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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-28
LEAVING NEWPORT NEWS.
NEARLY ALL THE TROOPS ABOARD LAST
NIGHT THE START TO-DAY.
tpy rrLgGnArn TO 7ur rRrnrNrl

Neyynort News Va. July 21-Nearly all ot
General IIains's trlgade the Second of the
First Division First Army Corps. embarked on
the transports I'm waiting tonight. and to-mor-
row tho entire expedition. under command of
Naior-Gcncral Brooke. will start for Porto Rico
There IS still a large quantity Of sulphur to 30
aboard the Seneca md the Roumanian. which
will be nut on in the carly hours Of the morning.
Some of the troops Will go aboard the st Louis
and the st Paul in the morning also.
,s nr.dicted last night the 81 Illinois IN
fontrv embarked on the 81. Louis the 9Th Onto
on the 81 Paul the ith Pennsylvania on the
CIV Of Washington and the Seneca. me New
Work cavalry and one troop OF Philadelphia
cavalry on the Massachusetts,. and the four
batterics of artillery on the Koumanlan
The Massachusetts, also carries the hospital.
ambulance ard signal corps. and the corps
headquarters men and guard The camp e1ui-
page baggage and supplies for each regiment OF
infantry are aboard the same ship. and the
same Is true OF the artillery and cavalry. with
their guns. horses. camp equipage. supplies and
baggage.
General Brooke said this evening that he cx-
nocted TO reach Porto Rico by Tuesday at the
latest with good weather. II ia believed now
thu. the 81 Louis and the St Paul will accom-
many the four transports. and not dash ahead IN
order to reach the island in advance Of them
The CITY Of Washington. tho Massachusetts. the
Roumapian and the Seneca are all good for six
teen knots at least.
Newport News to-day has seen every possible
side Of war except an actual battle busier
dav the city has never experienced. ana the
Army has had everything its way Officers ana
men have been bustllng to and fro between the
nlers and camp making preparations TO get the
men aboard All Of the infantry companies have
been taking turns for the past three days load
ing TRANSPORTS with subsistence and every EFFORT
was exerted to carry out General Brooke's or
ders At o o'clock this morning he dispatched
orders To the officers In charge Of the work OF
loading the ships. impressing upon them the
necessity OF having their effects in shape to
receive the men by sundown. II this were not
nossible General Brooke demanded a reason for
f..
BIrsY SCENES AT CAMP HAMS
The scene at Camp Hams this morning was
n busy one. Word received as early as
o'clock that the camp would be deserted be-
fore night and every regimental battalion
and company commander was on the move
making preparations TO strike tents The first
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-28
SAGASTl DENIES PEACE REPORT.

Madrid. July 27.-The Spanish Government
officials deny the report that they have been
occupied with the question OF peace between
Spain and the United States ana Schor Sagasta,
the Premier. contradicts tn" statement that
official peace negotiations are in progress. But
the Foreign once announces that negotiations
due to private initiative" are proceeding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-28
RISE ON THE SPANISH BOtRSE.

Madrid July 21.-Thc big rise In prices on
the Bourse here to-day Is looked upon az denot-
irg great confidence that peace between spain
and the United States VIII be concluded I'M
mcdiatcly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-28
A CAPTURED FLAG IN WASHINGTON

Washington July - The second captured
battle nag Was received Al the war Depart
mcnt today. with II brief note from General
Shaftcr as follows.
Fragment Of Spanish flag captured by the
18Th United States Infantry at San juan
July L.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-28
PORTO RICO CABLE MESSAGES.

The Central Gable Office Of the Western Union
Telegraph Company has been advised by the
West Indian and Panama Telegraph Company
owners of the cables to Porto Rico. TO decline
to accept business for all stations in Porto RICO
except San Juan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-28
s. Thomas. July 26. 1895.

Secretary Of Navy. Washington.
Arrived here with General Miles and the
United states troops to-day at q L., a. m. Land
ed them safely. There are no batteries outside
The Gloucester entered the harhor landed COM
pany ~ sailors under command Of Lieutenant
Harry + Hus". United states Navy, and Lieu
tenan, Wood Dispersed small company or
Spanish soldiers Hosted flag Commend Lieu
tenant Commander Richard wainwright and
ofrlc.rs for gallantry capturing Guanica. Trans
ports discharged without any opposition. assist
ed hv boats " MassaC husetts
! have tclcgraphed Admiral Sampson.
HIGGINSON.
nnrt Gunnlca Porto Rlcn. LmlN p. lNMN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-28
TROOPS CONCENTRATE AT SAN JUAN.

St Thomas. d. w. l.. July 2I-The spanish
troops in Porto Rico are being withdrawn from
the outlying towns and are concentrating upon
San Juan
The defences Of the capital are being strength
encd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-28
SUPPLIES FOR MASSACHrSETTs MEy.

Boston. July 21-Thc Norwegian fruit steamer
Alfred Dumois which wa selected 10 carry n large
quantity OF medicines ana supplies from the Noun-
teer Aid Association for the Massachusetts men at
Santiago and Guantanamo started today on her
VOYAGE TO Port Antonio. Jamaica. The shipment
an the Dumois amounts to about forty-nVe tons,
and consists OF the articles most needed ny the sol
diers al the front
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-28

ROYAL BLUE LINE TO WASHINGTON
,,schedule now In erect. Two Royal Blue Lin
nfd trains leave New York at u go a. m ana r..
Aavt ~ ~ W '9' "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-28

The Royal Limited Five Hour Train TO Wash
nGton, via Baltimore and Ohio r. r.. leaves south
Ferry-Whitehall Terminal-and foot OF Liberty-sI
p. m. daily except Sunday.-Adve
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-28
INVASION OF PORTO RICO
.HERICANS ADVANCE IN THE
DIRECTION or YAUCO.
SPANISH REPORT SAYS THE ENGAGE
MENT RESULTED IN INVADERS
WITHDRAWING TO THE COAST

London. July 21.-Thc Madrid correspondent
of The Daily Mall" says:
IAN official dispatch from Porto Rico says:
ION Tuesday he Americans advanced In the
direction Of Yauco. fighting most Of the way
Seven hundred Spanish regulars and volunteers
encountered them. and an engagement ensued.
which lasted the whole night. and only ceased
with dawn on the following day
THE Americans were obliged 10 withdraw to
the coast" "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-28
UIGGINSON REPORTS THE LANDING.

Washington July 21-The Navy Department
to-day posted the following dispatch from cap
tain Higginson. In command Of the naval ex-
p.dition which went 10 Porto Rico with General
Mile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-28

Catcn the shadow the substance fades Be
photographed at Rockwoods. broadway @ "'"-s@
-Adyt-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-28

General Miless official report. dated tuesday.
July 26. and sent from st. Thomas. Darish west
Irdies. at 9:3J r. m. contained no reference 10
fighting at or near Guanica the landing-p place CT
the army Of invasion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-28

CHAuTAUQCA EXCURSION
., m ,t ,r,u bv Erie Railroad. July - Iiche'S
seocd mill Aug 3l-AGvt
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-08-03

IHE United States as participator
in the trade. ranked second only 10
spain. the value 81 the goods ex.
changed averaging So. So. 25s wear.
or 49, 90 per cent II the total Aftgr
spain aud the United states. Cuba was
the most important factor. the portion
~ trade credited 90 that island
amounting o. 1871 per cent. and hav-
ing an average yearly value Of So COG b.
23o spain. the United states and
Cuba together enjoyed nearly two
thirds OF the total commerce carried
on by Porto Rico during is98-iso6
About ouc-fourtn OF the trade was
controlled by three European coun.
tries
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-08-03
POLITICAL DRIFT.


GHoke Smith is pleused with the
success Of the bond issue. but he is NOT
making any comparisons with the 9th
er issue few years Cincinnati
commercial Tribune.
D"What is to become Of the snve,
question" queries q Kansas senator
Might as well ask what has become of
the slavery question. Both are eaualls
iifeless.-iowa State Register.
DIhe imports Of gold during the
fiscal year just closed were The largest
in the history Of the country. reacbino
q total Of io4.9s5 go. and fhc balance oi
trade in our favor was s6i5.259.o24 I'M
the light Of such figures 81 is propcr ff
say that The election Of 1896 was rirhfl,
settled So. Louis Giobe-Democrai
cyThe Illinois democratic state con.
'ention Endorsed sixteen 10 one bnt
30 put two gold democrats ON fbe
state committee and refused fo con.
tinue ex-Gov Alfgcld in that bod,
leaving the party organization in ffe
hnrds Of The friends of Mayor Uorri
con. The Chicago Records report sav.
that delegates in the convention 80,
90 each other free silver viii he 49,.
g, Che Sight" That IS the infernrets.
iion 81 The action putting ex.Reore
sentative Cable. Roidlfe. upon the state
committee by vote Of the ronvs,
iioA'- Indianapolis Journal.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-08-03
THE FACTS IN THE CASE.
Democrats Claim Credit for the
Splendid Achievements of
Our Warships.

those democratic newspapers which
are trying 10 make political capital
out of the achievement of the United
States warships by claiming that the
democratic party originated the new
navy are not wise. The claim thus
made suggests an appeal TO the facts.
and the facts nre against the claim. 1t
is n frequently-repeated assertion that
Hon. William c. Whitney. while sec
rotary of the navy in President CIeve-
lands first cabinet. started the crea-
ton of the ships which have won such
distinction for American arms.
Secretary Whitney was an energetic
and capable official. and no fair minded
person seeks to deprive him of the
credit that is his due. But the super-
serviceable democratic newspapers
are protesting too much. Let's see.
Mr.. Cleveland's first administration be-
gan March 4, 1855, and ended March 4
1853. y reference TO the official rec
ords will show that four vesscls-the
first of the new navy-werc built prior
TO the incoming of the democratic.
regime. The keels OF the Atlanta. Ros-
ton. Chicago and Dolphin were laid in
1883. while President Arthur was in
the white house.
All four of these ships have done
good service. and although the Cleve.
land administration objected to the
Dolphin on the ground of structural
weakness. that craft has proved to be
one of ihe stanchest in the navy. The
Boston took part in the famous Manila
light. and is one of Admiral Dewev's
best ships. Mr.. Cleveland's admins
tration in building naval vessels
showed a great Partially for English
designs nearly all Of which proved de-.
fective OF absolute failures The re-
publican administrations have relied
on American designs and American
material The results AT Manila and
santiago sufficiently vindicate their
iuc Z, mcnt.-Troy Times
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-08-03
SILVER DOLLARS REFUSED.
Santiago shopk~ep-r~ Would Acceo,
Them Only st Their bull
lion Value.


Some of the government officials al
Washington are displeased at the con
duct OF some Santiago shopkeepers
who refuse to accept American silver
dollars when rendered them by the
soldiers for more than their bullion
value, which il now about 45 cents.
Possibly those shopkeepers are not de-
serving of censure. They may be
rather ignorant men who have handled
no American silver dollars. but have
handled good many Mexican dollars,
which they know are worth less than
half their face in gold. or late the
Cuban-Spanish silver money has been
below par and the Santiago shopkecp-
ers may have distrust of all silver.
They will get over that distrust.
however. as far as American silver is
concerned. when they learn that IL is
worth it's face and that IL is always
good Mt its face value In the payment
of debts due TO American merchants.
from whom they buy goods. 1t will
not be necessary for the military au-
thorities 10 compel the shopkeepers
to take silver dollars at their face
value. Ii will he sufficient 10 explain
the difference between the American
and Mexican silver dollars-that the
former are kept AZ gold par and the
latter are not. Mexican merchants
have long known the difference. Then
the soldiers will get 100 cents worth OF
goods in exchange for their silver
coins.
Ii is pity that Orator Bryan is not
at Santiago. II he were. since he pro-
fcsses to be an expert in silver. Gen.
Shafter might detail him to expouud
TO the petty dealers in Santiago the SUI
perior merits OF the American silver
dollar. This would not be an agree
able duty, for Bryan has been laboring
hard for some time 10 brenb down the
silver dollar Of the United States. so
that il would buy no more than the
Mexican dollar. Bryan has a great
affection for the latter coin. i'm spite
of or because of its defects. but II his
military superior were TO order him TO
run down the Mexican dollar and
praise the American one. OF course he
would have 10 do IL. and to explain to
the shopkeepers that the American
dollar was the better of the two by
more than 100 per cent. because IL was
not n free coinage dollar
1t is pity also that those deluded
free silverites who are in Bryan's regi-
ment or in some of the southern regi-
ments are not nj Santiago 10 see how
the first impulse of tradesmen is to
assign TO silver its bullion value. They
know they are safe from loss IL they
take silver money on that basis. They
accept American gold without demur.
They know n SO piece is sure to be
worth its face. They have n whole
some distrust of silver. In order TO
find how much Il is worth they put il
on the scales. The scurvy treatment
OF American silver dollars by the San
tiago shopkeepers is due 10 their ig-
norance. but il this country were TO
adopt free coinage it's silver dollars
would have no greater purchasing
power abroad or at home than is ac-
corded them at Santiago. Chicago
Tribune
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-08-03
THE WORLDS LAUNDRrEs

The Jarauesc rip apart their gar
ments Dcfore washing them and. in.
stead Of ironing them. they Jay them
while Wet ON flat board and stand
This up against The house 60 dry. The
method is quite satisfactory. Tor not
only orc there mo- wrinkles left. but
some ~ the materials have quite a
ulster.
ln Egypt washing j. done mostly bv
men. who stand naked on The banks of
tle Ni'c nrd pound the wet Clothes ON
TIE smooth stones 200 The rivers brini,
uIl Tho DIRT g removed from them.
French women POUND Che clothes with
paddles in fhc same way a- tac Eqyp-
lans upon Che stones beside "a river.
The hatocst worked iaundrcsses fn
The world arc. no doubt. The Corrans.
81 their husbands generally give them
about dozen dresses to wash and
every mal wears hugely harev pant.
looms. which come up 90 his neck Ike
iho-e of clown. they have plenty 10
Ho. Generally the flashing So done in
cold water and very often 60 stream
or river
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-08-03

Nafcr peek fuss met man ven hes
moder.iaw cs visiiin him.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-08-03

QrErN VICTORIA and the Queen Of
Holland accepted the Emperor Will
Jams invitation 90 send Representa-
tiyes 60 the consccration Of the Church
OF toe Redemption az Jerusalem. at
which most of the German Professions
soyercigus will BE- proseut
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-08-03

CoFFFF and sugar. leading products
OF the island. arc the important fac
tors in Porto Eico's export trade. COM
prising in. value fully So per cent. Of
al merchandise sent 90 foreign mar
kcts The quantity OF coffee shipped
in 1895 was f124a. COS pounds. and its
value 81. l5n.9s5. while Porto Eican
sugar. la2.llt211 pounds. with O value
Of Aa905.tfi. were marketed abroad.
ln addition 90 the sugar. $3.50 57f worth
Of moiasscs was shipped. making the
total value OF the sugar and moiasses
exported amount Co. sf445.si2 After
coffee and sugar. leaf tobacco is tie
most important export from The island.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-08-03

q Every democratic state convention
held This year with The exccption OF
fennsy wanna has declared for silver.
and efery democratic state convention.
including Massachusetts. viii do the
same with the exception of New
YORK. This state then will stand alone
strange position for Che state OF Van
bufen, Marcy Wright. Tmdeu AND Sew.
mour but then The Democracy of New
ORR is in strnnge hands to-day. and
wonder should not be- excited that it's
inhucnce wanes.- Albany Journal.
1.-THE democrats of Maine have
kicked the silver fusionisis ont Of the
ports ana ave going q, soifaione The
blows being draii ihe degraded canse
Of free silver are falling thick and fast
lowe Slate Register.
The Progress., 1898-03-12
That Is Rough!

Our neighbor, The Pollock Nows
last week said we charged Good
wyn with Shackelford's defeat.
You are mistaken, neighbor.
We only charged him as aiding
and abetting S. r. Lee in a dis
honest, crooked registration.
Bless your life eighbor! Good
WINS opposition t anything insur
es it success. He creates no more
stir or ripple in Grant than a fly
on an OK. Just a little constant
nuisance is all, He's harmless,
neighbor. People who have a
The Progress., 1898-03-12
RAM RLERs.

The New York Journal has Off
cred a reward Of $4,000 for the APP
prehension of the person or per-
who caused the distruct-
ion of theMaine.
Mr.. Hearst, the owner OF ne
Journal, is certainly one Of the
most acute and enterprising news
paper men living. But in this
venture he combines patriotism
with enterprise.
The Progress., 1898-03-12

real business in life cant afford to
notice him much. He plays at
running a paper, it's only a hal
lucinatiOn and besides he has to
have something to employ his
hands with, and that old Chroni-
Gle outfit fills the bill. Some Of
these days he'll fall Though tho
bosom Of his pantaloons and quit.
Don't attach any seriousness to
him, he's harmless and demented.
Be kind to him, we owe it to the
afflicted.
The Progress., 1898-03-12
SHREVEPORT, LA.

10 Rogers subdv. Lots 10, II, II and 10 of
1O-acre tot Ii Outfits subdivision: part
OF lot OF block 81; and lots %, 95 and 81
cf 1O-acre lot 35. Observation-Disclosures.
J d Lee to Troegel * Hettler, lot 45 ten
acre lot l Outfits suSdv,. .....,.. S35 20,
L M Melton to w p Lewis, lot IL block
2 West End Observation-Disclosures. ..... $40,
d z Lindsay TO J r Clements, hlf of n
w or: n e or OF n w or OF sec Id: eqr of
e or OF sec IS t % + is ....... S517
II G Henderson to w II radford hlf
OF s w or; w hlf OF e or OF sec ID township
Is range ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .$175.
d f Barr to J ID w Carroll, S w or of
w or of sec 4 t % + 16 ......S 1925
Same to III IL Huckabay, hlf OF n W or
OF sec 81 Is, ten bales of cotton
The Progress., 1898-03-12

stand Upon his own merits an d
not upon the vicariOuS sacrifices
Of his ancestors. Be it further
Resolved, that we view with
Amusement the omi ssion from the
suffrage ordinance any provi sion
for the payment OF a poll tax as
prerequisite, to the right to vote.
Be it further
Resolved, that we regard the ex-
action OF prepayment Of a poll tax
as one Of the simplest and most
effective aids to a pure and re-
spOnsible electorate; it evenly.dis-
tributed, bears heavily upon no
one and is a pledge upon the part
of each individual Of his personal
interest in the government. Such
tax brought as an offering by
each voter and laid upon the altar
of his country is a guarantee that
he realizes the responsibilities as
the privileges OF citizenship, and
devoted to the cause of education
as the Offering will be, it holds out
the prospect that under the inilu-
ence Of education all may evcntu-
ally qualify as voters. We rcEu-
dlate the suggestion that the ex-
action Of a poll tax will tend to
increase the purchasable element
in politics. Upon the policy of
incorporating this provision we
affirm that Mississippi is a safer
PRECEDENT than Massachusetts Be
it further
Resolved, that in the solution of
this fundamental question Louisi-
ana cannot afford-having lust re-
gard for her own name and the
est EN- of her sister States-to
adopt any method save that
grounded upon reason, justice and
honor. Be it further
Resolved, that having full faith
in our representa- tives in said con-
ventiOn, we urge upon them the
wisdom of eliminating from arti-
Gle 5 the hereditary and alien fea-
tyres, and the addition of a new
article requiring from every cleo
tor, otherwise qualified, the pay
ment Of an annual poll tax of So
at least six months in advance of
election. Be it further
Resolvec, tibet a copy hereof be
transmitted to Gen. Il. F.. Bell,
Hon. w. H. Wise and Hon. II.
Alexander
The Progress., 1898-03-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

VIII Wood to Mrs r L Lee, lot Is bloc k
A PERKINS, subd Observation-Disclosures. $500
Ponder to B Posey, 10 acres of land
in section % TOWNSHIP % range ~, 1850.
Heirs of ] Dillon to r S Doles, w half
OF southwest or OF S &c 80 % r ID, 500
G w McDuffie to Mrs Anna d M Elliott
lot in 10-acre lot 81. Observation-Disclosures $780,
A Cnrrie to Succn J Dillon, lots 1 & 2
Greenwood subdv lot block 80, lot 8
Hennings, lots 1, Q, %, 80 t a ID, lots IS,
The Progress., 1898-03-12
Shreveport will soon have a
cigar factory.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

The Office of Life Insurance of
Virginia has been transferred to
the Randall Filiquier Building
G.P Reynolds.
Supt.
The Progress., 1898-03-12
Webster Signal:

Webster Signal:
Floyd Kennon and j. G. Baton
of ward 5, whose name were sign
ed to the petition in the case Of
the Taxpayer Of the parish Of
Webster VS.. the Police Jury, app
cared in open court last monday
and asked that their names be
stricken from the petition in said
suit. The request Of the petitio-
ners was granted by the court and
their names were ordered stricken
from the petition and they were
relieved from any obligatiOnsion
in the above suit
Beinuille Bel.
The bnffalo gnat has m AIDE its
appearance in the swamp and the
stock are suffering from the
plague. KS
There have been several tim b.
er prospectors in our vicinity
during the past week, which in
dicates the early development of
he rich lumber interests in our
section.