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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-13

Dewey viii Begin as Soon as Mon
adnoCk ArriveS-Mon-
terey There.

New York. Aug. "a copyrighted dis
patch to the World dated Manila. Aug
uSt t via Hong Kong, August 81. saws:
The tnitcd States monitor Monterey ar
rived here today. Manila will fall as snolt
as the monitor Monadnock comes here.
She IS expected by next Thursday. Ad-
lilfai DeWey'S ships are stripping for ac-
ton.
Owing to the high wind and heavy seas
the troops of the third expedition have
not yet landed. Two lighters were ca,,-
slzed IN the attempt and three natives
were drowned.
Immediately after the arrival of the oX-
petition Gen. Merritt ordered all his
forces to attack Manila. The troops
were formed into one division under cont
mand of Gen. Anderson. The division is
composed of two brigadeS The First uu-
der zen. Macarthur is made up of the
IWenty-third and Fourteenth regular in
fantry and the Wyoming. North Dakota.
Idaho and Minnesota volunteers and the
Astor battery.
The Second brigade. under command of
Gen. Greene. has the Eighteenth rpgulsr r
infantry. Third artillery. engineers. signal
corps and California. Colorado. Nebraska.
IcnnSylvania volunteers, Utah battery.
lhe two brigades number 5000 men
oregon troops garrison tavite.
Admiral Dowoy's fleet commands the
trenches and camps Of the SpaniarlS
IN" situation in Manila iS critical The
lights of the city are cXtinguishol. All
meats are exhausted. The defensrS are
a Gordon of trenches. Two batteries of
nine 6-inch guns each. the latter on the
Cavlte side. The big guns are directly in
front
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-13
TRADE CHECKS ILLEGAL
A Ban Placed on the Aluminium
and Brass Coins Gained
Wide CirCuIatiop

Washington. y. c.. Aug 9,-Solicitor
Maurice ID. O'tonnell Of the treasury has
rendered a decision in which he holds
that the manufacture and distribution of
aluminium and brass "Trade Checks con
stitutcs a violation of the statute enact
ed February 10, 1891, which prohibits
the manufacture Of a metal or its com
pound. which in color. design or nscrip-
ton resembles coin of the government.
These TRADE Checks distributed large
ly by extensive business houses have, at
tanned such a circulation among the small
towns and logging camps of Wisconsin,
Minnesota and Michigan that il is diff
cult to secure real money. In fact II
is said at the treasury that contractors
at logging camps who own the stores at
which the inhabitants secure the uecps-
saricS of life have inauguratod the syS-
tenn of paying their employees with thcS"
checks to the exclusion Of government
money. Federal inspectors in these dis
trctS will he instructed 10 seize all illc-
gal COINS and warn distributors against
manufacturing the trade checks. If they
persist in manufacturing and distributing
them. they will ne vigorously prosecuted.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-13
HAY TO SUCCEED DAY.
Ambassador to London Likely to be
the Next Secretary of
State.

Washington, ID. c., Aug. 9-Secrctary
Day coming retirement from the cabinet
has been the source of much discussion
here. The question OF his successor 2i-
YId"S interest with the question Of the
composition of the commission to treat
with Spain for the final treaty of peace.
Many names are under discussion. hut
the President has not yet Indicated even
to members of his cabinet that he has d.
cidcd who will succeed the head of the
cabinet.
Ambassador Hay is one of the men
most freely mentioned. and his selection
Is considered III Wcll-nfOrmed circles to
be quite probable. He is from Ohio. th2
state which has held the state department
portfolio in President Mckinley's cabinet
up to this time. and he has ample means.
q desirable qualification in the man Who
must on account of his official position en-
terrain freely during the social season.
The President. too, has Il high op;Ion
of his ability and accomplishments. Soc
rctary Day is 10 serve on the commission
to negotiate the treaty of peace. Aft"-
that he may go back to Canton and pTac-
tiec law He may. however, be appoint
ed to a judicial position by the Pres lnnt.
being named either to a circuit jldcShjp
or to a place on the supreme court bench
should a vacancy occur.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-13
DEFENDS SAMPSON.
Secretary Long Writes a Letter
Saying Criticism Is
Unjust,

Washington, ID. C.. Aug. 9.-The secre-
tary of the navy has received several
letters violently attacking Admiral
Sampson. The following is part of his
reply to one of them:
Navy Department. Washington, y. c.,
Aug. =, 1s9S.-My Dear Sir: | am in re
ccipt Of your letter, and hasten to assure you
that what you say about Admiral Sampson
is so unjust that it can only be pardoned on
the ground of your ignorance Of the whole
matter. You have no appreciation Of the
responsibilities that have been upon Admiral
sampson; of his very superior attaiuments
as an officer; and the splendid work he has
done In preparing for the naval victory
which was the Crownng accomplishment of
his efforts for weeks and weeks before SaA-
tiago
Justice is always done in the long run
But when You indulge in such unf0undcl
criticism | cannot fOTbear to protest, as
should feel bound 10 do If YOU had referred
In similar terms 10 any other Of our desery-
ing officers. | can well understand
why the friends Of other officers should be SO
enthusiastic and earnest. | am, in giving
them the credit they 50 rirhly-every one of
them-deServ" for their glorious work. |
cannot conceive Of anybody mean to
detract hy a single hair from their merit.
But | cannot understand why such a bitter
feeling is manifested ID many quarters to
ward Admiral Sampson. when all these otti-
GERS. subordinate TO him. IN their reports
clearly and cordially recognize the fact that
although at the beginning he was, by orders
Shafter, vet the battle was fought under his
orders and that the victory was the cOu-
summation Of his thorough preparation.
For myself. | know no nredilection for any
one of these gallant men. | would crown
every one Of them with laurelS. want them
all 10 have their Just deserts. Every one Of
them deserves unStinted praise; not one -
them deserves anything less than full meas
Ure for that days work. And therefore,
can think Of nothing more cruel than depre-
citation OF the merit Of the faithful devoted,
patriotic COmmander-in-Chef physically
frall, worn with sleepless vigilance weighed
with measurelcSS responsibilities and de-
tails, letting no duty 90 undone; for weeks
with Ceaseless precautions bockadng the
Spanish squadron; at last, by the unerring
fufllment Of his plans. crushing it under the
fleet which executed his commands: Yet now
compelled in dignifed silence TO be aSSailed
as yndiCtively as if he were enemy to
his country.
l sure that no onp more deprecates
such an attack than the officers Of the fleet
commodore, captains, and all. Among them
all Is peace: whatever dis4utet there may be
eiSeW here. the navy is serene. ! am re-
minded of Mrs. Eeecher Stoves beautiful
verse:
Far. far beneath the noise Of tempest dieth
And silver waves flow ever peacefully:
And no rude storm. how fierce S0'er it fieth,
Disturhs the sabbath Of thar deeper sea
Yours rruly J0H\ II Lone,
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MAI. MORGAN VERY ILL.
Officer of the Second Wisconsin
Regiment Lying Low at


Charleston. s. c.. Aug. 81 Special i
Maj. Nathan f. Morgan of Appleton.
commanding the First battalion. second
Wisconsin. IS suffering severely at River
side hospital from typhoid fever. \ re
lapse for the past two days has caused
no end of worrimcnt to the other boys IN
the hospital, but today there Is Slight I'M
provement. although his temperature and
pulse were respectively 1t2 AMI l2u at
noon. The pulse. however. was very
strong. a remarkably goou sign. though
he Is ny no means out nf danger. The
several physicians visiting this Civil war
veteran are all very hopeful of the case
owing largely - his great vitality.
Jacksonville. Fla, Aug. 81 Special. /
Mai. Evans and board ot examining
surgeons have been busy tnis morning
looking into the condition of the men re
ported from the companies as unable to
do duty. There are quite large number
of these eases and those not sent horne
with discharges Will probably 20 to Pablo
Beach sanitarium to recover their health
There were 100 hospital cases reported
this morning. Lieut.. Clemnlen> of Co.
+ has gone to Racin" with the remains
of Private +. Bayard
Lieut.. Frank Sullivan will take Adjt
OlSOns place at reSimental headquarters
while the latter is acting brigade adiu-
tant-genoral. This arrangement may he
permanent. and if so l.. +. Foley OF Co. !
will probably be adjutant of the Third
battalion.
There have been some vague rumorS
that the regiment will be transferred 10
the First brigade with the Second Illinois
and Second New Jersey in case the First
North Carolina leaves for Porto Rico. hut
the truth Of this cannot be determined.
There are now seven companies on pro-
yOSt duty down town. Ser2tS. North and
Maltphrcs of Co. + have gone home on
twenty days leave of absence.
ChickamauGa, Chattanooga National
Military Park. Tenn. Aug. 9.-At go
O'Clock on SnodSrass Hll. Gen. BrcCkin-
ridge reviewed the greater part of the
army Cncamped al thlckamauga park
The review was very imposing one. over
5000 men being III line. The men
marched in divisions from their camps to
Snodgrass Hill and IN their best form
passed the stand III which wer" Gen.
Breckinridgc and staff. The review was
witnessed by Il large assemhlage Of citi-
ZenS.
The paymaSters are now progressing
rapidly with their work, all matters
which caused delay ut first having been
satisfactorily arranged.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-13

Third artillery. Ell Dawson: First Colorado.
Fred Spring.tCad
Seriously wounded: Tenth PENNSYLVANIA.
S"r-t. Ava Walter; PriyateS Lee Snyder Vic
tor Holmes, &. ). Garter. Arthur johnson;
tlrst California, Capt l. l;itChcr: Private
{; ] Edwards: Third artillery. priyatcs
thhrirs Winfield, J. a. McElroth FIFTY
eight slightly wounded. NEREITT
Gen. Merritt's force in the Philippines
consists of the three expeditions which
nay" arrived there, amounting to 4GO Of
Lr'rs and lo.464 men. They are the
First California. Second Oregon. Tenth
PENNSYLVANIA, First Colorado. First Ne
hraSka. Thirteenth Minnesota. First
Idaho. First Wyoming. Fourteenth.
Eighteenth and Twenty third United
States infantry. the First California bat
terry, the Ast0r battery. and Batteries
e., III, IL and l., Third United States ar
tilipTy
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-13
\ STEADY DNANCE.
Wisconsin Forces in Porto Rico
Are. How ever, Temporari-
~ Held Back

Ponce. Island Of Porto Rico. Aug. 8
tEycningl delayed in transmisSionD--
ten Henry with the Sixth Illinois and
til. Sixth Massachusetts, will move TO-
morrow by way Of Adjuntas on Arcciho,
which is about twelve miles north of Ad-
juntas IS the crow flies. y short stretch
rf the road that troops Will have 10 fol-
low is in Il very bad condition. Fracti-
Gully all our troops will then be in mo-
ton in four columns. towards the CAPT
tai Of this island. San Juan de Porto
Rico
cen Sc,iwan Is at Yauco: Gen. Wilson
is near Coamo and Gen. Brooke is at
tiuatama
The Porto Ricuns enlisted Ivy Gen.
Stone have been engaged with a small
Spanish outpost between AdJuntas and
| fnado on the road 10 Areciho. \ skir
mish took place last night and during the
exchange OF shots one Spanish officer was
killed
Maj-Gcn Miles. with several troops Of
cavalry. expects to follow Gen. Henry III
i lay or two. II peace is promptly de-
cuarcd. Gen Miles Will bc the first 10
enter San Juan. going hy the railroad
from Areciho 10 tho Porto i,ican capital.
In view Of the news received here about
the progress of the peace negotiations all
the American army officers appear to he
lieyc that there will be no more fighting.
The fleet is in the harbor Of Ponce.
and Capt Rogers Of the Puritan. who is
in command. expects orders at any time
10 move on San Juan.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-13
SIGSBEE GETS THE TEXAS.
Commander of the Maine Given An
other Battleship.

Washington Il. c, Aug. 9.-Two i'm
portant changes in III" command Of yes
sells of the navy have been announced 10y
Secretary Long. Capt. Charles II. SigS-
bee. who commanded the hattleShip
Maine when she met her fate in the har
Dor Of Havana. and who has been in
command of the auxiliary cruiser s.. Pau
since the war began. has been ordered 10
relieve Capt. John w. Philip of the com
maud of the battleship Texas. now un-
dergoing repairs in New York II is un-
derstood that Capt. Philip viii be as
signed to shore duty. probably the com
mand of the Mare Island navy yard Al
San Francisco.
Secretary Long announced also that
Capt. Caspar +. Goodrich Of the auxil-
iary cruiser st. Louis had been ordered
to the command Of the Newark Commo-
dore WatSon's new flagship, to succeed
Capt. Albert :. Barker. who has been
transferred TO the Oregon on account Of
the Illness Of Capt. Charles +. Clark.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-13
MILITARY DEPARTMENT.
One will be Established at Santiago
with Cen A. r. Chatfee
in Command.

Washington. u. c., Aug. 9.-President
Mckinley has decided to establish mil
itary department III Cuba. For the pres
cnt the territory embra"ed within this
command will be that territory wrested
from Toral'S forces. The command will
be known as the military department of
Santiago. and it is the intention of the
war department to detail rs commanding
general. Gen.-A. X. Chsffee. The tender
of the place has been made to him and
it is expected he will accept. Chaffce
was lieutenant-colonel of the Third cav
airy and on duty at Fort Riley. Kas..
when the war broke out. He was made
bricadier-g general Of volunteers and on
July was commissioned Il major gen
eral for gallantry in Cuba. He is an
Ohio man. who served as a private in the
Sixth United States cavalry for two
years during the Civil war.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-13
NEGRO RECAPTURED.
Little Lad Who Got Away from au
officer Found at Ashland.

Ashland, Wis, Aug. 9-TSpecial j
Last evening Ashland officers arrested a
negro by namc Of Robert Mills. who is IL
fugitive from justice, alleged to have com
mitted a robbery in hotel in Chicago.
He was finally located and arrested in
Superior and while an officer was taking
him TO Chicago be jumped from moving
train and escaped. Since then no trace of
him could he found until last night. when
he was taken into custody here. He at
tempted 70 break Jail last night. but was
discovered before he had succeeded
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-13
MILES HAS ENOUGH.
Secret ry Of War Stops the Dis
patch Of More Troops to
Porto Rico.

Washington. y. c., Aug 0-Thc secrc-
tary of war has stopped the dispatch of
further reinfOrCementS to Porto Rico.
Gen. Miles reported by cable this morning
that the force at his command was ample
for the purpose of completing III" con
quest of the island. This leaves all of
Gen. Wade's provisional corps Of eighteen
regiments still in the United States. 1t
is believed that all of Gen. Wilson, divi-
sion. except the Third Kentucky and
Fifth Illinois. have already sailed and
they will be allowed TO proceed The two
regiments above named are at Newport
News and will be detained there until the
department has arranged for their further
detail
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Massachusetts Men Relieved.

Washington. Il. c. Aug 9.-The Pres
idont has accepted the designations Of
Col. Charles +, Woodward, Lieut--CoI.
George II. Chaffin. Mai. George II. Tay-
lor and Capt. I. \. Goodcli, MI Of the
to Rico. Thy have been discharged from
further service. No explanation concern
ing the matter is given at the war depart
ment. but press dispatches speak Of the
trouble in the regiment
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-13

MILWAI NEE Tlour-Stcady. Wheat
M54'5; ra 5; N% NJ srFinS m o4 ,rIK lLaehi ', ,Sc
Easy: No. = white. ON track. 2Ii2r; 80.
white. On track, 27"27i2c Barley Quiet;
~. > on track. "NHiur; sample on track,
L!'Ii"'. Rye Steady; No ] on track. it2c,
Provisions Steady, pork -; lard. 5n7.
Flour is steady at i.5vnt.Gn for patents:
bakers. :i-.-"l%Ge. and 2.jJ"2.Nr for rye
MIlStutfS are firm and quoted at %
for bran. l.. 7Jl13.UO for standard middlings
and 1i.25m1f.Jp for white.
7ollc; September, GGa,c; December. t5Isc;
May. G7i<r. Corn August 327sc; Septern-
Der, &}r; Dcc"mh"r, 3i',c; May, 353.u:524c.
oats August 2"I~r; Scptcmber 2o3sc; May.
october, So; December, $50 Lard An
gust, J.11; September. 522; october. 527:
December, 30 Ribs August. 5.l5; Srp-
teLhrr, !-l7; september, 5l7m5.2o.
NEW YORK Close - Wheat r. Sept ON
hrr, 1li4c bid: December. 7oisc. Corn-Sep-
trmh"r. 37'.c Oats 25Isc.
LIIERroOL - Close Wheat - Quiet.
lln1lEd lower: August. nominal; S;eptcm-
hcr. 5-:'@,d: December, 5s5d. Corn-S1cady.
"a lower, August. nominal; September, -
'i,sa: Urr.II,eer %Siaed. o
elevator. 7oc bid; track, 30; August, Gsasc
bid, september. GIitr. December. GGItC:
May o1"r"oo; no hard 7ot7lc. Corn
Lower, NJ. cash and August, &2'sc; Sep
iomb"r ~ bid: December 3Risn32',c.
May. "a'Sc bid oats-Easy; No. cash.
-.'2". track, 2fI4flzjc. August, 23fsc; Sep
i"mbcf, 2lc bid, May. 2ic bid; No. white,
500. EEe-Stcady. iJC. Pork Easy. stand
ara mess. A.NIt2 Lard-tluIct, prime, 4af.
choice. 90. L"ad-Strong, 3eIIgI3.0o
Spyli"r-lpull, easy. i2I2.
81. LOT S-Nhcat-l;"c"ipts. iG cars.
hard, 9lc bid. NJ. Northern SIC: No
Northern. SO: NJ. ] hard to arrive, Sti-"
bid. W. l Northern TO arrive GSTsc bid.
September GG'-r: December Gil2c. Flax
cash. 800 bid; September, 9pc bid; OctObcr
80 IBID
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat Strong aud
steady; August, SO; September. G4I2c: De
ccruher. G9a.r: No. ! hard. ..3,c, No. l
northern. SS#i NJ. . Northern, $40.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-13
August Weddings.

Racine Wis, Aug. 9.-It has leaked
out that Miss Cora Roys and David John
son were married one week ago last Sun
day evening, by Rev. Thomas SHARPE of
the Second NJ. f. church. 1t was intend
cd to keep the event quiet for thirty days.
but il leaked out.
DodgeviIle. Wis. Aug. 9.-[Special.l-
i jan Young and Miss Grace Davis, both
Of Spring Green. were married at that
nlacn Sunday
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-13
STABBING MAY BE FATAL.
GAINESVILLE Youth Has Deep Cut in
Abdomen.

Janesville Wis. Aug. Edgar Porter
and James Mackin. two young men Of
this city. and their young ladies spent
Sunday evening al courthouse park and
at o o'clock started home across the
Court street bridge. On the way Porter
and Mackin fell into dispute and
scufrle followed in which Mackin had
knife stuck into the right side of the
abdomen. for about two inches. letting
the inteStineS through but not injuring
them. The young man is in a critical
condition the knife having been pushed
in his body clear to the handle. The ont
come Of his injury cannot yet be foretold.
Porter was Immediately put under arrest.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-13

Marinette. Wis, Aug. 9.-Robert Rick
had an exciting struggle with an obslFep-
erous tramp who jumped on to his wagon
when returning home with a berrying
party. in the outskirts Of the city. The
tramp shot at Mr.. Rick. but fortunately
missed his aim. Rick then overpowered
his man and with the assistance of sev-
eral men in the party, tied him hand and
foot and brought him to the city.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-13

HOGS Receipts. : ears; lower; pack
CiS. %.I"U%."". mixed. 3.Stsdi 90; light, : Goa
80. heavy. > HutI4 90
CATTLE Market steady; receipts, cars
EutchtFS' steers. medium TO good. 100 10
~" lbs, i.5Wo5p: fair 10 medium, $50 to
1910 lbs. 4.25el4.:,G hcifcrs. fair ~ choice
.. l'"t -; cows, fair to good. 2nnL3 -;
cows 2.t-tff2 -; bulls. common TO good . Is
G'i.25; feeders, $40 10 $50 lbs, 2 r,f.tri -;
st"rNerS. $40 20 7t1 lbs : 5nfl4 20. veals
i.;HEH6oo; mixers and Sprmgcrs. -.
Gtiu.On
SHEEP Receipts. ; cars: market steady,
Stoady. itrhIi.jU; spring lambs. 45nd5.15
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-13
PapaI Letter TO italians.

Rome Aug. "a papal encycIIcaI letter
has just been issued addressed to the bish-
ops of the various dioceses Of Italy Il de
plores the suppression OF the Catholic clubs
and societies which was ordered by the
government as a sequel % the recent riors.
Italians participating in political elections
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-13
CAUGHT IN THE WRECK.
Manitowoc Man Loses a Leg in Rail-
road Accident.

Manitowoc. Wis, Aug. 9-[Special. i
Word VA received in this city yesterday
that T. +. Mathews of the firm of
Mathews & Keith of this city was caught
in a railroad wreck near Duluth and one
of his legs SO badly crushed that it is
thought amputation will be necessary.
Mr.. Keith has received telegram from
nuluth 10 come al once.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-13
EGYPT STRICTLY NEUTRAL.
British ConsuI Reports ON Events at
Port said,

I ondon. Aug 9 The British consul At
Port sand, Egypt. Mr.. Cameron. in his
annual report upun tho trade and com
mcrcc Of that place issued today, gives
details Of tho arrival and 0f all the
movements Of the Spanish squadron COM
manded by Admiral Camara in Egyptian
waters and Of EGypt's strict observance
of neutrality in regard 70 coal etc. ali of
which is already known.
Mr. Cameron concludes: This action
Of the government shows that no diStiuc-
ton can hc made between Port Said and
other EEyptian harhorS in the matter of
cosling ships Of hclhgerents desiring to
traXersn tht. canal
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-13
All Had Two CAPITALS

What =" hl> two capitalist" Srid
The pretty >rhooloaam, according 10
Harpcr'S Bazar.
Rhode Island. ma'am, replied Benny
Rloohumper
What are they"
providence and Newport.
That i right Has any other state
two capitalS?'
Yes ma am"
Name Tho state or states please.
West Virginia. North Carolina South
Carolina, North Dakota. South
Hold Oh there Benny. and tell me the
names Of West Nirs inil'S two capitals he
fore You 20 any farther
w and " ma'am." rerIiad Benny
Very promptly.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-13
TrampS Seize "A Train.

Larimor. y. D. Aug 9-Last night
about fifty tramps held up Great Northern
No. l. freight at Grand Forks Junction
They boarded the train. refusing 10 get
off and pulled guns on the train crew
The officers here We're notified by wire a
posse was organized. the train was
stopped just before entering the city and
nearly all the tramps captured and landed
IN Jail.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-13
Stricken with Para!y sis.

Wautoma. Wis. Aug. 9.-ISpecial. !
Charles Berry OF Terrill suffered 4 stroke
of paralysis. the effects Of which he sur
vived only a short time Deceased was
73 years Of age and leaves wife ana
several children.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-13

London Aug 9.-The parliamentary
secretary Of the foreign office, Mr.. Cur
zon. answering a question in the House
II Commons today. said her majeSty's
government had no information in regard
ta the reported CeSson Of the port Of Ra-
bita, on Asah bay. Red sea, to Russia. for
use as coaliuc station. MIR. Curzon
added thar he was not aware Abyssinia
had any power to cede that port TO Rus
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-13

Washington. u. c. Aug. 9.-Informa-
ton was received from Col. Humphrey, in
charge of the transportation arrangements
at Santiago. that the Spanish hospital
ship Alicante sailed from there with SEQ
of the Spanish prisoners for Spain. 1t Is
supposed that the Alicante carries a ma
jority OF the sick and wounded of Gen
Toral'S army. as he would naturally send
them first. The war department has no
definite information as 10 the sailing OF
other Spanish vessels