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DISGUISED MINERS
Compelled to Leave Alaska on Account
of Ill Health

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1O.-Nearly all
the returning miners state that they left
the Yukon country owing to ll-health.
W. f. Pinkham, a mining engineer Of
Boston, who was sent up to the Klondke
district on behalf of an eastern syndicate,
Is confined to his room here by a FROST
bitten foot, contracted on his way from
Dawson to st. Michael.
The miners speak very bitterly of the
way few capitalists in Dawson attempted
to corner the provision market and charge
exorbitant prices for flour, beans, etc.,
but their scheme failed, as miners with
more provisions than they needed sold
their superfiuous stock to old residents
at cost. The price of -four has now fallen
from SIS a sack to SO a sack.
Gold dust is now being sold in Dawson
for SIS an ounce.
j. T. Watson, formerly of Portland Or,
predicts very hard times in Dawson. There
is no credit system there and without cash
man may starve. All the men agree that
it requires the hardest kind of work to get
ahead on the Yukon.
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liberal use of Quinine. The hardships Of
the campaign and the fears Of possible at
lacks of fever have rid the army in the
field and on the coast of non-combatants,
with the exception of a few newspaper
correspondents. who have been on the
ground since the American warships ap-
peared off Santiago. and who constitute
the force able to report the progress of the
war, with the assistance of the dispatch
boat service.
Second Fleet of Transports
The second fleet of transports arrived off
Juragua this morning, bearing $500 troops,
If the peace negotiations fail, the heavy
guns will be most valuable addition to
the artillery now in the field, and it is ex-
pected that they will be rushed forward to
the front. The new troops will be landed
tomorrow and pushed forward as rapidly
as possible.
The days Of temporary peace are being
utilized by both armies in strengthening
their defenses. The Americans have strong
ly entrenched themselves, and the artillery
now at the front has been placed In a
strong position behind earthworks and will
be able to cover the advance Of the troops
vious engagement.
The feeling is strong among officers and
men that Santiago will surrender without
further fighting.
The wounded in the hospitals are being
well cared for, and In almost every in
stance are recovering rapidly.
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INDEX
TO TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

+ The fourth expedition to Mandla sails 4
+ this week. 4
+ Miners arrive from the Klondike 1
i, with little gold and In terrible health. i
r McKinley's proclamation for /
r. thanksgiving for victories generally 1
+ observed yesterday. 4
+ The Oregon proves herself to be 1
r. fighting machine as well as a traveller; 1
+ her shots destroyed two ships. 1
r ToraPs terms as sent to General !
+ Shafter were promptly refused; he an 1
r. nounced he would fight until death. 1
+ The bombardment Of Santiago be- 1
+ gan at o'clock Sunday afternoon; 4
+ reinforcements reached Shafter; Span 4
r iards fleeing from the coast towns. 1
r Admiral Cervera and other Spanish 1
+ prisoners arrive In the United States; 4
+ the officers are paroled; Cervera Is 4
r. broken-ihearted. /
r Officers of the Vixen make amin 4
+ teresting report of the Santiago battle. 1
r Havana has a day of mourning on 4
+ account of Cerveras defeat. 4
r Two million copies of a mothers i
r manifesto condemning the Madrid 1
+ Press and the Spanish cabinet for car 4
r rying on the war have been circulated. 4
+ The Turner's take the city of San 4
4, Jose: grand singing festival yesterday. 4
r Spanish cabinet declares for war to 4
+ the uttermost of the country's men and 4
+ means. 4
++++ Fl + r + + + + + + + + + + + i
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MADRID DISPATCHES SAY HOPE
Is ABANDONED
BLANC0 SENDS FALSE NEWS
Campo Still for War and the Spanish
Press INDUCES in Absurd State
ments of Affairs
Press Special Wire

MADRID, July 10, 10 a. ma report has
been received from Gen. Blanco in which he
says that the bombardment of Santiago de
Cuba was not resumed at noon yesterday
and that an exchange of prisoners has been
effected. He also said that American re-
Inducements have debarked and that the
Americans have erected defenses and
placed batteries upon commanding points.
The dispatch adds that the naval COM
mander at Havana reports the officers of
the cruiser Almrante Oquendo dead and
the commander and other officers of the
Infanta Maria Teresa wounded. The
Reina Mercedes, Gen. Blanco says, was de-
stroyed In Santiago harbor in order to pre-
vent the entrance of the American fleet.
Have Abandoned Hope
MADRID, July 10, noon-Information re-
ceived from the most reliable sources is
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Grape Crop Injured

OAKLAND, July 1O.-The dry season has
so seriously injured the Vineyards of the
Mvermore valley that 1t is estimated that
the yield will only be about one-third that
Of last year. In some localities the crop
will practically be a dead loss. If the
heat Is excessive between now and harvest
time, the output Of even the most advan-
tageously situated vineyards will be great
~ reduced.
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1T WAS THE OREGON
The Pacific Built BattIeship Proves She Can Fight
as Well as Travel

OFF GUANTANAMO Saturday morning July . per the Associated Press
1883 by the Associated Press Captain Clark the u s.
suited in the destruction Admiral official
+ of ths engagement Admiral
defective
When they
be w
+ the Vzcaya would escaped"
+ +FF+FFF
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Fears for the Silver Question

BUTTE, Mont, July Ex-senator Lee
Mantle has returned from Washington. In
an interview, he said the silver question
would practically be obscured in the next
campaign by the question Of territorial ac-
QUESTION. He thought the people Of tho
United States were almost unanimous in
the sentiment that mono of the conquered
territory shall be released and said that in
all probability the United States would re-
tain the Philippines, Porto Rico, Cuba and
other islands now owned by Spain. Senator
Mantle urges fusion OF all silver forces
for the fall campaign.
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The Schooner Florence Safe

SAN FRANCISCO, July 10.-The schoon-
err Florence. Capt. Anderson. which sailed
from this port on April 10th with a party
bound for Alaska. has arrived at st. Micha
aels, after most severe voyage. The news
OF her safe arrival has relieved many anx-
ious hearts. Her party was made up prIn-
cipally Of California people, a number Of
them being from Southern California The
vessel is owned by San Francisco and Los
Angeles people. and those on board are
horetul Of making their forf""-- - the far
nortA.
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News From China

envoy extraordinary and minister plenipo-
tertiary of the United States to China, has
presented his credentials to the emperor.
The British gunboat Algerine has gons
to Ching Kiang. on the Yang Use, a center
of disturbance in connection with the re-
ebllion that recently broke out in the prov
ince of Kuang 81.
Sir Claude Macdonald, the British min
lister, insists on the immediate restoration
of order there, as the natives are impeding
navigation.
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Theater Burned

Pittsburg. July 1O.-Fire tonight, which
started in the Worlds theater on Federal
street, Allegheny, destroyed that building
and the entire section fronting on the lower
side Of Federal street from the Sixth street
bridge to the Boyle block, and irs the rear
almost I'd Baltimore. The loss will not
exceed $175 900, as many of the buildings
were small frame structures. The insur-
ance will probably reach two-thirds Of the
loss.
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DELEGATES ARRIVING
Populist Leaders on the Ground Pre-.
pairing for the Convention

SACRAMENTO, July 1O.-Delegates to
the Peoples party state convention, which
meets here Tuesday, are beginning to ar
rive, and each incoming train brings its
quota. Prominent among those who ar
rived today are Thomas " Gator and G.
w. Baker of San Francisco, A. Brett of
Alameda, George w. Cartright. j. S. Dore
and d. S. Church of Fresno and several
from mountain counties.
The southern delegations arrived at II
o'clock tonight, headed by Chairman Ward
law of the state central committee,
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TORAL'S TERMS
OFFER TO SURRENDER SAN
TIAG0 DECLINED
|ICILY COURTEOUS NOTE
SKATER READY TO TAKE THE
SPANISH ARMY
RElNF0RCEMENTS ARRIVED
Troops Build Roads and the Dynamite
REINF0RCEMENTS ARRIVED
Troops Build Roads and the Dynamite
and Siege Guns Placed in Posi-
ton Our Army Healthful
Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
ON BOARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
BOAT WANDA, OFF JURAGUA, Satur-
day, July 8, p. M, via Port Antonio, ia
|maica, Sunday, July 10. 9 a. M, and King
ston, Jamaica, 1880 a. m.-(Copyright 1898,
by the Associated Press) The surrender
of Santiago was formally offered by the
Spanish commander, Gen. Toral, today, but
the conditions attached caused a prompt
refusal of the offer by Gen. Shafter. The
negotiations, however, resulted in the eX-
tension Of the armistice until noon Sunday,
and white flags of truce still float over the
opposing armies
Gen. Torals proposal contemplated the
immediate surrender of the city, but he
insisted that his army be permitted to
march away under arms and with flying
colors, and declared that he would fight
to the last ditch unless the conditions were
accepted.
Nothing But Unconditional Terms
Gen. Shafter replied that nothing but I'M
conditional surrender would be considered
by him. but he consented to cable the Span
ish offer to Washington, in the meantime
extending the armistice.
1t was shortly before noon today when a
little group of Spanish officers, under
flag of truce, came out from under the yell
low wall of the besieged city and slowly
made its way toward the American line.
A detail was sent to meet them, and they
were escorted to comfortable quarters,
while the letter from Gen. Toral was car
ried to Gen. Skaters tent, two miles from
the front.
Toral Icily Courteous
The letter was couched in the Jelly courte-
GUS terms characteristic of such commun:-
cations, and was as brief as possible II
bore the signature of Gen. Toral, who COM
mands at Santiago since Gen. Linares was
wounded. and stated that he was prepared
to surrender the city, provided his army
would be permitted to capitulate with
honor" This. he explained. meant that the
Spanish should be unmolested and go in any
direction they wished, with arms and fly
ing their colors.
The letter concluded with the bold state
ment that surrender under any other terms
was an impossibility and would not be con-
sidered.
Cautiously Refused
Gen. Shafter Immediately cabled the facts
to Washington and sent to Gen. Toral a
refusal of his proposal, but added that he
would communicate with his government
and would extend the informal armistica
until Sunday noon.
1t is deemed probable that the truce may
extend even beyond the time designated, as
the offer of Gen. Toral to surrender on any
terms is regarded as an indication that the
Spanish commander has decided upon sur
render upon the best terms obtainable.
Troops in Excellent Health
The general condition of the health of the
American troops is excellent, but the wa
ter supply is poor and numbers of cases of
malarial fever have developed. No deaths
have resulted, however, and In nearly al!
instances the fever has been broken by a
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Adjutant General Corbin that he was
ready to be assigned to duty. An inspec-
ton of arms today showed that many of
the old rifles would have to be replaced and
new arms will be sent down from the Be-
nicia arsenal. Lieut.. Abel was today de-
tailed as regimental commissary. Lieut..
Z. S. Heller has been made ordnance Of
ficer. During the afternoon religious
services were held at Camp Barrett.
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Destructive Fires

ST. JOSEPH. Mich, July 10.-Hotel St.
Joseph was destroyed by fire today Loss
$130, 900, insurance $14,5OO. A. b. Benson,
an employee, lost his life.
CHICAGO. July 10.-Fire today destroyed
the immense plant of the Western Starch
association at West Hammond. Loss
$3.50 900, we'll insured.
The herald., 1898-07-11
More Wounded Arrive

TAMPA, Fla, July 1O.-The transports
Iroquois and Cherokee brought 45O wound
ed men from Santiago. They have been
distributed to positions on shore, and the
transports are waiting orders. Most Of
them were sent to Fort Mcpherson, the
remainder being taken to the general hos
pital of the Fourth army corps. Only one
man was unable to walk, the others having
sufficiently recovered to do SO.
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Street Car Collision

WASHINGTON, July 1O.-An electric car
on the Congress Heights road, filled with
passengers, crashed into a horse car Of the
Anacosta line tonight. An unknown man
was killed and between twenty-five and
thirty people injured several of them IA
tally. Both cars were demolished and the
horses of the Anacosta car killed.
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to the effect that the darkest pessimistlc
views pervade Spanish officialdom.

u the oilcCl tudI Tue udEheSt ptbSlIul6tlC
views pervade Spanish of1lcialdom.
The hopelessness of the case was finally
recognized and the peace idea now seems
to predominant in the cabinet and negotia-
tons are considered urgent. The cabinet
is likely to cohere until peace is secured.
1t is now recognized that Santiago de
Cuba is completely beleagured and cannot
hold ont owing to the lack of provisions
and munitions of war. 1t is considered GER
tain that the Americans will blockade Gu
ban and Porto Rican ports, cutting off
their supplies, while the authorities are
convinced that an American fleet Is COM
ing to the peninsula. There is no conf
dence felt that the powers will interfere
even If defenseless seaports are lombard
ed, and therefore what measures of de-
Tense are possible are being made.
Campo Still for War
MADRID, July 10. 2 p. m.-Marshal Mar
tinez Campos in the course of an interview
at San Sebastian, said it was impossible
that negotiations for peace should be en-
tered upon by the Spanish and American
governments for the reason that the time
was not yet ripe. He has always advocated
reforms for Cuba since 1869, but no autono-
my. He fully recognized that autonomy
had not included the expected results, part
ly in consequence of the island war and
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Captain Drowned

SAN FRANCISCO. July 1O.-The schoon-
er Reliance, which arrived today, reported
that her captain, Henry Hansen, who was
well known all along the coast, was
drowned near New Haven on July 5.
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Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek
strom's, 1924 South Spring street.
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Ready for DUTY

OAKLAND, July 10.-Col. Henshaw of
the Eighth regiment of California volun-
teers today received the muster rolls OF
his command and wired to United States
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Optical work; accurate fitting. J. W.
Fuller, Bis North Main street.
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Wall paper. late styles. low prices. a
A. A. Eckstrom's. s24 South Spring street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-26
Pxfhian Notes.

North Salem Lodge seems to have been
overlooked in describing the Pythian parade
Tuesday. This lodge was uniformed in
white duck suits and made one of the most
creditable showings in the parade.
Through an error it was stated that the
author of the ritual of the knights of kho-
rassan was not now either member OF that
a Pythian in good standing and has long
teen identified with the work OF that order,
well with the Masonic lodges.
Governor Mount was one of those who
were anxious last night to know which
lodge had taken the prize for membership
in line Tuesday-at least he would have been
happy to know that Darlington was the sue
cessful one. My son, my son-in-law and
myself all belong to that lodge said the
Governor.
Sir Knight Robert Downing will give
special benefit performance for the Knights
of Pythias on next Saturday evening, at
which time til M Downing b will present the
mee Of IS desTous that NIX
kindness should be acknowledged by a
crowded house. inasmuch as a percentage
committee. to be applied toward paying the
expenses of the enCampment
Charleston Company, No. 81 of the Sec
ond Regiment. Illinois Brigade Uniform
the camp in proper shape. 1t has about
twenty-five men in, camp, and brought it's
own mess tent and cooks The men are
having about as much fun as any one. It
was these boys that started the great
penny-grabbing mud-slide entertainment in
front of their quarters, which furnished
more amusement than anything that has
happened in the camp.
The Second Ohio Regiment Band sere-
naded the Journal yesterday morning Ac-
companying the band was Major A. Ha-
worth, of Crestline, o.. of the brigade staff:
Major James n. Walker, of the second bat
talon, Second Regiment; Captain f. Gun
zenhaum, quartermaster; Lieutenant E. e.
Lawrance. Second Ohio; Charles G.. Thorn
sen and Herman Schanbache of Cleveland;
Colonel Albert Petzke, of the Second Ohio
and Lieutenant G. r. Smetts, commissary
of subsistence second battalion Second
Regiment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-26
"MATcHMAKING- DANGEROUS.
Rathbone Sisters Were in Revolt for
n Few Minutes.

At the meeting of the Rathbone Sisters
yesterday morning one of the amusing in
cidents that usually crops out in a gather
ing of this sort occurred. The committee
on the insurance rank was reporting on the
risks that could be accepted and specified
several vocations as extra hazardous
Among these was match making" AS
soon as this item was read a wall went
up and a revolt seemed imminent but the
committee quoted the excited sisters by ex-
planning that this term referred to the MAX
ing of lucifer matches and not to the matri-
monial sort that most women find delight in
aiding and abetting. "Oh, WELL" was the
only comment on the explanation, along
with huge sigh of relief from the needless
ly alarmed ladies.
At the morning session the prizes for the
best exemplifications of the ritual, offered
by the Indiana Grand Temple were awarded
Calanthe Temple, No. 9, of Richmond,
ceived the first prize. and Bernce Temple,
No. 100, of Noblesville, the second The
Richmond temple made 81 1-3 points and
the Noblesville temple "a 1-3 points. The
Richmond temple took one hour forty-two
and one-half minutes, and the Noblesville
temple an hour and thirty minutes in the
exemplification.
Promptness seems to be a characteristic
of the sessions of the Rathbone Sisters, as
the supreme chief. Ida c. Weaver. raped
with the gavel at exactly 8 o'clock yester-
udy HOTHlnS Inc reaOlng or the minutes
of the first days session occupied an hours
time. A telegram of greeting was read
from Mrs. Wright G. Taylor, grand chief, of
Lodge, No l, San Antonio, Tex. Miss Vena
r. Holmes, past grand chief of st. Louis,
vas given the supreme Temple degree.
Thirty-eight resolutions had their first read
ing. All of these bore upon changes in the
law. The rest of the forenoon was taken
up with the reading of a constitution and
law to govern a prospective insurance
branch in the order. This was carried on
until late in the afternoon. when a rest was
taken and the subject of insurance post
poned for further discussion. Queries were
heard and answered and then the session
took recess to visit Camp Colgrove. The
ladies were escorted on the trip to the
camp by members of the Uniform Rank
from the First Regiment, assisted by the
Ladies' Auxiliary
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-26

across back was executed by some COM
panies at right face and by others at
front" Whether the judges will determine
which movement is right. according to the
manual, and judge the companies according
ly is not known, but the general opinion
seems to be that the proper course would
be 10 judge each company's performance
according TO its own conception of the drill.
This, in the minds of many would be the
just thing to do, as the drill is new one
and there are no precedents before the
judges to go by.
The second company to drill during the
morning was Red Cross company OF St.
Louis, under Captain j. Fl. Keefer. APP
plause was about evenly distributed between
the different companies, each one having its
following in the grand stand Following
the Red Cross company came Friendship
company OF Coylngton, KY, under Captain
j. A. Brownfield. and Vigo company. of
Terre Haute, under Captain D. Fosig. These
drills took up the morning and at the con-
clusion of the Terre Haute company's work,
the Knights adjourned for dinner
Promptly at 1870 Scranton company, or
Scranton, Pa, appeared on the field under
the lead of Captain David Brown. The men
seemed refreshed by their dinners, and the
drills seemed to bring forth more applause
than they did during the morning. John
Baw Glen company of Eau Claire, Wis,
was the last of the Class A companies to
compete, finishing its work dt p. m.
The first of the Glass B companies was
the Occur de Lion company of Lancaster,
o., under Captain C. G. Reed. This com
pany furnished the surprise of the day, In
that not having entered in any other prize
drill, the men showed a form that was, in
the minds of many, equal TO that OF any OF
the first grade companies. Both the foot
and sword movements were almost perfect.
the only thing which marred the drill being
the stumble of one of the men over board
lying in the field near the north bleachers.
Vigo company of Terre Haute, took its
second drill Immediately after the Lancaster
company had finished and the work OF the
Terre Haute men was in strong contrast,
not only to the Lancaster company but also
their own performance during the morning.
The Jacksonville company under capt.
Thomas B. RAIDER finished the drilling for
the day and made creditable showing.
From the work done so far. the opinion OF
members of the Uniform Rank who have at
tended prize drills for years past. seems to
be that the first prize for Glass A com
panies will be taken by either Red Cross
company, of ST Louis, or the Alliance com
pany of Alliance, o. Unless the Louisville
company performs wonders this morning,
the first prize for the Glass companies
will be gift to the Occur de Lion company:
of Lancaster, o. The drills were attended
by about 1850 people, including nearly
thousand women.
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Same Old Circle story Again.

A man from Nashville. Tenn, who is in
this city, says Indianapolis is the cleanest
town he ever saw. He also says that every
person in the city, good, bad and indiffer-
ent drunk and sober. are equally hospit-
able. Coming from the Union Station he
reached Monument place, and there he had
trouble with the Circle. as many visitors
to Indianapolis have. He did not know how
many times he walked around the Circle I'M
til a certain building became familiar to
him. The next time around he saw sign
on the building which read THE Journal. -
After he had seen this sign three times
he decided that it was time to call for help.
He asked the first man he met to show
him the way to a street car which could
take him to Camp Colgrove.
''All right, friend the man said, come
this way
The indianapolis man guided the visitor
from Tennessee into a side street and put
him on a North Illinois-street car. Before
Illinois street was reached the Nashville
man discovered that his good Samaritan
was carrying a large and gracefully proper
toned jag" His natural courtesy was I'M
impaired, however. This is what led the
Nashville man to say the good things he did
about Indianapolis and its people. He is not
q Knight either.