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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-05
SPANISH DEMoRALIzED.
Manssnillo Ready to CapituIate at Any
Moment and to Any American Force.


SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Aug. 5.-The
wsrships Massachusetts and Dixie ar
rived at Guantanamo Bay last night,
and Immediately started coaling. Com
mander Todd. of the Wilmington, re-
ports the conditions at Manzanlllo, as
learned from Gen. Rios, as follows:
There are about 1000 regulars, 1000
volunteers and 500 bombarders, or fire.
men, there. They appear to be well
supplied with cattle and provisions, but
are believed to be short of ammunition.
Recent events in that vicinity have dis
heartened them. 1t is believed that the
appearance of an American force, even
only 1000 men, would result in the cap
itulation of the place. The forts
amount to little beyond some field
pieces, temporarily placed in position,
and belonging to the army; but it is
said there are about twenty field guns
in the vicinity.
The general feeling of the Spanish
forces at Manzanillo and that vicinity
8 best shown by the fact that the In
surgent leader, Rios, is encamped
within q few miles of the place with
100 ,.and occasionally makes
raids on the outskirts of the town itself,
in order to obtain cattle belonging to
the Spaniards. Rios says that 500 ad-
ditional men are now on the way from
the interior to join him. Confirmation
has been obtained of the report that the
Florida expedition for the relief of
General Gomez has been successful.
July 25th, Gomez was encamping
twenty five miles northwest of Jucaro,
the southern extremity of the Moron
.Iucaro trocha. The squadron bulletin
says that the Spanish forces generally,
from Manzanillo to Trinidad, are evi-
IDENTITY in demoralized condition.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-05
ROUGH RIDERS ARE NOW COMING HOME
They Will be First to Start Leaving Santiago on
Sunday Next.
AdUINALDo IS coMpLAcENr AND AGREEABLE

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.--A dispatch to
the World, from Madrid, says: An ex-
PLANTATION of its peace terms, asked
from the government at Washington,
especially regarding the Philippines, is
expected today. II it is received, then
Spain's final answer to the United
States will be made Saturday. 1t is
rumored that the two governments are
sure to come to an understanding for
the suspension of hostilities this week,
as in reality the only questions now at
issue are unimportant.
WHY SPAIN DELAYS.
WAsHINGToN-The Cabinet conven-
ed at IL o'clock. Special significance
was attached to the presence of the Ma
val Board of Strategy, Rear Admiral
Sicard, Commander Crowninshield and
Captain Mahan, who came over t0geth-
er, closely following Secretary Long.
The definite answer of Spain to this
Governments terms had not been COM
municated. With realizing sense of
the grave political problems that must
be solved hy the Snanish Premier, be-
fore he can finally assent TO the United
States demands, the Administration is
not surprised that the answer has been
delayed L Is believed that the Pre-
m.ar himself has made up bis mind to
accept the conditions. but while he is
asupportea by majority of his Cabinet,
he finds it necessary to secure the ad-
besion of the leaders of other parties,
in order to guard against disaster in
the future
SPAIN FEELS HER CONDITION
MAoRID, Aug. 5 Conferences be-
tween political leaders Oh the subject
of peace terms continue. Senor Silvela,
Conservative leader, acting in behalf of
Senor CASTELAR,, Republican leader, who
was prevented by illness from being
present, conferred with Premier Sagas-
ia. He said that Sen0r Castelar,,
although an advocate of peace, was of
the opinion that in negotiating its con-
illusions the government should remem-
ber the Virginius affair, when the
energy displayed by Spain in dealing
with the United States, saved Spanish
interests; and he thought that every
effort should be made to preserve
0pdiiloii oOfCiClSuuy oFci uoiVo leiSo.
TheLideral, Republican, today publishes
an interview with Marshal Martinez de
Campos. who is quoted as saying: |
openly favor peace. Everything that
happened in this war could have been
foreseen, but the most pessimistic
could never have imagined our mis-
fortunes would be so great as the
destruction of Montejo's and Cervera's
sauadrons, the surrender of Santiago,
and the rapid and unresisted occupation
of Puerto Rico No one could have
imagined it, even taking into consider
alton the superiority of the United
States. Neither the present govern
ment nor any other can change our sit
uatlon. 1t would be madness to think
of rejecting President McKinleys con
ditions,
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shipping Skaters Soldiers.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Aug. 4.-Gener-
al Shafter has received orders to move
his entire army north at once. Six
transports here will take the first ship
ments, and the embarkation will begin
tomorrow There is great rejoicing
among the troops.
TO RE0UPERATE.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-The War
Department has ordered ten transports
at Ponce, to proceed to Santiago to
join with the transports already there
in bringing General Shafter's army
back to this country. The transports
at Ponce have capacity of 6540 men.
This, with the ships already at Santa.
GO, will give the carrying strength over
1900 trip. The war officials say
that imbarkation has already begun.
With the arrival of Skaters army in
this country, every facility will be Civ
en- the troops to recuperate.
ROUGH RIDERS FIRST.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Aug From
the moment Secretary Alger's cable
message was received, this morning
ordering the instant removal of the
army north, everything has been hustle
and activity at headquarters Six
transports here have been ordered to
discharge their cargoes and get ready
without loss of time to take on board
the FIRST shipments for home. 1t is ex.
pected that eighteen transports vii
soon be conveying the soldiers back Il
the United States. The Yale and thu
Harvard, among others. are understood
60 be on their way here.
The First, Third and Sixth regula
Cavalry and the First Voluntee
Cavalry, the Rough Riders, have beer
ordered to be ready to go on boar
ship. day after tomorrow. For tn
present the Ninth and Tenth Cavalr,
will remain in camp. Only the priyat
horses of the officers will be taken. Al
the tents.
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wheeier,sR Report.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-The report
of Gen. joe Wheeler, of the Cavalry ope-
rations before Santiago, dated July 7,has
just become available. After giving an
account of the battles before Santiago,
with which all arsfamiIiar, the General
winds up with specific mention Of those
whose especial bravery dcmaded men,
tion. Otherwise the report contains
nothing new.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-05
WILL BE LEFT STANDING

and all the extra worn clothes and bed
ding, which may possibly be infected,
will be destroyed. The First Brigade
of Gen. Lawten's division under Gen.
Chaffee, will 60 next. All men able to
ride will be put on ponies and taken to
the wharf the others will be conveyed
there in wagons. All the men suffering
from yellow fever or Infectious diseases
will be left here. The Volunteer regi-
ments will next be shipped in the fol-
lowing order: First Illinois, First
District of Columbia; Seventy first New
York, Ninth Massachusetts, Second
Massachusetts, Eighth Illinois, Thirty
third Michigan, and Thirty-feurth
Michigan.
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Eel PoRyENIR.
The Elegant Mountain Resort at the Foot
of Hermit's Peak, Now Ready
as for Guests.


The FL Porvenir mountain resort is now
open for the season. Picturesque scenery,
fne fishing, hunting and picnicing
grounds, (ice furnished) aud beautiful
lake aud row boats. Only three miles to
the top of Hermit's Peak; at the gates of
the grand Gallinas canon. Burros furn-
ished free to patrons Of the resort. For
terms for board and lodging apply to the
Romero Mercantile Co., Las Vegas. Car
riages will leave Romero mercantile
roRpanv's store southwest corner of the
plaza, Tuesdays aud saturdays. st 8 a. m, +,
and returning Mondays and Fridays, 81. 90
for the round trip, and will call for pass
engers at any place in the city which may
be designated. Parties desiring to go other
days than those days mentioned above
may get conveyance by applying to Mr..
Cooley, Bridge street. For any further
Information call at the above estab lis h.
ment. 172-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-05

+ PARIS, Aug. 5.--The Court of Cassa-
tion dismissed the appeal Of ZoIa,
against the decision of the Versailles
Assize Court, which sentenced the au-
thor and M. Perreaux, managing edi-
tor of Aurore, each to a years lmpris-
onment, with 5000 francs fine, and to
pay the costs of che suit for libel
brought against them by the officers of
the Easterhazy court martial.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-05
rmmune, to cuba.

SAVANNAH Ca, August 5.-Five
thousand troops are on the way to
Savannah, today. to embark on the
transports for Santiago, to relieve the
troops there. These troops, which are
all immunes, are the Third Georgia
regiment. from Macon, and the Third
and Fifth regiments from Columbus,
Miss.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-05
Spain is Sensible.

PARIS, Aug. s. The Madrid CORES
pondent of the Temps telegraphs this
afternoon that there is ne danger OF
any uprising In Spain. He adds that
everybody is desirous of peace, thougA
profoundly deploring the necessity foS
making such great sacrifices.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-05
Another Victim.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-The follow
ing cablsgram has been received at the
War Department, from Santiago, via
Hayti: First Lieutenant james B.
Steele, signal corps, United States
Volunteers, died of yellow fever at 2
m, this day.
(Signed) LAGARDE,
S1rUeen
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-05
Money Market.

NEW YORK, August 5.-Money on
call nominally at 1A@1H per cent
Prime mercantile paper, 1904 per
cent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-05
SUMMER RATES.

Colorado Summer Tourists Rates: Las
Vegas to Denver and return, s23.15; Las
Vegas to Colorado Springs and return.$1s. !.
30; Las Vegas to Pueblo and return, s15.-
10. Dates of sale June 1st to October 18th,
1898. Good returning until October 31st,
1898. -1S7tf. Q. f. JONES, Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-05
Chicago Grain.

CHICAGO. August 5.-Whe eat.-Aug-
ust, 70; Sept. 674@ss.
Corn.-August, 1874 Sept. 333S.
Oats. August, 2l1s@4; Sept. 211s@
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-05

WASHINGTON. The President to-
day appointed Charles o. Allibone,
commander in the Navy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-05
Metal Market.

NEW YORK, August 5.-Sllver, 584;
Lead, $3.50; Copper, 1925.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-05
Ledgers,
Journals,
Cash Books,

In fact every
thing in blank
books done in
first class shape
and at lowest
prices. Esti-
mates given up
on application,
on all kinds of
booksor binding
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-05
MsPHETs
Kansas city stock.

KANSAS Cry, August Seattle
Receipts, $500: steady to strong; native
steers, $3.50@5.25: Texas steers, 80. SO
@S4 80; Texas cows, So. 25@3 10; native
cows and heifers. $l.0005.00; stockers
and feeders, s2.5005.00; bulls. $3.oO0
4 rs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-05
wisconsin strikers.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Aug. 5.-Riotina
has been resumed by the striking wood
workers here. on account of the sash
and door men trying to run their plants
with non-union labor At the Morgan
plant, last night, 1000 strikers and
'sympathizers gathered to abuse and
maltreat the non-union workmen, as
they left the MILL Chief Weisbrod,
with the police, succeeded in preserving
the semblance of order, until darkness
set In, when serious onslaught on the
police WAS made, in which several off,
GERS received bruises and cuts. Chief
Weisbrod was brought to his knees by
a stone striking him above tue heart.
Several shots were fired in the air
and the police finally withdrew. This
morning at 6 o'clock the strikers again
congregated and dubbed and stoned
the workmen trying to reach the Nor
gan mill. Thirty policeman were DIS
patched to reinforce the small squad
on duty there, but when the police ar
rived the crowd set on them with sticks
and stones in vicious manner. The
police used their clubs freely, and the
street was finally cleared at the expense
of many. broken heads and score of
arrests, including nine women ring
leaders. The non-union crew finally
reached the mill.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-05

For Rent-Two furnished houses. Apply
at 425 Third st. 219-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-05

A good safe for sale, at bargain; in
7uire at this office. 134-tf.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-05

CHICAGO. August 5.-Cattle- Receipts
1000; steady; beeves, $4,000
$50; cows and heifers, $2.20@
47O; Texas steers. SO 30@4.65; stockers
and feeders, $3.10@465; westerns, 1915
@475.
Sheep = Receipts, 1000; steady; ma
tIves, $300@4.70; westerns, $3.75@4 so;
lambs. $3.75@6.35.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-05
Not Badly Put.


NEW YORK, Aug. 5-The Journal
prints cablegram from Hong Kong,
purporting to give the text of the mes
sage sent by Agulnaldo, Philippine in
surgent leader, to Consul General Wild
man. The message is dated Cavite.
July 80, and in it Aguinaldo says it has
been reported that he is getting the
big head and not behaving, as he prom
ised Mr.. Wildman. In reply, says
Aguinaldo, l ask why should America
expect me to outline my policy, present
and future, and fight blindly for her in
terests, when America will not be frank
with mes Tell me this, Am ! fighting
for annexation, protection or independ-
encep 1t is for America to say, not
for me. / can take Manila, as | have
defeated the Spanish everywhere, but
what would be the use? Ii America
takes Manila, can save my men and
arms for what the future has in store
fer nae. Now, coed friend, believe me,
l am not both fool and rogue. The
interests of my people are as sacred to
me as are the interests of your people
to you.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-05
Cattle and heep.

Sheep-Receipts, 1000; market steady;
lambs, $300@600; muttons, $250@4 25.
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additional kilograms on Local Pag.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-10-27
MAY REOPEN WAR.
SPAIN is UNWILLING TO Pan
THE CUBAN DEBT.
Prefer Dismemberment of Their Kingdom
to Bankruptcy-May Refuse to Pro-
ceed Further with Negotiations.

Paris, Oct. 25,-The American peac,
the joint peace commission, took with
them carefully prepared written an
swer to the proposals of the Spaniards
regarding Cuba II is understood the
American reply is. to certain degree,
in the nature of compromise proposal.
The consideration by the commission
ers of Porto Rico and the Ladrone is
lands has now been merged with the
Cuban question and all the points in
volyed are being carried forward to a
simultaneous conclusion. When this
has been arrived at, the Philippine
question will be taken up.
Of course. there is a possibility of a
disagreement and the Spaniards, If
the American commissioners decide not
to assume any portion of the Cuban in
debtedness, may announce their un-
Willingness to proceed any further
with negotiations based upon the pro
tocol. Should the Spanish decide to do
this it will be because they wish to
excite the pity of their creditors and
of other nations. The cortes may then
be asked to endorse their action In
fact the Spaniaris may even prefer re-
sumption of hostiities to acquiescence
in the American refusal to share their
financial burden.
The Americans have intimated to
the Spaniards the possibility that Spain
may at some future period be able to
deal with an Independent government
regarding the assumption of provin-
eial and municipal portions of the Gu
ban debt, which is estimated to have
been $50, 600, 900 before the last rebel
lion in Cuba broke out, and 5000, ,0OO, 600
contracted since 1895. But should in
dependent Cuba, as she doubtless
would, refuse to assume more than her
proportion of the debt, based on actual
betterments in Cuba, and only, even in
this case, of obligations contracted
previous to 1895, Spain would be com
PEELED to appeal to her people and con
front them with practically seven
eighths of the debt contracted since
Spain would also be compelled to de-
clare her inability to meet her obliga-
tions, and this at present seems to the
Spaniards a more bitter alternative
than to accept the United States re-
fusal to share the Cuban debt, with all
that this means, the idea being that
the Spaniards would be able to call the
attention of their creditors to their un-
yielding though fruitless efforts in
their behalf
1t is said that there are persons high
in the Spanish councils who claim to
believe that Spain would rather sub
nit dumbly and helplessly to decima-
ton or dismemberment than confront
this continued financial burden. One
course would leave her pride unsullied,
it is claimed, and the other is regarded
as doubtful if not impossible of adop-
ton, within the boundaries of national
SOlvency
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-10-27
MISSISSIPPI RACE WAR.
Eleven Negroes and One White Man Have
Met Death.


Forest, Miss, Oct, 25.-As a result
of the bloody war being waged be-
tween the whites and negroes in the
Harpersville neighborhood, of this
county, there are eleven dead negroes
and one dead white man, while three
white men and one negro are suffering
severe wounds. Several of the rioters
have been captured and lodged in jail
at Forest but the others escaped in
the swamps Large crowds of white
men are in close pursuit. however, and
more names are hourly expected to be
added to the death list
1t is impossible to obtain fnll list
of the killed for the reason that some
of the negroes were shot down in the
woods and were hurriedly buried by
the whites where they fell. member
of the posse said that he helped bury
the negroes in trenches, but neither
himself or any one in his crowd knew
their names, and they did not care
enough about them to inquire.
Governor MeLaurin went to Hoop-
ersville yesterday and appealed to the
whites not to molest the prisoners in
the custody of the sheriff. The gov
ernor's talk had a good effect on the
majority of those in the crowd, but
some of the hot-headed members did
not relish the governors interference,
but he finally persuaded the crowd to
let the sheriff take the prisoners to
jail. Sheriff Stevenson had placed ad-
ditional guards at the Forest jail, to
prevent the lynching of the rioters
now in custody. Two negroes who
are under arrest have made full con
fession.
The funeral of the murdered officer.
Sibley. occurred at Harpersville yes
terday, and was attended by hundreds
/ of people
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-10-27
RUSSIA MAY AID FRANCE.
Assurance of Her support stirsns ths
Backs of Frenchmen.

Paris, Oct 22.-A remarkable change
has come over French opinion on the
tashoda question during the past 4s
hours. The attitude of the public is
more infiamed and more defiant This
Is partly due to the tone of the British
press, but more to the threatening
spirit of the British chancellor of the
exchequer, Sir Michael Hicks Beach,
which the Autorite calls "a provoca-
ton that is almost threat of war"
The municipal council of Paris is
accused on all sides of exhorting the
government to avert war. In govern
nent circles the disposition seems to
De to resist the British demands. 1t is
reported that the policy of France, as
definitely stated to Great Britain, in
,ludes the retention of Fashoda. Ru-
nors that the Russian foreign min
ister, Count Muravieff, has assured NJ
Del Casse, the French foreign minister,
ot Russia's support in the controversy,
tend to stiffen the backs of the high er
officials, although these continue to
maintain a concilatory tone and de-
clare that France is prepared to carry
imiability to the utmost limits consist.
ent with her rights and dignity.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-10-27
BATTLE WITH SAvAoES.
Jabanese Have IA Desperate Fight With
Formosa Natives.

EoIhiosh Nhbitths
Tacoma, Wash, Oct 24.-The steam
ship Victoria brings the news that two
more battles have been fought in
Formosa, between Japanese troops
and the native savages, who seem bent
on exterminating all the Japanese on
the island. So serious are the disturb
ances that Europeans and numbers of
Chinese merchants are fleeing to Annoy
by every steamer.
A month ago 1000 aborigines :.
tackled and set fire to one of the prin-
cipal Japanese military stations
After eight hours desperate fighting
the nativeslretreated In this battle
more than 200 were killed. On the
following day a large band of natives
advanced to Hankyo, burning the
station at Tajao. Japanese troops
reached Hankyo at the same time and
surprised the aborigines in their
headquarters, which were burned In
another battle scores of natives were
shot down.
The Formosa rebels have been
supplied with arms and equipments
by the Chinese, hundreds of whom
have landed from Annoy
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-10-27
sPANiARDS TAKE THE OATH.
Porto Rican Judges Swear Allegiance to
- United Sfates. -----

San Juan, Porto Rico, Oct. 22.-Six
hundred Spanish soldiers and officers,
including General Ortega, who was
second in command under Captain GEN
aral Macias, have embarked on the
spanish transport Montevideo which
will set sail today There will then
remain only few Spanish officers,
who have personal business to attend
10. The administration of local affairs
IN San Juan is progressing as before.
DIR. Brechemin, who succeeds DR..
Huidekoper, is vigorously taking hold
Of matters relating to public health
and sanitation. A system of street
cleaning will soon be inaugurated.
The oath of allegiance to the United
States have been taken by five judges
If the superior court of Porto Rico,
who later will administer the same
path to their subordinates Spanish
Judges who do not desire to foreswear
heir allegiance to Spain will be re-
turned to the peninsula.