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5:25 O'CLOCK.
SUES FOR PEACE
Spain Sends a Message
to the President
BY THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR
Wants to End the War and
Settle the Terms of Peace.
THE SPANISH MINISTER'S REQUEST
An Official Statement Given Out
by the Administration.
Wants to End the War and
Settle the Terms of Peace.
THE SPANISH MINISTER'S REQUEST
An Official Statement Given Out
by the Administration.
BRIEF, But SIGN IFICkNT

Spain has sued for peace formally
and directly to President Mckinley
through NJ Cambon, the French
ambassador.
The following official statement is
made:
The French ambassador on behalf
of the government of Spain and by
direction OF the Spanish minister OF
foreign affairs, presented to the Pres
ident this afternoon at the White
House a message from the Spanish
government looking to the termina-
ton of the war and settlement of
terms OF peace
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THE STAR NJ MAI.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address in the United
States or Canada. by ordering IL at
this Office. in person or by letter.
Terms, Is cents per week: IS cents
for two weeks. CT so cents per
month. Invariably in advance. SUBJ
scribers changing their address from
enc Post-office TO another should
give the last address as well as the
new one.
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sHAFTER AT CAMP wooD.
Gen. Wood Remains at Santiago {,
Govern It's People.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 2a.-The LIST
United States Infantry, under Lieut.. Col.
Bisbee. went to Guantanamo yesterday
afternoon. in order to occupy that place.
General Shafter and staff left this city
yesterday for Camp Wood The military
governor. General Wood, remains here.
Company f of the SD Michigan Volun-
teers, will publish today. with General
Skaters consent. the first American paper
published in Cuba. 1t is edited and printed
by members of the company and will bear
the title Company + Enterprise"
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Two Death. at Fort Thomn.

CINCINNATI. Ohio July 2G-Eugene o.
Stokes, private. Company X. LIST Florida
Volunteers. and VIM. A. Wray. Goth New
York Volunteers. lave died at Fort
Thomas. KY, government hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-26

New Division In the Patent once.
The commissioner Of patents has tab
lished q new division. to beenumbe-ed SO.
The classes included In this division are
class q tariers). certain subclasses from
classes from the printing class
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lilies on the Yale.

The ships left Guantanamo BAY
suddenly on Thursday evening with
the Massachusetts, commanded By
Captain F. !. Higginson, leading.
Captain Higginson was in charge OF
the naval expedition, which consist
ed OF the Columbia, Dixie, Glouces-
ter and Yale
General Miles was on board the
asst named vessel. The troops were
en- board the transports. Nuecez, Co
rIanche, Rita, Saltwater City of
alancon and Specialist. This was
ire order in which the transports en-
:cred the harbo- here.
The voyage from Guantanamo
lay TO this port was uneventful.
AT noon yesterday General Miles
called for consultation, announcing
that he was determined not to go By
San Juan cape. but by the Mona
rassage instead, land here, surprise
lhe Spaniards and deceive their mil
.iary authorities. The course was
sEcn changed and the Dixie was
tlien sent to warn General Brooke
At Cape San Juan.
Port Guanica has been fully described by
Lieut. Whitney of General Miles staff. who
recently made aa adventurous tour of
Porto Rico
Ponce. which is situated ten or fifteen
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MILES i;iEH LANDED
Their Short SkiTmish With
The Enemy,
NO AMERICANS WERE KILLED
Four Spaniards Killed by the
Gloucester's Marines.
PORT GUANlCA THE LANDING PLACE
PORT GUANICA THE LANDING PLACE
Sharp Advance to Capture the
Ponce Railroad.
ASHORE ON SOUTH COAST

Copyright 1898. by the Associated Press)
PORT OF GUANICA, Island OF
Porto Rico, July 25-2 p.m.-via
the Island Of St. Thomas, Danish
West Indies, July 26-Morning.-
The United States military expedi-
ton under the command OF Major
General Nelson A. Miles, command
ing the army of the United States,
which left Guantanamo during the
evening Of Thursday last, July FL,
was landed here successfully today
after a skirmish between a detach-
ment OF Spanish troops and a crew
of thirty belonging to the launch OF
the United States auxiliary gunboat
Gloucester, formerly Mr., ]. Pierpont
Morgan's steam yacht Corsair.
Four OF the Spaniards were killed
and no Americans were hurt.
The American troops were push
ed forward promptly in order to cap
ture the railroad leading to Ponce,
which is only about ten miles east
o this place.
Guanica is small town of 900
inhabitants on the southern coast,
about six miles south of Yauco, OF
which city it forms the port, and
with which it is connected by a good
road, practicable in dry weather 1t
is situated on the Bay of Guanica,
which is one of the best ports in
the whole island.
The banks to the right are steep,
and form a good natural wharf.
Three vessels can lie alongside and
unload by means OF a gang plank.
Vessels OF thirty feet draft can easily
enter the bay and proceed close in
short. There are no Notifications or
mines.
From Ponce there is an excellent
military road running eighty-fvc
miles north to San Juan.
The whole OF General Brooke's
force. with the New Orleans, An
naPolis, Cincinnati, Leyden and
Wasp. expected here within twenty
four hours.
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Local Patents,

Patents We're. granted today to tie fol-
lowing residents of the District of Column
bia: Philip H. Deis, cover for conmodes:
Vim. n. Moore. acetylene gas generator
lamp: Eldridge j. Smith, assignor to Smith
Flexible Chair Company of Virginia. chair.
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Champion Hackney,
Dead.

TORONTO. Ont. July 26.--Banquo, the
champion hackney stallion, belonging to
Robert Beth, NJ. p, is dead.
Daily camera., 1898-04-23
Sp0||l Loses
! Bio S|el1|e|
A SPANISH PRIZE.

American Cruieer Now York Overhauls .
Merchantman.
New York, April 23-The cruiser New
York last evening captured Spanish
merckansman of 2Soo tons. right from
under the guns of Moro castle. The
chase was a hard one. The cargo was
principally war material. 1t was at 6rst
believed that the vessel was the Royal
mail steamer Alfonso XII, but this was
not the case.
Daily camera., 1898-04-23
The Capture.

Key West. April 23-The Spanish yes
sci captured by the flagship New York
was the freighter Pedro, from Antwerp.
The capture was made by the New York
at 6 o'clock last night. A shot was
dropped just short of the vessel and the
captain tried to escape by putting into
port. Another solid shot was dropped
just ahead of the Pedro and She struck
colors. Ensign Marble and prize crew
were placed on board. The vessel is an
iron screw steamer of 1880 pounds.
Daily camera., 1898-04-23
Geaeral Miles Militia Plan.

Washington. April 23-General Miles
has communicated his plans for the dis
posal of the militia troops when they
have volunteered. 1t is the intention 10
have the militia ordered to their own en-
campments, there to be thoroughly drill
ed and equipped. After being harden
ed the troops will be ordered to the south
and organized into brigades, divisions and
corps, under the provisions of the army
bill. The militia may not be called for
two weeks.
Daily camera., 1898-04-23
MORE RUMORs.

The Frelghter Shenandoah Believed to
Have Been Captured.
London, April 23-The United States
torpedo boat Summer, came out of dry
dock at Falmouth, is steamed up and
ready to start for the United States at
2:3o 1t was rumored that the American
steamer Shenandoah from San Francisco
for Liverpool, laden with 1000 tons of
wheat, has been captured by Spanish
cruiser in the Irish channel.
Daily camera., 1898-04-23
WAS 1T THE PARIS?

A Big Liner Sighted off the Coast of Brit
tany, France.
= London, April 23-- The latest news of
the steamer Paris comes from Hushant,
off the coast of Brittany, France. The
statement is made that liner was seen
headed southwark and under escort of a
torpedo boat.
Daily camera., 1898-04-23
Money for colorado Troops.

Denver, April 23-On account of the
lack of money in the state treasury for
mobilizing troops. the Denver Post to-
day offered $4,000 to Governor Adams
for that purpose. The Post deposited
100000 in the bank and offers all or any
part of the amount necessary for use by
the troops.
Daily camera., 1898-04-23
FIRING AT HAVANA.

The Forts and American Squadron Ex-
changing WarIike Courtssies.
London, April 23-The Spanish naval
commission in London has information
from Madrid that the forts of Havana
have fired upon the American warships
and that the latter replied. The Spanish
commission is sole authority for the
statement.
Daily camera., 1898-04-23
SENATE ADJOURNS.

But the Declaration of War is not Formally
Announced.
Washington, April 23-The senate ad.
journed without declaring war. The
president considered that it was unneces-
sary to remain in session longer. The
house passed the army reorganization
bill.
Daily camera., 1898-04-23
Liner P0|iS
is C0)|u|ed
PARIS CAPTURED.

A Spanish Torpedo Boat Nabs American
Auxiliary Cruiser.
Belfast. April 23-A Queenstown spec
ial states that the Spanish torpedo boat
which has been in dry dock in Queens.
town, sailed yesterday at the same hour
as the City of Paris. oyerhauled and cap
tured the American vessel.
Daily camera., 1898-04-23
The Prize Arrives.

Key West, April 23-At 7:2o a. m. the
gunboat Hornet of the Mosquito fleet ar
rived in port towing the Spanish steamer
Pedro, A German steamer has just been
sent into port, having been refused en-
trance into Havana harbor on account
OF the blockade. se
Daily camera., 1898-04-23
Paris q Rich Prize.

New York, April 23-The steamer
Paris, the capture of which has been re-
ported, denied and reiterated. carried
1876 passengers and a rich cargo. The
crew numbered 400 men. The ship was
worth 100000.
Daily camera., 1898-04-23
Capture Confirmed.

London, April 23-Despatches from
Antwerp confirm the reported capture
of the fourmasted schooner Shenandoah
by the Spanish cruiser. The vessel was
owned by Arthur Sewall of Bath. Maine.
Daily camera., 1898-04-23
Paris Not Sighted.

Southampton. April 23-Vessels which
have arrived here since the reported
sighting of the steamer Paris, state that
no trace of the vessel has been seen
inside the Needles.
Daily camera., 1898-04-23
England Officially Notified.

London, April 23-United States Am.
bassador Hay officially notified this gov
ernment of its blockade of Havana and
other Cuban ports.
Daily camera., 1898-04-23
ANOTHER CAPTURE.

A Prize Ste amer is lowed into Koy West
HarbOr.
Key West, April ga torpedo boat
is now coming into port with another
Spanish steamer Ill tow. The steamer is
still flying the Spanish flag at her staff.
Daily camera., 1898-04-23
Madrid Delighted.

Madrid. April 23-The news of the
capture Of the Paris caused great excite
ment here,
Daily camera., 1898-04-23
GUNBoAT IN PURSUIT.
nerlcan Vessel Chasing the Spanish

American Vessel Chasing the Spanish
Torpedo Boat.
Southampton. April % -Instrahull
signal station reports Past East, IL a. nj.
United States gunboat, belonging to
W hite squadron in pursuit of Spanish
torpedo boat and its captive, the City OF
Paris.
Daily camera., 1898-04-23

Washington, April 23-The president
has issued call for $4,000 volunteers
Daily camera., 1898-04-23
SHOTS EXCHANGED.

Havana Forts and Sampson's Fleet Pound
ing Away at Each Other.
Daily camera., 1898-04-23
Nebra.ka Troops mobllixed.

Lincoln, Neb. April 23-Governor
Holcomb today ordered out the state
militia to mobilize at Fort Cook at once.
Daily camera., 1898-04-23
NE FULLY APPRECIATE

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would fully the fact that BY paonins hne institutions they
back you route we pay
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by the Brewery You don't have pay tribute
home enterprise and We think to have yo1 support and
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the Boulder Brewery and Artesian lee Plant
Daily camera., 1898-04-23
WARD Liners SEIZED.
Arms and Ammunition for Spanish Army
Found on Board.

New Pork. April 23-The ward liners.
Vigilance and City of Washington were
seized by American warshlps today.
arms and ammunition destined for the
Spanish army having been found on
board.
Daily camera., 1898-04-23

Washington, April 23-It is reported
that information has been received stat
ing that an exchange of shots has taken
place between the forts of Havana and
the ships of Simpsons feet.
Daily camera., 1898-04-23
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS.

President Issues His Proclamation for
1a5,o 900 Men.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-07-16

to hold aloft a torch, which how
ever dim, might light the way for
our people, out of thc quagmire of
financial distress into which we
seemed all to have fallen.
For several years have reali-
zed thst the public carriers of the
state needed a restraining hand
laid on them, nor have | failed to
so express myself; and no man
in the District could have been
more gratified than |, when this
Railroad Commission was declar-
ed an an assured fact, by our high
est legislative body.
On the other hand, | believe the
Commission should be composed
of conservative as well as honest
and conscientious men,-men
slow to disturb an existing status
unless certain that abuses do ex-
list and then, men with nerve SUI
ficient to correct those abuses at
any cost"
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-07-16
MR.. FOSTERS CANDIDACY.

In Tho Progress will be found
the announcement of Mr.. w. L..
Foster as a candidate for Railroad
Commissioner.
Mr.. Foster is one of the most
progressive young agriculturists
and stock raisers in the State. A
man of sound, practical ideas of
business matters, in which he has
been successful: energetic and
public spirited; possessed of an
earnest individuality and upright
character, he is thoroughly equip
ped for the position, should the
Democracy choose to select him
for the position.
Mr.. Foster, like his other OPP
ponents, Messrs Thomas and Cur
RE, is conducting an open canvass,
in which his position is clearly
defined. In a circular letter ad-
dressed to the beople, he says:
81 have collegiate education,
and a thorough business training.
By occupation | am a farmer and
"a stock raiser, have never been
anything else, and expect never
to be any thing else. In this con-
nection | may be pardond for as
serting that l believe that | have
spent more time and money than
any other man in the District, in
an effort to uplift an upbuild the
condition of the farmers of North
Louisiana.
Nor have ] failed to attend the
meetings of the Farmers Agri-
cultural Clubs throughout the
state, for the past several years,
there, by precept and by example,
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-07-16

practical thought and method in
dealing with public questions,
Judge Sutherlin will make a safe,
sound National legislator.
Besines these, the Judge is q
consistent Democrat, a staunch
supporter and indorser of the Chi
cago platform; man of the pco-
pie; "a scholar, jurist and Chris
tan gentleman; one who will suit
ably represent the Fourth Con-
gressional District Of Louisiana in
the Nations House; should the
Democracy deem it best to call
him to that Office.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-07-16

Judge Sutherlin For Congress.
The Progress calls the attention
of the public to the announcement
of Judge E. w. Sutherlin as a
candidate for Congress.
Judge Sutherlin has entered this
race at the earnest solicitation of
the citizens of his home parish,
DeSoto; and they arc earnestly
and enthusiastically supporting
him.
The Judge is we'll equipped for
the position. He is courteous,
dignified and courtly with all a.
like. A gentleman of studious
habits. thinker on the lines of
& governmental science, a man of
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-07-16

Fifteen Per Cent Reduction
On Colored Sheer Dress Fab
RIGS. Lawns, Organizes, Mulls,
Swisses, etc.
Fifteen Per Cent Reduction
On Toilet Articles, Pcrfumcry,
Soaps, Combs, Brushes, etc.
Forty Per Cent Reduction
On Silk and Wool Skirts.
Twenty Per Cent Reduction
On Underwear, Vests.
Fifteen Per Cent Reduction
On Staples-Domestics, Sheet
ings, Pillow Castings, etc.
Fifty Per Cent Reduction
On all Fancy Silk Parasols.
Twenty Per Cent Reduction
On Dress Innings. This in
cludes anything used on a
Dress.
Twenty Per Cent Reduction
On Stationery & Crepe Paper.
In Addition to These
Reductions, we will continue
to give the tickets, that entitle
you to Furniture and Silver
ware.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-07-16
Below we Enuncrac the PERCENTAGE Reduction Each Department.

Twenty Per Cent Reduction
On Dress Goods, Silks and
Trimmings.
Fifteen Per Cent Reduction
On Ladies' and Children's
Shoes. We carry the best
makes.
Ten Per Cent Reduction
On Corsets. Her Majesty Cor
set, p. N. Corset and others.
Fifty Per Cent Reduction
On Colorcd Shirt Waists. All
sizes; we'll made.
Fifteen Per Cent Reduction
On Mattings. Damask Mat
tings, Inlaid Cotton Warp,
Reversible China.
Twenty Per Cent Reduction
On Carpets and Rugs. In
grain, Wilton, Brussels, Velvet
Twenty Per Cent Reduction
On Lace Curtains, Draperies,
ETC., etc.
Fifteen Per Cent Reduction
On Linens, Damask Towels,
Napkins, Sheetings, etc.
No Goods Charged
To Anyone During July.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-24
TALKED ABOUT,

Paymaster Daniel F. O'Reilly Of the
city treasurer's office will make an
other attempt next Saturday to pay off
the claims which are held by the cred-
itors OF the town Of Johnston and which
were apportioned to the city at the ad-
justment reached by the comuuassion-
ers of the town and city on account NJ
annexation. The paymaster went 70
thornton 10 pay the bills. but ONLY a
rev claimants appeared and he return
ed 10 the city again with the greater
part OF the funds. Since that time manv
claims have been paid al the treasurer's
Office in the city hall. but in each case
the claimant had to be identified, which
involved much trouble
The office Of the city treasurer pre-
sented an animated appearance all dav
today this being the last day on which
taxes can be paid without an assess
ment of interest, at S per cent. TO run
from October 1st.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-24
SOCIETY NOTES.

Secretary George II. Webb has issued
notices of the annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Squantum associa-
ton, 10 be held at s o'clock on Wednes-
day evening. October 26, in the board
of trade building.
The regular monthly meeting for No
vember Of the West Side club win be
held on Saturday. the 5th. The board
comprises President DR. Fenner III.
Peckham, Vice President Fred :. Far
wei. Secretary Louis T.. Cady, Treas.
urer Charles A. Richards and Charles
II. Perkins, James B. Paine, Joseph $.
y. Cobb. Frank T. Pierce. Henry A
Carpenter. George G. Leonard. DR.. VIII
Ham III. Carpenter and Nicholas $.
Prior.
On Saturday evening Mr.. and Mrs
Charles III. Sprague observed the 25th
anniversary of their marriage at their
residence. "A Stimson avenue. The
hours set for the reception were until
II o'clock. s-Ti a large number OF
friends calle,~fo tender their conprat.
ulations. The house was prettily deco.
rated for the occasion. palms and other
plants and cut flowers being artistically
arranged. In the dining room "A cola.
ton was served by the T.. A. Tillinghast
company. Mrs. Sprague was Miss Het.
lie. daughter OF the late Gorham
Thurber.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-24

The reader Of this paper will bo
pleased TO learn that there Is al least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able 10 cure In all It's stages. and
that rs Catarrh. Hali's Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure known 10 the
medical fraternity Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires n con
efitutional treatment Halls catarrb
cure is taken intern~Sty. acting direct
~ upon the blood and mucous surfaces
or the system, thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease. and giving
the patient strength by building up tho
constitution and assisting nature i'm do
ing It's work. The proprietors have so
much faith In its curative powers thar
they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that II fails 10 cure. Send FOR
ist OF testimonials.
Address. y. J. CHENEY a co.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.'
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-24
GOLD SHIPMENT.
Return TO the kIondike & Boston Gold
Mining and Manufacturing Co.

Messrs. f. G. Davis & Co.. financial
agents of the Klondike & Boston Gold
Mining and Manufacturing Companv.
received yesterday their first shipment
OF gold from the Cook Inlet district of
Alaska. This gold was shipped bv
capt o. G. Herring, manager OF expe-
dition No. 4. who was sent TO Alaska
by the company last spring. accom-
panied by nine men. and this is prob
aoly the first case on record where
miners who went in the spring were
able to make a shipment in the early
fall. This gold was taken out while
prospecting and locating claims on Will
low creek. a tributary of the great Su-
shitna river, and was taken right from
grass roots. Each shovelful of gravel
yielded from 10 to 75 pieces of coarse
gold 1t is stated that Is claims. or
about 800 acres. have been located for
the company on this creek. and the
nmlted amount OF work done on them
proves them TO be among the richest
clalms discovered in the Cook Inlet sec
ton. Willow creek is a new mining
district, only having been worked nre,
.Iousiy py one white man and two Mex
lcahs' VINO nave been taking out an
average OF one ounce Of pure gold per
DAY per man. Capt Herning reports
an the members OF the party in good
health, and sanguine of success and
states they Will get all their supnlies
on the ground this winter. and promises
to MAKE the company a large shipment
OF gold with the opening of the snring
Daily Traveller. Oct. 20. ises.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-24

Inc New York stock market opened firm
burlington, ll6h; Louisville, 55; Manhattan
o'' Missouri Pacific. 50; Northern Pacific
ao'ei People's Gas, l04; Rock Island, 1919;
sugar. ll2A; st. Paul lOs1; Southern, pre-
ierred, Ss'l; Tobacco. 1873; Union Pacific, 80 =
Union Pacific, preferred, 6Sgs.
Ihe market again showed disposition To
COMBAT the depression in the London mar.
keI frices OF the Internationals, even where
they showed declines, were above the Lon.
don parity. except i'm the case OF Northern
racine There was continuation of the
active demand for Atchison preferred. and
ahuhber of railroad stocks showed gains.
iooacco mounted upwards q. ON continu
alton OF the recent manipulation.