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GOING TO SPAIN.
The Government Decides to Send
- IN,

The Government Decides to send
Wnrships to Attack Coat cites.
Washington, June 2s.-rhc navy de-
partment at 1l:15 o'clock posted the
following bulletin:
"Commodore Watson sails to-dnv In tho
Newark to Join Sampson. when no will
take under his command nm nrmorcd
squadron with cruisers and proceed ut
once OFF tho Spanish coast"
The navy department has posted the
following bulletin, showing Commodore
Watson's squadron. 1t is designated
the eastern squadron, and is rs follows:
Flagship Newark, battleships Iowa and
Oregon. cruisers Yosemite, Yankee and
Dixie and the colliers Scandal. Abar-
enda and Alexander. The advance Will
be made at once from Santiago. The bull
letin also showed the following changes
in designation of the division of our war
vessels:
North Atlantic nect. Rear Admiral
Sampson, COMMUNICATIVE squadron,
Commodore j. A. Howell. commanding.
Second squadron. Commodore w. 8.
6chley, commanding.
Naval base. Key West. Fln.-Commodor
Remey, co!nmnudluE
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PERSONALLY CONDUCTED.

Excursions to California, via "Tho
Northwestern Line"
Tourist sleeping car through to Los
Angeles, via. the Northwestern liuc,
leaves Minneapolis TAO p. NJ, st. Paul,
BIS p. m. every Thursday night in
charge of competent representative
whose duty 1t is to look after the COM
fort of passengers. Hundreds of the
best people nave partonized these cars
during the past two years. and appreci-
ate being accompanied by one Of our
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entire session Of the senate yesterday
was occupied by Senator Caffery (dem.,
Lao, in continuation of his speech
against the annexation of Hawaii.
Washington, June ga bill incor-
porating the national congress of moth
ers was passed in the house yesterday
and bill was introduced to provide for
life and accident insurance for the mill
tary and marine forces of the govern
ment in lieu of pensions.
Washington, June "a. - In the house
yesterday further agreements upon
the sundry civil bill were reported from
the committee on conference and adopt
ed and 63 pension and relief measures
were disposed Of A bill was intro
duced authorizing the construction of
the Nicaragua canal. Adjourned TO the
eth.
Washington, June 2s.-The house
yesterday devoted the session to con-
sidcration of legislation affecting the
District of Columbia. a message was
received from the president recognizing
the brave deeds of uobson and other
gallant soldiers in the war with Spain.
Washington, June 2o.-The confer
ence report upon the bankruptcy bill
was adopted in the house yesterday by
vote of 1874 to So and the measure will
now go to the president. Favorable re-
ports were made on bills increasing the
field rations of the soldiers in active
service and to prohibit the sale of in
toxicating liquors on Indian reserva-
tons and in buildings controlled by the
United States. A bill was introduced
to transfer Naval Constructor Hobson
to the line of the navy.
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SPAN|ARDS DRIVEN BACK
They Are Forced to Retreat After a
Hot Battle with Our Troop
Near Santiago.
SEVERAL AMERICANS LOSE THEIR LIVES
Our Troops Fight the Enemy Hidden
in Thtckcts in Superior Numbers.
The Army of Invnsion Advancing
Rapidly ON the City - Other War
News Of Interest.

Juragua, Cuba, June Is, Per Dispatch
Boat Dandy, Via Kingston. Jamaica,
June 27.-The initial fight OF Col.
Woods rough riders ind the troopers
of the First and Tenth regular cavalry
will be known in history as the battle
of La Quasina. That it did not End In
the complete slaughter OF the Ameri-
cans was not due to any miscalculation
in the plan OF the Spaniards, for as per-
feet an ambuscade as was ever formed
in the brain Of an Apache Indian was
prepared and Lieut.. Col. Roosevelt and
his men walked squarely into it. For
IN hour and half they held their
ground under a perfect storm OF bullets
from the front and sides, and then Col.
Wood at the rghtand Lieut.. COL Roose-
welt at the left led charge which
turned the tide Of battle and sen, the
enemy flying over the hills toward San
tlago.
Says 70 Were Killed.
Gen. Wheeler. in his official report,
places the number OF deud In the en-
gagemcnt at Sevilla as 90 and the
wounded US between 20 and so. No at
tempt has yet been made to prepare IN
official list with the names of the dead
and wounded. The high grass and
bushes of the battle-ground make it diff
flcult to find the bodies.
Sure to Fight Soon.
On the lilo Gnumai, vin Kingston,
Jamaica, June @s,--The Spanish and
American advanc. posts are now al
most close enough to see the whites Of
each others eyes and collision may
occur at any moment.
Strongly Intrenched.
The top OF every hill and mountain
north and east Of Santiago is occupied
by blockhouses from whence the Span
iards can view the movements of the
American army us it advances beyond
sabanilln, while to the eastward of tho
city gashing every knoll and bit of high
ground, arc Spanish entertainments.
VeAuvius Again Mt Work.
Santiago dc Cuba, via Kingston, ia.
maica, June 2S.--l: is believed Admiral
Cervera contemplated dash out OF the
barber Saturday night. Extru precau-
tons were therefore taken and the
Vesuvius utter midnight fired three
guncotton shells in the direction of
MORO castle.
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as the result of the engagement on Fri
day last with Col. Woods and Young's
commands. The most startling infor-
nation obtained from the paciticos is
TINT since the advance began almost
10000 Spanish soldiers have arrived at
Santiago de Cuba. This statement is
made on the authority of Gen. Lawton,
and he is also of the opinion that Gen.
Pando may be able to effect junction
with Gen. Linares at Santiago de Cuba.
Lieut.. Blues Latest Act.
Off Santiago de Cuba, June q (via
Kingston, Jamaica, June 2s).-Lieut.
Victor Blue, of the auxiliary gunboat
Suwanee, returned to the fleet to-day
from another Investigating trip ashore.
lie reported that Admiral Cervera's
ships are all in the harbor. With the
exception of one torpedo boat destroyer,
they are at anchor and show no signs Of
activity.
Terror DndIy Damaged.
Washington, June 20.-Thc navy de-
partment Tuesday posted the following
bulletin:
admiral Sampson reports that the Yale
arrived yesterday and discharged her
troops.
Capt. Slgshee reports that on Wednes-
day afternoon while off San Juan. Puerto
Rico. he was attacked by n Spanish I'M
protected cruiser and the Spanish torpedo
boat destroyer Terror. The Terror made
dash. which was awaited by the St.
Paul. Tho St. Paul hit the Terror three
times killing one officer and two men and
wounding several others. The Terror
dropped back under cover of the fortifica-
tons with difficulty and was towed into
the harbor In q sinking condition. where
she is now being repaired. Later a cruiser
and gunboat started out. but remained
under protection OF the forts"
More Reenforcements.
Washington, June 2o.-Orders have
been issued for the departure of an
other largo army expedition from
Tampa, composed of about 5000 men
of the second division of the Fourth
army corps, under command of Brig.
Gen. Snyder, and six batteries of ar-
tillery, three light and three heavy.
Ports to he Closed.
Washington, June 2s.-The president
issued IL proclamation yesterday ex-
tending the blockade Of Cuba to the
southern coast from Cape Frances to
Cape Cruz, inclusive, and also blockad-
ing San Juan, Puerto Rico. The most
important of these ports are Manzanil-
10, Trinidad and Tunas. The vessels
for the additional blockade service will
be supplied almost entirely from the
patrol feet which under Commodore
Howell has been guarding the north
Atlantic coast from Maine to South Car
olinn.
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Arctic Expedition Sails.

Tromsoe, Island of Tromsoe, Norway,
June 27.-The Arctic expedition under
Walter Wellman. the explorer, sailed
Sunday. Mr.. Wellman's expedition is
undertaken with two objects, the first
to find and succor Prof. Andree, aud the
second to discover the north pole. He
is accompanied by corps of scientists
and competent explorer.
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own employees, as it relieves them of
many petty cares of long trip.
For tickets and information call ut
city ticket office. 413 Nicollet avenue,
Minneapolis; 1856 Robert street. st. Paul.
or address T. w. Teasdale, general pas
senger agent, St. Paul. MINI.
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ing three hours in and about Taylors
Falls and the Interstate park, the new
steamer "Vernie Mac" Capacity 500
passengers) will take passengers to
Saltwater, a most picturesque trip
through the Dalles Of the st. Croix
river. Arriving at Saltwater connections
are made with st. Paul & Duluth trains
direct for st. Paul and Minneapolis, 80
miles of rail and 80 miles of river for
$3.50.
This is "the trip that makes Minneso-
ia famous" Also half rate excursion
tickets to all fishing resorts on St. Paul
& Duluth railroad on sale Saturdays,
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Peace Overtures,

New York, June. 8o.-A Washington
special to the New York World says
the government has been approached
in an unofficial way with regards to
the terms of peace with Spain by tho
ambassadors of France and Austria
and sounded in other ways with view
to learning what demands the United
States might make, but Secretary Day
resolutelY turned deaf ear ito ali
such questions and emphatically de.
clined to treat except with Spain.
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Daily Excursions to the Dalles of the
Saint CrOix and Interstate Park.
The Saint Paul and Duluth Railroad
will run series of daily excursions lex
cept Mondays and Tuesdays) to Taylors
Falls (passing the beautiful lake region
en- route, White Bear Lake, Forest
Lake and Chisago lakes). After spend
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Loss to banana Growers.

San Francisco, June 29.-The inter-
ruption of regular steam communica-
ton with Honolulu, caused by the use
of the regular ocean steamers as trans
ports for the army going to Manila, it
is said. will entail great loss to the ba-
mana growers of the Hawaiian islands.
Most OF the fruit intended for shipment
will be unfit for sale before vessels can
be secured to convey it to market,
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Famous Hotel Burned.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, June 27.-Ths
Clifton hotel in Clifton. Ont, on the OPP
posite side OF Niagara river, was de-
stroyed by fire Sunday, the estimated
loss being 100000.
The Clifton is where the peace con-
grcss between north and south was held
near the close of the war. It had shell
tered many members OF European royal
families. The hotel will be rebuilt.
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To Combat YELLOW Fever

Buenos Ayres, June 20, via Galveston,
Tex.-A dispatch received here from
Montevideo, Uruguay, says the au-
thorities there, on the request of the
Spanish government, have sent to Cuba
quantity Of Sanarelli serum, to be
used in combating yellow fever.
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the following prices, viz: Single copy,
post paid. cents; $500 per hundred;
$500 per thousand.
Each central committeeman should
see that copy Of this work is placed
in each voters hands.
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Ball and party invitations and pro-
grams can be had at the lowest prices
in the city at the Irish Standard office.
81 Fourth street south. Call and see
samples and get prices.
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sub.tltutc. for Postal Clcrk,.

Washington, June 27.-By a new or
der of the post Office department clerks
in post Offices will have substitutes ap-
pointed when they are subpoenaed as
witnesses in court. These substitutes
will be paid by the post Office depart
ment.
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Went Around the world.

Newport, r. l., June 2s.-Capt. Joshua
Slocum arrived here yesterday on the
yacht Spray, after a voyage around the
world. He left Boston April "a, 1898,
entirely alone on the yacht, which ID
only SO feet long and II feet wide.
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MARK ETS.

Minneapolis, June 80.
Wheat-No. northern, "a to $50;
No. 2 northern. SO to SAC; July, s3kc.
Corn-No. 8, SAC.
Oats-No. 8 white, so to SOSc.
Cattle-Steers, $3.50 to S4.20; COWS,
1926.
! Sheep-Muttons,s3 1910 to s. so; lambs,
S4.25.
Butter-Creamery, extras, Is to Ice,
creamery, f1rsts, 10 to 14o; dairy, fancy.
Is to lac; dairy, choice, IL to 13c.
Poultry-Turkey, to Sc; spring
chickens W So
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Important to voters,

100000 voters DISTINGUISHED In the
state Of Minnesota under the amend
ment of 1896. Are you one Of that num-
BERT
Every citizen feels Just pride in his
right to vote and therein lies the safety
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Chicago. June 27.-Thirty thousand
spectators witnessed the American
Derby at Washington park Saturday.
The winner was Pink Coat; Warrenton,
second: Isabey. third: time. 2:42A.
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good returning Mondays.

good returning Mondays.
For details call on W. S. Chadwick,
c. 7. A. 1923 Guaranty Bldg. Minneapolis
or Milwaukee depot, or C. E. Stone, gen.
eral passenger agent, Globe Bldg, st.
Paul.
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The Maine republicans have renomi-
mated Nelson Dingley for congress in
the Second district and Charles A. Bou-
telle in the Fourth.
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Situation Mt Manila.
RUSHING FORWARD.
Gen. Skaters Army Continues Its
Advance on SANTIAGO.

Washington, June 2e.-Gen. shafter
reports that at nine o'clock Monday
night the army was west Of San Juan
river, within three miles Of Santiago,
and in plain sight of the city. His po-
sition had just been abandoned by the
enemy, and all is progressing well.
Have Viewed the Land.
Gen. Lawton, Gen. ChafFee and Gen.
Wheeler have thoroughly reconnoitred
the Spanish position and, with the aid
of information furnished by the Gu
bans, have very good maps of the roads
and defenses of the city. Much infor-
nation has also been obtained from
Spanish pacifcos, who have slipped out
of the city and given themselves up in
hope Of getting food. They report great
starvation and distress in Santiago.
They say the Spanish troops are on
short rations, ard that all the supplies
are being held for their use.
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MILWAUKEE GRAIN.

MILWAUKEE. July 1.-~Flour steady yes
terday; wheat firm: No. northern, SOC:
No. northern, S73sc; September, 73c. Oats.
NQ1sc higher, 24a251ac. Rye 1zc higher; No
l AKA Rarlav ataa6v: san,nla 2an
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man officers at Manila, but it would be
we'll to caution them to keep out Of
the American line Of fire. It remains
to be seen whether Germany has really
given such promises us are pretended.
Can't Coal at Port Said.
New York, June 2s.-A dispatch to
the Tribune from Cairo, Egypt, says:
Admiral Camara has asked to be al
lowed to purchase 10000 tons of coal
for the Spanish fleet at Port Said, but
the Egyptian government refuses to
permit the ships to coal in Egyptian
waters.
situation Mt Manila.
Hong Kong, June 2s.-Gen. Aguin-
aldo, according to letters brought here
from Cavite by a German steamer, oc-
cupies the mansion of the late governor
of Cavitc, but he will shortly move to
linus to make room for the American
troops. The insurgents now have 5000
prisoners. The Spanish brigadier Mo-
ret was killed at San Fernando in an at
tempt to force the rebel lines.
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MINNEAPOLIS LIVE STOCK

NEW BRIGHTON, July 1.-Hogs-Mar-
ket for Thursday 5aloc lower. in Sympathy
g. hogs, av 250. $3.50; 81 hogs, av 243, S3.57h:
60 hogs, ay A6, 1858; so hogs. av 197, 1885.
., Coattie-Steady. Sales: l COW, no lbs,
4o2, "a; COWS, av S6O, $40; COW, gS4, $3.50
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The sick in the hospitals, the pacificos
say, IRE suffering from lack of food,
ard they also report that II spaniards
were killed and that SO were wounded
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MARKET REPORT.
FLOUR,

FLOUR
The flour market is stronger 1--WE make
S ehsanse In oda but
leading millers
First patents ................"......A. 9 Q9P.M
Second patents Observation-Disclosures. 1.754t.Qq
ElFsI clears .......................... S.6eWfM
sR%N, es SHORTS XND COARSE d sfs
Bran, in bulk Observation-Disclosures. $500 IN
Shorts. in bulk ;,;;................... $500 I'll
Red dog, 4o:lb sacks, I: Q. D.. i3:oS91s.M
Feed ,.e 4, In @o.b sacks q per ton additionali
shorts and -four middlngs. Red dog da in IN
Corn IS weak; No. 3. 2sh@soc; yellow. soMc;
90. oats-The pat market is trong; No. 8.
Ss Ryen nS srssd rye z aSeted at 41ac.
Barley-Feed barley quoted at Csc; no
Feed-Reported by the Diamond Elevator
The trade is fair for this season Of year.
Coarse corn meal and cracked
corn. in sacks. per ton, sacks
No es'1a ground feed, 2.s corn il Sil''eea20o
>oat oats. so-lb sacks. sacks extra. 12.75@13.oQ
oats. 75-lb sacks, sacks extra; ls.25@1s.5o
No. 8 ground feed. 2-3 oats. i5-lb
sacks, sacks extra :...;........... 13.75Q1400
In wood. zoe extra is charged.
rye fiour, Standard per bbi.. s.sSg Eli
Quotations revised and corrected up to noon.
xduss we have no change make e t
same condition-steadincss with strength.
The tare on single head sugar barrels IL y
lbs when used for packing stock. Apple and
flour barrels are tared 80 lbs.
The quotations yesterday reported by Casper1
& Co.. are as foows
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POTATOES-The market Is lower and Weal,
Quotations for round lots of No. / sound
rips stock.
Burbanks. per Observation-Disclosures, 4o@5o
BEANS-The market Is very firm and supplies
are moving readily at quotations. Fancy nayys
are in excellent demand, both locally and on
shipping account.
Quotations are as follows;
Fancy navy, per bu hand picked. ...sl25@
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DIII1TH GRAIN

DULUTH. July market dull and firm
yesterday. September opened &c off at e9Mo.
and at 1880 was quotel at roc. July opened
unchanged at SIC, sold up to Sic at 1870,
and off to S3c at 1920. Cash, 5000 bushels.
els; car No. hard, SSc; car No. i hard,
s51ac; cars No. northern, S3hc Gar in-
Receipts-Wheat. 29, 1889 bushels; corn, 2,sN
bushels; oats, SPA bushels; rye, 1855 busA-
els; flax, BIB bushels. Shipments-'Wheat.
G5, 500 bushels.
No. l hard-July. S5Ac; September, ssNc:
No. l northern-July, 82Ac; oats, 23hQ22hc:
rye, 44i3c; barley, 26c; flax, $l.06; September,
$l.04; corn, 30ac.
September closed at 6sSc; spot No. hard,
S5Ac; No: northern, S2Ac; No. 2 northern,
soc; No. spring. 76c; to arrive No. hard.
S5Ac; No. / northern s2Mc.
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LIVERPOOL, GRAIN

LIVERPOOL, July 1.Nciosinr, yester-
JUNE nominal; ~ July, Is, 4Ad; Sep Sep.
TENDER, 0s 10Ed; December g.
SID. Corn quiet, AM5sd higher June non nom:
inal; July. IS. I'd; August nominal; Sep
TENDER. 3s, 3Ad; October, IS, 2zsd.
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HAY MARKET.
MINNEAPOLIS, July 1.-The local nav mar
ket continues to be steady. with no new feat.
ures to note. Prices are well held at the de-
cline established Wednesday.
Note--The following quotations are for new
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SWEPT BY Wind AND RAIN
These Elements Cause an Enormous
Amount of Damage in the
Nor invest.
SEVERAL STATES SUFFER SEVERELY.
In the storm - Many Buildings
Wrecked and Thousands of Acres
of Growing Crops DestrOyed-De-
tails of the Disaster.

Chicago, June 27.-The storm of wind
and rain which swept over several of
the states Friday night and early Sat-
urday morning was one Of the most Sc
we're experienced for several years, and
in many localities great damage was
done.
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entire session of the senate yesterday
was occupied by Senator Caffery (dem.,
La.), in continuation of his speech
against the annexation of Hawaii.
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found
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Details of Fridays fighting near Ss.nti-
ago show that the Americans were caught
IN an ambush. but that they administered
crushing defeat to the Spaniards, killing
hundreds of them, and putting the rest to
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Monday. JUNE 27.

/ Admiral Camaras squadron has re- ched
I Port Said. at the entrance to the Suez
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FLOUR.
The flour market is stronger. 1--WE make
no change in quotations today, but expect
to before the days close,'' said one Of the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-28

Frank Styles gave one of the most pleas.
ant dinners of the season on Sunday, enter
tanning Mr.. and Mrs. N. F. Kelley, G. 8.
Kelley, A. Mcclure and Louis M. Hill Of
Piermont, N. II. Mrs. Frank Higgins,
from Bristol, N. H., spent Christmas with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Porter.
William Hackett is improving.
Mrs II ram Porter, who has been
sick the past week, is some better. - 1t
is very sickly in this vicinity Nearly every
one has the grip.
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You cin find some rare inducements to
subscribe for the WAToHMAN and other pa
pers at the post-office. L have the lowest
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them with the WATCHMAN at club rates
Call and see me if you wish for any publ
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