Logansport Journal (Newspaper) - July 8, 1898, Logansport, Indiana THE JOURNAL ELASTIC gc clearing sale of silk and cotton all colors fill styles some to 25c All one price Friday TOILET SOAP Enterprise Soap Cos Guaran teed Toilet soaps Castile Honey Olive Oil etc actually worth 3c and ftc cake LOGANSPORT FEIDAY CORNING JULYS 1898 165 VAL LACES For 12 yds Valenciennes Lace worth to 500 a doz 50 patterns to select from al new designs Its a special lot we bought from the importer at half price NOTIONS for two spools silk twist safety pins needles card hooks and eyes paper pins and other small notions worth to Sc SAILORS 4gc for our Sailors white pearl pressed rough and ready tlie kind we sold all season at 12y about three dozen left Victorious Bargain Friday This Friday we shall celebrate a doable the glorious victory won by Sampson and his men at trade winning prices Its to be a sale to rival all of our prev ious all other attempts at low pricing Quality First Low Prices Afterward 500 Waists heaped on one large table comprising waists from last season to also many of this years which sold for up to 75call Jumbled together at one 25c for up to Waists 5Q for up to Waists 2 for 2Sc are slightly are bran made from best quality Per cale gingham and stripes checks and floral designs Not less than two sold to any one Choice of lot for Friday 5Qc for up to Waists c for up to 225 Waists Camara Supplies H With Trained Men HAS LEFT THE CANAL All of the Spanish Ships Now Ready for Sea Wash Goods Organdies Dimities Kc for choice of 00 pieces handsome ly printed Organdies ancl Dimities worth and sola by us this season Cor up to luc per yard Its a grand as of the rearranged remarked reduced and wash goods o i 30 for choice of GO pieces French and Dimities including the latest styles new lied new twig new plaid and new stripe effects It would be Impossible for us to buy this same quality at the mills today at this price but its our way of doing business of clearing stocks Silk Waists We choice of our entire stock Fancy Silk Waists at 25 per cent reduction Do your own a price a waist reserved Its a great chance Take advantage of It Womens Neckwear Its a great chance for you to lay in a supply of entire stock has been remarked for this Friday Sale Jc for 23c Club Tics and Band Bows In Madras and the new color ings The elsewhere 15c and 25c Ties 21 c for up to 35c China Silk Long and Cheviot Puffs In the new broken plaid Club Bows and 4inhands 3gc for up to 05c Ascots and Puffs QQc for up to 175 Ascots with silk stock Turkish Towels 3c for Oc Turkish Wash rag 14x11 3 for Turkish bath towels ISx bi inches good heavy stock always sold at each 390 for up to OSc Star and Crescent Bath Towels colored and white the very finest bath towels made sonic slightly soiled extra large and heavy Rousing Corset Bargains We call particular attention to the first two corset items Theyre new Wiler Wise goods made by one of the best manu account of the price we can not mention their paid 1 for none better 23c for the Standard DOc Summer open good stays in every respect to the 50c kind 3Qc for 73c Summer styles plaid stays covered with Dresden pattern sizes styles for Summer one worth Handkerchiefs Friday we place on sale the remaind er of the 200 dozen handkerchiefs bought by us direct from the importers They are really fine qualities priced as the ordinary Friday only 2c for 5c Misses Handkerchiefs Embroidered Lace Edges and Corded Corners IQc for 20c Linen Handkerchiefs real Val Lace Ini tials for up to 30c real Linen Hand kerchiefs handsomely embroidered swell styles IQc for up to 40c real Linen Hand Lace Insertion and double worth less than 30c others to 40c The Cadiz Squadron Evidently Bound for Hanlla Tuly naval agent at Suez this morning cabled the Navy department that the Pelayo had passed out of the southern end of the canal into Jc had previously been reported to the department hat the Pelayo had been disabled find would be unable to proceed The naval agent further reported that the Pelayo and the Cardinal Cis had secured the services oC high priced gunners and experienced He said that these ex perts were Frenchmen that they had lioen especially engaged for the trip and had joined the ships at Suez The American naval agent said these ships had been put in light ing shape and that the officers were very confident of being able to do ef service against I he ships The is the last of the Camara fleet to pass through Word bad been previously received of the passing out of tlie other vessels of tlie ileet This information is accepted at the naval as the final determination of Ca mara to reach the Philippines Informs Madrid of tlie Death of Ad miral Villamil and the Suicide of she will reflect or the punish ment which he navy alone can con to inflict The Presidents proclamation is re everywhere in official life with expressions of high This proclamation it is declared will im press the civilized world in the tion of peace and its effect it is thought will not be entirely lost on Spain SANTIAGO Rumor That the Bombardment of the City Has Been Begun A rumor is cnr July rent liere that the bombardment of Santiago has commenced The Span ish butteries are said to be replying vigorously CONTINUE THE WAR Spain Does Not Wish to be Charged With Cowardice MADRID luly minister after the Cabinet meeting today declared that if Admiral Cervera had succeeded in escaping the Spaniards would have sued for peace But lie adds in view of the destruction of the Spanish fleet tlie war must be continued lest Spain be accused of cowardice or fear Despatches received here from cial sources at Havana announce hat is an enthusiast io desire there to continue the war REINA MERCEDES e it e e e ft Domestic Office 1 The Reliable Sewing Machine House Standard Sewing Machines of all makes on sale at prices to suit the times Adjusting Fine Sewing Machines a Specialty Here also you can get the machine needles you call for and the oil I know to be right Give me a call R B WHITSETT The Old Stand 529 Broadway SUMMER GAS RATES Commencing May 1st and continuing until October 1st 1S9S the summer rateon residence heaters and grates Is as cents per month cents per month Grates and Opea Front Stores 75c per month Special Rates on and heaters applica tion All bills are due and paya We tbe office between the IsrL and oJT each month WAR NEWS IN BULLETINS NEW YORK July following were among the bulletins posted in front of the New York newspaper of fices today The Shatter has cabled the President that Linares is ready to surrender Santiago but is trying to make better terms The Correa Spains minis ter of war it is alleged is preparing for peace upon a basis of the dence of Cuba and the Philippines the United States to occupy Puerto Ri co until the war indemnity is paid The McKinley today that he thought thero would be peace in thirty days The Austrian fleet is being concen at ready to sail to Spain in case danger threatens the Queen Logansport Wabash Valley Gas Co 317319 Peart Street Logansport Ind LIEUTENANT WINS A BRIDE FT WAYNE E G of Company H 160th Indiana who lives in Ft Wayne bnt who tue Warsaw com pany made a hurried trip home and was united in marriage to Miss Bertha Double of this city the Rev L L Henson officiating After two or three days visiting friends at Warsaw the Lieutenant will join his command and the bride will return to this city Matheny a guest of Mr and Mrs James Pomroy has re turned to Butler MADRID July government has received a telegram from announcing the death of Admiral Vil lamil who was iii command of the Spanish torpedo boat squadron at San dc Cuba and the suicide of Capt the commander of the Infanta Maria Teresa The cabinet is of the opinion that the fleet of Admiral Camara should continue its voyage to the Philippine islands A Spanish cabinet minister is quoted in an interview as saying that the present government of Spain will de vote itself solely to the defense of the Spanish coasts and that if negotia tions for peace must be opened they will have to be conducted by another government ARMY TO REST The President Said to be Inclined to Allow the Navy to do the Fighting for a While WASHINGTON July tions are put forward this morning that no immediate move will be made against Havana or Puerto Rico by land forces until fall The war it is said will be prosecuted principally by the navy till the end of the rainy sea son The President holds strongly to this view and made it known last night to several of his advisers The conditions under which the army at Santiago is contending have induced him to take this view it is said Up to this time the victories of the navy have been mi free from loss of life The war can still be prosecuted against Spains coast and island possessions in her vicinity and the destruction of the remainder of her navy accomplished without pushing American troops into the climate of Cuba with incomplete equipment and supplies Secretly the President hopes it is said the time intervening before com mencing a land campaign in bring about a restoration of peace with Spain either from the opportunity Tries to Leave Santiago and Is Sent to the Bottom WASHINGTON July Sampson has telegraphed the Navy de the following dated yesterday About midnight last night the Rai na Mercedes was seen by the Massa which vessel had n search light on the channel coming out of the harbor of Santiago The setts and Texas opened lire and the Spanish vessel was sunk opposite Es trella cove I ara inclined to think it was the intention to sink her in the channel and thus block the harbor entrance If so this plan was defeated by the fire of the ships as she lies on the edge of the shore HAWAIIAN CABLE MUST WAIT WASHINGTON July Davis chairman of the committee on foreign relations was at the White House this morning Asked if the Senate would consider the to au the construction of a cable be tween San Francisco and Honolulu he said No not at this session as we will probably adjourn sine die tomorrow It is important that we should have a cable to Hawaii and we will bave one in time The question will be fully considered next December when it will be finally determined There are two propositions now pending one for the government to run and operate the cable and the other to authorize the construction of the line by private en WANTS COLORED TROOPS WASHINGTON July Presi dent made it known to Senators and Representatives who called upon him today that be considered it unwise for Congress to adjourn before the to raise 25000 colored troops was passed He considers it absolutely sable that this shall be made a law immediately Chairman Hull of the military affairs committee was in con with him today regarding the matir and said afterward that he be the would be passed It was recently recommended by the Secretary of War who said that these troops were especially adapted to the Cuban climate SENATE TOTES ON HAWAII WASHINGTON July a totally unexpected the Sen ate finished the debate yes and late in the afternoon pass ed the Newlands annexation resolu tion by the decisive vote of 42 to 21 It is expected that the President sign the measure today Many amendments were offered by the minority but all were rejected Not all of the Senators voted twelve pairs announced How the Exchange of Men Was Effected WAR OFFICE NOTIFIED Enthusiastic Reception to Hobson and His Companions Soldiers Cheered Wildly as They Pass ed Through the Lines July official lias reached the War denart and Ins men have Inva exchanged The is from Son Shatter who says all the men arc woll ex cept two who are recovering from a fever The trade was made yesterday Tlie Spanish prisoners ex were ruon captured ly loi and were not taken from forces was ou equal terms as to rank man for man Gen telegram announcing the is as follows 1laya del 1Isie luly of Washington Headquarters 5th Army Corps Cuba luly Hobson ami all his men have just been received safely in exchange for Span ish and prisoners taken by the States All are in good health except two senmen convalescing from fever OFF 7UKA3UA July 0 via Anto nio Inly Naval Richmond P of The New York and his seven companions were surrendered by the Spanish military authorities today in exchange for prisoners captured by the American forces Holson his uien were escorted through the American lines by Capt of the Now York who was awaiting them Every step of their 1uuniey was marked by the wildest de monstrations on the part of Die Ameri can soldier who aside all sem blance of order scrambled out of entrenchments knocked over camp paraphernalia in their eagerness to see the returning and sent up cheer after cheer for the men who had passed safely through the jaws oC death to serve their country Tlie same scenes of enthusiasm were repented upon tlie arrival of the men at the hospital station and at Jura mia Hobson who readied there in advance of his companions was taken ou board the New York immediately The decks were lined with and men and as clam binHl up her side and stepped on board the harbor rung with the shouts and cheers of his comrades which were reechoed by tlie crews of a dozen transports lying near by Hobson had little to say in regard to his experience except that lie and liis companions hud been well treated by the Spaniards The Spanish authorities consented this to exchange Hobson and his men and a truce was established for the purpose The place selected was under a tree between the Ameri can and Spanish lines twothirds oC s mile the pied by Col Woods rough riders near Oen Wheelers headquarters and in the center of the American line The American prisoners left the Rei na Mercedes hospital on the outskirts of Santiago where They had been con flt this afternoon in charge of Maj Irles a Spanish staff officer who speaks English perfectly They wore conducted to the meeting place on foot but were not blindfolded Col John Jacob Aster and Lieut accompanied by interpreter Maestro were in charge of the Spanish prison ers These consisted of Lieuts Ame lio and Aurelius the latter a German belonging to the 29th regular Infantry all at El Caney Friday last Lieut Adolfo Aries of the 1st provisional regiment of Barcelona one of the most military organizations of the Spanish army and J Aires anda the wounded at El The weso on Fifth
