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THE. TIMES, SUN DAY 'JUNE 'M 1898. The Busy Corner 8th and Market Space. Our thin goods and thin prices -i Cf lie hac rnnrlnHol 4- nUm wish, so he has concluded to give us Mm 6 A A 3iu sample su Just Half Their Cost. Well, we landed 'em, hut only after three weeks of dicker between our buyer and the makers.

At first they wouldn't airree to let us have their line at the omy price we were willing to pay but after they dis- covered that ours was the only house that would risk the purchase of almost 400 suits at this time of the 1.0 us anu. leieinramiea acceptance. orders from us than any other firm on our buying list. Their garments are made with the greatest of conscientiousness and care, and we offer them to you with every assurance of their superior worth. These prices mark a new era in suit circles.

They represent more honest worth for less money than even this store ever offered to give. Swell quality Heavily Corded Pique Salts. They are made bv man tailors and possess a chic appearance which Inferior workmanship would fail to give. They are snow white and guaranteed to be the grade of English goods. The skirts havo strap-stitched seams and Jiang with perfect grace.

These are pare and simple Another lot of suits is made of very hoavy corded jIque. The skirts and jackets are attractively finished in colors. This has been the star seller of our department. These sample suits (just like our regular garments, which are marked 512) tT irm Offer. Our importation of foreign ribbons was very great.

Our sales were proportionately so, but there's naturally an accumulation of half depleted lines. We've gathered all ribbons of this sort into one big bunch. Included are some of the richest grades of novelties. A 1-2 and 5 inches wide. Many sash ribbon widths, too, in moires and plain rustling taffetas.

They represent valves worth from C9c oli the way up to S3c Choice SJ4.75 $6.75 ik vd. Negligee Shirts. Sriven's Elastic Seam Drawers, made of the finest bleached Peperill Jeans, sold the States over at sf 98c in all sizes Oyw TIB OTHER CIPMSiS The Fall of Santiago Will Only Mark the Beginning. PORTO RICO TO COME NEXT Gen. Miles to Co in inn ml the Second IiivukIou in Person unit Gen.

Sli lifter to Drive the SpniiinrdK Ont of Knotcrn Culm Another Army of Men to Be Sent to Santiago nt Once. Two great campaigns -will begin on the fall of Santiago. Gen. Miles, with Santiago as a base of operations, will organize an army of thirty thousand men for Porto Rico. Gen.

Shafter Is to remain in Cuba with 10,000 American troops. With the troops under Gen. Garcia, he will begin operations in the entire province of Santiago de Cuba. The Spaniards will be driven from the eastern end of the island. It is understood that Gen.

Miles will direct both these campaigns, taking command in person of the Porto Rican expedition. Gen. Shafter, however, is to be allowed great freedom to carry to Its completion the Cuban campaign so well begun by him. These plans are the result of recent conferences between the President and Gen. Miles and it Is understood that both gentlemen believe they offer the most satisfactory and promising war plans for the early Summer.

The army at Santiago is to be increased immediately to more than thirty thousand men. Troops are to be sent to Gen. Shafter from Tampa and Camp Alger as feoon as the transports can return from Cuba. Santiago will become then the base of operations oT the Porto Rlcan campaigns under Gen. Miles, as well as of the further ODerations in Eastern Cuba.

As stated in The Times heretofore, President McKJnlev and his miiitnn re visers, desire first to make the Santiago campaign a complete and quick success and are giving Gen. Snatter an overwhelming force. In addition to this the Army people desire to have a large force of men in Cuba as soon as possible in order that they may become partiallv acclimated before the worst of the rainy season begins. The troo); that have been designated to go to Santiago are the Eleventh and Nineteenth Regular Infantry, the Fifth United States Cavalry, six squadrons of United States Cavalry, belonging to different regiments, and six light batteries and six heavy batteries of the United States Regular Artillery. The volunteers are the Second and Sixty-ninth New York Regiments, First District of Columbia, Fifth Maryland, Third Pennsylvania, One Hundred and Fifty-seventh Indiana, First Ohio, Fifth Ohio, First Illinois, First Florida, Thirtv-sec-ond Michigan.

Third Ohio, Second Georgia and First Ohio Cavalry. This force consists of about eighteen thousand well armed and equipped soldiers. It will be under the command of Gen. CQtjpinger. It is hoped that Gen.

Coppinger will be able to sail this week. Of the thirty thousand troops at Santiago. Gen. Miles will take 10,000 at least to Porto Rico after Santiago falls. This army will be re-enforced by 20,000 troops from Camp Alger and Chlckamauga, who wilPembark from Fcrnandina and Tampa.

Fla. The details of the Porto Rlcan nlana announced early last week in The Times exciusivejy, are being louowed out In HIS dl purcnase OI year, they shipped the whole outfit j.ne maKers or tnese suits tret more 1 Plain White and Navy Blue Duck bulls. Jferrectiy tailored. I with swell settlmr. jaunty jackets and splendidly hanging skirts.

Suits Just like this In our racks at 51.50 "Ribbed Pique Separate Skirts, made up In royal style, with deep, seven-inch hemstitched seams. The goods used In their tailoring retails at 30c. a yard. They are very wide and hang as though or-der-madf' Thcv'ro stnrlr- ed tin in one hean at XlM.9 P'raps the best value in all our buying has been reserved till last. There were just -12 all-wool suits in with these wash cloths.

They are made of the lightest weight cheviot, almost zephyr-like. Admirably made up in good, light colors. Their worthful prices would be $10 and 512 ATTLINQ IBBON EDUCTIONS. All colors in Satin and Gros Grain Ribbons pure silk from selvage through they range from 11-4 to 2 Inches wide 1 A half hundred boxes or, rather, a hJn-I dred half boxes, since these are broken lots of all sorts of fancy Klb-1 bons. Many moires among 'em and plain taffetas.

Good sash or milllnerv widths. Reduced from 39 and S5c Bleached Jean Drawers, made of Peperill Cotton, cut full and finished with Jean either string- or stock- inet bottomsjevery size every particular. San Juan will be taken in a series of operations similar to those now being carried on at Santiago. A large part of the naval force now under Sampson at Santiago will bombard tho fortifications. Gen.

Miles will land at points on the coast and surround the city in the rear. It Is hoped that the Porto Rlcan operations may be begun within two weeks. A COUNCIL OF WAR. Gen. MUch Receive Finnl Instructions Ilefore Golnfr isoutli.

Secretary A3ger and Gen. Miles were summoned to the "White House by the President late, yesterday afternoon for a war conference. The council broke ua at 4 o'clock, after having prolonged for more than an hour. The occasion of the conference was a desire on the part of the Administration, to give Gen. Miles his final instructions before leaving for Cuba and Porto Rico.

The general is expected to leave Washington without delay, probably within a few hours. Secretary Alger was closeted alone with the President for some considerable time before Gen. Miles was summoned. Previously a final agreement between the Secretary and the President concerning "3en. Miles had been reached, and he was called In to receive his instructions.

Gen. Miles will go to the West Indies in. the nominal capacity of commanding general of the armies; but his course will be governed by the Administration in a way that hitherto might have been considered peremptory, and he will not act with a. free hand. It is understood that Gen.

Miles will go first to Santiago, if its capture is delayed, and thence to Porto Rico. He has been given his Instructions governing the situation and will use his own discretion only in so far as unexpected exigencies make it necessary. It is believed that future events at Santiago will determine the policy of the Administration concerning Havana. Two plans are under consideration; the first, an immediate and aggressive attack upon the Cuban capital and the second, an invasion of the Islands at several points simultaneously with co-operation from all sides in laying siege to the city. Gen.

Miles will be expected to keep the Administration In closer touch with the general situation than heretofore. His representations -will influence such part of the West Indian campaign as has not yet been determined upon. The general sense of yesterday's war council was that the campaign against Porto Rico should be hurried as rapidly as future events at Santiago will permit. The enemy will next be attacked in Cuba from several different points at once. WILL BE NOTIFIED.

Relatives of SolcUerN to lie Instniitlj-Informed of Their Dcnthx. Secretary Alger has asked that it be stated through the press that, following each future engagement, the relatives and friends of the dead and wounded will be Instantly communicated with at an3 hour of the day or night as soon as the news has been received at the "War Department. Two Allicrntors From the Front. Private George G. Holroya, of Company First District in camp at Tampa, has sent to his mother, Mrs.

M. R. Holroyd, of No. S1G Eleventh Street southeast, two young alligators captured in streams near the camp. The youngsters are noted for their large and exceedingly healthy appetitltes, and nothing seems to change the even tenor of their lives.

They will be kept as pets. Oflfl flfin Drink and Drug Inebriates rc- uUUiUUU stored by the Kecley Cure. Au thomed Institutes, 903 Est Uaslnnrton Tl 18 Madison BiJuniore, and Greeusboro. K. O.

ie7-tf Write confidentially. cpleO Ill 19c Kann, will help to stem the torrid wave. The thermometer hasn't registered according to old Sol's U.4- 4-l WTra. f'k- a hot time VYC Keenin? Tin Tliat Hosiery Record. My! but what boxes of hoIery have been sold here during the past fortnight.

Prices alone didn't do It the hosiery itself more than anything1 else. You can imagine what a powerful purchase we made when we offer sizes still unbroken for next week. Ladies' Past Black and Tan Co'- ton Hose, leather shades, full seamless, spliced heels and toes, 8c elastic tops. ips. 121-Zc.

quality strined Boot Pattern irose. all fulL reg gf "f'do'ubufses hteh 15c spiiceo neeis. itesuiar 20c. value A trreat collection of Ladies' Fine High-class Hosiery consisting I of Plain and Ribbed Lisle Tnreau in Richelieu and Rembrandt, Black and Tnn, Fancy Ribbed, Black Boot Patterns, with high tops, Fast Black with white and colored polka dots, Black and Tan in cotton and lisle thread with fancy tops. Value from 35c.

to 50c 25c Child's Fine Ribbed Fast Black Cotton Hose, high spliced heels and toes, sizes 5 to 9. Worth 121-2c Child's Fast Black Seamless Ribbed Hose, extra double knee, ex ibbcd treme high spuceu ankle, three-thread heels and toes, sizes to 9 1-2. Worth 20c. to 25c Child's Fast Black Fine Ribbed Cotton Hose, full regular made, with -j double knees and high spliced heels, sizes 5 to 9. Worth 25c (First floor last aisle main building.) Jewelry Trifles.

Odd and attractive bits of silver and gilt at the most condescendingly low prices, -t's a surprise to the uninitiated to know just how low really stable Jewelry can made for. There's no demand for tawdry gewgaws. Worthy goods can be made for just as little and have forced them to the rear. Military Belt Buckles what girl's heart Isn't aching for some object or martial adornment these are the Olp usual 39c. sort ZIVy Solid Silver Turtles, cut with diamond faces and set with turquoiselarge size ones 25c 25c 25c 50c Sterling Thimbles every size 50 distinct and separate styles of shirt waist sets up-to-date effects.

Reduced from 35 and 39c 25c. Baby Pin Sets. 50 styles of BelfBuckles. 19 new effects in Belt Buckles at. Sterling.

Back Collar Button. Any pair 25c. Cuff Buttons. Twisted Belt Fasteners Velvet Belts, 25c. assortment, 10a with pretty buckles and two IV Leather Belts, assorted colors, with heavy canvas lining Real Cowhide Belts, assorted colors, with leather-covered buckles-worth 25c 19c 15c Fine Chatelaine Side Satchels.

Silk Belts, assorted style buckles THE SAN JUAN BLOCKADE. A Gcrmnn Stenmer Sot Permitted to Enter Port. St. Thomas, D. June 25.

The Hamburg-American Line steamship Francis arrived here this morning, homeward bound from "West Indian ports. She left Samana, San. Domingo, on Thursday. Yesterday afternoon as she was approaching San Juan, Porto Rico, she sighted the United States auxiliary cruiser St. Paul, a few miles to the north west.

The St. Paul Immediately fired a blank shot, which she followed up with three solid ones. The Francia then hove to and a boarding party from the St. Paul came on board. The officer In charge of the St.

Paul's boat informed the captain of the Francia that the port of San Juan was blockaded and that the Francia, therefore, would not be allowed to enter. Capt. Von Schrcetler, of the Francia, protested against the prohibitory order of the American officer, explaining that he wanted to call at San Juan on passenger business only. He had a special errand, he said, which was to take on board the family of the San Juan agent of the Hamburg-American Company. The Francia then proceeded slowly but continued to head in the direction of San Juan.

The St. Paul then signaled to the Francia: "Keep away, or I will put a shot Into you." Heeding this warning the Francia steamed slowly eastward, the St. Paul escorting her for four hours. When she was boarded the Francia was within range of the guns of the San Juan batteries, but she moved out at the command of the boarding officer. Permission to enter San Juan harbor might possibly have been granted to her had it not been for the fact that there were two Spanish officers on board.

THE NAVAL BATTALION. The First DivlHioii Organized and OIHccr.s Elected. lA large and enthusiastic meetinr of the naval battalion which is being formed in the District, under command of Capt. Robert P. Haines, an old Annapolis man, who Is now employed in the Patent Of fice, was held last evening at the District Guard armory.

The first division of the battalion was formed and officers were elected. Mr. T. A. Witherspoon, a graduate of the Naval Academy, class of 'S3, was elected lieutenant In charge of the first division.

Mr. Joseph S. Van Fleet was elected junior lieutenant, and 'Mr. A. L.

C. Coville, who has acted during the past year as major of the Second Battalion of the High School Cadets, was elected ensign. Tho meeting was a very enthusiastic one, and all the ollicers were elected unanimously. There will a meeting today at 2 o'clock in the rifle gallery of the armory for the purpose of holding tho physical examinations of those men who have not passed as yet. Capt.

Haines gave notice last night that regular drills will be held on next "Wednesday and Saturday nights. All applicants for admission to the -battalion can resort at the District Guard armory at o'clock in the evening during the week and have their names enrolled iby the enlisting officer. the. Secretary. J.

B. Holtz, representing the South Philadelphia Business Men's was in "Washington yesterday to thank the Secretary of War on behalf of the wives and children of soldiers, who are employed In the Schuylkill arsenal. Some time ago there was a general complaint among these employes for the reason that the work of making uniforms and clothing- for the Army, on which they had been engaged, was being give out to-slde parties under contract. This has "been remedied by the orders of the Secretary of War and the work is again being done Vy the regular employes of the arsenel. vc Fvcry preparation ior your comfortbodily and BreezeTFiltering Fabrics.

King Cottonsrreign Is supreme never were sucn charming weaves spun as this season's wash goods are. They do tho shuttle proud. Some vie with the rainbow in the blending of their colors some put the spider Jq "shame by their delicacy and daintiness. best of the world are rnet In congress at our store. They press their prettlness upon you and whisper pricings 40 -infinitely low that the hand seeks the purse-clasp of Its own accord.

500 pieces more of those fine Satin Stripe and Lace Lawns, colors guaranteed fast; styles, goods and quality unequal-ed; never sold lower than 10c. a 7n yard. Choice Vb l. 350 pieces finest Dimities and Domestic Organdies, nil, new styles, including solid stripes In black, navy, light blue, pink and lavender; also blue and white dots, at least 100 styles to select from. 121-2c.

to 15c. value 75 pieces extra fine imported Organdies, all new styles. Including the Bias Plaids, also Navy Blue ground, with ir white figures and dots; 25c. v. 25pleces plain Imported Organdies, black, navy blue, two shades light blue, two shades pink, red, cerise, green and lavender.

Special (n 25c. value lyv. 100 pieces best black Lawn, in Q'ln blue and jet black; very sheer; 15c.Oyq.t-. All our 121 hams All our 19c, Ginghams and 15c Glng- 3 and 25c. Corded 1 0 1 All our 25c.

Imported IjC- Yard-wide Extra Quality Lin- 1 0 1 en Crash IZ 2 t. 25 shades in Covert Cloth, regular cloth finish IWc. Ribbed Underwear. There have been times when we've given just as good values as these as Individual bargains, But we've never lumped so much good value. Every one of these Items is a star a leader of un doubted worth and inexpressibly price.

Ladies' Ribbed Cotton Vests, low neck and sleeveless, with tapes. Special Ladies' Swiss? Ribbed Vests, low low 5c 9c neck, no in pink, blue, white and cream, all sizes. 12 l-2c. quality. Ladles' Swlss'Ribbed Vests, In low neck sleeveless, low'heek-'Hhort sleeves, crochet neck, irr white and colors, -f -g with silk tapes, 15c.1 value.

Spe- III. cial Ladles' Swiss Ribbed Vests, slightly soiled, low -necjt. and sleeveless, some lace yokes, ia tronts anu siik-edged, in lisle thread and the best grades of Macoithread. Values at 25c. and 35c.

Special 19c vests Ladles' Ribbed Vs-ts and Pants, vests hlch neck and lone sleeves, silk finifchfcd, together with a lot of Balbriggan Knickerbockers and Drawers. SJc RiMlltV. SDPcIal 29c GhlldrenRlbbedJVesis, neck, no sleeves, neck, fehort 'sleeves and ifi. low neck, -no sleeves, full taped, 1 1 El, petJ. sizes 3 to 6.

15c. value. Special (First floor last, aisle new building CAMARA'S STRATEGY. The SimnlNli Admlrnl Mny He ii Crafty Game. War and navy officials are inclined to the belief that Camara's start for the Philippines with his Cadiz fleet is but a crafty maneuver to decel-e those of the American war directors who favor an attack upon the Canary Island and Spain.

To use the expression of a high naval authority, Camara Is in a bad fix. He dares not put back for a home port, since ho declared upon leaving that he would never return until his flags had been steeped In Yankee blood. To reappear at Cadiz with this threat unfulfilled would precipitate riots and, perhaps, an uprising of tho people-. He dares not appear in West Indian waters, nor yet at the Philippines, because he is not strong enough to meet either Admiral Dewey or Admiral Sampson, and no one is more fully cognizant of the weakness of his fieet than Camara himself. The recent talk of dispatching an American fleet to attack Spain has surely come to the attention of the enemy.

It is believed that It furnished the Spanish ministry with the inspiration for a crafty piece of strategy. If by dispatching its last fleet of warships to some convenient place of refuge and leaving Its coast practically unprotected, Spain could induce America to send an auxilary fleet to the attack under misapprehension concerning the whereabouts of Camara, it would be a great stroke of business. If America could only be made to believe that the Cadiz fieet were off to the Philippines beyond recall, whereas It could be returned to meet the American fleet with but a few hours' delay, 'there might be a victory for Spain. This, it is thought, has been Camara's purpose In maneuvering for a week with cautious ostentation. First he was reported in the Canaries; later he was rumored to be crossing the Atlantic, and now there is no doubt that he and his fleet have been sighted off Algiers headed for the Suez Canal and presumably bound for tho Philippines.

This has been officially confirmed together with the further intelligence that the fleet was moving slowly apparently In no haste to avenge themselves upon Admiral Dewey. Naval authorltiesrijscout tthe though that Camara would go with his present weak fleet to-meet Admiral Dewey, when he is well aArrcre. ot tho folly of such a step. i EFEORTS-FOB PEACE. ltd I veil That tile Antl-AVnr Faction IsjStroiipr in Spain.

"The American agents in Spain have sent us no information of the probable fall of the Sagaata cabinet or of the peace movement known tP- be well started in some sections. The State Department believes, however, Oiat there Is a strong peace sentiment arid that a determined effort will be njade fry the advocates of peace when the new government obtains control. Whether ltTwlll be successful Is another matter 'that I do not care to discuss." This statement was made by an official of the State Department to a reporter for The Times this morning. It represents the general feeling sn the department. There is talk, in a general way, based on the dispatches from Madrid and London, largely, that the great effort for peace will be made when Porto Rico falls.

It is said, also, that the new cabinet will -be formed for the purpose of moving for peace. Cures Catarrh. All druggists sell it. f7-a LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS AKD OF U. TROOPS AND NAVAL FORCES.

P. Street jel5-7t ons Co. Summer Needs in Upholstery. Walnut Extension Frames, 12c. JUSt 50 dn7.en WlnrTnw Cnriintii! nnnl.lnU buy more at the price with solid walnut frames and filled with steel-drawn -wire.

Ix34 inches, Happy chance -i f1 uic5 us to oner vou an I .1 18c. article for. Damaged Screen Doors, 49c. There's a small lot of Screen Doors here which bear, varying degrees of injury. Most of em are so slightly damaged that they're not in any disqualified.

They're wire filled and are furnished with all fixtures. The 1 most damage has fallen on their I UfJ. $1.50 Macramac Cord Hammocks, 98c. Extra large size Macramac Cord Hammocktightly woven and good and strong. Fancy colors each is fitted with a pillow and an indestructible spreader, which cannot be removed.

It An. is our regular J1.50 hammock. To- Uxf morrow 7 Uv' $2 Cotton Bed Hammocks, $149. Big ones, with lots of room, all full-colored and are made with a deep fringe all around. Made with fltted-in spreader and soft pillow They are $149 Orient Shades, Complete, 19c.

Full size, 72x3G, in good opaque colors, complete with every necessary fixture, on patent, sen-acting rollers. One price for the 1,200 we just bought 19C each; Hudson Shades, Complete, 29c. Jt'S folly to talk of anything but a sun-barring shade such days as these. The Hudson will bar out the sun. It comes In eye-resting colors and is absolutely opaque.

Size 36x72. UL Has deep linen fringe at $1 and $1.25 Bamboo Portieres, 50c. Dirt cheap for such a comfort. These are full size and Include the quaintest of effects. "We want to close 'em out 50c SPUN TO SUE FOB PEACE (Continued from First Page.) the Philippines are the only possessions about which she is seriously concerned or about which she is even more than vaguely Informed.

There are no longer Illusions in the official minds of Spain regarding the disinterested good offices of any power. Even the Duke of Almodovar says on this point: "It would be folly to expect any nation, Including Germany, to risk war with the United States, a strong nation, to assist Spain, a weak nation. There are no Don Quixotes now, not even in Spain. I hope our difficulties will be settled, but we will have to settle them ourselves. They are not to be settled by the United States giving in.

Have you ever known a case In court between a rich man and a poor one ending by the rich one giving in? "The rich man expects to crush the poor one with his wealth and power. That is what the United States will do." Very different is this language from that heard on all sides in Madrid, two months ago, but the reasons for the prevailing pessimism are more domestic than foreign. Madrid may not unlikely be the scene of more Important events than Santiago in the next few days. THE TATTON-SYKES SCANDAL. Relieved Tlint the Government is Screening" Criminals.

(Special Cablegram Copyrighted.) London, June 25. The law officers of the crown had a consultation on Thursday for the purpose of considering whether the public prosecutor should interfere in the Tatton-Sykes scandal. Banks, insurance societies and money lenders hold bills and promissory notes purporting to be signed by Sir Tatton, which aggregate something like a million dollars. Sir Tatton declares that all these documents are forged. This week at tne second civil action, which is merely the commencement of a series in which the validity of the baronet's signatures Is the question at issue, the jury found them to be forged.

The only person who would have an interest in forging Sir Tatton's signature is his wife who had the bulk of the money advanced on the forged documents. So far Sir Tatton has steadfastly refused to have his wife prosecuted and if he should consent it would be difficult to seo how a conviction couia be obtained, the criminal -law mot permitting a husband to gjve evidence against his wife. But "tfie" matter Has become a grave public scandal, the public protesting that there is one law for the rich and another for the poor and tho Tory party agents have been warning the Government that the impression' is spreading they are screening criminals at the instigation of exalted personages. Whether a decision will be arrived at is impossible to say. It is only fair to state that -Lady Sykes denies the forgery, while admitting such little weaknesses as habitttal'speculatlons at the stock exchange, betting and gambling.

THE POPE'S FAILING HEALTH. Caused by Fruitier Efforts to Stop the "War. (Special Cablegram Copyrighted.) London, June 25. The Sun's Rome correspondent telegraphs that the Pope's health Is much more unsatisfactory than rs" officially" auftilfted at the Vatican. He does not suffer from any specific disease, but his strength has steadily decreased In the past three months until now his weakness is marked -The way he wor- 8th Granite Ware at Unmatchable Pric No concern can truthfully claim values equal to these.

We would not be able to name such extraordinary prices had not fortune in the guise of a trade auction sale pla'ced within our reach as well made a lot of goods as ever made entry into Washington. The enameling on these wares is of the come-to-stay Jcind. It'll wear for years outlay dozen tin outfits yet tin couldn't be bought for the half of what we'll sell these. mfaswWKBmWKmff A complete Dinner Set for 6 persons ries over his fruitless and unceasing ef forts to stop the war between the United States and Spain is responsible for this condition. The Pontiff even now insists on keeping personal charge of this business and despite Mgr.

Laponl's earnest protests he holds a council daily with Rampolla and four other cardinals, receiving reports, discussing methods and giving instructions. This week he had the satisfaction of learning that certain European powers had decided to make a simultaneous representation to Spain to sue for peace Immediately after Santiago has fallen. There Is no information tending to confirm this in authoritative quarters in London and there Is reason to believe that if representations are about to be made to Spain that England will take no part. SOCIALISTS GAINING GKOUND. Election Results Indicate Discontent Among: Poorer CIcispch.

Berlin, June 25. Tho latest returns of the polling and reballoting in the general elections leave the composltiln of the new Reichstag practically unchanged. The Clerical center Is somewhat augmented in the strength of its membership and will remain the strongest group, enabling it to form a majority by a union with the Leftists or Rightists. The Alsace-Lorraine Protestants gain two seats and are now eleven strong. The Socalists, according to the Vorwacrts, the organ of that party, lose twelve seats and gain eighteen.

The gains of the Freisslnge factions compensate for their losses in the first balloting. The national Liberals bear the brunt of the losses. The representation of the imperialists, anti-Semites and Poles is slightly diminished, but the Conservatives hold their ground, Count Von Waldersee, the Kaiser's personal friend, is beaten in Mamel by Herr Smalakys, who orms a new Lithuanian party. The most notable feature of the election is the great increase of the Socialist vote In the rural districts. It is not suffi ciently strong to oust the reactionary candidates from their seats, but it shows the steady and rapid increase of the Socialist sentiment and indicates the discontent of the poorer classes In rural-Germany.

After their onslaughts upon American bicycles, apples, horses, beef and corn, the latest bogey of the agrarians is the invasion of the American sausage. This touches the Teuton In a tender spot. The wholesale butchers complain that the American sausage can be sold at from 60 to 65 pfennigs a pound, -while the homemade product must be sold at from 80 to 95 pfennigs a pound to yield a profit. Moreover, the American sausages have been frequently tested and always found to be excellent, while the German Is often found to abound with trichnia. In consequence of the demand of the butchers the American sausage must be conspicuously labeled "made in America." A FRIEND OF DREYFUS.

Deprived of Ills Runic for Telling the Truth. Paris, June 25. President Faure has ratified the judgment of the military council depriving M. Joseph Reinach, formerly a Republican member of the Chamber of Deputies, of his rank of captain in the territorial army, because of his publication of articles reflecting on the army. M.

Reinach was oncof. the. foremost partisans, of ex-Capt. Dreyfus, and in discussing the merits of the disgraced officer's case, translated an article written by an English publicist, Mr. 'Conybar, which appeared in ihe -London National Review, declaring that Count Esterhazy was in receipt of 2,000 francs monthly from Col.

Von Schwartzkpppen, who was military attache to the German embassy in Paris at the tuna -of Dreyfus' alleged treachery. For the translation and TCpublicatibn of this article M. Reinach was deprived of his military rank by th'e "council. The Busy Corner and Market Space. financially.

Oc values, 3c. Granite Enameled Pepper Boxes. Granite Enameled Sugar Dredgers. Granite Enameled Spice Boxes. Granite Enameled pint Pudding Pans.

Granite Enameled small size Lipped Saucepan. 25c values, 7g. Granite Enameled Wash Basin. Granite Enameled Turk's Head Granite Enameled Crinkled Cake Pans Granite Enameled 3-pint Stew Pans. Granite Enameled large size Spongt Cake Pan.

50c values, 5c. -Size Fry Pan. 2-quart Preserving Kettle. Granite Enameled 4-quart tubed deej Granite Enameled 4-quart two-handled Baking Dish. Granite Enameled large size Dish-Pan, Granite Enameled straight seamless cov.

ered Saucepan. 75c values, 23c. Granite Enameled 6-qt. Lipped Saucepans. Granite Enameled 5-qt.

seamless Sauce-pans. Granite Enameled C-qt. straight Sauca pans. $1 values, 39c. Granite Enameled Roasting Pans.

Granite Enameled large size Watex Buckets. And 500 items arranged on our tables. A Real Carlsbad China Dinner Set, 101 Pieces Choice of four different decorations, 1 shapes, every piece gold traced. Adorned with the daintiest conceptions of tha The shapes are the latest cre ations of the skilled modeler. All pieces are full size and the set Is complete for 12 personspositive $15.50 value 101 pieces 9.9 A TERRIFIC STORM.

Many Persons Killed and the Property Daninee Grent. Pittsburg, June 25. The wind blew gale here this afternoon for five minutes and in that time caused worth of damage. Tne gale was at the rate of 4S miles an hour, higher than ever before registered at the Weather Bureau here. Preston Johnson, a negro who was walking along the street, was struck by a flying roof and killed.

The smokestack of the big Concordia Club in Allegheny was blown down and the building was cracked rrom foundation to roof. Roofs were blown off, steel flagpoles snapped and telegraph poles were thrown down. Part of the roof of the grandstand on the baseball grounds was blown, against the houses across the street. Los.s of Life. Parkersburg, W.

June 25. A terrific windstorm struck Marietta, Ohio, at 2 o'clock today. Many houses were unroofed and thousands of dollars damage done. The steamer William Duffy, which was carrying an excursion to Buckeye Park, was capsized ana many people thrown into the water. Three are positively known to have been arowned.

They were: Malcolm Nye, son of R. L. Nye. of Marietta; John Gerken; Lou Bevan. Six others are missing.

Bevan is a broker and prominent business man of Marietta, Nye was visiting friends, having arrived from Boston yesterday. Among the houses damaged are tho Bellevue Hotel, Penrose and Simpson's grocery, and the Bradford. Other fatalities are reported. David Girken, a reporter on the Marietta Register. The loss of life would have been greater had It not been for the captain and crew, who kept the people in the cabin until tho storm was over.

The waves swept fifty feet over the cabin. Xew Trnclc Purchased. The District Commissioners have ordered for the use of the fire department a Hayes truck not to exceed 7,500 pounds in weight, with equipments, from the La France Fire Engine Company of Elmlra, N. for $3,350. It is intended for tho house of Truck and the old one there is to be held in reserve.

It is always well to keep a reserve bottle of Tharp's pure "Berkeley" rye in the house. It Is so delicious and so useful on all occasions that you are apt to run short before you know it. Iloclc Creek Pnrlc Commission. At the District Building yesterday tha Rock Creek Park Commission heard further testimony as to the benefits accruing to property adjacent to the park. Justice Bradley, B.

P. Davis. John J. Edson and others testified that these lands under consideration had derived no appreciable benefit from the location ot the park. After a lengthy discussion between tho members of the commission and the attorneys representing the property holders, the meeting was adjourned until July 5.

Ordered to Camp Alaer. Major David Hemphill, who was recently appointed a quartermaster of tho volunteer army, has been ordered fo ilji-ty at Camp Alger as division quartermaster, on the staff of Major General Matthew C. Butler. DI.sehnr:e of Captain Simonson. The War Department today announced the honorable discharge of 0tto G.

SImonson, of the First District Columbia Volunteer Regiment, on account of ill-health. WE MEND Tour linen as well as Iaundac it, STAR STEAli LAUNDRY. 13S nw. aut22-U 9 IS L.J g-. rg: rA -3.