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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
BY n. W. Bowe, Auctioneer

In execution of decree OF the ChanceIy
Court OF the City Of Richmond. enlrI.l
June IL, 1898, in the suit OF "Ciay btehts:
and ais, VS.. Talbot Sons & CO., ana ass
the undersigned, special comm sioI,,, =,
will sell, separately, by public auction Va
the premises. respectively, ON
THURSDAY. JUNE 3. lsyN 100,
at 5:30 +. NJ, the THREE DWELLING
above referred 10. These houses are colN-
paratively new. are attractive ln aI...
lecture and arrangement, are wen NHi'H
ed. and are supplied with all modern ,..
veniences: and in location, being "il"lN
a stones throw OF Monroe Pdrh, axe 40
well situated as could be desired
The lots upon which they stanl itoHs
about q feet each. and run back li' lS-S
s inches 10 an alley In the rear. an.
These residences are well desefNi"5 w
attention OF persons desiring homes d1
moderate prices. while IN location, SapN.
city. and appointments they are a.nlO,'
equal 10 anything on this favored sil' 70
TERMS: One-third cash, ana the t.,i
due at one and two years. for notes VIZ
interest added, and secured by ~.
deeds; or all cash, at the option Oh TIA
purchaser. JOHN A. COkE'
LEIGH r. PAGE
Sole Acting Special Commissioner
hereby certify that the bond requ.feo
OF the special commissioners by the alOi--
said decree mas been duly given.
10 iS Clerk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
DIVIDEND NOTICES.

Office Virginia Fire and Marine Ins. Co.,
Richmond. Va, June 10, 1898.
DIVIDEND.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE
DECLARED A SEMI-ANNUAL DINI-
DEND OF FOUR PER CENT free OF
tax, payable 10 the stockholders JUNE
Goth next Checks for this dividend will
be mailed TO stockholders on said date.
Changes of address should be notified TO
company. w. III. MCCARTHY.
lie l1-ZW SecretarY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
Lest, sTRAYED, AND FOUND.

LOST. MY DIAMOND RING. WE'D
NESDAY, and the person that found II, II
they will return 10 me at my office No
1872 east Cary street. will be literally re.
warded and no questions asked. JOHN
f. POWERS 10 IT-0f
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
ANTED.

THREE MEN IN RICHMOND AND ONE
man i'm each uno' upied town in Virginia
and adjoining States to take orders for
Mems Made-to-Order Suits at $3.50 to $40,
mostly $40 to $l0 Pants, Sl.50 to 50: $50
per month made by beginners without eX-
perience. We furnish full line of samples
and all necessary outfit. For application
and reference blank and full particulars,
address AMERICAN WOOLLEN-MlLLS
COMPANY, Tailors for the Trade, Chi
cago, ILL., Je y-26t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
To Consider Railroad Assessments

The Board of Public Works will meet
in the office OF the Governor on the 9th
of this month to hear the representa-
tives of various railroad and steamship
companies with reference to the assess
ment Of the properties of such companies
for taxation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
Dry Cold Storage
at Second Market.

DRY COLD STORAGE FOR FRESH
meats. poultry. fruits. and other pro-
duce at reasonable rates.
Cold-Storage Rooms for rent by month
or year.
THE RICHMOND
DRY COLD STORAGE COMPANY.
ai7-22l Market Space.
Ce s-3ml
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
oad-Fe,,ox., Memorial Service.

Unity Lodge, No. Sc. Independent Order
Of Odd-Felows. having lost one Of its
members by death during the past twelve
months. held last night the annual
memorial service in the lodge room at
Marshall Hall.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
WANTED.

A F1RST-CLASS COLORED DRIVER,
to take charge of gentleman's pleasure
horses Must understand care OF vehicles
harness, &c. Must be of good appear
ance. pleasant address, single, and not
over IS. Address. with full particulars,
Box o. Boydton, Va. my 29-tf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
WANTED.

LIFE OF WILLIAM Z. GLADSTONE
five years in preparation now ready
Extra terms to agents. Grand opportunity
for earnest workers. Send 10 cents for
complete outfit or write for circular.
p w. ZIEGLER & CO.,
222 Locust street, Philadelphia.
20 4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18

The preparations for the closing exer-
cises Of this school cannot be completed
before 70 o'clock on Monday. The boys
will assemble at that hour
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18

MAN OR LADY OF GOOD ADDRESS
TO travel and appoint agents $40 per
month and expenses. y. w. ZIEGI lER
q CO. 90 Locust street, Philadelphia.
my lisa Su& WISt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
WANTED,

GENERAL. AGENT FOR TELEPHONE
Tablet Desk, Specialties, and Sprinkler.
5000 year. VICTORY MANUFACTURE
ING COMPANY, Cleveland, o.
ie u IS 25Jy g16
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
THE SATURDAY BARGAIN TIME
AS AN
ELABORATE RIBBON DAY.

The preparation and the necessity calls for Ribbon sell
ing Thousands of pieces hundreds of sorts every width
and color Prices enough to create buying even where
there want
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
FOR RENT.

No. 322 WEST MAIN STREET;
rooms.
No 1922 Park avenue; II rooms.
No. J0i ID st. James street; Z rooms.
No. 1904 west Cary street; rooms.
No. 204 east Marshall street; rooms
fat
No. q west Marshall street; 4 rooms
fiat
No. 517 north Twenty-second street; 6
rooms
No 709 north Twenty seventh street; 7
rooms.
houses.
Come and make me an offer.
j. ID. CARNEAI,,
fe lS-lt No. ll06 east Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
EOR RENT.

THAT MOST DESIRABLE BRICK
Dwelling, containing six rooms, and being
No ZIG east Broad street. The premises
are i'm nice order has city water, and the
rent is only $40 per month
j. b. ELAN q CO.,
1ll3 Main street.
Phone 53i. je Slot
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
0. II. Berry & Co.,
Main and Tenth Streets.
EMPLOYMENT WANTS.

WANTED,
LADY STENOGRAPHER AND TYPE
writer for brokers' office. Work light.
Hours 10 to 6. State salary. Address. in
own handwriting, with reference, Box
1S5 je 1S-lt'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18

At the regular meeting Thursday night
of Friendship Lodge Daughters of Re-
bekah, l. o. O. F., Mrs. Lena Loving raf-
fed off a banquet lamp in behalf of the
organ fund, and it was won by Mr.. c. J..
RillnpS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18

Waists, in striped and checked effects,
S9c for the $l.25 ones.
Waists OF the Finest Madras Cloths,
French Zephyr, and Lawns, made 10
sell at $780, are CSC. each.
Sheer, Fine Lawn Waists. neat, pretty,
serviceable styles, SOC. and 4Sc., in
stead OF SSc. and 81.
rt-Waists at 29c., instead or soc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
RICHMOND LOAN OFFICE,
LARGEST AND MOST RELIABLE.
zlb. zlS, and 30 north Ninth street
LIBERAL LOANS ON SATISFACTORY
SECURITIES.

Fine line OF Military Studs and Cuff
Buttons, for both ladies and gentlemen.
Relics and Curios bought and sold.
L.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
The difference.

New York Herald)
IT'S summer now-in thiekest dress
The trees o'ershade the lawn,
For when we lay our raiment of
They put their clothing on.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18

Clay Drewry and als............ plaintiffs,
against
Talbot * Sons CO.. ct sls...Defendsnts
In the Law and Equity Court OF the civ
OF Richmond.
/, +. =. Winston. Clerk OF said court.
certify that the bond required Of the spe.
cial commissioners by the decree In saId
cause of June J. 1898, has been duly given,
Given under my hand this 18th day OF
June, 1898 +. i. WINSTON.
je is Clerk
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
Small Fire ON Main street.

Fire broke out yesterday afternoon at
o. 1929 east Main street. occupied by
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
KNIT UNDERwEAR-DAY AT
COHEN's.

Blue Pink. and Cream SILK Ribbed
Vests. fancy silk crocheted shoulders
49, instead OF SOC.
1sc. Bleached Ribbed Vests, silk-taped'
fun sizes. 10c. each.
T,xtra-Size Vests, full bleached and
taped neck and shoulders, l2i2c-
l20 dozen Bleached Ribbed vests, cost
lghc. always. these &c. each:
12ieacbed Ribbed Vests taped neck, OF
fancy-colored striped ones, either for
&C. M
39c. Finest Bleached Isle vests, SILK
finished, for l9c. 80
ladies'. Misses, and Children's Rib
bed Vests. &c.
,,biIdren's Nazareth-Ribbed Seamless
Waists, any size, ! to IL years, &c.
THESE FEW HUNDRED DOZEN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
,f5;!lS!iH:E:::N!!.G!al.

Au.suk Taffeta Ribbon. AZ inches wide,
With heavy cord edge, 25c. quality' TOT
f5c. a yard. ,r,
AIl-Sik Moire and Plain Tafeta RID
hons In all the newest shaues' from
4 inches wide. for 19c. yard
Au-Snk Taifcta Ribbons. with cora cage
inches widS. for sac,
All-S.lk Eaille NDbon, in black, inches
wide. for 32c. y yard--best oSc. quar-
ity. ,,.,.,.
All-Silk Best Quality Taneta Ribbons,
nun inches wide, for 45c.
Au-Suk Moire and Plain Taneta KID
bons. all colors, 5 inches wide, Tor
sc. n ward.
Double-Faced Satin Ribbons, in all Lead
ing shades. 6 inches wide, heavy cofu-
edge for SOC. a yard-S9c. quality. :,
Au-Slk Moire and Plain Taneta, s
inches wide. all colors, for lJc: yard
s-inch All-Sfk Satin Ribbons, all eolors'
for 25c. yard.
siL-inch Best-Quality Cord-Edge Dou-
ble Face Satin Ribbons. here for DC
yard. o.. 1,uo,.,
Ail-Silk Fancy Taffeta and Gros-Grain
Ribbons. the newest and most want
ed kinds. worth from % to SOC. yaru'
anv for lie. yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18

mark the day with premiums
to every buyer for every want
Saturdays.
The showing and selling to-
day will be extraordinary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18

VIXEN REAL ESTAT.3 Is SOLD Tus
TAXES FOR THE CURRENT Galley
OAR YEAR ARE TO BB PAID Pro
RATA By THE VENDOR AND TIN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
TN GOING TO CUBA
TO HELP SAMPSON.
Until Lieutenant Hob
son devised the way, who
thought OF plugging the
Spanish Admiral in San
tiagO 7? Brain and
Drawn will tell.
"UNTIL I PAVED THE WAY"

who thought of selling Finest Culpeper
Creamery Butter for l5c.?
We not only made the way, but we
actually make the goods. and the best
| evidence Of how 1t is made is your con
| tinued orders We have actually the
cream of the family trade of Richmond,
who can testify that our Creamery but.
! ter Is the purest, sweetest. and Cheapest
| Butter they have ever bought.
Dunlop Patent Family Flour, bags 7SC
for ........... .......... ......,....... TO-
Finest Family Flour, per barrel, Sc. 20
10000 pounds Finest Sugar-Cured Hams
| Z to pounds each, sweet and milo DC
.s. ..s,a,,,.,. cor.. 48C
| Pure Butchers Lard ................ D
Water-Ground Meal. per bushei.... oO~
clemmer whiskey years old. per 4OC
quart ........ ................'...''.
300 bushels Large, New Potatoes zoe
per peck ,...,... .......''..'''''''''
Finest Gunpowder Tea. per pound.
no., ,,,vo, r.. 35c
5000 pounds Nice Sugar-Cured TIC
Shoulders ...... ......'..-.''''.'.
Breakfast Bacon, streak lean, nc
streak fat ........ ....''.'''.'''''''
20 ooo ro,,na. paoor side, - &c
$4,000 pounds Family Pork
GRADUATED Sugar, any quantity. D.
,o.ronra pucket Peach Preserves. 35c
o.uu. p,oo ,oros grain &C
eo0 dozen Fine Imported Beer, no family
should be without case per soc
dozen .......... .......... '''.''''''' ~
duffy Malt Whiskey, large quart bot
Ties, for dyspeptics and weak peo- S5C
pie ........,. ............ .''..''',''.
Pound cans Blue-Ribbon Baking &c
Powder .......... ........... $3.50
Home Made Blackberry Brandy, ISC
per quart ........ ........-..s...'''.
- :. roo ,.r. p0re Laundry soap.... 25C
80 -. p.,,, Scan . 25C
Pure Cider Vinegar, per gallon.
~, c.,s,, svr,,D ,er gaIIon. 3OC
Gibson's Old Rye Whiskey-this is years
old-the very thing to take with zEr
YOU i'm your travels. per quart. To-
15-pound bucket Large Fat SI.2S
Mackerel ...........' .''.''''.'''
.,, ,ox o.tm.a, - sc
s,,,o.,. STARE, - 25C
New Cut Herrings, 4 dozen for.
California Wax Cherries, the hhesl Soods
ever offered to the trade, per IOC
can .......... ........... ...''.s.'''''
Imported Claret Wine, per quart
..., ,,.,,, ma Tongue 25C
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
WANTED,

ON JUL 1ST, AN ACTIVE. INTELLI-
gent man to travel in this State and SUI
perintend business Of old, responsible
firm. Position pleasant and permanent
Good salary and expenses. Address IRA
WELLER, Z. y. Box 1927, Philadelphia,
pa lie II-Zt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18

1000 bales Choice Green limo
thy Hay-we handle nothing
but sweet, choice, and EOC
first-class hay--per 100 wv
10000 bushels finest lEc
Oats. ............
10000 bags Bran and ZEC
Shipstuff ....... 'O
5000 600 bushels + est 43C
When we advertise the above
GOODS at prices set opposite each
article we mean just what we
say. We have the goods, and
to oct your trade we will even
cut the prices lower. Just9lve
us a trial and you can see we
mean business.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18

BY J. Il. Elan Il Co. and ". w. Row.
Real Estate Auctioneers,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
WANTED,

TO SELL A FINE NEW VICTORIA"
suitable for one or two horses. Win sell
at a very low figure. Gail at 3l4 north
Fifth street, city. Je l6-4t
GOOD BOARD AND NICELY FUR
nished rooms at summer rates. Also
table and transient. Apply 10 Mrs. NJ. A
HERBERT, 403 east Main street. je i2-lw
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
REAL ESTATE Ar PRIVATE SAFE.

REAL EsTAIE M fhi'h - ----
FOR SALE,
DWELLINGS. LOTS. AND STOKES ~
all parts OF the city Apply 70
Il. NJ. WORKMAN x CO,
Real Estate Agents
ie ls-lt 1913 east Main street.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR Clih
PROPERTY,
FARM. 500 ACRES, ! IL MILES 49,
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. -, =,
dwelling and outbuildngs In COCO
pair. Fences good Improved land. Se,s
raj running streams OF good mate'' ~
dress y. o. Box 50. Lightfoot, Va
je iS-zt'
$50 PER MONTH
WILL BUY A BEAUTIFubLf, - !
tractive Suburban Home. one mile uo,"
city limits, on HenTico pike; o-ro9tn 49,
taRe, stable. and st0re-house, spis""'N
well water and fine shade. Apply 20
CHARLES A ROSE,
lie lsls,ls 81 II north Tenth street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
FOR RENT,
FOR RENT,

A FARM OF ELEVEN ACRES, WITH
six rooms in dwelling and all necessary
out-buidings. Splendid water and short
distance from Highland Park
]. ID. CARNEAL.
je 1S-lt No. ll05 east Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
COMMISSIONERS SALE BY PUa.
Lie AUCTION or
Four Beautiful, Most Eligibly
Located and Highly Valuable
RESIDENCE LOTS

ON THE SOUTH SIZE OF "MoNr,-
MENT AVENUE
(FRANKLIN STREET EXTENDEn,
NEAR LOMBARDY STREET ~"
FRONTING TOGETHER I20xl-D F'f.r.,r
30x15h FEET EACH-AND
BEING
THE MOST ATTRACTIVE RESTDFNCr,
GROUND IN RICHMOND.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
FOR RENT.

No. 716 EAST MAIN STREET. THIS is
one of the most desirable stores and in
one of the most desirable locations on
Main street for business. With one story
above store. Call and see me If you want
a place to do a good business.
j. ID. CARNEAL,
ie 1S-1t No llB east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
sHIRT-WAISTS

WILL FIND READY OWNERS TO-DAY.
White Pique Waists, tallor,maue, ae
toched collars. $50, instead of $l.2
black French Lawn Waists. bias tucked
fronts. laundered collar and cutfs, 1Zo
white India Lawn Waists, trimmed
prettily in fine insertion OF embroidery
white India Lawn Waists, fronts tucked
both ways A.75.
Tlsck and White Pin Polka-Dot Lawn
Waists, neat effects, &C: 80
Percale, Lawn, and Madras 1-oL -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18

CLAY DreWry, ct ais,
VS..
Talbot & Sons Co, ct ais"
In the Law and Equity Court OF the c,,v
Of Richmond. ~"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18

In pursuance OF the decree OF Jur.
1888. in the above named cause. the Und.ip,
signed, special commissioners. Will ia
BY public auction. on the premises. on ~"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-28
The following are tho

for $4,000 men. The following are thu
quotas:
Alabama, two regiments OF infantry
and cae battalion; Arkansas, two regl-
ments OF infantry; California, two regI.
ments Of infantry. two battallons and
four heavy batteries; Colorado. one reg
lment of infantry and one light battery;
Connecticut. one regiment of infantry,
one light battery and two heavy batter
les: Delaware, one regiment of infan-
try Florida. one regiment of infantry;
Georgia. two regiments of infantry snd
two light batteries; Illinois. seven regl-
ments Of infantry and one regiment Of
cavalry: Indiana, four regiments OF In
fantry and two light batteries; Iowa,
three regiments Of infantry and two
light batteries; Kansas, three regiments
OF Infantry; Kentucky, three regiments
of infantry and two troops OF cavalry;
Louisiana. two regiments of infantry;
Maine. one regiment of infantry and one
heavy battery. Maryland. one regiment
of infantry and four heavy batteries;
Massachusetts, four regiments OF infan-
try and three heavy batteries. Michi-
gan four regiments OF Infantry: Minne-
sofa, three regiments OF infantry: Mis-
sssippi, two regiments OF infantry; Mis-
souri,, five regiments Of infantry and one
light battery; Montana, one regiment OF
infantry; Nebraska, two regiments OF
Infantry; New Hampshire, one regiment
of infantry; New Jersey, three regi-
ments of infantry; New York, twelve
regiments of infantry and two troops of
cavalry North Carolina. two regiments
OF infantry and one heavy battery; Ohio,
six regiments of infantry, four light
batteries and two squadrons of cavalry;
Oregon, one regiment of infantry: Penn
sylvanla, ten regiments of Infantry and
four heavy batteries; Rhode Island, one
regiment of infantry. South Carolina,
one regiment of infantry. one battalion
and one heavy battery: Tennessee, three
regiments of infantry; Texas, three reg
iments of infantry and one regiment Of
cavalry; Utah. one troop OF cavalry and
two light batteries; VermC4lt. one regi-
ment of infantry; Virginia, three regi-
ments OF infantry; Washington, one reg
imant of infantry West Virginia, one
regiment Of infantry; Wisconsin, three
regiments of infantry; Wyoming, one
battalion and one troop of cavalry: Dis
trict Of Columbia. one battalion; North
Dakota, five troops Of cavalry: South
Dakota. seven troops OF cavalry; Idahol
two troops OF cavalry; Nevada. one
troop of cavalry; Arizona, two troops of
cavalry; New Mexico, four troops OF
cavalry; Oklahoma, one troop OF cav
alry. "a
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-28
.MORRO CASTLES
GUNS OPEN EIRE
s..5...
A Second Attack by Its Batteries
Results in Not the Slight
est Damage to Our
Fleet.
Two MORE PRIZES CAPTURED
Wilmington and Porter Are the
Lucky Captors.
ENGLAND AND THE BELlGERENTS
Their Warships to be Ordered
to Leave British Ports.

On board flagship New York, off
Havana, April 2l-Noon. During thu
early morning, tho Moro Castle hat
teries again opened fire on the fleet,
but without tho slightest slIect. There
have bsen no casualties among our
forcns up to tho hour cf writing, and
not single shot has been fired against
tho batteries.
Al 3 O'Clock this morning tho Detroit
male rich haul, capturing the lurge
Spanish merchant steamer Catalina,
bound from New ORLEANS for Cadiz,
With cotton. oil and siavcs. She also
carried large quantity OF provisions
which Hhe INTENDED TO land in HAVANA
Ensign Christy, FROM tho Detroit,
Naval Cadet Jones. from the New York
and four marines and six blueiacke,s
wero put on hoard Of her und she
steamed off for Key West.
About . O'clock this morning ths
New York proceeded several milos closer
10 shore. Not breath Of wind stirred
tho sea, and the hent was terrible.
Chaplain Royce hold regular Sunday
seryicus and rendered sacred music.
playing among other sacred airs son
ward Christian Soldiers Moro Cattle
and TIM City OF Havana can be seen
plainly through glassts.
The torpednb0at Gushing, which
arrived from Key West this morning,
returned this afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-28
FACING STARVATION.


Spanish Authorities Selling All Food
supplies In Eastern Cuba.
Kingston. Jamaica, April 26.-Ths
Spanish military administration at San.
tiago de Cuba and Guantanamo is at
tachlng all the food supplies in the
stores and warehouses In anticipation
of blockade. Fifteen days would
starve out Santiago de Cuba. Alfredo
TRAY, United States consul at Baracoa,
who Is now here, says that this seizing
of all food for the army will double the
horrors of the recommendation period
as the entire civil population Is liable
to starvation.
The Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes
Is In the harbor of Santiago de Cuba
disabled. Her boilers have been taken
out, but as there are no repair faclli-
ties available she is unable to put to
sea. The cruiser has 300 tons of coal.
The Spanish government is sending
long cables to Santiago via Kingston,
where the cable Office is open until 3
o'clock in the morning. and the West
India and Panama route. II fears that
the Mangrove will cut the line.
The owners of the Hattie II. Barbour,
an American schooner for Mobile, load
ing here with logwood. have taken a
British registry, fearing that she may
he captured. The American schooner
Bertha Louise of Mobile and Crockett
of Savannah will remain In port indefl-
nitely.
The Atlas company is doing some
speculation in coal. Four cargoes have
arrived from Wales in the course OF a
week.