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•^ the 3:30 train for Atlantic City, to meet his wife. The ambassador came on time, ac companied by his secretary, but as the minutes ran along into hours without the reappearance of M. Cambon, it was Immediately surmissed that something had happened to disarrange the origi nal plans for this meeting. It was after a stay of two hours and a quarter that the French ambassador terminated his visit. While it continued Secretary Long and Admiral Sicard, of the naval war board, and Assistant Secretary Adee, of the state department, were called into consultation. The newspapers had been led, by promises made earlier in the day by members of the cabinet, to expect that a statement would be given out ex plainmg the nature of the answer to Spain, but to the disappointment of their representatives it was announc ed by Secretary Day that this had been abandoned tor the reason that to make any statement at tbis point would involve a serious breach of dip lomat':.- etiquette that might embar rass the future negotiations. Immediately following the confer the French ambassador and M. Thi. -bant returned to the French em and then began the hard work of reducing to cipher the American peace conditions, together with the re suits of the conference, and transmit ting the sjime to Madrid. The aitfbas sador was smiling and apparently well I with the results of the confer ence. All the staff of the embassy w r, engaged on the cipher work, ;>3 It was a long and intricate process. Allowing for the difference of the : tween Washington and Madrid, the terms could not reach the Spanish capital before midnight tonight, and would not go before the Spanish min istry before tomorrow. TWO PRIZES CAPTURED. Schooners Expreaso and t'iliara Confiscated by Ganboat Naabf-Ille. KEY WEST, Fla., July 30.— The Ex- I Gibara schooners, with like were taken by the gunboat Nashville at the same time. Both ves sels were lying in the harbor and made jtar.ee. On th^ contrary the men on board the two schooners were eager to be brought to this country, but En sign Snow, who took charge of the Gibara, put the crew of six ashore and brought away only the captain, Miguel Castello, his wife and child and cook. All the papers aboard both schooners had been destroyed before the capture, but it is known both vessels plied be tween Gibara and Havana There were about 150 tons aboard each. The Gibara is in quarantine here. The Expresso has not yet arrived. By this time the American flag is probably flying over Gibara. When the .hooner left that place the gun l i jit Nashville was prenaring to send - ore to raise the flag. The Span iards had evacuated Gibara several days bi fore and fled to Holquin, and the town was in the possession of 500 Cuban infantry and 200 cavalry when the Nashville reached there. Order 13 being maintained, but there is great distress among the inhabitants on ac count of the scariclty of food. It is said that Gen. Luque, of the Sp inish army, placed 500 of his wound ed soldiers in the hospital at Gibara, quested that the United States gov. rmer.t care for them. Gibara Is a small walled city on the northern coast of Santiago de Cuba. Th. harbor is shallow and of no great valu t r strategic put p^ses. I'KATH OP CAPT. DODGE. Adjt. Gen. Corbln Was Deeply Af. feeled When lie Henrd the Kens. WASHINGTON, July 30.— Adjt. Gen. Corbin was deeply afft-cted today on receiving news of the death at San tiago of Capt. Charles Dodge, Twenty f. urth infantry. The captain was lleii in the same company that formed (Jen. Corbin's first command when he became a captain, and he Ir; iked upon him almost as a younger brother. If anything was wanting to show the extraordinarily high rate of mortality among the officers of the American army engaged in the battle Santiago, it is supplied by the s; it :i; n; at the war department, that with the death of Capt. Dodge the Twenty-fourth infantry lost every . of the regiment. All the oth tains had been killed In action, when Capt Dodge, the sole survivor, Ick. □ with y.-llow fever, which led to his death yesterday. president and Secretary Alger not overlooked the sacrifices made by the officers of Shafter's army, and have determined to do what they can to provide for their families. A . tcancies among the second lieu tenancies in the regular army exist, and these will be filled by appointing as of some of the officers who ' their lives on the battlefield. The war department is now taking steps ■Main the particulars regarding the families of these officers. ARMY ORDERS. Colored Xoii-t'ominlHNloned OfHeera Promoted. WASHINGTON, July 30— Slx colored non sommissioned officers, who ro.idered paitlcu- Every condition favors our goods— quality, price, service. Comparisons easily show advantages in our favor. 8 cents A peck fcr the best Xew Potatoes. O cents For 3-lb. pails of Absolutely Pure Rendered I^ard. * 25 cents A basket for another perfect lot of Alberta Peaches. §2.60 Per sack for the best Flour that's made In llirinisota; $1.30 for half sacks; 6i.c for quar ter sacks. 2 cents For bag for a fresh carload of flne whLe soft Table Salt. ' ' 22 cents Per can for gallon cans Xew York Apples. 18 cents A '1 no for fancy Ulpe Pears. 18 cents .A flosefl for fancy Messina Lemons. 8 cents ■•ell for two-hoop Water Pails. 10 cents For l-pound bags of Laundry Qloss Starch. 3 cents For 1-pound packages of Corn Starch. 15 cents A pound for choice, sweet, fresh Dairy Butter Jn 5-lb. Jars. 20 cents A pound for the very best Creamery Butter that's made; this will s:on advance in pri. c. 5 cenls I'.r box for befit Shoe Bi"acr lag in very \itr boxes, larger than three ordinary boxes. larly gallant .and meritorious service In th':, engagements around Santlagj on the -Ist and 2d instants, have been appointed s cii'd lieutenants In the two colored regiments re cently organized under special act of cor.gr. ss. These men are Sergeants Wiliiam Wainlng ton, Troop A, and John J. Proctor, Troup L, Ninth cavalry, and Sergeants William Mc- Brido, Company C; Wyatt Hoffman. Company G; Macon Russell, Company H. and Andrew J. Smith. Company C. ol the Twenty-fifth in fantry, commanded by Col. Daggett. These two negro regiments were in the thick of the fiercest fighting at El Canny and San Juan, and won high praisa for their courage and efficiency. The Ninth cavalry was also with the rough riders at La Quaslva. The names of the following persons, who are borne on the rolls of the several regi ments of Missouri volunteers as battalion adjutants, have been dropped from the rolls of their respective regiments, they hiving been erroneously mustered into tho United States as battalion adjutants without, au thority of law: Percy Moore, E. A. Hickman, Giboney Houek, A. V. Adams. Alfred Aloe, L. W. Harding. C. A. Dayton, K. V. Tooiney, F. F. Russoll, W. H. Cooke. M. M. Marine, E. K. Stewart. S. S. Gunl.iek, G. G. Butter field, 11. W. Timmor.ds. Thece men will be paid for services actually rendu red up to the date of the receiving of this order, and will be furnished with transportation to the places at which they were enrolled. MORE SPANISH HONOR. Garrison nt Manila Want a Fight Before Tkey Surrender. MANILA, July 25 (via Hong Kong, July 30).— The Spaniards are gradually realizing that Spain has not been vic torious; that the expected re-enforce ments ate not coming, and that the CDn test is utterly hopeless. The insurgents are in overwhelming numbers, and the Spaniards can only obtain the bare ne cessaries of life. Only a fortnight atro, Spanish nation al pride was rampant, but It is now merging into indignation ait Spain's feebleness and regret that they were born Spaniards. While they will never surrender without a light, the Spanish officers will jump at the first honorable opportunity to surrender. They fear national disgrace too much to give in without a fight. The fighting in the suburbs is de sultory and the Americans are idle. This has given rise to a report that they had determined to suspend opera tions until September, and by that time peace will probably be concluded. Then it is asserted here, the Americans may permanently annex the Caroline islands and the Ladrone islands, and possibly abandon the Philippines with the ex ception of keeping a coaling station he re. Although the insurgents have re doubled their efforts, thsy have hither to been unable to capture the citadel. On the other hand, the Spaniards are not able to re-establish their suzerain ty. Under the circumstances, it seems evident that somebody must interfere in the name of humanity. Some insurgent shells have been thrown into the citadel, but they do not appear to bave done much damage. The natives are reported to be starv ing by thousands and the Europeans are also hard pressed for food. SICK LIST GROWS. Two Hundred and Fifty Cases tn Camp Merritt Military Hospital. SAN FRANCISCO, July 30.— There are :5~ cases in the military hospital, a3 against 230 on Thursday. Frivates William Marske, Com pany G, Seventh California, and A. C. Bobb, I Company F, Fifty-first lowa regiment, who I died on Thursday, have been buried with military honors. Private Irwin J. SheLon, Compeny E, First Tennessee, has died of pneumonia. It is reported as probable that Brig. Gen. j King will command the next txned.tion to the Philippines. The Seventh California will likely go en the Arizona. The removal of the Fifty-fist lowa to the Presidio greatly pleased the offi-ers and men, ] all of whom hope, however, that the chatJgi : does not mean that they are not to be sent [ to the seat of war. Only twelve of the forty horses left at ihs Presidio by officers who have gone to Manila have been accepted by the goverlment. TO SAVE TERESA. Admiral Sampiioii Reports Spanish Warship Will Be Floated. WASHINGTON, July 30.— The navy depart ment lias posted the following cablegram from Admiral Sampson: Playa. July 29.— The Infanta Maria Tepcsa, upon which the wreckers are now engaged, will be floated and brought to Guantanamo as soon as a small leak Is lecated, whi-h la somewhere In the bow of the ship. Whether this leak ls due to a small valve being left open, or a hole which may have been made iv the bow, Is not yet known. Her own pumps are being used to remove the water, there being steam on one of her boiler 3. — Sampson. lying Alfonso Better. PARIS, July 30.— A Madrid dispatch to the Temps reports that King Alfonso ts con valescent from the attack of measles with which he was prostrated a few days ago. The same dispatch says that it is quite ap parent that everybody in Madrid is resigned to the acceptance of the American terms of peace. The only matter that is raising any difficulty is the Cuban debt. MR. FRED L SAMPSON Goes With Messrs. Ransom & Horton. 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New (Haves 28c oSvet!* rt for a n * w hogshead 1 of fancy Queen TtW ST. fAUL, liisVKH; SUNDAT jUtY 31, 1893. PEOPLE OF PONCE REJOICE V^ELCOMED THE AMERICANS AS THEIR LIBERATORS Spanish Soldiers Preelpitnlel y Leave the Town Upon tlie Arrival of the American Troops, hut Kiuko a Stand Seven Miles From Ponce Police and Firemen Cheer tlie Soldiers as They Disemhark. PONCE, Porto Rico, Thursday, July 2S (via St. Thomas, July 29). — The American conquest of Porto Rico has begun auspiciously. The Spaniards have abandoned Ponce, the principal port on the southern coast of the isl and, and in many respects most pro gressive city. Last night Gen. Miles landed, and this morning took posses sion and raised the otars and Stripes. The inhabitants received the Ameri cans with open arms, and gave them the wildest and most exaggerated wel come, indicating that the population was ripe for the revolt which was pre dicted as soon as the American troops touched the shore. The scene when the soldiers reached th.:* wharves along the water front was remarkable. Thousands of residents of the ciiy, men, women and children, lin ed the water front and shouts of joy and cries of "Viva los Americanos," "Buenos Dias," "Puerto Rico libre," greeted them. The soldiers were re ceived like liberators, rather than in truders. The police and firemen came down to the wharf in a body and chear ed lustily. Capt. Lyons, with Company X, of the Sixteenth regiment, imme diately marched to the cit-v and es tablished a provost's guard in tlie municipal building, the soldiers being billetted in the frescoed and gold deco rated room of the alcalde. Or every hand the greatest satisfac tion was evidenced. Women adorned themselves In their brightest gowns and waved their hands and smiled as the troops marched through the streets. Public vehicles did a thriving business in conveying the curious to the harbor to view the American ships. The doors of the merchant houses were opened nnd the whole city presented the ap pearance of celebrating a fete. The pcor are especially rejoiced. All the approaches to the city are carefully guarded tonigQit. Gen. Henry will effect a junction with Gen. "Wilson, here, as soon as possible, and their troops will await the arrival of the other trcops now on the way. The mili tary road to San Juan is broad and well-beaten and will offer no such dili culty to the passage of artillery and supply trains as did the soggy and al most unbroken trails of Cuba to the advance of Gen. Shafter. SPANIARDS MAKE A STAND. The Spanish made a stand at a small town, resisting Gen. Henry's advance, seven miles north of Ponce, tonight. Artillery firing could be seen and heard distinctly as the dispatch boat bearing this news left at 7 o'clock in the evening. Information received by Gen. Miles indicates that there are no less than 7,000 regulars and 5,000 vol unteers in the island. Gens. Miles and Wilson, with their staffs, accompanied by the British, French and Danish consuls, called upon the alcalde this afternoon. The latter gave them a gracious welcome, and asked to be advised as to Gen. Miles' desires with regard to the gov ernment of the city. Gen. Miles in formed him that it was not his pur pose to interfere in any way with the local government, and advised the al calde to conduct his administration as heretofore. He said, however, that all persons bearing arms given by the Spanish must give them up or be treated as enemies. The alcalde said this should be done. At the conclusion of the conference, which was brief, the American < officers stepped to the balcony of the" municipal building, ov erlooking the plaza, where several thousand people, including the fire de partment and a number of bands, were assembled. The crowd cheered Gen. Miles, and the American bands played national airs. Surgeon Greenleaf said today that there was no yellow fever in Ponce or its vicinity, but there were a few cases of small pox. United States Consul Hanna, who ls a personal friend of Captain General Machias, telegraphed to the latter to day, urging him to advise the Madrid government to surrender in the name of humanity, as the Americans are certain of victory. SHAFTER AND GARCIA. Former Explains How the Latter Was Disappointed at Santiago. WASHINGTON, July 30.— The war department has received the following: "Santiago, July 29.— Hon. R. A. Alger, Sjo retnry of War, Washington: Have the Sun of Saturday, July 23, in which common; s are made as to my treatment of Gen. Garcia I desire to say that Gen. Garcia was invited oy me personally to go into the city o" San tiago at the time I entered it, but he de clined upon the ground that the Spanish civil officers were left in power. It was ful'y explained to him that those efficia's were con tinued in power until It was convenient' to change them for others. Gen. Garcia's as sistance to me has been purely voluntary on his part, and he was told at the beginning that I did not exercise any control over him, except as he chose to give. "The trouble with Gen. Garcia was that he expected to be placed in command at this place— in other words, that we would turn the city over to him. I explained to him fully that we were at war with Spain, and that the question of Cuban Independence could not be considered by me. "Another grievance was that, finding thit several thousand men marched In without opposition from ' Gen. Garcia, I extended my own lines in front of him and clos.d up tha gap, as I saw that I had to depend upon my own men for any effective investment of the Place. —"Shatter." The differences which have arisen be tween Gen. Shafter and Gen. Garcia are not regarded by the war officials as serious, and little doubt is expressed that they will be amicably adjusted. The dispatch is In entire accord with previous advices to the war department concerning the incident to which Gen. Shafter refers. It is evident from Gen! Shafter's dispatch and from other in formation in the hands of the war of ficials that some of the statements in Gen. Garcia's letter to Gen. Shafter were incorrect. It was the understand ing of officials of the war department that Gen. Garcia had been invited to be present at the formalities attend ing the surrender of Santiago, and this understanding is corroborated by the statements in Gen. Shafter's dispatch of today. Gen. Shafter was given an intima tion that it might be wise for him to make a statement of his relations with Garcia, which could be given to ths public, in order that any misapprehen sion concerning these relations which might exist should be corrected. In response to this intimation, Gen. Shaf ter sent the dispatch above quoted to Gen. Alger. A difficulty arising out of the differ ence between Gen. Shafter and Gen Garcia has arisen in Santiago. The Spanish residents there have been led to believe that Shafter's army is to be ordered away from Santiago aft°r the Spanish troops now prisoners have been transported to Spain. This has given rise to a fear in their minds that they are to be left to the tender amen ities of the Cubans. If they feared the occupation of Santiago by the American army, they are now doubly fearful of the results of its departure Appeals have been made to Gen. Shaf ter not to withdraw the American sol diers from Santiago, and he has com municated these appeals to the war of fice. Assurances have been given to the people of Santiago by the war depart ment, through Gen. Shafter, that this government will stand squarely by the terms of the president's proclamation regal-ding the government and control of the province. A permanent military garrison for Santiago, consisting of the First and Second immune r-tglments, will remain there, even if Gen. Shaf ter's corps should be withdrawn. These facts have been communicated to the Spanish residents of the city, and have tended *o attay their alarm. CONVALESCENTS TRANSFERRED. Arrivals hy the Truusport Ship Leon Disposed Of. NEW .YORK, July 30.— Health Officer Dooly transferred tonight to S. R. Smith infirmary, Staten Island, the fol lowing convalescents, who arrived on the United States transport ship Leon: Lieut, E. E, Cole, Sixth Infantry; Corporal A. Hyde, Company A, Twenty-fourth infantry; Private L. Ulnn, Company H, Third cavalry; Private William Perry, Company A, Twenty fourth infantry; Private L. Estes, Company G, Seventh infantry; Private J. E. Crabb, Company C, Twenty-fourth infantry; Private H. J. Smith, Troop C, Second cavalry; Team ster J. O. French. Sixteenth infantry; Private L. Russell, Company A, Twentieth infantry; Private F. Fowler, Company I, Thirty-third Michigan. To Marine hospital, Clifton, S. I.: Lieut. H. W. Miller, Thirteenth infantry; Sergeant Young, signal corps: Private J. W. burns, Battery X, First artillery; Privato Frank L. Dees, Company F, Twentieth infantry; Pri vate L. T. Phllpot, Troop L, First volunteer cavalry; Musician C. C. Mauror, Seventeenth infantry; Private C. C. Pence, Company 11, Twentieth infantry; Prlvute A. G. Stock brldge, Troop F, First volunteer cavalry; Pri vate J. S. Davidson. Company H, Twelfth in fantry; Private C. E. Clark, Company C, rough riders; Private A. C. Sletth, Com pany F, Twentieth Infantry; Private William J. Dooley, Company F. Sixth Massachusetts infantry; Teamster D. L. Nelson, Tenth In fantry; Private O. Wilcox, Company E, Twentieth infantry; Private E. Wilson, Com pany A, Seventeenth infantry; Private H. Breckhaus, Company F, First light battery; Private B. Lowenthal, Company X, Fiist light battery. MARITIME RELATIONS. Rnles and Regulations for Hawaii, Porto Rico and Cuba. WASHINGTON, July 30.— Acting Sec retary Spaulding, who is in general charge of American maritime interests, is engaged in the preparation of rules and regulations concerning specific maritime relations between the United States and Hawaii, ports in Cuba and Porto Rico, and the minor Spanish West Indian possessions and ports of the Philippines, the Ladrones and other Pacific Sipanlsh islands, which may be temporarily or permanently in the pos session pf the United States. At the next session congress will provide the system of government for Hawaii and for Porto Rico and such other ports as shall,; be permanently retained by the United States. The regulation con cerning the tonnage tax was issued to day and that in United States ports th^i samje rates of tonnage taxes -.hall be on vessels from Ha waii, or pn vessels from Spanish ports in force annexation or capture. The toni&.ge between the United States and these ports cannot be regarded as coasting trade until congress has act ed and will be treated in special regu lations. SENATOR HANNA'S VIEWS. Says the Philippines Question Is Too Pig to Rush. CLEVELAND, 0., July 30.— Senator M. A. Hanna, in response to an Inquiry today a3 to what, In his judgment, should be done with the Philippine islands, said: "That ls a big question, and we must go slowly. We at least want a footing en thos; islands. Although there may be a sentlma.it against keeping them, there i 3 a bigger senti ment against giving them back to Spain. We are confronted with new conditions to day, and we intend to work out the problems in a manner which will be best for the coun try." Senator Hanna aud his family leave wi;hln a few days for trip up the lakes ar.d to the Yellowstone pirk. Transports From Santiago. SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 29.— Delayed in Transmission.— The transport Mississippi left here this morning for Porto Rico. She will be followed in a day or two by the Orizaba and Louisiana. Orders have been received to hasten the departure of the transports here. The transports Iroquois, Knickerbocker and Seguranca will probably leave tomorrow, and others will get away as soon as they have discharged their freight. These include the Vlgllancia, Miami, Mattewan, Gate City, Manatoe and Berkshire. The quartermaster's department la Under orders to exercise the greatest activity in unloading the vessels, but the facilities are meager. Insurgents Attack a Convoy. MADRID, July 30.— A telegram from Ha vana says the insurgents attacked a convoy near Placetas. Four privates were killed and a captain and eight privates wounded. The government has received a telegram from the governor of Porto Rico, the con tents of which has not been made known. MURDER OF DE MORES. Three Natives Arrested for the Crime Have Confessed. LONDON, July 30.— Advices have been received here from Tunis to the effect that three natives have been arrested In connection with the murder of Marquis de Mores, who was reported on June 24, 1836, to have been assassi nated south of Tripoli. The advices re port that the prisoners have confessed to the murder of the marquis. The Marquis de Mores left Eloutia, a Tripolitan village, on June 8 for Gua damas, with eight companions and an escort of Touragos and Sohambas, who were armed with carbines. He was at tacked by the Tourag escort, who stripped him and left him dying in the .road. The Marquis de Mores was well known In America. He was the son of the Duke of "Vallombrosa, and married a daughter of Louis Verhoff man, the banker of New Tork city, in 1882, coming to America a year later, settling in Dakota and embarking in the cattle raising trade. The object of his journey to the Soudan was for the purpose of enlisting as a chieftain against the British. COLOMBIA DEFIANT. Italy Is Firm, and Serious Tronhle Is Imminent. LONDON, July 31.— A dispatch from Rome to a news agency here says the Italian government does not Intend to modify its attitude with regard to the claim against Colombia and ls deter mined upon exact compliance with the arbitrators' conditions. According to this dispatch Admiral Candlanis' latest report is to the effect that Colombia is defiant, and serious trouble is possible. The admiral's dispatches are believed to have been tampered with and delayed. Congressional Nominations. Missouri— Tenth distriot, Richard Barthold (R.). Texas— Ninth district, A. S. Burleson (D.). Porto,. RKso Postal Clerks. WASHINGTON, July 30.— William F. Sapp, of Toledo, ahd Hall Balssoneau Jr., of New Orleans, haVe bden designated as clerks la the Porto Rico postal service. Sentenced to Death. NEW YORK, July 30.— William Reid. of Hoboken, N. J.,' was today sentenced by Judge Lippineott, In Jersey City, to.be hanged on Thursday'; Sept. 15, for the murder of Andrew Henry, a ward politician, In Hoboken, on May 14. ' No Such Warship Listed. BERLIN. July 31.— A morning paper of Ber lin reports that the Chinese warship Jutschl has been sunk ait Port Arthur during a storm and that 146 persons were drowned. No such warship Is listed, and it is prob able that an error has been made In the transmission of the name by cable. Thorne Is Doomed. ALBANY. N. V., July 30.— Gov. Black has decided not to Interfere in the case of Martin Thorne. for the murder of Guldcnsunoe. FRANCE CROWING FRIENDLY AN OBVIOUS DESIRE TO CLIMB INTO THE BAND WAGON The Recent Utterances of the Paris Press Declaimed in Official Cir cles, Where It Is Pointed Out That the United States Has Al ways Commanded the Respect of the Government of the Repahllc. PARIS, July 30.— There is a strong desire in French official circles to bring about a resumption of the pleasant re lations with the United States which existed previous to the trouble between Spain and America, and which were disturbed by French newspaper utter ances. It is pointed out that the near er the Spanish- American war comes to a close the clearer it ls to sober minded Frenchmen that public opinion in America has been mistaken in re gard to the real opinion and feeling of France towards the United States. It is added that in spite of what was written in the newspapers here, or in social circles when the war began, no doubt was entertained anywhere in France as to the result of the hostil ities. The weakness and inferiority of Spain were so evident that it is claim ed here that would be unfair now to assert that the American victories have caused a change of public opinion in France and that French newspapers today think it to be wiser to favor the conQueror. In explanation of the tone of the French press toward the United States, It is said that the language used by the newspapers at present ls in substance the same as used three months ago, and that the reason the American people have been under the impression that the French papers were hostile to the United States is due to the fact that only the less sen sible part of the French press was quoted in the cable dispatches, whlie such papers as the Journal dcs Debats. the Figaro and the Temps and some others have not favored either side and have furnished their readers with honest accounts of the different features of the hostilities. CORDIAL FEELING. Continuing, it is argued that some of the leading representatives of the French press were interviewed during the war, and their statements left no room for doubting that they enter tained a cordial feeling towards the United States, while French business men who were similarly interviewed were even more emphatic in their ex pressions of friendship towards Amer ica. Finally, the Frenchmen say that the recent celebration of the Fourth of July here was the occasion of bring ing additional proof of the cordial feel ing entertained among Americans. At the banquet of the American chamber of commerce there were many promi nent Frenchmen present, including some of the highest state officials, and M. Maruojoule, the minister of com merce, speaking for the French gov ernment, said: "We have been told that away on the other side of the Atlantic there are those who have listened to calumniat ors in French who asserted that France was forgetful of her duty, and that we have become not only adversaries, but, according to some reports, even discourteous towards America. I pro test against such an impression. My word is sufficient to dispel such ridicu lous ideas, and I hope that the echo of what I say will be carried far from this banquet hall to the other side of the Atlantic as an indignant protest against the false reports as to the sen timents of France towards America. But, if that is not sufficient, let me assure your commission, not a day, not an hour, has elapsed during which the harmony which exists between us has ever run the risk of being broken. France has always been for you a sec ond country, and no one knows it bet ter than your ambassador." The statement of the French minis ter of commerce is reproduced here, as It is being freely used by French men in their arguments tending to prove that France has not been un friendly to the United States in the war with Spain. They also argue that there is no reason why France should side with Spain, as during the present century there has "never been any common ideal between the two coun tries," and that the Frenchmen of to day are not led by clerical considera tions nor by the theory of the so-called Latin races, which, it is further as serted, is no longer taken seriously by any sensible man. SEMI-OFFICIAL STATEMENT. From a semi-official source the fol lowing statement was made: "From a commercial point of view France is as much interested in Amer ica as in Spain, and consequently she has no reason to jeopardize her friend ly relations with the United States. She feels sympathy for her unfortunate neighbor and rejoices heartily, at the fact that peace is to be arranged and that the French ambassador, M. Cam bon, has beon the messenger of peace sent by Spain to America. "As to the terms upon which peace will be arranged, the French govern ment are aware that the United States will no longer be satisfied with the mere independence of Cuba, considering that the war has cost her considerable. Con sequently the French press, especially •the Journal dcs De Bates and the Temps, are already taking into account the important incident of settlement. "Even the annexation of Hawaii, which gives to the United States an im portant possession in the Pacific orean, has not disturbed France, her posses sions in America being small ar.d unim portant, consisting- of some little isl ands and French Guiana. Therefore, she feels sure that the Americans, whom she considers to be a peaceful people, will never think of having trouble with a great European power for such a trifling object. As to the Philippines, if the islands are to be lost to Spain, France would probably pre fer having the Americans as next door neighbors instead of any European or Asiatic power. "Consequently what France wants, sn far as the United States are concerned, is only a proper consideration of her commercial interests. In that rep ct she has been thoroughly reassured by tho willingness the American govern ment displayed on the occasion of the last commercial agreement, so she Is full of confidence In the future." We call attention to tho special notice of The State Savings Bank under announce ments. A Happy Thought Is to buy your ticket via the electrlc-Mghted Burlington Limited, when going to Chicago or the East. Ticket office, 400 Robert St. (Hotel Ryan); telephone, 36. Picnic at Schade's Park today. Gymnastlo performances and good music as entertainers. You Will Stand the Heat Much more easily and comfortably by putting- and keeping- your body In trim condition by taking- Hood's Sarsapa rilla. It makes good blood, promotes proper circulation and keeps every organic operation free from friction. Hood's ■-£■. Is America's Greatest Medicine. Hf»nfl'« Pilfe aro Sentlo, mild, effect- UUUU a riliS , ye Alldrucmists. 2oc Field, Schlick b Co 8 - August is a Fjonth of Opportunities. wds It is a month of unusual opportunities in this store. New goo-hen are already coming in. We always show new goods first. Th<t at there are always quantities of Spring goods to be sold out prices in which cost cuts no figure. ir -g-e NEW DRESS GOODS- We told you last week of the largock. shipments of Imported Black Dress Goods which are now in stocks Other lots came in the last few days, together with some small lo all of Fancy Colored Goods. We'll show them with pleasure to a who may be interested. and ABOUT HALF— There are several hundred dress lengths an*ng some short pieces of Fine Wool Dress Goods left from Sprint' ll which are just as suitable for present or early Fall wear. The-y'^st cost you JUST ABOUT HALF AS MUCH as they would'have co-era, six weeks ago. We're selling quite a few to knowing buyer; Better investigate. ' I" Extraordinary Silk Opportunities, j The stock clearing process is going on with a vengeance* l " 6 While sales are larger than ever before, our midsummer profits ar the smallest on record. ble REMNANTS— At 9 o'clock tomorrow we will uncover a tabl 1 of filled with Remnants of Checked and Striped Silks, Remnants oof figured and Plain Chinas, Remnants of Black Silks, Remnants o for Fancy Taffetas and Remnants of Habutai Silks, all suitable fof* waists and trimmings, worth 50c, 60c and even 75c a yard, -fi C ~ These lengths will not be cut. The price will be only 1 £)£ A little lot of Novelty Taffetas in different weaves A■■ ® and styles, worth 50c and 65c a yard, will be sold for... Beautiful Plaid Taffetas, with satin bars, in rich color g^gh^ combinations, extra good values at $1.25, will be sold for D«f C cf _ Fine Rustle Taffetas, both in solid colors and changeable eff* fects, including many scarce shades and color combina- |JlJ^ tions, tomorrow only 7. OOC Very good Black Rustle Taffeta for 59 Cents. )n Many other good values not mentioned here will be found on the counters. Pfuslin Underwear Opportunities. The Muslin Underwear section is a store in itself— a handsome room right on the main floor. r« Muslin Underwear is always seasonable, but it's not often w« J " can quote prices like the following— and nowhere can better qual» ities or more careful work be found: 1- An assorted lot of fine Cambric 150 Cambric Drawers, umbrell-A Nightgowns, trimmed with lace and shape, with deep flounce of "J f* t. embroidery, marked $1.50 fine embroidery, regular $1.25 f *|ft and $1.75 up to this time. Aj |A kinds, for I UU Buy them tomorrow for \ I Ii ; only tiPBIIU THE NEWEST - "Mar- ft guerite" Corset Cover.neatly pft (j About 110 fine Nainsook and Cam- tri ™ m ? A and finished with hllfl brie Niffht dresses — beautiful gar- embroidery, only \J \J ij ment,, elaborately trimmed with fine 240 very fine Muslin Draw . - . wer;A m oo^snL^no l n k -2 ers,with Hemstitched Cambric QRf 1 were *3. 00, $3. 50 and $4. 00. Af% pft Flounce, only UUU* \lake your pick tomorrow % # B l|f, w w w.« for *9£|UU A lot of Mohair, Italian Cloth and* Sateen Underskirts, some with deep% Four broken lines of Cambric Night- corded flounce, others -I gowns, trimmed with lace A| ftp with double ruffle. They fa f\ ft fW and embroidery, worth \l Kft were $2.50 and $3.00, \ J f $2.25 and $2.50. Choice for 10 || (JU choice tomorrow. . . OJLI[)\J Cloak Room. The sales in this department for the month of July were very much the largest in the store's history. Thousands of women will gladly bear testimony to the fact that values like ours are un known elsewhere. The selling for August will be on just as liberal a scale. Every thing you want — Wool Suits, Jackets, Dress Skirts, Crash Skirts and Shirt Waists — the best of their kind, at prices which mean substantial savings. These for Monday: Tailor-Made Dress Skirts of Figured Black Brilliantines," correct shapes, well lined and made with fltft I" ft flat bound tailor seams; %. I ft II regular $3.50 values, for.. <j?£|UU Tailor-Made Dress Skirts of gen uine English Mohair Sicilians, all wool Serges and Cheviots and a small lot of Fancy Mixtures, formerly priced $5.00,36.50 and $7.50, will ft ft AP a ff t o .:?. m ?::?. w 2>d.3D A small but choice lot of Cloth Capes, handsomely braided and silk lined — just the thing for cool mornings and evenings. Mater ials include Broadcloths and Ker seys. Principal colors are tans, brown, red, royal blue and navy. CAPES UP TO $8.50 FOR $5.00. CAPES UP TO $13.50 FOR $7.75. New Silk Shirt Waists at in teresting prices. New Laces. French Val. Laces sell faster than we can get them. Maybe it's because we get such choice patterns; maybe because we sell them so cheap. The fact re mains they sell faster than we can get them. A new lot of 2,600 pieces came yesterday and will be shown for the first time tomorrow. They will be sold by the piece only. These prices are for full pieces containing 12 yards: 12c 15c 20c 25c 30c 35c 4Cc 45c 50c 60c 75c 80c 90c $1.00 $1.20 j Note the wide range of prices — one to ten cents a yard. FIEL.D, SCHLICK & Co. Flidsummer Linen Sale. Why not buy such staples asj Linens NOW aud save from a quarter to one-third the usual " cost. We're frank with you.. f These prices are only for our* midsummer sale — they can't be kept up all the year. Fine Scotch Damask Linen Table Cloths in newest designs. Size 2x2£ yards, worth 53. 25, . for $2.40. Size 2x3 yards, worth $4.00,f0r $2.95. Napkins to match ft ft ft ft them, full ft sizes. Reg- \ / 111 . ular $3.00 quality, for %s £ms -L\3 100 dozen Huck Towels, extra largo sizes (22x43 inches), hemmed ft ft ready for use, wonderful /IIP Towels for _ U U 960 Fine White Terry Bath ft ft Towels, hemmed, size 23x46 I mfl inches, best 35c quality, for.. £, \J U 75 Satin Marseilles Bed Spreads, 11-4 sizes, newest designs, hemmed ready for use, $3.50 kinds ft ft I f marked down for Mon- V I M X day's selling to WtaS I U CURTAINS. 65 pairs of Real Brus sels Net Curtains at a bargain price. They're 3}£ yards long, -f\ 52 inches wide, and well ft I ftP worth $6.00 a pair. Take \/_ JH them tomorrow at,, j.: .. UtILJ For Men. The first item is not for all men — only for those who wear size 38-inch Shirts and size 34 Draw ers. We would like to offer all sizes, but it isn't possible. SAMPLES of Finest French Balbriggau and Lisle Thread Underwear, worth $4.50 to $5.50. a suit, for $2.50 tomorrow only in sizes above mentioned, and only in suits — not in single garments. The following are for men of any build: "Monarch" Madras Negligee Shirts —the very best $LOO and $1.25 Shirts in America, t /Up A pair of cuffs thrown in without charge. Fine Flannel Negligee Shirts with white bands are the most comfortable a man can wear. Our ftf f\{\ $1.50 qualities are marked VI , i\ down to OIIUU 25 per cent aff from any Belt in the store tomorrow. MAIL ORDERS get the benefit of all special prices and reductions. If anything doesn't please you in every way send it back at our expense, and we'll return your money by first mail. You take no chances here.