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ENTIRE STREET WIPED OUT

In Santiago by AZ American sheIl-TwO
HIdIcuIous Gallery Plays Of thv Span.
inrds.
IN CAMP, NEAR SANTIAGO DE
CUBA, Monday. July Ii, via PORT AN
TONIC and KINGSTON, July u, (s:2O
n. m.)-The land forces watch with in
terest the bomba:dment from the fleet.
one shell, of whose action a good view
WAS had from San Juan hill, burst in
n small street. When the atmosphere
cleared. Il seemed as II the entire street
had been blown out OF existence. A
large hole was torn in the ground and
many buildings were demolished. II a
hundred other shells could be landed
with similar effect they would destroy
Santiago. The warships fired only for
short time.
Two ridiculous gallery plays were
made bV Spanish officers last nignt'
which excited much amusement IN the
American line. Late in the evening LOUD
talking was heard from the hrst line OF
the Spanish entrenchment. An interpre"
ter was called and soon came In on
run to report that Spanish otticer was
addressing his men, urging them 10
stand fast for the honor OF Spain, as the
morrow would be'the last day OF ngnt-
ing, for the American army would be
wiped out the first thing in the morn
ing. Faint cheering followed, much less
distinct than the officers voice. The
American sharpshooters ruthlessly mr.
ed In the direction OF the Spanish line
nnd the hero who was going TO wipe out
the army OF the Americans made dlve
for the trenches, from which no hero
has come yet. -
Yesterday a group OF Spanish officers
gaIloped along the lines In bright uni-
forms, carrying Spanish flags, anu
charged near the end of our line. back
and forth in front OF the flag OF truce,
10 make an elaborate display. Finally,
theF dashed into the town out OF dan
ger, ard then down came the white
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THE NAYY'S PROBLEM.

And How II was ERsOtusIly Solved In
Uon,hardlng Santiago, Four and Half
Miles AWAY.
OFF AGuADoREs. July II e p. m.),
via Kingston, Jamaica, July i2 9:io p,
m.)-The United States navy had the
following problem presented to 1t:
"Whnt is the best manner OF effectively
bombardlng n city distant four and a
hoIf miles and concealed from view by
a range OF hills $50 feet high at the low
est uart?" The problem has been sat-
igfactorily solved. So, II the army mere
after never fired q shot and merely
guarded the roads. the navy could make
Santiago untenable, II indeed It did not
totally destroy Il in a few days.
Sunday and to-day the sea was calm
or than usual, so the opportunity for
good practice was afforded. In pursu-
ance OF General Skaters request, COM
modore Schley, Rear Admiral Sampson
being absent ut Guantanamo, az
o'clock on Sunday afternoon ranged the
BROOKLYN, Indiana md Texas within bOO
yards OF the shore. at a point almost
dine south of the city, distant little
over four and a half miles. The ships
were about a mile apart. The army
signal men were on the beach opposite
the ships and also on the crest Of q hill
overlooking both the ships and the city.
These men wig-wGgged the results OF
shot, telling the gunnerB II the shell was
aimed too high or too low, or not IN
line.
better to-day, when the firing was
opened by the New York, which re-
turned from Guantanamo bay during
Inc night. The New York, Brooklyn
and Indiana were the ships which par
tlclpated in the BhetttnB this morning:
Each shot was carefully calculated, and
the wig-wa8 gignalled nom tne SnoES
10 the 1hlpS where each shell fell, and
notified tho gunneTS II they haa the
proper elevation.
Tho ships ran out their big guns on
the side opposite the firing. in order to
secure the desired list to port or TO star.
hoard. General Shafter signnlled about
noon TINT some Of the shells fell In the
bay and some in the city. The latter
do not appear to do great damage
Comment on this subject was changed
Immediately by q message saying: THE
lagt shot struck 81. Nichaers church.
where powder was stored. blowing up
the same and doing great damage
The bombardment closed FOR the day
Mt y. m, nt GeneTul Snhlts1 IStugSt'
ns he was about to send n nag OF truce
info the city in order to demand Its sur
render for the third and last time.
The whole proceeding was business
like in the extreme. The ordinary avo-
cntlons on shlpboard went on, punctu-
nted Mt intervals OF i've minutes by the
ronI. OF tho big guns, the scream OF pro-
jectllcs and the ech0es from the noun
tnins in the rear Of MORO Castle. plain
Iy visible TO the westward and having
the bombnrding ships well IN range.
nut not II Eun was fired by the Span
inrAs. The eject OF the shells when they
ala hit can easily be lmngined when j
Is known that each OF them carries go
pounds OF explosives and travels o25
fect per second. When such q missile
lands Mt distance or four and n half
miles from the muEEle 10 the city, Il oc-
cuplcs pa seconds in iu flight.
-Four shells during tho bomb1rdmcnt
TODAY iEnited fires In hnarent parts OF
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copyright. 1885, by the Associated Press)
BEFORE SANTIAGO, via Playa del
Este, Guantanamo Bay, July 12.-This
morning General Toral sent out a reply
10 General Skaters second demand for
the unconditional surrender of Santiago
made by the latter yesterday afternoon.
In his reply, General Toral referred to
bis refusal to accedn to the American de-
made made on Sunday. and again re-
lterated his determination to resist,
Notwithstanding this. the American
batteries did not open fire this morning,
and the renewal of the oombnrdment
will probably be postponed until to-mnr-
row "wednesday, when 1t Is hoped that
all OF General Randolph's batteries will
be In position. The siege guns landed
yesterday, Will also be brought up as
soon as possible.
Torrents Of rain fel, last night, drown
!nE out the boys In the trenches and
making the road almost Impassable.
This may delay the batteries and siege
Guns.
New I,nrS Fnrms1,
The volunteers who are being hurried
to the front are being located along the
right center in the positions which'have
been occupied by General Lnwton's
division, while the Latter has moved for
ward, extending our righ; until II al
mogi touches the r51d to Ca!menes, over
which General Torai would have 20 re-
treat, II he should now be foolhardy
enough to make the attempt. The Gu
bans under General Calixto Garcia took
Caimenes Without opposition Monday
night, and have entertainments on either
side OF the road. The Americans are
now In positIon to strike the enemy on
the left flank and roll 1t up, making the
Spanish entertainments north OF the city
untenable.
Toraps wrnlS FLANK.
General Toral realizing the weakness
of this flank. has been busy during the
existence OF the truce In doubling back
with entertainments and fixing his guns
in the direction from which he ls threat
ened. Most OF General Randolph's guns
will be licated upon ;he heights In the
centre of General Lawton's new posi-
tlon. where they command the town.
YesterdaS AFTERNOON. the Clpron and
Eanes batteries on the right succeeded
IN tearing up the emplacements for a
pain" battery, az II Is called. and In
plumplnE shells into several Lighthouses
Un sallenss, hot the shots directed at the
SpanIards In the trenches did not appear
10 have much effect. shrapnel was rap
idly broken directly over the trenches.
yet in iive minutes the trenches at
every point of explosion would be alive
with the enemy. They would watch for
the fash Of our guns and drop before
the shells exploded.
Torr Up tiio Rail alag
Our mortar fire was directed at the
Spanish bun ring and tore up almost
everything in the vicinity. 1t is under
stood that the bull ring is being used as
a barracks.
Three large steamers lie In the harbor
alongside the Philadelphia Iron Com
pany's wharf and small Spanish gun
boat IL anchored at the head OF the bay.
All these could be plainly seen oy the
Associated Press correspondent.
The First Illinois volunteers and the
District Of Columbia volunteers are now
located In the trenches that were occu-
pied last week by General ChaIees bril-
Wade
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EXTRA
6 O'Clock Edition.
CASTELAR, wEEPS

For spaIn-Says Spanlards Have aeon
hdsuee In None Bat God, and ExPsst
Helm Only PrOm PrOvIdsnes" = A
Gloomy OuunOk.
NEW YORK, July 1s.-A special to
the Press from Washington says:
In an interview with member Of a
foreign legation in Madrid transmitted
to the representative OF the same coun-
try In washington. Senior CASTELAR, gives
some interesting information about the
inner politics Of Spain and makes sew
eral remarkable predictions concerning
the future OF Europe, especially OF
France.
'I feel the disgrace OF Spain as keenly
as though 1t had fallen on my indlvid-
ual household" he said. 81 weep for
her, but without avail. When I stood
by the corpse OF canovRs ] said that
his best friend was Angiolla, who in
killing him delivered him from the over
whelming dlsgraces which had fallen
upon him. 1t may be the same with
Spain.
spain, !" he said, "wlll never be ausht
else than o monarchy"
He repeated the statement made by
him To Ruiz Gorilla that the revolution
Of 1869 was the last revolution Spain
would see; that to-day the moparchLal
form of government which recognized
the freedom of the press and individual
liberties and right, offered all that the
people could demand, and 1t would be
foolish to dream Of revolution.
"Tbe spanlurds to-day" he goes on.
ARE monarchists. Michelet told me
that In the time OF the second French
republic there were more people in
FRANCE who believed in the empire than
there were supporters of the republic.
The general elections In France indl-
cate much the same feeling to-day, and
I believe in spite of the apparent solid.
,ty of the French republic, that that
country vet will be the theatre of a
great upheaval.
ut would be foolish for Spain to enter
Into any agreement with Germany re-
gasdIng her eastern possessions. The
Germans readily would Interfere, but 1t
would be to enhance their own greedy
interests, and not in any way 10 aid
spain. Their interests In Manila are
counter TO ours. We can have conh-
dence In none but God; expect help on
ly from providence"
Speaking Of his recent attack on the
queen regent In La Petite Revue or
Paris, Senior Castelar, said that the
Ideas expressed by him In that article
were In dccord with others which would
follow.
i'The abdIcation Of the queen regent
now" he said, rs a first necessity.
wanted to make some personally COM
pllmentary observations concerning the
queen regent in the article, for apart
from politics, have only the highest
esteem for her, but did not, because 1t
would have lessened the force OF what
had to say.
There will be no early suit for peace
on the part OF Spain, Notwithstanding
her mIsfortunes. The people are heart
and soul in the war. Havana and the
principal cities OF Cuba sull remain In
our possession. Manila has not been
taken from US, and the people believe In
the military and the ability OF Spain's
generals.
tIcipate1 from the war-the crushing
and hurniI!ating defeat OF Spain. But
II must come, as did the death OF Can
oyas, When all else has gone, death
will wine away disgrace"
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conditional surrender OF the city, and
coupled this demand with the statement
that unless General Taral acceded the
assault upon the city both by land and
sea forces would be renewed at once.
Several hours elapsed before any re-
ply was received from General Toral,
and then he sent a message to General
Shaeter to the effect thar the matter
was Of such great Importance that he
had been obliged to refer It TO the Mad
rid government, and that he would send
iis final answer as soon as he could re-
ceiye instructions from Madrid. II was
late In the afternoon and General shaf-
ter gave orders to ali the troops to get
as much rest as possible and be prepared
TO resume the attack at any moment.
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the city. proving the feasibility of burn
Ing the place by using the guns Of the
heet alone.
It was strange to see our soldiers re
pairing a locomotive on the railroad
tracks running along the beach, while.
like the strokes Of = slow clock, the
guns were fired and sent shells scream-
ing over the men at work. -
Death must have come to many In the
city by reason OF this Shelllng. but II Is
impossible to do more now than sur
mise as to the extent Of the mortality.
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To Defend Inc cont.

LONDON, July 1a-rhe Madrid COR
respondent OF the Daily News says:
orders have been received by the se-
Vile garrison to hold Itself in readiness
to proceed to the defense Of the coasto.
The American consuls at Gibraltar
and Tangier, It is said, have bought
enormous quantities OF coal, and the
American collIers are reported to be be-
tween Cape Sparta on the northwest
coast Of Morocco and Cape 81. Vincent,
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cERyERA WILL SAIL
ON the st Louis To-day with oihor span.
ish Ohlssrs for Annapolis.

ON The st Louis To-day with Oihof Spans
Ish OnlesrG for Annapolis.
PORTSMOUTH. N. h. July 12.-Ths
auxiliary cruiser st. Louis, which
brought the Spanish prisoners into thlO
port on Sunday, was busy coaling to-
day. 1t is expected that the cruiser will
leave for Annapolis tomorrow morning
with Admiral Cervera and the other
Spanish officers who have been ordered
taken to that station for confinement a.
prisoners OF war.
The Spanish captlves who were land
ed on Seavey's Island have made them
selves at home, and most Of them spent
the day in playing cards or other favor
lite games. The meT have good appe-
tltes and have apparently become con-
tented, The food being supplied them
is OF the best quality. The sick among
the SpanIards have been placed In two
hospitals at the island.
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authorities to prevent the United States
ships from using the coal. and az there
is no question OF their right to lay down
such rule, the coal itself probably will
be let alone.
Fortunately. there ID no particular
need for II. as there are other mean0 Of
coallng fleet now in use. The Incident
is one which win be used as strong
argument for the establishment Of coal
ing stations In various parts OF the
globe for the benefit Of the United state1
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THAT STOCK OF COAL
Atst. Thomas, wsst Indies, Is not Needed
by the GoVsrnmenI.

by the Government.
WASHINGTON. D. c., July t2.-Be-
fore the war begun our government ac-
cumulated a stock of coal at st. Thomas.
West indies. Most OF II was ashore. but
a thousand tons were on schooner
lying In the harbor Twice since war
broke out the United States has nvailed
OF thlR coal, once to supply the Minne-
npolls and once the Montgomery, but as
each was bound for the nearest home
port and took only enough coal 20 carry
them there. II was fairly assumed there
had been no breach Of neutrality.
However, II appears that there Is now
disposition exhibited by the Danish
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TORAL'S REFUSAL
OfShafter's Demand for the Unconditional
Surrender Of Santiago.
AMERICAN BATTERIES SILENT YESTERDAY,

But the BOmbardment viii be This Morning
meuts Which Landed Recently Are Being Hurried to the
Front-Ihe Road Over Which the Spanish Forces COuGvo
Retreats now Covered by the American
mons Have Been Thrown Up on Either Side of the Road
Toral Realizes the Weakness Of His Flank
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a VERY PECULIAR SITUATION.
No Peace in Sight, Bot Spanish Cabinet Finds Itself in
Predicament.
SENIOR sAGAsTA MAKES A SAGE REMA
Predicanlent.

MADRID July 12 mAer the cabinet council the minis
e asserted that Santiago Cuba had again refused the American
demand for surrender.
Duke Amodoya de Ro minister oforegn affairs said there
nothing to justify reports regarding conclusion OF peace
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MONDAYS FIGHILNG.
By the Land Forces After the Armistice
was Desultory.
THE SPANLARDs WERE SHELLED OUT

OfThor Advanced Entertainments Batteries Good Work
The Spanish Guns Reply Terrible Dynamite Gun
Fires the Last Shot Of the Engagement and Spreads Havoc
and Ruin.
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LONDON July 1a-The Madrid correspondent Of the Times
says:
he crisis hangs FIRE The ministers still meet in council and the
difficulties Of retirement greater than the difficulties Of re-
naming Office The Conservatives prepared to accept Office
and it hard to imagine Liberal cabinet without undpued Lib
era leader The logical conclusion that Senior Sga must accept
the responsibility deciding whether not to peace negoa
tons"
The difficulty that nobody willing to accept the premiership
Marshal Martinez Campos would accept but he does not COM
mand majority the chamber Of deputies While the military party
urges war; large proportion Of the civil population derous Of
peace 1t is pointed out however that if the United States insists
upon the ceson OF Rico and the Philippine Islands, the general
feeling will be in favor continuation of the hoses many Span
ards believing the situation Cuba will enable Spain to proong
the struggle for long time.
The government issued to-day loan OF 5oooooOoo pesctas in
treasury bonds per owhch amount the Bank Spain takes
3oooooooo pesetas
LONDON. July 13-The Madrid correspondent Of the Daily
Mail says
enor Saga being asked whether decision had been taken
regarding peace replied No but what remedy there be but to
make peace
e mnisterias the regular army Cuba does not OBJ
ct conclusion peace but that the twenty thousand volunteers
are determined to continue the war"
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Vyrnthor Forrcn,t Tor To.dRv,

For West virginia. generally fair; warn'
er IN eastern portion; northeasterly winds.
becoming variable.
For WeBtern Pennsylvania anu Vhto,
partly cloudy weather; brisk cAsteriy
winds,
lsOcnl Temperature,
Tho temperature yesterday ns observed
by G. Schnepf, druggist. corner Market
and Fourt 'enth streets, was as follows;
I a. m...,.,.....,, % 9p. m..",..,."... 3
n. m...,........ bA y. m.......s.,ssss ~
y m,,.,.... ....... 81 Weather-Falr,
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Old Three Spot.

Nissoula. Oct. lathe old Three
Spot" engine of Montana Union fame
Is now In service again. II Is the
Northern Pacific No. 675 and Is regu-
larry attached 20 the Copper City Linz
tted. IL is one OF the best and hand
soonest engines on the road and IL is
admired by all who see IL. Foreman
Buck of the machine shops and his
men have a the famous old en-
CINE ali over and have done IL well.
The One Spot" will be out OF the shops
and will run opposite to the Three
Spot" They will make the Copper City
Limited a handsomer train than II
has been. and that is saying much.
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THE BOARD OF TRADE
Will Consider the Proposition for "a Pub
lie Park.

lie Park.
Missoula. Oct. 13.-The meeting OF the
board OF trade that has been called
for Friday night is attracting more
tina usual attention. The PROPOSE
ton of providing a place In town for
holding the Western Montana fair has
met with general Endorsement and finds
little or no opposition. The success of
the fair this year has aroused anew
the interest of the people in the mat
ter, and all are anxious to see the show
made OF more importance and a great
er financial success. The fair brings
many people to the city each year, and
has also Interested much capital i'm
this section that would otherwise have
gone elsewhere for investment. The
fair should be encouraged and should
receive the generous support of all the
business men and farmers of this part
of the state. IL can be made more
successful than IL has ever been IL 1t
IL brought nearer TO the city and Civ
en- ample room. There should be no
infringement OF its scope AL depart
ments OF farming and fruit growing
should be represented in the new quar-
tiers when they are provided. Other
wise the fair cannot be expected to at
tract the interest and attention of
farmers.
The question of location is one that
cannot be decided without careful con-
sideration. 1t IL too important a mat
ter. There seems to be a general SEN
tlment, however. that IL is not best TO
attempt to mix up a pleasure park
with a fair ground IL is thought that
one would conflict with the other. The
care OF grounds that would be large
enough for a fair would be too expen-
sive IL they were kept up as a park.
Then, too. the crowds that visit the
fair would ruin the park. The lawns
and s~hrubbery would be trampled down
and injured. There are some, however.
who believe that the two can be car
ried on to gether without conflict. They
say that there could be an ARRANGEMENT
made that would make IL possible 10
have plenty OF room for the fair with
out Gripping the pleasure park at all.
The most serious objection to this plan
Is that a park should be open, so that
II may be enjoyed by all and that II
may beautify the city without being
shut In by a fence. as would be neces-
sary IL the grounds are TO be used by
the fair. These are some of the OBJ
5ections that are urged against combin
ing the two. The matter will probab-
ly be thoroughly discussed at the
board OF trade meeting. and there Is
no doubt that the arrangement that
Will be made will be the one that is for
the best interests of all concerned.
The meeting will be called TO order at
$3.50 O'Clock Friday evening by Presi-
dent Evans in h council chamber of
the city hall.
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TO COLLECT STATISTICS
New Work Undertaken by the
University of Montana.
THE MINERAL INDUSTRY
II Will Prove to Be OF Great Benefit to
the state-Professor Smith Has
Charge of the work-Month-
ly census to Be Taken.

Missoula. Oct. lathe university Of
Montana. under she direction Of the
department of geology. has undertaken
a work that. from its nature. must be
Of great benefit to certain lines Of the
mineral industry of the state. particu-
larry those connected with the brick,
freclay. building stone and marble in
dustries. This work IL the collection
Of statistics of these products for use
in the annual. published by the Engi-
neering and Mining Journal, known as
the Mineral Industry Of the United
States. The editor of this annual pub
LEGATION is located In New York city.
and Is under great disadvantages ON
account of the distance from some Of
the states. and II Is necessary To in
sure accuracy of the work. that he
receive what local aid can be given
him. While IL II of advantage to have
the state university at the head OF this
work for Montana, the great benefit
will be to the producers and manufac-
turers. as well as to the consumers, IL
they will hid in the collection of sta
tistics. At present. Professor Smith,
who has charge of the work, is per-
his lists of producers of brick.
clay products and stone by sending to
those interested circulars. asking for a
Of the lists enclosed. Many
producers are kindly answering
promptly and are slgnifying their in
terest In this work with encouraging
words. Some have as yet failed to an
swer. and IL Is .he wish of Professor
that they will aid in the work
by returning their lists revised as soon
as possible. When these lists are per-
a monthly census will be taken
OF the production, and the statistics
thus gathered will be published in the
Mineral Industry N will also form one
OF the series of university bulletins,
In which each producer will be noted.