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WATSON'S WORK.
Canary Islands His First Objective Poinl
to Establish IA Base for Coaling
Operations.

Washington, July 20. The Canary
Islands will be the objective point for
Commodore Watson and his flying
squadron 1t is pretty generally be-
lieved among official circles that be-
fore there is an attempt to bonn bard
the Spanish seacoast towns there must
be base for coaling operations.
There is a well defined understands
ing in high military circles that the
present remarkable activity in mobi-
lizing troops and impressing trans
ports does not wholly relate to the in
vasion of Porto Rico.
From now on the war will be pushed
into the West Indian strongholds of
the enemy. There are nearly 5000
troops now preparing to embark for
foreign points, only about $4,000 of
these including 1000 already en- route
under Gen. Miles, are intended for the
Porto Rican campaign. The remain
ing so, 600 will be sent else where
Troops are being hurried to Jackson
vile, Fla, to strengthen Gen. Lees
command, and it is understood that he
will lead the expedition against Ha-
vana 1t is also rumored that the Ca
nary Islands are to be occupied. 1t is
certain that the invasion of Cuba, 50
successful at Santiago, will be pushed
westward along the southern coast.
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WILL FIGHT IT OUT.
Spanish Commander of Philippines
Urged TO Surrender to
Insurgents.

Manila, July -, via HongKong, July
19.-An important interview has Just
been held between Gen. Aguinaldo's
secretary, lie Garda, and prominent
native white man and the Spanish
commander, Capt. Gen. Augusti. The
insurgents representatives urged Gen
Anguish 10 surrender the city, assert
ing that $4,000 insurgents surrounded
Manila and were able to enter it at
any moment. Thus far, they added,
the insurgents have been restrained
with difficulty, but if the Spaniards
continued stubborn, the result would
be that the insurgents would be COM
pelled to lombard and storm the city,
with the inevitable slaughter, unpar-
aIleled in history, because in the ex-
citement of battle they cannot dis
eliminate" Continuing, the captain
generals visitors advised him to dis
regard the official fctions regarding
alleged Spanish victories in Cuba and
reenforcements coming TO the Philip
pine islands, and proposed n reconcil-
iation between the Spauiards in the
Philippines, under a republican flag,
and Joint endeavor to persuade Amer
leans TO abandon hostilities in the Phil
ippine islands. Finally, the represent
atives Of the insurgents proposed an
appeal 10 the powers to recognize
the independence of the Philippine
islands.
The captain general replied that he
must fight, however hopeless the Span
ish cause. lie Garda then returned to
Cavite, taking with him the native,
who is paroled prisoner.
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MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

The city directory just issued indi-
Gates a population of 100000 for the
city of St. Paul, Mimi.
Gen. Peter Tracy, of Memphis. en-
joys the double distinction of being
cousin of Dewey and the uncle of Hob
son.
The youngest volunteer in the naval
reserves is Cadet Roland S. Gielow, a
bugler on the training ship New Hamp-
shire.
Fourteen children-seven sets of
twins and all living-is the record of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Harris, of Rich
mond, Mo.
The ST. Louis team Of the National
Baseball league has been sold to Ed
ward Becker, a retired capitalist and
principal creditor of the club.
Alexander Gregg BelIeville, of St.
Louis, who recently buried his seventh
wife, has married again, this time to
a girl of Is. lie is 81 years old.
Judge John s Gambler, of Atlanta,
who has been appointed colonel of the
Third Georgia volunteers, lost both his
Mrs. I. y. Barber, principal of the
St. Paul school of fiue arts, committed
suicide at Mendoza, Mimi, where she
was in charge of the summer art
school
Colorado miners have lately been
changing the names of their plants to
those of famous men in the present
war One of the best-paying copper
mines is now called "Sigsbee."
Owing to the extreme drought
placer mining in the northern coun-
ties of California has been suspended.
1t is thought that operations viii not
be resumed until next spring.
Adyices from Honolulu state that
the executive council of the island gov
eminent has signed n contract with
the Schymser company TO lay cable
from the American coast TO Honolulu
and Japan.
Gov. McCord has received indefinite
leave of absence from his duties as the
executive of Arizona and will take
command as colonel of the regiment Of
infantry now being recruited in the
four territories.
The annexation of the Hawaiian
islands to the United States has given
American registry to SO vessels. OF
these p are steamers. four full-rigged
ships. ten barks and II schooners.
Most of the steamers are now engaged
in the inter-island trade.
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THE EAST.

At the leading clearing houses the
exchanges in the United States during
the week ended on the 18th aggregated
Sl,204, I4,373. against 81 ,229, s13,3 64 the
previous week. The increase compared
with the corresponding week in 1897
was 100
In the United States there were 215
business failures in the seven days end
ed on the 18th. against 229 the week
previous and 263 in the corresponding
period Of 1897
In the National league the percent
ages of the baseball clubs for the
week ended on the nth were: Cincin-
natl, G54; Boston. .G32; Cleveland, 613;
Baltimore, COB; Chicago, $40; Pitts
burgh, $50; New York, ,527; Philadel-
phia. lbs; Brooklyn, All; Washing
ton, ISL; Louisville. .312; St Louis,
POS.
At the annual convention in Buffalo,
\. u, John II Chapman. Of Chicago,
was reelected president Of the Baptist
Young Peoples union.
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Gen. Skaters Headquarters, Before
Santiago, July Is, via Kingston, ia
maica, July 18.-The final report Of
casualties in the army since it landed
in Cuba three weeks ago has been for
warded to Washington. 1t shows an
aggregate of 1914 officers and men
killed. wounded and missing. The
killed number 246, of whom 2 were
officers; wounded, l,5S4, Of whom IS
were officers, and missing 81, Of whom
none is an officer OF the wounded
only 68 have died. Col. Pope, the sur
geou in chief, says this is a remarkably
small number of fatalities, considering
the large number of wounded. In the
field hospitals there has been a small
number of septic wounds, and but two
cases Of gangrene have developed, one
Of which resulted fatally
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inch; also two batteries of mountain guns,
together with a saluting battery of 10 old
bronze guns. Disarming and turning in
will go on tomorrow. List of prisoners
not yet taken
"SHAFTER, Major General Commanding"
Washington, July 1S.-The following
messages were sent Saturday by Presi-
dent Mckinley and Secretary r. a. AL
ger:
ITO Con She fte~ Commanding front
near Santiago. Playa: The president of
the United States sends to you and your
brave army tho profound thanks Of the
American people for the brilliant achieve
ments at Santiago, resulting IN the sur
render Of the city and all Of the Spanish
troops and territory under Gen. Toral.
Your splendid command had endured not
only the hardships and sacrifices incident
to campaign and battle. but in stress of
heat and weather has triumphed over OBJ
stacles which would have overcome men
less brave and determined, One and all
have displayed the most conspicuous gal
lantry and earned the gratitude Of the ma
ton. The hearts of the people turn with
tender sympathy 10 the sick and wounded.
May the Father of Mercies protect and
comfort them.
"(Signed) WILLIAM M'kINLEY.
ITO Maj. Gen. Shafter. front. near San
tiago, Playa: I cannot express in words
my gratitude to you and your heroic men.
Your work has been well done. God bless
you all.
"(Slgned) r. A. AlGER'
Secretary Of War"
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In Dayton, O., the Lehigh Carriage
company failed for $4,000.
In MurfreeSboro. Tenn, fire de-
stroyed seven business houses, the loss
being over 100000
\ mob lynchcd Sidney Johnston (col-
ored) at Coaling, Ala, for assaulting
Mrs. Lilly Hodges, a widow.
California middle-of-the-road popu-
lists nominated T. W. II. Shanahan for
governor.
Flames in the Racine (Wis.) Male
able and Wrought Iron company's
building caused a loss of 100000, and
three men were killed and eight other
persons were seriously injured
One mile east Of Humboldt, New, a
passenger train was held up and the
express car was blown up and the safe
robbed.
At the age of IS years Robert c.
Kirk, who was lieutenant governo of
Ohio from 1860 to 1862. died at his
home n Mount Vernon.
Alex johnson and Jim Redd, ne groes,
who killed ". I. Skipper, a rich plant
cr, were shot to death at Monticello,
Ark. by a mob.
George Stone, of San Francisco, was
elected national president by the
League of Republican Clubs in session
in Omaha, Neb,
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MARKETS.,
MINNEAPOLIS, July 10.

Wheat-No. l northern, So to soc,
No. . northern, s. to Soc, July, SIC.
Oats-No white, % to 23c.
Corn-No. 3, SOC.
Cattle-Steers, So so to APO; cows,
1926.
Sheep-Muttons, 81 10 to 4.25; lambs,
$40.
Butter Creamery, extras, IS to Ice;
creamery, frsts, - to lac; dairy, fancy,
Is to 14c.
Poultry Turkey, Z to Sc; spring
chiclknns Z to Sc
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The Naval PIans.


Madrid, July 16.-The Official Ga
zette published Friday a royal decree
temporarily suspenliDg throughout
the Spanish peninsula the rights OF
individuals as guaranteed by the con-
stitution. The decree adds that the
government will render an account
to parliament of the use it may make
of this measure.
The publication of the decree is gen
orally accepted as being convincing
proof that Spain is now ready to sue
lor peace and that negotiations to that
effect are actually in progress. The
government wishes TO have full power
to suppress any evidences OF discomfort
or rebellion which might appear. The
Carlists are furious and are sure to at
tempt to create trouble.
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Afraid of Watson.

London, July lot is announced in
special dispatch from Barcelona that
the inhabitants of that city are panic
stricken. They believe the Americans
will select defenseless Barcelona as
the first point to lombard. The local
banks are removing their specie to the
country, the merchants are sending
their goods to places of safety and
many of the citizens are leaving. The
governor of Barcelona has informed
the people that they cannot expect
help from the government.
Cadiz, July 16. - There is great eX-
element here, owing to the expected
coming of Commodore Watson's squad
ron. Many are leaving. The Spanish
mail steamers plying between this
port and Tangier will cease to run
next week
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The death of Judge John Coates,
81 years, occurred at the age of II.
Nominations for congress: Michi-
gan, Sixth district, Charles Fishbeck
(dem) Ohio. Seventeenth district, j.
A. Mcdowell (dem.) renominated.
Minnesota, First district, j. A. Tawney
(rep) renominated. Indiana, Second
district, r. w. Miers (dem) renom-
mated. Illinois. First district, Rollin
b. Organ; Second, c. Porter Johnson;
Third, George p. Foster; Fourth,
Thomas Cusack; Fifth. Edward t.
Noonan or Frank Kinnare; Sixth, Emil
Hoechster; Seventh, Frank C. Rogers,
all democrats.
In Owosso, Mich, Edward McKid-
der killed his wife and himself. Do
nestle trouble was the cause.
A mob killed John Durrett (colored)
at Coaling Ala, for trying to provoke
trouble between the whites and
blacks.
In Omaha. Cudahy's and Swift's
packing houses were tied up by the
strike of 1900 of their men.
In a saloon row at Pennington, Ia,
Push Reece ana George Halter, the
latter colored, were killed.
Charles Winant, Frank WATSON and
Charles Clark were drowned in the
Kaw river just above Kansas City, Mo.
Fire wiped out the Wisconsin River
Pulp & Paper company's mill at
Stevens Point, the loss being $500, 900.
The farmhouse of L. j. Allen, near
Junction City, Kan, was burned and
three children under six years of age
persisted in the flames.
The death of Gen. John s. Williams,
ex-United States senator and hero of
the Mexican and civil wars, occurred at
his home near Mt. Sterling, KY, aged
rs years.
In Piqua, O.. Rev P NJ. Weddell cele-
brated the fiftieth anniversary of his
active service in the Baptist ministry.
Flames that started in the sash
and door factory of the SegelkeKohl
haus company in La Crosse, Wis,
caused a loss of S150,000.
At the age of So years George Alfred
Pillsbury, of the firm of Pillsbury &
Co, and one of the best known men in
the northwest, died in Minneapolis.
At Brooklyn, H., Edward Rawley
and his wife were struck by Wabash
train and killed.
Masked men held up a Frisco pas
senger train at Andover, Kan, and Sc
cured $500 from the express safe.
Near Washington, Ind, Sarah Cole
(colored) was murdered by her di-
vorccd husband, James Cole, and Cole
also killed himself
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fused TO obey a shell was sent across
hew bow and a small boat went 10 dis
cover what she was doing. The German
admiral protested and insisted that
German ships had a right to enter the
harbor without being searched, n
claim which Admiral Dewey declined
to recognize.
It is reported that Admiral Won
Diadriohe, who is In command OF the
German squadron at Manila, inter
viewed Capt. Chichester, of the British
cruiser Immortalite as to what he
would do if the Germans interfered
with the bombardment of Manila.
Capt. Chichester replied that only Adj
miral Dewey and himself knew that.
Admiral Dewey has protestedagain
the German admiral's disregard of the
blockade at Manila. He has addressed
that individual in firm language. say
ing if Germany is at peace with the
United States he must change his
methods
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SKATER REPORTS.
The General Tells of the Occupation
of snntiago-Vanquishe Lay
Down Thefr Arms.

Washington, July 1s.-The Ameri-
can flag is now waving over Santiago
The first message conveying the news
of Santiago's formal surrender was
received at the white house shortly be-
fore IL o'clock, just as the president
was preparing TO go to church.
Late in the afternoon the official dis
patch came from Gen. Shafter giving
in brief military fashion an unusually
clear statement from the general of
the days events. II was entirely sat
isfactory from every point of view,
showing that the American army was
in complete control of a city that ii
would have cost 5000 lives to capture
by storm. Moreover, it was very en-
couraging from a medical view, in that
it showed, contrary TO what had been
expected. that there was little sick
ness and scarcely any yellow fever in
Santiago, but great deal of suffering
and distress. Following is the dis
patch:
Santiago de Cuba, July 17.-Adjutant
General United States Army Washington:
l have the honor to announce that the
american nag mas been THIS instant Il
o'clock noon, hOisted over the house of
the civil government in the city of Santi-
ago. An immense concourse Of people pres
ent. A squadron of cavalry and a regiment
Of infantry presenting arms and band
playing national air Light battery fired
salute q guns, Perfect order Is being main
tanned by municipal government. Distress
IS very great, but little sickness in town
Scarcely any yellow fever, A small gun
boat and about 200 seamen left by Cervera
have surrendered to me. Distractions are
being removed from mouth of harbor
Upon coming into the city / discovered a
perfect ENHANCEMENT Of defenses. Fight
ing as the Spaniards did the first day It
would have cost 5000 lives to have taken
it. Battalions of Spanish troops have been
depositing arms since daylight in the
armory, over which l have guard. Gen.
Toral formally surrendered the place and
all stores at nine a. m.
wv. r. SKATER, Major General"
At 1905 o'clock Sunday night Adit.
Corbin made public the following dis
patch from Gen. Shafter:
headquarters United States Army. San
tiago July Ito Adjutant General L. s.
A; My ordnance officers report about 1000
rifles turned In to-day and coo, coo cartridges
At the mouth of the harbor there are quite
a number of fine modern guns, about six
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FROM WASHINGTON.

1t has been decided by the commits
graphic messages must be stamped by
the senders.
At the close of the war bond sale it
was announced that the total bids
amounted to 81 800, 100000 or six and a
half times the amount of the issue.
The postmaster general estimates
the postal receipts for 1898 at 500, OOO,-
GOO, the largest in the history of the
department.
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avely defended them"
VIII Not Return Arms.
Washington, July 18.-The arm
by the Spanish soldier
Santiago to Gen. Shafter will /
pit by the United States government
his conclusion, reached late Sunda
Serious Riot in Shanghai.

Hong Kong, July 1s.-Serious riot
ing is taking place in the French set
Element at Shanghai, consequent ON
the closing of the Ming Pc joss house.
Saturday and Saturday night all the
available men from the French cruiser
Fclaireur were landed with four ma
chine guns. The volunteers, police and
firemen were on duty all night. Sew
erl Cinnamon were killed and
wounded and several foreigners were
hurt by stones.
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DOINGS OF A WEEK
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
A Complete Review of the Happenings
of the Past Seven Days In This
and All Foreign Lands.
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
WAR NEWS.

Spain's minister of foreign affairs
denies that negotiations for peace
have taken place.
The president and his cabinet de-
cided that the capture of Santiago
must be effected with expedition in
consequence Of the terrible climatic
conditions and the danger TO our
men owing to an outbreak of yellow
fever.
Cuban insurgents have plan of es-
tablisLing the capital of their govern
mcnt at Santiago.
Adyices from London indicate an al
most general opinion that the fall Of
Santiago will induce Spain 10 sue for
speedy peace.
The commander of the Spanish
forces at Santiago de Cuba, Gen. Toral,
surrendered to Gen. Shafter, and the
Spanish troops are to be sent to Spain
under parole. The surrender includes
all the Notifications and the entire
eastern end of Cuba.
The Fanita and Florida, conveyed by
the gunboat Peoria, landed large eX
petitions at Palo Alto, on the south
coast of Cuba.
Three thousand American troops
have been landed near Cienfuegos I'M
der cover Of the guns of the Montgom-
cry.
The Government will now turn its
attention TO the capture of San Juan,
Puerto Rico. An expedition is to be
started at once under Gen. Brooke.
A dispatch from Gen. Shafter to the
war department saws that the Spanish
commissioners to arrange for the sur
render Of Santiago were raising points
of objection, but that he expected no
difficulty in completing the capitula-
ton
Tie matter of Cuban independence
ought to be left to a vote bv the peo-
pie Of the island, SAYS Minister Correa,
of the Spanish cabinet. He also saws
Spain will retain the Philippines and
Puerto Rico.
The president in speaking of the fall
Of Santiago said that he hoped for ear
~ peace. The news from Madrid that
Spain had been placed under martial
law is regarded as a most hopeful sign.
With ZOOS prisoners of Admiral Ger
vcra's fleet the cruiser Harvard ar
rived at Portsmouth, y. II.
With several hundred troops Mai.
Gen. Otis sailed from San Francisco
for Manila.
In Madrid a roval decree was issued
suspeudinu throughout Snain individ-
ual rights as guaranteed bv the copsti-
tuition and procIaiming martiallaw.
Lieut.. Gen. Miles will 90 TO Puerto
Rico nj once TO decide unon a landing
Mace for tho troons The axnpditio1
Win bn co,nrosnd ~ 81 raoinepts
Tho inbabi+.r+s of cost oitios 90
Snoin ora il ronio ovo, +bo oxnoc+ed
oi,.i,,I ~ +Ld T-ni+od C+a+os eoo+
I,,rccIono which is not fortifod is
n,rticnlarI. in terror
rbo A,neri,,n Gor vvos raisod ove,.
tbc GOVERNORS nalooa ~ SANTIAGO ~
Moon IN tbn IN ,ybiIa h,nds rIorod
..rbe S,.r.S,orole1 Do-,no,.,, o,id -, =
non fra na+iora1 eaIn+o Anaro
1,,o,,s c.,,,.l wi, rcsso1 10 oo,.o,,,o,,ioe
ot+ord;r,, no s,,rro,,1or &c co., Tel
and III Sra,,ier, $500 con NroKil,
M, lac boen annoir+od +o,,rorar,. Iii
;t,r,. ,,,,arnnr
Sno3ish oricers ircIrdi,o Adn;ro1
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Train Robbed Near wichita, Kan.

Wichita, Kan, July IS. - The Frisco
passenger train, leaving here at $50
o'clock for st. Louis, was held up on
Saturday night by two masked men at
Andoyer, a station ten miles east Of
here. a citizen of Andover, who
learned of the plan to rob the train.
attempted to notify the train crew and
was shot by the robbers. He will prob
ably die. His name could not be
learned. Several hundred dollars were
taken from the express car, but the
exact amount is not known here. An
dover is flag station and has about
200 people.
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a Doubte Iynching.

Little Rock, Ark, July ia double
lynching in which Jim Redo and Alex
Johnson, two negroes, were the VIC
tins, occurred at Monticello, Ark.
Thursday. A mob of men broke down
the doors of the Jail and, entering the
cell room, poured a volley of shots into
the cages where the men were con-
fined. Johnson is dead and Redo is ia
"a liy wounded
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This administration, the closing one
of the nineteenth century, win be a
historic one 1t viii have witnessed
the beginning and ending of the Span
ish war, the recognition of the United
States as world-power, the aDneNa-
ton OF Hawaii, the liberation of Cuba,
and probably the acquisition of Puerto
Rico and the establishment of new
government in the Philippines.
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Victoria, b. G., July IS. - Editor
Shippy of the Skaguay News, says that
down on the Cottage City, says that
this years cleanup at Dawson will be
a trihe less than $20,Go0o00, three
quarters Of this being in the custody
of the big trading companies. who will
send it down by way of St. Michael
The May West had S750000 aud more
and the other boats which left June 2
and July carry the balance Of the
output The Dawson newspapers do
not approximate the down-riyer ship
ments so highly, the Midnight Sun
stating that the Weare, Belle and
Charles IT, Hamilton do not carry to
exceed $1,000, 600.
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CLASH AT MANILA.
One of Dewey's ships Halts German
Cruiser with IA ShelI-Irenc
brought 10 Time.

London, July 10. = The Hong Kong
correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
United States Consul Wildmaninforms
me that as the German cruiser Irene
was passing Mariveles, off Manila. the
other day, the United States guuboat
Hugh McCulloch was sent after her
to ask her to stop. As the Irene re
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Washington, July IS. r The commits
sioner Of internal revenue has held
that receipts used as checks to draw
money from banks are subject to the
stamp tax. 1t is said that several
banks. in order to avoid the stamp tax.
are accepting receipts for cash which.
according to the letter Of the law, are
exempt The commissioner, however,
has decided that under those circum-
stances receipts to all intents and pur-
poses are checks, and therefore must
be stamped.