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O DAILY 1EEALB El Paso Piano Co IX. 1 a -SI 7i liu sun r rancisco bl Sell on Easy Prices RlRht, BesiStoeTin thf southwest Correspon- EL PASO, TEXAS, Fill DAY, MAY 13, 1898. VOL. XVIII. NO. 102. PRICE FIVE CENTS. PAS JOSHUA 8. RAYNOLDS, President; ULY8SES 8. STEWART, Oashier; M. W. FLOURNOY, Vice-President JOS. F. WILLIAMS, Asst. Cashier. -THE- FIRST NATIONAL BANK El Paso, Texas, Capital, Surplus and Profits SI50.COO H. L. NEWMAN, Banker, W. H. AU8TIN, Oashier; El Paso, A General Banking H. L. NEWMAN, Jr. Asst. Cashier. Texas. Business Transacted. - Mexican Money and Exchange Bu?ht and Sohl. 3ulllon Bought. SAFETY DEPOSI I BOXES FOR RENT. Gold and Silver 33. R. MOREHEAD, President; J O. LVCKLAND, Cashier; JOSEPH MAGOFFIN, Vice-President; J. H. RSSELL, Asst Cashier. STATE NATIONAL BANK Established April, 1881. A legitimate banking business transacted in all its branches. Exchange on 11 th cities of the United States bought at par. Highest prices paid for Mex ican Dollars. JUAREZ BRANCH -or THE- Banco Comercial of Chihuahua, CAPITAL,, $600,000. 3jv and sell Mexican Monev an 1 Exchange on all the principal cif.es of the Republic of Mexico, the United States and Europe. Transacted. '4. ?,. ,y,J. V. -J'. V, y. '''"i Vl? Itir? ii- "4S" vj-fi? W Bankiner Business .ciudd jnr, , ... B"c3r 3anco .ViiLfro cf Thihaahua. (4 THE. NEW SHOE ( I FOR WOMEN Sorosis. Cork between Inner and Outer Soles. m PEW I SON,- AGENTS, Paso, Tex. 4 320.... EL. OS. E R ENBERG. Carriage PAINTER ana w aon PASO ST. -and dealer in- aints, Oils Brushes, Yarnishes, Etc. a Aeent for O'Brien's Celebrated Carriage Varnishas and Ray- mond & Co.;s Enamel ior Let me give you an estima 4 Satisfaction Guaranteed 1 mnnd & Go's Enamel for Furniture, Bric-a-Brac (all colors). Let me give you an estimate on the next painting you need. j Have no competitors on iiib t prices of Pnlnts Oils, Etc. i o s d s "gt 1? "irt ClASA DEL CONSUELO. V HUDSON HOT SPRINGS, Mew Mexico, t Feline, between DemlnR and Wlver Clt.v, An up-to-date hotel, ree ''" rra''di, altitude MOO feet No mos-qultos In rammer. Hudson Hot bprings rrw - Water unexcelled for cure of Bheumtlsm, Kidney Diseases, Indigestion, 2-rr. iwrins of Stomach disorders. Also, Skin T)8es" Remnrkab e cures or and a'l L, . a....K ...i,i. ,ninl .ntnn mid medical treat- Kbeumai. ..ied. A delightful and beneficial place to spend your pumm.'r vacaMoa. menthav- per diem Including plain baths. Other baths, f estcb. Monttily rates made ol vpllcatlon to ' A. R. GRAHAM Mgr., Hudson, N. M 14 ' t 3 W4 (a w Vl- Furnishing Goods Department. Silk Negligee Shirts. Silk Puff Bosum Shirts. Silk Bayamas. Silk Underwear. Silk Nightshirts. Flannel Golf Shirts. Madras Golf Shirts. French Balbriggan Underwear. Lilse Thread Underwear. Light Weight Woolen Underwear. Fancy Gents' Hose. Fancy Golf Hose. straw Hats, for Men and Boys. The Golden Eagle Clothing House. EL PASO'S GREATEST STORE, Making an IMPRESSION J T ? f 9 6 Is one tiling; making ltriglit is another. They DO say that the first im pression got's a long way, and often the Krst impression on a store, or the goods it gives, de cides the matter of whether or not llial store shall have a buyer's steady patronage. He that as it may, we're per fectly willing to have our rep u tut ion rest upon our cheese. New York State CHKESK has a big hold upon every lxxly, or nearly everybody who tries it. It's rich and iippetizing. If you don't say it's as good as any you ever tasted, after having tried it, then don't buy here any more, We know you'll like It, though. 6 I 4 4 4 J. B. Watson's J GROCERY STORE. f 'Fone151 X 4 Cor. Han Antonio and Stanton Street. SCL. PASO, T SIX A.S. $20 Shampooing, 25c. viC Tlie latest and best. Cleans the hair ami leaves it soft as silk. A Perfect Dressing. ....EL PASO Grocery Co., Cor, Overland and Oregon Sts. Mi Si? Hi- ice tream Served in all flavors. Delicious Calres of " 1 all k:nd3 and unex-: celled V COFFEE, 9 TEA, and CHOCOLATE 41 Hintze's. mi n 4- nArrt 9 iuu Lan 1 juac A C i ii r n vn Imi 9 ttoaus4cj I It's Ulster, " ct itter can you fix the value y of a bicycle, by its enamel. 9Seoi'Dle people want safe bicycles, und safe bicycles V mutt have the bst material, Q the most careful construc- V tion, and mu.-t be made by V people ho know how mak fj erB who have learnee by ex J petiejee. q We can interest careful A people in the construction of 4 CRESCENT BICYCLES 4 4 if hey will give us .the-op- eportunity. . A 1 We'li.'lioww'rtttK eslntothem, W A and explain wby the7 are tetter A 6" than others vve sell them on easy paymects if desired. A W. G. Walz Co., I 1st EDITION, 3:00 p. m. USS1DS Whether It Is the Cape Verde Fleet Not, Some Fleet of Spanish War Vessels Is or ABOUT TO MEET SAMPSON The Plans of the Administration Are Again Changed, and AH Will Depend L0n the Result of This Battle. SAMPSON SEES THEM. Sow the Admiral Will Go Them One Better. Washington, D. C, May 13. Sec retary Long at 10 o'clock this mornicg received a dispatch from Admiral Sampson eayiog that the Spanish eq'uadron had been B'Rhted west of Martin'que. London, May 13. Lloyds agent at Martinique confirms the earlier ad vices to the effect that the Spanish Cape Verde fleet is at Fort de France, Martinique. Madrid, May IX The Spanish fleet has been ordered to leave Martinique immediately, for unknown destination. IMarliniqe isoce of ihe WUdward 'stands. It is a French po-scsion and lies some 40D miles southeast of Purto Ric. Ed. SAMPSON'S WORK AT PORTO RICO. THE SPANISH FLEET. Music Storp, B'cycle and Sewing Machine Depot. EL PASO, TEXAS, t It is a Kig One. and Evidently Oat for Business. Washington, May 13 At noan word comes that tha Spanish fleet off Martinique is a 'arge and formidable one, a?compat.ied by supply ships and coiTers. Navy department ofh-ials believe the fleet is bound for Cier.fuepos. There is an active, energetic consul at Martinique, George L. DarU, and it Is believed he would have immediately notified the state department of the arrival of the Spanish Fleet at St. Pi erre, if he had been permitted to do eo. S me naval authorities are inclined t believe that the Spanish fleet is go ing to meet the Oregon. Marietta and Buffalo, (formerly the Nictheroj ) bound from Bahia, Brazil, to Key West. They think this id is reason able. The Cape Verde ftatt is 500 miles nearer the Oregon and the oth ers than is Admiral Sampson, and it is contended that thd three American ships could ba intercepted and the battle concluded two days before Samp son could com i to their relief. Commodre Keuiey at Key West at Key West has bs en instructed to hurry the news to the blockading fleet of the. arrival .of the Spanish fleet in West IuoUn waters. UNEASINESS This Engagement S-ems to Have Been Indecisive. Washington, May 13. The navy department this morning received the following dispatch from Admiral Sampton, under data of St. Thomas, yesterday: "A portion of the squadron under my command reached San Juan this morning at daybreak No armed vessels wee found in port. As soon as it was sufficiently light I commenced an attack upon the batteries defending tbe city. This lasted abiut three hours and resulted in much damage to the batteries and in cidentally to the portion of the city ad jacent to the batteries. The batteries replied to our fire, but without material effect. One man was kilhd on board the "New York," and seven men were wounded in tbe squa dron. No serious damage to any ship resulted (;-igned) SAMPSON. -Madrid, May 13. The Spanish offi cial report of yesierday's engagement between the American squadron and the fortification) at San Juan, Porto Rico, says that the damage done by the American fire was inconsiderable and that the losses of the Spaniards were insignificant. TROOPS LANDED . IN CUBA. California Boys Are the tfirst to En- age the Spaniards. Key West, May 13. The first de tachment of the United States army of invasion, company E of the First regi ment. Captain Dorst, landed at Puntas Frias on the west shore of Cabanas bay yesterday noon, routed the Spanish garrison, and killed one officer and three soldiers. The only American hurt was C. Archibald, of San Franc:s co. There were one hundred Spanish soldiers in ambush, but the Indian tactics of the Americana took the Spaniards by surprise, and they were completely routed, The transformed revenue cutter Manning, Captain F. M. Munger, and the yacht Wasp, Lieutenant A. Ward, shel.le'd .-jttjie Spanish position for twen ty minute tOne prisoner was taken. He gives Ibe name of 'Francisco Reveuges, He declares there is.no food on shore, POSTPONED, mo 1 SAMUEL ISCHUTZ AND SON, EL I'ASO, TEXAS. tit-1 -t 117-119 EL PASO ST. T StSjt&?'?5'. 't- '5l'. !' iS'SuSM" :e- -v- -v ';'-!t 1 S Furniture, Carpets, J ; Linole-Jms : " ANIJ I GENERAL Housefurnishing GOODS. . San Francisco Street In Europe About the Philippines. T nvrew. Mav 13. The London Times in a strong editorial says t-at in future America will play a prominent fe ! pirt In tbe affairs of the world. The ( i Times admits i hat mere is mucn nn-i j& 1 easiness in Europe over the Philip- J pines, ard adds: ' It may be doubted H i however, wbe'her any concert of con If tinental powers is possible for tbe pur- ! pose of attempting to t'pply coercion to the United State. r.ngia a assurea- ly would not pin in any such enter prise, and might in certain circum stances take an active part in following it." GREAT SCH EM E. Plana Are Again Knocked in the Head Washington, May 13 The inva sion nf Cuba has been temporality abandoned until further news can re beard of the Spanish fleet which at 10:30 o'clock today was reported by the navy department to be to the westward Martin'que. GUESSING. 'To Put to Sea at Early Daybreak." Hampton Roads, Va., May 13. (On board Battleship Texas). The signal "Be ready to put off to sea at f a-ly daybreak," was displayed on the flagship -Brooklyn at 2 o'clock this morning, and answered by all the ships n Commodore Win field Scott Schley's flying squadron. The ships have been ready to sail for five weeks and con sequently there remains little to be done. All steam launches have been hoisted aboard and the decks are clear ed for action. Keen, but quiet excite ment prevailed on the b sttlesblp Tex as when the order was received. Expected to Sail at Once. Newport News, Va., May 13. The flying squadron is expected to sail this afterncon. With Military Honors the Nation's Dead Are Buried. Key West, May 13. The funeral of the four sailors shot to death in the Spanish trap in Cardenas Bay Wed nesday was held here yesterday. A detail consisting of a gunner, a bugler, and eixteeD marines from the Panther, headed the funeral procession. In .the escort were over 200 men from the warships in the harbor. Tbe scene at the graves was a most touching one, and the. tears came to the eyes of many a gr-zzl d warrior when the dry hot earth rattled down on the coffin lids which covered all that was left of the brave boys who gave up their lives in the line of duty. She Came to Key West Under Her Own Steam. Key West, May 13. The torprdo boat Winslow, which was so bad It damaged and lost five men in the battle of Cardenas, hus arrived at Key West. She came under her own steam, with two engines, but only one boiler. Sb was in charge of Lieutenant Bailey, transferred from the Wilmington. All wounded are on board her. Anglo Saxons Would Control the Med- ltei ranean London. May 13 It has been sug gested here tht the Americans should capture and held Ceuta on the Afri- f j can side of the Straits of (iti altar, now used by Spain as a penal colony. i With England holding Gibraltar and '& ! America in posses-ion of Ceuta, it is that the Anglo Saxons the Fl PAQO TFXA '& pointed out that the Anglo Saxt LL rrtOU, -would dominate the entrant to t ! Mediterranean gea. It is Madrid This Time That Tells All About it. Madrid, May 13. It is 9aid that the Cape Verde flei.t that reported at Fort de France, Martinique, has orders to sbil fcr Porto Rico and engage Samp, eon's llei t. As the two fleets are reoorted ih:s morning 400 m les apart, it would se 'in ht biiu - days must elapse before thej ca n rueei .j 1' D. TEN THOUSAND RIFLES. "BE READY" FLYING SQUADRON LAID TO REST. THE WINSLOW IN PORT. The Flying Squadron Go South With Sealed Orders. Washington, May 13. It is gene rally reported here that the-flying squadron sailed from Hampton Roads at 1 p. m., but the navy department would not confirm tti is statement. Fort Monroe, Va., May 13. The flying squadron. Commodore Schl-y. 'rim m anH In rr catlap o V 1 r A w vu ww uu ... c; , . V DUW ... J J v . V. w . - o'clock this afternoon. The fleet of ten ' ships proceeded south under sealed or ders. - - . rhe Spaniards Hope to Retrieve Their "Honor." " Madrid, May 13. Madrid has been thrown into a state of fervent . expec tancy upon learning of tbe arrival of the Spanish fleet off Martinique. As soon as the news of the arrival of ' the fleet was received the government cabled to Admiral Cervera informing him of everything that had transpired since bis fleet left toe Cape Verde islands, also giving him instructions. These were to put in at Martinique, take coal from two lare trans-Atlan tic steamers, and leave immediately thereafter. The destination " of the fleet is not stated, but it will probably be some days before It encounters the Americans. Have Been Landed for the Cuban In surgents. Key West, May 13. The expedi tions already sent to Cuba have landed ten thousard rifls for the in-urgents. Cabinet Meeting. Washington, May 13. A picture of the war cabinet was taken bv a photographer today for a magazine. Secretary Long submitted to the cabi net Rear Admiral Sampson's report of tbe bombardment of San Juan arjd stated that tbe Cape Verde fleet bad been discovered near Martinique There was a brief discussion and the cabicet adjourned. International Fisheries Exhibition. Washingotn, D. C, May 12 From Bergen, Norway, one of the northern most cities in Europe, the United S'ates Fish Commission has just re ceived a prospectus f the big inter national fisheries exhibition which is to be opened in that city by King Os car next week and continue for four months. The data was sent to toe comm ission by Captain J. W. Collins, formerly a member of that body, who has been designated by the United St alts government as its representa tive at the Bergen show. The report states that the exhibit of our govern ment compares favorably with those of all the other countries represented. About 8,000 feet of space are used to show tbe vast and varied fishery re sources of the United States. Prom inent in the exhibit is the section de voted to oystere. A series of the bi valves shos tbe product of every proa.iuent oyster fishery from Rhode Island to Florida. In tbe fish hatcher ies section there are many exhibits hich formed a part of the govern ment display at the World's Fair, in eluding models of the fish-hatcbing station at Put-io-bay, O., and numer ou3 photographs or other stations. The Uuited States exhibit; is flanked by those of Jap in and Canada, the lat Ur having a large and comprehensive display. Southern Athletic Associati u. New ORLEANS, La., May 13. At the athletic grounds of the Tulane University will be held tomorrow the most memorable meeting of field acd track athletic evr-r seen in the south The ocahioa will be tbe spring meet' ing of the southern association of tbe Amateur Athletic Union. Tbe list of contestants is not, however, limited to this section of tie country, and among the entries are prominent atb.lt tea from many of the nor-.hern and western states, New E gland undine Dominion of Canada. Tfic attendance will be but little interfered with by the war, and but one tea' ore of the original programme has been Fcratcbed off. Tnis was tbe ev'nt in which athletes of the n g i'ar army were to tak? part. There will be e;ghteej evctit de. id d, the winners of which wiil receive mdal- emb'ematic t-f the sprite championr-hip. A eilt-ercip will a'so be presented to the t lub winoini? first place in the relay race. 2d EDITION. SAILED AT LAST. MADRID FEVERISH. Senator Morrill's Wife Dead Washington, May 13. Senator Morrill's wife died this morning. - Oratorical Contest. Delaware, O.. May 13. Collegia-is from a half dozen big colleges and uni versities are here for the first contest of the recently organized - Central Oratorical League to be held tonight at the Ohio Wesleyan university. The institutions represented in the leagua are Cornell, Columbia, the University of Pennsylvania, the Ohio. Wesleyan, the Ohio State University, the Uni versity of Indiana and the University of Illinois. An interesting feature of tbe clans of tbe ' new organization is he proposal for an inter league contest with the Northern Oratorical league. Tbe latter includes the University of Chicago, Michigan University, the University of Wisconsin, Oberlin acd Iowa universities, so that the winner of the proposed contest would be the champion orators of the leading uni versities of eight states. A check totle t rpedo boat is the torpedo boat destroyer. Of these ves-f-ls Spain has 16, England has more an 100, whi'.e all the other first class European povrt rs have from 10 to 75 destroyers each. Tbeae craft are arm ed with rap d fire and machine , guns. , and. also ae equipped to send torpe does against on enemy's ship". Ex change. - - -' " ' B. Burnell of San Diego, Cai., came in on me a. - tr. mis anernoon. xar. Rurnell is an old time resident of El. Paso and was connected with tbe Wall Co. ' i G. C. Thompson of Los AHgelea, New York. . ,. . ... Paul Boehm of Trinch, in this morning. - Miss., came The police docket has but two rramea . listed within the last twenty-.- four hours, Tom Burns .vagrancy and tier- man lor uuitg uruDK &qu uisuruenjT. The Fort Bliss Boys. Tbe company of the Fifth cavalry at Fort Bliss will leave today at 4 o'clock lor in sw uruans over me j.exas ana Pacific route. The excursion sleepers came in tm morcmg; ana -were at once sent out to the fort. Several ' new recruit wtre enlisted""yesterday.. Only four men will be left at the post, master S'Ttfeauw uuo ui buts ui usiLiaus, and a private wnose term of enlistment" will exoire in a - lew montns. -The troops will probably go. to Cuba at. The Home Guards Meet. . The home ' guards met. last pihfrfh. their respective warU, -at 'tli'e&iurfe house. Puriell's carpenter BfiOp,' ana the Star stables. The men were, all i, j A .a ; 1 1 " V hours. They were' made accustomed' tn the siens and sicnals. Tbe men. even such as have never drilled before.- show great interest in their work. . . Jccurai m&kea tf-e foaxl pare, ' wholesome aZ deUafoasV Silver. Chicago, M iy 13. Silver Is quoted today at tit. A patent authority says tbat not more than one invention in 110 is of any practical use. In a cub'c foot, of phosph resent sea water there have bt.ee found 5,000 liv ing creatures. Founzn Absolutely Pur mvm. mmm towon oo., mw ram.