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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-05

Mexican Central. .u....... sS9. $50 Inc. 26.11s
T9isS0 and c 9ni9 central. 1889 1889 b IRs, 3ss,ss55ss
The Cleveland, Cincinnati. Chicago. and st.
August OF ST, 3O0. $50. an increase Of S58.G42 as
compared with the same month q last year,
i ne were $2.455 .7Q3.I an Increase 81 sio8.ps7
last Gs f0 Rear. dn Ti' net ths sS SS55ESsS8Boa aa inc Pssied OF OF
ing q surplus of s19O,9O7, an increase OF
The Norfolk and Western Railroad reports
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dsGIe 81 the o, es Sss "a ss1irn an so TsTe 81 'S Mit6 h a
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! Sts.9 yea as f snd nef s TisS rs SANG a deG @Sns6 81 81
he gross 41s' earnings T1f SHs were were @ sS.sii. o ea1i a Fd eas; Sc
OF sos, 455 as compared with the corrsssponding
crease crease OF 81 $685. saSt Sf4. and net 4i''S' de-
The San Antonio and Arkansas Pass Railroad
55e,ports gross earnings for August OF $l72;-
the same month Of last yesI, and net Sb4, 3 a
decrease q $24.010. For the two months end
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corresponding period q last year. and net
S6O.050. n decrease of S37,2l9.
The Mexican Nati9nstI RssiIr9 9Sd reeorts ross
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crease OF Sill .945.
The Oregon Short Line Railroad Company
reports for the year ending June 80:
eros. earnings. 70. SO. 5i2 Gtoss s.7 49, g s. tsSs.
o,."t"."."e s.5ss.4sO s,47s,s7s e.114. eea
Net earnings. .. so. 1913. 5ss 81, 240, 500 s2.61s,oe4
The Minneapolis and 81. Louis Rail road Com
pany reports for tho year ending june 30:
1895. 1897. Changes.
Gross earnings. So. 1861 %. ooB. sos Inc. S24o, o76
opeF. eIponfe", l'205.oa2 i~.ial'716 Inc, ldo'0o6
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10 In ao regard f0t to o the stToFts Of e 2 new f6S fSS n1asIt e;
certificates OF what Is known as the Virginia
deferred debt. In, an attempt to SECURE a settle
ment OF this claim against the State OF West
Virginia, the following authoritative statement
was made to-day, in reply TO one that the old
titfcdtos is deposited Ia the Farmers H5an and
which has not been idle and which has made
important progress In, the. last year, and the
certificates so deposited embrace practically all
that are owned in the United States and in
London, and nearly all OF the issue that
OF the farmers Loan and Trust Company. rep
resenting tho Virginia deferred certificates.
have a quotation on thS Stock Exchange. A
statement must have emADated from sone one
very ignorant OF the actual situation or doSir-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-05
SeIfrt ~aOard-arOOklpu.

BHLAND PLACE, 10, near Fulton st.-First-clAsS
IA board and room, IS; conVeniencs5; centrali good
home.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-05

After the closing of the Supplementary Transit
lantic Mails named above, additional supplementary
mails are opened on the piers of the American. Eng
lish, French aud German steamers, and remain open
until within Ten Minutes OF the hour OF sailing Of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-05

Barley-was dull. New feeding. 38h@3Tkc., cost
and freight to Buffalo. Rye-Was dull. No. 2 West
ern. 521tc. free on board ahoat. Corn-Spot was
Arm, but less active. The sales were 1905 q bush,
of which 1O+, 900 were for export, including 1000
No. ? yellow at 36c.; AZ 900 No. 2 mixed here. and
10000 ut the outports on private terms; 5000 No. ,
mixed at 3Issc. delivered, and 5000 No. 2 yellow at
34Nc. delivered. Futures were Nc. to Nc. higher Mt
one time. but lost part of this. Future sales 125,ooo
hnah IA fOllpwa.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-05

Mails for Newfoundland, by rail to Halifax. and
thence by steamer. close at this ONCE daily al
and thence by steamer. close at this office daily
at $3.50 7. NJ. Mails for Cuba close at this Office
daily at 7 A.. NJ, for forwarding by steamers sail.
ing Mondays and Thursdays from Port Tampa.
Fla. Mails for Mexico City, overland. unless
specially addressed for despatch by steamer.
close At this Office daily at 80 A. II. and $50
?. N. sRegistered mail closes at q Z. NJ. previous
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-05

New York Stock ExchnnEo-sHIoB Oct. 4.
UNITED STATES AND STATE BONDS Tin 81. 0ooSl.
Eel Usss. 2Us4S.r r. 1907. HON
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-05
Select apArG.

10TH ST, 10 WEsT.-Pleasant large and small
lC rooms and homo for persons desiring to locate
permanently.
16TH ST, 227 wEsT.-HAndsome, sunny Above
~ room, and square room with dressing room,
hot and cold water. large closets, bath; parlor dining
room; select house; superior table and service; rot-
erences.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-25
DIREFUL DESTRUCTION,
WROUGHT IN THF SANTIAGO FORTS BY
AMERICAN GUNS.
Tho Most Destructive Bombardment Of the
War...Spanish Flag at Half.mast Causes
Conjecture as to Safety Of Hobson and
His Fellow Heroes...The Vesuyius.

A careful inspection of the fortitica-
lions along the crest of the hills de-
Tending Santiago harbor since the
bombardment on Thursday morning
shows that the American gunners
spread havoc and ruin everywhere.
Some Of the batteries were admon-
ished beyond repair. The vultures,
which circled on level wings over the
hills as thick as swallows around a
chimney for hours after the firing
ceased, furnished gruesome evidence
Of the fatality among the Spanish SOL
diers.
Hundreds Of troops could be seen
from the ships digging in mounds Of
earth piled up by the explosions of the
projectiles from the heavy guns, while
their heads were famed by the wings
Of the black scavengers OF the battle
field. There were two spots, one on
the east and the other on the west of
the harbor entrance, which were de-
nuded Of foliage. The hilltops seem
literally blown away. These are the
places whore the 2OO-pound charges
of gun cotton blown by the Vesuvi'.s
landed. But the most ominous token
Of death flew from Morro Castle The
saffron flag of Spain was half-masted
for several hours. The significance Of
this is not known. It is customary to
half-mast flags, but possibly some
Spaniard leader was killed by the
heavy fire of our guns, though some
officers of the squadron believe that
the flag was half-masted as notiGca-
ton to the Americans that Lieut.. Hob
son and his brave men were dead. If
such is the case they must have been
wantonly murdered. The Spanish
might seek to lay their death to the
bombardment, but not shot from tho
American ships struck the fortress.
Neither Admiral Sampson nor Com
modore Schley believe that Lieut..
Hobson and his party have been killed.
We have seventeen prisoners taken at
Guantanamo, including a lieutenant,
besides a number in the United States
for reprisals or exchange.
There was evident Generalization
among the Spanish troops during the
bombardment. Officers could be seen
with drawn swords driving the men to
the guns, but even then they could not
be forced to stay so long as our guns
were derected at them. e.
The fifteen minutes night work of
the Vesuvius had shattered their
nerves. It is believed by some that
the 13inch projec lie fired the Texas,
which is reported to have exploded the
powder magazine in one Of tho western
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-25
LEVEE IMPROVEMENTS.
Tho Meeting of the Mississippi Rivor Com
mission in Now York City.

Tho Meeting of the Mississippi Rivor Com
mission in Now York City.
A meeting of the Mississippi River
Commits. ion was held in New York, to
consider the annual report which con-
tains estimates of the funds necessary
to he appropriated for improvements
during tho fiscal year ending June 80,
1900. In the river and harbor bill of
1895, $9,000,000 was appropriated for
Mississippi river improvement, cover
ing the years 1897, 1898, 1899 and
1900. Of this money, there is to be
spent during 1899, 1858, 900.
The board listened to the wants Of
the different district superintendent
and will make report to the chief en-
gineer as to the distribution Of the
money. The appropriations to be used
in improving the river front, digging
and repairing the levees from Cairo,
Illinois, to the mouth of the river, a
distance Of 1000 miles. The report Of
the board will be sent to the chief en-
gineer and on tho approval Of the Sec
rotary of war, tho funds will be dis
tributed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-25

both ships, and opened heavy fire on
bodies of guerillas seen short dis
lance from the shore limo.
The shots were not effective at first,
but the Spanish infantry made fran
tic break for cover while the shells
pursued them, striking al around
them. The Dolphin joined in tho fir
ing, and for twenty minutes heavy
fire was kept up, when the signal
came to cease firing was hoisted. The
Suwanee steamed close in shore for o
long distance, but was not able to see
any signs of the Spaniards, while no
reply Of any kind was made to tho
American fire.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-25
Of Pekin, while that vessel was in port

OF Pekln, while that vessel was in port
there:
''If the report which is in circulation
today is true, Honolulu came near
being the scene of as frightful dis
aster as that Of the Maine, and in much
the same way. The story is nothing
more or less than an attempt to blow
mp the Pekin magazine, which was
frustrated just in time. An enlisted
man, it is said, was caught in the act
of arranging fuse connected with the
magazine. Tho magazine contents,
400 tons of powder, had been closely
guarded. The bastard, it is said, is
under arrest, and when the Pekin gets
on the high seas will be hanged at the
yard arm. The greatest secrecy con.
corning tho matter is being main
tanned, for fear it would mar the spirit
of the present occasion. The alleged
culprit is said to be half Spaniard.
The publication caused sensation
in Honolulu.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-25
ST. FRANCSVlE WEST FELCANA PARISH, LA, SATURDAY, JUNE 25 1885,

dertaken until after the fall of San
tiago, and that meantime every effort
of the government should be devoted
to supporting Gen. Shutters campaign
and fastening its speedy termination.
Since his arrival in Washington Gen.
Miles has won Secretary Alger over
enthusiastically to his plan, which is
declared to involve the highest mill
tary necessities.
As soon as Santiago falls, Con.
Miles proposes that the regulars be
shipped from there to Porto Rico to
bear the brunt OF the campaign there,
after which volunteers will be sent ne
the force of occupation, leaving the
regulars free to lead the assault on
Havana.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-25
One Month for Repairs.

The government Of Paraguay, as &
result Of. their inspection Of the ma
chinery Of the Spanish torpedo gun
boat Temerario, made at the instance
of the United States consul, has &C
corded the commander of the warship
one month in which to effect repairs,
after which, in accordance with Para
guay's neutrality in the war between
the United States and Spain, the war
ship will have to put to sea.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-25
subscriptions to War Loan.

The secretary Of the treasury inform.
ed the members of the cabinet at Fri
days session that the subscriptions to
the war loan were coming in very rap
idly and that tho indications pointed
to very large subscription. It
is the purpose Of tho treasury officials
to carry out the specific law and bonds
will be distributed among the largest
possible number Of ceople, the small
subscribers being given the preference
above NIL others.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-25
Exchange Not Authorized.

The Spanish government, it is said,
has not authorized the exchange Of
of prisoners of the Merrimac. The
gunboat Yanez Pinzon exchanged com.
munications Friday afternoon with
an American warship. under a flag OF
truce, and the commander of the latter
was informed that Capt. Gen. Blanco
had no authority to exchange Naval
Constructor Hobson and his gallant
companions for Spaniards who ere now
held prisoners in the United States.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-25
uARpoR OF SAN JUAN. PORTO RICO.

batteries, did not fall in the battery,
but went beyond and blew up one OF
the ships in the harbor.
A dramatic incident of the lombard
ment was the act of a Spanish officer,
who bravely ran along the parapet I'M
der heavy fire, encouraging his men
to stand by their guns. Shot and shell
rained about him, and after one ter
rife explosion he was seen no more
and the parapet had disappeared. He
could not have escaped death.
From the foretop of the Brooklyn,
5000 yards distant, the men in the
batteries could be noticed, but min
ute later dust and flying debris would
take their places and when the smoke
cleared away only a spot Of earth could
be seen-guns and gunner having
been swept away. It was the most
deadly and destructive bombardment
of the war thus far. Scarcely shot
from the big guns Of the squadron
went astray. The aim of the gunners
was superb. The batteries on Cayo
Smith, up the harbor were destroyed.
Had all the ships used smokeless pow
der, as did the New Orleans, there
would remain no signs of guns or forti
fications to indicate that there had ever
been any defenses there.
There were no casualties in the fleet,
although the ships held fixed posi-
ton. as if inviting the Spaniards to fire
upon them. The half-stripped ship
gunners never worked with more en-
thusiasm.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-25
SMELLING THE GUERILLAS.

American Shells at Guantanamo Drive
Spaniartls to Cover.
For several days past small bodies
Of Spaniards had been hanging around
the northern ond of tho harbor Of
Guantanamo and annoying tho gun:
boats and launches by occasional fir.
ing. They had been coming from
blockhouse about five miles back from
that part of the harbor in which Amer
lean warships have been lying. Fri.
day morning the gunboat Suwanee led
the way up tue channel, followed by
the Marblehead and the launches of
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-25
Bridge Breaks With Fatal Results.

The new bridge being built by tho
Illinois Central railway across the Big
Muddy river at Murphysboro, ILL.,, has
broken down under a construction
train, killing two men and injuring
four others, one or two of whom will
likely die. The engineer who went
down with his engine, and laborer
wero killed, The fireman on the loco
motive, was painfully wounded in tho
head and back, and the others hurt
were laborers.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-25
All Quiet Along tho Blockade.

An auxiliary gunboat, which arrived
at Key West, Friday morning, from off
Havana, reports that all is quiet along
the blockade line. Small gunboats Of
the enemy still make efforts to lure
some Of the American ships within
range of the b,tterics. Barring an in
terchange of shots which do no damage
on either side, nothing Of consequence
has lately occurred.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-25

Juan. The port of Mayaguez has
been mined and the buoys have been
changed.
Nine-tenths of the population prefer
annexation to independence.
Exchange has dropped to lis.
The British cruiser Intrepid, having
on board the governor of the Lceward
Islands, has arrived at St. Thomas on
q tour of inspection.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-25
PORTO R,cAN AFFAIRS.

Spanish Regulars Arc Being Concentrated
...Nativcs Prefer Annexation.
The latest adviccs from Porto Rico
say that Spanish regulars are being
concentrated in tho vicinity Of San
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-25
ATTEMPT AT TREAcHERY.

The City of Pekin Narrowly Escapes the
NInine's Fate.
The Hawaiian Star Of June 8 --latest
news from Honolulu) publishes the
following story regarding an attempt
to blow up the United States ship City
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-25

Gen. Miles urges a postponement Of
the Porto Rico expedition until the
plans at Santiago have been effected.
Gen. Miles recommended that no
expedition against Porto Rico be un-
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-25

Gen. Miles went 10 The white house
early Saturday morning with Score
tary Alger. It is understood that
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-25
PORTO RICO MUST WAIT.

Miles Says Army Should Support Shnfter
Until Santiago Falls.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-25

batteries, did not fall in the battery,
but went beyond and blew up one OF
the ships in the harbor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-13

cessful choir; second prize. SIS. Test
(a9 March chorus. Courage"
OBJ I'VE Ever Pray for Thee"
stephens (unaccompanied)
T. Mixed quartette prize. SIC. Test
piece:
.Rigoletto." Verdi.
(This piece may be sung in key of
d. fiat or CO.
5. Male quartette, prize. SIC. Test
Lead Kindly Light. Dudley Buck.
.. Ladies quartette, prize. SIS. Test
piece:
winds of Evening Anderson.
pieces:
(al 20 Loving Heart. Trust on"
Gottschalk. key of IF"
(bl The Dove" from Songs Of
Wales.
Il. contraIto solo. prize. SO. Test
Creole Love Song" Dudley Buck.
II. Tenor solo, prize. $40. Test piece:
Every Valley" from Handlers
Messiah
Test piece:
1HS SentlHel Am /, Watson.
CThis piece may be sung in KEY of
fiat or ID" fat)
H. Pipe organ solo, on grand organ.
prize. $40. Test piece:
"0beron Overture" arranged by
Warren.
10. Harp solo, prize. So Test piece:
Men of Harlech," John Thomas
16- Vocal sight reading contest for
r'ale quartette (unaccOmpanied) prize.
SlU.
II. Musical composition. chorus for
mixed voices suitable for competition
purposes; prize, S25.
IS Poem, Great Salt Lake-Dead Sea
OF America (Y NOR marw America). in
Welsh; prize, Bardic chair.
IL. Treatise on the Welsh in Utah.
English or Welsh; prize. S25.
~. Poem, Utah; English or Welsh,
not over 100 lines; prize. $50.
q Best treatise (Treathawd). The
Introduction of Christianity into
Wales. English or Welsh: prize. SIS.
= Humorous recitation (subject To
be given later, prize, $40.
The rules and conditions governing
the contest viii be published earlv
next week
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-13
EISTEDDFOD PROGRAMME.
PRESENTED BY THE BOARD OF
MANAGERS OF THE FESTIVAL.
List of Contest Pieces For the Rendi-
tons of Which Prizes Are offered
By the Salt Lake Cambrian Asso-
citation.

The board of managers of the Els
teddfod, which is to be given under the
auspices of the Cambrian association
of Salt Lake next October, has gotten
up an advance programme for the fes-
tival and in presenting it to the public
ask the cooperation of music lovers
generally so as TO make the Eisteddfod
the success it deserves to be.
The programme is as follows:
l. Grand choral contest for mixed
voices, not less than 100 nor more than
125. first prize. $500; second prize, 500.
with gold medal to the conductor of the
winning chorus. Test pieces:
ca 20 Great Is the Depth Mendel-
ssohn's st. Paul.
OBJ Might Song" (unaccompanied).
Stephens.
2. Mixed voice chorus, limited to not
over 50 voices or under 40; first prize.
$50: second prize, $50. with gold medal
to the conductor winning first prize
Test piece:
The Tempest" Parry Cd. o. Evans
edition).
Geaders and members contesting in
No. competition will be debarred from
participating in this contest)
3. Military band contest, not over 40
instruments or under 30; first prize,
5000, with gold medal to conductor;
second prize, 800. Test piece:
''Tannhauser Overture Wagner.
(To insure uniformity of arrangement
copies of this piece must be procured
of Daynes & Coulter, Salt Lake City.)
Note-The term military band" shall
not necessarily be construed as a band
belonging to any military organization.
t. Male chorus. not over As voices or
under 50; first prize, 500. with baton to
successful conductor; second prize, S25.
Test pieces:
ca The Crusaders" Dan Protheroe.
OBJ All Through the Night" T. J.
Davies.
>. Ladies' chorus, not over 40 voices
or under 80; first prize, 800. with baton
to successful conductor: second prize,
S25. Test piece:
Kings Roses" Parson Price
6. Children's mixed voice chorus, for
public or Sunday school chorus. not
over is years of age. not less than 70
voices or more than 100, first prize, S25,
with souvenir to each member of sue
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-13

cont advert Sement inviting bids for
the establishment of two mail routes
between Juneau. ALASKA, and the mouth
of the Yukon, one going as far as the
intersection of the Tanana and the
Yukon rivers, and the other from this
point to the Yukon's mouth. The for
mer contemplated a course through
Canadian territory, and included the
establishment of several supply sta
tons.
The decision was reached as the re-
suit CT some representations made to
the department b. the Canadian gov
eminent, that it has already arranged
for a line OF stations for mail purposes
over its own territory from Dawson by
railroad from Lake Teslin to Stickeen
river, thence along the river to the
coast near the United States postoffice
at Fort Wrangel. This railroad will be
completed in September, at which time
the Canadians say they will be prepared
to start a mail service. Under postal
treaty between the countries each is
required TO carry the mails of the other
free when passing over portion of its
territory between different parts of the
country or origin.
In the present case the mail would be
transported from Lower Alaska to
Dawson, and thence on to the bound
airy line without charge to the United
States government. Until come time in
June the mail will be carried from Jun
eau TO Circle City by contract already
in existence.
Negotiations are in progress between
the postal departments of the two gov
ernments for an exchange between
Dawson City and Circle City. and later
will be asked for supplying a
service between the latter place and
the mouth of the Yukon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-13
WOrltS Time Lowered Yesterday
On Oakland Track.
JUDGE DENNY, FONSO'S SON
DEFEATED A CRACK FIELD IN
TIME OF 1868.
Cutting a Full Second From
the Former Best Record Made at
Louisville-Fleur De Lis Lowered
the Coast Recorded Sloane
Rode the Latter.

San Francisco, Feb. 12.-Another
worlds record went glimmering at the
Oakland race track today.
The two-mile worlds record, held
jointly by Tenbroeck and Newton, was
lowered by Judge Denny, the gallant
son of Fonso. who defeated a crack
field in the wonderful time of S:261s,
cutting a full second from the former
best record which was made at Louis
vile.
Marplot made a game fight for the
first place, but Denny drew away in
the stretch, winning by three lengths
He was ridden by Charley Thorpe and
was the favorite in the betting. Denny
is the property of S. G.. Hildreth.
Fleur de Lis, prominent Brooklyn
handicap and suburban candidate won
the Gunst stakes, valued at S1100, low
ering the coast record for the distance.
traversing the mine and one-sixteenth
in 1861
The winner was ridden by Tod"
Sloane. Traverser, also a candidate in
the same events, finished second.