The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-08-19

,oast troops will be included in the
order.
RepsIG Dented
WASHINGTON, Aug. i6.-Alger and
other members OF the cabinet took occa-
sion to deny the truth OF the reports OF
an agreement to disband the Cuban in
surgent army and for the United States
to pay them off in the interest OF promo
ting peaceful conditions on the island.
The proposition, it is said, would not lie
by this government
Fatal Electrical STERN.
NEIIsvu-LE, Wis, Aug. l6.-The most
violent electrical storm ever witnessed
here occurred last night. At one time
four or five fires were in progress and
the Catholic parsonage bnsldings were
destroyed. James Owen Was allied and
John Currier injured.
Manila saFTenaeFed.
WASHINGTON Aug. i6.-The depart
ment OF state has just issued the follow
ing:
The following dispatch was received
fro N Hong Kong:
Augustus says Dewey bombariei
Manila Sunday; the city surrendered
unconditionally. Augustus Was taken
by the Germans in the launch kaiserin
Ausgussa and brought TO Hong Kong.
FIxAGInx Esa
PoscE, Aug. iS.-Yesteriay morning
General Schwan's column was attacked
before MAyaguex. As the llih infinisy
under Colonel Burke. vas descending
the valley Of the Rio Grand, they were
fired upon from the hillside by q force
OF 800 Spanish, who we're Tctrcziiug to-
ward the north. The IRE was returned,
and the Spanish repulsei, wish, il Is
supposed, considerable loss
The Cah.a Asmy
SASTIAGo. Aug. i5.-A secret meeting
vas held tonight between the command
ing officers OF the American army. and
the Cuban leaders. The district soer--
iary was maintrined. bat il Is said on
good authority that General Garcia Mas
president. The meeting lasted an hour
and half. The information obtained is
10 the effect that the Cuban situation
was thoroughly reviewed. and il was re-
solved 10 disband the Cuban army and
the United States shoald pay the men
of. This will involve the expenditure
OF sl5 90, CO.,.
satrs lasssseaG
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. t5.-The Evco-
ing Post says ;hA, the IS. .00o. 900 estate oi
the late Adolphs Susro Is iusolyent, and
that unless the creditors agree 20 with
draw their claims Tor the time being the
estate will be hopele~siy swamped.
Much OF Sntro's property Is moEigAged.
The executors Of the estate say that II
time - given them every possible de-
mand will be met and that there viii be
large residue ior the heirs.
Lee sas senasss
WAsHISGrox, Aug. l5.-The Post To-
morrow will say:
General Fitxaugh Lee will enter the
senatorial race in Virginia This annoan
cement can be made without Any quail
tications. Il is authorized hy General
Lee himself.
B.zaes Eestxned
MADEID, Aug. i5.-T1ae government
has received IRON CApsain-Gencrzl
Blaneo dispatch rendering his resigna-
ton. The reason given by General
Blanco for resiguing is thst he does not
wish TO supcrintend the evac uation of
Cuba.
FF@ewFatags sSSppea
PoScE Porto Rico, Aug. i3.-evening-
The peace news has stopped all forward
movement oil the American army in
Porto Rico. General Wilson. at Coamo,
and General Scgiwan, at Mayaguex. will
remain at those places. General Henry
who is at Ttuado will return to Adjun-
tas, and General Brooke. who advanced
beyond Guayama. will return 10 that
town. General Miles expects 10 do
nothing pending the arrival at San Juan
of the peace commissioner
Asaiea sunday.
WAsHTSGTox, Aug. 1.-THE White
House the war department and the navy
department today resumed their Sunday
quiet, condition which has not pre-
vailed since the Maine was blown up in
Havana harbor, Feb. Is.
The president believes the most seri-
Gus problem which the commission will
be called upon to deal with is the Philip
pines.
The Pepe Very Sick
RoME, Aug. 1.-THE Pope's extreme
weakness has produced great commotion
excitement, and intregues among the
members of the sacred college. Il is re-
ported that France, Germany and Aus
tria, as being chiefly concerned in the
papacy. have ordered their representa-
tives not to leave Rome. The pope's
physicians think there is no danger il
the pope is able to pull through the hot
weather.
Leaving Cuba
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-By Wednes-
day or Thursday OF this week, it is ex-
pected by war department officials that
all OF General Skaters command will
have left Santiago for the United States.
In a disprtch to the war department to-
night, General Shafter says that the
early departure OF the troops now de-
pends entirely on the transports, which
are daily expected to arrive.
The Peace News.
HoNa KoSG, Aug. 14.-News of the
cessation OF hostilities between the I'M
tied States and Spain was received here
yesterday. The British steamer, Aus
tralian, bound for Sydney, n. $. w. was
chartered to carry the news to Manila.
purpose. owing to the prevalence Of
typhoons.
Big Frcnso Fire.
FRESso, Cal,, Aug. 1.-THE eontla-
grafton that devastated large area in
the packing house district in Frenso at
midnight was not gotten under control
until daybreak this morning. The ag-
gregate loss is now variously estimated
from a conservative standpoint, at from
$500, 900 to $3.50, 900.
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