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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-02
"BoBn EVANS AND HIS PROFANITY
Commander of Iowa Answers n Crttt"
 oism-The Matter of Prayers,


 New York, August 1,-Following is a copy of a letter sent by Captain Evans in reply to an article published by the Index at Williamsport, Pa. praising Captain Phillips of the Texas for his "after action prayer and mak- ing contrast between Captain Phillips action and what is referred to by the paper as the frequently published pro- fanity" of Captain Evans:
 U S. S. Iowa, First Rate
 Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. July g, 1898,
 To the Editor of the Index, Wdlllamsport, Pa:
 Dear Sir: I beg to acknowledge the re- ceipt to-day of copy of your paper which you have been good enough to send to me. I am somewhat at d loss to know whether you send it for the purpose of calling my arteption to the passwords attributed to me in the newspapers, or to Captain Phil lips official show of Christian spirit in an- nouncing to his men on the quarter deck of the Texas after the battle of Santiago. that he believed In Almighty God As, however, you have seen fit to drag my J will publish this reply that those who have read your issue of July 15 may also read what have to say about it. l have never considered 1t necessary and I nm sure that il great majority of officers of the navy do not consider it necessary t1 announce to l their crews that they believe in Almighty
 God" I think that goes without saying, We, each of us, have the right to show by
 our acts how much we are inlbued with this belief Captain Phillip had perfect right to show to his men as he did; it was simply matter of taste.
 Now for myself; Shortly after the Span- ish cruiser Vizcaya had struck her colors,
 and my crew had secured the guns, the | chaplain of the ship, an excellent man, came to me and said Captain, shall say q few words of thanks to Almighty God for | our victory?" I said: By all means do; l w'll have the men sent aft for that pur- pose" and was on the point of doing so when 1t was reported to me that Spanish battleship was standing towards us from the eastward. My inst duty to God and my country was to sink this Spanish battle. ship and I immediately made preparations NN ship was an Austrian found my shin surrounded by boats carrying dying and wounded prisoners, and others of the crew of the Vizcaya to the number of two hun 1 dred and fifty. To leave those men to suf. i fer for want of food and clothing while l called my men aft to offer prayers, was not my idea of either Christianity or religion l l preferred to clothe the naked, feed the hungry and succor the sick, and I am strongly of the opinion that Almighty God has not put black mark against me | on account of it. I do not know whether shall stand with Captain Phillips among | the first chosen in the hereafter, but I have | this to say in conclusion, that every dror 1 of blood in my body on the afternoon oi l the third of July was singing thanks and praise to the Almighty God for the victory l we had won
 Yours respectfully,
 Robley E. Evans, Captain U s. Navy, Commanding U. $. S.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-02
BETRATED CHINA TO RUSSIA.
Sir Claude Macdonald's Serious Charge
 Against Lii Hung Chang.

London, Aug. 2.-The Pekin corre- spondent of the Standard says: "To- lieved the, emperor of all real power. The ministers take their instructions practically supercedes the Tsung Lii Yamen. It is rumored that Sir Claude Macdonald, the British minister, before the Tsung Li Yamen accused Lii Hung Chang of betraying China to Russia, and it is said that Lii Hung Chang has threatened to demand the recall of Sir Claude Macdonald"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-02
AN EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS.
Reported That President Will Call One
 Reason of Its Necessity.


 Washington, Aug. 1.-The Post to- morrow will say: President McKin- ley will call an extra session of both houses of congress as soon as Spain &C., cepts the terms of peace presented by the United States. It has been un- derstood that the senate would be con- vened as soon as the treaty of peace was ready to be acted upon by that body. The attention of the president has been called to situation which makes the assembling of the entire con- gress necessary. Under the law which provides for the raising of the volun- teer army, that army goes out of ex- istence as soon as the war ceases. When this law was framed it was not SUD- posed that after the war had ended there would be any necessity of keep ing the army in force. The develop ments of the war made it very evident that instead of sending the army to civil life fully 100000 men will contin- ue to be needed. It is the present in- tention to distribute no less than 50 ,D0O soldiers throughout Cuba and 30, 900 in the Philippines and probably 20,0O0 in Porto Rico. The aid of congress will be needed to frame new laws. In addi- tion to this laws must be passed to meet the requirements of government in the Philippines and Porto Rico.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-02

struotions from the captain general at tempted to seize the funds of the town, The residents resisted, and Gen Miles was compelled to use force Troops may be sent if the reported presence of the Spanish regulars there is confirmed, Tales of footing and outraging con- tinue. The arrival of General Brooke with the troops on board the auxiliary cruiser St. Louis is highly gratifying to General Miles, who says that positively nothing is to be done prematurely.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-02
BLOCKADE OF SAN JUAN.
British Ship Succeeds Ina Running It.
 High Prices for Food.


 High Prices for Food.
 Provincetown. Mass, Aug. 1.-The British schooner Bravo, of Lunenberg, N. C., Captain Emano, arrived in port Rico, for orders, and her master re- ports that he succeeded in running the blockade at the latter port and dis posed of cargo of food at high prices. In an interview the captain said: ''We eluded the blockading cruiser Yosemite. We remained at San Juan for seven days, in the meantime disposing of the cargo, consisting of flour and fish. Flour sold at $25 per sack of 200 pounds. Provisions were very high, salt fish being 30 cents a pound.
 San Juan is strongly fortified, espec- ially on the land side. There were be- tween 25,000 and 3O,0OO soldiers there, and they have been preparing for the coming of the Americans. Strong de- fences in the shape of earthworks and rifle pits have been erected. There was also a plot to blow up the entire American army when 1t reaches the city. The Spaniards have laid pipes under the ground filled with powder and other explosives leading to mines beneath the city. Should the defences fail they intend to surround the city, allowing the American troops to take possession and when the Americans are well within the city signal will be given causing the mines to do their deadly work and as they believe an nihilate the American army in that vi- cinity. These pipes also lead to a mine three miles outside the city. Before the signal is given the Spanish army will be far away from danger.
 After taking on a cargo of sugar on the 18th, also forty-tive Spanish per sons, all of whom were wealthy they hoping to reach Spain by way of St Thomas, We set sail We found the channel blocked, the Spaniards having sunk large vessel in the middle, and also placed Instructions on both sides A portion of the wreckage was removed for us. When we got outside the To- semitic overhauled us, but owing tp the rough sea could not put boat aboard We had a good passage to this port"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-02
For British Naval Reserves.

St. Johns, N. F., Aug. 1.-Mr. Goshen, first lord of the British admiralty, has arranged to organize a naval reserve among the Newfoundland fishermen, enrolling 800 who will be drilled by special instructors sent from England. Forts are being erected for this pur- pose. Newfoundland is the only col- ony where the experiment is being tried.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-02
Last of Regular CoIonels.

Santiago de Cuba, July 30.-6 D. m.- Delayed in transmission). Colonel John H. Page of the Third infantry leaves to-day by the transport Iroquois for New York, dangerously i'll with ma- larial fever. He was the last colonel of the regular army left in Cuba. All of the others who came originally have either been killed in battle or have died of sickness. There are any number of lieutenant colonels here, but no colonels of the regular army.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-02
The Spnnish Cahinef-

Madrid, August 1.-The cabinet coun- ciI sat this afternoon and again for four hours this evening discussing the peace terms. A dispatch was then sent to Washington for further ex- planation of some difficult points" :" When the replies are received. the cab inet will re-assemble. Senor Sagasta confirms the report that "some modifi- cations of the original terms have been obtained"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-02
"RESISTANCE IS ITPOSSIBLE.'
Spanish Official in Porto Rico Admits
 the Spnntards' Plight.

Ponce, Porto Rico, July 31, 10 D. nl., by Associated Press dispatch boat via St. Thomas, Aug. 1, 8 a. m.-In spite of the brave words of the pronunciamen- to of Captain General Machias, Spanish power in Porto Rico is rapidly crumb- ling. H. H. Hanna, United States con- sul at San Juan until war was declar- ed, gives the Associated Press the fol- lowing text received by him to-day from a Spanish official in the northern part of the island. Resistance impos- sible. The volunteers have refused to march and we have no ammunition" !" MT Hanna declines to give the name of his informant, but it is known that he has excellent secret sources of in formation. He has all along insisted that the native Porto Ricans were eager for a change from Spanish to American rule.
 General Miles has not yet directed general forward movement in advance of the arrival of the main body of troops. Colonel Rulings is still at the front and to-day occupied Juan Diaz. The inhabitants are crazy with delight, and met the troops with home made American flags. Colonel Rulings as- sured them that their lives and prop erty would be protected. Tickets have been thrown out to-day. A small skir- mish recently occurred at Fortuna, be- tween a few regulars who were out foraging and the residents of the vil- lage To-day 1SO volunteers, including 15 officers. have signed the parole.
 At Guanamo, twenty-seven miles east of Ponce, 200 Spanish regulars, under in-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-02
Large Concern Assigns.

Boston, Aug. 1.-Hosmer. Codding & Co.,, who are among the largest boot and shoe dealers in New England, as- signed late this afternoon to Charles w. Lavers, president of the National Shoe & Leather Exchange of this city. -The liabilities are estimated at s500. GOO.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-02
AMERICAN FLAG RAISED AND
 GREETED WITH ENTHUSIISM.
Place About Eight Miles Northeast of Ponce and on Road to San Juan-Re- port That Spanish Under General Ito
 Are to Make Stnnd-Spanish Official Admits Spaniards' Plight-Cruiser
Columbia Aground.

Ponce, Porto Rico, July 31. 10 p. n,, via St. Thomas, Danish West Indie, Aug. 1-Colonel Rulings with ten com panies of the Sixteenth Pennsylvania, miles northeast of Ponce, on the road to San Juan. The American flag was raised and greeted with great enthu- siasm by the populace. The protected cruiser Columbia went ashore while at- tempting to enter the harbor of Ponce, but it is hoped she will be floated to- morrow. General Brooke arrived this evening. During the afternoon seven companies of the Ninth regular infan- try arrived. Cable communication was opened tonight, but the line will not be in full operation for several days.
 With the American Advance, Juan Diaz, Sunday Afternoon, via Ponce, July 31, p. m., via Galveston, Texas, Aug. 1.-Colonel Rulings occupied this town at dusk yesterday Saturday. amid the acclaim of the people, who paraded the streets with an American flag made for the occasion. The stars and stripes were hoisted upon the town hall amid the vivas of the populace Colonel Rulings issued proclamation, saying that personal rights and prop erty would be protected Most of the Spanish volunteers are coming in It is reported that General Ito is on the way with force of Spanish regulars to concentrate upon Abanito, north of Juan Diaz, on the road to San Juan. There may be some sharp fighting.
 Ponce, Porto Rico, Aug. 1, via Gal weston, Texas, Aug. 1.-The protected cruiser Columbia, which when enter ing Ponce harbor ran on an uncharted reef, is being frightened of twelve hun dred tons of coal to-day, and there is every reason to believe that she will be got off uninjured. The lighthouses in the harbor and on the outlying isl and have been reoccupied and lighted by the crew of the Gloucester. To-day Colonel Allen returned with the cable operator, and the opening of the West India and Panama route places Wash ington in direct communication with General Miles.
 St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, Aug 1.-The United States auxiliary cruiser Dixie left here Saturday morning for Ponce. She secuted along the north coast of Porto Rico, spoke the Prairie Montgomery, Puritan, New Orleans and four transports, overhauled an English bark, and, passing in close to San Juan fired defiant six-pounder, striking the base of Fl Morro. The Spaniards made no reply. In the entrance to San Juan harbor the Dixie saw two masts and a chimney, evidently of steamer sunk by the Spaniards to block the passage
 The Dixie arrived at Ponce Saturday evening, where she found the Columbia the Massachusetts, the Cincinnati, the Gloucester and ten transports. The ar mored cruiser New Orleans arrived here Sunday, accompanied by collier. The latter remained off the harbor, the New Orleans signalling her not to enter, as the cruiser would not be permitted tc take her coal Later in the day the col Her proceeded westward.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-02
AGUINALDO IS A DANGER
LONDON TIMES CORRESPONDENT
 SENDS GLOOMY ADYICES.

Says ttis Becoming More Apparent Daily Ahead-Bellef That Americans Have Made a Mlstake--Etther AgutMaldo Has Been Corrupted by Some Foreign Power or He Has False Notions of the ReVolutionfsts' Strength.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-02
UNITED STATES IND GERMANY.

Captain U. s, Navy, Commanding U. S. s Iowa
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1ContinUd on Fifth Page.l
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-01-29

I'm prisionero que bicieron nuestras tro
pss condujo & 6stas & un punto nombrado eLa
pitq,, donde estaba Aranguren, en- casa de su
amsnte acompslado do diez insurrectos.
Nuestras fuerzas rodearon la casa y los enemi
COS, despues de pequeila resistencia, trataron
de escapar, muriendo entonces Aranguren. su
amante recibio IN balazo en- el peoho, de resul
tas del cual falleoi6 en- eCampo Florido'.
FL caballo que tenfa Aranguren, asl
como la montura, eran los del dlfunto tenientc
''''1 Mse hs dispuesto por Of Gobicrno de Ma
dr;d ana se abonen SIS sueldos los funciona'
rios de- Gobernaci6n Justioa nombrados re-
oientemente, sin reunir las condolences que
prescribe Ia ley dc Fabid:
-Fuerzas de San Qaintfn, al mando de su
teniente coronel eeior Lacosta batleron en- San
tiago de las Vegas, grupos rebeldes mandados
nor los osbecillas Delgado, Alonso Canuto,
matan 10 4 dez, entire los cuales tiguran los dos
tiltimos cabecillas citados. >,
Ell ioycn aeiior Guzman, que vino de
Puerto Rico & sufrir examen en- esta unlver-
aidad ba obtenido cuatro notables. Los seilo'
res Bernardini Lahuefta han practloa'o 'os
eiercicios de licenoiado Ell Derecho con nota
de sobrts 'Gnte.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-01-29

empleo sueldo don Lufs Perez Alli, cate ira =
tico dc las Escueas Normaes de Maestras y
Maestros dc esta ciudad, mentras sc tramita
el expediente que viene fernando de order su'
perior el sefor inspector general de instruction
pablica nuestro distinguido amigo don Enri'
que Alvarez Perez"
~. Nueatro amigo don M. Traveso, nos
supca decir que hace va algdu tempo dej6 de
pertenecer la sociedad que giraba en- Bayam6n
bajo la raz6n social de M. Travieso y-Co.,
S. en- G., habiendo frmado la escritura de disc.
lucion del oontrato social, que le fu6 traido
esta capital por ell seflor Notario de dcho pue.
bio. Lo que hace pdblico para general conoci-
miento.
~. Por haber llegado tarde q naestro po-
der, no hemos tenido tempo para traducir los
telegramas via San Thomas, que trajo hoy Ell
vapor aleman <Virginia,. En- Naevs-York
circulaba, sin confirmation, la noticia de que
Calixto Garcia ha muerto Hababase tambi6n
de un possible visje del general Martinez Cam
pos Cuba. Las relaciones entire Espa1a los
Estados Unidos, parece que vuelven ininiciar
sc con caracter POGO satisfactorio.
~ Ha circulado hoy profusamente en-
hojas soeltas en- esta capital, la carta dirigida
por el seflor don Fructuoso Bustamante al jefe
dicha colectividad. Para los libersles tiene
dicha carta ell doble m6rito de haber sido escri'
ia por un hombre de mucho prestigio en- Ponce
y que fu6 de los que mas contribuy6 sostener
la disidenois en- aquella localidad. Sc cree que
lie seguiran muchos de sus correligonarios tan
desenganados como Gl.
EMTRE CAROLINA Y RIO -PIEDRAS y &
I" I'LL kil6metros de este pueblo, sc vende
una Gnca compuesta de mas de 81 cuerdas de
terreno una casa de excelentes maderas techa'
da de zinc. To 10 por $50 pesos. Para infor-
mes dirigirse don Geronimo Zerbi, Capital;
don Francisco Silva, Rio-piedras, don Mar
ciso FoLt en- la Carolina. Isl
~. Ell sefor alcalde presidente del ayun-
tamiento de esta capital, ha publiosdo ell si-
guiente bando: GEL dfa 81 del pr6xmo mes
de Febrero, las siete de la maiiana, dara prin
oipio la exhumaci6n de los cadaveres que exis-
ten depositados en- ell cementerio de esta capi.
tai en- nichos pertenecientes al Excmo. syunta-
miento, cuyo arredamiento huviera vencido.
Las personals interesadas que deseen renovar
aquellos, pueden verifcarlo por Ell ndmero de
afios que custer, ,consignando al efecto los dere-
ohos correspondence en- la depositarfa de fon
dos municipales; bien entendido que los que no
10 hicieren dentro del t6rmino fjado, &c consi
derara que desisten de continuar en- el arrenda
miento de dichos nichos, verifcandose enton-
oes la exhum aci6n en- la forma arriba expresa
da. AL propio tempo, y con ell fin de evitar
reo'amaoiores. Sc hace saber al pablico que, se
gun Ell artfculo 27 del VICENTE reglamento de
dicha metropolis, no Sc permite extraer de la
misma, las lapidas que hubieren estado coloca :
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-01-29

Sguendo Ia cosumbre ell cura aquen habfan prevenido
SO puso la sobrepeiz la estola sal6 al de
pestad, upoandoa Dos que savase aqueos degracados
mentras sacban los boes de aavamento los echaban
La noche egaba rapdamente, era la hora de la
aumenaba la empestad Las oas eevaban por enc
ma del faro rompn producendo rudo espanoso
poda estar en- e muclle.
Entire anto Ell bote pasaba del puerto al caual peo
segua egar alta enonces oy6 gito doloroso;
una ola aba roo dc los pedazo de este hab he
rdo en- la cabeza que maneaba precise vove her
do terra Ell cura fue quen cogi5 lie evant6 vgor
mientras las olas subfan ell bote nivel del muelle
Otro!-pedian desde ell bote
Este fue cura, que quandose sobrepez la esto.
la la sotana ao al boe empun6 ell que ha-
ban trafdo
Vamos, hijos mfos, adelane!-orden6
En- aque momento Maria Juana la crada de la Marquees
legaba desolada:
D6nde esta ell cura?-decfa-la seiiora &c niue,
REL. ! D6nde esta ell sehor cura?
Una mujer lie contest6
Mira!
Ell bote pasaba por n por deante del faro Durante al
guncs minutes fu6 aumbado por reeo rozo Estaba "a
en- ell apenas e dsngufa cuando suba la cpide
del oas Pronto desaparec6 aquea nmensa ocurdad
una msma augusta. domino mueres y hombres
-iDios milo! exclamsba Maria JuaLa a-;sno volveraP
Isl morira la sehora sin confesi6n!..
cayo de rodillas rogando Santa Ana patrona de Ia
Marquea que saVase la vida al cura porque todos
aqueos hombres quienes la amenazaba ella PEN
saba mas ell cura quien habfa querdo
cblr en- ell castillo, aora que amaba las puerss
de la veja estancia, sell buscaba insistencia
Habfa pasado de hora; la tempestad esaba
todo su apogeo mpidendo que oyeran las amadss de los
naufrsgos sin embargo Sc magnaban orlas medic de
todos aquellos ruidos sxtrahos que egabsn del mar
i hstaD perdidos!.. iEetan perdidos!.
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Observation-Disclosures


das en- las sepu turas nj mueho menos los obje'
tos que hubieren servido para el entierro de los
cadAveres; como tampoco Sc permitira la con
currencia dicho acto, sino unicamente de
aquellas personss interesadas 8 que estuvieren
encargadas de la exhumaci6n."
*** Sc nos ha communicate que Q! baile
anunciado para ell dfa del proximo mes de
Febrero, bene6cio de Ia Cruz Roja, ha sido
exclusivamente organizado por varios j6venes,
sin Intervention de dicha Association, q la que
sus Estatutos no permiten la organization de
corridas de toros nj de bales para recaudar
fondos.
~. Tenemos noticia de que uno dc nues
tros hacendados tene listos para vender mil
quinientos sacos de azdcar centrifugada 2 "a, y
que no ha encontrado comprador para ellos en-
esta capital. Els muy lamentable que tai ,osa
ocurra en- este importante mercado.
FRIITAH' Peras, melocotones, fresas to-
'"0 "~' das las demas clases en- almfbar y
en- su iugo C;ruelas secas, castanas, avellanas
y nueces. Aceitunas en- frascos s'Reina" y
"Manzanlla" y rellenas con anchoas. Anchoas
sin espinas, en- aeeite. Setas secas, ca lataa.
Queso Parmesano, Gruyere, Mahon6s Man.
chego Salsa de tomato italiana legftima
pasta para sopa. Trufas del Perigord, petit.
pois con jam6n y mantequilla al natural
Macedonia de legumbres; fageolets todaa las
demas conservas de carnes, asados y legumbres
en- classes selectas. Lamprea caracoles la
"Bordalesa''. Sopa "Juliana". Vinos dc cham.
pagne, Jerez, Italianos = ell acreditado Rioja
tiMulita" la tan conocida cerveza "Ancla", :,
lienen constantemente en- gu colmado 'La Mu-
lita" ,, Espaflol y compafifa.
~ Con Ell tftulo de eel Cato Negro,
vera en- breve Ia luz en- Barcelona un nuevo sema.
mario festive, ilustrado, muy eegante echic !,
-. Hemos dido que mafiana 8 pasado Sc
publicara un extenso manifesto del sefor Egoz'
cue, hacienda importantes declaraciones, de-
terminado la actitud polftica que Sc propone
asumir en- 10 sucesivo. Ell referdo dooumento
sc espera con verdadera ansiedad
-. A Ultima hora hemos sabido con YER.
dadera satisfaction que el Banoo Territorial y
Agrfcola, acaba de recibir un cablegrama ex :
pedido en- Madrid con fecha de aver; partici-
pando la cotizaci6n dc sus cedulas hipotecarias
en- aquella Bolsa. FL despacho dice asf: <Gas-
con para Santisteban. n.-Puerto Rico cedulas
cotizables." Nos apresuramos comunicar
nuestros lectores tan buena nueva, reserv ando
ocuparnos otro dfa de tan importante aaunto.
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Fl Tnnfn -Unico dep6sito del desacreditado 0
81 ''"''' RON TOPACIO, las tres $751;
Este ron pesimo, internal y mata gente Sc
regala los tocayos del establecimiento 4 so
oentavos botella. la.-Arecibo, calle Pavfa no. 10.