davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-22
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT
/ take this method of in
viting my friends to witness
ny marriage to
MISS ELIZABETH PICKETT,
on Wednesday, July 9th, at
$50 p.m., Church of Our Lady
of Victory, Scranton.
Respectfully,
CHAs. FERRER.
DOES YOITR PIANO NEED
DOES YOUR PIANO NEED
TUNING?

Mr.. John G. Scott, Of Mobile, the
piano tuner, is still working Scranton
and vicinity. If any one has a piano
that needs tuning now is the time to
have it done. Mr.. Scott does honest
work and guarantees satisfaction or
no pay.
The New Venice Manufacturing
Co., G. T. Irving, manager, is the
place to get bargains in all grades of
cypress shingles, scantling boards and
all kinds of building material. Special
bills cut to order. We haul out and
repair vessels, tugs, barges; also fur
nish and make spars. Contract for
the butlding of new vessels, tugs,
boats and barges. We have never
been surpassed for good work and low
prices Barges for rent.
July Is. ct
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-22

We wish your paper much success.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-19
Mnx he a nimcuIt Task.

KEY WEST, Fla. May 18-It is believed
here that the task of the Americans OF
cornering the Spanish fleet will be a lengthy
one. Those best informed think the enemy
will go toward south Cuba, probably head
ing for Cienfuegos, but this is supposition
only, based on naval experience. According
to a dispatch received here, Rear Admiral
SIMPSONS cruise thus far has been without
remarkable incident except for the attack
upon San Juan de Puerto Rico. That the
object of the squadron-the meeting of the
Spanish feet--was not accomplished was no
fault of the admiral
During the cruise to San Juan two sailing
vessels were captured and their arrival has
already been reported here The New York
overhauled the Spanish bark Carlos +.
ROSES, of Barcelona, bound from Monte
video for Havana, with jerked beef and
garlic. A prize crew, commanded by En-
sign Brumby, with Cadet Powell second In
command. was put on board her. This prize
will belong to the New York alone. She
will probably prove to be worth about $780,
coo. On the run to San Juan and during the
engagement there the discipline of the crews
of the ships of the fleet was excellent. and
beyond a slight reduction In their speed the
vessels when last heard from were in per-
feet shape.
The failure to find the Spanish fleet haa
not one whit diminished the universal con-
fidence felt in Admiral Simpsons remark
able ability. 1t is believed that he viii find
the enemy as quickly as any man living.
and, when he does find them, no one has
the slightest doubt of the result
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-19
Probably a Spanish Bluff.

GIBRALTAR, May 18.-The
irst-class battle ship Pelayo, the
armored cruisers Emperador Car
los Y, Alfonso XIII, Vittoria and
Giralda, the auxiliary cruisers Ra-
pido, Alfonso XII, Buenos Ayres
and Antonio Lopez and three tor
pedo boats, now at Cadiz, are
ready for sea. They are expected
to sail for the Philippines before
the end of this month with II, 900
troops.
LONDON, May 19.-The Paris
correspondent of the Daily Mail
says: ''The Spanish ships are fit
ted up with Krupp guns, but they
still lack many essentials and cam
not in any circumstance put to sea
within a week"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-19
Commodore SchIey and His Flying
Squadron Possibly i'm Cuban
Waters Watching Havana.
Aid EXPECTED BY BLANCO
LIGHT BURNING ON MoRRO CASTLE
TO GUIDE THE SPANISH FLEET.
Situation i'm Cuba Not So Serious an
Reported, According to a Merchant
Who Is Detained at Key West,

WASHINGTON May 1S.-All sources OF
information as to the movements of the
fleets in the Caribbean sea and West Indian
waters are closed, and probably nothing
definite will be heard from either Sampson,
Schley or Cervera until they meet and fight
1t out The usual rumors were in circular
ton tonight but none was confirmed. The
most persistent rumor was that the Span
ish fleet is now at Porto Rico. Another re-
port is that the Spaniards have been seen
headed for Martinique, while still another
is that Cervera and his flying squadron Ii
near Colon, Colombia If the Navy Depart
ment Is aware of the location Of the Span
ish squadron 1t is carefully concealing the
fact. BY this time. supposing Sehley ia
have gone southwark, he should be some-
where off the coast of Cuba, and it may be-
that he has Joined forces with Sampson.
Naval officers are hoping that the Spanish
squadron has really passed the Straits of
Yucatan for the Gulf of Mexico, for in
that case there is reasonable expectations
that by combined action on the part OF
Sampson and Schley. one starting at the
Windward passage and the Florida straits.
and the other passing around to the south
of Cuba and coming into the Yucatan
straits, the Spaniards will be effectually
SHARED. The officers of the department are
unable to account for the reports coming
from several ports in the gulf and the
waters in the vicinity of Haiti that there
was heavy cannonading Sunday In that
vicinity. for there is no report vet OF IN
action and no American ships are known to
have been in the localities named.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-19

will be drawn on unless the present pro-
gramme is changed.
Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, of the volunteer
army, who has been assigned to the COM
mand of the Seventh Corps. at Tampa, Fla,
was at the War Department to-day. He
will leave for his post of duty tomorrow or
next day. Brig. Gen. Edward .. Williston
reported for duty at army headquarters to-
day. 1t is expected that he will be as
signed to position in the Second Corps,
with headquarters at Falls Church
Assistant Secretary Meikeljohn has char
tered the steamer John Englis, of the Maine
steamship lire, for use as a hospital shin
for the army. The vessel is said to be well
adapted for the purposes for which it is in
tended is OF generous proportions, being
over 1900 tons. and is almost new. Surgeon
General Sternberg has assigned Mai. Geo.
H. Torney, surgeon, TO prepare the vessel
for hospital purposes. The Englis takes the
place Of the Vigilancia, which had been
chartered for similar use, but which upon
subsequent investigation was found not To
be In all respects satisfactory
The corps encampment at Falls Church
Virginia, near this city; was officially des-
ignated to-day as Camp Alger. in honor OF
the secretary of war. Major General
1COntinued ON Second PaEe5
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-19

NEW YORK, May 1S.--A dispatch to the
Herald from Porto Plata, San Domingo
says it is reported there that the Spanish
squadron of four cruisers and two torpedo
boat destroyers, commanded by Admiral
Cervera, is at Porto Rico. The report ap-
pears to be generally accepted here as true.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti. May h.
Nothing is known here of the report from
Porto Plata, San Domingo, to the effect
that the Spanish Cape Verde squadrons
commanded by Admiral Cervera, has ar
rived at Porto Rico. The latest news which
reached Port-au-Prince concerning the
Spanish war ships simply confirmed the re-
port that they left Curacao, Dutch West
Indies, on Sunday afternoon last for an un-
known destination after having taken on
board coal and provisions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-19
Spanish Ships at Martinique.
Copyright. 1898. by the Associated Press,

Copyright. 1898. by the Associated Press.)
ST. PIERRE, Martinique, May
18.-The Spanish torpedo boat de-
stroyer Terror is coaling at Fort
de France, and may leave at any
moment to join the Spanish fleet
in Cuban waters or at Porto Rico.
The ambulance ship Alicante alone
remains.
Three unknown vessels passed
Martinique to-day bound north
west, evidently carrying coal and
probably for the fleet. They
would not signal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-19
Cause for Unenninenn.

LONDON, May 1.-THE Times says edi-
torially this morning: 1T is evident that
the naval authorities of the United States
are uneasy, and very properly so, about
the possibilities of a sudden attack in some
unexpected quarter, The censorship has
been established not at all too soon. 1t is
difficult to understand how the Spanish
ships in the Caribbean sea can continue TO
move about in this mysterious manner. dis
quieting and perplexing their adversaries
without permanent arrangements for coal
ing, which IL they exist must be extraordl-
narily expensive and precarious. This IL
one of the aspects of the question that the
new Madrid Cabinet must face at once
Discussing the international law regard
ing the right 10 cut cables, ETC.. the article
says; 1--WE cannot blame che United statea1
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-19
SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED.
Battle Ship Alabama Christened and
slid Into the Water.


PHILADELPHIA, May 1S.-The battle
ship Alabama was launched at Cramps
ship yard shortly before o'clock this after
noon. Miss Mary e. Morgan, daughter of
Senator Morgan, of Alabama, had the honor
of breaking the traditional bottle of wine
on the PROV of the big fighter as it slid
from the ways. The fact that the launch
ing of the ship was one of the most sue
cessful ever witnessed at Cramps is re-
garded as an omen OF good fortune. So
eager was the Alabama to get into her
native element that before the saving of
the "shoe" Which holds the cradle in place
had been completed the monstrous hull, tug
ging with weight of thousands of tons
on the sleeps of oak, tore them apart and
the big mass of steel glided gracefully into
the water a few seconds ahead OF schedule
time. Miss Morgan stood on a dais built
on the launching platform directly under
the bow of the Alabama She was attended
by her father, Senator Morgan, and her
sister, Miss Cornelia I. Morgan. AS the
ship began to tremble preparatory to slid
ing off the well-greased ways she took a.
firmer grasp on the gayly bedecked bottle
of native Alabama wine which she held i'm
her right hand, and, swinging il above her
head, smashed 1t against the nose of the
ship, saying as she did so: II crown thee
with magnolias, brave ship, and christen
thee with a proud name-Alabama" The
bow Of the boat was hung with great fes-
toons of magnolias. gray moss and roses
gathered by ladies of the State Of Alabama
and sent here for the occasion.
Only few hundred people witnessed the
launching against the thousands that
are usually in the yard on such occasions.
For some time past the yard has been closed
to all visitors, and the rule was rot re-
Taxed to any extent to-day. Fear of Span
ish treachery has made the government and
the Cramps extremely cautious, as single
bomb exploded by a hostile visitor would
do almost inealculable damage. The war
time" launching was for this reason almost
a private affair
After the Alabama had come to a stand
still in the Delaware tugs towed her back
to her dock and workmen swarmed over
her, beginning at once the work OF pre-
pairing her for service. If the armor is con-
tracted for now and delivered promptly the
ship will be ready for commission within a
year. 1t is curious coincidence that the
yard number of the Alabama 200. is the
same as the yard number OF the old Ala
Continued on second Pagcl
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-19
Another BlanC0 Fairy Tale.

MADRID, May Is, 2 p. m.-An
official dispatch from Havana says:
"The food supply is assured for a
long time. Vessels are arriving
here from all parts, even from the
United States, with provisions"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-19

the fierce engagement at CaVite having con-
sumed a large part of the American adj
mirals shot and shell.
Some little disappointment is felt at the
Navy Department at the singular accident
that happened to the revenue cutter
Gresham, when one section of the ship was
thrown into the St. Lawrence. 1t is said
that the Treasury Department is RESPONSE
Bile for the delivery of the ship to the navy
in blue water. The treasury it appears
however, made a contract with a private
concern for the conveyance of the ship
through the system OF Canadian locks and
canals, and this individual is believed to be
thoroughly responsible. The immediate eff
feet, however, will be the loss to the navy
of very efficient little gunboat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-19
AT THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
Reports Received from Volunteers
No Further Call at Present.

No Further Call at Present.
WASHINGTON. May 1s-There was a
good deal of talk at the War Department
to-day of the possibility of an issue by the
President of another cali for volunteers.
but careful inquiry leads to warrant the
statement that this is at least premature
and that no further call is likely to issue un-
til the aggregate number of soldiers already
called for have responded and have been
duly equipped for service This last matter,
the equipment Of the new troops, is the
main source of delay. and promises to be-
come even worse in the future.
Reports received at the adjutant generals
office up to II o'clock tonight indicated
that 5000 volunteers had been mustered
into the service of the United States. The
number mustered in to-day was compare
lively small, because in a majority of the
States where troops have not already been
mustered it was examination day-the sur
geons being engaged in passing upon the
physical qualifications OF the volunteers
presented.
Recognizing the excellent soldier material
I'm the Pennsylvania troops, the War De-
partment has decided to draw on that State
for supplying in part the quota for the
Philippine expedition The Tenth Regiment
has been selected for this work, and orders
have b. m issued hurrying it to San Fran
cisco sc that the men may leave with one
of the first ships for Manila. The earlier
programme contemplated the dispatch of
the regiment to Tampa, and later TO Cuba
but all this has now been changed and
they will go to the Philippine islands. Mean
while 1t is understood the department win
endeavor to give General Merritt. VINO Is TO
command the expedfffon proba blv !, 49,,
sand and more regulars than was at first
proposed. in which case the Fifteenth In
fantry, located in New Mexico and Arizona.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-19
No News Of the Spaniards.

Copyright. 1898, by the Associated Press.)
CAPE HAITIEN, Haiti, May
18.-There is no news here of the
Spanish fleet, and nothing can be
ascertained in any way confirming
the report from Porto Plata, San
Domingo, that the Cape Verde
squadron has arrived at San Juan
de Puerto Rico.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-19
GOSSIP ABOUT THE HOLSTERS.

Railway Yard Scenes-FlOwers ana
Notes from Dear observation-disclosures.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May 1s.-The
scene in the Southern Railroad yards the
night Colonel Harry B. Smiths regiment
reached Chattanooga, its coming complet-
ing the quota of Indiana for the Chicka-
manga rendezvous, was one TO distract the
average railroad man accustomed to the
prompt moving of traffic. These yards are
at one end Of the eity's principal street and
while commodious, were wholly Inadequate
to the jam of trains forced into them. Track
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-19
May Touch at Colon.

COLON, Colombia, May 1S.-It is rumored
here to-day that the Spanish squadron may
possibly touch at this port.
NEW YORK, May 1S-The Herald's
correspondent in Barranquilla, United
States of Colombia, telegraphs that Admiral
Cervera's squadron has not come to that
port. 1t is reported there that the Spanish
ships, which left Willemstad. on the Island
of Curacao, on Sunday evening, have been
sighted by incoming vessels heading toward
Martinique.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-19

Confident He Could whip All Cerve-
ra's Cruisers, but Didn't Want to
Meet Sneaking Torpedo Boats.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-19
OREGON HSAFE
THE GREAT BATTLE SHIP NOW
PROBABLY WITH SIMPSONS FLEET.
by Secretary Long
Her Trip of over $4,000 Miles.
ABOUT SIX WEEKS ON THE WAY

LITTLE FEAR FELT BY CAPT. CLARK
FOR THE BATTLE SHIPS SAFETY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-06
ECKBaRT'S
Big Bargains for This Week.

No. Wash Boiler. heavy tin, cop
per bottom 69c
Nickel Plated Tea Kettle. -. 49c
S-Guart Tin Pals. ............. &c
Slop Pals, painted ...... 19c
II sheets of Decoy Fly Paper, best
on earth &c
5 sheets heavy Fly Paper, large
SIZE -, '........'... &c
3 bars of good Toilet Soap. -. Sc
II boxes of Parlor Matches. per
package ...... ..... &c
25c box of Writing paper for . 12Ic
% Envelopes in package for. 80. &c
Ice Cream Freezers.
We will sell the best made 3
quart Freezer for ......... 99c
3-quart Freezer ...........S 1.6
I-quart Freezer S1.97
Hammocks, HammOcks.
Largest assortment in the city to select
from.
Baby Hammocks. ............. ............ sc
Full size Hammocks, IL feet.............. l9c
Mexican Hammocks. ..................... 1Sc
Nice Woven Hammocks ......-........, 65c
Hammock with pillow and steel rod 49, &c
Ask to see the Utopia Hammock Seats,
latest thing out in Hammocks.
CrOquet Sets.
Croquet Sets from 45c up,
!ECkHART'S
Phone 4474. Twentieth Street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-22
GREEN RIDGE.

Mrs, George Sanderson, of Washing
ton avenue, who has been spending a
few days in Philadelphia, returned
home yesterday.
c. Fl. Pond, of Sunset avenue, is
spending a few days in Chicago.
Mrs. Coe Durland, of HonesdaIe. is
the guest of Mrs Minor Carr, of Dick
son avenue.
Mrs. Joseph Bennett, of Honesdale,
is the guest of Mrs. John Blowers, of
Delaware street.
T. II. Hughes, of Sanderson avenue,
is seriously i'll.
The Young Mems club of the Pres
byterian church held their monthly
meeting last evening in the church
parlors on Green Ridge street, There
were several Commute addresses on
these subjects: Church Edifice and
improvements" Rev. DR.. Lansing:
"Civics and Local improvements" A.
Il. Dunning, jr.; "Sociability in
Church. r. a. Zimmerman. Music
was rendered by d. j. Phillips, ]. c.
Wincke and Mr.. Gruener and five
minute talks on various topics Wero
given by members of the club.
The funeral Of Michael Dougher took
place yesterday afternoon from his
late home on Breaker street. Inter
ment was made in Dunmore Catholic
cemetery,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-22
THEY Had A FIGHT.

Joseph Poskewics and George Smith.
both residing on west Lackawanna
avenue. were arrested at an early hour
yesterday morning and given a hearing
before Alderman Davies on a charge
II drunkenness and fighting Each
was fined So which was paid
There seems to be some bad blood be-
tween Poskcwics and Smith and their
friendship for one another has become
less and less for several days past
About 2.45 a. IN. yesterday, Poskewics
who keeps a tailoring establishment at
1l06 West Lackawanna avenue. came
out on his porch and began yelling
police" at the top OF his voice. The
light sleepers in the neighborhood were
aroused and Patrolmen Evans and
Gurrel hurried to the house. They
were told what the trouble was and on
going upstairs and into the room they
found Smith in the house. Poskewics,
there and then in the presence of the
officers, struck Smith, shouting "too
much woman" and Smith yelled "he
stabbed me-"
Both men were arrested and locked
up in the station house. From what
the tailor says, it s"ems that Smith,
who boards in tie rCuse comes home
late or early and Occasionally has COM
pany, to which Mr.. roskewics objects.
considering the sort of company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-22
SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY.

1t being the occasion of the seventh
anniversary Of the organization of
Martha Washington chapter, No. g.,
o, der of Easter Star, the members de-
cded to observe the event in a proper
manner and they carried out their in
tCntions last evening. The affair was
held at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph AnsIey, COS North Main ave-
nue. Only ladies are members of the
order, but it is a branch of the Ma
sonic order and affiliated with it, so
the MaSOns We're present too. In ad-
dition. the members Of Annetta chap
ter. No. 10, Order Easter STAR but re-
Gently organized in the central city,
were present as guests.
The committee Of arrangements,
comprising Mrs. William Madden, Mrs.
Mrs William Eohe Mrs. Frank Metz,
Mrs. W. r. Loveland, Mrs. ]. s. Lum-
inns, and ]. T. Jones had arranged an
excellent programme for the early part
Of the evening and it was carried out.
Mr. Jones acted as chairman and the
exercises We're as follows: Piano duet,
by the Misses Stella YUhe aud Minnie
Weber; piano solos, by the Misses An
ma Ansley and Anna Williams; vocal
solos by the Misses Elizabeth Heiser
and j. Mason; recitation by Miss Leila
Porter and a banjo solo by Charles
Sweet The Misses Wilomena Griffin
and Lillian Morris gave Coming Thro'
the Rye" by posing, while Mrs. A. y.
Eynon played the accompaniment
Later refreshments were served.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-22
NUBS OF NEWS.

In the Twelfth and the upper sec
tion of the Nineteenth wards, there are
no incandescent lamps in the business
places, although they are much de-
sired. number of business men in
terviewed Mr.. Sturges of the Suburban
Electric Light company and the result
of the meeting was that wires will be
strung in the district noted. Work
Will be commenced i'm few days.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Fred
Stahlheber took place yesterday from
her late home on the old log road
near No. 5. The remains were con-
veyed to the Christ Lutheran church at
3 o'clock and services We're conducted
by the pastor, Rev. II. NJ. Lisse. At
the close the cOrtege moved to the
Pittston avenue cemetery, and inter-
ment was made in the family plot.
Andrew Stevenson, who was severely
kicked by a horse recently, was able
to be about the streets yesterday.
EX-Recorder Of Deeds Charles Hues-
ter whose serious illness has confined
him to his room for three weeks, has
improved sufficiently to permit him
sitting for few hours every day.
Miss Amy Acker. of Gouldsboro, is
visiting al the residence Of Fred
Schneider, of Pittston avenue.
The Junger Maennerchor will meet
tonight.