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KLoNDIKE RICHES.

Seattle, July T.--The steamer Humboldt
with IL passengers from Dawson City
and about sl,OOO,OOO in gold dust and as
much more in drafts.
This is the estimate Of Purser Twtggs,
who says that It Is a very conservative
one. About 100000 In dust was turned
over to him for safe-keeping.
Among the passengers were some old
timers, notably Antoine Stander, one Of
the original dlscoverers OF Eldorado.
Stander had In his state room four iron
boxes full OF nuggets. weighing about 100
pounds In all. Stander would not tell
how much gold he had, but It was under
stood among the passengers that 1t am
ounted to about $4,000.
John Erickson. another Yukon miner
and pioneer, formerly of California, had
five wooden boxes aggregating1, 800 pounds
under guard In his room. j. d. Menaeh Of
Seattle had a draft for $4,000, the pro-
ceeds of the sale Of his claim No on the
Eldordo, c, W, Hall and II, c. L, Gates
both formerly of Eureka, Cal, are credit
ed with about $4,000 each, o. n. Jack
son is said to have had 100000,
The above named carried the largest
amounts, other individual holdings ran
from one to ten thousand dollars.
Antoine Stander, who is interested with
Berry Brothers in four claims on Eldora-
do creek, says their cleanup this sea-
son was about half a million.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-28
THE PHILIPPINE QUESTION,
Different Aspect OF Anairs-Peace in
Sight

Washington, July E,-The last consider
alton Is the one which promises to give
more trouble than any other, namely the
settlement OF the Philippines. There is
reason to believe that the president has
not determined how this subject shall be
treated A coaling station Is wanted there,
but beyond that Il may be that we may
not care 10 go.
An entirely different attitude might
have been assumed by our government,
but for the course adopted by the In
surgents under Aguinaldo, which, It Is as
serted leaves the United states under no
moral obligations TO care for his people.
Touching the question OF indemnity II
may be stated that our government will
not be in a mood TO abandon any claim on
this score,
The president Is firmly Of the opinion
that the United States has no use for the
Philippine Islands as q permanent pos
session. The gravest problems of the gov
ernment would result were an attempt
to be made to annex them, owing to the
Heterogeneous anl ill-favored character
of the large population of the Islands,
while any effort to unite with the other
powers In Joint ADMINISTRATION might
be fairly expected TO result as unsatIs-
factorlly as the tripartite arrangement
between the United states and Great
Britain and Germany for the govern
ment Of the Samoan group.
However, there are evidences that a
large element in the United states are
OF the opinion that the islands should be
acquired by the United States, and 1t is
hoped by the president that before 1t
comes to formulation officially Of a
United States demand, public sentiment
In this country, through newspaper dis
cusslon, and otherwise, will have so far
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SPAIN WILL GIVE UP CUBA HONOLULU REJO|CES

crytallzed as 10 enable the government
10 perceive tho popular demand clearly.
II II fsh by the officials mat with diplo-
matte formalltIes out Of the way the &C.
tual peace terms would require little time
for arrangement. and today Il was even
suggested that an anomolous condition
might be presented of 5paln's conceding
~ much, or more than the United States
felt iustlned in demanding. There ls little
reason 20 doubt that Spain has made up
her mind 20 give up Cuba.
II is almost equally certain that spain
recognizes that she must consent also 70
the Abandonment Of Porto Rico. with
these Two vital points passed there Is
likely % De little dispute on the question
Of Indemnity. as there h every dlsposl-
ton here not 10 press with undue severity
on spain IN ihis respect AbOupl the only
reason whlch would impel this govern
mcnt 90 insist upon heavy indemnity
would De- further stuDborn resNtanco 0y
Spain
Speaking broadly. the statement was
made today by no influential Official that
settlement, on the part of Spain con.
oeded Two vital p0luts, namely Cuba ana
PDfTo Rico. and 40 the same time gained
Two vital points namely freedom from
war indemnity ard the retention Of her
control of the Philippine. which would
appear 70 be a Just balance OF equities.
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SPAIN AGAIN DENIES

Majul Juy "a Tho goycrnmrn. denies
that b, B4s av,p occupied with ,hy qu,s-
ZION of prslr. pr.m.vr SaFtstt tlnirt-
d.r.s ,h, statement that Official u,suu-
pti1us are in progress but th, foreign ot.
n,o announce that negotiations dur go
private Initiative afr proy,'dlgg The
lN,ursi satisfaction .7 expressed lu ail
quarters ans ln ,hc newspapers through.
oui Europe It th, aet that Spain has "a;
last done the rsht thing FOR tn nrs,
slime during the var. and peace Is looked
upon af uy.us within measurable distance
Tho bis rise IN prices ON the boursc toe
day rs looked upon 1s dcnoting grrNt
confidence ,hSi peace will Dee concluded.
The arm.sglco u granted, will De con-
dit!oned upon the most binding pledge
that q VIII be- followed by treaty OF
peace, II Is realised that when Spain
learns nc extent OF the demands to bo
made by the United States the first cf-
feet will Doe TO make reflex move, which
in turn viii result In the continuation OF
active hostilitcs Tor time, The COM
plcte investment ot Porto Rico by Gener-
al Miles I, is thought will bring the
Spanish government 10 a realization OF
the helplrssncss OF further resistance,
From unofficial utterances 1t Is believed
that two propositions Will bo included In
the llst Of demands, First the absolute
independence OF Cuba, with provision that
tho island be absolyed from RESPONSE
billty OF any debt heretofore charged It
by spain, second. the cesslon OF Porto
Rico TO the United states, unincumbered
by any liability. IL is believed that Spain
has practically made up her mind to this
condition. II is believed that the United
States will insist upon the eession OF GER
tain coallng stations In the Ladrones and
Carolines. and perhaps one other, not yet
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BOB EVANS REPORT.
Important Part Played by the Iowa in
Destroying Cervera's Fleet.

AfNssAN AAAt ~ hNAA~ 2 4 ANNA
Washington, July 2I-Cap,ain Robley
d. Evans, commanding the Iowa, gives
the following account Of his ships action
during the engagement OF Santiago:
II. $. 5. Iowa, of Santiago de Cuba,
July I. iSS-S.r; l have the honor TO
make the following report Of the engage
ment with the Spanish squadron on San
iiago dc Cuba on the Sd Of July:
The leading vessel Of the Spanish
squadron was sighted at $3.50 coming out
OF the harbor The position Of this vessel
at the time was off the entrance Of the
harbor Morro castle bearing about north
and distant about three miles. Immedl-
ately upon sighting the leading vessel the
officers were spread and the Iowa headed
toward the leading Spanish ship, About
$40 the first shot was fired from this ship
at a distance of about 5000 yards. The
range was readily reduced to $500 yards
and subsequently to 600 and to 100 yards.
when Ii was certain that the Maria
Teresa would pass ahead Of us, the helm
was put to starboard and the starboard
hAOANoAhN was hOAANNANA ~ a AalASS VI stOVV
yards. The helm was then put to port
and the ship headed across the bow OF the
second ship and as she drew ahead. the
helm was again put to starboard. and she
received in turn the full weight OF our
starboard broadside at a range OF about
1850 yards.
The Iowa was again headed OF with
o., "A M uh
approached the helm was put to the star
board until our course was approximately
that Of the Spanish ship. In this position
with a range of 400 yards the fire Of the
entire battery, including the rapld-hre
guns. was poured into the enemy's ship,
about 10 o'clock the enemys torpedo
boat destroyers Furor and Pluton were
observed to have left the harbor and to-
be following the Spanish squadron. AS
soon as they were discovered the secon-
dary battery Of this ship was turned on
them, while the main battery continued
to engage the Vizcaya, Oquendo and
Maria Teresa.
THE fire from the main battery of this
ship when the range was below $500 yards |
was most effective and destructive, and
after continuance of this fire for perhaps
20 minutes it was noticed that the Maria
Teresa and oquendo were in flames and
were being headed for the beach Their |
colors were struck about 1920 and they
were beached about eight miles west of
Santiago.
about the same time the fire Of this
vessel, together with that of the Glou-
cester and of another small vessel, be-
came so destructive that one of the tor
pedo destroyers (the Pluton) was sunk
and the Furor was so much damaged that
she was run on the rocks. After having
passed the oquendo and Maria Teresa on
fire and ashore, this vessel continued to
chase and fire upon the Vizcaya until
1886, when a signal to cease firing was
sounded on board, 1t having been discov-
cred that the vizcaya had struck her col
ors,
AT II O'Clock the Iowa arrived in the
vicinity of the Vlzcaya, which had been
run ashore and as it was evident that she
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-28
FRANCE GIVES NOTICE.

Paris. July g-1hc government OF
France has notified AZ French embassies
Of the fact lha, Span has made proposals
through ~ cambon, French ambassador
a, Washington. ior peace with che United
State. The following omclal note was
issued here today:
AT the request % he spanish govern.
msul the Freneh anbesaalor AZ Wash
lng'on Mas been authorized by tho French
s5yetam'ui 20 proen, o note from. Tho
csbin,I o., Madrid 20 ,ho pros!den, OF The
vrIel sn'sr. IN th, namc os Spain ST.
camaoa. who '- delega'cl to watch Span
lrh Interests IN me United states. made
'ha communication TO rre1den, NJ
EH',y yelrr3ay afternoon IN lhe pres
tn,c of Secretary Day
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CAPTAIN FISK PROMOTED.

Portland, July 2i.-Captaiu W l.. Fisk
of the corps Of United States engineers
who Is IN charge OF the river and harbor
work in Oregon, today received his COM
mission as major, his promotion dating
from July 5.
lie has been a ranking captain in the
service r)r some time. and his promotion
Is due to an increase OF the corps Of en-
gInecrs. Two lieutenant colonies. four
majors and dive captains have recently
been adued.
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FIRE AT SEA.

New York, July 2l.-The steamship Ar
danhu, of the Tweedie line, trading be-
tween West Indian ports and this city, ar
rived today with heavy list to star
board, and the cargo in the lower hold on
fire.
The widest excitement followed the
outbreak of fire. and several of the IL
steerage passengers, all Jamaicans, en-
deavored to seize the lifeboats, but were
prevented by Third Mate Sanders, who
drew his revolver. Preparations were
first made to save the women and chill
dren, but at midnight Captain Walker
considered he had the fire under con-
troll and decided to continue the voyage
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-28
OUR GIBRALTAR

Victoria. B. C., July g5-The war de-
pu,ment Is Qu!eily, bat with all possible
speed. pushing arrangements for increas-
.ug the fortihcaiions az Esquimalt this
ultimate intention being the absorption
OF ;he entire peninsula upon which the
iou is located. anu. according 10 naval
authority, to make al the southern cor
ner OF Vancouver island. supply depot
1s .mpregn3ble as Gibraltar.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-28
Honolulu Goes Wild Over the RatIFi-
cation Of Annexation.
PROGRAM or THE CEREMONY
Hawsiiaa Flag 20 Be Hauled DoSa aud
Stars and Stripes Raised BY Admiral
Aiilsr--A Captain HOnored.
~ AN FRANCISCO. July H.
A The steamer Mariposa has ar
49, rived from Australia and Hon

The steamer Mariposa has ar
49, rived from Australia and Hon
olulu, bringing the following correspond
ence to the Associated Press:
Honolulu, July a.-The steamship Cop
tic arrived on the 18th inst with news
that the United States senate had rati-
ded the Newlands resolution making Ha-
waIia part Of the United States. On the
city front and In the city proper the peo-
pie were wild with enthusiasm. Steam
whistles we're turned loose. and men
shouted and cheered until they could do
50 no longer. There was a general hand
shaking and congratulations everywhere.
As soon as the news was received up
town the FIRE whistle was turned on, the
whistles CT factories. mills and steamers
In the harbor were turned loose, and PAN
demonium reigned. Fireworks were set
on in the mids, of the noise. and hund-
reds OF guns were fired on the grounds OF
the executive building, Al the same time
the Hawaiian band started out and
marehed through Tie streets 70 the wharf
playing American patriotic airs. An i'm
mense procession was formed and a
r.1rch made to the executive building
President Dole reached the wharf as the
steamer tied up Captain Zealby. Of the
Coptic, was presented with a silver cup
by the citizens OF Honolulu for bringing
the glad news The presentation took
place on the deck OF the coptie The cup
is massive one, handsomely engraved.
The people here have decided not to
have any formal annexation celebration
until the Philadelphia and Admiral Mil
Ter arrive with the flag.
The Ohio, Para, Valencia and Indiana.
four vessels of the third feet of trans
ports, which returned to Honolulu on ac-
count of an accident to the Indiana, we're
delayed here about "a hours, and then
sailed again for Manila on July 10. There
was some defect in the boilers OF the IN
diana. The Monadnock sailed July Is.
Leading men of Honolulu met today ana
indorsed Harold NJ. sewan, United states
minister to Hawaii, as their choice for
governor of the Islands 1t was generally
thought President Dole would be appoInt-
ed to the office. but according to popular
feeling, as represented at the meeting to-
day, Sewall will be the man.
a committee of the annexation club and
the executive council have held sessions
daily and have arranged the oficlal pro-
gram for the exercises. There win be q
combined naval and militay parade.
The procession will move TO the govern
ment building, where President Dole will
deliver an address and the Hawaiian poni
viii be sung and a salute Of q guns will
be given as the Hawaiian dag Is lowered.
The audience WIN then sing the ''star
Spangled Banner when Admiral Miller
will hoist the Stars and Stripes, which
viii be saluted by q guns.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-28
THE FEVER SITUATION

Washington. July G.-At 10 O'Clock the
war department posted the following
from General shafter:
The reports Of yesterday show the TO-
tai sick at $40; total fever cases, 2s2i
new cases OF fever. 60; cases Of fever re-
turned 20 duty. 52a."
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-28
MORE TROOPS FOR MANILA.
General Merriam Details the Men to Go
on the st. Paul.

San Francisco. July E,-General Mer-
RAM has issued an order designating the
officers and troops to go to Manila on the
transport st. Paul, to sail on Friday
morning.
Lieutenant-Colonel Lee Slower Of the
rIrst South Dakota will be in command OF
the troops which will include the First
battalion Of the First South Dakota in
fantry. Is officers and S29 men: recruits
for the Thirteenth Minnesota, Major
A, NJ, Diggles commanding, officers and
$40 men; recruits for the First Colorado,
Captain Frank Carroll, commanding, one
officer and 155 men.
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ANOTHER SPANISH VICTORY. "
How Their Forces Drove an American
Shp ON of Honda IIarb0r

How Their Forces Drove an American
shp out of Honda Iiarbor
tCDpyHgAt.i is9s by the Associated Pr, ssl
Havana, July 2s.-rhe following Is the
onic.d report made today OF the engage
mcnt between the spanish forces and the
Amcelcnn marines On sunday, July 2,
near Bahia Honda. slXty.hyc miles west
of Havana on the north coast OF the pro-
Vince % Plnar drl Rlo
"un grly - senor Mauzaula, Mayor OF
Bahia Honda left The toNn about sunrise
ulA his forces ~ all arms, proceeding IN
D.. nqgasy.y direction toward Man.man.
rre'k and GJ5erhad4ro 90 the Yves, OF ,he
entrance ,4sae baSllB which the town OF
Eia' iaEl.a As Siigajqa. a has been re-
prl,l lhat American ships bad been seen
iasgo lAa. lly before. Eud4y. on arr.y-
,Hs ,he Spaalth gagcys opsiAd with artii-
.-esgNi mlsketry. Aiira tomp,ilIng the
American ship n the on.ns 10 withdraw
v.A .eycral losses on board. Ot The ,lnl-
ms Marty four we've KILLED. among them q
E,utrrtnt AS was uscerIa.urd from
documents on his person.
our troops also sank ;he boa, used bon
,he landing with elrh; men and captured
.ar new Remington, q Brrtou aud a hun
1rtt cartridges The Spanish losses were
.hroe slightly wounded
1be censor would not allow tho trans
mission oi news as TO the engng men,
yesterday.
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LETTERS FOR THE SOLDIERS.

Washington, July 25.-Louis Kemper has
been designated by Postmaster General
smith 10 act as postmaster az Santiago
Postmaster General smith requests Jhat
ils Associated Press give notice tha, aA
letters addressed to soldiers and sailors
in Porto Rico. Cuba or Manila wlR con-
tuue 70 De sent as heretofore. az the two
cent rate.
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LETTERS BIG DEED.

Chicago, July a. Levi z. Letter to-
day filed for record warranty deed con-
veylng to Marshal Field, for the consid-
Grafton OF ss,l5S,OOO. the property at the
southeast corner OF State and Madison
streets in this city. War revenue stamps
amounting to S2,ls were attached to the
deed 81
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SPANIARDS RETREAT
Their Troops Concentrating From the
Country Into Saa Juan.
New Cases OF YslloN Fever at Ssatisso-
Noasy and Dsiieaeies Seat to
the Soldiers.

ielpyrsh,ed 1875 by the Ass9elated Pressl
81. Thomas. D. W. /, July E.-The
spanish troops in Porto Rico are being
withdrawn from tho outlying towns and
are concentrating upon San Juan.
The defenses Of the capital are being
strengthened.
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CROPS DESTROYED.

Watertown, S, D.. July 2,.-rhirty thou
sand acres OF crops were destroyed, or
greatly damaged by the hail storm in cod
ington county last night. The scope OF
the storm was six miles Wide and about
q miles long. Many farmers lost every
acre OF grain.
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MONEY FOR THE SOLDIERS.

New York, July E.-The United States
transport olivette sailed FOR Santiago
today. In her safes was $1,000 with
which 20 pay the soldiers. and she had on
board cargo Of delicacies for the sick
and wounded.
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MILLER SAILS FOR ,HoNoLuLU.

San Franclico, July G-The United
States cruiser Philadelphia sailed for
Honolulu this afternoon with Admiral
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-28
THE yAPANEsE VIEW.

Yokohama. July g-DiscusIng the
Philippine question. the japanese press
generally fayors the retention OF the is
lands by the United states.
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When a woman makes up her mind to
do thing she will do it, you may be sure
of that, The trouble is, though, that she
has little feminine trick of changing her
mind about once q minute.
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TIRE TERROR COATING.

81 Thomas, b, ", L. July g,.-The
United States Monitor Terror has arrived
here Tor the purpose OF coaling.
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loOatinusd On thiNd pasAl
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The procession viii move to the govern
ment building, where President Dole will
deliver an address and the Hawaiian pont
win be sung and salute Of q guns will
be given as the Hawaiian fiag is lowered.
The audience will then sing the 'star
Spangled Banner,' when Admiral Miller
will hoist the Stars and Stripes. which
will be saluted by q guns.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-17
NICARAGUA AND COSTA RIGA.
Before Peace Came There were Hot Times
at San Juan del Sur.

San Diego. Cal, May 16.-The United
States steamer Alert arrived this
afternoon from San Juan del Sur. Mica
ragua. having touched at Corlnto and
Acapulco en- route. II was not until the
ship came to anchor in San Diego bay
that Capt. Lentz and the crew learned
of Admiral Deweys great victory at
Manila.
The Alert brings confirmation of
the peace between Nicaragua and Costa
Rica. The vessel had an exciting time
during the troubles there. Capt. Lentz
says:
1--WE were under the fire of batteries
at San Juan for two hours, and al
though no shot struck us, the occasion
was interesting enough to relieve the
monotony of an otherwise peaceful
cruise. During the firing the cabin of
the Alert was filled with women and
children from San Juan to the number
of twenty or thirty. We We're at that
time protecting the cable connecting
San Juan with South America. This
was in February"
The occasion to which Capt. Lentz
referred was during the brief time
when the insurgents captured San Juan.
The Alert sails for San Francisco
tomorrow,
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WANT NO wARsHIPs.
New Englanders Can Spare Them for More
Urgent Work.

Washington, May Ex-senator Gray
and other influential men have made
strong protests against the cruiser Co
lumbia and other fine warships being
kept on the New England coast when
the enemy's ships are in southern wa
tiers. Senators Gray had business with
the President today and called his at
tention to the matter.
at is stated that these ships are kept
on the New England coast to allay APP
prehension," said Senator Gray. well,
that is all foolishness. Here those
ships are kept on this coast when
there Is not a particle of danger, while
the Spanish squadron Is not far from
southern waters. | do not believe any
body has any idea that the Spanish
fleet would attempt to sail 5000 or 1900
miles from Its present position to at
tack New England. and be without a
base of supplies when 1t got there.
While our ships remain on the New
England coast, the southern coast
much nearer TO the Spaniards is un-
protected. SO is the coast of the Mid
die Atlantic states. Our ships should
be with one or the other squadrons."
1t is said that several other New
England senators take the same
ground as Senator Cray.