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The Portland daily press., 1898-07-26
SHIPS ON THEIR WAY TO GUANICA

st. Thomas, D. W. l., July 26.-(Even
ing(-The United States protected cruiser
and commerce destroyer Colum bia has
just arrived here from Puerto de Guanica,
Porto Rico via Cape San Juan. While off
the latter point she spoke the United
States monitor Terror and the gunboat
Annapolis and Wasp, giving them orders
to join the fleet at Puerto de Guanica i'm
mediately.
Ponce will not be bombarded until the
rest of the warships arrive.
At the request of Major General Miles.
the despatch boat Cynthia II. will take
to Puerto de Guanica tonight three
guides to joint General Miles. Mr.. P. C..
Hanna. former U. S. consul at San
Juan dc Porto Rico, will also be pas.
senger by the despatch boat.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-26

1t speaks volumes for Paine's celery
compound that of all the many women
who haye recovered health by its means
very many were induced to take it
through the persuasion Of other women
sisters, mothers or friends.
When a. sick and feeble sufferer is seen
to gain steadily in health and vigor from
taking Paine's celery compound no room
foSe doubt is left to the most stubborn
mfsS'ed person. This joyous transforma-
tion from sickness to health is going on
in thousands of homes this spring.
Here is the experience-like that of
hundreds of others-of Mrs. R.H. Studds
135 y ST., N. W., Washington, d. G.
Wells, Richardson & Co.:
Gentlemen-Paine' celery compound
was recommended to my hasband by his
father. who told him to have me try it
for with other remedies I did not seem
to be getting better. / was suffering
from nervousness, and my baby seemed
to nurse it from me, as she did not sleep
lncre than l5 to 20 minutes at any time.
also suffered from indigestion and very
torpid liver. l find that Paine's celery
compound not only comes up to what
you say, but that 1t Is without doubt,
the best tonic and remedy for women. j
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-26
FROM SANTIAGO.
More Surrenders Expected =
Watson's Ships Preparing.

Guantanamo Bay. Santiago de Cuba,
July 26.-It is difficult TO see how the
large body of Spanish troops at Holguin
can fail to surrender very shortly. al
though reinforced by the Spanish forces
from Glbara. Holguin is one of the com.
manding points in Eastern Cuba and the
surrender of its garrison would be an i'm
portant event in the war. News from
there is expected shortly and, and on it
will depend some of the plans of our COM
| manders. t@
The Vixen and Suwanee returned to
Santiago yesterday morning, conveying
the prize ships brought here for disinfec-
tion.
The main body of the fleet is here, coal
| ing and cleaning as we'll as the facilities
of the bay permit. The Texas will leave
for New York shortly in order to undergo
repairs. The movements of the other
ships under Rear Admiral Sampson's
command, except those engaged in the
Porto Rico expedition, depend upon the
decision of the authorities at Washington,
and the impression is growing among the
naval officers Of high rank in these waters
that it is not advisable to send fleet to
Spain without previously enabling the
ships to undergo thorough preparation,
including going into the dry dock in
several cases.
The list of vessels in Guantanamo Bay
up to yesterday morning, included the
flagship New York, the Brooklyn, Iowa,
Indiana, Oregon, Marblehead, Mont
gomery, Detroit, Newark, Yankee, Yank.
ton, Hornet. Ericsson, Rogers, Wam-
patuck. Somerset, yesuvius. Celtic, Vul-
can, Alvarado, five colliers and one
transport.
A Boston fruit steamer arrived here
yesterday morning, loaded with fruit, in
consequence of request upon the part of
Admiral Sampson, but the steamer re-
| fused to sell anything and each ship was
given supply Of fruit, which was much
appreciated.
Colonel Hewer, who was sent by Gen.
eral Shafter to receive the surrender of
5000 troops at Guantanamo, arrived here
on Sunday night with two of General To-
RAILS officers, and proceeded to Caimanera
and Guantanamo. o..yesterday The Colonel
expected to return last night.
| It is said that 1900 of the Spanish
troops of the Guantanamo district are on
the sick list. After they have surrendered
the work Of attending the sick, feeding
the healthy and maintaining order
among the prisoners will probably de-
yolVe UPON the navy
Santiago de Cuba, July 26.-The first
q. S. infantry. under Lieutenant Colonel
Bisbee went to Guantanamo yesterday
afternoon in order to occupy that place.
General Shafser and staff left this city
yesterday afternoon for Camp Wood.
Tho military governor, General Wood,
remains here.
Company F. Of the 25d Michigan volun-
teers will publish today, with General
Skaters consent, the first American
newspaper published in Cuba 1t is
edited and printed by members Of tn g
company and will bear the title "Com-
pany B Enterprise"
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-26
Q not think it can be recommended too

do not think 1t can be recommended too
highly.
Respectfully yours,
Mrs. r. II. Studds.
Mrs Lydia ID. Hayden of Marion, Ind,
writes:
before commencing the use Of Paine's
celery compound 1 was treated by many
doctor and tried many remedies, but did
not get any better. / seemed to be all
broken down, was tired all the time,
and my constitution seemed to be Civ
ing out. I weighed only ll5 pounds last
fall when l commenced using Paine s
celery compound. In less than two
months / weighed 124 pounds, an unus-
ual weight for me. I have had better
health ever since and have felt better this
summer than I have for years.
"My little daughter was away from
home on visit, and came home looking
as if she had had a hard sickness. vent
right away and got her bottle of Paine s
celery compound, and she has had better
health since than she ever had in her life,
eats hearty and Is growing FAST
No woman in any way out Of health
| can In Justice to herself and her family
fail to take Paine's celery compound
when its power of restoring health is so
abundantly proved.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-26
A BRIEF REPORT.

Gen. Miles Announces His Landing.
Washington. July 26-The war departs
ment at IL. 30 p. M, posted the following,
st. Thomas. July a6.-a. 35 p. m.-Cir-
cumstances were such that 1 deemed it
advisable to take the harbor of Guanica
first, Is miles west of Ponce, which was
Nsuceessfully accomplished between day
light and II O'Clock. The Spaniards wers
surprised. The Gloucester, Commander
Wainwright, first entered the harbor, met
with slight resistance; tired few shots.
All the transports are now in the harbor
and infantry and artillery rapidly 60
ing ashore. Th is is we'll protected har-
Dor. Water sufficiently deep for all trans
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-26
Weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday. July 26. taken at
s p. M, meridian time, the observa-
tion for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction OF wind
state of weather:
Boston, 70 dsgrees, Sc, rain;
New York, "a degrees, g, cloudy
Philadelphia, rs degrees. Il, rain;
Washington. SO degrees, N, cloudy !;
Albany, "a degrees, S, clear; ssBuffalo. 7S
degrees, NE, p. cloudy; Detroit, 50 degrees,
SIC, clear; Chicago, 70 degrees. N,
clear; St. Paul, SIS degrees, S, clear !;
Huron. Dak., s4 degrees, S, cloudy;
Bismarck, 81 degrees, NV, clear; Jackson
vile, so degrees, e, cloudy.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-26

81 x ssl4 T
5i2b erInination Of the war and the settle
ment of terms of peace. "
This was the only official statement
uiade public, but it sufficed to make it
clear and definite that at last Spain had
taken the initiative toward peace. AL
though peace runors have been current
almost daily heretofore since the war start
ed. not one of them had the shadow of
foundation and until the French alnbas-
saaor received instructions from Paris
late last night, no overtures of any kind
had been received. Shortly before mid
night last night dispatch to the French
embassy made it known that the ambas-
sador would be charged with the mis-.
sion OF opening peace negotiations in be-
half of Spain. The complete instruc.
t1ons, including an official letter from
Duke Almodovar del Rio, Spanish minis
ter Of foreign affairs, was received this
morning. Thereupon NJ Thiebeaut, first
secretary Of the embassy, called at the
state department and asked that an hour
be appointed for call by Ambassador
Cambon on the President. The purpose
OF the call was not stated. 1t was ar
ranged at the White House that the call
should be made at O'Clock. NJ. Cam bon
frst went to the state department. where
he was Joined by Secretary Day and the
two then proceeded together to the White
House.
The call lasted about half an hour, and
after the first formslitiss had been exc
cuted by N. Cambon, the talk became
general and quite informal, the Presi-
dent, the ambassador and the secretary of
state discussing the outlook for a conclu-
sion of hostility.
Inc proposition submitted by the am
passador, acting for the Spanish govern
ment, was quite general in terms and
was confined to the one essential point
Oh an earnest plea that negotiations be
opened for the purpose of terminating
the war and arriving at terms of peace.
The communication OF the Spanish gov
eminent did not suggest any specific
Terms of peace, nor was there any refer
ence made to Cuba, the Philippines,
Porto Rico, or other Spanish possessions.
Inc evident purpose of the Madrid au.
thorltles was first to learn whether the
United States would treat on the subject
OF peace and after that to take up such
terms as the two parties might suggest.
Neither was there any suggestion from
the Spanish government that an armis-
tlce be established pending the peace ne
EQUATIONS. 1t seemed natural however,
from the proposition that formal peace
negotiations be entered upon and that
pending their conclusion q cessation of
hostll1ties would occur.
Cwing to the Importance of the commu-
hics1lon, the ambassador adopted the
usual diplomatic procedure Of reading
tne communication from the original IN
french, the translation being submitted
~ M' Ihiebeaut. In the. conversation
winch followed, neither the President nor
the ambassador entered upon the ques-
ulons OF the terms 1t was evident that
the President desired to consider the
pfoposition to open peace negotiations
pelofe giving "a definite reply. 1t was
nnaliy determined that the President
would consult the members ef his cabinet
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-26
THE CAMPAIGN WILL NOT BE SUS-
PENDED.

Washington, July ~. The conference
of Secretaries Alger, Bliss, Wilson, and
Postlnaster General Smith with the
President lasted until nearly midnight.
At its conclusion Secretary Alger said
that no special cabinet meeting had been
called for tomorrow and he saw no pros
pect of one. Probably no regular session
of the cabinet will be necessary for the
President to determine upon his answer
to the French ambassador. In fact, from
what was said by members of the cabinet
who have consulted with the President it
seems practically determined to accept
the offer to open negotiations. Secretary
Alger stated when he left the White
House that there would be no change in
the plan of tine campaign and the war
would go forward with vigor.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-26
A SINGULAR STATEMENT.

London, July s7.-A despatch from
Moscow says the Novoo Yrcnya publishes
au interview Of remarkable character,
which it's Washington correspondent has
had Wlth a former United States minister
so Russia, unnameds in tho interview,
but evidently Mr.. Charles Emery Smith,
now Postmaster General
On the correspondent remarking: "The
run,or of an Anglo-American understand
ing has offended old friends the ex-
minister replied: ''We are sure that old
friends will not betray the United States,
Just as we will not betray them. AS for
England the majority here share your
sentiments toward her"
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-26
Local Weather Report.

Local Weather Report.
Portland, July 26.-The local weather
bureau Office records as to the weather
are as follows:
s a. m..-Barometer, 80 92o; thermome-
ter, 900; dew point. IS; humidity, 95;
wind, SW; velocity. 4; weather. cloudy.
s p. m.-Barometer. 9.941, thermome-
ter, r.. 0; dew point. 50; humidity, 81:
wind. s.; velocity 8; weather, clear.
Mean daily thermometer 70; maximum
thermometer, II; minimum thermometer,
"a; maximum velocity of wind, II SW;
total precipitation. rs.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-26
EUROPEAN CHEEK.

London, July 27.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says:
''The result Of protracted negotiations
initiated by Germany is that the powers
have arrived at a formal agreement to op-
pose an American annexation of the
Philippines which must remain Spanish. u
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-26
THEYsCAN COME.

Gibraltar, July 26.-In accordance with
Instructions received from Washington
the United States consular agent here has
Issued safe conducts to the Spanish
steamers Isla de Luzon and Isla de Panay,
now at Cadiz, to proceed to Santiago
dc Cuba, and return to Spain with the
surrendered Spanish troops.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-26

works, made a long speech on the sub
ject
Senor Sagasta denied the existence of
official peace negotiations, but the min
lister of foreign affairs says negotiations
Of private character have been opened,
due to private initiative.
The council discussed the American
landing in Porto Rico and its conse-
quences.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-26
THE SICKNESS AT SANTIAGO.

Frve Hundred New Cases of the Fever.
Washington, July 26.-The war depart
ment at 1890 tonight posted the follow
ing:
Santiago, via Hayti, July 26.
Adjutant General. Washington:
The following is the sanitary condition
for July IS: Total sick (other than fever)
ss7; total fever. a,13s; new cases of fever.
1876; cases of fever returned to duty, 4l2.
Private Ward Mari, Co. e, 33d Michi-
gan, died of yellow fever July "a.
(Signed)
Shafter, Major General
FIVE HUNDRED SICK IN A REGI-
MENT.
Siboney, July 25-Via Playa del Este,
July 26.-The 9th Massachusetts regiment
has 240 in the hospital here and 300 sick
in camp.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-26
A DENIAL FROM MADRID.

Madrid, via Paris, July 26.-The gov
ernment denies that the cabinet council
today occupied itself with the question
of peace, although Senior Gamazo, minis
ter of public instruction and public
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-26
MILES LANDED.
Re Is on the South Shore
Of Porto Rico.

Port of Guanica, Island of Porto Rico.
July 25.-s p. m., via ST. Thomas, d. W.
l., July -(Morning).- ).-The United
States military expedition under the COM
mand of Major General Nelson A. Miles,
which left Guantanamo Bay during the
evening of Thursday last, July 81, was
landed here successfully today, after q
sklrmish with a detachment of the
Spanish troops and crow of thirty be-
longing to the launch of the United States
auxiliary gunboat Gloucester, formerly
j. Plerpont Morgan's steam yacht Cor
sair. -Four of the Spaniards were killed
and no Americans were hurt
The American troops will be pushed
forward promptly in order to capture the
railroad leading to Ponce, which Is only
about ten miles east.
At noon, yesterday General Miles called
for consultation announcing that he
was determined not to go by San Juan
cape, but to go by the Mona passage in.
stead, land here, surprise the Spaniards
and deceive their military authorities.
The course was then changed and the
Dixie was sent to warn General Brooke at
Cape San Juan.
The Spaniards were completely taken
by surprise. Almost the first they knew
was the firing of q gun from the Glouces-
ter. A launch was then sent ashore and
the base was taken without opposition.
The port of Guanica is en- the south
western coast of Porto Rico and between
ninety and one hundred miles from San
Juan.
THE WAR DEPARTMENT WAS SUR
PRISED.
Washington, July 26.-The war depart
ment did not expect to hear of General
Miles landing near Ponce, but it is ad-
mitted that General Miles is master of
his own movements and it may be that
his original plans had been modified.
While the distance from Ponce to San
Juan is much greater than from the point
originally selected for Miles's landing
there is, according to the military infor-
nation chart, a splendid fourteen foot
macadamized road leading directly across
the island to San Juan on the north
little affected by the torrential rains of
this season, that it might be possible for
our troops and artillery to make the
march across the seventy miles between
Ponce and San Juan in less than it would
have required to cover the much shorter
distance between the capital and some
other points that have been named as the
landing for troops.
There will be no difficulty in the
prompt transmission of any dispatches
the government may file over the cable
from st. Thomas. 1t is probable that in
the beginning the government at Madrid
will be in advance with the news. This
is because there is cable running from
Ponce through group of the West Indian
islands to Kingston. where oommunica-
tion with the transatlantic cable can be
had. Thus the conditions at Ponce so far
as cable connections are concerned ap-
proximate those existing at Santiago at
the beginning of the campaign when the
Spanish government was able to COM
municate directly with the Spanish gen.
eral in the town, while General Skaters
communications were subjected to de-
lay of about "a hours. However all this
will be reversed in the course of few
days and General Miles will bo within
quick communication with Washington.
A BRIEF REPORT.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-26
MORE MEN FOR MANILA.

San Francisco, CAL, July 26.-General
Merriam has selected Lieutenant Colonel
Leo StoyeT of the First South Dakota In
fantry to command troops going to Ma
uila this week on The steamer ST. Pau
They will embark on Thursday or Friday.
Two battalions Of the First South Da-
kota left for the Philippines on the
steamer Rio de Janeiro last Saturday.
The remaining battalion of the regiment
is to go on the St. Paul
In addition General Merriam has de-
cided to send the recruits for the First
Colorado and Tenth Pennsylvania
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-26
No Definite Propositions Made and Perhaps
Spain Is Only Seeking Delay.

nh
eFnnchAm ambassador
direction President
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-26
THE WEATHER.

Washington, July 26.-Forecast for
Wednesday for Maine, New Hampshire
and Vermont: Fair: variable winds.
Boston, July 26.-Forecast for Wednes-
day: Fair weather; cloudy in the morn
ing; clearing during the day; light vari-
able winds.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-26

rrve Hundred New Cases of the Fever.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-04-16
The Natchez, Opelousas and Gulf
Railroad

The delegation going from this parlsI
to Natchez, consisting of Messrs. Cnlla
han, T. H. Lewis, Chapuis and another
whose name we have forgotten, have RI.
turned. and they inform us that they
met with a hearty reception and were
rendered every attention of the mate
rial business men that could have been
desired. They report that Il very lively
interest was manifested i'm the enter
prise, and assurance given that all the
moral and material nld at their COM
mand shall be promptly given.
The organization required in such
works will be pushed forward with rap
iGity.
We feel greatly encouraged by the
outlook. and believe we may promise
our people vigorous prosecution of
work. They, too. shonld tender help
ing hand as the successful completion
must prove promotive of tho prosperity
not alone Of Opelousas. bnt Of ali the
people.
We suggest that meeting should be
called, and an expression given of the
desires Of our business men.
The importance of the road to nnr
town and parish must ,s apparent to
every one who thinks.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-04-16

Although an appropriation was some
time since made by the town council
to aid 10 the making or construction of
a crossing at the railroad this side of
the brick factory on the street leading
out in front Of the properties Of Messrs
Lewis and Deville, the project seems to
have fallen through or has been tenn
porariy dropped. The citizens just
outside Of tie corporation are very
much inconvenienced by not having
a crossing at that point, as in order to
get into town with vehicle they are
compelled to go west half-miIe and
then after going sonth block, turn
back another lalf-mile to the railroad,
where they will be on parallel line
with the point from which they started.
Besides this, many Of the residence lots
west Of the r. r. were bought, from
the School Board, 80 we learn. with
the understanding that this crossin <
would soon be made.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-04-16
OPELOUSAS, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY, La.
Road Work,

Inc work of improving the public
roads in this ward has commenced in
earnest this week
Oh last Monday evening Il represent
atlve of the COURIER drove on the road
leading to Washington, and was aston
ished to see what headway had already
been made.
That part of the road beginning at
the north line Of the OpelOusas corpora
ton had been put in good order for fully
one mile. The work is under the su-
pervision Of Mr.. James o. Chache,e,
our Police Juror.
Charles Chache1e aud Octave Durio
are doing the managing in a creditable
manner.
The four Cargo mules recently pur-
el,ased by Mr.. Chachere for this ward
were hltched to the scraper, aud seemed
to do the work with all ease. Besides
this team, there was an ordinary plow
drawn by Mr.. Chachere's own mules,
doing the preliminary blowing. Again,
there were ordinary scoops which are
utilized in filling up the holes.
When this work Is completed, we will
have regular turnpike" drive from
here to Washington that is, il our
nelghbOrs show a disposition to assist
in the good work. Otherwise, this
splendid Improvement will be carried as
far as the northern extremity of our
ward. We.kpew in advance that Mr.
j. y. Chachere was II great road build
er. but VA were not prepared to see
such experV work done in such short
order on roads that were we'll nigh i'm
passible.
If our people who have contributed
to this improvement will only take the
fpnr hi kxs r,.. 1,
the money they have given is not being
wasted.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-04-16
War.

We of late have heard a great deal
said about the dilatorious policy of the
President concerning our relations with
Spain.
Well, Congress, the sole war making
authority under our Constitution, has
declared, by nearly unanimous vote,
that there shall be armed Intervention
in Cuba.
The flying squandron has been or.
dered to Hampton Rhodes to receive
sealed orders. So We may expect the
iDterception somewhere of the Span
ish Torpedo Flotilla, where the deadly
work of war will begin.
Those of our warlke sons who have
displayed SO much impatience for war,
will now have an opportunity to show
how much zeal they have, or, whether
theirs was war OF words, leaving 9TH
ers to undertake the war at arms. We
have deprecated war. if consistently
with honor and humanity, it could be
avoided