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The age-herald., 1898-08-27
Peace Commission Attaches

Washington, August 26.-The following attaches of the peace commission have been selected and will be appointed by the president:
 John Moore, of Massachusetts, now as sistant secretary of state, to be secretary of the commission, and J. R. MacArthur, of New York, to be assistant secretary. MT. Macarthur was formerly first secre- tary of the United States legation at Mad rid, and Is now special duties at the state department. He has had considera- ble experience in work of diplomatic na- ture. These appointments were decided on by the president this afternoon.
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
Maltreated by Insurgents

London, August N.-The Madrid corre- spondent of the Times telegraphs:
 The papers here publish the official text of the terms of equalization of Manila. It merely confirms the American reports and does not refer to Governor General Angus ti's sudden departure which is still mys- tery. An official telegram from General Blanco states that several famished Ameri- cans who had been maltreated by the in- surgents under General Maxine Gomez have arrived at Havana and presented themselves to the Spanish authorities"
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
It May Be Typhoid.

state health officer, to-day visited the sus- picious case at Fort Point, two miles from Galveston. He says the case has suspi- cious symptoms, but thinks it is typhoid fever. He decided to let the quarantine against Galveston remain in effect forty- eight hours, at the end of which time he believes it will be safe to raise quarantine, yellow fever. No uneasiness Is felt here.
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
The Camp at Knoxville.

Camp Poland, Knoxville, Tenn, August 2e.-The military camp here is gradually increasing in proportions. The 15Sth In- diana regiment arrived this morning di- rect from Chicamauga Park. The advance guard of the regiment had prepared the grounds, and it was in camp within a few hours. The camp is located at Lincoln park, one mile north of the city. Nearly 100 sick men were brought with the regf- ment.
 Gen. Mckee has received the resignation of Brig Gen. Charles F. Rose. command ing the First brigade of McKee's division. The resignation has been forwarded to. Washington It is understood he resigned to return to his business affairs in New York Gen. Rose is one of the civilian ap- pointees.
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
First Maine Volunteers.

Boston, Aug. 26.-The first of the five sec tions of the train bearing home the First Maine volunteers from Chickamauga, ar- rived here today with 172 officers and men under the care of Surgeon Elliott, of the regiment. There were twenty serious cases, two of whom were very low, when the train reached here. One death occurred on the journey.
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
TERRIBLE STORY
Ofthe Treatment of Spanish Prisoners
 by the Americans.

London, August 27.-The Madrid corre- spondent of the Daily Mail says the officers and soldiers who have returned from San eiago de Cuba, bitterly accuse the Ameri- cans of unfulflled promises made at the time of the equalization of Santiago. The Americans. they say. forced the Spanish troops to encamp on a spot where hun
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
uohson Endorsed for President.

Louisville, Aug. 26.-The populists of the Third Indiana district met at New Albany tonight and nominated Elder George A. Mayfield, Campbellite preacher for con- gress. Richmond Pearson Hobson was en- dorsed and recommended for president of the United States.
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
TARRED AND BATTERED.
Doctor Receives Rough Treatment al
 the Hands of ofMissouri Mob.

St. Louis, August 26-A special to the Republic from Carroll says:
 Dr. A. E. Davis was horsewhipped, tarred and feathered and driven out of town last night by mob of indignant citizens Dr. Davis came to this city about two years ago as the representative of an Indianapo-
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
Miss Winnie Davis III

Narragansett Pier, R. T., August 26-Miss Winnie Davis, daughter of Jefferson Davis, is seriously i'll at the Rockingham, where she has been confined to her bed for sev- eral weeks. Mrs. Davis it at the bedside of her daughter.
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
PRESIDENTIAL
 POSSIBILITIES Prominent Leaders at Washington Talk
 Of Candidates. DEWEY ANDWHEELERNA NAMED As the Best Ticket for ths Democrats to
 Nominate.
DEWEY AND WHEELER NAMED
DEWEY's POLITICS ARE UNCERTAIN
The Admiral Has Affiliated With the Parties but Little-A Chance for Democrats to Control the
 Next House.
BY ARCHIBALD w. BUTT.


 Washington, August 26.-((Special.)-As members of congress and senators meet here there is much talk of the next presi- dental campaign and the possibilities of the democrats winning. Bryan, of course, is rrevocably linked with his, but the major ity of democratic members of the house and senate are looking for winning card, irrespective of past sentimendts and alli- ances.
 Out of all the gossip two names have risen to the top and may yet become the beacon lights of democracy in 1900.
 They are Dewey and Wheeler. Dewey for president and Wheeler for vice-president, New England and Alabama might be more attractive than the west and New England. One dem ocratic senator of prominence said this morning: If we could only find out if Dewey was democrat Any, kind of a dem- ocrat would do I believe. If he would only declare himself I believe that he would be the next democratic nominee. In my judg- ment he is the only man that could defeat Mckinley And how little Joe Wheeler would rally the south, and I believe the west
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
Compromise Effected

London, August N.-The Copenhagen cor- respondent of the Daily Mail asserts that he is in position to confirm the state ment, he recently made that a compromise had been arrived at between England and Russia, in accordance with which Russia gets her way on the railway questions and England gets concessions in other direc- tions.
 1.-The relations between England and Russia," the correspondent says, "are very satisfactory, the Russian concessions fully meeting Englands wishes.'
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
MERRITT'S PLANS
 IN WORKING ORDER The Military Government Prov-
 ing Efficient. STRINGENT MEASURE TAKEN To Insure the Sanitation of Manila's Git adel, Which Is Crowded With Pris-
 oners-Healta of American
 Troops Is Excellent.
STRINGENT MEASURE TAKEN

London, August 27-.The Manila corre- spondent of the Times telegraphing Friday says:
 The military government Is working eff ciently in all departments. The business is being actively resumed, the water works is in operation and the Pasig river is open.
 Stringent measures have been taken to insure the sanitation of the citadel, which is crowded with prisoners. The abominally filthy condition of the Spanish barracks is menace to the general health, which at present, however, is excellent. Among the American troops there have been only seventeen deaths from illness since land- ing. Twenty-three thousand stands of arms, 1O,OOO,OOO cartridges and an immense quantity of large ammunition have been surrendered, with nearly 15,OOO prisoners.
 "The insurgenta recently dispatched an armed steamer with 300 soldiers on board for an unknown destination. Consequently coastwise steamers manned by Spanish sailors were afraid to venture out until as- sured of the protection of the American fleet.
 Tt is impossible to obtain information from the interior except along the rail- ways, where everything is quiet. Rumors concerning insurgent activity in the south- ern part of the island are credited here.
 ''Six hundred priests, including 11O pris- oners among the insurgents, will depart for Hong Kong in charge of the Belgian consul as soon as the transport can be procured. There is undoubtedly practical unanimity among merchants, irrespective of nationality, in favor of the permanent occupation of the archipelago by the Amer jeans. Nobody conceives the re-establsh- ment of Spanish sovereignty possible
 ToProtect Missionaries.
 London, August 27.-The Daily Mails cor respondent at Hong Kong telegraphs:
 "The British consul at Kiung Chau Hei- nan, has asked the American consul at Canton to urge the viceroy to send soldiers to Nodea, near Hoi How, to protect the lives and property of American missiona- ries there who have been obliged to flee for their lives from Nodea and seek protec- tion of the British consul at Hoi How.
 'Today the American consul at Canton notified the viceroy of the state of affairs and requested him to immediately take peremptory orders to the officials of the dis turbed district to disperse the rioters and protect the lives and property of the Amer jeans.
 II1t.. cate renewed success on the part of the Triad society who, strengthened by horde of pirates, footed and burned number of villages in the Hoi How district an August 19. The British consul appealed to the Taotai to protect the threatened Americans and soldiers were despatched who succeed ed in rescung them and escorting them from Nodea to Hoi How"
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
THE SITUATION
 BECOMES ACUTE Violent Scenes Between Sir Claude Mcdonald and M, PaV|eof. WARSH|PS ARE CONCENTRATING All Russian Vessels Have Re- turned to Port Arthur. RELATIONS GREATLY STRAINED British Ambassadors at Pekin and St. Petersburg in Close Communication. IF CHINA FAILS TO OBSERVE England's Wishes It Will Be Considered aCasus Belli-The Bear, Lion
 aud Dragon May Soon
 Taste Blood.
British Ambassadors at Pekin and St. Petersburg in Close Communication.
IF CHINA FAILS TO OBSERVE

London, August 27.-A special dispatch from Shanghai says:
 ''Violent scenes are reported to have oc- cured between Sir Claude Macdonald, the British minister, and M. Payleoff, the Rus sian charge d daffaires, owing to the latters commanding the Tsung Ii Yamen to break its agreement with the Hong Kong bank under pain of the czars strong displeasure. The Chinese are inclined to obey M. Pay leoff, seeing that the British confine them- selves to verbal protests.
 'The position Is now worse than ever, all the Russian ships having returned to Port Arthur while the British ships are assembling at Wei-Ha-Wei and Che Foo. Extreme activity prevails ashore at Port Arthur.
 'The action of the Russians at New Chwang indicates an intention on their part to remain there in strong force, whether they build the Tien Tsien railway or not"
 The Fleet Concentrated
 London, August 2.-The Pekin corre- spondent of the Daily Mail says:
 "The situation has suddenly become acute. The relations between the Tsung Ii Yamen and Sir Claude Macdonald, the British ambassador, are strained to the point of rupture. Sir Claude Macdonald has intimated that any failure by China to observe Great Britains wishes will be &C., cepted as casus belh.
 Tn support of Sir Claude Macdonald, the fleet has been concentrated at Wei-Hai- Wei and Han-Kow, and all the warships under 5,0OO tons have been mobiized in the Yang solely directed against China as it is semi officially stated that the existing relations with Russia are cordial. Lord Salisbury has abandoned the policy of the open door, substituting for 1t policy of spheres of influence Diplomatic conferences have been of constant occurrence within the last few days. Lord Salisbury insists upon the recognition by the other powers interested in China, of the boundaries of Great Brit aims sphere of influence" In the same instrument whereby Great Britain recog- nizes Russia's position in Manchuria, Rus sia is required to acknowledge the para mouncy of England in the Yang-Tse valley and guarantee that our territorial require ments shall be permanently respected.
 Great Britain is willing to drop her pro- test in respect to the New Chang railway, but Russia is required to cancel her agree ment with China that the country having the greater financial interest should arbi- trate in disputes connected with the Pekin Han-Kow railway.
 "The negotiations are confined to Pekin. The British ambassadors at St. Petersburg and Pekin are in close communication"
 Compromise Effected
 London, August N-The Copenhagen cor- respondent of the Daily Mail asserts that
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
From the Olympia to the Baltimore, As the Former Is to Be Sent to Hong
 Kong to Be Cleaned and
 Repaired.

general.
 Trooper Hudson was killed and Corporal Anderson mortally wounded. Troopers Layden, Nachber. Connoley and Doyle. of the Fourth cavalry were wounded.
 Four natives were killed and several wounded.
 General Aguinaldo promises to punish the offending natives. t
 Another Account t New York, August 26.-A copyright special from Manila to the New York Journal says:
 There has been a very serious clash at Cavite between United States soldiers and the insurgents the riot resulting in the death of one soldier and the serious wound- ing of another.
 George Hudson, a member of the Utah battery, got into dispute with a native shopkeeper. Fearing trouble he fired his revolver in the air to attract the attention of some of his fellow soldiers.
 A great crowd of natives ran to the scene of the disturbance and at once began firing their revolvers, killing Hudson and seri- ously wounding Corporal William Ander- son. of the same battery, who had hurried to the assistance of Hudson
 A detachment of the Fourth cavalry was called out and dispersed the Fflipnos, who continued to fire their revolvers as they retreated, but without doing any more. damage. On the same night some of the soldiers' doing guard duty saw large party of na7 lives stripping the wreck of a gunboatl which was lying in Cavite Bay.
 A boat with an armed force was put off from the shore. The soldiers hailed the natives, who failed to answer. Then the soldiers fired a volley, killing one and wounding another.
 General Aguialdo promptly denied any connection between the natives in these affairs and his army.
 Admiral Dewey has transferred his flag to the cruiser Baltimore, the Olympia sail ing for Hong Kong to be docked and cleaned.
 The Raleigh left for the same port Wednesday night.
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
TRANSPORTS ARRIVE.
Several Hundred Men Reach Montauk
 From Santiago.

Washington, August 26.-The transorts Yucatan, Hudson and Catalina arrived at Montauk Point today with several hundred men from Santiago. The arrival of the ships was reported to the Washington war department tonight by General Wheeler in command of Camp Wikof. During the yoy- age four deaths occurred on the Yucatan. one on the Hudson and nine on the Cata- lima. General Wheelers dispatch announce ing the arrival of the transports is as fol- lows:
 Camp Wikoff,
 Montauk Point, l.. T., August 26 Hon. Russell A. Alger, Secretary of War. Washington: Yucatan arrived with six companies, Sev- enth infantry, 4S men. no sick, four deaths, no contagion.
 Hudson arrived with 514 troops. consisting of Second and Third battalions, District of Columbia; ninety-five sick, no contagion: Mcdonald of the Second battalion died on the voyage.
 Catalina, 4O1 men, various commands, ar rived.
 Following died on the voyage:
 Ralph Lahlan. private First Illinois; Jo- seph McGiry, corporal Twenty-frst infan~ try; Charles Wheaton private Thirty-third Michigan: R. A. Jones, private Thirty-third Michigan; Fred P. Huston, First Illinois, Guy Thorne private First Illinois, John R. Guy, blacksmith, Ninth cavalry; c. B. Cru- baugh, private Eighth Ohio volunteers; Major George McCreery surgeon, U. s. A.
 WHEELER, Commanding.
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
Not Mere Gossip


 This ticket is not mere gossip, but is se- riously discussed among democratic lead CTS. Dewey and Lee are sometimes men, tioned, but Wheeler has come out of the war with more popularity than even Lee has done. The general belief here is that Dewey is democrat, but no one seems to know positively. His friends in the navy say he has never taken much interest in politics, and they do not believe that he would enter the political arena even to be president The only ambition they attrib- ute to him is to become an admiral. There seems nothing else he wants. Of course, in notch he could touch. Somehow or other the navy does not seem ambitious for po- litical honors. They say that the esperit de corps of the navy is against it. The navy has never produced a president, while the army is rich in presidential precedents. The more one thinks of that ticket the more alluring it sounds. Dewey and Wheeler for president and vice-president. It isn't bad. In fact, it sounds mighty good to the young.
 Democrats May Gain House
 Chairman Babcock of the republican con- gressional committee is busy these days predicting evil things for the republican ticket this fall. It may be that he is merely trying to arouse the boys to work. But if one reads his interviews carefully 1t is plain that he fears the republican ma jority will be very largely cut down in the next house. In fact, he says so much. He gives figures to prove it. The present house is the outcome of the bitter cam paign in the presidential year when every resource of the party was taxed to elect a great majority. It is not at all impos- sible for the democrats to gain the next house, but they have got to adopt a broader policy than they did in the last election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05

One who has done institutional work
among the Italians fer years wonders
why the printed stories of ARRAYS among
those people always ere headed Stabbed
by an Italian" etc. When the Irish or
the Germans fight, attention is not called
to their nationality in headlines, yet
whenever a man with an Italian sound
ing name commits crime this distinc.
tion invariably is drawn. Italians fail
to see the justice in it. This particular
man whose life has been spent among
the Italians is sure that they do not
have recourse to the stiletto as often rs
is represented. They are quick and sud.
den in quarrel, but so are the Irish.
Why, then, should the Italian be singled
out Tor obloquy?
Often, too. it is Greek with a mn
tilated ramc who gets into row and is
credited with Icing an Italian. In the
lower Italian quarter the Greeks and
the Italians are hated rivals, and their
similarity in names leads frequently to
confoundirg their nationalitics, when
there is 10 need, according to this OBJ
server. of bringing the nationality into
the question Mt all.-New York Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05
FRUITS FOR THE TABLE.
9s~ Rover Tells the Best Kinds-Hov
They should ne served.

Fruits are more appctizing and. per-
haps. more easily di2es;ed IL taken ia
The ca-ly part Il the day-whether ca
not before the breakfast must be de-
termined by the eater.
Grapes. oranges and shaddocks may
be served before the cereal. Baked ap-
pies, PEACHES, TAXED bananas, figs, dates,
pruncs O. ssewed fruits should be served
.; the close Of the breakfast.
Raisias. sultanas, dried figs and
prunes should be soaked thoroughly, so
that they may take up the same amount
Of water with which they have parted
In the process of drying, and should
then be heated Just enough to soften the
skins.
Tho subacid fruits. such rs apples,
Gss. dates. peaches. persimmons, pears,
rrunss and arricots, are, perhaps, the
hest of the winter fruits and may bc
used TO good advantage with animal
foods
Acid fruits must ut all times DO used
most sraringly, especially by persons
inclined To rheumatic troubles. The
continued use of an orange CT shaddock
before breakfast will diminish the DOW
CT IL stomach digestion. for which rea.
son they should 10 served with cereals
q. such foods as require only intestinal
digestion.
The papaw and pineapple belong to a
class alone. They contain q vegetable
pcpsin which assists in the digestion Of
Ne nitrugcnous principles. These fruits,
then, may DO served with meats and
will aid in their digestion. When served
with bread and butter, they De not form
80 good diet. They arc moro digestible
raw than cooked. as the heat destroys
the activity If the ferments.
Apples rs r-lc arc moro easily di.
ges,e'l cooked than raw. although raw
apples are more pala;able.
The fashion If adding sugar to fruits
should be avoided. as they have already
been endowed with sufficient amount
Of sugar, and rs all tho starch and cere-
ais are converted into sugar any further
amount would be stored i'm the system,
90 its dotriment II our bilious friends
would throw aside their liver pills and
with them sugar, they might DO free
from much discomfort.-Mrs. s. T.
Roror in Ladies' Home Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05

non, which he gave to the newspaper re.
rorters at quarantine. 1t was in latitude
% degrees 81 minutes, longitude 81 de-
, grees 81 minutes, said the reverend nara
tor, and the Asiatic Prince was steamipc
| at ten knots an hour through rolling sea
that made her decks slant often at an angle
Of 80 degrees. Mr. Kennedy had come on
deck for breath of sea air when his at.
tention was riveted by curious phenome-
non some three miles away to the south.
ward.
"Never in my life had seen anything
like the sight that greeted my eyes," said
Mr.. Kennedy. ITO the southeast the sky
was of an inky biackness and the clouds
seemed dipping to meet the sea, which
foained and boiled beneath. Then q giant
finger appeared to reach down toward the
water, which leaped in an enormous col.
umn to meet it: and in less time than can
tell you vast waterspout had formed. I
had heard of waterspouts, but nothing
SO colossal as this one.
at was fully y statute miles in height.
and including the spray and vapor about
the base it must have been 600 feet in
diameter at that point. Tapering slightly
column until it Joined the black clouds
above. The spray around the base rose to
aheight of 200 feet and fell in an immense
shower. Itwas the most astonishing sight
you can imugine-simply vast fountain
of water sweeping to the eastward at the
rate of ten miles an hour.
Its duration was what surprised me. I
understand waterspouts generally last
about 10 minutes, but watched this for
more than half an hour, and wouldn t
have missed the sight for anything. At
the top it was like huge umbrella curling
outward, and at the beginning it stood al
most perpendicular. Then it began to
sway and twist and rise like an immense
serpent, and finally it assumed the shane
of a flattened letter IS.
"Swerying in a northwesterly direction,
it finally broke near the center, and then,
strange to say, the parts reunited again.
After sweeping onward for half a mile or
SO the great column again swaycd and
fell, this time in sheets of water back into
the ocean. which formed into huge waves
that buffeted each other for some time
near the spot where the great spout col.
lapsed."