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THE COMMISSIONERS. Hen Who Will Driw Up the Tretty of Peace. loll". Day. Dnvll, Frye, Rem sud White to Reprelen: the [Jilted Matesâ€"Spain'- Comma-lon- e" All!) Nu-e‘. Washington. Aug. 27. â€" Secretary Day. upon leaving the cabinet meet.- ing Friday afternoon, announced that. Whitelaw Reid had been selected as peace commissioner, and that Justice White.. of the United States supreme court, had accepted the appointment made several days ago. This com- pletes the cgmmission, which is as follows: Secretary of State Day. Sen- ator C. E. Davis. of Minnesota; Senn- tor William P. Frye. of Maine; White- law Reid. of‘ New York, and Justice White. John Moore. of Massachusetts, now assistant secretary of state, will be lecretary of the commission, and J. R. MacArthur. of New York. assistant necretary. . The Sunni-h Pence Comma-lone". London, Aug. 30.4119 Madrid corre- tpondent of the Daily Mail says: The peace commissioners will be Senor Icon 3! Castillo. Spanish ambassador at Paris; Senor Urrutia. Spanish min- ister at Brussels; the duke of Najer, governor of Cadiz; Senator Marcoartu and Senor A'ba rzuza. Men-“(Win Aid. Washington. Aug. 30.â€"It is an- nounced at the war department that Gen.Merrittls to go to Paris to give the peace commission the benefit of his experience in the Philippines. The original plan had been to send Ad- miral Dc wey to Paris for that purpose. but this was changed upon representa- tions from the admiral that he could be of greater cervice at Manila. than in Paris. Whether or not Gen. Merritt will return to the Philippines has not yet been determined; that. will depend entirely upon the state of affairs in the islands when the peace commission concludes its labors. The choice of a route is left to himself. but it is ex- pected that he will he in Paris within 60 days at the 'atest. 3 full suite ticket. The Tayror wing named George B. Hill for governor and James Gunn for congress. The other convention nominated D. H. Andrews for governor and L. T. D. Anderson for congress. Named TWO Tleketl. Boise City, Idaho. Aug. 30.â€"The two wings of the populist; party. after a vain effort to get together. nominated Prnlle for Americans. Madrid. Aug. 30. â€" Spanish ofiicen who have returned from Santiago are unanimous in their praise of than-eat- ment, which they received from the Americans after.thé surrender. They say that everything possible was done for them by the conquerors. Gen. Clay Alkl Divorce. Richmond, K32, Aug. 29.â€"Gen. Cas- sius M. Clay has filed a petition for ab~ mlute divorce from his childwvife. Dora Richardson Clay. THE AMERICAN PEACE COMMISSION. Ile- Who Will Fon- a Govern-05!. tor the Ill-11l- I." and or- ‘nuho at Honolulu. San Francisco, Aug. MLâ€"Tln stum- ship Moaua has arrived here from Australian ports. vi. Honolulu. A press correspoudcnt write: from Honolulu under date of August 18 {but the con- gresslonal member: of the committee xo report on a form of government for the territory of Hawaii arrived August 17 on the Muriposu. rn,, - V.. ...- _r-,e,‘ The three commissioners met Prel- ident Dole and his cabinet at the ex- ecutive hanging by appointment. The compliments of the president and his colleague: had been sent to the United States senators and the representa- txves earlier in the day. Toâ€"day the commission met at the home of Justice Frear to qualify as members by taking an oath. As soon as the members were regularly listed, (he commission proceeded to elect a secretary. a stenographer and n ur- geant-at-urms. Senator Cullom is chairman. The men for the clerical positions and the sergeant-at-arms have been brought from Washington. Washington, Aug. {ISLâ€"The presi- dent and Mrs. McKinley 19!! Wash- ington at nine o‘clock Saturday morn- ing over the Pennsylvania road for Somerset. Pm, whore xlxey will spend some days with Mr. Abner McKinley. PRESIDENT TAKES A HOLIDAY. McKlnlcy Leaves “'n-hhaxton for 0 Much Needed Benâ€"~Gocl to Cleveland. THE HAWAIIAN COMMISSION. the president's brother. The only other mcmbem of the party were Mr. Cortelyou, assistant. scrcretury m the president. and Mrs. McKinley‘s maid. Cleveland. 0.. Aug. SU.â€"'l‘l:e train bearing President McKinley and party arrived in Cleveland at 5:45 p. m. Monday. The presidential party left the train at the Euclid avenue station and were driven directly to the resi- dence of Col. Myron T. Herrick on Cedar Heights. There was a small crowd at. the station, the hour of the president's arrival not being general- ly known. The president will prolr ably remain in Cleveland 3 week and will visit Canton one day during his gay in this city. flu All He Needl. Washington. Aug. 30. - Admiral Dewey has informed the navy depart- ment that he has an abundance of sup- plies for the present needs of his squadron. In a dispatch to the depart- ment he announces the arrival of an Australian refrigerator ship with fresh meats and other provisions. Couldn’t Agree. Hendenon, Ky., Aug. 30.-â€"The re- publican conventlon of the Second congressional disulct held here split into two factions. one nominating W. T. Fowler. and the other George W. Jolly. for congress. Fuel-(o Rico Troops Co-Int flo-s Washington. Aug. 26.â€"0rdcn hi7. been issued directing Gen. Miles to send home from Pucrto Rico all troopI not actually needed for service then. German Emperor Ready to Accept the Czar’s Invitation. The Peace Note (‘n-lel - Stlr In Eu- rope-- (‘npll-lIâ€"loted Fro-eh- n-n Deplore- “ft-t He Tor.- RIl-I-l Prrldy. Berlin. Aug. 31.â€"â€"'I‘lie official Nord Deuich Allgnueine Zeitung. believed 30 be inspired by Prince Hohenlohe, the imperial chancellor. decl-ru the willingness of Emperor William and Germany to accept the invitaiion to attend the congren as proposed by lb. Russian emperor. The general opinion here is that the United States gm'ernlnenf would de- cline to enter a disarmament conferâ€" ence. ("re-Io- : fiflr London. Aug. ill.~-'l‘lie newspapers here continue to devote a large amount of their space to éumtnentl upon and criticism of the our] pvncv note. While. naturally. differing in irgard to the reasons actuating 1hr appeal. the) grnerally agree that the outcome will he a conference at lllr‘ premiers. if not of the sm'ere-igns themselves. prububly at (‘opwihuge-m which will be followed by an expres- sion of concurrence in the liunmni- tarian aims of the czar and a report of the resolutions to their respectin- governments. when the whole thing will be shelved indefinitely. i III-plied by the Queen. In other quarters it is alleged that the cznr’s announcement was (liremlv inspired by Quren Victoria. whom- greatest ‘mpe is that lH‘l‘ n-ign may not again be disturbed 1)} “ur. Tln- quéen conl‘eyedly has long sought to WILLIAM IS WILLING. “my 35 ' W 1H!” Itwuiu restrain l-Impvror “illium, and it is m.t unlike!) thut slu- llxttl tic-r gn-nt influt'nc!‘ “llil tlu- t'zuruzu flu sm'uru the czur's support. (‘umc- a. a SurprI-r. The St. l'vteralmrg (-urr-wpun‘lrnt uf the Times Mums: “Count Murmur”, the Russian foreign minister. «ivolnrn-s that the idva originated entirely “ith Emperor Nicholas. There is 11111le scepticism in diplomatic circles as to any practical results from a confrr- ence. and it is admitted on all him-2‘ that the circular came as the greutmt surprise." The Paris vnrrespnndvnt of ”:0 Times still insist! that M. anre and the French minisu‘rs km-w nothing beforehand and that tlm cznr‘s pr“ posal has plungvd the entire ufliciul world into irrrilflc mnlmrrussmcm and almost inm Etllpcfavtinn‘ “Everybody." 5355 M. De Illowilz. "is asking Hith dismay “hm it mc‘nns. It is a sad awakening for France. and her papers are making nn immense ef- fort to restrain thrir feelings in the face of what is regarded as Russian perfldy.” A Kentucky Jurlll KII'I III- “1!. nqal Blow. 0-! III- 0w- ”III-l. London Depot, K32. Aug. 3l.â€"-Ad- vice: were received here Tuesday from Annvllle, Jackson county. 20 mile- from this place. to the effect that Judge Levin Johnson. of the Jackson county court, had murdered hi: wife and then committed suicide. Judge Johnson had ngen his wife from home by brutal treatment, forcing her to seek refuge in her mother'o home. While under the influence of liquor Johnson armed himself with a Win- chester. went. to his wife's abode and shot her through the neck. the bullet breaking it. He then blew the top of his head of! with the welpon‘ MEMBERS OF THE JOINT BRITISH-AMERICAN COMMISSION. ! :5... X5:- A SOUTHERN TRAGEDY. Urdu) Almlhrr rul Hm Imu- m-mnn-d um .(nduh) lu'Hnw n l ‘Mirhm'l. Snmr “In? x lululming In “Mink ‘57lm Hn-_\ dumprd ‘hih’d 1hr rut-k “ith Vstilmc- “Uh no! 4!): JMirhnvI “as re’nvhm] ArrIv-l o! Molnar II Flo-Inc II"..- III‘ “.WMHID I. Gull Kro- A'Iuk-n I’lrldl. Seattle. Wash , Aug. 31,â€"The steam- er Roanoke arrlu-d here Tuesday from St. Michael, Ala-ha, with 459 pnsaen- gen and gold dust which a coupervnâ€" tive entimate places at 341100.000. The bulk of it was the property of the (‘ln- tdlnn bank of commerce and the North American Trading 8: Transportation compnn). The amount consigned to the (‘nnadinn hunk of commerce in $600,000 A majority of the passengers were men who “0‘11! t0 l)awbon in last _\ear'x rush. They haw no gold but lots 0f experience. The fortunate pas- senger» numbered about 75. Of these probably 25 had over $10,000 each‘ The amounts held by the remaining 50 range- from $100 to 550.000. The fol- lmting is :1 list of the richest ones and the amounts thi-y brought hack: M W. .lo-nklnm 8:13.000 Theodore Andi-râ€" non. $511,000 George (‘armack 83.),000; "Btlt'k Jimf' 385.0011. "Taxtsh Charley," $35,000, lkv l’owrru, 815.000; H. Donne, 815,- M. 1“. “Miami, 3134‘!!! An unuuml int-idt'nt attending the arrival of the Roanoke was thv hold- ing and searching of her pansengers and the baggage for three Sflt'ixb of stolen gold (lint. Each indi\idunl pas- H‘ngvr “an examined at he came- of! thi- stoumt-r, but the min-lug gold \\ as not found. Thi- bags contained about $24000. The owners of the stolen gold wvre Allwrt Fox. \\ hose .nack contained $14,000; William Folmrr. $9,000, and Dr, (C I" .\dnui>. of ('hivayo. $000 The gold “as tnki-n from a htatvronm on tho ltunnol‘t- “hile bht‘ wan bin]: at St. Slit-hurl 'l'ln-re is not-1r“ to tlm thit‘f. \ st-arvh oi thu- Max:591 “as made at St, \iii'hm-l hilt rr shv 1rft,l;ut with no betti-t' Mu't‘vn than “an at‘liit'u‘d New York and ('hlv-gu Hunk. Feel Srlrrlly' u! (irrrnlr-oLIâ€"Mny fan-c (.‘old ihlpmrnln. '"I‘hvrt- 1s .1 prnlutl-tltty ttf :t .m k t-' t ur- rq-nry us thr wurk of mot 21m 'hl'1ntll.’r.3~! crops pron-rd:- ABM-ad} in Mtth u! .\':>w Yutk are experlettt mu :1 Hmrtnxv in xmnll «ttrrettcy, aunt h:|\r not nttly nmualrd to thc‘ lrmnttr) drpnrlmrnt at “‘ushttm-n for aid, but hnvr srnt n rail tn(‘h1rngo for :tsatstattvr What they “nut 13 money In {my hulnttms um] Itnttdln thv-tr propor- tlon of the Inn" rrolm of the countr} So tmxtottn urr th: New York kmnkera {or rur- rmu‘y that thry have It‘Hl quu(!lN10l‘H- (ago banking institution.- to and 1.1] the currenvy thry ran an their handl on and the Gotham bank: "I” pay the express- age "W‘hlle there has always been a lurk of ‘ during the ‘ small currtnc) tn (ht-ago monthnotBeptemberandOrtoht r the hank. have alum. been able to obtain Md both from the trenxur) department and the New ‘ York tn-tltuttonl. The) have nevrr been seriously lnconvenlenced In a result of the shortage during the moving of crops But the amount of small hill. the war hll put lntoclrculatlon,totelherwlththe extraordi- nary size of the crops. he: mnde the quen- ttnn of currency a aerloul problem Enpe- clally tn there a incl 0! the Imaller de- nomlnatton- "One banker In Chicago says the local tnatttutlnna have rarefullv Ito-rat lh-tr Inn- abeauler Jessie. in a branch of the Yukon. ‘ “'ar lee-Ia In: I. Chtna. London, Aug. fitsâ€"Authoritative ad- vice: trom Peking say that relation- bc. tween the Chineee foreign ofiice and the British minister are strained to the point of breaking. Sir Claude Mac- donald bu intimated that Great Brit- ain “ill regard a: a cause of war any itailure on the part. 0! China to ob- i serve her wish". "Ono banker In Chlcnxo says (be local lnlmullons hlve clrel’ully kept their lup- ply or small currency and have plenty to carry them along for tome time. but he prl‘dk‘1l before the end comet, the bankers wlll he lhlpplnfl gold Thll In an unu unl allunllon. ll ha. been Dome tlme Inc. (‘hlcaxo banker. hnve been compelled to ship gold to pay balancel, But this ll feared by letdlnx flnlnclen. Thry My tho demand for currency “m be muvh grualnr man the supply. unl n3 n wwau-munr. gold wlll hnve to be (rnnvorwd In lleu of currz-m-y " (‘hirugrn Aug 31 Thv I" 51 CURRENCY LACKING TREASURELADEN. -\hr.1h(‘r rulrlwl’) w’ In" l) ylnvn lh rrImrH-d the rin‘r shun r .Hm.' ( nut HM .nhm. 1“an an: I huh! u.’ ' ('1)! >mnn.ix.g phld and ”)9 sub» until 81. .\M\ St “'nIc-alo Pol-oIII‘ o! no Gulc- -! I Inn-er Mr! It On..- loll, l. Ya-‘l'lm AND-cl. Middleton. N. Y. Aug. 26. -â€"1co cram prepared with lemon extnct purchued from a inveliuz “human A few day: ago kn caused the death of three persona. tad I Icon of othcrn are sick and more fut-“Uta are ex- pected. The death: Arc: Mr- Hermun Mlchneln. No. as Ninth nvenue. New York. Mfg. Wllnam Seder. of noun! Vomon. They Arr Co-rcnlrnlln‘ n! P.- 0 Pre- paratory Io Koren-cl! [or "no lulled Il-tcu. Robert Jones. A farmer living near urecn. field. L'llter county. These constitute nearly all the summer guest. st Arthur Jonel' cotr (ages at Greenfiech which in about five miles from Mountsiudnle. 1nd the proprietor’- parent) and his family. begun. Six light lmttcnen, the troops of ccv- airy. the l-ounh lhennsglmnin. the S1x1h Illinois and the Second Wiscon- Lin ixifa11tr3.nllvolur.1eer| aboutbOOO in all, will leav-r. This v.‘1llleave abcut :O.UOO United 51am; troops on the is- land. Gen. Miles will leave .n about three ems as will also Gen. Wilson. This will lune Gen. Henry in command. Ponce. l’uerto Rico, Aug. 29.â€"â€"-Con- cenlrahou of tin: troops here prepara- wry to \he homeward movement bu Washington. Aug. 29. -â€" Arrange- mcm-s haw been made {or the speedy depurlurr of the comminion charged with tho x-upervision of the evacuation (.f the Spaniah forces from (‘uba and l’uorto HH‘O. The (‘ubzm commission. concisling of (ion. “Wide. Admiral Saixnyvson and (Zen. Hutlvr. “ill sail on the 21d of Stpiem‘bor on the auxiliary cruiser livsoluu'. The l‘urrm llicun <-mnn.i,~sion («mains of lien. Brooke. .\1':n..;:.l Svh‘zr} and (h n. (im‘Cnn. The aru) transport ship firm-ca “ill take 11w nmmbt'r: of ”w rnmmisaiun now 1L Yhi~vnun1r_\‘H)I'nrrh)Riemlo'ufing Non Yur)‘ Uh \Vrdm-sdu). The dr- pnrlurv nf 1h nr Admiral ananm {or (111)” “Hi make mmlmnm' 11;}1» vom- mnmi. u~ n-pnrtvd. Hr \\.i1~1i21vnm- 1m: '3 11.«- 5'14“!) .‘xYInMw simian. ('mmmwlnrv Philip “1;; 1w :1; charge “1' 11m rx-jvairinvg of 11:0 :Lip: at New uflu'hon n on the L'nited Sun“ trans- port Muxiru “is LII-[nurture “as not mark”) by spm‘lul invidrm. All truuim Lul :AL'ILuH)‘ hrniu! on Hm is' 'nmt Law xmw 10H. (m :n'rAiLg at .\1« v» I‘uim Urn. ShufH-r \nlj {In “3.). Maj. Mfr-y 1<v\\'n.~hmg1un to m: rt l’rc H(.(’l,! MCKmH _\‘ mm; Sr'r‘re Tar) .’\,;_wr. ufuruurd proceeding 10 Huh Sin-nor Lenten Cuba. Hunting“ dc ('ulm. Aug. 27.â€"Gen. Shnfur and his Hufi sum-d Friday \\ whinging. Aug, Quâ€"virczary A1- pt r rmnrnmi {rm} 1 amp “"11;th, Mon- umk l'uih! L. 1.. Samrdu; morning. Mr and ihui 1hr vamp 15 m be!- H‘r (-mni‘xion (ban has I’M-n rrportod, and Hunt the Hrk uro bring \H‘ll cared fur in 1hr hnxpilnls. “bile Hie con- valvsm ms nun 1hr hrs! of wholvsome 1M1 0:135 Hr um I‘liL'L. “In. \\ ha] (urpx i: L‘ uurmmn. fund. “Rm-h “il‘, in tho sulubrious cli- mate uf Momauk, build up the men and put 11mm in condition to go home in comfort. Holr May Succeed lily. Boston. Aug.‘ 2.7 â€"lbeJournal‘ a “ ash- inplon correspondent sa) 5: “1! George F lln-ur “ill cunscut In accept an ap- poxmnu-m uh nmbnssndur at the court of St. Jnmm the appointment u ill prob- ably be made. The president is serious- !) Ibinkingofnskingxhgjeniorsenmor from Massachusetts to lake the place which “A“ soon be vac-Med by Ambas- sador Hay. “‘ere Not Drowned. Frankfort. Ky" Aug. (“Lâ€"An after noon [mpcl here prim; a le'ter from Ii. ('hilcou, of Seattle. to the family of Can John Murphy stating that there i; absolutely no foundation for Stulllc dispatches widely published that Capt. Murphy and 14 other Ken- tuckians had been drowned on the ”can." Jessie. in a branch of the Yukon. \\'-r lee-II Ken: I. Chtnn. London, Aug. fitsâ€"Authoritative ad- vice: {tom Peking say that relation- bc. tween the Chine}: foreign ofiice mad the British minister Ire strained to the point of breaking. Sir Claude Mac- donaid bu intimated that Great Brit- Io linen In 33'... Enrbor. Madrid, Aug. 29.â€"Gen. Correa. min- ister of war. has replied to \he I'D- quirien of M. Cambon. the French un- basndor at Washington, concerning the condition of Havana humor. ny- ing Hm! the mines have been Nmored from the harbor and merchant vmell are enur’ing and luviug daily. DEATH IN ICE CREAX. PUERTO RICO TROOPS. The Time Flat-d \( (‘nmp \\ ”.0" farmer living near Green. (m (in-mm. of “PE. $1.11 (‘upiuin of ”18 H1 n-mmn for :moflmr alln-is rc-Tiq-wdhy(apt. 1h 30 mvn of the big- xpu-tod on the Sc- Aug. 26. -â€" Ico imam w [qt-9 mom (Ina-My IO-TO‘ . Ion ndflr' u' : 5(le nun-n. E n Mp‘ 15.. ‘5‘ unit Hui lulu: pna up will bril will m1 310: CHI