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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-27

A musical treat at Dinwoodey's open
ing, Monday and Tuesday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-27

Vogeler Wiedeman Commission Co.
Grain, Seeds, Fruits and Produce
Write for samples and prices. Salt
Lake City. Utah.
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1880 a YEAR to right party selling s.
Quaker Bath Cabinets Permanent. easy
job; no capital Everybody buys Turk
ish and Vapor baths at home producing
health. strength and beauty. Write quick
A World Mfg. Co. 90 Cincinnati o.
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Silver and Lead Quotations.

The silver and lead quotations yesterday
were as follows:
Bar silver, SOS cents.
Lead, brokers, $3.50
Copper, lake. $l175; casting, 81.
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Auction, Auction,

/ will sell on Monday, March Is, at 10
a. m, No. 81 East Third South street, the
stock damaged by fire and smoke con-
sisting of about 5000 in groceries. teas
tobaccos. coffees. sugar. spices of all
kinds. 200 sacks of flour. bacon. hams.
canned goods of all kinds. meals, canned
fish, vinegar. pickles. olives, etc, etc.
Come and get bargains.
X. A. ANDREWS, Auctioneer.
Also on Thursday. at 1920 a. m. No. 30
East First South street. a fine lot of high
grade goods and carpets of two rooms.
II foot fine extension table two fine side
boards OAK and other bedroom sets. par
Tor set, six pieces: fine rockers and chairs
dishes glass and graniteware, stoves
lounge. fine pictures. refrigerator. stands,
hanging and hand lamps. cupboard. etc
etc. X. A ANDREWS
AuctfOnaPr
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TO EXCHANGE for Salt Lake prop
erty. Where do you want to go? futile
Bros; large exchange list - Ogden.
Omaha, POcateIlo, Cheyenne. Idaho Falls.
Grand Rapids. Olympia, Washington:
De Lamar Grand Island, Neb.; Kansas
CITY, San Bernardino. Cal: Denver farm.
Provo. Denver, Cripple Greek, Blooming
ton, Ills; Pueblo. farm. Missouri; De-
troit. Windsor. Ont: Colorado Springs.
ST Paul, St Augustine. Fla: Indianap-
o!ls. Cal and see us, or write. futile
Bros, 149 South Main
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CHIEF PRATT NCHARGE
Relieves Sergeant Matt Rhodes al
Police Headquarters.
CHANGE QUIETLY MADE
LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS FROM
MAYOR CLARK PRESENTED.

Keys Turned Over to Mr.. Pratt
Rhodes Will Resume Duty As
Sergeant Today and Officer Siegfus
Will Go Back to His Regular Beat
As Patrolman.
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PICTURE

r. NJ. Bishop has removed his ASSAY
Office to -156 South West Temple.
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CITIZENS COAL COMPANY.
W. ]. Woistenholme, treasurer.
T. r. Ellerbeck, president.
b3 West Second South. Tel. 4o.
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Marriage Licenses.

During the week the following marriage
licenses were issued by the county clerk
of Salt Lake county:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-27

AGENTS.--sS.S6 daily. selling nickel
brilliant gaslight burners. Fits all kero-
Sene lamps, gives beautiful bright gas
hight; no wick. no chimney. no smoke;
cheapest light known Free sample. p. 80
Enterprise Mfg. Co., Cincinnati. o.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-27
WARMING & VENTILATING.

P. ]. MORAN - STEAM AND HOT
water heating and gentilat ting apparatus.
No. 70. West Second South
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-27

Latest and choicest styles or
uouldings and mats. Prices lower
than ever; frames made on short
notice. The Johnson Co. c. e
Johnson Supt., 56 S. West TempIe
street.
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A musical treat at Dinwoodey's OPEN
ing, Monday and Tuesday
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

S2s7 AVERAGED each week last six
years by placing SO. Dividends paid
weekly: can withdraw any time. Chance
of a lifetime. c. E. Cooper & Co, Cow
ingtOn, KY
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STEAM HEATING.

z. G. HARPIS. with the David James
Co.. steam and hot water heating. No. 81
Main street
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-27

$50 INVESTED actually earning 35 per
cent weekly profits. Rare chance No
stock or Klondike scheme. Safe enter
prise. Control capital yourself. D.
Sloane. 10 st. Paul street. Baltimore, Md.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-27

HUSTLING AGENTS everywhere to sell
new spray pumps, just out. Largest de-
mand now. a bonanza for right party.
Write today for particulars. Berger
Spray Pump Co., Canton, Ohio.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-27

A MALE sTENOGRAPHER. Addres.
Box gu. Herald
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-27

81. 6O0-AVAIL yourself of this mode OF
increasing your wealth. Our continuous,
unqualified success is the meritOriOus re-
suits of superior knowledge, ability and
valued experience. Make use of your sur
plus dollars to increase your capital and
income. Last season We realized more
than 10000 per month Write for par
ticulars. COnden & Co.. Boon block, Gov
ingtOn. Ky.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-27

On Tuesday. March %. 1920 a. m. at
667 Sixth street. ] will sell fine carpets
and rugs. upholstered rockers and easy
chairs. elegant couch. leather seat rock
er. fine upright folding bed bedroom
sets. dining tables and chairs. NJ and D.
steel range. perfect order: refrigerator,
fine blankets. bedding, set chinaware. gar
den hose. etc. etc House open for in
spection on Monday. e. NJ. ONION.
AuctiOneer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-27

SECONDHAND FURNITURE, at 2O7-
2O9 State street. Goods sold on easy pay
ments- NJ Weber.
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GOOD GIRL for general homework; nc
washing. at $40 East First South.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-27

A GOOD GIRL to assist in homework
No washing or ironing. Apply at 367
Sixth street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-27

LADIES, my monthly regulator never
fails; trial box. 10 cents. Mrs. b Rowan,
Milwaukee, Wis.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-27

GOOD painters and paper hangers. II
Dinwoodey Furniture company.
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CLAIRVOYANTS.
MAIZE. PIANIST. ss2 Main street.

MADAME BELL has returned from
Chicago She will tell your entire life.
Prices. 81 and upward. 25S Main street,
rooms l and 2.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-27

MIND READING and ciafrvoyan.; tells
present and future. gives names and in
itials correctly. etc. Dora Randolph, "a
South State street: up stairs. rooms I
and 2. Price 25c. Here only two months
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PERSONAL.

MARRIAGE PAPER
Best puhlished-FREE.
]. W. GUNNELS. Toledo. Ohio.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
NEXT COLUMN contains futile Bros
exchange list. See it.
1900 ROLLS WALL PAPER. 40 pat
terms. this week. 10c per double roll
Ebert & Norling, 326 State street.
BILLIARD TABLES. hotel furniture
silverware, dishes. cooking utensils, etc
Great bargains at the Templeton.
GREAT BARGAIN. SKIS rods Eighth
South and Sixth West 1899 Call quick if
you want it. futile Bros, 149 Main.
5x6 NICE CORNER. south front, on
First street. close in. house and barn.
Very cheap, $1,000. futile Bros, 149 Main
street
Books Stationery. office supplies. Mime
ograph supplies. Tel 44. Margetts Bros.
FINE CONFECTIONERY business on
Second South street. Enquire at 70 East
First South.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-27

MRS, p. FONTYN. clairvoyant and
trance medium; sittings daily: spiritual
meetings every Sunday and Thursday at
p. m. Admission 10c- Mrs. NJ. c. Trip.
magnetic healer. 267 South West Tenn
pie.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-27
MONEY TO LOAN.

10000 TO LOAN. 6. 7 and per cent.
Advance money to build; can pay part or
all. at option; no delay. P. ]. Conway Co.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-27

TO EXCHANGE a fat COW for fresh
mich COW. Call at u Bellevue place. on
Sixth South between Fifth and Sixth
East
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-27

A colored man named Moore, formerly
member of Black PATHS Trouba-
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NEXT COLUMN contains futile Bros
exchange list. See it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-27

Forest Dale has entered a protest
against the military census, V. Ensign be-
ing the objector. He claims that he has
an addition 10 make which occurred dur
ing the week in the shape OF a nine-pound
hOu
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-27

WIN YOUR IDEAL. New method. Adj
vice free. Occult Co, w. H, So Sta. NJ.
Chicago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-27

HOME MONEY: no delays; favorable
term; on real estate. stocks. bonds. or
personal security. c. L. Rood, Masonic
building (uDstairs) Salt Lake City.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-27
SOCIETIES.

Mt. Moriah Lodge No. will hold a
special meeting tomorrow (Monday) even
ing at 7:30 O'Clock. Work in +. c. degree.
Masons qualified invited.
CHRISTOPHER DIEHL. Sec'y.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-27
WANTED.
GOOD COOK at $50 East Brigham street

EXPERIENCED elevator boy at Ford's
hotel.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-27

Hugh Anderson, assignee for Scott &
Co., is soliciting bids for the sale of the
merchandise trade fixtures and good will
of the late firm of George NJ. Scott & Co.
The advertisement appears on another
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-03-18
4 Millinery Carnival

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sunday School Convention

The ninth annual meeting Of
the Marion County Sunday School
Convention began n the t"lla
ChrlstIan church yesterday after
noon At ?:30 O'Clock. Rev. j. {.
Porter opened the exercises by
reading the Scriptures ard offer
ing prayer. The attendance
was very good and the dc ib'ra-
tions interesting and instructive.
President Isaac Stevens pre-
siti:d with dignity and precisi IN,
He is one OF the choice spirits in
the Dcaia baptist church and en-
i0vS the confidence OF all who
know him.
Rev. &. r. Powell. the talented
Young pastor Of the Chrlstiin
church, spoke words Of welcome,
making all tie Delegates and Wis
itol.s feel al home and Mr.. +, 5.
Tpham Of South Lake Weir re
Sponded to the address Of wei
come in a teiicitOus manner.
Mrs. /. J. p. Bishop read In an
impressive manner beautiful IS
say on '|Prinary Work. in the
Sunday school. She is the daugh-
for of he tate Hon. =. p. BiShup.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-03-18

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken: il Is rIeaSant
and refreshing tn the taste and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels. clcanses inc sFs.
tenn etfectua|iF. di=peis cold. lie ad-
aches and levers and cares i,aDitual
constipation. Syrup =: Figs is the
only remedy of it, KIND ever pro-
d1ced. pleasing To the taste and ac.
ceptable 1o the stomach. prompt in
its action and truly hcneiiciai in its
effects. prepared only iron, the most
healthy aud agreeable Substances. its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all AMI have made it fi,.s most
popular remedy known.
Syrup OF Figs is Tor sale in 30
cent bottles by all ieadincr drug
gists. Amy reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes 10 try it. Donot accent any
substitute
CALIFORNIA Flc SXRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. eat
LOUISVILLE, kf GEs FORK. NJ
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CALIFORNIA FiG SXRUP co.

SAN FRANCISCO. cAL.
LOUISVILLE, kf. EEis Y01K. 81.
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Don't

Buy garden or field seeds bctorr
getting my prices. Ny twenty
one years experience III Florida
planting. testing and handling
seeds from every section OF coun-
try. en2 bIcS me TO procure the
best at lowest prices. Scnd for
price list. }. + SUGInN,
Srrdman. - Exposition St,
Ocala. Fla.
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\Exenr,ion pnight

the two nos' critical times in
\ w0lnan's $ hi. IL" the times
which maxi The girl q woman.
aud th" WHmia IL n"tl."f. Al
these times, DR.. Pierce's Favor
itr Prescription is o. incalcuia ble
vaiu", IL. strengthens anG i'll
<igorates the organs distinctly
fEminluc, pronntes regularity cf
the functions, aslayS irritation
and lniiaum9'lun, checks lnnatu-
raj. exhat~iing drains. and puts
the whole delicate organism mt"
perfect con6it on. Almost all :l1e
Ills Of womanliind are tracaabDt
70 some form Of " hat is known as
female complaint. > Th,r1 are
not three cases III a hundred of
wonan's peculiar diseases = that
Di. Piorce'S Favoritt. Prescription
will not cure.
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Wanted

Y northern woman ~ Years O.
age wants employment, work
ing honsekeeper. Address Mrs.
n. X, Damn, EuStis, "a.
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Spring Ru>ineS Opens

~ Fnlisr. ~ n,vrcl,anl tai.
or and d~thjer~ quite huSy at
his store N,t/- ready f"r' a good
spring trad hlch he is expect
'n@ and, H/aNna~ already pc
e'sn. HyraS an<ceItcnt i'm. Ct
handsomf pir,e @o" for SpHjng
and sldmer suits andSrou. rrs,
and experienced wort5n"n 10
make them up.
Prosperity comes qu;c@es. to
the man whose liver IS iii ::ood
condition. Dewitt :, Little Gar
~ R!sssrS ar" famous little pills
for constipation, biliouSness, IN
digestion and all stomach ana
:iver troubles. Anti-Monopoly
lru~ store.
Tn, browns : Iron Bitters Co.
have placed a Iimlfed suppl OF
their famous tonic with TyGinos
x Go. foi. distribution at the
small price 81 2, cents per bottle
to intyducr the medicine. Fcgu-
iar price Is - i bottle.
Cure a Cold MI! cure that
A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-11
THE ARMY AN OBSTACLE.

London, July 10-rhe Madrid correspondent
Of THE Observer" says:
The army Is the obsacle 10 peace. II is un-
willing to yield without further fighting. Cen
eral Blanco and the Other military leaders are
ashamed TO ask fOr peac. without testing their
fighting capabilities with the Americans. IF
they are deprived Of the opportunity they will
rise and aght IN Spain against the Government.
and in Cuba on their own account against the
invaders. This Is the explanation Of the per-
plexty ard irresoluton of tn Government.
IN to-day's Cabinet Coundl three different
views wera advanced, Leutemnt-General Cor
.'ea. Minister OF War. favoring war 70 tho end.
Duke Almodovar de Rio, the Foreign Minister.
supporting the opening Of pessc negotiations
with the concurrence OF the PoT,rs. and Senior
Gamazo. Minister OF Public Instruction. propos-
ing 10 treat for peace directly With the United
States
The leaders Of the army In Matid have held
meeting. but the resolutions adoued by them
have not been divulgcd."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-11
IMPATIENT FOR THE END.

Paris, July 1O.-The Madrid correspondent OF
the Temps says:
THE end is impatiently awaited. even the
Government no longer attempting to disguise its
conviction that after the fall Of Santiago the
time will have come for thinking about over
lures Of peace. especially as all the European
Chancelleres advise this course.
The meetings that are being held at Bay
onne. in the provinces Of Navarro and along the
Pyrenean frontier are greatly disturbing the
Ministry. The partisans OF Don Carlos are max
ing no secret Of their intention to rise II the
terms upon which peace is concluded should
entail loss Of territory.
General Blanco cables that 1t will be impos-
sihle for reinforcements to reach Santiago In
time TO aid in the defence. the duration OF
which will depend upon the supply Of food and
ammunition, unless the garrison attempts
desperate sortie."
The Temps" commenting UPON the forego-
Ing dispatch from It's Madrid correspondent
says.
What should decide neutral Cabinets to give
wise counsels to Madrid is not only the fact
that the latest developments Of the war have
entirely changed the complexion Of the situa-
ton which was already grave enough for Spain
but the further fact that there are Trustworthy
indications Of a beginning Of a reaction in favor
of peace in official circles"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-11
MADRID OFFICIALS PEss1MIsT1C.

Madrid July 10.-Information received from the
most trustworthy sources is to the effect that the
darkest pessmsm pervades Madrid ofiicialdom
The hopelessness Of the war is finally recog-
nized and the peace idea now seems to predofni-
nate in the Cabinet. and negotiations are con-
sdered urgent The Cabinet is likely TO cohere
until peace is secured
II is now recognized that Santiago do Cuba Is
completely beleaguered and cannot hold out
owing to the lack Of provisions and munitions OF
war 1t Is considered certain that the Ameri-
cans will blockade Cuban and Porto Rcan ports,
cutting off their supplies. while the authorities
are convinced that an American feet is coming
70 the Peninsula. There is no confidence felt
that the Powers will interfere. even il defence
less seaports are bombarded. and therefore what
measures Of defence possible are being
adopted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-11
B0MBARDMENT OF SANTIAGO.
ENEMY OPENED FIRE, BUT THEIR GUNS WERE SOON
SILENCED
SPANISH COMMANDER REFUSED TO SURRENDER CITY.

Washington July 1Eary this morning the War Department
the following dispatch from General Shatcr:
Playa del Este, July TO-
Aduan- General, Washington
Headquarters Fifth Corps July 10Enmy opened fire few minutes past
with light which lenced by Very little musket
firing enemy kept entirely innhmen Three slightly
Will considerable enough completely block
the roads on the northwest. | a quite we'll
General Garcia that the evacuated little called Do
about three miles Santiago and the bay SHAFTER
TORAL REFUSED TO SURRENDER.
The following receive II the
Siboney Cuba via EIayti July 10, $3.50 p.
Adjutant General, Washington D. c.
Headquarters Fifth Army Corps July O have just received letter from
declining unconditional surrender Bombarment by Army and
Navy begin at p m to-day possible.
SHAFTER Mao-GeVeraL
STRONG REINFORCEMENTS FOR SHAFTER.
Sboney Cuba, July 10.
Adjutant General Washington D. c.
arrived General Henry and his command and
quaermastes HUMPHREYS
Sboney Cuba, July 10.
Adjutant General Washington D. C.
The Cana has with the 1st District Columbia volunteers
HUMPHREYS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-11
WAR NEWS OF TO-DAY.

The War Department received dispatch from
General Shafter announcing that fighting
was renewed at Santiago yesterday after
noon. The enemy opened fire. hat their
guns were soon sllepced. General Toral.
the Spanish commander. refused to sur
render the city
The dynamite gun and mortar batteries were
ready to work havoc in the spanish
trenches before Santiago.
TIE auxiliary cruiser 81. Louis arrived NJ
Portsmouth. y. H.. with TAG Spanish prls-
oners from the feet sunk of Santiago
Admiral Ccrvera was among them. hut NC
ard the other officers will he taken to the
Naval Academy at Annapolis.
Services Of thanksgiving for victories ana
prayer for the speedy return OF peace were
held in the churches throughout the coun-
try, in accordance with President Mckin-
lpy's proclamation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-11
FINAL ASSAULT TODAY.
THAT GENERAL SHAFTERS
DISPATCHES SHOW.
HE HAS STRENGTHENED HIS POSITION
AND IS CONFIDENT OF CAPTUR-
ING THE SPANISH ARMY.

ING THE SPANISH ARMY.
Washington. July 10.-"The bombardment OF
Santiago has begun" That was the verbal IN
formation obtained shortly before o'clock this
evening at the War Department.
Almost Immediately three bulletins were post
cd. the most important Of which was General
Skaters message This dispatch announced
that General Toral. who succeeded General
L!nares In command OF the Spanish forces In
Santiago when the latter wounded, had de-
clined to surrender Internationally. and that the
bombardment OF the town would be begun by the
Army and Navy about O'Clock this afternoon.
The fact that the commandment was scheduled
by General Shafter to begin 30 late In the day
created some comment. but no explanation OF
{, was offered In answer 10 question. General
Corb,n said "I have not the slightest informa-
tion as to the reasons General Shafter had for
beginning the bombardment at the hour he
names. but II was probably because he was
readv lust at that time. You speculate
about that as we'll rs can
SJYAFTFR'S POSITION STRENGTHENED.
Information received by the War Department
IN the few days of truce indicates that General
shafter has materially strengthened his posi-
tlon. In the last week he has received rem
,o,caments OF both artillery and infantry. Ran
Key West last Tuesday at midnight. Is now In
position before Santiago. and. as one OF the war
Department officials said. When those Long
Toms Of Randolph begin to talk something will
happen in Santiago"
General shaner has nea-ly fifty siege guns
and a large number Of finch mortars. besides
lighter artillery, at his disposal. These guns.
taken In connection with the work that can be
done by the fleet, will it Is believed. carry ter
ror and destruction to Santiago.
ToRAL CANNOT ESCAPE.
Anxiety has been expressed by the War De-
partment officials to whether General Shaf-
ter had sufficient force to prevent the evacua-
tion OF Santiago by the enemy. This anxiety
was ailayed tonight by the receipt OF dis
patch which also confirmed the earlier reports
OF the beginning OF the bombardment
The belief Is held by the best-informed OFF,
Gals that General Toral, the Spanish COM
mander. will surrender when he finds that 1t
will be impossible for him to evacuate the city
On what ground this belief is based could not
be ascertained, but that information 10 that
effect IS in the hands Of War Department OFF,
cIals there Is no doubt.
General Skaters dispatch tonight shows that
he is engaged now IN strengthening his position
and tomorrow will follow up his operations
with final assault on the city.