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, tJ \ •*» 1 " *' •»»"*,tv-•:•'•. .7' >-^v, *T jr 4 F»T£fc]pWvT™^W .& i; r^tvfP • "• wi w?.. > ,'* • , *>."«.• \V -# „-*'-«-i *'^VOT "JM-J j »60ES T0 P0ET0 BICO. t* miles Recedes his army to i THE 1SLANQ. ^ Overwhelming Luid and N«t«1 Force - Sent to' San Juan --Troops 'Which L Wilt Capture the Ancient Spanish Stronghold-Maj. Gen. Brooke Heads X Second Army of InrasUNO. , .p% W»iMn*ton special: ' • k?V After three days of consultation be- tween the President, Secretary Alger and P vv Gen. Brooke, during which there was fre- - quent communication with Gen. Miles at $\"£i Siboney, the details of the Porto Rican rg ' T expedition were perfected and the expedi- tion itself was gotten under way, Gen. ; Miles with some artillery and troops sail- 1 ' ing for Porto Rico on the converted cruis- ?*. er Yale, to be followed quickly by an army ?£ of about 30,000 men. Miles led the way. ,'t He had been promised by the President that he should go to Porto Rico end the <j '* promise was redeemed when the Yale headed from Siboney for Porto Rico, 800 f* --f miles distant. Gen. Brooke will be the ,~ senior officer in Miles' command and up­ on him will fall the responsibility for the- execution of the details of his superior's plans. t The part which the navy is to take in the assault against Porto Rico has been fi^lly matured. The several transport OKX. BROOKE. fleets will have with them one or two aux­ iliary craft carrying strong secondary bat­ teries of six or eight six-pounders. Secre­ tary Long said that the warships would co-operate in every way with the move­ ments of the army. The Porto Rican army of invasion which follows Gen. Miles to San Juan consists of 30,000 troops, 4,000 of which will be taken direct from Santiago, the balance to be made up from brigades at Chickamauga, Gamp Algov, Tampa and other places. The complete roster of this army, which is to be commanded by Maj. Gen. Brooke, is: First Army Corps, Two Divisions-- Third Illinois volunteer infantry, 5th Illinois volunteer infantry, 4th Penn­ sylvania volunteer infantry, 2d Ohio volunteer infantry, 4th Ohio volun­ teer infantry, 6th Ohio volunteer in­ fantry, 1st Kentucky volunteer infan­ try, 3d Kentucky volunteer infantry, 158th Indiana volunteer infantry, 31st Michigan volunteer infantry, 1st Georgia LAYB DOWR ,TWK LAV, Dewey Informs Germans They Moat Obey Blockade Herniation*. Dewey is master of Manila harbor, and has found it necessary to inform the Ger­ man admiral, Von Diedrichs, of that fact on several occasions. Several days ago the German cruiser Irene, following out Diedrichs' utter disregard of internation­ al blockade laws, attempted to sail past the Americans and refused to answer the McCulloch's signal to stop. A shell across the bow of the Irene brought it to a stop. Dewey demanded that Diedrichs observe the international laws in their strictest in­ terpretation, and took occasion to point out several flagrant violations. The Ger­ man replied in a most courteous fashion, and declared that the acts specified by Dewey were committed without his knowledge, and were the result of ignor­ ance on the part 6f his men. When the German learned of the Irene incident, however, his mild manner disappeared, and he complained that unnecessary se­ verity was used in bringing to the cruis­ ers. Admiral Dewey planked down the law in reply in the firmest and most vigor­ ous terms, giving the German to under­ stand that he fully approved the action of the McCulloch and would repeat it if cir­ cumstances demanded it. / HISTORICAL PROCLAMATION. President Issues Instructions for Mil*, itary Government of Santiago. President McKinley's proclamation is­ sued Tuesday, declaring a military gov­ ernment in Santiago de Cuba, will be his­ torical. It provides in general terms for the government of the province, and is the first document of the kind ever issued hy a President of the United States. Adju­ tant General Corbin cabled the document to Gen. Shafter, in command of the mili­ tary forces at Santiago. The paper is an authorization and in­ struction to Gen. Shafter for the govern­ ment of the captured territory and a proc­ lamation to the people of the intentions of the United States regarding them and their interests. Protection is offered to all, but if the civil authorities mal-admin- ister "their offices the military governor has the power to expel them and instal new officials, even to the extent of reor­ ganizing the courts. Revenue which be­ longed to the old government now goes to the conqueror, as also all government property, and the customary taxes will be used by the military government to meet the expenses of the civic authorities and the army. Former laws and former civil officials will be continued in fo^ce as far as possible. , r . - •• W••?«& WAJR INTO SPAIN. OPEN FOR COMMERCE. Neutral Vessels linden with Supplies May Clear for Santiago. The collectors of customs along the At­ lantic coast have been notified that they may clear neutral vessels laden with sup­ plies for Santiago. The port is again open for business. It is in control of the United States army, and has a military governor, but business is not to be delayed longer, and all neutral ships may now en­ ter with cargoes on more liberal terms than ever before. The "War Department will collect the duties and use them for war expenses. Gen. Shafter will appoint a collector and the port will be open for business. The President wants as little delay as possible in putting Santiago on HARBOR OF SA UAN. Tolunteer infantry, 1st West Virginia vol­ unteer infantry, 1st Virginia volunteer infantry, 14th Minnesota volunteer in­ fantry. Gen. Garretson's Brigade--Sixth Illi­ nois volunteer infantry, 8th Ohio volun­ teer infantry-, 6th Massachusetts volun­ teer infantry. • Fourth Army Corps, Maj. Gen. Coppin- ger, commanding--Fifth United States cavalry, 5th United States infantry, 11th United State/s infantry, 19th United States infantry, 2d United States artil­ lery, 4th United States artillery, 6th United States artillery, 7th United States artillery, four troops 1st tjnited States volunteer cavalry, two regiments volun­ teer infantry--not selected. Gen. Ernst's Brigade--Second Wiscon­ sin volunteer infantry, 3d Wisconsin vol­ unteer infantry, 1st Rhode Island volun- itpe* infantry, 16th Pennsylvania volun­ teer infantry. PRISONERS MOWED DOWN. ^Mutiny of Spaniards on the Harvard Suppressed with Bullets. About fifty of the 400 Spanish prison­ ers on the United States auxiliary cruiser Harvard attempted to escape. In some way a number of them secured guns and made a wild dash for liberty from the steerage, whore they were confined. Their rush was met by the deadly bullets of the guards and six were killed and fifteen wounded. The firing ended the niutiny. No Americans were hurt. BIG CONTRACT FOR HAT. •Order for 9,000,000 Pounds Given to a St. Louis Firm. A St. Louis firm has secured the larg­ est contract for hay ever let by the United States Government. The contract calls for 9,000,000 pounds of hay, to be deliv­ ered at Chickamauga. Between 450 and 500 cars will be required to transport it. The contract for oats was awarded to a Cincinnati firm; straw to an Evansville, Ind., firm, and bran to a Chattanooga Urm. * - Bryan Off to War. Col. Bryan and the Silver battalion left Omaha Monday afternoon for Jackson­ ville. The troops were not permitted to march through the. city because of the extreme heat, but took $fae trains at the fort. Six passenger trains of six cars each carried the regiment. Spaniards Want Peace. The president of the Madrid Chamber of Commerce has received twenty-five declarations in favor of peace from the Chamber of Commerce representing coast districts. a business basis again , and illowing the people there to resume business. He was compelled to make it the first city of occu­ pation because Cervera's fleet took refuge from Sampson's squadron in that harbor. Santiago had not been blockaded until that time, and now that it has surrender­ ed to Gen. Shafter it will be allowed to resume its everyday business affairs with military authorities supervising whatever is done by the municipal authorities. DONS GIVE UP CAIMANESA. On McCalla's Demand the Spaniards Hani Down Their Flag. Caimanera and Guantanamo have sur­ rendered, and the Stars and Stripes now float over these places. Four thousand Spanish soldiers laid down their arms. Eight hundred of the prisoners are ill. The gunboat Sandoval was among the prizes captured. Captain McCalla of the Marblehead sent in an officer to notify the Spaniards of the surrender at Santiago FORTIFICATION" A T SAN JUAN. and to give them four hours to haul down the flag. After some parleying the Span­ ish ensign came down and the command­ ing officer formally surrendered. Shafter Has 22*789 Prisoners. The War Department received a dis­ patch from Gen. Shafter, saying that the roster of prisoners was handed in by Gen. Toral and that the total is 22,789 men. News of Minor Note. Work is being rushed on all vessels at the various navy yards. It is believed that the populace of Spain are arming, for civil war. Under the circumstances the thirteen- irsch firecracker was not too large. Weyler may be prosecuted by the Span­ ish Government for his comments on the war. Two Spanish officers were caught in Mexico trying to invade Texas with an armed force. 0 csssr S+AA t T I • t Y • y T*""f j /•Vvv I A * T%O * I W0 tlV#/^ * / u u i » : • MAP SHOWING PORTO RICO AND XEIGHBORING WATERS. A & & f COMMODORE J. C. WATSON. The commander of the new eastern squadron and bis captains. OUR SPANI8H PRISONERS. They Presented a Pitiable Spectacle on Landing at Portsmouth. The Spanish prisoners raptured by the American navy at Santiago rarived at Portsmouth, N. H.. Sunday and the fol In the Philippines the insurgents and Americans are acting independently. Heavy sentences are imposed at Chick- lowing day were taken ashore, where they* l#man&a on 8pntries who sleep while on are confined in huge barracks on Seavey's duty. ndar Island. A correspondent gives this de­ scription of the landing from the St. Louis The first prisoner to land was slon and about medium height, with a bl a soiled canvas jumper and a pair of dirty canvas trousers. He was without hat or shoes, and looked with a curious, shifty glance at the old farm house and apple trees which monopolized the land view. Behind him came the procession of pris­ oners. They were nearly all dressed in duck trousers ind jumpers, although some had duck cars and a few blue shirts or ragged flannel coats. Nearly all were barefoot. As they formed in irregular groups on the side of the steep incline they looked like castaways. They were a thin, hungry looking lot. without bag­ gage and generally with dark, unkempt beards. They did not seem dissatisfied with their lot. The spectacle which the captured Spaniards presented when they came ashore was so pitiful on the whole, that the Yankee crowd expressed good will and pity rather than hatred. WAR NEWS IN BRIEF. TORAL WILL BE TRIED. Madrid Government Gave the 8panlsh General No Instructions. Madrid advices say that the conditions of surrender agreed to by Gen. Toral are opposed to the military code, and have cre­ ated a painful impression in the army. Captain General Blanco repudiates re sponsibility for the capitulation. The ministers do not believe that the troops outside of Santiago were included in the surrender, and they anticipate that some of them will refuse* to lay down their arms. Gen. Toral will be court niartial- ed for surrendering Santiago to the Amer- GENEBAL PAJJDO. icans, but it is not probable that he will be punished. The Government did not authorize the surrender, but instructed Captain General Blanco to leave the in­ itiative to (Jen. Toral. The military code prescribes imprisonment for life for any officer who surrenders the forces oif forti­ fied posts which, although dependent up­ on his command, are not included in the action causing capitulation. Toral's sur­ render will be submitted to the supreme military council. All the ministers repu­ diate responsibility for the surrender of Santiago and other places in eastern Cuba. A dude fights nearly as well as a cow­ boy, and a cowboy fights better than any­ thing else on earth. The auxiliary cruiser Eagle recently de­ stroyed the large Spanish steamee Santo "Domingo nt ("ape Francis. -- Gen. Aguinaldo, the leader of the Phil­ ippine insurgents, is fighting for annexa­ tion to the United States. The dynamite cruiser Nictheroy pur­ chased from the Brazilian Government will be turned into a collier. Admiral Dewey is managing the Ger­ mans with great diplomacy and does not expect serious trouble with them. Over 500 men are at work on the cruiser Yorktown at Mare Island navy yard, San Francisco, rushing her to completion. Orders have been received at the navy yard, Charlestown, Mass., to expend $10,- 000 in repairs upon the old frigate Minne­ sota. Advices froth Havana state that condi­ tions are constantly growing worse and that shark meat is regarded as a dainty there. Nearly all the people of South American countries are in sympathy with Spain and refuse to believe stories of American vic­ tories. The repairs to dry dock No. 3 at the Brooklyn navy yard have been completed. It can accommodate the largest vessels in our navy. JThe Red Cross Society is feeding the. people of Santiago, where thousands are destitute, the supply of food in the city being exhausted. Yellow fever is "decreasing in the army at Santiago, though the sanitary condi­ tions in the captured city are such as to invite an epidemic. Gen. Toral may lay claim to a high pin­ nacle of fame as being the only Spaniard up to date who had sense enough to.know when he was trounced. The Spanish steamer Panama, one ,of the first of the enemy's vessels captured after war was declared, has been refitted for use as a transport. Gov. Lowndes of Maryland has an-, nounced that the State wilt; Present a sword of honor to Commodore Schley, who is a native of Frederick County. Ex-Senator Don Cameron of Pennsyl­ vania has offered to the Government for a military hospital the free use of his fine estate on the South Carolina coast. The United States Government will es­ tablish an extensive weather bureau in the Caribbean sea for the use of all na­ tions whose interests lie in that region. Pythians who would engage in active war service have been notified that their certificates of endowment and ail claims thereuuder will be considered null and void. During the naval battle at Santiago, in which Cervera's fleet was destroyed, the Oregon alone fired 1,776 shells. The de­ struction caused by some of the shots was fearful. TREATMENT OF WOUND?. It Has Been Fuch that Not a Pingle Case of Blood Poisoning Is Reported. As soon as a surgeon reaches a wound­ ed man his first act is to bathe the wound with bichloride of mercury and dress it with antiseptic gauze, and Dr. Van Rey- pen, the surgeon general of the navy, says that thus far in the war not a single case of blood poisoning had been reported. Among the 450 wounded men at Fortress Monroe there is not one whois suffering from inflammation nor one wif^se wounds are discharging pus. The mercury kills all germs, keeps the lacerated flesh sweet and clean and causes it to heal rapidly. .No lint is used in dressing; sterilized gauze is found much better in all respects. MANZANILLO BOMBARDED. Seven American Warships Attack the Headquarters of Pando. Manzanillo, which is on the western coast of Santiago province, about ninety miles from Santiago, was bombarded Mon­ day by seven American warships. Two Spanish gunboats--the Delgado and the Paraja--resisted the attack and were set on Are by shells from the American ves­ sels. The gunboats were burned to the water's edge. Many of the Spanish sail­ ors were killed by the explosion of the shells. PRED1CT8 WAR WITH CUBANS. Army Officer Says Fighting Wilt Be­ nin Within Two Weeks. At Norfolk, Va., an urmy officer of wide experience and intimate knowledge of the Cubans made the startling prediction that "within two y.*ceks we shall be fighting the Cubans." He said further: "The Cubans are already dissatisfied with American methods. They want to kill their prisoners, and cannot understand why we do not allow them to do so. They do not want to be annexed to the United States, and the end of it is going to be a fight with a people whose cause we have •spoused." SYLVESTER SOOVEU Captain McKettrlclc. Captain William MeKettrick, the taan who raised the Stars and Stripes over the palace of the conquered Santiago de Cuba, is a son-in-law of Gen. Shafter and a member of the general's staff/ Manila Ready to Give Up. Advices brought by the Empress of In­ dia indicate that Manila is ready to sur­ render. Intimations come from many sources that the military officials are willing to haul down the flag, but that the civil and church authorities are op­ posed to capitulating. Output of Smokeless Powder. The output of smokeless powder for the Navy Department is steadily increasing, and the ordnance bureau is receiving more than 8,000 pounds daily for the big guns. Hnve Little Use for Cruisers. The guns are being taken off the ruined Spanish ships by Government lighters. The examiners conclude from the damage done to the armored cruisers that they are not a greatly serviceable type of war­ ships, as their engine rooms are easily in-, capacitated. The battleship is the ves­ sel best adapted for heavy fighting. PlCTUkE OF DEJECTION. How Cervera Looked When He Arrtved at Portsmouth. Of all the prisoners, writes a correspon­ dent In detailing the events at Ports­ mouth, N. H., Sunday, when the Span­ ish prisoners arrived there on board the St. Louis, chief interest centered in Ad­ miral Cervera. He is not Spanish in type, being short and thick and wearing a full gray beard. He was the picture of a brave, resolute man enduring a misery that is unbearable. He spoke slowly, and in referring to the events at Santiago gave the impression that he would have wish­ ed to be with the gallant but dead Villa- mil. He speaks English to some extent. Admiral Cervera was dressed in a blue serge undress uniform, the coat of which was much too long for him. It was loan­ ed by Lieut. Commander Wainwright of the Gloucester, who found him swimming in his undershirt and took him into a boat. He appeared to feel his humiliation terri­ bly. During the trip north he was ac­ customed to stand for hours leaning against the rail and gazing very far sea­ ward--beyond the vanishing point, as it appeared. Every officer and man on the ship lost no opportunity to show their kindly feelings. From the youngest sail­ or to Capt. Goodrich, every American, by look, act or word, did what lay In his power to lighten the sorrows of this old man'? heart. 8LAPPED SHAFTER. Newspaper Correspondent Gains an Unenviable Distinction. Sylvester Scovel, who has won for him­ self the unenviable distinction of being the only civilian in history who slapped the face of a major general in that offi­ cer's hour of supreme triumph, is a news­ paper reporter who is possessed of un­ doubted daring and recklessness. Mr, WAR HISTORY OF M WEEK. Scovel tried to push his way, against or­ ders, to the roof of the palace in Santiago when the Stars and Stripes was being hoisted, and was forced back. After the ceremony he made his way to Gen. Shaf­ ter and struck that hero in the face with his palm. He was arrested at once, and the rules of war allow that he may be drumheaded and shot. POISONED WITH HASH. \ <•; Fifteen Soldiers at Camp Alger Ex­ pected to Die; Fifty-five men of Companv A, 22d Kan­ sas infantry, at Camp Alger, were poison­ ed by eating hash. The meat used in making the hash was cooked in a tin-lined kettle. The corroding kettle spoiled" the meat, and is ascribed as the cause of the violent sickness experienced by the men. Surgeon Duncan diagnosed their affection as a severe case of ptomaine poisoning. Fifteen of the men are seriously ill and are not "expected to live* -.v SAD HAVOC IN HAVANA. Disease and Starvation Decimating Spanish 8oldiers. Starvation and disease are working dire havoc with Blanco's soldiers in Ha­ vana. Refugees frSm Havana reiterate and confirm the tale of suffering. Food for the poorer people is scarcely obtaina­ ble, deaths from starvation occur daily, while the Spannish soldiers stalk famish­ ed through the streets, going' from house to house of the wealthier class begging for food. EXPEDITION REACHES GOMEZ. Spaniards Resisted Landing at Tnnas and Were Whipped. Reports from the south coast of Cuba say that the first attempt of the Florida and Fanita to land troops and supplies for Gomez resulted in a sanguinary bat­ tle, and Captain Nunez, brother of CoL Nunez, and several others were killed. The Fanita returned the fire and forced the Spanish artillerists to retreat to the woods, but it was decided not safe to land there, and the boats went to Las Tunas, where a landing was effected. 1 "Volunteer Signal Corps Recruited. The seventeen companies of the volun­ teer signal corps have now been recruited to their full strength. Each company consists of sixty-three persons, including officers and men, and a company is to be assigned to each division of the army. CONTRACT GOES TO SPAIN. Spanish Company Will Take Santiago Prisoners to Their Hiomea. Arrangements have been concluded by the Government for the transportation of the Spanish prisoners at Santiago from Cuba to Spain. The contract was award­ ed to the Spanish Transatlantique Com­ pany. T&e company agrees to carry the prisoners from Cuban ports to Spain at the rate of $20 for each enlisted man and $55 for each commissioned officer, sub­ sistence to be furnished by the company on the army ration basis, as provided for in the Goveriuuent's advertisement far bid** i •» Friday* t tDtt'Harvard, with over 1,000 Spanish prisoners, arrived at Portsmouth, N. H. Up to Friday noon bat twenty-thqee new cases of ^yellow fever developed among the forces in Cuba. The disease of a mild type. A royal d?>cree published suspending throughout Spain individual rights as guaranteed by the constitution and assert­ ing a state of war exists. Inhabitants of coast cities of Spain in M panic over the expected arrival of the United States fleet. Barcelona, which is not fortified, particularly in terror. Santiago de Cuba not yet/turned over to Gen. Shafter. Spaniards quibbling over the terms. President McKinley in­ structed Gen. Shatter to iujnst on instant surrender, and if mg jU&and were not complied with to begin bombardment. Saturday. Gen. TOral surrendered on the terms proposed by President McKinley, and Spanish power in eastern Cuba is at an end. Since Ambassador White's Fourth of July speech the tone of the German press has materially changed in favor of Amer­ ica. Gen. Azcarraga, the former Spanish premier, is said to be on a mission sound­ ing the European cabinets touching peace negotiations. . Admiral Cervera and other Spanish, naval officers captured at Santiago arriv­ ed at Annapolis and are confined at the naval academy. Toral's request that his soldiers be al­ lowed to retail their arms was denied^' and the gitns will become the property of the United States. >- 1 8unday. Two sharp skirmishes preceded Toral's final surrender. At Baracoa the Annapo­ lis destroyed a Spanish blockhouse which opened fire upon her, and at Guantanamo Spaniards who tried to lure a launch from the Marblehead to destruction were vigor­ ously shelled. The Spanish troops undgr, command of Gen. Toral left their trenches at Santiago and marched into the American lines, where, one by one, the regiments laid town their arms. At the same time the punish flag was hauled down and the Stars and -Stripes^ hoisted in its place. Gen. McKibbin has been appointed tem­ porary military governor. The troops had partly looted the town, 1 Monday. •• The Bchooner Three Bells and the sloop Pilgrim, captured by the gunboat Dixie near Manzanillo, July 6, have arrived at Key West in charge of a prize crew. President McKinley issued, a proclama­ tion declaring United States military pow­ er supreme in eastern Cuba, and declaring that the people and their property would be protected. Seven of our little gunboats entered the harbor at Manzanillo and destroyed three Spanish transports, a pontoon used as an ammunition ship, and five gunboats. Not one of our vessels was injured. One of Admiral Dewey's ships over­ hauled the German cruiser Irene near Manila, halting her by a shell fired across her bows. The German admiral protest­ ed, but is said to have been informed that Dewey insisted on the right of search. Tuesday. Sylvester Scovel. the correspondent who slapped Gen. Shafter's face, has been sent to Siboney as a prisoner. Gen. Miles' departure from Guanta­ namo for Porto Rico delayed owing to failure of orders from Washington to reach him. The Red Cross Society is feeding the people of Santiago, where thousands are destitute, the supply of food in the city being exhausted. Reports from Santiago are that strained relations exist between the Cubans nnd our troops owing to the refusal of our Government to turn over the city to them. There are indications that the Spanish Government will court-martial Gen. Toral for surrendering Santiago, the claim be­ ing set up that he was not expected to surrender any other garrjpoa than his own. - Wednesday* Two transports sailed from Charleston, S. CI, loaded with troops comprising the first expedition for the invasion of Porto Rico. Contract for transporting Spanish pris­ oners from Santiago to Spain has been awarded to the Spanish Transatlantique Company. Reports from Santiago are that the Spanish and American Boldiers are fra­ ternizing, and that the people are glad to be freed from Spanish misgovernmeut* Sentiment in Madrid is said to be pro­ nounced in favor of an American protec­ torate in Cuba in preference to indepen­ dence, on the theory that property rights would thereby be more secure. Thursday. Gen. Miles left Guantanamo for Porto Rico. -* The converted yacht Mayflower cap­ tured the British steamer Newfoundland, from Halifax, which attempted to riih the blockade at Havana. Spanish troops at Manila defeated the insurgents with considerable; loss on be­ ing attacked. The second expedition from San Francisco has arrived. Madrid advices say there is no indica­ tion of peace proposals. The Government continues inactive, while the people are demanding peace at any price. Announced by Secretary Long that the expedition to Spain has not been aban- doned, but has been deferred until the Porto Rico campaign permits the with­ drawal of the ships" As the result of the ill feeling between our troops at Santiago and the Cubans, Gens. Garcia and Castillo have determin­ ed to cease co-operation with our troops, and will conduct an independent cam­ paign against the Spaniards, first attack­ ing Holguin. : News of Minor Note.' At Irvine, Ky.. Pleas^ Hill was acquit­ ted of the murder of Ambrose Christo­ pher. The negroes in the United States repre­ sent about 12 per cent of the entire popu­ lation. A man was killed in a fight at Salisaw, I. T.. and a bystander and the mother of the victim fell dead from fright. A mountain fire is raging in the vicin­ ity of Arrowhead, near Waterman Canon,/ Cal. Many orange and pear trees have been ruined. Dick Humphreys dropped dead in his yard near Bryan, Texas. He had lived in Brazos County forty years. T. N. Gardner of Atchison, Kan., fell from the top of a wheat bin at the Kan­ sas Central elevator, in Leavenworth, and was crushed to death forty-five feet be­ low. Mr. Gardner was one of a gang of bridge carpenters for the Missouri Pa­ cific. Pink Hodges, ex-City Marshal of Kyle, Texas, was shot and fatally wounded by Frank Martin, a well-known business man of the place. They had renewed an old quarrel. Hodges was wearing a steel breastplate, but a number of the shots penetrated his body. - . » It is Shafter's victory, and Miles great enough to give htm all the credit fo# it.--Philadelphia Ledger. , r* Chicago is in danger of a prilk famine# Evidently the city water works are oof of repair.--Salt Lake Herald. v' f - Every time the Yankee piga <4? Spanish ship in the trough of the sea - ? eat it right up.--Salt Lak^ Herald. What Hawaii will do with its thjWeleo*. toral votes will add special interest to that next presidential election.--Boston He** .>• aid. •• Admiral Dewey is to be congratulated v * upon the fact that there wait son at hand to write his report^---Washing* I ton Post. m It was the c^npqifitofs fault, of count# - that made it re%d "many of the Spaaisb-1 prisoners show the scares of battle."-- ton Herald Of course1 Christopher Columbus will b# glad to learn that the Cristobal Colon also | found land in the western hemisphere.--* . >'* Pittsburg Post. ^ Toral's desire to be landed in Spain af*1 $ ter he has surrendered removes the last •estig? of doubt as; to hls^ cOutttge.--Phil­ adelphia Times. "Say, Weary, d'ye expec' to get any'diC*vy* de new war bonds?" "Naw, Ljmpy, tpe an' de banks is in de same boat."--Crete* . land Plain Dealer. * The chances are that Aguinaldo will J head a Dewey delegation fro pa the Philijp* ; pines to some future convention^ --Washington Post. When those Chinese rebels posred oQ * **5 on a magistrate and lit k he fired tip oCC It the insult, but the rebels made light of it. --St. Paul Dispatch. Whenever the Vesuvius turns loose th» . Spaniards imagine that the last days of Pompeii have come again.--Memphis , Commercial-Appeal. * - ,, Woodford need not go i>ack as minister t" / to Spain. When her case" Is disposed of^ ,- Madrid #rill not be worth the present oif , ,-|- a vice consul.--St. Paul Dispatch. What igakes this calling the nation : jf*. American pigs" more remarkable is th» fact that the exhibition in honor of Co­ lumbus was held in Chicago.--Philadel­ phia Times. v, A truce is an excellent thing when yott can bring up 3.500 men and six bafterie* during its continuance. Gen. Shafter seems to have known hia business.--New • ;J Tork World. There are no bull fights at Portsmouth," . jv t but our Spanish prisoners may be able tb . % J see an occasional football match If tlw war continues a few weeks longer.--Mil­ waukee Sentinel. ' Oh! Yankee Doodle c^tne to And pounded down a Dago; *' Then stuck a fenther in his hat, - And called it -••St. Paul Dispatch. The awful scene at the burning of charity bazaar in Paris seems to hav# been imitated on the deck of the Bout* gogne. Is that the best you, can do, moiK sieur?--Cleveland Plain Dealer. Senor Sagnsta is in some danger oet thinking that the time for suggesting peace has not yet arrived, until the Span­ ish Government finds itself ..without..#'. place to hang up its <2od-Bless-Our-Home sign.--Milwaukee Sentinel. „• , Those "capitalists"' who tried to wotftc, a corner in the necessaries of life in Daw- - son City may thank their stars that their scheme failed. Otherwise, it is more thaa. probable that they would have been." moved" months ago.--Boston Globe. - The Paris Figaro says we are merely apprentices in the art of war. Go to, Mr. Figaro. Look arter your charity basar and Bourgogne, past masters in the act of fighting women and children.--Cleve­ land Plain Dealer. J What an exemplification of the irony at fate it would be if Weyler should be a rested in Madrid for criticising the Go^ ernment. When in Cuba he filled thft prisons with those who criticised - him. Turn and turn about is fair play.--Bosto^ Herald. . - *r „ . > ^ Spain has paid dearly for tbe it!'«tc&ery , ™1 which destroyed the Maine- and sen* to ' their death 266 American sailors, and -lt ' was entirely fitting that the shell whicK -iMi finished the Viz^aya should bear with it , the admonition: "Remember the Maine.- --Chicago Dispatch. . til : • Mii i SOLD OUTPUT IS S7.Q00.00a- Doifr Report to Buk am British North America. D. Doig. manager of the Bank of Brit?" ish North America, at Dawson, the first bank opened in the Yukon district, ha* sent an official report to the head offlc# In Vancouver. Doig had access to the Dominion Government, mining inspector'® figures, and thus places the clean-up for the season at $7,000,000. A much lowe* amount than anticipated, but which wag accounted for b.r the fact that famine ha& driven many miners back to Circle Citjy where food wn» plentiful, so that therW was a great shortage of labor and manj| claims were left untouched.' J The mounted police stated $400,000 ha« been collected in royalties, which woul||; represent $4,000,000, which would leavt| $3,000,000 uncollected, or not accounted for--presumably dust not at once going" v- out of the country--so that the Canadian* ' ^ ; Government will make a haul of nearly . $1,000,000. the major portion of whiclK will come out of United States citizens. • The poj^ce claim that there is not thm ' ghost of a show -ofMny one escaping royS. alties to any great extent. Every mine> % owner must have a permit to wa^h, an4| ? there are enough police on duty to watch ^ the wash-np of ev«rjr claim of importance^ .,f It is estimated that at the outside no# Over $2.000,(HX> wili escape royalties, s« that $10,000,000 is given as the outsidsK--;-*r- Wtimate of the season's work in gold dust* M. NOtes of Current Eiventa. fyhc last of the monuments erected tjk ^Sickamauga Park has just been ded>4 "« cated. It is to the memory of Wiaooasiat ^ soldiers. -•* . i": *•?. \ Dr. David S. Hayes, an eminent sup- :.q geon, who served through the civil waig A ^ ^ died at his homo ia HoHidayfeburg, Pa*| ^ of heart disease. . ( In the cottonseed Industry, last year notj $ less than 4,000,000 tons- of cottonseedl . * $ were consumed, the total value of thai * •; product aggregating $120,000,000. | • The body of Hugh Smith, a prominen# ^ man of Lenoire City. Tenn., was found ii^ his home. A bullet had entered his iera? ^ eye and passed through the head. Neatl J.' 4 by was a revolver. J v. ;^:-$SS Mrs. Thomas Melvin. wife of a section* foreman, on the Louisville and NashtiBai road, was shot and badly wounded hy nj burglar in her home at Oimoor, a small! town near Birmingham, Ala. The Nebraska State Board of AgricuM ture reports this year's wheat crop onej the heaviest ever raised in the Statv. yield will exeved 250,000.000 bushela*. < the grain is sound and of excellent ity. Corn is also in splendid and an immense yield is anticipated. •* c - M . IX'i