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The herald., 1898-06-27
THE FLEET WAITING
READY TO SINK cERvERA's SHIPS
ON SIGHT
Believed the Admiral Will Destroy
His Ships to Prevent Their Cap
ture-Fight Will Be Fierce

| OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA, June Is
by the Associated Press dispatch boat tc
Kingston, Jamaica, June 26, p. m.-(Copy-
| righted, 1898, by the Associated Press
While the army advances the main portion
of the fleet lies patiently in front of Morre
castle, awaiting Its opportunity.
| Before the end of next week the fate oi
Santiago and Admiral Cervera should be
decided.
| BY that time 1t is believed the Spanish
troops will have been forced back upon the
city and defeated in decisive engagement
simultaneously, the forts at the mouth oi
the harbor should be captured, under cover
of naval bombardment.
Three things will then be left to Cervera-
to surrender with his ships, to surrender
after destroying his ships, or to make q
dash out to sure destruction. He may fore
stall fate by making an attempt to get out
| of the harbor before the army accepts It'll
end. The first Spanish ship to appear of
Moro castle will be sunk within fifteer
minutes. Nothing in Admiral Cervera's
| fleet could survive the concentrated fire Of
all the battleships in the navy and three Of
the best cruisers.
| The general opinion among naval experts
| is that Santiago town will be burned by the
Spaniards before they surrender. that Ad
mral Cervera will destroy his ships an(
that he will then submit to the enemy. II
this supposition is corret, the whole worl
should be accomplished In a week. 1t II
hardly likely that the army can effect it,
purpose without considerable loss, although
| its superiority in numbers, calibre and gen
| eralshin ensures an ultimate sweeping vic
tory. , -t.s.
There is every possibility that the Span
ish troops may surrender independently O.
Admiral Cervera. If the Spanish admira
should insist on thus prolonging the agony
he would be subjected to fire from his
own forts and the army siege guns. Il
these proved ineffective the harbor mouth
would be dragged, the mines removed. Ad
miral SIMPSONS ships enter, and Admira
Cervera would be finished off.
The herald., 1898-06-27
PoPULIsTIC PATRIOTS
County Convention of One Third Of the
Combine

SAN BERNARDINO, June 26-The
middle -the-road" branch of the "Inde-
pendent" party held convention all by its
lonely Saturday afternoon. preparatory 20
the state convention. There were abou;
80 present when the meeting was called to-
gether by w. A. Boren. DR.. M. M. Hooten
of Redlands was named for temporary
chairman, with E. I. Martin for secretary,
which appointments were made permanent
later on. The following were selected as
delegates to the state convention: E. Pc
ters, Ontario; E. I. Martin, Redlands; W.
d. Stephens, Highland; 2. 3. Stuart, San
Bernardino; Hugh Percy, Chino; D. L.
Jungck, San Bernardino: ]. s. Moore. San
Bernardino. The aiternates named were:
C. M. Barnes, Ontario; B. G. Burdeck, Red
lands N. A. Richardson, San .Begnardino;
George Miller Highland; w. A. Boren, San
Bernardino H. Berjiman, Chino; H. A.
Reed, San Bernardino. William Gurr was
selected as a member Of the state central
committee
The first conundrum to be solved was:
"Shall the Populist party fuse with any
other party for the sake Of electing men to
office, regardless whether such party or the
men 1t seeks to put into office believe in the
essential principles of the Peoples party?"
The vote was mo" unanimously
The second conundrum was: "Shall the
Populist party refuse to fuse or cooperate
with any other political party for the
year 1898. unless such party shall join with
the Populist party upon platform en-
bracing the essential principles of the Pop
ulist party?" This was answered by the
following:
Resolved, That our delegation in the
state convention be empowered to form
a union with any other party or parties for
the year $685. providing such union can be
formed upon a platform embracing the
following principles:
"First-Free and unlimited coinage of both
gold and silver at the present legal ratio
of 16 to /, without waiting for the aid or
consent of any other nation. We demand
that the standard silver dollar shall be full
legal tender for all debts. public and pr!-
vate; and we favor such legislation as will
prevent In the future the decentralization
of any kind of legal tender money by prl-
vate contract.
"Second-Government issue of all circu-
lating medium and that all money issued
by the government be full legal tender for
all debts public and private.
''Third-An unqualified demand for the
principles of direct legislation"
When 1t came to the third conundrtm,
do you believe that fusion with other
parties in the past has resulted in any bene-
fit to the Populists or the people general
ly?" this was laid on the table. and the
county central committee was empowered
to use It's discretion regarding the calling
of a county convention to nominate candi-
dates for the coming election. This means
the rank and file are willing to make an
The herald., 1898-06-27
Chickamauga Camp

CHICKAMAUGA PARK, Ga, June 26.-
1t is no longer a question that large
force of troops is about to be ordered from
camp Thomas to the front. An order was
issued by command of Major Gen. Brooke
today which virtually amounts to an order
for the movement of fifteen regiments 10
Cuba.
In accordance with this order, the first
division of the First corps and two brig
ades of the second division of the same
corps will form an expeditionary force. and
are ordered to be Immediately prepared and
equipped for active field service.
The herald., 1898-06-27
Relief for the Klondike

SEATTLE, WASH, June 26.-Captain w
r. Abercrombie, U. s. A. in charge of the
government survey of Copper river, Alaska
left today on the steamer Protection with a
pack train of fifty horses. Captain Aber-
crombie says there will doubtless be con-
siderable privation suffered by the many
thousands of prospectors who are unable to
get into the interior of Alaska by way Of
The Copper river and Valdes Pass routes
Their greatest need will be transportation
back home. He favors the government
sending them relief.
The herald., 1898-06-27
Brave Women

TAMPA, Fla. June 26-Mss Annie
whee.er. Mrs. Mau6e Kissam Babcock
Mrs. Lscombs, wife Of Lieutenant Colonel
L.scombe Of the Twenty-fou-th artillery
will leave here Tuesday night fer Key
West. From there .alsy vii. 60 % the Cuban
ba ..lefis!Gs In the capacity Of nurses.
Miss Wheeler Is a daughter Of General
Wheeler, and Mrs. Babcock's hush nd Is a
sergeant in the First New York.
The herald., 1898-06-27
McKinley,s Plans

WASHINGTON, June 26.-Some annoy
ance has been caused the president by a
statement concerning his plans for the sum-
mer. Secretary Porter announced tonight
that the president had made no plans vet
for the summer, and as long as the s.tua ton
in Cuba continued critical he would remain
In Washington.
Despite The tremendous strain which he
Is undergoing the president is In exce.le MT
health.
The herald., 1898-06-27
Realize Their Fix

LONDON, June H.-The Mad,.t CORE.
spondent of the Daily Mail says: The gov
ernment Is very anxious, and ministers &C
not disguise their belief that the situation
is of the gravest character.
Admiral Camara's squadron will occupy
two days in traversing the Suez canal. 1t
is asserted that some liners have been de-
tailed to provision the fleet on the way out.
The herald., 1898-06-27
Private Accidentally Shot

SAN FRANCISCO, June 26.-Privete Os.
car Kirkland. a Tennessee volunteer, lies
at the point of death from pistol wound
accidentally inflicted by First Sergt. Will
liams, whose weapon exploded when he
pulled the trigger to see how 1t worked.
The bullet struck Kirkland in the groin and
passed entirely through his body. After
the accident Col. Smith ordered that all
pistols in the camp should be SEIZED and
his instructions were carried out.
The herald., 1898-06-27
REINFoRCEMENTs START
On the Way to Aid the Army at San
tiago

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, June 26.-The
auxiliary cruiser Harvard sailed at 2 o'clock
this afternoon for Santiago with the Ninth
Massachusetts, and two battalions of the
Thirty-fourth Michigan.
Thousands of people gathered along the
shore and gave vent to their patriotic ardor
by continued cheering as the stately cruiser
moved slowly down the stream.
The cheers were answered with enthusi-
asm by the troops, who crowded the side of
Ithe vessel. Practically the entire population
of Newport News bade farewell to the ma
tion's defenders The Ninth Massachusetts
regiment is in command of Colonel Fred
Began and the Second and Third battalions
of the Thirty-fourth Michigan are COM
manded by Colonel ]. P. Peterman.
The repair ship Vulcan followed the Har-
ward to sea.
The herald., 1898-06-27
FORGOT TO RESIGN
Old Joe Wheeler Left Congress and
Went to the Front

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, June 2s-Attorney
General Fits has rendered a decision de-
clarng vacant the seat of Represent tatve
Joseph Wheeler In congress from the
Eighth Alabama district, owing to the fact
that General Wheeler has absented himself
from Washington, having accepted a COM
mission as major general in the army and
their being, at present with General Shat
ter's command in Cuba. General Wheeler
failed to resign his seat before going to Cuba.
The herald., 1898-06-27
WANTS TO BE DICTATOR
General Campos Expected to Issue I
Pronunciamento

LONDON, June 27.-The Vienna corre-
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
The latest advices from Madrid indicate
that there is ground for the impression that
Gen. Martinez Campos will soon issue a
prounnciamento and attempt dictator
ship
Minute directions have been sent to the
Austro-Hungarian ambassador at Madrid
Count Dubuski. regarding the personal
of the queen regent. The latest news from
Madrid is that the situation is SO serious
that special cabinet meetings have been
held in a desperate attempt to avert a
crisis.
The herald., 1898-06-27
Will Appeal to Uncle Sam

MADRID, June 26, II p m.-El impartial
urges direct negotiations with America for
peace, when the time comes, on the ground
that Spain can get better terms from
Americas generosity, "as America will
only be too delighted to dispense with in
tervention" The article reflects the grow
ing resentment against the powers.
The herald., 1898-06-27

1898, by the Associated Press.) 1t IL be-
lieved in camp here that the town Of Cal
manera, on the upper bay. IL about to be
abandoned by the Spanish. who are said
to be In desperate condition, owing to the
lack of food. The report is that they will
leave the town and fall back on Guanta-
namo
The herald., 1898-06-27
West Point Cadetship

The examination for West Point cadet
ship eligible for boys of the Sixth congress
sional district will be held at the normal
school this morning. commencing at 10 a.
m. Profs. Merrill of Pomona, Millard and
A. e. Baker Of this city will assist the ex-
aminers. About rs candidates are expected
to compete.
The herald., 1898-06-27
A Correction

In Saturdays issue of The Herald the
age Of Miss Matilee Loeb. who is to be mar
ried this evening to Evan G. Evans, was
given as "a. Mrs. L. M. Loeb writes, saying
that her daughter is 10 years of age. Why
has "Cupid"s sKttz'' been monkeying with
the marriage licenses, and on the wrong
side, too?
The herald., 1898-06-27
Undelivered Telegrama

There are undelivered kilograms at the
Western Union telegraph Office, corner of
Spring and First streets, for the following
persons: Chas T. Corbin, A. T. Gum. Chas
J. Shepard, Spencer H. Smith. Mr.. Wilson,
Mrs. Alice Farmer. VIII Otte. VIM. H.
McEwen.
The herald., 1898-06-27
DIED LIKE A SOLDIER
Senator Whites Tribute to Sergeant
Hamilton Fish, Jr.

Hamilton Fish, Jr.
WASHINGTON, June 26-"Of course, the
death of Hamilton Fish, jr., will be hard
blow to his family" said Senator White
of California, but it will have great ef-
feet on the country in obliterating the lines
between the different classes. His service
in the army shows that there is a common
feeling between tGsrich and the poor, and
the death of this millionaire, together with
the poorer men in that troop, will do more
toward promoting better feeling among
all classes Of people than If Mr.. Fish had
ten times more money and ability than he
possessed and had lived 100 years.
The herald., 1898-06-27
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS
chronicled' on Pages 5. 6 and s.

Fritz statman gets badly used up in
an early morning row.
John Fuentes fatally shoots Julian
Robles at Ell Monte.
Rev. C. w. Wendte resigns from the
pastorate of the Church of the Unity.
DR.. Chapman Of Oakland arraigns
the liquor traffic in California.
The herald., 1898-06-27
TO Sail at Full Speed

NEW YORK, June 26.-The auxiliary
,ruiser. Prairie, which has been at Tomp-
xinsville coaling and taking on ammunl-
Ion and stores has received orders direct
ing her to proceed at full speed to Key
West. She will sail tomorrow.
The herald., 1898-06-27
KILLED ON THE TEXAS
Admiral sampson's Official Report of
Casualties

4 WASHINGTON. June 26.-Tonfght 4
\ the navy department received this dis =
\ patch from Admiral Sampson: =
\ PLAYA DEL ESTE. June 26-The \
\ following Is List Of casualties on the \
4 Texas, June 22: =
\ Killed:
\ Apprentice Biake1y.
\ Seriously wounded: =
\ Apprentice Raymond Russell.
y George Francs Muilin. =
\ Slightly wounded:
\ Seambn Rudolph Earl Engle. \
\ Seaman Hugh Amos Lee.
\ Landsman John Emery Lively 4
y Coxswain John j. Simonson. \
\ Apprentice John Edward Nelson. =
\ Seaman Avoid Sjoigvist. \
L SAMPSON. =
The herald., 1898-06-27
The Katahdin Sails

PROvINCETOwN, Mass, June 2e.-The
ram Katahd.n left today for Hampton
Roads. She was followed by the cruiser San
Francisco, bound for Key West. The co..
rer Sou.herly accompanied the latter.
The herald., 1898-06-27
CHASED by the Spanish

NEW YORK, June 26.-Captaln Turner OF
the steamship May.ands, which arrived here
today from Alg,ers. with cargo Of sulphur
reports having been chased by Spanish h
warsh!p on June II, four days after she had
cleared from Anglers.
The herald., 1898-06-27
A Strikers Funeral

OSHKOSH, June 26.-Between $500 and
5000 union men followed the remains Of
James Morris, the striker who was killed
In last Thursdays riot at McM,llan's mill,
to their last resting place. There was no
disorder,
The herald., 1898-06-27
Dispute Settled

ROME, June 26.--All questions in dispute
between the italian and Haytien govern
ments have been settled. rhe settlement
includes the amount of indemnity and the
manner of payment.
The herald., 1898-06-27
A Capitalist Dead

CHICAGO. June 26.-BenjamIn F. Weeks,
a large stockholder IN the Santa Fe and
Mexican Central railways. is dead at his
home in Evanston.
The herald., 1898-06-27
Hotel Burned

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, June 2e.-rhs
Clifton house, on the opposite side Of the
Niagara river, was destroyed by fire today.
LOSS $4,000
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DR.. Max Wassman, dentist, rooms 225 and
226 Potomac block. Broadway, between
Second and Third. TEL Brown 1913.
The herald., 1898-06-27

Blumve & Jay, plumbing and gas fitting.
Repair work speciality. Garden hose. 13s
soutf Broadway. TEL 1895 MAN.
The herald., 1898-06-27

Horace Ewing, prominent N. Y. actcr.
Will give lessons in elocution, oratory and
dramatic art. Hoted Aberdeen, 80 N. Brdwy
The herald., 1898-06-27

Governor Wolcott of Massachusetts, IA the
nrst governor in the United States to COM
mission negroes as officers in the armv.
The herald., 1898-06-27

Optical work; accurate fitting. J. "
Fuller. 315 North Main street.
The herald., 1898-06-27
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Southern Callfornia-Fair Monday, with
fog along the coast; fresh westerly winds.
The herald., 1898-06-27
Abandoninr the Towns

PLAYA DEL ESTE, Guantanamo Bay
Saturday. June 25, 1880 p. m.- Copyrighted.
The herald., 1898-06-27

Wall paper, late styles, low prices. at
4. A. Eckstrom's. a24 South Spring streer.
The herald., 1898-06-27
THE WEATHER

'MPERATrRE-Repc Of observation,
taken at Los Angeles June 26th. Tht
barometer Is reduced to sea level
The herald., 1898-06-27

City council meets-10 a. m.
Chamber of commerce meets p. m.
Los Angeles business college COM
mencement exercises at Simpson tab
ernacle-S p. m.
;. County Prohibition convention, at
Peoples hall, 1854 South Main street.
High school field day at Athletic
park p. m.
Examination for West Point cadet
ship.
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The herald., 1898-06-27

Rugs
At Public Auction

THOS. B. CLARK, Auctioneer, is SELL
ing the magnificent collection Of gem
uine Turkish and Persian Rugs owned
by H. Sarafian & Co. each day at
public sale. This is one Of the finest
exhibits of the kind IN the United
States. 1t is a rare chance to secure 4
beautiful example Of Turkish or Per-
sian Rug making at nominal cost.
Auctions held each day at 1880
a. m. and 2::3O p. m.
The herald., 1898-06-27

integral part of the independent party.
which has called its nominating convention
early in September.
The herald., 1898-06-27
EVENTS OF TODAY

Los Angeles-"Faust."
Burbank-"A Social Highwayman."
Orpheum-Vaudevill
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-10-22
Circuit Court.
$2,lO5 96

Jno G Williams 0is 20
Jno q Williams Clerk ....... ............ 1867 70
nc
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-10-22
DETAILED STATEMENT
OF
EXPENDITURES
The County Commissioners of Cecil
County during the Fiscal Year
Ending June 30th, 1898.

Published in compliance with Section 10
of Article 20 of the Code of Public
General Laws, which provides as
iollows:-
"Fhat the County Commissioners shall
make out and publish annually, in at least
two newsoapefs published in their resPec;-
tive counties, ii there be two, Detailed,
Minute and Accurate Statement OF the
expenses Of said counties specifying there
in each particular item Of expense end for
what and to whom paid, and shall also
deliver to the sheriff of their respective
counties as many copies of said statement
as there are Election Districts OF said
county at least ten days before each
general election, and the sheriff shs.i,i
within six days after the r.celpt Of such
copies, set up one Of them at the place of
holding elections in each district
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-10-22
ELECTIONS GENERAL.

1t has been fully demonstrated that E!ys
Cream Balm is specific for Nasal Catarrh
and cold in the head. This distinction has
been achieved only as the result of continued
successful use A morbid condition of the
membrauoe in nasal passages can be cured
by this purifying and healing treatment.
Sold by druggist or it will be mailed for so
cents by Ely Bros, Sc Warren Street, New
York 1t spreads over the membrane, is
absorbed and relief is immediate.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-10-22
Indigestion
Severe Stomach Trouble En-
tirely Overcome

Water Brash, Nausea, Vomiting
Spells, All Cured by Hoods.
81 was troubled with Indigestion to
such an extent that had given up all
hope Of getting relief. One day my hus-
band suggested that try Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and l began taking it. 1 now
weigh 1888 pounds and the indigestion and
water brash with which I suffered have
disappeared" MRS. CHARLES L. BEGUR,
7OS Frederick Avenue, Baltimore, Md.
~ was afflicted with vomiting spells
and nausea, and 1 would wake up in the
night with water brash. I had no appe-
title and could not gain strength. 1 was
relieved of these disorders by taking
Hoods Sarsaparlla and now Ialways keep
a bottle of this medicine in the house."
HARRIET c. STRATMEYER, 1927 North
Broadway, Baltimore, Maryland.
Hoods SarsaEari!Ia
- Wv. -- Wv Wv Nv f''' ID Purifier.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-10-22
tIRsr DIsTRlCr-RoAD CLAIMS

RHEUMATISM causes more aches and
pains than any other disease. 1t is due to
acid in the blood, and is cured by Hoods
Sarsaparilla which neutralizes this acid.
HOODS PILLS cure bliousness. Mailed
for 25 cents by G. I. Hood & Co, Lowell,
Mass.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-10-22

Amount paid e. orge Biddle, Treas. of
the chWol Commissioners on order of
County Cummis>ionrrs........................s:
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sl63 80
Poor and Insane.
Public Schools.

Amount paid Manly Dreunen, reas... $500 90
s. 300 90
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-01

| a protest II the United States deliber-
ately interferes in Cuba for the pur-
pose Of putting an end to the sover-
eighty Of the Spanish crown. There
Is not 80 much fear of Great Britain
as of the other powers, but from the
strict standpoint OF international law
a unanimous protest against the right
OF this country to order other sover-
7 eighties out of their possessions would
not be surprise to those who under
stand the situation. A much graver
question, therefore. is raised than that
of lighting the Spanish navy or the
patriotic frenzy OF the Spanish people,
which brought such disaster to the
great armies Of Napoleon.
How far other governments would
go to the armed assistance OF Spain
Is of course unknown. but 1t Is not
improbable that Germany, France,
Italy and Austria, conscious Of their
strength in acting together, might de-
liver note TO Secretary Sherman de-
claring that they were prepared to- re-
sist by force Of arms the practical
execution of the doctrine that this
country or any other country had the
right to interfere in conflict between
an independent sovereignty and It's
subjects and order the governing
power to abdIcate It's sovereignty.
Such commands have not been usual
among civilized powers since Napoleon
issued his DEGREES to Denmark and the
German states that they must go to
war with Great Britain or Russia at
his bidding.
THE case of the European powers
would be SO strong in the court OF In
ternational law and would be backed
up by such military and naval power
II events took this this course that
President Mckinley and the Cabinet
are giving very serious considera-
ton to the difficulties In which they
might involve this country by hasty
or ill-considered action"
Assuming that the correspondent Is
not mistaken In his Information, this
puts n new phase upon the possible
outcome of the differences between the
United States and Spain. But will the
powers OF Europe intervene? is a ques-
ton. Certainly no sentimental consd-
Grafton will cause them to do so. If.
however. they find it to their interests
to Interfere they'll not hesitate to do
so.