THE ————— —— <=> tt Terms : Your Dollars per Year —_———— — VOL 38 “This is True Liberty, AILY EXAMINER 5 ISLAND, THURSDAY, MAY 5. when Free Born Men, having to advise the Public, may speak free.”—Evrirines. CHARLOTTETOWN P: E. 1898 Single Copies two cents. Second Edition Out at D35.3Oo. The “Wanted Kinds” of Dress Goods — They’re here. That's what's making busy days in our Dress Goods Depart- ment. Talking Black Goods this morning. Some of the new goods are beautiful, Crepons, rich and _ black, with bright raised ‘blisters’ aad stripes. Handsome grenadines,dainty cashmeres, fine new poplins, serviceable serges, new moh- airs and wool brocles People say every day ‘The hand- somest black goods in Char lottetown,” Moore & McLeod What We Advertise Wo Have 4 a HOSE HOSE Ladies and Misses HOSE.... all grades Bought at half price. Just Opened at Tbe Bargain Corner. | W. D. McKay - ernie ceemee THE UNITED STATES WAR PROGRAMMES. Mighty Move Expected, CUBA WILL BE INVADED ON SUNDAY. _~_— A Big Battle at Sea is Expected Soon to Occur. (Speciar, ro Tne Examiner] Wasuincron, May 5.—The programme as oO the war is developing. It includes a military iovaeion of Cuba on Sunday next and an attack upon San Juan, Porto Rico or a battle at sea with Spain’s Cape Verde equadron. The rumor that Dewey had been heard from proved unfounded. The war and navy departments are evidently planning some mighty move, as all are wrapped in secrecy aud press censorship has been established at Tainpa, where 9000 troops are ready to move via trausport ships. THE SPANIARDS SAY eo Manilla Cannot be taken by States [SPECIAL TO THE EXAMINER. ] Maprirn, May 5.—Senor Gullon, the Niuister for Foreign Affairs declared in the Cortes that the enemy would not set foot in Manilla as the garrisoo there was strong enough to repel them. THE SPANISH ARMY It is not to be Depended on. [SeeciaL ro Tue Examiner. ] Loxpoy, May 5.—The Londoo corres- pondent of the London Post says: The Government is aware that! they cannot rely upon the army. | that a revolution is imminent. It is an open secre; THE STATES AND PHILIPPINES. Grave International Question. Loypon, May 4.—Sir Charles Jilke said in a recent interview : **The United States’ possession of the Phiiippine Islands raises numerous important and delicate points for the consideration of the powers. I should not be surprised if, eventually, the United States secures the valuable good- will of Japan by haudinug the Philippines over to them.” Advance in Price. = | advance in the price of molasses the cost of rum is higher than before the Spanish~ American war. gallon in casks in bond. liquors remain without change. Have your clothing made of Moaocton tweed—F’. Perkins & Co. For best values in shirt waists and wrappers try F. Perkins & Co. VS OVW OV OD OOD 0DO0 062 WE ADWIT the soap trade bas been some- what demolished. @S ec, WE CLAIM We have always given you good value. Just now we offer Specially imported French Perfumed soap lve per cake, 3 for 25c. French Castiles and Turkish Bath and other lines at bargain prices. A. W. BEDDIN, Phm 8 CENTRAL DRUGSTORE BS OD ODOR 6B 4B © OGD OS OVE 2090202 © 9S 93 O046O7O6 040960? : 2 | | PREPARING FOR THE FIGHT. The First Move Made, WILL BE ABIG FIGHT IN CUBAN WATERS. Spaniards Looking for Oregon and Marietta. (Speciat to THe ExAmixer J Key West, May 5.—The naval engage- ment which ie bound to tske place svoa will, it 1s expected, be au affair of greater magnitude than uny recorded history. in modern Ii will likely occur in sovthern waters within a few days, Naval strategists at Washington have planned for it and the sailing of the fleet from Key West was the first move. The Spanish fleet from Cape Verde is coming across Atlantic and its base of operations is to be at Porto Rico. The enemy will cruise to the east of Porto Rico and north of Pernambuco and hopes to inte:cept the JU. S. ahips Oregon Marietta and dispose of them before en- gaging the fleet at Havana. This they believe wou'd inspire their men and demoralize Sexapson’s crew. The most powerful and most formidable fleet that can be mustered from vessels of North Atlantic squadron has been assem- bled to attack Spanish warships. AN ENGLISH OFFICER Will go Forward. toStudy Operations [Srrerat ro Tae Examiver] Wasuixcron, May 5.—Captain Lee, of the British Royal Artillery, 1ecently ata~ tioned at Halifax, has arrived here and will go forward with the firet military expedition to study army operatious, HASTENING WAR PREPARA- TIONS. {[Sreciat ro Tas Examiner.] Wasnineron, May 5.—The internal trouble in Spain causesa hastening of Operations on the part of the United States. Dewey's. Ultimatum. Loxpex, May 4.—Commodore Dewey, according to a special despatch from Mad- Hawirax, May 4.—In common with the! which demanded all warlike stores and Within the pa-t fort~ | serted that the money levy would be made night rum has advanced 12 cents per | upon Manila. The despatch says it is be- gallon, and is now qaoted at 52 cents per |} eved in Madrid that the government has 8 Duty paid th? | already cabled Captain General August: same article is worth $450. All oth a authority to comply. | | | EE rid, gave Captain~Genera) Blanco twenty four hours to eomply witb an ultimatum the entire stock of coalin charge of the government offcials. The ultimatum as~ Right Prices for Best Seeds The greatiy reduced prices abroad enables usto sell theehoicest seeds at at lower prices than ever before known. Here are a few— First and Best Peas 2Cc per qt Bliss’s American Wonder Peas 20c per qt Noti’s Excelsior Peas 20c per qt Carter’s > tratagem Peas 25 per qt Golden Wax Beavs 20¢ per qt Extra Early Red Onion 10 per oz AN Flower and Vegetable Seeds in 5c pkts, 6 pekts for 25c, 12 pkts for 45c, Sweet Peas lower than ever, by pkt, oz and pound. We sell the best seeds, but do not charge fancy prices. The old established seed store. Ceo. Carter & Co ¢ uproar, ‘gagement at Manilla, says: “The Olympus, CONTINUED. Uver Spain. RIOTERS FIRED UPON. Artillery Maprip, May 5.—All Spain is inan The rioting on the part of the people still continues and is spreading to the other cities besides Madrid. The con- dition of affairs throughout Spain is simply terrifying. In Madrid, last nigbt, riotous mobs gathered nearly everywhere. The troops called out to restore order found it impos~ 8 bie to disperse the rioters and had to fire upoa them. Even the Royal Family is not sare frcm the fury of the mc¥and are ead to be on the point of flight from Madria. The leaders of the Republican Party are planning the formation of a republic to follow the present revolution. The Carliste are acting a wily part, ard are making every endeavour to carry out ascheme to set Don Carlos, the Spanish Pretender on the throne, and reestablish the ancient dynasty. But the moet active of a)! the revolut- ionary parties are the Wey eret’s and the Robledvists. These are highly incensed against the present Government for not prosecuting the wi x with moe vy gor, tad blame the Ministers for the reverses that Spain has already euffered. This party demands that a fiercer policy be inaugarat- ed, that the war be carried on without any more delay, aad are in favor of having & SHORT DESCRIPTION. The Fight at Manilla---How It was, Managed. Loxpon May 3.—The Madrid corres- pondent of the Times, describing the en- the Boston, the Rsleigh, the Concord, the slightly damaged. Mien Join the strong-handed Weyler made a Dictator, t» be uncontrolled by authority of the Ministry or the Cortes. The outbreaks in the provinces of Spain are said to be simply awful. In Gijon one of the northern, seaports the rioters actually faced the troops called out to put them down. The troops tired upoo them.. A dozen of the rioters fell but the leaders rallied the-mob who returned to the attack aod were not subdued until the artillery. wire cailed out aod cleared the streets. Later or, part of the artillery force went over to &.¢ 1i>dters and joining forces. p/anted their cannon in such a position as to ecmmand the fortifieations. At Talavera de la Reina a great mob marcbed upon the railroad station, and dispersed the civil] guards. They thea razed the station, and set fire to the rai!~ way cars. Not content with this they then set fire to the residences of obnoxious officials, and looted and burned a Jesuit institution foreing the priests to flee fer their-lives. At Malaga the mob overpowered the guard and looted the shops. A bemb was thrown on board the British steam yacht of Cloumel owned by James Wilkin- son, cf London, as she lay at a pier. The yacht hurriedly put to sea. She was Opinion in Eingland. Loxpox, May 4.—The eplendid steam. ship and valor of Commodore Dewey in /furcing an entrance to Manila. harbor jy the face of these defences excite intense admiration, while among naval experts the despatch with which the American equad- ron disposed of the Spaniards is held to prove that Commodore Dewey employed Petrel and the Munocacy entered the Bay under cover of darkness by the emaller and safer bocachica! channel. The forts on Corregidior Island gave tbe alarm by fring on the intruders, but they seem to bave inflicted no serious damage. The Araerican squadron moved upthe Bay, aad at 3 o’clock in the morning appeared before Cavite. Here, lying under the shelter of the forte, wasthe Spanish equadron. Admiral Montejo, a few days before, went Subic bay to Jook for the enemy, but learning that they were vastly superior iu force, had pradently returned and placed his ships under the protection of the forte. This was his only checce of meeting the enemy on something like equal terms, and itdid not suffice. Soon the Americans opened fire. The Spaniards replied vigorously, and the combat continued withcut interruption for four hours, | during which the Don Antonie do} Ulloa was sunk, the Castila and Mindanao were set on fire, and the Reina Maria Christina and tte Don Juan de Austria were seriously damaged. One or two of the smailercraft were scuttled by their crews to escape capture. Orhers took refuge in a sma‘! neighboring creek emptying intu Daker bay, where presum- SEEDSMEN. ably the American ships weré unable to follow them. But no one surrendered.’, the resources at lis comsand with the highest possible amount of. efiectiveness, ord Charles Beresford said wn'ght :— “Tt was a brilliant stroke. Everything, as I said to you before, depends upon the men in modern warfare. me ig an able officer. He brought his coals and work« shops along with him. He thought out and plaosed the whole affair with consume mate skill and foresight. iy Reece Annexation. of Hawaii. A Washington despatch reports: It is practically certain that before two weeks have passed Hawaii will be annexed to the United States, not at this time by act of congress, but by the military occupas tion. The Hawaiian, congress having passed the resolutions of annexation, the United States government, it is officially stated, feels it absolutely necessary to annex the island for military purposes, tobe used as & base of supplies and for a coaling station. Later on, it is asserted, the Hawaiian islands will be regularly annexed as a part of the Wnited States, justas the territory of Alaska is, Straw berries and I ce Cream—bave some at W.F. Carser’s. 102 4in, “NO 103 =