patuadav Most Remarkable Scene of the War. The Raising of the Stars and Stripes Over the City of Ponce Spaniards Drinking the Health of the Americans. SPECIAL CABLE DISPATCH BY RICHARD HARDING DAVIS, ftato fm* ■, fkwmkay -1 “llunil Mu Hi.. «,m,t Iff. M dktk ■ »* Ito* nwnwn f.- • •>«•**> • •a* *to*~ **•l as n«»w W«- •4k • «•*%•«• -a •*» •»•*««"» tW.n. *f tfc* HMt »k» «**w*nd tofto*. aymml « *fc*a today to»d Tto nHto •»>. *> HIM. *l«k IM na* ••• fkHdkkd «n to* M4I »» *•* #«»**» f» **# «*» .* *** MM (•Mill M# »<•« H Ik* *** Tfc pa*-. akd WMK III* Ml «f M" Ml -,to MtaH* town *«•» •'*(. Mfcna* MMMtM ***** -to## «f *•■ i >MI Wk» M*M lIHM ****** *M tfc* •** to* fc*H a* tomr 'MW ••* , I km**#** tor Ik* IM"•# kddlrt* fc*» at to#* am* *•*• •! fc«** Tto •to MM* tar man MMMWHI •+■ '■ MW t« ik* fit*-*** Ttwf •«* *’*'*•» i inn* *%d »t.4H**nt Tfc*»* *** i (•toaltf *•« • MMh* •»***•* •*».*«■ tfcttof •* *k* l*»» It'-*** Am*»k**» j toMan akd ■*«— »•* o* *k* I****-1 feat «f Ik* tH* •» Ik* "•** »»•* ! I <w Ik* dtftoton! Hkttl fcnMd-an* Ik* ***** *atfc#«H i« Ik* 4"*M kH ’• •ad Hwnt*d Ik* tfcm#d (Main* **.l in, JtMIKM *ok»t-*» tk» ton* •• rtoak *k4 n«dl Ml **4 toai. ***** «y* "4 ir«n«n ‘if- •Munir* toyo*d Ml M «-*»•*• h»»d •M M Iwntltit •* •*** l*ri 4 Cu *** Tk, *itm*t» M im*#rk»r. ««dr troop# hav* ton* movnd *to*id* ika Hiy aM Mrvr order* ar* Mam* f«W idiot lk-» I* *»«»t ur l*tn*t •* r** 4 •»**• Th* ut.n m *rU. and ar* in klik apint* Whftt Spurred Them On. Tfc# trrtotl** «*f iH* «»«•*» »»• ta. lona tn kanttayo Tb>* Ik* me* «**■- fitttiny ft* l*ia Citam. of wtow* lk*f» naa •<*'M abtatord a vary low H*r» lb** nr* niwn* M tor 1 »*t%*» |nnr km «* yround o**f * ki, ti Mmrr m,*n» *> auk nw*r* IHHlo r* added l« tV Ikttod »ai*a Tk* ki«trl*b ar* r*ir**lta* tola «w ir>*untalna. They »«l in*Htoklv mah* trout.!* heyoad » >«** '»*•**•' H*nr*. with !ti* gs W |Sft «t troop* th*t INASOCIALWAY \M W %I ‘ f A Rondeau. When Marjorie sings her throat of SCOW Swell* with .he (mule’* ebb and flow i Like throat of song-thrush and her eyes Grow tender as the light that He* On the hilltops when the sun Is lot*. So fa’r the s'''g?r. scarce 1 know Allegro tram sdi glo, Nor drerm her art to criticise When Marjoris sings. I Icrh, and list, and hourly grow More Iky rlr her glare; but. oh. Of whom dream abet (Oh, dread Bur nt ’jw For chem do these soft blushes rise? To >• horn th?; maiden fancies go, Wfcc-a Mr.rj.u 1? sings? —JULIA SCHAYER, lu August Llp pincctt'o. Rvan*-Wilder. Ye*tr lay morning prartbdly et ten th., ty c/clcck at .hr First Presb>'te* ;an church. Hon. Frank Valiaton Evans, mayor of Bitmlcgham, and Miss Sarr.lt El zabeth Wilder, were married. The ixprcrr' ve ceremony was performed by Rev. Dt. A. B. Cary, pastor cf the First Presbyterian church, assisted by Rev. Dr. L. S. Hanley, pastor of the Central Presbyterian church, and was witnes sed hy hundreds of friends of the bride and grcom, who crowded the handsome edifice to Its fulest capaci ty. Picf. Fred Orambs presided at the r ;an amt at tea-thirty the not a of Miodelssohn’s wdding match an- EOticc'd the approach of the bride and gyr<»fn. TJjc toshots Mr. Chappell Cory of Montgomery, private secretary cf Gov ernor Johnson; Mr. Gaston H. Wil der of Galveston, bt other of the bride; Messrs Henry B. Gray, Augustus B. Camp. John E. Donelscn, and Word Htopct. The' entered the church and 1 proceeded to the altar down the two ||mHM a* AHMto* to *►** mm •*"**■ toM Mtok »*••»» *k»M M* *nk «H , an4w* : 'Mto *«*‘»»4a« Mto** IfMkk' 1 U *M *M*«»- «*M *• »** - T'.r •**• r***totnan*l k# ik* •m*!",'*,* iimtowi Tr< to H*a)M **»**•*• tok* ttw Mtok TM tokatolMMn k**»H »k*to to rnw* ika «to« al *■•** an 4 to to*to> to »»• tor* •( k ktotototoi MM*a. fMtotol H-tor 4H ■* 1*44 ktolMlto K iMtt ii nl« •»* to*»* •<***'• *kan Ik* MNtotow to4**~n Ik* '*•*** tok4to« «f Ik* Irma* «M skat at M- Mitt tk* to** MkM tototol* #»•» al Lk** Ml toto nn* ritofk* fto* AM pi mpi »»tfr-»» Tin *stnr ••• ar* a*Mtol to *a*»n*ki kar****** *M |anMtoter Ml dtoHiton* nr* ****«n *»• ‘ .*r* k*to Cheerinor Our Troopt. j Tk* r-io Mima* at* told *m«ika to |*am*k*i **4 **• ltor»***# to ,fc**r Ik* • trank* *M nnttomn* 4 4*4*iinto nr* I rninny «• mi «k**t i«m*i« l# <k*ni ! kin** Hl* ynartto* M narrkawny nr mlNlf ****rtkto« nto*4 ky ik* nrnty Irti# tt*4 • m *( toll*#* l ik* am* to atH toll fnaftokito «4 '*•* tkthnk*. «fc# ****r. taartlr *k**t«» rt«* ItorM al4 H Ik* f«rto Rkaa. to *«*««»- ' inciy ytollfrtoy Tkt** total «*•*»*>"*** *r» attow*4 t» raaiUnt aiWnllto. a*4 rwk'f mml bn* k**t> yl%*n to fcun 4r*4a «4 kail*** ** *l*»*4«r*a. Striking Scenes, Tk* tortnal a***** »to Ik* *f»*rk'*n of Ik* *urt*tMl*r «r lk* rlty of P«n** art* rttlkln*. e*«4lnan4 tVrn. Ik* Br>- ,„h mn*ul arlto* Ik h*half «f lk# knantord*. pl#r*d Ik* rlly Ik ik* P"** n*totoa of Chtnotnl Mil** »»k rrkotti ■it rtonotal Witoon, Tk, arti* aaa mot* Ilk* <to* «k a yal* <l*y ik- k An* Ini <4vine tk* *orr*nl*r 4 a rlly Tk* ma>ttity »f Ik* r**MM»r* rrmain. l in lk* rlly to arlcao* Ik* Am*n*an*. Tk* r*r*mony ot»M»««*. o*o*ral MH*a and • l*0“r»I Wll#*, to * rr*- ~T . n«. l pton kad k**n 4ilv*n from j lk. Am*/n-an h**d.|u*rl*T' al lk* P«rt of >*on<* to Cana <M R*y. '# «k* My I centre aisles, and took their post.loos I «m« *>••*«■# morning suit* with bun ton n loos of " hit* roaebud*. rol-. lowing the usher* came (he two maids' cf htner, one in either a sle. M m | t'arcllne May Wilder and Mi»« Steila I Harper Bank*, niece and cous.ti of the bride, and both lovely representative* of the young womanhood cl Ncith Car- ; I ciina. fpon rtauhing the altar ratling, (hey with the groomsmen. Messrs. Koas C. I Sfctth and Melv.He W. Drennen, who | had followed them ao*vn the aisles. | awaited th; bride and grcom on either [side of Dts. Mauley and Cut;', and fac ing the great c ngrua'.lon :>.s*ent. The hr not'd maid. M:is Catherine i Wild; r Fort, another beautiful North j Carolina niece of the bride, came down ! the left aisle as the hands: me bri 10. up n the arm of her brother. Mr. Samuel Wilder, a prominent attorn;y [of Charlotte. N. C.. entered the church land approached the altar, down the I rltrht hand aisle, where thcy»m>t the groom and his best man. M W. J. Pea/ce, who had terns from the vestry room. The ceremony was simple, but pe culiarly Impressive und s:,lem;. and was accompanied by a d;llghtful mu sical selection, rendered in Prof. Grambs' beat style. As the b". id.il party Ift the church, Lohengrin's v*rc:d ng mereh was beautifully played by Prof. Gratnts. The groom, bet” m.~n and grc nismen wore morning rnits. The br ti.cnniercs cf th° two for mer were of white rosebuds, while ! those of the groomsmen >v-r? composed of pink rosebuds. Th; fair young bride was unusuaiL* handsome in a beautiful gov n of ninl- and green [changeable silk, with bayadere strip'v 1 and trimmed with bands and tiny [ retchings of green silk. The corsage ■had a guirape rt white liberty silk, and was adorned with an effective trimming of white s'lk applique. An elaborate green sash completed the ele gant toilette. The hat was of greon ttr.-vi, with a full trimming of while motisseline de soie, white bird of nara dtse feathers, pearl ornamems and the back clusters of pink and green roses. The bride’s shower bouquet was com pos-d pf dozens of white roses, tied with yards rs white satin ribbon, upon which vire knotted bunches of white carnations. The three maids of honor wore love i ly gowns of white organ die, whb b*- i renting picture hats trimmed with graceful plumes and clusters of roses. | Their showy bouquets were of pink ! costs. With long streamers of pink sat in ribbon, upon which were bunches of pin'.: carnations. ! immediately after the ceremony the bridal party drove to the residenc® of ft •*, aart* C"a»M* tk*a and l*lyna*iii ivora ik* mny* *4 lk* *My, aaai»*4 i tk* tomtom, a* ik* hi* St* totkato*. - on# too* a «to to tot* itotowaw* ito* 4H Hay. **4 a* OHtotal Mlto* m 4 ttok* rtal wttoa l*n Ik* 'tortkik tk* •»* 'tototod* kntnfci f4*y»4 ton* tokfHto*. | A fMnt , m mum <■* tk* toitoto tom* •4 ito any fa* tk* Atortaan *■**.»>» kM tkftotok Ik* ikk'lWl r«aa4 tk*y ( a»»k*4 toia Ik* kattotkk. atom Ik** | «,rv m a«.lf4 to O-ntal Ttoa kk4 The Military Governor I (total ttoa **l4 to ttoa*»*l ¥«*• j ikat Ik* ritt**a» *4 Itotl" Ktro •*** •MM to kk*« if Ik* «T twanto, jlfal «•■ ""* and **at*ta a* kad tom to !« na* aakfc* to r-aanH t*a»a»aa*il* H aaa lo*H lk*l 'onWrlpal aSattk : «««kl »M k# 4»Ht»rto4 to* ik* Ika* to 'toy. 'kai Ik* a*in* knal «toi»l» • ,aid ***** tarn H aa* *«pkito*4 t«wi Uto> aoaM to >**»toalkto to ttoanal M ila a a* tntiwary yov*tn»«*. afco *aM k**p Ik* Hty ktotor n to« •* toatnal fata «'i t ita»iv* to ana*. Ovaotal Mil*# and «ton*r»l WU* a I ton >t*pp*4 *«l on tto karony to »i*a tk* mmw. Tfc* Hoad «k**t*4 wildly ■ 4 Ito ltn> Atorrtmn c*n*ral» kaatlly •Ii k4r*a Ttoy t***tv.d an ovauoa #« Ito* mad* ttolr aay hark to Itobr toadqoartrf* May** Pula*, nftrr Ito r<mf*t*n**. Inld to *»# ylad Ik* A m*nr ana kad ~m* Tto ittakd. to anld. noa would *n>ry proaparlly and »>****. and Ito toal Hilsartt o anlrd Ito Atn*rkam to Ink* |on***al«a. Prisoners Released. Tk* poll! Ira I prtaokrr* In Ito I'uarlH d* Infantarla w*r* r*l**»*d to our aol dt*r* Krdolf ftiroro. an. aav*d Mi tto Blrk at tlm* from totny *bot l»y Ito ' Spaniard* H* *•» *hary*d alifc h*v • uiy cat Ito t*l*«rapk air* M»mi 11-. nr* and San Juan laat nlkto It an# bi* l*lan to prrvrni lk* **- 'ikrrltlo* in I'ori'o from *,odln* m (*»n Juan for lalnfortwßMMktk, H* had l*m the bride'* mother, eetaw of Seventh; avenue and F'venlr«ntb street, north, where preparations were made for the' hnnt moon trip, which I* to embrace i •II points cf Interest tn the north atul Mrs. E-an* changed iter wedding dress f ir an cltmant tailor-made going-; away g< vn of Yale blue cloth, trim-’ mrd with black, with aiyltsh bat cn suite. Mr. and Mrs. Evans left on the Lou isville and Nashville nooo train for De troit. where Mr. Evans will deliver an addtcm before the league of Mtinlcd-1 pallties. which will convene In that city "in a few days. Mr. and M.s. Evans were the reeio- I tent a of a very large number of mag nificent prevents, silver, cut glass, fur niture, clocks and articles of virtu, [ which attested the high esteem In ! viblch they are held by their hundreds of friends. Fpnn (heir re:urn to Birmingham, about the latter part of August, Mr. and Mr*. Evans will reside at their hi me. corner cf Seventeenth street and S; >enth avenue. Mr*. Evans as Miss WMder, nlnre her residence In Birming ham, has drawn about her a large cir ri- cf friends and admirers because of her sir' ng womanly characteristics, and her gentle, lovable, attractive per som-liiy. She is a daughter of the late Gaston H. Wilder of North Carolina, who *vas paymaster general In the Mexican war. and state s-nalcr for 12 ara. and was a man of prominence ana influence In the political and so cial history of his native state. Hon. Frank V. Evans has been identified ever since his rosld nee in this city with all the boat interests of the com munity, and has contributed very greatly to the upbuilding of this. Ala bama's m-st Important city. Al . hough reared In Georgia he is an Ala bamian in the besi sense, and has been fr: - many years one of the most in fluent al factors in Ibe progress of this -tlcn. Ho Is a journalist of rare ability; a p-lltlcian of Judgment, discretion and Intellectual capacity; an official, honest, thorough and con scientious; a man loyal, true and de voted to hts friends; a man of convic tions with the courage of those con victions; to whom the entire commu nity t nders warmest congratulations at this tune of lUb happiness. Before leaving for their honeymoon trip, Mr. and Mrs. Evans sent Mrs. Evans’ beau tiful bridal bcuque! and other flowers to it; distributed among the inmates cf the Mercy Home. Birmingham Age- Herald. Mr. Evans is well known in Augus ta. where h'e resided for several years. He is a brother of Mrs. T. H. Stafford, and has a number Of other relatives here. Hiss Gilbert Complimented. Miss Jessie Wall entertained de lightfully last evening, in honor of her TM Id AUUU »*l l*Z> kH ftaan to* tM to to *«**atod. kad •ton ant atoyo *a»***d ito tot*— <k* ap.0t.,4. »H MM Ptwd ■—•*■4. : itotn* man ato kad n»an Hrm p*to - mnm to* »h»» •**• '»***a*«i Tk* antkHk nf Ito AtaHaaM *«anH HhOt k*4 MM tto MH*«ni at tto | M>k* IM. aaa kina tod*** Ito «k<e* • *•• *at»»**4*4 k* toal* kl«*4 n»»k . <■***. akototok Vl** Atm—to*' Tfc* Sna* a* k» «ian an**?* ifcm at ito*in ton* toota Ito fci'inmn to Ito Hty to a •uvdartfcm analkal datimr lkto tto ito Hnnnl toa** am* tk* toya ad H« kalkm*. Ttoa* Hilton# *ka to 4 k*«an la mar* Itom ito toll* and ika a«n4* la tto a!**rt*m* Tkay toaaaki Itotr iraaanra* htoh lo Ito MM **4 Mot**. fi«* * kirk I toy kad laton ■ torn for f#nr ito* nanM to had Tk* alaraa oamad a*ai* Ikl* avrnin* Scoutiny For SpeniArds. Tto toannd and ik»t4 M-»*ronH« 11*. nta nroatla* «***f Ito Milt far latkay SpaWatH* Tto M..141* altk ito Idlh t**nn*tl«aala v.duklarta. lafl «'al ifcta (aland, nrcotofainlad ky ito On rinnoil. and inti«t tor* at *»«*i Tto I’, anatli ant* trany* at* p.:t«»lilna lk* Hty. Macadam road* r*i«-nd from ito Hty lo San Juan. Ik* twnw* torn* kui on* hundt*d toll** Ttoaa road# m#l /amty-Sv* minion dolUr*. and th*t* nr* aa*an loan# k*l*o-tt k*ra and la Juan All of Ika** loan* *lll to l*h*n ftniy tao as itom. AlkaH* ond t'ay* na*. at* fwIHW. Tto— mad* *k>d Ikrouak lk* moun tain* and afford ampl* oi>i«ort unity for lk* Spaniard* to a**l« Ito Am*rtran troop* in arnlmrh. Tto pmaprrl la lk«l Ik* march will k* # atna -»* Beffßod to Retreat. c*n*ral Ma< la* and Colonrl San Mortin. who had torn ordared l.y ito] yovcmcir ytorral lo Syhi ik* Am*rl- 1 ran*, war* prepared lo r*#l*( until • hortly tofor* our troop# arrived. Al ] tk* aolkttallon of all of lk* ronaulu Ih* ttpantarda trlrcalcd Ik*. Ih* moun tain*. A farrlaon of 1.200 t*yuhita and. ; guest Mis* Maud Gilbert, of Albany. | | (j,, m m Wall received In a dainty | | gawn of white organdie over yellow. ! while Mlm Gilbert was becomingly jgr • ned in lilac < rgandle. Among those I Invited to meet Mias Gilbert were: Miss Sue Illsell. Miss Maul lllsell. M,m Isitlle Force, Mlm Loulae Force. Mia* Ruth Randall. Mlm Maryland Randall. Mlm Eugenia Rlntels of t’har -1ott& N .C.. Mlm Lucv Shannon of Mississippi. Miss Annie Butt. Mr .Bay-' nrd Caswell. Mr. Keid Walker. Mr. Henry Saxon, Mr. Carl Meyer, Mr. I | Thomas Miller. Mr. Charles Crc-mbe, Mr. James Hendersrn. Mr. Joe Fargo. Mr. Robert Blselt, Mr. Geddln-S Jow ett. Mr .Frank Curry, Mr. R Leo Henry. Mr. George Lombard and Mr. Ludlow Jordan. Mrs. Holliday Is visiting friends in Washington. Oa. Miss Annie Igtird Branch has relum ed from New York. Mr Pere>' Olive leave* tomorrow for a month's stay in bis old home, Apex, N. C. Mrs. C. H. Cohen and Master Rodvlclt Cohen are socndlng a few days on Sullivan's Island. Mohrman's corner for rent or lease. Store 30x I 00. Apply to J. H. Mohr man. DON'T WANT PEACE. Col. Candler Desires to See the Third Georgia Bo Some Righting. Col. John S. Candler, who is In com mand of the Third regiment at enmp nr a/ Griffin, is not yearning for peace. He wants war to wage. If peace comes th.; Third regim nt will have hrul Its war experience in cutup at Griffin and thrilling stories of daring deeds on the Hold of battle will be an unknown quantity in the war tale 3 the hoys will relate when the get. home. Col. Candler said yesterday: “If we com- to terms with Spain we’ll have trouble whipping the Cubits, for I have no doubt we shall have .that to do.” The Third Georgia Is, he says, being made up cf the very best young men in the stat.;. Out of 800 woo have gone bpfore the mustering officer only thir teen have refused at the last to take the oath. Th; custom prevails of riding thet.; men out of the camp on rails. Two of them were so humiliated that they af terwards mft dr- application for another enfistment. “Our examining officers are very etrict,” said Col. Candler. “At Savan nah we turned down 19 men out of 3a.” Family trees originated from geneal ogy seed. man* **•*•»«*** mnaitod k*4 anom ay ik* Am*rckto Tto MtoklHl aulitof* tm Ik* M*U»4 ■at* *#M to aam to* ***** itonmawl orywtat* and #*» tk—and wdaMM K*m* at ito Amattrnn akin* kad toHi omHol *1 ?•*»**• *■» iVWk •! day nykt iim* aaia*. H •* ii-fcild. itoil tto nHHM to to latoto* ai ratonka . ain tom a iwtotkm *Mb Ito *my n» ITnin Ml Tto Mohtto and itolamll kd* i*pH a*nr Itot* >*»(*» day. aattok ikat ito* w>t»akdaialM’« K to to ito t.ad**- (VMM Alton I* nnanytod In «y*t»i* • rant* ton P«*a* m a day ar tmm M* wont to Si Tkoma* iHrtkkl tor a ~rf«t*a-* auk ito raid* r.*apany Mile** Proclamation. tHlrtal Hprahifa bar* ha** dMdHknl* •4 to l*onr». .d, Mtny lk* HlikHto to nk*y itowrwl Wito* and nta totoy tom. Ttoa* «ip alar- toHnta Ikki pt ay-idly will cam* a Ilk lb* Ato*tto*n tava aka That < Itcular Ml avldHllly III* ptadn* matb<n of itonrral Mil** Tto poUik-al pt•*«**»• r*tona»d im day bar* toatotod Ito Am-rb-.a ramp aaklnt lor food Ttoy raid Itoy kad h**a Marvin* tot day. and a*pt with joy nl lk* tr**tm*nt ar«-«td*d itom. Tfc* *af*a lonlyhi at* kll*d allh Siwpiard. drinhlny to lb* toalib of ito Amcttrak* Our own have town aH iom*d into lb* ktmi** as ito rltlmna. t‘.,n*». In.trad of Ou.nb*. will to uard a* a baa* by Ih* Am*Hraa* Al 1 nVtork lonl.ht ito Amrrlran war •hip* tvyorlcd that Briny had tor* toard ***** mil*# oul of f*ono* Tk# Amrrlran woula and rotr*atln« Spak larda ar* ihoaybl to kac* rla*h*d. Tk* S|«ni#rd# ha** ta*nty-f«Hir Pb-- |r*a of ati»,l*ry. II I* toar M Mi r*lr**l liny from lh>no* lk** torr*d a Juar ttnn with another body at Snani.h r*y ular* and ha#t*n *d to y*l Ik* yun* plac- ! nd in ito mrur.taia* Our aroutiny fore* hs* to n lkrp-a**d. toil ll prob ably alii to **v*ral day* tofor* lk* Spaniak atlillcrymrn ran to dl.bid**d. PEOPLE’S FORUM. [Cliiten* of Augusta sod Georgia and Carolina who w,*b to distUM pub lie matters In parliamentary way and in reason, will be welcomed in th.s column A newspaper I*, in a way. a public Institution.* Through It the pub lir, in proper Isninds. have the right to give expression to opinion and thought,] Messrs. Editor*: I see by your paper that you want the chairman of tt»* ex- j eeutlve eommlttee to rail the commit- , tee together for the purpor t of calling j a primary anon. You claim that the primary is the ties! ned fairest way to select'cendidatea both for the leglsla ture and county officers. » can't ace j where a primary held is'fore the reg istry books close Is any better than | the mass meetings at the court hous**. j Now, Messrs. Editors. If y..J are hon- | est In your editorial* and really wnnt j a fair express!* *> of opinion, to mv , mind there is only one woy to get It urn! that ts for the executive eommlttee to order a primary nfter the registry j books close and then only those wtn I nie I glstered will lie allowed to vote; In the primary and in the general elce tbu If the primary Is held sooner. Then .you will ffnd men voting in the prlmaty vho can’t vote on election dav. f or the 'reason that they haven't paid their tax f'g. I don't want to see any good man de feated for office In a primary by vo ters who can't vote In the October el or thn. It would lie better to leave the matter where It now stands than to advocate something that Is not as good. DEMOCRAT. RELIGIOUS NOTICES. Services in the Lending Churches of Augusta Tomorrow. First Baptist Church. At the First Baptist church tomor row at 11 o’clock there will be a ser mon hy Rev. Dr. Shaver. St. Paul’s Church. St. Paul's church, Rev. C. C. Wil iams, D. D., rector. 11 a. m„ morming prayer and sermon. 6 p. m., evening prayer. The Yotuig Men’s Bible Class meets In the vestry room at 10 o’clock. St John's Church. At St. John’s church the pastor, Dr. Kendall, will preach tomorrow morn ing at 11 o'clock. Dr. Plunkett, of the Firßt Presbyterian church, will preach al the evening service at 8:30 o’clock. Services Tomoriow. Christ Presbyterian church services: Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preaching at 11 a. m. Special topic; “The Earth ] is the Lord’s,” The Christian Endeav or meets on Thursday at 7:30 p. m. A. S. Clark, pastor. A Million Dollars; Forms Eyesight! (Marie* Hr»adwiy Hoiiv * HewYarkmrreiar. uaivcruUt Mitvt and re%rccte4 ihr«cM«H ihe vmim. ttkn a *im©« thMlan to aayotc • ho wilt mi ere Mti itflll. I* M« .igkl any tnota ptmtam it* hMK «hd* pmr* l*tk W » - 'J Vnnta. (m*. may kk In 4tng9f . _ tk* inn Indr «r*i will dncrnMne it ymt turn «•» ipwiM 4iwwd4 Taka I fdfftl, mail a «*kkit jrt* tad* tn •In imint 11** lk» fkt4 tkmm .It |M l«A ll Ika .Wdf, Wmafcf If llto ktM of vtotnn lta,k« (torn, ikn «feM*M .!l*n«ise Wwe Ikn Afkl «4 yl«t*di la .tirnky to katy. 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A tmmd as toa yant. tow Ik.IWU«IMjJIMdb» | .lading maav r.ttautdtaary tm H d««***• cwaMdatrw nay— | **" lie o*rf*tl «*Mr *# 4»manMr*tod ky Ik* faH Ibal 4 *k* I SfcVbNTV FIVE TIMCHANU iraniaMkt* g»*nn Inal ynnr. n*« I tr*al—al c« t» NW AT HOIfjL i Wtii. i* al one* a* to yoar •ymfdtwn*. and wa w»W Hpff ab.thrt !hi« .an to doaa or o«d l*«tok cnacultnlMm «'U M a*- totid. frm as rkotgr. a »**•*• tpriag Hk*r inhamalmn and adHcn far wbiHii yaw •««•< so par an nculiai bandaoatoiy ‘Omt only cMum t* Ito I w* kac* .bm# '" Bl MIS IH SAMTAMJM, «»»«• N. V. EUROPE IS CONVINCED WAR IS AT AN END. SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE HERALD. Ixindon. July 30—All Korop** Mte ■ few Spanish radical* considers the ! war at an ed. For week* the press of l/wdog. Paris, Rome sad eves Berlin ! have been advising Spain to ask for |p*sre before going to utter ruin. Ev erywhere there Is a belief that ttio Uni ted States will demand and ought to d» oiand the Independence of Cuba, ibe cession of Porto Rico and the La drones. with a coaling station in the Philippines. There will be a general recognition of America's rights to at least this much. The principal com ment Is on the question of Indemnity and whether the entire Philippine* should be taken. Spain still clings to the vain hope of saving Porto Rico on the technical plea of a violation of in i ternattonal low, alleging that the at tack was made after peace had be n asked. She gets very little* sympathy, however, for this anywhere In Eu rope What Madrid Reserves. Madrid, July 30.—K Is resolved to ! make withdrawal of Spanisn sovereign ty over Porto Rico It* utmost conces sion toward bringing about peace. [Considering that Uland was outsldo [the scope of the contention which or ' iginated the war and that the inhabt ' tnnls have always been loyal to her GEN. WESLEY MERRITT IS IN MANILA BAY. BY HON. JOHN BARRETT, EX-UNITED STATES MINISTER SIAM. Manila Bay, July 26, via Hong Kong. July ;tn.—General Merritt arrived on the morning of July 25 c»r the transport Newport "and ahead of the time export ed. He was greeted with vigorous eheers from all the ships. He soon an chored. Admiral Dewey ca 11../ on Gene ral Meiritt and the latter returned too roll. When he was leaving the Olympia I he was given a salute,which was eas ily heard in Manila. It infofmed the Spaniards that the Am rioan governor general had arrived. All is well. The passage was smooth and agreeable since Honolulu was left. There was an average speed of 300 miles a day. As no American warship .. is sent to warn the Newport It was arranged, if accessory, to come to Manila bay with out slowing down. Ail aboard, includ ing General Merritt's staff and three batteries of artillery, ask The Journal to report their safe arriva. and excel lent condition. The crack Astor battery declare that they are toad** to com mence fighting Immediately. What He Says. “1 am greatly pleased with the trip across the Pacific. We made better time thun we even expected at our de parture. <-lVe were unaware that the Camara fleet bad been r...ailed .and hence determined to push at full speed [to reach Manila flrst. The other trans 'ports left rrear Honolulu should arrive in three days more. Everything? favor ed us. Everybody Ik in good form. Our first Impressions here are pleasing. I iuitr sto government. Spain would prefer the cession of one of the Philippines. An other bone of coo tea t 100 will be the Julian debt. The Latest Decision. Washington. July 30.—1 t la said al midnight that thr President and hi* cabinet ( have practically reached the con* luslon that th*' answer to be sent to Spain’* pica for peace should be to this effect: The United States will grant an srmtttl*. if Spain binds her self to begin at once the evacuation of Cuba atul Porto Rico and a'l the la lands in West Indian waters belonging la Spain, all other qu. stums to be left tor futuie negotiations; the minimum of 11m d- mandv to tn* made whan the other questions come up for discussion arc. flrst, a navel base in the second, a naval has* lA the Philip pines. probably Manila and contiguous territory; third, the settlement of prl vat.» claims by a Spanish-Ameriean commission. The cabinet is to be commended for at. least one decision reached, and that rs that the peace negotiations must ba confined to th; United States and that no foreign power shall act as ar bitrator or umpire In th# settlement of the questions which must he deter mined to secure lasting poace. shall lose no time In Informing myself of the situation and In pressing opera tions forwatd. The news of the capture or Santiago and the sinking of Cerve tn's fleet encourage us to toke Manila' Will the Journal kindly express our gratification at the assistance shown us 111 Kan Francisco while we are prepar ing our expedition?" The German Cormorant, which Trent to Hong Kong, has returned. The Brit isher Plover goes carrying these dis patches. While the collier Cyrus alongside the Olympia was coaling, Thursday, a large Spanish shell, taken from the Cavite arsenal as a souvenir,exploded In the hands of George Archer, steward of the Cyrus, who was handling it carelessly. It killed him and wounded slightly and narrowly escaped killing three of the Olympia men—Kay, Gul scn and Poor. This is the first and only Injury aboard the Olympia by a Span ish shell. The Raleigh, Boston and Cal lao are now close In shore. They ore below Mutate commanding the Spanish forts and It nches and supporting the American lines. Agulnuklo’s lirst secretary, I.egarda, Is missing. It Is feared that the Span iards have captured him. Other reports, unconfirmed, declare he has deserted. Washington. D. C., July 30.--s'iencral Merritt cables the war department of his arrival at Manila. He says signill cantly: “All the troops assigned to me will probably be needed."