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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-11-12
business Situation East.

Attorney +. T.. Chalmers has returned
from months visit Ia Vermont, New
/ Hampshire and Massachusetts where
his family has been spending the sum.
mer with relatives aud family friends.
Questioned as TO the business situation
In that section Of the country, Mr. Chal-
mars says iha, the people there are In
far worse condition, financially, than
they are anywhere In the in,ermouu.
tain country. a few years ago NIL the
streams OF these states were lined with
shops, mills and factories built and run
by the individual enterprise OF young
men who had learned their respective
trades, and with but little capital ex.
eep, their brains, muscle and we'll
grounded confidence established and
maiucd these industries on their own
account doing prosperous and lucra-
tive business. For generations this was
The life of New England. Now the
windows are all broken and the roofs
fallen in and the dcsolation OF ancient
Babylon Il there instead of the busy
bum OF industry. These concerns are
said TO have been eaten up by the
larger fish: this may be the cause, but
the enormous cotton factories of that
same locality closed down shortly be-
fore was there, and | was told the
large wooden mills were about to close
also. was not informed what had eaten
these up.
That ordinary farming does not pay
Is manifest evcrywhere: IL used to be a
profitable business on small scale,
but an old school friend, who has proba-
bly, upwards OF $4,000 invested In a
fancy stock farm, told me that 10y farm
Ing In the usual way and by the usual
methods he could not make the average
laborer's wages for himself, and yet
every faculty is his; the conditions is
In no way due TO any defect or fault OF
his farm or to his want OF business abil-
ity. To anticipate the season with choice
delicacies for few luxurious tables In
Boston, New York and Washington,
and To crafty the tastes OF stock fan
ciers with thoroughbredsat exhorbitant
prices is all that enables him TO profit
anything. might mention instances
In other lines, but this will suffice to IL.
lustrate.
The strictest economy prevails IL
would seem TO have been decrced that
man by the sweat Of his face should
earn no more than his daily bread. !
was told plainly that operatives dare
no, cas-, their ballot otherwise than as
directed by their employers, aud they
"make no bones Of It., The penalty
for the disobediept Is starvation Tor him
and his household.
Invent and returned by different routes
and saw more building. more improve
mcnt, more OF the signs of prosperity and
progress IN and about the city OF Mon
treal than In all the six thousand miles
that | travelled In the United States
What little improvement did find at
homo were confined to the cities ana
larger towns munfostly at the expense
of the surrounding country; the country
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-11-12

pays tribute to the city, and country
life has lost the charm and independ-
ence which 1t once had. It is little
better than the serfdom OF which we
read as thing OF ages gone.
My faith in our system OF government
has never been shaken, but these OBJ
servations assuredly furnished me food
for thought.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-11-12
From New Zealand.
REEFToN, New ZEALAND, !
November %, 1896.

am very pleased to state that since
| took the agency of Chamberlain
medicines, the sale has been very large,
more especially of the Cough Remedy.
In two years | have sold more of this
particular remedy than of all other
makes for the previous five years. AS
to its efficacy, have been informed by
scores of persons of the good results
they have received from it, and know
its value from the use of 1t in my own
household. 1t is so pleasant to take
that we have to place the bottle be-
yond the reach of the children.
f. j. SCANTLEBuRY.
For sale by Hull & Greene, Druggists.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-11-12

For SALE-Water stock in Elmwood
addition. Apply to Dietrich q Stevens.
Mich cows for sale at Trego ranch.
Tailor made suits $3.50 and up, we
take your order at the Fair Store.
A big lire of ladies wrappers just re-
ceived at Biethan's.
About l5 improved lots with two.room
house, for sale. Apply to Dietrich &
Stevens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-28

SPANISH TROOPS PREPARED TO MEET
CARLIST RISING WHOLE ARMY
BEING STKENGrIIE\ED.

London. July 2s-A dispatch to Tie Daily
Mail" from Biarritz. France, says:
The Basque provinces, Navarro and the
mountain districts OF Aragon and Catalonia. the
rcpor,ed strongholds Of Carlism. are now on
war footing, and a military occupation Of all
that country IS nearly complete. In many places
the troops are camping out. because the WI
lagos do not afford sufficient accommodation
More troops. including artillery. are being
sent to complete measures for meeting the carl
ist rising II attempted The whole Spanish
army is being strengthened by two companies
for each battalion.
The Government believes that the Carlsts
boast OF more strength than they really possess.
and will attempt nothing yet. still. the sltua-
tior ia that the Carsts are making ready 10
profit by the first signs of popular ef"rvescence
In an effort 10 fomcnt revolution. The Govern
mcnt is prepared to check them Immediately"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-28
CARLISTS READY TO ACT.

London, July 2S.-Thc Paris correspondent Of
The Daily Mail" reports ar interview with on"
Of the chief supporters Of Don Carlos. whom he
found trimming over with confidence" He
said that Don Carlos would issue a pronuncia-
mento the moment Spain was committed 10 n
demand for peace.
"All the North Of Spain IS eager and ready"
said he. We lack neither men nor arms. Don
Carlos will be proclaimed in Catalonia AID the
Basque Provinces without the necessity OF
striking a blow. Then will come the time for
war
The present dynasty counts for nothing, al
though Marshal Campos and General Polavlcja
viii carry with them a considerable part Of the
army The only General on the side o. the pres
ent Government Is Polavieja. but he Will he un-
able to ,sist the current Of popular opinion
Even the Republicans are on our side. for. al
though Don Carlos will he King and absolute.
he will give the provinces what they most de-
sire namely provincial councils; so they VIII
have full liberty TO manage their own affairs.
Don Carlos viii suppress corruption and re-
store good methods all around.
"Gencral Wcyicr hesitaics, and moves between
Carlists and Republicans The Republicans. Of
course. have AN underlying motive. They be
Neve that amid the general trouble their own
Marty may have a chance Of coming 10 the
surface but the country is not prepared FOR
hat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-28
SITUATION AT GIBRhLTAR.

London. July 2S-The Gibraltar correspond
ont o: The Daily News" says:
"A curious exchange OF ciNilities has passed
between Great Britain and Spain The Span
ish Consul here under instructions from Ma
drid called on Sir Robert Biddulph, Governor
and Commandment chief at Gibraltar. express
ing concern lest the Americans should find IA
cuiies' at Gibraltar. The Governor replied that
the Sranish Government might rest quite easy;
for If Commodore Watson came. the authoritics
would act strictly according to the Queens
proclamation. copies Of which, he said. had just
heen distributed to all the chief officials Of the
garrison.
.snoin for the last fortnight has been making
extensive preparations in the Bay ~ Gibraltar
Twenty guns have just been shipped to Ceuta
and forty have been mounted around the pay
There are II. 900 men at Ageciras and l'oU
.nyIneers are daily working at the batteries ana
fortified trenches behind the cemetery Of Linea'
a mile north Of the British lines
"a couole az guns have been dragged up De
hind the Queen of Spain's Chair. commanding
.he north front # these WORKS. Even II Ih'ehocd
for the Americans. they might become not "
danger but an eventual annoyance To "iD'a''nr'
and at any rate. they are an ihir'"He'''e"' VI
the treaty cesson. supua,inR 'hat "' sum
should be placed within range or the roch' OH
Robert RidduIph is reporting the matter 10 'hc
home Government. and strong representations
are being made at Madrid. As result an '''e
works there have been discontinued.
"a, high Spanish military authority III A'bV
ctros informs me that Great Britain haVihS "o-
,octed to fortncations on the spanish siae 81
Gihraltar Bay. guarantees in return 'ila, , ,n
.arta'n,,s ,vi conduct no military operations
whatsoever IN this. so Ia speak. hen''"''~e" VIC
irict. , ., ,i,eciras hut
Guns were landed yesterday AT i,i,,b rn,,
r.sontotions The half-hnished ear'nWUpih' "
doomcd to speedy decay. spain "ilile ,l '".''
,,Iytng with British representations. Pr"''''Vu
~; @ ,oiy ,bot the Treaty OF Utrecht had p,eh
hrnkan 90 onen by the English that II hao "e-
come obsolete.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-28
Port Guanica. Porto Rico. July - 1s9S
GENERAL MILES'S PLANS APPROVED.

washington. July % The War Department
has reconcilcd itself 10 the summary change IN
i,s plans made by General Miles when he landed
NJ Guanlca instead - on the northeast coast OF
Porto Rico. as previously agreed upon. II Is
surnlsed that h" was led 10 make this change
by reason - the detention ot his lighters. ard
forosaw a weeks delay In enecting landing
unlcss he went I'm where he did and ran his
troops and arpllery directly ashore He thus
has avoided exposing his troops to the hard
ships suffered by Skaters men as they lay for
so many days or Santiago. II ie also suggest
81 that the General has scored an important
Diplomatic advantage in setting foot upon Porto
Rcan soil before the first overtures had been
received from Spain looking toward peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-28

sail on Saturday for Honolulu with 73O men of
the lst New-York Volunteer Regiment who will
garrison the island The New-York Volunteers
are making plans for accommodations Colonel
Barber who will precedc the regiment to make
preparations for It's reception. will carry plans
for the barracks to be built at Honolulu These
plans are the work Of Corporal Susdorf Of Com
pany b. and have been drawn since the arrival
Of the regiment here
First Lieutenant J. X. Polk adtutant Of the
Tennessee regiment. has been assigned 10 Gen
cral Kings staff. and will be adtutant of the
second Brigade IN place Of Captain James G..
Blaine. who goes TO Manila on the St Paul
Troop 4 of the Utah Cavalry and the Nevada
troops will leave the Presidio August =. the
former for the Yosemite and the latter for Sc
Cueia Park
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-28
CAIMANERA TROOPS SURRENDER

Guantanamo Bay. Province Of Santiago De
Cuba July 26 delayed IN transmission).-Colo-
mel EWcrs returned to Santiago last night after
receiving the surrender II the Spanish troops
at Caimancra. IT. was accompanied 10y Mr..
Brooks. the British Consul. and officers from
Caimancra. Colonel Ewers will probably return
here after consulting with General Shafter.
Caimancra WAS fourd to hc strongly defend
3D. and rnc-pits and carthworks completely
surround TN" village
only the smokcstaok Of the Sa. oval. the
Spanish eunboat sunk at that place. Is visible
above the water. and 1t is improbable that she
can be raised
The Spanish troops at Caimdnora are rag
ecd and hungry lot Ensign Pratt. who had
charg" of th" launch from the Marbehcad
which took Colonel Ew,rs to Caimanera. says
that tn Spaniards asked for permission 10 fire
Of their h'ld- pieces muzzle-loading guns be
cause they could not unload them.
The Marhlchcad went up toward Camancra
this morning FOR the purpose OF raising the
mines there
The work of coaling. provisioning and clean
ing the ships Is proceeding. and viii be com
plctcd IN few days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-28
PEACE TALK ~ PARIS.

FIRST PROPOSAL SENT DIRECT TO NJ.
CAMBON FROM MADRID.
Paris July 27-The Government Of France
has notified to all the French embassies OF the
fact that Spain has made proposals. through NJ.
Ca.nbon. the French Ambassador at Washing
ton. for peace with the United States.
The following official note was issued here to-
day:
AT the request Of the Spanish Government,
the French Ambassador at Washington has
been authorized by the French Government TO
present a note from the Cabinet at Madrid to
the President " tho United states. 1t Is in the
name Of Spain that NJ. Cambon. who IS charged
to watch Spanish interests in the United States.
made this communication to President McKn-
ley at the White House yesterday afternoon. IN
the presence Of Secretary Day"
The United States Ambassador. General
Horace Porter and tho Secretary Of the United
states Embassy. Mr.. Vignaud say the Embassy
has not received any information regarding the
peace negotiations initiated at Washington.
would be conducted here is premature.
The French officials assert that the first peace
proposal was sent direct from Madrid to NJ
Camhon the French Ambassador at Washing
ton in his capacity a! representative OF span
ish interests in the United States. NJ. Camoon
theroupon cabled n the Government here. re-
questing Instructions for his guidance in the
matter and received authority to open the peace
negotiations
The French Government Is ignorant or the
peace conditions which Spain is ready TO oher.
The Temps" this evening says PRESIDENT
Mckinley gave NJ Cambon a reply which the
latter has transmitted 10 the French Minister
for Foreign Affairs. VI DelCasse
The TEMPS" also outlines the prelimin l.ies
10 Spain's requests. It says the Cabinet zen
DAYS ago concluded to inquire how to termir a;e
the war which. henceforth in the opinion or the
Ministers. will be purposeless They realized
that the United States was sensitive OF IT'S
dignity. and tha; foreign intervention would
only irritate and requested NJ Delcasse, through
N Camhon n ascertain If the United states
would consent 20 France rendering her gooa
offices. on NJ Cambon responding In the
affirmative. Spains note was immedia'ey III
trusted to him.
Commenting on the situation the "Iemps
saws. 1t should now be urged on the Spanish
Cabinet in the interests Of Spain that there IS
an Irreduchc minimum Of concession. below
which II would he chimerical 10 hope 10 reduce
the American demands. one thing Is certain.
Spain must nut on mou ming for the Pearl or
the Antilles and signs are not wanting that
Porto Rico will be held as an indemnity. The
question of the Philippines will be more easily
settled by diplomacy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-28
PRINCE HENRY AND THE IRENE.

Berlin. July pa dispatch from Shanghai
to-day says official statement from Prince
Henry Of Prussia In regard 10 the Irene Incl
dent at Subic Bay Philippine Islands. has been
published IN the "Ost-Asiatische-L Lloyd"
1t says that the Irene went to Subic Bay to
take of some Spanish women and children who
were in distress At lsla Grande the German
Warship happened TO meet n steamer belonging
TO the INSURGENTS which left without any DIFF
hculty arising. on returning, the Irene met
outside Manila Bay two United States cruisers,
which did not speak her
In conclusion the statement sets forth that
the removal of the women and children was
effected from motives Of humanity and with a
strict observance Of the rules Of neutrality"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-28
FEVER CASES AT SANTIAGO.
TWO THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND
TWENTY-FpUR REPORTED -SEN-
ENTEEN DEATHS.

Washington. July 21.-Thc War Department
this evening received the following dispatch
from General Shafter:
Santa 20 de cuba. July y. lN.'S.
Adiutant-Gcneral Of the Army. Washington.
Reports Of yesterday show total SICK. 3,io;
total fever cases. 2H2i: new cases of fever. GID;
cases Of fever returned to duty. .'3N
Death list for yesterday: First Lieutenant \.
J. Babcock 33d Michigan typhoid fever. ST.
honey: Privates James i. Marine. Company II.
SD Michigan. yellow foyer. William Dollard.
Company G. Sd Michigan. yellow fever; Will
lam Francis Pooro. Company H. lst Dis
trict ~ Columbia Volunteers. typhoid fever; 7.
II. Mahoncy Company H. 10Th Infantry. typhoid
fever; Corporal Charles T.. Wangle. Company f..
2ith Infantry yellow fever; Ci;ilian Teamster
T. g. Coba. yellow fever and Moore Stuart.
yellow foyer All at Shoncy. Privatcs Albert
malgrial fever and Charles Clemmens. Company
II, 3ith Michigan. malaridl remittent fever. both
with regiments
Deaths not previously reported: privates
Rrcoley. Company g. LIST Infantry. dysentery.
July Il: 9 r. McLcnathan. Troop a. "a cav
airy. yellow fever. July -, w f. Hamill Troop
A. ID Cavalry. yellow fever. July 20: Andrew
Johnson. Troop i. "a cavalry, yellow fever.
july ~. Walter Wechmar. Troop +. "a Cav
airy. yellow fever: Harvey Atkins. Company l.
~ Massac chuscttr nostalgia. July -; color"d
soldier name unknown. July y. at detention
hospital. SHAFTER Majnr-Gencral
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-28
WAR NEWS OF TO-DAY.

Spaln's peace proposal. made through the
French Ambassador was the absorbing
topic Of discussion In Washington Presi-
dent Mckinley will acknowledge the over
lures in formal note. IN which he VIII out
line in general way the conditions under
which negotiations can he begun. This note
will he ready in two or three days.
A Madrid dispatch to n London paper says that
the American invaders Of Porto Rico ad-
vancod In tho direction Of Yauco lighting all
the way. After fighting all night the
Americans withdrew 10 the coast.
The Spanish forces in Porto Rico are concen-
trating at San Juan. and are preparing for
n vigorous defence in case the Americans
attack that city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-28
PEACE PLEA CAl SES No SIKPRlSE.

Madrid July 21.-The news that the Govern
mont IS suing for peace has caused neither sur
nrise nor sensation here. The attitude OF "A
majority of the newspapers shows that the
country will welcome peace II II can avoid the
nayment OF an indemnity and the loss OF the
PHILIPPINES. where. 1t is now taken for granted.
The United States will retain coaling station
only
few Carlist. Republican and independent
papers pretend that Americas demands Will
not be acceptable
The Kings Illness has evoked n universal dis-
NAY of sympathy for the Court. which. at the
present critical moment may not he without
effect on the nations future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-28
TROOPS 10 SAIL THIS WEEK.

""h Francisco, July 27-General Merriam has
issued an order designating the officers and
"'"Ps 10 GO out on the transport -. Paul 10
""' on Friday for Manila. Lieutenant Colonel
"''Ver, CT the lst South Dakota. will be In com
mana OF the ;roops. II. supplement to this
''aer General Merriam desgnates five officers
VINO are to 60 on the St Paul TO Honolulu
1hey are Colonel Barber. of the lst New YORK;
"isJor Langhtt. Of the 81 Regiment volunteer
Engineers; First Lieutenant Winthrop. quarter
master OF the lst Ncw-York; First Lieutenant
''""th. assistant surgeon Of the !st New-York'
ana captain Lydg. comm!ssary OF subsistence
Paul
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-28
SHIPS NOT TURNED AWAY.

Washington. July -. Tn" War Department
to-day made public the following dispatch 10
cciv,d from q neral Shaftcr IN response To a
query by the Department as 70 ships being
turned away from Santiago:
Santiago VIA Hayti. July 20. III a IN.
Adiuiaut g neral United states Army. Wash
lugton
Pres reports not true | only know ~ three
ships having arrived. one from Kingston, the
others from the United state Tho Brati0n has
sold It's cargo. another. ship from Ne"-pr-
leans. has sold only a part ~ g. ana captain
tolls IN" ho Is going away tonight ] think ne
Will sell befor. h- leaves. The trouble Is they
did not expect 10 pay any duty. aud arrived here
without money. The Spanish customs. as np-
piled to spanish subjects. haV" only been col
lected and the 2o cents per ton. AZ ordered by
the Secretary | discovered this morning an at
tempt On the part II the municipal authorities
70 collect n local tax u - cents per hundred
kilos In this instance amounting 90 S2,Ep |
had already settled this matter by ordering ia
non-c collection The fact IL. thor" IL 10 money
here 20 d. business. and merchants nr" very
,imid about making purohas"s. fearing ~" "f-
feet of the Rcd cross supplies. which Ar" really
feeding the town Tn" NcE-Drleans man. for
instance. brought twenty nine head ~ cattle"
which he sold ~ So 4 head. IN" person huving
Kills one n day. selling the m"nf NJ =" cents a
pound or course. only few pcopl" buy. The
first week we were here people were starving 10
dcath and think "A i"T now are dying rom me
effects of starvation am positive. however. thht
the customs have been hou,stly administered.
SHAFTEK Major General
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-28
40 ABATEMENT IN THE CAMPAIGN.

Washington July 21-Thp departure of Cen
oral Brooke and General Hains from Hampton
Roads which is expected tomorrow. 10 rein
force General Miles in Porto Rico is n substan-
,ial evidence of the purpose of the Government
not to ahate tho prosecution ~ military opera
tions ~ this stage ~ the negotiations. The two
generals nre embarked on rapid liners ana
should reach General Miles by next Monday,
putting him I'm possession 81 sufficient force
10 begin the movement upon san Juan at once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-28
JAPAN AND THE PHILIPPINES.

Yokohama. Japan. July "I-Discussing the
Philippine question. the japanese press gen
orally favors the retention of the islands by the
United States There would be no objection to
their transfer 10 Great 3ri air.
Japan's interests. however. forbid their pass
ing into the hands ot c".many or Of any other
Continental Power.
In any event the Japanese press regards the
scheme Of an insurgent republic in tie Philip
pines as entirely unworkable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-28
MORE PRAISE FOR SANTIAGO TROOPS.

washington. july -. - Inspcctor-Gcncral
Rrcckinrdeo. who had been "A member OF Cen
cra Shancr's staff called ~ the whit" House
this afternoon and personally described 10 the
President the conditions existing there when he
left. JULY 20 lie spoke particularly Of the re-
fnarkablo enthusiasm displayed ~ tn" United
States trooIs and Of their cool. brave corduct
under Are. lie also mlnimiZed the yellow fever
conditions and sail the troops had been fully
prepaIcd in advance for It's appearance.