Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-08-04

The government OF Hayti has de-
clined to permit this government to
erect q weather station on its domain.
Havoc was caused by lightning at
Red Oak. Neb Three persons were
killed and considerable property de-
stroyed.
Orders have been received at the navy
yard, Charlestown, Mass, to expenl
10000 In repairs upon the old frigatc
Minnesota.
Nearly all tho people Of South Amer
lean countries are in sympathy with
Spain and refuse TO believe stories OF
American victories.
A Madrid telegram TO the London
Office Of the New York Herald says the
government has received telegram
announcing the surrender Of Manila to
Admiral Dewey.
Il. Lewis, Of Circle City, Alaska,
who has arrived In San Francisco, Gays
that only one claim In ten Is paying
wages. and few men in the Klondike
are making living.
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
Scott has ruled that in the case Of
mortgage notes ON real estate, where
payments are made on the installment
plan. separate revenue stamp for each
payment will not be required.
The North sea whalere are again at
work. Operations near Point Barrow
we're resumed April 10. Inland Esqui-
mos are starving and coming to the
coast for food. A deer station 10 to be
established at Point Barrow.
The port Of Ponce, Island af Porto
Rico. has surrendered TO Commander
Davis. Of the auxiliary cruiser Dixie.
There was no resistance, and the Amer
leans were welcomed with enthusiasm.
The capitulation Of the town Of Ponce
took place the next afternoon.
The cavalry is,anxious to proceed to
Porto Rico, but will be Obliged 20 re-
main here until the Spanish prisoners
OF war have been transported to Spain.
which II ls believed will have been ac-
complished before the next month Is
we'll advanced.
The northeast coast Of England has
been swept by great storm. Fishing
fleets have bad narrow escapes. being
Obliged TO relinquish all their gear and
nets and run to the hartor for shelter,
where many other vessels were COM
pelled to seek refuge. North bound
trains have been delayed by the force
OF the wind. which has caused consider
able damage inland, crops having been
tlattened. There were some minor
wrecks In the North sea.
General Brooke has left Newport
News for Porto Rico,
A powder mill at Elmira, N. Y,
blow mp, killing the owner.
Two men were killed as the result
Of an explosion in the Concy mine,
near Skykomish, Wash.
The Illinois circuit court has ruled
that tho express companies must pay
the tax on express packagea
Secretary Alger has given orders 70,
the removal Of all of General Shafter't
army from Santiago as soon as the men,
In the discretion of the commanding
officer, may be brought safely back e
camp on Montauk Point, L. l.
A Madrid dispatch says General Cor
rea is arranging for the reception Of the
Spanish troops which surrendered at
Santiago dc Cuba, and preparing sani'
tary stations TO prevent the introduc.
tion OF diseases into Spain.
The alleged charges OF bad faith
against the United States attributed Il
Premier Sagasta are discredited by
Washington authorities as inventions
designed 20 prejudice the successful
progress Of the present peace negotia.
tions.
Strict neutrality is to he maintained
by England, and Watson will find nc
"facilities" at Gibraltar. The British
governor there has SO assured the Span
| ish consul. Spaniaids are busy putting
the bay Of Gibraltar in more com.
plete state OF defense.
The Hong Kong correspondent of the
London Daily Mail says the viceroy oI
Canton has announced to the foreign
Office the complete suppression OF the
rebellion In those districts. He has
announced also that four cities have
been reoCcupied by the imperial troops,
With the understanding thas no in,
demnity will be demanded and that the
Spanish sovereignty in the Philippines
will be- respected. the Spanish news
papers consider the terms Of peace at
tributed to President Mckinley as be-
| Ing acceptable. The papers, however
protest against hostilities being con
| tinued by the United States after
Spain had sued for peace.
Admiral Dewey, at Manila, has dis
patched the Raleigh and Concord Il
gather up / Spanish craft, which, 40
cording TO information sent him by
! Consul General Williams, are at vaIi
oua places in the Philippines. Amoni
these vessels are three gunboats at SaI
Miguel, Luson island, and four at Por
Royal. Palawar island. -Four mer
chantmen with cargoes Of tobacco ar
reported at Cayagan, Luzon. The sam
dispatch reports that the English trader
at the coal mines ut Batan. Luz0i
island, have been imprisoned and sub
jected to i'll treatment otherwise by th
Spaniards there.
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