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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-31

LIVE STOCK ETx.
tuicaGo.

CHICAGO, Aug. so.~Cas1e-~S Slow and
soak. Choice steers. Sa.1a.. "a. medium.
SseSss&.Sas beef steers. Is ia9s4.e1: st0akers
and feeders. SS.9sg+,1e, bulls. s2.ssas4.eo;
COWS and Aeifers. si.@txl4sS; calves, sa,russ
1-t9, Western rangers, s&.tass4sse. fed
Western steers. si.I0543.@S. Texans, s.5a44
4.}0.
Hogs~Dcmand for hogs fairly active q,
steady prices. Packers. s5.eSss4l2ta; pigs.
IS a0af5. 50.
The supply of sheep was well taken az
unchanged prices.
eeeipls~castle 4.5oo. hogs 2e.ooo. saeep
g.oQO
Omaha.
OMAHA. Aug =. Cattle Receipts 100
head: market active, stronger. native
heet steers. s. ak4s $50. Western steers,
SsSa4s,65; CONS and heiters. 81. eesals -:
"a anerS. 5000 100. s,ackegS and feeders,
Ss6g44.55 calves. siU85.22a: bulls and
stays s. 30Tfa ~.
lfogS-Receipts $50 head. market shade
higher: heavy. s@.s8s3.33. mixed. sS.6siqssf
.git; light. $sAaS.@, bulk 81 sales. s.. 20
d23s.
Sheep Receipts 5000: market steady:
fair 10 cho,ce natives - lac; :air 70
ehoice Westerns. $50 ~ ioinmon AID
stock sheep. S3,tgaf&-s0. ~. s4.qa4io. -.
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Heavy Hardware.

Wire rore-fI9t
Ifar iron ftohhingl -Base sizes. 81 s5f72 Per
cwt: Norway iron. &C. per -
iron ljpa QohDlngl-W Wrought iron, up 10
-. black. - pr cent Of list: larger
Sizee. - and II per cent: galvanized. IL
and under - ard per cent. off. larger
sizes, o. ana per cent. oH list
Sheet Ejuc Gchiirg1 Per H.
Tin plate foNhnr)-('hA plates
bright r. i'xsa. $ 80 Ter box; IN s n.
charcoal plates. terne fC, lix0 se.50. ok
y s5S. Yeflipped. @ox2S So
Sheet iren (3ohStC3l "A werlcan com
u70g. NJ. q $40: galvanized. ~ and 10 per
ctr,t 0fY list.
sh'nFle Galvanized. 4t@c per H.
back Sie0 ger u
Solder (j6hbng, -Tiune-s' halr-ana-hals
IL tcr ~ extra wininy l5c
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isiiste Sarrfy.

Special cat8= a14 ssiekraptfc Gssga sches
so sSE4T5~ssesss covering rfs Es~5xscs s9i
~ IS - ss1.lSs sss5scse@ IRE ssl5afa-
10 csaanges ~ vySahls s1Fssllss iAss "a AZ,
Gng&y.
~ h@as. fTatsSts stster nr9 es4rasa, ta.t
- IRE Epcss2s frgrv@&sel 81 ass5 1u a<saas
al "a Es9rege Increase ss1.ssa s5a. Words
II nss+ss $3.50 ASA f@uGaa east az sh4
Hog &s@s lFsogeasees I.zls.sss ba. Daea-
esf 81 se&ses ani cays1z ssx. sc TIE
4gG@.gs sasgsA14 sts.a.y ga
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YOU CAN GO 10 San Francisco FOR sfs
THIS tncludes berth In upholstered Pull
Ran tourist sleeper: sc .nclgaes berth N
Standard Pullman SLEEPER.
For rates 70 all points East NJ South.
and full information. call 81 or address
Thomas A Graham district passenger
ard freight agent. Southern Pacific Co,
sls First avenue, SEATTLE.
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Eiour--Receipts. sas9 hbis: expar;s, 80
ohss. sssSgkeS inactive. 5s2Ie. lower.
w heatkec1Ipgs. Ise.s sos ha: exports, sas =
.& hu' spot steady Ne. re<i. fsc (. u b
options OPS ntsd esssier because II 3iSaf-
pointing cables ana ruled irregular asa day .
q period Of midday strength based for
eieu Buying rains III northwest and Light
offerings Mas followed hy n iage break
unler weakness IN cash circles. No. Sep
TENDER closed AZ sa5xc.
toTee-options opened duh ana un-
changed 10 points low or. sales T. 80 bags
Including September. s.9ec. spot RE-
steady. No. Z 1oaosas. arm; Corlo.a
strong.
Sssgar-Raw, 12-I6c: fair refining, s-Isc
rea1ei4. strong.
Metals.
Fig irol--WarreRls sSsvaGsl
Eoppsr-Isake, S. I5.ts
rsn~sl5 sssts l. 81
SpSttsr-S Ss4s4 s..
l-eaa--S& ;esia ~.
The firm that fxes ne sailing price for
miners and sIoeitesS quotes lead =. $50
a. the close.
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If you arc going East. call at the
Northern Pacific office In regard to rates.
etc. Always 10 the front and the best Of
everything.
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Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON. Aug. -. To-day =
statement ot lhe condition of tie treasury
shows.
Available cash balance :. $500. yess. sss
Gold reserve 49,. ......+-.+.-.. 80 -.as -
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sAx FRANCISCO MARkErs-



San FRANCISCO Aug ea-N-ssrS
have 3cre considerable rs9txsng IL 1usa- /;
sssne a2zfe tewer thai tsse define ros@<s
below Wasas Eas ns@n GA sase 9gap- There
Is fair t-sssng IA SHIPPING grades. asss nsta-
ting ~ barr. 10 asose- Frfurrs Opened asgh-
er- Barley - not very arsass- eAa1s ara
dull. Stock quotations were:
Ess1r-NeS cash for family extras, ST issss
~ bakers. s1sras. stsssI.
Nheat- ss1pEsarsg. si.ss7s sor No. J. and
&. IL. Tpr saoies: milling sz-1ss7l @@-s
Barisy-Fsssa, H.a-i=ssl1g'*; brewing.
nunasai
Czs@-pao~ to fair. 81 iasssal IN: gray.
81 ~ -: tsney feed. st.1@fIz-as: gray.
ils1 -. milling, sl-l-2.zS1-s. Surprise.
S.- stxs i.2-sz-
-Four. quarter sacks $50 DO Oregon.
- -: do Washington. 3sxs WHEAT. cen
tak. I'D; 90 Oregon, $50 do Washington
$50. barley. cenrals. s.5ss. do Oregon I.sa
do Washington. {. SsA: cats. centaaS, DreEon
20. -: s asaas saess -; potatoes SACKS
ssn, sis,. 10 Washington, 90: msddliaSs
sacks. 10 do Oregon. s.; ray. foESs. - .
woe. bales. y, 40 Oregon. e; tides. nsEn-
Der. "a; wine, gallons, Il. -.
Moof and Hops.
Wool-Saring. Nevada rayI4c: Eastern
Oregon, isst@c; valley Oregon, i5SSI7e: f8U.
northern mountain lambs. setiIc: noun
tam, sSsiecs San JoSaasa plains, sSssc,
Humboldt ard Mendocsno. ,laiigc-
isaI-ssc.
Closfng Quotations.
Whea,-ouiet and STEADY at sl.isTs
Far!sy-Sot quoted.
Cor1~Large yellow. N.f8
Exchange
Sterling on Tendon. sixty DAYS. s.saZ;
sterling on London. sight, 81 Ssia.
Produce. Fruit. Etc.
Mt!ASsufss-A iddlings. sisassD; bran. slsaIs
Per ton.
nay-wheat. s14al7; wheat ana oat. 81.
straw. per bale. iosgs5c.
Fege tahleS-Sa.inas Burbank potatoes,
sca1. Is; sslrerskin onions. 5es17sc: pickle
onlons. ssaiss-a, garlic. 5slec: greer peas
&c: string beans. @aa4sc: hay summer
plant. Z5slgec: ehili green peppers Esq -.
F'reiis--tA0lce apples. Ssc; common ap-
Pies, @sssisSc; straw 5erries. fancy s.FfS:
cantaloupss, 5ocsasl uut.ne@s Sms75c
Peaches. sasaiac: Bartlett pears. 81 sssf 10:
ons, A.5ff2 ehojee California lemons. $50
GEO bahamas. s. 2sea2 p: pineapple sae74
h0tteg--Fa tlcy creamery, 2iizfs@5C. sec
ohas. EsEssc, fancy dairy. nominal: Sec
onds. afst2zn
Cheess--New. le0fic: Young America.
lel@a lie: Eastern, 14alac.
Egs@~Slare li&si3c. fancy randi. q G25c:
Eastern. I4teiSc.
Poultry-T5:rkey robblars. I2Grec: tar
Key hens. i23gsIl2o; ola ROSTERS. s. s5Ff4 80;
81 1si8; large bro.Iers 25eGs4: fryers, SAG
$50: hens. st4E5, old ducks, s2GS..se: young
ducks. s@atJn. geese s. 1.ssFi. - per pair.
gosings. si-5e;fi.15; old pigeons sia54l.aa
per doz' young pigeons, si,25u1.5o.
Financial.
Silver bars 49,. 5S94 .Drafts-sigh. -. IT,
Mex dois -. fsg46a23 telegraph - :. 20
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CHICAGO MARKETS


CHICAGO. Aug. &0-Receipts Of wheat
~ Inc Northwest ana a; Chicago were
heaTy and Liverpool before the days huSi-
neSs commenced here had declined a,a sor
September ard Asd for December wheat
FOR those reasons there WAS Sonf. DISPOSE
ton to sell at the opening for somewhat
less IMAM TIE prices current At the close
yesterday. but that rather general wish
was TO sooner gfa4ided than Il was being
Ttpsfn, Cd az. II soon became evident from
the number OF buyers az tba slight d.ciiue
at the star; that shorts we're numerous
and tAelr feelings far from satisfied with
their position. News from abroad was in
ING main g bulifsh character liverpool
cdthed that weather II the United King
DOM vas unsettled and crop reports from
REss:a were stili Of 4 disappointing char
acier- The feeling IN cash wheat was easy
lower The Atlantic port exports were
49, es) bushels In waeat and flour ore
point IN the DAVIS statistical devesopmenfs
thai attracted good eeal If attention and
added 20 the firnneSs that generality pre-
vailed III the isit was The small quantity OF
contract wheat II rhieago REGULAR alo-
xatofS. the tolai hcisE under - 80 bushels
Thar, u course. principally affected shorts
for September SsenteYnh=r close{s afets .
higher and December Posse ssc
corn was str@hE. due 10 cont tnua. ION
Or VIA; was claimed 10 be the very an
promising outlook FOR fre rrAp Another
hot wave was predicted foF tomorrow and
as the reports % d. zasEe rave n.sn from,
beat already rsore % Is made traders an
pr@aenS!Ve. September gained To-
oats ruled STEADY With corn but she ruc-
5uations wers narrow. closing unchanged
A fst- amount ~ speculative business
was, done in provisions ard rnn=e than
usual &c 8, on orders from ne outside. The
man facturers' point of view was me ex-
Drfs
pork ar lard closed unchanged and ribs
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FOREIGN MARA 4@rs.
Financial.

LONDON. AnE. 3o.-The stock exchange
vii bo closed on Saturday, September :.
Con$o,S ilJ le-iG. SILVER. @aSsA. French
rentes. 1913 10.
Hrcadsfurs.
Whea;-Carsoes of coast. buyers and
sellers apart caTe1tA an passage Qalcteg,
English country markets cusa..
LIVERPOOL. Aug. ~ " hCat- Steady.
" hrat IL Paris steady. Flour ia Paris
steady. french country nssrkets quiet.
weather ia England cloU3y.
Wheat Spot No. scd winter. a. ID. M.
/ red northern spring Steady. IS ss2i. ka.
turcs-~llosed steady, September. - 6A4i.
December. Is S,s{i. Corn &TreAy fer spos
a; IS Id; OCTOBER steady. b Eesd.
closing Quotations.
LONDON. Aug. Se.-taradisn Pacific, So
Grand Traak. ~. Bar 4INer a'alet. ziss
Money y Per cent
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Si.N Nns9TN waf:IsT-Tx
g7ae ssacE Exchange.

NV YORK agw sta N@ara ~.
A~assa--4 49, a.sgaLlsz~k@ .-s-x s~sas. - -
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TACOMA wua.r uAgkrr

z 4 s'tlNt Az. S. seas-~C-.p5 So (.
.estt az, sa,
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Recess gts aud shipxaeass,


l4. sac 7uce cxcAanSe to-day sAs h.lf-
ssr Tn&-S~e w&s firm Creamery. Izsl gfss>
sis rs 5-eN
Esxs-sgsas. Fsesa. 3@Sxt
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Money on call. 2ef22iz per cent, las. loans
2i2 per cent: prime n=rcantile paper, 50 Z,
~ per cent. sterling exchange weak VIII
actual business IN bankers bin al s3Ssl,
e}4as FOR demand: ana al 81. saga. s3A. fer Cd
days Posted rates. Stss4g4.s4sA ana s.. ~.
commercial BIDS, u. S-ss4 50. silver cei4i-
.icssoS, as~. e15-c. bar silver. sszsc; M1za-
can dollars. .os4e, government bun1s
steasiy: staiA bonds dull, railroad bonds,
$50
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g J. Smith -. fauis 7, A. JMcots ygff.
and son. fass3sas. Cal. " - H8rkins.
Far Fraacisoo. \. G. tsr1IsYd, Ean Eran-
cisco. william Ah0ns. 9an Ffnncisra. r0a,
FoTssee. D&wA0n; william Tosgm. flas~9ss !.
Ed Cats wh=<. ~. f:e0Yg@s X KaNkf Ia ~
xou: r. a Grams ana wffs Dersar. ~ II
IaoFy and wffs. Portland: A. rs Moe
p0sslslsn. Wash: r. a. asffner Fsxs-tf.r~.
J. g 5FnaIluan. Ssn Francisco, a G. rsf.
tef.or. Diasla. Wash.. J +. Baker. Nav
York. Fam e. Johsss1n, Chicago
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Mining stocks

Silver bars -. 5s24 lDrafts-Sighs 80. /
Mex. dois fsy46isi Telegraph :. =. 2
Evening journal., 1898-08-26
NavaI nrovsnents.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 26.-The four
big monitors, Terror, Puritan, Miantono-
moh and Amplitude. and the cruiser
Montgomery have been ordered by the
navy department to Newport, r. I. 1t
had been thought the monitors would
be utilized in the large ports of Cuba
and Porto Rico, but # has now been de-
cided to send them north.
The Miantonomoh is at Dry Tortu-
gas, and the others are in West Indian
waters. The extreme hot weather told
severely on the officers and men Of the
monitors, the craft having very limited
accommodations above deck
The Albatross has arrived at Acapul-
co. the ST. Louis. Piscataqua, Wins
low, Oneida and Hornet at Norfolk, the
Foote at Brooklyn, the Southland at
Ponce, the Frolic and Viking at Fort
Monroe. the Mckee at Brooklyn and
the Yosemite and Supply at Tompkins-
vile.
The Peoria has sailed from Port Royal
for Fort Monroe, the Resolute from
Montauk to Portsmouth, the Annapolis
from Ponce to Newport, the Hercules
from Norfolk to Port Royal. the Ban
croft from Charleston to Fort Monroe
and the Massasoit and Sioux from Port
Royal to Norfolk.
Evening journal., 1898-08-26
TIE convocation OF the cortes.

LONDON, Aug. 26.-The Madrid cor
respondent OF The Times says:
"rhe convocatlon OF the cortes for
Sept. indicates that Senior Sagasta had
70 capitulate 10 a majority OF his col
leagues. The chief advocate of the ear
ly assembling Of the cortes was the
minister OF Justice, Senior Groisard. a
recognized authority on intricate ques-
tions.
"The peace conditions are thus fated
70 pass twice through the fire OF parli-
amentary discussion-frst In embryonic
state, as defined in the protocol, and
subsequently in the fully developed
treaty form.
1T is stated that the government viii
insist upon prorogation during the sit
tings In Paris Of the peace commission.
The press halls this solution as a
victory for genuine constitutionalism
over what El impartial describes az "a
dictatorship of Impotence. There arc
many indications that the session will
be extremely lively. The government
viii have TO justify the suspension OF
the constitution and the press censor
ship, and there Is no doubt that the ora
tors Of the chamber will make strenu-
Gus efforts to rouse the nation from It's
culpable lethargy.
prolonged discussions on the chief
incidents of the war are probable. and
awkward questions viii be asked re-
garding the responsibility for blunders.
The discussion of the protocol is also
likely to be prolonged and animated,
but IL can hardly have any practical inn
portance. because the fate OF the An
titles is irrevocable. and the Philippine
question cannot be minutely examined
before the Paris commission meets"
Evening journal., 1898-08-26
snnIn,s cnbnn NJ Ernense..

MADRID, Aug. 2e-The Gazette gives
the Cuban war expenses from Jan. 1 to
June as 447, 369, l50 pesetas.
The queen regent presided at yester-
days cabinet council. The home situa-
tion was discussed and Senior sasasta,
the premier gave details Of the capitu-
lations OF Manila and Santiago and ex-
planned the manner in which the An
TILES viii be evacuated.
The landing Of troops at -Corunna
continues. The men present a piteous
spectacle. Eight died yesterday.
General Ruiz was kept at the quaran-
tine station.
The cabinet council also discussed the
situation of the army at Manila AMI
sanctioned the dispatch of funds to Ad-
miral Cervera and to Manila for the
immediate needs OF the Spanish pris-
oners
Tranquility prevails throughout the
peninsula
Evening journal., 1898-08-26
HAWAIIAN COMMISSION.
The sIombers Arrived at Honolulu on
Aug. II.

The Members Arrived at Honolulu on
Aug. II.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. ga news
paper correspondent writes from Hon
olulu under date Of Aug. is as follows:
THE congressional members OF the
commission TO report on a form of gov
ernment for the territory of Hawaii ar
rived Aug IL on the Mariposa.
The three commissioners met Presi-
dent Dole and his cabinet at the execu-
tive building by appointments
To-day the commission met at the
home OF Justice Frear to qualify as
members by taking an oath. Senator
Culiom Is chairman.
"The commission will visit the island
OF Hawaii. They will be on the big is
land six or seven days. The commission
will later make trips to Maui and Kaul
and may also visit Molokai.
senator Cullom said that the ses-
sions of the commission win be private.
excepting when there are hearings
1t is likely according TO Senator
Cullom that thsre viii be prepared by
the commissioners an organic act, cor
responding to theoonstitution of a state
describing the territory, the manner.
method and limitations Of legislation.
Senator Morgan, in an interview
said: We shall keep within the bounds
laid down in the Newlands resolution
aud, mark you, we are not going tc
make any new laws for you or institute
any radical changes Our duties are
/ largely IL not wholly, advisory, and we
shall confine our work as much as pos.
sible to that line
Evening journal., 1898-08-26

Lieutenant William Tiffany, who was
nephew of the late Mr. August Bel
mont and therefore a grandnephew Of
the famous Commodore Perry was
among the first to join the Rough Rid
ers.
He spent several years on the plains
in Montana as a cowboy i'm search of
health and recreation.
He was an intimate friend of Colo
mel Roosevelt and was one of the fa-
nous Knickerbocker quartet, the others
of which were Messrs. Woodbury. Kane,
Reginald Ronalds and Craig Wads-
worth, who fastened TO enroll them
selves in the now famous command.
Mr.. Tiffany was made a sergeant Of
Troop K of Rough Riders on May 20.
When the regiment left Santiago on
Aug. 1 Lieutenant Tiffany was among
those left in the hospital.
few days later. on Aug. II, Perry
Tiffany sailed on the transport Yale for
Santiago de Cuba to bring home his
brother, who was still i'll with fever.
Mr.. Tiffany was accompanied by
Cambridge Livingston, whose sister.
Miss Maud Livingston, was William
Tiffany's fiancee.
When the United States army trans
port Olivette. known as No. II, arrived
from Santiago de Cuba, among the pas
sengers were Second Lieutenant viii
liam Tiffany and Sergeant Hallett AL
sop Borrowe of the Roosevelt Rough
Riders
Lieutenant Tiffany was accompanied
by the brother who had gone to bring
him home He was then reported to
have greatly improved in health during
the voyage
Sergeant Borrowe who did such good
work while in charge Of the dynamite
gun during the fighting before Santiago.
was reported to be dangerously i'll.
He was later taken off the transport
when she reached Montauk Point while
Lieutenant Tiffany was taken. at his
own request, to the Parker House, Bos-
ton
Evening journal., 1898-08-26
Mrs. Miles Reaches Ponce.

PONCE Porto Rico, Aug. 26.-The
United States transport Obdam. from
Charleston, arrived yesterday morning
bringing Mrs General Miles and her
daughter, the wife Of Colonel Rice.
General Miles plans contemplate an
Immediate return to the United States.
1t has been decided to send the Fourth
Pennsylvania. the Third Wisconsin and
the Third Illinois volunteers home with
out delay.
Sickness among the troops is on the
increase. There are 500 men now in
hospital quarters.
General Ernst's brigade left for Sar
Juan yesterday by way Of Guayama.
Evening journal., 1898-08-26
LIEUT.. TIFFANY DEAD
Well Known Rough Rider
Succumbs to Fever.
DIED IN PARKER HOUSE, BOSTON
Released From Camp wikof, He Was
Trying 20 Recuperate For the Jour
ney Home-On of the Most Promi-
nent Society Men In New York.

BOSTON, Aug. 2e.--Lieutenant "wil-
lie" Tiffany of New York. son Of the
well known jeweler and famous for his
service throughout the Santiago cam
paign with Colonel Roosevelt's Rough
Riders, died at the Parker House last
night at minutes after o'clock.
Lieutenant Tiffany was seized with
fever in Cuba after Santiagos sur
render. When the Rough Riders sailed
for Montauk Point, he was left in the
hospital, but later came north on the
Olivette, accompanied by the brother
Of his fiancee and his own brother, Mr..
Belmont Tiffany.
He landed in Boston on Tuesday. He
was on the convalescent list and was
consequently allowed to choose his own
lodgings, while the more seriously III
and wounded were sent to the hospitals.
lie became worse yesterday morning
and passed quietly away shortly after
o'clock last night.
Evening journal., 1898-08-26
YesurIns nt New YorI,.

NEW YORK, Aug 26.-The United
States dynamite cruiser Vesuvius. Lieu
tenant Commander Pillsbury. which left
Guantanamo Aug 1S, via Charleston
Aug. %, arrived in port yesterday after
noon, all well, and Joined the warships
at anchor off Tompknsville. The We
suvius stopped at quarantine for a
brief inspection and. having clean bill
Of health from Charleston. was permit
ted TO proceed. The officers of the
cruiser refused to talk OF the expert
ences with the fleet in Cuban waters
The Vesuvius has rs officers and crew
all told
Evening journal., 1898-08-26
FOOD FOR cueANs.
comal Sailed Yesterday with One Million
Rations.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 26.-In accord
ance with the determination Of the ad-
ministration the Comal sailed from
Tampa to Havana yesterday with 1000,
600 rations for distribution to the starv-
ing people of Cuba.
These rations will be distributed by
Lieutenant A. d. Niskern, under the di-
rection of Captain Lotus Niles of the
artillery, in conformity with the orders
of the president and secretary of war.
Supplies will be furnished to other
provinces in the island under the direc-
tion of officers of the navy as emer-
gency may demand.
1t has been learned that there will be
no difficulty regarding the entry Of the
supply vessels to Cuban ports or theic
distribution under the direction of Unit
ed States army officers. 1t is stated that
the Spanish authorities I'm Cuba are
glad to have the provisions sent in.
Evening journal., 1898-08-26

about Orizaba proceeding to Nontauk
Point just received. Allegheny left yeE-
terday with Ninth Massachusetts, on
board. Uniopist, having on board one
company Of First Illinois and private
horses. leaves today; Saratoga. with
Lieutenant Colonel Freedman and s5C
Of the Fifth infantry arrived this morn.
ing; 200 more expected on the Knicker-
booker In two or three hours"
Evening journal., 1898-08-26
Chinese Woman cets n Pension.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-The PEN
sion office has granted a pension to All
Cum, a Chinese subject and widow Of
Pascal Martin, sailor Of the United
States navy 10 whom she was married
in Shanghai in 1885. Three children
were born to the couple. The widow will
receive 50 per month and the children
81 a month each. Almost every other
country furnishes one or more pension
ers for Uncle Sam, but until yesterday
China was without a representative.
Evening journal., 1898-08-26
Texas oavalry's Horses stampede.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Aug. 26.-The
First Texas cavalry regiment is hard
at work and viii likely be kept in the
saddle all this week hunting 500 OF their
horses which stampeded early yester-
day morning while being driven through
from Fort Sam Houston to the target
range for pasture. Several accidents
and runaways were caused as the
frightened animals dashed through the
streets, over fences and even through
open houses. and people fed for their
lives in all directions. Nobody was Sc
riously hurt. though several hacks and
carriages, truck wagons, etc, were bad
" trampled.
Evening journal., 1898-08-26
olIvette Retnrn. Do rernandlnn.

BOSTON. Aug. 26.-The transport OIL
vette. which brought about 200 sick and
wounded soldiers TO this city last Tues
day. sailed on her return voyage to
Femandina, Fla, yesterday afternoon.
She viii pick up another load of sick
and wounded soldiers and bring them
north
Evening journal., 1898-08-26
20 Inve.llrale rrench rrea,r RIght..

LONDON Aug. 26.-slr John Bran
ston, former assistant undersecretary
Of state FOR the colonies and at one time
attorney general for Queensland, and
Admiral Sir James Elphinstone Frs
kline, commander in chief OF the British
squadrons on the North American and
West Indian stations, have been ap-
pointed commissioners to investigate
the French treaty rights in Newfound-
land The Earl Of Westmeath has been
appointed secAetary Of the commission.
Evening journal., 1898-08-26

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