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GENERAL BROOKE SAILS.
Large Force of Troops Leaving Newport
News,


Newport News. Va. July 2S.-With
the exception of the Fourth Ohio regi-
ment, the Second brigade of the First
army corps, in command of Brigadier
General Haines, sailed for Porto Rico
this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
General Haines and his staff and the
Fourth Ohio regiment are on the aux
iliary cruiser st. Paul. 1t is not likely
that this ship will leave Old Point be-
fore daybreak tomorrow, as there is
yet large quantity of supplies TO be
loaded. The transports that got off
are the City of Washington, Massa-
chusetts, Seneca and Roumanian, and
the auxiliary cruiser st. Louis. The
troops embarked include the Third H.
linois and the Fourth Pennsylvania in
fantry, Troops A and G of the New
York cavalry and the City Troop of
Philadelphia and four batteries of
light artillery-A of Missouri, A of H.
linois. b Of Pennsylvania, and the
Twenty-seventh Indian battery.
General Brooke, commanding the
First corps, and his staff took passage
on the st. Louis.
The First Kentucky regiment, van
guard for the Third brigade, First di-
vision, First army corps, in command
of General Fred Grant. which is to
make up the second Porto Rican expe-
dition, arrived here from Chickamauga
to-day, and is now in camp.
General Grant arrived on the last
train, travelling in a private car with
his staff.
The Third battalion of the Sixteenth
Pennsylvania arrived late this even
ing, and will be followed by the Third
Kentucky and the Sixteenth Indiana.
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rmportant to NAL.

The manufacturers of Castor;.
compelled to spend hundreds of ,na 1--we ~
dollars to familiarize the public win itS..ssAdsa u
nature OF Chas H. Fletcher This ne y
necessitated by reason Of pirates Co.. esa
ing the Castoria trade mark. Thss ssFleii
feiting is crime not only against ths vunses sNl
tors of Castoria. but against the p.oprs. rs.
generation Al persons should be cars,.l :
II. Fletcher, IL they would guard tho ~. :. vlas
their children Parents and mothers s.Ma = q
ticulnr. ought to carefully examin. ~
Castoria advertisements which have ~ u
pearing in this paper, and to rememhsr 4. y
the wrapper OF every bottle OF genuine Cs.tasss ~
Fletcher. under whose supervision IL Ssx MN
manufactured continuously for over -: ~. ~
years. sairt
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TERMS OF THE REPLY
DEMANDS TO BE MADE ON SPAIN
President Mckinley Inclined to Release
the Philippines But May Change His
Mind. ss

Washington, July 2S.-The terms
which the United States government
will find acceptable as a basis of peace
are being reduced to form by Secretary
Day, the President having reached q
conclusion on their outlines. These
terms were the formal subject OF III
terest and discussion to-day In official
circles.
Ii the Presidents purpose was to Sc
cure free expression of public opin-
ion on this subject he has been graft
fed with the response made through
the newspapers and in the exhibition
of interest by government officials In
the complex problem now presented:
Although 1t was stated yesterday
that no announcement Of the position
assumed by the United States In this
matter would be forthcoming before
1t had been formally discussed IN the
Cabinet tomorrow, there is the best
reason to believe that after the full
conferences the President has had In
dividually with the members Of the
Cabinet, he has already made up his
own mind, and that Secretary Day has
even now reduced to form the reply
the United States will make to the
Spanish governments Overtures
through Ambassador Cambon.
On the main points of the terms or
peace the administration position
was so well defined and stated by the
Associated Press yesterday that there
is little left to conjecture.
About the only point that seems to
be open to amendment of an extensive
character is the disposing of the Phil
ippines. While the administration has
not failed to take notice of the extent
of their demand for their acquisition
by the United States as exhibited in
certain sections of the country, 1t can
be stated that the conclusion has been
reached to abide by the first decision
on this point namely, to relinquish the
islands, retaining coaling station
there, surrounded by sufficient zone
of land to make 1t self-supporting. This
decision, II is possible, though not
probable. may be again changed be-
fore the Cabinet disposes of the mat
ter tomorrow, as strong influences are
at work to induce the President to in
sist upon the substitution of at least
an Independent government over the
Philippines for Spanish rule. If this
point shall be difficult of settlement
the answer to Spain may not be rem
dered tomorrow, but may have TO
await another Cabinet meeting next
Tuesday.
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GEN. MILES ADVANCES
PoncErAKEn WITHOUT AFIoHr
People Gladly CnPituinte ana "eico"'
the Troops-spsnish Soldiers ffomP''y
Retire.

washington, July 29.-The War De
partment has received the following
dispatch from General Miles:
Port Ponce, Porto Rico, VIA ST.
Thomas. July 20.-Secretary Of War,
Washington.-On the 26th Garretson
had a spirited engagement on sklrmlsm
line. Our casualties four wounded, all
doing we'll Spanish loss three killed,
thirteen wounded. Yauco occupied
Yesterday. Henry's division there 10
day. Last evening Commander DAVIS
of the Dixie moved into this port, foi-
lowed by Captain Higginson, win ms
fleet early this morning. General VII
son with Ernest brigade now rapldiy
Disseminating. Spanish troops are re-
treating from southern part OF Porto
Rico. Ponce and port have popuia-
ton of $4,000, now under American
flag. The populace received troops
and saluted the flag with wild enthu-
siasm. Navy has several prizes, also
seventy lighters. Railway stock part
Iy destroyed. now restored. Telegraph
communication also being restored.
Gable instruments destroyed; have
sent to Jamaica for others. This is
prosperous and beautiful country. The
army will soon be in mountain region; /;
weather delightful; troops in best or
health and spirits; anticipate no in
surmountable obstacle in future. Re
suits thus far have been accomplished
without the loss of a single life.
(Signe6 NELSON A. MILES,
Major General.
Port Ponce, Porto Rico, July 2S.-
Secretary of War, Washington.-ln
the affair of the 26th Captain Edward
J. Gibson. company A, was wounded
in left hip; Captain ]. III. Prior, COM
pany l., slightly wounded in hand;
Private James Drummond, company
X, two wounds in neck, and Private
Benjamin +. Bosbick, company L.,
slight wound in right arm. All of
Sixth Massachusetts. All doing well.
The Spanish retreat from this place
was precipitous, they leaving rifles
and ammunition in barracks and forty
or fifty sick in hospital The people
are enjoying holiday in honor of our
arrival.
(SigneO MILES.
Washington, July 29.-The Navy
Department has posted the following
bulletin:
st. Thomas. July 29.-U. s. s. Mas
sachusetts. Ponce. Porto Rico, July 2S.
Commander Davis with Dixie. An
napolis. Wasp and Gloucester left
Guanica. July 27th. to blockade Ponce
and capture lighters for United States
army. City of Ponce and Playa sur
rendered to Commander Davis upon
demand mt 1870 n. m., July 2Sth.
American flag hoisted at 6 n. m., 2Sth.
Spanish garrison evacuated. Provis-
ion articles of surrender upon occupa-
tion by army, first, garrison to be al
lowed to retire; second. civil govern
ment to remain in force: third. police
and fire brigade to be maintained
without arms: fourth, captain of port
not to be made prisoner.
Arrived at Ponce from Guanica with
Massachusetts and Cincinnati, Gener-
ais Miles and Wilson and transport at
6:4O n. M, 2Sth. Commenced landing
army in captured sugar lighter. No
resistance. Troops welcomed by in
habitants: great enthusiasm. Cap
tured sixty lighters, twenty sailing
vessels and 100 tons of coal.
HIGGINSON.
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TROOPS TO COME NORTH.
Skaters Men Will BE Brought to Long
Island to Recuperate.


Washington, d. c., July 2S.-Secre-
tary Alger is deeply concerned over the
welfare of the gallant troops under
Shafter's command, now encamped on
the outskirts of Santiago. The health
report shows a surprisingly large num-
ber Of cases of sickness, but army sur
geOns authorize the statement that
these figures are misleading in a GER
tain sense, and that the situation may
not be nearly SO bad as they would
seem to indicate. The slightest all
ment, of the most temporary nature,
sufiices to place soldiers name on
the sick reports, which, in their pres
ent shape, would not distinguish be-
tween such a case and one of mortal
illness. The inference is that many Of
these cases In Skaters camp are of a
trivial nature, but go to swell its grand
total of sick and wounded. Notwith-
standing this mitigating fact, Secre-
tary Alger is going to remove the sol
diers at the earliest opportunity to a
more healthful cline.
The surgeon general, under the di-
rection of the secretary, few days
ago inspected n tract of land adjoining
Montauk Point, Long Island, belong
ing to the Long Island Railroad Com
government as suitable for large en-
campment. The tract is three miles
square, contains an abundance of
fresh water, a considerable lake, a hill
100 feet in height and many other san
itary advantages, including salt water
bathing. The necessary orders to equip
this as a camping ground will go for
ward Immediately and every advant-
age will be taken of the experience
gained in the formation of the great
camps at Chickamauga and Camp Al
ger to make the conditions as COM
Portable as possible for the battle
SCARED veterans in Skaters army.
The time for their removal is left to
General Shafter, the only limitation
placed upon him being that he shall
not delay the homeward sailing of his
troops beyond the moment when it
shall be safe for them to leave San
tiago, having regard to the fever con-
ditions. Meanwhile details are being
made Of troops to supply the force
that shall garrison Santiago so long as
it shall be found necessary to continue
troops there. This force will be made
up almost altogether of immunes.
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APPEALS FROM PHILIPPINES.
They do Not Want the Islands Returred
to the Spanish Government.

London, July 29.-Natives of the
Philippine islands and British subjects
who have interests there are alarmed
by the reports that the peace terms in
clude the return of these islands to
SPAIN As a result, they have held a
meeting here, ana. after consultation
with the Philippians in France and
Belgium, have cabled to President Nc
Kinley and to Senator Davis, chairman
of the foreign relations committee. The
message to President Mckinley is as
follows:
The Philippians resident in Europe
pray you not to abanaon the Philippine
islands for the sake of peace with
Spain. Our loyalty and trust in the
honor of America entitle us to your
consideration and support. To hand
over our country again to Spain is con-
trary to the humanitarian proceedings
of your noble nation and the wish of
all classes. Civilization, trade md all
will be lost If Spanish authority is re-
established in any FORM"
The message to Senator Davis says:
"A cast-iron agreement binding Spain
to form n government satisfactory to
the Inhabitants is preposterous. To re-
tain her sovereignty means deception
oppression and bigctry. We place our
rights in your hands and pray you to
induce the President and Senate not
to abandon in the hour of peace a peo-
pie who. trusting in American honor.
fight for their common interests"
The agent here of Aguinaldo. the in
surgent leader in the Philippines, has
received cable dispatch. dated Hong
Kong, 6:45 p. m. to-day but it makes
no mention of Manila having surre,,
dered to Admiral Dewey.
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WANT TO COME HOME
men Who Went to Fight spauiards Do M,
Like to Battle With DI.e..a

New York. July pa cable to +bo
Herald from Santiago de Cuba saws.
The greatest delight is expressed nv
the army at the near prospect of
peace. Now excitement is pope +ha
only foe to fight is insidious disease
Inc men are anxious to get bo,oo
me first inquiry of all is, ANY news
as 10 when we are going home?''
Many who faced the Snan;ards
oraveiy are now suffering from mel
ancholy and from physical exhanst;nn
caused by privations.
BAD food and fever are kilIino tho
infantry. A colonel to-day said he did
not believe 20 per cent. of the n,a,, au
could now pick up their kit. accoptra
ments, a days rations and n blanLe+
ana march three miles.
IF the fighting is over.v be added
Ior coos sake, take us out,
The Ward line steamer pb,,oao,
phia, arriving this afternoon hromnh,
a dispatch from Washington ,o Gen
eral Garcia. Two couriers were .er.
to Demetrio Castillo, at Caeyitas asI.
Ing him to forward them immedia1si.,
to Garcia. A'a'eAy
The silver lance., 1898-08-05

Not since Edward the Black Prince
served the defeated King John OF
France on bended knee at Poitiers,
more than 500 years ago. has there
been shown an instance Of more chiv-
alrous and courteous treatment of a
defeated foe than was shown to Ad-
miral Cervera and his officers on board
Capt. Evans battleship. After she
has paid for the results of her folly and
Ignorance and the war is over Spain
will have abundant material for re-
vising her notions about the Yankee
pigs"
The silver lance., 1898-08-05

John Albion Andrew, the great war
governor of Massachusetts,, had the
good fortune to spend his boyhood OIL
a farm in the state of Maine. His
father and mother, though of genial
humor, were rigid disciplinarians; and
he had occasion in after life to thank
them for training him in orderly ha-
bits In small. every day matters. One
of his sisters related not long before
her death, which occurred in 1897. that
Albion was summoned home from
school one day by his mother, who
merely pointed to the boys cap, which
he had carelessly left on the floor. The
hint was enough. Without word he
picked up the cap. hung 1t on the proper
peg. and promptly went back to school,
The father also strictly enforced the
rule, "A place for everything, and ev-
erything in its place." A pitchfork.
in common use for foddering the cat
tie. was always to be kept standing In
a certain corner of the barn, where ,e
could lay his hand on 1t in the night,
without q lantern. On one occasion,
he felt for 1t In vain. and called the
boys to account. With q mixture OF
and amusement. they reported
that Father was mighty particular,
for that fork wasn't more'n two inches
out of place!"
The silver lance., 1898-08-05

The civil war is said to have cost the
country fully eight billion dollars. while
it was in progress-adding to the direct
outlay the value of property destroyed
and the damage done by interference
with industry. And the end Is not yet.
for though thirty-three years have
passed, pension and interest payments
still continue to increase the total. \
part of the cost Of that was put on on
another generation, just as q part Of
our present outlay will be; but the
people who danced paid the piper not
withstanding, in the form Of war
taxes"-and we must do the same. The
men and women who cheerfully bear
this increased burden are not the low
est on our list Of seventy million pa
triots.
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inc 10 the outskirts of Santiago the
lie n;,st and refuse removed from the
hnnses This work, however, VIII
take some time, as before every house
door lies a great pile of rubbish, whicn
has been dumped into the street py
General Woods orders. The rubbish
is being collected and burned in huge
bonfires.
The steamer Philadelphia has ar
rived here. She is the first regular
mail, passenger and freight steamer TO
reach here since the city surrendered.
She belongs to the Ward line.
The silver lance., 1898-08-05

A. great deal of fuss is being made
because Hamilton Fish, rough rider
killed in the first battle in Cuba, was
a New York society man. Brave he was
without doubt, but his comrades who
died with him were Just as brave,
though not In society" Ham" Fish
will be remembered as hero. but while
we are about it, we should not forget
that there are others"
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spanish Prisoners Paid ON.

Portsmouth, N. H., July 2S.-The
Spanish prisoners confined at Seavey's
island were paid off by the Spanish
government today, the money being
received from Admiral Ceryera. at An
nap0lis, the men receiving from 81 to
$40 In American currency.
The official report to the surgeon
general shows that there has not been
a death among the Spanish on the Isl,
and during the past i've days.
The silver lance., 1898-08-05
COLORADO RECRUITS SAIL,
Left San Francisco to Join Their Comratfe.
In the Philippines.

In the Philippines.
San Francisco. July 29-The Third
battalion, First South Dakota yoIun-
teers, and the Minnesota and Colorado
recruits sailed to-day to Join their
comrades in the Philippines.
The st. Paul will carry the troops to
their destination.
A fleet of tugs, steamers and
launches gathered about the st. Paul
and acted as an escort. and on shore
the wharves were lined with people
who waved farewell to the departing
troops. The rigging of the transport
was filed with soldiers, and two men,
anxious to secure a lofty perch,
climbed up to the mastheads, from
which points they waved flags.
The soldiers were saluted by steam
whistles, and the cheers of the soldiers
filled the air as they passed down the
bav
The silver lance., 1898-08-05

The man who boasts that he works
with his head instead of his hands is
respectfully reminded that the wood
pecker does the same thing and is the
biggest kind of bore.
The silver lance., 1898-08-05

The poet Southey tells of Spaniard
he had known who always put ON his
spectacles when he was about to eat
cherries. that they might look bigger
and more tempting" That Is evident
ly the way the Spaniards at Madrid
look 1t their victories"
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Iuring his short captain-generalcy OF
Cuba Weyler cleaned up $11,000. .0O0, and
still some people say there is no money
in the butcher business.
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william c. Whitney is marked for
praise by the Philadelphia Times. be-
cause he laid the foundation and start
ed the construction Of our existing ma
Wy. Perhaps we had better call him
the commodore. but he must do some
lighting first.
The silver lance., 1898-08-05

A tramp abroad in the morning eor
your health is better than two at the
back door looking for something tc
eat
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Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.

THAT disagreeable Piker is alwav, :.
truding his opinions on the n,h,,1, %,
Don't call them opinions; call them o..
rors of judgment" e.
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Cleaning santirgo Citv.

Santiago de Cuba. July %, $40 D.
m. delayed in transmission)-Ths
work of cleaning the city is being
pushed with great activity. Over 200
carts are employed for the transport
The silver lance., 1898-08-05

Some men are born great and othsrs
roll up their trousers and wade right
into the midst OF greatness.
The silver lance., 1898-08-05

We don't know how Cervera feels on
the subject, but we would rather be In
prison in the United States than free
in Spain.
The silver lance., 1898-08-05

A man never realizes how mean he is
until he is a candidate for some once
or the defendant in a divorce suit.
The silver lance., 1898-08-05

Instead Of desiring to lead Spanish
army across the United States, Gen.
Weyler seems now to be getting ready
to take thorough course in deaf and
dumb institute.
The silver lance., 1898-08-05

For a perfect complexion and a cls.,
healthy skin, use COSMO BUTTERMifR
SOAP. Sold everywhere.
The silver lance., 1898-08-05

Man seeks the ofnce, but tho ofncer
seeks the man.
The silver lance., 1898-08-05

Some artists know as little abotit
work of art as they do about the art
Of york.
The silver lance., 1898-08-05

Two Swiss foresters killed two ea.,.-
few weeks ago. In and near Their "a
they found remnants of chamois ma nest
rabbit, cat, weasel, and even a mouse aot
The silver lance., 1898-08-05

An Industrious wife is often man
only visible means of support.
The silver lance., 1898-08-05

England has about $50 packs of ~,
hounds. and about 15.O00 horses are ken
specially for fox hunting. ~
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Dewey is still keeping things in hand
especially Spaniards, at Manila.

TIE opportunity Of q lifetime sal
dom comes heralded by a brass bani.
The silver lance., 1898-08-05

Its only a mans heirs who are evci
really interested in his ailments.
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Free advice ID very often Worthless
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-11-19
GEO. |. VERBECK.

one cent for this. Copies of that pa
per were sent to almost every voter
in Trego county 1t was mailed on
Friday evening to every voter whose
address could get, regardless of their
political views, and it cost them
nothing. So far l have heard no COM
plaint from any of them or criticism
of the printing. If 1 had had any de-
sire to mislead Populist voters, or
any ulterior ''objecu" in view, i should
not have published and sent them
copies of the official ballot three days
in advance of the election.
1t is true that ii few ballots were
not properly folded or the printed eu-
dorSement of the county clerk upon
the outside of the folded ballot was
inverted in printing. i am sorry this
occurred. / was desirous of getting
the ballots ready on time and had
some help in folding. This haste and
confusion led to this trivial mistake.
1t is not the clerks endorsement that
is clipped. That does cover three or
four names but not on the Democrat
ic ticket. The voters numbers are
clipped off. 1t is inscribed on the up
per right hand corner and the clip
ping should not remove more than
one square inch of paper No ballots
were folded 50 that such clipping
would .'cut out three or four names
on the Democratic ticket" as Cox
claims. Just try clipping any corner
from any ticket you may have and see
what preposterous hyperboIist he is
Three or four names cover space OF
four or five square inches. The clip
ping had nothing. to do with the
marking That is what counts
Ia the last four years the Independ
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-11-19

was in town and paper for the ballots
must be bought then. The work was
to be let that day. Before bidding
Cox came to my Office and called me
to one side and again repeated his
proposition of give or take Sc 90. I
again refused to help him pull the
county leg at legal rates. 1 am ready
to make affidavit to this.
Ii Mr.. Cox wishes TO deny this or to
add or take away single syllable let
him meet me before any officer of Wa
Keeney township who Is authorized
to administer oaths where we can
both be sworn to our statements.
Nothing else goes.
I'll. S. GIyLER.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-11-19

ent has printed two ballot jobs and
WORLD two. Now Mr. Cox L have a
proposition to make to you on this
shameful botch" printing question.
Let us submit these four ballots to a
committee of three for comparison.
You may select two Pop printers any
where in the Sixth district outside of
T'rego county and l will select one
Republican printer Ii they decide
that your work and material Is the
best L will pay all the expenses of
making the award. If they decide
mine is the best you are to pay the
expenses. / will make the same prop
osition on any other printing we have
both done for Trego county. Name
your men or shut up.
L know very well what ails Mr. Cox.
He wanted to furnish the ballots at
full legal rates or else get a rake off
on my labor. He met me at the office
of the county clerk on "Wednesday the
last day of the commissioners meet
ing when it was decided to let the
ballots to the lowest bidder He pro-
posed To me privately that put in no
bid and let him get the job at full
rates and il | would do so he would
give me $500 l refused and advised
him TO bid for the job if he wanted
it. Two days later he came TO my Of
flee and repeated the proposition but
wanted to print the ballots on my
that | take the job at legal rates and
give him $500 l refused and again
advised him to bid for the job ON his
own responsibility and if he got the
work by underbIddIng me l should
not complain On Wednesday, Octo-
ber %, the agent for the paper house