The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-15
LATE NEWS BY WIRE.

Portland, Oregon. Sept. 1.-THE British
ship BlytheswOOi cleared today for Queens
town or Falmouth Cor orders with A.gl4
bushels OF wheat valued al Si5,7s2.
Simla. Sept H-There are now 500
troops and ninety guns. including Maxims
modified on the frontier and in the garri-
sons. Everything IS read for the advance
from Shadakdar.
Providence. r. !. Sept. H-Benjamin
Andrews has withdrawn his resignation
as president of Bron university, and the
university illw reopen tomorrow, with re-
newed activity Of vigor.
Washington, Sept. l4-Lieutenant-Com-
mander Hawley has just returned 20 Wash
ington from a tour OF certain western cit
les, here he went 70 develop the poSstbtf-
ties OF establishing recruiting depots for
the navy. He says he met a large measure
of success in this undertaking.
Paris, Sept. 14-Pres.dent Faure and the
King of Siam reviewed the Northern army
at ST. Quinten today. Later the president
conferred decorations upon several foreign
officers, including Lieutenant Williams OF
the United States army. who was decorated
with the cross Of the Legion of Honor
Stick 70 what you see advertised IN
the newspapers when you get 10 the
store. Don't let a willy salesman throw
you off the track. You know what you
want better than he does.
New York, Sept 13.- Aspecial 10 the
World from Atlantic City says:
Twenty-one members OF Atlantic City's
famous lifeguard force have agreed 70
sind by their captain, Charles Lake.
and accept a handsome offer for their
services. made by a agent Of the Cuban
junta.
The agent has secured more than sew
enty recruits in the country and con-
siderable sum OF money before coming
10 this city. He offered Captain Lake
$500 bounty and s75 per month for every
man in his force who would assume the
risk. The captain was promised an Of
ficer's command over any company he
might enlist. IL was explained by the
Cuban agent that an expedition was
scheduled to start from this vicinity THE
week and the men were ordered 10 rem
devious with the other recruits at near
by point and await a signal
The volunteers have left the city. as
have also the country recruits. The
guards are all crack shots.
Havana. Sept. 13.-Further details %
the capture Of Victoria de Las Tunas.
province Of Santiago de Cuba, say that
the insurgents. after capturing the town.
killed with the machete forty guerillas
for having made a stubborn resistance
It is explained that the Spanish holsted
the Red Cross flag over the hospital and
that the insurgents. mistaking j, for a
parliamentary flag. sent an officer in
that direction. The Spanish claim that
the insurgent commander did not respect
the flag or the hospital and bOmbarded
the building. killing or wounding fifty
sick men. The latest adyices from Span
ism sources say that the insurgents los:
over 200 killed dJ1-ing the fighting about
Victoria de Las Tpnas. and that among
them was General Mencounas. Four
Spanish officers and eight soldiers who
were among those VINO surrendered 20
the insurgents. have arrived al Ceuto.
Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 13.-The miners al
nearly al me mines along the Wheeling
division OF the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
way met today and decided 70 90 70
WIN bit ~ IT, Et4-F +-i- q ~ 80
clause adopted AT Columbus TIE DaTr
mine. az Yves, Newton, and the Jumbo.
on the Pan Handle road. resumed today
A general resumption IN the district 3
expected oy Thursday.
Rome. Sept. 13.-The officials OF ne
Vatican has strictly urged the Spanisa
priesthood 70 a5stain from al partisan
ship In the Carlist campaign