The Daily Kentuckian, 1898-07-22

march their Cuban forces against Hplguin and that both Garca and J2astillo have joined in a request to Gen Gomez to unite with them in driving the Spaniards out of all the other provinces prior to the Ameri American - can American attack on Havana IL Cuban staff officers confidently informed me that they would capt capture - ure capture the Spanish garrison at Hol gpin within a month During the interim preceeding the Havana campaign the Cubans promise to take the field with extraordinary activity and to clear the greater part of the island of Spanish troops It is likely too that the misunder misunderstanding - standing misunderstanding between Gen Shafter and Gen Garcia will result in the Cu Cubans - bans Cubans of all parts of the island unit uniting - ing uniting for effective warfare against ttie enemies of their country F If Gens Gomez and Garcia will drop personal animosity and act to together - gether together the Cubans may yet do some effective work in freeing their country from the rule of Spain They have been liberally supplied Aith arms ammunition and food But if Gen Garcias wounded feel feelings - ings feelings cause him to follow his pro gramme of acting independently of the Americans he will be sorry for the incident at Santiago which of offended - fended offended him RIGID QUARANTINE

Hong Kong China July 22 Special The following brief report was received from Gen Anderson who is the commander of the Ameri canvforces pending the arrival of Gen Merritt Aguinaldo has declared a dictatorship with himself a3 Dictator and proclaimed martial law over all of the islands This is an unpopu unpopular - lar unpopular move even with the natives as the people were expecting independ independence - ence independence A dictatorship is not an improvement over Spanish rule Gen Anderson may proceed at once against Manila without await awaiting - ing awaiting the tardy arrival of Gen Merritt This action on the part of Aguinaldo is believed to indicate ap approaching - proaching approaching trouble between the Americans and the insurgents Con Confidence - fidence Confidence is felt that Dewey is able to handle them however Washington July 22 Special Miles telegraphs from Playa Dei Este dated yesterday that he has with him on transports in Guantana mo harbor four light batteries 3rd and 4th artillery Lootnis battery E 5th artillery 6th Illinois 6th Massachusetts 275 recruits 5th army corps 60 signal corps 7th hospital corps 3450 men all told

Louisville July 22 The State Board of health issued a proclama proclamation - tion proclamation yesterday placing the whole of Jackson county and each of its in inhabitants - habitants inhabitants under rigid quarantine from the outside world The board found that there have been more than 100 cases of smallpox in the county The facts were laid be before - fore before the county authorities and an effort was made by the county court as designated by law The court declined although there is money in the treasury The State board now calls on the adjoining counties to enforce strict quaran quarantine - tine quarantine against Jackson county along its entire boundary Evasion of the quarantine incurs heavy penal penalties - ties penalties Kentuckians With Grant Chickamauga Park July 22 Special Brig Gen Fred Grant was to day placed in command of the Third brigade of the First di division - vision division of the First army corps to which the First and Third Ken Kentucky - tucky Kentucky infantry are assigned Gen Grant takes command to morrow at 9 oclock No special ceremony has been arranged

It Was Only a Rumor That Watson Would Not Co Washington July 22 Special Statements having been publish published - ed published that the Watson expedition to the shores of Spain had been abandon abandoned - ed abandoned Secretary Long authorizes a specific denial of their accuracy The expedition said the Secretary has not been abandoned but merely deferred until the Porto Rican situation is clearer so that we may know better what ships it will be necessary to retain in American waters The only question was whether the expedition should sail now or a week or so hence It will be sent to Spain later when the Porto Rican cam campaign - paign campaign permits Camazo Talks With His Mouth Predicts Peace Before long Madrid July 22 Special Minister of Works Camazo states that peace between the United States and Spain honorable in its terms for the Spanish army will shortly be concluded

Washington July 200 ojcers 5100 men and fifty cars of freight left Ohickamauga for Newport News to em embark - bark embark for the seat of war This is G en Haines brigade with the hospital corps signal office outfit and additional artillery It is expected that a part of the expedition will embark to tomorrow - morrow tomorrow for Porto Rico The Kentucky and Illinois troops recently under G en Haines were left behind under G en Grant They may go later Beef Steaks For Cuba How Live Cattle are Unloaded New YbrkJfily 22 The refrigerating ship Supplysailed from this port oay to join Sampsons fleet In her refrigerating room are 100-

Peace Rumor via Paris Go From Home for News Paris July 22 Special It is reported that informal secret negotiations for peace are in progress between Spain and the American Ambassador here Gen Brooke Leaves Sunday On the St Louis Orders have been issued for Gen Brooke and stall to leave from Newport News for Porto Rico Sunday at 5 p m on the St Louis Key West July 22 Special Gen Blanco issued a proclamation Jyly 17 saying Santiago Was forced to capitulate n account of the scarcity of food aJTatnmunition The Spanish army is still intact and

Three colored prisoners in the workhouse escaped from the insti institution - tution institution late yesterday evening They were Win Leavell 30 days for petit larceny Geo Lockhart 30 days for disorderly conduct and Kirk Baxter 30 days for breach of peace They were at work under Deputy Burrus and theofficerhad occasion to leave for a few moments and while he was gone the prisoners scaled the wire fence and were soon out of sight A reward of 45 has been offered

BEEVES FOR THE BOYS IN ULtJE The way In which live cattle brought to Tampa Fla on tramp attamoril tfckon frpnv th6m is very Interesting The animals are ratsod from the lower part of theyowol by heavy ropes fastened to their horns Then thoy aro attached by theso rope no a swinging arm which hoists them and swings them onto the wharf This wtbod Is less cruel than any other known of hoisting horned cattle