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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-28
NO INJURY TO THE FLEET
An Shots from the Warships Seemed TO Have
Telling Effect
ait THE RETURN FIRE MISSED THE BOATS
r.mcpt Lasted 1s Minutes--Land Bat
terry opened Fire-Object of the Bonn
bardmcnt Accomplished.

or Poard the Flagship New York.
on Matanzas. April 27-iCopyrightei'
1905 by the Associated Press.]-The
New York, the Puritan and the Gin
olrrati bombarded the forts at tn
mouth OF Matanzas harbor this after
noon. There were no casualties on
our side. but It Is believed that the hail
NJ iron which pounded in the forts
must have caused loss of life to the
Standards, though nothing Is known
definitely.
The engagement commenced at 12;bI
and ceased at 1:15. The object OF the
attack was to prevent the completion
NJ the earthworks at Punta Gorda. A
battery on the eastward arm OF the
bay opened fire on the flagship ana
this was also shelled.
About twelve finch shells were fired
from the eastern forts, but all teii
short. About five or six light shells
were fired from the half-completed
battery. Two of these whiazed over
the New York and one fell short.
The ships left the bay for the open
sea, the object OF discovering the
whereabouts of the batteries having
been accomplished.
In the neighborhood of 800 shots were
put on land from the three ships at a
range of from 1000 to 1000 yards.
Rear Admiral Sampson. when asked
II he was satisfied with the result said:
Yes | am. j expected to be-"
Al. tod Gt,n Ms H.
works and battery were apparently
blown up by the shells.
All the ships engaged showed excel
lent Workmanship throughout the en-
gagement and when they We're firing
AT the shortest range nearly every
shell took effect. The forts which We're
bombarded We're on low lying point
and were considered merely earth
works They did not make good tar
get, yet when the big guns were fired
at the shortest range. portions of the
fort could be seen flying in the air al
every shot.
The flagship returned to Havana aud
the Puritan and Cincinnati were left
on the Matanzas station.
Washington, April $3.50 far as could
be learned, the officials of the admins
tration were not notified of the bonn
bardment OF Matanzas this morning
The navy department Keeps n full
fedged telegraph office open in the
building all night. and n confidential
officer remains at the department all
night to translate the messages as re-
celved. There was conslderable bust
ness done over the wires till the early
morning, but none of the dispatches
We're sent either to the White Houst
or to the secretary of the navy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-28
THE COLORADO MIDLAND RAILROAD

Two Through Trains Daily
Between Salt Lake City, Ogden and Lead
Vile. Cripple Creek, Colorado springs, Dom
yer nnd all points east. Only line running
gakooSa ohah Gy nr1ash slssp
This line. in connection with the Rio Grands
Western, reaches Denver earlier than any
OF cars or delayed trains. Take the Colo
RADIO Midland and save time and enjoy the
finest ride and Hrandest scenery in Colorado.
For full Information call on Il. CIV. Railway
agent, or
W. +. BAILEY, o. A. BROWN,
G. "A. Gen. Agent
Denver. Colo. Salt Lake City.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-28
TO BOMBARD U. s. TOWNS.
Spanish Fleet Sails with That Purpose In
View, Mnyb.

Bayonne. France, April 27.-According
to letter just received here from
Madrid, dated Tuesday. a Spanish
squadron, consisting Of four iron clads
and three torpedo boat destroyers.
sailed for the United States yesterday.
1t was rumored that the squadron was
to steam directly across the Atlantic
and lombard northern ports of the
United States. The port from which this
squadron sailedwas not mentioned. 1t
was said however, that a second squad
ron. consisting of four iron clads and
two cruisers. was being formed at
Cadlz. Its destination was unknown.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-28

Gibraltar, April 27.-Ali day long
Spanish war ship and torpedo boat
destroyer have been cruising in the
straits Of Gibraltar, evidently on the
lookout for vessels carrying the Amer
lean flag. Late this afternoon the tor
pedo boat destroyer anchored off Ceu-
ta. Morocco, opposite Gibraltar. The
warship proceeded westward
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-28
GnER1ezW
cA aL N
OREGON SHORT LINZ
Railway.
TIME CARD IN EFFECT MARCH S is



Trains arrive and depart ut Salt Lake City
Ms follows:
DEPART.
For Chicago Omaha, Denver, Kan
sas Guy, St Louis, Ogden and
For San Francisco. Ogden Cache "
Valley and intermediate points. 90 a IN
For Ogden, Denver. Kansas CITY,
Omaha, 81. Louis. Chicago and
intermediate points .;...,.,.,, G % p m
For Ogden Butte. Helena, Portland
For Mcrcur, riutic. Provo, Nephi.
-, Mantl and !nterinedate points. 50 m
and intermediate points ........ 6 90 p m
'Mixcd train for Garfield Beach,
Tooele and Terminus ............. IS u In
ARRIVE,
From Chicago. Omaha st, Louis,
Kansas City. Denver. Park city
From Helena, nutte. Portland. san
Francisco. Ogden and intcrmed-
From San Francisco, Cache Valley
:, Ogden and intcrmedlate points. Is p IN
From Chicago, Omaha, st; Louis,
,r, Kansas E.t CITY heayeE and qgasn 80 m
and intermediate points......... 0 as n IN
From Mercur. Tint'c. Provo. Nephi,
Mantl and intermediate points. 20 p IN
From Terminus, Tooele and Gar
tTrains south OF Juab run daily except
Sunday.
daily except Sunday.
CITY TICKET OFFICE, UNDER MASONIC HALL,
Cor. Ind South and West Tomple.
D. f. hurley.
Con. Pass. ana Ticket Agent
90 - General Traffic Manager.
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A<% ]NA$O ~ ~ ~
Soth the method and results when
syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
md refreshing to the taste, and acts
emily yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
en- eifectually, dispels colds, head.
iches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation, Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
iuccd, pleasing to the taste and ac-
'eptable to the stomach, prompt in
rs action and truly beneficial in its
fleets, prepared only from the most
lealthy and rceable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
o all and have made il the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
ent bottles by all leading drug.
lists. Any reliable druggist who
nay not have it on hand will pro.
ure it promptly for any one who
yishes to try it. Do not accept any
,pbstitute.
CALIFORNIA RIO SyRyP co.
SAN fRAsCi6oo. CAL.
io"sv"is. Ky. fW yoes NV
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-28

Washington. ID. c.. April 27.--
The war department has issued the
following circular bearing on the ex-
penses incurred by the volunteer troops
between the time of their enrolment
and their muster into service of the
United States. 1t Is In answer to many
inquiries that have been made on the
subject by state officials:
"All absolute necessary expenses for
the subsistence. transportation, shelter
ing and general maintenance of he
volunteers during the interval between
their enrollment (enlistmenD and their
muster ION beihE sworn) into the SER
vice Of the United States. and all In
cidental expenses connected Herewith,
such ms the hire OF officers, clerks, mes
sengers. etc, for mastering officers, win
he met by the government OF the
United States from the appropriation
at the disposal OF the several stan de-
partments of the army. Certificate
vouchers for all expenditures author
lied will be forwarded to the war de-
partment for AUDI and payment"
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did ExraEss C0nrANY

rreAsurerIs once. y Y. Feb. .. 1898.
me transfer Books OF thLs Company VIII De cIo..d
rrom : o'ciOak 2. NJ, Frb. II. t-9-. % the mornIng
HA-sh = isee- W l. HCBDELL, rrvaSursr.
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live Stock yInRknG-
yzw Yo1K. THURSDAY. Feb. t0.-Recefpts II esavsa
were $50 head. mainly direct 10 sIporesrs End
slaughrersrs. No trailing; feeling steady. Dressed
beef steady at 5as-c. , D. eor poor To prime ma
i've sides. Cables from British mArksrs quote Anerf-
can steers nc lGatSIlLc. p \. dressed weight,
American refrigerator beef at as69Asc. . .. tx
tomorrow, 400 heevea-
aecsfprs OF calves. all for the marksr, arc su4 head,
95I head On sale. all told. Slow. nc . further reduc-
ton tn value &c. y D. About $50 head were carried
ever. Poorest to best veaIs sold AZ t+9oT.a6 . 100
rs. City dressed veals lower &C TOO I'D. . >.
Recefpts Of sheep and lambs. Including Q cars
direct. vera 5.il5 head: IL carr on sale. ali told
Slow. and prices were slightly lower. with the ex-
crprfon Of strictly prime lambs. About Z carr were
carried over. Sheep sold az %. 5o1s ~. 70 p 100 "a
lambs &C o5. 5de s5.I5. Dressed mutton. 7asc. y d:
dressed lambs, Tlat1gc.
R.ceIpts OF hogs were I,sad head; at head On
sale. SLOW and lowe r nc q. ga. so y 100 na
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gItrtiGus and Msstiuss.
CFYyCE OF
rHE GuIC RiSGk IsLAND
4ND PACIFIC All ~ COMPANY.

+HlSAJ-y, nj. December 81. ~
A special neerinS u tne stOckloiIsrs n IN. ~.
l4lP called ~ ms Board " Directors. viii a- lr.t IS
ms General ONCE II sIC Company, No. -. ~
sNTin 't'fHt, N The ~ NJ chicago, county II {,
aAi s'A's or lAlhn's. pn the Fifteenth l'th tIg {
purpose pr fpnsiirr'ng. voting. Iud feeding y g-'7"r
Tue -tlrkhhIisrS 1f tns company viii 'ansrEr -| 81
WIN iltAoriGr the creation u 4 sDn,ie-l ;rat p
me s-Ir N 'lrn times amt ~ sIru AU 10. 4
~ rom tiHs 81 time rae Boar! ~ 2 rarIar7 tHv
irtTrlllnr' Or bonds. payanIa In I0ut -r4u p
the llltrt states u Amrrtca u the nr-sr4E
itdhnlEl ~ Weight ant nnsnuss. Ini nor "Nsrr. Z
thH 44Sr"sue principal sam u Dnr hgurirrti ~. q
H'uLF' hs'N,bho ppph. maturing 4llulry =. .|"".
ana bearing a rate n interest not aErr.t!ug 60" -
csntunl per amman, payable fenItanngl!lv lGt l-
sKt'stlnn 4 4 mortgage or Iced Il 'rIst ~ -Hl
iTlhtte pr EfIstess A. may Bs trsiguI5"i 10y re
DnaFI ~ Directors, ~ be iatsi Jauuary ,. a 2 'f'
70 secure ~ 'lrh bonds, yh!ch ar ~ De iss!r! ,r
9r petors maturity, outstanding lhilgasluGs 4 -4j
'HmphnY, AHd II sGch other filunpanles NIHs" "a
FNetS fhat lhrsafter De acquired ~ 'uuEUlllafUr -
PnF,hIse ny Tue ChieasD, Rock taIni Iat EHi'
h1!Nty C-Lapiny, ann for thz purp0s. n me ? .-i-f
enlargemenE tmp ruvemenr nr extension u -us .r"g-
cry Y inls CDmpany ani also n aethrr the ,uHcXG..l-
err * me Company viii consent -. IHi lpsrG0H =,
ilcn mpttSASe Tor secur'ng the said bombs ~ 'El- -
sa"H'Nusd 70 the said meeting. and sill -att~ 20
prnc"shuxs ~ the EOart ot Dfr~rtnr, l4rlur'E'uy
indira1ins the property TO Do cUv-r-d merely AMI
tsr me- tATther puFpnss or considering. VOTING llt
decillng whether Article VIII u the A-ticle- u -HT,
sIliAuon DC This Company adopted tho 90 iaV {
amrnded At tho annual meeting Of Ehe srDcEholirrs
or TINS Company On the 5Lh day u June. A. Q. '--s,
ahSU ba further zmsndet 50 A. ~ read The liglssI
ainOgns Of funded debt - Wnirh the Company ,lan
20 'uDlse' 'han noe sIo""d sos; eo9 ogo
W. q. PuRDY. sscr.s.r liable
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-coHMERCI4L

THURSDAY, Feb. 10.-GRAN-wheat-spot
was strong. The sales were 213.oOo bush. in
Guiding 5000 No. 9 red. Is. No. . Chicago
here. 80. 200 No. 2 red 9t Baltimore. and 90. 600
winter wheat 1t the o~utports On private terms
for export Free On board afoat: No. l North
ern spring. New York HOS: do.. Duluth,
81. oSds: No . red. S1.o5-s. No. I hard Duluth.
S1-IGs: No. 1 hard Manitoba. sI-0sis. Mime
SSggT go ~ a. NJ, ~ X $50 ngai M
SIS: Chicago ALSO, against $3.50; Ni1wau-
kee 1850. asainst 15,6OO; ST. Louis 5000.
Detroit 1905, against 9.3o1 last year. Fu-
lures advanced t4c- 20 dsc. Future sales j. 1885,
600 hush. as follows:
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1DASc111 ASD cOrnrrc1.I-

THURSDAY. Feb. 10
n number Of favorable occurrences rave .
frssh upward Impetus to the market for securt-
ties to-day. Operators for short account.
particularly those who sold yesterday after
noon. were so Astonished that an open
rupture between this country and Spain
did not Immediately follow yesterdays develop
ments at Washington. that they did not realize
the dsairahility Of repurchasing their stocks
until the day was well advanced. They were
rssponsible TO a considerable extent for the NC
tive and fairly ~buoyant market during the .isc
hour or two Of business. Before the short in
terest became thoroughly alarmed large
purchases OF stock through commission
houses had been stimulated by reports
Of scrip dividends on Metropolitan Trac.
tion and on Pullman Palace Car. by steps for
. conference between Manhattan Railway OIL
eials and the Rapid Transit Commission. by
favorable reports OF tho effect upon the earnings
Of the Brooklyn trolley systema from their new
facilities for operating over the Brooklyn
Bridge. ana by heavy buying Of New York Cen
trial that made that stock first in respect 70
activity at a net advance Of per cent. AT oe
the stocks referred Co closed 1 to 81 Ger cent.
higher than yesterday. Other noteworthy net
gains were scored by the Granger stocks.
American Tobacco. Erie first preferred. General
Electric. Western Cuinn. Susquehanna and
Western preferred. and Louisville and Nash
vti,s- The market for the last named was
favorabiy affected by the refunding operations
Of the company. noted further on IN this coi:nln.
or the less active shares Hooking Valley. St
Joe and Grand Island and Southern Pathway
issues became conspicuous at advancfng prices.
The market as n whole showed y better tone.
and the dealings were larger and better dis
tributed than FOR several daTs past. The same
remark applies TO the bond market. The closing
was strong at about the best prices.
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Rsd. As&ed.r BuL 41erL
TN Tn ST Is, c.
at pI Of @ Q - 1898. .--.I2Sb 1881
In 81 tA.E Tn st Js.I.
Iso7..-lI3s II3s 1904. .-..II3a II4
Tn Sc q. q. IN st 5GG
1907. lies l rans--..Ii3h III
Tn sc As.E Gu st a.
1895. ...126I 1885, r.lS9g-..lOi -
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Hsv York srech R-Irhnnge-sai-s Feb. 10.
rsrrrp STATES AND STATE RnNDs uS s1.ooOsl.
10 c IS 4s.r. lsoTII5b, IS c CSC. t9esI2Sa
10 o SIS. r is:312S+i 2 Tenn set Js.. so
CLOSING PRICES oE CNrrEp srArEs BONDS.
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GIsrtiuus aud Meetiuas.

IaE ASSC Al MEETING n stncxhoiGsrs ur Tower
\ AMI Al1ce FOR eirrt!un n iiracr Irs and Guch
Stnsr business as may D. properly presented viii be-
heiu AZ me COMPANY nnlcrs IA the rpNusend bult-
ING. broAdway and 2dtn 81, Ne. YORK. sitv a az.
ga dAy Of February, i-J-, az - o'elUrH un1n.
joseph 4. secretary
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Futures here declined 5 TO 10 points. closing quiet
after sales OF 1880 bnrs. Havro advanced IF.
Hamburg was unchanged % Z pfZ lower. Rio was
quiet AMI unchanged. Receipts. $4,000; stock. ssl..
600; exchange. 51ad.. \ decline Of I S2d. Santos " n
sread- nc 200 reis decline. receipts. - 900. stock.
0 1000. The continued heavy receipts At BIO and
Santos cnnsed tho decline here to-day. THIS tndlca-
lions point To arrivals ot over 500, 900 bags for the
month.
ME-ALS-rrun was dull ami sasy. spot, February,
March. and April. %. tjt1ss.55. Copper was very
drm and higher. spot. February. March and April.
ltSlLtSc. Lead vas strong and higher. Spot and
February, J.TGts3 T5c. Tin was hrm. Spot and Feb
ruary. -. g5,Il+nbc. Spelper was nrn. spot. Feb
ruary. March. and April. 4.O5t5 Ai5c.
PaOvsroSs-Lart was nrm. Prime. e5.sTt-: city.
s59sat2l, refined for the Continent. $3.50. Fork
was Stsadtrr. Mess. et0. 5UASSt0 -. Cut menrs were
dun. Picked hams. Ts'a7L-c.; do. brIlies.l % 7oa5c.;
do. shonidsrs. I'4c. Dressed hogs. t.S5Nc. raIlov,
91=Sl ll-t5c. Buttsr-ws stern. creamery. sxtras.
3Or. drSts, iStatac. seconds. SD &c. thirds. ttSl5c.
G~hsese-Statr: full cream. large. fancy. slzc. choice.
SrSSAsc.; small. coIorst and white. fancy. sri9isc.:
finest. shstSS &c. EgEs-Pennsyivanta. fresh slthered.
fancy. &C.: Western 10. drsts, 1Sc. Chicago, Feb. TO-
Provisions sold hiEhsr and closed drm. about tho
same as Yesterday. The demand was general. pack
es ant Representatives OF EnzIish houses being con-
sptcuuus on thne side. The selling was mostly In the
wsv " profit taking Of speculative holdings. The
cash demand continues good. We look for stt1 higher
prices"
SrGAa-Raw was nrm but quiet: 80. esse. s IT-tsc. t
81 test. I SISc. Sales 500 tons muscovado. So test.
at 3 Lille. Refined was active and lido. % Isc-
higher.
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AngustA shipped to-day 231 bales, Memphis t.TID.
ST Louis Sous. Cincinnati $50, and Houston 3.zaT
Gales H1ustan expects to mUrrnw A.500 % 5000
eAea, against A3dl lat wees, sol last year. and
500 IN $50. View Qrirans expects 5000 70
~ 900. AGAINST /. no last week. t.3a4 last year. and
siHI IN Lsvo. fhs receipts Il the ports we're 81, 40
bales. against sS.-o3 last wrsk- II. 334 Last year. and
io4+o In 1880: tnas FAR this week 1917, GAS. against
iSs. ss5 thus Tar Last week Tks sxp1rts tran1 ts
porta appruxiIuatsd 10000 haIss- New OrIsans AL
yanced 10 . points but reacted Future- hers al,
vAnced l 70 q DninEA lust thiH and ieeitnsi . 10 5
poinIa. ralliHt and advanced / TO ) points. thsu ~
ACTED add closed stsadg a. . net dsclias VI } % q
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.or .. CAV. WIN ..l.. Of soe.sOo Bale. M

Cotton wns somawhnf less acfve to-day. but the
huov ant sentiment " hlch has Displaced the pes-tmhs
dc feeling that pervatef the market fur 90 iOnr a
period showed no timfnurton. In cact sentiment has
undergone q remarkable change during thu past
wpaE. II was rumorsd at onc time to-day that Nstll
had issued an estirn ata cf eleven ami . half million
bales. hu' this had about ~ much ERECT upon the
market an WAFER on . duckN back. Tho speculation
has brOqdened until IL has parsed beyond the control
OF one man. One mans duings or one mans UTTER
ancps have absolutely no effect upon IL To-day the
markes was fevertsh. ~ . y suit Df liberal prune tax
ing. and the fluctuations In prices vsrs frequent
Bue the large sales caused only mumeutary FACTIONS.
on every soft spot an avalhncs oC buying orders
would cRure q sharp recovery. Buying orters came
IN IRWIN every sett1un VI the country. Liverpool
bought. the south and the West sent buying crisrs.
wall street bought, ami bslarel shorts coverad.
VI my longs have now srbd out and are Ax aitfux a re-
action In orirr 20 ret tn . again for another long
pull Toward the close prices weakened On free
selling. but the nee loss for the day was small. The
SPOT markets az the SOUTH were active and generally
higher. The receipts verc liberal, but were ofses by
heavy EXPORTS.
cuEFHE-Rfo on the spot was duh and easter; yo1
:. a1.c. Sales 700 bags Maracaiho on priv cs esrna.
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30 sroN CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
But. 4-ssd.f Blu Ask,t
Sos Z RANGES 225 Gen Elsa D.. 80 =
sos 4 NJ los l69 Dos ( Nol. 1857 l79
ChirI com I-5t -4EH~L5I4 SEQ
Sew Ensp. IS 30 lp-csgia.-.. 43 49,
Mex ceG - % 6S quincy liz lI6
Mex { SIX 5I . Fam Nm. I65 1851
olLCo.oGy Io2 1921 auEts ..... 27a 27A
K cun. 51s So. q Z = lIt... 81 95
nouHnnc- % $50 A.. 73- rs
Am Ben rsI2S9 27O lIergeuFaalI - las
West Eisc,- ! 2ts Boston e.. Goa 5I
PHILAoELPHIA CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
But AsssI Bat IAEsd
Lshiga VA ~ 25 EiS5eou "a 25
PhIA rrLs. So ssh q $ B pr. 26a 271
cnon rrG i5S Ia. H.LGP 22 22S
1927 G. 50 s5r LEPp STA 571
Net rsao. ..l53G L65 Welsh e.. IL 10
ctStSJ' [s1 Welsh c Df S5z ST
Ct sfNL aaiO3s 100 salt rrae.. 2aa 2.
Q q Imp colI2A II2= alrsisn-..- tn IT.
al Co. 3+s IS
CHICAGO CLOSING aUurArIoSS
Sad A4ksGr BID IaAsa-
Am str"od.- 2 80 Mss -. "a a.
Canal Z D. az 52s sch Sc Ry 225 22T
On Brew pr so 3Ia So Side ~ co., 6Ih
clF away 244 ~ esA 100
oAA"H A.l4l f42 Hiscutt c 25b 2SN
LA<a sE'L' l4a - IS A.Guit , 90 s2h
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live stsek 91aRksG

...uo5T-. s1o.7J sfo.,5 S1o.sala q 90
800 1897 1o.dTa I1.daa io.d71a td.aa-z
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-01
UNLESS POLICE INTERFERE.
A Spanish Omcer Who Thought He
Could Clean Out the Whole
United states.

"I Glanced to hear a conversation a
few weeks ago in Havana that was both
interesting and amusing" remarked n
gentleman who was until recently con-
nected officially with the United States
consulate at Havana, 10 a Washington
Star reporter. "While dining in a cafe
one evening my attention was attracted
by Spanish officer and an Englishman
seated at an al Joining table. The Span
lard, who was well-known officer, was
somewhat flushed with wine and he
spoke in loud tones, his remarks being
fraught with braggadocio. The Eng
lishman was also wcll-known resident
of Havana, having large business in
terests there.
II cite the incident" continued the
eX-otllcial, merely to show that the
Spaniards feel thoroughly confident
that they could make a strong, if not
overpowering, showing in case of war
with this country. The subject was
discussed by the Spaniard and the Eng
lishman for several moments, until
finally the former sneeringly said;
why. l could land in Florida with 90
600 men and walk right through the
whole United States
The reply Of the Englisman was the
amusing part of the incident.
Yes, you could he said in a most
sarcastic manner; yes, you could-if
the police didn't stop you"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-01
EXCURSION RATES
TO
w WASHINGTON, ID. &.

The RECORD wishes to announce TO al
those contemplating a visit to the cas-
that they will greatly benefit thcmselve,
by writing to Bruce @. Shorts, Mt
Pleasant, Mich. and secure free an il
Illustrated pamphlet specially prepared by
the b. q O. in the interest OF Michigan
people who expect to visit Washington
ana the east during July and August
This book is very valuable to travellers
in the east, being a complete guide tC
the Capitol Buildings, explaining the
route to and from Washington, dates
rates, etc Tickets good going July 3. 4
> and 6, limited to return until Angus
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