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whore the president ana Secretary Day
awaited him. After an exchange of dip.
lomatic courtesies unnecessary loss Of
time did not occur and Assistant Secre.
tary Of State Cridler, on the part Of the
United States, and FRS Secretary
Thiebaut, on the part Of Spain, retired
to window whore there was critical
formal examination Of the protocol.
This inspection had all the outward
formalities due a document Of this i'm.
portance. It was prepared in duplicate
at the state department., one copy to be
retained by the United States govern.
ment and the other to become the
property Of Spain. The text is hand.
somely engrossed in running old
English scrip.
Each copy Of the protocol is arranged
in double column, French and English,
standing alongside for easy comparison
Us to the exactness Of translation.
Signing OF the Protocol.
The examination Of the protocol was
satisfactory and the document was
handed to NJ. Cambon first aud then to
Secretary Day, who affixed signatures
in that order to each side Of the two
copies. Then the last detail in making
tho protocol binding was administered
by Assistant Secretary Cridler, in
charge of the chancery work, who, at.
tached tl,c seal of tho United States.
Throughout the ceremony all but tho
two signers remained standing. NJ.
Cambon, in signing for Spain, occu.
piod the scat which Secretary of tho
Navy Long, now away on vacation,
usually occupied. Tho president stood
at the left corner at the head of the
cabinet table. No credentials wero
produced during the meeting at the
White House, tho president accepting
Secretary Days assurance that this
had been settled to his satisfaction at
tho state department.
Tho President 1. Grateful.
After the signing of the protocol ono
of tho most impressive faatures Of the
ceremony occurred. The president re-.
questod the hand of Ambassador Cam.
bon and through him returned thanks
to the sister republic Of France for tho
exercise Of her good offices in bringing
about peace. Ho also thanked tho am.
bassador personally for the important
part ho had played in this matter and
tho latter replied in suitable terms. As
further mark of his disposition Presi.
dent Mckinley called for the proclama.
tion which ho had caused to be drawn
up suspending hostilities and signed it
in tho presence of M. Cambon, who ex.
pressed his appreciation Of tho action.
All the formalties having been dis.
posed OF tho president spent half an
hour chatting with those present and
thon. at sos, tho rain still continuing
in force, tho ambassador aud his score.
tary entered their carriage and werc
driven to tho embassy.
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THE PROTOCOL AS SIGNED

Contents Of the Document Attested to by
Day and Cambon.
WASHINGTON, Aug 14.-The contents
Of the protocol as signed by Secretary
Day and Ambassador Cambon and
given to the press by the former is as
follows:
First-That Spain will relinquish all
claim Of sovereignty over and title to
Cuba.
Second-That Porto Rico and other
Spanish islands in the West Indies and
an island in the Ladrones to be selected
by the United States, shall be ceded to the
latter.
Third-That the United States will oc-
cupy and hold the city, bay and ha1.,or OF
Manila pending the conclusion of u treaty
of peace, which shall determine the con-
troll, disposition and government Of the
Philippines.
Fourth-That Cuba, Porto Rico and
other Spanish islands in the West Indies
shall nll be Immediately evacuated, and
that commissioners to be appointed
within 10 days shall within 20 days from
the signing Of the protocol meet at Ha-
vana ard San Juan respectively to ar
range and execute the details of the
evacuation.
Fifth-That the United States and
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FIGHTING NEAR coAMo.
Several OF tho Third Wisconsin, KILLED
aud Wounded.

Several OF tho Third Wisconsin, Killed
aud Wounded.
BEYOND CoANo. Porto Rico, Aug. II,
via st. Thomas, Aug. l6.-General
Wilson moved Lancaster's battery to
the front this afternoon for the purpose
Of shelling the Spanish position on the
crest Of the mountain at the head Of
the pass through which tho road
winds. The enemy occupied position
Of great natural strength. protected by
seven lines OF entrenchments and o
battery Of two howitxers. The Span.
iards were eager for the fray and as
our battery rounded curve in tho
road 1000 yards away they opened an
artillery and infantry fire. Four com.
panies Of the Third Wisconsin, which
were posted on the bluffs to tho right
Of tho road, were not permitted to re-.
spond to tho infantry fire. The guns
advanced at gallop
In the Face OF Terrific Fire,
were unlimbored and were soon hurl.
ing she'll and shrapnel ut tho enemy at
q lively rate, striking the emplace.
ments. batteries and entrenchments
with the regularity Of trip hammer.
The enemy soon abandoned ono gun
but continued to servo the other at in.
tervals for over an hour. They had
our range and their shrapnel burst re.
pcatedly over our men. One shell
burst. the fragments killing Corporal
Swanson Of Company L. Third Wis.
consin, and seriously wounding Cor.
poral Yanke and Privates Bunco and
Vought. Captain Lee and Private
Siser of Company F were wounded by
Mauser bullets. In about two hours
tho enemy abandoned tho other gun
and tho mon began to foe from the on.
trenchmonts toward banana grove in
the gorge; Se.,,.,, Our ,,;.,,, 1nns ,,.x ...,
Ono gun was now ordered to advance
to position quarter of mile fur.
ther on. 1t had just reachod the new
position when Spanish infantry rein.
forcements filed into the trenches and
poured down a deadly fire upon our
men, compelling tho battery to retreat
at a gallop. Then both tho enemy's g
howitzers reopened and shrapnel
screamed and Mausers sang. Another
gun galloped from tho rear, but our
ammunition was exhausted. Lieuten.
ant Haines. Fourth artillery. was shot
in the body by Mausor just before his
gun retired. The orders issued for two
companies to advance were counter
manded and tho firing soon ceased.
Colonel Bliss went forward with O
flag Of truce and explained that peace
negotiations wero almost concluded
and demanded surrender. Tho Span.
iards asked until morning to com.
municate with Governor General
Macias.
Dickey county collected in taxes for
the current year $l05, 900 and expended
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CHINA TO BE FORCED.
Englsnd Cent sm plates ssizIos Tisu Tsis,
tho iOrt Of l'okin. +

England C"ntsmp plates ssizing Tisu Tsis,
tho rort Of I'okin.
LONDON, Aug. 16.-The foreign Of.
flee. it is reported here, though the 70.
port as yet lacks confirmation. intends
to demand that the Chinese govern.
ment dismiss Prince Ii Hung Chang
from power Oh the ground that he IL
responsible for the recent anti. British
attitude Of tho Tsung Ii Yamen.
The foreign office. it is also asserted.
has had under special consideration
tho question OF seizing the Taku forts
on the Gulf OF Pechin, at the mouth Of
PekinR rivcr, aud tho city Of Tien Tsin.
port Of Peking. and in evont Of China
refusing to :omply with this demand.
holding all until compliance is assured.
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AuGUsTi AT HONG KONG.
FhiIippIno Governor E-clped on . Fast
German Cruiser.

Philippine Governor E-ciped on . Fast
German. Cruiser.
HoNa KONG. Aug. lG. - General
August. captain general Of the Phil.
ippines. arrived by the Kaiyerin
Augusta from Manila. He refuses to
be interviewed and will say nothing
more than that he is going to Spain at
the first opportunity. It is "a signifi.
cant fact that while the fastest Ger.
man cruiser has brought General Au.
gusti she brings only small package
Of mail for tho German consul. The
consul is now in Canton and his mail
matter remains unopened.
The precise facts are unkn own, but
it is supposed that General August
fed from the Philippines.
General Augusti's wife and family
accompany him.
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SUMMARY OF THE WAR.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l5.-With sim.
plicity in keeping with Republican in.
stitutions the war which has ragged
between Spain and the United States
for a period of three months and
twenty-five days was quietly ter.
minated during the afternoon when
Secretary Day for the United States
and NJ. Cambon for Spain, in tho pres.
ence of President Mckinley, signed q
protocol which will form the basis of a
definite treaty of peace. 1t is but sim.
pie justice to our sister republic OF
France to record the fact that to her
good offices this speedy termination Of
war that might have run on indefi.
nitcly was brought about, and tho
president himself deemed that action
OH the part of the French government
as worthy of his special praise.
Preliminary Details.
Ambassador Cambon reached the
White House shortly after o'clock
aud was ushered into the cabinet room
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Spain will each appoint not more than
five commissioners to negotiate and con.
clude treaty Of pence. The commission.
ers are to meet at Paris not later than the
1st Of October.
Sixth-On the signing Of the protocol
hostilitics will be suspended, and notice
to that effect will be given as soon as pos
stSle by each government to the COM
manders of its military and naval fosces
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DISMISS CUBAN SOLDIERS
United States Will Ray on Insargsnts
and Send Them Home.

United States VIII Ray on I.sarssnts
and Send Them Home.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Aug. I8.-A se.
cret meeting was held at the palace
during the evening between command.
ing officers OF the American army and
the Cuban leaders. The strictest ~
orecy was maintained. but it can bs
said with good authority that General
Garcia was present. Tho meeting
lasted an hour and half. The infor.
nation obtainable is that the Cuban
situation was thoroughly reviewed and
that 1t was resolved to disband the
Cuban army and the United States
should pay the men of. This involves
the expenditure OF $1,000. 900. eut IL 10
most important to the prosperity Of the
island. whose wealth is purely agrioul.
turc. nobody, farmer or planter, daring
to cultivate his lands while running
the risk Of having his fields raided and
burned.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-08-19
TYPHOID IN CAMP RAMSEY.
several Cases Among tho Soldiers Of tbs
Fifteenth MinnesO

6eVeFaI Casea Among tho SoIdioFs q tho
Fifteenth Minnesota.
ST. PAUL. Aug. ~. Typhoid fever
has broken out at Camp Ramsey and
As men have been taken to the hospitals
in the Twin Cities. The disease devel.
oped Tuesday, and as one case after
smother was reported it was thought
wise to remove the patients from the
camp as rapidly as they showed sus.
picious symptoms. Other cases are
closely watched for Developments
Companies H and K are the most ~
rious sufferers Tho cause has not yet
been determined.
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susPENDs POSSIBILITIES.

President Mckinley Issuss Proclama-
tiOn tn That Effect.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l4.-Tho presi.
dent has issued the following procla.
nation:
Whereas, BY II protocol concluded and
signed by William II. Day, secretary of
statc of the United States, and his excel
lcncy, jules Cambon, ambassador Of the
republic of France Mt Washington, re-
spectivcly representing for this purpose
1 of the United States and
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eLANco's PARTING SHOT.

Twslvs.lnch Shell Taass . Hole 10 the
San Frauclsco.
KEY WEST, Aug. 15.-The flagship
San Francisco. the monitor Miantono-
nah aud the auxiliary yacht Sylvia
were fred upon by the Havana batteries
shortly before o'clock Friday morn.
ing.
One 10 or l2.inch shell struck the
San Francisco's stern as she turned to
get away out Of range and tore hole
about foot in diameter, completely
wrecking Commodore Howell's quar-.
ters and smashing his bookcase to trag.
mcnts. Nobody was injured. and. be.
ing under orders not to attack the
batteries. the ships retreated as fast as
their engines would carry them.
Judge Aillard. formerly leading st.
toFney Of Grand Forks, IL dead Of CON.
4 HNHk$S - -
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DR.. Huntington Of Cartegens, Co.
lombia. is making Fargo his home for
three months The doctor marrfed :
Spanish lady in Porto Rico and haa
come to America for his liberty.
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FOR BRAVERY IN BATTLE.
Navy Deparsmso. Makes Public Lsag
At M nj

Navy Department. Makes Public lsag
List Of Promotions.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l5.-The navy
department has announced long list
Of recess promotisns to hold until the
senate confirms or rejects them. In
each case they are. for eminent and
conspicuous conduct In battle and date
Rom Aug. 10. Tho most prominent
follow:
Commodore William T. Sampson.
advanced eight numbers and appointed
. rear admiral from Aug. 10. 1893. for
eminent and conspicuous conduct In
battle. Takes rank next after Rear
Admiral John A. Howell.
Commodore Winfield 8. Schley, I'd.
vanced six numbers and appointed o
rear admiral from same date and for
same reasons Takes rank next after
Rear Admiral William T. Sampson.
Captain John w. Philip. advanced
i've numbers and appointed . commo.
dore. Takes rank next after Commo.
doro John @. Watson.
Captain Robley d. Evans, advanced
five numbers. Takes rank next after
Captain Charles s. Cotton.
Captain Henry Taylor. advanced i've
numbers, takes rank next after Captain
John ]. Read.
Captain Frank ]. Higginson. ad.
vanced threo numbers. Takes rank
next after Captain Bartlett ]. Crom.
we'll.
Captain Charles f. Clarke, advanced
six numbers, takes rank next after Cap.
tain William G. Wise.
Captain French E. Chadwick, I'd.
vanced five numbers, takes rank next
after Captain Charles d. Sigsbee
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THE WAR TERMINATED
SIGNING OF THE PROTOCOL PUTS
AN END TO THE CONFLICT.

Rasis Found For "a Definite Treaty of
Peace to He Approved Later-Was ~
Memorable Event-Doculnsnt Signed
by Day aud (nmbon In Presence of tho
President-Hostiiitics lsegan on April
II and Continued Nenrly Four Mo"ths.
Naval and Military CommsndsrA In.
atructed 4" Suspend All lI"stilittes.
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NORTHWEST WHEAT CROP.
Minnesota and tho Dakotas Prod uced
100, 600, 900 bushels.

Minnesota and tho Dskotas Produced
10000. 900 bushels.
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 1.-THE Journal
says: Tho states of Minnesota, North
and South Dakota have apparently
produced this year 100. .00O,0 900 bushels
Of wheat, as against 1870. .OOO, 900 bush.
els last year. The average yield per
acre shows less increase this year. how.
ever, than the total yield would indi.
cate, because Of an increase of acreage
amounting to about 1000, 900 over last
year. The yield is divided as follows:
Minnesota, $4,000. 900 bushels; North
Dakota, 65, 300, 900, and South Dakota,
S6, ,OOO, 900.
::arry Go.man, l2.year.old son OF
H. German. tho Northern Pacific yard.
master at Fargo, was run over by .
wagon at Grand Forks, sustaining in.
juries from which he died later. The
boy was visiting his grandparents at
the time of the accident.
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TAKEN BY AMERICANS
MANILA SURRENDERED uhcoho,-
TioNALLv SATURDAY.

After Brief Rombard nsut-cisy Proper
Little Damaged ~ Dewsy O.ly shslleA
the Oataklrts-Aususti az Heag Kcss.
Spanish captain General West Aboard
. Gsrmao Vessel aad Escapsa-wash.
inston Credits the story but % JAs
Has No Direct Fsvs.
WASHINGTON. Aug. le.-Ths depart.
ment Of state has just issued the fol.
lowing:
The following dispatch was received
at the department Of stdke at ll:l6
o'clock from Consul General Wildman
at Hong Kong:
"Augusti says Dewey bombardsd
Manila Saturday. City surrendered
Internationally. Augusti was taksn
by Germans in launch to Kaiserin An.
gusta and brought to Hong Kong. I
credit report"
MADRID. Aug. 10. According to La
Correspondence do Espana the surren.
der Of Manila occurred after the last
attacks made upon the city.
LONDON. Aug. l0.-A special dis.
patch from Madrid says: The sur.
render Of Manila on Saturday by Gen.
eral Jaubins is officially announced.
The United States troops Immediately
occupied tbs city.
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AROUSED GREAT INTEREST.
Nsws Of the Fall Of Manila. However.
wss Not Unexpected.

News OF the Fall OF Manila, However,
wss Not Uno1pscled.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l8. Tho infor.
nation contained in Consul Wildman's 0
brief message aroused intense interest
but created no surprise among those
officials who received it. For two or
three days news Of the fall Of Manila
has been expected. The latest dis.
patches received from Admiral Dewey
and General Merritt indicated that 1t
was tho intention to forco surrender
Of the city as soon as possible. It Is
supposed they joined in note demand.
ing the surrender Of Manila. Threaten.
ing to make combined sea and land
attack upon tho city unless the de-.
mand was accedod to. Although no
further information has been received
except that contained in
Consul Wildnan's Dispatch
by the administration, it was con.
firmed in part by the receipt of brief
dispatch from Madrid. II the report
of General Augusti is true. and its &C.
curacy is not doubted here, official dis.
patches will DO received by the govern.
ernment in day or two at least.
Tho fight Of General Augusti from
Manila created some amusement here
among officials. As one of them OK.
pressed it, "had no maintained his 20.
sition, hard as 1t was, until the arrival
Of the dispatches Of peace. he would be
hero, but he will now be branded as
q coward"
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Dickey county collected in taxes for
the current year $l05 900 and expended
for county administration $2S, 900.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-28
STAMFORD's WOODLAND GENIE
 FIERY

A reporter visited the Woodland cem- etery yesterday. The appearance of the cemetery is very creditable, every thing being, apparently, in the best of order. A good deal of new turing has been laid and men were still at work on it. Here, a flag waved over the grave of one of our brave boys in blue, and there the symbol of the Christian faith reared it's propitiatory arms aloft to heaven. Here, stately obelisk per- petuates the memory of one of Stam- ford's most honored citizens departed and there, simple wreathe of flowers upon a little grave close by headstone which bears but a werd or two and a reference to the sayings of Him who took the children in his arms and blessed them, tells of mothers grief.
 ~ Woodland cemetery is not an ancient Gods acre" like so many Connecticut burying grounds, yet Supt Scofield, when asked which was the oldest grave in the cemetery, immediately said it was that of Mrs Mary Lord, whose re- mains were brought to the new ground from the old Episcopal burial ground, the re-interment, the first at Wood land" occurring July 20, 1861 Mrs. Lord was the wife of Dr. John Lord, a well known historian and lecturer, who died in Stamford in 1894. He is also buried in the Lord lot, not far from his wife, though the graves are separated by others, one of which is that of their son John, who was born in 1S48, and died in 1878. A big granite stone, about three feet high and seven or eight feet long, marks the lecturers grave. That of Mary Lord, which will be known for all time as the oldest grave in Wood land cemetery, is marked with a plain marble cross which stands about six feet high and on the summit of the hill overlooking the water. The stone is
 inscribed as follows: "In memory of
 Mary Lord, wife of John Lord. Born in London, England, Aug 35 1911. Died
 Jan. B, 1S60 With an everlasting love
 I have loved thee, "-Stamford Adyo- cate.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-28
JELL1FFs RH1NocERos.
westport Feb. 26--Mr. George Jel.

Westport Feb 26.--Mr. George Jel- liff's Rhinoceros, otherwise catamaran lies on her winters cradle on the river bank in front of B. A. Williams residence. She was begun by the late Charles Fl. Kemper, who spent much time and thought with the design of propelling her by three paddle wheels to be operated by a steam engine. MT. Kemper had the wheels finished and in his barn at the time of his sudden de- mise. When his estate was settled MT. Jelliff bought the unfinished craft, but did not complete his work in time to make much use of her last summer, though few trips were enjoyed He abandoned the wheel scheme, and will employ canvas. When weather per- mits he is working on the craft which will be sent into the water when spring opens. The Rhinoceros' support is two half boats joined by frame work upon which rests an ample level platform railed at the sides and provided with seats. Her capacity is adequate. to a company of 50 should so many desire to sail at one time. She will be unable on account of draft to move much in shal- low water, but she can go anywhere depth rules, to Long Island or the har- bor islands, for picnics, small boats to be used to get ashore. MT. Kemper's idea was to do the same thing, depend ing on steam instead of wind as motive power. MT. Jelliff expects to keep the Rhinoceros moored below the railroad bridge during warm weather so as to avoid calling on draw-tenders. She will be fast and safe, the two features ex- cursionists like, but not calculated for rough seas.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-28
Have It Sent to You.
Monday, February 2S, 1898.
NEJv ADyEaTIsEMENus ro-D

Bicycles-Henry H. Guernsey. Clay Worsted Suits-Davis & Go. Carpet Sale-Brown X Durham. Continuous Performance-PolPs Theater. Daily Doings-Malley, Nicely X Co. Dr. Agnews Catarrhal PowderS-Drugglsts Enameled Ware-F. M. Brown & Co. Ely's Cream Balm-At Druggists. For Rent-Rooms--171 Chestnut Street. For Rent-Flat-120 Humphrey Street. For Sale-House-L. G. Hoadley. Gounod Concert-Hyperion Theater. Heating Power-N. H. Gas Light Co. Hat Wants-Canada & Robertson. Late Suppers-The J. E. Bassett Co. Laces-F. NJ. Brown X Co.,
 Lost-Blrd Dog-73 Humphrey Street. Monuments-Thom Phillips x Son. New Spring Dress GoOds-Chas. Monson Co Peanut Butter-Johnson X Brother. Report-National Tradesmen's Bank. Rugs and Carpets-Chas. F. Thompson. Report-Second National Bank. Store for Rent-E. l.. Bassett.
 The Cuban Heel--N. H. Shoe Co. is Workmen Want the StOre-Howe & Stetson Washburn's Minstrels-Grand Opera House Water and Smoke-E. Mcintyre X Co. Wire Worker-J. J. Hart.
 Wanted-Furniture-A C., This Office. Wanted-Work-H.S s. This Office. Wanted d-Situation-140 Meadow Street. Wanted -Situation-6S Washington Street. Wanted-S Situation-1491a Portsea Street. Wanted-Help-Mrs Babb.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-28
GOOD PEACH PROSPECTS,

J. H. Hale, who returned from his Georgia peach orchard, Wednesday, re- ports that the outlook for an abundant peach crop there is very promising. The season is somewhat later than usual, which is favorable for the crop. If the present prospects are not blighted between now and the first of April, a large harvest of choice fruit will be assured. The peach trees in the orchards in Glastonbury have endured the winter we'll and unless the buds are damaged during the next few weeks the large acreage of trees there Eill yield a good crop.-Courant.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-28
GROUP MEETING,
In West Haven.

The Epworth League Chapters ot Grace, Howard Avenue, and the West Haven churches, will hold a grour meeting in the West Haven M. E. church, next Wednesday evening March 2. Brief addresses will be made by MT. Beach, MT. Stannard, Miss Chadwick, MT. Willis and Rev, B. M ripple, and an opportunity will be given for those present, to ask ques- tions, relating to the various depart ments, which the vice-president will answer.