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ence Of a foreign power would make the
natives ungovernable.
Ell Heraldo wants to know how
America proposes to make the Cuban
and Philippine insurgents submit to
suspension Of hostilities and keep them
in leash until evacuation OF the island
by the S%paniards is completed.
Ell Nacional says: I'VE would rather
lose the Philippines altogether than
submit to American tutelage."
The other papers discuss the prob
ability of the abolition Of the colonial
Office. declaring that total loss OF the
! Philippines would be preferable to
American partnership or control"
FL Impartial. FL Heraldo and Ell Lib
eral find fault with clause four be-
cause it limits the action of the mixed
commissioners to the West Indies, in
reference to the details of the evacua-
ton, whereas most Spaniards expect
that most Of them would be decided
upon before the sailing OF the commits
sion.
All the adversaries Of the present
cabinet find fault with the protocol be-
cause the fifth clause allows until Octo-
Der for the meeting OF the peace COM
definite treaty is concluded it shall be
ratified according to the extant rules
OF each country. thus furnishing Sa-
gasta with a plausible pretext for ad-
journing the ~convocation of the cortes
until he has a treaty Of peace to put
before them.
Ell Correo (ministeriaD suggests that
America herself, from motives of in
ternal politics or International consid-
erations. has not yet formed a definite
conclusion on the Philippine question.
Public opinion attaches great import
ance to the Spanish commission in
Paris, making a resolute stand in de-
Tense OF Spain's territory rights in the
Philippines.
The government therefore wants to
send a strong. competent body Of dele
gates.
A decree has been issued granting
the repatriated troops a three-months'
%furlough. The minister OF war, Lieu
tenant General Correa, has issued a
circular fixing rules for the disband-
ment of the forces returning from the
West Indies. The soldiers and nom
commissioned officers will retur to
their homes at the expense OF the state,
and the officers are to be placed in
the reserve until the reorganization
of the home army permits Of their be-
ing placed on the active list. About
2 10000 men and 5000 officers are ex-
pected from the West Indies alone.
The French conduct OF the negotia-
tons for peace is regarded as a clear
stroke of French diplomacy. 1t is I'M
derstood that high decorations will be
conferred upon those concerned.
, 1898-08-15
JOHN A. CORNELL.

i This boy mysteri0usly disappeared.
and is supposed to have run away. H."
is the son Of G. W. Cornell. Auburn.
Nebraska. He was in COMPANY with
his parents at the populist stat" con-
vention. at the Olive thpator. IN Lin
coin, Nebraska. August %lTl. 1898. and
was last seer by either of them about
. O'Clock a. M, about an hour before
the convention adjourned. lie is 10
years old, tall. black hair, dark eyes.
prominent features. and has a small
scar on temple with dark spot; fair
ly well dress, dark brown felt hat. dark
checkered coat. long gray pants. gray
checked vest, unlike either coat or
pants, bluish-cOlored shirt. and red
and white plaid string norktir. Had
with him a revolver, razor. razor case.
and very little. if any. money. His par
ents are stricken with grief ana cnrpr-
tain a fear that the boy may Meet with
serious accident. and ar" auNiul~ for
his immediate return. They offer a
reward Of $50 for his saf" r,ror"ry. He
will not be punished, but r. cctyr1l with
kindness. When found. wire go once
to G.. w. Cornell. Auburn, NrH.
, 1898-08-15
ENGLAND REBUFFED
CHINA, AT RUSSIA'S BEHEST,
WENT SQUARELY BACK ON
A PLEDGE.
Much Disaffection Among the Conser-
natives in Parliament Over the
Failures OF British Diplomacy in
China-Russia Has Been Acting

New York, Aug. IA A dispatch
to the Tribune from London says:
The negotiations have been followed
in England with languid interest, be-
cause an armistice has been regarded
as a f%orefone conclusion since the sur
render of Santiago.
The protocol, moreover, leaves the
future Of the Philippines an open ques-
ton, and hat is the only matter which
interests the English people, especially
when the German emperor is the
mysterious figure in the background.
The fact does not escape observation
that France has acquired an increased
Importance in Europe as the natural
protector of the Latin races. The
terms of peace may be President Nc
Kinley's, but the good Offices OF M.
Cambon and the final settlement at
Paris of all the issues Of the war tend
to dignity France and increase her
prestige. When the Philippine ques-
ton comes up at Paris, English interest
in the whole subject will revive. Mean
while there is chorus of congratula-
lions in the press over the cessation Of
hostilities, with some undertones Of
criticisms of American ignorance Of the
modern art of war. This criticism Is
trivial. however, in comparison with
the destructive structures passed on
English diplomacy.
Parliament has closed with debates
on England's China policy, which have
caused dismay among the government
followers, and with the appointment OF
a viceroy Of India. which has filled the
forward school with delight. By a
singular coincidence the same issue Of
the Times which contained the report
of Mr.. Balfour's speech, with hair
splitting polemics on spheres Of infiu-
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Sampson and Admiral Howell. under
which these officers directed n" shin,
under their commands To Keep a
sharp watch for the Muns'"rrlr ur any
other Spanish ship and no matter what
flag she was flying to send her into
port as a prize.
Under these instruction the Now
York went to jamaica. 'hc Yluk, " and
Dixie were sent along the NurrhrIn
coast of Cuba and the vessels along tho
Manzanillo blockade wrr" instructed
to be IN the lockout. The precautions
taken by the navy failed, for the simple
reason that Captain General B'lnrO did
not leave Havana. No doubt exists.
however. that if the peace nrgorta'ions
had no reached the signing Of the pro-
tOcol General BlanCO would have at
tempted escape and would have done
so in the manner Described by the ad-
vices received by General Greeley.
, 1898-08-15

ence and the open door" principle, re-
corded M. Pavloff's success in vetoing
the New-Chwang railway loan, in spite
Of Lord S%alisbury's offer to guarantee
China against the consequences of car
rying out the contract.
The chief function Of the vigilant
China correspondent OF the Times
seems to be to compel the queens min
listers to reverse their statements Of
diplomatic policy and to confirm his
speeches the day after the event, as
Mr.. Balfour has done once more. There
is much disaffection among the ON
servatiVes in Parliament over the fall
ures OF British diplomacy in China,
and old-fashioned Tory journals like
the Standard are o%utspoken in warn
ing the government hat clear, vigor>
GUS, resolute action is needed in order
to avert lasting damage to British pres
tige and interests and ruin the union
list party.
The English people are, in fact,
weary unto death OF empty phrasemak-
ing. They Cry aloud for stirring action
OF the American order. What they
clearly understand is the fact that
whether the principle of the open door
apples to tariffs. spheres of action
railway concessions. or what not, Rus
STA in the last six months has been act
ing with masterful energy in the far
east and by sheer audacity and bully
ing has displaced British influence.
M. Pavloff, in the last instance, has
torn up one railway contract, and Mr..
Balfour does lot know what will hap
pen in the case OF another railway con-
cession, which lies within the British
sphere Of influence. Russia, Germany
and France are virtually cooperating
against England, and small fry states
like Belgium are taking part in the
campaign against her.
Meanwhile, Lord Salisbury has gone to
to the continent. Mr.. Balfour is pining
for golf, and parliament has broken
up for a long vacation.
, 1898-08-15
WILL GO TO CT'BN

A Washington dispatch says. Col
onel Torrey is now on his feet again
in good shape and ready for any ov-
p~erience, but with the clos" of the WIZ
all chance to take part in actual fight
ing, so ardcntly desire by the rough
riders, has vanished. The colonel.
however, writes friends here that he
has assurance that his command will
be assigned to the army of Occupation
in Cuba. which all its mombers CON
slider far better than not getting on of
the country at all. 1t is likely the soc
ond volunteer cavalry will be in Cuba
before the first of September.
, 1898-08-15

The Rand-McNdlIy new SOrmilrd
war Atlas is Il very timely publication,
which seems to be well |plIu"ri Ia an
swer the questions which u'ppi, are
asking about countries in distant parts
of the world. The maps are in sIl'I Iont
detail to be entirely iut"'I.2ial". and
the low price at which tho a.lao l. pub
lished, 80 cents. will max" .-nogiarr Of
the geography Of the war unpIrIon-
able. Realizing the value If -i-h an
atlas, The Republican arranged with
the publishers for a special ~.1r'on. AS
this new atlas is not for -a.n a any of
the stores. our readers ~hou'1 hasten
to send for a copy before The edition
is exhausted.
, 1898-08-15
WOULD HAVE CAUGHT BLANCO.
Precautions Against the Escape of the
Spanish Commander.

New York. Aug. ia special 10 the
Herald from Washington, d. c., says:
/ learn today that General Greeley,
chief signal officer, whose secret SER
vice has been highly effective during
the war, received information from Gu
ban sources last Wednesday night
which convinced him that Captain Cen
eral Blanco intended to abandon the
Spanish forces in Havana and make an
attempt to escape capture by the Amer
lean troops. The plan which he had
adopted contemplated his departure
overland to M~anzanillo, where the
Spanish auxiliary cruiser Montserrat
was at anchor.
Upon his arrival Captain General
Blanco was to board the steamship
which was to receive many wounded,
and If overhauled by an American ship
it was presumed that General Blanco
would i~mpersonate one of these. To
increase the chances of escape the
Montserrat vas to fly the Red Cross
flag and make all speed to Jamaica,
from which point the captain general
would have taken passage on a neutral
vessel.
The department officials we're inclin-
ed to regard the information with sus-
picion, but so accurate has been the
material heretofore furnished by the
chief OF the signal corps that 1t was
deemed as advisable to take all neces-
sary precautions to prevent the escape
Of the Spanish officer. Accordingly
instructions were sent to Admiral
, 1898-08-15
FAULT WITH THE PROTOCOL
Madrid Newspapers Criticise the Scope
1t Allows America.

Madrid. Aug. l5.-The city was pa
trolled by police last night, but perfect
tranquility prevailed. The publication
Of the protocol produced a keen disap-
pointment. so far as it refers to the
Philippines, where it had been hoped
Spain would preserve her sovereignty
intact. Clause three Of the protocol dis
pels this illusion.
Echoing public feeling, the independ-
ent and opposition papers bitterly criti-
else the clause as affording pretext for
curtailing Spanish sovereignty in an
archipelago where control or interfer-
, 1898-08-15
WANT TO FIGHT.
Our Victories Have Incited English
mems Desire for e. Trial at Arms.

Chicago, Aug. IA special cable to
the Times-Herald from London y
Universal indignation represents the
public feeling here regarding the stu
alton in China. The question of the
contract signed with the Hong Kong
and Shanghai bank for the Niu-
Chwans extension railway loan has
been raised by Russia's attitude to the
importance and dignity OF a test case,
and on it Russia's protest has proved
more formidable than Great Britain's
appeal. with all the pledges that went
with 1t.
The issue raised was clear and def
mite. The railway connection which
1t was proposed to complete would be
between Tien-Tsin and Niu-Chwang,
both treaty ports where British COM
mercial interests predominant. The
Chinese were ready and anxious to en-
ter into the contract. On July oath the
British minister at Pekin, Sir Claud
Macdonald, made a strongly worded
declaration to the Tsung-Li-Yamen,
subsequently, confirmed in writing, to
the effect that England would not toll
crate any interference OF any power
with a British loan contract freely en-
tered into by the Chinese for the our
pose of buying this railway extension
on the most favorable terms.
1t would appear that after such a dec
.laration. a withdrawal would be i'm
possible with any regard for British
national honor and rights. But the
next day M. Pavloff. the Russian charge
d'affaires, reiterated his original pro-
test to the carrying out of the con-
tract, and dictated conditions to the
Tsung-Li-Yamen which. IL accepted,
would virtually abrogate the British
signed contract. There the matter
stood for several weeks, until Sir Claud
Macdonald had accused Ii Hung Chang
to his face Of having sold China to
Russia, and Ii, in a passion. had re-
torted that he would have the British
minister recalled.
This week has seen the issuance Of
an imperial rescript canceling the con-
tract for the construction Of a railway
between two ports virtually British.
What Englishmen see in all this Is
that their rivals are establishing rights
over great areas which might natural
ly be regarded as within the British
sphere OF influence.
Russia has already virtually annex
ed Manchuria.
1t does not take much of what Mr..
.Curzon called clear thinking" TO
reach the conclusion that the open
door, in Manchuria ds a mere figure Of
speech and always will be. And If, in
Central China, the region Lord Sails
bury has always pointed out as the
future sphere Of British enterprise, the
Russians. by political pressure at Pc
kin, ~ neutraline commercial oonces-
sions to the British, how long will It be
before the ''open door" there will be a
mere figure Of speech a. we'll?
Russia has scored commercially and
ALPHABETICALLY in both the Pektn Han
kow and the Niu-C hwang railway az
fais.
As q great proportion Of the Niu-
Chwang trade y In American merchan-
disc. tho question 10 that has more
than an academic interest for the On
lied States.
, 1898-08-15

tation Of her troops to their native
land. The commission will decide
whether the Spaniards will be central
lied in one or W places and deportet
from there, or whether they will be
taken on board from the positions they
now occupy.
1t is authoritatively stated that there
will be no wholesale discharges from
the army in the neal future. Secretary
Alger said yesterday that nothing could
be done in the way of mastering troops
out of service until they determined up
on the size of the garrisOns needed in
the new possessions. From dispatches
dent the latter believes 20. o. men are
sufficient to take care of our ;v+erests
in Porto Rico. 1t is said at the depart
ment that W full corps will be station
ed in Cuba, and it may be found that
three corps. or 10000 men, will be re-
Quired. Alger stated that the first
- o'pS " ~ llIusltItu oIl "Oulu ID
those who came in under the last call
for volunteers. and who had not vet
left their camps. It will be impracti-
cable to discharge the troops now re-
turning from Cuba until after they
have been in camp long enough to rid
themselves Of all germs of fever. They
will be kept at Montauk for many
weeks to come. 1t is also the intention
of the department to return the regu-
lars to their posts as rapidly as pos
sible. They will be kept at their old
stations. while the men taken in I'M
der authority to increase the standing
army will be used for garrison duty in
Porto Rico. Cuba and the Philippines,
but the exact number necessary and
the men to be chosen have not yet been
determined.
Senator Foraker's son is in Washing
ton. He is tired of army duty and hopes
TO be relieved, not that he in any way
declines to give his services to the
country. but he says now that peace
is declared he does not think he is need
ed in the army. Young Foraker voices
the sentiments of nine-tenths of the
young men who have recently beer an
pointed by the president for staff duty.
Some idea of the magnitude of the
work the p~ostoffice department has be-
fore it in Porto Rico may be gained
from the statement contained in a dis
patch received by Alger from Miles.
The latter says the postofice deDart-
ment will be required to provide postal
facilities for 900, 900 inhabitants and
20 1000 soldiers. This will furnish a
task that will tax to the utmost the
capacities of Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral Heath. who will return to Wash
ington from Europe next week. The
p%ostoffice department. has already sent
a number of postal employees to Porto
Rico, and another expedition leaves
, 1898-08-15

Old papers 25 cents per 100 At Ths
RpuphItran of1cA.
, 1898-08-15

Unless the temper of the southern
people has changed greatly within the
last few years those politicians who are
trying to defeat General Joe Wheeler's
reelection to congress from the Eighth
Alabama district are going to be
soundly whipped.
, 1898-08-15

From youth to far beyond middle
age Humboldt seldom SLEPT NOR" than
two hours a day. From the tim" he was
seventeen until his death, at the g
of 90. he slept four hours a day.
, 1898-08-15

o. yADsn h en- qsaalty. oaly -
~ ~ 1es1Ae RspuASeaa eAeA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-31

233; receipts, $50. For Saturday: Tops.
1856; bulk OF sales, $35543.65 average
Other markets yesterday were as fol-
lows: Chicago estimated 1900 hogs. re-
ceiVed 1900. against $1,000 the day before
and the market was stronger and largely
21z cents higher. Kansas City received
5000 hogs and the market was steady to
cents higher st. Louis was cents
higher, with 1000 in, against $50 the day
before. Packer buying of ribs, small re-
ceipts, and higher prices for hogs gave
provisions a fair impetus, with the re-
suit that ribs closed cents I'D. and lard
2A cents up.
Indianapolis 1--we Stock Journal: The
market for common to medium cattle is
IN very unsettled condition and prices
cannot De quoted with any degree of GER
'sIhty' therefore country buyers should
aloW very wide margin for shipping,
and II would ce better TO hold back as
many OF this class as possible for the
present"
Omaha Drovers' Journal, Friday: Hogs
were IN very small supply today, only
So cars. 4,251 head arriving as against
s'Sl2 yesterday, 1878 last Friday and 7.445
Two weeks ago. The big break in prices
probably had much to do with holding
pack shipments, but the rains and pros
pect OF rains was also q prominent cause.
Inc weeks supply shows about a 5000
decrease from last week, with a total Of
ofSl4' the loss all coming today. The quail
ny averaged up well with previous DAYS
or the week and, with the hoId-oyers.
there were about 5,00o on sale"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-31
NOBLE COUNTY REPUBLICANS
Indorse IL on. Dick T. Morgan For
Delegate to COnSreas


Perry, o. T., July 30.-(Special.) 1.-THE
Noble county Republican committee met
at Perry today with a large attendance.
The county convention to select DELEGATES
to the territorial convention to nominate
delegate to congress will be held at Perry
August Is.
The committee unanimously adopted the
following resolutions:
Resolved, That the Republican commit
tee of Noble county most heartily indorse
and commend to their fellow Republicans
of Oklahoma as a candidate for delegate
to congress, and the standard bearer of
the party for 1898. Hon. Dick T. Morgan
of Perry.
Desiring above all elsa the success Of
Republican principles in Oklahoma. the
Republicans of NJ~le county, in present
ing Mr.. Morgan to the party of the terri
tory as a candidate for congress, present
a lifelong Republican; a citizen whose
private and public character is above re-
proach; an honorable lawyer whose ac-
knowtedged ability is co-extensive with
the territory, and leader who will be
claimed by no faction and will represent
and be hampered by none. but will COM
support of all Republicans of the territory.
We ask our brother Republicans Of Okla
homa 10 join US In giving TO the party
sucn a candidate, and thus insure sue
cess at the polls in November.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-31
SHIPPERS AND NOTES

]. W. Haskell OF Riverdale was or the
market with a car of mixed hogs and cat
tie, the hogs selling for toppy prices,
and the cattle remaining in the pens for
Mondays business, the car coming in too
late for cattle buyers to be present.
House * Woulff, the regular shippers
from Newton, were present with a car
load OF fair medium hogs, selling on the
early market
John Arlington OF Kingman was a late
arrival with a car of top hogs, of medium
weight and good grade Of fat stock, SELL
Ing to Dold on the close
Inc daily comparisons are as follows:
For yesterday: Tops, 1856: bulk OF sales.
S}-09gS.65; average weight, 216: receipts,
%. For Friday: Tops, 1921; bulk of
sales, s3.5214Q3.621s; average weight 2S3:
receipts, $50. For the same day last week:
Tops. S65; bulk OF sales. SS.5Gd3.s5: aver
age weight. 26; receipts. $50. For the
same day last year: Tops. $3.50: bulk of
sales $S,1od3.5o; average weight, 219: re-
ceipts. l55. Shipments out last night for
eastern orders of hogs bought on this
market, cars. Today. Sunday, three
more cars OF Lights will be shipped north
on special order for this grade
Weekly comparisons are as follows: For
last week: Average weight, 90; receipts
Sel7; for the week previous: Average
weight. c25; receipts. 5,322 For the same
week last year: Average weight. 2ll; re-
ceipts. S.S14
Review OF the week: Monday: Tons.
$50; bulk Of sales. $S.60QS.7 20; average
weight. 2S5; receipts. Is. For Tuesday:
Tops $50; bulk OF sales. <S.57l5aS75; av-
erase weight. 20; receipts, S74 For
Wednesday: Tops, $3.50; bulk of sales.
S4S9S6o; average weight. 2o3: receipts.
f's- For Thursday: Tops, $50; bulk Of
sales, SS-SFgS.eo; average weight 90; re-
ceipts' 10i- For Friday:Tops. $S.62is; bulk
OF sales. SS-52iz CO s2Is; average weight
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-31

bearish crop and weather news. Shortly
after the call there was q reaction on
light covering by shorts, who feared pos
sible unfavorable developments In the cot
ton belt over Sunday. Speculation during
the early part Of the short session was
almost entirely for local account The
bear crowd were rs Their apprehensive, the
weather bulletin showing a heavy rain
storm in the region OF the great lakes,
which showed a disposition TO descend
into the cotton belt over the Mississippi
valley. and in the Atlantic states too
much moisture is already complained Of
The southwest Is still badly in need OF
rain. Spot closed quiet; middling uplands.
6 lis; nliddling gulf s sis; sales, 1,I4i
bales. Futures closed dull; August, s5s4;
September. S. So; October, 5.31; November,
$3.50; December, S5.97; January, 500; Feb
ruary, $500: March. ss.o7: April, IS. Il; May,
s6.15
New Orleans July 3o.-Cotton-Quiet:
middling. 11-l6c.
Galveston, July sACotton-Quiet; Ills.