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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-26
SKATERS FOE STRONG.
Continued from First Page.

so tnat the ships of Admiral Sampson can
oe 20, ol~lttle help TO the army at present.
ne road the army proposes 10 use to
reach santiago, has been fortified in a
number OF places since war was declared.
besides 1t Is crossed audN recrossed bv a
stream winch is too deep TO be forded.
and will have TO be bridged in so,.arai
places to enable the United states troonl
TO proceed on its journey to Santiago.
Onder the circumstances. the movement
OF the army from Savilla viii be necesso
rhy SLOW, pending the construction of
temporary bridges by the members of the
engineer corps '''e
All these little details were discussed at
Ine war department to-day, with a view
% elnPhaslzinig the improbability of
fall of Santiago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-26
CAMARA's PROGRAMME.
Fleet Going to Philippines But Not
to Manila.

London, June 26.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Sunday Times says: "Ad-
Mia. but to another port in the Philip
pines to land troops, in order to hold a
strong position. The fleet will then be
ready for action, and if Admiral Dewey
wants TO fight he will have to leave Manila
bay.
admiral Dewey will thus, either leave
the bay unprotected, or divide his fleet.
This move has made a good impression
Interest to-day centered in the meeting
of the cabinet 1t is believed that the min
listers favor overtures of peace, but dis
agree as to the manner in which they
should proceed, and this may provoke a
crisis and precipitate the end"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-26
SHORT OF CANNON SHOT.
Spanish officer Represents Force at
Havana As In a Bad Way.

Chicago June 25.-J. A. Vargas, the for
mer Mexican consul in this city, is the re-
cipient of a significant letter from Ha-
Nana. The writer is relative Of Mr.. Var
COS, an officer i'm the Spanish army con-
hected with the judicial branch of the SER
vice
Inc communication makes the assertion
mat the Spanish have not more than 40
ROUNDS Of shots for each cannon in ana
around Havana. - ''''
Bread in that city. according 10 The writ
er, has risen to three times tts former nrtce
ana soon threatens 10 be unobtainable. All
other food is scarce. All
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-26
STEAMER HELD UP.
Tried to Enter San Juan In Spite of
order Not to Do So.

OEuer NOT TO DO So
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.
st. Thomas, D. w. 1. June 25-The steam
er Francia, Capt. Schroeder, of Hamburg.
bound from SANTANA, Santo Domingo, for
San Juan, with passengers only, was stop
ped six miles north of the Porto Rican
coast at noon Friday by the American
auxiliary cruiser st. Paul, which fired
blank and solid shots across the Francia's
bow.
An officer of the st. Paul boarded the
Francia and told her captain not to enter
eSan Juan. Capt. Schroeder continued his
course, however, whereupon the st. Paul
signalled, "obey orders or l will fire into
you"
The Francia obeyed and was followed
for four hours by the st. Paul. She ar
rived at St Thomas on the 18th bearing
two Spanish passengers destined for San
Juan.
A letter from Viegues states that Amer
lean warships have been seen for the last
ten days off the Porto Rican coast.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-26
A MEAL IN A CAPSULE.
Take One With a Drink and Your
stomach Is Full of Soup.

From the Army and Navy Journal
The samples of various things devised
for the comfort of soldiers and the models
of implements 10 be used In warfare receive
ed by he President would, if placed on ex-
hibition, eclipse the sights in the National
museum. The Secretary of the Navy is also
delugcd with all sorts of contrivances and
devices. as well as samples of improved
methods in cooking and clothing. In one
of the rooms of the navy department are
shown some of these supplies, and they
are more interesting to see than the IA
nous Hotel Cluny in Paris. one man has
actually ''bouillon capsules that you
swallow at one bolt, then drink some wa
ter, and 10 and behold! your stomach Is full
of soup. Another genius has sent to the
department specimen bottles of prepared
castor oil, to be used In connection with
the edibles A benevolent old gentleman Of
Pennsylvania sent recipe-there are 16
pages of it-for preparing oil kinds Of food
for soldiers sans teeth, who have only their
gums 10 depend upon and who must eth
er swallow soup or starve. In the war de-
partment the same story Is told. one bright
genius has put up specially prepared pack
ages of paris green and wants Secretary
Alger to require every soldier to carry one
in his knapsaek. The idea Is that all the
bugs of Cuba VIII thus be kept at bay--as
If the troops were tomato plants. Some of
the patent medicine men have evolved ''yel-
low pills." which are warranted a sure
cure for yellow fever.t Then there are pat
ent splints for setting broken limbs, which
almost dispense with doctor, and htters
on wheels. This last invention is the work
of a weh-known artist-Mr. Remington 1t
is nothing more or less than the ordinary
bicycle wheel, carrying the framework for
a cot, upon which the wounded is placed
and pushed to the hospital Another Gu
rious invention offered the government is
an apparatus for peering into the depths of
the ocean to hunt for gables, and keep a
sharp lookout for submerged mines and
torpedoes. The invention is called an
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-26
LINENS, TOWELS AND WHITE
GOODS.

2Ao A YARD-Bleached TwlHed Crash
Towellng, elsewhere &c and Sc.
4c A YARD-20-inch Check Crash Tow
cling, well worth 7c.
be BACH-Large Size White Huck Tow
els, worth Ice
lOc EACH-Large Size Linen and Turk
ish Bath Towels, price elsewhere l5c.
12lac A YARD-Best Sd Table OIL Cloth
light and dark colors sold elsewhere ice.
15c YARD-56-inch Turkey Red Table
Damask, elsewhere 25c.
4c YARD-Wfite India Linen Lawn.
worth exc
be A HARDENING Satin Stripe and
Corded Check Lawns, worth loo
sac YARD-Extra Heavy White Duck
Suhing, absolutely worth 15c.
10c A YARD-Heavy Brown Linen Crash
Skirting, value 15c.
l5c YARD-Heavy White Corded
Pique. well worth &c
19c A YARD-White Organdy Persian
Lawn India Linen and Batiste Claire
former price 25c and SOC
S9c APtECE-Medum width Birdseye
Cotton Diaper, sold everywhere for soc.
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TREMENDOUS REDUCTIONS
I'M PRICES.
F0Y6 & MORRISON.
Our Values Are Fully Endorsed
By an intelligent and discriminating public, before whom
stand with unquestoned reputation for giving the
best for the money be secured anywhere in Savannah
Maintaining superior qualities and reducing prices are
methods of saving money for purchasers No other
house can do this as well as we can Truthfuy we say
no other house approach these values
ORGANIZES, DMTIES, ETC. lDOMESTICS
a elsewhere
QUILTS. ham, elsewhere &C. 5000 3uanY AprO" Cling
& EACH-4 White Crochet Quilts Sc
or otton vaue5
IL Heavy White crochet A
DC
$N ,worthc
Gil 5ac a Fruit Of the
c n &c
E YATa-One lot Odds
touards
China Silks, A
for
@c and7 c 9c EACH Sheets
A Blacks
GENTS FURNISHINGS.

Sc A PAIR--Gents' Seamless Half Hose.
Black and Tan, value 12lzc
l2l9c A PAIR-Gents' Imported Full Reg
ular Made Black and Tan Half Hose, value
19c.
39c EACH-Gents' Laundered Percale
shirts, with and without collars attached
sold everywhere at SOC.
SOC EACH-Gents' Fine French Balbrig-
gan Undervests and Drawers, sold all sea-
son at Csc
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-26
GALACIA's BRUTAL REVOLT.
sixteen Jews MnssRcred and situa-
ton Critical.

London. June 26.-The ant-semitic revolt
IN Galicia, according to the Vienna corre-
spondent Of the Observer, has broken out
afresh. and with renewed violence.
Sixteen Jews have been mastered al
Neu-Sandel, and the governor Of the CAT
cha telegraphs that the situation is ex-
tremely serious
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-26
UMBRELLAS AND PARASOLS.

49c EACH-26-inch Black English Gloria
Umbrellas, steel rod, variety of handles,
value Toe.
csc EACH-26-nch Black Gloria silk
Umbrellas, steel rod, paragon frame,
worth $3.50.
CLOSING OUT-Our entire stock Fancy
Parasols at less than cost.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-26
NO NEW CASES or FEVER.
Sanitary Conditions In south Highly
satisfactorily.

Washington. June 25.-No new cases of
fever have been reported to the marine
hospital service and DR.. Wyman,. surgeon
general, said at noon he considered the
situation encouraging. a--
Advices from surseonF engaged in the
inspcctiou of a number If Southern points
as a matter of precaution snow all points
so far inspected to be free from any infec-
tion
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-26
BLACK GOODS.

29c YARD-4O-inch All Wool Black
French Batiste, cut from Soc
4sc A YARD-46-inch Black French I'M
perial Serge and Brilliantine. cut from
sc
6sc YARD-46-inch Black silk Finish
ed Henrietta, the kind that sold for S1.OO
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-26
STATES TO he REIMBURSED.

Government to Pay Expenses of Put
ting Troops In Field.
Washington, June 25.-The Secretary of
War sent to the Senate to-day copy of a
bill for the decentralization of the Cover
nors of the states for expenses incurred
by them in raising troops for the Spanish
war. It is similar in its provisions to the
act of 1861 for like purpose
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-26
COAL FOR THE sPANIARDs.
Spanish ship Flying English Flag
Arrives at Fort de France.

Copyright, 1895, by the Associated Press.
ST. Pierre, June 25.-A4supposed Spanish
steamer, the Remebrace from Cad-z, under
the English flag. arrived at Fort de France
Yesterday with coal and provisions con-
fisned to the Spanish consul there.
The steamer is at present endeavoring to
obtain permission to supply the Spanish
supply snip Alicante in port.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-26
SILKS.

SIENS.
100 YARD-One lot Odds and Ends
Wash Silks. Foulards and Plain Surah
and China Silks, formerly 39c.
39c \ YARD-Plain and Figured Jap
Silks, "aifeta and Foulard silks, former
prices Coo and 75c
49c YARD-Black Sewing Silk Gren-
adines. former price 81 90 and Sl.25
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-26
s,roKEsrAcK BLOWN DowN,
Five Persons Taken Out OF wreck
Radiy Injured.

Cincinnati. June ga severe wind storm
to-day blew down the smole-staek, seven
ty-fve feet high and twenty-five feet in
diameter, AT Muth's bakery. on Richmond
street, crushing in portions of the building.
Five persons have besn taken out serious
~ hurt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-26
QUILTS.

QOTL D.
sec EACH-11-4 White Crochet Quilts,
hemmed ready for use worth S5c.
79c EACH-l1-4 Heavy White Crochet
Quilts, ready for use. cut from $1.00.
A19 EACH-12-4 Extra Heavy White
Crochet Quilts, Marseilles patterns cut
from Sl.50.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-26
Our Values Are Fully Endorsed
ORGANIZES, DlMlTIES, ETC.

l2lac A YARD-The, balance of our
French organdies and Dimities, former
price l9c and 25c.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-12

der its present laws. and were properly
backed by the nutiona, government. they
could bring the supply OF Illegally intro
duced intoxicants to minimum, and
II they united endeavored to check Illegal
sales by prosecutions against the vendors
OF liquors the laws would be more thor
oughly enforced than the laws against
larceny in anv state of the union.
No doubt Secretary Gage bases his state
ment upon reports made 10 him, bu. those
reports are undoubtedly erroneous which
charge the cooperation and sympathy Of
almost the entire population OF Alaska
with those who violate the law" The co.
operation and sympathy with law-breakers
does not generally extend beyond sym
patty with the sale OF intoxicating liquors
10 white men. and scarcely ever with sales
TO Indians, or with smuggling liquor into
the territory The officer who made such
a report must have been IN sympathy with
the law-breaker himself, or must have
thought this TO be an excuse for his own
failure in the discharge Of duty II may
be possible that the honorable secretary
misapprehended the scope OF the open
statement Of that former district Judge.
alleging that while he was occupying that
high Office 40 jury in Alaska would con-
Wet any person who violated the law" "
the judge made such "A statement without
qualification he maiic'ously ibeled and in
suited the good people Of Alaska. aud Inn
peached himself OF high misdemeanors and
criminal disregard OF the sacred obligations
Of his official oath. II Il be true that
leases we're compromised by the payment
OF small fines and the liquor dealers
sumed their business with fresh supplies"
there must have been criminal connlvsnce
on the part Of the judge and district al
torney. and inexcusable laxuess on the part
Of the department; OF justice 10 whom taeg
reported.
II IL possible that the llquor laws ~
Alaska are defective. bu; the true remedy
does not lie in sweeping away all safe
guards and opening up the fountains OF
crime and debauch for the moral and phys
teal destruction OF he wards of the nation
for the purpose OF covering M tneompe-
sency and disregard Of the obligations OF
Official oatbs on the part OF officers seat
there 10 administer the laws. May God
open the eyes ma quicken the c0nScienees
Of senators and congressman 10 prevent
the calamity and crime Of opening The
foodgates Of destruction upon the rstive
tribes we have taken under our protection
LYMAN T.. KNAPP
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ships which are bringing back our soldiers,
deplorable as the condition of the latter is
The cabinet, is is said. will meet the
cortes intact. Senior Sagasta will ask an
indemnity bill for the cesslon of the Phil
ippines
The cabinet will then declare. as Il finds
itself al crisis. il cannot admit any de-
bate. and will therefore demand the imue-
date adoption OF the bill, after which Sc
nor Sagasta will submit the question OF
confidence TO the queen regent.
III Heraido says the government believes
that in the present circumstances the hold
ers OF the Philippine debt will accept the
arrangement arrived at and considers the
Cuban bondhoiders should demand of the
future government OF Cuba a fulfilment of
the contract by claiming a mortgage on the
customs. which guarantee the debt
The memorandum protests against the
refusal OF the Americans to surrender the
securities deposited In the treasures of
Cuba and Porto Rico by private Spau-
iarcis. remsrking that Never has a civil
lied nation committed such an act OF VIC
lence''
Secondly. ii protests against the ulti-
matum demanding the Philippines
Thirdly. it protests against the position in
which those Spaniards are placed who de-
sire 10 remain in Cuba.
Fourthly. II protests against The refer
President Mckinley's message to congress
On this point the memorandum says:
Spain has proposed arbitration. but the
United States has refused to give her the
right which IS granted 10 criminal Nance
y, the right OF defending herself The
Spanish commissioners leave .he care of
fixing the responsibility for the explosion
10 The entire world. which will say whether
those are responsible who iesire the truth
or those refusing TO seek H."
Newspapers generally express relief at
the signing OF the treaty. The independent
organs. most Of the provincial papers and
the Cariist and Republican journals attack
both political parties, Conservative and lib
eTaI. reproaching them equally with hav-
ing brought the country 70 its present pass
age.
III impartial alone publishes the contents
Of the treaty. which produces a less unfa-
vorabie impression than had been expect
ed owing 10 the commercial ard other con-
SESSIONS 20 Spain.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-12
SKATING AT TACOMA.


Special Dispatch to the Post-Inteiligencer
TACOMA. Dec. u--Skating on ICE now
attracts Tacomans VINO know how 10 use
steel skates and for the first time In many
years this sport Is possible here. Day be-
fore yesterday the news went out that
Wapato lake, south OF the city. was frozen
over so as TO bear the weight OF skaters
and since then il has been largely patron
lied.
Today men, women and kids" galore
were on the Ice. despite a heavy fog which
hung over the lake all day long The ice
is about three inches thick. and barring a
sudden change OF weather will furnish fair
~ good skating for another day or two.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-12
DAY OF REST AFTER
WEEKS OF TOLL.
American and Spanish Peace COM
missioner. Exchange Calls
Treat, Not tn BE Published.

PARIS. Dee. 1.-THE United States peace
commissioners rested today after lhe long
strain u daily conferences and almost
daily sessions with the Spaniards. the in
;easliy ~ whch they hardly realized an
I'll IL was over Warm personal friend
ships and mutual regard have arisen be-
tween the fwo commissions as the result
Of their extended controversy AT close
quarters
Today several members Of b1;h commits
Sions exchanged calls. The American ceua-
nissio gsers unotsicialiy Informed the Span
i&yas they would Re glad to have the two
commissions dine together. The reply
which. Ike the invitation, WAS conveyed
systematically through q third party. vas
tha; the Spsnlar4S would he most pleased
bat feared x would bc lnaayisahie because
IL uiEht To- nliscoas.ggled AZ Madrid. where
already much feeling existed against the
Spanish commissioners.
Several members Of the United States
commission We're inclined AZ first 70 pub
lssA the text az the treaty. bat Senator
Frye made strong plea for the oberv-
ag7e 90 courtesy toward the Crstad States
senate. and h.s arguments prevailed.
Further details however. have bean
learned a. 10 the wording q The treaty,
which provides that Cuba IS 20 he r4lln~
qA5Sas3 and that Porto Rice aaa TIE pail
ippsnss are u - cede.s. The Aruss{cans
ere 70 ~ paid Ter TIE repatriation - the
Spanish troops from AL me colonies. The
SFsaniar9s aSe 20 return ali prisoners held
hy them They are - retain possession ~
al military stores aud munitions OF war
t. sas Philippines and - such ships "A hays
uos been captured.
The commercial treaties haswe@r, fh. rsvo
nations which the war supsarca are to bs
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-12
HoNoRs To HEROIC DEAD,
Impressive Services at Key Nest TO
Maine and Other Victims

KEY WEST. Fla. Dec 1.-THE Gedica-
ton th!s afternoon Of a handsome fence
inclosing the plot az ground in The city
cemetery in which rSsts the remains Of
sailors Who were killed in the explosion Of
Tho taf'leship Maine, as we'll as four men
from the Winslcw. one from the Marble
head ore from the Newport, one from the
Yankee. and ;hirty-slx others killed dur
!ng the rebellion. was the occasion o.
one % the creates demonstrations ever
witnessed here. The fence vas purchased
By popular subscription. under the aus
pIces o. the Union Veterans Legion En-
canpFnen; No. -. 81 Washington. ard
Cant. q. \. Lyon and Mai. l.. a Butts.
representatives ~ the order. were here
10 conduct the ceremonies
\ procession was formed 1T the city hal
and proceeded 20 the cemetery. vvhere ar-
prepriate exercises were held. adore sses
being made by Capt. Lyon. Ma, Butss and
others Aftsr prayer the service flag a
the Maine was raised upon a staff made -
the mast 81 Tht. torpedo bost WIuslox
while the band played The Star-spangsed
Banner"
In tEs parade were soldiers sailors.
civilians a8d sch0oi children. During ne
exercises sh@ Children decorated ire graves
with flowers. Fully laeea persons viewed
the procession and exercises Of 4e<lfeation
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when the American commission, who are
members Of the house and senate. will
have leisure TO devote 10 the negotiations
Whether the sessions VIII be resumed 1T
Quebec, where they began. or in this city
has not been stated. The docision 10 a@-
tourn has GROVE out or the DEVELOPMENTS
of the past week. While there are several
provisions in the proposed treaty, notably
the Bering sea, the North AtlaItic fish
cries reciprocity and questions affecting
the great lakes, reciprocity is the one great
subject in which the Canadians are inter
estsd Last week the high commissioners
came nearer than they have ever been be-
fore TO the discussion of that subject. The
Canadians had submitted proposals. and on
Wednes day the Americans submitted coun.
ter proposals. These counter proposals
showed the Americans were disposed to be
very uEyieldng. and that much smaller
oncesSiGns would really be made than
had been expected. The negotiations OF
last week also convinced the Canadians
that free lumber. contamination they and
all their people have devoutly- wished for,
was impossible The Americans not only
told the Canadians so but the latter were
invited TO the capitol. and wh'ie there met
several prominent members ~ the house
and senate who impressed the fact more
firmly upon them. IL is said the Amer
leans have agreed 10 q small reduction OF
the duty on kve animals. ana have init
mated they may agree 20 a small reduction
In the duty m lumber. nov 50 per thou
sand The Canadians had hoped for much
larger concessions.
This condition OF things and the appar-
ent imposs.bity Of reaching an agree
ment before Christmas are said TO have
les. IN the decision for an adjournment.
TIE senate may pc called in session after
March 10 transact business when there
would bee ample tine 10 present any treaty
that may have been framed with Canada.
A. present the outlook Cor an agreement
Is not bright.
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renewed AT the convenience Of the two
nations
TIE United States commissioners have
been overwhelmed with offers OF dinners in
England, prompted by the desire Of prom
inent Eugiishmen 70 emphasize the Anglo
American entente. but they viii remain in
Paris until the day before sailing for the
United States.
They viii make formal calls upon Prasi-
dent Faure and high officials here 20 thank
them for official Inequalities. Unofficial
hospitality 10 the United States commits
sioners has been osieniatiously lacking in
Paris.
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BIDS FOR LOGGING ROAD.
Four and 0n~-haif Miles 10 Re Con-
structed by March 1.

Special Dispatch TO the PoSt-iuseillgebcsr
OLYMPIA. Dec. 1.-THE Mason County
Logging Company has invited aiis for tFe
construction Of four and ons-half miles os
standard gauge railroad. from the BACK
Hills 70 Little Rock. connecting with the
Northern Pacific 10 tbis city.
This is the first lateral tn he buiit BY the
Jogging company. which was recently srant-
81 the use 81 tide lands In frons 90 this
city for a dumping place of faeir log out-
put The contract II TO BE- iet during De-
cernter ard work is 20 commences In Jan
uary az t5e management says 1, will be
delivering logs ia Olympia by March /.
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MINING CLAIMS
NOT AFFECTED.
Provincial Land Act includes Only
T0wnsite Observation-Disclosures
Cotton Il Authority

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer
VICTORIA. r. C.. Dec. u.-Notice was
given on August u that a belt OF Land five
miles in width and extending Jack from the
shore line OF the whole OF hat portion OF
Atin lake which lies within this prov
ince was reserved from acquisition under
the provisions Of the land act until further
notice.
This would revoke any previous iocatloh
Of townsites. but would not affect any NM
erai claims. Finance Minister Cotton Is re-
sponsible for this information.