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Chicago Produce Market.

attention in the speculative pits today.
Wheat ruled dull but firm; July wheat
closed &c, higher; September zee. lower
ana December gained isc. Corn and oats
lost &c. each. Pork left Oft 2iac. up;
lard unchanged and ribs 2l2a5c. higher.
Cash quotations were as follows; Flour
Steady; No. spring wheat, 75c,; No. 5
sprin wheat, 7SaS0c; No, red, -6i2a7eAc. /;
No. . corn, S37sa94c. No. 9 yellow corn,
SilAa34hc.; No. 2 cats, 23Ac.: No, white,
27iac.; No. white, 26c.; No. 2 rye, asa
4Si2c.; No. 2 barley, %laSic.;, No: ! fax
pork. 50 99Oaa a5 lard, S5,GOa5,62; short rihs,
sides. s555a5.S5 dry salted shoulders, IA
a5c.; short clear sides, $6lOa62O; sugars,
UNCHANGED.
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Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, July ls.-Cattle-Good demand
and prices were generally steady "a
strong; choice steers, $5,05a5,50; medium
S4 65a4.S5 beef steers, A.l5a4.6O; stocker'
S3.l5ai; Gamers, s2 40a310; calves, s9. 25a7
western steers, s4.90a5,25 Hogs-Big sup
ply forced down prices, but demand be
came lively and prices again became trm
S92Ia; butchers. s3.S0a4o5; mixed, s3,75a4
light, S3.7Oa4; pigs, 81. 75aS.S5 Sheep-Ac
tive demand and prices ruled higher
spring lambs Sia6.15; native sheep, $3s
325; western range sheep, S3.90a475 Re
ceipts-Cattle. 800 head; hogs, 400
head; sheep. II, coo head.
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LEGAL.

ESTATE OF ANNA REMPE, LATE OF
the city of Scranton, county of Lack
awanna, deceased.
Letters testamertary having been
granted to the undersigned, all persons
having claims or demands against the
said estate will present them for payment.
and those indebted thereto will please
make immediate payment to
WILLIAM S. MILLAR,
Executor, Scranton, Pa.
WATSON, DIEHL & KEMMERER,
Attorneys for Estate.
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rels. 31sc.; dark. do, &c.; cakes. sac. i;
grease, 2%c. Live Poultry-Dull and
spring chickens. 12al5c. spring ducks,
&c. Dressed Poultry--Firmer; fowls,
choice, 10lac.; do. fair to good, 9i2al9c
nearby, lGal9c. ; western, do, large iiaiGc
small and scalded, do, llal3c. Receipts
Flour, 1000 barrels and 1,6OO sacks; wheat,
ncne; corn, 500 bushels; oats, lb,O00 BUSH
els. Shipments-Wheat, 10000 bushels
corn, 5000 bushels; oats, 1000 bushels
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East Liberty Cattle Market.

strong; Sss Extra extra! s4aSa5, prime, a75a is;
common S3 3sOa4 Hogs-Active; best
grades sl.O5a4.l5; common to fair $3,a5a
fair, 81 5Oa3 4O Sheep-Steady; choice,
81 6Oa4 So: common, IS. 5Oa4 yearlings, Sla
4s5; spring lambs, s5a5,75; veal calves,
S. 50a6 80
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Lehigh Valley Railroad System
Anthracite Coal Used. Ensuring Cleanli-
ness and Comfort.
In Effect Nav Is 1898

In Effect May IS, 1898.
TRAINS LEAVE SCRANTON
For Philadelphia and New York via u.
& H. r, r. at 6.45 a. m, and l2.Oo, 2.lS, al
IRlack Diamond Express) and ll.SO p. m.
FOR Pittston and Wilkes-Barre via D,
L, & w. r. r., 800, 11.lu a. m. 155. 3.So.
Eor White Haven, Hazleton, Pottsville,
and principal points in the coal regions
Via ID. & II. r. r. 645, 2.1S and All p, m.
Eor Bethlehem, Easton. Reading, Har-
rlsb,irg and principal intermediate sta
tions Via d. & ii. r. r., 645 a. m, 1905
a'is. Az (Black Diamond Express), ilSo
p'Fnr Tunkhannock, Towanda, Elmira,
Ithaca, Geneva and principal intermedi.
ate stations, via D., J.. G. W. r. r., sos
. m. 10 As and 5.35 p. m.
For Geneva, Rochester. Buffalo. Mag
ara Fails, Chicago and all points west via
d. & II. r. r., 1905, s.3S (f8lack Diamond
Express), 10 rs and 80 p. m.
Pullman parlor and sleeping or Lehigh
Valley parlor cars on all trains between
Wilkes Barre and New York. Philadel-
mia, Buffalo and Suspension Bridge.
ROLLIN II, WILBUR, Gen. Supt,
CHAS. S. EE, Pass. Agt., 26 Cortlandt
street New York.
A. w NONEMACHER, Division Pass
enger Agent South Bethlehem. Pa.
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Erie and Wyoming Valley.
In Effect June 26, 1898

In Effect June Is, 1888
Leave Scranton for Hawley and points
on or via Erie r. r, at 800 a. M. S45 a.
m, and 2.2s p, m, For Lake Ariel at $50
p. m.
at SIT a. m, 3.l6 p. m. and 905 p. m.
From Lake Ariel at 7.4S p. m.
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Suicide of a Business Man.

Lancaster, Pa. July ls-William Kuhn.
a prominent business man of Mount JOY,
committed suicide at his home last night
by turning on the gas. He was 70 years
old and is supposed 10 have taken his life
on account OF physical sufferings.
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CITY SCAVENGER

A. b. BRIGGS CLEANS PRIvY VAULTS
and cess pools; no odor. Improved
Leave orders 100 North Main avenue,
or Eickes' drug store. corner Adams and
Mulberry. Telephone 6040.
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BASE BALL.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Philadelphia, 4; Cincinnati,5.
Baltimore, 9; Chicago, 3.
New York, 5; Louisville, /.
Brooklyn, Z; st Louis 6.
Washington, 2; Cleveland, (1 innings)
Boston, s. Pittsburg, ..
EASTERN LEAGUE.
Wilkes-Bar-e. A; Providence, 8.
Ottawa Buffalo Rain.
Toronto. ?; Montreal. 2 (six innings).
Springtield-Syracuse-No game.
ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
Reading s; Norfolk l.
Paterson, 3; Lancaster, !.
Allentown, 10; Hartford, ).
Richmond, 8; Newark, 5.
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EDUCATIONAL,

KEBLE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, SYRIA
cuse, N. Y. Under the supervision of
Bishop Huntington. Twenty eighth school
year begins Thursday. September Is. 1898
Apply to Miss Mary J. jackson.
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SCALP TREATMENT.

>O>~r>N~~O~~O>c>r~~>>|>~~~
MRS. L. T. KELLER, SCALP TREAT
ment, 5oc.; shampooing. 50c.; facial
massage manicuring. 25c.; chiropody. 701
Quincy.
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SIX
INSERTIONS
So
A WORD.
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD

Schedule In Effect Nov. rs. 1897.
Trains Leave Wilkes Barre az Fol.
lows:
7.3o a. M, week days. for Sunbury
Harrisburg. Philadelphia, Baltl.
more, Washington, and for Pitts.
burg and the West
io.i5 a. M, week days. for Hazleton,
Pottsvllle. Reading. Norristown,
and Philadelphia; and for Sum
bury, Harrisburg, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington and Pitts.
burg and the West.
3.I2 D. m daily, for Sunbury. Harris.
burg. Philadelphia. Baltimore:
Washington, and Pittsburg and
the West.
500 D. M, week days, for Hazleton
and Pottsville.
j. r. WOOD, 0enI Pass. Agent
j. B. HUTCHINSON. General Manager
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Oil Market.

OIL City, Pa. July 1s.-Credit balances,
94c. certificates, no bids shipments, I23
l3l barrels; runs 1856 1873 barrels.
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HELP WANTED-MALE,

SINGLE MAN WANTED-ABOUT 9;
years old; understands working on
farm and handy with horses, at NJ. T.
Keller's, 3l5 Adams avenue.
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CHIROPODIST

SO ss, cSISS NJ S"1rr:ST 1SS
nails cured without the least pain or
drawing blood. Consultation and advice
given free. Il. M HETZEL, Chiropo-
tended at their residence II desired.
Charges moderate
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THE TRIBUNE'S OPPORTUNITY BUREAU

for
"A keaE Estate Property o OF OF Who
Small Advertiser
Centa a World Wanted. Are
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AGENTS WANTED

AGENTS TO SELL RUBBER COLLARS
and cuffs, liberal commission, exClu-
sive territory. M. g. M. Mfg. Co., SPRING
field, Mass.
TS-WANTED-WE WANT ONE
shrewd careful nan in every town to
make few thousand dollars for himself
quietly at home and not work hard; pri-
vate instructions and valuable outfit of
news goods sent free. Address imn!e-
diately p. o. Box, 530S. Boston, Mass.
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FAMOUS TRIAL OF
SENATOR KENNEY
THE STATESMAN is CHARGED
WITH A SERIOUS oFFENsE.

Judge Bradford's Decision on APP
plication for Writ of Habeas Cor
pus-Defense Resumes its Exami-
nation of Witnesses - William
Boggs is Called to the Stand and
Gives Interesting Testimony.
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MISCELLANEOUS

LATEST FROM PHILIPPINE IS
lands. Greatest Naval Battle. Shoes
all blown to pieces and landed in Net
tleton's Shoe Store, Washington avenue.
Ladies' fine button shoes, russet and dom
gola, cost $3.50, at sl.49 ladies' line 81
shoes for 9Sc. Ladies oxfords, cost $3.50,
for 79c Mems $3.50 calf and russet shoes
for 81. 40; $500 shoes for $l9S etc.
BAUERS ORCHESTRA-MUSIC FOR
balls, picnics, parties, receptions, we'd
dings and concert work furnished. For
terms Cdress r. J. Bauer, conductor
III Wyoming avenue, over Huloelts
music store,
MEGARGEE BROTHERS, PRINTERS
supplies, envelopes paper bags, twine.
Warehouse, 1870 Washington avenue
Scranton, Pa.
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FOR SALE
WANTED-TO LEASE.

PRIVATE FAMILY WANT TO LEASE
by October 1st, term of years, single
modern house, convenient and good local
ity. Steam heat. Least rooms. Highest
references. Box 800.
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WIRE SCREENS

jos. KUFTTEL, REAR 81 LACKA-
wanna avenue, Scranton, Pa, manufac-
turer of Wire Screens.
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SCHOOLS

Scranton. Pa. Courses preparatory to
college, law, medicine or business.
Opens Sept. IS. Send for catalogue.
Rev. Thomas NJ, Cam, LII. D., Walter
II. Buell., A. NJ.
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HOW SPANISH SURRENDER.
Treacherously Deca1np from Cavite
Under a Flag of Truce.

| NEW YORK, May "a dispatch to
the Herald from Hongkong says
Early in the morning of Monday the
day after the battle in Manila Bay,
Commander Lamberton and the Her
ald' correspondent were ordered to go
/ to the Cavite arsenal and take posses
sion. The Petrol took us within 500
yards of the landing, when we were
surprised to see that the arsenal was
still occupied by about 800 seamen,
armed with Mauser magazine rifles.
| AS a white flag had been hoisted on
the arsenal the day before, Commander
| Lamberton could not understand what
the Spaniards intended to do, and be-
| fore leaving the Petrol he ordered
Commander Wood to keep his men at
the guns with directions that if we
were not back in one hour he should
open fire on the arsenal. On landing
we were met by Captain Sostoa of the
| Spanish navy, next in rank at this sta
ton to Admiral Montijo.
Commander Lamberton and your
correspondent went with Captain Sos
toa to the arsenal headquarters. We
were at once surrounded by an armed
guard Commander Lamberton told
the Captain that he was surprised to
see his men under arms after they had
surrendered.
Captain Sostoa replied that they had
not surrendered, but had merely hoist
ed the flag in order to enable them to
remove women and children to places
| of safety.
| Commander Lamberton said that
when the Spanish flag came down and
the white flag went up, no other inter-
probation could be put upon it than it
was an unconditional surrender. and
the women and children ought not to
| have been there anyhow.
Captain Sostoa remarked that we
came so early in the day that they had
not had time to remove them. If we
had not begun the fight so soon, the
women would have been out of the way.
| Commander Lamberton reminded him
that the Spaniards had fired the first
shot. However, he added, he was not
there to discuss past events. He had
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come as Commodore Dewey'S represen-
tative to take possession of the arsenal.
All Spaniards there, he said. must sur
render their arms and persons as pris-
oners of war, otherwise our ships would
open fire on them.
Then Captain Sostoa said he could do
nothing, not being in command. and
would have to consult his superiors.
Commander Lamberton refused to
recognize anyone but the senior officer
actually present, who, he said, must
comply with Commodore Dewey's con-
ditionS
CAPTAIN Sostoa asked to have the
terms of surrender put down IN writ
ing, which was done, these being the
conditions: without further delay, all
Spanish officers and men must be With
drawn, and no buildings or stores must
be injured AS Commodore Dewey
does not wish further hostilities with
the Spanish naval forces, the Spanish
officers will be paroled, and the
forces at the arsenal will deliver all
their small arms"
Captain Sostoa then pleaded for more
time. Commander Lamberton gave the
Spaniards two hours time. If the
white flag was not rehoisted over the
arsenal at noon, he said, he would re-
open fire.
We returned to the Petrol just in
time, and started across the bay to re-
port to the Commodore. Al a quarter
to II o'clock the white flag was hoisted.
but when we went to take possession
of the arsenal in the afternoon we
found that every seaman had marched
off to Manila, carrying his Mauser rifle
with him.
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PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
Former Minister Tree Urges Ne.
cessity of Annexing Them.

CHICAGO, May ct hope the
United States flag will never be hauled
down at the Philippine Islands," said
Lambert Tree, former Minister to Rus
sia
THE circumstances of our victory
there demonstrated the necessity of
anneXing them. Commodore Dewey did
not have place left for the sole Of
his foot in the East. He was turned
out of Hongkong and then out of Mrs
Bay, and he had to conquer a harbor,
or start for Honolulu, or go to the bot
tom. Now that same thing will happen
again whenever we have another for
eign war. All the ports will be de-
clared neutral, and our fleet will have
no harbor and no COAL and will have
to come home or surrender or sink
That is what I call a humiliating and
intolerable state of things, and now
that we have providentially acquired
port in the East, it seems to me we are
under obligations to keep it.
'This is all the more necessary be-
cause we have become great CONNER
cial Power For if we mean to compete
with other nations for the trade of
China and Japan, it is indispensable
is inevitable that in the near future the
Pacific Ocean and the adjoining seas
will become the scene of the greatest
commercial activity and the United
States has arrived at a period in its
history when it must either advance
in accord with its responsibilities as Il
great Power, or else take back seat
in the family of nations. Therefore I
ho1i in, he of iSl
ands.
LAS to the intervention of foreign ma
tons. either to assist or to oppose us
in doing so, cannot see why any other
nation has to interfere. We are per-
fectly able to take care Of ourselves,
and we can annex these islands with
out anybody's help, and in spite of any
body's opposition. At the same time,
do not think that any Power in Eu-
rope will say a word, for no country
in Europe is looking for any trouble
with the United States.
THE Monroe doctrine cuts no figure
in this matter. The fact that We will
not let any country in Europe extend
itself in this continent is no reason
why we should not extend our political
system in the Eastern Hemisphere
Whether in case of annexation We
would be liable for any Spanish debt
incurred in the Philippine Islands on
their customs revenue is a mere mat
ter of detail. and should not weigh
against annexation. SO | am clear and
positive in my opinion that the United
States should never surrender the
Philippine Islands to anybody, but
should keep them for its own use
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SACRAMENTO MARKET.
The Week Opens Quietly in Pro-
duce Circles.

| Sacramento. May 9Th.
| The week opened quietly in local pro-
duce circles. Prices, showed no change
| Following are the retail prices for the
/ various articles mentioned
| FLOUR-Family Extras, So o5 per 100
/ lbs; 81 So for so lbs.
| FRU1T-Oranges, Navels, 35Q50c; Seed
| iings, 2OQ3Oc; Lines, loo; Lemons, 15Q25c;
Grape Fruit, lbs for 25c; Apples, s1Ql "a
per box Strawberries, sc per basket;
choice, 4 baskets for Csc; loose Cherries.
NUTsNew Walnuts 15c per 10; New
Almonds, 121ac; New Brazils R11c; Pc
cans, l6c; t1lberts, loc; Chestnuts. Loo per
II DAIRY iHs s PRotDUcE-Butter-Pickle. sOc
per Ib: Mountain. 2QH; Valley Roll 0c;
roll Cheese-California, 15c per 10; Young
America. lie: Eastern Creamery, 15Q2oe;
Genuine Swiss, 40c; American Cheese. zoe;
| VEGETABLES 121kc per NJ:
| Celery, SC per head; Caulifower. loc per
| tatoess~r3c per 10; Turnips Beets. Pars-
| nips. Carrots, Lettuce. Radishes, Leek
and Green Onions. 121ac per doz lunches:
| ~; Chicory, for SC; Spinach. &c per
! 10; Roman. 2 for sc; Peas. sc; Asparagus,
| zlaa5c: Rhubarb. 4c per 10; Cucumbers,
| MEATSABeef- Rib Roast, 121aa
| I5c; Loin. Steak, l21aq15c; RUmp Steak.
1oe Sn1ek s hoas 100 c EanP se and T,
! Chops f5c; Roast Veal, 12c. Mutton-Les,
/ I1G121sc; Lon and Rib Chops. 12lac; Nut
| ton slew, Sc: Shoulder Chops. Sc. Pork
| S612c. per 10; Corned Beef. SG12nc: Sau-
| sage 1211c; Vienna Sausage. lie; Bacon.
! 8a13lzc; Ham; 1212G131ec.
| POULTRY-Hens, Coo eacn; Spring, Sue
each; Broilers, 25Qp40c each; Tame Geese.
| 81 so each; Tame Ducks. 7oc each: Tur
| keys lac for live and lie for dressed per
I 10. 80
! EGGS-Californla 15c per dozen, dozen
4 for 2oc.
/ HAY AND GRAIN-Oat Hay, 81 1901 Is
per cwt: Alfalfa Hay. 90u25c: Whole Bar
81 81 soai u 10: Middings, 81 Is: Bran, 81 is
| Straw. 75c; Corn, large, 81 80; small, 81 40
| per ctl: Cracked Corn, 81 A.
| GRANITE. MINING .CANDLES-10 OF.
exc; IL OF, &c; IA OF, nc; 16 OF, SIC.
| GOAL OIL-Pearl CASES. lie: star 1Ic;
| Eocene, 19c; Extra Star, 21c; Elaine, &c;
| Water White (bulkl 12c.
| ELECTRIC LIGHT CANDLES-l0 OF,
4ac; IL OF, SIC; IA OF. size; 10 OF. &c.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

A. H Hewitt of Yuba City is regis
tered at the Golden Eagle.
N. A. Hawkins Of Woodland is at the
Golden Eagle.
Professors Clarence L. Cory and Jo-
seph N. lie Conte and several other per-
sons from the State University came to
the city last evening.
c. P. Hail. the theatrical manager, is
up from San Francisco.
Mrs. P. Sheedy and son of San Fran
cisco are visiting friends here.
From Elk Grove comes word of the
approaching wedding of Ernest E. Eli
oft and Miss Carrie Carr, which will
take place this week.
Mrs Catherine Bennett of San Fran
cisco, formerly of this city, is visiting
friends here.
John H. Geiger and wife formerly
Miss Clara LindenmayeD have re-
turned from their honeymoon and have
taken up their residence at 1916 Ninth
street.
Engineers Nurse and Randle of the
Public Works office will leave for Stock
ton this morning to lay out the work
for making the two cut-offS on the San
Joaquin River, about fourteen miles be-
low Stockton.
l.. l.. Lewis has returned from his
farm at Ell Verano, Sonoma County.
Mrs Lewis and daughters will be back
in day or two.
Colonel J. w. Guthrie went to Nevada
City yesterday for the purpose of in
speeding Company G, Second Infantry,
n 10 tot would -
tempt to Undue the members with the
war spirit.
John w Heath, the merchant and
Postmaster of Michigan Bar, is in the
city.
Sergeant Joseph Blair Of Company E
was prevented by illness from going
with the company on Sunday. His
physician thinks however, that in
day or two he will be we'll enough to
join his comrades in San Francisco.
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and one troop of cavalry, Utah's ap-
portionment of troops for the national
defense, is taken to indicate that some
Of them will be sent to Manila. If the
original programme is adhered to. the
volunteers to be sent TO reinforce Rear
Admiral Dewey will include the follow
ing, with the possible exception Of the
artillery and the riflemen:
Two regiments of infantry and two
batteries of heavy artillery from Cali
fornia; one regiment of infantry from
Oregon; one from Washington and one
battalion of infantry and Senator
Shoups troop of rifiemen In addition
to these troops the department will, it
is said, avail itself of the four compan-
les Of the Fourteenth Infantry, now IN
their way from Vancouver Barracks
to San Francisco, and portions of the
Fourth Cavalry and Third Artillery.
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WASHINGTON, May 9.-At to-day's
special Cabinet meeting the leading
subjects of discussion We're the meas
nres to be taken to reinforce Rear-Ad-
miral Dewey at Manila and the prob
able movement on Cuba. AS to the
former, there has been no material
change in the plans. Approximately
5000 troops will be dispatched on the
City of Picking and other transports.
The Charleston will act as convoy.
The McCulloch has not yet left Mrs
Bay, outside Hongkong harbor, where
she is waiting further instructions TO
Admiral Dewey which will be sent by
tomorrow. In his cablegram received
here Saturday the Admiral made no re-
quest for troops. not knowing the Gov
ernments intention in regard to the
occupation of the islands. 1t seems quite
certain, however. that the Government
intends to make an active campaign
against the Spanish forces there, and
Rear-Admiral Dewey will be soon in
formed 1t is probable that the squad
ron will not lombard the city or en-
gage in any work against the fortifica-
tions there, except such as the Admiral
may find necessary in order to retain
control of the points now in his pos
session. On the arrival of the troops,
which will be Immediately concen-
trated from the Pacific Coast States, 1t
IS expected that a landing will be made
at once and operations begun to cap
ture the city and reduce the remaining
Notifications.
In addition to the 5000 or 5000
troops, the transports will also take
out a considerable cargo of supplies,
including ammunition.
Evidences of the preparations being
made for carrying troops to the Philip
pines were apparent at the War De-
partment to-day The officials had be-
fore them a list of between fifteen and
twenty vessels, whose home port is on
the Pacific Coast, and were making
preparations looking to their charter
as transports Their aggregate capac-
ity is more than ample for the pur-
poses of the Government. Should all
be secured, the War Department VIII
be able to send cavalry troops to the
Philippines in case this is deemed nee
essary.
The assignment of one battalion of
infantry, two batteries of light artillery
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Commodore Dewey has held no COM
munication with the insurgents. Reli-
able reports are that 5000 are on the
hills that surround Manila. These men
will be armed with American repeating
rifles, recently landed in the Philippines
by filibustering expeditions.
The insurgents have but a semblance
of military training If they make an
attack on the city 1t will degenerate
into lawless looting The insurgents
will be nothing better than a mob
out for plumber.
There is grave necessity for a strong
Government at Manila. Commodore
Dewey could have taken the city last
Sunday, but he feared violence
He can land 1000 armed men, but
these would not be sufficient to prevent
murder rapine and pillage If we take
Manila, the French and British war
ships here will land forces to protect
their own people in Manila and their
own interests. No less than 5000 troops
are really needed to occupy the princi-
pal cities in the Philippines. Dewey has
already asked for them, and has re-
ceived assurances that they will be sent
as quickly as ships can be had ready
to transport them.
The Hugh McCulloch has been made
the dispatch boat of the fleet until cable
communication can be restored.
The people of Hongkong show no con-
cealment of their joy at our victory.
Sentiment here is unanimous that the
Philippines will pass into British con-
troll when the war ends. becoming
part of the colony of Hongkong.
The Englishmen here all agree that
this will have the effect of greatly in
creasing the Importance of British in
terests in China