THE ONLY REPUBLICAN DAILY IN LACKAWANNA COUNTY. IMpMfflt I - " it,-"- EIGHT PAGES 5 COLUMNS. MCRANTON, PA., MONDAY MORNING, JUNE lb9. ' TWO CENTS A COPT. 1 Hcnnsdon Dyed Hosiery Needs no Introduction to the Intelli gent buying public of the American continent. Heimsdorf'sls thj ttand ard by which all other fast color dyes are measured, and having said " hat more can we add? Six Bays' Of absolutely fast color Hosiery and to every purchaser of Herms dorf Hosiery we will present a hand some Art Souvenir which, If purchased In the usual way, would probably cost as much as the Hosiery. The number of these superb photogravures Is lim ited so that early calling; may pre vent dlsappolui.ncnt. Pointed gam FactSo SO Dozen ladles' absolutely fast black Hose, four thread Mocca yarn, KO gauge fine, hlgh-spllced heels and double BOls. Best 37c. quality. Sale Price, 25c 100 Dozen Same description as foregoing num ber, but 40 gauge fine. Our special 25c. quality. Sale Price, 19c 50 Dozen Ladles' drop stitch Lisle thread Hose, two thread double sole and heel, guaranteed regular 60c. qual ity. Sale, Price, 29c 25 Dozen Ladles' fast black Hose, split feet, high-spliced heels, double soles, etc. The popular 37c. kind. Sale Price, 25c 15 Dozen - Ladies' black silk plaited Hose, our leading 50c. quality. Sale Price, 33c 25 Dozen Ladles' pin-stripe Hose, full regular maae goons or line gauge, uuaran teed value, 2oc. Sale Price, 19c 0 Dozen Ladles' fancy Hosiery In drop stitch or plain weaves, big variety of col ors and styles, Including black boot and fancy top effects. Never sold under 25c. Sale Price, 15c 50 Dozen . Ladies' unbleached Balbrlggan , Hose, regular made, 40 gauge fine, " usual 23c. quality. Sale Price, 18c 50 Dozen Ladles' tan-color three-thread Hose, spliced heels, double soles, 40 gauge fine, the 25c. kind. Sale Price, 18c 50 Dozen , Children's Derby-rib Hose, fine Im ported goods,' full regular made, all sizes. Ouaranteed value, 25c. Sale Price, 25c 70 Dozen Infants' fast black Hose, sites 4 to 6U. Usually 25c. Sale Price, 15c 50 Dozen Wheelmen's Derby-ribbed Hose, sizes 8U, 9, 9, 10, lOMi and 11. Al ways 30c. . Sale Price, 24c On Satoiay We Bella a Great ' Sale THE TELLER BOOM NOWUNDER WAY He Win Be Supported by PopolIsU Upu Any Ticket. THE LEADERS ISSUE A MANIFESTO Populists and Voters Generally Are t'rsed to Support the Ureal Silver Champion from Colorado, llegard less of Party Aliiliatiou. St. Louis. Ma, June 21. The result of the Populist conference here was made public last night. It la a circular ad dressed particularly to Populists and generally to voters of every party. The document Is signed by twenty-six lead ing Populists from six western and southern states. It scores the Republi can convention as having been com pletely controlled by one man who Is a representative of what It tails the "plu tocratic element" in the country. Con tinuing, the address says: This convention slavishly responding to the will of the money power has forced an isoue which must be met. It Is a challenge to the yeomen of the land. If It Is declined or If It shall succeed the tet ters of a tyranny more grinding than that of czars or emperors will be rlvcn upon the plain people of the country. That Issue is formulated In the demands that the "existing gold standard must be pre served." This menus that silver shall be perniHiit'tly degraded Into mere money of change ami that It be deprived of Its leg.il tender quullty except for some paltry sum. That the greenback and all other forms of government paper money shall be re deemed and destroyed. That the national banks shall be swol len Into a power of triple their present ability to contract the volume of money, to absorb the earnings of industry and to grip the throat of all industrial and com mercial life, while from time to time It terrorizes the voters In choice of its tools Tor all legislative, judicial and administra tive positions. In this the most threatening crisis that has menaced the country since the civil war, thoiwh simply citlxen members of the People's party, we venture to make a few suggestions to you, our breth ren. In view of the shameless sub mission by the Republican convention to the most extreme demands ever mad upon Americans by the money power, ev ery thought and eflort of American man hood should from this hour tend towards creating and cementing a union between those who would resist the conspiracy of wholesale robbery and grinding oppression Political division is the only ob stacle to unity of purpose and harmony of action. The duty of every patriot Is to remove this obstacle so far as It can be, by honorable concessions and reasonable sacrifices. These do not contemplate even the thought of merging our party Into any other or the slightest Impairment of Its efficiency, but alone and for the sakt of humanity and to avert. If possible, the dis asters which the supremacy of the money power now so menacingly forebodes, to se. cure the union of good citizens who think alike upon the Important issues of finan cial reform In behalf of the election of a president who In spirit Is antagonistic to none of the fundamental principles of our party, and who has openly engaged in the most sturdy advocacy of our oblefest measures. FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE. We see In the private and official life of Henry M. Teller, a beacon burning bright ly, warning the people of the threatening speeches of dissension. For twenty years he has been a commanding figure In the nation's life, a cabinet officer and sena tor of the United States. Nominally a Re publican, he has many times openly de. fled his party when Its members sought to make It an Instrument of injustice and op pression. When to this official record are united an unsullied private life, a char acter without blot or stain, ' a grateful generous nature, a patriotism that knows neither state nor section, we feel that we are performing a duty to our bloved .coun try In thus calling attention to Mr. Tell, er's merits and availability as a candidate for president; as on upon whom all Popu lists may consistently unite while they strenuously preserve and strengthen their organization. The necessity and wisdom of a dispassionate consideration of his claims upon the support of the America people have become the more apparent glnce the ,,atr0,ic nepubllcan leaders who abandoned their party under his Insplra tlon have announced him as their nominee for president of the United States. The address Ib signed by the follow ing: H. E. Taubeneck, Illinois: J. H. Davis, Texas; M. C. Kankln, Indiana; T. M. Patterson, Colorado;- J. Hugh McDowell, Tennessee; John P. Stelle, Il linois; Thomas Fletcher, Arkansas; Howard 8. Taylor, Illinois; Homer Prince, Arkansas; J. W. Dolllson, Ar kansas; R. M. ('off man, Arkansas; J. A. Edgerton, Nebraska; R. A. Sankey, Kansas; Charles E. Palmer, Illinois; F. D. Eager, Nebraska; I. D. Hess, Illi nois: A. L. Mcxwell, Illinois; George W. Jackson, Arkansas; S. J. Wright, Texas; S. P. V. Arnold, Illinois; Eugene Smith, Illinois; W. J. Quick, Missouri Calvin K. Relfsnlder, Missouri; Frank E. Rlchey, Missouri; W J. Flatt, Ten nessee; Horace J. Clark, Colorado. BELMONT NOT SATISFIED. He Does Not Think the Work at St. Louis Was Completed. Paris, June 21. In the course of an interview today with a reporter of the United Press, Hon. Perry Belmont made the following remarks regarding the gold plank adopted by the St Louts Republican convention: "If the Republican platform adopted at St. Louis shall be Interpreted by Mr. McKtnley and the Republican party as a mandate to obey the coinage law of 1873 and coin no more silver dollars until International free bimetallic coin age on a fixed ratio may have come and If It Is intended to resolutely enforce the mandate by diplomacy and legislation and accomplish International bimetal lism, the work done at St Louts will be beneficial, but the contrary will hap pen If the platform shall be Interpreted as permitting or encouraging the re newal of treasury silver purchasing and the coinage on government account of more fifty cent silver dollars on the theory of the repudiated Sherman law Ot 1890." ' Even a country as rich In natural re sources jus ours, as removed from Euro pean war disturbances, so powerful In industry and the vigor ot its seventy mil lions of peopleoannot safely endure such a continual drain, but the Republican convention adjourned without even sug gesting an adequate remedy. To pro claim th maintenance ! of the gold standard, to demand a McKlnley tariff Is no remedy and especially when no methods are specified whereby the need ed gold can be secured In some other way than by ran wed bond selling. The plea of the Sherman law of 1890 was also the maintenance of the gold Standard. Nevertheless and despite Republican evasion you may depend upon it that cost what It may the people of our coun try will insist thatall antecedent Indebt edness, national, state and municipal, shall be paid, if demanded, in th gold dollars specified or implied in the con tacts. No railway or other corporation will by any law be released from such ob ligation." HOBART'S WELCOME HOME Cheers and Handshakes at Trenton for New Jersey's Cnndidntc. Trenton, June 21. Oarret A. Hobart, the Republican vice-presidential candi date, and the New Jersey delegation to St. Louis were welcomed back to the state by about 600 enthusiastic people at the Trenton railway station yester day afternoon. The train was due at 137. and a large crowd and the Seventh Regiment band gathered there, but were notified that the train was more than three hours behind time. The crowd dispersed, but reassembled about 4 o'clock and waited patiently for the train. At 4.55 It rolled Into the station, and as the band played "Hall to the Chief" the cheering crowd made a rush for ward to see the candidate. Then it was discovered that Mr. Hobart and his party were In the rear car, and that the music and cheers bad been wasted. It took two or three minutes to get straightened out. Mr. Hobart stood on the rear platform and shook hands with and bowed to as many as could reach him during the few minutes the train was held, and waved his hand and smiled his thanks as the journey was resumed. In the car with Mr. Hobart were Franklin Murphy, John Keen, Ellsha 13. Gaddls, J. Franklin Fort, Hobart Tuttle and Congressmen Parker, Fow ler and McEwen. WILLIAM WHITNEY TALKS Predicts That Silver Coinage Will Swamp the Democracy He. Does Not Want to Be President. New York, June 21.-Wllllam C. Whit ney today sent the following to the press: I find It necessary to make a public statement embodying my views of the sit uation to correct misconceptions and to save the time now occupied in answering questions. Far too great Importance has been at tached to my decision to go to the Chi cago convention. I have besn practically out of politics for four years and there are now many eastern Demoorats who can do much mors than I can for the party. I shall not as sume any position of leadership. My de cision to stay about is simply based on the duty of every person who believes In th. party for Its principles, to stand by and lend his aid and take his chances when a great crisis is upon it. There can be no question but that a great crisis Is upon the Democritlc party. Fundamental differences of principle exist Inside the party marked almost by sectional lines. The great question to my mind Is wheth er the party meets In convention now as in 1860 with Issues and differences that are for the moment Irreconcilable. These differences, Mr. Whitney says, art between the southern and western sec tions of the country and the eastern sec tion over the silver question. Continuing, he says: Under these circumstances. If the re sults of the Democratic onventlon should be to establish as the Issue ot this cam paign the free coinage of silver at a ratio of 16 to 1 Independent of other nations. In the Intensity of feeling likely to arise, It Is to be seriously aprehended that a dis ruption of the Democratic party might occur. Certainly no substantial following could be secured for the doctrTne among eastern Democrats. They -might not vote the Republican ticket for other rea sons (believing that the Republican party stands for other Issues that are detri mental to the country), but the Democrats In the east would not, In my opinion, vote for It. ERRORS OF THE COINAGE. Then Mr. Whitney gives, at some length, the history of the fight between gold and sliver in various countries of the world and describes what he be lieves would be the baleful effect upon the business and finances of the United States If free coinage should be adopted by this country. Supposing the adoption of free silver is accomplished. The creditor classes are prepared for It. The obligations, mort- gagaes, railroad and otherwise, are quite generally payable in gold. Debts would still have to be paid In gold, but wages in silver. The sufferers as usual being the poorer classes. This movement purport ing to be In the Interest of the joint stand' ard, comes at a most Inopportune time In my opinion. There has never been a time when the prospects of International action favor- a!.o to the Joint standard were at all as promising as at the present moment But an Ill-advised, unsuccessful attempt here would discredit the cause the world over. Personally It Is my opinion If the Dem ocratic party goes on to that platform at this time they will meet the most disas trous defeat that any party has ever had In this country. I understand It Is hon estly believed In and people think It will bring relief from their present trouble, but between now and election day It will be pretty thoroughly sifted and the people or this country will not race the disturb ance of values, the loss of confidence; the general distress ana ruin wmch would come to their business Interests In such a change In the standard of values as would arise from sudh action. And it will In this way overwhelm the persons who under take It. It ought not to be necessary for me to say anything of a personal nature. I find myself, however, spoken ot here and there as aposslble candidate, not very se riously, but sufficiently to attract atten tion If I should fall to notice It. I some times affects one's Influence In oases like the present. I have no personal motive In trferlng this fight. I have said that I would not be a candidate, I will add. copy. Ing the emphatic language ones used by the late General tsnerman (I think I re' memter It correctly) "I will not run If nominated nor serve If elected." I am not foolish enough to suppose that any eastern man could be nominated by this convention mum less that I could. sympathise thoroughly with the feeling In the south that has caused this uprising and will find its expression at Chicago, but M to the principles which the uprising has brought forth and the Issues being rramea, i entirely aisagree. (limed) William C. Whitney. AN AGREEMENT IS NOW IN SIGHT Venezuelan Negotiations Are Proceeding in a Favorable Manner. WILL BE SETTLED BY ARBITRATION Sir Julias Pauscefote Has a Confer ence with Secretary OlneyThe Reported Invasion of British Cuiana Probably a Myth. Washington, June 21. Secretary Ol ney and Senor Andrade, the Venezue lan minister, are still officially Ignor ant of the reported Invasion of Brit ish Guiana by Venezuelan police. The matter is one between Great Britain and Venezuela, and this government has no Interest In the case, except In so far as It Involves the boundary dispute which the Venezuelan commission is now Investigating. The denial of the foreign office that there had been any conflict, or, in fact, any trouble whatever. In the disputed tenitoiy between Venezuelan police and the British subjects, seemB to dispose of the latest phase of the matter, and the negotiations now proceeding toward an arbitration agreement between Great Britain and the United States will not be Interrupted. Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British ambassador, had an Interview this morning with Secretary Olney. Sir Julian has Informed Senor Andrade that he will receive any proposals concern ing the boundary dispute which Vene zuela may desire to make to the British government. It Is probable that some agreement will be reached by Sir Julian and Mr. Olney In a short time, and their conference today probably had refer ence to that subject The negotiations toward an under standing between Great Britain and the United States on the subject of arbitra tion of all disputes In which the two countries may be Involved are under stood to bo proceeding favorably, but what effect such an agreement will have on the Venezuelan boundary is a matter of conjecture. TO RUSH THE BOIES BOOM. His Managers Hope to Get the 111 i- nois Vote at Chicago Convention. Chicago, June 21. Th Botes boom Is on here and his managers are planning to corral the Illinois' vote in the Democatlc national convention. Consultations are now being held with the local leaders with a view of having Boles endorsed by the Democratic state convention at Peoria. . John C. Walsh of Dea Monies, the Mark Hanma t Boles, Is among tii -contingent of boomers in Chicago. Mr. Walsh is at the Palmer House, and will open up Boles headquarters in that hotel on next Tuesday. He in enhusiastlo over the outlook for the farmer statesman of the Hawk- eye state. He said today: I believe the Chicago convention will declare for Boles and silver, and both will win. I believe now also that Wil liam R. Morrison of Illinois has declared himself out of the race, that the Prairie state will be for our man. We are going Into the fight to win, and I believe we will win. "The Republicans have gone on record for gold. Wall street, and the corporat ions. The Democratic convention here will declare for sliver, the money of the masses, and will not accept a candidate that can swap the country on that kind of a platform. 'The bolt of the silver states under the lead of Senators Teller, Dubois and Can non, marks an epoch in the history of the pairty. It means much more than the defection of a few senators and national delegates. It means a loss of other states to the party than those rep resented by the bolting delegates, and one of them, I believe, will be Illinois. It Is my belief that we can carry this state on a free silver Issue, for the Re publicans of Illnols are thoroughly 1m pregnated with the silver idea." HAIL AT BELLEF0NTE. Crops Utterly Destroyed by Large Hail Stones. Bellefonte Pa., June 21. One of the severest hall and rain storms known here in a generation passed over this county this afternoon. Hall stones as large as hickory nuts fell until the ground was covered. In the county the damage to grain fields Is beyond computation. Entire fields were knock ed prostrate as If a roller had passed over thme. Many fruit trees were also completely stripped and though the storm lasted buta half hour it Is estimated that the rain fall was fully one and one half Inches. THIRTY FISHING CRAFT LOST. Destroyed by a Hurricane Which Swept the Labrador Coast. St. John's N. P., June 21. A hurricane has swept over the Labradore coast, doing immense damage. Thirty fishing craft were destroyed at Blanc Sablon and It is feared that othre vessels were lost at more northern points. The fishery reports from all parts of the coast are very unfavorable. Trouble Is feared at French Shore owing to the operation of the recent proclamation preventing the use of certain fishing appliances. SPANISH BOATS ATTACKED. The satellite ana Ardina Have a Lively Battle with Rebels. Havana, June 21. The Spanish gun boats Satellite and Ardllla, while mak ing a cruise of Inspection along the coast near Vertlentes close by the ter minus of the Jucaro-Moron trocha, were attacked by rebels from the shore. With the osaltance of the garrison of the fort the enemy were repuJssd after a sharp fight The rebelB lost, seventeen dead and many wounded. On the Spanish side two soldiers and six marines were wounded. Commander Bauza of the Ardllla was also wounded but not ser iously. General Bernal operating near Fran cisco in the Phiar Del Rio province re ports that he has dislodged a party of rebels from their position in the hills in that vicinity, capturing their camp and destroying 100 huts. In the engagement preceding the t akin or of the nunna. eighteen of the Insurgents were killed l two of the Spanish force were wounded. General Gasco reDorts that a band nf rebels, numbering 600 attacked a force or sixty guerrillas on the road from Manzanlllo to Bayamo and a long and fierce fight ensued. The guerrillas were re-enforced by 200 troops and the enemy defeated and driven towards Peralejo. I Of the rebels were killed. The Spanish losses were a lieutenant and a corporal killed and a captain and fifteen privates wounded. SPAIN WANTS WAR, Angered by the St. Louis Convention She Will Build Ships. London, June 21. A despatch to the Daily Mail from Madrid says that the platform adopted by the St. Louis con- ventlon has caused much anger in Spain and that a conflict with the United States Is almost fixed. The Rothschilds have loaned the government 100,000,000 pesetas and the money will be mostly applied to the purchase of war ships. The government Is ifcspondlng to an undoubtful national sentiment trusting probably to receiving Ui-lp from other powers. LITTLE PRINCES ARE MAD. Insist That They Are Not Vassals of the German Empire Tempest in the Royal Teaajit Will Not Subside. Berlin, June 21. The excitement which prevailed throughout the South German states over the incident at the banquet of the Deutsche Verein In Mos cow upon the occasion of the czar's coronation when the president of the banquet alluded to the German princes as members of the suite of Prince Hen ry of Prussia was subsiding rapidly, but It has now received a fresh Impulse by the bestowal of the order of the Red Eagle by the emperor upon the chair man whose wordB evoked a violent pro test from Prince Ludwlg, of Bavaria, who resented the president's words by Indignantly declaring that the princes alluded to were neither members of Prince Henry's suite nor vassals of the German empire. The Bavarian press In commenting upon the act of the em peror in decorating the president of the banquet interpret it as a new act of provocation on the part of Prusla, al though it is a clearly customary action toward an official receiving a represen tative of the kaiser. In which capacity Prince Henry went to Moscow. The Catholio party are especially taking the lead in the resurgence of the partlcularlst agitation and the Catholic press are vehement In theirdenunclation of the persistent attempts to force the Prussian regime upon the independent states of Germany. The Berlin govern ment in the meantime Is viewing the agitation in the South German states very queltly and the Berlin newspapers treat the matter lightly as though the partlcularlst sentiment In the south of Germany were a quantity not worthy of serious consideration. The fact Is that the political outburst Is due to a feeling which has long been in the air of South Germany, where the people and the princes alike have silent ly resented the autocratic action and speeches of the kaiser. The political agitation which Is giving free vent to long restrained sentiments la likely to do good to the whole country and after all it is ot family squabble, which does not in any way affect the unity of the empire. The nomination of Mr. McKlnley for the president of the United States by the Republican convention Is hailed here with satisfaction, so far as the se' curlty of a gold currency Is concerned, but there are fears that his election would mean the enactment of a pro hibitive tariff by the American con gress. Several Berlin exporters who have recently visited the United States for the purpose of studying the situa tion with a view of devising means to give impetus to German trade, have re' turned here with the conviction that no Improvement con be expected within a measurable time. However, it is only German drugs, colors, and chemicals that are stationary. Kid gloves and paper goods find a ready market In the United States. CHOLERA AGAIN. APPEARS. The Egyptian Troops at Korosko Are Alhictcd with the Complaint. Cairo, June 21. Advices received from Korosko say that cholera has made Its appearance among the Egyptian troops at that place. The dispatches say that fourteen cases of the disease were dis covered In the camp, seven of which had resulted fatally up to the time of writ' "Ing. The advices add that great fear is en' tertained that the disease will spread throughout the Soudan expedition. Herald's Weather Forecast. New York, June 22. In the middle states today, fair to partly cloudy and warm weather will prevail with slight tempera ture changes, possibly preceded by local rain In the northern districts. On Tuea day, fair, worm weather will prevail with light southerly winds. THE NEWS THIS MORNING. Weather Indications Today Fair; Probably Showtrt; Coaler. 1 Teller Boom Under Way. Spaniards Levy Blackmail. Whitney Airs Himself. Venezuelan Negotiations Proceeding Favorably. Belmont on the St. Louis Convention, 2 England's Antipathy Toward McKlnley, Populists Want to Corral the Sllverites, 3 (Local) Asbury Celebration at an End. Three Years for Mrs, Conway, 4 Editorial. Senator Quay's Candidacy, 5 (Local) Impressions of the Convention. Night of Terror on the Flats, Looted the Safe. t (Sports) Saturday and Sunday Base Ball Games, T Suburban News, , - Market and Stock Reports. : I Newt Up and Down th Valley. THE SPANIARDS LEVY BLACKMAIL Weyler's Corn Edict an Endless Source ot Profit. HOW THE FARMERS ARE BLED Purpose of the Tobacco, Cora and Baaana Edicts8paiards Object to the Cuban Flag Waving at St. Louis. Havana, June 20. Weyler's com edict Is an endless source ot illegal pro fits for the unscrupulous Spanish of ficials. To farmers who have taken their corn to the military stores, as or dered by Gen. Weyler, some reason or other Is always given for not paying them, until, tired of waiting and under pressure of necessity, they sign a bill of sale for double the amount they re ceive. A long list of names could be made of the persons known to have submitted to this spoliation, but to pub lish would surely cause their Imprison ment. It Is no longer a myBtery to any one here that the most Important reason for the famous tobacco edict was a fund of $250,000 raised by the cigar manu facturers here and the Madrid monopoly tobacco company. This has leaked out because a part of that money had to be refunded as the result ot the modlftca- tlon of the edict at the protest of the United States and as a matter of course. the haggling which ensued between the interested parties was carried on in that loud talk and fine language these people are so fond ot when they get excited. As a compensation for this unexpected loss they have contrived a new scheme. The export of bananas and cocoanuts from everal minor ports In the province of Santiago de Cuba has been forbidden on the ground that the vessels employed In the traffic carry ammunition for the patriots; but, as is customary with the Spanish colonial administration, permits are now given to certain persons, for a consideration, to continue their exports just as they were doing before the pro hibition was enacted. Private news has been received hre today to the effect that two Important engagements have taken place this week between Maceo'a forces and the Spanlords,ln which the latter were badly defeated. No details are given. In re gard to the battle of Najara, th de scription of it by La Dlscueton's corre spondent in Puerto Principe shows, to any who will read between the lines, that the Spanish general, Godoy, ex- rived at the field of battle Just hi Ume to save his colleague, Jimenez Castel- lanos, from the total destruction of his troops, and as to fight any longer was impossible, they thought only of re treating with their convoy of wounded toward Puerto Principe. M1ADRID DISPLEASED. Madrid, June 20. A very bad impres sion has been made here by the cable grams received from the United States announcing that the Cuban flag was displayed at the Republican, national convention In St. Louis. The newspa pers In their comments upon the occur rence, are agreed that the real Cuban question is not In Cuba, but In the Unit ed States, and the government is urged by the newspapers to prepare at once for all contingencies. GENERAL LEE'S REPORT. Havana, June 20, via Key West, June 21. Consul General Lee was busy all yesterday peparing a report which it is believed was sent to Washington to day. The convoy captured by the rebels an the Canto river consisted of 200 rifles and 135,000 cartridges, besides a great quantity of provisions. It is rumored that Manzanlllo has been attacked, but details are lacking. It Is said a big fight occurred yesterday near Cabblas In Plnar Del Rio province between the forces of Maceo and the Spanish under General Conzales Munoz. The losses are reported heavy on the Spanish side, but details are unknown yet. The towns of San Antonio and Rio Blanco partially burned the other day are completely destroyed. CASE OP MISTAKEN IDENTITY. Secretary Olney Directs Release of Win. Brown, Arrested in Liverpool. Washington, June 21. Secretary Ol ney sent a cablegram to Ambassador Bayard at London this afternoon, di recting him to Becure the Immediate re lease from custody of William E. R. Brown, a business man of Fort Valley, Go., who was arreBted yesterday at Liverpool, on his arrival from New York on the Auranla, on suspicion of being William Walker Damon, charged with larceny committed In New York. The state department to'aay received a telegram from the district attorney at New York saying that the arrest was evidently a case of mistaken Identity, and that Mr. Brown had been appre hended on an erroneous description fur nished by tho prosecuting witness. Sec retary Olney thereupon sent the des patch for his release. " CYCLONE AT POUGHKEEPSIE. The City in Total Darkness as the Result of a Tornado. Poughkeepsle, N. Y., June 21. A ter rific cyclone swept through this city nnd surrounding country about 3.30 o'clock this afternoon, accompanied by a tre mendous downpour of rain and hall, he wind attained a velocity of seventy five miles an hour, lusting for about ten minutes. All wires of every descrip tion In the city are either broken down or rendered useless and the city Is in total darkness. The total loss in tho city Is estimated at about 125,000. No fatalities have as yet been reported. Cyclone nt St. Louis. St. Louis, June 21. A sharp rejolndor of the recent dlsu.ter and -.tornado visited this city at 3.30 o'clock this afternoon. The wind blew at a forty-mile speed und rain fel In sheets. Marty of the housos that wore partly restored after the tornado were again damaged, but up to 9 p. m. no fatalities are reported, In all about sev enty houses were damaged. The property loss is estimated at flCOOQ. FILEY'S Case Genuine men Oiftais Same Goods 12 1-2 Cents a Yard. 25c SI Price. 510 AND 512 LACKAWANNA AVENUE COMMENCEMENT Foetwc TP LEWIS, REILLY & OAVHES 114 AND 116 WYOMING -:- AVENUE.' A LARGE AND WELL SELECTED STOCK OP FINE JEWELRY CAN BE SEEN AT 408 S When you pay for Jewelry you might as well get the best. 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