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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-09

- oeat - Nan1la ars hoplne foe -Aa-
waiian anuexatiea and that they nay
- ssnt 70 Honolulu '"Tsddy'. Roeee-
ssit's cavalry regiment oe rough ddsrs
ssviveA at Tampa-
Last Friday night thers was . han
quet In London which was rendered by
eminent Engiishmen to prominent
members Of the American colony. The
banQueters wore the nag Of the fu-
ture." the Stars and Stripes and the
Union Jack blended. on coats Of arms.
and the speeches OF the Britons were
al highly eulogistic Of our institutions.
Sir Frederick Pollock predicted that
there would be lone feet under two
Further reports came from Commodore
Schley Of his recent reconnaissance at
Santiago. showing that he had inflicted
considerable damage on the fortifca-
lions, while our ships were wholly un-
injured, the Spanish imitation Of gun
merry approaching the ridiculous. The
censorship at southern coast points has
grown more riGid. and not q line re-
garding the movement Of troops CAL
be sent out. indicating that the trans
portation Of troops to Cuba and Porto
Rico 10 rapidly progressing. In tn,
house Q bill was favorably reported "a
permit the volunteers to vote In con-
Gressional elections. Wherever they may
be. Finally, early Saturday morning
came a brief report Of the marvellous
achievement OF Lieutenant Hobson and
his seven brave volunteers at Santiago
This was the only great event reported
In Saturdays dispatches.
Sundays dispatches brought the de.
tails Of Lieutenant Hobson's marvellous
exhibition Of heroism at Santiago. A
letter made public which had been pur
loined from the rooms Of Lieutenan,
Carranza, late Spanish naval attacht
at Washington, and now In Montreal
shows that CarranIa Is at the heac
Of Spanish spy system. Efforts wer,
taken by our government to have Car
ranxa expelled from Canada. but tn,
Spaniard denied that the letter as pub
lished was written by him. He denied
completely with the spy system, ant
said the letter had been garbled to sui
the United States government. Still
later Detective Kellert was honorabl,
discharged after a hearing at Montrea
on the charge Of stealing this identica
letter. Kellert at once brought suit fo
$4,000 damages for false arrest. anC
Carranza and Senior Du Bose were ar
rested and gave bail for hearing
They cannot now leave Canada withou
sacrificing this bail, The Spanish pres
and people regard the sinking of tn,
Merrimac at Santiago as "a grea
Spanish victory"
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THE PRODUCE MARKETS
As Itenected by Dealings in Philadel-
phia and baltimore.

phia and baltimore.
Philadelphia, June 6.-Flour weak: win
ter superfne. A2sGl.s0; Pennsylvania
roller. clear. 3s06.25; city mills. extra. tl6O
@%76. Rye -four dull at &a75Q3.8O per
barrel for choice Pennsylvania Wheat
weak; No red. spot. N.os0L1o. Corn
dull; No. 2 mixed. spot. 36GSsAc. No. 2
yellow. for local trade. 3SQ+Oc. Oats quiet
and steady; No. white and No. . white.
clipped. SsQsshc. Hay steady; choice
timothy. tH.b0ll3 for large bales. Beef
dull: beef hams. 1iaso6N. Pork weak
mess. Sll0ll.3 Is; short clear. t1Ai6Qll; fam
lily. 3l3.6o0l& Lard weak; western steam
cd, W.Nh. Butter firm; western cream
cry. lSMGisc. do. factory. io,h6l2hc.: FL
gins. &c.: imitation creamery. lI3l%c. |;
New York dairy. l2i1Ql5hc.; do. creamery.
l3hGl6c. fancy Pennsylvania prints Job
btng at is63le.; do. Wholesale. lie. Cheese
steady: large. white. sh6sstc.; small DO.
&c; large. col0red. skQ6Nc.: small do.
7c.; light skins, 5h@6kc.; part skins. 5V
SIC: full skins. SG3c. Eggs firm: New
fresh. llhc. southern, l0h0llc.
Baltimore, June s.-Flour dull; western
superfine. ia.5odan; do. extra. AQL75.
DO. family, &6Q6.So; winter wheat, patent.
IS. 1906: spring do.. 362506.l5; spring
wheat, straight, @6Q6.25. Wheat steady at
q decline; spot. N.lOh9l.lo .loH: month. Sl.O5:
July, &c.; August, &c.,; steamer No. 2 red.
N.02k0I. ON; southern. by sample, 1860
LIN: do. on grade. S.os9l.ll. Corn weak;
spot and month. a6k635Nc.: July. 35xG
3sc.; September. 3ekGs7c.; steamer mixed.
AkG3<xc.; southern. white and yellow,
36@s7c. Oats dull; No. Q white. 33hG3lc.;
No. mixed, 31631hc. Rye easier; No. Z
nearby. &C.: No. western. sc. Hay
steady; choice timothy. Sl250Ql3. Grain
freights very dull; demand light: steam
to Liverpool, per bushel, SID, June: Cork,
for orders. per quarter. 3s. Cd. June.
Sugar strong; granulated. 6.<5,i. Butter
steady; fancy creamery. 17c.: do. imita-
ton. l6c.: do. ladls. Hc.; good ladle. llc:
store packed. l20l3c. Eggs arm: fresh,
h@llhc. Cheese steady; fancy New York.
large. sk6sc.; do. medium. sh@SMc.; do.
small. sk61oc. Lettuce. 91.E@i.6o per
basket. Whisky. N.3s0l.5s per gallon for
finished goods in carloads: &1.9o0l.9o per
gallon for jobbing lots.
, East Liberty. Pa, June s.--Cattle steady
at unchanged prices. Hogs slow: prime
heaviss. N.s0; prime mediums. $Lso0t.a;
best heavy Yerkesp. @l0<.lo: pigs, $3.50
IN; ropghs 06e0abo. Sheep firm; choice
clipped. M204p: common. Ss.1sos. 10:
choice clipped lambs, es06.ls; common q
good. Ne1So: sping lambs. s0Gs; veal
calves, eaUoW.
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WAR NEWS OF THE WEEK.

William j. Bryan win Command tho
Third Nebraska Regiment.
Washington. June 7.---0n Tuesday Of
last week came the report OF q
naval battle at Santiago de Cuba.
The FIRST reports made It appear that
both the fleets OF Admiral Sampson
and Commodore schley were engaged,
but II 10 now known that Sampson was
not In the fisht. Dispatches from
Madrid indicate that many leading
Spanish statesmen are In favor Of
peace. and II is asserted that these
leaders hope for foreign Intervention,
In order that they may have an excuse
for Sieldin4 control over Cuba. The
spaniSh bark Marie Dolores was cap
tured ak miles oR Porto Rico. She Is
loaded with coal, beneath which II is
believed Ammunition 10 concealed. Re
ports tssm the insurgent general Garcia
say that he has 10000 soldiers. better
eQuippA than ever before. having been
supplied by our government. At Man
ia. Admiral Dewey ordered q British
ship to ieavs port which would indi-
cate that the admiral contemplates
some action. The steamer Florida re-
turned to Key West. after having sue
cessfully ianded In Cuba 400 wslunteers,
mainly Cnhans. together with Is days
rations. ~ mules. Is horses. 1900 rifles
and 100000 rounds OF ammunition.
The expedition was met by 1869 armed
insurgents with hand Of music,
Dispatches from Santiago. via Port au
Prince. Hayt. on Wednesday. indicated
an intention on the part Of Commodore
6chley to cooperate With General Gar
cia's insurgeat army for the oceupa-
don Of Santiago. A letter from Secre-
tAry Alger to Speaker Reed shows that
the plan OF campaign ID to send 10000
men to Cuba and also to send an army
to Porto Rico. as well az the Philip
pines. A bill was introduced in the
hatsonal house that will enable soldiers
to vote - In congressional elections,
wherever they may be. e. L. Thomp-
son. q volunteer Of the Fifth Maryland.
was drowned while bathing at Chick
amauge Park. Governor Holcomb, Of
Nebraska, announced that he will ap-
point Hon. William J. Bryan colonel
Of the Third Nebraska volunteers, and
Bryan announced that he would ac-
cept. Fred d. Grant. son Of the great
general, was sworn In at Chiekamauga
~ brigadier general. the oath being
administered by George A. Harris, an
There was great en-
thusiasm.
Aside from the detailed story Of
bombardment Of Santiago
lorts the dispatches Of Thursday added
little to the war news Domingo Men
des Capote. vice president Of the Gu
ban republic. arrived In New York. and
IN An intsrvtew declared there are ~
700 mens fully armed and equipped. In
ne Cuban army. and 5000 more armed
WITH uachetes. All the dispatches tell |
u the dreadful destitution in Santiago.
Boldiers at San Francisco who cannot
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the same city, presented Mr. Wana-
aker's letter withdrawing his name.
r. Wanamaker said In part:
ITO suffer q political machine to sell
cash the commemorative Justice or
tain squatter sovereignty in the state
national ofIices 10 only to kill the po-
heal party thus indulged. A mighty
volution has set in within this state.
ennsylyania.is no LONGER docile or un-
sistingto Republican bossism.~ So
The nominations closed with the two
tones and General Reeder in the field.
be roll call showed 1ss votes for w. A.
tone and '1ss for c. w. Stone. Before
be result was announced the five votes
hst for General Reeder were given to
e Allegheny aspiraut, Reeder having
|ithdrawn.
AT 4:l6 the convention adjourned
ithout giving the candidates an op-
ortunity to present themselves.
Colonel William Alexis Stone was
nm In Delmar township. Tioga comfy
D.. on April 1S. 1s4e. At the outbreak
the rebellion. although only 1s years
age, he enlisted In the Union army
nd went TO the front with the Army
the Potomac. He participated IN .
lumber Of battles, securing the oom-
Aission Of second lieutenant. After the
kar he became . lieutenant colonal in
Ae National Guard. After the war he
ecame student at the Normal school
Mansfield. taught school for q while.
nd then read law At Wellsboro. where
~es admitted to the bar in 1879.
inoe then he has been engaged in the
ractice Of his profession at Wells
(oro and subsequently at Pittsburg.
ISIS he was elected district attorney
I1osa county. resigning in 1878 to go
pitesburg. where he was appointed
h'ted States district attorney by
Presideut Arthur. Durinr M. secorn
erm he was removed BY President
ieveland for "oflensive paMisanship."
e made vigorous fight for reinstate-
aent, wtthout avail. In tss0. when
olonel Thomas n. Bayne declined Q
homniaAon for csngress in the Ale
neny city district Colonel Stone was
AIMED a. his successor. and he has
mained . member Of the house Of
presentatives by continuous re.elec.
ons ever since.
GENERAL J. r. 8. Goblin was born at
onoury. Pa. Jan. a. R37. He has also
eneditable var record, entering a. q
nNate and retiring ~ brevet brigadier
nefai. He has been . member OF the
'ate senate sisce 1854.
General James w. Latta was born in
nlsdalphia on April 10. 1859. He en-
red the Union army % . private In
~. rose to the position Of captain and
su.ant general Of volunteers. and was
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LE.ANoNB NAMED
Psnnsylvaaia Rspahicaaa For
Tie .aovsRneEship.
m vAIAnAKSR WIrHDRAvs.

wr.Puetmasoe General writes q
tier Denouncing the Methods OF
.. Ouponents and Urging His Dol
ate. to support C. W. stone.
.rr,sburG, June 3.-The Republican
:. convention met In this city yes
ssv and named the party ticket that
- he submitted to the voters this
.s follows: For governor. Colonel
m.m A. Stone Of Allegheny: lieu
.nt governor. General J. p. D. Goblin
I.hsnon: secretary OF internal AZ
General James w. Latta Of Phil
.,nhIa: fudge Of the superior court,
EIlism w. Porter OF Philadelphia;
,rressmen-at-large. 0alusha A.
cv Of susquehanna and Samuel A.
Newport of Erie. The last hvs are
Nominations.
rhe isa votes cast for c. w. Stone
,re,ented the combined strength OF
n candidate and John Wanamaker.
= latter provided the only sensation
tbe convention BY presenting . letter
v,tbdrawal, In which he denounced
methods Of the dominant Repub.
N factions and urged his friends tc
Innort C. w. Stone. The withdrawal
Interpreted to mean that Mr.. Wana.
ker has placed himself in position
run az an Independent candidate.
rhe candidates and Chairman
heaton met after the convention and
elected John p. Elkin. OF Indiana,
Sairman Of the state committee.
Eenator Penrose was temporary
Sairman Of the convention and Frank
wheaton. OF WilkesbaEre. perma-
Int chairman. Both were chosen by
Sclamaticn.
AFTER the name OF John Wanamakel
Sd been presented by Joseph M. Hus.
n. OF Philadelphia, A. & L. Shields
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and tArpedo her bnlkheads.
The work was not complete until
after I O'Clock Thursday msrnins. bu,
with the slky paling In the east Lieu.
tenant Robson heaAed in On his des.
perate mission. - the Morrimat
steamed 6arward Admiral Sampson
looked It his watch and at the streaks
fn the east, aad decided that the Merri.
mac could not reach ~ entraace be.
fore broad daylight. Consequently the
torpedo boat Porter was dispatched to
recall the daring oficer. Lieutenant
Hobson sent hack Q protest. with Q re-
quest for psrnision to proceed. But
the admiral declined to allow him to
take the risk. and slowly the MerrimsG
swung about. s.
When the Nerrimac started Thurs
day morning on the trip from which
she was recalled she had on board
Of her two men, who had no right to
be there. They were Assistant En-
ginesr Crank. Of the. Msrrimac. and
Boatswain NulIin, Of the New York.
who had been working on the collier
oil day. The two men refused to leave
tho ship, and, - their disobsdience
was Of the nature which produced
Cushings and Farraguts for the Amer
lean navy It was not onacially rscog-
nlxsd. ss b, s.
During the day Lieutenant Hobson
went aboard the nagship. His once
white duck trousers was - black as
. coal heaver's, his old fatigue coat
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-09
Carranss and Dn Bosc Arreseeds.

Montreal, June 7.-Magistrate Laf6n-
taine yesterday honorably discharged,
Detective Kellert from costody on, the
charge Of stealing the now famous et-
ter from Lieutenant Carranxa. Immedi-
ately afterwards Kellert's lawyers took
steps to take out a suit for $4,000 Juint-
ly and severally against Seniors DuBosc
and Carranxa for false arrest. A capfas
Is asked for to prevent them from
leaving the country. Later both men;
were arrested, and furnished bail for
their Appearance
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Spanish Prisoner at Fort Monroe

Spanish Prisoner st Fort Monroe
Newport News, June THE spanAsh,
officer taken to Norfolk on the srufssr
Cincinnati on Friday was transfsrrsdEi
70 Fort Monroe last evening. whiisr n.
ls Iumorsd that the Spaniard Ii an o@--.
Ger Of high rank his Identity II un--
known. He 10 confined in . comfort
oble cell. |t
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says Our Troops Landed.

London, June IA dispatch to The
Financial News from Cape Haytien.-
dated Monday, says: AT daylight this
morning the American troops landed az
Augadores, four miles east of Santi-a
ago de Cuba, under cover OF Admiral
SIMPSONS guns. The batteries wers.s
first silenced after sharp bambard-G
ment."
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-09-14
MONETARY CONVENTION.

silver Champions Have AN Inning at
Omaha To-day.
Omaha, Sept II AT the morning SEES
sion OF the monetary conference Chair
man Towne. Of the silver republican
national committee, delivered an address
In favor OF silver. Former Senator Ca
rey, OF Wyoming. replied to TOwne.
Omaha, Sept. l4.-In taking the chair
to preside for silver day, Senator W. v.
Allen, Of Nebraska, voiced hearty well
come on behalf OF his state TO the cham
pions Of all sides OF the money question,
who had met TO discuss the merits OF
their epActive claims. He said: "I
cannot conceive how man can be a
gold monOmetallist who wants jus.
tice and 10 see men enjoy the
fruits OF their labOrs. II a man
desires TO see small volume OF money
and the resultant spoliatiOn OF business
by the creditor class, can understand
why no shonld defend the gold standard.
! wish this debate could be repeated In
every city, village and hamlet In the
country. but 10 me Il is hard to conceive
that there should be any controversy over
what constitutes money. Money il the
creation OF law loud applause) and this
has been the doctrine OF all authorities
on dnanoe from Aristotle 10 the present
day."
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-09-14
OOLoNIsTs ron ALAMO ooRDo.
White a Son, OF Denver, Decide 10 Rs
main aud Others WIN Follow

White a son, OF Denver, Decide TO Re-
main and Others VIII Follow,
General Superintendent A. s. Grelg. Of
the III PasO Il Northeastern railroad
writes Secretary Miller, OF the bureau of
Immigration, that Mr. X White and son.
OF Denver, who visited the Sacramento
country few weeks ago, have decided 10
remain there and will erect some build.
ings az Alamo GOrdo.
They are well pleased with the country.
and their determination will influence
quite a number OF home seekers. The
Me'srs. White are good citizens and
Alamo Gordo may well feel proud OF
them.
The bureau is receiving daily INQUIRIES
from eOl0nists, and the secretary is now
In correspondence with the advance
agents OF colony Of h0me.seekers at
Spring Hill. Kan. The bulletins issued
Dy the bureau are doing good work. The
natural resources OF New Mexico cannot
be surpassed. People are anxious TO
come here, aud those coming will remain
II the owners OF the large tracts OF land
will indulge In a little enterprise and
prepare the many rich valleys for their
reception.
There are scores OF rich valleys in this
territory just as inviting as the Sacra
mentO country, but 10 develop them a
little push and energy are requisite. A
few more Chas. b. Eddys and New Mex
leo will be among the most productive OF
states. She'll get there, and that POGO
pTOntO.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-09-14
CUBAN AFFAIRS.
The Authorities Fully Accept suspsnsioI
OF MIIItary OpeTalIona.

The Authorities Fully Accept Suspsnsion
of Military Operations.
Washington, Sept. Ia. - Secretary
Queasda, Of the Cuban legation, to-day
gave out several documents relating to
Cuban sifairs. They include the follow.
ing letter, written by General Miles,
while IN Porto Rico, to General Nunez;
81 congratulate you on the cessation Of
hOstilities and the prospect of a success
ful termination OF the struggle Of your
countrymen for their liberties. | met
Gen. Garcia very pleasantly, but was 80
much occupied that | did not have time
talk with him as / wanted TO do. After
we secured the surrender Of the Spanish
troops | went Immediately away, as /
was anxious TO move on to Porto
Rico as soon az possible, and was
deeply engaged In moyiOg transports
with troops to this place. deeply
regretted not seeing more Of Gen. Garcia
as | wished to thank him again for the
gOOl service he and those under his com.
mald rendered. Please send him a copy
Ct this at your FIRST opportunity.
"Truly yours, NELSON A. MILES
Qlesada has received a proclamation OF
amnesty issued by the Cuban authorities
at Camaguey Qusssda says the amnesty
proclamation shows that the Cuban au-
thorities fally accept the suspension OF
military operations.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-09-14
sHAFrER AND WHEELER.

Arrive IN New York-Latter Discussed Gu.
ban aud Porto Rioan situation.
New York, Sept IA General shafter
and General Wheeler returned to New
York to day on the same train. Neither
knew the other was aboard. shafter said
he would 90 10 Montauk to morrow.
Wheeler said: "l will return at once
TO Montauk to resume command Of the
cavalry division. There are five regi-
ments left. the First, Third, Sixth,
Ninth and Tenth. They will be sent To
their various stations az rapidly as pos
sible"
Wheeler denied that he said In an in
tervlew, during his journey south, that
President Mckinley had observed to him
that the war was not over. 1T is true" ("
he said. that in answer to questions as
to the mastering out Of the volunteer
troops. expressed the opinion that a
considerable portion OF the volunteer
forces will be retained until the treaty OF
peace IL signed"
Wheeler added that In his opinion the
Cubans and Porto Ricans would be found
traetable to the wishes OF this govern
ment. 81 learned" he said, you can ac-
complish nothing by dealing harshly
with the Cubans, but by reasoning with
them you can get them to do anything
| do not believe large standing army
will be required either in Cuba or In
Porto Rico"
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-09-14
the PEAUE JUnILEE.

Commercial Club wan Take Definite Ao-
tion at Meeting Moonlight
AZ the meeting OF the directors OF the
Commercial cluO last night the matter OF
holding grand pace jubilee In Albu-
qusTque during lair week was the chief
topic for discussion. All of the directors
present were heartily in favor Of the
scheme, but II was thought best 10 defer
action until the matter could be submit
ted to full meeting OF the club this
evening 10 make the jubilee a success
a considerable outlay OF money would be
necessary, which makes IL essential that
the project should have the enthusiastic
support OF all the business men Of the
city. For this reason II Ii urged upon
every one TO attend the meeting Of the
club this evening, when inal action will
be taken.
Should the club decide TO take hold OF
the matter, as II In all probability will,
committees TO look after all OF the ar
Tangements will be appointed with pie
nary powers 10 take whatever action may
be necessary to make the jubilee grand
success.
II 1t is decided to have peace Jubilee
here the ladies Of the Soldiers Aid So
ci5ty will be asked TO cooperate with the
Commercial club and make their recep-
tiOn 70 the Rough Riders q part OF the
program. A dispatch from Captain Luna
states that all the Rough Riders will be
mustered out by Thursday OF this week,
50 they will all be here by fair time at
any rate. Colonel Roosevelt will be OK.
tended another pressing invitation 10 at
tend the jubilee and II he Is unable TO
leave New York NJ this time, some other
notable character In the late war will be
invited, together with the governors and
congressional delegations OF neighbOrlng
states and territories.
Let there be full attendance at the
meeting Of Commercial club tonight.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-09-14
THE PORTE's CIRCULAR.

Rei'ses 10 withdraw Troops ana Protests
Against Bombardmeht
COnstantinople, Sept. l4,-The Turkish
government has sent circular to the
powers, alleging that the British pro,
voked the disorders in Gambia, claiming
the present situation due TO the measures
adopted by the powers in Crete and pro-
testing against the bombaTdment Of
Gambia. The Porte announces its re-
fusal to withdraw Turkish troops from
Crete In spite Of the decision of the
Admirals that such step would be nee.
essary. The circular made bad i'm.
preston In diplomatic circles.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-09-14
tue MINI RS STRIKE.
Negroes to Replace the striksrs-An Ou
hTsal HNnagtaH

Negroes TO Replace the strikers-An Out
break Expected,
Plttshurg, Sept l4,-SeriOus trouble Is
feared At the third pool before the strug
gle Tor the enforcement OF the Chicago
mining agreement is ended. The mines
are guarded by deputies and the strikers
are eDcimped in the neighbOrhOOd. Ar
rangements are baing made for the i'm
pr. tlon OF negroes TO take the places of
the stl ikers. An outbreak ia then ex-
pected This morning strikers marched
II the Gallatin mine, where few men
were working and induced them TO stop.
Mayor Wilson, OF Monongahela Cit, is
sued a proclamation commanding all
persons 10 abstain from congregating on
the public streets aud interfering with
the peace OF the city, President Dolan
says every pit Of the third pool is now
idle and the hght would be extended to
the fourth pool
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-09-14
nvAerArE roRro noo.

spanish Troops 90 Leave at Once on Ac.
count OF yellow Fever.
San Juan. Porto Rico, Sept. 1.-THE
United States Porto Blcan evacuation
commission met this morning. The re
ply Of the Spanish commissioners. setting
forth their position In accordance with
their instructions from Madrid, was re.
eeived last night Il IL said to
be satisfactory 10 our commissioners,
who hope the main details OF the evacu
alton will be arranged within few
days. Il is understood that spanish
steamer ia expected here In few days
from CadiE 10 embark the FIRST detach.
ment OF troops.
The Spanish soldiers dread yellow
fever. This fear may hasten the eyaeua
tion OF the island over thousand
spanish troops perished during the epi.
demio Of 1898.