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VOL 33 SHUT UP IN SANTIAGO

ly The American Fleets

TROOPS FOR

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cERVERA IS NOW BLOcKaDED | “!7#

BY THE YANKEES. FOR MANILA

| a But is Well Defended, Mobilization| 424 Stores and Ammunition for at the Philippines. Dewey's Fleet.

(Srecian ro Tak Examixer.]

(Seectat. ro Tas Examiner.]

Loxpox, May 26.—The Madrid corres- | San Francisco, May 26.—A start was poodent of the Daily Mail says: {‘flicial | made late yesterday and the first American wlegrams from Cuba confirm the report a to eave fur a forzign thore is now thet rear Admirais Sampson and | 08 the Pacific.

Schley, with their combined squadrons are | Three transports lef:,:od they carried sow in front of Santiago de Cuba, blockad. | abont 2,500 men

Pie expedition is under the command of Br

ing Admiral Cervera. Mini«ters consider |

hat Santiago possesses sufficient defences |" _ vadier General Anderson. wo meet any aggressive action the enemy | lhe fleet is loaded with supplies to last may take. & year, and carries a big cargo of ammu- Great imporiance is attached to the | nition and naval stores for Admiral] atest news from the Philippines respect- ‘wey’s fleet. |

ing theSpacish plan of mobilization.

WARSHIPS FOR UNCLE SAM..

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A CONTRADICTORY RUMOR.

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| Bill Asking for Construction of farty- Regarding Whereabouts of Cervera’s | five Ships.

Fleet.

im - Speciat ro THe Examiner. (Spectra vO Tne EXAMINeR.] [ ' SAEINER.}

Cave Hayriey, 26.—A rumor which cannot be confirmed is circulating bere to the effect that the Spanish Cape Verde squadron, under Admiral Cervera, generally believed to be at Santisgo de

Cuba, i@ now at Cienfuegos.

-_— ~<S>>---—_— Goodsteins for wrappers and skirts. Comfortable home garments fatiefactorly wade. That’s the whole story in a nut

May WasHixerox, May 26.— Yesterday, bill

was introduced into Congress asking for

constructica of no less than forty-five new. warships including @ number of cruisers.

A FATAL COLLISION

CHARLOTTETOWN

THE PHILIPPINES ‘Three Transports Sailed

2,500 MEN ON BOARD

the authorization of an order for the |

PREPARED FOR A MOVE.

CUBA AND PORTO RICO WILL BE ATTAGKED.

The Delay is at an End.—Troops Wil! Move at Once.

[Specia, tro Tos Hxawexzr.]

W asminctoyx, May 2€.—The President’s call for volunteers will be followed by the immediate invasion Porto Rico and Crte. An once

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expedition of 60,000 will be eent at to seize and occupy San dwan and Porto Rico.

Rear Admiral Sampsoo lias bees ordered to take his fleet to San Jezxn:and prepare the way for the arrival of the troope.

He is to destroy the fortiivatione so that the army can Jand. The invasiow of Caba will likewise be started immediately and 100;0€0 men wii] be the strenge» of the invading army.

The report of adisagreement Setween the Army and Navy regarding the invasion of Cixba i# not confirmed.

General Miles only insiatediom vhe jor- ward: “move” being delaved,. anti) all preparations were complete:

GLADSTONE LYING:iN SZATE.

[Speesat To THe Exess.” Lowex, May 26.—Gladcstone’s remains arrived at Westminster, Jsdndom, at one

o'clock this morning Tbecoftin has been placed im yosition for lay:og in Xete. Thig

Now Ready to Invade

P: E. ISLAND, THURSDAY, MAY 26. 4

‘THE PARLIAMENT | OF CANADA.

| | The Plebiscite Question. |

'THE-BSLL READ A THIRD. TIME AND DISCUSSED. .

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abatement: by Sir Wilfrid— Busmess Nearly all Done.

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([Sraaan. to Tas Exaurssry)

Iprawa,May 26.—In the House of Commons, yesterday, Sir Wil eid Lancer: had

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aczounced that the Government 20

business-of importance to bring this session.

Ee did: pet move for morning: ses31038,, yet buttbhae will prokasty be meved todesys

THe Piebiscite bill was read athird time aad the Premier was as‘aed for information om the eubiest by meemders, bus Sir Wil-- fridvLaurier said the questions ‘were- ud-+- reasonable.

We’re ready to give good reasons why we should have

1s.

The first reason is--superior

work.

Our Millinery department is every day turning out work pronounced “the best ever

seen in Charlottetown,”

We'll give you work of more artistic design, more siylish in finish--more suit- able to YOUK style—than you can find anywhere else—

at any price.

Tile temporance orgasizationm.he saad, ! were perfectly satisfied with ther bill as ‘a! stood and Gidinot aka more epeeitic. ae~ | elaration.

Ifthe people voted against pavhibiticny, then the matter would ead.

Ththey ¥osed: for probibitiom, then. ‘4

iatroduce a prokibiteay law. Sufficdss unte the day was the evi) thereo?i”

(Semon. no. Tae Exam aaaes)

patch says-that Spanieh spy arrested aber?

shell, It means that good and pretty material are chosen liberally cut, carefully wadetnd tastefully finished. That’s the

ships. whole secret of the liking women have for

wes done about three 0’coclk thas morning Between two British India Steam? when Canoe Wilberforce. coadwnected “| special service in the prosence- off Henry} aad’ Herbert Gladstone. :

fioodetiens goode—of course, remember We prices ranging from 99ec up.

; We also make a epecialty of the well town King Diamond.Skirt, ranging from teup, secure one at once, anvoue will be pease?.—Goodateins, New York Cheap Sore, Grafton St.

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? We Announce Our Soda Water

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the British India Steam Navagation Com-' pany’s sister ship Un)unda the hawser parted and The. Mecca #ink and the captain and 52 others. were drowred.

steamer Mecca was towing her

the two vessels came into collision.

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VESSELS IN RESERVE,

Coal Stored at Cadiz.

GipraLtar, May 25.—It is the preséad purpose of the Spanish Governinent to send

going full blast. the Carlos V., and two destroyers to Cuba, provided that Admiral Cervera can get invo.

Havana, which is hi# purpose. The Pelayo.

Cool, and the Alphonro XIII., one destrover and

Well-flavored Soda

will be acceptably served dur- ing season “98,

A.W. REDDIN, Phm B

the Giralda, will remain in Cadiz, fon the present, and the Government will dispese of therm as events indicate.

‘YVhe trooj-ship Patriato Satrustegwi, with a thousand soldiers on board, left Barcelona on April 23, for the Philippines but was ordered back from Aden, and is new at Suez.

! = a FF YNT 4 : TEN PEL Careurra, May 26—-On Tuesday while BAL Babs

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CENT. DISCOU NE

Tn all cash purchaser of Misc»*

laneous Roose. Stationery, su.

eent., at

CARTERS |

N. B.— The abare- discount is given .p all cases, where the cash pureisee amounts to 1l0c orimeore.

get it.—Geo. C.Co.

GEO. CARTER & 0.

There are 40,900 tons of coal at Cadiz and 30,00@ tone more are expeeted this week, One firm bas contracted tor 150,-

1 009 tons tor Cadiz.

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Throw away ime tin cooking utensils—bux granite

_.FUMISHINES

This department is full of latest novelties rraine elias

in Ties. Shirts, Collars and Cufis,

Large lot of Ties at Half-price

W. D. WKAY

FParcy Goode, .achael books 5 pers’

BOOKSTORE | ‘

Every body. is entitled to it wxra i should see that ‘they

vader the- name of Jamini=»’s Lisat. Sobral, fesmevly an attache ofthe Spaaist ‘egation at Washington.

| Hegpadtaeerly 6 maps anis60 plaasot ‘the forts and mike elds. Ee will:ppoi- ijably be snot.

Garter’s for Welt Paper

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The Best I shoe

Only make Gents Boats $3.00 4.90, 4.50, in 5 widths and a variety

es aa Of LOeS,

The manager is.a Waited States aks bat lately started a factory in Montreal, on the “qmericam plan, tarn- mg out beautiful shaped footwear, shaped to fit the Sct. Their work has a very genteel appearance, We have just received two ship- ments, and have gives a large order

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would.be the dutwof the govesmment ‘0 |; discuss whether the time had agrived tod’

sPX. CARTUBED AT KRxt WEST: |

¢ ; New Woan, May 23.—A Koy West iter

for more. We invite inspection especially by those that would like a dressy shoe.

Grr Brads

ware, which is nearly as cheap as tinweare, and wiil | Jas for years. Is Your We keep only the best Lif | quality : € .'€aucepans from 20¢ Insured ? 15¢e If not, see the policy issued by the Teapots, 40¢ STANDARD LIFE ASS., CO., of Edine Tea Kettles, $1.06 burgh, Scotland. | , ae : c ‘he most pepular policy today .« a Mugs, % policy FREE FROM RESTRICTIONS, Wash Basin‘, 30¢ as to residence aod occupation ! that’s the kind the STANDARD issues. 3 . : Assets .. . $42,000,000 of which $13,- Everything marked — 1 | 590,000 are invested in Canada. plain figures. Very low. LOW RATES. F. W. Hyndman,

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Tien the latest fashion plates, for then you want to know if our artists can produce the garment when finish ed just as represented. She bosses everybody—well, nearly everybody. Weare up to-date with her newest productions in colorings and designs, and our artists can produce the rest as represented on the fasnion plates,

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