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The Portland daily press., 1898-08-16
SPA NIARDs WON'T BELIEVE.

Hong Kong, August 15.-The Spanish
consul here has not yet sent to Manila
she news that the protocol has been
signed and probably the Spaniards at
Manila will discredit the account to be
brought them by the British steamer
Australian as she was chartered by the
Americans.
The opinion here is that the Germans
have arranged matters with Captain
General Augustin. The insu rgents now
at Hong Kong are not satisfied with the
terms of peace proposed by the Americans.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-16
AUGUSTIN LEAVES.
Philippine Captain General Flees
From Manila.

Hong Kong, August l5.--Gen. Angus.
tin, captain-general of the Philippines,
arrived by the Kaiserin Auguste. He re-
fused to be interviewed and will say
nothing more than that he is going to
Spain at the first opportunity. 1t is a
significant fact that while the fastest
German cruiser has brought Gen. Angus
tin, she brings only small package Of
mail for the German consul. The consul
is now in Canton, and his mail matter
remains unopened.
The precise facts are not known, but
it is supposed that Augustin fled from
the Philippines.
Gen. Augustin's wife and family ac'
companied him.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-16
STRENGTHENING FoRTIFIcATIoNs.
Signing of Protocol Will Make No Differ
ence About the Work.

Washington, August 1H.-The cessation
of hostilities will not make any difference
with the engineer and ordnance bureaus
of the war department In the matter OF
pursuing work on the Notifications. The
engineers will be as active as ever and the
ordnance office will continue its work in
maintaining and mounting. the guns on
the Notifications
The ordnance bureau will not he az
active as heretofore in getting together
supply of small arms for the infantry and
cavalry and field artillery. 1t has enough
such arms at present and has discontinued
operations in this direction. No further
definite reports have been received as to
the number of Mauser rifles which were
captured at Santiago or details as to the
conditions in which they were found. 1t
is generally believed that the Spanish
troops in Cuba which had not surrendered
at the time the protocol was signed will
be allowed to retain their arms and tax
them back to Spain. Indefinite reports
have reached the ordnance bureau indlcat-
ing that the Spanish troops have had q
great deal of trouble with the Mauser
guns on account of their complicated
features which the men have said render
them liable to get out of order frequent
ly. The ordnance bureau Is awaiting
with interest reports from the army re.
garding the firearms drills, especially as
to the new Krag- Jorgensen rifle with
which the regulars are armed. Some
doubts have been expressed regarding 1t
as ali magazine guns subject to the high
pressure Which these rifles have to stand
often become less effective than they have
been represented. Many army officers
have been of the opinion that the As
calibre rifle with sinokeless powder is one
of the best and most effective small arms
that can be used. The ordnance bureau
will thoroughly investigate the merits of
the different arms used with view to
having the army equipped with the best
weapon that can be obtained.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-16
BLAkCO'S FARWELL.
Sid He Hoped to Fight Longer But
Yields to Government.

Havana, August 15-z 45 p. In.-Gen.
Blanoo today published the following ad-
dress to the inhabitants of Cuba:
"It having been resolved by the Madrid
government to conclude peace with the
United States consider my mission in
this country ended and have solicited
my relief from duty. l could not urge
upon you pacific solution Of the exist
ing struggle when not long ago, I advised
you to maintain the war in any event.
81 came to the island of Cuba. as is
well known to all, in critical circuln-
stances without tear of the difficulties
which l must encounter and animated
by the hope Of paoifying the island and
saving it for Spain, with the cooperation
of all political parties, and Without any
other ambition than to render a service
to my country, which I fervently love.
The lack of faith and the distrust of some
and the prejudices of others were insuper-
able obstacles to my desires and aspira-
tions, but despite the grave difficulties,
perhaps the day was not far distant when
we could have seen realized so happy a
purpose though one SO contrary to the
wishes Of the enemies of our race and
the domination of America. We had to
accept the struggle at moment when it
was least expected and under most un-
favorable conditions. Nevertheless we
sustained the campaign with vigor and
our army has already let the invaders
feel the weight Of our arms and I was
willing, at the head of the army, to con-
tinue disputing inch by inch the land
which with such valor and at the cost
OF SO much blood we were defending
"Since the nations governments, which
is surely inspired by the great interests
of patriotism and a desire also to assume
your proper interests and those of the
other colony, believes the moment has
arrived to make peace, it Is our duty
faithfully to second her in her purpose
but it cannot be that am the one called
upon to perform political duty which
does not agree with my former declara-
tions, with my acts and with my convic-
tions I see myself obliged to leave you
at the present painful and difficult
moment. Nevertheless will not do it
without advising you to maintain the
calmness and prudence SO necessary to
save the legitimate interests of Spain
in Cuba. which represent the fruit OF
your Inbors; and think have rendered
my last and most disinterested service
to Cuba, to her Inhabitants and especial
~ to the city of Havana"
The address is dated August 10.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-16
Secretary Day Leaves For Weeks
Vacation Today.
His Retirement From the State Depart
ment Is Likely to Follow Soon After
His Return If Not BefOre-Steps
Taken to Reduce Force of Naval
NHiIitiamen-Order For Big Naval
Review Given.

The department Is much gratified at
the desire expressed to see review of the
warships and cruisers expected home and
SO far as practical is desirous Of carrying
out the wishes Of those citizens who wizh
to see the ships But neither the officers
nor the men Of the feet are in condition
to participate in street parade. The de-
partment is taking the opportunity of the
armistice to put these ships at once into
the best possible condition for such uses
az may hereafter be required of them.
1t is expected all other work will be
suspended and the entire available force
OF the navy yard directed to this work in
order to secure the greatest possible
despatch.
The department will direct that. upon
the arrival in New York harbor, the fleet
will steam up the North river as far as
General Grants tomb, fire a salute and
then steam back to the anchorage. 1t Is
expected that the fleet will reach New
York on Saturday, the Goth inst.
The plan is to have Admiral Sampson
met off Sandy Hook with orders for the
procession up the North river. 1t is ex-
pected that the feet will be of Sandy
Hook some time Friday night. but the
vessels will lie outside the harbor until
Saturday morning.
The navy department is taking steps to
reduce the, force of naval militiamen
called into service from the several states.
The Minneapolis is to transfer part OF
her crew to the Yosemite thus releasing
the Michigan naval militiamen who man
the Yosemite. ---
The Columbia is also to transfer her
crew to the Dixie and other. auxiliary
craft, thus allowing the naval militiamen
of these auxiliaries to 20 home. In this
way the naval service will speedily be re.
turned into the hands of the regular
officers and crews.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-16
FAVOR ANNEXATION.
Spaniards in Havana See In That Best
Means To Avert Anarchy.

Madrid, August 15.-l0 p. m.-The
Cuban autonomist government has re-
signed. 1t is believed that the Spanish
government will decline to accept the
designations Of Governor General Blanco
and Augustin.
Havana kilograms represent the Spanish
element in the colony as favoring Ameri-
can annexation as the best means to in
sure prosperity and avert anarchy.
NJ. Calnbon, the French ambassa dor to
the United States who represented Spain
in the peace negotiations at Washington
has been decorated with the Grand Gross
of the order of Charles III.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-16
BLANCO RESIGNS.
Doesn't Want To Superintend the
Evacuation Of Cuba.

Madrid, August 15. -5 p. m.-The gov
ernment has received from Captain
General Blanco a despatch rendering his
resignation. The reason given by General
Blanco for resigning is that he does not
wish to superintend the evacuation of,
Cuba.
The government is also informed that
General Augustin, Governor.General of
the Philippines. will leave Manila for
Spain by the first mail steamer, giving
his command to the second in rank.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-16
MINES EXPLODED.

Key West, Fla, Aug. 15.-The sub
marine mines in Key West karbor were
blown up today to make room for ships
of the fleet which are crowding in from
their Cuban coast stations.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-16
ALL HAPPY.

Guayama, Porto Rico, August 15-
(Morning) g)-Gen. Brooke sent Col. Rich
ard to the Spanish lines yesterday, un-
der a flag Of truce, with notification OF
the signing of the peace protocol. he
vac met by CommandanJ Cervera in
,arson. After the communication had
been read, fluctuations and cigars were
exchanged.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-16
MANILA FALLEN.

Madrid, August 1850 p. MAO
cording to La Correspondents De
Espania the surrender of Manila occurred
after the last attack made upon the CITY,
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-16
SPANIARDS FOOLING THEM
SEIVES.

Hong Kong. August 15.-Belated mail
Information from Manila received tnday
is to the effect that there has bean re-
newed activity on the part of the Span
1ards Of late due to belief that the Ameri-
can resources have been exhausted and
that President Mckinley Ia suing for
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-16
TO REPORT ON CUBAN LAWS.

Washington, August 15.-Mr. Robert
P. Porter, the superintendent of the last
general census of the United States, has
been appointed q commissioner to ex-
anime and report upon the finances.
banking systems and customs laws of
Cuba and Porto Rico.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-16
THE WEATHER.

Washington, Aug. 15.-Forecast for
Tuesday for New England: Fair,
southerly Winds
Boston. Aug. 15.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity for Tuesday: Fair weather;
warmer, southerly winds.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-16

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The Portland daily press., 1898-08-16

peace. According to the same authoritf
the insurgents throughout the island
Visayas are reported to have signifed an
Aguina1do against Spain. as-s*
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-16
MANILA KNOWS 1T.

Washington, August 15.-Secretary
Alger said today that he believed the
Presidents proclamation Announcing Inc
signing of the protocol had reached ma
nila.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-16
NEWS OF FALL OF MANILA.

London, August 15.-The Westminster
Gazette says it has received from Lon
don business house report that Manila
has fallen. The report comes from the
firms Hong Kong agent.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-16

SECRETARY DAY LEAVES WASH.
INGTON.
Washington, August 15.-Secretary of
State Day left Washington this afternoon
for A Atlantic City.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-16

future policy and to explain what harsI
steps may be rendered necessary in deal.
ing with the insurgents.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-16
CIsBAND CUBAN ARMY.

United states Will Pay 1t Off, and Dismiss
1t.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-16
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

kIAL AIA~A.AfAH'OA VA SAAOA VA AAU0
is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. and we wish to impress upon
all the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.
only, a knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI
FoRNIA Ere SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company a guaranty
of the excellence of its remedy. It is
far in advance of all other laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
nauseate. In order to get it's beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL
s.OUIsVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK, N. 7.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-16
ESCAPED to Hong Kong
and Gave Out the News.

Says American Admiral Bombarded the City
and Ii Surrendered Internationally.
The silver lance., 1898-07-22
s,s.m,ns Forty Miles an Hour.

CLEVELAND Moffet's description In
,,oClure's of the English boat, the
;r,,rhinio. which travels forty miles
u hnur with ease, suggests that it is
,ood thing that we are not over
Stocked with torpedo boats at the be-
.,iunjng of the war. Apparently all
previously known speed records for
short distances on water are to be
enlinsed The Turbinia is the inven-
t;on of Mr.. Parsons of Newcastle, a
,.on of Lord Rosse. who is widely
lnown for the big telescope that he
lniIt. 1t burns coal, but has no
team engine in the ordinary sense of
the word. The cylinder and piston
ore replaced by a set of turbines in
side the steam chest. These are at
tached directly to the shaft, or rather
Ia the three shafts that carry the
nine screws. The steam turns at the
RATE of $500 revolutions minute
with perfect case and smoothness,
while the best marine engine in the
world would tear itself to pieces do
ing a quarter as many. In fact, the
Turbinia's screws could be run up to
10000 turns minute if there were
any gain. The trouble is that above
certain limits the water is simply cut
into foam. The inventor says that
forty-six miles an hour is quite practi-
cable commercially, and fifty-eight
miles an hour possible where cost is
not considered. 1t looks as though
The torpedo boats and destroyers now
built might as well be sold for tug
boats.-Springfeld Republican.
The silver lance., 1898-07-22
Mcklalex Z. Aceomea..lnr.

1t is notable fact that President
mckinley went to the capitol with his
Cabinet during the closing hours of
the recent session Of Congress in order
TO expedite business and save the
committee on enrolled bills the time
and trouble Of carrying legislation
from the capitol all the way to the
white House to receive his signature.
1t Is the first time 1t has been done
since President Harrison's term. Mr..
Cleveland was never willing to make
this concession. He always required
plenty OF time to examine bills that
were brought for his approval. and
often insisted that Congress should
wait the entire ten days allowed by
the constitution for this purpose. He
claimed the right to assume his full
share of the responsibility for legisla-
tion and would never sign anything in
a hurry.
President Mckinley. however,
shows a different disposition. He has
been n member of Congress himself
and understands the feelings Of the
national legislature. While he will
not yield any of the prerogatives Of
his office, he always meets the Co
ordinate body" more than half way,
and thus he has an influence which
President Cleveland was never able
to acquire.
The silver lance., 1898-07-22
BIOod-CIeanlng.

House-cleaning is duty in every we'll
regulated household People don't wait
until the filth becomes painfully apparent,
but it stands to reason that in every day
use more or less dust or dirt accumulate.
II is so with the human blood. From the
enormous variety of eatables taken into
the stomach, a quantity of useless ma
terial is bound to accumulate in the blood
and clog the free and wholesome flow in
the vessels. Every person should from
time to time have a "blood-cleaning" and
the best cleanser and blood purifier is
Cascarets Candy Cathartic. We recon-
mend them to all our readers.
The silver lance., 1898-07-22
STONE IN HER STOMACH.
From the Gazette, Blandfnsrtlls. M

The wife of the Rev. A. R. Adams, castor
of the Bedford Christian Church at Bl.n.
dinsville, ILL.,, was for years compelled to
live life Of torture from disease. Her
case baffled the physicians, but TODAY she
is alive and well and tells the story Of her
recovery as follows:
-, About six years ago." said Mrs Adams.
health began to fail and lost flesh. nv
food did not agree with me and felt like a
stone in my stomach. began to bloat ali
over until thought had dropsy.
~ had pains and soreness in nv left side
which extended clear across my back and
also into the region of my heart. During
these spells hard ridge would appear in
the left side of my stomach and around
the left side.
These attacks left me sore and ex.
nausted. Alllast summer I was SO nervous
tnat tne children laughing and playing
nearly drove me wild. / suffered also from
female troubles and doctored with ten dif-
help. my
My husband having read in the new..
The silver lance., 1898-07-22
IQEIIl!EBIDl

have been greatly benefited.
Il was also troubled with nervous pros
tration and numbness of my right arm and
hand SO that at times could hardly endure
the pain, but that has all passed away. I
now have good appetite and am able to
do my own work. Have done more this
summer than in the past four years put
together. DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
feople cured me, and / think it my duty to
let other sufferers know it,
Hundreds of equally remarkable cases
have been cured by DIR. Williams Pink Pills.
This war has simply ruined me-"
How's that?' THE heiress / was court
ing has got engaged to a soldier
The silver lance., 1898-07-22
A Curious Answer.

The teacher was asking questions
Teachers are apt 10 ask questions, and
they sometimes receive curious an
swers. The question was as follows:
Now. pupils, how many months have
iwenty-eight daysT "All of them
teacher" replied the boy on the front
seat
The silver lance., 1898-07-22
lapsrt.ns 70 Mothers.

Tho manufacturers OF CAstoria have been
compelled to spend hundreds of thousands OF
dollars to familiarize the public with the sig
nature of Chas II. Fletcher. This has been
necessitated by reason of pirates counterfeit
ing the Castoria trade mark. This counter
fefting is crime not only against the rroprie-
tors of Castoria. but against the growing
generation. All persons should be careful to
see that Castoria bears the signature OF Cbas.
H. Fletcher. II they would guard the health OF
their children. Parents and mothers, in par
ticular, ought to carefully examine the
Castoria advertisements which have been ap-
pearing In this paper. and to remember that
the wrapper OF every bottle of ge nuinc Castoria
bears the fac-simile signature Of Chas- II.
Fletcher, under whose supervision IL has brer
manufactured continuously for over thirty
years
The silver lance., 1898-07-22
A Philippine Heroine.

One of the Philippine insurgent lead
ers is a beautiful woman. whose life
seems to be charmed. Frequently we
see people In this country whose lives
seem charmed also, but the only
charm about II is that they keep up
their strength and vitalize their blood
with that celebrated remedy. Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

Elsie was trying to eat a dessert of
gelatine, and had some difficulty in
conveying the quivering spoonful to
her mouth. "Mamma," she said at
length. Il don't believe like such ner-
vous Deserts
The silver lance., 1898-07-22
q read in the news

paper of DR..
w I'LL am s.
Pink Pills
for Peo-
pie, induced
me to try
them. i be-
gan t a kin &
I h Q m last
Nov Q m b yer
but expert
enced no re-
lief until /
had t a k Q n
Six hovas 7
am now tax
ing the elev-
enth box and
The silver lance., 1898-07-22
Beauty is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means q clean skin. No
beauty withoutit. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic cleans your blood and keeps it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, ,blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarots, beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists satisfaction guaranteed. 10c. 25c. b0o.
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

To those who contemplate taking a
nrst-class normal or business course
this fall we would recommend the
Stanberry Normal School. See their
ad in another column.
The silver lance., 1898-07-22
MALT CREAM Ther

MALT CREAM There is Manufactured in
Denver an article called Malt Cream that
is credited with doing wonders in curing
dyspepsia and insomnia, and for general
debility. 1t is made of Milk Cream and
Barley Malt. and is past doubt the best
baby food known. as 1t contains no chem
ioals. The firm Is known the American
Milk Goods Company. Any druggist can
furnish 1t.
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

This war has worked in woman
One change of which man brags-
She's dropped her fad of crazy-quilts
And gone to making flags
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

A bath with COSMO BUTTERMILK
SOAP, exquisitely scented, is soothing and
beneficial Sold everywhere.
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

FITS permanently Cured fits or nervousness aft e
first days use of DIR. kne's Great Nerve Restorer
send for FREE $500 trial bottle and Treatise
DE *. n KLINE. Ltd. 93l Arch St. PhiIadelpha. Pa
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

For perfect complexion and a clear
healthy skin, use COSMO BUTTERMILK K
SOAP. Sold everywhere.
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

COSMO BUTTERMILK TOILET SOAP
makes the skin soft, white and healthy.
Sold everywhere.
The silver lance., 1898-07-22
CENTRAL SAVINGS BANK.

Corner 18th and Arapahoe sts Denver, Colorado.
Largest per cent OF growth OF any Bank in Denver.
ASSETS Jan l. 81 ei32 637 So; assets Jan. l. -. t29
57s.73. You bank safely by mall. Interest at
per cent savings deposits Of 6 90 TO e5 600 Send
your signature with check. draft or money order
and start account
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

The citizen who votes right is Just as
valuable as the one who fights rs that
SO: vel, where does he go to collect his
little $13 a month";"
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

''Dr. Piker must 80 hard up for surgical
practice" what makes you think so?'
'He has bought his own children a billy
goat"
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

I'm afraid Workem is getting ready to
borrow money of me-" What makes you
think so?" He has been treating me to
good cigars
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

what do you think? Mrs. Bodger went
to a picnic the day after her husband was
buried" What of it? Picnics are moi
pleasure, goodness knows"
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

What Is a non-combatant, Uncle Alb
nery' "A non-combatant is man who
thinks he would go to war II his wife
would let him."
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

Daughter. who is this Mr. Eugene
Wadsworth Darlington that is calling on
you so often?" why. papa, he's the boy
used to call Buster when he lived
next door"
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

my next-door neighbor sent word to
me to oil my lawn mower" did you do
it?.' Yes; he said II didn't he'd buy his
wife n parrot"
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

Within the past month the first iron
bridge erected in the state of Ohio has
been removed. This bridge was over
Salt Creek. on the Central Ohio di-
vision Of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road, in Muskingum county. and was
built An 1e5l. II was . single span, II
feet In length. and was known as a
'"Bor '~ck-truss bridge with plate
-ollman- was at that time
1e- OF construction OF the
tio Railroad.
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

II can't understand how some people
always have good time wherever they
go. That's easy enough; they take Il
along with them"
The silver lance., 1898-07-22
Wheat 40 Cents . Bushei.

How to grow wheat with big profit at 40
cents and samples of Salzer's Red Cross $50
Bushels per acre. Winter Wheat, Rye, Oats,
Clovers, etc, with Farm Seed Catalogue
for 4 cents postage. JOHN A. SALZER
SEED CO., La Crosse, Wis w.n.u.