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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-27
Commercial Travellers.

WINoNA, Mimi, May 27.-The fifth
annual meeting of the grand council of
Minnesota, North and South Dakota,
of the United Commercial Travellers,
which opened in this city this morn
ing, was made the occasion of q great
demonstration, several thousand visit
ors from the states named, as we'll as
from Wisconsin and Iowa, being pre-
sent in addition to the regular dele
gates who number between seven and
eight hundred. The knights of the
grip were welcomed to Winona by
Mayor j. G. Tsrbell. Response In be-
half of the delegates was made by
Grand Councillor P. G. Cranshaw of
Fargo. The convention then went into
executive session for the consideration
of the annual reports of the officers
and the transaction of other perfume
tory business. The convention will be
in session two days and an elaborate
programme of entertainment to be
saudwiched in between the business
sessions of the gathering has been
prepared for the visitors.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-27
"FIGHT
OR
STARVE"
Is Said to Be the Challenge Sehley Has
Sent to Cervera.
SPANISH
PRIVATEERS

Are Coming in Very Close to Key West.
KEY WEST, May 27.-word was
brought here by government vessel
of Spanish privateers which had the
temerity to sail in close to this port.
The cruiser Bancroft is in hot chase,
and by this time the ships are probab.
ly fighting.
Last night the Wilmington sighted
three masted steamer having q vel
low funnel and flying the Spanish col
ors within Is miles of Sand Key light.
KEY WEST, May 27.-The Spanis sh
privateer referred to was of $500 tons,
and carried heavy ordnance. The
Wilmington made for her and the ship
showed her heels. Soon afterwards
the Bancroft came in sight. She had
seen the four masted privateer. While
the Wilmington and Bancroft were ex-
changing views, q three masted vessel
appeared, whereupon the Bancroft
gave chase. She fired a solid shot,
which was replied to. At last reports
the Bancroft was overhauling the
Spsnisrd: who was digging toward the
southwest
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-27
PERSONALS
NSN

| T. r. Heastis is at the Vendome.
r. M. Dudley, of New York, is in the
city.
| John L..Booty, of For: Worth, is in
the city.
n. S. Weaver. of Denver, Colorado,
is in town.
VIM. II. Rust. of Richmond, Mo-. is
in the city.
G. D. Eagle, of Brooklyn, is at the
Grand Central.
| J. w. Ransom, of Deming, N. M. 10
At the Vendome.
Arthur w. Pension is in the city
from Kansas City, Mo.
r. L: Livingston of Maria, Texas,
| came in on yesterdays G. 81.
DR.. Higgins returned to the city this
morning from Toyah, Texas.
Chas. J. George left for Las Cruces
over the Santa Fe this morning.
John Bergman come in over the S.
p. last evening from San Francisco.
Mrs. c. E. johnson came in from
Fresno, Mexico, on the Central last
night.
c. w. Townsend, of New York, came
in on last afternoons G. n. and is at
| the Vendome.
George S. Good and F. G. Hitchcock
came in on the E. P. & N. E. last night
from Escondida, N. M.
L. Hutchinson was among the ar
rivals on the Central last night from
Parral, Mexico. and is at the Grand
| Central.
Attorney Eduardo Davila Cara, of
| San Antonio, left tt is morning for Sill
YER City, N. NJ, to represent the inter-
ests of ]. @. Boyd in the Lindauer vs.
Boyd land case to be tried in the Unit
ed States district court. Attorney
Cara is in the front rank of his pro-
fession.
Jacob Schultz, who resides at COS N
Dragon ST., and who is the father of
Albert, Solomon, and Max Schultz,
celebrates his S0th birthday tomorrow,
being at this advanced sge perfectly
hale and hearty. He was born in the
year 1918 at Nuremberg, Bavaria. He
arrived in this country in 1892.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-27

FOR SOLDIERS

An Innovation In Army Mail Service.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-The pres
ident issued an order this morning to
employees at the various army camps
for the free forwarding of all newspe-
pers and packages to soldiers, no mat
ter how often they are transferred or
to how great distance. This is the
first time in the history of .he depart
ment that anything but first class mail
matter has been allowed to be for
warded without extra postage.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-27
VOL. XVIII. NO. ia.
Irish Anniversaries

LONDON, May 27.-According to the
"Cslendar of 49," prepared by John
Redmond, M. p, Mr.. Parnell's success
sor in the leadership of the Irish Ma
tional party, today is the date set for
the first of the score or more snniver-
sary celebrations of the principal
events of the rebellion of 1898, which
will continue until July. On Monday
last the celebrations were formally
begun with bapquets and mass meet
ings in Cork, Dublin, Wexford and
other cities which were the theatres
of the bloody strife of one hun
dred years ago, and in this city
the Irish Nationalists held
meeting in Southwark and adopted re-
solutions appropriate to the occasion.
Today's celebration, which dispatches
state is general throughout the south
OF Ireland, is in commemoration of
the outbreak of the insurrection and
of the first fight which occurred on
the afternoon of May 81, 1898, in the
Wexford hills, the rebels, led by
Father Murphy, gaining q decided
victory over the British regulars. Des-
pite the cheerful tone maintained by
the Nationalist press and party lead
ers, it cannot be denied that the CEN
tenary celebrations, as originally plan
ned, have drifted into almost
dead calm since the announcement
that there would be no participation
on the part of the Irish in the United
States, owing to the present war. OF
the $4,000 or more visitors who were
to come from the other side,
are said to have abandon
ed the project
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-27
A MYSTERY.
Americans Guarding Fort Taylor
Fired on by Spaniards.

Americans Guarding Fort Taylor
Fired on by Spaniards.
KEY WEST, May 27.-Three un.
known men attacked the guards at the
tower battery of Fort Taylor early this
morning.
The men fired on the sergeant of the
guard. He says he recognized them
and knows them to be the Spaniards.
The firing was sharp and lasted some
time; the men were repulsed and they
fed and escaped.
The whole affair is clothed in mys.
terry. The name of the sergeant is
kept q secret SO far. The presence OF
Spanish vessels off the coast today is
considered significant in connection
with the attack of the men on the NOR.
tar battery.
KEY WEST, May 27.-It is learned
that the guard officer who had an en-.
counter with alleged Spanish spies is
Sergeant Richards. His wound is onIy
slight.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-27
Julia Ward Howe's 18th Birthday.

BOSTON, Mass, May 27.-Mrs. Julia
Ward Howe, the eminent writer, was
the recipient of numerous messages of
congratulat.on today upon the occasion
of her seventy-ninth birthday. This
afternoon there was q banquet in her
honor given by the women's clubs Of
Boston at the Vendome Hotel. Al
though close upon the four-score mile
stone of life's journey Mrs. Howe, like
Queen Victoria, who is three days her
senior, enjoys excellent health and her
interest in public affair and especially
in the advancement of her sex remsias
undiminished.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-27
In the Senate.

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator AL
len introduced several amendments to
the war revenue bill: one empowers
the president to appoint civil or mill
tary governor over territory secured
by conquest and provides that all fed
eral laws shall govern such territory.
Senator Lodge proposes as another
amendment the annexation of Hawaii.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-27
MONEY FOR SPAIN.
France Is Said to be Backing Her.

LONDON, May 27.-The Chronicle
this morning says. that France has
loaned Spain 4OO,OOO.0OO francs, of
which amount 40, 600, 900 francs has al
ready been furnished. The same pa
per suggests that Spain has positively
given the Canary Islands as security.
It is impossible to verify this story, but
it seems to be reecho of the story
that the Bank of Paris and the Neither
lands has advanced a large sum to the
Spanish treasury.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-27
BAD BUSINESS.

We Don't Want Any Foreign Uprisings
Just Now.
LEBANON, Pa, May PA strike
which started at Cornwall on Wednes-
day assumed an alarming aspect last
night. A furious mob of $50 Hunga-
rians made a raid on the furnaces and
drove away all the American work.
men. Sheriff Oberholtzer kept q pos
Sc OF ten deputies on duty all night.
Three of the strike leaders have been
arrested. The state militia has been
asked for
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-27
LYING IN WAIT.

Spanish Privateers Are Persistently
Reported TO be Off Newfoundland.
NEW YORK, May 27.-The British
steamer Consol arrived this morning.
Her captain says the vessel was ap-
approached by two Spanish torpedo
boats off the Banks of Newfoundland
Tuesday, and he believes q fleet of. Span
ish privateers is in that vicinity wait
ing to attack American commerce.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-27
CERVERA

Remains at Santiago Because of The
Superior Advantages There.
MADRID, May 27.-The impartial
says that Admiral Cervera g squadron
RENAME at Santiago because of advan-
tages there which do not exist at Glen
fuegos.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-27
COURTMARTIAL
To Try q Spanish Spy

KEY WEST, May 27.-Officers of the
Fifth infantry are expected here to sit
in courtmartial on Spanish spy. Can
not learn particulars, but the spy is
said to be the one caught on the Pan
anna.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-27
BLOCKADED
Bottle Story Reneated

KEY WEST, May 27.-Ten soldiers
arrived this morning from Dry Tortu.
gas, en- route to Fort Mcpherson, Ga.
They said telegram was received at
Dry Tortugas from Washington yester-
day announcing positively that Com.
modore Schley has the Spanish fleet
blockaded in Santiago harbor.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-27
DROWNED
Like Rats in q Trap.

POTTsvILLE, Pa, May 27.-At the
Kasks William colliery six men were
drowned. They were working at the
bottom of the shaft when . body of wa
ter broke throught .the Orchard vein
rom old workings, drowning them like
rats in q traD
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-27
SKEPTICAL,
One Member of the Cabinet Doubts the
Santiago Story.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-There is one
member of the cabinet who Is skepti.
cal about Cervera being in Santiago
harbor. He says the statements given
out are not based on moral certainty
Schley probably knows by this time,
but the statement that Schley had ca
bled is thought to be premature.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-27
SOLDIERS TO VOTE,
New York Makes Provision for Her
Volunteers.

ALBANY, N. Y, May 27.-As was
the case during the last two years of the
rebellion, provision will be made by
the state authorities for New York
volunteers at the front to vote at the
fall election. The governor will con-
vene the legislature in special session to
pass q law providing a method of per-
mitting men to cast their votes.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-27
MILES AND LONG

Are Doubtful About the BOttling up of
Cervera.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-General
Miles is again urging the invasion of
Porto Rico ahead of Cuba. He says
the evidence that Cervera is in San
tiago harbor is not positive. and until
he is definitely cooped up or destroyed
operations against Cuba should be de-
ferred. Secretary Long at IL o'clock
said that the information that Schley
has Cervera bottled up is not absolute
ly convincing.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-27
SECOND
EXPEDITION
To the Philippines.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 27.-It is an
nounced this afternoon that the second
Manila expedition will consist of the
First Ne braska, Thirtieth Minnesota,
and First Colorado. Equipments are
constantly being received at camp.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-27
LEFT SANTIAGO?
Report That Cervera Has Again Es.
c8Ded

Report That Cervera Has Again Els.
capped.
NEW YORK, May PA special
dispatch to the Mail and Ex-
press from its Key West cor
respondent says: 81 hear on
best authority that Cervera's fleet is
not longer at Santiago. It left Sstur-
day. The belief here. is that he is
preparing to descend on the Atlantic
coast, and one of our fleets is watching
for such move. The Spanish
may reach Porto Rico. They
cannot reach Cuban ports
because of the blockade. The naval
colony is Disguised because Cervers
got AWAY.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-27
PRIZE COURT,
Some Rich Prizes Released.

Some Rich Prizes Released.
KEY WEST, May 29.-The Spanish
steamers Miguel Joven and Catalina
were released by the prize court;an sp-
peal will be taken by the United States
TIL It san.rs Pedro and Guido were
condemned and ordered sold. The
Buena Ventura was condemned but her
cargo was released.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-27
MADE PUBLIC.

Official Account Of San Juan BOmbaI1.
ment.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-Navy de.
partment makes public today Samp'
sons account of the bombardment ol
San Juan. 1t, is identical with the &C.
count given in these dispatches at the
time
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-27
RESORTS TO
IMPRESSMENT.

Spain Needs Her Ships Away From
Home.
LONDON, May 27.-It is learned here
ter of marine, has notified the govern
ments of all Spanish ports to impress
all Spanish steamships which are up
wards of 1900 tons burden, and have q
speed OF over II knots. These vessels
will be armed as coast defenders. Com
pensation to their owners will be based
upon the original cost of the steamers
with proper deduction for wear and
tear.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-27
Cabinet Meeting.

WASHINGTON, May 29.-The cabinet
this morning considered the program
discussed by the war council yester-
| day.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-27
NO OFFENSIVE
PROGRAM
Can be Begun Until Schley is Heard
From.

From.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-Secretary
Long informed his colleagues at to-
days cabinet meeting that he had re-
ceived nothing to show posi- lively that
the Spanish feet was still in the har-
Dor of Santiago, and that no news from
Schley has come for two days.
The cabinet considered the plans ar
ranged yesterday at the war confer
ence but it was apparently the unani-
nous view of the cabinet that no Of
fensive program could be inaugurated
until absolute confirmation of the re-
ported presence of the Spanish fleet in
Santiago harbor has been received.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-27
SUITABLE
OPPORTUNITY

To Escape HOnorably is All Spain
Wants Now.
MADRID, May 27.-In the chamber
of deputies Senor Aunon, minister Of
marine, reasserted that when suit
able opportunity is offered the cabinet
would do it's best to secure an honor
able peace.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-27
CERVERA
CHALLENGED.
Scblev Makes q Good Beginning.

Schley Makes Good Beginning.
NEW YORK, May PA Journal
Key West special Gays: Under q flag
of truce Schley sent challenge to
Cervera in Santiago Bay to come out
and fight.
Flight or starve," was the message.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-20
A Narrow Escape.

A thrilling electric car accident occurred
at Anacostia suburb of Washington,
D. c., Sunday night, July 10. Four per-
sons were killed and three or four more
will probably die from results of the acct
dent.
The car was returning from Congress
Heights with party Of excursionists,
and had just started down what is
known as Asylum Hill when the motor
man lost control of it. When the rum
away car reached the bottom of the hill
it colided with car of the Anacostia
Company which was lying at the termi-
nus of the road. The Anacostia car was
struck in the rear and smashed into splin-
tiers, and the horses were killed.
Robert S. Mackinnon, son of Robert
Mackinnon of this place, was on the car
and escaped serious injury by juming off
He writes that he jumped off the car
about half way down the hill. He was
on the running board and was knocked
about rod after striking on his face,
but was able to get up Immediately. The
car was going about 80 miles an hour so
it was miraculous escape. He received
several severe bruises on his head and
was obliged to absent himself from the
Marine Band, of which he is a member,
for several days.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-20
Among the Churches.

Rev. Frank Appleton of Pawtucket, R.
l., conducted the service at st. Andrews
church Sunday morning, and was very
pleasantly welcomed by his former pa
rishioners. Mrs. John Whitaker assisted
the choir and sung in duet with w. B..
Atwood.
Rev. 6. c. Waterman exchanged with
Rev. DR.. A. H. Heath, Sunday. w. P.
Kelly of Hudson, Mass, sangin the quar-
tette choir at the North church.
Miss Mabel Goodwin of Chicago sang
in the South church choir last Sunday.
Miss Goodwin is former member OF the
choir and her many friends were delighted
to listen to her singing once more.
Prof. John T. Whitaker has been en-.
gagged to drill the choir of st. Aloysius
church in the future.
Mrs. Davis will discontinue her services
in the South church choir until the first
of September as she wishes vacation.
C.S. Adams, Miss Anna Somerville and
Miss Ellen Abbott supplied in the Meth
odist choir last Sunday.
Grace Methodist church ladies will hold
lawn party on the church grounds on
Friday evening at which ice cream and
cake will be served. Every body is invited.
Members of the church of the Messiah
will notice the call elsewhere, of a special
meeting to be held in the vestry, Tuesday
evening, July 26.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-20
Remember the Stamp.

The people who write checks now
usually remember the stamp and at least
one business man in St. Johnsbury was
so fussy that he placed a stamp on his
deposit ticket in addition. The banks
have good supply now, but the drug
gists of New England have been unable
to procure any and are selling all their
propriety medicines without the stamp.
The bureau of engraving and printing is
working "a hours in the day and cannot
yet supply the demand for the smaller
values for druggists use.
The commissioner of internal revenue
has decided that the man who sends
the telegraph message is the one who
should pay the one cent for the stamp.
but in Iowa suit will be at once brought
before the United States court to decide
whether the shipper or the express COM
pany shall pay the one cent on every pack
age. The cashier of the Adams Express
Company at Ottumwa, Ia, is held on
charge OF violating the revenue laws and
the outcome OF the case will be watched
with interest. Up to date the railroad,
telegraph and express companies have
shifted the payment of the tax upon the
senders' messages and packages,
Washington advices say that the banks
have not paid their tax on capital yet
and that the government anticipates a
test case among the banking corpora.
tions.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-20
Business Notes.


W. B. Eastman has closed out his
stock Of bicycles and sundries to w. w.
S. Browne and will in the future devote
himself entirely to the drug line. This
gives Mr.. Browne an excellent line oil
wheels and supplies.
N. o. Mollica has secured the large
display window in the front of F. N
Browns grocery store and has very
tasty array OF fruit displayed for sale.
Landlord Doyle is liberal advertiser
and the Avenue House is we'll brought to
public attention this summer by folder
which gives the time table of both rail.
roads which pass through here, the dis.
tances and fares from St. Johnsbury and
some information about the new Avenue
House that will interest every traveller.
John Rickaby has resigned as agent o
the Massachusetts Mutual Life Co. and
the Interstate Casualty Co. to accept the
position as general agent of the Etna
Insurance Company of Hartford, Conn
This agency was established here in 1867
by the late E. E. Sargent, and in SO
years he built up large and successful
business.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-20
st. J0hnsbury Center.

Miss Isabel Colby is spending the sum-
mer at John Forsythe's.
Miss Myra Goss spent Sunday with
Miss Carrie Mclaughlin.
There was a good attendance at the
sociable given by the Epworth League
last Friday evening. The exercises by
the children were especially good.
Mrs. Alden Mcfarland has returned
from East Haven where she has been
spending some time.
Rev. Mr.. Hoffman OF Littleton, N. H.,
preached at the Congregational church
last Sunday.
Miss Maud Trefren of St. Johnsbury is
stopping at ], Huntley's.
Mrs. n. .Jenness and daughter Winnie
OF Newport have been visiting friends in
this place.
Mrs. Austin and daughter Ethel oil
East Burke were guests at Rev. F. T.
Clarkes last Friday.
Mrs. Herbert Lougee and daughter
Josephine visited friends in West Burke
last week.
Mrs. Stiles is quite i'll with the grip.
Miss Emma Lockwood of Wilder is
visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Page.
The friends and neighbors of Mr.. ant
Mrs. S. H. Piper called at their HON,
Saturday and Sunday evenings to wit
ness the opening of a night blooming
cereus. The plant is very large reaching
from floor to ceiling and contained Il
buds, FIVE opening Saturday evening ant
nine Sunday evening. The buds began
to open about O'Clock and at 10 o'clocl
were at their height, measuring nearl,
IL inches in diameter, and the fragranc
was noticeable in all parts Of the house
Z. E. Piper was present with his Gamer;
and took several fashlight pictures O
the plant.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-20
WANTED. FOR SALE, ETC.

lSmall advertisements will be inserted in
this column in reading matter type at the
rate OF two cents word for the first inser-
ton and one cent a word for subsequent in
sertions. Cash must accompany the order I
FoxHoUND Losr.-Color, black-and.tan
with small white spot IN breast, is %
inches high, and answers to the name of
Hunter. Person finding the same please
notify William Crofton, St. Johnsbury
East.
BANK STOCK For SALE. First Nat.
ional Bank stock of St. Johnsbury for
sale. K. B. Graves, st. Johnsbury East.
Work HORSE for sale cheap. Reliable
horse for all kinds of farm work. IF.
Adams, East Barnet.
PIANO to rent or for sale. Chas. S
Hastings, St. Johnsbury.
For SALE, one second hand top buggy.
one Miller buggy. Enquire at Bineg.,
hams Drug Store.
TENEMENT TO RENT, list of May, 81
GIN st. Inquire Mrs. Marshall Clifford
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-20
The Biggest Fish Yet.

Karl c. Perkins and Harry Drenan,
formerly employed in the CALIFORNIAN
office but now OF Portland, caught the
biggest lake trout Thursday at Caspian
Lake, Greensboro, that has yet been taken
out of those waters. 1t weighed 8 pounds
and was 80 inches long. The boys had
As minutes of genuine sport in landing
him and trying to calm him without the
use of gait or landing net. The fishing
on this lake was very good this spring
but has not been quite so good since the
hot weather.