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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-21

1t is much like living in a New York apart
ment house, where one does not know his
neighborS across the hall, and If a visitor
to the present encampment asks a soldier
what regiment adjoinS his regiment, the SOL
der probably does not know. So immense
are the areas of unoccupied ground, it
seems that an army of 100000 could be COM
fortably stationed here, providing, however,
the government first sent ahead a corps of
well diggers.' If much rendezvousing of
armies is to be done, an essential will be the
organization of a branch service to be COM
posed of well drivers. What the effect of
the water famine here will be cannot be
determined until a week or more rolls by
and an estimate made of the figures on the
sick call. What water there is is of a good
quality evidently.
Some men in Col Harry B. Smiths regi-
ment, who would grumble at building a
kitchen fire in the winter time, can be seen
Juggling washboilers full of water miles in
the hot sun. Each well is surrounded by a
circle of men fifteen deep and a wait of a
half hour is necessary for the men in TAX
ing their turns to fill their tubs. AS soon as
the quartermasters department can honor
all the acquisitions made on 1t for wagons,
some Of these conditions of drudgery will be
alleviated. Chickamauga creek, though
miles away from the Hoosiers, is very
merry place after dusk, when most Of the
squads go down to swim. The water is cool
and in number of places is over eight feet
deep. Captain Curtis's artillery boys are the
great lads to initiate the ducks, and, like the
small boys, would go miles to get a SWIM
even if they got dirty and weighted with
perspiration on the long tramp back to
quarters. Quartermaster Bob oliver, his
brother Reginald and Ray Van Camp dis
covered the old quarry swimming pool few
hundred feet from the artillery camp, al
most as soon as the battery arrived on the
ground, and that night there was wild
spluttering in the quarry Tons of rock
have been dug from this ledge and the deep
hole has been filled with stagnant water.
But an artilleryman would swim in hot oil
if he saw an opportunity to do something
else that a "web-foot" infantryman was
afraid to do, and so the boys of old Battery
A bravely mingled with million or mere
microbes of this stagnant pool. 1--WE ought
to have brought along one of DR.. Hurtys
sterilizers and sunk it in this pool and we
would have been safe said one of the
corporals. 1t became known up at General
Brooke's headquarters that the artilerymen
were using the old pool and on account of
danger TO health they were peremptorily
forbidden to go near the dangerous place.
"Navin's drug store is a favorite loafng
spot in the artillery quarters for here Pr-
vate Navin holds court. The Fort Wayne
battery has its line of tents Immediately in
the rear of the Indianapolis boys and
strong feeling of camaradiere has sprung
up between the two batteries despite the
eact that some friction exisfad ~ the be-
Continued ON Fifth PageD
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Spaniards Very Much Tickled over
Cervera's Escape from Capture.


LONDON, May 21.-The Madrid corre-
spondent Of the Daily News says: Admiral
Cervera's dispatch from Santiago de Cuba
to the minister of marine contained further
details for the information of the govern
ment alone 1t is pointed out here that the
American plan was to get command of the
sea as a condition to future movements.
Admiral Cervera's brilliant move-remind-
ing one of Lord Nelson's race from the
West Indies to Trafalgar and his escape
from the French-deprives America of the
command of the seas and demonstrates to
the world that the blockade of Cuba is
merely nominal
admiral Cervera has given the slip to
two powerful fleets that have been securing
the ocean for q fortnight in an endeavor to
catch him. All the American schemes de-
pend thereupon. Admiral Cervera, with
four cruisers and a few destroyers alone in
the Atlantic ignoring events in Cuba and in
Porto Rico. and the position Of the Ameri-
can SQUADRON has outmaneuvered, disor
ganized and dispersed the latter, making
the Americans believe they We're threatened
on every side.
"The torpedo boats AZor, Rayo and Ariete
steamed from the Cape Verde islands to the
Canaries with the utmost precaution, hug
ging the coast by day ana covering their
lights by night The Ariete. slightly dam
aged. was towed by the Ciudad de Cadiz,
and the transports carried the smaller boats
of the Vizcaya, the Almirante Oquendo, the
Cristobal Colon and the Infanta Maria
Teresa, probably in order that these vessels
might be kept cleared in view of possible
battle"
The Madrid correspondent of the Daily
Mail saws: Lieutenant General Correa
minister of war, assures me that nothing
definite has been decided upon with respect
to the expedition to the Philippines. The
government will be guided by circum-
stances. In official circles here it is be-
lieved that Emperor William will not for
the moment answer Mr.. Joseph Chamber
lain's utterances about an Anglo American
alliance. but will wait for a better oppor-
tunity for doing so. 1 am unable to state
precisely the reason why this purpose of
the Kaiser should be known here earlier
than in any other European capital. but it
is so. and ministers are most positive
about it.
"Rumors regarding new big loan have
been in circulation for some time I know
from a good source that Senior Puigcerver,
minister of finance, will wait until the
Cortes is closed before taking action in that
direction. He will then negotiate loan in
gold for a12OOO.0 900 $4,000, ,0oO) sterling"
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1T SANTIAGO YESTERDAY
ACCORDING TO ADvICES RECEIVED
AT THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Madrid Dispatches Partly Confirmed
-Feverish Excitement in Official
Circles at Washington.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, May 2O.-small credence
is placed in the ostentatlous advertisement
that SIMPSONS and schley's squadrons are
at or near Key West. The belief is held
generally by those who are in position to
do the closest guessing that Sampson has
been loafng around the Windward passage
between Cuba and Haiti. or in the near
vicinity of Porto Rico, on the theory that
sooner or later the enemy would attempt
TO get into the waters north of Cuba, or
else steal into San Juan for coal. The
opinion prevails tonight that Samp-
son is swiftly approaching the Span
ish fleet, now at Santiago de
Cuba, from the east, and that Schley
is creeping upon the spaniards from the
west, and that the three squadrons are at
this writing very near together; either that
or Sampson is getting ready to drop on the
enemy at San Juan. Without doubt the
N Z Department officials are in hourly ex-
pc lion of hearing of tremendous sea
zig 4. They are greatly worked up tonight
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tegrity of Spain is not maintained and
otherwise Spain is determined to fight a
tout outrance" cloud cheers) Later Senor
Sagasta promised a day to debate the red
book. Altogether, however, the debate was
disappointing to the chamber and to the
crowded public galleries, which had ex-
pected sensational scenes. Professor Sal
meron made a speech vigorously attacking
the Cabinet.
A Spanish official version of the engage
ment said to have taken place off Santiago
de Cuba yesterday, previous to the arrival
of the Spanish fleet, says the American wal;
ships were repulsed, and adds that one Of
them was damaged.
Admiral Camara, the commander of the
Cadiz squadron, is here receiving instruc-
tions relating to the destination of his ships,
which it is explained depends on the re-
quirements of the war
A dispatch from Havana says two Ameri-
can ships have bombarded Guantanamo,
and adds that the Spanish gunboat Sandora
and a regiment Of marines repulsed at
tempts made TO land there. AS usual, ac-
cording to the Spanish version of such af-
fairs, the Spanlards did not suffer any loss
and the Americans retired.
Lieut. Artue de Caranza,. the former Span
lSu HdNdl dIldCHe dt w dS4hIiS lOH, Ado "i :
rived in Madrid. He is quoted as saying he
was closely watched in Canada by agents
of the United States government.
Advices from Manila say the situation
there has improved. Captain General
Augusti it is added, has regulated the price
of provisions. 1t is also reported from
Manila that the foreign colonists have sent
the captain general expressions of SYM
pathy with Spain. This is marked with the
case of the German colony, and the act of
the Germans is said to be due to orders re-
ceived by the German consul from Berlin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-21

spain's Flying Squadron Reported to
BE mt Santiago de Cuba,

WASHINGTON. May 2O.--All OF the news
that was given out to-day at the Navy De-
partment was comprised in one short bulle-
tin posted at the close of the day, stating
that the department had information be-
lieved to be authentic that Admiral Ger
vera, with his Spanish flying squadron was
at Santiago de Cuba. This went to confirm
the newspaper reports. and also the Madrid
cablegrams, published this morning, the
latter a rather unusual circumstance, for
the Sapnish bulletins have been notably de-
ccptive ever since the flying squadron left
Cadiz Accepting this statement as correct,
Il indicates that there is little probability
OF a hostile meeting between Sampson or
Schley and Cervera Immediately. Looking
over the charts of Santiago harbor. the ex-
perts soon discovered that the place would
be yeritable rat trap for the Spaniards,
with its narrow entrance in which single
American monitor could bottle up the whole
Spanish fleet.
While the reports from Madrid that the
Spanish squadron Is at Santiago de Cuba is
received with some misgiyings, yet the off,
saals Of the Cuban dslegaticn here consider
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KEEN INTEREST IN BRITAIN.
Doubt Cast ON Some of the Stories
Sent Ont from Madrid.

Doubt Cast ON Some of the Stories
Sent Ont from Madrid.
LONDON, May 21.--Admiral Cervera' s
maneuver excites the keenest speculation
here. In some quarters the whole story is
regarded as a ruse designed to hurry up
the Spanish government, and the spreading
of it broadcast is supposed to hide some
sinister move The bulk of opinion, how
ever regards the news as authentic, and is
inclined to the belief that Admiral Cervera
we'll knows reinforcement is at hand and
that otherwise he would not have risked
being bottled up at Santiago.
The Daily News directs attention to the
great secrecy preserved about what is hap
pening at the Canaries, where the cables
have been seized and censorship is severe.
1t says: THE question now arises whether
the reserve squadron from Cadiz is not al
ready half way across the Atlantic. One
thing seems clear. The Spanish strategists
have a prearranged plan of operations,
while the Americans have been forced by
circumstances into a defensive attitude.
However, If Cervera is in Santiago de Cuba,
it ought not to be difficult for Admiral
Sampson to find him. Thus 1t is possible
there may be big fight within a few
days"
The Daily Chronicle, on the other hand,
thinks Admiral Cervera has walked into a
trap from which he cannot escape, thanks
partly to the imbeclity of the Spanish gov
ernment in publishing his dispatch, which
was doubtless done to avert domestic evils"
The Daily Chronicle concludes: "As to
hinted negotiations by Spain with the pow
ers the best answer to them would be an
American victory, which we hope to record
Monday or Tuesday"
The Times says edttorially: Whether
publicity will assist the success of Admiral
Cervera's operations is questionable, but it
has undoubtedly helped the new ministers
to make favorable debut in the Cortes.
Certainly the situation has increased in in
forest -
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Another BlanC0-Like Story.

MADRID, May 20, IL p. NJ
The government, it is said, has re-
ceived a dispatch from Havana
announcing that the rebels have
pronounced in favor of Spain and
are now making common cause
with the Spaniards to defeat the
Americans"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-21
SpaniardS at Martinique.

Copyright 1898. by the Associated Press.)
ST. PIERRE, Martinique, May
20, p. m.-The Spanish torpedo
boat destroyer Terror and the hos
pital ship Alicante are still at Fort
De France.
There has been no change in the
situation this afternoon.
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WHAT WILL UNCLE SAM SAY.
Russians Urge Lease of Philippine e
Islands from Spafn.

ST. PETERSBURG May 20-The public
and press here are evncing great interest
in the future of the Philippine islands. Much
hostility is manifested towards any scheme
by which the United States, Great Britain
or Germany, individually or jointly, are to
have possession of the islands, and some
of the newspapers urge the Russian gov
ernment to endeavor to obtain from Spain
a. lease of some of the Philippine islands in
order that they may serve as Russian
base in the Pacific
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Censor Ia strict.
can answel

NEW YORK, May ga Key West spe-
cial to the Evening Post says: Events of
surprising interest are expected to develop
near here within twenty-four hours De-
are not permitted to pass the censor"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-21
SenOr Polo Leaves Montreal.

MONTREAL. May 20.-Senor
Polo de Bernabe and his suite went
on board the Dominion line steam
ship Dominion at a late hour to-
night. The ship sails early to-
morrow morning. The senior re-
fused to talk with reporters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-21
SEVERAL DIFFICULT TASKS BEFORE
THE WAR DEPARTMENT..
Preparations for the Invasion of the
Philippines and Cuba Not Yet
Brought to Completion.
MILES ANXIOUS FOR CONyOYS
WHOLE ATLANTIC FLEET NEEDED
TO GUARD TROOP TRANSPORTS.

Gen. Merritt a. Washington Receive
ing Instructions In Regard TO 0e-
cupation of the Philippines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-21
CerVera Reported to Have Sailed.

MADRID, May 20, midnight
1t is asserted that Admiral Ger
vera's squadron has left Santiago
de Cuba.
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AND INSUFFERABLE HEAT MAKING
LIFE MISERABLE FOR SOLDIERS.
Chickamauga National Park Seem
ingIy Not a Perfect Camping Ground
for an Army of $4,000 Men.
HOOSIERS STORING SUPPLIES
BOUND TO HAVE AN OASIS OF THEIR
OWN IN THE GEORGIA SAHARA.

Heat So Intense Yesterday that Col.
Smiths Regiment Deserted and
Jumped Into Chickamauga Creek.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-21
LONDON PRESS COMMENTS,

Opinions of the Weel<Iies on the War
and Spanish Crisis.
LONDON, May 20.--The weeklies continue
their pro-Amerlcan comments upon the war
Continued on second Page.5
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MAY BE FOUGHT IN CUBAN WATERS
WITHIN A FEW HOURS.
Admiral Sampson Probably Approach
East and Schley from the West.
MUCH ACTIVITY At KEY WEST
WHERE ALL SHIPS IN PORT PUT TO
SEA IN HASTE LAST NIGHT.

Whereabouts of Cervern's "Armada"
Unknown, but 1t Is Supposed to- BE
on the south Coast of Cuba.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-21
GREAT JUBILATION OVER ADMIRAL
CERVERA's MANEUVERs.
His Alleged Successful Entrance Into
Santiago Harbor Regarded as a
Wonderful Performance.
MINISTER AUNON VERY HAPPY
TELEGRAPHED CONGRATULATIONS
TO THE ELUSIVE COMMANDER,

And Then Told the People He Regard
ed Cervera's Feat as n Great Tri-
umph for the Spanish Navy.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-22
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.
Bits of Paragraphs that Give Con-
densed Notes of the Day.

Judge Stanley has gone to Hawaii
to recuperate.
The Healani Boat Club give their
dance tomorrow evening.
Rosa's comedy company will appear
at the opera house tonight.
Marshal Brown is expected back
from Molollai Saturday morning.
Dortch & Schnack have sold six of
their Manoa lots during the past few
days.
The regular meeting of Kamehame-
ha Lodge occurs this evening at 1880
o'clock.
The matchmaking of Union street
is finished and it is now open to pub
lie use.
The Colegrove libel case against the
City of Columbia is still on in Judge
Perry's court.
The Young Hawaiians Institute will
discuss proposed amendments to it's
constitution this evening.
Postmaster General Dat left on the
Mauna Loa Yesterday on one of his
periodical tours of inspection.
Egan's great special sale of rib
bons, laces and embroideries will con-
tinue for the rest of the week.
The annual g. A. r. camp fire will
be held this evening at the residence
of Post Commander j. n. Wright.
In the supreme court this morning
the case of II. Zerbe VS.. Republic of
Hawaii was set for trial on October ).
One complete set of Fowler's Patent
compound steam plows, IL horse
power, are for sale. Address A. A.,
Star Office.
Sans Souci was crowded last night
during the band concert. Manager
Lycurgus made it pleasant for all
who attended.
McInerny's shoes have struck pop
ular chord. White canvass slippers
for children's dancing shoes. They
are selling fast.
The executive committee of the
Armstrong Industrial Institute of Ha-
wall will meet at the High school to-
morrow evening.
The Commission will hold its final
session in Hawaii this afternoon. The
next meeting will be held in Washing
ton in November.
Argument in the case of Dortch VS..
Gear was ended in the supreme court
yesterday afternoon and the case tax
en- under advisement.
A black cloth coat was lost this
morning on either Hotel, Alakea OF
King street. A reward is offered for
it's, return to this office.
A Rambler bicycle was found at
Emma square on last Monday evening
The owner can learn of its where
abouts by calling at The Star office.
The ladies of the Congressional
Commissioners party have secured a
number of very interesting souvenirs
of their visit here to take with them
to their homes in the states.
Mrs. F. G. Betters, the owner of The
Villa, has leased a new building on
Fort street, to be used as an annex
The new structure contains a number
of comfortable rooms, which will be
rented at reasonable rates.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-22
LIEUT.. BRITAIN, LAWYER.
Admitted to Practice in the Courts of
Hawaii.

First Lieutenant Frank Smith Brit
tain of Company L, Second regiment,
United States volunteer engineers.
has been admitted to practice, as at
torney, counselor, solicitor and proc
tor in all the courts of the republic.
Lieutenant Britain before he be-
came Lieutenant Britain, was one of
the bright young lawyers of the San
Francisco bar He was member of
the firm of Delmas & Shortridge, and
at the time of entering military SER
vice was a member of the firm of
Shortridge, Britain q Beattie. He
has been prominently connected with
much of the most important litIga-
ton carried on in the courts of Cali
fornia in the past few years.
Before he became a lawyer he was
engaged in civil engineering, which
fact gave him special fitness for a
commission in the volunteer engin-
GERS.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-22
WAR DEPARTMENT, U. s. A.

PROPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF AND
MUTTON.-Department of California,
Office Chief and Purchasing Commits
sary, Honolulu, II. l., September 10,
1S9S.-Sealep proposals, in triplicate,
will be received at this Office until IL
o'clock "a. m, September 20, 1898, and
then opened, for furnishing the fresh
beef and mutton, in bulk, 100000
pounds, more or less, required at this
station by the Subsistence Depart
ment, L. s. Army, during the period
commencing October l, 1898, and
ending November 30, 1898. Fresh beef
shall be good in quality and condition
fit for immediate use, and from fore
and hind quarter meats proportion
ately, including all the best cuts there
of. Fresh mutton shall be of good
and marketable quality, from wethers
over one and under three years old.
Beef and mutton to be dressed and
trimmed and delivered as prescribed
in circular of instructions. Proposals
will also be received stating price at
which bidder will deliver fresh beef
or mutton of character above stated,
and to be delivered of temperature not
greater than so degrees Fahrenheit.
Government reserves right to reject
in whole or in part any or all bids.
Instructions furnished on application
at this Office. PHILIP NJ. LYD1G,
CAPTAIN and c. s.. U. S, Volunteers,
Chief and Purchasing Commissary.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-22
MEETING NOTICE.

Special meeting of the stockholders
of the Union Feed Company, Ltd, will
be held at the companys office, on
Wednesday, the 2oth inst, at 10
o'clock a. m, to consider the accept
ance of the amendments of the char
ter of the company granted by the
Minister of Interior on the LIST day of
September, 1898.
f. r. VIDA,
Secretary of the Union Feed Compa-
ny, Limited.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Kamehameha Lodge of PerfeC
ton.

Kamehameha Lodge of Perfection,
No. /, A. & A. S. r., will held a reg
ular meeting at Masonic Temple,
THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, at
1880 o'clock.
BY order of the w. NJ.
C. L. CRABBE,
Secretary.
Honolulu, September %. 1898.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-22
"RAINIER. 4"

The Ladies' Favorite, the Mems
Preference. It's absolute purity-ma-
ture age-and delicious flavor have
made Rainier Beer welcome visitor.
It's the queen of all fine beers.
On tap or in bottles atthe Criterion
Saloon. Telephone 7s3.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-22
HAVE YOU READ
ANY Of OUR
ADVERTISEMENTS?

Ii you have, or only glanced
over them, you must believe
Seither that we are colossal liars
COR that we are stating facts
worth your investigation. The,
of we'll dressed men
<and boys who have been clothed>
lby us this season are living
Testimony to the truth of our
advertisements.
= Language almost fails us to,
<describe the Clothes which bear
/this Label.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-22
RUNAWAY TEAM.

The two horses of one of the Peo-
pies Express Company's wagons took
notion to run away this morning,
one of them landing in a heap on the
sidewalk on Merchant street near w.
o. Smiths office. No damage.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-22
FOR SALE.

One complete set of Fowler's Patent
Compound Steam Plows, IL H. p,
with one three furrow plow and water
cart.
Only been in use eight months. Ad-
dress
A. A., Star Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
OPERA HOUSE.

OPERA HOUSE.
American Comedy Company Page 5
MEETING NOTICE
G.. a. r. Camp Fire .........Pag 1
Kameha Lodge. \. d \. 5. II. Page 8
FOR SALE.
Fowler Steam Plows .........Page 8
LOST.
Black Cloth Coat ........Pag s
FOUND.
Rambler Bicycle .............Page s
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mclnerny's Shoe Store .......Page 8
j. j. Egan ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Page 5
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NOTICE.

DR.. ]. H, Raymond gives notice that
he has resumed his practice with Office
on Beretania street, near Emma, and
has changed his office hours as fol-
lows: 900 to 1900 a. M, 100 to $500
and 1900 to 500 p. m.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-22
FOUND.

On Monday evening, at Emma
square, Rambler bicycle. The back
tire is punctured, otherwise in fair
condition. Owner can secure the same
by calling at Star office, and paying
reward and expenses,
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NOTICE.

desire to inform the public that
have arranged accommodations for
them at Remond Grove.
]. w. CHAPMAN.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-22
LOST.

On either Hotel, Alakea or King
streets this morning, a black dress
coat A suitable reward will be paid
if returned to this office.