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British Seize South Sea Islands.

steamer Warrimo arrived here tonight
from Australia via Honolulu. The
United States steamer Philadelphia left
Honolulu for San Francisco September
29th with Admiral Miller on board. A
report from the Solomon Islands say
the British warships Goldfinch and
Mohawk have seized a number of South
Sea Islands number of French pris
oners are reported to have escaped in
a schooner from the penal colony of
New Caledonia
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General Miller May Go to Manila.

SAM FRANCISCO, Oct. THE
transport Senator will probably sail
on her second trip to Manila about
next Tuesday. 1t is understood that
the Third Battalion Of the Twenty
third Infantry and the Oregon recruits
will be selected to go, and it is not i'm
probable that General Miller and his
headquarters may also be sent upon
the Senator. In the event of General
Miller going upon the Senator, the
command of the remaining troops will
devolve upon Colonel Funston, who at
present commands the Second Brigade.
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Gage Addresses Two Meetings.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. Henry
T. Gage, Republican nominee for Gov
ernor, addressed two large meetings
tonight, one at the Potrero Opera
house where hundreds of laborers We're
present. and the other at Metropolitan
Hall, under the auspices of the Span
ish-American League. Several other
Republican candidates spoke at both
places.
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Highwaymen Identified.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. Mrs Rachel
Crank of Lamanda Park to-day iden-
titled Dan McCarty and Herbert Wright
as the highwaymen who held her up
at Lamanda Park last Saturday night.
The pair were arrested for holding up
a man named Ragsdale near the same
place Mrs. Crank pluckily got away
from them by running her horse over
one of the pair.
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Chinese Trying to Gain Entrance

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. NEARLY
100 Chinese are now at the Pacific Mail
dock awaiting entrance to the United
States, and they are fearful that they
will be sent to their native land at any
day. The steamship company is tired
of feeding them, and the stories they
tell about being native born are SO
vague that it takes an hour or two to
question each celestial. Five hundred
more are due here within two weeks.
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Two of a Kind.

"Jehiel," said the old lady in awed
tones, that there man with the big
bosom pin give the porter a dollar.
A bitter expression gathered about
the old mans mouth as he looked cut
of the car window.
oh said he them plutocrats is all
good to each other, black er white. -
Indianapolis Journal.
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Tragedy in Orange County.

SANTA ANA, Oct. tom Cook
shot and mortally wounded John Grigs-
by near Westminster, this county, this
afternoon. The shooting was the re-
suit of an old feud existing between
the Cook and Grigsby families. A
Deputy Sheriff started for the scene
of the shooting, but met Cook few
miles west of the city coming in. Cook
surrendered, and is now in the County
Jail He refuses to talk regarding the
tragedy. Grigsby will probably die be-
fore morning. He was shot through
the abdomen and neck.
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Commodore Watson.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 7.-Commo-
dore John Watson, commander of the
blockading squadron off Havana dur
ing the war, and now Commandant of
the navy yard at Mare Island, arrived
on the delayed overland train to-day.
The Commodore is accompanied by his
wife and family. He viii stop at the
home Of his father-in-law, Judge James
d. Thornton, while in the city
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Coa1inga Oil Wells Sold.

FRESNO, Oct. 1T is reported that
the Coalinga Oil Company has sold its
interest in the oil fields in the Coalinga
district to an English syndicate for
$50, 900. The only interest the com
pany had in the district was Il ten
years lease from the Producers and
Consumers Oil Company, but the de-
velopments have been 50 promising
lately that the price paid is not consid-
cred exCrbitant.
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Struck by an Electric Car.

OAKLAND, Oct. 1.-Gustav Stiegler,
residing at Elmhurst, was struck by
Haywards electric car at Fitchburg to-
day, sustaining injuries that will prob
ably prove fatal.
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One Sense Not Under Control.

She was bride of only three short
months. but she had her troubles, and
naturally made a confidant of her
mother.
My dear child said the mother, IF
you would have neither eyes nor ears
when your husband comes home late
from the club, you might be happier
Perhaps so." answered the young
wife, with an air of WEAKNESS, but
what am to do with my nPse?'-Stray
Stories.
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on, the Democratic ticket were then in
troduced to the audience, and all We're
we'll received. The meeting was closed
by Judge Mcguire, who made a char
acteristic speech, addressing himself
particularly to the students, and pre-
dieting success for the Democratic
ticket.
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San Mateo Railway.

LOS ANGELES, Oct III. f.
Huntington and his associates to-day
purchased the San Mateo Street Rail-
way and the street railway franchise.
covering many streets in the city owned
by j. c. Kays. The syndicate already
owned the greater part of the entire
street railway system of the city.
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Republican Meeting at San Jose.

SAN JOSE. Oct. General w. Fl. L.
Barnes opened the Republican State
campaign in this city tonight by ad-
dressing an immense audience at Turn
VereinI Hall. Professor c. A. Duniway
of Stanford University presided. Mem
bers of the Good Government League
were among the Vice-Presidents.
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Widber Embezzlement Case.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 7.-Assistant
District Attorney Hosmer made the
closing argument for the prosecution
in the Widber embezzlement case to-
day He contended that the prOsecu-
ton had proved all it's allegations made
in the indictment and cl1<sed by asking
the jury to convict the ex-City Treas
urer The case is now in the hands of
the Jury
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Charged With Passing Counterfe1ts

STOCKTON. Oct. William Wade,
charged with passing spurious coin,
was brought to Stockton tonight by
Constable Alex A McCulloch of New
Hope and placed in jail He gave four
counterfeit quarters to a hotelkeeper,
but was arrested after he left the
town. The money is light, and a poor
imitation Of the genuine
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Central Baptist Association.

OAKLAND, Oct 1.-THE Central
Baptist Association closed it's session
to-day by selecting Golden Gate as the
next place of meeting. Standing COM
mittees were appointed for the ensu-
ing year.
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Transport Ohio in Port.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. THE
transport Ohio, which left Manila on
the same day as the Valencia, arrived
tonight, but owing to quarantine reg
ulations no mail matter will be landed
until morning.
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A Chinaman Commits Suicide.

SAN JOSE, Oct. IA Chinaman who
came here few days ago from Wat
sonville cut his throat with a pocket
knife to-day, dying almost instantly
His name has not yet been ascertained.
An inquest Will be held. Financial
worry is the ascribed cause.
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When Miss Highsee Had Ceased.

Mrs. Bloobumper-I think the re-
frain was the best part Of the song.
Bloobumper-Yes; but began to fear
she would never
Mrs. Bloobumper Never would
what?
Bloobumper - Refrain. Demorest' 5
Magazine.
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A Private of the Eighth Dead.

OAKLAND, Oct. 7.-Private G.. Bar
rett of Company /, Eighth California
Volunteers, is dead at the County In
firmary. He enlisted from Nevada
City, where the remains will be sent
for burial
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Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Oct. Z. - To-day's
statement of the condition of the treas
ury shows: Available cash balance,
$30I, 141, III; gold reserve, S244, ,2oo, ,S04.
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PopuIists Indorse Democrats,

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. THE Peo-
pies Party Convention concluded its
labors this evening by indorsing the
Democratic legislative nominees.
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State Grange.

OAKLAND, Oct. THE State
Grange this morning decided to held
next session of State Grange at Napa.
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A Quiet Weddiug

Clergyman-I married a deaf and
dumb couple yesterday
Reporter-All right. I'll say ii was a
quiet Wedding.-Tit- Bits.
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IN THE MATTER OF RECLAMATION
District No. Three, County of Sacramento,
State of California.
On application of w. j. SMITH. a land
owner of said. district.
1t is ordered that an election be held
on FRIDAY. the 18th day of November
1898, commencing at 10 o'clock a. m and
closing at o'clock D. m. on that day. for
the purpose of electing three trustees of
said district, and that notice of such cleo
ton is hereby directed to be given by
the publication of a copy of this order
for one month prior to the date of said
election in the Record Union" a news
paper of general circulation in said coun-
ty; and
It is further ordered, that said election
be held at Ryde, in the pump house of
Reclamation District, No. 3. building
suitable for said purpose and situate in
Swamp Land Survey, No. 81, of the Coun-
ty of Sacramento, and that David Blk
Ter be. and he is hereby, appointed In
spector and /. G. Hall and J. l.. Aldrich
be, and they are hereby, appointed Judges
of said election
Entered in open board by the unanimous
vote of all the members of the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Sacramento
this October 6, 1898.
Attest: VIM. B. HAMILTON.
(SeaD County Clerk of the County of
Sacramento, and ex-oficios Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors.
Filed. October g. 1898, by VIM. B. Ham
ilton.- Clerk.
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INDIAN TROUBLES
IN MINNESOTA.

Continued from First Page)
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2lIl![Ill2[;]3 E{lll;l;
TailOr=made
Suits
For Women
At Sl2. SO
Suit.

Another invoice of those ready-Eellers
in women's heavy serge tailored suit, in navy
and black, to hand to-day. They are of
similar fabric and carry much style as do
many of higher priced suits The skirt is of
the bell founced style perfect in hang; the
coat silk serge lined and fly faced with heavy
satin duchesse; swell costumes at $3.50.
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Handsome
All=Silk
Ribbons
l5C yard.

Another ribbon opportunity; inches wide,
pure silk ribbons, in plain taffeta moire;
price much under the regular mark. They're the
wanted kind for neck, sash and millinery pur-
poses, and in almost any shade you may require
all the new colors, well the ever-favored
old ones, including black and white, at 15o
yard.
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Special
AlI=WOOl
California
Blankets,
$3.75 pair.

This morning will place sale lot OF
pure, fine, white, all-wool double blankets,
which weigh pounds 72 inches wide and
SO inches long These blankets were made by
one of Ca1ifornia's most prominent and relia BILE
mills; have pink and blue end borders and ends
silk tape bound to match borders; the kind
you'd probably pay SIS for elsewhere.
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More
Kid Skin
Gloves
At 85C pair.

Those $125 values in fine kidskin gloves
which Offering at s5c the pair still
attracting throng at our glove counter. When
you consider the saving between S5c and $1.25
and the gloves, you'll not wonder at it. We
have still a fair assortment of sizes, and some
of all the nine colors left but after to-day we
will make promises
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FROM ENGLISH SOURCES.
The Report that the Cadiz fieet Has
sailed for the West Indies
Considered Relia BILE.

KINGSTON. Jamaica, June i.-The in
formation that the Cadiz squadron has
sailed comes from English sources and
seems trustworthy.
On the other hand Senior dc Castro.
the Spanish consul. declares that he
does not think the Cadiz squadron has
sailed for the West indies rs he be-
lieves ADMIRAL Ccrvera can defend him
self alone.
According to reports the Cadiz fleet
of Spain consists of the battieship Pc
layo, the armored cruisers Carlos v.
and Alfonso MIL. the auxiliary
cruisers. Rapido and Patricia. the
cruisers Ciudad dc Cadiz. Leon Kill,
Bucnos Ayres and Antonio Lopez. sew
eral auxiliary cruisers Of a smaller type
than the Iapido. and the Patricia,
the torpedo d~cstroyers Audaz. Pros
erpina and Destructor and possibly the
arnored cruiser Cardinal de CisnerOs.
But 80 many misleading reports
regarding the composition and
strength of the Cadiz fleet nave been
circulated that ii is almost impossible
To refer to its composition in more
than general terms. However. there
is only one battleship in the Spanish
fleet and she is not very formidable.
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FORWARD MOVEMENT BEGUN.
Troops from Mobile Goilg to the Front
Jubiiant at the Prospect Of
Meeting the Enemy.

MOBILE. Ala. June L-The forward
rovement from Mobile began ycster-
day afternoon. the first part of the
Fourth army corps TO leave camp was
the Second cavalry and this vasquickly
followed by the Third infantry and the
Twentieth infantry. These troops
marched to and through TIE city to
the wharf front, where the afternoon
and part of the night were consumed
in taking passage on the i've trans
ports awaiting to receive them.
The men are jubilant over going to
the front. They had become quite
weary Of camp life. and are anxious to
meet the enemy.
The general impression among the
men is that the expedition Is found
for Porto Rico.
The Eleventh and Nineteenth in
fantry were ordered To leave by rail
for Tampa. but the order was counter
manded- They. with the Fifth cavalry
and one battalion Of tsc Second cav
airy, will probably leave 10 day.
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MORE FIGHTING AT SANTIAGO.
The batteries >iicuced. and the Americas
Auxiliary Cruiser Merriussc sunk
Ia the Channel.

PoRr-AU-pMNcE. June A-iesterday
morning at eight o'clock, the American
squadron again began a bombardm
Of the Notifications Of Santiago. and q
lively ACKNOWLEDGEMENT for W hours,
which silenced the Spanish batteries.
An American vessel. the Merrimae,
described in the adviccs from Santiago
A. an auxiliary cruiser. making a dash
to force the entrance. succeeded IN
passing the first line Of defenses. but
was torpcdoed about 500 feet up the
channel.
She went down ''perpendicularly'
a pic). An officer, an engineer and
six seamen were taken prisoners The
number of victims is unknown.
Only the funnel and masis of the
sunkcn vessel can be seen. There is
great excitement in the city. Apart OF
the population assisted in the fighting
IN the heights. Everybody is astound-
ed at the audacity of the American
vessel.
The American squadron was cruis-
ing all the while in the oling.
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AN AUXILIARY CRUISER SUNK.
spanish Reports of "A second Attack ON
the Qualifications at >anti-
ago de Cuba.

CAPE HAYTIEy. Hayti. June 4.-Th.
received by cable from Santiago de
Cuba. the cable being under Spanish
control. opened fire again at three
o'clock yesterday morning friday ON
the Notifications and war ships.
The cannonade was well sustained
until 1 a. IN.
One Of the United States auxiliary
cruisers well armed attempted to
force the passage into the harbor.
The Spanish allowed the cruiser TO
cross the first line OF t~orpedoes- but
before she arrived ut the second line
rley discharged al her a torpedo,
which broke a great hole in her side
and caused her to sink almost instant
~. bow first
The name of the vessel Is not known,
nor is the number of victims reported.
One chief engineer and six sailors
were made prisoners 10y the Spaniards.
liz VIII be noted that therois an i'm
portant discrepancy as to the time at
which the bombardment Is said
to have begun Friday morning be-
tween the dispatches from Cape
IIaytien and Pori-au-Prince, the
former saying at three o'clock and the
latter at eight. 1t is possible this
arises from a confusion between the
figures three and eight.
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Moods pills cure Indigestion Is cent.


Do you want a good farm, where YOU can
work outdoors in your shirt sleeves Tor ten
months in the year, aud where your s,ock
can forage for itself all the year round lj
SO. write to II. Sid Jones, Passenger Agent
Birmingham. Ala. or DIR. X. Ii. Crawford
Travelling Passenger Agent, q Rocker,
Building, Chicago, III.
DO you want TO 90 down and look at some
Of the Garden Spots Of this country Tie
Louisville & Nashville Railroad provides the
way and the opportunity on the first ami
third Tuesday of each month, with excar.
sions at only two dollars over one fare. ior
round trip tickets. Write Mr.. G.. T.. At.
more, General Passenger Agent. Louisville,
Ky, for particulars.
DO you want to read about them before
going Then send ten cents in silver or
postage stamps for a copy OF "Garder
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FRED GRANTTAKES THE OATH.
He is Now n Brigsdier-Gen In the
Service that His Sire Made
ulustrious.

CuICKAMAUGA NATIONAL PARK, Ga.
June ten. Fred ID. Grant yesterday
took the oath as brigadicr-general, and
the was one of intense inter
est. The oath was administered by
Judge George A. ii. Harris. Of Rome,
Ga. an cx-confederate, and the cere-
mony was witnessed by a large con-
course Of people, in which were con
federates and federal soldiers.
Gen. Grant expressed gleat satisfac
ton that he should nave the privilege
of assuming the obligations of his
office from so distinguished a confeder-
ate, and when the ceremony was over "A
great shout went up. the first man to
shake hands with and congratulate the
distinguished officer being'Mai j. l..
Gillespie. Of this city, who was with
Gen. Lee when he surrendered at APP
pomatox. The scene was one unique
i'm the history of the country and the
incident created the greatest cnthusi-
assn which broke into cheers that al
most shook Missionary Ridge.
Mai. Shiba, of the japanese army,
who has been here watching the or
p~anization OF the volunteer army, left
last night for Tampa. Maj shiba,
when asked what he thought OF the
army. said: 1T IS simply marvellous. ="
There are probably 200 soldiers Of
the various regiments who are sick az
division hospitals. in view Of which
the Chattanooga branch OF the ma
tional relief committee have authorized
the statement that they are now ready
to receive any contributions that may
be sent from the various states for tho
relief aud sustcnance of the sick. Sup
plies MAJ be sent To DIR. w. j. Trimble,
president OF the branch, or TO Georges
w. Ochs. ex-mayor Of the city, secrc-
tary, who will see that everything
reaches It's proper destination. CHS
branch Of the committees has the i'm
dorscment Of the authorities AID
relieves. tha hnsnital dep,rtnuant
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OMAHA, Neb., June William j.
Bryan. Of Lincoln, who was a guest 81
she exposition managers at the OPEN
ing yesterday, was SHOWN a telegram
saying that secretary Alger Of the war
department would permit the raising
OF a third volunteer regiment ia
Nebraska, and was asked il hc would
accept the c%olonclcy Of the same were
1t rendered TO him by Gov. iIolcomb.
Mr. Bryan replied that he would. Gov.
uolcomD was present and said hs
would appoint Mr.. Bryan as colonel as
soon as he received ~authorityto raise
the third REGIMENT Of volunteers.
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An American story Different Face on
the AFFAIR.

NEW York, June Am Evening
Journal special from Cape Haytien says;
The torpedo boat Porter arrived at
Mole st. Nicolas at a. m. with dis
patches for Washington. She left inn
~mediately, but before going to sea the
following story of the bombardment oil
Santiago de Cuba was obtained by your
correspondent at the Mole:
The American squadron, augmented
by the torpedo boat Porter, the auxil-
larry cruiser. and the protected cruiser
New Orleans, approached the entrance
to the harbor of Santiago ut about 1880
p. M, the Iowa leading.
Inside the entrance to the harbor
was c c n of the warships of Ger.
vera's fleet, stripped for action.
As the American fleet drew near the
New Orleans was detached, and
steamed forward ahead of the Iowa.
Texas and Massachusetts. One of the
Notifications opened fire on her. and
she replied. the other two ships
GlItCLAIR Tue HIt IL llt D4lltls
on the Punta Gorda within the harboI
and to westward of the position Occur
pied by the Spanish ship. The latter
replied To the tire and Immediately be
came a target for the American ships
engaged in the battle. She retired be-
hind a protecting headland, and was
not seen again during the engagement.
The Iowa. directed by Capt. Plight
ing Bob" Evans; the Massachusetts,
Capt. +. j. IIigginson; the Texas. Capt.
j. w. Philip. and the New Orleans
Capt. VIM. NJ. Folgcr. kept up their
terrific fire against the MORO, Socapa
and Punta rordo f~ortiiications for two
hours. their ~proiectiles. of enormous
size. doing tremendous damage TO the
defenses OF the harbor.
The masonry OF Socapa II Morro
was battered almost into dust. and the
forms of Spanish artillerymen and in
fantry could plainly be seen Aging TO
safety behind the neighboring hills.
The auxiliary cruiser which joined
Schleys fleet just before the battle
took place was hit by shells from
the forts, and it Is thought she was
seriously damaged
After seeking the protection of a jut.
ting headland, the Spanish warships
continued TO Are projectiles owe the
hills toward the feet. but they had no
range, not even direction I their shots,
and the shells fell harmlcssly into the
sea.
That the number Of killed ard
wounded on the Spanish side is enor-
nous. no one doubts. for time and
again the American shells hit the bat
teries squarely, and amid the dying
masonry and disnantled guns the
forms of men were seen
The damage done 10 the American
fleet can not be learned, but il is not
thought any person was killed, if in
deed anyone was wounded
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IT'S TOO LATE, GENTLEMEN.
ccpt the Proposition. They'd Never
See IL Fulfilled.

MADRID. June A dispatch received
acre from Havana says that in the
chamber Of representatives there senior
Giberja, the autonomist leader, has pre-
scnted q motion urging the government
Of Cuba To request the insurgents Of
that island to accept autonomy on thu
ground that the insurgents themselves
''must he aware that the country vas
not yet ripe for INDEPENDENCE
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spanish Account Of the Bombardment 81
Santiago.

HAVANA. June THE following
Spanish account Of the reported en-
gagcment off Santiago de Cuba has
been issued here:
The Amcrican feet. con s~isting Of the
Iowa. Massachusetts,. Brooklyn. Texas,
New Orleans, Mar blehcad. Minneapolis
snd another cruiser, in addition to six
small vessels. took up a position. on
May I'll. on the western side Of the
mouth Of Santiago dc Cuba channel.
opening fire from the first five vessels.
The spanish cruiser .ristooal Colon
was anchored toward Punta uorda.
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Dreadful Destitutiou Al Santiago.

CAFE ~llAyrsES, liayti, June 3.-No
direct news has been received here
from Santiago dc cuba, except "A re-
iteration of the reports of the dread
substitution OF the inhabitants there.
1t is said that the officials are unable
" procure a normal supply Of food.
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coffee at night. 1t spoils their sleep. lou
ran drink CrainO when you please and sleep
ike a top. For 6rain-O does not stimulate:
It nourishes. cheers and feeds. Yet II looks
and tastes like the best coffee. For nervous
persons. young people and children Grain-O
is the perfect drink. Made from pure
grains. Get a package from your grocer To-
day. Try IL in place OF coffee. ID and sc.