The Paducah Daily Sun Newspaper, June 30, 1898, Page 1

rire: VOLUME f{1—NUMBER 247 BWOCSTOTTUA 1900... ESTABLISHED. ,..1000 F NELSON SOULE'S|..., AROMATIC GINGER ALE Let the next blow be, and it will have a telling effect. The ex- & pure and stimulant as a bracer. is noting equal to Moss Rose Whiskey. Find it at BOZED'S PLACE (RICHMOND HOUSE BAR) A popular resort for gentlemen who appreciate an up-to-date establish. ment in all ite appointments, and Meets all the requirements OF THE PEOPLE Finest Lanch In the City. HARNESS CONTRACTS Messrs. E. Rehkopf & Son Get More Business From the ‘The goverament has let to Mr. K. Rebkopf & Son, of the city, several other contracts. Mr. Rebkopt is now in Jeffersonville, and telegraphs that he will also get some that have mot been given out. The contrags received today are for 400 sets of hand made army har- ness, 1400 colors, and 253 army sad- dies. ‘This is the fourth or fifth contract he bas received this summer. TO SEE THE SOLDIERS. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT, ‘The Standard Saloon at 115 North Foorth street will be found open both day and oi Lanch at all hours, ‘rank in, better known as ‘“Banty,’’ is the jolly ES: ———————_— SUMMARY EXECUTION OF A SPY. ake Short Work of a|His Army May Soon Disperse to Spanish Emissary Who Was Trying to Take Notes of Our Army. A SOLDIER DIES FROM HEAT. Heard Off Mole St, Nicholas in the Windward Pas- sage This Morning. WHAT DOES IT MEAN, IF IT EXISTS? Serippe- McRae Bervice, Baiquiri, Jane 30.—Roosevelt’s tough riders on Monday captured a spy who was found up a tree taking notes of the American camp and forces. They turned him over to the Cubans, who shot him to death and cut off his head. The spy had been a Cuban pacifico. Sergeant Elwell, of the second in- fantry, died last night from the ef- fects of the intense heat. MORE CANNONADING. Serippe McRae Service. Cape Hayten, June 30.—Furious caunonnading has been héard this morning in Windward Passage, off Mole St. Nicholas. The canvonading still continues, There are many guesses as to its cause. BUYING MORE BOATS. Scrippe- McRae Fervice, Manobester, England, June 30.— It is reported that the United States has bought five new boats from the Furness, Leyland & Wilson line for use as transports. ‘The vessels are of about seven thousand tons each, ARE GETTING BUSY. Sortpps McRae Service. Madrid, June 30.—The cabinet has decided to hold daily sessions RECRUITS DISAPPEARED. Marshal of Metropolis Here After More. Marsbal Crowch apd « colored lieutenant are here today after col- ored recruits for s military company being organized at Metropolis. The company was full last night, but when the time came to enlist, about half the recruits hed taken fright and left. The company has to be filled in by tonight, and the officers came here with the hope of getting enough to supply the vacancies, This after- noon they were touring the city, but had made no great success, Out in some of the negro strongholds Bot a volunteer could be found. TRIAL FOR LUNACY. Kate Williams, who is in the lock- up on a charge of lunacy, will likely be tried this afternoon before Justice Little at the city hall for lunacy. At press time steps were being taken to secure a jury. FOUNTAIN REPAIRED, The fountain in Yeiser park was today repaired, and is now running as it ought to have been running all summer, It makes a decided im- provement. TRA}. DISABLED. ‘The engine that pulled in the train from Memphis lust night wes delayed two or three hours at Boas by 6 break-down in machinery. The en-/8 gine was so disabled that an extra one had to be sent out from the shops here. The train came in about 4 o'clock. DECLARED DIVIDEND», ‘This is the day on which all banks declare dividends. It is also the last day upon which to pay city taxes be- fore the extra 5 per cent. 10 at! and Tax Collector Lyon has been kept busy. LOST, Tuesday, « green back pocket book was lost; it contained several receipts, express money order, gold stickpin end Hh ehenget header wil be vewarded by leaving same at this office. NOTICE. All persous baving bills nst the city of Paducah wust file “Kem with the city clerk not later than 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon, July 3. None will be received for allowance after Jas. M. Lane, Mayor, ‘ tached | floats GEN. GOMEZ IS NEEDING SUPPLIES. Escape Starvation, and the Sitnation Is Most Critical. BLANCO VISITS A GERMAN SHIP. Havana Tomorrow—More Ves- sels Will Join the Block- ading Fleet, WILL 60 TO THE SOUTHERN CUBAN COAST. Serippe-McRae Service, Key West, June 30,—Cuban lead- ers here are informed that General Gomez's situation is most critical. The brave general is entirely out of supplies, apd must svon allow bis army to disperse, in order that each save himself from starva- Gomez is still hopeful that supplies will reach him so he can hold his army together. Sailors say a sand battery west of Havana fired on one of the American blockading fleet Monday, but did no damage. BLANCO CONSULTS A GERMAN. Serippe-MeRae Service. Madrid, Jane 30.—A Havana dis- patch says General Blanco yesterday visited the German warship Geier, and bad a long interview with the commander of the vessel. It also says the British consul- general, Gollam, wi!l embark on the Tolbott tomorrow, as his consular powers have expired. MORE SHIPS FOR THE SOUTH. Soripps- McRae Service. New York, June 30.—Orders have been received here thatthe armed ferryboat, Gov. Russell, and the East Boston yacht, Arab, and the tug, Apache, go immediately to Key West for blockade duty on the south- ern coast of Cuba. They will leave for Key West at once. WILL REMAIN AT HOME. Hardy Bryant, who was to go with the soldiers, will remain at bome. When his father ascertained he was going he declined to give his consent, ‘as he was opposed to it, and the re- sult was that the young man, who is under age, bad to remain bebind. One of his brothers, Lex Bryant, went with the recruits. Rvery Department in the house will give tempting Bargains in the Great Patriotic Sale next week. Watch for prices in every Depart- ment, RELEASED FROM JAIL, Luther Graham, of Graves, and Mun Winston, of Hickman, who had been 10 jail for several months serv- ing sentences for selling whiskey without a license, were released to- day, after going before U. 8, Com- missioner Puryear and taking the in- solvent debtor's oath, They are both colored, and bad about three months euch longer to serve, GRAND BARBECUE. And bran dance July 4, at Sow- ell’s grove, on the Benton gravel pike, near the coal tipple track in Mechanicsburg. Come out and en- joy yourselves in a regular old-fash- joned way. It will be good enough for anybody. Good music, good re- freshments, good order and a good time assured to sll who attend. No intoxicating liquors allowed on the Committee; Fite Eich, Mike Kettler, H. G, Miller, Peter Rogers, J. ©. Gilbert. 20)4 Patriotic souvenirs will be given out at Noah’s Ark’s great patriotic sale next week. FOUND} —_—— A place to get your banners and inted for the 4th of July to carry in the parade for adyertising. Call at Brown's paint shop at 134 Broadway, Cheapest place in the city. BSS, 29j3 TO THE LADIES! We need 50 more ‘‘comfort bags’’ for our soldiers and want to send them Saturday. Al) who are inter- vated come to the Misses Smith’s millinery store, Fnday, and help us. STOPPED THE CARS. Arotton pole that supported a feed wire fell across the trolley wire on Jackson street between Sixth and Seventh thie morning and delayed the care for about half an hour, bat did rot break the wire, bal THE PapucaH DAILY Su N. WEATHER REPORT. Fair weather tonight. Friday high temperature. PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1898. GERMANY’S SQUADRON. NEWS FROM SANTIAGO. ‘DON'T FEAR IMPORTANT. _[SPANIARDS PROTEST A LITTLE. The State Department at Wash-|Spaniards Destroy a Railroad| They Don’t Want Canada to Al- ington Apprehends No Dan- ger From Its Presence at Manila. Bridge Near Morro Castle and Are Throwing Up More Fortifications. low American War Vessels to Pass Through Can- adian Canals. BUT MANY THINK OTHERWISE.|IN THREE MILES OF THE CITY.}CHINA DENIES SELLING SHIPS. Uneasiness on Account of Delayed |Gen. Shafier Is at the Front in| The Bill to Allow Volunteer Sol- Dispatches From Admiral Dew- ey—Are Caughtin a Hurri- cane—Boat Overdue. Actual Command —Has Had: Another Conference With General Garcia. dlers to Vote at Congressional Elections Introduced Into the Senate. MERRITT WILL REACH MANILA JULY 25.| THE SPANIARDS WILL MAKE A NOT FIGHT, |THE BILL WHL ‘BECOME A LAW. Berippe-MeRae Service, Washington, June 30.—The State department officials won’t admit that there can be any possible danger to be apprehended from the presence of the German fleet in the Philippines, This feeling of security on the part of the officials is not concurred in by those in unofficial circles. Many prominent persons think that the presence of the German fleet will cause serious trouble. OVERDUE DISPATCHES. Seripps-MeRae Service, Hong Kong, June 30.—Much un- easiness is felt on account of the delay in Consul Wildman’s dispatch boat Wing Foo which is overdue. The boat is in the path of the tornado and it is feared it may have been lost. The Wing Foo is bearing important dispatches from Admiral Dewey. ABOUT JULY 25. Sorippe-McRae Service. San Francisco, Cal,, July 30.— When General Meritt sailed yester- day he hopedto be in Manila by July 25 at the latest. LIKES GARCIA. Admiral Sampson Tells His Im- pressions of the Cuban General, Sertpps-McRae Service. Washington, June 30.—The fol- lowing report was received by the navy department yesterday : On the morning of June 16 the batteries at the entrance of Santiago were subjected to a severe bombard- ment by the fleet. The firing was deliberate and im general most excel-/ lent. The batteries were quickly) silenced. On June 16 the Texas, Marblebead| and Suwanee destroyed the batteries at Guantanamo. On June 16 the Yankee engaged the Spanish gunboat off Cienfuegos, on June 17 Lieut. Harlow, with two steam launches, one under Cadet Powell and one un- der Cadet Hart, made an examina- tion of Cabanas bay. The launches were subjected to a heavy and continuous fire at short) range, and were struck 17 times, al- though no one was hurt. Lieut. Harlow, in his report, particularly praises the conduct of Cadets Hart and Powell and Coxswains O'Dcn-| nell and Bloom. On June 19 Garcia and his staff visited the flagship having arrived that morning at Gen. Rabi’s camp at Acerraderoa, My impressions of Garcia are of the most pleasing char- acter. He te a large and handsome man of moet frank and engaging manners and of the most soldierly appearance. The fleet bas, with my directions, furnished army clothing and food to the Cuban forces, both east of Santi- ago. Much has been done tn this direction at.Gauntanamo by Com-) mander McCalla, who bas been mort energetic in rendering them all the assistance possible. Great acsivity and courage has been shown by the Cubans at Gauntanamo and Com- mander McCalla is most eulogistic in reference to their condyct. There are gbout 10,000 Cuban forces in this immediate vicinity, Qa June 20 the army transports arrived snd Shafter and I paid a visit to Gar- cia aud Rabi. The process of disem- barkation was rendered. difficult by the heavy seas. The heaviest which we have had during the three weeks the fleet has been stationed here, By 8 o’clock in the afternoon, however, 4,000 men were ashore and the work was proceeding with great rapidity. The pier was not injured and one of the steamers went alongside of it. The water supply was not injured. The Vesuvius has done almost nightly firing since she has been here, the explosion of shells producing very great effect. (Signed) SAMPSON, BUILDING, Workmen todey began tearing down the small building on Broad- way near Fourth street, where Mr. Max Nahm's new building is to be erected, It is expected to have the new house, which will be occupied by the large dry goods company fram Tennessee, completed in a few weeks. “6 : Scrippa-MeRae Service. | Chicago, June 30.—The Record has s special from Santiago which says: The Spanish soldiers yester- day destroyed the railway bridge just porth of Morro Castle on the route from Aguadores to Santiago. They. are building new entrenchments in front of the city. A Cuban spy says the American army can be plainly seen from the streets of Santiago. SHAFTER IN COMMAND, — Scrippe- McRae Service, With Army, In Front of Santiago, ‘June 29.—Gen. Shafter reached the front today and took command at once. He immediately issued orders looking to the occupation of Santia- go. He conferred with Garcia, after which he started to join General Wheder. Geceral Shafter refused to permit General Garcia to goto meet General Pando sod his 8000 Spanish troops. ‘The Spaniards are retreating to Santiago, where it is believed they will make a hot fight, Spanish deserters report that Ad- mirat Cervera is ready to dash out of the harbor with the hope of being able stat at least one ship of American squadron. The cable line to Siboney is re- paired and the office will be opened tomorrow, IN THREE MILES OF SANTIAGO. Scripps-McRae Service. Gauntanamo, June 28, via Bai- quiri, June 30,—The American troops continue the march, and are now within three miles of Ssntiago. The heavy artillery is being pushed to the front as rapidly as possible. MORE TROOPS FOR SANTIA Scripps-Mc Rae Service, Washington, June 30, —Three more transports loaded with troops Sc. pps-MeRae Service, Playa del Este, June 29.—Last night, (Tuesday) evacuated El Caney which is lees than three miles from § the Americans will take immediate possession of the abandoned struct- ure. TO RAISE THE HOUSE, James Tomlinson, s Metropolis contractor, has undertaken the task | g Dr. D. G. Murrell’s resi- near Seventh. The house is of brick, and is one of the largest. It will be raised s coup- le of feet, and thirty-five jack-screws jand as may men will be required to raise the structare. It is an under- tuking new to Padue: that will be very difficult. Telephone 24 for.a load of hickory Cy wothi drugs, and we compou tions im the most careful and exact Seripps- McRae Service. Montreal, June 30.—The Spanish consul here bias been instructed to serve a notice of protest on the act- jon of the Canadian government in allowing United Stetes vessels, such as the cutter Gresham, to pass through Canadian canals. DENIALS FROM CHINA. Serippa-McRae Service, London, June 80.—The Chinese legation here positively denies that Spain has purchased two cruiserg { trom China, THE SOLDIERS TO VOTE. Scrippe-McRae Service, Washington, June 30.—Senator Hoar today reported to the senate the house bill to enable the volunteer soldiers, during the war, to vote at congressional elections and gave Rotice that he will call up tue meas- ure at an early day. JUDGE TULLY BETTER. County Judge Tully has so fer , but has not yet been at his office in the court house. He will probably be there tomorrow. ALU STAMOS GONE. Stamp Agent W. J. White has been busy selling revenue stamps to- day, and this afternoon he had sold nearly all of them sent him, He re- received from the government 10,- 000, and will likely have none left by this evening. PARTLY COMPLETED. The Broadway end of the market house extension has been comp'eted, and work on the South end has be- un. ‘The improvement will proba- ly be completed by Saturday. Educate Your bowels With Cuscarets. SIX MEN ARRESTED FOR MURDER. Are Accused of the Death of the Colored Postmaster in South Carolina Karly Last Spring, HAS CAUSED GREAT EXCITEMENT A Negro Lynched Last Night in Missouri for Attempted As- sault—Was Evidently a Bad Citizen. OTHER ROUTINE NEWS OF THE DAY, Soripps-McRae service. Charleston, 8. C.; Juae 30,—Six leading business men at Lake City, this state, were arrested and put in jail yesterday, charged with burning the postoffice snd the murder of Baker the culored postmaster. The arrest of the men has created the most intense excitement, They are all prominent. It is said the evidence against them is severe. A NEGRO LYNCHED. Scripps-McRae Service, Macon, Mo., June 30.—Henry Williams, a negro, was lynched at midnight for attempted assault on the daughter of John Koechel. He at- tacked the two Browitt sisters several months ago. STILL AT SUEZ CANAL. Washington, June 30.—Adwmiral Camara is lying at Port Said unde- termined as to his next move. Wash- ington confidently believes he is go- ing to turn back to Spain, while Madrid insists that he is already on his way through the Suez canal, which is not true. Camara must move soon. He can go through the canal if he bas the price, and he may yet be able to get coal. The Span- tarde are now trying to buy “French coal. Meanwhile the agents of the United States are protesting against Camara’s continued stay at Port Said as a violation of neutrality. NO AGTION TAKEN. There was a meeting of the mem~ bers of the First Baptist church last night to take some action relative to the improvement of the church, but no action was taken, owing to the amount subscribed being insufficient to pay the improvements. It will re- quire about $4,000, and only about $1,000 has been subscaibed. Try Stutz’s orange 80j3 TEN CENTS A WEWK COMMODORE WATSON’S SQUADRON. It May Not Be Ready to Sail for Spanish Waters for a Week or Ten Days—Will Meet Sampson Today. MILES WILL GO TO SANTIAGO. But Only to Grganize the Porto Rico Expedition, Which Will Sail Partly From Santiago. Shafter Won't be Changed. TWO SPANISH STEAMERS LEAVE CADIZ, Seripps-McRae Service, Washington, June 30.—It is the opinion of the navy officials that Commodore Watson’s fleet will not be reudy to sail for the coast of Spain fora week or more, Watson may join Sampson today at Santiago. It is stated on the best of authority that Gen. Miles will go to Santiago soon, but only to organize the expes dition to Porto Rico. He will leave Shafter in command at Santiago. MORE SPANISH SCHEMING. Scripps McRae Service. New York, June 30.—The Herald has a dispatch from Gibraltar which Says that the steamers Isla de Luzon and Ignace Loyola have left Cadiz with desti: Spanish oflicials sugy:st that they have gone onan important mission to Porto Rico, but it is probable that they are going out merely as a ruse, WILL SAIL MONDAY, SURE. Scripps- McRae Service, Washington, June $0,—Assistant Secretary Allen, of the navy depart- ment, says Commo lore Watson will sail for Spain on Monday, July @ without fail. nm unknown, Any flavor. Very fine and refreshing. Bi Good Bye Old Headache It you use our Good Bye Head- ache Powders—4 doses, 10c. J.D, BACON & CO. PHARMACISTS Gold Fish:Agents, Seventh and Jackson YMBOD A Good Thing When You See It a You haven’t seen it if you have not looked at our _ ii summer shoes in low cuts. 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