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ST. PAUL PRODUCE.
Potatoes Plentiful and Prices Lower
All Grades of Butter Go
Tn a Notch.

New potatoes, and, in fact, all grades COM
ing in now, are quoted at from 80 to 35c, and
the supply is equa!ling the demand. Butter
is up from one to two cents. Eggs are firm
at lie. The following are the street quota
Apples-Maiden Blush, s2.75@s5O.
Bananas-Choice Shipping-Large punches, 50
@225; small punches, s1.75@2.
Beans-Per Bu-Brown, 81; dirty lots, 6O@65c;
s110.
Beef-Per Lb-Country-dresse fancy, 606kc;
rough, 31sQ4c.
pts, s1.25; blueberries, Il qts, 81; Is qts,
q pts, sl55; black, is pts, 75c; black II
pts, $1.25@1. so; currants, red, 6Oc@$; Is,
white, s1.2591.5O "a, red, s16125.
Butter-Per Lb-Creameries, extras, 1s1s@19c;
creameries. frsts 17Aq1se; creameriss.
diaries, hand separator, 15@1sc; diaries, ex-
tras, 15@1sc; ladies, packing stock, lie.
CCaeesgeHome gF0%n d %a 2S@s5c ,u,
No. 2, SC; Limburger, 8@s1c; Swiss, i2@
13c; twins fancy, Minnesota and Wiscon-
SIN 9@,shc Y s%a3g, America, fancy new,
half-bbl, s275@3; hard, per Dbl, s5@8; hard.
per half-bbl. s3Q3.5O.
included, lie.
Fish-Per Lb-Pickerel, 41kc; croppies, 7c;
trout, lake, Sc; whitehsh, Sc.
g@g9gSel SaR Id 5,dcc xskqtcmfwyphrd
Grapes-Per Basket-California, four baskets.
SLIPS; Concord 45450c
Hogs-clean, Per Ib-Heavy, 4Mc; light a.;
@5c; medium, 4S4c.
Honey-Per LIB sections-Buckwhe1t, s@sc;
extracted amber, 6@61sc; extracted white.
lie; white, fancy, 12c.
Melons-Per Doz-Musks, large. 75c1$1; small
e Sos TO- s S5S s14 So Mes
sinas, choice, 300, s4.59@5: Meszinas fancy
300, $5Q5.50; Messinas, choice, 36l, s459Q5;
M Messis sag. fanes SsG $5So n
Vermont, in bricks, 10c; Western, in bricks,
Maple syrup-Per gal. 75@soc; per half gal,
Mutton : Per LIB = Bucks. SIC; oouatry-
DR. dressed, 7ASs7Ac; milk lambs. pelts off,
Nuts@Almonds, new, small quantities, lid
12c almonds. Tarragona, sacks, 10 les,
l2c smell FL quantities Sa LIZ fl
@s1; peanuts, per lb, raw, 6@61kc; peanuts,
p pef iSsS sacks sSso psa asM smai
California, soft, per. Id. 10@1lc; walnu s,
llo Wannts, California hard. less 'o aaa mtg
small, &c; black waln1its, s.. sSn' p9' 49,
onionssaasouthern. sack, s1.75@2; California
$2.7@9: seedlings choice $2@2.25; seed
Peaches-Per Basket-Albertas, 8 baskets,
Plums@Per Bo3-Royal Haitive. s1.25@1 rs;
Tradegy, $1.25
gotstOsTNswt sagssG; Early asI ohios, ssSs5o.
Ave hens, s@S1kc; live geese. Go; i've
ducks, 84@7ci live ducks. &c; live turkeys,
veai-Per Lb~Coarse and thin, 30; extra
fancy, country-dressed, &C.; good, 90 to 100
lbs, 707kc.
Vegetables Greep-Asparagus. per doz, 4oc;
beans, string, per Blu box, Acc; beans, wax,
per Blu box, 400; beets, per doz bunehes,
turnips, per doz, 10c; onions. per doz, SD
100; parsley. per doz, 1901 pie plant, 1O0-ib
box, 4oc; radi f., per doa bunGhss, e97o,
cress, SOC; gooseberries, 16-qts 10000;
cantelopes, large, s1.2501.50; gem, basket.
66@76c! caulifower, dry. 4ooj peas, Csc;
Minnesota. doz Zoe; green oQrn, doz. loo.
Pigeons-Tame pigeons. old and young, alive,
doz, Go; squads, fancy, Il.
ST. PAUL WOOL MARKET.
st. PAUL. Aug. s.-Wool- Wisconsin, Ease-
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S%9s; February. 500; March. e12; April. SIS;
NEW YORK METAL MARKETS.

Nav SO s' oo'' MARCH, oiz; APRIL 6l5;
NEW YORK METAL MARKETS.
IN NEW wv YORK. Aug. 9.-Today's metal mar
a ae1oumt OF activity with number of de-
C opIn reporting materially higher prices.
S Saates news from the English markets re-
outlook at the moment is ,rnost sat;sfa c
a. A. tne close the Metal Exchange called mig
hid amd e e us quiet but steady, with S. IS
eli 6o IN HI 900 asked: lake copper firm. with
$l6.25 lead very firm al e. I'm hlsher, at
Win S4.5o bid and $3.50 asked The Arm
naming minars the settling price for leading Western
Cotton Seed OLA share easier a h,,. at so.oo;
by more inquiry from jobbings: prime las s,,r
mer yellow 231hc; off sumner r paine sum UNI
60; butter oil, 27@2Sc; prime winter vs [og
NEW YORK COFFEE
NEW YORK. Aug. 9.-Coffee options onened
steady and SOLO points advance: furfb open ID
vanced points following Euronean er au
ana Ioreign buying, eased off SOLO points
operators operators not generally in sympathy with the
higher sales. 31.50O bags includinp Senta net
Der, 6.65Q5:7 oc. Coffee-SpotRio STEADY tenn
Ing upward; No. invoice 6Ac: No IN
G o,ng e%c mild steady; moderately active
ing upward; refined firm, with advan ,enu-
tendencies.
BOSTON WOOL MARKET
BOSTON, Aug. 9.-The volume of bus,ro.,
transacted In the wool market here this vel
has shown some increase over that formsrI
prevailing Territory woods are now being
tory woods; Montana, fine medium and Az
16Q16c; secured, HQ4Sc; staple, 5G652c. IJtab
wyoming. ETC., fine medium and fine 14SoISc..
secured, H04sc; staple. SOC.
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DULUTH GRAIN.

DULUTH, Mimi, Aug. 9.-Wheat was dull
today. Some to arrive was sold to mills at a
premium of &c over September, but the Of
ferings, despite this liberal premium, are
small. One car of new Nebraska wheat has
arrived here. The market opened at 67No
for September. broke off to $3.50, advanced
with Chicago to 66%c, and again declined,
this time to 661sc, where 1t was at noon
Sales were few. December opened at 8S%c,
went to 64c. and at noon was back to the
opening price, The Duluth-Superior -four
mills during last week produced 1855 bbls
of -four and shipped IS $50 bbls There were
q, 665 bbls in store Saturday night. Receipts
were: SPA blu wheat S,426 blu corn, 7,4z6 bu
rye, $3.50 blu barley. 1874 blu fax. Shipments:
1885 blu wheat, LAO blu rye.
fax. cash, 90c October, e0c; corn. 82%c'
CloseICash No: hard; ole; No. northern,
SIC; No 2 northern, s2c; No. 8 wheat, 500;
August. 6SHc; September. No. l hard, 65Hc;
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LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
Butcher Stock Sold Lovver-StOck.
ers and Feeders Firm and
Sell Well.
South St. Paul.

SOUTH ST. Paul Aug. s.-The receipts at
the Union stock yards today were: Cattle,
eis; calves, 1850; hogs, 77S; sheep 37s. Butch
er stock was affected by the news that
IN the afternoon. Stockers and feeders were
IN demand and brought good prices. Hogs
s2Id Well and were apparently not much al
1ected by the slump in Chicago. Good hogs
are wanted Sheep were firm. few lots OF
hlgh grade brought good prices
Hogs-Market steady: far run of good
quanty offerings were taken quickly. Fully
l,ooo more hogs a day are wanted. Repre-
sentative sales:
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Quotations ON grain, hay, feed, etc.: fur
nished by Griggs Bros, grain and sesd mer-
chants:
Wheat-No. 1 northern. S7@S9c; No. north
ern, S30S5c.
Corn = No. yellow, s21a@ssc; No. 8. 500
Oats : No. white, 25@25Ac; No. 3, 24A@
A%c
Barley and Rye-Sample barley 24@32c; No.
2 rye, 41@42c; No. rye. 40440&c.
Seed-No. l fax, 92c: timothy SEED, $lQ1. 10;
red clover, $2Q3.10.
Flour-Patents, per Dbl, 81 5OQ4 80; straights.
$4.1064.30; bakers, So 1903 so; rye Hour,
81. 1902. 80.
Ground Feed-No 1 feed, $13@13.25.
Coarse Cornmeal-$12. 25Q12.50
Bran-$10@10. %.
Shorts-In bulk sl2@12.50.
Hay-Market strong; receipts light; choice
Iowa and Minnesota upland, S. .5O@6; No.
/ upland, $5Q5 80; No. wild, $4.75@o; good
to choice timothy. $6@7
Straw-Oat, S2.50@3. rye, 2.75@3.
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Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
Firm. Wheat-No. 8 spring. es@75c; No.
red, HQ7119c. Corn-No. 2, S36S3Ac. Oats
No. 2, 2lAc; No. 2 white, 2s@2s1ac; No. 8
white, 2515@N12c. Rye-No. 2, 441k @i5c.
Barley, $50 .0c Flax Sc: d-No. 1. SOC; North
west, Gle. Timothy Seed-Prime 50 5712.
Mess Pork-Per Dbl, s3.55@S.So. Lard-Par
leo lbs, s5.171a@5. 20. Short Ribz-Sides
Coose), $5.10G5. IS. Shoulders = Dry sal;ei
Cbcxed). 45s@47s. Sides-Shcrt clear (boxed)
$5.40@5 go. Sugars-Cut loaf UNCHANGED. Re-
ceipts-Flour, IA, 300 bbls; wheat, lei 800 bu;
barley 10000 blu. sh:pmen s-Flour, a,1oO
bu wheat, 103,7 700 bu; corn, S9,7O0 bu cats,
156.9G0. On the produce exchange tooav fha
butter market was firm. Creameries. 12A0
1s1Ac; diaries, 129l6c. Eggs firm; Trash, 12c.
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NEW YORK MINING STOCKS.
BOSTON MINING SHARES.
FOREIGN FINANCIAL

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-The Evening Posts
London financial cablegram says: "The
stock markets here were quiet today, but in
clined to be dull on the reported delay of the
peace negotiations between the United States
ard Spain, and on selling previous to the
settlement which will commence tomorrow.
americans Amer ms, were dull, New York having
but on the other hand, New York buying of
bonds was stronger than ever. Second class
bonds came into notice today. Americans
closed weak in the street. Canadian Pacific
has fallen on the dividend announcements.
Spanish securities were fiat for reasons stat
ed above"
WALL STREET GOSSIP.
New York stock gossip, reported by H.
Holbert & Son, bankers and brokers', 341 Rob
ert street, National German-American Bank
building, ST. Paul:
Post & Flagg wire us: London was again
quite seller of stocks today, but this be-
comes such a ommon occurrence and the
buying on this side is so heavy that no one
pays much attention to it. When asked why
they sell foreigners, say that our range of
conditions are phenominally coed. We look
for very active and much higher specula-
ton from now on. OF course, we will have
sharp reactions when the market becomes
over. bought and we would strongly advise
purchases on any such, for we believe they
will be golden opportunities"
NEW YORK MONEY.
NEW YORK, Aug 9.-Money on call steady
lA@1h; last loan s, ~ per cent; prime mer-
Grange easier, with actual business in bank
4.S3A@4S4 for sixty days. Posted rates
S4.S4k@4.S5 and 81 s6@4.Ss1s; commercial
Bar silver 5sAc. Mexican dollars 45a4c.
LONDON MONEY.
LONDON. Aug. 9.-The market for Ameri-
can securities -fuctuated somewhat after a
steady opening and then declined on oper-
ators taking profit. The closing tone was
dull and the demand neglected. Amount of
bullion taken into the Bank Of England on
balance today, f22S, 900.
BANK CLEARINGS.
st. PaulE$6O9, ass. AZ
Minneapolis OF, 81.
Chicago s67 55S.
New York-S147, 1858 529.
TREASURY STATEMENT
WASHINGTON, Aug 9.-Today's statement
OF the condition of the treasury shows:
Available cash balances s26O,669 III; gold re-
serve $3.50 252, $50.
SPANISH FOURS.
MADRID, Aug. Spanish fours closed at
643O Gold was quoted at 81.
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MICH COW EXCHANGE.

MICH COW EXCHANGE.
SOUTH ST. PAUL. Aug. s.-Lytle & Rae
burn report: No. 1 fresh cows. forward
ward springers and heavy young backward
springers are in good demand Anything
in this line below flrst-class is salable only
at reduced prices, and even sales are slow
and drageing Representative sales.
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ST. PAUL GRAIN.

No. northern. ssNc; October, No. north
ern, 64c; December 641ac.
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Butcher Cows and sHsi.er

Cattle-Putcher stuff sold lower. Stockers
and feeders were firm and in good dena d
Little call for Gamers at lower prices. Rep
resentative sales -
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MINNEAPOLIS GRAIN,

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 9.-Weather had
much to do with today's wheat market. A
source of information which gave i'm
petus to bearish ardor was lower Liverpool
cables, which at the opening showed de-
cline on the September option of Id The
close the September options in Liverpool
was 1Ad lower for the day. Four ports
clearances for the day were moderate. On
the whole. the bears seemed to have the
cash wheat locally was in big demand, with
millers eager to buy at yesterdays figures.
September opened at 64asc, broke to 6324
64c, and at noon was 64Ac December opened
at 62Ac, sold down to &c and rallied to 623sc.
The close on September was 641kc, rally
day and THO a year ago December closed
at 62Ac, against 63Ac yesterday and 76Mc
year ago. August closed unchnged at SSc.
RANGE OF PRICES
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SOME VIEWS ON SHEEP
LOOKING FOR A BREED COM
BINING WOOL AND MUTTON

No Reliance Placed on the CalffOr-
mia observation-disclosures Opinions
as to the Lincoln Breed--HOw
the Southdown Should BE Treated
Some Lumber Trade Statistics
of Interest.
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Wheeling & Lake Ell Xxi 1%l III 1%
The following were the Closing quotations
Of other stocks as reported by the Associaed
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WHEAT WAS LOWER.

An Urgent Cash Demand Was All
That Prevented Actual De-
moraliZatiom.
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Sheep-Marketi firm on good sheep ana
lambs. Bucks and poor stock sold lower.
Good sheep are wanted. Representative sales:
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FLOUR.

In spite of the decline in wheat futures
yesterday total sales of local mills for de-
this amount 10000 bbls were sold by two
milling firms. Domestic buying a good
deal more conspicuous than foreign.
First patent is quoted at $4.45Q4.55 per Dbl
second patent, $4,000 40; first clear, $1,000
$40; low grade and red dog at the rate Of
$14.5GQ15 per ton In jute. Flour shipments
At 09S bbls
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MISCELLANEOUS.
ST. PAUL HIDE MARKET

Quotations on hides, talow and grease fur
n1shed by d. Bergman Co., 1S6 East Third
street, St. Paul,
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BRAN. SHORTS AND COARSE GRAM


The demand is fair and most local milling
firms are well sold ahead. Prices are firm.
Bulk bran Is quoted at 50. $3.50 per ton;
sacked bran, s10@105O; bulk shorts, $11@
11.50; sacked shorts, S12@12.50; bulk mid
dlings, $129125O; sacked middlings, $3.50
1880.
Feed and Meal-Demand is good and prices
are we'll upheld. No. | feed is quoted at
$1275 per ton; No. 2, $13.25; No. 8. S13.75;
coarse cornmeal and cracked corn $12@12. 25 ;
granulated cornmeal in cotton sacks at the
rate Of s1.6o. per. Dbl;
Corn-No. yellow Is quoted 311a@32c; No.
g. 31A@3114c; No. 4, Sic. Receipts, cars;
shipped, 5.
Oats-Demand was good for new No. 8
white oats to arrive. Old and new on spot
were inclined to drag. No. 8 white old, are
quoted 25c; No. 3, old, 231a@24c; new No.
8 white, spot, 24c; new No. 8 white, to ar
rive, 2Sc. Receipts II cars; shipped, A.
Barley-Feed grades are quoted 25c; malt
ing qualities, 27@3Sc. Receipts, none; ship
ped, 2.
Rye-No. O. both on spot and to arrive, is
| quoted at 421s@43c. Receipts, none; shipped
Evening journal., 1898-07-14
snanish cabinet Meeting.

MADRID. July 4-On leaving the
cabinet council last night Lieutenant
General Corrca, minister Of war. said
there was nothing in the official dis
patches to confirm rumors that Santi-
ago de Cuba had capitulated to the
Americans.
Captain Aunon. minister Of marine.
confirmed the report that Commodore
Watson's squadron is now en- route for
Spain. He added that Admiral Ca
marN's fleet would find a secure port.
Duke AlmodovEr de Rio. minister Of
foreign affairs. reiterated the state
ment that no negotiations for peace
have taken place. He said that General
Blanco had again wired General Toral.
commander OF the Spanish forces at
Santiago, to resist the Americans.
Senor Sagasta, the premier. declares
that the peace propositions attributed
TO President Mckinley are inaamlssi-
BILE.
El EpOca considers that a Carlist
movement is Undoubtedly in prepara-
tion and urges upon the government a
military occupation Of the northern
provinces Of Spain.
Evening journal., 1898-07-14
GERMAN TREACHERY.
Assisting the spaniards and Making over
tures to Aguinaldo.

lures 70 hkutuhlups
LONDON, July 14.-The Hongkong
correspondent Of Tho Daily Mail says:
General Aguinaldo declares that both
the Spaniards and the Germans have
made overtures to him, though he de-
clines to divulge their import. United
States Consul Wildman asserts that Ad-
miral Dewey could compel the surren-
der Of Manila tomorrow If he liked. He
says his dispatches show that the Ger
mans continue to interfere, their action
causing much anxiety, as It Is said they
are assisting the Spaniards by landing
-four and ether supplies. and moreover,
that the German officers have been seen
in the Spanish trenches.
THE Germans have not been careful
TO observe the naval courtesies required
by the situation. They have given Ad-
miral Dewey much annoyance by going
against his regulations and by insist
ing on sending their boats around the
Say after dark. At the same time the
German admiral (Von Diederichs) in
formed Admiral Dewey that he had no
intention of giving offense to America
and that his movements are not to be
construed as any demonstration Of i'll
will. Admiral Dewey is said to have
replied. Perhaps II would be better II
matters We're managed a little differ
emily.
Admiral Dewey, on the report that
the German fleet was landing large
quantities Of rice and flour for the
Spanlards decided TO be more strict
and has put pinnace at the end Of the
jetty to overhaul all launches going or
coming"
The Berlin correspondent Of The
Times says:
1.-THE German press Is actively dis
cussing he future Of the Philippines.
The difficulties arising out of the pres
ent state Of things-of which It IS as
serted the Americans hardly take sum
cient account-may soon assume alarm
ing proportions, such indeed as may
finally necesstate the Intervention of
powers whose commercial interests in
the islands are affected.
THE Kreuz Zeitung points out that
American annexation Is by no means
necessary and would involve a complete
change in Americas naval and military
system. But II adds. II Is evident that
the Monroe doctrine has been dropped
and new policy Of Imperialism begun
The stars and stripes will shortly wave
over Manila
1t is beginning TO be universally ac-
knowledeed here that Spain can now
honorably sue for peace with every
| prospect of acceptance"
Evening journal., 1898-07-14
pnclac Trnnsporta Sail romorrow.

SAN FRANCISCO, July H.-Every-
thing is In readiness for the departure
of the %ansports Peru and Pueblo to-
morrow. and General Otis is now await
ing the arrival of documentary instruc-
tons as TO the establishing Of q garri-
son for the troops to be stationed at
Honolulu and for Instructions as to the
annexation ceremonies. Troops for the
two vessels, the Peru and city OF Puo-
bio. have been ordered TO break camp at
8 o'clock this morning.
The date of sailing Of the fifth expe-
dition. comprising the transports st.
Paul Rio and Pennsylvania. is now fix
ed for July %. 1t is expected that near
ly 4.ooO troops Will sail on these ships.
Evening journal., 1898-07-14
THE LAST CALL.
TOral Must Surrender To-
day or Fight.
THECONDITIONSO OFFERED
Government Proposes to Take Spanish
Army to Spain.
YELLOW FEVER IN OUR ARMY,
Spanish Commander Cables Madrid For
Misunderstanding 10 Begin at Noon
Today German Interference
In the Philippines.

WASHINGTON, July 14.-while the
long expected fall of Santiago did not
take place yesterday, II is evident that
the crisis has been reached. Within the
next "a hours Santiago viii either sur
render or receive such a baptism Of fire
as seldom falls TO the lot OF a besieged
town. If he refuses / win open on him
at u noon today with every gun ] have
and have the assistance Of the navy
which is ready to lombard the city with
az inch shells" This Is the programme
laid down by General Safter. and Il Is
to be carried out to the letter. General
Shafter is still commanding, according
to the war department officials, and al
though dispatches have been received
from Major General Miles. signed major
general commanding, II is said that ne
has not displaced General Shafter in di-
rect charge of the operations.
The public In one Of these kilograms
from General Miles was given the first
notice that our government In the
course Of negotiations with General
Toral had offered to send the Spanish
forces in Santiago back to Spain. A
few days ago II was stated that the
president would insist upon uncondi-
tional surrender but Il appears that
conditions had been modified as indi-
Gated by General Miles This is done
from desire to avoid useless bloodshed,
Evening journal., 1898-07-14
MIIes In Command.

PLAYA DEL ESTE. Cuba, July a.
Major General Miles has assumed COM
mand Of the army around Santiago,
and the future movements of the United
States troops will be directed by him
in person.
The armistice which had been de-
clared pending negotiations for the sur
render of the Spanish forces expires at
noon today, and unless the demands OF
the Americans are acceded to by that
time a general attack win be made. the
fleet bombarding the city from outside
the harbOr.
The terms Of surrender insisted upon
by the American commander take in
not only the beleaguered Spaniards in
Santiago. but the whole province OF
Santiago de Cuba, including the garri-
sons az Manzanillo. Holguin, Guantana-
mo and Baracoa.
The United States on its part agrees
to send the Spanish troops back Ia
Spain and 10 allow the officers their side
arms. No other concessions will be
granted.
Evening journal., 1898-07-14

for General Torals army removed to
Spain would be harmless to prevent our
further operations IN Cuba and would
serve as good a purpose as would the
destruction OF the Spanish army. To
allow the Spanish general to withdraw
to the interior and fall hack on Havana
on the other hand, would put us under
the obligation Of overcoming that ad-
ditlonal force when Il comes to the
siege Of Havana. Our government also
Is moved TO make this proposal TO res
move the Spanish forces to Spain
through a strong desire TO close up the
operations at Santiago at the earliest
possible moment. This desire has been
materially strengthened by the appear
gnce OF yellow fever within the Ameri-
can lines. Il was at first supposed that
the men were falling an with malaria
and climatic fever so the cases We're
reported as simply suspicious. Now
however, II is admitted that they are
genuine cases. Their appearance has
determined the authorities upon more
active prosecution of the campaign Or
ders either have or soon will go for
ward to General Shafter TO discuss no
more with the Spanish commander the
terms OF surrender, but to proceed to
assault the town with all the force at
his command as soon as the present
truce expires.
II is expected by Shafter that the
navy will cooperate, and while Secre-
tary Long has received no direct ad-
vices on that point from Admiral Samp-
son he fully credits this expectation.
Reluctant as the war department is 10
sacrifice the many lives that might be
lost in an assault II is deemed to be
better policy TO make II than 10 allow
the men TO rot away with fevers and
other diseases during the long period
that would be required to complete the
reduction of the city by steady invest
ment. An expectation is still enter
tained here, however. that this assault
will be unnecessary, through Toral sur
rendering before Il begins.
It was perhaps the spread OF this be.
lief, caused by a knowledge of the more
energetic steps in prospect. that tended
20 remove largely the feeling of depres.
sion manifested yesterday morning up.
on the circulation of rumors Of the ap,
pearance Of yellow fever in the Ameri
can camp. Regarding the future Of San
tiago nothing has been officially stated
but II IS significant that orders hav,
been issued from the department to pre-
pare the First and Second regiments o
volunteer immunes for Immediate de
parture for the front. This would seen
20 be Indicative of a purpose on the par
OF the government 10 garrison Santiag,
with these fever proof men after it's ca
pitulation, thus permitting the remova
OF the regular troops TO more health,
points.
Turning TO the far east. It was re
freshing 70 receive good news agai
from Dewey. In fact II is beginning {
be remarked that that officer is usual
able to make felicitous reports. The ad
ministration Is very much pleased wit
the readiness shown by the admiral I
meeting the grave issues presented [
him at Subig bay and just reported a
he did. Naval officers. too, We're not
little gratified at the speedy retiremer