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The Progress., 1898-09-17
ATTACK UPON MANILA.
Insurgents Purpose to Make Such Move.
ment is Reported,

Insurgents Purpose to Make Such Move.
ment is Reported.
Observation-Disclosures rumors are in
circulation that the idea of attacking
the city is gaining strength among the
rebels, and it is asserted that some of
the leaders are boldly urging such a
plan.
Owing to, these reports Gen. Otis
has been taking precautions to pre-
vent the possibility Of such rising.
He has dispatched strong detachments
OF the American troops to occupy
strategic positions in the suburbs.
The work Of disarming the Filipinos
is being carried on with even greater
energy than before, in view of the
new developments.
It is not believed, however, that any
any attack by the Filipincs is prob
able. Such course at this time,
when the fate of the Philippines will
soon be the subject of discussion at
the Paris conference, would be sui
cidal. Any attack the rebels could
make with the forces they would
muster now would be almost certain
to be effective.
q Aguinaldo, despite his efforts to for
tify the position he has assumed as
dictator" is beyond doubt losing
control over the lawless spirits among
the natives. Residents of Manila are
not at all alarmed over these reports
of the intentions of the rebels, the ad-
ministraticn of Gen. Merritt prior to
his departure for Paris, and the course
taken by Gen. Otis since he has as
sumed command, have convinced the
Inhabitants Of Manila that they can
live in complete security under the
protection of the Americans.
The Progress., 1898-09-17
FUNERAL OF CADET WHEELER.
impressive Ceremony at the In:errlent OF
the Young Cadet.

MoNTAUK POINT. - Impressive fu-
neral services were held at 7 o'clock
Friday morning over the remaing of
Naval Cadet Thomas H. Wheeler, son
of Major General Wheeler and second
Lieutenant Newton D. kirkpatrick,
first United States cavalry, who We're
drowned while bathing Wednesday.
The casket containing the bodies were
placed on the benches in front of Gen.
Wheeler's headquarters. Both caAets
were covered by handsome American
flags with gold fringe. A detail from
the third cavalry acted as guard of
honor.
Gen. Wheeler, his daughter and his
son, Joseph Wheeler. jr., were the
chief mourners. Rev. Archibald Brad
shaw, chaplain of the list New York
offered prayer and read the burial
service. At the conclusion of the
service the Baskets were placed on two
gun caissons drawn by black horses.
The funeral cortege was led by the de-
tails from the first and third cavalry
Gen. Wheeler and his family accom-
panied the remains of Cadet Wheeler
to Wheeler, Ala. The body of Lieut..
kirkpatrick goes to Lexington, Va.
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FROM MANILA.
The Gable Brings News From the Far
Away Islands.

Away Islands.
MANILA, PHILIPPINES. The United
States consul here, G. F. Williams,
in behalf of Capt. N. Mayo Dyer, of
the United States cruiser Baltimore,
has returned to Gen. Miranda the
sword which the latter surrendered to
the American officer at the capture of
Corregidor Island, at the entrance Of
the bay Of Manila. The general re-
piled that he was overwhelmed by the
generosity Of Capt. Dyer.
The men who went out on a strike
on account Of an attempt to return to
an equitable basis for the payment of
labor, are still out and it has become
necessary to employ soldiers to take
their places in some cases, while in
other cases the matter has been COM
promised.
One of these strikes, as cabled on
Sept. 5, caused the suspension of traf-
fic on the horse car lines of Manila,
but they resumed operations Friday.
The recruiting agents of the insur-
gents are causing further trouble.
They have been impressing the en-
ployes of foreign residents, including
those Of the British consul, and sew
eral Of the foreigners have complained
that the native grooms are taking
their employers horses and Joining
the insurgents.
The Progress., 1898-09-17
A Preacher to Hang,

DOVER, DEI.-The Delaware Su-
preme court has sustained the decis-
ion of the lower court, which imposed
sentence of death on Rev. VIM. H..
Fisher of Wilmington, charged with
breaking into the house of Mrs. Maria
Hunt, OF that city, for the purpose Of
committing felony. Fisher has
been sentenced to hang to be hanged
on Oct. 7.
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spaniards VIII be comfortan,..

New YoRK.-The steamer City of
Rome, which was chartered to take
Admiral Cervera and his sailors back
to Spain, did not sail Friday as had
been scheduled. She was held until
the sleeping hunks of her hold were
widened, SO as to be more comfortable
Tor the Spaniards. and sailed Saturday.
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life imprisonment the most severe pen
atty which can be imposed.
AMERICAS SYMPATHY.
WAsHINGToN.-The following mes
sage was received at the State depart
ment Saturday afternoon:
Geneva, Switzerland, Sept. 10
(1O:5O p. m. Empress of Austria
just assassinated here by Italian an
archist. !,
"R1DGLEy, Consul. 80
Upon receipt of Consul Ridgley's
notification of the death of the en-
press, President Mckinley sent this
message of coincidence:
ITO His Majesty, the Emperor of
Austria, VIENNA have heard with
profound regret of the assassination Of
her majesty, the empress Of Austria,
while at Geneva, and tender to your
majesty the deep sympathy of the
government and people Of the United
States.
~ civilian MCKINLEY.
PRESIDENT FAURE'S SORROW.
PARIS. President Faure sent a tele-
gram OF coincidence to Emperor Fran
els Joseph Immediately upon receipt
of news of the assassination.
AUSTRIA OVERWHELMED.
VIENNA.-The news of the assassi-
nation became known here shortly be-
fore 6 o'clock Friday evening. 1t
spread like lightning. The streets
were suddenly filed with multitudes
of people, many becoming impossible
for vehicles.
An indescribable grief overpowers
the people. The performances at the
court theatres and the jubilee exhibi-
ton have been cancelled.
MEN AND WOMEN WEEP IN STREETS.
BUDA PEST, HUNGARY.-The news of
the assassination Of the queen of Hun
gary and empress Of Austria, was re-
ceiyed here With CONSERVATION. Men
and women were seen weeping in the
streets. Everywhere mourning ban
ners are displayed. The Hungarian
Diet was convened in special session
Sunday.
AMBASSADOR TO AMERICA OVERCOME.
New LONDON, CoNN.-The news of
the assassination of the empress OF
Austria reached Ambassador Hengel-
muller, who, with his suite, has been
spending the summer here, through
the Associated Press. The ambassador
was seen at his cottage at Pequot, and
when told of the tragedy was COM
pletely overcome. He declined to be
interviewed on the subject at present.
SERIOUS BLOW FOR THE EMPEROR.
LoNDoN.-Grave fears are already
expressed here regarding the effect
which the assassination of the empress
may have upon the emperor, whose
health has never recovered from the
blow Of Grown Prince Rudolph's tragic
death, and it is known that his majesty
lately has been very feeble.
The Progress., 1898-09-17
Want an Assay Office,

TACOMA, WAsH.-American miners
on the Klondyhe have joined in an
urgent request for the government to
locate an assay Office and government
bank depository at Circle City. Their
object is to protect the miners against
the money brokers who charge what
are considered extravagant fees fol
drafts OF exchange.
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Gen. Gordon Declines.

ATLANTA, GA.--Gen. John b. Cor
don has declined to serve on the com
mission requested by Secretary Alger
to investigate the conduct of the Span
ish-American war, giving as reason
his unstable health,
The Progress., 1898-09-17
SWITZERLAND STUNNED.

BERNE, SwITzERLAND.-The presi-
dent Of Switzerland and other men,
bers OF the government were stunned
with horror and grief when the news
reached the palace that the empress,
30 beloved by all Europeans, had fall
en- victim to an assassin within the
borders of their country. They i'm
med 'ateiy arranged to hold an extraor.
binary federal council on Sunday
morning, in order to consider the
measures against the assassin. The
latter must be tried according to the
statutes of the canton in which the
crime was committed, which forbid
forbid capital punishment and make
The Progress., 1898-09-17
Snow in Colo, ado.

DENVER, Col. The first snow storm
Of the season fell Saturday in eastern
Colorado.
The record-union., 1898-08-18

COTTAGE; BATH, HOT
water. iii 23d st. Key at 1900 M.
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CITY REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE-A PLEASANT FIvE-ROOM
cottage, 2222 II street; modern improve
ments; lot 40x160. Terms liberal. quar-
terly payments if desired.
SS00-Lot 40xS0, Fifteenth street, N and
0. No choicer locality in the city
S4,800-Good investment. Flats steadily
rented at $40; lot 4OxS0. 1413-15 Fifteenth
street.
s5,sOO-Lot sOxsO, including above flats Ap-
ply to MILLS-GALVIN CO., 301 j.
HOUSE AND LOT ON NINTH, Between
L and M. Inquire at S11 l. street
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j. BELLMER & CO. HAVE ALWAYS
the choicest groceries, wines, liquors
and cigars. At Tenth and N streets
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6l5 ELEVENTH-BOARD AND ROOMS;
suite or single; half block to street
cars; four minutes to Plaza; private;
reasonable.
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COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.
sPIRITUALIsM.

MADAM RAVELLA, PALMIST, Me-
dium; letters answered. 422 K street
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LosT-FoUND.

STOLEN FROM J. E. MANLOvE'S
barn, on the Folsom road one set of
single buggy harness, hand sewed Sayre
81 Son make. VIII pay $40 reward for
return of same and no questions asked.
al17-2f
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IN HOT WEATHER DON'T COOK.
Look at these prices: Sardines. Sc IOc
and 15c; deviled ham, &c, 1Oc and 2Oc !:
pork and beans, 10c; pickles, from 10c up.
The Pacific Cash Store, Tenth and E. Is
cheapest place in town for ice
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RENT NO. 1877 THIRD ST.: HOUSE I
rooms, rent $40. Strobel, agent, All j.
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RELIABLE PARTY TO TAKE CAMP
wagon and horses August 18th. Visu,
908 Ninth
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S251a J-2 NICE FURNISHED ROOMS;
electric lights and all conveniences.
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GENERAL NOTICES.

DON'T WAIT TILL WINTER WITH
your new lawn. II the ground is pre-
pared now it can be done better and
and w.
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MANSION HOUSE. 914 SEvENTH-NICF
rooms. Transients solicited.
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HOP-PICKING COMMENCES TO-DAY
on Daniel Flint's Pioneer Hop Yard, one
mile below the city on Riverside road.
Pickers wanted imme mediately. it,
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7191a J-FURNISHED HOUSEKEEPING
rooms; also single small front rooms.
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RENT CHEAP-FLAT OF s ROOMS
ELECTRIC lights. near depot. Call al
WOOD, CURTIS & CO., 125 J street.
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THE HARNEY
DELEGATION
KNOCKED OUT,

Continued from Fourth Page.)
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WANTED.

WANTED-TWO FURNISHED ROOMS
for housekeeping. Address c. B. H.,
this office au18-2t$
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919 SIXTEENTH-A NEW HOUSE OF
rooms. All modern improvements.
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723 SEVENTH ST.-THREE FURNISH
ed rooms for housekeeping.
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THE HOUSE HUNTER"-A PRINTED
list of all vacant houses in Sacramento,
with their location. rent, number OF
rooms. Copies free. Issued weekly by
the CAPITAL TRANSFER CO., 905 *.
Moving, packing and storage.
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DAVIS BUILDING, All K STREET-The
handsomest furnished rooms in the city,
and run strictly first-class; office rooms,
suites and single. Terms very reason
able. Open all night. Cap. phone, so.
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GIG P-UPPER FLAT, ROOMS; BATH
and pantry; also a furnished room.
The record-union., 1898-08-18

2OO9 IA NEW 5-ROOM HOUSE WITH
bath, electricity, basement, etc.
The record-union., 1898-08-18

SIG UNPLEASANT ROOM, Furnished;
bath, electricity; suitable for one or two
gentlemen.
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1416 TWENTIETH-3 OR LARGE FUR
nished rooms for housekeeping, with
bath and pantry; new house; reasonable.
The record-union., 1898-08-18

Gil K-ECKHARDT BUILDING, Recent
ly and well furnished rooms; well ven-
tilated; strictly first-class; running
water and filtered for drinking.
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1919 PA NICE 5-ROOM COTTAGE With
all modern improvements, and good
barn with stalls
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HOUSE OF FIVE ROOMS, BATH, HOT
and cold water; large barn on alley. IN
Quire 1919 p street. aul6-6t*
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j. ALIENS STEAM WOOD SAW.
Leave orders 1920 J and 34th and w.
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PICKLESANDRELISHES

for the hot weather. Fruit. vegetables.
summer drinks and everything for the
table. Special Fish Friday. The store on
the corner, A. W. UPSON, Ninth and l.
streets.
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As ST.-THREE NICELY FURNISH
ed rooms for housekeeping.
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A COMBINATION POOL AND Bill
lard table for SALE Apply S25 Nj.
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728 SEVENTH OR 8 COMPLETED
furnished housekeeping rooms.
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TO LET OR RENT.

MODERN LOWER FLAT, GOOD LO-
cality. Apply r. Philip, 62S1a ]. En-
graver
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CARPET CLEANING. p,,t pRX

for first-class job of cleaning, laying or
renting. We seem to please every one
else. why not you? Telephone. Cap. 292:
Sunset, white 721. Southwest corner
Twelfth and o streets.
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EAT AS YOU EAT AT HOME. JUST AS
comfortable and inviting. just the same
careful attention to your wishes, scrupu-
lous cleanliness and quick service. DEL
1CATESSEN, S14 K.
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NEWLY FURNISHED ROOMS-THE
Pleasanton, 90S L street.
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DRESS AND CLoAKMAKING.

MRS. w. II. EGAN, 4091a X, ALL THE
latest styles, and terms reasonable
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609h I-NICELY FURNISHED SINGLE
and housekeeping rooms; filtered drink
ing water, and hot baths, free.
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DR.. A. DONOVAN, CHIROPODIST =
Feet treated without pain. 1925 Seventh
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WASHINGTON TAMALE PARLOR
1411 street. All Spanish dishes 10c.
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DELIHBLE
~ and ENTERPRISING
Sacramento Dealers.

GOOD PIES! TRY ONE, We
them All the fruit is selected, and the
crust is just right. Kent & Sons, n. Y.
Bakery, 1915 Third street
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MRS. j. H. COPPERSMITH, TEACHER
Of vocal music. GA Seventh.
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FURNISHED ROOMS-BY THE DAY,
week or month, 81 up. 122 K street.
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WANTED-2OO HOP-PICKERS IMMEDI-
ately. Lovdal, upper ranch, Riverside
road. au17-3ts
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SELECT SCHOOLS.

CALIFORNIA BUSINESS COLLEGE,
Masonic Temple: no stairs, cool, pleas
ant rooms; tuition. = per month.
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DIR. P. R. WATTS, 1OO6 EIGHTH ST.
Office hours, 10 to IL a. m, 2 to and Z
to D. m. Sundays, to d. m.
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WANTED-ALL KINDS OF HELP AT
the Sacramento Employment Office,
515A K street. w. H. Maupin, Prop.
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FOR THE COOLEST BEER IN TOWN
go to the Fifth Ave Saloon, bet ] and Is
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ALBION HOUSE, 519 K-CHANGEI
hands. Rooms by day. week or month
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THE INTERNATIONAL, 800 K-JUST
renovated; everything new; rooms with
electric lights, etc., 25c up.
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Sun red 9S1; Cap. SOS. Office hours~iO to
H. 2 to and to 8. Res. 1917 o. Phones,
Sun white 521; Cap. 30S.
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DO YOU WISH YOUR HOUSE WELL
wired? Call on HOLT, 1913 Ninth.
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Continued on Sixth Page.)
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DIR. ]. H. JOSsELYN, THE GREAT
Specialist, has removed to Old No 1921
New S651a Market street, San Fran
cisco, opposite Powell, where he will
be pleased to meet his old patrons and
new ones who may need his valuable
services
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DENTISTRY.

W. A. ROOT, DENTIST-OFFICE. S14 K
street, opposite Hale Bros. Phones.
Sunset black 116. Capital 297
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DON'T START THE DAY WRONG.
Drink breakfast tea or coffee sold by
z. S. KINNEY & CO., Twentieth and
M streets.
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NINE. JOHNsON-TEsT AND BUsI.
ness medium: room AZ. Singleton Bldg.
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DRINK KNEIPP MALT

Coffee! The great boon to invalids nurs-
ing mothers and children. Kneipp's Sani-
tary Store, sO4 x street, Sacramento Cal.
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WANTED-BY MAN AND WIFE, A
modern fiat, cottage or four unfurnished
rooms, bath; 10 minutes from Postoffice;
rent reasonable. Address for one week,
A. B., this office. au15-7t
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MUSIC AND ART.

PIANO-TUNING-PA SCHOEN. Pr
anomaker. Leave orders for repairing
and tuning with Grafmiller & Heath, SIC
7 street
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STORE, 3O4 K STREET, TO LET-RENT
reasonable. H. ]. Goethe, 1011 Fourth.
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BOARD AND LODGING.

s11 H ST-NICE FURNISHED ROOMS.
with or without board. Mrs. H Barber.
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MEN TO BUY MISFIT CLOTHING AND
new furnishing goods at cut rates.
Tailoring done. 20S K.
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MONEY TO LOAN AT REASONABLE
rates on undivided interests and estates
in probate. Apply to j. A. WESTON, 5l3
California street. San Francisco.
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ARCHITECTS.

HOEN, ARCHITECT. rs J STREET.
Telephones. Sun. blk 50; Cap I
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WINGARD'S GROCERIES ARE GOOD.
also his hay, grain, wines, etc. Twenty
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TRY E. s. KINNEY & co. FOR FINE
groceries, hay and grain. Twentieth and
NJ Phones, blk, 525; Cap, 536.
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F. Fl. SCHARDIN, ARCHITECT, BREU
ner d'g.. K street, bet. 9Th and 7th.
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NINE. DELLA, TEST MEDIUM AMI
fortune teller. Room /, Old P. o. Bldg
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MONEY TO LOAN-H. ]. GOETHE. 1ol1
Fourth street
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IF YOU DON'T KNOW HILBERT
Bros, family grocers, try them; If you
do. stay with them. 1431 d.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-13
BLOODY RIOTS IN GUATEMALA
THREE HUNDRED PEOPLE ARE
KILLED AND WOUNDED.
Were Followers of Morales, Who OBJ
jected to the Election of Estrada
Fired Upon By the Troops.

New Orleans, La, Sept. 12.-The
steamer Olympia, which has arrived
here from Porto Cortez, brings news of
serious rioting at Guatemala during
the recent elections, in which, it is said,
300 were killed and wounded.
The story of the riotinS was brought
from Port Barrios to Porto Cortez by
a. trading schooner, whose captain says
the facts were kept off the wires by
the government censorship.
Although Prospero Morales had died
after his capture by the government
forces, his followers were ill-content to
submit to the election of President ES-
trada, and although in no shape to
make a strong fight in the balloting,
gathered in force at the polls, and
considerable disorder followed heated
personal disputes.
Troops had been posted near all the
polls, and when the disorders became
extensive, the order to fire was given.
Details are lacking, but according to
the schooner captain, 800 persons were
killed or fatally wounded.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-13
WINTER HOSPITALS.
One at Fort Monroe Is Now Nearly
Completed.


Washington, Sept. 12.-Surgeon Cen
eral Sternberg today furnished some
interesting details of the plans of the
war department, referred to yesterday
by Secretary Alger, for the establish
ment of two large, well equipped winter
hospitals for the troops. He said that,
without attracting much attention, the
medical department had for some time
been at work erecting such a hospital
on the government reservation at Fort
Monroe and he was pleased to be able
to announce that Lieutenant Colonel
Woodruff, the surgeon in charge. had
reported that the hospital would be
ready for the reception of troops next
Friday
The new hospital will be constructed
of timber, after the style of regular
barracks, and will contain 1000 beds.
1t is intended for the reception of sick
soldiers returning from Porto Rico.
Looking ahead TO the possibility of
an extended occupation of Cuban ports
by the United States army, with the
resulting requirements upon the medi-
cal department and care of the sick
soldiers, Surgeon General Sternberg is
planning for another hospital on even
a larger scale at some of the larger
forts below Fortress Monroe, and more
accessible from Cuba. He has appoint
ed a medical board to make an inspec-
ton ot available places, and the i'm
preston prevails that the hospital will
be located either at Charleston or Sa-
vannah. The hospital ships Resolute
and Missouri are under orders TO pre-
pare Immediately for a return trip to
Porto Rico, TO bring back any sick SOL
dierS requiring home treatment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-13
PROTOCOL IS ADOPTED
Action Taken By the Spanish Senate
Yesterday.
STORMY SESSION HELD
NAMES OF GENERALS WHO
SHOULD BE DISGRACED.
Count d'Almenas Denounces Weyler,
Blanco and Rivera, and Adds Ad-
miral Cervera to the List-Pol-
avieja Issues a Manifesto-Will-
ing to Head New Political Party

Madrid. Sept. 12.-The senate, at to-
days session. definitively adopted the
INSTRUMENTATION protocol.
The session oe the senate today was
stormy. Count d'Almenas, challenged
to give the names of the generals who
he recently said, ought to be disgraced,
re-lied:
Very well. as you wish, I Will The
generals to whom l referred are Cen
eral Weyier. General Blanco and Gen.
eral Primo de Rivera. l will also IN
clude in the same category Admiral
Cervera."
This announcement led to an extra
ordinary scene of tumult.
General Polavieja, former governor
of Cuba and the Philippines, in the
manifesto declaring his readiness TO
place himself at the head of a neutral
party in Spanish politics. denounces the
evils existing in the present political
system" and declares that every de-
partment needs cleansing"
His programme, therefore, begins
with a drastic purging of the admin
istration." and then advocates reform
in taxation" and "Durification of the
electoral system"
After pledging his unwavering 10y
atty to the throne General polavieja
says: Spain must shape her career
in accordance with her reduced sphere
of sovereignty. without losing her as
pirations in the future. Above all
things. full light is required. The
Spanish people must no longer be de-
luded by INSTRUMENTATION as to the
country's strength
In conclusion. he regulates the
charge that he is aiming at dictator
snip. and appeals to all SDaniards not
TO he n IF rr1ir Df
our country. but to concentrate forces
and place me in oower."
FL Imoarcial, FL Heraldo. FL Pals.
Ell Tempo and Ell Globo approve the
manifesto. which. however, meets with
many signs of disaDDroval
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-13
PEACE COMMISSIONERS.
Not Known Whether They Will Meet
at WASHINGTON Today.

Washington, Sept. 12-Secretary of
State Day arrived in Washington from
his home in Canton early today. AS
soon as he had breakfasted he had a
long conference with the president
which is presumed to have had a
special reference to the nature of tine
instructions to be given to the peace
commissioners. Nothing has been heard
at the state department recently front
the other members of the commission
and it is quite uncertain whether there
will be a majority of the body here to-
morrow to hold even the informal
meeting which is desired in order to
arrange for the departure of the COM
mission on the 18th instant. Mr.. Nc
Arthur has just returned to Washing
ton from New York, where he COM
pleted all the details of the trip, and
it is now settled that the American
commissioners will take passage on the
Campania, leaving New York next
Saturday. 1t is not expected that the
instructions to be given to the members
Of the commission will be made public
as in the view of the department the
commissioners would be placed at a
considerable disadvantage in conduct
ing their negotiations were the case
made known fully in advance.