The Paducah Daily Sun Newspaper, June 27, 1898, Page 1

* . News is Complete and Unsurpassed, THE ue? ’ADUCAH Wi ak DAILY SUN. Showers and thunder storms tonight. Tuesday fair and cooler. VOLUME L1—NUMBER 244 1860... ESTABLISHED... 1800 NELSON * SOULE’S AROMATIC GINGER ALE Is more popular than ever. A per- fect ginger drink, Delicious lemon- ades, ices and creams. His fountain beverages are superb. 313 BROADWAY — To=— THE AMERICAN NAVY! In 0 glass of good old Broox Hit You coulda’t toast it in anything bet- ter, and nothing is too good to toast it in, for it has done us proud! Here gees! If you haven't any Brook 1 in the house, don't wise laying in eome for future victories, or for sudden illness, colds, internal com- plaints, or as an invigorator. You can’t beat it! BOZEO'S PLACE (RICUMOND HOUSE BAR) A popular resort for gentlemen who appreciate an up-to-date establish ment in ell its appointments, and Meets all the requirements OF THE PEOPLE Finest Lanch the City. ALL LOVELY NOW. An Injured Husband Attempts to Shoot His Erring Wife. But Finally Forgives Her and Takes Her Back to Mis Bed and Board, Spocial to the Sup. Princeton, Ky., June 27.—Dr. G D. Wright and W. O. Munday and wife, all of Springfield, Teno., fig- ured in a little sensation here yester- day. Dr. Wright eloped from Springfield with Mrs, Munday and the couple were traced to this place by the angry husband, who learned that they were stopping at the Scott house near the 1. C. depot, Munday armed himself with a pistol, went to the room occupied by the guilty couple and attempted to soot" bis wife. Wright interfered and afr 9 hard struggle succeeded in gettiog the pistol away from the infuriated husband. The whole party was ar- rested and placed under guard until this morning, when they threw them- selves upon the mercy of the court. The affair was amicably adjusted and Mr. and Mrs. Munday returned to Springfleld to enjoy a renewal of con aubial bliss. COON POG POISONED Joe," Mr. Chas, Clark's cele- brated coon dog, was poisoned yes- terday from the effects of which he died last night. Drink Cook’s ice cold at Logomarsino. ft ‘Telephone 29 for « load of hickory pinnawoud. u beer u Awarded Highest Honors—World’s Fair, Gold Medal, Midwinter Fair. yale BAKING POWDER FALL OF SANTIAGO IS EXPECTED THIS WEEK. JURAGUA, June 27.—The American army is now within little over an hour’s march from Santiago. Gen. Chaffee leads the brigade in PADUCAH, KENTUCKY MONDAY, JUNE 27, 1898, (Scripps McRae League Service..) front, and today occupies Savilla, where the Spanish commaoder, Gen. Linares, declared he would make a stand. Instead, however, he with- drew, and is now entrenched in the outer line of the defenses ot the city of Santiago. Gen. Shafter will personally direct the operations against the city, which will begin as soon as the heayy artillery isin position. He hopes to take Santiago before the end of this week. WASHINGTON, June 27.—It is expected by the War Department officials that General Duffield’s thirteen hundred soldiers will join Gen- eral Safter’s army near Santiago today, and take’ part in the attack on that city. Commodore Watson’s Splendid Fighting Ships. (Scripps-McRae League Service.) WASHINGTON, June 27.—The Navy Department has issued the tollowing statement: “Commodore Howell is assigned to command the first squadron of the North Atlantic fleet; Commodore Schley is to command the second squadron, and Commodore Watson is to command the Eastern squadron.’ ’ The Eastern Squadron is to be composed of the flagship Newark, the battleships Iowa and Oregon; the cruisers Yosemite, Yankee and Dixie, andthe colliers Scindia, Abarenda and Alexandria. The Eastern squadron will sail for the coast of Spain HONORING THE HEROES.. | ON TO SPAIN. Commodore Watson Goes Today to Join Admiral Sampson, Will Take @ Squadron of War- ships and Sail for the Span- ish Coast, . Scripps. McRae Service. Washington, June —The fol- lowing balletin was posted today by the navy department: Commodore Watson sails today on the Newark to join Admiral Sampson, when he will take commend of a squadron of armed battleships and — auxiliary cruisers and will proceed at once to the Spanish cor IS NO GOOD. That Explosive That the Spat- jards Have Ben Experi ating With. Seripps McRae Service London, June 2 A patch to the Daily News says that “Dazas” (the new which the Spaniards hoped would be most destructive, is useless, Wind must be with it when belng used or it will kill those attempting to use it, HARD TIMES IN HAVANA. Key West, June 27.—-The brig Paris dis- explosive and NO COAL. Italy Will Not Allow Camara’s Fleet to Get Coal in the Red Sea. The Egyptian Gover Furnish Camara N. the Suez Canal Ports. Scripps-MeRae Service Rome, June liberal leader asserts that Italy has —Agueuzia, the privately informed Spain that Cama- ra’s fleet will not be allowed to coal at aay Italian port in the Red sea. Scrippe McRae Service. Port Said, flune —On spplica- tion of the United States fonsul the Egyptian government will not permit Camara’s tleet to take coal at the Suez canal ports until farther orders. SAGASTA WAITING. For Dicisive News apd Trying to Ayerta Grisis Scripps McItac Service. Pans, Jane 27.—The Temps’ Madrid correspondent says decisive news is momentarily expected from Manila and Santiago by the Spanish government, Sagasta is trying to avert an internal then, hoping the news will either be favora- ble to Spanish arms, or that it will impress on the populace the useless- ness of a further continuance of the crisis until Amapola, of Honduras, which was captured by the gunboat Vicksburg last Friday, tells a story of hard times in Havana, The Amapola went to Havana be~ fore the blockade and left because of the impending famine, Her captain said food has been steadily growing scarce. The mass of people have nothing to eat but rice and potatoes. Of meat there was but little, and none for the poor, There are 50,000 troops in the city, who are now on half rations. Hundreds are dying daily, the captain estimating that nine-tenths of the reconcentradoes left alive when Gen. Lee left Cuba have since died ‘The growing scarcity of food in- duced the captain to try to escape and he took forty-five passengers. All seemed to think that beiog prisoners of the United States was better than starving in Havana. Washington, June 27,.—The for- ward movement from Chickamauga is expected to occur this week. Orders were sent Saturday to Maj, Gen. Brooke, the commanding oflicer there, and there is a reason to believe that a large body of troops are to proceed to Jacksonville and Fernan- dina as a result, It is said a total of 15,000 men, who are beld in readi- ness for leaving Chickamauga, are effected by the orders. They were originally for the Porto Rican army of invasion, but it is not THE SPANISH SIDE. Gen. Linares’ Official Report of the Engagement of Friday, Madrid, Jane 27.—Gea, Linares, commanding the Spanish forves at Santiago, bas cabled to the minister of war the following ofticial report of Friday's fighting: “SA large force of Americans and Cubans attacked the Spanish colama in the hills near Sevilla, was repulsed with heavy losses. “The Spaniards had seyen and 27 wounded, “The debarkation continuing ‘The enemy killed ot at Juragua, the American troops is which place was abandoned by Spanish owing to the terific canvon- ade of the heavy guns of the Ameri~ can warships covering the landing “The buildings were all destroyed. The Spaniards retired but took with them all their munitions.” QUIET OFF HAVANA. Reported That General Gomez Is Short of Amunition and Frovisions. Scripps: McRae Service. Key West, June 27,—All is quiet today with the blockading fleet off Havana. The reported departure of the steamers Santo Domingo and Montevideo from Havana are denied anhikely that come of them will be nurried to Santiago, where most of the troops intended for Porto Rico will embark. LATEST FROM MANILA. No American Transport Ships Had Arrived There Up_to Last Thursday. cripps McKtae Service London, June 27 —A Hong Kong dispatch says no American transports had arrived at Manila up to June 23, and that all was quiet there then, Wanted:—White girl, for cook and gencral house work. Call at once, Mrs, F. Ls Sauru, 502 N, Seventh street, hy the captain of one of the blockad- ing ships. The crew of the sloop Isabella which sneaked into this port yester- day has been arrested by. the health authorities. It came from Cama- guay and the crew confirm the report ‘that Gomez is short of food and am- ij munition. HAY TALKS WITH SALISBURY. London, June Ambassador Hay had a long conference with Lord | Salisbury at the foreign ofice Sa |day. Itis understood the pines question in connection with the eastern situation was the subject of ‘the conference, but no definite steps | were taken, ‘To Cure Constipation Forever, ‘Take Cascureta Candy Cathartic. 100 oF aio, | 1G. ©. ©, fail Lo crn, druggists refund money. President McKinley Has Recommended Rewards for Many Gallant American Seamen for Acts of Bravery and Heroism. Scripps-MeRae Service WASHINGTON, June —The President today sent a special mes- sage to the senate nominatiog Cadet Powell to be advanced two numbers and to be ensiga of the navy for extraordinary heroism displayed by him while in charge of the launch that accompanied the Merrimac in order to effect the rescue of Lieut. Hobson and his men in Santiago barber. ‘The President also recommended that Lieut, Hobson be transferred to the live of the navy and be promoted to such position as the President may hereafter determine. He also sent a message to congress commending the bravery of Lieut. Frank H. Newcomb, commanding cutter Hudsoa, for rescueing the disa- bled gunboat Winslow off Cardenas on May 11 The President recom- mended that the thanks of congress be extended to bim and his officers and his men and that a gold medal of honor be given him and his officers, and a bronze medal to each of the crew He also recommends that Capt. Hogdson who commanded the Hugh McCulloch at the battle of Manila, be placed on the retired list with full daty and the pay of his grade, in recognition of his efticient and meritorious service at that battle. ‘ peed ccc I Rs Ke ean ee A SN MERRITT IS GOING SHAFTER’'S PLAN OF BATTLE. ° — Washington, D. C+, June 27 — The Third Manila Expedition is) After s conference late Saturday ; {afternoon between Secretary of War at Last Ready Alger, Assistant Secretary of the to Start, | Navy Allen and Commander Brad- ———- ford of the equipment bureau, orders Will Leave Late This Afternoon | Were sent to Commodore Remey at or Tomorrow, With- | Key West to steam lighters and tugs to Santiogo Saturday under convoy put Fan of @ warship. This action was taken in response to a request from Gen. Shafter and haste was ordered as the vessels are necessary for landing heavy siege dd supplies, re is a feeling in the army ad- ministration that the nce g' Scripps McRae Service, San Francisco, June 27.—The !ast of the troops for the third expedition to the Philippines boarded the Valen- cia today. Gen. Merritt, command- ing the army of the Philippines, with his baggage, is aboard the Newport. ‘The start will be made late this even- ing or tomorrow, THE SPANIARDS ARE DAZED. Off Santiago, June, 27.—So far the Spaniards have seemed to be dazed by the rapidity and daring of the American advance, abandoning posi- tion after position with but little re sistance, It is now believed the first stand in| force will be encountered at the en- trenchments east of the city, as the} scouts report that these entrenchments are heavily manned with no consider- able body of troops east of them. ‘The insurgents are now in close touch with the main body of the army. There is scarcely any doubt now that the rough riders walked into an ambush Friday. ‘The severity of our losses in that day's fighting is attributed in part to the utter contempt of Roosevelt's men and the regulars for the Span- iards. Tt was difficult to restrain the sol- diers from attacking the enemy's superior position without waiting for reintorcements. of invading forces against Sa has gone too far ahead to be in o close touch with the base of supplies. Guns and necessary supplies have not all been landed Despatches from Shafter today give an adequate idea of the situation] and the officials are pleased with the progress made toward Santiago. It is expected by this time that the forces under Shafter, Wheeler and Lawton are in possession of the principal approaches to Santiago, and that as soon as the guns are brought up from the coast an attack on the-city and harbor will begia. Shafter's plan is to oceupy 9 high point of land which Cervera's guns cannot reach, and with the heavy siege guns shell the city and the cruisers 1p the harbor, Sampson will then remove the Merrimac’s hulk from the channel, take the ships into the inner harbor and attack Cervera’s fleet and the defenses of the city. ttrests Rerve Troops are having difficulty in transporting the siege guns to the front, and the heat and exertion has prostrated many soldiers, but in the | main the men are bearing up well. WILL BE SENT BACK. short ~ ALL A RUSE. ly. es | THE POPE'S AID. Not Believed That Admiral Cam- | The Queen “Regent Wants it ara Is Going to the Philippines, But He ts Reported to Be at the Suez Canal fo- Day. Scripps-MeRae Service, Washington, June 27,—It can be stated on good sathority that the president, the secretary of state, and the secretary of the navy do not be- lieve Admiral Camara is bound for the Philippines. Soripps: McRae Service, New York, June 27.—The Journal has a cable dispatch from Rome which quotes the Spanish ambassa~ dor, Delmazo, as saying Camara’s voyage is only a ruse, and after a short stay at Suez, he will return to Cadiz, Scripps-McRae Fervice. London, June 27,—It is reported here that Camara’s fleet is passing through the Suez canal today. CONTRACT AWARDED. Fields & Simpson Will Repair When the Proper Time , Comes. But She Belieyes That at Present Spain Is Bound to Con- tinue the War, Scripps-MeRae Service, New York, June 27.—A Journal papal nuncio at Madrid has tele- graphed the Pope that the Queen Regent desires the mediation of His Holiness between the United States and Spain when the opportune mo- ment arrives with the object of con- cluding peace. At present the Queen Regent is convinced that Spain is bound to continue the war. EXCURSION TO METROPOLIS. The Knights of Pythias in con- junction with the ladies of the Home of the Friendless, will give an excur- sion to Metropolis tomorrow night. The Koights go there to participate in rauk work of the Metropolis lodge. The Bettie Owen will carry the party, leaving here at 7:30 sharp, and will leave Metropolis at 10:30. A good orchestra will be on the boat and the Market House, jthose who enjoy dancing will have ‘The public improvement committee | of the council this morning opened | the bids for extending the market| house to Broad’ od Court streets, | and Fields & sim, the contract, at $237, Work will begin tomorrow morn- ing. petitors, There were a number of com. x ample opportunity. The ladies of the home will furnish refreshments, Round trip 25 cents, » it clean, by ving all im the body. Begin today to es, boils, blotches, blackhends, y bilious complexion by taking All drug: Oe, 25e, 50e. dispatch from Rome asserts that the TEN CENTS A WEKK HAS A FRONT ROOM, And on the First Floor—Hero Hobson Living in Clover, Gets Better Grub Than the Span- iards, and Lives as an Amer- ican Soldier Ought. Scrippe-MeRae Service. New York, June 27.—The World today prints @ spesial telegram from Mr. Ramsden, the British minister at Santiago, who is negotiating with ain forthe exchange of Lieutenant Hobson and his companions. He says Hobson is in very comfortable quar- ters, occupying a spacious front room on the ground floor of the barracks, The telegram emphasizes the fact that Hobson and his men get better food than the Spanish soldiers, spe- cial dishes being prepared for them. PANIC ON A BOAT. The Passengers on the Lula Warren Thought They Were Gone, Both Hog Chains Broke—A Des- perate Battle for Life Preservers. The steamer Lulu Warren left the wharf yesterday wih 150 or 200 colored excursionists, bound for Cairo. Those who went never again want to repeat their experience. The machinery of the boat is in both ends, leaving her open in the middle, When she reached Brooklyn, she was caught by the wind, and swung around against a barge until her guards*were broken off the hall. There was considerable excitement then,but the boat proceeded on down until at Grand Chain, seve-al miles tgis side of Cairo, when one of her two ‘hog’’ chains bioke. The boat at once sagged at” both ends, and there was a scramble for life pre- servers. About this time the other ‘thog’’ chain broke, and this render- ed matters mucn worse. Some of the women had on the life preservera under their skirts, while others crawled into them feet foremost. ‘There was a regular panic, and all that saved the boat from sinking was the fact that she was run into the Illinois shore. The Dick Fow'er came along about this time and ren- dered all the assistance possible, and after temporary repairs the boat was brought back, “SHOT A HOG Neighbors Fell Out and "Fit." Dick Pervis, a well known farmer | of the Clark's river section, was tried before Justice Shemwell this morning lon a charge of shooting a hog be- |longing to Elzie Jones. a neighbor. 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