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the Cuban army, near Santiago, for
mally resigned and withdrew his
forces because of non-recognition by
Gen. Shafter.
July 22.-Gen. Miles reported the
progress of the Puerto Rico expedi-
ton from Mole St. Nicholas, Hayti.
Gen. Anderson at Manila reported
that Aguinaldo had declared dicta-
torship and that the Philippine ma
tives expected independence.
July 23.-Two thousand Cubans at San
tiago drew up petition to President
Mckinley asking that Spanish Off
Gals at Santiago should be removed.
July 24.-Gen. Shafter reported that
5000 Spanish troops at San Luis and
Palma Soriano, in the surrendered
district, had laid down their arms to
Lieut.. Miley.
July 25.-Gen. Miles, with the Puerto
Rico expedition. began landing near
Ponce, south coast.
July 26.-Spain, through the French
ambassador at Washington, formal
ly asked President Mckinley to name
terms upon which the United States
would be willing to make peace.
July 27.-The American forces adj
vanced to Yauco, Puerto Rico meet
ing some Spanish opposition.
July 2s.-Gen. Brooke, with soldiers
on the ST. Louis, ST. Paul and Massa-
chusetts, left Newport News for
Puerto Rico to join Gen. Miles.
July 29.-Reports were received of the
surrender of the port of Ponce,
Puerto. Rico, on July 81, to Capt. c..
H. Davis, of the Dixie, and of the city
of Ponce to Gen. Miles soldiers OF
July %.
July 30.-The president communicated
to NJ. Cambon, French ambassador,
conditions with which Spain must
comply before the United States
could begin peace negotiations.
July 31.-The battleship Texas reached
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New York from Guantanamo. Bat
tie fought at Malate (near Manila)
in the Philippines. American loss,
IL killed and A wounded. SPANS
loss estimated at 500 killed and
wounded. Spaniards were repulsed
Aug. 1.-Gen. Merritt reported the
attitude of the Philippine insurgents
as somewhat threatening.
Aug. 2.-The terms on fulfillnent of
which the United States would dis
cuss peace with Spain were made
public. They included the immediate
evacuation Of every Spanish depend
ency in the western hemisphere; the
REIMBURSEMENT of all Spanish claims
to sovereignty in Cuba; the cession
Of Puerto Rico and other islands, ex.
cept Cuba, to the United States; the
holding by the United States of Ma
Mia city and bay, pending settlement
by commissioners of the future dis
position and government of the Phil
ippines, and the cession of an island
(Guam) in the Ladrones. The United
States asks no money indemnity.
Aug. Sit was stated unoficially that
Spain would accept Americas peace
terms.
Aug 4.-Secretary Alger ordered Gen.
Shafter to send the Santiago army
to Montauk Point, L. l., as fast as
possible. Shafter had made public
letters to him from Roosevelt and
other officers. saying the army would
be useless from disease if not soon
removed. Monitor Monterey arrived
at Manila bay.
Aug. 5.@Gen. Skaters troops, ac-
cording to orders from Secretary
Alger, began embarking on trans
ports for New York at Santiago.
Aug. 7.-Spain expected an immediate
cessation of hostilities. Roosevelt's
rough riders started from Santiago
for Montauk Point. Nearly all the
American troops in Puerto Rico adj
vanced upon San Juan.
Aug. s.-Ambasador Cambon received
SPANS reply to President Mckinley.
and the work of translation was be-
gun. Secretary Long. in a published
letter. defended Rear Admiral Samp-
son. Gen. Miles was closing in on San
Juan from four directions.
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THE PEACE PROCLAMATION.
Copy Of the Document Issued by the
President of the United States
on AuRust 1%.

Copy Of the Document Issued by the
President of the United States
ON August IL.
Whereas, By a protocol concluded
and signed August IL, 1898. by William
r. Day, secretary of state of the
United States. and his excellency Jules
Cambon, ambassador extraordinary
and plenipotentiary of the republic of
France. at Washington, respectively
representing for this purpose the gov
eminent of the United States and the
government of Spain. the United States
and Spain have formally agreed upon
the terms on which negotiations for
the establishment of peace between
the two countries shall be undertaken.
and
Whereas, It is in said protocol
agreed that upon it's conclusion and
signature hostilities between the two
countries shall be suspended. and that
notice to that effect shall be given as
soon as possible by each government
to the commanders of it's military and
naval forces:
Now, therefore, I, William Mckinley.
president of the United States, do. in
accordance with the stipula tions of
the protocol. declare and proclaim on
the part Of the United States suspen.
sion of hostilities, and do hereby com
ma ID that orders be Immediately given
through the proper channels to the
commanders of the military and naval
forces of the United States to abstain
from all acts inconsistent with this
proclamation.
In witness whereof 1 have hereuuto
set my hand and caused the seal Of
the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington this
18th day of August. in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-eight. and of the independence
of the United States the one hundred
and twenty-third.
WILLIAM MKINLEY.
By the President:
WILLIAM r. DAY. Secretary Of State.
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Aug. e-Spain's reply in full received
by President Mckinley. America.
demands accepted. but conul
lions were tackled on. Furtner ne
gotiations looking toward peace
were resumed. Coamo, in Puerto
Rico. captured by Americans.
Aug. 10.-New protocol of peace ter>as
submitted to Spain. Reported that
Secretary Day will head the peace
commission. Cuban troops besieging
Holguin. Sampson and Schley were
promoted to rear admirals.
Aug. 11.-Madrid cabinet reported to
have approved the peace protocol:
Mayaguez. in Puerto Rico. captured
by Gen. Schwan's troops.
Aug. 1e.-Peace protocol signed at
Washington by Secretary Day and
NJ. Cambon. French ambassador.
Aug. 13.-The Madrid government ca
bled to the governors general OF
Puerto Rico and the Philippines in
structing them to carry out the
terms of the peace protocol. Senior
Tomas Estrada Palma cabled to
President Maso that he had, in the
name of the Cuban republic. &C
cepted the armistice and request
ing him TO order hostilities to cease.
The bombardment Of Manzanillo.
Cuba, was in progress when the
Spaniards received news of the sign
ing of the peace protocol. A flag
of truce was raised and word was
sent to the fleet. The battle ceased
at once. Fifteen or more Spaniards
were killed and considerable prop
erty was destroyed after the proto-
col was signed and while the orders
to cease hostilities were being con-
veyed to the army and navy COM
manders.
Aug. 14.-Gens. Blanco and Macias Of
ficially acknowledged. receipt of the
orders from Madrid for suspension
of hostilities and state that the in
structions are being obeyed. Only
5000 of Gen. Skaters troops remain
at Santiago.
Aug. 15.-Consul Wildman at Hong
Kong cabled the state department
that Admiral Dewey had bombarded
Manila August 10 and the city sur
rendered Internationally. Gen.
Blanco has resigned his Office as gov
ernor of Cuba, wishing to avoid his
humiliating duties in connection
with the evacuation. American
forces under Gen. Schwan defeated
1900 Spaniards in Puerto Rico.
Aug. 16.-President Mckinley has de-
cided to reduce the army Immediate
ly and at least 10000 men will be
mustered out. The gunboat Man
grove hombarded Caibarien August
Is, the commander not having heard
of the signing of peace! After
Spanish gunboat had been damaged
word was brought from the town
under a flag of truce that the war
was over.
Aug. 17.-Gen. Merritt as military gov
ernor took formal possession of Ma
Mia. Gen. Merritt and Admiral Dewey
were instructed that the Philippine
insurgents must recognize the au-.
thority of the United States, and
that there could be no joint occupa-
ton of the city. The massacre of
more than 100 natives of Puerto
Rico by Spanish troops on August
Is confirmed. The only offense of
the people was in raising an Amer
lean flag at Cieles.
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Not to BE Thouxht or.

Subbubs-W What an enormous guam
tity OF coal these warships consume.
His Wife-But just imagine how
much they'd consume If it were winter.
IN. Y. Truth.
The herald., 1898-06-14
impending Consultations

For some time to come Wall street can
expect to hear many rumors of new work
Ing agreements and important consolida-
lions in the American railroad world, says
an eastern financial authority. There are
now to be heard intimations of pending ne
gotiations, which, when completed, Will
bring about far-reaching developments of
much financial Importance. There are few
developments possible in the affairs OF rail-
road properties of more consequence to Wall
street than consultations and changes OF
management. And it is of such things that
Wall street will hear much from now on.
Already there are in circulation sundry
rumors regarding the probability of a rail-
road consolidation of great Importance, In
which there will be concerned some OF the
most conspicuous of American fnanciers
These rumors tell first of plans OF Chesa-
peake and Ohio interests looking to the ap-
sorption of the soft-coal properties, and
following that, to the consolidation of that
property with the big Four"-a CONSOLE
dation in which Cincinnati, Hamilton and
Dayton, Chicago, Indianapolis and Louis
VILE, and possibly Lake Erie and WESTERN
may figure.
The herald., 1898-06-14
SAN FRANCISCO MARKET
Call Board Dealings and Prices Of
Produce

SAN FRANCISCO, June 13.-wheat-
Quieter; December, 1857.
Corn-Large yellow, l00@1. 021k.
FlourET Fan extras 6.So@b.so; bakers
Wheat-Shipping wheat, nominal; mill
ing wheat, 1.50@155 per GENITAL.
Barley-Feed, 1.15@1.2O per GENITAL; brew
ing nominal.
Oats-We quote: Poor to fair, 12O@1 rs
per Genital; good to choice, 1.251z0l 321a /;
fancy feed. $137h@1.4O; gray. 1861. Is;
milling, 1.321a@1.3719; surprise, 1.35@1.40.
Observation-Disclosures 2o.50G225o per ton;
Hay-Wheat, 2o0o@2s.oo; wheat and oat,
19.OO@22.OO; alfalfa, 1200@13.60.
Dry Beans--Pink, 260Q2.70: Lima, 29O0
300; small white, 200G2.10; large white, 190
@2.O0.
observation-disclosures, 5O@70c per GENITAL;
green peas. 75@100 per sack; asparagus,
2.50@2.75; tomatoes, L25@1.75; string beans,
5QD7c per lb.; rhubarb, 65075c.
Fresh Fruits-Strawberries, 6.O0@9.00 per
chest; gooseberries. 162c cherries, black,
2OG40c; white and red, 15@30c; peaches, 400
60c plums, 35@50c.
Citrus Fruits-Navel oranges. 1.7513.00;
Mexican lines (repack). 3.50Q4.00; common
t.50.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 1870 per lib. !;
do. seconds, lie; fancy dairy, 171zc; do. Sec
onds, 16.
Eggs.store, 14@ 15c per dozen; fancy.
Poultry-Turkey gobblers, 1O@12c per lb. !;
old ROSTERS, 3.5O94.50 dozen; young roost-
3.5OG45O; old ducks. 3.OO@35o; geese, 75@
|. 10 pair; old pigeons, LOO; young pigeons.
125l1, go
The herald., 1898-06-14
Railroad Bookkeeping

What may be described as 1.-THE business
of keeping railroad accounts" has increased
rapidly during the last st te ~ Years ns 70
Railway Accounting association. Its
tenth annual convention which occurred
at Atlantic City, in New Jersey, last Week
calls attention to the magnitude VI raii-
way accounts.
There are nearly thousand railroad
companies in the Uuited States. having
mileage of nearly 1870 600 miles, and taking
in from receipts from passengers and mails
nearly $1,000 900 day, and from freight
nearly 50 100000. The complicated but per-
feet system of transfers rebates; through
tickets, stop-overs. fast and SLOW
freight, Communication, and long and short
haul, requires an amount of bookkeeping
SO extensive and so elaborate that 1t may
be said truly that the operations or the
insignificant when compared with the vol
ume of these. transactions. The ordinary
receipts of the government in year
amount to about $3.50 100000. The ordinary
expenses of the government vary little
from year to year, they having exceeded
1885 900 900 in no year since the close of the
civil war. The annual receipts and eX-
penses of the railroads Of the United States
are nearly three times greater. 1t is not
surprising. then, that their arrangement
and classification require not only the most
scientific methods of bookkeeping but also
the service of many of the most skilled ac-
countantS.
At the Atlantic City convention. says the
New YORK sun, SUBJECTS peculiar TO rail-
roads and their operation came up for con-
sideration. One was: ITO what account
should the wages and expenses of general
and local storekeepers be charged?" An
other was: ITO what account should street
lights. prescribed by municipal ordinance,
charged" Among other subjects Treated ire
were: classification of Operating Ex-
penses." "Train and Locomotive Mileage"
"Loss and Damage Claims" Gar Account
ing" Gar Mileage Bureau" bills of Car
Repairs" "Classihcaton of Construction
and Operating Expenses for Electric Rail
ways" and "The Minimum Account for
Which One Road May Make a Bill Upon
Another on Account of Overcharges and
Loss and Damage Claims"
OF late years the keeping of railroad ac-
counts has been improved by the judicious
modification of English forms and methods.
and 1t has been transformed in some re-
spects by regulations prescribed by the
interstate commerce commission. In Great
Britain the chartered accountants" as
they are called. not only make examina-
tions from time to time of the books of the
railroads, but also reports designed for the
guidance or investors, and consequently
some American companies which have a
considerable number of English stockhofd-
ers or bondholders have initiated the prac-
tce.
The two hundred delegates attending the
Atlantic City convention represented all
parts of the union. but more particularly
the railroads of the eastern and north
western states. The whole number of men
engaged on auditing work in the offices of
American railroads is roughly estimated
at 1000.
The herald., 1898-06-14
SAMPLES OF IRISH WIT
Pats Ready Tongue Maintains Its
Reputation

Two laborers set out from Wexford to
walk to Dublin. BY the time they reached
Bray they were very tired with their jour-
new. and the more so when they were told
they were still twelve miles from Dublin.
'.Be me sowl," said one, after little
thought, "sure. It's but six miles apiece!
Let US walk on"
During a discussion at a meeting OF the
Trinity College Historical society upon the
slight consideration attached to life by I'M
civilized nations, a speaker mentioned the
extraordinary circumstances that in China
IL man were condemned to death he could
easily hire a substitute to die for him.
"And," the debater went on. II believe
many poor fellows get their living by act
ing as substitutes in that way"
"Well. Mick" said my friend, 'Ive heard
some queer stories about your doings late
w." Och, don't behave thin, SIR" replied
Mick. "sure, half the lies tould about me
by the naybors isn't true!'
A child went crying to its mother and re-
ported that 1t had swallowed button
'Well, WELL look at that now!" cried the
woman. "Begor, I suppose the next thing
you'll do Is 20 swallow a. buttonhole!" This
reminds of the graphic description by
beggar man of his tattered coat: Faith
yer homer, it's nothin but parsel of holes
sown together"
A curious popularity of the Irish nature
Is the wide limits to which relationship is
extended ''Do you know Pat Meehan?"
a peasant was asked. "Of course do" was
the answer "Why, he's near relation of
mine. He vance proposed for my sisther
Kate
A clergyman told me that he has par
ishioner who is much addicted to drink.
Meeting the man one day when. as the
people say, che had drop In the priest
insisted that he should take the pledge, for
1t was the only protection against the
temptations of the public house. you've
never seen a teetotaler drunk. Tom" said
the priest. "Ah, your reverence replied
Tom. eve seen many man drunk, hut
couldn't tell for the life O. me whether they
wor teetotalers or not!"-London Specta-
The herald., 1898-06-14
GENERAL SPORTS

The Pacific Mastiff club, says the Chron-
icle, will probably elect delegate to the
American Kennel club to succeed Erastus
Hamilton. who has, by reason of his nom
attendance at the American Kennel club
meetings, become persona non grata to
the club he represents. 1t is understood
that DR.. C. A. Longest of Boston, the great
mastiff breeder, has been aptly selected as
the best fitted to represent the local club.
From all over the country reports are
coming in that the quail crop will be scarce
this season on account of the dry weather.
1t is said that they have not paired to any
great extent, or if so, the young birds have
not been raised in any considerable guam
titles, caused by the lack of food on which
the young birds thrive. This condition
seems especially bad in Monterey county.
and the sportsmen of that section are Pc
titoning the board of supervisors to pass
an ordinance prohibiting the killing of quail
during the coming season. A most COM
mendabe move under the circumstances.
The herald., 1898-06-14
ITALY'S MANY TAXES
The People Of the Country Oppressed
Almost Bevoud Endurance

The population of the United States Is
Iabout two and one-half times that of Italy.
The population Of Italy was 3l0O0,000 in
1896; the present population of the United
States is 77,5000 900. The annual expenses of
Italy for governmental purposes are in ex-
cess Of the equivalent of $500 900 900 in
American money, or more than $10O, 600 900
labove the expenses of the United States
government in an ordinary year. These
lexpenses, however, include some items
which belong more properly to what may
be called the obligations of the states i'm
Iprovident financial system than to ordinary
running expenses, but even with this &C.
acknowledgement the amount of such ordi-
mary expenses to be raised from taxation
lis in excess of $3.50 900 year.
For its war department Italy spends in
Iyear $45 100000 for its navy department,
$40, 900 900; public instruction, by the central
government $10000,000; public works, $10,-
LOCO 900; 1.-THE expense of collection" public
officials, agents, tax gatherers and clerks).
,,$25, O0O, 900; maintenance of the snowy but
useless department Of foreign affairs, $780,
loco 900; the kings civil list, SO 900. There
lis, then, the annual interest In what Is
known as the consolidated Cor bonded Ital-
Ian national debt. The interest amounts
each year to nearly 500 900 900 the United
States expended for interest last year
$S7 900 ,0OO); $15, 900 for interest on the
floating italian debt; 5000 900 for what are
known as fixed annuities," which remain
"fxed;" $4,000, 900 for the department Of
lfinance 100000 for the maintenance of
Ipostoffces (for the loss from their opera
Ition) and the government telegraph sys-
ltem $500 900 for the promotion of agricul-
lture; 100000 for general expenses"
$500 900 for the maintenance of the senate
and chamber of deputies, and the balance
flor sundry and miscellaneous expenses. an
|exact subdivision of which, under the Ital-
liam system of keeping accounts, is imprac-
ticable.
! The present debt of Italy is equivalent
Ito 200 900 900, and as there is a deficit
Il every year and small provision for a sink
ling fund, 1t is constantly on the increase.
The taxes in Italy, which is poor country,
Include many items which In other coun-
tries would be exempt. There are taxes on
Hand, taxes on buildings. taxes on incomes,
taxes on SUGGESTIONS, excise taxes, taxes
from customs, which yield In year $780,
loco 900 only, and octroi duties imposed on
marketable property brought into cities,
land which amount in a year to more than
Sill, OO0, 900.
| There is the tobacco monopoly, which is
virtually tax on smokers, of $40, 900 600 a
year; the salt monopoly, culinary tax, of
| SIS, 900 900 and local taxes for the mainte-
nance of schools. The state gets revenue
from the telegraph offices and prison; from
the use of state property, leases to indi-
viduals, stamps Gan item Of nearly 500 ,00O,-
| 0Oo) and from lotteries, and item Of SIS ,000,-
The herald., 1898-06-14
An Inquisitive Commissioner

Andrew ]. Clunie, insurance commissioner
of this state. who is In New York Just now,
has laid the foundation for a sensation in
Insurance critics in taking action that ap-
pears to interest directly every life insur-
hnce policy holder in the country. He has
lust addressed a letter to the twenty life
insurance ompanies now doing BUSINESS in
California requiring them to furnish him
On or before July 1st with a complete his
tory in writing of all policies issued by
them upon the lives of residents of the state
OF california since the 1st day of July, $780,
winch have been forfeited for non-payment
Oh premiums after three annual premiums
have been paid thereon. Said history to
set forth the name and address of the policy
nolder, the amount of the policy, It's date
ana character, the annual premiums there
2n, the number of annual premiums paid
nate of forfeiture and the amount of reserve
thereon at the time of forfeiture; also what
disposition has been made of the reserve
upon each of said policies. 1t is desirable
ehat this information be furnished at as
early day as practicable. Accordingly
prompt attention to this communication is
requested"
The commissioner Is reported as having
said to the representative of a New York
newspaper, in the course of an interview,
that all the insurance companies were re-
CURED by statute to set apart certain re-
serve upon each policy, which sum had to
be paid by the policy holder. In the event
Of the forfeiture of the policy for the nom
payment of its premium, the policy holder
had also been compelled blythe companies
to forfeit this reserve, and this practice had
been followed since 1880. Inasmuch as this
reserve was like savings bank deposit.
1t should be returned to the insured in case
he forfeited his policy through failure to
pay the premium thereon. Mr.. Clunie de-
MED emphatcally that he was connected
with the joint examination of the Mutual
Life Insurance company of New York.
The herald., 1898-06-14
A Troubled Conscience Proclaimed

This story tends to prove that conscience
sometimes has greater terrors than a den
of lions. Prof. Arthur St. Andrassy and
Louise Charlotte Wiberg did not shrink
from being married in lions cage at the
Boston geological gardens last November,
but they have since become so sorely trou-
bled about the irreverence of it that they
are about to renounce the whole proceeding
in an impressive way.
On Sunday night the remorseful couple
will appear at st. Stephens Polish Roman
Catholic church, Perth Amboy, to be re-
married. But, first of ALL 1t will be neces-
sary for the bride, who was a Protestant
at the time of her wedding in the lions
cage, to make a confession of faith and
be baptized in the Catholic church. Then
it will fall to her husbands lot to read this
declaration:
sI. the undersigned, Arthur st. Andrassy,
fully aware of the fact that 1, being
Roman Catholic, have caused excommuni-
cation to fall upon me by contracting mar
rage in an unbecomng place and manner
namely, in a, lions cage' In the city of
Boston, in geological building and es-
pecially before a minister not of my faith,
on the 4th day of November 1871 now
humbly acknowledge the gravity of the
scandal l have given by my action, for
wich I am heartily sorry and beg Gods
pardon; also that of the members of this
church. promising to do whatever penance
the church may impose upon macarthur
st. Andrassy."
After this solemn renunclation of the
freak wedding. Prof. St. Andrassy and his
wife will be reunited according to the rites
of the Catholic church, by virtue of a spe-
cial dispensation from Bishop McFaul.-
A New York Dispatch.