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THE ARMY OF INVASION MOVES.

Probably by Friday noon, and, pos
Hibly, as early as tomorrow night, the
American army Of invasion will have
landed In Cuba, unless delayed by un-
favorable weather. That it did not
start a week earlier is probably as
much regretted by the President as it
can be by Admiral Sampson. That off,
Ger has felt the very pressing necessity
sfor establishing a naval base near San
tfago. To coal and supply the ships Of
his fleet at sea off Santiago, where he is
maintaining watch against the escape
of Cervera, is a difficult task and dan
gerous one at best, and especially so in
the season of storms now prevailing in
the Caribbean Sea.
It has been for over a week abso-
autely necessary for him to have a good
base, and the best possible was that in
Guantanamo Bay, a land-locked sheet
of water capable of accommodating his
entire fleet and having very fine an
chorage, though a narrow and tortuous
entl ance. He resolved, therefore, to
take no chances Of being caught out
with his ships depleted of coal, but to
seize this base at once, hence the attack
by the marine force and the battle
which lasted for thirteen hours.
The advices indicate that the marine.
battalion has accomplished the work
set out for it, but with some loss and
with the necessity of keeping under
cover Of the ships in the bay, which had
previously reduced the rather preten-
tious fortidcations at the mouth of the
inner bay. The marines, however, af-
ter having taken a desirable hight, ap
pear to have been unable TO hold it
without unnecessary sacrifice, and
hence the retreat to cover
But the base has been established.
The ships of the fleet can now safely
go into the bay-one of the finest in the
West Indies-as the need develops, and
be coaled and make such repairs as are
necessary The 1900 Spanish troops
last week at Caimanera have been
driven to take to the interior line Of
the hand bounded by the hills, and it
was from this vantage that they forced
our marines to retreat to the shore.
This is, however, nothing more than
one of the shifting. of forces common in
campaigning. and is in no sense a de-
feat
Had Sampson been backed by the
land forces now on the way, the sec
ton around Caimanera would have
been cleared of Spanish forces easily.
AS it is, Admiral Sampson has effected
the establishment of his base where the
transports can lie in safety, the tor
pedo boats Of the fleet be safe from the
now prevailing storms, and from which
the fleet will be but two and half
hours distant, whereas under earlier
conditions Key West was the nearest
possible base.
The conditions. therefore, are all well
for the invasion now to take place, and
we may. therefore. anticipate active
combined land and naval movements
upon Cuba on the south coast very
speedily. to be followed by invasion of
Porto Rico, where the Spanish have
much smaller bodies Of soIdiery and
where the battles will be sooner over,
because of the very restricted area in
which fighting can be done
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If you notice any sign of blood taint
ask for "3O-day blood cure" circulars.
They are free as air. All poison Is
promptly driven from the system. Ter
tiary and secondary, as we'll as primary
cases yield at once.
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Carranza gave himself away fearfully
when he wrote in that spy letter to a
Madrid Government Minister: God
does not seem to be on our side
ish mind.
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Weather Forecast.

Northern Californa-Fair Wednesday
in the southern portion; cloudy in the
northern portion, with showers in ex-
trefne north; fresh southwesterly wind;
fog along the coast in the morning.
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Petition in Insolvency.

Neil Mcdonald has filed in the Su-
perior Court his petition in insolvency.
His liabilities amount to S447.94 and
his assets exempt from execution to
nothing
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DEER PARK INN

feet nov onan oEy s1,r;Gr n1EvAnnUMG t,os o;Soo
table unsurpassed; log cottages with open
iires and private baths;. fine mineral
springs; best trouting privileges in the
mountains. Rates, $40 and upward. Round
trip from Sacramento, 50 so. For booklet
and reference call at Purnell's Book Store,
610 street. SuMWF
The record-union., 1898-06-15

The bankrupt shoe stocks of ]. B.
Russell and Pringle Bros. Of San Fran
cisco on sale during June at 25c on the
81, at 605 7 street
Try McMorrv'S RIapd COffop 26c
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WATERHOUSE q LESTER.

(IncorpOrted.)
WAGON AND CARRIAGE MATE
nals, Hardware, Lumber. Iron, Steel and
coal. Horaeshoers and Blacksmiths' Sup
plies. zoe. III. 713. 715 street. Sacramento.
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We are told by the fearful that to
possess decent footholds abroad-foot-
holds commensurate with our import
ance and needs-will prove an element
to its decay. Have the possessions
of England proved elements Of weak
ness or strength? Has Germany found
her small colonies beneficial or exhaust
ing and dangerous? Have Portugal,
France. Holland or Denmark discov
cred that their island possessions are
elements Of weakness, or conservators
Of strength? Let the history of these
nations make answer to the fearful and
timid.
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1t is all we'll enough to talk about an
alliance with England, but we have
none as yet and may never have. We
have a good understanding with Great
Britain, we always should have, but
there is no alliance. Some of our ex
changes have fallen into a tone of de-
bate that implies an existing and secret
alliance. None such has been made,
nor can 1t be without the full know1-
edge and consent of the peoples rep
resentatives in Congress. At this time
there appears to be no need for an al
lance with any country, and we are
disposed to think that no need will arise
for one. We should hope so for the
good Of our country. 1t is infinitely
better to work out our destiny alone
and unaided. Alliances come as the
result of sore need. as rule, and that
we should not wish to experience.
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and Commercial Streets,
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. U. s., A.
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seemed to do me any good / became SO
yelIow and sallow that l was disgusting
70 myself and no doubt to my friends
7 Was persuaded TO take DIR Tom She
BINS herb tea; almost immediateIv faIf
Letter, and after three months treat
inent ! am as well as | ever was / am
very grateful to the doctor.
w. L. KENNEDY
IS9 Harrison street San Erancisco
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San Francisco, Cal, June. s, 1885,
For several years ! was troubled with
jaundice I tried many remedies; none
Mesa free press., 1898-07-01
LATEST WAR NEWS.
Resume of Events on Land and
Sea During the Week.

The present cost of the war Is about
81 100000 per day.
Blanco has been authorized to ex-
change Merrimac prisoners.
An American cruiser has landed
arms on the island of Luzon.
A former insurgent leader in Cuba Is
organizing force of volunteers In be-
half of Spain.
Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn
thinks the third Manila expedition will
sail about June 25th.
A correspondent at Havana says the
garrison at that place consists of 3d.
600 troops, including volunteers.
The United States cruiser New Or
leans has destroyed the new emplace-
ments half mile east of Ell Moro.
The Spanish acknowledge the loss of
forty-two men at Moro Castle. One
officer and twenty-five men were killed.
The latest news from the Canary ISL
ands Is that Spain is taking measures
to largely reinforce her garrison there.
Advices from Manila say the native
volunteers in the Spanish army con-
tinue to desert and join the insurgents.
A special from Santiago says the
American fleet Is hampered by orders
of the administration not to risk either
men or ships.
A dispatch from Santiago says that
Cervera Is steadily fortifying the
land defenses beyond the range of the
American ships.
The men who assisted Lieut.. Hobson
in his daring deed have all been pro-
NOTED. Hobson's reward will come
through Congress.
General Merritt will be allowed only
| 10000 men for the Philippines expedi-
ton, instead of 10000, unless the plans
are changed again.
Premier Sagasta stated at Madrid
that leading financiers of Russia had
taken steps to intervene shortly in the
Philippine question.
Mrs. J. Addison Porter, wife Of the
Mesa free press., 1898-07-01

IN It's home field. The army has ;Sl
different institrtions in the United
Kingdom udr ,1e control of 1,493 OFF,
GERS. In r., shelters last year there
were fsvmmodated 8, 142 of the lowest
and INST helpless of the people 1t is try
Ing to save. In the metropolis" ana
warehouses were 2,757 inmates; In res
cue homes, 1850; and in the homes for
criminals 1850 persons. The gross cost
Of working these systems was $6S3,ooo'
of which $4,000 was contributed by
charitable persons, while $615,0O0 was
earned by the persons who received the
benefit Of those various charities. what
ever else the Salvation Army may DE
doing this report shows that II Is not
pauperizing men and women.
Mesa free press., 1898-07-01

decoration of their persons, and now
comes the news that they are organic
ing, not marching club" but a COM
pany of volunteers, whose ambition is
to see active service under the Stars
and Stripes. 'Rah for the Banning In
dians
Petroleum has been discovered in
rich quantities in Rincon Canyon, near
the boundary line of Santa Barbara
and Ventura counties. Ten carloads
of material to be used IL. the develop
ment work have arrived atCarpenteria,
the nearest railroad point, and will be
hauled to the new fields by mule teams.
The enterprise is controlled by San
Francisco capitalists, who have al
ready invested largely in road building
and other preliminary improvements.
They propose to erect q refinery at
Carpenteria should the undertaking
prove successful
The latest fad in trimmings" for
beverages is to substitute pitted olive
for a crystal - cherry, with the
cocktail. Several saloons in Los An
geles are serving these olives, which
are Spanish olives bottled in New
York. Meantime, California olive
growers are complaining that they
| find 1t difficult to obtain q profitable
market for their product. 1t seems
we ought to be able to get all the oil
| ives here, without sending to Spain
for them, especially just now when
there is a slight difference between the
United States and Spain.
Randsburg's severe experience with
! fires has made the bushes men OF the
town unusually cautious. The Miner
states that the merchants have agreed
| to have no fire works brought in for
the Fourth of July trade. A town mi
nus fireworks on such an occasion
and especially at this time, must prove
an extremely dry place for the small
boy, but as there has been no action
taken, against the introduction Of fire
water is to be suppo sed that the des-
ert town will not entirely abandon the
observance Of the glorious Fourth
though it may be questioned whether
| firecrackers are more dangerous tC
the safety of the city than fire water.
The men of Captain Humphre, e
command at Ballast Point are working
vigorously constructing a magazine
for high explosives near DR.. McKay's
house at the quarantine station. The
Mesa free press., 1898-07-01
u MAP OF
THE
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.

Secretary Of the President, has joined
the Red Cross Society, and has left
Washington for Tampa.
A cabinet officer is responsible for
the statement that any interference on
the part of Germany in the Philippines
means war with Germany.
Reports are again rife that Queen
Christina wants to shift the regency
to Infanta Isabella and let her accept
the American conditions.
1t is expected Russia will protest
against an open alliance between Dew
ey as belligerent, and Aguinaldo, the
rebel chief of the Philippines.
The Cuban insurgents have driven
out the Spanish troops and captured a
signal station at Cape Antonio, at the
extreme western point of Cuba.
The Spanish minister of marine has
confessed that he is helL Less to deal
with the CONFUSION, incompetence and
corruption of the naval situation.
The Secretary of the Treasury esti-
mates that the government will have
81, OO0, 900, 900, available for the war be-
tween this date and December 31st.
A special dispatch from London
says: "It seems now more than prob
able that Emperor William of Germany
will try to stir up trouble with the
United States"
An unexpected complication has
arisen as to the right of Admiral Dew
ey at Manila and Admiral Sampson
at Santiago to use the cables under
the rules of neutrality.
A special from London says that nei-
Their Russia, France nor England would
tolerate any attempt to turn America g
gallant overthrow of the Spanish fleet
to Germany's advantage.
It is reported that General Shafter
will land 10000 men at Guantanamo
bay to aid the marines there and hold
base of supplies and harbor of ref
uge for the American fleet.
The bureau of naval intelligence
more than a week ago prepared for the
use of the President and Cabinet the
result Of Its researches in the matter
of Germany's naval strength.
1t Is believed the rainy sc: son will
be allowed to pass before the army Is
called upon to invest lie interior of
Cuban territory, thus giving the men
an opportunity to become acclimated.
There is great excitement at Cadiz
for fear the American fleet Is coming
to Spain. The government has decid-
ed to send reinforcements to the Ba-
learic islands, Ceuta and the Canaries.
The Secretary of War says that over
10000 Cuban volunteers, now/in Ha-
vana, will turn on the Spaniards at the
right time. One ship can force Puerto
Principe to surrender. The Cubans are
besieging the place.
A dispatch fom Havana says that
Ceryera believes the American ships off
Mesa free press., 1898-07-01

Santiago are short of ammunition and
stores, and it is said he meditates
sallying out of the harbor and attack
ing the American ships.
Jose Castellanos, a Spanish spy, was
arrested in his room at the Palmetto
hotel at Tampa. He acknowledged
that he is son of an officer in the
Spanish army. Papers sufficient to con-
vict him were found In his room.
1t is officially announced that Car
rama and Dubosc have been requested
to leave Canada because of the discov-
cry OF the letter addressed to Minister
Marin giving an account of the condi-
ton OF the American Notifications.
The members of the Sixteenth Penn
sylvania Regiment are having terri
BILE time as a result of vaccination,
nearly four hundred men being disa-
bled with sore arms. 1t is charged
that the points used were imperfect.
The Freie Presse of Vienna asserts
that Spain has requested the powers
to urge the United States to occupy
Manila with American troops in the
event of it's surrender, and not allow it
to fall into the hands of the insurgents.
| The Navy Department posted bull
letin that Admiral Sampson reports af
fairs at Guantanamo very satisfactory.
The Americans have been reinforced
by several hundred Cubans. The town
of Acerraderos has been occupied by
troops under Raddi. The men under
Marica cooperate with the Americans.
Ambassador Hay cabled the state de-
partment that 1t may be four weeks
before the Cadiz squadron leaves Spain.
Naval officers think the ships will de-.
part from Cadiz within a week, but
will not go further than the Canaries.
1t is believed to be the urpose to get
the ships away to quiet public feeling
! in Spain.
The Nevy Department has received
mail advices for the first time from
Admiral Dewey, from Manila. Under
date of Cavite, May 4, he gives de-
tailed account of the battle of Manila.
| It's special feature is the terms of high
praise In which he speaks Of the crews
of the ships, saying that never had an
officer 80 loyal and brave crew.
The leader of the Philippine rebell-
| ion has made bold call upon the
Spanish governor of those islands, in
forming him that unless he recalls the
Mesa free press., 1898-07-01

reward for his capture his temerity
will cost him his head. Aguinaldo
seems to have a better hold upon the
| islands than the governor, and may be
able to carry his threat into execu-
ton.
One of the batteries of Santiago fort
and Moro castle opened terrific fire
on the American fleet off Havana,
without any reason, as no ships were
within easy range. The government
report says that over 200 shots were
fired, and it is believed that Blanco in
vited an attack by opening fire, know
ing that his resources were fast dwin-
ding, and he wants to fight while he
Is able. This view Is shared by Com
modore Watson, who would not per-
NIT his ships to answer. Not a vessel
was touched, the nearest shot explOd-
ing 100 yards from the Hawk.
The Italian ambassador at Madrid
has sent to lne Minister of Marine a
detailed report of the condition of
the Spanish navy. This report says
that Cervera's only really powerful
which Admiral Camara Is assembling
at Cadiz is but mediocre, the PelayO
being the only one really worthy of
attention. The principal defects of the
Spanish navy are defective machinery
and inadequate armament. The re-
port adds that the speed of the vessels
constituting the-Spanish fleet has been
very much exaggerated.
Although some high officials now de-
ny that another call will be made for
$4,000, and probably 100000 more vol
unteers, it Is generally believed that
the President will soon issue the call.
This will be necessary If Porto Rico
and Cuba are both to be taken. On1-
cial reports lately received indicate
that not less than 100000 troops should
be recruited to do land fighting in Gu
ba alone. The Spaniards are evidently
determined to make bitter resistance
in Havana province. They have
large force and will be compelled to
fight desperately or perish. Our troops
will suffer terribly from the heat, and
it Is conceded in advance that disease
will claim many thousands.
Sister Mary Wilberforce has made
public additional details of the suffer-
ing in Havana. Deaths from starva-
ton occur daily. She knows cases of
refined ladies who reduced to great
extremities, shut themselves up in
their homes, scorning to ask for aid,
and preferring to die. Many have
nothing to look forward to but starva-
ton. The soldiers Lave rations for
two months and are well fed. There
Is little sickness among the soldiers.
Sister Wilberforce knows Of six Amer
leans in Cabanas prison. The Cubans,
she says, will be massacred as soon
as the Americans threaten the city.
Blanco declares he VIII burn Havana
rather than 1t the city fall into the
hands of Americans.
Mesa free press., 1898-07-01

! foundations Of the magazine are almost
completed and operations will soon
| begin on the superstructure. It is
necessary to build this magazine at a
considerable distance from the big
guns at Ballast Point in order to OBJ
viate the danger of the premature ex-
plosion of the ammunition which
might be caused by the conclusion
when the big guns are fired.
An encouraging view of the revival
of the mining industry In California is
taken by the Los Angeles Review,
which says: Zone of the most signifi-
cant and at the same time sausfac-
! tory facts in connection with some of
the present large producing mines, Is
| that they have been looked upon as
| 'worked-out mines That is to say,
that under mining methods in vogue
ten years ago, these mines were not
paying ones. In other words. 1t only
| paid to mine very rich ore in those
| days. All that is changed now. 1t is
case of improved methods and great
| er results
The girls of the Lorelei Rowing
Club at National City are patriotic as
well as athletic. They had red, white
and yellow for their colors, when 1t
was discovered that these shades were
too suggestive of the Spanish national
colors. The ugly yellow was replaced
by the glorious blue, the three colors
! then forming the immortal red, white
and blue. The girls, not content with
this, got together all their collars bear
ing the old colors, and with their ties,
piled them in heap and burned them.
Somebody lent them tin can for the
occasion, and the ashes, scraped into
this. were taken out into the middle
of the bay, and dumped overheard, to
the tune of Dixie, and Star Spangled
Banner
The Treasury Department forwarded
on June l the necessary blanks and pa
pers for subscriptions for bond sub
scriptions to all banks, money order
postoff1ces and express offices. This is
done to permit all citizens to subscribe
for bonds, and prevent the issue fall
ing into the hands of the few. All
remittances for the loan must be in
Washington, d. c., by 3 o'clock p. M,
of Wednesday, July 1, $685. Letters
containing subscriptions bearing lat
er hour will not be considered. Those
living on the western slope and in the
interior sections must act promptly.
The law authorizing the issue of these
bonds provides that in alloting them
the subscriptions of individuals shall
be first accepted, and the lowest
amounts be first allotted.
Mesa free press., 1898-07-01

The day is coming, o brothers! Read
this from the Birmingham Daily Ga
Eette and paste 1t in your equal rights
scrap-book: West End tailors are TAX
Ing into serious account a new gar
ment, which has been patented by its
happy protector under the title Of the
windsor trouser breaches. 1t is dual
garment In quite new sense, mas
much as 1t may be used either by ladies
or gentlemen.
Mesa free press., 1898-07-01

i There are many instances in the his
tory Of the world where war acted as a
stimulus to trade; where 1t has correct
ed a stagnant condition Of business and
has operated as the needed spur to set
things In motion. There is every cause
to believe that this will be the influence
Of the present conflict; that 1t will en-
courage the revival Of forces which
have been dormant, and that 1t will
communicate to the whole commercial
and industrial fabric the power for
which the people have been waiting.
Mesa free press., 1898-07-01

The way in which community may
suffer for the fault or the sins Of one of
its members is Illustrated by a story,
which may be legendary, told Of Ezra
Cornell, founder of the university which
bears his name. 1t Is said that the city
of Syracuse greatly desired that the In
stitution should be located there; but
Mr.. Cornell refused the request, be
cause when he was poor young man.
vainly seeking employment in SYRIA
cuse, he was at last hired by a man
who cheated him out of his wages!
Mesa free press., 1898-07-01

The soldier learns how comfortable
are a few comforts and how life may
long be borne without any luxuries at
all. He sleeps soundly in his little can
vas house; he is content with his IA.
tons when they are issued In full; buc-
kles his belt tighter and hopes for bet
ter days when they are short; keeps up
with the column on the march; is as
neat as a soldier as he was as citizen:
answers at every roll call; carries a
clean gun; cherishes his belongings, es-
pecialy his haversack and canteen, and
10 lives. while he lives. respected by
himself, his comrades and his officers
and doubtless wins the approving smile
of heaven. II
Mesa free press., 1898-07-01

About fifty vessels altogether have
been added to our naval strength. The
most important are the four swift and
large transatlantic steamers of the
American line-the St. Louis, st. Paul
Paris and New York, and four steam
ers OF the Morgan line. These last
bore the Spanish names Ell Sud, 81
NOrte. I'll Rio and Bl SOL which have
been changed to the Dixie, the Yankee
the Prairie and the Yosemite, In recog.
milton Of the Southern, Northern, Cen.
trail and far Western sections Of the
country. The Paris has been named
the Yale and the New York the Har.
ward.
Mesa free press., 1898-07-01

A Vermont contemporary says: 'SThe
street sprinkler has started and
looks as gay as young girl in yellow
paint with black stripes on the ribs. =
But why do the gay Vermont girls
have black stripes on their ribs?
Mesa free press., 1898-07-01

A contemporary asserts that Chi
caeo woman has Invented bed which
ut touch telescopes and forms sofa.
This should prove interesting for the
life Insurance companies.
Mesa free press., 1898-07-01

There Is only one Book in the world
never out Of print and always appear
Ing In a new edition, and 1t is Of this
Book that Captain Mahan, himself the
instructor of emperors and nations, re
Gently said, I'm the Word of God / find
not merely strength and comfort, but
Intense intellectual satisfaction"
Mesa free press., 1898-07-01

As to a new song that win stir the
war feeling In every breast, when some
try to sing those we have listeners feel
like fighting.