Phoenix weekly herald., 1898-09-01
w AR NEWS.

as he was seen, cheers rent the air
from the clerks who had assembled to
catch glimpse of the hero of Santi-
ago. 1T was necessary TO form line
and pass the crowd around through the
large rooms of the Secretary's office in
order to give them ac nance to shake
hands with the Admiral.
Many prominent army officers took
part in The demonstration The Adj
nTfral finally escaped into Captain
Crowinshield's office. Admiral Schley
will leave Washington this afternoon.
He expects to sail for Porto Rico next
Wednesday with the military commits
sion.
PORTO RICAN COMMISSION.
Washington, August 27.-The Porto
Rican military commission will sail
for Porto Rico ON the Seneca. which
at present is one of the vessels of the
War Department, but probably viii
be transferred TO the Navy Depart
ment- Admiral Schley will hoist his
flag on her while the Brooklyn will go
into dock for repairs.
FEVER AT GALVESTON
Washington, August 27.-Dr Wyman.
SUPERINTENDENT of the Marine hospi-
tai service has received a telegram
from one of his assistants at Calves
ton. stating that the army surgeon in
charge there, considers three additional
/ fever cases as somewhat suspicious
He has Isolated them.
YELLOW JACK AT VERA CRUZ.
Vera Cruz. Mexico. August 27.@Sev-
era1 cases of yellow fever have de-
! clared themselves and strict sanitary
measures are being taken to prevent
| the spread of the disease. The state
| authorities have adopted precautions
| against the Importation of fever into
| gulf ports within their jurisdiction.
WILL GO IT ALONE
Belrin. August PA high official at
spondent of the Associated Press to-
day that the United States government
mas not asked Germany's opinion or
wishes regarding the Philippines. The
official added that he did not believe
| America would ask any power to par
ticipate in the Philippines settlement
MADRID ANXIOUS.
Madrid, August 27.-Duke Almod-
| evar del Rio, Minister of Foreign At
fairs, expects official notification today
of the American peace commissioners.
Should this be received the Spanish
nights cabinent meeting.
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY RESTING.
Washington, August 27-AIrs. Nc
Kinley and the President left Wash
ingtOn at o O'Clock this morning over
the PENNSYLVANIA road for Somerset,
Pennsylvania, where they will spend
some days with Mr. Abner Mckinley,
the Presidents brother.
SPANIARDS IN MEXICO.
Merida, Mexico, August 27.-Many
Spaniards, resident now in Havana
and other Cuban ports, are preparing
to come to Yucatan and settle. believ-
ing they can improve their fortunes
On the other hand. Cuba land proprie
TORS among the refugees here. refuse to
sell their lands and will soon return
DEWEY WILL REMAIN ON GUARD
Washington, Aug. 29.-Up to this mo
ment nOorders have been sent Gen. Mer
rift to leave his post. 1t is said howev-
er. that the General in command of the
military force in the Philippines is at
liberty to leave Manila and go where
H. sees fit in his own discretion. It is
suggested by some of the officials here
that the purpose of his visit to this
country at the present moment is to
get married 1t was the intention of
the President to avail himself Of Ad-
n,ira1 DeweyS services in the matter
of advice regarding the Philippines bur
after a consultation with that officer,
it was believed to be better to allow
that official to remain at Manila where
the experience he has acquired viii be
of great value in the days following
the decision of the peace commission
as to the future of the Philippines.
THE SPANISH CORTES.
Madrid, Aug. 29.-Conservative men,
bers of the CorteS will met on Satur-
day next to arrange their course of ac-
ton during the coming session. TT is
understood they VIII not support the
radical campaign against the govern
ment but will maintain the attitude
which they assumed during the last
session. Senior RObledO, however. as
leader of the diSsident conserva tiveS.
proposes to employ every legitimate
rleanS to insure debate upon all qIIeS-
tons of war or peace. The attitude of
the Carlists and republicans is not an
rOunced but they can be depended up
on to violently oppose the adminisra-
ton
TO BE MUSTERED OUT.
Washington. Aug. 29-The following
troops have been ordered mustered OUT:
Eighth Massachusetts. Seventh Illinois
First Illinois. Fifth Illinois, SiXty-ffth
New York. Fifth Ohio Infantry, First
Wisconsin, Third u s. Cavalry, GGrig
Sbys). Fourth Texas.
SICK REPORT FROM SANTIAGO.
Washington, Aug. 29.-The following
despatch has been received al the war
department: Santiago, via Hayti, Aug
29.-Adjt Gen. Washington. August
2Sth the total sick are $50, total fever
3332. new cases fever 9, returned TO
duty 81, deaths Z. Lawton, Command
ing.
COL. JOHN HAY.
London, Aug. 29.-Col. John Hay, the
retiring q. S. Ambassador who has
accepted the portfolio of Secretary of
sSt;ite at Washington, went to Osborne
Isle of Wight, this afternoon i'll order
TO dine and sleep there and bid fare
well to Queen Victoria, who starts for |
Scotland on Wednesday. Col. Hays |
letter of recall has not yet arrived and |
Will be presented by his sue
cesSor.
SAILS FOR PORTO RICO WEDNES-
DAY.
Washington, Aug. 29.-Rear Admiral |
SchIey has been detached from the /
North Atlantic feet and ordered to Por |
TO Rico. The Porto Rican commission
sails next Wednesday,
GEN. MILES IN TROUBLE.
Washington. Aug. 30.-When General |
Miles returns to Washington he will be
asked for an explanation of a recent
interview and publication of certain
which the war department