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Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-06-15

of scouts has provided for securing
timely warning of The approach OF
any hostile approach to the seat OF
war.
New news Of the attack by the
Spaniards upon the United States
marines at Guantanamo bay Satur-
day night was not confirmed by Of
fetal advices up to the close OF the
day here. However; there is no
disposition to question the accuracy
of the press report and the news
has bad rather SOLDERING effect
upon the element that has insisted
upon rushing troops forward re-
gardless of their unprepardness.
NOT AGREEABLE NEWS.
Saturday nights actions shows
that the Spanish are not afraid to
charge bodily upon the United
States troops and the prospects of
a bushwhacking warfare disclosed
by Spanish movements are any
thing but agreeable to the persons
who have been hoping for short
campaign.
A good deal of surprise is ex-
pressed at the failure of that report
to mention any substantial aid re-
ceived by the United States marine
camped on Crest hill. Reinforce
ments were Sent from our own ships
but it does not appear in the re-
ports that the marines had help
| from the men best calculated from
their experience in jungle fighting
to be of service in an encounter
with Spanish guerrillas. Without
any disparagement to the fighting
ability of the marines who appear
to have acquitted themselves with
the greatest credit so far as concerns
their bravery and steadlness under
fire, the question has been raised in
the minds OF the military experts
whether, failing in any substantial
assistance from the Cubans, who
were reported to have been so nu-
merous in the vicinity, western SOL
diers trained in Indian fighting,
would not be Of more service in a
Cuban jungle campaign. Nothing
so severely taxes the courage and
endurance of troops as to be shot at
from cover by an unseen foe, and
only troops trained in our latest
skirmish drills can render effective
service in such attacks.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-06-15

Another bunch of fifty locations
to be made here at once, while new
buildings are going up all over the
town. Messrs. Villinger and Sny-
der, drillers for the South Penn Oil
company, make the banner time in
drilling.
A GORDON SAND WELL.
The reports of Stringtown's boom
have not been exaggerated and it
is now reported that bunch of
fifty new locations are to be made
there at once. This will run the
boom until late in the fall at least,
and the probabilities are that other
locations will follow those that have
Just been made. This makes about
one hundred and fifty locations that
the South Penn people have made
in the deep sand Gordon territory
within the past six weeks, the great
er number of which are in the
near vicinity of Stringtown. A
new hall, billiard room, show store
and several other buildings for diff
iferent businesses, are being put ur
and it is safe to say that that place
will witness one of the greatest
booms that the oil field has seer
for some time. On last Saturday
afternoon the South Penn peo
pie completed their No. 4 F. M
Lemasters and got a seventy five
barrel we'll. 1t was on this wei
that the banner time of the field
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-06-15

When your stomach begins to
trouble you, it needs help. The
help it needs, is to digest your food
and, until it gets it, you won't have
any peace. Stomach trouble is
very distressing, very obstinate,
very dangerous. Many of the
most dangerous diseases begin with
simple indigestion. The reason is
that indigestion (not digestion, not
nourishmenO weakens the system
and allows disease germs to attack
it, The antidote is Shaker Diges'
i've Cordial, Strengthening, nourish-
ing, curative. Itcures indigestion
aud renews strength and health.
1t does this by Strengthening the
stomach by helping it to digest
your food. 1t nourishes you.
Shaker Digestive Cordial is made
of pure herbs, plants and wine, is
perfectly harmless and will certain
ly cure all genuine stomach trouble.
Sold by druggists, price 10 cents to
SI.oo a bottle.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-06-15
Proud Parents.

Harry Work was not at cou
meeting last evening: Inquire
to the reason for his absence
closed the fact that he was
proud father of a fine baby
which was born late yesterday
ternoon. Mother and child d
we'll and the fathers reason is
turning.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-06-15
Attempted Burglary.
streets.

An attempt was made last night
to burglarize the house of S. W.
Lawrence. The parties were
frightened away before they
had accomplished their purpose
or gained access 10 the house.
A ladder was put up to the
rear window and it was in this man.
ner they had hoped to get into the
house.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-06-15
THE SOLDIER BOYS
BejnS Remembered by the Ladies of
SistersviIIe-A Box of DeIicacies.
known.


SistersviIIe-A Box Of DeIicacies.
The ladies Of Sistersville are de,
termined to remember the soldier
boys in a substantial way which
will be most appreciated by them.
They are making Up box oftruit,
jellies, ETC., which will be forward
ed from here Saturday morning to
Chickamauga. They desire US TO
announce that any contributions
which the public wish to make will
be cheerfully received by Captain
Davis, corner Water and Diamond
streets.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-06-15

Washington, D. c., June 49,
The navy department today made
public the following letter received
from Admiral Dewey this afternoon
being its first Mail advices from
him since he reached Manila.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-06-15

Misses Maud and Ethel L Lawrence
are home during their vacation.
They have been attending school
during the winter and spring at
Grove City, Pa.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-06-15

Washington, June 13.-The first
army of invasion to Cuba is now
we'll on its way, thirty-two trans
port ships, bearing over 1900 Of
fcers and men, conveyed by battle
ships, cruisers. gunboats and
auxiliary craft, sixteen in number,
having actually sailed from Key
West at day break this morning.
An authoritative statement to this
effect was made at the war depart
ment today, setting at rest all re-
ports that the expedition was on its
way or had landed last week. The
authorities make the announcement
for the reason that the time for
secrecy was now past, as the scout
boats had made sure that the path
was clear before it, and that no pos
sible menace could come from the
Spanish ships or troops, even
should the enemy know that our
forces were now advancing against
them. With the expedition off,
officials here feel that there will be
period cfcomparative inaction for
few days. By Thursday at latest,
the transports will be off Santi-
ago, and a large American army
will make its landing on Cuban
soil. Admiral Sampson has cleared
the way for this undertaking, and
little danger is apprehended in get
ting ashore. 1t will be better after
that when the advance is made, that
the actual dramatic developments
may be expected. BY that time it
is likely the American commanders
will be in direct cable comnunica-
ton with the authorities here.
Admiral Sam pson has taken the
shore end of the cable landing at
Guantanamo and a force of cable
experts are rapidly restoring the
line to working order.
The progress of this work has
been so satisfactory that one OF the
leading officials of the state depart
ment said tonight that it was hoped
this direct cable communication
would be established by Thursday.
1t will put an end to the dearth of
official information concerning i'm
portant movements and will enable
the authorities here to keep in
closer touch with those executing
the strategic movements.
THAT CADIZ FLEET.
The Spanish Cadiz fleet is almost
as much of mystery to the naval
officers here as was Admiral Ger
vera's flying squadron during the
two weeks Immediately preceding
its inglorious bottling up at Santi-
ago. Today a report came that it
was unfit for sea. That would have
been credited except that the de
partment has had information as
late as Saturday to the effect that
the SQUADRON was already at sea
and was about to depart. About a
week before that il had been told
that the Cadiz fleet had sailed.
Having in mind these conflicting
reports. the war board scarcely
knows where to give credence,
though it would seem to be an ex-
traordinary circumstance that the
least doubt should exist as to the
presence IN, or absence from the
harbor of populous city such as
Cadiz of whole squadron of war
ships. However. the weight OF
opinion seems to incline to the
presence of the feet at Cadiz, ow-
ing to the bad condition of the
ships. 1t may be noted, however,
that although acting upon this be-
liet, as shown by the beginning of
the military invasion of Cuba, the
war board is taking no unnecessary
chances OF a surprise, and by means
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-06-15
SAILING OF TROOPS
For Cuba is a Source Of Relief
for War and Navy
DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS.
Sampson Has Cleared the Way
for Landing

And Dramatic Developments Nay be
Expected SOOn-Cable at Guantanamo
IL BsinG Repaired Which Will End
the Dearth of Oaici II Information.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1898-02-27
Ell NUEVO CABLE


FL dia 10 del corriente dice la A
ge,.eia Fabra quedo alberto al ser
vicio publico el nuevo cable tegrafico
que oone en- communication la isla in
glesa de la Bermuda con Jamaica.
Gracias a este nuevo cable Sc pue
dc telegrahar desde Europa q la isla
dc Cuba sin tocar en- ningda territorio
de los Estados Uniios nj hacer uso
dc niaguna Compafia norteameriea
na
Subsiste. adcmas, hallandose en- las
mismas condolences, la communication
por Tenerife. el Senegal, Pernambuco
Guyana, Puerto Rico y Santiago dc
Cuba,
Pof 10 tanto, hay dos Co.. -.
clones seguras con la grande y peque-
ma Antila espaholas. prescidien 10
por complete de las Companies de 10.
Estados Unidos, y particularmente
la Western Union. que invocando la:
mas peregrinas teorias, trata ahora
de reclamar una determination
Espaha porque ha disminuido su ira
fico, 10 cual Sc debe a la paralizacior
general de los negocios en- la isla dc
Cuba.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1898-02-27

Sc encuentran en- construction en-
el mismo:
Cuatro eafiones entubados y gun.
ehados, de "a centinletros, Ord6hez.
Cuatro ID ia. i'd, de al i'd.
Cuatro obuses de hero, suncha-
dos, de 3o,s ceEiimetros. Ord6fez.
Seis i'd. i'd, i'd, de I'd "a.
Ademas mediaute crGditos extraor-
dinarios, Sc construyea para Puerto
kico ocho csiones entubados y
zunchados, de 81 cent,metros, Ord6-
nez, y al con.inuatse las experiencias
del canon de acero, de IL centime-
tros. Ofdohez. Sc han conseguido re-
sultados muy satisfactorios, alcanzan
dose la velocidad inicial de 7I7 me
uoS, con presiones en- el anima de
a.i4o kiEogramos por centimetro cua
drado y earga dc seis kilogramos de
balistica
Se espsran tnbos y zunchos para
construlr dos cshones de acero, de 81
~ III centimetros y 45 calibres de
longitud, proyectos del Sr. Ordofiez
aprobados por la superioridad, los
cuales serVirSn de tipo para la nueva
artilleria de costa.
Creemos ocioso manifestar que s.
cuanto Sc eonstruye hoy en- artilleria
responde a los estudios del corone
ordofiez, debese las excepcionale:
condolences de sus proyectos, muy
suPefiores bajo todos eoneeptos lol
concebidos en- el extranjero.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1898-02-27

los Estados Unidos & caho trata-
dos de reciprocidad con otros pai
ses americanos, NADIA habremos
ganado en- el precio del azucar,
pues nuestros producfores no de-
ben olvidar que cuando Sc cele-
bro el convenio anterior, los pre-
clos no mejoraron. La polftica
comefcial de los Estados Unidos
es por demas abservente; Mister
Blaine hace pocos amos quiso ce
lebrar aquel Congreso panameri-
cano para lamar 4 Europa de los
mercados ganados a fuerza de la
Dor y de dinero; y no prosper6
entonces por la energfa de los
chilenos y argentinos que no qui
sieron sufrir huInillaciones m.r
cantlles de semejante naturaleza,
impuestas por un pals que en ma
da habia contrlbuido a su bienes
tar, 4 levantar su riqueza, cuandc
Europa les abria credito para de
senvolverla.
Nosoros estamos en- condicio,
nes dc dar ventajas p; ra retibirl;
en- la misma proportion, consul
tando aqul nuestros intereses. es
tudiando la natlraleza de nues
tros tributos y el modo ehcaz d.
modihcarlos sin lastimar las fuer
zas contributivas del pals, y en-
tonces dar instrucciones concre
tas a los delegados 6 funcionario
que nos representa-,
Preveer es gobernar, y va he
mos dicho que los pueblos paga'
muy cara Id falta de provision
de acierto en- asuntos de tant
gravedad y trascendencia COM
este.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1898-02-27

da por varios senores de Rio pie
dras contra ell acuerdo de la Iun-
ia municipal de dicho pueblo que
no incluyo los nombres de eiertos
indlviduos al verificar ell sorteo
para vocales de dicha Junta.
-Acordando qce Ell Presiden
te de la Junta local de Carnuy
debe alenerse 10 que dispone Ell
inclso Id de la tercera oe las dis
posiciones transforms de la ley
respecto inclusiones de electo-
res. en- vez de mandarlas a esta
Isla.
V a la consulta que Ia diri-
gido el presidente de la Junta
municipal del Rinc6n, relativa a
que ST los dos tercios de las listas
de contribuyentes debe sacarse
de los que real y efectivamente
pagan y obtienen el recibo del
Estado 8 de todas las listas de
contribuyentes en- la que hgurau
| y estan comprendidos los que
por no liegar su quota a S pesos
no contribuyen al referido Esta
do acordandose que ell artiCulc
10 considera elegibies para con
celales. e>~pueblos mayores dc
1000 vecinos, los contribuyen
ties que 6agNen "a Quota com.
prendida en- los dos primeros ter.
clos dc las listas de contribuyen-
ties que la quota sc ha de esti-
mar acumulando las que satista
gan dentro y fuera del pueblo, J
que estando efentos por la Ley
los contribuyentes por Quotas me
nofes de S pesos, Sc acord6 igua
mente que en- rigor no debier;
considerarse acumulable pert
| que sin embargo, 81 por cual
quier concepto Sc satisface Il
quota que preyiene la Ley. de
ben tener la cualidad de elegi
bles.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1898-02-27
LA CAPITAL.

Las muchas { importantes o.
bras que en- un periodic relativa-
mente corto Sc han realizado, y
las que en- ejecucion a1n seran
en- breve un hecho, no cabe du-
da que han variado por complete
el aspecto e infuiran favorable
mente en- las condolences higie
nicas de esta poblacion.
Los que la conocieron una do
cena de amos atras, y hoy la ven,
muestran grata impression, por ell
cambio que Sc observa en- senti-
do progressive, que indica clara y
palpablemente los benehcios de
una buena. honrada y activa ad-
ministracion.
Sus GALES, aunque algo estre-
chas, son rectas y pueden citar-
Sc, tai vez, entire las mejores de
las poblaciones importantes de
las Antillas.
Su pavimento, solido y limpio
de adoquines de escoria, con bue-
mas aceras elevados de cemento
y eneintado de piedra caliza. con
desagues y bueuas corrientes, ia.
cilitan la limpieza Y contribuye,
que, a POGO de haber liovido. CO
mo acostumbra en- estos Jaises,
Sc vean secas y sin lodc nj resi-
duos de ningana cls-s.
Los poderosoe .4ocos voltaicos
colocados en- is principales en-
crucijadas y plazas p1blicas,
constituyen mo de sus mas i'm
portantes y nejores servicios.
Ell derribo de las murallas y el
ensanche de la Capital hacia el
barrio de Puerta de TERRA, pue
de considerarse, sin duda, como
un yerdadero triunfo alcarzado
por el Ayuntamiento de San
Juan, despues de tantos amos de
lucha y de trabajo por obtener la
realization de una mejora, que
no solo por necesidad. sino tam
bien Por hygiene Sc hagla cada
vez mas imperiosa, pues era va
impossible one en- el reducido re-
cinto amurallado pudiera acomo
dar Sc el crecido nimero de habi
tantes que arroja el 1ltimo censo
de la Capital.
No debe, por esta circunstan
cia, demorar an momento siquie
ra la nueva urbanizaci6n del en-
sanche, a hn de que sus bene.i-
clos respondan q los grandes + as.
tos que ha ocasionado la impor-
tante obra del derribo.
Ell acueoucto que era, puede
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1898-02-27
JUNTA INSULAR
del CenSO electoral.

La Junta insular del Censo
electoral de esta Isla, en- session
celebrada el 10 del actual, tom6
entire otros, loessiguientes acuer
dos:
Declaran 10 improcedente la
reclamaci6 de don Vicente Or
tiz Lopez vocal de la Junta mu
nicipal d. Maunabo para que Sc
dele sin efecto el nombramiento
de dom Salvador Egea. Sindico
del Ayuntamiento para vocal de
dicha unta.
= La Junta municipal del Cen
SO de Arecibo debe atenerse a
la Ley municipal para resolver
la consulta one hace.
La ley electoral no establece
ir congratulated para ser vocal
topietario de la Junta municipal
del Censo, por que el interesado
sea Notario.
Los guardias mun;cipales no
estan considerados como institute
armada, y por consigu;ente no
estan comprendidos en- la excep-
clon que establece el parrafo 60
del art. Ie de la Ley electoral.
Ell inciso IA de la 3a de las
disposiciones transforms de la
Ley electoral. al decir que la Jun.
ia Sc reunira el dia anterior 4 las
prlmeras elecciones, no iinpide
que ceiebren session cuantas veces
tuefe necesario para preparar sus
trabajos y acordar en- dehni.iva,
y en- el dia indicado, las inclusio
mes que Sc pretendan.
Los Secretaries de las Iun
tas mrnicipales dehen desempe
mar sus cargos con los medios
que estGn a su alcance, ? Eando
al Ayuntamiento A los gastos de
DagaJes como 10 verihca en- los
iemas servicios de car cter muni-
.ipal.
Declarando no haber Iugar &
esolver la reclamation presenta
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1898-02-27
Los barCOS espanoles.

En- la actualidad Sc encuentran er
Cuba siete cruce-os. treinta y sci:
cafioneros, seis cruceros torpederos,
tres lanchas cahoneras, un trasporte
y dos pootones.
En- Filipinas: dies cruceros, vein
tiun cafioneros, cinco lanchas cafio-
neras y tres transportes,
De la escuadra de instruction for
man parte cuatro acorazados, un cru
cero y tres cruceros torpederos,
En- el Ferrol, en- diversas situacio.
mes: un acorazado; tres ciuceros. nm
ciuceFo torpedero y un tofpedero.
Construyendose 8 en- reforma: dos
acorazados y tres cruceros torpederos
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1898-02-27
81 concrete exterior do ESpala
EN 1892.

La importation suma 7o3,34r. I2I
pesetas.
En- 1896 fue de 7os7o2.24s.
Y en- 1896 de 74S.oS6477.
Ha lido, pues. creciendo; pero aun
ha subido mas la exporcion.
In 1896 consisti6 en- 6o7,63s.935
pesetas.
En- 1896 alcan1o So2 3zS.6I8.
En- 1897 ha llegado a o24.o36o47.
La exportacion Ia superado duran
te el aio ulti namente trascurrido en-
1854 326 pesetas a la importation,
con 10 cual los cambios debieran ser
nos favorahles, y aeontece todo 10
contrario. 10 mismo que en- Puerto
Rico.l
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1898-02-27
Ell MAREORAMA.

No pasa dia sin que los franceses
ideen algun Glen sorprendente para la
proxima Exposition Universal.
FL que ha invcntado un distinguido
pintor parisiense, M. Hugo de Alesi.
ootendra seguramente los sufragios
del p1blico cosmopolita que habra de
asistir al gran certamen international.
Tratase del conocido espectaculo de
los panoramas, perfeccionado hasta un
punto admirable.
El mdteoranta, qde asi sc llama la
invencion, procurara los coneurren-
tes la fusion completa de un viaje
maritime bordo de an trasatlantico.
Los espectadores, comoiamente
instalados sobre Ia cubierta de un
steamer, donde no faltari nj un solo
detalle de la realidad, verin desenvol-
verse ante sus miradas, primero el
puerto de Marsella, y luego, en- rapi-
disima travesia los de Constantinopla.
Argel, Tanger. Napoles. Venecia, Sy-
tdJ <AACJSuuTld y Si TlTSO.
La contemplation de las ciudades
) sitios celebres, no obstante 10 per
fecto de la Illusion pano amica, sera ell
menor atractivo del viaje. Su mayor
encanto habra de consistir, para los
que nunca han hecho excursiones por
mar, ell vivir durante un par de no
ras la animada vida de & bordo, No
faltaran nj las maniobras usuales de la
marineria, nj el penetrante sonido de
la sirena, nj las gratas aspiraciones de
las brisaS maripas nj aun los olores
menos gratos de la brea y sobre todo
de Ia hula, puesto que las chimineas
del buque arrojaran espesas nubes de
humo, cual 81 las maquinas funciona
sen q todo vapor.
Tambien podran dsst1Ttar los afi-
cionados al espectacuo del insopor-
table movimientO dc cabeceo del bu
que La Plataforma que hgura ser
la cubierta. esta montada sobre un pi-
vote esferico central que permite pro-
ducir los movimientos de babor es-
tribor y de popa proa.
Ciaro es que los pasajeros POGO
aguerridos pasaran IN NAL ratio. Pero
con objeto de que sus "impresiones"
no produzcan NAL efecto los demas |
viajeros. Sc les dispondran camarotes
especiales no sujetos a las oscilaciones. |
La travesia ser5 muy sccidentads:
ademas de representarse escenas y |
cuadTos maritimos, como el encuen-
tro con una escuadra, el simulacro de
una tormenta. la salida y puesta del
sol, eiectos dc la luna y fostorescencia
del mar. etc. Sc desarrollaraa b1rdo
interesantes episodios. Asi, por elem
plo, a la Hlgada Napoles, los bate
leros subiran al buque y ejecutaran
los caracteristicos bales del pais, re-
pitiendose la fiesta coreogri flea a la
llegada del steamer q Turquia y Ar
gel.
FL nareorana. cuyo proyecto ha
sldo aprobado va por la junta orga-
nizadora de la Exposition, quedara
instalado a mediados del proximo
aio.
Segdn los proyectos de M. d'Alesi.
los telones del ma,soyama tendran
mas de tres kilometres de longitud.