The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-07-29

ed cervera's squadron. According to
the law the officers and men of Samp-
sons vessels will be entitled to $i80
for every officer and man on board the
six Spanish ships destroyed off Santi-
ago. This force comprised total of
2,oS7. On this record the overnment
will pay Simpsons officers and men
S2OS, roo
E. C. Blanks, of Lew!sville, Texas,
writes that one box of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve was worth $50. 900 to him.
1t cured his piles of ten years stand.
ing. He advises others to try it. 1t
also cures eczema, skin diseases and
obstinate sores. Stormes Drug Store.
I'm
1t is said that the President will be
ready to name the conditions of peace
with Sp in today, and if Spain wants
peace an armistice will be declared.
Senator Morgan says that this Govern
ment must keep everything in sight,
and must also demand war indemnity.
Senator Foraker is very anxious to see
the issue carried to a successful point.
The latest official advcies from Santi-
ago in regard to the health of the army
show that the medical officers in
charge will have hard work to prevent
a serious spread of disease among the
troops. 1t does not appear, however,
that yellow fever has made much head
way and the administration hopes that
no more virulent from of the dreaded
diseasd will develop. Up to the pre-
mt time there has been no very severe
case of the yellow fever reported and
the medical department of the army
has found that the insulation of cases
has worked very successfully
What to do with the Philippines is a
matter concerning which the Admins
tration has no. yet decided upon a
policy, beyond purpose to restrain at
least coaling station there. A diplo-
mat at Washington thinks there will
be a general grab from the Powers if
the island is returned to Spain, unless
the United States joins with Spain in
protecting it The alliance with Agui-
naldo is considered by this diplomat an
un wise move.
The preparations FOR docking the ar.
NOR clads indicate that the Admins
tration is in no hurry about sending
Commodore Watson to Spanish waters,
The battleship Texas has been o, d ,red
to Brooklyn to be locked. Following
her the Iowa, Indiana and Massachu.
sets will be sent North in turn for the
same purpose. The bottoms of all OF
them are foul and most of them need
repairs of some kind. 1t is not unlike.
ly that the Oregon may also be locked.
John S Strick, of Company II, Thii
ty-Fourth Michigan Volunteer Infant.
ry, Camp Alger, says: ''We want the
prayers of Endeavorers all over the
world for the boys, not only of Michi-
gan, but from all States in the Union,
who are now serving their country.
Pray for those of us who are serving
the Master, that we may ever have the
strength and courage to live near to
Christ. Pray also for those who dc
not profess to be followers of Christ
that they may be won over to Him.
An examination of the wrecks of the
vessels of Admiral Cerveras fleet shows
that the twelve-inch and thirteen-inch
guns played relatively asmall part in
the work of destruction. Most of the
work was done by eight-inch, six-inch
and ive-inch shells and siX.pounder
prOjectiles, the fve-inch shells strik.
ing oftener than shells of any other
caliber. AS only the Brooklyn fired
five-inch shells this showing is proof
of the great part played by the cruis
err in the battle.
All the President and ma jority of hi.
Cabinet would like to hold would be
coaling stations in the Philippines and
Guam Island, in the Ladrones. With
the natives quite as capable of self
government as the Cubans. it may be
that he Administration will determine
to maintain force in the islands OF
the Far East until a stable govern.
ment is in operation in the Phillippi
mes, and then withdraw-just as il
proposed to do in Cuba. This is one Of
many suggestions, but it is purely q
matter of speculation to say whether
or not the president will adopt in II
is appreciated by the authorities thai
the abandonment of the Philippines
will mean the seizure of the different
islands by European Powers, and it i.
questionable whether the authorize.
would be willing to abandon them
M. Cambon, the French Ambassado,
to the United States. Tuesday present
ed to President Mckinley the formal
and direct request of Spain for state
ment of the terms upon which peace
would be granted. The communica
ton from the Spanish government was
a brief one. 1t frankly acknowledged
that the fortune of war had gone
against Spain. No suggestions was
made or could be made at that stage
as to the concessions which Spain
would be willing to m Ike and there
was no request for an armistice. The
President informed NJ. Cambon that he
would consult his Cabinet before an.
swering and that the Ambassador
would be notified when to return to
rec Give the reply of this Government.
1t will probably be several days before
the President replies. 1t is believed
that at present he favors these terms: