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1 ' v ............. ........ . . . ..,- .. . - ."-r--- - - - 1 - - nee l Km C1H iS AlWASCE. LET ILL THE ESDS THOU AIMS1 ' AT BE TH1 COUSTRI'S, THY. GOD'S ASD TRUTHS."- . BEST IDYERTISISG HEDIUD. VOLUME XXVIII. WILSON, N. C ! 'AUGUST 25, 1898. NUMBER 34. DEFENSES OF SAN JUAN Narrow Channel Is Protected by Many Batteries. LKTKAWOE TO HABBOR DANGEROUS rliaiii was thrown out Oetween this and Morro Castle to close the entrance to the TRADE OF PHILIPPINES. Military Information Collected- by Oar Government Sho-xs Obstacles to lit Met. Fortifications. "Aro Stroug Line of Bul wark8 to Ho Encountered San Juan 15a y Fur the ' Best Harbor In Porto Uio Perfect Specimen of a Walled Town.' ;" " :" "Military Notes on Porto Rico," re--ccntly issued by the military informa tion division of the war department for the information of tho army, has the following description of Sail Juan: Tho capital of Porto Rico is situated, on tho "northern coast, on a long and nar row island, separated from the main island at one eud by a shallow arm of the pea, over which is the bridge of San Antonio, connecting it with the main land, which runs out at this point in a long wind spit, some nine ltiles in longth, apparently to meet the smaller islands. At tho other the.island endsjn a rngped bluff or promontory some hun dred foot high and three-fourths of a milo distant from the main island. This promontory is crowned by Monro Castle, tho principal fortification of tho town. The form of the castle is that of an obtuse angle, with three (tiers of batteries, placed one above the other, toward tho sea, their fires crossing each Other. Toward the city it has a wall, Hanked by two bastions of heavy artil lery, which dominates all of the iuter mediate space, which has the name ott Morro, and also part of tho city and the north shore of the sea. It has the usual barracks, large water tanks, ware houses, chapel arid the necessary offices, all bombproof. A mine descends from it to the seashore through the entrance of the port, its issue being defended by . a battery. This enables troops to enter and leave tho castle.' There is a revolving lighthouse placed on tho top of the castle; rising to a height of 170 feet above tho level of the Hia. At the western end of the island on which San Juan is situated is the entrance, to the harbor. On the right t ank is the castle of San Juan de la Cruz, situated on the Ceudeo shoal, which is very dangerous during a north wind. Tho channel is narrow, .with a rocky bottom, so close under the head laud that one can almost leap ashore from a passing vessel.' The water here is some 30 feet deep. To a mariner un acquainted with the locality or when a "norther" is blowing this entrance is one of difficulty and danger. V Northeast of the city is the. well.con Ktrncted" castle of San Cristobal, facing tho ocean. It defends tho city on the laud side. occupying the whole width ' of tho inlet from the bay to the outer sea, pointing its fire in all directions. Its structure is accommodated to the nature-of the ground,, which is uneven, sloping from the northern "or outer sea part of tho bay. On the highest part of the hill is the ramp, through which tho castlo is entered., It has two large bombproof barracks and every thing nec-" essary in the way of office and store room. Upon these barracks is erected the Caballero fort, with 22 cannon, whoso fire dominates the city and its vicinity on land and sea. Below the castle is the thrill ground, with batteries directed toward the sea, the land and the drawbridge of tho in terior i'osso. Then' follow three large ravelins San Carlos, occupying . the T top of the . hill ; Principe, .situated o the slope of the Cuesta, and rTincipai, port. After rounding the bluff one finds a broad and beautiful bay, landlocked and with a good depth of water, which is being increased by dredging. It is by : far the best harbor in Porto Rico, and ! probably as good a ono as can bo found in the West Indies. ' " .'. However, it has its drawbacks: The "boca," or entrance to-the harbor, is a mass of Eeething,. foaming water in a; high northerly wind and . presents an imposing spectacle. To see steamers of 16 to 18 feet draft enter into a severe "norther" is a sight to be remembered, as the great waves lift them up and seem about to hurl them forward to de struction.' v The island upon which the city stands is shaped much like an arm and hand. It is about 2jf miles" long and averages less than one-fourth of a mile in widlh. The greatest width is a little over half a : mjle, in tho portion representing the hand, which also con- tains the major part of the city. -The - mountains of Bayomon, which - lie to the southwest of San Joan are distant about eight to ten kilometers in a straight line from the city, and can be surmounted from the south. ' To reach . " : " fied American interest m west oi aiu .man, on tne nortn const or Figures of the Imports and Ex ports For Last Year. : wODNTRIES THAT HOLD THE TRADE H$Kli Prices of American Machinery Has Kept It' Out of the Market Spanish - Merchants Oct tho Balk 'of tho Import Trade Because of Tariff Incriminations. Kxportg of Three ProdocU AinoDutot! to 845,000,000 Spain Leads In Print Goods The' Harbor ImpioTement. -'.'The Trade cf the Philippine Islands In 189?" is the title of tin interesting document which , recently! reached the bureau of statistics. It is a report of the British consul at Manila, Raw son Walker, ana as it was receivea at tne British consular office on May 31, 1898, it is probably the latest and most accu rate picture of commercial in the Philippines which pleted, wlllbe a great boon to shipping in general that have bow to vide outside now tor some years. : 1 am lnoebtea ior. the plan to the courtesy of the superin tending engineer, Seuor Don Edaardo Lopez Navarro. the works, when com .u the roadstesid or bay some two to three miles from Manila. " Steamers drawing little water and.small craft can enter the river Pasig. Those engaged in the China trade and running be tween Hongkong aud Manila under the British flag discharge the bulk of their cargoes in lighters in the bay and then enter the river Pasig to continue dis charging the remainder. The same plan has to be carriea. out in loauiug ma etearuers for Hongkong viz, a certain bulk of carga.1 put on board in the riv er before mentioned, and then the OUR NEW TERRITORY NEW MACHINE GUN. CHICAGO PASTORS DISCUSS PROB-. LEWS INSFOSED UPON AMERICA. conditions has been pre sented since Admiral Dewey intensi on, which is situated the drawbridge oi the eecond fosse, giving issue to the counter trenches, to the covered way mid to the field, which is reached through the gate of Santiago. All of hese fortifications are in great part cut out of solid rock, and from the sea they oiler to the view three tiers of batteries, one above thoother, their firo being thrown in all directions. This castle is connected with Morro Castle on the north by a wall of modern construction, there having been nothing on that side until tho end of the past century but a few batteries, owing to- tho knowledge that tho roughness of the coast rendered unnecessary any greater fortification to prevent a landing. Starting from the southern part of San Cristobal Castle and following the edge of the bay, a line of bulwarks is encountered, being those of Santiago mid San Pedro, .the curtain being inter rupted by tho Espana gate, after which follow tho bulwark of San Justoand the Kate of tho same name, which forms an sirr h under the curtain. Then follow the half bulwark of San Justo, the bulwark of La Pakna, or San Jose, the platform of Concepcion, to the half bulwark and fortress of Santa Catalina, the residence ot the captain general. From the for-, tress to the half bulwark of San Angus tin to the west is found the gate of San - .1 nan and then the platform of Santa Klena. The San Cristobal outworks con i it of a redan, resting on the highest part cf tho glacis of San Cristobal, and willed Fort Abanico (fan), on account of having thia form. Between the town mi. I the Lran Antonio bridge are three tmall advauced lines. Olio consists of a I u.i.m- ditt hand the ether two of loop hole batterjes. At the head .of tho fnd tho San Antonio fort. ( n the extreme east of the islet and ti(;;.v the bndge" above mentioned there is a smallicrt called San Geronimo,. defends the passage over !o.' fJttwceu Morro Castle ana tne uorrh coast near Palo Seco there is in the middle of the entrance to the bay a small fort called Caunelo. It is oblong, well fortifiod and by its position obliges vessi Is attempting to force an entrance toibe port to pass little cut of rifle range betwetiu its fire and that of Morro Costlo. Formerly, and in case of war. a the island, between the towns of Dorado and Palo Seco. These mountains com mand tho city. i . . : ' San Juan is a perfect specimen of a walled- town, with portcullis moat, Agates and battlements. The wall sur rounding this town is defended by sev eral batteries, racing the harbor are those of San Fernando, Santa Catalina and Santa Toribio. Looking toward tho land side "is Fort Afcanico, and to ward the ocean the batteries of Sa Antonio, San Jose and Santa Teresa and Fort Priucesa. The land part has two ditches, or cuts, which are easy "to inundate. The fort - and bridge of San Antonio, those of San Geronimo, and the Escam bron battery are situated on a tongue of land which enters the sea. Built over 250 years ago the city is still in good condition and repair. The walls are pic turesque and represent a 8 tupendous Work and cost in themselves. Inside the walls tho city is laid off in regular squares, six parallel streets running n jfche direction of the length of tho island and seven at right angles. .. The peninsula on which San Juan is situated is connected with the mainland by three bridges. The. oldest, that of San Antonio, carries the highway across the shallow San Antonio channel. 'It is a stone arched bridge about 850 yards long, including the approaches. By the side of this bridge is one for the rail road and. one for the tramway which follows the main military .highway to Rio Piedras. Among the buildings the following are notable: The palace of the captain general, the palace of the lntendencia, the town hall, military hospital, jail, Ballaia barracks, theater, custom house,- cathedral, episcopal palace and semi nary. There is but little manufactur ing, and it is of small importance. The Standard Oil company has a small re finery across the bay, in which crude petroleum brought from the United States is refined. Matches are made, some brooms, a little soap and a cheap class of trunks. There are also ice, gas and electric light works. The climate js warm and agreeable for nine months of the year, altboaghiope is subject, from the sudden changes, to cold and catarrh. ' The natives are particularly susceptible to this class of ailment and to consumption and bronchitis. The fol lowing authorities and corporations have their residence in the capital: A lieutenant general, a field marshal, seo hna in cominana in tne province ana governor of the garrison ; a brigadier general of the navy, chief of the mari time m-ovince, one of engineers and an other of artillery, a bishop of the dio cese, a subintendant, a subinspector of military sanitation, judge advocate, war- cdmmissary,i colonel, subinspector of the tercio of civil guard and a co mandancia of the same, as well as of artillery and engineers, a court, provin cial deputation and treasury adminis tration. A submarine cable connects the island tfith Kingston, Jamaica. New York Press. Soldier Traded Hard Tack'For Diamond. Some of the volunteer soldiers in Cu ba were thoughtless, but perhaps they did not know it. A-second thought might have convinced them that they were not acting in the most manly way possible. El Caney and Firmeza Were cities of Borrow when the women and children were driven out of Santiago on the threat of bombardment. It was a con dition of - real starvation for hundreds. Soldiers went about Si boney wearing diamond rings, brooches and other or naments which they had secured from the women in trade for hard tack. One soldier had two solitaire rings, worm probably $50 each, for which ne naa given seven hard crackers. Another had a diamond brooch worth $150 which he had veceived in trade for a handful of food. John M. Maxwell in Chicago Tribune. ' Cuban Mosqnltoe and Crab. One soldier said recently: "Speaking of mosquitoes, they're a good deal worse in America than in Cuba. Cuban mos quitoes are a puny lot alongside of those fr(;m Jersey". The worst pest in Cuba is the laiul craUs. They eouie up and start to nibble your car while you're asleep, aud they 're worse thieves than the camp followers. I saw one dragging off three L rations of hucoii one day. He didn t get ttr Nev i orl sun.;. ; , that island group. - - , Consul Walker estimates the 1897 imports into Manila at $16,000,000, of which about one-half were of Spanish origin, the imports from other countries having materially fallen, off in 1897, while those from Spain increased large ly. The exports, from Manila have, he says, increased in the last year in sev eral trading articles, notably tobacco,. hemp, copra and tho dried kernel of the cocoanut. the value of which alone he estimates at $45,000, 000, while he es tiinates the sugar crop "at $13,000,000 and hemp at $14,000,000. He makes no estimate of the tobacco exports, but says they were larger in 1897 than in for mer years. Consul Walker describes local trade conditions in a way which will greatly interest merchants and manufacturers in the United States, prefacing his statements by saying that this informa tion! is mostly obtained from British merchants, since the Spanish statistics are not available until too old to be of any value. He says: A decidedly bad year- for importers erenerallv has iust closed. What with the upset of business owing to the in surrection or rebellion in 1 the islands, the heavy decline in the value of silver and consequent drop in exchange and the imposition of a further 6 per cent ad valorem duty on all imports, merchants may be said to have a truly rough time to contend "with. - In printed cambrics during the year just closed the ' importation of English goods has shown a decided decrease, while imports from the peninsula have, on the other hand,- shown an increase.. This is due chiefly to the "advantage the Catalan manufacturer enjoys with pro tective duties, as such allow him to give a better ciotn., tnau nis neavny mulcted competitors can possibly give, and now that he has proved his ability to produce as good and fast colors as bis foreign competitors it is expected that each year will see an increase, of prints from Snain. Glasgow manufacturers hold the printed jaconet trade and ap pear to be able to keep it. Barcelona manufacturers cannot compete, as they cannot manufacture the cloth in the first place, and even if they had that they could not giye the required finish. Linen goods are now almost things of the past, as the high duties have put them out of the reach of the: ordinary consumer. Jute sacks come from Barce lona in very large quantities, as no other country can competerowing to the protective duties. Needless to men tion, Germany continues to hold her own against all comers in the hardware steamers have, to' steam octsiae in the bay to take the Remainder of thejeargo on board. M ' " Of course, loa ling, or unloading in- the bay cannot f a on many days during the typhoon " season, and when the no-, tice of three Balis is hoisted as a signal by tile harbor master that a gale is im pending then the vessels have to heave up their anchors-and make a run across the bay to Cavite, which is three miles distant, where there is a naval and ma rine dockyard as well as shelter. When the works are , concluded at the pert oi Manila, there will, be an abundance of room not oul for men-of-war, but for all kinds of mercantile craft seeking to discharge their, cargoes or coming in ballast seeking freight. The government is also expecting a'floating naval dock from Europe to Tje placed in the bay at Subic, some 12 hours', steam, from the port of Manila. British engineers have already arrived from England to super intend the placing of this huge floating dock or pontoon in position when it ar rives from Glasgow, where t has been constructed- When this work is com pleted, the vesse comprising the Span ishChina squacron will be able to be docked and repaired at Subic instead of having to go over; to Hongkong, where they have often to wait weeks for their turn to enter thq drydock. The writer ches his interesting re port with the following statement: The only other work or improvement that has taken place since I wrote my last report is toe enlargement of the Luneta, or public promenade, which is the fashionable rendezvous, of the Span ish .military and civil authorities, who drive in their carriages -or sit down by. the seashore to hear one of the military bands play, which takes place every evening. . Several monuments pf the illustrious dead, who distinguished themselves in the military .history of Spain are to decorate this enlarged promenade, the marble having arrived for that pnrpo? , from Europe,, and when the whole of the improvements now under progress of beir.g carried out are completed the Manila roiucuade will be able to vie with any at home or in the far east for size, pictoresquenoss and. public convenience. -r-N uw V'ork Tribune. . , This Country Divinely Led. One Says, to Solve World" Problem Europe Shall Consider U- a Taetor In the DiCTusion of Advanced Political Idea Abroad. The cbsinged relations . between the United States and other nations that may result from the war with Spain, and the other problems imposed upon the United Statesby the . question cf territory, were discussed in many Chi cago pulpits on a recent tuaay. -At St. Paul's ' Reformed Episcopal church' . Bishop Samuel Fallows spoke from the text, "In the name cf cur Ccd we will i 6et up our banners. " lie said in part: "For the first time" in the history of the world has a nation's" banner been carried forward by strong, brave hands, purely in the interest of humanity. The Ameripan flag which is expressivo of "Is Spain a despotism or n limited monarchy?" "I should say a ..very lim ited monarchy at this time." Phila delphia IToitb American. Doa'i Wegleot Yonr liivcr. ivcr troubles quickly result in serioiu . mpli cations, and the man who neglects his ivcr has little regard for health. 'A bottle f Hrowns' Iron Bitter taken now anl then vill keep tiie liver in perfect .order. ' If the 'iease has developed, Browns' Iron-Bitters ill cure it permanently. Strcnicth- and nilit7 will always follow i use. '. tj-wus' Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers. ROUGH AND TOUGH RIDERS. department, and the -finer prices have to be cut the firmer hold she gets on this trade. American machinery has been tried from time to time on this market, but has proved in the main ex pensive. Iron forged in bar rods, etc., also corrugated sheet iron, owing to the unsettled stafe of the country, has not enjoyed the sale it did last year, but to all appearances the demand is reviving, and the near future should see more house building jn progress. Since I transmitted my last report the better English marks have a firmer stand against the continental marks. Carriage builders again inqu ire - for qualities from Belgium. Enameled iron goods meet . with a very fair demand. The price of fuel here calls for a thin make of cooking utensils. Small articles (sundry) all come from Germany and are of the cheapest description to suit the native consum er's pocket. Earthen and glass ware de mand calls for steady supplies, the com moner quality emanating from Germany and the better - class from the United Kinedom. The total imports of paints and oils this year show a decrease; wen known English marks: are conspicuous by their absence, owing to the fact that RWlish manufacturers do not care to ship low qualities as find consumption Paper cartridge, packing and cigarette -comes from Spain, France and Ger many, and receipts show ap increase for Letter From a Gentleman of New York About His Clothe and Thing" Some idea of the personal conditions of campaigning, in Cuba may bo gained by the following extracts from a letter -received recently in New York from a private of Roosevelt's rough riders. The Writer of the letter is a youth who, jiKe most of his fellow New Yorkers in the regiment, has been accustomed to lux urious apartments, the best of cooking, travel in private sections of vestibule trains and clothing over the composi tion of which' tailors and haberdashers have spent anxious thought. At present he is eating when he is fortunate, trav eling on foot, and occasionally on hands and feet, and sleeping in the open or under a very small tent, while the state of his wardrobe-is thur described : In the first place I have no under clothing on, no 'sockB on in fact, noth ing but a pair of shoes, trousers, a shirt and a hat. The aforementioned trousers are so full of holes that if I made my appearance on the .Bowery in this rig I would be arrested for violation ot tne city ordinances. Up to the other morn- itrgl had not had a wash for ten days. I am tanned a fine chocolate color and look like, a Spanish pirate. We rough riders are about the toughest looking lot of men you ever set eyes on, all and, strange to .say, the BISHOP SAMUEL FALLOWS. the most advanced political ideas in" the possession of man, has been set up over territory wrested by the torce oi aims from a nation noted for its misrule and cruelty. ' '" - "The old world, with one notable ex ception, derisively smiled when we an-. nounced the humanitarian purpose of the present war. Lust of conquest was believed to be our real animating pur pose. The world will yet see that we were thoroughly honest in our state ments. "Wherever the American flag now waves or wherever it shall wave here after it must never be taken down until another flag whicli shall represent the same glorious ideas shall take its place. " "Territorial Expansion" was the sub ject of a prelude to a sermon by the Rev. J. H. O. Smith, at Union Chris-, tian church, in the evening. The speak er said: ' V A new world power has appeared in the congress of nations. For years Eng land has stood for the principles of Protestantism. : America will stand in the parliament of the ". world, for the principles of nonsectarian Christianity. If an Anglo-American alliance is form ed, it will trf- upon the American and not the English platform. "The world must recognize the rights of every man, whether a southern sun tanned his skin or a northern clime has bleached him white. "It isia surprise to us, but it may bo a part of the Divine plan that the Unit-. ed States shall extend its protectorate pver other lands. " The Rev. H. Atwood Percival of the Normal Park Presbyterian church preached at the South bide Presbyterian tabernacle on the "Mission of a Military Protectorate. " . Among other things ho said: " "' ' "We must as, a nation take our share of responsibility for the rest of the world. And that part of it which falls to us now, unexpectedly and unsought,,' but still providentially, must be accept ed and cared for as a trust, for whose right keeping we shall answer to God and history." : -' The Rev. Dr. Howard Agnew John son, pastor of the Forty-first Street Presbyterian church, preached on. les sons from Manila and Santiago. He said in part : : "The last thought , is that fidelity brings glory to the cause. Our flag means more today than ever before. The nations of Europe know now that the United States must have a place and be a great factor in the world problems which wait to bo solved. So the glory of Christianity results from the fidelity of such heroes as Paul and Luther and Livingstone. '" New York Journal. Inventor Howard Carra Automatic Rlfla . Fires Six Hundred Ballets a Minute. A publio exhibition was mada tho other day for the first time of the oper ation of the Carr automatic machino gun by the inventor, Howard Carr, on the" bay shore at Shell Mound, 1 San Francisco. Of all the inventions for the destruction of human life thia stands at the head. Imagine a man sitting on a saddle on one leg of a tripod, with his finger pressing a trigger of a rifle that pours out a stream of death dealing bullets at the rat3 of GOO in one min ute, or 11" shots every second. This is what can- be' done with tho new gun, and with an accuracy that would make an ordinary sharpshooter feel envious. Howard Carr; who is an old resident of Ban Francisco, has been at work-on this new creation for some time, and now ho feels that ho has combined in one machine a gun that will hold ite own with the best "in the world. It is only a question of adjusting the strength of the parts to apply the action to large calibers. , .-. " Simplicity, rapidity and accuracy are the principal features of the weapon, to say nothing of its lightness, for when fully rigged it weighs just 20 pounds, or about the weigh tof. a soldior's mus ket, bayonet and belt full of cartridges, etc. The principle on Which itcperates, as its name "automatic" implies, is that it requires no effor6 of the marks man to manipulate. It shoots the same ammunition as that ! now in use by the United States government, the SO. 10 Jirag-Jorgensen cartridge with the steel jacket bullet. The magazine is entirely detached from the gun, and when emp tied can" bo replacd and firing resumed in ten seconds. It looks like the drum of a banjo minus the arm. Into this re ceptacle, which is made of tin, 810 car tridges are placed, and the weight of a filled magazine is about 25 pounds. The gun itself isanordlnary Krag-Jor-genseu barrel, automatic brtoch action and pistol grip. It can be mounted in any manner, on; one side of a patrol wagon, bicycle, iripod or on board oi a boat, as may be required. San Fran cisco Call. CHIVALRY IN SPAIN. rWO AMERICAN ' GIRLS FIND 4T REAL AS EVER-IT WAS. A3 ATTITUDE OF THE FRENCH. Rettult .Traveling Unprotected ' Through Spain, They Meet Only . Courtesy Sympathy Extended to Them When False News Was Spread That Cervera's Fleet Escaped. The New York World's special corro- -. rpondent at San Sebastian, Spain, writ ing under tha date of July 7, describes an instance of Spanish chivalry as fol-: lows: Tho feeling seems to exist in, tho United States that any American caught .alivein Spain would be torn limb from limb. It is not so. The chivalry cf the Spanish, which has been their boast for generations, is as alive now as ever it. was. One other American girl and I have been traveling through northern Spain this week quite without protection and have received not the slightest discour- tosy or inconvenience. Nor was it neces sary for us to conceal our nationality. Every on knew we were Americans, and all were quite willing to talk about the war. In fact, tho Spaniards Intro duced the subject in every instance. All Spaniards believe that the Unitod States is in the war for what sho can make out of it. -The idea of a philan thropic motive is incredible to them. They have forgotten their boast of four months ago, "We will teach the Yankee hogs a lesson and wipe them off the . earth. " Now they ask pitifully, " Why does your rich, powerful nation bully us?" ' ' The women look apprehensively out across tho sapphire bay and ask: " "Will the American fleet bombard San Sebastian?" We assure them that we do not be lieve it will, but they aro still restless and say: ' 1 We are only women here. Thay will . . ... . . a 1 . gain nothing but tne Doaraing uouae keepers' signs." San Sobastian, usually full of gay -. Spanish life gathered around the court of the little king at this season oi the year, is quite, empty. The shopkeepers are discouraged, and exchange is so high that buyers come over from tho frontier French towns and carry away so much -from the markets that there is actually not enough for the poor Spaniards. Some of the better class of people realize that the end of the present regime is close at hand and lok despond- : ently into the future, expecting to be ruled by the "Car lists or republicans or devils. " But most of the people cherish their indomitable faith in the" ; valor and prowess of tho Spanish arms. The day after Schley's victory at ban- tiago the newspapers here, unaware of any battle, gleefully announced that Admiral Cervera had escaped with ma entire fleet from "the hole where tne Americans had so cleverly supposed they had bottled it up. " The consider ate Spaniards courteously grasped our hands and expressed sympathy for our defeat. Not for three days was credence . given to the report of the utter rout and destruction of the Spanish fleet. The people could talk of nothing but how skillfully their valiant admiral had outwitted the "Yankee Sampson." Alas, tho "castles in Spain" that the Spaniards build around themselves are doomed to a tremendous fall. " . v On the Fourth cf July the following editorial appeared ii the San Sebastian The Flag That Was .Raised Over Morro. When- Old Glory was flung to the breeze at noon the other' day from the highest wall ofMorro Castle, there was one incident which aroused enthusiasm Of which the Spaniards were ignorant. The flair which was selected for this 1897. In cigarette paper Spain divides have to Ew'e $10 to $15, and" a pair of tvpical hoboes, - . ... . . , ntinmnit innira OTnrao rnnn rnfl bnt it has cost us dear. Only ?75 ol oar " ." .. a n . -i - J1l -iU 1 WHS HK11L Lll CMmiiUI V AlUU a T T vaU 4 1 ii l tnor i Qriii t-i ill iiim Mir 1 111 i.urr txij- i " UVv vav tive list. . , . "Food is scarce and hunger a pretty constant companion. Tobacco is' selling at $10 a pound." For a $1 army hat you Consul General Oowdy tilves the of Hi Observations. A letter received at Vincehues, Ind., from Hon. John K. Gowdy, consul gen eral to Paris, contains the following in: teresting reference to the French people : "It is a fact that there are a great many people here who sympathize with Spain. There are several reasons why they do so.' There are. many thousand Spaniards living in " Paris and other parts of France, and, of course, they naturally sympathize with their, .own country. There are $5,000,000 of Span ish bonds : held by individuals in Paris, Some are held by persons who have not invested more than $100, and many such individuals can make more noise in the cafes and on the street corners than those .who invested largo sums. I am glad to say that the government and city officials are in sympathy with America, and the French government has declared neutrality, and there is no reason to believe but that it will be faithfully kept. ; "We are treated very kindly here, not only by ; the officials, . but by the French people generally. Some new'spa pers have published. certain "articles ex pressing sympathy for Spain, and have said many indiscreet things - about the United States" and about Americans as a class, but I am glad to know that the people generally and that tho govern ment and city officials have not in any way been responsible for such expres sions. I am also glad to'state that there is a very apparent change in the senti ment in Paris in favor of the United States. The is'sues at first involved in the war were not fully understood by the masses, and I think that during the last few weeks people are becoming bet ter informed, generally speaking, the public mind has undergone a change, and more general sympathy is felt for the Americans than at .the time war was declared. "St. Louis Globe-Demo crat ; . ' CUBAN PRISONERS AT CEUTA A Citizen of Albany Suggests mas we Exchange Spaniard For Them. Mr. Cuvler Reynolds of Albany has written to President McKinleya letter containing tho following suggestion : 'Americans may raise funds ior a monument to tho unfortunate dead oi the Maine, may start another fund to commemorate the fall of that noble Cu ban patriot, Antonio Maceo, about Dec. 7. 1896. but more important tnan these most proper observances is the care for- living Cuban patriots, prison- blood disease, ers for political reasons (in the cause of j 0"njv known cure for Scrofula, because it is the only remedy whicn can reaca paper: ' . "Is the ' situation in the Philippines hopeless? No, because Camara's squad ron will arrive in time. Perhaps we may lose Manila, or at tho most the is land of Luzon, but the whole colony no! From the Philippines came the first bad news. From the Philippines also will come tho first good news. We say the first, because in Cuba we will always be on the defensive, and in the Malayan archipelago.wo must now pe the ones to attack. " . ; Rough on the Rider. The news comes rom Oklahoma of 42 girls whq have' been organized Sy a "cowboy young lady" as a company cf rough riders. It is to be hoped'that they will prove as good soldiers as the cowboy young gentlemen already in the field. Boston Transcript Scrofula to Consumption. Any one predisposed to Scrofula can never be healthy and vigorous. This : taint in the blood naturally drifts into Consumption. Being such a aeep-seateav Swift's Specihc is the of beer have whw h ri !"o. Whv allow vonrst-lf i O .A. CJ O STL hv sb.vvly tor tured at the Kt;ike of !Sf rise nui-s and I-ever will umlenr.lne, ami eventu ally break downline, strongest'Consti u.uon "FKBRl C URA v Sweet C hill -1-,...:,.' AT" ImiiVis more effective than Quinine and ieinjr cftnibineiVvith;Iron is an excellent Tonic arid Nervine Med . .- - . : .' ' -.1.... in t - t- i jold 1.1 r . - . under positive refunded.: Accept the honors with France and Austria, and supplies must of necessity be steady Tho last vear shows a large increase both in raw and tiured comestibles, England, Germany and Spain providing nearly all. The American products are too expensive and are therefore not in creat demand. Wines in balk also show an iucreaco. but scpplit diminished considerably Consul Walker also reports some m terestiB2 facts about harbor improve ments which were under way at Manila Tvhcii he. wrote. He 'says: i inoincu with?- this report a plan cf the "new harbor works at this port, which have. . been under construction To make your business pay, -irood iwiiUh U ;i nruiit; hiclor, lo siruie trousers is worth its weignt in goia. A correspondent whom I know came into camp a couple of days ago and gave me some cigarettes. May Allah reward him! '-- Wo have been reminded here of our firt fight, in' which Ham Fieh was killed, by the presence of his father in camp." New York Sun. irood health, the blood should be. kept guarantee, to cure or pore iuid vigorous "by tlKrjist ;. of hyirs ,i At no .snbsti- Sarsaparilla." When the vital huid is Distressing. Stpmach Disease . !'l! ina'nt ntly cured by the masterly powt-Ts of South American ..ervure Toie- invalids need suffer-no longer. be ause this great reme.ly can cure lliem It is a cure for the whole world of stomach weakness and indi gestion. The cure begins With the first dose. The relief it brings is marvel lous an'' surprising. It makes no fail ure t never disappoints., No matter how long. you have suffered,' your cure is certain under the use of tlm great health-giving force.;; l;leasant and al- her of his old comrades, who requested that it should be the first flau raised when Santiago surrendered to the Amer ican army. The flag is one of unusually large proportions and can be seen far out at . sea. j When the flag went up in the presence of the assembled armies," one bowed down with defeat, the other flushed with victory, a cheer arose from the yictbrs that all but !iturbed the eterflal sleep '' the 'gallant dead who slumber in the , trciiches where they so bravely fought. St. Louis Globe-Democrat. ; ".'.-; -- ' ;"'' j, A After Efficdn Provtd : " Admiral Cervera v. i U'i t in not try ing to intercept tbeOi-fgc. 1 lit: Amer ican battleship wc'old have iou"bt ifce whole fleet and uiigbt have defeated is single handed. St Louis Glol-Demo-crat. ; ' ' A - - "In a nii;uite one dose of Hart s EssENCit ok Ginger wi!l relieve any ordinary case of Colic. Cramps or Nau con A rTunexcelled Temed v for Diar rhoea, Cholera Morbus,1. Summer co- liberty), now suffering conhnement at Ceuta. I humbly submit the suggestion that while there is so excellent an op portunity presented as at present to ex change the prisoners of war the ad ministration should not forget these un fortunate persons and include tnem in negotiations before it is too late. The Dreyfus case, which so many Americans would like to see righted (if there be an error), cannot be considered by this government, but let us do all we can in tho one question of humanity before us. and ether nations will ap- the disease. - Scrofula appeared on the head at inTUttie grandchild when only 18 months old. fehortly Liter breaking out It spread rapidly all over -t Aa aiiarhtest touch, and the odor that vnuld arise made the at- ''if mospbere oi tne room ; tlcXenlng and unbearable. The disease next attacked Ihe eyes, and we learea sac irould lose her sight. Em inent physicians from -the rurrounding country were consulted, but could do nothing to relieve the lit- tie innocent, and gave It ts their opinion that tec ease was hopelesu and 1m- piano tnis propoteu an au . ,bl to savTthe child's eyesight. It waa ly respect our intentions ii we ao noc ihen that ve decided to try Swift's speciae. forget the deported Cubans, in my eyes they aro more worthy oi consider ation tnau uuuans iividr ou iuo ituauu, for they are the heroes of the struggle for independence. " Albany Times-Un lirllrfi'n !l foT nistressine Kidney and Bladder dis- ease relieved .in-six injurs, u Great South American KiDNfev Cure." It Li a great surprise on 'ac count of ;irs fcxeeedins prvmptness in rrUrvThtr riain in bladder, kidney and tiark. in male or female. Relieves re tention .of water almost im mediate! y If you vant quick relief and cure t! That medicine at once made a rpeedy nd com plete enre. fehe 1? now a young lady, ana has . Salina. Kan. ; Scrofula is an obstinate blood disease. .and is beyond the reach of the averago -blood medicine. Swift's Specific ' " . . SS.SSsElooi!l is the only remedy equal to such deep- seated diseases; It goes down to the very foundation and forces out every taint. It " is -purely vegetable, '..and i3 the enly blooa remedy guaranteed tD i 1 money Bears the