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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-09
WATCHED WITH INTEREST.
Reduction OF Santiago Forts a source
OF Qualification at Washington.

Of Qualification at Washington.
New York, June s--An the dispatch.
Is from West Indian points giving &C.
counts Of the operations at Santiago
have been read with interest at the navy
and war departments Army officers
who hope TO have the opportunity TO
win some credit for the army at Santa.
80 are somewhat disquieted by the ~.
ports OF activity Of the fleet before the
arrival Of land troops TO cooperate with
IT,
With three or four days OF such pound.
ing as is reported TO have taken place,
the batteries ard garrison OF Santiago
will be powerless to resist an attempt to
occupy their defenses.
II is plain that the administration is
carrying out plan to induce the Span.
iards TO use ammunition every time IL
can be expended. II the Santiago forts
have responded to the showers Of shot
and shell poured into them by Admiral
Sampson, they have 30 much less am.
munition 20 use later on. The supply
for Admiral Sampson will be renewed.
Every ship that goes TO his fleet will
carry proiectiles and there will b. no
danger that he will run short. II l.
pointed out at the navy department that
Admiral Ceryera and the defenders OF
Santiago cannot respond without cx.
posing themselves 20 the danger OF run.
ming out at the time they will most need
an abundant supply.
Some anxiety is felt here for the Sc.
curity OF Lieutenant Hobson and his as.
sociatss In the recent Merrimac exploit
IL has been reported that they were im.
prisoned in MORO castle and rs the
stories Of yesterday represented that the
dofenses have been badly battered, It Is
wondered whether the Spanish com.
mander permitted them 20 be- exposed TO
the firr OF the United States ships.
Tho general impression that Admiral
AiAAA NaHA AAhA AANt NHAN any htAFhAAhh w
the report that the men were imprisoned
in the fortress, but depended upon the
Spanish 20 remove them TO a place Of
safety in case they found that the fort
was 10 be bombarlod
Otherwise it would be- necessary TO n.
wise the good opinion OF the Spaniards
that was formed upon Admiral Cerye.
ra's treatment OF them when they were
arrested after their escape from the
Merrimac
II the reductions of the forts was part
OF Admiral Simpsons plan he could not
haze been deferred from carrying il out
because the Spaniards chose TO put
American prisoners between himself and
the American guns. II that savage plan
Of averting a bombardment was resort.
od 10, and any damage should have come
TO the prisoners In consequence, the
Spanish admiral would have a rather
embarrassing account TO settle after ms
capture.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-09

London, June S.-Thc death Of Col
OrdOnez means a serious loss 20 Spain
Ordonez being, or having been, her ar
tillery expert, with a reputation and the
designer Of ordnance bearing his name
\ special from Havana evidently pro
Spanish, says that nine American YES
sells retired seriously crippled, that III,
Reina Mercedes was only slightly dam
aged and that the American losses wcre
heavy.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-09

Saratoga, June s-Tho court Of ap-
pcals has affirmed the conviction Of
murder In the first degree in the case o.
Martin Thorn, whom the Queens county
court Of crimes found guilty " the
killing Of William Guldensuppc, !. bath
rubber IN Woodsidc, l., l., In July. Mrs.
Augusta Mack, the confederate In the
murder, and who turned states ovi.
dence, Is serving sentence Of 10 years
imprisonment for her part IN the crime
for which Thorn must now suffer in the
electric death chair.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-09

@. W. Coyiugtan Of Tabor, vas IN IN,
\ city yesterday.
w. 7. Thurman Of Macy, was In the
city yesterday.
q. +. Elliott Of Cottonwood. was in
the city yesterday.
Miss Mabel White Of Abeline. is Wis
ting Miss Mae Cole.
Fresh new millinery very cheap al
Mrs. q. NJ. Proctor's. ISL
Miss Walsh of Abelins has been visit.
Ing Miss Parker this week.
r Miss Myrtle Pendleton Of Bolton, i.
the guest Of Misses Coulter.
For sale-A good second hand refrig.
orator. Price s.. j. Q. Tabor. G3p2
Miss Shelby Of Houston, is the eueAl
ofNr. and Mrs. A. ID. McConnico.
Guy NJ. Bryan LEFT yesterday after
noon for Durazno In South Texas.
When you want to enioya nice drive
get ono Of Ira Gooeh's nobby turn.
onts. 100 /
Ross Alonteesrery-ss here from Gal
'@ales ie~~spending week with HON,
folks.
Meals enamels, all kinds Of paints
oils and turpentines sold by j. AlIer
Myers. 1866
Miss Shapiro and Miss Rubens o.
Madisonyille, returned from Waco yes
terday,
Mrs. Clarke Winslow Of Galveston
is visiting her parents, Mr.. aud Mrs
Walker.
i, o. Frame, an attorney from Tunis
has been attending justice court her
this week.
Livery services for picnics and countr,
trips promptly supplied by Ira Gooch
At low prices. lg0
Judge Spencer Ford and wifi returned
yesterday from the state convention o
the Christian church az Mckinney. =
We learn the vote for governor nov
stands sayers 3iS, aud Wynnc lil. Civ.
ing Major sayers majority of2O1 votes
For Sale-At less than half cost, one
good horse power corn crusher. Crush.
es corn on the cob. J. q. Tabor. 63 3.
Hon. Geo. W. Smith, formerly secre.
iary Of the state, and now a candidate
for land commissioner, was in the city
yesterday.
-. pay speeial attention b. prompt and
comfortable livery service for dummers
and other transient persons, and take
good care Of all boarding horses zen
trusted to me. Ira Gooch. 100
o. l.. Tabor has opened stock Of
merchandise at ArcOla In South Texas
W. X. Sanders LETT yesterday morning
and will be In the employ Of MI
Tabor.
Allan's celebrated Geranum BOA Ted
Talcum Powder, Toe box. This pow.
der sells for pc elsewhere. Sold only
by Sam b. Wilson q Co. llltf
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-09

College Station, Tex, June S--The
board Of directors Of the Agricultural
and Mechanical college Of Texas by a
unanimous vote elected Hon. l.. l. Fos.
ter president Of the college. Mr. Foster
served In the seventeenth, eighteenth
and nineteenth legislatures and was
speaker Of the house in the latter. Ho
was appointed commissioner OF agri.
culture by Governor Ross, served four
years and was rcappointod by Governor
Hogg. Later when the commission law
was enacted he was appointed on the
railroad commission by Governor Hogg.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-09

Fort Scott, Kas., June s.-Kinder II.
Hargo, full blood Seminole Indian, is
now prisoner in the United States Jail
at Miami, charged with the murder Of
Mrs Laird, for whose death two yonng
men, Sampson and McGeeisey, were
burned TO death by mob near Newark
l. 7, last January. IL is said a sister Of
Hargo informed the authorities that her
brother had told her he murdered Mrs.
Laird
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-09

Terrell, Tex, June 3. - Lightning
struck and killed Walter Lindsey at Col.
lego Mound, and severely shocked b.
Mcdonald During storm these two
men sought shelter IN a barn, and in o
few minutes the lightning struck IT,,
tearing Lindsey's clothes into shreds
and knocking the shoes OIL his feet and
badly shocking Mcdonald.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-09

Portland, Or, June s-Tho latest r..
turns from election show large Republi.
can gains In every county In the state
over the vote Of 1896 Gear, Republi.
can, for governor, Moody, Republican,
for congress in the Second district,
Tongue, Republican, In the First dis.
trict, arc elected. The legislature will
be overwhelmingly Republican.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-09
KILLED M. wife and suield.d.

Hot Springs, June j. w. Etting
very prominent business man here
cut his wife's throat with razor and
then committed suicide with the same
weapon. Business troubles is believed
to have caused Etting to become tempo
rarily insane.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-09
Mr.. nob.on Nrrd. No Ala.

Mobile, June s. Liberal responses
were received here 10 the request for
raising the mortgage on the Iobson
homestead at Greensboro However q
telegram was received from Mrs Hob
sons attorney saying the movement was
unnecessary. There remains but q
small balance due ON the mortagc and
that amount has already been rendered
the building and loan association. No
aid is needed nor will any b. accepted
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-09
nnn,In ArrL,r. s,frl,.

Washington, June s Word was re-.
ceived AZ the navy department Tuesday
that the Buffalo, formerly tine Nicthcroy,
had arrived IN Hampton Roads from
Brazil She will h. given a modern
armament Of quickflring guns and will
be prepared for service Her command.
er will be Captain llemphill.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-09

Chicago June S-Judgc Julius f.
Grinnell dropped dead here at the Hi.
hois Trust Savings bank. Judge Grin.
nell was famous for the record made as
a fearless public servant, particularly as
state attorney during the prosecution Of
the Haymarket anarchists.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-09

Belfast, June There was renewal
Of the riots that begun Monday, last
night during the demonstrations in
honor Of the revolution OF 1895 and the
anniversary OF June o, 1896, when seven
civilians were shot on Shank Hill road
by the constabulary.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-09

London, June s. Receiving order Of
bankruptcy has been issued against
Ernest Ternh Hooley, a prominent and
one Of the biggest promoters in this
country, prominently interested in bi.
fcle, khd and Other concerns, and who
was supposed to DO a IhUlumillionire
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-09
GENTLEMEN.

Above list Of letters remaining In the
Bryan postofiice for the week ending
June Z. A charge Of one cent is made
on each piece Of mail advertised. When
calling for these letters please say al
vertised, giving date. Very Respt..
Tyler llasWell Z. VI.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-09
Steel Plant n..irn,sh.

Portsmouth, o., June S.-The entire
plant OF the Burgess Steel and Iron
company was totally destroyed by fire
here. Loss, $4,000. Eight hundred
employee are thrown ont Of work
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-09

Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Smith arrived
in Bryan yesterday afternoon from bal.
las where they we're married yesterday
morning and are now domiciled at the
residence Of Mrs. w. II. Webb. Mr..
Smith will be associated with the Fost-
er company here.
Mr.. @. T.. jenkins informs the report.
YER that the tiremen still lack about go
9f having enough TO pay for the fire
horses and harness which have just
been received. and they will be glad 10
lave some more subscriptions 70 cover
the deficit. =
Z A notable point OF Interest regarding
the A. and VI. college commencement
just over was that there were a greater
number Of students in attendance at the
close this year than there has been any
year previously at this time Tor six
years.
The bali at the new mess hall at Col
lege Tuesday night was one Of the most
brilliant ever given at College. The
number Of visitors was very large and
the hall Is doubtless one Of the best in
the state for dancing.
Mr.. John b. Mike gave concert by
Herbs band at the opera house last
night, followed by a delightful hop at
the Academy Of Music. The attend
ance was large at the ball, there being
a most charming representation Of Wis.
iting yovng ladies from various parts
Of. the state.
The early morning trains yesterday
and both the day trains we're crowded
with students and visitors leaving the
A. and NJ. College.
The best drilled man in the battalion
at College this year was Sargt. G. X.
Bowen ofCompany 4. Ills home Is in
North Galveston,
The board Of directors Of the A. and
NJ. College adjourned yesterday morn.
ing and the members returned 10 their
respective homes.
Mrs. b. I. Love and daughter, Miss
Mary returned TO Franklin yesterday
after visit to Mr.. and Mrs. W. $.
Stuart.
e. l.. Bakers barn burned last night.
The fire boys did effective work In pre-.
venting a spread Of the flames.
George Anderson and Col. T.. $. Pet.
ers, standard cotton bale missionaries,
left yesterday for Waco and lIillsboro.
Rule Conner was in the city yester.
day representing the Darlington. Hall
Company Of Waco.
Miss Fannie Harrington Of Galveston
is here visiting Mrs. + y. Roberts.
Isaac Mize and family Of lola. were
vi itors to the city yesterday.
Miss Fannie Henderson returned
Galveston last evening.
Mrs. Morris Of Calvert. Is visiting
Mrs. Bette Paris.
Dr. 7. l.. TODD Of Harvey, was in
town yesterday,
Mrs. A. V. Cuthrell returned 10 Naya.
asota yesterday.
Gland Mitchell was here from Ilou..
ton yesterday.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-09

] Will open private school at my
home Monday June 10, The patronage
Of the people solicited. Tuition, SIPS
aud $40. Will teach any study d-1ired
Mrs. Fannie Darwin. lG6
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-09
Don't Throw a Damper

Away but have il repaired or new
one put in your cook stove by j. Allen
Myers. 1866
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-09
Ladies'! ladies!

/ can repair your cook stove, put II
new hampers, etc. J, Allen Myers. u
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-09
Negetables at CITY MARKET.

Saturday morning will open head.
quarters at the city market with a fine
display Of fresh vegetables. II you do
not believe can furnish the vegetables
for a good dinner for every family in
town Sunday call early and see for your.
self; aud II you don't think / will sell
everything cheap then ask for prices.
There will be great piles Of fine toma.
toes, irish potatoes, roasting ears, cab
bage, cucumbers, radishes, lettuce, car.
rots, parsley, etc, all fresh from my
garden. This will make II very conyen.
liant and sure for you 10 have fresh can.
talopee, tomatoes, etc., for breakfast as
you can be making your selection Of
these while Mr.. Buchanan is wrapping
up your meats. II my wagons DO not
stop at your door place your orders at
headquarters or telephone No. l3i and
II will receive prompt attention and de.
livery. Soliciting your continued fay.
ors, ] am most respectfully yours,
d2t McDuf simpson.
The Coconino sun., 1898-01-29

street. It will he 2Jx50 feet and will be fitted up for q postofice and other business. Mir. Coaltcr, the new post master, believes that the postofIice should have better quarters and is going to give the public the benefit of new building.
 J. w. Weatherford will erect hand some two-story brick, with basement. 30xl0O feet. The basement will be nine feet in the clear. The first story will be nineteen feet from floor to ceiling.
The Coconino sun., 1898-01-29
SYKES BROS. FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHOP.

A two-room cottage for F.. <. Gosney a,a cost of $500.
 Besides he has made improvements on various buildings which aggregate Sl,500.
 A. B. Binkley erected a one story and half dwelling on south side railroad at cost of S1,000.
 Other work, barns and repair work made ny other contractors, is estimated at S2,500.
 The Catholic schoolhousc. a hand
The Coconino sun., 1898-01-29

w. H. Carroll added another story to his restaurant building at a cost of Sl ,000. U. c. Grim, contractor and builder, furnishes TIE SUN with the following list of buildings finished by him during 1897:
 F.. $. Gosney, frame residence, corner Park and Birch streets, at a cost of Sl,200.
 J. w. Thurber, frame cottage on Aspen avenue, which cost Sl ,2OO.
The Coconino sun., 1898-01-29
THE COCONINO SUN.

some frame building on the corner of Beaver street and Cherry avenue, was finished in December at a cost of SS0o.
 During 1898 number of business blocks will he rebuilt In fact, the plans and specifications for two fine buildings have been made, for build ings to be erected on the corners of LcrouX street and Aspen avenue.
 T. II. Coalter will build | two.story modern brick building on the southeast corner of Aspen avenue and Leroux
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-08-22

miral Vallarino for Porto Rico. 1t is prob
able that Sianor Leon Castillo, the
Spanish ambassador to France, will pre-
side at the sessions of the Paris commit
tee Senior Moret's appointment is made
impossible by the hostile attitude of the
press
At the cabinet council yesterday, the
queen regent presiding. Senior Sagasta. the
premier explained the progress OF 'he
peace negotiations After the council Lieu
tenant General Correa, minister or war,
told the correspondent of the Associated
Press that Captain General August was
relieved from the command at Ma Mia on
August 5h.
Letters from the Philippines bear re-
markable testimony, as coming from nos
tile Spanish sources, to the administrative
capacity and admirable organization oil
THE Tagaloc instruction under Agunaldo.
The article in FL TEMPO referring to aru-
Gle three of the procotol continues to be dis
cussed in the light of the necessity tor
radical political reforms. 1t is remarka-
Bile article, which attributes the coun-
try's disaster to administrative lnef-
ficiency caused by the existing pohtlcal
system, wIlich subordnates national in
terosts to those of politicians ana thelr
friends.
Spain and her continental patrons stlil
hope that the United States may be In
duced not to take advantage of the con-
quest of Manila, but Will be satisfied with
coaling stations trading privileges, etc.
Should the retention of Manila be insisted
on, the United States may meet more
trouble even than did Japan in securing
the results in her victory over China and
at tdle hands of the same powers.
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THE FEVER IS INCREASING.
All the Hospital Ships Under Orders
To Return.

Santiago de Cuba, August 1S.-The Mas
sachusetts Aid Association hospital ship
Bay State is expected to arrive tonight
from Guantanamo bay. Hospital supplies
and nurses are much needed Large guam
tites OF supplies have already been dis
tributcd by Dr. +. G. Bracket, of the
aid association, who arrived TWO weeks
ago.
All the hospital ships leaving here are
under orders to return, as the number Of
sick is too large for the present service
The fever is increasing among the re-
naming troops,
-Four thousand Spanish troops have al
ready been shipped and the transports
villa Donga and Estrada Panai will leave
tomorrow with 5000 more. General Toral
says more transports will be needed than
have been provided. Six thousand Span
ish at Guantanamo bay cannot leave be-
fore the last of the month. Sickness is
increasing among them.
The statement is made on good authority
that General Shafter Will leave on Satur-
day. General Wood today ordered the
sale OF whisky, beer and wines stopped
everywhere, and provided severe penal
ties for infracticns of the rule. Restau-
rant keepers are greatly depressed by this
order of General Wood. which confines
their sale of drinks to coffee and lemon
AIDE
Miss Clara Barton, Of the American Red
Cross Society. with a large portion of her
force will leave the first of next week.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-08-22
M'KINL.EY CONSULTS GEN. LEE.
PROBLEMS OF CUBA AND PORTO
RICO GONE OVER.
General Lee Gives His Views on the
Conditions Existing in the
Two Islands.

Washington August 1.-THE reconstruc-
ton of affairs in Cuba, Porto Rico and
throughout the Spanish West Indies IS re-
ceiving earnest consideration in official
quarters. and at the white house today the
president saw a number of prominent cal
ers in connection with this fecohStruclioIi
in our new insular DEPENDENCIES.
General Fitzhugh Lee spent some time
WITH the president going over the coho''loh
of Cuban affairs.
He would not speak on subject discuss
ed as to the result of his hasty Trip mere
beyond saying ne has been taking Over
matters in cuba generally. Then ne do"ou'
Lee Talks of Cuba's Future.
"Tha first work winch VIII nave TO DC
done in Cuba will DE to make aiIdh6eiii>''
bv which all the municipal ih"tHliioly
be put in operation in all 'Ilc 70" -,
governmental machinery tnrouSho"V w ~
lana for districts. Inere Will nave 70 W "
iitt,,,,, control suppose, untn such
titnr as tn, people Interested can - t7'',,,I"n
and put INTO operation Il COVER ,ti,sn to
impartia!Iy protect the lnicEeSta 80 ,'nannIa
il,tG Americans CuDans and lhe peopio
If All other natlonaitles now on a"G
1and or who may hereafter 50 l.t ar
i' az - no. - prohability of Spanish inter
oetg suffering through the Iup'ho' ,
..,I,h Spauish property-hOldeIa, ili
chants anu ali other CLASSES ~ rnsf of
ratIIrallv would unite with All tht TO -
H. ronseryative inhabitants Tor lHe Pl
seryation Of the interests on an ~ ~
Gems and | think they VIII hclp t!'o "
ti>-nS and the Americans TO ht'lh11iii q
etrn,,,r safe government. TINS WouId nc
natural because no class or PeoPic WouIN
he more interested than they are III ma
tanning property ana al othef rlSht7' -
most difficult problem 10 solve IS the MS
ORGANIZATION of a preliminary form Oh
government as later the island WIN oe
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-08-22

tins being marines. Forty persons in All
are in the building, which is an OLD clear
factory, and a most rigid quarantine Is pc
ing maintained. only one of the cases is
said to be serious. Whether there are any
scattered cases throughout the town ~ not
known, but this will be determined py
house an house inspection. The marine
hospital and local physicians are confident
that the disease win be confined to the par
racks and that there is no danger OF an
epidemic
The utmost precautions are being op-
served however and State Health O1licer
Porter who arrived on the Mascotte TO-DAY,
refused TO permit that steamer TO leaNe me
port or her return trip to Tampa. lie VIII
tomorrow decide whether or not q quarah-
tine of Key West shah be declared
Later in the evening the MaScotte. Wnich
CARRIES an Immune crew, was allowed to
sail, but without any passengers,
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-08-22
Lee VIII Co 10 Cuba.

Savannah Da. August 90 Speciall-
General Nst2hueh Lee. OF tn Seventh army
corps passed through Savannah this NOM
Ing on his way from Washington 20 Jack
souvile where he goes to InJoin his COM
mand. after an official conference with
the authorities in Washington.
When General Lee was seen ut the train
he said according to his understanding,
the Cuban commissioners would 90 to
Havana about September 10TH or 18th, not
later.
General Lee viii be the military COVER
nor Of the island ana his corps win be
sent over as the army of occupation,
My corps WA probably go to Havana
about October LIST" said General Lee, I'm
less Blanco should leave there before that
time That may be- the ease. according
to all reports. and that would leave the
island without an official head. In that
event | would probably 80 over with a
part of my corps earlier than that date"
Government for Cuba.
Speaking of the people Of the island.
General Lee said:
"While it is impossible now to say any
thing definite about the form of govern
meut likely to be adopted, / feel satisfied
that the better classes Of Cubans and Span
iards born IN the island are capable OF
forming Il good and stable government.
with the assistance of the United states,
and il is probable tNat II VAL pc CON-
General Lee declined 10 talk about ms
race for the Seuutur&hp in Virginia. he
will doubtless be away when ne cam
paign is on, but he mas many friends there
VINO VIII look out Tor nus interests i"f NM
Gordon for Porto Rico.
Rrieadier General W. W. Gordon. of this
city. who has been appointed by the pres
idont a member of the Porto R.ean COM
mission. has been prominently mentioned
in connection VITA the governor general
ship Of that island. General Gordon has