco In Vcnleo pointed out to the tout 1st us that occupied hy Dcsdomonia is actually tho one. Still, there Is a doubt about it. Pall Mall Gazette. FOR THE WOUNDED'S CARE, The Holii J nt Snutlncn The Relief I Heady to Join Her. Washington, July 4. Immediately upon receiving General Shatter's tele gram concerning the killed and wounded, Surgeon General Sternberg of tho army called on General Van Keypon, tho surgeon goncral of tho navy, and tho two hold a long consul tation regarding tho courso to bo taken. Fortunatoly tho ambulance ship Solaeo is now in tho vicinity of General Shatter's army, aud slio will bo utilized for any oner geuey cases which may arise. While tho navy ship Solaeo is designed pri marily for tho use of the llect, sho will bo put at tho use of tho army when ever that may bo necessary, and tho navy and army ships will bo used in terchangeably. Tho Solaeo is fully as well adapted for treating tho wounded as her sister ship of tho army, and lmj accommodations for several hundred men. When Inst heard of tho Solace was at Guantanamo bay, a short dis tnnco from tho cable station from which the dispatches aro sent. Hurried preparations aro being madt by tho war department to send to Gen eral Shatter tho assistants In tho med ical department which ho asked for to attend to thoso wounded in front oi Santiago. The hospital bhip Itcliof, which has been undergoing a thorough overhauling at New York, is about ready to start for Santiago. Sho leave) to-day. The Relief has been fitted out lu an admirable manner for the treat ment of tho sick and wounded, and every comfort possible will bo pro vided for tho unfortunates. There is a surgeon in cliargu with n full corps of competent assistants and a complete outfit for surgical work In cases where this is neces sary. Accommodations for probably r00 persons have been provided, nnd in ndditlon there has been installed in the ship n carbonnting plant and an ico manufacturing apparatus, which lias facilities for making a great deal more than is needed aboard snip. Tha surplus will be utilized in supplying the hospitals ashore lu tho immediate vicinity of tho ships. Of course, tho greater number of cases of sickness anil wounds primarily will be treated in tho regimental aud tho division hospitals, while the Relief will be utilized to a great extent in bringing back to tho United States such cases oi convalescents nud tho moro serious cases of sickness which should be brought here for treatment. THE LOSS UNDERESTIMATED. How tho Wnr Department Regard Ocn oral Shatter! Dispatch. Washington, July 4. Tho desperate character of tho fighting is now fully known to tho War department. Later reports, olllclnl nnd direct from tha field, indicate that Shatter's estimate was too low. General Shatter had not, up to 1 1 o'clock this morning, placed any exact figure on his loss, but ho made it clear that his first estimate nt 400 was much short of tho actual loss. Tho press dispatch from tho field, giv ing the casualties at about 1,000 is in lino with General Shatter's later inti mation, although, as stated, he has no figure. A dense growth of chapparal in which tho American troops fought made it well nigh impossible at first to learn the extent of the loss. The military authorities wero alert early in tho day, despito tho fact that they had been up well through the night in anxious waiting for tho latest reports. Secretary Alger and tho ad jutant general of tho army, General Corbln hold a conferenco as soon as tha secretary arrived. Then Surgeon General Stcrnborg was sent for and joined in tho confer cuco. It is understood tho surgeon general will send a largo force of med ical otlleers, somo forty or fifty, in ad dition to thoso already with General Shatter's men. All suitable appliances will bo provided. Neither the secre tary nor tho adjutant grnoral would add anything to tho Information giver, out at midnight. General Miles and his staff wero to gether in tho general's olllco early in the day. Spread on tho general's desk was a map showing in minutest de tails every roadway, trail and eleva tion about Santiago. Tho general traced tho lino of operations nnd tho probable lino of notion now in prog ress. Ho had received nothing addi tional from tho field. Ho spoko gravoly of tho fierceness of tho fighting. From n strategic point of view, Lawton's taking of Canoy gavo an olovation on tho right wing, serving tho doublo purposo of diverting tho enemy from tho left and oponing a way to our loft wing and also of giving our troops a moro commanding sweep of tho en emy's northern defenses. Incident ally, it accomplished tho important purpose of preventing Pando's coming down with reiuforcomonts from thi north and turning our right flank. London, July 4. Tho Ilerlin corre spftndent of tho London Standard says: A dispatch to tho Cologno Gazotto from Hong Kong declares that General Agulnaldo, Hushed with success, in sists upon tho absolute indopondenco of tho Philippines. Another report al leges that there is an agreement be tween tho United States and Japan to prevent tho interference of Russia and Germany in tho Philippines, by means of Japan concentrating a fleet off tho gulf of Pe-Chl-Ll, in readiness to seizo Chinese or Corean ports if opportunity offers. TEXAS TRAIN ROBBED, Tesui & l'ocino FiiMeuKor Held Up and Dynamited Near Midland. Kr. Paso, July 4. Tho Texas & Pa cific westbound train was held up and tho safe dynamited lato last night nt Stanton siding, near Midland, Texas. No ouo was hurt, llloodhounds have bcn sent to tho qceno from Vccos, and 't 5vp.ppai.ca 'from 'Midland ,aro in ho 'pursuit. Tho first day that a girl gets her new pictures homo sho doesn't do any thing but look ut them and wonder it thoy are good AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA. Cervera's Flying Squadron Can Not Even Swim. A Dash for Liberty Well Met-Guns of Sampson's Fleet Turned Upon It and Enemy Literally Shot to Pieces Cervera Himself a Prisoner,' Together With Thirteen Hundred Men. Santiago de Cuua, July.'. Admiral Cervera's fleet, consisting of the ar mored cruisers Cristobal Colon, Alml runte Oqueudo, Infanta .Maria Teresa and Vicuyu, and two torpedo boat de stroyers, the Furor nnd the Pluton, which have been held in the harbor at Santiago do Cuba for the past six weeks, by the combined squadrons of Hear Admiral Sampson and Commo dore Schley, lies today nt the bottom of the Caribbean se a off the southern coast of Cuba. The Spanish admiral Is a prisoner of wur and 1,000 to 1,500 other Spanish otlleers und sailors, all of whom escaped the frightful carnage caused by the shells from the Ameri can warships, are ulso held as prison ers of war by the'Unitcd States. The Spaniards, when they found they would be ullowed to live, adapt ed themselves to tho situation, rolled their cigarettes and began playing ?ards among themselves. The American victory Is complete, and according to the best information obtainable at this time tho American vessels wero untouched and only ono man was killed, though the ships were subjected to the heavy lire of tho Spaniards all the time tho battle lasted. Admiral Cervera made as gallant a dash for liberty and for the preserva tion of his ships as has ever occurred in the history of naval warfare. The Americans saw him thu moment ho left the hnrbcr and commenced their work of destruction immediately. At no time did tho Spaniards show any indication that they intended to do otherwise than fight to tho Inst. They showed no signals of surrender, ovod when their ships commenced to sink and the great clouds of smoke pouring from their sides showed they were on fire. Hut they turned their bends toward the shore, less than n uii'o away, nnd ran them on the bench aud rocks, where their destruction was soon completei. The otlleers und men ou board them cscnncu to the snore as well ns they could, with tho assistance of boats scut from the American men-of-war and then threw themselves up on the mercy of their captors, who not only extended to them the gracious hand of American chivalry, but sent them u guard to protect them from the murderous hands of Cuban soldiers hiding in the bush on the hillside, eager to rush down nnd attack the tin urmed, defeated, but valorous foe. Ono or another of the Spanish ships becamo the victim of the awful rain of shot nnd shells which tho American battleships, cruisers and gunboats poured upon them: nnd two hours nfter the first of the fleet had started out of Santiago linrbor three cruisers and two torpedo boat destroyers were lying on the shore, ten to twelve miles west of Morro castle, pounding to pieces, smolce and flames issuing from every part of them und covering tho entire coast lino with a mist which could be seen for miles. Admiral Ccvera escaped to the shore in a boat sent by the Gloucester to tho assistance of tho Infanta Maria Tere sa, und ns soon as he touched the beach he surrendered himself aud his com mand to Lieutenant Morton aud asked to be taken on board the Gloucester, which was the only American vessel near him at the time, with several of his officer , including tho enptain of the flag ship. Tho Spanish admiral, who was wounded in tho nrm, wits taken to the Gloucester nnd was re ceived at tho gangway by her com mander, Lieutenant-Commander Rich ard Wnlnwrlght, who grasped the hand of tho gray-bearded admiral aud said to him: 'I congratulate you, sir, upon hav ing mado ns gallant a fight us was over witnessed on the sea." Lieutenant-Commander Wnlnwrlght then placed his cabin at tho disposal of tho Spanish officers. At that time the Spanish ilagship and four other Spanish vessels had been aground and burning for two hours, und tho only ono of tho escaping fleet which could not bo scon at this point was tho Cristobal Colon. Hut half a dozen curls of smoko far down on tho western horizon showed the fate that was awaiting her. Tho Cris tobal Colon wns tho fastest of the Spanisli ships, and sho 'soon gained a lead over the others after leaving tho harbor and escaped tho effect of thu shots which destroyed the other ves sels. She steamed uwnyat great speed, with tho Oregon, Now York, llrooklyn and several other ships in pursul t, nil of them firing at her constantly and receiving flro themselves from her after guns. Where Dine Wot Horn. The celebrated Italian actreai, Eleo nora Duse, cannot positively Klvo tho namo of her placo of birth, for she first saw light in a railway carrlago be tween Padua aud Venice. Washington, July c Owing to ' j many conflicting reports of the tosses of tho American troops in yesterday's engagement, It lias been thought best by tho war department officials to make public tho text of General Shat ter's last dispatch, received this morn ing at 4 o'clock. It is as follows: "Siiioxev, via Playa dol Kste, July 1, Adjutant General, Washington: 1 fear I have underestimated to-day's (Fri day's) casualties. A largo and thor oughly equipped hospital ship should be sent hero at once to care for tho wounded. ' "The chief surgeon says ho has,, uso for forty more medical otlleers. Tho ship must bring a launch and boat. for conveying tho wounded. Shatter, major general commanding, Stnoxr.v, July 1, u p. m., via riay.i del Kste. At this hour the fighting has practically stopped, to bo renewed in the morning. Tho entire reserves of tho American army havo been or dered to the front at once, apparently witli tho intention of forcing our way to Santiago de Cuba. The troops havo advanced nearly to the city, but tlu fortifications are very strong. Our I.on i:tlnmtrl nt 1,000. Our losses aro heavy. An officer from the field estimates our killed and wounded at over 1,000. Shells, supposedly from the Spanish fleet, did heavy execution among our troops. During a lull In the fighting an im pressive incident occurred. Tho Twenty-first infantry was out in front and suffering loss from the Spanish fire, but the men sang Tho Star Spangled Hanuer," even tho wounded joining in the singing. The Wny Open to Morro. Nnw YoitK, July '. A dispatch to tho New Yorlc Evening World dated "Two Miles from Santiago, July J,,' says: San Juan heights have fallen nnd tho way is now open for an advance on Morro castlo. It was a glorious vic tory, but very dearly purchased. The place was tho strongest Spanisli outpost, well fortified and valiantly defended. The position was an excel lent one. San Juan hill is steep nnd an artillery battery was located on it. It was also occupied by barracks and other buildings. NpnnliiriU Are Demnrnllrcil. As I write our troops aro swarming up the hill and covering it like ants. The Spaniards aro demoralized. The fighting has been of tho hardest kind, nnd our troops havo buffered severely, but tho enemy's works arc in their hands, and they do not count tho cost. El Gauey is also ours. Tho general ndvance which began at .1 o'clock this afternoon has been successful nil along the line. Spaniard Fled Into the Cltj. After driving the enemy out of 111 Gauey the troops took possession of tho village nnd destroyed tho Spanisli forts by which it had been dofendod. Tho Spalnards lied Into the city of Santia go, where they now are. Tho losses on both sides were heavy. A bursting Spanish shell almost annihilated an entire company of our troops. DEWEY AGAIN REPORTS. Has Made No r.inl)rr.i)ilns rromties t the IiiHurRont I.cailor. 'Washington, July 4. Tho navy de partment received n dispatch yester day from Admiral Dewoy, dated Cavito, Juno -7. Ho mado no mention of re inforcements, nud snld ho had avoided committing this government to anj policy, and had left General Merrlti free. lie had some other matters oi interest to communicate, but they wero not of a character that could be properly mado public at this stage. " London, July !!. A dispatch to the Dally Telegraph from Manila, dated Tuesday, Juno 23, via Hong Kong, says: "Tho non-arrival of tho Ameri can troops has grievously disappointed Admiral uowey, but tlio Americans still count on celebrating tho Fourth of July in Manila. It is reported Ad miral Von Diedrichs sent two vessels away on learning that America re garded his attltudo as unfriendly. A wholly improved feeling now exists. Tho American officers express confi dence in their ability to dlsposo of any ships Spain can now send, but in vlow of tho alleged strength of Admiral Camnra's squadron, tho wish is ex pressed that tho Americans had at least one battleship, ' Somo men rather enjoy being told ot their sins if nobody neks them to re form. Ex. Franco gathers a window tax on moro than 9,000.000 houses. TWO SHIPS IN SUEZ CANAL. The fitnto Department Hoar Prom Cu tnnr.1 Moro Cimllni; In l'rocrrwu. Washington, July !. Tho Stnto de partment has received information from a consulnr representative at Cairo that two vessels of Camnra's squadron havo entered tho Suez, canal. Pout Said, July 2. With tho excep tion of tho Auduz, tho entire Spanish fleet is at anchor about eight miles off Port Said, coaling from steijmers alongside. It Is doubtful whether tho Egyptian government will allow them 1 to go in. J- A n 4 I n