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A Chicago man named his dog Dewey because, no matter what he is doing, be is always ready to suspend operatiens for bre-akfagc. - - -

Tramps are becoming troublesome agdin, and their colonization on some of the new islands is suggested. . Why not try the Ladrones? _

Another S has joined the sibilant procession. Spain, Sagasta, Santiago, Shafter, Sampson, Schley and Surrender. Nothing remains now but Scoot.

' Recent investigations have shown that the principal source of the Gulf stream is not the Florida channel, but the region between and beside the islands of the West Indies. - :

One of the difficulties we shall have to encounter in the nmear future will be the impossibility of securing a map of the United States that shall not also.be a map of the world. ;

The :wealth of the United States is estimated by Prof. Mulhall at $81,750,000,000, or mearly $32,000,000,000 more than that of any other government in the world. Spain was not prudent in picking out a financial antagonist.

'~ Some one has discovered a parallel to our extraordinary agreement to return the Spanish prisoners to Spain. After.the French army of 22,000 men surrendered to the British army in Portugal under Sir Hugh Dalrymple, August 30, 1808, they were embarked on English. ships andl trapsportedsto Brest. o '

: l\few’ York city has passed an ordinance- forbidding the use .of profane language in any public place.under penalty of a fine of from two to ten dollars. - The man who picks up a tack with his tire will have to ferry across to New ‘Jersey to express his opinion of the small boy’s idea of bumor.! - o i

There is a grim sort of poetic justice in the fact that Santiago de Cuba, the first Cuban city to be brought by arms under the American flag, is the spot where 50 American citizensiwere ruthlessly murdered by Spaniards just a quarter of a ceentury ago., The dark blot of the Virginius incident of 1873 is not forgotten by the American peopla. i )

" “Don’t cheer. The poor devils are “Iying,” was the command of Capt. " Philips, of the battleship Texas, when ~Admiral Cervera’s vessels were afire ‘and .sinking. Contrast that respect for dead, dying and wounded soldiers, ‘with the firing upon the dead, dying and wounded American soldiers, and upon the ambulances protected by thé Red Cross at Santiago. . - _

.Surrenders, -to be according to Hoyle, must be made under a tree. This*facilitates the process of -tak‘ing leaves and enables the terms to; be kept shagy. Lee:surrendered ugder an apple tree at Appomattox, and Toral surrendered under a cedar tree at Santiago. Cervera did not need a tree because he had his bark with him, although the way in which his ships ran ashore was suggestive of a slip: pery Lelm, : = —

' ‘A St. Louis physician says that the cooling draughts obtained from electri¢ fans in the summer time are very dangerous, and that ' colds, pneumonia and death often result. The physicians and scientists have had us dodging microbessfor a number of years, foregoing the .pleasure of eating grapes for fear of appendicitis, boiling our water until it is tasteless forfear of typhoid and a hundred other diseases, and now they. say ive must keep outfrom under the electric fans. ‘What will they have us notdo next?

. The Cincinnati Price Current’s preliminary summary:of the exports of pork products from the United States during the fiscal year ended June 30 last states that the gain in the- exports of those products during the 12 months was 210,000,000 peunds—the aggregate export reaching 942,000,000 pounds the preceding year, and 855,000,000 pounds as the:previouF highest record, in 1880, on exports of /' hog products from this country. The value of hog products exported from the ‘United Qtates during the- past 12 mmonths was $110,000,000. G 1

The captain of the Alfonso ~ XII,, which was knocked into kindling wood by the United 'States gunboat Hawk the other day, is conservative. Deseribing the occurrence, he relates how the Yankee boat p]ugged his ship full of cannonballs, smashed one of his engines and finally ret fire to the ves_sel, compelling him to run her ashore. But he doesn’t g+t excited over the matter. His only _.ommentis: “Ifound the situation rather embarrassing,” and he does not exaggerate. “Rather ~embarrassing” fully covers the Span_ish idea of naval engagements, _ Not content with bestowing the title of LL. D. upon Admiral Dewey, the }z;é!}igiver,suy of Pennsylvania has sent _Bim the degree, with its insignia, a docg@;fi}b@pfi of purple velvet, inclosed in handsome box lined with velvet.” No %;the admiral is pining for the privilege of being called doctor, but if “he has Wneed for the purple hood in the Philippine climate he can turn it ’” guiraldo, who has a weakness (s tompery. 1 sl the colleges in P ERIN, RPN B, Bowever, the

The Important Happenings of a . Week Briefly Told. IN' ALL PARTS OF THE UNION AN the Latest News of Interest from _ Washington, From the East, the ~ West and the South. THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES s \VA.R NEWS. - While regretting any clash with the Cubans, Gen. Shafter says their claims at Santiago were untenable. He sent a letter to Gen. Garcia explaining the position of responsibility which the United States occupies before the world.

It is -believed President McKinley will direct that Cienfuegos be taken after San Juan. i :

+ ‘The official report of Gen. Shafter of the casualties in the battle before Santiago received in Washington shows that 23 American officers and 208 privates were killed, 80 officers and 1,203 men wounded and 81 missing. To participate in the ceremony of raising the American flag Rear Admiral Miller sailed from San Francisco for Honolulu. :

- At Annapolis, Md., Admiral and Mrs. MeNair entertained at a dinner Admiral Cervera and his staff, who are rrisoners at the academy, : ' The terms upon which peace may be negotiated have not been made public, but an impression prevails in diplomatic circles that Spain- must give up Cuba and Puerto Rico, while it may be permitted to retain control of the Philippines. - : + It is officially announced that no armistice will be granted Spain at this stage of the proceedings, and that the war will be prosecuted with unabated vigor. . A' :

The Spanish, troops in Puerto Rico are reported -to be concentrating in San Juan, the capital, for . defense against Gen. Miles’ troops. " The native Cubans have been permitted to occupy and rule the town of Songo, near Santiago, surrendered by the Spanish. o Spanish troopsatCaimanera surrendered to Col. Ewers. .

A report from Gen. Shafter says: Total sick, 3,770; total fever cases, 2,924; new cases of fever, 639; cases of fever returned 1o duty. 538.

.. A mail steamer for the island of €uba carrying letters for other-than the army left New York for Santiago for the first time since the war began. -Madrid advices say Spain is willing to conicede what are accepted in Washington as the Ameri¢an terms of peace —abandonment of Cuba and Puerto Rico and the granting to the United States of a coaling station in ‘the Philippines. : : .

Advices received in Washington say that the German fleet has been withdrawn from the harbor of Manila. The understanding betiween this govern-j ment and Germany is said to be perfe'et. i £ » - !

It is said that as soon as fever con-i ditions permit Shafter’s army will bel removed to a‘tract of land adjoining Montauk Point, Ldng Island. Gen. Shafter reports 4,122 of his men sick.]f 3,193 with fever of varions .types, but the low decath rate shows the sickness}‘ to be of mild form. : | Puerto Rico volunteers at Ponce@ reveclted and would not fight the Amer-i' ieans. T b

' Madrid recéived another dispatchl confirming the report that Manila had surrendered to Admiral Dewey. FROM WASHINGTON. | There are about 300,000 persons tq whom bonds .under the government’s popular loan will be allottéd. i ™ THE EAST. . f In the United States the visible sup 4 ply of grain on the 25th was: Wheat| 9,382,000 bushels; corn, 18,679,00(% bushels; oats, 4,272,000 bushels; rye 481,000 bushels; barley, 345,000 bush«; els. . : Z . At the age of 80 years Lorenzo D. M, Sweat, who represented the First dis; trict of Maine in the Thirty-eighth congress, died in Portland. - | Bernard F. Boylan fatally shot his' wife and his mother-in-law, Mrs. Cathy erine Maroney, at Blackstone, Mass£ and then killed himself. Domesti trouble was the cause. R The death of Elijah B. Glenn 0(_:‘; curred in Newark, N. J,, at the age ol 110 years. i

At Troy, Pa., the powder mill of E. ']; Johnson was blown up and the owner was killed. : - vl

. Near Saratoga Springs, N. Y., Ge'brg{e Morris and his daughter, Mrs. William N. Quackenbush, and her baby were killed by the cars. i : WEST AND SOUTH. - | Populists and democrats united ona state ticket in North Dakcta headed by D. M. Holmes, of Grand Forks, far governor. . ' In Codington cougty, S. D., 30,0(*2 acres of crops were destroyed by | hailstorm. Bl 115 At his home near Howell, Mich, Phineas Stewart died aged 104 ye'arsi‘? months and 16 days. - el The Minnesota prohibitionists in convention in St. Paul nominated George W. Higgins, of Hennepin, faor governor. o : { - News of the annexation of Hawaii by the United States was received in Honolulu with great joy. . e - In the nitroglycerin house of the. Hercules Powder company in Pinole, Cal., an explosion killed five men. | - At Tonkawa, O. T., the house of R T. Grable was burued and with it fom;‘ children—two girls, aged 17 and 8, and two boys, aged 7 and 12. 3 L With assets of $1,000,000 and liabil ities of $580,000 the Denver (Col.) Paper company failed. o In Toledo, 0., Mrs. Donald Billinghurst, a young wife, and her sister-in-law, Mrs. Perry Dearth, took arsenic and died, - ; - Because of family trouble Herman Bock, of High Bridge, Wis.. shot his wife and then killed himself. ~ Named for congress: ' Indiana, Fourth district, Francis M. Griffith B naied; RenluCky, lenth districy, W. Ibdgen) . . U

' In Indian territory deputy sheriffs illed a band of seven outlaws. In Chicago thousands of window anés were broken, many buildings jnroof«ed and treés uprooted by a wind dand hailstorm and seyveral persons were injured and a number (Tf horses killed. L - { At Anderson, Ind., Frank McCor?flck,‘ one of the most noted counter"eiters in the country, was, arrested. In his hetel officejat Shelbyville, Ind., iohn Palmerton dropped dead of par lysis of the heart. A e 4 At Austin the populist state conveniion nominated Barney Gibbs, of Dallas county, for governor of Texas. | The Michigan republicans will hold fiheir state convention in Detroit Seplember 21. - - ' { In Chicago Mrs. Amelia Currier Vollar, who lives with her granddaughter, Mrs. George Haines, celebrated the 1: ne. hundredth anmniversary of her E)irth. ‘ { Because of family trouble James L. Hempton shot and killed his wife at ,?B'lanitoiw'o,c, Wis., and then fatally ’Fhot himself. S | FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. { - The Scotch-Canadian poet, Evan MeiCol], died in Toronto, aged 90 years. ZHe was the author of many poems, iboth in English and in Gaelic. = - i Flames at Pugwash, N. S,, destroyed i2OO dwellings, five churches, 20 stores, ithree hotels and several mills. . 'The earl of Minto, Gilbert John El[liott, has been appointed governorgfgenenal of Canada in succession to the ;Qearl of Aberdeen. - 5 i At Havre six of the 19 Austrian sail‘ors of the ill-fated La Bourgogme have ' been held for brutality on the occasion’ of the sinking of the steamer. -

LATER NEWS, . Gen. Miles reports that the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico, surendered to his forces without opposition, and that the Spanish troops are retreating from the southern part of the island. The American flag now flies over Guanica, Port of Ponce, Ponce and Yauco. The people were delighted at the arrival of the Amerieans; o

William Selden and Miss Minnie De Witt, of Anna, 111., were drowned at Harris ford, near Cobden.

Gen. Wesley Merritt and troops under his comumand arrived at Manila on the morning of July 25 after a trip devoid of startling event. :

Pr. C H, -Stricklapd, D. D, aged 52, pastor of the First Baptist church in Jackson, Tenn., died in a bathtub. : There were 139 business failures in the United States in the seven days ended on the29th, against 207 the week previous and 259 in the corresponding period of 1897. . . The business situation throughout the country shows unusual indications of a season of general prosperity.

Jacques Brown:and his wife committed suicide by placing themselves in front of a passenger train on the Ohio River railroad at Parkersburg, W. Va. A dozen farmhouses near Gower, Mo.. were demolished by a cyclone and many persons were injured.

By the collapse of a building being erected iu Boston Morris Brena and James Sullivan were killed and two other men were fatally injured. Peter Knass and Herman Elbek were suffocated by foul air in a wefi near La Salle, 1111. :

- Natives of the Philippine islands and British subjects who have interests there urge President McKinley to put a stop to Spanish rule on the islands. On the race track in Cleveland the world’s mile record to wagon was broken by Grace Hastings, the time being 2:0915. i : James Clark, the oldest mason in the United States, celebrated his ninetyninth birthday at Quiney, 111. - :

The steamer St. Paul sailed from Newport News with the last of Gen. Prooke’s expedition for Puerto Rico. -

The cabinet discussed President MeKinley’s answer to Spain’s peace proposal and reached the following decisions: The absolute surrender of Puerto Rico to the United States. Recognition of the independence of Cuba. Cessation of one of the Ladrone islands to the United States as a coaling station and the cessation to the United States of a least a coaling station in the Philippines. :

Spanish troops in Puerto Rico were retreating toward San Juan. Gen. Miles and the United States soldiers were everywhere welecomed and our national colors were in demand. .

The Chinese warship Jutschi foundered during a storm at Port Arthur and 146 of her ,crew perished. : A dispatch from Havana says that, Santiago advices declare Gen. Garcia is disgusted with the Americans and is willing to disband his separatists. « The town of Beckwith, Cal., having a population of about 50Q, was almost wiped out by fire. : ' © Prince .Bismarck, Germany’s greatest statesman, died of congestion of the lungs at Friedrichsruh, aged 83 years. - b :

~ All the Chicago morning papers have raised the price from one to two cents per copy. . :

Five young women and one young man were drowned near Humansville, Mo#, while attempting to ford a river in a wagon. Jegsse Johnson, Fred Johnson, James Stewart and Luther Stewart, ranging in age from 13 to 19, were drowned at The navy department has received a dispatch from Admiral Dewey that our forces may have te fight the Philippine insurgents, owing to the attitude assumed by Aguinaldo, their leader. y

Strong hopes are entertained in administration circles that the conference with M. Cambon will resuit in a peace agreement. ;

The Spanish garrison at Nuevitas, in the province of Puerto Principe, Cuba, evacuated the town, setting it on fire after it had been shelled by American ships. e Five persons were drowned by the capsizing of boats at the cloakmakers’ picnic at Columbia park, near Chicago. The farmhouse of Mrs. J. Zartman, near Waterloo, N. Y., was destroyed by fire and Mrs. Zartman, her married daughter and a hired inan were burned to death. E ‘Fire wiped out two business blocks in Escanaba, Mich.,, the loss being $200,000. : The percentages of the baseball clubs in the National league for the week ended on the 31st ult. were: Cincinnati, .681; Boston, .651; Cleveland, £i Baitimoe oh tuloago, Spe elohle eRt JRN SRIVE NN u%%w &

SHE SUES FOR PEACE Spain Realizes: the Hopelessness of - Her Position. : e - Mikes a Direct Appeal Through the French Ambassador—No Direct Terms Offered or Armistice i - . Asked. o | ; | Washington, July 27.—The Spanish government has sued for peace, not indirectly through the great powers of Europe, but by a direct appeal to President McKinley. The proposition was formally submitted to the president at three o’clock 'E&xesday afternoon by the French . ambassador, \]( Jules Cambon, who had received instructions from the foreign office at Paris to deliver to the government the tender of peace formulated by the Spanish ministry. At the conclusion of the conference between the president:and the French ambassador, the following official statement was issued from the white house: PR i “The French ambassador, on behalf of the government of Spain and by direction of the Spanish minister of foreign affairs, presented to the president this afternoon at the white house a message from the Spanish gevernment looking to the termination of the war, and the settlement of térms of peace.” Suggests No Terms. =

The proposition submitted by the ambassador acting for the Spanish govern'xrnent was quite- general in terms and was confined to the one essential point c¢f an earnest plea that negotiations be opened for the purpose of terminating the war and arriving at terms of peace. The communication of the Spanish government did not suggest any specific terms of

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peace, nor. was any reference made to Cuba, the Philippines, Puerto Rico or other Spanish possessions. The. evident purpose of the Madrid authorities was to first learn whether the United States would treat on the subject of peace, and after that take up such terms as the {wo parties might suggest. Neither was there any suggestion from the Spanish government that an armistice be established pending the peace negotiations. It seemed natural, however, from the proposition that formal peace negotiations be entered wupon, that pending their conclusion a cessation of hostilitiés would occur.

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) | W/ T ol o % -5 W 7‘4 iy 2220 Val & = I\l N 227 TSSSSEREERANNN A 0 o oyt WW//;/,:“ \ N 1 \l| N“\ ///4 ? M. JULES CAMBON. edopted the usual diplomatic procedure of reading the communication from the original, in French, the translation being submitted by M. Thieheaut. In the conversation which followed the reading of their proposition neither the president mnor the umbassador entered upon the question of the terms of peace. The instructions of the ambassador had confined him to the one essential point -of opening peace negotiations, and it was evident that the president desired to consider 'the proposition at this moment before giving any definite reply. It was finally determined that the president would consult the members cf his cabinet concerning the proposition. and after a decision had been arrived at M. Cambon would then be:invited to the white house for a further conference and for a final answer from the United States government. Before the call closed a brief official memorandum was agreed upon, in order to set at rest misleading conjecture and to give to the public information cn % subject which had advanced beyond the point where diplomatic reserv> was essential. Official Statement by France. Paris, July 28.—The following official note was issued here Wednesday: | : ” “*“At the request of the Spanish government, the French ambassador at Washington has been authorized by the French government to present ‘a note from the cabinet at Madrid to the president of the United States. It is in the name of Spain that M. Cambon, who is charged to watch Spanish interests in the United States, made this communication to President McKinley at the white house yesterday afternoon, in the presence of Secretary Day.” May Meet in Paris. London, July 26.—The Vienna correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says: The project .of & Europe conference regarding the Philippines was brought Rb A R e S e

NOT/COL. CULVER’S FAULT.

War Department Explains Why the . Fifth Illinois Regiment Was . Turned Back. $

- Washington, July 29.—The war department officials declare most positively that Col. Culver, of the Fifth Illinois volunteers at Chickamauga, is an innocent victim of misrepresentation. It is reported from Chickamauga that because this regiment was turned back from the Puerto Rican expedition many men had deserted, the morale of the regiment had been destroyed, and the failure to secure active service had been charged up to the secret efforts of Col. Culver to Keep it from going to the front., It is said at the department that as a matter of fact the colonel has done all in his power to meet the demands of the regiment in that respect, but he has been the victim of circumstances over which he ‘Liad no control. “When the Fifth Illinois had been ordered to Puerto RNico a delegation of Indiana people awaited on the president and presentedthefact that although there were three regiments fully equipped and ready for service none had been ordered to the front. It happened that of three Illinois regiments available two liad been sent forward in advance of the Fifth, so that the department felt obligated, to avoid a charge of discrimination, to substitute one of the Indiana regiments for this particular Hlinois regimient. With this order Coi. Culver had absolutely nothing to do and did not even know that it was in contemplation. : The disappointmeént of the Fifth Illinois at being turned back after it had marched to Rossville has so® disheartened many that they have no further ambition for military life. Col. Culver denies any responsibility for the orders calling the men back to camp.and

FORTIFICATIONS OF SAN JUAN, CAPITAL OF PORTO RICO.

claims thet he was anxious to go with the regiment to Puerto Rico. Having twice been shifted from brigades that were ordered to the front, the Fifth Illinois naturally feels greatly irritated. . - PREPARE TO FIGHT.

Spapish Troops in Puerto Rico Concentrating at San Juan—Wainv wright Again Commended. )

St. Thomas, D. W. I, July 28.—The Spanish troops at Puerto Rico are being withdrawn from the outlying towns.and are concentrating upon San Juan. The defenses of the capital are being strengthened. ' Madrid, July 28.—An official dispatch from Puerto Rico says: On Tuesday the Americans zdvanced in the direction of Yauco, fighting most of the way. Seven hundred Spanish regulars and volunteers encountered them and an engagement ensued which- lasted the whole night and only ceased with dawn on the following day. The Americans were obliged to withdraw to the coast. i ) S

s W’ashingior}, July 28.—Nothing was Heard from the Miles expedition Wednesday at the war department, but Capt. Higginson, the senior officer of the naval convoy, forwarded a brief cablegram thjit gave keen delight to the navy department because of the unstinted praise it accorded to a popular and dashing young officer, “Dick” Wairwright, the commander of the little Gloucester. Wainwright, having been commended by his superior, Higginson, for his actions at Guanica, enjoys the solitary distinction of being the only officer attached to Sampson’s fleet who has been twice officially commended since the war began. Spain’s Latest Move. - London, July 29.—The Madrid correspondent of the Times says: The national voluntary war fund now ex‘ceeds 25,000,000 pesetas. La Correspondencia de Espana announces that in the view of the probable capitulation of Manila Gen. Rice, captain general of the Vizcayas islands, has been ordered to assume charge of all the teritory formerly administered by Capt. Gen. Augusti. Thus Gen. Augusti will be able to sign only the capitulation of the city of Manild and its environs. vl \ . Damage by Hail, Chicago, July 29.—Thousands of window panes were broken during a heavy hailstorm in this city Thursday evening. A heavy rain which followed did great damage in the interiors of apartment buildings and |schoolhouses. Shrubbery in the parks was cut up und greenhouses damaged. In the suburbs trolley wires are down in many places. Many horses were killed by contact with live wires. So far as learned no person was seriously injured. : b b 1 . How Spain Views It.’ Madrid, July 27.—The ministerial El Correo, in an important article declaring that the seizure of Puerto Rico is “only an afterthought on the part of the United States,” sdys: *“The Washington government cannot ignore the steps Spain has already taken in favor of peace; and theretore, in accordance %‘-}%g%‘fi**&fi%&%é@‘%‘?afi&ffiééfi

v e % AN EASY VICTORY. Spaniards Surrender Port and Town - of Ponce, Puerto Rico. ; Démands of Gen. Miles Meet with Little Resistance—Our Casualties . Are Four Men Wounded-—Troops Welcomed by Inhabitants. Waghington, July, 30.—The results thus ' far achieved by Gen. Miles and Capt. Higginson, in command of the naval squadron, in the occupation of Puerto Rico, have created a feeling of intense satisfaction among officials of the administration. Information received Friday directly from Gen. Miles was very gratifying to the president and his advisers. It indicates, as one official expressed it, that “Miles ‘is cleaning up everything as he goes.” The surrender of Ponce, practically without a struggle, is regarded by the war officials with especial satisfaction. In importance it is the second city of the island. . .

The Surrender of\Po‘nce. Washington, July 30.—The navy department has posted the following bulletin: ¢

‘“St. ‘Thomas, July 29.—U. S. S, Massachusetts. — Ponce, Puerto Rico, July 28.—Commander Davis, with: Dixie, Annapolis, Wasp and Gloucester, left Guanica July 27 to blockade Ponce and capturelighters for United States army. Cities of Ponce and. Playa surrendered to Coma+ mander Davis upon demand at 12:30 a. m., July 28. Ameérican flag hoisted at six a. m., 28th. Spanish garrison evacuated.’ Provisional articles of surrender until occupation by army; first, garrison to be allowed to retire; second, civil- government to remain in force; third, police and fire brigade to be maintained without arms; fourth, captain of port net to be made a prisoner. ‘““Arrived at Ponce from Guanica with

Massachusetts gnd Cincinnati, Gen. Miles and Gen. Wilson and transport at 6:40 a. m., 28th. Commenced landing army in captured sugar lighters. No resistance. Troops welcomed by inhabitants; great enthusiasm. Captured 60 lighters, 20 sailing vessels and 120 tons of coal. .. ‘‘(Signed) - HIGGINSON.” . Washington, July 30.—The Dixie was largely manned by the Maryland naval reserves. ) ' - ' Miles Tells of the Victory. . Washington, July 30.—The war department has received the following dispatch from Gen. Miles: . ‘“Port Ponce, Puerto Rico, via St. Thosas, July 29.—Secretary of War, Washington: On the 26th Garretson had a spirited engagement on the skirmish line. Our casualties, four wounded, all doing well. Spanish loss, three killed, 13 wounded. Yauca occupied yesterday. Henry’s division there to-day. . y “Last evening Commander Davis, of the ‘Dixie, moved into this port, followed by Capt. Higginson with his fleet, early this morning. Gen. Wilson, with Ernst’s brigade, now rapidly disembarking. : ““‘Spanish troops . are retreating from southern part of .Puerto Rico. Ponce and port have a population ©f 50,000 now under American flag. g - “The populace received troops and saluted the flag with wild enthusiasm. Navy. has several prizes, also 70 lighters. Railway stock partly destroyed -now restored. Telegraph communication also being restored. Cable instruments destroyed. Have sent to Jamaica for others. ‘“This-is a prosperous and beautiful country. The army will soon be in mountain region; weather delightful; troops in best of health and spirits; anticipate no insurmountable obstacle in future. Results thus far have been accomplished without ‘the loss of a single life.” “Port Ponce, Puerto Rico; July 28.—Secretary of War, Washington:. In the affair of the 26th, Capt. Edward J. Gibson, company A, was wounded in the left hip; Capt. J.:H. Prior, company L, slightly wounded in hand; Private James Drummond,:¢ompany K, two wounds in neck, and Private Benjamin F. Bosbick, company L, slight wound in right arm. All of Sixth Massachusetts. All doing well. The Spanish retreat from this place was precipitous, they leaving rifles and ammunition in barracks and 40 or 50 sick in hospital.” The people are enjoying a holiday in honor of our arrival. | Co ¢ (Signed) | : “MILES.” How Miles Took Guanica. “Washington, July 27. — The war department at 11:30.p. m. posted the following: : e *¢“St. Thomas, July 26, 9:35 p. m.—Secretary of War, Washington: Circumstances were such that I deemed it advisable to take the harbor of Guanica first, 15 miles west. of Ponce, which was successfully accomplished = between daylight and 11 ‘o’clock. Spaniards surprised. The Gloucester, Commander Wainwright, first entered the harbor; met with slight resistance; fired a few shots. All the transports are nwa in .the harbor and infantry and artillery rapidly going ashore. This is a well-protected harbor. Water sufficiently deep for all transports and heavy vessels to anchor within 200 yards of shore. The Spanléh flag was lowered and the American gag raised at 11 o’clock to-day. Capt. Higginson, with his fleet, has rendered able AAnd earnest assistance. Troops in good health and best of spirits. No casualties. | \ - : : 5 “MILES, “Major General Commanding Army.” [Guanica, the point of debarkation of the : Puerto Rican "expeditionary force, is a small town of 1,000 inhabitants on the southern coast of the island. On a rough calculation it is less than 20 miles air line ‘distant from Ponce and 65 miles from gan Juax_l,"fdainst which the assault is to be directed Guanica is about six miles south of Yaueo, of which city it torexsa the port, and with which it is connected by a xoo& road. The town is situated on a bay of the same name, W.‘me_h. torga, ,gga of the best ports in the whole island. The banks to the right are stecp and form s good 8 RTR g e A G R e VSRR BTSSR fi’ffi f 30 fee w _enter the bay

THE TERMS OFFERED.

‘What Spain Must ‘Concede If She Wishes Peace—No Money Im- _ "demnity to Be Demanded,

"Washington, July 30.—The cabinet Friday discussed the president’s answer to Spain’s peace proposal, and reached the following decisions: ‘

The absolute -surrender of Puerto Rico to the United States. i

- Recognition of the independence of Cuba. ’ ) ‘ o

Cession. of one of the Ladrone is-: lands to the United States as a coaling station and the cession to -the Tnited States of at least a coaling station in the Philippines. , The question undecided is, what disposition shall bé made of the Philippine islands as a whole. It can be stated that there is practically neé difference of opinion in the cabinet on the question of the retention or the Philippine islands -as a whole, all the members being opposed to our acquisition of these islands.. There has been no decision, however, as yet on the extent to which the government will go in its decision respecting the future of these islands, but it is probable that the answer of the president will éxpress the willingness. of this government -to leave the matter of the future government of the Philippines entirely in the hands of a joint commission to be appointed by this government and the government of Spain. The probability is that the ‘United States will insist upon a guarantee of certain reforms in government in the Philippine islands. o

OQur answer will make no mention of the money indemnity. Neither will there be any armistice at all.” The answer will be in the nature of an ul+ timatum, and if Spain does: not ac:

cept it she will fare worse in the future. . ' . AN EARNEST PROTEST. Preside:nt McKinley Is Urgzed Not to Allow Spanish Rule in Philip- | pines to Continue. . London, July 30. — Natives of the Philippine islands and British subjects who have interests thére are alarmed by the reports that the peace {erms ineclude rthe return of those islands to Spain. Asaresult they have held a meeting here, and, after cansultation with the- Philippinas |in France and Belgium, have cabled to President McKinley and to Senator Davis, ‘chairman of the foreign relations committee. The message to President. McKinley is-as follows: | ‘““The Philippinas resident in Europe pray you not to abandon the Philippine islands, for the sake of peace with Spain. Our loyalty and trust in the honor of America entitle us to your consideration and support. To hand over our country again to Spain- is contrary to'the humanitarian proceedings of your noble nation and the wish of all-classes. Civilization, trade and order all will be lost if Spanish authority is reestablished in any form.” The message to Senator Davis says: ‘A cast-iron agreement binding Spain to form a government satisfactory to the inhabitants is preposterous. To retain her sovereignty means deception, oppression and bigotry. We placed our rights in your hands and pray you to induce the president- and.senate nrot to abandon| in the _houxj of peace a people who, trusfit{ng“ in Amerjcan honor, fight for their common interests.” - | PLAN NOT CHANGED. | The Hawaiian Commission te siuu ~for Honolulu About Au= | ' gust 10, ' Washington, July 29.—Senator Morgan, of Alabama, a member of the Hawaiian annexation commission, saw President McKinley Thursday afternoon and suggested to him the wisdom oi delaying the departure and work of the commission until about chorer lgn view of the existing SpanishAmerican situation, and the desirability of adjudication first of matters connected with Hawaii’s land laws. The president, however, thought tha*. it was best to procead with the important work at once and accordingly the present plan of the commission to sail frem San Francisco on Augus! 10 remains unchanged. The president in_ the course of the conference expressed himself as highly pleased over the enthusiastic reception of the news of the annexation in the islands. , Starved to Death. | | Cleveland, 0., July 29.—A shocking case of destitution has just come to light here through the death of Eiiubeth Harley, aged 15, at No. 49 Merkel avenue, whose demise, according to ‘the coroner, was caused by starvation. Her mother has peen driveninsanj{or lack of food, the father is in a _t'till more pitiable condition, and three other children of the family are near1y dead. William Harley, the father, has been out of work for the past year and a half, and has been too proud to mik doraid. | | oo b