> A Brave Coward ,
By Robert Louis Stevenson.
CHAPTER II. ( Continued. )
My wife and I , a man and a woman ,
have often agreed to wonder how a per
son could be at the same tlmo so hand
some and so repulsive as Northmour.
He had the appearance ot a finished
gentleman ; his face bore ovary mark
of intelligence and courage , but you on
ly had to look at him , even In hla most
amiable moment , to see that ho bad
the temper of a slave captain.
I never knew n character that was
"both explosive and revengeful to the
same degree ; he combined the vivacity
of the South with the sustained and
deadly hatreds of the North ; and both
traits were plainly -written on his face.
which was a sort of danger signal. In
person he was tall , strong and active ;
his hair and complexion very dark ; his
features handsomely designed , but
spoiled by a menacing expression.
At that moment he was somewhat
paler thanby nature ; he wore a heavy
frown ; and his lips worked , and ho
looked sharply round as ho walked.llke
a man besieged with apprehensions.
And yet I thought he had a look of
triumph underlying all , as though he
V had already done much , and was near
the end of an achievement.
Partly from a scruple of delicacy
which I dare say came too late partly
from the pleasure of startling an ac
quaintance , I desired to make my pres
ence known to him without delay.
I got suddenly to my feet , and step
ped forward.
"Northmcur ! " said I.
I have never had so shocking a sur
prise In all my days. He leaped on me
, without a word ; something shone in
his hand ; and he struck for my heart
"with a dagger. At the same moment
I knocked him head over heels. Wheth
er it was my quickness , or his own un
certainty , I know not ; but the blade
only' grazed my shoulder , while te *
hilt and his fist struck me violently
on the mouth.
I fled , but not far. I had often and
often observed the capabilities of the
sand bills for protracted ambush on
stealthy advances and retreats ; and ,
not ten yards from the scene of the
scuffle , plumped down again upon the
grass. The lantern bad fallen and gone
out. But what was my astonishment
to see Northmour slip at a bound into
the pavilion , and hear him bar the
' door behind him with a clans of Iron !
He had not pursued me. He had run
away. Northmour , whom I knew for
the most implacable and daring of
men , had run away !
As I thus stood transfixed with
wonder , I began to grow painfully con
scious of the injuries I had received
in the scuffle ; I skulked around among
the sand hills ; and , by a devious path ,
f
regained the shelter of the wood. On
> the way , the old nurse passed again
within several yards of me , still car
rying her lantern , on the return jour1-
ney to the mansion house of Graden.
This made a seventh suspicious feature
in the case. Northmour and bis guests ,
it appeared , were to cook and do the
cleaning for themselves , while the old
woman continued to inhabit the big
empty barrack among the policies.
There must surely be great cause for
secrecy , when so many inconveniences
were confronted to preserve it.
So thinking , I made my way to the
den. For greater security , I trod out
the embers of the fire , and lit my lan
tern to examine the wound upon my
shoulder. Itwas a trifling hurt ,
though it bled freely , and I dressed it
as well as I could ( for its position made
it difficult to reach ) with some rags
and cold water from the spring. While
I was thus busied , I mentally declar
ed "war against Northmour and his
mystery.
CHAPTER III.
For two days I skulked round the pa
vilion , profiting by the uneven surface
of the links. I became an adept in the
necessary tactics. These low hillocks
and shallow dells , running one into an
other , became a kind of cloak of dark
ness for my enthralling , but perhaps
dishonorable , pursuit. Yet , in spite of
this advantage , I could learn but little
of Northmour or his guests.
Sometimes I thought the tall man
must be confined to bed , for I remem
bered the feebleness of his gait ; and
sometimes I thought he must have
gone clear away , and that Northmour
and the young lady remained alone to
gether in the pavilion. The idea , even
then , displeased me.
Whether or not this pair were man
and wife I had seen abundant reason
to doubt the friendliness of their re
lation. Although I could hear nothing
of what they said , and rarely so much
as glean a decided expression on the
face of either , there was a distance , al
most a stiffness , in their bearing which
showed them to be either unfamiliar
or at enmity.
On the morning of the third day she
walked alone for some time , and I per
ceived , to my great concern , that she
was more than once in tears. You
will see that my heart was already in
terested more than I supposed. She
had a firm yet airy motion of the body ,
and carried her head with unimagin
able grace ; every step was a thing to
look at , and she seemed in my eyes
to breathe sweetness and distinction.
The day "was so agreeable , being
calm and sunshiny , with a tranquil
sea , and yet -with a healthful piquancy
vigor in the air , that , contrary to custom
forth a second
tom , she was tempted
time to ; walk. On this occasion she
was acc&Wnied by Northmour ; and
they had been but a short while on the
hoach when I sa\v htm UvKo
possession of her luuuU BUo
Klctl , anil utterort jv cry that w\a
most a scream , I anrane to > J'
umuimlful of wy stvause poaltlou ; 1\\U ,
ere I hail taken a tn 1 saw NovUi
mour barMienrtert. and. bowing vevy
leas l ( to avologUe ; auil
again at once into iny au\lw h , A
words WOVQ lutmluwK'Nl ' , aurt then ,
with another bow. he kit the
to return to the pavilion , lie
not far from me , anil I wulil see him ,
flushed un.il lowering , anrt cutting sav-
asely with his cauo among- the grass ,
It was not without satisfaction Uuit I
recognised my own handiwork in UIQ
great cut under his right eye , and a
considerable discoloration around the.
socket.
For some time the girl remained
whore he hail left her. looking out past
the islet anil over the bright sea , Thou
with a start as one who , throws off
preoccupation and puts energy again
upon Us metal , she broke Into a rapid
aud decisive walk. Shot also w s much
Incensed by what had passed. She had
forgotten where she was. And I be
held her walk straight Into the bor
ders of the quicksand where It Is most
abrupt and dangerous. Two or three
steps further and her life would have
been in serious jeopardy , when 1 slid
down the face of the sand hill , which
is there precipitous , and , running half
way forward , called to her to stop.
She did so , and turned round. There
was not a tremor of fear in her be
havior , and she marched directly up to
me like a queen.
"What does this mean ? " she asked.
"You were walking , " I told her , "di
rectly into Graden Floe. "
"You do not belong to these parts , "
she said again. "You speak like an
educated man. What do you mean
you , a gentleman by skulking like a
spy about this desolate place ? Tell
me , " she said , "who Is it you hate ? "
"I hate no one , " I answered , "and I
fear no one face to face. My name is
Cassilis Frank Cassilis. I lead the
life of a vagabond for my own good
pleasure. I am one of Northmour's
oldest friends , and three nights ago
when I addressed him on these links
he stabbed me in the shoulder with a
knife. "
"It was you ! " she said.
"Why he did so , " I continued , dis
regarding the interruption , "is more
than I can guess and more than I care
to know. I have not many friends ,
nor am I very susceptible to friendship ,
but no man shall drive me from a
place by terror. I had camped in Gra
den Sea-wood ere he came ; I camp in
it still. If you think I mean harm to
you or yours , madam , the remedy is in
your hand. Tell him that my camp is
in the Hemlock Den , and to-night he
cau , otab me in safety while I sleep. "
T/ith this I doffed my cap to her and
scrambled up once more among the
sand hills. I do not know why , but I
felt a prodigious sense of injustice and
felt like a hero and a martyr ; while ,
as a matter of fact , I had not a word
to say in my defense nor so much as
one plausible reason to offer for my
conduct.
Next day she came out about the
same hour alone , and , as soon as the
sand hills concealed her from the pa
vilion , drew nearer to the edge , and
called'me by name in guarded tones. I
was astonished to observe that she
was deadly pale , and seemingly under
the influence of strong emotion.
"Mr. Cassilis ! " she cried ; "Mr. Cas
silis ! "
I appeared at once , and leaped down
upon the beach. A remarkable air of
relief overspread her countenance as
soon as she saw me.
"Oh ! " she cried , -with a hoarse
sound , like one whose bosom has been
lightened of weight. And then ,
"Thank God , you are still safe ! " she
added ; "I knew if you were you -would
be here. Promise me that you will
sleep no longer in that wood. You4
do not think how I suffer ; all last
night I could not sleep for thinking
of your peril. "
"Peril ? " I repeated. "Peril from
whom ? From Northmour ? "
; Not so , " she said. "Did you think
I -would tell him after what you said ? "
"Not from Northmour ? " I repeated.
"Then how ? From whom ? I see none
to be afraid of. "
"You must not ask me , " was her re
ply , "for I am not free to tell you. Only
believe me , and go hence believe me ,
and * go away quickly , quickly , for your
life ! "
An appeal to his alarm Is never a
good plan to rid one's self of a spirit
ed young man. My obstinacy was but
increased by what she said , and I
made it a point of honor to remain.
And her solicitude for my safety still
more confirmed me in the resolve.
"You must not think me inquisitive ,
madam , " I replied ; "but if Graden ia
so dangerous a place you yourself per
haps remain here at some risk. "
She only looked at me reproach
fully.
"You and your father" but she In
terrupted me almost with a gasp.
"My fainer ! How do you know
that ? " she cried.
"I saw you together when you land
ed , " was my answer ; and I do not
know why , but it seemed satisfactory
to both of us , as indeed It was the
truth. "But , " I continued , "you need
have no fear from me. I see you have
some reason to be secret , and , you may
believe me , your secret la as safe with
me as if I were in Graden Floe. I have
scarce spoken to any one for years.
My horse in my only companion , and
oven tie , \wnv Utwat , IH not bwUlo me-
You see , then , yon may i-onnt on ins
( or alienee , 80 tell nw tlw truth , my
dear young lady , are yon not in dan
ger ? "
"Mr. NorUiiuQiir pays yon wro < n
honorable man , " nho returned , "and I
beilovo U whw 1 aee yon , 1 will t U
yon eo uuiQli , yon are right ; > vi uf In
dremUnl , dreadful danger , and yon
share it by remaining where yon nr i"
"Ah ! " eaUl \ \ "yon have heard of
we from Nonhmonr ? And he glvoa
me. a good Qhanu'ter ' ? "
"I aaHert him abont you IRHI night , "
waa her reply , * 'l pretended , " ehe lieu *
Hated , "I pretended to have met yon
long ago and upoken to you of him , H
was wit true ; but i could not help my
self without betraying yon and yon
bad put n\e in n difficulty , Jle
yon highly , "
"Awdyo \ \ may permit me one
tion does tlila danger coma from
Northmourr I naked ,
"From Mr , Northmonr ? " ah erled ,
"Oh , no ; ho ataya with ua to share It , "
"While yon propose that } should
run away ? " 1 aaid , "Yon do not rate
me very high ,
"Why should you atay ? " she asked ,
"Yon are no friend of onra , "
J know not what came over mo , for
I had not been conscious of a similar
weakness since 1 was a child , but I
waa so mortified by this retort that my
eyes pricked and fllled with teara aa 1
continued to gaze upon her face.
"No , no. " she said in a changed
voice ; "I did not moan the words un
kindly. "
"It was I who offended. " I said ; and
I hold out my hand with a look of ap
peal that somehow touched her , for she
gave mo hors at ouco and oven eager
ly. I hold it for awhile In mine and
gazed Into her eyes. It was she who
first tore her hand away and. forget
ting all about her request and the
promise she had sought to extort , ran
at the top of her speed and without
turning till she was out of sight.
And then I knew that I loved her ,
and thought In my glad heart that she
she herself was not Indifferent to
my suit. Many a time she has denied
it in after days , but it was with a smil
ing but not a serious denial. The fol
lowing day we again met.
The next , and that was the fourth
day of our acquaintance , we met in the
same" spot , but early in the morning ,
with much familiarity , and yet much
timidity on either side. When she had
once more spoken about my danger
and that , I understood , -was her ex
cuse for coming I , who had prepar
ed a great deal of talk during the night
began to tell her how highly I valued
her said interest , and how no one had
ever cared to hear about my life , nor
had I ever cared to relate it , before
yesterday. Suddenly she interrupted
me , saying with vehemence :
"And yet , if you knew who Iwas ,
you would not so much as speak to
me ! "
I told her such a thought was madness -
ness , and , little as we had met , I
counted her already a dear friend ; but
my protestations seemed only to make
her more desperate.
"My father is in hiding ! " she cried.
"My dear , " I said , forgetting for the
first time to add "young lady , " "what
dp I care ? If he were in hiding twen
ty times over , -would it make one
thought of change in you ? "
"Ah , but the cause ? " she cried , "the
cause ! It is " she faltered for a second
end "it is disgraceful to us. "
( To be continued. )
The Dangerous Bono.
"I have sometimes wondered -whether
a fever would affect a man today as it
did in war time , " said the veteran.
"My experience isn't very extensive.but
I wouldn't care to be a trained nurse
if a l typhoid convalescents resembled
Jim Bolles. Our command was scout
ing in Southern Tennessee , covering a
good deal of ground on a basis of very
slim rations. Jim's acquaintance
field hospitals had not been -wholly de
lightful , I imagine , and he reported for
duty when he had 'hardly any sym -
toms of recovery but an appetite. Rusty
ham and hardtack didn't seem to do
Jim much good. He ate them , but they
left him looking thinner and hungi r
than ever. Two of the boys had cap
tured a chicken somewhere , and had
stolen away by themsedves for a quiet
feast. Wandering lonesomely around ,
Jim discovered them. He stood and
looked at the chicken , spitted on a ram
rod and roasting over a fence rail fire.
The boys -were hungry , too , and they
didn't say a word. 'Did you ever see
two dogs quarreling over a bone , Dan ? '
Jim asked at length. 'Yes , ' 'Well ,
pretty soon you may see a bone quar
reling over two dogs , ' he added. 'And
I'll be the bone. ' They divided the
chicken. "
Africa's Ancient Son.
Recent studies of the animal life of
Lake Tanganyika has shown that that
lake differs from all other African
lakes In possessing inhabitants taat
belong to oceanic species. Still , these
singular denizens of Lake Tangan
yika are not exactly like the marine
organisms of the present day , and the
conclusion is drawn that a sea , con
nected with the open ocean , once occu
pied the part of Africa where Tangan
yika now lies , and that the lake is the
last remnant of the ancient sea.
ITo Was Ilnndlcappotl.
Mr. Westlake says 'he didn't enjoy the
basket picnic you got up at all. What
was the trouble ? " "It was all because
he couldn't eat any of the pie. We for
got to take knives along. "
Her Advantage.
Mrs. Hinks "Does your husbana
ever complain when he gets home and
finds that the dinner Is cold ? " Mrs.
Fuddy "No ; , he always goes to the
ball games. "
Spaniards Attack a Roconnoltcrmg
Party From the Massachusetts ,
FIRE VIGOROUSLY RETURNED ,
Tli ii Kiieiiiy tUiiMiiolltnt ( < ll ir * t lu 1)10
Yuukuu tliu * Jl.tl IlriinU
Wound to ua Aiiiurli'aii Htfltiir ,
N , .Tiuiwluii , June 30 , A hut
bohvium hoinu Hpiuiloh troops
and u vmiim iu 'iuir pui'ty in t > t < "ui )
imttt rti outnu'wl "t daylight yuht r luy
morning in n bmull tovu m < bt of Morro
t'Ubtlo , 'j'ha MnKtiuvhubtiitb' "team mil *
tor , in ohitrgo of LJuutuaunt llurlmv ,
t-utureil thu I'ovti to tuUti fcouiulliign ami
vtit'oitnoittti' , Wliuii wuil iiibidt * the
inhit u itutiuiliuuuit of Kpunlbh jn/iuitry
fin ) on thu cuttur from u block
Thu ilru WHS vigornunly ru *
turned by thu iiwrim'.b in thu Mabbii
ohuhOtU bout ami alt > o by itmrinc.s who
worn tu thu Now York'n cutter , whit-h
was in ohargu of Nuvul Cadut Powell ,
and whiuh h d followed In , Thu New
York's cutter \vnu hit tun tlmetj uml
thu I'iilo wtock of u inurinu in thu ntr
tut1 of thu Mithnauhiihuttti was bhuttcrcd
but by grunt good hick no onu wtia hit.
Thu Turvns opunod llru on thfa hill-
sidt ) with hurl'i ( > onndtrsund thu Vixen
steamed right into thu t'ovu and pup-
pured thu bloolc hoii.su with bur rapid-
flro guns.
Eventually thu Spaniards rutrented
to thu woods and thu two oleum cutters -
tors withdrew.
Thu Yankee arrived huru Thursday
und Captain Urownson reported that
last Monday while oil' Cieiifuegos u
Spanish gunboat canu : out to meet thu
Yankee , ovidentty mistaking bur for a
merchant vessel. Thu Spaniard , how
ever , soon saw his mistake , turned tail
and opened lire , which was hotly re
turned by the Yankee. The latter
chased the gunboat until the Spaniard
took refuge in the harbor , whose forts
opened lire on the American vessel.
Thereupon the Yankee engaged the
e : ' ' TII and western batteries , but see-
in , , o chance of catching the gunboat
the Yankee withdrew. During the
engagement a Spanish shell burst over
the Yankee and a falling fragment
struck a landsman named Kennedy ,
formerly an insurance clerk in New
York City , inflicting a severe llesh
wound on his right shoulder. He is
expected to recover. The Spanish
gunboat chased by the Yankee was
about 500 tons and 200 feet long. The
naval reserves who man the Yankee
fought well.
AGUINALDO'S LATEST MOVE ,
Americans Invited to "Witness the Formul
Declaration of Independence.
MANILA. June. 20 , via Hong Kong ,
June 18. Aquinaldo , the insurgent
leader , issued a proclamation calling
on the natives to assemble at Cavite on
June 12 , and inviting the Americans
to be present at the ceremony of a dec
laration of independence.
The Spaniards are making desperate
attempts to regain their lost positions.
Under American orders , the insur
gents are holding back and playing
elusive tactics that are cruelly ex-
haus ting to the Spaniards.
To-day 300 native Carbineros desert
ed to the insurgents. They were orig
inally disarmed by the captain general ,
but recently were given their arms
again.
NO TIME FOR MANEUVERS.
Great Britain Will Dispense With the
Usual marine Exercises.
LONDON , June 20. It is announced
that Great Britain will not hold her
usual annual naval maneuvers this
year , which has caused much specula
tion as to the reason for this step. In
some quarters , it is said , it is due to
lack of coal , owing to the Welsh strike
But in other quarters it is believed
that important events are in sight.
The officials of the British admirality
decline to give their reasons for aban
doning the maneuvers , but they say it
is not because of lack of coal , as ample
supplies of fuel were secured previous
to the strike of the miners in Wales.
THE CONVOY OFF CAPE MAYSI ,
If tlio Expected Speed Wnn I\lalntilncd
the Army Should Bo Near Santiago.
WASHINGTON , June 20. To-morrow
the government hopes to receive word
of the arrival of the army of invasion
off Santiago. If the expected speed
was maintained the convoy this morn
ing should be near Cape May si , the
eastern extremity of Cuba , and should
be entering on the stretch towards the
fleet that awaits it. No direct news
from the expedition has been received
since it left the Dry Tortugas.
ITALY'S MINISTRY RESIGNS ,
After n Feiv Weeks * Service the Cabinet
Is Keady to Quit.
ROME , June 20. In the chamber of
deputies to-day the premier , the Mar
quis di Rudini. announced that the
ministry , which was formed May 31 ,
had resigned.
To Aid ailssourl Soldiers.
MACON , Mo. , June 20. The Women's
Relief League of Missouri has "been or
ganized here , with Mrs. John F. Will
iams of this place as president. As
outlined in tha resolutions adopted the
object and work of the league will be
to collect and furnish to the Missouri
soldiers in camp , field and hospital
sueh articles , supplies and comforts as
are not furnished by the government ,
including books , papers and maga
zines , and to do what is possible to re
lieve their distress and privations and
promote their comfort and happiness.
CAUSE OF THE DELAY ,
Itaitrotttl OfflrlaU May It 1Va the Gro *
Inr < > ni | > tt < tiiey of Army Quartermaster * .
CJIICAOO , Juno 20. A prominent
rnllroa ! omciivl who returned from
Tampa to-tlay ald : The delays attend
ing the transportation of troop * from
Tninpn wrro catucd by the lack of
ability on the part ofnrmy quarter-
uwhttrs , who tutviued to lw utterly
nimble to properliy difccharjju their
dutiea , Muiiy crlooda of prorUionti
for the lrtw j > ! w rc not handled
promptly und thuir content * , in eone-
qmiiico , > i > olle < l , and had to be thrown
into thi ) boft. Th nuignllli nl ndlitury
avhtmii of ti ) t Utiitud HUt U d f j t-
iv ) in tlm qunrl irwuatiir't > department.
( a uppurunlly a limit of qimrt r-
who huvit a thorough knotvl-
tsdgu of tij-lo.ilht | rail an well tu > nhiji
traNp"rlullou. it MXMiib that the
ii'imnly for it in to j. { vu instructions at
\V i6 { 1'oint in trwnaportntlou , & > that
army otiiuttro can bujmrvi&e thu work of
thU moat important tlujmrtmunt and
thul it Io propurly done.
THINK MANILA HAS FALLEN.
reB Thttt i > et vJl * uii
\Vllli thu liKUrtfraU ,
June 'Jin , Dewcy'b ra'
port , lakiui in uonnuctiou with the
pressj reports , would bu tm U indiua.ta
that .Mituilu probably hub fallen by
thib tlniu. One phnthe Ubud by the Ad-
miriil , that "they do not intend to take
the eity at the present time , " war
rant * tte belief that ) io hm reauhud a
perfeet underbtanding with the in-
burgent leader , and that the town i * >
not to be attacked until hle > ovvu
troops arrive. For borne reason it lt >
extremely desirable tlmt bueh bhuuid
be the cube aud that JJewey bhould re
ceive the burrender of the town in per
son , rather than force the Spaniards
to burrender to the iuburgentb and
thereby aiford a pobbible pretext for
the interference of aome of the Karo-
pean powerb , whose bhipb are gather
ing in bUbpiciously large uumbern ia
Manila bty.
PURISIMACONCEPCION LANDS
to J'ludo thu American Wur-
ltlps und ArrHe * ut Jlauraulilo.
KINGSTON , Jamaica , June 20. A dis
patch from Manzanillo. province of
Santiago de Cuba , announces the ar
rival there of the Spanish steamer
Purisima Concepcion , wlrsh sailed
from Kingston about 2 o'clock Thurs
day morning with food supplies "for the
Spanish troops and carrying , it L > un
derstood , 5100,000 gold.
Uonili in Great Demand.
"WASHINGTON1 June 20. The secretary
of the treasury informed the members
of the cabinet at to-day's session tnat
the subscriptions to the war loan were
coming in ver3 * rapidly and that the
indications pointed to a very large
over-subscription. It is now believed
the entire amount could have been dis
posed of at a less rate of interest than
3 per cent , and regret is expressed
that the act authorizing the issue die
not name a rate a fraction less.
"War News Unices Them Up.
MADRID , June 20. There is a feeling
of great optimism in official circles
here owing to the departure of Admi
ral Camara's fleet. It is said in Mad
rid that it consists of over twenty
ships , including auxiliary cruisers.and
it is added that it has an enormous
quantity of war material oil board , in
cluding a nu-sterious new explosive. It
is also whispered that the squadron ,
when at sea. was to be divided and to
proceed to different destinations.
3Tulrid Ilcnrs of Wur No\v .
MADRID , June 20. The governor of
Santiago de Cuba has sent a cable dis
patch to the government describing
the bombardment of Wednesday , in
which ho says : The Americans fired
1,000 shots. Several Spanish shells hit
the enemy's vessels. Our losses arc
three killed and twenty-one wounded ,
including two ollicers. The Spanish
squadron was not damaged.
3InnIli Hilltop Oofs a
LONDON , June 20. The Hong Kong
correspondent of the Daily Mail says :
The archbishop of Manila , Mgr. Nozal-
eda , announces that he has had a com
munication from Ciod , who has prom
ised him that the "Yankee pigs" will
be driven out of the island , and that
' Spain will be triumphnnt in thu und. "
Jlesct by Spanish Spl " .
NEW YORK , June 20. A special from
Kingston , Jamaica , says that I'liitcd
States Consul Dent has been so beset
by Spanish spies that he has been
forced to leave the hotel at which ho
was living and take up residence at n
club.
KiillroatI
CHICAGO , June 20. Gross earnings
of 132 American railroads for the iirst
five months of the present year show
an increase , as compared with the cor
responding period of 1S ! > 7. of S2D.D02.-
830. The aggregate gross earnings of
these roads was § 224,7(51,111.
Hawaii In t'to Senate.
WASHINGTON , June 20. The foreign
relations committee yesterday reported
favorably to the Senate the Newhmds
resolution for the annexation of the
Hawaiian islands. Debate will begin
Monday. The Democrats will make
vigorous opposition to the bill.
1.1 Huii Chang In Luck.
LoNtON , June 20. Ollieial changes at
Pckia , says a , dispatch from Tien Tsin.
foreshadow the relxirn of Li Hung
Chang to power. His influence is pre
dominant in the Tsung-li-Uamen. and
he is strongly biased in favor of the
Ilussians.
1'rlnco UlRiimrch'8 Health.
BERLIN. June 20. Prince Bismarck's
health is causing renewed anxiety. He
is reported to be suffering great pain
from inflammation of the veins of his
right leg , his daily drive has been sus
pended , and his sleep is broken.
It Has Passed Gibraltar Going ia
an Easterly Direction.
MAY BE BOUND FOR MANILA.
IVmr Hoard IlelirTr * That It I *
Manrm critic to Make tlic Spanish I'ro-
ple JtrHcio It I * Going Somewhere to
Ik * American Nary.
OIHKAI.TAK. JUBC Is. Tko aeplaia ot
A Ottrman ntwauMtrhiete nrrimd Wre
tlila mor fttf report * haviitgaiyhuxl
thw SpaniUt Cadiz uW off Cotti * , aorth
< tea l of Afrk . nhottt ojfjx/sile and
uttkm i < tkMutt of Gibraltar.
"IT * * warvkips. it
ia * u * ilri
T1 > Saw ! < y > o Wnd * f two
four htrg * CCHUMBJM ! fentr tor-
jxido Ixwit ii lrojrt9f * ,
forjnuti > > tke 4oj > &rUuo t of
Slat * tbie U n * jk etfiet * .
hu * from Cuiiz * gi& i
tatkuu
war bo rd , feud tl iK >
CtuiiJt et will
our rpr > MMUiti
iitforiiMtliott r < Mu vt ut Ut < t JM MLO O-
imrtmetit relative to tke Cfctttz.
have ! > * * fcti4 Gibrkilfcr
iudietia that the iWct * * * /
fur M ! iU& . Captabt
when ialerview 4 OB
luarkod that it i
tiua of the i f > it itth daursl vo
Ilia people believe tkkt ke j *
or to v
will engage tb
It ib & iouff way U Mattii& .
facilitie * . forobtmiciuy JMJtiriaarwB KT-
buch a * to enable tbe Uiut d Jatfce v.
keep fully Jui iMad > . ti < 4 * K .
tempt to go three ii the feoezj
TEN DAYS TO TAKE SANTIAGO.
Senator i kla. hurt th Cfey in * Sot
Fall lu Tw eutr-Four
" \V.A.EHI > 'GT02 > ' . JuiMi le. "I Will f T.
Admiral Sampson and General Shaf-
ten dayfc to capture Saaria t ) . ' r -
marked Senator .Elkiafe yesterday , us
he left the 3C&vr deparuaeet Jtiver v ir
iting Secretary Long. "Tb arisi
should reach Santiago act itter rr.-
Saturday or Snaday . " adoed the st-r -
tor. "Jind I understand no xisiesril :
lost in mf.kipg' a cosibiii i actaoc rr -
on the Spanish forces. I as aot or.
cf those who believe 5anri | ro * *
eaprored in t-sreaiy-foar hoars. . "
have watched the published aeeonrt'-
of our efforts of invaaon. aad I hi t
"been surprised at the : raisber of > par
ish soldiers roassed all gV " g t
coast-5
KAN'S AN S IN BAD SHAPE.
Over 3OO of the Twentr-skreiMl Jer
ment on Sick U t at CHH P Alirer
CAMP ALGEK. Ta. . . .Time Is. T. "
measles , had tvater. heat sac vmcc-r r
tion are the erases of much illaess "
the Tweatv-second Kansas
This morning there -were 315
and men on the sick li t ,
mo > t of thena are capable of hirht dr *
Twenty-six of the worst eases hs.-
heen ser.t to civision hospitals. ! \ '
jor Stewart , the "l , e > B. says th& : -
regiment ha * only eig-hteea or tv-i-r
measles patients.
The heat awi hard -work har * a- *
ed some of the Baen aTid poor wato- '
resulted in many mild ease.sof y > -
tery. The balaaee of the
the usual secompasiiiiKMit of
tion. and is tK > t scrkvns.
I7eorg-o f > . AMel. CoiujvanT C. is o-
the mcnsles patients.
NO TRANSPORTS Y T.
Ad\Ioo from Santpvon * * fleet SftM T" ? *
tor' Anny U l t Arrive * .
KINGSTON. Jamaica. Ta e IS.V"
transports hnvinjj on Ivavd ihe AT.
toan troops < ! ie : > tine < i to roimfcrcc 1"
Hoot of Uir Admiral S&mps < vn > ? '
not yet avvivod. The l& dinjr plno-
the army is not sibsoltitely < 3o - . .
upon. It will prolxibly tv wo t .
Santiago do Oubft.
FOR HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION
The Son : t < > CoivimHto * * TCopor
al ly on the ISVMTnmU
WASHINGTON. Juno IS. The
committee on foroijjn relations
agreed to report the Nowlands tv
tion for the .innovation of Hawaii
11111 riol Afcnln t Crolv < r.
XRW YOKK. Juno IS. Chairman
forth of the Domooratic state
toe hn jjonoip the state to meet
Senator Hill , nml the report wa * t
they were plotting : to spriujr a snrp-
ou Tammany. There is no doubt t
Mr. Hill will eoutvol a majority of
delegates to the htate eonventtow
thei l of MeLaughliii's fore-
Hrooklyn , despilo Mr. Oroker's cl
ation that Senator MxH-pky , an.1
other , is the recognised lender of t
Democratic party.
Troopi Uouml for Ynmpn.
ATLANTA. Ga. , .hme IS On *
nearly 3.000 troops at Camp Men- .
son about < HJO were to-day slnrte * ! '
Tampa over the Southern raUw
livery man was uniformed a-
equipped.
* Wore S l U r % fnlfornn.
( JiarriN. Ua. , June is. Men mis
querading as soldiers at Tamp North
ern last night held up every haek that
left the eity for the camp gromul ami
robbed the drivers of their money at
the point of pistols.