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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
HONDURAS IS LIBERAL.
Grants a New York Syndicate an I'M
mense Cattle Concession.

New York, Feb. S.-The Herald says:
One of the largest concessions ever OBJ
tanned by Americans from a foreign
government has fallen into the hands of
a syndicate of New York capitalists.
who have completed the organization of
company to control the expectation
and importation of cattle and live
stock of all descriptions from and to the
republic of Honduras.
The concession is for 25 years. This
concession was granted in August, 1895,
by the government of Honduras to Mr..
Otto Zurcher, a citizen of Switzerland.
His laborS resulted in the formation a
few days ago of the ACCOMPLISHMENTS
company. p. T. Barlow of New York,
is president of the company, Jose An
tonic Lopez of Guatemala, is vice pres
ident, James Walden of New York, is
secretary and treasurer, and Capt. J.
P. 1mbOden of New York, is general
tal1Zed at $4,000, 900. The exclusive
right to establish and operate slaughter
houses, refrigeratOrS, canning factories,
packing houses and other eSta bliSh-
ments of like nature, granted, as is ex-
emptiOn from all taxation on the COM
About 100000 acres of public land will
be granted to the company.
The concessions, it is believed, will
place the new company in a few years
at the front, both here and in Europe
The price of beef on the hOOf in Chicago
is AZ cents per pound. To this must be
added the cost of railway transporta-
ton to the east and of shipping to Eur
Ope. The cost in Honduras is two and
a half cents a pound, and only the cost
of shipping by water to be added. The
projectors of the company expect to
capture the entire Cuban trade at once,
after which they will try to gain the
German trade and that of the United
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers of real estate
have been filed for record in the office
of the register of deeds:
Hannah to John and Eli Ewings $50
one and one-quarter acres, commencing
131Z12 feet east OF northwest corner of
southeast quarter 20-11-14, south $50
feet. west 1S5 feet, north $50 feet, east
1S5 feet.
Emma E. to Clara Thatcher. $1,000
southwest quarter lots and 6, section
%, and lots 8 and 4 of 27-12-15
l. NJ Cornell to A S. Andrews, $780,
lots S12-14-16 Clay, Steele's addition.
George D. Mclean and wife to Mil
ton F. Reetz, 81, etc, lots 4O7-O9-11-13-15
Prospect, Stilson & Bartholomew ad-
dition.
Clara A. Hill and F. A. Hill and wife
to H. NJ. White, $500, lots 635-37, block f.
Buchanan street, Martin & Dennis ad-
dition.
Hannah Ewing to Amanda A. Miller,
$500, lots 81, 80, Il, 43. As, block II, Va
lencia.
Southwestern Fuel Company to re-
ceivers Investment Trust company, 81,
lots 110-12 and north half of ia, West
ern avenue.
Hannah to John and Eli Ewings.
Amanda A. Miller, $4,000, northeast
quarter of 29-11-14.
A S. Andrews and wife to ]. D. Nc
Farland, $40, lots S12-14-16 Clay, Steele's
addition.
Eliza G. and Robert r. simcock to
Annie linn, $500, lot 156 Chandler street.
Orrln l. W elch ana WIFE TO J. L. Mea-
bles, lot 1SS-90-92 Topeka avenue.
William Shut and wife to Charles
Danielson, 1,SOO lots 1868, south half
of lots 14O-42-44 Taylor street.
w. L. Staples to the Financial asso-
citation, 81, north half of northeast quar-
ter 16-13-15.
John Norton, by Kepley, to A. H.
Bates, receiver, $35, lot 10. Oakland av-
enue Oakland; lots 175-77-79- 81 -85-S7-
So 95- SO Michigan avenue, Went
worth place; lots 266-6S-70- 72-74-76-78,
353-55-57 Morris addition; lots 379-81-S8
Strait street, Morris addition.
Grant G. Harmon and wife to Levi
w. Hammond, 5000, lot 1874 Hancock, in
TweedaIe addition.
James L. Griffith and wife to Samuel
Foltz and wife, James LatiTner and
wife, William Eason and wife, William
Griffith and wife, Amanda z. Zadie, J.,
D. A and Elizabeth Griffith to Albert
Griffith, 1900, west half of northwest
quarter of 1-13-16
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
THE TEXTBOOK FIGHT.
The School Board Will Make an At
tempt to Beat the Law.

BY a vote of nine to one the board
decided to make a fight for the city's
rights in the textbook case which has
been brought against the board by At
torney General Boyle. Ira Howe was
the only member opposed to the law
suit. The board viii employ attorneys
and try to resist the action of the at
torney general in demanding the board
to conform with the law in regard to
uniformity of textbooks. The board
several months ago made contracts
with several book companies, consult
ing their own judgment and ignoring
the state textbook law. Action brought
against the board is to test the right
of the state to compel the city school
boards to conform with the state.
The following new teachers were ap-
pointed by the board: Miss Nettie
Miller Will go to the newly furnished
room at LOWman Hill school, and Miss
Maud Bishop at Sumner Mrs. S. V
Leper was appointed to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Miss Irene
True William Dansey, a postgradu-
ate, will be assistant in the physics
department at the high school.
She committee on rules submitted the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
TEMPERANCE WORK.
Executive Committee of the Union
Win Meet February %.

The executive committee of the State
Temperance union will meet in this city
February p for the purpose of outlining
the work of the year and electing organ
izers who will be sent throughout the
state to labor for revival of public sem
timent against the saloon
The recent convention adopted a plan
of work providing for the election OF
three organizers, but the committee has
not decided whether that number will be
placed in the field at once If three men,
acceptable to the committee, have appl-
cations on file when the meeting is held
the three lecturers and organizers will
probably be selected and assigned to
work.
The candidates for the positions as or
ganizers are: DR.. J. H. Lockwood, Sa~
lima; DR.. r. S. Palmer of Chicago,
an evangelist who has been working in
Topeka for several weeks, and Rev. G. T.
Smith of Wichita.
The committee expects to arrange to
have DR.. Howard H. Russell of Delaware,
O., who addressed the annual convention
in this city, spend a month in the state
during the summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
The stedman Club.

The Stedman club held unusually in
teresting session Monday evening. A new
constitution was adopted. Several good
numbers on the programme were carried
over to the next meeting, as the necessary
business to be transacted consumed the
time usually allotted to the programme.
After several reviews of articles previ-
ously read, a poem was given by Mrs.
Hargreaves. An essay on 'Ichabod, -
with extracts from the poem, was read
by Mr.. Garretson. A paper on Reform
was read by Judge Eldridge, after which
the club adjourned to meet at the usual
place, February q, at o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
Chicago Livestock Market.

OnICd5Oy
HOGS Receipts, $4,000; left over, 1900.
Market rather slow. 5@719c lower. Light,
So. 7Ol3. 80; mixed, SO. 75Q3.95; heavy, $1,000
3.95; rough, S3.7OQ3SO
CATTLE-Receipts, $780, Market steady.
Beeves. $9.s5@5. 80; cows and heifers, 81. 10
14.40: Texas steers, $35O@425; stockers
and feeders, IS. 40d4.4O
SHEEP-Receipts, 10000. Steady at yes
tesday's decline. Natives, $3q465; west
ers, $360a4.5O; lambs, $4.3OQ5.SO
Official yesterday:
HOGS Receipts, 80, 952; shipments, 9,207.
CATTLE-Receipts, Is, 3O5; shipments, g.
064.
SHEEP-Receipts, 5,25S; shipments, 3,0S3.
Estimated receipts of hogs tomorrow,
$4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08

Lincoln's birthday
The Cuban war talk is the pricipal rea-
son why the market was held in check
again Monday.
The earnings of the Big Four for the
fourth week of January showed an in
crease of s., 512.
The Daily Trade Bulletin had cable
yesterday from the London Corn Trade
News reporting a decrease in the Euro
pean supply of breadstuffs during Janu.
airy of 300, 900 bushels.
Bradstreet's: Visible supply decrease,
2,344,GOO bushels.
Exports four ports: Wheat, 24s, $50 BUSH
els; flour, $1,000 barrels; corn, 1885 BUSH
els; oats, 129, 10 bushels.
Kansas City: Receipts Of wheat, lis
cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
Eolian Concert

Charles H. Nettels, who owns the on
~ Aeolian in Topeka, will give a con
cert at the Central CONGREGATIONAL
church Wednesday evening He will
play the following compositions:
Aeolian, Overture, "Tannhauser"
w agner
c. H. Nettels
Aeolian, Chimes of Normandy"
Aeolian. Melody in F.. Rubenstein
Aeolian, March, Washington POST
SOuSa
Aeolian, Overture, Poet and Peasant
Aeolian, Dream Pictures .Iumbye
Aeolian, Concert Waltz, 'Springtime'
CarenO
Aeolian, 'Marche Religieuse,' Guilmant
Mrs. E. B. Stotts went to Kansas City
today to spend several days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
Kansas City Produce Market.

KANSAS CITY, I CD Q.
WHEAT-Hard 15d1c higher; soft,
neglected. No. 1 hard, 8Sc; No. 2.S7@SSc; No
3. S30s6c; No. red, eSc; No. 2. 90Q92c; No.
8, s6aSsc; No. spring, S41zq86c; No. 2, 81
oslo.
CORN-About steady. No. mixed. 24al
025c.
OATS-Fairly active, firm No white,
244c.
RYESteady. No. 2, 4314c-
uAy-Active. barely steady. Choice
timothy, SS5O69: choice prairie, S747-25-
Observation-Disclosures: choice scarce. Cream
cry, 15618c; dairy, 12Q14c.
EGG+Weak, 13c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08

The Derthick club held a very interest
ing meeting Monday evening at Mr.. Won
Dahlen's rooms, at which a number of
visitors were present. The following
Cried programme was given:
1. Characterization ......N Miss Akin
2 Peer Gynt and Ingrid, Troll Dance,
Death of Ase, ARbian Dance, Anitra's
Dance-Mrs. Anna Campbell Tasker.
3. Solveig's Song .............. Miss Upton
4 Morning, Storm. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
.-...-......M Mrs Anna CampbeL-Tasker
s. Vocal-"Morning Dew Miss Olive Knox
g. Vocal-(a) Sunset, OBJ Good Morning
Miss Meta Knox
e Norwegian Bridal Procession.
MISS w llSOn
8. Vocal-'I Love Thee Mrs w. I. Miller
y. Analysis .-.-................Mi Miss Nation
The next meeting Will be held February
II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
slnnder on the Lone Star

morning about Texas man who was
struck by lightning while he was swear
ing. Remarkable occurrence, wasn't it2
Brown-Oh, 1 don t know. If lightning
was to strike Texas man when he WASH t
swearing, it would be much more remark
able.-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
Idvernool: Wheat unchanged.

Liverpool: Wheat unchanged.
Second Liverpool cable: Wheat IN
changed.
Chicago Receipts: Wheat 81 cars, grade
3 cars; corn go cars, grade 81 cars; oats
291 cars, grade 81 cars
Receipts of hogs; Chicago. 5000; Kan
sas City, $4,000; Omaha, 5000
The Record says the English visible sup
ply of wheat decreased $4,000 bushels
last week.
Corn clearances reported from the sea
board yesterday were $4,000 bushels
Chicago: There will be no session of
the board of trade on Saturday next
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
The Boy the Rather of the Man.

Binson-How do you like married life?
Hoblow-Oh, it makes me feel like a
boy again.
BinsOn-HoW so?
Hoblow-Because have to saw wood,
lug up coal, run errands and listen to a
course of daily lectures on my shortcom-
ings.-Roxbury Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
ContrarY 10 His Experience.

''Troubled with sleeplessness, are you?"
said the passenger with the skullcap.
Try celery. Anybody who makes a free
use of celery viii sleep like top"
'That isn't my experience" replied the
passenger with the patch over his eye. IT
raised celery one season, and had to get
up every morning at 4 O'Clock to take it to
market. "-Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
He Could See His Finish.

The Doctor am afraid you will have
to go to warmer climate.
The Patient have no longer much
doubt of it. doctor, if you continue to treat
me.-Brooklyn Life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
Mrs. seabrook Entertains.

Mrs S. L. Seabrook entertained very
pleasantly Monday afternoon at an in
formal card party. Those present were:
Mrs l. S. Woolverton. Mrs. Edwin
Knowles, Mrs. Sim Bear, Mrs. Hall, Mrs
A A. Hurd, Mrs. Frank Hobart, Mrs. b
T. Lewis, Mrs. D. o. NGcCray, Mrs. George
F. Sharitt, Mrs. w. A. Morton and Miss
Glenn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
Hard Luck.

Ibid you hear about poor Frost getting
both legs cut off by a trolley carp
"Yes. 1t will be great drawback to
him in the poker games too. He can't tell
now when his feet are cold. "-Cincinnati
Enouirer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
The Reason.

The Seal-You' re always spouting about
something. What is it2
The Whale-You'd know If you ever
had such a Jonah in your family as We
1id.-New York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
Smart Boy.

''I'm troubled about that draft from the
west, - said the head of the firm.
The office boy hurriedly closed the tran
som and then looked as if he expected an
immediate advance in salary detroit
Elrpa Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
Sugar and Coffee

New York Feb. g.
sUGAR-Raw, firm; fair refining, S7sc:
centrifugal SO test, 41sc; refined, firm
crushed. SIC; graduated, 51zc.
COFFEE+Steady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08

Dealer-Now, there is parrot that is a
genuine society bird
Customer-What do you mean by that?
Dealer-It always talk when any one
begins to sing.-Chicago News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08

Don't annoy others by your coughing,
and risk your life by neglecting a cold
one Minute Cough Cure cures coughs,
colds, Group, grippe and all throat and
lung troubles. G. w. Stansheld, 632
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
Big Money.

Casey-Shure an enthering tn army
Wudn' make me amy money
Doolin-Phwy not? Don't yeZ git
foine large pinsion if yure kilt?-San
Francisco EXaminer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08

Gobang-I see that a French scientist
declares that he can make alcohol of horse
flesh.
Ukerdek-Well, I have often heard of
animal spirits.-New York Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
An Echo From Antiquity.

Out of the tombs of men long dead,
Out of oblivion night,
Comes the cry that Helen 8 hair was red
And the wooden horse was white
Richmond Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08

HOGS-Receipts, 5000. Market 5@10c
lower Bulk of sales, $3.60q3.75; heavies.
SO. 65d3s packers, $3.65@3.S0 mixed, $3.50
az. 80; lights, $3.6OQ3.7O; workers, $S.6543.7O;
pigs, So. 4Oq9.55.
SHEEP-Receipts 1900. Market firm.
Lambs, $49Oq5.55; muttons, $3.10Q44o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
Kansas City Livestock Market.

Kansas City, Feb. g.
CATTLE-Receipts, $500. Best grades
steady. Texas steers, s.. S5Q425; Texas
COWS, 81 25Q3.35 native steers, $3-50a5; ma
tive COWS and heifers, s1.75Q4; stoclxers
and feeders, SO. 500I4.65; bulls, $2.50@4.1O.
REPRESENTATIVE SALES.
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Market Gossip.

Furnished by the w. A. Michael Com
mission Co, Brokers in Grain, Provisions
and Stocks, 10 West Sixth Ave, Topeka,
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
General Notes of Society and.
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
items of Interest About Topeka Peo-
pie and Visitors ia Town.

(An communications to this department
must give the full name and address OF
the writer. Anonymous personals and
descriptions of social affairs will not be
published)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
Today's Ranges of Prices.

Furnished by the W. A. Michael Com
mission Co., Brokers in Grain. Provisions
and Stocks, no West Sixth Ave. Topeka
Kan
Article. Open High Low Close Yes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08

we do mending and sew on buttons
free of charge. Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-05-10
THE SPANIARDS
Major and Two English Newspaper
Men in Cuba.

TAMPA, Fla, May Word was re-
ceived here Friday that Maj. w. D.
Smith, who was guiding. several news
paper men to the camp of Gen. Gomez,
had been captured by the Spaniards
and executed. Col Dorst, one of the
three American officers recently sent
to confer with the insurgents, brought
the news. Maj. Smith and his
party landed near Cardenas April %.
He was accompanied by Mr.. Nichols
and Mr.. Hare, who represented English
papers. Nothing SO far has been
learned of the fate of the newspaper
men, who were British subjects, but it
is feared they were killed. According
to the information brought by Col
Dorst, which was gained from Cuban
officer, the Spanish troops beheaded
Smith as soon as they discovered he
was an American.
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FLOOD IN ARKANSAS.
Damage to Property and an
Unknown Number of Lives Lost
Situation Growing Worse.

LITTLE Rock. Ark, May THE Ar
kansas river is on a rampage and has
left its bank, doing incalculable dam
age to property and causing the loss of
an unknown number of lives. The
situation is serious now and is grow
ing worse every hour.
At o'clock the gage showed "a.
feet at Little Rock, a foot above the
danger line and was rising very fast.
The high water is increasing at Web
Der Falls and the Verdigris and
Illinois river are rushing great tor
rents into the Arkansas. At Van
Buren, miles of country are inun-
dated, farms in some instances being
eight feet under water. Several farm
houses have been swept away above
Little Rock and in one instance an en-
tire family were drowned. Below the
city the situation is very alarming and
many of the big cotton plantations
have already sustained heavy damage.
The levee opposite Grady, in Lincoln
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when the time comes for shipment as
bronzed and trained a lot of men as
ever shouldered guns will break camp
and embark.
BLOCKADING SQUADRON, Off Havana,
May 7.-There has been a feeling of
unrest in the blockading squadron
and some natural criticism, owing to
the failure to receive orders to occupy
some port of Cuba. The supposed ma
ture of the order recently received by
RI. Adm. Sampson has lessened this
tension.
If the advantageous circumstances,
what present render SIMPSONS fleet so
fit to fight would only continue indef-
initely, naval officers could possibly
find some explanation for the delay,
but it is urged against this view, that
every "a hours spent at sea detracts
somewhat from the fighting capacity
of up-to-date warships.
Then, too, in a short time the rainy
season will commence, and military
operations will then be conducted at
disadvant age. At present there are
MANY places suitable for landing troops
under the guns of the feet when the
danger of yellow fever is nil, where a
naval and military base can be easily
established, and whence fair sized
army can operate with every chance of
success. No doubt of ultimate victory
is harbored by any naval officer, nor
does any petty jealousy of the army
prompt criticism of the campaign.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-05-10
INVASION OF CUBA.
Preparations for 'Embarkation If United
States Troops Almost Comprehensive
Transports at Port TAmpa.

TAMPA, Fla, May Interpretations
for the embarkation of the United
States troops are rapidly being COM
pleted, seven of the transports to be
used In carrying the soldiers and their
horses and supplies to Cuba are now
at Port Tampa. They are the Comal,
Allegheny, Berkshire, Florida, Whit
ney, Gussie and Decatur II.
Miller. the last named arriving
Friday from Baltimore Nearly all
of the ships have been given a full
supply of coal. The Florida, Berk.
shire and Allegheny had a large force
OF carpenters working on them all
day erecting stalls for the accommoda-
ton of the cavalry and artillery horses
and the pack mules and will be in
readiness for loading by Saturday
RatiOns enough for 1000 men for 80
days are expected to arrive Saturday
In spite of the intense heat the men
we're given long drills Friday. They
are rapidly becoming acclimated, and
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-05-10
East mime to CoIorado.

A new through Sleeping Car line between
st. Louis and Colorado Springs will be estab-
Iished over the Wabash-Rock Island Short
Line, May 18th, 1898. The time will be the
fastest made with through service between.
these two points by many hours. A through
Sleeper will leave st. Louis on Wabash train
No. 8, at 800 a. m, arriving at Colorado
Springs the next morning at HOO, with di-
rect connection for Denver, arriving ct III 80
a. IN. This is the fastest regular through
service ever established between st. Louis
and Colorado. Returning, the Sleeper will
leave Colorado Springs at 2.45 p. M, and ar
rive at st. Louis the next evening at els.
Patrons of this line will avoid the only I'M
pleasant feature heretofore attendant on Col
0rado travel, inasmuch as the trip through
Missouri's fertile fields will now be by day
light, and the unattractive portion of Kansas.
will be traversed during She night, with the
mountain scenery to greet the tourists IN the
morning.
The fast time of this line will naturally
commend the Wabash Route to intending
Colorado tourists.
Particulars will be gladly furnished or APP
plication.
c. S. CRANE. G. P. ct. A. St. Louis.
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county, has broken and that town is
threatened with destruction.
A boat sent down the river to
rescue the people living along the
river below Pine Bluff is unable to
make the return trip. About 100 peo-
pie were rescued. At one place the re-
cuers learned that a family of four
were entirely cut off by the water and
were in great danger, but they could
not be rescued on account of the swift
current.
At Newport White river is on big
boom and is rising two inches an hour.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-05-10
TERRIFIC CANNONADING.
1t is Said to Have Been Heard Of Monte
Christi-A Battle is Thought to
Have Been Fought.

PLATA, San Domingo, May 9.-Do-
minican officials report heavy cannon
aiding off the north of Monte Christi.
about 30 miles from here 1t is be-
ieved here that Rr Adm. SIMPSONS
squadron is engaging the Spanish
Cape-Verde fleet. The firing began
about 9So,clock Sunday morning and
was terrific. =
The American fleet was due to arrive
in Porto Rican waters Saturday after
noon. The Spanish fleet was expected
at about the same time.
Sampson came here with orders to
find the fleet and reduce it. He will,
after destroying the Spanish ships,
begin strict blockade, and, if neces-
sary, will lombard and capture Puerto
Rico