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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-04-09

reoelos por observaoiones dc Cuba, sino por
una amenaza real y efeotiva tambien tiene
asf su signifeado Ia ordeu de suspender la sa-
Ida la madrugada del domingo, para dar
oontraorden ineepersda me liodia.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-04-09

nEkTR0 de comisiones Agenoia General de
o."'"0 negocios.-Jose Manuel Lopez
Telegrafo: "PeIopez.'- Guayams. - Puerto
Rico. P.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-04-09

O Mr.. Wymann, ciudadano americana,
haoe mas de vtinte y cinco afios que reside en-
este pals, donds ha ereado su famiia.
(O FL virginia, hs tornado mucha car
"a en- esta isla. Entire ella bemos dido decir
Sc csloulsu 10000 sacos 200 y picos de boz
coyes de sznoar, cargsdos en- esta capital.
(s) Las o6cinas de La CORRESPONDENCE
solo ee cierran dursnte todo ell sdo slgunas ho.
rss del dis los Yie.nes Santos. Es rsrs 10 casus.
idad.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-04-09
,w AsEGUROS CONTRA INCEkDIOS

Y MARITIMOS en- las respetables compa1fas:
sLa Northern,s deLonlres.
~La North British and Mercantile, de
Londres.
Ella Marins,, de Londres.
ella Trasatlantica, de Hamburgo.
Ella TrasatlAntioa,, de Berlin.
Psgos con prontitud. Premios
muy m6dices. Ell Agente:
.s Ludwir Duplace.
Tatuan II San Juen Puarto Rico p
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SACRAMENTO MARKET.
Trade Continues Quiet and Prices
Unchanged.

Sacramento, Feb. Sth.
Trade continues quiet in local produce
circles and prices unchanged.
Following are the retail prices Tor the
various articles mentioned:
FLOUR--Family Extras, 81 So per 100
FRUIT-Oranges, Navels. 35@6oc; Seed
lings, 20Q30c; Mandarins, 15c; Lines.
Bananas, Zoe per dozen; Grape Fruit, 4
lbs for 25c; Apples. 4c per ID, 75cQsl % per
NOTs-New walnuts, 15c per 10; New
Almonds, Pic: New Brazils. 12I2c; Pc
cans, Ice: Filberts, 15c; Chestnuts. 15c per
10; Pine Nuts, 25c.
DAIRY CE-Butter-Pickle. 2Cc
per 10; Mountain, zoe; Valley Roll, Zoe;
roll. Cheese--California 15c per ID; Young
America, 17c; Eastern Creamery, 15Q20c
Genuine Swiss. Acc; American Cheese. zoe
VEGETABLES Tomatoes. Sc ner 10;
Celery. sc per head; Caulifiower, 10c per
head: Artichokes, soc per dozen; New Po-
nips, Carrots. Lettuce, Radishes, Leek
and Green Onions, 12l2c per dozen bunch
es: Onions. sc per 10; Sweet Potatoes, 21ac
per ID; Sprouts. &c; Chicory, 2 for sc; Wa
ADMINISTRATIONS Rib Roast, lz1sQ
i5c; Loin Steak, 121aG15c; Rump Steak.
Sc; Chuck Steak, 1Oc. Veal-Loin and Rib
Chops. 15c; Roast Veal, l2c. Mutton-Leg.
1lNl21ac Loin and Rib Chops. 121ac; Nut
ton Stew, Sc; Shoulder Chops. Sc Pork
Sal2c per 10; Corned Beef, SQ121ac; Sau-
sage, i21.c; Vienna Sausage, lac; Bacon.
SQl31.c; Ham, 121aQ131ac.
POULTRY-Hens, Coo each; Spring, SOC
each; Broilers, 25G40c each; Tame Geese.
81 80 each; Tame Ducks. 75c each: Tur-
keys 15c for live and lie for dressed per
10.
GAME-Quail. Csc per pair Ducks
Canvasbacks, 81 per pair; Mallard, 7oQS5c
Sprig, soc: Teal, 25c; Small Ducks, 25c:
Geese 75c per pair; Brants, 40c; Squirrels,
35c per pair; Cottontails. 35c per pair;
Hare 40c per pair.
EGGS-California, 25c per dozen; East
ern, zoe per dozen.
HAY AND GRAIN-Oat Hay, S0G90c
per cwt; Alfalfa Hay, 65@70c Whole Bar
ley. 81 80; Ground Barley, 81 So: Feed Oats
81 35a1 Is; Middiings, 81 20; Bran. 81 10:
Straw. Coo; Corn, large, 81 80; Small, 81 90
per ctl: Cracked Corn, 81 40; Red Russian
Oats, 81 60.
COAL OIL-Pearl Cases, 15lsc; Star,
151kc; Eocene, Inc; Extra Star, 1916;
Elaine, 2O1ac; Water White lbulk), 101ac.
ELECTRIC LIGHT CANDLES-10 OF,
NC; IL OF. SIC; IA OF, 634o; IS OF. nc
GRANITE MINING CANDLES-10 OF,
64c; u OF, &c; IA OF, TIC; 16 o. Size
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GERMANS BAR ON FRUIT.
Authorities Beginning to Realize
That They Acted Too Hastily.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Sit is init
mated that the German authorities are
beginning to believe that they have
acted with undue precipitation in the
issuance of the decree excluding Amer
lean fruits, and it is said that dispo-
sition has been shown to attribute the
variety Of action taken to the executive
zeal of the subordinate officers sta
toned at the principal ports and on the
frontier
To-day ambassador White cabled the
State Department that the present i'm
portation of live plants was absolutely
prohibited, but that fresh fruit not in
fected was being admitted freely, in
asmuch as the value of the live plants
and shrubs exported from the United
States to Germany last year was only
little more than $4,000, the latest phase
of the exclusion decree is not regarded
as Of very large Importance.
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LEAGUE Of AMERICAN WHEEL MEN
WILL MEET IN CONVENTION AT
ST. LOUIS TO-DAY.
Sunday Racing Will be the Para
mount Issue in the Race for
the Presidency.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. S.-The corridors OF
the Southern Hotel, where the National
Assembly of the League of American
Wheeluen will. NEE. tom PROV morn
ing were to-day full of delegates, who
had come in on last nights and this
mornings trains from different parts OF
the country. By night nearly every
State will be represented.
Local option Or the question OF al
lowing such divisions or States as may
by vote decide to permit Sunday racing
in their territory, will be the para
mount issue before the convention, ana
will have much to do in shaping the
race for the Presidency. AT present SUM-
day racing is prohibited by the rules
of the L. A w. The Western States or
divisions are strongly for local option,
while the East is opposed to it.
Among the delegates already here
are: A. r. White, Cohoes, N. Y, mem
Der of the Racing Board; O. P. Will
son, cycling editor New York Press ;
F. Howard Porter, Boston; A. b.
Choate, Minnesota; E. B. Greene and
r. A. Murff, Texas: c. F. Sans, E. c.
Oliver, f. w. Henslee, Harry Casey,
Maryland; Vice-Consul Dwyer, Sacra-
mentc. CAL; P. M. Monaghan. Los An
geles, CAL; G. Frank Ducker Hubert
w. knight, r. r. Chiswell, Kenton G.
Rental, James Barker and ]. W. Kelly
of New Jersey.
John w. Kelly, Jr., of Woodbury., n.
J., First Vice-President of the Amateur
Athletic Union of the United States, Is
here as a representative of that body,
and is also a delegate from the New
Jersey Division of the L. A. w.
Chief Consul Henry V. Lucas of the
Missouri Division is in receipt of .tele-
gram from the Illinois Division, asking
if Missouri will pool issues with Illinois
on an anti-Potter ticket Mr.. Lucas
reply was as follows:
I'VE will caucus with Illinois or any
other State to select a candidate who
will present local option plank in his
platform. Missouri has no candidate,
but we vote for any man who makes
this declaration
There will be a meeting of the Rae
ing Board late this afternoon at the
Southern Hotel, when the claims for
records and other routine business will
be acted upon.
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FEDERAL PATRONAGE.
John c. Boggs Named for Postmas
ter at Newcastle.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The Presi-
dent to-day sent these nominations to
the Senate:
State-Alonzo c. Yates Of Virginia, to
be Consul at Patros, Greece.
Justice-Robert E. Morrison, Attor-
ney for the Territory of Arizona.
Navy-Commander Francis A. Bunce,
to be a Rear Admiral.
John c. Boggs, to be Postmaster at
Newcastle, California.
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The Senate
to-day confirmed the following Post
master:
California - c. A. Withrow, Santa
Clara.
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SAN FRANCISCO STOCKS.
San Francisco. Feb. s

San Francisco Feb. Sth.
Morning Sesson-Alta, 19c; Belcher, &c:
Chollar 40c; C Point zoe; III & N 81 60;
97c; Silver Hill, 4c; Union. 42c; Utah, lie;
Jacket Csc,
Afternoon Session-C Va, SIC; Savage,
29c; Chollar. 40c: Potosi, &c; II & N 81 so;
Jacket, 25c; Belcher. 25a20c Sierra Ne
vada. 81: Utah, lie: Union, Ale; Alta. 1Sc:
Occidental, 81 So; Standard, 81 60; B & B.
42c. 81
Closing charlottesville, lie; Alpha &c;
Andes. lie: Belcher, Csc; B & B, 40c; Bull
lion, 7c; Caledonia, 1Sc; Challenge. 2Sc;
SSc: c Point, 1Sc; G & C. &c: H e N,
81 55: Julia, 1c: Justice. 3ec; Kentuck, &c:
Mexican. 33c; Occidental, 81 So; Ophir, ACC i;
Overman, sc: Potosi, 21c; Savage sc;
Scorpion, &c: Sierra Nevada, CSC; Silver
Hill, 4c; Union. 39c; Jacket. 23c; Stand
ard 81 55
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ARMOR PLATE.
Provision for the Battleships Ala
bama, Illinois and Wisconsin.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The Senate
Committee on Naval Affairs to-day
agreed to recommend an amendment TO
the naval appropriation bill, authoriZ-
ing the Secretary of the Navy to enter
into a contract with the existing armor-
plate plants for supplying armor for
the three battleships, the Alabama, Il
linois and Wisconsin, now in course of
construction, at rate not above S4U0
per ton for arnor, including the nickel
in it. Senator's Tillman and Butler
cast the only votes against the provis-
ion. There is an informal understand
ing that the question of Government
plant will be taken up at the next meet
ing
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Closing Grain Quotations.

Chicago, Feb. Sth.
WHEAT-February Csc: May, 96Ac; July
S51sc; September, 7Sc; December, 775sc.
New York, Feb. 8th.
WHEAT-February, 81 Ola; March,
81 Ola; May, 91l4c; July, S9&4c.
San Francisco, Feb. Sth.
WHEAT-December, 81 317s; May, 81 S95s
BARLEY-May. 96Ac.
CORN-Large Yellow, 81 o5G1 O712.
BRAN-$20 50M21 So
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REAR-ADMIRAL SICARD.
Temporarily Relieved From the
North Atlantic SQUADRON.

WASHINGTON. Feb. S.-Rear Adj
miral Sicard has been relieved from the
command of the North Atlantic squad
ron temporarily, on account of sickness,
and the command has devolved on Cap
tain William T. Sampson, commanding
the battleship Iowa, as the senior Off
Ger present
Captain Dickens, Acting Chief of the
Bureau of Navigation, says that the
temporary change Of commanders will
make no change whatever in the pre-
arranged programme of exercises of the
squadron in the vicinity of Tortugas
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EARTHQUAKES in Asia Minor

CONSTANTINoPLE. Feb. S.-Earth-
quake shocks continue to be felt at Bal
ikser, Asia Minor. and its vicinity.
About 1000 people have been rendered
homeless. some 5000 houses. thirty
mosques and fifteen khans have been
more or less destroyed, and 100 persons
have been killed or injured.
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Following are the rates for whole car
cases from slaughterers to dealers:
REEF-First quality, SIC; second quail
ity, 506c; third quality, 4d5c per 10.
VEAL-6Q7c for large and 6GT1ac per 10
for small.
MUTTON-Wethers, 7G71ac; Ewes, GIG
&c per ID.
LAMB-71aGSc per 10 for Yearling
PORK-Live Hogs, 31aG37sc per 10 for
small and medium and 4Q41sc for large;
dressed 51aQ6c per ID.
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Spanish Cruiser Almirante.

MADRID, Feb. S.-The Spanish Gov
eminent has decided to send the Span
ish cruiser Almirante to Havana and
thence to New York
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The Eject Of Environment.

Zone of the tallest men / ever knew
was a Rhode islander. He measured
nearly seven feet in hight
Perhaps he had to grow that way.
There was no room for him to spread
out."--Chicago Tribune.
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German Cruiser Gefion.

COLOMBO (Ceylon), Feb. S-The
German cruiser Gefion arrived here,
but her escort, the Deutchsland. has not
been sighted. Prince Henry of Prussia
will land merely in his capacity as Ad-
miral.
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A London Citizen Dead.

LONDON, Feb. S.-Hugh Matheson,
head of the firm of Jardin, Matheson &
Company. and President of the Rio
Tinto Mining Company, Is dead.
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Young Larkins (reading from a paper
a description of Osborne House)-"The
grounds abound with conifers." What
the dickens are conifers, father?
Old Larkins-Eh? (Thinking) Comics
con. Suddenly OF course,
they're rabbit skins. you young dunder-
headi-Punch.
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NEW YORK, Feb. S.--California dried
fruits. apples firm; others steady. Evap-
Grated Apples-Common, 547s4c; prime
wire tray, Size; wood dried prime. SIC:
choice, sac; fancy, 949Ac. Prunes-3aSc.
Apricots-Royal. 51aGIi2c; Moorpark, 90
GI20c.
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Condition Of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S-To-day's
statement Of the condition of the treas
ury shows: Available cash balance,
S223, SIC, 1913; gold reserve. $165, 159, 121.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gsts refund the money if il fails to cure. 2c. The
genuine has L. B. @. on each tablet.
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Meat Market.

Snipe. 81; Jack Snipe, 81; Hare, 50Q75c;
Rabbits, 75cQS1.
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We are showing beautiful line Of Fancy Valen-
tines, this seasons great collection select from.
Prices range DC to 81 EACH Make your selections while
the assortment is large.
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Consulted with His Officers.

Kingston, Jam, July 6.-Admiral Ger
vera held a consultation with his Off
GERS before sailing out of the harbor of
Santiago, and by small majority the
move was agreed upon. The minority
said that destruction was sure, as many
of the firemen had mutinied and the best
men in the fleet were worn out by serv-
ing the guns in the shore batteries.
Early on the morning Of the sortie care
full observations were made of the sea
east and west. Admiral Cervera de-
cided upon taking the westward course,
with Manzanillo, Cienfuegos, or, If pos
sible, Havana, the port to be reached
He would have gone east but for the
sighting of a large transport fleet OH
Siboney and the assurance that a con-
voy of war vessels was still with the
transports.
AS a matter of fact there is no war
vessel larger than a converted yacht
except the New York that could have
obstructed Admiral Cervera's escape
eastward. Naval men here are sure
that the Spanish vessels could have dis
abled or sunk the New York and es-
capped had the eastward course beer
| chosen,
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-08
A DAY OF NATIONAL REJOICING.
Admiral Simpsons Fourth of July Present.
Destruction of Cerveras FIeeappenings at ManaDeais
of the Desperate Fighting at Santiago.

The Fourth Of July was day of patri-
otto rejoicing and devout thanksgiving
throughout the American Nation. 1t was
known on Sunday that there had been Sc
we're fighting by Gen. Skaters army at
Santiago, but it was feared that his force
was too small to compel the surrender of
the city, with the Spaniards aided as they
were, by the fire of Admiral Cerveras
fleet in the harbor.
But early on the morning of the Fourth
came the news, briefly announced at first,
that Cervera had made dash out of the
harbor on Sunday, and that his fleet had
been destroyed. Later in the day came
Admiral SIMPSONS official report that Ger
vera attempted to escape at $3.50 \. NJ, and
that at . o'clock the last of his fleet of four
ships and two torpedo boat destroyers had
been destroyed. No American ship suffer
ed serious n Try. and our loss in men was
only one killed and two wounded.
With this came also the news that Gen.
Skaters position was so strong that he had
demanded the surrender of Santiago at
10 o'clock on Monday, under penalty of
bombardmeut if his demand was not com
piled with. At the urgent request of rep
resentatives of foreign governments the
bombardment was deferred 24 hours to give
time for the removal of non-combatants.
On Monday came also the news from Ad-
miral Dewey that the Charleston and the
transports with troops had arrived at Ma
Mia, that the Ladrone Islands, a Spanish
possession, were seized by our forces on
the way, that the only Spanish gunboat
which escaped at the time of Dewey
great battle, May l, had surrendered to
him, having on board - officers and "a
men.
This was indeed "Glory enough for one
dav."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-08
MONT PHGNIX BRATTLEBORO. FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1898.
The Battle of Caney.
How the American Troops Fought ana
Won Foot by Foot

The press reports give this account of
the battle, last Friday, for the possession
of Canev, a village and outpost on the hills
above Santiago;
Hemmed in on all sides by Gen. Law
tons division, the Spanish troops in the
town of Caney were, at D o'clock tonight,
practically prisoners Of war; an hour later
Spain had lost 1000 of her best soldiers,
killed, wounded and taken prisoners in
and around the town. which was at q
o'clock captured by the American forces.
This result was not obtained, however,
without severe fighting and heavy losses
on the part of the Americans.
In General Lawton's DIVISION the Sec
ond Massachusetts, had, up to the middle of
the day, sustained the heaviest loss al
though other regiments were more active
~ engaged. The Spaniards fought in in
trenchments, covered ways and block
houses, while the American forces were in
the open from first to last.
The American soldiers attacked the in
treuchments through open ground, and
from the firing of the first shot until they
were on the hills above Cauey they fought
their way forward and the Spanish were
driven backward.
About $40 o'clock balloon was sent up
in front Of the cavalry division. This
drew the first volley from the Spanish in
trenchments Though volley followed vol
lev, the daring officer made a recounois-
sance and got down safely, after having
obtained complete details Of the disposl-
ton of the enemy.
The Final Charge.
No finer work has ever been done by
. 4 {
Gen. Ludlow and Col Miles as they closed
in on the town The Spanish blazed at
them with Mausers and machine guns. but
without effect Nothing could stop them,
and they pushed in closer and closer during
the afternoon, and 10y the time Gen. Chat
fees men were in form Col Miles and Gen.
/ Ludlow were on the skirts of the town,
| holding on with telacity and preventing
/ the Spaniards from retreating toward san
| tago. while Gen. Chaitee closed in on the
| right.
The fighting for hours in front of Col.
! Nliles's line at hacienda known as Duero
| House, was very fierce. The Spanish de-
fence was exceedingly obstinate. The
house WIS guarded by rifle pits, and as fast
as the Spaniards were driven from one
they retreated into another and continued
their fire. 1t was entirely fight with ri
hes, as the Americans had only Capt. Ca
prous battery of artillery, and the span.
iards had none at all.
In this part Of the fight Capt Capron'
battery was unable to fire for fear of hit
ting their own men. The place was finally
taken with a rush about o'clock, tn,
Spaniards fleeing, part to the hills and part
to Cauey, where they were rounded NJ
with the other Spanish troops which haC
been driven by Gen Chaiiee.
When the final closing in movement wa
begun at p. VI the town of Cauey va
taken and a large number Of prisoner
were captured.
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The News in Washington.


Washington, July 1.-THE humiliation
Of the Spanish squadron at Santiago and
the capture Of Admiral Cervera with 1900
prisoners; the demand of General Shat
ter for ;he surrender of Santiago By
Il o'clock today on pain Of lombard
ment. word from Admiral Dewey that
the Ladrone islands had been captured,
that Spanish gunbJat had surrendered,
that d hundred or more Spanish officers
and men were taken. and that our irst
Philippine expedition had landed-this
is in part The thrilling record OF such a
fourth OF July as has not been known
since the bells OF Independence hall
rang out the ttdings of American free
dom. 1t was a day when one momen-
tous event followed another in constant
and rapid succession. each hour bring
ing forth some feature more startling.
than what had gone before. The eli
max came at / o'clock, when, amid the
Widest cheering. which fairly shook the
great state, war and navy building TO
its foundation, Admiral Simpsons dis
patch announcing his victory and the
entire destruction Of the Spanish fleet
was given to the public.
The white house was naturally the
local point Of the enthusiasm and stir
ring activity which marked official
Washington. 1t was the busiest day
the president has had since the war be-
gan. Conference followed conference
with the heads of the military and naval
departments; high officers Of the service
came and went in a constant stream,
and as each hour brought its added
lustrc to the American arms the crowd
Of officials increased. The president
had not a moments respite. Tele-
grams came and went without cessation,
and the executive mansion presented
a scene such as has not been paralleled
since the laomeutous hours of the civil
war.
Stirring as were all the official dis
! patches received, SIMPSONS dispatch
was accorded the honor Of its impor-
| lance. 1t not only disclosed the ire
mendous prowess of the American fleet
but it again displayed the strange i'm
munity which the American sailor
seems to have in the midst Of death anC
carnage. That but one OF our sailors
a yeoman on the Brooklyn, should haV,
been killed in an engagement Of thi.
| magnitude is without parallel in nava
| annals save in the record which Dewe!
| made at Manila.