The Paducah Daily Sun Newspaper, May 24, 1898, Page 1

THE SUN’S WAR NEWS IS THE BEST. THE PADUCTE: DAILY SUN. _ Take Your Prescriptions to DRUG STORE % of liquors for medicinal use only. ICE CREAM SODA—PURE! Agent for Huyler’s. * Goods delivered. Telephone 313, CERVERA’S MOVEMENTS. Washington, May 24.—The navy department is momentarily expecting , mows of a navel engagement between ‘ cablegtams, and it is understood * ‘they concern the movements of the American an Spanish squadrons. reason to believe (hat Cer- ‘worm, after lnading some at Santiago and cosling, left for the "> open ses, There are three points, to any one of which he might go—Cien- tuegos, west of Santiago, on the southern coast of Cuba: San Juan de Puerto Rico, and Havana. An at- os * tempt to reach the latter place would Up toldate in all lines. The purest RUMORS OF BATTLES Admiral Sampson Said to Have Annihilated the Enemy’s Fleet in the Wind- ward scilandtins Such is the Belief at ‘ieesheahin-thegtigieees May Haye Entered the Bay of Santiago and Met the Enemy. DEFINITE WAR NEWS IS MOMENTARILY EXPECTED. victorious ‘The cabinet London, May 2 tras printed bere today give news of | battle in the Windward islands, in| sh the Spanish fleet was annibi- Inted NOT KNOWN AT WASHINGTON. Washington, May 24,—The navy riment bas heard nothing of the} 4.—Newspaper ex-( Admiral Sampsoa has by in Windward Passage strategy board is news, It is meeting and the together discussing the looks now like a battle | been fought. The rumors are greatly strength- the report came the has certainly ened | same way as the first news of Dew~ ey’s great victory at Manila May 1. pause battle in the Windward Passage yes- terday, and does not believe the re- port. Notwithstanding this fact, the city is greatly excited over the rumor, WORD FROM SAMPSON. Washington, May 24; 1 a.m, —A cable has just been received from Sampson, and a cabinet meet- ANOTHER REPORT. New York, May 24.—A New York Journal bulletin says that the reports of the battle are that Samp- son has run the gauntlet of the forts in Santiago harbor and attacked the Spanish fleet utterly svnihilating it. But that the American fleet was PADUCAH, * KENTUCKY TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1898, CERVERA IS STILL IN SANTIAGO. So Officially Stated in Washing- ton This Afternoon—Is Bot- tled Up By the Ameri- can Fleet. EVERYBODY GREATLY PLEASED. Admiral Sampson Has @ Strong Fleet at His Disposal and Can Easily Defeat and Destroy the Spanish Fleet, CERVERA MUST FIGHT FOR LIFE Washington, May 24.—Official Washington is confident that the Spanish fleet is ‘bottled * in the harbor of Santiago de Cuba. It is positively stated that the Span- ish fleet did arrive at Santiago de Cuba on Thursday last; that scouts were stationed outside of that port immediately efter this information could be transmitted to them, and as they have not reported to the depart- ment the departure of the enemy the still in authorities believe they are the harbor. Futhermore, information which has just been received here isto the effect that some of the Spanish fleet were ing has been called. There is the greatest excitement in all the depart- ments, and it is belicved that news| “Ms were wounded, hee come at last of the great battle. oun t es LONG STILL DENIES. IT IS PROBABLY TRUE. _ Washington, May 24,—At 1:30 Washington, May 24, 12:46 p. m. this afternoon Secretary Long said —Bulletia—Secretary Long _ still that positively no news had been re- bolds out that there is nothing in the ceived from Admiral Sampson. Io reported battle in Windward Passage, official circles, however, it is believed greatly damaged and many Ameri- “ME. ) mecesvitate the sailing through the) Dut the London consul has cabled that a battle has been fought or at > "Windward Passage, and in that event McKinley that he believes it true that least is now in progress. lhe would encounter Sampson's fleet, Mii most happy manner, Mrs. L. A. © Soeteueee mpemeres: (0 De Senet SOCIETY NOTES. Washiogton, of Henderson, Ky., 2 } the Windward Passage. If Cervera won the visitors’ prize, and Mis a went to Cienfuegos, he would be , ; Elizabeth Sinnott the club prize. : certhin to Gross Schley, who was due|_ Capt. Goedwio, after spending | Every one there passed a most pleas- 1 Sunday in the city with his family, | ane morning. FB, om thst point yesterday. If, bow- tier thié morning on the 7:40 train | aoetes 8 (a ever, Cervera went to San Juan de}ior his place of business, Sturgis,; Miss Maide Bradshaw has returned Puerto Rico, and remained there but] Kentucky. from Louisville afier a pleasant visit ” “a th friends, a eee, vary teers pared atta 90] * ssa Orn Clack, who ‘bes een in | " [v0 ; same certainty of catching him ae it health all winter and spring, will SPRING YRVER. ; there would be if he went to either of} eye for Dawson Springs in few! Aint got no war fever—don't know 7 the other two places. days, for the benellt of the Dawson what it's like; ‘There is a well-defined apprehen- | water. oe Do'nt stand in the way where the © Hon in the navy department that if} vtrs, Charles Morris will entertain lightorn’ ‘Il strike, ie, the eontending forces have not met,/in honor of her guest, Miss Jennie But rm a believer in the springtime, they are certain to do so before the|May Hart, Friday forenoon at her) you see—— ; : ‘ ~ Aaa of many hours. The con- | home on Court street, Ivs beat E ache spring fever that's othe e . teotion is made by well informed) Mr. k. W. McKinney traveling | persons that Sampson, whatever move| salesman for Wea's Bros. & C»., roe woe the bill is all dressed up he city. plue ; to the west some of his ships made, |spent Sunday 'n 4 I see the coo! lilies nod ‘*how-do-you- y has the Windward Passage well] Mrs. Wheeler, of Hopkinsville, do!” guarded. The Spanish squadron ar-|and Mrs, Lee Woolfork, of Arkansas, |The hot town—I leave her, an’ loaf rived at Santiago on Friday, 1f}ere visiting Mrs. William Bradshaw around free— ‘Sampson was in the neighborhood, he|°" Went Brosdway I's this here spring fever that’s imust inevitably have engaged Cerve- | If some of the Koduk fiends would botherin’ me! only take a snap shot of our summer) | see the dew twinkle at breakin’ on arsed nist, Seetees girl of this season and then resurrect o’day, remained in Santiago de Cubs, andy some of their pictures taken during| ‘The cow bells they tinkle the laziest Sampson is calling forward bis heav- fest ships to fight the Spanish cruisers in their harbor, THE OREGON. z, reached here yesterda: Rear Admiral Sampson's fleet. KNOWS NOTHING. at all to give out, Good Bye Old Headache Pe i ee ache Powders—4 doses, 10c. Key West, May 24.—The Oregon] Gardner, on West Jefferson. and as soon as hee eoal bunkers are filled will] ¢rom Kyansville Sunday. Washingion, May 24; 3 p. m.— | ** This morning the navy department flatly, denied the battle story, and now officials say they have nothing} west, or north, If you use our Good Bye Head- the summers of ninety-five and six, ay; Ob! what a difference there would]; aint no believer in war—land or be in the sleeves. sea— It's this here spring bothering me! ~—Atlanta Conatitution, fever that’s Mrs, Hal Corbett is entertaining the Crokinole club this afternoon at the home of her mother, Mrs. Sarab Mrs, Ed S, Atkins is hostess for the Magazine club this afternoon at her home on North Sixth, Miss Leila Goodwin came home Miss Floss Owen returned last week from a pleasant visit in Louis- ville. uchre club morn- ‘The Married Ladies will hold a meeting tomorrow ing. Miss Elizabeth Sinnott will enter- tain the Cinque club next Tuesday, Before many days the summer fittings will commence in good, hard Mrs, George O. Hart will, take a large party east, looking for cool places and good times, and while many of our good people will join this party, there will be others who will go elsewhere; among them Mrs. Dr. Brooks, who wi:l visit her mother, Mrs. King, in Denver, Col- orado, and Mrs, Cordelia Vaughan ‘and her two dayghters, Misses Mil- Miss Mary Caldwell is able to be out after severe spell of sickness, ‘The cars going toand coming from LaBelle park were crowded last night. ‘The show was good and all things are promising for a pleasant and profitable season, crippled after the ran across and that repairs are being msde whic! delayed the departure of the ships, As to the American fteet, the officials admit that a fleet of armor clads is at that port which is able to crash = Ad- miral Cervera’s squadron should it attempt to le ntiago de Cuba, Commodore Sebley, with the flying squadron, reached Santiago Sunday, itis believed, and Rear Admiral Sampson should have arrived yester~ i As senior officer Rear Admiral Sampcon assumes command of the entire fleet, so that be has at his dis- posal the first battleships Lowa, Indiana and Massachusetts, second- class battleships Texas and armored cruisers New York aod Brooklyn. Washington, Mey 24.—Navy de- partment officials report that Cevera is bottled up in Santiago and can not escape utter destruction. The navy department is greatly pleased. THE CADIZ FLEET SAILS. London, May 24.—The Cad fleet has sailed to reinforce Admiral Cervera, Advices fiom Spain deny that the fleet lias sailed, but it is known here that it is true. CERVERA SURROUNDED. Key West, May 24.—It is not be- | lieved here that a battle has been fought, but every battleship is away from here and th atch boats re- port that Cerver rrounded. TAKE NOTICE! Until the Lith of June we will receiye orders for placing water in your premises eight feet in- side of fence, including hydrant and all connections, for $6.00 for a short connection and $7.50 for along connection, Open evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 o'clock. Respectfully, Minzesheimer Plambing Co., Phone 362, Under valmer House, Dr. J. L. Willett, of Lowes, Graves couaty, snd Miss Ophelia Linz, of Mayfield, were married at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Catholic church, Rev, Father Ja: sen officiating. ‘They are well known young peo- ple, with many friends here as wel! sin Mayfield and Graves count They will return home this after- noon, dred and Pauline, who wi}! summer at Battle Creek, Michigan, . The Misses Robiou, of Ninth street, will had a pleasan' of coprse, have been ‘ no farther sway than our beau- tifa) suburban resort, La Belle park Miss Mary K. Sowell, of West belated spring suit, Broadway, entertained the Young hates Cinque lub this morving ine . .lor dale by druggists, Sinan. \CUBAN INVASION COMES NEXT. A Base of Supplies to Reach the Starving Cubans Greatly Desired by the Pres- ident. THE PRESENT WEEK MAY SEE IT Commodore Schley May Hold Cer- vera in Santiago Harbor While Sampson's Warships May Move on Havana. THE GOVERMENT IS AWAITING EVENTS, Washington, May 24,.—Every indi- cation in the war department seems to confirm the fact that active opera- | tions by the army will begin in Cuba within a week. There is no intention on the part of I lent McKinley to delay the iovasion until fall, President McKinley feels that re- lief must be sent to the starving Ca- bans. If the Spanish fleet is cooped up in| the barbor of Santiago, as some of the naval authorities seem to think, nothing will delay the Commodore Schley will he able to keep Admiral Cevera in the harbor, ani tie vessels of Admiral Sampson will assist in the combined invasion. jatack on Havana. have | The gover: ment is © ents al Santiago. MONTEREY IS COALING. San Francisco, May 24.—The work of Coaling and provisioning the now awaiting progressing rapidly. MILITARY NOTES. oO pt. B. B. Davis by Plain City lodge has arrived, and is on exbibi- tion at Negel’s, It will be present- ed by one of the grand officers here or perhaps by Past Grand Master J. Soule Smith, of Lexington. The sword and belt is in accordance with the blade is engraved Brinton B. Davis, W. 1898, by Plain City lodg F.& A. M., Paducah, | on the seabbard is “Captain Brinton B. Davis.” To Captain i, May, Colonel Henry Watterson has been invited to visit Lexington Fri- day and address the troops, and has A large crowd will com® to hear him Educate Your Bowole THE $5 VIVE CAMERA Is splendid value for your money twelve plate holders free, buying @ camera drop in and see sam ples of pictures taken with this instru Instruction free, Cameras from $1.00 to $50.00, Photographic supplies of all kinds, ment M'PHERSON'S FOURTH AND BROADWAY _ MEN OF MODERATE MEANS and before Hr Need no longer regard tailor-made clothes with fear and trembling. most all of ol) alton now makes clothes in his own shop, here at home---makes the aia some of! clothes right, makes the bill right. It costs but a trifle more to wear garments that fit thar those that a’most fit. The acme of style and workmanship is ours. Drop in at 83838 Broadway and see about that You'll bejglad you waite?---t’will cost you so little. DALTON, THE TAILOR amply | United States steamship Monterey is} | The fine sword to be presented to the United States regulation and on | If you intend | THE WEATHER. Fair weather tonight and Wednesday. A \dmiral Cervera Said to Be Bottled Up In Santiago. FAMINE AT MANILA. Bread Riots a omy City and Dewey Is Anxiously Awaiting Relief---The Sit- uation Getting Desperate. RE-INFORCEMENTS LEAVING SAN FRANCISCO The Government Will Rush the Manila Expe- dition With All Possible Speed—20,- 000 Soldiers May Go. Hong Kong, May 24.—Copyright- ed cable to New York Journal.—A food famine is raging at Manila and bread riots are imminent, The situ- | stlon is desperate and Admiral Dew- Jey is anxiously awaiting relief. He fears that sid and relief will not reuch him in time to prevent inroads by hunger. Bishop ‘Thomas U, Dudley will pre- side, and there wlil be representatives from many cities in the Diocese, Bishop Dudley will lecture tonight, and tomorrow morning the business meeting will be held. It is to be an important meeting, and will be at- tended by many distinguished men. The following is the list of dele- gates present and the persons who are entertaining them: Washington, May 24.—The war] Rt. Rev, Bishop Dudley Louis- [department attributes the delay in ville, Rev. B. E. Reed Rectory. Mr, Thomas Dudley assistant sec- starting troops to manila partly tO | retary Louisville, Rey. B. E. Reed |the difficulty of securing transport] Rectory. | ships. Owners of vessels want an] Rev. Johnson Louisville, Mrs, M exhorbitant price. It is determined | B. Nash North Ninth street. to have enough to send 18,000 or], Rev. Mason Louisville, iat eanl Burnett Broadway. 20,000 troops to the Philippines, and] Rey, still Louisville, Miss Allen if the reasouable offers of the govern- Mrs. Morton Broadway. | ment are not accepted, ships will be} Rev. Carter Hopkinsville, Mrs. S. impressed into the service, Califor-| Morrow Sixt: and Jefferson. nia's First regiment of volanteers|, Rev. Rose Henderson, Mrs. M. embarked yesterday on the city of Burnett West Broadway. Rev. Beegher Hickman, Mrs. Ro- Pekin ready to sail for Manila, Other troops will embark today, iou North Ninth street. EPISCOPAL DIOCESE. Mrs. H. ‘orth Ninth street. a Rev Benton Louisville, Mrs. Oscar Gregory Ninth street. Rev. Bachanon Louisville, R. G. Terrell New Richmond House. Rey. Rodefer Russellville, George tomorrow. Langstaff Sr. Broadway. ‘All Kinds | The annual council of the Western Kentucky Episcopal Diocese will be beginning held bere, ee stylish and durable fo: its goodness. markable sale. 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