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from Puget Sound. 1t is understood
that the Medical Board on examining
her found her not ready for the trip.
Changes must be made in the arrange
ment of berths.
The Ohio has not arrived. She, too,
will have to undergo an inspection and
consequent alterations, which will de-
lay her sailing. No news of other char
ter has been received in San Francisco
by the Army officials The Valencia,
City of Para. Alameda and half
dozen others are all possibilities
Their acceptance depends entirely on
the action of the War Department at
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SAVED THE CREW.

WITH THE AMERICAN FLEET
OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA, June 3,
via Mole St. Nicholas (HaytD, June
All the members of the Merrimac
expedition are safe. Only two Of them
were slightly injured and their names
are not known. Lieutenant Hobson
was not hurt. All Of the Merrimac's s
men are held as prisoners of war.
The news of their wonderful escape
was sent to Rear Admiral Sampson
by Admiral Cervera, the Spanish Ad-
miraI being so struck with the courage
Of the Merrimac's crew that he thought
Admiral Sampson should know that
they had not lost their lives. Admiral
Cervera's chief of staff, Captain Oviedo,
boarded the New York under a flag
of truce, bearing the announcement of
the safety of the Merrimac's men, and
returned with a supply Of provisions
and money for the prisoners.
KINGSTON (Jamaica), June A.
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SPECIAL BUSINESS ITEMS.
ART AND SCIENCE.

At the Worlds Columbian Exposi-
tion art and science was thoroughly
exemplified. The greatest achieve
ments of modern times were on eXhi-
bition. Among the many beautiful
displays none attracted more atten-
ton than that made by the Singer
Sewing Machine Company. It won the
enthusiastic praises of all. B. Berger
sen, Agent, Bethel street.
The City Carriage Company possess
only first-class hacks and employ only
careful, steady drivers.
Carriages at all hours.
Telephone 113.
JOHN S. ANDRADE.
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MG1rinaG Blown Up at Entrance
Of Santiago Harb0r.
BRAVE DEED OF A LIEUTENANT
Admired By Spanish Admiral
Sampson Has Them Safely
Bottled Up.

CAPE HAYTIEN, June 3.-The
American fleet, according to advices
received by cable from Santiago de
Cuba, the cable being under Spanish
control, opened fire again at 3 o'clock
this morning CFriday) on the fortifca-
tions and warships. The cannonade
was we'll sustained until o'clock a. m.
One Of the United States auxiliary
cruisers, well armed attempted to
force the passage into the harbor. The
Spanish allowed the cruiser to cross
the first line of torpedoes, burt before
she arrived at the second line they
discharged at her a torpedo, which
broke a great hole in her side and
| caused her to sink almost instantly,
bow first. The name of the vessel is
not known. nor is the number of
victims reported.
One officer, one el gineer and six
sailors were made prisoners by the
Spaniards.
1925 p. ma dispatch from San
tiago says that the vessel sunk is
understood to be the Merrimac. Only
the extremities of her funnel and two
masts are visible above the water.
PORT AU PRINCE, June 4, $50 A.
M-Further news received here from
Santiago de Cuba confirms the reports
that the bombardment of that place
began at o'clock yesterday morning.
After the action the Spaniards blew UP
with dynamite the sunken collier Mer-
rimac, and have since been at work
clearing the channel so as to, in all
probability, permit Admiral Cervera's
fleet to put out to sea should the Cadiz
squadron, under Admiral Camara, ar
rive in Cuban waters to relieve the
blockaded ships
WASHINGTON, June 4-The naval
situation is believed to be entirely
satisfactory. Notwithstanding the
Spanish reports of the clearing away
of the Merrimac, it is not believed for
an instant that Sampson will submit
to losing this so dearly purchased ad-
vantage, and that he can be relied up |
on to prevent the removal or the OD- |
struction.
WASHINGTON, June 4.-The Navy |
heard from Admiral Samp-
son today and after his dispatches
we're translated the following bulletin
was posted:
MOLE (Hayti), June Succeeded
n sinking the Merrimac in the chan
leI of Santiago at 4 a. IN. on June Sd.
This was carried out most gallantly
lnder the command of Naval Construc-
or Hobson and seven men. By a flag
Of truce from the Spanish Admiral,
Cervera, sent in recognition of their
bravery, I am informed all are prison
ers of war, two slightly wounded. Re-
quest authority to approve exchange,
f possible, between these and prisoners
1t Atlanta Six of the Spanish squad
'on in the harbor of Santiago, unable
% avoid being captured or destroyed.
SAMPSON
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a GENERAL -INVITATION.

The millinery displayed at L. B.
Eerr's Queen street store is a sight
Ong to be remembered. Hats and
comets are many and beautiful. The
lyle of trimming most artistic; the
arrangement of cOlOrs most exquisite.
nd must be seen to be appreciated.
Nn inspection is solicited. All are
.OrdialIy invited
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Hobson and the hero crew of the Mer-
rimac We're saved in the following
manner: Unable, after the sinking of
their vessel, to make their way back
through the storm of shot and shell,
they rowed into the harbor to the
Spanish flagship and were taken on
board unharmed. The Spanish Ad-
miral, under a flag of truce, on Friday
sent word to the American Admiral
that he offered to exchange the pris-
oners, adding that in the meanwhile
Hobson and his party would be treated
with the greatest kindness.
THE MERRIMAC STORY.
NEW YORK, June A sun cable
from Kingston gives the story of the
sinking of the Merrimac in part as
follows: Admiral Sampson determin-
ed to block the entrance to prevent
the escape of the Spanish squadron.
This decision was arrived at as part
of the plan of the American Govern
ment. The intention is to use land
forces to compel the capitulation of
Santiago and the surrender of Admiral
Cervera's S squadron.
Once the plan of blocking the en-
trance was decided upon the Merrimac
was selected for the purpose, as owing
to her length, $50 feet, she would COM
pletely close the channel, even if she
did not sink directly across it.
Admiral Sampson caused it to be
known aboard the ships that voIun-
|teers were wanted for the perilous task
of running the vessel past the batter
les and sinking her. 1t was a desper-
ate undertaking, for The chances were
very great that if the Merrimac passed
the batteries unscathed she would be
blown up by mine.
This, however, did not deter either
officers or men from volunteering. In
fact, they jumped at the chance and
1000 signified their willingness to carry
out the AdmiraPs plan. Naval Con-
Hobson and several other men
were picked out. They at once went
on board of the collier. After every
thing had been arranged the officers
and crew of the Merrimac left her, go
ing on board the other vessels of the
feet.
The Merrimac started for the en-
trance at O'clock Friday morning,
by some of the war ships,
which poured heavy fire upon the
batteries in order to divert their atten-
tion as much as possible from the Mer-
rimac.
For some unknown reason the Span
iards made no attempt to blow up the
vessel with their mines, but they did
direct some of the fire from the batter
les upon her. She was hit a number
Of times, but the shots did not check
her progress, and she went along until
she reached the narrowest part of the
;hannel, when she dropped her anchor.
Her headway caused her to drag
but finally the anchor
hecked her and she swung broadside
IN to the channel With time fuse
he men prepared AN explosion in the
ore hold They lit a fuse and entered
rowboat and pushed Off There must
lave been lage hole torn in her hull
" the expedition which followed, for
he sank in a short time.
Meanwhile Constructor Hobson and
he brave men with him were pulled
way from the ship. They had gone
My little way when the explosion
occurred, and the Merrimac gave a
unge and plunged to the bottom. 60
ng down in from thirty-five to forty
eet of water. Part of her smokestack
nd masts project above the water.
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MELBOURNE WICTORIA), June 3.
The voting in Victoria and Tasmania
has resulted in the adoption of the
federation bill The result in New
South Wales is still doubtful
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START FOR CUBA.

MOBILE (AIa), June 3.-The for
ward movement from Mobile began
this afternoon. The first part of the
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rsiE STATE.

Case now before the F'ort Worth court
of appeals in which the validity Of gold
clause in municipal bonds is to be tested.
full exposition OF the whole matter with
decisions of the courts OF other States.
kain is of much benefit to farmers In
Central, South and Southwest Texas.
An old trouble resulted in killing IN
Smith county near Tyler.
Two brakcmen were hurt In smashup
near Kngsbury.
Ancient Order of Ilibcrnians discussed
changes in the State constitution.
sixteen more Texans have hecn accept
I'D by naval recruiting officers at Calves
TON,
Federal Judge Bryant has taken under
adylsement tho petition OF Galveston street
car men for an increase In wages.
j. s. Mcbride. who cut his throat after
tho Cencho county tragedy. is dead of his
wound.
beaumont city council has granted
franchise for belt railroad.
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NOW IS THE ACCEPTED TINE.
Further Postponement Not Acceptn
HE to Congress

F"rther P0stponement Not Acceptn-
hic to Congress.
Boston. Mass. March 2s.-A Washing
ton special SAYS
me sentiment Of congress following the
official FORMULATION of the finding ~ the
court OF inquiry is not pleasant. The pub
hcation OF the fact that the administrations
was expecting proposal from Spain for
complete autonomy and The relief OF the
su'iering In Caba; that the administration
might possibly consider such a pronosal
ana so avert war. is not adding 10 Tho
sood nature of the incmtars az congress.
NOT 1ye men could be found in the oanito,
ms ihorn'ns who would he willing ID saw
'nat any compromise which LEFT the snan.
ION nag hying in Havana would be aceent.
able to them or the country. I'VE want
peace was common expression among
me most conservative, but we want n
accomplished with cnben Independence and
hotn'ng less" crisis NAV he reached
heiore Sunday.
inc administration has aeed of It's great
EST powers Of leadership. Congress /, ~.
prevailing expressions can bs .,us,sa -
READY Tor revolt AGAINST any conservative
action which the administration might -
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Pennsylvania Arnold, Pennsylvania. and
Lawrence, Massachusetts. The speeches
were on the same lines
1t was pointed cut that while ii was fit
that the executive should be given, as
he has been reasonable time within
which to advise, 1t IVES exclusively the
function OF congress to declare WAY, COM
monce hostliues or take action of that
character.
The remarks msde carried the view that
mere recognition of helligercncy was not
10 bo considered for X would not of itself
bring cessation of hcstilities, and imile-
dintc recognition of independence only
would BIZ considered.
After some vigorous speeches, denunoa-
tory of Spain It was decided 10 defer action
Until s o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The present program me is TO present to
Speaker Reed evidence that q large ma
iority favors the step end the Cuban sym
pathiaers believe that once convinced of
the number enlisted In its support. he Will
Weld 20 them. II Is also proposed to com
nnricatc their sentiment to President Me-
Kpley. The step today is expected TO
ear fruit in important action in the house
next Thursday. Tomorrow poll of the
horse Will DO taken. The following were
among those who participated in the con-
ferences; White IN. C.), Mudd md y,
Brownlow tTenn). and Anderson tky.).
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Kidney, Bladder and Uric Acid
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You May Have Sample Bottle of the Great Did
cry Sent Free by Mail.

AS we are by nature subject to many
diseases. the only way to guard against all
stampedes on our health is to make study
of our own physical self.
If peculiar pain attacks you, try to
locate its origin and discover which organ
of the body is sick and in need of atten-
ton.
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A SUMMARY or ToDAY's IMPORTANT NEWS.
THE SITUATION SUMMED ur.

-
Senator RawliNs introduced a Geclara-
ton q war in the senate, and Foraker n
joint resolution recognizing the independ-
ence of Cuba. Tempe OF senators shows
they believe Spain should be called 10
time without further delay. Mason makes
strong speech. in which ho says nc Is
for war. and doesn't believe In inncing
words about II,
Mckinley has notfcd Spain she must
end tho war and nllow the reconcentrados
to return to their homes, and Is waiting
for n reply.
IN anonymous letter says Spanish Of
ficcrs had the Maine blown UP and killed
tho criminals when they called for their
money.
Fifty republican members OF tho house
held caucus and decided TO vote for I'M
mediate action and want nothing short OF
absolute independence Of Cuba and the
withdrawal of all Spanish troops from tho
island.
Minister Wooiiord has asked for per-
soHal conference with Premier Sagasta
Although dispatches say quiet prevails
In Havana, Americana are leaving there.
u Spanish gtnboat aud held for three
days.
Blnnco says the only danger In Havana
Is from anti-Spanish- Americans and tho
American correspondents.
AutcDcmist elections in Cuba were
farclcal.
Twenty NTH regiment composed of no.
gro troops, ordered to Tortugas.
Spain has proposed an armistice, which
ia being oondilionally considered.
An agent OF Spain in Arkansas is buying
up all the mules he can get.
English opinion Is that IN the event of
war between Spain and the United States
neither side would have an ally; United
States would need mono and Spain could
not find one.
SPANS second nolllla of torpedo boats
IS said to have left Cada for the Canaries
Ell route to Havana last Sunday
General Lee is said TO be authority for
the statement that there is likely to be n
renewal of tho disorders In Havana.
Spain has taken precautions to prevent
her unfinished warship being tied up in
France under the neutrality laws by re-
moving it to Spanish port.
congressman arc disposed to wait for
Mckinley to define his policy of action in
Cuba. policy OF inaction will not bo
tolerated. as every congressman Is intent
on seeing that Spain does not escape with.
ont some punishment.
The general feeling in congress is that
nov Is the accepted time for the United
SlhtnB to relieve tho struggling and stary-
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BLEW UP THE MAINE.
An Anonymous Letter Tells Of the
Awful Conspiracy.
10000 WAS PROMISED FOR THE JOB.
The Poor Wretches Who Did 1t Al
tcrward Murdered.
one OF THEN STILL ALIVE,
He Is Afraid to CInim the Reward
for the Deed of Hood, However,
as He Knows the consequences.

Washington, March 20.-An interesting
feature OF the report OF the Maine testi-
mony issued from the government print
ing office today was the famuu, anoly-
nous letter mentioned IN the testimo y
of Henry Drain, the clerk OF the Am ri
can consulate at Havana. The letter was
received by General Lee a few days AFTER
the Maine disaster. II was dater Febru
airy 49, 1898. and signed IAN Admirtr'
II was in Spanish writing, apparently by
n fairly we'll educated person. The certi-
fled translation is as follows;
ut should be remembered that at dawn
of the day of the terrible catastrophe an
| individual was killed in a small boat, to-
/ gether with another who was found
wounded. He was gcirg aboard the
cruiser Maine AND Alphonso XIII. and as
| the said individuals are of the worst an
tecedents IS harbor thieves. | have inter
estod myself in investigating what connpc.
ton this occurrence could have had with
the destruction of the Maine, and | have
discovered that those two men, togethe.
with another, who is called Pope Taco,
cadoros street. called La Marina, hos.
such as is used by divers, and the thre.
LETT Regla in small boat which they
placed under the wharves Of Santa Cata-
lima, and when they were lettering about.
more than an hour and a half. While Pope
Taco, who is corker and diver probably
the best in these parts, did the work 10
bring about the explosion on the Maine
With the data l went to Regia and dis
covered that the family OF the dead man
who lived In the utmost misery in house
in Rodriguez Batsta street. had moved to
q we'll furnished one on Gelabert street
There learned they had agreed with some
merchants of Muralla street for the work
of blowing up the ship for the sum OF
st000-$2000 in advance and the other
$4,000 after seeing the result. AS they did
not come out of the adventure very we'll
having been attacked when they were re-
firing. the result OF which was the death
of one, who left his teeth in the boat, and
another wounded The third one has not
yet presented himself TO collect the rest
OF the money, and it could probably be
secretly done. that by paying him the rest
the others will not pay him. he would de-
clare the truth of all this. The one whom
4 called the third is the diver Pepe Taco.
who is unwounded, who is no doubt afraid
to present himself to collect the rest.
I'm Muralla street they tell me was the
place where the business was arranged
with Messrs. Garcia Coruiedo Villasuso
Maritsona and others whom don't re-
member. The man who is arrested is
being administered morphine constantly
10 sec II te will d!e all! not give evidence
so as not, as they ey,icss it, to spoil the
affair after ii has come off SO much to
their taste
Il certify that tn is true copy. |
tSlgned) A. Mark,
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iloor TO ask number OF questions tending
to bring out the sentiment OF tho meeting
aud the policy to BIZ followed Various
views We're presented ms 10 the best means
for securing action, though the feeling that
no action other than the cessation OF hos
tllity an the island and absolute independ-
ence apparently was unanimous.
Representative Mmsh of Illinois, chair
man of tho committee on military affairs,
made . vigorous speech. III which he de.
ncuneed Spain as the proven culpabls party
20 the blowing NJ Of the Maine, lie hal
hitherto taken rcrstryative view OF tho
sitnation aud had not believed 1t would
be shown ti;,ts spsin had hand In the
f'laaster. Now h. said. he would Put an
ind to Spanish rule there By immediate
intervention and formal recognition az
Cuban independence just MS early as con-
Grrss could act Reference 10 Spanish mol
iclcs as 10 rceoncentrados ard Other phases
Of The war were warmly aprlauaef.
Representative Lorlmer OF illinois also
sroke At considerabls length and said he
Was in favor OF securing absolute indie
pondence vs. any meals whatsoever. lie
deprecated the delay that had ulreasly oc-
cured and protested tia, the people OF
this country would not stand the withhold
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