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Evening journal., 1898-06-07
New York Markets.

FLOUR-State and western weak and
nominaliy lower. city mills patents
nominal. winter patents s606.4O; city
mills clears nominal; winter straights,
S5.65@5.85.
WHEAT-No. 2 red weak all the fore
noon under crop news, lower cables and
tremendous worlds shipments; July. %
Q97ikc.. September. S0BQHMc.
RYE Weak; state. 5l@52c. No. 2
western, 57c.. C. 1. f., Buffalo.
CORN-No. 2 dull and weak with
wheat; July. 36AQS7c.: September. S7i5
03S%c.
OATS-No. 2 sold of with the other
markets.; track. white. state. 3363Sc.
track. white. western. 33Q3Sc.
PORK ~ Steady; mess. $1125Q11.50;
fangly. S12Ql3.
LARD-WealS; prime western steam
$3.50 nominal
BUTTER-Firm; state dairy. l2hd
15kc.; state creamery, 1Sik916c.
CHEESE-Quiet; large. white. 6tad
6ssc.; small, white. 6%67c
EGGS-Firm; state and Pennsylvania,
ike; western, 11hc
R1CE-Firm; domestic, 5MQ7hc.; ia
pan, 5SQ6c.
TALLOw-Dull; city. 4c.; country
3& 04kc
HAY-Quiet; shipping s5q4oc.i good
70 choice, 55Q75c.
Evening journal., 1898-06-07
RICHMOND PEARSON HoBsoN.


to be the next to jump OF, then The
helmsman; next the engineers. on SIG
nails, we're 70 open the valves. let l
the water. climb TO the deck and lem
overheard Last OF all. the man thot
pressed the key would plunge into tue
water The man at the key was un-
doubtedly Hobson. lie would be u1-
likely to assign another man 20 tla
most dangerous post. Besides, ne is the
best swimmer IN tho navy.
'The plan was carried out perfectly.
The only thing we had not counted on
WAS the Spanlards keeping such "a
sharp watch. Undoubtedly they knew
something was afoot. They permitted
the Merrimac 70 pass between the Nor
TO and EstrelIa forts without noticing
hor, but when she was in range OF the
other forts every gun In the harbor was
opened on her. We could not count the
shots. the firing was So furious. The
forts must hRvn nred a thousand times.
Il was on the New York watching.
and the hearts OF all OF US faltered, for
Il seemed as II no ship could live Ia that
hell of fire and that no one aboard could
escape. The Merrimao anchored. the
men Jumped overheard aud tho forts
then subslded. refusing 70 ire az tho
men struggling In the water. Tho men
reached the raft Whero th9y were cap
tured and taken 20 MORO fort
After daylight Admiral CeTvera's 3
dillaf az atan oana alJoard the New
EorE. He said tfr8 Afsrrima6a men were
safe and would be well treated. Two
OF them vero slightly wounded. They
lacked clothes aad money. and their
hrlends mlaht sond them anything but
written coenmiiutoa tipus. We sent them
clothes. money and food. Odicers Of the
New York asked 20 be allowed to eC-
change places with Hobson. bat this
was not permissible.
"Cervera's odcer could not ind
strong enough language to express his
admiration for the bravery of the Amer
loans. His courtesy and the action Of
tho forts In spartng tAa Americans
struggling in the water changed our
opinion OF the spaniards and made us
think the stories Of their honor and
chivairy not so far wrong.
After daylight We could see themaets
and funnel Of the Merrimac sticking
out OF the water She was sunk exactly
where we wanted her. We saw IN the
harbor three cruisers. the Cristohal
| Colon and Infanta Maria Teresa being
/ among them, but l don't know whether
/ the other cruisers or the torpedo boat
destroyers arc there The black thine
| that the officers OF some OF the ships
! thought they saw coming after them
has not been identified yet, and wo are
not sure that any Of tho destroyers are
at Santiago.
"The insurgents sent us word that
tho men and guns from tho cruisers had
been sent ashore and Il looks as though
tho vessels would not try to set out
and the Spanish officers had no hor'
of escape or victory. but were deter.
mined 90 make brave. stubborn figh'
70 maintain Spaln's honor.
THE story printed IN New York thaI
/ Lieutenant Hobson and Rear Admirl
Sampson quarreled Just before the Mor
rimac went IN IS an entire falsehood."
Evening journal., 1898-06-07

West preparatory 10 a move on Santa
90 embarked the troops which trey ear
ry at Mobile ana Tampa
: The Spanish forces IN the vicinity Of
Santiago de Cuba consist OF about 25.-
900 fighting men, Many Of these men
are in the fortincations guarding the
entrance to the harbor of Santiago de
Cuba. The real fighting force in the
city OF Santiago Is comparatively small
and poorly equipped.
The army for Puerto Rico win not
leave the United States until after the
engagement at Santiago de Cuba. in
the meanwhile active preparations are
being made for obtaining transports to
convey the troops
The army for Puerto Rico will be em-
barked from Fernandlna, Fla, and will
largely consist Of troops taken from the
Seventh army corps. under the COM
mand Of Major General Lee This force
viii. however, be greatly re-enforced
from the regulars that are to be sent "a
Santiago de Cuba AT least 25.000 men
will constitute the Puerto Rican army.
Evening journal., 1898-06-07
DESTROYER REPORTED SUNK.
sampson's ships R1ro on Mysteriou,
Object.

SIMPSONS Ships E1re on o Mysterious
object.
OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA, June 8.
via Kingstoi, hpalca, June I.-Wheth-
az the AIreFtcan fleet sunk a Spanish
torpedo boat destroyer on Friday night
has not been absolutely confirmed
At 10 O'Clock FFidaY night tho cruiser
New Orleans discovered what appeared
20 be "a tofpedo boat destroyer close to
the shore and signaled the flagshiR
New York that n was evident night
torpedo attack was to be made. Both
the New York and the New orleans
opened fire. and shells burst around the
dark object Finally a 13 inch shell
from the Massachusetts (not the Ore
gon, as first reportedl was fired and ex-
ploded. and the searchlights OF the yes-
sells were turned on the spot where the
supposed destroyer had been sighted,
but not a trace Of the boat could be
found. and IL is believed aboard the
New York that u was sunk.
The first assumption was that the
vessel was the Terror, but il is believ-
cd now that it was the Pluton or the
Furor, as the Terror is not understood
20 have been az Santiago. on Saturday
two Schwarzkopf torpedoes were found
floating two miles south OF I'll MORO.
Yhis Is the class % torpedo used by the
Spanish. and one Of the two found had
only the practice head.
Many officers Of the fleet believe that
a darkened railway train that was NOV
ing along the shore was the real object
Of tho bombardment instead of de-
stroyer. No wreckage has been found
no dead bodies have been noticed. and
II Is possible that the torpedoes were
some Of those nred at the collier Mer-
rlmac when Lieutenant Hobson sunk
her. which subsequently hoated outside
Of the harbor.
Admiral Sampson is determined not
TO allow the Spanish TO remove the Mer.
rimac from the spot where she lies. on
Saturday It was reported that they
were working at the hull and tho
American fleet formed in line OF battle
with orders TO lombard. IL turned oui
that the Spanish were not so engaged
and the fleet withdrew. Admiral Samp.
son had given special orders that =
MORO, where the heroes Of the Merri
mac are imprisoned. should be spared
! in the firing. Admiral Cervera's polit
assurances were accompanied by tn,
statement that Lieutenant Hobson ans
his men were. confined there. This plac
ing Of prisoners in the direct line Of fire
is denounced by the American officer.
as thirteenth century defense, an ac
of incarnate cruelty.
General Castillo, commanding the Gu
| ban forces I'm the west and north OF tn
province Of Santiago. has been concen
trating 1000 Cubans in the vicinity o
/ that CITY
Evening journal., 1898-06-07

TO the Merrlmac. They we're Cookswain
Deiiman. Chief I4aehinist Phillips and
Water Tender Kelly. Another OF the
heroes was Gunner's Mate Charette
The details We're arranged and the
crew on board Thursday morning. and
the vessel had started. but daylight
had commenced 10 break. and the adj
miral signaled for her return. Hobson
begged 20 he permitted 20 proceed. say
ing he would be successful. However,
the admiral insisted ON his return. The
men We're given good sleep. and early
the next morning the Merrimac START
cd again She had been thoroughly
stripped OF valuable articles. even the
clock and bell being taken OF
along one side n torpedo belt hae
been arranged about ten feet below the
water line, six torpedoes being placed
so as 10 break open the compartments.
These torpedoes had electrical connec-
tion with a battery on the bridge and
were to be discharged by pressing a
button
"The channel is only n few hundred
feet wide 1t was arranged that the
Merrlmac was TO be swung across the
channel TN one end grounded. The man
that let go the starboard anchor was
to let the liferaft fall and jump over
board The man at the port anchor was
Evening journal., 1898-06-07
The Newe Conllrmed.

PORT AU PRINCE. June News
has been received here of the landing
Of a large force OF American troops n
few miles east OF Santiago de Cuba 1t
IS said the landing was aided by force
OF insurgents. with whom q coalition
has been made ana who attacked tho
Spanish batteries while tho fleet outside
bombarded the fortihcations and earth
works.
II was reported yesterday-but the re
port lacks conhrmation-that the Amer
lean squadron forced an entrance into
the harbor Of Santiago. The report add
ed that the Cristobal Colon and another
Spanish vessel were sunk and that an
American ship whose name could not
be learned was blown up
Evening journal., 1898-06-07
uicycIors ~ Ution.

UTICA. NJ y. June f.--The opening
meet of the New York State circuit wns
held az Utica park yesterday afternoon.
and the races were witnessed by an
audience OF about 1000 people. Major
Taylor. the colored crack carried OFF
the honors. defeating Bald by "A wheel
in tho two mile handicap and beating
out Cooper. Bald and Tom Butler In the
mile open. The latter event was won
BY Howard Freeman OF Portland. Or,
who rode pretty race. Claud Smith Of
Utica and Haskell Brown of Syracuse.
amateurs. rode a two mile match race.
paced by multicycles. and Smith won
easily In APO
Evening journal., 1898-06-07
CIeD.-oI JI,nonor Arrostod.

CAPE HAtTLEN. Haai. June 7.-Tho
American steamer eagtnew OF the Clyde
line has arrived here. She touched al
Inagua. where Il was Learned that Senor
Jimenez. the leader of the revolutionary
expedition which recently landed IN
S0nto Domingo from Haiti. on his ar.
rival thera from Monte CristL Santo
Domingo. was arrested bp tho British
authorities for violation Of tho n8viga-
tion laws IN dying Clyde ilne ioG
though the Fanita, tho vessel In which
the expedition suiied, had been sold by
the Clyde line company six months
ago. Chris Roberts. the pilot of the ex-
pedition. made a complaint on the above
grounds. and tho American conBul also
prosecuted Senor Jlmenez, alleging that
the expedition was illegal, inasmuch a;
tho Fanita's papers wora ostcnsihly foI
service IN Cuban waters.
Evening journal., 1898-06-07
SCHLEY FIRING AGAIN
The Bopnbardment Of Santi-
ago Has Been Resumed.
TORPEDO BOAT REPORTED SUNK.
Captain Miller Describes the Sinking of
the ATerrimac-II IIobson's Plan Worked
to Perfection, and the Harbor
Is EGectuaIly Closed.

HAVANA. June 7.--At s o'clock yes.
terday morning "a vessels of the Ameri-
can fleet opened fire upon the fortifica-
tions at the entrance to Santiago har-
Dor and along the coast line. The firing
ceased about IL O'clock. Further de-
tails are not yet known here.
Sunday Colonel Aldea, with a Spanish
force. sustained a fire near Punta Ca
hrera from the Insurgents on the land
side and from the American warships.
The Spanish forces are well intrenched
on the line from Siboney to Aguadoros,
and yesterday they checked an attempt
OF the American forces 20 land and re-
PEELED them.
1t is understood here that the mem
bers OF the Merrimac crew who are im-
priaoned at Santiago are well treated
By tho Spanish commander,
Evening journal., 1898-06-07
lie INVASION REoINs.
A large Expedition WIN star, For Cub.
Tomorrow.

Tomorrow.
WASHINGTON. June lit can he
stated on the highest authority that a
large expedition VIII start for Cuba to-
morrow.
Washington officials are somewhot
skeptical about the report that trool s
have already been landed in Cuba. h.l
they will say regarding the movement
of troops IS that about 5000 regular a
who were to take part in the Santa 20
expedition, left Mobile last Friday tn y
were to go to Key West. where they
were TO be Joined by the main body bi
the expedition from Tampa. IL " IS
then believed that the troops from
Tampa would get away a day or tDo
later. but some hitch occurred which
has delayed the Tampa contingent aud
that the troops from Mobile are still
waiting at Key West
II is believed 20 be probable that Ad-
miral Sampson has landed marines
and bluejackets from his ships for
the purpose OF making reconnaissance
and learning the topography Of the
country, as we'll as to open up commu-
nication with the insurgents. so as tC
be In a position to give all the informa-
ton possible to General Shafter upon
his arrival.
The entire army which viii inyade
Cuba will be about 10000 strong and viii
consist Of heavy and light artillery. in
fantry and cavalry
The transports now gathering at Ke,
Evening journal., 1898-06-07
rroop. landed Nenr snntIngo.

MOLE ST, NICHOLAS. Haiti, June T..
News Of the successful landing on
Saturday of 5000 American troops O.
few miles east Of Santiago de Cuba was
brought here by the auxiliary cruiser
ST. Louis. which arrived yesterday.
There were three regiments Of infan
try, three. batteries OF artillery, several
heavy siege guns and a force OF engi-
neefs.
No conformation was received yester-
day Of the report OF a naval engage
ment on Jean Rabel, on the northwest
coast OF Haiti. Officers on the st. Louis
do not believe such an engagement
could have taken place.
Evening journal., 1898-06-07

BASEBALL scoRes.
Results OF Yosterdny's Games In the Ma
uonal Loaguo.

At New York
New York. 0 0 0 o 1 o.
Cincinnati o.. 2 o 0 0 0 3 0 O-i0
Hitsa-New YORK. 4; Cinclnnau. Is. Er-
rors-New York, @: Cincinnati. g.
At brooklyn
Brooklyn ... 0 0 % o 0 0 o. ;
Chicago .1 0 8 1 9 0 8 2-i5
Hits--Brooklyn. 6; Chicago. u. Err
rors- Brooklyn. 4; Chicago, 3.
AZ Baltimore
Baltimore Il II o 0 0 0 o. 3
ST. Louis.. a 0 O02 o 0 o. G
Hits-B baltimore n: ST. Loubs. ~. Er-
rors- Baltimore. a; 81. Louis. l.
AZ Washington-
Washington. 0 5 s. o o - 9
Louisville ... o 0 0 0 o o o.
-Waahington Is; Louisville. p
Errore- Washington. !; Louisville, I.
iAt Roston-
-oaton ....2 0BO o 90 - .
Cleveland .. o o o o q o. 0
Hits Boston. i0t Cleveland. g. 1lr-
rors-i}oaton. 4. Cleveland 2.
Second game
Boston ,.., o 0 % O o. 0
Cleveland 30 3 o o o o o o. 2
Hits Boston. @, Cleveland. Z. Err
| rora- Roeton. 1; Cleveland. 3.
At Philadelphia
Philadelphia. 2 0 e. 7
pittshurg 3 o o 0 o 2 o. 8
Philadelphia. 10. Pittsburg. s.
lirrors-philadelDhia, ! Plttsburg T.
Evening journal., 1898-06-07

Of danger say that they did not expert
ence the feeling Of fear That's all
right; but I want you to know that
was about as badly scared as any man
on earth. No man but an inveterate
liar would have felt at ease under the
circumstances, and then not until IL
was all over by several days and he
was telling his friends how brave he
felt But to demonstrate the point
about these hiccoughs-right in the
middle of the fright the blamed things
came on me, and they stayed with me
for several days. | think that that
proves that there Is no use depending
on a good big scare to break them up.
In my case the sensation of fear
brought them on"
Evening journal., 1898-06-07
THE DOVES GRIEVANCE.

The Addicksite howls ror harmony,
And the Regular follows suit
One comes to the front with ta-ra-ra,
And the next with a toot-toOt-tOot
The Regular fingers beneath the tree
And waits for the dropping plums,
He catches them up with he-he-he,
And a few little yum-yum-yums.
The Addicksite stands near the plum
trees shade,
But the fruit doesn't fall his way,
He heaves a sigh and my-my-my,
With the air Of a cast-on Jay.
No plums for him, but he has mouth,
Which waters as each plum drops,
And the liquid flows with goo-goo-
goo
AS it trickles across his chops.
Thea here's to the man with his tara
ra,
And his friend with the toot-toot-
toot
To the man who is dying for something
to eat
And his friend who has plenty of
fruit.
We greet them both with he-he-he,
With a cuddling yum-yum-yum,
We love the cry of the my-my-my
And the burr of the harmony hum.
There's a witching sound in the goo
goo-goo
AS the spittle flows over the chin
CT men who are crying for harmony
sake,
And a ticket that's sure to win.
The white-winged dove Is drawine
near
1t comes with a skip and jump,
With two broken wings, and one leg
And it's tail torn out at the stump.
What a pleasure to hear its cOo-coo-
COO
After being unheard so long
By the Addicks man with his goo-goo'
goo
And his friend with the tara song,
Then perch the bird on the topmosl
limb,
And gather about the tree
For the ta-ra-ra and the goo-goO-goo
Are full OF hope and glee.
And the bird will say, with coo-coo-
COO,
"You fellers played hell with me
In the last six years you've been Tight
ing so hard
To bring about harmony
The Wayfarer.
Evening journal., 1898-06-07
MONUMENT 10 ENSIGN BAGLEY

MIN O.url4N L ~ ElNolIN DA1l<l1 q.
The Morning Post, Raleigh, N. c..
has undertaken to raise. by popular
subscription, a fund for the erection Of
a monument to the memory of Ensign
Worth Bagley, the hero Of Cardenas
and the first American naval officer to
fall in the war with Spain. A commit
tee of prominent citizens OF North
Carolina will be appointed to take
charge Of the fund and carry out the
plan for erecting the monuments which
will be placed in some public square or
mark i'm Raleigh, the capital Of the
state. More than 81 900 dollars has al
ready been contributed the greater
part in small sums from citizens OF the
state. although a few subscriptions
have been received from other states,
in almost every instance being accom-
panied by very cordial cOmmendation
Of the movement One of the letters re-
ceived was from the New York Com
mandery of the Naval Order OF the
United States. enclosing a check for
$780, and containing the following
One of the purposes of the Naval Or
der of the United States is to honor
forever the illustrous deeds of naval
commanders. their companions in
arms and their subordinates, and il
seems fitting that We should now
assist in marking appropriately and
permanently the grave Of this brave
young officer" All subscriptions to the
monument fund will be acknowledged
through the columns Of the Post.
Evening journal., 1898-06-07
Table of Porcentngcs.
nrnnhIvna Ilolnnan nnrnle.

NEW YORK. June William Bar
ME. manager Of the Brooklyn baseball
team. received his release yeatcrday
afternoon. The board of directors Of
tho club met yeaterday morning and
decided on Barnies release as the first
step toword hrtnRina tho club 70 a high
er point IN the raoe for tha champion
ship Nlr. RRaiia had bean with tho
Brooklyh Oisib nearly t1p years. 'AAke
Griffin. captain OF the taam. was APP
pointed TO succeed Mr Barnie
Evening journal., 1898-06-07
Trom nnltInn sonrces.

CAPE HAIT1EN. Haiti. June Yes
terday morning at IS minutes TO 8
o'clock a loud cannonading was heard
close to the entrance to Santiago harbor
toward Aguadores. At 5 minutes TO 8
a. m. the cannoAading increased in in
tensity on both Sides At 25 minutes 10
the cannonadlng was still violent.
Evening journal., 1898-06-07
WAYFARER'S NOTE BOOK
Things, Pleasant and Unpleas
ant, Caught on the Way.
sKITs ON PERSONS AND THIEGs

IF YOU READ THEM BEFORE SUP
PER THEY WILL AID YOUR d.
GESTIoN. BUT THERE is NOTH-
ING PUT IN THEM TO LULL YOU
TO SLEEP.
Evening journal., 1898-06-07

Something "just as good" viii not
answer. Stick to your point. and when
you ask for goods advertised In this
paper. you can get them
Evening journal., 1898-06-07
TRY GRAIN-Ol TRY GRAIN-O!

Ask your Grocer to-day to- show you a
package OF Gl4AlN-O. the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee The
children may drink it without injury as
vel as the adult All who try Il. like H..
GRAlN-O has that rich seal brown OF
Mocha or Java. but 1t Is made from pure
grains. and the most delicate stomach
receives 1t without distress. u the price
Sold by all grocers.
Evening journal., 1898-06-07

A cheap substitute for a standard
advertised article may prove lobe any
thing but bargain. BE careful to get
what you ask for.
Evening journal., 1898-06-07
CAPTAIN MlLLER's STORY.
The Commander OF the Merrimae Tells
of the sinking of His ship.

KEY WEST. June 7.-Captain Miller
OF the collier Merrlmac arrived here
yesterday. He said;
Lieutenant Hobson's act was the
bravest ! ever saw or heard of. The
idea was 70 block the narrow exit from
the harbor Whether Hobson proposed
sinking the Merrimac I DO not know,
but he arranged the details between
himself and the commander Every Of
ficer and man I'm the fleet would have
volunteered to go, but Hobson. being
naval constructor. was the man foI
the place. Three OF the men belonged
Evening journal., 1898-06-07
wilmiugton y Northern r r

TIME TABLE IN EFFECT MAY 10, 'S5.
Trains leave Wilmington (Freneh Street
Staton) for II. a. q. Junction. Montchan-
in Winterhurn. Guyencourt. Granogue,
Cossart. Chadd's Ford Junction.. Pocop-
VILE. Coatesville and intermediate sta
tions. daily except Sunday, at 7.20 q. m.
2.15. 4.50 and GOO p. m. Sundays only az
oA a. m and 10 and 600 y. m
For Waynesburg Junction. Springfield,
and intermediate stations, daily, except
Sunday, at 40 q. M 215 and 600 p. M
Sundays only at sos a. M 2.15 and 500
=. m.
For joanna Birdsboro. Reading ana In~
termediate stations, daily except Sunday
at 40 a. m. and 215 D. 10 Sundays only
al sos a. m. and 2.15 D. m.
A.. g. MCAUSLAND, superintendent. =
BOWNE6S BRIGGS, Gen. Passi Agent.
Evening journal., 1898-06-07
Now Democratic National committeeman,

WASHINGTON, June Ill NJ Guf-
fey has been mado the representative
OF the state Of Pennsylvania on the
national Democratic committee 20 sue
cecd Hon. William +. Harrity.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-20
TO DESTROY
CAIMANERA
Inhabitants Prepared toSet
Fire to the City :
70 PREVENT CAPTUREBY OUR TROOPS
The People in a Desperate and
ya... Starving Condition. y,
HUNTINGTON's BOLD MARINES

Fear an Attack by Three Thousand Spar-
: iards. Before Skaters Expedition Is
Landed-First Reports Of Last Thurs-
days Bombardment verified-Some Of
flcers Believe That Hobson and His Heroes
Have Been Killed, Though Sampson and
Schley Do Not Credit Such Belief.
Kingston, Jamaica, June 20.-A
newspaper dispatch boat which left
the fleet off Guantanamo on Saturday
evening arrived here yesterday with
the following advices:
Cuban scouts report that the inhab-
ftants of Caimanera have strewn the
streets with straw and oil, with the in
tenti0n of destroying the city and fee
ing to the hills. Caimanera lies four
miles up the bay from Camp McCalla,
under the guns of the American ships.
and the situation is desperate. Starv-
ing and famine stricken, convinced of
the ultimate triumph of the American
arms, and without faith in the protec-
tiOn of the Spanish soldiery, the peo-
pie are believed to have determined to
leave their houses in ashes behind
them and seek safety in the mountains
10 the north. The scouts declare that
the story Is accurate, and say that
every building in town is being rapidly
prepared for the torch
The situation Of the besieged is a
fearful one. The people are eating
horses and mules and are securing tho